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Railroad  Telegrapher 


VOL.  XXXI,  1914 


Published  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

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The  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers 


WOODWARD    &    TIERNAN    PRINTING    CO. 
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EDITORIAL  PAGE 

Alien   Births 1505 

A.  F.  of  L.  Convention,  The 8,  1785 

Appeal,  An 192,  407,  1947,  1952 

Bartlett-Bacon    Bills 407,  581 

Bill,  An  Important 189 

Board  of  Directors,  Report  of 771 

California  Rest  Bill 1646 

Campbell,  Third  Vice-President,   Retires 184 

Child   Labor   Statistics 1 799 

Civil   Service  Examinations 402- 

Clayton  Anti-Injunction   Bill,  The 1121,  1311 

Clayton  Anti-Trust   Bill,  The 1499 

Clayton  Anti-Trust  Bill  Becomes  Law 1635 

Comrnercial    Telegraphers'    Union    of   America, 

The 1498 

C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Convention,  The 955 

C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Growing 1951 

Compensation   Law   Constitutional 1319 

Decision,  An  Important 186,  397,  949,   1127 

Decisions  on   I^bor   Laws 1505 

Kightllour  Measure,  Washington's 1647 

Flag  Pole,  "Some" 1320 

Ciompers-Morrison-Mitchell    Case,   The 950 

Gompers-Morrison-Mitchell,    Freed 780 

Ciompers   to   Organized   Workers 952 

Good  News 8 

(iovernmcnt  Ownership 951,  1136 

Hired    Thugs 187 

Hours  of  Service  Law 956 

Impeach  Justice  Wright,  To 782 

Impeachment    Proceeding,   Another 782 

Important,    Vitally 3 

Information   Wanted 1801 

Injunction    Denied 783 

Interesting  Document 16 

Judge   Wright   Resigns 1645 

Labor   Disputes,    Settling .  .  ^ 1646 

Labor  Organization  in  Canada 1502 

Labor's    Rights    Guaranteed 772 

Legislation   Pending,   Important 1941 

Maryland's  New  Law 401 

Massachusetts  Anti-Injunction   Bill 1 133 

Massachusetts   Anti-Injunction   Law 1317 

Massachusetts  Rest  Law 1317 

Mecograph    Injunction,    The 778 

Miller,  J.   W.,  Dead 1319 

Miners'  Officers  are   Sued 783 

Murphy,  A.  P.,  Dead 186 

New  York's  Compensation  Law 16 

O.  R.  T.  Memorial  Day 186 

Phillips'   Code   Revised 955 

Pierson,  Tom,  Married 953 

President    Wilson   to    Workingmen 1645 

Prize   Contest , 1 134 

Prize  Contest,   1914 193.  1135,  1506 

Prize  Winners,  The 405     I 


EDITORIAL— Continued        pace 

Proposed   Pension    Fund 1309,  1939 

Strikes,  Michigan  and  Colorado 190 

Sundry  Civil   Appropriation    Bill 951 

Telegraphers'  Tournament,  The 1950 

Transmission,  Xew  Record  for 191 

Tnion    Meeting 1800,   1949 

V.  S.  Citizens.  Can't  Draft 1505 

U.   S.   Industrial    Commission,   The 1942 

,   Useful  Book,  A 188 

I   Victory   in   Sight 945 

War  Style,  Told  in 1800 

Western  Union  Commissions 1497 

Year    1913,   The 183 

MISCELLANY 

Agent  of  Owl  Creek  Junction,  The 1161 

All  for  a  Dollar 1530 

Audit   In-Spectre 1151 

Bill's  Luck 1821 

Boaster,    The 166S 

Bob's  Present 1984 

Case  of  Larry  McShane,  The 1533 

Children's  Traits 1163 

Christmas  Partnership,  A. . . .". 1967 

Curtis'    \'alentine 229 

Dan  Cupid  as  Wireless  Operator 1339 

Decoration  Day,  Her 797 

Driver  Bray  Saved  the  Mail,  How 1978 

Faster  Story,  An 611 

Emigrants,   The 1526 

P^.seape,  An 1155 

Fanny's  Impromptu 433 

Ghost  of  Culbone  Tower,  The 1348 

Good   Old  Times,   The 1820 

Good  Opportunity,  A 974 

Happy    613 

Haunted  Office,   The 1151 

Haunted  Tunnel,  The 608 

Her    Check 806 

His    Start , 42 

Hobo,    The 1663 

"Holy  Terror,"   A ; 811 

Induction  of  the  Reverend  Joe,  The 13^4 

In  Spite  of  Magic 1661 

In   the   Xick  of  Time 225 

Jean  Teterault's  Start 227 

John  Jones'   Find 436 

Last  Drink,  The 44 

Lincoln,  The   Mystic 209 

Loan   Sharks — John's   Story 212 

Major's  Christmas,  The 1965 

Man  Who  Blocked  the  Game,  The 31 

Man  Who  Felt,  The 1671 

Man  Who  Overheard,  The 974 

Messenger  Davenport 1981 


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MISCELLANY— Continued      pace 

Midnight  Local.  On  the 423 

Midnight   Special,   The 1816 

Munsen's  Dream 427 

Mystery  "Sine,"   The .^ 1972 

Necessary  Blackmail,  A 438 

Neil  Farrington 62 1 

Number  Five's  Headlight 607 

One  Who  Was  Taken,  The 1674 

Panama-Pacific   International   Exposition .^1335 

Pengclly,  Lahor  Detective 1523 

Perpetual  Youth 978 

Principle  First 1164 

Pusher   Engineer,   The 29 

Railway   Mail  Service,  The 1338 

Rainbow's   End,   The 425 

"Red"  Hawkins 617 

Safety  First 1156,  1342 

Sane  Fourth,  Our 1147 

Sauce  for  the  Goose 221 

Saved  by  Strange  Means 980 

Sending  a   Telegram 971 

Short  Cut  to  Opal,  A. 813 

Sleeping  Cars,  Origin  and  Growth  of 441 

Smart  Little   Trap,  In  the 619 

Soldiers  of  the  Sea 802 

Station  Agent's  Stor>%  The. 985 

Strange  Coincidence. , 1 1 58 

Thanksgiving  Dinner,  A 1814 

Tick  of  the    Clock,  The 430 

Traitor  in  1 200,  Not  a 973 

Turned  Traitor,   She 809 

Two  in  the   Car..... 1149 

Union  Labor  and  the  Golden  Rule 181 1 

Vacation,    The 1528 

Vision,  A f 989 

West  Montgomer>-  Pay  Roll,  The 799 

Wise  Judge.    The *. . . .  1827 

Woman   Labor 1355 

Workers  Who   Are  Lucky 440 

Wrong  Decision,  A 47 


EDITORIAL  NOTES  page 

Editorial  Notes 17,  194,  408,  597,  784,  960, 

1137.  1320,  1507,  1648,  1801,  1952 

FACETIOUS 

Facetious    51,  233,  445.  631,  821,  993, 

1169,  1361,  1547.  1679,  1831,  1989 

FRATERNAL 

Fraternal 55,   237,   453,   635,   826.  998, 

1175.  1366,  1551,  1685,  1836,  1995 

GLEANINGS 

(Meanings    421,  1331,  1517 

GRAND  DIVISION 

Grand  Division 168.  381,  566.  755,  929, 

1106,  1293,  1482.  1622,  1772,  1927,  2090 

LADIES'  AUXILIARY 

Ladies'    Auxiliary 23,  203.  414.  604.   791, 

965,  1144,   1327,   1513,   1655,  1808,   1960 

OUR  CORRESPONDENTS 

Our  Correspondents 53,  235,  447,  633.  823, 

995,  1171,  1363,  1549,  1681.  1833.  1991 

PERSONAL  MENTION 

Personal  Mention 20.   199,  411,  600.  786, 

962.  1140,   1323,  1509,  1651.   1805.   1956 

POETICAL 

Poetical 49,   231,  443,  629,  819. 

991,  1167,  1359,  1545,  1677,  1829,  1987 

UNION  LABEL 

L'nion   Label 208.  419,  795,  970,  1333, 

1521.    1660.   1964 


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NOW  IS  THE  TIME  FOR  EVERY  UNION  MAN  TO  DO  HIS  DUTY 


IN  THE  December  number  of  The 
Telegrapher,  under  the  caption  "Get 
Busy/'  was  published  a  strong  appeal 
from  the  Executive  Council  of  the  Amer- 
ican Federation  of  Labor  to  all  union  men 
to  urge  their  senators  and  representatives 
in  Congress  to  support  the  Bartlett-Bacon 
Bill  (H.  R.  1873)  and  (S.  927),  which  are 
designed  to  amend  the  Sherman  Anti-trust 
Law,  so  that  no  court  can  construe  that 
law  as  applying  to  labor  organizations. 
Since  that  article  was  written,  the  United 
States  Court  of  Appeals  has  rendered  its 
decision  in  the  famous  Hatters'  case,  and 
that  decision  makes  it  imperative  for  every 
union  man  to  bestir  himself  immediately 
and  insist  upon  his  representatives  in  the 
United  States  Senate  and  the  House  of 
Representatives  not  only  supporting  these 


two  bills,  but  also  to  use  every  endeavor 
to  secure  their  immediate  passage. 

President  Gompers,  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor,  in  an  editorial  in  the 
January  number  of  the  Fedeiationist,  the 
official  organ  of  the  Federation,  sets  forth 
the  situation  very  clearly  and  shows  con- 
clusively the  necessity  of  immediate  action 
on  the  part  of  every  union  man.  His  ar- 
ticle follows: 

Without  further  delay,  the  citizens  of  the 
United  States  must  decide  whether  they 
wish  to  outlaw  organized  labor.  Only  a  few 
months  ago  the  officials  of  the  United  Mine 
Workers  were  indicted  under  the  Sherman 
Anti-trust  law  because  they  helped  the 
miners  of  West  Virginia  to  break  the 
shackles  by  which  the  mining  companies 


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held  them  helpless  objects  of  exploitation. 
The  mine  operators  forced  the  constituted 
authorities  of  the  State  to  do  their  bidding. 
The  miners  could  appeal  to  no  one  for 
justice.  Their  only  defense  lay  in  their 
ability  to  enforce  their  rights  through 
their  united  organized  power.  To  strip 
them  of  that  defense  is  the  purpose 
of  the  litigation  begun  by  the  indictment 
charging  that  organization  with  restraint 
of  trade.  These  same  officers  of  the  United 
Mine  Workers  have  again  been  indicted 
under  the  same  "anti -trust"  law  because 
they  are  helping  the  miners  of  Colorado  to 
resist  the  tyranny  of  the  Standard  Oil 
Company,  which  seeks  to  evade  compliance 
with  the  labor  laws  of  the  State.  The  "in- 
dicted" officers  of  the  miners  are  (call  it 
"conspiring"  if  you  please)  engaged  in  an 
effort  to  rid  the  State  of  Colorado  of  gov- 
ernment by  mine  guards  in  order  to  re-es- 
tablish civil  government,  government  by 
law. 

The  federal  grand  jury's  indictment 
charges  the  officers  of  the  miners*  organiza- 
tion with  establishing  a  monopoly  of  mine 
labor  in  the  United  States  and  Canada  and 
with  organizing  a  conspiracy  to  restrain 
interstate  commerce. 

The  law  of  the  land  assures  to  workers 
the  right  to  organize.  All  who  have  any 
knowledge  of  the  world  of  industry  con- 
cede that  without  organization  the  wage- 
workers  are  helpless  victims  of  the  indus- 
trial forces  that  are  seeking  their  own  self- 
interest.  Practical  men  of  business  refuse 
to  deal  with  a  weak  union,  for  its  agree- 
ments would  have  neither  advantage  nor 
force;  but  as  a  matter  of  course  they  rec- 
ognize and  deal  with  strong  unions,  and 
adjust  their  business  to  conform  to  the  new 
situation.  It  follows,  then,  that  control  of 
all  the  workers  in  a  trade  increases  the 
success  and  the  efficiency  of  the  organiza- 
tion in  securing  better  terms  for  a  greater 
number  of  workers  and  in  turn  protects 
the  fair  employer  from  competition  with 
producers  who  care  not  how  they  grind 
their  employes  so  long  as  they  also  grind 
out  profits. 

The  right  to  organize  is  a  sham,  a  trick, 
a  deceit,  unless  it  carries  with  it  the  right 
to  organize  effectively  and  the  right  to  use 


that  organized  power  to  further  the  inter- 
ests of  the  workers.  This  implied  right 
must  be  assured.  If  it  is  alleged  that  acts 
in  themselves  criminal  or  unlawful  are 
committed  in  endeavors  to  effect  organiza- 
tion or  to  secure  the  benefits  of  organiza- 
tion, let  those  acts  be  dealt  with  under 
due  process  of  law.  But  in  the  name  of 
free  labor,  in  the  name  of  free  government 
and  free  society,  let  the  right  to  organize 
never  for  one  instant  be  menaced  or  with- 
held. That  right  is  the  foundation  upon 
which  all  else  is  builded. 

The  indictments  by  the  federal  grand 
jury  were  accompanied  by  a  report,  a  por- 
tion of  which  criticised  the  miners — this 
was  given  wide  publicity  by  the  daily  press  ; 
another  portion  criticised  in  more  moder- 
ate terms  the  mine  operators — ^this  was  not 
given  equal  publicity.  This  criticism  was 
in  part  as  follows: 

"The  operators  appear  to  have  been 
somewhat  remiss  in  endeavoring  to  secure 
and  hold  the  good  will  of  their  employes, 
and  the  grand  jury  deduced  from  testi- 
mony that  there  existed  reasonable  grounds 
for  many  of  the  grievances  complained  of 
by  the  miners.  We  believe  that  many  of 
these  complaints  are  substantial  and  have 
merit. 

"The  grand  jury  found  that  the  State 
laws  have  not  been  so  enforced  as  to  give 
all  persons  concerned  the  benefits  which 
are  derived  therefrom.  Many  camp  mar- 
shals, whose  appointments  and  salaries  are 
controlled  by  coal  companies,  have  exer- 
cised a  system  of  espionage  and  have  re- 
sorted to  arbitrary  powers  of  police  con- 
trol, acting  in  capacity  of  judge  and  jury 
and  passing  sentence  upon  miners  who  had 
incurred  the  enmity  of  the  superintendent 
or  pit  boss  for  having  complained  of  real 
grievances  or  for  other  causes. 

"Many  of  the  coal  companies  maintain 
camp  saloons  and  collect  from  the  keepers 
of  such  saloons  a  per  capita  sum  of  25  to 
40  cents  per  month  for  each  person  whose 
name  appears  upon  the  company  pay  roll. 
Many  camp  saloons  are  open  after  mid- 
night and  on  Sunday  contrary  to  the  State 
law. 

"Over  one  saloon  there  has  floated  for 
years    the    red    flag   of    anarchy   with    an 


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open  knife  fastened  to  the  flag.  This 
saloon  is  a  rendezvous  for  anarchists,  and 
many  crimes  are  chargeable  to  its  influ- 
ence." 

Despite  these  statements  of  law-breaking 
no  indictments  were  returned  against  the 
coal  operators.    Why? 

Why  is  it  that  our  laws  may  be  perverted 
and  interpreted  to  prevent  those  who  toil 
from  doing  things  necessary  for  their  pro- 
tection and  betterment? 

Why  is  it  that  men  of  wealth  may  with 
impunity  break  laws  whose  meaning  is  plain 
and  unmistakable? 

Can  it  be  the  influences  that  emanate 
from  26  Broadway  have  murdered  justice, 
have  usurped  functions  of  the  courts,  have 
taken  control  of  the  police  functions  and 
have  ordered  the  affairs  of  the  people  that 
dividends  may  be  assured  to  the  favored 
ones  of  the  Standard  Oil  clan? 

The  workers  of  Colorado  are  making 
a  fight  for  the  right  to  organize,  for  wages 
that  will  permit  of  decent  standards  of 
living,  for  the  right  to  order  their  own 
lives  and  to  spend  their  earnings  for  their 
own  betterment.  They  are  fighting  for  the 
right  to  fair  trial,  for  the  right  of  protec- 
tion by  the  laws  of  State  and  nation,  and 
for  government  free  and  untrammeled  by 
organized  selfish  interests. 

The  menace  which  threatens  the  mine 
workers  is  the  common  danger  of  the  whole 
labor  movement.  Those  workers  happen 
to  be  the  chosen  victims.  Others  have 
already  experienced  the  same  injustice. 
Many  others  may  be  made  victims  at  the 
whim  or  desire  of  any  employer. 

Union  men  of  America,  do  you  realize 
that  at  any  time  your  home,  your  savings, 
may  be  levied  upon  if  your  organization 
has  attained  any  degree  of  success?  Do 
you  realize  that  you  and  the  officers  of  your 
organization  may  be  imprisoned  for  dar- 
ing to  defend  and  to  promote  your  welfare 
and  for  the  exercise  of  normal  activities 
to  increase  the  power  and  efficiency  of  your 
union?  Have  you  compared  your  condi- 
tion with  that  of  the  unorganized  so  that 
you  realize  what  will  be  the  effect  of  de- 
priving you  of  the  right  to  organize? 

When  you  have  seriously  considered 
these  questions  you  will  realize  the  impera- 


tive necessity  that  devolves  upon  all  men 
and  women  who  labor — the  necessity  of  se- 
curing amendment  to  the  Sherman  Anti- 
trust law  that  clearly  and  specifically  pre- 
vents the  application  ol  that  law  to  the 
voluntary  organization  of  the  workers — ^the 
unions. 

That  law,  as  now  interpreted  and  applied, 
constitutes  the  most  serious  menace  to  the 
labor  movement.  That  law,  which  was 
intended  to  benefit  human  beings,  to  pre- 
vent or  check  monopoly  and  absolute  con- 
trol over  the  products  of  labor  and  of  the 
soil,  to  assure  to  the  people  the  necessities 
of  life  at  reasonable  prices,  has  proved  use- 
less in  establishing  control  or  regulation 
over  the  trusts  and  monopolies.  In  a  spirit 
of  ironic  glee  these  same  monopolies, 
trusts,  and  corporations,  unharmed  by  the 
law  which  was  to  have  regulated  them,  now 
turn  this  law  against  the  human  beings  who 
were  to  have  been  protected. 

Is  the  conscience  of  the  American  people 
so  dead,  is  their  sense  of  justice  so  dor- 
mant, that  they  will  tolerate  that  horses, 
wheat,  hay,  sugar,  hogs,  shall  be  placed  on 
equality  before  the  law  with  human  beings  ? 

It  has  been  announced  by  the  adminis- 
tration that  trust  legislation  is  the  next 
matter  that  will  receive  consideration. 
Plans,  policies,  methods  are  being  consid- 
ered. Now  is  the  time  for  those  who  place 
human  interests  above  all  else  to  press  their 
claims  and  demands  upon  the  attention  of 
those  who  shall  shape  and  determine  the 
nature  of  trust  legislation.  On  December 
16th  we  made  before  the  House  Judiciary 
Committee  a  presentation  of  the  right  to 
existence  which  must  be  accorded  organi- 
zations of  toilers.  Every  union  man  in  the 
country  owes  to  himself,  his  family,  his 
conscience  to  use  his  influence  to  secure 
concerted  action  of  his  fellow-workers  to 
arouse  public  demand  and  sentiment  in  be- 
half of  human  rights  and  recognition  of 
these  right  in  the  trust  legislation. 

The  party  now  in  control  of  legislation 
has  twice  pledged  itself  to  enact  legislation 
granting  to  Labor  the  right  of  free  organi- 
zation and  of  all  activity  in  furtherance 
of  organization  not  in  itself  unlawful. 
Twice  that  party  has  made  a  presidential 
campaign  upon  a  platform  containing  that 
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pledge.  The  candidates  who  accepted  places 
upon  the  Democratic  ticket  did  not  repudi- 
ate that  pledge.  As  was  the  custom  under 
the  Taft  regime,  the  present  administra- 
tion has  permitted,  imder  the  provisions 
of  the  Sherman  Anti-trust  law,  indictments 
against  men  helping  their  fellow-workers 
to  secure  higher  wages,  a  shorter  work- 
day, conditions  that  will  assure  them  a 
more  just  compensation  for  toil  and  free- 
dom to  order  their  own  lives  outside  of 
working  hours.  Those  of  that  party  whom 
the  people  elected  to  office  are  in  honor 
botmd  to  redeem  that  pledge  they  gave  to 
those  who  elected  them.  Labor  of  Amer- 
ica expects  such  action.  If  the  party  in 
power  is  not  in  favor  of  outlawing  organ- 
ized labor,  it  must  give  substance  to  that 
conviction. 

Organized  labor  must  live  to  give  tone, 
character,  and  purpose  to  the  needs  and 
demands  for  justice,  rights,  and  a  better 
life  to  the  toilers. 

The  workers  everywhere  are  urged  not 
only  to  make  their  own  views  clear,  but  to 
persuade  all  friends  of  Labor  and  human 
justice  to  communicate  at  once  with  their 
respective  senators  and  representatives  in 
Congress. 

Demand  the  early  enactment  of  the  Bart- 
lett  Bacon  bills,  S.  927  and  H.  R.  1873.  In 
all  justice  the  Sherman  Anti-trust  law  must 
be  amended. 

********** 

Just  as  we  are  going  to  press  comes  an- 
other proof  of  the  imperative  necessity  for 
the  effective  amendment  of  the  Sherman 
Anti-trust  law,  which  Labor  demands. 
Three  judges  of  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  Appeals  on  December  18th 
rendered  a  decision  affirming  the  decision 
of  the  Connecticut  Federal  District  Court 
that  the  United  Hatters  of  North  America 
shall  pay  D.  E.  Loewe  and  Company 
$252,130.  And  on  what  groimds?  Because 
the  hatters  succeeded  in  establishing  fair 
wages  and  conditions  of  work  in  nearly  all 
hat  shops  of  the  country  and  were  using 
their  collective  power  to  secure  the  same 
conditions  from  D.  E.  Loewe  and  Com- 
pany. The  degree  of  success  which  their 
organization  had  achieved  in  securing  for 
working  men  and  women  a  little  shorter 


workday  and  a  little  more  time  for  home, 
rest,  and  self-improvement,  a  few  more  dolr 
lars  for  the  necessities  and  some  of  the 
pleasiu-es  of  life,  and  less  harmful  con- 
ditions of  work,  was  held  by  the  court  as 
evidence  of  "conspiracy  and  restraint  of 
trade" — was  made  the  grounds  upon  which 
their  homes  and  their  little  earnings  were 
attached  and  held  for  years,  and  again  is 
made  the  grounds  upon  which  these  hatters 
are  to  pay  three-fold  damages  and  cbsts 
to  D.  E.  Loewe  and  Company. 

Have  these  unions  the  right  to  exist,  or 
shall  they  be  outlawed  under  the  Sherman 
Anti-trust  law  at  the  will  of  any  enemy 
of  organized  labor?    That  is  the  question. 

This  last  decision,  written  by  Judge  Coxe 
and  concurred  in  by  Judges  Ward  and 
Rogers  of  the  Federal  Court  of  Appeals, 
contains  the  following: 

"That  the  Anti-trust  Act  is  applicable , 
to  such  combinations  as  are  alleged  in  the 
complaint  is  no  longer  debatable.  The  law 
makes  no  distinction  between  the  classes, 
employers  and  employes,  corporations  or 
individuals.  Rich  and  poor  alike  are  in- 
cluded under  its  terms.  The  Supreme 
Court  particularly  points  out  that,  although 
Congress  was  frequently  importuned  to 
exempt  farmers'  organizations  and  labor 
unions  from  its  provisions,  these  efforts  all 
failed  smd  the  act  still  remains. 

"No  one  disputes  the  proposition  that 
labor  unions  are  lawful.  All  must  admit 
that  they  are  not  only  lawful  but  highly 
beneficial  when  legally  and  fairly  con- 
ducted, but,  like  all  other  combinations, 
irrespective  of  their  objects  and  purposes, 
they  must  obey  the  law." 

Note  the  fact  that  the  decision  was 
unanimous.  Note  this  statement:  "That 
the  Anti-trust  Act  is  applicable  to  such 
contbinations  as  are  alleged  in  the  com- 
plaint is  no   longer  debatable." 

Note  this  fact,  too:  The  court  declares 
that  no  one  disputes  that  labor  unions  are 
not  only  "lawful  but  highly  beneficial." 
Will  the  court  or  anyone  else  point  out  any 
instance,  even  in  the  record  in  this  case, 
in  which  the  aim  and  the  purpgse  of  the 
hatters  were  anything  but  tending  to  benefit 
the  large  mass  of  the  hatters  directly  and 
all  workers  as  a  result  ?    The  court  declares 

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further  that  labor  ^unions  like  all  other 
combinations,  irrespective  of  their  objects 
and  purposes,  must  obey  the  law.  Law,  as 
its  essence  is  best  understood,  is  justice, 
and  when  it  is  not  justice  it  is  not  law. 

Let  us  apply  the  same  set  of  circum- 
stances in  this  case  to  the  activities  of 
another  form  of  voluntary  organization. 
Take,  for  instance,  the  Consumers*  League, 
composed  of  a  number  of  men  and  women 
of  our  country  who  aim  to  secure  im- 
proved conditions  for  women  and  men 
clerks  in  our  department  stores  and  who 
aim  to  secure  better  sanitary  conditions 
for  the  workers  in  the  sweated  trades. 
Suppose,  then,  such  an  organization  had 
decided  that  it  would  not  patronize  any 
store  which  had  on  sale  the  products  of 
sweatshops  or  which  refused  fair  condi- 
tions to  the  store  clerks.  Suppose  that 
the  leaders  communicated  with  a  kindred 
organization  in  California  or  elsewhere, 
where  sweatshop  products  were  on  sale, 
and,  as  a  result,  that  voluntary  association 
in  California  declared  that  it  would  not 
patronize  the  store  which  kept  on  sale  the 
products  of  sweatshops.  Would  the  court 
hold  that  the  Consumers'  League  was  a 
beneficial  organization  and  yet  that  it  had 
violated  the  provisions  of  the  Sherman 
Anti-trust  law?  Suppose,  further,  that  the 
churches  engaged  in  the  movement  for  the 
prohibition  of  the  liquor  traffic,  in  order 
to  carry  on  a  systematic  boycott  through- 
out the  country,  should  injure  the  business 
of  a  brewery,  a  distillery,  or  a  saloon- 
keeper. Would  the  court  hold  that  the 
churches  were  lawful  and  highly  beneficial 
organizations,  that  they  were  guilty  of  a 
conspiracy  and  restraint  of  trade  and 
therefore  subject  to  three-fold  damages 
which  any  of  these  injured  parties  might 
claim?  Would  the  court  deem  that  the 
churches  in  this  respect  be  admonished  to 
"obey  the  law?" 

The  fact  of  the  matter  is  that  under  the 
perversion  rather  than  the  interpretation 
of  the  Sherman  Anti-trust  law  by  the  fed- 
eral courts,  that  which  is  held  to  be  law 
is  founded  upon  neither  justice  nor  com- 
mon sense.  The  federal  courts  have  fallen 
into  the  common  error  which  places  the 
voluntary  associations  of  the  working  peo- 


ple, organized  not  for  profit  but  for 
humanitarian  purposes,  in  the  same  cate- 
gory with  the  greedy,  conscienceless  trusts, 
corporations,  and  monopolies  which  control 
the  products  of  labor  and  which  speculate 
in  the  necessities  of  the  people;  it  is  equal 
to  placing  human  conscience,  human  en- 
deavor, human  souls  in  the  same  scale 
with  pork  or  bushels  of  coal. 

Under  these  decisions  the  very  right  of 
existence  of  the  labor  unions  is  not  only 
questioned  or  threatened,  but  is  imperiled. 
It  might  be  interesting  to  know  what  the 
court  had  in  mind  when  it  said  that  the 
labor  unions  were  not  only  lawful  but 
highly  beneficial  when  legally  and  fairly 
conducted.  What,  indeed,  is  the  court's  con- 
ception of  what  a  lawful  labor  union  highly 
beneficial  in  its  objects  and  piu-poses  is  and 
how  it  should  carry  out  its  beneficial  ob- 
jects and  purposes  legally  and  fairly?  In 
a  word,  what  is  the  court's  conception  of 
the  lawful  union  "legally  and  fairly  con- 
ducted?" 

There  never  was  any  intention  on  the 
part  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 
to  include  the  voluntary  organizations  of 
workers — that  is,  the  labor  unions — in  the 
Sherman  Anti-trust  law.  Then,  again, 
though  not  in  the  same  Congress,  the 
United  States  Senate  and  the  House  of 
Representatives  at  different  times  have 
adopted  amendments  to  the  Sherman  Anti- 
trust law  specifically  excluding  these  or-^ 
ganizations  from  the  provisions  of  that 
law.  And  now  all  that  has  transpired  more 
clearly  demonstrates  the  necessity  for  the 
enactment  of  the  Bartlett-Bacon  bill  as  a 
remedy  for  the  wrongful  position  in  which 
organized  labor  has  been  placed,  not  only 
by  judicial  interpretation  but  by  judicial 
legislation. 

And  let  those  who  value  the  liberty  and 
the  welfare  of  America's  toilers  lose  no 
time  in  demanding  justice  for  them  and  in 
pressing  these  demands  upon  their  repre- 
sentatives in  Congress. 

The  need  is  great.  The  existence  of  or- 
ganized labor  is  in  jeopardy.  The  right  to 
organize  is  necessary  for  the  freedom  of 
the  workers.  The  freedom  of  the  workers 
is  necessary  for  the  freedom  of  all  the  peo- 
ple, the  perpetuation  of  our  Republic  itself. 

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GOOD  NEWS. 

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cities,  and^  as  a  consequence  it  has  been 
greatly  delayed  in  being  delivered  to  its 
readers. 

The  Second  Assistant  Postmaster  Gen- 
eral recently  gave  publications  an  opportu- 
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lications to  the  mail  service  on  passenger 
trains,  and  the  Editor  of  The  Telegrapher 
lost  no  time  in  furnishing  that  department 
with  what  he  believed  to  be  the  valid  rea- 
son why  this  journal  should  be  restored  to 
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and  in  due^time  was  informed  by  the  de- 
partment that  the  request  to  have  this 
journal  placed  in  the  excepted  class  and 
hereafter  transported  on  passenger  trains 
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THE  A.  F.  OF  L.  CONVENTION. 

THE  Thirty-third  Annual  Convention 
of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor  convened  in  Seattle,  Wash., 
on  November  10th  and  continued  in  ses- 
sion up  to  and  including  the  22d,  with 
the  usual  large  attendance. 

On  the  opening  day,  addresses  of  wel- 
come were  delivered  by  Hon.  Ernest 
Lister,  Governor  of.  the  State  of  Wash- 
ington; Hon.  Geo.  F.  Cotterill,  Mayor  of 
Seattle,  and  E.  P.  Marsh,  President  of 
the  Washington  State  Federation  of 
Labor,  to  which  response  was  made  by 
President  Gompers  in  his  usual  eloquent 
and  happy  manner.  The  reports  of  the 
various  officers  to  the  convention,  showed 
that  the  federation  was  in  a  most  proper- 
ous  condition,  with  a  larger  membership 
than  ever  before  in  its  history.  Sum- 
marized, the   reports   show  that  there  are 


HI  national  and  international  unions,  42 
State  federations,  621  city  central  bodies 
and  659  local  trade  and  federal  labor 
unions  affiliated  with  the  American  Fed- 
eration of  Labor;  that  these  bodies  com- 
prise 20,046  local  unions  with  a  member- 
ship of  2,054,526. 

The  report  of  the  Executive  Council, 
which  is  composed  of  the  officers  of  the 
federation,  is  a  very  voluminous  as  well 
as  interesting  document,  in  which  the 
more  important  matters  of  the  past  year 
are   carefully   and   thoroughly    reviewed. 

Of  the  organized  labor  movement  in 
general  and  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor  in   particular,  the   report   says: 

A  third  of  a  century  ago  a  little  group 
of  men,  thoroughly  convinced  that  the 
trade  union  movement  was  the  hope  of 
the  American  workers,  met  in  Pittsburg 
and  effected  the  organization  that  has 
grown  into  its  present  splendid  develop- 
ment. The  trade  union  movement  has 
justified  the  faith  of  those  who  founded 
it  and  devoted  their  lives  to  building  it^ 
up.  It  has  been  the  great  power  that 
has  placed  humanity  above  all  else — it  has 
forced  humanity  upon  industry,  into  legis- 
lation, into  social  concepts  and  ideals.  It 
has  ever  made  protest  against  wrong,  in- 
justice, waste  of  human  energy  and  life. 
It  has  been  the  greatest  force  for  the  up- 
lift of  the  workers  and  all  those  that  are 
weary  and  heavy  laden— it  has  permeated 
their  lives  and  made  them  freer,  better, 
happier,  more  worth  living. 

The  trade  union  movement  has  become 
the  greatest  factor  in  the  lives  of  the 
masses  of  the  American  people  because 
of  its  practical  idealism.  Those  who  have 
made  the  organization  what  it  is  have 
recognized  that  they  were  confronted 
with  conditions  rather  than  theories.  They 
have  recognized  that  in  counseling  those 
in  need  of  more  and  better  food,  clothing 
and  the  necessities  of  life,  they  were  deal- 
ing with  the  raw  stuff  of  life,  with  human 
beings  who  live  in  the  present  and  whose 
destinies  depend  upon  present  aid.  Any 
organization  that  has  in  its  keeping  the 
welfare  of  human  beings  has  assumed  a 
tremendous  responsibility.  The  welfare 
of  the  hosts  of  toilers  is  entrusted  to  the 
American  trade  union  movement. 


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Industrial  managements  have  been  cruel 
and  heartless  in  their  self-interests;  be- 
tween the  American  working  people  and 
such  cruelty  and  heartlessness  there  has 
stood  but  one  unfailing  defense — the 
labor  movement.  This  labor  movement 
has  laid  hold  of  the  hearts  of  men  and 
women;  it  is  to  them  a  symbol  of  those 
things  which  are  the  best  of  life.  It  is  a 
real  living  thing  which  the  toilers  love 
and  cherish.  And  the  soul  of  the  move- 
ment is  the  hearts  and  lives  of  those  who 
have  built  themselves  into  it,  by  sacrifice 
and  toil.  ^ 

The  delegates  to  this  convention,  you 
who  are  to  transact  the  affairs  of  this 
movement,  be  fully  conscious  of  the  dignity 
and  responsibility  devolving  upon  you — 
the  welfare  of  the  human  beings  whom 
you  represent.  Where  so  much  is  at  stake, 
fads,  idealistic,  but  impracticable  fancy, 
personal  interests,  must  give  way  to  the 
larger  aspects  of  all  problems.  Differences 
of  opinions  there  must  be,  for  they  are 
inseparable  from  a  growing  movement 
that  must  adjust  to  the  changing  condi- 
tions of  industry  and  society.  For  the 
success  of  the  cause  does  not  depend  upon 
the  elimination  of  disputes,  but  upon  the 
spirit  in  which  they  are  treated.  A  prac- 
tical, resourceful  spirit  has  been  charac- 
teristic of  all  former  deliberations  and  is 
indispensable  that  the  propositions  and 
the  issues  coming  before  this  convention 
shall  be  disposed  of  with  discretion. 

The  matters  which  are  to  be  considered 
by  this  convention  are  not  only  working 
class  problems,  but  they  concern  and  have 
a  bearing  upon  the  whole  of  society,  in 
America  and  the  whole  world.  The  trade 
unionists  have  their  group  interests  and 
work  and  their  organizations  by  which 
these  are  promoted,  yet  they  are  an  inte- 
gral component  of  society  and  their  wel- 
fare is  not  always  in  conflict  with  that 
of  other  members  of  society.  Since  the 
delegates  to  this  convention  will  deal  with 
problems  affecting  the  welfare  of  those 
they  represent  and  that  of  many  others, 
the  discussions  and  decisions  will  be 
studied  by  the  earnest  men  and  women, 
the  thinkers  of  this  country  and  of  the 
whold  world.  The  men  in  the  labor 
movement   are   students   of   the   world   of 


men  and  affairs,  who  know  conditions 
through  personal  experience  and  observa- 
tion. The  labor  movement  has  produced 
and  educated  its  economists,  its  statesmen, 
and  its  philosophers.  Upon  such,  represent- 
ing their  fellow-workers  at  this  Seattle 
convention,  will  rest  the  grave  responsi- 
bility of  earnestly  striving  to  solve  wisely 
and  surely  the  many  problems  that  will 
come  before  this  body.  Not  one  issue  will 
be  unimportant,  for  each  will  affect  the 
development  of  the  movement  for  better 
or  for  worse. 

It  is  of  the  greatest  importance  that 
you,  the  delegates  to  this  1913  convention, 
come  to  its  sessions  fully  aware  of  the 
great  responsibility  and  duty  which  rests 
upon  you,  that  you  come  ready  to  consider 
and  decide  all  matters  purely  and  wholly 
from  the  standpoint  of  human  welfare. 
Let  all  things  be  done  in  the  spirit  that 
will  make  this  a  gathering  that  will  in- 
spire new  courage  and  love  for  humanity 
and  prepare  for  still  more  glorious  suc- 
cess  for  the  trade  union  movement. 

The  past  year  has  been  one  of  most 
gratifying  progress  and  steady  growth  for 
the  trade  union  movement  of  America. 
During  the  year  the  affiliated  membership 
of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor 
reached  the  two-million  mark,  passed  be- 
yond, and  is  surely  and  steadily  advancing 
toward  the  new  goal — the  three-million 
mark.  Not  only  has  there  been  progress 
made  in  numbers,  but  for  the  increasing 
numbers  there  have  been  increase  in 
wages,  shortening  of  the  workday,  im- 
provement in  sanitary  and  general  condi- 
tions under  which  the  work  is  done,  bet- 
ter protection  for  the  life  and  health  of 
the  workers.  These  are  fundamental  fac- 
tors in  determining  the  standard  of  living 
prevailing  among  working  people — the 
greater  proportion  of  all  the  people.  The 
test  of  the  degree  of  civilization  of  any 
nation  is  the  standard  of  living  generally 
prevailing.  There  can  be  no  question  of 
the  statement  that  the  general  standard 
of  living  among  Americans  has  been  raised 
year  after  year.  The  things  which  today 
are  held  to  be  necessities  were  deemed 
luxuries  a  decade  ago.  Furthermore,  there 
can  be  no  question  of  the  statement  that 
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has  been  the  most  potent  iorce  in  bring- 
ing about  this  higher  standard  of  living 
now  prevailing  among  the  American 
workingmen  and  women  and  those  de- 
pendent upon  them.  It  is  the  only  effec- 
tive defense  that  stands  between  the 
organized  workers  and  oppression  and  in- 
justice, the  common  lot  of  the  burden- 
bearers  of  the  world. 

The  trade  union  movement  of  Aiperica 
is  a  very  real  part  of  the  lives  of  the 
w^orkers,  a  living  thing  whose  spirit  has 
quickened  the  instincts  of  free  manhood 
and  womanhood  and  has  been  the  per- 
sistent protestant  against  condition  which 
oppressed  the  underpaid  and  undernour- 
ished, stunted  souls  and  scarred  bodies. 
In  addition,  it  has  been  the  means  of  free- 
ing the  minds  and  the  souls  of  men — 
this  is  its  greatest  service  to  humanity. 
The  spirit  of  the  trade  union  movement 
has  made  straight  the  bent  back;  it  has 
made  of  the  one  formerly  a  mere  suppliant 
for  favors,  a  free  individual,  unafraid, 
calmly  and  insistently  demanding  justice; 
it  has   freed  the  wills  of  men. 

After  all,  it  is  not  always  the  things 
that  can  be  seen  and  touched  that  give 
life  its  deepest  and  highest  purpose  and 
value,  but  it  is  the  determining,  actuating 
spirit.  The  trade  union  movement  has 
made  men  strong  and  able  in  their  col- 
lective might,  but  has  left  them  free  to 
live  their  individual  lives  without  let  or 
hindrance.  It  is  of  the  progress  of  this 
great  movement  that  we,  in  our  official 
capacity  as  members  of  the  Executive 
Council,  submit  to  you  our  report  of  the 
substance  of  what  has  been  undertaken 
and  accomplished  during  the  past  year. 

The  following  excerpts,  covering  mat- 
ters of  interest  to  the  railroad  telegraphers, 
are  taken  from  that  report: 

WORKMEN'S   COMPENSATION. 

In  the  report  to  the  Toronto  Convention 
of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  we 
directed  attention  .  to  the  movement — ^then 
in  its  conception — ^to  secure  legislation  pro- 
viding compensation  to  workmen  for  in- 
juries sustained  in  the  course  of  their 
employment.  The  convention  recommended 
"a  continuation  of  the  agitation  set  forth 
in  the  Executive  Council's  report  on  com- 


pensation and  liability,  to  the  end  that  nec- 
essary legislation  may  be  enacted." 

Pursuant  to  these  instructions,  your  Ex- 
ecutive Council  has  devoted  much  time  and 
effort  to  the  furtherance  of  this  important 
and  necessary  work.  From  time  to  time 
we  have  collected  and  collated  information 
for  the  use  of  the  working  people  and  have 
distributed  throughout  the  land  literature 
dealing  with  the  subject.  We  have  also 
associated  ourselves  with  and  have  sought 
the  co-operation  of  other  organizations  of 
men  and  women  interested  in  securing  the 
enactment  of  workmen's  compensation 
laws  and  legislation  for  the  prevention  of 
industrial  accidents. 

During  the  midsummer  session  of  your 
Executive  Council  we  appointed  Vice- 
Presidents  Duncan  and  Mitchell  to  co- 
operate with  other  associations  and  per- 
sons interested  in  the  subject  of  work- 
men's compensation  and  instructed  them  to 
institute  an  investigation  as  to  the  charac- 
ter and  operation  of  the  laws  enacted  on 
this  subject  in  the  various  States.  This 
investigation  is  progressing  as  expedi- 
tiously as  circumstances  and  the  impor- 
tance of  the  subject  will  permit.  The 
information  which  the  investigating  com- 
mission is  securing  should  prove  of  great 
value  to  our  movement  and  to  all  others 
interested  in  the  enactment  of  compensa- 
tion laws  sufficiently  comprehensive  to  pro- 
tect and  provide  for  the  victims  of  the 
hazards  of  industrial  pursuits.  When  this 
work  is  completed  the  Executive  Council 
will  be  in  possession  of  sufficient  informa- 
tion to  enable  it  to  make  a  comprehensive 
report  to  the  next  convention. 

At  this  time  and  in  this  preliminary  re- 
port, however,  we  are  able  to  announce 
that  the  movement  inaugurated  only  a  few 
years  ago  to  secure  the  enactment  of  com- 
pensation laws  has  progressed  to  an 
extent  that  justifies  the  hope  and  the  pre- 
diction that  if  the  organized  wage-earners 
take  proper  interest  in  the  subject,  com- 
pensation laws  will  be  enacted  in  all  the 
States  within  the  not-distant  future.  In 
fact,  largely  as  a  result  of  the  agitation 
carried  on  by  the  organized  wage-earners 
of  our  country,  all  enlightened  and  humane 
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of  Labor's  claim  that  industry  shall  bear 
the- burden  of  the  losses  caused  to  work- 
men by  industrial  accidents,  and  that  the 
dependents  of  workmen  who  have  been 
killed  in  the  course  of  their  employment 
should  in  some  measure  be  compensated 
for  the  irreparable  loss  they  have  sus- 
tained. 

Up  to  this  time  the  following  States, 
twenty-one  in  number,  have  enacted  com- 
pensation laws:  Arizona,  California,  Con- 
necticut, Illinois,  Iowa,  Kansas,  Maryland, 
Massachusetts,  Michigan,  Minnesota,  Ne- 
braska, Nevada,  New  Hampshire,  New  Jer- 
sey, Ohio,  Oregon,  Rhode  Island,  Texas, 
Washington,  West  Virginia,  Wisconsin. 

The  laws  of  some  of  these  States  pro- 
vide rates  of  compensation  wholly  inade- 
quate, and  in  other  instances  the  payment 
of  compensation  is  not  guaranteed  in  such 
a  manner  as  to  justify  the  workmen  in 
having  confidence  in  the  law.  Some  States, 
notably  California,  Illinois  and  Ohio,  rec- 
ognizing the  defects  and  the  inadequacy  of 
the  laws  first  enacted,  have  revised  and 
remodeled  their  compensation  acts  in  such 
a  manner  as  to  strengthen  and  improve 
them.  Other  States  are  considering  amend- 
ments that  will  remove  the  defects  in  their 
compensation  laws  which  experience  has 
shown  to  exist 

However,  notwithstanding  the  defects  of 
the  compensation  laws  of  many  of  our 
States— which  can  and  should  be  remedied 
—we  have  no  hesitancy  in  saying  that  in- 
jured workmen  and  their  dependent  fami- 
lies are  immeasurably  better  protected  and 
provided  for  under  compensation  laws  than 
they  were  imder  the  antiquated,  cruel  and 
unjust  common  law  as  it  related  to  an  em- 
ployer's liability. 

While  it  is  impossible,  for  constitutional 
reasons,  to  secure  absolute  uniformity  in 
legislation  among  all  the  States,  yet  there 
are  important  features  in  respect  to  rates 
of  compensation  and  to  the  creation  of 
machinery  for  the  administration  of  the 
law  against  which  there  are  no  constitu- 
tional inhibitions.  In  regard  to  these,  ef- 
fort should  be  made  to  secure  uniformity. 
In  our  judgment,  the  laws  in  all  States 
should  provide  that  an  injured  workman 
shall  receive  during  his  incapacity  66^  per 


cent  of  the  wages  he  was  earning  at  the 
time  the  accident  occurred;  furthermore, 
we  believe  that  a  workman  who  sustains 
an  accident  causing  permanent  partial  dis- 
ability should  receive,  in  addition  to  the 
usual  weekly  compensation,  a  specific  in- 
demnity. We  believe  that  every  law  should 
provide  guarantees  under  which  an  injured 
workman  or  his  dependents  shall  be  certain 
of  securing  the  compensation  provided  for 
in  the  law.  In  addition,  we  regard  it  of 
vital  importance  that  our  movement  should 
insist  that  an  industrial  board  be  created 
in  every  State,  with  full  power  to  direct 
and  administer  the  law.  To  this  board 
every  accident  should  be  reported  and  by 
it  all  settlements  of  claims  should  be  ap- 
proved. On  such  board  the  organized 
wage-earners  should  be  represented  by  one 
or  more  of  their*  best  and  most  faithful 
members. 

A  large  number  of  workmen's  compensa- 
tion bills  have  been  introduced  in  Congress. 
The  bills— S.  959,  by  Senator  Sutherland, 
of  Utah,  and  H.  R.  6534,  by  Representative 
Davis,  of  West  Virginia — ^are  companion 
bills  and  similar  in  character  to  the  one 
which  passed  both  Houses  in  the  last 
(Sixty-second)  Congress,  but  which  died 
in  the  closing  hours  of  the  Senate  because 
of  a  fillibuster  by  its  opponents.  The  Suth- 
erland-Davis bill  is  designed  to  cover  the 
interests  of  employes  engaged  in  interstate 
commerce  by  railroads.  The  bill,  H.  R. 
2944,  by  Representative  Sabath,  of  Illinois, 
is  for  a  similar  purpose. 

Bills  introduced  for  the  purpose  of  ex- 
tending the  Federal  Compensation  Act  to 
all  employes  of  the  Government  and  for 
the  further  purpose  of  increasing  the  bene- 
fits are:  S.  412,  by  Senator  Sutherland,  of 
Utah ;  S.  738,  by  Senator  Kern,  of  Indiana ; 
S.  1296,  by  Senator  Penrose,  of  Pennsyl- 
vania ;  H.  R.  1679,  by  Representative  Steen- 
erson,  of  Minnesota;  H.  R.  1729,  by  Rep- 
resentative Griest,  of  Pennsylvania;  H.  R. 
3335,  by  Representative  Gillett,  of  Massa- 
chusetts; H.  R.  5899,  by  Representative 
McGillicuddy,  of  Maine;  H.  R.  6145,  by 
Representative  Dupree,  of  Louisiana. 

The  Kern  and  McGillicuddy  bills  are  the 
most  comprehensive;  they  make  provision 
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suffering  from  occupational  diseases,  and 
for  the  appointment  of  a  Federal  Commis- 
sion to  administer  the  act  when  passed. 
All  of  the  above  measures  have  been  re- 
ferred to  the  respective  committees  on 
labor,  judiciary,  and  post  office. 

IMMIGRATION. 

In  the  report  submitted  to  the  Roches- 
ter Convention  (pages  39-40  printed  pro- 
ceedings) on  the  subject  of  immigration, 
the  attention  of  the  convention  was  called 
to  the  bill  pending  before  Congress  having 
for  its  object  the  better  regulation  and  lim- 
itation of  immigration  to  the  United  States. 
Attention  was  called  to  the  bill  then  pend- 
ing in  the  Sixty-second  Congress  which  was 
the  result  of  the  combined  work  of  the 
American  Federation  of  Labor's  declara- 
tions as  well  as  those  features  recom- 
mended by  the  Federal  Immigration  Com- 
mission. The  bill  provided  for  an  illiteracy 
test  and  an  increase  of  the  head  tax,  with 
many  administrative  features  to  render  its 
enforcement  effective. 

The  convention  directed  your  officers  and 
Legislative  Committee  to  be  insistent  upon 
the  enactment  of  that  bill  before  the  expira- 
tion of  the  Sixty-second  Congress.  The 
instructions  were  carried  out,  with  the  re- 
sult that  the  bill  passed  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives  by  overwhelming 
majorities,  and  reached  President  Taft, 
who  gave  hearings  thereon.  Owing  to 
President  Gompers'  important  engagement 
elsewhere.  Secretary  Morrison  and  our 
Legislative  Committee  appeared  at  the  con- 
ference with  the  President  and  strongly 
presented  the  cause  of  immigration  limita- 
tion and  regulation.  A  few  days  later  an- 
other conference  was  held  with  President 
Taft,  in  which  President  Gompers,  former 
Representative  Bennett,  of  New  York  (the 
representative  of  the  shipping  interests), 
and  Commissioner  of  Immigration  at  the 
Port  of  New  York,  Mr.  Williams,  partici- 
pated. The  entire  subject-matter  was  gone 
over  thoroughly.  Commissioner  Williams 
strongly  urged  the  President  to  sign  the 
bill.  He  supported  all  the  contentions 
which  Mr.  Gompers  made,  and  insisted  that 
if  for  no  other  reason  than  the  advan- 
tageous administrative  features  contained  in 


the  bill,  it  ought  to  become  a  law.  During 
the  conference  a  heated  colloquy  occurred 
between  Mr.  Bennett  and  President  Gom- 
pers, President  Taft  interjecting  a  remark 
to  Mr.  Bennett  that  he  was  "treed"  by  the 
statement.  When  the  conference  adjourned 
the  impression  was  firmly  made  that  the 
President  would  sign  the  bill.  He,  however, 
vetoed  it.  The  bill  having  originated  in 
the  Senate,  it  was  returned  there  by  Presi- 
dent Taft  with  his  veto.  The  Senate  passed 
the  bill  over  the  President's  veto  by  a  more 
than  two-thirds  vote.  The  bill  then  came 
to  the  House,  and  by  four  votes  failed  of 
passage  by  a  two-thirds  vote  over  the 
President's  veto.  Some  of  those  upon 
whom  we  most  confidently  relied  to  vote 
for  the  bill  in  the  House  at  all  stages  of 
its  progress  voted  contrary  to  the  interests 
of  Labor  and  the  American  people,  and 
thus  the  immigration  bill  failed  of  enact- 
ment in  the  last  Congress. 

In  the  special  session  of  this  (the  Sixty- 
third)  Congress,  a  large  number  of  bills 
for  the  purpose  of  restricting  immigration 
have  been  introduced,  among  them  being 
the  following:  S.  50,  by  Senator  Overman, 
of  North  Carolina;  S.  2406,  by  Senator 
Dillingham,  of  Vermont ;  S.  2453,  by  Sena- 
tor Smith,  of  South  Carolina;  H.  R.  1958, 
by  Representative  Roddenbery,  of  Georgia; 
H.  R.  102,  by  Representative  Raker,  of 
California;  H.  R.  2869,  2870,  2883,  2886, 
2888,  2923,  by  Representative  Hayes,  of 
California;  H.  R.  2934,  by  Representative 
Gardner,  of  Massachusetts;  H.  R.  6060,  by 
Representative  Burnett,  of  Alabama ;  H.  R. 
5973,  by  Representative  Sabath,  of  Illinois. 
The  bills  of  Representatives  Hayes  and 
Raker  deal  principally  with  Asiatic  exclu- 
sion, and  the  bills  by  Representative  Gard- 
ner and  Burnett  and  Senator  Smith  contain 
the  literacy  test  as  approved  by  the  Amer- 
ican Federation  of  Labor,  which  was  passed 
by  the  last  (Sixty-second)  Congress  and 
vetoed  by  President  Taft.  Mr.  Burnett, 
chairman  of  the  House  Committee  on  Im- 
migration, has  made  strenuous  endeavors 
to  secure  a  favorable  report  from  the  com- 
mittee on  H.  R.  6060,  and  it  is  probable 
that  it  will  be  reported  before  this  session 
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In  addition  to  the  causes  which  prompt 
the  American  people,  and  particularly  the 
American  working  people,  to  insist  upon 
better  regulation  and  greater  limitation  of 
immigration  to  the  United  States  are  the 
social,  economic  and  labor  problems  which 
will  develop  and  grow  larger  after  the 
Panama  Canal  is  completed  and  open  to 
commerce.  Transportation  will  be  made 
easier  and  less  expensive.  Workers  from 
foreign  countries  will  be  able  to  obtain 
quicker  and  cheaper  access  to  the  Pacific 
Coast  States,  and  as  a  consequence  will  add 
to  the  immigration  problems  of  that  sec- 
tion of  our  country.  The  duty  of  the  or- 
ganized workers  on  the  Pacific  Coast  to 
meet  this  new  problem  will  be  more  .impera- 
tive. In  behalf  of  self-preservation  these 
problems  will  require  the  utmost  vigilance, 
not  only  by  the  general  labor  movement, 
but  also  by  the  people  of  the  whole  coun- 
try. Steamships  plying  between  foreign 
countries  and  the  United  StateS  have  laid 
their  plans  for  the  construction  of  more 
ships  for  the  transportation  of  immigrant 
workers  to  the  Far  West,  and  undoubtedly 
the  large  employers  will  avail  themselves 
to  the  utmost  to  take  advantage  of  such  an 
opportunity  for  their  own  immediate  inter- 
ests and  against  the  interests  of  America's 
workers. 

AUTOMATIC    STOP    SYSTEMS    FOR 
RAILROADS. 

Resolution  No.  101  of  the  Rochester 
Convention,  by  Delegates  McNulty,  Glynn, 
and  Ford,  of  the  International  Brother- 
hood of  Electrical  Workers,  instructing 
the  Legislative  Committee  to  use  every 
effort  within  its  power  to  obtain  the  enact- 
ment of  a  bill  requiring  railroad  com- 
panies to  equip  their  roads  with  auto- 
matic stop  systems,  was  given  all  of  the 
attention  that  was  possible  to  give  it  dur- 
ing the  closing  session  of  the  last  (Sixty- 
second)  Congress.  During  the  first  session 
of  the  present  Congress  (the  Sixty-third), 
several  bills  requiring  railroads  to  install 
"automatic  stop  systems**  have  been  in- 
troduced. All  such  bills  have  been  re- 
ferred to  the  appropriate  Committee  on 
Interstate  and  Foreign  Commerce,  where 
is  evidently  a  growing  sentiment  in  Con- 
gress in  favor  of  the  installation  of  some 


practical  automatic  stop  system.  As  soon 
as  such  a  system  can  be  proven  service- 
able there  is  no  doubt  but  that  Congress 
will  order  "automatic  stops**  on  all  inter- 
state railroads.  The  Interstate  Commerce 
Commission  has  very  diligently  examined 
most  of  the  projects  of  this  character 
that  are  worth  the  time  and  attention  of 
practical  railroad  men. 

THE  CONTEMPT   CASE.' 

Again  the  American  Federation  of  Labor 
has  succeeded  in  bringing  its  contempt 
proceedings  test  before  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  for  decision.  The 
long  duration  and  the  many  vicissitudes 
of  thi>  case  most  forcefully  illustrates 
how  extremely  difficult  it  is  to  obtain  a 
judicial  enunciation  of  principle  or  appli- 
cation of  law  under  our  present  legalism. 

In  our  report  to  the .  Rochester  Con- 
vention we  told  of  the  initiation  of  the 
new  contempt  proceedings.  Equity  30,180, 
in  the  court  of  Judge  Wright,  the  hearing 
of  the  testimony,  and  that  opinion  and 
judgment  of  the  court  reaffirming  the  first 
decision  handed  down  in  1908.  We  stated 
that  an  appeal  had  been  taken  to  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  Appeals.  The  case  was 
argued  before  that  court  February  25-26, 
1913.  Judge  Alton  B.  Parker  and  Jackson 
H.  Ralston  made  the  arguments  for  the 
representatives  of  the  American  Federa- 
tion of  Labor,  President  Gompers,  Vice- 
President  Mitchell,  and  Secretary  Morri- 
son. J.  J.  Darlington,  Clarence  R.  Wilson, 
and  Daniel  Davenport,  committeemen  ap- 
pointed by  Judge  Wright  after  the  Su- 
preme Court  decision  of  1911  to  investi- 
gate whether  or  not  there  were  just 
grounds  for  contempt  proceedings,  con- 
stituted the  counsel  for  the  prosecution. 

The  briefs  and  memoranda  filed  by  the 
counsel  for  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor,  as  well  as  in  their  arguments  be- 
fore the  court,  dealt  with  the  technical 
issues  necessarily  involved  in  asking  for 
an  appeal  and  the  tremendous  human  in- 
terests not  only  of  organized  labor  but  of 
all  advocates  of  liberty.  It  was  contended 
that  the  charges  constituted  criminal  con- 
tempt and  would  accordingly  be  governed 
by  the  rules  of  criminal  procedure  and 
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was  affirmed  that  the  opinion  and  mental 
attitude  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  indicated  that  the  men 
were  found  guilty  of  want  of  respect  for 
judicial  authority  rather  than  contempt  of 
court.  The  argument  dealing  with  the 
human  interests  involved,  adduced  the  fact 
that  the  injunction  and  contempt  proceed- 
ings were  not  isolated  litigation,  but  were 
part  of  a  carefully  prepared  nation-wide 
attempt  to  disrupt  and  destroy  labor  or- 
ganizations, in  this  instance  by  harassing 
workingmen  with  judicial  orders  restrict- 
ing normal  activities  and  absorbing  their 
fundsr  in  expensive  litigation.  It  was  fur- 
thermore shown  that  the  evidence  pro- 
duced to  prove  violation  of  the  injunction 
included  political  gt>ceches  and  writings  in- 
dispensable to  the  pursuance  of  the 
avowed  legislative  purposes  of  the  Ameri- 
can Federation  of  Labor — the  enactment 
of  remedial  legislation  relieving  working- 
men  of  the  abuses  of  the  injunctive  writ 
which  hampered  them  in  the  exercise  of 
rights  guaranteed  them  by  custom  law, 
and  Constitution. 

The  District  Court  of  Appeals  gave  its 
decision  May  5,  1913.  The  opinion  of  the 
court,  written  by  Justice  Van  Orsdel  and 
concurred  in  by  Justice  Robb,  sustained 
the  lower  court  in  finding  Messrs.  Gom- 
pers,  Mitchell  and  Morrison  guilty  of  con- 
tempt of  court,  but  declared  the  sentence 
imposed  by  Justice  Wright  a  violation  of 
judicial  discretion.  The  court  changed  the 
sentences  imposed  from  imprisonment  for 
twelve,  nine,  and  six  months  to  imprison- 
ment for  thirty  days  for  President  Grom- 
pers,  and  $500  fines  for  Vice-President 
Mitchell  and  Secretary  Morrison.  In 
justifying  this  modification  of  sentences 
the  court  said: 

"The  differences  which  necessitated  the 
injunction  have  been  settled.  The  sole 
purposes  of  punishment,  therefore,  is  to 
give  reasonable  assurance  that  respondents 
will  in  the  future  respect  the  authority  of 
the  courts.  While  the  injunction  was  is- 
sued to  restrain  the  most  subtle  and  far- 
reaching  conspiracy  to  boycott  that  has 
come  to  our  attention  the  boycott  has 
ceased  and  the  necessity  for  the  injunction 
no  longer  existed  at  the  time  this  case 
was    tried   below.     A    penalty,   therefore, 


which  would  have  been  justifiable  to  pre- 
vent further  defiance  of  th^  order  of  the 
court  but  for  the  settlement,  would  now 
be  needless  and  excessive.  Had  the  court 
below  imposed  penalties  not  greatly  in  ex- 
cess of  those  which  we  now  deem  adequate, 
we  would  not  feel  justified  in  holding  that 
there  had  been  an  abuse  of  discretion. 
Since,  however,  the  penalties  imposed  are 
so  unreasonably  excessive,  and  we  are 
called  upon  to  modify  the  judgment,  we 
prefer  to  err,  if  at  all,  on  the  side  of 
moderation.  No  one,  however,  can  read 
this  record  without  being  convinced  that 
respondent  Gompers  had  been  chief  factor 
in  this  contempt;  hence,  a  severer  punish- 
ment is  merited  in  his  case  than  in  the 
cases  of  the  other  respondents." 

In  this,  as  in  the  first  contempt  case, 
Chief  Justice  Shepard  wrote  a  dissenting 
opinion.  He  held  that  the  Statute  of 
Limitations  did  apply  fo  the  particular 
offenses  ch&rged  and  would  bar  all  specifi- 
cations of  the  charges  against  John 
Mitchell  and  all  except  one  against  Frank 
Morrison.  This  was  the  one  charging  Mr. 
Morrison  with  the  circulation  of  the 
American  Federationist  for  September, 
190&  The  Chief  Justice  added:  "As  to 
this  the  charge  is  too  general  to  put  the 
party  under  notice."  As  to  the  charges 
specified  against  President  Gompers,  within 
the  three-year  period  Chief  Justice  Shep- 
ard did  not  consider  that  any  of  the  evi- 
dence produced  constituted  a  violation  of 
the  injunction.  This  opinion  concludes 
with  a  consideration  of  the  failure  of  the 
defendants  to  apologize,  as  was  suggested 
by  the  report  of  the  committee  appointed 
by  Justice  Wright.  The  Chief  Justice 
states : 

"The  failure  or  refusal  to  accept  the 
suggestion  has  been  considered  as  impor- 
tant in  measuring  the  intent  and  temper 
of  the  defendants.  I  am  unable  to  see 
how  the  refusal  to  apologize  for  an  act, 
the  commission  of  which  .had  been  ex- 
pressly denied,  shows  a  reprehensible  in- 
tent or  temper.  On  the  contrary,  it  seems 
to  me  the  natural  conduct  of  a  self-respect- 
ing man.  Having  sworn  that  he  had  neither 
disobeyed  nor  intended  to  disobey  the 
mandate  of  the  court,  a  confession  that  he 
had  done  so  would  be  solemn   admission 


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of  willful  perjury.  Moreover,  the  demand 
that  the  court  be  acquainted  'before  these 
proceedings  close  with  your  conviction 
whether  you  ought  and  whether  you  here- 
after expect  to  lend  adherence  to  the  de- 
crees of  judicial  tribunals  of  the  land  in 
matters  committed  by  law  to  their  jurisdic- 
tion and  power/  was  entirely  outside  of 
the  offense  charged  and  beyond  the  power 
of  any  court." 

The  opinion  by  the  District  Court  of 
Appeals  did  not  give  a  decision  to  the 
fundamental  issues  upon  which  organized 
labor  had  been  so  long  asking  a  judicial 
ruling.  Labor  wished  to  know  what  posi- 
tion the  highest  court  of  the  land  would 
take  upon  the  matter  involved — namely, 
when  a  court  transcends  the  power  dele- 
gated to  it  by  law,  and  issues  an  order 
forbidding  persons  to  do  that  which  they 
have  a  lawful  right  to  do,  rights  which 
are  specifically  guaranteed  and  protected 
by  the  written  Constitution,  is  that  order 
null  and  void?  Organized  labor  had  been 
prohibited  tjie  right  of  free  speech  and  of 
free  press — the  rights  essential  to  the 
presentation  and  discussion  of  grievances 
and  abuses.  Therefore,  the  counsel  for 
the  American  Federation  of  Labor  were 
instructed  to  file  a  petition  in  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States  for  a  writ  of 
certiorari  to  obtain  a  review  of  the  case 
by  the  highest  tribunal  of  the  land. 

The  modification  of  sentences  made  by 
the  District  Appeal  Court  was  displeasing 
to  Judge  Wright,  who  filed  a  petition  ask- 
ing the  Supreme  Court  to  reverse  that 
part  of  the  decision  which  reduced  the 
sentence.  The  petition,  charging  the  ap- 
peal court  with  transgressing  the  bounds 
of  its  authority,  is  an  incident  unique  in 
the  history  of  jurisprudence. 

The  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  to  cover  any  possible  technical  ques- 
tion, has  granted  a  writ  of  error  and  an 
appeal.  It  has  reserved  the  question  of 
the  granting  of  a  writ  of  certiorari  and  in 
all  probability  will  not  pass  upon  that 
question  until  the  case  comes  on  to  be 
heard. 

UNEMPLOYED. 

The  unemployed  men  and  women  of 
our  country  are  always  a  matter  of  con- 
cern to  the  organized  labor  movement.    So 


long  as  there  is  a  man  or  woman  willing 
to  work  for  whom  there  is  no  employment, 
society  as  a  whole  is  failing  to  do  justice. 
The  changing  seasons  of  the  year  de- 
crease or  increase  the  number  of  unem- 
ployed, and  while  the  organized  labor 
movement  is  battling  for  a  greater  degree 
of  economic  justice  for  those  who  are 
directly  affiliated,  its  attention  must  be 
directed  to  that  portion  of  our  population 
who  are  idle  through  no  fault  of  their 
own. 

The  tremendous  responsibility  resting 
upon  our  organized  movement*,  first,  to 
educate  the  non-union  workers  so  that 
they  may  comprehend  the  rights  to  which 
they  are  entitled,  and  then  to  organize 
them  into  labor  unions,  does  not  consti- 
tute our  full  duty.  Every  question  which 
has  to  do  with  the  general  welfare  of  the 
people  comes  within  the  scope  of  the 
organized  labor  movement.  It  is  the  only 
organized  force  that  operates  with  direct- 
ness and  method.  So  long  as  there  are 
unemployed  who  are  willing  to  work  it 
should  be  the  aim  of  our  movement  to 
extend  to  them  whatever  assistance  may 
be  possible  and  to  endeavor  to  implant  in 
their  hearts  and  minds  the  fact  that  the 
organized  men  and  women  of  Labor  are 
anxious  to  be  of  service  to  those  who  are 
less  fortunately  situated.  The  labor  move- 
ment should  be  ever  mindful  of  the  fact 
that  the  future  will  demand  that  some 
specific  plan  be  devised  for  meeting  this 
duty  to  those  without  a  chance  to  earn  a 
living. 

There  are  many  way  in  which  organized 
labor  and  the  general  public  could  mitigate 
the  evils  of  unemployment  without  devis- 
ing any  elaborate  program  of  social  justice 
or  economic  reform.  This  labor  might 
be  utilized  in  the  construction  of  public 
works— in  road  building — which  new  meth- 
ods of  travel  are  making  of  increasing 
importance — and  by  shortening  the  hours 
of  those  already  employed  so  that  no  one 
shall  be  employed  more  than  eight  hours 
per   day. 

Not  only  should  there  be  the  humani- 
tarian impulse  to  share  with  our  less 
fortunate  fellow-workers,  the  unemployed, 
but  there  must  be  an  appreciation  of  the 
real  menace  which  a  body  of  unemployed 


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workers  constitutes  to  the  standards  of 
wages,  working  conditions,  and  living  of 
those  who  are  employed.  Those  who  are 
unemployed,  those  who  are  perforce  al- 
most compelled  to  underbid  fair  rates, 
those  who  undermine  standards  of  living, 
constitute  an  almost  insurmountable  ob- 
stacle to  greater  material  progress  and 
advancement.  It  is  a  problem  that  de- 
mands constructive  treatment.  Every 
method  by  which  unemployment  can  be 
eliminated  should  be  most  carefully  util- 
ized by  the  organized   labor  movement. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  for 
the  ensuing  year:  President,  Samuel 
Gompers ;  First  Vice-President,  James  Dun- 
can; Second  Vice-President,  James  O'Con- 
nell;  Third  Vice-President,  D.  A.  Hayes; 
Fourth  Vice-President,  Joseph  F.  Valen- 
tine ;  Fifth  Vice-President,  John  R.  Alpine ; 
Sixth  Vice-President.  H.  B.  Perham; 
Seventh  Vice-President,  John  P.  White; 
Eighth  Vice-President,  Frank  Duffy; 
Treasurer,  John  B.  Lennon;  Secretary, 
Frank  Morrison. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  was  chosen  as  the  next 
meeting   place. 


NEW    YORK'S    COMPENSATION    LAW. 

STARTING  with  the  first  of  this  year 
the  New  York  Workmen's  Compen- 
sation Act  took  effect,  and  this  State 
is  now  in  line  with  almost  half  the  States 
of  the  country  who  are  endeavoring  to 
compel  employers  to  insure  in  some  man- 
ner the  payment  of  moneys  to  workers 
injured  in  the  course  of  their  employment. 
The  law  provides  three  ways  in  which  em- 
ployers may  insure  themselves — either  in 
a  State-authorized  casualty  company,  or  in 
a  mutual  company  composed  of  not  less 
than  forty  employers  having  not  less  than 
2,500  employes,  or  by  payment  of  certain 
designated  premiums  into  the  State  fund. 
Another  method  will  affect  only  large  cor- 
porations, such  as  railroads,  telegraph  and 
telephone  concerns.  It  provides  that  these 
corporations,  if  they  so  elect,  may  deposit 
in  banks  an  amount,  to  be  decided  upon  by 
the  commission,  necessary  to  pay  claims 
against    it.      The    various    industries    are 


divided  into  groups,  and  each  group  will 
pay  a  rate  decided  upon  by  the  commission. 
Payments  start  the  first  of  July  next.  Fail- 
ure to  make  payments  after  this  date  in- 
vokes a  penalty  of  $1  a  day  for  every  em- 
ploye for  such  neglect  or  refusal.  To  fur- 
ther make  it  possible  for  all  workers  to  be 
compensated,  the  law  provides  that  in  case 
of  a  suit  against  an  employer  who  has  not 
complied  with  the  law,  all  previous  de- 
fenses are  taken  from  him,  and  his  only 
defenses  are  that  the  injury  was  caused  by 
the  willful  intention  of  the  injured  em- 
ploye or  where  the  injury  results  solely 
from  intoxication — both  of  which  are  ques- 
tions for  jury  decision. 


INTERESTING    DOCUMENT. 

THE  Vice-President  of  the  United 
States,  Hon.  Thomas  R.  Marshall, 
and  also  President  of  the  United 
States  Senate,  recently  presented  to  the 
Senate  a  letter  from  Hon.  Henry  W.  Blair, 
former  United  States  Senator  from  New 
Hampshire,  and  asked  that  this  letter,  to- 
gether with  an  accompanying  communica- 
tion, be  printed  as  a  Senate  document.  The 
subject  of  the  letter  was  school  statistics. 
The  document  is  No.  224,  and  can  be  se- 
cured by  addressing  any  senator.  The  doc- 
ument contains  a  letter  addressed  to  "Mr. 
Blair  by  Alex.  Summers,  statistican  of  the 
Bureau  of  Education,  and  contains  a  table 
of  actual  expenses  of  all  the  States  in  the 
Union  for  primary  mental  training,  this 
not  including  the  high  schools.  It  is  stated 
that  the  educators  of  the  country  agree 
that  $28  per  capita  is  the  least  annual  ex- 
penditure which  will  give  the  American 
child  a  good — not  the  best — common-school 
education.  It  is  shown  in  the  table  of 
expenditures  that  the  average  amount  of 
money  expended  by  the  States  totals 
$446,726,929,  while  if  $28  per  capita  had 
been  expended,  the  least  amount  which  the 
educators  say  will  provide  a  common- 
school  education,  there  should  have  been 
expended  $692,875,664.  It  is  a  valuable 
document  and  should  be  in  the  possession 
of  those  who  are  interested  in  the  expend- 
itures made   for  education. 


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The  organized  workers  of  Three  Rivers, 
Quebec,  have  formed  a  Trade  and  Labor 
Congress. 


The  House  Labor  Committee  of  Con- 
gress has  favorably  reported  the  Bureau 
of  Safety  Bill. 


Eleven  hundred  and  nine  new  members 
were  initiated  into  the  Order  during  the 
month  of  December,  1913. 


A  compulsory  workmen's  compensa- 
tion law  has  been  enacted  in  New  York 
State,  which  became  effective  on  Jan- 
uary 1st. 


The  government  of  the  Dominion  of 
Canada  has  declared  in  favor  of  the  union 
rate  of  wages  for  all  work  on  the  Tor- 
onto harbor.  y 


A  dispatch  from  St.  Paul  says  that  the 
Minnesota  Wage  Commission  will  proba- 
bly fix  the  minimum  wage  for  girls  at  not 
less  than  $8.50  per  week. 


The  new  Workmen's  Compensation 
Act  of  California,  which  went  into  effect 
January  1st,  requires  every  employer  of 
labor  to  insure  his  employes. 


The  Master  Builders  of  Fargo,  N.  D., 
and  vicinity  gave  their  employes  a  Christ- 
mas gift  in  the  form  of  an  "open  shop" 
decoration  and  the  struggle  is  now  on. 


The  defeat  of  Mayor  White,  of  Hol- 
yoke,  Mass.,  is  credited  to  organized 
labor,  who  opposed  him  on  account  of  his 
hostility  during  his  incumbency  in  office. 


Nearly  one  thousand  hosiery  workers, 
mostly  girls,  are'on  strike  at  the  Four 
Mills  controlled  by  Wni.  H.  Tauble,  of 
Philadelphia,  because  of  a  reduction  in 
wages. 


The  Editor  gracefully  acknowledges 
the  receipt  of  a  large  number  of  Christ- 
mas and  New  Year's  cards  from  mem- 
bers throughout  the  United  States  and 
Canada. 


The  contract  for  building  the  new^tate 
Capitol  of  Missouri  has  been  let,  and  it 
is  asserted  that  the  firm  securing  the  con- 
tract will  use  only  union  labor  in  its 
construction. 


Members  should  carefully  study  the 
new  secret  work  sent  out  with  the  June 
30th,  1914,  cards,  especially  that  part  in 
regard  to  the  wire  test,  which  has  been 
entirely  changed. 


The  city  of  San  Francisco  has  acquired 
its  second  street  railway  when  it  took 
over  the  Union  Street  Line.  The  voters 
sanctioned  the  purchasing  of  this  line  at 
a  recent  election. 


The  differences  -between  the  General 
Electric  Company,  whose  general  offices 
are  located  at  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and  its 
employes,  have  been  adjusted  to  the  sat- 
isfaction of  all  concerned. 


E.  G.  Hall,  President  of  the  Minnesota 
State  Federation  of  Labor,  has  been  ap- 
pointed a  member  of  the  Efficiency  and 
Economy  Commission  of  that  State  by 
Governor  Eberhart. 


The  Judiciary  Committee  of  the  United 
States  Senate  voted  just  prior  to  the 
Christmas  recess,  to  take  up  the  Work- 
men's Compensation  Bill,  shortly  after 
the  reconvening  of  that  body. 


The  Order  closed  the  year  1913  with 
more  members  in  good  standing  than 
ever  before  in  its  history.  A  full  review 
of  the  accomplishments  of  the  last  year 
will  appear  in  the  February  number. 

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The  Colorado  Springs  and  Interurban 
Street  Railway  Companies  made  its  225 
employes  each  a  Christmas  gift  of  a  one 
thousand-dollar  insurance  policy,  the 
premiums  on  which  will  be  paid  annually 
by  the  company. 


A  cablegram  from  Rome  to  the  Press 
Associations  of  this  country,  states  that 
the  Italian  government  is  discouraging 
emigration  of  Italian  workers  to  the 
United  States.  A  warning  has  been  is- 
sued that  there  is  no  demand  in  America 
for  unskilled  labor. 


The  Commercial  Telegraphers'  Union 
of  America  charges  the  Western  Union 
Telegraph  Company  with  maintaining  a 
spy  system,  and  has  called  upon  the  Fed- 
eral Industrial  Relations  Commission  to 
investigate  the  charge. 


The  Oregon  State  Supreme  Court  has 
just  handed  down  a  decision  in  which  it 
declines  to  exempt  State  institutions  from 
the  law  which  governs  private  concerns, 
providing  for  eight  hours*  work  in  a 
twenty-four-hour  day. 


Reports  from  1,059  labor  organizations 
in  Massachusetts  for  the  quarter  ending 
September  30,  1913,  which  comprise  an 
aggregate  membership  of  177,267,  show 
that  6.8  per  cent  were  reported  as  unem- 
ployed. 


Have  you  paid  your  dues  in  the  Order 
and  assessments  in  the  Mutual  Benefit 
Department  for  the  new  term?  If  not, 
why  not?  It  doesn't  cost  any  more  to 
pay  them  one  time  than  another  and  it  is 
advantageous  to  be  in  good  standing  at 
all  times. 


United  States  Senator  Owen,  of  Okla- 
homa, has  introduced  in  the  Senate  a  bill 
providing  for  an  old  age  pension  fund, 
which,  if  adopted,  will  put  the  national 
savings  banks  in  competition  with  the 
mutual  savings  insurance  companies,  as 
it  authorizes  the  postals  savings  bank  to 
receive  and  administer  savings  paid  in 
by   citizens,   the   dues    or   premiums   on 


which  are  to  entitle  depositors  to  partici- 
pate in  the  co-operative  system  of  life 
annuities. 


Congressman  Lewis,  of  Maryland,  one 
of  the  few  union  men  in  Congress,  who  is 
recognized  as  an  authority  on  the  sub- 
ject, states  that  American  telephone  and 
telegraph  rates  are  far  in  excess  of  those 
of  any  other  nation.  His  remedy  is  gov- 
ernment ownership  of  the  telephone 
lines,  which  could  then  be  used  for  tele- 
graphic purposes. 


Workers  in  the  Province  of  Ontario 
are  urging  the  passage  of  the  proposed 
Workmen's  Compensation  for  Injuries 
Act.  Throughout  the  province  trades 
union  meetings  are  being  held  for  the 
purpose  of  creating  sentiment  in  favor 
of  the  act. 


Congressman  Sabath,  of  Illinois,  has 
introduced  a  joint  resolution  in  the 
House,  proposing  that  a  committee  of 
three  Senators  be  appointed  by  the  Presi- 
dent and  three  members  to  be  selected  by 
the  House  to  investigate  and  report  on 
the  subject  of  old  age  pensions  and  an- 
nuities on  or  before  December  1,  1915. 


A  testimonial  dinner  is  to  be  given  to 
President  Gompers,  of  the  American  Fed- 
eration of  Labor,  in  Washington,  on  the 
night  of  January  27th,  by  the  Central 
Labor  Union  of  that  city,  which  is  the 
occasion  of  Mr.  Gompers'  sixty-fourth 
birthday  anniversary. 


The  Iowa  State  Board  of  Prison  Con- 
trol has  notified  the  officers  of  the  State 
Federation  of  Labor  that  the  board  is  in 
sympathy  with  the  stand  of  the  Federa- 
tion on  the  convict  labor  question  and 
will  endeavor,  so  far  as  it  can  consist- 
ently, to  comply  with  the  request  of  the 
State  labor  body  in  this  matter. 


The  appeal  of  President  Gompers,  Sec- 
retary Morrison  and  Vice-President 
Mitchell,  of  the  Annerican  Federation  of 
Labor,  in  their  contempt  cases,  was 
argued  before  the  United  States  Supreme 

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Court  on  the  7th  and  8th.  After  the 
close  of  the  argument,  the  court  took  the 
case  under  its  advisement,  and  is  ex- 
pected to  render  a  decision  in  about  four 
weeks. 


James  Fry,  of  Worden,  111.,  a  coal 
miner,  has  been  given  the  full  amount 
asked  for  in  his  proceedings  against  the 
employing  coal  company  by  a  board  of 
arbitration  under  the  new  Illinois  Work- 
men's Compensation  Act,  the  award  be- 
ing $3,500. 


The  year  1913  broke  all  records-  for 
immigrants  landing  at  Philadelphia,  with 
a  total  of  76,000  as  against  61,163  for  the 
year  1912,  which  was  a  record  up  to  that 
time.  Most  of  the  immigrants  came 
from  Russia  and  the  southern  countries 
of  Europe. 


The  House  Committee  on  Immigration 
on  December  15th,  by  an  overwhelming 
vote,  voted  to  report  favorably  the  Bur- 
nett Immigration  Bill  in  practically  the 
same  fonh  as  the  similarly  named  meas- 
ure which  passed  the  Sixty-second  Con- 
gress, and  which  was  vetoed  by  President 
Taft 


The  city  of  San  Francisco  took  over 
the  Presidio  and  Ferries  Street  Railway 
Lines  at  midnight  on  December  10th. 
Up  to  that  time  the  motormen,  con- 
ductors and  other  employes  were  receiv- 
ing $2.70  a  day  for  ten  hours.  When  the 
lines  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  city  the 
wages  were  immediately  raised  to  $3.00 
per  day  of  eight  hours. 


The  House  Committee  on  Post  Offices 
and  Post  Roads  of  Congress  has  voted  to 
recommend  an  appropriation  of  $100,000 
to  enable  the  Postmaster  General  to  ex- 
periment with  government-owned  rail- 
way mail  cars.  If  the  experiment  is 
found  to  be  economical,  for  the  govern- 
ment, the  committee  has  expressed  a 
willingness  to  recommend  an  appropria- 
tion for  the  purpose  of  supplying  suffi- 
cient railway  mail  cars  to  conduct  the 
business  of  the  government. 


The  labor  commissioners  of  several 
States  have  formed  the  American  Asso- 
ciation of  Public  Employment  Officers, 
which  will  interest  itself  in  placing  un- 
skilled unemployed  in  sections  "where  this 
labor  is  in  demand,  and  the  federal  gov- 
ernment will  also  be  urged  to  establish 
agencies. 


The  Department  of  Justice  at  Wash- 
ington has  instructed  Edward  J.  Bow- 
man, Acting  Federal  District  Attorney  at 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  to  make  a  thorough 
investigation  of  the  deportation  of  Presi- 
dent Moyer,  of  the  Western  Federation 
of  Miners,  from  the  copper  region  of 
Michigan. 


President  Gompers,  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor,  appeared  before  the 
House  Judiciary  Committee  of  Congress 
on  December  16th,  for  the  purpose  of 
urging  the  committee  to  take  early  action 
on  the  Bartlett  Bill,  which  prohibits  the 
issuance  of  injunctions  in  labor  disputes 
and  also  amends  the  Sherman  anti-trust 
law,  by  excluding  labor  organizations  and 
farmers'  associations  from  the  provisions 
of  that  law. 


The  merchants  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,' 
who  lent  their  influence  to  form  the 
"Merchants'  Association,"  the  object  of 
which  was  to  antagonize  organized  labor, 
are  now  said  to  be  regretting  their  action. 
These  merchants  are  said  to  at  least  real- 
ize that  the  organized  laboring  people  of 
that  city  are  large  purchasers  of  goods 
and  that  they  have  the  inalienable  right 
to  bestow  their  patronage  wherever  they 
see  fit.  

A  London  dispatch  says  that  the  Com- 
mittee on  Life  Saving  Appliances,  ap- 
pointed by  the  International  Congress  on 
Safety  at  Sea,  has  agreed  on  its  recom- 
mendation to  be  submitted  to  Congress. 
The  principle  of  "Boats  for  All"  has  been 
accepted  subject  to  the  proviso  that 
where  the  fullest  use  is  made  of  the  space 
available  for  the  fitting  of  davits  pon- 
toon rafts  may  be  provided  for  25  per 
cent  of  those  on  board  and  life  boats  of 
a  recognized  type  for  the  remainder. 

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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 


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a  boy. 

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boy. 

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girl. 

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girl. 

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girl.  ^ 

The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher: 

Bro.  C.  E.  Gillespie,  of  Div.  No.  54,  to 
Miss  Walker. 

Bro.  M.  B.  Stead,  of  Div.  No.  2,  to  Miss 
Anna  Na  Pier. 


and  Mrs.  Burens,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  Tom  Hurst,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  H.  J.  Lund,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  L.  C.  Wyse,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  R.  N.  Scott,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  Frank  Allen,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  V.  P.  Upton,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  A.  S.  Carver,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  D.  B.  Frost,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Frost,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  M.  P.  Kyser,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  R.  A.  Caller,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  J.  D.  Minsel,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  Jim  Williams,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Wilder,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  W.  G.  Lacey,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nolan,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Crawer,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  C.  P.  Taylor,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  T.  N.  Holland,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  H.  B.  Young,  a  girl, 
and  Mrs.  S.  R.  Walton,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  H.  W.  Smith,  a  boy. 
and  Mrs.  Harry  Hendrickson, 

and   Mrs.   H.   S.   Parkman,   a 

and   Mrs.  Martin  J.  Carey,  a 

and   Mrs.   F.  W.  Pennock,  a 

and  Mrs.  R.  O.  Dornblaser,  a 

and   Mrs.   C.   H.   Darvvood,  a 


Bro.  W.  T.  Mclver,  of  Div.  No.  119,  to 
Miss  Susie  Gryte. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Long,  of  Div.  No.  54,  to 
Miss  Freda  Elder. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Krom,  of  Div.  No.  113,  to 
Miss  Bessie  Jones. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Stayner,  of  Div.  No.  130,  to 
Miss  Ruth  Kibben. 

Bro.  John  Traver,  of  Div.  No.  59,  to 
Miss  Lula  Elliott. 

Bro.  Tom  Gaffney,  of  Div.  No.  44,  to 
Sister  Edith  Barke. 

Sister  Anna  O.  Stewart,  of  Div.  No.  23, 
to  Mr.  L.  M.  Kight. 

Bro.  Floyd  L.  Main,  of  Div.  No.  16,  to 
Miss  Vivian  McCart. 

Sister  Florence  Barton,  of  Div.  No.  93, 
to  Mr.  F.  B.  Kawkes. 

Bro.  John  G.  Daird,  of  Div.  No.  97,  to 
Miss  Fannie  L.  King. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Snyder,  of  Div.  No.  153,  to 
Miss  Edna  A.  Haley. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Blair,  of  Div.  No.  119,  to 
Miss  Susan  Heinzen. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Buck,  of  Div.  No.  35,  to 
Miss  Bertha  Brigham. 

Bro.  Jay  Crannell,  of  Div.  No.  93,  to 
Miss  Edna  Hartbank. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Ottinger,  of  Div.  No.  130,  to 
Miss  Ruth  Hammond. 

Bro.  K.  F.  Little,  of  Div.  No.  126,  to 
Miss  Frate  F.  Ferrell. 

Bro.  Tommy  Moran,  of  Div.  No.  159, 
to  Miss  Mafy  E.  Ryan. 

Sister  E.  J.  Yarborough,  of  Div.  No. 
46,  to  Bro.  B.  L.  Gay. 

Sister  Martha  Roach,  of  Div.  No.  32, 
to  Mr.  H.  L.  Hendrick. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Kebach,  of  Div.  No.  17,  to 
Miss  Leotta  Broscious. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Pitre,  of  Div.  No.  137,  to 
Miss  Birdie  L.  Jackson. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Fredrickson,  of  Div.  No.  6, 
to  Miss  Muriel  Whitney. 

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Bro.  J.  E.  Breckinridge,  of  Div.  No. 
126.  to  Miss  Edna  Coffin. 

Bro.  John  W.  Sackett,  of  Div.  No.  129, 
to  Miss  Marie  M.  Manore. 

The  Telegrapher  extends  congratula- 
tions to  the  happy  couples. 


The  following  deaths  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

Father  of  Bro.  W.  F.  Glaspy. 

Bro.  C  J.  King,  of  Div.  No.  94. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Lary,  of  Div.  No.  42. 

Bro.  L  H.  Lutz,  of  Div.  No.  42. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Bailey,  of  Div.  No.  59. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Phelps,  of  Div.  No.  93. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Curran,  of  Div.  No.  21. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Jewel,  of  Div.  No.  132. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Stevens,  of  Div.  No.  17. 

Bro.  O.  M.  Coomes,  of  Div.  No.  29. 

Brother  of  Bro.  Bauer,  of  Div.  No.  8. 

Bro.  Sidney  L.  Owen,  of  Div.  No.  93. 

Son  of  Bro.  H.  W.  Hix,  of  Div.  No.  154. 

Wife  of  Bro.  C.  J.  Clifford,  of  Div.  No. 
130. 

Mother  of  Bro.  S.  E.  Briggs,  of  Div. 
No.  8. 

Mother  of  Bro.  E.  G.  Smith,  of  Div. 
No.  8. 

Mother  of  Bro.  S.  E.  Briggs,  of  Div. 
No.  8. 

Brother  of  Bro.  D.  E.  Greene,  of  Div. 
No.  21. 

Wife  of  Bro.  A.  I.  Lathrop,  of  Div. 
No.  23. 

Wife  of  Bro.  W.  J.  Maloney,  of  Div. 
No.  23. 

Father  of  J.  H.  Thornton,  of  Div. 
No.  32. 

Bro.  James  E.  Bowerman,  of  Div. 
No.  39. 

Wife  of  Bro.  O.  E.  Monts,  of  Div. 
No.  59. 

Wife  of  Bro.  E.  J.  Wilson,  of  Div. 
No.  71. 

Father  of  Bro.  W.  H.  Coburn,  of  Div. 
No.  Id. 

Wife  of  Bro.  H.  S.  Noble,  of.  Div. 
No.  93. 

Brother  of  Bro.  T.  F.  McNeill,  of  Div. 
No.  93. 


Mother  of  Bro.  B.  D.  Burke,  of  Div. 
No.  94. 

Father  of  Bro.  Robt.  A.  Riffey,  of  Div. 
No.  126. 

Mother  of  Bro,  R.  A.  Fulmer,  of  Div. 
No.  130. 

Sister  of  Sister  Annie  G.  Algeo,  of 
Div.  No.  8. 

Daughter  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Barnhart,  of 
Div.  No.  53. 

Brother  of  Bro.  A.  H.  Robinson,  of 
Div.  No.  140. 

Father  of  Sister  Genevieve  M.  Brown, 
of  Div.  No.  126. 

Brother  of  Bros.  J.  M.  and  J.  W.  Boose, 
of  Div.  No.  126. 

The  bereaved  relatives  have  the  sym- 
pathy of  all. 


WANTED. 

Mr.  W.  G.  Shields.  Pop,  write  No.  40 
St.  Marys  St.  Everything  O.  K.  Don't 
worry  about  us.  Dave. 

Present  address  of  U.  S.  Sandusky,  op- 
erator; last  heard  of  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  in 
1910.  "US,"  if  you  see  this,  let  me  hear 
from  you.  C.  A.  McCrea. 

Present  address  of  W.  T.  or  Charlie 
Shelton.  Boys,  if  either  of  you  see  this, 
write  me,  care  of  W.  &  L.  E.  R.  R.  at 
Williston,  Ohio.  J.  H.  Woodruff. 

Present  address  of  J.  G.  Olsen;  last 
heard  of  at  Ft.  Logan,  Colo.  "JO,"  write 
me,  care  C.  M.  Ry.,  Leadville,  Colo. 

S.  F.  O'Brien. 

Present  address  of  Operator  Charles  H. 
Underwood.  Sister  very  anxious  about 
him.    Write  F.  K.  Sims, 

213  Hoover  St.,  Newark,  Ohio. 

Present  address  of  B.  D.  J.  Jorursett; 
last  heard  of  worked  for  G.  N.  Ry.  at 
Wiona,  Wash.  Kindly  write  Mr.  Frank 
Card,  Grand  Trunk  Telegrapher,  Valpa- 
raiso, Ind. 

Present  address  of  Guy  McNabney;  last 
heard  of  working  for  the  Western  Union 
in*  Kansas   City,  in  August,   1912.     If  you 
see  this  Mac,  please  write  to  me  here. 
M.  B.  Mc  Mullen, 
Mojave,  Cal. 


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Present  address  of  Otto  Greggerson ;  last 
heard  of  working  at  Ackley,  Iowa.  "OG," 
if  you  see  this,  write  me  at  Texline,  Texas. 
I  have  $6.85  worth  of  news  for  you. 

Ray  S.  Holmes. 

Any  information  regarding  the  where- 
abouts of  J.  Stanley  Siddorn,  train  dis- 
patcher and  operator;  last  heard  of  dis- 
patching trains  for  the  L.  M.  &  S.  at 
Wynne,  Ark.  C.  Stewart. 

Present  address  of  Operator  D.  A.  Mar- 
gin; last  heard  of  on  Cotton  Belt.     Dave, 
if  you  see  this,  please  drop  me  a  card. 
J.  H.  McMann, 
North  4th  St.,  Steubenville,  Ohio. 

Anyone  knowing  the  present  where- 
abouts of  Operator  D.  D.  Rice,  formerly 
of  D.  &  R.  G.,  Soldier  Summit,  Utah, 
please  communicate  with 

H.  E.  Harris, 
Care  G.  N.,  Cut  Bank,  Mont. 

Present  address  of  Bro.  H.  L.  Crawford ; 
last  heard  of  was  going  to  do  wireless 
work  on  Pacific  coast. 

Ed  R.  Derrick  son. 

General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Division 
23,  Room  403,  No.  3946  Cottage  Grove  Ave., 
Chicago,  111. 

Present  address  of  Thomas  H.  Diffen- 
derfer.  When  last  heard  of  he  was  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  about  three  years  ago. 
Tom,  if  you  see  this,  write  your  sister.  She 
has  something  important  to  tell  you. 
Mrs.  F.  O.  Fleck, 
1523  Third  Ave.,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Present  address  of  Ed  Low;  last  heard 
of  as  conductor  on  the  Iowa  Central  Ry. 
running  out  of  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  about  six 


years  ago.    His  brother  is  very  anxious  to 
get   in   communication   with    him.     Write 
A.  W.  Low  or  B.  E.  Nason, 
Athol,  Idaho. 

Present  address  of  Claude  L.  Williams; 
was  employed  by  the  W.  P.  at  Oroville, 
Cal.  Anyone  knowing  his  address  or  can 
give  me  any  information  concerning  him 
will  greatly  oblige  his  wife. 

Mrs.  C.  L.  Williams, 
Oroville,  Cal. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Card  No.  112,  Cert.  2875,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  37252,  Cert.  1447,  Div.  No.  23, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  1081,  Cert.  64,  Div.  No.  71, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  8281,  Cert.  3063,  Div.  No.  23, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  23474,  Cert.  2407,  Div.  No.  2, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  20302,  Cert.  3991,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  185,  Cert.  3863,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  40036,  Cert.  2745,  Div.  No.  130, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  4893,  Cert.  26,  Div.  No.  157, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  2598,  Cert.  474,  Div.  No.  31, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  38010,  Cert.  2746,  Div.  No.  93, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  38973,  Cert.  3152,  Div.  No.  126, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  23194,  Cert.  55,  Div.  Np.  18, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  36099,  Cert.  1078,  Div.  No.  43, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913. 


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IMPORTANT. 

By   L.    W.    QuicK^    Grand    Secretary    and 
Treasurer. 

DURING  his  27  years  of  experience 
in  the  labor  movement,  the  Editor 
has  become  accustomed  to  dodg- 
ing "bricks'*  and  other  little  "incidentals" 
which  are  usually  cast  in  the  direction  of 
one  officially  or  actively  connected  with 
an  organization,  but  his  "education"  in 
the  art  of  dodging  flatirons,  rolling-pins, 
dishpans,  etc.,  has  not  been  brought  up 
to  that  standard  whereby  he  feels  entirely 
equal  to  an  emergency  of  this  character, 
should  one  present  itself,  therefore,  he 
has  not  heretofore  presumed  to  appear  in 
the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  Department  of  the 
journal  (except  through  the  medium  of  the 
much  maligned  "blue  pencil"),  but  with 
the  advent  of  the  New  Year,  accompanied 
presumably  by  many  good  resolutions,  he 
has  after  summoning  every  ounce  of  cour- 
age at  his  command,  "determined"  to  make 
a  bold  "dash"  herein  (and  an  equally 
hurried  exit)  for  the  purpose  of  calling 
the  attention  of  the  wives,  and  others  in- 
terested, to  a  matter  of  more  than  ordin- 
ary interest  to  them,  and  be  it  forever  un- 
derstood that  if  he  escapes  unscathed  this 
time,  he  will  not  (soon)  again  invade 
this  sacred  retreat,  and  most  solemnly  re- 
nounces any  intention  of  attempting  to  have 
the  "last  word,"  which  prerogative  is  so 
often  denied  those  of  his  sex. 

Having  "declared"  himself,  the  Editor 
will  first  take  advantage  of  the  opportunity 
to  extend  his  congratulations  to  the  Ladies' 
Auxiliary  and  its  members  on  its  splendid 
progress,  and  to  wish  each  member  a 
happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 

The  particular  reason  for  this  "intru- 
sion"   follows : 


During  the  last  several  years  many  let- 
ters have  been  received  from  the  wives 
of  deceased  members,  advising  of  the 
death  of  their  husbands,  and  requesting 
that  arrangements  be  made  to  pay  the 
amount  of  the  certificate  held  in  the 
Mutual  Benefit  Department  by  him  to 
them,  but  upon  consulting  the  records  of 
that  department,  it  is  found  the  certificate 
was  taken  out  by  the  member  prior  to 
his  marriage  and  was  made  payable  to 
some  other  relative  and  the  beneficiary 
had  never  been  changed,  consequently  the 
department  was  powerless  to  pay  the 
widow  the  proceeds  of  the  certificate,  as 
it  had  of  necessity  to  be  paid  to  the 
relative    designated    as    beneficiary. 

Many  cases  have  arisen,  where  a  mem- 
ber, apparently  realizing  that  he  was  on 
his  death  bed,  has  written  the  department 
a  "hurry-up"  letter,  requesting  that  the 
beneficiary  in  his  certificate  be  changed  to 
his  wife,  but  he  failed  to  send  in  the 
certificate  which  he  held,  as  provided  by 
the  laws  of  the  department,  and  therefore, 
the  change  could  not  be  made  until  the 
member  was  communicated  with  and  the 
certificate  secured,  and  in  several  instances, 
the  member  died  in  the  meantime. 

For  many  years  the  Editor  has  repeat- 
edly called  attention  to  this  matter  in  the 
editorial  columns,  but  cases  of  a  similar 
character  continue  to  present  themselves. 
During  the  last  ten  years  the  following 
paragraph  has  appeared  in  every  circular 
gotten  up  and  sent  to  members  of  this 
Department,  the  purpose  of  which  circular 
was  to  acquaint  the  members  with  the 
workings  of  the  Mutual  Benefit  Depart- 
ment: "Under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Missouri,  the  member  has  the  absolute 
right  to  name  the  party  or  parties  to 
whom  certificate  shall  be  paid,  which,  of 

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course,  must  be  within  the  provision  of 
the  laws  of  the  Department.  It  is  hoped, 
in  order  to  avoid  legal  complications  and 
other  inconveniences,  that  all  members  of 
this  Department  will  see  to  it  that  their 
certificate  is  payable  to  the  person  or  per- 
sons whom  they  desire  to  receive  the  bene- 
fit therefrom  in  case  of  their  death.  Should 
the  certificate  you  now  hold  be  made  pay- 
able to  parents  or  other  relatives,  and  you 
have  since  the  issuance  of  the  certificate 
been  married,  the  certificate  would,  under 
the  laws,  be  paid  to  your  parents  or  rela- 
tives named  as  beneficiary,  in  case  of  your 
death,  and  your  wife  could  be  paid  nothing 
by  us,  unless  your  certificate  is  returned 
to  this  office  and  the  beneficiary  changed 
prior  to  your  death,  in  accordance  with 
Article    XX." 

Article  20  of  the  laws  governing  the 
Mutual  Benefit  Department,  provides  that 
any  member,  desiring  to  make  a  change  in 
the  beneficiary  named  in  his  certificate, 
may  do  so  by  making  a  written  request  to 
that  effect,  and  accompanying  the  request 
by  the  certificate  he  now  holds.  The 
Editor  is  calling  attention  to  this  matter 
through  this  department  in  an  eflfort  to 
avoid  in  future  the  very  embarrassing 
situations  which  have  occurred  in  the  past. 

A  word  to  the  wise  should  be  sufficient. 


THE  YULE  TIDE. 

By  Mrs.  E.  L.   Math  is.  President. 

THE  happy  Yule  tide  has  come  and 
gone,  bringing  with  it  much  joy 
and  happiness  to  humanity.  Aside 
from  its  sacred  origin  and  significance 
Christmas  is  worth  a  great  deal  for  the 
pleasure  it  brings.  Since  that  memorable 
night  nearly  two  thousand  years  ago  when 
the  angels  came  out  of  heaven,  announcing^ 
"tidings  of  great  joy"  and  sang  in  the 
hearing  of  the  Judean  shepherds,  "Peace 
on  earth,  good  will  to  men,"  the  event 
has  meant  only  good  to  the  world.  I  hope 
all  the  members  and  friends  of  our  splen- 
did Order,  caught  afresh  the  teachings  of 
Christmas,  the  real  spirit  of  Him  who 
was  its  origin,  the  Fatherhood  of  God  and 
the  Brotherhood  of  Man.  Let  us  this 
gladsome  new  year  resolve  to  do  more 
than  we  have  heretofore,  to  teach  and  to 


live  the  principles  of  unionism,  which 
means  in  its  highest  sense  the  brotherhood 
of  humanity.  Shall  not  every  member  of 
our  Auxiliary  stand  as  an  example  of  the 
altruistic  teachings  of  our  organization  for 
1914.  I  feel  that  you  will,  and  hereby 
pledge  our  Order  to  a  year  of  activity  for 
growth  and  usefulness.  The  year  1913 
was  a  very  successful  one  and  the  reports 
which  come  are  most  encouraging.  We 
are  hoping  for  and  shall  expect  to  do 
greater  things  this  year.  Take  this  as  a 
clarion  call  to  rededicate  ourselves  to  the 
success  of  our  loved  Auxiliary,  the  great 
cause  of  organization  and  unionism  for 
the   coming   twelve   months. 


Notes  from  the  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer. 

Beginning  January  1,  1914,  the  Ladies* 
Auxiliary  will  offer  a  set  of  prizes  to  the 
members  who  by  their  energy  and  interest 
secure  new  members  for  the  term  ending 
June  30,  1914. 

This  list  of  prizes  has  been  decided  upon 
by  the  members  of  the  Executive  Board, 
and  ratified  by  the  Grand  President. 

Members 'securing  five  new  members  will 
be  given  one  of  the  official  L.  A.  emblem 
pins. 

Members  securing  ten  new  members  will 
be  given  a  solid-silver  teaspoon. 

Members  securing  fifty  new  members  will 
be  given  six  of  the  solid-silver  teaspoons. 

Members  securing  sixty  new  members 
will  be  given  a  gold-filled  watch  with  your 
monogram  engraved  upon  the  back. 

This  watch  is  made  by  one  the  the  best 
and  most  reliable  jewelry^  houses  in  the 
South.  They  give  one  of  the  best  move- 
ments and  guarantee  this  watch  to  last  as 
long  as  any  14-karat  gold  watch. 

The  silver  spoons  are  made  by  the  same 
firm  and  are  the  heaviest  of  their  kind, 
with  a  raised-rose  design  upon  the  handle, 
and  are  called  the  rose  design.  They  can  be 
dupHcated  at  any  time,  as  they  are  their 
own  design  and  make. 

The  contest  is  open  to  all,  and  as  the  con- 
ditions surrounding  our  work  are  different 
from  the  O.  R.  T.,  we  wish  to  allow 
the  O.  R.  T.  brothers  to  help  their  wives 
to  secure  these  prizes. 


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Many  have  written  that  they  wish  to 
enter  thi?  contest,  and  wished  to  know  if 
their  husbands  could  help  them  to  secure 
members. 

Send  applications  to  me  direct  with  a 
statement  that  you  have  secured  these  mem- 
bers and  you  will  be  given  credit  for  the 
same.  I  will  then  return  the  application  to 
the  local  if  the  new  members  belong  to  a 
local  division. 

Give  your  name  in  full,  certificate  num- 
ber and  whether  located  in  the  Grand  or 
local  territory. 

Mutual  Benefit  Department. 

Many  requests  for  information  and  M. 
B.  D.  blanks  have  been  received,  and  our 
membership  is  growing,  with  the  prospect 
of  new  ones  from  all  over  the  country. 

The  rates  are  as  follows : 

Series  A,  limited  to  $150.00  (18  to  50 
years),  80  cents  each  six  months,  $1.60  per 
year. 

Series  B,  limited  to  $300.00  (18  to  40 
years),  $1.60  each  six  months,  $3.20  per 
year. 

Initiation  fee  in  Series  A  and  B  is  fifty 
cents  (50c)    until  further  notice. 

Initiation  fee  into  the  Ladies*  Auxiliary 
is  fifty  cents  (50c),  and  dues  ten  cents 
(10c)  per  month,  payable  in  advance,  same 
as  the  O.  R-  T. 

Applications  for  membership  both  in  the 
Auxiliary  and  Mutual  Benefit  Department 
can  be  obtained  from  any  Grand  officer, 
local  officers,  whose  addresses  can  be  found 
in  the  L.  A.  Directory  in  the  back  of  The 
Telegrapher,  or  from  the  Grand  Secretary 
and  Treasurer,  Mrs.  Florence  P.  Pierce,  at 
her  address,  2021  Longwood  street  (Wal- 
brook),  Baltimore,  Md. 

Local  Prize  Contest. 

The  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  will 
offer  a  prize  to  the  local  securing  the  larg- 
est number  of  new  members  for  the  next 
term.  This  can  be  offered  next  term  to 
the  member  securing  the  largest  number  of 
prizes  by  any  local,  and  in  this  way  the 
local  need  not  spend  any  extra  money  for 
a  prize  which  will  cost  much. 

Many  of  the  locals  are  offering  one  of 
the  new  L.  A.  emblem  pins  as  a  prize  to 
the  member  getting  the  largest  number  of 


new  members.  This  departure  of  the  L.  \. 
is  along  the  line  of  our  progress,  as  we 
not  only  wish  to  follow  the  policy  of  the 
O.  R.  T.  wherever  we  can,  but  we  agree 
with  them  that  any  effort,  and  energy,  and 
interest  taken  by  the  members  should  re- 
ceive recognition  and  appreciation.  Many 
of  our  members  would  have  earned  a  prize 
long  ago  had  they  been  offered,  and  now 
they  can  be  rewarded  for  their  efforts. 

The  silk-necktie  quilt,  which  is  being 
made  in  Local  No.  10  by  its  members,  will 
be  given  as  a  prize,  and  we  believe  this  will 
be  more  of  an  incentive  to  both  our  O.  R. 
T.  brothers  and  their  wives  than  buying  a 
ticket.  Again,  we  are  not  quite  sure  of  the 
laws  governing  this  in  the  different  States, 
and  we  think  this  the  better  plan,  and  all 
can  take  a  hand  in  the  contest. 

Our  "correspondence  fair"  can  be  con- 
ducted, and  the  details  will  be  given  when 
we  are  ready  to  open  it  for  business.  ' 

It  gives  me  much  pleasure  to  announce 
that  we  will  have  a  new  local  recorded  in 
our  directory  by  the  next  issue.  This  local 
is  to  be  located  upon  Diyision  146,  Atlanta, 
Birmingham  and  Atlanta  System,  and  the 
charter  fee  will  be  donated  by  this  division. 
Bro.  O.  D.  Gorman,  general  chairman,  and 
Bro.  C.  A.  Pye,  general  secretary  and 
treasurer,  have  given  their  support  and 
helped  these  sisters  to  get  their  local 
started,  and  if  all  the  divisions  h^d  both 
of  their  head  officers  as  much  in  sympathy 
with  the  Auxiliary  as  those  on  this  divi- 
sion, we  would  soon  have  a  local  on  all 
the  O.  R.  T.  divisions.  They  believe  in  us 
and  that  we  can  be  a  help  and  assistance 
to  the  O.  R.  T. 

Many  members  have  sent  in  dues  promptly 
as  I  requested,  and  I  hope  that  I  may  re- 
ceive as  many  as  possible  this  month,  so 
that  time  may  be  given  to  the  many  other 
things  we  wish  to  do.  As  I  suggested  be- 
fore, let  every  member  put  away  her  ten 
cents  every  month  and  she  will  then  be  in 
position  to  have  it  ready  when  it  is  again 
due.  The  dues  are  so  small  that  it  should 
be  no  trouble  to  pay  them. 

Sister  W.  E.  Blume,  of  Local  No.  18, 
Cameron,  Cal.,  writes  that  they  held  a  meet- 
ing at  Bealville,  Cal.,  and  had  a  fine  time, 
and  they  expect  many  new  members  from 

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that  division  of  the  Southern  Pacific — Divi- 
sion 53. 

More  letters  were  received  during  the 
month  of  December  endorsing  the  L.  A. 
than  any  month  since  I  have  been  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The  O.  R.  T. 
brothers  are  finding  that  we  can  be  as  much 
use  to  them  in  this  part  of  their  lives  as 
in  many  others  in  which  they  need  us. 

I  wish  to  take  this  occasion  to  thank  the 
many  members  who  remembered  me  by 
sending  such  beautiful  Christmas  and  New 
Year's  cards,  expressing  their  personal  feel- 
ings and  wishing  all  success  to  the  Auxil- 
iary. 

The  Ladies'  Auxiliary  wish  to  thank  the 
O.  R.  T.  brothers  for  their  help  and  assist- 
ance during  the  year  1913,  and  to  wish  that 
this  mutual  help  shall  be  continued  much 
greater  the  coming  new  year,  and  to  extend 
our  best  wishes  for  a  most  prosperous  year 
during  1914,  Yours   fraternally, 

Mrs.  Florence  P.  Pierce, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
2021  Longwood  St.  (Walbrook), 
Baltimore,  Md. 


WHAT  DOES  THE  L.  A.  MEAN  TO 
YOU? 

THE  greatest  handicap  of  the  L.  A., 
as  I  sec  it,  is  the  indifference  of 
those  who  should  be  most  vitally 
interested  in  the  upbuilding  of  the  organ- 
ization. Of  course,  I  have  found  a  few, 
both  men  and  women,  who  were  opposed 
to  the  movement  for  some  reason  or 
other,  but  that  kind  do  not  hurt  a  cause 
nearly  so  much  as  those  who  don't  care, 
one  way  or  another.  Usually  those  defi- 
nitely opposed  to  anything  have  some  reason 
they  can  give  for  their  opposition,  and  are 
amenable  to  argument,  and  when  once  con- 
vinced of  the  error  of  their  views,  make 
valuable  allies.  Some,  of  course,  are  never 
convinced,  but  those,  like  the  poor,  we 
expect  to  have  with  us  always. 

The  most  common  cause  for  this  indif- 
ference, I  believe,  is  a  lack  of  understand- 
ing of  what  we  stand  for.  I  do  not  think 
there  are  many  women  of  O.  R.  T.  fam- 
ilies who  would  fail  to  respond  if  they 
knew   what   they  were  missing  and  what 


they  were  making  others  miss,  by  with- 
holding  their    support. 

I  would  like  to  hold  what  we  Method- 
ists might  call  an  "experience  meeting," 
through  these  columns,  and  hear  some  of 
you  other  sisters  say  what  the  L.  A.  means 
to  you.  We  want  to  make  those  outside 
see  that  the  L.  A.  is  eminently  worth 
while. 

Probably  there  are  a  number  of  you 
who  don't  know  that  I  am  a  member  of 
the  O.  R-  T.  and  am  actively  (very 
actively,  I  might  say)  engaged  in  tele- 
graphing. As  such  and  knowing  what  tlie 
O.  R.  T.  stands  for,  I  feel  that  the  L.  A. 
offers  an  opportunity  to  the  women  of 
identifying  themselves  with  this  great  or- 
ganization, and  that  their  support  is  a 
duty  that  they  owe  to  their  families,  to 
the  O.  R.  T.,  which  has  done  so  much 
for  them,  and  to  the  cause  of  Organized 
Labor. 

If   any   of   you   are   too   timid   to    write 
your  views  for  this  department,  I  will  be 
glad  to  have  you  write  me  personally. 
DiTA  May  West, 
Qiairman  Board  of  Directors. 


Long  Island  Ry.,  Local  No.  16. 

Our  last  regular  meeting  was  one  of 
the  most  important  meetings  in  the  history 
of  the  organization  as  well  as  the  best 
in  point  of  attendance.  With  one  excep- 
tion, all  of  the  officers  were  present,  and 
much  business  was  transacted.  For  the 
benefit  of  the  members  who  could  not  be 
present  a  brief  extract  from  the  minutes 
is  given   herewith. 

One  new  member  initiated.  Two  mem- 
bers  obligated. 

Recess. 

Roll  call   of  officers. 

Minutes  of  last   meeting  approved. 

Voted  that  we  have  an  annual  theatre 
party.  Sisters  -Shields,  Hollar  and  Decker 
appointed    Committee    of    Arrangements. 

Voted  that  a  Quilt  Committee  be  ap- 
pointed. Sisters  Hellar,  Gray  and  Martin 
appointed. 

Sister  Filby,  of  the  Sick  Committee,  re- 
ported having  visited  Sisters  Adams  and 
Mackin  during  the  month. 


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A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  given 
Sister  Hellar  for  having  visited  every 
member  of  the  division  except  two  dur- 
ing the  month. 

Voted  report  of  Euchre  Committee  be 
received,  accepted  and  the  committee  dis- 
charged with  thanks. 

Voted  that  the  secretary  and  treasurer 
he  instructed  to  write  a  letter  of  thanks 
to  Mr.  E.  A.  Allison,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  for 
favors  received  in  connection  with  Euchre. 
Voted  that  all  bills  be  paid  and  com- 
munications be  placed  on  file. 

Voted  that  we  extend  sympathy  and  con- 
dolence to  Brother  Place  of  Division  No. 
44,  in  the  loss  of  his  beloved  son. 

Appointed  by  the  Chair — Reception 
Committee  for  the  evening:  Sisters  Webb, 
Gafney,  Burke,  Martin,  Hellar  and 
Hudson. 

Question  of  charity  fund  introduced  by 
the  Chair.  Voted  that  a  charity  fund  be 
created. 

Voted  that  receipts  of  euchre  party 
and  receipts  from  lunch  sales  of  the  even- 
ing be  transferred  to  charity  fund. 

Voted  contribution  of  $5.00  each  be  sent 
to  two  brothers  whose  appeal  for  assist- 
ance was  published  in  recent  issue  of  The 
Railroad  Telegrapher. 

After  adjournment  a  sociable  was  held, 
members  of  Division  44  attending.  Re- 
freshments served.  All  present  enjoyed 
the  evening.  We  were  favored  by  the 
presence  of  Second  Vice-President  Bro. 
T.  M.  Pierson,  of  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  who,  with  a  few  well-chosen 
and  timely  remarks,  complimented  us  upon 
the  progress  we  were  making. 

Your  secretary  and  treasurer  has  received 
acknowledgments  (from  sisters  who  re- 
ceived aid  from  the  Division),  which  will 
be  read  at  the  January  meeting.  These 
letters  of  appreciation  should  encourage 
us  in  our  work  and  make  us  feel  that  our 
time  has  not  been  misspent  and  that  during 
the  holiday  season  we  were  able  to  bring 
even  in  a  small  way  some  happiness  into 
the  homes  of  those  dear  ones  who  were  in 
great  distress. 

I  also  wish  to  acknowledge  receipt  of 
tokens  of  remembrance  received  from  mem- 
bers and  friends  during  the  holiday  season. 


and  on  behalf  of  the  officers  of  the  division 
and  myself  thank  those  who  have  devoted 
their  time  and  talents  towards  making  the 
year  1913  such  a  splendid  success  from 
every  point  of  view,  and  I  take  this  oppor- 
tunity to  extend  fraternal  greetings  and 
wish  all  officers  and  members  of  the  O.  R. 
T.  and  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  a  happy  and 
prosperous.  New  Year. 

Fraternally, 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields, 

Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


C.  R.  I.  A  P.  Ry.,  Local  No.  22. 

Sister  Deves  spent  Christmas  with  her 
parents  in  Gdodland,  she  also  visited  in 
Colby. 

Sister  Moore,  of  Ruleton,  moved  to 
Brewster,  her  husband  having  bid  in  that 
agency. 

Mrs.  Manion,  of  Goodland,  spent  a  few 
days  visiting  in  Montrose  and  Norton, 
Kan. 

Mrs.  Martin,  of  Gem,  is  visiting  her 
folks  in  Monte  Vista,  Colo. 

Sister  Tracy  and  daughter  Fern  visited 
in  Missouri  during  the  holidays. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  Local  No.  24. 

With  the  dawning  of  a  new  year  and 
the  holiday  festivities  over,  the  time  seems 
most  propitious  for  increasing  the  mem- 
bership of  our  local.  Although  it  is  not 
quite  a  year  since  we  received  our  charter, 
we  have  had  sufficient  time  to  greatly  en- 
large our  membership,  yet  we  have  done 
little  better  than  to  hold  our  own.  This 
condition  may  be  ascribed  to  different  rea- 
sons, among  which  are  the  unfortunate 
illness  of  our  dear  Sister  Sherwood,  our 
first  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  and 
the  absence  of  Sister  Graham  and  myself 
from  the  system  practically  all  of  the 
summer.  The  above  causes  precluded  the 
possibility  of  a  concerted  campaign  for 
new  members,  but  I  am  pleased  to  say  that 
our  local  chairmen  have  in  most  cases 
shown  a  disposition  to  do  good  individual 
work,  Sister  Wilcoxon,  of  the  Idaho  Divi- 
sion, having  written  more  than  fifty  per- 
sonal letters  soliciting  members. 

Most  of  our  members  have  paid  dues 
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that  a  few  arc  still  delinquent  and  trust 
that  they  will  make  the  necessary  remit- 
tance at  once,  to  Sister  Maude  M.  Graham, 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Wood- 
land, Wash.,  to  bring  them  up  to  date. 

In  order  to  stimulate  interest  in  our 
campaign  for  new  members,  it  has  been 
decided  that  Local  No.  24  will  give  a  prize 
of  a  beautiful  gold  enameled  L.  A.  pin  to 
the  sister  who  secures  the  most  new  mem- 
bers for  this  local  during  the  year  of 
1914.  While  the  intrinsic  value  of  this 
prize  will  not  be  great,  the  knowledge  that 
the  winner  has  done  the  most  effective 
work  for  the  local  during  the  year  should 
be  a  great  incentive  to  all  of  our  sisters 
to   attempt  to   win   it. 

The  general  chairman  and  general  sec- 
retary and  treasurer  will  not  compete  in 
this  contest.  Be  sure  and  notify  Sister 
Graham  of  each  new  member  you  secure, 
so  that  the  name  may  be  placed  to  your 
credit.  Let  us  all  endeavor  to  make 
Local  24  the  best  in  the  Auxiliary,  during 
the  next  year. 

We  are  pleased  to  state  that  Sister  Sher- 
wood, who  was  compelled  to  resign  the 
office   of   general    secretary    and    treasurer 


on  account  of  illness,   is  greatly  improved 
in   health. 

Sister  Wilcoxon,  local  chairman  of  the 
Idaho  Division,  has  returned  from  a  pleas- 
ant sixty-day  visit  with  relatives  in  Searcy, 
Ark.,  and  other  southern   points. 

A  baby  girl  arrived  on  December  9th, 
to  gladden  the  home  of  Brother  and  Sister 
Sam  Johnson  of  North  Branch,  Minn. 

Our  membership  has  been  increased 
through  the  addition  of  Sister  Mamie  B. 
Foulkes  of  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  transferred 
from  Local  15.  W-e  extend  to  Sister 
Foulkes   a  hearty  welcome   to   our  ranks. 

Sister  Maude  Graham  is  doing  very 
effective  work  as  general  secretary  and 
treasurer  and  handling  the  business  of  the 
office  in  a  thorough  and  efficient  manner. 
All  sisters  should  give  her  their  assistance 
in  the  work  of  increasing  the  membership. 

We  have  the  promise  of  several  new 
members  in  Spokane,  in  the  near  future. 
Brothers  Lee  and  Dobson  of  Spokane  re- 
lay office  having  promised  their  assistance 
in  bringing  this  about. 

Mrs.  B.  E.  Nason, 
General  Chairman. 


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THE  PUSHER  ENGINEER. 

MANNING  had  for  seven  years 
handled  the  throttle  of  the  big 
machine  that  "nosed"  the  long 
freight  trains  up  the  two-mile  hill  into 
Divide  City,  where  the  grade  was  level. 
The  crest  reached,  the  pusher  engine  would 
swing  loose  and  drift  back  into  the  valley, 
there  to  wait  in  the  desolation  for  the  next 
heavy  train  needing  a  lift. 

Bob  Manning  had  been  a  youngster  of 
twenty  when  they  changed  him  from  the 
left  t6  the  right  hand  side  of  the  pusher. 
He  supposed  that  in  the  fullness  of  time 
they'd  give  him  a  run  on  the  road  and  let 
him  be  a  real  engineer.  But  once  having 
fixed  him  on  the  hill  job,  they  seemed  to 
have  forgotten  all  about  it.  It  was  the 
penalty  of  modesty.  Had  he  gone  into 
headquarters  and  demanded  promotion,  in 
all  likelihood  they  would  have  remembered 
him  and  given  kfm  something  better.  But 
Bob  was  a  shy  sort  of  chap,  and  he  was 
afraid  if  he  suggested  the  change  he  might 
be  told  they  had  a  superintendent  to  look 
after  the  road. 

Much  as  Bob  disliked  his  job  as  an  "also 
ran"  in  the  railroad  game,  the  greatest  hap- 
piness of  his  life  came  out  of  it,  for  one 
morning  he  had  gone  up  the  valley  a  short 
way  to  beg  a  bucket  of  drinking  water  from 
a  cottager,  and  there  met  Daisy  Dartwell, 
a  blue-eyed,  flaxen-haired  young  woman, 
who  greeted  him  kindly,  and  pumped  the 
water  with  her  round  white  arm  while  he 
held  the  bucket.  Daisy  being  a  permanent 
resident  of  the  wide  and  lonesome  valley, 
and  Bob  an  enforced  sojourner  there  under 
the  schedules  of  the  road  for  about  half 
his  time,  it  was  but  in  accord  with  nature 
that  their  great  common  woe  should  draw 
them  together.    Gingham-clad  Daisy  would 


often  go  over  to  the  engine  in  the  forenoon, 
and  sit  with  the  lonely  engineer  and  his  fire- 
man, and  talk  about  the  weather  and  the 
chances  for  a  flood  coming  down  and  ruin- 
ing the  crops,  and  how  many  little  chickens 
she  had,  and  other  matters  of  thrilling  in- 
terest in  the  valley.  She  was  much  better 
company  than  the  owls  and  the  frogs,  and 
the  boys  missed  her  badly  when  inclement 
weather  prevented  her  coming.  They  fixed 
up  a  little  bench  for  her  near  the  track,  and 
some  days  she  would  come  and  sit  with 
them  until  a  big  train  came  along  and  took 
them  away.  In  a  very  short  time  Bob  and 
the  cottager's  daughter  had  matters  ar- 
ranged for  the  time  when  the  pusher  en- 
gineer should  get  a  run  and  be  somebody. 
As  for  Daisy,  she  thought  the  job  he  had 
was  a  wonderful  thing,  and  he  was  as  much 
a  hero  in  her  eyes  as  if  his  daily  duty  had 
been  to  make  a  big  superheater  S-2  thunder 
along  at  sixty  miles  an  hour  with  ten 
coaches  in  its  wake.  She  knew  Bob  could 
run  that  sort  of  an  engine  if  he  had  to,  and 
with  that  knowledge  was  perfectly  satisfied. 
As  far  as  Daisy  was  concerned,  she  didn't 
see  any  use  in  waiting. 

Bob  told  her  to  be  patient;  something 
would  turn  up  by  and  by  and  then — 

"But  I've  lived  here  nineteen  years,"  she 
pouted,  "and  nothing  ever  has  happened." 

"Wouldn't  you  rather  have  me  an  en- 
gineer on  one  of  those  big  trains  that  go 
by?"  Bob  asked. 

"Your  engine  is  just  as  big  as  theirs,'* 
Daisy  informed  him;  "and  besides,  I  could 
see  more  of  you  than  if  you  were  out  on 
the  road  so  much.  And  here  I — I  wouldn't 
have  any  reason  to  get  jealous." 

Bob  laughed,  and  kissed  her.  On  all  such 
settlements  of  differences,  Tom  Jones,  the 
brawny  fireman,  was  discreet  enough  to 
look  up  or  down  the  track. 


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One  snowy  night,  just  after  the  pusher 
had  helped  the  second  section  of  73,  west- 
bound freight,  over  the  hill,  the  operator  at 
Divide  City  notified  "Bob  that  the  Limited, 
which  ^as  an  hour  late  because  of  the 
storm,  would  cross  the  valley  in  about  ten 
minutes,  and  would  need  help  up  the  grade. 
Paralleling  the  main  track  at  the  foot  of 
the  hill,  and  running  half  way  across  the 
valley,  was  a  side  track  on  which  the  pusher 
waited  the  arrival  of  trains  needing  its 
assistance.  In  the  center  of  the  valley  was 
the  Minerva  River,  a  small  stream  in  dry 
times,  but  as  wide  as  the  valley  itself  when 
the  floods  came  down.  On  either  side  of 
the  stream  were  long  trestles. 

The  pusher  engine  hacked  down  under 
steam,  and  when  it  was  stopped  for  Tom  to 
throw  the  switch  to  get  in  on  the  side  track. 
Bob  looked  across  the  valley,  and  saw  the 
star-like  glow  of  the  Limited's  electric 
headlight  through  the  sheen  of  snow.  As 
Tom  gave  the  signal  to  back,  the  engineer 
applied  the  steam;  the  big  machine  seemed 
to  jump  back,  and  the  next  second  the  for- 
ward end  of  the  tank  lurched  queerly.  In  an 
instant  the  engineer  realized  the  truck  had 
gone  off  the  track  at  the  switch,  probably 
caused  by  the  packed  snow  and  ice.  To 
move  the  engine  either  way  would  not  clear 
the  main  track,  and  as  Bob  looked  toward 
the  east,  he  saw  the  "star"  was  larger  and 
brighter.  There  was  a  red  light  on  the 
rear  of  the  tank,  but  the  engineer  of  the 
Limited  would  take  it  as  a  matter  of  course 
that  it  was  on  the  sidetrack  until  too  late 
to  avert  disaster.  Bob  sprang  up  on  the 
coal  and  over  the  ice-coated  tank,  then 
reached  to  grasp  the  red  lantern,  intending 
to  swing  it  across  the  track,  but  in  his  fever- 
ish haste  his  fingers  pushed  against  the  han- 
dle; the  lamp  slid  off  the  rod,  and  fell  to 
the  track  with  a  crash,  instantly  going  out. 
The  horror  of  the  situation  came  to  the 
pusher  engineer  with  staggering  force. 

Bob  jumped  off  the  tank  and  ran  down 
the  track  towards  the  approaching  train, 
without  the  ghost  of  an  idea  as  to  what  he 
intended  to  do.  Brighter  and  brighter 
glowed  the  "star"  in  the  east,  as  the  Limited 
swept  along  like  a  blaze  of  fire  from  a  can- 
non. Good  old  Davy  Allison  was  "burning 
up  the  track"  across  the  level  to  make  the 


long  hill.  It  was  the  place  where  the  en- 
gineers crowded  on  a  full  head  of  steam. 
Suddenly  Bob  stumbled,  and  realized  he 
was"  on  the  long  trestle,  and  the  ties  were 
slippery  with  snow.  Still  he  kept  on  and 
on,  making  for  the  approaching  train,  run- 
ning his  best  right  between  the  rails.  The 
snow  was  driven  against  his  face  like  fine 
shot.  His  hands  were  bare,  and  almost 
stiff.  He  never  took  time  to  think  in  what 
distance  Davy  might  stop  his  train,  or  the 
allowance  to  be  made  for  sliding  wheels  on 
a  snow-covered  track. 

The  electric  light  now  flashed  down  the 
track  broad  and  clear,  and  the  heavy  train 
roared  on  to  the  eastern  end  of  the  trestle. 

Bob  stopped,  and  realized  the  engine  was 
almost  upon  him.  He  suddenly  jerked  off 
his  coat  and  waved  it  wildly  backwards  and 
forwards.  Then  his  feet  slipped  from 
under  him,  and  he  felt  himself  going  down, 
down,  down  for  miles  and  miles  it  seemed, 
but  before  he  lost  consciousness,  he  heard 
the  fierce  hiss  of  the  air,  and  knew  that 
Davy  had  seen  and  was  putting  on  the 
emergency.  The  train  thundered  overhead 
and  locked  wheels,  making  a  noise  like  the 
devil's  charivari,  there  was  a  violent  quiv- 
ering of  the  trestle,  and  then  came  darkness. 

"No,  Bobbie  dear,  you're  not  dead,"  mur- 
mured a  gentle  voice  at  the  bedside  of  the 
invalid;  "I've  been  trying  to  tell  you  that 
for  two  days,  but  you  won't  believe  me." 

"Aren't  you  an  angel?"  he  asked,  as  he 
tried  to  raise  himself  on  his  arm,  but  found 
himself  too  weak,  and  fell  back  on  his  pil- 
lows. 

The  girl  smiled  and  ran  her  fingers 
through  his  hair. 

"Not  yet,"  she  replied,  as  she  sat  on  the 
bed  beside  him,  "but  you've  been  talking 
about  angels  and  cfead  people  so  long 
you've  made  me  shiver.  There's  nobody 
dead." 

"Then  the  trains  didn't  hit?" 

"Not  by  several  hundred  feet,  thanks  to 
you.  Davy  Allison  saw  you  slip  through 
the  trestle,  and  as  soon  as  he  stopped,  he 
and  his  fireman  ran  down  and  picked  you 
out  of  the  water.  You  just  fell  in  the  edge 
of  the  stream,  but  you  were  wet,  Bob— ter- 
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"Where  am  I,  Daisy,  and  whose  picture 
is  that  over  there?" 

"That,"  replied  Daisy,  as  she  got  up  and 
brought  the  picture  to  him,  "is  the  photo- 
graph of  the  man  who's  just  been  appointed 
engineer  on  a  passenger  run  on  the  eastern 
division,  and  his  name  is  Bobbie  Manning. 
The  room  you're  in  is  mine.  When  they 
fished  you  out  of  the  river  they  brought  you 
here.  Now,  have  you  anything  to  fus6 
about?" 

She  bent  over  and  touched  her  lips  to 
his. 

"Not  a  thing  on  earth,"  he  smiled  up  at 
her.  Then  he  added,  with  mock  regret: 
"But  Fm  afraid  on  my  new  job  I'll  miss  the 
music  of  the  owls  and  the  frogs  and — " 

"And  me!  No,  sir!  You're  going  to 
take  me  with  you." — By  Edgar  White,  in 
Baltimore  &  Ohio  Employes'  Magazine. 


THE  MAN  WHO  BLOCKED  THE  GAME. 

"Qi TOPPED  again!" 

^\        "What's  the  matter  now,  conduc- 

^^   tor?" 

"This  road  is  the  limit !" 

It  was  No.  18,  the  Limited  Express,  and 
its  200  souls  aboard  were  hungry,  tired — 
all  out  of  sorts,  as  we  say  sometimes,  when 
we  are  disappointed. 

The  train  had  started  late  and  became 
later  and  later,  stopping  at  frequent  inter- 
vals until  some  freight  could  be  induced  to 
turn  out  and  allow  it  to  pass. 

It  was  scheduled  on  time  tables  and 
folders  as  one  of  the  fastest,  but  of  late  the 
fast  time  advertised  was  confined  to  the 
folders  of  that  road  rather  than  to  the  time 
made  by  its  trains. 

There  was  little  wonder  that  its  passen- 
gers howled  in  derision  when  some  face- 
tious man  reminded  them  that  it  was  the 
"Limited." 

The  Bondsville  &  Atlantic  Railroad  had 
recently  been  acquired  by  the  Great  Eastern 
Consolidated,  and  the  terms  of  the  ninety- 
nine-year  lease  provided  for  the  completion 
of  all  improvements  begun  and  proposed  by 
the  plans  shown  on  blue  prints,  the  main- 
tenance of  equipment  and  right-of-way  and 
the  payment  of  a  10  per  cent  dividend  to 
the  stockholders.    The  failure  at  any  time 


to  meet  any  of  the  above  requirements  can- 
celled the  tenure  of  the  lease,  and  all  im- 
provements, together  with  the  road,  re- 
verted to  the  original  owners. 

l\  was  considered  a  good  investment  fo:* 
the  Great  Eastern  Consolidated,  as  it  af 
forded  an  outlet  at  a  seaboard  town — ^tc 
say  nothing  of  good  paying  tributary 
branches  and  staid  old  manufacturing  town* 
whose  revenues  amounted  to  enormous 
sums  annually. 

But  there  was  one  man  who  was  worry- 
ing over  conditions  of  this  road.  Numer- 
ous reports  and  complaints  through  patrons 
and  the  press  as  to  "slow  time"  and  "poor 
service"  were  becoming  of  daily  occurrence. 
That  man  was  John  W.  Sylvester,  its 
president. 

He  sat  in  his  office  in  New  York.  In 
front  of  him  were  the  figures  of  the  Bonds- 
ville &  Atlantic  for  the  past  year.  There 
was  a  troubled  look  on  his  face  as  he  gazed 
meditatively  into  space  for  a  moment. 

"That  property  is  gilt-edged,  and  I  know 
it!"  he  exclaimed  aloud.  "If  Mr.  Judson 
can't  find  the  leak,  I  can,"  he  exclaimed, 
decisively  pushing  a  button. 

The  door  opened  and  his  private  secre- 
tary entered. 

"Joe,"  he  said  calmly,  "wire  John  Dale, 
at  Carrollton,  to  come  to  New  York  at 
once.  Arrange  to  provide  transportation  in 
care  of  our  agent  at  Grand  Junction — tell 
Dale  to  call  there." 

In  the  office  at  Bondsville,  another  chap- 
ter in  our  story  was  being  enacted  at  the 
same  time. 

Mr.  Howard  Judson,  general  manager  of 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic,  had  just  com- 
pleted the  reading  of  the  president's  letter, 
in  which  he  expressed  his  desire  that  a 
closer  supervision  over  operation  be  exer- 
cised. 

A  cynical  smile  marked  the  effect  of  the 
letter  upon  him. 

"One  more  year,"  he  said  musingly,  "and 
I  will  put  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic  back  in 
the  stockholders'  hands — if  I  can  keep  Mr. 
Sylvester's  eye  closed- -and  I  think  I  can 
That  in  itself  means  to  me  the  title  of 
president  with  a  cool  fifty  thousand  a  year." 
He  sat  at  some  length  in  deep  study.  An 
ominous  frown  was  on  his  face. 


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At  length  he  spoke. 

"French  is  a  mighty  clever  general  super- 
intendent, but  I'm  afraid  of  him.  Turner 
is  a  clever  fellow  and  would  fill  French's 
place  in  case  French— resigned !  ha,  ha,  ha. 
that's  the  idea  exactly." 

He  seemed  pleased  with  the  plan  he  had 
evolved  and  pushed  a  button. 

When  his  secretary  had  appeared  he  said : 

"Frank,  call  a  meeting  of  the  officers  of 
this  road.  Say  to  them  that  I  desire  their 
presence  next  Friday  morning  at  10  o'clock 
a«:  this  office  to  discuss  plans  for  the  better- 
ment of  the  service." 

*    *    * 

The  meeting  between  John  Dale  and 
President  Sylvester  showed  them  to  be  old 
acquaintances. 

"John,"  he  said,  when  greetings  had  been 
exchanged,  "I  had  an  inspiration  that  you 
could  help  me  out  when  I  sent  for  you.  I 
know  your  tact  along  certain  lines  and  I 
know  your  past  loyalty  to  me,  and  I  be- 
lieve you  are  the  right  man  for  the  work  I 
want  done." 

There  was  a  silence  for  a  moment,  then 
Mr.  Sylvester  continued : 

"We  have  recently — within  a  year — leased 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic  Railroad.  It  is 
under  the  management  of  Mr.  Howard  Jud- 
son  as  general  manager  and  Mr.  William 
French  as  general  superintendent — their 
offices  are  located  in  Bondsville. 

"For  a  long  time  we  have  been  receiving 
press  and  other  complaints  that  the  service 
is  not  what  it  should  be  and,  in  consequence, 
the  earnings  have  fallen  off  so  perceptibly 
as  to  make  it  impossible  to  meet  the  guar- 
anteed dividends  to  the  stockholders  with- 
out borrowing  money.  It  was  my  assurance 
to  the  Great  Eastern  Consolidated  that  it 
was  gilt-edged  that  made  the  deal." 

"I  see,"  was  all  that  Dale  said  when  the 
president  paused.  • 

"Mr.  Judson's  figures  show  that  two  mil- 
lion dollars  have  been  expended  for  yards 
and  terminal  facilities  alone.  Another  mil- 
lion for  electric  block  signals  and  two  and 
one-half  millions  for  laying  heavier  steel, 
laying  fourth  track  and  extending  sidings." 

Dale  remained  silent  as  the  president 
paused. 


"All  this  the  Great  Eastern  Consolidated 
loses  in  case  we  fail  to  meet  the  10  per 
cent  dividend — and  Mr.  Judson  says  that  it 
is  impossible  with  the  class  of  men  he  has 
to  operate  his  trains." 

Dale  looked  his  surprise  and  asked : 

"What  sort  of  men  has  he,  anyhow?" 

"He  calls  them  a  bum  element  that  soak 
themselves  in  liquor  and  defy  dismissal. 
He  says  they  are  incompetent — reckless  and 
insubordinate,  and  appeals  to  me  to  send 
him  men  to  take  their  places. 

"He  is  up  against  it — if  he  tells  the  truth," 
said  Dale  slowly,  "but "  Dale  paused. 

"I  think  I  know  what  you  have  in  mind," 
said  the  president.  "I  doubt  also  if  all 
those  men  are  bad." 

The  mental  strain  showed  itself  in  the 
president's  face  as  he  continued: 

"Dale,  I  want  you  to  go  to  work  for  the 
Bondsville  &  Atlantic.  I  want  you  to  see 
where  the  trouble  is — get  next  to  the  boys, 
you  know,  and  see  what  is  necessary  to  line 
them  up.  You  used  to  be  a  leader  in  Our 
early  days —  the  boys  swore  by  you— do  you 
think  you  could  command  them  now?" 

"I  will  do  the  biggest  job  of  trying,  Mr. 
Sylvester,  that  you  ever  saw,"  said  Dale 
determinedly. 

"And  I  know  that  if  you  do  we'll  turn 
the  trick." 

Then  musing  for  a  moment  he  continued : 

"I  guess  you  would  better  make  a  few 
observations  on  your  own  account  for  a 
week  and  then  write  me  ^our  impressions. 
If  you  see  anything  you  can  accomplish  to 
improve  the  bad  conditions,  tell  me,  and  I 
will  arrange  with  Mr.  Judson  and  Mr. 
French  to  have  you  appointed  trainmaster 
or  something  of  the  sort,  which  will  give 
you  authority  to  act." 

It  was  then  settled,  and  Dale  departed 
for  Ravensdale,  the  junction  terminal  of  the 
Bondsville  &  Atlantic,  to  begin  his  duties. 
♦    *    ♦ 

Friday  brought  together  all  the  officials 
of  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic:  The  general 
superintendent,  Mr.  French ;  Superintendent 
J.  L.  Turner;  two  trainmasters,  two  master 
mechanics  and  two  road  foremen  of  engines 
— all  ready  to  do  the  bidding  of  their  gen- 
eral manager,  with  the  exception,  perhaps, 


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of  Mr.  French,  of  whom  Mr.  Judson  enter- 
tained a  doubt. 

Mr.  Judson  smiled  blandly  as  he  entered 
the  room  and  saw  his  official  force  lined  up 
around  a  table  in  his  office. 

"Good  morning,  gentlemen,"  he  said,  with 
a  slight  accent  upon  the  latter  word. 

Then,  as  he  dropped  into  a  seat  at  the 
head  of  the  table,  began  at  once  to  speak 
rapidly. 

"The  purpose  of  this  meeting  is  to  devise 
means  for  the  betterment  of  the  service  of 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic,  and  to  receive 
from  each  of  you  an  expression  of  opinion 
how  best  to  treat  conditions  not  in  harmony 
with  my  policy." 

"For  a  long  time  we  have  been  running 
behind  in  our  revenues,  which  our  presi- 
dent says  is  due  to  not  applying  properly 
the  means  by  which  a  railroad  obtains,"  he 
said  with  a  keen  look  into  Mr.  French's 
face. 

"I  regret  that  he  should  harbor  the  idea 
that  any  person  connected  with  the  manage- 
ment of  this  road  lacks  efficiency,  and  hav- 
ing such  conviction  nothing  will  satisfy  him 
except  a  sacrifice,"  said  Mr.  Judson,  with 
a  sweeping  look  into  the  faces  of  those 
about  the  table. 

He  then  reviewed  the  cost  of  operation 
and  construction  and  ended  by  saying : 

"In  order  to  insure  success  every  officer 
of  a  railroad  must  put  his  shoulder  to  the 
wheel  of  its  general  manager.  Now,  gen- 
tlemen, let  me  hear  from  you." 

Mr.  French  arose. 

"Mr.  Judson  and  gentlemen :  I  don't  be- 
lieve that  I  am  justified  in  giving  my  rea- 
sons at  this  meeting  why  the  Bondsville  & 
Atlantic  Railroad  has  been  operated  at  a 
loss  for  nearly  a  year.  I  expected  that  a 
sacrifice  would  be  demanded  long  ago,  and 
I  felt  that  I  was  to  be  the  sacrifice,"  he  said 
with  a  forced  smile. 

"As  the  affairs  of  this  road  are  in  hard 
straits  at  present,  it  is  imperative  that  some 
one  take  hold  of  the  reins  quickly,  who  is 
able  to  save  it,  and  that  I  may  not  be  in 
his  way,  Mr.  Judson,  I  will  ask  you  to 
accept  ray  resignation  at  this  meeting,  to 
take  effect  as  soon  as  you  have  appointed 
ray  successor." 


Mr.  French  took  his  seat  and  silence  pre- 
vailed for  a  full  moment. 

Then  Mr.  Judson  spoke,  sitting. 

"In  accepting  Mr.  French's  resignation  I 
believe  I  speak  the  sentiments  of  those 
present  when  I  say  we  are  losing  a  con- 
scientious and  efficient  officer.  Were  con- 
ditions different  I  would  not  accept  your 
resignation,  Mr.  French,  but  we  have  vital 
interests  at  stake  which  must  be  subserved 
even  to  the  cost  of  sacrifices.  I  might  say 
much  more  on  this  subject,  but  it  would  not 
help  the  cause  of  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic" 

At  this  juncture  Mr.  French  arose  and 
said : 

"I  believe  I  have  nothing  to  offer  in  con- 
nection with  the  purpose  for  which  this 
meeting  was  called,  and,  if  you  have  no 
objection,  Mr.  Judson,  I  will  attend  to  a 
few  matters  in  my  office." 

"None  whatever,  Mr.  French ;  you  may 
retire  if  you  wish,"  said  Mr.  Judson  pleas- 
antly. 

When  Mr.  French  had  retired  Mr.  Judson 
again  addressed  those  present. 

"Gentlemen,  the  sacrifice  just  made  was 
necessary  to  provide  for  a  more  loyal  sup- 
porter on  my  staff.  I  presume  you  all  know 
that  the  Great  Eastern  Consolidated  is  hard 
pressed  for  money  and  is  squeezing  every 
penny  possible  out  of  the  Bondsville  &  At- 
lantic. The  control  of  this  road  by  that 
company  is  limited  and  we  are  sooner  or 
later  going  to  be  subjects  of  a  reorganized 
road. 

"The  sooner  the  Great  Eastern  Consoli- 
dated forfeits  its  lease  the  greater  the  bene- 
fits for  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic,  and  by 
our  individual  efforts  directed  to  this  end 
shall  each  of  us  be  valued  when  the  re- 
organization occurs." 

He  paused  to  note  the  effect  of  his  words 
and  was  encouraged  to  see  the  many  affirm- 
ative nods  from  those  around  the  table. 

"I  believe,"  he  continued,  searching  each 
face,  "that  all  present  are  ready  to  follow 
my  suggestions  loyally?" 

There  was  no  dissenting  voice. 

"In  that  case  let  me  reiterate  my  policy 
of  one  year  ago.  I  do  not  wish  any  of  you 
to  enter  into  any  drastic  reforms  among 
the  men.  Men  who  are  reckless  or  indiffer- 
ent are  hard  to  curb.  Men  who  drink  are 
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bound  to  get  drunk.  We  need  their  serv- 
ices and  must  condone  their  indulgencies 
for  the  present.  Our  freights  must  be  kept 
moving  regardless  of  minor  delays  to  our 
passenger  trains,  and  you  will  instruct  your 
dispatchers  to  this  end." 

Mr.  Judson's  policy  contained  many  other 
instructions,  but  the  meeting  adjourned  with 
a  full  understanding  on  each  man's  part 
what  was  his  share  to  perform  in  ditching 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic. 
♦    ♦    ♦ 

Dale's  first  trip  followed  the  meeting  of 
the  officers  of  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic, 
and  he  was  also  a  passenger  on  the  Limited 
in  the  opening  of  our  story,  and  saw  the 
conditions  complained  of  by  those  on  board. 

The  point  where  the  train  stopped  was  in 
a  rocky  cut,  surmounted  on  either  side  by 
scrub  pines,  with  no  signs  of  human  habi- 
tation. 

"Where  are  we?"  some  one  asked  him, 
as  Dale  rose  to  go  out  of  the  rear  door. 

"I  am  sure  I  don't  know — I'm  a  stranger 
on  this  road  myself,"  he  said. 

He  stood  looking  back  in  the  direction 
whence  they  had  come  for  several  moments. 
It  was  now  quite  dark,  but  he  could  see  the 
glimmer  of  the  red  and  white  lanterns  in 
the  hands  of  the  flagman  about  fifty  yards 
distant.  He  descended  to  the  ground,  look- 
ing toward  the  engine  from  whence  came 
the  familiar  sound  of  a  locomotive  working 
in  the  most  labored  fashion.  Then  as  he 
saw  the  red  markers  of  a  train  on  the  sid- 
ing coming  nearer,  he  said : 

"Freight — backing  in  to  let  18  by." 

This  was  indeed  the  cause  of  the  delay. 

Suddenly,  without  any  apparent  reason, 
he  ran  swiftly  toward  the  flagman.  As  he 
reached  his  side  he  said: 

"I've  got  a  hunch  that  something  is  fol- 
lowing.   Give  me  those  lamps  1" 

The  next  moment  he  had  secured  them 
and  was  running  as  if  his  life  depended 
upon  each  step. 

"Well,  of  all  the  nerve — wonder  who  that 
jay  was?"  Charlie  Scott  ejaculated.  "He 
talked  like  a  railroad  man,  but  he  acted  like 
a  bug-house  convict.  If  I  follow  him  they'll 
go  off  and  leave  me,  then  he's  got  my 
lamps — I'll  smash  that — " 


Charlie  did  not  complete  his  sentence. 
Above  the  roar  of  the  echoes  his  ear  caught 
a  sound — the  shrill  call  for  brakes. 

^       *    *    * 

When  Dale  started  to  run  back  with  the 
lanterns  he  could  not  have  told  for  his  life 
why  he  did  so,  but  a  feeling  seemed  to 
prompt  the  action  and  he  obeyed  it.  He 
was  a  good  sprinter,  and  soon  reached  the 
big  bluff  where  the  tracks  curved  around  its 
base  for  nearly  half  a  mile.  Even  in  the 
darkness  he  knew  he  was  rounding  a  curve, 
and  as  he  ran  he  realized  that  if  he  met  a 
train  his  signals  might  not  be  seen  in  time 
to  save  the  Limited. 

One  more  minute  of  such  effort  would 
bring  him  to  a  point  where  he  could  see  the 
track  back  to  a  distance  of  more  than  a 
mile,  and  where  an  approaching  train  might 
see  his  danger  signal  in  time  to  avert  an 
accident. 

It  was  not  to  be. 

Just  as  he  reached  the  tangent  spoken  of 
the  rays  of  a  headlight  shot  around  the 
curve.  At  the  same  moment  he  waved  his 
red  lantern.  He  heard  no  response,  but  as 
the  train  came  closer  he  continued  to  signal. 
Then  came  a  sound  that  chilled  his  blood. 

It  was  the  call  of  the  engineer  for  help — 
one  short  blast  of  his  whistle. 

Dale's  long  experience  told  him  the 
trouble — there  was  not  a  sufficient  number 
of  air  brakes  in  use  to  stop  the  train  and 
the  heavy  freight  was  beyond  control  of  the 
engineer. 

As  the  ponderous  engine  passed  him  he 
glanced  up  at  the  engineman  and  saw  him 
reverse  the  lever.  Again  Dale  heard  that 
whistle  almost  human  in  its  cry — STOP. 
He  calculated  the  speed  of  the  train  an  in- 
stant, then  nerving  himself  for  a  terrible 
undertaking,  leaped  for  a  handhold  on  the- 
side  of  a  car. 

He  missed  it! 

The  sound  of  shattered  glass  of  the  lan- 
terns followed  as  Dale  was  thrown  heavily 
to  the  ground.  The  next  moment,  however, 
he  was  again  on  his  feet,  but  now  in  dark- 
ness. A  second  attempt  followed,  and  for 
an  instant  it  seemed  as  if  he  must  be  dashed 
to  death,  but  a  kind  Providence  ruled,  and 
he  quickly  climbed  to  the  top  of  the  cars. 

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No  one  but  an  athlete  trained  to  railroad 
duties  could  have  accomplished  the  task. 
Slower  and  slower  grew  the  speed  as  Dale 
flew  from  brake  to  brake,  exerting  his  tre- 
mendous strength  on  each  one,  imtil  at  last 
he  realized  that  the  train  had  stopped — they 
were  standing  still. 

When  Dale  had  somewhat  recovered  his 
strength  after  the  struggle  he  had  made,  he 
went  forward.  He  saw  No.  18,  the  Limited, 
still  standing,  and  as  occasional  sounds  of  a 
slipping  engine  came  to  his  ears  he  knew 
that  the  freight  which  was  trying  to  back  on 
the  siding  had  not  yet  been  able  to  do  so. 
Reaching  the  engine  of  the  train  he  had 
tried  so  hard  to  stop,  he  heard  Bobby 
Waters,  who  was  down  on  the  ground,  say- 
ing: 

"Qosest  shave  I  ever  had — never  saw 
that  flag  till  I  was  right  on  top  of  him.  I 
put  the  old  girl  in  the  britchin*  right  off, 
for  I  knowed  it  was  18." 

Before  Charlie  McClarren,  his  fireman, 
could  reply,  Dale  loomed  up  out  of  the 
darkness,  hatless,  out  of  breath  and  bruised 
from  the  severe  fall  he  had  sustained.  He 
noted  that  the  engine's  pilot  was  in  close 
proximity  to  the  rear  sleeper  and  asked: 

"Did  we  hit  them?" 

Charlie  held  his  torch  up  and  surveyed 
Dale  from  head  to  foot  before  answering. 

"Almost  touched — if  .she'd  made  another 
revolution  she  would  have."  Then  after 
a  second  thought  added,  "Was  you  the  fel- 
low that  flagged  us — ^how  did  you  git  here  ?" 

"Heard  you  call  for  brakes — nailed  the 
side  and  helped  make  the  stop,"  replied 
Dale  briefly. 

Charlie  was  speechless  for  a  moment  and 
looked  his  amazement. 

"Say,  partner,  you're  a  trump.  .Who  are 
you  and  what's  your  name?" 

"My  name  is  John  Dale.  I  expect  to  go 
to  work  for  this  road  when  I  have  learned 
it.  I  saw  the  flagman  of  this  train  standing 
a  short  distance  away  before  the  notion 
came  to  me  to  get  his  lanterns — hello,  here 
is  the  man  we  were  talking  of  right  now," 
Dale  said,  looking  up. 

It  was  Scott,  and  he  was  visibly  agitated. 

"I  just  heard  you  say  your  name  is  Dale," 
he  said,  while  his  voice  trembled  and  his 
whole  frame  shook.    "I  ran  back,  too,  when 


I  heard  you  call  for  brakes,"  he  said,  ad- 
dressing Bobby. 

In  a  moment  he  continued : 

"I  saw  you  catch  the  freight— I  expected 
to  see  you  killed.  I  saw  you  setting  brakes 
— that  was  all,  then  you  went  round  the 
curve  out  of  sight  and  I  sat  down — I  was 
all  in — to  Hsten  to  hear  them  hit.  It  was 
you,  Mr.  Dale,  that  saved  the  Limited." 

Dale  escaped  the  laudations  of  Bobby  and 
Charlie  by  suddenly  asserting  his  intention 
of  going  over  to  the  "head  end." 

Arriving  at  the  point  where  the  blockade 
existed,  he  quickly  took  in  the  situation. 
The  freight  had  been  too  heavily  loaded 
and  its  engine,  unable  to  back  its  train  upon 
the  siding,  had  stalled.  The  crews  of  both 
trains  were  discussing  a  way  out  of  the 
dilemma  when  Dale  reached  them.  In  a 
tone  which  commanded  action  he  said : 

"Cut  off  enough  cars  to  hold  the  Limited 
in  the  siding,  then  put  the  Limited  in  and 
back  by,"  he  said  to  the  conductor  of  the 
freight. 

The  words  he  employed  to  secure  the 
desired  movement  were  perfectly  clear  to 
those  who  stood  about  him,  and  all  won- 
dered why  they  had  not  thought  to  do  this 
before.  It  secured  for  him  their  apprecia- 
tion of  his  quick  grasp  of  situations  and 
tact  to  meet  them. 

Dale  remained  behind  when  the  Limited 
pulled  out.  When  the  freight  had  reunited 
its  train  he  stepped  to  the  gangway  where 
Ed  Collins  was  talking  with  Harry  Bod- 
man,  the  engineer. 

Introducing  himself  merely  as  John  Dale, 
he  said: 

"How  is  it  that  you  picked  out  such  a 
bad  place  to  back  in  to  let  the  Limited  by 
you?" 

"Well,  I'll  tell  you,  partner.  We've  got  a 
bunch  in  the  office  that  don't  know  any 
more  about  railroading  than  a  Hottentot 
nigger  or  else  they  don't  care  much  for 
their  jobs.  They  tell  us  to  keep  goin'  right 
ahead  of  these  passenger  trains  when  they 
are  late  and  never  tell  us  how  much  late 
they  are,  then  what  happens  ?    You  see  how 

it  was — they  said  get  clear  at  R s,  and 

you  see  how  we  stuck  the  Limited." 


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Dale  did  not  reply  to  this,  but  said : 

"If  you  are  ready  to  go  I'll  close  the 
switch — rm  going  to  follow  on  the  freight 
behind  you." 

As  Dale  climbed  up  in  the  cab,  Bobby 
greeted  him  and  said : 

"Guess  we'll  be  able  to  stop  now — only 
had  ten  out  of  thirty-five  cars  cut  in. 
That's  the  way  they  send  us  out  of  the 
yards — ^nobody  ever  tests  the  brakes — ^you 
seen  for  yourself  what  almost  happened. 
And  for  flaggin' — well,  they  never  get  out 
more  than  two  or  three  hundred  feet." 

Dale  made  notes  of  the  failures  as  they 
went  along  and  drew  much  information 
from  Bobby,  who  assumed  that  Dale  was 
learning  the  road  with  the  intention  of  run- 
ning a  train  as  conductor. 

The  entire  week  was  spent  almost  wholly 
on  the  rail.  In  the  bunkrooms,  the  board- 
ing houses,  the  hotels  and  the  cabooses  the 
inquiry  was  general : 

"Have  you  seen  the  man  they  call  John 
Dale?" 

A  few  could  answer  the  question  that 
they  had,  but  there  were  many  who  had 
heard  of  him. 

"Is  he  a  spotter?"  some  one  asked  Charlie 
Scott 

"No,  or  he  would  have  had  my  goat  for 
not  flagging  extra  2509  a  week  ago  when 
they  nearly  went  through  the  Limited." 

"I  don't  know  who  he  is,  but  I  know  what 
he  is,"  Ed  Collins  said  decisively.  "He  is 
a  railroad  man  and  has  been  a  conductor, 
for  he  told  me  to  be  proud  of  that  title,  and 
I'm  tellin'  you  fellows,  I'm  goin*  to  hit  the 
ball  from  now  on." 

While  the  various  opinions  were  being 
expressed  in  Dale's  favor,  he  was  making 
his  first  report  to  President  Sylvester.  It 
may  be  imagined  that  Dale's  prestige  did 
not  stop  with  the  men.  In  the  office  at 
Bondsville,  as  well  as  at  Barrington,  the 
headquarters  of  Superintendent  Turner, 
Dale's  contact  and  influence  had  been  noted. 

A  little  note  from  President  Sylvester, 
which  had  been  filed  a  week  before  as  of 
little  moment  was  looked  up,  as  it  was  now 
wanted  to  know  the  man  he  had  said  he  was 
sending  to  help  line  the  boys  up  a  week 
before.    Mr.  Judson  was  probably  more  in- 


terested in  Dale  this  moment  than  in  any 
other  living  man. 

He  did  not  summon  his  secretary,  but 
grasped  a  pen  and  wrote  an  autograph  let- 
ter to  Superintendent  Turner. 

"General  Manager's  Office, 

Bondsville,  Nov.  1. 
Mr.  J.  L.  Turner,  Gen'l  Supt.: 

Arrange  to  meet  John  Dale,  now  riding 
our  trains.  Learn  his  assignments  if  pos- 
sible, and  report  to  me  personally. 

Howard  Judson." 

Dale  now  became  a  subject  of  speculation 
from  all  quarters.  The  men  who  asked 
Superintendent  Turner  who  he  was  found 
out  nothing.  Superintendent  Turner  grew 
inquisitive  and  questioned  the  men. 

"Who  is  carrying  this  man — what  does 
his  pass  read?"  he  asked  Ed  Bradley,  one 
of  the  passenger  conductors  on  whose  train 
he  had  been  over  part  of  the  road. 

"He  has  a  Great  Eastern  Consolidated 
annual,  No.  1001,"  said  Bradley,  referring 
to  his  book.  "It  reads,  John  Dale,  super- 
visor of  train  operation,  and  signed  by  the 
president's  secretary." 

While  Superintendent  Turner  was  yet 
wondering  and  while  Mr.  Judson  was  read- 
ing the  report  received  that  morning  from 
Superintendent  Turner,  he  was  handed  a 
message  dated  at  New  York.  It  was  brief, 
and  read: 

"New  York,  11-9. 
Mr.  Howard  Judson,  Bondsville: 

Arrange  to  meet  me  at  Terminal  Junction 
tomorrow  in  my  car,  which  is  attached  to 
No.  53.  '    John  W.  Sylvester." 

When  he  had  concluded  the  reading  he 
called  his  secretary  and  said : 

"Frank,  see  that  my  car  is  put  on  No.  49 
tonight.  You  will  go  with  me  to  Terminal 
Junction." 

Dale  also  received  a  communication  from 
the  president,  asking  him  to  meet  him  at 
the  same  time  and  place  indicated  in  his 
letter  to  Mr.  Judson. 

Dale  was  already  seated  and  talking  with 
the  president  when  Mr.  Judson  arrived. 
An  introduction  followed  which  was  calcu- 
lated to  bring  Dale  and  Mr.  Judson  to- 
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"Howard,"  said  the  president  beaming, 
"this  is  John  Dale — one  of  the  most  loyal 
men  I  ever  had.  He  is  a  resourceful  fel- 
low and  will  never  lie  down  until  the  work 
is  done,  and  done  right." 

"That  is  a  pretty  big  compliment/* 
laughed  Dale. 

Mr.  Judson  frowned  slightly  and  looked 
Dale  over  without  replying. 

"You  have  been  tried  out,  Dale,"  Presi- 
dent Sylvester  continued,  "and  I  have  no 
hesitation  in  recommending  you  to  Mr. 
Judson." 

Then  turning  to  Mr.  Judson,  he  said: 

"I  wish  you  would  find  some  position  for 
this  man — trainmaster  or  something  of  the 
sort — give  him  authority  to  discipline  the 
men  and  let  us  see  what  can  be  accom- 
plished by  teaching  them  how  we  used  to 
do  business  when  I  was  his  division  super- 
intendent" 

-*'What  can  you  do?"  Mr.  Judson  asked 
Dale,  eyeing  him  narrowly. 

"That's  a  question,"  replied  Dale,  meet- 
ing his  gaze  squarely.  "I  would  first  have 
to  learn  what  my  duties  are,  then  time 
would  lell  what  I  would  be  able  to  do." 

The  president  excused  himself  to  Mr. 
Judson  and  Dale  at  this  moment,  and  told 
them  to  talk  the  matter  over  between  them- 
selves. 

Mr.  Judson  spoke  again. 

"I  believe  you  are  the  fellow  who  has 
been  making  reports  of  conditions  as  you 
found  them  on  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic 
for  the  past  week." 

Dale  was  about  to  reply  when  Mr.  Judson 
went  on. 

"Now,  in  event  you  accept  service  with 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic  I  suppose  you 
know  that  it  would  be  disloyal  to  me,  as  the 
genera]  manager  of  that  road,  for  you  to 
communicate  to  the  president  anything  in 
connection  with  its  management?  Such  re- 
ports must  be  made  by  you  to  your  super- 
intendent" 

"I  believe  I  understand  you,  sir,"  replied 
Dale. 

After  the  matter  of  salary  had  been 
agreed  upon  Mr.  Judson  said : 

"You  will  accompany  me  to  Barrington 
and  there  meet  Superintendent  Turner,  to 

whom  you  will  report" 


When  Mr.  Sylvester  bade  Dale  goodbye, 
he  said: 

"Now,  Dale,  do  all  you  can  for  Mr.  Jud- 
son. You're  working  for  me  also — make 
good— that's  all." 

Dale  promised  him  he  would  as  they 
shook  hands  at  parting. 

During  the  trip  Mr.  Judson's  attitude 
was  one  which  puzzled  Dale  not  a  little. 
One  moment  he  was  telling  Dale  to  secure 
the  co-operation  of  the  men,  and  the  next 
he  seemed  to  be  testing  his  ideas  of  con- 
sistency when  he  required  his  subordinates 
to  condone  errors  in  mismanagement 

Only  when  he  had  time  to  think  the  mat- 
ter all  over"  after  having  met  Superintend- 
ent Turner  did  he  come  to  himself  ready 
for  action.    Speaking  aloud,  he  said : 

"As  sure  as  I  am  John  Dale  Til  do  it — I 
promised  Mr.  Sylvester  and  I'll  keep  my 
promise,  if  I  don't  stay  here  a  week." 

Dale  was  astonished  on  his  first  visit  to 
the  roundhouse  and  shops  as  well  as  the 
yards  where  trains  are  made  up.  An  air 
of  indolence  prevailed  in  both  places.  The 
work  was  being  carried  on  without  any 
apparent  degree  of  push  that  characterized 
other  shops  and  yards  Dale  had  seen.  He 
stopped  at  Stall  No.  13  in  the  house  where 
workmen  were  gathered  together  about  the 
2905.  As  the  foreman  was  seen  approach- 
ing several  men  attempted  to  get  busy. 

"They  have  ordered  this  engine  for  11 
o'clock — ^how  much  is  there  to  do  to  it  yet?" 
he  asked. 

'*We're  waiting  for  the  tire  setting  ma- 
chine," said  one  of  the  men.  "They're 
using  it  on  Johnson's  gang  now." 

"How  are  you  fixed?"  the  foreman  asked 
one  of  the  flue  setters. 

"Seventeen  flues  to  cork — can't  do  that 
before  2  o'clock  with  enly  one  helper," 
he  replied. 

"Well,  hurry  up,  but  take  your  time,"  he 
said  laughing  as  he  turned  to  go.  "I've 
OK'd  the  engine  for  11  o'clock  and  have 
called  the  crew." 

Dale  mentally  calculated  the  time  the 
crew  which  was  to  take  out  the  train  would 
have  to  wait 

"At  least  three  hours,"  he  mused.  "That's 
time  paid  which  is  out  of  the  pocket  of 
the  company  and  not  one  cent  of  benefit  in 


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return.  That's  the  kind  of  business  that 
makes  men  indifferent  when  they  show  up." 

He  wheeled  and  went  straight  for  the 
yardmaster's  office.  When  he  reached  that 
place  known  as  the  "shanty"  he  found  a 
group  of  men  sitting  on  the  benches  inside 
busily  engaged  in  discussing  their  prospects 
for  getting  trains.  None  seemed  to  know 
Dale  when  he  stepped  inside  and  his  ap- 
pearance among  them  did  not  interrupt  the 
trend  of  the  talk. 

"I'll  tell  you  fellows,  this  thing  is  get- 
ting fierce.  We  was  called  for  6  o'clock 
this  morning  and  ever  since  then  we've  been 
hangin*  around  this  joint  waitin*  for  an 
engine,"  one  of  the  number  exclaimed. 

"Yes,  and  when  we  do  git  out  we  get  it 
in  the  neck — we're  on  the  road  so  long  we 
git  starved  and  then  a  fellow's  got  to  have 
something  to  brace  him  up — I  never  went 
into  a  saloon  till  I  went  to  work  for  this 
pike,"  chimed  in  a  sturdy  built  fellow. 

Dale  felt  a  pity  for  the  fellow,  but  re- 
mained a  silent  listener.  Just  then  another 
brakeman  came  in.  His  eyes  were  blinking 
and  his  step  irregular. 

"What's  the  matter,  Baldy  ?"  laughed  one 
of  the  number. 

"Better  set  out  five  cars — ^you've  got 
more  than  your  tonnage,"  suggested  an- 
other. 

Baldy  straightened  up  a  moment,  then 
looking  in  the  faces  of  those  about  him 
said: 

"You  guys  think  a  fellow's  drunk  when 
he's  all  in  for  sleep.  I've  been  tryin'  to 
sleep  on  the  floor  of  the  caboose  with  a 
paper  under  my  head — ^this  company's  too 
poor,"  he  said  sarcastically  "to  give  us  a 
cushion." 

When  Dale  introduced  himself  to  Paddy 
Shane,  the  yardmaster,  that  afternoon,  he 
had  plenty  to  say  to  him.  The  door  of  his 
private  office  was  closed  for  two  hours  and 
as  the  little  knot  of  men  peeped  through  the 
window  from  time  to  time  they  saw  Dale's 
fist  come  down  emphatically  while  talking 
and  could  see  Paddy  looking  at  the  floor. 

"Who's  the  guy  inside?" -Baldy  asked. 

No  one  seemed  to  know. 

"Bet  I  can  call  the  turn,"  he  said. 
"That's  the  new  trainmaster,  John  Dale." 


"He  took  in  all  we  was  say  in'  all  right — 
he  was  standing  in  here  all  morning. 
Well,"  he  added  after  a  moment,  "we  gave 
it  to  him  straight  anyhow ;  maybe  he'll  iron 
out  some  of  these  yaps  and  "start  some- 
thing."    ^ 

"I've  heard  about  him,"  Baldy  said,  "and 
if  he's  the  hustler  they  say  he  is  he's  a 
cracker  jack." 

Just  then  Dale  was  seen  to  arise  and 
Paddy"  opened  the  door  for  him. 

"I'll  do  what  ye  say,  Mister  Dal©.  Send 
over  the  new  delay  form  and  we'll  begin  to 
check  back  on  the  roundhouse." 

The  new  delay  report  mentioned  was 
Dale's  invention.  It  put  each  delay  on 
record  for  every  train  which  departed  late 
and  gave  the  specific  cause. 

"Until  we  all  understand  this  report  and 
its  purpose  we  will  have  some  delays,"  said 
Dale  as  they  paused  outside  the  door,  "but 
within  ten  days  it  will  be  clear  to  all  and 
then  we  will  put  the  detentions  right  up  to 
the  man  who  is  responsible.  Whether  he  is 
in  one  position  or  another  he  will  have  to 
answer  for  them." 

Dale  possessed  tact.  If  he  condoned  an 
error  he  was  sure  to  ask  the  transgressor 
to  do  some  sort  of  missionary  work  to 
atone  for  his  share  of  it.  If  he  stepped  in 
and  performed  a  meritorious  service  he  al- 
ways attributed  his  quick  perception  and 
grasp  of  situations  to  the  practice  of  judg- 
ment without  which,  he  said,  no  man  could 
be  a  success  in  railroading.  If  he  discov- 
ered a  dangerous  condition  about  a  train  he 
attributed  It  to  training  received  and  taught 
the  men  that  eternal  vigilance  is  the  price 
of  safety,  and  that  according  to  their  vigi- 
lance their  lives  depended. 

It  was  little  wonder  that  Dale's  n'ame  be- 
came the  watchword  of  perfection  among 
them.  What  Dale  said  was  right  was 
accepted  and  acted  upon  as  right.  His 
democracy  won  friends  and  admirers  while 
his  untiring  efforts  secured  hosts  of  fol- 
lowers. He  kept  his  promises  and  no  one 
knew  how  he  accomplished  the  promise  he 
had  made  to  have  bunk  houses  built  and 
cushions  for  the  cabooses,  yet  they  came. 
He  brought  them  together  in  his  office  at 
Barrington  and  defined  the  application  of 
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the  dispatchers  tfiat  were  the  cause  of  so 
many  detentions  to  passenger  trains  and 
which  kept  them  from  their  homes  in  con- 
sequence. His  was  a  magnetic  nature  which 
drew  to  himself  the  best  there  is  in  men. 
He  instructed  them  contrary  to  practices 
that  had  obtained  in  the  past  and  pointed 
out  a  way  in  harmony  with  the  ethics  of 
good  railroading. 

"It's  just  like  an  old  fashioned  Methodist 
revival,"  shouted  Baldy  as  the  meeting 
closed. 

"Hallelujah  then,"  shouted  Bobby  Waters 
with  a  laugh.  "We  wanted  just  such  a  man 
here  long  ago." 

Dale  issued  invitations  to  his  dispatchers 
and  to  his  superintendent  to  join  the  meet- 
ing. Not  only  his  arguments  were  good  but 
his  manner  of  putting  the  rules  in  prac- 
tice while  working  with  them  on  the  road 
proved  his  ability  and  won  their  admiration. 
He  waited  for  clashes  arising  out  of  his 
instructions  which  conflicted  with  estab- 
lished methods  adopted  in  harmony  with 
Mr.  Judson's  policy.  A  few  did  arise,  but 
the  men  won  in  each  case. 

A  crucial  point  was  gradually  nearing. 

The  appointment  of  Mr.  Turner  was  ap- 
proved and  Mr.  French  was  mentioned  as 
having  resigned  to  accept  service  with  the 
Great  Eastern  Consolidated.  Immediately 
Mr.  Judson  had  a  conference  with  his  new 
lieutenant. 

When  they  were  alone  in  the  general 
manager's  office  Mr.  Judson  said : 

"It  is  time  that  drastic  action  is  taken  to 
rid  ourselves  of  this  man  Dale.  Have  you 
any  grounds  to  make  a  charge  that  will 
stand  in  case  the  president  inquires  into  the 
cause  of  dismissal?"  Mr.  Judson  asked. 

"I  think  I  can  find  one,"  replied  Mr.  Tur- 
ner with  a  confidential  nod  of  his  head. 

"Then,  fire  him — if  you  can  not  get  his 
resignation." 

Whether  it  was  the  calm  that  precedes 
the  storm  that  made  Dale  feel  there  was 
an  impending  crisis  or  whether  it  was  the 
persistence  on  the  part  of  his  superior  offi- 
cers to  ignore  his  efforts  and  offer  no  inter- 
ference to  his  active  work,  he  could  not 
tell ;  at  any  rate  he  was  not  surprised  when 
he  received  the  summons  to  report  in  the 


superintendent's  office — that  the  general 
superintendent  wished  to  speak  to  him. 

"Dale,"  he  said  briefly  without  deigning 
to  acknowledge  his  salutation,  "Mr.  Judson 
sent  me  down  here  to  demand  your  resigna- 
tion or,  in  case  you  refuse  to  give  it — to 
fire  you." 

"On  the  grounds  of  unsatisfactory  service 
I  suppose?"  replied  Dale  with  a  rising  in- 
flection. 

"No,  sir;  for  insubordination." 

"Would  you  mind  making  one  specific 
charge  ?" 

"One  of  the  men  wrote  a  letter  to  the 
president  lauding  your  services.  You 
caused  that  letter  to  be  written,"  he  said 
sternly. 

"Out  of  deference  to  your  position  I  with- 
hold calling  you  a  liar,"  said  Dale  hotly. 
"To  anyone  else  I  say  it  is  a  lie — I  have  no 
need  to  write  to  that  man  what  I  am  doing 
— he  knows." 

"I  suppose  so,"  Mr.  Turner  said  with  a 
sneer.    "But  how  about  the  resignation?" 

"You  can  have  it,"  replied  Dale.  "I  will 
have  it  ready  in  a  few  moments  so  that  you 
can  take  it  back  to  Mr.  Judson." 

When  Dale  handed  Mr.  Turner  his  resig- 
nation he  attempted  to  express  his  regrets 
that  he  was  compelled  to  do  so  unpleasant 
a  duty,  but  Dale  stopped  him. 

"I  don't  know  how  much  of  that  is  sin- 
cere, for  while  I  have  been  your  trainmas- 
ter you  have  never  showed  the  least  interest 
in  what  I  did — ^rather  it  appeared  that  my 
efforts  were  a  handicap  of  some  sort." 

Mr.  Turner  frowned  and  said : 

"It  doesn't  make  any  difference  now, 
Dale.  I  suppose  the  president  will  take 
care  of  you,  only  I  do  not  want  you  to  go 
from  here  feeling  that  I  had  anything  to 
do  with  your  leaving — it  was  entirely  up  to 
Mr.  Judson." 

As  Dale  was  about  to  take  his  leave  Mr. 
Turner  added : 

"When  you  see  the  president  I  wish  you 
would  speak  a  favorable  word  for  me — ^you 
know  the  Barrington  division  boomed  the 
past  year  while  I  was  superintendent." 

Dale's  lip  curled  scornfully  as  he  turned 
away,  but  he  did  not  reply.  He  was  now 
without  a  position.  Notwithstanding  his 
innocence  he  regretted  that  charges  of  so 


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gross  a  nature  as  insubordination  should  be 
laid  at  his  door. 

"I  was  just  beginning  to  accomplish 
something,"  he  murmured  as  he  entered  his 
office.  He  stopped  suddenly  as  if  con- 
fronted by  a  ghost. 

"I  wonder  if  this  is  the  beginning  of  the 
end?"  he  exclaimed. 

As  if  in  answer  to  his  query  he  found  a 
letter  on  his  desk  which  had  been  delivered 
during  his  absence.  Hastily  opening  it  he 
read: 

"Bondsville  5-1—.  • 
Mr.  John  Dale,  Trainmaster,  Barrington : 

Dear  Sir — Your  resignation  will  be  de- 
manded tomorrow  on  penalty  of  dismissal. 
Mr.  Turner  to  make  charges  to  get  rid  of 
you  on  account  of  your  activity  which  op- 
poses the  policy  of  the  management. 

(Confidential)  Signed:    Frank." 

Dale's  face  showed  no  signs  of  surprise. 
He  folded  the  letter  and  placfed  it  in  his* 
pocket. 

"A  friend  in  the  camp  of  the  enemy,"  he 
said  aloud. 

The  following  morning  as  Dale  was  leav- 
ing foi'  New  York  he  received  a  copy  of 
the  notice  mentioning  the  abolishment  of 
his  office.    This  also  he  placed  in  his  pocket. 

His  heart  was  filled  with  regrets  of  a 
tender  nature  as  the  train  carried  him  past 
the  faithful  fellows  he  saw  in  the  yards,  for 
they  had  endeared  themselves  to  him.  Not 
until  he  had  arrived  in  the  big  city  did  he 
begin  to-  think  what  report  he  should  make 
to  Mr.  Sylvester. 

The  following  morning  found  him  an 
early  caller.  Shaking  hands  with  Joe  he 
asked  to  see  the  president  and  was  told  to 
go  in. 

"Hello,  Dale;  what's  up?"  the  president 
said  anxiously. 

Dale  handed  the  president  the  notice  of 
the  abolishment  of  the  office  he  had  held 
for  two  years  and  the  letter  from  the  pri- 
vate secretary  of  the  general  manager  of 
the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic. 

**Who  is  this  Frank  who  signs  this  let- 
ter?*' asked  the  president,  with  a  slight 
frown. 

"He  is  secretary  to  the  general  manager." 


"What  does  he  mean  by  *your  activity 
which  opposes  the  policy  of  the  general 
manager?'" 

"My  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  road — 
the  education  of  the  men  and  the  better- 
ment of  the  service  generally,  explains  what 
I  have  been  actively  engaged  in;  you  can 
draw  your  own  conclusions  if  such  be  op- 
posed to  the  policy  of  a  general  manager, 
what  his  intentions  are.  It  is  my  opinion," 
Dale  added,  "that  the  same  cause  was  back 
of  Mr.  French's  resignation — ^he  was  too 
active.  You  did  not  understand  and  de- 
manded his  resignation." 

"I  demanded,"  said  the  president, 
straightening  himself  in  his  chair,  ''did  you 
say  I  demanded  Mr.  French's  resignation?" 

"I  believe  that  was  what  I  heard  Mr.  Jud- 
son  gave  to  the  official  family  as  a  reason," 
replied  Dale. 

"What  was  the  specific  reason  suggested 
in  your  case?" 

"I  was  charged  with  insubordination — ^be- 
ing the  instigator  of  a  letter  to  yourself 
lauding  my  efforts." 

"Dale,  there  is  something  back  of  this. 
I  expect  Mr.  French  within  a  few  minutes 
and  I  shall  see  what  he  knows  of  the  con- 
ditions that  are  existing  relative  to  the 
policy  of  Mr.  Judson." 

He  had  scarcely  spoken  when  Joe  entered 
saying : 

"Mr.  French  is  waiting." 

"Tell  him  to  come  in.    Dale,  you  remain." 

Mr.  French  was  delighted  to  see  Dale  and 
after  greetings  had  been  exchanged  with 
the  president  he  was  offered  a  seat. 

"Mr.  French,"  said  the  president  in  a 
business-like  way,  "what  do  you  know  about 
Mr.  Judson's  policy — in  what  way  were  you 
not  in  harmony  with  it?" 

Mr.  French  was  taken  so  by  surprise  that 
he  could  hardly  frame  an  answer. 

"I  have  nothing  conclusive  to  offer  you. 
I  can  tell  you,  however,  that  certain  sug- 
gestions which  came  from  Mr.  Judson  did 
not  appeal  to  me." 

"What  were  they  ?"  asked  the  president. 

"He  suggested  that  all  trains  of  whatso- 
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other  notwithstanding  consequent  delays  to 
our  passenger  traffic** 

"Did  that  meet  your  concurrence?" 

"It  did  not" 

**\Vliat  next?" 

"That  we  refrain  from  exerting  drastic 
discipline  in  cases  of  intoxication  and 
senous  accidents,  or  from  negligence  threat- 
ening the  safety  of  trains.*' 

"What  was  your  attitude?** 

**I  opposed  it,  but  was  overruled  and 
cases  of  such  nature  were  held  back  in  the 
office  of  Mr.  Turner  and  were  never  al- 
lowed to  come  to  my  attention.** 

"What  led  up  to  your  resignation  as  gen- 
eral superintendent?** 

"The  complaint  alleged  to  have  come 
from  your  office  that  the  road  was  not 
properly  supervised  and  made  to  pay  what 
it  was  able  to  pay,  consequently  calling  for 
better  supervision." 

The  president  was  silent  a  full  moment, 
then  turning  to  Dale  said  : 

"What  sort  of  men  have  we  on  the 
Bondsville  &  Atlantic?" 

"Of  the  very  best,**  replied  Dale  heartily. 
"They  were  worse  treated  than  slaves  when 
I  went  there.  Every  effort  of  mine  to  bet- 
ter their  conditions  was  rewarded  a  dozen 
times  by  their  work  and  loyalty  to  me.** 

"I  think  the  intention  is  clear  to  me," 
said  the  president,  musing,  "and  I  will  show 
them  yet  that  the  Bondsville  &  Atlantic  is 
gilt  edged,**  he  said,  pushing  a  button. 

"Joe,  wire  Mr.  Judson  and  Mr.  Ttu^ner 
to  meet  Mr.  French,  Mr.  Dale  and  myself 
at  Ravensdale  tomorrow  at  noon.  Tell  Mr. 
Judson  I  am  waiting  for  his  reply." 

The  president  then  spoke  of  other  mat- 
ters a  few  moments  in  connection  with  the 
Bondsville  &  Atlantic's  prospects  when  Joe 
reappeared  with  a  message. 

The  president  was  evidently  greatly  sur- 
prised, for  as  he  laid  aside  the  message  he 
exclaimed : 

"Weill" 

Dale  and  Mr.  French  looked  at  each 
other,  then  at  the  president. 

Again  he  took  up  the  message,  then 
smiled  as  he  looked  at  the  inquisitive  faces 
before  him. 


"I  have  Mr.  Judson's  reply  as  follows:*' 

"Bondsville  5-3d — . 
John  W.  Sylvester, 
President,  G.  E.  C.  R.  R. : 
Sorry  we  can  not  arrange  to  meet  the 
gentlemen  as  requested.    Please  accept  our 
resignations  to  take  effect  on  receipt  of  this 
message. 

Signed:    Howard  Judson,  Gen*l  Mgr. 
J.  L.  Turner,  Gen*l  Supt. 

There  was  a  silence  for  a  moment,  then 
the  president  turned  to  his  little  audience 
saying : 

"Gentlemen  I  am  indebted  to  you.  The 
Bondsville  &  Atlantic  had  two  traitors  who 
were  trying  to  ruin  me.  They  have  both 
resigned.  We  are  without  officers  for  those 
places  this  moment,  but  I  feel  that  we  will 
come  out  all  right.*' 

Then  turning  to  Mr.  French  he  said : 

"I  shall  wire  my  acceptance  of  their  res- 
ignations at  once  and,  if  you  will  recon- 
sider your  resignation  I  will  also  reappoint 
you  to  your  old  position." 

Mr.  French  thanked  the  president  and 
said  he  would  do  so. 

"I  will  assume  the  management  of  that 
road  personally,"  he  replied,  "for  the 
present." 

"I  almost  forgot  about  you,  Dale — ^you 
want  a  job,  too,  don't  you?** 

Before  Dale  could  reply  he  continued : 

"I  am  going  to  let  Mr.  French  take  care 
of  you.** 

"Well,  if  you  put  it  that  way,**  said  Mr. 
French,  "I  believe  Dale  would  make  a  first- 
class  superintendent  and  as  soon  as  it  can 
be  arranged  he  may  consider  himself 
located  at  Barrington." 

"So  be  it,"  said  the  president  swinging 
around  in  his  chair,  pressing  the  button. 

"Here*s  where  we  start  the  wheels  of  a 
new  administration  with  integrity  and  hon- 
esty for  our  policy,  giving  preference  to 
merit  and  the  benefit  of  the  doubt  to  every 
erring  man.'* 

It  was  all  accomplished  so  quietly  that 
the  public  and  the  men  lost  their  breath,  so 
to  speak,  when  the  word  came  that  Mr. 
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Nor  yet  did  surprises  stop,  for  the  next 
day  John  Dale  stepped  into  the  superin- 
tendent's position. 

While  the  world  at  large  did  not  get  a 
reason  for  the  radical  changes  that  came  to 
pass  within  a  few  days  there  was  a  sus- 
picion that  Dale  was  at  the  bottom  of  it, 
and  being  pleased  they  shouted: 

"Hurrah  for  the  man  that  does  things — 
"DALE!"— By  William  D'Keith  Ai^er- 
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HIS  START. 


AT  a  meeting  of  the  Booneton  Medi- 
cal Society,  there  not  being  a 
^  quorum,  half  a  dozen  doctors  sat 
around  chatting.  The  conversation  fell 
upon  the  new  science  of  medicine,  which 
practically  had  its  beginning  in  the  investi- 
gations of  Mr.  Pasteur,  and  is  making  great 
headway  in  those  experiments  carried  on  by 
scientists  who  devote  themselves  to  original 
research.  Commenting  on  the  great  change 
scientific  research  h&s  wrought  in  the  medi- 
cal profession,  Dr.  Elderkin,  a  retired  phy- 
sician, told  the  following  story : 

When  I  started  to  practice,  though  it  was 
in  the  latter  half  of  the  nineteenth  century, 
our  profession  had  lagged  far  behind  the 
progressive  spirit  of  the  times.  Though  we 
are  still  woefully  ignorant,  we  know  far 
more  than  we  did  then,  and  when  we  re- 
member that  we  had  at  that  time  but 
recently  advanced  beyond  the  universal 
remedy  of  blood-letting,  originally  practiced 
by  the  barber  who  shaved  our  ancestors,  we 
get  some  idea  of  the  low  condition  of  the 
science  of  medicine  half  a  century  ago. 

Being  naturally  of  a  scientific  mind,  I 
realized  this.  Upon  finishing  my  course  at 
the  medical  college  I  was  surprised  that 
there  was  so  little  really  known.  Indeed, 
beyond  the  fact  that  vaccination  will  pre- 
vent smallpox,  I  don't  remember  a  single 
certainty  in  medicine  that  I  had.  learned  in 
my  college  cour§p.  What  a  difference  from 
the  present,  when  Nve  have  antitoxins  that 
work  with  absolute  certainty;  the  X-ray, 
by  which  to  look  into  the  human  body,  and 
have  proved  that  diseases  are  transmitted 
by  the  fly  and  the  mosquito  I 


I  settled  in  this  very  town  and  hung  out 
my  shingle.  Experience  was  then  the  doc- 
tor's best  card.  A  bald  head,  a  pair  of 
mutton  chop  gray  whiskers,  a  presence  that 
bespoke  wisdom — these  were  sure  to  bring 
success  to  any  practitioner.  This  impres- 
sive person  of  half  a  century  ago  did  not 
know  one-tenth  as  much  as  the  poorest 
student  in  a  class  graduating  in  a  medical 
school  today.  But  since  there  was  nothing 
but  experience  on  which  to  base  confidence, 
the  old  practitioner  had  it  all  his  own  way, 
and  the  young  man  had  no  show  at  all. 

I  looked  like  a  boy  and  was  treated  as 
a  boy,  for  never  did  a  patient  darken  my 
doors.  I  was  socially  well  received  by  the 
young  people  of  town  and  formed  the 
acquaintance  of  a  number  of  young  girls, 
who  thought  me  "a  nice  little  fellow"  and 
snickered  when  they  called  me  doctor,  their 
idea  of  a  physician  being  the  elderly  party 
I  have  mentioned.  One  of  these  young 
ladies  I  admired  very  much  and  thought 
that  if  I  could  marry  her  possibly  I  might 
inspire  some  confidence  and  make  a  begin- 
ning. But  she  was  the  daughter  of  the 
principal  man  in  the  place,  John  Parkinson, 
and  there  was  an  awful  gap  between  her 
and  a  tow-headed,  blue-eyed  doctor  who 
didn't  look  old  enough  to  treat  a  cat.  As  to 
being  called  in  to  treat  Mr.  Parkinson  or 
any  member  of  her  family,  there  was  no 
more  chance  of  that  than  being  struck  by 
lightning. 

His  family  physician.  Dr.  Swinbourne,  in 
his  younger  days  had  bled  his  patients  for 
every  disease,  and  so  wedded  was  he  to  the 
treatment  that  he  still  carried  a  lancet  in 
his  medical  case.  The  Parkinsons  revered 
him  as  a  man  of  great  experience  and  he 
was  supposed  to  have  a  wonderful  advan- 
tage in  knowing  the  constitution  of  every 
member  of  the  family,  including  the  feist 
child  born,  who  was  but  eight  months  old 
and  sound  as  a  nut.  The  chance  of  my 
supplanting  this  august  person  as  physician 
in  the  household  was  as  remote  as  being 
called  upon  to  treat  the  President  of  the 
United  States. 

But  no  matter  how  firm  one  is  settled  on 
any  soft  spot  let  him  beware  of  being  un- 
dermined. His  very  greatness  is  liable  to 
give  his  competitor  a  chance.    Mr.  Parkin- 

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son  was  fond  of  horses  and  owned  some 
valuable  stock.  One  of  his  animals  was 
sired  by  a  racer  and  had  cost  $3,000.  One 
day  this  horse  was  taken  sick.  Would  his 
owner  insult  the  great  Swinbourne  by  ask- 
ing him  to  treat  a  horse  ?  Never !  A  veter- 
inary surgeon  was  called  in.  It  is  quite 
likely  that  he  knew  as  much  about  what 
ailed  the  horse  and  how  to  cure  him  as  the 
M.  D. — he  certainly  knew  as  much  as  I  did 
— ^but,  despite  his  valuable  efforts,  the  ani- 
mal grew  worse  and  the  veterinary  finally 
gave  him  up  as  a  candidate  for  button  and 
glue  material. 

Mr.  Parkinson  was  one  of  those  persist- 
ent men  who  never  say  die,  and  it  occurred 
to  him  that  I  might  not  feel  very  much 
insulted  at  being  called  in  to  treat  a  horse. 
But  he  could  afford  to  insult  me,  though  he 
could  not  afford  to  insult  his  physician. 
For  if  any  of  the  family  were  taken  411  and 
the  doctor  refused  to  treat  the  patient  there 
was  likely  to  be  crape  on  the  door.  At  any 
rate,  I  was  called  in  to  have  a  look  at  the 
horse. 

Mr.  Parkinson  had  sent  the  veterinary 
away  and  there  was  no  one  present  at  my 
visit  to  the  patient  but  myself  and  his 
owner.  The  horse  was  lying  on  the  stable 
floor  to  all  appearance  dead.  My  first  im- 
pulse was — from  force  of  habit — ^to  feel  his 
pulse,  but  I  remembered  that  I  might  get 
nearer  his  heart  than  his  fetlock,  so  I  put 
my  hand  behind  his  fore  leg.  There  was 
still  a  faint  beat  and  I  knew  he  was  not  yet 
quite  dead.  ^ 

My  ignorance  of  what  was  the  matter 
with  him  and  what  to  do  for  him  was 
such  that  I  stood  doubtless  looking  as 
ignorant  as  I  felt.  Mr.  Parkinson  had  his 
ejes  on  me  and  turned  away  with  a  look 
of  disgust.  It  was  this  that  nerved  me  at 
the  turning  point  of  my  life. 

"Mr.  Parkinson,"  I  said,  "your  horse  is 
dying  of  digitalis." 

I  was  obliged  to  choose  a  word  so  sud- 
denly that  I  hit  upon  the  name  of  a  drug 
and  feared  my  man  would  know  that  it 
was  a  drug  and  not  a  disease. 

"Well?"  he  said  somewhat  more  confi- 
dentially. 

I  was  tempted  to  make  an  excuse  to  go 
to  the  druggist,  to  get  a  dose  for  the 
\ 


brute,  but  seeing  the  effect  of  my  first 
bluff  I  resolved  on  another. 

"I  don't  like  to  leave  him,"  I  said. 
"Would  you  mind  getting  me  a  messenger? 
I  wish  to  send  for  a  remedy." 

"Not  a  bit.  I'll  call  Tom.  I  don't  know 
why  he  is  not  here.  This  is  his  place,  espe- 
cially at  such  a  time." 

He  went  to  the  house,  a  few  hundred 
yards  distant.  He  was  absent  some  time. 
Not  being  able  to  find  his  man  and  while 
he  was  gone  I  upset  a  peck  measure  used 
for  carrying  oats,  but  now  filled  with  salt. 
Some  of  the  contents  fell  on  the  horse's 
tongue,  which  was  protruding  ^rom  his 
mouth.  I  noticed  that  the  member  quivered. 
I  picked  up  a  little  more  salt  from  the 
floor  and  dropped  it  on  the  tongue.  Slowly 
it  was  withdrawn  into  the  horse's  mouth. 
Taking  up  a  handful  I  opened  the  jaws  and 
thrust  it  in. 

I  stood  theVe,  or  rather  knelt,  feeding  the 
horse  salt  till  Mr.  Parkinson  returned.  The 
other  had  disappeared,  doubtless  thinking  he 
would  be  blamed  in  the  matter  of  the  loss 
of  the  horse  and  the  master  was  abusing 
him  to  me  when  he  caught  sight  of  the 
patient  licking  his  chops  with  his  eyes  open. 

"Why,  he  seems  to  be  better." 

"Certainly." 

"Do  you  think  you  can  pull  him 
through?" 

"I  think  I  can." 

"What's  that  you're  giving  him?" 

"A  saline  remedy  I've  found  beneficial  in 
such  cases." 

He  didn't  ask  where  I  got  it,  or  I  would 
have  told  him  I  had  it  in  my  medicine  case. 

Well,  it  happened  that  my  knocking  over 
the  salt  had  given  my  patient  just  what  he 
needed.  I  don't  know  even  now  what  his 
trouble  was,  but  I  do  know  that  animals 
must  have  salt.  At  any  rate  a  few  hand- 
fuls  of  it  effected  a  change  in  his  condition, 
and  he  improved  rapidly.  I  followed  up  the 
treatment  by  giving  him  water  to  drink, 
and  it  was  not  long  before  he  stood  up  on 
his  feet. 

"By  Jove!"  exclaimed  Mr.  Parkinson. 
"That  was  the  most  marvelous  cure  I  ever 
met  with.  I  must  tell  Swinbourne  about 
that.    What  did  you  call  the  disease?" 

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"Mr.  Parkinson,"  I_said,  assuming  an  in- 
jured tone,  "I  have  cured  your  horse,  but 
I  object  to  furnishing  medical  information 
to  one  of  these  old  school  doctors.  I  beg 
you  not  to  mention  the  matter  to  Dr.  Swin- 
boume." 

"Why,  it  might  lead  him  to  take  an  in- 
terest in  you.'\ 

"Not  at  all.  You,  as  a  layman,  are  not 
aware  of  the  jealousies  existing  in  our 
profession.  Should  you  tell  Dr.  Swin- 
bourne  of  this  cure  he  would  doubtless  as- 
sert that  your  horse  would  have  recovered 
just  as  well  without  my  treatment  as  with 
it." 

I  shot  a  glance  at  him  to  see  how  the 
thrust  struck  him,  expecting  that  he  would 
deny  that  Swinbourne  was  any  such  man. 
I  was  agreeably  disappointed. 

"YouVe  right,  my  boy,"  he  said.  "Never 
give  away  anjrthing  you've  got  unless  you've 
something  to  gain  by  it." 

Gentlemen,  if  you  ask  me  what  gave  me 
a  start  in  a  practice  which  became  for  half 
a  century  all  I  could  have  desired  I  reply 
blind  luck,  followed  up  with  a  dose  of  con- 
centrated gall.  Besides,  the  lesson  I  learned 
was  of  great  benefit  I  made  it  a  rule  the 
less  I  knew  about  a  case  the  more  to  pre- 
tend. And  why  not?  Docs  a  doctor  gain 
anjrthing  by  losing  the  confidence  of  a  pa- 
tient? By  no  means.  On  thie  contrary,  the 
patient  loses  heart,  and  that  is  the  worst 
thing  that  can  happen. 

But  to  finish  my  story.  Mr.  Parkinson 
let  it  be  known  that  he  would  have  lost 
his  valuable  horse  had  it  not  been  for  my 
skill,  and  I  was  installed  as  physician  to 
the  family,  to  be  called  upon  for  slight  in- 
dispositions. Dr.  Swinbourne  being  sum- 
moned to  treat  troubles  of  importance. 
This  led  to  some  outside  practice,  and  in 
time  I  assumed  sufficient  boldness  to  pay 
attention  to  Miss  Parkinson.  By  this  time 
I  had  become  known  not  as  the  man  who 
had  cured  a  horse,  but  one  who  had  cured 
human  beings.  I  finally  married  Miss 
Parkinson,  but  this  was  not  till  Swin- 
bourne had  retired  and  I  was  installed  not 
only  in  his  place,  but  succeeded  to  the  bulk 
of  his  practice.  In  fact,  he  retired  because 
he  found  that  I  was  forging  ahead  of  him. 


In  claiming  precedence  in  what  we  know 
now  to  what  we  knew  then  I  am  sorry 
to  say  that  in  the  majority  of  cases  it  is 
still  guesswork  with  us.  We  try  a  remedy 
and  if  the  patient  docs  not  respond  we  try 
another  and  another,  till  either  we  have 
tried  them  all  or  the  patient  succumbs  or 
recovers.  But  we  have  the  satisfaction  of 
knowing  that  both  in  America  and  Europe 
men  are  engaged  in  devoting  their  entire 
time  to  investigation,  and  every  year  we 
know  more  than  we  knew  the  year  before. 

My  wife  never  knew  how  accidental  was 
the  success  that  gave  me  my  start  till  we 
had  been  married  many  years.— By  F.  A. 
MiTCHEL,  in  Journal  of  Industry, 


THE  LAST  DRINK. 


I  HAD  worked  third  shift  at  Colfax  less 
than  three  months,  but  during  that 
time  I  had  become  quite  a  society  man. 
I  was  invited  out  practically  every  night,  and 
when  I  wasn't  I  had  calls  to  make,  which 
usually  kept  me  up  until  nearly  midnight, 
at  which  time  I  relieved  Collins. 

After  the  party  or  dance  was  over  and 
we — I  mean  the  young  fellows  of  the  little 
town — had  accompanied  our  girls  home,  it 
was  our  habit  to  meet  in  Feland's  saloon, 
where  we  would  talk  and  drink  until  nearly 
midnight,  with  the  result  that  I  often  went 
on  duty  pretty  well  jingled.  I  wouldn't  be 
drunk,  understand,  but  in  that  state  where 
things  looked  queer  and  unnatural  to  me; 
the  rough  edges  were  filed  off  the  corners 
of  life,  as  it  were,  by  the  effects  of  the 
liquor. 

One  night,  early  in  the  winter,  I  took  a 
girl  home  from  a  dance,  and,  on  my  way 
to  the  depot,  stopped  in,  as  usual,  at  Fe- 
land's, where  the  gang  "set  'em  up"  around. 
There  were  seven  of  us.  That  meant  that 
within  half  an  hour  I  had  taken  seven 
drinks.  No  wonder  strange  things  hap- 
pened that  night.  I  was  the  receptacle  for 
enough  alcohol  to  make  a  porterhouse  steak 
disintegrate.  Instead  of  cutting  my  stom- 
ach into  pieces  it  went  to  my  brain.  After 
the  seventh  drink,  the  others  left  the  saloon, 
but  as  it  was  not  quite  midnight,  I  stayed 
for  another  drink  and  a  chat  with  the  bar- 
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"This  one's  on  me"  he  said  in  a  sudden 
fit  of  generosity,  and  as  I  nodded,  he  began 
to  mix  the  cocktails.  "I'm  sure  the  road's 
got  a  good  fellow  on  after  midnight  now," 
he  continued.  "The  last  good  fellow  here 
was  Caskey.  Brown,  the  man  here  before 
you  came,  was  sure  a  self -centered  guy. 
Why,  he  wasn't  in  our  place  once  all  the 
time  he  was  here.  Caskey  was  sure  a  good 
fellow,  though." 

They  promoted  Brown,  didn't  they?"  I 
asked  as  I  dreamily  watched  him  pour  the 
codctails  into  the  tall-stemmed  glasses. 

"Yes;  he  went  up  to  the  headquarters 
office,"  said  the  bartender.  "Here's  how." 
And  we  drank. 

"What  became  of  Caskey?"  I  asked. 

"Oh,  he's  out  in  Utah  now.  They 
canned  him  off  this  road  for  coming  over 
here  to  get  a  drink  and  forgetting  to  stop 
a  train  he  had  orders  for.  The  freight  he 
let  pass  met  a  passenger  train  about  five 
miles  above  here,  but  they  saw  each  other 
in  time  to  stop,  and  so  nobody  was  hurt. 
But  Caskey  was  a  good  fellow,  all  right." 

I  took  my  last  drink  for  the  night  and 
walked  over  to  the  depot.  Old  Collins  was 
putting  on  his  coat  and  gathering  up  his 
lunch  basket  and  coffee  pot.  He  made  his 
coffee  on  the  office  stove,  for  he  was  a  sober 
old  fellow  and  wouldn't  drink  anything 
stronger  than  the  Java. 

"Feel  all  right,  sonny?"  he  asked,  as  I 
looked  over  the  thirty-one  clips  to  see  if  he 
had  any  orders  on  hand  to  sign  for. 

"Sure."  I  answered.    "Why?" 

"If  I  were  you,  my  boy,  I'd  cut  out  Fe- 
land's.  More  than  one  good  man  has  gone 
the  boomer  route  by  dabbling  with  the  stuff 
he  hands  out." 

I  became  angry.  "Why  you  old  home- 
guard,"  I  exclaimed,  "if  you  don't  report 
me,  no  one  will  ever  know  whether  I  go 
there  or  not" 

The  old  man  made  a  grimace,  as  if  con- 
trolling himself.  "They  knew  all  about 
Caskey,  and  I'm  sure  he  was  never  reported 
from  here." 

"But  Caskey  let  a  train  get  by  him. 
Catch  me  doing  anything  like  thatl"  And 
I  smiled  in  a  very  superior  way  as  the  old 
man  turned  and  walked  out. 


The  big,  fat  stove  was  red  hot,  and  I  soon 
became  warm  and  sleepy.  Nothing  was 
doing  on  the ,  wires  except  a  car  report 
from  a  station  fifty  miles  down  the  line.  I 
leaned  back  comfortably  and  listened  to  the 
report,  but  suddenly  it  stopped.  The  lights 
grew  dim  and  I  could  see  them  only 
through  a  haze.  The  liquor  had  reached 
my  brain.  I  was  brought  to  my  senses  by 
the  sound  of  my  call  coming  impatiently 
on  the  wire.  The  operator  at  the  other 
end  was  signing  "DS"  and  I  knew  from 
that  it  was  the  dispatcher  and  by  the  way 
he  handled  the  key,  that  he  had  been  calling 
for  some  time. 

"OS  extra  south,"  he  said  when  I  an- 
swered. Which  meant  that  he  wanted  a 
report  on  when  they  had  arrived  and  left 
my  station. 

"No  OS,"  I  answered.  I  figured  that  if 
a  train  had  passed  I  surely  would  have 
heard  it,  even  if  I  were  taking  a  catnap. 

Then  he  sent  an  order :  "No.  98,  engines 
1240  and  1008  will  meet  extra  *553'  at  Col- 
fax." 

"Sure  the  '553'  hasn't  passed?"  he  asked 
again. 

"Sure,"  I  answered. 

"Should  have  passed  thirty  minutes  ago," 
he  said,  and  closed  his  key. 

Until  then  I  had  not  thought  to  look  at 
the  clock.  I  glanced  up.  The  hands 
pointed  to  2:30.  I  had  been  asleep  more 
than  two  hours  and  perhaps,  after  all,  the 
extra  had  passed.  And  if  it  had — well,  they 
would  need  a  wrecker,  some  doctors  and 
nurses  and  a  few  coffins,  that  was  all.  I 
would  probably  follow  Caskey,  if  they 
didn't  soak  me  for  murder. . 

I  stepped  out  on  the  platform  and 
glanced  up  at  my  semaphore  in  doing  so. 
It  was  down,  showing  white!  I  was  sure 
I  had  left  it  red  when  I  took  the  office  over 
from  Collins.  I  had  no  recollection  of  turn- 
ing it  since  that  time.  I  looked  down  at 
the  rails.  A  sheet  of  frost  covered  them. 
I  made  a  mark  on  the  nearest  one  with  my 
thumb  and  watched  to  see  how  long  it 
would  take  the  frost  to  obliterate  the  im- 
print. By  that  means  I  wished  to  assure 
myself  that  a  train  couldn't  have  passed 
within  the  last  thirty  minutes  without  show- 
ing a  mark  on  the  rails.  I  watched  that 
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mark  for  some  minutes  and  it  appeared  as 
plain  as  when  I  made  it.  My  heart  grew 
lighter.  Then  I  glanced  up  in  the  direction 
of  town  and  back  at  the  rail.  The  mark 
was  gone!  As  long  as  I  kept  my  eyes  on 
the  spot  the  change  had  not  been  apprecia- 
ble, but  it  disappeared  the  instant  I  had 
glanced  away. 

I  heard  another  call  from  "DS"  and  went 
in  and  answered. 

"Nothing  from  '553'  yet?" 

"Nothing,"  I  answered.     "What  is  it?" 

"Theatrical  special.  Craig  pulling  it. 
Should  have  been  there  an  hour  ago." 

My  hair  began  to  rise.  I  was  perfectly 
sober  now,  and  suffering.  For  Craig  had 
been  the  man  who  found  me,  a  disheartened 
kid,  less  than  four  months  before,  loafing 
around  the  dispatcher's  office,  waiting  for 
something  to  turn  up.  My  money  was 
gone.  I  was  hungry.  The  big  fellow  took 
pity  on  me  and  asked  me  to  his  home, 
where  I  stayed  several  weeks,  during  which 
time  he  had  introduced  me  to  the  men  in 
the  general  office,  to  the  trainmaster,  and 
had  been  instrumental  in  getting  me  the 
job  I  was  holding.  For  he  was  a  man  the 
officials  knew  and  valued  and  so  a  friend 
of  his  landed  a  "job  much  easier  than  the 
unknown  little  tramp.  His  wife  had  treated 
me  as  she  would  have  treated  a  son ;  I  had 
played  hours  at  a  time  with  the  baby;  had 
made  myself  perfectly  at  home,  in  fact. 
And  it  was  such  a  home  as  I  appreciated, 
for  I  was  but  a  boy.  And  now  I  was 
Craig's  murderer!  Above  the  anguish  at 
the  thought  I  remembered  something  I  had 
forgotten  for  a  long  time — that  when  I  was 
sent  to  Colfax,  Craig  loaned  me  $10.00,  to 
"start  on"  as  he  had  put  it.  I  had  neglected 
to  repay  it,  for  Feland's  bill  was  rather 
large  every  payday  and  other  expenses  ran 
high  in  the  social  circle  I  was  in.  How 
small  I  felt  myself  at  the  recollection  of 
the  debt! 

I  knew  what  it  woUld  mean  if  he  hit 
No.  "98."  That  was  the  fast  meat  train 
starting  each  night  from  a  great  packing 
house  center  at  the  other  end  of  the  divi- 
sion. It  made  passenger  time.  From  the 
starting  point  to  my  station  the  road  fol- 
lowed the  river,  a  course  of  cuts  and 
curves.    The  men  who  pulled  the  "98"  were 


not  mollycoddles.  A  man  who  knew  fear 
would  have  lasted  about  one  run.  They 
had  to  be  men  with  good,  red  blood  in  their 
veins — and  plenty  of  it — to  rattle  ahead  of 
forty  refrigerator  cars  around  the  bluffs 
and  curves  on  that  run.  They  made  the 
time,  but  in  doing  so  looked  Death  in  the 
face  and  bluffed  him  every  foot  of  the  way. 
And  I  had  put  Craig  and  his  big  passenger 
engine  against  the  two  moguls  on  one  of 
those  curves.  I  had  sent  him  to  eternity 
and  made  his  wife  a  widow  and  his  baby 
an  orphan. 

I  must  have  aged  twenty  years  in  ten 
minutes.  I  felt  the  hangman's  noose 
around  my  neck;  I  heard  the  boys  on  the 
road  mention  my  name  with  an  oath  and 
a  sneer ;  I  felt  the  sharp  cut  of  the  glances 
flashed  at  me  from  the  eyes  of  the  people 
who  had  been  my  friends — the  rough, 
kind-hearted  men  who  would  burst  noisily 
into  the  office  when  my  signal  stopped 
them  and  pass  a  joke  while  waiting  to  get 
"complete"  on  their  orders.  But,  worst  of 
all,  I  could  see  the  horror  of  the  look  in 
the  eyes  of  Craig's  wife,  when  she  learned 
that  the  man  her  husband  had  done  so  much 
for  had  sent  him  to  a  death  among  a  lot  of 
flying  steel  and  scalding  steam.  For  I  knew 
that  if  the  trains  went  together  he  would 
die  on  his  seat.  He  was  no  quitter;  the 
yellow  streak  had  been  left  out  when  he 
was  made.  He  would  stay  with  the  "553" 
as  long  as  there  was  a  chance  of  saving 
the  passengers  behind  him.  I  did  not  give 
a  thought  to  the  people  he  was  pulling. 
They  were  something  intangible,  unknown. 
I  had  not  the  fine  sense  of  obligation  due 
to  patrons  of  the  road  that  an  engineer  has. 

I  had  no  gun.  I  was  sorry  I  had  made 
it  a  practice  never  to  carry  one.  Death  by 
my  own  hand  was  preferable  to  the  agony 
I  was  suffering.  My  mind  went  over  the 
past  hard,  love-hungry  life.  Since  the 
time  I  had  left  the  orphan  asylum  I  had 
known  no  home;  enjoyed  none  of  the 
inside  pleasures  of  home  life  except  those 
few  weeks  at  Craig's.  All  the  pent-up  love 
of  a  homeless  boy  had  gone  out  to  Craig, 
his  wife  and  the  baby — and  the  baby  had 
been  very  demonstrative  in  returning  that 
love.  I  seemed  to  feel  his  soft  little  arms 
around  my  neck.    Ugh!    I  spat  in  disgust. 

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I  was  a  brute ;  an  imbecile ;  a  thing  unclean. 
I  was  not  fit  to  be  eaten  by  buzzards.  To 
have  traded  the  love  of  even  a  dog  for  a 
bartender*s  appellation  of  "good  fellow" 
would  have  been  bad  enough,  but  to  trade 
the  love  of  a  child  for  such  a  name  was  a 
sacrilege.  The  baby  would  hate  my  name 
when  he  grew  up  to  realize  the  enormity  of 
the  crime  I  had  committed;  when  he  grew 
to  know  that  I  had  made  him  fatherless. 

Ten  minutes  more  of  such  thoughts 
would  have  driven  me  crazy.  I  have  been 
told  since  that  great  mental  anguish  will 
cause  brain  lesion  as  surely  as  will  a  blow 
on  the  head  with  an  iron  bar.  I  believe  it. 
But  I  saved  my  mind.  I  called  up  the  dis- 
patcher and  confessed: 

"Better  order  out  the  wrecker,"  I  told 
him.  "I've  been  asleep.  They've  met  by 
this  time  somewhere  up  the  river.  I'll  go 
for  Collins  or  the  day  man  and  get  one  of 
them  to  work  the  remainder  of  my  shift. 
And  Fll  be  here  when  you  send  the  officers 
of  the  law  for  me." 

"'Bust*  that  order,"  came  the  reply. 
"There  is  no  extra  *553.'  Craig  is  at  home, 
I  suppose.  If  you  had  been  older  we'd 
have  fired  you  some  time  ago,  but  I  wanted 
to  give  you  a  chance  to  straighten  up,  be- 
cause I  think  you  have  good  stuff  in  you. 
Cut  out  Feland's.  Do  that  or  get  off  the 
Voad.  You  can  give  *98'  a  clear  board; 
there's  nothing  against  her  tonight." 

"I  asked  Collins  to  stay  around,"  he 
added,  "and  to  turn  your  semaphore  white 
in  case  you  went  to  sleep.  I  think  this 
scare  will  be  a  lesson  to  you." 

Just  then  Collins  stepped  in.  I  had  my 
head  on  the  telegraph  desk  and  was  crying. 
The  reaction  had  been  too  great  for  me. 
He  said  nothing  and  went  out  again,  closing 
the  door  softly  behind  him. 

After  that  night  I  did  not  stop  at  Fe- 
land's saloon  on  my  way  to  work.  I  have 
seen  the  swinging  doors  of  many  a  saloon 
since  then,  but  always  from  the  outside. 
I'll  have  to  confess  that  I  cried  again  that 
night.  After  the  head  end  of  "98"  shot  by 
that  morning,  the  smokestacks  of  both 
engines  spitting  sparks  into  the  frosty  air, 
I  thought  of  the  cheery  greeting  I  had 
heard  yelled  from  both  cabs,  and  how  I 
might  have  sent  those  friends  of  mine  to 


death.  I  forgot  I  was  a  "good  fellow;"  a 
cog  in  the  wheel  of  a  great  railroad  system ; 
a  man.  I  went  into  the  office  and  cried  as 
a  two-year-old  does  after  mashing  his 
finger. 

Some  two  years  or  more  after  that  night 
I  followed  Brown  up  to  a  better  position. 
But  long  before  promotion  came  I  had 
ceased  to  be  a  "good  fellow"  in  the  bar- 
tender's estimation.— By  Frank  Kava- 
NAUGH,  Moberly,  Mo. 


A  WRONG  DECISION. 

MY  uncle,  Nathan  Travers,  was  a 
rich  man  without  children  of  his 
own,  and  I  was  to  be  his  heir. 
He  was  a  man  who  never  forgave  an  in- 
jury. If  any  one  tried  to  get  an  unwar- 
ranted advantage  of  him  he  would  beat 
him,  if  possible,  and  in  any  event  would 
never  forgive  him.  He  lived  in  a  suburban 
town  alone  except  for  the  servants,  received 
no  company  and  never  went  out  socially. 
I  went  to  see  him  at  least  once  a  week, 
often  remaining  all  night. 

One  morning,  after  having  dined  with 
him  the  evening  before  and  remained  all 
night,  intending  to  take  an  early  train  to 
the  city,  I  went  into  his  room  to  bid  him 
goodby  and  was  shocked  to  find  him  dead 
in  his  bed.  He  had  been  stabbed  in  the 
heart.  I  was  about  to  call  the  servants 
when  it  occurred  to  me  that,  being  my 
uncle's  heir,  I  was  in  a  position  to  be  sus- 
pected of  his  murder. 

Would  it  be  better  for  me  to  be  before 
the  world  the  discoverer  of  my  uncle's 
having  been  killed  or  to  leave  the  house, 
pretending  not  to  know  anything  about  it? 
I  had  been  asked  the  night  before  by  a 
maid  if  I  would  have  breakfast  prepared 
for  me  and  had  said  that  I  would  breakfast 
in  the  city. 

If  I  went  out,  as  was  to  be  expected,  the 
servants  would  discover  and  announce  the 
murder.  I  gave  but  a  few  seconds  to 
deliberate  whether  I  should  leave  the  house 
thus  or  annoimce  the  murder,  then  decided 
on  the  former  course. 

On  my  way  to  the  city  I  was  much 
agitated  and  fearful  that  I  had  decided 
wrong.    It  turned  out  that  I  had.    A  maid 

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had  arisen  and  was  descending  from  the 
story  above  when  I  was  leaving  my  uncle's 
room.  She  saw  me,  and  later,  when  she 
went  to  awaken  her  master  and  found  him 
dead,  remembered  having  seen  me  leaving 
his  chamber.  The  result  was  that  when  I 
was  told  of  the  tragedy  and  looked  sur- 
prised and  shocked  I  was  at  once  arrested 
and  brought  to  trial. 

The  explanation  I  have  given  here  was 
without  any  effect  on  the  jury.  My  attor- 
ney only  relied  on  it  so  far  as  it  could  be 
corroborated  by  other  evidence.  He  intro- 
duced the  statements  of  those  who  knew 
my  uncle  and  who  swore  that  he  was  a 
man  having  many  enemies.  During  his 
long  life  several  persons  had  said  to  him: 
"You  shall  pay  for  this,"  or  "ril  have  your 
heart's  blood,"  or  "Just  you  wait."  My 
defender  took  the  ground  that  some  one  of 
these  persons  had  done  the  deed.  But  my 
unwise  action  on  discovering  my  uncle's 
dead  body  had  fixed  his  death  irrevocably 
on  me  unless  the  real  murderer  could  be 
discovered. 

I  was  convicted.  My  lawyer  resorted  to 
the  usual  methods  to  secure  delay,  and  my 
execution  was  put  off  from  time  to  time. 
Finally,  all  these  subterfuges  having  failed, 
a  day  was  set  for  my  death. 

Books  and  newspapers  were  allowed  me, 
but  I  could  read  only  the  latter.  One  day  I 
was  trying  to  keep  my  mind  off  my  horror 
by  reading  a  morning  journal  when  I  saw 
that  a  burglary  had  been  committed  and  the 
robber  had  been  arrested  with  the  plunder 
on  him. 

His  portrait  was  in  the  rogues'  gallery 
and  identified  him  as  Peter  Ritterhof,  with 
several  aliases.  He  had  but  recently  left 
state  prison,  having  been  sent  there  for  a 
robbery  committed  five  years  before. 

Ritterhof!  Where  had  I  heard  that 
name  ?  Some  Ritterhof  had  crossed  my 
path  at  some  time,  but  I  could  not  remem- 


ber when,  the  circumstances  or  the  person. 
The  memory  does  not  always  act  instantly. 
There  are  cases  wherein  it  requires  time. 
Presently  I  recalled  that  the  name  was  con- 
nected with  a  scene  in  court.  Then  the 
fact  came  to  me  that  my  uncle  had  once 
sent  a  workman  to  the  penitentiary  who 
had  been  engaged  in  his  house  and  whom 
he  accused  of  purloining  certain  valuables. 
Lastly,  Ritterhof  and  this  workman  became 
identical  in  my  mind. 

I  sent  for  my  attorney  at  once  and  told 
him  what  I  have  given  here.  Not  wishing 
to  excite  in  me  a  hope  that  might  be 
dashed,  he  went  away,  simply  saying  that 
he  would  make  a  thorough  investigation. 
In  time  he  returned,  saying  that  he  had 
examined  the  records  and  found  that  this 
Ritterhof  had  been  "sent  up"  exactly  ten 
years  and  ten  days  before  the  date  of  the 
murder  for  steaHng  articles  from  my 
uncle's  house. 

So  affected  was  I  by  the  announcement, 
which  I  considered  tantamount  to  a  re- 
prieve, that  I  toppled  over.  When  I  came 
to  myself  again  my  attorney  impressed 
upon  me  the  importance  of  fixing  the  mur- 
der upon  this  man  and  told  me  he  proposed 
to  do  it  by  the  process  called  third  degree. 

I  had  another  temporary  breakdown 
when  he  came  to  my  cell  the  next  day  and 
announced  that  he  had  secured  the  desirecf 
confession.  He  acquired  it  by  assuring 
Ritterhof  that  he  had  three  witnesses  ready 
to  swear  that  he  had  said  he  would  kill  the 
man  who  caused  his  imprisonment  and  had 
evidence  of  his  having  been  seen  leaving 
my  uncle's  house  during  the  night  of  the 
murder. 

Within  a  few  days  I  walked  out  of  jail 
into  a  fortune.  But  I  never  entirely  re- 
covered from  the  narrow  escape  I  had  had 
and  never  hear  of  the  conviction  of  any  one 
for  a  first  crime  without  thinking  he  may 
be  innocent— By  Arthur  W.  Brewster,  in 
The  Iowa  Unionist. 


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The  New  Year. 

Here's  to  the  year  we  are  leaving  behind  us  I 
Here's  to  the  lessons  that  ought  to  remind  us 
Better  to  lire  in  the  year  that's  before  us. 
Less  to  bewail  o'er  the  fates  that  ignore  us! 
Here's  to  the  New  Year,  we  hopefully  meet  him : 
Warmly  acclaim  and  fraternally  greet  him; 
Bom  in  a  pause  of  the  midnight  he  rises. 
Over  the  clouds  of  our  doubts  and  surmises, 
Wnpt  in  the  dawn  of  a  new  dispensation — 
Here's  to  success  in  the  home  and  the  nation. 
— H.  D.  Steinghau. 


Be  What  Mother  Thinks  You  Are. 

Whilst  walking  down   a   crowded   city   street  the 

other  day, 
I  beard  a  little  urchin  to  a  comrade  turn  and  say: 
**Say,  Chimmcy,  lemme  tell  youse,  I'd  be  happy  as 

a  clam 
If  I  only  was  de  feller  dat  me  mudder  t'inks  I  am. 

"She  t'inks   I  am  a  wonder,  an'  she  knows  her 

little  lad 
Conld  never  mix  wit  nuttin'  dat  was  ugly,  mean 

or  bad. 
Ob.  lots  o'  times  I  sit  and  t'ink  how  nice  'twould 

be — gee  whiz  I — 
If  a  feller   was   de   feller  dat  his  mudder  t'inks 

he  is." 

My  friend,  be  yours  a  life  of  toil  or  undiluted  joy, 

You  stin  can  learn  a  lesson  from  this  small  un- 
lettered boy. 

Don't  aim  to  be  an  earthly  saint  with  eyes  fixed 
on  the  stars; 

Just  try  to  be  the  "fellow  that  your  mother  thinks 
you  are." 


Child  Laborers. 


**Ltt  them  not  drop  within  the  house  of  toil. 
The  little  children!     Make  them  to  go  free. 
Give  them  their  heritage  of  sun  and  soil. 
Kinship  with  rating  wind  tnd  cloud  and  sea. 

"They  are  too  frail,  too  glad,  to  learn  of  pain. 
Their  eyes  have  not  forgot,  for  all  the  gray 
Of  kaden  hours,  the  sky's  star-blossomed  plain. 
Give  them  again  the  wealth  of  idle  day!" 

So  do  we  speak,  wise  in  our  years,  yet  slow. 
As  they,  to   lift  the  age-worn,  bitter  weight 

We  tml  beneath  in  heart  and  body  throe, 
Oorsehres  but  children  with  a  task  too  great. 

Help  us,  then.  Father,  shape  the  work  aright, 

ChUd  laborers  we,  blind  in  the  dawnless  night. 

— Survey. 


Ideal  Union  Member. 

Don't  bring  into  the  union  room 

Anger  and  spite  and  pride. 
Drop  at  the  gate  of  the  temple 

The  strife  of  the  world  outside. 

Forget  every  foolish  trouble. 

Forget  all  your  cares  and  sorrow. 

And  remember  the  cause  you  m'^t  for. 
And  haste  you  the  glad  tomorrow. 

Bring  your  hearts  into  the  union  room. 

But  leave  yourself  outside — 
That   is,   your   personal   feelings. 

Ambition,  vanity,  pride. 

Center  each  thought  and  power 

On  the  cause  for  which  you  assemble, 

Fetter  the  demon  envy. 
And  make  ye  his  cohorts  tremble. 

Aye,  to  fetter  and  to  chain  him 
And  to  cast  him  under  our  feet. 

That  is  the  end  to  aim'  at — 
An  object  for  which  we  meet 

Then  don't  bring  into  the  union  room 

Envy  or  strife  or  pride. 
Or  aught  that  will  mar  our  union. 

But  leave  them  all  outside. 

— Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox, 


The  Ordinary  Man. 

He's  an  ordinary  person 

You  can  see  on  any  day. 
Who  treads  the  path  of  life  in  just 

An  ordinary  way; 
An  unobtrusive  unit 

In  an  ordinary  town. 
Who's  labeled  at  the  office        • 

As  a  Smith,  perhaps,  or  Brown. 

But  follow  him  one  evening. 

As  an  undiscovered  guest. 
To  a  small  suburban  villa 

That  the  fellow  calls  his  "nest." 
Then  comes  a  metamorphosis — 

Explain  it  if  you  can — 
But  Smith  (or  Brown)  becomes  a  most 

Extraordinary  man. 

A  little  king  whose  presence  makes 

A  little  kingdom  glad; 
Was  ever  there,  to  those  cbncerned, 

A  greater  man  than  "Dad?" 
So  ye   who   hitherto   despised 

Proceed  to  make  amends. 
For  'tis  on  people  such  as  this 

The  very  world  depends. 

— ANSWsms. 


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The  Garret  of  the  Years. 

IVe    packed    my    troubles    out    of    sight — all    idle 

hopes  and   fears, 
High   in   the   shadowy   stillness   of   the   garret   of 

the  years. 
The  ghosts  of  griefs  of  other  days — old  time-worn 

sorrows  gray. 
And  the  heart's  doors  are  open  wide  and  joy  has 

come  to  stay. 

I  pass  from  all  the  shadows  of  the  long-enduring 
night; 

I  meet  the  Morning  on  the  hills — a  brother  to  its 
light. 

What  gain  have  I  for  all  the  years  where  weep- 
ing Memory  dwells? 

The  New  Year  day  shall  greet  me  with  the  song 
of  all  the  beUs? 

The    dreams   that    come    a-sighing,    with    not    one 

cheering  gleam. 
Within    the    dusty    silence    they    shall    dream    out 

their  dream; 
Life  is  too  sweet  for  sorrow — too  wondrous-bright 

for  tears; 
I  leave  them  to  the  shadows  of  the  garret  of  the 

years. 
— Frank  L.  Stanton,  in  Atlanta  Constitution. 


O,    Wire,    Winging    Words    Around    the 
World. 

O,  wire,  winging  words  around  the  world 
In  measured  tappings  like  the  ticks  of  time. 

Though  time  and  space  to  insignificance  hurled, 
Spirit-sped  they   ride   through   every   dim*: 

From  torrid  tropic  to  the  frigid  north 

The  endless  message  ever  hastening  forth. 

Glad  wire,  with  a  heart  of  thistledown. 
Some  spirit  o'er  thy  path  on  rosy  wings. 

Harp-laden  with  morning  song  and  laughter  strewn 
Attunes  thee  to  her  tanging  joy-mad  strings 

So  sweetly,  one  might  haste  to  greet  the  spring: 

Such  joyance  in  the  tidings  doth  she  bring  1 

Wan  wire  of  despair,  across  thy  course 

A  veiled  figure  flits  with  hand  outstretched, 

As  groping  down  thy  path  with  guided  force 
She    hastes   to    make   some   human    heart   more 
wretched ; 

And  dying  fear,  for  hope  almost  fled, 

Falls  at  her  feet,  low  gasping:  "She  is  dead!" 

Haste,  singing  spirit  and  coldly  groping  forms! 

One  comes  to  you  and  one  must  come  to  me, 
Which  e'er  it  is  we'll  make  the  welcome  warm, 

For  all  that  passes  is  ordained  to  be. 
And  man  must  bear  the  bitter  with  the  sweet 
Ere  he  can  turn  to  heaven  his  tryst  complete. 

O,  wizard  wire,  wire   of  life  and  death, 
Weavcd    by    the    counciled    Fate'ii   own    fearful 
hand.  *• 

How  anxiously  we  wait  with  bated  breath 

To  catch  each  accent  from  thy  calm  command': 
Thou  wonder- wrought  to  speed  the  speech  of  man 
By   instant  tappings  through  the  silent  span! 
EwYN  Bruce  MacKinnon. 


The  Bank  of  the  Ready  Smile. 

There's  a  bank  whose  issue  is  good  wherever 

The  sun  in  radiance  reigns; 
Whose  payments,  be  sure,  are  suspended  never. 

Whose  strength  no  pa^ic  strains. 
A   steadfast   reliance,  this  stronghold  of  treasure, 

Worth  any  golden  while. 
It  lends  of  its  wealth  without  stint,  without  meas- 
ure— 

The  Bank  of  the  Ready  Smile. 

Why  borrow  where  all  that's  to  loan  is  trouble? 

Why  discount  days  in  despair? 
Why  let  your  grief  draw  interest  and  double. 

At  usury  rates  unfair? 
Let  not  the  evil  more  evil  be  earning. 

Under  despondency's  guile — ■ 
Keep  books  with  the  house  of  the  cheerful  return- 
ing. 

The  Bank  of  the  Ready  Smile. 

If  to  protest  your  promises  seem  to  be  going, 

Don't  push  them  along; 
Seek  the  security  sure  to  be  showing 

Where  courage  is  strong. 
Vanishing  balances  may  be  but  seeming — 

Fruit  of  discouragement's  wile. 
Cash  in  your  gloom,  they'll  change  it  to  beaming — 

The  Bank  of  the  Ready  Smile. 

Dollars  may  be  of  the  sorriest  vintage. 

Squeezed  from  grapes  of  toil; 
Dollars  piled  fresh  from  the  gambler's  mintage 

Still  may  burn  and  soil. 
Wealth  that  Hope  from  its  deep  heart  offers. 

And  nothing  may  defile. 
Blesses  in  grateful,  glowing  coffers 

The  Bank  of  the  Ready  Smile. 

^New  York  World, 


Pipe  Dreams. 

He  had  a  wondrous  castle  in  some  fairy  realm  of 

old; 
lu  marble   halls   of   splendor   hung   with    trophies 

rare  of  gold. 
He  reveled  in  the  beauty  of  its  changing  tint  and 

gleam. 
Until  he  let  his   pipe   go   out  and  found  it  all    a 

dream. 

He  owned  a  yacht  and  sailed  the  seas  for  islands 

of  the  West, 
Where   strains   of   silvery   music   lulled   his    weary 

soul  to  rest« 
Upon  a  bed  of  roses  fair  that  bloomed  beside   a 

stream ; 
And  then  he  let  his  pipe  go  out  and  found  it  just 

a  dream. 

His   board   and   room   rent   were   paid   up   for  ten 

years  in  advance^ 
His  landlord  passed  him  with  a  word  of  cheer  and 

kindly  gl^ce; 
But  suddenly  his  blissful  joys  were  quickly  put  to 

rout. 
For  when  he  tried  to  fill  his  pipe,  his  smoking  had 

run  out! 

— By  Georgb  B.  Staff. 


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Or  Grape  Fruit. 

Customer — What  have  you  in  the  shape 
of  oranges  ? 
Grocer — Well,  we  have  baseballs. 


Nice  Present. 


Groom  (looking  over  the  preseqjs) — Did 
Mrs.  Grumpus  give  us  anything? 

Bride — Oh,  yes!  She  has  given  us  just 
six  months  to  live  together. — Qiicago  News. 


Presence  of  Mind. 

"I've  lost  control  of  the  car.  I'm  afraid 
we're  going  to  hit  something." 

"Weil,  if  we've  got  to  hit  something,  let's 
hit  something  cheap." 

So  they  ran  into  a  convenient  ten-cent 
store. 


Sweet  Nothings. 

Miss  Summit — I  must  answer  his  letter, 
and  I  want  to  write  something  that  doesn't 
mean  anything. 

Miss  Palisade — Why  don't  you  tell  him 
you  love  him? — Puck. 


Fishing. 

"Writing  to  Charlie?" 
"Yes." 

"I  thought  he  was  engaged  to  Helen?" 
"He   writes   to  tell   me   that  Helen  has 
thrown    him    overboard,    so    I'm    dropping 
.  him  a  line." 


A  Sense  Short. 

"How  wonderful  it  is,"  said  ChoUy,  orig- 
inally, "how  dogs  know  things.  Now, 
there's  Fido.  I  often  wonder  if  he  doesn't 
have  some  sort  of  telegraphy,  don't  you 
know.  Don't  you  believe  he  has  a  sixth 
sense — a  sense  that  I  don't  possess  ?" 

"Yes,"  responded  Miss  Cutter,  promptly. 
**Common  sense,  I  believe  it  is  called." 


The  Last  Cavity. 

"You  claim  he's  a  true  friend  of  yours, 
and  yet  you  say  he  wouldn't  hesitate  to 
put  you  in  a  hole?" 

"I  do." 

"Don't  see  how  you  figure  that  out." 

"Easy  enough.  He's  an  undertaker." — 
San  Francisco  Chronicle. 


l-le  Knew. 

Employer  (to  clerk) — Why  is  it  that, 
whenever  I  come  in,  I  never  find  you  at 
work? 

Qerk — Because  you  wear  rubber  heels, 
sir. — Railroad  Reporter  and  Traveler^ 
NewSi 


His  Retort. 

Lady  Tourist — They  say  the  atmosphere 
around  here  is  thick  with  romance;  is  that 
so?" 

Three-finger  Pete — I  hain't  seen  none, 
mum;  but  I  know  it  is  so  dern  thick  with 
mosquitoes  you  can't  sleep  nights. 


Liberal. 

Father  (sternly) — What  is  this  I  hear 
about  you  gambling? 

Son  (hastily) — I  admit  I  play  cards, 
father,  but  it  is  only  for  small  stakes. 

Father — Oh,  as  long  as  it  is  for  some- 
thing to  eat  I  don't  mind.  But  don't  let  me 
hear  of  you  playing  for  money. 


No  Place  for  Poets. 

"Didn't  Oliver  Goldsmith  once  live  here  ?" 
asked  the  tourist. 

"I  don't  remember  the  name,"  said  the 
janitor.    "Who  was  the  gent?" 

"He  was  a  poet." 

"Then  it's  hardly  likely  that  he  ever  lived 
here,  sir.  We  always  demand  the  rent  in 
advance." 

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The  Way  of  the  Law. 

Prisoner — It's  hard  to  charge  me  with 
forgery.    I  can't  even  sign  my  own  name. 

Magistrate — That  point  is  immaterial. 
It's  another  man's  name  you're  accused  of 
signing. 


Easily  Apcounted  For. 

Tommy — Papa,  a  river  is  fed  by  small 
streams,  isn't  it? 

Papa — Yes,  my  son. 

Tommy — Then  I  s'pose  that  is  what 
makes  its  mouth  water. — Chicago  Daily 
News. 


Opposition. 

Three  clothing  stores  in  a  Kansas  town 
are  on  the  same  block.  One  morning  the 
middle  proprietor  saw  to  the  right  of  him 
a  big  sign,  "Bankrupt  Sale,"  and  to  the  left, 
"Closing  Out  at  Cost."  Twenty  minutes 
later  there  appeared  over  his  own  door  in 
large  letters :    "Main  Entrance." 


Thoughtless  Expression. 

"You  say  in  this  story,"  commented  the 
copy  reader,  "that  the  heroine  buried  her 
face  in  her  hands." 

"Well,"  asked  the  story  writer,  "isn't  that 
all  right?" 

"No.  You  can't  have  an  ideal  heroine 
with  such  large  hands  as  that."— Washing- 
ton Star, 


Ole's  Reply. 

Ole  had  been  discharged  by  the  foreman 
of  the  section  gang,  and  when  he  was 
handed  his  pay  envelope  asked  for  a  pass 
to  Chicago.  The  railroad  official  thought 
to  humiliate  him  and  said: 

"Now,  supposing,  Ole,  that  you  were 
working  for  a  farmer  and  he  fired  you, 
don't  you  think  you  would  have  a  great 
deal  of  nerve  to  ask  the  farmer  to  hitch  up 
a  team  and  take  you  to  town  after  you  had 
been  discharged?" 

"Well,"  said  Ole,  "perhaps  so;  but  if  he 
had  his  team  already  hitched  up  and  was 
going  to  town  anyway,  I  would  think  he 
was  pretty  mean  if  he  didn't  let  me  ride." 

Ole  got  the  pass. 


Just  a  Joke,  Girls. 

The  late  Timothy  Woodruff  once  at- 
tended an  alumni  dinner  in  New  York — the 
dinner  of  a  coed  college — and  at  this  din- 
ner, in  the  course  of  a  toast,  the  president 
of  the  college  said: 

"You  can  always  tell  a  woman  who  has 
taken  a  university  degree." 

"Tell  her!"  Mr.  Woodruff  interrupted. 
"What  can  you  tell  her?  You  can't  tell  her 
anything.    She  knows  it  all." 


The  Way  It  Was. 

It  was  a  cold  day  in  December,  and  the 
superintendent  of  a  charitable  institution 
was  examining  a  number  of  poor  children 
as  to  their  claims  for  more  comfortable 
clothing.  Margaret  was  under  examination. 
She  was  pinned  up  quite  securely  in  a  thin 
shawl. 

"Have  you  any  clothes  at  home  ?"  she  was 
asked  kindly. 

"No  'm." 

"What  have  you  got  on?" 

"Please,  this  is  my  aunt's  shawl,  an'  me 
dress  is  next,  an*  then  comes  I." — Every- 
body's Magazine. 


Printers  Are  Philosophers. 

A  story  that  has  running  through  it  a 
vein  of  humor  is  to  the  effect  that  in  the 
old  days  of  hand  composition  a  printer 
from  New  York,  known  as  Pilgrim  Haslctt, 
wandered  into  a  Pennsylvania  town  and 
asked  the  editor  of  a  weekly  paper  for  a 
job. 

"Well,"  said  the  editor,  "I  can  put  you 
to  work,  but  I  am  afraid  I  can  not  pay 
you  much  money." 

"Make  me  an  offer,"  said  Pilgrim. 

"All  right,  I  can  give  you  two  meals  a 
day  at  my  house,  you  can  sleep  in  the  office 
on  this  lounge,  and  I'll  take  caire  of  your 
laundry.  Then  if  you  need  tobacco,  get  it 
across  the  street  at  the  grocery;  they  run 
an  accotmt  with  us,  and  up  at  the  brewery 
you  can  get  a  can  of  beer  whenever  you 
like.    Besides,  I  will  pay  you  $4.00  a  week." 

"Gosh,"  said  Pilgrim,  after  repeating 
the  offer  to  get  it  straight  in  his  mind,  "if 
I  get  all  that  what  do  I  want  with  the 
$4.00?"— ^w^nVon  Federationist, 

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HONEST  BRAIN   WORK. 

THE  recent  figures  for  national  ex- 
penses in  the  present  economic  or 
financial  year,  are  as  follows :  One 
hundred  and  eighty  million  dollars  for  what 
we  call  the  civil  establishment  That  covers 
all  administration  government  expenses, 
besides  usual  internal  improvements  for 
harbors,  rivers  and  public  buildings.  On 
top  of  that  we  expend  about  $520,000,000 
for  army,  navy,  pensions,  interest  on 
national  debt  and  $21,000,000  for  the  Indian 
service.  The  last  sum  would  not  need  to 
exist  if  we  saw  fit  to  give  to  the  Indians 
the  natural  right  to  own  land  and  be  citi- 
zens like  the  rest  of  us.  What  now  about 
the  army  and  navy,  which  take  over  $300,- 
000,000  per  annum?  And  what  about  an- 
nual pensions,  $175,000,000?  And  what 
about  $22,000,000  for  interest  on  national 
debt?  A  normal  progress  would  not  need 
any  of  those  $520,000,000  destructive  ex- 
penses per  annum.  To  be  sure,  we  can  not 
have  a  fully  normal  nation  as  long  as  all 
the  others  are  sickly,  abnormal.  All  the 
same  we  could  be  much  less  abnormal  than 
any  other  nation. 

Several  decades  ago,  when  our  pensions 
were  about  $30,000,000,  two  of  our  Presi- 
dents— Garfield  and  General  Grant — as- 
serted the  rationale  that  pensions  should 
commence  to  decrease.  It  follows  that  to- 
day the  pensioners  for  a  war  fought  about 
sixty  years  ago,  should  not  be  over,  say, 
$12,000,000,  in  lieu  of  $175,000,000.  We  are 
then  paying  $163,000,000  more  than  we 
should.  Is  that  very  flattering  to  our 
national  sense  of  justice  to  those  who  pro- 
duce all  wealth?  Because  all  taxation 
comes  from  our  plain  people.  We,  the 
comfortable  and  wealthy,  are  but  tax  col- 
kaors  from  the  working  multitudes,  in 
whichever  form  we  may  outwardly  pay 
any  taxes.    If  anybody  has  any  doubts  on 


the  subject,  we  shall  prove  our  assertion. 
It  would  take  too  much  space  for  us  to  do 
it  now.  Then,  we  think  that  very  few  sen- 
sible men  can  entertain  any  doubts  about 
the  economic  assertion  we  have  proclaimed. 
All  tax^,  under  past  and  present  tax 
methods,  come  from  the  wealth  producers. 

Yes,  it  is  the  grand  totality  of  the  bottom 
and  finished  workers  who  furnish  all  pen- 
sions, all  charities,  all  forms  of  taxation, 
national  and  local.  On  top  of  that,  the 
same  workers  furnish  all  wealth,  in  the 
shape  of  private  taxation,  through  which 
some  of  us  manage  to  live  in  plenty. 

The  need  of  pensions,  charities  and  the 
taxation  which  provides  for  all  foolish  ex- 
penses such  as  armies,  navies,  interest  on 
public  debts,  national  or  local,  etc — ^they 
all  prove  that  today  more  than  ever  we 
are  submerged  into  a  disgraceful  progress, 
a  progress  of  despair. 

Under  sensible  social  conditions  each 
family  group  or  isolated  individual  would 
find  the  opportunities  needed  for  a  sound, 
comfortable  income,  in  relation  to  services 
rendered.  Our  beloved  King  Monopoly 
makes  such  opportunities  limited.  Hence 
that  struggle  for  mere  animal  existence 
among  the  many.  That  evolves  a  clumsy 
mentality,  unable  to  stand  by  the  truth  in 
the  social  order  of  every  nation. 

When  we  try  to  take  in  the  whole  status 
of  modern  life,  we  then  fihd  that  the  mere 
animal  struggle  for  existence,  with  the  bot- 
tom and  finished  workers  as  wealth  pro- 
ducers, is  but  one  of  the  wheels  of  our 
modern  complications.  The  other  wheel  is 
the  struggle  for  mental  peace,  or  that  of 
freedom  from  constant  anxieties.  That 
catches  practically  all  of  us  on  the  top  of 
the  social  ladder.  And  what  is  life  when 
saturated  with  fears  about  the  tomorrow, 
or  next  year,  or  next  decade,  for  that 
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touches  of  that  mental  malaria,  so  to  speak, 
but  today  that  malaria  seems  to  be  in- 
tense with  almost  everybody.  Life  has  no 
real,  positive  value,  without  mental  peace. 
The  fever  heat  of  our  days  is  deplorable. 
The  tomorrow  is  a  sword  of  Damocles  for 
almost  everybody  who  has  any  brains  left. 
And  in  this  nation,  so  blessed  for  healthy 
potentialities  within  reach  of  everybody  in 
this  nation,  we  are  face  to  face  with  calami- 
ties such  as  many  other  nations  don't  seem 
to  be  exposed  to  or  in  danger  of. 

There  is  a  science  in  real  reform  move- 
ments as  there  is  in  everything,  and  we  still 
wish  to  reform  ourselves  in  forms  crooked 
and  empirical.  One  of  the  most  important 
facts  we  decline  to  properly  consider  is  that 
of  a  constant  rise  in  prices,  more  or  less 
rapid,  through  all  histoi;ical  development. 
Occasional  drops  in  some  articles,  for  a 
while,  have  of  course  taken  place.  That 
has  not  materially  interfered  with  the  up- 
ward tendency  taken  as  a  whole.  Nor  have 
we  tried  to  notice  the  two  elements,  in  all 
prices,  one  representing  labor  cost,  and  the 
other  embodying  increased  monopoly  earn- 
ings. We  have  simply  looked  at  the  money 
price,  regardless '  of  qualities  and  quantities 
of  the  real  wealth  produced,  that  to  be  con- 
nected with  increased  needs  of  the  sanitary 
kind.    The  artificial  needs  fail  to  represent 


"sound  progress."  They  imply  "retrogres- 
sive progress." 

Taken  as  a  whole,  the  rise  in  prices,  cen- 
tury after  century,  has  meant  that  a  larger 
share  of  wealth  produced  has  been  taken 
from  the  labor  fund  into  the  monopoly 
fund. 

The  mere  beginning  of  a  sound  progress 
would  rapidly  or  slowly  stop  all  rising 
prices.  That  would  simply  indicate  the 
slow  or  rapid  suppression  of  monopoly 
earnings.  A  slow  drop  in  prices  would 
soon  follow.  That  would  mean  increased 
production,  and  hence  increased  comfort 
with  tho  plain  multitudes.  Can  you,  ladies 
and  gentlemen,  logically  disprove  the  pre- 
ceding assertions?  Opposite  causes  are 
bound  to  produce  opposite  results.  Any 
additional  drop  in  prices  would  simply 
mean  that  the  workers,  under  industrial 
freedom,  were  constantly  increasing  pro- 
duction through  greater  efficiency  and  less 
labor  per  day.  A  healthy  progress  would 
soon  suppress  all  the  unsanitary  and  foolish 
production  of  today.  That  would  increase 
all  production  of  the  sanitary  kind.  We 
can  only  see  the  logic  of  the  preceding 
thoughts  through  brain  work  of  the  honest 
kind.  But  who  has  time  for  such  work  in 
our  days  of  excitements,  foolish  ambitions 
and  selfish  ideals?  Jose  Gros. 


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NOTICE. 

All  matter  for  this  department  must  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  order  to  insure  its  use  in  the  following  issue. 


New  Haven,  Conn.,  Div.  No.  29. 

The  twelfth  annual  ball  of  this  division  will  be 
held  at  Harmonie  Hall,  New  Haven,  Wednesday 
evening,  January  28,  1914.  Bro.  Piatt's  orchestra 
of  Clinton  has  been  engaged  to  furnish  music  and 
the  committee  in  charge  will  leave  no  stone  un- 
tamed to  make  this  affair  even  better  than  any 
jct,  and  that  will  be  going  some. 

A  souvenir  booklet  will  be  published  containing  a 
history  of  Div.  29  from  its  inception  up  to  the 
present  date.  The  tickets  are  50  cents  each  and 
every  brother  should  take  at  least  one,  and  if 
possible* be  on  hand  and  help  to  make  the  ball  a 
success  and  at  the  same  time  do  yourself  a  favor. 

Many  questions  were  argued  pro  and  con  at  the 
December  meeting.     The  brothers  who  do  not  at- 
tend are  missing  all  these  interesting  arguments. 
Hope  to  see  you  at  the  ball. 
In  Harmonie  Hall. 
Come  ong,  come  all. 


H'^strrn  Div.  and  C.  N,  E.   (Danbury  Div.)— 

Bro.  Tarbox,  of  Sandy  Hook,  on  thirty-day  va- 
cation recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Shoop.  Bro. 
Hegerman,  second  Sandy  Hook,  called  home  on 
account  of  illness  in  the  family. 

Bro.  Bigley,  twelve-hour  man  Southbury,  was 
called  to  his  home  in  Pennsylvania  on  account  of 
illness  of  his  sister.  Bro.  Bigley  is  an  expert 
photographer  and  as  most  of  his  subjects  are  young 
Ladies,  he  was  missed  while  away.  Bro.  "Jim" 
Wabh,  agent  Oxford,  Bro.  Bigley*s  keenest  rival, 
who  attended  the  last  danee  at  Quaker  Farms  near 
Oxford,  is  an  exponent  of  all  the  latest  steps 
and  is  therefore  very  popular  at  all  the  dances. 

One  brother  was  very  generous  with  notes  this 
month  and  wish  a  few  more  would  do  likewise. 
These  write-ups  are  looked  for  by  many  of  the 
brothers  and  keenly  missed  when  they  do  not 
appear.  Little  affairs  of  seemingly  little  conse- 
quence to  us  are  interesting  to  some  of  the  brothers 
who  are  scattered  throughout  the  country  and 
mho  are  interested  in  their  old  love,  the  New 
Haven  or  C  N.  E. 

Bro.  John  Mills,  agent  Derby,  wears  a  glad 
«inile  these  days;  a  dear  friend  whom  he  thought 
had  forgotten  him,  gladdened  his  aching  heart  with 
a  post  card.  Even  a  poor  little  post  card  can  be 
a  messenger  of  joy. 

Bro.  Bosvert,  of  Highland  Junction,  Waterbury, 
fen  on  the  rail  while  lighting  a  signal  lamp  that 
had  blown  out,  and  fractured  a  rib.  We  hope  he 
win  toon  be  able  to  be  around  again. 


Bro.  Ross,  general  chairman,  and  Bro.  Dowd, 
local  chairman,  who  were  'out  on  the  east  end 
a  few  days  during  December  studying  up  matters 
pertaining  to  committee  work,  will  by  degrees 
cover  the  whole  line. 

Bro.  Wolcott  ("NE,"  "JC").  Waterbury,  who 
was  operated  on  at  St.  Mary's  Hospital  there  for 
appendicitis,  is  fast  recovering  and  desires  to 
thank  all  those  who  so  kindly  remembered  him 
during  his  trouble. 

Freight  business  is  slack  for  this  time  of  year; 
many  engineers  have  been  set  back  and  the  out- 
look is  not  very  bright  for  a  brisk  winter. 

Derby  station,  erected  in  1903,  at  a  cost  of 
$15,000,  was  almost  totally  destroyed  by  fire, 
origin  unknown,  early  Wednesday  morning,  De- 
cember 17th. 

Mill  Plain  station  has  been  located  permanently 
a  short  distance  west  of  the  old  site,  and  work  is 
progressing  rapidly  in  the  abolition  of  the  grade 
crossing  at  that  point.  A  union  station  is  also 
to  be  erected  at  Towners,  between  the  C.  N.  E. 
and  N.  Y.  C.  tracks. 

The  New  York  Times  of  Sunday,  December  21st, 
contained  a  very  interesting  article  on  the  use  of 
wireless  on  the  D.  L.  &  W.'s  Lackawanna  Limited. 
It  would  seem  as  if  this  would  be  adopted  by  all 
the  roads  in  the  future. 

The  Naugy  and  Highland  Division  wires  have 
been  consolidated  by  means  of  repeater  at  "JC," 
and  one  dispatcher  there  handles  both  divisions 
now,  doing  away  with  a  dispatcher,  but  on  account 
of  the  new  position  of  assistant  chief  dispatcher, 
to  which  Dispatcher  Fuller  has  been  appointed, 
no  one  is  out  of  employment.  The  split  trick 
position,  2  p.  m.  to  10  p.  ra.,  has  been  abolished 
at  "JC,"  and  Bro.  Bessette  is  out  of  a  job. 

Bro.  Brink  has  been  on  the  sheet  at  "JC"  all 
summer  relieving  the  different  dispatchers  during 
their  vacations  and  when  they  covered  the  road, 
and  is  next  in  line  for  a  regular  trick  dispatching. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Wheaton  was  a  recent  Danbury 
visitor. 

Mr.  Doolin,  at  "JC,"  is  covering  the  different 
tricks  in  that  office.  We  should  see  that  he  gets 
into  the  fold  again. 

Bro.  Bigely,  Southbury,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Odium  for  about  a  week,  who  later  went  to  Brook- 
field  agency  pending  bids. 

Bro.  Brewer,  at  "SY,"  has  a  large  rabbit  cat 
with  kittens  to  help  to  keep  the  work  up  to  date 
there.  Any  of  the  brothers  who  want  to  clear 
their  freight  house  of  rats,  call  on  Bro.  Brewer 
for  a  kitten. 


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Bro.  Flynn,  at  Towantic,  recently  called  in  to 
Watcrbury  with  a  few  of  the  brothers  from  the 
east  end  and  examined  on  the  book  of  rules, 
passed  with  honors.  Brothers  who  have  not  been 
examined  yet  should  brush  up,  as  they  will  pass 
them  all  to  a  man. 

Bro.  Cranwell,  Towantic  second,  was  quite  suc- 
cessful on  a  recent  wild  duck  hunt  in  that  terri- 
tory. 

Bro.  Jones,  at  Allerton  Farms,  took  out  several 
of  the  brothers  recently  on  a  night  hunt  with  his 
dog,  and  bagged  several  rabbits. 

Bros.  Gordon  and  Bessette,  of  Watrt-bury,  en- 
joyed a  good  hunt  with  Bro.  Tarbox  during  his 
vacation,  securing  a  good  variety  of  game.  Bro. 
Tarbox  has  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  "Wilds 
of  Sandy  Hook,"  besides  being  a  good  shot. 

Bro.  Frank  Wheaton  bid  in  Ansonia  second; 
this  brings  him  near  home. 

Bro.  Wells,  at  Bank  St.  Jet.  tower,  who  was 
recently  married,  relieved  Bro.  Walsh,  at  Win- 
sted,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Dowd,  who  covered  the  car  distributor's 
position  while  Bro.  Fallon  was  on  vacation,  also 
relieved  the  crew  dispatcher  a  few  weeks,  and  is 
now  back  on  his  third  "GY,"  slinging  levers. 

Bro.  Flaherty  and  Fallon  and  Brink,  of  Nauga- 
tuck  and  Waterbury,  respectively,  have  returned 
from  an  enjoyable  trip  "out  west.'* 

Bro.  Mayer  bid  in  Union  City  and  is  now  with 
Bro.  Harmon  there.  He  relieved  at  "GY"  while 
Bros.  Dowd  and  Wells  were  away. 

Mr.  Leroux,  a  new  man  from  the  C.  V.  Ry., 
who  relieved  Bro.  Shea,  at  Oxford,  a  few  days, 
will  soon  be  in  the  fold. 

Bro.  Van  Dusen,  New  Milford,  landed  first  in 
his  home  town. 

Bro.  Goulct,  of  Pittsfield  freight  house,  "FH," 
who  bid  in  the  job  "for  the  summer,"  has  decided 
to  winter  there.     We  understand  there's  a  reason. 

New  Haven  Div.  No.  29  wishes  all  of  you  a 
bright  and  prosperous  New  Year. 

T.  A.  Allen,  D.  C. 


N.  Y..  N.  H.  &  H.  R.  R.s  Midland  Division— 

Let  every  one  of  us  put  our  shoulder  to  the 
wheel  of  progress,  and  do  our  part  towards  mak- 
ing this  division  solid  in  the  year  1914,  and  im- 
press on  its  members  the  importance  of  always 
being  active  and  up  to  date.  Two  or  three  teleg- 
raphers never  get  together  but  they  always  point 
out  how  mtfch  men  in  other  branches  of  the  service 
get  in  wages  and  conditions.  H  we  will  apply  the 
same  methods  we  can  not  fail  to  get  the  same 
results. 

Bro.  Bob  Johnston,  ticket  agent  Manchester,  has 
returned  from  his  Southern  trip  and  resumed  his 
former  duties. 

"The-Axe-Train"  is  going  over  the  road  and 
there  is  a  possibility  that  many  of  the  offices  will 
be  closed  one  trick,  or  more,  in  order  that  the 
company  may  economize  as  much  as  possible  dur- 
ing this  present  ^depression  in  business.  Cheer  up, 
brothers,  it  won't  last  long,  for  we  arc  all  con- 
vinced that  "The  New  Haven"  is  the  very  best 
piece  of  railroad  property  in  this  country. 


Rumor  has  it  that  telephones  are  to  be  installed 
from  New  Haven  to  Springfield.  If  they  will  be 
an  improvement  we  will  gladly  welcome  them  and 
continue  to  give  the  best  service  to  the  dispatchers. 

Donovan,  Buckley,  Green  and  Derosiers  are  to 
fill  out  their  applications  for  the  January  meeting. 
That  will  fix  up  this  end  of  the  line  in  pretty  good 
shape.  Vermilyea,  Emery  and  Curry  might  make 
a  "mental  note"  of  this  and  see  if  it  means  any- 
thing. 

Sister  Alice  Johnston  bid  in  second  Jewett  City. 

The  local  chairman  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  you 
at  any  time,  and  have  any^  infractions  of  the 
schedule  called  to  his  attention. 

Bro.  Brown,  first  East  Hartford  Yard,  has  our 
^  sympathy.  He  was  called  to  his  home  town  in 
Pennsylvania  on  December  2d  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  mother. 

How  many  of  us  are  going  to  pay  our  dues 
before  the  sixty-day  limit  is  up.  If  we  would  only 
realize  our  responsibility  to  our  beneficiary  there 
would  not  be  a  single  one  of  us  behind  on  March 
1st.     Pay  up.^ 

On  Saturday,  December  13th,  Bro.  O.  H.  Coomes, 
of  East  Longmeadow,  passed  on  to  his  final  re- 
ward. Bros.  Belden,  Malstrom  and  Leete  attended 
his  funeral.  Bro.  Coomes  and  his  father  hold  the 
peculiar  honor  of  being  the  only  agents  at  this 
station  since  the  road  was  opened  in  1877.  Al- 
though a  member  only  a  little  over  three  years  he 
has  been  a  faithful  one  and  now  his  family  will 
reap  the  benefit  of  his  loyalty.  His  sterling  char- 
acter and  sincerity  of  purpose  should  be  a  lesson 
to  us  all. 

Mr.  Keach,  of  Buckland,  who  has  had  a  raise 
of  over  $2.50  a  week,  is  not  willing  to  contribute 
the  small  amount  necessary  to  provide  himself  with 
the  protection  an  up-to-date  card  would  afford  him. 

We  should  see  that  the  men  on  the  Midland 
holding  cards  in  other  divisions  not  represented 
by  our  general  committee,  arc  transferred  to  this 
division  in  accordance  with  Section  29,  page  54, 
of  the  statutes.  "En." 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  The  Almighty  God  has  called  unto 
Himself  Bro.  O..  H.  Coomes,  of  East  Longmeadow ; 
let  us  extend  to  his  wife  and  children  our  sincere 
sympathy  and  aid,  as  they  have  lost  a  devoted 
husband  and  father;  so  has  Division  29  lost  a 
loyal  member;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  our  charter  be  draped  for  thirty 
days  and  copies  of  these  resolutions  be  sent  to 
the  bereaved  family,  to  The  Telegrapher  and  also 
be  placed  on  our  minutes. 

M.  Brown, 
W.  Johnston, 
Joseph   Lbbte, 

Committee, 


Central  Nctv  England  Ry. — 

Bro.  Alex  Smith  was  relieved  for  a  few  days 
by  cx-Bro.  "Sailor  Boy"  Anson  while  Smittey  was 
seeing  the  sights  in  the  metropolis.  Bro.  R.  H. 
Yeager,  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr.   Scully, 


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and   Bro.    Tom    Campbell,    the    "old-timer,"    off   a 
week,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  DeLong. 

Geo.  Teasdale  ^'as  to  get  a  card  the  first  of  the 
rear,  sure. 

The  boys  at  Maybrook,  "BK,"  "XC"  and  "MK," 
have  brand  new  sanctums.  The  boys  in  "BK" 
have  a  hard  time  to  keep  their  new  place  in  a 
respectable  condition  owing  to  the  *'bunch"  of 
^'boomers*'  hanging  around. 

Bro.  House  bid  in  Loyd  Station  and  Bro.  Frank- 
Hn  second  "BO"  tower. 

The  criticism  in  our  notes  is  not  intended  to 
caose  any  hard  feelings  among  the  operators  or 
ag«its,  but  we  still  maintain  that  it  is  an  im- 
position for  them  to  accept  the  benefits  secured  by 
the  0.  R-  T.  and  allow  the  brother  operators  and 
agents  to  pay  for  them.  Some  of  them  seem  to 
think  the  O.  R.  T.  committee  will  continue  to 
represent  them  as  heretofore,  but  when  the  com- 
mittee again  goes  before  our  officials  for  benefits 
the  best  thing  to  do  will  be  to  work  for  the  in- 
terests of  the  O.  R.  T.  members  only  and  forget  a 
lot  of  promises  which  never  materialize.  Brothers, 
these  men  are  either  with  us  or  against  us,  and 
it  is  certainly  hard  enough  to  secure  benefits  for 
oar  own  members  without  helping  those  who  are 
injuring  our  cause  by  remaining  on  the  outside 
and  then  kick  because  we  don't  do  more  for  them. 

We  were  very  glad  to  get  some  news  from  Bro. 
Yeager  and  we  hope  to  hear  from  other  brothers 
so  we  can  have  a  fair  write-up  each  month. 

E.  L.  C,  Cert.  263. 


Providence,  R.  I.,  DIv.  No.  35. 

The  following  circular  letter  by  Bro.  R.  S. 
Eaten,  secretary-treasurer  of  our  Beneficial  Asso- 
ciation, should  be  read  by  every  member  of  our 
division,  and  result  in  a  large  increase  in  member- 
ship. Every  one  of  our  350  division  members 
should  support  it,  thereby  protecting  themselves 
and  prove  their  loyalty  by  upholding  the  hands  of 
their  officers,  who  are  trying  to  do  all  they  can 
to  improve  general  conditions;  new  applications  for 
1914  are  coming  in  rapidly. 

The  Beneficial  Association  of  Division  35,  O.  R. 
T.,  is  now  nearing  the  end  of  its  third  year,  and 
daring  this  time  we  have  succeeded  in  gaining  a 
membership  of  nearly  one-third  of  the  members 
of  the  division. 

In  1911  this  association  was  founded  for  the  pur- 
pose of  doing  awa>  with  the  numerous  papers  that 
were  previous  to  that  time  so  often  presented  to 
secure  aid  for  some  sick  or  'distressed  member, 
bat  since  the  founding  of  our  association  we  are 
pleased  to  say  that  this  practice  has  tfeen  entirely 
done  away  with.  The  association  provides  for  a 
sick  benefit  of  $5  for  the  first  week  and  $10  for 
the  next  seven  weeks,  making  a  total  of  $75.  The 
due*  are  25  cent-  per  week,  payable  in  advance, 
a  total  of  $13  per  annum.  At  the  end  of  the  year 
all  money  on  hand  is  equally  divided  pro  rata 
aoKmg  the  members  in  good  standing. 

In  1911  we  had  forty-seven  members,  and  at  the 
nid  of  the  year  we  returned  to  each  member  $7.47, 
after  disbursing  $170  for  sick  claims,  although  we 


had  only  been  in  operation  forty  weeks,  and  in 
1912  we  had  seventy-six  members  and  made  a 
refund  of  $10.75  per  member,  after  disbursing 
$214.80.  This  year  we  have  at  the  present  ninety- 
seven  members  in  good  standing,  and  hope  to  equal, 
if  not  to  exceed,  the  amount  of  refund  made  in 
1912. 

As  a  great  number  of  the  members  of  the  divi- 
sion are  not  acqtiainted  with  the  fact  that  we  have 
been  doing  such  good  work  for  the  past  three 
years,  it  was  decided  to  bring  it  to  each  member's 
attention  by  means  of  a  circular  letter,  by  which 
we  hope  to  have  a  100  per  cent  increase  in  mem- 
bership over  1913  for  1914. 

Any  information  regarding  our  work  will  be 
gladly  furnished  upon  application  to  the  secretary. 

Having  been  thus  duly  informed  of  the  splendid 
work  this  association  is  doing,  all  members  are 
urged  to  avail  themselves  of  its  liberal  provisions 
by  making  early  application  for  membership,  and 
sending  the  same  to  the  secretary  or  president,  in- 
cluding 50  cents  initiation  fee. 

Fratertially  yours, 

R.  S.  Eaton,  secretary-treasurer,  7  Potter  Street, 
East  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Brenner,  president, 
32  Earl  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.;  J.  D.  Vander- 
beek,  vice-president,  284  Montgomery  Avenue, 
Providence,  R.  I. 

Bro.  McKenna  and  family  have  gone  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  for  several  months.  Other  members 
of  family  will  remain  until  spring.  We  wish  them 
a  pleasant  and  beneficial  trip. 

Our  November  meeting  was  a  rouser  as  usual, 
with  a  good  attendance,  but  should  have  been 
better. 

Tellicg  addresses  were  made  by  General  Chair- 
man Ross,  Local  Chairman  Joslin  and  others. 

At  the  December  meeting  occurred  the  election 
of  officers  of  our  Beneficial  Association. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  new  year  will  be  ushered 
in*  by  a  debate,  in  which  all  should  participate, 
upon  the  subject  of  "Inter-divisional  bidding."  It 
is  an  important  subject  and  will,  no  doubt,  be  ably 
handled   in   all   its   aspects. 

Bro.  Boler,  third  Midway,  was  off  three  days 
on  account  of  sickness.  Bro.  Al.  Conant  was  also 
off  sick  for  three  weeks. 

Bro.  Gillett,  spare  Mid.  Division,  bid  in  Ster- 
ling, Conn. 

Local  Chairman  G.  E.  Joslin,  relieved  by  Bro. 
E.  Berryman,  second  Orms  St.  tower,  on  third 
Auburn  tower,  goes  to  first  there,  vice  Bro.  Jack 
Smith,  who  takes  the  new  9  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m.  tele- 
graph trick  in  chief  train  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Young  goes  from  second  Wickford 
Jet.  tower  to  spare  towerman,  vice  Bro.  Charles 
Weeks,  who  succeeds  Mr.  Jackson  as  third  trick 
dispatcher  on  Shore  Line  end  of  Providence  Divi- 
sion. 

Bro.  Torrelli,  from  spare  to  third  trick  Sharon 
Pit   tower. 

Bro.  Tommy  Roy  (old  reliable)  from  Dexter  St. 
tower  to  new  electric  tower  at  South  Worcester. 
Hope  he  won't  forget  his  many  friends  about 
Providence. 


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The  engagement  of  our  esteemed  and  worthy 
Local  Chairman  George  E.  Joslin  to  Miss  Ethel 
M.  Potter  is  announced.  We  join  most  sincerely 
in  extending  our  congratulations  to  both. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Buck,  with  his  bride  and  bridal 
party,  took  an  auto  from  Fishervillc,  Mass.,  after 
ceremony,  to  Woonsocket  and  Providence,  taking 
the  train  at  the  latter  place  for  Washington,  D.  C, 
where  they  spent  their  honeymoon.  Friends  met 
the  party  both  at  Woonsocket  and  Providence, 
where  the  bridal  couple  were  showered  with  con- 
fetti and  good  wishes.  The  auto  reminded  one  of 
a  boiler  factory,  from  the  noise  made  by  the  tin 
cans  tied  to  it.  The  couple  will  reside  in  Mill- 
bury,  Mass.,  where  Bro.  Buck  is  employed.  We 
hope  both  will  keep  up  their  O.  R.  T.  dues  and 
at  cnce  apply  for  membership  in  our  Beneficial 
Association,  so  that  provision  for  the  sick  day 
will  not  be  overlooked.  J.  D.  V.,  Div.  Cor. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  37. 

At  our  regular  monthly  meeting,  December  12lh, 
we  had  the  pleasure  of  listening  to  Electrical 
Superintendent  Gilliam  and  Chief  Load  Dispatcher 
Bro.  Flanigan,  who  gave  a  descriptive  address  rel- 
ative to  the  new  lightning  arresters,  which  some 
of  the  brothers  are  required  to  charge  every  morn- 
ing. They  consist  of  a  series  of  aluminum  plates 
filled  with  electrolyte,  the  plates  being  submerged 
in  oil  which  is  non-conductive,  one  side  being  con- 
nected to  the  negative  or  return  circuit  through 
a  fuse,  the  other  connected  to  the  10,000-volt  line. 
When  being  charged  through  a  horn  gap  (which  is 
closed  when  charging)  it  is  important  to  note  a 
condition  that  would  mean  a  Urge  loss  of  oil  from 
the  tanks,  as  the  oil  is  designed  to  prevent  arcing, 
and  if  the  oil  had  leaked  out  of  the  tanks  by  any 
mischief  the  line  might  short  circuit  to  the 
inside  of  the  tanks,  which  are  grounded,  if  the 
lightning  arrester  was  being  charged.  These 
arresters  are  designed  to  carry  off  excessive  volt- 
age, such  as  lightning  and  heavy  line  surges.  To 
charge  them  contact  is  made  by  closing  the  horn 
gap,  one  side  of  which  is  connected  to  a  rope, 
which  is  thoroughly  insulated  from  the  11, 000- volt 
line;  pulling  the  rope  closer  the  horn  gap.  If  a 
bright  arc  is  formed,  the  arrester  is  being  properly 
charged;  if  a  reddish  or  dull  arc  forms,  then  it  is 
not  being  charged  and  should  be  reported  to  the 
local  dispatcher.  A  contact  of  about  30  seconds 
is  su0icient  to  charge  the  arrester.  This  is  done 
by  an  electro-chemical  change  in  the  electrolyte, 
which  causes  an  amalgam  to  form  on  the  aluminum 
plates,  which  acts  as  an  insulator  until  the  volt- 
age becomes  excessive  and  pierces  the  amalgam 
and  flows  to  ground.  Each  plate  offers  a  certain 
amount  of  resistance  and  cuts  down  the  voltage 
so  there  would  be  no  violent  discharge  to  ground. 

We  were  very  glad  to  see  such  a  large  number 
present  at  our  meeting,  notably  Bro.  Ross,  our 
general  chairman;  Bro.  Jocelyn,  director;  Bro. 
Tiger,  local  chairman;  Bro.  Reif,  chief  telegrapher; 
Bro.  Seaman,  sccrelnry-trcasurer;  Bro.  McCormack, 
local  chairman.  Division  29.  In  fact,  wc  had  a 
full   house. 


iV.   Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.  R.  R.— 

Bro.  McMahon,  who  was  on  the  sick  list,  is 
O.  K.  now,  also  Bro.  Haig. 

Bro.  D.  Kennedy,  Division  29,  working  in  Har- 
lem River,  is  going  away  for  his  health.  We  wish 
him  a  speedy  recovery. 

Recent  changes  are:  Bro.  P.  B.  Smith,  Cos  Cob 
to  Bethel,  C.  &  O.;  Bro.  V.  Ballard,  from  sec- 
ond to  third  Stratford;  J.  F.  Forbes  assigned  C. 
&  O.,  E.  Bridgeport  yard,  and  Bro.  H.  Silverstein 
second  Fairfield  tower;  Bro.  G.  H.  Foster,  regular 
relief,  to  third  Devon  tower;  Bro.  C.  P.  Mellick 
bid  in  regular  relief  Bridgeport;  Bro.  C.  D.  Writer, 
C.  &.  O..  Cos  Cob;  Bro.  J.  J.  Gafney,  C.  &  O., 
Harlem  River:  Bro.  Frank  Williams,  third  trick 
load  dispatcher,  Cos  Cob;  Bro.  H.  Flanigan,  chief 
load  dispatcher,  Cos  Cob;  Bro.  G.  S.  Storm,  first 
trick  load  dispatcher,  Cos  Cob,  and  Bro.  "Spike" 
Northam  went  South  for  the  holidays. 

Bro.  "Bill"  Bitters  has  a  new  auto.     Classy,  eh? 

Probably  be  some  new  temporary  jobs  on  the 
Harlem  River  branch  with  the  third  trick  staff 
operator  from  Bangay  St.  to  Harlem  River. 

Now  is  the  time  to  pay  your  dues,  boys,  and 
get  your  new  card  early  for  1914. 

Quite  a  few  transfers  from  Division  29  to  37, 
probably  on  account  of  changes  in  division  limits. 
New  York  Division  is  now  between  New  York 
and   New  Hampshire. 

December  18th  men  of  the  Electric  Department 
together  with  some  of  the  towermen  presented  the 
retiring  chief  load  dispatcher,  Mr.  J.  C.  Preston, 
a  handsome  gold  watch,  E.  Howard  make,  suitably 
inscribed.  A  light  luncheon  was  served  at  the 
Congress  Hotel,  New  Rochelle,  and  we  all  had  a 
good  time. 
-     "Good  Luck/'  J.  C.  P.,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  123. 


Springfield,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  38. 

Albany  Division,  West  End — 

Successful  applicants  for  positions  recently  were: 
Chief  signaUnan  between  Springfield  and  N.  A. 
Jet.,  W.  D.  Brewer;  operator,  Beckct,  H.  S. 
Shafer;  second  trkk  tower  38,  Athol  Jet.,  Bro. 
H.  H.  Stannard;  operator  High  Bridge,  Bro.  H. 
F.  Segelken;  third  trick  West  Springfield  Yard. 
Bro.  M.  H.  Lynch. 

Up  for  bid,  4  p.  m.  to  12  m. :  Second  West 
Springfield  Yard  and  Springfield  Station  third 
tricks;  Tower  50,  Chester,  12  m.  to  8  a.  m.;  Russell 
station,  10  p.  m.  to  7  a.  m.  Mr.  Mougin  is  quali- 
fying for  the  former. 

Bro.  J.  J.  O'Rourke  is  on  second  Tower  38, 
Athol  Junction,  temporarily,  relieved  by  W. 
Service,  a  new  man,  on  third  Niverville. 

Bro.  Wm;  H.  Sweet  is  acting  as  chief  signalman 
temporarily  between  Rensselaer  and  N.  A.  Junction, . 
and   Bro.   H.    D.   Whitney  on   Eastern   Division   of 
west  end  between   Springfield  and   N.   A.  Junction 
until  W.   D.  Brewer  qualifies. 

It  is  now  Bro.  M.  L.  Fleming,  third  Springfield 
station. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Bell,  second  Cadys,  and  Bro.  J.  Pat- 
terson, second  Tower  60,  State  Line,  were  up  to 
the  city  a  few  days  ago  buying  supplies,  top  shoes 
and  felt  boots,  getting  ready  for  old  winter. 


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Those  who  would  like  to  sec  a  write-up  will 
have  to  send  me  some  news. 

Rro.  E.  J.  I^  Pointe,  chairman  of  O.  R.  T., 
Rutland  Ry.,  Chatham-Bennington  Division,  from 
C  D.  Chatham,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  offi- 
cers in  Rutland,  Vt.,  recently. 

Bros.  Thompson  and  Cunningham,  of  Tower  66, 
are  getting  quite  strong — both  have  broken  a  lever 
off  by  the  roots  while  on  duty.  "Doc." 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 

Regular  meeting  for  the  month  of  December 
was  held  on  Saturday  evening,  the  13th,  and  was 
well  attended,  there  being  about  forty  present,  in- 
cluding our  Second  Vice,  Bro.  T.  M.  Pierson. 
Tom  is  always  a  welcome  visitor,  for  the  boys 
know  when  he  is  present  that  there  is  a  great 
treat  in  store  for  them,  as  he  always  has  a  ready 
fund  of  sound  advice  to  offer  for  our  advance- 
ment and  it  is  to  such  men  that  we  owe  our 
present  standing  today.  May  he  come  often  in  the 
future. 

One  of  the  interesting  things  at  this  meeting 
was  the  large  nimiber  of  applications  handled,  and 
it  is  with  pride  that  we  announce  that  we  still 
cling  to  the  title  "Banner  Division,"  as  we  have 
an  O.  R.  T.  man  to  every  mile  of  track.  Can 
the  men  on  .any  other  road  boast  of  such  a  record? 
Nov.  brothers,  that  we  have  attained  that  point 
Jet  us  get  together  with  all  of  our  might  and 
'UXWARD"  be  our  watchword  for  the  coming 
year.  Practically  thorough  organization  has  put 
tins  within  our  grasp.     Let  us  keep  it. 

The  true  meaning  of  organization  is  "a  place  for 
every  man  and  every  man  in  his  place,"  each 
brother  at  all  times  looking  out  for  the  interest  of 
the  Order.  If  you  come  in  contact  with  a  non 
or  know  of  one,  do  your  best  to  line  him  up  and 
if  you  can't,  do  not  stop,  but  sond  his  name  to 
some  other  brother  who  will  try  and  see  what  he 
can  do  with  him.  We  have  loyal  and  active  mem- 
bers on  the  east  end  who  can  never  attend  the 
meetings  on  account  of  the  train  servrce,  but  these 
same  brothers  are  with  us  to  the  man  and  with 
an  united  effort  will  bring  good  results. 

After  our  meeting  the  boys  were  invited  in  a 
body  to  the  lodge  room  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary 
Local  No.  16,  where  the  sisters  had  prepared  a 
tasteful  lunch  and  asked  the  brothers  to  partici- 
pate in  for  the  benefit  of  two  brothers  who  had 
made  an  appeal  for  assistance  through  Thb 
TEtxGBAFHKB.  The  boys  responded  with  a  will 
to  this  worthy  cause  and  these  two  brothers  re- 
ceived a  nice  Christmas  present  from  their  efforts. 
First  Vice  Grand  President  Sister  Hilley  was 
elated  over  the  success  of  the  affair.  Keep  up  the 
good  work«  sisters. 

Bro.  H.  V.  Bedell,  agent  Richmond  Hill,  bid  in 
Huntington  agency;  relieved  by  relief  agent,  Bro. 
Walters. 

Bros.  Williams  and  Filby  are  the  champion 
checker  players  of  Great  Neck  and  are  out  to 
meet  all  comers. 

Bro.  Clock,  agent  at  Great  Neck,  has  now  only 
the  freight  to  handle. 


Bro.  Ryan,  from  Glen  St.,  Glen  Cove,  has  been 
api>ointed  telegrapher  for  Secretary  of  State  Hon. 
\Vm.  J.  Bryan.  Div.  44  congratulates  Bro.  Ryan 
on  his  high  percentage  secured  in  the  competitive 
examination. 

Bro.  Chas.  Travis  has  the  sympathy  of  Div.  44 
in  his  present  illness.  Bro.  Travis  has  lost  a  lot 
of  time  in  the  past  year  on  account  of  sickness 
and  it  is  hoped  that  he  will  soon  recover  and  be 
able  to  resume  duty.  He  is  being  relieved  by 
Bro.  Dan  Powers. 

Bro.  Joe  Argust  has  bid  in  Massapequa  agency 
and  is  now  close  at  home.  Good  luck  to  you, 
brother. 

Bro.  H.  T.  Jones  has  resigned  the  agency  at 
Seataucket. 

Bro.  Jim  Robinsonr  agent  at  King's  Park,  is  en- 
joying a  month's  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bill 
Leahy. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Baldwin,  agent  at  Amityville,  has  bid 
in  the  station  master  at  Far  Rockaway;  relieved 
by  P.  J.  Voss,  of  Massapequa,  relieved  by  F.  W. 
Benneck;  Bro.  Dietz,  relief  agent  Belmore,  re- 
lieved by  H.  C.  Moore. 

Bro.  Burrows,  agent  at  Springfield,  has  resigned. 

Bro.  P.  C.  Clawson,  extra,  secured  third  "RC," 
Richmond  Hill. 

Bro.  Tom  Gaffeny,  of  Div.  44,  and  Sister  Edith 
Burke,  of  Local  No.  16,  are  on  their  honeymoon 
visiting  several  Southern  cities.  Div.  44  extends 
its  congratulations  to  the  happy  couple. 

Bro.  Williams,  first,  and  Bro.  Corneely,  second, 
at  "G"  cabin.  Great  Neck;  two  good  boys  in  the 
right  place. 

Sister  Sinnot,  first  at  "PN,"  Port  Washington, 
with  Bro.  Sam  Kaljain,  on  second.  Bro.  Kaljain 
is  getting  to  be  a  first-class  railroad  man  since  the 
absolute  block  rules  went  into  effect  on  that 
division. 

Bro.  Jim  O'Rourke  and  bride  just  returned 
from  their  honeymoon,  visiting  Washington,  D.  C, 
sending  announcement  to  chief  telegrapher,  Bro. 
V^an  Nostrand.  Jimmy  has  the  hearty  congratu- 
lations of  No.  44. 

Sister  Lemaire,  first  at  "WE,"  Whitestone 
Landing,  and  Bro.  C.  Hummel  on  second. 

Chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  Van,  on  a  trip  to 
Omaha.  It  is  said  that  "Van"  is  looking  for  his 
better  half.     Good  luck  to  you,  "Van." 

Bro.  Cook,  first  at  "B"  cabin.  Bro.  Hirshorn 
bid  in  first  at  "MF"  cabin,  with  Bro.  Bowman  on 
second. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  and  prosperous  New 
Year.  Div.  Con. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  89. 

It  seemed  like  olden  times  to  see  so  many 
brothers  present  at  the  night  meeting  which  chief 
Bro.  Kerns  called  to  order  December  6th,  a  feature 
of  which  was  the  general  hand-clapping  as  Past 
Chief  Bro.  Jacobs  assumed  his  chair,  it  being 
nearly  two  years  since  he  last  performed  the 
functions  of  his  ofiice,  owing  to  his  being  em- 
ployed as  train  dispatcher  at  Hartford  and  New 
Haven.     Bro.  Jacobs  said  distance  lends  enchant- 


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ment,  so  he  took  this,  his  first  opportunity,  to  be 
present. 

The  post  card  notice  of  special  interest  to 
agents,  while  effective  in  a  way,  did  not  bring 
out  those  whom  it  mostly  concerned. 

A  committee  comprised  of  Bros.  Mullen,  Dc  War 
and  Drummond  to  confer  with  Div.  41  regarding 
beneficial  State  legislation  and  also  a  joint  teleg- 
raphers' social  club,  no  doubt  will  have  something 
interesting  to  report. 

General  chairman  Bro.  Ross  gave  an  interesting 
and  lengthy  report  regarding  grievances  handled 
successfully  and  others  in  process. 

Chief  Bro.  Kerns  was  the  successful  bidder,  who 
with  eight  others  took  the  examination  for  the 
position  of  operator  in  the  dispatcher's  office  in 
Boston. 

Representatives  of  the  press  in  waiting  for 
news  shows  we  are  some  pumpkins  when  we  get 
together. 

It  would  be  well  for  some  of  us  to  heed  the 
good  example  set  by  big  Bill  Fenwick,  he  of  the 
Abe  Lincoln  type  both  in  temperament  and  spirit. 
He  usually  waits  until  called  upon  for  an  opinion, 
to  which  he  at  all  times  is  equal. 

That  we  need  not  go  to  the  wild  and  woolly 
West  for  hair-raising  incidents  was  recently  demon- 
strated when  Bro.  J.  W.  Sawyer,  third  trick 
towerman  at  Attlcboro  Junction,  who  while  in  the 
serenity  of  his  much-bewindowed  cabin  and  dream- 
ing of  the  good  old  summer  time,  was  suddenly 
taken  by  surprise  one  early  morning  with  "hands 
up  and  don't  move,"  which  of  course  Sawyer  re- 
fused to  do,  at  the  same  time  remarking:  "I  know 
you.  Hill.  You  can't  fool  me,"  and  was  about  to 
step  forward  to  disarm  the  masked  desperado, 
when  in  steps  another  masked  robber,  grasps  the 
gun  from  his  pal  and  orders  Sawyer  to  fork  over 
his  chink  or  be  reduced  to  shredded  meat.  This 
looked  more  like  business  and  Sawyer  handed  over 
his  little  all,  "three  cents."  "Is  that  all  you  have, 
you  blankety  blank  blank  blank?"  "That's  all," 
replied  Sawyer,  "you  know  the  Wall  street  gang 
was  down  here  a  short  while  ago  and  took  every- 
thing but  the  rails  and  time  card."  "Got  any 
watch?"  "No;  see  that  clock  over  there?"  and 
as  their  heads  were  turned  he  slipped  his  time- 
piece into  his  jeans,  which  a  moment  before  was 
dangling  from  his  vest  pocket  in  the  closet,  thanks 
to  their  overmasking  which  obscured  from  view  so 
small  an  object.  "What's  that  infernal  machine?" 
Desperado  No.  2,  pointing  to  the  closet.  "Oh, 
that's  a  Yetman  typewriter  and  belongs  to  the 
second  trick  man."  "Haul  her  out;  looks  like 
good  swag,  hey.  Bill?"  Their  curiosity  having 
been  satisfied,  they  took  up  the  booty  and  com- 
manded Sawyer  to  precede  them  up  the  turnpike, 
where  they  were  met  by  another  pal,  who  stood 
outside  guard.  After  a  hike  of  over  a  mile  through 
the  surrounding  lonely  woods  Sawyer  wondered 
what  was  to  become  of  him,  meantime  his  few 
hairs  standing  on  end  like  a  wireless  aerial  on  the 
American  Desert,  when  suddenly  he  was  advised 
to  retrace  his  steps  and  make  no  mention  of  the 
affair,  which  he  was  pleased  to  do  only  in  part. 
He  notified  the  police  of  his  experience,  who  were 


loth  to  credit  his  story  and  roundly  berated  him 
and  threatened  arrest  for  the  theft  of  the  Yetman. 
However,  several  days  later  one  of  the  desperadoes 
was  taken  into  custody  and  confessed  the  whole 
affair  as  related  here  and  implicating  his  two  pals 
who  are  still  at  large  with  their  white  elephant. 
Bro.  Sawyer  was  later  exonerated  and  given  credit 
for  his  heroism  and  can  go  "primitive  man  Joe 
Knowles"  one  better  in  that  he  has  his  bare  skin 
minus  the  bullet  holes. 


Boston  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  McCue,  from  second  to  third.  So.  Bay 
tower. 

Bro.  J.  W.  McLaughlin,  from  third  Neponset,  to 
relief  towerman's  position. 

Bro.  Jamison,  from  third  Atlantic,  to  third 
Neponset.  He  held  the  former  position  for  over 
nineteen  years;   a  good  record. 

Bro.  Lyons,  from  dickering  to  third  Atlantic. 

Bro.  Donnell  secured  third  trick  operator  in  the 
dispatcher's   office,    Boston. 

Bro.  Bartlett.  after  a  brief  vacation  spent  with 
relatives  in  Maine,  resumed  duty  at  Chickering 
tower. 

Bro.  Burdick,  acting  agent  at  Cohasset  for  two 
weeks  pending  the  return  of  the  regular  agent 
there. 

Bro.  Weirg  is  still  doing  spare  work. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Robinson  bid  in  third  helper  Mans- 
field tower. 

A  number  of  jobs  have  been  abolished  and 
bumping  will  now  begin  in  earnest. 


Midland  Division  Notes — 

The  Dutch  have  settled  Franklin,  Bros.  Snyder 
and  Graichen,  the  former  relieving  Bro.  Evens, 
who  spent  the  holidays  at  his  home,  Troy,  X.  Y. 

Bros.  Ross  and  Leete  spent  several  days  on  this 
division  in  missionary  work  with  good  results. 

Bro.  Bill  Murphy  now  has  Sundays  off,  which 
he  puts  to  good  use  at  home. 

The  second  trick  at  Norwood  Central  station  has 
been  abolished  and  the  first  trick  put  on  a  twelve- 
hour  basis. 

Bro.  Covert,  of  E.  Douglas,  keeps  his  doors 
securely  closed  against  the  insurance  agents. 

It's  now  Bro.  Goldwaith*  at  No.  Bellingham  and 
Bro.  Chester  at  West  Wrenthara,  both  having  ap- 
plied for  membership  in  Div.  No.  35,  Providence. 

Bro.  Jacobs  took  a  day  off  to  visit  the  brothers 
at  Norwood  and  Franklin;  also  to  attend  the  meet- 
ing. Barool,  Div.  Cor. 


Chicago,  Ml.,  Div.  No.  91. 

£.  /.  &  E.  Ry..  East  End— 

Bro.  Andrews  on  first  Waukegan,  a  new  man 
from  the  East;  is  too  busy  to  find  much  news, 
but  will  try  and  give  us  a  line  up  as  often  as  he 
is  able.  Bro.  D.  Doyle  on  second;  between  round- 
house and  the  telephone  girl  has  his  hands  full. 
Mr.  Worth  is  on  third  Waukegan. 

Bro.  Dockery  is  at  the  new  tower  at  Barrington. 


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Bro.  Delong  is  on  fir«t  West  Chicago,  Mr. 
Rkbsrds  on  second  and  Mr.  Cooper  on  third.  The 
air  line  and  the  plant  at  *'DA"  tower,  West  Chi- 
cago, have  been  repaired  and  put  in  service  De- 
cember 16th.  The  operators  have  had  a  flagman 
all  summer  and  will  now  have  a  few  more  levers 
to  work. 

I  received  a  request  for  two  application  blanks 
from  Mr.  Scroggins  on  second  trick  at  Walker; 
expect  he  and  the  third  man  will  soon  be  with  us. 
Keep  it  up,  boys,  when  I  run  out  of  blanks,  I 
know  where  to  get  more. 

You  boys  along  the  line  send  me  a  few  notes  to 
Box  745,  West  Chicago,  and  we  will  try  and  have 
a  write-up  every  month.  It  is  not  much  trouble 
to  jot  down  a  few  lines,  W.  H.  D..  Cert.  95. 


Bro.  H.  C.  Gilmer  took  in  Mobile  the  15th,  re- 
lieved by  W.  P.  Gilmer,  who  also  relieved  Stanley 
Wilson,  agent  Buckatunna,  Miss.,  while  off  hunt- 
ing. W.  W.  WiLKiNS,  Cert.  247. 


Meridian,  Miss.,  Div.  No.  94. 
MoMe  &■  Okie  R,  R.— 

I  missed  the  usual  newsy  letter  from  Bro.  Mor- 
ris at  Eoline,  Ala.,  but  the  Chrismas  rush  was  on 
and  every  man  had  his  hands  full.  Bro.  Holmes 
at  Arteaia,  our  assistant  local  chairman,  and  Bro. 
Gilmer,  ot  Fruitdale,  our  local  chairman  pro  tern, 
found   time   to  give  me  a  few  dots. 

Brothers,  we  certainly  had  a  lovely  meeting  at 
Artesia  in  November,  and  all  of  you  who  failed 
to  attend  missed  a  treat. 

Bro.  C.  J.  King,  of  Reform,  on  the  Montgomery 
Division,  was  accidentally  killed  while  out  bird 
hunting  December  20th,  both  barrels  of  the  gun 
being  discharged,  the  contents  entering  his  head, 
producing  instant  death. 

Bro.  Holmes  has  corraled  all  the  boys  at  Mul- 
don-  Would  that  wc  had  a  Holmes  at  every  job 
on  this  line,  for  he  not  only  keeps  Artesia  lined 
np,  but  finds  time  to  help  line  up  the  other  places. 

If  any  of  you  fellows  happen  to  know  of  a  new 
man  coming  in  or  make  a  change  yourself,  drop 
me  a  line.  It  is  news  to  th|  balance  of  the  bunch, 
and  makes  the  write-up  look  better. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Walters  at  Macon,  Miss.  He  is 
in  a  good  place  to  do  some  good  missionary  work 
lining  ap  the  balance  of  the  bunch. 

Boys,  get  busy  and  let's  line  up  the  nons.  We 
have  the  very  best  Order  there  is.  Let's  all  get 
together  and  push  and  give  Bro.  H.  C.  Gilmer, 
local  chairman,  R.  M.  Holmes  and  W.  A.  Peter- 
man,  assistants,  all  the  assistance  possible  and 
while  so  doing  don't  forget  your  self-appointed 
scribe  each  month. 


South  of  Meridian — 

F.  C.  Casebeere  was  checked  in  as  agent  Hiwan- 
nec.  Miss.,  December  10th. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Hinson,  of  Oak  Grove,  was  off  a 
few  dajrs,  relieved  by  W.  P.  Gilmer  and  Bro.  B. 
Haigbt,  third  Vinegarbend,  by  C.  £.  Brown. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Harris,  of  Enterprise,  has  moved 
into  the  new  depot  there. 

Every  brother  ought  to  have  his  card  by  the 
first,  as  onr  secretary  and  treasurer  sent  out  notices 
on  the  15th  of  December. 


IN  MEMORIA.M. 

Wherkas.,  On  the  19th  day  of  December,  1913, 
while  out  bird  hunting  with  his  brother,  our 
esteemed  Bro.  C.  J.  King  was  shot  and  instantly 
killed  by  his  brother's  gun   accidentally;   and. 

Whereas,  Our  hearts  go  out  in  love  and  frater- 
nal sympathy  to  the  grief-stricken  loved  ones  in 
this  their  dark  hour;  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  the  loss  of  Bro,  King  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  have  lost  a  loyal 
and  true  member,  the  family  a  devoted,  kind  and 
true  father  and  husband,  and  the  country  a  loyal 
and  upright  citizen;     be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  to  his  sorrowing  loved  ones  wc 
tender  our  heartfelt  sympathy  and  join  in  prayer 
to  the  heavenly  Father  in  this  their  dark  hour; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a   copy  of   these   resolutions  be 
spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  a  copy 
sent  to  The  Railroad  Tblsgraphbr  for  publica- 
tion, and  a  copy  sent  to  the  bereaved  family. 
C.  E.  Hbnolby, 
J.  M.  Elliott, 
R.  M.  Holmbs^ 
Committee. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
to  call  to  her  reward  the  beloved  mother  of  our 
esteemed  Bro.  B.  D.  Burke;  and, 

Whebeas,  In  full  realization  of  his  great  loss 
we  sorely  lack  fitting  words  to  express  our  con- 
solation,, but  direct  him  to  the  ever-ready  Com- 
forter;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Div.  94,  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  Bro.  Burke 
our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  his  sad  bereavement; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  a  copy 
sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
tion, and  a  copy  forwarded  to  the  sorrowing 
^"■other.  Q    E.  Hendlby, 

J.  M.  Elliott, 
R.  M.  Holmes, 

Committee. 


Cobalt,  Ont.,  Div.  No.  99. 

Temiskaming  &  Northern  Ontario  Ry. — 

Brothers,  Christmas  has  come  and  gone,  with 
its  messages  of  good  cheer,  love  and  friendship. 
Funny,  ain't  it,  how  we  periodically  or  annually 
take  a  notion  to  try  and  be  friendly  with  each 
other,  and  usually,  too,  in  such  an  apparently 
silly  way.  The  giving  of  a  present,  of  say  $1.00 
or  less,  is  supposed  to  be  a  token  of -your  ever- 
lasting esteem,  and  more  than  all  it  is  usually  a 
present  to  some  one  who  can  very  well  return  a 
like  value.     Now  why  not  look  around    for  some 


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one  who  is  up  against  it  and  look  after  Christmas 
is  Konc  (because  at  Christmas  most  folks  have 
enough).  After  the  Christmas  spirit  has  gone  try 
anti  kefji  the  Christian  spirit  and  hrip  the  man 
who  is  down.  Through  the  year  is  the  time;  there 
are  lots  of  merry  Christmas  greetings  to  spare  at 
Chrbtmas,  but  afterward,  what?  Usually  every 
man  for  himself. 

Well,  so  much  for  that.  What  about  the  next 
year's  dues?  Now  is  the  time  to  think  of  that. 
Keep  up  your  end  and  keep  Div.  99  well  to  the 
front. 

Wc  are  all  glad  to  hear  the  grand  work  is 
(doming  to  its  own.     Stick  to  it,  boys. 

C«RT.  63. 


Brothers,  pay  up  your  dues  just  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible and  be  protected  for  the  new  year,  and  get 
after  the  non  next  station  to  you. 

H  all  the  brothers  on  the  line  would  help  like 
Hros.  Swan  and  Richards  we  wouhl  have  a  fine 
write-up  each  month.  All  try  just  once  and  if  you 
can,  keep  it  up.  Div.  Cor. 


North  Adams,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  139. 

Boston  &  Maine  R,  R.,  C.  &  P,  {So.)  piv.— 

There  seems  to  be  some  misunderstanding  as  to 
who  are  the  assistant  chairmen  on  this  division. 
For  the  {)enefit  of  all  concerned  it  should  be  un- 
derstood that  Bros.  H.  I.  Woodward  and  J.  H. 
Richards  are  the   assistant   chairmen. 

M.  J.  Swan, 
Local  Chairman. 


Wc  have  quite  a  few  promises  from  the  nons 
to  begin  the  new  year  right  and  get  an  up-to-date 
card.  Some  of  them  are  very  ,  anxious  to  find 
out  what  is  going  on  and  take  an  active  interest  in 
everything  except  to  lay  aside  a  little  of  that 
raise  the  O.  R.  T.  gave  them  and  get  an  up  to 
date. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  through  the  efforts  of 
the  committee  positions  are  being  bulletined  and 
filled  much  more  promptly  than  they  have  been  in 
,     the  past. 

Mr.  Patterson  bid  in  third  at  Brattleboro. 

Mr.  Wells,  Dale  Junction,  bid  in  clerk  and 
operator  at  Holyoke  and  still  he  don't  know  his 
own  mind.     What  next?     Bemardston  third? 

Bro.  McGuinncss,  of  the  B.  &  A.,  bid  in  clerk 
and  operator  at  South  Deerficld. 

Clerk  and  operator  at  Ashuelot  recently  bulle- 
tined on  account  of  Bro.  Cyr  going  in  spare  list. 

We  hope  none  of  our  brothers  holding  regular 
positions  will  stay  in  spare  list  long  enough  to 
lose  them.  There  had  to  be  a  limit  made  regard- 
ing this,  or  some  of  the  nons  would  have  owned 
all  the  jobs  on  the  division. 

Bro.  Foley  bid  in  Bemardston  agency,  thus 
abolishing  the  ham  factory. 

Bro.  Woodward  bid  in  Dummerston  agency.  Wc 
are  glad  to  see  him  get  it,  as  he  has  been  a  good, 
hard-working  member,  and  we  hope  he  will  still 
use  his  efforts  among  the  agents. 

Deerfield  Junction  closed  December  15th,  and 
trains  are  operated  over  the  East  Deerfield  branch 
by  signals  in  charge  of  switchman  at  Kast  Deerfield 
Yard. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Moody,  South  Deerfield,  has  gone 
to  the  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  &  H. 

Bro.  Beaulieu  is  on  a  six  months'  leave. 

A  new  coal  pocket  is  being  put  in  at  Springfield 
and  No.  Walpole  Yard. 


Grand  Trunk  Ry. 

A  bumper  house  greeted  Bros.  L.  M.  Eddy, 
general  chairman,  and  D.  L.  Shaw,  grand  secretary 
and  treasurer,  upon  the  occasion  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
rally  held  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  assembly  rooms  at 
Stratford  the  evening  of  December  19th.  Third 
Vice-President  Bro.  D.  Campbell  who  was  sched- 
uled to  address  the  meeting  was  unable  to  be^ 
present,  which  caused  some  disappointment  to  the 
boys,  many  of  them  having  come  long  distances  to 
attend. 

.  Bro.  Shaw  as  chairman  opened  the  meeting  with 
a  short  address.  He  appointed  Bro.  J.  D.  Craig, 
of  Stratford,  as  secretary  pro  tem,  and  then  intro- 
duced Bro.  L.  M.  Eddy,  of  Marcellus,  Mich. 

Bro.  Eddy  explained  fully  the  recent  negotia- 
tions with  the  Grand  Trunk  for  better  pay  and 
better  working  conditions,  showing  what  the  com- 
mittee has  been  up  against  during  the  past  ^ear. 
He  went  over  the  rules  of  the  new  schedule 
clause  by  clause,  explaining  where  improvements 
have  been  made.  The  elevenr-hour  day  and  two 
weeks'  vacation  appealed  strongly  to  the  boys. 

At  the  close  of  Bro.  Eddy's  address  an  informal 
discussion  took  place  among  the  members  as  to 
the  ways  and  means  of  keeping  up  the  interest  in 
the  Order  among  the  boys  along  the  line.  Finally 
it  was  moved  by  Bro.  H.  P.  Ward,  of  West 
Toronto,  and  seconded  by  Bro.  G.  S.  Cline,  of 
Thcdford,  that  regular  monthly  meetings  be  held 
in  Stratford  commencing  January,  1914.  Carried 
unanimously.  Also  moved  by  Bro.  Ward,  sec- 
onded by  Bro.  Cline,  tjiat  Bros.  W.  Middleton,  of 
Breslau,  and  J.  D.  Craig,  of  Stratford,  be  ap- 
pointed a  committee  of  two  to  look  after  the 
renting  of  hall,  etc.,  in  connection  with  these 
meetings.  It  was  also  decided  to  hold  meetings 
on  the  third  Friday  of  'each  month.  Moved  by 
Bro.  G.  E.  McTaggart,  of  Blyth,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Case,  of  Hensall,  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned 
until  the  third  Friday  in  January.     Carried. 

As  these  meetings  will  be  conducted  in  accord- 
ance with  the  ritual  the  members  are  hereby  ad- 
vised to  familiarize  themselves  therewith  in  the 
meantime. 

The  following  members  were  present:  D.  L. 
Shaw,  London;  L.  M.  Eddy,  Marcellus,  Mich.; 
Anguish,  Atwood;  G.  S.  Cline,  Thedford;  F.  Mc- 
Cordic,  Camlachie;  Cusack,  Blackwell;  A.  Weinert 
and  W.  Cobcr,  New  Hamburg;  H.  C.  Elder,  J.  D. 
Hodgins  and  R.  Sparling,  Goderich;  Angell,  Elora; 
J.  G.  Heyd,  Owen  Sound;  J.  Downs,  St.  Mary's 
Junction;  Routley,  Clinton;  C.  E.  Fleming,  Fer- 
gus; Ranney,  Goldstone;  Connel,  Pinkerton;  D.  E. 
Jackson,  Rockwood;  W.  Craig,  Malton;  S.  E. 
Smith,  Brussels;  W.  J.  Masters,  Bluevale;  L.  E. 
Dotzenroth,    Alma;    H.    J.    Dotzenroth,    Waterloo; 

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A.  E.  Robinson.  Berlin;  W.  Waugh  and  W.  Rus- 
sel.  Baden;  Brandlc,  Thorndale;  G.  Reid,  Cheslcy; 
W.  Crearar,  Shakespeare;  J.  Towner,  Durham; 
G.  E.  McTaggart,  local  chairman,  Blyth;  W. 
Middleton,  local  chairman,  Breslau;  R.  Middleton, 
Newton;  Case,  Hensall;  H.  P.  Ward,  West 
Toronto;  G.  Milne,  Georgetown;  B.  Beattie, 
Hespeler;  F.  McConnel.  Listowel;  W.  Middleton, 
Forest;  R.  Harvey,*  Parkhill;  T.  Hill,  Granton; 
W.  Duffus,  Forest;  M.  Swift,  Guelph  Jet.;  I.  C. 
Laschinger,  Petersburg;  W.  Rife,  St.  Pauls;  Lyons, 
Londesboro;  Rumball,  Elmira;  C.  P.  R.  Agent 
Thomi»oa,  Blyth. 

Dtspatcbcrs  present:  Bros.  G.  Hodgins,  A. 
Webster.  E.  H.  Trethewey.  F.  Holman,  C.  C. 
LeaTitt,  A.  C.  Harris,  R.  J.  Hyde  and  J.  D.  Craig, 
all  of  Stratford;  Bros.  E.  W.  Harris  and  J.  Stin- 
son  being  on  duty  were  unable  to  attend. 

Moved  by  Bro.  R.  Harvey,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Qinc,  that  a  vote  of  appreciation  be  tendered  Bro. 
Eddy  for  his  splendid  work  on  the  committee  and 
also  for  the  patience  he  displayed  in  explaining 
the  new  schedule  to  the  boys.  Bros.  D.  Campbell, 
Parent  and  Grdves  were  also  eulogized  for  their 
efforts  in  securing  the  new  schedule. 

We  wish  to  thank  Messrs.  W.  Culligan  and  F. 
A.  Rutherford,  chief  dispatchers  at  Stratford  and 
London,  respectively,  for  the  courteous  treatment 
accorded  the  boys  in  connection  with  the  above 
meeting.  Passes  were  issued  freely  upon  request. 
Trains  Nos.  122  and  17  were  stopped  at  local 
stations  to  let  off  memljers  returning  from  the 
meeting,  members  were  relieved  from  duty  wher- 
ever possible  and  everything  was  done  to  promote 
a  good  feeling  among  the  boys,  which  was  cer- 
tainly appreciated.  Cert.   1469. 


Seventh  District — 

I  asked  Bros.  Giroux,  Brockville,  Allison, 
Napanee,  Bumham,  Brighton  and  Stone  at  Whitby 
to  assist  with  this  write-up.  The  latter  said  he 
had  none.  If  the  boys  on  the  Sixth  Distrkrt  arc 
not  enough  interested  to  send  in  the  notes  I  will 
try  to  write  for  the  Seventh  only  for  a  while  yet. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Bolton  relieved  Bro.  Granger,  agent 
Scarboro,  our  genial  local  chairman,  while  on 
committee  work  and  was  relieved  there  nights  by 
Mr.  Lloyd,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Thos.  Conners 
at  Rowmanville,  while  he  relieved  Bro.  Bird,  days 
there,  off  on  account  of  the  death  of  a  relative. 

Men  at  Oshawa  had  rather  a  tough  day  recently 
when  the  Boston -Chicago  flyer  run  into  the  rear 
of  a   freight  a  mile  east,  killing  a  cattle  drover. 

Bro.  Allin,  Newtonville,  had  a  hard  day  when 
No.  6  laid  baggage,  express  and  mail  cars  over 
on  their  side,  wrecking  an  engine  and  tearing 
up  considerable  track  on  the  cross  over  switches 
there,    November  29th. 

Bro.  Ross  Burnham,  Brighton  nights,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  Conners  days  when  he  went  to  "YD," 
was  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Baker. 

Following  brothers  attended  the  Toronto  meet- 
ing, December  6th,  at  the  Labor  Temple:  Bros. 
Giroux,  Allison,  C.  H.  Baker,  R.  K.  Cook,  R.  A. 
Snyder,  R.  R.  Bird,  V.  M.  Smith,  T.  A.  Carson, 
H.  A.  Granger  and  Thos.  Gormley. 


Fone  was  out  of  commission  for  twelve  hours 
recently,  during  which  time  we  used  key  again. 

Our  new  schedule  is  completed  and  the  ten- 
hour  day  is  now  a  reality,  making  730  less  hours 
of  labor  a  year,  with  two  weeks*  vacation  and 
Sunday  overtime.  This  makes  us  73  days  less 
a  year  to  work,  or  if  worked  we  get  paid  almost 
double.  Don't  forget  to  take  a  meal  hour  at  mid- 
night when  you  get  it  and  clear  out  for  exercise. 
We  don't  have  to  scrub  stations  any  more,  and 
it  is  a  pleasure  to  work  here  now  and  feel  that 
there's  more  coming  to  the  company  when  we  get 
more  what  we  are  worth,  but  we  are  not  up  quite 
to  standard  yet,  so  keep  moving. 

Toronto  men  want  the  Ontario  O.  R.  T.  Club 
of  Port  Hope,  moved  there.  They  waited  for  a 
club  to  be  started,  then  want  it  in  their  vicinity. 
Plenty  room  for  more  clubs,  boys.  Ours  goes  to 
Belleville,  first  if  it  moves  at  all.  This  is  for  the 
entire  Order,  C.  P.  R.-C.  N.  R.  and  G.  R.,  and 
especially  for  relaxation  of  the  boys  on  the  Sixth 
and  Seventh  Districts. 

The  December  20th  meeting  at  Port  Hope  was 
a  howling  success  from  every  standpoint.  All  the 
night  men  from  Trenton  to  Port  Union,  inclusive, 
except  one  were  present;  also  two  day  men  and 
one  extra.  The  boys  expected  a  dispatcher  to 
attend,  as  the  chief  had  an  invitation,  but  he 
failed  to  put  in  an  appearance.  The  meeting  was 
for  tlie  good  of  the  service,  and  passes  were 
extremely  hard  to  get. 

It  was  called  to  order  at  10  a.  m.  by  Bro. 
Snyder,  assistant  local  chairman.  Minutes  of 
previous  meeting  read  and  approved;  schedule 
discussed  and  all  reported  satisfied  with  the  efforts 
of  our  committee.     Next  meeting  January  20th. 

No  card,  no  favors. 

One  old  non,  who  once  held  a  card,  says  he 
started  in  on  the  Grand  Trunk,  but  apparently 
he's  not  very  much  interested  in  his  start  or  he 
would  use  the  extra  increase  he  received  and 
buy  another  card.  You  fellows  mostly  know 
where  he  is,  and  act  accordingly. 

A  Kicker,  Cert.   1801. 


Fifteenth   District— 

Bro.  J.  E.  Horning,  North  Parkdale  Jet,  days, 
has  lined   up  again. 

Bro.  Bill  Rollings  has  returned  from  his  honey- 
moon trip.  Bro.  Bob  Knox,  who  relieved  him  at 
Weston,  is  now  relieving  Bro.  W.  A.  Brent  at 
Brampton  nights,  on  vacation. 

A  certain  agent  on  this  district  is  wondering  why 
the  O.  R.  T.  did  not  get  him  more  than  $5.00  raise. 
The  rest  of  the  boys  know  why.  Certain  other 
agents  who  got  a  substantial  raise  and  were  pro- 
moted to  city  agencies  will  shortly  realize  that 
they  are  no  better  than  the  dispatchers  and  other 
agents  who  are  up-to-date  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
and  that  the  company  has  no  more  respect  for 
them  than  for  us,  if  as  much. 

Bro.  Wagner,  who  holds  an  up-to-date  card  in 
Grand  Division  since  1892,  is  relieving  Harry 
Holmes  at  Acton  West,  who  took  some  kind  of 
a  stroke  and  was  ordered  by  the  doctor  tp  take 
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Bro.  R.  W.  Loftus,  relief  agent,  relieved  Bro. 
Bill  Middl^ton  while  he  was  distributing  the  in- 
creases. 

Glad  to  see  Bro.  W.  Waugh,  at  Baden,  land  a 
$10.00  raise.  He  says  the  Sunday  overtime  alone 
is  worth  the  price  of  the  dues. 

Bro.  Bill  Cober  deserves  his  $13.00  raise.  He 
has  straightened  up  the  accounts  at  New  Ham- 
burg agency  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  concerned 
since  he  went  there  as  agent. 

The  telegraph  staff  at  Stratford  has  been  re- 
duced and  Bro.  Bobbie  Hyde  is  relieving  Bro. 
Chace  Leavitt,  holidaying  in  St.  Catharines. 

Bro.  Bill  Rife,  of  St.  Pauls,  is  holidaying  in 
Detroit,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  G.  Connel,  and  he  at 
Pinkerton  by  Mr.  BIythe,  of  Hepworth. 

Bro.  Jim  Egan,  the  genial  agent  at  St.  Marys, 
will  be  a  valuable  acquisition  to  our  monthly 
meetings. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Dore  has  lined  up,  making  the  west 
end  solid. 

Bro.  Archie  McKay,  relieving  agents  all  sum- 
mer, is  back  at  Parkhill  days,  vice  Bro.  Duffus, 
to  Forest,  his  home  town  nights. 

Bro.  Cusack,  at  Blackwell,  was  raised  from 
operator  to  agent  by  new  schedule  and  given  a 
$10.00  raise  on  January  Ist. 

Bro.  W.  Craig,  agent  Malton,  attended  the 
"pearl  wedding"  for  his  parents  in  Ailsa  Craig  on 
December  12th,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bobbie  Hyde. 

The  new  $40,000  depot  at  Stratford  was 
formally  opened  on  December  17th.  A  special 
train  bearing  officials  from  every  department  of 
the  G.  T.  R.  was  run  from  Montreal  to  Stratford, 
and  was  the  first  train  to  stop  at  the  new  station. 
Upon  its  arrival  the  G.  T.  R.  band  from  Stratford 
shops,  the  finest  organization  of  its  kind  in  the 
city,  struck  up  "0  Canada,"  after  which  the 
officials  w^re  met  by  the  Mayor  and  City  Council 
and  Stratford  Board  of  Trade  and  conveyed  in 
automobiles  to  the  city  hall,  where  a  magnificent 
banquet  was  tendered  them,  showing  that  the 
Stratford  people  appreciate  what  the  G.  T.  R.  has 
done  for  their  city.  The  old  station  was  torn 
down  December  22d. 

Bro.  Neil  Zinger,  dispatcher  C.  P.  R.  at  Regina, 
is  visiting  at  Guelph  and  other  points.  Neil 
worked  in  "OD"  before  going  West  and  it  seems 
like  old  times  to  see  him  again. 

Cert.  1469. 


London  Division,  Seventeenth  District — 

Wish  all  the  brothers  a  happy  New  Year.  Most 
of  us  will  have  reason  to  be  hapf)y  with  that  new 
schedule  helping  us  to  stand  the  "increased  cost 
of  living." 

Would  be  very  glad  if  some  brother  cast  of 
Hamilton  would  furnish  us  with  a  little  of  the 
doings  down  on  that  end  each  month  by  the  15th 
at  the  latest.  Forward  your  items  to  Bro.  Mal- 
colm at  Woodstock  and  he  will  turn  them  over 
to  me. 

Our  first  meeting  held  at  London  on  December 
3d  wag  not  very  well  attended,  but  hope  for  better 


things  in  the  future.  Bro.  Eddy  went  into  the 
workings  of  the  new  schedule,  which  you  should 
now  have  a  copy  of.  We  also  had  some  interesting 
addresses  by  several  of  the  local  members. 

Bros.  McAllister  and  Gilpin  are  now  at  Sarnia 
tunnel  regular. 

Bro.  Hay,  of  Kingscourt  Jet.,  recently  relieved 
Bro.  Newman  at  Watford,  who  relieved  Bro.  Dunn, 
nights  at  Woodstock,  relieving  Local  Chairman 
Malcolm,  at  Toronto  adjusting  the  working  of  the 
new  schedule.  Bro.  Wade,  Hyde  Park  Jet.,  relieved 
Bro.  Malcolm  while  he  was  on  committee  work. 

Bro.  Burke  has  been  appointed  agent  at  Jnger- 
soll,  relieved  there  days  by  Bro.  Davidson,  of  the 
C.  N.  R.,  with  Mr.  McLcod,  a  new  man,  on  nights. 

Bro.  Campbell  has  been  appointed  agent  at 
Hickson,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mowat  at  Paris  Jet. 
days.  Bro.  Atkinson,  "Z"  nights,  is  doing  the 
night  stunt,  and  Bro.  Swales  is  at  "DS"  nights. 

Bro.  Meredith,  Harrisburg  nights,  on  two  weeks* 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  L.  Kinder,  from  the 
Hamilton   Division. 

It  is  now  Bro.  McDonald  at  Copetown  nights, 
and  Mr.  Vrooman,  the  agent,  and  Mr.  Hodgins, 
agent  "GN,"  promise  to  be  with  us  first  of  the 
new   year,  also   Mr.   Barnes,   Jet.   Cut. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Aikman,  of  Hamilton  office,  now 
regular  on  London  third,  west  end;  Bro.  Robinson 
on  second,  and  Bro.  Taylor  on  first.  Bro.  Bishop 
on  second  east  end  and  Mr.  Brent  on  third.  Re- 
lief dispatchers  are  Bros.  Goodwin  and  Vail. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Dunn,  at  Brantford,  has  re- 
signed, succeeded  by  A.  F.  Sharpe,  night  chief 
at  London,  and  he  by  W.  M.  Doherty. 

A.  H.  King,  for  a  number  of  years  agent  at 
Ingersoll,  is  now  agent  for  the  C.  N.  R.  at  OtUwa. 


Hamilton  Division,  Seventeenth  District — 

A  very  successful  meeting  was  held  at  Hamilton 
on  the  evening  of  December  5th  when  General 
Chairman  Bro.  Eddy  gave  a  thorough  understand- 
ing of  the  new  schedule.  The  following  were  pres- 
ent: Bros.  Diltz,  Bront,-  Heldman  and  Galbraith, 
Burlington  Jet.;  Patton,  Lynden  Jet;  Arnup,  Har- 
risburg; Foster,  Branchton;  Turner,  Dundas; 
Owens  and  Stone,-  Brantford;  Roderick,  Stoney 
Creek;  Bradley,  Grimsby;  Quarrier,  Cross  and 
Cross,  Hamilton,  and  Malcolm,  Woodstock. 

Stoney  Creek  is  now  solid,  since  the  addition 
of  Bro.  Clark.  Grimsby  has  also  sustained  her 
honor  with  Bros.  Bradley  and  Smart. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Perdue,  nights  at  St.  Catharines, 
and  Bro.  Butler,  Welland  Canal  days. 

Boys,  get  after  the  rest  of  the  nons,  and  boost 
the   averages. 

Bro.  Malcolm  asks  me  to  add  the  following: 
"The  first  month's  increase,  not  to  exceed  $10,  goes 
to  build  up  the  Order.  Remit  promptly  to  Bro. 
Shaw  at  London.  We  are  on  an  equal  footing 
with  the  best  roads  in  the  country  now,  with  a 
good,  substantial  membership,  and  by  the  middle 
of  the  year  should  have  the  system  about  solid." 

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Twtnty-second,  Twenty-third  and  Twenty-fourth 
Districts— 

Bro.  Dopfer,  Shallow  Lake,  is  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Dolphin. 

Bro.  Donald  Mc Bride,  agent  Hepworth,  and  Bro. 
C  L.  King,  of  Kincardine,  are  among  our  latest 
converts. 

P.  Quiglejr,  of  Wiarton,  will  be  with  us  next 
month,  which  will  clear  up  the  last  of  the  nons 
between  Stratford  and  Wiarton,  also  Mr.  Sutton, 
agent  Holstein,  which  will  clean  up  the  Durham 
line;   thanks  to  Bro.  Towner. 

Bro.  G.  Reid,  of  Tavistock,  is  now  agent  at 
desley,  vice  Bro.  J.  Rose,  deceased. 

Mr.  Goodier,  at  Southampton,  who  got  a  $10 
raise,  the  only  non  on  the  Southampton  branch, 
will  soon  be  on  pension. 

Jim  Murray,  of  Ethfl.  who  got  a  $20  raise  on 
January  Ist,  has  been  unfortunate  lately,  having 
lost  his  youngest  child.  The  boys  extend  their 
sympathy.  When  Jim  lines  up  the  Kincardine 
branch   will  be  solid. 

Bro.  G.  McCallum,  of  Gait,  who  got  a  $5.00 
raise  sent  in  at  once  for  a  card,  although  near 
pension  age.  His  two  operators,  W.  We'r  and  J. 
H.  Bone,  also  participated  in  the  increase  and  will 
soon  join. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Pattison,  of  Brucefield,  a  non-tele- 
graph station,  received  a  $25  increase  and  imme- 
diately got  a  card,  making  the  Twenty-fourth 
District  solid. 

Bro.  McTaggart,  local  chairman,  of  Blyth,  only 
has  about  eight  nons  left  out  of  a  total  of  eighty- 
two  positions,  and  nearly  all  of  these  will  be  in 
by  the  end  of  January. 


Twenty-first  District — 

C  W.  Staib,  agent  Pt  Dover,  who  got  a  $7.50 
raise,  promises  for  January,  also  D.  Groat,  Norwich 
Jet.,  which  will  make  the  Pt  Dover  line  solid. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Campbell,  Paris  Jet.  days,  is  the  new 
agent  at  Hickson,  vice  Bro.  A.  Garke,  transferred 
to  Dublin  agency. 


Twentieth  District — 

Mr.  Skelton,  agent  Onondaga,  has  reconsidered 
his  resignation. 

Mr.  Ollenbittle,  Caledonia  nights,  resigned,  suc- 
ceeded by  Bro.  Stone,  a  brother  of  Dispatcher 
Stone  at  Brantford. 

Bro.  W.  Salkeld,  agent  Caledonia,  and  Bro.  J. 
Robertson,   days,   are   two   of   our  latest  converts. 

Mr.  Thompson,  agent  Canfield,  has  retired  on 
pension,  relieved  by  W.  G.  McCuUa  pending  bulle- 
tin, and  he  by  Bro.  Holly,  of  Brantford  freight 
office. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Byrne,  agent  Bright,  and  Bro.  H.  C. 
Elder,  cashier  Goderich  freight  office,  have  lined 
np  again,  and  Mr.  Loth,  Tavistock  Jet.  days,  who 
has  been  appointed  agent,  will  line  up  in  January. 
Bro.  J.  J.  Howard  transferred  to  Dunnville  nights, 
and  Tavistock  Jet  nights  closed. 

A.  O.  Pattison.  agent  Clinton,  promises  ^o  line 
op  at  once,  also  R.  J.  Parker,  relieving  Bre. 
Sparling  at  Goderich,  while  undergoing  an  opera- 
tion io    Stratford  Hospital. 


Bro.  J.  W.  Manning,  agent  Sebringville,  got  an 
$18  raise  and  got  a  card  at  once,  and  Bro.  Bret- 
hauer,  who  has  been  relieving  on  the  Northern 
Division,  now  carries  an  up-to-date. 

Merritton  dispatching  office  is  solid.  Bro.  G. 
A.    Brawley    being    the    latest    addition. 

Bridgebury  dispatching  office  is  also  solid,  Bro. 
F.  Ryan  being  the  last  to  get  in  line.  Bro.  Ed. 
Weston,  of  "NA**  Montreal,  is  another  new  mem- 
ber. Cbbt.   1469. 


Grand  Trunk  Western  Ry.— 

We  are  now  working  under  our  new  schedule, 
and  should  all  endeavor  to  show  our  appreciation 
of  it  by  being  on  the  job,  and  also  to  be  alive  to 
the  interest  of  our  Order  and  not  lose  sight  of  a 
non.  We  all  appreciate  jthe  way  the  boys  are 
asking  for  application  blanks.  They  have  all  to 
gain  and  nothing  to  lose. 

The  old  depot  at  Imlay  City.  Mich.,  has  been 
overhauled,  and  the  boys  now  have  a  much  better 
and  larger  office  to  work  in. 

We  will  soon  be  holding  meetings  regularly 
again  at  the  main  points  along  the  line.  All  should 
attend  and  talk  •  matters  over  and  .  get  a  better 
understanding  with  each  other.  General  Chair- 
man Eddy  has  promised  to  be  with  us  at  as  many 
meetings  as  possible. 

Phones  are  b^'ing  installed  at  the  interlocking 
towers,  whether  telegraph  offices  or  not,  so  that 
the  men  will  know  where  the  trains  are,  but  will 
not  be  used  by  them  for  reporting  trains. 

Electric  lights  being  put  in  at  all  available  sta- 
tions will  make  it  a  great  deal  better  for  the  men 
at  these   points. 

We  are  glad  to  note  the  interest  the  dispatchers 
are  taking  in  the  Order,  and  most  of  those  who 
have  not  yet  come  in  have  promised  to  do  so. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Spiess,  agent  Bad  Axe,  Mich.,  advises 
us  of  the  opening  of  the  D.  &  H.  branch  Novem- 
ber 29th,  doing  a  good  business  with  a  nice  new 
depot  and  a  fine  engine  house  and  yards.  The 
P.  O.  &  N.  trains  now  run  through  from  Pontiac 
to  Bad  Axe  with  stub  trains  to  Caseville.  Bro. 
Spiess  was  relieved  as  agent  at  Cass  City  by  Bro. 
Wager,  former  agent  at  Clifford.  H.  Livingston, 
the  telegrapher  at  his  station,  will  soon  be  with 
us.  Bro.  J.  D.  Hoffmaster,  from  Cass  City,  is 
now  agent  at  Cliflford. 

It  is  now  Bros.  F.  C.  Lee,  Schoolcraft;  E.  F. 
Cody,  Battle  Creek,  and  E.  Coswell,  Pigeon,  Mich. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Harmon,  agent  Emmett,  recently 
spent  two  days  in  Port  Huron  with  Bro.  O.  M. 
Hilderbridle,    agent    at    Goodells. 

Bro:  Card,  of  Valparaiso,  has  the  promise  of 
seven  new  members  on  the  west  end,  which  leaves 
very  few  there  without  a  card. 

The  meeting  at  South  Bend,  December  29th,  was 
pretty  well  attended. 

Bro.  James  Dewar  is  back  on  first  Capac  again. 
He  was  quarantined  at  his  home  some  time  on 
account  of  diphtheria.  The  depot  there  was  set 
on  fire  recently  owing  to  the  explosion  of  a  lamp, 
putting  the  wires  and  phones  out  of  commission 
for  several   hours. 


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Bro.  Shea,  first  Imlay  City,  was  off  a\few  days 
recently,  relieved  by  Mr.  Swihart,  who  will  soon 
be  with  us. 

We  hope  that  each  member  and  also  the  nons 
will  contribute  their  first  month's  increase  an  pay 
to  the  Order,  and  each  member  also  pay  his  dues 
promptly,  so  as  to  put  our  division  in  a  good 
financial  standing. 

All  vacancies  will  now  be  bulletined  by  a  "23" 
message  over  the  wire.  Any  who  do  not  receive 
it  should  notify  the  local  chairman,  so  the  boys 
will  get  this  benefit  that  rightfully  belongs  to  them. 

Send  in  all  the  news  you  can,  boys,  so  we  can 
have  a  good  write-up  each  month.  "Stub." 


Prairie  Division,  Districts  One,  Two  and  Three — 

The  Mellville  meeting  on  December  1st  was 
called  to  order  at  8  p.  m.,  Bro.  Harrop  in  the 
chair.  Other  brothers  present  were  Thresher, 
McDonald  and  Armstrong,  of  Mellville;  Seshaye, 
Fen  wood  and  Canton,  of  Birmington;  and  Brewer, 
Atwater  and  Swar,  of  Lazare.  The  small  turnout 
was  owing  to  the  grain  rush  and  so  many  trains 
moving  that  operators  and  agents  could  not  be 
spared. 

Bro.  Harrop's  idea  that  we  have  a  ball  and 
supper  was  heartily  endorsed  by  all  present,  and 
on  motion  of  Bro.  McDonald,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Thresher,  the  following  committee  on  arrangements 
was  appointed:  M.  D.  Thompson,  chairman;  J.  W. 
Armstrong,  P.  G.  Williams,  J.  S.  McDonald,  W. 
Thresher,  E.  W.  Rattigan,  R.  Evans  and  P.  M. 
Eplett. 

The  committee  is  to  set  the  date,  about  January 
23,  1914,  and  make  all  arrangements.  Number  of 
tickets  not  to  exceed   150;  admission,  $2.00. 

Night  operator  at  Uno  discharged  for  missing 
train  order.  Watch  your  orders,  boys,  and  keep 
things  moving  straight  during  the  rush.  The  dis- 
patchers are  very  busy  and  we  must  help  them  all 
we  can. 

New  night  man  at  Lazare. 

Mr.  Henery  got  his  blanks  and  will  soon  be  Bro. 
His  wife  is  some  operator,  too;  he  is  lucky. 

We  are  all  glad  to  see  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Phillips 
back  to  Goodcve  again.  He  was  operated  on  in 
Winnipeg   successfully   for   appendicitis. 

Bro.  Nupert  and  wife  are  very  comfortably  set- 
tled at  Uno. 

Wish    some   of  the   boys   on   the   west  and   east 
end  would  send  me  some  itemff  before  the  20th  of 
the  month,  so  I  can  get  them  in  before  the  28th. 
G.  A.  S.,  Cert.   1101,  Larare,  Manitoba. 


Wabash  R.  R. 

Peru  Dii'ision — 

Since  our  committee  has  had  a  conference  with 
Mr.  Miller,  who  couldn't,  under  financial  conditions 
of  the  Wabash,  grant  us  an  increase,  but  has  se- 
cured for  us  a  meeting  with  the  receivers  as  soon 
after  Christmas  as  consistent,  it  behooves  us  to 
work  together  and  show  a  solid  front  when  we 
resume  postponed  negotiations. 

Pay  your  dues  up  promptly  at  the  1st  of  1914, 
and  make  good  our  slogan  for  1914,  "Wabash  solid 
O.  R.  T." 


Telegrapher. 

You  gain  nothing  by  dropping  your  card  over 
some  imaginary  grievance.  Some  are  inclined  to 
do  this,  if  we  are  not  successful  at  times.  If  we 
do  not  give  our  committee  support,  what  can  we 
expect?  So  pay  your  dues  up-to-date;  go  about 
it  in  the  right  way  and  we  will  accomplish  more 
than  if  we  were  divided. 

There  is  a  certain  brother  who  is  teaching  a 
student  without  permission  from  our  president  or 
of  the  superintendent  If  this  practice  is  not  dis- 
continued or  adjusted  with  the  above  named 
officials,  charges  will  be  preferred  against  htm,  as 
outlined  in  our  constitution  and  by-laws. 

As  seniority  lists  have  been  mailed  to  all  sta- 
tions, will  correct  same  to  January  1st  as  soon  as 
possible  to  do  so.  Look  for  notice  in  next  issue 
of  Thb  Tblbgraphbk. 

Try  to  line-up  all  the  nons  around  you,  and 
see  that  they  get  an  up-to-date  card  and  help  sup- 
port the  committee  in  its  efforts  to  better  their 
conditions  as  well  as  our  own.  Enforce  the  motto: 
"No  card,  no  favors,"  and  remember  the  slogan 
for  1914,  "Wabash,  Banner  Route,  Solid  O.  R.  T." 
R.  D.  Hamer,  Peru  Jet.,  went  to  No.  93's  wreck 
at  WooAum,  making  $3  for  the  call.  He  was  re- 
lieved, while  on  leave  of  absence,  by  H.  Brooks, 
from  Grabill. 

H.  O.  Eviston  relieved  King  on  first  "GS"  tower 
one  day. 

F.  O.  Cole  relieved  C.  H.  Terry  agent  Blakes- 
ley,  while  he  was  in  the  superintendent's  office  at 
Peru,  on  statistics. 

J.  H.  Dow  resigned  and  went  to  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  relieved  temporarily  at  C.  &  O.  Jet.  by 
R.  H.  James  later  relieved  by  Roy  Randies,  from 
State  Line,  when  he  relieved  J.  S.  Rizar  at  West 
Peru,  while  on  committee  work  in  St,  Louis,  later 
relieving  E.  N.  Drake,  third  Tillon.  J.  R.  Miller, 
a  new  man,  relieved  James  at  West  Peru,  by  Uk- 
ing  second  there;  L.  R.  Cochrane  going  back  on 
third. 

R.  M.  Herrold  resigned  and  went  to  the  P.  M. 
at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

L.  T.  Agnew  relieved  H.  O.  Eviston,  at  West 
Unity,  who  went  on  the  extra  list. 

P.  B.  Lighty,  on  leave  of  absence  in  California 
returned  and  resumed  second  at  Danville,  reported 
that  he  had  a  fine  trip.  Operator  White  left  second 
Danville  and  took  ticket  agency  at  LaFayette  per- 
manent; regular  agent  going  to  Chicago  in  general 
passenger  agent's  office. 

The  C.  &  E.  I.  have  granted  their  men  a  5 
per  cent  increase,  and  they  are  in  the  hands  of  a 
receiver,  so  there  is  no  reason  why  we  shouldn't 
do  as  well  or  better,  if  we  will  keep  up-to-date  and 
get  in  the  nons. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  boys  who  sent  me  notes  for 
this  issue,  and  wish  you  would  come  again,  and 
help  me  to  keep  the  news  circulating.  Address  me 
at  Danville,  Station  "C." 

R.  H.  James,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  2457  at  "Q." 


Decatur  Dii'ision — 

Working  on  a  railroad  one  meets  a  great  num- 
ber of  "hobos."  They  are  among  all  classes  of 
people.  Every  hobo  has  an  excuse  for  being  a 
hobo,  and  every  non  will  give  you  an  excuse  for 


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being  a  non.  Evidently  neither  of  thera  are  proud 
of  being  a  hobo  or  a  non,  as  it  is  not  right  for 
them  to  be  la  either  of  those  classes.  There  is 
*nmcthing  wrong  about  a  thing  you  are  not  proud 
of.  and  you  don't  have  to  make  an  excuse  for  being 
or  doing  right.  I  have  been  a  union  man  all  my 
b'fe,  have  watched  unionism  for  the  last  twenty 
years,  and  I  am  proud  to  say  that  I  still  believe 
in  unionism.  A  great  many  do  not  understand 
that  unionism  means  brotherly  love;  and  the  man 
or  woman  who  holds  an  up-to-date  card  and  ridi- 
cules a  brother  for  his  nationality  or  religion  is 
not  imbued  with  the  proper  union  principles.  This 
great  Americmn  country  would  never  have  been 
free,  had  men  refused  to  stand  shoulder  to 
shoulder,  because  one  was  a  Catholic,  another  a 
Baptist,  etc.  We  must  forget  our  little  personal 
differences,  and  show  the  nons  by  our  actions 
towards  each  other  that  we  are  really  brothers 
anl  sisters,  and  show  by  our  loyalty  to  our  em- 
ployers what  unionism  really  is,  and  they  will  soon 
learn  tbey  can  not  afford  to  be  on  the  outside. 
They  nc«d  education  as  badly  as  the  man  who 
goes  to  church  without  an  honest  purpose  in  his 
heart  to  do  right.  If  a  man  goes  to  church  with 
the  same  kind  of  a  heart  that  some  men  go  into 
the  union  with,  the  church  won't  reap  any  benefit 
from  him.  nor  will  he  from  the  church,  because 
his  heart  is  wrong. 

Let  us  have  some  meetings,  and  every  brother 
get  a  non  to  attend  just  one  of  those  meetings, 
their  employers  won't  think  any  less  of  them  for 
being  union  men,  and  the  brothers  will  think  more 
of  them.  I  know  several  nons  personally  who  tell 
me  they  have  wives  and  mothers  to  support,  and 
can  not  afford  to  join,  but  every  time  I  see  them 
they  have  a  large  cigar  in  their  face.  Now  a 
union  card  means  just  one  less  cigar  a  day. 
Unionism  means  some  sacrifice,  brotherly  love  and 
loyalty,   not  strikes  and  disorder. 

Don't  be  like  the  Irishman  who  as  soon  as  he 
joined  the  union  wanted  to  have  a  strike,  and 
when  the  president  told  him  they  were  not  going 
to  have  a  strike  at  all,  wanted  to  know  what  was 
the  union  good  for,  if  they  couldn't  have  a  strike. 
Unionism  means  better  conditions  and  more 
wages,  but  don't  blame  our  committeemen  if  they 
don't  get  these  things  for  us,  when  so  many  will 
remain  on  the  outside  and  do  nothing  morally  or 
financially  to  help  secure  these  concessions. 
Brothers,  thorough  organization  is  what  we  need, 
so  give  the  nons  no  rest  until  they  come  over  on 
our  side  of  the  fence.  If  they  don't  do  this,  and 
are  forgotten  in  the  next  schedule,  they  will  have 
no  one  to  blame  but  themselves,  and  all  their  kick- 
ing will  amount  to  nothing. 

Bro.  C.  £.  Hulse,  third  Osman,  on  vacation,  was 
reHercd   by  Mr.  Settles,  a  new  man. 

No.  11  lost  her  bell,  December  11th,  about  a 
mile  north  of  Osman.  Lucky  it  dropped  off  be- 
tween  stations. 

The  preachers  say  a  ''back  slider"  is  worse  than 
a  man  who  has  never  been  converted.  Just  the 
same  in   the  O.    R.  T. 

Brothers,  if  you  did  not  read  "Carrying  the 
Mail,"  page  1879,  November  Tklbgiapher,  do  so, 
and  then  write  your  protest  to  President  Perham. 


Let   us   all   do   our   t>&rt   to   get   this   job   off   our 
shoulders,  it  certainly  don't  belong  there. 

Mr.  Holmes,  from  Cornell,  who  visited  his  par- 
ents at  Spencer,  Sunday,  December  14th,  will  soon 
get  in  line  now. 

C.  L.  Gamoll,  from  Chicago  Ridge  tower,  is  now 
agent  at  Steele  and  New  Lenox,  relieving  Ex-Bro. 
Watrous,  who  has  gone  to  the  Michigan  Central. 
Gamoll  hat  no  use  for  labor  organizations;  previous 
to  securing  the  last  schedule,  his  position  paid  $45 
and  now  pays  $65. 

Brisbane  is  now  solid. 

Bro.  Lynk,  recently  from  the  1.  C.  at  Freeport, 
was  relieved  recently  by  Extra  Hess,  on  third  at 
Manhattan,   pending   bulletin. 

Bro.  Nichols  relieved  Mr.  Nelson  at  Gibson  City, 
who  relieved  Agent  Walker  at  Forrest. 

A  change  was  made  in  Streator  agency  nearly 
two  years  ago,  but  no  bulletin  as  provided  in 
schedule.     Why? 

Bro.  Steinheimer  spent  Thanksgiving  day  out 
in  the  country  near  Boody.  R.  Heerdt,  agent 
Boody,  while  visiting  friends  in  Kansas  City  re- 
cently, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Steinheimer,  and  he 
by  Bro.  Tryon,  who  later  went  to  StauntQn  third. 
Bro.  Skelton  and  Sister  O'Neill  have  now  resumed 
on  second  and  third  Staunton. 

Assistant  Superintendent  Ocheltree  has  moved 
from   Decatur  to  Forrest. 

Bro.  Wolf,  agent  Melminc,  recently  spent  Sun- 
day with  his  parents  in  Chicago. 

Bro.  Nash  made  a  trip  over  the  Ninth  District 
recently  and  secured  several  applications. 

Mr.  Case,  third  Litchfield,  bid  in  first  Staunton, 
and  Bro.  Newlin  bid  in  Stewardson  agency. 

Many  thanks  to  those  who  assisted  in  this,  and 
hope  you  will  all  be  back  next  month. 

R.  Vrech,  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  Cert.  1613. 


Springfield  Division — 

Your  general  committee  desires  the  earnest  sup- 
port of  every  member,  in  order  to  obtain  an  in- 
crease for  the  Wabash  telegraphers. 

Items  are  very  scarce  this  month,  as  I  have  not 
been  at  home  to  keep  in  touch  with  the  different 
moves. 

Bro.  Abbott,  agent  Dawson,  local  chairman,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Constant,  while  on  general  com- 
mittee work. 

Agent  Pence,  Hersman,  off  visiting,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Peacock,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Zimmerman,  agent  Maysville,  off  a  few 
days  recently,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Bass,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  Stead,  third  Griggsville,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Driscoll,  the  agent  there,  while  on 
a  hunting  trip. 

Bro.  Klinefelter,  agent  Alexander,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Fairny,  a  new  man. 

The  man  who  has  been  at  Mt.  Sterling  agency 
has  been  relieved  by  former  Bro.  J.  E.  Conrey, 
ticket  agent  for  the  Illinois  Traction  System.  We 
hope  he  will  soon  be  with  us  again. 

Bro.  M.  B.  Stead  has  returned  from  his  ten 
days'  honeymoon  trip  to  Kansas  City  and  Okla- 
homa points. 

Bro.  Guinan,  second  Kinderhook,  visited  friends 
at  Mt.  Sterling  recently.  Cert.  748. 


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Moberly    Division — 

Bro.  Bcrthold,  third  Luther,  was  stricken  sick 
while  on  duty,  caused  by  eating  sardines.  After 
a  trip  to  St.  Mary's  Hospital,  he  is  all  right  again. 

Bittiker,  third  Brunswick,  relieved  Mr.  Messick, 
while  he  relieved  Night  Chief  Kelly  at  "GO"  re- 
cently. Bro.  Begole  was  also  at  "GO"  a  few  days, 
while  Mr.  Kelly  attended  a  Thanksgiving  wedding. 
Later  Bittiker  returned  to  "NA,"  relieving  Mr. 
Pike,  who  returned  to  "NE."  Bro.  Knappcn- 
berger  bid  in  second  Brunswick;  Mr.  Hofman  is 
on  third  there. 

Bro.  R.  Endicott,  agent  Dalton,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Broadhurst,  who  relieved 
Bro.  E.  P.  Marion,  on  second  there,  when  he  went 
to  St.  Peters  agency.  Bro.  W.  P.  Marion  relieved 
Bro.  Broadhurst,  on  Dalton  third  while  Broad- 
hurst was  doing  relief  agent's  work. 

J.  J.  Clard  bid  in  Silver  City  agency,  putting 
first  Stanberry  on  bulletin. 

Mr.  Bershaw,  first  Carrollton,  got  Benton  City 
agency. 

Bro.  Egbert  Thompscn,  off  a  few  days,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Derby,  from  Silver  City,  a  beginner. 

Bro.  Trimle,  agent  Cordovia,  has  returned  to 
Page  Ave. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Davis  for  the  write-up  last 
month.  Brothers  on  the  High  Line,  please  send 
Bro.  Davis,  ^at  "BO,"  All  the  news  you  can,  and 
let's  have  a  good  write-up.  E.  P.  M. 


St.   Louis  Division — 

Bro.  Egbert,  Thompson,  is  on  thirty  days*  vaca- 
tion, with  his  family,  up  in  the  Dakotas. 

Bro.  Edgar  Powell,  Centralia,  was  off  a  few  days, 
taking  in   St:   Louis. 

Ero.  Shay,  High  Hill,  bid  in  Brunswick  agency, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Krome,  pending  bulletin. 

I  wish  to  correct  my  mistake  in  addressing  two 
of  our  old  and  reliable  sisters  as  the  Misses  Sadler. 

Bio.  Logan,  agent  Macon,  has  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Pike.  Sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Logan,  and  all 
wish   him   well. 

Bro.  Bittiker,  second  Luther,  on  vacation,  visit- 
ing relatives  in  Brunswick,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Carter,  from  Huntsville. 

R.  G.  Brotherton,  agent  Miami,  is  confined  to 
his  bed,  relieved  by  M.  J.  Scars. 

L.  E.  WilkinsoQ,  of  Shenandoah,  spent  a  few 
days   in   Moberly   recently,   on   company   business. 

V.  R.  Woods,  first  Carrollton,  pending  bulletin, 
relieved  on  second  by  Wm.  McCIanaban,  a  new 
man,  formerly  baggage  master  at  Norborne. 

H.  R.  Carter,  second  High  Hill,  while  on  the 
sick  list  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Williamson. 

Mr.  Woods,  agent  DeWitt,  on  vacation,  visiting 
relatives  in  Orrick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Knappen- 
berger. 

Our  slogan,  "Be  an  Active  Member,"  is  not 
alone  urged  upon  those  who  attend  meetings,  but 
upon  every  one  to  promote  and  retain  a  solid  mem- 
bership on  each  of  the  various  divisions.  We  need 
but  a  few  more  new  names,  in  addition  to  lining-up 
the  few  delinquents,  to  make  us  solid.  If  you  are 
willing  to  help,  then  get  busy  at  once.  We  have 
for  a  long  time  been  talking  about  the  "Banner 
Route,"  and  must  make  good  now.     Each  one  per- 


form his  part  in  his  immediate  vicinity  and  guide 
all  nons  and  delinquents  into  the  right  path.  Your 
influence  and  a  personal  interview  may  have  even 
a  greater  effect  than  that  of  the  local  chair- 
men, who  have  interested  themselves  in  each  case 
but  arc  handicapped  by  reason  of  your  silence 
and  indifference,  construed  by  the  nons  to  mean 
that  you  are  satisfied  and  willing  to  pay  the  freight. 

Let  us  secure  all  the  new  members  we  possibly 
can,  our  reward  will  be  greater  if  every  member 
will  help  get  in  the  nons,  and  render  the  company 
the  best  of  service,  and  when  it  is  time  for  the 
revising  of  the  schedule,  as  well  as  that  much 
needed  raise  in  salaries,  we  can  point  out  to  our 
officials  the  good  derived  by  their  recognition  of 
our   membership. 

Glad  to  see  Bro.  F.  M.  David,  of  "BO,"  taking 
the  interest  he  is  by  going  over  the  line  at  his 
own  expense,  endeavoring  to  line-up  the  boys  on 
the  High  Line.  "Go  as  far  as  you  like,"  we 
are  with  you.  C.  W.  Layton,  D.  C. 


Relay   Division — 

Bro.  Ryan,  from  -"JO,"  Decatur,  relieved  Mr. 
Singleton,  "XD,"  Decatur,  when  he  went  to  For- 
rest as  car  distributor. 

Temporary  Chief  Dispatcher  Slats,  Forrest,  has 
returned  to  Decatur  to  assume  his  former  duties 
as  car  distributor,  relieved  at  Forrest  by  Dispatcher 
E.   L.   Datson,  from  Decatur. 

Oscar  S.indberg,  working  as  extra  dispatcher  at 
Forrest,  relieved  at  "JS,"  Chicago,  by  Brennan, 
who  later  resuaied  to  look  after  his  fruit  farm  in 
Michigan,  relieved  by  J.  C.  Johnson,  from  Western 
Union,  Chicago 

Bro.  Nixon,  *GM,"  spent  Sunday  recently  with 
Extra  Dispatcher  Asbury  at  Moberly,  and  Mr. 
Horan,  **GM,"  visited  his  parents  there  a  few 
days. 

Mr.  Hicklin  is  now  chief  clerk  to  Superintendent 
Milton,  Kansas  City,  jelieved  as  manager  at  "KN," 
Kansas  City,  by  Mi*.  Allen,  and  he  on  second 
"KN"  by  Bro.  Jacobson,  from  Montgomery. 

Bro.  Nixon  and  Collins,  "GM,"  recently  made 
a  trip  to  Decatur.  We  will  soon  have  the  relay 
offices   solid   if   this   keeps   up. 

Car  Distributor  Eidson,  Moberly,  resumed  work 
after  a  ten  days'  vacation  with  his  parents  at 
Sturgeon.  Lavton,  Cert.  2147. 


Chicago  &.  Alton  R.  R. 

Western  Division — 

Our  Western  Division  bunch  are  good  stickers, 
but  very  slow  coming  up  with  items.  Boys,  if 
you  want  a  good  write-up  in  the  journal,  send 
items  to  your  local  chairman  about  the  20th,  so 
the  correspondent  can  get  them  in  before  the  28th. 

Bro.  V.  M.  Craig  has  returned  from  the  N.  P. 
to  the  "Only  Way,"  and  been  assigned  to  the  new 
third   trick  at    Pearl. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Pearson  bid  in  third  at  Nebo,  vice 
Read   to  third   Pleasant  Hill  temporarily. 

Straut  •third  abolished,  Bro.  Burr  going  on  extra. 

Mr.  Corbett  issues  bulletins  on  time,  and  his 
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I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  Maupin  for  most*  of  these 
items,  some  one  else  send  some  in  also. 

Did  it  ever  occur  to  you,  brothers,  that  the 
railroad  officials  had  decided  to  put  in  phones,  re- 
pladng  the  telegraph,  perhaps  for  one  reason  that 
it  is  eader  to  awaken  a  man  "in  the  hay**  by  "ring- 
ing a  bell,"  than  for  the  dispatcher  to  call  till  his 
arm  is  tired  on  the  former?  You  might  think  this 
over,  and  then  decide  that  it  would  be  well  to 
answer  your  calls  promptly.  If  you  do  not  like 
the  phone,  then  it  seems  you  should  try  and  give 
the  very  best  service  possible  on  the  "old  Morse." 
This  will  at  least  make  it  easier  for  the  dispatcher 
and  may  help  to  keep  the  old  favorite  in  use;  also 
see  that  you  never  violate  General  Rule  "G."  Sup- 
port your  committee  by  getting  after  the  nons  who 
are  wondering  "why  they  don't  do  something 
toward  getting  more  money,'*  and  show  them  that 
"they**  are  the  only  obstacle  in  the  way  of  our 
doing  so,  and  that  we  can  secure  all  that  "they" 
and  we  desire  by  coming  into  the  Order  at  once. 
A  committee  is  only  a  representative,  and  its  suc- 
cess in  conferring  with  the  management  depends 
wholly  upon  the  backing  the  men  on  a  road  give  it. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Sterner  has  returned  to  Armstrong 
from  his  vacation,  relieved  by  Sister  Hughes,  of 
G>rder,  now  at  Odessa  nights. 

Mr.  Preston,  of  Laddonia,  bid  in  Yates.  He 
should  now  show  his  appreciation  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
making  bidding  on  positions  possible,  by  taking  out 
a  card  at  once. 

It  is  now  time  to  pay  our  M.  B.  D.  assessments 
to  Bro.  Quick,  and  Order  dues  to  Bro.  McElhinney. 
Remit  at  once,  boys.  We  have  only  had  a  com- 
mittee op  twice,  and  our  schedule  speaks  for  itself. 
With  a  solid  membership  we  can  get  other  con* 
cessions  and  lots  better  working  conditions.  We 
might  have  the  committee  ask  for  annual  passes 
next  time  it  goes  up,  for  every  agent  and  operator 
who  has  been  in  the  service  five  years. 

The  article  entitled  "Carrying  the  Mails,"  be- 
ginning on  page  1879  of  the  November  journal, 
signed  "Parcel  Post  Packer,"  is  true  to  nature, 
and  I  hope  every  brother  and  sister  does  as  he 
suggests  and  starts  the  ball  rolling. 

Bro.  Ehmman,  cashier  of  Marshall,  has  joined 
"the  benedicts."     Congratulations. 

Mr.  Griffith,  relief  agent,  who  bid  in  Fulton, 
should  remember  that  it  was  the  O.  R.  T.  that 
made  it  possible  for  him  to  get  this  position,  and 
come  in  and  help  us  to  get  other  good  things  in 
store  for  us,   when   we  are  thoroughly   organized. 

L.  C. 

South  End — 

The  regular  quarterly  meeting  at  Blooraington, 
December  20th,  one  of  the  most  interesting  we 
have  ever  h^d,  was  called  to  order  at  8:30  p.  m., 
with  the  following  brothers  present:  E.  E.  Gent2, 
chairman;  H.  L.  Biajors,  secretary;  Thos.  Riley, 
doorkeeper;  C.  O.  Larkin,  W.  E.  Cook,  G.  C. 
ConncI,  R.  W.  Parent,  J.  L.  DcVault,  J.  O.  Robb, 
J.  E.  Winkler,  H.  J.  Nahan,  A.  V.  Manskey,  C. 
W.  Wright,  E.  L.  Deveson,  J.  F.  Magee,  W.  B. 
Sicith.  E.  R.  LaSalle.  E.  E.  Pfiefer.  E.  E.  Edgar 
and  F.  Burkdall. 

Very  interesting  addresses  were  made  by  a  num- 
ber of  the  boys,  several  letters  from  brothers  on 


the  line  that  were  unable  to  attend  were  read  and 
various  subjects  of  interest  to  the  craft  were  dis- 
cussed. It  was  expected  that  Bro.  Newman  would 
be  with  us,  but  being  tied  up  in  Cleveland  with 
the  Nickel  Plate  he  was  unable  to  attend. 

Mr.  Banes  bid  in  South  Joliet,  and  Mr.  Black- 
well  bid  in  second  "BR,"   Park. 

Bro.  Swanson  is  back  on  third  at  Joliet. 


South  End  Notes-— 

Bro.  Mooney  bid  in  Wann  third;  Mr.  Quimby, 
Wann  second,  vice  Bro.  Swanson,  transferred,  and 
Mr.   Shamberg  bid  in  Ashland  third. 

It  is  hoped  that  all  will  indorse  the  increase 
from  $4  to  $5  semi-annual  dues,  which  goes  into 
effect  the  first  of  the  year,  and  pay  up  promptly. 
It  takes  money  to  keep  a  committee  up  and  carry 
on   its  work. 

With  best 'wishes  of  the  season  to  all,  and  hopes 
for  aven  a  more  successful  year  in  1914. 

E.  E.  Edgar,  Div.  Cor. 


C,  St.  P.,  M.  A  O.  R.  R. 

Minnesota  and  Iowa  Division — 

Nearly  the  first  of  1914  and  no  snow  yet;  beauti- 
ful California  weather,  mercury   10  above. 

We  extend  our  sympathy  to  Bro.  J.  N.  Alvord 
and  wife,  owing  to  the  death  of  Mrs.  Ahrord's 
mother  at  Minneapolis.  Bro.  Alvord  was  relieved 
at  Mountain  Lake,  to  attend  the  funeral,  by  C.  D. 
Brooks,  who  later  went  to  St.  James  side  wire,  re- 
lieved by  I.  J.  Johnson,  and  he  at  Stone  by  J.  L. 
Kelly. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Riedmiller  had  a  little  experience 
at  Ottawa,  and  he  in  now  taking  a  vacation  at 
home  in  Hospers  Bro.  Kleeman  is  at  Ottawa 
nights,  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Wm.  Richmond,  of  Lake  Crystal,  on  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Peterson,  relieved  by 
Bro.  O.   S.   Brown,  from  the  Wisconsin   Division. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Brady  is  at  Su  City  shops  tempo- 
rarily, vice  J.  L.  Farmer. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Iverson,  relieving  Bro.  Dewar  at 
Wilder,  is  all  swelled  up  over  the  new  depot  they 
recently  moved  into  there. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Tomell  have  returned  from  their 
extended  wedding  trip  to  his  new  position  at 
Hadley. 

Bro.  B.  J.  Funk,  of  Mankato,  is  again  baching, 
while  his  wife  is  visiting  relatives  in  the  Twin 
Cities. 

Bro.  W.  J.  A.  Maxfield,  Colfax,  Washington, 
sends  his  regards  to  the  Omaha  boys.  Included  a 
money  order  for  an  up-to-date.  He  writes  that 
the  W.  O.  R.  &  N.  boys  are  trying  to  secure  a  new 
schedule,  and  the  company  has  offered  them  a 
blanket  increase  of  $2.50  per  job.  If  they  are 
wise  they  will  stand  by  their  committee,  as  these 
voluntary  increases  generally  cover  a  strong  pur- 
pose. 

Bro.  Shonka  bid  in  Minneopa  agency,  and  Bro. 
Williams  has  bid  on  the  night  job  there. 

Bro.  Frank  Morris,  of  Westbrook,  has  resigned. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Shier,  of  Garden  City,  spent  a 
few  hours  in  Mankato,  between  trains,  a  few  days 


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ago,  looking  for  "Santa."  Bro.  C.  W.  West,  of 
Vernon  Center,  transacted  business  at  Mankato, 
December  20th. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Frisby,  of  Luverne,  telegraphers* 
committeman,  while  attending  the  Safety  First 
meeting  at  St.  James,  was  relieved  by  I.  J.  John- 
son. 

General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Tenncy  trans- 
acted business  with  /Local  Chairman  James 
Mathews  between  trains  at  Worthington,  Tuesday, 
midnight,  December  16th,  leaving  on  No.  )  and 
returning  on  No.  2. 

Bro.  O.  L.  Riedel,  of  Kasota,  had  the  mis- 
fortune to  slip  while  skating  and  sprained  his  arm. 
Bro.  Frantz,  who  relieved  him  one  night,  went  to 
Blue  Earth  third. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Butts  has  returned  to  Mitchell,  after 
a  few  days'  vacation. 

I  have  appointed  Bro.  G.  V.  Cook,  of  Avoca, 
and  Bro.  L.  L.  Frisby,  of  Luverne,  assistant  local 
chairmen.  They  are  well  known  to  the  boys  oa 
the  M.  &  I.  Division,  and  their  past  will  be  a 
far  better  introduction  than  anything  I  might  say. 
Tliey  will  help  to  keep  the  boys  enthused,  secure 
new  members  and  assist  in  keeping  up  the  organi- 
zation. Any  thing  you  may  do  to  help  these 
brothers  with  their  new  duties  and  cheer  them  on 
in  their  work,  will  be  most  thankfully  received. 
They  nave  been  clothed  with  an  organizer's  power 
to  solicit  dues  or  applications,  for  which  they  will 
issue  receipts. 

D.  O.  Tbnney,  Local  Chairman. 


To  many  the  following  will  come  as  a  surprise, 
and  also  as  a  regret,  as  their  acquaintance  with 
the  author  of  the  letter  has  been  very  agreeable 
and  pleasant. 

Tekamah,  Neb.,  December  16,  1913. 
To  the  Officers  of  Division  No.  Four: 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  my  railroad  duties 
continue  to  grow  heavier,  I  feel  that  I  can  not 
give  to  them,  and  the  work  of  local  chairman,  what 
they  are  entitled  to  without  slighting  one  or  the 
other.  As  the  former  means  my  bread  and  butter 
and  should  therefore  have  my  first  consideration, 
I  have  concluded  to  resign  as  local  chairman.  If 
my  work  as  local  chairman  has  been*  of  value  to 
Division  No.  4,  I  feel  that  I  have  been  amply  paid) 
for  my  exertions.  I  will  continue  to  keep  up  my 
membership  in  the  Order  and  stand  ready  to  do 
all  I  can  to  assist  my  successor  in  every  way 
possible.  Nothing  but  the  best  of  feeling  towards 
my  associates  and  other  officers  of  Division  No.  4 
exists.  But  I  feel  that  it  is  hardly  fair  for 
one  man  to  perform  all  this  work  on  a  particular 
division,  when  the  others  are  equal  beneficiaries 
in  the  results,  therefore  I  am  taking  this  step  to 
allow  some  one  else  a  chance  as  local  chairman. 
Yours  fraternally, 
James  Mathews,  Local  Chairman. 

It  is  indeed  gratifying  to  see  the  dues  rolling  in 
at  such  a  rapid  rate  and  strongly  arguments  tjie 
position  that  the  officers  of  Division  No.  4  Jiave 
always  taken,  viz.:  making  the  business  of  Divi- 
sion No.  4  a  "home-rule"  division.     There  should 


be  no  surprise  attached  to  this,  I  presume,  as  the 
membership  voted  in  the  $6.00  semi-annual  dues, 
instead  of  having  them  remain  at  $5.00.  The  great 
number  of  $6.00  money  orders  that  reach  us  every 
mail  goes  to  show  how  completely  you  are  endors- 
ing the  plan  laid  before  you  at  the  various  meet- 
ings and  by  letters  to  increase  the  dues  your- 
selves. Had  the  officers  of  Division  No.  4  in- 
creased the  dues,  which  they  had  the  privilege  of 
doing  with  a  majority  vote  of  the  general  commit- 
tee, without  submitting  it  to  a  vote  of  the  mem- 
bership, it  would  probably  not  have  met  with  the 
favor  that  the  heavy  remittances  now  being  re- 
ceived   indicate. 

We  arc  about  to  close  up  our  year's  work,  and 
it  is  befitting  that  I  take  this  time  and  oppor- 
tunity of  thanking  you  heartily  one  and  all  for  the 
splendid  support  you  have  given  me,  making  it  a 
pleasure  instead  of  a  burden  to  handle  your  busi- 
ness. And  in  closing  the  year's  work,  I  take  pride 
in  knowing  that  the  efforts  of  the  organization 
have  brought  sunshine  and  prosperity  to  the  homes 
of  its  constituents,  and  truly  trust  that  it  may 
continue  to  increase  this  ten-fold. 

I  wish  all  a  prosperous  and  happy  New  Year. 
D.  6.  Tbnney.  Gen'l  S.  &  T. 


Northern  District — 

The  "old  wind-jammer"  is  back  on  the  job. 
He  was  on  vacation  last  month,  got  b^ck  too  late 
to  send  in  any  items,  and  therefore  we  did  not 
have  a  write-up  in  the  December  journal.  But 
after  camping  in  the  woods  for  a  couple  of  weeks 
and  bringing  back  a  big  buck,  we  are  ready  for 
smother  year's  duty. 

We  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  of  wishing 
all  the  boys  a  happy  New  Year,  thanking  all  who 
have  interested  themselves  in  sending  me  items 
from  time  to  time,  and  hoping  we  will  get  your 
hearty  support  in  the  future  along  this  line. 

Bro.  Steiner,  with  one  of  those  flashes  of  good 
judgment  so  common  to  him,  has  appointed  "Ye 
Scribe"  assistant  under  him,  with  full  authority 
to  round  up  delinquents  from  January  1st  to 
December  31st  and  no  closed  season  on  nons, 
territory  extending^  from  Spooner  to  Duluth  and 
Ashland.     We  ask  that  you  deal  kindly  with  us. 

Bro.  A.  B.  Crowell,  who  relieved  Bro.  Stouffer, 
first  Shell  Lake,  also  relieved  Bro.  Ryan  at  Stan- 
ton for  a  week. 

Block  and  Signal  Inspector  Nordquist  was 
through  recently  on  a  tour  of  inspection. 

P.  Imislund,  second  Shell  Lake,  was  relieved 
three  nights  by  L.  W.  Crego. 

Bill  Kuhn  is  back  again  as  agent  at  Chetek. 
Bro.  Whittaker,  day  man  there  will  see  if  he  has 
an  up-to-date  in  due  time. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  our  old  friend  Bro. 
O.  P.  Ruide  has  been  appointed  assistant  local 
chairman  on  the  C.  F.  &  N.  Bro.  Ruide  has 
always  been  a  wide-awake,  conscientious  member, 
and  we  don't  believe  Bro.  Steiner  could  have  made 
a  better  choice  in  selecting  an  assistant. 

Bro.  Crowell  drew  Mason  on  November  bulletin, 
and  has  moved  his  family  there.  Matt  Carey,  who 
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Spooner  and  put  on  third  there  a  few  days,  after 
which  he  went  home  for  several  days. 

We  understand  Bro.  Ryan  went  to  Solon  Springs 
during  bis  vacation  and  brought  back  a  deer. 

Bro.  J.  Siron,  first  New  Richmond,  while  off 
with  malaria,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Swanson,  who 
bid  in  Clear  Lake  first.  Bro.  Runkle,  of  New 
Richmond  ticket  office,  while  at  St.  Paul  on  a  trial 
in  connection  with  a  recent  accident  there,  was 
relieved  by  I.  W.  Morris,  of  "NR"  freight  office. 

Bro.  Bartosic  is  now  on  Spooner  third  pending 
bulletin.  Mr.  King,  side  wire  man  at  Spooner,  has 
returned  from  vacation  down  in  Missouri. 

L.  E.  Knight,  Gordon  agency,  is  on  the  D.  & 
I.  R.,  replaced  by  Mr.  Nixon,  erstwhile  main  line 
dispatcher. 

Bro.  Tinker,  agent  Holcombe,  while  on  his  first 
vacation  this  fall  in  seven  years,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Crowell. 

Bro.  B.  Bergin,  of  Shell  Lake  third,  was  with 
his  folks  in  Minnesota  at  Christmas  time,  his  first 
visit  home  in  several  years. 

Bro.  Steiner,  at  Deer  Park,  reports  killing  a 
deer  in  his  yard.  All  that  saves  him  from  being 
branded  as  a  big  prevaricator  is  the  name  of  his 
station. 

We  hope  every  loyal-spirited  brother  who  reads 
this  will  try  his  best  to  get  in  every  non  in  his 
immediate  vicinity  and  help  make  this  division 
solid,  so  we  may  be  able  to  back  up  our  committee 
for  the  next  convention.  Considering  the  great 
concessions  our  committee  has  secured  every  year, 
there  is  no  reason  why  the  membership  on  this 
division  should  not  be  at  least  95  per  cent. 

Div.  Com. 


Eastern  District — 

By  the  time  this  reaches  you  one  more  prosper- 
ous  year  shall  have  been  checked  from  the  calen- 
dar, during  which  there  was  plenty  of  work  for 
•  all ;  but  at  this  writing  the  big  ax  has  been  descen- 
ing  on  a  lot  of  our  brothers,  making  a  clean 
sweep,  something  like  forty  positions  having  been 
abolished  on  the  system,  most  of  them  on  the 
Eastern  Division,  on  account  of  the  double  track 
and  automatics.  Stowell  nights  was  taken  out; 
day  man  at  Neillsville  taken  off,  Bro.  Campbell 
doing  his  own  telegraphing;  also  three  tricks  at 
Augusta,  Roberts  and  Baldwin,  and  two  at  Wood- 
ville,  and  numerous  clerk  jobs;  also  fourth  "MS," 
Bro.  Nordby  taking  Baldwin  agency. 

Business  is  very  dull  now.  It  takes  four  con- 
ductors to  run  the  way  freights  and  sometimes  two 
engineers.  We  hope  it  will  pick  up  after  the 
holidays,  or  a  few  more  will  get  their  heads 
chopped  off. 

There  is  a  bunch  of  surplus  operators  at  rest 
on  the  east  end,  so  it  ought  to  be  easy  to  get  a 
vacation  now. 

Bro.  G.  D.  Nelson,  called  home  on  account  of 
the  death  of  his  uncle,  was  relieved  on  third  Levis 
by  Bro.  Waldum.  Bro.  Johnson,  second  Levis, 
now  baching  in  a  box  car  there,  was  relieved  at 
Neillsville  by  Mr.  Gormely,  returned  from  his 
claim  in   Dakota. 


Bros.  Allen  and  Zank  have  taken  clerk  jobs  at 
Augusta  until  something  better  turns  up.  Mr. 
Balgord  relieved. 

Bro.  Kuhn  was  relieved  on  Hudson  third  by  Mr. 
Balgord  for  a  few  nights  when  he  went  to  his  new 
job  at  Minneapolis.  Mr.  Balgord  bettef  stick  to 
his  insurance  business,  where  he  can  use  his  wind 
to  advantage,  as  we  do  not  care  to  hear  him  knock. 
Bro.  Crosgrove  is  now  on  third  Hudson  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  Hall,  from  Lake  Elmo  second,  displaced 
Bro.  Harshman  on  second  Lakeland  Jet. 

We  have  the  promise  of  Mr.  Witt  and  Mr.  Perry, 
on  third  Northline  pending  bids,  this  pay-day. 
They  will  be  as  "welcome  as  the  flowers  in  May." 

Eastern  Division  freight  crews  are  now  running 
through  to  Minneapolis  instead  of  East  SL  Paul. 
The  yards  at  Hazel  Park  are  used  entirely  for 
outgoing  cars  and  is  a  filling-out  point  for  east- 
bound  trains  out  of  Minneapolis.  The  big  Mikado 
engines  now  in  use  have  combined  with  the  re- 
trenchment to  make  very  light  picking  for  the 
train  and  engine  crews. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  J.  Stanton  and  family  spent 
a  few  days  in  St.  Paul  recently  as  guests  of  Bro. 
and  Mrs.  Liddane.  Bro.  Stanton  succeeded  Bro. 
Hurst  on  the  "safety  first"  committee,  and  we 
couldn't  have  chosen  a  better  man  to  fill  that 
position. 

Bro.  Pope,  at  Woodville,  was  pretty  badly  hit 
by  the  reduction.  Instead  of  three  operators,  he 
now  has  only  one  and  a  clerk. 

The  retirement  of  Mr.  Lamb  marks  the  passing 
of  one  of  the  veterans  of  the  service.  He  has 
worked  a  trkk  in  the  dispatcher's  office  on  this 
division  nearly  as  long  as  the  oldest  inhabitant 
can  remember.  He  leaves  a  host  of  friends  be- 
hind, and  the  boys  all  wish  him  success  wherever 
he  may  go. 

Now,  boys,  remember  to  begin  the  new  year  with 
a  new  card  in  your  pockets.  In  that  way  you  can 
expect  to  look  for  something  better  before  the  close 
of  the  present  year.  There  are  so  few  of  us  left 
on  the  East  End  Division  that  we  want  every  man 
to  get  in  line  and  help  line  up  those  still  out.  The 
force  has  been  cut  to  such  an  extent  that  there 
are  but  few  new  men  left,  and  the  old-timers  ought 
to  know  what  it  is  to  be  without  a  schedule.  "NufT 
said."     Get  busy. 

The  new  cards  will  be  $6  instead  of  $5  as  here- 
tofore. That  will  mean  more  money  in  our  treas- 
ury and  more  money  for  our  committee  to  work 
with. 

I  wish  to  extend  every  one  of  you  a  prosperous 
and  happy  New  Year.  Cekt.  7. 


Union  Pacific  R.  R. 

Nebraska  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

The  only  news  that  seems  of  moment  to  me 
just  now  as  I  write,  is  the  fact  that  I  was  called 
away  on  grievance  matters  and  prevented  from 
spending  Christmas  at  home.  But  after  working 
for  the  railroad  a  few  years  we  lose  track  of 
Sundays  and  holidays,  and  I  am  comforting  myself 
with  the  thought  that  a  lot  of  the  rest  of  the  boys 
had  about  as  little  Christmas  as  I  did. 


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Although  I  was  among  strangers  on  that  day, 
I  could  not  but  notice  the  good  nature  dis- 
played by  everyone.  Trains  were  late,  stations 
congested  as  well  as  cars,  while  hotels  were  de- 
serted, but  whether  there  was  a  crowd  or  only 
the  clerk  and  myself  and  a  porter  in  sight,  every 
one  was  good  natured;  everyone  greeted  every- 
one else  with  a  smile  and  a  good  word.  I  won- 
dered why  it  could  not  be  thus  every  day.  Every- 
one gets  up  Christmas  morning  with  a  determina- 
tion to  be  cheery  to  everyone  they  meet.  They 
actually  exude  good  will  toward  all  with  whom 
they  come  in  contact,  and  it  spreads  until  life  is 
a  joy  for  one  day  anyway.  Can't  we  carry  that 
spirit  into  every  day  of  the  year?  Especially^  in 
our  work,  can't  we  resolve  every  morning  that 
so  far  as  we  are  concerned  nothing  but  good-will 
shall  radiate  from  us  that  day?  S;irely  the 
Savior  did  not  mean  to  have  good-will  toward 
men  only  one  day  out  of  365.  This  one  day  gives 
a  glimpse  of  the  possibility  of  that  kind  of  a 
situation,  and,  at  any  rate,  I  think  we  should  culti- 
vate this  virtue  as  much  as  possible.  It  will  not 
only  mean  much  to  others,  but  we  ourselves  will 
get  much  more  pleasure  out  of  life.  And  we 
surely  know  we  heed  something  in  our  work 
to  make  optimists  out  of  us.  We  can  at  least 
make  this  a  New  Year  resolution,  and  while  it 
lasts  as  such  will  be  a  good   thing. 

We  were  surprised  Christmas  day  to  receive 
the  resignation  of  Bro.  L.  G.  Ging  as  local  chair- 
man in  Nebraska,  which  carried  with  it  also  a 
vacancy  in  the  office  of  secretary  of  the  general 
committee.  Bro.  Ging  has  not  made  known  to  us 
his  plans  and  we,  therefore,  are  not  prepared  to 
give  his  reasons  for  this  action,  but  judge  that 
he  has  plans  in  view  for  work  elsewhere,  since 
we  know  his  heart  is  in  the  work  of  the  organiza- 
tion and  the  committee  of  which  he  has  been  a 
member,  full  of  interest  at  all  times  in  any  plan 
that  would  be  foi  the  betterment  of  any  of  the 
men.  Bro.  Ging  is  a  man  of  good  education, 
rather  broad  experience  for  his  years  and  with  an 
insight  into  future  almost  ideal  conditions  for  the 
man  of  the  station,  which  I  wish  he  could  stay 
by  us  and  help  work  to  secure.  I  regret  that 
the  company — not  only  this  but  all  the  railroads 
in  the  country^-do  not  offer  more  inducements 
for  such  men  as  he  to  stay  with  them.  If  they 
would  put  such  men  in  their  stations  and  give  them 
adequate  help  instead  of  making  slaves  of  them, 
they  would  have  something  like  adequate  service 
in  those  stations,  and  their  cry 'for  *'good  agents" 
mi^ht  be  heard.  But  while  Bro.  Ging  is  a  good 
worker  for  the  future  he  does  not  neglect  the 
present  also,  and  as  I  was  preparing  to  say  in 
my  year-end  circular,  has  the  only  solid  district 
on  the  division,  unless  at  the  last  moment  Bro. 
Horiskey  may  be  able  to  render  a  similar  report. 
The  district  f rota  Sidney  to  Cheyenne,  on  which 
Bro.  Ging  works,  being  the  only  absolutely  solid 
district  on  the  system,  with  every  man  working 
with  an  up-to-date  member,  and  if  we  secure 
one  more  implication  before  the  end  of  this 
week,  in  which  I  am  writing,  the  sam*^  can  be 
•aid   of  the  Third    District,   bordering   Bro.    Ging 


from  North  Platte  to  Sidney.  This  is  all  by  way  of 
saying  that  Bro.  Ging  is  of  a  type  of  man  that 
the  railroad  could  afford  to  cultivate  for  a  position 
as  agent,  and  that  we  regret  to  lose  him  off  the 
committee,  and  should  he  resign  from  the  service 
shall  hate  to  lose  him  there. 

For  the  present  no  appointment  will  be  made  as 
local  chairman  for  the  Nebraska  Division,  and  I 
shall  handle  the  grievances  myself,  although  I  shall 
probably  appoint  a  man  later  to  serve  out  the 
unexpired  term,  as  I  don't  believe  you  care  to  go 
to  the  expense  of  an  election  just  now.  Bro.  Z. 
R.  Hook,  of  Manhattan,  Kan.,  has  been  appointed 
secretary  of  the  general  committee. 

Bro.  Hans  Jensen  has  accepted  the  position  of 
cashier  at  Kearney,  and  Overton  is  again  on  bul- 
letin. Bro.  Jensen  is  a  fully  competent  agent,  and 
we  hope  this  promotion  is  only  the  beginning 'of 
still  better  jobs  further  along.  Under  our  new 
agreement  he  has  every  thing  to  gain  and  nothing 
to  lose.  If  he  goes  ahead  he  does  not  need  his 
rights;  if  he  should  be  reduced  for  any  reason  he 
can  assume  his  rights  with  us  and  still  be  taken 
care  of.  Here's  hoping  more  of  the  boys  now 
show  a  desire  to  forge  ahead.  Bro.  Julius  Hansen 
is  relieving  at  Overton. 

Bro.  Mike  Armstrong  drew  first  at  Kearney, 
and  Lloyd  Sampson  third  at  that  place.  Mr.  Wil- 
son, a  new  man  from  the  Q.,  doing  the  extra 
work,  while  the  changes  were  being  made.  Bro. 
Stevens,  on  second  there,  laid  off  to  celebrate 
Christmas,  and  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Flurry,  a  com- 
mercial man  with  a  good  fist  and  no  card,  which 
is  a  poor  combination.  We  hope^to  change  it  if 
he  stays. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Stevenson,  of  Pleasanton,  secured 
the  agency  at  Arnold,  which  still  keeps  the  K.  B. 
H.  solid.  Bro.  LeGate,  of  Yutan,  gets  Pleasanton, 
while  Yutan  is  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  D.  I.  Price,  who  has  been  in  Denver  all 
summer  for  his  health,  is  returning  to  work,  but 
to  date  hasn't  bid  in  anything  yet. 

Bro.  F.  S.  Mann,  extra  at  Grand  Island,  spent 
a  few  days  about  Christmas  time  in  Omaha.  Odd 
to  see  an  extra  man  laying  off  at  Christmas,  but 
there  were  very  few  old  heads  off  this  winter. 
Don't  know  whether  they  are  hard  up  or  what. 
Probably  that  isn't  the  cause,  but  this  may  be  the 
year  when  all  their  relations  came  to  visit  them. 
I  know  that  is  the  reason  why  I  was  trying  to 
stay  home  for  the  holidays. 

You  boys  who  are  not  showing  interest  in  the 
Omaha  Oub  are  losing  out.  Fine  meetings  are ' 
being  held  every  month,  and  this  month  a  social 
and  dance  was  held,  which  was  a  signal  success. 
It  was  not  a  money-making  affair,  was  free  to 
members,  music  was  furnished  by  our  own 
orchestra,  which  is  as  good  as  any  we  could  hire; 
the  ladies  furnished  the  refreshments,  and  good 
fellowship  abounded,  so  I  am  told.  As  I  was 
working  in  the  office,  I  was  unable  to  attend  this 
one,  but  I  was  at  the  meeting  held  last  month, 
at  which  there  were  thirty-five  present,  and  I  got 
enough  enthusiasm  there  to  run  me  for  another 
monih.     Come   on   along  next  meeting. 


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Before  you  get  this  journal  you  will  likely 
have  received  a  circular  with  a  resume  of  the 
situation  January  lst»  as  regards  Division  6  and 
a  request  for  figures  on  express  commission.  We 
are  receiving  much  correspondence  about  the  ex- 
press situation,  and  this  note  here  is  to  remind  you 
that  it  you  haven't  already  done  so,  kindly  send 
to  your  committee  at  once  the  necessary  figures 
asked  for  in  that  circular,  so  that  they  may  have 
them  at  their  annual  meeting  in  February  or 
March.  Yon  can  not  expect  your  committee  to 
take  intelligent  action  on  these  matters  and  give 
them  proper  consideration  for  you,  unless  you  give 
them  the  necessary  dope.  If  you  haven't  com- 
plied with  the  request  in  the  circular  mentioned, 
this    is    a    reminder    to    do    it    now. 

Cert.  217. 


Wyoming  Division,  Seventh  District — 

Bro.  E.  A.  Curtis,  third  Bitter  Creek,  called  to 
Paris,  Mo.,  on  account  of  illness  of  his  father, 
was  retie^d  hy  Mr.  English,  from  the  Wabash.   « 

Bro.  Wnu  Uorton,  first  Granger,  assigned  first 
Red  Des^"..  relieving  Mr.  Denton,  who  went  to 
Black  E^  .us,  relieving  Bro.  W.  R.  Stedman,  who 
resigned  and  returned  to  Oklahoma  on  account  of 
the   illness   of   his   father. 

Mr.  Moore,  third  Wamsutter,  transferred  to 
Colorado  Division. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brown,  third  and  second  Red 
Desert,  will  line-up  soon. 

Bro.  Kabes,  first  Table  Rock,  has  resigned  and 
is  going  to  San  Francisco.  Bro.  Decker,  second 
there,  also  resigned. 

Bro.  Greer,  second  Tipton,  assigned  agency  Ft. 
Steele. 


IVyotning  Division,  Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts — 

Bro.  F.  P.  Rowell  bid  in  managership  Green 
River. 

Mr.  Drummond,  on  first  Granger,  pending  bul- 
letin and  Mr.  Bagby,  on  third  there,  promise  to 
line-up  soon.  Bro.  Piers,  on  second,  wants  to  lay 
off  to   go  to  Salt  Lake. 

Bro.  Kennedy  is  back  at  Carter,  after  a  month's 
work  at  Echo. 

Mrs.  Decker  bid  in  Le  Roy  agency,  relieved  by 
Mr.    Longstreth  at  Altamont. 

Bro.  John  A.  Johnson  has  left  Evanston  and 
gone  East,  relieved  by  Mr.  Aldrich. 

Bro.  Jess  Thomas  spent  Christmas  at  Evans- 
viUe,  Ind. 

Bro.  Grant  Hix  was  a  Salt  Lake  visitor  recently. 

Judge. 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry. 
NOTICE. 
Welland,  Ont.,  December  22d,  1913. 
Bro.  A.  D.  Anderson,  of  LaRiviere,  Man.,  has 
been  regularly  elected  as  local  chairman  for  Dis- 
trict 4,  Manitoba  Division,  succeeding  Bro.  J.  R. 
Baker,   resigned. 

Yours  fraternally, 

G.    D.    Robertson. 


Saskatchewan  Division,  Districts  Three  and  Pour — 

The  second  annual  O.  R.  T.  banquet  for  these 
two  districts  was  held  at  the  King  George  Hotel, 
at  Ssiskatoon,  on  the  night  of  November  27th. 
It  was  a  big  success,  and  General  Chairman 
Robertson,  who  was  returning  from  Seattle,  char- 
acterized it  as  the  largest  banquet  ever  held  in 
Canada,  outside  of  conventions;  there  being  over 
sixty  telegraphers  present. 

The  magnificent  hotel  was  the  mecca  of  every 
telegrapher  who  could  possibly  get  away,  and  con- 
sidering the  train  service  it  was  a  big  credit 
to  the  telegraphers  in  Saskatchewan. 

The  dining  room  was  decorated  with  Canadian 
Pacific  mottoes,  and  at  the  end  of  the  main  isle  a 
complete  reproduction  of  a  large  Canadian  Pacific 
railway  passenger  engine,  weighing  over  a  ton, 
equipped  vrith  electric  head  light  and  carrying 
green  signals,  was  set  up.  The  design  was  per- 
fect, and  the  telegraphers  were  obliged  to  I.  G. 
Trudel,  general  storekeeper  of  the  C.  P.  R.  at 
Moose  Jaw  for  his  kindness  in  having  this  made. 
The  music  was  furnished  by  Miller's  Regimental 
Orchestra. 

Many  officials  of  the  railways  in  Saskatchewan 
were  present  and  made  appropriate  speeches,  re- 
calling incidents  of  their  early  days;  among  whom 
were:  Messrs.  DuVal  and  Boyd,  superintendents 
C.  P.  R.,  Saskatoon;  W.  A.  Brown,  general  super- 
intendent, and  Mr.  Warren,  assistant  general 
manager  of  Canadian  Northern  Ry.,  Winnipeg; 
W.  H.  D'Arcy,  general  claim  agent  C.  P.  R., 
Winnipeg;  C.  D.  Fisher,  veteran  member  of  O.  R. 
T.,  Division  7  (the  man  who  represented  the 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  telegraphers  on  the  board  of 
Arbitration  this  year),  and  C.  F.  Travis,  also  an 
old-timer,  who  with  Mr.  Fisher  was  on  the  first 
general  committee  ever  convened  on  the  western 
lines  of  C.  P.  R.  Reference  is  made  later  on  to 
the  tragic  illness  and  death  of  Bro.  Travis. 
Chief  Dispatchers  Chapman  and  Collins  were  also 
guests,  as  was  Mr.  Humphreys,  car  system  agent, 
Moose  Jaw. 

It  was  a  great  pleasure  to  the  tdegraphers  to 
have  with  them  Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson,  general 
chairman  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  Division  7,  who  was 
returning  from  the  American  Federation  of  Labor 
convention  at  Seattle,  and  all  were  sorry  that 
Bros.  Quick  and  Campbell  were  unable  to  be 
present,  but  we  hope  next  year  that  this  will  be 
possible. 

M.  H.  McGeough,  assistant  general  chairman, 
was  toastmaster,  and  with  a  few  appropriate  re- 
marks opened  the  proceedings,  after  the  excel- 
lent menu  had  been  sampled.  He  thanked  the 
various  officials  for  their  presence  and  for  their 
co-operation  in  allowing  so  many  telegraphers  away 
to  attend  this  banquet. 

The  programme  was  as  follows: 

The  King  and  Empire   (God  Save  the  King) — 
.  Orchestra. 

TOASTS : 

'The  City  of  Saskatoon"— Proposed  by  H.  H. 
Boyd,  superintendent.  Saskatoon.  Response — His 
Worship,  Mayor  Harrison  (unable  to  be  present) 
and   C.    F.    Fisher,   Saskatoon. 


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"The  Canadian  Pacific  Railway"— Proposed  by 
J.  'A.  Merkley.  dispatcher.  Saskatoon.  Response 
from  E.  W.  DuVal,  superintendent.  Saskatoon, 
and  W.  H.  D*Arcy,  Winnipeg. 

"Our  Guests'* — Proposed  by  G.  M.  Cordingley, 
dispatcher,  Saskatoon.  Response  from  A.  E.  St. 
Laurent.  F.  S.  Cahill,  president  Industrial  League 
(unable  to  be  present). 

"The  O.  R.  T."— Proposed  by  C.  F.  Travis, 
Saskatoon  (taken  suddenly  ill  and  his  place  taken 
by  Bro.  McGeough).  Response  by  G.  D.  Robert- 
son, general  chairman,  Welland. 

"Kindred  Organizations" — Proposed  by  J.  J. 
McGrath,  Saskatoon.     Response  from  Con.  Spence. 

"The  Canadian  Northern  Ry." — Proposed  by  H. 
J.  Humphreys,  Moose  Jaw.  Response  by  A.  E. 
Warren,  assistant  general  manager,  C.  N.  R.;  W. 
A.  Brown,  general  superintendent,  C.  N.  R.,  Win- 
nipeg. 

"Toastmaster" — M.  H.  McGeough,  Suska^oon. 

"Auld  Lang  Syne." 

Mr.  Fisher  was  cheered  to  the  echo  when  he 
rose  to  respond  to  the  toast,  "The  City  of  Saska- 
toon," which  was  ably  proposed  by  Superintendent 
Boyd.  Mr.  Fisher  is  known  from  one  end  of 
Canada  to  the  other,  where  an  operator  can  be 
found,  and  he  gave  many  incidents  relating  to  the 
early  days  when  Bro.  T.  Pierson,  our  grand  vice- 
president,  was  up  in  the  West. 

In  responding  to  the  toast,  "The  Canadian 
Pacific  Railway,"  Superintendent  DuVal  said  it 
was  a  great  pleasure  for  him  to  be  present  at  the 
annual  banquet  of  the  telegraphers.  He  referred 
to  the  pleasure  all  must  feel  in  having  Mr.  D'Arcy, 
general  claims  agent  Western  Lines,  present.  He 
regretted  the  absence  of  General  Superintendent 
Taylor,  of  the  C.  P.  R.,  and  read  a  telegram  from 
him,  in  which  he  said  he  hoped  that  a  very  suc- 
cessful evening  would  be  enjoyed.  He  also  read 
a  telegram  from  Grant  Hall,  general  manager, 
C.  P.  R.,  Western  Lines  at  Winnipeg,  regretting 
that  business  engagements  prevented  him  from 
being  present,  sending  his  best  wishes  to  the  teleg- 
raphers of  Saskatchewan,  with  the  hope  that  the 
banquet  would  be  both  pleasant  and  profitable. 

Mr.  D*Arcy,  in  responding  to  the  same  toast, 
gave  a  brilliant  and  instructive  address,  which 
was  thoroughly  enjoyed.  He  commented  on  the 
youthfulness  of  those  present,  and  referred  in 
glowing  terms  to  the  opportunities  of  the  present- 
day  to  young  men  in  Western  Canada,  and  also 
touched  op  various  subjects  in  which  railway 
agents  were  concerned. 

Bro.  G.  M.  Cordingley  in  proposing  the  toast, 
"Our  Guests,"  read  a  note  from  His  Honor  Mayor 
Harrison,  who  regretted  that  business  prevented 
him  from  attending,  and  sent  his  best  wishes.  A. 
E.  St.  Laurent,  of  Saskatoon,  an  old-timer  and  a 
veteran  telegrapher,  responded  to  the  toast  in  an 
able    manner. 

On  account  of  the  sudden  illness  of  C.  F.  Travis, 
who  was  stricken  down  just  as  he  was  about 
to  propgse  the  toast,  "The  O.  R.  T.,"  his  place 
was  taken  by  Bro.  McGeough,  who  called  on  Bro. 
Robertson  to  respond.  Bro.  Robertson,  as  usual, 
delivered    a    splendid    address,    complimenting    the 


telegraphers  on  the  arrangements  made  for  such 
a  banquet  and  hoped  that  it  would  spread  over 
the  whole  system. 

Bro.  J.  J.  McGrath  proposed  the  toast,  "The 
Kindred  Organizations,"  which  was  responded  to 
by   Conductor   Spence. 

11.  J.  Humphreys  proposed  a  special  toast,  "The 
Canadian  Northern  Railway,"  and  it  was  fittingly 
responded  to  by  Assistant  General  Manager  War- 
ren (who  is  an  old  C.  P.  R.  telegrapher,  and  also 
W.  A.  Brown).  He  referred  to  the  time  when  he 
first  worked  on  the  C.  P.  R.,  when  there  were 
only  "fifteen  agents  in  Western  Canada.  He  also 
paid  a  great  tribute  to  "Dave"  Campbell,  our 
worthy  third  vice-president,  and  said  he  was  the 
most  brilliant  and  fair  labor  official  that  he  ever 
negotiated  a  schedule  with,  and  closed  by  ex- 
pressing his  pleasure  at  being  able  to  be  present 
with  the  telegraphers. 

The  banquet  closed  by  all  singing  "Auld  Lang 
Syne." 

Immediately  after  the  banquet,  which  closed  at 
midnight,  the  telegraphers  held  a  meeting,  called 
to  order  by  Chairman  McGeough,  who  called  on 
Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson  to  address  us.  Bro.  Robert- 
son dealt  with  the  main  features  of  the  recent 
big  American  Federation  of  Labor  convention  in 
Seattle,  and  with  the  O.  R.  T.  work  that  would 
be  taken  up,  following  the  convening  of  the  gen- 
eral committee  in  Ottawa  in  January. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Merkley  then  arose  and  called  atten- 
tion, in  a  few  words  of  appreciation,  to  the  work 
of  Bro.  McGeough  as  assistant  general  chairman 
of  the  Saskatchewan  Division,  and  spoke  of  the 
improvement  in  conditions  they  enjoyed  and  the 
satisfactory  way  the  work  was  performed  by  the 
committee.  Then,  on  behalf  of  the  telegraphers  of 
District  3,  he  presented  Bro.  McGeough  with  a 
handsome  leather  club  bag,  suitably  fitted  for 
traveling,  bearing  a  silver  plate  suitably  engraved. 

Bro.  McGeough,  in  replying,  thanked  the  mem- 
bers for  their  thoughtfulness,  but  disclaimed  any 
credit  for  doing  anything  but  simply  his  work,  de- 
claring that  it  was  a  pleasure  to  him  to  be  in  a 
position  to  help  along  the  good  work. 

Bro.  McGeough  was  taken  completely  by  sur- 
prise, and  is  indeed  grateful  to  the  telegraphers 
for   thus   remembering  him. 

It  was  a  great  shock  to  the  telegraphers  on 
this  district  to  learn  that  C.  F.  Travis,  who  was 
stricken  with  paralysis  while  attending  the  banquet 
at  Saskatoon,  had  passed  away  on  Sunday  morn- 
ing, without  regaining  consciousness,  from  hemor- 
rhage of  the  brain.  He  fell  to  the  floor  uncon- 
scious, just  as  he  was  rising  to  propose  as  a  toast, 
"The  O.  R.  T.,"  was  taken  to  the  Saskatoon  Hos- 
pital at  once,  and  Mrs.  Travis,  who  was  in 
Winnipeg,  wired  for  immediately.  He  had  been 
agent  of  the  C.  P.  R.  at  Elkhorn,  for  a  number 
of  years,  and  was  a  member  of  the  first  general 
committee  of  the  O.  R.  T.  on  western  lines.  He 
was  later  agent  of  the  C.  N.  R.  at  Virdcn  and 
%skatoon,  and  a  few  years  ago  went  into  private 
business.  The  funeral  took  place  in  Elkhorn, 
Man.,  the  following  Wednesday.     A  funeral  scrv- 


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ice,  held  in  Saskatoon  in  Youngs  undertaking 
chapel,  was  largely  attended  by  the  telegraphers 
there.  Div.  Com. 


Alhtrta  Division,   Crow's  Nest  Subdivision— 

A  banner  meeting  was  held  in  Cranbrook,  B.  C, 
Sunday  afternoon,  November  23d. 

The  boys  turned  out  from  the  extreme  ends  of 
the  division  and  branches  to  see  what  our  worthy 
general  chairman,  G.  D.  Robertson,  looked  like 
and  hear  what  he  had  to  say;  and  not  one  of  them 
was  disappointed  in  his  tall,  straight-forward  and 
manly  appearance  nor  in  the  message  he  brought 
us.  He  spoke  in  eloquent  form  for  two  solid 
hours,  dealing  principally  with  the  circumstances 
leading  up  to  the  making  of  it  necessary  for  us 
to  take  into  our  organization  the  clerks  of  the 
C  P.  R.,  now  on  the  agents'  staff;  the  same  as 
we  took  in  years  ago  the  train  dispatchers  and 
linemen. 

Bro.  Robertson  showed  clearly  how  dangerous 
it  was.  since  the  arrival  of  the  telephone,  to  have 
a  great  number  of  unorganized  men  like  the  clerks 
sitting  shoulder  to  shoulder  with  us  in  the  same 
office,  so  closely  allied  to  us  in  the  same  business; 
that  the  clerks  today  are  the  poorest-paid  men  on 
the  roadf  and  that  the  agents  are  held  responsible 
for  the  work  of  such  poorly  paid  assistance,  it 
being  almost  impossible  for  an  agent  to  keep  a  good 
assistant  at  the  present  wages.  The  meeting 
strongly  endorsed  Bro.  Robertson's  views. 

Bro.  Robertson  also  spoke  in  glowing  terms  of 
the  work  of  the  local  chairmen  and  the  members 
of  Division  7  in  bringing  it  to  its  present  high 
standard,  having  had  the  most  delegates  at  the 
Baltimore  convention  and  the  largest  membership 
in  America. 

Several  important  decisions,  pending  for  almost 
a  year  with  Mr.  McNicoU  at  Montreal,  Bro.  Rob- 
ertson announced  closed  in  our  favor,  which  was 
received  with  gratification. 

The  schedule  was  discussed  and  a  number  of 
points  cleared  up,  Bro.  Robertson  having  every- 
thing right  on  the  ends  of  his  fingers. 

The  roll-call  showed  the  following  brothers  pres- 
ent: Legault,  Price,  Murray,  Wogtonoski,  Wick- 
wire,  Brown  (McGillwray) ;  Brown  (dispatcher). 
Eraser,  Watson,  Winters,  Doner,  Clark,  Murphy, 
Bromley.  Bourgue,  Bundy,  Bancroft,  Gitz,  White- 
head, Howard,  Sheldon,  Spcnce,  Thompson,  Mc- 
Phee,  Burgess  (**FW*')  and  General  Chairman 
Robertson. 

Bro.  Whitehead  was  the  lone  representative  from 
MacLeod,  Bro.  McBride  and  a  few  other  good 
men  from  that  terminal  being  conspicuous  by  their 
absence. 

At  18  o'clock  the  meeting  adjourned  to  the  Cran- 
brook Hotel  dining-room,  later  to   Ed   CHne's  pri- 
vate ofiice,  the  meeting  concluding  about  2  o'clock 
in  the  smoking-room  of  the  parlor  car  of  No.   12. 
Look  out  for  the  next  meeting.       Cert.  1412. 

White  River  to  Chapleau — 

It  is  agreed  by  mutual  agreement  that  Bro. 
Sullivan,  the  assistant  correspondent,  shall  handle 
from  Chapleau  to  Cartier,  and  that  Bro.  Bates,  the 


regular  correspondent,  shall  handle  from  Chapleau 
to  White  River.  Under  this  arrangement  there 
will  be  no  chance  of  repetition  of  items. 

We  had  a  big  meeting  in  Chapleau  on  the  last 
Saturday  in  November.  A  great  many  of  the  mem- 
bers came  in  from  far-away  stations.  Among 
them  were:  Bro.  Soules,  Metagama;  Bro.  Beatty, 
Grasett,  and  other  brothers  from  far-oflf  points. 
These  men  are  a  credit  to  the  Order,  and  when 
they  come  from  those  distant  points  it  is  some- 
what of  a  reflection  on  those  living  within  thirty 
or  forty  miles  who,  when  they  pay  their  dues, 
"halloo"  loudest  for  their  rights  and  for  protec- 
tion, and,  after  voting  on  a  regular  monthly  meet- 
ing, refuse  to  come  to  it,  after  the  brothers  in 
Chapleau  and  our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Hogg, 
especially,  do  so  much  to  make  the  thing  go  right, 
the  latter  even  going  so  far  as  to  put  his  clubroom 
at  our  disposal,  which,  with  its  added  comforts, 
certainly  makes  our  meetings  a  whole  lot  better. 
Brothers,  try  to  come  to  the  meetings,  and  you 
will  go  home  with  the  satisfaction  of  feeling  that 
you  did  your  part  anyway. 

We  want  a  progressive  lodge  in  the  progressive 

town  of/Liiapleau,  and  your  co-operation  is  asked 

to  make   it  so.     It  was  written  a  long  time  ago, 

"Those  who  are  not  with  me  are  against  me.*' 

It  will  shortly  be  Bro.  Brown  at  Grassett  nights. 

Lochalsh  nights  closed. 

Bro.    Dcpew    relieved    Bro.    Nesbitt,    Missanabie 
nights,  all  fall  while  he  was  back  East  ill. 
It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Joseph,  Goldie  nights. 
Wayland,  Nicholson  and  Pardee  closed  nights. 
Bro.  Byrne  is  relieving  Bro.  Freeborn,  Chapleau 
first,  east  on  holidays. 

All  dispatchers  are  lined  up  but  two  new  arrivals, 
who  have  their  applications  already  made  out.  In 
another  month  there  will  not  be  a  non  on  the  dis- 
trict. 

Bro.  Leon  Bolton  is  back  East  since  Shumka 
closed. 

Bro.  Byrne,  who  left  last  summer  and  went  to 
Ottawa,  is  back  at  his  old  haunts  again. 

Wayland  agency  has  been  cut  out,  putting  Bro. 
Ruest  temporarily  out  of  a  job.  It  is  to  be  opened 
as  a  night  office  shortly. 

Bro.  Dkrkenson  says  the  A.  C.  Railway  at  Franz 
is  keeping  them  very  busy. 

Bro.  Joe  Bolton  is  going  to  Quebec  to  get  mar- 
ried. 

Bro.  Dickenson  is  going  East  shortly.  If  they 
all  chipped  in  like  Dickenson  we  would  have  a 
better  write-up  every  month. 

Bro.  Byrne's  case — getting  reinstated  on  the  divi- 
sion with  full  seniority — was  taken  up  at  the  last 
meeting,  and  every  member  present  was  in  favor 
of  giving  Bro.  Byrne  back  his  rights  on  account 
of  the  delicate  condition  of  Mrs.  Byrne's  health, 
which  necessitated  his '  coming  back  to  this  divi- 
sion. The  boys  all  "came  across"  like  true 
brothers  and  did  all  possible  for  Bro.  Byrne  in 
his  present  unfortunate  position.  We  all  hope 
Mrs.  Byrne  will  soon  be  restored  to  health. 

We  are  going  to  have  a  banquet  in  the  new 
town  hall  as  soon  as  the  other  dances  are  all  over, 
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be  glad  to  see  all  the  brothers  and  sisters  on  our 
district  at  this  banquet,  and  it's  going  to  make  the 
ancient  Bacchanalian  ones  we  used  to  have  in  the 
"Y.  M."  look  like  a  prayer  meeting. 

Boys,  come  to  the  meetings  when  you  can. 

Do  not  think  because  you  are  alone  in  a  small 
town  that  you  are  the  only  O.  R.  T.  union  oper- 
ator in  the  world.  There  are  thousands  who  are 
always  ready  with  the  glad  hand  to  do  their  share. 

Get  any  stray  lamb  you  know  of  lined  up,  and 
don't  forget  your  obligation:  "No  card,  no  favors." 
Ceet.    1287. 

Lake  Superior  Division,  District  3,  Superior  Lodge 

of  Schreiber — 

On  Sunday  evening,  November  23d,  another  of 
our  successful  meetings  was  held  in  the  hall  at 
Schreiber,  with  more  members  present  than  at  any 
heretofore.  We  were  glad  to  see  so  many  from 
the  west  end  present,  as  it  shows  that  they  are 
commencing  to  take  an  interest  in  our  work.  We 
were  also  very  glad  to  have  Sisters  Syberg  and 
Hamel  with  us,  as  the  presence  of  ladies  always 
brings  cheer  into  the  hearts  of  all  men,  and  more 
especially  in  the  hearts  of  a  few  there,  who  could 
under  no  circumstances  be  happy  without  ladies 
present. 

Bro.  Warner  brought  up  a  matter  which  I  am 
sure  will  prove  of  great  interest  to  all  members, 
both  ladies  and  gentlemen — that  of  organizing  a 
Ladies'  Auxiliary  in  connection  with  our  lodge. 
I  am  sure  that  every  member  will  be  strongly  in 
favor  of  this,  especially  the  married  brothers,  as 
it  will  make  it  possible  for  them  to  bring  their 
wives  with  them  when  coming  in  to  attend  the 
meetings.  Sister  Syberg,  Bros.  Warner  and  Hawke 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  take  up  this  matter 
and  get  all  information  possible  in  connection  with 
it  I  will  ask  every  member,  both  brothers  and  sis- 
ters, to  give  this  committee  all  possible  assistance 
to  make  the  auxiliary  a  success,  and  I  am  sure 
everyone  will  be  greatly   benefited  by  it. 

At  this  meeting  it  was  decided  to  continue  hold- 
ing our  meetings  every  month  instead  of  discon- 
tinuing them  until  the  spring,  as  was  at  first  de- 
cided. I  hope  the  cold  winter  weather  will  not 
discourage  any  of  the  boys.  Anyone  who  is  tak- 
ing an  interest  in  the  O.  R.  T.  will  not  let  such 
-  a  small  matter  as  a  snowstorm  keep  them  away 
from  the  meetings.  Remember  the  Order  has  done 
a  lot  for  you,  and  will  continue  to  better  your 
working  conditions  if  you  remain  loyal,  and  give 
the  officers  of  your  district  your  help  by  attending 
the  meetings.  The  boys  on  this  district  are  taking 
great  interest  in  the  Order  that  has  proved  of  such 
valuable  assistance  in  helping  to  bring  our  schedule 
to  where  it  is  today — second  to  none  in  the  United 
States  or  Canada. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting  Bro.  Hawke  invited 
all  the  members  and  their  wives  to  attend  a  ban- 
quet in  honor  of  our  lodge  at  the  King  George 
restaurant.  At  10  o'clock  we  took  our  places  at 
tables  that  had  been  prepared  especially  for  us, 
and  were  soon  doing  justice  to  the  excellent  re 
past  prepared  by  Madam  SL  Jean.  After  we  had 
made  short  work  of  the  turkey,  chicken,  fruit 
and  other  good  things  the  tables  were  cleared,  and 


the  following  were  called  on  to  speak  a  few  words 
before  bidding  each  other  "GN:"  Bro.  Hogg, 
local  chairman  district  2;  Assistant  Superintendent 
Wilson,  Chief  Dispatcher  Moran  and  Bro.  Skaling. 
It  was  a  pijeasure  to  have  Bro.  Hogg  present,  as 
he  made  the  trip  from  Chapleau  especially  to  at^ 
tend.  Like  our  chief  telegrapher,  he  does  all  he 
can   for  the  good  of  our  Order. 

Past  Chief  Bro.  Nicol,  of  Jack  Fish,  is  on  his 
holidays,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bennett,  whose  position 
days  there  has  been  withdrawn,  as  the  coal  season 
has  closed,  which  makes  it  unnecessary  to  have 
an  operator  on  duty  besides  the  agent  during  the 
winter. 

First  Vice-Chief  Telegrapher  Bro.  Lindsay  has 
taken  his  wife  for  treatment  to  Port  Arthur  Hos- 
pital, relieved  by  Bro.  Depew.  Bro.  Lindsay  has 
the  sympathy  of  every  member  on  the  district,  who 
all  sincerely  hope  Mrs.  Lindsay  will  soon  recover 
and  be  able  to  return  to  Schreiber. 

Positions  bulletined  recently  have  been  assigned 
as  follows:  Schreiber  first  wire,  Bro.  DeLong; 
second.  Bro.  O'Donnell.  Nights — MacKenzie,  Bro. 
Ross;  Dorian,  Bro.  McDonald;  Hemlo,  Bro.  Cur- 
ran;  Middleton,  Sister  Hannenan;  Amy  days, 
Bro.  Gustafson;  nights,  Bro.  Landry;  Gumey  days, 
Bro.  Currie;  nights,  Bro.  King;  Cavers  days,  Bro. 
Westacott;  nights,  Bro.  Dewar;  White  River  sec- 
ond, Bro.  Goodwin;  third,  Bro.  Dean;  Redlite 
days,  Bro.  Bartholomeau;  nights,  T.  Dooley;  King 
days,  Bro.  Lungdren;  nights,  E.  C.  Campbell; 
Schreiber  first  phone,  Bro.  Currie;  Rossport  nights, 
Bro.   McKenna;  Tarpon  days,   Bro.  Lewars. 

Day  and  nights— Blue  Jay,  Horn  and  Selim  bul- 
letined on  account  of  putting  operators  at  these 
points,  due  to  staff  system,  and  Hemlo  nights  on 
account  of  Bro.  Curran  resigning,  assigned  as 
follows:  Horn  days,  T.  Dooley;  nights,  Mr. 
Howell;  Selim  days,  Mr.  Lacombe;  nights,  Mr. 
Lake;  Hemlo  nights,  Bro.  McQuowan;  Blue  Jay 
days,  Bro.  Williams;  nights,  Bro.  Walsh;  Ruby 
days,  Mr.  Bourett. 

Bro.  Ross,  on  his  holidays,  has  gone  to  England 
to  visit  his  old  home,  relieved  by  Bro.  Habicht. 
Anyone  wishing  application  blanks  or  any  informa- 
tion regarding  membership  fees,  etc.,  will  gladly 
be  furnished  by  Bro.  Hawke  or  myself. 

Boys,  the  winter  rush  will  soon  be  upon  us  in 
earnest.  Be  sure  to  give  the  dispatchers  every 
attention  for  the  safe  handling  of  trains.  Make 
our  district  one  of  the  best  on  the  system.  The 
company  appreciates  good  service. 

The  officers  of  this  lodge  take  this  opportunity 
to  thank  all  the  brothers  and  sisters  for  the  kind 
assistance  given  them  during  the  past  year  in 
making  our  lodge  one  of  the  best  in  the  country, 
and  wish  all  members  and  their  families  a  bright 
and   happy   New   Year.  Div.  Co». 

P.astcrn  Diiision,  District  Four — 

Our  regular  monthly  meeting  at  Ottawa,  Ont., 
Friday,  November  28th,  proved  to  be  one  of  the 
largest  in  our  history,  owing  to  the  fact  that  a 
"safety  first"  meeting  was  held  in  our  hall  just 
previous  to  ours.  We  did  not  not  find  it  neces- 
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find  no  more  trouble  in  relieving  when  our  meet- 
ing takes  place. 

After  listening  to  several  splendid  speeches  on 
"Safety  First**  by  several  renowned  orators,  in- 
cluding Mr.  Miller,  of  Windsor  depot.  Our  meet- 
ing was  called  to  order  by  our  esteemed  chairman, 
Bro.  Rooney.  Others  present  were:  Bros.  Ritchie, 
of  Alcove;  Leslie,  of  Wakefield;  Joe  Moore,  of 
Maniwaki  Jet.;  Anderson,  of  Hull;  Hickson,  of 
Campbeirs  Bay;  Howe,  Louttit,  Stewart  and 
Smith,  of  the  terminals;  Bro.  Johnston,  of  Mano- 
tick;  Burton,  of  Navan;  Jenson,  of  Hammond; 
Matte,  of  Bourget;  Cowan,  of  Pendleton;  La- 
rocque,  of  Alfred;  Gemmill,  of  McAlpine,  and  Du- 
bois, of  St.  Eugene.  We  would  like  to  have  seen 
Plantagenet,  Vankleek  and  Rigaud  represented,  and 
know  of  no  reason  why  one  of  the  boys  from  each 
of  these  places  were  not  present. 

Bros.  Carley,  Blanchfield  and  Barnwell  disap- 
peared after  "safety  first**  adjourned.  We  are 
sorry  the  "safety  first'*  kept  "Blanche**  away 
from  her  for  so  long.  If  he  will  bring  her  with 
him  next  time,  we  will  all  give  her  the  glad 
hand.  We  have  yet  to  learn  what  the  attraction 
was  that  took  the  other  two  away  from  our  meet- 
ing. 

Several  discussions  of  interest  to  all  took  place, 
and  we  hope  'some  benefit  will  be  derived  there- 
from. 

Get  together,  boys,  and  attend  the  meetings  regu- 
larly. It  means  a  lot  to  the  Order  and  ourselves. 
We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  illness  of  Bro. 
Byrnes  wife,  necessitating  an  extended  leave  of 
absence,  and  sincerely  hope  the  holiday  will  do 
them  both  much  good. 

AH  the  bachelors  around  the  terminals  are  be- 
coming entangled  in  the  matrimonial  web.  First 
Bro.  McPhail,  then  Bro.  Park;  and  Bros.  Wardrop, 
Howe,  Ellis  and  Blanchfield  are  looming  up  on 
the  horizon  as  benedicts.  All  we  ask  is  that  we 
arc  given  more  notice  of  future  events  than  we 
bad  of  the  last  two.  We  all  join  in  wishing  Bros. 
McPhail  and  Park  and  their  brides  a  long,  happy 
and  prosperous  wedded  life. 

Bro.  Gemmill,  after  a  pleasant  (?)  sojourn  at 
Low,  has  decided  to  winter  at  McAlpine,  vice  Mr. 
Deslaurier,    indisposed. 

Our  populsr  "little**  operator  at  "CD'*  is  sure 
getting  to  be  ;  ome  "daisy.** 

"Bob"  Ritchie  has  settled  down  in  his  new 
quarters  at  Alcove,  and  seems  to  be  quite  content 
with  country  life. 

Bro.  Craft  is  now  enjoying  a  few  holidays 
visiting  the  scenes  of  his  childhood  in  Yankee- 
land.  Perhaps  he  may  have  intentions,  too;  you 
never  can  tell.  It  sure  looked  as  if  he  was  in  for 
it  awhile  ago. 

The  chief  still  has  the  same  old  relief  team  at 
K.  Y.  &  O.  Jet.,  viz.:  Bros.  "Blanche"  and  Le- 
<4ge.  and  they  are  making  good.  Both  are  still 
^nglc,  but  Sandy  Hill  is  an  attractive  place. 

Hope  the  government  can  replace  a  couple  of 
tbc  staff  when  called  upon  to  do  so,  although  we 
know  it  would  be  rather  **Tuff**  to  lose  them.     We 


can  do  nothing  better  than  to  wish  them  "God- 
speed.** 

Electric  staff  system  is  now  being  installed  be- 
tween Hull  and  Central  depot,  with  Maniwaki  Jet. 
as  a  side  line.  We  have  decided  an  electrician  is 
necessary  at  Hull.  "Joe**  says  he  will  lose  too 
much  fat  performing  such  "cranky"  exercise. 
Herb  and  Keith  should  worry,  wind  their  music 
box  and  sing  "In  the  Good  Old  Days  Gone  By."   < 

It  would  seem  as  if  our  regular  division  corre- 
spondent  had  gone  on  a  prolonged  vacation.  Per. 
haps  he  is  in  search  of  a  helpmate  for  his  declin- 
ing years.  If  so  we  will  gladly  forgive  him  for 
his  seeming  neglect,  and  wish  him  joy.  Who  is 
she?     Don*t  all  speak  at  once. 

Save  $6.50  of  your  next  check,  boys;  it*s  due 
now.  Cbrts.  1324  amd  1057. 


B.  C.  Division,  District  Cne — 

Bro.  Martin,  agent  Ducks,  on  leave,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Tibbs. 

Bro.  Robitaille,  agent  Salmon  Arm,  has  just 
finished  moving  into  his  new  station,  which  is 
said  to  be  one  of  the  finest  on  the  western  lines. 

Bro.  Wilson  got  Field  passenger  station  nights, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Becker  at  Sicamous  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  Forbes  bid  in  Carobie  agency. 

Bro.  Ireland,  agent  Clanwilliam,  on  a  six  weeks* 
visit  to  the  coast  cities,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Foster. 

Bro.  Hanna,  second  "BY,**  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Kennedy,  from  Cambie.  Bro.  Nichols, 
just  returned  from  his  vacation,  relieving  Mr. 
Britt,  spare. 

Dispatcher  Bunnell,  off  on  account  of  sickness, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Young. 

Bros.  Anderson  and  Ketchum,  of  Leanchoil,  are 
making  a  tour  of  California  and  other  southern 
States,  relieved  by  Bros.  Withler  and  Williams. 

Taft  and  Pritchard  were  mentioned  as  not  being 
solid  in  a  recent  write-up.  We  are  very  glad  to 
say  that  Pritchard  is  now  solid  and  Taft  is  up  to 
date  since  Bro.  Calaghan  returned.  Our  list  only 
shows  three  nons  on  this  division  now,  but  we 
MTill  probably  have  to  wait  for  some  time  to  elim- 
inate them  before  our  division  ih  solid,  as  they 
seem  to  be  hopeless  cases.  All  the  brothers  who 
have  done  their  duty  and  kept  up  to  date  should 
always  remember,   "No  card,  no  favors." 

Cert.    1499. 


M.  &  O.  Division — 

On  November  22d  Bro.  Z.  Sansregret,  of  Point 
Fortune,  Que.,  was  stricken  with  a  paralytic 
stroke.  His  left  side  is  paralyzed  and,  as  many 
of  the  brothers  know,  he  has  only  one  leg,  his 
right  leg  being  amputated  above  the  knee,  and 
he  is  very  helpless.  Brotliers,  read  with  me  the 
76th  Psalm,  and  you  will  be  comforted.  Bro. 
Sansregret  has  the  sympathy  of  th»  brothers  on 
the  M.  &  O.  Division,  and  all  wish  him  a  speedy 
recovery,  so  we  will  see  him  at  the  meetings  again. 

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Mohawk  Division — 

I  am  very  glad  to  see  the  interest  the  brothers 
on  thU  division  are  taking  in  the  Order.  They 
certainly  arc  a  lot  of  live  wires. 

There  hasn't  been  a  write-up  of  this  division  for 
nearly  six  months.  When  we  worked  twelve  hours 
we  had  a  very  large  attendance  at  meetings,  and 
every  month  there  was  Mohawk  news  in  The 
Telegrapher,  but  since  we  have  been  working 
eight  hours  less  interest  is  shown  in  the  meetings. 
The  first  and  third  trick  brothers  should  be  able 
to  spare  a  few  hours  once  a  month  to  attend  and 
keep  up  the  interest,  especially  the  brothers  located 
in   Schenectady. 

Bro.  Schenmyer,  of  S.  S.  5,  has  bought  a  small 
farm  on  the  turnpike  and  is  in  the  chicken  busi- 
ness. Bro.  Smith,  of  "CP*  tower,  Central  Jet., 
seems  to  be  making  a  success  in  that  line. 

Bro.  Coyne  seems  to  have  considerable  business 
at  the  freight  office  in  West  Albany.  Wonder 
what  the  attraction  is? 

E.  O.  Teller,  first  S.  S.  2,  got  a  raise  of  $19.00 
a  month,  along  with  the  eight-hour  day  the  Order 
secured  for  him.  We  should  see  that  he  gets  a 
card  as  it  will  only  cost  him  $1.00  a  month  of  that 
raise  to  carry  it. 

W.  R.  Sweet,  second  S.  S.  1,  has  returned  from 
his  honeymoon  spent  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Con- 
gratulations. 

The  phone  gives  out  every  once  in  awhile,  and 
we  have  to  fall  back  to  the  good  old  Morse.  Under- 
stand a  road  in  Texas  has  discontinued  the  use  of 
the  phone,  and  it  may  not  be  long  before  the 
roads  in  the  East  will  follow  suit. 

Bro.  H.  A.  S.,  second  S.  S.  4,  bid  in  third  at 
S.  S.  3,  and  he  and  F.  B.  Smith  have  changed 
jobs  until  he  moves  to  Albany. 

ExrBro.  L.  B.  Baker  is  on  this  division  again. 
We  hope  he.  will  soon  be  with  us. 

We  notice  on  the  bid  sheet  the  name  of  E.  C. 
S.  If  this  is  Bro.  Ed.,  who  worked  at  Vermont, 
we  will  be  glad  to  welcome  him  again  into  the  fold. 

Since  the  installing  of  the  dispatcher's  terminal 
circuits  between  Rensselaer  and  West  Albany  the 
work  at  all  signal  stations  between  these  points 
has  greatly  increased.  The  levermen  at  S.  S.  100 
have  our  sympathy,  and  we  hope  they  will  soon  be 
granted  right  hours. 

Bros.  Coonley  and  Keiser,  S.  S.  99,  Rensselaer, 
arc  contemplating  a  trip  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Bro.  Barrett,  S.  S.  98,  is  a  busy  man  these  days 
answering  the  terminal  phone. 

Dro.  Jackson,  S.  S.  "C,"  also  Bro.  Hart,  S.  S. 
1,  have  something  on  their  minds  these  days.  No 
more  holding  freights  for  the  drawbridge,  they  go 
via  the  Air  Line  when  the  draw  is  open,  or  explain 
why? 

Bro.  Waters,  S.  S.  100,  has  his  hands  full  these 
days.  Understand  the  levermen  at  S.  S.  100  have 
orders  not  to  answer  phone  or  hells  on  account 
of  working  twelve  hours,  but  1  wonder  if  the 
trains  would  move  if  they  lived  up  to  this  order? 

Bro.  Fonsby,  third  S.  S.  98,  is  not  getting  his 
usual  six  hours'  rest  out  of  eight  "now-a-nights." 


Bro.  Hibsch  returned  home  after  a  short  vaca- 
tion on  third  S.  S.  101.  Too  much  smoke — not 
from  his  pipe,  but  from  the  locomotive. 

W.  F.  S. 


Hudson  Division — 

Brothers,  have  you  paid  your  semi-annual  dues? 
If  not,  get  busy. 

What  will  make  the  O.  R.  T.  solid?  Answer— 
Every  eligible  man  and  woman  joining  and  keep 
joined.     Are  you  doing  your  part? 

Some  of  the  brothers  have  a  narrow  idea  of 
what  the  O.,  R.  T.  insurance  means  to  them.  After 
twenty-five  years'  service  as  a  telegrapher,  I  am 
convinced  that  one  of  the  best,  if  not  the  very  best, 
rules  of  this  organization  is  that  every  applicant 
must  apply  for  insurance. 

I  liave  seen  the  time  when  we  had  no  organiza- 
tion and  no  insurance  on  the  railroad  for  teleg- 
raphers. Then  the  pay  was  so  small  we  could  not 
keep  up  a  small  weekly,  industrial  insurance. 

What  was  the  consequences?  When  an  operator 
was  called  to  the  great  beyond,  and  the  family  was 
left  without  the  bread-winner,  wives  were  com- 
pelled to  take  in  iwashing  or  do  scrubbing.  Chil- 
dren of  tender  years  taken  out  of  school  and  com- 
pelled to  work  for  a  mere  pittance,  or  perhaps 
placed  in  a  home  for  the  friendless. 

Could  that  little  woman,  or  those  fatherless 
children,  have  very  loving  memories  of  the  de- 
parted one?  Although  he  was  called  a  man,  he 
was  a  man  in  name  only — not  being  able  to  provide 
for  the  ones  that  he  was  responsible  for  bringing 
into  the  world  and  left  destitute. 

Brothers,  the  M.  B.  D.  is  a  God-send  to  the 
operators,  for  I  know  if  tomorrow  or  tonight  the 
call  came  for  me  to  go  I  could  look  in  the  tear- 
dimmed  eyes  of  that  little  woman,  whom  I  prom- 
ised to  provide  for,  and  pass  into  the  great  beyond 
more  peacefully,  knowing  that  the  O.  R.  T.  would 
pay  her  one  thousand  dollars  to  tide  her  over, 
and  perhaps  save  her  from  a  life  of  drudgery  and 
want  after  I  had  gone. 

The  meeting  on  December  16th  was  a  very  large 
as  well  as  profitable  one.  A  clam  chowder  supper 
was  given  by  the  chairman,  and  those  who  did  not 
attend  missed  a  great  treat.  Remarks  were  made 
by  a  number  of  the  brothers  and  every  one  went 
away  feeling  that  the  Hudson  Division  was  in  a 
very  flourishing  condition  at  the  close  of  the  year 
of  1913. 

We  extend  our  sympathy  to  Bro.  L.  Bauer  in 
the  loss  of  his  brothea; 

Bro.  Boucher  bid  in  S.  S.  42  and  is  now  located 
there. 

Bro.  Ellison,  at  Stuyvesant  station,  and  Bro. 
Sweeney,  at  Stockport  station,  have  had  their 
week's  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.   Sutherland. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Smith,  third  S.  S.  87,  off  for  a  few 
days  on  account  of  the  sudden  death  of  his  mother, 
was   relieved   by   Bro.   Everett,   from   Hudson. 

D.  P.  Shea,  second  S.  S.  90,  has  been  off  some 
time,  relieved  by  Mr.  Klock. 

Bro.  Cannon,  first  S.  S.  65,  off  for  Christmas, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Jackson. 

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Bro.  Dedrick  covered  Poughkeepsie  relief  for 
ten  days. 

Bro.  D.  J.  Burns,  oflF  for  eye  test,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Everett. 

The  two  drawbridge  directors  have  resumed  at 
Peekskill. 

Bro.  Mooney  was  relieved  on  first  S.  S.  41  by 
J.  Smith.  Bro.  W.  A.  Smith  is  on  second  S.  S. 
37,  vice  Bro.  Ayres,  on  first,  vice  Bro.   Kiley. 

Bro.  L.  6.  Gaedeke,  brother  of  the  chief  dis- 
patcher, has  passed  the  wire  test. 

Bro.  Jackson,  first  S.  S.'Sl,  off  a  few  days  sick, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Carlson,  extra  from  German - 
town. 

Bro.  Bauer,  third  S.  S.  74,  off  some  time  on 
account  of  the  illness  and  death  of  his  brother. 

The  correspondent  wishes  all  a  happy  New  Year. 

Div.  Cor. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbkeas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly 
home  the  beloved  mother  of  our  esteemed  and 
worthy  brother,  S.  E.  Briggs;  in  manifestation  of 
our  fraternal  grief  and  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Hudson  Division, 
System  Division  No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  mem- 
bers of  the  bereaved  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  bereave- 
ment, and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  this  Order  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railkoad  Tblbgraphbr  for  publi- 
cation. F.  P.  Fralbigh, 
R.  L.  Dedrick, 
G.    C.    Hyatt, 

Committee. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbrras,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deetned  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  mother  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  E.  G.  Smith,  and  we  bow  in  humble  sub- 
mission to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things 
well;   therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Hudson  Division, 
No.  8,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  members  of  the 
afflicted  family  and  brother  our  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement,  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to  The 
Tblegraprbr  for  publication,  and  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

H.  Groupb, 
D.  Taylor, 
F.    McManus, 

Committee. 

Harlem  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Birchard,  first  "NW,"  and 
Bro.   Birchard,  Jr.,  second  "HA." 

Bro.  Birchard,  first  "NW,"  spent  Thanksgiving 
with  relatives  at  Marion,  Conn.,  relieved  by  Bro. 


Smith;  Bro.  Jaggart  relieved  him  while  off  on 
account  of  sickness  in  family  and  a  sprained  wrist. 

Bro.  Ferris  has  been  appointed  freight  agent  at 
White  Plains,  to  succeed  Mr.  Mugler,  who  has 
been  appointed  supervising  agent  of  the  Electric 
Zone.  Bro.  Finelli  has  been  advanced  to  first 
"WM"  automatically  to  fill  the  vacancy  created  by 
Bro.  Schwartz's  temporary  trial  as  ticket  seller 
at  Grand  Central  terminal,  Mr.  Miles  covering 
Bro.  Finelli  at  second  **WM"  temporarily. 

Bro.  Collins,  first  "BV,"  attended  the  opening 
of  Proctor's  new  theatre  at  Mt.  Vernon. 

Bros.  Alrutz,  Rozelle  and  Collins,  the  three 
champion  bowlers,  have  organized  a  team  of  five 
to  enter  the  big  N.  Y.  C.  bowling  tournament, 
and  show  the  boys  from  the  different  branches  of 
the  service  what  the  "brass  pounders''  can  do. 

Bro.  Seaman,  second,  and  Bro.  Otis,  third 
**NW,"  were  recently  relieved  by  Bro.  Jaggart. 

Brothers,  on  page  1879  of  the  November  Rail- 
road Telegrapher  you  will  note  a  very  true  state- 
ment in  regards  to  carrying  of  mails  by  teleg- 
raphers and  station  agents  to  and  from  post  offices. 
You  will  especially  note  where  it  says,  "All  those 
in  favor  of  this  proposition  are  requested  to  write 
President  Perham  to  that  effect,"  which  I  do  not 
think  would  be  a  bad  idea,  as  the  mails  are  get- 
ting heavier  every  day  in  the  year.  If  all  inter- 
ested in  this  movement  would  get  together  and 
each  one  drop  President  Perham  his  little  note  in 
favor  of  same,  it  would  show  that  we  are  not 
forgetting  the  recommendation  which  our  worthy 
president  made  at  the  nineteenth  regular  session 
of  the  Grand  Division,  which  reads  as  follows: 
"That  this  session  of  the  Grand  Division  express 
its  disapproval  of  the  requirements  respecting 
telegraphers  and  station  agents  carrying  mail  be- 
tween railroad  stations  and  post  offices,  and  here- 
by authorizes  the  president  to  take  such  legis- 
lative action  as  in  his  judgment  may  be  necessary 
to  correct  the  evil."  "Boomer." 

Electric  Division — 

Bro.  Ferris  has  been  appointed  freight  agent  at 
White  Plaint,  N.  Y.,  Mr.  Mugler  being  appointed 
supervising  agent. 

Bro.  Miles  is  on  second  "WM"  until  first  is 
filled. 

Bro.  Bonin.  back  from  the  D.  L.  W.,  is  now 
working  extra. 

Boys,  keep  right  after  the  nons  at  your  station 
until  they  are  landed.  Don't  become  weary  in 
well-doing  nor  get  discouraged.  Remember  our 
motto,  "No  card,  no  favors."  By  doing  so  we 
will  show  good  results. 

The  nons  at  "KO"  are  still  out,  although  we 
got  them  a  raise  in  the  last  schedule. 

Business  is  rushing,  travel  heavy,  and  lots  of 
"boomer"  operators  floating  around. 

Bro.  Donetz  was  awarded  second  "BV;"  Bro. 
Heller,  Fordham  agency;  Mr.  Colihan,  "CO,"  and 
Mr.   Williams,   third   "MY." 

Mr.  Kirk  has  been  appointed  yardmaster  at 
"YX,"    Mr.    Fairman    going   back    as    night    yard- 


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master,   according  to  seniority.     Mr.   Williams   is 
back  in  the  tower  service. 

Mr.  Hynes  it  at  "K(y  extra,  and  Mr.  Smith  at 
"FD."  Mr.  Borrin  at  "WM"  second,  and  Mr. 
Schwartz  has  the  terminal  job. 

Bro.  Alrutz  relieved  Sister  Alger  at  "RD"  on 
account  of  the  death  of  her  sister. 

"CE,"  Div.   Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM 

Whbrbas,  The  Divine  Ruler  of  the  universe  has 
come  into  our  midst  and  removed  the  sister  of 
Sister  Alger;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  the  power  over  which  we  have  no  control,  and 
extend  to  the  bereaved  family  the  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy of  the  members  of  Division  8  of  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread  on  the 
minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to  The 
Tblbgrapher  for  publication. 

H.   D.    MURTY, 

J.  E.  Jaggbr, 
H.  K.  Moss, 

Committee. 


Michigan  Central  R.  R. 

East  Toledo  and  Bay  City  Divisions — 

D.  S.  Sutherland,  for  many  years  superintend- 
ent of  the  East  Toledo  and  Bay  City  Divisions, 
died  suddenly,  December  18th,  at  his  home  in 
Detroit  He  had  'occupied  the  honorary  position 
of  general  agent  for  two  years. 

Our  schedule  negotiations  are  at  the  point  where 
the  local  management  announces  that  at  present 
nothing  can  be  done  to  increase  expenses.  It  is 
therefore  necessary  for  us  to  turn  our  negotiations 
over  to  the  organization  who,  at  the  proper  time, 
will  advise  us  when  to  take  the  next  step  and 
what  it  will  be.  The  membership  should  be  ad- 
vised that  there  is  nothing  to  be  discouraged 
about.  There  is  a  little  temporary  lull  in  busi- 
ness, caused  by  the  readjustment  of  the  business 
of  the  country  to  the  changes  consequent  upon 
the  new  tariff  and  currency  laws.  When  these 
have  become  operative  and  prices  are  adjusted  to 
the  new  conditions,  business  will  settle  down  to 
new  and  greater  stimts  than  ever  before. 

The  men  represented  by  this  organization  are 
badly  underpaid,  and  readjustments  must  come. 
The  firmer  we  stand  up  for  them  the  quicker  they 
will  be  ours.  You  may  rtst  assured  that  nothing 
is  being  left  undone,  and  that  every  man  from 
local  chairman  to  president  is  on  the  job,  and  the 
schedule  will  be  revised  at  the  earliest  possible 
moment. 

We  are  greatly  rejoiced  to  hear  of  the  splendid 
victory  won  by  our  brothers  on  the  old  Grand 
Trunk  Division  No.  1.  They  are  now  practically 
up  to  the  Canadian  Pacific  and  are  beckoning  the 
rest  of  us  to  greater  heights. 

This  is  but  another  example  of  what  can  he 
done   through    this    organization    by    the    employes 


of  any  road  if  they  wiU  stand  together  and  put 
some  "pep**  into  their  actions.  The  writer  would 
respectfully  call  this  to  the  attention  of  some 
men  on  our  own  line  who  are  prone  to  be  too 
easily  satisfied.  We  are  only  praying  that  the 
same  lightning  that  has  struck  the  Grand  Trunk 
will   fall  upon  a  few  others  in  this  vicinity. 

Our  regular  meeting  on  the  third  Monday  in 
December  brought  some  surprises.  We  had  talent 
enough  present,  which,  if  spread  out  would  have 
spiced  up  several  meetings.  The  negotiations  of 
the  Pere  Marquette  telegraphers  are  being  argued 
before  the  United  States  district  court  here  at 
Detroit,  necessitating  the  presence  here  of  the 
Pere  Marquette  general  committee,  also  Third 
Vice-President  Campbffll.  It  happened  that  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Robertson,  of  the  Canadian  Pacific, 
was  also  here,  and  we  were  blessed  by  visits  from 
all  of  these  brothers.  General  Chairman  Knister, 
of  the  Pere  Marquette,  gave  one  of  his  character- 
istic talks,  which  are  so  much  enjoyed  by  our 
members.  General  Secretary-Treasurer  Adair,  of 
the  Pere  Marquette,  followed  with  some  helpful 
remarks.  At  this  juncture  Bros.  Campbell  and 
Robertson  entered,  and,  all  being  anxious  to  hear 
news  from  the  field,  Bro.  Campbell  was  asked  to 
speak.  The  writer  has  always  found  our  third 
vice-president's  talks  interesting,  but  never  so 
much  so  as  in  this  instance.  It  was  in  reality 
"heart  to  heart."  We  were  told  of  the  happenings 
in  the  field  that  were  pertinent  to  our  interests, 
and  given  splendid  counsel  and  advice  upon  our 
own  particular  situation.  '  Some  details  of  the 
recent  Grand  Trunk  settlement  were  given,  which, 
as  may  be  imagined,  were  listened  to  with  inter- 
est. It  was  with  great  regret  that  we  heard 
Bro.  Campbell  is  soon  to  retire  from  our  ranks 
to  enter  law  practice  at  Winnipeg;  but  he  will  not 
be  separated  from  our  counsel^  entirely,  as  in  a 
private  way  he  is  to  l»e  a  sort  of  counsel  in  gen- 
eral for  Canadian  Pacific  Railroad  employes.  He 
will  also  be  accessible  lo  committees  of  this  or- 
ganization for  help  at  any  time.  Wc  wish  for 
Bro.  Campbell  every  success  in  his  venture,  which 
he  richly  deserves. 

If  we  must  lose  Bro.  Campbell,  there  is  no  other 
man  known  in  our  section  whom  we  would  rather 
have  succeed  him  than  the  man  who  has  been  se- 
lected— Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson,  general  chairman 
of  the  Canadian  Pacific.  Bro.  Robertson  is  not 
only  the  most  successful  general  chairman  in  the 
organization,  but  a  splendid  fellow  in  every  way, 
and  we  believe  that  the  great  work  of  our  retiring 
vice-president  will  continue  unabated  under  the 
new.  Bro.  Robertson  gave  us  a  short  and  inter- 
esting talk. 

General  Chairman  Culkins  was  with  us  and  ex- 
plained the  situation  as  regards  our  negotiations 
at  present.  He  spent  the  day  in  Detroit,  listen- 
ing to  the  Pere  Marquette  proceedings  before  the 
district  court. 

There  were  a  goodly  number  of  members  pres- 
ent, but  had  it  been  noised  around  that  we  were 
to  have  the  attractions  the  attendance  would  have 
been  trebled.  Let  this  be  a  warning  to  those  who 
do  not  attend   regularly.     You   never  know  when 


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you  may  hxve  a  treat.  At  any  rate,  you  will  be 
well  repaid  any  time  for  attendance. 

Bros.  Geor^  L.  Foran  and  Josef  Ferriott,  of 
the  Towermen,  cheered  us  with  their  presence. 

Bros.  G.  J.  Shoup  and  A.  B.  Allen,  of  Oxford, 
ventured  down. 

I  have  a  short  supply  of  news  from  the  field, 
so  if  you  are  disappointed,  that  is  the  reason. 

Bom,  to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Martin  J.  Carey,  a 
daughter.     Congratulations.  W.  H.  C. 


Saginaw   and   Mackinaw   Division — 

Bro.  G.  H.  Stokes,  extra  dispatcher,  is  back  in 
**DI,'»  Bay  City,  after  relieving  regular  dispatchers. 

Bro.  C  S.  Lauber  is  at  Swan  Creek,  pending 
bulletin,  Mr.   Gulledge   resigned. 

Bro.  L.  V.  Whitney,  third  Bay  City.  "WS,"  bid 
in  third  hours  at  Lansing. 

Bro.  Wagoner,  third  Lansing,  bid  in  day  hours 
at  Gaylord. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Gilbert,  extra  "DI,"  Bay  City,  for 
so  long,  landed  third  hours  Bay  City,  W.  S.;  Bro. 
C  Poole  relieving  third  Bay  City  W.  S.,  while 
changes    being   made. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Cook  relieving  first  Gaylord  until  the 
arrival  of  Bro.  Wagner,  later  to  Otter  Lake  re- 
lieving agent  there. 

The  new  seniority  list  shows  144  men  on  the 
three  divisions,  and  about  98  per  cent  good  O. 
R.  T.  men.  Mr.  Hagerty,  agent  Cheboygan,  heads 
the  list,  starting  in  1875. 

Bro.  Gordon,  agent  Sterling,  oflF  three  days,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Anderson,  relief  agent. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Allen,  third  Roscommon,  bid  in 
third  Wolverine,  Bro.  Stokes  going  to  Wenona 
third.  Bro.  Valley,  at  St.  Helen,  goes  to  Alger 
agency. 

Boys,  send  in  a  few  news  item^  so  we  can  have 
a  good  write-up  each  month.  We  all  enjoy  read- 
ing the  news  items  for  our  division;  what  you 
send  in  some  one  will  get  the  benefit  of  and  you 
will  get  the  benefit  of  what  some  one  else  sends. 
It  is  more  than  one  can  do  to  take  in  the  happen- 
ings of  the  whole  division.  Bro.  Van  is  still  on 
the  trail  each  month  and  picks  up  his  share,  and 
we  hope  a  few  more  of  the  boys  will  do  the  same. 

Don't  forget  to  pay  up  your  dues  and  get  that 
new  card  promptly;  every  little  bit  helps  and  we 
will  need  it  before  long  now. 

Don't  forget  about  sending  your  remittance  ad- 
vice slip  to  the  local  chairman,  so  that  he  can  keep 
you  booked   up-to-date. 

Bro.  Goldie,  agent  West  Branch,  has  been  laid 
up  for  the  past  two  months,  having  been  run  over 
by  an  auto  and  had  several  ribs  and  his  nose 
broken.  The  accident  occurred  at  night,  and  the 
driver  of  the  auto  had  no  lights.  If  Bro.  Goldie 
was  not  a  total  abstainer,  we  would  not  be  won- 
dering so  much  as  to  how  it  happened.  Bob. 


fVest  JoH€t  and  Benton  Harbor  Divisions — 

Bro.  Kingsley,  dispatcher,  has  resumed  after 
spending  twenty  days  in^  Michigan  and  Chicago; 
Bro.  Pfeifer,  dispatcher,  is  back  on  first  and  Bro. 
Herron,  dispatcher,  relieved  Bro.  Green,  dispatcher, 
on  vacation. 


Bro.  Anderson,  o£f  ten  days  getting  married, 
has  again  resumed  duty  at  "SI,"  Kensington.  He 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Derflinger,  and  he  at  "TY" 
nights  by  Mr.  Cole. 

Bro.  Bradford,  who  has  been  relieving  Bro. 
Murphy  at  *'DO'*  Chicago,  is  back  on  third  Galien 
again.  Operators  at  Galien  are  handling  the  head- 
in  switch  to  eastbound  siding  since  December  Ist, 
which  means  $5  per  month  for  each  of  them. 
From  fifteen  to  thirty  barrels  of  fish  are  being 
shipped  from  St.  Joe  to  Chicago  now  every  even- 
ing, which  makes  the  transfer  at  Galien  very 
heavy. 

I  want  to  thank  the  boys  for  their  very  liberal 
donation  of  items  this  month,  and  hope  we  will 
never  lose  sight  of  that  necessary  part  we  all 
should  play,  for  every  little  bit  helps. 

Mr.  Wiitson,  relief  agent,  is  relieving  Bro.  Hunt, 
at  Baroda,  on  vacation.  Div.  Coa. 


Michigan  &  Chicago  Ry. 

This  is  a  new  road,  running  from  Battle  Creek 
to  Allegan  and  from  Kalamazoo  to  Grand  Rapids. 
The  Grand  Rapids- Kalamazoo  Division  is  just  be- 
ing finished,  with  about  fifteen  miles  to  ballast  yet. 

The  ballast  trains  haul  dirt  from  Richland 
gravel  pit  to  Montieth  Jet,  and  switch  off  onto 
the   new   line   from   there. 

The  Allegan  Division  is  being  made  ready  for 
third  railing  in  the  spring,  and  the  entire  line 
will  then  be  operated  by  electricity,  although  steam 
will  be  used  for  switch  engines. 

J.  T.  Northrop,  formerly  of  the  M.  C.  R.  R.,  is 
now  chief  dispatcher  for  this  line,  located  at  Rich- 
land, Mich.,  the  temporary  dispatcher's  office.  Dis- 
patcher's office  will  be  built  in  a  new  junction 
depot,  to  be  erected  at  Montieth  Jet.,  the  junction 
of  the  two  divisions  in  the  spring  and  both  divi- 
sions will  be  dispatched  from  there. 

Bro.  Sam  Helt  renjained  with  this  company  at 
Doster. 

F.  S.  Sheen,  an  old  M.  C.  man.  landed  York- 
ville  agency  when  Lathrop  resigned  to  study  den- 
tistry  at   Ann   Arbor. 

W.  H.  Miller,  formerly  ticket  agent  at  Lansing 
for  the  M.  U.  T.  Co.,  is  agent  and  operator  at 
Richland.  N.  P.  Piper,  former  agent  for  M.  U.  T. 
Co.  at  Battle  Creek,  is  agent  and  operator  at  Gull 
Lake  Jet. 

John  Hiscock  is  joint  a^ent  and  towerman  at 
Richland  Jet.  for  this  line  and  the  C.  K.  &  S.  Ry. 

Leonard  Gilligan,  from  Kalamazoo,  is  operator 
at  gravel  pit.  J.  C.  Daugherty,  from  the  G.  R. 
&  I.,  is  operator  and  pumper  at  Montieth  Jet.  He 
has  been  having  trouble  with  pump  there,  and 
gravel  trains  have  had  to  go  to  Gun  River  for 
water. 

This  division  has  no  telegraph  lines,  but  uses 
phones.  There  is  no  Sunday  trains,  and  minimum 
for  operators  is  $50  per  month.  Some  of  the 
agencies  are  better  paid. 

L.  R.  Young,  formerly  assistant  traffic  manager 
of  the  Michigan  Buggy  at  Kalamazoo  and  at  one 
time  an  operator  on  the  L.  S.  &  M.  S.,  is  agent 
at  Allegan.  He  has  a  helper,  as  has  Agent  Piper 
at  Gull  Lake  Jet. 


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The  head  of  this  company  is  F.  W.  Brown 
traffic  manager,  an  old  M.  C.  ticket  agent  and 
telegrapher.  , 

There  is  no  organization  on  this  line  yet, 
although  a  few  of  the  men  are  members,  and  per- 
haps it  would  not  take  long  to  line  the  thing  up. 

Cert.   201. 


Pennsylvania   Ry.   Lines   East. 

iVilliamsport  &  Susquehanna  Division — 

Never  before  in  the  history  of  this  division  has 
the  outlook  been  so  bright  as  it  is  at  present.  We 
have  built  our  membership  up  from  almost  nothing 
two  years  ago  until  today  we  have  a  membership 
that  we  may  well  be  proud  of,  both  as  to  numbers 
and  life  and  enthusiasm.  The  membership  in 
general  are  working  more  than  they  ever  did. 
Everyone  seems  to  think  it  is  up  to  him  to  get 
busy  and  keep  up  the  good  work  and  try  in  a 
small  way  to  keep  up  in  the  pace  set  for  us  by 
our  ever-hustling  local  chairman,  who  seems  to 
never  tire,  but  just  keeps  on  working  almost  day 
and  m'ght. 

The  brothers  of  this  division,  by  contribution, 
purchased  and  gave  to  our  worthy  local  chairman, 
Bro,  A.  C.  Grieb,  a  handsome  roll-top  desk  foV  a 
Christmas  present,  and  at  the  same  time  as  a 
very  small  token  of  their  esteem,  respect  and  love 
for  him  and  appreciation  of  the  work  he  has  done 
for  us;  and  we  hope  and  trust  that  it  will  unite 
us  all  more  closely  in  brotherhood.  May  the 
bonds  of  brotherhood  and  brotherly  love  never 
break  nor  even  weaken,  but  instead  ever  grow 
stronger.  Bro.  Grieb  was  very  much  surprised 
when  he  received  the  gift,  and  he  certainly  appre- 
ciates it  very  much  not  alone  for  the  usefulness 
of  it,  but  as  a  memento  of  his  relations  with  us 
in  this  work.  At  the  same  time  it  was  "just  what 
he  needed."  It  was  presented  to  him  on  Tuesday, 
December  23d,  by  a  delegation  consisting  of  Bros. 
C.  S.  Dieffenderfer,  C.  t.  Fenstermacher,  C.  R. 
Dugan,  C.  F.  Wasser  and  J.  C.  O'Donnell.  All 
brothers  were  invited,  but  on  account  of  the  very 
bad  weather  that  day,  no  others  came.  It  was  a 
complete  surprise  to  Bro.  Grieb,  and  he  says  he 
can  not  see  how  we  kept  it  so  quiet.  He  was 
so  delighted  he  could  not  make  a  speech,  and  de- 
sires to  express  his  thanks  in  this  way  to  every 
brother  who  contributed  and  wishes  each  and 
every  member  and  family  a  happy,  prosperous  new 
year  and  many  of  them. 

There  are  so  many  changes  among  the  men  on 
this  division  that  it  is  hard  to  keep  track  of  them 
all,  so  if  we  miss  some,  you  will  know  why. 

The  following  arc  recent  bids:  Bro.  J.  I. 
Klingenberger,  first  *'KI;"  Bro.  W.  D.  Gresh,  12- 
hour  day  trick  "HY;"  Bro.  C.  R.  Dugan,  third 
"RO;"  Bro.  R.  S.  Frey,  third  "KI;"  Bro.  R.  L. 
Miller,  12-hour  night  trick  "HY;"  Bro.  H.  E. 
Royer,  third  "SV;"  Bro.  F.  W.  Wetzel,  third 
"SY,"  and  Bro.  W.  S.  Minnicr,  second  "VI." 

It  is  now  Bro.  H.  J.  Englc,  second  "RV,"  mak- 
ing that  office  solid.  It  is  very  gratifying  when 
you    count    the    numerous    "solid"    offices    on    this 


division,  and  before  another  month  passes  we  will 
have  several  more  of  them. 

Bro.  L.  E,  Stewart,  second  "B"  tower,  and  wife 
spent  his  December  relief  day  in  Philadelphia, 
taking  in  sights  and  doing  Christmas  shopping. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  Grieb  spent  his  December 
relief  day  around  Sunbury  and  "Norry,"  looking 
after  the  few  nons  around  there. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Grimm  is  on  second  "DR"  during 
the  prolonged  absence  of  H.  T.  Mitten.  There  are 
some  nons  around  there  and  at  "OJ"  for  Lee  and 
Bro.  Shaffer  to  work  on. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Auchmuty  working  "BQ"  while  up 
for  bids,  and  at  first  "RF"  during  the  prolonged 
absence  of  I.  F.  Troutman. 

Bro.  I.  C.  Herritt,  third  "GD,"  spent  his  Decem- 
ber relief  day  at  his  home  at  Jersey  Shore. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Wilt,  Relief  No.  5,  helped  his  father- 
in-law  butcher  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  A. 
Fenstermacher.  Suppose  he  got  some  pork  prod- 
ucts and  is  now  enjoying  the  delicious  sausage 
and  buckwheat  cakes. 

Bro.  S.  W.  Reichenbauch,  thfrd  "HU,"  Vhile 
out  gunning  recently  had  a  narrow  escape  from 
being  shot,  the  bullet  giving  him  a  hair-cut. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Snyder,  third  "RF,"  spent  a  day 
recently  in  Philadelphia,  doing  his  Christmas  shop- 
ping. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Spade,  first  "GD,"  off  two  days 
helping  "Pap"  butcher,  relieved  by  E.  D.  Mcckley. 
Another  brother  feasting  on  sausage  and  buck- 
wheat cakes. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Hubler,  second  "RK,"  spent  his 
relief  day  in  Sunbury. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Minnier  seems  to  be  very  attentive 
to  that  little  blue-eyed  lassie.  Better  watch  out, 
"Muggsy;"  dangerous  shoals;  been  a  number  of 
our  brotliers  married  recently. 

Now,  brothers,  I  must  appeal^  to  you  again  in 
this  matter  of  correspondence.  I  must  have  more 
news  from  you  if  you  want  a  good  write-up  each 
month.  One  can  not  know  what  is  going  on 
all  along  the  line  unless  some  others  help  out  by 
sending  some  news  to  him.  Suppose  you  were 
all  busy  with  Christmas  this  time,  but  remember 
the  correspondent  is  just  as  busy  as  you  are  and 
likes  to  have  a  little  time  to  enjoy  the  occasion, 
too,  and  it  is  a  little  too  much  for  one  brother  to 
try  to  do  this  alone.  Please  send  me  what  you 
know  or  can  find  out;  even  one  item  from  each 
brother  would  make  a  very  nice  write-up;   try  it. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Young,  second  "AQ,"  is  again  con- 
fined to  bed.  He  was  better,  was  able  to  be 
around,  but  is  now  confined  to  bed  again,  having 
suffered  a  relapse.  He  has  the  sympathy  of  the 
brothers.  Steve. 


Allegheny  Division — - 

It  is  certainly  encouraging  to  jcceive  a  few 
items  from  the  boys  along  the  line,  and  I  assure 
you  that  same  is  appreciated  by  me,  as  it  is  the 
hardest  task  for  a  man  to  make  a  write-up  when 
you  have  nothing  to  do  it  with.  I  am  sure  if  some 
of  the  brothers  had  to  do  it  for  a  few  times  that 
they  would  soon  get  tired  of  their  job  and  give  it 
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added  on  the  "Qt,"  but  such  is  not  the  case  here. 
I  have  always  tried  to  have  a  write-up  in  the  jour- 
nal whether  I  received  any  help  from  the  boys 
along  the  line  or  not,  and  I  wish  to  take  th!^ 
opportunity  to  thank  those  who  have  heli>ed  me  out 
in  the  past  year  with  a  few  items  each  month,  and 
earnestly  hope  that  they  will  continue  the  good 
work  the  coming  new  year,  and  also  hope  that 
some  of  the  others  will  also  take  an  interest  in 
this  work  and  help  out,  for  every  little  bit  helps 
and  is  appreciated. 

I  also  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank 
one  and  all  for  the  assistance  they  have  rendered 
me  during  the  past  year,  which  has  been  a  very 
trying  one  indeed,  and  it  is  certainly  gratifying 
to  me  to  see  so  many  good,  loyal  brothers  paid  up 
to  date  as  we  have  on  this  division  at  the  close  of 
1913.  I  earnestly  hope  that  you  will  give  me  your 
support  and  assistance  the  coming  year  as  you  have 
m  the  past,  and  I  assure  you  that  by  so  doing  we 
will  have  a  better  organization  on  the  division  at 
the  close  of  1914  than  we  ever  had  before  in  its 
history.  While  we  have  a  few  during  the  last 
term  who  did 'not  pay  up,  some  did  not  drop  out 
intentionally,  being  compelled  to  do  so  on  account 
of  financial  circumstances,  and  are  coming  back  in 
again  as  soon  as  they  can  get  the  necessary  cash 
to  do  so,  but  there  are  a  few  who  are  getting 
"cold  feet." 

We  must  build  up  our  organization  to  a  per- 
centage strong  enough  so  we  can  demand  some- 
thing like  the  other  brotherhoods.  It  has  been 
explained  time  and  time  again  that  those  who  drop 
out  hurt  themselves  by  dropping  out  more  than 
the  organization,  and  those  who  have  no  good 
reason  for  doing  so  should  consider  this. 

I  hope  each  brother  on  the  division  during  the 
new  year  will  appoint  himself  a  committee  of  one 
and  try  and  land  one  new  member  during  the  year, 
or  as  many  more,  if  there  are  any  nons  left.  Get 
the  man  working  ne«t  to  you.  Be  a  real  union 
man,  and  get  out  and  hustle  and  boost  the  organi- 
zation this  new  year,  working  for  the  interest  of 
one  another,  for  the  common  good  of  all. 

The  cost  to  join  Division  17  is:  January  and 
July,  $9.00;  February  and  August,  $8.25;  March 
and  September,  $7.50;  April  and  October,  $6.75; 
May  and  November,  $6.00;  June  and  December, 
$5.25.  The  above  includes  initiation  fee,  $3.50, 
and  dues  for  the  balance  of  the  term,  which  is  75 
cents  per  month,  and  also  includes  $1.00  initiation 
fee  into  the  M.  B.  D.  or  insurance  department,  but 
does  not  pay  the  assessments  which  accrue  after 
your  application  has  been  approved  by  the  insur- 
ance committee.  All  applicants  must  take  out 
insurance  when  taking  membership  in  the  Order 
unless  their  age  limit  lets  them  out,  or  they  arc 
rejected  by  the  insurance  committee.  Write  me  and 
I  will  gladly  give  you  any  further  information 
necessary  as  well  as  supply  you  with  application 
blanks  upon  request  for  same.  Let's  all  get  busy 
and  make  this  division  as  near  solid  as  possible 
by  the  end  of  1914.  I  believe  it  would  be  well 
to  start  the  new  year  by  applying  our  motto,  "No 
card,  no  favors,"  and  by  so  doing  perhaps  we 
could    convince    some    of    these    old    hard-shelled 


nons  that  if  they  desire  favors  that  they  must  get 
into  the  fold  and  help  in  the  good  work. 

Bro.  Buff  Smith  bid  in  second  Sandy.  Barras, 
first  "HY,"  oflP  six  weeks  visiting  in  the  West, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Luttrell,  second  "UN,"  and  he 
by  Bro.  J.   M.   Campbell,   extra. 

Bro.   C.  B.  McCoy  bid  in  third  "NB." 

Bro.  C.  O.  Will  is  back  on  extra  in  "K"  office. 

Bro.  George,  second,  off  a  few  days  rabbit 
hunting,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Frank  McNamara, 
extra. 

Bro.  Watson,  extra,  on  first  Monterey  a  few 
days. 

Bro.  G.  N.  Shoup  bid  in  second  "FO"  tower, 
vice  Mr.  Armfield,  who  went  to  the  Salamanca 
branch  and  later  bid  in  first  Sandy. 

Bro.  F.  P.  Murray,  our  old  reliable,  bid  in  first 
trick  "BO." 

Bro.  Parke  displaced  from  first  "PA"  tower 
by  former  agent  at  Parker,  G.  M.  Sloughnehoupt, 
went  to  first  "«MN,"  displacing  Bro.  Conley,  who 
went  to  third  "PA,"  displacing  Bro.  E.  E.  Johns, 
who  went  to  third  "FO,"  vice  Bro.  Miller,  extra. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Shuster  displaced  Bro.  F.  A.  Mc- 
Elhinney  on  third  "CH,"  who  relieved  him  on 
Phillipston  first  until  bid  in. 

Bro.  F.  A.  McNamara,  extra,  third  Trunkey- 
ville  and  Tidioute,  relieved  Bro.  H.  M.  Curran, 
third  "WD,"  a  few  days. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Hall,  of  Vandalia,  spent  his  relief 
day   in    Buffalo. 

•     Bro.   Persall  transferred  back  to   third  Quaker, 
relieved   on   second   there   by    Extra    Flower. 

Bro.  Pringle  was  relieved  a  few  days  by  L.  L. 
Brown,  extra. 

J.  M.  Wells,  first  Salamanca,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  R.   B.   Caldwell,  extra. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Seitz  at  West  Hickory,  Thomp- 
son at  Trunkeyville  third,  and  Crawford,  first  at 
Rockmere,  and  more  to  follow  the  first  of  the 
new  year.  Extend  the  hand  of  fraternity  to  above 
new  brothers  and  make  them  feel  welcome  and 
,  at  home  in  the  Order,  and  show  them  that  we 
appreciate  their  membership. 

A  great  deal  of  interest  is  being  displayed  over 
the  entire  system  at  this  time  in  the  "get  together 
move,"  and  I  hope  all  brothers  will  help  to  bring 
this  matter  before  all  the  brotherhood  men.  I 
have  been  trying  to  get  joint  brotherhood  meetings 
on  this  division  with  all  the  brotherhoods,  but 
so  far  have  been  unable  to  do  so.  A  large  and 
enthusiastic  joint  meeting  was  held  at  Altoona 
on  the  twenty-first,  with  the  attendance  of  1,200 
at  the  afternoon  meeting  and  about  1,000  at  the 
evening  meeting,  where  the  "get  together  move" 
was  discussed  thoroughly  by  Grand  officers  of  the 
different  brotherhoods.  One  of  the  special  fea- 
tures of  the  meeting  was  to  warn  the  men  from 
joining  this  new  so  called  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Employes'  Mutual  Benefit  Association.  Stay  away 
from  this  association.  It  is  another  fake  organiza- 
tion  with    the    Pennsylvania    Railroad    behind    it. 

Your  dues  and  M.  B.  I),  assessments  arc  now 
due.  I  hope  you  will  send  them  in  as  soon  as 
possible,  and  by  so  doing  keep  yourself  in  good 
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death  is  most  uncertain  and  comes  unexpected, 
so  in  order  to  protect  your  beneficiaries  pay  your 
dues  promptly. 

I  hope  the  brothers  will  let  me  have  a  few 
items  for  the  next  journal.  Several  of  the  extra 
or  relief  men  promised  to  send  me  items  for  this 
write-up,  but  am  sorry  to  say  that  L  failed  to  get 
them.  I  hope  they  will  make  good  for  the  next 
journal.  Let  me  have  the  items  about  the  20th 
of  every  month,  and  help  out  in  the  good  ,cause. 

With  best  wishes  for  a  happy  and  prosperous 
New  Year  to  all.  Cket.  18. 


Allegheny  Division,   Low   Grade   Branch — 

Bro.  J.  L.  Crawley,  extra  on  Shannon  first, 
vacated  by  Bro.  Steinbrook,  who  bid  in  third  Bell. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Craig,  second  '*AW,"  bid  in  first 
there,  \acated  by  Bro.  Bain,  who  received  the 
agency  there,  vacated  by  the  death  of  the  late 
Bro.  Welch.  Bro.  Bundy,  extra,  on  second  **AW" 
until  bid  in. 

Bro.  Buzzard,  second  Shannon,  on  ten  days* 
hunting  trip,  was^  relieved  by  Extra  Stewart. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Segui,  third  "DA,"  is  spending  thirty 
days'  vacation  with  his  mother  in  Petersburg,  Fla., 
relieved  by  Extra  McWilliams. 

Bro.  Carey  was  off  a  few  days  recently  on  a 
business  trip  to  Buffalo  and  other  points. 

Extra  Dixon  is  on  third  Tyler,  vacated  by  Sister 
Shannon,  who  became  the  wife  of  former-Bro. 
Joice,  agent  Reynoldsville,  on  Thanksgiving  day. 
We  extend  hearty  congratulations  to  the  happy 
couple. 

Bro.  Hepler,  extra,  bid  in  second  Rock  Run,  va- 
cated by  Bro.  Keating,  who  bid  in  third  "AW." 
Mr.  Kissinger,  first  Rock  Run,  off  sick,  was  re- 
lieved by  McWilliams  and  McEntyre. 

Mr.  Giddings,  first  west  end,  off  a  few  days 
recently  on  account  of  serious  illness  of  his  wife, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Robertson. 

Bro.  Young,  who  had  been  relieving  Agent 
Winslow  at  Oak  Ridge  for  some  time,  has  returned 
to  second  Mayport- 

Bro.  L.  D.  Cable,  second  Bell,  is  on  third  Rose, 
vice  Bro.  Carberry,  appointed  ticket  clerk  and 
operator  at  Ford  City.  Extra  McCracken,  star 
outfielder,  Virginia  State  League,  relieved  Mr. 
Showalter,  second  Rose,  who  returned  to  Kinbrae. 

Agent  Williams,  Rimersburg,  transferred  to 
Parker  as  agent. 

Bro.  McGarity,  second  "NA,"  attended  the  dance 
at  Summerville  given  by  the  high  school  there, 
relieved  by   Bro.   Crawley.  C.   L.   K. 


Baltimore  Division — 

The  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  has  had 
laws  enacted,  shortened  the  hours,  raised  the 
wages,  and  bettered  the  conditions  of  telegraphers 
in  general,  and  is  still  endeavoring  to  put  the  wage 
of  the  telegrapher  and  station  agent  where  it 
belongs,  among  the  highest  paid  wage-earners  in 
the  country.  If  the  men  engaged  in  the  pro- 
fession will  sec  the  wisdom  of  joining  the  organi- 
zation and  doing  their  part  to  help  it  will  only  be 
a  short  time  when  this  will  become  a  reality. 


We  are  making  progress  on  this  division  toward 
solid  organizhtion.  Each  month  we^  add  one  or 
two  new  members,  and  if  all  will  just  help  a 
little  we  would  soon  gather  in  the  rest 

Our  meetings  are  well  attended  and  are  interest- 
ing.  because  we  make  them  so.  Each  member 
present  has  something •  to  say  which  is  instructive 
and  helpful.  This  is  the  way  union  men  are  made, 
by  learning  what  labor  unions  do,  and  what  they 
stand  for.  " 

Local  Chairman  Fidler  and  Bros.  Farcht  and 
Smith  went  non  hunting  recently  with  good  re- 
sults.    Good  work,   boys,  go  again. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Lloyd  has  resumed  work  at  "JA." 

The  pass  question  is  troubling  many  of  the  boys 
who  live  in  Pennsylvania. 

General  Chairman  Miller  has  returned  from  the 
American  Federation  of  Labor  convention  with 
much  interesting  news  of  the  progress  that  organ- 
ized labor  was  making  throughout  the  country,  and 
the  boys  all  enjoyed  his  talk  as  usual,  as  he  always 
has  an  interesting  message.  Broe.  L.  F.  Kurtz, 
N.  G.  Tracy  and  G.  B.  Snyder,  at  "V,"  and  that 
bunch  of  O.  R.  T.  Talbotts  at  White  Hall  arc 
some  good  union  blood  and  are  always  right  up  to 
date. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues  yet?  If  not.  tell  your 
local  chairman  why. 

A  happy  New  Year  to  alL  "Ton." 


Philadelphia  Division — 

Quite  a  few  members  have  been  added  to  our 
rolls  recently,  and  the  man  outside  of  his  fra- 
ternity on  the  P.  R.  R.,  Philadelphia  Division, 
is  something  of  a  curiosity.  We  welcome  the 
newcomers,  and  trust  the  sum  total  of  fraternalism 
has  been  augmented  by  their  accession. 

For  we  must  be  fraternal,  brothers.  In  the  last 
analysis  every  action  must  be  actuated  by  selfish 
motives;  but  let  us  be  wisely  selfish.  And  the 
most  enlightened  selfishness  teaches  the  lesson  that 
the  masses  of  the  people  should  do  away  with  the 
body-killing  and  soul-killing  competition  among 
themselves. 

Unions  of  workers  are  co-operative  societies 
which  in  many  ways  increase  the  remuneration 
and  lighten  the  burdens  of  its  members,  and  that 
worker  who  spurns  the  organization  and  fails  in 
the  duty  of  being  one  of  its  units  is  truly  a  rene- 
gade to  his  kind. 

The  world  is  hungering  and  thirsting  for 
brotherhood.  Let  us  live  up  to  the  opportunities, 
be  brotherly  and  make  our  world  brighter — a  better 
place  of  habitation. 

The  joint  co-operative  meetings  of  the  five  rail- 
road brotherhoods,  held  at  White  Hall,  Harris- 
burg,  and  Trenton  recently  were  well  attended  by 
a  number  of  members  from  each  organization,  and 
were  a  decided  success.  Those  who  were  so  un- 
fortunate as  not  to  be  there  missed  a  rare  treat. 
However,  there  will  be  similar  meetings  in  the 
near  future  at  different  points,  so  that  all  may 
have  an  opportunity  to  attend  and  become  inter- 
ested in  the  co-operative  movement  which,  without 
a  doubt,  is  the  only  true  solution  of  materially 
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the  fraternal  and  social  spirit  of  these  five  organ- 
ited  bodies. 

Bto.  S.  S.  Christ  is  working  extra  in  the  super- 
intendent's office  at  Harrisburg. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Melchor,  local  chairman,  is  doing 
extra  work  at  the  assistant  trainmaster's  office. 

Bro.  J.  K.  Lcyder  has  just  returned  from  a  thret 
weeks'  hunting  trip  and  reports  gam^  plentiful. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Maulfair  is  doing  extra  work  at 
"MQ." 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Wbeiisas,  The  benign  and  gracious  Father  has 
seen  fit  to  call  to  his  everlasting  home  our  beloved 
brother,  H.  M.  Stevens;  in  memory  of  our  departed 
co-worker  and  in  sympathy  with  his  relatives  and 
friends,  be  it 

Resolved,  By  the  members  of  Division  17,  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  that  we  extend  to  the 
members  of  the  family  of  our  deceased  brother 
our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  hour  of  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  this  resolution  be  sent 
to  the  family  of  the  deceased  brother,  a  copy 
spread  upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a 
cvpy  forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
tiou.  C.  S.  Mblchor,  Local  Chairman. 

G.  M.  EsHBLMAN,  Asst.  L.  C. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Duflfiyn  Mawr,  Pa.,  Dec.  2,  1913. 
To  the  Members  of  Division  17,  O.  R.  T.: 

We  wish  to  express  our  great  appreciation  and 
sincere  thanks  to  the  members  of  Division  17,  O. 
R.  T.,  for  the  heaiifelt  sympathy  in  our  rfecent 
bereavement  in  the  loss  of  our  beloved  father  and 
husband.  Mrs.  Lulu  Stevens  and  Family. 


Buffalo  Division — 

Bro.  H.  W.  Quested  bid  in  third  "BC"  block 
station. 

Bro.  C  S.  Simmons  is  now  local  chairman  for 
this  division  and  ready  to  receive  all  applications 
and  give  information  to  all  the  nons  as  to  the 
workings  of  the  Order  and  initiation  fees. 

We  hope  to  have  a  lot  of  new  members  in  line 
by  the  next  write-up.  Brothers,  don't  wait  for 
me  to  write  to  those  nons  next  to  you.  Get  after 
them  and  secure  their  applications,  and  it  won't 
be  long  before  we  will  have  a  strong  division. 
Make  yourself  an  organizer  and  send  in  your 
application.  If  you  haven't  the  blanks  write  to 
C.  S.  Simmons,  local  chairman,  Keating  Summit, 
Pa.,  for  blanks  and  any  other  information  you 
may  want. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Brown  was  o£F  three  days  on  account 
of  sickness  in  his  family,  relieved  by  J.  V.  Slavin, 
extra. 

Brothers,  send  a  few  notes  from  the  north  end 
or  from  any  place  to  the  local  chairmatt  before  the 
22d  of  the  month.  Every  little  bit  will  help  to 
have  a  better  write-up  for  this  divisio.i. 

CBRi.   2003. 


Sunbury  Division-^ 

It  is  time  to  pay  dues  again.  Let  us  all  be  prompt 
and  thus  help  ourselves  as  well  as  the  organiza- 
tion. I  have  tried  to  let  the  membership  know 
all  that  I  know.  I  understand  our  case  is  pending 
with  the  industrial  commission,  and  it  will  probably 
soon  be  handling  it.  The  outcome  of  the  situa- 
tion on  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  means  a  future 
living  wage,  better  treatment,  etc.  Taking  away 
the  passes  through  the  new  law  means  an  outlay 
for  local  trips — another  additional  expense — and 
unless  you  help  to  keep  up  the  organization  you 
might  get  back  to  the  days  when  you  had  to  ask 
permission  to  go  out  of  town  for  a  few  hours;  so 
get  busy  and  remit  your  dues  promptly  to  Bro. 
G.  E.  Nightingale,  ^^ewfield,  N.  J. 

Bro.  Walter  Robinholt  was  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness. 

Quite  a  little  excitement  was  stirred  up  over  the 
report  that  the  relief  money  was  to  be  reftinded. 

I  wish  to  thank  all  who  have  rendered  me  their 
support  during  the  past  year,  and  wish  to  say  that 
I  will  stick  if  I  am  the  only  one  left  on  the  road. 
I  carried  a  card  when  there  were  only  four  on 
the  road  and  can  still  carry  it,  regardless  of  what 
the  outcome  is.  Cert.  11. 


Trenton  Division,  North  End — 

Wilburtha  second  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  Harry 
Black;  Niece  third  by  Bro.  H.  C.  Wilson.  "CA" 
third  is  now  open  for  bids. 

Assistant  Division  Operator  W.  H.  Wxlmot's 
office  was  moved  from  Trenton  to  Camden,  N.  J., 
his  former  office  having  been  made  into  an  up-to- 
date  telephone  exchange.  While  correspondence 
and  telegrams  are  being  signed  by  Division  Oper- 
ator G.  A.  Cross,  Mr.  Wilmot  has  his  say,  same  as 
heretofore. 

Lambersmith  "FH"  office  is  abolished  as  a  train- 
order  office;  business  moved  from  up  stairs  down, 
with  Mr.  C.  Adams,  agent-operator,  in  charge.  See 
that  he  holds  an  up-to-date. 

William  Wilmot,  Jr.,  received  "RN"  first;  Mr. 
Kays,  "FJ"  second,  and  Mr.  Yclland  went  to 
Hudson  yard.  It  is  said  that  the  latter  has  the 
case  on  appeal  per  rule  No.  5,  regulations  govern- 
ing telegraph  operators. 

Belvidere  and  "NE"  offices  are  now  open  daily. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Chas.  Hendricks  at  "MO,"  and 
three  others  also  below  Lambertville  are  now  in 
line.     There's  a  reason. 

Although  the  day  was  stormy  when  the  joint 
brotherhood  meeting  was  held  in  Trenton,  N.  J., 
there  were  over  two  hundred  present.  Bro.  Siman- 
ton,  Bro.  Aughenbaugh  and  others  were  present 
from  this  end. 

We  trust  that  the  report  in  regard  to  a  certain 
operator  along  the  division  having  a  student  is 
untrue.  Student  teaching  should  be  a  thing  of 
the  past. 

Newspapers  in  Trenton  say  that  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad  is  to  abolish  telegraphy. 

Before  many  moons  two  tracks  instead  of  one 
will  pass  your  offices,  increasing  your  work.  Labor 
is  worthy  of  its  hire. 


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We  would  thank  Bro.  Daniel  Smith  for  a  few 
inklings  of  what  is  taking  place  north  of  **PG.'* 

Another  milestone  has  passed.  A  happy  New 
Year,  brothers.  See  how  many  nons  you  can 
get  during   1914. 

We  hope  Bro.  Harry  Black,  while  in  the  "roam- 
ing field,"  will  line  them  up  at  "WB." 

In  1908  this  division  was  95  per  cent  solid  O. 
R.  T.  The  first  thing  you  were  asked  then  was 
to  show  your  card,  and  it  will  be  the  same  way  by 
the  time  1914  goes  by. 

Don*t  forget  to  pay  your  dues  for  the  coming 
six  months.  Remit  the  money  to  Bro.  Nightingale, 
Newfield,  N.  J.,  and  the  M.  B.  D.  part  to  Bro. 
Quick,  -secretary  and  treasurer,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Send  money  order  in  each  instance. 

Bro.  George  Wharton,  besides  doing  relief  duty, 
is  teaching  the  right  "dope."  Keep  up  the  good 
work,  brother. 

Brothers,  "bury  the  hatchet"  and  act  like  men 
by  making  your  brotherhood  all  it  stands  for. 

Brothers  in  Pennsylvania  received  notice  that 
commencing  January  1st  free  transportation  for 
their  families  would  be  discontinued  including 
points  within  the  State. 

The  November  journal  stated,  "A  circular  was 
sent  over  the  road  regarding  an  increase  in  wages.** 
This  was  a  typographical  errpr.  It  was  a  petition, 
but  no  increase  was  received.  Bro.  Salters  must 
have  been  misinformed  in  regard  to  the  raise  the 
first  of  the  year. 

If  millionaires  are  kicking  about  the  high  cost 
of  living,  is  there  any  reason  why  an  operator 
should  not  on  $60.95  or  $57.70?  No  danger  of 
the  income  tax  affecting  us  at  those  figures. 

Walter  Maitland,  formerly  a  member  of  the 
safety  committee,  has  been  put  back  to  telegraph 
work.  How  about  a  card  for  a  New  Year's  gift? 
You  know  where  they  can  be  secured.  If  not,  ask 
Bro.  Austin  t>r  some  brother  on  the  lower  end. 

Signalmen  are  still  carried  for  the  Pennsylvania 
on  the  north  end.  Petitions  are  worthless  unless 
backed  up  by  a  solid  membership. 

Brothers,  take  a  few  minutes  of  your  time  to 
send  tfie  correspondent  some  items.  They  will  be 
appreciated. 

It  will  take  only  one  more  in  many  of  the 
offices  to  make  them  solid.  It  is  unnecessary  to 
name  them. 

Your  correspondent  wishes  to  convey  to  the 
brothers  and  fellow  telegraphers  a  happy  New 
Year.  Div.  Cor. 


Trenton  Dhnsion,  Lower  End — 

It  is  noted  with  great  interest  that  the  boys  are 
putting  "No  card,  no  favors"  into  effect,  no  mat- 
ter what  department  a  person  is  in.  That  is  the 
way  to  make  *em  all  feel  that  it  is  worth  while  to 
have  an   up-to-date  card. 

New  members  are  coming  in  so  rapidly  that  we 
sometimes  wonder  where  they  are  all  coming  from. 
Keep  up  the  good  work,  brothers,  and  we  will  soon 
be  solid. 


The  holding  of  the  "joint  brotherhood  meetings'* 
is  having  a  good  effect  all  along  the  line.  It  is 
a  far-reaching  master  stroke  that  will  eventually 
mean  a  schedule.  I^t  us  do  our  best  to  line  up 
all  the  nons  by  January   1,   1915. 

The  morning  and  evening  meetings  held  in  Goff 
Building,  Camden,  December  17th,  were  a  success 
and  well  attended.  One  new  member  joined  at 
the  morning  session.  The  meetings  were  ad- 
dressed by  Bros.  Miller,  Weinrich,  Rex  and 
Button,  and  their  addresses  were  thoroughly  en- 
joyed. The  prospects  of  a  schedule  never  looked 
as  bright  as  now.  Get  every  non  to  join,  and  the 
good  old  O.  R.  T.  will  do  the  rest.  All  it  needs 
is  our  undivided  support. 

"BJ"  Mt.  Holly  second  is  becoming  quite  a 
student  factory.  The  man  there  has  always  said 
he  was  going  to  join,  and  you  see  how  he  is 
doing. 

N.  S.  Haines,  second  "BU**  Burlington,  has  had 
a  bad  set-back  with  his  ankle.  We  hope  for  his 
speedy  recovery. 

Howell  Smith  bid  in  first  "MJ"  East  Burling- 
ton; Frank  Hedrick,  third  "BU"  Burlington,  and 
Joe  Slinner,  first  "FG"  Trenton  extra. 

The  concerts  that  Bros.  Reeves  and  Steinmann, 
Edgewater  Park,  give  us  on  the  telephone  Sundays 
beat  all  the  pipe  organ  and  brass  bands  you  could 
put  against  them,  and  it  doesn't  cost  us  anything 
to  enjoy  them. 

Trenton  branch  is  nearly  solid. 

Bro.  Chas.  Kirchner,  second  Rivcrton,  has  gone 
South.     We  wish  him  success. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Villinger  at  "UN"  Labor  street, 
Trenton. 

One  of  the  "GS"  men  has  been  taken  from  the 
committee  and  put  back  telegraphing.  He  was 
formerly  a  brother  and  local  chairman  of  this 
division.  Div.   Cos.,  Cert.  666. 


IV.  J.  &  S.  Dhision— 

On  Wednesday,  December  17th,  we  had  two 
very  interesting  meetings — one  in  the  morning, 
the  other  at  night — with  a  pretty  fair  attendance. 
Boys,  you  should  ^11  try  to  get  out  now  to  the 
meetings  and  find  out  first-handed  what  is  being 
done. 

We  had  several  brothers  from  the  P.  T.  Division 
of  the  right  kind  of  stuff — fair  enough  %o  acknowl- 
edge that  they  got  "stung,'*  and  are  now  with  us 
heart  and  soul. 

On  the  New  York,  Baltimore,  Central  and 
Schuylkill  Divisions,  and  in  fact  all  over  the 
whole  system,  the  boys  are  beginning  to  realize 
that  they  must  come  in  with  us  to  protect  their 
own  interests. 

We  added  a  few  more  members  in  December, 
and  if  all  come  over  in  January  who  have  prom- 
ised we  will  make  a  very  good  showing  on  this 
division. 

Keep  after  the  men  you  are  working  with  and 
get  them  to  thoroughly  understand  that  the  only 
way  to  get  what  is  due  us  is  to  carry  an  up-to-date 
card.  We  hope  Bro.  Hitchner  can  line  up  those 
fellows  at  Pitman  after  January  Ist. 


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Every  man  should  come  out  to  the  meetings  and 
bring  all  the  nons  they  can  along.  We  can  then 
show  them  that  we  are  trying  to  benefit  all  con- 
cerned, and  they  may  then  realize  what  we  are 
doing  for  them  and  do  the  right  thing. 

The  alliance  with  the  other  four  brotherhoods  is 
another  incentive  for  those  not  in  the  fold  to  come 
over  and  get  a  card. 

It  certainly  was  encouraging  to  have  some  of 
the  gray-haired  veterans  give  us  the  benefit  of 
their  own  experience  at  the  meetings  and  show  us 
that  the  way  to  get  what  belongs  to  us  is  to  join 
the  Order  and  back  up  our  oflficials.  It  was  cer- 
tainly inspiring  to  hear  them  and  know  that  they 
will  now  turn  on  all  their  -energy  and  help  to  make 
up  for  lost  time.  This  getting  together  means 
success,  and  we  will  soon  see  the  results. 

Oar  delinquent  list  is  the  smallest  we  ever  had, 
only  two  or  three  not  yet  paid  up,  and  our  pros- 
pects for  new  members  early  in  the  year  is  fine. 

The  industrial  commission  will  no  doubt  soon 
have  the  hearings  in  our  case  well  under  way,  and 
it  is  now  absolutely  necessary  that  we  back  it  up 
»ith  a  solid  membership.  Get  after  those  who 
have  promised  to  come  in,  and  we  will  surely  win 
and  get  what  we  are  entitled  to. 

The  vacation  season  is  over  now,  and  all  have 
settled  down  to  business. 

C.  H.  Vaughn,  extra  agent,  relieved  the  agent 
at  Woodstown  for  his  vacation  and  found  some 
work  there.  ' 

Agent  McDougall,  off  sick  for  some  time,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Agent  Marks. 

Bro.  Mendenhall  recently  accepted  South  Vine- 
land  agency.  The  former  agent  there  was  not  a 
member. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Evans  at  Pitman,  and  Bro.  Nor- 
cros»  at  Vineland.     We  heartily  welcome  them. 

A  telegrapher  on  the  Camden  Terminal  Divi- 
sion recently  served  time  for  allowing  his  lever- 
man  to  answer  the  telephone.  Brothers,  answer 
the  phone  yourselves;  it  may  save  you  suspension. 
Mr.  Sutton  has  returned  from  his  furlough, 
and  is  now  at  "PR." 

Campbell,  of  the  Canada  Terminal  Division,  is 
in  Broad  street,  posting  for  a  job  there. 

Bro.  Geo.  E.  Nightingale,  our  general  secretary 
and  treasurer,  has  been  in  bed  for  over  a  week 
with  a  bad  case  of  rheumatism.  We  know  the 
brothers  will  bear  with  him  until  he  is  able  to  get 
out  again.     W.  W.  Carr  is  relieving  him. 

A  misundersunding  in  dates  caused  Bro.  Miller 
to  mi»  the  morning  meeting  and  he  also  missed 
the  night  meeting. 

Joe  Corsiglia  bid  in  second  Clayton,  bringing 
him  right  home  where  he  started  many  years  ago. 
Don't  fail  to  remind  him  of  his  promise  to  join 
in  January. 

Bro.  I).  R.  Lee,  of  Berlin,  spent  December 
South  with  his  folks. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Delaney  is  laid  up  with  a  bad  case 
of  blood  poison  in  his  hand,  and  is  unable  to  work. 

Div.  Coa. 


New  York,  Chicago  &  St.  Louis  R.  R. 

Cleveland  Division — 

The  November  meeting  at  Bellevue  was  well 
attended  and  was  quite  a  lively  one.  Among 
other  subjects  that  came  up  was  the  matter  of 
train  registers,  that  is,  how  the  conductors  should 
register  their  signals  at  different  (Voints  along  the 
line.  New  instructions  have  been  issued  upon 
this  subject  on  the  Fort  Wayne  Division,  which 
it  would  be  well  for  the  brothers  to  familiarixe 
themselves  with,  as  they  can  often  discover  errors 
in  train  registering  and  possibly  save  the  company 
the  expense  of  an  accident,  to  say  nothing  of  possi- 
bly saving  the  limbs  or  the  lives  of  the  train  and 
enginemen.  I  heard  of  an  accident  happening  re- 
cently on  a  western  road,  near  Salida,  Colo.  (I 
think),  at  a  division  point,  where  the  passenger 
train  carried  signals  into  this  terminal  but  had 
no  signals  out  of  the  place.  When  the  operator 
at  the  depot  transmitted  it  to  the  yard  office  it 
seems  that  he  said,  "the  train  bad  no  signals  in 
and  out."  A  freight  train  pulled  out  against  the 
second  section  of  the  passenger  train,  which  re- 
sulted in  one  of  the  worst  accidents  that  the 
company  ever  had,  killing  a  large  number  of 
passengers.  Be  careful,  boys.  Remember  it  is 
always  the  unexpected  that  happens  on  a  railroad, 
and  in  helping  the  company  you  advance  your  own 
interests. 

I  heard  the  operator  in  the  superintendent's 
office  of  the  Cleveland  Division  recently  call  a 
non-agent-operator  about  thirty  minutes  in  orJer 
to  get  a  message  to  a  train  that  should  have  been 
at  his  station.  When  he  got  him  the  train  had 
gone.  I  am  glad  he  was  not  a  member  of  the 
Order.  All  the  business  going  to  this  very  busy 
office  was  held  up  for  thirty  minutes  while  the 
operator  in  the  superintendent's  office  was  calling 
this  non  to  find  out  about  the  train. 

Brothers,  when  you  hear  your  call,  answer  it. 
Remember  that  to  be  prompt  gives  a  chance  for 
the  wire  to  be  used  to  its  capacity  at  the  same 
time  giving  your  brother-operator  a  chance  to  clear 
up,  and  promotes  a  good  feeling  all  around.  Have 
in  mind  all  the  time  that  it  means  something  to 
belong  to  the  O.  R.  T.,  that  it  stands  for  good 
service,  which  incidentally  means  more  respect 
for  our  Order. 

Pay  up  your  dues  quick.  If  we  all  do  this  at 
once  it  will   likely  save  some  assessments. 

W.  A.  Stover,  Bellevue  Yard, 
Cert.  142. 


Buffalo  Division — 

E.  W.  Hull,  former  clerk  at  Westfield,  has  been 
appointed  agent  at  Brocton  and  given  a  clerk  and 
operator,  which  was  bid  in  by  John  Wanda,  for- 
merly  messenger  at  Conneaut. 

Ripley  telegraph  position  temporarily  closed,  the 
agent  handling  his  own  messages.  One  trick  at 
Erie  passenger  station  also  discontinued,  the  office 
being  closed  for  six  hours  a  day. 

Business  has  been  very  heavy  lately,  as  high  as 
twenty-four  east-bound  through  freights  a  day 
passing  over  this  division.     If  the  advertised  de- 


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Plate  is  extremely  fortunate  in  securing  business. 

Bro.  "Shorty"  Norber  bid  in  third  at  his  favorite 
city,  North  East.  Bro.  Morris,  of  North  East,  has 
returned  from  a  trip  to  New  Orleans.  Being  a 
real  old  Southerner,  he  was  very  much  pleased 
with  his  sojourn  in  the  Panama  Gateway. 

Bro.  B.  P.  Cobb,  relief  agent,  relieved  Bro.  G. 
B.  Seeley,  of  Angola,  while  he  was  at  Buffalo  on 
jury  duty. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Halliday  relieved  Bro.  Misincr  on 
second  Angola  a  few  days. 

Sister  Edna  Chapman,  of  Moorhead,  and  Bro. 
A.  J.  Cobb,  of  Harbor  Creek,  have  closed  a  large 
grape  season,  and  are  back  on  usual  business  again. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Waddcll  is  back  at  "MX"  Conneaut 
from  his  old  home  in  Pittsburg,  where  he  was 
called  by  an  accident  to  his  mother,  who  is  again 
in  usual  health.  His  wife,  however,  has  not 
yet  returned  and  "Wad"  is  running  a  bachelor's 
hall.  He  would  be  delighted  if  some  of  the  boys 
would  ask  him  out  for  a  feed  while  the  rabbit 
season  is  open. 

Bro.  A.  B.  Jackman,  of  Lakeview,  has  severed 
his  railroad  connections,  and  has  gone  into  the 
grocery  business  at  Buffalo. 

Owing  to  negligence  on  the  part  of  the  members 
of  this  division,  we  have,  for  several  months  past, 
received  very  little  publicity  in  our  journal,  and 
I  would  ask  that  each  member  co-operate  with  me 
in  securing  news  for  our  monthly  publication.  Get 
busy  and  let  the  other  fellow  know  that  we  are 
on  the  job.  All  communications  must  be  in  my 
hands  not  later  than  the  16th  of  each  month. 

Div.  Coa. 

New  York,  Ontario  &  Western  R.  R. 

Southern  Division — 

To  answer  the  many  inquiries  regarding  seni- 
ority rights  and  that  it  will  be  better  understood: 
You  will  note  a  great  many  are  shown  upon  our 
lineal  list  that  are  not  qualified  as  operators.  It 
was  intended  thai  a  star  be  printed  before  their 
names,  indicating  "not  qualified  as  an  operator," 
but  through  an  error  of  the  printers  it  was  omitted. 
Therefore,  only  those  qualified  by  taking  the  wire 
test  and  medical  examination  are  entitled  to  bid 
upon  the  telegraphic  positions  and  hold  no  rights 
as  such  until  such  qualifications  are  recorded  in 
the  superintendent's  office. 

This  I  thought  well  to  mention,  as  in  the  future 
it  may  avoid  disappointment  of  one  that  may  bid 
on  a  position,  not  being  qualified,  are  under  the 
impression  their  rights  are  holding  for  such  posi- 
tions, as  shown  in  the  lineal  list.  The  next  revised 
list  will  indicate  who  are  not  qualified,  and  for  the 
present  if  any  desire  this  information,  by  sending 
their  list  to  me  I  will  mark  those  on  tfic  Southern 
Division. 

Notices  will  soon  be  out  for  the  next  semi-annual 
payment  of  dues,  also  the  insurance  in  the  M.  B. 
D.  Let  me  again  urge  upon  you,  please  do  not 
neglect  them  beyond  the  limit,  February  28th. 
Bear  in  mind  that  being  delinquent  in  either  for- 
feits your  membership  in  both,  therefore,  to  be  on 
the  Sife  sidCf  pay  your  dues  promptly.     It  19  the 


best  investment  you  can  make.  The  committee, 
you  must  admit,  can  not  work  with  the  same  en- 
ergy for  the  nons  that  they  do  for  the  members. 
"In  union  there  is  strength."  Do  not  get  delin- 
quent. It  makes  a  lot  of  unnecessary  work  for 
your  secretary  and  local  chairman.  I  appeal  for 
your  co-operation. 

The  prospects  are  now  gopd  for  a  five  per  cent 
advance  in  freight  rates  next  March.  That  means 
better  times  for  the  railroads  and  more  encourage- 
ment for  the  employes. 

Our  wage  schedule  is  something  for  Division  20 
to  rejoice  over,  comparing  with  the  other  roads 
and  considering  the  time  we  have  been  organized. 
So  get  after  the  nons  and  make  the  O.  AW.  100 
per  cent. 

The  two-day-a-month  law  is  being  tried  in  the 
courts,  the  matter  is  in  the  hands  of  district  attor- 
neys of  different  counties.  Bro.  Pierson  will  see 
that  we  are  given  a  square  deal,  and  I  trust  we 
will  soon  be  enjoying  its  benefit. 

How  about  a  Ladies'  Auxiliary  for  Division  20. 
Don't  you  think  we  should  get  one  organized? 
Would  like  to  hear  from  the  members  and  local 
chairmen  as  to  their   ideas. 

C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman. 


Bro.  R.  B.  Wright  is  now  on  his  new  position, 
second  Walton;  Bro.  Carswell,  second  Meadow- 
brook;  Bro.  Barnes,  second  Roscoe;  Bro.  Schadd, 
third  Northfield,  and  Terwilliger,  first  Fallsburgh. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Wood  spent  a  week  before  Christmas 
with  his  parents  at  Munnsville,  relieved  by  Bro. 
B.  F.  Maybee,  second  Apex,  and  he  by  an  extra. 

Uro.  Mulley  was  around  posting  on  the  towers 
in  December,  Bro.  Carswell  having  landed  a  steady 
job. 

Bros.  Kerwin  and  de  Graw,  of  Wheeler's  tower, 
are  working  each  other's  tricks  temporarily.  Fish 
and  de  Graw,  first  and  second  at  same  place,  cele- 
brated the  fifth  anniversary  of  the  installation  of 
the  electro  pneumatic  plant  at  that  tower,  Decem- 
ber 20th,  also  the  fifth  anniversary  of  their  en- 
trance upon  their  present  positions. 

We  hope  you  all  had  a  merry  Christmas,  as  we 
ourselves  did,  and  that  we  all  shall  have  a  pros- 
perous and  happy  New  Year. 

Now  once  more  I  want  to  say  that  if  you  want 
to  see  any  news  from  this  division  it  is  up  to 
you  fellows  to  send  in  your  news  items  before  the 
twenty-second  of  the  month,  so  I  can  get  them 
together  and  mail  them  by  the  twenty-fifth. 

Div.  Com. 


Cincinnati,  Hamilton  &  Dayton  By, 

Second  District  South — 

This  district  is  gradually  but  surely  growing 
in  strength,  as  the  few  who  have  not  carried 
an  up-to-date  card  are  coming  in  and  landing  a 
helping  hand.  Solid  organization  is  our  aim,  and 
in  due  time  wc  will  be  one  of  the  strongest  divi- 
sions in  this  section  of  the  country,  and  the  few 
dollars  spent  in  obtaining  a  card,  and  keeping  in 
line,  will  prove  a  good  investment.  The  time  is 
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the  country  will  be  recognized  as  one  of  the  most 
important  links  in  the  chain  of  railway  progress, 
and  when  that  time  arrives  the  telegraph  operators 
can  hold  their  heads  up  and  look  any  man  in  the 
face,  knowing  that  the  return  glance  will  not  be 
one  of  acorn  or  pity.  It's  coming  to  us,  it's  our 
just  due,  and  we  expect  to  see  the  time  when  the 
operatotB  of  this  grand  old  U.  S.  A.  will  be  on 
a  par  with  the  other  leading  railway  organizations, 
especially  in  respect  to  wages  received  and  con- 
cessions granted.  But  there  is  but  one  way  to 
realize  these  predictions  and  hopes,  and  that  is 
for  everyone  to  lend  a  hand  and  make  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers  second  to  none.  We 
have  the  ability,  our  services  are  required,  and 
now  all  that  remains  to  make  our  influence  felt 
is  numbers,  and  the  present  outlook  in  that  direc- 
tion is  very  bright 

The  November  bulletin  issued  by  our  newly 
appointed  division  operator,  W.  H.  Brant,  has 
created  considerable  comment,  but  would  suggest 
that  each  brother  read  it  carefully,  word  for  word, 
note  the  suggestions  which  may  appeal  to  you  per- 
sonally for  betterment,  and  act  accordingly. 

It  is  now  Bro.  B.  F.  Ward.  Tipp  City  second 
trick,  and  he  can  now  join  us  in  our  bear  dances 
or  do  anything  that  any  other  brother  is  allowed 
to  do.     We  are  all  glad  to  have  him  with  us. 

On  the  evening  of  November  28th  Robert  Dunn, 
64  years  old,  crossing  watchman  at  St.  Johns  street, 
was  struck  and  killed  by  some  train,  supposed  to 
be  No.  96,  going  into  the  yards  at  ^bout  5:30 
p.  m.  "Uncle  Bob,"  as  he  was  known  by  every 
employe  on  the  division,  left  his  flag  shanty  at 
about  that  time  for  Eureka  street,  where  it  was 
his  duty  to  put  up  a  switch  lamp,  and  when  within 
a  block  of  his  own  shanty  and  about  fifty  feet 
north  of  Kibby  street,  either  the  engine  pilot  beam 
or  something  projecting  from  engine  or  car  struck 
him,  and  when  found  by  passers-by  he  was  dead. 
He  had  been  employed  by  the  C.  H.  &  D.  for 
about  fifteen  years  as  watchman,  was  a  faithful 
employe,  well  liked  by  everyone,  and  the  news  of 
his  mitimely  death  was  sadly  received  by  his  many 
friends  and  acquaintances. 

The  new  law  in  Ohio  forcing  railway  companies 
to  pay  their  employes  semi-monthly  has  for  some 
reason  been  violated,  and  as  a  result  operators 
at  Lima  depot,  "AK"  tower  and  "BU"  cabin  were 
short  their  pay  checks  for  the  first  half  of  Novem- 
ber up  to  December  3d. 

Considering  the  fact  that  we  are  required  to 
pass  a  634-question  examination;  that  we  are  about 
to  be  initiated  into  the  mysteries  of  the  manual 
block  system;  that  each  day  brings  forth  its  bul- 
letins, together  wfth  examination  books  and  cars, 
and  the  double  telephone  and  telegraph  systems, 
we  are  surprised  that  we  haven't  beoome  a  bunch 
of  raving  maniacs  instead  of  level-headed  oper- 
ators. Keep  your  nerve,  boys.  They  say  a  fellow 
can  leam  to  like  "almost"  anything. 

During  examinations  on  the  caj"  several  amusing 
things  took  place.  The  different^  interpretations 
of  rules  were  quite  unexpected,  but  in  many  in- 
stances were  excusable  inasmuch  as  most  of  the 
employes  had  never  worked  utider  a  manual  block 


system  and  several  had  not  yet  seen  the  new  rule 
book.  But  with  Examiner  Coates  on  hand  to 
explain  those  points  not  clear  to  the  boys,  all  got 
by  with  credit,  and  a  second  examination  would 
be  a  snap.  Under  the  new  ruling  it's  "one  train 
at  a  time  and  that  handled  well,"  and  there  will 
be  no  trouble,  but  it's  good  policy  to  not  try  to 
put  two  trains  where  but  one  ought  to  be.  The 
block  works  very  well — if  you  do  not  have  to 
account  for  delajrs. 

The  attendance  at  the  examination  car,  where 
mostly  second  and  third-trick  men  held  forth, 
proves  without  any  doubt  that  Lima  could  muster 
a  goodly  attendance  for  an  O.  R.  T.  meeting,  and 
I  would  suggest  that  as  soon  as  our  general  chair- 
man returns  from  the  East  that  we  give  this  a 
trial.  Such  gatherings  are  the  organizers  of  friend- 
ship and  acquaintance  that  otherwise  would  not 
be  brought  about  for  years.  Personal  encounter 
is  always  more  productive  of  such  things  than  the 
long-distance  gab  that,  without  these  meetings,  is 
our  only  mode  of  acquaintance.  Of  course,  should 
there  be  a  meeting  at  Lima,  someone  would  have 
to  chaperone  Bro.  Nichols,  of  Cridersville,  for  he 
got  lost  and  missed  the  examination  car  entirely, 
and  when  found  was  wandering  around  a  moto- 
cyole  shop  trying  to  find  out  who  it  was  that  put 
"gas"  in  gasoline. 

Two  tricks  at  Anna,  Ottawa  first  and  Leipsic 
Jet.,  on  north  end,  are  on  bulletin. 

It  is  now  time  for  the  payment  of  dues  for  the 
term  January  to  June,  inclusive,  and  I  hope  the 
boys  on  Division  ^1  will  be  right  in  line  and 
secure  their  cards  «arly  and  get  after  the  non- 
members  and  see  that  they  get  in  the  wagon  and 
help  make  music.  Their  non-membership  not  only 
hurts  those  who  are  striving  to  better  conditions, 
but  the  greatest  injury  is  to  themselves.  "Safety 
first"  applies  to  more  things  than  the  B.  &  O.  and 
C.  H.  &  D.  Railways.  If  a  boat  were  to  sink 
with  yourself  on  board,  a  life  preserver  would  be 
your  most  urgent  need,  and  if  the  operators  of 
the  country  would  realize  that  an  up-to-date  card 
was  a  "real  life  preserver"  for  the  operators,  that 
card  would  be  your  first  thoQght.  Dues,  including 
$1.00  to  M.  B.  D,,  January  1st  to  June  30th, 
inclusive,  $9.50.  Blanks  are  all  ready  to  mail. 
Let's  have  your  requests. 

Mr.  Jones  is  the  new  man  on  Anna  third,  ami 
Mr.  Bush  is  the  new  man  on  Sidney  first,  reliev- 
ing Bro.  Shine,  who  is  in  a  Columbus  hospital. 
Bro.  Shine  has  been  having  his  troubles  for  the 
past  year  or  more,  and  every  brother  sincerely 
hopes  for  his  quick  and  permanent  recovery.  Se- 
cure his  hospital  address,  brothers,  and  drop  him 
a  line.  Cheering  words  are  appreciated  by  any- 
one confined  in  a  hospital  ward,  and  the  brother 
would  be  pleased  to  receive  a  note  from  any 
of  the  brothers. 

Let's  have  a  little  help,  brothers,  on  these  notes. 
Every  little  helps.  Cert.  207. 

Springfield  Division — 

Bro.  J.  V.  Cunynins,  second  Moorefield,  off  two 
weeks  hunting,   was  relieved  by   Mr.   Drake. 

We  hope  to  call  Operator  Clark,  first  Moore- 
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Business  seems  to  be  picking  up  on  the  Spring- 
field and  Indianapolis  Divisions  now»  as  they  are 
running  55  and  65-car  trains  out  of  Moorefield. 
Seems  like  the  400  class  battlers  will  be  running 
to  Montezuma  in  the  near  future.  Someone  made 
this  noise. 

Bro.  Seng,  second  Montezuma*  is  having  quite 
a  time  motor  boating  and  hunting. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  manual  block  will  be  put 
on  between  Indianapolis  and  State  Line  shortly. 
This  will  give  us  more  offices. 

The  schedule  is  being  delayed  on  account  ,of 
the  officials  refusing  to  give  us  an  increase. 

Bro.  Grimes  was  relieved  on  second  Tuscola, 
while  off  hunting,  by  Mr.  Perkins,  who  bumped 
Mr,  Vickory,  third  Hume  Third  Shops  cut  out; 
Bro.  Hornbeck  bumps  first  trick  man  at  Decatur. 
Mr.  Aikman  is  back  on  second  Hume. 

VV.  E.  Gosscrt,  car  man,  spent  Christmas  with 
his   folks  at   Decatur,   relieved  by  V.   R.  Thomas. 

tiro.  M.  E.  Oxley,  first  Montezuma,  is  attending 
school  at  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  taking  a  scientific  and 
classical  course,  and  will  later  take  up  the  study 
of  law.     We  wish  him  success. 

VVc  were  very  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
Bro.  D.  E.  Greene's  brother  at  La  Place.  Bro. 
Greene  has  the  sympathy  of  the  entire  division. 

Best  wishes  for  a  happy  and  prosperous  New 
Year.  "B." 


Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  8t.  Paul  Ry. 

Coast  Division — 

A  very  successful  meeting  was  held  in  Labor 
Temple,  Seattle,  presided  over  by  General  Chair- 
man Bro.  Soyster.  We  were  favored  with  speeches 
from  President  Bro.  Perham  and  Bro.  Alexander, 
from  the  Southern,  who  covered  the  hard  struggle 
on  that  road  for  schedule  and  final  results.  He 
was  in  turn  followed  by  General  Chairman  Rob- 
ertson, of  the  C.  P.  R.,  representing  our  Cana- 
dian brothers,  who  are  governed  by  such  an  envi- 
able schedule.  Bro.  Miller,  general  chairman  of 
the  Pennsylvania,*  was  next.  In  introducing  the 
speaker  Bro.  Soyster  described  him  as  an  "orator 
of  exceptional  eloquence  and  the  man  who  brought 
the  1913  convention  to  Baltimore  when  it  had  been 
lined  up  for  Seattle."  Bro.  Miller  certainly  came 
up  to  all  that  was  said  of  him,  and  more,  and, 
although  he  is  working  against  big  odds,  we  feel 
certain  be  will  be  successful  in  bettering  their 
conditions  in  the  near  future. 

The  meeting  was  attended  in  part  by  Mr.  Robin- 
son, Bros.  Owens  and  Olson,  Seattle;  Bros.  Church, 
Martin,  Leamy,  Teary  and  Wooten  from  the  main 
line;  Bros.  Lang,  Grummell  and  Nisonger,  Ta- 
coma;  Bros.  Stewart,  Barrett,  Boylan,  Clover  and 
several  others  from  the  Tacoma  line,  and  some 
old-timers,  since  retired. 

R.  F.  Rader,  the  boy  at  "TC"  who  handles  the 
"37"  sheet  and  makes  a  fuss  when  she's  not  on 
time,  was  relieved  on  vacation  by  Bro,  Lang.  The 
rumor  that  '*R"  became  entangled  in  the  matri- 
monial web  has  not  been  confirmed. 

M.  J.  O'Connor,  wire  chief  Tacoma,  while  work- 
ing a  trick  on  the  branches,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 


Nisonger,  and  he  by  Bro.  McAllister,  first  Bis- 
marck. 

Bro.  Grummell,  wuiie  in  the  hospital  undergoing 
an  operation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lang. 

Bro.  McAllister  has  returned  from  "TC"  to  Bis- 
marck. Bro.  Schmitz  from  the  W.  U.  at  Portland, 
whom  we  lined  up  at  "TC,"  has  "hiked"  for  the 
South. 

Bro.  Kidd,  agent  North  Puyallup,  on  a  trip  East, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Boylan. 

It's  now  Bro.  Wood,  agent  Kent,  on  a  trip 
South,  relieved  by  Bro.  Napier,  and  he  on  second 
by  Mr.  Sutton,  from  the  freight  office  at  Tacoma, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  IL  J.  Johnson,  second 
North  Puyallup,  on  trip  home. 

Bro.  Barrett  bid  in  third  Auburn,  Bro.  Ciora 
going  to  National  Agency.  Bro.  Taylor  drew  sec- 
ond Cedar  Falls,  and  Bro.  Martin,  in  order  to  get 
with  his  old  friend  J.  Q.  Adams,  bid  in  third 
Laconia. 

Bro.  H.  McKinnon,  *'S*'  Seattle,  bid  in  third 
Keechelus.  and  Bro.  "Y,"  of  "S,"<  bid  in  third 
Tacoma  Jet.  Bro.  Roselle,  who  was  also  caught 
by  the  cut  at  "S,"  took  six  months'  leave  and 
went  with  the  O.  W.  R.  &  N.  at  Aberdeen.  Bro. 
Switzer,  also  of  *'S,"  went  to  Maiden  relay  sev- 
eral- weeks  and  then  bumped  Mr.  Snyder,  second 
leverman  Black  River. 

Bro.  W.  A.  McKinnon,  who  bid  in  Monroe,  after 
sizing  up  the  clerical  work,  maintained  he  was 
"not  up  on*  that  stuff,"  and  took  three  months* 
leave,  going  with  the  Federal  Telegraph  at  Seattle. 

Bro.  Wells,  third  "JN,"  bid  in  Salsich  Jet 
agency,  Bro.  Merritt  returning  to  extra  list. 

Bro.  Farley  at  "FD"  first,  Bro.  McKay  laying 
off. 

Bro.  Cronk,  who  relieved  Agent  Kent  a  few 
days,  also  relieved  Bro.  "Scoop"  Kinnear,  on  a 
deer  hunt. 

Bro.  Chadderson,  of  Whittier,  spent  a  few  days 
in  Seattle,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cronk. 

Bro.  Willsey  at  Monroe  pending  bulletin,  Bro. 
Johnson  later  receiving  it  on  bid. 

Bro.  Fishburn  landed  third  "SJ,"  where  the  boys 
are  all  working  in  the  box-car  "abode,"  due  to 
the  recent  burning  of  the  station. 

Bro.  Pope,  Black  River  tower,  received  Keeche- 
lus agency,  Bro.  Snyder  going  to  "BI."  C.  H. 
Dahlke  received  this  on  bid,  but  could  not  be 
located^ 

Bro,  Blume,  first  Cle  Elum,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Lang,  recently  returned  from  a 
trip  East.  Bro.  Nash,  who  accompanied  him  as 
far  as  Ortonville,  is  still  at  his  home  in  Terre 
Haute. 

Bro.  Church,  while  partaking  of  Thanksgiving 
turkey  in   Seattle,  was  relieved  by  Bro.   Boylan. 

Mr.  Sutton,  pulled  off  at  Mineral,  went  on  ex- 
tra. Bro.  McEntee,  second  Kapowsin  (discontin- 
ued), went  to  Salsich  Jet.  extra. 

Bro.  Bingham,  Everett,  on  trip  East,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Snyder,  a  new  man  from  the  N.  P. 

Bro.  McEntee,  who  relieved  Bro.  Clover,  agent* 
Kapowsin,  a  few  days,  was  relieved  on  second  by 
Bro.  Boylan. 


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C.  Otto,  formerly  first  "SJ,"  who  attributes  his 
inability  to  carry  a  card  to  "poor  crops"  or  the 
•*gTcat  depre»ion  throughout  the  country,"  re- 
lieved Dispatcher's  Clerk  Phillips  and  later  bid  in 
third  "SJ." 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  I*eter8on  has  returned 
from  his  trip  East.  All  the  boys  ^re  glad  to  see 
"Pete"  back  again. 

Bro.  Olson,  bumped  at  *'S**  Seattle,  returned  to 
his  regular  posttion,  Bro.  Eriand  going  to  Enum- 
claw  to  relieve  Bro.  Hogan  a  few  days. 

Bandera  closed,  Bro.  Willscy  going  to  Monroe 
extra,  Bro.  Cronk  taking  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  Larson,  afiFected  by  the  cut  at  Tacoma,  who 
bid  in  North  Puyallup,  is  on  three  months'  vaca- 
tion, tr>'ing  the  real  esUite  business.  We  all  wish 
him  success.  R.  F.  Rader,  his  relief,  was  later 
rdieved  by  Bro.  W.  H.  Lang. 

Bro.  Steiner,  from  Laconia,  bid  in  Duvall 
agency. 

Bro.  Gordon,  agent  Cedar  Falls,  after  attend- 
ing car-breaking  case  at  Butte,  took  a  vacation 
to  California,  relieved  by  Bro.  O'Hern,  from 
freight  office  Tacoma. 

Bro.  Wooten  is  now  publishing  the  daily  at 
Cedar  Falls,  and  Bro.  Martin  the  daily  at  Laconia, 
the  Bugie  supplying  the  boys  on  the  hill  with 
some  classy  news.  The  latter  recently,  in  a  some- 
what lengthy  statement,  bemoans  the  loss  of  Mayor 
Steiner,  who  did  so  much  towards  bringing  pros- 
pective settlers  to  the  metropolis  and  left  recently 
for  Duvall. 

Bro.  Kelso,  first  Cedar  Falls,  claims  he  has  been 
offered  $50,000  for  his  mining  interests  in  Wash- 
ington, but  we  hail  from  Missouri. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Leamy,  Rockdale,  spent  Thanks- 
giving in  North  Bend,  relieved  by  Bros.  Eriand 
and  Lang,  who  on  departing  were  treated  to  a 
royal  spread  by  Mr.  Carew,  of  third  there.  He 
promises  to  start  the  year  right  by  purchasing  a 
card. 

Bro.  Church,  third  Keechelus,  is  anxiously  await- 
ing the  approach  of  summer,  when  he  can  make 
a  "wad"  escorting  the  tourists  around  Lake  Keech- 
elus. 

In  preparation  for  big  game,  Bro.  Terry,  at 
Garcia,  has  adopted  a  wolf  hound. 

Bro.  Taylor,  second  Cedar  Falls,  attributes  the 
loss  of  several  pounds  to  "baching"  while  his  wife 
spent  a  month  in  California. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Leahy  "CPS,"  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Wallick  a  few  days.  Mr.  Wallick, 
formerly  chief  dispatcher  "CPS,"  has  been  in 
Alaska  gathering  nuggets  during  the  past  summer. 

Snow,  second  Argo  "CPS,"  was  relieved  by 
Lovejoy  a  few  days  on  account  of  illness. 

Bro.  Adams,  second  "lA,"  bid  in  first  Laconia, 
vice  G.  J.  Clayton,  there  pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Owens,  second  Bismarck,  and  Sister  Clover, 
first  Kapowsin,  recently  pulled  off  on  account  of 
the  abolishment  of  log  runs,  makes  Salsich  Jet. 
the  only  night  office  on  the  T.  E.  Some  of  the 
snow  oflices  will  probably  be  opened  shortly,  which 
will  take  care  of  the  extra  men. 

Our  committee  called  on  the  officials  at  Chicago 
for  a   meeting   on    December   8th.     Stick  by   the 


committee,  and  if  it  comes  to  a  vote,  do  the  right 
thing. 

During  the  time  Dispatcher  Allen  was  troubled 
with  a  severe  cold  we  were  treated  to  several 
nights*  work  on  ttie  good  old  Morse.  She  sounded 
good,  and  we  regret  that  we  can^t  have  more  of  it. 

O.  M,  Weister,  from  "GN,"  relieved  Bro.  Rey- 
nolds, agent  Keechelus,  who  was  called  to  Seattle. 

Mr.  Maddox,  new  man,  who  relieved  at  La- 
conia, Rockdale  ,  and  Keechelus,  later  went  on 
work  train,  but  was  bumped  by  Bro.  Cronk  on  his 
return  from  a  hunting  trip. 

Bro.  Reynolds,  former  agent  Keechelus,  re- 
cently reinstated,  bid  in  second  Laconia. 

If  the  boys  continue  to  show  the  interest  send- 
ing in  notes  that  they  have  recently  we  will  be 
able  to  have  a  good  write-up.  Send  them  in  by 
the  20th.  Ceit.   3024. 


Missoula  Division — 

On  special  election  held  in  November  for  local 
chairman,  Bro.  Geo.  L.  Dean,  Falcon,  Idaho,  was 
elected,  vice  Acting  Chairman  Bro.  E.  P.  Brink. 
We  all  wish  our  new  chairman  the  best  of  success, 
together  with  a  happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 
I  feel  sure  that  Bro.  Dean  will  have  the  aid  of 
every  member  on  the  division.  Let  us  assist  him 
in  lining  up  the  nons  and  getting  the  division  on 
a  sound  and  firm  basis. 

The  following  appointments  have  been  made  by 
Local  Chairman  Dean:  Committee  to  act  for  the 
division,  Bros.  G.  L.  Dean,  W.  F.  Marshall, 
A.  G.  Smith,  R.  O.  Clark  and  Sister  Mrs.  C.  M. 
Van  Antwerp.  Let's  stand  by  this  committee  and 
push  with  the  energy  of  a  fiootball  team.  Corre- 
spondent for  the  division,  Bro.  W.  Harold  Glover, 
Falcon,  Idaho.  All  are  asked  to  assist  and  give 
him  all  the  news  possible  and  promptly  that  it  may 
reach  him  in  due  time  for  each  month's  write-up. 

Sister  Miss  Anna  O.  Stewart,  formerly  at  East 
Portal,  now  Mrs.  M.  L.  Kight,  and  husband,  spent 
their  honeymoon  in  Seattle.  We  wish  them  a 
happy  and  prosperous  life  in  their  new  home, 
where'er  it  may  be. 

Bro.  and  Sister  E.  P.  Brink,  visiting  at  his  home 
in  Deer  Lodge,  will  also  visit  in  Iowa  while  on 
vacation. 

Bro.  L.  V.  Maxwell,  of  Saltese,  visiting  at  St. 
Maries,  Idaho,  has  gone  to  his  mother's  ranch 
near  Portland,  Oregon,  for  sixty  days.  Bro. 
Mickey  Griswalc),  of  Saltese,  spent  the  holidays 
at  Clinton,  and  is  now  on  a  six  weeks'  visit  at  his 
old  boyhood  stamping  grounds  in  Wisconsin.  We 
understand  he  is  going  in  search  of  a  lassie  lie 
left  behind,  and  wish  him  many  happy  days  in 
his  little  white  cottage  by  the  wayside  in  Saltese. 

Sister  Mrs.  Barlow,  Clinton  third,  is  on  a 
three  months'  furlough.  Bro.  Ralph  Coon  bid 
the  trick  in,  and  Bro.  H.  H.  Brown,  just  rehired 
out,  relieved  him  at  Ravenna  nights. 

Miss  Bessie  Paine,  extra,  third  Bryson,  who 
has  been  visiting  in  Missoula  and  Seattle,  has 
gone  to  Brainerd,  Minn.,  to  spend  the  winter 
among  relatives  and  friends,  leaving  behind  many 
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Sister  Mrs.  Lillian  McCormick,  formerly  at 
Bryson,  is  on  a  three  months'  leave  to  her  home  in 
Siottle. 

firo.  G.  B.  Aid  rich  and  wife  arc  visiting  in 
Seattle,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Smith. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Wilkins,  of  Missoula,  at  East  Portal 
for  several  months,  is  now  on  an  extensive  vaca- 
tion. He  spent  Thanksgiving  with  his  people  in 
Missoula  and  later  visited  Butte. 

Sister  Mrs.  Dahlene,  St.  Regis  second,  on  four 
months'  furlough,  has  moved  to  her  new  home 
there. 

Sister  Mrs.  Dean,  East  Portal,  was  a  recent 
Missoula  visitor. 

'    Sister   Mrs.    Palarske,   of   St.    Regis,   is   on   six 
months'  vacation  on  her  ranch  near  that  town. 

Sister  Mrs.  C.  E.  Tyndal,  of  Drummond  second, 
on  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Smith. 
It  is  now  Bro.  C.  E.  Tyndal  again.  We  are  glad 
to  have  him  back. 

Sister  Mrs.  C.  M.  Van  Antwerp,  agent  Falcon, 
Idaho,  has  returned  from  a  pleasure  trip  through 
the  eastern  and  northern  States  with  her  niece. 
Sister  Miss  Zelda  Trimble,  second  Falcon.  They 
were  in  Boston,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  points  in  Illinois 
and  Wisconsin,  also  Montreal  and  Niagara  Falls. 

Sister  Miss  Kate  Ray,  Superior  third,  spent  a 
few  days  recently  in  Seattle,  Tacoma,  etc. 

Sister  Miss  Eva  Kent,  Adair  first,  went  to 
Butte  recently  to  meet  her  sister,  Mrs.  May 
Nichols. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Glover  spent  Thanksgiving  in  Mis- 
soula with  friends. 

Bros.  Clark,  of  Roland,  and  Skinner,  of  Adair, 
had  a  swell  trip  to  Saltese  lately. 

Bros.  Dean  and  Clark  went  deer  hunting  re- 
cently at  Tarkio  without  success. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Hill  has  been  riding 
goats  lately  and  is  now  a  square  man. 

Bro.  Dean  drew  second  East  Portal,  vice  Bro. 
A.   M.   Peterson,   resigned. 

Miss  Maud  Martin  is  on  third  Roland  relieving 
Bro.   Betts,  called  to  Missoula. 

Bro.  Sellers  is  now  on  second  .Haugan  relieving 
O.  F,  Peterson,  relieving  Bro.  Maxwell,  agent 
Saltese. 

Mr.  Leach  bumped  Mr.  Hughes  on  third  at 
Huson,  who  is  relieving  his  brother  on  second  for 
three   months. 

Miss  Lena  Huibretza  bid  in  third  Falcon;  Sister 
Miss  Vivian  Smith,  third  Kyle;  Sister  Margaret 
Ray,  extra  St.  Regis,  vice  Mrs.  Dehlene,  off  three 
months. 

Bro.  W.  CuUen,  from  Tarkio,  closed,  bumped 
Mr.  Leach,  first  Gold  Creek. 

Recent  additions  to  our  membership  are:  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Tyndal,  Drummond;  M.  J.  Emmert, 
Haugan;  Miss  Kate  Ray  and  Mr.  Ray,  Superior; 
G.  B.  Aldrich,  Garrison;  S.  W.  Sowden  and  Mr. 
Waters,  Avery;  Miss  Vivian  Smith,  Kyle;  Mrs. 
R.  O.  Clark,  Roland,  and  W.  F.  Marshall,  Deer 
Lodge. 

Mr.  Estep  third  at  Haugan,  Miss  Lena  Hui- 
bretza and  Gary  Hughes  will  soon  be  with  us,  and 
it  will  only  be  a  short  time  until  there  won't  be 
a   non  on  the  division. 


A  new  step  taken  lately  is  for  each  operator 
on  the  division  to  donate  twenty-five  cents  a 
month  for  maintaining  the  local  chairman's  office. 
It  is  necessary  that  the  local  chairman  have  a 
typewriter  and  possibly  a  few  other  things,  and  he 
should  not  be  expected  to  use  his  own  money  any 
more  than  the  other  operators.  An  account  of 
all  money  received  and  expended  will  be  kept  and 
a  statement  issued  when  requested.  When  the 
local  chairman's  term  expires  the  money  on  hand 
and  other  material  will  be  checked  over  to  his 
successor.  We  hope  that  every  one  will  send  his 
twenty-five  cents  every  month  and  remit  for  the 
first  six  months  or  a  year  in  advance  as  there  is 
no  money  in  the  treasury  and  some  is  badly  needed 
at  once. 

The  local  chairman,  the  committee  and  the 
correspondent  wishes  all  a  prosperous  New  Year. 
The  former  expects  to  go  over  the^  division  soon 
and  would  like  to  see  every  operator  at  the  station. 
You  will  be   notified  when  he  goes  over. 

Greetings  to  all.  W.   Harold  Glovek, 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  2695. 


Columhia  Division — 

Don't  think  because  you  don't  hear  any  noise 
from  the  committee  that  it  is  not  on  the  job.  It's 
slow  work  and  can't  be  accomplished  in  a  day. 

Forces  are  still  being  reduced.  Bro.  Stephens 
loses  Herrick  ofiice,  closed  1  a.  m.  to  7  a.  m. 

Pumper  at  St.  Joe  pulled  off  and  Bro.  Smith 
will  swell  his  princely  salary  by  the  amount  al- 
lowed for  pumping. 

One  man  pulled  off  at  Tekoa,  agent  now  working 
a  six-hour  trick.  Bro.  F.  L.  Hayes  jerked  out  of 
Maiden  relay  days  bid  in  Tekoa  first;  when  it  was 
abolished  he  took  second,  Bro.  Kirkpatrick  taking 
third  forcing  Mr.  Barry  out. 

Mr.  Jose,  in  Maiden  relay  nearly  four  years,  was 
caught  in  the  reduction.  Only  three  men  there 
now;  a  couple  of  months  ago  there  were  six. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Murphy  bid  in  second  Manito,  vice 
Bro.  Schlatter,  unable  to  hold  regular  position  on 
regular  seniority  list. 

Rosalia  third  abolished,  Bro.  Horn  bumping  Bro. 
"Slats"  at  Herrick. 

Bro.  A.  Walden  has  resumed  at  Pine  City  agency 
after  six  weeks'  illness. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Vassey,  who  relieved  Dispatcher  Cur- 
ren  several  weeks,  lost  out  on  account  of  third 
trick  dispatcher  having  to  work  both  ends. 

Bro.  Kinney,  second  Othello,  is  on  vacation  in 
California. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Campbell,  agent  Thorp,  is  laying  off, 
rel'cved   by   Bro.   Thompson.  Cert.   910. 


Rocky  Mountain  Division — 

There  are  rumors  that  more  operators  are  to 
be  laid  off  and  telegraph  offices  closed.  The  con- 
ductors, being  so  accommodating  as  to  solicit 
orders  on  the  block  phone  at  every  blind  siding 
and  closed  telegraph  office  they  come  to,  enable 
the  officials  to  do  this. 

Bro.  Jake  Schaeffer  has  gone  to  Amherst  on 
the  Great  Falls  line.     Bro.  J.  L.  Du  Houx,  back 


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from  a  three  months'  vacation  in  the  far  East,  is 
now  at  Hoosac. 

Bro.  Bothmer,  second  Two  Dot,  is  on  vacation; 
relieved  by  Mr.  Reed. 

Ex-Bro.  Maggett.  first  west  end  dispatcher  Three 
Forks,  on  thirty  days'  leave,  visited  at  Lennep  a 
few  days  and  left  for  his  home  in  North  Carolina 
for  the  holidays. 

Bro.  Phare,  third  Sixteen,  has  returned  from  a 
thirty-day  vacation.  Bro.  Horejs,  who  relieved 
him,  bid  in  first  Summit  temporarily. 

F.  P.  (Doc.)  Byrne  bid  in  second  Three  Forks, 
put  on  to  rclie/(re  Bro.  Clark  of  his  too  numerous 
duties,  which  also  cut  down  his  three  hours'  over- 
time per  day.  - 

Bro.  E.  S.  Bleichner  is  relieving  Bro.  Hughes, 
second  Lombard.  Bro.  Bleichner  relieved  on  third 
by  Bro.  Harmon,  a  new  arrivaL 

Bro.  Riddell,  from  Great  Falls  Line,  is  relieving 
Bro.  Phare  on  third  Sixteen  while  Bro.  Phare  re- 
lieves Bro.  Corn  on  first,  who  went  East  for  the 
holidays. 

Several  offices  closed  on  Great  Falls  Line  and 
a  number  of  men  laid  off.  The  work  up  there  is 
about  completed  and  should  create  a  number  of 
"bach**  jobs  when  opened  for  traffic  in  the  spring. 
The  new  depot  at  Lennep  is  now  completed  and 
moved  into  December  3d,  in  honor  of  which  Bro. 
Peacock  and  Sister  Francis  showed  up  for  work  in 
their  store  clothes.  Much  disappointment  was 
shown  when  Bro.  Bradley  showed  up  in  the  regu- 
lation uniform — ^wool  shirt  and  overalls. 

Bro.  Sill,  at  Summit,  recently  assisted  in  the 
capture  of  a  bold  desperado  who  robbed  Engineer 
Shaw's  house  at  Three  Forks. 

One  dispatcher  cut  off  at  Three  Forks  and  a 
third  trick  operator  and  report  clerk  put  on.  C.  G. 
Brown,  the  dispatcher  reduced,  now  working  third 
there  until  bids  are  up. 

Butte  Relay  "GS"  Office— W.  W.  Glaze,  of 
Hoosac,  bid  in  temporary  vacancy,  but  resigned 
before  accepting.  Bro.  N.  P.  Hansen  is  now  em- 
ployed by  Yukon  Telegraphs  at  Ogilvie,  Y.  T. 
D.  R.  Snyder  bid  in  temporary  vacancy  during 
Bro.  Massing's  absence.  Third  Wire  Chief  Bro. 
Faucher,  on  two  weeks'  vacation  with  his  folks  in 
Michigan,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gallivan.  Second 
■  Wire  Chief  Bro.  Charley  Gray,  who  spent  his 
holidays  on  the  coast,  relieved  Wire  Chief  Potter, 
who  spent  Christmas  holidays  in  Spokane. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Spencer,  agent  Willow  Creek,  on 
thirty  days'  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  A.  Horejs. 
Bro.  Geo.  Redding,  who  lost  out  by  Finlen  being 
made  a  twelve-hour  day  and  Dawson  a  twelve-hour 
night  office,  bumped  Bro.  W.  F.  Monthey,  third 
Donald.  George  spent  the  holidays  with  his  folks 
at  Lexington,  Ky. 

Ncwcorab  is  to  be  made  a  twelve-hour  night  and 
Janney  a  twelve-hour  day  office.  Dawson  and 
Cedric  are  twelve-hour  night  offices  and  Moyne 
will  probably  be  in  the  same  list  soon  making  Ring- 
hug  a  twelve-hour  day  office. 

In  the  Employes'  Magaeine  for  December  ap- 
pears the  following  article  addressed  to  Conductor 
Thcs.  O'Brien  and  Brakemen  C.  J.  Buck  and  J.  E. 
Manley:     "For  your  prompt  and  heroic  action  on 


the  night  of  October  27th  in  stopping  Train  94, 
coming  into  Grace,  due  to  air  valve  on  Engine  8500 
being  defective,  I  wish  to  hereby  extend  to  you 
my  highest  commendation.  A  serious  catastrophe 
was  averted  by  your  efforts,  which  I  know  were 
thoroughly  appreciated  by  the  management  of  this 
company.  It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  we  have 
employes  of  this  caliber  who  are  not  found  want- 
ing when  put  to  a  test.  I  take  pleasure  in  giving 
you  due  credit  for  this  in  our  Employes'  Register 
and  am  also  extending  to  you  my  personal  thanks 
for  'staying  with  the  ship'  as  you  did.  (Signed) 
W.  H.  Molchoir,  Superintendent."  We  all  coin- 
cide with  the  spirit  of  the  superintendent's  letter. 
No.  15  was  on  its  way  up  the  mountain,  which  was 
the  serious  catastrophe  averted  by  No.  94  being 
stopped.  This  incident  and  another  recently  when 
a  car  got  away  from  Grace  and,  starting  down  the 
mountain,  was  derailed  at  Cedric  by  the  operator 
there  being  notified  to  open  the  switch,  is  a  strong 
argument  in  favor  of  maintaining  a  full  force  at 
all  stations  on  mountain  grades.  This  should  re- 
ceive some  consideration  from  the  "Safety  First" 
movement;  for  when  the  word  is  given  out  by 
the  management  to  cut  down  the  expense  of  opera- 
tion, or  in  normal  times  when  the  management  will 
not  approve  additional  CT^pcnse,  the  local  officials 
are  powerless.  Div.  Coa. 


Musselshell  Division — 

Bro.  L.  A.  Copp  relieved  Bro.  G.  F.  Rediske, 
third  Ryegate  a  few  weeks,  later  relieving  Bro.  J. 
C.  Foster,  first  Ryegate,  a  few  days,  and  then  went 
to  his  assignment  third  Roundup,  relieving  Claude 
Mitchell,  extra. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Erther  assigned  ninety-day  vacancy 
on  first  Baker,  relieved  on  second  there  by  R.  T. 
Davis,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Copp  on  third 
Ryegate  and  then  bumped  Bro.  Olson  on  second 
Mildred  temporarily. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Aasve  relieved  Mrs.  Oconnor  on  sec- 
ond Carlerville  a  few  <lays,  later  relieved  R.  T. 
Davis  on  second  Baker  temporarily,  and  then  went 
on  a  vacation.  Bro.  J.  H.  Cowley,  assigned  Del- 
phia  days,  relieved  Bro.  Cook,  who  then  bumped 
Bro.  Warman  on  third  Shawmut. 

Bro.  C.  H,  Richards,  extra,  relieved  Bro.  T.  E. 
Crandall,  first  Ismay,  a  few  days,  also  relieved 
Bro.  R.  R.  Russell,  agent  at  Saugus,  a  short  time. 

Sister  Hayes  returned  from  an  extended  visit 
with  relatives  in  Seattle  and  resumed  duty  on 
second  Sumatra,  relieving  Bro.  H.  J.  Thompson, 
who  bumped  Claude  Mitchell,  Heritage  nights, 
until  that  trick  was  pulled  off,  and  then  bumped 
C.  L.  Burke,  third  Calabar;  Mr.  Burke  assigned 
ninety  days'  vacancy  on  second  Baker. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Burnworth,  assistant  general  chair- 
man, after  some  time  spent  in  lining  up  the  Puget 
Sound  Lines,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Milwaukee 
sub-committee  in  Chicago.  Sister  Burnworth 
handled  the  agency  at  Ingomar  during  his  absence, 
with  Bro.  Heise  on  second  and  Bro.  Leo  Thiel  on 
third. 

Bros.  Wells,  Wallace  and  O'Brien  pulled  out  of 
the  relay  office  on  account  of  reduction  in  force. 
Bro.    Wallace    assigned    second    Miles    City    yard, 


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but  is  working  for  the  Western  Union  in  Miles 
City  temporarily,  with  Bro.  O'Brien  filling  in 
at   the  yard,  bumping  Bro.   J.   H.   Jesser. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Kennedy  assigned  Kinsey  agency  and 
E.  J.  Miller  assigned  Mildred  agency.  Two  nons 
at  Mildred  now — only  ones  on  the  east  sub-division. 

The  following  brothers  took  their  vacations  dur- 
ing the  holidays  and  went  home  to  eat  turkey: 
Bro.  W.  F.  Corcoran,  Bascora  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.  W.  A.  Aasve;  Bro.  Dorner  second  Terry, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Richards,  and  Bro.  W.  E.  Berger, 
third  Ismay,  relieved  by  Claude  Mitchell. 

Understand  the  relay  office  at  Miles  City  is  to 
be  pulled  off  entirely.  This  will  do  away  with 
Wire  Chiefs  Doherty  and  Maille.  Pretty  hard  on 
these  brothers  as  it  will  be  necessary  for  them  to 
take  an  "OS"  job  at  quite  a  reduction  in  salary 
or  get  out  of  the  service  altogether.  One  dis- 
patcher also  pulled  off  in  Miles  City  office.  The 
unlucky  man  being  P.  G.  Kearney.  Dispatchers 
T.  E.  Corbctt  and  A.  O.  Veitch,  first  and  second 
tricks  on  west  end,  working  through  three  hours 
each.  C.  C.  Johnson,  first  east  end,  working  a 
lap  trick,  and  A.  C.  KoUlhase,  third  west  end,  with 
M.  G.  Pence,  third  east  end.  J.  C.  Anderson, 
extra  dispatcher,  is  back  on  the  side  table  job. 
Jack,  while  working  as  extra  dispatcher,  became 
well  acquainted  with  all  of  the  operators  and  is 
now  doing  his  best  to  see  that  each  of  us  get  a 
square  deal.  Right  at  the  time  of  reductions  he 
handled  some  pretty  complicated  deals  and  fol- 
lowed the  schedule  as  near  as  he  consistently  could 
thereby  saving  much  of  the  confusion  and  dissatis- 
faction among  the  operators  which  had  previously 
existed  in  that  office.  Ckrt.  2446. 

H.  &  D.  Division— 

Recent  appointmenU:  First  tricks— C.  O.  Swan- 
berg,  Fargo;  H.  A.  Parsons,  Webster;  Bro.  W.  H. 
Swan,  Sumpter.  Second — Bro.  E.  C.  Canus,  Nor- 
wood tower;  Bro.  B.  A.  Shea,  Hennipin  avenue; 
R.  F.  Williams,  Chanhassen;  S.  Simonsen,  Web- 
ster; C.  H.  Fabel,  Hector  for  ninety  days.  Third — 
W.  L.  Meyer,  Wegdahl;  Bro.  C.  C.  Malck,  Ren- 
ville. 

Mrs.  W?.  J.  Maloney,  wife  of  Bro.  W.  J.  Ma- 
loney,  agent  Hopkins,  died  December  16th,  after 
a  brief  illness.  The  remains  were  taken  to  her 
old  home  in  Iowa  for  burial.  Bro.  Hamilton,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Maloney,  was  relieved  on  first  there 
by  Bro.  Collins. 

Bro.  Chas.  McReynolds  relieved  Mr.  Fosneo  on 
third  double-track  switch  when  he  accompanied 
hit  brother  to  Minneapolis  for  an  operation. 

Bro.  Johnson,  third  Montevideo  dispatcher's 
office,  on  two  weeks'  vacation  visiting  Fargo,  Min- 
neapolis, etc.,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Nelson,  from 
third  Montevideo  yard,  relieved  by  Mr.  Young. 

A  great  reduction  in  forces,  owing  to  the  de- 
crease in  business,  has  been  made  during  the  past 
two  or  three  weeks  in  all  departments.  Webster, 
Bird  Island,  Renville,  Cologne  and  Hopkins  third 
taken  off,  and  the  agents  at  these  stations  now 
have  to  work  a  trick.  We  hope  business  will  soon 
pick  up  and  the  brothers  thrown  out  of  work  put 
back  again. 


Many  train  crews  have  also  been  pulled  off,  and 
most  vf  them  are  now  made  up  entirely  of  con- 
ductors, the  younger  men  having  taken  vacation 
until  business  increases.  Trains  are  handling  full 
tonnage  during  this  nice  weather,  and  the  chief 
dispatchers  sit  back  and  smile. 

The  beginning  of  the  new  year  is  a  good  time 
for  the  nons  to  start  in  right  by  joining  the  O. 
R.  T.  When  we  look  back  over  the  year  just 
passed,  and  even  farther  back,  and  think  of  the 
benefits  secured  for  them  by  the  O.  R.  T.,  we  feel 
that  they  as  well  as  we  have  a  great  deal  to  be 
thankful  for.  With  their  help  greater  and  better 
results  can  be  secured  this  year.  It  is  certainly 
to  their  benefit  as  well  as  ours  that  they  become 
members,  and  we  should  get  to  work  in  earnest 
and  see  that  they  are  made  to  see  this  as  we  do. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Walsh  is  relieving  Bro.  Churchill  at 
Holmquist,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Johnson,  of  third  Milan  (closed),  is 
now  on  third  Appleton.  • 

Bro.  Russell  was  on  second  Montevideo  yard  a 
few  days  while  Bro.  Ronning  was  sick. 

The  writer  attended  a  "get  together"  meeting  at 
Montevideo,  but  the  engineers  and  firemen  seemed 
to  be  the  only  ones  having  grievances  and  theirs 
are  so  numerous  that  a  telegrapher  would  die  from 
old  age  if  he  waited  his  turn  to  voice  his  griev- 
atices  at  one  of  these  meetings. 

Boys,  send  me  any  news  you  may  know  of.  It 
will  be  appreciated  and  we  will  enjoy  the  journal 
so  much  more  with  a  write-up  from  our  own  divi- 
sion. 

A  good  New  Year's  resolution  is  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Live  up  to  it  and  it  will  increase  our 
membership.  Cbrt.  1866. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrbas,  It  has  pleased  an  all-wise  and  loving 
Father  to  call  home  the  beloved  wife  of  our 
brother,  W.  J.  Maloney;  and 

Whbrbas,  The  years  that  hurry  by, 

Each  bringing  bright  or  somber  scenes, 
Each  with  its  joys  that  can  not  last, 

Of  hopes  and  fears  and  vanished  dreams. 
Passing  swift  to  be  enrolled 

With  all  the  thousands  gone  before. 
To  make  the  total,  when  'tis  called. 

And  time  shall  be  declared  no  more. 
Among  the  sheaves  that  each  shall  give 

To  swell  the  rich  storehouse  of  heaven. 
No  sweeter  fruit,  no  brighter  flower. 

Than  her  whose  life  today  was  given. 

Resolved,  That  while  with  so  much  gone 

Of  life  and  love,  we  still  live  on, 
To  let  her  life  forever  be 

The  symbol  of  our  charity; 
Until  in  life's  late  afternoon. 

Where  cool  and  long  the  shadows  grow. 
We  all  must  walk  to  meet  the  night 

That  shape  and  shadow  overflow. 
We  can  not  feel  that  thou  art  far. 

Since  near  at  hand  the  angels  are, 
And  when  the  heavenly  gates  unbar, 

We'll  see  her  welcome,  beckoning  hand. 


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And  Be  It  Further  Resolved,  That  a  copy   of 
these  resolutions  b(  sent  the  bereared  brodier,  a 
copy  spread  upon  th«  minutes  of  Division  23,  and 
a  copy  mailed  Thb  Tblbgeapbbk  for  publication. 
H.  S.  Dbming, 
H.  T.  RoBB, 
T.  W.  Wbst. 

Committee. 

River  Division — 

The  new  automatic  signals  were  put  in  service 
between  Hastings  and  Red  Wing  at  2  p.  m.,  De- 
cember 13th,  closing  Indio  and  making  one-man 
Nations  of  Etter  and  Eggleston.  Lamoille  and 
Richmond  are  also  one-roan  stations  now. 

Bro.  Roy  Ken  yon  will  do  the  dispatching  at 
Newport  for  the  next  six  months.  Bro.  J.  P. 
Leahy  is  relieving  him  at  South  Minneapolis,  and 
Bro.  Diff  Kenyon  is  relieving  Bro.  Leahy  at  sig- 
nal tower. 

Bro.  Martin,  Lake  City,  was  held  up  recently 
and  the  depot  robbed  of  $90.  Robbers  are  thought 
to  have  escaped  in  motor  boat  across  Lake  Pepin 
to  Wisconsin  shore. 

Bro.  Jack  Marron,  lower  yard,  was  very  indig- 
nant when  he  found  someone  had  "balled  up"  the 
pay-roll  and  he  did  not  get  any  check  for  Novem- 
ber. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Sainsbury,  who  lost  out  when  second 
Lamoille  dosed,  relieved  Bro.  Maloney  at  Wa- 
basha a  few  nights  and  then  took  third  at  Minne- 
sota City  permanently,  displacing  Mr.  Knutson. 

Chelsea,  closed  in  the  reduction  craze,  was 
opened  again  in  two  days. 

Bro,  Lakeman,  second  St.  Croix  Crossing,  has 
gone  to  Michigan  on  two  weeks'  vacation,  relieved 
by  H.  J.  Ward,  from  Hastings  yard,  and  he  by 
young  Tackaberry,  from  Frontenac. 

Christmas  and  New  Year's  past  and  no  signs  of 
snow.  Skating  and  swimming  at  the  same  time  in 
St  Paul.  Tennis  in  Minneapolis,  and  a  big  base- 
ball game  at  Lexington  Park,  St.  Paul,  December 
14th.     Not  so  bad  for  a  Minnesota  winter. 

Mr.  Pickle,  at  "VD,"  while  helping  out  in  Mr. 
Sexton's  office,  was  relieved  by  a  brother  heavy- 
weight   from  *'C"  office. 

Bro.  Peterson  resumed  second  Hastings  on,  De- 
cember 13th,  displacing  Mr.  Soules,  extra. 

Bro.  Jack  Fell  resumed  second  Kellogg,  displac* 
ing  Mr.  Winters.  Bro.  Jack  and  his  friend  made 
good  on  their  hunting  trip  up  North,  bagging  two 
good-sized  deer  and  the  largest  moose  shot'  this 
season.  When  we  said  that  Jack  was- a  crack  shot 
with  that  new  gun  we  were  giving  it  to  you 
straight.  We  were  lucky  enough  to  secure  a  photo 
of  the  boys  and  their  game  for  the  boys  to  see. 

Mr.  Winters  bumped  Mr.  Maynard  on  second 
Whitman. 

Dispatcher  Harry  Vogel,  on  six  months*  vaca- 
tion, is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  Harry  Peed,  from 
Newport.  Div.  Cor. 

C.  &  C.   B.  in  Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  P.  H.  Curran,  agent  Portsmouth,  who  laid 
off  recently  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by 
Bro.  E.  L.  Nunn,  died  November  30th,  leaving 
a    wife,    three    sons,    a    12-year-old    daughter,    a' 


mother,  four  sisters  and  two  brothers.  His  son 
LaVere  is  a  train  dispatcher  at  Maiden,  Wash., 
Walter  is  a  telegrapher  at  Council  Bluffs,  and 
George,  the  other  son,  is  on  a  homestead  in  South 
Dakota. 

E.  F.  Grossman,  one  of  the  east-enders,  was 
assigned  to  third  Elberon. 

The  new  dpuble  track  has  been  extended  at 
various  points  along  the  line,  and  many  night 
oflkes  have  been  abolished. 

Rumor  has  it  that  a  telegraph  office  is  to  be 
installed  at  the  interlocking  plant  at  ^Iberon  by 
the  C.  &  N.  W. 

The  double  track  east  of  Marion  is  in  use  from 
Lost  Nation  to  Marion.  Ten  work  trains  still  out 
on  account  of  good  weather. 

Mr.  Stone  relieved  at  Covington  nights  by  Mr. 
Welch,  from  Neola. 

Bro.  Farnham,  Council  Bluffs  yard  second,  is 
on  a  three  months'   lay-off. 

Bro.  Parmenter,  Browns  second,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Hutchinson. 

Bro.  M.  A.  DeVoe,  Marion,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Dove. 

Mr.  Fox,  Delmar  Jet.,  off  a  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr.  Sorg. 

Mr.  Leaman  now  dispatching  third  trick  at 
Marion,  vice  J.  W.  Held,  moved  to  Milwaukee 
with  his  family. 

Bro.  N.  N.  Embree,  agent  Madrid,  while  visit- 
ing his  mother  in  Ohio,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Oleson,  Council  Bluffs  yard  first. 

The  interlocking  plant  has  been  moved  from 
Martelle  to  Lost  Nation,  adding  considerable  extra 
work  to  the  force  there. 

Nellie  May,  daughter  of  Bro.  N.  C.  lies,  at 
Keystone,  succeeded  in  capturing  first  prize  and 
was  awarded  a  silver  cup  at  the  baby  show  held 
at  that   point   recently. 

Bro.  Campbell,  Oxford  Jet.  second,  appointed 
to  the  Wheatland  agency  six  months.  Bro.  Mac 
Stuart,  agent  El  wood,  gets  Oxford  Jet.  second 
six  months,  and  Bro.  W.  T.  Bright,  third,  gets 
Elwood  agency  six  months.  Cert.  1408. 


Wisconsin  Valley  Division — 

Second  Star  Lake  Uken  off,  Bro.  West  going 
back  to  third  Merrill. 

Boulder  Jet.,  a  new  station,  opened  with  M. 
Obrien,  formerly  bill  clerk  at  Wausau,  as  agent. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Herman,  agent  Hazelhurst,  on  a 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Blanchfield,  later 
relieved  by  Mr.  Parker  on  account  of  sickness, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Sternitzke,  second  Mosinee, 
a  few  days. 

Third  Tomahawk  closed,  Bro.  Burlingham  going 
to  Mather  as  agent. 

Bro.  Heath,  second  Merrill,  was  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  his  mother  undergoing  an  operation, 
which,  we  are  glad  to  hear,  was  successful,  and 
that  she  is  improving. 

Business  is  rather  slack  owing  to  the  late  fall 
and  no  snow  so  far — something  very  unusual  for 
this  neck  of  the  woods.  We  are  looking  for 
things  to  be  booming  in  a  short  time. 

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IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Him,  who  givtth  and 
taketh  away,  to  take  unto  Himself  the  beloved 
wife  of  our  friend  and  brother,  A.  I.  Lathrop,  and 

Whereas,  Our  brother  is  now  overwhelmed  with 
a  great  burden  of  grief,  such  as  death  will  in- 
evitably bring  to  us  all;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  profoundest  and  most  heart- 
felt sympathy  of  the  undivided  and  collective  mem- 
bership of  the  Wisconsin  Valley  Division,  No.  23, 
be  and  is  hcreby*extended  to  Bro.  Lathrop  in  this 
his  hour  of  great  sorrow;  be  it  further 

Resolvedt  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  Bro.  Lathrop,  a  copy  sent  to  The 
Telegrapher  for  publication,  and  that  they  also 
be  placed   upon   records  of  the  division. 

R.    E.    SCHULTZ, 

W.   F.   Van   Gilder, 

W.    H.    BURLINGHAM, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
To  the  Members  of  the  O,  R.   T.: 

We  received  such  a  beautiful  floral  piece,  "The 
Gates  Ajar,"  from  the  employes  in  the  station  and 
telegraph  department  of  the  Wisconsin  Valley  Divi- 
sion. Of  all  the  flowers  sent  they  were  the  loveli- 
est. We  do  not  know  how  to  convey  our  deep 
appreciation  of  them.  Mrs.  C.  G.  Hanover. 


Prairie  du  Chien  and  Mineral  Point  Divisions — 

Bro.  Child  has  returned  to  Hanover  from  a  two 
months'  vacation  to  Portland,  Ore.,  and  the  Far 
West,  relieved  by  Bro.  Doyle,  of  Gratiot,  who  is 
now  relieving  Bro.  Tegan  at  Albany,  Wis. 

The  local  chairman  was  especially  favored  re- 
cently with  a  visit  by  Bro.  Lathrop  of  Bridge- 
port, and  Bro.  Regan,  of  New  Glavis.  He  wishes 
more  of  the  brothers  would  drop  in  whenever  they 
have  a  day  off. 

Bro.  Millard  and  wife,  of  Lima  Center,  visited 
the  lady'^s  parents  at  Orfordville,  Sunday,  Novem- 
ber 23d. 

Bro.  Wichman  and  wife,  of  Stoughton,  were 
in  Janesville  recently,  enroute  to  Belmont  to  visit 
relatives. 

Bro.  Reisel,  agent  Lone  Rock,  has  been  taking 
a  much  needed  rest,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gunderson, 
of  second  trick,  and  he  by  Extra  Richter,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Jaeger,  agent  Woodman,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Thatcher,  Eagle  third,  is  a  frequent  visitor 
at  McFarland. 

Train  Dispatcher  E.  M.  Dousman,  Milu,  was 
relieved  on  second  trick  a  week  by  Extra  Dis- 
patcher G.  S.  Davy. 

Bro.  Chas.  Neuman  relieved  Bro.  Shore  on 
third  Lone  Rock  while  he  relieved  Agent  Hubbard 
at  Richland  Center. 

It    will    soon    be    Bro.    Orth,    second    Stoughton. 

Only  one  non  now  on  Mineral  Point  Division, 
r^et  us  get  him  and  make  it  solid.  There  are 
still  a  few  nons  on  the  Prairie  du  Chien  whom  we 
should  induce  to  come  across  in  order  that  we  may 
get  good   results. 


The  hours  at  Janesville  have  been  changed.  First 
trick,  6  a.  m.  to  3  p.  m.;  secoad  trick,  3  p.  m.  to 
12  midnight;  third  trick,  9  p.  m.  to  6  a.  m.,  in 
order  that  the  latter  could  be  in  lower  yards  from 
9  p.  m.  to  12  midnight  to  handle  the  stock  trains. 
Bro.  Fish  is  on  second  Janesville  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Sekhart,  second  Madison,  away  for  the 
holidays,   w'as   relieved   by    Extra   Merstcr. 

Bro.  Hitchcock,  McFarland  second,  relieved  Mr. 
Allen  on  first  while  Extra  Bro.  McDonald  did  the 
second  trick  act. 

Traffic  was  blocked  several  days  on  the  Rich- 
land Center  Line  on  account  of  No.  66  derailing 
eight  cars  about  one  mile  west  o|  Gotham.  Der- 
ricks from  Milwaukee  and  Madison  cleared  the 
debris.  Div.  Cor. 


Missouri   Pacific  Ry. 

Central  Kansas  Division — 

It  has  been  six  months  since  this  division  had 
a  write-up  in  The  Telegrapher.  The  writer  has 
been  exiled  in  the  wilds  of  Colorado  for  several 
months  and  is  not  familiar  with  all  the  changes, 
but  believes  that  a  little  news  is  better  than 
nothing  at  all. 

Those  lucky  enough  to  get  vacations  were:  Neale 
at  "CG,"  going  to  the  coast;  Lemer  at  "GO,"  to 
Pueblo,  Kansas  City  and  Omaha,  and  Ramsey  at 
"MO,"  to  Genesco. 

There  are  two  new  faces  in  *'JN,"  Schaffcr 
transferring  to  McGee,  Ark.,  and  Williams  laying 
off,  also  some  changes  in  the  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  Johnny  Sorrels,  agent  Hope,  is  still  on 
the  sick  list  and  improving  very  slowly.  Bro.  J. 
M.  Johnson,  of  Genesco,  is  also  on  the  sick  list. 
There  is  a  new  man  there  on  second. 

Bro.  Boolinger  at  Osage  City  is  as  snug  as  a  bug 
in  a  rug  in  that  new  depot. 

Bro.  Hanson  bid  in  Claflin  third,  Bro.  Thigpcn 
bidding  in  Elmo. 

Hade  a  nice  visit  with  Local  Chairman  Neale 
recently,  who  reports  everything  running  smoothly, 
everybody   happy  and  business  good. 

Our  old  friend,  "Mr.  Bond,"  has  been  pretty 
busy  on  the  division  the  past  year.  It  makes  little 
difference  how  long  you  have  been  in  the  service 
or  how  good  the  service  rendered  has  been,  if  some 
time  in  the  past  twenty  years  you  have  done 
something  that  was  not  just  right  "Mr.  Bond"  is 
right  on  the  job,  causing  a  loss  of  time,  worries 
for  our  officers  and  trouble  for  the  employers. 
When  an  employe  has  been  unjustly  discharged  he 
is  certainly  within  his  rights  if  he  asksy  for  an 
adjustment.  That  is  why  we  are  organized  and 
want  justice  done.  But  when  the  party  knows 
that  there  is  no  merit  to  his  case  and  that  he  was 
at  fault  he  is  only  wasting  his  time  and  embarrass- 
ing the  chairman  who  handles  his  case.  And  no 
goo  J  can  come  of  it. 

Some  of  the  good  brothers  on  the  Rock  Island 
have  evidently  crossed  their  wires  in  regard  to 
the  $95.00  niinimum  on  the  Rio  Grande.  There 
may  be  several  jobs  there  that  pay  $95.00,  but 
don't  go  to  Colorado  expecting  to  get  such  wages. 
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io  Denver  and  Pueblo,  and  such  would  not  be  the 
case  if  this  minimum  were  in  effect. 

The  division  is  in  good  shape,  but  there  are 
still  a  few  outside  the  fold.  There  is  no  excuse 
for  being  a  non  under  present  condi|^ons,  and  if 
each  member  will  do  a  little  missionary  work  we 
can  soon  get  this  division  solid.  The  nons  are  not 
all  new  men  cither,  there  are  still  a  few  old  heads 
among  them. 

The  parcel  post  is  a  great  thing,  but  it  is  not 
safe  to  mention  it  to  an  agent  at  all. 

Any  one  on  the  division  having  any  notes  for 
The  Telegrapher  kindly  send  them  to  Bro.  Neale 
at  Council  Grove  and  he  will  forward  them  to  me. 
It  is  hard  to  get  notes  from  the  east  end.  Some 
one  there  please  send  them  in. 

Next  month  we  will  be  in  closer  touch  with  hap- 
penings on  the  division  and  can  give  a  better 
write-up.  "GI,"  Cert.  2309. 


St  Louis,  Iron  Mountain  A  Southern  Ry. 

Valley  Division — 

It  is  a  mighty  difficult  task  to  get  all  the  news 
on  this  division  as  I  was  but  recently  appointed 
correspondent  by  the  local  chairman  and  am  a 
new  roan  on  the  road,  so  I  am  not  well  acquainted 
with  the  members  and  their  happenings.  If  the 
boys  will  just  drop  me  a  line  of  just  any  old  thing 
they  know   I  will  gladly  appreciate   the  kindness. 

Bro.  H,  H.  Bryan  has  returned  from  the  Rock 
Island  and  resumed  as  telegrapher  at  Dermott,  the 
heaviest  ticket  job  on  the  pike.  Bro.  Hale,  from 
the  D.  k  R.  G.,  bid  in  second  there,  and  Bro. 
Pierce  is  back  on  third  again. 

On  account  of  the  heavy  cotton  business,  also 
a  late  crop,  box  cars  are  in  demand,  ani  many  of 
the  agents  are  robbing  the  big  long  drags  for  a 
few  to  supply  their  needs.^ 

A  cotton  clerk  has  teen  given  to  the  agent  at 
Parkdale  this  season,  as  well  as  many  other  places. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Stuttsman,  from  Memphis,  fonnerly 
with  the  Soo  Line  at  Superior,  Wis.,  is  relieving 
Mr.  Dunham  at  Higgins. 

Bro.  T.  C.  Clover,  second  Portland,  while  off  a 
few  days  was  relieved  by  A.  J.  Fern,  of  East  St. 
Louis,  and  Bro.  T.  A.  Carson,  first  Portland,  off 
thirty   days,  was  relieved  by   Bro.   Bryan. 

Bro.  Guse,  third  Montrose,  off  fifteen  days,  was 
relieved   by   Bro.   Watson. 

Bros.  Barker,  agent  Montrose;  Carson,  first 
Portland,  and  Culpper,  first  Bonita,  were  Mon- 
roe visitors  Sunday,  December  7th.  Bro.  Carson, 
while  visiting  his  son  there,  stumbled  and  fell, 
breaking  several  ribs. 

Bro.  Barker,  agent  Montrose,  visited  the  Port- 
land office  force  December  11th,  and  secured  Mr. 
Wall  as  a  member. 

Bro.  McGraw  and  wife,  of  Collinston,  ate  their 
Thanksgiving  dinner  with  Mrs.  McGraw's  parents 
at  Pine  Bluff;  relieved  by  Bro.  Bryan. 

J.  R.  Gullala  made  a  trip  over  the  division 
recently  and  gave  instructions  regarding  the  bulle- 
tin boards  being  posted. 


Chief  Dispatcher  Rogers,  on  a  month's  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Dispatcher  Lamb,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Cunningham,  of  Argena. 

Mail  the  proper  amount  for  your  dues  and  your 
M.  B.  D.  assessments  at  once  and  get  your  new 
card;  also  see  that  your  neighbor  or  the  man 
working  with  you  pays  up  and  save  the  officers 
unnecessary  work  by  prompt  payment.  Remaining 
up  to  date  is  necessary  for  the  protection  of  our 
loved  ones  and  ourselves.  Div.  CoR. 


St.  Louis  A  San  Francisco  R.  R. 
Southwestern  Division — 

I  am  indeed  glad  to  get  a  few  items  from  the 
west  end,  and  hope  to  be  more  successful  in  se- 
curing  a  more  extensive  write-up  for  the  next 
issue.  I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  D.  W.  Lowe  and 
J.  R.  Jones  for  the  assistance  rendered. 

Bro.  N.  D.  Pritchett,  first  Snyder,  who  hat  been 
confined  to  his  bed  for  more  than  a  month  with 
typhoid  fever,  we  are  glad  to  learn,  is  steadfastly 
recovering,  and  hope  he  will  soon  be  able  to 
resume  his  regular  duties.  He  is  being  relieved 
by  Bro.  D.  W.  Lowe,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cavin  on 
second  Snyder,  who  later  returned  to  third  Law- 
ton,  relieved  by  Bro.  Spencer. 

Bro.  M.  T.  Russell,  agent  Eldorado,  bid  in  Mu^ 
tang,  and  Bro.  D.  L.  Eetes,  agent  Headrick,  bid 
in  Eldorado  agency.  Bro.  O.  F.  Nowlin,  cashier- 
operator  Eldorado,  bid  in  first  Altus.  Bro.  J.  R. 
Jones,  Division  126,  relief  at  Eldorado  and  Altus, 
bid  in  Garnett  agency,  and  Bro.  C  C.  Hill,  same 
division,  is  relieving  on  Altus  first.  Bro.  C.  E. 
Simmons,  agent  Mustang,  bid  in  Vinita  third,  and 
Bro.  J.  J.  Cowden,  agent  Depew,  bid  in  Head- 
rick agency. 

Bro.  R.  M.  Page,  on  three  weeks'  vacation  at 
hit  old  home  in  Dickson,  Tenn.,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.   F.  Shartell. 

Bro.  Floyd  Tolleson  has  returned  to  Bristow 
first  from  a  pleasant  vacation  to  the  Southeast. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Lewis  bid  in  Kellyville  agency,  re- 
Keyed  by  Bro.  Er~Heffner  on  second  Catoosa  on 
bid,  and  he  on  third  there  on  bid  by  Bro.  E.  G. 
Sheldebar^  from  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Martin,  of  Vinita,  bid  in  second 
Afton,  and  Bro.  W.  S.  Stuart  bid  in  first  there, 
vice  Bro.  G.  F.  Wallace,  who  bid  in  Gran  by  days. 

Bro.  Wallace  Morgan  has  resumed  duty  on 
third  White  Oak  after  a  short  and  pleasant  vaca- 
tion. [ 

Bro.  Jack  Gardner,  agent  Garnett,  bid  in  third 
Redfork,  relieved  by  Bro.  Jones  at  Eldorado. 

Bro.  Paris,  phoner  at  Verdigris,  is  now  in  the 
B.  and  B.  department.     We  all  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Al  Creason,  extra,  bid  in  second  Peirce 
City.  Bro.  T.  R.  Stott  has  resumed  third  there, 
after  enjoying  a  short  vacation. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Hougham,  who  relieved  at  Granby 
and  third  Peirce  City,  is  now  at  Seneca,  relieving 
Bro.  W.  G.  Mullens,  relieving  Bro.  Delaplaine, 
agent  Ritchey,  taking  in  the  sights  at  Kansas  City. 

Maurice  Mullens,  relieving  at  Seneca,  has  re- 
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Bro.  C.  B.  Dreibelbis  has  resumed  as  agent 
Seneca,  after  a  pleasant  trip  in  tiie  British  North- 
west, where  our  brothers  on  the  Canadian  Pacific 
'  are  enjoying  a  good  schedule,  being  100  per  cent 
strong,  comprising  the  dispatchers,  agents,  teleg- 
raphers, telephoners  and  linemen,  with  a  mini- 
mum of  $80,  and  Sunday  overtime  based  on  the 
pro  rata  salary  received  per  month — the  $80  at 
twenty-six  working  days  per  month  equaling  $3.08 
per  day;  overtime  based  on  same  scale,  and  a  fort- 
night vacation  per  year,  with  compensation,  for 
all  employes  with  three  years*  service — a  schedule 
worth  having.  We  congratulate  our  energetic 
Canadian  brothers.  The  eight  and  nine-hour  law 
does  not  affect  Canadian  telegraphers. 

Bids  were  received  recently  on  two  of  our  most 
popular  agencies — ^Afton  and  Vinita — which  looks 
encouraging  to  our  good  brothers. 

With  the  beginning  of  the  new  year  our  motto 
is,  "Get  one  new  member,"  if  you  can  locate  a 
non.     They  are  few  and  far  apart. 

I  am  sorry  there  are  so  few  mentions  of  the 
happenings  on  the  west  end,  and  hope  to  have  a 
write-up  of  the  entire  division  in  the  next  issue. 
I  earnestly  implore  all  brothers  to  send  me  what 
items  they  can  pick  up.  I  try  to  keep  in  touch 
with  all  the  happenings,  but  it  is  impossible,  and 
all  help  will  not  only  be  appreciated,  but  esteemed 
a  favor.    Just  mail  'em  to  Seneca. 

I  wish  all  members  would  read  again,  and  those 
who  have  not  would  read,  the  ^  article  by  our 
worthy  brother,  Cert.  238,  page  1881,  November 
Tblbgrapher,  entitled  "The  best  investment  I  ever 
made."     It  is  fiae  and  worthy  of  mention. 

Ceet.   1727. 


River  &  Cape  Division — 

Brothers,  we  should  get  together  and  appoint  a 
correspondent  for  this  division.  There  are  a  lot 
of  good  men  who  can  handle  it,  if  we  would  only 
ask  them  to  do  so.  Three  of  the  other  divisions 
were  represented  in  the  November  issue,  so  let 
us  see  if  we  can't  have  a  few  items  from  this 
division.  We  have  a  pretty  good-sized  bunch  of 
members,  and  we  should  wake  up  and  send  in  all 
the  items  we  can  to  the  local  chairman,  who  will 
see  that  they  are  published  if  you  get  them  to  him 
by  the  twentieth  of  the  month.  Another  thing — 
when  you  are  talking  to  a  non  show  him  that  it 
is  to  his  interest  to  join,  and  keep  after  him  until 
he  signs  up  and  gets  a  card. 

Menfro,  Bamhart,  Crystal  City,  Puxico,  Oran, 
Benton,  Osceola,  Bassett  and  Delta  were  on  bul- 
letin recently,  but  I  am  unable  to  say  who  bid 
them  in  except  Menfro  and  Oran,  which  were  se- 
cured by  Mr.  Youhg  and  Mr.  Luckman,  of  Delta 
and  Puxico.  We  should  keep  the  local  chairman 
advised  of  all  the  jobs  filled  on  bulletin,  so  he 
can  help  us  get  in  the  nons,  who  are  being  bene- 
fited by  our  schedule. 

Now,  let's  all  get  busy  and  see  that  we  have  a 
write-up  in  each  month's  issue  of  The  Telegra- 
pher. Talk  to  the  other  members  along  the  line 
about  this,  and  see  if  we  can't  arouse  more  inter- 
est in  the  Order  for  the  good  of  others,  as  well 
as  ourselves.  Cert.  2154. 


Baltimore  A  Ohio  R.  R. 

Wheeling  Division — 

Littleton,  W.  Va.,  December  20,  1913. 
To  All  Concerned: 

Bro.  J.  B.  Springer  having  resigned  en  account 
of  moving  to  New  Martinsville,  Bro.  H.  L. 
Clelland,  P.  O.  address  Kingmont,  Va.,  has  been 
appointed  L.  B.  of  A.  for  the  Eastern  District, 
Mannington  to  Winona,  inclusive. 

Bro.    Springer    leaves    but   one    "lonesome"    for 
his  successor  to  work  on,  which  is  hard  to  beat, 
but   Bro.    Clelland   is   equal   to   the   occasion,    and 
says  his  district  must  be  100  per  cent  strong. 
Fraternally, 
C.  L.  Allender,  Local  Chairman. 


Connellsvilie  Division — 

R.  E.  Sanders,  agent  Markleton,  called  home- 
on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  father. 
We  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery.  He  was  relieved 
by  H.  E.  Shade. 

C.  G.  Gundrum,  third  **HK"  tower,  is  spending 
two  weeks*  vacation  with  parents  and  friends  at 
Beaver  Springs.  Pa.,  relieved  by  E.  T.  McMullen, 
of  Division  82. 

P.  P.  Hauger,  first  Rockwood,  accompanied  by 
his  wife,  visited  friends  in  Pittsburg  recently. 

E.  F.  Willis,  second  Hyndman,  while  on  a  three 
weeks'  vacation,  was  relieved  by  N.  M.  Harcle- 
rode. 

G.  A.  McGarry  has  returned  and  is  doing  relief 
work  over  the  division. 

Wc  arc  glad  to  hear  Chas.  Brady  back  at  "HK'* 
tower  second,  after  several  weeks'  absence  on 
account  of  sickness. 

H.  C.  Dawson,  first  Markleton,  has  resumed 
duty,  after  an  illness  of  two  weeks  with  pleurisy. 

T.  Edwards,  second  Markleton,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  O.  G.  Getty.  Div.  Cor. 

—Ik 

New  Castle  Division — 

We  would  like  to  see  ex-Local  Chairman  Bro. 
Purdy  at  our  next  meeting. 

Uncle  Biff  proposed  to  Aunt  Sophia  and  was 
accepted  for  better  or  worse.  Will  announce  date 
later.     Cigars,  Uncle. 

Mr.  Tardoflf  bid  in  West  Farmington,  and  it 
was  closed  December  15th  on  account  of  the  clos- 
ing of  lake  navigation.  Chardon  closed  latter  part 
of  December.  Snake  Division  did  the  heaviest 
business  this  year  ever  known  in  the  history  of 
the  B.  &  O. 

Lots  of  extra  men  on  hand  now. 

New  Castle  Jet.  first  is  up  for  bid.  Hope  some 
good  Order  man  secures  it. 

Remember  our  motto. 

Our  meeting  on  November  29th  was  well  at- 
tended, fourteen  being  present.  Glad  to  see  the 
boys  becoming  interested,  but  we  missed  Bro. 
Marshall. 

Bro.  Sofroney,  with  the  steel  gang,  was  laid  off 
and  spent  Christmas  with  his  wife  and  her  parents 
in  Jersey  State. 

Mr.  Hennen,  who  has  resumed  on  second  "BD," 
promises  to  soon  take  out  a  card. 


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Our  local  chairman  is  now  in  the  chicken  "biz." 
His  intentions  afe  to  break  the  egg  trust. 

A  telegrapher  who  can  afford  to  have  a  horse 
and  buggy  should  be  honorable  enough  to  help  the 
organization  that  advanced  his  salary  and  enabled 
him  to  buy  them  by  joining  and  helping  to  pay 
its  expenses  or  be  made  to  understand  the  meaning 
of  "No  card,  no  favors.** 

Bro.  Green,  first  "WE,"  was  off  several  weeks. 

This  division  will  probably  be  equipped  with 
automatic  blocks  shortly. 

Akron  Jet.  is  a  one-trick  office  again. 

Your  correspondents  hope  that  all  will  live  up 
to  their  New  Year's  resolutions,  especially  "No 
card,  no  favors,"  and  each  of  us  strive  to  give 
our  chief  better  service. 

Make  it  your  business,  brothers,  to  see  that  your 
side  partners  have  an  up-to-date  card,  and  encour- 
age all  extra  men  to  secure  one. 

Unclb  Biff  and  Fiance. 


Baltimore  Division — 

Bro.  J.  M.  Line  landed  second  Germantown; 
Bro.  J.  W.  Crump,  Jr.,  second  Barnesville;  Bro. 
C  T.  Rogan,  second  Riverside,  and  R.  A.  Hunter, 
second  Silver  Springs,  on  bulletin.  Vacancies 
advertised:  Second  Bay  View,  Dickerson  and- 
East  Brunswick  third,  and  first  Mount  Airy. 

Bro.  E.  B.  Cunningham  and  E.  E.  Bowers  now 
have  the  relief  jobs. 

We  regret  exceedingly  the  loss  of  Bro.  Jesse 
Spurrier,  of  Mt.  Airy,  a  staunch  member  for  many 
years.  His  children  and  friends  have  our  deepest 
sjrmpathy. 

The  good  work  of  securing  the  nons  has  been 
very  satisfactory  on  this  division  during  1913. 
Let's  begin  the  new  year  with  reqewed  zeal  and 
do  as  well,  if  not  better,  during  1914. 

Each  member  should  forward  his  dues  promptly 
and  secure  a  new  card  at  once,  and  also  see  that 
the  nons  are  encouraged  to  do  likewise  and  get 
out  of  the  old  rut  they  have  been  traveling  in  so 
many  years. 

The  best  way  to  show  us  that  they  desire  to  be 
oar  friends  is  to  join  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  by  thus 
affiliating  with  us  help  to  upbuild  our  profession 
and  protect  themselves  and  their  loved  ones.  This 
should  appeal  to  them  as  a  duty,  if  presented  in 
the  proper  light,  and  they  should  be.  urged  to  take 
this  important  step  without  delay. 

Wish  you  all  and  your  dear  loved  ones  a  bright 
and  happy  New  Year. 

Geo.  W.  Crump,  Jr.,  Cert.  641. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  wish,  through  the  pages  of  the  Railroad 
Telegrapher,  to  thank  the  members  of  Division 
33,  O.  R.  T.,  for  their  kinds  words  of  sympathy 
and  beautiful  floral  offerings  at  the  time  of  our 
deep  sorrow — the  death  of  our  beloved  brother, 
J.  Mitchell  Hammersla. 

His  Sister, 
Miss  Nora  B.  Hammersla, 

North  Mountain,  W.  Va. 


Pere  Marquette  ,R.  R. 

Chicago  District — 

It  is  with  regret  that  we  announce  the  death 
on  December  15th  of  Bro.  James  E.  Bowerman, 
first  Michigan  City,  who  has  been  ill  for  several 
weeks.  He  was  laid  to  rest  December  18th  by 
members  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers 
and  the  K.  of  P.,  of  which  he  was  also  a  member. 
Those  acting  as  pall  bearers  for  the  telegraphers 
were  Bros.  F.  J.  Thrall,  of  Coloma;  L.  A.  Warren, 
of  New  Buffalo,  and  C.  Joslin,  of  Michigan  City. 

Bro.  Jacob,  of  Grand  Rapids,  who  had  been  in- 
structed to  forward  Bro.  Bowerman  a  bouquet, 
had  a  wreath  sent  instead  for  the  funeral,  which 
was  very  nice  in  design.  Mrs.  Bowerman  thanks 
the  boys  of  Division  39  for  their  kind  remem- 
brance. 

Passes  were  requested  by  Bro.  Jacob  for  himself 
and  a  party  of  fifteen,  to  attend  the  services, 
through  Superintendent  Mulhern,  and  Mr.  Gor- 
don's office  furnished  them  promptly  and  cheer- 
fully. 

The  brothers  who  attended  were:  A.  Jacob, 
Grand  Rapids;  L.  L.  WaUon,  Waverly;  J.  W.  Har- 
ris and  C.  L.  O'Brien,  New  Richmond;  S.  J. 
Bessey,  Grand  Junction;  H.  E.  Ward,  Bangor;  V. 
J.  Ryan  and  D.  V.  Quigley,  Hartford;  J.  E.  Green, 
Watervliet;  F.  J.  Thrall.  Coloma;  F.  M.  Ward, 
Bridgman;  L.  A.  Warren,  New  Buffalo;  Emerson 
Miller  and  L.  H.  House,  Porter,  and  W.  H.  Rutz 
and    C.   Joslin,   Michigan   City. 

Bro.  Bowerman  was  at  one  time  local  chairman 
of  the  Chicago  District  and  also  acted  as  past 
chief  telegrapher  in  the  division  room.  He  had 
many  friends  and  was  always  ready  to  take  the 
stand  for  his  fellow-man. 

Bro.  Rutz  is  on  first  Michigan  City  pending 
bulletin.  Hart  and  Sawyer  are  also  pending  bulle- 
tin, and  there  are  many  other  changes  too  numer- 
ous to  mention,  more  or  less  only  temporary. 

Our  committee  has  been  in  Detroit  several  times 
in  the  pa^  two  months  giving  the  court  their  evi>' 
dence  in  our  negotiations  for  a  new  schedule, 
which   we   hope   will   soon   be   forthcoming. 

Don't  forget  that  united  we  stand  and  divided 
we  fall,  so  brethren  pay  up  your  dues  and  don't 
let   them   linger   along. 

It  is  now  Bro.  E.  W.  Issacson  at  Zeeland,  Mich., 
and  we  trust  that  the  few  remaining  nons  will  start 
the  year  right  by  dropping  in  line.        Cert.  499. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to 
the  great  btyond  our  esteemed  brother,  Jamts  £. 
Bowerman,  and  we  bow  in  humble  submission  to 
the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well,  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  in  the  death  of  Bro. 
Bowerman  we  have  lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother; 
therefore,  in  manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Pere 
Marquette  Division  No.  39,  extend  to  the  sorrow- 
ing relatives  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 


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this    sad    hour    a(    their   bereavement,    and    be    it 

further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 

forwarded  to  the  bereaved   family,  a  copy  spread 

upon  the  minutes  of  this  Order,  and  a  copy  sent 

to  Tub  Telbgraphbr  for  publication. 

Clakk    Joslin, 
L.  A.  Warken,- 
F.  J.  Thrall, 

Committee. 


Chesapeake  A  Ohio  Ry. 

Indiana  Division,  C.  &  O.  Lines — 

Bro.  F.  M.  Peoples,  assistant  chairman,  was 
relieved  by  C  S.  Smith,  on  vacation.  He  expects 
to  have  his  district  solid  Chicago  to  Jonesboro. 

Bro.  L.  H.  Warvel,  Beatrice  nights,  assigned  to 
Fowlerton  first,  relieved  by  Mr.  Smith. 

Dispatchers  E.  C.  Murphy  and  T.  M.  Minor  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Dispatcher  W.  R.  Eckard. 

Bro.  M.  G.  Dancy,  resigned,  is  now  in  the  L.  E. 
&  W.  dispatcher's  office  at  Peru. 

Bro.  M.  D.  Wood,  of  Fowlerton  first,  assigned 
to  Richmond  third,  relieved  by  Bro.  Geo.  Shanklin. 

Bro.  R.  F.  McKinley,  a  new  man  from  Division 
151,  extra  at  "DR"  tower  and  third  Fernold. 
Bro.  Hammer,  from  latter  position,  assigned  to 
second  "DR"  tower. 

Bro.  O.  D.  Lamm  assigned  to  Brighton  third. 
L.  H.  Sullivan  bid  in  Sweetser  agency,  relieved 
at  Okeana  by  F.  H.  Littell,  later  regularly  assigned 
there. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Wooley  bid  in  second  Peoria. 

Business  is  very  good  at  present  on  account 
of  traffic  being  diverted  to  this  line  from  other 
roads  diverging  from  Cincinnati  account  of  yard 
congestion.  Several  second  and  third  tricks  put 
on  and  Medford  or  Henry  may  be  made  a  three- 
trick  job. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Burke  is  at  Bath  agency  pending  its 
assignment.  ^ 

The  Grand  Trunk  boys  received  a  good  increase 
in  pay  by  the  efforts  of  the  members.  We  had 
better  get  "25"  or  we  will  shortly  be  the  lowest 
paid  telegraphers  in  this  territory.  Let  us  pay 
up  our  dues  promptly.  Get  in  the  nons  and  back 
up  our  committee  to  the  finish. 

G.  L.   Freed,   Div.   Cor. 


Erie  R.  R. 

Cincinnati  Division —  # 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  chronicle  the 
death  of  two  of  our  most  devoted  members,  Bro. 
I.  H.  Lutz,  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  Bro.  F.  L.  Lary, 
of  firoadway,  Ohio,  both  of  whom  passed  away 
on  the  morning  of  December  19th.  Bro.  Lutz  had 
been  sick  for  some  time,  but  it  was  not  thought 
serious  until  he  took  a  sudden  turn  for  the  worse. 
Bro.  Lutz  was  a  good  worker  and  it  was  the 
height  of  his  ambition  to  see  the  Order  prosper. 
Bro.  Lary,  who  was  sick  but  one  day,  was  a  firm 
believer  in  organization  and  always  ready  to  do 
his  share  of  the  work.  His  three  sons  are  all 
knights  of  the  key  and  he  was  proud  to  know  that 


all- three  were  good  union  men.  What  is  our  loss 
is  heaven's  gain.  Bro.  Lary  worked  over  thirty- 
nine  years  for  the  Erie,  being  sixty-one  years  of 
age.  He  had  many  friends  on  the  road  and  in 
the  community  in  which  he  lived.         Cert.  20. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  home  our  beloved  brother, 
F.  L.  La^ir,  and 

Whereas,  Fully  realizing  our  great  loss,  we  feel 
unable  to  express  in  words  our  heartfelt  sympathy; 
therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Cincinnati 
Division  of  Erie  System,  Division  42,  humbly  sub- 
mit to  the  power  over  which  we  have  no  control, 
and  extend  to  Mrs.  Lary  and  three  sons,  Bros. 
Clyde,  Clare  and  Cecil,  our  sincere  sympathy,  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,   That  a   copy   of  these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  Mrs.  Lary  and  her  three  sons,  a  copy    • 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy 
be  sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
lication. W.    H.    HUSTED, 
.  J.  B.  Crawford, 

H.    L.    LlEBHART, 

Committee. 


Mahoning   Division — 

Jones,  off  account  sickness,  relieved  by  Copier 
Smith. 

Miss  Emma  Fugman  visiting  relatives  at  Lea- 
vittsburg  and  Kent,  Ohio. 

Owens  off,  relieved  by  Lacy,  second. 

W.  H.  Husted,  general  chairman,  was  a  recent 
visitor  in  Youngstown  and  Meadville.  Several 
of  the  boys  called  on  him  while  in  Youngstown. 

Local  Chairman  Fenstermaker  ate  his  Thanks- 
giving dinner  in  Nevrton  Falls. 

Marshall  is  in  an  offlce  by  himself  now,  the 
general  yardmaster's  office  being  too  crowded. 

"MA"  tower  closed  for  winter;  this  puts  Yoder 
on  second  at  "MX"  and  Swartz  on  second  at  "G." 

Bacon  is  on  his  honeymoon,  visiting  points  of 
interest  in  Detroit  and  Canada. 

Miss  Ethel  Wilcox  was  a  Cleveland  visitor  dur- 
ing the  holidays. 

Carless  off,  relieved  by  Weigle,  extra. 

Daily,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Extra 
Roberts. 

Marvin  off  sick,  telegraph  office  closed  and  clerk 
installed. 

The  many  friends  of  Dick  Noble  are  glad  that 
he  is  improving  and  will  soon  be  back  on  the  job. 

C.  W.  Weimer  is  now  with  the  Standard  Oil 
Co.  at  Cleveland. 

G.  N.  Grimm  has  gone  into  the  chicken  business, 
having  recently  purchased  some  blooded  stock  at 
a   poultry   show. 

"YO"  office  is  being  rewired  to  comply  with 
the   State  fire  chief's  orders. 

W.  W.  Marshal  and  friend  called  on  friends 
at  Warren,  Ohio,  recently. 

The  Erie  expects  to  depress  the  tracks  through 
the  city  of  Youngstown  about  the  first  of  the 
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Miss  Blancbard,  Heckman,  and  Henry»  from 
"HP*  dispatcher's  ofl&ce,  visited  the  Park  Theater 
at  Youngstown  recently. 

H.  M.  Detrick  was  married  Thanksgiving  day. 
Congratulations. 

Third  "JU"  closed  several  times  lately  on 
account  of  the  shortage  of  operators. 

Understand  that  the  automatic  block  signals 
will  be  working  between  Leavittsburg  and  Pyma- 
tuning  about  the  middle  of  January.  This  will 
probably  close  a  few  towers  and  start  the  bump- 
ing process. 

Sharon  freight  office  closed  as  a  telegraph  office, 
Detrick  going  to  "SQ"  first  and  Buck  Riley  to 
second  "WH."  "Bill  Sykbs." 

Sex»  York  Division — 

Bro.  Sweeney  is  back  on  second  44  "JY,"  and 
Bro.  Nat  McGrady  is  back  at  "SJ." 

Bro.  Clifford,  of  Tuxedo,  is  now  at  Arden  feed- 
ing Mrs.   Harriman*s  bears. 

If  we  had  the  actual  financial  support  of  the 
nons  instead  of  their  doubtful  moral  support,  re- 
sults would  be  vastly  different  when  our  com- 
mittee goes  in.  A  "moral"  coward  is  in  many 
respects  worse  than  a  "physical'*  coward. 

Mr.  Rielly  bid  in  second  "GB."  Patsy  and  the 
sheriff  should  get  busy  on  him  now,  so  we  can 
call  him  brother. 

Bro.  Roach  back  again,  and  is  covering  third 
"JD,"  until  advertised.     " 

There  is  a  new  man  on  third  "MQ";  no  excuse 
for  him  not  hearing  the  gospel  with  two  brothers 
there.  We  should  all  try  to  make  this  division 
solid,  A  little  co-operation  on  the  part  q(  every- 
one, "one  new  member  apiece,"  talk  organization 
whenever  the  opportunity  presents  itself,  and  the 
gain  will  more  than  repay  us  for  the  efforts  we 
make. 

Bro.  W.  A.  McNamara  bid  in  third  "NJ,"  and 
Fro.   Albert  Stevens  third  "JD." 

Bro.  McGrady  was  relieved  while  absent  by 
C  F.   Barley,  on   second   "SJ." 

Bro.  Pitketly.  third  "SJ,"  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Noon  an. 

Several  new  members  taken  in  during  Decem- 
ber and  several  asking  for  application  blanks. 
Lcoks  as  if  we  are  going  to  start  th?^  new  year 
right.     Keep   the   good   work  going,   brothers. 

Bro.  Lorden  is  back  again  after  a  siege  with 
asthma.     He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  A.  Donnelly. 

Any  member  who  has  not  secured  a  book  of  the 
new  schedule  write  Bro.  Coleman  and  get  one. 

Dispatcher  Smith  was  recently  disqualified  as  a 
train  dispatcher.  If  he,  as  well  as  some  others, 
had  remained  in  the  Order,  our  committee  could 
have  taken  up  their  cases  and  adjusted  them. 
Such  treatment  should  awaken  them  to  the  fact 
that  they  need  the  protection  of  the  Order  at 
least  as  long  as  they  remain  in  the  business. 

The  regular  meeting  at  Jersey  City  Monday 
evening,  December  15th,  was  very  well  attended 
and  some  very  inte^'esting  business  disposed  of. 
This  IS  the  place,  brothers,  to  bring  your  troubles 
and  have  them  threshed  out  and  put  through 
the  proper  channels  to  get  results.     Some  of  the 


boys  living  right  in  Jersey  City,  however*  do  not 
attend  the  meetings,  while  the  boys  out  on  the 
G.  L.  and  other  side  lines  and  from  thirty  miles 
out  on  the  main  line  come  regularly  and  keep 
posted  on  what  is  going  on. 

The  morning  and  night  meeting  called  for 
Suffem  recently  to  give  the  boys  west  of  there 
a  chance  to  attend,  bad  to  be  postponed  owing 
to  our  inability  to  get  a  suitable  room.  Date  and 
time  to  suit  all  concerned  will  be  arranged  for 
after  New  Years,  when  we  hope  to  have  it  on  a 
Saturday  to  get  the  boys  home  on  Train  51. 
Watch  for  the  notice  and  bring  all  you  can  with 
you. 

A  90- foot  electric  turntable  is  being  erected 
at  "SF";  understand  when  completed  the  "K4" 
engines  will  be  put  on  some  of  the  "SF"  locals. 

Brothers,  if  you  have  any  complaints  to  make 
of  any  kind  whatever  come  to  the  lodge  room 
and  make  them  known  and  cut  out  the  "hot  air*' 
on  the  outside.  There  are  many  matters  of 
moment  requiring  our  earnest  attention. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  sent  me  items. 
Someone  do  likewise  on  the  side  lines  and  west 
of  "GB,"  so  we  can  have  a  complete  line-up  each 
time. 

Here's  to  a  happy  New  Year  to  all,  hoping 
1914  will  be  a  banner  year  and  will  see  us  solid 
New  York  to  Chicago. 

Cbrt.  85,  Div.  Cor. 


Canadian   Northern   Ry. 

Thirteen  new  members  received  into  Division  43 
in     November,    ten    by    initiation    and    three    by 
G.  H.  Palmss, 
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First  District  Western  Division — 

The  heavy  movement  of  grain  is  about  over 
for  this  year,  and  a  record  was  established  for 
rapid  movement  of  the  largest  crop  in  the  history 
of  the  Canadian  Northwest,  and  the  successful 
movement  of  this  enormous  supply  of  grain  for 
the  world  was  largely  'due  to  the  good  work  of 
the  telegraphers. 

Quite  a  number  of  changes  in  dispatching  office 
at  Dauphin,  Bros.  Roberts  and  Davies  securing 
first  and  second  tricks  on  branch  lines  at  Ed- 
monton, and  Bros.  W.  G.  Robinson  and  F.  Mus- 
grave  securing  second  and  third  tricks  main  line 
at  Dauphin.  Bro.  E.  G.  Delano  still  holds  the 
night  ticket  agency  at  Dauphin,  and  may  he  long 
remain  in  that  position  which  he  fills  so  capably 
and  to  the  great  satisfaction  of  the  traveling 
public. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Murphy  bid  in  Bowsman,  Bro.  C 
Edling  Wadena  and  Bro.  W.  Humphries  In- 
vermay. 

Bro.  L.  S.  Parkinson,  on  the  relief  job,  is 
anxiously  waiting  for  some  one  to  leave  a  real 
good  station  and  give  him  a  chance  to  settle  down 
and  enjoy  the  comforts  of  home  life. 

A  very  happy  event,  in  which  a  former  dis- 
patcher at  Dauphin  was  a  leading  actor,  took 
place   on   Christmas  day,   and   I   think  his   plunge 


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into  the  troubled  sea  of  matrimony  will  encourage 
one  or  two  more  of  his  friends  in  our  ranks  to 
make  the  same  jump  in  the  near  future.  They 
will  all  have  our  very  best  wishes. 

Cert.  52. 

Western   Division,   Second  District — 

We  are  glad  that  B^o.  Talmey  is  able  to  be 
back  at  work  again,  after  being  off  some  time  on 
account  of  getting  badly  burned. 

Bros.  Bryce  and  Hurley  are  busy  raising  poul- 
try on  their  farms. 

Bro.  Baker,  Duck  Lake,  was  off  for  a  few  days* 
rest  recently. 

Mr.  Bedard,  Marclin,  and  our  old  pal,  Armi- 
tage  at  Blaine  Lake,  are  still  without  a  card. 
Get  busy,  boys. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Braithwaite  at  Leask. 

There  have  been  so  many  changes  lately  that  it 
is  laard  to  keep  track  of  all  of  them.  Several 
new  agencies  opened  recently. 

Bro.  Otto  Higgins  secured  second  trick  dis- 
patcher's position  at  Saskatoon  and  Bro.  Dineen 
the  relief  job.  These  vacancies  were  caused  by 
Bro.  Hurd  stepping  into  the  chief's  chair,  our 
late  chief  having  taken  the  trainmaster's  position 
on  Third  District. 

Bro.  Wolf,  of  Craik,  secured  Polwarth  station, 
but  after  looking  it  over  decided  not  to  make  the 
transfer. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Healy  bid  in  Hanley  station  and 
Bro.  Memzies  secured  Bcthune,  and  Chinook  and 
Cereal  Alta  agencies  and  first  and  second  tricks 
branch  line  positions  at  Edmonton,  are  on  bul- 
letin. 

The  fine  weather  this  fall  has  helped  the 
empties  situation  and  there  will  be  very  liltle 
grain  to  move  after  this  month,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  what  the  elevators  are  holding  in  store, 
until  navigation  opens  in  the  spring. 

We  had  a  very  successful  meeting  at  d&ska- 
toon  the  last  Sunday  in  November,  eighteen  being 
present. 

Bro.  Hall  was  the  only  one  who  sent  me  any 
notes  this  month.     Buck  up,  boys. 

Cert.    IH. 


Western  Division,  Third  District — 

We  are  solid  and  like  to  have  a  good  write-up 
every  month,  therefore  send  us  your  notes  not 
later  than  the  20th,  so  we  can  get  them  in  before 
the  28th.     Call   "FD,"   who   will   handle  them. 

Bro.  H.  Bennett  is  relieving  Bro.  Waterfield, 
agent  at  Islay,  on  a  trip  East. 

Bro.  Stephen,  a  new  man  from  the  Penna., 
at  Fort  Saskatchewan  nights,  will  transfer  to  this 
division;    also    Bro.    Hamilton,    Humbolt    nights. 

Langham  days  closed,  Bro.  McArthur  going  to 
Chipman  agency  pending  regular  appointment, 
vice  Bro.  Foss  resigned.  Good  luck  to  him  wher- 
ever he  may  go.  He  is  a  good  man  whom  we 
bated  to  part  with. 


Bro.  Potts,  from  the  East,  relieved  Bro.  Fizcr, 
Lashburn  nights,  gone  to  Paynton  agency,  vice  Bro. 
Carter,  called  East  on  account  oi  sickness. 

North  Battle'ford  is  now,  solid,  Bro.  Shaw  first 
Bethune,  from  third,  recently  appointed  to  second, 
and  Harrington  on  third  pending  bulletin,  with 
Bro.   Douglas  as  agent. 

Bro.  Strong  got  Big  Valley  nights  and  Bro. 
Given  the  agency  on  bid.  Bro.  Morgan,  from 
Lloydminster,  went  to  Munson  days,  a  new 
position  just  opened. 

Bro.  O'Farrell,  second  "MO"  Edmonton,  to 
Quebec  on  holidays.  Don't  know  whether  "Mike" 
intends  to  bring  her  West  or  not.  Bro.  Ashby, 
agent  Red  Willow,  also  on  a  trip  East,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Laroy. 

Bro.  Hicks  has  Cardiff  mines  agency,  a  tem- 
porary position  recently  opened. 

Mr.  Bruce,  at  Waseca  agency  pending  bulletin, 
promises  to  come  in  soon. 

Chipman  and  Waseca  agencies.  Big  Valley  days, 
third  North  Battleford  and  first  trick  dispatcher 
branch  lines,  now  open  for  bids,  are  first-class 
positions  for  some  of  our  good  brothers  to  land. 

Bro.  Healey,  relief  agent,  on  two  months*  vaca- 
tion to  Ottawa,  will  likely  take  in  "Lover's  Lane" 
and  "Major  Hill  Park"  while  in  that  city. 

Bro.  Elliott,  froip  "MO"'  Edmonton,  to  Vcgre- 
ville  days,  Bro.  Brenton  nights.  Mr.  Matthews, 
the  agent  there,  won't  listen  to  reason. 

Bro.  McConnell,  agent  Langham,  gave  a  big 
spread  in  honor  of  Bro.  McArthur  before  he  left 
there  to  relieve  the  agent  at  Chipman.  Our 
worthy  Bro.  Stenenson  was  there  with  a  big 
speech.  r 

Can  now  call  Agent  C.  H.  Elger,  at  Edam, 
brother,   which   makes    Sturgeon    River   Sub  solid. 

Ujidcrstand  Bro.  Smith,  agent  Laird,  has 
squared  it  with  his  lady  friend  from  Radisson,  and 
that  wedding  bells  will  soon  ring;  also  that  Bro. 
Sherman,  Radisson  days,  will  also  take  one  of 
the  Radisson  girls.  Better  msTke  it  a  double  wed- 
ding, boys.  j 

Bro.  T.  Davis  and  Bro.  G.  A.  Roberts  bid  in 
first  and  second  dispatcher  tricks,  branch  lines, 
out  of  Edmonton.  Bro.  Francisco,  dispatcher 
third  hours  "DK,"  on  holidays,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Roberts,  first  branch,  and  he  by  Bro.  P.  J.  Moi^ 
gan.  Certs.  950  and  986. 


Dauphin   Section — 

A  very  enthusiastic  meeting  was  held  at  Canora 
on  November  23d.  There  were  some  very  interest- 
ing discussions,  everyone  taking  part,  showing 
they  were  alive  to  the  interests  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
There  were  but  few  grievances,  which  the  chair- 
man has  been  requested  to  take  up  with  the  gen- 
eral committee  at  its  next  meeting.  Bro.  McLeod 
made  all  the  necessary  arrangements  for  the  boys 
at  the  hotel  and  for  the  holding  of  the  meeting  and 
saw  that  none  wanted  for  anything,  not  even  a 
cigar.  The  hospitality  shown  the  boys  will  be  well 
remembered,  and  all  join  in  hoping  the  time  will 


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not  be  long  until    wc   can   hold  «nothier   meeting 
there. 

The  following  members  were  present:  Bros. 
Brovnridge,  Clouticr,  JefFerys  (lineman),  O'Far- 
rell,  McLcod,  Butler,  Ross,  Murphy,  Keays  and 
Vasbindcr,  also  E.  Kurtz,  agent  G.  T.  P.,  Canora. 
It  was  decided  that  the  next  meeting  would  be 
held  at  Dauphin  in  January,  date  to  be  announced 
later. 

Did  you  notice  the  turnout  from  Dauphin  to 
the  meeting  of  the  O.  R.  T.  at  Canora,  Novem- 
ber 23d?  These  C.  N.  R.  passenger  trains  will 
not  wait  for  anyone,  not  even  the  dispatchers. 

Some  of  the  O.  R.  T.  boys  should  be  *on  the 
suge  singing,  others  should  be  public  speakers, 
instead  of  operators. 

Bros,  T.  Davics  and  G.  A.  Roberts  have  gone 
to  Edmonton  to  take  first  and  second  on  the 
branches  at  that  point.  Their  tricks  on  the  main 
line  at  Dauphin  filled  by  Bro.  Buchanan,  second, 
and  Bro.  Musgrave  third. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Murphy  got  Bowsman  on  bid,  re- 
lieved temporarily  by  Bro.  L.  S.  Parkinson,  who 
by  the  way  is  not  married  yet. 

Bro.  McPhedrain,  of  Ethelbert,  who  had  such 
a  severe  attack  of  rheumatism  lately,  has,  we  are 
glad  to  say,  recovered. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Martin  and  Bro.  Hunter  are  handling 
the  north  lines  now. 

Bro.  Craven,  from  Swan  River,  is  expected  to 
spend  Sunday  here  shortly  and  his  arrival  is  anx- 
iously awaited  at  a  certain  house  two  blocks  south 
of  Main  street. 

There  arc  a  lot  of  trains  moving  now  owing  to 
the  few  night  ofiices  open.  We  must  stay  awake, 
boys,  and  give  the  dispatchers  good  service,  so 
as  to  make  the  best  of  the  facilities  we  have. 

A  debating  society  has  been  organized  among 
the  railway  boys  at  Dauphin,  and  quite  a  few 
heated  discussions  have  already  taken  place,  espe- 
cially when  a  certain  party  forgets  his  piece  and 
is  accused  by  Bro.  Palmer  of  communing  with 
the  spirit  world. 

Bros.  Eddy  and  Shepherd  were  obliged  to  double 
a  few  days  recently  at  "DA,"  on  account  of  the 
shortage   of  men. 

Bro.  Cloutier,  at  Kamsack,  contemplates  a  trip 
to  Dauphin  at  this  time  during  the  holidays.  This 
will  give  the  rest  of  the  boys  on  the  line  an  idea 
of  what  the  Dauphin  girls  are  like.  By  the  time 
this  meets  your  eye  Bro.  G.  A.  Roberts  will  have 
been  here  all  the  way  from  Edmonton  and  cap- 
tured one  of  them,  and  we  understand  Bro.  Hun- 
ter lost  his  heart  to  the  girl  in  the  bake  shop  at 
Swan  River  the  time  of  the  meeting  up  there. 

If  any  of  the  brothers  happen  to  pass  either 
Bros.  Buchanan,  Palmer  or  the  chief's  house  and 
bear  any  loud  talking,  they  in  all  likelihood  are 
not  abusing  their  wives,  but  merely  practicing  for 
the  weekly  debate. 

Hope  to  see  you  all  boys,  at  the  next  meeting 
loon  to  be  held  at   Dauphin. 

F.  M.,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  574. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry. 

Atlanta  District — 

The  last  quarterly  meeting  in  Macon  was  pretty 
well  attended,  but  several  who  could  have  been 
there  were  conspicuous  by  their  absence.  We 
hope  to  see  the  "exiles"  at  the  January  meeting, 
as  there  are  many  important  matters  coming  up 
at  these  meetings  that  are  of  interest  to  all. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  P.  Hutchings,  second  Irving, 
and  the  same  desirable  title  also  applies  to  Carter, 
on  third  there. 

Mr.  Brady,  third  Jonesboro,  a  newcomer,  prom- 
ises to  join  in  the  near  future.  We  are  glad  to 
have  those  who  served  so  faithfully  on  the  extra 
list. 

We  are  pleased  to  note  that  Sister  Margaret  L. 
Frier  is  back  on  first  Forsyth,  after  considerable 
illness. 

Bro.  O.  S.  Travis,  first  Belt  Line  Jet.,  on  a  trip 
to  Birmingham,  where  he  seems  to  have  some- 
thing tied  out,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Ansley,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Fennell  at  Whitehall  street.  Bro. 
Pyron.  second  Whitehall  street,  is  learning  the 
interlocking  plants  at  Belt  Line  and  East  Point, 
so  he  may  pick  up  extra  work.  We  are  glad  to 
see  this,  as  we  have  been  without  an  extra  man 
at  Eist  Point  for  a  generation,  and  the  only  way 
to  get  off  was  to  die  or  get  very  sick. 

Don't  get  frightened.  The  noted  call  "V"  at 
night  is  just  some  of  the  new  "buggers"  getting 
some  main-line  practice,  so  get  your  old  No.  6 
and  add  a  little  to  the  wakeful  melody  (?). 

The  other  night  some  good  brother,  who  acci- 
dentally let  onfe  of  his  "muley  cows"  mount  the 
rear  of  the  South  Atlantic  Limited,  found  that  he 
had  broken  his  neck  while  dismounting  at  a  cer- 
tain station  not  very  far  west  of  Macon,  to  grab 
a  "noted  non."     We  all  join  in  sympathy. 

Congratulations  to  Bro.  Pope,  Forest  Park,  and 
Bro.  Hill,  Belt  Line  Jet.  We  are  trying  our  best 
not  to  be  envious,  and  hope  their  having  turned 
benedicts  right  against  our  strong  advice  may  not 
bring  them  to  grief.  Cert.  48 L 

Southwestern  Division — 

Business  is  good,  plenty  of  extra  operators,  and 
not  many  changes  taking  place  along  this  division. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  that  Bro.  Morgan,  who 
has  been  in  the  hospital  for  several  weeks,  is  im- 
proving and  will  soon  be  with  us  again.  J.  M. 
Harrell,  from  the  W.  U.,  relieving  him  on  third 
Terra  Cotta,  promises  to  come  in  pay-day.  Bro. 
Treadwell,  first  Terra  Cotta,  visiting  relatives  at 
Clarksville,  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  Rowell,  extra. 

Bro.  Holland,  second  Rutland,  spent  several 
days  hunting  and  fishing  with  his  father  recently, 
relieved  by  ex-Bro.  J.  N.  Jackson,  who  will  soon 
be  with  us. 

Bro.  J.  Hamilton,  from  the  Grand,  who  relieved 
at  Echcconnee  several  weeks,  is  now  with  the  G.  G. 
&  F.  at  Cordele. 

Bro.  Fuller,  third  Fort  Valley,  is  on  the  Perry 
agency  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bigbie, 
extra. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Mathis,  agent  and  first  Paschal, 
are  on  vacation,  relieved  by  B.   C.  Adams  and  J. 

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N.  Jackson.  Mr.  Adams  is  now  farming  near 
Paschal,  but  we  hope  he  will  renew  hit  member- 
ship while  doing  relief  work. 

'Sister  Lamar  is  relieving  Sister  King  at  Butler 
for  a  few  weeks. 

Bro.  Ellis,  ticket  agent  Americus,  has  resumed 
work,  after  spending  several  days  in  New  York. 

We  regret  to  learn  that  Bro.  Harden,  agent 
Oglethorpe,  is  away  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Morrison,  of  Brownswood,  made  a  flying 
business  trip  to  Macon  recently. 

Bros.  Slappy  and  Anderson,  of  Albany,  were 
on  the  sick  list  recently,  and  Bro.  Vestal  is  visit- 
ing relatives  in  Mobile.  ^ 

The  meeting  held  in  Macon  recently  was  not 
as  well  attended  as  it  should  have  been.  How- 
ever, those  present  had  a  very  enjoyable  time,  and 
a  good  deal  of  business  was  gone  over.  Nearly 
400  notices  were  mailed,  but  when  tl^e  meeting 
was  called  to  order  there  were  less  than  30  present. 

Another  general  meeting  will  be  held  there  in 
January.  Matters  of  importance  to  all  will  be  dis- 
cussed, and  all  that  can  possibly  do  so  should 
attend. 

There  are  several  nons  left  on  this  division  that 
we  will  have  to  carry  over  to  the  new  year.  I 
wish  space  would  permit  the  excuses  furnished  by 
one  of  these  men  in  the  last  twelve  months.  AH 
of  us  would  lean  back  and  laugh.  At  the  same 
time  we  wonder  how  men  with  the  brass  and 
nerve  they  possess  manage  to  be  contented  with  a 
small  railroad  job. 

M.  M.  Gilbert,  second  Terra  CotU,  has  not  had 
a  card  for  several  terms.  However,  we  hope  he 
will  begin  the  new  year  up  to  date.  I  hope  to 
be  able  to  print  the  names  of  the  three  or  four 
remaining  nons  in  next  month's  Tblsgraphsr  as 
members.  Div.  Cox. 


Denver  A  Rio  Grande  R.  R. 

Green  River  Division  East — 

Mr.  Stone,  helper  second,  has  gone  back  to 
Arkansas,  relieved  by  Mr.  Moore,  irom  Green 
River,  who  will  be  with  us  next  month. 

Mr.  Knox,  from  the  S.  P.,  is  the  new  man  on 
third  Price. 

Bro.  Brown,  second  trick  dispatcher,  has  re- 
turned to  Green  River  second,  vice  Mr.  Moore. 

Bro.  Johnson,  Mounds;  Bro.  Severson.  West- 
water,  and  Bro.  Wilson,  Woodside,  are  all  on  vaca- 
tion for  the  holidays. 

New  men  at  Woodside,  Mounds  and  Price. 

Mr.  Imhoff  back  to  third  Fruita,  vice  Martin 
on  second,  Thompsons  and  Cunningham  on  third. 
Bro.  Cantley  resigned;  gone  back  to  Denver. 

Bro.  Blyth  on  agency  Westwater  during  Sever- 
son's  absence. 

Mr.  Grubbs,  Fruita,  bid  in  Sunnyside  cashier- 
ship,  vice  Mr.  Norgard,  resigned. 

Lots  of  "boomer"  operators  passing  over  the 
division  now.  There  doesn't  seem  to  be  a  very 
great  demand  for  them  West  the  last  few  months. 
Better  hold  that  little  job  of  yours,  boys. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  new  year.  "Q." 


Southern  Pacific  R.  R. 

O.  R.  T.  Headquarters, 

Southern  Pacific  Division  No.  53. 

Hotel  Argonaut. 

San  Francisco,  Cal.,   Dec.  2,   1913. 

All  the  local  chairmen,  correspondents  and  mem- 
bers who  were  thoughtful  and  kind  enough  to 
contribute  toward  a  write-up  in  the  November 
Tblegraphbr,  that  old  Southern  Pacific  Division 
No.  53  might  be  properly  represented,  are  surely 
to  be  praised  and  congratulated. 

Boys,  I  surely  want  you  to  know  that  I  am 
exceedingly  proud  of  you.  I  have  gone  through 
the  November  number  carefully,  and,  throwing  all 
prejudice  aside,  I  find  that  no  division  has  ex- 
celled or  outranked  the  old  S.  P.  boys  in  the 
extent  of  their  write-ups  or  in  the  excellency  of 
their  work.  However,  I  regret  that  four  districts 
out  of  fifteen  were  not  represented,  but  I  feel 
confident  that  the  boys  on  these  districts  will  take  ^ 
new  interest  in  their  work;  that  the  splendid 
work  of  the  boys  on  other  parts  of  the  system  will 
-be  a  stimulus  to  them,  and  that  they  will  see  to 
it  that  no  part  of  the  old  Southern  Pacific,  from 
Portland  and  Ogden  to  New  Orleans,  will  be 
without  proper  representation  in  the  oflficial  journal 
in  the  future. 

There  are  many  of  you  who  deserve  partkular 
mention  for  the  splendid  work  you  have  done, 
but,  for  want  of  space,  I  shall  withhold  personal 
or  individual  compliment,  knowing  that  those  who 
lend  themselves  so  unselfishly  to  the  woilc  of 
humanity  are  well  content  in  the  satisfaction  of 
knowing  that  they  have  done  their  best  without 
money,  without  price,  and  without  the  hope  of 
material  reward. 

Since  being  advanced  from  local  chairman  of 
the  Coast  Division  to  general  chairman,  at  the 
resignation  of  Bro.  Lester  last  January,  this  is 
the  first  opportunity  I  have  had  to  speak  to  you 
through  the  pages  of  our  Tblkcraphbs,  while  you 
have  received  a  number  of  circulars  from  me  in 
that  time. 

With  the  splendid  assistance  of  Bro.  E.  J.  Man- 
ion,  fifth  vice-president,  your  general  committee 
was  enabled,  after  many  weeks  of  negotiation,  to 
secure  for  you  a  splendid  working  agreement, 
with  shorter  hours  and  a  handsome  increase  in 
wages,  and  it  goes  without  saying  that  you  will 
now  do  all  possible  to  render  good  and  faithful 
service  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  and  to 
assist  your  local  committee  in  rounding  up  the 
noti-members,  helping  to  impress  upon  them  the 
importance  of  thorough  organization  and  unselfish 
loyalty  to  the  members  of  their  craft. 

It  should  be  our  endeavor  to  make  the  O.  R.  T. 
on  the  S.  P.  not  only  the  strongest  labor  union  in 
the  railroad  world,  but  also  one  of  the  staunchest 
fraternal  orders  in  the  world.  Fraternity  should 
mean  as  much  to  us  as  to  any  other  organization 
with   "fraternity"  engraved  upon  its  banners. 

I  am  very  proud  to  bear  membership  in  three 
other  fraternal  orders  as  good  as  the  best,  but 
none  can  take  precedence  over  the  O.  R.  T.,  which 
has  meant  so  mucK  to  myself  and  family  in  shorter 


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hours  at  work  and  more  time  to  spend  at  home 
and  also  more  money  to  enjoy  spending  together. 
I    will    close    with    my    heartiest    good    wishes 
to  all.  Fraternally, 

Jno.  E.  Cowgill,  General  Chairman. 


Portland   Dh'ision — 

Now  that  the  new  schedules  have  heen  dis- 
tributed all  members  should  familiarize  themselves 
with  the  rules  and  working  conditions  and  advise 
the  local  chairman  of  any  irregularities  which 
come  to  their  notice. 

Remember  that  the  new  agreement  provides  that 
telegraphers  will  make  and  forward  two  copies  of 
all  bids  for  positions,  one  copy  to  be  returned  to 
the  applicant  as  an  acknowledgment.  Overtime 
slips  should  be  sent  in  promptly  for  all  overtime 
worked,  and  if  rejected  should  be  referred  to  your 
local  chairman.  Have  had  several  complaints  re- 
cently where  overtime  was  rejected  on  account  of 
telegraphers  not  notifying  the  train  dispatcher  so 
that  it  could  be  shown  on  train  sheet.  While  our 
agreement  provides  that  we  shall  be  paid  for  all 
overtime  worked,  yet  telegraphers  should  be  very 
careful  to  comply  with  instructions  issued  from 
the  superintendent's  office  or  they  are  subjected  to 
discipline. 

We  now  have  one  of  the  best  schedules  in  the 
United  States  and  should  show  our  appreciation 
by  giving  the  company  gooi  service  and  also  re- 
main loyal  to  the  Order  which  has  secured  these 
better  working  conditions. 

It  is  now  time  to  pay  dues  for  term  ending  June 
30,  1914,  and  I  hope  that  all  members  will  pay  up 
promptly.  Get  your  card  early  and  always  carry 
an  up-to-date. 

We  have  a  few  nons  and  delinquents  left  on 
this  division  who  should  now  do  the  right  thing. 
There  is  no  reasonable  excuse  for  staying  out,  now 
that  their  conditions  have  been  so  materially  bet- 
tered by  the  new  agreement. 

I  would  appreciate  it  if  all  members  would 
assist  me  in  lining  up  the  few  nons  and  delin- 
quents. If  a  new  man  comes  to  the  division  find 
out  if  he  is  a  member,  get  his  certificate  and  divi- 
sion number  and  date  paid  to  and  send  to  me  so 
that  we  can  transfer  him  to  Division  53.  If  a 
non-member  do  not  let  up  until  you  have  landed 
him,  advising  me  so  that  you  may  be  furnished 
with  the  necessary  papers.  Let  us  keep  active  and 
alive  to  our  interests  now  that  we  have  a  good 
Kbedule. 

Any  brother  on  the  Los  Angeles,  Coast  or  West- 
ern Division  desiring  to  exchange  rights  and  posi- 
tions to  the  Portland  Division  should  write  Bro. 
R.  Hickman,  Wolf  Creek,  Oregon. 

Bro.  V.  N.  Fields  is  on  vacation  visiting  friends 
in  Ohio. 

Bro.  A.  Brunkcr,  our  steady  bug  man,  nights  at 
Grant's  Pass,  is  on  vacation  to  Kansas,  and  it  is 
understood  that  he  is  to  bring  a  lady  back  to 
Sunny  Rogue,  River  Valley. 

E.  D.  Woodburg,  chief  clerk  in  the  superintend- 
ent's office,  is  visiting  his  folks  in  Georgia. 

Traveling  Auditor  W.  A.  Harrison  has  been 
transferred    to    California,    so    the    boys    will    not 


be  looking  for  him  to  jump  off  the  train  and 
grab  their  cash  drawer. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Miller,  of  West  Fork,  got  him  a 
cook,  but  could  not  find  a  place  to  live,  so  he  bid 
in  third  Junction  City.  Seems  as  if  everybody  is 
doing  it  nowadays.  The  brothers  must  be  taking 
advantage   of  the   new  schedule. 

W.  A.  Perison,  of  **KC,"  has  gone  East  on 
account  of  his  folks'  sickness.  It  may  be  some 
months  before  he  returns;  relieved  by  a  man  who 
signs  "D"  and  can  certainly  handle  the  business. 

Five  Sundays  and  a  holiday  in  November  made 
it  look  very  good  for  our  checks.  The  committee 
certainly  did  some  good  work  and  should  be  con- 
gratulated. 

Those  who  have  not  paid  their  special  assess- 
ments should  do  so  at  once. 

A.  S.  Rosenbaum,  agent  Medford,  was  on  the 
sick  list  for  three  weeks.  Bro.  A.  F.  Noth,  of 
Medford,  was  called  to  Wisconsin  for  three  weeks 
on  account  of  his  mother  being  sick,  relieved  by 
Bro.  G.  M.  Leslie  on  the  ticket  job,  and  ,he  by 
Mr.   Darrow,   from   California. 

It  is  now  Bro.  O.  C.  Purkeypile. 

Bro.  J.   F.   Knox,  from   Hillsboro,  who  relieved 

Bro.   P.   A.  Nelson  when  he  bid  in  Carlton,  later 

went  to  Timber  on  bid,  which  has  been  abolished, 

and   he   is  now  relieving  Bro.   Henning  at  Wood- 

.  burn. 

The  Giants  and  White  Sox  played  ball  in  Med- 
ford November  17th  in  the  rain.  Bro.  Noth  had 
a  grand   stand  seat. 

W.  W.  Harvey,  the  P.  F.  E.  man,  is  now  travel- 
ing out  of  Portland.  The  boys  regret  his  leaving, 
as  he  can  furnish  P.  F.  E's  when  nobody  else  can. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  G.  M.  Leslie  for  news  this 
month.  Would  be  glad  to  have  items  from  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  Division.  With  the  assistance  of 
the  members  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  each 
month.  T.   M.   Boyd,   L.   C. 

Western  Division — 

Jonas  Rhorer  received  second  **OW"  Oakland 
Pier,  Bro.  TuVner  going  on  third  after  several 
days'  leave;  Bro.  Dyer,  displaced  on  third,  dis- 
placed Bro.  Moreland,  sebond  at  Davis,  who  went 
to  Calistoga  to  relieve  Bro.  Miller,  off  for  a  few 
weeks.  Bro.  Walker  at  Calistoga,  displaced  by 
Moreland,  bumped  Bro.  Gilliland  at  "Sink"  days, 
and  Bro.  Alexander,  extra,  bumped  Bro.  Batschie, 
nights,  who  had  relieved  Fothergill  on  "Sink" 
nights.  Too  many  extra  men — twelve  on  list  and 
all  wanting  work.  Fothergill  went  to  Avon  agency, 
relieving  Bro.  Harrington. 

Had  the  pleasure  of  attending  a  very  interesting 
meeting  at  San  Jose  the  ninth  and  was  disap- 
pointed that  only  four  Western  and  three  *'BD" 
San  Francisco  members  were  present,  owing  to 
the  poor  train  service  out  of  San  Jose,  making  it 
hard  for  the  boys  to  get  back  that  night. 

Many  interesting  and  entertaining  talks  made 
by  the  boys  that  did  turn  out,  and  we  all  enjoyed 
ourselves.  Our  worthy  local  chairman,  Bro.  Ward, 
acted  as  chairman  and  did  the  honors  in  fine 
shape,  and  General  Chairman  Cowgill  and  General 
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talks.  Quite  a  number  of  sisters  and  ladies  were 
there  and  enjoyed  the  meeting  very  much. 

Hope  we  can  hold  a  meeting  in  San  Francisco  or 
Oakland  soon,  as  the  boys  can  get  into  S.  F.  and 
get  home  that  same  night. 

When  the  applications  promised  for  the  Janu- 
ary pay  day  materialize  our  percentage  on  the 
Western  will  be  at  least  90  per  cent.  Still  a  few 
are  getting  the  benefits  secured  for  them  by  the 
organization  and  should  do  their  part  by  getting 
a  card.  Members  on  the  line  working  with  them 
can  do  a  great  deal  by  personal  talks  and  letters 
to  those  at  other  stations.  The  cost  is  small  for  a 
few  letters  and  the  increases  in  our  splendid 
schedule  should  make  each  one  of  us  an  enthusias- 
tic booster  for  more  members.  The  man  on  Niles, 
who  was  given  an  increase  of  over  fifteen  dollars 
a  month,  secured  by  the  Order  for  him,  has  not 
yet  made  good  his  promise  to  me  in  September  to 
join.  The  trainmen  are  taking  an  interest  in  who 
arc  "OK/*  and  we  all  know  what  they  think  of 
a  non.  It  might  be  well  when  these  hard  cases 
show  up  to  put  the  trainmen  next  and  much  good 
might  be  accomplished,  for  they  get  in  touch  per- 
sonally with  these  men.  Wish  the  members  on  the 
Niles  end  would  get  after  this  man  and  see  that 
he  gets  a  card. 

Colcy  at  Napa  Jet.  still  keeps  the  dollar  a  month 
that  it  would  cost  him  for  a  card»  also  the  extra 
pay  secured  for  him.  He  had  an  hour  taken  off 
his  day's  work  and  does  not  forget  to  put  in  the 
overtime  for  the  holidays  added  to  the  schedule  to 
take  the  half  day  allowed.  The  remaining  non- 
members  on  the  division  are  all  open  to  argument, 
and  will  no  doubt  soon  send  in  their  papers. 

I  did  not  receive  a  single  note  from  anyone  this 
month»  an4  not  in  a  position  to  get  all  the  changes. 
I  would  like  to  receive  somo  news  from  the  boys 
on  the  line  and  have  some  one  act  as  correspon- 
dent. Don't  forget  this  is  the  month  to  pay  your 
dues  and  "do  it  now."  The  member  that  keeps 
putting  it  off  until  he  becomes  delinquent  is  not 
as  good  an  Order  man  as  he  should  be,  and  is 
what  makes  our  poor  showing.  Most  of  the  nons 
belonged  at  one  time  but  dropped  out.  Expect 
more  notes  next  month  than  I  got  this  time;  also 
more  applications.  Local  Chairman. 


San  Joaquin  District — 

A  good,  old  fashioned  meeting  was  held  at  the 
Union  Labor  Temple,  Los  Angeles,  Saturday  even- 
ing, December  13,  1913,  with  about  fifty  members 
present,  including  four  members  of  the  Ladies' 
Auxiliary.  General  Chairman  J.  E.  Cowgill  and 
wife  were  present,  and  Bro.  Cowgill  opened  the 
meeting  by  appointing  Bro.  Steer,  of  **HU,"  as 
chairman,  who  made  us  an  interesting  talk  regard- 
ing the  advisability  of  holding  meetings  at  least 
once  a  month,  and  put  it  up  to  the  opinions  of 
the  members  present.  No  decision  was  reached, 
however,  and  the  subject  was  held  over  to  be  dis- 
cussed at  the  next  meeting. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  E.  Blume,  of  Cameron, 
and  Bro.  M.  B.  McMullen  were  the  only  members 
present  from  this  division.  This  is  to  be  regretted 
as  there  should   be   more   interest  taken   in  these 


meetings,  and  there  arc  a  number  of  members  lo- 
cated between  Mojave  and  Saugus  who,  with  a 
little  effort,  could  make  arrangements  so  they 
could  attenJ   each   meeting. 

There  is  to  be  another  meeting  held  in  Los 
Angeles  in  January  and  notice  will  be  given  all 
members  in  ample  time  for  them  to  secure  relief 
if  it  is  necessary,  and  we  hope  to  see  more  mem- 
bers present. 

Bro.  Gipple,  of  Saugus,  on  the  sick  list  for  a 
few  days  last  month,  was  unable  to  attend  the 
meeting  at   Los  Angeles. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Haines,  of  Division  49,  relieved  Bro. 
L.  E.  Lehmer  as  agent  Famoso,  when  transferred 
to  Travers. 

The  orange  seaso'n  in  the  valley  is  over.  Nine 
tricks  were  closed  December  20th,  and  the  extra 
men  are  having  a  rather  hard  time  just  now,  but 
it  will  not  be  long  until  the  business  is  no^^mal 
again. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Wilent  transferred  from  Lindsay 
agency  to  Ducor  agency,  relieving  D.  D.  Shepherd, 
who  relieved  Bro.  L.  C.  Harmonson  at  Tranquility. 
Bro.  N.  P.  Gidley,  manager  at  Mojave,  while  off 
making  his  Christmas  purchases  in  Los  Angeles, 
was  relieved  by  W.  A.  Troutman,  who  promises  to 
be  with  us  soon.  Ex-Bro.  Andrews  also  promises 
to  come  back  this  month.  We  will  be  glad  to  wel- 
come him. 

One  man  was  cut  off  at  Lang  and  one  at  Ra- 
venna recently  on  account  of  slack  business,  partly 
due  to  the  floods  in  Texas  tying  up  the  roads  in 
that  district,  causing  the  business  to  be  routed 
via  Ogden. 

Bro.  Oneill,  of  Lindsay,  spent  the  holidays  in 
and  about  Los  Angeles.  Bro.  J.  A.  Gamble,  switch- 
ing in  the  Mojave  yard,  also  spent  Christmas  week 
in  Los  A;igeles.  * 

The  large  silver  cup  presented  to  General  Chair- 
man Bro.  J.  E.  Cowgill  by  the  members  of  the 
San  Joaquin  Division  was  displayed  at  the  meet- 
ing in  Los  Angeles,  and  comments  of  admiration 
were  heard  from  every  one.  Bro.  Cowgill  ex- 
pressed his  appreciation  of  the  beautiful  gift,  and 
the  sentiments  of  appreciation  of  the  members  that 
accompanied  it. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  G.  A.  Sears,  of  Bakers- 
field,  and  Collins,  of  Ravenna,  for  items  con- 
tributed this  month. 

Bro.  O.  D.  Day,  of  Walong,  had  hit  place  of 
business  cut  off  from  the  outside  world  for  a  few 
hours  recently,  caused  by  someone  cutting  the 
cable  from  his  car. 

Bro.  P.  P.  Kendrick  is  on  third  Woodford  tem- 
porarily, awaiting  assignment.  Our  new  Bro. 
Sharp,  from   Woodford,  is  now  on  third  Lang. 

Bro.  Jerome  Oneill  is  still  at  Lindsay  extra. 

Bro.  D.  P.  Gibson  relieved  Bro.  P.  E.  Turner 
at  Tehachapi,  who  bid  in  second  there.  Bro.  F.  S. 
Whitson,  of  Tehachapi,  took  assignment  at  Porter- 
ville  when  the  change  was  made. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Juve,  of  La  Rose,  called  East  on 
account  of  sickness  of  his  father  in  Arkansas, 
expects  to  remain  several  months. 

Bro.  Frank  Nejedly,  en  the  sick  list  a  few  days, 
is  able  to  work  again. 


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Bro.  R.  B.  Mould,  now  cashier  at  Famosoi  rerj 
seMom  goes  to  Bakerslield  Sunday  evenings  any 
more. 

We  have  not  heard  a  word  for  three  months 
from  the  live  brothers  in  the  valley  who  used  to 
send  items  for  our  write-up  each  month.  I  can 
not  give  the  write-up  I  would  like  to  if  I  do  not 
get  the  changes*  etc. 

Bro.  M.  Krombeck,  of  Bakersfield,  ate  his 
Thanksgiving  dinner  with  friends  at  Bealville. 

One  of  the  Bakersfield  papers  states  that  all 
the  telegraph  operators  in  "K"  office  are  going 
to  purchase  motocycles  the  first  of  the  year.  That 
is  a  fast  bunch. 

Let  one  of  jour  New  Year  resolutions  be  to 
remit  your  dues  for  your  card  at  once. 

A  new  switchboard  of  the  latest  type  has  been 
installed  at  Mojave.  with  Bro.  N.  P.  Gidley  as 
manager.  These  are  improvements  long  needed 
there. 

Bro.  Slagle,  from  the  I.  &  G.  N.,  is  acting  agent 
at  Searles  on  the  Jawbone. 

G.  C.  Frederick,  on  third  Caliente,  will  be  with 
us  next  pay  day. 

As  a  whole,  this  division  can  put  up  a  fairly 
solid  front,  and  new  members  are  coming  in  almost 
every  day,  but  there  are  still  a  few  who  have  not 
yet  decided  to  come  in.  There  certainly  can  be 
no  excuse  for  anyone  now,  considering  the  sub- 
stantial raise  we  have  obtained.  So  let  us  all  try 
to  have  them  start  the  New  Year  right. 

The  brothers  of  this  division  presented  *  our 
general  chairman,  Bro.  J.  E.  Cowgill,  with  a  lov- 
ing cup  as  a  token  of  our  appreciation  of  his 
successful  efforts  in  our  behalf  in  securing  the 
revision  of  our  schedule.  A  letter  from  Bro. 
Covrgill  to  the  local  chairman  states  that  he  is 
going  to  arrange  a  meeting  at  some  point  on  this 
division  in  the  near  future,  that  he  may  thank 
the  brothers  personally  for  their  kindness. 

Members  who  have  items  for  publication  in  The 
TsLSGKApHEii  Will  plcase  mail  them  to  me  before 
the  22d  of  the  month.. 

M.    B.    McMuLLBN,    Mojave,    CaL 


Los  AngeUs  District — 

General  Chairman  Cowgill  has  appointed  me  to 
ttKceed  Bro.  Eddie  Mulvihill  as  local  chairman  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Division.  Bro.  Mulvihill  has 
been  loca.1  chairman  for  a  number  of  years,  but, 
on  accoiLSt  of  Wilmington  growing  to  such  an 
important  station,  he  was  forced  to  give  up  his 
work  and  devote  his  entire  time  to  his  duties  to 
the  company.  He  has  done  splendid  work  for 
the  Order,  and  we  regret  to  lose  him. 

On  account  of  Bro.  Reid  having  so  many  other 
interests  to  look  after,  and  on  account  of  my  being 
located  so  close  to  him,  he  has  suggested  that  I 
appoint  someone  on  another  district  to  act  as  com- 
mitteeman, and  I  have  selected  Bro.  P.  J.  Coyle, 
agent  Newhall,  in  his  place. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Owens,  who  has  been  local  secretary 
for  so  long,  suggested  that,  on  account  of  his  being 
so  far  removed  from  the  main  line,  that  I  appoint 
someone  in  his  place.  Therefore,  Bro.  Paul  Wal- 
ter, third   trick   El    Casco,   has  succeeded   him   as 


local  secretary.  I  regret  very  much  to  lose  these 
two  good  brothers  from  the  committee,  as  they 
have  been  in  the  game  for  a  long  time,  and  have 
certainly  rendered  valuable  service  for  the  Order. 
Bros.  Walter  and  Coyle  have  had  a  great  amount 
of  experience  along  these  lines,  and  I  am  sure  we 
will  have  a  very  pleasant  administration  together. 

I  ask  every  member  to  appoint  himself  a  com- 
mittee of  one  to  help  out  in  organization  work, 
also  to  keep  me  advised  of  anything  not  in  accord- 
ance with  our  agreement,  and  under  no  circum* 
stances  violate  it  yourself. 

Now  is  the  time  to  resolve  to  do  better,  while 
the  stimulating  effects  of  our  recent  increase  is 
being  enjoyed.  Let  us  show  that  we  appreciate 
it  by  giving  the  company  the  best  there  is  in  us, 
leading  them  to  more  highly  value  the  class  of 
service  we  perform.  Our  troubles  are  usually 
the  result  of  inattention  and  neglect,  brought 
about  by  the  failure  to  secure  the  required  amount 
of  sleep  while  off  duty,  or  a  lack  of  interest,  or 
inattention  to  duty. 

Be  sure  to  render  all  bids  in  duplicate,  so  one 
copy  can  be  returned  as  a  receipt. 

During  the  past  two  years  entreaty  has  been 
made  to  every  telegrapher  on  the  Los  Angeles 
Division  to  become  a  member  of  our  organization, 
but,  unfortunately  for  all  concerned,  there  were 
enough  non-members  to  prevent  a  genuine  suc- 
cess from  taking  place  for  the  benefit  of  the  teleg- 
rapher and  station  agent  combining  positions,  in 
which  the  greatest  amount  of  intelligence  is  re* 
quired  in  the  performance  of  their  duties.  How 
can  a  man  draw  his  Sunday  overtime  and  increase 
in  wages,  work  shorter  hours,  and  enjoy  numerous 
other  concessions  and  never  contribute  to  such  an 
organization  as  this?  We  must  make  a  clean  sweep 
and  get  every  desirable  non  into  the  Order.  Write 
letters,  and  every  chance  you  get  speak  to  them 
about  it;  show  them  the  benefits  they  are  enjoy- 
ing, and  ask  what  they  have  done  to  bring  about 
these  benefits. 

I  wish  to  find  a  good,  live  member  to  act  aS 
local  correspondent — one  who  is  centrally  located 
or  on  the  extra  list  I  will  do  all  I  can  to  assist 
him.  Anyone  knowing  such  a  member,  please 
advise  me.  , 

I  respectfully  call  your  attention  to  the  follow- 
ing extracts  from  our  agreement.  Please  read 
and  study  them,  and  if  you  do  not  understand, 
write  me,  and  I  will  endeavor  to  explain  their 
meaning:  Article  4,  sections  (b)  and  (c);  article 
5  in  its  entirety;  all  of  article  9;  article  10,  sec- 
tion (b);  article  21,  sections  (b),  (e)  and  (f). 

There  was  a  very  enthusiastic  meeting  held  in 
Los  Angeles,  December  12th.  Unfortunately,  I 
was  not  located  so  I  could  attend,  and  the  minutes 
of  same  have  not  yet  reached  me,  so  I  cannot  give 
a  very  intelligent  account  of  it;  but  I  understand 
there  was  not  a  vacant  seat  in  the  hall.  The  ladies 
were  invited,  and  all  had  a  very  pleasant  time,  as 
well  as  a  profitable  meeting.  I  only  wish  we  could 
have  more  of  these  meetings,  as  they  are  the  life 
of  an  organization. 

The  recent  changes  of  which  I  am  advised  are: 
Bro.   W.   A.   Post   from   Oxnard  to   San   Bemard- 


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ino,  temporary,  relieving  A.  J.  Locke,  to  Fillmore 
on  bid;  temporary  position  at  Colton  abolished, 
Bro.  H.  L.  Earl  to  Beaumont  second,  relieving 
Bro.  T.  J.  McDonald,  to  Florence  agency  on  bid; 
Bro.  A.  M.  Hammond  from  Redlands  Jet.  second 
to  Indio  third  on  bid,  relieving  Bro.  J.  H.  Davis, 
to  Iris  first  on  bid;  Bro.  J.  C.  Locke  relieved  Bro. 
O.  H.  Weight,  second  Shorb,  temporary,  to  Red- 
lands  Jet.  third  on  bid,  relieving  Bro.  M.  H. 
O'Connell,  to  Ogilby  second  on  bid,  relieving  Bro. 

A.  H.  Ernst,  to  Ventura  second  temporary,  re- 
lieving Bro.  C.  L.  Robeson,  to  Riverside  Jet.  sec- 
ond, relieving  Bro,  H.  F.  Mead,  Division  53, 
Mackinaw,  Mich.,  transferred  to  Palm  Springs 
temporary*,  relieving  H.  E.  Conway  on  third  a  few 
days. 

Other  recent  appointments  on  bulletin:     Nordhoff, 

B.  F.  Jones;  agency  Guasti,  Bro.  J.  H.  Sargent; 
third  Burbank,  Bro.  I.  B.   Carl;   temporary  Edom, 

C.  L.  Friddcll;  Oxnard  first,  A.  J.  Russell;  On- 
tario third,  Bro.^R.  E.  Loomis;  Pomona  first,  Bro. 
J.  W.  Craig;  San  Pedro  temporary,  Bro.  C.  G. 
White. 

The  result  of  the  vote  on  merging  the  H.  & 
T.  C,  the  H.  E.  &  W.  T.  with  Division  53  was 
almost  unanimous  in  favor  of  it. 

Bro.  Cowgill  and  the  reduced  general  committee 
of  the  Sunset  Central  Lines  are  now  in  session  in 
Houston,  Tex.,  preparing  a  schedule  to  present 
to  the  officials  of  those  lines. 

A  special  election  will  be  called  within  the  next 
two  months  to  elect  a  permanent  local  chairman 
for  this  division  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Bro. 
Mulvihill.  In  the  meantime  all  communications 
intended  for  the  local  chairman  should  be  for- 
warded to  me.  A.  M.  Hammond,  L.  C, 

Indio,   Cal. 

Coast  Division — 

Bro.  Werner  is  the  only  one  who  gave  me  any 
news  this  month.  Even  the  cards  I  sent  out  were 
not  returned,  and  it  seems  to  be  mostly  wasting 
money  to  send  them.  It  only  takes  about  a  min- 
ute of  your  time  to  fill  in  the  return  portion  and 
mail  it,  so  let's  have  a  good  write-up  next  month. 
Of  course,  everyone  on  the  division  is  more  or 
less  acquainted  with  what's  .going  on,  but  the 
boys  back  East  who  have  been  here  with  us  ap- 
preciate them. 

Business  is  picking  up  on  account  of  having 
more  rain  around  Salinas  and  south  of  there  dur- 
ing November  than  for  several  years.  Normal 
service  was  resumed  on  the  Coast  Division  Novem- 
ber 5th,  the  boys  all  going  back  to  their  old  places. 
"Spuds"  are  going  out  rapidly  from  this  center 
of  tl\e  potato-raising  country.  Good  ones  arc  bring- 
ing $2.50  a  sack,  and  fancy  ones  better  prices. 
The  farmers  seem  to  be  getting  about  their  share 
of  what's  coming  to  them  now,  and  I  suppose  they 
are  entitled  to  it. 

Bro.  Oakes,  Ben  Lomond,  on  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Kenyon,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
Mabie,  of  Los  Gatos,  on  a  trip  to  Canada. 

Bro.  "Bill"  Heney,  first  Gilroy,  a  "live  brother," 
has  gone  to  the  Northwestern  Pacific.  We  wish 
him  success. 


Bro.  Werner,  returning  from  Fresno  relay  office, 
relieved  Bro.  G.  R.  Smith  as  assistant  agent  Los 
Gatos,  who  went  to  his  assigned  position,  second 
Gilroy.  Bro.  Barney  McCosker,  taking  his  as- 
signed position,  first  Gilroy,  was  relieved  at  Gavi- 
Ota  by  Bro.  May,  and  Bro.  Kott,  extra  Gilroy, 
went  to  his  assigned  position,  first  Redwood. 

Bro.  Berry,  agent  Campbell,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Kenyon,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Harrison,  agent  Colma,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Ward,  returning  to  his  regular  position, 
San  Jose  "SJ,"  relieved  Bro.  Moore,  who  went 
to  Surf,  fishing. 

Bro.  Chapin,  a  member  of  this  division  since 
its  infancy,  now  holding  a  non-schedule  position, 
has  been  taking  a  few  days  off.  It  is  always  a 
treat  to  meet  this  veteran  brother  of  the  key. 
Notwithstanding  he  receives  no  benefit  from  the 
Order,  he  takes  particular  pride  in  keeping  an 
up-to-date  card,  which  should  shame  any  non  who 
has  been  receiving  continual  benefits  through  the 
instrumentality  of  the  O.  R.  T. 

That  staunch  old  "vet,"  our  local  secretary,  Bro. 
Taylor,  agent .  Ocean  View,  on  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Fuller. 

Bro.  Stewart,  agent  Gilroy,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Young,  agent  Gonzales,  and  he  by  Bro. 
A.  B.  Sisson. 

Bro.  Heistand,  Pajaro  (Watsonville  Jet.),  off  a 
few  days  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his  mother, 
was  'relievqd  by  Bro.  Dan  Sullivan,  who  later  re- 
lieved  Mr.   Bell  at  King  City. 

Regards  and  best  wishes  to  all. 

"HS,"  Cert.  1558. 

Tucson  Division — 

On  December  15th  General  Chairman  Cowgill, 
on  his  way  t6  the  lines  in  Texas  and  Louisiana, 
stopped  over  in  Tucson  for  one  day.  That  even- 
ing Bros.  Cowgill,  Stanley,  Butler,  Lieux  and 
Williams  met  in  Bro.  Cowgill's  room  at  the  Heidel 
Hotel  to  talk  over  the  schedule  and  some  of  the 
phases  which  affected  Tucson  "UN"  office.  The 
differences  were  all  straightened  out  by  Bro.  Cow- 
gill calling  on  the  superintendent  and  coming  to 
an  understanding  on  the  questions  involved.  Sev- 
eral of  the  boys  from  on  the  line  wanted  to  get 
in,  so  we  could  have  a  larger  meeting,  but,  owing 
to  the  way  trains  are  on  our  new  time-card,  they 
were  unable  to  do  so.  Mrs.  Cowgill  and  Mrs.  But- 
ler were  also  present. 

An  intoxicated  passenger,  put  off  the  train  at 
Sibyl  for  refusing  to  pay  his  fare,  began  throwing 
rocks  at  the  train,  when  E.  M.  Joyce,  the  agent, 
forced  him  into  his  office  and  held  him  until  a 
special  officer  went  after  him. 

E.  J.  Tillcy,  first  Deming,  relieved  by  Stevens 
from  third,  vice  Mr.  Wheeler,  while  Mr.  Tilley 
was  called  to  Texas  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
his  wife. 

H.  F.  Albert,  from  Lanark,  relieved  E.  M. 
Joyce,  second  trick  Willcox.   Joyce  goes  to  Tucson. 

L.  L.  Angerson,  relieved  by  W.  T.  Brinley,  first 
Lordsburg,  to  Tucson,  makes  seventh  man,  on 
account  of  the  heavy  business  caused  bv  the  strike 


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ot  trainmen  on  the  G.  H.  &  S.  A.     L.  J.  Why- 
brew,  second  Lordsburg,  resigned. 

O.  M.  SHreve,  first  Maricopa,  on  sick  leave, 
relieved  by  L.  L.  Anderson,  from  Tucson. 

An  attempt  was  made  to  rob  the  Tucson  ticket 
office  by  a  masked  robber  November  20th,  about 
1  a.  m.,  but  Thomas  Dempsey,  night  ticket  agent, 
when  ordered  to  "deliver  all  the  money,"  jumped 
behind  the  safe  and  called  for  help,  scarino;  the 
wonld-be  robber  away. 

Charles  H.  Eva,  "UN"  assigned  dispatcher's 
trick  in  "DS"  Tucson,  vice  Mr.  Howard.  Mr. 
Foster  relieved  Mason,  who  relieved  Fuller.  Mr. 
Cassady  on  day  chief  and  Fuller  on  night  chief 
on  account  of  Mr.  Wilson  in  Los  Angeles  string- 
ing time-card  74. 

Mr.  Amtzen,  a  new  man,  relieved  H.  F.  Albert, 
second  Willcox,  whose  father  is  seriously  ill. 

L.  J.  Lieux,  second  wire  chief  "UN,"  relieved 
C  E.  Taylor,  days,  who  goes  to  San  Francisco 
to  start  a  course  in  the  Harriman  Practical  School 
of  Railroading.  Lieux  relieved  by  B.  W.  Doyle, 
from  Patagonia. 

Jesse  C  Long,  first  Benson,  relieved  by  A.  M. 
Meacbam,  from  third  Benson,  while  spending  the 
holidays  at  his  home  in  Nebraska.  Meacbam  re- 
lieved by  Kochman,  from  Mescal. 

C  E.  Welsh,  from  WUlcox.  relieved  A.  Holli- 
day,  first  Picacho,  who  bid  in  Bowie,  relieved  C.  A. 
Gates,  on  leave  of  absence.  H.  A.  Henderson, 
extra  agent  Steins,  relieved  by  J.  F.  Hoover,  from 
second,  goes  to  Willcox. 

G.  E.  Wilson,  Red  Rock;  B.  D.  Mahoney, 
Jaynes;  W.  E.  Hettinger,  Elsmond;  O.  L.  Spauld- 
ing.  Mescal,  were  recent  TiKSon  visitors. 

J.  W.  Christian,  first  Willcox,  relieved  by  C.  E. 
Welsh,  from  Simon,  on  vacation.  Mr.  Bostick, 
third  Willcox,  promises  to  line  up  this  month. 

F.  V.  King,  **CY"  Yuma,  was  going  out  of  the 
business,  but,  having  just  received  an  increase  of 
$13.75  a^  month,  has  changed  his  mind.  We  should 
see  now  that  he  gets  a  card. 

W.  H.  Johnson,  from  Willcox,  assigned  second 
Simon,  vice  C.  E.  Welsh. 

B.  W.  Doyle,  from  Lordsburg,  relieved  by  An- 
derson, was  in  Tucson  taking  examinations.  Doyle 
to  Patagonia  to  relieve  Agent  Stone. 

E.  M.  Joyce,  from  Willcox,  relieved  M.  J. 
Kochman,  Sibyl.  Kochman  to  assignment,  third 
Mescal. 

O.  M.  Shreve,  returned  from  sick  leave,  relieved 
L  L.  Anderson,  first  Maricopa.  Anderson  to 
Lordsburg. 

M.  J.  Kochman,  assigned  third  Mescal,  bumps 
J.  H.  Cloonan,  who  relieved  L  F.  0*Malley,  sec- 
ond Aztec,  who  opens  new  third,  there. 

A.  C  DuflFy,  returning  from  vacation,  relieved 
W.  E.  Hettinger  at  Vail,  who  returned  to  Esmond, 
relieving  O.  L.  Spaulding,  who  goes  to  Mescal  to 
relieve  Kochman. 

R.  E.  Badger,  assigned  second  Aztec,  bumped 
J.  H.  Qoonan,  third  trick,  displacing  I.  F.  0*Mal- 
ley,  to  his  assignment  at  Casa  Grande. 


C.  A.  Oleson,  new  man,  relieved  D.  H.  O'Brien, 
second  Sentinel,  to  Yuma. 

Three   new    members    received    on    the    division 
during  November.    It  is  now  Bro.  B.  E.  Acre. 

Div.  CoR. 


G.  H.  &  S.  A.  R.  R.,  El  Paso  Division— 

Assignments:  Marathon  agency,  R.  E.  Petross; 
Marathon  third,  N.  Cheek;  Marfa  second,  G.  W. 
Haas;  El  Paso  ninth.  Graves;  El  Paso  tenth,  Hel- 
ton; El  Paso  eleventh,  Williams. 

Vacancies:  Ft.  Hancock  agency  and  third  trick, 
Marfa  'third,  Valentine  second  and  Sanderson  sec- 
ond and  fourth. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Joyce,  who  has  been  in  the  hospital 
Dieu,  in  El  Paso,  for  the  last  two  months,  is  im- 
proving rapidly  and  expects  soon  to  be  out. 

Bro.  G.  J.  Schwarderer  is  now  in  business  in 
Valentine. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Skipper  is  relieving  at  Marathon 
agency,  and  Bro.  H.  G.  Fuller  is  on  Marfa  third 
pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Young,  of  New  York,  is  relieving  Bro.  Lee 
at  Finlay  for  a  couple  of  weeks^  He  carries  an 
up-to-date  with  the  Commercial,  and  we  expect  to 
have  him  with  us  next  half. 

Bro.  S.  G.  Gould,  agent  at  Alpine,  has  been 
given  a  cashier  at  $75  per  month.  Bro.  A.  G. 
Ragin,  for  a  number  of  years  on  first  Alpine,  is 
now  on  first  K.  C.  M.  &  O.  at  Alpine.  The 
Western  Union  'S  installing  an  up-town  office  at 
Alpine.  This  will  relieve  the  boys  at  "MY"  of 
quite  a  bit  of  telegraph  work. 

Our  good-natured  dispatcher,  R.  E.  P.,  who  bid 
in  Marathon  agency,  has  about  decided  to  stay 
where  he  is  as  dispatcher.  While  the  Marathon 
bunch  would  be  glad  to  welcome  him  as  agent,  all 
the  boys  on  the  line  would  rather  see  him  stay 
at  "CB." 

Bro.  Bush,  having  to  get  up  early  to  build  a 
fire  recently,  jumped  from  his  bed  and  stepped 
on  a  needle  sticking  up  in  a  rug.  What  took 
place  a  little  later  is  a  secret.  By  giving  the 
crippled  peg  right-of-way,  he  is  now  able  to  run 
on  time. 

Mr.  Cleaver  at  Ft.  Hancock  is  preparing  for 
agency  work.  Agent  McDaniels  gave  him  some 
lessons  in  billing  live  stock,  and  Agent  Davidson 
shewed  him  how  to  deliver  express. 

Bro.  Bacon,  from  Sanderson,  hunting  at  Long- 
fellow recently,  wounded  two  large  bucks,  but 
failed  to  get  either  of  them.  Bro.  Spencer,  of 
Tesnus,   was   off   hunting   bear   last   month. 

Bro.  Parker,  of  Longfellow,  while  on  a  trip  to 
El  Paso,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Leavitt,  brother-in- 
law  of  Bro.  Broyles. 

Bro.  Lee,  of  Finlay,  who  has  the  nicest  buuch 
of  high-grade  chickens  on  the  line,  is  laying  off 
for  thirty  days. 

Bro.  Murphy,  of  Clint,  had  his  house  robbed 
one  night  recently,  losing  quite  an  amount  of 
clothing  and  jewelry.  We  sympathize  with  him, 
but  suppose  that  guy  had  robbed  one  of  us  fellows 
that  only  have  one  suit  of  clothes. 

Ft.  Hancock  is  again  begging  for  an  agent,  the 
last  two  walked  out  waiting  for  relief. 


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Bro.  Sorsby,  at  Tcrccr,  can  come  nearer  giv- 
ing you  an  "OS"  from  all  the  blind  sidings  near 
by  than  some  of  the  boys  can  from  their  own 
stations. 

Bro.  D.  N.  Scott,  who  killed  the  only  deer  in 
that  vicinity  this  season,  was  so  big  hearted  that 
he  divided  it  with  the  office  force,  and  all  the 
neighborhood.  We  understand  that  mighty  nim- 
rod,  Bro.  Cheek,  is  trapping  the  "dear"  around 
"RN."  We  hope  he  may  be  as  successful  as  Bro. 
Scott. 

Bros.  T.  W.  Brown  and  L.  L.  Lyles  were  target 
practicing  recently  on  the  river  near  Langtry. 
Some  rebel  soldiers  encamped  near  there  in  Mex- 
ico, hearing  the  cannonading  from  Bro.  Brown's 
automatic,  thought  the  Federal  advance  guard  was 
upon  them,  but  before  they  could  advance  to  meet 
the  supposed  attack  our  brothers  became  aware  of 
the  disturbance  they  had  caused  by  their  innocent 
amusement,  and  Bro.  Lyles,  remembering  an  en- 
gagement at  his  office,  ordered  an  immediate 
retreat. 

Bro.  Starns,  our  local  chairman  and  member  of 
the  reduced  general  committee,  expects  to  join  the 
latter  soon  and  meet  the  general  manager  to  re- 
vise the  Atlantic  System  schedule  of  Division  53. 
We  are  hoping  for  many  benefits  from  this  revision 
and  Bro.  Starns  believes  that,  with  the  co-opera< 
tion  of  the  boys,  we  will  have  no  trouble  in  com- 
ing to  terms.  We  should  enjoy  the  same  working 
conditions  our  brothers  on  the  many  eastern  roads 
are  enjoying,  such  as  two  weeks'  vacation  each 
year  with  pay  and  a  substantial  increase  in  pro- 
portion to  the  increased  cost  of  living  since  the 
revision  of  our  last  schedule.  In  union  there  is 
strength.  Every  man  uphold  the  committee  and 
give  it  your  support. 

Bro.  John  E.  Cowgill,  general  chairman  of  Divi- 
sion 53*,  passed  through  recently,  enroute  to  Hous- 
ton from  San  Francisco,  where  he  has  just 
completed  revising  the  schedule  of  the  Pacific 
System.  Bro.  Cowgill  was  accompanied  by  his 
family,  and  will  start  with  his  work  on  the  At- 
lantic System  as  soon  as  they  are  settled  in 
Houston. 

Bro.  T.  W.  Glover  is  getting  to  be  the  "Beau 
Brummel"  of  Comstock.  He  played  a  leading  jart 
at  a  grand  ball  given  there  recently. 

Thanks  to  the  several  brothers  who  sent  in  their 
items  this  month.  G.  W.  Haas, 

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IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home 
little  Beryl,  the  beloved  daughter  of  Bro.  J.  W. 
Barnhart,  and 

Whereas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 
that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  El  Paso 
District,  System  Division  No.  53,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  members  of  the  family  and  brother  our 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  be- 
reavement, and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  «pread  upon 


the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
L.  B.  Starns,  Local  Chairman, 
A.  T.  Stewart,  Ass't  Loc  Chmn., 
T.  W.  Brown,  Local  Sec'y, 

Committee. 


G.  H.  &  S.  A.  Ry.,  Houston  District- 
Continued  heavy  rains  over  the  entire  division 
washed  away  approaches  to  bridge  over  Plum 
Creek,  near  Luling,  and  oyer  the  Colorado  River 
at  Columbus,  with  great  loss  of  property  to  the 
citizens  of  Columbus;  the  Brazos  River  at  Rich- 
mond was  spread  out  over  a  distance  of  twelve 
miles;  the  entire  track  from  Rosenberg  to  Sugar- 
land  was  under  water  from  one  to  six  and  eight 
feet  deep,  causing  heavy  damage  to  track  as  well  cs 
to  the  citizens  of  Sugarland,  Richmond  ;ind  the 
bottom  lands;  no  mail  service  between  Luling  and 
Rosenberg  for  four  days,  only  a  passenger  each 
way  being  run  between  San  Antonio  and  Rosen- 
berg; no  service  through  to  Houston,  was  the  con- 
ditions during  the  recent  Texas  flood  troubles. 
The  Glidden-LaGrange  branch  was  also  out  of 
service  about  thirty  days. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Bednark,  while  assisting  in  the 
rescue  work  at  Richmond  during  tlie  flood,  was 
suddenly  taken  seriously  ill  with  pneumonia  and 
rushed  to  the  San  Antonio  Sanitorium.  We  wish 
him  a  speedy   recovery. 

Third  Seguin,  Schulenburg  and  Eagle  Lake  und 
Waelder  nights  closed  December  10th,  due  to 
very  light  business  owing  to  recent  floods. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Williams  bid  in  Seguin  third,  vice 
Bro.  Perdue,  to  Sabinal  third;  Bro.  P.  A.  Dunks, 
T.  &  N.  O.,  bid  in  relief  agent;  Bro.  W.  H;.  Holt. 
"N"  San  Antonio,  bid  in  Waelder  days;  Bro.  A. 
L.  Chapa  bid  in  third  Glidden,  vice  Br-^.  Delonge, 
a  new  man,  pending  bulletin;  Bro.  Gentles  has  re- 
lieved Bro.  Jones,  nights  Stafford,  and  Bro.  R. 
M.  Turner  is  on  third  Luling. 

Bro.  Rothe  is  acting  dispatcher  during  Mr. 
Bednark's  absence;  Mr.  McCIure,  chief,  and  Jess 
Walker,  first  trick  dispatcher. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  N.  B. 
Rauling,  roadmaster  for  this  division,  who  was 
injured  when  No.  lO's  engine  exploded  near 
Kirby  during  the  strike.  Our  sympathy  goes  to 
his  family.  It  is  reported  that  a  guard  also  on  the 
engine  died   later  of  injuries. 

Bro.  Ney,  third  east  yard,  was  married  Decem- 
ber 30th.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Fusselman,  second  Schulenburg,  has  been 
appointed  assistant  correspondent.  Boys,  please 
send  us  the  news.  With  a  little  help  from  you 
we  can  have  a  larger  and  better  write-up.  Please 
help  us  out. 

We  hope  all  who  can  will  attend  the  meeting  at 
San  Antonio  this  month.  Bro.  Cowgill,  our  gen- 
eral  chairman,  will  be  there  and  it  will  be  an 
interesting  meeting.  Certs.  2303  and  28n. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    In    His   infinite   wisdom,   the   Father 
has  seen  fit  to  take  from  this  life  and  from  her 


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sorrowing    parents,    Bro.    M.    H.    Burkhalter    and 
wife,  their  infant  daughter,  Nioma  Otera,  and 

Whereas,  We  can  realize  to  some  extent  the 
grief  of  the  family  at  the  loss  of  this  promising 
young  life;   therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  offer  to  Bro.  Burkhalter  and 
wife  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of  every  member  of 
this  organization  in  their  great  loss,  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  forwarded 
to  the  bereaved  family  and  a  copy  sent  for  publi- 
cation in  the  columns  of  our  official  publication, 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher. 

W.  L.  Holt,  Cert  537,  Div.  53, 

Waelder,  Texas, 
Committeeman. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry. 

Idaho  Division — 

All  Members:  We  are  face  to  face  with  a 
very  serious  situation,  which  has  been  slowly 
developing  for  some  time  past,  although  there  may 
be  those  in  our  ranks  who  have  not  s'ven  heed 
to  its  import.  I  refer  to  the  matter  of  the  in- 
stallation of  the  automatic  block  on  the  main  line 
of  this  and  other  divisions,  the  consequent  closing 
of  telegraph  positions  and  the  forcing  of  great 
numbers  of  our  men  out  of  employment,  which  is 
only  made  possible  by  the  installation  of  outside 
telephone  booths  and  utilizing  of  train-  and  engine- 
men  for  the  purpose  of  taking  train  orders  over 
the  telephoqe.  Within  the  past  two  weeks,  the 
second  and  third  tricks  have  been  closed  at  Coco- 
lalla  and  arrangements  whereby  the  trainmen  may 
copy  their  own  orders  if  stuck  at  Cocolalla  during 
the  thirteen  hours  of  the  day  and  night  when  no 
telegraphers  are  on  duty.  Since  the  installation 
of  the  twenty-eight  miles  of  automatic  block  be- 
tween Athol  and  Sand  Point  about  nine  months 
ago,  seven  positions  have  been  Abolished  out  of 
a  total  of  fifteen  positions  previous  to  that  time. 
Outside  telephone  booths  have  been  provided  for 
tTaiimien  at  Lignite,  Algoma,  Cocolalla  and  Carey- 
wood,  and  train-  and  enginemen  are  now  doing 
the  work  for  nothing  for  which  the  seven  teleg- 
raphers I  mention  formerly  received  approximately 
$525.00  per  month. 

It  is  said  that  within  the  next  year  the  auto- 
matic block  will  be  extended  over  the  entire  main 
line  of  this  division,  and  as  far  as  Missoula  on 
the  Rocky  Mountain  Division.  Judging  the  future 
by  the  past  we  are  due  to  lose  about  fifteen  or 
twenty  more  positions  on  this  division  when  the 
entire  main  line  is  equipped  with  automatic  and 
trainmen's  telephone  booths,  and  if  the  tiain-  «nd 
enginemen  continue  to  be  as  obliging  and  anxious 
to  get  over  the  road  in  the  future  it  is  entirely 
possible  that  the  company  may  be  able  to  do 
away  with  more  than  half  of  our  positions.  This 
situation  is  one  that  we  must  meet  and  overcome, 
or  it  will  eventually  overcome  us. 

There  are  two  important  points  to  be  taken  into 
consideration  in  shaping  our  future  course  of 
action  with  regard  to  this  matter.  The  first,  the 
legal  phase,  as  to  whether  the  framers  of  the 
hours-of-service  law,  which  provides  for  a  thirteen- 


hour  day  for  telegraphers  where  but  one  is  em- 
ployed and  a  nine-hour  day  where  two  or  more 
are  employed,  intended  that  the  law  should  be 
evaded  through  the  process  of  obliterating  teleg- 
raphers by  using  trainmen  to  do  the  work,  and 
that  the  law  should  become  inoperative  when 
train-  or  enginemen,  by  process  of  railway  evolu- 
tion, hai  entirely  supplanted  the  telegrapher.  It 
is  evident  to  every  telegrapher  who  has  paid  any 
attention  to  the  copying  of  telephone  orders  by 
trainmen  that  it  is  a  dangerous  proposition  and 
one  that,  in  the  interest  of  public  safety,  should 
not  be  permitted.  If  it  is  dangerous  to  the  travel- 
ing public  for  a  telegiapher  to  remain  on  duty 
and  handle  orders  pertaining  to  the  movement  of 
trains,  after  nine  hours  of  service,  how  can  it 
be  safe  for  a  trainman  to  copy  train  orders — 
something  which  is  outside  of  his  regular  line  of 
work — and  remain  on  duty  for  a  period  of  sixteen 
hours?  Such  action  might  be  permissible  in  the 
case  of  an  emergency,  such  as  wrecks,  snowslides 
or  washouts,  but  it  can  hardly  be  considered  an 
emergency  when  the  company  stages  the  act  in 
advance  and  dispatchers  instruct  conductors  to 
call  up  at  certain  points  and  get  additional  orders^ 
providing  their  trains  are  delayed  or  do  not  make 
estimated  running  time.  From  a  technical  point, 
the  process  enumerated  may  not  constitute  a  vio- 
lation of  the  telegraphers'  hours-of-service  law,  but 
they  do  constitute  a  moral  violation,  and  if  the 
law  is  not  framed  to  put  a  stop  to  such  practices 
it  should  be  amended  to  make  it  possible  to  do  so. 
The  second  point  is  the  obligation  of  the  brother- 
hoods of  train-  and  enginemen  to  deal  fairly  with 
the  telegraphers  in  the  railway  field  of  labor.  We 
are  a  bona  fide  labor  organization,  working  under 
a  schedule  which  was  drafted  for  the  protection 
of  our  members  and  the  advancement  of  their 
interests.  We  recognize  the  four  brotherhoods 
having  jurisdiction  over  the  train-  and  enginemen 
as  kindred  organizations,  and  we  respect  their 
various  schedules,  doing  nothing  that  will  prove 
detrimental  to  their  best  interests.  When,  by  their 
actions,  as  hereinbefore  set  forth,  they  make  it 
possible  for  the  company  to  crowd  seven  of  our 
.  men  out  of  employment  on  a  28-mile  strip  of 
track,  we  feel  that  it  is  time  for  us  to  ask  and 
demand  that  this  piracy  of  other  organizations 
upon  the  members  of  our  own  be  stopped.  Taking 
train  orders  is  not  a  part  of  the  duty  of  a  train- 
or  engineman  and  the  respective  brotherhoods 
should  not  tolerate  such  work,  when  it  is  plainly 
apparent  that  it  is  daily  crowding  more  and  more 
of  our  men  out  of  employment.  We  have  no  fear 
of  the  telephone  and  will  handle  any  situation  that 
arises  from  its  use  if  the  men  in  other  departments 
will  keep  hands  off  our  work,  and  when  those 
men  are  uniofi  men — members  of  other  railway 
brotherhoods — if  they  can  not  singly,  decline  to 
do  this  class  of  work,  we  should  all  voice  our  pro- 
tests in  unison  to  the  President  of  our  Order  until 
representations  are  made  to  the  Grand  Officers  of 
the  other  Brotherhoods  that  will  in  the  near  future 
promote  schedule  legislation  that  will  prohibit  a 
train-  or  engineman  taking  an  order  on  telephone, 
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expect  to  perform  any  work  outside  of  our  regu- 
lar duties  that  would  help  to  throw  any  train-  or 
cnginemen  out  of  employment,  and,  in  fact,  would 
decline  to  do  anything  of  the  Sand  if  called  upon. 
We  expect  the  same  consideration  and  respect 
frnai  the  men  in  those  departments,  and  must  in- 
sist upon  getting  it  if  we  expeot  to  be  a  factor  in 
the  railroad  operation  of  the  future. 

It  is  rumored  that  some  of  the  organizations 
mtntioned  contemplalc  asking  in  their  next  sched- 
ule, revision  for  st)ecial  remuneration  of  fifty  cents 
for  each  order  taken  on  telephone  by  their  men. 
We  have  this  class  of  work  covered  by  schedule 
contract  and  it  would  constitute  a  bad  breach  of 
faith,  to  say  the  least,  for  any  other  railway  or- 
ganization to  cut  in  on  our  schedule. 

Every  telegrapher  is  requested  to  watch  this 
matter  closely  and  wherever  a  position  is  closed 
and  train-  and  enginemcn  pi3ceed  to  do  the  order 
work  by  telephone,  make  a  report  of  same  to 
General  Chairman  Sam  Johnson  and  to  President 
H.  B.  Perham,  and  voice  your  protest  in  no 
uncertain  terms. 

The  time  has  arrived  for  us  to  be  up  and  doing, 
and  if  we  are  forced  to  fight  for  our  existence, 
let  us  begin  fighting  now  so  that  we  may  have 
every  advantage  that  goes  with  the  fellow  that 
lands  the  first  blow.  Yours  fraternally, 

B.  E.  Nason,  L.  C. 


Idaho  Di'MioH — 

Recent  assignments:  Second  Paradise,  Bro. 
Hazen;  third  Hope,  Bro.  Johnson;  third  Tuscor, 
Bro.  Cahill;  first  Moscow,  Bro.  McCusker;  agent- 
operator  Trout  Creek,  Bro.  Marshall;  Tuscor,  Bro. 
Kay,  Govan,  Bro.  Partridge;  operator  Palouse, 
Bro.  Lukanitsch. 

Bro.  Williams,  second  Thompson  Falls,  on  a 
trip  to   Spokane,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mays. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Stevens  and  Miss  Murphy,  of 
Kildee,  spending  a  holiday  vacation  at  Bro.  Ste- 
vens' old  home  in  Nebraska,  relieved  by  Bros. 
B.  F.  Mays  and  W.  T.  Garrett  and  Mr.  Vawter. 
The  latter  will  join  if  working  January   1st. 

Sister  Marshall  bumped  Bro.  Taylor  on  second 
Trout  Creek,  who  bumped  Mr.  Harned  on  third 
there,  who  bumped  Bro.  Thompson  at  Childs,  on 
vacation  with  home  folks  in  Ohio.  Later  Coco- 
lalla  second  and  third  closed,  Bro.  Gephart  bump- 
ing Bro.  Taylor  on  third  Trout  Creek,  who  biunped 
Bro.    Stephens,   Plaza  agency,  not  yet  located. 

Bro.  LaMoreaux,  third  Cocolalla,  bumped  Bro. 
Griffith,  Furlong,  who  bumped  Bro.  Bartley,  third 
Clarks  Fork,  who  bumped  Bro.  Johnson,  third 
Hope,  not  yet  landed. 

Bro.  Underbill,  second  Hope,  relieved  on  ac- 
count of  sickness  by  Non  Clarke,  who  fell  down 
on  Govan  agency. 

Bro.  Bailey  has  resumed  at  Oden,  after  an  ex- 
tended vacation,  relieved  by  our  new  brother,  C. 
A.  Markham. 

Bro.  Davidson,  second  trick  Kootenai,  and  fam- 
ily, are  enjoying  a  vacation  with  home  folks  in  ihe 
"show  me"  State,  relieved  by  Bro.  Meyers  and 
later  by  Bro.  Holmes. 


Bro.  Lee  is  on  first  Ramsey  pejiding  bulletin, 
and  Sister  Gephart  is  temporarily  on  third  thete. 

Bro.  Schneider,  second  Rathdrum,  on  vacation 
in  Minnesota,  relieved  by  Bro.  Jackewitz. 

Bro.  Briggs,  third  Hauser,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  Bro.  C.  A.  Johnson. 

On  December  3rd  Engineer  "Coyote"  Smith, 
pulling  passenger  train  No.  3,  passed  several  sec- 
ond district  offices  from  two  to  six  mmutes  ahead 
of  time.  This  is  the  engineer  who,  with  a  teleg- 
rapher, was  mixed  up  in  the  improper  handling 
of  orders,  whereby  the  telegrapher  was  discharged, 
but  he  only  drew  twenty  days  because  of  his  "pre- 
vious good  record."  He  does  not  belong  to  the 
B.  of  L.  ,E. 

Bro.  ^Iver  was  the  only  one  who  sent  us  notes 
this  month.  All  the  members  are  urged  to  send 
the  news  to  Bro.  Nason,  not  later  than  the  20th 
of  each  month. 

New  seniority  lists  will  be  printed  and  distrib- 
uted immediately  after  the  first  of  the  year.  If 
any  are  overlooked,  drop  a  line  to  Bro.  Nason, 
and  a  copy  will  be  supplied.  It  is  expected  that 
the  "Union  Directory  and.  Year  Book"  will  also 
be  issued  shortly  after  the  first  of  the  year,  but 
there  may  be  some  delay  in  getting  all  of  the  five 
organizations  lined  up  with  their  lists.  As  soon 
as  printed  they  will  be  mailed  to  all  members. 

New  members  since  the  last  write-up  are:  Bros. 
McCormick,  Patterson,  Harman,  G.  W.  Meyers, 
Markham  and  Cruser.  We  gladly  welcome  these 
brothers  to  our  ranks. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Wilcoxon  and  family  have  returned 
from  an  extended  vacation  with  home  folks  in 
Searcy,  Ark.,  and  other  southern  points,  and  Bro. 
Ed  has  resumed  work  as  agent  at  Almira.  Nons 
on  the  C.  W.  branch  will  now  have  to  take  to 
cover. 

We  understand  that  application  has  been  made 
for  the  next  convention  of  the  Royal  Moochers, 
to  be  held  at  Rcardan,  Wash.  Although  they  have 
but  one  man  at  that  place  eligible  for  member- 
ship, what  is  lacking  in  numbers  is  made  up  in 
the  qualificaitions  of  this  party. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors."  Don't  play 
a  good  fellow  with  the  man  who  does  not  carry 
a  card.  Transact  your  business  with  him  in  a  gen- 
tlemanly or  ladylike  manner,  and  then  give  him 
to  understand  that  you  do  not  care  to  get  on  a 
friendly  basis  with  one  who  is  so  lacking  in  the 
proper  spirit  of  justice  and  fair  dealing. 

Div.  Cor. 

Montana  Division — 

Now  that  we  are  passing  through  the  Christmas 
and  New  Year  tide  and  your  local  chairman  always 
believing  in  the  Golden  Rule,  trusts  that  not  only 
the  brothers  and  sisters,  but  the  non-members  as 
well,  had  a  merry  Christmas  and  will  have 
a  happy  New  Year,  and  that  all  will  begin  the 
year  by  rendering  all  possible  assistance  in  bring- 
ing into  the  fold  all  the  non-members  and  also  a 
few  delinquents  now  on  the  list. 

We  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  and  sisters  who 
have  assisted  us  in  matters  of  news  as  well  as 
locating  new  men  coming  on  the  division. 


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If  all  the  brothers  would  let  their  local  chair- 
man know  the  names  of  new  men  as  well  as  the 
changes  at  their  respective  stations,  it  would 
lighten  the  work  very  materially. 

Your  local  chairman  wishes  to  congratulate  Bro. 
Riley  on  his  deserved  promotion  to  the  agency  at 
Columbus — one  of  the  most  important  stations  on 
the  division*  and  sincerely  trusts  that,  although 
Columbus  is  an  exclusive  agency  and  not  on  our 
seniority  list,  that  he  may  continue  a  brother  of 
"Fighting  54,"  instead  of  Agoing  into  the  Grand 
Division,  so  that  we  may  continue  to  have  him 
at  our  meetings  and  listen  to  his  words  of  wisdom 
and  instructiveness. 

We  also  wish  to  congratulate  Bro.  Brown  on  his 
appointment  to  the  agency  at  Grey  Cliff,  which, 
although  not  an  exclusive  point,  is  nevertheless  an 
important  station.  Business  holds  up  remarkably 
well,  only  one  operator  at  Laurel  yard  and  one  at 
Livingston  having  been  taken  off. 

There  was  a  rumor  that  many  more  would  be 
let  out,  but  business  apparently  is  more  than  hold- 
ing its  own,  so  we  do  not  expect  any  radical  re- 
dwrtions.  Quite  a  number  of  the  men  in  the 
machine  shops  at  both  Laurel  and  Livingston  have 
been  laid  off,  also  section  foremen's  help,  but 
understand  only  for  two  or  three  weeks. 

Andrews  and  Broderick  went  to  Townsend  while 

Agent   Anderson    was    on    vacation.      Bro.    Gentry 

opened  up  Waterloo,  which  will  soon  be  bulletined. 

Bros.   Smith  and  Bowers  are  at  Bozeman  while 

Mr.  Atwood  is  on  his  farm  near  Great  Falls. 

Bro.  Douglas,  Grey  Cliff,  off  a  few  days  sick, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Threet.  Bro.  Defoe  was  off 
a  month  hunting  and  looking  after  his  imported 
ciuckens.  He  certainly  has  a  fine  flock.  Bro. 
Atherton,  from  the  Rock  Island  Lines,  who  re- 
lieved, has  been  transferred  to  "Fighting  54." 

Bro.  Williams  is  relieving  Bro.  Tronstadt  for 
a  month. 

Bro.  Garry  has  gone  to  Canada. 
Bro.   Herrick's  wife  and  daughter  Kathleen,   of 
Bozeman,  have  returned  from  an  extended  visit  in 
Michigan. 

Bro.  Pidgeon  relieved  Bowers  at  Bozeman, 
who  went  to  Whitehall,  where  Bro.  Brown  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Conkling,  a  new  man,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Haines  at  Logan,  who  is  off  to  the 
East.  We  hope  he  has  a  pleasant  trip  and  a  good 
time. 

Mr.  Tidd,  West  End,  returned  from  a  vacation, 
relieving  Bro.  Roc,  who  relieved  Bro.  Zepp  at 
"S,"  who  went  to  "BG." 

Bro.  Harlan,  Chestnut,  recently  returned  from 
a  hunting  trip,  relieved  by  Mr.  Daniels,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Johnson  at  Park  City. 

Bro.  McDowell,  Townsend,  has  taken  up  farm- 
ing, relieved  by  Mooney. 

Mr.  Welliver,  Pony,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Friedcll. 

Bro.  Wayne  relieved  Agent  Linn,  at  Fromberg, 
while  attending  court  at  Bozeman. 

Bro.  Bowers,  at  Logan,  relieved  on  vacation*  by 
Murphy,  and  he  by  Carpenter,  later  resigned. 


Bro.  Breneman,  Three  Forks,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Agnew,  who  later  relieved  Dodds 
at  Alder  for  vacation. 

Mr,  Hale  relieved  Chandler  at  Toston,  resigned. 

Mr.  Keyes  relieved  Lueke  at  Belgrade,  taken 
into  "VS"  while  Bro.  Conrad  and  wife  are  East 
on  vacation. 

Bro.  Perkins  resigned  Livingston  car  job,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Carleton,  and  is  now  on  second 
Toston,  and  his  wife  is  on  third.  We  hear  they 
are  soon  to  have  a  touring  car. 
,  One  operator  taken  off  in  "VS,"  which,  when 
the  extra  dispatcher  works  lets  the  men  back  to 
"VS,"  will  leave  Operator  Sheffler  on  the  extra 
list. 

Recent  assignments:  Second  Toston,  Bro.  Carle- 
ton;  third  Belgrade,  Bro.  Lueke;  first  Mission, 
Mr.  Brookings;  third  Reed  Point,  Bro.  McLaugh- 
lin; third  Townsend,  H.  C.  Riddle;  second  Hop- 
pers, Sister  Hurt;  third  Winston,  Bro.  Gentry; 
third  East  Helena,  Mr.  Sawyer;  third  Mission, 
Bro.  Dahl;  third  Hoppers,  Bro.  Tietz;  5  a.  m.  in 
"VS,"  Mr.  Sheffler;  third  Park  City,  Bro.  Tur- 
vey;  third  Homestake,  Mr.  Lynch;  second  W. 
Butte,  W.  R.  McDowell;  third  Laurel  yard,  Bro. 
Unger;  third  "GN"  Jet.,  Mr.  Nelson;  4  p.  m. 
"BG,"  Bro.  Zepp;  third  "BG,"  Mr.  Stevic;  oper- 
ator Bridger,  H.  C.  Riddle;  first  Belgrade,  Bro. 
Skelley;  agent-operator  Grey  Cliff,  Bro.  Brown; 
third  "S,"  Bro.  Strachan;  third  Whitehall,  Bro. 
Calhammer;  second  Logan,  Bro.  Strachan;  third 
Logan,  Bro.  Gentry;  second  Belgrade,  Mr.  Agnew; 
second  Toston,  Bro.  Perkins;  first  Whitehall,  Bro. 
Lofgren;    agent    operator    Waterloo,    Mr.    Lynch. 

Now  on  bulletin:  Second  Whitehall  and  Lom- 
bard, and  third  "S"  office,  Homestake  and  Wins- 
ton. 

Sister  Sullivan,  Springdale,  was  recently  on  a 
week's  vacation,  relieved  by  a  new  man,  Mr.  Dur- 
ham, who  later  relieved  Mrs.  Pidgeon  at  Lombard 
while  she  and  her  husband,  Bro.  Pidgeon,  are  on 
holiday  vacation  East.  Mr.  Friedell,  extra  agent, 
is  at  Grey  Cliff  until  Bro.  Brown  gets  on  the  job. 

Shorty. 


Dakota  Division — 

The  secret  to  success  is  to  work  without  ceasing 
in  lining  up  the  nons  and  then  holding  them  up 
to  date  after  makipg  the  first  payment,  as  the 
large  army  of  O.  R.  T.  members  becomes  more 
aware  of  the  fact,  as  time  progresses,  that  they 
are  carrying  a  $1,000,  $500  or  $300  insurance  pol- 
icy in  a  proven  strong  and  steadily  growing  con- 
cern at  a  cheaper  rate  than  the  majority,  then 
they  will  plan  ahead  to  meet  the  assessments  and 
dues  when  due.  Preach  and  urge  this  upon  the 
new  members,  and  then  let's  all  practice  what  we 
sermonize   on. 

As  these  notes  are  compiled  just  before  Christ- 
mas, I  am  glad  to  announce  the  Stanton  and 
Linton  branches  are  solid;  the  Mott  branch  solid 
with  one  exception,  whom  we  feel  sure  will  soon 
be  with  us;  the  main  line  is  like  a  rock  with  the 
exception  of  G.  V.  Skinner,  third  Medina;  C.  R. 
Jolley,  at  Berner;  C.  H.  Boyle  and  Guy  Rich  at 
"J,"  with  the  first  and  last  named  promising  to  be 


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with  us  soon.     With  a  little   more  help  from   the 
brothers      on      the      Pingree-Wilton,      Carrington, 
Oberon,  Leeds  ahd  Oakes  branches,  we  will  have  ' 
in    all    the    eligible    nons     before     many     months 
slide   by. 

The  seniority  list  shows  an  even  100 — 78  mem- 
bers, 5  not  eligible,  3  seemingly  "hardshells," 
which  leaves  just  14  nons  who  are  bright  pros- 
pects, making  the  Dakota  Division  86  per  cent 
strong,  certainly  a  most  creditable  showing  and 
firm  footing  in  starting  the  new  year. 

Extend  the  glad  hand  to  the  following  new 
brothers:  Jos.  Smith,  third  Burleigh;  W.  L. 
West,  first  Bismarck;  O.  C.  Baker,  third  "JY" 
temporarily;  R.  M.  Monteil,  agent  Glover;  A.  J. 
Kelly,  third  Dawson;  G.  A.  Snell,  agent  Cannon 
Ball;  A.  C.  Diehl,  agent  Gwyther;  B.  E.  Donley, 
agent  Temvick;  G.  W.  Fisher,  agent  Fort  Qarke; 
with  four  sets  of  blanks  out  but  not  received  to 
date.  Watch  the  Dakota  lead  the  N.  P.  System 
before  many  moons.  Put  *er  in  the  corner,  boys, 
and  give  'em  the  works. 

Bro.  G.  E,  Streukens  is  back  on  second  Wind- 
sor, after  successfully  undergoing  an  operation  at 
Brainerd. 

The  fourth  trick  was  pulled  off  at  "J»"  owing 
to  slack  business,  Bro.  Poindexter  bumping  Bro. 
Banger  on  third  Bismarck,  who  bumped  Conover, 
third  Steele. 

Have  received  much  valuable  assistance  from 
several  of  the  more  enthusiastic  brothers  the  past 
month,  which  aided  wonderfully  in  bringing  re- 
sults. 

A  general  reducing  of  operators,  helpers,  etc., 
took  place  in  December  to  offset  the  decrease  in 
revenue  to  the  company  through  business  falling 
off.  We  are  not  alone  in  hoping  that  business 
will  soon  attain  its  former  volume  and  not  many 
months  elapse  until  all  will  be  taken  back. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Wright,  assigned  second  Burleigh, 
relieved  delinquent  Bro.  Boelter  at  Adrian,  com- 
pelled to  return  to  the  hospital  for  a  second  opera- 
tion. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Baker  relieved  Bro.  B.  H.  O'Hara 
on  second  Sterling  while  on  jury  service  at  Bis- 
marck. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Brockhoff  has  assumed  agency  at 
Carson,  relieved  by  Bro.  Toyen  at  Melville,  Bro. 
Jaynes  going  to  McKenzie.  Bro.  J.  F.  Purdy, 
operator-clerk  Mott,  resigned  and  left  for  sunny 
California,  where  he  intends  to  engage  in  other 
business.  We  regret  to  lose  "Jack,"  but  not  half 
as  much  as  some  of  the  fairer  sex  at  Mott.  (Bro. 
Smith  tipped  this  off.)  He  was  relieved  by  C.  V. 
Ellison,  from  the  Soo  Line.  Bro.  John  Smith, 
agent  Mott,  is  growing  thin  while  baching  during 
his  wife's  absence. 

While  we  are  looking  forward  and  contemplat- 
ing great  strides  towards  a  stronger  O.  R.  T., 
let  us  not  forget  to  apply  ourselves  energetically 
in  our  daily  work  for  the  general  welfare  and  in- 
crease of  revenue  at  each  and  every  station  of 
the  Northern  Pacific  Railway.  It  is  through  this 
building  up  by  individual  effort,  mixed  with  a 
courteous  manner  to  the  public,  that  sustains  its 
already  high  reputation,  and,  even  though  we  are 


not  ofteh  rewarded  or  commended  individually, 
it  reflects  in  a  meritorious  way  on  our  organization 
as  a  whole. 

Allow  me  to  caution  each  and  every  brother 
once  again  about  remitting  for  your  dues  and  as- 
sessment not  later  than  February  pay-day  and 
not  become  delinquent.  When  you  think  you  can 
not  afford  it  on  that  payday,  just  reverse  the 
situation  and  come  to  the  realization  that  you 
can  not  afford  to  let  your  insurance  policy  lapse. 

Admonishing  you  to  lay  a  trifle  more  stress  upon 
"Have  you  got  a  card"  before  granting  "that" 
favor,  and  as  you  believe  in  your  profession  and 
believe  in  your  company,  let  me  ask  you  to  get 
down  to  hard  work  and  "hit  the  line  hard." 
Yours  in  earnest, 

H.  H.  Ellsworth,  L.  C. 


To  the  Members  of  the  Tacoma  Division — 

Having  just'  completed  a  ten  days'  tour  of  the 
division,  I  am  glad  to  report  that  the  Tacoma  Divi- 
sion is  in  better  condition,  from  the  standpoint 
of  unionism,  than  it  has  been  for  a  long  time,  and 
as  we  close  the  year  1913  we  can  look  back  over 
a  year  that,  has  been  full  of  advancements  for 
the  laboring  class  as  a  whole.  It  is  indeed  encour- 
aging to  find  how  large  a  number  of  laboring 
men  are  beginning  to  educate  themselves  both 
along  economic  and  industrial  lines,  are  taking  an 
interest  in  all  questions  pertaining  to  the  better- 
ment of  their  working  conditions  and  are  also 
coming  to  a  realization  of  the  fact  that  the  labor- 
ing nian  is  all  powerful  if  he  will  but  act  in 
unison  with  his  brother  and  not  be  the  humble 
tool  of  selfish  interests. 

I  wish  to  thank  each  member  of  the  division 
for  the  support  given  me  during  the  past  year 
and  ask  your  continuance  during  1914.  I  will 
continue  to  serve  you  during  the  coming  year 
to  the  best  of  my  ability  and  hope  that  ray  efforts 
will  meet  with  your  approval. 

At  this  time  I  wish  to  speak  of  the  aroused 
enthusiasm  of  so  many  of  our  members.  New  life 
seems  to  have  been  born  into  a  great  many  of  us 
during  the  past  three  months  and  if  this  interest 
is  kept  alive  during  the  coming  term  we  will 
claim  the  Tacoma  Division  solid  for  the  O.  R.  T. 
by  June,  1914. 

Do  not  neglect  to  send  me  a  list  of  any  changes 
you  may  note  at  your  station  or  others  with  whom 
you  are  in  touch.  If  a  new  man  shows  up,  find 
out  at  once  if  he  is  a  member.  If  so,  give  me 
his  certificate  and  division  number  so  that  we  may 
arrange  for  his  transfer  to  our  division.  If  not 
a  member  do  the  best  you  can  to  show  him  the 
error  of  his  way  and  bring  him  into  the  fold  of 
the  O.  R.  T. 

One  other  matter  I  wish  to  bring  to  your  atten- 
tion. I  have  asked  you  in  the  past  to  send  me  a 
copy  of  any  applications  for  positions  which  are 
open.  This  has  not  been  done  except  in  a  few 
cases  and  it  leaves  your  local  chairman  in  the 
da;-k  as  to  whom  are  entitled  to  an  assignment. 
Please  do  not  neglect  to  send  me  a  coj»y  of  these 
applications  during  the  coming  year. 


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Again  thanking  you  for  your  kindness  and  your 
hearty  support,  and  wishing  you  a  happy  New 
Year,  I  remain.  Yours  fraternally, 

R,  F.  Graham,  L.  C. 


Tacoma  Division  Notes — 

The  year  1913  having  been  a  successful  one  for 
the  railroad  operators  in  this  country,  it  behooves 
us  all  to  work  more  towards  solid  organization,  as 
only  through  organization  have  we  attained  this 
success.  Only  when  we  compare  the  salaries  of 
today  with  those  paid  just  a  few  years  back  can 
we  realize  what  the  O.  R.  T.  is  and  what  it  means 
to  us.  There  are  a  lot  of  conditions  to  be  bettered 
but   this   can   only   be   done   through   co-operation. 

From  a  financial  standpoint  we  are  in  a  better 
condition  now  than  at  any  time  during  the  life 
of  our  Order.  Brothers  and  sisters,  we  must  all 
work  together  in  building  up  our  Order,  as  we 
are  all  stockholders  and  draw  a  large  dividend  on 
our  money  invested. 

There  are  still  a  few  telegraphers  on  this  divi- 
sion, receiving  the  increase  in  salary,  better  work- 
ing conditions,  etc.,  who  refuse  to  invest  one  cent 
in  an  organization  with  over  50,000  stockholders, 
which  guarantees  one  of  the  largest  returns  of 
any  on  so  small  amount  invested.  These  drones, 
contintially  howling  for  more,  must  be  shown  that 
the  way  to  get  better  conditions  is  to  join  us  and 
help  their  fellow  workmen.  They  can  start  the 
New  Year  in  no  better  way  than  by  getting  an 
O.  R.  T.  card  and  an  insurance  policy  for  their 
wives  or  mothers.  Let  us  make  this  a  banner 
year  for  the  Tacoma  Division. 

There  have  been  a  number  of  changes  recently, 
but  as  I  am  working  second  trick  and  account  of 
reduction  in  office  force,  I  have  not  had  time  to 
secure  them,  and  no  one  has  sent  me  any  of  them. 

At  the  meeting  held  in  Tacoma,  December  7th, 
it  was  decided  to  give  another  dance,  and  Bros. 
Peck,  Sherwood  and  Henderson  were  appointed 
a  committee  to  arrange  a  date,  etc.,  which  will 
probably  be  February  21st  at  Tenino. 

We  want  the  co-operation  of  all  the  members 
to  make  it  a  grand  success.  You  will  be  furnished 
tickets  and  advertising  matter  about  two  weeks 
before  the  date  decided  on.  When  you  receive 
them  put  up  the  cards  in  a  conspicuous  place  and 
dispose  of  as  many  tickets  as  you  possibly  can. 

Ceiit.  878. 


Ellbnsburg,  Wash.,  December  15,  1913. 
To  All   Members   Seattle  Division — 

The  matter  of  devising  some  way  of  maintaining 
a  division  fund  has  been  talked  over  among  a  few 
of  the  brothers,  and  I  ifrould  like  to  offer  a  few 
arguments  in  support  of  the  movement. 

This  is  a  matter  of  vital  importance  to  every 
member.  With  the  money  on  hand  the  local  divi- 
sion officers  would  be  enabled  to  relieve  a  membt^r 
in  distress,  purchase  flowers  for  a  sick  member, 
or  for  the  funeral  of  a  deceased  member,  without 
going  through  the  slow  and  cumbersome  process 
of  sending  a  subscription  paper  over  the  division. 
The   reUef    would    be    prompt    and   effective    and 


each  member  would  have  the  pleasure  of  knowing 
that   he   or   she   had  assisted   and   that   each   had  . 
contributed   an   equal   amount. 

It  is  almost  impossible  to  reach  each  member  > 
with  a  subscription  paper,  and  members  do  not 
like  to  be  called  on  frequently  in  this  manner, 
while  the  small  amount  required  by  a  monthly 
assessment  would  not  be  burdensome,  in  fact,  it 
would  not  be  missed,  even  by  the  poorest  of  us. 

It  seems  to  me  that  each  member  who  has  any 
realization  of  his  responsibilities  should  blush  with 
shame  when  he  considers  the  fact  that  the  number 
of  Thb  Telegraph  BR  which  proudly  referred  to 
the  million  dollar  assets  of  the  Order  also  con- 
tained an  appeal  for  assistance  from  a  poor,  sick 
and  down-and-out  brother,  with  a  family,  and  that 
we  have  made  no  provision  for  caring  for  such 
cases,  and  also  that  with  over  40,000  members  less 
than  125  responded  to  this  appeal. 

Until  some  provision  is  made  by  the  Order  for 
assisting  our  brothers,  who  are  in  need  through 
sickness  or  misfortune,  each  division  should  main- 
tain a  fund  for  the  purposes  previously  stated, 
and  in  such  cases  a&  those  recently  published  in 
TifE  Telegrapher  the  local  chairman  should  be 
authorized  to  promptly  remit  a  substantial  sum 
for  the   relief  of  the  brother  in  distress. 

An  assessment  of  10  cents  a  month  or  30  cents 
per  quarter  has  been  suggested.  Personally,  I 
favor  the  plan  of  paying  monthly,  as  the  members 
would  be  more  likely  to  think  of  it  each  time  they 
drew  their  pay  check,  while  if  it  was  made  quar- 
terly they  would  be  liable  to  forget  it  unless  notices 
were  mailed,  and  this  would  entail  considerable 
trouble  and  expense. 

All  the  members  at  a  station,  or  several  stations 
for  that  matter,  could  put  their  assessments  to- 
gether for  the  purpose  of  convenience  in  cemitting. 

The  local  chairman  will  probably  put  the  matter 
to  a  vote  in  the  near  future,  and  I  hope  that  all 
the  members  will  not  obly  vote  for  it,  but  will 
also   remit  the   assessments  promptly. 

Jessb  Waters,  Cert.  85. 


Seattle  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Palmer  is  relieving  Bro.  Branin,  Maltby 
nights,  visiting  with   his  mother  in  California. 

Bro.  Pearson,  Bothell,  bid  in  Issaquah  agency, 
vice    Bro.    Griffiths,   visiting   in    California.    . 

Bro.  Bergum  is  working  first  in  Woodinville 
temporarily  while  the  gravel  trains  are  on. 

Bros.  Earp,  Pangle  and  Operator  Mclntyre, 
first,  second  and  third  Arlington,  were  each  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Roper,  now  agent  at  Bryant.  About 
time  Roper  got  a  card. 

Bro.  Ed.  Johnstone,  assigned  Acme  agency,  was 
married  a  few  weeks  ago.  We  all  extend  him  our 
best  wishes. 

Bro.  Kilhefner,  second  Auburn  Transfer,  off  two 
weeks  getting  married,  was  bumped  by  Mr.  I^om, 
and  bumped  Bro.  Trainor,  second  Sedro-Woolley. 
Bro.  Waters,  manager  Ellensburg,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Mr.  Arnold,  days  there,  discontinued, 
later  bumped  Mr.  Isom,  third   Everett. 

Bro.  Mounce,  agent  Thorp,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hainsworth. 


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Sister  Johnson,  third  Upham,  spent  Thanks- 
giving with  friends  at  Kanaskat. 

Bro.  Briggs,  second  Easton,  spent  a  few  days 
in  Seattle  recently,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hart. 

Sister  A.  A.  Rivett,  second  Borup,  spent  a  very 
pleasant  day  at  Upham  recently. 

Bro.  Bayer,  third  Borup,  has  had  unusual  good 
luck  this  fall,  killing  two  deer  and  gaining  laurels 
in  the  game  of  "500."  Sister  Bayer,  first  Borup, 
was  relieved  a  few  days  by  Sister  Morgan. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Baker,  first  Martin,  and  bride,  have 
returned  from  an  extended  visit  East  and  South. 
We  all  extend  heartiest  congratulations  for  a  happy 
future. 

Bro.  Parks,  first  Easton,  secured  "CF"  Seattle 
nights,  relieved  by  Bro.  Hammer,  from  Division 
No.  2,  who  Bro.  Anderson  will  see  transfers  to 
No.  54. 

Bro.  Shisler,  first  Clc  Elum,  was  refieved  a 
few  days  by  Bro.  Carr  while  on  an  unsuccessful 
hunt  for  deer  with  Agent  Gillett.  Bro.  Lecper, 
third  Clc  Elum,  relieved  4  few  days  by  Bro. 
Brakhane  to  visit  Sister  Leeper  in  Tacoma  hospital. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Morgan  have  returned  from  a 
visit  East,  Bro.  Morgan  resuming  second  Stam- 
pede and  Sister  Morgan  on  extra  list.  Bro.  and 
Sister  Fenner  have  also  returned  from  vacation, 
Bro.  Fenner  going  to  third  Martin,  Sister  Fen- 
ner to  second  Palmer  Junction. 

Since  the  installation  of  the  automatic  blocks 
between  Auburn  and  Lester  second  and  third  at 
Covington,  Eagle  Gorge  and  Maywood  have  been 
abolished,  night  office  reopened  at  Humphreys  and 
East  Auburn  made  continuous  service,  which  af- 
fects the  following  brothers  and  sisters:  Coving- 
ton— Bro.  Brunk  bumped  Bro.  Cross,  second  Rav- 
ensdale;  Bro.  Webber  to  third  East  Auburn,  pend- 
ing bulletin,  later  relieved  by  Mr.  Horning.  Bro. 
Robinson,  second  Maywood,  bid  in  Humphries 
nights.  Sister  Cleo  Erdman  bumped  Sister  Lecper, 
third  Bristol.  Unable  to  learn  where  the  two 
from  Eagle  Gorge  went. 

Sister  Leeper,  operated  on  at  Tacoma  hospital, 
was  visited  by  Bros,  \villiams  and  Bell  recently 
and  presented  with  a  fine  bunch  of  flowers  from 
the  brothers  and  sisters  of  this  division.  We  are 
pleased  to  learn  that  she  was  getting  along  finely 
and  expects  to  leave  the  hospital  shortly.  The 
flowers  were  very  much  appreciated. 

Oflicials  Messrs.  Craver,  Larrison  and  Campbell 
visited  a  meeting  with  the  first  aid  class  at  Cle 
Elum  on  December  17th  and  were  pleased  with 
the  progress  of  the  class.  The  first  aid  car  visited 
Clc  Elum  on  the  Milwaukee  recently. 

The  weather  on  the  mountain  district  has  been 
exceedingly  fine  this  winter. 

Bro.  Trainor,  second  WooUey,  relieved  Mr. 
Morris  at  Kirkland,  dismissed  for  violation  of 
rule  "G." 

We  are  glad  to  learn  it  will  be  Bro.  Arnold, 
third  Everett;  Bro.  Stoneburner,  third  Snohomish, 
and    Bro.    Isom,   second    Auburn   Transfer,   soon. 

••Happy." 


Rocky  Mountain  Division — 

Bro.  Nutter,  from  Birdseye,  is  on  two  months' 
vacation,  visiting  the  folks  back  in  Ohio. 

Mr.  Crjnc,  Austin  third,  was  relieved  for  a 
few  days  by  Mr.  Fuller,  a  new  man,  who  also 
relieved  at  Drummond,  Deer  Lodge  and  Missoula. 
Crane  has  promised  to  fill  out  the  blanks  in  Janu- 
ary. Bros.  Hinton  and  Parks,  second  and  third 
Silver  Bow,  oflF  for  a  few  days  hunting,  relieved 
by  A.  M.  Larson,  a  new  man,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  Wiley,  Drummond  first,  a  few  days. 

Mr.  Stevens,  Garrison  first,  off  for  a  month,  re- 
lieved by  G.  M.  Campbell,  a  new  man,  who  will 
fill  out  his  blanks  as  soon  as  he  gets  a  few  pay 
days. 

Bro.  Day,  EUiston  third,  off  thirty  days  spending 
holidays  with  his  folks  at  his  old  home  in  Wiscon- 
sin, was  relieved  by  Mr.  Cyr. 

Mr.  Balzhiser,  Blossburg  first,  back  from  thirty 
days*  vacation.  Hope  he  will  make  a  New  Year 
resolution  to  fill  out  his  blanks. 

The  following  nons  have  promised  to  make  New 
Year  resolutions  and  become  brothers  in  January: 
Crane,  Kinsey,  Scott,  Min^ine,  Wilcozen,  Scholz, 
and  one  or  two  others.  Keep  after  them,  boys, 
and  see  that  they  make  good. 

Depot  at  Avon  recently  burned  down,  and  Bro. 
Hart,  who  had  living  rooms  in  the  depot,  lost  his 
piano  in  the  fire. 

Ex-Bro.  Leeper,  third  '•MA"  Missoula,  who 
spent  the  holidays  with  his  folks  in  old  Missouri, 
promised  to  join  on  his  return. 

Bro.  Blankcnship,  Arlee  third,  whose  wife  is  just 
recovering  from  a  serious  operation,  is  sending  hei 
to  Kansas  for  a  visit  with  her  folks,  where  she 
expects  to  spend  the  winter. 

V.  N.  Webkr,  L.  C. 


Pasco  Ditrision — 

Bro.  H.  A.  Boughton,  agent  Kiona,  while  off, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  N.  Sigmon,  and  he  by 
Mrs.  Daley,  who  will  come  in  as  soon  as  she  lands 
a   regular  job. 

Sister  Leona  Johnson,  first  Vista,  off  sixty  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  W.  King.  Bro.  and 
Sister  E.  R.  Pierce,  second  and  third  Vista,  were 
Pasco  visitors  recently.  Sister  M.  M.  French, 
first  Badger,  was  also  a  Pasco  visitor  November 
14th,  and  left  for  Billings,  Mont.,  and  other 
Middle  West  points  December  1st. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Snyder  resumed  duties  as  agent  at 
Helix  after  an  absence  of  sixty  days,  relieving 
Bro.  Starr,  who  returned  to  second  Atulia,  re- 
lieving Mr.  Cyr,  resigned,  headed  for  Seattle. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Leach  has  returned  to  third  Key- 
stone after  ninety  days*  leave,  visiting  in  Virginia. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Tremble,  cashier  Sunnyside,  spent 
Thanksgiving  day  at  Wapato. 

Bro.  John  Hawthorne,  first  Wapato,  was  at 
Mabton    recently   looking   over   his   ranch. 

Attalia  third  discontinued,  leaving  Bro.  W.  H. 
Ladd,  agent,  and  Bro.  Starr  on  second  there. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Brown,  agent  Grandview,  was  a 
recent  North  Yakima  visitor. 

Bro.  Mitchell,  agent  Schragg,  was  at  Wheeler 
recently  on  business. 


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Bro.  V.  B.  Dingeldine,  who  recently  entered 
the  train  service,  was  off  ninety  days  visiting  old 
friends  in  Virginia. 

Bro.  I.  E.  Hunt  and  wife,  of  Parker,  took  in 
the  sights  in  North  Yakima  recently. 

Bro.  H.  H.  McCann  did  not  go  to  St.  Paul. 
He  is  now  on  first  North  Yalcima  in  absence  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.   Ellsworth. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Stevens,  first,  and  Bro.  Phelps, 
second  Pomona,  were  at  North  Yakima  recently 
on  business. 

Bro.  BulUs,  third  Parker,  stopped  at  Pasco 
to  renew  old  acquaintances  whil»  off  ninety  days, 
on  his  way  to  California.  Bro.  E.  M.  Dolan, 
from  Division  126,  relieved  him. 

Bro.  H.  N.  Creviston,  in  the  train  service  on 
N.  Y.  &  V.  the  past  three  months,  is  now  on  first 
Toppenish. 

Bro.  Gillaland,  formerly  on  fifth  **PA,"  is  now 
with  the   S.   P.   in  California. 

Bro.  Vinning  is  back  on  second  Lind  from 
Tacoma  hospital 

Sister  Chadwick,  third  Cunningham,  while  visit- 
ing in  Seattle,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  House,  O. 
W.  R.  N. 

Bro.  Rylander  is  on  first  Ritzville  while  Bro. 
Johnson  is  back  East  visiting  friends  and  relatives. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Peterson,  from  fifth  to  second  "PA," 
vice  O.  W.  Webber,  resigned.  Bro.  Harvey  Mc- 
Keown,  third  **PA,"  was  off  several  days,  ''taking 
fresh  air."  Cert.  606. 


Yellowstone  Division — 

Bro.  E.  O.  Murry,  second  Hebron,  spent  the 
holidays   in   California. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Steadman,  second  Gladstone,  bid  in 
third  Hoyt,  relieved  by  Bro.  A,.  D.  Gow. 

Bro.  I.  B.  Hunt,  agent  Gladstone,  made  a  pleas- 
ure trip  to  Dickinson  recently. 

Bro.  Steadman,  second  Glenullen,  declined  Sen- 
tinel Butte  agency  on  account  of  the  serious  illness 
of  hb  mother.  Later,  in  company  with  Mrs. 
Steadman,  he  was  called  to  Rochester,  Minn.,  re- 
turning recently,  having  left  his  mother  greatly 
improved.  Bro.  Dyer,  of  Glendive,  relieved  Bro. 
Steadman  at  Glenullen  during  his  absence. 

Bro.  Shoquist,  Ihird  Glenullen,  is  making  fame 
as  a  skater. 

Bro.  Swain,  first  Glenullen,  has  been  dubbed 
"the  moving-picture  magnate." 

The  big  cut  came  December  12th,  and,  as  a«con- 
sequence,  a  number  of  telegraphers  are  seeking 
work  elsewhere. 

How  many  of  you  have  remitted  for  your  new 
card  before  the  holidays?  We  are  going  to  print 
a  non  and  delinquent  list  in  a  couple  of  months. 
There  is  no  excuse  for  a  non  or  a  delinquent 
being  on  the  N.  P.,  and  if  each  of  you  brothers 
will  only  manifest  as  much  interest  in  rounding  up 
this  class  of  men  as  you  do  in  paying  your  own 
dues,  there  would  soon  be  none  left. 

Bro.  Jimmy  Golden,  first  Sweet  Briar,  took  a 
trip  to  BiUinga  recently,  stopping  off  at  points 
along  the  way  to  visit  some  of  his  old  "flames," 
relieved  by  Bro.  Horton. 


Bro.  Julian  opened  Fryburg  agency  December 
12lh,  after  relieving  Bro.  Flannigan,  third  Sweet 
Briar,  on  a  trip  to  coast  points. 

Sully  Springs  made  a  two-man  job  with  the 
opening  of  Sully,  Bro.  Fredericks,  first,  bumping 
second  man. 

Numerous  changes  made  on  account  of  reduction 
in  forces,  but  no  one  has  sent  me  a  list,  so  am 
imable  to  give  them.  Send  me  the  necessary  notes 
to  make  this  write-up  worth  while  each  month. 
If  we  would  create  more  interest  in  our  organiza- 
tion, we  must  enlighten  the  men  with  whom  we 
work.  A  note  or  two  from  each  office  will  make 
it  interesting,  and  the  15th  is  the  day. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Green,  Lawrence  and  Peterson, 

Bro.  Klinger,  first  New  Salem,  has  returned 
with  his  bride  and  settled  down  to  married  life. 

Bro.  Hannon,  second  extra  Mandan,  pulled  off, 
bumped  in  third  Beach. 

About  1  o'clock  Friday  night,  "November  25th, 
one  of  the  operators  at  Medora  found  a  piece  of 
fuse  four  feet  long  attached  to  a  stick  of  dyna- 
mite laying  close  to  the  rear  end  of  the  depot.  He 
called  the  sheriff,  who  watched  to  see  if  anyone 
molested  it,  but  "nothing  doing." 

It's  now  H.  W.  Blair,  agent  Belfield,  vice  C.  L. 
Horton. 

Bro.  P.  P.  Ropert,  Forsyth^  relieving  Miss 
Green,  reported  waiting  for  wedding  b^lls;  also 
relieved  Bro.  Golden,  third  Sweet  Briar,  while  on 
his  trip  to  Billings. 

Jesse  Hollinshcad  relieved  Mr.  Kemper  while 
used  as  temporary  dispatchVr.  Mr.  Beverill,  a 
new  dispatcher,  later  relieved  the  latter. 

Bro.  Flannigan  got  mixed  up  with  the  tail  lights 
while  at  Glendive  on  his  way  back  from  the  coast. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Shain,  extra  Forsyth,  to  Terry  third; 
transferred  to  54  from  Division  2. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Sharpe,  third  Sanders,  called  to 
Detroit,  Mich.,  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of 
his  father,  was  relieved  by  D.  E.  Lewis,  a  new 
man  from  the  "Pcnnsy." 

Bro.  J.  L.  Powers  spent  the  holidays  around  St. 
Louis,  relieved  at  Custer  third  by  Bro.  J.  D. 
Witham. 

Bro.  Thomas,  first  Terry,  on  vacation  visiting 
relatives  in  northern  Michigan,  and  Bro.  Glasser 
taking  in  the  sights  around  Geneseo,  111. 

Bro.  B.  R.  Gutziet  relieved  agent  at  Myers, 
later  going  to  Howard  second,  vice  Mr.  Andrews, 
now  in  Glendive  hospital. 

Bro.  "Joe"  Meehan  relieved  Bro.  Maguire  on 
third  Forsyth,  later  taking  split  vacated  by  Bro. 
Maguire,  on  account  of  extra  trick  pulled  off,  cre- 
ating a  split,  Bro.  Maguire  going  back  on  third. ^ 

Mr.  Kritta,  extra  Hoyt  third,  goes  back  to  as- 
signment, third  Zero. 

Bro.  Don  Dyer  hooked  in  a  few  at  Glendive 
after  leaving  Forsyth. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Henderson,  extra  Huntley  and  later 
Forsyth,  on  an  extended  trip  South. 

Bro.  T.  I.  Bolton,  second  Custer,  has  roturned 
from  his  hunting  trip.     No  report  as  to  his  success. 

Bro.  Emil  Broms  back  on  Hoyt  first,  after  his 
extended  trip  in  the  West.  Bro.  C.  S.  Broms  bid 
in  second  Hoyt. 


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The  iicw  year  promises  to  be  one  of  the  beat  for 
the  organizing  of  new  men  into  the  fold  on  this 
road  for  many  years  past.  We  recently  got  an 
increase,  as  well  as  other  concessions,  leaving  no 
excuse  why  a  man  shouldn't  put  his  money  into 
a  bargain  that  get  returns,  and  that  is  just  what 
wt  have  who  put  our  money  into  the  O.  R.  T.  on 
the  N.  P.  While  we  are  not  getting  quite  as  much, 
perhaps,  as  the  men  on  the  S.  P.,  still  we  are 
getting  more  than  ninety-nine  out  of  any  other 
hundred  roads  in  this  country,  and  it  surely  should 
be  some  incentive  for  a  man  to  feel  as  though 
he  were  in  duty  bound  to  invest.  Every  day  some 
of  us — yes,  all  of  us — invest  our  hard  cash  in 
some  frivolous  thing  that  we  know  will  never 
get  us  a  penny's  return,  and  those  same  men  can 
never  see  their  way  clear  to  take  out  a  card  in 
their  respective  labor  organizations.  Let's  make 
this  the  banner  year  for  organized  labor — each 
one  pull  toward  one  goal — 100  per  cent  strong  and 
nothing  less. 

I  got  in  enough  new  members  during  the  month 
of  December  to  get  me  one  of  the  Emblem  rings 
offered  by  Bro.  Quick,  and  to  say  that  I  am  thank- 
ful to  those  who  made  it  possible  by  joining  in 
this  month,  is  putting  it  mildly.  I  appreciate  this 
prize  more  than  anything  I  could  get,  and  I  think 
each  one  of  you  should  hustle  a  little  and  see  how 
interesting  it  is  to  get  in  new  members.  I  didn't 
stop  on  the  Yellowstone,  but  got  some  from  the 
Dakota,  and  I  take  this  means  of  thanking  those 
who  made  it  possible,  as  well  as  extending  each 
new  member  the  glad  hand  of  our  brotherhood. 

Nothing  has  yet  developed  regarding  the  meeting 
mentioned  in  the  last  issue,  but  we  hope  definite 
plans  will  soon  be  under  way  for  the  first  meeting, 
to  be  held  at  Dickinson.  There  are  a  number  of 
O.  R.  T.  and  C.  T.  U  A.  brothers  located  at 
Dickinson,  and  we  should  be  able  to  have  a  very 
good  meeting.  Washington's  birthday  being  a  holi- 
day, it  will  give  a  number  of  the  men  a  chance 
to  go,  as  we  can  doubtless  prevail  upon  our  super- 
intendent to  make  arrangements  for  trains  to  pick 
up  those  who  wish  to  attend.  Get  your  passes 
ready,  and  if  at  all  possible,  be  there.  You  won't 
regret  it,  and  the  mingling  of  one  another  will 
help  to  create  a  lot  of  interest.  We  will  have 
everything  in  readiness,  and  let's  make  it  a  red< 
letter  day  for  the  first  and  second.  Talks  will  be 
given  that  will  prove  interesting  and  helpful.  Take 
your  wives  along;  let  them  get  acquainted;  it  will 
be  worth  every  operator's  time  and  effort  on  the 
division.  We  are  going  to  try  to  persuade  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Johnson  to  be  with  us,  and  as  many 
of  the  local  officials  of  the  company  as  can;  it 
is  to  their  interest  as  well  as  ours  that  we  be 
educated  along  the  lines  of  better  service  and  a 
greater  interest  in  the  work  we  have  to  do.  Their 
advice  on  many  topics  will  open  new  channels  for 
thought  and   future  usefulness. 

L.  E.  BoRDWELL,  Cert.  886. 


Relay  Division  — 

With  about  seventy-five  men  employed,  the  Relay 
Division  closes  the  year  1913  with  but  twelve 
non-members  or  delinquents.     Of  these,  nine  have 


promised  to  come  in  January  1st.  Let  us  hope 
that  they  live  up  to  their  promises,  but  if  they 
do  not,  we  must  keep  after  them  and  make  them 
see  that  they  are  not  doing  the  right  thing  by 
remaining  on  the  outside.  A  majority  of  the  nons 
are  wire  chiefs,  and  they  must  be  made  to  see 
that  it  is  to  the  Order  that  they  owe  their  good 
salaries  and  Sunday  overtime,  and  that  they  should 
show  their  appreciation  by  carrying  a  card.  We 
do  not  feel  that  a  wire  chief  jeopardizes  his  stand- 
ing with  the  company  by  carrying  an  up-to-date. 
On  the  contrary,  the  company  realizes  that  the 
first  precept  of  our  Order  is  to  render  the  very 
best  service  possible  to  the  company  for  value 
received,  and  that  the  very  best  men  in  the  service 
are  those  who  are  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 

The  usual  winter  reduction  in  force  has  begun 
early  this  year,  with  two  men  off  at  St.  Paul,  two 
at  Dickinson,  two  at  Fargo,  two  at  Helena,  two 
at  Spokane  and  one  at  Tacoma.  Instructions  are 
out  to  cut  down  on  telegraphing,  and  we  look  for 
further  reductions,  although  hoping  that  it  will 
not  come.  Considering  the  much  greater  reduc- 
tions which  have  been  made  in  other  departments, 
the  Relay  Division  has  been  only  lightly  touched 
so  far.  It  seems  hard  that  men  of  ability  who 
want  to  work  are  forced  to  remain  idle,  but  we 
must  remember  that  this  is  only  the  working  of 
the  capitalistic  system  which  prevails  in  this  cen- 
tury, and  we  must  put  our  shoulders  to  the  wheel 
of  progress  and  add  our  strength  to  that  of  others 
in  making  it  turn  toward  better  things  for  those 
who  are  to  come  after  we  are  dust  and  forgotten. 

Tacoma — Those  sure  were  classy  smokes  that 
Bro.  Jim  Williams  handed  out  celebrating  the  ar- 
rival of  *'J'ni,  Jr." 

Bro.  N.  F.  Gordon,  laid  of  December  13th  on 
account  of  reduction  in  force,  came  back  Decem- 
ber 26th,  relieving  Bro.  Bill  Bates,  on  three  months' 
leave  for  California  to  get  a  look  at  some  sun- 
shine. 

Several  changes  in  tricks  here  on  account  of  re- 
duction,  Bro.   B.   F.   Brown  getting  a  day  job  at 
last  out  of  the  shuffle — 6  a.  m.  to  2  p.  m.     Bro. 
'  Brown's  ability  as  a  cartoonist  will  now  proceed 
to  advance  several  jumps. 

Spokane — Bro.  A.  R.  Lee,  our  chairman,'  bid  in 
Tacoma  local,  vice  Bro.   F.   M.  McCabe,  resigned.  ' 
Bro.    McCabe   is   now   acting  as   telegraph  censor, 
with  headquarters  at  St  Paul. 

J.  F.  Keyes,  laid  off  on  account  of  reduction  in 
forct,  returned  to  Tacoma,  his  home.  Understand 
he  makes  considerable  ''extra"  subbing  for  the 
wealthy  men  in  "BY."  M.  Hawkins,  also  laid  off 
on  account  of  force  reduction,  is  now  in  Tacoma 
"looking  around"  and  doing  some  subbing. 

Helena — Bro.  Gibson,  laid  off  on  account  of 
force  reduction,  is  now  in  Spokane,  bumping  a 
younger  man  there.  Bro.  Bothmer  moved  up  to 
Bro.  Gibson's  trick. 

Business  very  light  here,  the  Montana  locals 
being  cut  through  to  Tacoma,  and  Butte  cut 
through  to  St.  Paul. 

St.  Paul — Mr.  Graham  has  gone  to  Indiana  on 
three  months'  leave.  Ringham  and  Maloy  laid  off 
on  account  of  force  reduction.  Unotriplo. 


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DickiKson — Force  at  "DX"  cut  two  men,  Bro. 
Lyons  going  to  Spokane  and  Bro.  Sterland  unde- 
cided where  he  will  bump  in. 

Fargo — Bro.  H.  G.  Johnson  bumped  Bro.  King 
It  Dickinson,  who  hasn't  made  up  his  mind  where 
to  go.  but  may  bump  Mr.  Whaley  at  "DX." 

Cert.  886. 


Wheeling  A  Lake  Erie  R.  R. 

iV.  p.  T.  Notes— 

Bros.  Wimer  and  Harbaugh,  of  Hopedale,  were 
Giristmas  shoppers  in   Steubenville. 

Bro.  H.  K.  Bell,  third  Mingo,  visiting  relatives 
and  friends  in  Pittsburg,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J. 
E.  O'Hara,   who   later  resigned. 

Bro.  Coats,  Hickory,  is  feeling  lonesome  since 
the  night  office  was  closed.  We  hope  the  present 
arrangement   is  only  temporary. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  serious  illness  of 
Dispatcher  Fred  Jones  and  Bros.  Fields  and 
Homan,  and  hope  for  their  speedy  recovery. 

Freight  business  is  very  dull,  but  we  look  for 
an  improvement  now  that  the  holidays  are  over. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Polen,  agent  Smithficld,  has  the 
cleanest,  neatest  and  most  tidy  office  on  the  road. 
We  are  proud  of  you,  Bro.  John. 

We  certainly  appreciate  the  fact  that  we  have 
at  last  reduced  the  nons  to  a  minimum,  there  being 
but  one  left  on  the  east  end.  We  also  appreciate 
the  cflFort  of  a  brother  on  the  W.  S.  B.  who  has 
been  furnishing  notes  regularly  to  the  division 
correspondent  for  publication.  Keep  up  the  good 
work,  brother. 

Have  you  remitted  your  dues  for  the  current 
term?  If  not,  please  do  so  at  the  first  opportu- 
nity. Bro.  Baltzer  is  pretty  busy  with  matters 
pertaining  to  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  if  each  member 
will  be  prompt  with  his  dues  it  will  be  a  great 
help  to  him.  We  hope  to  see  notes  from  the 
West  End  and  Cleveland  Divisions  in  the  next 
TsLBCKAPHER.  The  continued  silence  of  you 
brothers  near  the  lake  is  getting  on  our  nerves. 
Please  do  not  wait  for  one  another  to  furnish 
items,  but  every  member  mail  all  you  can  to  Bro. 
R.  F.  Smith,  division  correspondent.  Brilliant, 
Ohio,  not  later  than  the  20th  of  each  month. 

Local  Chairman. 

ff .  S.  B.  Notes— 

Bro.  Wilson,  agent  Bruceton,  has  returned  from 
a  pleasant  thirty  days*  vacation  in  the  West,  hav- 
ing gained  thirty  pounds. 

F.  M.  White,  former  agent  Longview,  is  now 
with  the  Western  Union  at  Pittsburg,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Cowan,  agent  Fair  Haven,  pending  bul- 
letin, and  he  by  Mr.  Snyder,  agent  Banksville, 
until  advertised. 

Bro.  Sturges,  Clairton,  called  on  Pittsburg 
friends  recently.  Div.  Cor. 

Wheeling  and  Toledo  Divisions- — 

'•Tclephoner**  F.  H.  Copeland  was  recently  ap- 
pointed agent  at  Herrick. 

Bro.  "Hank**  Bell,  third  trick  Hickory,  was  in 
Jewctt  recently  oo  bis  way  to  Dillonvale  to  visit 


Dispatcher  Fred  Jones,  who  is  at  Dillonvale  with 
his  brother.  Dr.  Jones,  suffering  from  cancer  of 
the  stomach.  The  boys  on  the  River  Division  sent 
Fred  a  bunch  of  nice  flowers  recently. 

Mr.  Butler  returned  from  Washington,  D.  C, 
releasing  Bro.  T.  D.  Noel  from  second  Pittsburg 
Jet.,  who  then  relieved  Bro.  C.  C.  Graham,  third 
Bolivar,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Buck  Buchanan,  third  Orrville  Jet.,  is  visit- 
ing friends  on  the  River  Division. 

The  night  office  at  Hickory  has  been  closed. 
Bro.  H.  K.  Bell,  third  there,  bumped  Mr.  Eby 
from  "WI"  Mingo  third,  who  bumped  Bro.  Grose, 
second  Mingo  yard,  who  btunped  Bro.  M.  L. 
Strickland  from  third  Pittsburg  Jet.,  who  bumped 
Mr.  Butler  from  second  Pittsburg  Jet.,  who 
bumped  Bro.  Paregoric  from  third  Pine  Valley, 
who  bumped  F.  X.  McCaffery  from  second  Pine 
Valley,  putting  him  on  the  extra  list. 

We  are  very  much  pleased  to  hear  that  Bro. 
J.  H.  Homan,  Valley  Jet.  days,  has  resumed  duty, 
after  being  off  for  the  past  three  months  on  ac- 
count of  sickness. 

C.  J.  Fisher  is  back  on  second  Adena. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Fulton,  first  Pittsburg  Jet.,  was  off 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  E.  B.  Little,  extra. 

Bro.  Ross  Buchanan,  third  Orrville  Jet.,  bid  in 
"HX"  Huron. 

Bro.  Healy,  Connor  days,  off  for  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Little. 

Bro.  Glaspy,  third  Warrenton,  off  three  weeks 
on  account  of  the  serious  illness  and  death  of  bis 
father,  Mr.  Robert  Glaspy,  at  Warnock,  Ohio. 
Bro.  Glaspy  has  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of  all  the 
brothers  of  Division   55. 

Bro.  Howard  Warnock  has  returned  to  second 
Warrenton,  after  a  month's  visit  to  Indianapolis, 
Columbus  and  Cincinnati,  and  a  week  with  his 
folks  at  Warnock,  Ohio.  Bro.  Warnock  failed 
to  bring  back  that  "little  wife  with  the  brown 
eyes." 

Chief  Dispatcher  Connel,  at  Canton,  very  ill 
from  cancer  of  the  liver,  was  taken  to  Canton 
hospital  to  be  operated  upon.  I  have  been  unable 
to  learn  the  results  of  the  operation.  We  all  wish 
Mr.  Connel  a  speedy  recovery. 

"HX*  Huron  office  closed.  Bro.  Ross  Buchanan 
bumped  Mr.  Shulenberger  from  "D"  Canton  days, 
who  bumped  Mr.  Ben  Betton,  third  Lodi.  Have 
not  learned  where  Bro.  Betton  went. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Gorse  was  off  a  few  nights,  relieved 
by  E.  B.  Little. 

T.  E.  Lu^as,  third  Jewett,  off  a  few  nights,  was 
relieved  by  J.  E.  O'Hara,  from  the  B.  &  O.  S.  W. 

Bro.  Shine,  O'Donell,  from  the  W.  U.  at  Pitts- 
burg. Pa.,  is  now  with  the  Dexter  Coal  Co. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Albaugh,  second  Mingo  yard,  was 
a  visitor  of  "yours  truly"  while  on  his  Christmas 
shopping  tour. 

Agent  Hollingsworth,  Adena,  on  the  sick  list, 
was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Foster. 

Ex-Bro.  Rennccker,  first  Pine  Valley,  made  a 
business  trip  to  Sherrodsvillc  recently.  Come, 
Kmcrson;   get  back  into  the  fold. 

Bro.  Mike  Hannel,  formerly  at  Sherrodsville. 
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now  located  at  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio,  on  the 
B.  &  O. 

Bro.  Bates,  Sico  days,  says  he  has  the  best  job 
on  the  east  end.    Must  be  some  attraction  at  "SC." 

Bro.  Guthrie,  first  Jewett,  has  gone  into  the 
paper  business.  Anyone  wanting  papers,  call  "G" 
and  he  will  send  them  on  "tick." 

Mr.  Howard,  agent  Stcubenvillc,  has  resigned, 
relieved  by  G.  C.  Schlegel,  agent  Jewett. 

Bro.  Craig,  Bowcrston,  is  lonesome  since  the 
baseball  season  closed. 

Since  I  have  been  division  correspondent  I 
haven't  received  an  item  from  any  member  on  the 
Cleveland  and  Toledo  Divisions.  Brothers,  let 
us  have  some  items  for  the  next  Telegrapher. 
Brothers  on  the  Carrolton  Branch  and  Cleveland 
and  west  end  of  Toledo  Division  try  and  send 
something.  I  am  pleased  with  the  interest  the 
boys  on  the  Wheeling,  W.  P.  T.  and  W.  S.  B. 
Divisions  have  shown,  and  I  assure  each  of  you 
that  I  am  very  grateful  for  the  items  received. 
Don't  wait  on  one  another  to  send  items,  but  each 
of  you  get  busy  and  send  in  9  few. 

Don't  forget  your  dues  for  the  current  term. 
"OK,"  R.  F.,  Div.  Cor. 


Southern  Ry. 

General  Offices,  Wasltington,  D,  C. — 

Let  us  start  off  the  new  year  to  promote  effi- 
ciency  with   all   that   the   word   implies. 

The  telegraphers  were  sorry  indeed  to  learn  of 
the  death  of  the  venerable  President  of  this  com- 
pany, Mr.  Finley.  He  was  a  great  railroad  man, 
and  the  more  to  be  admired  because  he  came  from 
the  ranks.  Mr.  Finley's  name  is  not  written  on 
the  sands  of  time  to  soon  be  washed  away  by  the 
waters  of  oblivion,  but  stands  as  a  monument  to 
one  of  the  greatest  railroad  systems  in  the  world 
and  emblematic  of  the  high  esteem  in  which  the 
entire  South  held  hfm.  The  words  of  the  poet 
are  justly  applicable  to  him,  "Who  noble  ends  by 
noble  means  obtains.     That  man  is  great  indeed." 

Business  has  not  been  very  heavy  during  the 
past  few  months,  but  is  now  on  the  increase. 

Bro.  Odum  spent  a  few  days  in  Goldsboro  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  Wilson  spent  a  few  days  in  Tennessee 
visiting  home  folks. 

Lloyd  Hoppe  was  in  Port  Huron,  Mich.,  recently 
visiting  his  father.  "HY"  will  soon  be  with  us. 
We  have  room  for  more  good  men  like  him  in 
this  organization. 

The  brothers  in  "GM"  are:  Veach,  Smith, 
Griffith,  Davis,  Golden,  Balthis,  Purcell,  Loveless, 
Lowe,  Williams,  IrWn,  Kocgel,  Thompson,  Du- 
Laney,  Ipock,  Wilson,  Cline  and  Odum.  Bro. 
Williams  went  to  Alexandria  dispatcher's  office, 
but  you  know  they  all  come  back.  He  did.  The 
three  lawyers  in.  the  office  are  Koegel,  X-line  and 
Veach.  The  first  and  latter  are  attending  univer- 
sities, the  former  is  recently  of  Buenos  Ayres,  Arg. 

Bro.  Davis  has  been  sporting  a  diamond  ring 
occasionally.  It's  not  a  man's  ring  either.  I 
have    a    premonition    that    something's    going    to 


happen  soon.  Then  it  will  be  up  to  Manager 
A.   L.   T.   to  get  busy. 

Bro.  Loveless,  one  of  our  bonus  men,  spent 
Christmas  down  in  the  country. 

No  more  being  said  about  local  chairman.  Must 
be  waiting  on  the  man  who  has  been  the  spinal 
column  of  the  movement.     You  know  who. 

We  wish  the  Southern  Ry.  a  prosperous  1914, 
which  is  no  more  than  we  should.  We  also  wish 
the  heads  of  the  telegraph  department,  our  sup- 
erintendent and  manager  another,  as  well  as  many 
more,  happy  New  Years. 

The  employes  of  "GM"  do  not  envy  the  treat- 
ment of  any  other  offices  or  railroads  except  in 
pay,  as  superiors  from  Superintendent  Potter  down 
are  man-for-man  type,  with  due  emphasis  on  A.  L. 
Thompson,  R.  S.  Veach  and  J.  R.  Smith,  our 
office  managers,  with  whom  we  come  in  personal 
contact.  Cert.  2321. 


"GO,"  Greensboro  Relay — 

We  are  very  glad  to  get  in  our  new  office.  It 
is  up  to  date  in  every  respect,  and  we  should  all 
work  together  and  keep  it  so. 

Bro.  Morgan,  "M,"  resumed  duty  November 
15th,  after  about  five  months  off  on  account  of 
having  to  undergo  a  serious  operation,  from  which 
he  has  entirely  recovered. 

Bro.  Stroude  still  at  Black  Mountain,  N.  C, 
for  his  health,  expected  to  return  about  January 
first,   relieved  by  Mr.  Mastin. 

Bro.  Odora  **X,"  was  recently  transferred  to 
"GM"   Washington. 

Mr.  Reitzel  is  now  with  the  telephone  company 
in  Atlanta,   relieved  by  J.   T.  ^ox,   "VO." 

Many  of  our  regular  men  being  off  lately,  we 
are  not  as  solid  here  as  we  should  be,  but  all  of 
the  nons  promise  to  come  in  next  pay  day. 

Congratulations  to  Bro.  Lillard,  "K,**.  recently 
married. 

Being  scrappy  on  the  wire  should  be  cut  out, 
as  it  reflects  on  the  good  fellows,  but  none  here 
have   been  called  down  for  this  except  the  nons. 

Those  who  have  cards  are:  Smith,  "S;**  John- 
son, "Q;"  Morgan,  "M;"  Whitfield,  "CS;"  Lillard, 
"K."  Mastin,  "BO;"  Dudlay,  "NA."  and  Fox, 
"VO,"  arc  still  out.  Remember,  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Certs.   1242  and   151. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
esteemed  brother,  G.  E.  Teates;  in  manifestation 
of  our  fraternal   sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Washington 
Division  of  Southern  Ry.  System,  Division  59, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  most  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement,  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family  and 


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Birmingham  Division,  East  End — 

The  meeting  at  Tallapoosa,  Ga.,  December  14th, 
was  a  howling  success  Those  present  were:  Bros. 
Kipp,  local  chairman,  Jones,  M.  Jackson,  Bran- 
non.  Hooper,  Williams,  Craig,  R.  Feild,  Sanford, 
C.  E.  Crawford,  and  F.  A.  Scott,  from  C.  of  Ga. 
Good  talks  were  made  by  all  present  and  every- 
body had   a.  good   time. 

The  line  of  talk  seemed  to  bear  mainly  on  get- 
ting the  boys  enthused  over  the  work,  and  Bro. 
Kipp  made  the  remark  that,  "If  we.  hold  the 
meeting  until  midnight  I  believe  the  enthusiasm 
will  go  so  high  that  we  will  raise  the  roof  off  the 
honse."  The  question  of  nons  was  discussed  at 
length  and  it  was  the  opinion  of  all  that  with  some 
hard  work  from  each  member  we  could  soon  have 
the  division  up  to  99  per  cent. 

Brothers,  let's  get  after  the  nons.  When  one 
comes  into  your  office  make  it  your  business  to 
see  that  he  has  an  up-to-date.  Do  not  wait  for 
the  local  chairman  to  do  all  the  organizing,  he  has 
other  duties  to  look  after. 

Jnst  think  of  what  we  could  do  if  every  man 
on  the  division  was  lined  up.  Ask  yourself  this 
question,  "What  would  our  Order  ibe  if  every 
member  was  just  like  me?"  If  every  man  of  us 
would  enter  into  the  work  with  the  determination 
to  do  things  it  would  only  be  a  short  time  before 
we  would  be  standing  at  the  top.  Brothers,  put 
your  whole  soul  into  the  work.  The  more  we  put 
into  a  thing  we  more  we  get  out  of  it. 

The  meetings  will  be  held  monthly,  the  next  at 
Bremen,  second  Sunday  in  January,  and  will  be 
divided  between  Tallapoosa  and  Bremen.  Let's 
all  who  can  come  to  these  meetings,  and  as  many 
as  can  bring  along  applicants,  and  we  will  have  a 
good  time. 

On  bulletin:  Second  Leeds  and  third  Weems, 
Ox?nna  Jet.  and  Muscadine. 

Bro.  Oden's  wife  is  in  hospital  at  Atlanta.  Hope 
she  will  be  able  to  be  up  soon. 

Bro.  H.  Foster,  to  first  Choccolocco  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  at  Oxanna  Jet.  by  Bro.  Carter. 

The  passenger  station  at  Fruithurst  burned. 
Passengers  are  now  handled  at  the  freight  depot, 
which  makes  it  more  handy  for  Bro.  Hooper. 

Work  on  the  joint  station  at  Bremen  is  pro- 
gressing nicely.  A  few  more  of  these  new  sta- 
tions would  be  appreciated. 

Everybody  send  me  what  news  you  can  before 
the  fifteenth   of  each   month.  Div.  Cor. 


Winston-Salem  Division — 

Your  correspondent  has  been  working  at  other 
places  and  on  account  of  the  heavy  work  it  was 
impossible  to  get  the  time  to  give  a  write-up,  but 
I  hope  to  be  able  to  give  one  every  month  this 
jrcar. 

I  had  the  pleasure  of  getting  out  among  the 
boys  for  a  day  or  two  recently,  when  I  secured 


several  new  applications  and  brought  back  a  few 
of  the  old  ones  who  had  dropped  out  of  the  fold. 
I  wish  I  had  had  more  time  so  that  I  could  have 
at  least  paid  a  hand-shaking  visit  to  every  brother 
on  the  division,  but  on  account  of  my  time  being 
limited  I  could  not  do  this,  however,  I  hope  to 
get  away  again  before  many  weeks  and  then  see 
you  all.  * 

Our  division,  from  an  organization  standpoint, 
is  in  fairly  good  shape.  There  are  only  two 
delinquents  on  the  south  end;  the  Taylorsville 
branch  is  solid;  the  A.  &  Y.,  east  of  Greensboro, 
is  ,solid  except  one;  west  of  Greensboro  there 
are  two  delinquents;  the  Wilkesboro  branch  has 
two  delinquents. 

I  have  two  or  three  men  who  make  as  little 
as  $35  per  month  and  one  who  gets  only  $25,  and 
they  keep  their  dues  paid  up.  If  these  men  can 
do  this  what  reason  is  there  for  the  man  who 
gets  $60  and  more  to  drop?  There  was  a  time 
when  we  did  not  make  as  much  as  we  do  today, 
we  didn't  get  overtime,  did  not  have  any  seniority 
rights,  and  a  hundred  other  benefits  could  be 
mentioned;  \and  what  has  given  us  all  of  these 
things?  The  answer  is  in  one  word,  "organiza- 
tion." The  old  adage,  "Keep  what  you  have  and 
get  all  you  can,"  does  not  apply  to  any  set  of 
men  stronger  than  to  the  telegraphers.  Brothers, 
we  have  made  great  strides  during  the  past  six 
years,  and  if  we  keep  up  the  pace  we  have  got 
to  stay  solid. 

Remember  "In  unity  there  is  strength.  United 
we  stand,  divided  we  fall."  Let  every  man  do 
his  part  this  year.  Pay  up  your  dues  promptly, 
and  get  the  man  working  next  to  you  to  do  the 
same  thing.  If  we  all  will  do  this  we  will  have 
the  banner  division  on  the  system  in  the'  next 
three  months. 

Bro.  Stewart,  of  this  division,  is  on  an  extended 
trip  through  the  West.  Last  heard  of  he  had  his 
feet  stuck  under  a  table  in  Denver. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Jaco,  of  Cooleemee  Mills,  spent 
the  Christmas  holidays  with  home  folks  in  Missis- 
sippi. They  had  a  pleasant  trip  and  we  wish 
them  a  hapJpy  and  prosperous  New   Year. 

Mr.  Moose,  a  new  man,  has  been  relieving  Bro. 
Jackson,  agent  Huntersville,  for  several  weeks. 

I  have  not  receiver^  any  items  from  the  A.  &  Y. 
and  Wilkesboro  branches,  therefore  am  unable  to 
give  any  of  the  changes  there.  If  some  of  the 
brothers  will  send  me  the  "dots"  from  those 
points  I  will  appreciate  it  and  we  can  have  a 
write  up  each  month. 

Wish  for  all  a  prosperous  New  Year. 

W.   E.  Jones,  L.  C. 


Atlanta  Division,  North  End — 

Some  of  the  njembers  of  this  division  seem  to 
be  of  the  opinion  that  if  a  man  is  thrown  out 
of  his  regular  job  by  its  abolishment,  or  from  any 
other  cause,  it  matters  not  how  long  and  faithful 
he  may  have  served  the  company  and  been  a 
member  of  the  Order,  he  must  go  on  extra  until 
something  is  bulletined  and  then  bid  it  in.  In 
other  words  he  will  not  be  allowed,  according  to 
the    proposed    contract,    to    "roll"    anyone    at    all. 


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regardless  of  his  age.  For  the  fellow  that  is  to 
be  "rolled"  that  is  a  good  thing  and  would  mean 
more  in  many  ways  than  could  be  estimated,  but 
what  about  yourself?  Say,  for  instance,  you  have 
been  in  the  service  eight  years,  and  your  office 
has  been  discontinued,  anl  you  want  the  first  trick 
at  palton,  Rome,  Brice  or  any  other  place.  The 
man  at  either  of  these  places  may  have*  been  in 
the  service  one,  two  or  three  years,  or  probably 
only  two  months,  but  you  can't  touch  him  at  all, 
with  your  age  limit  you  must  fight  the  extra  board, 
down  in  the  swamps  or  up  in  the  hills,  working 
first  today  and  third  for  the  remainder  of  the 
•month,  etc.  Would  you  like  to  see  a  man  with 
two  months*  age  working  a  good  job,  and  you  with 
six  or  eight  years'  age  working  on  a  third  trick 
in  the  malaria  district?  I  say,  "No,  a  thousand 
times  no!"  The  question  is  being  agitated,  how- 
ever, as  to  whether  we  want  our  contract  modi- 
fied or  changed  to  that  effect.  The  statement  sets 
forth  that,  as  it  now  stands,  it  makes  the  mis- 
fortune of  everyone,  because  one  man  is  "rolled." 
Well,  maybe  the  misfortune  is  ours,  yours  or 
the  other  man's,  because  we  haven't  the  age,  but 
why  do  you  wait  to  make  the  misfortune  of  an  old- 
service  man  the  fortune  of  the  younger  man?  It 
isn't  really  a  fair  proposition,  and,  regardless  of 
any  personal  interests,  h  myself  would  like  to 
see  it  remain  as  it  is.  It  wouldn't  be  fair  to  the 
men  older  than  you  are  in  the  first  place,  and  in 
the  second  place  it  would  work  innumerable  hard- 
ships upon  the  older  man.  Take  yourself  as  an 
example — your  job  abolished,  would  you  like  to 
work  third  trick  where  an  alligator  couldn't  live 
and  see  a  fellow  first  at  some  good  place  with  a 
month's  age. 

Th^  position  of  correspondent  has  been  wished 
on  Bro.  Gay  at  Rome,  who  will  do  all  in  his 
power  to  give  you  a  good  write-up  every  month. 
It  is  rather  inconvenient  for  me  to  get  any  news 
items  where  I  am  at  present  stationed,  therefore 
the  change.  R.  R.  J.,  Ex-Cor. 


Asheville   Division,   East   End — 

Bro.  Simpson,  who  bid  in  Black  Mountain 
agency,  vice  Mr.  Bobo,  was  relieved  at  Bridge- 
water  agency  on  bid  by  Bro.  G.  P.  Coulter,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Drumwright  on  first  Old  Fort,  and 
he  on  second  there  by  Bro.  C.  A.  Calloway. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Calloway  relieved  Mr.  Stinc,  second 
Newton,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Abernetby.  second  Connelly  Springs,  off 
over   Christmas,   was   relieved   by    Bro.    Wagner. 

Bro.  Beach,  agent  Nebo,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Brinkley. 

Bro.  Walker,  second  Drexel,  off  a  month,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Ross  Frazier. 

Bro.  Ward  is  in  the  chief  dispatcher's  office,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Waddell  on  first  Billmore,  and  he 
on  second  there  by  Mr.  Murr,  third  Melrose. 

Bro.  Wagner,  first  Newton,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Coulter,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
Spencer,  agent  Old  Fort,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Brookshier,  agent  Azalea,  off  a  few  days, 
A'as  relieved  by  Mr.  Gilliam. 


We  are  looking  forward  to  our  banquet  to  be 
held  at  Hickory  during  the  month  of  January. 
Most  all  who  have  been  approached  have  sub- 
scribed $2.00  and  nearly  all  have  already  paid. 

We  have  done  good  work  among  the  nons  this 
year.     Let's  see  if  we  can't  do  better  next. 

Wishing  you  all  a  prosperous  New  Year. 

Cert.  2297. 


Columbia  Division — 

Bro.  J.  J.  Gall,  Leesville,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Lee. 

Our  old-time  friend,  Ivey,  has  been  succeeded 
at  "CX"  by  Mr.  Jackson,  from  the  Seaboard  Ry. 

Boys,  I  wish  every  one  of  you  who  have  let  your 
dues  pass  for  the  period  ending  December  31st 
would  remit  it  at  once,  otherwise  you  will  rank 
as  new  men.  I  am  satisfied  that  it  is  not  your 
intention  to  let  your  membership  drop  as  I  have 
not  had  a  brother  yet  say  that  he  isn't  benefited 
by  carrying  a  ca.-d.  Please  don't  think  because 
you  are  away  out  almost  nowhere  that  a  card  does 
not  benefit  you.  If  it  had  not  been  for  these 
precious  cards  you  would  be  working  all  kinds 
of  hours  and  split  tricks  and  run  off  without 
notice  Tiardly. 

Delinquents  knock  us  out  of  our  proportionate 
share  of  a  raise  in  the  agreement.  The  wage 
schedule  last  March  allowed  a  nice  sum  for  each 
office  on  this  division.  There  were  some  who  at 
that  time  did  not  carry  a  card.  Get  your  schedule 
and  see  how  it  reads.  Get  wise  and  get  your  card 
as  it's  "No  card,  no  favors."  After  the  settlement 
is  made  it  is  divided  according  to  the  pro  rata 
of  the  membership  on  each  division.  We  have  as 
good  men  on  this  division  as  any  other  and  they 
ought  to  reap  the  benefits  so  it's  up  to  each  of 
you  to  do  your  part. 

I  should  not  be  obliged  to  write  about  this. 
You  are  meif'  and  should  stand  for  your  rights 
and  honest  earned  money,  and  should  not  let  the 
other  divisions  go  ahead  of  us.  It  is  not  fair  to 
your  family  nor  yourself  to  be  without  a  card, 
for  their  protection  and  your  own  rights.  Take 
the  schedule  and  compare  it  with  that  of  other 
divisions  and  see  the  good  wages  their  members 
are  receiving  because  they  don't  mind  spending 
$12  a  year  for  a  card  which  benefits  them  $100, 
and  in  some  cases  more. 

Those  of  you  who  think  you  will  receive  the 
same  raise  as  others  can  see  the  outcome  of  the 
last   raise. 

Brothers,  urge  the  delinquents  to  pay,  and  give 
the  nons  no  rest  until  their  applications  are  filed 
with  me  at  L,exington,  S.  C. 

Just  now  is  a  very  busy  part  of  the  season, 
which  almost  makes  it  impossible  for  me  to  get 
around  to  see  each  of  you  personally,  but  I  am 
connng  soon  and  shall  be  very  much  pleased  to 
fin  I  every  one  up  to  date.  If  not  I  am  going  to 
Rc't  you  before  I  leave,  or  I'll  be  on  your  hands 
for  some   time. 

Best   wishes  to  you  all  for  a  happy   New   Year. 
M.  D.  Dbnnv,  Local  Chairman. 


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Charlotte  Division,  South  End — 

Bro.  I.  C.  Edwards,  Crosswell  days,  while  on  a 
trip  to  south  Georgia,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H. 
Gibson. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Rudisall,  second  Cross  Keys,  on 
thirty  days'  leave,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  Elliott, 
from  third  Alto,  and  he  by  Mr.  McWhertor. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Moss,  who  relieved  H.  B.  Rhodes, 
first,  agent-operator  at  Suwanee  while  he  was  on 
vacation,  was  relieved  on  third  there  by  Bro.  R.  E. 
Pierce,  of  third  Aycrsville,  and  he  by  Bro.  B.  T. 
Littleton,  who  later  went  to  Fall  is  third  on  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Sherriff,  third  Dulutb,  while  visiting 
home  folks  was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  E.  Melvin. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Cheek,  at  Cornelia  agdncy  thirty 
days,  was  relieved  on  Calhoun  second  by  Bro.  C. 
P.  Cureton. 

Bro.  B.  L.  Walker,  Gainesville  second,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  R.  Boggs. 

Bro.  J.  N.  Wallace,  while  taking  in  Kansas  City, 
Denver,  Salt  Lake  City  and  other  point  of  interest 
on  his  fifteen  days*  vacation,  was  relieved  by  F.  L. 
Brock,  and  he  by  W.  L.  Harbin,  Brock  going  to 
Bowman.  Later  Harbin  relieved  Bro.  B.  F. 
Moss,  Suwanee  third,  a  few  nights. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Gibson  was  on  Calhoun  third  until 
filled  by  regular  man. 

Bros.  W.  J.  Dawkins  and  T.  C.  Poole,  Duluth 
first  and  second,  while  attending  court  at  Law- 
renceville  were  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  E.  Melvin  and 
W.  M.  Tollison.  Bros.  D,  Taylor  and  E.  Sbelton, 
Buford  first  and  third,  also  attended  court  there, 
being  relieved  by  Bro.  Cox,  and  he  on  second  by 
ex-Bro.  C  N.  Duncan,  warehouseman,  and  Bro. 
Shelton  by  L.  Elliott. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Coc,  second  Deercourt,  bid  in  Madi- 
son third,  recently  reopened,  relieved  by  Bro.  B. 
T.  Littleton. 

Bro.  B.  L.  Rike,  Seneca  third,  while  off  skk 
was  relieved  by  W.  L.  Harbin,  Mr.  Folger  and 
Bro.  Brown  doubling  the  first  night. 

Boys,  let  us  see  how  many  can  come  out  to  the 
next  meeting.  It's  very  important  that  you  be 
there. 

Luck  to  the  jaybird. 

And  likewise  the  wren. 
Lord  bless  all  the  women 
And  railroad  men. 

A  happy  and  prosperous  New  Year  to  all. 

B.  W.  Grant. 


St,  Louis  Division — 

The  year  1913  has  been  most  successful  for 
Division  59,  numerically  as  well  as  financially. 
It  is  not  necessary  for  me  to  recapitulate  the  prog- 
ress made  in  the  last  few  years,  as  your  own  expe- 
rience has  proven  that  to  you. 

It  is  the  untiring  efforts  of  the  brothers  that 
has  made  it  possible  for  us  to  be  enjoying  one  of 
the  best  working  conditions  in  the  South  or  South- 
east, and  we  desire  to  keep  it  that  way. 

I  want  to  thank  the  brothers  on  the  St.  Louis 
Division  for  the  support  they  have  given  me  dur- 
ing my  term  of  office,  and  the  much  needed  help 


they  have  given  to  line  up  the  boys.  I  am  proud 
to  say  that  on  December  31st  we  had  only  five 
nons  and  one  delinquent,  and  should  be  solid  by 
the  close  of  the  first  term  of  1914. 

It  is  dues-paying  time  again,  and  it  is  hoped 
that  none  of  the  brothers  will  allow  themselves 
to  become  delinquent,  as  it  takes  time  and  money 
to  keep  after  them;  so,  brothers,  let's  all  pay  up 
right  on  the  spot  and  be  in  a  solid  line  when  the 
time  comes  for  us  to  renew  our  contract. 

As  I  can  not  write  each  one  on  the  St  Louis 
Division,  allow  me  to  wish  you  a  prosperous  New 
Year.  L.  E.  Cianoall,  Local  Chairman. 


Our  correspondent  must  have  gone  to  Mexico; 
at  least  we  do  not  get  any  more  news  from  him. 

G.  G.  Grubbs  bid  in  third  New  Baden,  111.  We 
should  see  that  he  gets  a  new  card. 

Bro.  Chapman  says  he  can't  leave  Albion.  Got 
a  mighty  good  man  to  work  with,  L.  A. 

Bro.  Overbee  bid  in  third  Fairfield,  Bro.  J.  A. 
McLin  going  to  Mt.  Carroel  first.  Bro.  H.  B. 
Green  bid  in  second  Hartwell  Jet.,  and  Bro.  Ed 
Mathers  third  Corydon  Jet.  Sure  looks  good; 
now  solid. 

Bro.  J.  H.  McLio,  first  Mt.  Carmel,  was  off  a 
few  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Our  old  friend  E.  P.  Roach,  Germantown,  says 
if  he  stays  he  will  have  a  card. 

Bro.  M.  L.  Fonts  bid  in  third  English,  and  Mr. 
Shears  bid  in  second  Boonville. 

Bro.  Al  Marvel,  of  Division  34,  working  extra, 
says  he  is  going  to  stay  with  us. 

Bro.  F.  Wayman  is  now  at  "KY"  East  St.  Louis, 
where  lie  is  ready  to  serve  them  hash  brown. 

Understand  Bro.  M.  J.  Kemp,  Winslow,  was 
recently  married.     Congratulations. 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  S.  Booth  at  Mt.  Carmel. 

Understand   Denverside   will  soon  be  solid. 

Cert.  138. 


Queen  A  Crescent  Route  (North). 

A.  G.  S.,  Between  Birmingham  and  Chattanooga — 
We  are, sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Brown,  as  he  always 

believed  in  having  an  up-to-date.  We  wish  him 
success  in  his  chosen  future,  and  hope  he  will 
continue  carrying  a  card,  for  he  can  never  tell 
when  he  might  n4ed  some  assistance,  whether  he 
be  telegraphing  or  not. 

"No  card,  no  favors"  is  the  motto  we  must  all 
live  up  to. 

Each  one  drawing  any  salary  secured  by  the 
O.  R.  T.  should  pay  their  part  of  the  dues.  Mrs. 
Brown  has  also  resigned.  Two  L.  &  N.  nons 
now   have    the   tricks    vacated    by    Bro.    and    Mrs. 

B.  We  hope  they  will  soon  be  relegated  to 
the  south  end,  where  the  mosquitoes  will  do  jus- 
tice to  them. 

We  are  glad,  indeed,  to  report  Bro.  B.  E. 
Driskill  very  much  improved.  After  about  three 
months  of  typhoid  fever,  he  is  able  to  be  out  among 
friends  again,  and  hopes  to  soon  be  able  to  resume 
work. 

Bro.  S.  L.  Wamble,  wife  and  son  are  visiting 
their  parents  in  Tennessee. 


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Bro.  J.  C.  Butler's  wife  is  visiting  parents  in 
Edwardsville,  Ala. 

Bro.  Rodgers,  off  recently,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Paul  Rodgers. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Hickerson  has  resigned  and  left  foi' 
the  West.     We  wish  him  success. 

C.  H.  Hobson  is  on  second  *'HD,"  and  Bro. 
E.  G.  Wright  on  third  pending  bulletin. 

Everyone  who  possibly  can  should  attend  the 
series  of  meetings  our  general  committee  has  ar- 
ranged to  hold  over  the  entire  line  of  the  road 
during  January,  1914,  at  which  our  general 
chairman,  general  secretary  and  local  chairman 
will  be  present.  The  dates  of  the  meetings 
on  our  division  are:  Birmingham,  January  13th, 
7  p.  m.,  and  Chattanooga,  January  17th,  7  p.  m. 
This  makes  it  convenient  for  all  of  us  to  attend 
one  or  both  of  these  meetings. 

The  good  derived  from  such  meetings  can  not 
be  estimated.  They  are  essential  to  good  organi- 
zation and  help  wonderfully  in  keeping  organized. 

Our  local  chairman  will  advise  all  later  of  the 
names  of  halls  in  which  meetings  will  be  held  in 
at  both  places.  We  have  an  opportunity  at  these 
meetings  to  meet  the  brothers  from  other  divi- 
sions  and  get  better  acquainted. 

Our  local  chairman  covered  the  entire  division 
two  days  last  month  with  good  results,  and  hopes 
that  by  January  20th  we  will  be  nearly  solid.  He 
was  very  much  pleased  with  the  courteous  treat- 
ment he  received. 

Brothers  when  you  are  talking  with  a  non  re- 
mind him  that  he  has  received  $70  increase  in 
salary  since  March  1st,  and  do  not  forget  to  ap- 
ply the  "No  card,  no  favors"  motto  on  him  if  he 
refuses  to  come  into  the  fold. 

Several  offices  have  been  closed  nights  recently 
on  account  of  some  of  the  boys  taking  holidays. 

Sister  Payne,  off  a  few  days  recently,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Patterson,  who  promises  to  be  with 
us  next  month. 

Being  on  day  work,  and  very  seldom  off, 
I  am  unable  to  keep  up  with  all  the  changes,  and 
would  appreciate  it  if  all  the  members  would  for- 
ward a  few  items  each  month,  so  we  can  have  a 
good  write-up. 

Please  send  me  all  the  notes  obtainable,  and 
speak  a  good  word  for  the  O.  R.  T.  at  every  op- 
portunity. Cert.   496. 


M.  A  St.  L.  R.  R. 


Central   and    West   Division — 

Sunday,  December  7th,  Division  71  held  a 
meeting  at  the  Vendome  Hotel,  Minneapolis. 
While  there  were  not  as  many  members  present 
as  there  should  have  been,  there  was  a  fair 
audience  in  attendance.  At  1:30  the  meeting  was 
called  to  order  by  General  Chairman  Gardner, 
and  the  routine  business  was  gone  over  with.  Sec- 
retary Sandmier  gave  us  his  reports  on  the  stand- 
ing of  the  Order,  which  showed  that  we  are  in 
good  shape  financially.  Some  new  members  were 
taken  in,   with  prospects  for  more. 

After  the  meeting  adjourned  refreshments  were 
served,    and    the    boys    present    were   well    pleased 


with  their  trip  to  the  city.  There  will  be  another 
meeting  in  the  near  future,  and  we  want  a  full 
turnout.  The  management  of  the  Vendome  Hotel 
were  very  courteous  to  us  in  the  way  of  fur- 
nishing quarters  to  hold  our  meeting,  and  no 
doubt  the  next  meeting  will  be  held  there. 

Bro.  Martinson  has  gone  back  to  Dallas  Center. 

Mr.  Moss,  a  new  man,  is  agent  at  Gowrie,  vice 
Mr.  Knight  resigned. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  G.  Reinders,  agent  Pioneer. 
We  all  extend  a  glad  hand. 

Bro.  Hughes,  third  Morton,  is  now  at  Perry 
nights.  Mr.  Jones,  agent  Perry,  will  stick  there 
for  the  present.  This  station  was  bulletined 
some  time  ago. 

Several  of  the  boys  attended  the  Safety  First 
meeting  held  at  Minneapolis,  Sunday,  December 
21st,    and    heard    some   very   interesting   talks. 

Now,  boys,  if  you  want  ^  write-up  every  month 
you  will  have  to  send  me  some  items.  If  I  don't 
get  more  items  than  I  have  of  late,  I  will  discon- 
tinue the  write-ups.  See  if  you  can  not  do  better 
this  year. 

Wish   all   the   members  a   happy   New   Year. 
Joe,  Cert.  29. 


Eastern    Division — 

Bro.  J.  T.  Nelson  has  returned  to  Acklcy,  his 
vacation  being  cut  short  about  a  month  on  account 
of  relief  man  resigning  and  asking,  to  be  re- 
lieved at  once,  as  there  was  too  much  work  there 
and  no  help. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Gardner,  general  chairman,  attended 
the  meeting  of  the  C.  &  W.  Divisions  at  Minne- 
apolis, December  7th,  also  a  meeting  of  Division 
126  at  Iowa  Falls,  December  17th;  relieved  by 
Bro.   L.   C.  Vannoy,  of  Ames. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Keohn,  formerly  of  Albert  Lea,  is 
now    at    Marshalltown. 

We  are  pleased  to  hear  of  Bro.  M.  B.  Quire's 
promotion  to  Mason  City  agency.  Bro.  C.  A. 
Quire,  his  brother,  formerly  cashier,  succeeds  him 
at  Grinnell  agency.  D.  R.  McLain  is  on  Mason 
City    first. 

Bro.  Geo.  Reams,  of  Division  123,  is  now  cashier 
of  the  1st  National  Bank  of  Richland.  Bro. 
George  is  a  fine  fellow,  and  we  are  glad  to  learn 
of  his  success.  He  has  been  out  of  the  railroad 
service  several  years,  but  still  carries  an  up-to- 
date  card. 

All  who  haven't  remitted  for  their  new  cards, 
get  busy  now  and  get  them  up-to-date,  so  we  can 
start  the  New  Year  right.  Don't  make  it  neces- 
sary for  our  general  secretary  and  treasurer  to 
write  us  regarding  this  matter,  as  we  are  all  stock- 
holders in  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  money  spent  in 
calling  our  attention  to  our  duty  as  good  Order 
men  is  lost;  also  don't  forget  to  remit  to  Bro. 
Quick  for  th?  M.  B.  Department  assessments.  The 
good  book  says  that  if  we  don't  provide  for  our 
dependent  ones  we  are  worse  than  thieves  and 
robbers,  so  let's  attend  to  these  important  matters 
at  once.  Let's  also  start  the  new  year  right  by 
each  brother  giving  the  non  proposition  his  per- 
sonal attention  and  see  how  many  we  can  line-up 
during    the    month    of    January,     1914.     Brothers, 


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this  is  strictly  a  business  proposition.  Tlic  nons 
can't  get  by  it,  and  we  should  have  very  little 
trouble  in  lining  them   up. 

The  monthly  bulletin  notes  sonic  discharKCs  re- 
cently for  violating  Rule  "G."  IJrothers,  let  us 
handle  the  matter  this  refers  to  by  letting  it  alone, 
and  save  ourselves  and  families  a.  lot  of  grief. 
The  grandest  thing  in  the  world  is  a  manly  man, 
one  who  has  the  courage  to  do  the  right  thing  at 
all  times. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Quire  spent  Sunday  recently  with 
friends  at  Boone.     We  will  all  keep  mum,  Charlie. 

Bro.  John  Wilson,  whose  wife  died  recently 
and  left  him  with  two  small  children,  has  our 
heartfelt  sympathy. 

Mr.  Bryan,  at  Montezuma,  says  the  Order  has 
never  done  him  any  good.  His  pastime  seems 
to  be  to  turn  in  the  brothers  at  Grinncll  for  ignor- 
ing (?)  his  instructions  (?).  Look  out  Mister 
\on.   the    worm    may   turn. 

With  eggs  at  7  cents  apiece  in  New  York  City, 
no  more  "ham  and"  for  the  "boomers"  now-a- 
days. 

Don't  forget  to  send  us  the  happenings  along 
the  line.     We   haven't   many  this  month. 

W.  C.  M. 


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General   Offices   "SJ'* — 

Bro.  Ed.  Novak  has  returned  from  a  pleasant 
visit  to  bis  old  home   in   Galveston. 

Bro.  Ike  Briening  recently  made  a  flying  switch 
to   Milwaukee,    visiting   our   old    friend    "Schlitz." 

The  position  created  in  this  office  was  assigned 
to  Bro.  Al.  Alvcrson. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Gray,  while  off  on  account  of  sick- 
r-«8,  was   relieved  by  a  man   from  *'CH,"  W.  U. 

Bro.  Wm.  Early,  of  the  "ponies,"  is  still  figur- 
ing up  his  losses  on  the  Cub-Sox  series. 

Bro.  D.  C-  Smart,  our  genial  vice-president  of 
the  CORT  aub,  is  urging  the  brothers  to  attend 
the  CORT  meetings,  the  first  Saturday  of  each 
month.  Brothers,  try  and  get  out  to  these  meet- 
ings, as  the  change  will  do  you  good  and  you 
will  be  much  benefited  thereby. 

Bro,  O.  Hart,  in  the  poultry  business  at 
Wheaton,  is  now  able  to  tell  the  boys  "why  a 
chKken    crosses    the    street." 

Bro.  J-  A.  Rose,  the  old-reliable,  is  chasing 
"98"    on    the    St.    Paul    wire. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Wills,  Omaha  wire,  dreams  of  a 
trip  to   Europe,  which  is  a  new  name  for  Aurora. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Browne,  from  R.  I.,  Iowa,  and 
Geo.  .\.  Flynn,  of  S.  P.,  Arizona,  are  on  the 
early   morning   stunts.  ' 

Bro.  Al.  Bradley,  our  smiling  local  chairman, 
is  sure  tickled  to  make  out  those  six  bone  receipts 
for  the  new  up-to-dates.  Let's  keep  him  laughing, 
brothers. 

This  office  is  now  solid  with  the  exception  of 
Wra.  Hohman  and  W.  A.  Golden,  who  have 
promised  to  come  in  for  the  new  year,  and  we 
expect  a  solid  front.  There  is  no  reasonable 
excuse  for  holding  out,  as  we  all  participate 
equally  in  the  concessions  secured,  therefore  the 
expense    should     be    borne    equally,    if    the    man 


takes  the  increase  and  other  benefits  without  pay- 
ing his  part  of  the  expenses  of  securing  and  hold- 
ing  same,    seems    to    us    he    is   neglecting    a    debt. 
V. 

\i '  isc  on  sin    Div  isio  n — 

Our  local  chairman  spent  fifteen  days  going 
over  the  division,  meeting  members  and  non- 
members,  and  straightening  out  some  adjustments. 
He  secured  quite  a  number  of  applications  for 
membership,  and  found  that  where  individual 
effort  has  been  used  prior  to  his  visitation,  the 
non-member  was  usually  ready  to  sign  up  as  soon 
as  he  arrived.  Brothers,  individual  effort  has 
made  this  great  O.  R.  T.  what  it  now  is  all 
over  the  country,  one  of  the  largest  and  best 
organizations  in  the  labor  world.  The  persistent 
and  friendly  effort  of  the  live  member,  who  has 
continually  kept  the  invitation  before  his  neigh- 
bors, is  plainly  manifest  all  over  the  division. 
A  little  more  persistence  and  effort  with  our 
already  rapidly  increasing  membership  will  make 
this  in  a  short  time  one  of  the  best  if  not  the 
best  organized  divisions  on  the  C.  &  N.  W. 

The  organization  is  just  exactly  what  its  mem- 
bers make  it  by  their  personal  effort.  Brothers, 
it's   up   to   us  to  get   the  non. 

Bro,  Coburn,  absent  several  days  on  account 
of  the  sickness  and  death  of  his  father,  was  re- 
lieved by  Conductor  Gene  Uady. 

Come  to  some  of  the  meetings  we  are  having. 
You  will  find  none  more  interesting  than  our 
CORT  meetings.  Every  member  should  impress 
the  non  member  with  the  fact  that  it  is  his  duty 
.  as  a  man  to  protect  himself  and  family  now,  for 
the  time  of  need  in  the  future,  by  getting  into 
the  Order.  There  is  no  other  organization  that 
will  help  you  more  in  this  country  or  in  Canada 
in  time  of  sickness  or  need  and  enable  you  to 
procure  work  than  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers. 

Bring  the  nons  with  you  to  the  meetings,  where 
they  will  learn  hew  ideas  and  the  knowledge  re- 
quired in  railway  work. 

Train  order  service  at  Hunting  Ave.  has  been 
discontinued. 

Al.  Smith  has  been  appointed  inspector  on  this 
division.  You  will  all  remember  that  pleasant 
smile  of  "Smithy's"  which  looks  like  the  full 
moon  over  Lake  Michigan  in  the  good  old  sum- 
mer time.  We  hope  Smithy  will  not  be  too  hard 
on  the  boys  on  this  division,  as  he  used  to  be  one 
of  the  profession   himself. 

Frank  Chour,  who  has  been  on  the  sick  list 
for  some  time,  has  again  reported  for  work  on 
Lake  Forest  second.  We  hoi>e  Frank  will  be  able 
to  stick  to  it  now,  as  he  has  had  quite  a  siege 
of  it. 

Mr.  Tcrves,  who  recently  fell  into  a  city  man- 
hole at  Racine,  has  reported  for  duty  again. 

Bro.  .\bleman,  at  Poplar  Grove,  has  had  his 
baggageman  pulled  off,  the  same  as  at  several 
other   stations. 

Director  Ben.  Evanson,  of  Chicago  Terminal 
District,  with  wife  and  family,  visited  friends  and 
relatives  at  Capron  and   Elroy  recently. 


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Gene  Dady  relieved  Bro.  Regan  at  Capron  for 
two  days,  while  he  attended  a  wedding  at  Mil- 
waukee, "Dido"  also  relieved  Local  Chairman 
Bro.  Cobum  at  Harvard,  while  he  is  rounding  up 
the  nons  and  serving  on  committee  work  in 
Chicago.  A  large  number  of  our  boys  attended 
the  joint  meeting  of  Wis.  and  Gal.  Divisions  at 
Chicago  recently. 

The  man  that  does  not  care  for  his  future  is 
not  much  of  a  man,  especially  those  who  think 
they  are  satisfied  with  what  they  already  have, 
reaping  the  benefit  of  what  was  got  by  the  hard 
work  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  the  good  workers  of 
the  Order.  Brothers,  get  after  the  nons,  your 
working  companions,  who  have  not  got  a  card. 
This  includes  all  telephone,  levermen  and  teleg- 
raphers, we  need  the  co-operation  of  all.  Our 
organization  and  profession  is  the  best  any  one 
could  wish  for  and  the  best  insurance  there  is, 
and  it  is  up  to  each  and  every  one  of  us  teleg- 
raphers to  stand  by  it. 

Wish    you    all    a   happy    New    Year. 

Div.    CoE. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbksas^  Death  has  entered  the  family  of  our 
Local  Chairman  Cobum,  and  removed  therefrom 
his  father;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  Wisconsin  Division,  No.  76^ 
Orde?  of ,  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  Bro. 
Coburn  and  family  our  sincere  condolence  in 
their  sad  bereavement,  and  be  it   further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  spread  upon 
our  minutes,  and  a  copy  sent  to  Thb  Railroad 
Telegrapher    for    publication. 

Roy  L.  Herri ck, 
C.  E.  Ablbman^ 
Chas.    p.   Regan, 

Committee. 


CARD   OF  THANKS. 

Through  The  Telegrapher  I  wish  to  extend 
the  most  sincere  thanks  of  myself  and  my 
mother  to  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  other 
employes  of  this  division,  for  the  beautiful  floral 
offering  and  their  many  expressions  of  sympathy 
extended  on  account  of  the  recent  illness  and 
death  of  my  father.  These  manifestations  of 
regard  and  sympathy  have  made  our  burden  of 
grief    easier    to    bear. 

Fraternally  yours, 
W.   H.   CoBURN,   Local   Chairman. 


Madison  Division — 

General  Chairman  Bro.  Troy  called  a  meeting 
at  Sparta  on  November  7th,  and  one  at  Madison 
on  November  8th,  and  told  the  boys  what  was 
in  store  for  us  if  we  did  not  take  more  interest 
in  the  Order.  He  also  told  of  the  efforts  being 
made  to  knock  the  O.  R.  T.  Any  members  who 
attended  these  meetings  can  explain.  He  told 
them,  too,  what  the  committee  will  be  up  against 
when  it  goes  in,  and  gave  the  reasons. 


These  meetings  are  of  interest  to  every  teleg- 
rapher— ^member  and  non.  We  should  arrange  to 
have  some  of  the  old-time  meetings  on  this  divi- 
sion and  get  busy 'on  the  nons. 

Bro.  Troy,  with  his  words  of  encouragement, 
has  always  been  a  great  aid  to  us  on  this  division. 

Bro.  Boyington,  local  chairman  Signalmen,  came 
from  Chicago  to  see  how  we  do  business  at  our 
meetings.  We  are  always  glad  to  have  our  visit- 
ing brothers  with  us.  As  many  as  can  get  away 
will  always  be  heartily  welcome  to  all  our  meetings. 

Your  local  scribe  appreciated  the  words  of 
praise  from  Bros.  Troy  and  Schneider,  and  it  is 
with  heartfelt  sorrow  that  he  gives  up  the  work. 
Being  one  of  the  early  members  on  this  division, 
he  knows  what  hard  work  it  has  been  to  place  the 
organization  in  its  present  splendid  condition. 
But  as  we  have  taken  up  other  lines  of  business, 
we  will  have  to  turn  our  part  over  to  other  hands, 
and  our  best  wishes  will  always  be  with  you. 

We  are  not  posted  on  any  of^the  changes  made 
lately,  having  been  away  several  months.  We  are 
glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  J.  Q.  Barnes,  at  tower 
"PD,"  who  has  been  on  the  sick  list,  is  on  the 
road  to  recovery.  Bro.  Edward  Welch  is  relieving 
him. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Gannon,  agent  Mendota,  was  off  a 
few  days  visiting  relatives  and  friends,  relieved 
by  Bro.  J.  B.  MacKenzie,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Schneider  while  he  attended  the  meetings  at 
Sparta,  Madison  and  Chicago. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Irwin  and  C.  B.  Mcintosh,  second 
and  third  Lodi,  have  been  relieved  by  clerks  at 
less  salary  and  longer  hours. 

Brothers,  the  O.  R.  T.  is  your  only  medium 
through  whicj^  to  combat  such  changes,  so  be  sure 
to  remit  your  dues  and  get  that  non  next  to  you. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  New  Year. 

C.  E.  L.  Hansen,  Div.  Cor. 


Madison  Division  Notes — 

E.  E.  Nash,  superintendent,  has  been  made  as- 
sistant general  superintendent,  with  ofiices  at  Chi- 
cago, vice  G.  B.  Vilas,  made  general  superinten- 
dent, vice  W.  J.  Towne,  also  promoted.  J.  W. 
Doyle,  former  superintendent  Dakota  Division 
and  later  of  the  Minnesota  Division,  comes  to 
Baraboo  as  superintendent  of  the  Madison  Divi- 
sion. All  these  gentlemen  are  graduates  from  the 
Madison  Division,  and  we  are  justly  proud  and 
pleased  to  see  them  advance. 

Changes  in  the  runs  on  the  division  on  the  old 
line  have  taken  several  more  crews  out  of  Baraboo 
as  headquarters,  leaving  only  a  few  trains  now 
making  that  point  their  terminal.  The  car  depart- 
ment has  discontinued  at  Baraboo,  and  some  of 
the  employes  laid  off  who  have  been  in  the  employ 
of  the  company  thirty-five  or  forty  years.  There 
was  also  some  reduction  In  the  force  at  the  round- 
house in  line  with  the  general  policy  of  retrench- 
ment. 

J.  W.  Neff,  third  Baraboo,  off  with  a  slight  touch 
of  sciatica,   was  relieved   by   "Jack"   Hlbbard. 

Lodi  has  been  changed  to  a  one-man  station, 
with  an  agent  and  a  night  clerk,  throwing  out  two 
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second  Elroy,  and  Mack  is  going  on  his  farm 
near  Lodi. 

Bro.  Scotty  Butterfield,  off  on  account  of  the 
serious  illness  of  Mrs,  Butterfield,  who  had  to  be 
taken  to  the  hospital,  was  relieved  by  J.  L.  Rapp, 
who  later  "blew"  back  to  Giicago,  relieved  by 
Louis  Abts.  We  are  glad  to  say  Mrs.  Butterfield 
is  very  much  improved,  and  "Scotty"  is  again 
chasing  cars,  relieving  Bro.  Sid  Kilts,  who,  we 
understand,  has  the  "movie  bug." 

The  genial  local  secretary  and  treasurer  of  this 
division,  Bro.  C.  E.  L.  Hansen,  having  been  thrown 
out  of  a  job  incident  to  the  many  changes  made 
in  the  past  few  months,  is  now  dispensing  gro- 
ceries, etc.,  from  his  new  store  near  Monona 
yards,  and  that's  one  of  the  reasons  the  Madison 
Division  has  not  had  a  wnte-up  in  The  Telsgra- 
PHBs  recently.  "Hans"  has  been  too  busy,  and 
his  "able"  assistant  from  "B"  Baraboo  too  lazy 
and  forgetful,  but  we  will  endeavor  to  appear  in 
print  at  more  stated  intervals  in  the  future.  May- 
be after  the  good  citizens  of  Madison  find  Conrad 
"doping"  up  the  brown  sugar  with  Mendota  Lake 
sand,  putting  lard  in  the  butter  and  chalk  in  the 
salt  he  will  have  to  come  back  to  the  old  railroad 
life  again,  but  here's  wishing  him  the  greatest 
success,  and  if  they  are  all  as  good  to  him  as  he 
is  bound  to  be  to  them,  he  will  have  patrons 
enough  to  put  him  on  "easy  street,"  and  can  look 
out  of  the  window  and  say,  "Go  it,  you  suckers; 
I  used  to  throw  the  switch  for  you,  but  not  again, 
never,  no  more." 

Local  Chairman  Brx>.  L.  F.  Schneider  has  been 
over  the  line  recently,  looking  up  new  members 
and  jacking  up  some  of  those  in  arrears,  with 
very  good  success. 

Ed  F.  Boehm,  first  trick  south  end,  Baraboo  dis- 
patcher's ofiice,  is  80  chesty  over  winning  a  few 
prizes  at  the  "500"  parties  that  the  boys  can 
hardly  keep  pace  with  him  any  more  in  handling 
the  "dope"  for  trains.  He  needs  a  good  trimming. 
Any  volunteers? 

Recent  assignments  on  bulletin:  Telegraphers — 
Benton,  W.  D.  Johnson.  Second  tricks — Deerfield, 
Walter  Hintz;  Elroy,  W.  R.  Irwin;  Friesland,  G. 
C  Siebold;  tower  "BJ,"  D.  Dwyer.  Third  tricks — 
Dalton,  J.  M.  Jcnks;  Elroy,  J.  S.  Lewis;  South 
B.  Dam,  M.  Phcnow;  Glen  Oak,  A.  E.  Tuttle; 
Grand  Marsh,  A.  Winker;  Cutler,  W.  J.  Riney. 
Cutler  first,  L.  C  Mertens.  Agencies — Sussex, 
R.  B.  Crane;  McCoy,  L.  M.  Bettheuser;  South 
Madison,  E.  C  Phinney. 

On  bulletin:  Agencies — Benton,  Wonewoc, 
North  Freedom,  Union  Center,  North  Lake,  Aship- 
pon  and  Dalton;  and  Mt.  Horeb,  Reedsburg,  Dal- 
ton and  Friesland  second  and  third,  and  Cutler 
for  telegraphers  and  phone  men. 

V.  H.  John,  agent  Adams,  has  taken  a  position 
with  a  bank  at  Laona,  Wis.,  and  A*  E.  Patterson, 
agent  Platteville,  probably  assigned  as  agent  at 
Adams.  Mr.  Patterson's  successor  will  find  that 
the  way  has  been  paved  for  him  in  a  very  credit- 
able manner,  and  we  all  wish  him  success.  Should 
Mr.  Patterson  not  go  to  Adams,  our  friend  Martin 
Hansen  will  likely  be  the  choice  for  the  position, 
and  a  good  one,  too. 


J.  A.  Mansnerus,  agent  North  Lake;  J.  E. 
Gardner,  agent  Dalton,  and  E.  S.  Smith,  operator 
Dalton,  are  among  those  who  have  recently  left 
the  service  for  more  congenial  locations. 

Bro.  Scotty  Butterfield  found  his  half-setter, 
half j)ointer  "dawg."  Ought  to  see  him  point  a 
raw  steak. 

A.  E.  Cook,  one  of  our  old-timers,  is  back  again, 
relieving  Bro.  Brown,  agent  North  Freedom,  who 
has  gone  East  to  enjoy  his  big  farm  in  York 
State. 

Reedsburg  second  is  on  bulletin,  vice  Tom 
Jordan. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Schleck,  agent  Wonewoc,  is  on 
six  months'  leave,  relieved  by  Extra  Agent  I. 
Child. 

Union  Center  is  bulletined  for  six  months, 
pending  the  return  of  Bro.  Wilcox,  who  has  been 
West  some  months  in  the  hopes  of  materially 
benefiting  his  health.  W.  B.  McKillip  has  been 
acting  agent  there. 

Jack  Hibbard  is  back  at  Jefferson  Jet.  from 
Elroy.  N.  A.  Browne  has  gone  East  to  his  folks 
in  New  York,  and  W.  R.  Irwin  bid  in  Elroy  sec- 
ond. Louis  Abts  is  temporarily  on  third  there, 
although  he  likes  the  atmosphere  at  Evansville 
better. 

"Pipe*'  the  new  drinking  cups  put  out  by  the 
C.  &  N.  W.,  with  their  flossy  containers.  Some 
class  to  us.     The  best  of  everything,  as  usual. 

Bro.  Frank  Wichern,  at  Devil's  Lake,  is  gain- 
ing a  great  deal  of  insight  into  the  forestry  serv- 
ice since  it  has  been  made  a  State  park.  State 
Forester  E.  M.  Griffith  is  camped  near  Frank's 
"wickiup,"  and  the  "bachelors"  frequently  feed 
together. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Cronk  spent  several  days  in  Chicago 
about  Christmas  time.  His  daughter  was  appearing 
in  one  of  the  theaters  there,  and  Charley  took  this 
opportunity  for  a  visit  with  her.  He  was  relieved 
by  J.  B.  McKenzie,  former  agent  there,  who  was 
on  an  extended  vacation,  but  is  very  kindly  help- 
ing  out  as  extra  in  pinches.  The  latter  also  re- 
lieved Bro.  L.  F.  Schniedcr,  agent  Dousman,  while 
he  was  swinging  around  the  circuit. 

Bro.  C.  P.  Regan,  of  Capron,  breaks  in  on  our 
notice  ever  so  often  with  a  poetical  outburst,  and 
the  latest  of  these  we  have  noticed  in  several 
periodicals.  We  miss  Charlie's  sunshiny  smile 
since  they  sliced  the  strip  from  Caledonia  to  Har- 
vard off  the  Madison  Division  and  handed  it  to 
the  Wisconsin  Division,  but  our  loss  is  their  gain. 
Happy  New  Year,  Charles. 

Talk  about  California  as  a  winter  resort — noth* 
ing  to  it.  Come  to  Wisconsin.  Ask  Bro.  Wich- 
ern, at  Devil's  Lake.  Two  lads  from  Baraboo  en- 
joyed— yes,  really  enjoyed — a  swim  in  the  lake 
December  5th  or  6th,  and  after  that  we  learn  that 
a  resident  of  Baraboo  picked  some  ripe  straw- 
berries in  his  garden,  and  there  are  several  resi-' 
dents  about  this  part  of  the  country  that  are  still 
mowing  their  lawns,  and  some  even  have  flowers 
blooming  in  the  garden.  California — well,  not 
yet.     And  this  is  December  22nd,   1913. 

What  did  Santa  Claus  bring  you,  anyway? 

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S'orthern   Wisconsin  DitHsion — 

Bro.  Johnson,  third  tower  "CF,**  on  his  honey- 
moon, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Mack,  of  Black  Wolf. 
Congratulations,  and  a  happy  and  prosperous  New 
Year  to  Bro.  Johnson  and  his  bride. 

Bro.  Noyes,  third  Appleton  Jet.,  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  his  father's  illness,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Jungwirth,  bill  clerk  from  Oshkosh  freight 
house. 

Bro.  Wilson,  second  Depere,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Xunimerdor,  later  going  to  Black  Wolf,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Mack,  of  So.  Oshkosh,  and  he  by 
a  new  man  from  the  "Soo"  Line.  Later  second 
Depere  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  Panzer,  relieved  at 
Burnett   by    Bro.    Mack. 

Yours  truly,  pulled  off  second  Ncenah,  on 
account  unable  to  do  enough  clerical  work,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Newton,  and  relieved  Bro.  Zuelke 
at  Appleton  while  out  on  the  division  organizing. 
He  succeeded  in  lining  up  Snyder,  "FA;"  Greis- 
bach,  "MO;"  Steeves,  "WF;"  Errard,  "DX"  and 
Hassman,  "A."     Let  the  good  work  go  on. 

Let  every  one  help  the  O.  R.  T.  along  by  pay- 
ing dues  promptly. 

Try  a  little  of  that  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors*' 
on  those  who  insist  on  "mooching"  on  the  O.  R.  T. 

Hope  everyone  will  have  a  happy  and  prosper- 
ous New  Year.  C.  S.  K..  Cert.  613. 


Ashland  Diinsion — 

Bro.  Kilsdonk  secured  Stratford  agency,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Krummey,  on  first  Kaukauna,  Charles  hav- 
ing returned  from  Chicago  where  he  had  been 
selling  tickets  in  the  new  terminal.  Bro.  (JarA'ey, 
third  Kaukauna,  while  relieving  Bro.  Bessy,  on 
the  clip  job  at  Ashland,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Kumbier. 

Bro.  Penny,  second  New  London,  has  been  off 
for  some  time;  also  Billy  Drumni,  second  Clinton- 
villr. 

Mr.  Leduke  has  resumed  work  at  second  Marion, 
State  Line  agency  having  been  closed  for  the 
winter. 

Chairman  Dorr  Hickok  has  been  promoted  to 
traveling  passenger  and  freight  agent  with  head- 
quarters at  Antigo.  We  are  sorry  to  have  him 
leave  us,  but  we  are  glad  that  he  has  secured  some- 
thing better.     This  leaves  us  without  a  chairman. 

Bro.  Jones  is  now  agent  at  Wittenberg,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Crandall,  who  resumed  work  after  his 
serious   injury    of   last  July. 

Bro.  Keronor,  second  Wausau  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Busse,  and  Bro.  Big- 
ford,  third  Eland,  is  out  at  Omaha,  Neb.,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Hawley.  We  should  try  and  get  these  new 
men. 

Mr.  Rynders  second  Aniwa  has  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Buchaus. 

Mr.  King  is  back  in  the  yard  office  at  AntiRo, 
and   Mr.   Lerquin   is  on  nights  there. 

Bro.  Janasazk,  third  Summit  Lake,  while  skat- 
ing on  the  lake  December  13th,  broke  through  the 
ice  and  was  never  seen  alivtf  again.  We  arc  ail 
very  sorry  that  he  should  go  in  this  manner  and 
extend  our  sympathy  to  his  sorrowing  parents.  He 
had    just    joined    our    Order    and    was    trying    his 


hardest  to  do  all  he  could  to  make  things  look 
better.  Mr.  Jobe  is  on  third  Summit  Lake  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Bro.  Lethenstrom  has  resumed  Pelican  agency, 
placing  Mr.  Matz  back  on  second.  Gbd  to  hear 
Louie  has  found  a  good  wife.  Mr.  Honzick  re- 
sumed Pelican  third  after  working  extra  for  some 
weeks. 

Bro.  Wilde  was  on  side  wire  in  Ashland  dis- 
patcher's office  while  F.  R.  Bessy  relieved  Second 
Trick  Dispatcher  Dickenson,  on  a  hunting  expe- 
dition. 

J.  T.  Scverin,  Onadah  third,  can  now  be  called 
brother. 

Cedar  closed  for  winter.  L.  C*  Barrett  reliev- 
ing Mr.  Gartner  on  third  Saxon  for  a  month.  C. 
V.  Mattson,  second  Saxon,  will  probably  soon  be 
with  us. 

Bro.  P.  J.  Meredith  bid  in  Mercer  agency,  re- 
lieved at  Hurley  by  A.  M.  Borseth  pending  bids. 
Bro.  H.  Hen  ricks  transferred  from  Mercer  to 
Bessemer  agency,  vice  Mr.  Irelan,  going  into  the 
moving  picture  business.  A  cashier  has  been  put 
on  at  Bessemer,  relieving  Bro.  DeRosier  of  some 
of  the  heavy  work. 

W.  F.  Farrell,  a  new  man,  is  at  Wakefield  pend- 
ing bulletin,  vice  R.  B.  Penberthy,  returned  to 
Woodruff. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Manthey,  Ironwood  first,  has  re- 
turned from  a  month's  vacation  in  southern  Wis- 
consin, relieved  by  Bro.  J.  Garvey,  who  has  re- 
turned to  Kaukauna. 

Manitowish  station  closed  for  winter;  F.  S. 
Leary  to  Tomahawk  Lake  agency. 

D.  V.  Cronin  bid  in  Hurley,  leaving  third  Iron- 
wood  up  for  bid. 

Agent  Tigerton,  second  Aniwa  and  third  Summit 
and  Ironwood  are  all  up  for  bids. 

Our  last  write-up  was  a  good  one,  and  we  hope 
the  boys  will  all  take  an  interest  so  we  will  have 
good  ones  from  now  on.  We  can  do  this  if  all 
will  assist.  Bro.  Manthey,  first  Ironwood,  has 
started  to  give  us  some  good  news.  Some  one  on 
the  south  end  watch  for  some  more. 

Get  after  those  nons  on  the  south  end  and  have 
them  make  themselves  a  New  Year's  present  of 
an  up-to-date.  They  are  good  cards  to  carry. 
Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  561. 


Lake  Shore  DizHsion — 

Remit  promptly,  brothers,  and  get  your  new 
cards.  It's  the  man  who  pays  his  dues  and  carries 
an  up-to-date  who  is  a  help  to  the  committee.  The 
ncns  simply  help  to  defeat  the  efforts  of  the  union. 
They  bring  us  no  increase  in  salary,  nor  do  they 
make  any  home  bright  by  remaining  in  that  class; 
instead  they  bring  misery  to  themselves  and  their 
fellow  workers.  If  they  have  any  manhood  they 
should  show  it  by  getting  an  up-to-date,  and  we 
should  give  them  no  rest  until  they  do  so. 

Bro.  .Sohre,  third  South  yard,  off  a  few  days, 
was   relieved   by   Mr.   Martins. 

Bro.  Knudson,  "FO"  days,  has  returned  from 
an  enjoyable  three  weeks'  vacation  West  Bro. 
Nygrein,  "FO"  nights,  spent  his  vacation  at  his 
home   in   Marinette,   relieved    by    Mr.    Henderson, 


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Mr.  Pooler,  second  Montrose  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Gatto. 

Bro.  Tiedka,  local  chairman,  agent  Denmark,  was 
relieved  while  going  over  the  division  recently 
lining  up  the  nons,  by  Bro.  Dreng^er,  and  he  on 
second  there  by  Bro.  Engles.  There  are  only  a 
few  hardshells  left.  Let's  keep  after  them  and 
make  our  division  solid. 

It's  now  Bro.  Kaufman,  second  .Calumet  yard^ 
and  Mr.  Marsh,  second  Cleveland,  promises  to  be 
with   us  soon.  . 

Bro.  Knudson  is  visiting  Manitowoc  quite  fre- 
quently of  late. 

Bro.  Stozer  relieved  Mr.  Herzog,  Seven  Mile 
Creek. 

Continuous  service  now  at  Mequon  and  Belgium. 

Brother's  let's  all  who  can  possibly  get  away 
attend  the  next  meeting,  soon  to  be  held. 

Now  is  the  tim?  to  boom  for  that  solid  member* 
ship.      "No   card,    no    favors." 

•TR,"  Cert.  581. 


A  fire  at  Superior  recently  destroyed  some  sta- 
tion records  and  most  all  of  roundhouse  foreman's 
oil  and  lamps. 

Did  you  notice  the  new  electric  headlights  on 
the  locals.     Some  light,  believe  me.  Jerry. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.    Radaker   got   second    Emmett   on    bid. 

The  stock  rush  is  about  over  on  the  main  line. 

I  wish  each  member  would  advise  me  of  all 
changes  they  know  of  by  the  20th  of  every  month, 
then  we  can  have  a  nice  write-up.  I  have  no 
other  way  of  learning  the  changes. 

"No  card,  no  favors!" 

Don't  fail  to  send  a  copy  of  your  bids  to  the 
local  chairman.     It  may  save  you  lots  of  trouble. 

Bro.  Reynolds  relieved  Mr.  Miller,  second  Bone- 
steel,   resigned,  and  gone  South. 

The  general  committee  will  be  going  in  next 
February,  and  we  must  all  make  it  a  point  to 
land  at  least  one  of  these  nons  who  are  hanging 
back,  and  Jiave  the  division  solid.  It  will  be 
easy  to  do  this  as  soon  as  you  get  started. 

Chas.  Flick  is  back  at  Oakdale  first  after  a  visit 
East,  putting  Bro.  Ritchie  on  his  oil  trick. 

R.  O.  Beesom,  dispatcher's  office  days  at  South 
Norfolk,  bid  in   Plainview  second. 

Bro.  Otradover  transferred  from  second  freight 
yard  to  first  South  Omaha  yards. 

Our  apology  is  tendered  Bro.  Wurzbacker  for 
referring  to  him  as  "Mr."  instead  of  "Bro."  in  the 
October  items.  I  am  sorry  this  ever  occurred  as 
Bro.  Wtirzbacker  is  an  old  war  horse,  always  ready 
to  do  all  he  can  for  the  advancement  of  the  Order. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Janovy,  of  Neligh.  Joe  did  not 
care  to  have  the  title  "Non"  applied  to  him  any 
longer.  There  are  a  few  others  whose  consciences 
are  certainly   troubling  them   now. 

Bro.  Kemper,  Crestqn,  on  a  trip  to  Florida,  was 
relieved   by  C.  J.   Smith. 

P.  Marlick,  agent  Charleston,  has  bought  out 
a  general  merchandise  store  and  intends  to  quit 
railroading. 

Agent  Anderson,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved 
by   Edmiston,  later  relieved  by  an  unknown. 

.\gent  Miller,  Seward,  lost  his  operator  and 
now  has  to  do  the  wire  work  himself,  while  his 
boy  helps  with  the  station  work.  Operator's  job 
not  bulletined. 


Eastern  Diinsion   Notes — 

There  has  been  considerable  changing  around 
among  the  boys  in  the  past  month;  all  looking  for 
a  better  job. 

Bro.    Lister   is   now  at    Spencer   agency. 

Bro.  John  Fomey,  who  bid  in  first  O'Neill,  Neb., 
is  relieving  Agent  F.  M.  Bartlett  at  Emmet,  Neb., 
who  is  very  ill  with  the  la  grippe.  Bro.  S.  D. 
Hess,  O'Neill  nights,  bid  in  Dodge  agency,  re- 
lieved   by    Bro.    Rhodes,    from    the    South. 

A.  D,  Anderson,  third  Atkinson,  bid  in  Piatt 
River  bridge  telegraph  job. 

A  number  of  agents  on  the  Norfolk  and  Dallas 
Line  had  to  give  up  their  helpers  on  account  of 
hard  times. 

Bro.  Anderson,  agent  Nickerson,  is  spending  his 
vacation  in  Florida,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  C. 
S.  Smith.  Bro.  Henry  Kemper,  of  Crescent,  Neb., 
also  took  two  weeks*  vacation  to  Florida  on  busi- 
ness pertaining  to  his  farm. 

Bro.  Donahy,  agent  Cornlea,  Neb.,  took  a  week's 
vacation    recently. 

G.  G.  Shuber,  former  agent  at  Lynch,  Neb., 
has  proved  up  on  his  claim  and  is  relief  agent 
again. 

Bro.  Forney,  relieving  at  Emmet  agency,  made 
a  trip  to  the  Rose  Bud  country  last  month. 

G.  G.  Shuber  relieved  W.  H.  Frost,  agent  Lynch, 
for   a   week's   vacation. 

Bro.  Janovy  bid  in  second  Bassett. 

Local  Chairman  Hood  was  called  to  Michigan 
on  account  of  the  serious  sickness  of  his  mother. 

Parcel  post  is  knocking  a  hole  in  the  express 
business,   and    also   in    the   commissions. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Radaker  for  news  items. 

Now,  boys,  Bro.  Hood,  local  chairman,  was 
over  the  division  and  lined  up  quite  a  number  of 
the  nons,  and  we  must  keep  it  that  way  by  work- 
ing hard  and  keeping  after  the  nons,  and  we  will 
soon  have  things  in  the  very  best  of  shape.  Make 
it  a  point  for  each  one  of  us  to  line  up  a  non. 
The  local  chairman  is  not  getting  any  more  salary 
than  we  are  in  this  line  of  business,  and  we  should 
help   him   out   all   we   can.  Div.    Cor. 


Sioux    City    Division — 

The  meeting  at  Sioux  City,  December  7th,  was 
not    very    well    attended. 

Bro.  Troy  was  there  loaded  to  the  brim  with 
facts  and  figures  which  showed  us  bow  important 
it  is  to  keep  up  the  organization. 

If  you  forgot  to  make  yourself  a  Christmas 
present  of  an  up-to-date  card,  which  is  the  best 
you  can  possibly  get,  do  so  at  once  and  call  it  a 
Xew   Year's  gift. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Hays,  Mondamin,  is  responsible  for 
most  of  the  following  items,  which  will  let  the 
outside  world  know  that  we  are  still  alive: 

Bro.  C.  W.  Carnes  is  again  agent  at  Schleswig, 
Iowa,  relieving  Mr.  Smith,  from  the  Northern 
Iowa   Division,   who  takes   Ute,    Iowa,   agency. 


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Brakeman  "Happy'*  Wells  had  the  misforttme 
to  have  three  of  his  fingers  taken  off  at  Sar- 
gent's Bluff  on  December  3d. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Graham,  agent  Modale,  was  off 
several  weeks  recently,  getting  his  eyes  tested 
and  visiting  folks  in  Illinois. 

The  automatic  signals  will  be  in  operation  be- 
tween Soo  City  and  Mo.  Valley  about  February 
Ist,  which  will  save  the  bojrs  lots  of  wire  work 
blocking  trains. 

Mr.  Edwards,  formerly  agent  at  Sloan,  Iowa, 
relieved  Mr.  Byers  at  Mondamin,  Iowa>  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  T.  M.  Noe,  who  bid  in  Battle  Creek. 
Iowa.  Later  Mr.  Byers  relieved  Bro.  A.  J. 
Gabrielson,  California  Jet.,  thirty  days,  visiting 
home  folks.  T.  M.  Nob. 


lorva   and   Minnesota   Divisions — 

Bro.  Howard,  our  faithful  chairman,  is  covering 
the  division  and  having  good  success.  Brothers, 
paying  your  dues  is  not  all  that  is  necessary, 
we  must  keep  on  working  and  never  let  up  until 
we  get  our  division  solid,  and  then  keep  it  there. 

We  frequently  hear  it  remarked  how  much  bet- 
ter off  the  trainman  and  enginemen  are  than  the 
telegraphers.  This  is  because  they  are  always 
working  for  their  own  interest.  The  local  chair- 
man is  doing  all  he  can  to  raise  our  profession 
to  where  it  rightfully  belongs,  but  we  must  have 
more  individual  effort.  We  have  young  men  now 
in  the  service  waiting  to  assist  us,  who  only  need 
to  be  asked.  With  proper  co-operation  our  pro- 
fession would  soon  be  up  with  the  other  branches 
of  service.     Let  us  see  hereafter  that  we  have  it. 

A  number  of  the  boys  have  been  disappointed 
in  not  getting  relief,  owing  to  the  shortage  of 
"men,  and  it  will  continue  until  we  come  to  our 
senses  and  endeavfr  to  assist  ourselves. 

Every  man  should  try  to  fit  himself  for  the 
better  position,  and  see  how  much  instead  of  how 
little  they  can  do  and  hold  their  jobs.  Show  the 
company  that  your  services  are  valuable,  and  the 
committee  will  have  something  to  work  on.  Let 
us  have  more  individual  effort  this  coming  month 
and  see  how  many  members  we  can  secure.  If 
you  do  not  know  who  the  nons  are,  write  your 
local  chairman  and  show  him  that  you  are  willing 
to  assist  him.  There  is  no  reason  why  we  should 
not  have  a  solid  membership.  There  are  good 
things  in  store  for  us  if  we  will  only  wake  up  and 
do  our  duty.  If  I  was  going  to  quit  the  business 
tomorrow  I  would  still  be  just  as  much  interested 
in  the  welfare  of  the  agents  and  telegraphers, 
because  I  want  to  see  them  better  paid.  Our 
Order  is  getting  old  and  we  should  be  drawing 
better  wages.  Let's  start  now  and  work  for  our 
own  advancement. 

Bro.  Kleins  at  Bricelyn  is  having  his  troubles 
on  account  of  his  platform  having  been  taken 
away^ 

R.  E.  Thomas,  Kesley,  Iowa;  H.  B.  Ferris, 
Joice,  Iowa,  and  A.  B.  Staley,  Fairmont,  have 
taken  out  new  cards.  We  are  glad  to  have  them 
back  and  hope  they  will  stick. 

Bro.  Howard,  of  Comfrey,  Minn.,  on  vacation, 
was   relieved   by    Bill    Hockert. 


Our  popular  jovial  conductor,  Wm.  Hanks,  has 
been  elected  on  the  Legislatire  Committee  of  the 
Order  Railroad  Conductors.  A  better  choice  could 
not  have  been  made. 

Jno.  Erickson  bid  in  side  table  Mason  City. 
We  hope  he  will  take  out  a  card  with  some  of 
that  extra  money. 

H.  H.  Ridgway  is  at  Cartersville,  recently 
opened  as  a  telegraph  office. 

Nels.  Howland,  agent  Guckeen,  has  returned 
to  the  train  service  on  this  division. 

We  are  having  California  weather  now,  but 
winter  will,  no  doubt,  soon  be  with  us. 

Dnr.  Com. 


Minnesota   Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Agent  and  telegrapher — 
Revere,  Bro.  D.  R.  Roach;  Amiret,  Bro.  Fixson; 
Taunton,  Bro.  J.  W.  Smith.  Third  telegrapher— 
Waseca,  Bro.  R.  E.  Graham;  Sanborn,  Mr.  R. 
G.  DeBolt  Telegrapher— Redwood  Falls,  Frank 
Evans. 

Positions  pending  assignment:  Second  teleg- 
rapher— Sanborn  and  Lamberton;  third  teleg;^ 
rapher — Sanborn,  New  Ulm  and  Winona  dis- 
patcher's   office. 

Bro.  Leatherman,  second  Mankato,  was  relieved 
several  days  by  Bro.  A.  Sawyer,  who  also  re- 
lieved Bro.  Schwaub,  at  Mankato  Jet.,  and  then 
relieved  Mr.  Guth  on  third  Janesville  on  account 
of   reduction   in    forces. 

Ben  Nixon,  formerly  on  this  division,  now  in  the 
Soo  City  office,  spent  Thanksgiving  with  friends 
and   relatives  on   this  division. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Nelson,  agent  Nicollet,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  VanDarwarka. 

R.  H.  Ferguson  resigned  at  Lamberton  and  re- 
turned to  the  M.  &  St.  L. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Graham,  extra  Winona,  was  re- 
lieved a  few  days  by  W.  F.  Segur. 

We  wish  to  thank  the  many  boys  who  sent  us 
news  items  this  month,  every  little  helps  and 
their  kind  assistance  is  certainly  appreciated. 
Come  again. 

Business  sure  has  taken  a  leap  and  a  bound 
lately,  a  large  amount  of  com  moving  east,  all 
the  men  fronf  the  rural  districts  unloading  it 
on  the  market  to  enable  them  to  better  play  the 
part  of  old  Santa.  The  movement  of  this  heavy 
traffic  gives  a  great  many  train  crews  work, 
thus  making  it  possible  for  them  to  play  their 
part  better,  but  the  poor  agent  and  telegrapher 
who  strains  every  nerve  to  keep  this  business 
moving,  reduce  delays  and  help  out  in  every  pos- 
sible way,  gets  only  his  regular  little  check,  and 
their  children  must  be  content  with  reading  about 
old  Santa  and  seeing  pictures  of  him  in  books. 
The  cash  that  comes  pouring  into  the  pockets 
of  all  the  other  classes  of  employes  as  a  result 
of  this  prosperity,  does  not  reach  the  poor  teleg- 
rapher, but  we  hope  by  the  hearty  co-operation 
of  all  the  telegraphers  and  agents  employed  in 
.scheduled  positions  to  overcome  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent these  conditions,  if  they  will  lend  their 
assistance  to  further  this  end,  and  possibly  by  the 
time   another    Christmas   rolls   around   more   proc- 


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perity  and  better  conditions  will  be  enjoyed  by 
all  the  other  classes,  now  enjoyed  by  you  and 
yours. 

Telegrapher  Brockway,  first  Sanborn,  on  a  few 
days*  vacation,  was  relieved  by  W.  F.  Segur,  who 
later  went  to  Lewiston.  Telegrapher  Mclnstry 
is  on  Sanborn  second  until  bulletin  expires. 
Bro.  A.  Sawyer  is  on  third  there,  pending  bids, 
vice  R.  G.  DeBolt  resigned. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Ware,  first  St.  Peter  Jet.,  on 
Christmas  vacation,  was  relieved  by  W.  F.  Segur. 
Bro.  O.  E.  Highlen,  one  of  our  new  members,  is 
on  second  there,  and  Bro.  L.  Kraft  on  third. 
Bro.  Highlen  is  among  the  donators  of  news  this 
month. 

Bro.  C  N.  Watson  is  back  on  third  Janesville, 
relieved  at  Lewiston  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Hunter,  a  new 
man. 

Bro.  Dengel,  second  Stockton,  is  enjoying  a 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  C  Koehmel. 

Bro.  E.  W.  O'Connor,  third  Lewiston,  was  off 
for  a  few  days,  upon  his  return  H.  J.  Yackel  be- 
gan his  vacation. 

Bro.  VanDarwarka,  who  went  to  Sanborn  third 
a  few  days,  is  now  on  Judson  second. 

Bro.  Stainsbery,  a  new  man,  is  on  Minnesota 
Oty  third  temporarily. 

Local  Chairman  E.  J.  Thomas  spent  several 
days  recently  going  over  the  division,  lining  up 
the  boys  and  secured  applications  from  about 
thirty.  There  are  still  a  few  who  promised  for 
this  pay  day,  when  we  will  be  solid,  with 
the  exception  of  a  few  undesirables.  Bro. 
Th(^nas  is  highly  pleased  with  his  success,  and 
probably  will  have  a  meeting  shortly,  when  we 
hope  the  boys  will  all  make  an  extra  effort  to 
Ik  present.  Ask  for  transportation  and  do  your 
best  to  attend.  That  is  the  place  to  get  ac- 
qoainted,  air  your  grievances  (if  you  have  any), 
offer  your  suggestions  and  in  every  way  assist 
in  making  this  a  banner  division.  Get  in  the 
game  and  help  the  cause,  and  we  will  be  able 
to  better  our  conditions  in  the  very  near  future. 

Any  member,  when  through  reading  this  copy 
of  Thk  Telegrapher,  who  does  not  wish  to  keep 
it,  kindly  mail  to  the  nearest  non,  so  he  may 
have  a  chance  to  see  how  much  he  is  thought 
of  by  the  members  on  this  division.  In  that  way 
we  are  sure  to  reach  them  all.'  I  would  give  a 
list  of  the  new  members  secured  by  Bro.  Thomas, 
but  lack  of  space  prevents. 

Now  that  the  New  Year  is  here,  let  every  one 
resolve  that  during  the  year  1914  he  bend  every 
effort  to  upbuild  and  strengthen  the  O.  R.  T., 
especially  on  the  Minnesota  Division,  by  paying 
dues  promptly,  seeing  that  your  neighbor  does 
the  same,  and  making  known  to  the  local  or 
assistant  local  chairman  any  irregularities,  and 
by  keeping  after  the  nons  and  assisting  in  every 
other  way  possible.  If  we  will  all  do  this  the 
coming  year  will  bring  greater  blessings  to  us 
than  have  been  received  in  many  years,  past. 

With  this  thought  before  you,  I  wish  you  all 
a  happy  New  Year.  D.  J.  M. 


Pierre,  Rapid  City  and  N,  W,  Divisions— 

Bro.  Schleckau,  of  Philip,  had  to  go  to  Roches- 
ter to  consult  Dr.  Mayos,  but  hear  him  back  on 
the  wire,  so  I  guess  he  is  O.  K.  again. 

Bro.  Noe.  agent  Wall,  spent  Sunday  recently 
in   Rapid  City. 

Local  Chairman  Hunter,  agent  Wasta,  was  at 
Miller    over    Sunday    recently. 

Bro.  Noe,  agent  Owanka,  spent  Sunday  at  the 
home   of  his   parents   at   Wall   recently. 

Understand  Bro.  Genoway,  ex-agent  Wendt,  is 
to  be  reinstated  with  pay  for  all  the  time  he  has 
been  off.  We  all  hope  this  is  correct,  as  he  has 
been  a  good  man  for  the  company  as  well  as 
for  the  Order,  and  we  don't  like  to  lose  such 
good  brothers. 

The  "Milwaukee's"  bridge  over  the  Missouri 
River  at  Chamberlain  has  been  out  of  commission 
recently,  the  freight  going  over  the  P.  R.  C. 
meanwhile. 

I  hope  the  brothers  all  read  the  piece  in  the 
November  journal  relative  to  the  carrying  of  the 
United   Sutes   mails.     It   was   right  to  the   point. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Young,  agent  Midland,  off  several 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
his  helper. 

Bro.  Vick,  agent  Quinn,  I  understand,  has  been 
obliged  to  go  to  the  hospital  for  an  operation. 
Cert.  619,  Div.  Cor. 


New  Orleans,  Atoblle  &  Chicago  R.  R. 

We  are  very  sorry  that  our  road  has  gone  into 
hands  of  a  receiver,  but  understand  there  will 
be  no  changes  in  officials  or  employes  at  present. 

Bro.  Meek  was  off  a  week  recently  on  account 
of    sickness. 

Bro.  Higgs  was  off  three  days  to  recruit  up, 
after  spending  the  summer  in  a  box  car  depot. 
Lumber  is  on  the  ground  to  replace  his  depot 
recently  destroyed  by  fire.  Ripley  depot,  de- 
stroyed by  fire  a  'few  days  ago,  is  being  rapidly 
replaced. 

Bro.  Sharpe  was  caDed  to  New  Albany  to 
work    third    trick    dispatcher    a    few   nights. 

Operator-clerk  position  at  New  Houlka  was 
bid  in  by  Bro.  M.  A.  Moore,  and  Mr.  Hern, 
a  new  man  from  the  I.  C,  bid  in  second 
Mathiston. 

J.  G.  Graves,  second  Houston,  has  gone  to 
Lucedale,    on    the    South    Division. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons  among  the  new 
men,  and  we  should  make  a  special  effort  to 
bring  them  in,  as  we  are  going  to  want  our 
schedule  revised  in  the  near  future  and  we 
want  to  be  solid.  I  think  it  the  christian 
duty  of  every  brother  to  get  after  the  nons  on 
our  division  and  persuade  them  to  turn  over  a 
new     leaf     for     the     New     Year. 


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Colorado  Midland  Ry. 

First  District — 

Bro.  II.  H.  Samraons,  from  tli«^  N.  C.  ik  St.  L., 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  is  relieving  Bro.  Shaffer  on  third 
Florissant. 

Bro.  F.  M.  Wright,  Division  126,  late  from  the 
C.  &  S.,  is  relieving  Mr.  Brawner  at  Divide,  who 
is  relieving  Bro.  Potts  at  Florissant,  who,  with 
his  wife,  is  visiting  in  the  sunny  South.  Mr. 
Brawner's  application  was  turned  down. 

Colorado  City  "Z"  office  is  now  solid  for  the 
first  time  in  history.  Bros.  Johnson  and  Spanglcr 
hofh  being  up  to  date. 

"Bro:  James,  recently  resigned,  has  a  good  posi- 
tionf  in  an  oil  refinery  at  his  home  town. 

•Bro.  Collier  is  reporting  fine  fishing  down  in 
Texas.  They  must  be  tame,  indeed,  if  Ed  can 
Iftpd  them. 

We  are  all  sorry  to  hear  of  the  discharge  of 
Lineman  Ellinwood.  He  is  a  fine  fellow  in  every 
way  and  is  well  liked  by  all  the  boys. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  Florissant  on  Saturday 
night,  December  20th,  and  all  had  a  good  time. 

On  account  of  the  severe  snowstorm  that  blocked 
all  traffic,  the  dispatchers  and  operators  at  Colo- 
rado City  who  live  in  Colorado  Springs  had  to 
walk  back  and  forth  from  work,  and  some  records 
were  made  that  would  make  Weston  pale  for  want 
of  spHsd. 

Although  the  December  rate  was  cut  to  Grand 
Division  proportion,  we  still  have  several  nons 
on  this  district — Mr.  Reubendale,  agent  Manitou, 
and  Mr.  Webb  agent  Woodland,  the  only  two  "old 
timers'*  left.  Remember,  brothers,  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Mr.  Webb  promised  to  consider  the 
matter  if  he  was  on  the  road  until  last  September, 
and  you  can  easily  see  that  the  word  of  a  non 
is  not  to  be  depended  on. 

Bro.  Nash,  second  Wild  Horse,  and  Bro.  Devine, 
second  Divide,  spent  a  day  in  Colorado  Springs 
recently. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Davis,  from  the  O.  W.  R.  &  N., 
relieved  Bro.  Scott  on  third  Arkansas  Jet.,  gone 
to  "Chi'*  for  the  holidays. 

Well,  boys,  1914  is  now  with  us.  Those  of  us 
who  have  not  given  Division  81  our  best  efforts 
in  the  past  year  should  turn  over  a  new  leaf  and 
keep  after  the  nons  until  the  division  is  solid. 

Wish  you  a  happy  New  Year.  Cert.  62. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  express  to  the  members  of  Division 
81,  and  L.  A.  Division  23  our  thanks  and  appre- 
ciation for  the  kindness  and  sympathy  shown  us 
during  our  recent  sadness.  The  pretty  flowers 
sent  us  daily  meant  more  to  us  than  we  can  ex- 
press and  did  a  great  deal  toward  lightening  the 
burden    for  us. 

Elton  and  Mable  Crutchfield. 


Second  District — 

As  No.  4  plowed  through  the  now  into  Ivanhoe 
one  morning  recently,  Bro.  "Slim,"  our  corre- 
spondent, on  his  way  to  spend  the  holida>'s  with 
"Dad"    and    Mrs.    Ellis    at    Leadville,    stepped    off 


and  asked  me  to  do  the  editorial  stunt  this  month, 
and  while  I  did  not  have  time  to  accept  the  propo- 
sition, I  decided  to  take  a  chance.  Therefore,  if 
this  isn't  up  to  the  standard,  blame  "Slim." 

Mr.  Evans,  second  Cardiff,  on  leave  of  absence, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Crawford,  from  third,  and 
he  by  G.  R.  Smith,  a  new  man,  who  says  he  will 
get  the  necessary  first  pay  day. 

Bro.  O'Brien,  second  Leadville,  spent  the  holi- 
days with  "the  folks'*  at  home  in  Denver,  relieved 
by  Bro.  McDanicl,  of  Division  57. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Hill,  engineer  for  the  Denver  Water 
Company  at  Littleton,  has  been  almost  snowed 
under,  having  been  obliged  to  use  snowshoes  to 
and  from  the  boarding  house. 

During  the  recent  snow  blockade  in  the  vicinity 
of  Denver  and  on  the  First  District,  we  of  the 
Second  District,  on  top  of  the  hill,  enjoyed  regu- 
lar summer  weather,  with  no  delayed  trains  to 
our  record. 

Mrs.  Rose  and  baby  are  spending  the  holidays 
at  Loveland,  Colo.,  with  the  result  that  Ivanhoe 
is  at  present  a  typical  "bach*'  job.  Several  of  the 
boys  have  offered  to  find  me  a  cook  to  fill  the 
temporary  vacancy,  but  have  not  decided  as  yet 
to  accept  the  offer,  due  to  the  fact  that  Bro. 
Lively  at  Busk,  Bro.  Bugbee  at  Sellar,  and  the 
Ivanhoe  neighbors  have  asked  me  to  share  their 
Christmas  dinner,  and  an  occasional  pie  comes  in 
from  the  sympathizers. 

Bro.  Cooke  still  holds  his  old  record  of  having 
won  a  sufficient  number  of  turkeys  at  the  Ruedi 
turkey  shoot  to  supply  his  household  wants 
Christmas  and   New   Year's  day. 

Bro.  Lamborn,  third  New  Castle,  has  just  mdved 
his  household  goods  from  Denver.  We  arc  glad 
to  note  that  it  appears  Ed  is  going  to  stay 
with  us. 

Thirty-seven  strike-breakers  lost  their  lives  in 
an  explosion  in  the  Vulcan  mine  at  New  Castle, 
December  16th.  Our  sympathy  goes  out  to  those 
left  behind.  The  C.  M.  placed  an  engine  and 
crew  at  the  disposal  of  the  Vulcan  management 
during 'the  day. 

Our  meeting  at  Basalt,  December  20th,  was 
attended  by  Bros.  A.  C.  dnd  C.  F.  Ellis,  Clark 
Bugbee,  E.  Cooke,  J.  F.  Jones  and  myself.  "Pug" 
Gilbert  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  placing 
the  Aspen  passenger  coach  at  our  disposal.  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Ellis  complained  to  a  certain  extent 
as  to  the  amount  of  heat, ,  but,  after  due  consid- 
eration he  was  instructed  to  wear  heavier  under- 
wear when  attending  meetings  on  the  Second  Dis- 
trict. 

Upon  adjournment  of  the  meeting,  at  2:20  a.  m., 
we  called  upon  Mr.  Scandlan,  third  trick,  but, 
after  considerable  talk  by  the  general  chairman, 
we  were  unable  to  secure  his  application.  A  few 
startling  facts  came  to  light,  however,  and  while 
it  may  appear  like  the  story  of  the  fox  and  the 
grapes,  we  find  that  Mr.  Scandlan's  affiliations 
with  a  certain  financial  agency  and  the  office  of 
mayor  of  the  town  of  Basalt  prevent  his  having 
anything  to  do  with  labor  organizations,  and  labor- 
ing men  in  generakare  not  in  his  class. 


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No.  4  being  late  the  next  morning,  we  had  an 
opportunity  to  have  a  few  minutes'  talk  with 
Mr.  Bomeman,  who,  in  a  great  way  like  Mr, 
Scandlan,  does  not  need  the  money  and  Is  per- 
fectly  satisfied  with  present-day  conditions.  As 
to  who  brought  about  these  conditions,  he  is  un- 
able to  say,  but  presumes  they  are  due  to  corpora- 
tk>n  generosity.  It  was  also  learned  that  Mr. 
Bomeman  was  instructor  in  the  Modern  School 
of  Business  "ham  factory"  in  Denver  prior  to 
coming  to  the  Midland,  but  as  the  O.  R.  T.  could 
not  procure  any  wage  increase  on  the  position, 
it  was  decided  to  get  into  a  position  where  there 
was  a  chance  of  securing  a  betterment  of  working 
conditions  occasionally.  We  all  wish  to  thank 
our  obliging  chief  dispatcher  for  arranging  relief 
for  those  who  wished  to  attend  the  meeting. 

In  connection  with  the  small  attendance  at  this 
meeting,  I  fim  led  to  believe  that  there  is  a  lack 
of  interest  on  the  division,  which  we  should  en- 
deavor to  overcome,  Bro.  Jones  being  the  only 
member  present  from  west  of  Basalt.  It  is  ap- 
parent that  the  next  Second  District  meeting  will 
have  to  be  held  at  Cardiff. 

Bros.  A.  C.  Ellis,  R.  W.  Coldiron  and  S.  F. 
O'Brien  comprise  a  committee  which  I  have  ap- 
pointed to  investigate  the  advisability  of  holding 
an  O.  R.  T.  dance  at  Leadville.  The  proposition 
seems  to  be  meeting  with  popular  favor,  and  if  it 
is  decided  to  hold  it,  the  earnest  support  of  the 
entire  division   is  hereby  solicited. 

The  Second  District  now  has  four  nons,  includ- 
ing the  new  man  at  Cardiff. 

F.  B.  Rose,  Local  Chairman. 


Western  Maryland  Ry. 

Western  Difision — 

A  rousing  good  meeting  was  held  at  the  Wind- 
sor Hotel,  Cumberland,  beginning  at  8  o'clock 
Saturday  night,  December  13th,  and  lasting  until 
the  cold,  gray  dawn  of  Sunday.  The  attendance 
was  good,  four  divisions  being  represented,  and 
the  meeting  was  presided  over  by  our  worthy 
general  chairman,  Bro.  R.  E.  Smith.  Three  local 
chairmen  .  were  present,  as  was  also  Bro-  E.  C. 
Kohlbaugh.    our    general    secretary   and    treasurer. 

From  point  of  numbers  and  interest,  this  was 
one  of  the  best  meetings  ever  held  on  this  system. 
A  large  number  of  grievances  was  investigated, 
testimony  taken,  and  a  great  many  important 
affairs  were  gone  over. 

I  am  sure  that  all  those  who  were  fortunate 
enough  to  be  able  to  attend  this  meeting  went 
back  to  their  respective  homes  with  a  feeling  that 
it  was  well  worth  the  trouble  and  with  a  clearer 
idea  of  what  our  Order  is  and  what  it  stands  for, 
and  also  a  better  feeling,  not  only  towards  our 
k>cal  chairmen,  but  also  towards  our  general  com- 
mittee. 

Bro.  Smith  took  the  chair  and  gave  us  an  inter- 
esting and  instructive  talk  on  the  'work  of  the 
Order  and  what  has  been  accomplished  since  he 
has    been    general     chairman.       A    great    deal    of 


dissatisfaction  has  been  expressed  by  the  brothers 
on  this  division  of  the  last  agreement,  taking 
effect  May  1st  Bro.  Smith  went  over  this  thor- 
oughly and  made  the  parts  which  we  did  not  un- 
derstand clear,  and  while  we  will  all  admit  it's 
far  from  being  an  ideal  schedule,  it  compares 
very  favorably  with  those  of  other  roads  having 
two  or  thOe  times  as  many  members  as  we  have. 
Brothers,  here  is  the  situation  in  a  nutshell: 
If  a  general  committee  goes  up  with  a  62  per  cent 
membership,  they  will  get  a  62  per  cent  schedule 
and  no  more.  If  they  represent  95  per  cent  of 
the  men,  they  stand  a  good  show  of  getting  a  95 
per  cent  schedule.     There  is  a  moral  in  this. 

Another  highly  important  subject  that  was  dis- 
cussed was  to  find  some  means  to  provide  for  a 
paid  general  chairman.  Bro.  Smith  very  gen- 
erously offered  his  services  at  the  same  figure 
he  now  receives  from  the  company,  plus  a  reason- 
able amount  for  expenses,  but  even  this  we  can 
not  afford.  In  plain  English,  it  would  mean  that 
every  man  would  have  to  be  assessed  at  the  rate 
of  $2  monthly  over  and  above  what  he  now  pays. 
Of  course,  this  is  out  of  the  question,  but,  after 
a  lengthy  discussion,  it  was  decided  to  poll  the 
system  for  a  vote,  with  a  view  of  increasing 
the  semi-annual  dues  to  $5  instead  of  $4,  as  at 
present,  the  additional  money  to  be  used  exclusively 
to  pay  the  general  chairman  for  time  lost  and 
make  it  possible  for  him  to  visit  each  district 
three  or  four  times  each  year  to  get  acquainted 
with  the  men  he  represents,  holding  meetings 
wherever  possible,  looking  up  the  non-members, 
investigating  complaints,  and,  in  fact,  doing  gen- 
eral missionary  work  for  the  benefit  of  all. 
Brothers,  we  can  not  afford  a  paid  general  chair- 
man, nor  do  we  need  one  regularly;  but  with  this 
additional  dollar  every  six  months  we  can  have 
him  with  us  at  least  three  times  each  year  for 
several  days.      Vote  for  it. 

Another  knotty  affair  that  has  caused  a  great 
deal  of  dissatisfaction  on  all  the  lines  west  of 
Cumberland  was  discussed;  that  is:  Why  the 
company  is  allowed  to  ignore  our  agreement, 
which  has  been  violated  in  the  rankest  manner  by 
the  officials  of  this  division,  and  the  very  men 
who  have  suffered  most  by  these  violations  have 
done  the  least  to  remedy  them. 

Brothers,  it's  no  use  to  air  your  grievances  be- 
fore visiting  trainmen  or  others.  They  will,  of 
course,  extend  their  sympathy,  but  that's  all. 
Your  local  chairman  is  in  a  position  to  help  you, 
and  he  will  do  so,  but  you  must,  you  positively 
must,  do  your  part.  If  you  have  a  grievance, 
remember,  if  you  iiavc,  put  it  on  paper  in  a  plain, 
unbiased  way,  being  careful  that  you  state  facts, 
and  do  not  exaggerate.  Attach  every  scrap  of 
evidence  that  can  possibly  help  your  cause,  and 
send  it  promptly  to  your  respective  local  chair- 
men. They  will  do  the  rest.  Our  local  chair- 
men have  complained  of  lack  of  interest  in  our 
not  answering  communications  in  which  we  were 
asked  to  express  our  opinion.  Now,  brothers, 
this    is    not    fair    to    the    men    who    represent    us. 


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They  don't  get  one  cent  for  this  work,  and  we 
certainly  owe  them  the  same  courtesy  that  we 
would  extend  to  a  stranger  that  would  write  us 
seeking  information.  Cbrt.  254. 


Texas  &  Pacific  Ry. 

Transcontinental  Division — 

We  did  not  have  a  write-up  last  month  owing 
to  the  fact  that  our  nice  new  schedule  just  went 
into  effect  November  1st,  and  we  had  not  adjusted 
ourselves  to  the  situation  and  neglected  to  send 
anything  in,  but  we  hope  to  have  a  nice  little  write- 
up  every  month,  and  I  am  going  to  ask  each  mem- 
ber on  the  division  to  consider  himself  an  assist- 
ant correspondent,  and  send  me  all  the  news  items 
not  later  than  the  20th  of  each  month,  so  we  can 
get  them  in  on  time.  The  local  chairman  can't 
do  very  much  good  with  a  write-up  unless  the  ^ys 
send  him  the  news.  Any  changes,  deaths,  births 
and  anything  of  interest  among  the  brethren  will 
be  appreciateid  by  him. 

We  have  a  splendid  schedule  and  I  feel  that  all 
of  the  boys  appreciate  the  better  working  condi- 
tions, such  as  shorter  work  days,  overtime,  seni- 
ority, and,  in  fact,  everything  in  it  is  good,  and 
I  feel  that  there  is  due  our  faithful  and  efficient 
committee  and  the  O.  R.  T.  a  vote  of  thanks. 

In  behalf  of  the  company,  I  wish  to  make  a 
special  request  that  every  member  of  the  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers  live  up  to  the  contract  in 
every  respect.  Show  our  management  that  we 
appreciate  our  better  working  conditions,  and  put 
forth  every  effort  that  we  can  to  increase  our  use- 
fulness to  the  company,  and  do  everything  in 
our  power  to  increase  its  revenue  and  decrease 
the  expenses.  We  agents,  especially,  can  help  the 
company  save  lots  of  money  in  the  course  of  a 
year  by  making  ourselves  useful  and  watchful  of 
the  company's  interest.  We  have  every  assurance 
the  company  is  going  to  live  up  to  the  contract. 
As  far  as  I  can  tell,  everything  has  been  moving 
along  nicely.  I  have  had  very  few  complaints 
so  far,  and  I  hope  the  boys  will  not  be  too  quick 
to  file  complaints,  and  feel  sure  that  if  the  matter 
is  taken  up  by  them  with  our  superintendent  that 
mistakes  and  misunderstandings,  in  most  cases, 
will  be  rectified. 

In  regard  to  overtime  and  loss  of  dinner  hour 
every  man  is  respectfully  requested  to  put  in 
all  of  his  overtime,  and  his  dinner  hour  when  lost. 
If  he  does  not  he  is  not  living  up  to  the  contract 
and  might  as  well  break  any  of  the  other  articles 
of  the  contract,  and  besides  he  will  be  the  loser, 
and  it  is  a  bad  practice  to  begin.  On  the  other 
hand,  I  hope  none  of  the  boys  will  act  arbitrarily 
in  regard  to  overtime  or  anything  else.  We  want 
every  man  on  the  division  to  absolutely  come 
clean  in  his  dealings  with  the  company,  and  if 
you  are  in  doubt  whether  you  are  expected  to  do 
a  certain  piece  of  overtime  work  ask  the  dis- 
patcher about  it,  as  you  will  not  be  paid  for  over- 
time unless  you  are  told  to  work  it. 

Bro.  Council,  operator  and  bill  clerk  at  "MS" 
Sherman,  was  relieved  for  the  holidays  by  Bro. 
Smith,  second  Bells  tower,  and  he  by  E.  P.  Martin. 


Bro.  Woodall,  cashier  at  Honey  Grove,  bid  in 
Windom,  relieving  Mr.  Mason,  who  returned  to 
Ft  Worth.  Bro.  Ebbs,  first  Honey  Grove,  while 
laying  off,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Fitzpatrick. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Freeman,  agent  Nash,  and  Bro. 
W.  J.  Slay,  agent  Doddridge,  Ark.,  also  has  an 
up-to-date  card  and  $1,000  insurance  policy. 

There  are  still  several  bosrs  along  the  line  that 
are  not  members,  whom  we  hope  will  come  in  dur- 
ing January,  as  a  number  of  them  have  promised 
to.  If  every  member  would  put  forth  a  little 
effort  and  see  that  the  boys  next  to  him  on  both 
sides  stay  solid,  we  will  soon  have  the  T.  C.  Divi- 
sion as  solid  as  the  rock  of  Gibraltar.  Let's  do  it. 
boys. 

I  hope  to  be  able  to  give  more  news  next  time, 
if  the  boys  will  drop  ms  a  line  every  time  they 
hear  or  learn  anything. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 

P.   Oi    RUTHVBN,   L.    C. 


Eastern  Division — 

It  should  be  our  aim  not  to  miss  having  a 
write-up  in  every  issue  of  Thk  Tklegraphir. 
While  we  have  been  very  busy  this  month  on  ac- 
count of  flood  conditions,  we  should  always  find 
time  to  send  in  a  line  or  two. 

I  am  very  hopeful,  as  we  are  getting  in  shape 
for  great  work.  We  ought  to  organize  a  •'Booster 
Club,"  and  make  the  Eastern  Division  100  per  cent 
Will  you  join  the  good  work?  I  am  at  your 
service  any  time,  and  any  matter  which  comes  up 
which  you  are  in  doubt  about  will  glady  furnish 
you  with  the  information  the  very  best  I  know 
how. 

Everybody  keep  posted  and  let  me  hear  from 
you,  and  especially  keep  Bro.  Montague  lined  up 
with  write-ups,  or  send  them  to  me.  We  are 
anxious  to  know  about  each  other,  and  we  can  use 
these  columns  to  keep  in  touch  with  each  other 
where  I  cotald  not  reach  you  with  the  same  effect 

"Barkis  b  willing."     Are  you? 

H.  H.  HoiFT.  L.  C,  MineoU,  Tex. 


lillnois  Central  R.  R. 

Louisiana  Division — 

At  Hammond,  on  December  6th,  we  had  the 
biggest  meeting  for  many  months;  about  thirty  of 
the  faithful  were  on  hand,  full  of  ginger — but 
nothing  stronger. 

The  recent  express  negotiations  were  discussed 
at  length;  Bros.  Rehorst,  Allen  and  Williams 
proved  to  be  the  live  wires  during  the  "balling." 

The  local  chairman  then  took  the  floor,  assert- 
ing that  the  parcel  post  had  dug  the  grave  of  the 
express  companies,  and  the  interment  would  be 
soon,  and  the  only  salvation  for  the  agents  was  to 
stick  to  the  good  old  O.  R.  T.  ship  and  boost  the 
game,  as  this  would  be  their  only  means  for 
getting  their  wages  adjusted  for  the  losses  in  ex- 
press commissions.  Legislative  committees  were 
appointed  to  have  bonding  bills  presented  to  the 
Mississippi  and  Louisiana  State  legislatures  during 
the   coming   sessions. 


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Before  adjouminf  Bro.  Sam  Turner  was  giren 
a  rising  vote  of  thanks  for  the  hospitality  and 
conrteous   treatment   to   the  visiting   members. 

Well,  Christmas  has  departed  and  we  are  now 
in  the  New  Year.  Nineteen-thirteen  has  not  been 
a  bad  year  by  any  means;  we  have  done  well,  and 
it's  up  to  every  individual  member  to  make  1914 
a  hummer,  and  the  only  way  to  do  it  is  to  •*be 
strong  and  of  good  courage/'  as  the  Lord  told 
Joshua.  Now  the  way  to  be  strong  is  to  stand 
together,  shoulder  to  shoulder;  back  your  gen- 
eral committee  to  a  man;  pay  your  dues  promptly, 
and  don't  make  it  necessary  for  the  general  chair- 
man and  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer  to 
canvas  the  division  and  appeal  to  you  personally 
to  pay  your  little  dues,  and  last,  but  not  least, 
have  confidence  in  your  general  committee;  when 
you  elect  a  man  to  represent  you  have  enough 
confidence  in  his  judgment  to  back  him  up — then 
you  will  get  results. 

Bro.  Chas.  Sl  John,  who  has  worked  con- 
tinuously in  Canton,  Miss.,  oflBce  since  1862,  was 
the  recipient  of  a  substantial  Christmas  present 
from  the  I.  C.  An  additional  man  was  put  on 
to  do  "St.V  work  and  the  old  gentleman  was 
told  to  come  down  when  he  felt  like  it  and  sit 
around  and  look  wise,  draw  full  pay,  and  shake 
hands  with  his  friends.     Some  class,  eh? 

General  Chairman  Mulhall  and  General  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  Shannon  went  over  the  divi- 
sion this  month,  shaking  hands  with  the  boys; 
incidentally  collecting  some  back  dues  and  strength- 
ening the  machine.  They  found  only  two  nons, 
much  to  their  surprise.  David,  the  great  king, 
once  said:  *'A11  men  are  liars,"  and  if  he  just 
added  "and  hard  to  get  money  out  of,"  he  would 
have  said  a  mouthfuL  It's  strange  how  some  men 
will  spend  their  money  for  all  kinds  of  trash  and 
fooUshness,  then  neglect  to  pay  their  dues;  neglect 
their  insurance,  then  die  and  leave  their  families 
destitute  and  ol^ects  of  charity.  "What  fools  these 
mortals  be"  is  a  saying  that  will  live  as  long  as 
the  world  stands. 

Bro.  Clyde  Henley,  "HN"  McComb,  Miss.,  has 
been  granted  a  four  months'  leave  of  absence  in 
order  to  attend  schopl.  The  temporary  vacancy  in 
"MO"  is  now  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  W.  C  Smith,  agent  Tickfaw,  La.,  post- 
poned his  vacation  until  December  ISth  in  order 
to  get  away  for  the  holidays,  Bro.  A.  K.  Ellzey 
relieved    bim. 

Bro.  O.  M.  Barbee  has  given  up  the  ticket 
agency  at  Hammond  and  gone  on  the  extra  list, 
but  with  several  bulletins  out  he  will  soon  be  a 
"regular"  again. 

Bro.  J.  L  Magee,  agent  Doyle,  La.,  attended  bis 
first  O.  R.  T.  meeting  at  Hammond  recently  and 
enjoyed  it  immensely.  He  said:  "The  operators 
have  some  smart  men  amongst  them."  My  I  this 
is  startling. 

Regret  to  announce  that  Bro.  E.  I.  Bordages, 
"BO"  in  "FD"  New  Orleans,  has  been  seriously 
ill  for  some  time.  Hope  he  will  soon  be  able  to 
resume   work.  Div.   Coa. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

To  Dr.  C.  W.  Patterson  and  Trained  Nurses 
Misses  Azwell,  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Perry,  of 
Rosedale,  Miss.,  for  kind  attention  during  my 
son's  last  illness;  also  Mrs.  W.  A.  Shelby,  who 
did  everything  possible  for  him  during  the  last 
three  days  of  his  life. 

Rosedale  Masonic  Lodge,  King's  Daughters  and 
many  friends,  I  wish  to  thank  for  loving  deeds 
and  tender  sympathy  during  the  illness  and  death 
of  my  only  child. 

He  was  not  afraid  to  die,  but  his  going  has  left 
a  void  in  my  life  which  eternity  alone  can  fill. 

To  the  many  friends  and  strangers  who  have 
telegraphed  and  written  words  of  comfort,  I  have 
no  language  to  express  my  appreciation;  also  the 
kind  friends  who  opened  their  homes  to  me  in  my 
desolation. 

I  also  wish  to  thank  the  Vicksburg  Division  of 
the  O.  R.  T.  and  H.  D.  Chaney  Chapter  O.  E.  S., 
and  other  friends,  who  sent  beautiful  flowers  when 
we  laid  my  boy,  Sidney  L.  Owen,  to  rest  in 
Rosedale   Cemetery   on  Thanksgiving. 

Mas.  Ida  M.  Owbn. 

Rosedale,   Miss.,   December   10,    1913. 


Wisconsin  Division — 

Notes  for  the  November  journal  were  sent  ik  too 
late  for  that  issue  and  were  published  in  December. 

The  first  and  important  item  is  that  our  dues 
for  the  first  term  of  1914  are  now  payable. 
Brothers,  don't  overlook  that  important  duty. 
You  owe  it  to  yourself  and  to  your  family.  A 
double  duty.  When  it  comes  to  separating  "the 
sheep  from  the  goats,"  there  will  be  but  mighty 
few  goats  found  on  this  division.  They  can  all 
be  counted  on  the  fingers  of  one  hand  and  will 
be  named  in  the  journal  next  month. 

With  reference  to  Pretxel  City  Oub  meetings, 
we  are  compelled  to  make  different  arrangements 
regarding  a  hall,  but  all  will  be  notified  by  postal 
when  and  what  change  is  made.  Remember  meet- 
ings are  held  the  third  Friday  of  each  month. 
Notes  of  these  meetings  will  appear  in  the  journal 
under  the  head  of  Pretxel  City  Club.  Look  for 
them. 

The  gravel  pit  at  Forreston  has  been  closed 
for  the  season,  so  Conductor  Curran  will  lose 
many  an  opportunity  to  use  the  telephone.  No 
doubt  he  will   feel  quite  lost.     We  should  worry. 

If  any  one  has  "a  bee"  for  sale  they  should 
communicate  with  Bro.  Pilgcr,  at  Haldane,  as 
he  desires  to  purchase  a  colony  of  them,  so  he 
may  have  honey  for  his  pan-cakes.  When  it 
comes  to  eating  honey,  he  is  the  real  honey-boy. 

Bro.  Eiser,  former  assistant  local  chairman, 
who  has  been  West  several  years,  is  back  with 
us  again,  and  now  on  second  La  Salle.  The  fact 
that  he  served  several  terms  as  local  chairman  on 
the  N.  P.  is  ample  evidence  that  he  is  a  live  O. 
R.  T.  wire.  Bro.  Olsen,  of  La  Salle,  is  now  en- 
joying a  visit  to  the  Western  Coast,  where  he 
joined  his  wife,  who  has  been  out  there  some- 
time. Bro.  Gilman,  second  there,  relieved  him 
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Bro.  Maske,  of  Rutland,  was  taken  suddenly 
ill  and  hastened  to  Chicago,  and  is  now  in  Mercy 
Hospital.  The  doctors  pronounced  it  a  light  case 
of  paralysis.  We  certainly  hope  the  brother  a 
speedy  and  complete  recovery.  Hro.  Neidigh, 
former  agent  at  Burlington,  who  resigned  to  enter 
the  horse  business,  is  at  Rutland  during  his  dull 
season.  He  worked  a  short  time  out  on  the 
Minnesota    Division,    but   prefers   his   old-love. 

Mr.  O'Toole,  Amboy  days,  is  still  confined  to 
the  house  by  sickness, ,  and  his  position  has  been 
bulletined  and  awarded  to  Bro.  Sherbert,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hart. 

Third  trick  C.  G.  W.  crossing  awarded  Bro. 
Kickman;  agency  Munger  to  Bro.  French;  third 
Parkway  to  Bro.  Hamwits;  agency  Blanchardville 
is  now  bulletined.  Whoever  gets  it  will  know 
he    got    something. 

Bro.  Cox,  "KS,"  is  doing  extra  dispatching. 
It's  plain  to  be  seen  that  it  is  not  necessary  to 
go  outside  of  the  ranks  of  the  telegraphers  of 
this  division  to  get  train  dispatchers.  There  isn't 
a  man  holding  a  regular  position  as  dispatcher 
but  what  came  from  right  off  this  division. 

Bro.  Babbler,  of  Colvin  Park,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Extra  Agent  Youngblood,  a  new 
man,  who  will  soon  be  a  full-fledged  member. 

New  seniority  lists  will  be  out  in  January,  and 
each  member  will  be  furnished  with  a  copy. 
These  will  most  likely  be  distributed  at  the  Feb- 
ruary meeting.  There  will  also  be  an  election 
of  officers,  and  we  will  have  with  us  that  night 
two  or  three  general  chairmen  and  secretary-treas- 
urers.    Don't  miss  that  ipeeting.  Div.  Cor. 


Iowa   Division — 

All  the  railroads  in  the  agricultural  belt  arc 
reaping  one  of  the  largest  harvests  for  some  time, 
and  are  using  every  effort  to  supply  cars  to 
move  the  large  grain  crop  in  these  sections. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Olsen,  car  distributor  at  Cherokee, 
and  Bro.  King  at  Claghorn,  visited  at  Sioux  City 
recently.     The  latter  also  visited  at  Lcmars. 

Bro.  Smith,  at  Quimby,  wishes  to  know  what 
has  become  of  the  Reynolds  Relay  Sounder  Co. 
Letter  addressed  them  at  Omaha,  Neb.,  recently, 
was  returned  to  him.  He  wishes  to  procure  one 
of  these  sounders,  and  any  information  along 
this  line  will  be  thankfully  received. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Libby,  at  Rowena.  recently  enter- 
tained Bro.  Stoker  and  wife,  from  Matlock,  Bro. 
Olsen  and  family,  from  Hills,  and  Bro.  Hatz, 
from    East    Soo    Falls,   at   dinner. 

Bro.  Tierney,  "K"  office,  Cherokee,  visited  at 
Mauson  recently. 

Bro,  Olsen  and  family,  at  Hills,  spent  Christmas 
with    folks    at    Alta. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Stoker  spent  Christmas  with 
folks    at    Sheldon. 

Bro.  Hill  was  unable  to  call  a  meeting  last 
month,  on  account  of  so  much  work,  together 
with    moving   into   his   fine    new   depot. 

Bro.  EUer,  Sioux  Falls,  visited  friends  at  East 
Soo   recently. 

The   only   position   on   bulletin   is   Wilke.      Every 

»c  is  settled  down  for  the  winter,  as  most  of  the 


boys     secured     their     vacations     during     the     fine 
weather. 

Bro.  F.  S.  Prater,  who  relieved  Mr.  Finch,  at 
Ben  Clare,  is  on  a  visit  back  lEast  with  relatives. 

Bro.  Robinson  is  on  first  Parkersburg,  pending 
the  arrival  of  Bro.  Calhoun,  from  Alden,  whom 
wc    understand    secures    the    trick. 

Have  you  got  your  new  ^ard?  Do  not  let  your- 
self get  on  the  delinquent  track,  as  that  is  hard 
traveling. 

No  word  from  the  Omaha  Division  this  month, 
it  is  evident  this  has  been  too  busy  a  month  to 
secure  the  wanted  information,  but  let  them  come 
forth  next  write-up,  wc  want  all  the  notes  from 
the    entire    division    obtainable. 

Have  you  got  your  new  card? 

Cert.  998. 


St.    Louis    Division — 

I  will  be  glad  if  the  boys  having  items  will 
mail  them  to  me  at  Illinois  Jet.  or  to  Cairo. 

Bro.  Wilson,  third  Cairo  ticket  office,  called 
to  his  home  near  Louisville,  Ky.,  on  account  of 
the  sickness  of  his  father,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
South,  of  first  there,  relieved  by  Bro.  Taylor, 
second  Ballard  Jet.,  and  he  h^  Bro.  Sanders,  from 
Mounds. 

The  boys  at  Illinois  Jet.  have  a  new  office,  the 
old  one  having  been  enlarged  in  order  to  have 
a  large  switchboard,  capable  of  holding  all  the 
wires  entering  Cairo. 

Bro.  Cameron,  after  turning  out  his  whiskers, 
decided  he  looked  too  much  like  a  doctor,  or  too 
fatherly,  and  had  them  removed.  Bro.  H.  L. 
Dye,  second  at  Illinois  Jet.,  who  spent  the  sum- 
mer in  California,  on  the  Southern  Pacific,  has 
received  a  check  for  $5.20  for  fifteen  days'  back 
pay  on  account  of  the*  new  schedule  on  that  road. 

Chief  Dispatcher  J.  P.  Haden,  oflf  a  few  days 
gathering  his  corn  and  pumpkins,  was  relieved 
by   Mr.   Gannon,    from    Davis   tower. 

H.  L.  Dye,  Cert.  966. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  her 
reward  the  beloved  wife  of  our  brother,  H.  S. 
Noble;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fra- 
ternal sympathy  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members^  of  St.  Louis  Divi- 
sion No.  93,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of 
the  afflicted  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy in  their  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
lication. 

F.  M.  Karraker, 
Rad  Burnett, 
R.  L.  Shannon, 


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Chicago  Great  Western   Ry. 

Northern  Dizision — 

Bro.  Beatty,  third  Randolph,  off  for  the  holi- 
days, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Arthur  Logervall, 
relieved  as  agent  Renovo  by  Fred  Johnson,  who 
will  soon  be  with  us.  Bro.  Joe  Lennon  expects 
to  take  a  few  weeks  off  when  Bro.  Beatty  returns. 
Agent  Potter,  Rich  Valley,  has  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Thomas  McBride,  helper  Randolph. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Kbterba,  third  Kenyon,  was  away 
during   the   holidays. 

Bro.  Ed  Stack,  just  off  the  D.  M.  &  X.,  for- 
merly on  Randolph  third,  is  now  relieving  Mr. 
Mallum  on  second  Hayfield.  Glad  to  have  Ed 
with  us  again. 

Bro.  Geo.  Sullce,  third  Taopi,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  R.  R.  Kirby,  not  long  in  the  business. 
His  father  being  a  N.  P.  local  chairman,  he 
won't  be  without  a  card  long. 

Bro.  Geo.  Smock,  from  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  is 
on  second  £lma  while  Bro.  Dan  Lynch  is  at 
Aha  Vista  agency. 

Bro.  N.  E.  Latimer,  who  went  to  third  Hay- 
field  last  month,  has  returned  to  second  Sumner. 
relieved  by  Bro.  Griffin,  Sumner  second.  It  is 
now  Bro.  Littell  at  Sumner  third,  which  makes 
a  flolid  office  of  four  O.  R.  T.  members,  Mr. 
Congdon  having  resigned. 

Bro.  F.  M.  PickerinfiT.  resigned  at  Oclwein  "WI," 
has  been  a  member  for  years.  We  arc  sorry  that 
he  is  leaving  us,  but  wish  him  good  luck  wherever 
he  may  go. 

Bro.  E.  O.  Jarstad,  agent  Skyburg,  returned 
from  his  hunting  trip  in  Minnesota's  northern 
woods  and  brought  home  a  nice  buck  deer. 

Page  Brown,  first  trick  W.  M.  &  P.  Division 
dispatcher,  is  on  his  honeymoon.  Don't  push; 
there's  a  cigar  for  each. 

.\  new  year,  a  new  card.  Let's  all  get  a  new 
member.  Everybody  be  an  organizer,  and  we  will 
put  a  bunch  of  new  names  on  the  books.  Don't 
"let  George,  do  it"  all.  Drum  the  non  working 
with  you  and  the  one  near  you,  and  results  will 
be  great-  C.  E.  N. 


Seaboard  Air  Line  Ry. 

.V.  C.  Division — 

Agency  Mt.  Holly  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Todd, 
relieved  at  agency  Hoffman  on  bid  by  R.  J.  Hil- 
dreth,  second  Keyser. 

Agency  Bostic  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  B.  Hillburn, 
new  man  from  the  C.  C.  &  O.  Ry.,  relieved 
at  agency  Kollocks  on  bid  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Davis, 
second  **HV"  Hamlet. 

Agency  Moncure  bid  in  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Thomas, 
relieved  on  first  Moncure  on  bid  by  Bro.  T.  L. 
C^rdner,  agent  New  Hill,  and  third  Lumberton 
assigned  Bro.  Rowell. 

Bro.  Moore,  our  local  chairman,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hamilton,  and  he  by  Extra 
Bro.  Free,  relieved  by  Extra  Cox,  being  called 
home  owing  to  illness  in  his  family. 

N.  G.  Lcdbelter,  first  "CQ"  Columbia,  in  city 
ticket  agency,  relielred  by   Mr,  Rivers,  relieved  on 


second  by  Mr.   Fennell,  and  he  on  third  by  Bro. 
Hooper. 

Bro.  Taylorv  Vass,  off  a  few  days  sick,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Edwards,  from  second,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Sharpc,  who  also  relieved  A.  G.  Hunter, 
Aberdeen,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Harris,  message  operator  "H"  Ham- 
let, is  now  operator  and  extra  dispatcher  with 
the  N.  S.  Ry.  at  New  Bern,  relieved  temporarily 
by   Extra   Phillips,   from    the  W.   U.  at   Charlotte. 

Bro.  McDonald,  third  Marshville,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Brcv  Free,  and  Bro.  Meares. 
Blaney,  while  visiting  Columbia  was  relieved  by 
Extra  Cox. 

Mr.  Elfird  is  the  operator  added  to  the  rail 
gang  loading  rail  on   Hamlet  Distrkt. 

Bro.  Fisher,  second  Lumberton,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Cowan,  and  Mr.  Capps, 
third  Aberdeen,  by  Bro.   Sharpe. 

Extra  Huntley  is  at  "X"  Johnson  street  while 
Wilson   is  switching. 

Bro.  Scales,  third  "DS"  Monroe,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Roof,  a  new  man  from 
the  Southern  Ry. 

Bro.  Patterson,  third  Lemon  Springs,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Cox. 

Mr.  Shooter,  Cayce,  off  thirty  days  deer  hunt- 
ing, was  relieved  by  Mr.  Roof.  Mr.  Perry  is  on 
second  Wadesboro  pending  bulletin. 

C.  M.  Freeman,  agent  Aberdeen,  while  attend- 
ing court,  relieved  by  Mr.  Poteet,  from  Keyser, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Carpenter,  a  new  man  from 
the  C.  &  N.  W. 

Bro.  Powe,  agent  Lemon  Springs,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Maynard,  and  he  on  second 
by  H.  L.  Gunter. 

Bro.  T.  L.  Gardner,  New  Hill,  who  hurt  his 
leg  while  loading  baggage,  is  being  relieved  by 
P'xtra  Proveaux. 

Bro.   Mitchell,  second   Southern   Pines,  on  vaca-  , 
tion,   relieved  by  Bro.   Bailey,  and  he  on  third  by 
Bro.  Sharpe. 

Bro.  Causey,  first  Wadesboro,  attending  court, 
relieved   by   Bro.    Free. 

With  the  change  of  time-card  and  the  putting 
on  of  four  more  new  passenger  trains,  the  "Sea- 
board"  has  a   local   schedule   equaled   by   none. 

We  can  now  hold  our  meetings  east,  north, 
south  or  west  and  have  convenient  trains  to  attend. 
Let's  have  a  rousing  meeting  and  get  all  the  boys 
out,  make  these  meetings  interesting,  put  some 
ginger  in  the  boys,  and  come  out  and  have  a  good 
time.  I  sec  no  reason  why  we  should  not  hav< 
a  big  banquet  some  day  or  night.  Show  your 
colors  and  come  out  fifty  or  sixty  strong.  Don't 
mind  a  day's  **hay;"  you  can  make  it  up  the 
next  week.  Bring  along  the  new  men  coming 
to  our  line.  If  they  haven't  a  card,  we  can  fix 
them  up.  If  they  have  a  card,  drop  your  local 
chairman  or  Bro.  Cumming  a  card  and  give  their 
division  number,  and  let's  get  them  transferred 
to  the  S.  A.   L. 

Now,  a  word  to  you  night  hawks.  "Biz"  is 
picking  up  now,  and  with  the  new  passenger  trains 
on,  you  have  no  time  to  "hit  the  hay."  Stay  on 
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man  ean  give.  Aniwer  your  phone  promptly,  and 
assist  the  dispatchers  all  you  can.  They  will  do 
you  favors. 

G.  R.  Grubbs  has  been  assigned  third  trick  dis- 
patcher added  to  the  Hamlet  District.  Brothers, 
fill  out  the  information  blanks  sent  you  promptly 
and  return  to  Bro.   Moore. 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  E.  H.  Moore,  sur- 
prised us  by  getting  married  recently.  We  ex- 
tend to  himself  and  wife  our  heartfelt  congratu- 
lations and  trust  that  they  may  live  many  years 
filled  with  happiness,  and  that  Mrs.  Moore  may 
inspire  the  ladies  of  this  division  to  wake  up  to 
the  Ladies*  Auxiliary  to  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  thereby 
be  a  great  boon  in  furthering  the  interest  of  the 
men  and  women  on  this  division. 

Now,  let's  all  remit  our  dues  to  Bro.  Gumming 
at  once  and  thereby  keep  our  cards  up  to  date; 
also  keep  the  insurance  policies  in  effect.  Re* 
member  that  we  have  th^  best  and  cheapest  insur- 
ance known,  and  the  insurance  alone  is  worth  our 
entire  membership  fees.  So  let's  encourage  Bro. 
Gumming  by  being  prompt  in  all  things,  and 
make  him  feel  that  his  efforts  among  tis  are  re- 
ceived with  gladness  and  appreciation  on  our 
part  Bro.  Gumming  has  done  a  splendid  work 
for  us,  and  we  are  almost  solid,  am  glad  to  report. 
Let's  begin  the  year  by  showing  Bros.  Moore 
and  Gumming  that  we  are  co-laborers  with  them 
in  everything,  and  that  we  will  strive  to  make 
this  division  a  blessing  to  ourselves  and  an  honor 
to  the  Seaboard  Air  Line  Railway. 

Remember  that  promotion  comes  only  to  tliose 
who  show  ability  for  increased  responsibility,  and 
don't  try  to  see  how  little  you  can  do  and  hold 
your  job,  but  see  how  much  you  can  do  to  make 
the  road  popular  with  the  public,  and  never  fail 
to  put  in  a  word  for  your  road  when  you  see  it 
on  trial  for  its  merits  or  demerits.  Each  of  us 
should  feel  that  we  have  a  personal  interest  at 
stake  and  that  we^are  held  largely  responsible  for 
the  service  by  the  company  and  the  public;  so 
let's  strive  as  individuals  to  keep  down  every  com- 
plaint fro{n  any  source. 

I  hope  that  not  a  single  O.  R.  T.  man  will  be 
dismissed  from  the  service  this  winter  for  sleep- 
ing on  duty  and  stopping  the  limited.  Boys,  you 
know  what  it  means  to  stop  this  train.  Don't  let 
any  complaint  come  from  this  source.  Don't  touch 
a  drop  of  liquor.  The  few  dismissed  from  the 
service  because  of  drink,  I  am  glad  to  say,  were 
not  O.  R.  T.  men.  Such  men  are  a  menace  to 
the  railroad  and  a  disgrace  to  the  profession. 
Alcohol    and    railroads    can't    work    in    harmony. 

A  happy  New  Year  to  you  all. 

R.  H.  GuNNiKGHAM,  Div.  Gor.,  Gert.  197. 


Florida  Division — 

Bro.  J.  G.  Sale,  agent  Bronson,  has  resigned  and 
entered  the  service  of  the  Levy  Go.  Abstract  Go., 
succeeded  by  G.  S.  Hickson,  from  Otter  Greek, 
and  he  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Tillman.  We  all  wish  Bro. 
Sale  the  best  of  luck  in  his  new  venture.  Later 
Bro.  Hickson  went  into  the  drug  business  in 
Gedar  Key,  succeeded  by  Sister  Miss  M.  Sasser, 
from  Willeston. 


Third  Archer  abolished  on  account  of  the  joint 
agency  being  discontinued,  both  the  S.  A.  L. 
and  A.  G.  L.  now  having  separate  depots. 

Superintendent  Parsons,  Trainmaster  Pritchett 
and  Oaims  Adjuster  Witt'  spent  an  afternoon 
fishing  recently,  guests  of  Bro.  G.  P.  Graham. 
A  fine  time  ftnd  a  good  catch  was  reported. 

Miss  Eagan,  agent  Gampville,  has  returned  from 
a  pleasant  vacation  spent  in  Buffalo.  Glad  to  have 
her  back,  as  she  is  always  "on  the  job,"  and  be- 
sides, she  is  an  exquisite  little  lady. 

Braddock  decided  third  Ocala  was  good  enough 
for  him,  and  did  not  go  to  Femandina  as  con- 
templated. We  are  glad  he  did  not  go.  Adams, 
second  Ocala,  while  off  owing  to  the  illness  of 
some    of    his    folks   was   relieved    by    Mr.    Lemer. 

We  are  glad  to  say  that  Trcket  Agent  Boisseau 
has  joined  our  ranks  and  is  now  a  hot  O.  R.  T. 
man.  He  says  he  now  realizes  the  strength  there 
is  in  unionism.  If  only  a  few  others  could  see 
it  that  way,  we  would  not  only  have  strength,  but 
power  and  justice. 

Business  is  picking  up  right  along,  and  we  hope 
the  boys  will,  as  usual,  "hit  the  ball"  and  keep 
things  moving  through  the  rush.  Understand  the 
schedule  of  our  limited  is  to  be  made  faster  soon, 
in  order  to  compete  with  the  A.  G.  L.  between 
Jax  and  Tampa.  That  will  undoubtedly  hold 
our  business  and  get  us  more,  as  we  already  have 
the  most  popular  route.        Div.  Goa.,  Gert.  854. 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.  R. 

Telegrapher  McDermott,  of  Grand  Gorge,  re- 
lieved Bro.  Griffin  at  Halcottville  while  off  on 
important  business. 

Bro.  Hedges,  at  Mt.  Pleaesant,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Telegrapher  Burger, 
who  will  join  as  soon  as  he  geU  steady  work. 

Agent  Smith,  at  East  Meredith,  was  off  two 
weeks,  relieved  by  T.  Ennist;  Bro.  Tucker,  at 
Davenport  Genter,  by  Mr.  Falk,  and  Bro.  Todd, 
at  Arkville,  by  Bro.  .Gartman,  relieved  by  Teleg- 
rapher Kingfield. 

Dispatcher  Leipold,  on  six  months'  leave,  is 
now  working  in  Florida,  relieved  by  Gopier  Gud- 
ney,  working  nights,  and  Bro.  Winchell  working 
as  copier.  Dispatcher  Decker  is  working  the  sec- 
ond trick. 

Telegrapher  Marks  lost  his  wife  recently  and  is 
left  with  a  one-year-old  child.  He  was  relieved 
during  her  illness  and  death  by  Bro.  Winchell  and 
"Bunk"  Brophy.  He  has  "bur  sympathy,  and  we 
hope  he  will  join  us  and  become  a  brother. 

Mr.  Falk  relieved  at  South  Kortright  while 
Bro.  Snyder  was  on  vacation. 

Bro.  James  Joyce  and  his  brother  Mike  are 
living  in  Kingston  while  their  house  is  being  built. 
Bro.  Lawrence  Joyce  expects  to  build  his  house 
some  time  in  the  spring. 

Bro.  T.  Ennist  relieved  Bro.  Roosa  at  Gold 
Brook  for  two  weeks. 

Bro.  Morris,  Markson,  has  gone  South  for  the 
winter. 

Bro.  Kcator,  agent  at  Edgewood  last  summer, 
is  now  with  the  O.  &  W.  at  Franklin,  N.  Y. 


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jfro.  Peter  Leming,  of  Phoenicia,  while  consult- 
ing the  doctor  at  Kingston  was  relieved  by  Agent 
Elmendorf. 

Boys,  have  you  paid  your  dues  yet?     Do  it  now. 

Wish  so/ne  of  the  boys  would  send  me  some 
news  occasionally..  My  aeroplane  is  broken  and 
I  am  unable  to  cover  the  line  every  day  to  get 
all  the  items.     Therefore,  I  need  some  assistance. 

Happy  New  Year  to  all.  There  is  nothing 
which  life  has  to  offer  so  satisfying  as  the  pro- 
found good  understanding  which  exists  between 
the  brothers  of  this  division,  each  of  whom  is  syre 
of  himself  and  sure  of  his  friends.  **Iki.** 


Duluth,  South  Shore  A  Atlantic  Ry. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Abby  at  Nestoria  second,  and 
Scewartz  says  he  will  soon  be  with  us.  The  boys 
at  Nestoria  are  getting  busy.  Let  us  all  follow 
in  their  footsteps.  Bro.  J.  J.  Stevens,  formerly 
on  second  there,  is  again  with  us  at  Sidnow. 

Bro.  Peck,  of  Dollar  Bay,  is  enjoying  a  two 
weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Wubbena,  of 
Lanse,  and  he  by  Mr.  Derocher. 

C.  W.  Young.  Ewen  nights,  is  now  agent  at 
An  Train,  and  Bro.  Anderson,  who  Mr.  Young 
relieved,  is  at  Ewen  nights. 

Bilson  and  McMillian  are  up  for  bids. 

Div.  Cor. 


"Soo  Line"  Ry. 

We  are  closing  the  most  prosperous  year  in 
the  history  of  our  division.  There  have  been  more 
members  added  to  our  rolls  during  the  past  year 
than  ever  before  in  a  like  period.  At  the  close 
of  the  year,  it  gives  officers  of  the  division  great 
pleasure  to  announce  to  the  entire  membership 
that  we  have  more  members  in  good  standing  than 
we  have  ever  had.  Our  financial  condition  is  in 
the  best  shape  that  it  ever  has  been.  The  credit 
of  these  excellent  conditions  is  given  to  the  entire 
membership,  as  well  as  the  ofHcers  of  the  division. 

In  the  past  year  the  members  have  taken  more 
interest  in  the  organization  than  they  ever  have 
manifested  in  the  past  by  securing  applications. 
This,  to  a  great  extent,  accounts  for  our  great 
gain  in  members  during  the  year. 

We  have  all  done  our  duty  in  the  year  just 
closed,  and  the  officers  desire  to  thank  the  entire 
membership  for  the  aid  and  loyal  support  that  they 
have  been  given  in  the  past. 

Beginning  with  the  New  Year,  let's  all  of  us 
exert  ourselves  just  a  little  more  than  we  have 
done  in  the  past.  If  we  will  do  this,  there  is  no 
doubt  but  what  we  can  have  a  better  showing  at 
the  end  of  the  coming  year. 

We  have  a  few  nons  left  on  the  system,  and  in 
order  to  make  our  percentage  reach  the  100  per 
cent  mark,  we  will  continue  to  allow  every  member 
a  credit  on  their  dues  of  $2.00  for  every  applica- 
tion that  they  secure  and  turn  in  to  the  secretary 
and  treasurer,  accompanied  with  the  necessary 
amount,  which  during  the  various  months  are: 
January    or    July,    $11.50;    February    or    August, 


$10.35;  March  or  September,  $9.20;  April  or 
October,  $8.00;  May  or  November,  $6.85;  June  or 
December,  $5.65.  These  amounts  pay  up  to  June 
30th  or  December  31st,  exclusive  of  the  insur- 
ance. The  applicant  pays  nothing  for  his  insur- 
ance until  he  receives  his  policy.  The  cost  of  the 
insurance  is:  One  thousand  dollars,  $7.20;  five 
hundred  dollars,  $3.60;  three  hundred  dollars, 
$2.40  per  year;  payable  half  of  the  above  amounts 
the  first  of  the  year  and  July  1st  each  year  in 
advance.  Please  keep  these  figures  for  reference 
to  be  used  when  you  secure  an  application.  In 
case  you  lose  them  you  can  ascertain  the  correct 
amount  to  collect  from  the  general  secretary  and 
treasurer,  or  the  general  chairman. 

Again  thanking  the  entire  membership  for  the 
aid  that  they  have  rendered  to  their  officers  in  the 
past,  we  earnestly  request  each  member  to  assist 
us  in  the  future. 

If  we  will  all  get  out  and  lend  a  helping  hand, 
we  can  reach  the  100  per  cent  mark  within  the 
next  six  months. 

Do  not  abuse  the  poor  nons,  but  try  to  con- 
vince them  that  it  is  to  their  interest  to  support 
the  organization.  Get  to  work  on  the  non  in 
the  office  with  you.  He  is  enjoying  the  benefits 
that  you  are  paying  for,  and  it  is  no  more  than 
justice  that  he  should  help  bear  the  expense. 

The  organization  does  not  owe  a  single  man  that 
is  following  the  profession  for  a  living  a  cent; 
while,  on  the  other  hand,  every  man  is  indebted 
to  the  organization  for  at  least  his  membership  in 
order  to  help  pay  for  the  benefits  he  has  been 
enjoying  at  the  expense  of  the  loyal  members. 

Wish  every  member  and  his  family  a  happy 
New  Year.  Cirt.  94. 


Chicago  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Bro.  V.  B.  Wells,  third  Kelze,  off  sick,  later 
resigned,  relieved  by  J.  F.  Callahan,  and  he 
later  by  J.  R.  Ibsen  on  bid,  relieved  on  third 
Medina  Jet.  by  C.  J.  Wightman,  later  by  O'Mara. 
Ibsen  has  promised  to  qome  in  with  the  New  Year. 
Bro.  P.  H.  Clark,  first  Kolze,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  J.  F.  Callahan.  The  new  station  and 
hotel   there  are   nearing  completion. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Kruger,  third  Grays  Lake,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
O'Mara,  who  later  went  to  third   Medina  Jet. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Lund,  second  Lake  Villa,  on  vaca- 
tion, spent  Christmas  in  Minneapolis,  relieved  by 
Shrier.  Bro.  A.  K.  Satterfield,  third  Lake  Villa, 
while  visiting  relatives  in  Waupun,  was  relieved 
by   P.  J.   Weber,  later  by  ex-Bro.  Nick  Schesser. 

H.  L.  Lepinski  bid  in  third  Burlington;  C.  T.  U.- 
Bro.  D.  L.  McCoy  bid  in  ''FN"  nights,  relieved 
on  third  Rugby  Jet.  by  Bro.  Thos.  ICarr,  he  on 
second  there  by  Ncudeck  for  one  day,  then  re- 
signed, relieved  by  Bro.  Karr,  he  on  third  by  P. 
J.  Weber,  later  by  C.  A.  Cook,  he  by  Nick 
Schesser  for  two  days,  who  then  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Karr,  he  on  second  by  Bro.  A.  N.  Theisen, 
relieved  on  first  there  by  P.  J.  Weber.  Later,  A. 
H.  Lapoint  bid  in  third  Rugby  Jet.,  Bros.  Theisen 
and  Karr  going  back  on  first  and  second,  the 
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F.  E.  Buttke,  first  Shops  yard,  off  sick,  relieved 
by  P.  J.  Weber,  he  by  F.  J.  Dehor,  relieved  by 
J.  F.  Callahan,  who  later  resigned  by  request, 
relieved  by  P.  J.  Weber,  and  he  by  J.  McDonald. 

Ex-Bro.  J.  H.  Burns,  car  distributor  at  Shops, 
off  over  Christmas,  relieved  by   P.  J.  Weber. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Day  goes  to  Medina  Jet.  second  on 
bid  as  soon  as  relieved  as  agent  at  State  Hospital. 

W.  Riddehough,  agent  Fremont,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  John  Gutman,  from  second  Col- 
gate, closed  temporarily. 

Bro.  Frank  Runte  bid  in  first  Waupaca,  re- 
lieved on  third  there  by  Bro.  I.  B.  Erickson  on 
bid,,  and  J.  A.  Anthony  bid  in  Custer  agency. 

Bros.  Leek,  Lund  and  Theisen  sent  in  items 
this  month.     Thanks,  come  again. 

Jack  Frost,   Div.   Cor. 


Minnesota   Division — 

Canulcn     Place — Bro.     Leo     Hanson,     on     short, 
vacation,    was     relieved     by     Leo     Grinney,    third 


Hoffman. 


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Loretta — Bro.  E.  E.  Blair  resigned  third  to 
accept  agency  at  Fairmount,  N.  D.,  with  the  F. 
&  V.  Ry.,  relieved  by  O.  White,  later  resigned, 
relieved  by  E.  J.  Hughes.     We  wish  Earl  success. 

Buffalo — Mr.  Yow  on  third,  formerly  third  at 
.\mbro8c. 

South  Haven — Bro.  .\.  J.  Schlink  made  his 
annual  trip  to  Brooten  to  take  in  the  Norwegian 
Hailing  Steve,  and  reports  having  a  "gude  ol' 
time." 

Watkins — Bro.  E.  Gilland  bid  in  third,  reliev- 
ing  Bro.    Leo   Solinski. 

Etlcn  Valley — Bro.  E.  J.  Harlin  bid  in  agency, 
relieving  Bro.  C.  L.  Boylen,  resigned,  who  went 
with  the  Equity  Co-operative  Grain  Exchange  at 
Minneapolis.  Chas.  is  a  hustler  and  will  make  good 
in  his  new  field. 

Lintonville — Bro.  A.  J.  Bauman  bid  in  Manfred 
agency,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  L.  Hills,  third  Payncs- 
ville,   on   bid. 

Brooten — ^J.  W.  Wilson,  from  Chicago  Division, 
relieved  Bro.  C.  E.  Kitner  on  third,  transferred 
to  second  Ambrose.  Mr.  Wilson  promised  to 
secure  card  this  pay  day. 

Sedan — Bro.  E.  E.  Johnson,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Beird,  a  new  man. 

(ilenwood — Bro.  Edgar  Formoe  bid  in  second, 
formerly  second  "BK."  Bro.  E.  }.  Yapp,  former 
agent  Columbus,  bid  in  the  agency  here.  Back  at 
the  old  stand  where  the  chance  for  work  does  not 
go    begging. 

Hoffman — Mr.  Connell,  from  the  C.  G.  W.,  re- 
lieving  Bro.   Harlin   temporarily. 

Elbow  Lake — M.  P.  0*Hare  relieved  on  first, 
trick  abolished,  and  went  to  Dalton,  Ga.;  Bro.  W. 
T.  Mclver,  from  the  W.  &  P.  Division,  on  second; 
W.  I.  Jacobson  on  third,  who  has  in  his  appli- 
cation. 

Nashua — Second  and  third  abolished  for  the 
winter.  Bro.  De  Bore  with  a  helper  doing  "CN" 
now. 

Fairmount — Bro.  Payne  lost  two  clerks,  owing 
to  the  slack  of  !»usiness,  which  makes  things  lively 
for   "Bill/' 


Enderlin — Second  Trick  Dispatcher  E.  M.  War- 
burton,  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Hufiing- 
ton.  The  three  side  table  operators  are  now 
handling  train  orders  at  "RD,"  with  Bro.  L  B. 
Iverson,  Mr.  Johnson  and  Mr.  Ovcrsjreet  doing 
the   tricks. 

Courtenay — Bro.  Hartho  resigned  to  accept  a 
position  with  a  bank.  Sorry  to  see  Ted  leave  and 
wish  him  the  best  of  success. 

Minot — Bro.  J.  E.  McCullough,  accompanied  by 
Bro.  E.  J.  Ringstrom,  of  Brooten,  journeyed  to 
Minneapolis  to  take  in  the  Chicago-Minnesota 
football  game,  and  both  enjoyed  the  short  time 
they   were  absent   from   their  strenuous  duties. 

Columbus — Bro.  M.  L.  Foreman  assigned  the 
agency  after  several  months  as  relief  agent,  re- 
lieving Bro.  E.  J.  Yapp,  transferred  to  Glenwood 
agency.  \ 

Kermit — Bro.  Davies,  agent,  doing  nicely  hand- 
ling the  buzzer  quite  well.  Hope  he  will  stick 
it  out. 

•Ambrose — Bro.  G.  Yoe  bid  in  Buffalo,  Bro.  D. 
T.  Phillips  resigned,  gone  back  East.  Work  train 
on  construction  work,  Ambrose  extension,  pulled 
off  for  the  season. 

A.  W.  Shepherd,  trainmaster  Third  and  Fourth 
Districts,  transferred  to  C.  T.  D.  *'A"  office  Min- 
neapolis, relieved  by  T.  C.  Loftus,  former  train- 
master First  and  Second  Districts,  succeeded  by 
W.  H.  Corbett,  who  was  C.  T.  D.  '^A"  office 
Minneapolis  a   number   of   years. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  for  sending  us  the  news 
items.  Keep  it  up  and  we  will  have  a  monthly 
write-up.  Cert.  124. 

Dulitth-Superior  Diiision — 

Business  on  our  division  has  been  pretty  brisk 
and  operators  have  been  in  demand  on  account 
of  the  opening  up  of  several  new  night  and  day 
offices  along  the  Plummer  and  Brooten  Lines. 
Few  of  these  new  men  belong  to  the  Order.  The 
new  positions,  some  of  them  choice  jobs  have  not 
been  bulletined  an-i  men  with  practically  no  rights 
have  been  placed  on  these  positions  desired  by 
brothers  with  considerable  seniority.  Calls  for 
bulletin  have  been  disregarded.  It's  high  time 
we  were  awakening  to  the  fact  that  our  appeals 
have    been    without    consideration. 

.\  grievance  should  be  framed  and  sent  to  our 
local  chairman  calling  for  bulletin  of  all  vacancies 
and  new  positions,  and  requesting  respect  for 
seniority.  Let  us  be  up  and  doing;  do  not  delay 
longer;   act  now  I 

Bro.  E.  L.  Allen,  former  division  relief  agent, 
bid  in  Moose  Lake  competitive  agency  permanently, 
a  very  responsible  position.  He  carries  with  him 
our  best  wishes  for  success. 

Agent  .\.  A.  Seeman,  Onamia,  resigned,  suc- 
ceede<l  by  T.  W.  Clark,  relieved  on  second  by  Bro. 
Drumm,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.  One  more  brother, 
boys. 

It  is  now  Bro.  H.  IC.  Duffy,  a  very  popular  and 
desirable  member  who  will  take  an  active  interest 
in   our   organization. 

H.  T.  Titus  has  returned  from  a  vacation  to 
Solana  agency.  We  have  his  promise,  boys.  Do 
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Bro.  Clark,  third  "SA,"  called  home  owing  to 
his  mother's  illness,  was  re'icved  by  Bro.  Bniss, 
anl  he  on  second  by  Bro.  Uokenson,  just  returned 
from  the  West. 

I  ronton  agency  opened  up  by  Bro.  C.  V.  Dens- 
more,  of  third  "SO,"  formerly  with  the  Mo.  Pac. 
in  Nebraska. 

Bro.  Hazen  has  returned  from  a  visit  at  Stevens 
Point  to  first  "Q,**  with  bis  wife.  They  have  our 
best  wishes  for  a  happy  union.  Bro.  Roderick, 
second  "Q,"  to  Solana  second;  later  to  third  **JD," 
relieved  by  Bro.  Fogarty,  from  the  Winnipeg  Divi- 
sion. Mr.  Sprague,  who  relieved  Mr.  Nagle,  sec- 
ond "JD,"  resigned,  was  relieved  on  third  for 
Thanksgiving  by  S.  Martin,  who  later  went  to 
Palisade  second,  S.  Jones  going  to  third.  We 
should  see  that  Jones  and  Martin  have  a  pressing 
invitation  to  join. 

Bro.  Ballon,  first  "BX,"  to  "BG"  second  on 
December  17th  on  emergency.  J.  H.  McKnite  is 
now  on  first  "BG,"  with  D.  C.  Burnside  on  third, 
and  Mr.  Millgard,  a  new  man^  on  second.  Here's 
a  good  chance  for   missionary   work,  brothers. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Duffy,  now  on  first  "M.\;"  Bro. 
Shertler  on  second;  Bro.  Johnson,  pf  first  "MA,** 
to  "JD"  first;  Bro.  Sabine,  of  first  "JD"  going  to 
third  "MA." 

Bro.  Dave  Swan,  second  Ironhub,  to  Solana 
second,  relieving  Bro.  Roderick. 

"RO,"   Cert.   941. 


C,  R.  I.  A  P.  Ry. 

Dakota  Dkision — 

There  were  fourteen  present  at  the  Iowa  Falls 
meeting,  December  17th,  from  the  Dakota  and 
Minnesota  Divisions. 

General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Bro.  Mcador 
gave  us  a  good  talk  on  the  schedule.  A  good  many 
of  the  brothers  did  not  understand  it,  and  had  not 
been  getting  what  was  coming  to  them. 

There  should  have  been  some  of  the  brothers 
from  the  Forest  City  branch  in  Iowa  Falls,  but 
none  showed  up.  They  missed  a  good  time,  also 
a  good  chance  to  get  acquainted  with  some  of  the 
other  brothers.  We  hope  at  the  next  meeting  we 
can  draw  a  better  crowd. 

On  December  18th  we  held  a  meeting  at  Esther- 
ville  and  had  a  fine  crowd,  about  twenty-five  of 
the  brothers  being  there.  We  also  had  the  divi- 
sion officials  there,  except  Mr.  Rosser,  he  being  in 
l)es  Moines  and  could  not  get  there. 

Bro.  Meador  was  also  at  Estherville.  and  wc 
expected  Bro.  Brown,  but  he  was  tied  up  in  Chi- 
cago on  committee  business  and  could  not  get 
there. 

\V>  are  planning  on  holding  another  meeting  at 
Estherville  in  the  near  future  and  hope  Bro. 
Brown  will  be  able  to  attend. 

It  would  be  nice  if  we  could  hold  meetings  at 
Estherville  regularly,  get  a  hall  and  have  a  regu- 
lar date  for  holding  it,  and  every  brother  come 
and  help  to  get  a  crowd  and  have  a  good  meeting 
every  month.  If  you  had  been  to  that  meeting 
you  sure  would  have  had  a  good  time  and  wouM 


have  wanted  to  come  again.  Get  to  the  next  one 
and  then  you  won't  want  to  miss  any  of  them. 

Bro.  Meador  explained  the  schedule  to  the  bunch 
and  some  of  the  brothers  found  they  had  not  been 
getting  all  that  was  coming  to  them  also. 

Mr.  Peterson  promised  to  get  the  bulletins  out 
regularly  from  now  on;  they  will  be  out  about 
the  5th  and  20th,  so  if  you  don't  get  one  about 
that  time,  drop  Mr.  Rosser's  office  a  note.  It 
may  be  that  they  had  missed  you  in  mailing  them 
out. 

The  seniority  list  will  be  made  up  the  first  of 
the  year,  and  one  will  be  mailed  to  every  office. 
If  you  don't  get  one,  ask  for  it. 

Mr.  Peterson  said  he  had  been  having  trouble 
with  the  "505"  report,  some  of  the  agents  not 
making  them  out  right.  Now,  this  is  a  simple 
report,  and  should  be  made  out  correctly.  If 
there  is  anything  that  you  don't  understand  about 
it,  ask  Mr.  Rosser's  office,  and  they  will  make 
it  plain  to  you. 

Mr.  Callender  said  some  had  not  been  making 
out  the  overtime  slips  right,  some  of  them  show- 
ing that  the  hours-of -service  law  had  been  vio- 
lated. This  law  should  not  be  violated,  and  if 
your  slips  show  that  it  has  been,  Mr.  Callender 
will  send  them  back  to  you  for  correction,  asking 
you  to  show  time  off  for  meals  which  you  all 
have. 

When  you  hear  of  another  meeting  at  Esther- 
ville, all  of  you  get  there  who  possibly  can.  A 
vote  of  thanks  was  extended  Mr.  Rosser  for  his 
efforts  in  letting  the  brothers  off,  so  this  meeting 
would  be  a  success,  also  for  holding  No.  923  one 
hour  and  forty-five  minutes  for  the  boys  from  the 
west  end. 

C.  J.  Wilson,  former  superintendent  Dakota 
Division,  was  also  extended  a  vote  of  thanks  for 
his  kindness  in  furnishing  us  a  room  in  the  Gards- 
ton  Hotel,  and  then  would  not  take  anything 
for  it. 

Bro.  Langton  and  agent  Rath,  from  the  M.  & 
St.  L.,  and  Bro.  Maher,  who  is  farming  now  but 
still   holds  an   O.   R.  T.  card,  were  present. 

Bro.  Meador  can  sure  give  us  the  "dope"  on 
the  schedule.  We  enjoyed  his  visit  very  much. 
The  only  thing  about  him  is  that  he  sleeps  too 
loud.  I  was  several  rooms  from  him  and  could 
hear  him  sleeping  very  plainly,  but  can  forgive 
him  for  that  if  he  keeps  on  working  as  hard  in 
the  future  as  he  has  in  the  past.  We  have  a  goo<l 
man  for  G.  S.  &  T.,  and  we  hope  to  have  him  at 
some  of  our   future  meetings. 

Bro.  Manby,  relieved  at  Clarion  by  Bro.  Story, 
from  Germania,  has  gone  to  Ocheyedan  as  agent, 
Bro.  Sturdevant  relieving  at  Germania.  Operator 
position  at  Luverne  cut  off. 

Bro.  Lockwood  is  relieving  at  West  Bend  pend- 
ing bulletin.  Did  not  learn  where  Bro.  Paterson 
is  going. 

"Ye  Scribe"  was  relieved  on  second  Dows, 
December  18th,  while  attending  the  meeting  at 
Estherville,  by  Mr.  Bellman,  former  agent  at 
Thompson. 

If  any  of  the  brothers  are  short  on  their  pay- 
roll  any   time,   take  it  up   at   once   with   Mr.    Ros- 


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set's  office,  and  if  he  can  not  ^t  it  adjusted,  take 
it  up  with  our  local  chairman.  We  want  alt  that 
is  coming  to  us,  and  this  is  sometimes  the  only 
way  to  get  it. 

Get  after  the  nons  and  keep  them  going.  Show 
them  that  this  is  the  only  hope  for  them.  Let  us 
see  if  we  can't  make  the  Dakota  Division  solid. 
You  all  have  a  list  of  them.  Keep  it  on  your 
table,  and  be  careful  where  you  give  your  favors. 
We  have  a  few  "hardshells"  on  the  Dakota  Divi- 
sion. Remember  them  when  they  want  a  favor. 
We  favor  them  enough  in  the  schedule  without 
giving  them  any  favors  in  their  work.  Save  your 
favors  for  some  brothers,  and  the  nons  will  soon 
see  their  way  clear  to  come  in. 

I  suppose  all  of  you  read  of  the  "Royal  Mooch- 
ers'  Convention"  in  the  November  journal.  You 
should  remember  that  we  have  quite  a  few  of 
them  on  this  division.  Remember  them  when  they 
ask  for  something,  and  tcU  them  to  get  it  from 
some  of  the  other  "Moochers." 

Time  has  come  for  the  payment  of  dues  for 
the  term  ending  June  30th,  and  get  them  in  not 
later  than  the  February  pay-day,  also  the  M.  B.  D. 
to  Bro.  Quick  then,  so  you  will  be  in  good  stand- 
ing all  the  time. 

Remember  that  in  the  last  schedule  nearly  all  the 
men  who  did  not  get  a  raise  were  nons.  Don't 
drop  out,  for  we  may  cut  all  the  nons  out  of  the 
schedule  next  time.  Even  if  you  did  not  get  any 
increase  on  the  last  schedule,  it  should  be  worth 
something  to  know  that  what  you  are  now  getting 
is  being  protected — to  know  that  they  can  not  cut 
your  salary;  even  by  cutting  out  the  wires  it  re- 
mains the  same.  One  operator  pulled  off  at  Sib- 
ley, Bro.  Stanley  going  to  Laurens,  relieving  Bro. 
Gashel,  who  bid  in  White. 

On  account  of  reduction  in  force,  two  clerks 
were  pulled  off  in  the  superintendent's  office  at 
Estherville,  also  a  clerk  in  the  master  mechanic's 
office,  the  assistant  car  distributor  and  "CT"  80 
clerk  in  the  chief  dispatcher's  office.  Mr.  Win- 
grave,  of  third  Estherville.  was  bumped  by  his 
friend  from  Indiana,  Mr.  Stagg,  extra  dispatcher. 
Mr.  Stagg  was  in  Indiana  for  the  holidays,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Wingrave. 

Mr.  Peterson,  agent  Ottosen,  has  promised  to 
get  a  card.  The  brothers  »hould  see  that  he  does 
this,  and  then  line  up  the  one  remaining  agent 
between  Iowa  Falls  and  Estherville — the  agent  at 
Popejoy.  Div.  Cor. 


IVest  hrwa  Division — 

Bro.  H.  O.  Lorenzen,  first  Atlantic,  is  now  back 
to  work,  after  a  couple  of  weeks'  duck  hunting 
in  the  northern  part  of  the  Sute,  but  Otto  was 
rather  unsuccessful  on  account  of  the  deep  snow. 
He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  E.  Wallace,  and  he 
by  Bro.  J.  H.  Redmond,  the  latter  now  being  in 
the  neighborhood  of  Minneapolis. 

W.  P.  Barrett  is  now  in  "H"  Council  Bluffs. 
We  hope  "Bill"  is  getting  better  of  the  rheumatism 
he  has  had  for  some  time  and  will  soon  be  able 
to  get  that  new  card,  as  he  was  benefited  this  time 
with  just  as  much  as  the  boys  with  up-to-dates. 


Bro.  W.  J.  Edwards  has  resigned  as  general 
secretary  and  treasurer,  succeeded  by  Bro.  Meador. 
Here's  wishing  Bro.  Meador  the  best  of  success. 
Let  every  member  do  all  he  can  to  assist  him, 
and  "keep  the  ball  rolling."  Sorry  to  see  Bro. 
Edwards  leave  us,  as  it  is  partly  due  to  his  efforts 
that  we  received  our  last  raise. 

We  were  all  very  glad  to  learn  of  the  raise, 
which  took  effect  the  first  of  November,  espe- 
cially the  nons  and  delinquents,  as  Mr.  Non  has 
it  figured  out  he  is  getting  something  for  nothing. 
He  should  use  a  little  reason,  think  this  thing  over 
and  get  in  line,  as  it  is  a  serious  question.  With 
$2.50  to  $5.00  raise  each  time,  where  can  he  make 
a  better  investment  than  to  have  an  up-to-date 
card.  Every  new  schedule  brings  him  twice  and 
sometimes  four  times  the  amount  of  such  an  in- 
vestment. It  is  a  benefit  to  him  and  his  family,  so 
start  the  new  year  right  by  getting  a  card.  If  he 
would  lend  his  wife  the  money,  she  would  surely 
get  him  an  up-to-date  card  for  a  New  Year's 
present. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  New  Year. 

L.  E.  H.,  Cert.  1449. 


St.  Louis  Division — 

Bro.  Fred  Biller  bid  in  Centaur  ageijcy. 

Chas.  Allen,  formerly  on  this  division,  who  has 
been  away  for  some  time,  is  again  with  us,  and 
relieved  Bro.  R.  E.  Barthram  at  Stover,  on  vaca- 
tion.    Later  he  bid  in  Leslie  nights. 

Bro.  Danbury  has  returnjed  from  his  vacation, 
which,  by  mistake  in  last  month's  items,  was  called 
his  honeymoon.  We  are  sorry  for  this  error,  and 
ask  his  pardon  for  injuring  his  feelings  in  this 
manner. 

Bro.  C  L.  Hatler,  of  Barnett,  is  on  his  honey- 
moon trip  through  the  western  Sutes.  Heartiest 
congratulations. 

Sorry  to  report  Bro.  H.  S.  Bolander  on  the  sick 
list,  and  truly  hope  he  will  soon  be  well  and  able 
to  sign  the  well-known  "BO"  at  "DO."  He  is 
being  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  L.  Monegan. 

Wonder  what's  the  attraction  at  El  Reno  that's 
drawing  the  attention  of  Bro.  Stephens. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  that  our  traveling  freight 
agent,  Mr.  Morton,  has  been  transferred  to  an- 
other division  in  Kansas,  and  hope  it  will  only 
be  temporary,  and  that  he  will  be  with  us  again 
soon.     B.  Weaver  takes  his  place  on  this  division. 

Boys,  if  you  would  like  to  have  a  good,  inter- 
esting write-up,  send  us  some  news.  If  it's  but 
a  line  or  two  it  will  help  and  be  appreciated. 
Let's  hear  from  some  of  you  gentlemen  the  com- 
ing month. 

Wish  everyone  on  the  St.  Louis  Division  a  happy 
New  Year.  P.  M.  A.,  Cert.  1773. 


Missouri  Division — 

We  congratulate  Bro.  K.  F.  Little,  third  Prince- 
ton, who  was  married  to  one  of  AUerton's  most 
highly    accomplished    and    esteemed    young   ladies. 

R.  G.  Fox,  Seymour  second,  off  on  account  of 
his  father's  illness,  was  relieved  by  S.  O.  Carr. 
Bro.  P.  V.  Cox  relieved  on  Sejrmour  third  a  few 


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days,  made  vacant,  we  understand,  on  account  of 
the  hich  cost  of  board. 

C  P.  Feclemeycr  relieved  M.  J.  Fox,  Princeton 
second,  on  vacation.  Queer  how  these  boys  can 
take  vacations  when  they  are  delinquent. 

Udell  is  solid  again — Bro.  P.  E.  Rouch,  agent 
and  first;  D.  E.  Cox,  second*  R.  J.  Underwood, 
third.     Who  can  beat  it? 

Bro.  C  H.  Turner  relieved  Bro.  L.  J.  White, 
agent   Spickards,   while  on  vacation. 

Mrs.  Frazier,  agent  East  Pleasant  Plain,  is 
entertaining  a  new  girl  at  her  home.  Can't  some- 
one persuade  Mrs.  Frazier  to  unite  with  us? 

Bro.  G.  N.  Garrett,  agent  Unionville,  was  re- 
lieved December  10th  by  Mr.  Bun  ton,  and  departed 
for  Memphis,  Tenn.,  it's  rumored,  to  take  unto 
himself  a  better  half. 

Bro.  Rouch,  after  a  sixty-day  vacation  in  quest 
of  the  elusive  quail,  returned  to  work  Decem- 
ber 5th. 

Bro.  Turner  relieving  Bro.  Barnett,  at  Letts, 
while  off  to  get  married.  I  wonder  where  the 
matrimonial  bureau  is  located. 

Bro.  Cartwright,  extra  third  Jamesport,  relieved 
by  L.  A.  McShane,  a  new  man.  Sorry  to  lose 
"CA." 

Bro.  Harry  Moore,  Amity,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  P.  V.  Cox,  who  also  relieved 
at  Altamont  agency  a  few  days  and  later  relieved 
second  trick  man  at  AUerton. 

Mr.  Johnson  is  back  at  "SY"  for  a  few  days. 
When  asked  to  line  up  he's  always  broke.  Bro. 
J.  M.  Boose,  "SY"  second,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  F.  A.  Moore.  Bro.  J.  W.  Boose 
is  back  on  the  "yob,"  A.  R.  Eberline  going  to 
Belknap  a  few  days,  later  relieved  Bro.  Porter, 
who  went  home  sick  with  the  mumps. 

C  P.  Seymour,  Troy,  has  gone  to  Kansas,  re- 
lieved by  A.  C.  Kemlc,  a  new  man,  who  promised 
to  come  in  January  1st. 

Rushville  is  solid,  with  Bros.  F.  Blackburn,  J.  E. 
Ouellet  and  A.  E.  Loe. 

Expect  to  have  all  the  Winthrop  staff  operators 
in  with  us  by  January  Ist. 

Bro.  N.  J.  Chinn,  second  Beverly,  is  being  re- 
lieved six  weeks  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Porter.  We  are 
glad  to  see  him  well  and  back  with  us  again. 

We  had  a  fine  meeting  at  Trenton  on  Saturday 
night,  December  13th,  there  being  about  fifty 
present.  These  meetings  will  be  held  the  second 
Saturday  night  in  each  month,  and  want  you  all 
to  attend. 

Bro.  C  H.  Meador  was  with  us  at  this  meeting. 
Bro.  Brown  was  called  to  Chicago  on  grievances 
and  was  unable  to  be  present. 

The  new  men  are  coming  here  fast.  Watch 
them,  brothers,  and  let*s  get  them  either  trans- 
ferred, if  np  to  date,  or  have  them  join  us.  This 
is  a  job  we  all  can  get  in  on.  If  you  haven't  the 
time  to  write  these  men,  please  drop  your  local 
chairman  a  card,  advising  their  names  and  ad- 
dresses, so  he  can  look  after  them. 

"BO,"  Div.   Cor. 


General  OMces — 

Topeka — ^The  merry  yuledde  is  with  us  again, 
the  ground  is  mantled  with  a  thick  coat  of  the 
"beautiful"  and  we  should  be  happy. 

Sunday  night,  December  14th,  while  the  monthly 
meeting  of  the  Topeka  Club  was  in  progress  a 
hurry-up  telephone  call  came  for  Bro.  Carver.  He 
left  without  any  explanation  and  much  specula- 
tion was  indulged  in  as  to  the  cause  of  his  hasty 
departure.  Matters  were  cleared  up  on  the  fol- 
lowing day,  however,  when  Bro.  Carver  showed  up 
at  the  office  with  a  box  of  good  cigars  under  his 
arm  and  told  us  "He  weighs  seven  and  a  half 
pounds  and  signs  'A'." 

The  sympathy  and  condolence  of  the  entire  force 
were  extended  to  Sister  Brown  in  her  recent 
bereavement,  caused  by  the  death  of  her  father. 

Bros.  Allen  and  Hamilton  are  resting  up  at 
present  on  account  of  a  reduction  in  force,  oc- 
casioned by  the  installing  of  the  Morkrum  printers. 
Thtse  printers,  with  the  assistance  of  Assistant 
Suoeriniendent  Wray,  a  Morkrum  expert.  Manager 
Whitney  and  seven  girls  manage  to  handle  some 
business.  More  in  point  of  numbers  than  the 
two  men  laid  off,  and  some  of  the  messages  are 
almost  readable,  and  the  expense,  as  well  as  the 
delay,  is  three  or  four  times  what  it  would  be  to 
handle  it  by  operators. 

Attendance  at  the  meeting  of  the  Topeka  Club 
on  December  14th  was  very  small.  The  brothers 
should  not  think  because  we  have  received  a  little 
raise  in  salary  and  a  revised  schedule  that  it  vrill 
not  be  necessary  to  take  any  further  interest  in 
the  Order  until  time  for  other  negotiations.  We 
should  be  working  all  the  time  and  laying  plans 
for  future  campaigns. 

Bro.  Rice,  recently  of  "KI,"  is  at  Herington 
relay  office  extra. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  who  spent  Christmas  with  his 
mother  and  daughter  down  in  Missouri,  relieved 
Bro.  O'Grady  while  the  latter  spent  the  holidays 
with  home  folks  in  Dawson,  Neb. 

Wire  -Chief  Jones,  of  Trenton,  who  made  a  short 
visit  in  "KI"  the  latter  part  of  December,  says  he 
is  coming  in  some  of  these  days. 

General  Chairman  Brown  and  General  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  Meador  have  fitted  up  nice  head- 
quarters at  314  New  England  Building,  Topeka, 
Kan.,  and  the  latchstring  is  always  hanging  on  the 
outside.  Brothers  visiting  Topeka  should  drop 
in  and  talk  things  over  with  them.  They  are 
always  welcome. 

Trenton,  Mo. — Bro.  Peyton,  off  a  few  days 
bunting  rabbits,  filled  the  rear  apartment  of  his 
Ford   the  first   day   out. 

Bro.  Brewer's  ankle  is  still  troubling  him,  caus- 
ing him  to  lose  considerable  time. 

Bro.  Davenport  visited  his  wife  and  children 
in  St.  Louis  New  Year.  They  have  a  daughter 
in  a  sanitarium  at  that  place. 

Bro.  McClain  is  enjoying  the  sunny  clime  of 
Tennessee  and  Florida. 

Bro.  Powers  goes  to  St.  Joe  every  other  Sunday 
to  spend  a  few  hours  with  home  folks. 

Saturday,  December  13th,  there  was  held  in 
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meetings  ever  held  on  the  Missouri  Division.  The 
relay  boys  had  taken  special  pains  to  advertise 
this  meeting,  agitating  strenuously  for  ten  days, 
and  the  result  was  all  that  could  be  expected. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Bro.  Cazcli, 
acting  chairman,  and  the  opening  address  by  Bro. 
Brewer  in   point  of  oratory   was  a   masterpiece. 

A  short  time  after  the  meeting  was  called  to 
order  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Meador 
and  Local  Chairman  Plum  led  in  a  large  delega- 
tion from  the  west,  which  arrived  on  No.  12.  This 
addition  to  the  crowd  filled  the  hall  to  its  capacity. 

Bro.  Brewer  was  followed  in  his  address  by 
Bros.  Plum  and  Abernathy,  who  explained  the 
unknown    "joys'*    of    a    local    chairman. 

Visiting  ex-Bro.  Jackson,  formerly  local  chair- 
man on  the  Missouri  Division,  now  retired  from 
the  railroad  business,  gave  some  very  interesting 
comparisons  between  conditions  of  today  and  the 
past. 

Bro.  Meador  thtn  took  ^he  floor  and  (explained 
in  some  detail  the  manner  of  schedule  procuring, 
as  used  in  the  recent  negotiations,  and  at  the 
same  time  poured  some  oil  on  the  troubled  waters 
of  a  local  dissatisfaction. 

Bro.  Parker,  from  Hickory  Creek,  with  the 
Missourian's  usual  foresight,  fortified  the  bunch 
for  the  ordeal  before  them,  by  sneaking  from  the 
hall  and  returning  with  a  sack  of  large,  juicy 
apples. 

The  following  brothers  were  among  those  pres- 
ent: Abernathy,  Columbus  Jet.;  Brown,  Fairfield; 
Coulter,  Centerville;  Friend,  Numa;  Simonds  and 
Little,  Princeton;  Short,  Mill  Grove;  Cousins, 
Clio;  J.  A.  Irvin,  J.  A.  Nysat,  F.  H.  Strong, 
Winston;  J.  F.  Hanley,  Edgerton;  W.  H.  Plum, 
Edgerton  Jet.,  and  H.   Boyd,  from  "RX." 

Cekt.  1927. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  the  beloved  father  of  our  sister,  Genevieve 
M.  Brown;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and 
fraternal   sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  member?  of  the  Topcka  O. 
R.  T.  Club  and  Division  126,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  sister  and 
members  of  the  afflicted  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement,  and 
be    it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  sister,  a  copy  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  this  club,  and  a  copy  forwarded 
to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

R.  A.   Powell, 
C.   W.   Hattwick, 
W.   V.   O'Grady, 
_^ Committee. 

Arkansas  Division — 

The  writer  did  not  get  any  news  from  his  as- 
sistant correspondents.  Hope  they  will  come 
across  next  time. 

J.  R.  Sangster,  at  Danville  so  long,  has  gone 
to'  Brinkley.     Bro.  A.  P.  Colvin  relieved  him. 


Bro.  Harbison,  agent  Magazine,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  G.  D.  Lee,  from  Germania,  to  spend 
Christmas  with  Pa  and  Ma,  whom  he  has  not 
seen  for  ten  years.  If  all  the  boys  Vcre  of  the 
caliber  that  Bro.  Harbison  is  we  would  have  it 
solid   on   this  division. 

[«itimer,  third   BoonevUle,  bid   in  Perry   agency. 

Bro.  Williams,  who  has  been  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved  Bro.   Lee  at  Germania  pending  assignment. 

Bro.  Fowler,  agent  Haskell,  bid  in  Danville 
agency. 

Bro.   Swain,  extra,  bid  in  third  Booneville. 

Ragsdale,  of  Bauxite,  who  bid  in  Wheatley,  will 
take  out  a  new  card  as  soon  as  he  gets  moved. 

Bro.  Richardson,  first  Benton,  received  a  $5.00 
raise  under  the  new  schedule  and  will  take  out 
a   new  card. 

Bro.  V.  O.  Gardner,  the  old  stand-by  at  Hot 
Springs,  back  from  vacation,  also  received  a  $5.00 
raise,  which  came  in  pretty  handy,  as  he  lost  bis 
household  goods,  including  a  piano.  Bro.  Cul- 
pepper, who  was  relieving  him,  went  to  Forrest 
City. 

Mr.  Silaz  is  one  of  the  best  chiefs  on  this  divi- 
sion. Let  us  show  him  Sve  appreciate  his  kindness 
by  giving  the  dispatchers  good  service  and  elimi- 
nate complaints.  Let's  hit  the  ball  and  prove  to 
the   company   our   worth. 

Lots  of  the  boys  laid  off  to  spend  Christmas 
at  home  with  their  folks. 

George  D.  Lee,  Cert.  185. 


Southern  Division — 

On  account  of  washouts  and  putting  on  four 
work  trains  on  the  Dallas  Line  the  ofKce  at  T.  & 
P.  crossing  was  temporarily  opened  with  Mr.  Gibb 
in  charge. 

Bro.  Woodburn,  our  local  chairman,  has  re- 
turned from  Woodburn,  Iowa,  where  he  was  called 
on  account  of  the  death  of  his  father.  He  has 
.  our   sympathy   in   this  great  misfortune. 

Bro.  Fitzgerald,  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Gibb,  relieved  by  Mr.  Deahle,  of  the  Mo.  Pac, 
who  will  line  up  shortly.  • 

We  have  three  tricks  again  at  Bowie,  filled  by 
Bros.  Eastlake,  Wagner  and  Young.  Bro.  East- 
lake  also  handles  the  cashier's  position.  Bro. 
Young,  who  was  sick  some  time,  was  relieved  by 
Geo.  Fitzgerald,  who  will  Une  up  in  the  near 
future. 

Bro.  Stewart,  at  Bryson,  has  resigned  to  accept 
a  position  as  cashier  in  the  Bryson  State  Bank, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Marsh,  from  Division  145.  We 
wish  Bro.  Stewart  success  in  his  new  vocation. 

Bro.  Shelton,  with  his  nice  little  farm,  is  now 
a  little  over  on  spuds  and  pumpkin  yams  to  help 
him  out  on  the  high  cost  of  living. 

Bro.  Jackson,  in  El  Paso  on  account  of  his 
wife's  health,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Piatt,  of  Swift 
&  Co.,  Ft.  Worth.  We  all  hope  to  see  "Jack" 
back  again  soon,  and  for  the  speedy  improvement 
in  his  wife's  health. 

Boys,  watch  the  Western  Union  wire  better. 
Recently  I  handled  a  message  for  Dallas  they  had 
been  trying  to  move  for  twenty-four  hours.  It 
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especially  of  a  morning,  to  ask  Dallas  if  they 
have  anything  for  us,  and  possibly  avoid  a  law 
suit  from  some  dissatisfied  patron. 

r  am  greatly  indebted  to  Bro.  Tcrhunc  for  these 
items.  It  seems  to  be  useless  to  ask  any  of  the 
other  brothers  to  send  in  little  items,  but  I  would 
appreciate  any  that  come,  so  we  can  have  a  write- 
up  each  month.  "BX." 


El  Paso  Diinsion — 

Every  thing  looks  fine  on  this  division.  Hav- 
ing plenty  of  rain  no  doubt  we  will  have  another 
season  of  the  finest  wheat  crops  ever  raised  in 
Kansas  and  West  Texas,  and  that  means  more 
operators. 

Now,  boys,  we  have  a  new  schedule  and  in- 
crease in  pay,  cflFectivc  November  1st,  and  we 
must  "hit  the  ball"  and  show  the  ofiicials  of  our 
company  that  union  men  can  do  better  work  than 
nons.  Watch  out  for  all  the  nons.  When  they 
drop  in  on  us  without  cards,  let  all  the  union 
men  on  the  line  know  it  and  line  them  up.  An 
agent  at  one  of  the  smaller  stations  is  making 
quite  a  kick  because  he  did  not  get  a  raise,  but 
as  his  station  pa>-s  on  an  average  with  the  other 
stations,  compared  with  the  work  there  and  he 
has  no  card,  he  should  come  in  and  help  us, 
then  we  can  help  him  to  get  a  raise.  Our 
schedule  is  something  to  be  proud  of,  and  all 
the  brothers  are  smiling  over  it.  Remember  our 
motto:    "No  cards,    no    favors,*'   and   stand   by   it. 

The  officials  made  two  inspection  trips  over 
the  line  last  month  and  all  stations  looked  nice, 
as  the  agents  keep  them  that  way  for  the  patrons 
of  our   road. 

Bro.  O.  R.  Powers,  agent  Canton,  one  of  our 
okl-timers,  was  away  fifteen  days,  the  latter  part 
of  November,  on  a  nice  hunting  trip  to  Okla- 
homa,   accompanied    by    his    brothers. 

Bro.  W.  A.  W'arren,  agent  Kingsdown,  while 
attending  court  at  Pratt,  was  relieved  by  W.  R. 
Lauderdale. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Pierce  has  returned  from  a  thirty 
days'    vacation    to    first    Liberal. 

R.  S.  Hardy  goes  to  Nara  Visa  on  third,  just 
opened  again,  and  Mr.  Sey  to  second  there.  Keep 
after    them,    boys. 

Bro.  E.  Mitcham,  from  Dalhart,  takes  third 
Liberal,  and  Extra  Dispatcher  C.  D.  Williamson 
is  back  nights  at   Dalhart. 

Jno.  Souer,  agent  Cullison,  is  in  Kansas  City 
for  an  operation.  We  hope  he  will  pull  through 
all  right,  and  come  back  and  get  a  card. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Crist,  agent  Tampa,  has  returned 
from  his  honeymoon,  now  has  a  home  of  his  own 
and  has  quit  sleeping  in  the  depot. 

Sunday,  December  14,  1913,  time  table  No.  26 
took  effect  at  12:01   a.  m.  with  very  few  changes. 

Recent  assignments:  Meade  nights,  N.  A.  Col- 
lins, and    Bucklin   third,   L.    D.    Dempsey. 

Open  for  bids:     Fowler  nights  and  Meade  days. 

Be  sure  and  mail  copy  of  your  bid  to  Local 
Chairman    C.    M.    Sides,    Pratt,    Kan. 

H.  H.  Dayton  got  away  from  Fowler  without 
getting   that   card. 


Brothers,  explain  the  whole  works  to  them  and 
get  them   in. 

Bro.  Fred  Samples,  Mineola  first,  to  Dodge 
City  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  MaxfieH. 

S.  IL  McCamant  relieved  Mr.  Pinney,  agent 
Meade.  Mr.  Bardcn,  at  Meade,  is  going  to  get 
in    line   shortly. 

Only  a  few  nons  left  now  on  this  division, 
l-et's  make  it  solid  for  1914. 

A.  Sunnard,  Meade  nights,  relieving  Munson 
on  Biicklin  second,  was  relieved  by  the  helper  at 
Meade,  but  he  could  not  hold  it. 

The  company  is  testing  the  water  at  Tampa, 
Kan.,  for  steaming  purposes,  with  the  intention 
of   putting   in   a    water   tank. 

Very  few  notes  were  received  for  this  write-up. 
Be  sure  and  send  in  all  changes  and  happenings 
along  the  line  to  Bro.  C-  M.  Pierce,  Liberal,  Kan., 
and  let  the  other  boys  know  what  we  are  doing. 

With  best  wishes  to  all  the  brothers  and  their 
families  for  a  happy  New  Year,  let  us  all  start 
it    right   by    working   for   our   Order. 

Ed.,  Cert.   2855. 


Louisiana    Division — 

It  has  been  so  long  since  there  has  be^n  any- 
thing in  the  journal  from  this  division  that 
some  of  the  boys  have  begun  to  think  the  divi- 
sion has  been  taken  from  them,  but  we  have 
awakened  and  are  going  to  claim  our  space  in 
the  journal. 

Last  year  we  did  not  have  any  local  chairman, 
and  since  Bro.  Hanley  came  in  he  has  had  all 
he  could  do  without  writing,  as  he  has  used 
all  his  time  getting  the  nons  in  and  has  made 
good  at  it  too,  for  which  we  all  ought  to  praise 
him  and  give  him  our  support  and  best  wishes, 
if  we  can't  hand   him   anything  else. 

There  have  been  several  changes  in  the  last  few 
months,  but  the  most  of  the  boys  are  old  heads 
and  are  sticking  to  their  posts. 

We  only  have  a  few  nons  left  over  here,  and 
there  will  still  be  less  of  them  inside  of  a  month. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Bennett  transferred  from  Ivan  to 
Quitman,  La.  We  hate  to  lose  him,  but  he 
wanted  something  bigger.  I  have  not  learned 
who  relieved  him.  Ivan  is  now  open  for  bids. 
Boys,  watch  out  for  these  good  places  and  keep 
these  new  men  generally  nons  out,  and  stick 
to  what  is  good  wheh  you  get  to  it. 

I  understand  that  after  January  1st,  1914,  the 
parcel  post  package  weights  will  be  increased  to 
fifty  pounds.  The  agent  at  Harrell  says  that  he 
will  have  to  buy  a  wagon  and  a  horse  if  not 
given  help  pretty  soon,  as  he  has  to  make  three 
trips  now  to  get  the  mail  to  the  postofllice. 

F.  L.  Magoon,  a  new  man,  bid  in  Randolph 
agency;  W.  Otto,  another  new  man  bid  in  Upland, 
and  Bro.  J.  E.  Farlow  got  Meridan  (new  name 
for    Pierre). 

All   the   hoys   are    feeling   fine   over   their   raise. 

Bro.  Loventhal,  first  Ruston,  who  has  been  off 
for  some  time  on  the  sick  list,  resumed  Decem- 
ber   15th. 

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Bro.  McQuidy,  the  old-reliable,  at  Winnfield, 
was  checked  in  as  agent  there  December  15th» 
relieving  Mr.    Chalfant   on   vacation. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Davis,  at  Harrell,  don't  let  the 
grass  grow  under  his  feet  when  it  comes  to  tell- 
ing the  nons  all  about  it,  and  the  good  there  is 
in  it. 

Jonesboro  has  added  a  new  position,  a  cashier 
and   operator. 

Bro.  Grafton  spent  a  few  days  at  his  old  home 
in  Bemice  the  first  of  December. 

Bros.  Bennett,  at  Quitman,  and  Ogden,  at 
Wyatt,  are  letting  the  nons  hear  from  them  and 
doing  good  work  too. 

Bro.  Corbet,  of  Dubach,  on  the  sick  list  several 
days,   is  back  at  work  again. 

All  the  boys  should  read  over  the  new  con- 
tract thoroughly  and  familiarize  themselves  with 
the  new  schedule,  as  there  is  a  lot  of  good  "do- 
ings" in  it. 

Our  local  chairman  has  expressed  himself  as 
pleased  with  the  good  work  the  boys  are  rendering 
him,   in   running   in    the   remaining   nons. 

Our  local  chairman  paid  the  boys  on  the  south 
end  a  visit  from  Junction  City  south,  on  a  recent 
Stmday.  We  would  like  to  see  him  up  this  way 
some  time  in  the  near  future. 

Would  like  to  hear  from  some  of  the  other  boys. 

Cert.  2899. 


Lake  Shore  A  Michigan  Southern   Ry. 

Western  Division — 

Hurrah!     The  ball  has  sUrted  to  roll. 

Our  meeting  held  at  LaPorte  on  December  9th 
was  a  decided  success  and  was  fairly  attended, 
considering  the  poor  train  service  in  and  out  of 
LaPorte.  Brothers  west  of  here  were  unable  to 
attend  at  all,  which  made  a  smaller  attendance 
than  otherwise. 

We  have  inaugurated  the  use  of  the  ritual  which 
makes  our  meetings  more  business-like.  Officers 
were  appointed  for  the  evening,  and  later  officers 
were  elected  for  the  next  term,  as  follows:  Chief 
telegrapher,  Bro.  J.  T.  Bauchman;  first  vice-chief 
telegrapher,  Bro.  Hostick;  second  vice-chief  teleg- 
rapher, Bro.  Mallory;  secretary  and  treasurer, 
Bro.  Pratt,  and  marshal,  Bro.  Lougee.  Bro.  Scrog- 
gins  was  appointed  inside  sentinel  by  the  chief 
telegrapher.  Bro.  Warne,  firet  nominated  for 
chief  telegrapher,  declined  to  accept,  as,  owing  to 
his  wife's  poor  health,  he  would  be  unable  to 
attend  all  the  meetings,  and  thought  there  should 
be  a  brother  in  this  office  that  could  attend 
regularly.  Bro.  Scroggins  was  then  nominated, 
but  he  also  declined  to  accept,  saying  that  he  was 
not  well  enough  versed  on  the  ritual.  We  were 
unable  to  persuade  him  differently. 

Bro.  Smith,  from  Detroit,  was  with  us,  which 
was  a  great  pleasure  to  all  present,  he  having 
attended  a  number  of  the  meetings,  which  are 
held  regularly  at  Engineers'  Hall,  Toledo,  and, 
being  well  versed  on  the  ritual  and  how  to  use  it, 
was  of  great  help  to  us  when  starting  in  here. 
He  has  done  wonderful  work  organizing,  and  re- 
cently made  a  trip  over  the  Western  Division  and 


succeeded  in  landing  a  number  of  new  members, 
including  a  couple  of  ardent  nons.  We  hope  he 
can  arrange  to  be  with  us  at  all  our  meetings,  and 
wish  there  were  a  few  more  Bro.  Smiths  on  this 
division. 

First  Vice-President  J.  A.  Newman  expected 
to  be  with  us,  but  at  the  eleventh  hour  Bro.  Gra- 
ham received  a  letter  stating  he  would  be  unable 
to  attend  on  account  of  schedule  negotiations  on 
the  Frisco  lines.  We  hope  to  have  him  at  the 
next  meeting. 

On  December  1st  we  handed  the  officials  a  re- 
quest to  meet  our  committee  within  thirty  days, 
or  as  soon  thereafter  as  possible,  and  expect  to 
have  a  hearing  in  the  near  future  regarding  the 
schedule,  which,  if  it  goes  through  (and  it  will  if 
we  make  it),  will  make  our  positions  of  the  same 
class  as  other  roads. 

We   have    sat   still    long   enough   and   seen    our  ~ 
neighboring   operators    on .  other    roads    get   better 
conditions  and  increases  in  pay,  while  we  still  go 
on  at  the  same  old  rate,  and  we  will  continue  to 
do  so  if  we  don't  get  together  and  stick. 

Get  the  percentage  of  members  and  the  back- 
ing so  strong  that  they  can't  refuse  us  what  we 
ask.     Now  is  the  time — not  next  year,  but  now. 

We  have  appointed  a  committee  to  try  to  per- 
suade Superintendent  Smith  to  stop  No.  23  at 
Chesterton  for  the  boys  east  of  there  to  get  off 
on  the  night  of  the  meeting,  and  we  think  that 
this  favor  will  be  granted  us. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Chesterton 
some  time  during  the  month  of  January  and  regu- 
larly thereafter,  and  we  hope  that  there  will  be  a 
large  cfowd  of  the  brothers  turn  out.  There  is 
good  train  service  in  and  out  of  there. 

Now,  brothers,  wake  up  and  take  some  interest 
in  your  own  welfare.  Don't  sit  idle  and  let  your 
rights  be  imposed  upon.  Try  to  land  the  non  next 
to  you,  and  when  we  are  98  per  cent  strong  we 
can  do  something  that  will  open  your  eyes.  There 
is  a  chance  for  decided  improvement,  and  that 
improvement  can't  be  made  by  the  local  chairman, 
but  by  the  members  themselves.  Our  local  chair- 
man is  doing  all  he  can,  which  is  a  great  deal, 
considering  his  health. 

We  have  the  promise  from  quite  a  few  of  the 
boys  that  they  will  come  in  the  first  of  the  year, 
so  after  next  pay  day  don't  fail  to  touch  up  each 
non  near  you.  There  will  be  a  committee  of  three 
or  four  members  cover  the  division  after  the  first 
of  the  year,  equipped  to  take  in  any  who  wish  to 
come  in. 

Bro.  Witter,  who  was  on  second  West  tower,  is 
back  on  third  there,  Mr.  Pancake  going  back  to 
Osceola  to  run  his  telephone  exchange. 

Mr.  Long,  agent  Osceola,  while  on  vacation  was 
relieved  by  his  brother,  from  second  West  tower, 
Elkhart. 

Bro.  Graham,  local  chairman,  while  attending 
the  meeting  at  Toledo  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Climer, 
who  we  expect  to  have  with  us  before  long. 

Bro.  Norton,  first  "NX,"  was  relieved  by  "Trav- 
eling Operator"  Lee  while  he  atttended  the  land 
show  in  Chicago.  It  would  have  been  Bro.  Lee 
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have  his  suitcase  in  the  station  at  Chesterton  when 
it  burned  down  one  right  recently.  Bro.  White- 
head was  considerably  excited  when  he  smelt' 
smoke,  and  later  discovered  that  the  whole  station 
was  afire*  and  after  turning  in  an  alarm  could  not 
talk  on  the  phone,  only  from  the  outside  through 
the  window.  They  are  now  located  in  a  couple  of 
coaches  there  until  a  new  station  is  built. 

Bro.  Summers  is  now  on  first  Norwood,  vice 
Mr.  Straight,  gone  to  California.  "Bro.  Summers" 
sounds  good.  Mr.  Cain  is  on  second  and  Mr. 
Darby  on  third  there,  whom  we  hope  to  land  in 
the  near  future. 

Mr.  Fulton,  third  Porte,  promises  to  be  with 
us  by  the  first  of  the  year.  That  will  be  starting 
ngfat. 

Bro.  Vaughn,  from  Millers,  was  in  LaPorte  on 
"biz"  recently. 

The  following  offices  can  now  hang  up  their 
little  sign,  "Solid  O.  R.  T.:'*  Mishawaka,  South 
Bend*  Three-I  Crossing,  Lydick,  Rolling  Prairie, 
Lake  Erie  Crossing,  Chesterton  and  Pine;  and 
there  arc  two  members  in  West  tower  Elkhart, 
"PM"  tower  LaPorte,  Durham,  Otis,  Indiana 
Harbor,  101st  street.  South  Chicago.  This  looks 
very  good,  but  it  has  to  look  still  better  before 
we  can  get  what  we  want. 

Bro.  Sharp,  who  was  off  a  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness,  is  back  on  the  job,  feeling  much 
better. 

Mr.  Kessler,  a  new  man  on  third  South  Chi- 
cago, is  a  good  man,  so  go  after  him,  boys. 

Not  so  much  switch  chasing  at  "RW"  South 
Chicago  now,  as  tracks  3  and  4  have  been  aban- 
doned between  Manistee  avenue  and  73d  street, 
to  accommodate  bridge   work  at  the   latter. 

Ex-Bro.  Brockman,  Whiting  tower  second,  has 
been  spending  two  weeks'  vacation  with  his  par- 
ents in  Florida,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gray,  from  Divi- 
sion 76,  who  will  transfer  soon.  Understand  Mr. 
Brockman  will  leave  soon  for  the  land  of  sun- 
shine and  roses  to  make  his  future  home. 

R.  R.  Smith,  on  third  "BR,"  says  he  will  take 
out  a  card  the  first  of  the  year,  and  we  will  be 
right  there  to  remind  him  of  his  promise. 

Bro.  Vaughn  puts  in  a  few  words  on  No.  2 
phone  now  and  then. 

Owing  to  Operator  Foltz's  father  being  taken 
sick,  Bro.  Mallory  was  recently  called  to  do  his 
stunt  at  "BC." 

Bro.  Pratt,  third  "RO,"  says  he  is  going  to 
purchase  a  horse  and  cart  to  haul  the  mail  up  to 
the  post  office.  Mr.  Tracy  is  now  on  second  at 
Whiting  station,  and  Bro.  Coloway  is  on  third 
"CW-   (101st  street). 

Thanks  to  Bro*.  Coloway  for  the  above  notes. 
Some  of  the  other  ambitious  brothers  might  send 
in  a  few  and  help  to  keep  the  thing  going. 

Anyone  who  can  use  any  application  blanks  just 
write  me  or  Bro.  Graham,  and  they  will  be  sent 
you  at  once. 

AB  pun  together,  and  remember,  "In  union 
Aere  is  strength,"  and  "No  card  no  favors." 

"Bill,"  Cert.  610. 


Detroit  Division — 

The  December  meeting,  held  at  Crowe's  Hall, 
Toledo,  was  well  attended,  several  members  from 
this  division   being  present. 

One  new  member  was  initiated  with  full  hon- 
ors, and  the  proposed  new  schedule  now  in  the 
hands  of  the  management  was  read  by  Chief 
Operator  Miller. 

I  understand  it  is  proposed  to  have  a  smoker 
and  refreshments  at  our  next  meeting;  so,  boys, 
be  on  hand  and  enjoy  the  evening  with  a  good 
bunch. 

The  following  positions  have  been  reassigned 
on  bulletin:  Trenton  tower  second,  Bro.  C.  J. 
Merwin;  Monroe  third,  Bro.  Allen  Ray;  South 
yards  second,  Bro.  2tollner;  Trenton  tower  third, 
Bro.  Roberts;  Vienna  third  retained  by  Mr.  Miller, 
extra  there,  pending  bulletin. 

Two  more  benedicts  have  been  added  to  the 
Detroit  branch  lately,  namely,  Bro.  C.  J.  Merwin 
and  Bro.  J.  W.  Sackett.  Phoner  Eberline  re- 
lieved Bro.  Sackett  on  his  wedding  trip  North. 

All  our  extra  men  seem  to  be  "phoners,"  and 
relief  on  a  position  requiring  wire  work  is  hard 
to  get.  The  low  salaries  paid  on  this  road  are 
undoubtedly  the  cause  of  this,  and  it  is  to  be 
hoped  that  the  new  schedule  will  help  to  modify 
this  trouble  in  future. 

Brothers,  get  your  dues  in  as  early  at  possible 
this  term,  so  as  to  give  your  committee  every 
encouragement  while  seeking  to  better  your  posi- 
tion with  the  management.  "N,"  Cert.  373. 


Eastern  Division — 

A  new  year  has  just  started,  and  among  the  new 
resolutions  which  we  make  let  some  of  them  be 
that  we  will  keep  paid  up  and  in  good  standing, 
and  that  we  will  do  our  best  to  keep  our  offices 
solid  and  help  the  other  brothers  to  keep  theirs 
solid. 

The  year  1913  has  been  a  very  prosperous  one 
for  the  Order  on  this  division,  the  membership 
being  the  best  in  the  history  of  the  Order.  Let 
us  strive  to  keep  it  so  and  better  it  all  we  can. 
Our  committee  will  soon  be  in  action  with  the 
managing  officials  on  a  new  schedule  and  a  wage 
increase,  and  with  a  good  backing  we  are  bound 
to  win  out. 

There  are  only  a  few  nons  left  on  this  divi- 
sion, mostly  west  of  Erie,  and  we  expect  to  land 
a  number  of  these  after  January  1st. 

Bro.  Streets,  first  Lake  View,  on  a  hunting  trip, 
expects  to  bring  in  some  big  game. 

Bro.  C.  Crawford,  first  Bay  View,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  G.  Graney. 

Mr.  Lamb,  of  Willoughby,  who  has  been  sick 
for  some  time,  is  back  at  work. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Broche  took  Thanksgiving  day,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Glen  Miller,  extra. 

Wm.  Hall,  second  Madison,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  H.  W.  Williams.  It's  about  time 
"Bill"  was  getting  in  line. 

Bro.  Jake  Giessinger,  Seneca  tower,  recently 
visited  friends  and  relatives  at  Corry,  Pa.,  and 
Silver  Creek,  N.  Y. 


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Bro.  L.  G.  Hemmink,  on  the  expiration  of  his 
three  months*  leave  of  absence,  resigned  to  enter 
business  for  himself. 

Bro.  John  Leo  secured  third  Seneca  tower;* 
Bro.  Joe  Schroeder,  third  Buffalo  Creek  tower; 
Bro.  C.  M.  Smith,  second  Erie  depot,  and  Bro. 
Sweitrer,  Erie  yard  office  days.  Regular  relief 
position  is  still  open. 

Bro.  Clifford  Greene,  of  North  East,  on  three 
months'  leave,  has  entered  the  printing  business 
with  his  brother  at  North  East.  "Jimmy"  is  an 
old-timer  at  this  business. 

Bro.  F.  Zeebe  had  a  pleasant  visit  with  his  folks 
at  Spring  Creek,  Pa.,  recently. 

Bro.  Del.  Beideck,  third  Dunkirk  tower,  visited 
the  old  folks  at  home  over  Christmas. 

H.  L.  Cantrick,  third  Erie  depot,  was  requested 
to  resign,  and  Bro.  J.  A.  Clavin  bid  in  the  vacancy. 

The  installation  of  track  No.  1  from  Madison 
to  Saybrook  makes  this  division  a  solid  four 
tracks.  This  also  relieved  Bro.  C.  L.  Hazen, 
agent  Saybrook.  of  the  arduous  task  of  watching 
the  interlocking  at  that  point. 

The  meeting  held  at  Ashtabula,  Ohio,  December 
17th,  1913,  was  attended  by  about  twenty-two 
brothers,  among  them  being  A.  B.  Carey  and  Hass 
from  Amboy,  E.  E.  Smith  and  Kennedy  from  the 
Franklin  Division,  and  Bro.  Baldwin  from  the 
Toledo  Division. 

Bro.  Geo.  Kipp,  general  chairman,  went  over 
our  proposed  new  schedule,  which  the  committee 
will  present  to  the  managing  officials  soon,  and 
with  the  backing  which  is  necessary  we  will  be 
sure  to  win. 

Remember  our  motto:  "No  card,  no  favors." 
"GiFF,"  Cert.  287. 


C,  B.  A  Q.  R.  R. 

Relay  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Bulletin  98,  H.  E.  Ben- 
nett; 99,  C.  H.  Mullen;  100,  H.  K.  Tucker;  101, 
VV.  R.  Wilkins;  102,  A.  N.  Butler;  103,  B.  E. 
Quinn. 

If  you  have  not  paid  your  dues  for  the  current 
term,  you  should  do  so  at  once,  in  order  to  save 
the  trouble  and  expense  of  getting  out  a  second 
notice  of  dues,  which  takes  up  considerable  time 
of  your  officers,  who  could  be  giving  their  atten- 
tion to  lining  up  the  nons  instead  of  going  after 
the  members  to  pay  up.  The  same  proposition 
confronts  us  every  six  months.  You  can  help  out 
greatly  by  giving  the  matter  of  dues  prompt  atten- 
tion, and  also  getting  after  some  luke-warm  mem- 
ber to  pay  up. 

Business  is  rather  dull,  and  the  force  in  every 
office  is  being  reduced.  Telegraphers  generally  are 
in  demand,  and  if  the  present  conditions  continue 
very  long,  we  will  lose  a  lot  of  good  men.  There 
are  quite  of  number  compelled  to  move  around 
who  are  well  up  on  the  seniority  list. 

It  seems  that  some  of  our  members  do  not 
understand  the  seniority  clause  in  the  schedule. 
Office  seniority  rules  in  all  offices  under  the  juris- 
diction of  the  superintendent  of  telegraph,  the 
minimum    salaried    position    is    bulletined    and    as- 


signed according  to  division  seniority.  In  case  it 
becomes  necessary  to  reduce  the  force  in  an  office, 
the  last  man  in  is  the  first  out,  regardless  of  his 
division  seniority  over  other  men  in  that  office. 
After  being  so  reduced  he  may  exercise  his  divi- 
sion seniority  by  taking  the  position  of  the  young- 
est man  in  the  relay  division  at  whatever  office 
he  may  be  located.  A  telegrapher  not  assigned  by 
bulletin  since  this  schedule  went  into  effect  holds 
no  office  seniority,  and  regularly  assigned  men 
have  preference  over  him  in  case  of  reduction. 

A  great  many  seem  to  be  under  the  impression 
that  in  case  a  reduction  is  made  in  an  office  it 
should  be  made  on  division  seniority.  This  is  not 
in  accordance  with  the  schedule  to  promote  on 
office,  seniority  and  reduce  on  division  seniority. 

That  part  of  the  schedule  which  says,  "When 
reducing  the  force,  the  service  of  the  youngest 
telegrapher  will  be  dispensed  with  first,"  does  not 
apply  to  a  reduction  of  force  in  any  particular 
office,  but- applies  to  the  Relay  Division  as  a  whole; 
that  is,  the  service  of  the  youngest  man  in  the 
Relay  Division  is  to  be  dispensed  with  first.  This 
clause  seems  to  be  the  cause  for  so  many  getting 
the  wrong  interpretation  of  the  schedule. 

During  the  time  the  old  schedule  was  in  effect 
the  members  on  this  division  requested  this  office 
seniority  clause,  by  a  referendum  vote.  While  we 
can  consider  no  change  in  the  rule  at  this  time, 
I  want  each  member  to  write  me  as  to  how  he 
understood  it,  whether  a  reduction  in  an  office  was 
to  be  made  on  office  seniority  or  division  seniority. 
J.  J.  Rose,  I>ocal  Chairman. 

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Relay  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Coats,  "GO,"  took  a  few  days  off  the  first 
part  of  December  to  visit  his  mother  at  Winches- 
ter. Ind. 

Bro.  Dahlberg,  "GT,"  is  enjoying  a  sixty-day 
leave  of  absence  in  Florida. 

Bro.  Burkhalter,  "GT,"  spent  a  day  in  Chicago 
on  business  during  the  latter  part  of  December. 

Bro.  Cooley,  "G,"  passed  through  Chicago  re- 
cently and  stopped  in  to  shake  hands  with  the 
boys  in   "GO." 

Bro.  Wilkins,  who  was  just  assigned  the  La 
Crosse  position,  lost  out  on  account  of  reduction 
in  force  at  "CX,"  and  was  transferred  to  Omaha 
temporarily. 

Bros.  Buck  and  Riggin,  "GO,"  have  been  laid 
off  and  are  taking  a  short  vacation  before  they 
transfer  to  some  other  office. 

Harry  Hum,  at  "OIT,"  is  still  promising  to  join. 
We  hope  some  day  he  will  make  good. 

Bro.  Pawling,  "GT,"  has  just  returned  from  a 
ninety-day    leave   of   absence.  Div.    Cor. 

Lincoln  Division   Relay — 

Bro.  Hillman,  "M,"  and  Bro.  VanArsdale, 
"VE,"  were  relieved  on  account  of  reduction  in 
force  to  winter  basis,  the  former  going  to  Kansas 
City  and  the  latter  to  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

Dick  Thornton  and  Bro.  Doc  Blodgett  look  in 
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mas  shopping.  **VO"  will  be  glad  to  give  some 
pointers  on   the  cabaret  shows. 

Bro.  Hayes,  *'GN,"  off  a  few  da)-*  to  catch  up 
in  his  studies  preparing  for  examinations,  was  re- 
lieved by   Extra   Crane. 

Mr.  Brooks  has  decided  to  enter  his  Rho<le 
Island  red  pullets  at  the  Auditorium  in  Bro.  Wick- 
ham's  poultry  show,  and  expects  to  carry  off  first 
prize. 

Bro.  Blodgett  went  to  York,  Thanksgiving,  on  a 
wolf  hunt,  but  the  wolves  would  not  wait  long 
enough  to  let  him  get  a  shot. 

Bro.  VVaite  boasts  of  being  some  candy  maker, 
but  we  are  inclined  to  think  that  Miss  Waite  does 
the  making. 

Gene  Sage,  of  the  superintendent's  office  in 
Chicago,  visited  with  us  Sunday  recently,  and 
missed  connections  to  Chicago  on  his  return  by 
ten  minutes. 

Mr.  Bryan,  our  second  trick  chief,  was  very 
much  disappointed,  though  very  happy,  that  he 
was  unable  to  name  his  new  arrival  **W.  J."  He 
will  have  to  name  it  "Roscy.**  Ckrt.  2747. 


La  Crosse  Dh-ision — 

Brothers:  I  have  just  returned  from  a  trip  over 
the  division  and  found  things  in  a  promising  con- 
dition, but  there  is  room  for  improvement.  I 
succeeded  in  writing  up  eleven  new  members  and 
expect  several  more  before  long.  We  are  starting 
on  a  new  year.  Let's  make  it  a  booster,  and  make 
onr  membership  as  near  solid  as  possible  on  this 
division.  I  can  not  do  it  all,  as  correspondence, 
grievances  and  other  things  keep  me  from  getting 
out  as  much  as  desired.  Train  service  being  very 
poor  makes  it  bad  to  get  out  and  back  without 
losing  time.  I  don't  think  it  is  necessary  for  me 
to  lay  off  when  there  is  a  chance  for  the  other 
brothers  to  do  it.  We  now  have  only  four  nons 
between  Savanna  and  La  Crosse,  a  distance  of  158 
miles,  and  the  district  between  La  Crosse  and  St. 
Paul  is  in  good  shape,  but  plenty  of  room  for  all 
the  brothers  to  show  what  they  can  do.  See 
if  we  can  not  make  a  good  showing  this  year  by 
all   pulling    together. 

In  the  future  you  may  send  notes  for  the  jour- 
nal to  me,  but  be  very  careful  about  using  the 
journal  for  a  chance  to  give  some  non  a  slam  by 
using  his  name.  These  kind  of  notes  have  to  be 
cot  out  before  I  can  send  them  in.  That  has  been 
one  reason  why  some  notes  did  not  appear. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 
W.  B.  ScHKUNK.  L.  C,  Savanna,  111. 


La  Crosse  Ditnsion  Notes — 

Bro.  H.  F.  Booth,  second  Glen  Haven,  returned 
from  his  vacation  and  relieved  Agent  Cassville 
Williams,   resigned. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Nelson  received  Dubuque.  We  all 
wish  him  success. 

Bro.  D.  A.  Gilliland,  off  a  week  on  account  of 
^cknen,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Lewton,  from  the 
relay  department,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Schrunk, 
while  covering  the  division,  and  then  relieved  Bro. 
Slagfat,  second  Savanna,  for  a  month. 


It  is  now  Bros.  Falkenstein  and  A.  W.  Koch, 
W>alusing;  I.  J.  Willard,  Bagley;  W.  W.  Green 
and  H.  F.  Booth,  Glen  Haven;  Geo.  Johnson  ami 
C.  I).  Wilson,  McCartney;  P.  H.  Roser  and  H.  C. 
Brown,  Potosi;  J.  F.  Scolwc,  Marcus,  and  H.  L. 
Shanks,  Hager.  We  hope  we  can  soon  name  some 
more. 

Bro.  W.  £.  Garber  has  resigned  as  division 
correspondent,  and  it  will  be  next  to  impossible 
to  have  a  write-up  unless  the  brothers  send  in  some 
notes.  In  the  future  your  local  chairman  will 
look  after  this  and  asks  every  brother  to  help 
out,  if  only  with  one  note.  See  if  we  can  not 
be   represented   in   the  journal  every   month. 

Several  offices  have  been  closed  for  the  winter, 
but  it  is  hoped  that  all  brothers  losing  out  will 
land   something  else  until   spring. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  O.  S.  Berger,  agent 
DcSoto;  Bro.  L.  R.  Smeltzer,  agent  Nelson;  Bro. 
C.  X.  Hartman,  second  "JD." 

Bro.  A.  W.  Scholmeir,  agent  "FN"  City,  had 
the  misfortune  to  lose  three  of  his  fingers  while 
hunting,    but    will    resume    work   in   a   short   time. 

Bro.  Rupp,  agent  Cassville,  has  accepted  a  posi- 
tion in  the  bank  there.  We  all  regret  losing  Bro. 
Rupp,  but  wish  him  success. 

There  have  been  a  great  number  of  offices  closed 
on  account  of  business  falling  off.  All  affected 
by  this  cut  hold  their  seniority  rights  for  three 
months.  These  jobs  will  no  doubt  be  opened  again 
in  a  few  months,  or  sooner  if  business  comes  up 
again. 

Would  like  to  have  some  notes  from  the  brothers 
on  the  north  end.  Cert.   1416. 


Beardstown  Ditnsion — 

Pad.  Haist,  third  Bader,  spent  a  couple  of  days 
sightseeing  in  Peoria  recently,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Nelms. 

Bro.  Ob.  Haist,  phoner  Beardstown  relay,  laid 
off  on  account  of  reducing  force,  returned  to  sec- 
ond Adair.  Bro.  Ludwig,  who  relieved  Bro.  Haist 
at  Adair  also  relieved  Bro.  Ore,  Greenfield  nights. . 

Bro.  L.  A.  Carnahan,  from  second  Block  107, 
bid  in  second  Bader. 

Mr.  Spence,  a  new  man,  was  given  Chapin,  be- 
ing the  only  one  bidding. 

Bro.  P.  C.  Henderson,  third  Bader,  has  gone  to 
the  C.  &  A.  at  Roodhouse. 

Beardstown  yard  office  closed  from  7  p.  m.  until 
7  a.  m.,  Bro.  Hanks  doing  the  twelve-hour  stunt. 
Hope  Bros.  Danford  and  Clower  will  get  back 
soon  again.  The  trainmen  are  calling  up  by  tele- 
phone from  the  yard  and  clearing  themselves  now 
nights.  Boys,  we  should  look  into  this  as  they 
come  under  the  nine-hour  law  when  they  do  this, 
and  it  has  thrown  two  good  brothers  out  of  work. 

Bro.  Turley,  first  Concord,  taken  off,  went  to 
first  trick  Block  104,  the  agent  handling  the  wires 
now.  Mr.  Fordyce  from  first  to  second  there;  Mr. 
Clayton  from  second  to  Block  107  second. 

C.  Mosier,  from  Wrights,  who  relieved  G.  A. 
Dyer,  agent  Browning,  while  he  attended  court, 
later  relieved  Mr.  Lindsey,  agent  North  Hender- 
son, for  a  few  days. 


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Positions  recently  abolished:  Ayers,  Atwatcr 
and  Franklin,  two  tricks;  Keyesport  and  Concord, 
one  man;  Girard,  agent  working  the  twelve-hour 
stunt;  two  trickw  Centralia  yard,  now  closed  from 
8  p.  m.  till  8  a.  m.;  one  man  Metropolis.  Business 
slack  in  relay  office  also. 

It  has  been  quite  a  while  since  the  jack  line 
has  had  much  in  The  Telegrapher,  because  of 
lack  of  interest  among  the  boys.  Now  let  each 
individual  send  in  a  few  items  and  we  can  have  a 
write-up  in  The  Telegrapher  every  month. 

W.  W.  Mumbower,  of  Litchfield,  bid  in  Pisgah 
station,  vice  John  Livesey,  to  the  ''Clover  Leaf" 
as  agent  Sorento. 

The  closing  of  Franklin  nights  released  Geo. 
Harney  and  P.  W.  Batis.  This  is  the  first  time 
Franklin  has  been  closed  nights  in  the  winter  since 
the  Burlington  took  over  the  old  J.  &  St.  L.  The 
new  double  track  and  slack  business  is  the  cause. 

Boys,  let's  see  if  we  can't  make  this  line  at  least 
95  per  cent  strong,  and  we  can  soon  make  it  solid. 

I  understand  one  station  along  this  line  has 
turned  out  five  hams  already  this  fall,  and  the 
good  brother  there  is  making  another  one  now. 
He  is  only  hurting  himself  as  one  of  these  days 
one  of  these  hams  will  take  his  place.  I  hope  we 
will  not  have  to  mention  what  station  or  his 
name.  It  does  not  take  much  to  make  a  ham  tele- 
phoner,  but  when  they  get  so  scarce  trains  can't 
run  without  them,  then  is  the  time  to  make  them. 
They  are  not  needed  now. 

Let's  get  after  all  the  agents  and  cashiers  along 
this  line  and  get  them  in  our  schedule  when  we 
go  up  for  an  increase.  All  they  have  to  do  is 
get  a  card. 

Brothers,  talk  with  the  conductors  in  regard 
to  calling  up  the  dispatchers  at  blind  sidings,  giv- 
ing the  block  for  passenger  trains  and  copying 
train  orders,  and  get  them  to  cut  this  out  and 
help  us  to  keep  a  few  more  men  working.  Show 
them  that  they  are  doing  wrong.  Notify  the  local 
chairman  of  every  case  of  this  kind  you  hear  of. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Frazier,  our  worthy  local  chairman, 
was  over  the  division  lately  giving  the  boys  the 
glad  hand  and  words  of  encouragement. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Yowell  at  Litchfield  and  Bro.  Cole 
at  Keyesport. 

They  certainly  need  a  new  schedule  down  on 
the  jack  line,  as  this  is  the  smallest  paying  division 
for  telegraphers  the  Burlington  has.  The  way  to 
get  one  is  to  get  in  the  nons. 

Bro.  D.  Kastrup,  first  Jacksonville,  has  returned 
after  three  weeks'  leave  of  Absence. 

I  want  to  thank  all  the  brothers  who  sent  me 
items  this  month  and  hope  they  will  keep  it  up. 
I  have  you  down  even  though  I  don't  mention  your 
name.  Div.  Cor. 


Hannibal  Division — 

A  meeting, of  operators  and  agents  was  held  in 
Hannibal,  Sunday  afternoon,  December  7th.  The 
meeting  was  opened  about  2:00  p.  m.  by  the  local 
chairman,  who  made  a  brief  talk  in  regard  to  condi- 
tions on  this  division,  and  in  a  very  impressive 
manner  expressed  his  appreciation  to  the  seven- 
teen brothers  who  came  in  on   No.   43   with   him. 


four  from  the  Hannibal  relay  and  Bro.  Jones, 
from  Brookfield  relay,  for  their  presence.  We 
were  very  glad  to  have  Bro.  Jones  with  us.  We 
hope  he  enjoyed  the  trip  as  much  as  we  did  hav- 
ing him  with  us,  and  that  he  will  repeat  it  some 
time  in  the  future.  There  was  no  representative 
from  the  North  Division  in  attendance,  but  we 
know  they  have  not  lost  faith  in  the  methods  pur- 
sued by  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  have  been  reminding 
their  neighbors  of  "Safety  First,"  which  signifies 
an  "Up-to-date"  first,  last  and  all  the  time,  so  far 
as  we,  "as  a  band  of  friends  and  brothers,"  are 
concerned.  When  the  railroad  company  recog- 
nized us  as  a  labor  organization,  they  presumed 
that  every  operator  and  agent  whose  position  >kas 
covered  by  the  agreement  would  become  a  member 
of  the  organization  which  represented  them,  and 
would  continue  so,'  during  the  future  years,  bring- 
ing about  revisions  of  the  schedule,  which  would 
benefit  the  men  and  the  company  as  well.  There- 
fore it  behooves  us  to  remain  cemented  together, 
by  paying  our  dues  regularly  and  keeping  a  sharp 
lookout  for  the  man  who  is  receiving  benefits  and 
has  paid  nothing  for  them.  When  a  case  of  this 
kind  is  brought  to  our  notice  it  is  time  to  bring 
such  a  character  from  darkness  to  light,  that  he  may 
see  and  understand  what  our  organization  stands 
for.  Bro.  Carder  was  'introduced  as  the  first 
speaker.  His  remarks  were  enjoyed  by  all  con- 
cerned, after  expressing  his  appreciation  at  see- 
ing such  a  goodly  number  in  attendance,  on  such 
a  bitter  day,  he  gave  us  a  brief  outline  of  what 
he  and  Bro.  Rogers  had  been  doing  during  the 
past  months,  which  was  good  news  to  us.  We  are 
in  hopes  that  next  time  we  hold  a  meeting  that 
Bro.  Rogers  can  also  be  with  us. 

Bro.  Guy  Zinn,  in  his  usual  manner,  gave  A 
splendid  talk  that  was  highly  appreciated  by  all 
those  present.  He  is  one  of  the  best  we  have  on 
the  Hannibal  Division  and  never  fails  to  do  his 
part.  We  only  wish  there  were  a  few  more  like 
him. 

Bro.  Fount  Palmer,  agent  Ville,  was  recently 
initiated  in  the  Elks  at  Ft.  Madison. 

Bro.  Palmer,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  stepmother,  Mrs.  J.  S.  Palmer,  of 
Elsberry,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lew,  of  Sandusky, 
and  he  by  Mr.  Epperson. 

Cooper,  Keokuk  yards  and  Helton  days  have 
been  closed. 

Bro.  Clayton  was  in  "X"  Hannibal  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Truit,  of  Saverton,  attended  the  poultry 
show  in  Louisiana  recently. 

T.  J.  Lowrie  was  off  a  few  days  attending  a 
law  suit  in  Stoutsville,  111. 

Bro.  Lee,  third  Hannibal  yards,  spent  Thanks- 
giving with  home  folks,  relieved  by  E.  W.  Thomp- 
son, who  later  relieved  Mr.  Garner,  second  Hanni- 
bal  yards,  on  vacation. 

D.  C.  McCall,  agent  Saverton,  is  back  after  a 
month's  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Tully,  relieved 
on  third  by  Extra  Gist. 

Mr.  Klousmeir,  agent  Gregory,  off  two  weeks, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Landell,  Hawk  Point  nights, 
who  later  relieved  Bro.  Lemon,  LaGrange,  on  ac- 


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count  of  the  death  of  his  child,  relieved  by  B.  Gist, 
hter  relieved  by  J.  E.  Chrisman. 

A  few  needed  repairs  are  being  made  around 
the  Ft  Madison  freight  house. 

Bro.  Blinco,  nights  Wellsville,  who  relieved  Bro. 
Gougfa,  agent  West  Alton,  on  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved by  J.  E.  Chrisman. 

G.  A.  Garner,  W.  L.  Gilmorc,  E.  W.  Thomp- 
son and  W.  L.  Gilmore  have  promised  to  take 
ont  a  card  the  first  of  the  year.  Some  of  the 
other  nons  along  the  line  should  do  likewise. 

Bro.  J.  E.  McUugh,  third  Foley,  off  a  few  days, 
was  reUeved  by  C.  Epperson.  Div.  Com. 


Brookfield  Division — 

Bro.  Jones,  Brookfield  relay,  has  been  appointed 
assistant  local  chairman  in  charge  of  the  west  end 
and  will  make  a  special  trip  over  his  end  to  line 
up  the  nons. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Martin,  third  Osbom,  off  a  few  days 
recently,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  U.  L.  Spauliing, 
from  the  Rock  Island,  who  later  relieved  Extra 
Squires  at  Hamilton. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Schoup  has  returned  from  Brookfield 
reby  to  first  Hamilton,  relieving  Bro.  Spaulding, 
who  went  to  second.  Randolph  a  few  days. 

Bucklin  first  was  closed  in  December,  putting 
Bro.  Nolan,  who  has  been  with  the  company  nine 
years,  on  the  extra  list.  We  hope  he  will  soon 
strike  another  regular. 

All  members  on  this  division  remember  your 
obligation  and  keep  the  students  out.  Some  are 
not  doing  this. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  J.  C.  Schweikhaus  to 
second  Easton;  Bro.  Miller,  first  Laclede;  Bro. 
Hok.  Chandler  agency;  H.  D.  Hall,  second  Buck- 
lin; Young  Holt,  second  Saxton;  F.  E.  Emmer- 
son,  second  Nettleton;  Cy.  Golden,  second  South 
Park. 

Our  Bro.-Agent  Nettleton  must  talk  Mike  into 
the  Order  when  he  arrives  to  take  charge  of 
second. 

Bro.  P.  £.  Bagley,  agent  Utica,  is  off  sixty  days 
working  for  the  county,  relieved  by  Bro.  Smith, 
with  Extra  Dowling  on  second,  who  promises  to 
be  with  OS  soon. 

Your  1913  cards  are  no  good  now,  so  get 
another,  as  they  look  good. 

E.  E.  Devinia,  third  Breckenridge,  off  a  few 
days  recently,  was  relieved  by  F.  E.  Emmerson, 
who  later  relieved  Mr.  Shepherd,  second  Mead- 
ville.  Bro.  Peck,  line  up  Devinia  and  Emmerson. 
We  are  going  after  another  schedule  in  February 
and  need  them  all. 

My  address  is  O.  F.  Miller,  Laclede,  Mo.  Do 
not  forget  to  send  me  any  news  you  have.  Unless 
you  do  our  write-up  will  be  short. 

Mr.  Allen's  chief  clerk.  W.  D.  Welsh,  was  off 
during  the  holidays  on  a  visit  through  Texas.  We 
wish  him  a  pleasant  journey  and  a  joyful  and 
happy  New  Year  as  he  is  a  prince  with  the  opera- 
tors'on  the  division. 

We  are  not  certain  about  the  ham  factory  at 
Cameron,  Mo.,  but  everyone  on  the  division  will 
hear  the  outcome,  as  soon  as  I  get  it  from  our 
local  chairman. 


Account  of  taking  my  vac.  tior.  the  first  twenty 
days  in  January  there  will  be  no  write-up  next 
month  unless  I  can  get  som*  one  to  handle  it  for 
me,  so  if  you  do  not  see  any  do  not  be  disap- 
pointed. "KT." 


Mandan,  N.  D.,  December  15,  1913. 
To  Membership  OUumwa  Division — 

As  it  was  necessary  for  me  to  leave  the  climate 
of  Iowa  on  account  of  my  wife's  health,  I  desire  to 
take  this  means  of  extending  to  each  of  you  my 
regrets  at  having  to  leave  you  as  your  local  chair- 
man. My  relations  and  official  duties  with  you 
have  been  of  the  pleasantest  nature.  In  the  two 
elections  in  which  I  was  elected  by  you,  by  a  good 
majority  each  time,  proves  to  me  conclusively  that 
you  had  that  confidence  in  me  that  it  takes  to 
make  a  success  of  the  organization.  When  I  took 
charge  of  the  division  in  February,  1912,  there 
were  between  35  and  40  non-members  on  the  divi- 
sion, when  I  left  it  in  September,  1913,  there 
were  only  10  or  12.  Some  of  those  have  been  here 
since  the  organization  first  started  on  the  Burling- 
ton, but  we  hope  that  the  way  of  light  will  yet  be 
broken  to  them  in  such  a  way  that  thty  will  see 
that  they  are  standing  in  their  own  way.  In  leav- 
ing the  division  does  not  mean  that  I  will  forget  it, 
for  I  expect  to  keep  an  eye  on  the  journal  each 
month  to  see  what  is  going  on  there.  During  my 
time  in  office  we  had  a  write-up  in  the  journal  each 
month.  I  trust  you  will  pick  out  the  man  you 
want  for  the  place  and  elect  him  and  then  each 
of  you  try  and  help  all  you  can  to  lighten  his 
burdens,  and  each  of  you  give  him  your  loyal  sup- 
port. With  best  wishes  and  wishing  you  all  a 
prosperous  New  Year.  E.  A.  Brand, 

Ex-Local  Chairman. 


Creston  Ditision — 

I  hope  that  by  the  time  this  reaches  you  your 
dues  for  the  first  half  of  1914  have  been  paid,  if 
not,  don't  neglect  them,  but  get  busy  and  pay  up. 
Remember  the  $5.00  O.  R.  T.  dues  goes  to  Bro. 
J.  H.  Rogers,  717  North  10th  St.,  La  Crosse,  Wis., 
and  your  M.  B.  D.  assessment  to  Bro.  L.  W. 
Quick,  Star  BIdg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Our  division 
at  present  is  in  excellent  shape.  Let's  keep  it  that 
way.  If  each  member  will  keep  his  dues  paid  up 
it  will  be  an  easy  matter,  not  only  to  keep  it  where 
it's  at,  but  build  it  up  still  stronger.  There  is 
material  left  yet  to  build  on.  See  if  you  can't 
get  hold  of  some  of  this  material  and  work  on  it. 
R.  L.  Hale,  L.  C. 


Creston  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  O.  R.  Anderson  assigned  second  Brooks 
recently  bulletined,  and  R.  C.  Abel,  Brooks,  to 
McPherson  second. 

Bro.  L.  K.  Wells,  first  Shenandoah,  is  laying  off, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Stokes,  from  the  Wabash  at  Mal- 
vern. Bro.  Fleming,  agent  Greenfield,  is  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  D.  Ellis. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Evers,  first  Maryville,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Crandall,  a  new  man, 
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Agent  Brownlee,  of  Savannah,  oflf  sick,  was  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Shean. 

Guy  Clarke,  former  agent  Emerson,  is  back  as 
operator  at  Bedford,  Iowa. 

Harry  Cook,  a  brother  of  Bro.  R.  E.  Cook,  of 
Barnard,  Mo.,  is  on  second  Shenandoah,  extra; 
P.  G.  Thompson,  a  new  one,  was  agent  at  Coburg 
pending  bulletin.  Later,  I  understand,  Cleason 
decided  to  remain  there.  Bro.  Miller,  of  Shenan- 
doah, on  a  month's  vacation  to  the  western  coast. 

There  have  been  several  positions  closed  re- 
cently, among  them  Crcston  office;  Bro.  W.  N. 
Robbing,  Bro.  H.  H.  Knight  ^nd  Bro.  E.  H. 
Unangst  had  the  three  tricks  in  that  office.  Rob- 
bins  went  to  second  Red  Oak;  Knight  to  second 
Glenwood,  and  Unangst  is  laying  off. 

B.  C.  Mierotto  is  now  on  third  Red  Oak  ac- 
count of  reduction  in  force  at  Creston,  and  Mr. 
Hainey  was  also  thrown  out  of  work  there. 

Bro.  Roberts,  second  Glenwood,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  we   understand,   is  improving. 

Bro.  Barkus,  third  Malvern,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Phoner  D. 
H.  Harvey. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Milliga  to  third  Balfour,  relieved  on 
second  there  by  C.  F.  Farthing,  he  later  by  Phoner 
Helfin;  Trotter  froip  third  Balfour  to  a  trick  at 
McPherson. 

Bro.  Dan  Gleason  is  on  second  Hastings,  vice 
C.   E.   Scveland,   resigned,   and   gone   South. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Balcom,  extra  Red  Oak,  resigned. 

Brooks  second  abolished  making  that  office  a 
twelve-hour  job  for  Bro.  Marr. 

Bros.  Bishop,  Cook,  Evers  and  Hale  contributed 
to  the  write-up.  E.  B.  Wallahan,  Cor. 


Sterling  Division — 

This  is  the  month  that  our  secretary  and  treas- 
urer should  receive  our  offerings  for  an  'ip-to- 
date  card  for  the  New  Year.  Pay  your  dues  and 
get  a  new  card  to  start  the  New  Year.  It  costs 
our  Order  money  to  be  reminding  you  of  your 
non-payment  of  dues.  Get  after  the  non,  perhaps 
your  next-door  neighbor  and  see  that  he  turns  a 
new  leaf  by  handing  you  his  application.  If  you 
haven't  the  blanks  the  local  chairman  has  an  end- 
less amount  of  them,  and  will  gladly  mail  them 
upon  request.  A  man  must  be  in  awful  hard  luck 
to  excu&e  him  from  giving  up  the  price  of  an 
up-to-date  card  twice  a  year.  If  we  can't  pay  for 
them  now,  how  did  we  pay  when  we  were  working 
for  almost  half  the  money?  It's  just  imagination. 
Perhaps  the  non  don't  realize  that  he  or  his  family 
are  reaping  daily  the  benefits  of  the  organization 
brought  about  by  our  solid  membership,  which 
stands  behind  our  committee  as  a  protection,  while 
laboring  for  better  conditions.  The  non  hereto- 
fore received  his  per  cent  of  the  increase  in  pay, 
the  same  as  the  map  that  pays  his  dues.  If  the 
nons  who  refuse  to  pay  for  cards  were  told  that 
unless  they  did  so  that  they  would  have  to  retain 
the  old  salary  paid  them  previous  to  the  first  sched- 
ule, there  would   be  no  nons. 

What  do  you  think  of  your  pay  as  manager  of 
the  Western  Union?  IX)  you  consider  you  are 
paid   for  your  labor  when  you  deliver  about  fifty 


messages  during  the  month,  make  up  your  monthly 
reports  and  handle  the  other  necessaries,  and  when 
you  make  up  your  commission  voucher  for  the 
month  you  are  possibly  $1.50  to  the  good,  pro- 
viding there  isn't  too  many  of  the  messages  "re- 
ceived paid"  and  you  sent  too  many  "sent  collect/* 
Why  can't  we  get  10  per  cent  both  ways  the  same 
as  the  express?  If  we  have  to  hiiye  some  messen- 
ger boy  to  deliver  these  messages  how  long  does 
it  take  him  to  earn  your  commission?  Perhaps 
two  days.  Be  glad  to  have  some  of  you  brothers 
explain  this  to  me  in  the  next  issue. 

Bro.  Sill  bid  in  Morril,  Neb.;  Bro.  Forbes, 
Curtis  nights,  I  suppose,  is  waiting  anxiously  for 
the  cashier's  position  vacated  by   Bro.   Sill. 

Bro.  Pinkerton  bid  in  Bayard,  and  Dickens  is 
on   bulletin. 

Bro.  Norris,  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Extra 
Agent  Bro.  Tucker,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Rey- 
nolds,  on   the   sick   list. 

Bro.  Hire,  of  Dalton.  on  a  trip  to  Salt  Lake, 
visiting  some  old  acquaintances  tells  us  the  boys 
out  there  have  an  $85  minimum  and  ours  is  $60. 
They  also  have  house  rent  and  fuel.  Bro.  Hire 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gastenau,  who  later  relieved 
Mr.  Jenkins  at  Mitchell  when  he  went  to  Bridge- 
port. 

Boys,  give  us  some  items  and  we  will  try  to 
have  a  write-up  every  month. 

A.    J.    Karaker. 


Wynwrc  Dirnsion — 

We  have  started  out  on  a  new  year.  The  past 
one  has  been  prosperous  for  the  Order,  especially 
for  Division  130.  Have  you  done  your  share 
to  make  it  so  by  assisting  in  increasing  the  mem- 
bership? If  you  have  not  worked  on  every  non 
within  your  reach  endeavoring  to  obtain  his  appli- 
cation for  membership  in  the  O.  R.  T.,  you  have 
not  done  your  duty  toward  the  Order  or  your 
fellow  workers. 

Let  us  all  start  the  year  by  firmly  resolving  to 
line  up  every  non  on  the  Wymore  Division  not 
later  than  July  1,   1914. 

We  should  give  our  best  services  to  the  com- 
pany. A  union  man  should  give  full  measure  and 
just  a  little  more.  Let  us  show  the  officials  dur- 
ing the  coming  year  that  it  pays  to  find  out  if  a 
man  carries  an  up-to-date  O.  R.  T.  card  before 
hiring  him  to  work  for  them  as  a  telegrapher. 

Bro.  Harvey  Grimes  recently  started  for  a  visit 
in  Texas,  but  was  delayed  some  ten  days  in 
reaching  his  destination  on  account  of  the  floods 
down  there. 

Bro.  Strohecker,  for  several  years  agent  at 
IJruning,  has  bought  out  a  restaurant  business  in 
that  city  and  is  now  working  for  himself.  We  all 
join  in   wishing  him  the  best  of  luck. 

Bro.  Charles  Daily,  agent  Thompson,  on  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Extra  Agent  Antrim. 

Bro.  llazlett,  agent  Reynolds,  on  vacation  look- 
ing after  his  farm  down  in  Florida,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  VanDusen. 

Third  Pawnee  closed,  Bro.  Haley  going  to 
Bruning  temporarily. 

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Bro.  E.  T.  Hicks,  agent  DeWccse,  recently 
shooting  geese  down  on  the  Missouri  River,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Tom  Antrim. 

Bros.  Carder  and  Rogers,  while  going  over  the 
division  recently,  secured  the  following  applica- 
tions: M.  D.  AUen,  P.  H.  Cobb,  D.  E.  Lloyd, 
J.  K.  McCahan.  M.  M.  Messmore,  J.  M.  Pope 
and  V.  C.  Thompson.  Transferred,  F.  G.  Breece. 
C  D.  Hohaus,  "Kebraska  City,  also  filed  his  peti- 
tion. 

Bro.  Jack  Hartzell,  Johnson,  bid  in  DeWitt; 
C.  F.  Marohn  assigned  second  Nebraska  City,  and 
W.  D.   Wrench,   Nelson,   Nrb.,   days. 

I  wish  that  every  brother  who  files  on  a  vacancy 
would  send  me  a  carbon  copy  of  his  letter,  in 
order  to  keep  check  on  applicants,  and  see  that 
each  one  receives  recognition. 

Let  us  be  up  and  doing,  and  work  for  applica- 
tions.    Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Local  Chairman. 

Lincoln  Dhision — 

Bro.  H.  L.  Coggins,  lex-division  correspondent, 
visited  home  folks  in    Missouri   during  Christmas. 

Bro.  V.  1).  Chidester,  ex-agent  Comstock,  who 
went  to  third  Seward  while  Bro.  W.  J.  Green woocf 
was  off  a  few  days,  went  to  the  time  keeper's  office 
at  Lincoln  to  work  on  the  time  rolls  the  last  of 
the  month. 

Bro.  F.  P.  Mueller  on  Milford  first  pending 
bulletin,  vice   Bro.  Knight,  resigned. 

Mr.  Dennis,  "NI,**  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by 
Extra  "M." 

Bro.  B.  J.  Hill,  third  "GS,"  was  a  Lincoln  vis- 
itor last  month. 

Boys,  it*s  dues-paying  time  again.  Let's  be  as 
prompt  as  possible,  start  the  new  year  ri^ht,  and 
keep  from  becoming  delinquent. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Fulmer,  while  off  on  account  of  his 
•father  being  sick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  B.  F. 
Kaney,  extra  agent. 

It's  now  Bro.  O.  D.  Kratier,  York  tower.  Cert. 
3259.  Welcome,  Bro.  Kratzer.  Landed  by  Bro. 
C  R.  Baker,  York. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Slivers,  first  Sutton,  off  a  couple  of 
days,  relieved  by  C.  A.  Smith,  extra. 

East  elevator.  Friend,  located  .near  the  depot, 
caught  fire  December  2d.  Good  work  by  the 
firemen  prevented  it  spreading,  and  Bros.  Teale 
and  Holmes    feel   thankful   their  office   was  saved. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Combs,  agent  Huntley,  resumed. 
Bro.  V.  D.  Chidester  to  Comstock,  Bro.  F.  J. 
Lyons   being   sick   with   acute   indigestion. 

Bro.  Hinds,  Spring  Ranch,  resumed.  Bro.  B. 
F.  Kancy  to  Lincoln  to  work  on  time  rolls. 

Bro.  A.  Klein,  from  Cairo,  relieving  Agent 
Swan  at  Ilolcomb,  who  was  called  to  Peru,  "Neb., 
on  account  of  sickness  of  his  father. 

Since  "biz"  has  fallen  off  some  Bro.  W.  G. 
Weaker,  Exeter,  gets  a  chance  to  eat  a  warm  din- 
ner now  and  then.  Bro.  E.  E.  Holmes  spent 
Christmas   with  parents  at   Saronville. 

Bro.  Olsen,  Crete,  gets  excused  once  in  awhile 
to  escort  the  fair  sex  home. 


Bro.  F.  D.  Chadwick,  Juniata,  keeps  his  car 
in  the  garage  instead  of  joy  riding  between  Juni- 
ata and  Hastings  this  wintry  weather. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Denton,  while  in  Qiicago,  was 
relieved  by  Glenn  Stewart,  night  chief,  he  by 
VVm.  Martin,  first  trick  dispatcher  main  line,  he 
by  Walter  Lamb,  second  main  line  trick  dis- 
patcher, relieved  by  Dispatcher  Temple,  extra,  and 
Operator  "Z,"  out  of  "NT*  office. 

Cushman  made  a  twelve-hour  office.  Bro.  J.  H. 
Smith,  formerly  first  there,  now  on  from  6  p.  m. 
until  6  a.  m. ;  Bro.  P.  M.  Orrell  bumping  Bro. 
Nicholas,  second  Cobb.  Mr.  Flickinger  on  third 
Cushman  extra. 

Bro.  Nichols  is  relieving  Bro.  H.  E.  Stayner 
second   Fairmont,  on  his  honeymoon. 

Following  brothers  were  the  first  to  pay  1914 
dues  on  this  division:  A.  S.  Kellog,  Palmer; 
C.  R.  Baker,  York;  C.  C.  Whitcomb,  Hampton; 
VV^m.  G.  Weaver,  Exeter.  These  brothers  paid 
for  a  1914  card  before  December  14,  191J.  You 
always  find  Lincoln  Division  among  the  first. 
Keep  it  up,  boys,  and  let's  all  get  new  cards  not 
later  than   March    1st. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Fulmer  resumed  second  Kenesaw 
after  attending  his  father  during  his  illness  and 
death.  Bro.  Fulmer  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 
His  relief,  Bro.  B.  F.  Kaney  to  Hastings  yards 
to  relieve  Bro.  B.  J.  Hill,  third  for  Christmas 
vacation. 

On  account  of  the  reduction  in  forces  at  Hast- 
ings yards  the  operators*  hours  have  been  ex- 
tended: Bro.  Miller,  7  a,  m, .  to  4  p.  m.;  Bro. 
Vant,  4  p.  m.  to  1  a.  m.;  Bro.  Hill,  1  a.  m.  to 
10  a.  m.;  helping  clerk,  7  a.  m.  to  10  a.  m. 

E.  P.  Flickinger  back  to  York  tower  nights. 
Second  Cushman  pulled  off  and  only  one  trick 
there  now. 

L.  B.  Denton,  our  genial  chief,  went  over  his 
division  the  latter  part  of  December  with  a  little 
rules  examination.  Good  thing,  as  it  gets  our 
minds  back  to  the  proper  working  instructions. 
If  you  have  no  book  of  rules,  get  one  and  keep 
posted. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Harris,  first  Cobb,  working  on  Mr. 
Thropp,  assures  us  he  will  soon  be  Bro.  Thropp. 
Bro.  G.  O.  Vant,  second  "GS"  Hastings,  assures 
us  he  will  land  five  new  members  in  1914. 
Who's  next?  O'Lcary,  at  Dorchester;  Blackster, 
at  Crete,  and  others  are  on  his  list.  We  wish  him 
luck.     Have  you  seen  Bro.  Vant's  gold  watch? 

Bro.  J.  W.  Shaw,  formerly  at  "GS"  Hastings, 
then  to  a  Montana  homestead,  is  now  in  the  relay 
office  at  Livingston,  Mont. 

It's  now  Bro.  H.  C.  Cook,  Cairo  extra,  landed 
by  Bro.  E.  R.  Tyner  at  Cairo. 

Mr.  J.  L.  McMinn  ■  assigned  Exeter  tower,  and 
K.  E.  Thropp  assigned  third  Cobb. 

Biggerstaff,  at  Ravenna,  off  two  weeks,  was  re- 
lieved by  "FB." 

Bro.  R.  R.  Haggitt,  Utica,  off  a  week  to  visit 
his  sick  mother  in  Iowa,  relieved  by  Anderson, 
who  returned   to   Saronville   as  helper. 


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AUiance  Division — 

Hemingford  and  Whitman  stations  'on  bulletin. 

Mr.  Brennan,  Halsey  third,  is  now  at  Provo. 

We  expect  to  hold  a  meeting  at  Edgemont 
about  the  lattter  part  of  this  month,  with  pros> 
pects  for  a  good  crowd. 

Cashier  LiTingston,  Crawford,  took  a  two-week 
hurt  inn  trip  and  succeeded  in  killing  a  nice  deer. 
He  was  reiiered  by  Extra  Agent  Bro.  Powell, 
who  also  relieved  Agent  C  F.  Triplett  at  Craw- 
ford whfle  off  two  weeks  visiting  his  mother  at 
Pasadena,  CaL,  and  later  relieved  Bro.  Davis, 
Crawford  first,  while  be  took  his  daughter  to 
Omaha  to  have  her  eyes  fitted. 

Bro.  Sheldon,  Minnekahta,  off  a  short  time, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Harkleroad,  who  later  went 
to  the  AlKance  freight  office. 

Bro.  Ragland,  Hemingford  third,  is  on  a  month's 
vacation  in  southern  Missouri. 

Mr.  Hellman  bid  in  third  Anselmo,  and  Bro. 
Vant  Leven  bid  in  third  Seneca. 

Hyannis  has  been  made  a  continuous  office,  and 
Ashby  nights  closed. 

Bro.  R.  P.  Henry  is  on  third  Ardmore,  reliev- 
ing Bro.  Kenneda. 

H.  L.  Ormsby,  former  agent  Broken  Bow,  is 
now  ticket  agent  Alliance.  Bro.  Walters,  agent 
Broken  Bow,  while  off  three  weeks  visiting  points 
in  California,  was  relieved  by  Cashier  Brown. 

Mr.  Wsrtenberger,  who  has  returned  from  his 
honeymoon  to  Mystic,  will  be  with  us  in  a  very 
short  time,  which  will  make  the  Deadwood  line 
solid.  A  year  and  a  half  ago  there  was  but  one 
member  on  the  Deadwood  lice,  but  once  in  they 
are  stickers.  Cut.  13. 

McCook  Division — 

Recent  assignmenU:  Bro.  C  T.  Hoffnagle, 
agent  Burns  Jet.;  Bro.  G.  A.  Sullivai ,  second 
Keensburg;  Bro.  I.  D.  Hewitt,  seco.id  Cam 
bridge;  Bro.  M.  I.  Stark,  third  Republican;  Bro. 
C.  E.  Hertz,  second  Trenton;  P.  H.  Bartb,  third 
Keensburg;  Bro.  E.  O.  Cords,  third  Orleans. 

Mr. ,  Ketler,  agent  Bartley,  with  home  folks  at 
Benkleman  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Chechy. 

Bro.  Roberts  on  second  Trenton  while  on  bul- 
letin, vice  Bro.  Fredrickson,  gone  to  his  home- 
stead.    Mr.   McCoy,  an  old-timer,   is  on  third. 

Bro.  Tillman,  second  Akron,  laying  off,  relieved 
by  Mr.  W^iser,  and  Mr.  Jones,  a  new  man,  is 
agent  at  Ludell,  vice  Bro.  Hewitt. 

Bro.  O.  B.  Landau,  LaFayette,  was  a  Denver 
visitor  one  day  before  Christmas.  It  is  now  Bro. 
Stingley  at  LaFayette. 

Only  one  of  the  boys  along  the  line  sent  me 
any  notes.  If  you  want  more  news,  drop  me  a 
card  with  news  for  the  journal. 

Bro.  Carder  and  Bro.  Rogers  have  done  some 
good  work  organizing  on  the  Omaha,  Lincoln  and 
Wymore  Divisions.  We  wish  they  would  have 
had  time  to  cover  the  McCook  Division  also. 
There  are  several  new  applicants  for  positions, 
and  as  we  are  in  a  bad  place  to  get  in  touch 
with  them  away  up  here,  it  behooves  some  good 
brother  to  see  if  they  are  lined  up  properly,  and 


if  they  belong  to  some  other  division  to  let  me 
know  at  once,  so  I  can  get  them  lined  up  for  130. 
If  the  brothers  from  other  divisions  will  send  me 
their  names  when  they  come  to  this  division,  we 
will  see  that  they  are  called  Bro.  instead  of  Mr. 

Would  be  glad  to  have  more  items  for  the  next 
issue,  if  some  of  the  brothers  would  help  me. 

C.  R.  Hunt. 


Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry. 

Charleston  District — 

All  the  winter  offices  are  being  opened  up  as 
fast  as  possible.  The  line  will  be  full  of  new 
men,  and  we  should  find  out  if  they  have  a  card 
and  have  them  transferred.  If  not,  insist  upon 
.them  getting  one,  and  show  them  how  to  make 
a  start  in  that  direction.  Tell  everybody  of  our 
regular  meeting  day  (second  Sunday  in  each 
month,  in  Charleston),  and  invite  all  members  to 
meet  with  us.  Everybody  be  wide  awake  and  on 
his  job,  and  let's  save  our  chief  the  trouble  of 
having  to  jack  up  any  of  us  about  anything. 
Those  of  us  who  have  any  dealings  with  the  **28'* 
car  report  had  better  be  on  hand  at  the  proper 
time,  or  he  will  most  certainly  receive  a  com- 
tnunication  from  the  chief,  for  he  banks  on  the 
information  given  in  this  report  and  must  have  it 

Every  member  who  possibly  can  should  attend 
every  meeting,  as  you  get  next  to  things  you  can't 
possibly  learn  elsewhere.  We  initiate  every  can- 
didate on  our  division,  and  it  is  your  duty  to 
be  present  to  either  cast  a  vote  for  or  against  him 
and  take  part  or  witness  his  initiation.  We  have 
a  secretary  who  will  gladly  accept  your  dues  at 
any  meeting,  thereby  relieving  you  of  the  trouble 
tnd  expense  of  postal  or  express  money  order. 
You  are  not  taxed  anything  at  these  meetings,  so 
don't  get  the  idea  into  your  head  that  we  are 
going  to  beg  you  for  anything.  Come,  let's  all 
get  together  and  stay  together,  which  is  very  es- 
sential in  the  cause  we  represent.  Bro.  Williams, 
of  Wilson,  was  with  us  and  conducted  our  last 
two  meetings,  and  was  delighted  with  our  prog- 
ress and  the  present  condition  of  things  in  gen- 
eral on  our  district.  We  are  grateful  to  Bro. 
Williams  for  the  interest  taken  in  our  meetings, 
and  we  are  hopeful  of  entertaining  him  socially 
on  one  of  his  trips  through  at  some  future  date 
as  a  token  of  appreciation. 

Some  of  the  late  assignments  are:  Bro.  D.  J. 
Kirton  to  second  Jacksonboro,  relieving  "Operene" 
Addison;  Bro.  S.  M.  Mo-)re  to  second  Vardell; 
P.  H.  Chester  to  third  "HN"  Charieston;  J.  W. 
Braziel  to  agency  Pon  Pon,  vice  Bro.  E.  O.  Rey- 
nolds,   to   Jacksonboro    agency. 

Bennetts  yard  has  been  opened  as  permanent 
positions;  assignments  are  not  yet  out. 

Effingham  second  and  thirl,  and  Ridgeland  sec- 
ond and  third  on  bulletin.  Good  jobs  for  extra 
men.  As  soon  as  they  land,  all  hands  jump  them 
about  a  card,  and  let's  get  our  interest  on  amount 
invested. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Champlin,  of  Division  92.  has  trans- 
ferred to  our  division,  and  we  are  glad  to  welcome 
the   new  brother;   also   Bro.  J.   Hamilton,   of  the 


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Grand  Dtrision,   whom   we   also   hope  to   transfer 
and  keep  with  us. 

Bros.  Brooker  and  Gumming  were  in  Charles- 
ton one  day  recently.  Bro.  Pete  Cam,  Ashley  Jet., 
off  a  few  days  to  attend  to  business  in  Otranto, 
Saxon,  Oakley  and  other  northern  points,  was 
relieved  by  second  trick  man  there,  and  he  by 
Bro.  Turner,  of  Mt.  Holly. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Tuttle,  of  Bonneau,  was  relieved, 
while  off  getting  married,  by  Bro.  G.  F.  Turner, 
of  Effingham,  who  also  has  matrimonial  ideas 
floating^  through  his  ''bean." 

Three  new  jobs  at  Santee  River  will  soon  be 
opened  on  our  district.  Effingham  and  Salters  will 
be  opened  shortly,  and  we  will  be  able  to  get  in 
touch  with  a  couple  of  brothers  who  have  been 
silent  for  quite  a  while,  so  far  as  the  wires  are 
concerned.  It  looks  rather  against  Gourdin  being 
opened  as  a  telegraph  station  any  more,  as  *'GN" 
tower  will  be  so  close  on  one  side  and  Lanes  on 
the  other. 

Remember  about  the  new  men  coming  in,  and 
do  what  you  can  to  land  them.  Let's  all  get  down 
to  business  while  there  is  plenty  of  business.  Any 
information  as  to  blanks,  rates,  etc.,  will  be  gladly 
furnished  by  simply  dropping  me  a  note,  care 
dbpatcher's  office,  Charleston,  S.  C. 

H.  E.  BoLiCK,  Local  Chairman. 


Sat€Hnah   District — 

Bro.  N.  W.  Mcintosh,  recently  on  the  sick  list, 
is  up  and  around  again. 

Bro.  LaFrage,  of  Ways,  Ga.,  is  at  home  in  Troy, 
Ala.,  with  an  attack  of  typhoid  fever.  Trust  he 
will  soon  be  around. 

Bro.  Fuller,  second  Ludowici,  is  now  with  the 
Southern  at  Blackville,  S.  C.  Mr.  Campbell, 
Ludowici,  has  gone  in  business  in  Alabama,  re- 
lieved by  a  member. 

Bro.  Wheeler  relieved  Bro.  Webb.  Dyal,  while 
he  was  in  Waycross  hospital  being  treated  for 
poisoned   hands. 

Bro.  Cox,  Mcintosh,  was  the  host  at  an  oyster 
roast  given  there  recently.  There  was  a  bunch  on 
band,  including  Dispatcher  Clark,  who  favored  the 
boys  with  one  of  his  characteristic  speeches.  They 
all  had  such  a  large  time  that  Bro.  Cox  had  to 
call  for  relief  next  day.  Can't  say  whether  it 
was  the  pepper  sauce  or  the  oysters.. 

Mr.  Daniel  our  chief,  accompanied  by  Dispatcher 
Jones,  returned  from  a  short  fishing  trip  recently, 
having  landed  a  27-pound   bass. 

Bro.  Smith  was  elected  councilman  of  Folkston 
for  a  term  of  three  years. 

A  number  of  the  boys  formerly  on  this  district 
have  drifted  back  including  Bros.  Massingale  and 
HowelL 

Bro.  W.  L.  Barefoot  has  returned  and  is  on  first 
trick  **DE"  Savannah.  Everybody  is  glad  to^see 
him  back  again. 

Bro.  Clements  has  been  advanced  to  a  trick 
in  Savannah  dispatcher's  office.  All  the  boys  are 
wishing  him  success.  Mr.  Leary  from  Waycross, 
i%  working  third  trick  there.  It  is  pleasing  to  us 
to  note  that  the  offidala  have  selected  these  promis- 


ing young  men   from   the   ranks  and   feel  certain 
that  they  will  prove  their  worth. 

New  members  are:  L.  W.  Strickland,  Ways, 
Ga.;  M.  B.  Mullinax,  Mcintosh,  Ga.,  and  E.  A. 
Bright,    Jacksonville,    Fla. 

Bro.  Hollahan  has  secured  the  required  twenty- 
five  new  members  this  year  to  secure  a  watch. 
Blanks  have  been  furnished  several  others  who 
will  soon  be  with  the  crowd. 

It  is  hoped  that  those  who  regularly  come  to 
this  district  every  season  to  take  advantage  of 
the  increases  and  better  conditions  secured  from 
time  to  time  will  wake  up  to  the  fact  that  it  is 
about  time  that  they  paid  for  their  share  in  the 
prosperity  and  get  a  card. 

It  is  contemplated  to  have  a  "feast"  and  meet- 
ing in  Jesup  some  time  after  the  rush  is  over.  So 
get  out  your  fiddle  and  string  up  the  bow. 

Tim  O'Shba. 


"Big  Four"  R.  R. 

Chicago  Division  West — 

Did  you  ever  see  the  "spineless  creature,"  who, 
when  he  had  lost  his  job  or  some  misfortune  had 
befell  him,  would  fold  his  hands  and  with  the 
utmost  sincerity  say,  "The  Lord  will  provide?" 
Now,  no  doubt,  the  Lord  appreciates  his  implicit 
faith  in  His  ability  to  take  care  of  him,  but  I  have 
noticed  during  twenty  years  of  roaming  around, 
the  Lord  invariably  fights  shy  of  such  people,  and 
it  is  a  good  thing  for  all  concerned  that'  He  does. 
When  I  go  to  heaven  I  want  to  have  a  good  time. 
There  will  be  no  railroads  nor  landlords  to  worry 
with.  So  I  intend  to  sit  down  after  I  have 
registered  in  and  steep  my  Astral  soul  in  the 
sweet  melodies  6i  "Turkey  in  the  Straw"  and 
"Red  Wing,"  playing  them  on  my  new  harp.  But 
I  couldn't  enjoy  myself  in  the  company  of  such 
people.  They  would  not  be  there  long  enough  to 
learn  the  names  of  the  streets  before  they  would 
be  yelling  for  a  piano  tuner  to  work  on  their  harp 
or  for  a  porter  to  polish  their  crown.  Besides 
they  would  come  around  where  I  was  playing  and 
insist  on  singing  to  my  tunes,  thus  causing  me  to 
get  "all  balled  up."  So  if  St.  Peter  ever  lays 
off  to  go  to  a  ball  game  and  a  sub  lets  a  few  nons 
in,  I  will  give  up  my  equipment  and  go  to  the 
other  place,  get  a  small  agency  and  work  fourteen 
hours  for  $53.00  and  commis.^on.  The  "spineless* 
creature"  referred  to  is  commonly  known  as  the 
"non."  One  can  find  them  most  any  place.  If  you 
look  closely  you  many  find  one  in  your  office,  and 
if  you  can  not  get  him  to  join  the  best  plan  is  to 
ignore  him.  Why  will  you  endure  a  man  who 
calmly  sits  by  and  allows  you  to  work  and  get 
him  an  increase,  who,  instead  of  being  grateful, 
is  the  first  to  yell  when  the  company  breaks  some 
trifling  part  of  the  agreement.  Get  rid  of  him; 
then  open  the  windows  and  let  the  office  air  out. 

We  hope  you  had  a  merry  Christmas,  that  you 
will  have  a  happy  New  Year,  and  if  you  haven't 
done  it,  do  it  now — send  in  that  five  beans  and 
show  us  what  you  are  made  of.  Our  committee 
goes  up  in  January.     Here's  looking  at  them. 

Bro.  Turner  was  in  Springfield  recently,  relieved 
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The  new  phone  arrangement  works  O.  K.,  aK 
though  we  on  the  west  end  have  a  hard  lime 
separating  the  little  "electric  impulses,  which  "Rep" 
stirs  up  at  the  other  end,  from  the  noises  made  by 
the  local,  city  phone,  and  the  fair  young  thing  who 
can't  work  the  gum  machine. 

Bro.  Harris  is  enjoying  pastoral  i>ursuits  in 
"ieah  old  Kaintuck,"  and  tearing  off  a  large  sized 
time  in  New  Orleans. 

Sister  Dainwood  bid  in  "RO"  regular,  relieving 
Mr.  Insko. 

New  office  at  "KT,"  Bro.  Argenbright,  first; 
Messieurs,  Lucas  and  Wright,  second  and  third. 
They  have  nothing  to  do  until  tomorrow  if  they 
arc  not  all  in  when  they  get  through  hurtling  bag- 
gage.    All  for  $62.50. 

We  will  have  Broderick  at  "MA"  with  us  after 
the  first. 

Now  fellers,  you  see  the  extent  of  the  write-up. 
The  offices  mentioned  are  the  ones  who  sent  me 
the  news.  Hereafter  I  will  make  it  a  point  to  see 
who  is  taking  an  interest.  If  you  are  just  holding 
a  card  on  general  principles,  wake  up. 

Div.  Cor. 

Grbensburg,  Ind.,  December  22,  1913. 
Bro.  G.  B.  Harris,  first  St.  *Anne,  is  appointed 
correspondent  for  the  Chicago  Division  west,  fic- 
count  Bro.  F.  C.  Bussert  giving  up  the  work. 
Brothers,  please  take  notice  and  try  to  get  some 
news  in  occasionally.  A.  J.  Hornung,  L.  C. 


Cleveland  Division — 

Bro.  Dutton  is  still  working  the  agent's  job  at 
Augusta  account  Agent  Tobias*  wife  being  sick. 
Extra  Harrison  working  third  Vernon;  Chas. 
Henry  sick. 

Ed  Kelly,  night  chief  dispatcher  at  "DI,"  is 
now  trainmaster  on  the  Sandy  Division.  O.  C. 
Wyman,  trainmaster  Michigan  Division,  trans- 
ferred to  chief  dispatcher  at  Cleveland;  Mr.  Kelly, 
assistant'  Chas.  Bourroughs  appointed  assistant 
trainmaster,  vice  Wm.  Carter,  promoted.  The 
rumor  is  that  the  Cleveland  Division  dispatchers 
will  be  transferred  to  Bellefontaine  along  with  the 
other  officials  next  spring. 

As  we  are  about  to  open  negotiations  with  the 
company  for  a  new  schedule,  would  like  to  see 
every  brother  get  after  the  nons  working  close  to 
them  and  try  and  get  them  to  come  in  with  us 
and  help  bear  the  expense.  I  have  written  a 
letter  to  every  non  whom  we  would  care  to  have, 
and  you  can  help  a  lot  by  getting  after  them  your- 
selves. 

I  am  glad  to  say  that  the  list  of  delinquents  on 
the  division  is  very  small  and  there  are  quite  a 
number  of  extra  men  coming  in. 

Bro.  Scott,  second  Edison,  on  an  extended  vaca- 
tion through  the  West,  relieved  by  Mr.  Gallagher, 
from  third  Cardington. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Dick,  is  on  third  Leonardsburg 
pending  bids.  Bro.  C.  M.  Young,  **A,"  off  with 
a  lame  arm,  relieved  by  Extra  Irwin,  who  later 
went  to  second  Linndale. 

The  meeting  at  Cleveland  this  month  was  well 
attended,  our  former   local  chairman,   H.   R.   Rey- 


nolds, being  on  hand.     "RN"  still  is  up  to  date, 
and  we  are  glad  to  have  him   with  us. 

I  Some  of  you  have  not  turned  in  your  infonna- 
tion  blanks  yet.  Please  get  them  in  at  once  to  be 
used   by   the  general   committee. 

Marsh  and  Ashley  nights  closed.  Bro.  Willauer, 
first  Marsh,  laid  off,  a  twelve-hour  stunt  being  too 
much  for  his  health,  relieved  by  Bro.  Golden. 

Bro.  Bogan,  assigned  third  Rush,  being  the  next 
oldest  man  bidding  on  the  job,  and  Bro.  Rollins 
staying  at  Ashley.  This  will  cover  all  cases  of  this 
kind  in  the  future. 

.Assignments:  First  "DI"  Otto  9tine;  fifth 
"DI,"  Bro.  G.  E,  Foltz;  sixth  "DI,"  A.  M.  Davies; 
third  Harper,  G.  E.  Dodds;  third  Ashley,  Bro. 
E.  A.  Rollins;  second  Leonardsburg,  Bro.  W.  P. 
Dick;  third  Leonardsburg,  W.  Alexander.  Extra 
Kautzman  on  third  Harper  till  filled  by  Bro. 
Dodds.  Operator  Cleveland,  third  Larue,  off  a  few 
days,  also  relieved  by  Extra  Kautzman,  who  then 
relieved  Bro.  Edwards,  second  Harper  on  account 
of  sickness  of  his  wife. 

Trains  were  detoured  over  the  T.  O.  C,  Edison 
to  Martel,  then  to  the  Big  Four,  Indianapolis 
Division,  until  the  Edison  wreck  was  cleared. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Edwards,  Harper,  for  some 
of  these  items,  he  being  the  only  one  who  makes 
any  attempt  to  help  us  have  a  write-up  every 
month.  Ckrt.    1123. 

Sandusky  Division — 

Happy  New  Year. 

Bro.  Smith  is  enjoying  his  morning  walks  to 
"KI." 

Bro.  Shultz  bid  in  third  Knisley,  his  home  town, 
and  Bro.  Kahlefras,  second  Osborne,  bid  in  third 
Shale. 

Mr.  Moorefield,  third  Par,  has  gone  South. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Delp  is  now  third  trick  operator  and 
ticket  agent  at  Middletown  depot.  He  was  baggage 
agent  on   105   one  Sunday  morning  recently. 

Don't  forget  to  have  a  different  colored  card  for 
January.  1914.     They  are  beauties,  boys. 

Bro.  Foley  has  a  new  bug.     Watch  out. 

J.  Hildebrand  bid  in  first  Lad  relieved  on  first 
•*F.\"  by   Bro.  Harper,  F.  Huber  on  second. 

F.  Williams  is  on  first  Rox,  and  Mr.  Cox  re- 
lieved Mr.   Rowland  on  second  Galloway. 

The  Sandusky  Division  dispatchers  arc  back  at 
"J"  again,  and  Rube  was  appointed  chief  dis- 
patcher. 

Now,  boys,  get  new  members  while  we  have  a 
"cracker  jack"  of  a  chairman.  Let's  make  the 
division  solid.  Attend  the  meeting  and  get  ac- 
quainted.    We  want  to  meet  you. 

Bro.  Glass  bid  in  first  Shale,  leaving  second 
"SA"  open. 

Bro.  Hertel  is  on  third  "XD."  It  sounds  good 
to  have  an  old  head  on  the  job  again. 

Bro.  Emmerson  is  visiting  in  Dayton  often. 
Please  advise. 

Get  that  non  next  door,  brothers.  .\11  lend  a 
hand  and  we  can  easily  make  this  division  solid. 

Send  me  the  news  boys,  so  we  can  have  ^  write- 
up  every  month.     All  help.     One  man  can  not  do 
it  alone.     Send  the  news  to  Franklin,  Ohio. 
Wm.  H.  Aloe,  Div.  Cor.,  "KX,"  Cert.  1525. 


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Maine  Central  R.  R. 

Eastern  Diz-ision — 

Bro.  Comings,  of  South  Orrington,  has  been 
appointed  agent  at  \Vinn;  Sister  McFarland,  sec- 
ond, and  Bro.  Blaisdell,  third  Forest;  Earl  R. 
Crocker,  third  Kingman;  Bro.  Merryficld,  of 
Monmouth,  first  Mattawamkeag;  T.  F.  Cosgrove, 
first  "B"  office;  Bro.  Morse,  clerk-operator  Wood- 
land, and  Bro.  Farady,  second  Bancroft. 

Request  your  local  chairman  to  furnish  you 
with  an  office  sign,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and  live 
up  to  it.  Treat  the  non  well,  but  let  him  get  a 
card  if  he  wants  favors. 

I  am  pleased  to  state  that  the  percentage  of 
membership  on  this  division  is  now  greater  than 
at  any  previous  time  since  organizing.  We  have 
less  than  half  a  dozen  non-members  and  think 
we  can  soon  get  them  all. 

Find  quite  a  few  errors  in  the  seniority  list, 
and  would  like  to  have  it  correct.  Check  yours 
with  the  following,  and  if  any  error,  notify  me: 
Eastern  Division — j\bbott,  E.  E.,  Sept.  9,  1907; 
Atwood,  V.  F.,  Oct.  5,  1911;  Aldrich,  W.  F., 
March  27,  1913;  Babkirk,  A.  A.,  May  1,  1895; 
Blaisdell,  Burleigh,  April  28,  1913;  Buckley,  J.  L., 
Oct.  7,  1912;  Buchanan,  Wm.,  March  16,  1911; 
Clark,  J.  E..  May,  1886;  Comings,  H.  E..  June 
30,  1899;  Cook,  C.  P.,  June  15,  1897;  Cosgrove, 
J.  A.,  Jan.  9,  1909;  Crabtree,  F.  S.,  1904;  Cran- 
dlemire,  F.,  Nov.  18,  1908;  Crane,  G.  D.,  jQct.  1, 
1890;  Crane,  L.  F.,  Feb.,  1894;  Cromwell,  J.  R.. 
April  14,  1908;  Cummings,  R.  E.,  March  17, 
1913;  Crandlemire,  C,  April  13,  1912;  Dennis, 
A.  J-,  April  30,  1897;  Dennis.  A.  L,  June  5, 
1902;  Desmond,  R.  M.,  Aug.  29,  1906;  Ellis,  H. 
J.,  Dec  2,  1912;  Foster.  A.  E.,  Oct.  4,  1884; 
French,  R.  M.,  Sept.  11,  1909;  Graham,  O.  M., 
Aug.  1,  1906;  Higgins,  H.  S.,  Nov.,  1905;  Hinch, 
R-  H.,  May  13,  1897;  Hobbs.  V.  W.,  Sept.  12, 
1893;  Hodgkins,  E.  G.,  June,  1903;  Herrick,  E. 
G..  Oct.  21,  1912;  Jenkins,  C.  L.  F.,  Nov.  26, 
1912;  Leach,  H.  W.,  Dec.  3,  1908;  Leard.  C.  H.. 
April  10,  1905;  Lewis,  R.  A.,  April  22,  1908; 
Lindsay,  A.  M.,  May  1,  1896;  Lindsay,  P.  H.. 
July  17.  1899;  Lindsay,  C.  S.,  May  9,  1907; 
Mann,  L  E.,  Sept.  25,  1905;  Marsh,  P.  M.,  July 
18.  1905;  Merryfield,  T.  R.,  April  24,  1911;  Mile% 
M.  A.,  Nov.,  1882;  Maddocks,  H.  A.,  Sept.  4, 
1911;  McFarland.  L.  B.,  Dec.  1,  1910;  Morse. 
L.  A.,  Aug.  14,  1908;  McFarland,  E.,  Jan.  L 
1901:  MacKenzie,  J.  A.,  Oct.  22,  1901;  Milan, 
G.  F.,  Aug.  20,  1913;  Milliken,  H.  G..  Aug.  11, 
1898;    Moorsc,   R.   W..   May  21.    1910;    McCarthy, 

F.  W..  Jane  27.  1912;  McTague,  J.  H.,  Feb.  15, 
1913;  Neal,  L.  E.,  Sept.  3.  1909;  Neal,  N.  B., 
March  16,  1903;  Perry,  H.  G.,  May  2,  1904; 
Plummer.  R.  J.,  Aug.  25,  1891;  Prouty,  H.  A., 
.\pril  22,  1903;  Robinson.  H.  G.,  April,  1902; 
Reynolds.  D.  C,  March  16,  1911;  Ross,  M.  J., 
July   1,   1904;   Scrrbncr,  C.  E.,  Dec,   1900;   Smith, 

G.  H.,  May  1,  1898;  Shannon,  C.  D.,  Sept.  7, 
1909;  Shea,  E.  A.,  April  1,  1911;  Trafton,  F.  E., 
July  1,  1908;  Tripp,  H.  M.,  Dec.  12,  1905;  True- 
worthy,  R..  July  13.  1912;  Wardwell,  I.  L.,  1875; 
Wiggin.  C  D.,  Aug.  25,  1897;  Wright,  E.  S., 
March   11.   1912. 


Calais  Branch— Bishop,  Clifford  D.,  Dec.  12, 
1898;  Desmond,  James  F.,  Feb.  26,  1899;  Day, 
Edgar  A.,  July  16,  1902;  Downes,  Herbert  W., 
June,  1904;  Fickett,  E.  E.,  May  13,  1906;  Farns- 
worlh,  Herbert,  G.,  Oct.  28,  1908;  Gardner,  Ralph, 
A.,  Nov.  1,  1900;  Hillgrove,  Leonard  R.,  July, 
1903;  Kirkpatrick,  Fred  d.,  Oct.  3,  1912;  Knowles, 
Steven  J..  April  15,  1905;  Leighton,  Harvey  G., 
Dec.  16,  1899;  Leighton,  James  A.,  July  28,  1909; 
Leddy,  Eugene,  Oct.  24,  1912;  Miller,  Leonard, 
Dec.  1,  1903;  Myrick,  William  C,  Dec  11,  1898; 
Miles.  Alfred  L.,  Nov.  10,  1899;  Miner,  William 
C,  March  1;  1903;  Miles,  H.  T.,  Jan.  8,  1913; 
Murphy,  Paul  H.,  Dec  12.  1912;  O'Brine,  Ed- 
ward, Aug.  1,  1901;  Reed,  Lewis  W..  April  3. 
WOO;  Sylvcst,  Arthur  L.,  May  27,  1901;  Stuart, 
Frank  P.,  Nov.  25,  1902;  Wilson,  Pluma  C,  Jan. 
1,   1907;   Wakefield,   Raymond   B.,   March  3.    1910. 

Bro.  Miles  lost  several  days  in  being  transferred 
from  Anson  to  Perry,  and,  being  unable  to  get 
pay  from  the  company,  placed  the  matter  in  my 
hands.  It  was  adjusted  and  he  got  straight  time. 
It  is  policy  to  have  an  up-to-date  card  in  stormy 
weather,  and  very  few  of  us  know  when  a 
ttorm  is  coming.  Tell  the  non-members  to  get 
a  storm  insurance  card.         E.  McFarland,  L.  C. 


Portland  Division — 

/  Bro.  Merrifield,  clerk  Monmouth,  who  was  on 
a  two  weeks'  leave  of  absence,  visited  his  parents 
in  Richmond,  has  bid  in  third  New  Gloucester. 

Understand  the  company  is  thinking  of  cutting 
out  West  Benton  station  and  laying  the  track  via 
Fairfield. 

Brunswick,  Augusta,  Woolwich  and  Richmond 
^are  solid.  It  is  now  Bros.  Brown,  Dickey  and 
Gray,  also  Laurence  at  Vassalboro  ani  Beane, 
spare — a  newlywed.     Congratulations. 

Boys,  don't  get  behind  on  the  "OS."  Danks 
doesn't  like  to  repeat,  and  you  might  get  one  of 
those  white  letters. 

Ex-Bro.  Delano  landed  second  Burnham  Jet., 
vice  Mr.  Earles.  Hope  he  will  soon  get  a  card 
again. 

Bro.  Worth  Brown,  telegrapher-clerk  Fairfield, 
was  up  to  Berlin,  N.  H.,  recently  on  business. 

Bro.  Dailey,  agent  Richmond,  on  three  weeks' 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gray,  and  he  on  first  by 
Bro.  Beane. 

S.  F.  Haskell  is  on  third  Ruraford  Jet.  pending 
bulletin. 

Charles,  Jr.,  has  arrived  at  the  "home  of  Bro. 
Hackett.  We  hope  no  spikes  are  lying  around  on 
the  track  he  will  have  to  cover  in  the  early  hours 
with  one  passenger  aboard. 

Bros.  J.  E.  Fardy  and  S.  A.  Lavallee  visited 
Bro.  Wood  at  his  home  in  Winthrop  recently. 
Bro.  Wood  has  resigned  as  agent  at  Gray  on 
account  of  sickness,  but  intends  to  go  on  as  trick 
operator  later  on.  We  all  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery. 

After  twenty-seven  years'  service  on  the  Mains 
Central,  Mr.  Nichols,  agent  at  Bowdoinham,  has 
left  station  work  and  is  now  in  the  accounting 
department  at  Portland,  his  position  being  filled  by 
Mr.    Clark,   formerly  agent  at  Winn.     Mrs.  Jack, 


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his  daughter,  also  resigned  at  the  ?amc  time,  her 
position  as  operator  being  filled  by  Bro.  Beane, 
later  by  Bro.  R.  E.  Robinson. 

Pay  up  your  dues,  boys.  Ask  the  car  knockers 
at  Waterville  shop  what  happened  to  them  when 
they  dropped  out.  You  can  bet  there  is  a  union 
there  now.  "A  word  to  the  wise  is  sufficient." 
Let's  all  get  wise. 

While  on  a  visit  to  St.  Anne  de  Beaupre  on  my 
vacation  I  visited  one  of  the  stations  and  was  sur- 
prised to  see  a  brother  up  there.,  Both  electric 
and  steam  cars  are  run  on  that  road,  and  only 
fifteen  or  twenty  stations  on  the  road — all  solid 
O.  R.  T. 

The  new  station  at  Augusta  is  certainly  a  beauty, 
also  three  good-looking  brothers  running  it. 

How  about  a  meeting,  boys?  and  it  wouldn't  be 
a  bad  idea  to  give  us  a  dance. 

This  makes  my  second  year  here  in  the  woods. 
Jo.  NoLEs,  400. 


Grand  Rapids  &  Indiana  Ry. 

Northern  Division — 

It  would  be  a  good  thing  to  appoint  one  of  the 
boys  correspondent  ani  get  a  little  write-up  in 
every  time,  and  have  the  others  send  him  all  the 
news  possible. 

Bojrs,  you  must  all  see  that  the  other  fellow 
has  a  card,  one  of  the  Same  color  as  yours  and 
can  flash  it  on  a  moment's  notice.  "Get  busy" 
should  be  our  slogan  and  ''No  card,  no  favors'* 
our  watchword. 

Bros.  W.  A.  Gates  and  R.  L.  Gates  spent  a 
month  pleasantly  with  the  old  folks  at  home  in 
Virginia.  Bro.  W.  A.  goes  to  first  Reed  City, 
and  Bro.  R.  L.  to  Morley  as  agent.  Bro.  C.  H. 
Daley,  who  relieved  the  latter  as  agent  at  Elmira, 
has  been  placed  there  permanently,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Walter  Holbrook  on  third  Boyne  Falls. 
"Mr."  Mancy  couldn't  stani  the  pressure  at  "KS" 
tower  and  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Avery,  of  the 
G.  T.,  making  "KS"  solid. 

Mr.  Waitc  is  relieving  Mr.  Leahy  on  third  "A" 
Kalkaska  awhile. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Frymire,  Alba,  spent  a  month  during 
the  deer  season  in  the  upper  peninsi^a,  relieved  by 
Bro.  C.  A.  Brownell,  of  the  P.  M. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Hilliker,  formerly  of  Mancelona, 
spent  a  few  days  there  visiting  with  Bro.  J.  M. 
Bartholomy.  George  is  looking  good.  Come  again, 
old  man. 

Mr.  Shue,  of  "FN**  siding,  worked  a  few  nights 
at  **KS'*  tower,  relieved  by  Mr.  Norton,  a  product 
of  the  Howard  City  ham  shop.  Boys,  remember 
the  slogan.  Mr.  Pugh  relieved  Mr.  Shue  at  "KS*' 
several  days,  and  was  relieved  again  by  Mr.  Shue. 

In  the  death  of  C.  E.  Johnson,  boys,  we  have 
lost  a  good  friend.  He  had  the  blanks  all  filled  out 
to  become  a  brother  on  pay  day.  He  was  relieving 
Mr.  Hough,  agent  at  Clarion,  on  vacation,  who 
returned  the  day  Mr.  Johnson  came  down  with 
appendicitis  and  was  taken  to  Lockwood  Hospital 
at  Pctoskey  and  died  there  five  days  later.  He 
was  twenty-one  years  of  age  last  August.  The 
company  has  lost  a  good  man  and  the  parents  a 


loving  son,  always  the  same  to  everyone.  The 
funeral  was  held  at  Clarion,  November  23d,  at- 
tended by  a  very  large  number  of  friends.  Bros. 
W.  S.  Plummer,  of  Pellston;  W.  W.  Holbrook,  of 
Boyne  Falls,  and  L.  B.  Babcock,  of  Petoskey,  and 
Messrs.  A.  B.  Weyant,  freight  agent  Petoskey,  and 
Stephenson,  of  Pellston,  were  in  attendance.  Mr. 
Johnson's  father,  A.  Johnson,  is  section  forman  at 
Clarion. 

Bio.  R.  A.  Norin  has  returned  from  his  western 
trip  and  relieved  Bro.  C.  L.  Sheets,  who  is  in 
**DS"  office.  P.  L.  Boulard,  dispatcher  "GN,"  en 
six  months'  leave. 

Bros.  L.  L.  Wright  and  E.  O.  Brotherton  have 
relume  1  from  vacation. 

L.  F.  Judkins,  agent  Fife  Lake  for  a  number  of 
years,  has  taken  third  Walton  Jet.,  relieved  by  R. 
G.  Herrick,  of  Pellston.  J.  L.  Merrinane  gets 
Pellston. 

There  has  been  some  changing  of  agents  lately: 

B.  V.  Marble,  of  Muskegon,  gets  Grand  Rapids 
freight  agency,  vice  Robt.  Orr,  deceased;  C.  L. 
Lane,  of  Reed  City,  to  Muskegon ;  E.  C.  Amphlett, 
of  Mackinaw  City,  to  Reed  City;  H.  E.  Blue,  Man- 
ton  to  Mackinaw  City;  E.  Phelps,  freight  agent 
Petoskey,  to  Manton;  A.  B.  Weyant,  Pellston,  to 
freight  agency  Petoskey,  and  L.  C.  Lacey,  Morley 
to   Pellston. 

V.  A.  Pool,  agent  Harbor  Springs,  off  a  while, 
was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Graves,  now  reliev- 
ing L.   E.  Foxworthy  at  Alanson.  Skidoo. 


Trinity  and  Brazos  Valley  Ry. 

The  months  of  October,  November  and  Decem- 
ber will  ever  be  remembered  as  eventful  ones  by 
the  officers  and  members  of  Division  144.  October 
saw  the  planning  and  the  high  hopes  of  everyone 
for  a  revised  and  better  contract;  November 
brought  the  negotiations  which  were  completed  in 
the  short  space  of  about  nine  hours  all  told,  and 
Thanksgiving  day  our  fondest  hopes  were  realized 
and  there  was  more  than  usual  to  be  thankful  tor. 
Christmas  brought  its  additional  pleasures  in  the 
full  enjoyment  of  a  contract  that  we  believe  is 
second   to   none. 

The  committee  carrying  on  the  negotiations  was 
composed  of  Bros.  D.  W.  Ram«%y,  general  chair- 
man. Bard  well,  Texas;  N.  W.  Smith,  general  sec- 
retary and  treasurer,  ani  Horace  Kemble,  local 
chairman,  Teaguc,  Tex.;  R.  E.  Evans,  local  chair- 
man, Newby,  Texas,  and  T.  H.  Stanton,  special 
committeeman,  Corsicana,  Texas.  These  brothers 
went  to  Houston  on  No.  7,  October  26th  prepared 
to  meet  President  Robins  and  Superintendent 
Allen  on  Monday  morning  the  27th.  This  meet- 
ing covered  about  three  and  one-half  hours  and 
all  features  of  the  revised  schedule  were  promptly 
agreed  upon,  down  to  the  wage  increases;  deferred 
until  November  16th,  when  the  committee  again 
met  in  Houston,  with  headquarters  at  the  Milby 
Hotel,  ready  for  another  auiience  with  the  offi- 
cials. Every  one  of  the  committee  was  in  the 
best  of  spirits,  determined  and  confident,  feeling 
as  they  expressed  it  to  the  officials:  "We  have 
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anticipating  about  half  of  what  is  asked  for,  but 
wc  have  made  a  very  conservative  estimate  and 
arc  expecting  every  cent  of  it/*  and  what  was 
ii3i£sed  of  getting  it  all  was  only  about  two  and 
a  half  per  cent.  The  total  figures  amounted  to 
nine  and  three-tenths,  while  about  six  and  scven- 
tenths  was  secured.  It  was  a  real  pleasure  to 
deal  with  Messrs.  Robins  and  Allen,  and  all 
matters  were  closed  up  on  the  17th  and  18th  with- 
out the  least  bit  of  friction.  The  road  is  gaining 
a  well  deserved  reputation  of  having  the  finest 
bunch  of  official  in  the  country  to  work  for,  and 
the  boys  on  this  division  are  going  to  show  their 
appreciation  of  the  treatment  they  receive  by 
"delivering  the  goods"  every  day  in  the  year. 

And  now  for  a  word  about  the  good  things  we 
secured.  The  first  clause  carries  the  words:  "It 
is  understood  and  agreed  between  the  management 
and  the  telegraphers"  instead  of  merely  "Rules  and 
Regulations.'*  The  three-year  bumping  clause  in 
•Article  III  encourages  one  to  settle  down  to  a 
position  and  feel  secure.  It  reads:  "When  posi- 
tions are  abolished  or  force  reduced,  telegrapher 
affected  may  displace  any  junior  telegrapher,  ex- 
cept those  who  have  been  assigned  to  a  regular 
position  continuously  three  years  or  more,  or  go 
on  the  extra  list,  retaining  his  seniority.  In  event 
there  are  no  telegraphers  in  the  service  younger 
than  three  yeats,  the  youngest  telegrapher  may  be 
displaced." 

Article  IV  reads:  "Telegraphers  with  families, 
who  have  been  assigned  regular  one  year  or  longer, 
will  be  given  ten  days'  notice  if  cut  off  through 
reduction  of   force  or  abolishing  of  position.** 

The  concessions  secured  in  the  hours  of  service 
and  meal  hour  articles  were  most  gratifying.  At 
one-man  stations  the  men  only  work  eleven  hours, 
as  in  the  past,  with  one  hour  of  this  time  for 
meal,  commencing  and  ending  between  the  hours 
of  11:30  and  1:30  day  or  night,  as  the  case  may 
be;  the  words  "commencing  and  ending**  were 
introduced  to  prevent  the  frequent  argument  that 
if  a  telegrapher  got  started  to  his  meal  even  as 
late  as  1:29  it  was  in  conformity  with  the  old 
contract.  At  three-man  stations  and  dispatchers' 
ofhces,  eight  consecutive  hours,  without  time  for 
meal,  constitutes  n  day's  work;  at  the  two-man 
stations,  or  nine-hour  jobs,  the  men  will  get  thirty 
minutes  of  this  time  for  lunch.  The  overtime  rate 
was  raised  to  a  minimum  of  thirty-five  cents,  as 
against  twenty-five  cents  in  the  past.  Telegraphers 
on  duty  at  wrecks,  washouts  and  similar  emergency 
offices  who  formerly  received  $2.50  per  day  of 
ten  hours  or  less,  time  computed  from  time  they 
started  until  they  returned,  except  deductions 
would  be  made  for  time  relieved  from  duty  for 
rest,  will  now  receive  $3.00  per  day  for  ten 
hours  or  less,  time  to  be  computed  ^rora  time  they 
Bre  called  to  start  until  they  return,  with  deduc- 
tions as  above  and  $2.00  expense  money  as  in  the 
past:  this  makes  practi$:ally  $5.00  per  day  for  this 
dass  of  work.  Telegraphers  required  to  leave 
their  home  station  to  relieve  another  telegrapher 
will  receive  $2.00  per  day  expense  money. 

The  miniminn  pay  for  telegraphers  is  now  $65.00 
per  month,  as  against  $60.00  in  the  past     There 


is  not  now  an  agency  on  the  line  paying  less  than 
$70.00,  eleven  of  them  having  been  raised  from 
$65.00.  This  is  approaching  right  onto  the  much- 
Ulked-of  $75.00  minimum.  Let's  all  try  a  little 
co-operation  and  make  it  a  reality.  Several  agen- 
cies were  raised  from  $70.00  to  $75.00  some  to 
$80.00,  and  one  to  $87.50;  none  of  the  regular 
assigned  cashiers  are  receiving  less  than  $80.00 
since  the  new  rates  went  into  effect;  terminals 
and  junctions  are  now  paying  $75.00,  $77.50,  and 
one  $95.00;  relay  men  are  now  getting  $80.00  and 
$90.00.  Express  and  telegraph  commissions  are 
provided  for  in  the  wage  schedule  and  can  not 
be  taken  away  without  an  adjustment  being  made. 

A  contract  like  this  should  certainly  bring  the 
few  remaining  nons  into  the  fold  especially  the 
one  for  whom  a  $10.00  raise  was  secured,  and  who 
is  holding  out  on  account  of  a  little  grudge,  blam- 
ing the  division  and  heaping  upon  our  shoulders 
a  load  the  origin  of  which  he  could  find  by  look- 
ing at  home. 

There  are  now  fifty-eight  telegraphers  enjoying 
seniority  on  our  list,  with  eleven  non-members 
or  delinquents,  whom   we  expect  to  soon  line  up. 

Bro.  O.  Thompson,  T.  &  V.  B.  Jet.,  was  in 
Houston  on  November  16th  and  17th,  and  was  at 
the  train  to  shake  hands  with  the  committee"  when 
they  landed  on  the  16th.  We  were  all  glad  to 
see  him. 

It  gives  us  great  pleasure  to  have  Bro.  J.  P. 
Kellcy  back  with  us  on  third  "JC."  after  being 
so  long  out  in  Morenci,  Ariz.  Thought  we  had 
about  lost  him.  Stay  with  us,  boy.  Bro.  R.  V. 
Smith,  second  "JC,**  enjoyed  a  vacation  during 
the  holidays.  C.  O.  Presley,  former  dispatcher  in 
"Dl,**  is  back  with  us  in  the  telegraph  department, 
assisting  Bro.  O.  Thompson,  on  first  "JC,**  who 
has  to  spend  a  great  dea^  of  his  time  looking  after 
the  yard  situation,  due  to  congestion  of  business 
caused  l.y  recent  floods. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Weaver,  cashier  Waxahachie,  bid  in 
the  cashiership  at  Mexia,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  E. 
Earl,  ticket  clerk  Waxahachie.  Bro.  C.  H.  Wagner 
is  back  with  us  again  and  settled  down  to  cozy 
housekeeping  at  Waxahachie. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Milstead,  agent  Reagor  Springs,  off 
two  weeks  during  the  holidays,  relieved  by  Bro. 
J.  A.  Morgan,  of  the  T.  &  P.,  whom  we  hope  will 
stay  with  us. 

Bro.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  our  general  chairman, 
spent  Christmas  at  home  in  dear  old  Bardwell 
and  used  that  $10.00  raise  to  spread  the  Christ- 
mas menu  with  good   "eats.** 

Bro.  W.  B.  Langford,  formerly  cashier  Mexia, 
bid  in  Embouse  agency,  vice  Bro.  W.  H.  Luns- 
ford,  resigned,  after  long  years  of  service,  to 
accept  a   position   with   the   pipe   line   company. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Stanton,  first  Corsicana,  who  served 
on  our  committee  on  the  revised  contract,  is  tak- 
ing an  active  part  in  all  division  matters.  We  arc 
more  than  glad  to  have  him  on  our  division  and 
hope  to  see  him  elected  to  oflice  in  the  near  future. 
Having  had  a  broad  experience,  and  naturally  an 
enthusiastic  worker,  he  loves  to  be  "in  harness." 
He  is  doing  us  n  world  of  good.  Bros.  G.  W. 
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Corsicana,  are  both  new  members,  whom  we  are 
proud  of. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Boyd,  agent  Navarro,  is  enjoying  life 
on  his  elegant  little  farm  near  the  station.  It  is 
gratifying  to  know  that  a  great  many  of  the  agents 
and  operators  along  the  line  are  acquiring  land, 
and  managing  their  farms  witli  great  success. 
The  T.  &  B.  V.  Ry.  runs  through  a  territory  in 
which  property  is  increasing  every  year,  and  the 
telegraphers  are  using  good  judgment  in  making 
these  investments.  It  should  be  the  aim  of  every 
one  to  secure  some  of  this  land  and  settle  down 
with  a  comfortable  home. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Hardie,  agent  Kirvin,  has  a  little 
agency  that  is  growing  right  along,  and  he  is 
getting  on  fine. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Stevens,  agent  Teague,  has  plenty 
of  work  to  keep  him  going,  but  never  too  busy  to 
show  his  interest  in  matters  of  the  division.  We 
like  to  see  these  brothers  who  are  holding  exclu- 
sive agencies  and  other  promotions  stay  with  the 
boys  who  are  building  up  a  progressive  division. 
Bro.  J.  E.  Glenn  has  been  on  the  sick  list,  but 
we  hope  for  his  complete  recovery  soon.  He  is 
in  the  branch  office  of  the  superintendent  of  car 
service  at  Teague  where  our  old-time  friend,  Mr. 
Cash,  holds  forth.  These  two  worthy  boys  have 
a  neatly  equipped  little  office  and  are  handling 
the  "red  and  green  ball"  freight  movement  to  a 
finish.  Bro.  Ferd  Hamilton,  second  Teague,  on  a 
two  weeks'  vacation  during  the  holidays,  visited 
home  folks  at  Sweetwater,  Texas.  Bro.  J.  I. 
Maxwell,  third  Teague,  has  returned  from  a  visit 
to  New  Orleans  and  other  points.  Bro.  Horace 
Kemble,  first  Teague,  and  wife,  spent  Christmas 
with  their  folks  in  Denison,  Texas.  Bro.  G.  W. 
Maynari,  first  trick  dispatcher  Teague,  as  well 
as  the  other  two  boys,  H.  V.  Evans  and  W.  M. 
Upshaw,  are  keeping  the  train  sheets  pretty  well 
filled  up  during  the  movement  of  congested  freight, 
due  to  the  recent  washouts. 

Our  amiable  chief,  E.  R.  Gassman,  is  "on  the 
job"  every  minute  of  the  day,  with  his  smile  and 
pleasant  words,  making  it  a  pleasure  to  "hit  the 
ball."  He  meets  all  the  reverses,  such  as  wash- 
outs and  wrecks,  good  naturedly,  and  goes  in  to 
win  out.  Our  energetic  and  pleasant  trainmaster, 
J.  .W.  Games,  has  been  sticking  pretty  close  to 
the  dispatcher's  ofiice,  assisting  Mr.  Gassman  4n 
handling  the  trying  situation.  Superintendent 
H.  E.  Allen  has  been  up  and  down  the  line,  right 
on  the  scenes  of  the  trouble,  and  the  prompt  and 
efficient  work  of  the  officials,  assisted  by  an  able 
following  of  employes,  has  enabled  the  T.  &  B.  V. 
to  recover  from  the  floods  and  handle  traffic  with 
only  slight  interruption.  Bro.  D.  B.  Frost,  our 
lineman,  is  passing  around  the  cigars  celebrating 
the  advent  of  a  fine  baby  girl  at  his  home.  S.  B. 
Kelley,  chief  clerk  to  Superintendent  Allen,  is  to 
be  commended  for  his  policy  of  having  everyone 
concerned  live  strictly  up  to  the  telegraphers*  con- 
tract. Mr.  Kelley  is  a  great  baseball  enthusiast, 
and  still  talks  of  the  great  world's  series  game. 

P.  Conners,  cashier  at  Cleburne,  has  returned 
from  a  two  weeks'  vacation  and  hunting  trip  to 
find  a  copy  of  the  revised  schedule  awaiting  him. 


He  says  he  will  soon  be  Bro.   Conners.     Bro    IT 
A.    Nelson,    recently    reinstated,    who    came    '  i  V 
from  Oklahoma  and  relieved  Mr.  Conners  at  (   ' 
'  burne,    is   now   at    Dobbin   agency,    relieving   1  - 
J.  H.  Henderson,  on  sixty  days'  leave. 

Bro.  W.  Cole,  Covington  agency,  who  hae 
had  a  vacation  for  four  years,  is  now  figurin. 
a  little  needed  rest. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Bryan,  Osceola  agency,  keeping  ' 
ball  rolling  like  the  rest  of  us,  enjoyed  his  C  -i- 
mas  turkey. 

Bro.  M.  M.  Cotton  is  still  at  Hillsboro  "  ... 
ering  the  goods." 

Bro.  W.  C.  Driggs,  Bynum  agency,  has  aV     >■  ' 
a  great  deal   of  cotton   this   fall.     We  tried   K. 
to  secure   a   helper,   and   know   he   will   not   i 
hard  of  us  for  being  unable  to  do  so  this  time. 

Bro.  T.  R.  Decn,  Malone  agency,  was  boosted 
up  in  salary  along  with  others  in  the  recent  wage 
increase. 

Bro.  J.  I.  Weatherford,  cashier  Hubbard,  is 
always  there  with  prompt  service  on  the  wire  and 
with  tests.  Let's  all  take  a  little  tip  from  him 
and   make  ourselves  worthy   of  the  new  contract. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Thorpe,  Cooledge  agency,  reports 
the  parcel  post  increasing  his  mail  business  until 
it  is  no  longer  a  little  sack  for  the  shoulder,  but 
a  dray  load,  and  that  it  costs  money  to  have  it 
hauled.  Something  should  be  done  through  legis- 
lation about  this  mail  proposition. 

Bro.  C.  B.  Tomme,  operator  Cooledge,  resigned 
after  a  long  servke,  was  relieved  by  J.  C. 
Yancey. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Eskew,  Donie  agency,  is  improving 
and  making  a  valuable  piece  of  property  out  of  his 
nice  farm. 

Bro.  T.  C.  Montgomery,  Concord  agency,  has 
improved  that  station  100  per  cent  under  his  ad- 
ministration. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Evans,  Newby  agency,  our  local 
chairman  on  the  south  end  and  one  of  the  com- 
mittee on  the  revision,  came  in  for  a  $7.50  raise. 
Unfortunately,  he  had  to  leave  Houston  before 
the  negotiations  were  completed,  and  the  rest  of 
the  bunch  had  a  joke  on  him  that  he  "beat  it"  as 
soon  as  he  got  the  raise. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Gormley,  Flynn  agency,  is  getting  the 
business  there. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Crockett,  North  Zulch  agency,  has 
had  lots  of  trouble  with  his  meal  hour  on  account 
of  the  noon  passengers,  but  these  words  in  the  new 
contract,  "commencing  and  ending  between  11:30 
and  1:30,"  fixed  him  up  all  O.  K.,  and  with  his 
$5  raise  "Davy"  is  now  "jam  up.' 

Bro.  J.  A.  Newsom,  lola  agency;  Bro.  D.  W. 
Norman,  Singleton  agency;  Bro.  Wm.  Reddy. 
Shiro  agency;  Bro.  R.  L.  Lienweber,  Richards 
agency,  and  Bro.-R.  E.  Lavender,  North  Houston 
agency,  report  "no  news  of  especial  interest." 
The  latter,  we  are  glad  to  state,  was  reinstated 
several  months  ago  to  his  old  position  there. 

The  brothers  at  Tom  Ball,  as  well  as  Teague 
and  Corsicana,  are  greatly  elated  over  their  eight- 
hour  tricks  and  the  $75  minimum  at  th^se  stations. 
Bro.  G.  F.  Barnhiil,  first  Tom  Ball,  still  handles 
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some  new  arrangement  will  be  put  into  effect  re- 
garding it.  Bro.  N.  B.  Anderson,  on  second, 
reports  his  farm  in  good  shape.  Bro.  B.  P.  Lee, 
third,  spent  a  few  days  in  Houston  recently, 
relieved  by  C  O.  Presley.  Tom  Ball  (exclusive) 
agency  was  r«:ently  transferred  from  W.  F.  Crab- 
tree  to  J.  F.  McDonald.  Neither  are  telegra- 
phers. While  both  gentlemen  are  our  friends 
and  we  want  to  see  them  do  well,  we  believe  these 
exclusive  agencies  should  be  given  to  telegraphers 
in  the  way  of  promotions,  thereby  encouraging 
tbcm  to  look  forward  to  something  better. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Burrow,  the  faithful  old  war  horse 
who  spent  so  many  years  in  Teague  as  operator 
and  personal  record  clerk  in  the  superintendent's 
office,  is  now  personal  record  clerk  in  President 
Robin's  office.  We  hated  to  lose  "ABO/*  but 
glad  to  see  him  do  well.  He  is  now  working 
alongside  of  our  dear  friend,  Judge  G.  W.  Frazee, 
operator  *'HS**  office. 

Bro.  Carl  F.  Bartz,  day  operator  and  clerk  Gal- 
veston, is  enjoying  life  in  the  "Island  City,**  even 
though  the  telegraphing  grows  heavier  every 
month,  and  tlie  cotton  movement  is  on. 

Sister  C.  Smylie,  Newby  nights,  who  managed 
Xewby  station  on  both  dates  while  Bro.  Evans 
was  on  committee  work  in  Houston,  was  on  a 
few  days*  vacation  during  the  holidays.  Sister 
Ethel  Smylie,  Dobbin,  nights,  was  also  off  a  few 
days  during  the  holidays. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Fcrrell,  of  the  Grand,  has  returned 
from  the  W.  V.  Ry.,  and  is  now  on  extra  here. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Cherry  was  at  Big  Sandy,  Tex.,  when 
last  heard  from.  We  would  be  glad  to  have  him 
come  back  and  hang  onto  the  extra  board.  We 
are  always  delighted  to  hear  from  any  of  the  old 
boys  and  glad  to  receive  communications  from 
any  of  the  brothers  and  assist  them  to  get  em- 
ployment when  anything  opens  up.  That's  our 
greatest  aim — ^to  get  steady  card  men  on  good 
jobs. 

Bro.  N.  W.  Smith,  our  general  secretary  and 
treasurer,  is  doing  some  good  work,  keeping  every 
feature  of  his  duties  in  first-class  shape.  Filling 
the  position  of  extra  telegrapher  on  the  wrecker 
and  regular  lineman,  he  is  enabled  to  travel  up 
and  down  the  road  and  visit  the  members.  We 
are  sorry  to  report  his  family  on  the  sick  list, 
but  hope  for  their  speedy  recovery. 

G.  W.  Winters,  new  man,  on  second  T.  &  B.  V. 
Jet  a  few  days. 

Bro.  J.  P.  McDonald,  of  the  Grand,  is  at  Stree- 
man  nights — new  position  opened  up  on  account 
of  heavy  business. 

Our  old  friend  "Dad"  Vance  was  at  Norman - 
gee  a  few  dajrs,  assisting  Bro.  J.  W.  Frost. 

Bro.  D.  W.  Norman,  Singleton,  is  swamped 
with  the  express  and  I.  &  G.  N.  business  diverted 
via  T.  &  B.  V.  on  account  of  washouts,  and  has 
put  on  additional  help  to  handle  the  joint  agency 
there. 

Bros.  C  W.  and  J.  R.  Donaho,  from  the  Cotton 
Belt,  passed  through  Teague  On  December  21st 
on  their  way  to  North  Zulch;   the  former  to  the 


Magnolia  Oil  Line  at  Concord,  Tex.,  and  the  lat- 
ter on  the  T.  &  B.  V.,  extra. 

Sister  Florence  P.  Pierce,  grand  secreUry  and 
treasurer  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary,  writes  that  the 
insurance  feature  has  been  added  to  the  L.  A. 
Policies  will  be  written  for  $150  and  $300  at  a 
cost  of  $1.60  and  $3.20,  respectively,  per  year. 
The  ladies  on  Division  144  now  holding  cards 
should  get  some  of  this  insurance,  and  the  brothers 
should  help  look  after  this  feature.  We  will  soon 
take  up  the  matter  of  getting  the  charter  for  our 
L.  A.  on  this  division,  completing  the  movement  _ 
that  was  started  last  year.  Cbst.  37. 


Fort  Worth  &  Denver  City  R.  R. 

Brothers,  this  is  the  time  of  year  we  give 
thanks  and  presents.  We  have  all  more  or  less 
to  be  thankful  for.  The  benefits  the  telegraphers 
have  derived  during  the  past  year  should  be  a 
great  incentive  for  increased  zeal  in  our  services 
to  our  employers  in  order  that  we  can  in  a 
measure  make  them  feel  that  the  concessions  that 
have  been  given  arc  fully  appreciated.  Therefore 
answer  your  calls  promptly.  We  are  a  progres- 
sive body  and  as  time  goes  forward  we  will  proba- 
bly ask  for  more  privileges,  and  will  be  all  the 
better  fortified  to  demand  them  by  giving  good 
service. 

The  past  year  has  seen  quite  a  number  of  new 
members  initiated  into  our  Order,  but  we  have 
not  done  it  all,  as  there  are  a  few  nons  yet 
on  our  line.  Our  general  chairman  has  been 
quite  busy  and  has  done  excellent  service  in  this 
work,  but  we  are  depending  too  much  on  our 
officers  to  line  the  nons ,  up.  Each  one  should 
take  a  hearty  interest  in  this  matter,  as  you  can 
not  fail  to  see  it  is  to  our  interest  to  be  solid. 
Of  course  the  boys  are  coming  and  going,  but 
so  long  as  they  are  on  our  line,  keep  after  them. 

It  is  Bro.  D.  S.  Witty  on  third  Vernon  now. 

Delinquent  Blakeney,  at  Oklaunion,  will  line 
up  at  once;  also  Mr.  Wilson,  agent  at  Rhome,  and 
Mr.  Newell  will  have  a  card  if  he  remains  at 
Decatur. 

Messrs.  Robinson  and  Conley  arc  still  holding 
out,  but  I  think  they  have  about  made  up  their 
minds  to  join. 

Recent  engine  failures  on  account  of  changing 
to  Arkansas  coal  caused  a  great  many  of  the  boys 
at  one-man  stations  to  be  called  at  night  and 
make  a  few  dimes  for  Christmas. 

Bro.  Weaver  recently  made  a  trip  over  the 
south  end  and  had  a  word  with  all  the  nons  and 
brothers. 

Bro.  Webb  spent  Christmas  at  home  in 
Arkansas. 

It  has  been  decided  to  make  the  dues  for  each 
half  $5.00  instead  of  $4.00.  The  standard  of  pay 
on  our  line  will  fully  justify  this  and  with  the 
recent  increase  it  will  not  be  noticed  out  of  our 
checks.  Notice  of  dues  were  sent  out  last  month 
and  1  hope  each  member  will  remit  in  good  time. 
*y\o  delinquents  for  1914"  would  be  a  good  motto, 
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First  and  Second  Divisions — 

**VN"  closed  and  Bro.  Allen  transferred  to 
"RD"  nights. 

On  account  of  reduction  of  force  Bro.  Wales, 
third  "BI,"  relieved  Bro.  Stephenson,  going  to 
third,  Bro.  Greenwood  second  and  Bro.  Hodges 
on  as  first  and  cashier. 

Bro.  Black,  third  Decatur,  resigned  and  gone  to 
Rusk,  Tex.,  relieved  by  our  new  Bro.  Turner. 

Bro.  Durrett  oflF  for  holidays,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Wilson,  former  dispatcher. 

No  notes  from  the  W.  Valley  this  month.  Bro. 
Casey,  at  Weinert,  seems  to  have  gone  to  sleep 
at  the  switch. 

The  recent  bad  weather  caused  all  trains  to  be 
more  or  less  off  schedule,  resulting  in  consider- 
able overtime  for  the  one-man  stations.  Don't 
forget  what's  coming  to  you,  boys. 

On  several  occasions  communications  have  been 
addressed  to  me  regarding  the  matter  of  seniority, 
men  being  laid  off  when  jobs  have  been  closed, 
etc.,  when  younger  men  were  retained  in  the 
service.  Such  matters  as  this  should  be  referred 
to  the  officers  only  after  all  the  means  in  your 
power  have  been  exhausted  to  set  matters  right 
through  your  own  efforts.  If  these  fail,  and  jus- 
tice is  not  done,  then  it  is  the  duty  of  our  chair- 
men to  take  it  up  with  the  officials.  And,  fur- 
thermore, copies  of  all  grievance  correspondence 
should  be  attached  to  your  file  when  forwarded 
to  the  chairman,  in  order  that  he  may  have 
grounds  on  which  to  present  a  case  and  material 
to  fight  same  with  when  so  presented. 

Notices  of  dues  have  been  mailed  to  all  mem- 
bers, and  while  you  have  until  the  28th  of  Feb- 
ruary in  which  to  remit,  still  it  is  the  waiting 
game  that  causes  the  trouble.  Now  is  the  time  to 
remit  for  your  dues,  and  also  don't  fail  to  get 
lined  up  on  your  insurance,  dues  for  which  must 
be  mailed  direct  to,  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  at  St. 
Louis.  Don't  try  to  be  the  last  to  line  up,  try 
to  be  the  first. 

Mr.  Pyle,  first  at  "WF,"  has  forgotten,  but  we 
expect  him  to  line  up  after  the  Christmas  ex- 
pense is  over. 

Bro.  Pinkcy  Webb  spent  the  holidays  at  his 
home  in  Little  Rock.  He  took  his  lucky  "Philipino 
cent"  with  him.  Relieved  by  Bro.  Rutherford, 
from  Div.  126.  Cert.  43. 


First  af(d  Second  Districts — 

A  more  genial  and  efficient  set  of  officials  could 
not  be  found  anywhere  and  all  the  boys  should 
appreciate  this  fact  and  render  efficient  service. 
The  greatest  success  to  be  achieved  by  telegra- 
phers is  by  promptness  in  answering  their  calls 
on  the  wires  and  attentiveness  to  business.  Let 
the  officials  see  that  you  are  trying  to  do  right  and 
they  will  appreciate  it  as  well  as  assist  you.  Do 
not  entertain  the  idea  that  because  you  are  out 
on  the  line  the  officials  do  not  know  what  is  going 
on.  During  the  hours  assigned  you  devote  your 
entire  time  to  the  company's  interest  and  not  to 
periodicals,  dime  novels  or  writing  to  your  best 
girl. 


Bro.  Harry  O'Bryant,  late  of  Ludlow,  Colo.,  is 
now  at  Spur,  on  the  Valley.  Glad  to  have  him 
back  with  us. 

Bro.  Merritt,  second  Dalhart,  is  in  Kansas  City 
on  business,   relieved  by  Bro.  Holloman. 

John  Cunningham,  the  genial  night  yard  clerk, 
Childress,  spent  his  holiday  vacation  in  and  around 
Galveston  and  Houston  sightseeing. 

Inadvertently  we  recently  stated  that  Bro.  R.  S. 
Holmes  had  resigned  and  gone  North.  We  arc 
glad  to  note  that  he  is  still  with  us  at  Texline. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Erwin,  Clarendon,  is  contemplating 
going  into  other  business  in  the  near  future.  We 
will  not  lose  him  as  a  brother,  however,  as  he 
will  continue  to  carry  an  up  to  date. 

Agent  Cotton,  "CD,"  Childress,  is  to  be  con- 
gratulated on  having  so  genteel  and  competent 
a  tkket  force  as  Bros.  Johnston  and  Campbell. 
The  former  is  looking  after  private  affairs  up 
town  when  off  duty.     Wonder  who  it  is? 

Bro.  F.  V.  Mizc,  bumped  at  "X"  Childress,  is 
temporarily  at  **FR"  Ft.  Worth. 

A  brother  agent  holding  one  of  the  heaviest 
stations  on  the  road  recently  received  an  applica- 
tion from  a  "telegrapher"  employed  on  the  Santa 
Fe,  asking  for  work.  He  replied  if  he  was  an 
up-to-date  O.  R.  T.  man  to  apply  at  a  certain 
station  for  transportation  and  come  at  once. 
Nothing  more  was  heard  from  Mr.  Santa  Fe  man. 
You  can  all  guess  why.  Let  every  brother  agent 
follow  this  example  and  we  will  get  better  results. 

We  are  all  proud  of  the  boys  at  Texline — solid 
to  a  man.     They  are  a  team  hard  to  beat. 

Bro.  Phelps,  "X"  Childress,  who  usually  takes 
a  hunting  trip  every  fall  down  on  the  Nueces 
where  the  "dear"  are  plentiful,  will  remain  at 
home  this  year  as  there  are  plenty  of  "dears" 
around  Childress. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Thomson,  Texline,  on  a  fifteen  days' 
leave,  is  visiting  in  Birmingham,  Ala.,  his  old 
stamping  grounds. 

We  are  glad  to  announce  that  it  is  now  Bro. 
I).  Kersey,  Amarillo. 

Sorry  to  learn  of  Telegrapher  Oster's  condition 
physically;  some  excuse  for  "GO." 

Bro.  G.  W.  Wheeler,  on  a  sixty  days'  leave, 
will  return  with  a  life  long  companion.  Hearty 
congratulations  and  a  long  life. 

Among  the  notable  "invincibles"  is  W.  D.  Mc- 
Dowell, second  trick  "X"  Childress,  who  per- 
sistently declines  to  be  one  of  us.  He  is  evi- 
dently anticipating  a  high  official  position  soon. 
"It  is  well  to  be  wise." 

Elmer  Pyle.  WichiU  Falls;  C.  I.  Scofield,  third 
Clarendon,  and  W.  H.  Baird,  first  Memphis,  are 
troubled  with  the  "shorts."  They  better  make 
good  their  promises  while  the  coming  is  good. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Longwell,  new  man  at  Electra,  will 
transfer  to  No.  145.  Bro.  T.  H.  Black,  of  the 
Grand,  has  already  done  so. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Farrell,  of  Idaho  Falls,  Idaho,  a 
late  arrival,  is  now  at  Holliday  on  the  Valley. 

Bo;%«,  be  courteous  and  obliging  to  the  travel- 
ing public  and  your  co-workers,  as  it  leaves  a 
good  impression  and  will  repay  you. 


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\Vc  wish  one  and  all  a  happy  and  prosperous 
New  Year  with  renewed  vigor  to  bring  our  Order 
on  these  lines  up  to  the  standard  with  that  of 
other  roads.  Let  our  motto  be  that  of  Bro. 
Brown,    of   the    R.    I.:    "Unionism    is    ostracism." 

Div.  Cor. 


Third  and   Fourth   Districts — 

We  had  a  very  pleasant  call  recently  from  Bro. 
A.  C.  Wilson,  late  of  the  dispatcher's  staff  at 
Wichita  Falls.  Bro.  Wilson  is  undecided  what 
he  will  do  just  yet. 

C.  B.  Sansing,  a  new  man,  relieved  Bro.  J.  C. 
Sides,  at  second  Tascosa,  for  his  Christmas  holi- 
days, spent  in  Missouri  and  then  resigned;  re- 
lieved by  R.  McKay,  another  new  man.  Under- 
stand Bro.   Sides  will  not  return  alone. 

The  W.  V.  boys  are  coming  in  now.  One  new 
brother  has  just  sent  in  his  application. 

Bro.  Thomson,  first  Texline,  is  on  vacation, 
Tisiting  in  and  around  Birmingham,  Ala.,  re- 
Iie\'cd  by   Mr.   Converse,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Henderson,  third  Amarillo,  was  off  two 
days   recently,   looking  after   outside    business. 

Bro.  Mentzer,  Childress,  has  been  under  the 
weather  for  the  past  three  weeks,  threatened  with 
pneumonia. 

Night  yard  clerk  at  Childress,  John  Cunning- 
ha-n,  is  rusticating  in   Ft.  Worth. 

Dispatcher  Darling  was  off  a  few  days  with  a 
severe  cold.     Glad  to  see  him  back  aga^n. 

Quite  a  xeduction  of  force  was  recently  made 
tn  the  car,  track,  clerical  and  mechanical  de- 
partments. 

Jack  Tayler  is  relieving  Jargo  Harrison,  night 
yard  master  Childress,  taking  in  the  sights  of 
St.   Louis   during  the  Christmas  holidays. 

Snow  blockades  in  Colorado  are  making  all 
trains  very  irregular,  which  gives  the  terminal 
operators   all   the    business   they   can   handle. 

Some  good  brothers  on  the  north  end  ^  write  us 
a  few  happenings  occasionally.  Wake  up,  boys, 
you  have  played  Rip  Van  Winkle  long  enough; 
let's  hear   from  you. 

Bro.  E.  B.  Abbington,  agent  Goodnight,  is  now 
cashier  there.  We  are  glad  to  have  him  so  close 
to  headquarters. 

J.  W.  Huggins,  late  of  the  dispatcher's  force, 
Wichita  Falls,  is  now  in  the  coal  and  transfer 
bxwiness  in  Childress.  Bully  for  you,  Joe,  we 
wish  you  the  best  of  success.  Div.   Cor. 


Atlanta,  Birmingham  &  Atlantic  Ry. 
Brunswick  Division — 

I  would  be  very  glad  indeed  if  you  brothers  on 
the  Atlanta  and  Birmingham  end  would  give  me 
a  few  dots  once  in  awhile,  so  we  can  let  the 
others  know  what  we  are  doing. 

The  Thomasvillc  Branch  is  solid  with  the  ex- 
ception of  one  man,  Moultrie,  and  he  will  come  in 
in  a  few  days. 

We  had  a  good  meeting  at  Fitzgerald  in  De- 
cember. We  usually  have  a  good  crowd  at  our 
Fitzgerald  meetings  from  the  Brunswick  end. 
Bro.   Campbell,    from    Thomasvillc,   has   never   at- 


tended any  of  our  meetings,  and  I  am  going  to 
make  a  special  effort  to  get  him  out  at  our  next 
meeting. 

Bro.  Lindsey,  at  Merrilvillc,  on  the  sick  list 
several  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Stephens,  from 
Mauk. 

Bro.  Hay,  of  Cooledge,  has  had  his  hands  full 
this  fall  with  cotton  and  W.  U.  work. 

The  new  man  at  Tifton  came  in  a  few  weeks  ago. 

J.  K.  Brinkley,  another  new  man,  has  been  ap- 
pointed agent  at  Double  Run.  We  hope  some  of 
the  brothers  will  investigate  as  to  how  he  stands. 

A.  S.  Newbern,  another  new  man,  now  has 
Byromville  agency.  Hope  someone  close  will  get 
busy  with  him. 

Hortense  agency,  recently  filled  by  N.  C.  Martin, 
another   new  man. 

Relief  Agent  Brown  has  been  on  the  go  for 
some  time,  relieving  several  who  were  sick  and 
on  their  vacations. 

P!ease  remit  your  dues  at  once  for  our  new 
cards  for  1914.  Do  not  overlook  this  and  put 
it  off. 

Our  general  chairman,  Bro.  Gorman,  made  a 
trip  over  the  entire  division  recently  in  order  to 
get  such  information  as  he  could  not  get  other- 
wise to  help  him  in  future  to  adjust  any  difference 
at  any  particular  point  on   the  line. 

L.  C.  MoBLEv,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  49. 


Delaware  &  Hudson  Ry. 

Saratoga  Division — 

This  division  has  elected  the  following  officers 
to  conduct  the  regular  monthly  meetings  at 
Mechanicville,  N.  Y.:  Chief  telegrapher,  T.  F. 
Cassidy,  Mechanicville,  N.  Y.;  secretary,  E.  M. 
Hughes,  Albany,  N.  Y.;  first-vice,  C.  H.  Kemp, 
Waterford,  N.  Y.;  second  vice,  J.  Govreau,  Glens 
Falls,  N.  Y.:  Marshall,  D.  Higgins,  Green  Island, 
N.  Y.;  past  chief  telegrapher,  T.  Coyne,  Mechan- 
icville, N.  Y.;  sentinel,  H.  Leonard,  Troy,  N.   Y. 

These  meetings  are  well  attended,  but  there  is 
still  a  big  chance  for  improvement.  At  December 
meeting  a  lengthy  letter  from  our  Second  Vice- 
President  T.  M.  Pierson  expressing  regrets  for 
his  not  being  able  to  be  with  us,  was  read.  We 
have  Tom's  promise  that  if  business  will  permit 
he  will  be  with  us  next  meeting.  Very  interesting 
talks  were  given  us  by  General  Chairmari  G.  A. 
Johnson,  D.  Danks,  local  chairman  Pennsylvania 
Division;  J.  Lawrence,  local  chairman  Susque- 
hanna Division;  C  H.  Kemp,  former  local  chair- 
man Saratoga  Division,  and  B.  N.  Nichols,  our 
former  secretary  and  treasurer  of  old  Division  78. 
How  many  of  us  possess  the  spirit  of  loyalty  to 
the  O.  R.  T.  as  Bro.  Nichols?  Some  time  in  1906 
Ben  left  the  D.  &  H.  and  yet  today  he  still  has 
in  his  possession  an  up-to-date  carl,  while  I  am 
sorry  to  say  quit«*  a  few  telegraphers,  after  re- 
ceiving something  like  $!50  increase  per  year,  two 
days  off  per  month  with  pay  and  other  benefits 
have  not  contributed  to  che  expense  of  securing 
them. 

How  much  longer  do  these  men  (?)  want  the 
members  of  the  C).  R.  T.  to  secure  for  them  more 
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increases  and  better  working  conditions,  so  that 
they  may  sit  back  and  take  life  easy  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  O.  R.  T.? 

Did  you  ever  hear  of  a  non  refusing  to  accept 
an  increase  secured  by  the  O.  R.  T.?  No!  neither 
did  I.  Yet  any  increases  got  for  these  men  on 
the  D.  &  H.  is  more  than  enough  to  keep  them 
in  good  standing  in  the  O.  R.  T.  Perhaps  I  had 
better  not  be  too  harsh  with  these  men,  as  our 
membership  is  increasing  very  good  lately,  and  it 
may  hamper  the  good  work  being  done  by  some 
of   the   members   in   getting   new   candidates. 

At  January's  meeting  it  is  hoped  that  there  will 
be  a  large  attendance  on  hand,  as  this  meeting  will 
be  the  last  previous  to  our  first  annual  dance, 
which  will  be  held  at  the  Music  Hall,  Mechanic- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  January  29,  1914.  All  indications 
point  to  this  dance  being  a  great  success.  It 
is  not  unreasonable  to  say  that  the  committee 
expect  each  member  to  get  rid  of  at  least  five  or 
ten  tickets,  and  in  places  that  are  well  inhabited 
by  railroad  men  the  members  should  get  rid  of 
twenty-five  or  fi:fty.  I  think  the  committee  will 
ofiFer  a  good  prize  to  the  member  selling  the  most 
tickets. 

I  have  no  notes  at  present,  but  if  the  different 
members  will  seni  me  the  happenings  in  their 
locality  before  the  20th  of  the  month  I  will  try 
and  have  a  write-up  representing  the  D.  &  H. 
in   each   issue   of   The  Telegrapher. 

Div.  Cor. 


Virginian  Ry. 

First  and  Second  Divisions — 

Several  new  offices  have  opened  up  recently  at 
Goodview,  Huddleston,  Phenix.  Adsit  and  Suffolk, 
which  goes  to  show  that  business  is  better  than  it 
has  been  before  on  this  end. 

I  think  that  this  should  make  us  all  more  de- 
termined to  land  all  of  the  nons  and  have  solid 
divisions  when  we  go  up  for  another  schedule. 

Boys,  all  of  you  remember  that  it  is  now  time 
to  be  getting  your  new  cards  and  you  do  not  want 
to  hesitate  a  single  day  before  mailing  the  proper 
amount  to  Mr.  Goodwin  and  get  them  as  early  as 
possible. 

The  three  nons  at  "MA,"  "C"  and  **SU"  have 
all  promised  to  come  in  and  we  will  be  glad  to 
have  them  do  so. 

Bro.  Herring,  first  "SK."  bid  in  second  "CH," 
relieved  by  Bro.  Strickland,  third,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Hqlland,  second,  relieved  by  Mr.  Marks,  a  new 
man  from  the  Burlington,  who  will  come  in  first 
of  the  year. 

Bro.  Herring,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Bevill-(a  new  man  from  the  C.  &  O.)  is  calling 
on  his  future  intended  down  in  the  'Tar  Heel" 
State.     We  all  wish  him  much  success. 

Bro.  Lucy,  relief  agent,  bid  in  second  **CD," 
relieved  by  Bro.  Clark.  It  has  not  been  decided 
who  will  get  first  "CD,"  as  there  seems  to  be 
some  misunderstanding  about  that  job. 

Bro.  Giles,  first  "CD,"  has  been  promoted  to 
dispatcher.     We  are  glad  to  have  him  work  along 


the  wire  and  hope  he  will  be  successful  in  his  new 
position. 

There  are  many  changes  being  made  that  your 
correspondent  can  not  obtain.  Each  one  of  you 
mail  him  your  notes  each  month  so  that  he  may 
get  them  in  for  the  journal  in  good  time. 

Our  regular  correspondent  has  dropped  out  of 
the  Order.  Perhaps  he  will  see  his  mistake  and 
come  back  with   us. 

Wish  you  all  a  happy   New   Year. 

"Red,"  "SK,"  Cert  83,  Acting  Div.  Cor. 


Chicago,  Indiana  &  Southern  R.  R. 

Danville  Division — 

Mr.  Hardesty,  agent  Cook,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Cunningham. 

Bro.  J.  E.  With  row,  after  a  season  of  relief,  is 
back  at  Kentland  days. 

Now,  boys,  business  is  getting  heavy  and  lots 
of  train  orders.  Be  on  the  job  and  do  not  let 
the  dispatchers  get  angry  calling  you,  as  they  are 
good  fellows  and  will  do  good  by  you. 

Keep  the  telephone  receiver  hanging  on  the 
hook,  so  you  will  know  where  to  find  it,  and  it 
will  cut  down  the  resistance  on  the  line  also. 

Campbell  opened  November  15th  with  Bro. 
Humphrey  on  second  and  Mr.  Bern  third;  Tab, 
with  Bro.  Handlcy  second  and  ex-Bro.  Johnson 
third;  Handy,  with  Bro.  Blaney  second  and  Cun- 
ningham third. 

You  nons  just  stop  and  think  what  the  engineers 
and  conductors  are  now  getfing  on  their  schedule, 
and  it  was  not  their  first  schedule  either.  ~  The 
operators  on  this  or  any  other  railroad  will  not 
get  anything  if  you  continue  to  stay  out  and  do 
nothing  to  help  the  good  cause  along.  You  be- 
lieve organized  labor  is  a  good  thing,  but  you  arc 
too  timid  t^  step  out  and  help  to  organize  by  join- 
ing an  1  being  a  member  and  helping  it  along  finan- 
cially. You  might  ask  some  of  the  best  union 
members  of  some  of  the  strongest  unions  of  today 
and  you  will  be  surprised  to  learn  what  their 
dues  and  assessments  cost  them,  and  then  you  still 
hesitate  and  claim  you  can  not  stand  |5.00  semi- 
annually  for  a  card. 

I  received  no  items  from  any  of  the  boys  and 
thi«  was  all  I  was  able  to  get  off-handed.  This  is 
my  first  attempt;  will  do  better  next  time  if  the 
brothers  will  send  me  the  news. 

C.   L.   Smith,   Div.   Cor. 


SOME  DONTS  WHILE  WORKING  ON  THE 
PHONE. 

Don't  butt  in  on  the  dispatcher  with  your  "OS** 
or  questions  >*hile  he  is  putting  out  orders  or  is 
busy  with  other  work  which  is  far  more  important. 

Don*t  butt  in  while  someone  is  holding  phone 
conversation. 

Don't  let  the  dispatcher  ring  you  four  or  five 
times  before  answering. 

Don't  "holler"  into  the  transmitter;  talk  low 
and  you  will  get  best  results  and  will. not  "bust" 
someone's  eardrum. 


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Don't  lay  back  in  your  chair  and  expect  to  be 
heard  over  the  telephone  while  you  are  two  feet 
away  from  the  transmitter. 

Don't  let  trainmen  or  enginemen  take  their 
orders.  You  are  there  for  that  purpose  and  are 
discriminating  against  yourself  by  allotving  them 
to  do  this. 

Don't  be  snappy  and  grouchy  to  the  dispatcher 
when  he  has  to  have  some  information,  but  help 
him  all   you  can. 


Bro.  Krick,  North  Liberty,  is  back  from  Florida. 
Understand  he  went  fishing  there.  (Look  out, 
boys.)  He  wanted  to  bring  half  car  of  fruit,  but 
his  wife  wouldn't  let  him.  J.  E.  H. 


Kankakee  Dixnsion — 

Bro.  N.  A.  Jackson,  Streator  second,  has  re- 
signed and  left  for  Oakland,  Cal.  We  are  very 
sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Jackson,  as  he  is  a  "live  wire" 
and  a  worthy  member.  He  was  relieved  by  T.  D. 
Arnold,  of  Ladd,  who  promises  to  be  with  us  nexi 
pay  day. 

Mr.  Ikerd,  of  McNabb,  resigned,  and  C.  E. 
Layman  bid  it  in,  and  promises  to  join  as  soon 
as  settled.  He  was  relieved  at  De  Pue  by  R.  E. 
Jones,  who  claims  he  will  join,  but  falls  down  on 
his  promises. 

Recent  new  members:  Alex  Morton  and 
Mathew  Cinnetto,  of  Seatonville,  and  James  Mon- 
tague, of  Momence,  111.  Two  or  three  others  have 
promised  for  next  pay  day. 

£x-Bro.  Thomas,  of  Ladd,  will  soon  be  with 
us  again.  We  are  pleased  to  hear  that  his  wife, 
who  has  been  very  ill  for  a  long  time,  has  re- 
covered sufiiciently  to  be  up. 

Bro.  Mark  Glover,  of  Granville,  is  making  too 
many  trips  to  "Monkey's  Nest." 

Bro.  Hartigan,  of  North  Judson,  surprised  the 
boys  the  other  day  by  going  over  the  division  as 
stndent  brakeman.     Says  he  needs  the  exercise. 

Remit  your  dues  for  new  card  to  Bro.  C.  C. 
Barnes,  724  East  Sample  street,  South  Bend,  Ind. 
Notices  were  mailed  you. 

Bro.  Moran,  of  Kankakee,  spent  Thanksgiving 
in  Seatonville. 

Old  Jack  Driscoll  says  he  has  to  buy  Christmas 
presents  for  his  Mandy  and  can  not  be  with  us 
untU  later.  Hope  he  don't  wait  until  he  gets  out 
of  date. 

Don't  forget  to  ride  with  Bro.  Grady  while  in 
Dwigfat.     He  is  in  the  livery  business. 

Defanar   is  now  a   three-trick   job,   with   all    the 

•C  T.  H.  &  S.  E.  men  in  charge.     This  does  not 

keep  them   from  taking  out  the  necessary  papers. 

The  new  tower  at  Schneider  will  soon  be  in 
operation,  and  the  men  there  will  not  have  time 
to  think.  However,  it  is  a  fine  building  and  that 
will  help  some;  but,  oh,  you  seventy  levers  and 
all  the  switching,  too. 

Mr.  Dooley,  the  new  dispatcher,  is  getting  onto 
the  ropes  and  seems  to  understand  his  business. 
His  is  a  good  job  if  we  can.  believe  Jack. 

Tbere  is  some  talk  of  turning  the  locals  at 
North  Judson.  If  this  is  a  fact,  we  should  have 
no  tremble  in  moving  our  cars. 

Bro.  Hartigan,  first  North  JiMson,  resigned  and 
went  braking,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Kelly,  for- 
merly of  the  L.  S.  &  M.  S. 

Bro.  Bain  and  Gaussen  have  quit  worrsring 
about  switch  lamps. 


Ford  Patton,  agent  at  Knox,  had  the  great  mis- 
fortune to  lose  his  wife,  who  died  November  21st. 
All  of  his  old  fellow  employes  extend  him  their 
sympathy.  Perhaps  in  the  near  future  we  may 
be  able  to  grasp  his  hand  and  say  "Brother." 

Shiuanbk,  G.   C. 


Cornwall  A  Lebanon  R.  R. 

The  manual  block  system  went  into  effect  on 
this  line  November  3d.  This  keeps  us  operators 
very  busy  along  with  the  station  work. 

A  few  more  of  the  boys  have  joined  the  O.  R. 
T.  Boys,  get  busy  and  get  the  rest  to  join.  We 
have  long  days  and  small  pay,  and  as  the  cost  of 
living  is  very  high,  we  should  receive  more  for 
the  work  we  are  doing. 

Let  us  do  the  very  best  for  our  employers,  and 
perhaps  they  will  do  something  for  us. 

Cbrt.   2197. 


Omaha   Railroad  Telegraphers'  Club. 

The  social  which  was  held  in  Labor  Temple 
Hall,  on  Tuesday  evening,  December  9th,  was  a 
pronounced  success,  far  exceeding  the  most 
sanguine  expectations  of  the  officers  of  the  club, 
and  everything  running  according  to  the  pre- 
viously arranged  program. 

Promptly  at  8:30  p.  m.  Bro.  Archie  Bumite, 
leader  of  the  O.  R.  T.  Orchestra,  gave  the  "band," 
composed  of  ten  pieces,  the  "HI"  sign,  and  the 
festivities  were  launched,  commencing  one  of  the 
most  enjoyable  evenings  the  members  of  this  club 
ever  participated  in.  After  a  preliminary  musical 
selection,  the  orchestra  started  one  of  Archie's 
favorite  "dreamy"  waltzes,  and  President  Acker- 
^man  called  the  dancers  to  the  floor,  thirty  to 
thirty-five  couples  responding.  There  was  a  total 
attendance  of  seventy,  and  we  were  sorry  so  very 
few  of  the  boys  from  out  of  town  were  among  us. 

After  several  dances,  we  were  treated  to  an 
excellent  musical  program.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Langley, 
wife  of  Bro.  Langley  of  Division  6,  gave  a  piano 
recital,  which  was  greatly  appreciated  and  well 
applauded  by  an  attentive  audience.  Next  fol- 
lowed a  vocal  selection  by  Miss  Flanntgan,  pianist 
of  the  orchestra,  which  called  forth  such  an 
encore  that  she  was  obliged  to  respond  by  adding 
another  number  to  the  program.  Miss  Flannigan 
plays  her  own  accompaniment  on  the  piano,  and 
was  assisted  by  "The  Rev."  Mac,  the  artist  on  the 
cello.  We  all  enjoyed  the  music  very  much,  and 
thank  the  donors  for  their  valuable  services,  so 
cheerfully  given. 

About  ten  bells  the  orchestra  called  a  halt,  and 
the  committee  on  refreshments  announced  lunch- 
con.  The  refreshment  committee  was  ably  as- 
sisted by  the  two  boys  of  Bro.  Potter  of  Division 
6  and  also  by  Master  Tathewell,  son  of  Bro. 
Tathewell  of  Division  23.  It  was  necessary  to 
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which  was  evidence  that  the  luncheon  provided 
by  the  wives  of  the  members  was  greatly  appre- 
ciated, and  the  ladies  were  complimented  on  the 
excellent  repast. 

Among  those  who  attended  from  out  of  town 
were:  Bros.  C.  E.  Maxwell  and  H.  J.  Mohlcr, 
of  Division  31,  who  enjoyed  themselves  to  the 
limit.  Bro.  Frank  Vybiral  and  wife  came  in  from 
Schuyler.  You  can't  lose  Frank;  he's  always 
here  when  "something's  doin',"  and  his  wife,  also 
being  one  of  the  "live  ones,"  accompanies  him. 
Bro.  Reisener,  from  Gilmore  Jet.,  U.  P.,  also 
made  a  special  effort  and  attended,  bringing  his 
dancing  partner  with  him.  What  we  can  not  see 
is  that  the  brothers  from  the  outlying  districts 
and  nearby  stations  were  able  to  attend  while  a 
number  of  the  boys  living  within  a  few  blocks  of 
the  hall  failed  to  appear.  They  were  the  losers 
however,  as  those  who  attended  will  no  doubt  tell 
them.  Watch  for  our  next  date,  boys.  It  is 
planned  to  have  one  of  these  socials  each  month, 
if  we  can  arrange  satisfactorily  to  all  concerned 
for  the  hall. 

The  Burlington  had  a  good  bunch  with  us, 
there  being  eight  or  ten  men  from  the  general 
offices,  and  the  U.  P.  boys  also  turned  out  in 
grand  style.  The  I.  C.  was  represented,  as  usual, 
by  Bro.  Jack  Harty,  and  the  Milwaukee  was  rep- 
resented by  the  "whole  bunch"  from  "the 
Bluffs."  We  are  very  sorry  some  of  the  Mis- 
souri Pacific  boys  did  not  seem  to  care  to  attend. 
We  are  satisfied  they  each  had  an  invite,  but  there 
were  only  three  of  the  members  from  Division 
31  present,  excepting  the  general  chairman  and 
general   secretary   and  treasurer. 

We  are  not  able  to  announce  the  date  of  the 
next  social  in  this  number  of  The  Telegrapher. 
I  suggest  that  the  members  of  divisions  covering 
lines  entering  Omaha  get  in  touch  with  the  vice> 
president  of  the  club  representing  their  line,  and 
he  will  post  them  on  the  date,  and  I.e  in  position 
to  give  them  the  particulars. 

The  expenses  of  these  affairs  are  very  low  and 
were  paid  by  the  club  members  at  the  mcetirg 
held  in  November,  each  one  attending  that  meet- 
ing donating  a  small  sum  toward  the  entertain- 
ment fund. 

No  charge  was  collected  at  the  hall,  and  as  the 
invitations  stated,  "admission  free,"  we  require 
each  person  attending  to  present  the  invitation 
at  the  door.  You  will  all  readily  understand  that 
we  must  maintain  this  rule,  otherwise  we  would 
have  people  who  are  not  desirable  and  others  who 
have  no  right  to  admission.  We  did  not  make 
any  iron-clad  rule,  however,  that  a  man  had  to 
be  up  to  date  to  be  with  us,  as  we  invited  some 
"prospective"  members  also.  Several  of  them 
were  there  and  enjoyed  themselves,  and  we  be- 
lieve passed  the  good  word  along. 

There  was  no  speech  making  whatever.  The 
evening  was  spent  in  getting  acquainted  and  by 
dancing  and  at  luncheon.  Everyone  attending 
voted  the  affair  a  great  success. 

President  Ackerman  made  a  short  announcement 
of  our  next  regular  meeting,  December  22d,  at  the 


Paxton  Hotel,  and  urged  all  the  members  to 
attend. 

It  was  with  reluctance  that  the  orchestra  played 
•"Home,  Sweet  Home"  at  11:55  p.  m.,  but  ^  the 
lights  are  turned  off  in  all  halls  at  12  o'clock,  it 
had  "to  be  did." 

Your  faithful  scribe  has  endeavored  to  cover 
the  event  as  best  he  could,  but  as  he  was  "25" 
a  great  part  of  the  time,  enjoying  himself,  was 
unable  to  get  all  the  notes.  "The  Scribe." 


Chicago  CORT  Club. 

Our  regular  meeting  of  November  6th  was  a 
success  in  every  particular;  a  very  interesting 
time  was  enjoyed  and  many  old  familiar  faces 
were  in  evidence,  which  was  very  gratifying 
indeed. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  8:20  p.  m., 
with  President  Craig  in  the  chair  and  all  other 
club  officers  present. 

A  committee  of  three,  consisting  of  Bros.  Cor- 
coran, Smart  and  Rose,  were  appointed  to  draft 
a  club  resolution  indorsing  H.  R.  Bill  1873  and 
Senate  Bill  927,  and.  urging  our  Congressmen  to 
support  it.  This  was  duly  accomplished  and  copies 
of  the  resolution  mailed  to  all  concerned. 

After  the  usual  club  business  terminated.  First 
Vice-President  Newman  was  called  upon  for  a 
few  remarks,  and  spoke  at  great  length  relative 
to  the  good  work  that  had  been  accom;ilished  in 
the  past  few  months  on  railroads  on  which  he 
had  conducted  negotiations  for  new  and  revised 
schedules.  To  learn  of  the  increases  in  wages 
and  the  betterment  of  working  conditions  procured 
by  Bro.  Newman  and  his  various  committees 
was  very  pleasing  indeed.  Bro.  Newman  de- 
serves great  credit  for  the  many  successful  nego- 
tiations conducted  by  him  since  his  last  address 
to  this  club.  Some  of  these  schedules  are  really 
among  the  best  in  the  country.  This  gilt  edge 
work  that  is  being  accomplished  every  day  by  the 
().  R.  T.  certainly  should  induce  the  brothers  in 
the  ranks  to  place  their  shoulders  to  the  O.  R.  T. 
wheel  of  fortune  and  back  their  union  officials  in 
conquering  the  corporations  flanking  us  every  day 
in  a  determined  effort  to  conquer  us.  All  this 
good  work  that  is  being  accomplished  in  Bro. 
Newman's  territory  is  liberally  being  placed  by 
him  with  the  rank  and  file  along  the  line.  See 
that  you  are  deserving  of  this  reward.  Bro. 
Newman's  remarks  were  delightfully  received  and 
applauded. 

Bro.  Smart,  C.  &  N.  W.,  was  then  called  upon 
and  gave  a  short  but  interesting  narration  of  ex- 
isting  conditions  on  that  road,  and  what  was  being 
accomplished  relative  to  organizing  Division  76 
individually  and  collectively  and  urged  the  club 
members  to  use  drastic  personal  effort  in  procur- 
ing the  applications  of  other  O.  R.  T.  members 
for  membership  in  the  CORT  Club  as  a  means  of 
advancing  it  socially  and  financially. 

Bro.  Soyster,  general  chairman  Division  23,  was 
then  called  upon  and  gave  us  one  of  his  ever- 
interesting  talks  as  to  conditions  generally,  as 
well    as    those    prevalent    in    his    territory.      Bro. 


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Soyster,  with  his  pure,  fair-minde^,  unadulterated 
facts,  mingled  with  good  humor,  is  certainly  a 
favorite  among  the  club  members,  who  are  always 
delighted  to  see  him  take  the  floor.  His  remarks 
always  prove  wonderfully  beneficial  to  conserva- 
tive members. 

Bro.  Jones  was  (as  usual)  right  on  the  job 
and  gave  us  all  an  carfull  of  the  ever-welcome 
information  relative  to  doings  around  the  federa- 
tion ball  and   State  legislative  matters. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  E.  Gray  Spent  Christmas  with 
relatives  in   LaPorte,   Ind. 

Bro.  Smart  was  off  a  week  visiting  relatives 
at  Greenview,  111. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Rose  and  family  spent  Christmas  day 
with  Bro.  A.  L.  Bradley  and  family,  of  West 
Chicago.  Club  Cor. 


Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

The  meeting  on  Sunday  evening,  December  14th, 
was  called  to  order  at  8:00  p.  m.,  with  First 
Vice-President  Bro.  H.  A.  Ford  in  the  chair, 
owing  to  the  absence  of  President  Stover,  who 
was  compelled  to  work  that  night. 

The  minutes  of  last  meeting  were  read  by  Sec- 
retary    Powell     and     approved     as     read.       Bro. 


O'Grady,  of  No.  126,  moved  that  the  club  pass 
a  resolution  at  this  meeting  conveying  our  sym- 
pathy to  Sister  Brown,  of  "KI"  Topeka,  who  lost 
her  father  recently.  Seconded  by  Bro.  Powell, 
and  the  chairman  appointed  Bros.  Powell,  O'Grady 
and  Hattwick  as  a  committee  of  three  to  form  a 
resolution  to  this  eflfect. 

Although  the  attendance  was  not  large,  the 
meeting  was  very  interesting  in  every  respect, 
and  some  very  heated  debates  were  indulged  in 
and  good  points  brought  out. 

Short  talks  were  made  by  Bros.  Ford  and  Love, 
of  Herington,  and  Dix,  of  St.  Louis;  Powell, 
O'Grady,  Meador,  Allen,  Ehrhart,  Hattwick  and 
Hamilton,  of  Topeka,  and  Valdcr,  of  the  Southern 
Pacific. 

Every  one  was  well  pleased  with  the  meethig, 
especially  Bro.  Charlie  Hattwick,  of  "KL"  He 
hasn't  been  with  us  very  often  owing  to  being  on 
nights,  but  thinks  he  will  attend  regularly  now. 

Bro.  Carver  was  called  home  suddenly  from  the 
meeting  and  told  us  the  next  day  "it  was  a  boy 
and  a  dandy,  and  was  going  to  be  a  world's  cham- 
pion sender  just  like  'Dad.*  " 

Meeting  adjourned   at    11:30  p.   m. 

R.  A.  Powell,  Scc'y. 


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NOTICE 

J.  H.  Johnson,  Certificate  607,  Division  2,  has  been  expelled  from  the 
Order  for  conduct  unbecoming  a  member. 

Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Assessment  No.  133  is  due  January  1,  1914. 
Time  for  payment  expires  February  28,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  $    300  00  (Series  A) $2  40  per  year. 

On       600  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On    1,000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 

BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  DECEMBER,  1913. 
Claim  Cbrt. 

No.  Naace.  Cause.  Div.     No.  Series.      Amt. 

1514  Elmer  Bostic Acute  Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 33 . .  26945 . .  B . .  $    500  00 

1515  Edward  P.  Mulvey Drowning 8.  .26474.  .B. .  500  00 

1516  C.  A.  Spires Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 6.  .27842.  .C. .    1,000  00 

1517  Wm.  Wiist Cerebral  Hemorrhage 138.  .33629.  .A. .  300  00 

1518  W.  B.  Ferrill Appendicitis 132. .  19038.  .B. .  500  00 

1619  Geo.  E.  Robinson Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 2. .  14550. .  A. .  300  00 

1527  David  C.Bailey Tubercular  Abscess    Ruptured   in 

Bowels 59.  .32262.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1529    W.  C.  Roundey Pulmonary  Tuberculosis' Grand. .  18659.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1532  Evelyn  C.  Phelps Septicemia  of  Right  Arm 8 . .  15671 . .  A . .  300  00 

1533  Henry  C.  Schwalm Pulmonary  Tuberculosis Grand. .   6880.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1536     Herbert  H.  Chamness.  .Pneumonia 40.  .23710.  .A. .  300  00 

1539  Geo.  B.  Goodin Chronic  Rheumatibm 118. .  14132.  .B. .  .    500  00 

1540  J.  B.  Copp Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 31.  .27760.  .C. .    1,000  00 

1541  Sidney  L.  Owen Typhoid  Fever 93.  .34668.  .C. .    1,000  00 

1542  Mrs.  Nellie  J.  Paine. .  .Tuberculosis  of  Lungs 8.  .26213.  .A. .      300  00 

1543  Carl  J.  Davis Gunshot  Wound  in  Temple 146.  .37737.  .C. .    1,000  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 

Receipts. 

Received  on  Assessment  Account  to  November  30,  1913 $1,345,116  35 

Received  on  Assessment  Account  December,  1913 12,142  19 

^  $1,357,258  54 

Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  November  30,  1913 $    935,681  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  December 10,500  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications 1,770  74 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues 267  28 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund  December  31,  1913 409,139  05 

$1,357,258  64 

L.  W.  QUICK, 

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General  Offices,  St.  Louis*   Mo. 
GRAND   OFFICERS. 

H.    B.    PERHAM President        L.  W.  QUICK Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

J.  A-  NEWMAN First  Vice-President       T.   M.  PIERSON Second  Vice-President 

Flat  "B."  3960  Drexcl  Blvd.,  Chicago.  111.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

D.    CAMPBELL Third   Vice-President       J.  J.   DERMODY Fourth   Vice-President 

44  Rose  Ave.,  Toronto,  Ont.  970  Kirbert  Ave.,  Price  Hill,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

E.  J.   MANION Fifth  Vice-President 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 

Gcor^  O.  Forbes,  Chairman,  Sydney,  N.  S.  C.  E.  Layman,  Troutville,  Va. 

A.  O.  Sinks,  363  E.  12th  St,  South  Portland,  Ore.        C.  G.  Kelso,  Secretary,  Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Geo.  E.  Joslin,  Box  266,  Ccntcrdale,  R.  I. 

ADVERTISING. 
All  correspondence  pertaining  to  advertising  should  be  addressed  to  The  W.  N.  Gates  Co., 
Managers  Advertising,  Garfield  Building,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


Division  Directory 


GRAND  .DIVISION— Attached  membership  not 
confined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
H.  B.  Perham,  President,  St.  Louis.  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Ryt.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  L.  M.  Eddy,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L. 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  Justice,  Man.;  D.  L.  Shaw.  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
427  William  St.,  London,  Ont. 

No.  2.  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— Meets  1st  and  3d  Mon- 
days of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor,  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  Bldg.), 
Grand  and  Finney  avcs.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  I..  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floor,  Star  Bldg., 
St.  Loub.  Mo.;  R.  J.  McElhinncy,  S.  &  T.,  4107 
Hartford  »t.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  4 — Division  covers  the  C,  St.  P..  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane,  Gen'l  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral ave.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenney,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  st.,  Mankato,  Minn. 

No.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickcrs,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
dcr.  La.;  L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman, 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
mah.  G.  H.  Smith,  Geni  Chairman,  Box  238, 
Grand  Island,  Neb.;  John  H.  Hughey,  Jr.,  Gen'l 
S.  ft  T.,  Box  294,  Junction  City,  Kan.;  L.  G. 


Ging,  Local  Chairman  Nebraska  Division,  Eg- 
bert, Wyo.;  C.  J.  Horiskey,  Local  Chairman 
Wyoming  Division,  2405  Maxwell  st.,  Cheyenne, 
Wyo.;  E.  Lockman,  Local  Chairman  Colorado 
Division,  Box  11,  Erie,  Colo.;  Z.  R.  Hook. 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Division,  125  Colorado 
St.,  Manhattan,  Kan. 

No.  7 — Division  covers  the  Canadian  Pacific  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. G.  D.  Robertson,  Gen'l  Chairman.  Box 
205,  Welland,  Ont,  Can.;  R.  C.  Wilton,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kenora,  Ont. 

No.  8 — Division  covers  New  York  Central  Ry. 
H.  B.  Morey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  102  Jefferson  ave., 
Utica,  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Chili 
Station,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division — Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  st.,  Poughkeepsic,  N.  Y.  F.  P. 
Fraleigh,  Local  Chairman,  67  Washington  St., 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February,  April, 
June.  Afgust,  October  and  December  at  10 
o'clock  a.  ni.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  3d  Monday  of  January,  March,  May, 
July,  September  and  November,  at  10  o'clock 
a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  148  No.  Salina  st., 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  conjunction  with  Mohawk 
Division.  W.  R.  Miller,  Local  Chairman  Roches- 
ter Division,  Victor,  N.  Y.  W.  P.  Mansell, 
Local  Chairman  Signalmen,  Western  Division, 
Corfu.  N.  Y.  A.  E.  Blim,  Local  Chairman  Sta- 
tion Dept.,  Western  Division,  Chili  Station,  N. 
Y.  Mohawk  Division — Meets  3d  Tuesday  each 
month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  510  State  St.,  over  Pagan's 
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real  estate  office,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and  on  the 
first  Tuesday  in  the  month  at  Utica,  N.  Y.,  in 
Arcanum  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  St.,  at  8  p. 
m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signalmen, 
962  State  st,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  H.  B.  Morey, 
Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  102  Jefferson  ave., 
Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  Fall  Brook  Divi- 
sion— Meets  3d  Wednesday  evening  each  month, 
at  8  o'clock.  Odd  Fellows*  Hall,  East  Erie  ave., 
Coming,  N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy,  Local  Chair- 
man, Middlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech  Creek  Dis- 
trict— Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at  8  p.  m. 
in  Mechanics'  Hall,  South  Clearfield,  Pa.  J.  W. 
Martenis,  Local  Chairman,  Vilas,  Pa.  Electric 
Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — Meets 
2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
Bldg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125th  St.,  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal,  115  S.  High  St.,  Mt.  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  J.  E.  Jagger,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  2408  Creston  ave.,  New  York, 
N.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman, 
16  Clover  St.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division 
— Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No- 
vember, and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Spedal  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  O'Connell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  Putnam  Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chaunccy,  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
— Meets  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watertown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local  Chairman,  Harrisville,  N.  Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  J. 
Dooley,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  3101  McPherson  ave., 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks,  G.  S.  &  T.. 
Box  62,   Bainbridge,  Ind. 

No.  14— Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man.  C.  E.  Layman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
ville,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O. 
Box  11,  Cloverdale,  Va. 

No.  16 — Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m..  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  St.,  Detroit, 
Mich.  J.  C.  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion, 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903, 
Welland,  Ont. 

No.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburg  and  Erie.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  2916  Huntingdon  ave.,  Balti- 
more, Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Ncwfield,  N.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  E.  Fid- 
ler,  Local  Chairman,  Lutherville,  Md.  Division 
meets  3d  Friday  each  month,  Huntingdon  Hall, 
Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  W.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  st., 
Baltimore,    Md.      Meets    at    call    of    Chairman. 


Delaware  Div.,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chairman, 
Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  St.,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4th 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m., 
in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  Meets  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local  Chair- 
man, 531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Middle  Division,  A.  L.  Rex, 
Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot,  Pa.  Meets 
at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Division,  J.  H. 
McGrail,  Local  Chairman,  2011  Eleventh  ave., 
Altoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Conemaugh  Division,  Martin  Stephens,  Local 
Chairman,  122  Whitfield  St.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Monongahela  Divi- 
sion, G.  Z.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  West  Eliza- 
beth, Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny 
Division,  O.  T.  Arendt,  Local  Chairman,  Fox- 
burg,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Buffalo 
Division,  Burt  Sutton,  Local  Chairman,  Franklin- 
ville,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira 
Division,  C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640 
Water  st.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Renovo  Division,  J.  F.  Mann,  Local  Chair- 
man, Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division.  A.  C 
Grieb,  Nisbet,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  MifHinville,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Strunk,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17J4  st, 
Reading,  Pa.  *  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  18 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Chicago 
&  St.  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut,  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  st., 
cor.  of  Washington  st.,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
Bellevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  every  3d 
Friday  of  each  month;  meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  State  st.,  Hammond,  Ind., 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  F. 
Cowley,  Gen'l  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  st., 
Findlay,  Ohio;  C.  O.  Crisen berry,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T., 
Knox,  Ind. 

No.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontario 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  Cullinan,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, 2  Albert  St.,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D^ 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jermyn, 
Pa.;  C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  P.  O.  Box  183,  South  Fallsburg,  N. 
Y.;  H.  J.  DeGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  South- 
ern Division,  Hancock,  N.  Y.;  G.  W.  Merwin, 
Ass't  Local  Chairman  P.  J.  &  M.  Branches, 
High  Falls,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Boland,  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  160  Dundaff  St.,  Car- 
bondale,  Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
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man  Scranton  Division,  Poyntelle,  Pa.;  J.  R. 
Hadley»  Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  24 
Seneca  st.,  Oneida,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  Ass't 
Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  Morrisvillc, 
N.  Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covers  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  F.  Stcngcr,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg,  Ohio;  C  B. 
Miller,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  Piqua,  Ohio. 

Xo.  23 — Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Ry.,  Rochelle  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma-Eastern  R.  R.,  and 
Bellingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings 
held  subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairmen. 
G-  E^  Soyster,  GenM  Chairman,  403  Drexel 
Bank  Bldg.,  Chicago,  III.;:  C.  H.  Burnworth, 
Ass't  General  Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines, 
Ingomar,  Mont.;  Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T..   403    Drexel   Bank   Bldg.,   Chicago,   III. 

No,  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Encinal,  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oakwood,  Tex.;  D.  D.  Hungate,  Local  Chair- 
man Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex.;  J.  J.  Burns, 
Assistant  Local  Chairman  and  Division  Corre- 
spondent, Box  133,  Spring,  Tex.  Chas.  C. 
Webner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Worth  Division, 
Mart,  Tex. 

No.  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  9  p.  m.,  Grand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  W.  A.  Fuller, 
Chief  Tel.,  525  West  146th  St.,  New  York  City, 
N.  Y.;  A.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T.,  116  Willett  St., 
JaTiaica,  N.  Y. 

No,  27 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  Vandalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
15th  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
Green  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. Pierron,  111.;  C.  R.  Shortridge,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,   Coatesville,   Ind. 

No.  29,  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.—Meets  1st  Fri- 
day  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  St.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L.  H.  Dowd,  Chief  Tel.,  57  Ludlow  St.,  Water- 
bnry.  Conn.;  G.  F.  McCormack,  S.  &  T.,  95 
Main  St.,  West  Haven,  Conn. 

So.  31 — Division  covers  the  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  ^f  the 
Chairman.  C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Room  401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  N.  S. 
Morgan,  Chairman  Relay  Offices,  418  Geyer 
ave.,  Kirkwood,  Mo.;  W.  L,  Wilmarth,  Member 
General  Committee  M.  P.  Ry.,  Holden,  Mo.; 
J.  E,  Lewis,  Member  General  Committee,  Tal- 
lulah.  La.;  H.  J.  Mohler,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room 
401,   Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  32 — Division  coven  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco    Railroad    System.      Meeti    subject    to 


call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo.;  M.  T.  Fulling- 
ton,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo. 

No.  33 — Division  covers  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2021 
Longwood  St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.; 
C.  B.  Rawlins,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1,  Moore's  Hill,  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Frasher, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  814  W.  9th  st.,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in  Red  Men's 
Hall,  17th  and  Union  sts.,  near  B.  &  O.  depot, 
Wilmington,  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and 
November  at  8  p.  m.;  meetings  in  February, 
April,  June,  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan, 
Local  Chairman,  Van  Bibber,  Md.,  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division.  Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  StouflFer,  Local 
Chairman,  Point  of  Rocks,  Md.  Eastern  District 
of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Local  Chairman.  D.  J.  McGrath,  Local 
Chairman,  2811  Frisby  st.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
"GO"  General  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  C. 
B.  Pierce,  Local  Chairman,  2021  Longwood 
St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg 
Division,  Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Districts — 
Meets  4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  and  10  a.  m.,  4th  Thursday  in 
February,  April,  etc.,  1914,  at  417  Wood 
St.,  third  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  J.  Yeager.  Jr., 
Local  Chairman  Eastern  District  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion, 810  Bay  Ridge  ave.,  Brookline,  Pittsburg, 
Pa.;  E.  J.  Olwell,  Local  Chairman  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Pittsburg  Division,  120  Charles  st., 
Knoxville,  Mt.  Oliver  Stetion,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Cleveland  Division — G.  H.  McCoy,  Local  Chair- 
man, 1716  Wooster  St.,  Massillon,  Ohio.  Chicago 
Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  night  of  each 
month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defiance,  Ohio.  T.  J. 
Eiler,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District;  G.  H. 
Harer,  Local  Chairman  Western  District,  Mil- 
ford,  Ind.  Newark  Division,  including  all  its 
subdivisions  and  branches,  will  hereafter  meet  in 
Newark  on  the  third  Monday  of  each  month. 
Meetings  will  be  held  alternately  in  the  after- 
noon and  evening,  beginning  with  an  evening 
meeting  in  December,  J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chair- 
man Eastern  District  of  the  Newark  Division, 
R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Box  17,  Barnesville,  Ohio.  J.  F. 
Idei],  Local  Chairman  of  the  Western  District 
of  the  Newark  Division,  541  Maple  ave.,  New- 
ark, Ohio.  New  Castle  Division  meets  last 
Saturday  evening  in  each  month  in  Central 
Labor  Hall,  3d  floor,  Walsh  Building,  South 
Main  St.,  Akron,  Ohio.  J.  R.  Ault,  I-^cal  Chair- 
man,   Cuyahoga   Falls,   Ohio. 

No.  34 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  Eastern 
Illinois  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  the 
call  6i  Chairman.  J.  V.  Phillips,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Wellington.  111.;  S.  M.  Rittenhouse,  Gen'l 
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No.  35,  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Meets  3d  Satur- 
day of  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fel- 
lows* Hall,  96  Westminster  St.,  Providence,  R*. 
I.  J.  D.  Vanderbeek,  Chief  Tel.,  284  Mont-, 
gomery  ave..  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  West  Kingston,  R.  I. 

No.  36— Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lines 
west  of  Pittsburg.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  J.  B.  Finnan,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  P.  O. 
Box  659,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  37,  NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y.— MeeU  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock,  Lambden 
Bldg.,  252  Main  St.,  New  Rochelle.  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Rcif,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Abendroth 
place.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  &  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York,  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main  St., 
Stamford,  Conn. 

No.  38,  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday each  month,  7:30  p.  m.,  373^  Main  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief  Tel., 
24  Colton  St.,  Merrick,  Mass.;  J.  R.  Cardinal, 
S.  &  T.,  566  Main  St.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Pcre  Marquette  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  holds  regular 
monthly  meetings  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Benton 
Harbor,  Mich.,  on  the  2d  Saturday  of  each 
month,  at  8:15  p.  m.  W.  A.  Knister,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Coatsworth,  Ont. ;  W.  R.  Adair,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  372  Goodwin  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

No.  40 — Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L.  E. 
Hicks,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Craigsville,'Va.;  J.  W. 
Kiscr,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Barboursvillc,  W.  Va.; 
C  D.  McGehcc,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Pen- 
insula Districts,  2803  E.  Clay  St.,  Richmond, 
Va.;  L.  G.  White,  Chaiiman  Rivanna  District, 
Scottsville,  Va.;  H.  S.  Shuey.  Chairman  Moun- 
tain District,  Craigsville.  Va.;  F.  L.  Fletcher, 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va. ; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier Districts,  Covington,  Va.;  J.  E.  Wheatley, 
Chairman  New  River  District,  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Kiser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division, 
Barboursville,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairman 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  Districts,  416  E.  Car- 
ter ave.,  Ashland,  Ky.;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ky.;  E.  W.  John- 
son, Chairman  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  of  Indiana, 
Converse,  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond,  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  St.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  of  each 
month;  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  in  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4th  Saturday  night,  and  at  Hinton, 
W.  Va.,  in  the  Big  Four  Building,  on  the  third 
Thursday  night  of  each  month. 

No.  41,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  2d  Satu.lay 
night  of  each  month.  Engineers'  Hall,  164  Cai;-! 
St.,  Boston,  Mass.  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  Tel., 
71  Garendon  ave.,  West  Somerville,  Mass.; 
F.  C.  McGrath,  S.  5'  T.,  614  Main  St.,  WMn- 
cheiter,  Mass. 


No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  at  Warren,  Ohio,  corner  Park  ave. 
and  Market  St.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division,  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meetings  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m..  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
sts.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Husted,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Richwood,  Ohio;  C.  L.  Bridge,  GenM 
S.  &  T.,  Deposit,  N.  Y. 

No.  43 — Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Munsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Beaudette. 
Minn.;  G.  H.  Palmer,  Gen'l  S.  &,T.,  Dauphin, 
Man. 

No.  44,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— MeeU  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.  in  Fraternity  Hall,  22-24 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  C.  B.  Van 
Nostrand,  Chief  Tel.,  Hempstead,  N.  Y.;  A.  A. 
Leonard,  Gen'l  Chairman,  71  Puntine  it., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y.;  E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'l 
Chairman,  No.  17  Sheridan  ave.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  L.  Mcringer,  S.  &  T.,  13  Cooper  St.,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.;  L.  Meringer,  Chairman  Towermen, 
13  Cooper  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  A.  Filby,  Chair- 
man Agents,  1055  East  34th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  W.  S.  Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4 
Randall  ave..  Corona,  N.  Y. 

No.  45,  WOODSVILLE,  N.  H.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  K.  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsville,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton,  Chief 
Tel.,  Wells  River,  Vermont;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler, 
S.  &  T.,  Wells  River,  Vermont 

Xo.  46— Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  Travis,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Route  68, 
Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held  at  O.  R. 
T.  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Macon  Division — Meets  with  Dixie 
Club,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every  sec- 
ond Saturday  uight;  O.  S.  Travis,  Local  Chair- 
man, Route  68,  \tlanta,  Ga.  Savannah  Divi- 
sion meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local  Chair- 
man, Register,  Ga.  Cliattanooga  Division  meets 
at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday;  Local 
Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe,  Lafayette,  Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  Box  25, 
Smithville,  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika,  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  L>car Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  Hollins,  Ala.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville,  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals,  Macon, 
Ga. 

Xo.  47,  CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  I.— Meets 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  B.  I. 
S.  Hall,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.  J.  A.  Kelly. 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.;  E.  R. 
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Ironton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meets  sub- 
ject t»  call  of  Chairman.  G. 'H.  Simmennon, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Flat  Rock,  Midi.;  J.  S.  Kneis- 
ley.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Qaincy,  Ohio. 

N**.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. H.  J.  Fulton,  Gen'l  Chairman,  112  E. 
11th  St.,  Lcadville,  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore,  Local 
Chairman  First  Division,  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  E.  11th  St.,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray,  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion, Hotchkiss;  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Local 
Chairman  Fourth  Division,  La  Veta  Pass,  Colo.; 
W.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Utah  Lines, 
421  First  ave..  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  A.  E.  Robeits,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  FounUin, 
,  Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday  of 
each  month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa., 
W.  B,  Risley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  96  Marshall  St., 
Conneaut,  Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURG,  PA.- .Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  n.onth  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  st,  3d  floor,  P.tUburg,  Pa.  J.  G. 
Rotbrock,  Chief  Tel.,  3032  Bergman  St.,  Sheri- 
dan, Pa.;  H.  K.  Klingensmith,  Secretary,  124 
Suburban  ave.,  Beechview,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  C.  C. 
Campbell,  Treasurer,  108  Fremont  St.,  Mt. 
Oliver  Station,   Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Xo.  53 — Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
John  E.  Cowgill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  601, 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells,  Aas't  GenT  Chairman,  2500  Marengo 
St.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..  Oakville,  Cal. 

Xo.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  I.  N.  Holmes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
1009  E.  3d  <^t..  Olympia,  Wash. 

Xo.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Eric  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  C.  E. 
Baltzer,  Genl  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  246,  Navarre, 
Ohio;  O.  B.  Handy,  Local  Chairman,  Nor- 
walk,  Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W. 
&  L.  E.  Telegraph  Office,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Chairman,  Bolivar,  'Ohio;  W.  A. 
Alb«ugb,  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  &  W.  S. 
B.  R.   R.,  Mingo  Jtmction,  Ohio. 

Xo.  56— Division  covers  Georgia  Southern  & 
Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wootcn,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Unadilla,  Ga.;  E.  H.  Baker,  Gcq'l  S. 
&  T.,  White  Springs,  Fla. 


No.  57 — Division  covers  the  Houston  &  Texas 
Central  Railway  System.  Meets  every  third 
Saturday  at  8:30  p.  m.,  in  Labor  Temple,  over 
401  Main  St.,  Dallas,  Tex.;  A.  E.  Laisure,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Corsicana.  Tex.;  W.  M.  Moseley, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Rice.  Tex. 

No.  59 — Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  &  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  H. 
G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  St., 
Greensboro,  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  &  T.. 
223  Ninth  St.,  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion, Charlottesville,  Va.;  R.  W.  Duncan,  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C;  meets  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro,  N.  C,  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton,  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion, Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R.  Little,  Asheville 
Division,  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winston- 
Salem  Division,  Cooleemee,  N.  C;  P.  B.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North),  Lowell, 
N.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South), 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Shecly,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C.  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Ma  n  at,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  Cauthen,  Charles:on  Division,  Summer- 
ville,  S.  C;  H.  L.  Allen,  Atlanta  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  J.  C  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  Ga.;  R.  A.  Kipp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Biiminj^am  Division, 
2500  31st  St,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  V.  Cox, 
Mobile  Division,  Marvel.  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley, 
Memphis  Division,  Barttn,  Ala.;  W.  H.  Cord, 
Knoxville  Division,  Chirleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night,  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division.  211 
Walnut  St.,  Knoxville,  T<:nn.;  meets  with  Knox- 
ville Divihion;  C.  F.  Smith,  Virginia  &  South- 
western Ry.,  Mendota,  Va.;  C.  L*  Watson, 
Louisville  Division,  Veechda'e,  Ky.;  L.  E. 
Crandall,  St.  Louis  Division,  Chrisney,  Ind. 

No.  60,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Meets  first 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Btiild- 
ing  Trades  Hall,  61)  <;  st,  N.  W.,  Wasiiinglon, 
D.  C.  E.  E.  Bailey,  Chief  Tel.  Ro«-.kvil.e,  Md.; 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Trcas,  48  H  st ,  N.  E., 
Washington,  D.  C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON.  N.  B.— Meets  4th 
Tuesday  evening  each  month  in  Engineers'  Hall, 
Campbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rautliier,  Chief  Tel., 
Assametapoghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward,  S.  &  T., 
Chatham,  N.  B. 

No.  62  —Division  covers  the  Qn  •en  &  Ci  cscent 
Route  (North).  S.  H.  McCai  t,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  .VnJerson,  GenT 
S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  E.  H.  Boutwell,  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton.  Ky.  J. 
W.  Anderson.  Local  Chairman  Chattanooga  Oivi- 


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man A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  63,  MONCTON,  N.  B.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton,  N.  B., 
St.  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  A. 
Brown,  Chief  Tel.,  Salisbury,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Scribner,   S.  &  T.,   Shediac  Road,   N.   B. 

No.  64,  LEVIS,  QUE.— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel.,  17  d'Yourville  st.,  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St.  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

No.  65,  ROCHESTER,  N.  H.— Meets  at  7:30  p. 
m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall, 
Rochester,  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacham,  Chief  Tel., 
Union,  N.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T.,  7  Lincoln 
St.,  Summerworth,  N.  H. 

No.  66,  TRURO,  N.  S.— Meete  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room), 
Inglis  St.,  Truro,  N.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston,  Chief 
Tel.,  Westchester  Station,  N.  S.;  J.  E.  Mc- 
Donald,  S.  &  T.,  Belmont,   N.   S. 

No.  69 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg, Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Q.  &  C. 
Yard  Office,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Burdeaux, 
Local  Chairman,  V.  S.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Monroe,  La.; 
H.  O.  Peavey,  Local  Chairman,  A.  &  V.  Ry., 
Meehan,  Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chairman, 
N.   O.  &  N.   E.   R.  R.,  Meridian,   Miss. 

No.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Northern  Railway 
System. 

No.    71 — Division    covers    the    Minneapolis    &    St. 

Louis    Ry.      A.    L.    Gardner,    Gen'l    Chairman, 
'Abbott,  Iowa;  J.   C.   Sandmier,   Gen'l   S.  &  T., 

Waukee,    Iowa. 

No.  76 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  North- 
western Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  Jas.  Troy,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Jewell,  Iowa;  Ira  R.  Kempkcs,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Nevada,    Iowa. 

x\o.  n,  DENVER,  COLO.— Meets  1st  Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel, 
Denver,  Colo.;  F.  Epplesheimer,  Chief  Tel., 
2341  King  St.,  Denver,  Colo.;  C.  L.  Cheney, 
S.  &  T.,  935   Seventeenth  St.,  Denver,  Colo. 

No.  80— Division  covers  the  N.  O.  M.  &  C.  Ry. 
System.  C.  H.  Thompson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Leaf,  Miss.;  J.  E.  Swenson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Beaumont,    Miss. 

No.  81 — Division  covers  the  Colorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C.  Ellis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  209 V^ 
E.  7th  St.,  Leadville,  Colo.;  H.  M.  Loveland, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Howbert,  Colo. 


No.  82 — Division  covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Smithsburg,  Md.;  E.  C  Kohlbaugh, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  24  Eichelberger  st.,  Hanover, 
Pa.  Local  Chairmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  E. 
Stouffer,  Edgemont,  Md.,  First  District,  includ- 
ing Middle  Division  and  Fifth  and  Sixth  Dis- 
tricts of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith,  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Division  from  Security  east  to  Hillen 
Station;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh,  Hanover,  Pa.,  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa., 
to  Hampstead,  Md.,  and  the  Fourth  District,  in- 
clusive. West  Virginia  Division:  C.  G.  Blair, 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri- 
tory from  Connellsville,  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C. 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  &  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Downs, 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  District,  covering 
territory  east  of  W.  Va.,  C.  Junction  to  and 
including   Durbin,   W.   Va. 

No.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  &  Aroostook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  S.  Newcomb,  .Gen'l  Chairman, 
Frankfort.  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Grindstone,  Me. 

No.     88 — Division    covers    the    Texas    &     Pacific 

Railway   System.     Meets  subject  to  call   of  the 

Chairman.     W.   K.   GremilHon,  Gen'l   Chairman, 

Donaldsonville,    La.;     B.    T.    Hambright,    Gen'l 

•  S.   &  T.,    Roanoke,   Tex. 

No.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meete  1st  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  also 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  st., 
Boston,  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns.  Chief  Tel.,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave.,  Medford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dermott,  S.  &  T.,  46  Crocker  st.,  Mansfield, 
Mass. 

No.  91,  CHICAGO,  ILL.— Meete  Ist  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.  m.,  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  Chicago, 
111.  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  Tel.,  2530  North  Ked- 
zie  blvd.,  Chicago.  111.;  W.  E.  Carter,  S.  &  T., 
5443   Broadway,   Chicago,  111. 

No.  92 — Division  covers  the  Buffalo,  Rochester  & 
Pitteburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.  F.  L.  McGraw,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Backus,  McKean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.T.Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave.,  Du 
Bois,   Pa. 

No.  93 — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road and  the  Yazoo  &  Mississippi  Valley  Rail- 
road. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  On'l  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky.;  G.  E. 
Chance,  Ass't  Gen'l  CHiairman,  Mounds,  111.; 
R.  R.  Green,  On'l  Chairman,  Y.  &  M.  V.  Lines, 
Doddsville,  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  On'l  S.  & 
T.,  Anna,  111. 

No.  94,  MERIDIAN,  MISS.— Meete  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  H.  W.Bell,  Chief  Tel.,  Ethelville.  Ala.; 
C.   E.   Hendley,   S.   &  T.,  Artesia,  Miss. 


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No.  95,  PORTLAND,  ME.— Meets  3d  Thursday 
of  each  month  at  546 >4  Congress  St.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.; 
F.  C  Twombley,   S.  &  T.,  Buxton,   Me. 

No.  96 — Division  covers  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kansas 
City,  Kan..  Gen*I  Chairman;  C.  E.  Norris,  Gcn*l 
S-  &  T.,  Invcr  Grove,  Minn. 

No.  97 — Division  cov.t^  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. D.  May,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Cumming,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  IS  Dinwiddic  St., 
Portsmouth,  Va.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
Virginia  Division,  Thelma,  N.  C. ;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Chairman  North  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- 
ville,  N.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
Georgia  Division,  Lawrenceville,  Ga.;  W.  L. 
Tidwell,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division, 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining,  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla. ;  F. 
W.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

No.  99,  COBALT,  ONT.— Covers  Temiskaraing 
&  Northern  Ontario  Ry.  Meets  at  Englehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  November 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
F.   J.   Murray,    Chief  Tel.,   Englehart,  Ont.;   J. 

B.  Flagler,    Gen'l    Chairman,    Englehart,    Ont.; 
R-  Richardson,  S.  &  T.,  Latchford,  Ont. 

No.  102,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— Meeting  place 
subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
II.  O.  Mennig  S.  &  T.,  1630  East  Hector  St., 
Conshohocken,    Pa. 

No.  103,  STELLARTON,  N.  S.— G.  L.  Tattrie, 
Chief  Tel.,  New  Glasgow,  N.  S.;  J.  P.  Swift. 
S.  &  T.,  New  Glasgow,  N.  S. 

No.  104,  AYER,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
House,  Clinton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
Tel.,  Berlin,  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutledge,  S.  & 
T.,    Box    174,    Clinton,    Mass. 

No.  105,  CONCORD,  N.  H.— Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  N.  H.  J.  T.  Turcottc,  Chief  Tel., 
Pembroke.  N.  H.;  H.  M.  Clay,  S.  &  T.,  Gerrish, 
N.  H. 

No.  106,  HAGERSTOWN,  MD.— Meets  3d  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hagerstown.  Md.  John  H.  Goshorn,  Chief  Tel., 
Grecncastle.  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,    Hagerstown,   Md. 

No.  108,  ADDISON,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galeton, 
Pa.     E   C   Cole,   Chief  Tel.,   Cowanesque,   Paf; 

C.  E.  Belcher,  S.  &  T.,  Osceola,  Pa. 

So.  Ill — Division  covers  San  Pedro,  Los  Angeles 
&  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
can  of  Chairman.  W.  D.  McGee,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
320  Concord  ft.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


No.  113 — Division  covers  the  Ulster  &  Delaware 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  M. 
L.  Klein,  Gen'l  Chairman,  74  Abeel  St.,  Kings- 
ton, N.  Y.  H.  J.  Halstead,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oneonta,  N.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  &  K.  Branch.  Phoenicia,  N.  Y.;  C.  W. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  St., 
Kingston,   N.   Y. 

No.  114,  ANNAPOLIS  ROYAL,  N.  S.— H.  A. 
Jacques,  Chief  Tel.,  Middletown,  N.  S.;  Stanley 
Tavencr,  S.  &  T.,  Tuppervillc,  Anna  Co.,  N.  S. 

No.  115,  QUEBEC,  QUE.— Meets  1st  Monday  of 
each  month  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Ste.  Anne  de 
Beaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  4 
St.  Angele  St.,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,  Cote  de  Peres,  Beauport,  Que.,  Can. 

No.  116 — Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August,  Octo- 
ber and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Gen'l 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Seney,  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chassell,  Mich. 

No.  117,  SHAMOKIN,  PA.— Meets  at  Milton, 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
months  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January,  February,  April, 
May,  July,  August,  October  and  November,  and 
at  CaUwissa,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Satur- 
day of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m.: 
March,  June,  September  and  December  H.  M. 
Michael,  S.  &  T.,  Quakake,  Pa. 

No.  118 — Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central, 
Kanawha  &  Michigan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesville  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P. 
Hines,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  512  Knower  St., 
Toledo.   Ohio. 

No.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis,  St. 
Paul  &  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  ave., 
Minneapolis,.  Minn. ;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'l  S.  &T., 
Erskine,   Minn. 

No.  120 — Division  covers  Lake  Erie  &  Western 
Railway  System.  C.  I.  Turner,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Ambia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Steckel,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Atlanta,   Ind. 

No.  124 — Division  covers  Lehigh  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  711 
Star   Bldg.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 

No.  125 — Division  covers  Richmond,  Fredericks- 
burg &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Freder- 
icksburg. E.  A.  Foster,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Potomac,  Va.;  J.  C.  Farmer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Fredericksburg,    Va. 

No.  126 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Rock  Island  & 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Room  314,  New  England  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Room  314,  New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 


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No.  127,  VIRGINIA,  MINN.-  W.  W.  Woodward. 
Chief  Tel.,  Hibbing,  Minn.;  C  J.  Keenan,  S.  & 
T.,  Kelsey,  Minn. 

No.  128 — Diviflion  covers  the  /tcfaiaon,  Topcka  & 
Santa  Fe  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  tu  call 
of  Chairman.  L.  A.  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo,  Colo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  129 — Division  covers  Lake  Shore  ft  Michigan 
Southern  Railway  System.  G.  E.  Kipp,  Gen'I 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division, 
Blasdell,  N.  Y.;  G.  R.  Smith,  Assistant  Gen'I 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division, 
Rockwocd,  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham,  Gcn*I  S.  &  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Western  Div.,  Mishawaka, 
Ind.;  E.  E.  Smith,  Local  Chairman  Franklin 
Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  /.  T.  Bearss,  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division,  412  Prospect  st., 
Sandusky,  Ohio;  L.  O.  De Wolfe,  Local  Chair- 
man Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy,  Mich.;  I).  K.  Ro3f«e,*Ray,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michi>{an 
Division,  217  F.  Chestnut  St.,  Wauseon,  O'lio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meeting  the  third  Tuesday  of  esch 
month  in  the  Cruwe  Hall,  No.  852  Broad\iay, 
Toledo,  O'lio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  OthJer  divisiras 
meet   subject   to   call   of   Local   Chairmen. 

No.  130- -Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  Syftem.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Genl  Chairman, 
717  S.  4th  St.,  Burlmgton,  Iowa;  J.  H.  Rogers, 
Jr.,  Gen'I  S.  ft.  T.,  717  N.  10th  St.,  LaCrosse, 
Wis. 

No.  131,  TRING  JUNCTION,  QUE.— E.  Lafon- 
taine.  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Henedine,  Que.;  A. 
Lagueux,   S.  &  A.,  'J'ring  Junction,   Que. 

No.  132 — Division  covers" the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R.  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams.  Genl  S.  &  T.,  Wilson, 
N.  C;  J.  K.  McCofcr,  local  Chairman  Rich- 
mond District,  1025  lilcDonough  St.,  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  D.  H.  Parkei,  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk District,  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgers, 
Local  Chairman  Fayetteville  District,  Dillon, 
S.  C;  E.  R.  Jones,  L<K:al  Chairman  Wilmington 
District,  Castle  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray, 
Local  Chairman  Columbia  District,  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron,  S.  C;  H.  E.  Bolkk,  Local  Chairman 
Charleston  Di^ict,  care  A.  C.  L.  Dispatcher's 
Office.  Charleston,  S.  C;  W.  A.  Hollahan. 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A.  L.  Pixley,  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District,  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chaiiman  Montgomery  District, 
aimax,  Ga.;  W.  W.  Tad-.er,  Local  Chairman 
Jacksonville  District,  Seville,  Fla.;  M.  H.  Mar- 
tin, Local  Chairman  Gainesville  District  and 
Jacksonville  Terminals,  Palatka,  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lott,  Local  Chairman  Lakeland  District,  Trilby, 
Fla. 


No.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.— Geo.  O.  Forbes,  Chief 
Tel.,  Sydney,  N.  S.;  A.  F.  Macdougal,  S.  &  T.. 
West  Bay  Road,  N.  S. 

No.  134,  JACKSONVILLE,  FLA.— Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Chief  Telegrapher.  E.  I.  Barnard. 
Chief  Tel..  30  Sevilla  £t.,  St  Aug^istine,  Fla.; 
J.  H.  Meyers,  S.  AT.,  Homestead,  Fla. 

No.  136,  READING,  PA.— Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A.  Miller,  Chief  Tel..  Cal- 
cium, Pa.;  C  F.  Petree,  S.  &  T.,  932  Pear  St., 
Reading,  Pa. 

No.  137— Division  covers  £1  Paso  &  Southwestern 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  Gen'I 
S.  &  T.,  4112  Arsenal  tt.,  St.  Louis. 

No.  138 — Division  covers  C  C  C.  &  St.  L.  Rail- 
way System.  Edw.  Whalen,  Gen'I  Chairman, 
1601  Third  ave.,  Terrc  Haute,  Ind.;  Geo.  Laven- 
good,  G.  S.  ft  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  st..  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  subject  to  call  of  the 
Gen'I  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus 
road,  Geveland,  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan,  Galion, 
Ohio,  Local  Chairman.  Cindnnati-Sandu&ky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John- 
son Bldg.,  Springfield,  Ohio;  L.  F.  Armstrong, 
116  N.  Greenmount  ave.,  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division,  Edw.  Whalen.  Local  Chairman 
St.  Louis  Division,  and  Cairo  Division.  B.  T. 
McConchie.  Marshall.  111.,  Local  Chairman 
Cairo  Division,  hold  joint  meetings  Isi  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall.  Paris,  111.  Indianapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11.  2d  floor, 
Anthony  Bldg.,  Muncie.  Ind.;  E.  P.  Jenkins. 
1603  East  Jackson  St.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
cal  of  Local  Chairman,  A.  J.  Hornung,  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  Geo.  Lavengood.  Alex- 
andria, Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman,  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,  Ind. 

No.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS,  MASS.— Meets  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  North  Adams,  Mass.  O.  A.  Pitcher. 
Chief  Tel..  Charlcmont.  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker. 
S.  &  T..  Schaghticoke.  N.  Y. 

No.  140 — Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Mattawamkeag, 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates.  Gen'I  S.  &  T..  Gardiner, 
Me. 

No.  141 — Division  covers  San  Antonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  H.  Barnett.  Gen'I  Chairman. 
Gregory.  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill.  Gen'I  S.  &  T..  1027 
Yale   St..   Houston,   Tex. 

No.  142 — Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  &  West- 
ern Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Black 
Creek,  Wis.;  L.  P.  Curran.  Gen'I  S.  ft  T.. 
Winona.    Minn. 


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No.  143 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick»  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T.»  St.  Loius,  Mo. 

No.  144 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  &  Brazos 
Valley  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
BardwcU,  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith.  Geni  S.  &  T.. 
Box  493,  Teague,  Texas.  H.  Kemble,  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  North,  Teague, 
Texas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South  of  Teague,  R.  F.  D.  1,  Jewett,  Texas. 

No.  145 — Division  covers  the  Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Ry. 
System.  L.  S.  Mentzer,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Ft.  W. 
&  D.  C.  &  W.  V.  Lines,  Childress,  T^ex.;  S.  L. 
Greenwood,  Local  Chairman,  1st  and  2d  Divi- 
sions, Ft.  W.  &  D.  C  Lines,  Bowie,  Tex.;  G.  H. 
Wheeler,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Channing,  Tex.;  A.  H. 
Plentl,  Local  Chairman  W.  V.  Lines,  Gorec. 
Tex.;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T.,  U^x 
405,   Quanah.  Tex. 

No.  146 — Division  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry.  System.  MeeU  subject  to  call  of 
Gen*l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman,  GenM 
Chairman,  Mauk,  Ga.  C.  A.  Pye,  Geni  S.  & 
T.,  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

No.  147 — ^Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  GenM 
Chairman.  Miss  S.  D.  Taylor.  Gcn'l  S.  &  T., 
Simms,   N.   C. 

No.  151 — Division  covers  I  he  DeUware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  Geni  Chairman,  Eagle  Bridge, 
N.  Y.;  O.  C.  Benjamin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dresden 
Sution,  N.  Y.;  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca,  Pa.,  Local 
Chairman  Pennsylvania  Division;  V.  S.  Wands, 
Hawes  Cave,  N.  Y.,  and  E.  F.  Lawrence,  7  High 
St.,  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen,  Susque- 
hanna Division;  C.  C  Corey,  Comstock,  N. 
Y.,  and  G.  A.  Johnson,  Eagle  Bridge,  N.  Y., 
Local  Chairmen  Saratoga  Division;  D.  E. 
'Sleight,  Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  and  O.  C.  Benja- 
min,* Dresden  Su.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen 
Champlain  Division. 

No.  152,  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun- 
day of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks'  Hall, 
Beasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  sts., 
Nashau,  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah,  N.  H.;  J.  WUfrid  VailUncourt,  S.  &  T., 
Ill  Allds  St,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

No.  153 — Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

No.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H.  W. 
Hix,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
J.  £.  Goodwin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Eggleston,  Va. 

No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— MeeU  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3:30  p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton, 
Ont.  W.  R.  Kelly,  Chief  Tel.,  91  Mulberry 
St.,  Hamilton,  Ont;  £.  D.  Armstrong,  S.  &  T., 
Box  98,  Smithville,  Ont. 


No.  156.  BOSTON,  MASS.— MeeU  in  Rathbone 
Hall,  694  Washington  St,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tuesday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Acting 
Chief  Tel.,  8  Dresden  st,  Jamaica  Plain.  Boston. 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T.,  2  Kearsarge 
ave.,   Roxbury,   Boston,   Mass. 

No.   157— Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.    E.  J. 

La   Pointe,   GenM   Chairman,   Chatham,    N.    Y.; 

John  F.  Haher,  vi.  S.  &  T.,  Brandon,  Vt. 
No.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.     Frank 

Kinsman,  GenM  Chairman,  Pedro  Miguel,  C.  Z. 

Pan.;  Joln.F.  Stahl,  GenM  S.  &  T.,  Box  325. 

Cristobal,  C.  Z.  Pan. 

No.  159— Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry.  A.  J. 
Shimanek,  GenM  Chairman,  1005  East  Wilson 
St.,  Streator,  Hi.;  Chas.  C.  Barnes,  GenM  S.  & 
T.,  724  East  Sample  st.  South  Bend,  Ind. 

No.  160 — Division  covers  The  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Hallandale, 
Fla. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— ReguUr 
meeting  2d  Wednesday  night  of  each  month, 
Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  interurban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  pres<ntation  of  union 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C  T.  l  J.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  call  of  Fresident.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres.,  2921  Chicago  ave.,  Minneapolis. 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  S.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Meeu 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  evening 
of  each  mont)-  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  st  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  St., 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson.  S.  &  T.. 
959  Thirty-seventh   St.,   Milwaukee,   Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Meets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall,  307  N.  7th  St.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  Ulks  on  various  subjecU 
of  interest  to  telegraphers  at  each  meeting. 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT,  ILL.— MeeU  3d  Friday  night  of 
each  month  at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  107  Stephenson 
st,  Freeport,  111.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited.  The  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interesU  of  the  telegraphers 
of  the  C,  M.  &  St  P.,  C.  G.  W.,  and  I.  C. 
Railways,  all  of  whom  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy,  Pres.,  145  Dela- 
ware st,  Freeport,  111.;  H.  E.  Kiester,  S.  &  T., 
60  Second  st,  Freeport,  111. 

CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912, 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Graig,  Pres.,  817 
W.  64th  st,  Chicago,  111.;  J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T., 
2153  Ridge  ave.,  Evanston,  111. 


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D.  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T.  Club)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3i  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  orfi^an- 
ized  more  particularly  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  by  roads  entering  Denver,  all 
of  whom  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L.  Cheney,  Pres.,  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  D.  O.  Shoults,  S.  &  T.,  Room  39. 
Union   Depot,   Denver,   Colo. 

THE  KANSAS  CITY  RAILROAD  TELEGRA- 
PHERS* CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m.  the  3d  Wednes- 
day of  each  month  at  1834  East  Ninth  St., 
Kansas  City,  Mo.  John  Hjalmer,  Pres.,  701 
West  1 6th  St.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Alvin  J.  Jones, 
S.  &  T.,  1118  Newton  ave.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers* Club) — Meets  8  p.  m.,  Monday  follow- 
ing the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room,  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Neb.  Joseph 
Ackerman,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  St.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  Cass  st,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  em- 
ployed on  all  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special  effort  to  attend  our  meetings. 

THE  QUEEN  CITY  tELEGRAPHERS*  CLUB 
OF  CINCINNATI— Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
4th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is 
always  being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner,  Pres., 
Ewing,  Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T.,  Box  3, 
Roxabel,   Onio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  in  Assem- 
bly Room,  Kirkwood  Hotel,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President.  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
S.  S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  st.,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre- 
spondent, 1526  West  5th  st.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
floor,  Dows  Block,  2d  ave.  and  2d  st..  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  E.  M.  Harrington,  President, 
Nevada,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512 
South   14th  St.,  Cedar  Rapids,   Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
402  N.  19th  St.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  W.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  ave.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  on  2d 
Thursday  after  the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month 
at  8  p.  m.,  at  514  Gaines  st..  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pres.,  Room  224,  Union  Sution, 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W.  Gibbs,  S.  &  T.,  Room 
23,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Little  Rock,  Ark.. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1st  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Otturawa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways  are  urged  to  attend 
these  meetings.  W.  C.  Critchfield,  President, 
938  West  Second  st.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  F. 
Ream,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  corner  Second 
and   Jefferson   sts.,    Ottumwa,    Iowa. 

THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m., 
2d  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel. 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  All 
O,  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  is  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Paciiic  Lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est of  all  are  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres., 
3C5  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  Powell, 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  St.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANHOMA  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— 
Meets  Satuday  evening  following  the  2 1st  of 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  Okla. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  G.  A.  Barnard, 
Vice-Pres,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  S. 
&  T.,  1008  W.  London  St.,  El  Reno,  Okla. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB.  OF  EL- 
MIRA,  N.  Y.— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi- 
dent. M.  G.  Beach,  Pres.,  R.  D.  No.  2,  Elmira, 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips,  S.  &  T.,  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youraans,  First  Vicc-Pres.,  Gillett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  Lacey,  Second  Vice-Pres.,  1116^ 
Hospital  pi.,  Sayre,  Pa.;  C.  H.  Nable,  Third 
Vice-Pres.,    Elmira,    N.    Y. 

PEORIA-PEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1:30 
p.  ra.,  2d  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.; 
Thomas  Phippens,  S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun- 
day each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pres., 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L.  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Chrisney,  Ind.:.C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-Pres.. 
Newton,  III.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice-Pres.,  1219 
N.  Ninth  St.,  Vincennes,  faid.;  Edw.  Whalen, 
4th  Vice-Pres.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute. 
Ind.;  John  P.  Manion,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  st., 
Evansville,  Ind. 

ONTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope, 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C.  P.  R. 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President,  New- 
tonville,  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres.. 
Belleville,  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T., 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 


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General  Committee  Directory  on  Railroads  Covered 

by  Local  Divisions 


Boston  &  Albany  Railway — Dennis  Hayes,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  East  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Martin  J. 
Walsh.  GcnM  S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  st.,  Mcrrivk, 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co.— E.  L.  Gilley,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man,  Holbrook,    Mass. 

Boston  &  Maine  Railroad — J.  B.  Bode,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston,  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont, 
N.   H. 

Intercolonial  Railway — S.  C.  Charters,  GenM  Chair- 
man, Point  du  Chene,  N.  B.;  R.  A.  McMillan, 
Secretary  Gen*l  Committee,  Charlo  Station, 
N.   B. 

Long  Island  Railroad — A.  A.  Leonard,  Gen'l 
Chairman,    71    Puntine   st,  Jamaica,   N.   Y.;    E. 


Frank   Webb,   Secretary    General   Committee,   81 
F"i.  King   ave.,    Jamaica,    N.    Y. 

Mobile  &  Ohio  Railroad— L.  T.  Murdaugh,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  433  E.  Main  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  H. 
C.  Gilmer,  Secretary,  Fmitdale,  Ala. 

New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hartford  Railroad — 
Leonard  J.  Ross,  Gen'l  Chairman,  15  Sprague 
St.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  W.  Handy,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  Box  885,  New  Haven, 
Conn. 

Wabash  Railroad— V.  A.  Wood,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Milan,  Mich.;  L.  W.  Abbott,  Secretary  General 
Committee,    Dawson,    111. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis  Ry.— C.  C.  Clotfelter, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Athens,  111.  W.  W.  Harris, 
Secretary    General    Committee,    Athens,    111. 


Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory 

OFFICERS. 

MRS.    E.    L.    MATHIS President        MRS.   T.    M.    BOYD Fourth   Vice-President 

214  East  Lafayette  st.,  Jackson,  Tenn.  Oakland,    Ore. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE,  Grand  Sec-Treas.        MRS.    O.    A.    MARSH Fifth    Vice-President 

2021  Longwood  St.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md.  Roxabel,    Ohio. 

MRS.   G.   W.   HILLEY First  Vice-President        MRS.    L.    MEADOR Sixth   Vice-President 

Amherst  avc,  Jamaica,  L.   I.-N.   Y.  314    New    England    Bldg.,    Topeka,    Kan. 

MRS.  J.   H.   WILLIAMS.. Second   Vice-President        MRS.  B.  E.  NASON Seventh  Vice-President 

Wilson,  N.  C.  Athol,  Idaho. 

MRS.   W.   C.    WATSON....  Third   Vice-President  MRS.    H.    C.    GILMER. ..  .Eighth    Vice-President 

Osmer,   B.   C,   Canada.  Fruitdale,    Ala. 

BOARD   OF  DIRECTORS. 


Miss  Dita  May  West.  Chairman,  319   E.   Georgia 

ave.,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
Miss  Ema  L.  Schneider,  Secretary,  Dousman,  Wis. 


Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Nightingale,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
Mrs.  E.   H.   Boutwell,  Walton,  Ky. 


All  correspondence  for  The  Telegrapher  should  be  addressed  to  L.  W.  Quick,  Editor, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  so  that  it  will  reach  him  not  Jater  than  the  5th  of  the  month. 


Local  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Paulsen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Centreville,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
S.   &  T.,   Dousman,   Wis. 

Local  No.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division  132 — Covers  the 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williams.  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Wilson,   N.   C. 


Local  No.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  8 — Covers  New 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Nora  M.  Joyce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chitten- 
ango  Station,  N.  Y.;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Warner,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kirksville,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  6,  O.  R.  T.  Division  113— Covers  the 
Ulster  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstead, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Oneonta,  N. 
Y.;  Mrs.  Sinclair  Snyder,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  South 
Kortright,   N.  Y. 


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Local  No.  7,  O.  R.  T.  Division  14 — Covers  tte 
Norfolk  &  Western  Railway.  Meets  upon  cill 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Schwinger,  GcnM  Chairman,  21 
Tenth  ave.,  S.  W..  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C.  P. 
Winborne,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Local  No.  8,  O.  R.  T.  Division  31 — Covers  'he 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  GenM  Chairman,  Havrn, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Utica,  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59— Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gcn*l  Chairman, 
Veechdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Callie  B.  Del  linger,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Plainville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33— Covers  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  2021  Longwood  St., 
Walbrook,    Baltimore,   Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46 — Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall, Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Smithville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62 — Covers  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  85,  Science  Hill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14,  O.  R.  T.  Division  93— Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  Meets  subject 
to  call.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  214  East  Lafayette  St., 
Jackson,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  15,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23 — Covers  the 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Puget 
Sound  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  S.  Olive  Lester,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7,  912  South  Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44 — Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave.,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.,  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O.  R.  T.  Division  7— Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison,^ 
Gen'l  Chairman,  68  Melbourne  ave.,  Toronto, 
Ont.;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Verona,  Ont. 


Local  No.  18,  O.  R.  T.  Division  53 — Covers  the 
Southern  Pacific  System.  G.  H.  &  S.  A.  Ry. 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Mrs,  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Wil- 
mington, Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  Ashland,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  Rn-lroad.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  )'..  Kerr,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..  Orleans,  Neb. 

Local  No.  20.  O.  R.  T.  Division  5— Covers  the 
Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  N.  C. 
Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  DeQuimtfy,  La.;  Mrs. 
L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman,  Mo. 

Local  No.  21,  O.  R.  T.  J)ivision  17— Covers  the 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  (Lines  east  of  Pittsburg 
and  Erie).  Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Mrs.  Elinor  A.  Maurer,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Elwood,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  Helena  D.  Hitchner. 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Pitman,  N.  J. 

Local  No.  22,  O.  R.  T.  Division  126— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  System.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Tracy,  Cien'l  Chairman,  Goodland,  Kan.; 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Meador,  (3cn'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  314, 
New   England   Building,  Topeka,   Kan. 

Local  No.  23,  O.  R.  T.  Division  81- -Covers  the 
Colorado  Midland  Ry.  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  I. 
Sipes,  (5en'l  Chairman,  Buena  VisU,  Colo.;  Mrs. 
Emma  L.  Rose,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Ivanhoe,  Colo. 
Mrs.  Ada  R.  Downing,  Local  Chairman  First 
District,  Cascade,  Colo.;  Mrs.  E.  Cooke,  Local 
Chairman   Second  District,  Ruedi,  Colo. 

Local  No.  24,  O.  R.  T.  Division  54 — Covers  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  the  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mrs.  B.  E. 
Nason,  Athol,  Idaho;  Mrs.  Maude  Graham, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Woodland,  Wash. 

Local  No.  25,  O.  R.  T.  Division  39— Covers  the 
Pere  Marquette  System.  Meetings  held  lime 
and  place  of  the  O.  R,  T.  brothers.  Mrs. 
Minnie  M.  Morford,  President  and  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Grand  Haven,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ellen  Jacob, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  977  Cherry  st.,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  Mrs.  Morris,  First  Vice-President;  Mrfe. 
F.  N.  Stewart,  Second  Vice-President;  Mrs. 
Bessie  Harris,  Third  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Sylvia 
Johnson,  Fourth  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Watson, 
Chaperone,  and  Mrs.  L.  A.  Warren,  Local 
Secretary. 


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THE  YEAR   1913. 

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Order  is  simply 
the  previous  year 
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ments, of  wonderful  progress,  and  the  close 
of  the  year  1913  finds  the  Order  stronger 
numerically  and  in  every  other  way  than 
ever  before.    The  number  of  schedules  in 
existence  at  the  close  of  the  year  is  greater 
than  ever  before  in  the  history  of  the  Order 
or  of  any  other  telegraphers'  organization 
that  ever  existed. 

The  year  1913  furnished  a  striking  illus- 
tration of  the  potency  of  the  Order  and 
its  great  benefit  to  the  railroad  teleg- 
raphers. Although  business  stagnation 
existed  throughout  the  country  during  the 
latter  part  of  the  year  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  men  in  the  railroad   service 


were  laid  off,  no  telegrapher  on  a  scheduled 
road  suffered  a  cent  of  reduction  in  wages. 
On  the  contrary,  the  general  committees  on 
the  various  lines  continued  their  efforts  for 
better  conditions  and  much  progress  was 
made  along  those  lines.  A  brief  resume  of 
the  work  of  the  Order  during  the  year  will 
better  chronicle  its  progress  than  all  the 
words  that  could  be  coined. 

During  the  year  10,511  members  were  ad- 
mitted as  follows: 


January,  554. 
February,  870. 
March,  1,016. 
April,  1,026. 
May,  604. 
June,  872. 


July,  907. 
August,  S3Z. 
September,  906. 
October,  895. 
November,  830. 
December,  1,109. 


During  1913  fifty-four  new  and  revised 
schedules  were  secured  on  the  following 
named  railway  systems: 

Queen  &  Crescent,  South. 
Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie. 
Chesapeake  &  Ohio. 
Delaware  &  Hudson. 


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Southern  Railway. 
Illinois  Central. 
Virginian  Railway. 
Seaboard  Air  Line. 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  Puget  Sound. 
Union  Pacific. 
Chicago  Great  Western. 
Atlanta,  Birmingham  &  Atlantic. 
Richmond,  Fredericksburg  &  Potomac. 
Intercolonial  Railway. 
Queen  &  Cresent,  North. 
Kingston  &  Pembroke. 
Central  New  England. 
Maine  Central. 

New  York,  Ontario  &  Western. 
Atlantic  Coast  Line. 
Temiskaming  &  Northern  Ontario. 
Buffalo,  Rochester  &  Pittsburg. 
New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hartford. 
Boston  &  Maine. 
Boston  Terminal. 
Chicago  &  North  Western. 
Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  &  Omaha. 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific. 
Boston  &  Albany. 
New  York  Central. 
Rutland  Railroad. 
Central  of  Georgia. 
Canadian  North, Eastern. 
Krie  Railroad. 
Minneapolis  &  St.  Louis. 
Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis. 
Mobile  &  Ohio. 
Ulster  &  Delaware. 
Ft.  Worth  &  Denver  City. 
Georgia  Southern  &  Florida. 
Missouri  Pacific. 
Northern  Pacific. 
Chicago  &  Alton. 
Kanawha  &  Michigan. 
Southern  Pacific,  Pacific  Sy.stem. 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific 
Central  Ontario. 
Texas  &  Pacific. 
Trinity  &  Brazos  Valley. 
Grand  Trunk  Railway. 
Kansas  City  Southern. 
Chicago  &  Eastern  Illinois. 
Monon  Route. 

Washington  Terminal  (wage  increase 
secured  by  committee). 

The  Mutual  Benefit  Department  made  a 
very  satisfactory  showing  during  the  year 
1913,   and    furnishes   further  proof  of  the 


correctness  of  the  contention  that  that  de- 
partment is  one  of  the  best  of  its  kind  in 
the  world.  During  the  year  $93,700  was 
paid  out  on  death  claims,  and  $48,045.33 
added  to  the  reserve  in  the  Mortuary  Fund. 
There  are  only  a  few  words  to  be  said  in 
concluding  this  article,  as  the  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers  is  now  on  a  solid 
business  basis  with  the  largest  membership 
ever  enrolled  in  a  telegraphers*  organiza- 
tion, and  ample  funds  with  which  to  back 
the  contention  of  its  members  for  better 
working  conditions.  The  members,  how- 
ever, should  not  lose  sight  of  the  old  motto 
that  "Eternal  Vigilance  is  the  Price  of 
Liberty."  If  the  Order  is  to  be  maintained 
at  its  present  high  standard  of  efficiency, 
it  will  be  necessary  for  every  member  to 
do  his  or  her  duty,  not  only  in  assisting  in 
maintaining  what  has  already  been  secured, 
but  also  in  securing  further  improved  con- 
ditions. There  are  still  a  number  of  eli- 
gible telegraphers  outside  of  the  fold  who 
should  be  brought  in,  and  every  member  will 
be  materially  assisting  their  own  cause,  as 
well  as  that  of  their  co-workers,  by  assist- 
ing in  bringing  about  complete  organization. 
A  100  per  cent  membership  insures  a  100 
per  cent  schedule.    Get  busy. 


THIRD    VICE-PRESIDENT    CAMPBELL 
RETIRES. 

D  CAMPBELL,  Third  Vice-President 
of  the  Order,  has  withdrawn 
from  the  active  work  of  his  office 
on  an  indefinite  leave  of  absence  to  enter 
the  practice  of  law.  He  will  devote  his 
attention  to  specializing  in  law  in  the  interest 
of  wage-earners  in  general  and  in  taking 
care  of  the  legal  rights  and  liabilities  of 
the  members  of  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  and  of  the  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Firemen  and  Enginemen  in 
Canada  in  particular. 

Brother  Campbell  has  had  ten  years'  ex- 
perience in  actual  railroad  service  and  has 
filled  the  office  of  Third  Vice-President  of 
the  Order  for  the  past  thirteen  years.  His 
experience  and  the  information  thus  ac- 
quired will  be  useful  to  him  in  his  new 
field  of  activity.  He  will  be  engaged  in 
defending  members  of  the  two  organiza- 
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negligence,  in  cases  of  fatal  accident,  in 
protecting  the  questions  of  indemnity  bond, 
also  in  taking  cases  where  damage  suits  are 
entered  as  a  result  of  employment,  or  any 
other  cases  where  legal  recourse  may  be 
necessary. 

Brother  Campbell  was  appointed  Third 
Vice-President  on  March  1,  1901,  to  fill  an 
unexpired  term,  and  has  served  in  that 
capacity  continuously  since  that  time,  having 
been  re-elected  at  each  succeeding  conven- 


successor,  as  every  line  of  railway  in  the 
Dominion  of  Canada  of  any  size  is 
scheduled,  thanks  to  the  efforts  of  an  en- 
thusiastic and  loyal  membership,  abl^' 
assisted  by  Brother  Campbell.  The  best 
wishes  of  his  associate  Grand  Officers,  as 
well  as  the  entire  membership  of  the  Order, 
goes  with  Brother  Campbell  for  a  brilliant 
success  in  his  new  field. 

Brother  G.  D.  Robertson,  who  for  several 
years    has    been    general    chairman    of    the 


D.  CAMPBELL, 
Third  Vice-President  of  the  Order,  wiio  has  retired  from 
the  duties  of  his  office  to  engage  in  the  practice  of  law. 


tion.  It  is  sometimes  said  that  a  prophet 
is  without  honor  in  his  own  country,  but 
not  so  with  Brother  Campbell,  as  the  dele- 
gates from  the  Canadian  Divisions  at  each 
session  of  the  Grand  Division  have  ac- 
corded him  their  hearty  support,  and  each 
time  requested  that  he  be  returned  to  them 
as  their  Vice-President,  on  account  of  the 
sterling  work  he  had  performed  for  them. 
In  severing  his  active  official  service  with 
the  orgfanization.  Brother  Campbell  has  left 
his  territory  in  excellent  condition  for  his 


Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System,  Division 
No.  7,  has  been  appointed  Deputy  President, 
and  will  perform  the  duties  formerly  per- 
formed by  the  Third  Vice-President  until 
the  next  session  of  the  Grand  Division. 
If  anything  was  necessary  to  testify  to  the 
capabilities  of  Brother  Robertson  to  fulfill 
these  important  duties,  the  very  excellent 
schedule  existing  on  the  Canadian  Pacific 
would  most  amply  do  this.  He  has  been  a 
prominent  figure  at  all  the  recent  sessions 
of  the  Grand  Division  a  man  of  unimpeach- 


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able  character,  one  endowed  with  the  high- 
est sense  of  honor,  thoroughly  capable,  and 
such  a  man  as  would  be  a  credit  to  any 
organization  as  one  of  its  principal  repre- 
sentatives. 


A.   P.   MURPHY   DEAD. 

ARTHUR  P.  MURPHY,  father  of  the 
Telegraphers'  Nine-Hour  Law,  died 
in  Rolla,  Mo.,  his  home,  on  Sunday, 
F'ebruary  1st,  from  heart  disease.    Brother 
Murphy,  who  was  a  member  of  Frisco  Ry. 
System,  Division  No.  32,  started  his  busi- 
ness career  as  a  railroad  telegrapher;  later 
studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar. 
Having  been  a  successful  practitioner  in  his 
chosen  profession,  and  through  his  sterling 
qualities  gained  the  confidence  arid  esteem 
of  the  citizens  of  his  community,  he  was 
elected  to  Congress  from  the  15th  Missouri 
Congressional  District,  serving  two  terms  in 
that  body.    In  the  hour  of  his  success,  he 
did  not  forget  his  early  struggle  as  a  rail- 
road telegrapher,  and  those  now  following 
that  calling,  and  realizing  the  great  neces- 
sity for  a  change  in  the  hours  of  service  of 
the  railroad  telegraphers,  not  only  for  their 
own  welfare  but  also  as  a   further  guar- 
antee of  safety  to  the  traveling  public,  he 
introduced  a  bill  compelling  the  inaugura- 
tion of  an  eight-hour  day  for  railroad  teleg- 
raphers, and  his  speech  on  that  bill,  when 
it    came    before    Congress    for    considera- 
tion,   was   one   of   the   most   notable   ever 
delivered  in  that  great  legislative  body  in 
behalf  of  a  class  of  working  men.    Being 
a  talented  orator,  and  being  able  to  speak 
from  experience,  he  readily  convinced  mem- 
bers of   Congress  of   the   justness   of  the 
bill  and  the  necessity  for  its  passage,  and 
although   he   was  not  able  to  prevent  the 
adoption  of  an  amendment  providing  for 
nine  instead  of  eight  hours,  he  succeeded 
in  securing  its  passage  in  the  amended  form, 
and  today  the  railroad  telegraphers  of  the 
United   States  are  enjoying  shorter  hours 
as  a  result  of  his  efforts,  and  are  deeply 
indebted  to  him  for  his  great  service.    His 
memory  will  ever  be  cherished  in  the  hearts 
of    the     railroad    telegraphers    of    North 
America. 

Among  the  numerous  floral  offerings  was 
one  from  the  Grand  Division  of  the  Order. 


"O.   R.  T.   MEMORIAL  DAY." 

IN  accordance  with  action  taken  at  the 
Ninth  Biennial  and  Nineteenth  Regu- 
lar Session  of  the  Grand  Division  of 
.the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  held 
at  Baltimore,  Md.,  May  12  to  21,  1913,  it 
becomes  necessary  for  the  President  to 
name  a  day  to  be  known  as  "O.  R.  T. 
Memorial  Day."  The  resolution  adopted 
reads  as  follows: 

"Resolved,  That  this  convention  of  the 
Oni«r  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  set  aside  a 
day  eacTi  year  to  be  known  as  Memorial 
Day,  for  the  purpose  of  paying  respect  to 
the  memory  of  deceased  members.  The 
President  shall  specify  a  day  hereafter  to 
be  known  as  'O.  R.  T.  Memorial  Day/" 

As  our  Senior  Past  President  Brother  A. 
D.  Thurston  passed  into  the  great  beyond 
the  day  after  that  resolution  was  adopted,  it 
seems  fitting  that  our  Memorial  Day  should 
be  named  in  connection  with  the  life-work 
of  the  founder  of  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers.  Hj  was  bom  on  July  10, 
1853,  and  passed'^Bhrny  on  May  21,  1913. 
We  will  comme;iiprate  the  day  of  his  birth 
as  near  as  it  will  be  practical  for  us  to  do 
so,  and  we  therefore  specify  Sunday,  July 
12,  1914,  as  the  first  "O.  R.  T.  Memorial 
Day." 

Naming  the  date  for  the  nearest  Sunday 
will  give  more  members  an  opportunity  to 
pay  their  respects  to  his  memory  and  that 
of  other  deceased  members  than  would  any 
other  day  of  the  week. 

Each  division  of  the  organization  will  ob- 
serve the  day  in  any  manner  that  it  may 
select,  and  ample  time  is  afforded  by  this 
notice  so  that  the  arrangements  necessary 
may  be  made  in  advance. 

H  B.  Perham,  President. 


AN    IMPORTANT    DECISION. 

IN  an  opinion  written  by  Judge  Brewer, 
the  State  Supreme  Court  Commission 
of  Oklahoma  has  taken  an  advanced 
position  on  the  right  of  organized  labor  to 
strike  in  protest  against  the  employment  of 
a  non-unionist,  and  the  latter,  according  to 
the  decision,  has  no  cause  for  action,  as 
workingmen  have  the  right,  in  the  absence 
of  contract,  to  quit  whenever  they  choose. 
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strike  of  union  miners  against  the  Western 
Coal  &  Mining  Company  at  Lehigh,  Okla., 
unless  a  non-unionist  was  discharged.  The 
mine  foreman  complied  with  the  request^ 
and  the  non-imionist  then  sued  the  union 
for  $100,000  damages.  The  lower  court 
sustained  the  union,  and  on  appeal  the  State 
Supreme  Court  Commission  affirmed  the 
ruling.  "Employes  of  a  coal  company/'  said 
Judge  Brewer,  "who  are  members  of  a 
labor  union,  have  the  right,  when  involved 
in  a  trade  dispute  between  themselves  and 
their  employer  and  growing  out  of  this 
relation,  to  protest  to  their  employer  against 
the  employment  or  retention  in  his  employ- 
ment, of  a  non-union  employe;  and  to  ac- 
company such  protest  with  the  statement- 
that  if  such  non-union  man  is  employed, 
that  such  employes  will  strike — that  is, 
that  such  employes  will  simultaneously 
cease  to  work  for  such  employer — and  if 
such  protest  is  not  heeded,  the  union  men 
have  the  lawful  right  to  strike;  and  if  it  is 
heeded,  the  non-union  man  who  is  dis- 
charged has  no  cause  of  action  against 
either  the  union  as  an  organization  nor  the 
members  thereof  as  individuals.  Any  man, 
in  the  absence  of  a  contract  to  work  a 
definite  time,  has  a  right  to  quit  whenever 
he  chooses,  for  any  reason  satisfactory  to 
him,  or  without  any  reason.  If  his  wages 
are  not  satisfactory,  his  hours  top  long,  his 
work  too  hard,  his  employer  or  his  employ- 
ment uncongenial,  or  his  co-laborers  ob- 
jectionable, his  right  to  quit  is  absolute. 
What  an  individual  may  do,  a  number  of 
his  co-workers  may  join  him  in  doing,  pro- 
vided the  thing  to  be  done  is  lawful." 


HIRED  THUGS. 


THE  practice  of  certain  employers  of 
importing  hired  thugs,  notorious 
"gunmen"  and  other  irresponsible 
characters  in  case  of  •  strike  to  act  as 
"guards"  has  become  so  common,  and  the 
acts  of  these  miserable  hirelings  have  be- 
come so  notorious,  as  to  arouse  public  con- 
demnation, that  federal  legislation  correct- 
ing this  flagrant  evil  seems  assured.  Iq  his 
first  annual  report,  Secretary  of  Labor  Wil- 
son requests  Congress  to  pass  legislation 
that  will  prevent  the  interstate  transporta- 
tion  of  armed  guards  in  times  of   strike. 


Reference  is  made  to  the  use  of  these  indi- 
viduals who,  the  Secretary  reports,  "Are 
said  to  have  been  imported  from  Colo- 
rado and  other  States  through  a  business 
concern  engaged  commercially  across  State 
lines  in  supplying  corporations  with  an 
armed  and  trained  soldiery  or  police  in 
numbers  running  into  hundreds  and  even 
thousands.  In  connection  with  the  Pere 
Marquette  strike  in  Michigan,  armed 
guards,  furnished  by  agencies  in  other 
States  supplying  men  to  take  the  place  of 
local  strikers,  accompanied  those  men  to 
Grand  Rapids.  They  were  then  turned 
back  by  the  United  States  marshal  under 
instructions  from  the  district  judge.  In  the 
Calumet  copper  mining  region  armed 
guards  under  contract  with  the  employers 
were  forwarded  to  the  locality  by  agencies 
in  other  States."  Mr.  Wilson  urges  Con- 
gress to  take  action  within  its  constitutional 
limitations  to  regulate  this  business  in  the 
interest  of  peace  and  order.  It  is  shown 
that  this  suggestion  is  neither  novel  or  new, 
and  the  report  of  the  Congressional  Com- 
mittee that  investigated  the  Homestead 
strike,  twenty-one  years  ago,  is  quoted  at 
length  as  a  precedent.  This  report  favored 
regulation  and  declared  these  guards  might 
"properly  be  characterized  as  a  sort  of  pri- 
vate military  or  police  force."  Mr  Wilson 
submits  that  the  rights  of  Congress  in  this 
matter  are  unquestioned,  because  of  its  laws 
relating  to  the  "white  slave"  traffic  and  the 
opinion  of  Congress  and  the  public  gener- 
ally that  interstate  commerce  no  longer 
applies  to  traffic  in  commodities  only. 

The  Denver  Evening  Express,  in  a  strong 
article  on  this  subject  under  the  caption 
"Private  Armies  and  Private  Government 
Intolerable  in  the  United  States,"  prints  the 
following : 

"The  first  political  lesson  at  Trinidad, 
taught  also  at  Homestead  more  than 
twenty  years  ago,  is  that  private  armies  are 
intolerable  in  a  free  government.  They 
helped  to  destroy  Rome.  They  must  not  be 
allowed  to  contribute  to  the  destruction  of 
America.  The  enforcement  of  a  law  is  a 
public  duty.  When  it  is  subject  to  either 
party  in  a  controversy,  justice  vanishes. 
Through  its  own  agents,  the  United  States 
now  knows  that,  for  months  in  the  Colo- 
rado coal  country,  free  government  did  not 

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exist — it  had  broken  down.  In  its  place 
was  private  government,  paid  for  by  feder- 
ated greed.  The  governor  of  Colorado  lays 
the  burden  of  blame  upon  ^imported  agita- 
tors;* but  th^  United  States  now  knows 
that  the  big  trouble  was  with  imported  gun- 
men and  with  their  remorseless  employers, 
the  absentee  capitalist.  It  is  not  just  to 
compel  underpaid  labor  to  bear  the  cost  of 
this  default  in  government.  It  is  cruel  to 
take  it  out  of  starving  men  and  women. 
The  public  welfare  clause  of  the  federal 
constitution  is  ample  warrant  for  Uncle 
Sam  to  butt  in.  Mother  Jones'  detention 
without  due  process  of  law  is  another  im- 
mediate reason." 

Senator  Martine,  chairman  of  the  sub- 
committee of  the  United  States  Senate  Com- 
mittee on  Education  and  Labor,  who  re- 
r^ntly  investigated  the  conditions  existing 
during  the  West  Virginia  miner's  strike, 
has  made  a  strong  report  to  that  committee, 
which  sustains  the  findings  of  Senator 
Borah,  who  formerly  investigated  matters 
connected  with  that  strike. 

It  will  be  recalled  that  Senator  Borah 
found  complete  domination  by  the  military 
forces  in  the  strikebound  district  and  a 
setting  aside  of  every  constitutional  guar- 
antee, notwithstanding  the  fact  that,  to  use 
his  own  words,  "the  civil  courts  were  open, 
holding  their  terms  as  usual,  disposing  of 
cases  and  dispensing  justice  in  the  usual 
and  ordinary  manner."  He  further  showed 
that  arrests  were  made  outside  the  military 
zone  for  offenses  alleged  to  have  been  com- 
mitted outside  this  district  and  at  a  time 
when  martial  law  did  not  prevail.  In  many 
of  these  cases  the  parties  charged  were 
turned  over  to  the  military  authorities  for 
detention,  trial  and  punishment,  which  re- 
sulted in  penalties  unknown  to  the  statutes 
and  in  excess  of  the  laws  of  the  State. 
Senator  Borah  refers  to  the  strong  feeling 
crgendered  because  of  the  strike,  but  says 
ro  threats  of  violence  were  made  against 
jiidces  or  the  courts,  and  the  failure  to  con- 
vene grand  juries  was  not  justifiable,  as  an 
attempt  should  have  beeri  made  to  call  grand 
juries  and  test  the  claim  that  it  was  im- 
possible to  maintain  civil  law.  Senator 
Borah  says  this  was  not  done.  In  his  re- 
port to  the  main  committee  Senator  Mar- 
tine,  who  investigated  the  charge  that  mails 


were  interfered  with  by  strikers,  reports 
the  claim  not  well  founded,  and  says  the 
charges  that  mail  deliveries  were  interfered 
with  was  not  proven.  The  Senator  says 
the  use  of  armed  guards  "can  not  be  too 
strongly  condemned,"  and  that  they  loitered 
around  the  coal  company's  stores,  which 
were  often  in  the  same  building  as  the  post- 
office.  The  transportation  of  foreigners  by 
.the  companies  is  referred  to  "as  a  serious 
reflection  on  our  boasted  civilization."  The 
following  passage  from  the  report  gives 
some  idea  of  the  investigator's  views  as  a 
result  of  his  visit  to  Paint  Creek  and  Cabin 
Creek:  *Tn  no  spirit  of  malice  or  hatred, 
.but  with  a  view  that  the  country,  through 
knowledge  of  the  true  conditions,  may  right 
the  wrong,  I  charge  that  the  hiring  of 
armed  bodies  of  men  by  private  mine  own- 
ers and  other  corporations,  and  the  use  of 
steel  armored  trains,  machine  guns  and 
bloodhounds  on  defenseless  men,  women 
and  children  is  but  a  little  way  removed 
from  barbarism."  These  reports  will  be  in- 
cluded in  the  general  committee's  report  to  ' 
the  Senate. 


A  USEFUL  BOOK. 


THE  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
on  behalf  of  the  Order,  has  taken 
the  agtncy  for  the  Phelps  Calcu- 
lator. Any  station  agent  or  other  railroad 
employe  who  has  much  extension  work  to 
do,  who  dreads  the  monthly  reports,  and 
who  wants  to  cut  down  these  operations 
(either  freight  or  passenger)  by  one-half, 
and  who  desires  to  insure  the  accuracy  of 
his  calculations,  will  .do  well  to  secure  one 
of  these  valuable  books.  The  price  of  the 
,  book  fades  into  insignificance  in  the  satis- 
faction resulting  from  the  Calculator's  use. 
This  book  is  also  of  inestimable  value  to 
shipping  clerks  in  the  traffic  department  of 
hrge  mercantile  houses. 

Before  taking  the  agency,  the  Grand  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer  had  this  book  care- 
fully examined  by  two  old-time  station 
agents,  who  pronounced  it  to  be  a  most  use- 
ful   publication. 

The  price  of  the  book  is  $2.50  post-paid. 
Send  all  remittances  to  L.  W.  Quick,  Grand 
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AN   IMPORTANT  BILL. 

HON.  WM.  J.  STONE,  United  States 
Senator  from  Missouri,  has  intro- 
duced a  bill  in  the  United  States 
Senate  to  prohibit  the  importation  into  the 
United  States  of  goods  manufactured  in 
part  or  whole  in  foreign!  countries  by  con- 
vict or  pauper  labor,  which  bill  will  be  of 
great  interest  to  organized  labor  in  the 
United  States.  The  bill  is  known  as  Senate 
Bill  No.  4161  and  is  as  follows : 

A  BILL 

To  prohibit  the  importation  and  entry  of 
goods,  wares  and  merchandise  made  in 
whole  or  in  part  by  convicts,  pauper  or 
detained  labor,  or  made  in  whole  or  in 
part  from  materials  which  have  been 
made  in  whole  or  in  part  or  in  any  man- 
ner manipulated  by  convict  or  prison 
labor. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  United  States  of 
America  in  Congress  assembled,  That  all 
goods,  wares  and  merchandise  produced  in 
whole  or  in  part  by  convict,  pauper  or 
prison  labor,  or  in  the  production  of  which 
foreign  convict,  pauper  or  prison  labor  has 
been  employed,  either  directly  or  indirectly, 
in  any  manner  and  for  any  purpose;  or  in 
the  production  or  manufacture  of  which  has 
been  used  any  material,  prepared,  manipu- 
lated or  assembled  by  convict,  pauper  or 
prison  labor,  and  all  materials,  wholly  or 
partly  finished  articles,  goods,  wares,  or 
merchandise,  or  wrappers,  or  containers,  or 
attachments  of  merchandise,  separately,  or 
a  part  of  any  goods,  wares  and  merchandise, 
all  the  foregoing  upon  which,  or  any  part 
of  which,  has  been  employed  in  any  man- 
ner the  labor  of  foreign  convicts,  or  of 
prisoners  confined  in  any  jail,  penal  insti- 
tution, workhouse,  or  other  place  of  re- 
straint, detention  or  occupation,  permitted, 
established,  and  set  aside,  to  be  utilized  by 
or  for  criminals  or  detained  persons  in  any 
foreign  country,  and  whether  the  same  be 
the  product  of  the  field,  the  quarry,  or 
manufacturing  establishment,  any  part  of 
which  or  the  materials  entering  which  have 
been  produced,  treated,  manipulated,  or 
manufactured  at  any  stage,  in  whole  or  in 
part  by  convict,  pauper,  or  prison  labor,  or 
by  detained  persons  in  a  foreign  country, 


shall  not  be  entitled  to  entry  at  any  of  the 
ports  of  the  United  States  and  the  importa- 
tion thereof  is  hereby  prohibited. 

Sec.  2.  That  such  materials,  goods, 
wares,  and  merchandise  in  any  manner  the 
product,  in  whole  or  in  part  of  convict, 
pauper,  or  prison  labor,  or  of  persons  under 
restraint  whose  service  is  hired,  leased,  con- 
tracted for,  or  given  with  or  without  com- 
pensation, and  utilized  outside  of  prisons, 
or  in  places  of  restraint  or  employment 
whether  in  the  field,  quarry,  the  forest, 
factory,  yard,  or  inclosure,  wherein  such 
prison  labor  and  free  labor  are  utilized, 
such  products,  including  all  the  products 
described  and  coyered  by  section  one  of 
this  Act,  shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  be 
convict  or  prison-produced  materials  and 
goods,  and  the  importation  thereof  is 
hereby  prohibited. 

Sec.  3.  That  if  any  consignor,  seller, 
owner,  shipper,  importer,  consignee,  agent, 
or  other  person  or  persons  shall  enter  or 
introduce,  or  attempt  to  enter  or  introduce 
into  the  commerce  of  the  United  States  any 
prison-made  goods,  wares,  and  merchandise, 
as  defined  and  covered  by  the  provisions 
of  sections  one  and  two  of  this  Act,  such 
prohibited  articles  and  the  package  or  pack- 
ages in  which  contained  shall  be  seized 
and  proceedings  taken  against  the  same  as 
hereinafter  prescribed. 

Sec.  4.  That  all  goods,  wares,  and  mer- 
chandise covered  by  section  one  and  two 
of  this  Act  shall  be  liable  to  be  proceeded 
against  in  any  district  court  of  the  United 
States  within  the  district  where  the  same 
is  found  and  seized  for  confiscation  by  a 
process  of  libel  for  condemnation.  And  if 
any  such  goods,  wares,  and  merchandise  is 
condemned  as  being  within  the  prohibition 
of  this  Act  the  same  shall  be  disposed  of 
by  destruction  or  shipment  out  of  the 
country  as  the  court  may  direct :  Provided, 
hozvezer,  That  the  destruction  of  the  goods, 
wares,  and  merchandise  .shall  be  decreed 
unless  the  cost  of  such  libel  proceedings  be 
paid  by  the  claiitiant  and  upon  the  execu- 
tion and  delivery  of  a  good  and  sufficient 
bond  that  said  goods  so  condemned  be 
landed  outside  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
United  States. 

The  proceedings  of  such  libel  cases  shall 
conform  as  near  as  may  be  to  the  pro- 

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ceedings  in  admiralty,  except  that  either 
party  may  demand  trial  by  jury  of  any  issue 
of  fact  joined  in  any  such  case,  and  all 
such  proceedings  shall  be  at  the  suit  and 
in  the  name  of  the  United  States. 

Sec.  5.  That  if  any  consignor,  seller, 
owner,  shipper,  importer,  consignee,  agent, 
or  other  person  or  persons  shall  knowingly 
and  fraudulently  enter  or  introduce,  or 
knowingly  and  fraudulently  attempt,  to  en- 
ter or  introduce  into  the  commerce  of  the 
United  States  any  goods,  wares,  or  mer- 
chandise the  importation  of  which  is  pro- 
hibited by  this  Act,  such  person  or  persons 
shall  upon  conviction  be  fined  for  each 
offense  a  sum  not  exceeding  $5,000,  or  be 
imprisoned  for  a  time  not  exceeding  two 
years,  or  both,  in  the  discretion  of  the 
court :  Provided,  That  nothing  in  this  sec- 
tion shall  be  construed  to  relieve  merchan- 
dise so  prohibited  from  seizure  and  destruc- 
tion as  elsewhere  provided  by  law. 

Sec.  6.  That  in  all  suits  or  information 
made  pursuant  to  the  Act  where  probable 
cause  for  seizure  and  prosecution  is  shown, 
if  the  property  is  claimed  by  any  person 
or  persons,  the  owner,  importer,  shipper, 
consignee,  agent,  or  claimant  of  such  goods 
shall  establish  the  fact  that  such  goods  are 
not  convict,  pauper,  or  prison  made,  as  pro- 
hibited by  this  Act. 

Sec.  7.  That  the  arrival  of  any  goods, 
wares,  and  merchandise  prohibited  by  this 
Act  within  the  territorial  limits  of  the 
United  States  with  the  intent  to  land,  or  the 
existence  of  any  other  facts  constituting  a 
violation  of  this  Act,  shall  be  deemed  an 
attempt  to  enter  and  import:  Provided, 
That  when  any  collector  of  customs  is  in- 
formed that  entry  of  any  such  goods,  wares, 
and  merchandise  is  attempted  he  shall  re- 
fuse entry  thereof  until  the  owner,  con- 
signee, agent,  or  claimant  of  such  goods 
shall  personally  appear  before  him  and  sub- 
scribe to  a  declaration  on  entry  that  the 
merchandise  is  not  prohibited  by  this  Act, 
the  form  of  which  declaration  shall  be  pre-  . 
scribed  and  promulgated  by  the  Secretary 
of  the  Treasury. 

Sec.  8.  That  the  importation  into  the 
United  States  of  merchandise  intended  for 
sale,  the  product  of  foreign.  State,  and 
municipal  charitable  and  pauper  institutions, 


is  hereby  prohibited,  as  within  the  meaning 
of  sections  one  and  two  of- this  Act 

Sec.  9.  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury is  hereby  directed  to  prescribe  such 
regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  en- 
forcement of  this  Act,  and  to  annually 
report  to  Congress  all  violations  of  and 
prosecutions  under  this  Act,  together  with 
his  decisions  and  recommendations  in  re- 
gard thereto. 

Sec.  10.  That  all  acts,  or  parts  of  acts, 
in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 
This  Act  shall  take  effect  one  month  from 
the  date  of  its  passage. 


WILL    INVESTIGATE    MICHIGAN    AND 
COLORADO  STRIKES. 

BY  a  vote  of  151  to  15,  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  National 
Congress  has  ordered  its  Committee 
on  Mines  and  Mining  to  make  a  thorough 
and  complete  investigation  of  conditions  in 
the  Michigan  copper  fields  and  the  Colo- 
rado coal  fields.  The  committee  is  given 
wide  powers  and  will  have  authority  to  sub- 
poena witnesses  and  to  hold  hearings 
wherever  it  may  find  it  necessary.  Under 
the  resolution,  the  following  questions  will 
be  given  especial  consideration :  Whether 
a  system  of  peonage  is  or  has  been  main- 
tained in  those  strike  zones;  whether  the 
postal  service  has  been  interfered  with; 
whether  the  immigration  laws  have  been 
violated ;  investigate  the  charge  that  citizens 
of  the  United  States  have  been  accorded 
treatment  that  is  in  violation  of  the  consti- 
tution; investigate  the^  charge  that  combi- 
nations exist  that  have  for  their  purpose 
the  controlling  of  the  product  of  those 
fields,  and  the  charge  that  firearms  have 
been  shipped  into  those  fields  to  further  this 
purpose;  in  the  event  any  or  all  of  these 
conditions  exist,  investigate  the  causes  lead- 
ing up  to  said  conditions.  Because  of  the 
agitation  that  has  been  conducted  under  the 
direction  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor,  little  opposition  to  the  resolution  was 
presented.  One  of  the  best  speeches  made 
in  favor  of  the  resolution's  adoption  was 
that  delivered  by  Congressman  Lewis,  a 
member  of  the  labor  group,  who  said: 
"Shall  the  laws  be  so  reformulated  as  to 
provide  a  peaceful  remedy  for  these  con- 


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flicts  between  labor  and  its  employers? 
And  the  essential  elements  of  that  subject 
involve  both  State  and  federal  institutions 
in  the  most  direct  way.  For  example,  I 
think  that  all  will  agree  that  the  feudal  sys- 
tem is  fundamentally  inconsistent  with 
American  institutions  and  in  conflict  with 
our  established  civilization.  And  yet,  let 
me  say,  that  in  the  mining  industry  it  is 
common  for  an  incorporated  company  to 
own  the  land,  own  the  mine,  own  the  jobs, 
own  the  store,  and  even  the  transportation, 
the  means  of  ingress  and  egress  to  its  one 
industry,  town  or  community.  In  that  case 
I  suggest  you  have  the  feudal  system  as 
complete  as  it  has  ever  shown  itself  in 
history." 


NEW    RECORD    FOR    TRANSMISSION. 

IN  sending  out  the  message  of  New 
Year's  greetings  from  President  Daniel 
Willard  to  the  employes  of  the  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  Railroad  System,  with  the 
dawn  of  January  1st,  the  telegraphers  on 
that  line  are  said  to  have  made  a  record 
for  telegraphic  service.  The  publicity 
bureau  of  that  road  gives  the  following  in- 
teresting facts  in  connection  with  that 
service  : 

Under  the  arrangements  for  handling  the 
telegram,  which  contained  337  words,  it  was 
sent  from  the  headquarters  of  the  company, 
in  Baltimore,  to  the  65,000  men  in  the 
service  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio,  Baltimore 
&  Ohio  Southwestern,  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
and  Dayton,  Sandy  Valley  and  Elkhorn  and 
the  Staten  Island  lines  in  exactly  twenty- 
seven  minutes  and  was  delivered  to  the 
employes  as  they  reported  for  duty  Thurs- 
day morning. 

President  Willard  wrote  the  telegram  of 
good  wishes  to  his  men,  as  his  last  official 
act  of  1913,  and  everything  was  gotten  in 
readiness  for  sending  it  out  with  the  dawn 
of  the  New  Year.  Notices  were  sent  out 
during  the  evening  on  New  Year's  Eve  to 
the  twenty-two  division  headquarters  and 
intermediate  cities  and  towns  between  New 
York,  Chicago  and. St.  Louis,  and  from  the 
Great  Lakes  to  the  Ohio  River  and  down 
into  the  mountains  of  Kentucky,  that  an 
operator  should  be  at  the  key  in  each  of 
the  1,200  telegraph  offices  on  the  system  to 


receive  a  message  which  the  president  of 
the  road  would  send  out. 

Just  as  the  United  States  Observatory  at 
Washington  signaled  the.  beginning  of  the 
New  Year,  the  operators,  with  the  members 
of  their  families  and  other  railroad  men 
who  understood  the  Morse  code,  sat  listen- 
ing intently  as  the  telegraph  instruments 
began  clicking  off  the  tidings  of  good  cheer 
from  the  president  to  the  men  associated 
with  him  in  the  operation  of  the  railroad 
system. 

In  the  offices  at  Baltimore  the  work  of 
sending  the  message  was  handled  under 
the  direction  of  Charles  Selden,  superin- 
tendent of  telegraph,  and  a  corps  of  tele- 
graph chiefs  and  operators,  including  W.  H. 
Hoffman,  night  manager;  G.  W.  Buckman 
and  E.  S.  Wyant,  assistant  managers,  and 
Operators  H.  R.  Watkins,  E.  J.  Stephens, 
C  C.  Brown,  R.  H.  Lipscomb,  F.  W  Fox, 
F.  S.  Day,  W.  B.  Holden  and  W.  A.  Tuck. 

At  the  moment  that  the  New  Year  was 
ushered  in  the  highly-charged  wires  lead- 
ing from  the  main  telegraph  office  in  the 
Central  Building  of  the  road  at  Baltimore 
began  transmitting  the  message  to  all  parts 
of  the  system.  Sending  the  telegram  to 
each  of  the  division  points  and  intermediate 
offices,  it  was  arranged  to  make  extra  copies 
of  the  message  for  relaying  it  to  the  offices 
and  signal  towers  not  in  direct  communica- 
tion wtih  the  Baltimore  office.  At  12:27 
a.  m.  the  last  of  the  message  had  been 
sent  out  and  signed  for  by  the  receiving 
operator,  and  the  work  of  distributing  the 
greetings  to  the  employes  was  begun. 

The  distribution  of  the  message  to  the 
individual  employes  was  handled  in  the 
same  systematic  manner  as  had  been  fol- 
lowed in  transmitting  the  dispatch.  At  the 
larger  places  on  the  system  many  extra 
copies  were  made,  in  addition  to  which  the 
telegram  was  posted  on  all  bulletin  boards, 
in  the  stations,  shops  and  other  places  of 
employment.  Early  morning  trains,  leaving 
terminal  points,  carried  copies  of  the  mes- 
sage to  the  various  agencies  for  delivery  to 
the  men.  Trainmen  on  the  road  at  the  time 
were  handed  the  message  of  greetings  from 
President  Willard  as  they  stopped  for  train 
orders ;  and  in  other  instances,  as  the  trains 
slowed  down  so  that  the  members  of  crews 
could  lean  out  and  grab  their  orders  with- 

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out  coming  to  a  full  stop,  the  executive 
message  was  attached.  No  employe  of  the 
railroad  system,  however  lowly  the  nature 
of  his  duty  might  be,  was  overlooked  in  dis- 
tributing the  New  Year's  message.  Track 
walkers,  track  gangs  and  other  laborers  at 
points  on  the  line  of  road  had  the  message 
thrown  off  of  moving  trains  for  their 
perusal. 

The  custom  of  sending  a  message  of  this 
kind  to  the  men  of  the  rank  and  file  is  an 
annual  one  with  President  Willard. 


AN  APPEAL. 


Washington,  D.  C,  January  21  y  1914. 

TO  All  Organized  Labor: 
Members  of  organized  labor  are 
undoubtedly  fairly  well  posted  from 
press  reports  upon  the  situation  as  it  exists 
in  Calumet,  Mich.,  as  a  result  of  the  strike 
of  the  copper  miners.  More  than  unusual 
space  has  been  given  to  this  strike  by  the 
press  on  account  of  the  duration  of  the 
struggle,  the  large  number  of  strikers  m- 
volved,  particularly  since  national  attcncion 
was  attracted  to  the  struggle  by  the  calamity 
that  attended  the  Christmas  celebration 
arranged  for  the  children  of  the  miners, 
and  the  unlawful  deportation  and  brutal, 
murderous  assault  made  upon  President 
Moyer  and  Organizer  Tanner  of  the  West- 
ern Federation  of  Miners  at  Calumet. 

The  situation  was  first  officially  brought 
to  the  attention  of  labor  in  a  circular  issued 
from  headquarters  of  the  American  Federa- 
tion of  Labor,  under  date  of  August  28, 
1913,  calling  upon  the  workers  for  financial 
assistance  to  aid  this  strike  and  requesting 
central  bodies  to  appoint  committees  to 
appeal  to  all  workers  and  friends  for  con- 
tributions. A  second  appeal  was  issued 
September  29,  1913,  and  since  then  mem- 
bers of  organized  labor  have  been  kept  as 
fully  informed  as  possible  upon  the  develop- 
ments through  the  columns  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor  Weekly  News  Letter, 
which  is  furnished  to  the  labor  and  reform 
press. 

The  officers  of  the  .-Xmerican  Federation 
of  Labor  have  kept  in  close  touch  with  the 


situation  to  the  end  of  rendering  every  pos- 
sible assistance.  At  various  times  Vice- 
President  Mitchell  and  Treasurer  Lennon 
made  visits  to  the  Calumet  district,  in  the 
interest  of  the  strikers,  and  several  organ- 
izers of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor 
have  been  and  are  now  active  there,  and 
aiding  by  their  best  efforts  to  bring  about 
an  honorable  adjustment  of  this  bitter 
struggle. 

Further  attention  has  been  given  to  the 
situation  in  urging  action  on  the  part  of  the 
Department  of  Labor  and  by  assisting  in 
every  way  possible  in  securing  the  pas- 
sage of  a  resolution  by  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives providing  for  a  congressional  in- 
vestigation of  the  Calumet  and  Colorado 
situations  and  outrages,  which  resolution 
was  passed  today.  Thus  far  our  efforts  to 
pave  the  way  to  a  settlement  of  the  strike 
have  not  availed.  The  copper  mine  owners 
have  had  full  tyrannical  sway  so  long  that 
they  regard  the  requests  of  the  miners  as 
a  rebellion ;  they  refuse  to  in  any  way 
recognize  the  right  of  the  strikers  to  have 
a  hearing  on  their  demands  and  grievances. 
The  strikers  on  the  other  hand  are  main- 
taining a  magnificent  struggle  in  defense 
of  their  rights,  their  manhood,  the  prin- 
ciples of  justice  and  liberty  for  their  wives 
and  children,  and  are  enduring  hardships 
in  order  that  the  justice  of  their  cause, 
which  is  the  cause  of  labor  and  humanity, 
may  be  vindicated. 

Members  of  organized  labor  have  con- 
tributed generously  for  the  aid  of  these 
strikers,  and  our  affiliated  organizations  are 
to  be  commended  for  the  prompt  and  sub- 
stantial contributions  which  they  made  in 
response  to  the  needs  of  these  defenseless 
people.  You  can  readily  realize,  however, 
that  a  tremendous  sum  is  required  to  give 
them  the  barest  necessities  of  life,  even  in 
the  line  of  food,  and  we  are  again  appeal- 
ing to  our  affiliated  organizations  and  mem- 
bers to  render  further  financial  aid  to  these 
strikers^  even  to  the  extent  of  making  some 
sacrifice  in  the  matter,  to  help  them  stave 
off  hunger  and  cold  so  that  they  may  main- 
tain this  struggle  to  a  victorious  termina- 
tion.    Bear  in  mind  that  the  rigors  of  the 


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winter  are  severer  in  the  Calumet  district 
than  in  most  parts  of  our  country. 

You  are  aware  that  we  are  now  passing 
through  the  most  severe  season  of  the  year, 
and  we  are  sure  that  the  fact  alone  that 
these  strikers  and  their  families  are  bravely 
enduring  so  much  distress  for  the  cause  of 
labor,  right  and  humanity  will  be  sufficient 
to  quicken  the  sympathies  of  our  fellow- 
workers  and  friends  and  inspire  the  most 
generous  response  that  it  will  be  possible  to 
make. 

Let  all  organized  labor  act  generously  and 
promptly.  In  addition  to  appropriations 
from  organizations,  the  membership  should 
respond  to  this  appeal,  and  organizations 
should  elect  committees  to  appeal  to  all  who 
love  their  fellows  to  help  in  the  appease- 
ment of  suffering  as  well  as  to  establish  a 
greater  degree  of  justice. 

Send  ajl  contributions  to  Frank  Morrison, 
Secretary,  American  Federation  of  Labor, 
Ouray  Building,  Washington,  D.  C,  who 
will  receipt  for  the  same  and  promptly  for- 
ward it  for  the  immediate  aid  of  the  strug- 
gling miners  of  Calumet. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Sam'l  Gompers, 
Attest :  President 

Frank  Morrison, 

Secretary. 
James  Duncan, 

First  V.'Presideni. 
James  O'Connell, 

Second  V.'President. 
D.  A.  Haves, 

Third  V.-President. 

Jos.  F.  Valentine, 

Fourth  V.'President. 
John  R.  Alpine, 

Fifth  V.'President. 
H.  B.  Perham, 

Sixth  V.-President. 
FkANK  Duffy, 
Seventh  V.-President. 
John  B.  Lennon,      . 
Treasurer. 
Exccuiive  Council,  American 

Federation  of  Labor. 


PRIZE  CONTEST,  1914. 
(Reproduoad  from  December  Iisue.] 

AS  THE  prize  contests  have  proven 
so  beneficial  in  the  past,  and  in 
order  that  the  efforts  of  members 
in  securing  new  members  may  be  rewarded, 
another  series  of  prizes  will  be  given  to 
members  securing  new  members  during  the 
year  1914. 

To  the  member  securing  five  or  more  new 
members  during  the  year  1914,  and  who 
fails  to  secure  any  of  the  other  prizes 
offered  herein,  will  be  given  one  of  the 
official  emblem  rings.  , 

To  the  member  securing  ten  or  more  new 
members  during  the  period  named  herein, 
will  be  given  free  dues  in  the  Order  for  one 
year,  their  dues  being  paid  by  the  Grand 
Division. 

To  the  member  securing  fifteen  or  more 
new  members  during  the  year  will  be  given 
a  specially  made  emblem  watch  charm. 

To  the  member  securing  twenty  or  more 
new  members  during  the  period  named,  will 
be  given  a  fine  solid  gold  watch  chain. 

To  the  member  securing  twenty-five  or 
more  new  members  during  the  period 
named,  will  be  given  a  solid  gold  watch  to 
cost  not  less  than  $50.00. 

To  the  member  securing  forty  or  more 
new  members  during  the  year  1914,  will  be 
given  a  solid  gold  watch  to  cost  not  less 
than  $75.00. 

To  the  member  securing  fifty  or  more 
new  members  during  the  period  named,  will 
be  given  a  solid  gold  watch  to  cost  not  less 
than  $100.00. 

Members  who  have  won  prizes  in  pre- 
vious contests  of  the  same  character  to 
which  they  may  be  entitled  during  the  year 
1914,  will  be  given  its  equivalent  in  other 
jewelry  of  their  selection,  but  in  no  case 
will  cash  be  given,  for  the  very  good  reason 
that  money  is  easily  spent  and  forgotten, 
while  a  valuable  piece  of  jewelry  is  always 
retained  and  serves  as  a  constant  visible 
token  of  appreciation  on  the  part  of  the 
Order,   for   services  rendered. 

In  the  foregoing  contest  secretaries  and 
officers  of  divisions,  and  all  other  members 


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receiving  salary  or  expenses,  or  both,  for 
their  services  are  barred  from  participation. 

THE  FOLLOWING  RULES  WILL  BE 
STRICTLY  ADHERED  TO  IN 
THIS  CONTEST. 
In  order  to  secure  credit  in  this  contest, 
it  will  be  necessary  for  the  member  claim- 
ing the  credit  to  have  secured  the  petition 
personally,   and   not   through    anyone   else. 
It  ivill  further  he  necessary  for  the  member 
securing  the  new  members  to  immediately 
fonvard  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
a  notice  to  the  effect  that  the  new  member 
has  been  secured,  and  unless  this  is  done 
credit  will  not  be  allowed. 


The  form  of  notification  should  be  some- 
thing like  the  following: 

,  1914.     .. 

L.  W.  Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer, St.  Louis,  Mo. : 
1    have   today    secured    the   petition    for 

membership  of and  collected 

$ and  have  forwarded  the  petition 

and  money  to  Bro ,  Secretary 

and  Treasurer  Div.  No 

Please   credit   me    with   this   petition   on 
prize  contest. 

(Signature)  

Cert.  No Div.  No 


€RfroRIAL  NO 


The  mailing  list  will  be  revised  after  this 
issue  and  only  members  with  dues  paid  to 
June  30,  1914,  will  receive  future  numbers 
from  the  regular  list.  Members  who  have 
not  paid  dues  for  the  current  term  should 
do  so  at  once. 


Several   steel   mills   in    Pittsburg   have 
resumed  operation  on  full  time. 


Six  hundred  and  thirty-eight  new  mem- 
bers were  initiated  into  the  Order  during 
the  month  of  January,  1914. 


The  Court  of  Appeals  of  New  Jersey 
has  upheld  the  constitutionality  of  the 
jury  reform  law  of  that  State,  thereby  re- 
versing the  lower  court. 


A  bill  has  been  introduced  in  the  New 
Jersey  Legislature  prohibiting  the  em- 
ployment of  women  or  girls  as  core- 
makers  or  moulders  in  foundries. 


According  to  the  Conservatives  Club 
Gazette  of  London,  the  British  Admiralty 
has  ordered  that  all  warships  must  be 
constructed  of  British  material,  and  these 
must  be  purchased  from  firms  paying  the 
trade  union  rate  of  wages. 


Joseph  G.  Armstrong,  the  new  Mayor 
of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  is  the  first  union  man 
to  ever  occupy  the  mayor's  chair  in  that 
city. 


Letters  of  patent  were  granted  Jas.  H. 
Tucker,  of  Petersburg,  Va.,  Cert.  198, 
Division  14,  on  October  28,  1913,  on  a 
vehicle  tire. 


L.  O.  Sweatman,  Cert.  2711,  in  the 
Grand  Division,  has  been  elected  cashier 
of  the  Security  National  Bank  of  Jack- 
son, Tenn. 


The  House  Committee  on  Labor  of  the 
National  Congress  has  reported  favor- 
ably a  bill  to  create  a  Bureau  of  Labor 
Safety  in  the  Department  of  Labor. 


Postmaster  General  Burleson  is  said  to 
be  now  working  on  a  plan  to  increase  the 
weight  of  packages,  which  may  be 
shipped  by  parcel  post  to  100  pounds. 


The  State  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana 
has  rendered  a  decision  that  a  verdict 
for  $8,000  damages  against  a  coal  com- 
pany for  the  loss  of  a  life  is  not  ex- 
cessive. 


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Under  a  decision  recently  rendered  by 
the  courts  in  the  State  of  Washington, 
employers  in  that  State  can  not  evade 
the  women's  eight-hour  law  by  placing 
their  workers  on  a  piecework  system. 


A  judge  of  the  District  Court  of  Iowa 
has  upheld  the  constitutionality  of  the 
Teachers*  Minimum  wage  Law  and  ruled 
that  criminal  prosecution  can  be  started 
for  its  enforcement. 


The  Department  of  Labor  reports  that 
for  the  month  of  December  95,387  emi- 
grant's were  admitted  into  the  United 
States,  and  that  from  the  first  of  July  to 
December  31st,  734,869  emigrants  were 
admitted. 


The  Industrial  Insurance  Commission 
of  the'  State  of  Washington  has  ruled 
that  a  workman  employed  on  road  work 
and  who  was  bitten  by  a  rattlesnake,  is 
entitled  to  compensation  from  the  State 
Industrial  Insurance  Fund. 


The  Pennsylvania  State  Department  of 
Mines,  in  a  report,  shows  that  1,141  mine 
workers  were  killed  in  and  about  the 
Pennsylvania  mines  last  year;  of  this 
number  615  were  killed  in  the  anthracite 
region  and  526  in  the  bituminous  district. 


International  and  national  unions  affil- 
iated with  the  American  Federartibn  of 
Labor  made  a  net  gain  in  membership 
during  the  months  of  October,  November 
and  December,  1913,  of  174,139  over  the 
(Corresponding  three  months  of  1912. 


One  of  the  largest  judgments  ever  ren- 
dered in  a  personal  injury  case  was 
awarded  by  Supreme  Court  Justice  Kelly 
at  New  York  in  the  suit  of  Bruce  Shanks 
against  the  D.  L.  &  W.  Railway  for  the 
loss  of  both  of  his  arms  just  below  the 
elbow.  Shanks  was  given  a  verdict  for 
$40,000. 


Secretary  of  Labor  Wilson,  in  his  first 
annjial  report,  has  urged  Congress  to 
»nake  an  appropriation  of  $50,000  to  be 
used  by  conciliation    commissioners    to 


defray  their  expenses  in  their  efforts  to 
settle  strikes. 


Attorneys  for  the  striking  copper 
miners  have  filed  motions  to  quash  the 
indictments  returned  against  their  clients 
by  the  special  grand  jury.  The  legality 
of  the  grand  jury  and  its  methods  are 
questioned.  It  is  claimed  that  the  grand 
jury  was  illegally  summoned. 


Mayor  Albee,  of  Portland,  Ore.,  has 
been  arrested  on  complaint  of  the  State 
Labor  Commissioner,  who  charges  the 
Mayor  with  violating  the  State  eight- 
hour  law  by  refusing  to  put  city  firemen 
and  police  officers  on  eight-hour  shifts. 
This  will  bd  made  a  test  case. 


A.  J.  HoflFman,  Cert.  2203,  Division 
53,  of  Sierra  Blanca,  Tex.,  is  desirous  of 
obtaining  information  in  regard  to  the 
working  conditions  of  railroad  telegra- 
phers in  Brazil  and  the  Argentine  Re- 
public and  the  opportunities  in  those 
countries. 


The  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  is 
informed  thaft  O.  C.  Hall,  of  Whittier, 
N.  C,  is  writing  various  members  and 
divisions,  requesting  financial  assistance 
and  using  "Cert.  No.  2693,'*  to  indicate 
membership  in  the  Order.  The  last  card 
which  Hall  held  was  the  one  for  the  term 
ending  December  31st,  1912. 


The  Editor  has  been  requested  to  ex- 
press his  views  on  government  ownership 
of  telegraph  and  telephone.  So  far  as 
he  can  3ee,  the  railroad  telegraphers 
would  in  no  way  be  affected  by  the  pro- 
posed move.  So  far  as  the  commercial 
telegraphers  are  concerned,  he  is  of  the 
opinion  that  they  would  be  greatly  bene- 
fited by  government  ownership. 


The  Finance  Committee  of  the  city  of 
Chicago  has  recommended  to  the  Com- 
mon Council  of  that  city  that  $25,000  be 
appropriated  to  establish  a  municipal 
store  which  will  sell  groceries,  clothing, . 
meats  and  other  necessities.  If  this  plan 
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such  persons  as  are  recommended  by  the 
county  agent  as  deserving  of  getting  the 
reduced  prices. 


Assemblyman  Nutting  has  introduced 
a  bill  in  the  Legislature  of  New  Jersey, 
providing  that  all  food  products,  canned 
or  packed,  shall  have  the  date  stamped 
thereon,  showing  when  such  product  was 
placed  in  the  package.  The  purpose  of 
the  bill  is  to  enable  consumers  to  tell  the 
age  of  canned  goods. 


The  State  S^upreme  Court  of  Washing- 
ton has  ended  a  long  fight  waged  by  or- 
ganized labor  on  behalf  of  the  Spokane 
three-dollar  minimum  wage  scale  for 
street  improvement  work,  by  declaring 
the  act  providing  for  this  rate  constitu- 
tional, and  that  cities  have  the  right  to 
establish  a  minimum  rate  for  municipal 
work,  whether  done  by  the  city  direct  or 
by  contract.  * 


Assemblyman  Quinn,  of  New  Jersey, 
has  introduced  a  bill  in  the  Legislature  of 
that  State,  providing  that  no  restraining 
order  or  injunction  shall  be  granted  in 
any  case  between  an  employer  and  em- 
ploye, relating  to  labor  disputes  or 
strikes,  unless  necessary  to  prevent  irre- 
parable injury  to  property  or  property 
rights  of  the  person  making  the  applica- 
tion, and  for  which  there  is  no  adequate 
remedy  at  law. 


H.  C.  Peterson,  Cert.  191  in  Division  4, 
has  announced  his  candidacy  for  State 
Railroad  Commissioner  in  Nebraska.  He 
is  at  the  present  time  serving  a  second 
term  as  Mayor  of  Bloomfield,  Npb.,  and 
is  also  agent  for  the  C,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O. 
Railway  at  that  place,  and  it  is  confi- 
dently believed  the  union  men  of 
Nebraska  will  rally  to  his  support. 


James  O'Connell,  Vice-President  of  the 
American  Federation  of  Labor,  and  a 
member  of  the  Federal  Industrial  Rela- 
tions Commission,  was  a  passenger  on 
the  Old  Dominion  Line  Steamship  Mon- 
roe, which  was  rammed  and  sunk  by  the 
Nantucket  oflF  the  Virginia  coast  a  few 


days  ago,  and  had  a  thrilling  escape  from 
death  in  that  disaster.  As  the  Monroe 
careened  for  the  last'  time  in  going  down, 
O'Connell  was  thrown  high  in  the  air 
over  the  vessel's  side  and  landed  astride 
the  captain's  neck  in  the  last  lifeboat 
that  left  the  sinking  ship. 


Judge  Brady,  in  the  police  court  at  Al- 
bany, N.  Y.,  on  January  8th,  found  the 
New  York  Central  Railroad  Company 
guilty  of  violating  Section  8  of  the  labor 
laws  of  that  State,  which  provide  for  two 
days*  rest  a  month  for  signalmen.  So 
far  as  known  New  York  is  the  first  State 
to  put  a  law  of  this  kind  on  the  statute 
book,  and  it  is  proving  of  great  benefit  to 
the  employes. 


The  strike  on  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Railroad,  which  occurred  a  few  days  ago, 
and  which  was  participated  in  by  the  five 
railroad  organizations  on  that  line,  the 
B.  L.  E.,  O.  R.  C,  B.  R.  T.,  B.  L.  F.  &  E., 
and  O.  R.  T.,  resulted  in  a  complete  vic- 
tory for  the  men  after  a  few  hours'  strug- 
gle. After  the  settlement  was  reached, 
all  men  returned  to  their  positions,  in- 
cluding the  two  former  employes  whose 
discharge  and  refusal  on  the  part  of  the 
company  to  reinstate  them  was  the  cause 
of  the  strike. 


The  body  of  a  man  was  recently  found 
in  the  Crazy  Cat  Mountains,  near  El 
Paso,  Tex.,  and  it  is  thought  to  be  that 
of  F.  S.  Armagost.  The  body  was 
turned  over  to  the  authorities  at  El  Pa^o, 
who  are  endeavoring  to  locate  relatives 
of  the  deceased.  Anyone  knowing  of  t^e 
whereabouts  of  any  of  the  relatives  of 
F.  S.  Armagost  are  requested  to  promptly 
advise  the   Grand   Secretary  and  Treas- 


The  State  Industrial  Commission  of 
Ohio  gave  an  illustration  of  the  benefits 
of  the  Workmen's  Compensation  Law  of 
that  State  by  making  the  first  payni^nt 
to  the  widow  and  six  small  children  of 
Alvah  Hall  five  days  after  he  was  burned 
to  death  in  the  power  house  of  a  traction 
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five  days  the  commission  secured  all 
proofs  necessary  from  the  widow,  attend- 
ing physician  and  others.  The  family 
will  receive  $12.00  weekly  until  the  maxi- 
mum, $3,744.00,  is  paid. 


members  who  purchase  this  tobacco  to 
send  him  the  labels. 


The  State  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana 
has  held  the  Chicago  &  Erie  Railroad 
liable  for  damages  in  the  case  of  a  work- 
man who  was  injured  while  executing  a 
special  order  to  move  a  car  by  placing 
his  shoulder  against  it  and  his  feet 
again^  an  adjoining  car  on  the  same 
track.  The  cars  were  bumped  and  the 
workman  was  injured.  The  company 
contended  the  employe  was  guilty  of  neg- 
ligence, but  the  court  held  that  it  was  the 
duty  of  the  foreman  to  protect  the 
worker  while  he  was  obeying  orders. 


The  long-drawn-out  arbitration  pro- 
ceedings between  the  Boston  Street  Car 
Men's  Union  and  the  Street  Car  Com- 
pany has  finally  been  ended,  the  decision 
being  a  victory  for  the  workers.  The 
number  of  men  involved  is  9,474,  and  the 
arbitrators  awarded  them  an  increase  in 
pay.  Prior  to  the  decision  of  the  Arbitra- 
tion Board,  an  employe  did  not  receive 
the  maximum  wage  until  he  had  been  in 
the  employ  of  the  company  sixteen  years. 
Under  the  award,  an  employe  receives  a 
maximum  wage  after  six  yearsof  service. 
The  maximum  pay  was  also  raised  from 
28.9  cents  an  hour  to  32  cents  an  hour, 
effective  May  1st  next.  The  company 
claims  the  award  means  an  increase  in 
wages  of  $500,000  a  year. 


The  following  request  was  published  in 
the  September,  1913,  issue  of  this  journal: 
"F.  E.  Pomeroy,  Cert.  11 ,  in  Div.  38, 
whose  address  is  Box  206,  Chester,  Pa., 
requests  all  members  to  forward  him  the 
trade-marks  ^f  the  Central  Union  Smok- 
ing Tobacco,  which  trade-marks  must 
bear  the  union  printers'  label."  Pomeroy 
is  badly  in  need  of  an  artificial  leg,  which 
will  be  given  him  for  20,000  of  these 
trade-marks,  and  which  he  is  otherwise 
unable  to  secure.  Advice  is  just  received 
from  him  stating  that  he  is  still  1,000 
labels  short,  and  he  earnestly  requests  all 


The  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Rail- 
way, commonly  known  as  the  "Katy,"  is 
again  a  scheduled  line,  and  before  this 
journal  reaches  its  readers,  "M.,  K.  &  T. 
Railway  System  Division  No.  22,"  will 
have  been  re-established  with  a  larger 
membership  than  when  it  went  out  of  ex- 
istence, as  a  result  of  the  1904  strike  on 
that  line.  The  new  schedule  was  signed 
on  January  14th,  and  is  a  good  one,  com- 
paring favorably  with  any  of  the  other 
schedules  in  that  territory.  A  photo- 
graph of  the  O.  R.  T.  General  Committee 
that  secured  this  schedule  appears  in  this 
issue  of  The  Telegrapher. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau  of 
Immigration  for  the  month  of  Septem- 
ber, 1913,  shows  that  there  were  209,076 
aliens  landed  at  the  various  ports  of 
entry  during  the  month;  that  there- were 
2,337  debarred  frorh  entrance,  classified 
as  follows:  Idiots,  110;  insane  and 
epileptic,  24;  tuberculosis,  1;  loathsome 
or  dangerous  contagious  diseases,  356; 
likely  to  become  public  charges,  1,024; 
mentally  or  physically  defective,  407;  con- 
tract laborers,  137;  accompanying  aliens, 
49;  under  sixteen  years  of  age  and  unac- 
companied by  parent,  71;  assisted  aliens, 
7;  criminals,  52;  prostitutes  and  pro- 
curers, 61;  without  passport,  10;  under 
provisions  of  Chinese  exclusion  act,  28. 
The  report  also  shows  that  there  were 
399  returned  after  landing. 


The  banquet  tendered  President  Gom- 
pers,  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor,  on  the  occasion  of  his  sixty-fourth 
birthday,  by  the  Washington  Central 
Labor  Union,  was  a  great  success  and 
was  attended  by  over  three  hundred 
prominent  labor  leaders  and  their  friends. 
Addresses  were  made  by  Secretary  of 
Navy  Daniels,  Secretary  of  Labor  Wil- 
son, Senators  Sheppard  and  Martine,  the 
various  union  Congressmen  and  many 
others.  One  of  the  most  conspicuous 
guests  at  the  banquet  was  Tonjr  Costello, 

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Washington,  a  distance  of  2,J00  miles, 
with  birthday  greetings  to  President 
Gompers  from  the  trade  unionists  of 
Galveston. 


In  a  letter  addressed  to  all  organized 
labor.  President  Gompers,  of  the  Ameri- 
can Federation  of  Labor,  calls  attention 
to  several  important  questions  considered 
by  the  Seattle  convention  of  that  federa- 
tion. By  a  unanimous  vote,  the  conven- 
tion decided  that  the  eflforts  of  trade 
unionists  and  their  friends  should  be  con- 
centrated to  secure  the  enactment  at  this 
session  of  Congress  of  the  Bartlett-Bacon 
bill.  President  Gompers  shows  that  the 
adoption  of  this  bill  into  a  law  "will  re- 
store to  the  organized  workers  the  legal 
rights  to  which  they  were  entitled  before 
the  federal  courts  interpreted  the  Sher- 
man anti-trust  law  to  apply  to  the  volun- 
tary associations  of  the  workers."  The 
bill  also  intends  to  "eradicate  the  abuse 
and  limit  and  regulate  the  issuance  of 
injunctions."  Every  member  is  requested 
to  give  his  hearty  support  to  the  Bartlett- 
Bacon  bill  and  urge  their  Congressmen 
and  Senators  to  support  this  measure. 


The  Birmingham  Ledger,  in  its  Janu- 
ary 27th  issue,  publishes  the  following 
item  under  a  Memphis,  Tenn.,  date: 

F.  A.  Butterfield,  alias  M.  J.  Burton, 
alias  W.  A.  Fox,  alias  H.  L.  Burr,  alias 
W.  R.  Montgomery,  who  the  police  say 
is  employed  by  the  Western  Union  Tele- 
graph Company  as  an  informant  relating 
to  commercial  telegraphers  union  aflfairs, 
was  arrested  here  this  morning  on  in- 
formation from  Chicago  that  he  is  wanted 
there  for  theft  of  $100  from  S.  J.  Konen- 
kamp,  President  of  the  Commercial 
Telegraphers'  Union.  He  denies  the 
charge.  According  to  information  in  the 
hands  of  the  police,  they  believe  Butter- 
field  is  one  of  the  men  who  rifled  Konen- 
kamp's  baggage  at  Seattle,  Wash.,  in 
1911,  taking  valuable  and  private  papers 
bearing  on  the  Commercial  Telegraphers' 
Union. 


In  the  last  two  or  three  issues  of  The 
Telegrapher,  members  have  been  urged 
to  write  their  Congressmen  and  Senators, 


requesting  them  to  support  the  Bartlett- 
Bacon  anti-injunction  bills,  and  with  a 
view  to  acquainting  all  members  with  the 
attitude  of  the  various  Congressmen  and 
Senators  on  this  important  measure,  all 
members  are  requested  to  promptly  in- 
form the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
of  the  substance  of  replies  received  in 
answer  to  their  request  to  support  this 
bill,  which  information  will  be  published 
in  these  columns  for  the  information  of 
all  concerned.  Congressman  B.  I.  Tay- 
lor, of  New  York,  has  promised  to  sup- 
port the  bill.  Congressman  J.  D:  Post, 
of  Ohio,  in  reply  to  a  communication  on 
the  subject,  says:  "I  can  not  conscien- 
tiously support  the  Bartlett-Bacon  bill, 
but  will  support  the  Burnett  Immigration 
bill." 


In  remitting  his  dues  and  assessments 
for  the  whole  of  the  year  1914,  R.  C.  Hill, 
of  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  Certificate  51, 
in  the  Grand  Division,  writes  a  very  in- 
teresting letter,  which  should  be  of  par- 
ticular interest  to  the  younger  members 
who  have  not  been  compelled  to  make 
the  sacrifices  that  were  made  by  the  old- 
timers,  in  order  that  the  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers  might  exist  and  over- 
come the  many  obstacles  with  which  it 
was  confronted  in  its  early  existence  and 
reach  its  present  high  position  in  the 
labor  world.  The  following  is  quoted 
from  his  letter:  "Perhaps  you  know  I 
have  been  a  member  of  the  Order  for 
nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century,  and  while 
I  have  not  followed  telegraphy  for  nearly 
twenty  years,  I  am  deeply  interested  in 
the  great  good  the  Order  has  accom- 
plished. I  never  could  quite  understand 
how  any  telegrapher,  especially  those 
who  are  now  enjoying  the  many  benefits 
for  which  the  Order  is  responsible,  could 
refuse  to  become  a  member.  When  I 
joined  the  Order  it  had  to  be  done  on  the 
quiet.  We  were  in  constant  fear  that  the 
superintendent  would  learn  of  it  and  dis- 
charge us.  I  have  not  the  slightest  in- 
tention of  ever  again  being  engaged  as 
a  telegrapher,  and  I  assure  you  that  I 
have  never  thought  of  lapsing  my  mem- 
bership in  the  O.  R.  T." 


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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Allen,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Shultz,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Jas.  B.  Powell,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  E.  Sanders,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  A.  Cridler,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Bailiff,  of  Iris, 
Cal.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  T.  Jones,  of  Pine- 
ville,  La.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Oden,  of  Mus- 
cadine, Ala.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  J.  Braxton,  of 
Ladoga,  Ind.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  A.  McPike,  of 
Chicago,  111.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  C.  Patterson,  of 
Chicago,  111.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Begbie,  of  St. 
Anne,  111.,  twin  boys. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  K.  Gray,  of 
Crowley,  La.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  C.  Palmer,  of 
Peebles,  Ohio,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  O.  Will,  of  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  C.  Madison,  of 
Manteno,  111.,  a  boy. 

To.  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  White,  Jr.,  of 
Conroe,  Tex.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Brissette,  of 
Ramdon,  Que.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  C  Stoddard,  of 
Kcnyon,  Minn.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Casey,  of 
Hamilton,  Ont.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  O.  Ponder,  of 
Forest  Hill,  La.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  H.  Hamblin,  of 
Randolph,  Neb.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  O.  Dornblaser,  of 
Edgcwood,  111.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  Pitkethly,  of 
Paterson,  N.  J.,  a  boy. 


To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  C.  Williams,  of 
Salt  Lake,  Utah,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  R.  Barr,  of  Cuya- 
hoga Falls,  Ohio,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  G.  Castleberry,  of 
Imperial  Jet.,  Cal.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  T.  M.  Gillum,  of 
Shinnston,  W.  Va.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Rhodes,  of 
White  Bear,  jMinn.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  Brownlie,  Jr.,  of 
East  Everett,  Mass.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  O.  L.  Howard,  of 
Cooks  Springs,  Ala.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  G.  A.  Sullivan,  of 
Keenesburg,  Colo.,  twins,  boy  and  girl. 


The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher : 

Bro.  G.  L.  Berquist,  of  Div.  54,  to  Miss 
Grey. 

Bro.  G.  R.  Cole,  of  Div.  62,  to  Miss  V. 
Irvin. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Grimm,  of  Div.  93,  to  Miss 
Jessie  Felthorn. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Clark,  of  Div.  2,  to  Miss 
Kathleen  Benthol. 

Bro.  Fred  A.  Sherman,  of  Div.  43,  to 
^liss  Maud  Adams. 

Bro.  C.  Jay  Merwin,  of  Div.  129,  to 
Miss  Stella  Hesburn. 

Bro.  Frank  R.  Roberts,  of  Div.  129,  to 
Miss  Minnie  C.  Salow. 

At  Madison,  Wis.,  Bro.  H.  R.  Pigg,  ef 
Div.  Idt  to  Mrs.  Myrtle  Porter. 

At  Franklin,  Pa.,  Bro.  Geo.  W.  Logue, 
of  Div.  17,  to  Miss  Ruth  Karns. 

At  Portland,  Ore.,  Bro.  N.  B. 'Evans,  of 
Div.  54,  to  Miss  Edna  Botsford. 

At  Springfield,  Mo.,  Bro.  W.  H.  Pasley. 
of  Div.  32,  to  Miss  Maude  Frost. 

At  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Bro.  E.  I.  Leister, 
of  Div.  17,  to  Miss  Mayme  Zerbe. 

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At  Oakley,  Mich.,  Bro.  Earl  DeBar,  of 
Div.  16,  to  Miss  F'reida  Bossbach. 

At  Redficld,  Kan.,  Sister  L.  E.  Twiggs, 
of  Div.  31,  to  Mr.  Fred  Kluckhuhn. 

At  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Bro.  J.  J.  Gunn, 
of  Div.  126,  to  Mrs.  Hattie  Elliott. 

At  Bay  City,  Mich..  Bro.  F.  T.  Kellogg, 
of  Div.  16,  to  Miss  Florence  Bolert. 

At  Lake  Crystal,  Minn.,  Bro.  E.  W. 
Johnson,  of  Div.  76,  to  Miss  Williams. 

At  Sand  Point,  Ida.,  Bro.  J.  R.  Garber, 
of  Div.  54,  to  Miss  Josephine  Seymour. 

At  Palmyra,  111.,  Bro.  Wm.  B.  Ridg- 
way,  of  Div.  2,  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Rob- 
ertson. 

At  Bpyertown,  Pa.,  Bro.  Harvey  G. 
Grofe,  of  Div.  136,  to  Miss  Laura  E. 
Henry. 

At  Green  Castle,  Ind.,  Bro.  A.  A. 
Donovan,  of  Div.  33,  to  Miss  Nettie 
Hunsucker. 

The  Telegrapher  extends  congratulations 
to  the  happy  couples. 


The  following  deaths  have  been  reported 
since  ihc  last  issue  of  The  Telegr.\pher  : 

Bro.  Edward  A.  Larkin,  of  Div.  16. 
Father  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Omer,  of  Div.  2. 


E.  B.  CHITTY, 
Deceased  Member,  Div.  5^. 

Sister  of  Bro.  F.  W.  Laing,  of  Div.  7. 
Sister  of  Bro.  G.  IT.  Swartz,  of  Div.  2. 


Daughter  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Carr,  of  Div.  31. 
Mother  of  Bro.  E.  C.  Oliver,  of  Div.  33. 
Wife  of  Bro.  E.  W.  Nicholson,  of  Div. 


44. 


E.  R.  MONTGOMERY. 
£>eceaBe<l  Member,  Div.  97. 

Mother  of  Bro.  J.  F.  Pearson,  of  Div. 
46. 

Father  of  Bro.  C.  L.  Bottomley,  of 
Div.  1. 

Father  of  Bro.  C.  R.  Williams,  of 
Div.  4. 

Brother  of  Bro.  J.  H.  Allardice,  of 
Div.  8. 

Mother  of  Bro.  Wm.  F.  Hover,  of 
Div.  8. 

At  Altoona,  Kan.,  Bro.  G.  B.  Neill,  of 
Div.  31. 

Brother  of  Bro.  F.  W.  Coleman,  of 
Div.  42. 

Infant  son  of  Bro.  R.  F.  Hickey,  of 
Div.  54. 

At  Dresden,  Kan.,  Bro.  W.  W.  Walkey, 
of  Div.  126. 

At  Wamsutter,  Wyo.,  Bro.  T.  C.  Sher- 
man, of  Div.  6. 

At  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  son  of  Bro.  E.  S. 
Smith,  of  Div.  8. 

.At  Shaftsburg,  ^lich.,  Bro,  Harry  F. 
Hurdick,  of  Div.  1. 


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At  Grafton,  III.,  brother  of  Bro.  Thos. 
M coney,  of  Div.  2. 

At  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  brother  of  Bro.  H. 
A.  Ford,  of  Div.  126. 


WANTED. 

Present  address  of  J.  A.  Quinn,  recently 
at  Revelstoke,  B.  C.  R.  C  Start. 

General  Delivery,  Cedrir  Rapids,  Iowa. 

Present  address  of  W.  E.  Moore,  agent 
for  S.  P.  in  Arizona  in  1908. 

P.   P.  Gray, 
Care  C.  P.  Ry.,  Kamloops,  B.  C. 

Present  address  of  B.  Xieswander, 
worked  at  Verdel,  Xeb.,  for  C.  X.  W.,  dur- 
ing the  land  rush  in  1911. 

O.  H.  Coats.  Rivulet,  Mont, 

Present    address    of    Geo.     Z.    Johnson, 
worked  on  C.   P.   Ry.,  Calgary,  .Alta.,  Can. 
Zenies,  if  you  see  this,  write  to  your  mother. 
E.  M.  .Aha MS.  DeLong,  Ind. 

Present  address  of  C.  C.  Petery.  last 
heard  of  on  Y.  &  M.  V.,  at  Elizabeth,  Miss.; 
also  the  address  of  G.  W.  Straughn,  who 
worked  on  Big  4,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
Januarj',  1913.  Boys,  if  you  sec  this,  write 
me  at  9129  Exchange  .'\ve.,  South,  Chicago, 
111.  W.  R.  Calloway. 


JAMES  E.  BOWERMAN, 
Deceased  Member,  Div.  39. 

At  Fountain,  Colo.,  mother  of  Bro.  J. 
F.   Evans,  of  Div.  49. 

At  Lyons,  Colo.,  father  of  Bro.  John 
Jamison,  of  Div.  130. 

At  Chicago,  111.,  infant  son  of  Bro.  H. 
C.  Patterson,  of  Div.  23. 

At  Sand  Springs,  Okla.,  mother  of  Bro. 
A.  G.  Spillman,  of  Div.  6. 

At  North  Lansing,  Mich.,  wife  of  Bro. 
Fred  Szepaneck,  of  Div.  16. 

At  Portland,  Ark.,  eldest  daughter  of 
Bro.  T.  A.  Corson,  of  Div.  31. 

At  Pascoag,  R.  I.,  infant  daughter  of 
Bro.  P.  J.  Keenan,  of  Div.  35. 

At  St.  Anne,  111.,  infant  sons  (twins) 
of  Bro.  J.  W.  Begbie,  of  Div.  34. 

At  Science  Hill,  Ky.,  mother  of  Bro. 
W.  L.  Vallandingham,  of  Div.  62. 

At  Boyd,  Wis.,  father  of  Bros.  F.  C. 
and  L.  H.  Ludowise,  both  of  Div.  119. 

The  bereaved  relatives  have  the  sym- 
pathy of  all. 


A.  DINSMORE. 
Deceased  Member,  Div.  141. 


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Present  .  address  of  Gus.  Mcintosh, 
worked  with  Intercolonial  Ry.  in  1899. 
"RS,"  if  you  see  this,  please  write. 

Arthur  F.  Fougere,  Oakdale,  Mass. 

Present  address  of  Operators  F.  W.  Sea- 
bury  and  R.  B.  Williamson.  Write  me  at 
Lake  Butler,  Fla.,  care  A.  C.  L.  Ry. 

F  L.  Wise. 

■  Present  address  of  B.  C.  Pierce,  operator, 
last  heard  from  in  Yuma,  Ariz.  "BC,"  if 
you  see  this,  write. 

C.  E.  Browning,  Fletcher,  Ala. 

Present  address  of  Dr.  Chas.  E.  Teeter, 
last  heard  of  in  San  Franciso,  Cal.  His 
mother  is  in  poor  health  "and  anxious  to 
hear  from  him.  Write  to  C.  C  Teeter, 
Disko,  Ind. 

.'\nyone  knowing  the  present  address  of 
Operator  Herbert  L.  Ballard,  last  heard  of 
in  Pittsburg,  Tex.,  selling  town  lots,  kindly 
communicate  with  his  father,  A.  B.  Ballard, 
Alwater,  Cal. 

Present  addresses  of  E.  L.  Hardin  and 
J.  P.  Davis,  operators,  last  seen  passing 
through  River  Junction,  Fla.,  going  west. 
Boys,  if  you  see  this,  write  me. 

C.  C.  Graves,  Yulee,  Fla. 

Present  address  of  Miss  Rose  Moore. 
Ran  across  your  cards  of  eight  years  ago, 


while  looking  over  some  old  letters.  Where 
are  you,  now?  Drop  me  a  card,  care  O.  R. 
T.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  "ES." 

Present  address  of  Ed,  Leffingwell,  rail- 
road telegrapher,  former  home  Greenville, 
111.  Anyone  acquainted  with  him  will  con- 
fer a  great  favor  by  calling  his  attention 
to  this  notice.  J.  L.  Blodgett, 

Shore  Acres,  Alexandria,  Minn. 

Present  address  of  H.  K.  Duffield,  last 
heard  of  about  eight  years  ago  in  Texas, 
a  telegrapher  in  commercial  work.  He  will 
learn  something  to  his  advantage  if  he  will 
write  to  Anna  Fullerton,  210  W.  Excelsior 
St..  Excelsior  Springs,  Mo. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Card  No.  5943,  Cert.  2020,  Div.  7,  for 
term  ending  June  .30,  1914. 

Card  No.  10728,  Cert.  1292,  Div.  31,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  5044,  Cert.  4031,  Grand  Div.,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  1073,  Cert.  8,  Div.  70,  for  term 
ending  December  31,  1913. 

Card  No.  1306,  Cert.  3386,  Div.  23,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card.  No.  30432,  Cert.  343,  Div.  31,  for 
term  ending  December  31,  1913. 


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YOUR  DUTY. 

By  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  President. 

WHEN  your  husband  joined  the 
Order  he  did  so  for  yoif  as  well 
as  for  himself.  He  hoped  by  this 
10  secure  you  and  those  dependent  upon 
hira  a  better  living;  he  wanted  to  be  able 
to  better  fulfill  his  duties  to  his  family. 

He  joined  hands  with  his  fellow  workers 
because  he  saw  that  whatever  his  trouble 
might  be,  it  is  at  one  time  or  another  felt 
by  the  other  workers;  in  a  word,  he  knew 
his  interests  were  common  with  theirs. 

Experience  taught  them  that  their 
strength  lay  in  union.  They  realized  that 
a  union  of  all  those  that  worked  at  the 
trade  and  suffered  from  oppression  would 
in  time  help  to  end  low  wages  and  long 
hours.  They  had  to  unite,  for  it  was  the 
only  means  of  protecting  themselves  against 
the  bosses  whose  opposition  to  the  working 
man  w^as  growing  day  by  day. 

The  only  hope  for  the  wage  earner  lies 
in  his  organization,  for  by  its  means  he  can 
force  the  profit-maker  to  be  satisfied  with 
reasonable  returns  and  curb  the  promptings 
of  avarice. 

Why  have  the  wages  of  the  telegraphers 
been  steadily  and  constantly  on  the  increase 
for  the  past  twelve  or  fifteen  years?  It  is 
the  result  of  the  efforts  of  their  organiza- 
tion. 

I  can  enumerate  many  places  of  which  I 
have  personal  knowledge  where  there  is  a 
vast  difference  in  the  working  conditions 
now  as  compared  with  some  ten  or  fifteen 
years  back.  One  in  particular,  at  one  place 
where  my  husband  worked  for  years  as 
agent,  the  salary  was  only  $50  per  month, 
and  oftentimes  he  had  to  work  from  twelve 
to  eighteen  hours  each  day  without  extra 


compensation.  Today  this  same  little  office, 
without  very  much  increase  in  labor,  pays 
a  salary  of  $72.50  per  month  and  30  cents 
per  hour  overtime  for  all  time  worked  out- 
side of  regular  hours,  all  of  which  was 
brought  about  by  the  splendid  and 
thorough  organization  of  System  Division 
No.  93.  I  could  mention  dozens  of  other 
places  which  are  similar  to  this,  but  deem 
it  unnecessary. 

Now  my  dear  sister,  does  this  not  appeal 
to  you?  If  your  husband  has  done  so  much 
for  you,  will  you  not  try  to  do  a  little  for 
him  ?  The  Ladies'  Auxiliary  was  organized 
to  hold  up  his  hands  and  give  encourage- 
ment to  him  in  his  trials  and  troubles.  Will 
you  not  help  him  this  much  by  joining  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary?  We  have  a  little  band 
of  noble  women  who  are  trying  to  do  all 
they  can  to  encourage  their  men  folks  to 
better  deeds  and  nobler  work  for  the  home 
and  familv. 


I  take  this  means  of  thanking  Bro.  Quick 
for  his  article  in  the  last  joutnal,  and  want 
to  assure  him  that  he  will  always  be 
welcome,  and  that  he  will  not  have  to 
dodge  any  flatirons,  rolling-pins  or  dish 
pans,  but  on  the  other  band  we  welcome 
him  at  any  and  all  times  to  our  columns, 
and  as  this  is  the  first  recognition  that  we 
have  ever  had  from  any  O.  R.  T.  official, 
we  feel  highly  elated,  and  only  hope  that 
he  will  give  us  an  article  each  month.  In- 
deed, we  feel  highly  encouraged.  I  wish  to 
call  the  attention  of  all  interested  to  his 
article,  as  it  is  very  important  and  of  vital 
interest  to  you. 

Come  again,   Bro.  Quick. 
Fraternally, 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Math  is. 


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Notes  from  the  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treat  u  re  r. 

1  hope  that  every  member  of  the  Ladies* 
Auxiliary  and  non-member  will  read  with 
care  and  serious  thought  the  article  in  the 
January  issue  of  the  Indies'  Auxiliary  De- 
partment, written  by  our  worthy  friend, 
Bro.    L.   W.   Quick. 

The  obstacles  he  has  encountered  are  such 
that  every  O.  R.  T.  man  should  take  heed, 
so  that  such  neglect  of  their  duty  shall  not 
be  continued  to  the  sorrow  of  their  families. 

Believing  that  the  importance  of  some  in- 
surance within  the  reach  of  our  means  will 
be  the  same  help  to  the  husbands  of  our 
members,  and  that  with  the  better  under- 
standing of  the  necessity  to  meet  trouble  by 
having  some  money  to  help  out  in  times  of 
distress,  was  the  main  reason  the  Ladies' 
Auxiliary  felt  that. the  Mutual  Benefit  De- 
partment in  the  Ladies'  Au^dliary  was  as 
much  needed  as  it  was  in  the  O.  R.  T. 

We  realize  that  many  women  do  not  be- 
lieve in  insurance,  and  look  at  it  that  the 
money  put  into  it  is  thrown  away  and  will 
be  of  no  benefit  to  them.  But  with  the  bet- 
ter understanding  of  this  question,  which 
is  considered  by  the  world  in  general  as 
most  important,  we  believe  that  the  Mutual 
Benefit  Department  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary 
will  help  the  O.  R.  T.  and  also  make  them 
more  careful  of  the  interests  of  their 
families,  and  if  it  is  neglected  by  the  hus- 
band, the  wife  will  sec  .that  his  certificate 
is  made  out  for  the  benefit  of  herself  and 
family.  Our  Mutual  Benefit  Department  is 
now  in  full  swing,  and  members  are  com- 
ing into  it  fi'om  all  parts  of  the  country, 
showing  that  we  have  met  with  the  approval 
of  our  O.  R.  T.  brothers,  also  stating  that 
they  wish  to  congratulate  us  upon  establish- 
ing this  department  which  makes  it  pos- 
sible with  the  small  rates  for  them  to  carry 
insurance  both  in  the  O.  R.  T.  and  Ladies' 
Auxiliary. 

The  Auxiliary  felt  sure  that  with  the 
small  fees  it  will  be  possible  for  every 
O.  R.  T.  brother  to  take  out  insurance  for 
his  wife,  which  will  be  a  help  to  him  if 
necessary. 

Rates  are  as  follows: 

Series  '*A,"  limited  to  $150  (18  to  50 
years),  80  cents  each  six  months. 


Series  "B,"  limited  to  $300  (18  to  40 
years),  $1.60  each  six  months. 

Series  "A,"'  $1.60  per  year.  Series  "B,'' 
$3.20  per  year. 

Initiation  fee  in  Series  "A**  and  **B"  is 
fifty  cents   (50  cents)   until  further  notice. 

Both  fees  must  accompany  application.  If 
not  accepted,  fees  will  be  returned  to  appli- 
cant.   This  to  save  time. 

Applications  for  membership,  both  in 
Ladies*  Auxiliary  and  Mutual  Benefit  De- 
partment, can  be  obtained  from  all  Grand 
Officers,  local  officers,  from  their  address 
in  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory,  or  from 
the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  direct, 
by  writing  even  a  postal  card  to  her  address, 
2021  Longwood  St.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore. 
Md. 


Many  have  written  that  they  arc  working 
for  the  prizes,  and  also  the  locals  are  offer- 
ing a  prize  to  the  member  getting  the  most 
new  members. 

Members  securing  five  new  members  will 
be  given  one  of  the  new  Ladies*  Auxiliary 
official  emblem  pins. 

Members  securing  ten  new  members  will 
be  given  a  solid  silver  spoon  with  letters 
L.  A.  O.  R.  T.  engraved  upon  the  handle. 

Members  securing  fifty  new  members  will 
be  given  six  of  the  silver  spoons. 

Members  securing  sixty  new  members 
will  be  given  a  watch,  guaranteed,  with 
monogram  engraved  upon  the  back. 

This  contest  is  open  to  all,  and  as  the 
conditions  surrounding  our  work  are  dif- 
ferent to  the  O.  R.  T.,  we  wish  to  allow 
every  O.  R.  T.  member  to  help  his  wife  to 
secure  a  prize. 

Send  application  to  me  direct,  giving  your 
name,  division ;  or  to  your  local  officer,  and 
you  will  be  given  credit  for  the  same. 


One  of  our  faithful  members.  Sister  W.  J. 
McCarthy,  of  Portville,  N.  Y.,  wrote  me. 
when  paying  dues  for  last  term  during  the 
summer,  that  her  husband  had  been  struck 
with  lightning  while  on  duty,  and  was  so 
very  ill  that  she  was  afraid  that  he  would 
not  recover  from  the  shock. 

I  am  in  receipt  of  another  letter  from 
Sister  McCarthy,  when  paying  dues  again 
for  this  term,  stating  that  her  beloved  hus- 
band passed  to  the  great  beyond  on  Nov?ni» 


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ber  6th,  just  at  the  hour  when  he  was  ac- 
customed to  leave  for  his  work.  Every- 
thing was  done  to  save  his  life,  but  it  was  no 
use.  This  sister  says  that  he  had  insurance 
in  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  as  soon  as  she  can  get 
her  affairs  in  shape  she  expects  to  take  out 
insurance  in  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  Mutual 
Benefit  Department,  and  that  she  hopes  to 
always  be  a  member  of  our  beloved  Auxil- 
iary. 

I  can  not  help  being  deeply  touched 
at  the  loyalty  of  this  sister  to  the  Auxiliary 
in  her  great  sorrow,  and  that  through  it  all 
she  did  not  forget  her  duty  and  obligations 
to  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary. 

What  Sister  McCarthy  can  do,  others 
with  no  trouble  can  do. 

She  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this 
her  hour  of  sorrow. 


For  the  benefit  of  any  who  might  wish 
to  know  about  the  security  of  the  money 
in  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  and  Mutual  Benefit 
Department  treasury,  I  wish  it  to  be  known 
that  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  car- 
ries a  bond  that  much  more  than  covers 
the  money  on  deposit  to  the  credit  of  the 
Auxiliary.  This  bond  is  given  by  one  of 
the  most  reliable  bonding  companies  in  the 
country. 


It  again  becomes  my  pleasure  to  announce 
to  the  membership  that  we  now  have 
another  new  local.  No.  26,  of  Division  146, 
and  the  charter  has  been  sent,  and  money 
for  it  was  donated  by  the  division,  and  in 
sending  it  Bro.  Pye  wrote  that  they  are 
ver>-  proud  to  have  a  local  upon  their 
division  and  that  the  brothers  are  planning 
to  hold  an  all-day  meeting  in  the  near  future 
at  Manchester,  Ga.,  to  which  all  O.  R.  T. 
brothers  will  bring  their  wives,  and  they 
plan  to  show  the  sisters  a  royal  time,  and 
that  all  hands  will  get  acquainted  and  the 
sisters  can  decide  what  to  do  at  the  meet- 
ings and  make  other  arrangements  for 
pleasant  times  together. 

I  would  be  delighted  to  receive  a  request 
for  a  charter  every  month  of  the  new  year, 
and  hope  other  divisions  that  are  contem- 
plating having  a  local  will  hurry  in  the 
money,  and  we  will  gtiarantee  to  furnish 
the  members  for  the  charter. 


Many  other  remarks  could  be  made  of 
the  work  we  are  doing,  but  the  space  will 
not  allow  it.  But  I  wish  to  thank  the  mem- 
bers for  their  promptness  in  paying  dues, 
and  hope  the  others  who  have  not  as  yet 
done  so  will  send  it  along. 

Remember  that  the  invitation  is  always 
open  to  all  delinquent  members  to  come 
back  as  new  members,  by  filling  out  another 
blank,  and  I  hope  that  when  doing  so  they 
will  not  forget  to  send  the  Mutual  Benefit 
Department  blank. 

Yours  fraternally, 
Mrs.  Florence  P.  Pierce, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  2021  Long- 
wood  St.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md. 


Long   Island    Ry.»   Local   No.   16. 

The  miscellaneous  shower  given  by  Sister 
Mary  Webb  in  honor  of  Sister  Edith  Burke, 
on  January  ISth,  was  a  great  surprise  to 
Sister  Burke,  who  was  the  recipent  of  beau- 
tiful and  useful  presents.  Sister  Burke  was 
so  overcome  with  joy  at  her  reception  on 
this  occasion  that  she  did  not  know  whether 
to  laugh  or  cry. 

The  third  annual  theater  party,  held  at 
the  Court  Theater,  48th  .St.  and  Broadway, 
New  York,  January  21st,  was  well  attended 
by  our  members,  who  thoroughly  enjoyed 
Miss  Laurettee  Taylor's  presentation  of  Peg 
O'  My  Heart. 

Members  of  Local  No.  16  extend  sincere 
sympathy  and  condolence  to  Sister  Miss  D. 
H.  Powers,  in  the  sad  loss  of  her  sister. 
We  also  extend  sympathy  to  Sister  Mrs.  A. 
Doxey,  whose  sister  died  recently. 

Sister  Mrs.  Hellar,  who  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  for  several  weeks,  we  are  glad  to 
note  is  gaining  slowly. 

There  is  an  old  saying:  Happy,  indeed, 
is  the  bride  that  the  sun  shines  on,  and  the 
sun  never  shone  brighter  nor  upon  a  fairer 
bride  than  it  did  on  January  28th,  when 
Sister  Edith  Burke,  of  Local  No.  16,  Ladies' 
Auxiliary,  left  St  Mary's  Church,  Jamaica, 
L.  I.,  the  bride  of  Bro.  Thomas  F.  Gafney. 
of  Division  No.  44,  O.  R,  T. 

The  ceremony  was  performed  with  a 
nuptial  mass.  The  church  being  comfort- 
ably filled  with  many  relatives  and  friends 
of  the  bride  and  groom, 


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The  bride,  who  is  the  daughter  of  our 
worthy  Second  Grand  Vice-President  Sis- 
ter Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Hilley,  was  handsomely 
gowned  in  white  brocade  satin,  wore  a 
bridal  veil  and  carried  a  white  prayer  book, 

A  wedding  breakfast  was  served  at  the 
home  of  the  bride's  parents^  and  the  happy 
couple  left  for  an  extended  wedding  trip 
through  the  South,  'mid  showers  of  rice  and 
the  best  wishes  of  a  host  of  friends. 

In  union  there  is  strength,  and  this  is  a 
happy  union  where  the  parties  are  real 
unionists,  both  the  bride  and  groom  hav- 
ing long  been  earnest  workers  for  the  cause. 

Sincere  congratulations  and  best  wishes, 
and  may  good  fortune  always  attend  them. 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields, 

Sec.  and  Treas. 


B.  &  O.  Ry.,  Local  No.  10. 

I  have  wondered  for  quite  a  while  why 
we  do  not  have  any  news  in  the  journal 
from  the  members  of  our  local.  Although 
I  do  not  like  to  make  the  start,  I  will  do  so, 
that  we  may  make  a  beginning. 

Have  received  a  good  many  pretty  articles 
for  our  fair,  from  the  different  sisters  of 
our  division,  and  ^  great  many  more  are 
promised. 

Have  gotten  lovely  squares  for  our  O. 
R.  T.  quilt  from  Sister  Lannan,  of  Webster, 
W.  Va. ;  Sister  Ferrell,  of  Silver  Run,  and 
Sister  Thompson,  of  Fostoria,  Ohio. 

Our  quilt  and  fair  will  be  a  complete 
success,  and  hope  to  hear  from  every  mem- 
ber of  our  local  that  she  will  send  some- 
thing pretty  for  the  fair  and  a  square  for 
the  quilt. 

We  want  all  the  ladies  of  our  division 
to  take  more  interest  in  our  local  and  make 
it  one  of  the  strongest  and  most  flourishing. 

You  can  be  supplied  with  application 
blanks  for  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  and  Mutual 
Benefit  Department  from  our  General 
Chairman  Sister  J.  H.  Bell,  New  Concord, 
Ohio,  our  Local  Secretary  and  members  or 
myself,  upon  request. 

If  the  members  will  send  any  news  items 
they  have,  so  our  local  can  have  a  regular 
write-up  every  month  in  the  journal,  you 
can  send  them  to  Sister  Pierce,  or  myself, 
and  we  will  see  that  they  appear  in  the 
journal. 


Sister  Mary  Eiler,  wife  of  Bro.  Eiler, 
member  of  the  General  Committee,  and' 
daughter  Marie,  were  in  Baltimore,  on  a 
visit  for  a  few  days,  and  enjoyed  their  stay 
very  much.  These  sisters  are  staunch 
members  of  our  local 

Sister  L.  Gertrude  Allender,  wife  of  Bro. 
Allender,  member  of  General  Committee, 
was  in  Baltimore  for  a  few  days  and  while 
there  joined  our  local  and  took  out  certifi- 
cate in  the  Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Mrs.,0.  L.  Baker, 
Local  Chairman,  Monongah  Division,  Petro- 
leum, W.  Va. 


A.  B.  &  A.  Ry.,  Local  No.  26. 

It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  I  an- 
nounce that  I  am  today  sending  our 
application  for  charter  to  the  Grand  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer,  and  that  when  this 
reaches  you  we  will  have  a  duly  organ- 
ized local  on  our  road. 

This  local  is  intended  for  all  of  you. 
Personal  invitations  have  been  sent  such 
of  you  as  we  have  been  able  to  secure 
the  names  of,  but  there  are  quite  a  num- 
ber we  have  not  been  able  to  reach  this 
way.  To  such  we  extend  a  cordial  invi- 
tation through  these  columns,  and  appli- 
cation blanks  can  be  secured  either  from 
Sister  C.  A.  Pye,  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  or  my- 
self. We  hope  that  personal  solicitation 
of  your  membership  will  not  be  neces- 
sary, and  we  assure  you  that  our  local 
will  try  to  make  it  eminently  worth  your 
while  to  be  of  us. 

Election  of  officers' will  be  held  as  early 
as  possible  after  the  receipt  of  the  char- 
ter. In  the  meanwhile  Mrs.  C.  A.  Pye, 
P.  O.  Box  182,  OgletTiorpe,  Ga.,  will  act 
as  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  and  all 
applications  for  membership  should  be 
sent  direct  to  her.  The  rate  for  March 
is  ninety  cents. 

Bros.  O.  D.  Gorman  and  C.  A.  Pye 
have  rendered  valuable  assistance  in  or- 
ganizing this  local,  and  the  charter  mem- 
bership desires  to  thank  them  for  their 
interest  and  work.  Thanks  are  also  ex- 
tended for  the  financial  aid  that  Div.  146 
has  given  us  in  contributing  our  charter 
fee. 


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With  the  nice  start  we  have,  and  the 
encouragement  the  O.  R.  T.  brothers  are 
giving  us,  we  should  soon  have  a  splen- 
did local,  and  I  hope  you  will  let  Sister 
Pye  have  your  application  at  once. 

DiTA  May  West. 


Mo.   Pac.   Ry.,   Local   No.  8. 

I  wonder  how  many  of  us  resolved  as 
the  new  year  came  in  to  put  forth  every 
effort  to  work  for  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary? 
Five  new  members  were  initiated  in  Oc- 
tober. Let  us  see  how  much  we  can  beat 
it  in  March.  We  ought  to  exceed  that 
many  times  if  we  all  interest  ourselves 
in  the  work  as  we  should.  Let  us  make 
use  of  every  available  opportunity  and 
not  only  get  new  members,  but  keep  the 
old  ones  in  line.  There  will  be  premiums 
given  for  the  one  getting  the  most  mem- 
bers; just  what  they  will  be  has  not  been 
announced,  but  they  will  no  doubt  be 
worthy  of  our  best  efforts. 

We  have  some  very  ardent  workers  in 
this  local.  Let  each  one  use  her  talents 
to  the  best  advantage  and  see  if  we  can 
not  make  No.  8  a  banner  local  both  in 
members  and  standing.  Bro.  Mohler  has 
given  us  valuable  assistance  by  sending 
a  circular  letter  to  all  the  O.  R.  T.  mem- 
bers, for  which  we  are  very  thankful.     If 


these  members  in  turn  will  get  us  one 
member  it  will  give  us  a  lift  we  will  long 
remember.  Let  us  also  work  for  the  M. 
B.  D.,  as  it  is  a  department  worthy  of 
liberal  patronage  and  should  win  for  us 
miny  members.  We  can  fill  the  void  the 
O.  R.  T.  has  left  by  bringing  the  families 
in  touch  with  each  other,  and  only  then 
will  we  realize  what  a  great  thing  it  is 
to  unite  the  families  in  a  work  that  is 
doing  more  than  anything  else  for  the 
uplift  of  the  wage  earner.  No  force  in 
our  national  life  of  recent  years  has  done 
so  much  to  secure  respiectable  remunera- 
tion for  the  services  performed  and  to 
give  the  wage  earner  a  higher  ideal  of 
life,  than  the  labor  unions.  I  am  sure 
that  the  wives,  mothers  and  sisters  and 
daughters  are  interested  in  seeing  this 
work  continue.  You  can  be  of  untold 
support  by  assisting  in  a  thorough  or- 
ganization of  the  Auxiliary. 

We  want  a  local  chairman  on  each 
division  of  the  system.  We  have  several 
now  but  should  have  more.  The  cost 
of  initiation  and  the  dues  are  so  low  that 
they  are  not  at  all  burdensome. 

Any  of  the  officers  of  the  Ladies'  Aux- 
iliary will  be   glad  to  answer  any  ques- 
tions and  send  application  blanks. 
Mrs.  F.  O.  Mott, 
General  Chairman. 


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NOTICE. 


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There  will  be  published  in  this  department  the  names  of  firms  in  the  United  SUtes  and 
Canada  who  handle  union  label  goods. 


PHOTO-ENGRAVERS. 
Continued. 

Streissguth  -  Pctran  Engraving  Co., 
Singer  bldg.,  West  Water  and  Wells  St., 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 

M.  G.  Callahan  Co.,  Marion,  Ind. 

Bureau  of  Engraving,  13-17  South  Sixth 
St.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Minnesota  Engraving  and  Colorplate 
Co.,  207  Sixth  st..  South,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

Twin  City  Engraving  Co.,  16  South 
Fifth  St.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Central  Bureau  of  Engraving,  157  Will- 
iam St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Chemical  Engraving  Co.,  9-15  Murray 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Colgan  Engraving  Co.,  20  W.  17th  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

Electro  Light  Engraving  Co.,  411  Pearl 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Empire  State  Engraving  Co.,  190  Will- 
iam St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Farmer-Zehr  Engraving  Co.,  167  Will- 
iam St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Galvanotype  Engraving  Co.,  218  Will- 
iam St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Hartley  Engraving  Co.,  129  Lafayette 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Hartley  Half-Tone  Dept,  124  White 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Knickerbocker  Engraving  Co.,  656 
Broadway,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Lenz  Engraving  Co.,  46  New  Chambers 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Manhattan  Engraving  Co.,  11  New 
Chambers  St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Moss  Photo-Engraving  Co.,  297  Lafay- 
ette St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Phoenix  Engraving  Co.,  152  E.  23d  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

Powers  Engraving  Co.,  154  Nassau  st., 
New  York.  N.  Y. 


F.  A.  Ringler  Co.,  21  Barclay  st.,  New- 
York,  N.  Y. 

Standard  Engraving  Co.,  560  7th  avc.. 
New  York,  N..  Y. 

Scientific  Engraving  Co.,  25  City  Hall 
pi.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Stockinger  Engraving  Co.,  1013  Grand 
St.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Walker  Engraving  Co.,  141  E.  25th  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

MAGAZINES  AND  NEWSPAPERS. 

American  Press  Association,  227  W. 
39th  St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Brooklyn  Eagle,  Washington  St., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Brooklyn  Times,  24  Broadway,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y. 

Harper  Bros.,  325  Pearl  st.,  New  York, 
N.  Y. 

McConnell  Printing  Co.,  232  William 
St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Reliance  Trading  Co.,  120  W.  14th  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

Newark  Evening  News,  215-217  Market 
St.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

New  Jersey  Engraving  Co.,  282  Plane 
St.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Sunday  Call,  204  Market  St.,  Newark, 
N.J. 

Star  Engraving  Co.,  Newark  Star  bldg., 
Newark,  N.  J. 

Whitehead  &  Hoag,  Washington  and 
Warren  sts.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Grelle-Egerton  Co.,  210  Camp  st..  New 
Orleans,  La. 

New  Orleans  Engraving  Co.,  524  Gra- 
vier  St.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Slattery-Smith  Engraving  Co.,  302 
Camp  St.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

United  States  Printing  Co.,  Kenilworth 
and  Beech  aves.,  Norwood,  Ohio. 

Oakland  Tribune,  8th  and  Franklin  sts., 
Oakland,  Cal. 


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LINCOLN,  THE  MYSTIC. 

"My  sword  shall  be  dipped  in  heaven." 

—Isaiah  34:5. 

AFTER  the  death  of  St.  Francis  it  was 
the  custom  of  his  followers,  when 
■  writing  to  one  another,  to  close  their 
letters  with  the  words,  "Yours  in  the  holy 
memory."  So  ought  we  to  speak  softly 
when  we  recall  the  life  of  Lincoln,  whose 
name  is  "a  mystic  cord  of  memory"  uniting 
a  nation  once  divided  and  estranged  into  a 
great  and  noble  republic 

Often  it  is  said,  by  those  who  would  flat- 
ter the  crowd,  that  the  mass  of  humanity, 
of  their  own  foresight  and  initiation,  set 
out  on  enterprises  of  progress.  But  that  is 
not  true.  If  history  makes  anything  plain 
it  is  that  such  movements  are  due,  not  to 
the  efforts  of  a  nation  as  a  whole,  but  to 
the  genius  of  a  few  men  who,  from  time  to 
lime,  rise  above  the  mass,  and  focus  in  their 
prophetic  souls  the  light  of  things  to  come. 
They  are  seers,  prophets,  heretics  who  care 
little  and  think  less  of  their  own  fame  than 
of  the  truth  which  they  see  afar  off,  and 
while  they  are  indebted  to  the  age  for  the 
conditions  of  growth,  they  are  not  made  by 
it.  They  divine  the  curve  of  destiny,  incar- 
nating the  word  of  the  Spirit  of  the  Time, 
and  give  it  voice. 

Of  such  was  Lincoln — a  simple,  wise,  far- 
seeing  man  who  belongs  of  right  with  the 
prophets  of  righteousness  and  the  doers  of 
the  will  of  God  on  earth.  Lowly-born,  un- 
cultured, he  towered  above  his  fellows,  and 
the  future  cast  over  him  its  light  and  its 
pall.  Once  again,  in  the  thin  worn  frame 
of  a  country  lawyer,  the  mighty,  tender, 
heroic  spirit  of  this  land  took  shape  and 
spoke  to  the  souls  of  men.  Never  in  our 
history  have  the  qualities  of  seer,  orator, 
and  leader  met  in  any  person  as  they  did 
in  that  strange,  sad,  gentle  man,  whose  life 


reads  like  a  legend,  and  whose  spirit  is 
more  alive  today  than  when  he  lived  among 
us.  There  was  a  mystery  in  Lincoln.  Men 
felt  it,  followed  it,  loved  it,  though  not 
understanding  what  it  was  that  stirred 
them  so  deeply,  and  they  feel  it  to  this  day 
though  time  has  dimmed  much  else. 

It  is  of  that  mystery  that  we  are  to  study 
today,  and  methinks  the  secret  of  it  lay  in 
the  soul  of  the  mystic  that  was  in  him,  giv- 
ing light  to  his  intellects,  wings  to  his 
words,  and  a  nameless  grace  to  his  homely 
face  and  awkward  frame.  After  much 
study  of  him  it  seems  to  me  that  the  thread 
on  which  his  days  were  strung  was  some- 
thing almost  too  fine  for  words — a  vein  of 
mysticism  the  slow  emergency  of  which 
gave  unity,  spirituality,  and  beauty  to  his 
life.  He  was  born  a  little  way  over  on  the 
shadowy  side  of  life,  where  the  veil  be- 
tween the  seen  and  the  unseen  is  thin,  and 
where  a  window  opens  out  into  the  dark- 
ness. He  felt,  always,  a  sense  of  some- 
thing weird  around  him  in  the  unseen 
forces,  something  unaccountable  and  dim 
about  which  he  could  not  reason.  In  other 
ages,  a  man  so  endowed  and  so  moved 
might  have  been  the  founder  and  leader  of 
a  movement  of  religious  faith. 

Not  unnaturally  this  tendency  took  a 
form  akin  to  superstition  in  his  early  years. 
It  is  apt  to  do  so  before  a  man  knows  what 
it  is.  Dreams,  omens  and  premonitions 
were  frequent  with  Lincoln,  and  while  he 
himself  set  little  store  by  them  they  in- 
fluenced him  deeply  none  the  less.  We 
might  cast  them  aside,  as  he  was  wont  to 
do,  had  not  so  many  of  his  dreams  come 
true,  and  so  much  of  his  mysticism  turned 
out  to  be  the  shadow  of  fact.  His  fine 
logic  and  his  rich  humor  saved  him  from 
eccentric  acts  and  states  of  mind,  but  as  life 
and  sorrow  refined  him  this  seer-like  fine- 


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ness  of  soul  more  and  more  ruled  him, 
softening  all  that  was  hard  and  giving  to 
his  spirit  a  haunting  charm.  This  it  was 
that  made  his  friendship  like  a  religious 
experience  to  the  young  men  who  knew  and 
loved  him  in  those  early  days.  Today, 
when  they  speak  of  him,  a  light  comes  into 
their  eyes,  and  we  realize  what  a  profound 
reverence  really  is. 

As  early  as  1843  Lincoln  felt  that  some 
dark,  tragic  end  awaited  him.  More  than 
once  he  said  to  his  partner:  "Billy,  I  feel 
as  if  I  shall  meet  with  some  terrible  end," 
and  he  spoke  as  one  awe-struck  and 
haunted  by  powers  he  could  neither  divine 
nor  resist.  He  did  not  know  what  would 
strike  him,  nor  when,  nor  where,  nor  how, 
but  he  felt  that  he  was  marked  for  woe. 
With  this  dread  came  a  feeling  that,  some- 
how, he,  an  obscure  lawyer,  was  to  have 
a  part  in  putting  an  end  to  the  overshadow- 
ing evil  of  slavery.  To  that  end  he  began 
to  train  his  mind,  his  use  of  words,  his  art 
of  eloquence,  the  better  to  be  ready  when 
the  call  came  for  him  to  speak  or  act.  He 
studied  the  slavery  issue  in  all  its  aspects, 
from  end  to  end  and  all  through,  seeking 
how  to  do  a  righteous  act  lawfully  and 
righteously.  He  read  the  writings  of  the 
fathers  of  the  Republic  until  ilicir  words 
seemed  to  rise  up  and  march,  like  soldiers 
at  the  call  of  the  bugle.  He  saw  the  prob- 
lem steadily  and  saw  it  whole,  and  when 
the  hour  came  the  man  was  ready  to  meet 
it  with  a  clear  head  and  a  heart  of  fire. 

Now  the  work  of  Lincoln  was  threefold, 
and  he  seemed  specially  fitted  for  each 
phase  of  it.  He  had,  in  the  first  place,  to 
see  through  the  slavery  tangle  and  find  a 
way  out.  Here  it  was  that  his  gift  of  seer- 
like vision  came  to  his  aid,  and  made  an 
unknown  lawyer  a  statesman  of  rarest  in- 
sight into  national  affairs.  Looking  back, 
all  seems  clear  enough  to  us,  but  nothing 
was  clear  then,  save  that  a  crisis  impended. 
Of  course,  then,  as  now,  there  were  fiery 
radicals  who  were  sure  that  they  saw  the 
path  to  the  right.  They  saw  the  evil,  but 
they  did  not  see  how  to  deal  with  it  with- 
out doing  more  evil  than  good.  Not  so 
Lincoln,  who  saw  the  whole  scene,  on  all 
sides,  in  the  large  and  in  detail,  with  a  calm 
and  level  gaze.     He  saw  it  was  an  evil  of 


long  standing,  disinfected  by  custom,  en- 
trenched in  the  law,  and  that  radical  policy 
meant  ruin.  His  dilemma  has  been  stated 
thus: 

"Oath-bound  to  a  narrow  Constitution; 
conscience-bound  to  a  broad  humanity. 
Pledged  to  slavery;  plighted  to  liberty. 
Sworn  to  defend  and  preserve  a  Constitu- 
tion and  an  institution  to  one  of  which  he 
was  resolved  to  do  violence,  to  the  other — 
destruction.  Meekly  holding  out  hands  for 
statutory  and  constitutional  fetters  which, 
in  the  holy  of  holies  of  his  soul,  he  had 
covenanted  with  his  Maker  to  rend  and 
destroy.  Pleading  gentleness;  planning 
war.  Avowing  boundless  love  for  the 
South,  his  ancestral  mother,  yet  soon  to 
inflict  a  blow  unparalleled  in  the  annals  of 
time — a  Quaker  destined  to  make  the  career 
of  Attila  seem  like  a  dream  of  sugar- 
coated  sonnets  and  moonlight  madrigals. 
Brave,  but — with  a  touch  of  superstition 
that  sometimes  made  him  tremble.  Desir- 
ing long  life  and  a  tranquil  exit  from  the 
world,  yet  with  the  prescience  given  to  rapt 
souls,  foreseeing  villification,  illimitable 
hatred,  and  a  tragic  death.  And  from  all 
this  from  the  first  he  realized  there  was 
no  escape." 

This,  nobly  said,  is  the  exact  fact  as  to 
the  perplexity  of  Lincoln  and  his  feeling 
with  regard  to  it.  At  root,  he  was  a  moral 
prophet,  and  the  issue  before  him  was 
essentially  a  moral  issue.  For  all  his  radi- 
cal sympathies,  he  had  a  conservative  intel- 
lect which  made  him  pick  his  way  slowly, 
carefully,  "with  malice  toward  none  and 
charity  toward  all,"  eager,  above  all  things, 
to  know  the  will  of  God  and  alert  for 
tokens  of  what  that  holy  will  should  be. 
He  knew  that  slavery  was  wrong,  but  he 
knew  he  had  no  right  to  do  wrong  in  order 
to  get  rid  of  it.  While  he  would  not  com- 
promise the  right,  he  was  willing  to  wait 
until  the  right  was  ready,  doubting 
until  he  knew  the  time  had  come  and  then 
acting  as  if  he  had  never  doubted  at  all. 
In  this  spirit  he  worked  out  his  problem 
and  found  the  truth  which  time  has  tried 
and  sealed. 

In  the  second  place,  he  not  only  had  to 
see  a  way  out,  but  he  had  to  convince  the 
people  that  it  was  the  right  and  practical 


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way.  This  required  that  he  be  a  master  of 
the  high  art  of  lucid  and  persuasive  speech. 
No  one  now  denies  that  Lincoln  was  a  great 
orator,  but  his  eloquence  was  as  unique 
as  it  was  compelling.  No  one  need  be  told 
that  he  spoke  with  the  ultimate  grace  of 
simplicity,  with  a  familiar  greatness  of 
thought,  and  an  austere  economy  of  words. 
He  made  abstract  truths  concrete,  domesti- 
cated lofty  principles  in  prosaic  minds,  and 
tore  sophistries  to  shreds.  But  he  did 
more.  He  charged  his  audiences  with  the 
electricity  of  his  moral  passion,  and  made 
men  see  his  visions  and  dream  his  dreams. 
He  was  genetic,  constructive,  daring.  He 
had  a  vitalizing  personality  dangerous  to 
know  if  a  man  did  not  want  to  adopt  his 
truths  and  keep  pace  with  his  spiritual 
processes.  He  spoke  not  simply  as  an  ora- 
tor, but  as  a  seer  in  whose  tones,  sometimes 
sharp  and  often  melting,  men  heard  their 
own  souls  speak  in  accents  of  entreaty  or 
rebuke.  It  was  so  at  Ottawa  when,  after 
exposing  the  quibbles  of  Douglas,  he  stood 
as  one  transfigured,  his  high  shrill  voice 
becoming  strangely  sweet  and  sad,  his  face 
aglow,  his  frame  swaying  with  passion,  he 
cried: 

"When  he  invites  any  people,  willing  to 
have  slavery,  to  establish  it,  he  is  blowing 
out  the  moral  lights  around  us.  When  he 
says  he  cares  not  whether  slavery  is  voted 
up  or  down,  he  is  penetrating  the  human 
soul,  and  eradicating  the  light  of  reason 
and  love  of  liberty  in  this  American  peo- 
ple!" 

So,  too,  at  Gettysburg  when,  after  the 
studied  oration  of  Everett,  the  President 
read  a  few  lines  from  a  sheet  of  paper. 
He  gathered  into  a  few  short,  simple  sen- 
tences the  faith,  the  philosophy,  the  history, 
the  prophecy  and  dream  of  this  Republic, 
his  homely  face  and  figure  embodying  the 
very  genius  of  our  nation.  That  address 
has  no  parallel  in  all  history,  unless  it  be 
the  funeral  oration  of  Pericles  on  the  dead 
at  Marathon,  in  which  he  summed  up 
Athens  at  its  brilliant  best,  before  it  be- 
came corrupt,  and  set  forth  a  conception 
of  citizenship  democratic,  sane,  strong- 
souled,  more  eager  for  duties  than  for 
rights.  And  as  the  wprds  of  Pericles  have 
lived  for  more  than  twenty  centuries,  so  the 


simple  words  of  the  great  and  simple  Lin- 
coln will  live  until  men  forget  history  and 
lose  the  love  of  liberty  and  truth.  There 
spoke  the  mystic,  the  seer,  the  prophet, 
whose  words  walk  up  and  down  in  the 
hearts  of  men  to  this  day. 

In  the  third  place,  Lincoln  had  not  only 
to  show  men  that  his  way  was  right,  but 
he  had  actually  to  lead  them  in  working  it 
out.  Such  a  task  asked  for  a  born  leader 
and  master  of  men,  tactful  and  wise,  skill- 
ful and  firm,  just  and  kind.  Here,  too,  he 
measured  up  to  the  hour.  Nothing  shows 
his  genius  as  a  master  of  men  more  clearly 
than  the  success  with  which  he  made  men 
of  most  diverse  temper  and  ability  tribu- 
tary to  his  ends.  He  could  tell  a  man  he 
was  a  donkey,  or  ignore  him  altogether, 
and  do  it  with  such  art  that  the  man  felt 
honored,  while  with  men  of  influence  and 
power  he  often  came  off  victorious  by  what 
seemed  to  be  a  graceful  surrender.  As  in 
oratory  his  seer-like  soil  tipped  his  logic 
with  points  of  flame,  so,  in  affairs  of  war 
and  politics,  it  gave  him  an  insight  into 
men  and  things  at  times  almost  uncanny. 
It  was  not  easy  to  tell  him  a  lie.  He  knew 
men,  and  they  felt  in  him  a  dignity  and 
nobility  of  soul,  an  exalted  honor,  and 
withal  a  charm  not  to  be  defined. 

Seward  was  a  strong  and  able  man,  and 
he  knew  it.  Sumner  was  autocratic  and 
sensitive.  Stanton  was  proud,  petulant, 
hasty,  but  a  man  of  great  ability,  fierce  in 
the  intensity  with  which  he  pursued  his 
duties.  Yet  for  four  years  Lincoln  ruled 
these  men,  often  when  they  thought  they 
were  ruling  him,  utilizing  their  rare  powers 
the  while  in  behalf  of  the  common  good. 
Surely  this  was  a  rare  feat  in  leadership. 
Not  more  so,  though,  than  his  mastery  of 
the  intricacies  of  politics,  as  witness  his 
handling  of  the  Vallandingham  affair.  In 
the  art  of  war,  too,  he  became  an  adept, 
often  making  trained  strategists  marvel  at 
his  insight,  until  Dana  declared  him  the 
greatest  general  of  them  all.  Whether  in 
oratory,  politics  or  war,  it  was  the  vision  of 
the  seer  that  made  him  great — the  same 
power  which  in  eloquence  throws  over  the  < 
awful  tides  of  human  circumstance  the 
white  light  of  the  moral  ideal,  and  which  in 
religion  makes  the   martyr  and   the  saint. 


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He  was  of  that  company  of  fine  spirits  who 
have  ears  to  hear,  and  to  whom  the  unseen 
world  is  never  far  away. 

Toward  the  end  his  dreams  came  to  have 
a  place  in  his  life  not  unlike  that  of  the 
mysterious  Daemon  in  the  life  of  Socrates. 
In  times  of  danger  and  before  a  great  bat- 
tle, he  was  warned.  One  dream — that  of  a 
ship  in  distress,  and  when  the  ship  was 
seen  moving  calmly  to  the  haven  he  knew 
it  for  an  omen  of  good.  Shortly  before  his 
death  he  saw  himself  stretched  upon  his 
bier,  and  heard  the  sobs  of  the  mourners 
as  they  passed  by.  It  was  a  strange  power, 
with  which  was  joined  in  him  the  human- 
istic temper  which  made  him  an  heir  of  the 
woes  of  humanity.  Nothing  more  beauti- 
ful than  the  sympathy  of  Lincoln  has  ever 
been  seen  in  this  land.  The  pathos  of  life 
cast  a  shadow  over  his  great,  sensitive,  pity- 
ing soul,  and  made  him  a  brother  to  the 
lowly,  the  down-trodden,  the  helpless.  His 
life,  like  the  life  of  his  Master,  was 
founded  upon  love  and  justice — the  justice 
that  is  born  of  love.  That  love  made  him 
suffer,  as  it  always  does,  and  it  was  there- 
fore that  he  was  a  man  of  sorrows.  He 
fulfilled  the  great  words  of  Shak^peare : 

"Conscience  is  born  of  Love." 

The  spirit  of  Lincoln!  If  by  some  art 
we  could  send  it  into  all  the  dark  corners 
of  the  world,  what  a  changed  place  this 
earth  would  be !  It  would  make  men  un- 
happy— so  unhappy  that  they  could  not  rest 
while  little  children  wear  their  lives  out  in 
factories,  or  die  in  the  dirt  of  the  city 
slum;  while  girls  fade  in  filthy  sweatshops, 
or  fall  into  the  abyss  of  vice;  while  men 
toil  all  their  days,  never  out  of  sight  of  the 
yawning  pit  of  pauperism — turned  out  at 
last,  when  bent  and  spent,  all  broken  in 
mind  and  heart  to  totter  into  the  waste- 
basket  of  humanity.  The  spirit  of  Lincoln ! 
It  will  never  let  us  rest  until  every  man, 
woman  and  child  has  liberty  and  fair  play 
— room  to  stretch  their  arms  and  their  soul ; 
the  right  to  live  and  the  right  to  work;  the 
right  to  be  happy  and  to  look  up  at  the 
stars ! 

What  a  life  to  read,  and  what  a  name 
to  honor  and  remember!  What  noble  in- 
tegrity,  what  high  courage,  what   delicate 


justice  and  melting  pity!  What  loyalty  to 
the  ideal,  what  common  sense  touched  by 
poetry,  what  heights  of  vision  and  valleys 
of  melancholy,  what  tear-freighted  humor! 
It  is  a  story  to  exalt  and  ennoble  our  faith 
and  purify  our  dreams.  Let  us  here 
"highly  resolve"  to  follow  no  leader  who, 
in  private  life  and  public  duty,  does  not 
practice  a  like  moderation,  justice,  firmness, 
and  gentleness  of  spirit.  By  as  much  as 
wc  are  true  to  the  spirit  of  Lincoln  and 
grow  up  to  him,  by  so  much  do  we  become 
truly  great — worthy  of  our  history  and  the 
heroism  of  the  days  agone. 

If  ever  again  an  evil  hour  strikes  in  this 
land,  may  a  good  God  send  us  another  sim- 
ple, noble,  seer-like  statesman,  with  insight 
to  see  the  right,  a  golden  voice  to  speak  it, 
and  a  mighty  arm  to  do  it.  Such  a  man 
will  bring  us  back  from  our  selfishness  and 
folly  to  the  faith  and  spirit  of  our  fathers 
— back  to  Lincoln,  with  his  simple,  old, 
eternal  truths  of  honesty,  justice  and  love. 
Once  more  his  words  will  flash  like  fire, 
and  his  spirit  will  stir  the  souls  of  men,  as 
of  old,  with  love  of  liberty  and  home  and 
native  land.  Long  live  the  spirit  of  Lincoln 
— mystic,  prophet,  and,  more  than  all,  a 
man  who  loved  his  fellow  man. — By  Joseph 
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LOAN  SHARKS— JOHN'S  STORY. 

A  FEW  years  ago  John,  his  wife  Mary, 
and  little  son  Jack,  lived  in  a  small 
flat — a  very  happy  family.  For 
some  years  John  had  worked  in  the  rail- 
road shop,  starting  there  as  an  apprentice, 
had  served  his  time,  and  was  then  getting 
about  $75  per  month.  The  shop  paid  off 
the  men  twice  a  month,  pay  day  coming  on 
the  1st  and  15th. 

John  and  Mary  were  buying  a  home  on 
monthly  payments,  and  whenever  they  could 
save  a  little  more  they  put  it  in  the  bank 
for  Jack's  education,  or  for  use  on  a  "rainy 
day." 

Bad  luck  brought  that  "rainy  day"  before 
they  looked  for  it. 

One  afternoon  soon  after  Christmas,  the 
foreman  called  John  from  his  machine  and 
said:  "Your  wife  has  just  'phoned  that 
little  Jack  got  hurt  coasting  on  his  new 
sled."    Not  stopping  to  telephone,  John  hur- 


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ried  home,  knowing  no  small  trouble  would 
cause  Mary  to  send  for  him. 

He  found  the  boy  very  still  and  pale,  and 
Mary  heartbroken.  After  two  weeks  of 
misery  the  little  sufferer  was  carried  to  the 
cemetery.  Meanwhile  the  doctor,  nurse, 
druggist,  and  others  had  taken  all  of  John's 
savings  and  left  him  in  debt.  For  Mary's 
sake  there  had  been  a  decent  funeral  and 
money  was  needed  at  once  for  funeral  ex- 
penses that  could  not  wait.  John  and  Mary 
had  no  friends  to  whom  they  could  look  for 
help.  They  had  often  read  loan-office  no- 
tices in  their  evening  paper,  and  once  Mary 
had  said:  "How  benevolent  those  peo- 
ple must  be  to  help  the  poor  in  their  hour 
of  need."  Once,  before  they  had  begun  to 
save  money  they  wanted  more  things  than 
thej'  could  pay  for.  John  said  it  might  be 
all  right  to  borrow  a  small  sum  from  a  loan 
office,  but  Mary  with  sensible  thrift  had 
begged  him  not  to  do  it.  They  both  under- 
stood the  rules  of  the  shops,  that  if  an 
employe  had  his  wages  garnisheed  he  would 
be  subject  to  dismissal.  But  this  was  an- 
other case.  Mary  must  not  be  troubled 
about  money  matters  now. 

Looking  over  loan-office  notices  again  he 
was  pleased  with  this  one  : 

"Salaried  People. 
"Would  you  like  to  get  a  friendly  loan 
of  Five  to  One  Hundred  Dollars  on  your 
personal  note,  without  indorsement  or  other 
security,  at  the  cheapest  rates,  with  best 
and  most  private  terms  in  the  city?  The 
Friendly  Loan  Company  will  give  it  to  you 
in  a  few  hours  after  you  ask  for  it.  You 
can  pay  it  in  small  weekly,  bi-weekly  or 
monthly  payments,  and  get  a  discount  if 
you  pay  before  time.  Good  Treatment 
Guaranteed." 

This  looked  fair  enough  to  John ;  besides, 
the  undertaker  was  asking  for  payment,  and 
several  other  bills  were  past  due. 

WTien  John  went  into  the  office  of  the 
Loan  Company  at  noon  next  day,  the  young 
woman  at  the  window  smiled  in  a  friendly 
manner,  so  that  John  found  it  easier  than 
he  thought  to  hand  her  the  notice  he  had 
cut  from  the  newspaper,  and  to  say :  "I 
came  to  see  about  that."  She  invited  him 
into   the  cheerful  private  office  to  take  a 


seat  at  a  small  desk,  she  sitting  on  the 
other  side.  "How  much  money  do  you 
need?"  she  asked  cheerfully. 

"I'd  like  to  get  the  limit,"  said  John, 
frankly,  thinking  of  $100. 

"Well  that  depends  upon  the  statement 
you  make,  you  being  a  stranger  to  us,"  she 
answered  smiling.  "We  have  a  printed  set 
of  questions  to  be  filled  out.  If  you  will 
answer  them  I  will  write  down  your  an- 
swers, and  then  we  can  tell  how  much 
money  we  can  let  you  have." 

So  in  a  little  while  she  drew  from  John 
his  story,  and  had  written  down  what  he 
said  of  his  needs  and  his  wages;  how  and 
when  they  were  paid ;  what  payments  he 
wished  to  make;  and,  of  course,  his  name 
and  address,  and  that  of  the  shops  in  which 
he  worked.  She  also  asked  where  he  had 
worked  before,  and  what  his  reason  was 
for  leaving  that  job.  She  further  asked  the 
maiden  name  of  his  wife,  and  the  names 
and  addresses  of  their  parents,  brothers  and 
sisters ;  and  of  three  friends  or  acquaint- 
ances in  that  city;  what  real  and  personal 
property  he  had ;  what  he  owed,  and  to 
whom?  I    j 

This  statement  he  signed.  Then  she  said : 
"We  can  let  you  have  $75,  anyhow.  I  will 
ask  my  brother  if  he  is  as  willing  as  I  am 
to  give  you  the  other  $25.  Come  back  be- 
fore six  o'clock  today  and  get  your  money." 

"When  it  is  so  easy  to  get  money,"  said 
John  to  himself  on  his  way  back  to  the 
shops,  "it  is  a  pity  that  any  one  should  be 
in  want." 

But  he  did  not  know  how  much  time  was 
spent  that  afternoon  by  an  agent  of  the 
Friendly  Loan  Company  investigating  the 
truth  of  this  story. 

When  he  went  back  to  the  loan  office  at 
5 :30,  the  young  lady  was  not  in  sight.  At 
her  desk  sat  a  pale,  dyspeptic-looking  young 
man,  with  thin  lips,  large  chin,  Roman  nose 
and  keen,  cold  gray  eyes.  He  called  John 
by  name  and  invited  him  to  take  a  seat  on 
the  other  side  of  the  desk.  Taking  from  a 
drawer  a  package  of  bills  he  slowly  counted 
out  $100  and  laid  the  money  before  John. 
"My  sister  said  you  asked  for  the  limit.  As 
a  rule  we  do  not  care  to  loan  so  much  to 
any  one  getting  only  $75  a  month,  but  as 
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you  have  $25  on  that,  so  you  will  get  $100 
after  all.  My  sister  left  these  papers  for 
you  to  sign.    She  could  not  wait." 

Then  he  showed  John  where  to  sign: 
First  on  nine  notes  of  $12.50  each,  the  first 
payable  on  the  1st  of  February,  and  the 
others  on  the  same  day  of  the  months  of 
March,  April,  May,  June,  July,  August, 
September  and  October.  Then  he  signed  a 
mortgage  on  his  household  furniture  only, 
as  he  thought,  and  signed  the  four  notes 
secured  by  that  mortgage  for  $8.50  each, 
payable  monthly  on  the  15th  of  each  month 
— all  the  papers  being  dated  January  20th. 

"You  will  notice,"  said  the  loan  agent, 
"that  my  sister  made  them  out  that  way, 
for  your  rent  and  other  bills  become  due 
on  the  1st  of  the  month,  so  the  15th  will 
make  it  easier  for  you." 

John  really  had  not  thought  of  that  at 
all,  and  he  was  duly  gratified  and  signed  all 
the  papers  without  more  than  merely 
glancing  at  them.  He  was  pleased,  how- 
ever, to  see  that  in  each  note  was  printed 
in  black  type,  "Payable  with  interest  at  the 
rate  of  1%  per  annum  after  maturity." 

That  sounded  good  to  John.  He  eagerly 
took  the  money  and  paid  it  out  before  he 
went  home,  and  showed  his  gratified  wife 
receipts  for  the  mourning  suit,  bill  for  the 
balance  due  the  undertaker,  and  for  small 
payments  on  account  of  several  other  bills 
that  could  then  easily  wait  till  the  next 
pay  day. 

After  he  had  told  her  how  nice  they 
were  to  him  at  the  Friendly  Loan  Company, 
Mary  grew  thoughtful  and  asked:  "Did 
you  get  copies  of  the  papers  you  signed, 
John?"  No,  he  had  not  thought  of  that, 
but  he  knew  just  on  what  dates  the  thirteen 
notes  were  payable,  and  he  could  easily 
manage  those  small  sums  as  they  fell  due 
on  the  days  he  got  his  pay  envelope.  "Be- 
sides," he  added  contentedly,  "we  have  to 
pay  only  7%  interest  after  maturity,  so  if 
we  have  to  get  further  time,  it  will  not 
cost  much." 

"That  looks  good,"  said  Mary.  "Let  us 
enter  the  amounts  of  those  notes,  and  the 
dates  when  they  fall  due  in  our  book  so  we 
will  not  overlook  any  of  them  and  thus  be 
sure  to  pay  them  on  time." 


This  they  did,  and  John  was  very  much 
ashamed  to  find  that  he  had  agreed  to  repay 
$112.50  in  monthly  payments  for  the  $75, 
and  $34  in  four  monthly  payments  for  the 
$25,  or  $146.50  in  all  for  the  loan  of  $100 
for  less  than  nine  months. 

"Forty-six  dollars  and  a  half  I"  exclaimed 
Mary.  "Why,  John,  that  is  an  awful 
amount  of  interest  to  pay  on  $100,  is  it 
not?" 

"I  did  not  know  it  was  so  much,"  said 
John.  "It  is  bad  business,  mighty  bad  busi- 
ness, but  what  else  could  we  do?" 

"That  is  so,  John.  We  just  had  to  have 
the  money  and  it's  all  right.  I  sha'n't  need 
any  new  clothes  for  a  long  time." 

"And  I,"  said  John,  "will  not  get  that 
bargain  overcoat,  and  I  have  sworn  off  on 
tobacco.  I  did  not  spend  much  for  it,  but 
every  little  will  count  from  now  until  we 
get  this  all  paid  off." 

Furthermore,  each  of  them  thought  but 
neither  mentioned  the  fact,  that  two  could 
live  much  cheaper  than  they  three  had 
been  able  to  live.  So  they  decided  to  hon- 
estly carry  out  the  contract  John  had  made, 
unjust  as  it  seemed  to  them. 

John  had  noticed  that  there  was  quite  a 
little  of  fine  print  in  each  of  the  notes  he 
had  signed  but  he  did  not  read  it.  Perhaps 
if  he  had  he  would  have  signed  them  any- 
how, for  had  he  hesitated  he  would  have 
been  told  by  the  nice  young  lady's  gentle- 
manly brother :  "That  is  what  they  all  sign 
— our  regular  form  to  protect  ourselves 
against  dishonest  borrowers." 

But  the  following  shows  the  substance  of 
that  "regular  form"  which  has  been  the  ruin 
of  so  many,  even  among  those  much  more 
business-wise  than  Honest  John.  It  was 
copied  with  a  few  changes  from  the  form 
of  note  used  by  the  great  "King  of  Loan 
Sharks."  He  began  business  in  Giicago 
about  ten  years  ago  with  only  $10,000.  Now 
he  claims  to  have  over  $100,000  loaned  out 
in  Chicago  alone,  and  he  advertises  that  he 
"does  business  in  eighty  cities."  That  note 
is  a  masterpiece  of  legal  wisdom,  and  yet 
there  is  a  way  to  defeat  it.  There  is  some 
kind  of  remedy  for  almost  every  legal 
wrong   founded   on  a   moral   wrong.     The 


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notes  that  John  signed  read  about  as  fol- 
lows : 

"January ,  19. .. 

after  date,  for  value 

received,  I  promise  to  pay  to  the  order  of 

Myself   Dollars 

at within 

banking  hours,  with  interest  at  7  per  cent 
per  annum  after  maturity. 

"This  note  is  one  of  a  series  of 

notes,  of  even  date  and  amount  herewith, 

pay-able,   respectively   on   the    day   of 

each  month  for consecutive  months. 

Default  in  the  payment  of  this  note,  to  ren- 
der entire  amount  of  notes,  at  option  of 
legal  holder,  and  without  notice,  at  once 
due  and  payable. 

"And  I  hereby  appoint  any  attorney  of 
any  court  of  record  in  any  state  or  terri- 
tory in  the  United  States,  to  appear  for  me 
in  any  court  in  term  time  or  vacation,  at 
an>'  time  hereafter,  either  before  or  after 
the  maturity  of  this  note,  and  waive  issue 
and  service  of  process  and  confess  judg- 
ment against  me  for  the  amount  of  the 
above  note  and  costs,  including  a  sum 
equal  to  at  least  25  per  cent  of  the  principal 
of  this  note  or  such  other  sum  as  the 
holder  of  said  note  shall  agree  to  pay,  as 
an  attorney's  fee,  and  to  file  a  cognovit  for 
that  amount,  and  an  agreement  releasing 
all  errors  and  waiving  all  appeals  in  said 
cause,  and  consent  that  execution  may 
thereon  issue  immediately.  It  is  agreed  that 
no  bill  in  equity  shall  be  filed  to  interfere 
with  the  operation  of  said  judgment  or  any 
execution  issued  thereon.  It  is  agreed  that 
no  extension  of  the  payment  of  the  prin- 
cipal or  interest  of  this  note  shall  release 
me  from  the  obligation  of  payment.  This 
agreement  shall  be  binding  also  on  my  ex- 
ecutor or  administrator  and  assigns. 
"$ 


John  had  noticed  that  the  dates  for  pay- 
ments were  all  right,  but  he  did  not  notice 
that  the  place  at  which  each  note  was 
dated  was  not  the  same  for  all  the  notes; 
and  neither  the  place  the  same  for  payment 
of  all  the  notes.  That  was  something  he 
failed  to  see  in  his  hurry  to  get  the  money 
and  get  away  to  pay  it  out  and  then  get 
home  to  tell  Mary  all  about  it  and  give  her 


a  grand  surprise — which  he  did.  in  more 
ways  than  one. 

Besides,  the  pleasant  young  lady  had  left 
the  papers  for  him  to  sign,  and,  of  course, 
they  were  all  right.  Neither  had  he  noticed 
that  the  mortgage  was  also  a  power  of 
attorney,  and  that  it  was  a  lien,  not  only 
on  his  furniture,  as  he  supposed,  but  also 
authorized  the  holder  of  any  one  of  the 
four  notes  it  secured  to  do  almost  anything 
in  John's  name  with  any  and  all  of  his 
property,  real  or  personal,  without  any  legal 
exemption  whatever.  He  would  have  been 
dazed  if  any  one  had  told  him  all  the 
things  that  mortgage  authorized,  especially 
what  it  said  about  Lot  No.  7  in  Block  No. 
5,  of  the  Home  Builders'  Addition,  on 
which  he  and  Mary  had  hoped  soon  to  com- 
mence building  their  home.  Among  other 
things  that  innocent-looking  mortgage 
stated  was,  that,  in  case  the  personal  prop- 
erty failed  to  make  good  the  whole  sum 
secured,  with  interest,  costs  and  attorney 
fees  that  should  become  due,  then  said  at- 
torney might  sell  any  other  property,  real 
or  personal,  which  he  owned,  at  public  or 
private  sale,  without  notice,  at  the  option 
of  the  holder  of  said  note,  and  without  any 
right  of  redemption  or  any  right  of  suit 
for  a  relief  in  law,  equity,  or  otherwise. 

If  John  had  noticed  these  things  and  had 
refused  to  sign,  the  loan  agent  would  have 
said:  "Well,  you  expect  to  repay  that 
money,  do  you  not?  Then  if  your  house 
burns  and  the  furniture  is  destroyed  or 
anything  else  happens,  you  want  us  to  have 
good  security  on  that  extra  $25,  do  you 
not?  Then  what  difference  does  it  make? 
You  have  to  pay  the  note  anyhow,  and 
when  it  is  paid  your  mortgage  is  cancelled, 
and  in  the  meantime  we  are  secured.  That 
is  why  we  are  willing  to  lend  you  the  extra 
$25."  So  John  doubtless  would  have  signed 
the  mortgage  anyhow,  for* he  needed  that 
$25,  and  he  had  no  doubt  of  his  ability  to 
pay  the  notes  exactly  as  agreed. 

The  nice  young  lady  had  felt  a  real  sym- 
pathy for  John  and  his  trouble  at  the  time 
he  told  her  his  story.  Perhaps  that  is  why 
she  was  getting  a  good  salary  for  acting 
well  her  part  as  "confidence  winner."  If 
she  had  been  there  to  pay  him  the  money, 
she  would  doubtless  have  wished  to  read 


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the  papers  to  him,  or  at  least  explain  their 
meaning,  so  he  could  know  how  to  do  what 
he  so  blindly  agreed  to  do.  Perhaps  that 
is  why  she  was  not  allowed  to  close  the 
loan. 

When  the  5:30  whistle  blew  on  the  1st  of 
February,  the  day  John's  first  note  became 
due  to  the  Friendly  Loan  Company,  he 
hurriedly  cleaned  up,  and  before  six 
o'clock  was  in  their  office  with  the  $12.50. 
The  kind  young  lady  was  there,  but  her 
smile  was  different  when  she  said:  "I  am 
very  sorry  that  I  can  not  accept  that  money. 
Your  note  for  $12.50  was  protested  for 
non-payment  at  three  o'clock  today,  and  is 
now  in  the  hands  of  our  attorney  who  will 
write  you  a  letter  tonight.  I  am  quite  dis- 
appointed in  you.  I  thought  you  a  man  of 
your  word.  If  you  want  to  be  treated  well 
in  this  office  you  must  do  as  you  agreed. 
Why  did  you  not  pay  that  note  before  three 
o'clock  today?" 

"Before  three  o'clock?"  exclaimed  John. 
"I  did  not  know  that  was  necessary." 

"Did  not  know?  Why  didn't  you  read 
the  papers  you  signed?  That  note  ex- 
pressly states  that  it  was  to  be  paid  on  the 
1st  day  of  February,  within  banking  hours, 
at  this  office,  and  every  one  is  supposed  to 
know  that  banks  close  at  three  o'clock." 

John  simply  stared  at  her  in  silence. 
"Well,"  she  continued,  "there  may  be  one 
way  out  of  it.  The  protest  fee  is  $1.50. 
The  attorney  fee  is  $5  and  the  smallest 
brokerage  fee  in  this  office  for  making  such 
a  settlement  is  $2,  so  in  addition  to  the 
$12.50  you  must  pay  $8.50  for  your  neglect 
and  your  unbusinesslike  way  of  doing  busi- 
ness. I  hope  that  it  will  be  a  good  lesson 
to  you,"  she  added  less  sternly.  "Perhaps 
the  protest  notices  have  not  been  mailed 
yet,  nor  the  lawyer's  letter.  I'll  go  across 
the  hall  and  see  him."  She  came  back  with 
the  note  and  said  it  could  all  be  settled. 
Too  astounded  for  words,  John  counted  out 
the  extra  $8.50— $21  in  all,  and  silently 
handed  it  to  the  young  lady,  who  tore  his 
signature  from  the  note,  handed  the  signa- 
ture to  him  and  placed  the  note  in  a  safe 
with  the  money. 

John  hated  to  tell  Mary  of  his  blunder, 
but  he  made  it  a  rule  to  talk  over  every- 
thing  with   her,   so   when   he   handed   her 


the  balance  of  his  half  month  pay  check, 
or  only  $16.50  instead  of  the  $25  she  ex- 
pected, he  frankly  told  her  how  it  hap- 
pened. 

The  rent  collector  called  that  night  and 
took  $10,  leaving  only  $6.50  with  which  to 
live  on  till  the  15th  of  the  month.  It  was 
well  for  them  that  they  had  good  credit 
and  that  the  $5  monthly  payment  on  the  lot 
fell  due  on  the  15th  instead  of  on  the  1st. 
On  the  morning  of  the  15th  John  got  his 
pay  envelope  and  just  after  noon  was  at 
the  loan  office  with  the  $8.50  due  on  the 
first  mortgage  note.  Again  the  young  lady 
looked  at  him  with  surprise  and  said : 
"Why  did  you  come  here  at  this  late  hour 
to  pay  that  note  ?  Did  you  not  know  that  it 
was  payable  at  Indianapolis?" 

"No,  I  certainly  did  not,"  said  John  with 
considerable  heat.  "Why  should  I  think 
that  note  payable  anywhere  but  here  where 
I  got  the  money?" 

"For  the  very  best  of  reasons,"  said  the 
young  lady.  "That  note  itself  so  states  it. 
When  we  make  two  loans  on  the  same  day 
to  the  same  person  we  usually  assign  the 
smaller  loans  to  another  company  who 
shares  the  risk  with  us.  Those  four  notes 
falling  due  on  the  15th  of  the  months  of 
February,  March,  April  and  May,  are  all 
made  payable  at  this  address  in  Indian- 
apolis," and  she  gave  him  a  card. 

"But  what  am  I  to  do?  I  can  not  get 
this  money  there  before  three  o'clock." 

"The  only  thing  I  can  suggest  is  that 
you  leave  the  money  with  us  to  be  tele- 
graphed. That  will  cost  you  $2.50,  and 
there  will  be  $2  more  for  our  brokerage 
fee.  Shall  I  call  a  messenger  and  send  it 
at  once?" 

John  saw  no  other  way  out  of  it,  and  he 
paid  her  $8.50  on  the  note  and  $4.50  for 
the  other  items  mentioned — in  all  $13,  and 
was  told  to  come  again  before  six  o'clock 
to  see  about  it. 

On  his  way  to  the  shops  he  went  by  the 
office  of  the  Home  Builders*  Addition  and 
paid  $5  due  on  his  lot.  That  left  only 
$19.50  of  his  $37.50. 

When  he  went  back  to  the  office  of  the 
Friendly  Loan  Company  the  young  lady 
had  gone,  but  her  brother  was  there.  That 
young  man  said :     "Well,  if  you  aren't  a 


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24-karat  chump,  I  never  saw  one.  You  had 
better  brace  up,  Mr.  Mutt,  or  you  will  land 
in  the  poor  house."  John  bristled  up  and 
was  about  to  give  back  the  kind  of  answer 
that  makes  more  trouble,  but  he  felt  that 
he  deserved  to  be  laughed  at  for  his  stu-' 
pidity,  so  he  said  rather  sheepishly :  "Well, 
I  guess  you  got  me  down  right.  What 
about  my  mortgage  note?  Did  your  sister 
telegraph  the  money  in  time?" 

"She  telegraphed  at  once.  Here  is  the 
result."  And  he  handed  John  this  tele- 
gram: 

"Indianapolis,  February  15th, 
3:30  P.  M. 
"Manager    out    when    message    arrived. 
Money  paid  after  three.     Protest,  attorney 
fee,  telegrams,  seven-fifty.     Must  be  paid 
today." 
"(Collect— 20) 


"Again  your  lack  of  attention  costs  you 
good  money,"  said  the  young  man  sternly. 
"You'd  better  come  across  with  the  $7.50, 
unless  you  want  your  employers  notified 
tonight.  It  takes  hard  knocks  to  make  you 
do  business  right." 

Too  deeply  disgusted  to  talk  back,  John 
paid  him  $7.50  and  asked  for  a  receipt. 
"That  will  not  be  necessary,"  said  the 
agent.  "I'm  doing  this  to  accommodate  you 
and  save  you  from  greater  trouble.  You 
can  get  your  note  day  after  tomorrow." 

One  of  the  hardest  things  John  ever  did 
in  his  life  was  to  give  Mary  his  small 
balance  of  $12  and  explain  that  he  had 
paid  nothing  except  the  $5  on  the  building 
lot  and  the  first  mortgage  note,  with  costs 
and  expenses  amounting  to. $20.50.  Mary 
grew  pale  with  fear,  but  she  did  not  blame 
her  downcast  husband.  "Never  mind,  John. 
It  was  because  you  are  too  honest  and 
trusting  to  deal  with  such  people.  It  seems 
very  strange  to  me  though.  Why  not  see  a 
lawyer  about  it?" 

"It  does  not  look  right  to  me  either. 
But  if  I  see  a  lawyer  it  will  be  at  least  $5 
more  and  we  haven't  got  the  money."  Be- 
sides, the  loan  company  would  notify  the 
railroad  at  once,  and  I  sure  would  lose  my 
job.  We  will  just  have  to  make  the  best 
of  it  and  try  once  more." 


"But  what  about  the  coal  bill,  and  the 
grocer's  bill,  an/i  the  balance  due  on  all  the 
others?"  said  Mary,  in  despair. 

"Well,  they  will  just  have  to  wait.  We 
can't  pay  if  we  haven't  got  it,"  answered 
John  gloomily.  So  they  had  to  let  it  go 
at  that. 

On  the  last  day  of  March,  John  got  hurt 
in  the  shops  so  he  had  to  be  taken  home. 
The  next  day  he  was  suffering  so  much  that 
both  he  and  Mary  forgot  all  about  the  note 
till  too  late  to  pay  it  before  three  o'clock. 
Mary  thought,  of  course,  that  when  the 
Friendly  Loan  Company  agent  heard  the 
facts  he  would  excuse  the  delay.  She  went 
at  once  to  the  shops,  got  John's  pay  check 
and  was  at  the  office  of  the  Friendly  Loan 
Company  before  four  o'clock.  She  trust- 
ingly told  the  facts  and  laid  the  $12.50  on 
the  desk.  The  young  man  was  very  sorry 
that  the  note  had  been  protested  and  the 
usual  fees  of  $6.50  were  charged  up  against 
him.  If  they  took  the  trouble  to  settle  it 
for  her  and  prevent  that  suit  before  even- 
ing they  must  have  $2.50  instead  of  $2,  be- 
cause that  was  the  second  failure  on  these 
.notes.  He  crossed  the  hall,  but  came  back 
without  the  note,  saying:  "It  has  already 
been  filed  with  the  justice  of  the  peace  for 
suit  and  before  it  is  withdrawn  his  costs 
of  $4.50  must  be  paid  anyhow,  making 
$13.50  in  addition  to  the  $12.50— or  $26  in 
all,  which  must  be  paid  at  once  before  those 
papers  are  served.  It  is  well  you  came 
when  you  did.  In  fact,  in  an  hour  it 
would  have  been  too  late." 

Gasping  with  fear  Mary  counted  out  the 
$26.  The  agent  went  back  and  brought 
the  note,  tore  off  John's  signature,  gave 
that  to  Mary  and  put  the  note  in  the  safe 
with  the  m^ney.  As  Mary  was  turning 
away,  absolutely  crushed  and  hopeless,  the 
loan  agent  said:  "If  you  have  not  got 
money  enough  left  to  get  along  with,  per- 
haps we  might  let  your  husband  take  out  a 
new  loan  for  $30  and  begin  to  do  business 
right."  Mary  heard,  but  was  too  stunned 
to  reply.  However,  after  her  spell  of  hys- 
terical grief  she  told  John  what  the  loan 
agent  had  said.  They  talked  it  over  seri- 
ously and  agreed  that  it  was  the  only  thing 
left  to  do.  They  paid  the  rent  that  night, 
$10,  and  had  just  $1.50  remaining  from  the 


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half  month's  wages,  and  some  bills  that 
could  not  be  put  off  any  longer. 

In  a  couple  of  days  John  was  able  to  go 
to  the  loan  company  and  Mary  went  with 
him.  The  young  lady  treated  them  kindly 
and  sympathized  with  them  for  their  bad 
luck.  They  signed  papers  for  a  new  loan 
of  $30,  again  giving  four  monthly  notes, 
each  payable  on  the  15th.  They  carefully 
read  each  note  before  John  signed  it,  seeing 
that  it  was  payable  on  the  15th  of  the 
month,  according  to  Mary's  wise  fore- 
thought; because  they  already  had  all  they 
could  pay  on  the  1st,  and  they  saw  that 
each  was  payable  "at  the  office  of  the 
Friendly  Loan  Company,  or  of  its  endorsee, 
if  the  payor  should  be  so  notified."  They 
did  not  quite  catch  the  meaning  of  that 
last  statement,  but  it  proved  a  new  and 
efficient  cause  of  their  ruin — for  the  en- 
dorsee and  holder  of  these  notes  notified 
them  from  Chicago. 

When  the  notes  were  signed,  the  loan 
agent  handed  out  $20,  saying :  "We  always 
charge  at  least  $10  for  making  a  new  loan 
under  such  circumstances." 

This  was  unexpected,  but,  as  usual,  there 
was  nothing  else  to  do  but  do  as  the  loan 
agent  said.  John  and  Mary  now  believed 
that  they  were  in  his  power,  and  that  belief 
made  them  cowards.  The  agent  told  them 
that  if  they  made  any  more  blunders  about 
their  payments,  the  penalty  would  be  all  the 
greater,  and  they  had  better  keep  awake. 
He  flatly  refused  to  give  them  copies  of  the 
notes.  John  had  been  granted  a  new  loan 
of  $30,  but  had  received  only  $20,  and  yet 
had  signed  four  notes  for  $10  each  all  pay- 
able within  four  months,  on  the  15th  of  the 
month  which  already  carried  a  big  burden. 
With  that  $20  they  paid  something  on  ac- 
count of  the  most  pressing  bills,  and  had 
$2  or  $3  left  to  live  on. 

On  April  15th  John  had  two  notes  to 
pay,  $8.50  on  the  old  mortgage  loan,  and 
$10  on  the  additional  loan  of  $30  made 
April  1st;  but  the  first  note  of  $8.50  was 
payable  in  Indianapolis,  and  in  spite  of  all 
his  precaution  that  note  was  protested  and 
he  had  $7.50  to  pay  extra.  Doubtless  feel- 
ing sure  of  their  prey,  the  Friendly  Loan 
Company  allowed   him  to  pay  $10  on  the 


first  new  note,  without  further  costs;  but 
when  he  paid  the  $5  due  on  the  lot  he 
found  that  he  had  but  $5.50  left,  because  it 
would  cost  him  $1  to  send  the  money  to 
Indianapolis  and  get  it  paid  there  on  time 
by  a  railroad  man  he  knew.  And  so  the 
"Brace  Game"  went  on,  for  nearly  two 
years  thereafter,  the  Friendly  Loan  Com- 
pany taking  practically  all  of  John's  wages. 
It  had  sold  out  his  furniture,  and  he  and 
Mary  were  living  in  a  little  hall  room  of  a 
dilapidated  tenement  house  in  a  disreput- 
able part  of  the  city.  Property  in  the  Home 
Builders'  Addition  had  begun  to  boom,  and 
John's  lot  was  worth  four  times  the  sum 
he  had  agreed  to  pay  for  it,  but  the  title 
was  no  longer  his.  Under  the  power  of 
attorney  he  had  given,  his  contract  for  a 
deed  on  that  lot  had  been  sold  for  a  song 
and  assigned  to  the  nice  young  lady  in  the 
Friendly  Loan  Company's  office  to  pay 
some  more  fake  protest  fees  and  attorney 
fees  and  court  costs.  John  and  Mary  were 
both  looking  seedy  as  to  clothes,  and  both 
grew  thin  and  pale  for  lack  of  food.  More 
than  once  he  seriously  thought  of  suicide, 
but  the  unfaltering  courage  of  his  little 
wife  helped  him  through. 

Finally  the  foreman  of  the  shops,  a  good 
friend  of  John's,  learned  from  him  the 
secret  of  his  evident  trouble  and  poverty. 
The  foreman  knew  one  of  the  company's 
attorneys  personally  and  he  laid  the  matter 
before  him,  saying  a  good  word  for  John's 
workmanship  and  faithfulness  to  duty. 
The  attorney  sent  for  John  and  Mary.  In 
his  private  office  they  told  a  simple, 
straightforward,  miserable  story.  Instead 
of  being  discharged,  John  was  told  that  he 
should  not,  under  any  circumstances,  pay 
the  loan  sharks  another  dollar.  They  sim- 
ply were  to  leave  the  matter  with  the  at- 
torney. 

John  and  Mary  were  abused  and  threat- 
ened by  the  loan  sharks  and  their  agents, 
but  he  had  regained  his  courage,  and  he 
was  a  man  again;  and  the  last  collector 
who  called  was  kicked  down  the  stairs. 

They  soon  moved  into  a  decent  flat,  and 
began  again  to  live  like  human  beings.— 
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KAINTUCK. 

IN  New  York  City  there  is  a  spacious 
excavation  at  the  crossing  of  Broad- 
way and  Thirty-third  street  which  is 
the  entrance  room  of  the  Hudson  tunnels. 
There  are  newspaper  and  candy  stands, 
ticket  offices  and  benches.  One  afternoon  a 
tall,  bony  man  descended  the  steps  leading 
to  this  subterranean  station  and  looked 
about  him  wonderingly. 

He  was  Martin  Granger,  a  Kentuckian, 
who  had  come  from  his  native  State  to  see 
New  York.  He  had  taken  a  tour  in  one  of 
the  big  autocars  in  which  strangers  are 
shown  the  metropolis  while  a  conductor 
points  out  the  principal  items  of  curiosity 
and  comments  on  them  through  a  mega- 
phone. And  now  he  had  determined  to  go 
through  the  tunnel  under  the  Hudson  River 
that  he  might  go  back  to  Henderson  County, 
Ky.,  and  tell  his  children  how  the  great 
ships,  some  of  them  800  or  900  feet  long, 
had  sailed  right  over  his  head,  while  smaller 
boats  without  number  had  steamed  back 
and  forth  in  the  same  relative  position. 

Not  knowing  exactly  how  to  get  to  the 
cars  which  were  to  take  him  on  this  (to 
him)  perilous  journey  or  perhaps  wishing 
for  time  to  screw  up  his  courage  to  plunge 
imder  the  great  river,  he  sat  down  on  one 
of  the  benches,  presenting  a  perfect  picture 
of  a  southwestern  countryman  wonder 
struck  with  that  congregation  of  people 
which  within  a  radius  of  twenty-five  miles 
forms  the  largest  in  the  world. 

He  had  not  been  there  long  before  a  man 
came  and  sat  down  beside  him.  But  Martin 
Granger  was  not  interested  in  a  single  man, 
but  the  throngs  passing  through  this  station, 
wherein  everything  was  as  much  alive 
underground  as  on  the  surface  and  were 
just  as  much  alive  above  the  surface  as  on 
it  The  man  beside  him  sat  there  but  a  few 
minutes,  then  got  up  and  went  away. 

Presently  Granger  noticed  persons  buying 
tickets  at  a  booth  and  put  his  hand  into  his 
pocket  for  money,  intending  to  do  the  same 
thing.  Casting  his  eyes  down  beside  him 
he  saw  a  small  package  on  the  bench.  He 
took  it  up,  looked  at  it,  then  cast  a  glance 
about  him  for  the  owner,  thinking  that  it 
had  been  left  through  carelessness.  A  num- 
ber of  persons  were  near,  but  there  was  no 


evidence  that  any  one  of  them  was  the 
owner  of  the  package.  He  weighted  it  and 
found  it  light — no  heavier  than  paper.  He 
pondered  awhile  as  to  what  to  do  with  it, 
then  untied  a  string  and  partly  unwrapped 
the  covering. 

Any  look  of  surprise  that  had  come  over 
Martin  Granger's  face  while  in  New  York 
was  surpassed  by  the  one  that  came  upon  it 
now.  He  looked  upon  the  corner  of  a  bank 
bill  and  especially  on  the  figures  $100.  As 
soon  as  he  regained  something  of  his  equa- 
nimity he  lifted  the  corner  of  the  bill,  and 
underneath  it  was  another  of  the  same 
denomination.  The  next  below  this  was 
marked  $50,  the  next  $20,  the  next  $100,  and 
so  on  of  different  denominations.  The 
package  was  about  two  inches  thick. 

"What  you  got  there?" 

Granger,  looking  up,  saw  a  man  standing 
over  him,  regarding  him  with  a  severe 
expression. 

"Somebody  has  been  powerful  careless 
and  left  a  whole  stack  o'  bank  bills  on  this 
yere  seat." 

"I'm  in  luck,"  said  the  other.  "You've 
found  the  bills  taken  from  the  vaults  of  the 
Trust  Company." 

"How  do  you  know  that  ?"  asked  Granger. 

"I  know  it  because  I  am  a  detective  and 
have  been  shadowing  the  man  who  stole 
the  bills.  I  followed  him  down  here,  and 
realizing  that  I  had  him  trapped,  rather  than 
be  caught  with  the  plunder  on  him  he  sat 
down  here  beside  you  and  when  he  went 
away  left  it.  His  intention  is  doubtless  to 
follow  you,  and  when  you  get  far  enough 
from  the  station  and  he  thinks  himself  un- 
observed he  will  claim  the  property." 

The  westerner  looked  at  the  man  with 
wonder.  "You  must  be  one  o'  them  fellers 
that  I've  read  about  in  the  stories  printed  in 
our  home  paper.  They  kin  tell  from  a  shirt 
button  or  the  stump  of  a  cigar  jist  who 
done  the  murder." 

"Yes;  I'm  a  detective.  Now  I've  got  the 
stolen  property  I  want  you  to  help  me  take 
the  thief.    Where  are  you  going?" 

"I'm  goin'  down  under  the  river  jist  to 
see  how  it  feels  to  be  joggin*  along  under 
the  big  ships." 

"All  right.  Put  the  package  in  your 
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The  speaker  stopped  short  and  turned  his 
back  on  Granger  as  though  he  had  no  in- 
tercourse with  him.  In  a  few  minutes  he 
turned  again  and  continued : 

"I  saw  the  rascal.  He's  gone  down  the 
stairs  to  the  train.  I  didn't  want  to  have 
him  see  me  talking  to  you.  Go  to  that  bird- 
cage over  there  and  buy  the  tickets.  You'll 
be  given  two  of  'em.  Then  go  past  that 
man  over  there  and  drop  'em  in  the  box. 
Get  on  the  train,  and  don't  leave  it  till  you 
get  to  the  last  station— Hoboken.  I'll  be  in 
the  same  car  with  you,  and  quite  likely  the 
man  who  stole  the  bills  will  be  on  the  train. 
When  he  joins  you  and  asks  you  for  his 
parcel  I'll  nab  him." 

"Waal,  now,  ain't  that  fine.  I  thort  that 
when  I  come  to  New  York  I'd  see  some 
remarkable  sights,  but  I  didn't  think  I'd  git 
inter  one  o'  them  detective  stories." 

The  man  gave  him  a  knowing  look,  and 
Granger  bought  his  tickets  and,  descending 
a  flight  of  steps  leading  farther  down 
toward  the  center  of  the  earth,  found  a 
train,  which  he  boarded,  and  was  soon  car- 
ried down  under  the  mighty  waters.  He 
seemed  overpowered  and  did  not  draw  a 
regular  breath  till  a  guard  called  "All  out  I" 
and,  seeing  the  other  passengers  leave  the 
train,  the  visitor  to  New  York  also  left. 

He  had  no  sooner  stepped  on  the  platform 
before  he  saw  the  detective  looking  at  him, 
and  Granger  followed  him  up  a  flight  of 
stairs,  through  a  railway  station  and  on  to 
a  ferryboat.  As  soon  as  the  boat  left  the 
dock  the  detective  joined  the  Kentuckian. 

"I  thort  you  was  goin*  to  nab  the  thief," 
said  the  latter. 

"He  has  eluded  me.  We'll  return  to  New 
York.  You  may  as  well  turn  over  the  goods 
to  me.    I  shall  not  be  able  to  take  the  thief." 

Now,  Granger  was  a  countryman,  but 
there  are  few  persons  in  the  world  who 
have  not  learned  the  principle  that  "posses- 
sion is  nine  points  of  the  law." 

"What  am  I  goin'  to  git  out  o'  the  find?" 
he  asked. 

"Oh^  you'll  get  the  reward.  There's 
$10,000  offered  for  the  return  of  the  stolen 
goods." 

"Reckon  that's  all  right.  But  if  you  do 
the  returnin'  how  am  I  to  git  the  reward?" 


"I'll  report  you  as  the  finder  of  the  prop- 
erty." 

"You  jist  tell  me  whar  to  turn  it  in,  and 
I'll  go  thar  with  it." 

There  was  a  good  deal  of  sparring  on  the 
part  of  the  detective  to  get  possession  of 
the  property,  which  failed.  Before  the  boat 
landed  he  explained  to  the  Kentuckian  that 
the  latter  was  in  a  very  dangerous  position. 
If  the  detective  should  arrest  him  as  the 
thief  it  would  go  hard  with  him.  But  the 
bluff  was  not  effective.  The  Kentuckian 
said  that  he  thought  he  could  prove  an  alibi 
since  he  had  reached  New  York  only  that 
morning  and  Cy  Butler  could  swear  to  the 
fact  since  he  had  come  all  the  way  from 
Henderson  County  with  him. 

"Well,"  said  the  detective,  "I  suppose  I'll 
have  to  go  with  you  to  the  bank  that  lost 
the  money,  but  it's  toa  late  to  go  today. 
The  banks  don't  keep  open  after  3  o'clock. 
You  can  stay  with  me  overnight,  and  we'll 
turn  the  money  over  tomorrow  morning." 

The  Kentuckian  said  he  had  promised  to 
stay  with  Cy  Butler  at  a  hotel  on  the  east 
side,  but  the  detective  explained  that  it 
would  not  do  for  him  to  let  him  go  away 
with  the  money,  so  Granger  finally  con- 
sented to  spend  the  night  with  him  in  his 
room. 

The  apartment  was  in  a  cheap  flat-house. 
The  detective,  as  soon  as  they  had  entered 
it,  locked  the  door  and  said  to  Mr.  Granger : 

"See  here,  pard,  there's  plenty  for  both  of 
us  in  this  deal.  I'm  the  man  that  took  that 
money  from  the  bank.  There's  $80,000  of  it. 
I'll  give  you  $20,000.    What  do  you  say?" 

"What  do  I  say?  Why,  I  say  I'm  I'amin' 
New  York  powerful  fast.  I  thort  you  was 
a  detective." 

"You're  a  pretty  good  sort  of  chap,"  re- 
plied the  other,  "and  I  don't  mind  taking 
you  into  my  confidence.  I  was  the  man 
who  sat  down  by  you  in  the  Hudson  tunnel 
station.  I  was  trying  to  get  away  from  a 
shadower.  I  concluded  to  load  the  goods 
on  to  you  till  I  could  get  away  from  him" 
and  divide  with  you.  All  you've  got  to  do 
to  be  rich  is  to  turn  the  goods  back  to  me 
and  deduct  your  share." 


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Granger  looked  at  him  with  righteous  in- 
dignation and  said: 

"Stranger,  Fve  lived  in  Henderson 
County,  Kaintucky,  for  forty  year.  Any- 
body thar'll  tell  you  I  hain't  got  a  dishonest 
ha'r  in  my  head.  Tm  goin'  to  turn  this 
money  back  to  the  bank  that  lost  it,  and 
don*t  you  f  orgit  it." 

The  man  put  out  his  hand  and  grasped 
Granger's,  saying:  "Anybody  'd  know  to 
look  at  you  that  you  were  an  honest  man." 

Holding  Granger's  right  hand,  the  rascal 
put  his  own  left  hand  to  his  hip  and  drew  a 
revolver.  He  had  cocked  and  raised  it  only 
a  part  of  the  way  to  cover  his  man  when 
Granger,  quick  as  a  flash,  put  his  hand  to 
the  back  of  his  neck  and  drew  forth  a 
knife  about  ten  inches  long  and  held  it  point 
downward  over  the  so-called  detective. 

"I  see  that  hand,"  he  said  quietly,  "and  go 
you  one  better.    Drop  yer  weepon  I" 

The  man  needed  to  raise  his  pistol  but  a 
short  distance  to  make  it  effective,  yet  the 
distance  was  sufficient  to  give  the  Ken- 
tuckian  time  to  draw  his  bowie  knife — a 
weapon  of  the  olden  time — and  hold  it  point 
downward  over  him.  The  villain  quailed 
and  dropped  his  pistol. 

How  the  Kentuckian  drove  his  enemy 
down  and  out  into  the  street,  met  a  police- 
men and  the  three  proceeded  to  a  station; 
how  the  next  morning  the  money  was 
turned  over  by  its  finder  to  the  bank,  is 
merely  a  succession  of  ordinary  details. 
When  the  president  handed  Granger  a 
check  for  $10,000  the  subject  grows  again 
interesting.  The  Kentuckian  handed  it 
bade,  saying: 

"Do  you  reckon  that  if  one  o'  my  Kain- 
tuck  neighbors*  mares  war  to  stray  away 
and  git  on  to  my  premises  and  I  sent  her 
back  by  a  nigger  Td  take  money  for  doin' 
it?  No,  sir.  You  may  do  things  that 
a-way  in  New  York,  but  we  don't  do  'em 
so  in  Kaintuck." 

And,  turning  on  his  heel,  he  left  the  bank. 
— By  Thomas  R.  Dean,  in  Lancaster  Labor 
Leader. 


A  man  may  be  overwhelmed,  crushed, 
baffled  and  apparently  beaten  beyond  re- 
demption, but  if  he  has  the  right  stuff  in 
him  he  will  still  hold  out. 


SAUCE  FOR  THE  GOOSE. 

SILVESTRE,  the  editor  of  one  of  the 
biggest  popular  weekly  journals, 
looked  about  him  in  despair.  Never 
had  he  experienced  such  difficulty  in  getting 
the  right  stuff  to  fill  his  extra  large  weekly 
number,  due  to  be  published  at  the  end  of 
August,  and  he  was  pondering  the  matter 
with  an  irritable  frown  on  his  face  when 
the  door  swung  open  and  Hartley,  the  best 
journalist  on  his  staff,  came  in. 

They  were  old  comrades,  these  two  school 
fellows,  and  college  mates  as  well,  and  now 
both  were  cutting  their  way  up  the  difficult 
ladder  of  success  in  Fleet  street. 

"Hallo,  Hartley!  Got  any  ideas,  or  has 
this  torrid  heat  soaked  Hiem  out  of  you?" 

"Pretty  well,  old  chap.  What's  worrying 
you?" 

"A  couple  of  columns  to  fill  up  with, 
something  new,  something  to  attract  the 
jaded  appetite  of  the  holiday  readers.  I 
wish — I  say,  Hartley,  I've  got  it.  Look 
herel" 

Silvestre  turned  over  a  pile  of  daily 
papers  at  his  elbow,  extracted  one  sheet 
and  thrust  it  over  to  the  journalist,  his 
finger  on  a  paragraph  in  the  society  column. 

"Read  that." 

Hartley  read: 

"Miss  Anastatia  B.  Sympkins  has  arrived 
at  Claridge's  Hotel  from  Cowes,  and  leaves 
shortly  for  Scotland." 

"Well,  what  about  her?"  asked  Hartley. 
"And  who  the  dickens  is  Miss  Anastatia  B. 
Sympkins  when  she's  at  home?" 

"She's  the  daughter  of  some  johnny 
who's  made  a  corner  in  something  or  other 
— bricks  or  mortar,  or  some  useful  thing 
like  that,  and,  as  I  need  scarcely  tell  you, 
she  is  an  American.  Now  you  know  what 
a  rage  there  has  been  lately  in  the  papers 
for  articles  such  as  'Should  Peers  Marry 
American-Dollar  Princesses  ?'  and  so  on." 

"Yes.  One's  pretty  well  fed  up  with 
them." 

"Exactly.  But  I  propose  an  article  on 
altogether  novel  lines.  What  do  you  say  to 
'An  Article  by  a  Peer  Who  Proposed  to  an 
American-Dollar  Princess  ?' " 

"He'd  be  rather  a  cad  to  write  it,  I 
imagine." 

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"You're  chock  full  of  ideals  still,  old  fel- 
low ;  but  you'll  have  to  swallow  all  that  be- 
cause you're  going  to  write  the  article." 

"I?  But  I'm  not,  thank  the  powers,  a 
peer!" 

"You  can  be  one  for  the  moment,  as  it 
were.  Did  I  dream  it,  or  did  I  hear  you  tell 
some  one  once  that  Basingstoke's  a  cousin 
of  yours?" 

"He  is.    Not  a  relative  to  be  proud  of." 

"I  suppose  not,  but  he's  a  peer  all  the 
same.    Where  is  he?" 

Hartley  laughed. 

"At  the  Antipodes.  I  believe  the  family 
pay  him  something  to  stop  there.  The  title's 
likely  to  die  out  with  him." 

"What  about  yourself  ?    You're  a  cousin." 

"Yes,  but  on  the  distaff  side,,  thank 
heaven." 

"I  see.  Well,  I'd  like  you  for  the  time 
being  to  pose  as  Lord  Basingstoke,  get  to 
know  this  charming  and  possibly  beautiful 
Miss  Anastatia  B.  Sympkins,  and  there  you 
are.  I  leave  the  rest  to  you  and  the  article, 
and  luck  go  with  you." 

Hartley  stared  at  the  editor,  then  burst 
into  a  roar  of  laughter. 

"You're  not  serious,  Sylvestre?" 

"On  the  contrary,  I  am." 

"But  how  the  dickens  am  I  to  set  about 
it  ?  And  how  do  you  know  that  Miss  What- 
d'you-call-her  has  any  special  predilection 
for  the  peerage?" 

"Because  she's  an  American-dollar  lady, 
my  boy.    And  besides,  look  here !" 

He  extracted  from  his  desk  an  American 
newspaper,  opened  it,  and  spread  it  out 
before  Hartley.  The  glaring  headlines 
struck  him  in  the  eye,  as  it  were : 

"ANASTATIA  ARMED  FOR  CON- 
QUEST. 
Will  She  Gain  the  Strawberry  Leaves? 
Departure  of  Miss  Sympkins  for  Europe." 

Hartley  uttered  a  disgusted  exclamation. 

"What  taste,"  he  said  with  a  shrug  of  his 
shoulders.  "I  suppose  money  has  to  pay — 
like  everything  else — for  its  privileges.  Ten 
to  one  she's  as  plain  as  a  pikestaff,  though 
the  papers  do,  I  see,  laud  her  to  the  skies, 
and  call  her  the  beautiful  heiress.  When 
were  heiresses  ever  anything  else?  Where 
and  how  do  I  begin,  Sylvestre?" 


"That  I  leave  to  you,  also  the  ways  and 
means.  All  I  want  is  a  good  interview, 
something  out  of  the  common,  mind  you — 
good  stuff — and  you  shan't  regret  it." 

There  were  not  many  preparations  to 
make  for  his  campaign — a  few  visiting 
cards,  a  neat  but  distinguished  looking  suit, 
and  a  taxi  that  one  sunny  afternoon  depos- 
ited him  at  the  door  of  the  hotel  where 
Miss  Anastatia  B.  Sympkins  was  staying. 
*      *      *      * 

"I  guess  peers  don't  grow  on  hedges  like 
brambleberries,"  murmured  Anastatia  to 
herself,  as  she  passed  through  the  hall,  cast- 
ing a  quick  glance  over  the  few  people — 
ordinary-looking  folk — ^gathered  there,  and 
letting  her  eyes  rest  for  the  fraction  of  a 
second  on  a  decidedly  good  looking  young 
man  who  was  standing  reading  a  paper. 
She  liked  the  look  of  his  well-fitting  grey 
suit,  and  the  bluish  mauve  tie  that  seemed 
to  match  his  eyes.  She  saw  them  when  he 
raised  them  for  an  instant  and  looked 
straight  at  her. 

Anastatia  felt  the  color  rise  to  her  face. 
She  hurried  forward.  As  she  did  so,  the 
chain  of  the  long  purse  she  wore  slung 
round  her  neck  caught  on  a  door  handle.  It 
quickly  tangled  as  she  caught  impetuously 
at  it,  and  would  probably  have  broken  it  had 
not  someone  come  to  the  rescue  with  a  mur- 
mured : 

"Allow  me?" 

And  again  she  saw  those  blue  eyes  look- 
ing at  her,  as  with  deft  fingers  the  young 
man  disentangled  her  chain. 

"Thank  you,"  said  Anastatia,  hurriedly. 
"I  am  very  much  obliged  I" 

She  paused  for  a  moment. 

A  taxi  came  purring  to  the  door,  and  the 
longing  look  in  her  eyes  gave  Hartley  his 
inspiration. 

"Miss  Sympkins,  here  we  are,  two  lonely 
folk  thrown  together  by  fate.  Will  you 
take  pity  on  me  further  and  come  for  a 
turn  in  the  park  ?  I  know  we've  never  been 
properly  introduced,  but  I  assure  you  I  am 
quite  a  respectable  person.  It  would  be 
very  kind  of  you  to  come?" 

"I'd  like  to  very  much.  I'm  stranded  here 
for  a  day  or  two  because  my  friends  in 
Scotland  can't  have  me  until  the  eighteenth. 
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am  going  to  stay  with  some  people  I  met  in 
Cowes — the  Strangways." 

"At  Arrochar  Lodge?"  asked  Hartley, 
eagerly. 

"Yes.    You  do  know  them,  then  ?" 

"Yes,  I  know  them;  they  happen  to  be 
cousins  of  mine,"  said  Hartley,  shortly. 

The  Strangways!  He  set  his  teeth,  his 
eyes  on  Anastatij*s  fresh  loveliness.  He 
could  guess  very  well  why  the  Strangways 
had  asked  her  up,  why  they  had  made  such 
friends  with  the  young  millionairess. 
Wasn't  Cecil,  the  eldest  son,  always  looking 
for  a  rich  wife?  They  were  a  scheming  set 
of  people,  and  he  could  read  through  their 
plans  like  a  book,  then — 

He  was  pulled  up  shortly  by  the  memory 
of  his  own  plans  and  schemes  where  Anas- 
tatia  was  concerned.  He  felt  a  hot  color 
rise  to  his  face.  Anastatia.  The  very  name 
was  a  caress. 

If  only  she  hadn't  those  soft  grey  eyes 
that  seemed  to  look  through  one  for  all 
their  softness!  If  only  she  didn't  look  as 
Anastatia  looked !  If  only  she  was  as  plain 
as  a  pikestaff ;  the  sort  of  person  an  heiress 
ought  to  be  by  all  the  laws  of  compensation ! 
But  she  wasn't. 

But  he  had  taken  the  plunge,  now ;  better 
go  on  with  it  to  the  bitter  end,  now  that  he 
had  started.  Not  that  it  was  bitter  at 
present — as  Hartley  speedily  found  out. 

He  learned  a  good  deal  during  their  turn 
in  the  park.  Anastatia  had  no  idea  that  she 
was  doing  an  unheard  of  thing  in  driving 
there  with  a  stranger,  even  though  he  was 
a  peer  of  the  realm.  But  then,  even  if  she 
had  known,  it  wouldn't  have  troubled  her 
much,  for  she  was  utterly  unconventional, 
and  openly  rejoiced  over  the  fact  that  her 
official  chaperon — one  Lady  Banister — was 
laid  up  with  influenza,  and  had  thus  left 
Anastatia  to  her  own  devices,  secure  in  the 
consciousness  that  her  charge  was  safely  on 
her  way  to  Scotland. 

He  hated  to  think  that  in  a  few  days  she 
would  be  at  the  mercies  of  the  Strangways, 
that  they  would  speedily  enlighten  her  as  to 
his  identity  if  she  mentioned  Basingstoke 
to  them.  How  they  would  laugh  and  sneer, 
laugh  at  her,  perhaps,  for  being  so  easily 
taken  in  and  deceived.  The  thought  made 
his  blood  boil. 


He  would  have  to  own  up  before  she  left 
town. 

But  the  next  few  days  sped  away,  and 
Hartley  and  Anastatia  Sympkins  managed 
to  spend  much  time  together.  It  was  easy. 
London  was  empty  of  those  people  to  whom 
the  heiress  mattered,  and  she  seemed  in  no 
hurry  to  be  on  her  round  of  country-house 
visits.  Influenza  still  kept  Lady  Banister  a 
prisoner  to  her  bed,  and  youth  will  have  its 

way. 

♦    ♦    ♦    ♦ 

"It's  a  trippery  thing  to  do,  but  why  not 
the  river?"  said  Hartley,  eagerly. 

Anastatia  looked  up  from  a  bundle  of  let- 
ters she  had  been  reading.  A  curious  smile 
danced  in  her  pretty  eyes,  as  she  folded  one 
with  a  colonial  stamp  and  slipped  it  into  her 
pocket.  Outside,  the  sun  was  shining,  and 
there  sat  Hartley,  his  eager  eyes  fixed  on 
her — something  in  them  that  made  her  heart 
beat  strangely  fast.  How  much  may  hap- 
pen in  a  week.  Anastatia  had  often  that 
thought  to  keep  her  company  now.  A 
week! 

"I'd  love  to  go  on  the  river,"  she  said. 
"Where  do  you  think  we  could  go?" 

"Datchet — it's  delicious  down  there;  we 
can  take  lunch  with  us,  and  have  tea  at  some 
riverside  inn." 

A  delightful  programme,  and  one  easy 
enough  to  carry  out,  as  Anastatia  found. 

They  slipped  smoothly  down  stream, 
Hartley  leisurely,  Anastatia  comfortably 
settled  against  a  pile  of  cushions.  It  was 
perfectly  calm — the  murmur  of  the  river  the 
only  sound  to  break  the  peaceful  stillness. 

Hartley  was  very  silent. 

Tomorrow,  or  the  next  day,  Anastatia 
would  wing  her  way  northward ;  something 
must  be  said.  Confessions  came  with  diffi- 
culty, because  he-  had  learned  a  lesson  he 
had  never  even  tried  to  learn  before.  He 
knew  he  had  found  the  one  woman  he 
loved — Anastatia. 

Curse  her  millions! 

"I  had  a  letter  from  a  friend  in  Austra- 
lia," said  Anastatia,  breaking  in  on  his 
miserable  thoughts  suddenly.  She  was 
trailing  one  hand  in  the  water,  and,  as^^she 
lay  back  against  the  dark  red  cushions  in 
her  white  linen  frock,  a  mauve  ribbon 
round  her  shady  white  hat,  and  a  string  of 


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amethysts  round  her  throat,  Hartley  felt 
his  eyes  grow  a  little  dim.  That  he  must 
lose  what  he  had  only  just  found!  It  was 
too  hard.  "She  tells  me  that  Lord  Basing- 
stoke is  earning  his  living  as  a  waiter  in  the 
hotel  she  was  at." 

"Basingstoke?" 

"Yes.  Funny,  isn't  it?  I  wonder" — An- 
astatia  sat  up  and  shook  the  glittering  drops 
from  her  hands — "I  wonder  why  you  called 
yourself  Lord  Basingstoke?" 

Hartley  drew  a  long  breath  as  they 
drifted  into  a  quiet  backwater.  The  mo- 
ment he  had  dreaded  was  upon  him. 

"So  you  know  ?"  he  said,  huskily. 

"No,  I  think  I  guessed  once  or  twice; 
•I  didn't  feel  sure  until  today." 

"And  yet  you  came  out  with  me?" 

"Oh,  yes;  you  may  not  be  a  peer,  but  I 
know  a  gentleman  when  I  meet  one,  even 
though  he  may  do  odd  things.  I  think  I 
have  a  right  to  hear  your  explanation, 
haven't  I?" 

"Yes.  Before  I  tell  you  anything  else, 
listen  to  me  for  a  moment,  Anastatia.  I 
love  you — I  cared  from  the  first.  I  know  I 
haven't  a  chance  because  those  hateful  mil- 
lions must  always  stand  between  us;  the 
fact  that  I  love  you  may  be  some  small 
excuse  for  my  conduct.  I — ^began  it  for 
another  motive,  though." 

"Yes?" 

Out  it  all  came.  Anastatia  listened  with 
downbent  head,  and  the  queerest  smile 
trembling  round  her  red  lips.  Hartley 
didn't  spare  himself.  Out  it  came,  the  story 
of  the  plot — the  fact  that  his  cousinship  to 
the  erring  Basingstoke  made  it  easy  for  him 
to  assume,  for  the  time  being,  that  title. 

"That's  all,"  he  finished,  heavily,  when  the 
story  was  told,  and  the  whole  unvarnished 
truth  laid  bare.  "Now,  tell  me  you'll  never 
speak  to  me  again.    I  deserve  it  I" 

"Do  you?  I  wonder!  I  don't  take  the 
conventional  view  of  things,  I'm  afraid,  Mr. 
Hartley." 

"You  mean—" 

"That  I  think  I  can  understand.  You  see, 
haven't  you  an  old  proverb  that  says, 
'What's  sauce  for  the  goose  is  sauce  for 
the  gander?'  Well,  I,  too,  have  a  confes- 
sion of  a  like  kind  to  make  to  you.  I  am 
not  the  millionaire's  daughter  at  all." 


Hartley  uttered  a  cry. 

"  You — are — not — Anastatia — Sympkins  ?" 
She  laughed. 

"Oh,  my  name  is  Anastatia  Sympkins," 
she  said,  "only  I  happen  to  be  just  a  poor, 
•  distant  cousin  to  the  millionaire's  daughter, 
that's  all.  You  see,  it  happened  like  this. 
I  wanted  to  come  to  Europe  to  write  up 
things;  yes,  I'm  a  journalist,  too,  and 
Anastatia — the  real  one — gave  me  my 
chance.  She  was  to  come  over  to  do  the 
grand  tour,  to  catch  a  duke,  and  that  sort 
of  thing;  only  she  happened  to  be  in  love 
with  a  nice  young  man  in  her  own  home, 
and  she  wasn't  going  to  marry  anybody 
else.  So  she  sent  me  over  here  in  her 
place;  gave  me  a  chance  of  writing  up  my 
experiences,  and  making  any  number  of 
good  articles  out  of  them  for  a  big  Ameri- 
can paper  from  whom  I  got  a  commission, 
and  she  stayed  safely  at  home.  She  was 
generous,  too — gave  me  an  outfit,  and  all 
the  introductions  I  wanted;  so  you  see — as 
people  who  live  in  glass  houses  mustn't 
throw  stones — I  can't  say  much  to  you 
about  your  plot.  We're  birds  of  a  feather. 
Shake  hands  on  it,  Mr.  Hartley." 

They  shook;  and  Hartley  did  not  let  go 
of  Anastatia's  hand  in  a  hurry.  On  the 
contrary,  he  held  it  fast. 

"What  are  you  going  to  do  now?"  he 
asked. 

"Go  home  very  soon  to  America,"  she 
told  him,  with  a  smile. 

"Anastatia!  Is  there  a  chance  for  me? 
Now  that  I  know  you're  only  a  journalist 
like  myself,  I  shall  be  audacious  enough  to 
ask  you  to  be  my  wife — some  day.  I'm  get- 
ting on;  I  believe  I  can  earn  enough  to 
keep  a  wife  if  she  will  let  me.  But  I  want 
no  one  but  you — Anastatia.  Darling,  will 
you  try  to  care  a  little?" 

"It  won't  be  hard,"  she  told  him,  with  an 
enchanting  look  that  made  him  simply  take 
her  in  his  arms  without  more  ado.  "And 
we  can  work  together.  I  believe  I,  too, 
cared  always." 

"And  what  a  story  it  will  all  make,"  she 
said  presently,  when  they  came  down  from 
a  special  heaven  of  their  own  to  more  mun- 
dane matters.  "Imagine  what  I  shall  be 
able  to  write  now  at  first  hand.  And,  dear, 
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Anna  Stasia,  my  pen  name,  is  pretty  well 
known  on  the  other  side,  and  I  can  puflf  it 
up  a  little  over  there,  too,  if  I  like.  But  I 
won*t  poach  on  your  preserves;  Til  leave 
you  write  up  the  story  of  how  you  pro- 
posed to — " 

"The  best  and  dearest  in  all  the  world," 
said  Hartley;  "but  that  story  is  not  for 
publication,  madam." 

Others  were,  however,  and  Hartley  and 
his  wife  work  together  now,  and  are  well- 
known  authors,  both  here  and  in  America. 
—By  Roy  E.  Burrowes  in  San  Francisco 
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IN  THE  NCCK  OF  TIME. 

ONE  day,  passing  a  furniture  store 
with  a  sign  in  the  window  "This 
Stock  Must  Be  Gosed  Out  at 
Once,"  I  went  in  to  look  for  bargains.  I 
bought  a  lady's  writing  desk  for  my  wife, 
little  thinking  that  fate  was  using  me  for 
one  of  its  strange  freaks. 

The  desk  was  sent  home  and  placed  in  a 
little  room  my  wife  used  for  a  boudoir. 
While  she  was  putting  it  in  order,  dusting 
out  the  drawers  and  pigeonholes,  she  espied 
the  corner  of  an  envelope  exposed  and 
pulled  out  a  letter.  It  was  sealed,  addressed 
and  stamped  ready  for  the  post.  When  I 
came  in  from  business  in  the  evening  she 
told  me  of  her  find  and  asked  what  she 
had  better  do  about  the  matter  of  its  de- 
livery to  the  persoh  for  whom  it  was  in- 
tended. 

It  was  addressed  to  a  hotel,  where  the 
occupants  are  constantly  changing.  I  told 
my  wife  that  there  would  be  no  more  harm 
in  our  opening  it  than  a  government  official 
at  the  dead  letter  office  doing  so  and  we 
would  then  know  better  what  to  do.  But 
first  I  would  telephone  to  the  hotel  where 
the  letter  was  addressed  to  see  if  John 
Ridgcwood,  the  addressee,  was  staying 
there. 

An  answer  came  that  the  gentleman  had 
*>cen  there  not  long  before,  but  was  not 
there  then,  and  the  hotel  management  did 
not  know  where  he  was  to  be  found.  Hav- 
ing, as  I  thought,  done  my  part  of  the  work, 
I  settled  down  to  read  the  evening  news- 
paper, while  my  wife  opened  and  read  the 


letter.    Presently  she  came  to  me,  her  eyes 
wet  with  tears. 

"Henry,  this  is  the  saddest  case  I  have 
ever  known,"  she  said.  "A  wife  writes  her. 
husband,  from  whom  she  has  been  separ- 
ated, telling  him  that  she  and  Jtheir  children 
are  in  sore  distress.  To  get  money  for 
their  necessaries  she  has  been  obliged  to 
sell  piece-meal  their  furniture,  including 
many  of  the  presents  given  them  when  they 
were  married.  She  begs  him  to  return  to 
her  and  all  will  be  forgiven." 

"Well,  my  dear,"  I  said  to  her,  "one 
would  suppose  from  your  distress  that  you 
were  the  deserted  wife." 

"I  feel  keenly  for  this  poor  woman,"  she 
said,  "and  I  am  going  to  try  to  find  her 
husband  and  send  him  back  to  her.  Why 
will  men  act  so  brutally?" 

"You  are  indulging  a  feminine  trait  in 
condemning  him  unheard,  Ethel,"  I  replied. 
"However,  I  will  aid  you  in  any  effort  you 
choose  to  make  to  unite  a  divided  family. 
My  opinion  is  that  instead  of  hunting  up 
the  husband  you  had  better  communicate 
with  the  wife  and  tell  her  that  her  letter  has 
not  reached  its  destination.  Then  you  will 
know  better  how  to  act,  if  indeed  you  act 
at  all.  You  must  remember  that  persons 
who  mix  themselves  up  in  other  persons' 
affairs  are  liable  to  bring  trouble  upon 
themselves." 

"I  don't  care,"  was  the  reply  to  this  cau- 
tion. "It  is  perfectly  plain  from  what  this 
woman  says  that  her  husband  has  treated 
her  shamefully,  and  she  must  be  an  angel 
to  offer  to  forgive  him." 

"Just  so,"  I  remarked  and  returned  to 
my  newspaper. 

Later  my  wife  showed  me  the  letter  she 
had  written  the  deserted  wife — a  letter  ex- 
hibiting a  great  deal  of  sympathy  and  as- 
suring the  poor  woman  that  she  must  have 
a  very  forgiving  spirit  to  offer  to  take  back 
such  an  unfeeling  man.  I  forbade  Ethel  to 
send  the  letter,  telling  her  that  the  only 
missive  I  would  consent  to  was  one  simply 
announcing  that  a  letter  had  been  found 
and  asking  for  instructions  in  the  matter. 
Ethel  did  as  I  suggested,  and  in  due  time  a 
reply  came  which  she  read  to  me. 

The  trouble  between  the  pair  was  that 
the  husband  insisted  in  treating  the  wife's 


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mother  outrageously.  "A  case  of  mother- 
in-law  !"  I  exclaimed  when  my  wife  read 
this.  The  wife  had  written  the  letter  to  her 
husband  without  her  mother's  knowledge  or 
consent  and  left  it  on  the  desk  to  be  posted. 
The  mother,^  finding  it  there,  had  put  it  in 
a  drawer.  The  desk  had  soon  after  been 
sold  to  get  money  to  pay  bills.  The  letter 
must  have  slipped  down  behind  the  drawer. 
Its  writer  acquiesced  with  her  mother  that 
it  should  never  have  been  written.  Ethel 
was  requested  to  burn  it. 

"There  is  one  little  matter  that  is  not 
stated,"  I  said  to  my  wife  when  she  had 
finished  reading  the  letter — ^"the  mother-in- 
law,  finding  the  letter  on  the  desk,  hid  it 
between  the  drawer  and  the  back  of  the 
desk  and  gave  her  daughter  reason  to  sup- 
pose that  it  had  been  posted." 

"How  do  you  know  that  ?" 

"I  don't.    I  surmise  it." 

"Well,  what  shall  I  do?" 

"If  you  wish  to  confer  a  blessing  on  this 
family  I  would  recommend  your  sending 
an  infernal  machine  to  the  mother-in-law." 

"Don't  be  ridiculous.  This  is  a  serious 
matter.  The  letter  may  have  providentially 
fallen  into  our  hands  to  reunite  a  divided 
family." 

"And  to  divide  a  united  one." 

"What  do  you  mean  by  that?" 

"What  I  said  before  about  mixing  our- 
selves up  in  other  people's  affairs.  Quar- 
rels beget  quarrels,  and  before  we  get 
through  with  the  matter  we  may  get  into  a 
fracas  ourselves." 

"That's  simple  nonsense." 

My  wife  wrote  a  great  many  letters  to 
the  poor  woman  with  the  brutal  husband, 
but  I  would  not  consent  to  her  sending  any 
of  them.  I  knew  that  the  mother-in-law 
held  the  fort,  and  so  long  as  she  did  the 
situation  would  remain  as  it  was.  There- 
fore I  saw  no  object  in  delivering  the  letter 
to  the  husband,  for  whom  it  had  originally 
been  intended.  I  persuaded  Ethel  to  put  it 
away.  If  Providence  decreed  that  we  were 
to  make  use  of  it  to  bring  about  the  reunion 
of  a  divided  family  we  would  find  it  out  in 
time.  But  I  consented  that  Ethel  should 
write  the  injured  wife  that  should  she  ever 
have  occasion  to  make  use  of  the  letter  to 
let  her  know. 


After  some  time  a  reply  came  containing 
an  apology  for  the  delay  in  writing,  stating 
that  "poor,  dear  mamma"  had  been  very  ill, 
and  "I  fear  I  shall  not  have  her  with  me 
long." 

"Let  us  hope,"  I  remarked,  "that  she 
may  be  soon  transferred  to"— 

"John!"  exclaimed  my  wife  severely. 

Notwithstanding  this  shock  I  had  given 
Ethel  I  noticed  that  every  morning  after 
that  she  took  up  the  newspaper  and  care- 
fully scanned  the  death  notices.  Three 
months  passed  before  her  daily  watch  was 
rewarded  by  seeing  a  notice  of  the  death 
of  Mrs.  Steadman,  "beloved  mother  of  Mrs. 
John  Ridgewood."  I  knew  what  had  hap- 
pened from  the  pleased  look  on  Ethel's  face 
when  she  looked  up  from  the  paper  at  me 
— a  look  she  strove  in  vain  to  conceal. 

"That  poor  woman,"  she  said,  "has  lost 
her  mother." 

"Sad,  isn't  it?"  I  replied. 

"The  funeral  is  to  take  place  on  Thurs- 
day." 

"What  have  we  to  do  with  that?" 

"Why,  I'm  thinking  that  after  it's  all  over 
we  might  send  that  letter." 

"Perhaps  it  won't  be  necessary.  The 
brute  may  see  the  notice  and  go  home." 

"I  do  wish  you  wouldn't  be  so  cynical. 
Even  if  he  does  see  the  notice  he  may  not 
go  home.  He  may  feel  too  antagonistic  to 
his  wife." 

"She  can  write  him  another  letter.  The 
old  lady  having  taken  lier  departure,  it  will 
probably  get  into  the  mail." 

"You  have  no  evidence  that  she  inten- 
tionally prevented  the  other  one  from  get- 
ting there.  The  wife  may  not  feel  in  the 
mood  to  write  another  letter.  I'm  going  to 
send  the  one  we  have  to  the  husband — that 
is,  if  you  can  discover  his  present  address." 

"That's  legitimate,"  I  assented.  "Holding 
a  letter  addressed  to  him,  you  have  a  per- 
fect right  and  good  reason  to  deliver  it  to 
him.  I  think  the  day  after  the  funeral 
would  be  a  good  time.  The  wife,  having 
lost  her  mother,  will  probably  have  a  soft 
spot  in  her  heart  for  her  husband." 

Ethel  was  so  pleased  at  the  idea  of  being 
instrumental  in  a  reconciliation  that  she 
failed  this  time  to  reproach  me  for  my 
cynicism,  begging  me  when  I  went  ta  busi- 


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ness  to  look  up  the  address  of  John  Ridge- 
wood  that  we  might  have  it  by  the  time  his 
mother-in-law's  remains  were  transferred 
to  the  cemetery.  I  had  some  trouble  in 
finding  the  desired  address,  since  Mr.  Ridge- 
wood  had  removed  to  a  nearby  city.  In- 
deed, I  did  not  find  it  for  a  week  after  his 
mother-in-law's  funeral.  As  soon  as  I  re- 
ceived it  I  put  the  letter  his  wife  had  writ- 
ten him  into  an  envelope,  addressed  it  to 
him  and  mailed  it.  I  feared  certain  re- 
proaches contained  in  it  as  to  his  treatment 
of  the  old  lady  might  antagonize  him,  but 
since  the  cause  of  the  rupture  was  now  re- 
moved and  the  rest  of  the  letter  showed 
deep  affection  I  hoped  for  the  best. 

One  evening  about  a  week  after  the  for- 
warding of  the  letter,  when  my  wife  and  I 
were  reading  in  the  library,  there  was  a 
ring  at  the  doorbell  and  a  card  bearing  the 
name  of  John  Ridgewood  was  brought  in. 

"Show  him  in  here,"  Ethel  said  to  the 
maid,  anxious  to  hear  what  he  had  to  say. 

Mr.  Ridgewood.  instead  of  showing  that 
brutish  cast  of  countenance  which  might 
have  been  expected  of  him,  was  a  benevo- 
lent looking,  frank-spoken  gentleman. 

"I  have  called  to  thank  you,"  he  said,  "for 
forwarding  to  me  a  misplaced  letter  and  to 
tell  you  that  it  came  in  the  nick  of  time  to 
restore  me  to  my  wife  and  children.  Ours 
was  a  case  of" —    He  hesitated. 

"Mother-in-law,"  I  suppHed. 

"Right!  So  bitter  had  been  the  breach 
that  I  doubt  if  after  her  mother's  death 
my  wife  would  have  written  me  another 
such  letter,  and  I  confess  I  intended  to  re- 
main away  from  her  forever  unless  she  did. 
The  letter,  coming  immediately  after  my 
wife's  bereavement,  turned  the  scale  for 
both  of  us.  I  am  happy  to  say  that  I  found 
my  children  quite  well,  and" — 

"Your  mother-in-law  in  heaven,"  I  sup- 
plied. 

"Poor  woman!"  my  wife  added,  with  a 
frown  at  me. 

"I  dare  say,"  Mr.  Ridgewood  went  on, 
"that  I  should  have  borne  with  more  pa- 
tience, for  my  wife's  sake  and  for  family 
reasons  if  for  no  other,  those  little  frictions 
which  are  liable  to  arise  in  any  family" — 

"Where  there  is  an  element  of  discord 
in  an  outsider,"  I  supplied  again.     Since  I 


did  not  this  time  specialize,  my  wife  re- 
frained from  attempting  to  frown  me  down. 

"Please  tell  your  wife  how  deeply  I  sym- 
pathize with  her  in  her  bereavement,"  said 
Ethel  to  the  caller. 

"With  pleasure,"  replied  Mr.  Ridgewood. 
"My  wife  joins  me  in  thanks  to  you, 
madam,  for  having  brought  about  our  re- 
union. She  tells  me  that  she  requested  you 
to  bum  the  letter." 

With  that  the  gentleman  took  his  depart- 
ure, and  we  saw  him  no  more.  Ethel  says 
that  if  I  had  not  interfered  with  her  for- 
warding the  letter  when  we  found  it  the 
matter  might  have  been  settled  long  before. 
That's  all  the  thanks  I  get  for  keeping  her 
out  of  a  fiery  furnace. — By  F.  A.  Mitchel 
in  Journal  of  Industry. 


JEAN  TETERAULT'S  START. 

JEAN  TETERAULT,  a  French  Cana- 
dian boy,  was  born  with  an  ambition 
not  usual  to  those  of  French  descent 
in  the  Dominion.  He  decided  to  leave  the 
little  patch  of  ground  his  father  worked, 
with  a  view  to  entering  a  more  exalted 
career.  But  what  could  the  boy  do?  He 
had  but  little  education  and  was  only  fif- 
teen years  old.  True,  he  was  big  and 
strong  for  his  age,  but  what  is  physical 
strength  in  the  world's  battle?  Intellect 
even  in  a  puny  body  is  often  its  superior. 

The  Teterault  farm  was  near  the  rail- 
road, and  Jean  would  have  liked  some  posi- 
tion with  the  company,  but  he  could  not  so 
much  as  secure  that  of  brakeman  on  a 
gravel  train.  Besides,  the  conductors  and 
others  employed  by  the  road  told  him  that 
even  if  he  found  employment  as  a  railroad 
man  he  would  grow  gray  in  the  service 
with  but  a  meager  salary. 

The  railroad  ran  through  a  cut  near  the 
Teterault  farm,  and  on  the  knoll  through 
which  it  passed  was  a  walnut  tree.  One 
October  day  Jean,  taking  a  bag,  went  to  the 
tree,  climbed  it  and  began  to  gather  nuts. 
He  had  nearly  filled  his  bag  when  he  heard 
voices  approaching,  and  several  men  came 
and  stood  under  the  tree,  talking  with  one 
another.  Jean  kept  quiet  and  listened. 
From  what  the  men  said  he  gathered  that 


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they  were  intending  to  stop  a  train  due  in 
a  short  time  and  rob  the  express  car. 

A  man  who  was  evidently  in  charge  as- 
signed the  positions.  One  was  to  go  in  the 
direction  from  which  the  train  was  expected 
and  flag  it,  so  that  it  would  come  to  a  halt 
in  the  cut.  Another  was  to  tackle  the  en- 
gineer and  kill  him  if  necessary;  another 
was  to  look  out  for  the  conductor,  while 
the  leader  was  to  rob  the  express  car. 

Jean,  if  the  men  had  gone  far  enough 
away  from  the  tree  to  permit  him,  would 
have  descended  and  run  through  a  wood 
that  skirted  the  track  ahead  of  the  man 
who  was  to  flag  the  train  and  given  a  warn- 
ing. There  was  a  bend  in  the  road  that 
would  have  rendered  this  quite  easy.  But 
the  men  did  not  go  away,  and  when  the 
train  was  heard  in  the  distance  all  put  on 
masks  and  got  their  weapons  in  readiness 
for  a  fight. 

When  the  train  came  to  a  stop  the  ex- 
press car  was  directly  beneath  the  tree  in 
which  Jean  was  lodged.  He  saw  a  man  call 
on  the  engineer  and  fireman  to  come  out  of 
the  cab,  and  the  order  was  obeyed.  They 
were  marched  toward  the  rear  of  the  train, 
where  they  could  not  get  back  into  the 
engine.  The  leader  of  the  gang  was  en- 
deavoring to  get  into  the  rear  door  of  the 
express  car,  which  had  been  locked.  Jean 
noticed  that  there  was  not  a  person  between 
this  robber  and  the  locomotive.  It  occurred 
to  him  that  he  might  scramble  down  to  the 
locomotive,  get  aboard  and  pull  the  train 
on.  But  this  would  probably  avail  nothing. 
If  he  could  first  uncouple  the  express  car 
so  as  to  leave  the  passenger  cars  he  might 
carry  the  robber  away  from  his  supporters. 

The  scheme  was  fascinating.  Jean  drew 
three  or  four  long  breaths.  A  resolution 
was  forming  within  him — a  resolution 
which  might  mean  his  death.  There  was 
no  time  to  lose.  The  chief  robber  was  call- 
ing to  one  of  his  men  in  the  rear  to  go  into 
the  wood  and  get  a  piece  of  timber  with 
which  to  batter  down  the  door  of  the  ex-, 
press  car.  Some  of  the  passengers  had 
thrust  their  heads  out  of  the  car  windows. 
They  would  see  him  run  down  to  the  train, 
hut  the  robbers  were  occupied. 

Dropping  from  the  tree,  he  rolled  down 
the  declivity,  crawled  under  the  express  car 


and  wriggled  on  his  stomach  to  the  rear 
end.  The  old-fashioned  coupling  was  then 
still  in  use,  and  Jean,  watching  his  oppor- 
tunity when  the  robber  above  him  was  en- 
gaged, reached  up  and  removed  the  pin. 
Then,  scuttling  rapidly  under  the  car  to  its 
front  end,  he  climbed  up  to  the  platform 
and  over  the  rear  end  of  the  tender. 

Jean,  having  lived  beside  the  railroad 
all  his  life,  had  picked  up  some  knowledge 
about  how  to  run  a  locomotive.  He  at  least 
knew  how  to  start  and  how  to  stop  one. 
He  opened  the  throttle  rather  suddenly,  and 
the  locomotive  and  express  car  started  with 
a  jerk. 

The  robber  on  the  rear  end  of  the  car, 
finding  himself  moving  away  from'  the  rest 
of  the  train  and  his  companions,  was  puz- 
zled to  know  what  to  do. 

While  he  was  hesitating  he  looked  down 
on  the  ground  to  note  the  speed  and 
thought  he  could  jump  off  and  get  to  the 
engine.  He  tried  it  and  succeeded,  but  had 
just  caught  the  rail  to  swing  himself  up 
when  a  blow  from  an  iron  poker  caused 
him  to  release  his  hold,  and  he  dropped  to 
the  ground. 

Owing  to  his  condition  and  the  speed 
the  engine  had  acquired  he  did  not  think  it 
best  to  try  again.  Jean  had  the  express 
car  with  the  treasiu-e  in  it,  and  that  was 
all  he  could  do.  Those  he  had  left  must 
take  care  of  themselves.  The  robbers,  see- 
ing what  they  had  come  for  disappearing 
in  the  distance,  took  to  the  woods. 

When  Jean  pulled  up  at  a  station  and  told 
his  story  the  agent  sent  back  a  train  with 
armed  men  on  board,  which  brought  on  the 
cars  Jean  had  left.  Jean  was  sent  for  by 
the  president  of  the  railroad,  was  given  a 
handsome  reward  and  his  request  to  be 
educated  for  a  railroad  man  granted.  He 
has  recently  retired  from  ^he  presidency  of 
that  same  road. — By  Louise  Thornton,  in 
The  Artisan. 


Where  He  Saw  It. 

"Did  any  of  you  ever  see  an  elephant's 
skin  ?"  asked  a  teacher  of  an  infant  class. 
"I  did,"  one  of  the  little  pupils  replied. 
"Where?"  asked  the  teacher. 
"On  an  elephant,"  said  he. 


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CURTIS'  VALENTINE. 

rO ,"  SAID  Grace,  decidedly,  "I  don't 
want  anyone  to  send  me  a  valen- 
tine. I'm  sick  and  tired  of  those 
foolish  frills  of  lace  paper  with  a  tender 
sentiment  that  lies  only  on  the  paper  and 
not  in  the  sender's  heart." 

"Surely,"  argued  Graham,  "you  would 
not  want  every  chap  who  sends  you  a  valen- 
tine to  be  as  madly  in  love  with  you  as  the 
sentiment  on  his  offering  would  indicate. 
You  received  seventeen  last  year,  I  believe." 

"Eighteen,"  she  corrected.  "One  came 
the  next  day.  Jimmic  Curtis  sent  it  from 
town." 

"Jimmie  always  was  about  a  day  slow," 
commented  Arthur. 

"Jimmie  is  all  right,"  she  insisted, 
warmly. 

Arthur  saw  the  danger  signal  in  her  flam- 
ing cheeks  and  smiled.  He  remembered 
that  the  unfortunate  Curtis  had  gone 
arotmd  with  a  mournful  face  for  a  week 
in  consequence  of  the  letter  she  had  sent 
him. 

No  one  knew  exactly  what  the  contents 
had  been,  except  the  sender  and  recipient, 
but  for  a  year  one  paragraph  had  echoed 
through  Ctirtis*  head. 

**You  sent  mc  a  valentine,"  she  had  writ- 
ten, "breathing  all  sorts  of  devotion,  and 
yet  you  care  so  little  that  you  did  not  even 
remember  the  day  until  it  was  almost  too 
late.  I  don't  believe  you  when  you  write 
that  you  love  me,  and  shall  not  answer  until 
next  St  Valentine's." 

The  last  referred  to  a  letter  Curtis  had 
sent  after  the  valentine  and  in  which  he 
had  made  a  proposal  of  marriage.  This 
was  the  real  secret  not  only  of  Grace's  in- 
diflFerencc  to  valentines,  but  of  her  coldness 
to  her  admiring  court,  of  which  Graham 
was  the  chief  resident  member. 

None  of  them  took  her  declaration  seri- 
ously, and  on  St.  Valentine's  morning  there 
was  a  goodly  pile  of  envelopes  and  pack- 
ages at  her  plate.  Rapidly  she  ran  them 
over  and  her  face  fell.  Curtis  had  not  sent 
one.  In  spite  of  the  fact  that  this  was  to 
have  been  the  end  of  his  probation,  he  had 
nt)t  even  thought. 

She  held  her  head  high  in  the  air  as  she 
opened  the  various  envelopes  and  smiled 


as  the  family  were  alternately  lost  in  won- 
der or  moved  to  latighter  at  the  odd  assort- 
ment, but  once  in  her  room  her  head 
drooped  and  the  tears  fell  unheeded  upon 
the  dainty  creations  with  which  her  arms 
were  littered. 

She  loved  Jimmie  Curtis,  but  she  resented 
his  absorption  in  business.  Ever  since  he 
had  left  the  little  town  to  go  to  the  city  he 
had  seemed  so  far  away,  and  to  this  sense 
of  distance  was  added  the  brevity  of  his 
letters. 

That  Jimmie  was  working  for  a  position 
which  would  enable  him  to  make  a  home 
for  her  did  not  matter.  She  wanted  long 
letters,  not  brief,  chatty  little  notes  telling 
her  how  busy  he  was  and  how  rapidly  he 
was  making  progress. 

Then  when  he  had  forgotten  to  send  the 
valentine  last  year  until  late  in  the  after- 
noon, she  had  placed  him  on  probation  and 
he  had  cared  so  little  that  he  had  not  even 
remembered. 

She  cast  the  packages  upon  the  table  and 
sank  sobbing  upon  the  bed.  It  was  an  hour 
before  she  had  gained  the  mastery  of  her- 
self and  was  able  to  go  downstairs  and 
mingle  with  the  family,  but  when  she  did 
there  was  no  trace  of  the  tears,  no  stigges- 
tion  that  behind  her  smile  hurt  pride  was 
making  her  heart  ache  terribly. 

She  went  out  in  the  afternoon  to  compare 
valentines  with  the  other  girls,  and  after- 
ward went  skating  with  Graham,  who  im- 
proved the  opporttmity  by  proposing  and, 
to  his  surprise,  was  refused. 

The  incident  angered  her.  It  was  not 
Graham's  fault,  of  course.  It  was  Jimmie's. 
If  he  had  only  remembered  she  could  have 
announced  her  engagement  and  there  would 
have  been  an  end  to  other  proposals. 

She  kissed  her  mother  and  went  to  her 
room  for  another  cry.  The  gaudy  valen- 
tines, still  scattered  upon  the  table,  were 
the  final  straw,  and  in  a  moment  she  was 
crouched  in  the  depths  of  the  big  chair  sob- 
bing in  the  dusk. 

Even  a  ring  at  the  door  bell  did  not 
rouse  her,  and  not  until  the  maid  tapped  on 
the  door  and  announced  that  there  was 
some  one  to  see  her  in  the  library  did  she 
check  her  tears. 


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It  was  hard  to  make  her  eyes  presentable, 
but  she  bathed  them  as  well  as  she  could 
and  descended  to  the  lower  floor.  The 
library  was  dimly  lighted,  but  in  a  corner 
her  eye  caught  sight  of  a  huge  creation  of 
lace  paper  and  ribbons.  It  was  a  crimson 
heart  resting  on  a  bed  of  lace,  and  from 
the  center  rose  a  most  lifelike  image  of 
Curtis*  head. 

With  a  cry  she  stepped  forward,  and  as 
she  did  so  the  head  smiled.  "Late  as  usual," 
laughed  Curtis,  "but  I  had  to  wait.  You 
see  I'm  part  of  the  valentine.  How  do  you 
like  it?" 

She  gave  a  glad  little  cry  and  sprang  for- 
ward. "Did  you  really  remember,  Jimmie  ?" 
she  exclaimed. 

"You  don't  suppose  that  I  picked  this  up 
ready  made  for  you?"  he  chuckled.  "They 
fixed  it  up  for  me  at  a  place  where  they 


make  tricks  for  magicians.  I  thought  that 
as  you  were  going  to  be  a  married  woman 
next  year  your  last  valentine  ought  to  be 
something  good." 

"It's  splendid,"  she  cried,  with  sparkling 
eyes. 

"Well,"  he  suggested,  "if  you  will  kindly 
unfasten  the  hook  at  the  back  of  the  table 
I  can  get  out  of  here  and  claim  my  reward." 

"You  shall  have  it  first,"  she  declared,  as 
she  leaned  forward  and  kissed  him. 
"You're  the  best  valentine  that  ever  a  girl 
had." 

"Neat,  but  not  gaudy,"  agreed  Jimmie, 
looking  at  the  crimson  heart,  "but  I'm  glad 
it  didn't  take  any  longer  to  come  down- 
stairs. Those  frills  tickled  my  neck  dread- 
fully."— By  SusE  Clements  Willis,  in  St. 
Louis  Globe-Democrat. 


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"What  Man  Has  Made  of  Man." 

I  heard  a  thousand  blended  notes 
While  in  a  groove  I  sate  reclined. 

In  that  sweet  mood  when  pleasant  thoughts 
Bring  sad  thoughts  to  the  mind. 

To  her  fair  works  did  Nature  link 
The  human  soul  that  through  me  ran; 

•And  much  it  grieved  my  heart  to  think 
What  man  has  made  of  man. 

Through  primrose  tufts,  in  that  sweet  bower. 
The  periwinkle  trailed  its  wreaths; 

And  'tis  my  faith  that  every  flower 
Enjoys  the  air  it  breathes. 

The  birds  around  me  hopped  and  played; 

Their  thoughts  I  can  not  measure; 
But  the  least  motion  which  they  made. 

It  seemed  a  thrill  of  pleasure. 

The  budding  twigs  spread,  out  their  fan 

To  catch  the  breezy  air; 
And  I  must  think,  do  all  I  can, 

That  there  was  pleasure  there. 

From  Heaven  if  this  belief  be  sent, 

If  such  be  Nature's  holy  plan, 
Have  I  not  reason  to  lament 

What  man  has  made  of  man? 

— ^William  Wordsworth. 


College   Bred. 

For  caramel  and  chocolate 

She  held  a  high  degree; 
Each  evening  she  would  demonstrate 

The  newest  chafcry. 

The  contours  of  her  lissome   form, 

As  she  the  stuff  did  stir, 
Stirred  up  a  youth,  with  ardor  warm. 

To  woo  and  marry  her. 

A  week  of  the  loving  fad  she  fed 

On  fudge  and  fluffy  cake, 
Till  in  his  dreams  he  moaned  for  bread 

"Like  mother  used  to  bake." 

With  noble  purpose  rose  she  then 

And  raised  a  pan  of  dough. 
Yes,  figured  out  with  pad  and  pen 

How  every  loaf  should  go. 

Being  college  bred    she  donned  her  rowm, 

Her  cap  set  on  her  head, 
And — well,  'tis  told  in   Reno  town 

Tbe  catise  was  college  bred. 


Local  vs.  Express. 

Jim  Johnson  works  on  a  train  that  jerks 

You  through  at  a  mile  a  minute. 
He  makes  huge  fun  of  a  local  run 

And  the  crews  enlisted  m  it. 
Past  the  sidings,  then,  where  the  local  men 

Are  waiting  Jim  will  fly 
With  a  sneering  shout:  "You  snails  look  out! 

Let  this  express  go  by!" 

As  a  boy,  I  grew  on  a  farm— did  you? — 

Where  the  crickets  sang  all  night. 
But  I  fled  to  town,  which  seemed  the  crown 

Of  earth's  supreme  delight. 
When  I'd  sec  the  scrubs  who  lived  like  grubs 

While  I  was  flying  high, 
I'd  say:  "Get  a  gait,  you  local  freight! 

Watch  my  express  go  by!" 

Bill  Stubbins  stuck  at  raising  truck 

Near  the  farm  where  I  was  born. 
When  he  moved  to  town  he  looked  old  and  brown 

From  shucking  beans  and  corn. 
But  he  brought  a  roll  like  a  telegraph-pole. 

And  the  street  for  Bill  was  pie. 
Now  he  honks  at  me,  and  I  climb  a  tree. 

While  his  limousine  scoots  by. 

— The  Cavalier. 


The  World  Makers. 

We  are  the  music  makers, 

And   we   are   the   dreamers  of   dreams. 
Wandering  by  lone  sea  breakers. 

And  sitting  by  desolate  streams — 
World  losers  and  world  forsakers, 

On  whom  the  pale  moon  gleams; 
Yet  we  are  the  movers  and  shakers 

Of  the  world  forever,  it  seems. 

With  wonderful  deathless  ditties 

We  build  up  the  world's  great  cities. 
And  out  of  a  fabulous  story 

We  fashion  an  empire's  glory; 
One  man  with  a  dream,  at  pleasure. 

Shall  go  forth  and  conquer  a  crown; 
And  three  with  a  new  song's  measure 

Can  trample  a  kingdom  down. 

We  in  the  ages  lying 

In  the  buried  past  of  the  earth. 
Built   Nineveh   with   our   sighing. 

And   Babel  itself  in  our  mirth; 
And  o'erthrew  them  with  prophesying 

To  the  old  or  the  new  world's  worth; 
For  each  age  is  a  dream  that  is  dying. 

Or  one  that  is  coming  to  birth. 

— Arthur  O'Shauohnbssy. 


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A  Sprinkle  o'  Gray  in  His  Hair. 

You  may  talk  about  your  youngsters 

With  their  rushin',  reckless  ways. 
Their  style  an'  wit  an*  action. 

An*  their  up-to-date   displays; 
But  for  counsel  an*  for  judgment 

That  will  stand  the  wear  an*  tear, 
Just  give  me  the  brave  old  fellow 

With  a  sprinkle  o*  gray  in  his  hair. 

There  ain't   no  handsomer   figure 

A-walkin*  our  roads   an*   streets, 
A-smilin*,   salutin'   an*   greetin* 

Every  child  an*  man  he  meets, 
Than  the  man  o*  fifty  summers 

An'  a  winter  or  two  to  spare, 
With  a  face  that  you  know  can  be  trusted 

An*  a  sprinkle  o*  gray  in  his  hair. 

An'  what  o*  the  dear  old  lady 

All  lavender  leaves  an'  rose 
All  silk  an'  lace  an'  cambric 

An'  gentleness  an'  repose, 
Who  carries  her  weight  o*  winters 

With  never  a  frost  in  the  air? 
She's  a  thousand  times  more  a  mother 

For  a  sprinkle  o'  gray  in  her  hair. 

— Henry   David   Stringham. 


Just  as  Good. 

Her  tresses  were   dark. 

And  her  eyes  held  a  spark. 
When  she  came  all  the  rest  seemed  to  vanish; 

And    Dolores,   her   name. 

Seemed  to  fit  like  a  frame 
'Round   a   manner  adorably   Spanish. 

'Twas  love  at  first  sight. 
Oh,  the  charm  of  that  night! 
Oh,  the  waltz-music  dreamy,  loveladenl 
What  her  last  name  might  be 
Was  as  nothing  to  me. 

What  castles  I  planned! 

But  Fate's  cold,  cruel  hand 
To  romance's  sweet  vision  wrote  "Finis" 

When   the   beauty   so   proud, 

By   a   girl   in   the   crowd. 
Was  addressed  as  Dolores  Maginnis! 

— Walter  G.  Doty. 


Hard  to  Believe. 

She  seemed  from  mankind  to  be  standing  apart, 
As  her  song  sent  a  cheer  through  the  gallery; 

And  yet  what  we  called  her  devotion  to  art 
Was  largely  determined  by  salary. 

— Washington   Star. 


A  Vacation  Song. 

Vacation   time   has  come,   hcy-ho, 
'Skeeters  and  sunburns  and  sprains; 
And    many    a    man 
With  a  frying  pan, 
Beats   it  up   from   the   plains 
Into  the  mountains,  up  by  the  snow, 
Where   the   biggest   'skeeters   and    woodticks   grow, 

Hey-ho, 
Where  the  biggest  woodticks  grow! 

Vacation  time  has  come,  hey-ho. 
Boardwalks  and   flunkeys  and   hills; 
And  many  a  man 
Hocks  what  he  can 
And  beats  it  down  from  the  hills 
To  the  salted  sands,  where  the  tangos  go. 
And  a  square  meal  costs  ten  dollars  or  so. 

Hey-ho, 
Yes,  costs  ten  dollars  or  so! 

Vacation  time  has  come,  hey-ho, 
Scatter  and  chatter  and  roam; 
Let  every   man 
Do  what  he  can 
To  beat  it  away   from   his  home. 
He  will  wear  off  his  tummy  and  scatter  his  dough, 
But  what  is  the  difference?    He's  been  on  the  go. 

Hey-ho, 
You  bet,  he's  been  on  the  gol 

— Ralph  Bacon. 


En  Famille. 


Little   Miss   Muffet, 

She  sat  on  a  tuffet. 
Hoping    her    sweetheart    would    stay; 

But  along  came  her  mother, 

Her    father   and    brother, 
And  frightened  her  suitor  away. 


Oh,  for  another  Lincoln, 

Who's  name  we  cherish   dear; 

Who  would  not  stand  for  slavery, 
On  earth — when   he  was  here. 

His  one   prediction,   oh   how  true. 
When  he  freed  the  colored  race. 

That  sometime   in   the   future. 

The  whites  would  take  their  place. 

Let's  cast   a   glance  around  us; 

Has  not  this  come  to  pass? 
Yes,   yes,   dear   Father  Abraham, 

We  need  thee — but  alas. 

—J.   E.   Vale. 


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No  Wonder. 

Mrs.  Subbubs — Henry,  that's  twice  you've 
come  home  and  forgotten  to  bring  the  lard. 

Subbubs — Yes,  my  love;  it's  so  greasy  it 
slipped  my  mind. — Boston  Transcript. 


Had  His  Answer. 

An  Irishman  with  a  very  thick  head  of 
hair  was  one  day  the  center  of  a  ring  of 
English  farmers,  who  were  endeavoring  to 
crack  jokes  at  his  expense. 

"Why,"  exclaimed  one  of  them,  "you've 
got  a  head  of  hair  like  a  stack  of  hay." 

"Ah !"  returned  Pat,  unruffled,  "that's  just 
what  myself  was  thinking.  That  accounts 
for  my  having  so  many  asses  around  me." 


So,  There! 

Mr.  Flatbush — So  you  want  to  vote,  do 
you? 

Mrs.  Flatbush — Yes ;  I  do. 

"Want  to  have  your  own  way,  I  sup- 
pose?" 

*T  certainly  do." 

**But  if  you  had  a  vote  you  couldn't  al- 
ways have  your  own  way,  you  know." 

**Then  I  wouldn't  vote."  —  Yonkers 
Statesman. 


No  Answer. 

It  was  scarcely  9:30  when  the  rather 
fierce-looking  father  of  the  girl  entered  the 
parlor  where  the  timid  lover  was  courting 
her.    The  father  had  his  watch  in  his  hand. 

"Young  man,"  he  said,  brusquely,  "do  you 
know  what  time  it  is?" 

"Y-y-ye-s,  sir,"  stuttered  the  frightened 
lover,  as  he  scrambled  into  the  hall;  "I — I 
was  just  going  to  leave." 

After  the  beau  had  made  a  rapid  exit, 
the  father  turned  lu  the  girl  and  said  in 
astonishment : 

"What's  the  matter  with  that  fellow? 
My  watch  has  run  down,  and  I  simply 
wanted  to  know  the  time." — Lippincott's. 


On  the  Jokesmith. 

Senator  Lodge,  at  a  banquet  in  New 
York,  once  found  himself  beside  a  well- 
known  newspaper  paragrapher. 

Senator  Lodge  complimented  the  para- 
grapher on  his  work. 

"But  how  on  earth,"  he  cried,  "do  you 
write  twenty  jokes  a  day?" 

"With  a  typewriter,"  the  other  answered, 
and  he  smiled. 

But  Senator  Lodge's  retort  was  ready. 

"Oh,  is  that  so?"  said  he.  "I  thought  you 
used  some  copying  process." 


When  We  Would  All  Be  Missionaries. 

A  well-known  agnostic  was  present  at 
one  of  Henry  Ward  Beecher's  lectures,  and 
after  the  address  the  man  presented  one  of 
his  daughters — a  beautiful  girl — to  Mr. 
Beecher,  saying:  "Mr.  Beecher,  here  is  a 
girl  who,  according  to  your  ideas,  is  a 
heathen." 

"Well,  my  dear,"  said  Mr.  Beecher,  "if 
all  heathens  were  as  pretty  as  you  are  we 
would  all  become  missionaries." — Ladies' 
Home  Journal. 


"Paid  in  Full.' 


When  James  T.  Brady  first  opened  a  law- 
yer's office  in  New  York  he  took  a  base- 
ment room  which  had  been  previously  oc- 
cupied by  a  cobbler.  He  was  somewhat 
annoyed  by  the  previous  occupant's  callers 
and  irritated  by  the  fact  that  he  had  few 
of  his  own.    One  day  an  Irishman  entered. 

"The  cobbler's  gone,  I  see,"  he  said. 

"I  should  think  he  has,"  tartly  responded 
Brady. 

"And  what  do  you  sell?"  said  the  visitor, 
looking  at  the  solitary  table  and  a  few  law 
books. 

"Blockheads,"  responded  Brady. 

"Begorra,"  said  the  Irishman,  "ye  must 
be  doing  a  mightly  fine  business^-ye  hain't 
got  but  one  left." 


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Postponed  Weddings. 

Wigg — Is  it  unlucky  to  postpone  a  wed- 
ding day? 

Wagg — Not  if  you  keep  on  doing  it. — 
Tozvn  Topics. 


Public   Opinion. 

The  Fond  Mother — Everybody  says  he  is 
such  a  pretty  baby.  I'm  sure  the  poet  was 
right  when  he  said  that  "heaven  lies  about 
us  in  our  infancy." 

The  Uncle  (unfeelingly)— But  he  should 
have  added,  "So  does  everybody  else." 


A  Connoisseur. 

"Mother,  is  father  in  the  fruit  business?" 
"No,  son.    What  put  that  idea  into  your 

head?" 
"Well,  when  he  took  me  for  a  walk  the 

other  day  he  met  Mr.  Jones,  and  all  they 

talked    about    was    peaches,    pippins    and 

dates." 


Looking  Forward. 

"And  darling,"  says  the  bridegroom,  "you 
are  going  to  put  your  bridal  gown  away  in 
a  trunk  in  the  attic,  I  suppose?" 

"Yes,  indeed!"  the  bride  says.  "Mamma 
always  said  if  you  saved  anything  for 
seven  years  you  would  have  use  for  it 
again." — Chicago  Post.    - 


An  Invitation. 

•*I  suppose,"  he  ventured,  "that  you  would 
never  speak  to  me  again  if  I  were  to  kiss 
you?" 

"Oh,  George  1"  she  exclaimed.  "Why 
don't  you  get  over  the  habit  of  always  look- 
ing at  the  worst  side  of  things." — London 
Tit-Bits. 


Suitable  Play. 

"I  am  going  to  make  my  farewell  tour  in 
Shakespeare.  What  shall  be  the  play— 
♦Hamlet ?»  'Macbeth?'" 

"This  is  your  sixth  farewell  tour,  I  be- 
lieve." 

"Well,  yes." 

"I  would  suggest  *Much  Adieu  About 
Nothing.' " 


She  Meant  All  Right. 

Mistress  (getting  ready  for  reception) — 
How  does  my  new  gown  look  in  the  back, 
Nora? 

Maid — Beautiful,  mum.  Sure,  they'll  ail 
be  delighted  when  you  leave  the  room. . 


Second  Time. 


Up  in  Vermont  the  hotel  business  is  real 
business,  and  the  man  who  takes  a  room 
and  eats  a  meal  at  one  of  the  hostelries  is 
expected  to  pay  for  it  without  fail.  If  you 
don't  believe  it,  take  a  run  up  to  Vermont 
and  try  to  beat  the  house  bill.  In  one  of 
the  little  towns  of  the  State  there  is  a  hotel 
proprietor  called  Jolly  Jones. 

One  morning  after  breakfast  a  guest  was 
about  to  depart  without  paying  his  bill. 
Jolly  walked  slowly  to  the  door  with  him 
and  in  a  deadly  tone  said: 

"Mister,  if  you  should  happen  to  lose 
your  bank-roll  between  here  and  Randolph, 
you  can  remember  that  I  didn't  get  any  of 
it." — Popular  Magasine. 


A  Doctor's  Story. 

A  celebrated  French  doctor  having  suc- 
cessfully treated  a  little  child  during  a  dan- 
gerous illness,  the  mother  of  the  patient 
went  to  his  house  to  thank  him. 

**Doctor,"  said  the  lady,  with  tears  in  her 
eyes,  "services  such  as  yours  are  beyond 
reward,  and  therefore  I  scarcely  know  how 
to  express  my  gratitude  towards  you.  May 
I  offer  you  this  purse,  which  has  been  em- 
broidered by  my  own  hands?" 

"Madam,"  replied  the  doctor,  brusquely, 
"the  study  of  medicine  is  not  a  matter  of 
sentiment,  but  one  which  demands  reward 
in  hard  cash.  Little  presents  may  serve  to' 
win  friendship,  but  they  are  of  no  assist- 
ance in  keeping  up  an  establishment  like 
mine?" 

Deeply  hurt  by  these  words,  the  lady  said 
in  a  constrained  tone:  "May  I  beg  you, 
then,  to  name  your  fee?" 

"Two  thousand  francs,  madam." 

Opening  the  embroidered  purse,  the  lady 
drew  out  of  it  five  one  thousand  franc  notes. 
With  a  slight  bow,  she  handed  two  of  these 
to  the  doctor ;  then  she  replaced  the  remain- 
ing three  notes  in  the  purse,  and  left  the 
room. 


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EMOTIONS. AND  TRADITIONS. 

IN  different  forms  of  language,  every 
generation  has  been  told:  "The  law 
of  life  is  a  law  of  pain."  Also :  "It  is 
only  through  obstacles  and  difficulties  that 
human  life  can  be  valuable.**  The  spider 
can  manage  to  weave  the  finest  tissue  that 
the  eyes  of  man  can  see  and  admire.  Noth- 
ing like  that  is  manufactured  by  any 
human  machinery.  The  universe  is  replete 
with  wonders  worked  out  by  cosmical 
forces  and  animal  or  vegetal  life,  products 
of  growth  through  aggregation  or  inward 
expansion.  Even  as  a  mere  animal,  man  is 
a  wonderful  construction,  recapitulating  all 
the  mechanisms  of  cosmical  phenomena, 
and  all  the  machinery  that  we  may  origi- 
nate in  the  march  of  civilization.  We  are 
then  provided  with  forces  to  perform  all 
the  good  and  all  the  evil  imaginable.  Wc 
have  certain  limitations  along  the  line  of 
evil  and  no  limitations  at  all  for  good  pur- 
poses. What  we  call  pain  is  simply  the 
product  of  what  we  have  tried  to  do  and 
had  no  right  to  do  because  injurious  to 
healthy  development. 

What  now  about  that  perpetual  ideal, 
preached  to  all  generations,  to  the  effect 
that  only  through  harsh  struggles  can  we 
accomplish  much  of  anything?  What  have 
we  done,  after  sixty  or  more  centuries,  of 
any  great  value,  in  the  building  up  of 
healthy  bodies,  minds  and  souls?  Why  to 
assume,  for  instance,  that  it  is  so  difficult 
to  be  good?  Why  not  to  realize,  once  for 
all.  that  goodness  is  the  natural  condition 
for  all  men  on  earth,  as  beauty  is  the 
natural  condition  of  everything  in  the  uni- 
verse, outside  of  man?  Why  to  place  men 
as  an  antagonistic  force  to  the  rest  of 
God's  creation?  About  200  generations 
have  thus  far  tried  that  job.  Is  the  job 
much  of  a  success?  The  job  is  a  complete 
failure.  Even  what  we  have  to  call  good- 
ness among  men,  even  that  is  but  a  relation 


to  the  badness  we  have  been  constantly 
generating  in  the  grand  totality  and  en- 
semble of  human  development.  We  have 
attributed  that  to  divine  general  ideals  for 
some  final  good  purpose.  But  oh,  what  a 
low  conception  that  implies,  in  relation  to 
the  natural  sublimities  of  The  Soul  Divine ! 

Please  notice  that  when  we  have  to  erect 
a  shanty  in  the  wilderness  or  a  cathedral 
in  the  city,  we  commence  by  outlining  the 
structure  on  a  piece  of  paper,  with  all  the 
measurements  and  details.  Then  we  see 
about  having  at  hand  the  materials  needed, 
then  we  dig  the  foundation.  We  then  com- 
mence the  building  processes.  Not  until 
the  building  is  about  finished  do  we  com- 
mence the  ornamental  or  final  touches,  in 
and  out.  Have  we  acted  in  that  way,  or 
any  approach  to  it,  in  what  we  should  call 
"The  Social  Building?"  Not  an  atom  of 
it.  We  have  saturated  every  nation,  and 
each  of  us,  with  all  conceivable  forms  of 
ornamentation.  We  don't  even  wish  to 
know  yet  anything  about  the  morality  or 
equity  required  to  have  healthy  nations  in 
peace  with  the  "Father  of  all  Sublimities.*' 
Is  not  that  deplorable?  The  class  spirit  is 
yet  devouring  the  manhood  and  joy  of  all 
classes  in  each  national  group.  Wc  are  all 
yet  sick  in  body,  mind  and  soul.  We  all 
remain  sunk  in  the  pandemonium  of  fatal 
disagreements. 

Our  modern  progress  remains  saturated 
and  congested  with  mountains  of  foolish  or 
childish  emotions  and  traditions.  The  truth 
is  thus  obscured  or  rendered  inert.  We 
mean  the  truth  which  goes  to  the  bottom 
of  human  life,  the  truth  which  takes  cog- 
nizance of  all  the  constructive  processes  by 
which  alone  we  can  demolish  the  enervat- 
ing influence  of  mere  impulses  and  senti- 
mentalities. Yes,  we  have  domestic,  racial, 
national,  political  and  economic  traditions. 
Their  futility  is  self-evident  from  the  fact 
that  they  have  failed  to  give  us  a  sensible 


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environment,  and  have  simply  prolonged — 
"The  Dark  Industrial  Evolution"  of  all 
previous  historical  periods,  with  the  malev- 
olent influence  of  that  class  spirit  which 
poisons  all  it  touches.  That  class  spirit  is 
reflected  in  the  turpitude  and  selfishness  of 
all  legislation  through  as  many  centuries  as 
we  may  try  to  overhaul.  The  emotional 
flashes  that  now  and  then  are  exhibited,  in 
trying  to  decrease  our  social  deformities 
*  *  *  they  have  never  produced  any 
substantial  social  improvements. 

No  revolutionary  movement,  however 
sound  in  certain  incidentals,  no  reform 
ideals,  secular  or  religious,  however  ear- 
nestly preached  or  actualized,  have  ever  yet 
placed  humanity,  nations  and  churches  in 
peace  with  the  "Truth  preached  by  Jesus." 
Yet  its  very  simplicity,  if  incorporated  in 
the  laws  of  nations,  would  rapidly  sweep 
out  of  existence  all  the  fifty  or  more  social 
wrongs  which  pester  the  life  of  all  of  u*. 

It  has  never  paid,  and  it  shall  never  pay, 
to  work  out  our  own  salvation  through  any 
beneficent  tricks  of  our  own.  Still  less  shall 
it  pay  to  raise  any  group  of  individuals 
above  the  rest,  through  favoritism  of  any 
kind,  private  or  collective.  It  is  not  through 
the  lever  of  wealth,  but  through  that  of 
righteousness  applied  to  all  of  us  as  chil- 
dren of   the   same   Father,   that   humanity 


can  march  on  to  meet  the  symphonies  of 
the  universe.  Not  even  the  best  of  us  can 
rise  but  in  consonance  with  the  symmetrical 
rise  of  all.  We  should  grant  to  each  other, 
in  the  name  of  human  law,  the  bottom, 
cardinal  rights  that  God  grants  to  all  men 
by  the  mere  fact  of  their  existence. 

Centuries  ago  we  already  discovered  that 
in  the  universe  of  forces  and  forms  a  good 
job  could  only  be  accomplished  or  finished, 
when  sensibly  and  scientifically  commenced, 
all  intermediary  steps  to  be  correctly  con- 
nected with  each  other.  In  the  moral  and 
spiritual  realm  we  still  imagine  that  we  can 
afford  to  discard  all  science,  all  sense,  all 
honesty,  in  the  reconstruction  of  our  pri- 
vate and  national  development.  No  wonder 
that  civilization  remains  yet  a  chaotic  mass 
of  discords  at  the  mercy  of  the  emotions 
and  traditions  which  have  never  given 
humanity  any  solid  peace,  any  manhood  or 
joys  worth  bragging  about.  All  is  yet 
pandemonium.  A  disorderly  bacchanal  pre- 
vails over  all  human  destinies.  A  blind- 
march  through  dark,  impassable  forests 
and  swamps!  That  is  yet  our  crazy  prog- 
ress. A  subversion  of  all  scientific  and 
artistic  processes.  That  is  still  our  human 
life,  in  all  the  essentials  of  the  morality, 
and  equity  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament, 
which  we  fail  to  apply  where  it  is  most 
needed.  Jose  Gros. 


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NOTICE. 

All  matter  for  this  department  must  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  order  to  insure  its  use  in  the  following  issue. 


New  Haven,  Conn.,  Div.  No.  29. 

Sev  York,  S^ew  Haven  and  Hartford,  Shore  Line 

Dh'ision,   Third  District— 

The  canal  is  one  of  the  busiest  pieces  of  single 
iron  in   the   Western   district. 

Mt.  Carmcl  has  been  opened  up  for  three  tricks; 
Congamond  has  three  tricks  now,  and  third  at 
Southington   has   been   put  back. 

Lots  of   freight  moving  our  way. 

Sister    Skinner   bid   in   third    Mt.    Carmel. 

Bro.  Linehart.  at  Milldale,  was  called  to  Penn- 
sylvania where  his  wife  was  taken  sick  while 
visiting  relatives.  Bro.  Zanky,  relief  agent,  re* 
lieving    him. 

Our  chief  dispatcher's  mother  is  reported  to  be 
very  sick.  We  all  hope  for  the  speedy  recovery 
of  Mrs.  Halliday. 

Start  the  new  year  right,  with  an  up-to-date 
card;  get  after  these  new  operators  and  line 
'etn  up.  Cert.  509. 


Midland  Division — 

A  little  personal  interest  will  complete  the  mem- 
bership on  this  division.  If  you  are  working 
with  a  non-member  or  the  next  station  to  one, 
try  and  get  his  application,  if  unsuccessful,  ask 
some  other  brother,  or  several  of  them,  to  assist 
you.  Hardly  one  of  the  few  now  out,  but  what 
can  be  convinced,  if  the  right  methods  are  pursued. 

Only  one  bid  out  during  all  of  last  month,  Bro. 
Hilbom  going  to  the  Branch  Switch;  Careyville 
not  yet  assigned. 

Understand  the  genial  agent  at  Putnam  is  run- 
ning a   "Telegraph   School." 

Hampton  is  now  solid  with  Bro.  Williams,  one 
of  our    latest. 

The  second  oldest  man  on  our  roster  is  now 
Bro.  Dwyer,  of  Manchester,  whom  we  are  glad 
to  welcome.  Brothers,  we  are  gradually  gathering 
them  in.  Get  after  Mr.  Reams,  boys,  I'll  buy 
if  you   land  him. 

Bro.  James  E.  Lally  has  resumed  at  third  tower 
No.  214  after  several  months  lay-off. 

Mr.  Reach,  agent,  is  reaping  the  benefit  of  our 
last  schedule,  without  paying  for  it.  Let's  all 
make   an  effort   to   get  him. 

The  new  line  recently  acquired  by  the  "Mid- 
land" is  solid,  with  the  exception  of  Edward 
Atchison,  agent  Forestdale.  He  is  a  political  power 
in  his  State.  You  fellows  from  Needham  Junction 
to   Douglas  Junction  convince   him   that   you   have 


done  something  for  him  and  wish  him  to  recipro- 
cate. 

Brother,  your  affection  for  your  wife  and 
children  is  reflected  in  the  way  you  keep  them 
protected  by  paying  up  in  your  dues  and  Mutual 
Benefit.  What  would  become  of  them  if  your 
insurance  was  not  paid  and  you  "were  suddenly 
called  from  this  earth?  Pay  your  dues  and  Mu- 
tual Benefit  dues  promptly,  and  always  have  the 
satisfaction  of  knowing  that  those  dependent  upon 
you  are  safe.  "En." 


Providence,  R.  I.,  Div.  No.  35. 

The  division  meeting  was  large  and  enthusiastic. 

Both  the  general  and  local  chairmen  were  pres- 
ent and  made  appropriate  and  telling  remarks. 

The  spirit  of  Christmas  was  evidenced  by  a 
unanimous  vote  to  send,  as  a  Christmas  present, 
a  ton  of  coal  and  a  turkey  with  all  fixings,  to 
Mrs.  R.  A.  Brown,  widow  of  a  deceased  member 
and  secretary-treasurer  of   Div.   No.   35. 

December  20th,  our  regular  meeting  night,  was 
also  "melon"  night.  At  this  session  the  officers 
of  the  Benefit  Association  rendered  their  yearly 
reports,  chief  among  which  is  that  of  the  secre- 
tary-treasurer, which  showed  a  membership  of  96 
in  good   standing. 

The  auditing  committee  paid  the  treasurer  a 
most  flattering,  yet  well  deserved,  compliment, 
when  it  said:  "We  found  all  bills  and  claims 
against  the  association,  all  moneys  received  and 
disbursed,  and  accounts  kept  in  a  very  satisfactory 
manner." 

This  report  shows  $1,307.63  received,  and  dis- 
bursements $193.58,  of  which  $136.43  was  for 
sick  benefits  and  $57.15  expenses,  leaving  a  net 
surplus  for  distribution  among  the  members  of 
$1,114.05,  or  $11.60  per  capita,  and  forty-five 
cents  in  treasury  to  be  carried  forward  to  the 
1914  account. 

This  is  the  best  report  the  association  has  yet 
been  able  to  render;  justifies  its  usefulness  and 
vindicates  those  who  were  instrumental  in  bring- 
ing it  into  existence,  as  a  thing  whose  only  pur- 
pose was  to  benefit  all  our  members  who  partici- 
pate in  it.  Each  year  shows  an  increase  in  mem- 
bership; and  at  our  last  meeting  for  1913,  some 
30  new  members  were  added. 

This  is  gratifying,  but  the  increase  should  have 
been   not   less   than    100  per  cent. 

The  success  attained  was  largely  due  to  the 
efforts  of   Bro.   W.   J.   Brenner,   as  president,   and 


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Bro.  R.  S.  Eaton,  as  secretary-treasurer.  These 
two  officers  were  reelected,  with  the  old  board 
of  officers  and  directors,  which  speaks  well  for 
the  good  business  judgment  of  our  members. 

Now  lets  us  work  for  a  still  better  showing  in 
1914. 

Bros.  Geo.  E.  Joslin,  A.  H.  Haddock  and  R.  S. 
Eaton  were  appointed  auditing  <;ommittee  by  the 
chief  telegrapher  at  our  January   meeting. 

The  candidacy  of  Bro.  James  M.  Gaynor,  as 
assemblyman  for  the  fifth  district  of  Rhode  Island, 
was   unanimously   indorsed   at   this  meeting. 

Gaynor  has  been  for  many  years  and  is  still, 
an  active  and  loyal  member  of  Div.  35.  We 
wish  him  success  in  the  contest,  thus  honoring  our 
division  and  the  grand  organization  of  which  we 
are  a  part,  also  the  district  he  would  represent. 

Other  features  of  our  meeting  were  the  debate 
upon  the  question  of  interbidding,  which  was 
generally  entered  into  and  proved  most  interesting 
— both  pro  and  con,  as  its  varied  features  were 
introduced  and  defended. 

Addresses  by  General  Chairman  Ross,  and  Lo* 
cal  Chairman  Joslin,  were  interesting,  pointed  and 
timely. 

The  attendance  was  up  to  the  standard  and 
there  was  no  abatement  in  interest  of  those  things 
which  make  for  our  general  advancement  all 
along  the    line. 

A  quiet  but  careful  thought  is  being  given  to 
the  selection  and  election  of  candidates  for  divi- 
sion officers  which  will  occur  at  our  February 
meeting.  The  general  confidence  and  satisfaction 
which  exists  in  the  conduct  of  the  division's  af- 
fairs, is  at  least  complimentary  to  the  present 
board  of  officers.  Harmony  prevails,  and  if 
we  are  so  fortunate  as  to  have  officers  whose  sole 
aim  is  to  do  right  and  handle  affairs  impartially, 
we  are  most  fortunate  and  should  assure  them 
of  unanimous  support. 

We  are  working  for  improved  conditions  all 
along  the  line  and  it  is  the  part  of  our  entire 
membership  to  come  to  the  front  and  help. 

In  our  general  and  local  chairmen  we  have 
strong,  capable  representatives,  whose  motto  is: 
"Your  interests  are  ours,"  and  we  believe  this  is 
equally  true  of  all  our  division   officers. 

Interesting  meetings  arc  planned  for  the  fu- 
ture, don't   fail   to  attend  them   if   you  can. 

The  secretary-treasurer,  Bro.  Eaton,  advises  that 
the  increase  in  membership  of  the  Beneficial  As- 
sociation for  the  new  year  is  more  than  fifty 
per   cent. 

This  is  a  splendid  showing  and  indicates  that 
slowly,  yet  surely,  the  members  of  our  division 
are  recognizing  the  grand  work  the  association 
is  doing.  The  more  members  it  has  the  more  good 
it  can  do,  and  every  member  of  Division  35 
should    be   a    member. 

First  assistant  chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  Al.  Con- 
ant,  who  went  to  Boston  for  an  operation,  which 
is  reported  as  successful,  is  now  at  the  Deaconess 
Hospital,   doing  as  well  as  can   be  expected. 

Bro.  Farley,  Pawtuckct,  reports  his  wife  and 
son  both  sick,  keeping  him  at  home. 


To  all  of  our  afflicted  members  and  their  fami- 
lies, we  extend  our  sincere  sympathy,  hoping 
further  advices  will  be  reassuring  as  to  speedy 
recovery. 

Sister  Mclnnerney,  "F"  office.  Providence,  re- 
ported off  sick  January  26th. 

Our  sympathy  goes  out  to  Bro.  E.  L.  Young 
first  trick  towerman  at  Kingston.  His  trick  being 
covered  by  Bros.   Brenner  and   Callamer. 

Bro.  Frank  Gardner  goes  to  second  Wickford 
Junction,  on  bid,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  A.  Severier, 
at  third  Valley  Falls  tower  on  bid. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Young,  from  relief  to  third  trick 
towerman  at  Park  St.,  Appleboro. 

Our  sympathy  is  extended  to  Bro.  P.  J.  Keenan, 
agent,  Pascoog,  R.  I.,  and  family,  owing  to  the 
death  of  their  baby  daughter  on  January  6th. 

Bro.  G.  A.  White,  agent  Dighton,  Mass.,  in 
bed  two  weeks  with  bronchial  trouble,  now  con- 
valescent. 

Bro.  G.  T.  Walker,  first  "C"  Fall  River,  tem- 
porarily in  dispatcher's  office  at  Taunton. 

Bro.  Spencer,  Promenade  Street  tower,  was  of! 
several  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  McKenna,  agent  Wood  River  Junction,  has 
returned  from  a  pleasant  vacation  in  California. 
All  are  glad  to  see  him   back. 

Bro.  Vanderbeek  assisted  Mrs.  Harablin,  man- 
ager, North  Appleboro,  Mass.,  three  weeks  during 
the  holiday  rush. 

There  is  much  to  be  accomplished  in  1914  for 
the  uplift  and  advancement  of  this  grand  organ 
ization.  Let  us  get  at  it  at  once  and  get  a  good 
start. 

A  review  of  our  work  for  1913  is  very  gratify- 
ing to  all  who  did  what  they  could  to  make  it  so, 
but  I  am  wondering  how  the  non  on  the  outside 
feels,  or  even  those  of  our  members  who  left  it 
all  for  the  other  fellow  to  do.  There  should  be 
a  more  active  participation  in  the  work  to  be 
done  by  these  two  factions. 

Those  who  have  assisted  our  officers  to  advance 
the  welfare  of  our  members  and  all  interests  of 
the  division,  are  entitled  to  sincere  thanks,  which 
are    herewith    cordially    extended. 

J.  D.  v.,  Div.  Cor. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  37. 

N.   F.,  N.  H.  &  //.  R.  R.— 

Our  December  meeting  was  well  attended.  Bros. 
Ross,  our  general  chairman,  and  Tiger,  our  local 
chairman,  both  present.  Bro.  Shields  spoke  of 
the  advisability  of  extending  Division  37  to  West 
Haven,    favoring  such   extension. 

Bro.  Leaman,  secretary-treasurer,  called  the 
brothers  attention  to  the  importance  of  paying 
their  dues  promptly,  and  will  have  ready  receipts 
for   all. 

Bros.  Allen,  Mellick  and  Hanequin  were  visitors 
at  the  local  dispatcher's  office  this  week.  Will  be 
glad  to  see  any  of  the  brothers  at  any  time.  We 
are  proud  of  our  new  office  and  think  it  worth 
while   looking  over. 


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We  are  having  some  telegraph  line  trouble 
lately,  caused  by  static,  makes  work  for  some 
of  us. 

On  Dec.  14,  1913,  the  two  cabins  on  the  Harlem 
River  Branch  were  put  in  service.  One  located 
opposite  Bungay  tower  and  works  in  conjunction 
with  Tower  No.  3,  the  other  located  at  east  end 
of  Harlem   River  yard. 

The  opening  of  the  two  cabins  put  in  serve  the 
three-track  service  between  Bungay  tower  and 
Harlem   River   yard. 

Track  four  has  been  turned  over  to  the  con- 
tractors of  the  new  bridge,  which  is  to  connect 
us  with  the  Pennsylvania  at  Long  Island  City. 
Track  two  is  now  a  single  track  service;  trains 
running  in  either  direction  under  staff  control. 
Track  one  is  an  east-bound  track  between  Harlem 
River  yard  and  Bungay  Street,  the  cabin  at  Bun- 
gay  Street  crossing  trains  over  from  one  to  four. 
Track  three  is  normal. 

The  cabins  are  temporary  jobs  and  have  been 
50  bulletined,  and  at  present  writing  all  tricks 
are  held  down  by  extra  men.  Two  of  them  we 
can  call  brothers,  the  others  we  hope  to  be  able 
to  in  the  near  future. 

The  sUff  machines  located  at  the  two  cabins 
are  interlocked  and  but  one  staff  can  be  taken 
out  of  either  machine  at  a  time.  If  the  cabin 
at  Harlem  River  yard  has  a  sUff  out  Bungay 
cannot  get  one  until  staff  is  put  back  in  either 
machine. 

The  staff  is  a  piece  of  steel  about  six  inches 
long  and  cut  with  several  sets  of  grooves  which 
fit  into  a  set  of  rollers  and  lock  up  both  machines 
when  staff  is  taken  out;  when  staff  is  put  back  it 
goes  through  another  set  of  rollers  which  reverse 
the  first  set,  thereby  unlocking  the  two  machines. 

Bro.  Tiffany  spent  Chrbtmas  holidays  with  his 
folks  in  New  York   State,   Bro.   Petheck  covering. 

Relief  operator,  Bro.  Hainquct,  holding  down 
first  at  Bungay  Cabin.  A  new  man,  Bro.  Flan- 
nery,  just  in  from  Panama,  holding  down  first, 
Harlem  River  yard,  says:  "Boys,  American  girls 
sure  do   look  good." 

Slight  changes  are  to  be  made  at  Oak  Point 
Tower  No.  4.  The  desk  is  to  be  moved  to  face 
the  tracks.  This  is  so  the  brothers  there  won't 
miss  any  of  the  "Nicolettes"  going  by  and  forget 
to  "OS"  them. 

New  automatic  signal  line  now  in  service  to 
Bridgeport. 

Track  two  at  N.  R.  Junction  is  now  straight 
and  a  new  cross-over  from  two  to  four,  west  ot 
the  old   one,  which  has  been  taken  out. 

All  the  switchboards  are  being  relettered  to  read 
CI  and  Rl,  which  is  the  north  side,  and  C2  and 
R2.    which   is   the    south. 

New  automatic  transformers  will  probably  be 
put  in   service  January  25th. 

Bros.  Reif,  Bradner,  Doolin  and  French  still 
charge   the  lightning  arresters. 

Have  not  heard  of  any  sickness  among  the 
brothers,  all   must   be   well. 

CtRT.  123,  Div.  Cor. 


Springfield,  Mass.,  Div.   No.  38. 

The  members  of  this  division  will  hold  their  an- 
nual ball  at  Hibernian  Hall,  Worthington  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.,  Friday,  February  20th.  We 
hope  every  brother  and  sister  that  can  come  will 
be  there,  as  they  will  certainly  enjoy  themselves. 
We  had  a  good  time  last  year  and  expect  to  make 
this  our  banner  ball.  Bro.  J.  Casey,  from  Old 
Furnace,  says  he  will  attend  if  he  has  to  walk 
home.  Bro.  Patterson  is  harvesting  his  ice  crop 
at  State  Line.  Bro.  D.  F.  Sweeney,  Beacon  Park» 
has  returned  from  a  short  vacation.  Bro.  Boyce, 
West  Warren,  was  at  our  last  meeting;  we  are 
always  glad  to  have  Charlie  with  us.  Mrs.  E.  M. 
Prentice,  on  two  weeks'  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Ireland.  Miss '  Susie  Sheridan  has  re- 
turned to  "Q,"  Pittsfield,  after  a  long  stay  in 
New  York  and  Brooklyn.  Get  an  up-to-date,  Su, 
and  we  will  welcome  you  back.  Bro.  Cardinal 
was  off  a  week  with  a  severe  cold.  Sister  Sibley, 
at  Worcester,  is  there  when  it  comes  to  getting 
helpers  for .  the  passenger  and  freight  trains,  no 
delay  is  her  motto.  We  hope  to  have  Bill  Ben- 
ford  with  us  at  the  next  meeting;  wake  up,  Ben, 
and  keep  your  tower  solid.  Bro.  T.  P.  Donavan, 
tower  43,  returned  from  a  short  vacation  spent 
at  Bayonette,  N.  J.,  with  his  uncle,  who  was 
inaugurated  mayor  there  January  1st,  Bro.  W.  D. 
Brewer  covering  his  position  during  his  absence. 

The  B.  &  A.  has  taken  off  several  freights  to 
reduce  expenses,  but  there  seems  to  be  as  many 
extra   freights  as  usual,   if  not   more. 

Bro.  Diefendorf,  first  trick,  tower  No.  60,  State 
Line,  has  been  sent  to  Albany  at  nights  to  help 
in  getting  reports  of  our  western  connections  and 
make-up  of  trains,  Bro.  Wm.  H.  Sweet  covering 
first  trick,  tower  60.  High  Bridge  has  again  been 
put  on  three  eight-hour  shifts  temporarily,  instead 
of  one.  Bro.  11.  D.  Whitney,  chief  signalman,  on 
first;  Mr.  Service  on  second,  and  Bro.  H.  G. 
Segelken  on  third  trick,   his  regular  job. 

Operators  bidding  in  different  positions  please 
send  a  copy  of  your  bid  to  Bro.  M.  J.  Walsh, 
first  West  Springfield  yard  ofiice,  so  he  can  pro- 
tect your  bid.  We  had  a  large  number  of  mem- 
bers at  our  December  meeting,  and  earnestly  wish 
all  the  members,  who  can,  will  attend  the  meet- 
ings regularly,  and  start  the  new  year  right  by 
paying  your  dues  early,  Doc.^    Div.   Cor. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  41. 

Boston  &   Maine  R.   R. — 

The  Relief  Association  of  Division  41  elected 
the  following  directors  at  the  annual  meeting, 
December  13th:  E.  G.  Robinson,  chairman;  F.  C. 
McGrath,  L.  L.  Henderson,  J.  D.  Collins,  J.  E. 
Graham. 

The  investigating  committee  appointed  by  Presi- 
dent Tuck  consists  of  H.  F.  Cunningham,  L.  Mc- 
Carthy, F.  B.  Gray,  D.  J.  McDonald  and  F. 
Prevost. 

The  following  is  the  fourth  annual  report  of 
the  secretary-treasurer  for  the  fiscal  year:  Total 
cash  received  year  ending  December  31,  1913, 
$90.77;  benefits  paid,  10  weeks,  at  $5.00,  $50.00; 
cash  on  deposit,  $25.00;  expenses  as  per  approved 


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bills  on  file,  $7.75;  cash  on  hand,  $8.02;  total, 
$90.77. 

During  the  four  years  of  the  life  of  the  Asso- 
ciation wc  have  saved  to  the  treasury  of  Division 
41,  over  $200.00,  which  would  otherwise  have 
been  paid  out  to  worthy  members  for  sick  benefit 
relief. 

The  attention  of  members  of  Division  41  is 
called  to  Article  VI,  Section  V,  of  the  Revised 
By-Laws  of  Division  41,  in  which  it  is  expressly 
stated  that  no  member  of  Division  41,  who  is  not 
a  member  of  the  Relief  Association,  shall  receive 
financial  aid  from  the  division. 

Trusting  that  all  members  will  work  for  the 
best  interests  of  the  association,  I  have  the  honor 
to  remain,  fraternally  yours,         W.  H.   Dakers. 

Approved,  B.  G.  Tuck,  President. 


Supt.  Frank  H.  Flynn,  of  the  Fitchburg  division, 
was  given  a  surprise  at  his  home  in  Somerville 
on  Thursday  evening  January  8th,  by  being  pre- 
sented with  a  silver  service  which  was  the  gift 
of  agents  and  telegraphers  on  the  southern  divi> 
sion,  on  which  Mr.  Flynn  had  been  trainmaster 
until  October  of  last  year. 

Mr.  Flynn  began  as  a  telegraph  operator  on 
the  southern  division  in  1885,  and  has  worked  up 
to  train  dispatcher,  chief  train  dispatcher,  train- 
master and  to  the  position  he  now  holds  as  super- 
intendent of  the  Fitchburg  division,  one  of  the 
largest  on  the  B.  &  M.  system.  He  is  one  of 
the  most  popular  officials  in  this  territory,  and 
the  southern  division  boys  were  sorry  to  lose  him. 
The  testimonial  committee  were:  Bros.  J.  J. 
Carney,  S.  C.  Wiswall,  T.  W.  Cummings  and 
F.  M.  Morgan. 

Bro.  Payne,  third  at  Waltham,  has  bid  in 
Weston  agency. 

Bro.  Morse,  of  North  Billerica,  has  been  as- 
signed as  ticket  agent  and  operator  at  Hudson, 
vice  Bro.  Osborn,  who  bid  in  Concord  yard. 

Bro.  Rayno,  Weston,  has  bid  in  Gilbertville 
agency. 

Chief  Telegrapher  T.  J.  Fogarty  was  confined  to 
his  home  with  a  severe  cold  for  five  days  early 
in   January.      Glad  nothing  serious   developed. 

On  account  of  the  many  improvements  being 
made  on  the  roadbed  and  bridges  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Central  division,  there  will  be  great  do- 
ings between  Boston  and  Northampton  this  com- 
ing  spring. 

The  so-called  Order  of  Towermen  seem  to  think 
that  we  want  to  break  up  their  local  snap  with 
the  company.  The  O.  R.  T.  is  an  international 
organization  and  simply  wants  the  first  clause  in 
its  schedule  lived  up  to.  All  we  want  is  co- 
operation with  all  classes  of  the  same  nature.  The 
Towcrm^*s  Association  is  simply  being  used  for 
a  cat's  paw,  and  when  done  with  them  can  be 
thrown  over,  as  they  have  no  backing,  and  are 
used  to  keep  us  divided.  They  are  given  recogni- 
tion and  when   done  with   will   be  dropped. 

In  the  death  of  Bro.  M.  E.  Doran,  Division 
41  has  lost  a  valuable  member.  In  the  division 
room  he  was  always  ready  with  good  advice, 
modest    and    unassuming.      His   charities    were   far 


wide,  and  many  a  Western  Union  and  Postal 
telegrapher,  as  well  as  onr  own  unfortunate  mem- 
bers, received  his  little  bit.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  old  Bay  State  Division  No.  65,  and  since 
Division  41  started  has  been  an  up-to-date  mem- 
ber. He  will  be  sadly  missed.  The  following 
resolutions  were  adopted  in  respect  to  his  memory: 


Boston,  Mass.,  Dec.  30th,   1913. 
IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,   It   has   pleased   oiir   heavenly   Father 
to  remove   from  our  midst  our  esteemed   brother, 
M.  E.  Doran,  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  his  death  Division  41  of  The 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  has  lost  a  faith 
ful  and  honored  member,  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  wc  extend  to  the  bereaved 
family  our  Heartfelt  sympathy,  in  their  hour  of 
sadness,  and  that  this  memorial  be  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  the  division,  a  copy  sent  to  the 
family  of  our  late  brother  and  a  copy  to  The 
Telegraphee  for  publication. 

J.  A.  Wilson, 
G.  M.  Rounds, 
Sam'l  Goodwin, 
Committee. 

F.  W.  Fletcher,  of  Derry,  N.  H.,  goes  to 
Wakefield,  Mass.,  on  second  trick. 

Robt.  M.  Pike,  of  Reading,  to  Bell  Rock,  Mass., 
as  agent. 

E.   E.  Lefavour,  of  Melrose,  to  Reading,   Mass. 

Up  for  bids:  Agent  and  operator,  Seabrook, 
N.  H.,  and  second  trick  at  Melrose,  Mass. 

Mr.  Farley,  of  Wakefield,  Mass.,  is  filling  in 
at  Melrose,  Mass.,  pending  the  assignment  of 
that  job. 

Other  vacancies  are:  Union,  N.  H.,  operator, 
and   ticket  agent,   Biddeford,   Me. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Pierce,  of  Gardner,  bid  in  Farley, 
Mass.  Bro.  A.  B.  Deshaies  goes  from  third 
Gardner,  to  second  Athol.  Bro.  D.  W.  Williams, 
of  Gardner,  to  Miller's  Falls. 

Up  for  bids:  Agent  and  operator,  Lyunfield, 
Mass.;  agent  and  operator,  Hampton,  N.  H.; 
second   trick,   Reading,   Mass. 

F.  B.  Gray,  Div.   Cor. 

Boston  &  Maine,  C.  &  P.,  Southern  Division — 

The  B.  &  M.  has  established  some  new  positions 
as  traveling  agents.  Mr.  Ramsey,  agent  Clare- 
mont  Jet.,  is  covering  territory  in  this  capacity, 
from  Northampton,  Mass.,  to  Wells  River,  Va. 

Bro.   Richards  is  covering  agency  at  "Cin." 

Bro.  Cyr  bid  in  clerk  and  operator  at  Stolyoke. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Way,  third  "NO,"  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Bro.  O'Brien,  Bro.  Roland  covering  second 
trick. 

Bro.  Bonner,  first  "DA,"  off  a  few  days  recently, 
relieved  by   "Mr."   Wells. 

Understand  the  brothers  at  "NO"  have  opened 
a  cold   storage  plant. 

The  nons  on  this  division  are  still  enjoying 
the  raise  the  O.  R.  T.  got  for  them,  without  mak- 
ing any  effort  to  help  the  cause  along. 


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No  passenger  trains,  but  some  freights  were 
discontinaed  on  this  division  and  others  changed 
to  better  accommodate  the  business. 

Fort  Hill  closed  January  1st,  Bro.  Mulvey  on 
spare  list  at  present. 

We  have  to  thank  Bro.  Swan  for  this  write-up. 

Putney   third   on   bulletin. 

All  are  glad  to  sec  Lewie  Caton  back  at  work. 

Div.  Cor. 


choose  men  that  will  handle  the  offices  of  the 
division  in  an  acceptable  manner  and  uphold  the 
reputation  of  old  52.  Div.  Con.,  Cert.  714. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 
IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whebeas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  take  unto 
Himself  the  beloved  wife  of  our  dear  brother, 
E.  W.  Nicholson,  in  manifestation  of  our  grief 
and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  New  York  Divi- 
sion No.  44,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of  the 
afflicted   family,   their    sincere   and   heartfelt   sym- 
pathy in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,   That  a   copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  be 
forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.  S.  Martin, 
A.  F.  Heller, 
O.  A.  Hudson, 

Committee. 


Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Div.  No.  52. 

Pittsburg  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R.— 

Brothers,  we  wish  to  have  a  write-up  in  The 
Telegrapher  each  month,  and  it  will  require  the 
cooperation  of  all  the  members  of  this  division 
to  make  it  interesting  to  all  concerned. 

Remember  there  are  some  of  the  brothers  out 
along  the  road  who  are  working  second  trick  and 
who  find  it  difficult  to  attend  meetings.  Now 
these  brothers  would  appreciate  it  very  much  to 
know  what  is  going  on  along  the  line.  Start  the 
new  year  right  by  sending  in  what  news  items 
yon  can,  so  we  will  be  represented  .in  The  Tbleg- 
lAPHER  every  month.  Brothers  on  the  west  end 
send  something  in. 

McKccsport,  formerly  two  tricks,  now  twelve 
hours;  we  hope  business  picks  up  and  Bro.  Daugh- 
erty  will  soon   be  restored  to  first. 

Rankin,  formerly  three  tricks,  now  two  tricks, 
Bro.   Reigel   bumping  Mr.   Wilson,   Homestead. 

Bro.  E.  Keck,  first  at  "JC,"  now  night  yard- 
master  at   Newell,    we   all   wish   him   success. 

Bro.  L.  G.  Murren,  first  at  "MR"  tower,  now 
agent  and  operator  at  Smithton. 

Quite  an  interesting  meeting  was  held  in  the 
lodge  room  of  Division  No.  52  Saturday  night, 
January  10th,  twenty-one  members  being  present. 
Refreshments  were  served,  and  perfect  harmony 
prevailed  throughout  the  evening.  It  is  hoped 
that  there  will  be  as  much  interest  displayed  in 
the  next. 

Saturday  evening,  February  14th,  we  will  elect 
new  officers  for  the  division.     It  behooves   us  to 


Truro,  N.  8.,  Div.  No.  66. 

We  have  missed  our  old  correspondent  for  quite 
a  while;  awake,  old  sport.  Traffic  is  pretty  swift, 
plenty  of  passenger  specials  on  the  go. 

Bro.  McManaman,  of  Salt  Springs,  on  the  sick 
list,   was  relieved  by  Mr.  Gunn. 

Mr.  Baker  appointed  agent  at  "FA,"  Bro. 
Hunter  relieving  him  at  "P." 

Bro.  West  spent  Christmas  at  his  home,  relieved 
by   Mr.    Kefe. 

Bro.  H.  Patton  has  been  appointed  agent  at 
**WC,"  vice  Bro.  Roulston. 

Bro.  McPherson  received  a  box  of  "bug  juice" 
recently  from  a  wholesale  liquor  dealer,  labeled 
"Xraas  greetings,"  which  he  promptly  returned. 

Bro.  Eraser,  chairman  investigating  committee, 
has  been  pretty  busy  lately  investigating  matters 
concerning  the  brothers   of  this  division. 

Dispatchers  and  operators  installed  in  the  new 
station  at  "GO"  gladly  welcomed  the  change  from 
the  old  "spook  house." 

Bro.  Beazley  spent  New  Year's  at  his  home  on 
the  "DAR." 

Bro.  Sweet  recently  visited  old  friends  at  "HC." 

Bro.  Fleming  failed  to  land  the  big  Moose  dur- 
ing the  hunting  season. 

Bro.  Hamilton  is  off  duty  awaiting  his  well- 
earned  pension.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  him.  He 
had  been  one  of  the  "faithfuls." 

Bros.  Dickie  and  Leary  relieved  on  vacation  by 
Mr.   Lethbridge  and  Mr.   Colbume. 

Get  after  the  nons,  boys,  and  remember  "no 
card,  no  favors."  Old  Timer. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  89. 

At  the  January  night  meeting  Chief  Kerns  re- 
signed the  office  of  chief  telegrapher,  which  he  so 
ably  filled  for  the  past  two  years,  not  having  missed 
either  day  or  night  session  during  his  entire  term, 
which  is  a  record  certainly  to  be  proud  of.  It 
will  be  impossible  for  him  to  attend  in  the  future 
owing  to  having  bid  in  the  second  trick  operator's 
position  in  the  dispatcher's  office  in  Boston,  where 
chances  for  further  advancement  are  very  good, 
and  rather  than  be  classed  among  the  absentees 
holding  office  he  resigned,  which  was  reluctantly 
accepted  with  a  vote  of  thanks.  He  lately  re- 
ceived a  commission  from  President  Perham  for 
his  organizing  ability  and  therefore  will  still  re- 
main an  active  member. 

Bros.  Bodie  and  Tuck,  representing  Division  No. 
41,  were  present  and  spoke  in  relation  to  a  joint 
legislative  committee.  It  was  called  to  notice  that 
the  O.  R.  T.  will  not  support  "House  Bill  No.  453, 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,"  providing  for 
one  day  rest  in  seven  without  loss  of  pay,  in  that 
it  is  short-sighted  in  effect  and  docs  not  include 
all  of  the  employes  in  our  class,  craft  or  calling. 
The  personnel  of  this  committee  representing  Divi- 
sion   Xo.    89,    was    changed    and    now    consists    of 


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Bros.  Mullen,  Drummond  and  Enos,  Bro.  DeWar 
having  resigned  therefrom. 

Bro.  Ross  again  gave  interesting  reports  at  both 
meetings  as  general  chairman. 

Bro.  Enos  by  virtue  of  his  office  of  first  vice- 
chief,  presided  at  both  meetings  in  lieu  of  Chief 
Kerns,  resigned. 

A  communication  to  Chief  Kerns  from  a  mem- 
ber employed  on  the  B.  &  A.,  requests  the  pub- 
lication of  the  names  of  the  five  oldest  members 
of  Div.  89,  is  presumed  to  mean  in  point  of  mem- 
bership, which  are  as  follows:  Bros.  J.  P.  Riley, 
J.  H.  Steffey,  J.  F.  Francis,  C.  U.  Johnson  and 
T.  E.  Delaney.  Request  received  too  late  for 
January  issue. 


N.  Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.,  Boston  Divison  Notes^ 

The  following  changes  have  taken  place  during 
the  past  month: 

Bro.  Cashen,  from  So.  Bay  Jet.  tower  to  third 
Harrison  Square.  Bro.  Larson,  from  Harrison 
Square  to  leverman  So.  Bay  Jet.  Bro.  Hackett 
secured  W.  Roxbury  second,  and  Bro.  Wing  second 
leverman  Chickering  tower.  He  is  pleased  to  get 
this  holddown  which  is  far  better  than  bucking 
the  spare  list.     Bro.  Lyons  to  Atlantic  third. 

Bro.  Carroll  is  taking  a  much-needed  rest,  Bro. 
Cashen  substituting  for  him  as  first  trick  tower- 
man  So.  Bay  Jet.  for  three  weeks. 

Bro.  Noss,  first  Clarendon  Hills,  is  away  sick 
and  Bro.  Peterson  has  gone  to  Florida  for  his 
health.     We  hope  for  their  speedy  recovery. 


Midland  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  C.  F.  Green  was  the  successful  bidder  on 
third  trick,  Norwood  Jet.  tower,  vice  Bro.  Murphy, 
resigned. 

Bros.  Graichen  and  Evens  have  transferred  from 
Div.  29  to  Div.  89;  both  propose  to  attend  regu- 
larly. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Allen  bid  in  season  position  as  tower- 
man  at  Douglas  Jet.  cabin  during  the  absence  of 
Bro.  Balcom,  who,  I  understand,  was  recently 
married. 

Bro.  Duncan  is  happily  ensconced  at  Milford 
Station.  We  would  be  pleased  to  transfer  him 
to  Div.  89. 

Bro.  Cy.  Pendleton  has  tendered  his  resignation 
as  agent  at  Turnerville,  Conn.  He  will  on  his 
own  account  enter  extensively  in  the  lumber  saw- 
ing business  in  his  old  home  State,  Maine. 

Bro.  Covert,  East  Douglas,  says  there  will  be 
something  doing,  soon  as  his  hens  begin  to  lay. 
Hope  they  won't  get  lost  en  route  to  Bill  Smith 
Prov.  35. 

Unionville  is  all  but  "union." 

Only  one  delinquent  reported  on  this  division. 
"Good  stuff." 

Bro.  Pendleton,  agent  at  Franklin,  has  a  new 
Cadillac  touring  car,  which  he  puts  to  good  use. 

Bro.  Mooney's,  agent  Norfolk,  vacation  did  not 
mature  as  the  local  papers  had  it. 

Barool,  Div.  Cor. 


Meridian,  Mitt.,  Div.  No.  94. 

M.  &  O.  R.  R.,  Mobile  Division-^ 

Those  last  two  write-ups  looked  good  to  me  and 
pleased  other  members  of  our  division,  many  of 
whom  have  given  the  cheering  advise  of  '^eep  it 
up."  Brethren,  the  fall  rush  is  over,  so  let's  get 
busy  and  line  up  solid.  Bro.  R.  M.  Holmes,  our 
efficient  assistant  local  chairman  at  Artesia,  has 
secured  nine  applications  since  the  first  of  the 
year.  Keep  after  the  nons  until  they  are  reduced 
to  a  minimum. 

I  have  been  unable  to  get  a  line  from  south  of 
Meridian.  Wake  up,  brothers,  and  let  us  know 
what  you  are  doing. 

Bros.  Holmes,  of  Artesia,  and  B.  B.  Morris,  of 
Eoline,  have  our  thanks  for  valuable  items. 

There  is  to  be  a  big  O.  R.  T.  banquet  at  Ar- 
tesia February  14th. 


Montgomery  Division — 

Mr.  Martin  bid  in  first  Eoline,  and  Bro.  Cald- 
well third  Maplesville.  We  are  glad  to  see  Bro. 
Harris  back  there  again.  He  has  been  in  ill- 
health  for  several  months. 

Bro.  Buffington  is  back  at  West  End  yards  after 
an  absence  of  several  weeks. 

R.  B.  Battson,  agent  Holt,  Ala.,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Simms,  relief  agent 

Bro.  J.  M.  Elliott,  fourth  Artesia,  while  work- 
ing as  dispatcher  in  Tuscaloosa,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  P.  K.  Green,  a  new  man  from  the  North 
Eastern,  who  also  relieved  Mr.  Smith,  of  Colum- 
bus, a  few  days  while  visiting  in  St.  Louis. 

Brethren,  don't  fail  to  hail  the  stranger  coming 
into  your  gates  and  inquire  of  him  if  he  has  the 
proper  credentials  and  if  he  has  not  an  O.  R.  T. 
card  impress  upon  him  the  necessity  of  obtaining 
one  at  once. 


Okolona  South — 

We  are  indeed  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  G.  W. 
Hunter,  of  OWolona. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Swetman,  second  Muldon,  bid  in 
third  Reform,  made  vacant  by  the  deplorable  death 
of  Bro.  King,  Bro.  P.  K.  Green  taking  second 
Muldon,  pending  bid.  "Bro.''  Weaver,  at  Mul- 
don, sounds  powerful  good,  too,  and  it's  now 
Bros.  Paul  Montgomery  and  J.  T.  Owen,  at 
Stark ville;  also  Bro.  Bryan,  at  Wahalak;  all. good 
men  whom  we  heartily  welcome  to  support  us  in 
the  upbuilding  of  working  conditions  and  main- 
taining a  high  standard  of  brotherly  love.  Glad 
also  to  be  able  to  call  G.  H.  Lawhorn,  of  Meri- 
dian, brother. 

Sorry  to  hear  of  the  illness  of  Sister  Dawkins, 
wife  of  our  good  Bro.  R.  F.  Dawkins,  and  hope 
for  her  speedy  recovery. 

Now,  boys,  don't  forget  to  drop  me  a  card  dur- 
ing the  month,  for  every  local  item  helps. 

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Hamilton,  Ont.,  Div.  No.  166. 
Toronto,  Hamilton  &  Buffalo  Ry. — 

Sunday,  December  14th,  will  be  a  meeting  which 
will  be  remembered  by  those  who  listened  to  the 
stirring  address  delivered  by  Bro.  D.  Campbell, 
Third  Vice-President,  who  will  no  longer  be  con- 
nected with  the  O.  R.  T.,  much  to  our  sorrow, 
but  will  be  Canadian  General  Counsel,  a  position 
which  he  is  qualified  to  fill  in  every  way. 

Bro.  Campbell  spoke  for  over  an  hour  and  a 
half  and  was  listened  to  with  marJced  attention  by 
every  one  present  and  we  were  only  sorry  that 
he  had  to  quit  so  soon,  but  railroad  schedules  are 
inexorable  and  he  had  to  leave  on  a  Grand  Trunk 
train  a  little  after  six  p.  m. 

In  the  course  of  his  remarks  Bro.  Campbell 
complimented  No.  155  on  the  excellent  showing  we 
had  made  in  all  departments  since  our  organization 
a  couple  of  years  ago. 

All  the  members  of  our  Order  over  which  Bro. 
Campbell  had  jurisdiction,  will  join  with  us,  in 
wishing  him  the  best  of  prosperity  in  his  new 
position,  and  what's  our  loss  in  one  way  we  gain 
in  another. 

Bro.  Campbell  was  preceded  by  Bro.  L.  M. 
Eddy,  General  Chairman  Grand  Trunk  EHvision 
No.  1,  Marcellus,  Mich.,  to  whom  we  listened  with 
pleasure.     "Come  again,  old  chap." 

On  Sunday,  January  11th,  we  were  privileged 
to  listen  to  another  great  speaker,  a  great  leader 
among  Hamilton's  labor  unions,  Mr.  Samuel 
Landers,  he  speaking  to  us  for  about  fifty  minutes. 
His  address  was  greatly  appreciated.  Mr.  Landers 
spoke  of  those  members  who  allowed  themselves  to 
become  delinquent  just  because  they  could  not 
see  any  tangible  results  each  and  every  day. 

The  meetings  are  now  being  better  attended 
than  they  ever  were,  as  there  were  sixteen  out  to 
the  December  meeting  and  nineteen  to  the  January 
meeting,  which  is  quite  encouraging  to  the  old 
sUnd-bys  and  the  officers. 

New  hours  have  now  been  put  in  effect  on  this 
road,  which  are  very  nice  for  some,  but  a  hard- 
ship for  others  and  something  will  have  to  be 
done  soon. 

I  most  congratulate  the  boys  on  the  Grand 
Trunk  for  the  spirit  that  seems  to  be  pervading  on 
that  old  pike  now.  A  year  or  so  ago  you  would 
hardly  ever  see  a  line  from  the  G.  T.  R.,  now 
there  b  page  after  page  of  it.     Keep  it  up. 

We  now  have  block  signals  in  good  operation 
between  Welland  and  Hamilton  and  they  are  giving 
good  satisfaction.  Understand  it  is  the  purpose 
of  the  management  to  extend  them  further  next 
year. 

Hamilton  nights  after  being  opened  for  some 
five  years,  has  now  been  closed. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Lampman,  nights  Coyle,  has  got  his 
holidays  after  about  six  months'  delay,  relieved 
by  Bro.  N.  C.  Burdick,  recently  appointed  to  Fen- 
wick  nights,  relieved  by  H.  L.  Chapman,  who 
has  been  relieving  the  different  agents  and  opera- 
tors between  Watcrford  and  Welland. 

The  real  cold  weather  has  set  in  and  trains  are 
more  or  less  delayed,  especially  those  running  from 
Buffalo. 


Bro.  R.  F.  Richards  has  been  appointed  agent  at 
Vinemount. 

Every  member  should  now  pay  up  promptly  and 
keep  up  to  the  minute.  Always  remember  the 
motto,  "No  cards,  no  favors."  Eda. 


Grand  Trunk  Ry. 

Notice  to  Members — 

Please  bear  in  mind  the  Grand  Division  will  re- 
vise its  mailing  list  on  February  28th,  after  which 
date  only  members  whose  dues  and  Mutual  Benefit 
assessments  are  fully  paid  up  will  receive  the 
Journal.  Therefore,  the  undersigned  would  ap- 
preciate it  very  much  if  every  member  of  Div. 
No.  1  would  make  it  a  point  to  pay  up  in  full  not 
later  than  the  date  mentioned.  If  all  concerned 
would  do  so  the  secretary  would  have  more  time 
to  look  after  the  few  nons  that  are  scattered  here 
and  there. 

Also  members  of  Div.  No.  1  located  on  the 
Grand  Trunk  proper  who  participated  in  benefits 
through  the  last  schedule  (train  dispatchers  in- 
cluded) will  please  not  overlook  the  matter  of 
remitting  their  first  month's  increase  to  the  treas- 
urer, Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw,  London,  Ontario,  thereby 
enabling  him  to  square  all  debts  incurred  through 
the  schedule  negotiations  through  which  so  many 
were  benefited. 

Local  chairmen  and  others  accepting  applications 
from  applicants  for  membership  in  the  Order  Avill 
save  this  office  and  that  of  the  Grand  Secretary 
and  Ttcasurcr,  a  lot  of  unnecessary  correspond- 
ence if  they  would  see  to  it  that  every  applicant 
filled  out  the  Mutual  Benefit  form  properly  before 
sending  same  to  this  office.  Every  question  on  the 
M.  B.  D.  form  should  be  answered,  and  answered 
properly  before  accepting.  In  answering  question 
No.  9  the  applicant  should  give  the  beneficiary's 
own  name  in  full,  also  postoffice  address.  A  num- 
ber of  applicants,  when  naming  their  mother  as 
beneficiary  merely  give  the  name  as  Mrs.  Jas. 
Smith  or  Mrs.  J.  Jones  or  whatever  the  name 
may  be.  Please  note  that  that  kind  of  an  answer 
will  not  do.  When  making  mother  the  beneficiary, 
give  her  own  name  in  full  and  say  whether  it's 
Elizabeth  Jones,  Mary  Smith  or  whatever  the  name 
may  be.  Give  the  party's  own  name  in  full.  In 
every  case  the  name  of  the  beneficiary  should  be 
given  in  full.  The  M.  B.  D.  form  for  nine  out 
of  every  ten  applicants  has  to  be  returned  for 
correction  and  that  alone  takes  up  a  whole  lot  of 
a  person's  time. 

In  conclusion,  let  me  remind  you  that  it's  up 
to  the  membership  to  give  the  company  the  best 
possible  service. 

With  best  wishes,  I   am,   fraternally, 

D.  L.  Shaw,  G.  S.  &  T. 


Our  second  monthly  meeting  was  held  at  Strat- 
ford on  the  evening  of  January  2d.  There  were 
forty  members  present,  which,  although  not  quite 
as  good  an  attendance  as  we  had  the  first  meeting, 
when  we  had  fifty-seven,  was  very  good,  consider- 
ing it  was  held  at  a  time  when  the  agents  had 
their  yearly  and  monthly  reports  to  get  out. 


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General  secretary  and  treasurer,  Bro.  D.  L. 
Sliaw»  of  London,  opened  the  meeting  with  a  short 
address,  after  which  the  orchestra  favored  us  with 
a  few  selections. 

Bro.  and  Local  Chairman  W.  Middleton,  of  Bres- 
lau,  then  read  the  new  scale  of  wages  affecting 
the  members  on  his  territory,  while  local  chairman, 
Bro.  G.  E.  McTaggart,  of  Blyth,  did  the  same  in 
regard  to  his  territory.  Numerous  questions  were 
asked  by  the  boys  in  regard  to  interpretation  of  the 
clauses  regarding  overtime,  etc.,  and  were  an- 
swered satisfactorily  by  these  two  gentlemen. 

Bro.  D.  Campbell  then  took  the  floor  and  for 
two  hours  and  a  half  addressed  the  operators, 
agents  and  train  dispatchers  present,  not  only 
from  the  standpoint  of  the  men  themeselves,  but 
also  frofn  the  standpoint  of  the  company  by  which 
they  are  employed.  He  reviewed  the  struggles  of 
this  organization  from  its  infancy  up  to  the 
present  time  and  pointed  out  how  favorable  the 
attitude  of  the  railway  officials  towards  organiza- 
tion is  today  to  what  it  was  some  twenty  years 
ago,  when,  if  a  meeting  like  this  was  called  it  had 
to  be  held  on  the  quiet.  He  cited  cases  where  he 
had  held  meetings  himself  in  a  box  car,  and  trans- 
portation to  attend  same  was  an  unheard  of  thing. 
He  told  of  the  events  which  led  up  to  the  recent 
good  settlement  obtained  by  the  G.  T.  R.  telegra- 
phers and  of  the  assurance  which  he  had  person- 
ally given  to  President  E.  J.  Chamberlain,  of  the 
G.  ^.  R.,  that  it  would  be  the  best  investment 
that  the  Grand  Trunk  had  ever  made,  as  it  would 
result  in  better  service  all  around  on  the  part  of 
the  employes. 

He  urged  the  members  present  to  do  all  in  their 
power  to  back  him  up  in  the  promise  he  had 
made  Mr.  Chamberlain  and  show  by  their  efforts 
that  they  were  doing  their  utmost  to  prove  them- 
selves worthy  of  the  A-1  treatment  that  they  were 
being  accorded  by  the  company.  He  made  a  pro- 
found impression  upon  his  hearers  and  you  could 
have  heard  a  pin  drop  throughout  the  whole  ad- 
dress. 

Following  Mr.  Campbell's  address  a  two-piece 
orchestra  composed  of  Mr.  Will  Plummer,  pianist, 
and  Mr.  Hugh  Stewart,  violinist,  gave  several  very 
pleasing  selections,  which  added  very  much  to  the 
enjoyment  of  the  meeting.  Following  this  an  in- 
formal discussion  took  place  in  regard  to  schedule 
matters,  after  which  the  meeting  broke  up. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  held  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  on  the  third  Friday  in  February,  at  which 
it  is  expected  a  good  program  of  O.  R.  T.  musi- 
cal talent  will  be  put  on.  Mr.  Campbell  is  retiring 
from  the  third  vice-presidency  of  the  Order  to 
enter  a  wider  field,  that  of  General  Counsel,  he 
having  qualified  as  a  legal  practitioner  last  Sep- 
tember and  will  in  future  look  after  the  interests 
of  the  telegraphers,  also  of  the  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Firemen,  in  a  legal  capacity. 

The  Stratford  Herald  of  January  3d  gave  the 
meeting  a  column  notice,  especially  featuring  Bro. 
Campbell's  address. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  meeting,  on  motion  of 
Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw,  seconded  by  Bro.  H.  P.  Ward, 
of  West  Toronto,  a  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered 


Bro.  D.  Campbell  for  his  excellent  address  and 
for  his  kindness  in  setting  aside  other  business  in 
order  to  attend  our  meeting. 

Bro.  Campbell  responded  very  feelingly,  saying 
it  was  a  pleasure  for  him  to  again  meet  so  many 
of  his  old  friends,  some  of  whom,  he  had  worked 
with  when  he  first  started  his  career  as  telegraph 
operator  on  the  Fifteenth  District. 

Among  the  members  present  were:  W.  A. 
Cusack,  Black  well;  F.  McCordic,  Camlachie;  W. 
Middleton,  Forest;  G.  S.  Cline,  Thedford;  R. 
Harvey,  Parkhill;  W.  J.  Dore,  Lucan;  T.  S.  Hill. 
Granton;  A.  J.  Casson,  St.  Marys  Jet.;  W.  Rife, 
St.  Pauls;  Messrs.  G.  Hodgins,  A.  Webster,  J. 
Stinson.  C.  C.  Lcavitt,  E.  H.  Trethewey,  A.  C. 
Harris,  J.  D.  Craig,  of  Stratford;  W.  Crearar. 
Shakespeare;  W.  A.  Cober  and  A.  Wcinert,  New 
Hamburg;  W.  Waugh  and  W.  Russel,  Baden;  I.  C. 
Laschinger,  Petersburg;  A.  E.  Robinson  and  C. 
Ober,  Berlin;  W.  Middleton,  Brcslau;  J.  T.  Cam- 
eron and  G.  H.  Milne,  Georgetown;  H.  P.  Ward, 
West  Toronto;  W.  Brandle,  Thorndale;  J.  D. 
Hodgins,  Goderich;  G.  E.  McTaggart,  Blyth;  H.  G. 
Walton,  Brantford;  R.  Middleton,  Newton;  F. 
McConnel,  Listowel;  J.  Roe.  Mt.  Forest;  G.  W. 
Manning,  Sebringville,  and  T.  Rumball,  Elmira. 
There  may  have  been  one  or  two  more  whose 
names  we  did  not  get. 

Be  sure,  boys,  you  get  your  applications  in  for 
passes  one  week  in  advance  of  each  meeting. 
Chief  Dispatcher  Culligan  insists  on  this,  and  as 
he  was  good  enough  to  set  back  trains  so  as  to 
enable  you  all  to  take  in  the  meeting  and  stopped 
them  at  local  stations  to  let  you  off  you  should 
show  your  appreciation  by  complying  with  his  in- 
structions. Cert.  1469. 


Second,  Fourth  and  Fifth  Districts — 

From  the  outlook  at  this  end  of  the  line,  every- 
thing points  to  a  very  prosperous  year  for  the 
telegraphers,  and  with  the  new  schedule  in  cfVect 
the  first  of  the  year  we  are  doubly  sure  of  this. 

We  hope  that  every  man  will  do  the  right  thing 
from  this  time  on,  both  by  their  organization  and 
by  the  company,  never  letting  an  opportunity  pass 
to  increase  his  own  efficiency,  thus  paving  the  way 
for  bettering  his  own  conditions. 

The  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  attending  a  meet- 
ing in  the  Temple  building,  at  301  St.  Dominique 
street,  Montreal,  Que.,  on  the  eve  of  January  8th, 
thirty-one  being  present  and  a  very  interesting 
discussion  of  matters  important  to  the  telegrapher 
were  gone  into. 

Local  Chairman  Talbot  was  chairman,  and  our 
general  chairman  addressed  us,  explaining  the 
rules  and  advising  all  concerned  to  give  their 
best  interests  to  the  service. 

Bro.  Wood,  with  his  usual  energy,  took  a  very 
prominent  part  in  all  discussions. 

We  were  all  very  much  disappointed  that  our 
vice-president  was  unable  to  attend. 

Bro.  Fortin  brought  out  some  points  and  new 
ideas,  particularly  as  to  who  was  to  make  out  the 
bills  for  the  milk  to  be  forwarded  on  the  early 
morning  trtint. 


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Bro.  Roiix,  it  is  understood,  is  handing  poor 
Cupid  a  package  by  taking  unto  himself  a  wife. 
However,  we  wish  the  brother  untold  happiness 
and  hope  to  see  him  on  hand  at  the  next  meeting 
with  a  large  box  of  cigars. 

Brothers,  do  not  forget  that  regular  meetings 
have  been  arranged  for  the  fourth  Friday  in  every 
second  month,  beginning  with  March  27th  at 
Montreal. 

The  committee  appointed  to  make  the  arrange- 
ments will  enterUiii  you  royally,  and  wish  every 
one  who  can  get  away  to  be  in  attendance. 

Notice  as  to  hall,  etc.,  will  be  mailed  to  you  all 
in  due  time.  Cekt.  899. 


Fifteenth  District — 

The  Sunday  overtime  clause  in  new  schedule  has 
been  ruled  that  a  man  coming  on  duty  in  his  regu- 
lar hoars  on  Sunday  be  paid  pro  rata  for  the  hours 
worked,  based  on  a  twenty-six-day  month  and 
eleven-hour  day.  If  required  to  work  through  his 
meal  hour  he  would  be  entitled  to  30  cents  for 
one  hour's  overtime  and  if  required  to  work  twelve 
hours  he  would  get  30  cents  for  the  twelfth  hour, 
which  would  be  straight  overtime.  If  a  man  does 
not  come  on  in  his  regular  hours,  but  is  required 
to  come  some  time  through  the  day  to  attend  a 
passenger  train  he  would  be  entitled  to  30  cents 
for  the  first  hour  and  pro  rata  for  any  additional 
hours  he  might  be  required  to  work.  Be  fair  and 
considerate  and  the  rules  will  be  lived  up  to.  We 
should  not  contend  for  the  minimum  for  first  hour 
on  Sunday  when  coming  on  in  regular  hours,  ac- 
cording to  the  company's  interpretation. 

Bro.  Eddy,  having  in  mind  more  important 
things  which  the  committee  will  be  called  upon  to 
adjust,  accepted  this  ruling,  considering  that  the 
situation  could  be  used  to  our  advantage  in  other 
matters  in  the  future. 

A  night  operator  let  off  by  dispatcher  for  his 
meal  hour  and  asked  for  "OS"  of  a  train  regis- 
tered there  during  his  meal  hour,  demurred  at 
giving  same  and  told  dispatcher  he  would  put  in 
an  overtime  slip  if  required  to  give  "OS"  of  that 
train.  He  was  put  right  at  once.  Had  he  per- 
sisted in  putting  in  that  slip  he  would  have  been 
disciplined  by  chief  dispatcher.  The  organization 
could  not  afford  to  lose  its  spirit  of  fairness  in 
**lang  up  such  a  matter  for  adjustment.  Every 
Biember  should  uphold  the  organization  on  such  a 
hasis  and  prove  to  the  officers  of  the  company 
that  they  are  not  making  a  mistake  in  our  recog- 
nition and  that  the  service  is  benefited  by  the 
organization  of  the  men,  thus  paving  the  way  to 
fnturc  benefits  for  us  all. 

Bro.  Kddy  hopes  to  be  able,  with  the  assistance 
of  the  fair-minded  members  on  this  division,  to 
prove  to  the  company  that  we  are  worthy  of  re- 
spect and  consideration.  Without  this  support  it 
will  be  very  difficult  to  adjust  grievances  and  con- 
duct fature  negotiations.  Do  not  contend  for 
things  which  may  be  unreasonable,  although  the 
Kfaednle  in  its  literal  meaning  may  provide  for 
them. 

We  have  not  been  able  in  the  past  to  come  to* 
Sether  and  discuss  these  things.     We  are  holding 


meetings  now  every  month  at  certain  points  to  get 
the  boys  interested.  At  the  Toronto  meeting, 
January  19th,  there  was  about  half  a  dozen  and 
at  Brant  ford.  January  22d,  about  fifteen.  There 
is  no  excuse  for  such  slim  attendance  when  passes 
can  be  had  for  the  asking  and  no  opposition  on 
the  part  of  the  officials  in  regard  to  relieving  mem- 
bers for  these  meetings.  Get  out  to  the  meetings 
and  get  your  minds  broadened  out  and  get  ac- 
quainted with  your  neighbors.  It  will  do  you 
more  good  than  you  may  think. 

Another  matter  I  would  call  to  your  attention  is 
the  attitude  which  some  of  you  bear  towards  the 
dispatcher  who  relieves  you  for  your  meal  hour. 
Some  are  narrow  enough  to  imagine  that  he  is 
trying  to  do  you  an  injustice  because  he  does 
relieve  you  when  it  is  possible,  even  though  you 
would  sooner  have  the  overtime  than  the  hour  off. 
He  would  not  be  doing  his  duty  if  he  allowed  you 
to  make  overtime  at  the  expense  of  the  company 
when  it  is  unnecessary,  and  as  he  is  being  closely 
checked  by  the  chief  dispatcher  he  would  soon  get 
into  serious  trouble  if  he  persisted  in  that  sort  of 
work,  and  it  is  right  up  to  the  dispatchers  to  show 
by  their  record  that  it  is  safe,  as  far  as  the  com- 
pany's interests  are  concerned,  to  permit  the  in- 
clusion of  them  in  the  next  O.  R.  T.  schedule  and 
it  is  decidedly  to  your  benefit  to  have  them  in- 
cluded as  soon  as  possible.  Co-operation  should  be 
your  motto.  I 

Old  No.  7  being  discontinued  between  Stratford 
and  Samia  Tunnel  means  less  overtime  for  the 
agents  on  the  west  end,  but  it  gives  them  their 
evenings  to  spend  as  they  like.  If  you  have  any 
suggestions  to  make  in  regard  to  improvements  on 
present  schedule  give  them  to  your  local  chairman. 
He  will  gladly  consider  anything  you  put  up  to  him 
and  if  it  sounds  reasonable  will  bring  it  before 
the  committee  with  a  view  of  having  it  included 
next  time.  Already  some  of  the  members  have 
made  some  very  good  suggestions. 

Lots  of  relieving  operators  idle,  and  applications 
being  received  from  men  laid  off  by  other  roads. 
If  we  were  not  under  the  protection  of  an  up-to- 
date  O.  R.  T.  schedule,  with  our  seniority  rights 
respected,  some  would  have  a  slim  chance  of  hold- 
ing their  positions  when  so  many  experienced  men 
are  looking  for  an  opening.  Keep  your  dues  paid 
up,  boys,  and  the  Order  will  do  the  rest.  You 
can  not  expect  protection  if  you  hold  back  on 
dues  as  some  of  you  did  last  term.  Remember 
you  have  only  two  months  from  the  beginning  of 
each  term  to  pay  both  current  dues  and  M.  B.  D. 
assessments.  If  not  paid  by  the  end  of  the  second 
month  your  membership  and  insurance  policy  both 
lapse,  then  if  anything  happens  you,  your  bene- 
ficiary is  the  one  to  suffer.  You  men  with  fam- 
ilies or  aged  parents  depending  on  you  should 
remember  this. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Hodgins,  Guelph  Jet.  nights,  bid  in 
Chesley  days,  but  later  decided  to  remain  at  the 
junction,  there  being  too  much  difference  in  salary. 

Bro.  W.  Craig,  Malton,  off  sick  for  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  Knox,  who  later  relieved 
Bros.   Krapp  and   Reynolds. 


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Bro.  W.  Rife  took  a  trip  to  Detroit  recently,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Conncl,  from  Pinkcrton,  relieved  by  • 
Mr.   Blyth,   from  Hcpworth,  a  newly-classed  oper- 
ator. 

One  new  member  this  month,  Bro.  C.  Noecker, 
agent  at  Blair,  the  youngest  telegrapher  on  the 
Ontario  lines. 

Thedford  Station  was  burned  to  the  ground  re- 
cently. Bros.  Cline  and  Aitchison  have  a  private 
car  now  in  place  of  a  station.  Geo.  says  he  is 
going  to  attach  it  to  the  mixed  when  he  goes  on 
a  vacation  and  go  right  along  with  it. 

Bro.  Knapp,  at  Berlin,  just  served  five* days  for 
failure  to  display  order  board  for  block  on  pas- 
senger train.  Geo.  says  it  was  frozen;  had  to  be 
hammered  into  position.  This  case  likely  to  be 
taken  up. 

Bro.  Laschinger,  Petersburg,  klso  served  five 
days  and  Bro.  Reynolds,  at  St.  Jacobs,  is  serving 
five  days  for  other  alleged  offenses,  which  goes 
to  prove  that  the  boys  are  expected  from  now  on 
to  hit  the  ball  and  not  be  caught  napping. 

We  were  pleased  to  hear  our  old  friend,  Bro. 
Billy  Duff,  of  C.  P.  R.,  Winnipeg,  in  on  phones 
at  Toronto  a  few  nights  ago.  Bill  was  laid  off 
till  business  picks  up,  like  several  other  good  men. 

Cert.  1469. 


Toronto  Terminals  and  Sixteenth  District — 

The  meeting  held  in  the  Labor  Temple,  Toronto, 
December  6th,  was  well  attended,  about  forty 
members  being  present,  some  having  come  from  as 
far  as  Brockville  and  Samia.  This  should  be  a 
good  example  to  those  living  nearer  to  turn  out 
to  the  meetings  and  get  acquainted. 

.Bro.  R.  W.  Groves,  Markham,  acted  as  secre- 
tary and  Bro.  Blackwell  occupied  the  chair,  in- 
troducing Bro.  Eddy,  our  new  general  chairman, 
who  reviewed  the  recently-concluded  and  suc- 
cessful negotiations  with  the  company.  After 
hearing  Bro.  Eddy  give  his  address  we  think  we 
have  appointed  the  right  man  to  the  office  of  gen- 
eral chairman  and  that  he  will  put  forth  his  best 
efforts  for  the  benefit  of  the  membership. 

Bro.  Campbell,  our  retiring  Third  Vice-President, 
followed  and  gave  a  very  interesting  address  on 
the  benefits  of  organization  and  the  many  means 
by  which  such  benefits  may  be  obtained.  He  also 
referred  to  the  recent  negotiations  and  reminded 
the  members  that  it  was  now  their  duty  to  secure 
every  dollar's  worth  of  business  possible  for  the 
company  and  thereby  show  the  management  who 
had  granted  such  a  handsome  increase  and  good 
conditions  that  it  was  a  good  investment.  From 
his  experience  with  Mr.  Chamberlain  and  his 
superintendents  he  had  every  faith  in  them  carry- 
ing out  the  new  schedule  with  fairness  to  all  con- 
cerned. 

A  vote  of  thanks  to  Bro.  Campbell  for  his  past 
long  and  fruitful  service  to  Div.  No.  1  was  moved 
by  Bro.  Ward,  West  Toronto,  and  unanimously 
carried  by  a  standing  vote. 

Bro.  Grainger,  Scarboro  Jet.;  Bro.  Middleton, 
Breslau,  and  Bro.  Cowan,  Berlin,  N.  H.,  alsD 
?IH»ke  briefly,  referring  to  the  good  work  of  Bro. 
C  ampbell  and  expressing  deep  regret  at  his  retire- 


ment from  the  office  of  Third  Vice-President.  We 
understand  Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson,  general  chair- 
man C.  P.  Div.  No.  7,  succeeds  him,  and  we  ex- 
pend to  him  our  heartiest  welcome  and  hope  that 
his  work  may  be  rewarded  by  the  same  good  results 
which  have  attended  Bro.  Campbell  in  his  past 
years  of  office. 

By  a  unanimous  vote  it  was  decided  to  hold 
monthly  meetings  at  Toronto  on  the  third  Mon- 
day of  each  month  and  a  committee  composed  of 
Bros.  Ralston,  Ward  and  Blackwell  was  appointed 
to  arrange  for  renting  a  hall,  etc. 

The  next  regular  meeting,  held  January  19th, 
was  not  so  well  attended,  Bros.  Eddy  and  Black- 
well  being  unable  to  be  with  us,  the  former  being 
on  other  duties  in  Montreal  and  the  latter  unable 
to  get  relief. 

In  their  absence  Bro.  Ward,  West  Toronto,  took 
charge  and  read  a  communication  from  Bro.  Eddy, 
explaining  some  clauses  of  the  schedule  which 
were  not  heretofore  quite  clearly  understood.  He 
also  advised  fairness  and  judgment  in  the  matter 
of  overtime,  meal  hours,  etc.,  which  we  hope  will 
be  exercised  by  all  concerned.  We  look  for  a 
large  turnout  at  our  next  meeting,  February  16th, 
as  Bro.  Eddy  will  now  attend  each  meeting  and 
introduce  some  interesting  features  which  will 
make  it  worth  while  for  everybody  to  be  present. 

Bro.  E.  J.  McCabc,  late  Burlington  Jet.  nights, 
now  second  trick  "M"  Hamilton,  vice  Bro.  J. 
Aikman.  who  goes  to  London  as  third  trick  dis- 
patcher on  west  end. 

Bro.  Black,  Mimico,  transferred  to  Burlington 
Jet.  nights,  relieved  at  "MC"  nights  -by  Mr.  Wilcox, 
whom  we  hope  to  see  in  line  soon. 

Bro.  Lund,  Strachan  ave.  nights,  is  on  a  trip 
to  the  old  country,  relieved  by  Mr.  Shantz. 

The  Terminal  dispatchers  have  been  transferred 
from  their  old  headquarters  at  the  "Don"  to 
Supt.  Farrell's  office,  where  complete  telephone 
dispatching  equipment  has  been  installed.  Bro. 
W.  J.  Fletcher  goes  to  "DO"  days  and  M.  J. 
O'Brien  nights.  Be. 

London  and  Hatmlton  Division,  Seventeenth  Dis- 
trict— 

Bro.  Atkinson,  Paris  Jet,  off  several  weeks 
sick,  is  now  relieving  Bro.  Patton,  Lyndcn  Jet., 
gone  North  on  holidays,  Bro.  Marshall  relieving 
Bro.  Atkinson. 

The  nons  are  becoming  a  thing  of  the  past  on 
this  division.  It  is  now  Bros.  Stobbs,  St.  George, 
Ilodgins,  Lynden  and  Vrooman,  Copetown. 

Bro.  Steedsman  is  now  at  St.  Catharine's. 

Mr.  F.  A.  Rutherford,  chief  dispatcher  at  Lon- 
don, is  one  of  the  most  popular  officials  on  the 
division.  He  lives  up  to  the  letter  of  all  agree- 
ments, and  is  entitled  to  the  best  service  we  can 
give  him. 

Ingersoll  days  and  nights,  Paris  Jet  nights  and 
Caledonia  nights,  on  bulletin;  Bro.  Wade,  of  Hyde 
Park  Jet.,  is  the  probable  man  for  Ingersoll  days, 
and  Bro.  Atkinson,  for  Paris  Jet.  nights. 

The  new  seniority  lists  are  now  out,  and  the 
boys  will  soon  know  their  exact  standing. 


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Bro.  C.  W.  Vail,  agent  Watford,  seriously  ill 
with  pneumonia  for  the  past  several  weeks,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  S.  Kerton.  Bro.  Newman  on 
days,  and  the  latter  relieved  by  F.  Hodgins,  one 
of  our  latest  arrivab. 

As  Mr.  Chamberlain  has  consented  to  set  aside 
$200,000  to  increase  our  wages,  we  should  appre- 
ciate it  enough  to  give  the  very  best  possible 
service,  assist  the  management  In  every  way  and 
help  to  make  for  our  line  a  name  second  to  none. 
Copies  of  the  new  schedule  have  been  dis- 
tributed and  all  the  workings  have  been  explained 
at  the  meetings  held  at  various  points  recently. 

Bro.  Arnup,  of  Harrisburg,  off  on  holidays  re- 
cently, Bro.  Meredith  going  on  days,  relieved  by 
E.  L.  Kinder,  later  by  Bro.  Newman,  from  Wat- 
ford. 

Wish  some  of  the  boys  east  of  Hamilton  would 
send  me  a  few  items  about  the  14th  of  each  month, 
so  I  could  get  them  in  on  this.  It  is  a  hard  mat- 
ter to  keep  posted  on  the  doings  on  another 
division,  when  it  is  just  a  case  of  "dig  it  up  your- 
self." 

Owing  to  the  extremely  stormy  weather,  the 
meeting  held  in  London  at  City  Hotel,  January  3d, 
was  not  as  largely  attended  as  desirable,  but  made 
up  in  enthusiasm  for  the  lack  of  numbers. 

Bro.  Campbell  was  present,  and  after  a  few  fit- 
ting introductory  remarks  by  Bro.  Shaw,  was  in- 
troduced as  the  speaker  of  the  evening.  Bro. 
Campbell  opened  his  address  by  advising  us  to 
secure  a  proper  place  to  hold  our  meetings,  and 
then  came  directly  to  the  point  in  regard  to  the 
working  of  the  Order.  Bro.  Campbell  paid  a  high 
tribute  to  our  local  chairman,  and  regretted  the 
fact  that  he  was  unable  to  be  with  us  at  our  last 
meeting.  He  brought  to  our  attention  that  a  meet- 
ing is  soon  to  be  held  in  Ottawa  for  the  purpose 
of  discussing  the  eight-hour  day  for  the  telegra- 
phers all  over  the  country,  and  spoke  optimistically 
in  reference  to  the  probability  of  this  being  ob- 
tained for  us. 

H«  address  led  us,  step  by  step,  as  to  the  prog- 
ress our  Orde/  has  made;  then  confining  his  re- 
marks more  clofccTy  to  local  conditions  and  the 
Order.  Bro.  Campbell  touched  upon  the  matter  of 
the  Mutual  Benefit  in  connection  with  the  O.  R. 
T.,  proving  the  beauty  of  this  feature,  paying  as 
it  has,  since  its  inception,  the  magnificent  sum  of 
$1,000,000  in  insurance  to  the  widows  and  or- 
phans of  deceased  members.  He  gave  us  in  con- 
cise foim  the  history  of  the  nine-hour  work  day 
law  in  the  United  States.  He  also  gave  us  some 
particulars  of  the  meeting  held  recently  in  regard 
to  the  distribution  of  $100,000  set  aside  for  that 
purpose.  Bro.  Campbell  scored  us  somewhat  in 
so  much  that  only  60  pef  cent  of  the  men  had 
given  their  local  chairman  particulars  of  their 
duties.  He  strongly  advised  that  we  hold  a  meet- 
ing at  least  once  a  month,  and  stated  very  im- 
pressively that  we  men  of  this  division  have  in 
the  past  denied  ourselves  many  privileges  owing  to 
our  indifference.  He  also  advised  us  to  develop 
the  social  side  of  our  nature,  illustrating  his  re- 
marks by  giving  instances  of  where  whole  com- 
munities   had    benefited    to    a    very    high    degree. 


Coming  to  the  point  of  our  recent  negotiations 
which  took  place  between  our  committee  and  the 
officials  of  our  company,  he  touched  upon  the 
train  dispatcher  question  and  fully  defined  the 
position  of  the  committee  to  the  satisfaction  of  all 
present. 

In  closing  Bro.  Campbell  paid  a  glowing  tribute 
to  his  successor  in  officej  Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson. 

After  a  very  interesting  round  table  conference, 
the  meeting  was  closed  by  a  standing  vote  of 
thanks  for  his  very  able  remarks. 

Arrangements  are  being  made  for  a  permanent 
place  in  which  our  meetings  are  to  be  held,  and 
we  look  forward  to  a  series  of  very  interesting 
meetings,  and  all  who  can,  are  invited  to  attend,  as 
you  will  not  regret  it.  Let  us  get  together  and 
show  that  Stratford  has  not  the  only  division  which 
can  do  business. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  Sussex,  of  Komoka,  for 
the  minutes  of  the  meeting,  and  to  Bros.  Malcolm 
and  Kerton  for  some  of  the  news,  for  which  I 
tender  sincere  thanks. 

Div.  CoR.,  Cert.  1458. 


Twentieth  District,  B.  &  G.— 

On  January  4th  Brantford  dispatchers  took  over 
the  Twenty-first  Distrkrt,  Stratford  to  Pt.  Dover 
and  Pt.  Rowan  Branch,  which  has  lately  been  han- 
dled by  London  dispatchers.  Bro.  Owens,  Brant- 
ford, relieved  Bros.  Rodgers,  Walton  and  Stone 
while  they  went  over  their  new  territory.  Car  dis- 
tributing for  Twentieth  and  Twenty-first  DistricU 
is  also  being  done  from  Brantford  now,  which 
makes  it  a  pretty  busy  joint. 

Tavistock  Jet.  nights  closed,  and  Bro.  J.  J. 
Howard  transferred  to  Dunnville  nights. 

Canfield  agency  still  on  bulletin,  Mr.  McCulla 
relieving  there. 

Bro.  Robertson,  at  Caledonia,  spent  a  few  days 
at  his  home  in  Drayton,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L. 
Stone,  who  later  went  to  Tavistock  Jet.  days,  vice 
Blair  Bratton,  now  relieving  Bro.  R.  J.  Parker  at 
Goderich,  who  relieved  Bro.  Plant,  at  Seaforth,  a 
few  days  and  then  relieved  Bro.  Sparling,  Goderich 
days,  while  undergoing  an  operation  at  Stratford 
hospital,  from  which  he  has,  we  are  pleased  to 
note,  fully  recovered.  Bro.  J.  D.  Hodgins,  Gode- 
rich nights,  now  on  relieving  roll,  Bro.  R.  J. 
Parker  being  appointed  regular  night  man  at 
Goderich. 

Mr.  Ollenbittle  is  again  back  at  Caledonia 
nights;  still  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Atkinson,  Paris  Jet.  nights,  who  was  on 
the  sick  list,  is  now  relieving  on  Seventeenth  Dis- 
trict, relieved  by  Bro.  Marchil,  G.  T.  Pac 

Bro.  Thorburn,  C.  N.  R.,  who  relieved  Bro. 
Owens,  at  Brantford,  while  relieving  the  dis- 
patchers, also  relieved  Bro.  Clement,  at  Block  "B," 
for  vacation. 


Twentieth  District,  B.  &  T, — 

Bro.  Lee,  agent  Norwich,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  B.  Bratton. 

Bro.  N.  A.  McCallum,  agent  Burford,  is  one  of 
our   new   members.      Only   one   non    on    B.    &   T., 


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Mr.   F.   J.    Crouch,   agent   Springford.     The   boys 
are  hot  on  his  trail. 


TwentyHrst  District — 

Expect  to  hear  from  C.  B.  Staib.  agent  Pt. 
Dover,  and  D.  Groat,  operator  Norwich  Jet.,  any 
day  now.  The  rest  of  the  boys  on  this  district 
are  solid.  Certs.  1365  and  1469. 


Twenty-second  and  Twenty-third  Districts — 

Bro.  McPhail,  Tara.  took  a  trip  to  Stratford,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  R.  Knox. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Loftus  relieving  Bro.  Brigham,  at 
Paisley. 

Bro.   Leslie,   Palmerston,   relieved  a  few  nights* 
by  Mr.  Connolly. 

Bro.  Neil  Zinger,  dispatcher  C.  P.  R.,  Regina, 
visiting  friends  near  Harriston,  has  been  called 
back  to  dnty. 

Yours  truly  was  the  recipient  of  a  nice  cake  of 
limburger  from  our  friend,  Bro.  Casson,  at  New 
Hamburg. 

A  new  position  has  been  created  at  Chesley  days, 
at  $55  per.     Mr.  Dolphin  is  there  pending  bids. 

Cert.  1469. 

Twenty- fourth  District — 

As   Bro.   E.   A.   Pattison,  at  Brucefield,   is  now 

up  to  date  this  district  is  now  solid.  Keep  it  that 
way.  Cert.  1469. 


Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Ry. 

Lake  Superior  Division,  Districts  One  and  Two — 
As  the  Christmas  holidays  are  over  now  and 
everybody  has  got  down  to  work  again,  and  the 
millstone  has  still  kept  rolling  the  same,  some  of 
the  boys  feel  better  and  some  feel  worse,  for  it 
seems  natural  for  some  fellows  to  go  a  little  bit 
deeper  than  their  pockets  and  others  to  be  a  little 
more  easier  and  have  some  left  when  they  return 
to  their  work,  and  as  this  winter  has  been  a  rather 
hard  one  for  a  good  many  who  have  been  out  of 
work  and  it  being  very  hard  to  get,  should  be  a 
good  advice  for  all  to  be  more  careful  in  the 
future.  The  brothers  and  others  who  have  been 
fortunate  in  having  steady  work  this  winter  should 
feel  grateful,  as  it  is  a  very  trying  thing  to  be 
without  money  or  work/  and  the  man  who  is  steady 
and  always  on  the  job  is  the  kind  of  employe  the 
railroads  and  other  companies  want. 

Now  that  it  is  time  for  each  brother  to  pay  his 
dues,  he  should  see  that  he  is  not  behind  in  get* 
ting  a  new  card,  for  you  can  assure  yourself  if 
you  have  an  up-to-date  card  you  are  always  wel- 
come at  any  brother's,  office  wherever  you  may 
drop  into. 

There  has  been  a  good  many  changes  since 
December  1,  1913.  Some  are  brothers  from  other 
roads  and  some  are  nons.  Let  every  brother  get 
busy  and  round  up  every  non  on  the  line  and 
make  this  a  solid  O.  R.  T.  division.  Brothers,  it 
is  not  right  that  we  who  have  paid  out  our  good 
money  to  win  a  good  solid  schedule  with  an  in- 
crease in  pay  and  better  working  conditions  should 


allow  the  nons  to  continue  on  without  getting 
their  help,  as  we  are  not  only  supporting  ourselves, 
but  them  as  well. 

Transcona  days,  also  Ralth,  has  been  bulletined. 
Good  chances  for  the  new  men. 

Mr.  Morgan,  Dott  nights,  relieved  by  a  new  man. 

Mr.  Prest,  Redditt  nights,  on  holidays,  relieved 
by  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Fenen,  agent  Minaki,  made  a  flying  trip  to 
Winnipeg  recently.  Jack  is  swelling  out  con- 
siderably. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  Mitchal's  wife,  at 
Mcintosh,  had  the  misfortune  to  break  her  arm, 
but  glad  to  know  that  she  is  getting  along  nice. 

Bro.  Champagne,  of  Elma,  Man.,  was  off  Christ- 
mas and  New   Year's  holidays. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Graham,  agent  Redditt,  and  his 
mother  spent  New  Year's  with  Bro.  McCallum,  at 
Malachi,  Ont. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  W.  D.  Smith, 
local  chairman.  Tannin,  Ont.,  has  been  in  the 
hospital  again.  We  hope  to  hear  of  his  recovery 
soon. 

Mr.  Christianson  is  now  at  Transcona  days. 

Business  is  very  quiet,  but  we  hope  the  line  east 
of  Superior  will  open  soon  and  things  will  boom, 
making  it  better  for  everybody,  also  for  the  com- 
pany. When  things  are  good  on  the  road  we  can 
expect  things  to  brighten  up  for  us. 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  1295. 


Prairie  Division,  Districts  One,  Two  and  Three — 

Our  ball,  that  was  to  have  been  held  in  Melville, 
has  been  postponed  on  account  of  so  many  others 
having  them.  Proper  notice  will  be  given  as  soon 
as  we  can  settle  on  a  date. 

Bro.  Thrasher  has  returned  from  an  enjoyable 
two  months'  trip  to  New  York,  Baltimore,  Wash- 
ington, Chicago,  and  his  old  home  down  East, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Thrasher. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  in  Rivers.  Come 
and  bring  your  sewing. 

The  grain  rush  is  over  and  we  are  alt  wondering 
what  we  done  with  our  summer's  wages. 

Several  night  offices  and  some  stations  closed. 

Mr.  Williams,  train  dispatcher,  just  returned 
from  Christmas  holidays,  spent  at  his  old  home  in 
Indiana. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Harrop  for  line-up.  Some  of 
you  lads  along  the  line  send  us  a  few  notes.  We 
can't  guess  what  you  are  doing. 

G.  A.  Swan,  Lazare,  Man. 


Grand  Trunk  Western  R.  R. 

Business  is  good  and  all  find  work  to  do. 

The  new  schedule,  in  effect  January  1st,  was 
just  what  the  boys  were  looking  for,  and  most 
everyone  that  did  not  have  a  card  have  cither 
come  in  the  Order  or  given  us  their  solemn 
promise  to  do  so  in  the  near  future.  Each  one 
keep  his  end  of  the  work  up  and  don't  lag.  You 
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for  you  and  it  will  do  more  for  you  if  you  stick 
by  it,  and  pay  up  your  dues.  Every  man  with  a 
card  be  "Johnny  on  the  spot,"  and  remember  that 
any  man  working,  who  has  no  card,  is  no  friend 
of  yours  and  has  no  respect  for  you  or  himself, 
and  if  you  extend  him  favors  you  are  only  caus- 
ing him  to  hang  out  longer.  Make  it  your  motto 
and  stick  to  it,  "If  anyone  wants  to  be  alone, 
leave  him    alone.'* 

Osborn,  Thornton  Jet.,  recently  relieved  by 
Grisome. 

All  offices  have  been  changed  from  9  hours  to  8 
hours  a  day — another  good  thing  for  all  concerned. 

The  G.  T.  is  now  trying  out  a  motor  car  on  the 
C.  S.  &  M.  Division,  for  the  handling  of  local 
passengers.  If  a  success,  it  is  supposed  that  we 
will  see   these  cars  on   all  divisions. 

Bro.  Card,  at  Valparaiso,  has  recently  been  out 
on  a  little  round-up  after  nons. 

The  11-hour  day  with  meal  hour  off  makes  the 
one-man   station   agent   smile. 

Fremid,  agent  Wilmet,  recently  transferred  to 
first  Washington.  We  wish  him  and  his  new 
bride  much  happiness. 

Capac  depot  burned,  and  the  boys  are  now  en- 
joying the  sights  from  a  car  window. 

Bro.  Bottom  ley,  Nichols  Yards,  was  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  father.  We 
extend   our   sympathy. 

Out  of  the  four  offices  at  Pt.  Huron  terminals, 
there  is  only  one  non,  and  no  doubt  he  will  soon 
be  with   us. 

We  wish  that  the  boys  around  Chicago  and 
Detroit  would  give  us  a  little  lift  iwith  the  news. 
The  boys  over  on  the  other  side  of  the  river  are 
having  a  good  write-up  every  month.  Do  not 
watt  for  someone  else  to  do  it,  but  send  in  your 
items,  if  no  more  than  one  line,  a  postal  will 
bring  that;  also  you  boys  over  on  the  Air  Line, 
mail  it  to  Emmett,  Mich.,  care  Box  114,  and  your 
Uncle  Dudley  will  be  right  there  to  grab  it. 

Barker,  third  Millet,  recently  spent  a  few  days 
at  Grayling,  Mich.,  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
his  father. 

Mr.  Thornton,  from  Detroit,  relieved  Mr.  Cook, 
agent  Belvue,  who  goes  with  the  Burr  Portland 
Cement  Co.  there.  The  Order  has  just  added  a 
nice  increase  to  the  pay  of  that  position  and  also 
a  two  weeks*  vacation  each  year  on  full  pay.  We 
hope  Mr.  Thornton  will  appreciate  this  by  getting 
an  up-to-date  at  once. 

Among  the  new  members  are:  D.  R.  Hogue, 
Scot,  Mich.;  R.  B.  Thornton,  Battle  Creek;  l^ 
Irving,  Detroit;  C.  H.  Reynolds,  and  Mr.  Pain, 
Lansing:  R.  C.  McKinnon,  Durand;  C.  E.  Searls, 
B.  C  Mathews,  and  J.  C.  Cheadle,  Pt.  Huron; 
Mr.  Ryant,  Millet,  Mich.;  Mr.  Fry,  Montrose, 
Mich.,  and  Mr.  Grammer,   Swartz  Creek,   Mich. 

Let's  all  live  strictly  up  to  our  motto,  "No 
cards,  no  favors.*'  Every  man  got  enough  raise 
oat  of  his  first  month's  pay  by  the  new  schedule 
to  buy  a  card,  and  has  no  reason  to  cry  "short 
of  money."  Stub. 


Wabash  R.  R. 

Peru  Division — 

Seems  as  though  telephones  have  come  to  stay, 
as  they  are  handy  for  conductors  who  happen  to 
be  stranded  at  blind  sidings,  to  copy  their  own 
orders.  Several  night  offices  have  been  cut  out 
since  the  installation  of  the  phone  system,  and 
trainmen  do  the  work  of  the  operator  when  they 
happen  to  be  stuck  for  something  and  unable  to 
get  out. 

Imagine  how  trainmen  enjoy  the  practice  of 
going  to  the  little  box  nailed  up  on  the  side  of 
a  telegraph  pole,  when  the  temperature  is  some- 
where around  two  below,  a  high  wind  whipping 
around  the  comers,  and  having  to  bare  their 
hands  to  write  the  order,  taking  chances  of  mak- 
ing mistakes,  etc.,  and  what  has  been  done  by 
them  to  stop  it? 

What  would  the  trainmen  think  of  us  if  we 
were  to  impose  upon  their  jobs  as  some  of  them  on 
this  road  have  imposed  upon  ours  by  wanting  to 
use  the  telephone  even  where  there  is  an  operator? 

The  brakemen  sometimes  want  us  to  let  them 
use  the  phone  in  cases  of  mere  conversation  with 
the  dispatcher  only.  This  is  against  the  rules, 
of  course,  but  nevertheless  it  is  being  done  every 
day,  and  it  only  bothers  the  dispatcher  and  causes 
inconvenience   for  all  concerned. 

This  business  can  be  handled  by  the  operator, 
as  that  is  what  he  is  getting  paid  for,  and 
will  partly  eliminate  the  practice,  which  will 
sooner  or  later  get  us  in  bad.  If  the  trainmen 
wish  to  transact  business  with  the  dispatcher  re- 
garding engine  failures,  tie-ups,  etc.,  where  there 
is  an  operator,  throw  him. a  pad  of  clip  and  safe- 
guard yourself,  or  you  will  probably  some  day 
wish   you  had. 

Our  old  friend  F.  L.  Ribble,  at  LaFayette,  has 
been  experimenting  with  a  wireless  station,  and 
already  has  his  aerial  wires,  which  consist  ot 
about  50  feet  of  barbed  wire  nailed  up  the  side 
of  his  semaphore.  He  soon  expects  to  receive 
"SOS"  signals  from  China  and  other  foreign 
countries;  in  fact,  all  he  needs  now  is  a  "bug" 
like  the  one  which  R.  H.  James  used  in  "Z" 
office,  which  can  be  wound  up,  and  set  the  wires 
to  smoking,  keep  the  operators  in  terror,  and  al- 
most make  Prof.  Morse  turn  over  in  his  grave. 

Our  clause  in  the  latest  revised  rules,  reads: 
"When  a  position  is  abolished,  the  telegrapher 
affected,  shall  be  transferred  to  the  extra  list, 
but  will  retain  his  seniority  rights." 

Some  who  are  not  suited  with  this  rule,  would 
find  even  more  complaint  if  the  old  rule  was 
still  in  effect,  entitling  a  man  to  bump  when  his 
position  was  discontinued,  which  worked  a  hard- 
ship on  a  man  who  has  bid  in  a  job,  taking 
chances  of  it  being  regular,  probably  getting  mar- 
ried and  building  a  home.  The  rule,  as  we  have  it 
now,  safeguards  regular  assigned  men,  and  pre- 
vents a  lot  of  shifting  about.  Those  who  com- 
plain of  our  present  rule  are  mostly  nons. 

Study  this  over  and  vote  for  the  present  rule 
to   remain  in   effect. 

W.  Muzzy,  after  relieving  Fuller,  second  Butler, 
on   leave,   relieved    L.   L.    Agnew,   at   West   Peru, 


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who  relieved  Masters,  third  Wabash,  when  he  bid 
in  third  Maumee. 

J.  R.  Miller,  who  relieved  J.  S.  Rizcr,  West 
Peru,  several  days  on  account  of  sickness,  re- 
lieved R.  H.  James,  at  C.  &  O.  Jet.,  who  re- 
lieved J.  E.  Spencer,  fourth  "Z"  Peru,  several 
days  on  sick  list. 

V.  Wolfe,  assigned  first  C.  &  O.  Jet.,  vice  T.  S. 
Evans,  who  took  second  there  pending  bulletin. 
R.  D.  Hauscr,  who  bid  in  third  C.  &  C.  Jet,  re- 
lieved at  Peru  Jet.  by  H.  Brooks,  later  resigned, 
relieved  by  R.  H.  James. 

V.  L.  Gentry,  bp.ck  from  vacation  at  St.  Louis, 
relieved  Local  Chairman  Riror,  on  second  West 
Peru,  who  is  now  on  committee  work. 

Revise  your  seniority  lists  as  follows:  Entered 
service— J.  R.  Miller,  Nov.  29,  1913;  L.  Hanson. 
Dec.  25,  1913.  Left  service— C.  H.  Terry,  F.  D. 
Parry,  W.  A.  Taylor.  Frank  Fisher,  L.  F.  Hale, 
G.  D.  Moulton,  B.  Miltenburger,  J.  B.  Skinner, 
C.  M.  English.  F.  A.  Myers,  H.  O.  George,  A.  D. 
Morris,  R.  M.  Herrold,  H.  V.  Slayback,  C.  A. 
Orman,  J.   H.   Dow. 

Business  being  poor  several  offices  closed  and 
operators  transferred  to  extra  list. 

L.  R«  Rex,  on  ten  days*  vacation  in  Louisiana, 
was  relieved  on  the  night  report  job  in  chief  dis- 
patcher's office  by  N.  J.  Bechtal.  from  "Z"  office, 
and  he  by  L.  R.  Cochrane,  from  third  at  West 
Peru. 

Brailey,  Ohio,  telegraph  office  closed  and  all 
operators  taken  out.  Second  and  third  tricks  at 
West  Unity  discontinued;  agent  works  6:30  a. 
m.  to  6:30  p.  m..  Graham  went  to  Blakesley  as 
agent,  hours  5  a.  m.  to  2  p.  m.  Cook,  on  second, 
works  from  2  p.  m.  to  11  p.  m.,  third  discontinued. 
"GS"  tower  closed  from  12  noon  to  6  p.  m., 
Fisher  works  from  3  a.  m.  to  12  noon.  John  Kieff 
works  from  6  p.  m.  to  3  a.  m.  "CD"  tower 
closed,  all  operators  taken  out. 

The  new  tower  at  C.  &  O.  Jet.  will  soon  be 
in  service,  as  the  grading  for  the  crossing  is , 
almost  completed.  It  is  uncertain  as  to  which 
road  will  take  charge  of  the  operators,  as  yet. 
The   telegraph   office   may   be   discontinued. 

"Mug/'  Cert.  2457. 


Louis,    is    back    there    helping    to    brush  -up    the 
negotiations. 

Bro.  McRoberts,  agent  Curran,  off  few  days  re- 
lieved   by    Bro.  Constant,  from  Dawson. 

Last  bulletin  filed  as  follows:  M.  Ryan  to 
third  Berlin,  Bro.  Anderson  to  "JN"  Manager, 
Bro.  Halk  to  second  Shops,  Bro.  H.  L.  Smith  to 
second  Illinois,  Bro.  Taylor  to  first  Shops,  Bro. 
Zimmerman   to  second  Baylis. 

Maysville  agency,  Baylis,  and  Shops,  third,  now 
on  bulletin.  Extra  Loed  working  latter.  Extra 
Mehl  on  Baylis  third,  and  Extra  Leeper  at 
Maysville  agency  pending  bids. 

Bro.  Klinefelter,  agent  Alexander,  off  few 
days  recently,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Proffit,  from 
second  Berlin,  relieved  by  'Mr.  Ryan,  from  third 
Berlin,  and  he  by   Extra  Leeper. 

Barry,  third,  discontinued  Jan.  6th.  Under- 
stand Bro.  East  bid  in  Baylis  third.  Agent 
Slater,  Bowen,  off  sick,  relieved  by  extra  Bro. 
Constant,   from  Dawson. 

Mr.  Glaze,  third  Bluffs,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  relieved  by  T.  W.  Bass. 

Bulletins  are  being  filled  very  nicely  and  every- 
thing is  working  very  fine  for  your  chairman. 
Send  your  grievances  to  me  and  I  will  see  that 
they  are  fixed  up.  Do  not  forget  my  address, 
and  send  me  the  news.  Whenever  a  new  man 
gets  around  you  find  out  if  he  is  up  to  snuff 
and  if  so  get  his  Cert  No.  and  send  it  to  me, 
as  they  come  very  handy,  and  matters  concerning 
brothers  are  much   easier  handled. 

W.  Abbott,  L.  C.  Cert.  748. 


Springfield  Division — 

The  committee  is  now  in  St.  Louis  for  the 
finUhing  of  our  negotiations,  and  we  must  get  all 
the  nons  lined  up  that  we  possibly  can. 

Business  is  the  best  on  this  division  that  I 
have  ever  seen.  Practically  no  coal,  but  other  busi- 
ness stays  very  heavy  and  the  big  engines  are 
pulling  much  larger   trains. 

The  prospects  at  present  look  as  though  the 
Wabash  was  about  to  be  taken  out  of  the  re- 
ceivers*  hands. 

Mr.  Delano  has  resigned,  and  has  taken  the 
Monon  presidency,  and  no  one  appointed  to  fill 
the    vacancy. 

Bro.  Omer,  third  LanesvUle,  off  two  weeks  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  father,  was  relieved 
by   Extra   Moorland,   from   the   Mo.    Pac. 

Bro.  Abbott,  local  chairman,  who  returned  to 
Dawson,    Dec.    20th,    from   schedule    work    in    St. 


Decatur  Division — 

Second  and  third  Monticello  abolished.  Smith 
going  to  third  Brisbane,  and  Morgan  taking 
thirty  days  off.  Hefner  is  doing  twelve  hours 
at  the  old  stand.  Brother  Jerry  Smith  and  family, 
from  Emington,  passed  through  Monticello  en 
route  home,  after  attending  a  wedding  of  their 
friends  at  Champaign. 

Bro.  F.  R.  Dunn,  third  Brisbane,  while  visiting 
his  parents  at  St.  Louis,  was  relieved  by  E.  R. 
Smith. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Ayres,  agent  Brisbane,  spent  the 
Xmas  holidays  visiting  relatives  at  Lutcher,  La., 
relieved  by  Sister  J.  C.  Ayres,  and  she  by  Misa 
Hila  Ayres. 

Bro.  Thompson,  of  Symcrton,  is  with  Mrs. 
Thompson,  visiting  relatives  in   Iowa. 

Bro.  Lynk,  of  third  Manhattan,  is  now  furnish- 
ing union-made   music   in   Kansas   City. 

Bro.  Pearce,  third  Cerro  Gordo,  is  teking  in 
the  sights  at  Chicago. 

Bro.  McClurg  bid  in  third  Litchfield,  and  Bro. 
Mclntire  bid  in  second  Edwardsvillc,  making  that 
point  solid  again. 

Bro,  Kearney  while  attending  the  funeral  ot 
his  brother-in-law  at  Cairo,  111.,  was  relieved  by 
Extra  Koellcr,  who  later  went  to  second  Ray- 
mond. See  that  he  keeps  his  promise  to  Uke  out 
a  card. 

Union-made  Morse  is  about  the  only  kind  heard 
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on  the  line  who  knock  on  the  Order  harder  every 
time  they  use  the  schedule  to  bid  in  a  better  job. 
Many  thanks  to  the  boys  who  remembered  us 
with  notes  this  month,  and  hope  to  see  you  all 
back  next  month.  R.   V. 


High  Line— 

Bro.  Meeker,  first  trick,  Co.  Bluffs  yards,  on 
racation  East,  relieved  by  Bro.  "CD,"  of  second, 
and  he  by  a  new  man,  F.  C  Newman,  from  the 
oil  fields  in  Oklahoma,  later  resigned,  relieved  by 
"CD's"  brother,  C.   B.  David. 

Bro.  Bitticker  is  at  Malvern  agency,  vice  Mr. 
Scars  in  Moberly  Hospital  with  a  sprained  ankle, 
improving  nicely. 

Mr.  Hartzel  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Extra   David. 

Third  Malvern  closed,  hours  now  7:30  p.  m. 
until  1:30  a.  m.  Hours  at  Elmo  changed,  8:30  a. 
m.  to  8:00   p.   m. 

Brothers,  let  us  have  a  write-up  every  month. 
If  you  will  send  me  your  items  I  will  be  glad 
to  arrange  and  send  them  in.        "CD"  at  "BO." 


Dtcatur  Division,  Third  District — 

Bro.  S.  C.  Cook  resigned,  Bro.  G.  H.  Shannon 
got  Belleville  agency,  and  Mr.  Bailey  got  Willis, 
▼ice  extra;  Bro.  Earl  Howard  there  during  trans- 
fers. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Shoup,  North  Morenci,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Paul  Heath. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Bloom,  Cone,  off  a  few  days  latter 
part  of  December  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved 
by  O.  W.  McFarland,  and  he  by  C.  P.  Bean,  later 
resigned. 

Bro.  Wood  is  now  in  St.  Louis  on  committee 
work. 

Bro.  Geo.  Dark,  first  Britton,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Gleete,  from  the  D. 
&  R-  G.^ 

Bro.  L.  A.  Yoder,  second  Milan,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Pickering, 
from   the  Big   Four. 

Bro.  J.  Nelson  has  resumed  at  Ennis,  after  an 
absence  of  several  months. 

On  December  14th  the  telegraph  wires  were 
uken  out  of  Alvordton  tower  and  placed  in  the 
depot,  displacing  Bros.  Fisher  and  Bethal;  latter 
bid  in  third  Franklin.  Cbrt.  197. 


Ross  and  Martin  doubled,  account  no  available 
extra. 

Bro.  Nixon,  "GM,"  spent  a  few  days  in  Moberly 
with  friends. 

Sister  Jones,  "GM,"  off  account  of  sxkness,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Bagby. 

We  only  have  one  non  left  in  "GM,"  and  hope 
to  be  able  to  call   him   brother   in  a   short   while. 

Car  Distributor  Eidson,  "GO,"  off  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.   Sexton. 

Mr.  Horan,  "GM,"  called  to  Columbia  on  ac- 
count sickness  of  his  aunt.  "B." 


5"^  Louis  Division — 

I  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  write-up 
this  month  from  the  Peru  Division  relative  to  the 
train  men  using  the  telephones.  In  case  they  are, 
it  would  be  well  to  stop  it. 

Haven't  had  a  word  of  news  from  anyone  this 
month. 

Am  glad  to  see  a  number  of  new  brothers  on 
otir  division,  also  the  old  ones  getting  their  new 
cards  early.  "B." 


Relay   Division — 

H.  E.  Test,  third  trick  dispatcher  on  west  end 
Peru,  off  one  eight  account  death  of  hb  father; 
ve  extend  him  our  sympathy  for  his  bereavement. 


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St.  Louis  Division — 

Bro.  R.  Pearson,  who  has  been  our  general 
chairman  for  the  past  ten  years,  has  resigned,  and 
Bro.  L.  T.  Murdaugh,  local  chairman  of  this 
division,  has  been  elected  to  succeed  him.  Hia 
address  is  462  East  College  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn. 
In  behalf  of  the  St.  Louis  Division  membership 
we  desire  to  thank  Bro.  Pearson  for  the  many 
hardships  he  has  had  to  contend  with  during  his 
term  as   general  chairman. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Hudson,  an  old-timer,  recently 
visited  his  uncle,  Night  Chief  Dispatcher  Ammons. 

Dispatcher  F.  Morgan,  off  a  few  days,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  L.  R.  Brooks,  first  "JN,"  Jackson, 
and  he  by  Bro.  L.  T.  Murdaugh,  first  Clamore, 
relieved  by  Bro.  B.  E.  Sanders,  and  he  by  G.  T. 
Tcague. 

The  second  monthly  meeting  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
operators,  was  held  in  Murphysboro,  December 
6th.  Business  was  transacted,  and  we  had  a  large 
time. 

Bro.  Rhinehart,  agent  Mill  Creek,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Dillow.  Bro.  Wehrheim,  oft 
on  account  of  death  in  his  family,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Crocker.  Bro.  Lameson,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  McDermott.  Mr.  Bryant,  second 
Jonesboro,  on  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Fletcher. 

Sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  Goodman,  first  East  St. 
Louis,  quitting.  We  lose  a  live  wire,  but  we  wish 
him  succe^.  Bro.  Eckhart,  second  East  St.  Louis, 
is  on  first  while  on  bulletin,  and  Mr.  Foster  on 
second. 

Bro.  Grob  relieved  Bro.  Corrigan,  second  Sparta, 
a  few  days. 

Bro.  Lameson  is  now  on  regular  third  Alto 
Pasi,   and   Bro.    Wehrheim   second    Baldwin. 

Bro.  House,  off  during  holidays,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  McDerraot.  Bro.  Corrigan,  second  Sparta, 
off  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mc- 
Bride,   third   Sparta,   relieved   by   Mr.   Moffat. 

Mr.  Satter  has  been  reinstated;  out  of  service 
since  July,  and  resumed  Burksville  second  Janu- 
ary 11th,  Bro.  House  going  to  Mountain  Glen, 
third. 

Dispatcher  B.  M.  Jones,  relieved  during  holi- 
days by  Bro.  Wilson.  Bro.  Mciscnheimer,  second 
Ava,  who  relieved  Mr.  Smith,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Zimmer,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Knauer  a 
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Bro.  Webrheim,  second  Baldwin,  off  on  account 
of  the  death  of  his  grandmother  at  Red  Bud,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Crocker,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Spencer,  Oraville,  several  nights,  on  accouitt  of 
sickness^  and  later  relieved  C.  T.  Rose,  while  at 
the  Roseboro  wreck. 

W.  J.  Fletcher  relieved  Bro.  Hartman,  third 
Jonesboro,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Reinhart,  agent  Mill  Creek,  while 
taking  in  the  sights  in  St.  Louis,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.   Dillow. 

C.  T.  Rose,  second  Percy,  bid  in  second  East 
St.  Louis  yard  office,  and  E.  £.  Eckert,  second 
East  St.  Louis,  bid  in  first  there,  vice  A.  K. 
Goodman,  resigned  Percy  second,  pending  bulletin. 
Bro.  Wm.  Rosendaugh,  second  Willis,  was  re- 
cently married  to  one  of  the  best  "hello"  girb 
in  Ava  central  office.  We  all  wish  them  happiness. 
We  hope  our  extra  men  won't  become  dis- 
couraged on  account  slack  work,  caused  by  the 
return  of  the  regulars,  and  that  they  will  stick  it 
out,  as  there  will  soon  be  work  for  all. 

ihird  Trick  Dispatcher  Wilson  was  under  the 
weather  a  few  days. 

We  should  have  a  time  limit  in  our  contracts 
covering  reinstatements.  Mr.  Satter  was  simply 
exercising  his  rights  under  it  as  it  now  exists 
in  bumping  the  youngest  regular  man.  What  we 
need  is  an  agreement  that  after  a  man  is  out  of 
service  60  days  he  can't  be  reinstated,  and  that 
after  that  time  those  reinstated  bump  the  youngest 
"extra"  man.  This  will  be  fair  for  all,  as  a  man, 
when  reinsUted,  is  entitled  to  a  regular  job.  n 
a  man  is  iired  without  cause  our  present  contract 
covers  the  same  sufficiently.  Mr.  Satter,  if  eligi- 
ble,  should   now   get   an   up-to-date.     Div.    Cor. 


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St,  Louis  Division — 

Bro.  Bell,  second  Alton,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  M.  Knapp,  and  Bro.  Angel,  Dow,  a 
few  nights  on  account  of  the  sickness  of  his 
wife,  by  Mr.  Bagley,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Jones, 
first  Shops,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  L.  P.  Fields,  of  Little  Indian,  bid  in  Het- 
tick  agency,  vice  Bro.  Stroh,  transferred  to  Oak- 
wood  agency,  and  Bro.  Thos.  Laughlin  bid  in 
third  Shops. 

Miss  Brewer,  second  Manito,  is  now  on  Athens 
third  pending  bid. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Sawrey  has  been  transferred  from 
Division  93  to  Division  2.  We  are  pleased  to 
have  him  in  our  division. 

Brothers,  keep  after  the  nons,  as  our  salvation 
depends  on  **a  solid  O.  R.  T.."  in  the  near  future, 
and  remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Brothers,  kindly  remit  your  dues  promptly  to 
Bro.  McKlhinney,  St.  Louis,  and  secure  an  up-to- 
date.  Any  non  who  sees  this  can  abo  secure  a 
card  by  forwarding  the  proper  amount  and  help  us 
to  become  100  per  cent  strong  when  next  we  apply 
for  a  schedule  again. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and  make  the 
nons  feel  it. 


M.  H.  Draper,  third  Alton,  was  relieved  «everal 
days  by  Bro.  E.  C.  Kitner,  of  Division  54,  now 
transferred  to  Division  2. 

The  brothers  on  this  division  have  not  been 
sending  the  correspondent  such  news  items  as 
would  be  of  interest.  Each  brother  send  me  the 
changes  made  at  his  station. 

Bro.  Boulton,  who  bid  in  second  Petersburg, 
was  relieved  by  soon-to-be  Bro.  J.  V.  Taapkins. 

Bro.  Mooney,  of  the  C.  &  A.  at  Alton,  recently 
spent  several  days  with  friends  and  relatives  at 
Grafton.  Div.  Cos. 


Manito-to- Havana  Division — 

Bro.  Field,  of  Kilboume,  is  relieving  Bro. 
James  at  Little  Indian,  on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  Fletcher,  agent  Bath,  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  M.  W.  Field,  who  is  teaching 
school,  has  resigned,  and  Bro.  R.  D.  Pelcher  bid  in 
Bath  agency.  He  carried  a  card  all  the  time  he 
was  out  of  the  service. 

Bro.  LeMasters,  first  Havana,  has  been  trans- 
ferred to  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  Gardner  is  now  on  first  Havana,  and  Bro. 
Hooper  is  back  from  his  three  weeks'  honeymoon. 

Bro.  Bolton,  of  Jerseyville,  bid  in  second  Peters- 
burg. 

Bro.  Underwood  writes  that  he  likes  the  N.  P. 
fine.  Cbrt.  3103. 


Jacksonville  District — 

Bro.  Peterson  has  returned  from  his  two  weeks' 
vacation  in  Florida,  and  is  now  at  home  in  Jack- 
sonville, 111.  H<  has  our  best  wishes.  He  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Zeiler  as  agent  and  cashier  while 
absent,  assisted  by  Mr.  Stranberg,  from  the  freight 
house. 

Bro.  James  was  stricken  with  spinal  paralysis, 
and  for  some  time  was  in  a  very  critical  condi- 
tion, being  relieved  by  Bro.  Le Verne  vFields  at 
"NA."     He  is  now  able  for  duty. 

Mr.  Gaines,  agent  Virginia,  is  taking  treatment 
in   Springfield    for   rheumatism. 

Bro.  Fields  recently  surprised  us  all  by  getting 
married.     Congrattdations. 

Very  little  coal  is  moving,  little  grain  and  corn 
crop  very  light. 

Bro.  Green  is  now  located  at  Centralia,  Wash., 
on  the  O.  W.  R.  &  N. 

New  engine  68,  "made  in  Jacksonville,"  moved 
to  main  line  to  take  her  turn  with  the  new  70'8. 

Boys,  don't  forget  to  remit  for  your  up-to-dates. 
Let's  keep  solid.  Remember  that  our  dues  for 
the  first  half  are  now  $1  more,  and  don't  forget 
the  expense  of  our  committee  when  up  for  sched- 
ule.    Don't  neglect  this.     Do  it  now. 

Bro.  Franks,  first  Athens,  who  with  his  family 
spent  the  holidays  with  relatives  in  North  Dakota, 
also  spent  several  days  in  Peoria,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Rowe,  later  resigned,  relieved  by  Miss  Hattie 
Brewer,  now   on   Havana   third. 

Bro.  Ott,  relieved  on  third  Athens  by  Mr.  Kit- 
ner, goes  to  Loami  agency  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  John  Girth,  from  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P., 
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Brothers,  keep  after  the  nons.  Those  who  are 
enjoying  the  fruits  of  our  committee's  work  last 
year  should  get  in  line,  and  we  must  see  that  they 
come  in.  Ceht.  2112. 


Peoria-to-SpringHeld  Division — 

Bro.  Weeks,  agent  Manito,  while  off  owing  to 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Grob,  of  second 
there,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ruggles,  of  Kilbourne. 
Bro.   Davis  is  now  on  third  Manito. 

Bro.  Lee,  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.,  paid  us  a  short 
visit  recently.  He  formerly  worked  on  this  line 
and  was  renewing  old  acquaintances. 

Bro.  Cooper  spent  the  week  end  visiting  in 
Grafton. 

Remember  it  requires  individual  help  to  prop- 
erly represent  the  C.  P.  each  month  in  The  Teleg- 
RAPHBK.  Jot  down  the  news  and  forward  it  to 
the  nearest  correspondent.  Cert.  2115. 


Chicago  &  Alton  R.  R. 

Northern  Division — 

Under  "Meritorious,''  in  Safety  First  Bulletin 
Xo.  16,  December.  1913.  Bro.  W.  J.  Hartnett, 
agent  Willow  Springs,  is  commended  by  the  gen- 
eral superintendent  for  saving  a  number  of  per- 
sons from  injury  or  death  at  the  road  crossing  at 
Willow  Springs. 

Bro.  R-  W.  Saltzman  bid  in  agency  Varna. 

W.  A.  Lintner,  extra  dispatcher,  is  back  on  first 
South  Joliet. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Whitson,  of  "PD"  freight  house,  is 
on  six  weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  Mr.  Banes, 
from  South  Joliet,  and,  after  spending  a  few  days 
with  relatives  in  Kentucky,  will  visit  Norfolk, 
Va.,  New  York,  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  and  other  points  of  interest. 

Ex-Bro.  J.  B.  McDonald,  third  Elkhart,  on 
thirty  da>'s'  vacation  on  account  of  Elkhart  being 
abolished.     Hope  he  gets  that  up-to-date  now. 

Bro.  Bartley,  Gulshen,  is  visiting  his  folks  at 
Odell,  and  J.  E.  Prenesdorfer  is  relieving  Bro. 
Heinze  at  Stanford. 

Mr.  Lintner,  while  doing  extra  dispatching  at 
Bloomington,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  G.  Lind- 
ner, of  second,  and  he  by  Mr.  Allen,  of  the  Santa 
Fe. 

Boys,  don't  forget  to  get  your  new  cards.  Keep 
lined  up  so  the  committee  can  do  some  more  good 
work  when  the  time  comes. 

Am  greatly  pleased  with  the  way  the  boys  arc 
helping  me  out  with  notes  and  happenings. 

Div.  CoR. 


Southern  Division — 

Bro.  Swartz,  third  Godfrey,  was  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  the  death  of  his  sister.  He  has  the 
sjrmpathy  of  the  brothers  in  this  hour  of  sorrow. 

Bro.  Daniels,  agent  Manchester,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  Deaton,  just 
returned  from  Washington  State,  where  he  went 
to  regain  his  health  about  a  year  ago.  Glad  to 
see  Bro.  Deaton  back  looking  so  well. 


Bro.  Kahl,  agent  Plainview,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Frazer,  from  second  Plain- 
view. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Melton,  third  Nil  wood;  Bro. 
Baker,  first  Atlanta,  and  Bro.  Schinneer,  agent 
Lawndale.  There  are  only  a  few  nons  left  on 
the  south  end.  Come  on  in,  boys.  Together  we 
stand;  divided  we  fall. 

Bro.  Black,  agent  Shirley,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Sister  Heyn,  from  second  Shirley,  and 
she  by  Bro.  Gulshen. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Pruett,  first  Minier,  is  now  with  a 
wholesale  grocery  firm  of  Bloomington.  Bro." 
Glazer  has  returned  from  the  N.  P.  in  Montana 
to  his  home  at  Minier.  Bro.  W.  G.  Rhinehart, 
a  Minier  product,  spent  a  few  days  with  his 
parents  while  passing  through  to  St.  Paul  to  work 
for  the  N.  P.  Bro.  O.  M.  Hogue,  third  Minier 
tower,  is  on  sixty  days'  vacation  in  Texas,  pros- 
pecting,   relieved   by   Bro.   Alter,   of   Bloomington. 

Understand  a  new  agent  and  operator  are  to 
be  put  in  at  San  Jose. 

Helper  taken  off  at  Tallula,  and  Bro.  Sheary 
goes  on  in  a.  m.  instead  of  p.  m. 

Parcel  post,  which  shows  up  on  any  passen- 
ger train,  from  the  mail  car  or  baggage  car, 
necessitates  a  few  more  trips  to  the  post  ofllce! 
and  the  express  commission  is  still  decreasing. 
Think  it  over,  boys.  C.  W.,  Cert.  1940. 


C,  8t.  P.,  M.  &  O.  R.  R. 

Minnesota  &  Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  J.  J.  Morarity  has  been  moved  from  Hadley 
to  East  Superior,  which  we  are  glad  to  note  is  in 
line  of  promotion.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  J. 
Jarman,  later  relieved  by  R.  J.  Minehart,  and  left 
on  a  thirty-day  trip  to  Winnipeg,  Regina,  Van- 
couver and  Victoria. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Warner,  of  Mountain  Lake,  spent 
ten  days  recently  looking  over  Northern  Minne- 
sota lands,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  N.  Alvord,  who 
with  his  wife  later  went  to  Minneapolis  to  visit 
her  people.  Her  mother,  who  met  them  at  the 
depot  the  evening  of  their  arrival,  died  very  sud- 
denly at  7  a.  m.  the  next  morning,  December  14th, 
of  heart  failure.  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Alvord  have  our 
heartfelt  sympathy.  Bro.  Alvord  was  relieved  by 
C.  D.  Brooks,  who  later  went  to  St.  James  side 
wire,  relieved  by  I.  J.  Johnson,  of  Stone,  who 
upon  Bro.  Alvord's  return  spent  Christmas  with 
his  parents  at  Eau  Claire. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Ziebarth  relieved  Bro.  G.  E.  Price 
at  Le  Sueur  while  the  latter  attended  the  funeral 
of  his  brother-in-law  there  January  7th. 

I.  J.  Johnson  relieved  Bro.  Sanders  on  third 
Western  Ave.,  who  relieved  Bro.  D.  J.  Galvin  on 
first  there.  E.  Wilson,  of  St. 'Peter,  relieved  Mr. 
Johnson   at   Stone. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Price,  of  Le  Sueur,  returned  January 
16th  from  Duluth,  where  he  attended  the  grand 
jury.  C.  D.  Brooks  relieved  Bro.  Ziebarth  on 
third  Le  Sueur  while  Bro.  Price  was  away. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Pickett,  of  Truman,  Sundayed  re- 
cently at  Le  Sueur  Center. 


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Bro.  J.  H.  Johnson,  relieved  at  Worthington  on 
account  of  illness,  went  to  Belle  Plaine,  his 
parental  home,  January   13th. 

We  arc  indeed  sorry  to  learn  that  Bro.  Link,  of 
Belle  Plaine,  resigned  January  15th,  relieved  by 
O.  S.  Brown. 

J.  Kelly,  Minneapolis,  now  local  agent  at  Stone, 
has  promised  to  come  in  next  pay  day. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Hopkins,  of  Fulton,  moved  to  his  new 
location,  Westbrook,  January  16th,  relieved  by 
Bro.  W.  J.  Jarman. 

Note  the  write-up  by  Bro.  Mathews  in  the  De- 
cember journal  on  page  2069,  Nebraska  Division 
notes,  and  do  all  in  your  power  to  make  it  pleasant 
and  agreeable  for  our  worthy  Bro.  F.  P.  Goss,  who 
has  to  take  this  car  report  for  the  general  super- 
intendent. Freddy  is  one  of  the  nicest  little  fel- 
lows you  ever  met,  and  a  good  loyal,  hard-working 
up-to-date  member.  Every  time  we  give  him  a 
boost  we  help  our  management  and  make  Fred's 
work  easier.  Do  all  in  your  power  to  answer  up 
promptly,  and  help  out  by  asking  that  fellow  on 
your  right  or  left  to  answer. 

Sorry,  indeed,  to  again  hear  of  the  death  in  the 
family  of  Bro.  C.  R.  Williams.  A  few  weeks  ago 
Bro.  Williams'  sister  was  taken  from  them,  and 
on  Christmas  day  the  father  was  called  to  the 
great  beyond.  This  family  has  the  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy of  all. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Liddane  has  been  very  busy  of  late 
attending  the  installation  of  our  new  local  chair- 
man, Bro.  E.  R.  Poole,  of  Crofton,  Neb.,  and 
adjusting  several  grievances  of  much  importance  to 
the  telegraphers  on  the  Wisconsin  division,  and 
other  general  chairman  duties  he  has  hardly  been 
able  to  be  at  home  over  night.  Things  have 
shaped  themselves  now  so  Bro.  Liddane  has  again 
resumed  work. 

Local  Chairman  Tenney  has  been  having  his 
hands  full  of  late.  In  addition  to  his  duties,  his 
little  10-ycar-old  boy  has  had  a  very  severe  run  of 
Bright's  disease  and  for  several  days  little  hope 
was  held  out,  but  the  little  fellow  is  now  slowly 
gaining  and  it  is  hoped  he  will  soon  be  out  again. 

The  general  secretary  and  treasurer  has  a  new 
sign  reading:  "This  is  my  busy  time,"  the  occa- 
sion being  the  semi-annual  dues-paying  period. 
January  19th  broke  all  records.  Have  you  sent 
yours  in  yet?  If  not  take  time  by  the  forelock 
and  get  it  in  so  you  can  get  your  new  card. 

We  understand,  and  are  very  sorry  to  hear,  that 
Bro.  J.  H.  Atkinson,  of  Pipestone,  has  resigned 
to  go  into  business  on  his  own  hook.  Bro.  John 
has  been  in  the  service  a  long  while  and  made 
many  warm  friends.  He  was  relieved  by  John 
McDermott,  formerly  chief  clerk  in  the  freight 
house  at  Mankato. 

Bro.  I.  J.  Moycr,  former  agent  at  Amboy,  is 
actively  engaged  in  the  moving  picture  business 
there.  Friend  Axt,  who  followed  Bro.  Moyer  as 
agent  at  that  place,  allowed  his  name  to  go  into  the 
background  January  1st.  This  seems  to  be  one 
more  case  added  to  the  list  of  appreciatives,  where 
increases  were  dealt  out  recently.  They'll  all  be 
back  in  line  just  before  the  committee  goes  in 
again. 


General  Chairman  Liddane  transacted  business 
with  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer  January 
19th. 

Arrangements  are  under  way  for  a  meeting  in 
the  near  future.  Watch  for  notices  and  be  sure 
and  attend,  for  it  promises  to  be  a  good  one. 

The  C.  &  N.  W.  boys  on  the  Minnesota  Division 
held  a  largely-attended  meeting  in  the  Board  of 
Trade  Hall  at  Mankato  the  17th  inst.  Some  Sun- 
day in  February  they  will  hold  an  open  meeting 
at  which  their  division  officials  will  be  invited  to 
attend.  Much  enthusiasm  prevailed.  Our  brothers 
over  on  the  Big  "C"  are  very  wide  awake  all  the 
time. 

This  4  below  zero  weather  leads  one  to  believe 
that  our  warm,  balmy  California  weather  we  are 
wont  to  harp  about  in  Minnesota  was  a  joke.  It 
may  be  to  some. 

Mr.  Lang,  of  Ottawa,  was  called  to  St.  James 
recently;  he  says  he'll  promise  to  be  good  now. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  F.  Jansen,  of  Madelia,  took  in 
the  Fisk  O'Hara  opera  at  Mankato  January  17th. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Brady  is  watching  closely  for  the 
January  assignments  with  a  hope  that  he  drew  the 
lucky  number  on  the  Su  City  shops  job. 

Don't  forget,  please,  that  this  is  the  month  when 
wc  make  our  offering  "for  the  good  of  the  Order" 
and  by  which  we  are  able  to  get  that  little  bit  of 
cardboard  that  indicates  we  are  "men  amongst 
men."  Don't  let  the  opportunity  pass  you,  for  it 
has  been  said  that  opportunity  knocks  but  once. 

Cert.  2. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbrbas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  father  of  our  esteemed 
Bro.  C.  R.  Williams,  and  we  bow  in  humble  sub- 
mission to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things 
well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  this  division  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  members  of  the  afflicted 
family  and  brother  our  sincere  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  M.  &  I.  Division  and  a  copy 
forwarded  Thb  Telegraph br  for  publication. 
D.  O.  Tbnnby, 
B.  J.  Funk, 
A.  R.  Mann, 

Committee, 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
MiNNEAPO,  Minn.,  December  26,  1913. 
Officers  and  Members  of  Div.  No.  A — 

We,  as  a  family,  wish  to  extend  our  sincere 
thanks  for  the  beautiful  floral  offering  which  was 
received  on  Christmas  day,  and  your  sympathy 
in  our  bereavement  in  the  death  of  our  beloved 
father.  C.  R.  Wlzliams. 


Nebraska  Division — 

Bro.    J.    P.    Hairston,   agent   Thurston,   has    re- 
signed on  account  of  ill-health.     Suppose  he  has 


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drifted    back   to   his   home   in    "Sunny   Alabama." 
Sorry  to  see  a  good  man  leave  U9. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Glade,  at  Hubbard  some  time  pending 
different  bulletins,  has  resigned  and  accepted  a 
position  in  the  Omaha  post  office. 

Bro.  Cobum  is  on  third  "NX,"  his  old  stamping 
grounds,  as  his  folks  live  in  Omaha  and  he  is  right 
at  home. 

Ira  Davidson  bid  in  Thurston.  He  should  now 
come  back  in  the  O.  R.  T.    Let  us  get  after  him. 

The  good  old  scout,  Bro.  "Bill"  Craig,  of  Ban- 
croft, who  joined  twenty  years  ago,  is  with  us 
again,  and  we  are  sure  he  will  do  good  work  for 
the  O.  R.  T. 

Several  prospective  members  have  the  necessary 
papers  and  the  desired  information.  Keep  an  eye 
on  them  and  see  that  they  do  not  fall  by  the  way- 
side. 

We  were  sorry  to  learn  that  the  helper  has  been 
taken  off  at  Winside,  which  makes  Bro.  Hartson's 
work  that  much  harder. 

Mr.  Fencske,  relieving  at  Thurston,  who  re- 
signed to  go  farming,  has  come  back.  Some  good 
brother  please  endeavor  to  get  him  in  line. 

"Mike"  Halpin  and  family  arc  enjoying  a  trip 
to  the  coast. 

W.  M.  Wassum,  helper  at  Tekamah  and  Ran- 
dolph, is  relieving  Halpin  at  Sholes.  We  under- 
stand as  soon  as  he  is  eligible  he  will  be  with  us. 
Brothers  in  touch  with  him  see  that  he  does  not 
get  away. 

Brothers  along  the  line  send  us  in  some  news 
so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up. 

Some  one  on  the  Wynot  line  get  after  Johnson, 
at  "JA,"  and  make  it  solid.  Some  one  also  get 
after  Pinion,  at  Bloomfield,  and  land  him. 

As  local  chairman  I  wish  to  thank  all  the 
brothers  for  the  support  they  have  given  roe  in 
the  past.  I  trust  every  one  of  you  will  have  a 
prosperous  and  happy  new  year.  I  have  done  my 
best  for  your  interest  and  trust  that  the  brother 
who  succeeds  me  will  represent  you  faithfully  and 
should  he  need  any  assistance  I  will  willingly  do 
all  in  my  power  to  assist  him.  As  my  duties  have 
been  increasing  I  feel  that  I  can  not  do  you  justice 
and  have  tendered  my  resignation  to  General 
Chairman  Liddane,  taking  effect  January  1,  1914. 

Bro.  L.  G.  Hallisey  is  again  with  us  after  a  trial 
with  N.  P.  and  the  W.  U.  and  says  there  is  noth- 
ing like  the  old  "Wooden  Shoe  Route."  He  re- 
lieved Bro.  Stevan  while  off  a  few  days. 

Div.  CoR.,  Cert.  3. 


Nebraska  Division  Notes — 

Following  positions  filled  on  bulletin:  J.  A. 
Flias,  "NT"  Omaha;  L.  A.  Thomas,  "DT"  Lyons; 
Bro.  A.  R.  Stevan,  "DT"  Bancroft;  T.  F.  Fenskc, 
"AT"  Magnet. 

If  any  news  items  for  the  journal,  drop  a  line 
to  Agent  Crofton. 

Plenty  of  application  blanks  on  hand.  If  you 
know  where  you  can  use  any  to  good  advantage, 
let  me  have  the  joker's  name. 

Bro.  Schallcr,  sfck  past  two  weeks,  improving; 
A.  A-  Jager,  cashier,  relieving. 


R.  A.  Thomas,  quarantined  on  account  of  small- 
pox, relieved  by  W.  C.  Ireland,  cashier. 

S.  R.  Morrell  is  back.  Sounds  good  to  hear 
him  again.     Says  he  will  be  with  us  next  pay  day. 

Don't  forget  to  vote  next  election  for  Bro.  H. 
C.  Peterson  for  I.  C.  C. 

Dame  Rumor  says  Bro.  Willis  is  thinking  seri- 
ously of  marrying. 

Bro.  Northrop  started  on  his  vacation  January 
6th,  but  didn't  get  any  farther  than  "NS."  when 
he  received  instructions  to  return  to  work   again. 

Bro.  T.  A.  Logan,  on  a  three  weeks'  trip  to 
Minneapolis,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Moss,  from  the 
C.  B.  &  Q. 

L.  C.  Arnold,  Norfolk,  off  six  weeks,  is  visiting 
in  Florida. 

Bro.  George  Fox,  agent  Maskell,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Wassum,  whom  we  hope  to 
have  with  us  soon. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Peterson,  former  agent  Bloomfield, 
now  with  the  F.  &  M.  S.  Bank  there,  has  been 
induced  by  his  numerous  friends  to  run  for  the 
office  of  State  railway  commissioner  at  the  spring 
primaries.  Bro.  Peterson  has  been  in  the  railway 
service  for  the  past  eighteen  years  and  with  this 
division  for  the  past  thirteen  years,  leaving  it 
last  May  to  take  up  his  new  duties  with  the  bank 
in  Bloomfield.  Do  not  be  content  with  giving  him 
your  vote,  but  pass  this  information  on  to  all 
your  friends,  as  he  is  well  deserving  of  this  office, 
and  his  past  record,  as  well  as  his  experience, 
makes  him  well  fitted  for  the  place. 

By  the  resignation  of  Bro.  James  Mathews  his 
duties  as  local  chairman  for  the  unexpired  term 
of   three    months   have   fallen    upon    me. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  for  items  received  this 
month.  I  assure  you  that  all  future  items  will 
be  gladly  received.  "Yb  Scribe." 


Northern  Division-^ 

M.  E.  Carey  relieved  Bro.  Bergin,  Shell  Lake 
third,  during  the  holidays. 

N.  A.  Cowing,  of  Washburn,  spent  Christmas 
at  his  home  in   Chetek. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Pay  son,  while  at  Chippewa  Falls 
attending  the  wedding  of  his  sister,  was  relieved 
by   Bro.   Patterson. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Jacobs,  agent  Shell  Lake,  and  wife, 
spent   Christmas   at   Washburn. 

Mr.  King,  who  drew  Spooncr  third,  is  on  the 
sick   list,    relieved   by   Mr.    Imislund. 

Quite  a  number  have  been  laid  off  on  account 
of  slack  times,  and  many  stations  have  had  forces 
reduced,  making  three  men  do  the  work  where 
formerly  four  were  required.  This  retrenchment 
will,  however,  only  be  for  a  short  period,  so  let's 
not  complain,  even  if  we  have  been  laid  off  or 
had  our  hours  changed.  We  know  it  can  not  last 
long,  and  it  is  quite  a  novelty  to  get  a  lay-off 
without  writing  six  months  ahead  for  it.  Hang 
together,  boys,  and  show  the  company  we  are  with 
it  in  hard  as  well  as  good  times,  and  the  officials 
will  be  all  the  more  willing  to  share  profits  with 
us  in  the  shape  of  an  increase  when  business  picks 
up  again. 


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Bro.  Jacobs  now  has  to  work  a  trick  at  Shell 
Lake  on  account  of  reduction  in  force.  It  has 
been  a  good  while  since  an  agent  handled  trains 
at  this  station. 

We  hope  all  the  delinquent  members  of  1913 
will  take  advantage  of  the  new  extension  of  time 
which  has  been  granted  them  and  pay  up. 

Mr.  Filbey,  of  Duluth^  promises  to  join  us  this 
month.  He  is  an  old  Order  man«  and  we  are 
glad  to  have  him  on  our  division. 

Fred  Grendahl,  agent  Draper*  is  laying  off  to 
be  married,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Reid. 

Bro.  K.  S.  Purvis,  off  a  week  visiting  friends, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Grendahl  on  Tuscobia  first, 
who  also  relieved  W.  B.  Phillipson,  second  Tus- 
cobia. 

Bro.  Gilbert  Nelson,  Rice  Lake  second,  was 
married  December  24th.  He  was  relieved  by  Joe 
Hodges,  from  the  Eastern  Division,  who  promises 
to  become  a  member  soon. 

Trains  are  now  running  into  Park  Falls,  open- 
ing up  some  new  territory  for  the  Omaha. 

In  talking  with  various  members,  three  out  of 
every  five  make  some  remarks  along  this  line: 
"The  O.  R.  T.  is  all  right,  but  the  members  on 
this  division  are  'dead;*  they  won't  turn  out  to 
meetings;  they  won't  say  'boo*  to  a  non  if  he  is 
working  in  the  same  office,  and  all  they  do  is  to 
pay  their  dues  and  sit  tight,  waiting  for  their 
committee  to  get  them  a  raise."  I'll  bet  you  all 
have  heard  the  same  line  of  talk.  Of  course,  we 
have  to  admit  that  there  is  a  good  deal  of  truth 
in  this,. but  the  chances  are  that  the  "guy"  doing 
the  talking  never  broke  any  records  getting  to  an 
O.  R.  T.  meeting,  nor  did  he  ever  make  life  miser- 
able for  the  non  working  with  him.  What's  the 
use  of  "knocking?"  Let  every  man  have  a  little 
responsibility  in  this  matter,  and  don't  sit  back 
and  make  remarks  about  what  someone  else  is 
doing  or  not  doing,  but  if  you  don't  like  the  way 
the  organization  looks  to  you  in  your  neighbor- 
hood, get  out  and  change  it.  Call  up  the  non 
next  door  to  you  and  ask  him  if  he  intends  to 
join,  and  if  not«  wha^  excuse  he  has.  When  he 
asks  you  to  chase  uptown  and  get  a  package  of 
P.  S.  for  him,  tell  him  "nothing  doing."  Make 
him  distinctly  understand  that  he  doesn't  belong 
in  your  class  at  all.  If  we  only  worked  along 
this  line  more — did  more  talking  to  nons  and  less 
about  "dead  members" — it  would  not  be  long 
before  even  the  "hard-shell"  non  would  wake  up 
to  the  fact  that  he  was  very  unpopular  and  either 
join  or  quit  the  business. 

Bro.  Steiner  has  been  obliged  to  lay  off  several 
days  on  account  of  sickness.  Bill's  little  girl  was 
sick  at  the  same  time,  making  it  pretty  bad  for 
him. 

Bro.  H.  Brooks  made  a  business  trip  to  St. 
Paul  recently.  Bro.  "HI"  says  he  thinks  he  will 
soon  be  able  to  make  Spooner  solid. 

Bro.  A.  B.  Crowell,  agent  Mason,  was  obliged 
to  send  his  little  son  to  St.  Paul  for  medical 
treatment. 

Mr.  Ledding,  cashier  New  Richmond  freight 
office,   was  for  a  time  obliged   to   work  the  wires 


for  a  certain  period  each  day,  displacing  Bro. 
Siron.  Mr.  Ledding,  not  coming  under  our  sched- 
ule, was  not  entitled  to  the  wire  trick,  so  after 
the  matter  was  laid  before  the  superintendent  in 
the  proper  light,  everything  was  adjusted  satis- 
factorily to  all  concerned. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Purvis,  of  Tuscobia. 
for  some  items  this  month.  Sorry  we  can  not 
hear  from  more  of  you.  Drv.  Cor. 


Eastern  District — 

We  have  started  a  new  year  with  a  clean  sheet. 
How  many  have  remitted  their  dues  for  the  com- 
ing six  months.  It's  time  they  were  sent  in. 
It's  just  as  easy  to  send  them  in  one  month  as 
another,  and  you  will  be  in  good  standing  all  the 
time.  Don't  let  yourself  become  delinquent.  We 
need  your  money  and  you  need  the  protection. 
Don't  think  because  we  have  a  good  schedule  you 
can  let  it  go  at  that.  There  is  more  in  sight  if 
you  help  get  it.  You  are  a  part  of  the  O.  R.  T., 
and  our  committee  will  go  just  as  far  as  we  tell 
them  to  go.  It  must  have  our  support  in  order 
to  accomplish  anything. 

The  winter  is  nearly  gone  and  we  haven't  had 
any  snow  as  yet  and  not  much  cold  weather, 
making  business  very  slack,  although  business  has 
begun   to  pick   up. 

Bro.  Engebretson,  who  relieved  Bro.  Myron, 
second  Baldwin,  for  a  week,  later  relieved  Bro. 
Strasberg  for  a  week's  vacation. 

Our  last  bulletin  looked  rather  blank.  The  boys 
who  have  jobs  are  holding  onto  them  like  grim 
death  and  are  not  moving  around,  making  news 
rather  scarce. 

Bro.  Waldum,  who  relieved  Bro.  Johnson  a  few 
days  on  second  Levis,  later  relieved  Bro.  H.  L. 
Nelson  at  Sheppard  a  few  days. 

General  Chairman  Bro.  Liddane,  while  going 
over  the  system  fixing  up  grievances  and  organiz- 
ing, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Girling,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Shercr,  from   the  Western  Union. 

Want  to  ask  you  brothers  again  to  be  on  hand 
promptly  to  send  grain  and  cars  to  "GY"  office. 
Bro.  Goss  has  his  hands  full,  and  spends  a  lot  of 
valuable  time  calling  some  of  the  offices,  while  a 
lot  of  other  offices  are  "Johnny  on  the  spot"  and 
fight  to  get  in,  which  Bro.  Goss  appreciates.  He 
starts  promptly  at  3  p.  m.  Make  it  a  point  to  be 
on  hand  at  that  time,  as  this  report  must  go  in, 
and  no  excuses  are  taken  by  the  management  for 
failure  to  send  it. 

Our  old-time  brother,  Horace  Wood,  is  visiting 
his  home  at  B.  R.  Falls.  He  is  now  with  the 
C.  N.  at  Winnipeg. 

I  wish  to  ask  the  brothers  to  send  me  a  line  or 
two  whenever  any  changes  are  made  or  any  news 
for  the  journal,  as  I  am  on  the  east  end  of  the 
road  and  don't  hear  what's  going  on  on  the  west 
end.  Mail  it  to  M.  J.  Harpold,  B.  R.  Falls,  Wis., 
and  we  will  try  to  have  a  good  write-up  each 
month.  C«RT.   7. 


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Fourth  Division — 

We  have  jiist  received  a  small  increase  and  a 
new  schedule,  for  which  we  are  very  thankful. 
This  division  is  in  a  prosperous  condition,  due 
to  the  fact  that  all  the  brothers  are  working  for 
the  betterment  of  conditions  generally,  but  we 
must  become  more  concerned  about  the  Order, 
uhich  means  the  welfare  of  ourselves  and  fami- 
lies, and  commence  at  once  and  everyone  land 
a  non. 

Bro.  Smith  was  off  a  few  days  recently  on 
account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Word,  from 
the  T.  &  P. 

Bro.  Tate  will  soon  be  obliged  to  have  a  larger 
wagon  to  get  the  United  States  mail  to  the  post 
office. 

Bro.  Travis  has  twelve  hours'  hard  work  making 
expense  bills  each  day. 

Bro.  Smith,  who  made  a  mistake  Christmas  night 
on  his  way  home  and  went  into  the  wrong  house, 
causing  quite  a  disturbance,  refuses  to  state  the 
brand  he  was  using.  Cert.  412. 


Union  Pacific  Ry. 

Nebraska  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

The  best  news  I  have  for  you  this  month  is  that 
Bro.  Frank  L.  Hannum,  agent  Gothenburg,  con- 
sented to  act  as  local  chairman  for  us  in  the 
vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  Bro.  Ging, 
announced  last  month.  So  confident  was  I  that 
the  majority  would  be  pleased  that  I  appointed 
him,  thereby  saving  the  trouble  and  expense  of 
an  election.  Nor  will  one  be  held  unless  there  is 
a  demand  made  for  it.  Bro.  Hannum  is  a  good 
operator  of  experience  and  a  successful  agent  at 
one  of  our  larger  points,  thoroughly  competent 
there,  and  should  be  able  to  bring  good  judgment 
to  bear  on  the  committee  in  its  endeavors  to  meet 
the  conditions  that  are  just  now  most  vital  to  the 
interests  of  Division  6.  I  know  he  will  serve  you 
to  the  best  of  his  ability  and  have  bespoken  for 
you  your  hearty  support  if  he  would  serve. 

The  tide  of  reduction  has  hit  the  telegraph 
office  at  headquarters  in  Omaha,  and  six  men  will 
suffer  thereby.  This  is  regretable,  but  we  hope 
it  will  be  only  temporary. 

Bro.  A.  T.  Runyan,  of  South  Omaha,  has  been 
in  the  hospital  in  Omaha  recently,  suffering  from 
a  stomach  disorder,  relieved  by  Mr.  Mills,  extra, 
and  he  later  by  Bro.  O.  E.  Johnson,  regular  relief. 
Bro.  Runyan  is  recovering.  The  Omaha  Club 
membership  reminded  him,  by  their  acts,  of  our 
brotherly  feeling  in  his  misfortune. 

Mr.  Knuth,  extra,  relieved  Bro.  Pollock  on 
third  Schuyler  recently.  Bro.  Frank  Vybiral  was 
recently  successful  in  securing  an  auto  in  a  hard- 
fought  contest  there.  It  takes  just  the  kind  of 
enthusiasm  to  win  members  for  the  organization 
that  it  takes  to  win  autos  in  a  contest,  and  Frank 
has  the  kind.     Here's  to  more  like  him. 

Bro.  E,  W.  Laun  relieved  Agent  Shumaker  at 
Silver    Creek   over   the    holidays.      It    has   always 


been  Bro.  Shumaker  since  I  can  remember,  and 
here  is  believing  it  will  be  again  soon. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Bailey  bid  in  Overton.  Bro.  J.  Q. 
Fullbright  is  at  Polk  pending  bulletin.  Bro.  Han- 
sen from  Overton  to  Grand  Island. 

F.  E.  Starkey,  of  Boelus,  bid  in  Oshkosh,  pre- 
ferring it  to  Overton. 

Bros.  Helber  and  Mann  are  again  in  *'GE" 
Grand  Island  while  Bro.  Smith  is  on  committee 
work,  and  Bro.  Cole  is  relieving  Charlie  McNutt 
in  the  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  Andy  LeGate  is  now  at  Pleasanton,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Fullbright  at  Yutan  agency  until 
bid  in  by  Byron  Byrne.  Third  at  Valley  and 
Kearney  on  bulletin. 

With  Bro.  McNeeley  to  Boelus  and  ability  to 
say  "Bro."  Elder  now  at  Rockville,  we  are  two 
steps  nearer  to  seeing  a  solid  branch  north  of 
Grand  Island.  We  hope  they  won't  let  the  Kear- 
ney branch  beat  them  too  badly. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Bray,  Gilmore  Jet.,  and  wife,  spent 
the  holidays  at  their  Missouri  homes,  Bro.  J. 
Buehler  relieving,  who  went  to  see  his  mother  in 
Salt  Lake  City  upon  their  return.  Bro.  Buehler 
is  now  relieving  at  Valley. 

Bro.  C.  T.  Winters,  Gothenburg,  it  the  new 
member  of  the  division  safety  committee  from  our 
department,  and  would  be  glad  to  present  any 
views  you  have  that  you  do  not  care  to  submit 
directly.  Let's  show  that  we  are  greatly  inter- 
ested in  safety,  even  if  our  work  is  not  the  most 
hazardous  there  is. 

Lexington  was  robbed  on  third  trick  recently. 
The  operator  there,  who  has  no  help  all  night 
long,  has  to  work  all  those  trains  on  the  outside 
and  handle  hundreds  of  dollars,  many  patrons  and 
several  wires  inside  at  the  same  time. 

It  has  been  ruled,  under  our  present  contract, 
that  an  agency  can  not  be  taken  out  of  the  sched- 
ule without  thirty  days'  written  notice.  This  will 
give  us  an  opportunity  to  present  our  side  and 
prevent  being  thrown  out  of  a  home  on  thirty 
minutes'  notice.  Now,  when  we  get  an  agreement 
that  will  allow  us  to  show  our  reasons  why  help 
should  not  be  taken  off  in  times  of  reduction 
when  our  individual  station  may  be  showing  an 
increase,  and  a  chance  to  prevent  a  superintendent 
refusing  station  help  because  he  doesn't  want  to 
increase  the  payroll  on  his  division,  we  can  say: 
"Now,  if  you  don't  get  service  at  your  stations, 
we  invite  you  to  investigate  the  reasons  why." 
This  is  right,  and  we  can  hope  for  it  when  the 
men  awaken  and  help  to  present  this  matter  to 
those  who  are  able  to  bring  about  such  a  situation 
for  us.  Interest  your  neighbor  in  this  as  well  as 
yourself.  Cert.  217. 


Nebraska  Division,  Third  and  Fourth  Districts — 

Bro.  Miller,  Hilldale,  off  during  holidays,  was 
relieved  by  a  C.  T.  U.  A.  man  from   Chicago. 

Bro.  Ringoldsby,  who  bid  in  first  North  Platte 
yard  office,  decided  he  was  most  too  far  away 
from  his  farm,  near  Pine  Bluffs,  and  has  re- 
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It  is  now  Bro.  Crandall  at  Lodge  Pole,  making 
the  third  district  solid,  with  the  exception  of  one 
man,  who  is  beyond  the  reach  of  the  everlasting 
arm. 

Bro.  Ed.  Kimsey,  third  Hilldale,  is  doing  some 
speeding  on  a  new  motorcycle,  which  he  recently 
purchased. 

Bro.  T.  D.  Pyle  has  returned  to  third  Jules- 
burg,  after  spending  the  holidays  in  Kentucky, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Baker.  Bro.  T.  H.  Engleman,  first 
Julesburg,  went  on  a  shopping  tour  to  Denver  re- 
cently, accompanied  by  his  wife. 

Yours  truly  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  the 
headquarters  of  our  Order  while  stopping  over 
in  St.  Louis.  Believe  me,  those  brothers  working 
there  sure  do  make  a  fellow  glad  that  he  came. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Kelly,  Sidney,  oflf  ten  days  visit- 
ing in  Omaha,  relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  A.  Bro. 
Reinhardt  from  Hilldale. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Simons,  manager  Sidney,  is  taking 
ninety  days*  lay-off,  Bro.  "JO**  Johnson  acting 
manager  during  his  absence. 

Bro.  C  C.  Fine  is  back  to  Ogalalla  third,  re- 
lieved on  first  North  Platte  yard  office,  by  Mr. 
Baker,   pending  bulletin. 

F.  M.  Kelly,  extra  dispatcher  Sidney,  went  back 
on  third  "CD"  when  regular  dispatcher  Wesner 
returned   from  his  vacation. 

Bro.  Frederickson,  second  Archer,  is  off,  we 
understand,  to  get  married.  We  hope  he  don*t 
forget  the  "segars"  when  he  returns.  Bro.  Scott, 
third  Archer,  off  thirty  days,  is  said  to  also  have 
the  matrimony  fever. 

Bro.  L.  G.  Ging,  agent  Egbert,  former  local 
cliairman,  was  witness  in  a  lawsuit  in  Cheyenne 
recently.  Bro.  Ward,  Egbert  second,  relieving 
Bro.  Spillman,  agent  Burns,  thirty  days,  was  later 
relieved  by  Helper  Moore  from  Pine  Bluffs,  and 
took  a  trip  back  East 

Owing  to  a  retrenchment  order,  cutting  Ne- 
braska division  expenses  $20,000  for  January, 
quite  a  number  of  day  and  night  helpers  have 
been  pulled  off,  which  is  working  a  great  hard- 
ship on  some,  on  account  of  doing  extra  work. 

It  looks  as  though  the  dispatcher's  office  at 
North  Platte  would  be  moved  to  Sidney,  and  one 
set  of  dispatchers  work  from  Cheyenne  to  North 
Platte. 

Business  has  been  very  slack  during  the  past 
month.  Only  one  extra  man  on  the  third  district 
and  one  on   the  Fourth   District. 

Bro.  T^.  G.  Ging  resigned  as  local  chairman 
Nebraska  Division  to  engage  in  other  business, 
was  succeeded  by  Bro.  F.  L.  H  annum,  agent 
Gothenburg.      Success   to   both. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  contributed  items 
this  time,  and  especially  to  Bro.  Johnson  for  his 
interest.     Come  again,  brothers.  Cert.  693. 


Kansas   Division — 

Bro.  F.  H.  Blanton,  from  Emmett  third,  to 
Bonner  Springs  third,  relieved  by  E.  S.  Pritchard. 

Bro.   P.  A.   Bell,  extra,  assigned  Grove  agency. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Reynolds  from  Odgensburg  nights 
to    Monoken.      Sister    Perry    having    resigned    to 


devote  all  her  time  to  the  water  service  depart- 
ment. 

R.  W.  Stooddard,  Topeka  third,  is  switching  in 
the   yards. 

C.   M.   Townsley  is  at   Ogdensburg  extra. 

Bro.  Woodward,  Williamstown,  has  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  K.  McMillen,  one  of  our  late 
recruits.  Other  new  members  are  Bros.  Wilson, 
Solomon;  Collins,  Olsburg,  and  Farrell,  Emmett. 
This  old  division  is  in  better  condition  than  ever 
before. 

Bro.  Hockensmith  to  Belvue,  relieving  Bro. 
Hooven. 

Bro.  Blanton  relieved  Bro.  Thomas  at  Hays  sev- 
eral weeks. 

Bro.  Kendall  has  resumed  duty  at  Blue  Rapids, 
and  according  to  all  reports  did  not  settle  for 
the  "wiggle  stick." 

Bro.  Newcom,  a  new  arrival,  relieved  Bro. 
Johnson,  Manhattan;  Bro.  Fulkerson  at  Ellis,  and 
Mr.  Shum  at  Salina. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Caswell,  at  iLllsworth,  which 
keeps  us  solid  there. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Morris  transferred  from  the  Ne- 
braska Division,  assigned  to  Randolph,  no  appli- 
cant  for  the  place. 

Bro.  Johnson,  Manhattan  third,  with  his  brand 
new  shotgun,  is  murdering  almost  as  much  game 
as   "hay.** 

Bro.  Smith  arrived  on  the  Kansas  Division 
Christmas  Day.  When  last  seen  on  train  103  he 
had  a  piece  of  mistletoe  in  his  pocket  and  claimed 
that  he  found  another  one  that  put  them  all  in 
the   clear. 

Bro.  Denison,  Detroit,  took  a  very  prominent 
part  in  a  play  given  by  the  M.  W.  A.  there 
recently,  entitled,  "Peter  Piper*s  Troubles,"  and 
as  the  troubles  of  a  station  agent  are  more 
numerous  than  those  of  "Peter,**  it  is  our  best 
guess  that  "Daniel  Grubbins,"  alias  F.  G.  Deni- 
son, made  good. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Determan  Is  relieving  Bro.  Weeks, 
Belleville. 

Bro.  Morrell  bid  in  first  telegrapher  Bonner 
Springs,   Sister  Jette  going  to   Lawrence   first. 

The  general  committee  has  sent  out  a  letter  to 
the  effect  that  a  meeting  is  to  be  held  in  Denver 
in  the  near  future,  when  a  number  of  matters  of 
interest  to  you  will  be  taken  up.  You  should 
give  this  letter  and  the  blank  accompanying  it, 
careful  attention.  If  you  have  not  received  it, 
ask  your  local  chairman   for  a  copy. 

Emmett,  third,  bulletined  at  $57.50,  has  been 
made   $60.00. 

Bro.  Bell,  of  Grove,  is  on  leave,  away  getting 
married. 

Bro.  Lenander,  of  Minneapolis,  has  returned 
with  an  addition  to  his  household. 

Telegraphers  at  Lincoln  Center,  Detroit  and 
Wakefield  were  all  pulled  off  during  the  recent 
reductions  of  force,  and  forces  were  reduced  gen- 
erally over  the  division.  Just  how  some  of  the 
agents  are  going  to  wade  through  without  help 
isn*t  clear.  Bro.  V.  S.  Bowers  from  Wakefield 
to  Fostoria,  vice  Bro.  G.  Wright  to  Btmker  Hfll, 
vice  Bro.  H.  O.  Brenner  to  Wamego  third. 


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Bro.  Jacobs,  at  Bennington  for  the  past  year, 
expects  to  join  Bro.  Ben  Doyle  in  Mexico,  and 
chase  both  the  rebel  and  federal  army  into  the 
big  drink.  Bro.  Smith,  on  leave  of  absence  since 
leaving  Beloit,    assigned   Bennington. 

Bro.  Fulkerson  from  Ellis  is  back  to  Culver 
account  reduction  in  force;  Bro.  Lewis  back  to 
Sylvan   Grove- 

'  Men  dismissed  for  violation  of  Rule  G,  ap- 
propriating company  material  and  company  coal, 
may  have  the  sympathy  of  the  local  chairman  in 
their  misfortune,  but  it  will  not  be  of  much  use 
to  them. 

Yocemento,  closed  as  a  telegraph  position,  and 
pay  redtxred  from  the  schedule  rate  to  that  of  a 
student-agent,  without  notice  (as  provided  in 
the  schedule),  has  been  reopened. 

A  meeting  of  the  general  committee  has  been 
called  for  March  9th,  to  meet  at  Denver,  to 
handle  important  matters  affecting  your  welfare. 
A  report  will  be  sent  to  each  member. 

W.  H.  Day,  for  the  past  twenty  years  em- 
ployed as  a  lineman  out  of  Junction  City,  was 
run  over  recently  and  instantly  killed  in  the 
Manhattan  yards,  by  a  light  engine.  "Bill,"  as 
we  all  knew  him,  probably  had  more  friends  on 
the  Union  Pacific  than  any  other  man  on  the 
road,  and  to  have  the  privilege  of  acquaintance 
with  this  big,  kindly  and  genial  soul  was  a 
pleasure.  The  men  on  the  road,  regardless  of 
their  craft,  responded  nobly  to  the  different  calls 
for  funds  to  pay  their  last  respects  to  their  friend. 
His  kindness  and  gentleness  under  all  conditions 
might  well  be  an  inspiration  to  all  of  us,  and  it 
should  be  our  greatest  wish  that  when  we  are 
given  our  final  "30"  that  we  might  live  as  long 
in  the  hearts  of  our  fellow-workers  as  William 
H.   Day.  Div.   Com. 


Colorado  Division,  D,  P. — 

Bro.  Marshall,  of  Ft.  Collins,  on  vacation,'Tc 
lieved  by  Bro.  Payne  from  the  D.  &  R.  G.,  "13" 
may  bring  a  lifetime  helper  back  with  him. 

M.  R.  Elder,  agent  Eaton,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  W.  E.  Parker,  agent  Ault,  until  Bro.  Lock- 
man  from  Erie,  bid  it  in. 

Two  operators  taken  off  at  Merino,  making  it 
a  one-man  station,  with  Bro.  Johnson  on  the  lid. 
Bro.  Doherty  to  second  Brighton,  bumping  Bro. 
Baker  to  second  Carr,  vice  Bro.  Seeley  bumping 
Bro.  Rotenbaum;  Dent  nights  to  the  extra  list. 

Hardin  office  closed,  Bro.  Coffin  going  back  to 
Ault,  vice  Bro.  Link  to  third  Brighton,  bumping 
Bro.  Thompson  to  Ft.  Morgan  third,  bumping 
Bro-  Agec  to  third  Spcer. 

Bro.  I.  W.  Thompson  is  back  from  vacation  in 
Texas,  to   Frederick. 

Bro.  Myers  is  back  from  California,  where  he 
has  been  for  his  wife's  health;  is  now  cashier  at 
La  Salle. 

Bro.  Daugherty  relieved  Bro.  Parker  at  Ault 
while  Eaton  was  on  bid,  Mr.  Sale,  La  Salle  third, 
relieved  at  Evans. 

Bro.  Vauginaux,  who  cut  the  mustard  as  yard 
LaSelle  nights,  has  returned  to  St.  Vrains 


second,  relieving  Bro.  Shanafelt,  who  goes  back 
to  LaSalle  third,  bumping  Bro,  Moore,  a  new 
man,  to  Carr  second,  later  bumped  by  Bro.  Baker, 
and  went  to  Chicago. 

Bro.  Kane  is  back  from  "UD"  to  Pullman 
agency;    Bro.    Gates  back   to  second   there. 

Bro.  Cheney,  back  at  "CG"  office,  bumping  Bro. 
Stump,   back  to   "UD." 

Bro.  Beagle,  formerly  at  St.  Vrains  and  La 
Salle,   sends  his  "73"   to   the  boys   on   the   U.   P. 

Bro.  Easter  relieved  Bro.  Walt  at  Dent  a  few 
days. 


Colorado  Division,  K.  P. — 

Bro.  Larson,  second  Oakley,  relieved  during 
holidays  by  Bro.  Drumm,  a  new  man,  from  the 
Soo  Line,  doubly  welcome",  as  he  has  an  up-to- 
date. 

J.  W.  Lummis  is  relieving  Bro.  F.  C.  Parker, 
agent  Cloby,  Wakeeney  nights  closed. 

Mr.  Minnick,  first  Oakley,  and  Agent  Peterson, 
should  get  a  Grinnell  card.  Remember,  "No 
card,  no  favors." 

We  are  all  sorry  that  "DS"  office  at  Sharon 
Springs  closed  January  16th,  thereby  losing  Chief 
Dispatcher  Blattenburg,  and  the  three  trick  dis- 
patchers.  They  are  a  fine  bunch  of  men  and  al- 
ways gave  us  the  best  they  could.  The  Hugo 
and  Ellis  districts  will  now  be  handled  from 
Denver. 

Ogallah  has  been  closed  as  a  telegraph  office, 
vice  Mrs.  Tawney.  At  Oakley,  Mr.  Lummis, 
agent,  handles  the  wire  six  hours  a  day,  put- 
ting Mr.  Minnick  on  second,  and  Bro.  Larson  on 
third.  Bro.  Perry,  who  recently  bid  in  second 
there,  going  back  to  third  Union,  vice  Mr.  Ad- 
mire to  extra  board. 

Bro.  Perry  relieved  Bro.  C.  A.  VickRoy  at 
Sharon  Springs  a  few  days  while  sick. 

Bro.  Thorn,  agent  Quinter,  off  on  a  few  days' 
vacation  last  month. 

Bro.  Howell,  who  bid  in  Grainfield  nights  vice 
Mr.  Fenton,  who  went  to  Dover,  was  later  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  P.  W.  Bailey,  while  off  getting 
married. 

Bro.  Roberts,  Sharon  Springs  first,  now  relief 
agent  Greely  a  few  days,  who  went  to  third,  later 
relieved  Bro.  Miller,  agent  Byers,  while  off  30 
days  looking  after  his  business  interests. 

Bro.  Duenweg,  agent  Agate,  while  taking  his 
wife  to  Denver  hospital  for  operation  for  appen- 
dicitis, was  relieved  by  Bro.   Easter. 

Sister  Krusen,  second  Watkins,  while  off  buy- 
ing Christmas  presents,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Bailey. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Maben,  agent  Bennett,  while  off  to 
Denver,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  C.  White. 

Mr.  Woodard  is  back  at  Deer  Trail  after  a 
long  spell  of  sickness. 

My  thanks  arc  due  to  Bros.  Noon,  Touhy,  Vick- 
Roy, Bailey,  Perry  and  Houser,  for  their  assistance 
in  this  write-up.  L.  C.  Dubnwso. 


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Colorado  Division  K.  P.  Notes — 

Bro.  Thom,  agent  Quintcr,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Easter  while  spending  Christmas  at  Wakeeney. 

Many  of  the  boys  will  miss  our  old  friend,  J. 
B.  S.,  who  worked  first  trick  dispatcher  at  "PS," 
and  we  all  hope  he  gets  a  good  position  elsewhere. 
Bro.  Shaw,  late  dispatcher's  clerk,  is  now  on 
first  "PS."  Rev.,  Cert.  1144. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Wc  extend  our  heartfelt  gratitude  and  thanks 
to  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  Colorado  Division, 
for  the  floral  offering  and  the  kindness  and  sym- 
pathy shown  us  during  the  illness  and  death  of 
our  beloved  husband  and  fath'er. 

Mrs.  W.  W.  Walkey  and  Family. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

I  wish  to  express  my  heartfelt  thanks  to  the 
U.  P.  R.  R.  telegraphers  at  Denver  and  members 
of  O.  R.  T.  Division  No.  6  for  their  kindness  to 
me  in  my  late  bereavement. 

Floyd  D.  Winton. 


IVyotning  Division — 

Bro.  C.  Huyck,  Forsyth,  Mont.,  is  selling  a 
hand-made,  bone  stylus,  handsomely  carved,  nuide 
by  Bro.  J.  W.  Ezell,  now  serving  a  life  sentence 
in  the  Pittsburg  Penitentiary  for  killing  a  yard- 
master  in  self  defense.  Bro.  Ezell  has  served  ten 
years  and  is  making  and  selling  these  articles  to 
raise  money  to  get  his  case  before  the  Board  of 
Pardons,  is  a  member  of  111.  Cent.  Div.  No.  9Z, 
Cert.  234,  and  your  loyalty  to  a  brother  who  needs 
your  financial  assistance  will  be  greatly  appre- 
ciated in  this  his  time  of  trouble.  These  styluses, 
the  best  made,  a  fine  piece  of  workmanship,  give 
the  best  results,  and  can  be  obtained  from  Bro. 
Huyck  at  fifty  cents  each. 


Wyoming  Division,  Sixth  District — 

Bro.  Lewis  Grebenc,  acting  agent  Walcott,  has 
resigned,  gone  to  O.  S.  L.  at  Ogden,  Bro.  C.  C. 
Martin,  of  Buford,  bidding  in  the  vacancy. 

Bro.  P.  P.  Hill,  of  Laramie,  called  to  bedside 
of  a  brother  at  Lakin,  Kan.,  December  20th,  who 
only  lived  a  few  hours  after  his  arrival,  was  re- 
lieved by  M.  M.  Cronk,  a  new  man,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Quinn  at  Lookout  a  few  days. 

Former  Manager  G.  F.  Haynes,  of  G.  River,  is 
now  in  *'U"  Omaha. 


IVyotning  Division,  Seventh  District — 

Bro.   Bosha,  extra,  has  resigned  and  gone  East. 
Bros.     Kabes    and    Decker,    formerly    of    Table 

Rock,  are  now  in  Los  Angeles.     Mr.  Riddle  is  on 

first  Table  Rock  pending  bulletin. 

Bros.   Metcalf  and   Thompson,  of   Black  Buttes, 

have  filed  on  a  homestead  near  there. 


fVyoming  Division,  Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts — 

Bro.  M.  M.  Bailey,  agent  Granger,  bid  in  first 
there,  W.  G.  Bovee  getting  the  agency  and  Bro. 
C.   E.   Borsenger  third. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Anderson  bid  in  Carter  agency;  Bro. 
Bagby,  Aspen  nights,  and  B.  Longstreth,  Alta- 
mont  agency. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Thomas,  "NA"  Evanston,  has  re- 
turned from  a  trip  East. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Hcadington  relieved  Mr.  Tallman  at 
Devil's  Slide,  who  went  to  third  Bitter  Creek- 
Brothers  on  the  Seventh  please  look  after  him. 

Our  general  committee  will  hold  its  regular 
yearly  meeting  in  Denver  the  first  part  of  March. 
Anything  you  wish  taken  up  before  it  please  write 
your  local  chairman. 

Bro.  T.  C.  Sherman,  one  of  the  old-timers  of 
the  Wyoming  Division,  located  at  Wamsutter, 
Wyo.,  was  almost  insUntly  killed  December  25th 
by  falling  through  the  roof  of  a  house  which  had 
been  on  fire,  breaking  his  back,  and  living  just  a 
few  minutes  after  the  accident.  Bro.  Sherman 
was  one  of  the  staybys  in  the  Order  on  this  divi- 
sion, having  served  as  local  chairman  and  always 
a  booster  for  the  Order.  The  following  nice  sum 
of  money  was  raised  among  his  brother  and  sister 
employes   for  the  wife  and  children: 

Fifth  and  Sixth  Districts |  77.05 

Seventh  District 170.20 

Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts 59.50 

Total   1306.75 

The  Fifth  and  Sixth  District  money  was  turned 
over  by  Bro.  Horiskey,  and  the  Seventh  District 
by  Bro.  Chism.  The  Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts 
was  turned  over  to  Bro.  Chism,  from  Bro.  Pen- 
nington and  delivered  to  Mrs.  Sherman  Janxiary 
11th,  1914.  I  mailed  to  Bro.  Horiskey  and  Bro. 
Pennington  a  copy  of  this  list  to  compare  with 
the  money  taken  in  by  themselves  and  advise  all 
the  boys  that  this  money  was  turned  over  to  Mrs. 
Sherman  January  11,  1914.  B.  L.  Chism. 

Received 

(Signed)     Mrs.  T.  C.  Sherman. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  On  the  25th  day  of  December,  1913, 
it  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
to  call  to  his  heavenly  home  our  dearly  beloved 
Bro.  Thomas  C.  Sherman;  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  Div.  No.  6  has  lost 
a  true  and  faithful  member,  and  his  family  have 
lost  a  devoted  husband  and  loving  father,  and 
been  brought  to  face  a  sorrow,  the  like  of  which 
comes  only  to  those  who  have  lost,  the  bitterness 
of  which  can  only  be  healed  by  Him  who  has 
suffered  for  us;  and 

Whereas,  Each  member  of  Div.  No.  6  feel  a 
personal  loss  in  the  death  of  deceased  brother; 
therefore  be   it 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Bro.  Sherman 
the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  has  lost  a  true 
and  loyal  member,  the  family  a  devoted  and  loving 
husband  and  father;  be  it  further 


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Resolved,  That  we  tender  our  heartfelt  sympathy 
to  the  bereaved  family  and  friends  in  this  their 
hour  of  sadness  and  sorrow;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family  and  a  copy  to  The 
Railxoad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

A.  M.  Huston, 

B.  L.  Chism, 

C.  J.  Horiskby; 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
To  All   the   Brothers  on   the    Wyoming  Division, 

U.  P.  R.  /?.— 

I  wish  to  thank  every  one  on  the  Wyoming 
Division  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  for  your  assistance  in 
my  bereavement.  Your  assistance  was  greatly 
appreciated  and  I  would  like  to  see  a  write*up 
from  some  of  the  brothers  showing  the  willingness 
of  each  member. 

Mrs.  T.  C.  Sherman  and  Boys. 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry. 

Eastern  Division^  District  One — 

Have  not  seen  a  write-up  for  this  division  in 
several  years.  I  have  taken  it  upon  myself  to 
write  a  few  items,  and  wish  all  the  boys  who  have 
any  news  would  send  same  to  Bro.  J.  A.  Bertrand, 
local  chairman,  Famham,  by  the  20th  of  each 
month,  who  will  forward  them  to  the  corres- 
pondent. 

There  is  nothing  to  hinder  us  from  having  an 
interesting  write-up  each  month,  if  the  rest  of  the 
boys  will  do  their  part  and  start  the  new  year 
right. 

There  are  still  too  many  nons  on  this  division. 
Brothers,  make  special  effort  to  get  them  all  in 
line.  Expect  to  have  regular  meetings  at  Farn- 
ham  at  least  every  two  months,  and  would  like  to 
have  all  members  attend. 

F.  A.  Kelly,  Highwater  nights,  promises  to  be 
with  us  this  month.  He  is  longing  again  for  the 
green  fields,  does  not  care  for  Canadian  winters, 
and  is  constantly  singing,  to  the  accompaniment  of 
his  banjo,  his  new  song:  "Oh  for  the  long  green 
grass."  Bro.  Ford  at  Sutton  and  our  big  night 
operator  at  Brigham  Jet.  are  attending  to  business, 
as  usual.  They  keep  a  special  quilt  to  wrap  them- 
selves in  during  the  severe  cold  weather. 

Bro.  Snow,  "WH"  nights,  "butts  in"  on  the 
phone,  as  usual,  whenever  the  dispatcher  is  busy. 

Bro.  Shonion,  "FY"  nights,  will  soon  be  up  to 
date  again. 

Bro.  Lebel,  Megantic  days,  is  hustling  steam- 
ship freight  and  passenger  extras  westward  in 
fine    style. 

Bro.  Lapalme,  Sherbrooke,  visited  his  home  in 
Abbotsford  recently. 

Bro.  Madge  is  relieving  at  Milan  days. 

We  are  all  pleased  to  learn  that  Bro.  Pope  has 
been  reinstated  and  will  be  on  the  dispatching 
staff  again  in  the  near  future. 

B.  C  Willtamson,  from  the  D.'  &  H.,  now  in 
famham    terminals,    is    on    vacation    and    visits 


Richford  quite  often.  He  will  resume  Iberville 
nights  on  his  return,  and  will  soon  have  a  card. 
D.  B.  Fitch,  also  from  the  D.  &  H.,  is  relieving 
Bro.  Ford  at  Sutton. 

Bro.  Mitchell  bid  in  North  Troy  second. 

Bro.  George  Swan,' Brigham  Jet.,  has  purchased 
a  new  track  motor  car,  and  always  gets  to  work 
on  time  except  Sunday  mornings. 

We  are  all  pleased  to  learn  of  the  promotion  of 
our  former  chief  dispatcher,  L.  G.  Rogers,  to 
assistant  superintendent  at  Havelock,  Ont.  First 
Trick  Dispatcher  J.  J.  Morgan  now  sits  behind  the 
cmef's  desk.  We  all  wish  him  success  in  his  new 
position. 

There  have  been  a  number  of  changes  recently 
in  the  dispatching  staff  at  Famham,  Sherbrooke 
and  Megantic  Subdivision — Bro.  A.  E.  Gough, 
first;  Bro.  G.  A.  Smith,  second,  and  Bro.  W.  J. 
Finley,  third;  Famham  and  Newport  Subdivisions — 
O.  M.  Lavoie,  first;  Bro.  O.  Pepin,  second,  and 
Bro.  J.  A.  Brilhart,  third,  and  G.  C.  Brownell 
working  the  swing  trick. 

We  leara  that  Bro.  Finley  expects  to  be  trans- 
ferred back  to  the  dispatching  office  at  Havelock, 
on  the  Ontario  Division,  to  resume  his  old  posi- 
tion. We  regret  very  much  to  see  him  leaving  us, 
but  understand  it  is  for  his  own  benefit. 

Bro.  Brilhart  already  has  his  application  in  for 
a  vacation.  He  wants  relief  as  soon  as  the  "sun 
shines  on  both  sides  of  the  fence,"  and  expecU  to 
visit  Vancouver  this  coming  summer.  We  are 
all  looking  forward  for  warm  weather,  when  we 
expect  to  take  a  spin  in  Bro.  Pepin's  new  motor 
car  which  he  has  ordered. 

Now,  boys,  get  busy  and  send  in  some  news 
from  along  the  line,  and  will  promise  a  better 
write-up  next  month.  Cert.  1849. 


Quebec  Subdivision — 

Nothing  has  appeared  in  The  Telegrapher  from 
this  division  for  some  time.  Brothers,  we  must 
wake  up  and  have  a  writeup  every  month  to  keep 
the  boys  posted  on  everything  done  of  any  inter- 
est to  us. 

Our  loyal  and  active  chairman  has  been  over 
the  division  lately  and  picked  up  a  few  members, 
but  there  are  some  more  nons  left.  We  must 
keep  after  them  and  enforce  our  motto,  "No  card, 
no  favors,"  and  show  the  few  old  "hard-shells" 
who  are  receiving  the  best  wages  and  have  the 
best  positions,  that  it  is  to  their  interest  to  join. 
Just  as  long  as  we  keep  granting  them  favors  they 
will  sUy  out.  "What  is  the  use,"  they  figure,  "to 
pay  $13  to  $18  a  year  when  we  can  get  the  same 
favors  for  nothing."  Don*t  say,  "He  is  a  pretty 
good  fellow  and  a  friend  of  mine."  If  he  was  a 
friend  of  yours  he  would  not  graft  on  the  frtiits 
of  your  labor.  If  you  can  pay  your  dues  and 
live,  he  can  do  likewise. 

Brothers,  another  thing:  We  must  see  that  the 
new  positions  created  are  bulletined,  such  as  Grand 
Mere  days  and  Terrebonne  day  and  night.  Those 
positions  should  be  advertised  and  our  agreement 
with  the  company  lived  up  to.  There  is  no  use 
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things  unless  we  get  the  good  of  them.  Seniority 
should  also  be  strictly  observed.  We  should  re- 
quest our  chairman  at  the  next  meeting  to  give 
special  attention  to  these  cases. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Lasalle  and  J.  Gignac  have  returned 
from  "Q"  office  to  their  regular  jobs,  after  a  few 
months'  dispatching.  Bro.  F.  C.  Demers,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  Lasalle,  is  now  at  Laurain  nights,  and 
Bro.  J.  A.  Pfouflfe  has  left  relief  work  for  a 
regular  job  at  "JN.*' 

Bro.  Gravel  is  now  on  the  sick  list. .  We  hope 
for  his  immediate  recovery. 

We  are  all  glad  to  see  our  chief  dispatcher 
giving  preference  to  the  senior  relieving  man. 

Bros.  J.  O.  Chenevert  and  C.  Armand  have 
obtained  a  job  after  some  time  of  leave  o£f. 

Bro.  Bigue,  on  holidays,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
J.  Nault. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Frenette  is  at  St.  Maurice,  a  new 
position. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Morrisette,  on  a  temporary  job  since 
spring,  had  to  take  his  regular  place  at  St.  Martin 
Jet.  nights. 

Brothers,  remember  our  motto,  "No  card,  no 
favors.  Cert.  2372. 


Atlantic  Division,  District  Two — 

Bro.  G.  A.  Edwards,  we  understand,  has  double- 
headed.  This  is  the  outcome  of  having  lady 
operators  on  the  line.  Here's  luck,  George.  Bro. 
Street  is  working  at  Perth  while  George  is  honey- 
mooning. 

Bro.  Mosher  is  working  at  "MO"  while  Bro. 
Shaw  is  on  committee  work. 

We  are  pleased  to  hear  that  our  genial  friend 
"MC  is  back  at  Carterburg  nights. 

Bro.-  Simpson  is  enjoying  life  in  Woodstock. 
He  appears  to  be  quite  interested  in  little  "tots." 

Bro.  Larlee  and  wife  enjoyed  an  evening  in 
Woodstock  recently,  attending  the  "bachelors* 
ball." 

Business  is  picking  up,  and  the  Gaines  boys 
are  "hitting  the  ball"  at  Aroostook,  as  usual. 

We  hope  within  a  month's  time  to  have  Dis- 
trict 2  solid.     This  is  encouraging. 

Why  does  Bro.  Letarte  visit  Woodstock  so 
often?     Some  say  he  gets  a  "hand-out." 

Bro.  Morgan  is  at  Caribou  nights,  and  Bro. 
Hallett  at  Florenceville  nights.  Cert.  944. 


Lake  Superior  Division,  District  One — 

Our  regular  correspondent  is  away  on  holidays, 
and,  with  the  kind  assistance  of  Bro.  J.  M.  P., 
we  are  trying  to  do  his  work. 

Bro.  Robertson,  agent  Shawanaga,  is  back,  after 
being  laid  up  with  his  foot  which  he  shot  in  mis- 
take for  a  bear  some  six  weeks  ago. 

Bro.  Schultz  is  at  Point  Au  Baril,  no  regular 
agent  having  yet  been  appointed. 

Bro.  Spencer,  from  Dunlop,  is  relieving  the 
ticket  clerk  at  North  Bay. 

Bro.  Wylie,  from  Phelan  Pit,  is  working  Byng 
Inlet  nights. 


Bro.  Fleming  is  baching,  his  better  half  having 
left  him  for  Christmas  holidays. 

Ex-Agent  Donnelly,  of  Bigwood,  it  is  under- 
stood, has  started  a  young  farm  at  Bigwood. 

Bro.  Brown  is  working  nights  at  Burwash. 

Bro.  Hales,  of  Romford  Jet.,  impersonated 
Santa  Claus  this  year  at  the  Coniston  S.  S.  fes- 
tival.    The  boys  and  girls  all  got  their  soxs  full. 

Fro.  McLearn,  Algoma,  on  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved by  Relay  Agent  Galbraith. 

Bro.  Nelson,  laid  up  a  few  days  with  tonsilitis, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Kendrick,  agent  Kipawa,  on 
Christmas  holidays. 

Staff  machines  are  now  in  operation  between 
Murray  and  Sudbury,  and  Murray  and  Azilda 
and  Onaping  and  Cartier,  and  will  shortly  be 
in  service  between  Windylake  and  Phelan.  Mur- 
ray days  filled  by  Bro.  Powers,  and  nights  by  Bro. 
Rumball,  a  new  man  from  Kenora. 

Bro.  Guindon  is  acting  agent  Bigwood.  Bro. 
Tremblay  is  back  again,  and  we  hope  to  see  him 
working  before  very  long. 

Bro.  J.  E.  O'Connor  made  a  flying  trip  to  his 
home  in  Toronto  for  Christmas.  Hope  you  en- 
joyed yourself,  "Smiler." 

Bro.  Bushey  also  went  home  for  Christmas  din- 
ner, and  found  it  rather  hard  to  pass  Nairn. 

Bro.  Fawcett  has  resumed  duty  at  Larchwood. 

Bro.  Gauthier  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Chamberlain. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Howe  spent  Christmas  holidays 
in  Ashtabula,  Ohio. 

Bro.  Squires  has  been  called  home  on  account 
of  the  sickness  of  his  father. 

We  were  sorry  to  lose  Bro.  "BM,"  who  resigned 
December  17th. 

Dispatcher  G.  C.  Lee,  returned  from  vacation, 
relieved  Bro.  Valley.  "GC,"  on  holidays,  and  then 
worked  a  couple  of  tricks  in  "H."  Understand 
he  has  almost  completed  arrangements  to  open  an 
office  in  the  Ferguson  block  to  handle  the  over- 
time slips. 

Bro.  Holland  is  on  sick  leave,  but  understand 
"he'*  will  be  feeling  much  better  when  he  returns. 

How  about  getting  the  district  solid  this  year, 
which  wc  hope  will  be  one  of  happiness  and  prog- 
ress for  us  all?  Cert.  1512. 


Saskatchewan   Division,   District   One — 

A  largely  attended  meeting  of  this  division 
was  held  Sunday,  January  18th,  in  the  Moose  hall, 
Regina.  Local  Chairman  V.  J.  Stubbings  presid- 
ing. A  number  of  important  items  were  dis- 
cussed. Two  brothers  were  appointed  to  act  on 
the  grievance  committee,  with  the  local  chairman 
in  the  future.  A  special  assessment  was  author- 
ized to  cover  $25.00  which  was  extended  a  sister 
telegrapher  (from  the  local  fund)  who  had  the 
misforttme  of  falling  on  a  slippery  walk,  and 
fracturing  her  arm. 

Biz    on    the    road    is    all    shot    to    pieces    since 

the    holidays,    and    so    many    changes    have    been 

made  it  is  impossible  to  keep  tab  on  all  of  them 

QuAppelle    closed    nights,    Bro.    R.    S.    Wilson 

going  to  Grenfell  nights,  which  puts  Bro.  Dawdy, 


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junior  man,  out  in  the  cold.     Bro.  'L.  Harper  got 
QuAppcllc  days   on   bid. 

Bro.  J.  £.  Demars  bid  in  Pangman  station,  vice 
Bro.  S.  Fair  resigned. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Rose  returning  from  holidays  to 
Wolsely  bumped  Bro.  S.  A.  Boe,  who  went  to 
Regina  ticket  office. 

Belgonie  closed  nights,  leaving  Mr.  Lampin 
junior  man. 

Pense  closed  nights,  Bro.  G.  M.  Thomson  reliev- 
ing Agent  Snyder;  Pilot  Butte  also  closed  nights, 
Bro.  R.  J.  Green  relieving  Bro.  W.  B.  Lonergan, 
McLean,    on    holidays. 

Tregarva  station  closed,  Bro.  G.  E.  Brasher 
bumping  Bro.  Watson,  Dilke  nights. 

Bro.  M.  F.  Hanley,  Craven,  on  four  weeks' 
holidays,  visiting  friends  at  Owen  Sound,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Vipond,  recently  transferred  to  this  dis- 
trict from  Kenora,  Ont. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Carson  bid  in  and  has  been  trans- 
ferred to   Stalwart  agency. 

Bro.  H.  Thompson,  of  Holdfast,  appointed  agent 
Tyvan,  relieved  by  Bro.  D.  H.  Kennedy. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Ober,  of  Howard,  bid  in  Simpson 
agency. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Noon  an,  on  thirty  days'  leave,  re- 
turned in  time  to  sign  the  pay-roll,  relieving  Br<% 
H.  F.  Eaton,  who  relieved  Bro.  R.  W.  Lcvan- 
way  on  side  table,  dispatcher's  office,  Regina,  lat> 
ter  bumping   Bro.   H.   Verville,    Assiniboia  nights. 

Out  of  107  train  crews  working  up  to  Decem- 
ber 1st,  only  19  left.  Here's  hoping  "biz"  takes 
a  spurt  in  the  near  future. 

I  want  all  the  boys  to  send  in  what  news  they 
can,  in  the  future,  and  enable  us  to  give  a  better 
write-up.  Correspondents  appointed  at  last  meet- 
ing: Bro.  S.  R.  Richards,  Kronau,  for  the  Re- 
gina. Weyburn  and  Assiniboia  subdivisions;  Bro. 
Geo.  Smith,  Grenfell,  for  Moose  Jaw  subdivision; 
Bro.  J.  S.  Davidson,  Silton,  for  Colonsay  sub- 
division, and  Bro.  W.  J.  Noonan,  Regina,  general 
correspondent.  Mail  you  news  to  correspondent 
on  your  respective  subdivisions  and  remember  all 
news  must  be  in  the  hands  of  the  general  cor- 
respondent not  later  than  the   19tli  of  the  month. 

Let's  all  pull  together  and  see  if  we  can't  make 
our  division  100  per  cent  strong  this  year.  When 
a  new  man  "hits  the  pike,"  find  out  if  he  belongs, 
and  if  not,  "get  him  on  the  wagon,"  and  re- 
member that  little  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Cert.    1604. 


Alberta  Division,  District  Eight — 

Bro.  S.  Ibbitson  resumes  Hector  days,  after 
leave   of  absence. 

Bro.    A.    E.    Stelly,    Yoho   nights,    resigned. 

Bro.  O.  G.  Otto  returning  from  the  coast  and 
resiuning  duty. 

Division  Correspondent  E.  J.  Routledge,  Stet- 
ller  days,  is  visiting  friends  and  relatives  in  Eng- 
land; Bro.  D.  F.  Green,  who  relieved  him,  later 
went  to  Le  Due  nights,  recently  opened. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Mackay,  Strathcona  days,  taking 
his  holiday,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  W.  Roache. 

Bro.  J.  Taylor,  nights  La  Combe,  resumes  after 
an  extended  visit  to  Notch  Hill,  B.  C. 


Bro.  A.  L.  Alderman,  Red  Deer  second,  re- 
sumes  duty   after   extended   leave   of  absence. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Wilkerson  visiting  in  the  East  for 
a  month  returned  and  bid  in  Edmonton  days. 

Bro.  R.  P.  Duke,  agent  Banff,  returned  from 
his  holidays,  Bro.  P.  Moth  relieving,  transferred 
to  agency  Seebee,  relieves  Bro.  F,  W.  Lainge, 
called  away  on  account  of  sickness  and  death  of 
his   sister. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Roache,  days  Strathcona,  resigned 
and  has  gone  into  business  at  Edmonton.  Bro. 
Mackay  has  returned  and  is  again  on  the  job. 

Fleet  agency  closed,  Bro.  Arnold  relieving  Bro. 
Fowler,   Red   Deer  second,  on   holiday. 

Bro.  I.  Sweet,  agent  Blackfalds,  spent  several 
days  hunting  large  game  in  the  hills,  and  brought 
back   several   trophies. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Thoroughman,  agent  Veteran,  is 
on  sick  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  R.  McCue. 
Bro.  P.  Harrison,  Coronation  nights,  also  on  sick 
list,  and  is  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  A.  Mansfield. 
Bro.  A.  Ryerson  is  welcomed  back  from  Chicago 
to  Coronation  days. 

Bro.   P.  Moth  bid  in  Monitor  agency. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Pushor  has  returned  from  leave  of 
absence  to  Laggan  nights,  vice  Bro.  R.  K.  .Friz- 
zell    visiting  New   York. 

Bro.  B.  Wick  Morley  nights,  on  leave,  relieved 
by  Bro.  D.  E.  McPherson;  congratulations  will 
be  in  order  on  his  return. 

Bro.  F.  Pribbernow,  agent  Erskine,  is  on  leave 
owing  to  his  wife's  health,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  R. 
McCue. 

Bro.  C.  T.  Buckingham,  relief  agent,  has  been 
laid  up  with  rheumatism,  but  we  are  glad  to 
have  him  with  us  again. 

We  should  all  bend  every  effort  to  have  the 
two  or  three  nons  on  the  division  understand  that 
the  C.  P.  R.  officials  and  employees  have  no 
regard  for  them  on  a  system  as  strongly  organ- 
ized as  the  C.  P.  R. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Nuckles  bid  in  Edmonton  nights. 

Bro.  G.  Forbes,  dispatcher  Calgary,  is  on  six 
weeks'  holiday  on  pay,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  D. 
Wilson.     Is  there   another  schedule  like  ours? 

Bro.  E.  R.  Youell,  Calgary  dispatcher's  office, 
spent  his  holidays  pleasantly  in   Spokane. 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  our  local  in  Calgary, 
Bros.  E.  R.  Youell,  C.  R.  Bauman  and  F.  A. 
Kerr  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  their  seal-skin 
hats.  They  certainly  have  the  sympathy  of  every 
member  of  this  division   in   their  great  loss. 

We  are  glad  to  say  that  the  vandals  have  been 
run  to  earth  and  properly  dealt  with  by  our 
chief  justice.  May  this  ever  be  a  warning  to  those 
who  infringe  upon  the  rights  of  a  worthy  brother 
of  this  great  Order. 

It  would  be  well  for  telegraphers  who  con- 
template coming  to  this  section  to  defer  doing  so 
at  present  as  business  is  very  dull  and  there  is 
no   immediate  prospect   for  improvement. 

We  are  sorry  to  see  by  the  journal  that  it 
takes  considerable  effort  on  the  part  of  the  locaV 
chairmen  and  correspondents  of  several  of  our 
sister  roads  to  hold  the  members  in  line,  and  are 
happy  to  say  that  no  such  action  is  necessary  on 
the    C.    P.    R.,    as    every    member    is    more    than 


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anxious  to  see  that  his  name  is  not  dropped  from 
the  roll. 

As  efficiency  tests  are  the  order  of  the  day,  too 
much  can  not  be  said  along  these  lines,  and  it  is 
up  to  every  one  of  us  to  keep  our  lamps  trimmed 
and  burning,  so  as  to  be  in  readiness  for  any 
emergency  which  may  arise.  Div.   Cor. 


Alberta  Division,   District   Three — 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  W.  T.  Watson,  agent 
at  Hosmer,  has  gone  to  Ottawa  to  the  convention 
of  the  general  committee,  leaving  Hosmer  in 
charge  of  Bro.  J.  D.  Robinson,  with  Bro.  Wellan- 
der,  as  operator. 

Bro.  Geo.  Winters,  ticket  agent  at  Fernie,  left 
a  few  days  ago  with  an  Ottawa  file  holding  hi5 
passes.  When  last  heard  of  he  was  leaving  for 
•Frisco  via  Cape  Horn.  Bro.  J.  T.  Millar  relieved 
him,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  B.  Nigg,  displaced  at 
Fernie  by  Bro.  E.  G.  Doner,  owing  to  Elko  days 
being  abolished. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Cook  bid  in  Crows  Nest  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Hoffman,  who  went  East  and  got  mar- 
ried, and  is  now  at  Cadillac,  Mich.,  on  the  G. 
R.  &  I.  Crows  Nest  has  been  reduced  to  two 
operators,  leaving  Bro.  Cook  to  do  four  hours* 
telegraphing   with    Bros.    Wickwire   and   Timms. 

Bro.  William  Agile,  Swope,  has  been  ordered  to 
reduce  his  staff  forty  pounds. 

Bro.  McPhcc,  Wardncr,  off  sick  for  several 
weeks,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Higdon,  who  later 
went  to  Hillcrest,  and  displaced  there  by  Bro. 
P.   G.   Shillington,   owing  to  staff  reduction. 

Bro.  Fourneau  resigned  Jaffray  agency,  suc- 
ceeded by  Bro.  Mongeau. 

Bro.  John  Cory  laid  down  temporarily  on  hold- 
ing up  the  mountains  in  the  vicinity  of  Yahk, 
with  the  result  that  a  slide  occurred  of  such  mag- 
nitude that  a  permanent  track  was  built  around  it. 
Ryan  agency  closed  displacing  Bro.  Guimont, 
who  bid  in  Bull  River  agency. 

Moyie  night  operator  taken  off,  Bro.  Lang  to 
Nanton   days,   and  later  to   Claresholm   nights. 

Bro.  Sheldon  who  was  relieved  at  *'CK"  Cran- 
brook  nights,  by  W.  F.  Brown,  of  N.  P.,  Para- 
dise, Mont.,  relieved  Bro.  P.  E.  Carman,  *'CK" 
days,  on  sick  list.  Brown  is  flashing  a  card  that 
does  not  bear  his  name.  As  he  does  not  claim 
to  be  "flagging,"   it  should  be  taken   up. 

Bro.  Smith,  agent  Ensign,  was  off  recently  on 
account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cotter.  This 
agency  since  closed. 

Pearce  agency  closed,  Bro.  Lintz,  displaced, 
bumping  Bro.  Durning,  night  operator  Kipp,  who 
bumped  Mr.  Revill,  who  came  to  Claresholm 
nights,  when  Lumbreck  laid  off  account  reduc- 
tion in  staff.  Bro.  McNeil,  from  Peigan  nights, 
closed,  to  Pincher  nights,  displacing  Mr.  Brov^n, 
also  laid  off  account  reduction.  Bro.  McDermott, 
traveling  agent  during  grain  rush,  has  returned 
to  Pincher  agency,  vice  Bro.  LaGault  to  Prussia, 
on  Swift  Current  division. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Williamson,  displaced  at  "MD" 
Madeod,  account  reduction  in  staff,  has  not  yet 
decided  who  be  will  bump.  M.  J.  Donellan,  dis- 
placed at  Macleod,  displaced  the  man  at  Medicine 


Hat.  One  set*  of  dispatchers  at  Macleod  taken  off 
on  account  of  slack  business.  Bro.  L  W.  Chap- 
pie working  third  until  H.  H.  Wickett  returns, 
who  has  been  ill  with  pneumonia  at  Little  Britain, 
Ont.,  but  is  now  improving.  Bro.  L  W.  Cullen, 
relieving  the  dispatchers  at  Macleod  during  their 
vacations,  is  back  in  "MC"  nights. 

Bro.  Black,  agent  Aldersyde,  and  wife,  are  on 
vacation. 

The  heavy  depression  in  business  has  caused 
numerous  changes  recently,  many  of  the  boys 
being  laid  off,  and  overtime  cut  to  a  minimum. 
There  is  no  sign  of  improvement  and  those  lucky 
enough  to  hold  a  job  are  "sitting  tight." 

Bro.  M.  Dooley,  Frank  nights,  is  very  ill  with 
rheumatism,  relieved  by  Bro.  Sears,  who  was  dis- 
placed at  Aldersyde  when  Bro.  Whay  returned 
from   his  vacation. 

Bro.  Relyea,  Fernie  nights,  is  on  vacation  to  his 
home  in   Elmira,   N.  Y. 

Bro.  Bundy,  relief  agent  all  summer,  has  re- 
turned from  two  weeks'  vacation  to  his  home 
in  Winnipeg  and  other  Eastern  points,  and  taken 
Nanton  days.  Certs.   1299  and  1385. 


Manitoba  Division,  District  No.  4 — . 

It  seems  a  long  time  since  we  had  a  write-up 
from  this  district,  due  to  our  correspondent  leav- 
ing. During  the  busy  season  none  was  appointed. 
Now  that  we  are  again  down  to  normal  business 
and  a  new  correspondent  has  been  appointed  our 
corner  should  be  filled  with  some  interesting  news. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Baker' has  handed  in  his  resignation 
as  local  chairman,  due  to  having  too  much  work 
and  other  business  to  attend  to.  We  regret  losing 
him,  as  he  has  been  a  great  standby,  and  we  all 
looked  to  him  for  information  when  required, 
which  he  cheerfully  gave  us.  Nominations  were 
called  for  by  Bro.  Wilton  and  Bro.  A.  D.  Anderson 
received  the  nomination. 

Bienfait  agency  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  McRea,  re- 
lieved at  Mather  agency  on  bid  by  Bro.  A.  J. 
Davis,  of  Waskada,  which  station  is  now  open. 
Bro.  J.  E.  Godard,  who  relieved  Bro.  Davis  at 
Waskada,  is  now  on  vacation  to  the  coast. 

Bro.  R.  M.  Sanders,  agent  Purvis,  on  skk 
leave  at  his  home  in  Emerson,  was  relieved  by 
(soon  to  be  brother)   A.  N.  Hultmati. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Cole,  agent  Clearwater,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  A.  Hall,  of  Boissevain,  whom  wc 
hope  will  soon  be  a  brother. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Hewitt,  Souris  "UR,"  was  home  with 
his  parents  at  Morden  for  Christmas,  and  Bro. 
Hultman,  Gainsboro,  was  at  his  home  in  Cart- 
wright 

Boys,  do  not  forget  our  motto,  "No  cards,  no 
favors."  Each  one  try  a  little  persuasion  and  get 
a  new  member  this  year  and  we  will  soon  be  solid. 

Bro.  Jack  Walsh,  who  visits  Portage  frequently, 
spent  a  few  days  there  recently.  Seems  to  be 
some  attraction   there. 

Bro.  A.  I.  Krafft,  with  the  passenger  department 
for  some  time,  has  gone  East  and  it's  rumored 
has  at  last  been  roped  and  tied  and  will  return  to 
us  with  a  helpmate.     He  was  relieved  at  Bender 


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by  Mr.  Smiley,  later  bumped  there  by  Bro.  Hcr- 
riot,  of  **D"  Souris. 

Bro.  W.  M.  McLeod,  G.  Y.  M.  at  Souris,  is 
certainly  there  when  it  comes  to  the  for-ward  skin- 
the-cat  on  the  rings.  At  one  exhibition  he  gave, 
the  audience  was  so  large  they  locked  the  doors 
three  hours  before  the  performance. 

The  retrenchment  policy  has  caused  a  number 
of  reductions  in  staff  on  this  division,  so  everyone 
is  "sitting  tight"  and  holding  what  they  have. 

Csax.  1982. 


New  York  Central  &  Hudson  River  R.  R. 
Electric  Division — 

Our  entertainment  and  ball  on  January  7th  has 
been  the  principal  topic  of  conversation  among 
railroad  men  since  it  came  off.  Have  yet  to  hear 
of  one  dissatisfied  patron.  The  entertainment  was 
all  that  could  be  asked  for,  winding  up  with  an 
act  and  friendly  talk  by  the  veteran  Harry  Thomp- 
son, "His  Honor,  the  Mayor,"  who  is  well  known 
in  every  part  of  the  world  to  which  our  magazine 
is  sent.  To  Bro.  Frank  Lester,  who  had  charge 
of  this  arrangement,  is  due  the  thanks  of  aU.  His 
efforts  every  year  to  give  us  something  better  than 
before  seem  to  have  met  with  complete  success  this 
time.  The  ball  was  the  most  beautiful  and  enjoy- 
able of  any  yet  held. 

The  sick  benefit  fund  will  be  richer  by  quite  a 
few  dollars,  is  the  report  of  Bro.  Dooly,  treasurer 
of  the  fund,  who  worked  hard  in  conjunction  with 
Bro.  Murty,  local  chairman  of  the  Terminal,  and 
Bro.  Jagger,  local  chairman  of  the  Electric  Divi- 
sion, and  the  rest  of  the  committee,  to  bring  about 
the  grand  success. 

General  Chairman  Morey  was  with  us  and  many 
visitors  from  Long  Island  and  other  nearby  points. 
Bro.  Joe  Curran  of  the  committee,  was  late  in 
arriving,  but  made  up  for  lost  time  when  the  tele- 
phone girls,  who  had  been  waiting,  closed  in  on 
him. 

We  were  very  much  pleased  to  have  Asst.  Supt. 
Slater  and  family  with  us;  also  Signal  Supervisors 
Smith  and  Wass. 

The  closing  of  **UN"  tower  on  January  18th, 
releasing  some  men  with  long  seniority,  has  started 
a  line  of  displacements  that  no  one  can  see  the 
end  of.  For  a  time  no  man  with  less  than  fifteen 
years  behind  him  was  safe  over  night.  By  the 
time  these  notes  reach  us  all  will  be  settled  in 
their  new  jobs,  but  two  or  three  good  men  may 
be  forced  on  the  extra  list.  They  are  nearly  all 
brothers  and  we  wish  them  success  and  plenty  of 
work  till  a  steady  job  comes  again. 

The  resignation  of  Bro.  Jagger  as  local  chairman, 
is  a  real  misfortune  to  the  Electric  Division.  Bro. 
Jagger  when  elected  was  new  to  this  kind  of 
work,  but  made  good  to  a  degree  that  was  a  sur- 
prise to  some  and  a  satisfaction  to  all.  It  is 
greatly  to  be  hoped  that  the  election  for  his  suc- 
cessor may  bring  out  another  as  good  from  the 
untried  men  on  our  line.  H.  D.  S. 


Electric  Division  Notes — 

Big.  Heller  has  been  awarded  "FD''  agency, 
Bro.  Frandt  resigned  on  account  of  ill-health. 

Mr.  Schwartz  is  back  at  "WM"  first,  from 
"GCT,"  Bro.  Finelli  going  back  nights  and  Mr. 
Borrin  on  extra.  Mr.  Borrin  is  working  "SD" 
nights  pending  bids. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Collins  is  keeping  the  lights  lit 
"kinder"  late  on  Hall  Ave.  ktely. 

Bro.  Connors,  agent  Scarsdale,  is  in  Bellevue 
Hospital,  New  York  City.  We  hope  for  a  speedy 
recovery.  Bro.  Downing,  who  relieved  him,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Fennessy  and  he  by  Bro.  King 
nights. 

Members  slow  in  paying  their  dues  are  taking 
serious  chances,  both  with  their  membership  and 
their  insurance.  Your  dues  must  be  paid  in  full 
and  on  time,  as  well  as  your  M.  B.  D.  assessments, 
in  order  to  make  your  insurance  safe,  so  don't 
neglect  these  important  matters  and  jeopardize  the 
interest  of  those  dependent  upon  you  for  whom 
you  are  carrying  this  protection.  Remit  to  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  Blim  promptly  and  save  him 
a  lot  of  unnecessary  work. 

The  Western  Union  has  opened  an  independent 
office  at  Bronxville,  taking  that  work  off  the  boys 
there. 

The  parcel  post  is  making  a  big  decrease  in 
agents'  earnings.  Some  of  the  local  station  ex- 
press business  has  fallen  off  35  to  40  per  cent, 
putting  their  remuneration  back  where  it  was  ten 
years  ago.  Now  is  the  time  to  hang  closer  together 
than  ever  before. 

Bro.  Birchard,  Jr.,  is  on  a  pleasure  trip  to 
Niagara  Falls,  and  Bro.  Seamon  is  also  on  a 
short  vacation,   relieved  by  Bro.  Alrutz. 

"MN"  Austin  is  working  overtime  nights  get- 
ting ready  for  the  new  stations. 

T.  H.  Kirk,  former  yardmaster  at  High  Bridge, 
has  been  appointed  yardmaster  at  "NW." 

The  superintendent  is  after  the  assistant  agents 
along  the  line  for  not  having  a  uniform.  How 
about  the  |100  agents  investing  in  one  also. 

Rememter  the  little  song  entitled  "On  the  Trail 
of  the  Lonesome  Non."  C.  E.,  Div.  Cor. 


Harlem  Division — 

A  joint  meeting  with  the  Put.  and  Elec.  Divi- 
sions was  held  at  White  Plains  on  December  6th 
with  twenty  members  present  and  a  meeting  at 
Phil'nont,  December  7th,  with  the  same  members 
present. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Buckley  has  entered  the  poultry 
"biz,"  and  will  soon  be  able  to  supply  the  brothers 
with  fresh  eggs,  broilers,  etc 

Bro.  J.  J.  McCarthy,  on  two  weeks'  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  Maxiield,  who  also  re- 
lieved Bro.  J.  J.   McNulty,  on  vacation. 

If  the  parcel  post  "biz"  continues  to  increase 
some  of  the  boys  will  have  to  buy  a  small  mule 
to  haul  it  for  them. 

T.  J.  Lyons  has  been  assigned  second  "UN," 
and  Bro.  J.  R.  Ostrander  resumed  at  "CF." 

Bro.  R.  Maxfield,  growing  tired  of  the  arduous 
duties  of  relief  work,  has  returned  to  third  "G." 


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Bro.  C.  M.  Eggleston  on  the  sick  list  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Benson,  from  the  Put- 
nam Division,  and  Bro.  W.  E.  Gillcrist,  also  on 
sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  Ledley.  Bunk. 


Buffalo  Division — 

When  are  we  going  to  get  started  on  those  two 
days  each  month?  This  is  the  question  of  the 
hour. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Cable,  formerly  at  "SS"  45,  dis- 
placed Bro.  F.  W.  Cole  there,  who  went  to  "SS" 
53,  vice  Bro.  H.  H.  Miller,  who  bid  in  his  former 
position  as  "SS"  47a. 

Bro.  I.  Rykcrt,  Western  Division,  displaced  Bro. 
E.  A.  Riek,  at  "SS"  52,  who  displaced  C.  N. 
Strachan,  at  "SS"  47.  Buffalo  Division,  looks 
good  to  the  Western  Division  boys. 

Bro.  Robt.  Imhoff,  cabin  "V,"  spent  New  Year's 
eve  upon  the  great  White  Way  in  New  York  lis- 
tening to  the  big  noise;  relieved  by  Bro.  A. 
Ganskow. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of  the 
eleven-year-old  son  of  Bro.  E.  S.  Smith,  "SS"  47, 
from  appendicitis.  Bro.  Smith  was  relieved  by  C. 
Odien. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Siehl,  "SS"  59,  was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  P.  Furmedge,  of  "SS"  Erie  2,  and 
he  by  J.  P.  Curric,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  J.  H. 
Ricker,  "SS"  61a,  while  visiting  his  former  home 
across  the  stream. 

Bro.  P.  Briggs,  leyerman  "SS"  58,  was  relieved 
owing  to  an  attack  of  rheumatism  by  Bro.  C. 
Sanford,  of  "SS"  H,  until  January  7th,  when 
the  two  positions  of  levermen  *'SS**  58  were 
abolished,  and  a  new  split  trick  arranged,  8  a.  m. 
to  10  a.  m.  and  1:30  p.  m.  to  8:30  p.  m.,  covered 
by  Bro.  Jake  Engle  until  Bro.  Briggs  returns  or 
selected  another  position.  Bro.  Sanford  was  re- 
lieved by  Langferd. 

Bro.  Joe  Smith,  "SS"  I,  was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Hugh  Parker,  of  "SS"  60. 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Jim  Farrell,  has  been 
doing  scout  duty  again  and  I  am  pleased  to  an- 
nounce that  it  is  now  Bro.  W.  A.  Lafferty,  agent, 
Beach  Ridge,  N.  Y.,  and  Bro.  Robt.  Imhoff,  Cabin 
"V." 

The  fund  raised  to  aid  Mrs.  William  Palmer 
will  total  about  $100.  Of  this  amount  $75  was 
availaole  at  Christmas.  The  balance  will  be  handed 
her  as  soon  as  those  who  have  not  yet  paid  send 
in  their  subscriptions.  Prompt  remittance  will 
be  appreciated  by  those  in  charge  of  the  fund. 

Many  of  those  fortunate  enough  to  attend  our 
last  meeting  were  agreeably  surprised  when  C.  T. 
U.  A.  Sister  Mary  McCauley  dropped  in  to  pay 
her  respects  and  incidentally  to  address  the  boys 
on  how  to  be  good  union  men.  Her  remarks  were 
well  received  and  it  is  hoped  that  Bro.  Farrell,  our 
progressive  local  chairman,  will  arrange  to  have 
other  able  speakers  address  our  meetings  in  the 
future.  Everybody  should  turn  out  and  hear 
these  speakers.     It  is  educaticnaL 

Please  do  not  forget  to  remit  your  dues 
promptly  and  thus  protect  your  membership  and 
your  beneficiary.  Ajax,  Cert.  1352. 


Hudson  Division — 

The  meeting  on  January  20th  was  very  well 
attended  by  the  brothers  from  all  along  the  line, 
and  was  very  interesting  and  profitable.  We  have 
found  that  we  have  some  real  live  orators  on  this 
division,  and  when  they  get  started  on  railroad 
work,  it  certainly  is  very  interesting  and  instruct- 
ive, as  the  last  two  meetings  have  proven. 

The  chairman  is  going  to  install  a  question  box 
in  the  meeting  room,  in  which  any  member  attend- 
ing can  drop  a  written  question  pertaining  to 
railroad  work,  or  to  the  rules  or  workings  of  the 
O.  R.  T.  and  before  the  close  of  the  meeting  the 
chairman  or  one  of  his  assistants  will  endeavor 
to  answer  the  questions. 

Recent  assignments;  Bro.  Quinn,  first  "SS"  77; 
Bro.  Gadeka,  second  "SS"  55;  Bro.  Lawlor  tp 
third  "SS"  65,  and  Bro.  Spencer,  third  "SS"  72. 

Bro.  Toone  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gadeaka  for 
the  eye  test,  and  Bro.  J.  H.  Allardice,  second  "SS" 
91,  by  Bro.  Sheffer  for  same  purpose. 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  Bro.  Dunn,  of  Po- 
keepsie  ticket  office,  is  improving  at  Vassar  hos- 
pital where  he  has  had  an  operation  for  appen- 
dicitis.    Relieved  by  Bro.  Burger. 

Hro.  Carrottc  is  again  on  the  extra  list,  having 
finished   at   Manitou  and   Germantown   stations. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  new  men  coming  on  this 
division.  Let  your  first  salutation  be  to  them; 
"Have  you  a  card?"  and  keep  after  them  until 
they  get  one. 

Bro.  Boucher,  third  "SS"  42,  who  has  been 
using  train  service  from  Stuyvesant  to  Manitou,  is 
now  boarding  in  Pokeepsie,  and  is  having  the  time 
of  his  life  among  the  ladies.  He  recently  relieved 
Bro.  Groupe  one  day. 

Mr.  Kirkbright,  first  "SS"  88,  •  oflF  two  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hodson. 

Bro.  Moran,  second  "SS"  88,  was  oflf  a  few 
days  on  vacation. 

Mr.  Green,  agent  at  Schodack,  and  Bro. 
Sweeney,  agent  at  Stockport,  on  their  week's  vaca- 
tion, were  relieved  by  Bro.  Sutherland. 

Bro.  Donnelly,  third  "SS"  89,  is  on  twelve 
days'  tour  visiting  Baltimore,  Richmond  and  Nor- 
folk. 

There  are  a  few  nons  on  the  north  end  whom 
we  have  not  reached  yet,  but  there  will  be  some- 
body up  there  after  them  before  long. 

Cases  brought  up  in  Albany  and  White  Plains 
in  favor  of  the  two-day  rest  law,  were  decided  in 
our  favor  and  we  hope  for  something  more  on  it 
before  long. 

Bro.  Quinn  bid  in  first  "SS"  77,  vice  Bro.  Gard- 
ner, who  resumed  second  there,  Bro.  Garrotte 
returning  to  Pokeepsie  extra  list. 

Bro.  Gramp,  second  "SS"  84,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Hodson. 

Hro.  Manion,  third  "SS"  60,  off  sick  a  fevn, 
nights,  relieved  by  Extra  Calson,  and  Bro.  Slater, 
second  "SS"  60,  off  a  week,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Everett. 

Bro.  Van  Benschoten,  first  "SS"  58,  was  off 
one  day  for  eye  test. 


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Bro.  Dedrick,  who  relieved  Bro.  Htughey,  sec- 
ond "SS**  58,  and  Bro.  Osterhout  one  day,  also 
relieved  Bro.  F.  M.  Smith  a  night. 

Bro.  Tinney.  leverman  "SS"  59,  oflF  one  night, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Loring. 

Mr.  Bishop,  new  extra  out  of  Pokcepsie,  is  on 
second  "SS"  51,  vice  Bro.  Gaedeke,  who  bid  in 
•'SS"  55.  Div.  CoR. 


IN  MEMORI.\M. 

Whereas.  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  her  home  the  mother  of  our  esteemed  Bro.  Wm. 
F.  Hover;  and 

Whbrkas,  We,  the  members  of  Hudson  Division 
System,  Div.  No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegra- 
phers, bow  in  humble  submission  to  the  will  of 
Him  who  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
brother  our  fraternal  sympathy  in  his  sad  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
placed  upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  a  copy 
sent  to  the  brother  and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Telbg- 
BAPHBK  for  publication. 

F.    P.    FlALEIGH, 

Geo.  Dbnglbb, 
Louis  Baubb, 

Committee. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  brother  of  our 
Bro.  J.  H.  Allardice;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal sympathy  be  it 

Resolved.  That  the  members  of  Hudson  Division 
of  System  Division  No.  8,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere  and 
Iirartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher 
for    publication.  h.  Groupe, 

W.  H.  Ashley, 

W.   E.   COLWELL, 

Committee. 


Monon  Route. 
Second  Division — 

Our  new  schedules  are  out  and  sure  look  good. 
No  one  should  have  any  kick  coming  "whatever. 

Bro.  Comwell,  agent  Harrodsburg,  has  to  work 
12  hours  and  30  minutes  now  since  the  two  oper- 
ators were  cut  off  there.  As  he  is  a  mile  from 
town,  he  does  not  get  much  rest. 

Our  new  president,  Mr.  F.  A.  Delano,  was  over 
the  road  a  few  days  ago  and  made  a  ''hit"  with 
everyone  he  met.  He  appears  to  be  an  up-to-date 
railroad  man.  While  we  regret  to  lose  Mr.  Harri- 
son, we  are  glad  to  get  Mr.  Delano  on  this  road. 


From  his  past  record,  organized  labor  has  a  friend 
in  him. 

We, are  all  sorry  to  learn  that  Bro.  Robertson, 
agent  Clear  Creek,  has  severed  his  connection 
with  this  road,  and  wish  him  success.  He  was 
one  of  our  oldest  members,  always  up  to  date. 

Agency  Stinesville,  third  Bedford,  Wallace  Jet. 
and  "AD"  nights  bulletined. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues  for  the  next  half? 
Brothers,  do  not  let  this  slip  by,  but  pay  them  at 
once,  and  remind  those  working  with  you  to  do 
the  same. 

"Biz"  is  rather  light  at  present,  and  expenses 
are  being  cut  in  every  way  possible.  The  shops 
at  Lafayette,  closed  down  before  Christmas, 
opened  January  12th. 

Bro.  Priest  working  third  Wallace  Jet.  Har- 
rodsburg closed  nights,  cutting  off  two  operators. 
Bro.  Cornwell  is  there  days.  One  operator  cut  off 
at  Greencastle,  Gosport  and  Mitchell.  Bro.  B.  H. 
Sipple  from  third  Greencastle  to  second  Craw- 
fordsvillc.  Bro.  Shorr,  first  Greencastle,  cut  off, 
went  to  second  there.  Operator  Schmalz  to  third 
from  second  Greencastle. 

Bro.  Cornell  relieved  Bro.  Speer,  Ist  McDoel, 
during  holidays;  then  went  to  second  Shops. 

Operator  Tharpe  did  the  wire  work  in  the  depot 
at  "Put"  three  days  while  clearing  up  the  coal 
cars  wreck  there. 

The  agents  at  Greencastle  and  Gosport  are  re- 
quired to  do  six  hours*  telegraphing  now,  same 
as  several  years  ago. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Packwood,  first  West  Baden,  has 
been  off  duty  on  account  of  sickness.  Here's  wish- 
ing him  well  and  back  with  us  soon. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  Williams  being 
pulled  off  at  Mitchell  on  account  of  slack  business 
and  hope  it  will  not  last  long. 

In  future  when  anyone  applies  for  a  position 
bulletined,  forward  a  copy  of  application  to  the 
local  chairman  of  the  division  where  the  vacancy 
exists.  See  that  this  is  done  in  all  cases,  and 
don't  forget  to  report  all  vacancies  to  your  local 
chairman. 

Bro.  I.  B.  Packwood,  second  Salem,  visiting 
in  Illinois,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Tharpe,  who  prom- 
ises to  be  with  us  soon  as  he  lands  a  regular  job. 

Bro.  Fox,  first  Gosport,  cut  off,  bumped  Bro. 
Savo  on  second  there,  who  bumped  Bro.  Dunkin, 
second  Wallace  Jet.,  to  extra  board. 

Bro.  Bennett  back  on  second  Shops  after  doing 
relief  work  in  "AD"  a  few  months.  Bro.  Cornell 
on  third. 

Boys,  while  business  is  slack  is  the  time  to 
clean  up  around  your  oflSce  and  get  ready  for  the 
early  spring  rush,  as  it  will  soon  be  here. 

Bro.  West,  relief  agent  First  District,  working 
"AD"  nights  during  the  slump  in  business. 

Bro.  Strain,  agent  Gosport,  off  duty,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Fox,  from  first  there. 

Bro.  Speer,  first  McDoel,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Cornell. 

Bro.  Kern,  second  Wallace  Jet.,  bid  in  third 
Bedford. 

Bro.  Parks  is  back  at  Bainbridge  agency,  after 
several  weeks*  committee  work.     Bro.  Henson  has 


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returned  to  second  there,  and  Bro.  Dunldn  bid  in 
second  Wallace  Jet. 

Bro.  Whitehousc,  extra,  working  "SP"  New 
Albany  yards. 

The  meeting  held  at  Bowles  Hotel,  Bloomington, 
was  a  decided  success,  and  the  boys  came  from 
quite  a  distance  to  attend.  All  enjoyed  a  good 
time  and  are  wishing  for  such  another  one  in  the 
near  future.  We  would  like  to  see  some  of  the 
brothers  from  the  First  Division  attend  some  of 
our  meetings  down  here. 

Boys;  let  us  all  brace  up  now  and  show  our 
new  president  what  kind  of  stuff  there  is  in  us. 

Bro.  Shorr,  first  Greencastle,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Carl  Hilburn,  attending  college  there, 
who  would  be  with  us  if  he  expected  to  follow 
the  business. 

Thanks  to  those  who  sent  me  items  this  month. 
Every  little  bit  helps.  Keep  it  up  and  we  will 
have  a  good   write-up   every   month. 

"PZ,"  Cert.  14. 


Norfolk  &  Western  Ry. 

Shenandoah  Division,  Hagerstown  to  Winston- 
Salem — 

Business  lively;  trainmen  making  full  time  and 
lots  of  them  overtime;  enough  to  make  board. 

Bro.  Graves,  agent  Vesuvius,  on  fifteen  days* 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Henderson.  Mr.  Lan- 
ders, agent  Midvale,  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Draper.  Bro.  D.  F.  Vines,  first  Basic,  off  two 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pugh,  extra.  R.  E.  Bryant 
on  third  Buchanan  while  Bro.  Hawkins  is  on  first 
in  Bro.  Dillard's  absence.  Bro.  Lee  Taylor,  third 
Loch  Laird,  off  one  day,  relieved  by  Bro.  Fringer, 
who  also  relieved  Mr.  Wiseman,  second  Buena 
Vista,  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Roy  Vines,  second  Lithia,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Flaherty,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
M.  N.  Wheeler,  second  Walnut  Cove,  N.  C,  on  a 
trip  South.  Bro.  Moffit,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
regular  relief  agent,  H.  H.  Burks.  Bro.  Walter, 
agent  Crimora,  Va.,  off  a  few  days  attending 
court,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Relief  Agent  Bro. 
Dunlap. 

Mrs.  George  was  hurt  in  an  automobile  accident 
near  Buchanan,  Va.,  but  Bro.  George,  second  trick 
dispatcher,  says  not  seriously. 

Bro.  Rcnfro,  second  Walkertown,  relieved  on 
vacation  by  Mr.  Carter,  who  also  relieved  Mr. 
Hamelton,  second  Madison. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Tcague,  agent  Madison,  while  attend- 
ing court  was  relieved  by  Bro.   Gentry. 

Bro.  Murray,  second  St.  James,  bid  in  second 
Troutville,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Worley,  second 
Pine  Hall. 

Bro.  Moffit,  third  trick  dispatcher,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  "H." 

Bro.  O.  H.  Grubbs  has  returned  from  -Hot 
Springs  entirely  recovered  and  has  returned  to 
work.  Everybody  is  glad  to  hear  "G"  back  on 
the  wires. 

Bro.  McNeil  was  a  recent  visitor  at  Lynchburg. 


Bro.  W.  P.  Wheeler,  agent  Walnut  Cove,  N. 
C,  while  attending  the  funeral  of  bis  uncle,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Gentry. 

The  annual  banquet,  held  in  Roanoke,  Va.,  on 
Saturday,  January  10th,  was  well  attended,  con- 
sidering that  all  the  boys  were  unable  to  be  re- 
lieved, although  Mr.  Graves  relieved  all  he  pos- 
sibly could.  The  committee  had  a  delightful  pro- 
gram arranged,  which  was  enjoyed  by  all.  The 
boys  who  attended  say  they  had  a  fine  time. 

It  is  now  past  time  to  pay  dues,  and  we  hope 
all  the  boys  will  respond  well,  as  "In  union  there 
is  strength. 

Boys,  send  us  the  news.  We  are  unable  to 
find  it  all. 

Bro.  Dillard  was  relieved,  to  get  married,  by 
Bro.  Hawkins. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Roy  Vines  for  notes. 

"CW*'  &  "XN"  at  "W.'* 


Michigan  Central  R.  R. 

East,   Toledo  and  Bay   City  Divisions — 

Those  who  are  interested  in  seeing  news  in  our 
beloved  journal  should  get  busy,  take  an  interest 
in  furnishing  us  the  news.  We  all  like  to  read, 
but   do   not   all   seem    willing   to   help  gather   it. 

Fire  destroyed  the  main  portion  of  the  Mich- 
igan Central  depot  at  Third  street,  on  the  water- 
front, on  December  26th,  about  one  week  before 
it  had  been  planned  to  move  into  the  new  depot 
on  Fifteenth  street,  at  the  tunnel  entrance.  It 
is  fortunate  that  the  latter  structure  was  so  near 
completion  when  the  disaster  occurred,  as  it  was 
possible  to  make  a  quick  shift  and  transfer  to  the 
new  station  with  but  a  small  amount  of  incon- 
venience to  the  public,  and  business  moved  along, 
and  the  people  were  being  taken  care  of  at  the 
new  place  as  if  the  thing  had  been  going  on  for 
years.  Too  much  can  not  be  said  in  praise  of  the 
magnificent  new  passenger  station,  costing  two 
and  a  half  million  dollars,  the  tallest  depot  build- 
ing in  the  world,  and  the  finest  in  this  country, 
west  of  New  York  City.  We  speak  of  tlie  boys 
in  "F"  ofiice  now  as  aristocrats,  in  their  palatial 
quarters. 

Our  regular  monthly  meeting  at  Prismatic  Hall, 
140  First  street,  Detroit,  Monday,  Jan.  19,  came 
off  as  usual.  We  did  not  have  the  celebrities  with 
us  as  at  the  previous  meeting,  but  nevertheless 
the  time  was  well  spent,  and  thoroughly  enjoyed, 
as  all  our  meetings  are.  There  were  many  things 
of  interest  to  discuss,  and  no  dull  moments.  The 
progress  of  our  schedule  negotiation  was  gone 
over  and  wish  our  entire  membership  might  have 
been  present  to  enter  into  the  discussion.  Many 
more  might  be  if  they  would  make  but  a  small 
effort.  The  local  chairman  made  a  report  of 
finances  in  connection  with  our  recent  party  here, 
showing  expenses  of  $44.15  and  receipts  of  $57.30, 
leaving  a  comfortable  credit  balance  of  $13.15,  to 
say  nothing  of  the  pleasure  gained.  So  the  affair 
was  a  huge  success  all  around.  Bro.  Lorenzo  W. 
Mills,  of  Milwaukee  Jimction  tower,  is  the  champ- 
ion booster,  haying  sold  eighteen  tickets,  and  no 
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if  he  hadn^t  run  out  of  them.  Bro.  Mills  has 
the  thanks  of  all  for  his  eflForts.  He  is  showing' 
a  brand  of  brotherliness  and  unionism  that  ought 
to  be  infectious,  and  will  bring  victory. 

Bros.  George  L.  Foran,  Josef  Ferriott  and  Wil- 
Nam  E.  Bell  were  welcome  visitors  and  partlcl. 
pants  of  our  last  regular;  Bro.  Frank  L.  Stuart 
also  honored  us  and  took  charge  of  the  petition 
in  favor  of  Bro.  Hunter,  who  is  said  to  be 
wrongly  held  in  the  Nevada  State  Prison,  and  is 
circulating  it  among  the  towermen  and  other  em- 
ployees, securing  names  by  the  hundred.  This 
petition  will  be  circulated  among  all  our  mem- 
bers, who  will,  of  course,  give  their  support,  as 
it  is  worthy. 

A  subscription  is  being  sent  over  the  Bay  City 
DKision  in  favor  of  Bro.  Goldie,  agent  at  West 
Branch,  Mackinaw  Division,  who  has  had  about 
all  the  bad  luck  imaginable,  and  the  boys  will 
rally  to  his  aid,  as  they  always  do  in  cases  of 
this  kind.  We .  are  only  poor,  low-paid  telegra- 
phers, but  we  can  always  spare  a  little  money 
and  much  sympathy  for  a  worthy  brother  in  dis- 
tress. We  won't  live  always,  and  when  the 
earthly  end  is  near,  the  most  comforting  memories 
will  be  of  kindnesses  done  to  relieve  suffering. 
Let  us  leave 

"Footsteps  that,  perhaps,  another. 
Sailing  o'er  life's  solemn  main, 
A  forlorn  and  shipwrecked  brother. 
Seeing,  may  take  heart  again." 

Bro.  Arthur  M.  Burke,  extra,  residence  Ban- 
croft, Mich.,  is  a  new  member.  We  hope  he 
will  soon  be  a  regular. 

Bros.  G.  H.  Kratrmiller,  third  Chelsea;  Wm.  J. 
Gifford,  Toledo,  Ohio,  and  W.  L.  Patterson,  New- 
port, are  new  members. 

Bro.  James  M.  Coyne  reports  Mrs.  Coyne  not 
feeling  very  well.  We  hope  she  meets  with  im- 
provement at  once. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Carey  advises  the  babies  are  having 
some  indispositions  characteristic  of  very  young 
children.  Bro.  Carey  and  wife  have  the  sympathy 
of  all. 

The  agencies  at  Caro  and  Colling  are  on  bul- 
letin; Bro.  Dymond  has  resigned,  much  to  our 
regret,  and  the  Colling  affair  is  one  for  an  in- 
vestigation. 

It  is  again  Bro.  Arthur  R.  Easterle,  second 
North  Yard,  he  having  lapsed  while  temporarily 
out  of  the  service. 

Bro.  Walter  Eames,  Monroe,  took  in  the  auto- 
mobile show  as  well  as  our  last  meeting,  Jan- 
uary 19th.  Bros.  B.  W.  Garner,  Wyandotte,  C. 
E.  DeRousie,  "F"  Detroit,  Dorr  Felt,  Transfer 
Honse,  also  attended. 

Bro.  Guy  Van  Dusen  and  wife  recently  visited 
at  Mackinaw,  Chicago,  Niles  and  Detroit,  on  Bro. 
Van   Dtisen's  vacation. 

Mrs.  Schlicht,  wife  of  Bro.  H.  C.  Schlicht, 
agent  at  Thomas,  recently  visited  her  people  in 
Lansing. 

Fifteenth  and  Twentieth  St.  towers,  Detroit,  were 
given  the  second  set  of  towermen,  also  two  train 
directors,  making  eight  men  at  each  tower,  when 
the  new  depot  was  opened  up,  making  the  train 


movements  at  those  points  very  heavy.  Bro.  Silas 
W.  Osborn  has  been  made  one  of  the  train  direc- 
tors at  Twentieth  street,  and  we  understand  that 
Bro.  William  N.  Carter  is  to  be  put  on  the  other 
trick.  These  are  new  positions,  and  we  opine 
better  men  could  not  have  been  chosen.  The 
three  new  men  on  the  levers  at  Twentieth  Street 
are  Bros.  George  H.  A.  Ruby,  Archibald  T. 
Ilewson  and  Anthony  H.  Turskey.  Did  you 
notice  we  said  "brothers?"  This  makes  Twen- 
tieth Street  the  champion  tower  on  the  road.  Bro. 
Frank  Swaller  has  moved  up  from  Livernoise 
tower  to  Bay  City  Junction   through  the  shifting. 

Saturday  evening,  Jan.  17th,  the  middle  division 
brothers  gave  one  of  the  good  times  for  which 
they  are  noted  at  Webb  Block  Hall,  Jackson, 
which  was  attended  by  a  goodly  number  from 
this  section,  prominent  among  whom  were:  Bros. 
G.  A.  Thompson,  Chas.  H.  Pfeiffer,  W.  H. 
Comins.  Detroit;  W.  J.  Foor,  J.  W.  Speer  and 
G.   H.   Kratzmiller,   Chelsea. 

Boys,  be  prompt  with  dues  and  thus  relieve  the 
officer  in  charge  of  unnecessary  work  and  worry. 
(We  didn't  need  to  mention  the  girls  in  this  mat- 
ter, they  always  are  O.  K.) 

Kindly  mail  me  any  items  of  interest  before 
time  for  next  write-up.  W.   H.   C. 


Northern  Division — 

.Bro.  R.  Stokes,  third  Wenona,  while  relieving 
Ticket  Agent  Whiting,  Bay  City,  E.  S.,  for  ten 
days,  was  relieved  at  "YD"  by  Mr.  Biggs,  a 
new  man. 

Bro.  H.  H.  McCalpin,  agent  Frederic,  bid  in 
second  relief  agent  position. 

Bro.  McQuade,  wire  chief  Bay  City,  E.  S., 
spent   Christmas    in    Toledo    visiting    relatives. 

Extra  dispatchers,  Bros.  Shaw  and  Stokes,  are 
back  in  "DI"  Bay  City,  as  vacations  are  over 
and  the  split  trkk  in  dispatcher's  office  again 
pulled  off.  One  dispatcher  now  handles  all  the 
trains  on  the  Mackinaw  Division. 

W.  H.  Caldwell,  our  chief  dispatcher,  left  on 
the  12th  for  a  two  months'  tour  of  the  West, 
accompanied   by  his  wife  and  daughter. 

Bro.  C.  Bowden,  second  Pinconning,  has  re- 
signed to  go  on  the  extra  list,  as  he  wishes  to 
get  over  on  the   Bay  City  Division. 

Five  extra  operators  sent  home  on  the  lOth 
on  account  dull  business  and  no  one  wishing  to 
get  off. 

Bro.  Charles  E.  Goldie  has  been  compelled  to 
resign  as  agent  at  West  Branch,  having  been  on 
the  sick  list  for  nearly  a  year  now.  Wc  sincerely 
hope  the  change  in  work  will  soon  restore  him  to 
his  natural  health. 

Loranger  has  been  opened  as  a  telegraph  office 
for  the  ice  season  by  Mr.  Hembling,  who  win 
soon  be  a  brother. 

Very  little  snow  so  far  up  on  the  north  end 
this  winter,  and  trains  are  all  running  nearly 
on  time. 

Mrs.  Szepanck,  wife  of  Bro.  Fred  Szepanck, 
Icverman  at  North  Lansing,  died  very  suddenly  at 
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ing  the  brother  with  five  small  children.  He  nas 
our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  bereavement. 

On  January  14th  the  board  of  arbitration,  in 
session  in  Cleveland,  granted  the  telegraphers  on 
the  Wheeling  and  Lake  £rie»  and  Wabash-Pitts- 
burg Terminal  railroads  an  increase  of  $5.00  a 
month,  and  also  better  working  conditions,  effect* 
ive  December  1st,  which  brings  their  minimum  to 
$65.00  a  month.  This  looks  indeed  encouraging 
to  us  at  this  critical  time,  and  we  trust  that  we 
will  be  as  successful  in  our  efforts  as  our  brother 
telegraphers. 

Bro.  Valley  has  finally  been  transferred  to 
agency  Alger;  Mr.  Hoyt,  a  new  man,  getting 
agency  at   St.  Helen.  Bob. 


Detroit  Division — 

Assignments  on  bulletin:  Mr.  Hodgson  to  third 
West  Toledo,  and  Mr.  Hunter  to  third  West 
Detroit;  both  new  men.  Foner  Earl  Smith  re- 
lieved our  local  chairman  on  Newport  third,  while 
at   Cleveland. 

Bro.  Frank  Sullivan,  traveling  operator  from 
Michigan  Division,  who  went  to  Newport,  also 
relieved  Bro.  Aten,  on  account  of  sickness  a  few 
days. 

Agency   Deerfield   is   up   for   bids. 


Michigan  Division — 

A.  R.  Long  relieved  Bro.  Rogers,  Wauseon. 
Bro.  Sullivan,  who  relieved  Bro.  Stephens  from 
that  place,  also  relieved  Mr.  GJpe  at  Nasby  tower 
a  few  days,  and  then  went  to  "XD"  relay. 

Bro.  Gill,  from  the  M.  C.,  who  relieved  on 
third  Lenawee  Jet.,  later  bid  in  third  Nasby 
tower   vice   Mr.    Kyle. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  Father  has  deemed  it  best  to 
call  our  brother,  Edward  A.  Larkin,  to  his  home 
on  high,  and 

Whereas,  We  feel  that  the  Order  has  lost  a 
worthy  member  and  the  community  a  conscien- 
tious and  valued  citizen,  and  his  family  a  kind 
Lnd  loving  husband  and  father,  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  System  Division 
No.  16,  Order  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to 
the  bereaved  family  and  relatives  their  sincere 
sympathy,   and    be    it    further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  published  in 
The  Telegrapher,  and  a  copy  sent  to  the  family. 
J.   D.   Flewelling, 

F.    A.    WOLCOTT, 

Committee. 


Pennsylvania  Ry.  Lines  East. 

Baltimore  Division — 

A  very  large  meeting  of  the  B.  &  O.  and 
Baltimore  Division  P.  R.  R.  was  held  at  Balti- 
more, Md.,  on  Friday,  January  16th.  We  were 
favored  with  the  presence  of  the  fourth  vice- 
president  and  the  entire  general  committee  from 
the  B.  &  O.,  also  the  general  chairman,  Bro. 
Stenger,  from  the  C.  H.  &  D.,  and  general  chair- 
man of  the  P.   R.   R.,  Bro.  J.  F.   Miller. 


Bro.  Miller,  of  the  P.  R.  R.  presented  for  the 
consideration  of  ^he  members  a  bill  giving  all 
telegraphers  in  the  State  of  Maryland  two  days 
rest  a  month  with  regular  compensation.  By  a 
unanimous  vote  it  was  decided  to  present  a  bill 
in  the  State  legislature^  and  Bro.  F.  F.  Sullivan, 
B.  &  O.,  and  Bro.  J.  F.  Miller,  general  chairman 
P.  R.  R.»  was  made  a  committee  of  two  to  look 
after  the  bill  in  that  body. 

The  brothers  in  the  State  of  Maryland  should 
all  do  their  part,  especially  by  seeing  the  different 
members  in  their  respective  counties  and  city 
wards  and  ask  them  to  support  the  bill. 

We  understand  that  our  general  chairman  em- 
ployed counsel  to  represent  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers  before  the  Public  Service  Commis- 
sion at  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  on  January  20th,  when 
the  question  of  passes  for  the  dependent  members 
and  wives  of  the  employes  was  taken  up,  which 
shows  the  rank  and  file  that  our  organization  is 
always  alert  and  looking  after  the  interest  of  the 
telegraphers. 

Quite  a  few  of  the  brothers  attended  the  meet- 
ing at  Harriftburg,  Pa.,  Wednesday,  Jan.  23d. 
From  our  division  we  noticed  our  Bros.  W.  O. 
Knaub,  A.  K.  Hoyer,  B.  D.  Bare,  G.  C.  Herbst 
and  G.  M.  Sterner.  In  all  there  were  about  57 
present,  and  the  occasion  will  be  especially  re- 
membered as  we  secured  several  applications. 

You  no  doubt  received  the  circular  letter  from 
the  general  chairman  urging  each  member  to  get 
a  member  this  year.  If  that  is  done,  the  ques- 
tion of  solid  organization  is  settled,  and  we  shall 
then  be  in  a  better  position  to  secure  concessions 
than  we  are  now. 

AU  should  pay  their  dues  within  the  two  calen- 
dar months  so  as  to  always  be  in  good  standing, 
so  that  your  committee  could  count  upon  your 
support. 

A  number* of  changes  is  contemplated  within  a 
short  time  and  the  nons  may  feel  they  had  bet- 
ter get  right  so  as  to  assist  rather  than  retard 
the  work  that  we  have  in  hand.  The  organization 
always  stands  for  a  square  deal  and  straight 
seniority  rights,  and  to  get  what  we  arc  deserving 
of  by  reason  of  service  rendered. 

Many  reports  are  circulated  that  we  are  going 
to  get  two  relief  days  a  month,  others  that  we 
are  going  to  get  more  money;  but  the  truth  is 
we  shall  get  it  only  by  thorough  organization 
through  the  efforts  of  the  men.  Therefore  let  us 
line  up  every  non  that  comes  on  our  division. 
"Fred"  and  "Jimmy." 

Maryland  Division — 

The  year  1913  is  past  and  gone,  and  with  a  very 
few  exceptions  the  men  have  stood  foithful  to 
the  cause.  We  have  increased  our  membership 
by  a  considerable  number,  and  the  prospect  is 
very  bright  for  a  continuation   of  the  good  work. 

The  very  few  who  have  dropped  out  have  in- 
jured themselves  more  than  anyone  else.  They 
evidently  have  no  desire  to  assist  in  the  better- 
ment of  themselves  and  their  fellow  workmen, 
but  are  content  to  let  others  do  it  for  them. 
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when  the  day  arrives,  which  it  surely  will,  when 
we  have  achieved  the  success  due  us,  they  will 
regret   their  actions. 

Your  local  chairman  desires  to  express  his  ap- 
preciation of  the  assistance  given  him  during  the 
year,  and  feels  assured  you  will  continue  to  help 
him  in  the  future,  as  you  have  done  in  the  past. 

Let  us  all  resolve  to  make  the  year  1914  a 
banner  one  for  the  organization.  If  we  all  work 
together  we  can  do  it.  Let  our  slogan  be,  "One 
Hundred  Per  Cent  or  Bust,"  and  if  carried  out 
faithfully,    I'll   guarantee   we   won't   bust. 

Wish  all  a  happy  and  prosperous  new  year. 

Cert.  27. 


IVilliatnsport  and  Susquehanna  Divisions — 

It  is  a  great  pleasure  for  nic  to  say,  to  you 
knights  of  the  key,  that  we  have  closed  the  most 
successful  year's  work  in  the  history  of  the  or- 
ganization on  the  Williamsport  and  Susquehanna 
Divisions,  and  the  same  report  comes  from  other 
divisions  on  the  Pennsylvania  lines  east  of  Pitts- 
biu-g  and  Erie.  The  men  were  never  before  so 
inclined  to  pull  together  and  to  work  in  such 
complete  harmony  as  at  the  present  time. 

We  have  done  a  marvelous  work,  and  the  old* 
est  men  in  the  service  are  happily  congratulating 
each  other  for  the  co-operative  movement  which 
b  being  done  to  elevate  our  profession  to  a  stand- 
ard  of  perfection,  and  which  can  not  help  but 
^>eU  success  and  victory. 

Members  who  heretofore  were  somewhat  back* 
ward  in  the  movement  are  found  today  in  the 
front  ranks  and  arc  showing  the  non-members 
their  duty  which  they  owe  to  their  fellowmen, 
and  especially  towards  those  who  are  leading  the 
movement.  Every  week  comes  mail  giving  great 
encouragement  in  the  work. 

At  a  recent  series  of  three  meetings  held  at 
Sunbury  and  at  Williamsport  one  hundred  and 
ten  men  were  present,  enthusiasm  ran  high,  and 
as  a  result  many  new  members  were  enrolled 
and  old  members  of  the  craft  renewed  their 
pledges  and  their  allegiance  to  the  organization. 
Addresses  were  made  by  a  number  of  tlie  leaders 
in  the  ranks,  not  only  from  our  organization  but 
from  chairmen  of  other  bodies  as  well,  and  all 
were  received  amid  great  applause.  The  most 
important  part  of  these  meetings,  and  which  is 
the  main  theme  in  the  ranks  today,  is  to  bring 
together  the  five  great  brotherhoods  into  one 
great  body  of  men  who  handle  the  trains,  for  our 
mutual  protection  and  interests.  The  rank  and 
file  of  all  thestt  great  brotherhoods  are  heartily 
in  favor  of  a  move  of  this  kind  and  it  if  to  be 
hoped  that  we  will  all  get  together  for  concerted 
action  in  the  near  future. 

We  have  long  since  passed  the  century  mark, 
new  members  are  being  added  monthly  and  a 
large  number  are  assured  for  this  month,  men 
of  sterling  worth  and  ability,  a  credit  to  any 
organiiation,  thus  starting  the  new  year  with  re- 
newed vigor  and  increased  activity,  which  is  very 
encouraging  to  the  membership. 

L«t  every  member  wear  the  O.  R.  T.  emblem 
on    the  lapel   of   his   coat,   I    will    gladly    furnish 


them,  without  charge,  upon  request.  I  trust  you 
will  strictly  comply  with  this  Request  as  it  means 
much  to  the  profession. 

I  desire  to  extend  my  sincere  thanks  and  ap- 
preciation to  every  one  of  the  brothers  and  sistcis 
for  the  very  handsome  roll  top  desk  presented 
to  me  at  Christmas  time,  which  will  greatly  assist 
me  with  my  work.  It  was  a  very  timely  and 
thoughtful   present. 

We  are  passing  into  the  new  year  with  greater 
activity  and  more  determination  to  work  hand 
in  hand  to  achieve  our  rights  we  shall  ere  long 
secure  all  we  so  richly  deserve. 

If  we  are  wise  we  will  look  ahead,  turn  our 
backs  on  the  past  and  remember  that  "the  mill 
will  not  grind  with  the  waters  that  have  passed,'* 
but  that  we  must  continue  the  work  of  organiza- 
tion in  order  to  enjoy  the  fruits  of  our  labors. 

We  are  far  in  advance  of  last  year  this  time 
and  much  better  fitted  for  the  work  of  this  year 
than  we  ever  have  been.  We  have  a  membership 
far  above  the  century  mark  and  new  members 
are  coming  in  every  month,  having  added  five 
to  the  ranks  in  January,  with  many  more  ap- 
plications on-  hand  with  part  payments  and  others 
on  the  way.  The  members  are  paying  up  nicely. 
During  the  first  thirty  days  of  this  dues-paying 
period  fifty  per  cent  were  paid  in  and  ere  this 
reaches  you  we  shall  be  all  paid  up  working  hand 
in  hand  to  close  the  balance  of  these  who  favor 
the   movement   for  better  conditions^ 

It  has  been  a  great  pleasure  to  me  to  work 
with  you  good,  loyal  members,  and  I  can  see 
each  of  you  growing  stronger  in  the  work  as 
time  passes  on,  which  of  course,  causes  me  to 
feel  elated  over  the  future  and  to  take  on  re« 
newed  vigor  and  more  confidence  over  the  ulti- 
mate outcome   of  our  affairs. 

Non-members  are  in  a  class  by  themselves  and 
are  deserving  of  no  favors  whatever,  and  if  the 
"No  card,  no  favors"  would  be  applied  to  this 
class  of  men  it  would  probably  set  them  to  think- 
ing. When  a  man  stays  aloof  from  an  organiza- 
tion of  his  class  in  this  day  fit  knowledge  and 
advancement,  it  indicates  that  he  is  too  selfish  to 
advance  his  own  interests.  More  education  along 
organization  lines  is  therefore  needed  to  convert 
this  class  of  men  to  have  them  put  aside  their 
selfishness,  help  their  fellowmen  and  boost  instead 
of  knock. 

Allow  me  to  urge  your  continued  co-operation. 
"United  we  stand,  divided  we  fall."  By  working 
along  the  same  lines  during  this  year  as  we  have 
done  in  the  past,  a  schedule  on  the  "Pennsy" 
is  assured.  A.  C.  Gkibb,  L.  C. 


Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division  Notes — 
Bro.  S.  H.  Young  has  returned  to  duty  after 
being  oflF  since  October  5th  with  rheumatism.  We 
are  pleased  to  hear  him  back  on  the  "string" 
again. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Frey  bid  in  third  "KI,"  Bro.  I.  I. 
Gottshall  first  at  "CY,"  Bro.  R.  L.  Miller  second 
"MO,"  Bro.  L.  W.  Auchmuty  "5K"  p.  m.  to 
"2K"  a.  m.,  at  "BQ,"  and  Bro.  H.  E.  Boyer 
bid  in  Relief  Schedule   No.  6. 


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Bro.  S.  W.  Reichenbauch,  off  sick  recently,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Derrick. 

The  heavy  cannonading  in  the  bills  around 
Montandon  last  month  was  caused  by  Bros. 
G.  E.  Shaffer  and  A.  N.  Best,  in  their  efforts 
to  supply  the  brothers  on  the  division  with 
a  winter's  supply  of  game.  Have  not  heard  of 
any  brothers  being   foundered   on    it   yet. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Fenstermacher  off  few  days  recently, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L.  Grimm.  Bro.  "Fensty" 
and  Bro.  Wagner  have  traded  tricks  for  few 
weeks  owing  to  the  illness  of  Mrs.  Fenstermacher. 
We  hope  for  her  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Mantz  is  on  first  *'RF"  pending 
bids. 

Bro.  Atwood,  Wetzel,  off  recently  with  tonsil- 
itis,  we  are  glad  to  learn  is  again  on  the  job. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Minnier  is  thinking  very  seriously 
whether   he   can    keep  two   on   $67.35    per   or   not. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Wetzel  and  wife  took  in  the  sights 
at  Baltimore  and  Washington  on  his  last  relief 
day. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Gresh  recently  visited  his  brother, 
C.  A.  Gresh,  at  Northumberland,  and  also  called 
on   Bro.   F.   W.   Wetzel. 

The  work  at  "SY"  has  increased  so  much  since 
making  it  a  train  order  office  with  three  tricks 
that  an  additional  man  has  been  put  on  from 
5:00   p.   m.    to    10:00   p.    m.  "Steve." 

IVest  Jersey  &  Seashore  Division — 

On  January  22d  we  had  two  rousing  meetings 
at  the  Goff  Building — morning  and  night — which 
were  well  attended.  The  boys  of  this  division, 
however,  should  have  made  a  better  showing 
when  men  past  seventy  from  distant  points  on 
the  system  can  attend.  Those  who  were  too 
busy  to  get  around  missed  the  best  gathering  we 
ever  had.  If  you  want  to  know  what  is  going  on, 
come  out  to  these  meetings,  and  see  that  those 
who  can  not  see  their  way  clear  yet  to  get  an 
up-to-date  come  also.  We  are  paying  for  the 
hall  and  all  other  expenses,  and  it  will  cost  them 
nothing  to  come  atad  hear  how  they  can  help  us 
to  push  the  work  to  a  final  conclusion. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Miller  was  pleased  to  see  so  many 
o\xU    He  was  at  his  best,  and  gave  us  a  good  talk. 

There  were  members  from  the  Schuylkill,  Balti- 
more, Central  Maryland,  Trenton  and  Philadel- 
phia Terminal  Divisions  present,  and  it  did  us 
good  to  hear  these  old  warriors  tell  the  facts  in 
regard   to  conditions   in   times  past. 

The  second  trick  men  probably  had  the  larg- 
est meeting,  although  the  night  meeting  was  also 
a  good  one,  and  quite  a  few  nons  were  present 
both  morning  and  night.  Many  were  convinced 
that  they  have  been  laboring  under  the  wrong 
impression,  and  some  of  them  will  soon  be 
brothers. 

Every  man  in  our  department  is  welcome  to 
these  meetings,  be  he  member  or  not,  and  we 
hope  the  agents  will  come  out  in  full  force  and 
affiliate  with  those  who  are  trying  to  help  them. 

Any  who  may  not  yet  have  paid  their  dues 
should  remember  that  after  February  28th  they 
will   not   be  beneficial   and   their   beneficiaries  will 


be  unprotected.  Be  sure  to  mail  your  assess- 
ments to  Bro.  Quick  for  the  M.  B.  D.,  and  your 
$4.50  dues  to  Bro.  Nightingale.  See  how  near 
we  can  come  to  having  every  man  paid  up  by 
February  28th.  Quite  a  number  have  already  paid 
up,  and  we  want  to  make  a  good  showing  on  our 
division  this  term  by  paying  up  promptly  and  thus 
help  Bro.  Nightingale,  who,  unfortunately,  has 
been  off  sick  for  several  weeks,  but  still  working 
for  us  while  lying  in  bed.  Make  him  feel  good 
by  keeping  up  to  date  and  getting  that  non  next 
to  you.  See  that  those  who  have  promised  to 
come  in  this  month  live  up  to  it.  ^ 

The  new  men  who  have  come  here  recently  are 
cordially  invited  to  come  to  our  meetings,  so  that 
we  may  tell  them  why  we  need  their  assistance. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Hand  is  off  sick  with  the  grippe, 
W,    W.    Carr   relieving. 

Bro.  Nightingale  is  again  able  to  return  to  duty. 

Bro.  Hendrickson's  little  son  is  quite  sick.  We 
hope  he  will  soon  be  well  again. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Marshall,  Atlantic  City,  is  convales- 
cent and  will  soon  be  able  to  resume  his  place. 

We  arc  glad  to  learn  that  it  is  now  Bro.  H.  H. 
Peacock  again. 

Our  meetings  for  the  balance  of  the  year  will 
be  held  on  February  26th,  March  26th,  April  23d, 
May  28th,  June  25th,  July  23d,  August  27th, 
September  24th,  October  22d,  November  26th  and 
December  24th.  Cut  this  out  and  paste  it  in  your 
hat.  You  will  also  find  them  advertised  in  the 
division  directory  in  the  back  of  the  journal,  so 
there  will  be  no  excuse  for  non-attendance.  Keep 
posted  and  save  this  unnecessary  expense  to  the 
division   of  sending  out    monthly  notices. 

Our  gain  in  membership  on  this  division  and 
the  smallest  delinquent  list  in  our  history  is  very 
gratifying. 

Do  your  duty  like  the  men  did  on  the  D.  &  H. 
recently,   our  officials  will   do  the   rest. 

Dnr.  Cor. 


Delaware  Division — 

Boys,  we  have  started  on  a  new  year,  and  I 
hope  every  member  will  do  everything  possible 
to  make  this  one  of  the  banner  years  on  this 
division.  From  reports  received  in  the  last  few 
days,  things  are  booming  all  over  the  system, 
and  we  do  not  want  to  see  any  other  division 
ahead   of   us. 

I  suppose  all  of  you  have  received  the  presi- 
dent's report,  which  shows  what  the  Order  has 
accomplished  during  the  past  year.  After  you 
read  it,  if  you  do  not  come  in  and  help  with  the 
good  work,  you  are  beyond  redemption,  and  the 
only  place  for  you  is  back  to  the  tall  timbers. 

The  joint  brotherhood  meeting  that  our  local 
chairman,  Bro.  Truitt,  has  so  earnestly  been 
working  for  was  held  January  25th  and  was  a 
rousing  success. 

Bro.  D.  P.  Keith,  of  "WN"  tower,  had  an 
enjoyable  trip  to  Chicago  recently  to  attend  the 
marriage  of  his  daughter.  Miss  Naoma.  He  will 
probably  take  a  trip  West  at  least  once  a  year 
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R.  H.  Todd,  third  *'WN"  tower,  now  extra  in 
the  dispatcher's  office,  was  relieved  by  C.  L. 
SJcockley.  Bro.  J.  C.  Smith,  off  for  some  time 
with  typhoid  fever,  we  are  glad  to  hear  is  im- 
proving. We  hope  to  have  him  back  at  his  old 
job  soon.     Bro.   Russell  is  relieving  him. 

Robert  Clifton,  who  was  taken  suddenly  ill 
while  at  work  on  December  14th,  was  sent  home, 
and  died  after  two  days*  illness.  We  have  lost 
a  good  friend,  one  of  the  oldest  operators,  he 
having  worked  on  this  road  over  thirty  years. 

J.  B.  Mahoney,  agent  Kirkwood,  off  for  some 
time  owing  to  trouble  with  his  eyes,  is  some  better 
but  not  able  to  work.  He  is  being  relieved  by 
our  good  Bro.   Sapp,  of  "J"  tower. 

B.  C.  Wainwright,  of  "B"  tower,  is  also  ill.- 

Cert.   5. 


Trenton  Division,  Lower  End— 

The  meetings  at  Camden  on  January  22d  were 
rousing  ones.  Over  fifty  attended  in  the  morn- 
ing and  forty  at  the  night  meeting.  General 
Chairman  Miller  and  Bro.  Truitt,  who  addressed 
us,  were  much  encouraged  by  the  way  the  boys 
came  out. 

Extra  Prmul  has  started  a  telegraph  school  at 
his  home,  on  this  division;  charges,  20  cents  a 
lesson.  This  is  a  "free  advertisement."  You 
brothers  know  how  to  make  it  pay   (?). 

It  is  now  Bro.  Harold  Piatt,  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 
thanks  to  Bro.  J.  H.  Austin,  Jr. 

Bro.  Eppler  has  bid  in  second  "BO"  Borden- 
town. 

Bro.  Moore,  while  off  sick,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Maitland.  Div.   Cor. 


Buffalo  Division — 

Things  begin  to  look  brighter  for  us,  brothers, 
so  pay  up  your  dues  and  stick.  We  have  a  few 
new  members  already  this  year,  and  things  look 
good  for  a  lot  more.  Let's  everyone  try  to  get 
the  "one"  that  Bro.  Miller  requested  we  get  in 
his  circular;  then  we  would  soon  be  solid.  But 
don't  stop  at  one  if  you  know  where  you  can 
land  another. 

Brothers,  please  send  in  a  few  notes.  It  is 
pretty  hard  for  me  to  learn  everything  going  on, 
and  your  assistance  helps  to  have  a  better  write- 
up  in  the  journal. 

Talk  to  the  nons  around  you  and  see  if  they 
will  be  willing  to  come  to  a  meeting,  and  advise 
me  of  the  result.  They  would  get  a  lot  of  good 
information  at  such  a  meeting  that  no  one  else 
could  give  them. 

C  O.  Parks  has  been  assigned  acting  division 
operator,  vice  C.  H.  Sourwin,  appointed  passen- 
ger trainmaster.  D.  C.  Daley  has  gone  to  Albany, 
N.  y.,  as  Senate  journal  clerk. 

Our  officials  are  faithfully  looking  after  our 
matters  in  connection  with  the  committee  on 
industrial  relations  at  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
working  for  an  amendment  to  the  Martin  bill, 
making  a  straight  eight-hour  day  for  all  men 
handling  trains  by  blocks,  manual  or  electric,  or 
tending   main   track   switches,   and   no   split   tr|pks 


or  twelve-hour  jobs.  Get  the  nons  to  understand 
what  we  arc  doing  for  them,  and  they  will  come 
in  and  support  us  in  this  good  work.  Bob. 

Allegheny  Division — 

Everything  is  moving  along  nicely  up  this  way, 
and  the  boys  arc  all  paying  up  for  the  current 
term  better  than  ever  before.  The  few  who 
dropped  out  last  term  have  nearly  all  promised 
to  come  in  again,  and  help  us  to  work  for  our 
mutual  interest.  The  "get  together"  movement 
is  showing  good  results,  eight  new  members  join- 
ing in  January  on  this  division  alone,  and  more 
are  coming  in  before  the  end  of  this  month  to 
help  pay  for  the  benefits  the  O.  R.  T.  has  already 
secured  for  them  and  work  for  better  conditions. 
Remember  our  motto  when  they  ask  for  favors, 
and  enforce  it   at  all  times. 

Bro.  George  Logue  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  L. 
Watson  while  on  his  honeymoon  trip. 

Bro.  F.  A.  McNamara  is  on  second  Foster 
regular. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Karns  spent  his  relief  day  with  his 
parents  at  Lower  Hillville. 

Three  extra  dispatchers  on  the  Salamanca 
Branch  have  been  taken  off,  putting  Bro.  Geer- 
hart  back  on  second  "VS."  Bro.  Will  bumped 
Bro.  C.  B.  McCoy,  third  "NB;"  Bro.  C.  J.  Rhoda- 
barger  bid  in  first  Oil  City  shops;  Bro.  F.  L. 
Watson  bid  in  third  "DS,"  and  Bro.  C.  B.  John- 
son bid  in  third  "RD."  Mr.  Sipson  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Johnson,  from  the  Renovo  Division,  on 
first  Center  street  while  relieving  Mr.  Sloan  vis- 
iting his  parents  at  Bradford,  Pa. 

Mr.  O'Xeil,  director,  while  visiting  his  parents 
in  New  Jersey,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  P.  Mur- 
ray. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Smith  landed  second  Sandy,  relieved 
on  second  Foster .  by  Bro.  P.  S.  Hilliard  until 
Bro.  M.  T.  Smith  bid  it  in,  relieved  on  second 
"BD"  by  Bro.  P.  S.  Hilliard.  W.  N.  Armfield, 
who  secured  first  Sandy,  we  expect  to  call 
"brother"  soon. 

Sister  V.  D.  Snyder  accompanied  a  party  of 
young  folks  from  Kennerdell  on  a  sleigh  ride  to 
Rockland  recently,  where  they  enjoyed  an  oyster 
supper. 

Bro.  J.  T.  McNaughton  and  wife  went  to  Pitts- 
burg recently  to  hear  the  Rev.  Billy  Sunday 
preach.  Bro.  W.  J.  Steele  was  also  a  recent 
Pittsburg  visitor,  and  we  understand  will  need 
a  preacher  soon  for  another  purpose  than  to  be 
preached   to. 

Bro.  L.  A.  King  has  resigned  to  go  into  the 
oil  business  in  California,  relieved  by  C.  M. 
Wicks  on  relief  job  No.  5.  We  all  wish  Bro. 
King  success  in  his  new  undertaking.  These 
relief  jobs  should  be  put  up  for  bid,  but  as  it  is 
now  anyone  who  wants  one  gets  it  by  making 
application. 

Dispatcher  E.  A.  Boyles,  second  Oil  City,  off 
ten  days  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  father 
in  Pittsburg,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher 
Neely.  He  has  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy in  his  sad  bereavement. 


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New  south  bound  receiving  and  classification 
yards  are  being  installed  at  Venango,  with  four- 
teen tracks.  Looks  as  if  Venango  will  be  made 
a  terminal  some  day. 

D.  S.  Flower  assigned  second  Quaker,  vice  Bro. 
Persall  to  third  "QA." 

F.  C.  Dean  is  now  on  second  Red  House.  Won- 
der if  his  religion  is  still  against  joining  secret 
societies. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Garin,  Bradford,  took  in  Olean  on 
his  relief  day,  and  Bro.  J.  C.  Lamb,  first  Van- 
dalia,  spent  his  with  his  family  at  Allegany. 

Mr.  Guignon,  off  some  time  on  account  of 
his  hearing,  has  returned  to  third  "AY"  tower, 
Bro.  S.  P.  Gilbert  going  back  to  second  "SA." 

Bro.  T.  W.  Pringle  was  off  some  time,  relieved 
by  L.  L.  Brown,  who  also  relieved  F.  C.  Brown 
while  on  sick  list. 

Bros.  King,  at  Carrollton,  and  Schobey,  at 
Onoville,  are  holding  down  twelve-hour  jobs  on 
account  of  the  depression  in  business. 

Bro.  F.  A.  McGill,  agent  Kinzua,  was  off  sick 
several  days,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  J.  V. 
Hackett. 

Bro.  F.  T.  Daugherty  visited  his  sister  at  Brad- 
ford recently. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Keating,  second  "GD;"  Craw- 
ford, first  Rockmere;  Seitz,  Hickory;  Thompson, 
third  Trunkeyville,  and  others  will  soon  follow 
on  the  Salamanca  branch.  It  is  also  Bros.  H.  B. 
Campbell  and  J.  M.  Campbell,  extra;  G.  M. 
Sloughenhoupt,  first  *TA;*'  Bro.  P.  A.  Campbell, 
second  *'SK,"  and  more  to  follow  on  the  main 
line  soon. 

A  certain  gentleman  paid  his  compliments  to 
several  of  the  men  on  this  division  by  sending 
them  a  copy  of  his  little  journal,  in  which  it  is 
pleasing  to  note  the  New  Year  resolution.  We 
hope  he  will  live  up  to  it. 

We  are  expecting  to  hold  some  very  interesting 
brotherhood  meetings  at  some  point  on  this  divi- 
sion before  very  long,  which  we  hope  will  be  well 
attended,  as  this  will  bring  some  of  us  closer 
together. 

I  received  very  good  support  from  several  of 
the  brothers  for  this  write-up.  and  hope  the  relief 
men  will  assist  me  hereafter  with  a  few  notes, 
as  requested.  Let  me  have  your  items  not  later 
than  the  22d.     I   will  appreciate  it  very  much. 

The  D.  &  H.  boys  have  certainly  shown  us  how 
to  make  a  quick  settlement.  All  we  need  to  do 
the  same  thing  here  is  for  every  brother  to  take 
an  active  part  and  help  us  get  in  the  nons.  Then 
we  can  have  a  federation  with  the  five  great 
brotherhoods.  Get  busy,  brothers,  and  work  for 
thorough   organization.     Therein   lies  success. 

Cbrt.  18. 


Sunbury  Division — 

Dues  period  is  here  again,  and  I  wish  to  call 
the  attention  of  the  members  to  the  vital  impor- 
tance of  keeping  up  to  date,  thus  insuring  your 
families'  future  welfare  as  well  as  doing  your 
duty  to  organized  labor.  I  have  tried  to  encour- 
age you  all  by  the  notes  in  these  columns  in  the 
prtrloui  thirteen  montht,  and  did  all  I  could  for 


my  fellow  telegraphers  on  the  Sunbury  and 
Shamokin  Divisions.  I  took  the  reins  when  no 
one  sought  the  position,  and  wish  to  thank  the 
boys  who  have  remained  loyal.  We  must  prac- 
tice the  "no  card,  no  favors"  rule  more  strenu- 
ously than  heretofore,  in  order  to  thoroughly 
organize  our  divisions.  The  future  is  what  we 
will  make  it.  The  time  is  ripe  to  get  busy 
and  do  our  duty  to  our  organization  and  our- 
selves. A  lesson  has  been  taught  us  by  the  grace- 
ful manner  the  D.  &  H.  boys  played  their  part 
recently.  When  you  talk  federation,  be  sure  you 
have  the  facts  before  you  to  make  your  hearers 
understand  it.     Best  wishes  to  the  "old  guard." 

C«RT.  11. 

Philadelphia  Division — 

Perhaps  one  of  the  things  most  feared  in  the 
world  is  poverty.  The  fear  of  old  age  will  creep 
on  and  find  one  battling  to  keep  poverty  out.  This 
discourages  many  people.  Nobody  wants  to  be 
dependent  on  others  for  the  privilege  of  living 
after  the  brain  has  been  dulled  and  the  arm 
weakened  by  the  ravages  of  time.  It  is  not  the 
idler  who  dreads  the  approach  of  poverty  with 
the  coming  years,  but  the  man  who  has  worked 
hard,  who  has  fought  the  battle,  but  not  with  the 
success  to  be  assured  that  he  has  enough  of  the 
world's  goods  to  rest  when  the  shadows  of  life 
commence  to  lengthen  and  the  sun  goes  down  in 
the  west.  There  has  never  been  a  good  reason 
given  why  this  dread  should  haunt  us,  because 
nearly  everybody  dies  in  "the  harness."  But  the 
poorhouse  has  its  horrors  that  often  unfit  a  man 
in  the  very  best  portion  of  life.  It  would  be  a 
grand  thing  if  we  had  no  fear  of  old  age  and 
poverty — ^a  bugaboo  that  does  more  harm  than  a 
belief  in  witches.  Statistics  show  that  nmety 
per  cent  of  old  men  die  poor,  and  underpaid 
telegraphers  in  general  will  be  represented  very 
largely   m  this  ninety  per  cent  of  dependents. 

The  P.  R.  R.  statistics  show  nearly  four  thou- 
sand pensioners.  The  engineers  have  twelve  per 
cent  retired  with  a  pension,  and  the  telegraphers 
not  one  per  cent.  On  the  three  main-line  divi- 
sions there  isn't  one  telegrapher  that  has  the 
pleasure  of  retirement.  The  reasons  for  such  a 
discrepancy  are  high  tension  on  the  nervous  sys- 
tem, lack  of  physical  exercise,  close  confinement 
and  the  dreaded  fear  of  making  a  mistake  which 
might  cause  death  and  the  facing  of  imprison- 
ment for  manslaughter. 

"The  heart  that  is  soonest  awake  to  the  flowers 
is  always  the  first  to  be  touched  by  the  thorns." 
"Long,    long    be    my    heart    with    such 
memories  filled. 

Like    the    vase    in    which    roses   have 
once  been   distilled. 

You  may  break,  you  may  shatter  the 
vase  if  you   will. 

But  the  scent  of  the  roses  will  hang 
'round  it  still." 
The  semi-annual  dues,  commencing  January  1st, 
are  now  due.     Don't  forget  that  "procrastination 
if  the  thief  of  time."     Pay  now  and  avoid  the 
thial.  CiBT.  3004. 


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Sorthern   Division — 

Bro.  J.  J.  Hartigan,  first  Oswego,  while  at- 
tending the  funeral  of  a  relative  at  Norwich,  was 
relieved  by  G.   A.    Rhoades. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Dixon,  of  the  Norwich  dispatcher's 
force,  visited  his  home  town.  North  Bay  recently. 

Bro.  P.  J.  Loftus,  off  a  few  days  recently,  was 
relieved  by  H.  W.  Lewis,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.    Wicks   at    Caughdcnoy    for   a   short   time. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Hamilton,  agent  Central  Square,  is 
back  again  after  being  off  a  week  with  the  la- 
grippc,  relieved  by  Art  Getman,  formerly  on  N. 
y.  C  now  a  thrifty  farmer. 

Third  Fulton  and  first  Welbers  have  been 
abolished. 

Bro.  Beech,  agent  Galena,  while  off  sick  was 
relieved  by  his  neighbor,  Mr.  Lindsley,  D.  L.  & 
\V.   agent   there   who   worked   both  jobs. 

If  I  have  called  any  one  "Bro."  not  entitled 
to  the  title,  do  not  let  your  conscience  bother  you, 
but  just  send  in  your  application  or  pay  up  your 
back  dues,  and  it  will  be  all  right 

H.  K.,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  122. 


Southtrn  Division — 

On  January  8th,  at  Albany,  Judge  Brady  found 
the  New  York  Central  Railroad  guilty  of  violation 
of  Section  8  of  the  Labor  Law,  which  provides 
for  two  days'  rest  a  month  for  signalmen  and 
operators,  and  imposed  the  minimum  fine.  The 
district  attorney  brought  the  action  on  complaint 
of  the  Department  of  Labor,  under  Section  1275 
of  the  Penal  Law.  The  case  will,  no  doubt,  be 
appealed,  but  this  decision  leaves  the  Department 
in  a  position  to  bring  further  action  in  case  of 
renewed   violations,   while  the   appeal    is   pending. 

The  chances  now  are  far  in  our  favor,  that  we 
will  soon  have  two  days  off  each  month  with  pay, 
which  we  are  so  much  entitled  to,  even  with  that, 
our  working  conditions  in  that  respect  are  far 
behind  other  classes  of  labor,  since  we  have  to 
work  all  Sundays  and  holidays.  However,  it  is 
one  large  advance  step  for  the  relief  of  those 
conditions,  and  from  past  experiences  it  is  plain 
to  be  seen  that  solid  organization  is  the  only 
remedy  to  bring  about  conditions  that  will  place 
us  on  equity  with  other  employment  of  like 
nature.  Therefore,  I  again  appeal  to  you  that  it 
is  your  duty  and  for  your  benefit  to  have  an 
up-to-date  card  by  February  28.  Do  not  give  the 
nons  a  rest  until  you  have  them  safe;  I  have 
plenty  of  blanks.  Don't  be  afraid  to  ask  for 
them. 

Give  your  employers  the  best  service  you  can 
and  let  them  know  that  the  O.  R.  T.  is  beneficial 
for  them  as  well  as  for  us.       C.  L.  Cook,  L.  C. 


Southern  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  B.  F.  Maybee  was  off  January  3d  and 
4th,  relieved   by   Bro.   Terwilliger. 

Bro.  R.  Davis,  secon'd  Cooks  Falls,  off  Decem- 
ber 31st  and  a  few  days  in  January,  rdieved  by 
Extrm  Keator. 


Bros.  Misner  and  Barnes,  second  and  third 
Neversink  tower,  changed  about,  as  a  result  of 
Bro.  Barnes  having  bid  in  second  Roscoc. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Smith,  third  Cadosia,  accompanied 
his  wife  to  the  home  of  her  parents  in  Genesee 
County,  January  7th,  on  account  of  the  serious 
illness  of  Mrs.  Smith's  mother.  Bro.  Smith,  who 
resumed  work  January  18th,  was  relieved  the  first 
day  by  the  first  and  second  trick  men  doubling 
and  the  balance  of  the  time  by  relief  operator, 
Bro.   Lyons. 

On  Sunday,  Jan.  11th,  Bro.  Walter  Niles,  who 
had  been  working  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  for  some  time, 
arrived  in  Cadosia  in  a  condition  where  a  little 
brotherly  kindness  was  in  order,  and  Bro.  F.  A. 
Wood,  who  came  on  duty  at  3  p.  m.,  making  a 
few  inquiries  and  using  the  wire,  sent  him  on  his 
way  on  train  No.  5,  with  a  kindly  feeling  in  his 
heart  for  Division  20,  as  represented  by  Bros. 
Wood  and  Lyons  of  "HD"  office. 

The  D.  &  H.  one-day  strike  is  an  object  lesson 
to  the  truth  of  the  motto,  "United  we  stand, 
divided  we  fall."  Let  us  have  our  general  chair- 
man get  busy  with  the  chairmen  of  the  other 
orders  on  this  road,  and  arrange  for  a  similar 
federation. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Wheat,  agent  Valley  Junction,  on 
December  30th  moved  into  the  new  station  there, 
one  of  the  best  on  the  road;  lighted  by  electricity, 
heated  by  steam,  etc.  There  are  also  six  good 
living  rooms  over  it. 

Bro.  Pierce,  of  Mamakating  tower,  was  off 
account  of  sickness  the  last  of  December. 

H.  J.  De  Graw,  Div.  Cor. 


C,  H.  A  D.  R.  R. 

Second  District,  South — 

The  year  1913  has  passed  into  history.  The 
Second  District  South,  since  April  1,  1913, 
have  taken  in  six  new  members  between  Lima 
and  Dayton,  in  addition  to  the  renewals.  The 
brothers  are  showing  increased  interest  in  the 
Order,  for  which  they  have  our  hearty  thanks, 
as  it  augurs  well  for  1914. 

Several  minor  grievances  have  been  taken  up 
and  settled  by  your  committee  and  the  few  others 
pending  will  no  doubt  be  settled  favorably  to 
those  interested.  Any  of  the  brothers  having  a 
grievance  should  first  take  it  up  personally  with 
the  proper  official,  preserving  a  copy  of  the  cor- 
respondence, and  if  not  successful  in  adjusting 
the  trouble,  then  turn  over  all  papers  in  the  case 
to  the  local  or  general  chairman,  and  anything 
possible  will  be  done  to  reach  an  agreement. 
There  must  be  good  grounds  for  a  complaint, 
otherwise  the  committee  loses  some  of  its  in- 
fluence for  good,  and  lessens  the  chances  for 
settling  well-founded  complaints.  Within  the  past 
year  no  serious  difficulties  have  arisen,  chiefly 
because  the  company  has  been  fair  with  the  boys, 
and  in  return  have  received  a  maximum  of  good 
service  from  all,  and  where  these  conditions  exist 
harmony  is  always  the  result.  Let  it  continue  so 
during  the  present  year. 

During  the  early  part  of  the  last  year  several 
of  the   brothers   were   victims   of  the  great  Ohio 


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valley  flood.  Although  our  efforts  to  aid  them 
were  unsuccessful  they  still  carry  an  up-to-date 
card  in  their  pockets. 

A  special  assessment  previously  issuea  was  re- 
called on  November  23d.  Anyone  who  may  not 
yet  have  met  the  same  should  do  so  at  once. 
Although  every  brother  I  have  talked  to  has 
paid  up,  placing  our  treasury  in  a  healthy  con- 
dition   again. 

During  the  year  past  there  has  not  been  a  man 
on  this  district  dismissed  from  the  service  for 
inefficiency. 

Everyone  should  strive  to  put  himself  in  a 
condition  ready  to  accept  a  higher  position  offered 
at  any  time  by  making  a  constant  and  careful 
study  of  his  line  of  work. 

Division  and  committee  meetings  have  been 
fairly  well  attended  during  the  year,  but  the  at- 
tendance in  future,  at  the  former,  should  be  bet- 
ter, and  every  brother  who  can  *  possibly  do  so, 
should  attend  as  there  is  always  a  chance  to 
learn  something  of  interest  to  each  individual 
operator,  promotes  more  interest  in  our  grand 
old  Order,  and  instills  friendship  among  the  boys 
that  would   otherwise  never  materialize. 

Along  during  the  summer  an  effort  was  made 
to  arrange  for  meeting  at  Lima,  but  so  far  none 
was  ever  called,  and  quite  a  bit  of  friendly  criti- 
cism was  directed  towards  the  local  chairman 
for  the  failure,  but  the  fact  of  the  matter  is, 
this  could  not  be  avoided  for  various  reasons, 
one  of  which  was  the  inability  of  our  general 
chairman  to  attend,  account  committee  work  which, 
has  been  demanding  most  of  his  time  since  July» 
and  as  it  was  the  desire  of  most  of  the  boys  to 
have  our  chairman  present  to  give  us  a  talk, 
meeting  was  not  called  as  we  secured  no  definite 
promise  that  he  could  attend,  but  as  it's  never 
too  late  to  do  good,  we  hope  yet  to  be  able  to 
bring  this  meeting  about,  but  would  desire  to  have 
as  a  subject  on  which  to  talk,  "A  New  Schedule," 
which  likely  will  be  the  main  topic  of  conversa- 
tion when  we  again  get  together.  Let  us  hope. 
Towards  the  close  the  manual  block  system  re- 
cently installed  on  this  district  is  working  faiily 
well. 

The  only  point  seemingly  not  clearly  under- 
stood by  trainmen  being  the  allowing  of  one  sec- 
tion of  train  to  follow  another,  without  first  obtain- 
ing permission  from  the  operator  in  advance.  Before 
letting  a  second  train  into  block  ask  the  operator 
in  advance  for  block  and  when  the  block  is  not 
clear,  and  the  advance  operator  signals  five,  the 
operator  having  the  train  following  should  give 
17  for  whatever  freight  is  about  to  enter  block, 
and  receive  13  from  advance  man  before  issuing 
caution  board  to  the  second  train.  When  in  doubt 
as  to  what  to  do  at  any  time,  ask  your  dispatcher, 
as  the  man  in  authority,  and  then  go  ahead. 

Should  some  brother,  with  an  up-to-date,  happen 
your  way,  do  everything  you  can  to  get  him 
started  right,  but  remember  our  slogan,  "No  card, 
no   favors." 

Don't  forget  to  send  the  division  correspondent 
a  few  notes  each  month. 

I  wish  to  thank  every  brother  on  the  division 
for    his   assistance    during    the    past    year,    in   the 


work   of   organization.      Whenever   an    opportunity 
presents  talk  to  the  nons. 

Anna  agency  was  withdrawn  from  January  Ist 
bulletin,  Passman  goes  to  "DY"  dispatcher's  oflSce; 
Cawley  gets  first  Troy,  Baker  first  "GR"  Cabin 
Troy,  Cunningham  second  Leipsic  Junction,  Phil- 
lips agency  Belmore,  and  Sullivan  declines  second 
Anna. 

Ticket  agency  Brighton  and  third  Tippecanoe 
City    open    January    1st. 

Lilly,  second  S.  W.  Cabin,  and  Sellers,  third 
Cridcrsvillc,  arc  our  new  members  for  1914.  Wc 
all   welcome   them   to    Division    21. 

Roomier  gets  first  Lima,  vice  Cox  going  back 
to  second  there  until  advertised. 

Second  January  bulletin:  J.  H.  Ward  to  agency 
Brighton;  J.  C.  Snell,  third  Troy;  B.  F.  Ward, 
Third  Tipp  City;  F.  G.  Shultz,  second  Anna, 
vice  McCormick  temporary;  Cox  gets  second  Lima, 
and  Roberts,  second  North  Lima,  vke  McCoubra 
temporary,  leaving  Stockton,  Tipp  City,  Deshler 
and  Bates  and  Erie  Junction  third,  and  North 
Lima  third  operator. 

Let's  try  and  persuade  the  boys  filling  these 
positions  to  come  in  with  us,  as  the  O.  R.  T. 
made  it  possible  for  them  to  bid  on  these  jobs. 

Cbrt.    207. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  want  to  thank  the  members  of  Division  21 
in  behalf  of  my  mother  and  father  and  myself, 
and  express  our  appreciation  of  the  beautiful 
floral  offering  presented  by  them  at  the  funeral 
of   my   brother,   Dec.    27,    1913. 

D.  E.  Greene,  Cert.   198. 


M.,  K.  A  T.  "The  Katy"  R.  R. 

IVaco   District — 

After  a  ten-year  struggle  in  Nondom,  the  old 
Katy's  name  can  now  be  erased  from  the  list  of 
non-scheduled  roads.  We  have  stepped  from  out 
that  company  with  a  schedule  which  pleases  us 
all,  and  which  was  won  by  the  efforts  of  the 
"true  blues"  who  stood  by  the  committee  so 
faithfully;  one  which  is  so  good  that  we  are  not 
ashamed  to  submit  it  to  comparison  with  that  of 
many  older  scheduled   roads. 

Along  with  the  schedule  we  secured  a  nice 
increase  of  wages,  and  a  general  all-round  read- 
justment of  the  wage  scale.  Relay  men,  straight 
telegraphers  and  agents  were  all  remembered. 

It  behooves  us  to  study  the  contract  carefully 
clause  by  clause  and  live  up  to  it  in  every  par- 
ticular. If  you  are  entitled  to  any  considerations 
in  the  way  of  hours  of  service  or  overtime  under 
contract  provisions,   demand  them. 

The  contract  was  fought  for  and  obtained  for 
the  sole  purpose  of  securing  equal  rights  for  all, 
and  if  a  case  of  violation  of  it  comes  within  your 
knowledge,  report  it  to  your  local  chairman. 

"The  concern  of  one  is  the  concern  of  all,"  and 
if  we  allow  precedents  to  be  established,  with  the 
other  fellow,  our  turn  may  .come  next. 

The  company  has  entered  into  this  contract,  in 
good  faith,  expecting  to  do  its  share  toward  living 


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up  to  its  provisions,  and  it  is  up  to  you  to  show 
equally  good    faith. 

We  can  all  show  our  appreciation  by  making 
a  general  and  immediate  improvement  in  services 
rendered.  Agents  by  personal  solicitation  of  busi- 
ness and  routing  orders;  all  others  affected,  by 
more  careful,  efficient  and  prompt  handling  of 
the  duties  devolving  upon  them.  We  can,  by  this 
method,  show  the  company  that  it  has  made  a 
good  investment,  and  thereby  pave  the  way  for 
future  improvement  in  our  own  conditions  finan- 
cially  and   otherwise. 

We  are  still  afflicted  with  the  usual  quota  of 
that  ever  present  evil  the  non,  who  were  the  first 
to  arise  and  cry,  "Look  what  we  have  done," 
when  the  news  of  the  favorable  termination  of 
our  negotiations  was  announced. 

I  am  calling  the  attention  of  the  brothers,  to 
those  upon  the  Waco  District  and  Texas  Central, 
to  the  end  that  we,  by  individual  effort,  may 
show  them  the  error  of  their  way,  and  bring  the 
desirable  ones  within  the  fold.  We  have  them 
at  "KVy  Ft.  Worth,  New  Yard.  Alvarado,  Burle- 
son, Itasca,  Hillsboro,  Italy  and  at  '*D"  Dallas. 
On  the  Texas  Central  at  Whitney,  De  Leon  and 
Cisco.  These  men  were  all  legislated  for  and 
arc  enjoying  the  benefits  and  protection  of  the 
contract,  to  say  nothing  of  the  increase  in  wages, 
and  have  done  nothing  so  far  to  assist  us  in 
any  way. 

If  I  have  overlooked  any  of  the  nons  in  this 
write-up,  let  not  their  souls  be  grieved,  for  I 
will  remember  them  in  my  next,  and  if  any  of 
those  noted  have  lined  up,  kindly  advise  me  and 
I  will  be  more  than  glad  to  correct  the  error  and 
call   them  brother. 

Kindly  bear  in  mind  that  the  motto  adopted 
by  this  division  is  strictly  "No  card,  no  favors,*' 
and  should  be  lived  up  to  the  letter. 

Cert.   4117. 


TO    THE    NONS. 

You  have  read,  and  you  have  heard  it  repeated 
time  and  again,  "Where  there  is  unity  there  is 
strength.*'  A  house  divided  against  itself  can 
not  stand,  and  that  you  can  take  one  small  stick, 
and  break  it  with  ease,  but  if  you  try  to  break 
a  bunch  of  them  tied  together,  you  will  find  it 
a  very  difficult  task;  so  it  is  with  our  organiza- 
tion, if  we  all  join  hand  and  hand,  in  a  solid 
body,  mighty  and  strong  we  will  be. 

You  nons  have  received  just  as  much  benefit 
as  far  as  the  increase  and  working  conditions  are 
concerned  as  the  loyal  and  trustworthy  members 
have,  and  we,  "the  true  blues,"  are  sincerely 
disking  you  once  more  to  come  with  us,  and  make 
one  solid  body  of  true  blues  for  the  entire  M., 
K.  &  T.  system,  and  prove  to  the  good  officials 
that  organized  telegraphers  are  better  for  the  com- 
pany, more  loyal  to  their  duty,  a  better  class  of 
men.  than  non-unionized  men,  by  being  loyal  to 
ourselves,  loyal  to  the  company's  interests,  and 
performing  our  duty  right  up  to  the  minute  at 
all    times. 

Friend  non,  don't  you  want  to  be  recognized 
by  the  company  as  one  of  the  above?     Have  you 


any  reason  for  standing  back?  You  know  that 
you  have  no  good  reason,  and  we  want  you  to 
come  in  now,  and  be  one  of  us. 

United  we  will  march  steadily  on,  but  divided 
we  will  be  scattered  to  the  four  winds,  and 
fall.  You  have  my  message,  and  I  trust  that  you 
will  look  on  it  in  a  true  light  for  your  sake  and 
come  with  us.  J.  I.  Gates. 


C,  M.  A  8t.  P.  Ry. 

La  Cross*  Division  and  Milxaaukee  Terminals — 

The  meetings  at  La  Crosse  on  January  15th 
and  at  Portage  on  January  16th  were  certainly 
well  attended.  They  were  called  to  order  by 
Local  Chairman  Upham,  who,  after  a  few  brief 
remarks,  turned  the  meeting  over  to  General 
Chairman  Soyster,  and  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
listening  to  a  very  interesting  talk  on  various 
subjects  which  are  or  should  be  near  and  dear  to 
every  brother  who  is  taking  any  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  his  craft. 

Brothers,  I  wish  to  urge  one  and  all  to  get 
busy,  and  if  you  are  unable  to  pull,  then  push, 
but  be  sure  to  see  that  your  hat  is  in  the  ring, 
and  that  you  are  under  it,  and  give  our  local 
chairman  all  the  assistance  you  can  in  lining  up 
the  division  solid.  All  appoint  yourselves  a  com- 
mittee of  one  and  send  me  at  least  one  item  of 
news. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Call  appointed  to  first,  and  T.  J. 
Marven  to  second  Roymorc;  H.  L.  Jones  to  sec- 
ond Black  River  draw,  and  J.  B.  Alleman  to  third 
Black  River  draw.  La  Crosse;  and  E.  L.  Johnson 
to  third  Sparta. 

Mauston  third  is  open  for  bids  on  account  of 
putting  on  a  day  man  there. 

Bro.  Ruck  is  relieving  K.  D.  Smith  on  third 
New  Lisbon. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Hausen,  Portage,  on  a  leave  of 
absence  looking  over  the  insurance  field,  was 
relieved  by  W.  J.  Hayes,  and  he  on  second  there 
by  A.  D.  Zepherine. 

Bro.  Williams  is  relieving  Bro.  Higgins,  third 
North  La  Crosse,  called  home  owing  to  the  illness 
of  his  mother. 

Bro.  Lucas,  West  Portage  tower,  is  off  on 
account  of  an  injury,  relieved  by  Switch  Tender 
Ebert.  Div.  Coh. 


C.  &  M,  Division — 

Bro.  Smith,  first  A-68,  off  a  couple  of  months, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Miller,  and  he  on  second  by  Mr. 
Vetberg. 

Bro.  L.  N.  Oskins,  second  "RA,"  spent  Christ- 
mas in  Ohio.  On  his  return  Bro.  G.  W.  Yates, 
of  third,  was  off  three  or  four  days.  Bro.  M.  J. 
Gould,  agent,  off  on  account  of  sickness;  Bro. 
Oskins,  second,   acting  as  agent. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Lucas  has  been  relieving  on  second 
"RA,"  Agent  Wadsworth  working  second  "U"  in 
order  to  help  out  the  sick  at  "RA."  We  are  very 
short  of  extra  men. 

Bro.  Appleyard,  agent  Gurnee,  was  off  a  few 
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Bro.  G.  H.  Lane  was  oflf  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Extra  Coffman. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Cone  on  six  months'  leave^  relieved 
by  L.  M.  Oskins. 

Mr.  Ripple  bid  in  Hebron  tower  second.  Zenda 
agency,  on  the  Jonesville  line  is  open — a  good 
little  station. 

R.  E.  Sizer,  our  chief,  has  been  in  the  hospital 
with  smallpox  several  weeks.  Mr.  Carroll,  third 
dispatcher,  is  acting  as  chief. 

J.  Tuffley,  Western  avenue  tower  A-2,  assistant 
train  director,  has  been  discharged  through  the 
influence  of  the  C.  &  N.  W.  Had  he  been  an 
Order  man  we  might  have  tried  to  get  him  rein- 
stated, but  he  didn't  believe  in  belonging  to  our 
Order. 

Boys,  let's  try  to  line  up  all  the  newcomers,  so 
as  to  keep  as  near  solid  as  possible. 

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Kansas  City  Division — 

Bro.  R.  D.  Adkins,  agent  Rutlcdge,  on  six 
weeks*  vacation  visiting  his  parents  at  Wakenda, 
Mo.,  relieved  by  Sister  Sisk,  relieved  on  third 
Rutledge  by  Bro.  StaufFt,  from  the  Wabash. 

Recent  assignments:  Third  Cone  to  C.  F. 
Johnson;  second  Excelsior  Springs  to  O.  W. 
Schendell;  third  Osgood  to  C.  O.  Johnson;  third 
Chillicothe  to  Bro.  J.  L.  Gatson,  second  Chula 
to   Bro.   L.   B.   Carson. 

Local  Chairman  Gallagher  and  his  family  are 
spending  the  winter  in  Yuma,  Ariz.;  Bro.  C.  E. 
English  relieving,  relieved  by  Bro.  Findlay  on 
second. 

Former  Bro.  D.  C.  Spoor,  Cedar  Rapids,  for 
the  past  two  years  following  other  work,  got  into 
the  game  at  Walford  when  the  derailment  occurred 
in  January.  The  wires  had  to  be  cut  in,  and 
Conger  happened  to  be  there. 

Bro.  McDonald  was  a  Kansas  City  visitor  re- 
cently, Bro.  L  W.  O'Neill  relieving. 

A  meeting  of  Kansas  City  Division  boys  was 
held  in  Ottumwa  on  January  3d.  Those  present 
were:  Bros.  Gallagher,  Hodenfield,  Brown, 
Busick,  Roberts,  Barnard,  O'Neill,  Wright  and 
Hoover.  Dxv.  Cor. 


C.  &  C.  B.J  Illinois  Division — 

Bro.  Pollock  opened  the  office,  January  1st,  at 
McQueens,  for  the  care  of  the  push  engines  on 
Elgin  Hill,  later  assigned  to  Bro.  Orth. 

The  last  block  of  the  automatic  signals  was  put 
into  effect  at  2  p.  m.,  January  21st,  completing 
the  division,  and  about  twenty  tricks  were  taken 
off.  Bros.  Orth,  Keith,  Bradbury,  Eude,  Kline 
and  Pollock,  also  Messrs.  White  and  Lewin,  were 
displaced  by  the  signals.  The  following  positions 
were  put  up  for  them,  but  not  yet  assigned: 
Second  and  third  Racine,  second  Beloit,  and  third 
at  Corliss,  Kittredge,  Bridge  Switch,  Ashdale  and 
Albany  nights. 

Bro.  LeMaster  is  relieving  Bro.  Sumner  at 
Roselle. 

Bro.  Norton,  Byron  third,  is  confined  to  bed, 
Bro.   Rex  Hayes  relieving. 


Bro.  Overcash,  Fulton,  on  ninety-day  vacation 
with  Mrs.  Overcash  to  the  Pacific  coast,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Fischer,  of  Albany.  One  man  worked  the 
same  trick  on  this  division  for  over  a  year,  and 
the  brother  working  with  him  never  said  "O.  R. 
T."  to  him  after  the  first  day  he  worked.  He 
was  willing  to  come  in,  but  had  no  one  to  help 
him.  Write  them  up  when  you  have  them  handy. 
Our  local  chairman  can't  see  them  all. 

Send  your  items  to  S.  V»  Pollock,  Box  44, 
Pingrcc  Grove,  111.  Let's  have  some  every  month. 
S.  V.  Pollock,  Div.  Cor. 


C.  &  C,  B. — In  Iowa  Division — 

In  the  November  issue  a  mistake  was  made  in 
mentioning  Bro.  P.  H.  Alberts,  at  Green  Island, 
as  a  non.  I  am  glad  to  insert  this  correction  to 
rectify  my  error.  Bro.  Alberts  is  up  to  date  and 
in  good  standing. 

Let  your  watchword  from  now  on  be:  "Now  or 
never."  Stand  back  of  your  committee  and  be 
a  man. 

Recent  appointments:  Bro.  W.  E.  Ernen,  third 
Council  Bluffs  yard;  Bro.  C.  A.  Conklin,  third 
Dedham;   Bro.   C.   R.   Kassel,  second  Covington. 

Bro.  Kruse,  Van  Home;  Bro.  Coughlin,  Elberon 
second;  Bro.  Leonard,  Atkins,  and  Bro.  A.  A. 
Jordan,  Covington,  were  Cedar  Rapids  visitors  on 
December  20th. 

Bro.  W.  W!  Key,  Madrid  second,  is  on  an  ex- 
tended vacation  visiting  friends  and  relatives  at 
Gretna,  Neb.;  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  E.  Merkle. 

Bro.  R.  M.  C.  Condon,  Vining  third,  while  at- 
tending some  Odd  Fellows*  lodge  affairs  at  Daw- 
son, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hedlind,  who  later  went 
to  Bagley  second. 

Bro.  O.  J.  Atkins,  after  relieving  Mr.  Byrd  at 
Keystone,  relieved  Bro.  H.  C.  Van  Dyke  at  Coon 
Rapids,  on  vacation   to  Wisconsin. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Rood,  Slater  tower  first,  and  Bro. 
R.  E.  Heath,  third,  attended  the  special  O.  R.  T. 
meeting  in  Des  Moines  on  January  20th,  and 
report  an  interesting  time. 

Mr.  Stone,  a  non  from  North  Carolina,  dis- 
charged at  Covington  for  continuous  sleeping,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Welsh,  a  student  Bro.  Fickes, 
from  Murphy,  unable  to  secure  a  boarding  place 
at  Covington  to  bump  Bro.  Jordan,  relieved  Bro. 
Grossman  at  Elberon. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Millett,  Van  Home  third,  did  a  first- 
class  "safety  first"  act  by  flagging  No.  63  with 
a  broken  beam  down,  thereby  preventing  what 
might  have  been  a  bad  wreck. 

Louisa  nights  closed,  and  Bro.  Moxeney  is  now 
working  twelve  hoiirs,  Bro.  E.  T.  Corbett  bump- 
ing Bro.  L.  R.  Carbee  from  second  trick,  who 
later  resigned.  Bro.  A.  A.  Jordan,  of  third, 
bumped  Mr.  Welsh  at  Covington.  Mr.  Trickier, 
who  bid  in  Covington  second,  was  unable  to  get 
board,  and  is  baching  in  the  waiting  room  there. 
He  promises  to  be  with  us  soon  as  he  can  afford  it. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Hottle,  Slater  tower  second,  attend- 
ing his  little  boy,  who  was  sick  at  Jewell  Jet., 
was  relieved  the  first  day  by  Bro.  Rood  and  Bro. 


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Heath  doubling,  and  later  by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  J.  J. 
Duggan. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Corbctt  has  been  on  the  sick  list 
with  swollen  bead  and  jaws.  Bro.  M.  A.  DeVoe, 
returned  from  the  hospital  much  improved,  will 
go  back  to  Indian  Creek  soon  as  he  gets  stronger. 
Bro.  R.  E.  Heath,  Slater  tower,  down  with  the 
grippe,  was  relieved  the  first  night  by  Bros.  Rood 
and  Hottle  doubling,  and  for  two  weeks  after- 
wards by  Bro.  C  D.  Schenkin,  from  Keystone, 
later  bumped  by  Bro.  T.  L.  Coughlin. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Hottle,  Slater  tower  second,  off 
with  a  very  bad  case  of  ear  trouble,  was  relieved 
first  night  by  Bros.  Heath  and  Rood  doubling; 
afterwards  by  ex-Bro.  Charles  Rupp,  now  in  the 
railway  mail  service;  later  relieved  by  Bros.  O.  J. 
Atkins. 

Have  that  non  you  are  working  with  join,  and 
bring  him  to  a  club  meeting,  so  that  he  may 
"get  wise."  It  is  the  man  who  fights  for  his  own 
interest  and  those  of  his  fellow-men  who  makes 
the  world  a  better  place  to  live  in.  The 
moochers  "never  done  nuthin'  for  nobody"  and 
never  will  at  "no  time." 

Throu^  the  columns  of  our  journal  I  wish  to 
thank  the  worthy  brothers  who  have  taken  the 
time  to  send  me  items,  and  hope  you  will  con- 
tinue doing  so  in  the  future.  In  order  that  this 
division  be  properly  represented  in  the  journal, 
it  is  necessary  to  have  a  contributor  on  the  Cal- 
mar  line,  two  on  the  east  end  between  Marion  and 
Savanna,  one  on  the  Middle  Division  and  two  on 
the  west  end.  Now,  boys,  help  mc  out  on  this.  A 
good   write-up  is  equal   to  a   good   meeting. 

If  you  have  not  already  paid  your  dues  for 
the  present  term,  you  must  do  so  immediately,  as 
it  will  soon  be  necessary  for  us  to  present  a 
solid  front.  We  have  a  few  nons  scattered  over 
the  division  who  should  be  induced  to  join  at 
once,  and  each  member  should  take  it  upon  himself 
to  help  get  them  in.  If  our  division  is  to  become 
absolutely  solid,  you  will  be  compelled  to  lend  a 
helping  hand,  as  our  local  chairman,  with  two  or 
three  others,  can  not  do  it  all.  Remember  that 
co-operation  becomes  efficient  only  through  indi- 
vidual effort.     Do  your  duty  and  be  blessed. 

Cert.  1408. 


Dubuque  Division — 

It's  a  long  time  since  the  Dubuque  Division 
was  beard  from  in  these  columns,  the  division 
correspondent   having   resigned. 

We  are  having  real  mild  weather  so  far,  sum- 
mer trains  being  handled  over  this  division  this 
winter. 

Third  has  been  put  on  at  LaCrescent,  Bro. 
Geo.    Snure,  River   Division,   assigned. 

Agent  Lund  at  Brownsville  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  again,  Bro.  Ed.  Boeckh,.  of  LaCrescent, 
relieving  him. 

Third  trick  at  Reno,  second  at  Harpers  Ferry, 
Buena  Vista  and  Spccht's  Ferry,  were  recently 
put  on.   but  were  abolished  after  ten   days. 

Bro.  Robertson  has  resigned  Hcytraans  nights, 
going  into  the  rural  mail  service  at  Ferryville, 
Wis.;   E.  Manning  assigned. 


Bro.  Wayne  Martin  had  a  close  call  for  his 
life  on  the  night  of  January  4th  when  No.  76 
derailed  four  cars  just  west  of  the  station,  com- 
pletely destroying  the  platform  and  moving  the 
depot. 

Bro.  V.  G.  Drumb  has  returned  from  Florida, 
having  put  in  about  six  weeks  on  his  farm;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  J.  Degnan,  recently  assigned 
third   Guttenberg. 

Bro.  Ed.  Christ,  agent  Turkey  River,  is  ou 
sick   list  ] 

Bio.  L.  W.  Obershaw  transferred  from  Gordon's 
Ferry  to  Dubuque  Shops,  and  Bro.  Yohe  from 
Waukon   Jet.   to   Gordon's   Ferry. 

Bro.  Beerman,  on  six  months'  leave,  is  now  in 
Portland.  Ore.,  Bro.  Lyman  having  charge  at 
Spring  Grove, 

Motor  car  has  been  in  service  between  Dubuqut 
and  Waukon  Jet.,  on  Nos.  30  and  31,  for  several 
months. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Webb,  agent  Cascade,  appointed  to 
second  Preston,  Minn.;  H.  L.  Goodsell  trans- 
ferred from  LaMotte  to  Cascade. 

The  West  Union  Line  is  coming  right  to  the 
front,  Bros.  W.  C.  TowJe  at  Littleport,  and  H.  J. 
Hansel  at  Ostcrdock,  having  recently  joined  our 
ranks. 

Supt.  Stapleton,  on  two  months'  vacation,  will 
be  relieved  by  Chief  Dispatcher  Anderson;  Dis« 
patcher  Crawford  to  act  as  chief,  and  Bro.  W.  O. 
Wright  to   work   first. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Christ  appointed  to  second  Turkey 
River,  and  Bro.  J.  W.  VanHorn  Turkey  River 
Jet.   nights. 

Two  new  men  on  the  division.  O.  ^.  Knapp  at 
Smiths  nights,   and   W.   T.   Townsend  extra. 

Cert.  2095. 


Des  Moines  Division — 

Only  three  nons  and  two  delinquents  on  this 
division.  If  you  are  one  of  the  five,  get  in  line 
and  help  the  good  cause  along.  If  you  don't 
understand  how  things  stand  call  up  or  write 
Local  Chairman  Cunningham  at  Panora. 

Bro.  Carl  Osborn,  of  Marathon,  who  spent  a 
few  days  in  January  visiting  friends  over  the 
division,  was  relieved  by  Ed.  Olson,  an  extra 
man,  living  at  Clive,  brother  to  the  relief  dis- 
patcher in  Des  Moines.  Ed.  will  get  a  card  soon 
as  qualified  and  has  a  steady   position. 

Wm.  Roach,  second  Clive,  is  enjoying  the  bene- 
fits of  our  schedule,  and  does  not  have  a  card. 
He,  as  well  as  a  few  others,  need  a  reminder. 
Let's  try. 

Mr.  Watts,  on  third,  is  not  in  the  condition  to 
belong  to  the  Order  as  yet,  but  I  am  sure  he 
will  as  soon  as  possible.  He  used  to  carry  a  card 
years  ago. 

Mrs.  L.  Jefferies,  of  Jefferson,  and  Mrs.  O.  W. 
Nelson,  of  Adel,  were  recent  Des  Moines  visitors. 

Chief  Dispatcher  W.  D.  Chase  was  called  back 
East  to  attend  the  funeral  of  his  sister.  We 
O.    R.   T.    boys   extend   our   heartfelt   sympathy. 

Bro.  T.  Hayyett,  of  Granger,  off  a  few  days, 
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The  post  office  at  Panora  was  robbed  January 
22d.  The  robbers  then  broke  into  the  tool  house 
and   swiped   the   hand-car,   making  their   escape. 

Boys,  if  you  must  leave  for  any  length  of  time, 
ask  permission;  all  good  O.  R.  T.  members  will 
help  a  dispatcher  out. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  Des  Moines  Division  is 
going  to  have  a  general  clean-up  in  the  freight 
and  train  service.  Better  take  warning  and  at- 
tend to  business. 

Wires  are  to  be  installed  at  Rands;  understood 
is  for  ^ye8tem  Union  biz  only,  but  it  undoubtedly 
will  end  in  a   regular  telegraph  job. 

Our  committee  is  still  in  Chicago,  and  we  ex- 
pect good  results. 

The  weather  has  been  fine  and  track  in  good 
shape  for  this  time  of  year,  nevertheless  business 
is  not  as  good  as  it  was  last  year,  but  our 
officials  are  pleased  to  say  that  the  agents  and 
operators  have  done  their  work  well,  and  sincerely 
hope   they  will   all   remain  on  the  job. 

The  Des  Moines  O.  R.  T.  Club  has  its  regular 
meetings  as  usual;  a  special  meeting  was  called 
Tuesday,  Jan.  20th,  for  the  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  officials, 
and  a  big  meeting  Sunday,  Jan.  25th.  O.  R.  T. 
boys  will  be  able  to  bring  their  wives  and  lady 
iriends  into  the  meetings  hereafter.  We  want  a 
better  attendance  and  think  this  will  help  out; 
once  the  women  get  acquainted,  they  will  probably 
organize  a  Ladies*  Auxiliary. 

If  anyone  of  you  are  in  trouble  or  not  satisfied 
with  your  conditions,  etc.,  just  write  the  local 
chairman  and  explain  it;  if  anything  can  possibly 
be  done  he  will  do  it  for  you,  and  if  any  news 
please  call  "C"  and  tell  me  or  write  me  at  Clivc. 

S.  S.  P.,  Cor. 


Soo  City  and  Dakota  Division — 

We  can  have  some  kind  of  a  write-up  each 
month  if  the  assistants  will  come  to  the  rescue. 
It  is  necessary  to  have  a  member  on  the  Manilla 
Line  to  send  in  the  news,  also  one  on  the  Soo 
Falls  Line,  one  on  the  Mitchell  Line,  one  on  the 
Armour  Branch,  and  one  on  the  Platte  Line,  in 
order  to  make  the  write-up  complete.  The  first 
thing  is  to  find  the  member  who  will  take  enough 
interest  each  month  to  pick  up  a  few  items,  which 
are  of  interest  to  those  who  have  left  the  division, 
as  well  as  those  who  are  still  here. 

We  only  have  three  agents  on  this  division 
now  on  the  non  list,  but  we  are  not  represented 
at  Yankton,  and  have  not  been  for  some  time. 
There  is  also  a  strong  force  of  nons  at  Sioux 
Falls. 

Remember  especially  that  while  the  committee 
is  working  for  a  revised  schedule  it  is  necessary 
to  support  it  to  the  limit.  A  committee  can  not 
accomplish  results  without  the  support  of  the 
membership,  therefore  each  one  of  you  interest 
yourselves  to  that  extent.  We  have  complained 
about  the  United  States  mail  for  a  great  many 
years;  since  Jan.  1st,  1913,  we  hive  had  extra 
weight  added,  with  the  parcel  post,  which  has 
reduced  express  commissions  about  30  per  cent. 
The  new  express  rates  will  make  more  express 
at  a  small   compensation.     Our  salaries   should  be 


readjusted,  and  we  should  be  relieved  of  the 
United  States  mail.  We  do  not  want  to  handle 
it  at  any  price,  but  if  we  are  obliged  then  we 
should  be  compensated  for  that  work,  as  the 
Postmaster  General  has  so  recommended  that  the 
company  receive  an  increase  for  extra  weight. 
Our  class  of  employes  in  Canada  have  recently 
been  relieved  of  handling  the  government  mail, 
and  so  should  we  in  this  country.  The  company 
claims  it  is  compelled,  by  contract,  to  handle  the 
mail  to  and  from  the  postoffice,  but  it  is  not  a 
life  contract. 

Mr.  Van  Pelt,  from  the  K.  C.  S.,  at  Hornick. 
says  the  O.  R.  T.  never  did  him  any  good.  I 
remember  when  the  old  Pittsburgh  &  Gulf  (now 
K.   C.   S.)   paid  operators  $30.00  per  month. 

Everybody  play  safe  and  send  in  your  dues  to 
Bro.  Derrickson,  and  M.  B.  D.  assessments  to 
Bro.    Quick    before    the   last    minute    (Feb.    28th). 

No  chance  to  square  it  with  the  fire  inspector; 
out  with  the  oil  stoves  and  in  with  the  cook 
stoves  in  accordance  with  the  latest  circular. 

Bro.  Perry  writes  from  Maplcton  a  line  is  being 
surveyed  from  Rodney  to  Manning,  on  ♦Jie  C.  & 
C.  B.  Division,  through  north  of  Maplcton,  through 
Dennison,  which  will  prol^ably  be  the  main  line, 
instead  of  thCv  present  one  from  Rodney  to 
Manilla. 

Bulletin  of  second  Charter  Oak,  vice  Non 
Bristol,  expired  January  20th.  Mr.  Newman  from 
the  W.  U.  Omaha  three  pending  appointment. 

Bro.  McKnight,  "DS"  Soo  City,  later  Hornick 
second,  is  now  with  the  Union  Pacific  at  Free- 
mont.  Neb.  Dispatchers'  force  "DS"  reduced  to 
five.  Given  taking  side  table,  first,  vice  Sellers  to 
Btughier  Bridge,  and  Mr.  Fletcher  as  second 
telegrapher, 

We  have  a  relief  agent  who  figures  the  over- 
time to  a  cent,  but  claims  to  have  no  time  for 
the  organization. 

Mr.  Hclvik,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  appointed 
third  Mapleton.  See  that  he  keeps  his  promise. 
Bro.  C.  Perry,  former  relief  agent  this  division, 
appointed  second  Mapleton. 

Burbank  has  been  made  a  telegraph  station  at 
$45  a  month  with  the  reduced  express  commis- 
sion and  30  cents  overtime  each  evening  meeting 
No.  3.  Bro.  O.  E.  Burton,  the  agent  there,  bid 
in   second   Hornick. 

Utica  station  expired  January  20th,  no  appoint- 
ment as  yet.  Bro.  Parker  resigned  to  go  farming. 
No  living  rooms,  $55  a  month  with  reduced  ex- 
press commission. 

Bro.  Schultz,  of  Vermillion  second,  and  wife, 
spent  the  holidays  with  his  wife's  folks  at  Ethan. 

Helpers  taken  off  allowing  a  clerk  at  Wagner 
on  account  of  crop  failure  from  Wagner  north. 
At  Gcddcs  and  Platte  allowing  a  clerk  only.  The 
latter  is  getting  to  be  one  of  the  heavy  parcel 
post  points,  receiving  about  a  ton  of  mail  som*! 
evenings. 

This  is  my  first  and  last  attempt  at  a  write-up 
for  this  division.  Bro.  McKinnon  will  have  to 
appoint  another  correspondent.  I  decided  to  try 
it  once,  but  it's  impossible  for  one  man  to  get  all 
the  news,  especially  on  a  division  cut  up  in  sub- 
divisions the  way  this  one  is.     I  had  it  all  lined 


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as  I  thought  for  items  by  the  twenty-fourth,  but 
all  I  secured  was  a  few  from  the  Manilla  and 
Mitchell  lines,  and  Armour  Branch.    I've  resigned. 

H.  F.  W. 


Armour  Line-  - 

Bro.  Parker,  Utica,  S.  D.,  has  resigned  and  ex- 
pects to  join  the  "back  to  the  farm"  movement; 
Utica  on   bulletin. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Knoll  at  Kaylor.  The  young 
agents  are  the  boys  who  are  not  backward  about 
coming   in.      It   is  also   Bro.   Johnson   at   Dimock. 

Fine  weather  for  railroading  this  winter,  very 
little  snow  or  stormy  weather. 

Weighing  United  States  mail  will  soon  occur, 
we  are  advised. 

N.  A.  Batchelder,  our  old-time  T.  B.  M. 
express  messenger,  telegrapher,  relief  agent,  etc., 
on  the  Armour  Line,  is  reported  to  have  resigned 
and  taken  the  active  management  of  a  blacksmith 
and  machine  shop  at  Tripp,  relieved  by  Wm. 
Sigloh. 

South  Dakota  will  soon  be  a  two  and  a  half 
cent  fare  State,  which  puts  a  quietus  on  the  two- 
cent   fare  howl.  Div.   CoR. 


Trans-Missouri  Division,  Puget  Sound  Lines — 

We  should  make  an  effort  to  have  this  division 
100  per  cent  strong,  and  should  use  the  "no  card, 
no  favors**  motto  whenever  we  get  a  chance,  so 
as  not  to  let  the  non  live  with  a  smile  off  our 
earnings  and  hear  him  say:  "I  get  along  just  as 
well  as  those  who  belong."  Give  him  the  "cold 
shoulder;"  that  will  cure  him. 

C.  H>  Hoifck,  second  McLaughlin,  bid  in  Faith 
agency,  but  resigned  before  taking  charge  and  was 
relieved  by  Albert  Kirby  on  second  there  pending 
bulletin.  Second  there  later  bid  in  by  Bro.  T.  J. 
Kelly,  from  third  Mcintosh,  who  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  T.  H.  Wagner,  from  second  Reeder,  which 
position  was  closed.  L.  R.  Mabrey,  from  Mo- 
bridge  relay  office,  took  second  Mcintosh,  bumping 
Bro.  M.  R.  Bennett.  R.  B.  Houck,  third  Mc- 
Laughlin, bumped  L.  R.  Mabrey  on  second  Mc- 
intosh, who  I  think  took  out  a  card  and  went  east. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Wcatherly,  agent  Walker,  with  wife, 
took  a  thirty-day  vacation  and  went  East,  visiting 
relatives  and  the  large  cities,  relieved  by  Bro. 
M.    R.    Bennett. 

Bro.  S.  W.  Fuller,  first  Mcintosh,  with  wife, 
went  back  East  during  the  holidays,  taking  in  the 
sights  around  Albert  Lea,  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  R. 
Bennett,  who  went  from  Walker  on  Bro.  Wcath- 
erly's  return. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Cornell,  agent  Scranton,  with  wife, 
are  off  on  sixty  days'  vacation,  enjoying  the  win- 
ter in  sunny  Florida,  relieved  by  C.  J.  Olson, 
from  Morristown. 

A.  J.  Eide,  agent  Thundcrhawk,  who  can  not 
afford  to  carry  a  card,  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by    Sister    Holmes,    from    Mobridge. 

R.  II.  I^ird,  first  Marmarth,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  W.  J.  Dickerson.  from  third,  relieved 
by    F.    E.    Frankenburger.      H.    D.    Stevenson    on 


second  bumped  by  Bro.  Carlin  from  second 
Reeder,  which  position  was  closed. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Holman  from  Mobridge  relay 
bumped  F.  E.  Frankenburger,  later  there  on  third. 

Bro.  Merrick,  relief  agent,  relieving  Bro.  Frun- 
die,  agent  Reeder,  who  is  visiting  relatives  and 
friends  at  Slatfer,  Iowa. 

A.  O.  Thompson,  cashier  Hettinger,  on  two 
months'  vacation,  relieved  by  a   Mr.  Johnson. 

Bro.  Earl  Leighty,  second  Bowman,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  H.  D.  Stevenson,  from 
Marmarth.  Bro.  Leighty  called  on  the  writer 
between  trains  recently. 

Bro.  Russell  Kirby,  formerly  on  this  division, 
writes  that  he  is  now  located  with  the  C.  G.  W. 

J.  P.  Rothman,  our  industrious  chief  dispatcher, 
taking  two  weeks'  vacation  visiting  relatives  in 
the  East,  relieved  by  First  Trick  Dispatcher  H.  L. 
Wiltrout,  relieved  by  F.  R.  Doud,  third,  and  he 
by  Bro.  H.  R.  Winship,  agent  Kaiser. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Chase,  first  trick  McLaughlin,  says 
he  smokes  "Peerless"  union-made,  and  has  trained 
the  smoke  from  his  pipe  to  spell  "O.  R,  T."  Can 
you  beat  it? 

We  now  have  two  important  matters  before 
us — nomination  of  a  local  chairman,  vice  Bro.  O. 
S.  Smith,  resigned  and  gone  East  in  other  busi- 
ness, and  our  meeting  at  Lemmon.  We  should 
give  these  our  personal  attention. 

I  received  no  news  from  the  brothers  on  the 
branches,  and  therefore  am  unable  to  give  the 
changes.  Cert.  2145. 

Rocky  Mountain  Division,  Puget  Sound  Lines — 

Bro.  W.  B.  Bradley  relieves  Dispatcher  C.  G. 
Brown,  who  goes  to  Lewistown.  Bro.  Jacob 
Schaefer,  from  Great  Falls  Line,  relieved  Bro. 
Bradley  at  Lennep,  then  bumped  Mr.  Campbell, 
relieving  Bro.  Pete  Entringer,  first  Summit. 
Campbell  relieves  Bro.  D.  V.  Phare,  third  Sixteen. 
Bro.  and  Sister  Sill,  of  Summit,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Mrs.  Campbell  on  second,  and  Mr.  Ernst, 
a  new  man,  on  third. 

Dispatchers  now  working  the  entire  division 
Deer  Lodge  to  Lewistown  one  man.  For  awhile 
the  men  on  second  and  third  tricks  had  to  copy 
their  own  orders  in  addition  to  looking  after  300 
miles  of  railroad,  but  the  second  and  third  tricks 
have  recently  been  reopened.  Boomer  Joiner  is 
relieving  Bro.  Clark,  on  an  extended  visit  East; 
Mr.  Mulberger  on  second  and  Dispatcher  Bro.  O. 
C.  Linden  on  third.  Ex-Bro.  Dispatcher  R.  W.  Mag- 
gett  returned  from  a  holiday  vacation  in  North 
Carolina,  looking  well  and  merry  and  fit  for 
another  year's  struggle. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Spencer  is  back  at  Willow  Creek, 
vice  Bro.  W.  A.  Horejs,  now  wielding  the  ax  at 
Schiffman's  Spur,  cutting  mining  stulls  at  so  much 
per  foot. 

Bro.  George  Redding  has  returned  from  Ken- 
tucky to  third  Donald. 

The  proposed  twelve-hour  offices  at  Janney  and 
Newcomb  were  not  opened,  Janney  being  made  a 
two-trick  office  instead.  This  let  out  Bro.  J.  W. 
Thompson  on  third,  fiUing  in  now  and  then  on 
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Bro.  E.  M.  Kay  and  daughter  have  returned 
from  an  extended  visit  through  the  East.  Bro. 
Cum,  of  Sixteen,  has  also  returned  from  a  trip 
East. 

Bro.  Early,  of  Ringling,  is  9pending  the  winter 
months  back  at  the  "old  homestead"  in  Pennsyl- 
vania. The  Montana  ranch  is  too  cold  for  Jack 
in  the  winter. 

Bro.  Bothmer  is  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Reed  at  Two  Dot. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Harmon,  relieving  at  various  points 
for  the  past  two  months,  has  gone  back  to  Iowa 
and  will  stay  on  the  farm  until  business  picks  up. 

Bro.  M.  F.  Riddell  is  relieving  Bro.  H.  D. 
Hughes  at  Lombard. 

Only  one  or  two  nons  left  on  the  east  end. 

Butte  Relay,  G.  S. — Bro.  Massing  has  returned 
from  a  trip  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Bro.  T.  L.  Ballew  has  returned  from  Port 
Allen,  La. 

Second  and  third  trick  wire  chiefs  removed; 
positions  filled  with  operators.  First  trick  wire 
chief  subject  to  call  at  any  hour  in  case  of  wire 
trouble.  Second  and  third  trick  wire  chiefs — 
Bros.  Gray  and  Faucher — returned  from  their 
vacations  to  find  their  titles  abolished,  both  now 
working  as  day  operators. 

D.   R.   Snyder  is  now  with  the  Postal. 

*'MC"  Miles  City  relay  oflSce  has  been  closed, 
"GS"  oflke  is  now  testing  wires  Butte  to  Miles 
City  east.  Cert.  1489,  Div.  Cor. 


Yellowstone  Division — 

Bro.  C.  Huyck,  Forsyth,  Mont.,  calls,  attention 
to  Bro.  J.  W.  Ezell,  Division  93,  Cert.  234,  who 
has  already  served  ten  years  of  a  life  sentence  in 
the  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  penitentiary  for  killing  a  yard- 
master  in  self-defense.  An  attorney  hopes  to 
secure  him  %  pardon,  provided  he  can  raise  suffi- 
•cient  funds  to  handle  the  case  properly.  Among 
other  things  Bro.  Etell  is  making  is  a  handsomely 
carved  bone  stylus  for  copying  train  orders,  which 
Bro.  Huyck  is  selling  for  him  at  SO  cents.  It  is 
well  worth  the  money,  and  by  purchasing  one  you 
are  helping  a  worthy  brother  in   trouble. 


Musselshell  Division — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Cook,  third  Shawmut,  off  for  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Operator  LeRoy,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Mclntyre  on  second  Musselshell  a 
few  days. 

Claude  Mitchell  relieved  Bro.  Bazek  at  Baker 
one  night,  Bro.  Dunn  at  Dodge  two  nights,  Bro. 
Pickard  at  Melstone  a  few  days  and  wound  up 
at  Roundup,  where  he  relieved  Bro.  Cedersten  and 
L.  A.  Copp  a  few  days  each. 

Bro.  Irvine,  agent  Ryegate,  and  Bro.  Hurlbut, 
agent  Terry,  each  working  a  six-hour  trick  on 
account  of  reduction  in  force.  Bro.  Rediske,  third 
Ryegate,  bumped  A.  C.  Parks  on  third  Harlowton. 

Bro.  G.  P.  Herod  assigned  second  trick  Van- 
anda,  displacing  Bro.  Ray  Clevenger,  who  bumped 
Bro.  Burke  at  Baker  and  then  relieved  Bro.  Fos- 
ter at  Ryegate,  L.  A.  Coop  at  Roundup,  and  Bro. 


Herod  and  Vanada  a  few  days  each,  finally 
laying  off  and  taking  a  trip  East. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Aasve  relieved  Bro..  W.  F.  Cor- 
coran on  Bascom  days  a  short  time,  and  then 
asked  for  leave  of  absence  and  went  East  with 
Bro.  Fuller,  recently  bumped  off  third  Mussel- 
shell. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Burnworth  back  at  Ingomar,  displac- 
ing Bro.  Heise,  who  relieved  Bro.  Blazek  on  third 
Baker  and  Bro.  Sharp  on  third  Miles  City  yard 
a  few  nights,  and  then  went  to  Musselshell  second 
and  relieved  Bro.  Mclntyre,  who  was  off  on 
account  of  his  wife's  illness. 

Bro.  Ray  Clevenger  and  C.  B.  Mastin,  of  Van- 
anda,  on  short  vacation.  Understand  Mastin,  who 
has  mooched  the  Order  now  for  two  years,  was 
looking  for  a  better  job.  A  non  has  no  friends 
among  any  of  the  railroad  employes  on  this 
division. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Corcoran,  agent  Forsyth,  was  com- 
pelled to  take  his  wife  to  Rochester,  Minn.,  to 
undergo  an  operation  for  an  abscess.  We  sin- 
cerely hope  she  will  fully  recover  and  Mike  will 
again  carry  that  smile  that  won't  come  off.  "WD" 
is  handling  the  station,  and  Miss  Mary  working 
second  during  his  absence. 

Bro.  Sharp  from  third  Miles  City  yard  to  Ingo- 
mar, where  he  relieved  Bro.  Burnworth  one  day 
and  then  went  to  third  Calabar  to  relieve  Bro. 
H.  J.  Thompson  for  a  couple  of  weeks. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Jesser,  back  from  vacation,  worked 
one  night  on  third  Miles  City  yard  and  then  re- 
sumed duty  at  Mildred,  displacing  R.  T.  Davis, 
extra. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Crandall,  first  Ismay,  off  a  couple 
of  days,  was  relieved  by  H.   L.   Struckmeyer. 

The  depression  \^\s  time  hit  the  dispatcher's 
office,  and  Dispatchers  Kohlhase  and  Pence  are 
on  the  shelf  until  spring  work  opens  up.  This 
leaves  our  three  old  heads — ^Johnson,  Corbett  and 
Veitch,  working  through  from  Harlowton  to 
Marmarth — 340  miles. 

Bro.  Cedersten,  as  member  of  the  "safety  first** 
committee  is  proving  a  joke — to  himself.  Some 
time  ago  he  fell  off  a  motorcar  and  broke  both 
wrists.  More  recently  he  tried  to  drive  a  buggy 
over  an  automobile  and  sustained  two  broken 
ribs,  and  at  the  last  meeting,  only  for  the  timely 
assistance  of  Bro.  Corcoran,  he  would  have  been 
run  down  by  a  hearse. 

In  a  previous  write-up  Bros.  Cedersten,  C.  L. 
Burke,  A.  K.  Edmonds  and  E.  J.  Miller  were 
referred  to  as  "Mr."  This  was  all  wrong,  as 
there  isn"t  a  moocher  among  the  bunch.  These 
errors  are  unavoidable,  and  I  wish  the  members 
would  call  my  attention  to  them  when  they  are 
noticed. 

Another  error  was  made  in  reporting  Bro.  Ber- 
gcr  off  for  the  holidays.  This  should  have  read: 
"Bro.  Blazek,  of  Baker." 

Bros.  A.  F.  Maile  assigned  first,  W.  J.  Doherty 
second,  and  Mr.  F.  P.  Rozum  third  Miles  City 
yard. 

It  has  been  the  practice  lately  on  the  part  of 
some  nons  on  this  division  to  try  to  humiliate  a 
certain    alleged    "scab"    over    the    wires.      He    is 


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contributing  exactly  the  same  amount  annually 
as  they  are  to  help  keep  up  our  wages  and  work- 
ing conditions.  Some  of  the  brothers  allowing 
themselves  to  become  delinquent  might  give  this 
some  thought  also. 

A  certain  non  who  realized  a  $60  a  year  in- 
crease only  a  few  months  ago,  who  has  not  yet 
given  the  Order  the  $12  it  is  entitled  to,  was 
heard  recently  doubling  over  another  non*s  trick. 
Members  should  turn  this  in,  as  it  is  a  violation 
of  the  nine-hour  law,  and  would  be  a  very  effect- 
ive way  of  getting  rid  of  two  undesirables. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Burnworth,  assistant  general  chair- 
man, is  a  very  busy  man  these  days  on  account 
of  so  much  reduction  in  force  and  so  much  bump- 
ing going  on.  With  all  the  bad  features  of  the 
present  conditions,  there  are  certain  good  features 
of  the  schedule  brought  to  light  which  were 
framed  for  just  such  an  emergency  and  which 
have  not  heretofore  been  understood.  Many  of 
the  members  are  learning  the  value  of  an  accurate 
seniority  list  and  correct  dating.  This  despicable 
non,  of  course,  is  sneaking  in  on  his  share  of  it 
also.  Ceht.  2446. 


Missoula  Division — 

The  local  chairman  wishes  to  express  his  grati- 
tude to  the  members  who  gave  their  assistance 
towards  getting  so  many  nons  during  the  past 
few  weeks.  If  the  members  will  continue  to  lend 
their  assistance,  it  will  be  but  a  month  or  two 
untn  we  will  be  solid.  We  have  not  a  delinquent 
on  the  division,  and  the  nons  are  being  filtered 
out  so  rapidly  that  they  are  withering  away  like 
the  last  roses  of  summer  when  Jack  Frost  has 
landed  upon  them  with  his  cold  feet  and  deadly 
power. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Williams,  Deer  Lodge,  resigned, 
relieved   by   Bro.   McGuire. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Marshall  was  oflf  New  Year's,  visit- 
ing with  his  mother  and  father  in  Missoula. 

Bro.  Bill  Sowden,  of  third  Avery,  has  been 
called  to  his  home  in  New  York  on  account  of 
his  mother  being  very  ill.  We  hope  he  found  her 
much  improved.  He  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Parsons. 
Get  after  him,  boys,  and  change  the  prefix. 

Sister  Smith,  at  Kyle,  has  her  sister,  Corine, 
visiting  her   for  awhile. 

Sisters  Van  Antwerp  and  Trimble  are  receiving 
bouquets  at  their  home  in  Falcon. 

The  twins  from  Adair  were  in  Avery  to  a  dance 
recently. 

Bro.  Clark,  of  Roland,  made  a  rushing  trip  to 
Spokane  last  week,  where  he  saw  many  plays,  took 
in  dances  and  had  a  general  good  time.  Bro.  and 
Sister  Qark  were  to  a  chicken  dinner  at  East 
Portal,  given  by  Bro.  and  Sister  Dean,  a  few 
days  ago. 

Sister  Maud  McMillan,  extra  Roland,  visited  her 
sister  in  St.   Regis  a  few  days  ago. 

Sister  Mrs.  Ray  •  received  a  call  to  Mildred 
last  week,  where  her  daughter,  Louise,  resides. 
A  daughter  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Miller,  so 
now   we  can  say  Aunt  Kate  and  Aunt  Margaret. 


Sister  Margaret  Ray  relieved  her  mother  at  Supe- 
rior, and  she  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Herndon. 

Bro.  Hanson,  of  Huson,  was  off  awhile  on  ac- 
count of  his  father's  death,  relieved  by  Bro.  Hern- 
don. Bro.  Hanson  has  our  utmost  sympathy  in 
his  bereavement. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Dean  visited  in  Missoula  the 
second  week  in  January. 

Bro.  Glover,  of  East  Portal,  made  a  flying  trip 
to  Superior  recently  to  a  Sunday  school  party, 
and  met  many  nice  young  people. 

Bro.  Brink  has  returned  from  his  vacation  and 
bid  in  Saltese  agency. 

Sister  Maxwell  gave  a  dinner  to  the  young 
people  of  Saltese  recently,  and  Glover  ran  off 
with  the  gelatin. 

Sister  Kate  Ray  made  a  visit  to  St.  Regis  a  few 
days  ago. 

Bro.  Van  Antwerp  is  relieving  Mr.  Johnson, 
second  Alberton,  while  East.  He  bid  in  second 
Deer  Lodge. 

Mr.  Baker,  first  Alberton,  on  side  table  Mis- 
soula for  a  week  while  Bro.  Brien  filled  the  dis- 
patcher's chair,  Mr.  Hanson  acting  chief  in  the 
meantime. 

Sister  Margaret  had  a  nice  trip  to  Missoula 
during  the  holidays. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Clark  spent  Christmas  at  East 
Portal. 

Bro.  Randolph  relieved  Sister  Maud  Martin  on 
Christmas,  while  she  went  to  a  dance  at  St.  Regis. 
Bro.  Smith,  of  St.  Regis,  spent  Christmas  at  home 
in  Bonner,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mike  Palarski. 

Bro.  Glover  spent  Christmas  with  friends  in 
Missoula. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Smith,  who  relieved  Bro.  Dean  at 
East  Portal,  off  on  business,  is  now  on  Saltese 
third. 

Sister  Dean  relieved  Sister  Eva  Kent  at  Adair 
recently. 

Bros.  Dean  and  Glover  spent  January  2d  at 
Roland,   attending    the   mayor's   birthday. 

Bro*.  Cullen  has  bought  the  store  at  Tarkio. 
We  wish  him  the  best  of  success. 

Local  Chairman  Dean  and  Bro.  Glover  visited 
our  N.  P.  brother,  Bro.  Holroyd,  at  Saltese,  re- 
cently, and  find  him  a  most  pleasant  man. 

Sister  Margaret  Ray  was  off  sick  three  days 
the  second  week  in  January. 

Jobs  bulletined  lately  were  third  Haugan,  bid 
in  by  Bro.  Maxwell;  agency  at  Saltese,  bid  in  by 
Bro.  Brink,  and  second  *'DG." 

Bro.  Glover  left  January  22d  on  a  trip  to  Spo- 
kane and  Deer  Park,  Wash.;  thence  to  Mis- 
soula, Butte,  Three  Forks  and  Lewistown;  re- 
lieved  by   Sister  Dean. 

The  "Chinese  Twins"  are  well. 

W.  H.  G.,  Cert.  2695. 


Coast  Division— 

A  very  successful  meeting  was  held  at  Labor 
Temple,  Seattle,  January  11th.  In  the  absence 
of  Bro.  Hurley,*  who  was  in  town,  as  well  as  Bro. 
Pope,  but  did  not  attend,  Bro.  Nisonger  called 
the  meeting  to  order  at  2:30  p.  m. 


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Bro.  Manion,  fifth  vice-president,  favored  us 
with  an  address,  which  was  heartily  appreciated. 
Bros.  Thompson,  Woods  and  Young,  general  com- 
mittee of  the  O.  W.  R.  &  N.;  Bro.  Bergum,  local 
chairman  Seattle  Division  and  organizer,  and  Bro. 
Compton  also  favored  us  with  short  talks;  and 
the  results  obtained  by  our  general  committee  in 
session  and  a  two  hours*  discussion  of  grievances 
were  had. 

Among  others  who  attended  the  meeting  were: 
Bros.  Switzer,  Kettering,  Lang,  Napier,  Wood, 
Kidd,  Stewart,  G.  F.  Hurley,  Grummcll,  W.  A. 
McKinnon,  J.  M.  Olscn,  A.  J.  Farley  and 
Nisonger  from  the  Tacoma  line;  Bro.  and  Sister 
Martin  and  Bingham,  Everett  line;  Church,  Tay- 
lor, Wooten,  J.  P.  Terry,  Wools  and  Gordon, 
main  line. 

The  joint  meeting  of  the  N.  P.  Seattle  Division 
and  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  Coast  Division,  held  at  Cle 
Elum  on  Saturday,  January  17th,  was  attended 
by  only  four  of  the  latter.  There  should  have 
been  at  least  a  dozen  present,  as  the  meeting  was 
arranged  at  our  request.  >  Bro.  Wools  was  relieved 
to  attend  by  Bro.  Cronk,  and  Bro.  Taylor,  first 
Cedar  Falls  by  Mr.  Clayton. 

Mr.  Merritt,  who  went  to  Cle  Elum  to  relieve 
Bro.  Howard  during  holidays,  only  worked  one 
day,  when  he  met  with  an  accident,  breaking  his 
hip,  and  is  now  confined  at  the  Seattle  Pacific 
Hospital.  We  all  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 
Bro.  Nash  relieved  him. 

Bro.  Leamy,  agent  Rockdale,  off  recently,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Clayton. 

Sister  Leamy,  second  Rockdale,  while  spending 
holidays  in  Tacoma,  was  relieved  by   Bro.   Cronk. 

Thanks  to  Bro.   Church   for  notes. 

Whittier  discontinued  temporarily.  Bro.  Chad- 
derdon,  Whittier  nights,  who  relieved  Bro.  Chad- 
wick,  agent  Easton,  a  few  days  and  Bro.  Pope, 
agent  Keechelus,  while  visiting  "Sound'*  points, 
was  relieved,  on  vacation  to  Idaho,  by  Bro.  Cronk. 

The  extra  list  is  pretty  thickly  populated  at 
present. 

Mr.  Milray,  second  Renton,  C.  P.  S.,  appointed 
agent  Maple  Valley,  vice  J.  A.  McEachern,  on 
vacation  on  account  of  poor  health. 

Bro.  Erland  relieved  Bro.  Adams,  agent  Laconia, 
for  Christmas  holidays.  Bro.  J.  C.  Martin,  third 
Laconia,  while  spending  a  few  weeks  with  Bro. 
G.  E.  Martin  at  Monroe,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Sutton. 

Snowfall  is  very  light  in  the  mountains  so  far, 
and  no  delay  to  trains  from  that  source,  but  we 
have  had  hard  rainfalls,  which  demoralized  traffic 
on  the  Grays  Harbor  branch  for  several  days  and 
caused  a  slide  at  Renton. 

R.  F.  Rader,  formerly  *'TC,"  who  relieved  Bro. 
Barrett,  third  Auburn,  a  few  nights,  was  later 
relieved  on  second  North  Puyallup,  owing  to  ill- 
ness, by  Bro.  Lang,  now  out  of  the  service  for 
refusing  to  furnish  bond,  relieved  by  Bro.  Boy- 
Ian. 

Whittier  and  Bandera  reopened  as  night  offices 
on   account   of   recent   snowfall. 


Business  is  picking  up  again,  due  to  the  open- 
ing of  lumber  camps  and  mills  on  the  "Sound," 
closed  for  the  past  few  months. 
-  Our  division  is  in  better  condition  now  than 
it  has  been  for  some  time,  but  we  must  try  to 
get  it  lined  up  100  per  cent.  Each  one  pick  out 
his  man  and  land  him.  Hogan  and  Cummings. 
Enumclaw;  Carew,  Rockdale;  Clayton,  Sutton; 
Maddox,  Weister;  Rader,  Owens  extra;  McKay, 
"FD,"  and  Robinson,  "S,"  are  all  good  men,  and 
there's  no  reason  why  they  shouldn't  come  in;  so 
let's  keep  after  them. 

Several  complaints  about  obscenity  on  wires  at 
night.  I  hardly  think  this  comes  from  any  of  the 
brothers.  In  any  event,  it  should  be  discon- 
tinued. 

A  certain  non  on  this  division,  who  refuses  to 
join,  quite  frequently  obliges  one  of  our  brothers 
to  violate  the  hours-of-service  la\f  by  protecting 
his  trick.  Instead  of  laying  himself  liable  to 
federal  prosecution,  this  brother  should  report 
this  case.  If  all*  the  members  will  apply  "no 
card,  no  favors,"  we  would  accomplish  more. 

Bro.  Young,  general  chairman  of  the  O.  W.  R. 
&  N.,  has  invited  me  to  attend  a  meeting  of  the 
S.  P.  &  O.  W.  at  Portland  on  January  25th,  the 
details  of  which  I  will  give  you  next  month. 

Cbrt.  2034. 


International  A  Great  Northern  Ry. 

Ft.   Worth  Division— 

The  Corsicana,  Texas,  correspondent  of  the 
Houston  Post  says:  A  school  of  telegraphy  has 
been  added  to  course  of  instruction  at  the  State 
Orphan  Home  here,  connected  with  the  Western 
Union  telegraph  office,  has  been  thoroughly 
equipped  with  all  modern  telegraph  appliances,  in 
this  city  so  as  to  give  the  pupils  practical  training 
in  Iclegi-aphy.  There  are  38  students  at  present. 
Any  of  you  good  brothers  in  Texas  who  are 
fortunate  enough  to  own  your  own  home  or  any 
real  estate  are  helping  to  support  this  "ham 
factory."     What  are  you  going  to  do  about  it? 

Bro.  H.  H.  Adams,  High  bank,  was  off  a  few 
days  in  December  looking  after  his  farm  at 
Crockett,  relieved  by  Mr.  Medlin  from  the  C.  N. 
&  W.,  now  up  to  date. 

Bro.  Menger,  Navasota,  spent  Christmas  at  his 
home  in  Sherman,  relieved  by  ex-Bro.  Heliums, 
back  from  a  trip  through  the  Golden  West  "C" 
can  be  depended  upon  to  take  out  a  card.  He 
also  relieved  Bro.  Zeller,  Bryan  third,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Bill  Dew  has  the  new  night  job  at  Calvert 
Jet.,  and  Bro.  Skelton,  from  Bedias,  bid  in  tlie 
agency  there.  Bedias  on  bulletin,  also  Stoneham 
nights. 

For  two  weeks  during  the  flood,  two  operators 
were  pulled  off  at  Bryan,  your  humble  servant 
working  from  7  a.  m.  until  6  p.  m. 

Bro.  McCauley  was  in  Bryan  to  see  Santa  Claus 
Christmas    eve. 

Bro.  Wilson,  first  Italy,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Mitchell,  pending  bulletin;  two  new  men 
on    the    other   two    tricks. 


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No  one  sent  me  a  line  this  month  except  Bro. 
Adams.  I  can  not  get  all  the  news;  please  send 
me  any  items  you  may  know,  so  we  can  have  a 
write-up  each  month.  Div.  Coa. 


Gulf  Division — 

Bro.  Taylor  bid  in  Rockdale  third,  and  Carl 
McGec,   Sellers  first. 

Bro.  Wilson,  on  first  Valley  Jet.;  Mr.  Patterson 
on  third  pending,  and  Bro.  Jones  at  Hearne 
temporary. 

Bro.  Murcbison  bid  in  first  Conroe,  Bro.  Link, 
third  Conroe,  fell  in  the  Santa  Fe  turntable, 
breaking  two  of  his  ribs;  damage  to  turntable  not 
reported.  Bro.  White,  second  there,  can  hardly 
wait  to  get  home  now  to  see  how  that  baby  girl 
is   growing. 

Bro.  Kassabaum,  Arp,  has  returned  from  a 
visit  to  the  old  Itates,  relieved  by  Bro.  Yarborough 
from  Troup,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gaston,  who  later 
bid  in  third  Jacksonville. 

Bro.  Hearne,  Jacksonville,  relieved  several  days 
by  A.  L.  Adair  on  account  of  sickness.  Get 
after  the  new  agent  there;  that  is  a  strictly  O.  R. 
T.   bulletin  job  and  he  should  have  a  card. 

Bro.  Bradburry,  at  "GN"  Houston,  was  off 
several  days  sick,  and  Bro.  Quinn  and  Small 
doubled. 

It  is  soon  to  be  Bro.  Ferguson  at  Areola. 

Bro.  H<^loway  is  back  at  East  Columbia,  hav- 
ing been  run  to  the  hills  on  account  of  hign 
water. 

Bro.  Holland,  at  Anchor,  did  not  have  to  run 
from  the  flood,  as  the  depot  being  the  highest 
place,  was  a  point  of  refuge  for  the  homeless.. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Allen,  several  years  on  this  division, 
is  now  at  Roanoke,  on  the  Texas  Pacific,  which 
now  has  a  good  schedule. 

Bro.  Adams,  our  secretary-treasurer,  has  been 
reinstated  as  agent  at  Oakwood.  This  was  very, 
very  good  news,  as  Bro.  Adams  is  a  hard  and 
conscientious  worker  for  the  Order. 

Bro.  Befry,  our  general  chairman,  is  still  weak 
from  the  operation  he  had  to  undergo  for  ap- 
pendicitis, but  we  all  hope  he  will  soon  be 
entirely  recovered. 

Bro.  Clarke  is  on  first  Sellers  pending  bulletin; 
Carl  McGee,  resigning,  going^  into  transportation 
department  '  We  all  wish  him  success.  He  would 
have  been  up  to  date  had  he  remained  in  the  tele- 
graph service.  Bro.  J.  D.  Frank  is  on  second 
Sellers  pending  bulletin. 

Will  expect  all  members  to  contribute  a  few 
items  each  month,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write- 
up;  also  want  each  new  man  who  hits  your  sta- 
tion reported  to  division  correspondent,  whether 
he  has  a  card  or  not.  If  he  has  a  card,  state 
what  division  and  number.  Want  everyone  to 
take  an  interest  in  the  journal,  as  that  is  our 
mediiun   of   communication. 

The  general  committee  has  decided  to  postpone 
revision  of  schedule,  etc.,  until  a  more  favorable 
time.  In  the  meantime  we  want  to  solidify  the 
entire  system  in  order  to  go  through  on  greased 
wheels  when  we  do  start. 


Try  to  get  new  members  and  keep  after  the 
delinquent,  for  the  chairmen  have  a  great  deal  to 
do  and  need  some  assistance  to  cover  their  ter- 
ritory properly. 

All  matters  formerly  handled  by  general  chair- 
man  will    now   be  Jiandled   by   local  chairman. 
"BIT,"   Div.   Cor. 


Missouri  Pacific  Ry. 

Joplin  Division — 

We  have  three  new  members  to  start  the  new 
year  with:  Bro.  Biggarstaff,  at  Cornell;  Bro. 
Minshew,  at  Foster,  and  Bro.  Brooks,  at  Metz. 
If  we  keep  this  up,  the  end  of  1914  will  see  the 
platter  swept   clean. 

Every  non  on  the  system  has  received  a  letter 
from  Bro.  Mohler,  and  every  non  on  the  division 
will  receive  a  letter  and  a  set  of  application  blanks 
from  me  in  the  near  future. 

Let  every  brother  lend  a  hand.  Some  of  you 
are  right  close  to  the  fellow  we  are  after  and 
can  do  more  with  a  little  chin  music,  at  short 
range,  than  we  can  with  a  long  flowery  letter  at 
long  range.  Tell  him  about  it.  You  all  know 
what  the  O.  R.  T.  has  done,  is  doing,  and  will  do. 

We  were  too  late  with  our  items  last  month 
in  which  we  chronicled  the  death  of  the  husband 
of  sister  Baker,  of  Jasper.  The  many  friends  of 
Sister  Baker  deeply  sympathize  and  mourn  with 
her  in  her  great  loss.  She  has  returned  to  duty 
after  six  weeks'  leave  of  absence. 

Everybody  who  was  entitled  to  vacation  money 
for  1913  appears  to  have  drawn  it  on  Decembei 
roll.  If  anyone  is  shy,  will  be  pleased  to  hear 
from  them  and  will  try  and  help  them  get   it. 

Bro.  Chapman,  from  White  River  Division,  is 
relieving  at  Chetopa  while  Bro.  Rojise  is  in  the 
hospital. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Matkin  drew  Pittsburg  second,  Bro. 
E.  C.  Giles  Sheldon,  and  Bro.  L.  F.  Anthony 
Harrisonville   agency. 

On  Christmas  evening  Bro.  C.  L.  Rouse,  agent 
Chetopa,  Kans.,  while  running  to  the  depot  jolted 
his  revolver  out  of  his  pocket,  which  was  dis- 
charged, the  bullet  striking  his  right  ankle  and 
deflecting  upward,  lodging  near  the  knee.  Ho 
did  not  discover  the  wound  until  he  arrived  at 
his  office.  He  was  sent  to  the  Nevada  company 
hospital,  accompanied  by  his  son  Clyde,  where 
the  bullet  was  extracted,  and  he  is  now  re- 
covering as  rapidly  as  could  be  expected.  Robert 
Sleeth,  agent  Faulkner,  relieved  Bro.  Rouse,  pend- 
ing the  arrival  of  Relief  Agent  Chapman,  from 
the  White  River  Division.  C.  V.   Rowe, 

Local  Chairman. 

Southern  Kansas  Division-  - 

I  made  a  trip  over  the  division  in  December 
and  met  all  of  you.  Very  glad  to  have  made 
the  acquaintance  of  those  that  were  not  already 
known  to  me.  With  a  few  exceptions  we  art 
100  per  cent  strong,  so  let's  all  get  busy  and 
make  it  that  way.  On  account  of  spending  Xmas 
vacation  at  home  there  were  no  notes  sent  to  the 
journal   for  December. 

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Conway  Springs  agency  bid  in  by  Bro.  Losb* 
hough  from  Cedarvillc,  Altoona  third  and  Cedar- 
vale  agent  and  telegrapher  now  on  bulletin.  Al- 
toona second  received  by  H.  L.  Rearick,  who  will 
be  one  of  -us  shortly.  Account  some  misunder- 
standing of  seniority,  Bro.  Heininger  was  as- 
signed Greeley  nights,  but  was  later  relieved  by 
Fred  Certain,  an  older  man.  He  will  also  be  a 
member   in   a   short   time. 

Ex-Bro.  F.  N.  Bobbitt  is  relieving  at  Dexter. 
Brothers  out  that  way  please  see  that  he  again 
becomes  up  to  date. 

Mr.  Holleran  relieving  Bro.  N.  Certain  at 
Garnett,  Bro.  Lucy  advises  will  soon  come 
through. 

W.  R.  McComas,  extra  Altoona,  delinquent  in 
Division  54,  will  soon  fill  out  new  blanks. 

Bro.  Orrick,  second  Conway  Springs,  home  on 
few  days  vacation  Christmas,  worked  several 
nights  at  "RB"  and  "CF/*  relieved  by  Mr. 
McComas. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Evans  at  Leroy,  Bro.  Rathburn 
at  Winfield,  Bro.  Camp  at  luka,  and  Bro.  Covher 
at  Neodesha. 

On  December  26th  last  Bro.  G.  W.  Ncill,  Al- 
toona third,  died  at  his  mother's  home  at 
Quenemo,  Kans.  He  had  been  in  poor  health  for 
a  year  and  worked  some  time  at  Montrose,  Colo., 
for  the  D.  &  R.  G.  The  Southern  Kansas  Divi- 
sion members  extend  their  sympathy  in  this  hour 
of  bereavement. 

Bro.  Martin  has  returned  from  Hoisington  and 
resumed  at  "CF." 

Those  on  the  west  end  send  your  notes  to  Bro. 
Garton  at  Conway  Springs,  and  on  the  north  end 
to  Bro.  Lucy  at  Leroy.  I  will  try  and  get  the 
news  on  this  end  of  the  division.  Everybody 
do  their  part  and  we'll  have  a  write-up  each 
month.  "  T.   F.  J. 


Central  Kansas  Division — 

Recent  changes:  Bro.  C.  R.  Wilburn  to  Ad- 
mire as  agent,  Bro,  L  E.  Goodman  to  Geneseo 
second,  Bro.  M.  T.  Webb  to  Lomax  third,  Bro. 
J.  Milano  to  new  third  Osage  City.  May  there 
be  more  of  them  in  the  near  future.  Bro.  A.  C. 
Eakin  decided  to  go  back  to  Bucyrus  agency;  not 
so  much  wear  and  tear  on  gray  matter  there. 

Marquette  third  bid  in  by  Bro.  Wm.  Coyne, 
who  has  been  relieving  Bro.  T.  E.  McCann,  agent 
Miller,  while  on  vacation;  Bro.  J.  B.  Wells, 
Comiskey,  has  also  been  on  vacation,  and  Bro. 
Webb  spent  a  few  weeks  in  dear  old  Kaintuck, 
with  home  folks.  Dad  White,  our  worthy  brother 
at  Bushong,  also  off  30  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Traylor,    third,    relieved    by    Bro.    D.    B.    Frazee. 

Bro.  T.  F.  Weaver,  Blue  Mound,  taking  an 
extended  leave  of  absence,  Bro.  Wilburn  reliev- 
ing; Bro.  Guy  Williams,  *'G"  of  "JN"  office 
Osawat,  visited  in  Kansas  City  several  days  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Hetzler,  second  Marquette,  off  few 
days  sick,  causing  Bro.  Hale  and  extra  man  on 
third  to  double,  until  a  man  could  be  found  to 
fill  in.  Bro.  Hetzler  soon  recovered,  however, 
and  displaced   Bro.   Mead  on  third,  who  bumped 


J.  F.  Nichol,  who  did  not  like  Marquette  account 
of  the  disinterested  reception  he  received.  Boys, 
it  pays  to  have  that  little  paste  board  in  your 
pocket  if  you  expect  any  favors  around  "Q." 

Bro.  E.  P.  Stender  thought  better  of  it,  re- 
turned home,  and  is  now  on  second  Geneseo,  Bro. 
Eakin  taking  care  of  accounts.  Bro.  J.  M.  J. 
has   been   seriously   ill,   but   is    recovering. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  Johnson  is 
greatly  improved  and  also  glad  to  have  Bro. 
Stender   with   us   again. 

Bro.  Polk,  of  Langley,  was  down  recently.  We 
extended  the  hand  of  goodfellowship  and  a  hearty 
welcome  to  him,  and  to  Bros.  Polk,  Wilburn, 
Dougherty,  as  well  as  the  ones  whose  names  I 
have  not  yet  learned. 

Bro.  Tackwell,  Crawford,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  P.  Deal,  a  new  man;  gone  to  some 
point  near  Kansas  City. 

Bro.  Ussleman,  Lindsborg,  can  give  you  all  the 
statistics   you    want   on    parcel    post   matters. 

We  are  glad  to  announce  that  Bro.  Ready  re- 
tains hi*  seniority.  Bro.  Maxwell  ruling  he 
couldn't  return  to  Allen,  as  it  had  been  bulletined 
and  assigned,  and  Hope  was  the  best  his  seniority 
entitled  him  to.  Bro.  Ready  was  appointed  act- 
ing claims  assistant  only,  regarded  as  an  official 
position. 

Bro.  Newcomer,  former  agent  Marquette,  Is 
now  at  Kingman,  has  been  visiting  relatives  at 
Marquette  during  the  holidays. 

Bro.  Thigpen,  Elmo,  was  recently  taken  out  of 
service,  reinstated  within  two  or  three  days  after- 
wards, and  did  not  lose  any  time;  Bro.  Goodman, 
from  the  North  Kansas  Division,  then  went  to 
Admire,  pending  transfer  to  Bro.   Wilburn. 

A.  Kersten,  agent  Carlton,  taken  out  of  ser- 
vice, relieved  by  Fitzgerald  of  the  I.  M.  S.,  later 
returned  to  his  home  on  account  of  the  sickness 
of  his  wife.  Fitzgerald  being  relieved  by  E.  V. 
Carpenter,  not  an  operator  of  the  Colorado  Di- 
vision. 

Agent  Bucyrus  taken  out  of  the  service,  Bro. 
Eakin  bid  it  in. 

Boys,  we  are  going  to  be  represented  every 
month  and  try  to  create  more  interest  in  the 
affairs   of   the   Order. 

Bro.  Neale  advises  that  our  individual  effort 
has  been  showing  splendid  results.  There  are 
still  a  few  of  the  boys  that  we  need  and  we 
need   them   good,  all   'round   fellows. 

Have  the  promise  of  Lowe  at  Gyp  City.  He  is 
too  good  a  man  to  stay  out.  Then  we  will  only 
have  two  left  and  will  not  take  very  much  in- 
ducement to  get  them  back,  as  they  have  always 
been  loyal  brothers  until  recently.  That  will 
make  this  district  100  per  cent  strong.  If  some 
of  the  boys  at  $40  per  can  afford  to  come  in, 
surely  you  can  with  more  than  double  that.  Re- 
member the  parable  of  the  rich  man  and  the 
talents,  don't  bury  yours. 

Any  time  you  have  a  news  item  send  it  to 
Box  57,  Marquette,  Kans. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Neale  and  Thigpen  for  as- 
sistance. Keep  it  up  and  we  will  have  a  lively 
interest  all  along  in  a  short  time.  "Z." 


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IVichiia   Division — 

Siiter  Maude  Wade,  Ft.  Scott  second,  was  in 
Wichita  relay  office  a  few  days  extra. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Twiggfs,  Reece  third,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  in  January  by  Extra  Kaltenbach. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Burton,  extra  at  25th  street  yard, 
bid  in  agency  Andale.  Bro.  Belt  goes  back  to 
Rock  Island. 

Bro.  C  A.  Hughes,  who  relieved  Bro.  Kayser, 
of  Bronston,  while  at  Seattle  on  account  of  his 
father^s  sickness,  later  bid  in  second  Neal. 

Eldorado  third  bid  in  by  Bro.  D.  E.  Twiggs,  of 
Redfield. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Keller,  Eldorado  third,  bid  in  second 
lola,  his  hpme  town.  We  are  glad  to  see  him 
land  it. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Sant  Smith,  second  Toronto. 
We   are   glad  to  see   him   back. 

Sister  Eva  Twiggs,  Thompson,  is  now  with  the 
W.   U.  at  Kansas  City. 

Sister  L.  E.  Twiggs  and  Mr.  Fred  Kluckhuhn, 
of  Batesville,  are  now  on  their  honeymoon,  after 
which  they  will  be  at  home  at  Batesville.  Con- 
gratulations. 

The  following  ruling  has  been  made  on  para- 
graph "i,"  article  8,  of  the  schedule:  Those  who 
leave  on  absence  or  otherwise,  out  of  telegraph 
service,  from  whatever  cause,  for  more  than 
thirty  days  at  any  time  during  the  year,  will  not 
be  entitled  to  vacation  pay  for  that  year.  Please 
note,   and   govern  your  vacations  accordingly. 

The  wife  and  daughter  of  Bro.  Carr,  of  Col- 
wich  were  visiting  in  the  East  when  the  daughter, 
Miss  Alma,  23  year  of  age,  was  taken  seriously 
ill.  Mr.  Carr  was  unable  to  reach  there  until 
after  her  death.  The  funeral  was  held  at  the 
home  in  Colwich,  January  11th.  A  special  train 
was  run  from  Wichita  to  Colwich.  Among  those 
present  were  Superintendent  Webb,  Traveling 
Auditor  Lynch  and  Wells  Fargo  Route  Agent 
Kyle.  Bro.  Carr  was  relieved  by  J.  W.  Sheas. 
G.  E.  T.,  Div.  Cor. 


beautiful  wreath  sent,  and  the  many  expressions 
of  sympathy  at  the  time  of  our  sad  bereavement 
in  the  loss  of  our  dear  daughter  and  sister. 

J.    W.    CARR. 

Mas.  J.  W.  Carr. 
Walter  Carr. 


LV  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  God  in  His  infinite  wisdom  has  seen 
fit  to  call  from  her  earthly  home  to  the  home 
beyond  the  cares  and  sorrows  of  this  life,  Alma, 
the  daughter  of  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Carr,  of 
Colwich,  Kan.,  be  it 

Resolved,  That,  although  we  bow  in  submission 
to  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well,  we  arc  grieved 
because  of  the  sorrow  that  has  come  to  the  home 
of  our  brother;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  in  token  of  our  sympathy  we 
cause  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  to  be  printed  in 
The  Tbutcrapher  and  a  copy  sent  to  the  bereaved 
brother.  p.  O.  Morr, 

Glenn  E.  Twiggs, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  extend  to  the  brothers  of  Wichita 
Divition  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  thanks  for  the 


8t.  L.  I.  M.  A  8.  Ry. 

Valley  Division — 

I  regret  that  there  was  no  write-up  in  the 
December  issue  of  The  Telegrapher,  but  I  did 
not  receive  any  items  and  am  unable  to  learn  any- 
thing that  I  do  not  ask  for  personally  or  on  the 
wire.  Brothers,  please  remember  that  the  local 
chairman  does  not  receive  any  salary,  pays  his 
dues  as  we  all  do,  and  in  addition  to  this  does  a 
lot  of  "hot  footing."  Therefore,  do  your  best  to 
help  him  make  this  division  solid.  Every  man 
who  does  not  carry  an  up-to-date  card  is  holding 
back  the  rest  from  doing  what  they  could,  as  we 
all  participate  in  the  concessions  secured;  there- 
fore, every  man  should  carry  an  up-to-date,  as  he 
will  be  helping  himself  as  well  as  the  organiza- 
tion. The  man  who  says,  "Go  do  something  and 
I  will  be  with  you,"  should  ask  himself,  "What 
am  I  doing  to  help?"  All  the  other  organizations 
keep  constantly  at  it,  improving  their  conditions 
and  pay.  Keep  everlastingly  after  the  non.  Do 
not  hesitate  or  falter  in  the  least  from  following 
up  one  argument  with  another  and  drawing  his 
attention  to  the  good  work  of  the  O.  R.  T.  each 
week  or  month  until  his  promise  to  join  it  ful- 
filled. It  is  an  easy  matter  in  most  cases  to  obtain 
a  non's  promise,  but  it  takes  continued  persuasion 
to  have  the  blanks  filled  out  and  mailed  with  the 
necessary  remittance.  Show  him  the  good  the 
Order  has  done.  We  want  this  to  be  a  record- 
breaking  year  by  starting  now  at  the  first,  and 
if  each  member  would  make  one  special  effort  this 
month  the  Valley  Division  will  make  a  very  cred- 
itable showing.  Let  us  come  strong  and  show 
our  appreciation  for  the  recent  raise 

"Safety  First,"  a  great  thing  in  the  railroad 
world,  is  becoming  the  watchman  for  the  entire 
corporation.  It  is  the  only  key  to  the  reduc- 
tion of  injury  and  death  lists  in  railroad  or  any 
other  work,  and  the  sooner  each  employe  keeps 
that  thought  uppermost  in  his  mind,  the  better 
it  will  be  for  all  of  us. 

Why  should  a  non  join  the  O.  R.  T.?  The 
very  reasonable  salary  he  is  securing  today  as  a 
telegrapher  was  secured  for  him  by  the  O.  R.  T. 
and  the  organization  prevents  his  wages  from 
being  reduced  and  sees  to  it  that  the  schedule  is 
lived  up  to.  It  takes  up  all  the  just  grievances 
of  its  members  and  assures  them  a  square  deal 
from  their  employers.  It  promotes  good  fellow- 
ship and  brotherly  feeling  among  its  members 
and  to  those  of  other  departments,  and  the  Mutual 
Benefit  Department  gives  the  most  reliable  insur- 
ance possible  at  the  smallest  premium. 


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Bro.  Dicky,  first  Pine  Bluff  yard,  was  a  visitor 
in  Portland  on  January  17th  and  18th. 

Bro.  Hale,  second  Dermott,  has  resigned  and 
accepted  his  old  position  again  with  the  D.  &  R. 
G.  at  Trinidad,  Colo. 

Bro.  T.  Y.  Wall,  agent  Portland,  received  his 
first  card  lately.  Bro.  T.  A.  Corson,  first  Port- 
land, returned  January  Ist,  being  off  thirty  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Bryan. 

Pending  bulletin:  Mer  Rouge  and  Arkansas 
City  days,  Farrcll  second  and  third,  Pine  Bluff 
yard,  Dermott,  Swartz,  Colliston  and  Moscow 
second,  and  Walnut  Lake  nights. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Stuttsman,  second  Higgens,  trans- 
ferred to  third  Bonita,  Bro.  T.  C.  Glover  going 
to  Higgens  from  second  Portland,  and  Bro.  Bryan 
relieving  Mr.  Glover.  Bro.  Dunham,  formerly 
of  Higgens,  is  on  third  Farrell. 

John  L.  Wall,  clerk  Portland,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.   Bradford,  of  Dermott. 

The  oldest  daughter  of  Bro.  T.  A.  Corson,  first 
Portland,  died  suddenly  and  was  buried  there. 

Bro.  Culpcpcr,  agent  Bonita,  spent  Christmas 
with  his  wife's  parents.  He  hung  up  his  stocking, 
but  they  burned  up  before  Santa  came. 

Mr.  Curtis,  third  Bonita,  neglected  to  return 
for  duty  while  Mr.  Shea  was  there  on  a  hunting 
trip,  and  was  discharged.  He  had  just  sent  in 
his  application. 

A  vman  named  Johnson,  who  said  he  was  a 
sewing-machine  repairer  from  Dallas,  hung  around 
my  ofiice  all  of  one  day;  he  proved  to  be  a  former 
dispatcher  for  the  Frisco  and  a  mighty  good 
telegrapher,  but  had  let  whiskey  get  the  best  of 
him.  He  died  that  night  and  was  buried  a 
pauper. 

Bro.  A.  C.  Mason,  second  Swartz,  in  the  Mon- 
roe Hospital,  is  some  better.     Swartz  is  solid. 

Bro.  Cook,  second  Bonita,  went  to  a  St.  Louis 
hosiptal    recently    with   chills   and    fever. 

An  agent  on  this  division  makes  a  practice  of 
returning  to  the  office  at  night,  cutting  in  and 
reporting  trains  passing  his  station.  Let's  see 
that   this   kind   of   work   is   discontinued. 

The  Bonita  Drug  &  Mercantile  Company's 
store  burned  to  the  ground  about  4  a.  m.  recently, 
and  the  agent  and  his  operator  were  posted  on 
top  of  the  depot  with  water,  putting  out  the 
sparks,  showing  their  interest  for  the  company. 
Bro.  Cook,  second  Bonita,  while  hunting  a  few 
days  ago,  tripped  and  fell,  knocking  out  an  upper 
front  tooth,   when  he  shot  at  some  birds. 

There  was  a  change  of  dispatchers  at  McGehee 
on  January  1st. 

Bro.  Cunningham,  Argenta,  relieving  Bro.  Lamb 
in  the  dispatcher's  ofiice  while  Chief  Rogers  was 
on  vacation,  says  he'd  rather  pick  cotton  than 
run  trains. 

Many  thanks  to  Bros.  Cook  and  Lamar  for 
items.  They  certainly  helped  out.  The  rest  of 
you  boys  do  this  for  the  next  issue. 

H.  H.  Bryan,  Cert.  2831. 


St.  L.  A  8.  F.  Ry. 

Southwestern  Division — 

The  west  end  dispatcher's  ofiice  has  been  moved 
from  Sapulpa  to  Oklahoma  City,  dispensing  with 
second  and  third  Oklahoma  yards,  leaving  Bro. 
Casey  on  days  there.  *'C0"  Oklahoma  City  abol- 
ished, business  now  being  handled  at  "HO"  by 
Bro.   Schooler. 

Bro.  Gordon,  second  Oklahoma  yards,  took 
second  Lawton,  vice  Bro.  Cox.  We  arc  glad  to 
hear  of  the  recovery  of  Bro.  T.  P.  Henry,  of 
third  Oklahoma  City.  Bros.  Bcckerdite  and  Ward, 
agents  at  Jones  and  Spencer,  were  shown  the 
sights  in  Oklahoma  City  recently  by  Bro.  Schooler. 

We  are  glad  to  know  Bro.  Pritchard  has  re- 
sumed on  first  Snyder,  after  being  laid  up  with 
a  long  siege  of  fever. 

Bro.  Estes  bid  in  the  Eldorado  agency,  vice 
Bro.  Cowden,  who  bid  in  the  Headrick  agency. 
Bro.  Ralls,  relief  Stroud,  bid  in  Depew  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Lewis,  who  bid  in  the  Kelly ville  agency. 
Bro.  Moore  is  on  second  Stroud  pending  bulletin. 
Bro.  Tolleson  bid  in  first  Stroud,  vice  Bro.  Penny- 
baker,  resigned  to  take  up  agriculture  in  Louisi- 
ana. We  wish  him  success.  Bro.  Nowlin  bid  in 
first  Altus,  vice  Bro.  Hathaway,  who  bid  in 
cashier-operator   Eldorado. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Mullens  transferred  from  third 
Seneca  to  first  Neosho.  Bro.  W.  G.  Mullens, 
second  Seneca,  who  is  laid  up  with  a  broken 
collar  bone,  we  are  glad  to  hear  will  soon  be 
out  again.  Seneca  first  and  second  abolished, 
and  the  agent  left  alone  to  do  the  stunts. 

Bro.  Grimmett  transferred  from  Dawson  to 
Fairland,  vice  Bro.  McCann;  Bro.  H.  Shedlebar, 
Dawson,  to  agency  Bushyhead,  vice  Bro.  Lafferty, 
and  Bro.  Creason  to  West  Tulsa  second. 

Bro.  Rowland,  the  genial  cashier  at  Bristow, 
was   recently   married.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Cleveland  has  returned  from  an  enjoyable 
visit  to  Georgia  and  Alabama.  We  are  glad  to 
hear  him  on  the  wire  again. 

Bro.  Robins,  second  Chandler,  bid  in  Peirce 
City  second.  On  account  of  reduction  in  force 
at  Jones,  Bro.  Harris  appointed  clerk  and  assist- 
ant  to   agent,    Bro.    Beckerdite. 

Bro.  Wilson,  second  Tulsa,  transferred  to  sec- 
ond Jones.  Bro.  Heffner,  second  Catoosa  to 
third  Chandler;  Bro.  Moorehouse,  second  White 
Oak  to  second  Chelsea;  Bro.  Morgan,  third  White 
Oak  to  third  Chelsea,  on  account  of  second  and 
third  tricks  being  abolished  at  White  Oak,  and 
Bro.  Jack  Gardner,  third  Chelsea  to  clerkship 
Dawson. 

Bro.  Sam  Stuart,  first  Afton,  spent  a  pleasant 
week  in  Springfield,  December  29th  to  January 
4th,  and  Bros.  Maherney  and  McQuigg,  second 
and  third  Afton,  spent  a  pleasant  week  in  Joplin 
and   other   Missouri   points   recently. 

Bro.  Slagman,  from  Todd,  transferred  to  Verdi- 
gris clerkship  temporarily. 

Since  the  high  water  throughout  Texas,  South- 
ern Oklahoma  and  Arkansas,  which  took  away  the 
Frisco  bridge  at  Van  Buren,  practically  all  Cali- 
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ated  over  the  Central  Division  have  been  run  over 
this  division,  making  things  look  like  olden  times. 

The  official  positions  of  W.  A.-  Moore,  C.  E. 
Prettyman  and  R.  C.  Mills,  agents  Tulsa,  Neosho 
and  Oklahoma  City,  appointed  temporarily  assist- 
ant superintendents,  recently  have  been  abolished. 

Bro.  R.  M.  Page  has  returned  to  Fairland  from 
a   pleasant   fortnightly  vacation. 

Assistant  Superintendent  W.  H.  Hutchison,  in 
charge  of  stations  and  employment,  is  showing 
that  he  is  the  man  for  the  place.  He  is  well 
acquainted  with  station  duties,  and  knows  where 
appreciation  and  encouragement  are  needed.  We 
are  pleased  at  his  appointment. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Ledbetter,  Schooler, 
Stuart,  Moorehouse,  ToUeson  and  our  brother  at 
Altus  for  the  assistance  rendered  in  this  write-up. 

Brothers,   remember  the  motto:   "Get  One." 

Cbrt.  1727. 


Eastern  Division — 

On  account  of  the  numerous  changes  made  re- 
cently and  being  made  now,  it  is  impossible  to  get 
them  sil. 

Mr.  Wright  bid  in  third  Republic;  Mr.  Gris- 
wold,  second  Conway;  Mr.  Harris,  third  Conway; 
Mr.  0*Halloran,  second  Sleeper;  Mr.  Denton, 
third  Sleeper;  Mr.  Bruce,  second  Crocker;  Mr. 
Cole,  operator  Helm;  Mr.  Bryant,  Jerome  nights; 
Mr.  McNutt,  first  Southern  Jet.;  Mr.  Kennedy, 
third  Southern  Jet.,  and  Mr.  Holman,  second 
Sheffield. 

Mr.  Shepherd  bumped  Sweet  off  second  "MS," 
who  bumped  Kennedy  off  third  "MS,"  who 
bumped  Copening  off  third  Staff.  Later  Willis 
bumped  Shepherd  off  second  "MS,"  who  bumped 
Sweet  off  third,  who  took  car  job  temporarily. 
Allen,  from  "QN,"  then  bumped  Willis  off  second 
"MS,"  who  bumped  Shepherd  off  third.  Latter 
night  chief  dispatcher  a  few  nights.  Brockerman 
bumped  VanLoon  off  second  "MO"  Monett,  who 
bumped  Wright  off  third  "NY."  Thorson  bumped 
Denton  off  second  "NY,"  who  bid  in  third  Sleeper. 
Lemons  bumped  Snider  off  third  "SP,"  who  con- 
templates bumping  Gardner  at  Nichols. 

Everyone  seems  greatly  pleased  with  the  in- 
crease received  by  the  committee  and  with  the 
dispensation  of  same.  It  exceeded  our  expecta- 
tions, and  we  arc  grateful.  This  was  by  far  the 
best   Christmas  present   we  received. 

Cert.    921. 


Baltimore  A  Ohio  R.  R.' 

Cleveland  Division — 

On  the  morning  of  January  16th  Midvale  depot 
was  badly  damaged  by  fire  starting  from  a  de* 
fectivc  flue.  Bro.  C.  C.  Davis  occupies  five 
liring  rooms  in  the  depot,  which  were  badly  dam- 
aged. Bro.  Davis  was  burned  about  the  face  and 
had  his  left  leg  injured  in  rescuing  his  eight 
months  old  daughter  from  the  second  story. 
Blinded  by  smoke  and  flames  he  fell  from  the 
top  of  the  stairway  with  his  child  in  his  arms. 
The  baby  was  uninjured.  Had  it  not  been  that 
the    work    train,    in    charge    of    Conductor    Kirk 


and  Engineer  Anson,  was  ready  to  go  east  at 
Uhrichsville  at  the  time,  which  was  turned  and 
rushed  to  Midvale,  the  entire  building  would 
probably  have  been  destroyed.  The  loss  is  fully 
covered  by  insurance.  Bro.  Davis  has  the  sym- 
pathy of  the  members  of  the  division  in  his  mis* 
fortune. 

After  serving  on  this  division  for  ten  years. 
Local  Chairman  Bro.  G.  H.  McCoy  has  resigned. 
We  very  much  regret  losing  him  after  so  long 
and  faithful  a  term.  Bro.  O.  F.  Weaver,  who 
has  been  elected  to  fill  the  unexpired  term,  we 
are  satisfied,  will  "deliver  the  goods,"  and  we 
are  glad  to  see  the  brothers  ready  to  help  him 
make  the  division  solid. 

The  depression  of  business  on  the  division  has 
caused  the  closing  of  several  offices  which  were 
never  known  to  be  closed  before.  Two  men  have 
been  cut  off  at  Freeport,  and  Mr.  Hillyer  is  now 
working  from  10  p.  m.  till  9  a.  m.  Mr.  Chaney 
and  Mr.  Tope  have  gone  back  to  the  farm.  Let's 
get  busy,  boys,  and  make  this  division  100  per  cent 
strong. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Robinson,  who  has  resigned  and 
returned  to  his  home  in  Elba,  will  start  firing  on 
this  division  soon  as  business  opens  up.  Sorry  to 
have  the  brothers  leave  us,  and  all  wish  him  suc- 
cess. 

Bro.  O.  F.  Davidson  and  Bro.  A.  A.  Hammell 
spent  several  days  in  Cleveland  recently,  visiting 
and  arranging  for  furlough. 

Bro.  Shanks  bid  in  second  Uhrichsville,  leaving 
Lorain  first  up  for  bid.  Bro.  T.  E.  Bigler,  third 
Uhrichsville,  has  resigned  and  returned  to  Den- 
nison  shops.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  him,  and  wish 
him  success.  He  spent  several  days  visiting  in 
Cleveland.  Bro.  A.  Scheiser  is  on  furlough. 
Mr.  Summers  is  on  third  Uhrichsville  pending 
bulletin. 

Beach  City  has  been  reduced  to  one  man,  leav- 
ing Bro.  Harper  to  do  the  telegraphing,  agent's 
work  and  pumping. 

Wish  some  brother  on  the  west  end  and  Valley 
would  drop  me  a  few  news  items  on  or  before 
the  15th  of  each  month. 

Massillon  closed,  leaving  Bro.  Ott  as  ticket 
agent,  Bro.  McCoy  on  first  Columbia,  Bro.  Landis 
on  second,  and  Bro.  Kelly  on  third;  Bro.  Kilbow 
on  extra  list. 

Telegraph  office  Canal  Dover  has  been  moved 
from  the  tower  to  the  passenger  depot,  cutting 
off  ticket  man  there,  and  Bros.  Kiefer  and 
Vickers  now  handle  tickets.  C.  &  M.  target  and 
switch  at  end  of  double  tracks  also  handled  by  the 
telegraphers.  "VI,"    Div.    Cor. 

Pittsburg  Division,  Eastern  District — 

This  district  has  become  conspicuous  by  its 
absence  since  our  efficient  correspondent,  Bro. 
Billups,  resigned  and  your  humble  servant  accepted 
the  position. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons  on  the  Pittsburg 
Division  whom  we  must  by  some  means  induce 
to  join  our  organization,  notwithstanding  some 
of  them  have  failed  to  keep  their  promises.  Con- 
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everlastingly  after  them.  The  new  men,  as  a  rule, 
are  willing  to  join  as  soon  as  they  get  their 
first  pay,  but  we  must  keep  a  watchful  eye  over 
them  also. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  Yeager,  Jr.,  has  been 
with  the  genera]  committee  in  Baltimore  practi- 
cally all  of  the  past  two  months,  assisting  in  our 
present  schedule  negotiations  with  the  company, 
but  during  an  adjournment  several  meetings  on 
this  and  other  divisions — one  meeting  at  Wheel- 
ing December  23d,  a  day  and  night  meeting  at 
Pittsburg,  December  29th,  and  a  day  meeting  at 
Gallery  on  the  30th,  where  he  was  introduced 
by  Local  Chairman  Olwell  of  the  Western  Dis- 
Hrict.  All  were  well  attended.  Bro.  Ycager  ex- 
plained all  phases  of  the  schedule,  and  was 
pledged  the  full  support  of  the  members.  We 
have  capable,  able  men  on  our  general  committee* 
and  will  come  out  winners  in  the  end,  so  don't 
become  discouraged  because  of  the  length  of  time 
it  is  taking  our  general  committee  to  conclude 
the  schedule  negotiations. 

Bro.  Oliver,  at  West  Newton,  was  off  a  few 
days  attending  the  funeral  of  his  mother.  We 
all  extend  him  our  sympathy. 

Bro.  Billups  has  secured  third  "MJ,"  and  will 
require  no  other  physical  exercise  except  what 
he  gets  wrestling  levers  there. 

Bro,  Marsh  was  recently  re-elected  a  member 
of  the  council  at  Versailles. 

Bro.  Sheirey  was  off  during  the  holidays,  and 
Bro.  Fitzgibbons  was  off  a  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness  in  his  family.  Were  relieved  by  Mr. 
Busser,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Kepler  relieved  Bro.  Toulon  a  few  days 
at  Demmlcr. 

Bro.  Moon  has  gone  to  Florida,  relieved  by 
Mr.    Dil linger. 

Bro.  Wilson,  second  trick  leverman  at  "WJ," 
recently  returned  from  Florida. 

Bro.  Skinner  has  been  granted  a  six  months' 
furlough. 

Bro.  Williams,  second  Rand,  has  been  assisting 
in  the  examination  of  employes  on  the  book  of 
rules.  Quite  a  compliment,  for  it  b  no  cinch 
to   become   familiar  with  all   of  those   questions. 

Agent  Wclty,  at  Willock,  is  an  old  B.  of  R. 
T.  timer. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Kyler  and  Button  at  Taylors- 
town. 

Bro.  Young,  belter  known  as  **Mutt,"  has 
hiked  back  to   willow  Grove. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Stahl,  on  the  river  district  several 
years  ago,  was  recently  elected  general  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  the  newly  organized  Panama 
R.  R.  System,  Division  158,  at  Cristobal,  C.  Z. 
Bro.  Kuhn  has  returned  from  a  trip  to  the 
Pacific    Coast. 

Sister  Bellman,  Allegheny,  was  off  recently  on 
account  of  the   illness  of  her  sister. 

The  fone  system,  although  modern  in  every 
respect,  has  been  entirely  out  of  commission  sev- 
eral times  during  the  past  few  months,  owing 
to  storms  and  snowy  weather.  Some  of  the  boys 
would  much  rather  hear  the  old  familiar  Morse. 
Do  everything  in  your  power  to  encourage  the 
general  committee.     Send  the  members  a  note  of 


encouragement,  whether  you  have  anything  of  in- 
terest to*  suggest  or  not.     It   will   be  appreciated. 

Keep  your  eyes  on  all  new  men,  and  if  they 
are  a  member  of  other  divisions,  send  theii 
names  and  division  and  certificate  numbers  to 
Bro.  Yeager,  and  keep  everlastingly  after  the 
nons,  preaching  and  practicing,  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

I  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Glei^inger  for  his  notes, 
and  hope  all  members  of  the  L.  B.  of  A.  will 
contribute  next  month.  Cbrt.    159. 


Philadelphia  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Sullivan  called  a  special  meet- 
ing in  Wilmington,  Del.,  December  20th,  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  some  of  the  propositions 
the  company  desired  the  men  to  accept,  which 
was  well  attended,  and  the  company's  side  ex- 
plained in  detail.  It  was  generally  agreed  that 
the  cry  of  hard  times,  by  the  corporations,  was 
not  well  founded.  Railroad  men,  generally,  per- 
haps may  not  want  government  ownership  at 
present,  but  if  conditions  become  unbearable  it 
may  be  forced  upon  them,  feeling  that  such  a 
change  might  be  beneficial,  especially  when  the 
wages  paid  and  the  hours  of  service  established 
in  the  departments  already  run  by  the  govern- 
ment are  taken  in  consideration.  The  lesson  the 
people  are  teaching  the  express  companies  should 
act  as  a  guide  to  others.  It  takes  time  for 
public  opinion  to  assert  itself,  and  if  the  rail- 
road men  of  this  country  should  grow  dissatisfied 
with  their  treatment,  and  turn  to  the  government 
for  relief  it  would  no  doubt  have  a  powerful 
influence  on  the  situation. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Dill  has  returned  from  his  trip 
west  to  Wilmington,  Del. 

Bro.  Battersby,  Wharton  Street  tower,  Phila- 
delphia, reports  that  cutting  out  East  Side  tower 
has  considerably  increased  the  work  in  that  office. 

Bros.  G.  H.  Smith,  O.  R.  Burroughs,  Seibert, 
Dill  and  Battersby,  were  at  the  meeting.  Th6 
three  latter  gave  their  usual  interesting  talks. 
We  were  glad  to  see  Bro.  Christine  out,  and 
hope  he  will  come  again. 

Local  Secretary  E.  L.  Miller  was  absent  for 
the    first    time    that    we   can    remember. 

Cbrt.  405. 


Wheeling    Division — 

Local  Chairman  Allender  made  a  very  success- 
ful trip  over  the  division  when  he  came  back 
from  Baltimore,  landing  almost  all  the  nons  be 
was  able  to  call   on. 

It  should  not  be  necessary  to  send  out  organ- 
izers over  the  division.  The  boys  certainly  realize 
the  conditions  existing  and  should  make  a  per- 
sonal effort  to  support  the  general  committee  in 
session  in  Baltimore  by  getting  in  the  nons 
with  them  and  near  them.  When  we  look  at  what 
the  Order  has  done  in  raising  salaries  and  bet- 
tering our  working  conditions,  we  should  also 
get  our  cards  promptly  at  the  beginning  of  each 
semi-annual    period. 

C.  E.  Miller,  third  Glover  Gap,  on  six  months' 
leave,    was    relieved   by   W.    Elnix.      Bro.    A.    G. 


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Yoast,  first  Glover  Gap,  off  on  account  sickness, 
relieved   by   H.    F.    Barnes. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Kennedy,  first  Barracksville,  on  six 
months'   leave,   was   relieved   by   Extra  Villcrs. 

W.  W.  Little,  first  Winner,  was  off  few  days,, 
relieved  by   R.  Mason. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Allcnder,  second  Littleton,  while 
on  general  committee  in  Baltimore,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  R.  Daugherty. 

Bro.  F.  Decker,  yard  office  Benwood,  while 
attending  the  funeral  of  D.  Davis,  yard  clerk, 
was  relieved  by  R.  Turner.  Ed.  Gannon,  "FY," 
off  several   days,  was  relieved  by  C.  A.   Puc. 

Bro.  L.  Z.  Forrest,  first  Foster,  oflF  a  few  days 
account  sickness,  relieved  by  J.  A.  Maynard,  and 
Bro.  C.  W.  Hicks,  second  Roseby  Rock,  off  for 
similar   cause,   relieved   by  H.   E.   Windland. 

Bro.  F.  F.  Frazee,  first  Brooklyn  Jet.,  in  Balti- 
more on  business,  was  relieved  by  C.  Satterfield. 

T.  Dailey,  first  **HN"  Benwood,  off  on  account 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  M.   F.   Feathus. 

Bro.  G.  J.  Hewey,  Jacksonburg,  off  on  busi- 
ness, was  relieved  by  G.  C.  Headly.  R.  E. 
Vamfossen,  second  "AY"  Halloway,  off  on  ac- 
count sickness,  was  relieved  by  R.  J.  Spain,  of 
"HO"  Halloway,  relieved  by  A.  VV.  Jackson. 

Bros.  L.  E.  Kinsey,  of  "FI"  Tower,  and  W. 
Kinsey,  of  "HO"  Halloway,  are  on  six  months' 
leave  to  Florida,  for  their  health. 

R-  F.  Fclty  has  returned  to  first  "WR"  tower 
after  a  week  at  Fairmont,  relieved  by  John 
Gallagher.  Cbrt.  754. 


Monongahela    Division — 

Bro-  J.  C.  Riddle,  second  Cornwallis,  bid  in 
first  "J"  Tower. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Lannon,  first  "DK"  Tower,  was  off 
several  days.  Bro.  "Happy"  Phil  Campbell  on 
first  "MD"  Tower  during  the  absence  of  Bro. 
Switzer.  Thrasher,  first  "MO"  Tower,  was  off 
few  days,  relieved  by  Pringle.  R.  V.  Mericle, 
first  Wilsonburg,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Ferree.  Red  Hillock,  on  third  "MD" 
tower,  while  Bro.  Ogden  on  second.  Bro.  A.  G. 
Harbert,  third  "D"  Tower,  was  off  three  days 
recently  looking  after  business  affairs  at  Clarks- 
barg- 

Bro.  R.  M.  Coyne  on  third  "MO"  Tower  pend- 
ing  bulletin. 

F.  E.  Shoulte  is  on  first  Brydon,  while  Bro. 
W.   W.   Powell  is  in  "GR"  Grafton  Relay. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Shoulte,  the  youngest  extra 
man   on  the  li^t. 

R.  Pepper  is  relieving  Roy  Davis  at  "DK" 
Tower,  and  Bro.  Bunk  Lounden  is  relieving  Har- 
gert,  who  is  serving  on  the  jury. 

Let  us  all  give  the  general  committee,  now 
meeting  with  the  company  officials  at  Baltimore, 
a  helping  hand  by  paying  our  own  dues  promptly 
and  seeing  that  our  neighbors  do  likewise.  As 
an  organization  our  interests  should  be  so  bound 
up  in  each  other  that  no  difference  of  opinion 
should  ever  allow  us  to  forget  that  one  is  neces- 
sary to  the  success  of  the  other,  and  an  injury 
to  one  affects  ut  all. 


There  are  still  a  few  nons  and  delinquents  on 
this  division  whom  we  must  get  in  line. 

Bro.   L.   B.   Ferrell   is  now   on   third  Central. 

Bro.  O.  L.  Baker,  second  Petroleum,  who  was 
relieved  by  T.  Davis,  relieved  Bro.  L.  C.  Scott 
there  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness  at  Bro. 
Scott's  home.  Later  Bro.  Scott  bid  in  third  Corn- 
wallis, which  will  make  it  much  handier  for  him 
to  get  home. 

Bro.  T.  A.  Robinson,  Silver  Run,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Ferree  a  few  days  on  account  of  his  little 
girl  being  sick. 

Let  us  not  forget  our  golden  rule,  "No  card, 
no    favors." 

Advise  everybody  to  get  in  line  and  always 
carry  an  up-to-date.  It  is  the  best  for  them  in 
every  way.  "Billy,"  Cert.  1369. 


Connellsville   Division — 

A.  L.  Gates,  second  Mukden,  off  several  days  on 
account   of  illness,  was  relieved  by  J.   A.   Evans. 

R.  B.  Ellis,  first  Garrett,  while  attending  court 
at   Somerset,  was  relieved  by  O.   G.  Getty. 

H.  C.  Dawson  resigned  first  Markleton  to  man- 
age Hotel  Arlington  at  Somerset.  We  wish  him 
success. 

J.  H.  Tucker,  third  Washington,  Pa.,  was  re- 
cently called  to  Garrett  on  account  of  the  illness 
and  death  of  his  father.  We  extend  our  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  sad  loss. 

J.  P. .  Devilbiss,  first  Dunbar,  is  on  vacation 
in   the   Southern    States. 

We  regret  to  learn  that  Mrs.  Lynn,  wife  of 
J.  Z.  Lynn,  second  Indian  Creek,  has  typhoid 
fever,  and  hope  for  her  speedy  and  complete 
recovery. 

E.  W.  Sipplc,  second  Salisbury  Jet.,  made  a 
trip  to  Richmond,  Va.,  recently. 

Glad  to  note  that  S.  Y.  Waterhouse,  second 
wire  chief,  Connellsville,  and  A.  E.  Scanland,  sec- 
ond Wilson  Creek,  are  back  again  after  a  short 
period  of  Ulncss. 

A  freight  wreck  on  the  W.  M.  at  Meyersdale 
the  latter  part  of  January  caused  their  trains  to 
be  detoured  via  our  line  from  Keystone  to  Con- 
fluence. Div.    CoR. 

New  Castle  Division,  East  End — 

Quite  a  number  of  our  brothers  considerably 
put  out  on  account  of  not  receiving  their  pay  checks 
the  last  half  of  December  until  Christmas,  when 
they  were   unable   to   get  them   cashed. 

Our  monthly  meeting,  held  in  Central  Labor 
Hall,  Akron,  Ohio,  on  December  27th,  was  very 
well  attended.  Quite  a  number  of  new  faces 
present.  Among  them  were  Chairman  Yeager, 
of  Pittsburg  Division,  who  thoroughly  explained 
the  articles  embodied  in  the  new  schedule,  and 
the  offer  made  by  the  company.  Our  meetings 
are    becoming   more   interesting    each   month. 

Bros.  O'Connor  and  Foley  attended  the  meet- 
ing at   Chicago  Junction   on   December   29th. 

Bro.  Mulhern,  of  Akron,  Howard  St.,  has  his 
hands  full  since  Akron  Jet.  and  East  Akron  were 
discontinued.  The  boys  at  "AK"  are  doing  their 
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Mr.  Craig,  third  "TF/*  has  resigned,  relieved 
by  J.  M.  Garner,  who  will  soon  be  in  line;  also 
Mr.   Senner  at  *'BD.*' 

It  is  now  Bros.  Carl  Adams  and  McConahy  at 
Lodi.  Glad  to  see  them  again  in  line.  It  will 
also  soon  be  Bro.  Coyne,  extra,  at  "OD.*' 

Item  in  December  issue  in  effect  that  Bro. 
Bedel  had  secured  "SU"  nights  was  an  error,  as 
no  assignment  made.     Bro.  Bedel  is  still  at  "FN." 

Bro.  R.   R.  Barr  is  now  a  "papa.** 

Bro.  Carl  Adams  is  on  vacation,  and  Bro. 
hurwell,   second   Haselton,  is  off,  sick. 

Several  of  the  boys  have  asked  for  relief,  but 
are  unable  to  get  it  as  several  extra  men  have 
been  dismissed  and  several  resigned. 

Mr.  Neidler  bid  in  first  "OA.**         Ceht.  933. 


Chicago  Division — 

Bro.  J.  G.  DeLong,  Ripley  third,  while  off  ten 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  visited  home  folks 
at  Greentown,  Ind.;   relieved  by  C.   C.   Redmond. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Connor,  second  Albion,  bid  in  second 
Ripley  Tower,  relieved  by  C.  C.  Redmond,  later 
relieved  by  Mr.  O'Connor,  a  new  man,  and  re- 
lieved Bro.  Rothenbcrger,  first.  Kimmel,  while 
visiting  a  few  days. 

Bros.  Connor  and  DeLong  are  keeping  "bache- 
lors' hall"  in  a  car  at  Ripley.  The  only  trouble 
they  have  is  getting  the  children  ready  for  school. 

Bro.  Savage  at  Walkcrton  bid  in  third  McCool, 
and  Bro.  Joe  Lee,  second  Hoyteville.  It  is  now 
Bro.  C.  F.  Moses,  second  Walkerton.  Bro.  W.  F. 
LaFeber,  third  extra  "KN,"  is  now  running  a 
general    merchandise   store. 

Boys,  get  after  the  nons  and  line  them  up. 
We  need  them  in  getting  our  new  schedule. 

Send  in  your  notes  and  keep  me  posted  on  all 
the  different  changes  and  anything  else  you  would 
like  to  see  in  the  journal.  "CH"  at  "KN." 


Chicago  &  Eastern  Illinois  R;  R. 

Illinois  Division — 

We  arc  now  working  under  our  new  schedule 
which  went  into  effect  December  1st,  which  was 
secured  only  after  two  determined  efforts  on  the 
part  of  our  committee,  the  first  meeting  No- 
vember 18th  lasting  several  days.  At  the  second 
meeting,  by  both  sides  giving  ground,  an  agree- 
ment was  reached  by  which  we  get  approximately 
a  5  per  cent  raise  in  salary;  overtime  at  rela> 
jobs  raised  from  35  cents  to  40  cents,  and  other 
positions  from  25  cents  to  30  cents  per  hour; 
straight  eight  hours  for  three-man  stations,  and 
eleven  hours  for  one-man  stations,  and  some  other 
changes  in  rules.  , 

The  new  agreement  as  a  whole  is  not  what  we 
expected  nor  what  we  should  have  received  after 
waiting  two  years  for  a  revision,  but  on  account 
of  the  road  being  in  the  hands  of  receivers  it  is 
the  best  that  could  be  done  at  present.  However, 
another  meeting  is  promised  us  again  next  year 
and  better  things  can  be  expected  at  that  time. 
In  this  connection  I  would  urge  every  member 
to  keep  his  dues  paid  up  and  insist  on  the  non- 
members   coming   in   and   carrying   their   share    of 


the  burden,  keep  our  treasury  in  good  shape  and 
assure  our  committeemen  that  they  will  be  backed 
by  a  solid,  loyal   membership. 

It  was  really  amusing  during  the  recent  negotia- 
tions to  hear  the  nons  on  the  wire  trying  to  get 
news  from  the  O.  R.  T.  headquarters.  They 
are  always  live  wires  when  they  see  something 
good  in  sight  (if  they  think  some  one  else  will 
stand  the  expense),  they  are  always  ready  with 
that  old  song»  "I  am  right  with  you  in  case  of 
a  walk-out,"  but  when  it  comes  right  down  to  the 
point  of  backing  up  their  talk  with  a  written 
obligation  and  a  little  cold  cash  (which  the  O. 
R.  T.  has  secured  for  them)  they  fall  back  on 
some  fiimsy  excuse  to  hide  their  selfishness. 

By  trying  to  make  the  non-members  see  them- 
selves as  we  Order  men  sec  them,  I  do  not  wish 
to  create  any  hard  feelings  but  I  would  certainly 
like  by  some  means  to  stir  all  telegraphers  up  to 
the  sense  of  their  duty  to  themselves  at  least,  and 
when  they  begin  to  try  to  help  themselves  by 
good  old  O.  R.  T.  means,  they  will  be  helping 
every   other   telegrapher. 

Now  you  non-members,  look  the  matter  square 
in  the  face.  You  bid  in  the  job  you  are  working 
and  arc  assured  of  keeping  it  through  the  O.  R. 
T.;  you  are  working  decent  hours  and  get  over- 
time if  worked  beyond  those  hours;  you  arc 
assured  of  a  square  deal  in  time  of  trouble  and 
are  drawing  from  ten  to  fifteen  dollars  more 
every  month  than  the  position  paid  two  or  three 
years  ago.  These  things  you  absolutely  would 
not  be  able  to  enjoy  had  it  not  been  for  the 
O.  R.  T.  men  devoting  their  time  and  money 
to  get  them. 

Now  suppose  several  telegraphors  would  pool 
their  money  (the  Lord  knows  it  \vc»ul  In't  be  very 
much),  and  put  it  in  the  bank  or  some  business 
enterprise  in  order  to  get  better  interest  on  their 
money,  and  they  offered  to  let  yc  j  in  on  the 
deal  if  you  would  put  in  your  share  of  the  stake, 
then  after  the  deal  went  through  successfully 
and  you  did  not  put  your  money  into  the  pool, 
would  you  feel  justified  in  going  tr*  the  bank  and 
asking  for  your  share  of  the  interest,  simply 
because  you  were  a  telegrapher  and  working  on 
the  same  road  as  the  other  fellows? 

"No,   certainly   not,"   you   will   say. 

You  would  have  no  right  lo  one  cent  of  that 
money. 

Now  why  is  the  O.  R.  F.  not  the  same  kind  ot 
a  deal? 

We  put  our  money  and  e 'Torts  into  the  O.  R.  T. 
bank,  so  to  speak;  we  draw  out  better  interest 
than  any  bank  in  the  world  would  allow  us  on 
the  same  investment,  and  at  the  same  time  pro* 
vide  a  life  insurance  for  the  benefit  of  our  loved 
ones  after  we  are  gone,  an  insurance  that  can 
not  be  beat  by  any  company,  and  as  safe  as  a 
thing  of  the  kind  can  be  made. 

Now  friends  among  the  non-member?,  every 
day  you  work,  you  arc  drawing  interest  out  of 
our  O.  R.  T.  bank,  every  time  you  diaw  your 
check,  every  tine  you  make  out  an  overtime 
slip,  you  are  drawing  interest  from  O.  R.  T. 
money;  every  time  you  put  your  bid  in  for  a 
job  you  are  using  a  right  secured  through  O.   R. 


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T.  money  and  effort.     I  ask  you  in  all  candor  and 
good  feeling,  is  it  right? 

Down  deep  in  your  mind  you  will  answer, 
"No,"  but  will  you  let  it  rest  at  that? 

Let  me  answer  the  last  question  for  you.  "No, 
I  won't  let  it  rest  at  that,  I  will  ask  the  first 
0.  R.  T.  man  I  see  to  get  me  a  set  of  applica- 
tion blanks  and  dig  up  the  necessary  amount  if 
I  have  to  do  without  something  to  eat,  I  will 
stop  being  a  "moocher"  on  the  O.  R.  T.  and  do 
my  full  share  to  further  the  strength  of  the 
Order,  thus  not  only  helping  myself  and  my  loved 
ones,'  but  reaching  out  a  helping  hand  to  all 
telegraphers." 

When  every  telegrapher  makes  up  his  mind  to 
this  effect,  what  will  the  result  be?  Our  commit- 
tee will  get  what  they  ask  for  and  the  much 
talked  of  $75  minimum  will  not  be  far  distant. 
Now»  ladies  and  gentlemen,  I  have  a  few  ap- 
plication blanks  here,  and  the  fee  for  February 
is  $8.83,.  for  March  $8.17;  don't  crowd  please, 
plenty  for  all,  when  these  are  gone,  I'll  send 
for  another   carload,   whose   the   next? 

Recent  assignments  on  bulletins:  Bro.  Dowdy, 
firrt  Sullivan,  to  first  Goreville;  Bro.  W.  E. 
Hicks,  local  chairman,  second  Sullivan,  to  first 
Sullivan;  Bro.  O.  Sneed,  third  Kell,  to  second 
Marion;  Bro.  A.  M.  Chism,  second  Thebes,  to 
agency  St.  James;  Bro.  F.  O.  Watkins,  second 
Arthur,  to  first  there;  Bro.  L.  E.  Doley,  agent  St. 
James,  to  operator-cashier  West  Frankfort;  Bro. 
W.  V.  Thornbcrry,  third  Mode,  to  third  Bourbon. 
Bro.  W.  E.  Hicks,  local  chairman,  off  few 
days  recently,  going  over  the  road  trying  to  line 
up  the  nons,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  E.  Huser, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Dewey,  second  Findlay 
Jet,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Kelley,  formerly  first  Arthur,  was  off 
few  da]rs  recently  and  returned  with  a  bride. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Kirk,  second  Cadwell,  worked  sev- 
eral days  extra  at  Ina  recently,  after  Cadwell 
office  had  been  discontinued. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Davenport,  local  chairman  of 
terminals,  from  "GO"  office,  Chicago,  made  a  fly- 
ing trip  to  Salem  recently  on  O.  R.  T.  business. 
He  is  one  of  the  live  ones  and  we  would  be 
glad  to  see  him  oftener. 

Bro.  G.  H.  LefHcr,  second,  and  R.  E.  Farmer, 
third  trick  dispatchers  Middle  District,  and  H.  J. 
Walker,  third  north  end,  off  a  few  days  recently, 
were  relieved  by  Bro.   B.   E.  Johnson,  extra. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  R.  Thixton,  second  Mode, 
we  arc  gald  to  hear  also  M.  L.  Daugherty,  first 
"OW"  Salem,  and  Mr.  Wooley,  operator-cashier 
Salem  station,  have  their  applications  in  and  will 
soon   be  carrying  cards.  Div.    Con. 


Chicago  DivUioH,  Danville  District — 

Bro.  V.  L.  Burton,  third  Woodland  Jet.,  on 
sixty-day  leave,  was  relieved  by  R.  P.   Selsor. 

Telegrapher  Wood,  third  Coaler,  has  returned 
from  an  extended  trip  to  San  Francisco  and  other 
western  points. 


Telegrapher  Potts  is  back  on  first  Ross  Jet. 
from  first  Danville  ticket  office. 

Bros.  Lottinville  and  Davenport  are  out  after 
new  members  and  delinquents. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Ochmke,  third  Pittwood,  is  visiting 
in  the  southern  part  of  the  State,  relieved  by 
Extra  McCleskey. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Lanham,  agent  Steger,  was  a  recent 
Watseka  visitor. 

Bro.  J.  B.  France,  agent  Momence,  was  com- 
pelled to  lay  off  one  of  his  freight  men  recently 
on  account  of  decreased  business. 

W.  N.  Danviels,  yard  master  Momence  Jet.,  on 
the  sick  list  this  month,  has  gone  to  his  home  at 
Watseka  to  recuperate. 

H.  T.  Wescoat,  third  "HJ"  tower,  is  now  with 
the  M.   C.   at  Chicago  Heights. 

Bro.  L.  S.  Willis,  second  Yard  Center,  has  re- 
turned from  Attica,  where  he  has  been  receiving 
treatment.  It  will  probably  be  another  month 
before  he  will  be  able  to  resume  his  duties. 

H.  R.  Ragan,  agent  Longview,  is  now  on  first 
"MS"    tower,    Momence.  Div.    Con. 


Chicago    Division,    Villa    Grove    District — 

Bro.  Glenn  Johnson,  third  Gerald,  was  off  on 
ten  days*  vacation.  Sister  G.  R.  Smith,  second 
there,  was  on  the  sick  list  ,several  days. 

O.  C.  Hunt,  a  new  man,  bid  in  third  Ellis.  It 
is  now   Sister   Cheffer  on   second   there. 

Local  Chairman  Lottinville  did  some  good  work 
over  here  in  January. 

Sister  McCammom,  second  Royal,  is  on  the  sick 
list,  trying  the  sunshine  in  Los  Angeles,   Cal. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Thomas  and  Todd  at  Royal. 
R.  E.  Farlow,  agent  there,  has  our  sincere  sym- 
pathy in  the  death  of  his  wife.  He  will  be  with 
us  in  tlie  near  future. 

Brothers,  let  us  have  a  write-up  every  month. 
Send  your  items  to  Bro.  C.  A.  Payne,  at  Watseka, 
not  later  than  the  20th.  .  It  is  no  trouble  to  jot 
down  a  line  or  two  when  you  hear  of  any  change. 

Now  that  we  have  our  new  schedule  and  a  raise, 
let  us  keep  on  working  until  we  get  this  district 
100  per  cent  strong,  and  then  keep  it  there  with 
the  "get  together"  slogan. 

I  desire  to  thank  the  three  of  the  eight  brothers 
whom  I  asked  for  items  who  helped  me  out  this 
month.  "CD,"  Div.  Cor. 


Evansville  Division — 

We  are  all  enjoying  a  little  raise  and  better 
hours  in  the  last  schedule,  effective  December 
1,  1913,  and  we  all  feel  grateful  to  our  worthy 
local  chairman,  Bro.  Skiles,  who  is  always  on  the 
job  and  does  his  best  for  us.  We  feel  that  we 
have  done  very  well  in  our  agreements,  consider- 
ing that  the  road  is  in  the  hands  of  the  receivers. 

Brothers,  if  you  have  not  paid  your  dues,  do  so 
at  once.  The  time  is  coming  soon  when  a  non 
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Boost  the  O.  R-  T.     "In  union  there  is  strength," 
and  divided  we  may  be  easily  broken. 

We  are  glad  to  sec  Bro.  "Rip"  West  back  on 
second  Worthington,  after  a  spell  of  sickness. 

Bro.  O.  K.  Jackson,  second  Elliston,  wants  it 
distinctly  understood  that  he  is  not  married, 
although  he  is  a  candidate. 

Brothers,  let's  have  a  write-up  in  the  journal 
each  month.  You  can  all  send  me  something,  and 
by  so  doing  we  may  know  what  each  other  is 
doing  and   be  better  acquainted. 

D.  A.  J.,  at  "CO." 


Pere  Marquette  R.  R. 
CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  wish  to  extend  my  heartfelt  thanks,  through 
Thb  Tblegraphbr,  for  the  beautiful  floral  offer- 
ing and  sympathy  accorded  by  the  members  of 
Division  39  during  the  hours  of  my  distress  and 
sorrow.  Mm.  James   E.   Bowekman. 

Michigan  City,  Ind.,  January  3,  1914. 


Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Ry. 

Indiana  Division — 

Bro.  F.  M.  Peoples,  of  Peru  third,  bid  in  "HY" 
tower,  but  didn't  think  much  of  the  job  after  a 
closer  inspection,   so  he   landed  Bath  agency. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Eckard  has  resumed  his  regu- 
lar position  at  "Z"  office.  Bro.  Holmes,  who  had 
been  relieving  him  for  several  months,  is  now  on 
third  Peru  yard  office  pending  assignment  of  that 
position. 

Several  telegraph  offices  closed  temporarily  on 
account  of  decrease  in  business  which  always 
shows  up  in  January. 

Relief  Agent  Cain  was  over  the  line  recently, 
conducting  the  semi-annual  operators'  examina- 
tion. 

Bro.  M.  D.  Wood,  who  has  been  confined  to  his 
home  in  Fowlerton  with  pneumonia,  is  improving 
and  will  no  doubt  soon  be  able  to  resume  work. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Wooley  was  in  Peru  on  business  re- 
cently, relieved  by  Sister  Wooley,  who  filled  out 
the  necessary  credentials  this  month. 

Bro.  Geo.  Shanklin  is  on  third  Losantville  tower 
while  Bro.  Brock  is  relieving  Bro.  Hutchins  on 
first  there. 

Bro.  Moore,  of  second  Fowlerton,  is  now  a 
happy  papa. 

L.  H.  Sullivan,  agent  Sweetser,  does  not  see  that 
taking  out  a  card  would  benefit  himself  or  family. 
He  reasons:  "What's  the  use;  I  get  all  the  benefits 
anyway,  so  I'll  just  stall  along  and  save  the 
money."  It  is  a  shame  that  we  are  compelled  to 
work  with  such  material.  He  has  received  over 
$72  through  our  organization  the  past  year  and  is 
not  willing  to  return  $12  of  it.  We  are  certainly 
thankful  that  more  than  90  per  cent  of  our  force 
represent  other  than  this  class  of  men. 

G.  L.  FuBD,  Div.  Cor. 


Erie  R.  R. 

New  York  Division — 

The  regular  meeting  at  Jersey  City  on  Novem- 
ber 19th  was  fairly  attended,  and  some  very 
interesting  business  gone  through.  Regret  our 
worthy  Bro.  Coleman  was  unable  to  be  present  on 
account  of  an  attack  of  lumbago,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Prince.  Bro.  Coleman  was  also  off  previously, 
owing  to  the  death  of  his  brother.  He  has  our 
sincere  sympathy. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Remsen,  first  Paterson,  was  off  with 
lumbago  several  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Prince. 

Some  brother  on  side  lines  send  me  some  items. 
It  is  impossible  to  cover  the  main  and  side  lines. 
Your  help  will  be  thankfully  received. 

Doubling  up  is  about  a  thing  of  the  past.  Our 
new  division  operator  must  be  able  to  furnish  a 
man  when  needed,  and  the  boys  can  get  a  day 
off  when  requested,  which  is  a  great  relief  from 
the  old  days  and  much  appreciated  by  us  all. 

A  little  effort  by  the  members  to  get  the  few 
remaining  nons  will  soon  make  us  solid.  Each 
member  should  go  for  one  he  knows  personally 
and  explain  the  benefits  of  membership  in  the 
O.  R.  T.  Without  a  solid  membership  it  is  impos- 
sible to  secure  the  results  that  we  should  enjoy. 

Telegraphers  on  competing  lines  are  receiving 
from  $15  to  $25  a  month  more  than  we  because 
they  are  better  organized.  Don't  condemn  the 
railroad  nor  the  committee  you  send  to  the  offi- 
cials. The  former  will  pay  only  such  salaries  as 
they  are  obliged  to,  and  your  committee  will  get 
just  such  concessions  as  it  has  the  power  to  de- 
mand by  the  backing  of  a  solid  membership.  "No 
card,  no  favors"  is  a  potent  argument  for  linger- 
ing nons.     Let's  try  it. 

Bro.    Donnelly  is  relieving  Mr.   Dowell. 

Bro.  "Joe"  Dockery  fell  over  the  signal  wires 
on  his  way  to  work  recently,  cutting  his  fingers 
pretty  badly. 

Bro.  Heman,  while  attending  court,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  McGrady,  and  he  by  Mr.  Bowen. 

Bro.  Stevens  has  returned  to  second  "XK/* 
after  working  at  "JD"  on  the  ten  days'  clause. 
Sikes  has  moved  to  Southfield. 

Bro.  Readdy  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Extra  Bowen. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Rielly  bid  in  second  Vails  Gate  Jet. 

Bro.  M.  S.  Earl  dropped  in  to  look  at  his  old 
love  at   Newburgh  Jet.   recently. 

Bro.  Mat  Brown  is  now  on  second  "NJ." 

Div.  Con.,  Cert.  85. 


Susquehanna  Division  - 

There  has  been  no  write-up  from  this  division 
for  several  months,  owing  to  the  illness  of  your 
scribe  and  the  usual  failure  to  receive  any  notes. 
It  has  been  a  good  many  years  since  we  failed  to 
have  a  monthly  write-up  and  we  regret  it,  but 
put  the  blame  where  it  belongs.  Not  one  brother 
has  notified  the  local  chairman  as  to  the  stand- 
ing of  the  new  men.  When  a  new  man  comes 
to  your  office  to  work,  unless  you  do  this  your 
chairman  is  unable  to  know  whether  they  are 
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anyone^s  that  we  have  a  good  membership  and 
make  our  division  solid.  Let's  interest  ourselves 
in  our  own  welfare  and  help  the  local  chairman 
to  get  the  nons  lined  up.  There  arc  other  obliga- 
tions besides  carrying  a  card  in  order  to  secure 
better  results,  and  these  also  include  the  wearing 
of  a  union-made  coat»  shoes,  hat,  etc.,  and  going 
to  the  polls  and  voting  for  members  who  stand 
for  union  labor.  When  you  make  a  purchase  of 
any  kind,  demand  the  union  label.  If  you  can 
not  find  it  in  your  own  town,  come  to  McGlenn 
Bros,  at  Elmira,  who  make  a  specialty  of  union- 
made  goods.  Spend  your  union  money  for  union 
goods  and  for  no  other  if  you  can  avoid  it,  which 
means  sanitary  conditions  and  good  wages  for 
other  union  men  and  women. 

Your  chairman  has  been  appointed  on  the  State 
legislative  board,  organized  in  New  York  in  Sep- 
tember by  the  O.  R.  T.  to  represent  the  Erie  in 
this  State.  The  board  will  soon  meet  in  Albany 
to  take  up  its  duties,  and  we  hope  to  accomplish 
much  good  through  its  efforts  for  all  concerned, 
if  each  member  will  cast  his  vote  for  the  men  who 
represent  ''our  cause/* 

Bro.  Husted  will  soon  hold  a  series  of  meetings 
on  the  system  with  Bro.  Pierson  and  some  of  our 
other  officials.  Let's  turn  out  strong,  attend  these 
meetings  and  learn  something  of  interest  to  us  all. 

Bro.  Ryan  bid  in  Big  Flats  agency.  Mr.  Stone 
says  he  had  much  rather  that  agents'  positions  be 
filled  by  experienced  telegraphers  than  by  raw 
material.  Bro.  Reeder,  agent  there  for  so  many 
years,  has  retired  on  account  of  reaching  the  age 
limit,  and  we  all  extend  to  him  our  best  wishes 
for  his  future  success.  Bro.  Knickerbocker  bid 
in  first  "XU,**  vacated  by  Bro.  Ryan,  and  Bro. 
Kelliher  bid  in  third  *'XU,"  vacated  by  Bro. 
•^Nick." 

Bro.  D.  H.  O'Brien,  who  has  resigned  to  accept 
a  much  better  position,  will  no  doubt  continue  to 
carry  a  card.  Bro.  Moseson  bid  in  second  "VO," 
and  keeps  a  line  of  good  watches,  etc.  Bro. 
Meeker  has  purchased  a  fine  motocycle,  and  is 
keeping  the  trail  hot  between  Woodlawn  avenue 
and  a  certain  young  lady's  residence  down  town, 
and  "VO"  is  still  solid. 

Mr.  Smith  decided  that  Covert  had  a  right  to 
return  to  "GY,"  which  he  bid  in  when  "JT"  was 
closed  and  he  protested  against  returning  to  "JT" 
on  its  being  reopened. 

Mr.  Mapes,  a  new  man  from  the  D.  L.  &  W., 
will  soon  be  with  us. 

6ro.  A.  L.  Mason,  now  on  the  New  Haven,  was 
a  very  welcome  caller  along  the  division  during 
the  holidays,  and  extends  his  best  wishes  to  the 
brothers.  Bro.  Nolan,  now  on  the  D.  L.  &  W., 
called  on   ^Imira   friends  recently. 

We  are  all  glad  to  see  former  Bro.  P.  Don- 
nellan  promoted  to  dispatcher. 

There  are  still  a  few  nons  on  the  division  whom 
we  should  get  after.  If  you  don't  know  where 
they  are,  the  local  chairman  will  furnish  you  a 
list. 

Horseheads  agency  is  now  vacant — a  good  job 
for  some  worthy  brother. 


The  Susquehanna  and  Tioga  were  the  best  paid 
up  of  all  the  divisions  on  the  system  at  the 
expiration    of   the   recent   term.  Div.    Cor. 


Mahoning  Division — 

Lewis,  off  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved 
by  Carrott.  Flagherty,  oflF  a  few  days  visiting  in 
Buffalo  and  Niagara  Falls,  was  relieved  by  Lewis. 
.  Fred  Duerr,  now  with  the  N.  Y.  C.  in  New 
York  City,  called  on  several  of  the  boys  along 
the   Mahoning   Division   recently. 

Andrews,  off  making  a  new  time  card,  was  re- 
lieved by  Copier  Smith. 

Cate  is  back  on  second  "IN,"  after  an  absence 
of  several  months. 

Thompson  bid  in   "JU"   second. 

Grimm  was  snowed  in  during  the  last  storm, 
and  our  worthy  chief  had  to  do  the  4  a.  m.  stunt 
at  "0B.'» 

Browney  was  recently  presented  with  an  up-to- 
date  auto,  which  he  expects  to  enjoy  the  coming 
summer. 

Bruce,  taking  in  the  sights  in  New  York  City, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Snyder. 

McDermott  spent  several  days  in  Canton,  re- 
lieved by  Mohn. 

The  meeting  at  Youngstown  on  January  17th 
was  well  attended,  two  or  three  timte  as  many  as 
in  December  being  present.  General  Chairman 
Husted  gave  an  outline  of  the  work  being  done 
and  other  information.  Bill  is  certainly  improving 
as  an  orator,  and  we  hope  he  will  be  with  us 
more  frequently  in  future.  Boys,  you  are  missing 
something  in  not  attending  these  meetings,  ar- 
ranged for  you.  Several  new  faces  were  seen. 
We  hope  they  will  be  regular  attendants. 

Daily,  on  Cregan's  desk,  is  laid  up  with  a  bad 
case  of  mumps.  Cregan,  car  tracer  at  "SB,"  is 
becoming  quite  an  amateur  actor,  especially  as  a 
Dutch  character. 

The  new  roster  is  "some  class." 

Nothing  like  advertising.  When  through  with 
your  journal,  give  it  to  some  non.  Probably  he 
might  read  something  that  would  add  one  more  to 
our  ranks.  Our  journal  is  one  of  the  best  trade 
journals  in  the  country,  and  we  have  a  good  editoi 
at  the  head  of  it.  Pass  it  along  and  don't  be  so 
selfish. 

Arnold  visited  a  few  days  in  Pittsburg  and  at- 
tended the  Billy  Sunday  meetings. 

Pierson  recently  purchased  a  parrot,  whose  vo- 
cabulary is  now  limited  to  "At  home  at  last."  It 
is  hoped  "Peg"  will  be  able  to  teach  it  more. 

What  nonsense  it  is  to  talk  about  how  much  we 
do  and  how  we  love  our  Order,  and  at  the  same 
time  make  no  effort  to  do  anything  to  strengthen 
and  build  it  up.  Be  a  "booster"  instead  of  a 
"knocker,"  and  get  busy.  The  field  is  large  and 
the  returns  are   great.  Slats. 

Cincinnati  Division — 

There  have  been  many  important  changes  made 
on  this  division.  The  automatic  block  being  in- 
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ary  20th,  displaced  nine  more,  men,  "BX"  tower, 
Caledonia  and  Slick  being  closed. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Wilson,  of  Caledonia,  bid  in  Broad- 
way agency,  vice  Bro.  Lary,  deceased.  The  patrons 
of  the  road  will  find  Bro.  Wilson  a  nice,  pleasant 
man  to  deal  with.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  I.  N. 
Petty  while  moving  his  family   from  Caledonia. 

On  account  of  trains  Nos.  10  and  11  being  dis- 
continued between  Marion  and  Dayton,  Green- 
camp,  Broadway  and  Kennard  nights  closed. 

Bro.  Leibhard  was  in  Springfield  recently  on 
business.  ^ 

General  Chairman  Husted  attended  a  meeting 
in  Youngstown  on  January  16th,  which  was  well 
attended. 

Let  us  all  make  a  resolution  to  secure  at  least 
one  new  member  every  month  until  we  have  no 
more  timber  to  work  on.  We  will  then  have  a 
strong  organization.  That  is  the  only  way  to  do  it, 
brothers.     We  must  all  get  busy.         Ceht.   20. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Sheehan  Lutz  and  Mrs.  Nettie 
Lutz  and  family  wish  to  express  their  sincere 
thanks  for  the  beautiful  floral  piece  sent  in  re- 
spect for  their  beloved  husband,  son  and  brother, 
Isaac  Lutz. 


Canadian  Northern  Ry. 

Members   Division    43:      Ten    new    members    in 
December,  six  by  transfer  and  four  by  initiation. 
G.  H.  Palmer, 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


IVestern  Division,  First  District — 

Bro.  Edling,  of  Wadena,  bid  in  Chinook  on  the 
west  end.  He  takes  with  him  best  wishes  from 
boys  on  this  district  for  future  success. 

Quite  a  few  reductions  have  taken  place  lately 
account  of  slack  business  which  I  trust  will  be 
only   temporary. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Delano,  of  Dauphin  Depot,  is  on 
a   trip   South. 

Mikado  station  has  closed  for  a  couple  of 
months,  Bro.  O'Farrell,  the  agent  there,  relieving 
Bro.    Humphries,  at   Invermay,   for  a   few   weeks. 

The  extraordinary  mild  weather  has  curtailed 
the  usual  winter  operations.  An  abundant  fall 
of  snow  would  be  of  great  benefit  to  the  laboring 
men  both  in  our  line  as  well  as  in  every  other 
occupation,  as  there  are  great  quantities  of  grain 
and  forest  products  still  unmarketed,  waiting  for 
enough  snow  to  make  easier  hauling. 

Game  of  all  kinds  has  been  very  abundant  on 
this  district  during  the  past  game  season.  If 
this  feature  of  the  country  was  properly  adver- 
tised by  the  railways  and  the  government,  our 
district  would  become  a  great  center  for  hunters. 
Moose,  elk,  deer  and  other  big  game  abound, 
while  birds  were  never  so  plentiful  before,  and 
right   on    the    railway    tracks.  Cert.    52. 


IVestern  Division^  Second  District — 

Bro.  Lcmieux,  "SU'*  nights,  who  got  new 
terminal  at  Ilanna  nights,  is  on  holiday  to  see 
the  folks'  at  home,  relieved  by  Bro.  "Nibs" 
Francis. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Strong,  the  new  Prince  .\lbert  agent, 
now  has  his  family  with  him. 

Bro.  Wolfe,  from  Craik,  who  bid  in  Polworth, 
later  bid  in  Regina  nights.  Bro.  W.  Norman 
going  to  Polworth  agency  again  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Thompson,  at  Big  River,  is  watching  the 
new  mill  under  operation,  which  will  again  make 
his  village  the  city  he  dreams  of. 

Bro.  Braithwaite,  at  Leask,  is  making  overtime 
now  that  the  line  is  completed  to  North  Battle- 
ford;  also  Mr.  Bedard  and  Mr.  Armitage,  at 
Blaine  Lake,  who  will  soon  be  brothers,  and  help 
make   it   solid. 

Bro.  O.  Binnette  bid  in  Aylesbury  station, 
leaving  DeArcy  station  on  bulletin.  Rosthern, 
Davidson  and  Hanna  days,  also  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  Menzics  secured  Bethune;  Bro.  Richardson, 
Kenaston,   and   Bro.    C.  J.    Berger,   Girvin. 

R.  B.  Law,  Cert.  111. 


Winnipeg  to  Port  Arthur — 

,  There  has  been  no  write  >p  from  this  division 
for  some  time,  but  somr  uf  the  brothers  have 
now  been  kind  enough  i  i  yend  me  some  notes 
for  publication.  A  divisio'  Mrcd  up  as  well  as 
ours  should  have  a  good  w-ite-up  every  month. 
The  writer  is  willing  to  help  if  the  brothers  will 
do  the  same.  Our  division  from  Winnipeg  to 
Port  Arthur  is  a  credit  to  the  Order,  as  it  is 
practically  100  per  cent  strong.  This  certainly 
is  a  grand  showing  and  most  of  our  dispatchers 
belong. 

The  extra  set  of  dispatchers  at  Rainy  River 
during  the  wheat  rush  have  been  withdrawn, 
leaving  only  Bro.  J.  H.  Thompson,  chief,  Bro. 
Rock,  first,  Bro.  Hicks,  second,  and  Bro.  Hites- 
man  on  third  trick.  At  Ft.  Frances  Bro.  Sievers  is 
chief,  Bro.  Wicks  on  first,  Mr.  Knoblauch  on 
second,  and  Bro.  Simpson  on  third  trick.  It  is 
not  known  yet  whether  they  will  be  left  there  or 
not.  Bro.  Fay,  formerly  on  west  end  Rainy 
River,  is  now  at  Winnipeg,  and  Mr.  Krouse,  who 
says  he  will  be  with  us  soon,  is  also  at  Winnipeg. 

At  Port  Arthur  Bro.  T.  J.  Brown  is  chief  and 
Bros.  Bensit,  Gelzer  and  Thomms,  on  first,  second 
and    third    tricks,    respectively. 

It  has  been  a  hard  season  on  the  dispatchers  and 
telegraphers  this  fall  as  the  weather  has  permitted 
navigation  being  kept  open  later  than  usual  and 
the  grain  handled  this  year  exceeds  the  amount 
handled  any  previous   year. 

Bro.  Olephant,  relieving  at  \\  oodridge,  has  gone 
to  the  Western  Division.  Bro.  Kell,  who  has 
been  in  the  Duluth  hospital  with  a  bullet  in  his 
shoulder,  having  returned.  Bro.  H.  A.  Cox, 
agent  Woodridgc,  secured  six  new  members  last 
year,  which   is  not  bad. 

Miss  McClcnnan,  Ste.  Aime  nights,  will  be 
with  us  as  soon  as  she  has  been  in  the  servkc 
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Bro.  Arnold  at  Spraguc,  off  for  Christmas  holi- 
days, will  transfer  from  Division  83. 

Bro.  T.  Scanlan  is  at  Pinewood  nights.  \Vc 
are  glad  to  Icam  that  his  wife  has  recovered 
her  health  after  being  confined  to  the  hospital 
for   seven   months. 

Bro.  Herton,  Emo  nights,  resigned;  relieved 
by  Bro.  Gale»  who  has  not  yet  seen  the  ghost 
reported  to  be  there. 

Bro.  Weaver  from  Atilcokan  appointed  agent 
Mine  Centre,  and  Bro.  Chaquette,  agent  Kakabeka 
Falls,  goes  to  Barwick  agency,  relieved  by  Bro. 
I-awrencc  from  Kawene,  relieved  by  Bro.  Roach. 
Bro.  Todd,  Mine  Centre,  bid  in  Hanna,  Alberta, 
agency. 

Mokomon  closed  Mr.  (soon  to  be  brother) 
Casscy  at  Mat ta win  nights.  Kashabowie  nights, 
Windigo,  Mokomon  and  Twin  City  Jet.  temporary 
offices,    also    closed. 

Bros.  Cullen  and  Doolittle  have  returned  to 
Mabella;    Bro.  Jameson,   relief  operator,   resigned. 

Bros.  Ainsley,  Division  7,  and  Plunkett,  Divi- 
sion 2,  G.  T.  P.,  are  at  Atikokan;  Bro.  Smith, 
agent  there,  relieved  of  telegraph  work  during 
busy  season. 

The  new  yard  office  at  Port  Arthur  is  com- 
pleted, the  force  moved  in.  Bro.  Jones,  Port 
Arthur,  is  on  vacation  visiting  friends  in  Michi- 
gan and  Minnesota,  relieved  by  Bro.  McFarland, 
and  he  by  Peebles,  from  Kakabeka  Falls  nights, 
leaving  the  latter  short. 

Only  nine  miles  more  steel  to  be  laid  from  Port 
Arthur  when  this  line  will  be  completed  east  to 
Sudbury.  Two  long  bridges  have  to  be  built  before 
the  material  can  be  hauled  to  finish  this  piece 
of   road. 

Send  all  the  news  you  can  to  the  correspondent 
and    let's  have  a   write-up   every   month. 

Cert.    1094. 


BattUford  Section— 

Bro.  Fred  Sherman  and  bride,  while  passing 
through  "DN"  to  Chipman,  where  Fred  has  bid 
in  the  agency,  were  showered  with  rice  and  old 
shoes.  Bro.  Smith,  "DN,"  also  recently  married, 
bid  in  Laird  agency.  Bro.  Frisco,  dispatcher  at 
"DK,"  was  also  recently  married,  but  we  did  not 
leam  the  name  of  bride.  Bro.  Roberts,  dispatcher 
at  **DK,"  has  returned  from  his  holiday  with  a 
bride,  to  Edmonton.  Congratulations  to  all  the 
happy  couples.  Bro.  O.  Farrell  also  returned 
from  three  weeks*  visit  below  Quebec;  but  the 
girl  refused  to  come  to  the  wild  and  woolly  West. 
Try   again,  Mike. 

Bro.  McLaren,  Denholm  agency,  on  two 
weeks'  leave,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Bruce. 

Bro.  Grant,  "DN"  nights,  on  sick  list,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Campbell.  When  Bro.  Sherman  bid  in 
Chipman  agency  Bro.  Campbell  went  on  days, 
and  Mr.  Henry,  a  new  man,  on  nights,  until 
Bro.  Grant  returned,  when  Mr.  Henry  went  to  third 
*'FD."      He   will  soon   be   one   of  us. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  "WA"  days,  to  Humbolt  nights; 
Bro-  McEachern  going  to  Munson.  Later 
Bro.  Wcise  on  sick  list,  Bro.  Hamilton  relieving, 
and     Bro.    Dowler,    from    "BO"    nights,    to    "B" 


nights.  On  Bro.  Webe's  return  Bro.  Hamilton 
relieved  Bro.  Vanmere,  Vonda  nights,  on  holiday. 

Bro.  Xmas,  Delmas,  while  taking  in  the  great 
white  way  at  Edmonton,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Henry. 

Bro.  Bennett,  relieving  agent  Islay,  bid  in  Big 
Valley    days. 

Bro.  Stephen,  from  "FS"  nights  closed,  to 
Radisson  nights,  vice  Bro.  Campbell  relieving 
Bro.  M.  C.  Mann,  Warman  days,  to  Hudson  Bay 
Jet.,   visiting  old   friends. 

We  are  glad  to  see  Bro.  Jack  Ashby  l>ack  at 
Red  Willow  agency. 

Bro.  Potts  to  Vegreville  nights,  and  Bro.  Elliott 
days,  pending  bids.  Humbolt  nights  and  Haflford 
agency  on  Blaine  Lake  extension  also  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Bethune,  third  North  Battleford,  to  Ed- 
monton   third    during    Christmas    rush.  « 

Bro.  McKinnon,  Vermilion  days,  spent  Christ- 
mas in   Edmonton. 

Bro.  McRae  is  first  trick  dispatcher  at  "DK," 
Bro.  Morgan,  second,  relieving  Bro.  Frisco, 
and  Bro.  Easton  on  third.  Bro.  Jimmy  Anderson 
was  second  trick  dispatcher  on  "DK"  Branch 
until  bid  in.  Bro.  Jollymour  back  on  second 
"MO."  Cert.   950. 

Ontario  Division — 

Nons  are  comparatively  few  on  our  line,  our 
schedule  is  as  good  as  any,  and  we  hope  with 
the  next   revision   it  will   be   ahead  of  any  other. 

Our  lines  are  gradually  extending;  the  east 
line  being  opened  through  to  Ottawa  on  January 
5th  for  freight  service.  Agents  installed  at  Mc- 
Laren, Richmond,  McEwen,  Smith's  Falls  and 
Lucas  and  Chaflfey's  Locks.  Other  agencies  will 
be  opened  as  soon  as  the  through  passenger 
service  between  Toronto,  Ottawa  and  Montreal 
is  put  on.  The  steel  has  been  connected  up 
between  Sudbury  and  Port  Arthur  with  prospects 
of  a  through  western  service  about  September 
next.  This  will  open  up  a  lot  of  jobs  for  some 
of  the  boys  who  like  .  obscurity  and  solitude 
mingled  with  black   flies   and  mosquitoes. 

Rumor  has  it  that  the  telephone  system  of  dis- 
patching is  going  to  be  installed  between  Port 
Arthur  and  Toronto.  Ten  years  from  now  this 
will  be  "the"  road  of  Canada,  which  is  saying 
considerable  when  you  consider  the  wealth  of 
our   neighbor,   the   C.   P.   R. 

I  suppose  you  are  all  waiting  patiently  for  the 
new  parcel  post  to  be  put  in  effect  when  we 
will  be  able  to  laugh  at  our  friend  the  post- 
master toting  his  mail  bag  with  a  consignment  of 
thirty  dozen  egg  crates  and  a  few  boxes  of  butter 
in  it.  The  express  companies  are  proposing  to 
ask  the  government  for  reimbursement  for  their 
losses  by  the  inauguration  of  the  parcel  post. 
What  is  wrong  with  the  O.  R.  T.  asking  the 
express  companies  for  a  small  slice  of  that 
reimbursement?  We  are  doing  their  work  for 
them  today  for  a  measly  ten  per  cent  on  local 
business  and  less  than  nothing  on  interline.  What 
we  want  to  get  right  after  is  at  least  15  per 
cent  or  20  per  cent  if  we  can  get  it.  The  boys 
on    the    C.    P.    have    an   agreement    with    the    Do- 


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minion  Express  Co.  Let  us  draw  up  one  with 
our   company. 

If  you  will  send  any  items  of  interest  to  me 
at  Footes  Bay  I  will  endeavor  to  furnish  Bro. 
Quick   with  a  little  more  work  each  month. 

The  old  G.  T.  R.  had  a  great  write-up  in  the 
December  journal.  We  should  congratulate  our 
brothers  over  there  on  their  progress  during  the 
last  year  or  so.  It^s  not  many  years  since  the 
G.  T.  R.  wouldn't  tolerate  organization;  but  in 
Mr.  Chamberlain  they  seem  to  have  a  president 
second  only  to  our  own,  and  one  who  sees  that 
it  is  the  best  policy  to  treat  his  employes  as 
human  beings.  Cert.  868. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry. 

Atlanta  Division — 

A  meeting  was  held  Sunday,  Jan.  18tb,  in  the 
Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.  We  had  a  very 
nice  crowd,  though  not  as  many  as  could  have 
had.  We  were  met  at  the  train  by  Bro.  High- 
tower,  who  marched  us  out  to  his  sister's,  where  we 
were  treated  to  an  elaborate  spread.  After  we  had 
eaten  our  fill,  we  had  some  smokes,  and  repaired 
to  the  hall  where  several  things  uDf  vital  interest 
were  taken  up  and  discussed.  Several  of  the 
boys  had  to  leave  before  the  meeting  was  con- 
cluded on  account  of  having  to  work  that  night. 
It  seems  as  if  each  station  could  spare  one  man 
to  go  to  these  meetings,  so  if  the  raise  does  not 
suit  you  boys  when  the  committee  goes  down 
for  one  again,  remember  you  are  at  fault.  I  am 
glad  to  say  that  there  is  one  place  on  the  Atlanta 
District  that  sent  two  men. 

Bro.  Pope,  visiting  relatives  in  South  Georgia 
and  his  wife's  folks  at  Mansfield  on  Christmas, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  McBrear,  extra,  from  the 
G.  S.  &  F.,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Carter  a  few 
days,  and  later  relieved  Bro.  Hodges  several  days, 
also  Non  Lock  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Hutchins  relieved  Bro.  Jones  while  he  re- 
lieved Bro.  Thompson  while  visiting  relatives  near 
Columbus. 

Understand  Bro.  Thompson  lost  all  his  clothes 
while  away  on  account  of  his  boarding  house 
burning.     He  has  our  sympathy  in  bis  loss. 

Brothers,  please  remit  promptly  to  Bro.  Travis 
for  your  new  card.  Several  who  have  not  as  yet 
remitted  for  card  ending  December  31,  1913, 
should  do  so  at  once.  Don't  make  it  necessary 
to  go  to  the  expense  of  going  to  see  you — do  it 
now— don't  put  it  off  another  day,  you  are  run- 
ning too  big  a  risk.     You  owe  it  to  your  family. 

Cert.   552. 


Columbus  Division — 

Bro.  Pearson,  Dadeville  days,  off  account  ill- 
ness and  death  of  his  mother,  relieved  by  Extra 
Featherston. 

Several  Columbus  dispatchers  off  during  Xmak 
relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Sides,  who  was  re* 
lieved  in  *'SW"  message  offce  by  Bro.  D.  O.  Glass 
from  Opelika,  relieved  on  the  second  there  by 
Extra  Frank  Hill,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  A.   H. 


Warlick  on  first,  while  spending  a  few  days  at 
Cusseta  with  his  mother. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Jinnctt,  third  Margaret  Jet.,  off  ten 
days  during  Xmas,  relieved  by  Extra  Bolt. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Rawls,  agent  Goodwater,  made  a 
pleasant  trip  down  in  the  southern  part  of  "Here 
we  rest,"  leaving  it  up  to  Bro.   Brown. 

Important  business  (?)  suddenly  catled  Bro. 
D.  S.  Brown  to  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  relieved  by 
Featherston. 

Bro.  L.  B.  Houston,  second  Goodwater,  on 
thirty  days'  leave  to  try  the  **AB"  and  "A"  at 
Arkright,  relieved  by  Mr.  Bolt.  Here's  wishing 
him  well. 

Bro.  C.  Bclk,  ticket  agent  Union  Springs,  goes 
to  Columbus  as  city  ticket  agent,  relieved  by 
J.  C.  Perry. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Corley,  agent  Colgate,  is  a  recent 
convert.     We  like  to  see  them  come. 

Bro.  Cowdcn,  Camp  Hill,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  J.   C.   Perry. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Roberts,  second  Sylacauga,  spent  a 
few  days  at  Lineville,  relieved  by  Extra  Bolt 

Bro.  Fred  Clark,  agent  Leeds,  spent  Sunday 
in  Columbus  attending  investigation,  relieved  by 
Featherston. 

We  intend  having  a  write-up  from  this  division 
of  some  kind  hereafter,  bo  if  anybody  ever 
does  anything  they  don't  want  shown  up  they 
will  have  to  do  "biz."  Certs.  578  and  590. 


Denver  A  Rio  Grande  R.  R. 

First  Division — 

The  slump  in  business  hit  this  division  pretty 
hard,  quite  a  number  of  offices  closed  and  a  lot 
of  "bumping." 

Jess  Campbell,  of  "DC"  Denver,  is  spending 
the  winter  on  his  farm,  on  the  Gulf  Coast  of 
Texas. 

A.  L.  Rogers,  "DR"  Tower,  is  visiting  in 
California. 

Pikeview  station  closed,  F.  C.  Hogue  going  to 
Rouse  Jet.  Kelker  closed,  F.  L.  Reynolds  to 
agency  at  Buttes.  A.  L.  Challis,  closed  out  at 
Florence,   is  now  agent  Cuchara  Jet. 

Frank  Jones,  bumped  out  at  Echo,  is  now  in 
the  wood  and  cattle  business  there. 

Operators  very  thick  of  late,  beating  it  back 
from  that  dear  California  and  the  Northwest, 
where  conditions  are  about  same  as  here. 

Only  a  very  few  nons  left  on  this  division. 
Keep  after  them  and  let's  make  it  solid  for  1914. 
Cert.  41,   Div.  Cor. 


Second    Division,    First    District — 

J.  W.  Wilson,  third  Granite,  resigned  departed 
for  parts  unknown,  fair  weather  after  him,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  L.  Pohlson,  relieved  on  third 
Buena  Vista  by  Bro.  Witherspoon. 

Bro.   Rust,  of  the  Grand,  bid  in  third  Minturn. 

Mr.  Sheehan  returned  to  Tennessee  Pass  agency, 
relieving  Mr.  Bacon,  on  an  indefinite  vacation. 
Mr.  Carnahan,  second  there,  resigned  to  engage 
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Bro.  Pohlson,  third  Granite,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Collins,  who  promises  to  be  with  us  soon. 

It's  now  Bro.  Wiggle,  agent  Red  Cliff;  Bro. 
Wilson,  third  Malta;  Bro.  Bigelow,  third  Pando, 
and  Bro.  McGaw,  third  Wolcott.  The  ice  train 
at  Pando  is  doing  good  business,  something  like 
300  cars  loaded  and  shipped  already. 

Our  six-foot  snow  had  some  of  the  boys  guess- 
ing where  their  eats  were  going  to  come  from. 

Our  committee  meets  the  management  in  a 
short  time,  everybody  get  busy,  we  "gotta"  make 
a  good  showing  to  get  that  two  weeks  each  year, 
with  numerous  other  "articles'*  of  great  value 
to  us. 

Bro.  Alton,  third  Salida,  oflF  on  account  of  his 
father  being   very  sick. 

Three  misters  promised  January  pay  day.  See 
that  they   make   good,   we    need   the   money. 

Cert.    599. 


Green  River  Division — 

Bro.  C.  L.  Johnson  has  returned  to  Mounds 
third  from  his  trip  to  Denver;  vice  H.  Harding 
resigned. 

Fruita  second  and  third.  Woodside  second  and 
third,  and  Ruby  closed  on  account  of  light  busi- 
ness. One  operator  at  Green  River  and  Thomp- 
son's, and   four   chain   gang  crews  pulled   off. 

Bro.  Ely,  agent  Woodside,  has  returned  from 
the  East;  Bro.  Babb  going  back  east,  relieved 
account  reduction  in  force  there,  Bro.  R.  C. 
Wilson  also  gone  back  east. 

Uelper  again  solid,  with  Brd.  R.  C.  Moore 
up-to-date. 

Our  third  trick  dispatcher.  Helper,  made  a  fly- 
ing trip  to  Salt  Lake  on  business.  "Happy**  is 
well  liked  by  all  the  boys. 

Mack.  Colo.,  open  as  an  all  night  position; 
Bro.  Seymour  from  Green  River,  and  Bro.  Rambo 
from  Fruita  on  second,  making  Mack  solid. 

Mr.  Grubbs,  Sunnyside,  has  promised  to  get 
a  new  card. 

Boys,  do  not  be  afraid  to  kick  if  you  have  a 
good  cause,  you  will  never  get  anything  you  do 
not  ask  for.  Local  Chairman  Hopkins  advises 
that  all   positions   will   be   bulletined. 

Don't  forget,  brother,  to  work  on  the  non  next 
to  you,  or  in  the  same  ofBce  and  get  his  ap- 
plication. We  are  about  90  per  cent  strong  now. 
Individual  effort  is  what  counts  and  it's  up  to 
you  to  land  him. 

A  convict  escaped  from  train  No.  2  between 
Solitude  and  Thompson's,  January  21st  Bro. 
Cunningham.  Thompson's,  says  he's  going  back. 
Bro.  Seymour,  at  Mack,  took  to  the  woods. 

Mr.  Imhoff,  third,  is  now  night  clerk  at  Fruita. 

Mr.  Alderson  is  on  third  Price.  Touch  him 
up  "Sammy,"  and  see  if  he  has  a  card. 

Cert.  621. 


Coast  Division — 

A  rousing  meeting,  marked  especially  for  its 
enthusiastic  and  large  attendance,  was  held  in 
the  Labor  Temple  at  San  Jose  on  December  7th, 
onder  the  auspices  of  the  Coast  and  Western  Divi- 


sions, some  thirty-five  brothers  and  their  wives 
being  present. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Local 
Chairman  Ward,  who  went  into  the  finer  parts  of 
our  new  schedule,  in  order  that  all  the  brothers 
should  be  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  articles. 
Bro.  Ward  ended  his  talk  by  introducing  Bro. 
Koppikus,  our  tried  and  true  warrior,  who  jour- 
neyed with  Mrs.  "Kop"  from  Oakville  to  be  with 
us.  Bro.  "Kop"  can  always  be  depended  on  for 
a  talk,  and  we  were  pleased  to  have  him  with  us. 
He  gave  us  an  idea  of  how  we  stood  financially, 
ending  by  saying  that  "Old  53"  has  obtained 
more  new  members,  more  members  transferred 
from  other  divisions,  and  that  conditions  never 
looked  brighter  for  Division  53. 

Bro.  Ward  then  introduced  General  Chairman 
Cowgill  (who  is  no  stranger),  who  was  on  the 
eve  of  his  departure  for  the  Atlantic  System  to 
help  with  schedule  negotiations  there.  Bro.  Cow- 
gill  spoke  of  trying  instances  while  trying  to  put 
through  the  new  schedule,  and  exhibited  a  silver 
loving  cup,  the  gift  of  the  "boys  of  the  San 
Joaquin."  We  certainly  enjoyed  Bro.  "Jack's" 
talk,  and  I  am  sure  the  boys  who  were  unable 
to  take  in  the  meeting  would  have  enjoyed  it 
immensely.  .  We  hope  to  have  Bro.  "Jack"  with 
us  again  on  his  return  home. 

We  also  enjoyed  hearing  Bro.  Chapin.  a  non- 
schedule  member,  who  told  of  the  difiiculties  in 
organizing  "53"  and  how  he  had  to  ride  a  bicy- 
cle from  Arizona  to  Oakland  in  order  to  get  at 
the  boys. 

Bro.  McDermott,  agent  Alviso,  told  of  some 
of  his  experiences  in  the  old  days,  and  Bro.  Har- 
rison called  our  attention  to  "eternal  vigilance." 
Bro.  Segcr  (the  Relay  Divisions'  general  chair- 
man), who,  accompanied  by  the  Hoell  brothers, 
journeyed  from  "BD,"  also  gave  us  a  nice  talk. 
We  also  were  pleased  to  hear  from  Bros.  Green, 
San  Mateo,  and  Chapman,  of  Alma. 

The  surprise  of  the  evening,  however,  was 
when  Bro.  Ward  called  on  Bro.  Dains  for  a  talk. 
Bro.  Dains  exhibited  some  O.  R.  T.  cards  bearing 
the  date  of  1889,  and  while  everyone  appeared 
interested,  Bro.  Dains  turned  to  Bro.  Cowgill  and 
presented  him  with  a  handsome  dress  suit  case, 
"the  gift  of  the  boys  of  the  Coast."  Bro.  Cowgill 
responded  in  a  manner  that  was  good  to  hear. 

Bro.  Pennington,  local  chairman  of  the  Western 
Division,  then  favored  us  with  a  brief  talk,  and 
as  the  time  was  short  the  meeting  was  adjourned, 
in  order  that  the  boys  could  make  their  trains,  all 
of  them  going  with  a  promise  to  be  on  hand  at 
our  next  meeting. 

It  was  a  pleasure  to  note  the  presence  of  the 
gentler  sex,  which  made  our  meeting  more  home- 
like. Among  the  ladies  were  Mrs.  Cowgill,  Mrs. 
Berry.  Mrs.  Koppiicus  and  several  other  ladies, 
the  names  of  whom,  I  am  sorry  to  say,  I  over- 
looked. 

We  will  hold  another  meeting  in  the  near 
future,  and  all  the  brothers  should  get  together 
and  get  acquainted. 

Owing  to  unavoidable  circumstances,  I  was  un- 
able to  be  present,  much  to  my  regret,  and  am 


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indebted   to    Bro.    Werner,   my  able   assistant,    for 
this  report  and  for  nearly  all  of  the  news. 

Bro.  Parke  resigned  third  Paso  Robles,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Arctandcr,  a  new  man,  who  prom- 
ises to  be  with  us  soon. 

Bro.  Chapman,  agent  Alma,  on  short  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Sullivan. 

Bro.  Emery,  while  on  vacation  around  the  bay 
cities,  was  relieved  on  third  Surf  by  Bro.  Moore. 

Bro.  Blake,  assistant  agent  Lompoc,  on  sixty 
days*  vacation  visiting  his  old  home  in  "little  old 
Noo  Yoak,"  relieved  by  Mr.  Miles. 
.  Bro.  Stuart,  agent  Gilroy,  has  resigned  and  gone 
into  business.  We  wish  him  success.  Bro.  Young 
is  acting  agent  pending  bulletin  received  at  Gon- 
zales by  Mr.  Sisson,  and  he  at  Santa  Cruz  by 
Bro.  MerrilJ,  relieved  on  second  Redwood  by  Bro. 
C.  W.   Fuller. 

We  regret  the  unfortunate  accident  that  befell 
Bro.  Doyle's  brother,  who,  we  understand,  lost 
his  foot  while  braking  out  of  Sacramento,  on  the 
Northern  Electric.  He  was  formerly  an  operator 
on  this  division,  but  has  been  braking  for  several 
years.  Bro.  Doyle  was  relieved  at  San  Jose  yard 
by  Bro.  May  while  off  to  take  care  of  his  brother. 

Bro.  Berry,  agent  Campbell,  has  returned  from 
his  vacation,  and  Bro.  Kenyon,  relief,  has  gone 
to  Loa  Angeles  for  a  short  visit.  There's  a 
reason. 

Bro.  Covey  is  assistant  at  Boulder  Creek. 

Bro.  King,  second  Guadalupe,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Sullivan,  who  later  relieved  Mr. 
Heistand,   first  Watsonville  Jet. 

Bro.  May  relieved  Mr.  Grove,  third  Mission 
Bay,  San  Francisco,  on  vacation. 

Night  chief  San  Francisco  abolished,  Mr.  Mas- 
engalc  relieving  Dispatcher  Leary  on  third  San 
Luis  Obispo,  Leary  bumping  Bro.  King,  third 
"BI"  San  Luis  Obispo,  who  relieved  Bro.  Covey, 
a  new  man,  on  second  Gaviota. 

Bro.  Day,  Watsonville  Jet.,  off  several  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  D.  R.  Sullivan,  who  later  re- 
lieved  Mr.   Bell,  third  King  City,  a  few  days. 

On  December  10th  Edna  station  was  broken 
into  and  robbed  of  about  $90  S.  P.  and  a  like 
amount  of  the  Wells-Fargo  Company  money,  while 
Agent  Bunds  was  uptown  on  an  errand. 

Local  Chairman  Ward,  San  Jose  "SJ,"  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Bro.  A.  D.  Spencer. 

Bro.  Crofut,  third  Del  Monte  Jet.,  on  a  few 
weeks'  vacation  around  Los  Angeles,  was  relieved 
by   Bro.   C.   F.   Moore. 

Bro.  D.  Topham,  second  Delmonte  Jet.,  on  a 
few  weeks'  vacation  to  Los  Angeles,  Portland  and 
Seattle,   was   relieved   by  Bro.    Shackelford. 

Bro.  G.  R.  Smith,  second  Gilroy,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Covey  while  going  to  San  Fran- 
cisco   to    get    married.      Congratulations. 

Business  is  picking  up  again,  as  the  rains  have 
started,  which,  if  continued,  will  assure  a  bumper 
crop  next  year.  "HS,"  Cert.   1558. 

Western  Division — 

Telegraph  offices  opened  at  Webster  with  three 
men,  and  Mikon  nights  with  one  man — Bros. 
Moreland  and  Allison  and  Mr.  Fothergill  at  Web- 


ster and  Bro.  Alexander  at  Mikon.  These  are 
emergency  offices  on  account  of  the  high  water 
in  Yolo  Basin,  and  will  pay  emergency  rate.  Bro. 
Moreland  relieved  by  Bro.  Backschies,  after  sev- 
eral days  on  first  Webster,  to  take  his  assignment 
as  agent  Walnut  Creek. 

Bro.  S.  O.  Higley,  former  agent  Niles,  bid  in 
Danville  agency;  Bro.  A.  J.  Rutherford,  agent 
Alvarado,  received  Niles  agency;  Bro.  McGinnis. 
Milpitas  agency;  Mr.  Leithchammer,  night  teleg- 
rapher position  Richmond,  and  Bro  C.  P.  Walker, 
telegrapher  Cygnus  Sink,  on  the  last  bulletin. 

Only  one  non  landed,  and  he  received  a  $10 
increase  on  the  last  revision  and  claims  he  can 
live  for  $23  a  month.  Some  brother  close  to 
Richmond  make  it  a  point  to  see  if  he  can  not 
be  persuaded. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Allison,  on  the  extra  list,  who  spent 
two  weeks'  vacation  in  Los  Angeles  and  Southern 
California  during  the  holidays,  got  back  just  in 
time  to  catch  an  emergency  job  on  the  Yolo 
Basin. 

Mr.  Kellar,  agent  Bay  point,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Telegrapher  Miller,  relieving  at  Centerville  for 
two  months. 

Bro.  Lester  Taylor,  agent  Altamont,  is  on  his 
honeymoon  trip  to  Los  Angeles,  Southern  Cali- 
fornia and  old  Mexico  points.  Congratulations  and 
best  wishes.  Bro.  Taylor  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Dyer. 

C.  T.  U.  Bro.  Brandt,  Altamont,  promises  to 
get  in  line  soon,  also  Messrs.  McFerren  and  Dille 
at  Livermorc. 

Bro.  Follansbee,  second  Livermore,  off  Christ- 
mas week  with  his  folks,  who  are  spending  the 
winter  in  Oakland.  Severe  winters  in  Boston  and 
mild  winters  in  the  "Golden  State"  made  it 
possible  for  Bro.  Follansbee  to  spend  a  real 
Christmas. 

Heavy  rains  have  caused  lots  of  trouble  on  the 
Yolo  Basin,  on  the  two  Putah  creeks  between 
Davis  and  Dixon  and  slides  at  Nevada  Dock,  also 
near  Stege  and  Vallejo  Jet.  Single  track  over 
the  Yolo  Basin  since  the  first  of  the  year,  and 
all  trains  more  or  less  delayed.  Heavy  snows  in 
the  Sierras  have  caused  overland  trains  to  be 
quite  late  and  in  some  cases  to  be  annulled.  One 
day  both  tracks  were  gone  at  Webster  and  trains 
all  run  via  Stockton  and  Tracy  from  Sacramento, 
and  local  trains  turned  at  Davis  and  doubled  back 
from  there.  January  22d,  Steamer  Solano,  tied 
up  for  repairs,  and  all  trains  detoured  via  Napa 
Jet.  and  Vallejo  except  Overlands,  which  were 
detoured  via  Stockton.  Over  three  inches  of  rain 
fell  during  the  night  and  washed  out  the  branch 
line  between  Suisun  and  Napa  Jet.  The  first 
train  from  San  Francisco  got  through  about  2:30 
p.  m.,  after  laying  at  Napa  Jet.  five  hours. 

The  non  list  is  entirely  too  large  on  this  divi- 
sion. We  must  start  a  system  of  personal  solicita- 
tion by  all  the  members  on  the  division.  With  the 
increases  secured  for  each  position  and  the  benefits 
added  to  the  old  schedule,  we  have  a  good  argu- 
ment Some  have  enjoyed  the  benefits  so  long 
that  they  feel  entitled  to  any  additional  advan- 
tages we  have  secured.     When  a  relief  man  comes 


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to  your  station  or  the  station  next  to  yours,  make 
it  a  personal  matter  to  find  out  if  he  is  an  up-to- 
date  member,  what  division  he  belongs  to,  and 
advise  your  local  chairman.  Let*s  make  the  divi- 
sion solid. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Dohner  and  Follansbec  for  the 
larger  part  of  the  items  this  month.  The  interest 
shown  by  these  brothers  is  certainly  pleasing. 
Remember  that  items  for  publication  should  reach 
me  not  later  than  the  20th,  so  they  will  reach 
St.  Louis  in  time  for  publication. 

Another  meeting  will  probably  be  held  in  San 
Francisco  soon,  and  a  large  attendance  will  help 
much  towards  making  these  meetings  a  regular 
occurrence.  The  brotherly  feeling  shown  at  these 
meetings  makes  i^  worth  while  to  attend,  and  you 
will  be  amply  repaid  for  any  trouble  you  may 
have  in   getting  there. 

Don't   forget  the  news  items.  L.   C. 


San  Joaquin  District — 

Sunday,  December  27th,  1913,  a  meeting  was 
held  at  Bealville,  the  very  best  meeting  held  oh 
this  division  in  years,  judging  from  the  expres- 
sions  of    good-feeling   from    everyone    present. 

Bro.  and  Mrs;  Winter  were  ideal  hosts,  to  say 
the  least,  and  everyone  enjoyed  the  luxurious 
repast  and  the  delightful  entertainment  furnished 
by  them  after  dinner. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  4  p.  m.  by 
the  local  chairman,  and  matters  of  interest  on 
the  division  were  discussed  by  the  members. 
After  the  business  of  the  Order  was  completed 
the  ladies  were  invited  in  and  the  idea  of  creating 
a  local  of  the  Ladies*  Auxiliary  on  this  division 
discussed,  and  all  the  ladies  took  blanks  home 
with  them,  as  did  also  many  of  the  members 
whose  wives  did  not  accompany  them.  The  Ladies* 
Auxiliary  will  probably  have  a  membership  on 
this  division  which  will  be  a  close  second  to  the 
0.  R.  T.  itself.  L.  A.  application  blanks  can 
be  obtained  from  Mrs.  W.  £.  Blume,  Cameron, 
Cal.,  local  chairman  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  on 
this  division — the  first  member  to  enroll  from  the 
San  JoaQuin  Division.  We  hope  the  members 
will  have  their  wives  and  sisters  join,  and  we  can 
soon  have  the  strongest  membership  of  any  divi- 
sion on  the  system. 

Those  present  at  the  meeting  with  their  wives 
were:  Bros.  O.  D.  Day,  W.  E.  Blume,  H.  C. 
Winter,  G.  H.  Frederick,  M.  H.  Gage  and  M.  B. 
McMnllen.  The  others  present  were:  Bros.  R.  J. 
Shaw.  P.  P.  Kendricks,  A.  T.  Sullivan,  C.  D. 
Liston,  V.  L.  Underwood,  D.  P.  Gibson,  Jerome 
O'Neill  and  R.  S.  Easterwood. 

The  greater  part  of  the  crowd  played  games 
and  visited  until  midnight,  and  on  leaving  every- 
one extended  to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Winter  their 
heartiest  congratulations  and  best  wishes  for  a 
happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 

Walong  and  Cable  closed,  Bro.  O.  D.  Day,  of 
Walong,  going  to  third  Marcel.  Business  is  very 
light,  a  great  many  offices  having  been  closed 
and  others  reduced  from  three  tricks  to  two  and 
in  some  cases  from  three  tricks  to  one.     Bro.  R. 


S.  Easterwood  went  to  Bealville  after  second 
Tulare  closed. 

A  new  time  table,  in  effect  January  4th,  took 
off  four  trains  between  Bakersfield  and  San  Fran- 
cisco and  two  between  Bakersfield  and  Los  An- 
geles and  all  the  suburban  trains  between  Los 
Angeles  and   the  beach   resorts. 

A  letter  from  Bro.  J.  J.  Dillon,  now  on  the 
I'ortland  Division,  to  the  boys  in  Bakersfield. 
sends  his  *73**  to  the  boys  on  this  division. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Mould,  of  Famoso,  on  this  division 
about  two  years,  formerly  chef  in  the  Harvey 
House  at  Barstow,  has  resigned  and  returned 
East. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Coleman  is  now  lineman  for  the 
Postal  in  Los  Angeles. 

Dispatcher  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Nichols,  of  Bakers- 
field, visited  with  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  £.  Blume  at 
Cameron  one  day  last  month.  No.  107  was  badly 
delayed,  and  Nick  was  unable  to  get  back  to 
work  his  trick.  M.  B.   McMullbn. 


Portland  Division — 

Bro.    Ray    Grate,    agent    Tillamook,    visiting    in  * 
Missouri,   is   to   bring   back   a   better   half.      Con- 
gratulations.    Bro.   Beer  is  relieving  him. 

Bro.  Pinkerton,  at  Timber,  is  doing  the  work 
alone  since  the  work  trains  have  been  pulled  off. 

Bro.  V.  N.  Fields,  the  lightning  hand  sender 
at  Cottage  Grove,   bid  in   Portland  "KC." 

Mr.  Martin,  of  Glendale,  is  on  second  Brook- 
lyn. He  escaped  Bro.  Olsen.  Some  brother  at 
*TD"  land  him.  Bro.  Hill,  Glendale,  is  on  a 
visit  in  New  Jersey. 

Bro.  G.  M.  Leslie,  Medford,  while  on  his  honey- 
moon was  relieved  by  Mr.  Heyser,  acting  agent 
Gaston,  who  later  went  to  Newberg,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Dollard,  of  the  C.  P.  R.  Mr.  Heyser  h^s 
invested  in  so  much  real  estate  at  Newberg  that 
he  is  unable  to  take  out  a  card.  Later  Mr.  Hey- 
ser was  relieved  at  Newberg  by  Bro.  Kimes  when 
Hillsboro  was  abolished. 

It  is  now   Bro.   Geo.   E.   Darrow  at  "BO." 

Bro.  E.  A.  Miller,  who  bid  in  third  Junction 
City,  is  taking  a  short  vacation. 

Bro.  Brunken,  third  Grants  Pass,  visiting  his 
folks  in  Kansas,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dillon. 

Bro.  Pattison  spent  his  holiday  vacation  around 
Portland,   relieved  by  Bro.  Gaines,   Eugene. 

Bro.  F.  G.  Morris,  when  relieved  at  Junction 
City,   goes  to  his  assignment  at  Leland. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Knotts,  on  his  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Longabaugh,  Junction  City. 

Bro.  Ed  Millfer  bid  in  Junction  City  third,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  A.  McLemore,  third  West  Fork, 
who  was  recently  on  his  homestead  and  has  now 
gone  to  his  gold  mine  at  Rogue  River,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Gaines. 

Bro.  Dillon,  from  California  lines,  with  three 
years'  rights,  bid  in  third  West  Fork. 

Dispatcher  O.  Olson,  spent  his  vacation  at  Cen- 
tral Point. 

Our  new  seniority  lists  are  out. 

Telephones  are  being  installed  on  the  P.  &  Y. 
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land  to  Whiteson  and  back  via  Hillsboro.  Dis- 
patchers McLardy  and  Cantrell  will  do  the  dis- 
patching. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Rice,  former  correspondent  and 
agent  at  Whiteson,  is  now  with  the  C.  &  E.  as 
agent  Toledo.  He  was  relieved  at  Whiteson  by 
Bro.  C.   B.   Easley. 

Bro.  Dillon,  who  relieved  Bro.  Brunken,  Grants 
Pass,  on  six  weeks'  vacation  in  Nebraska,  also 
relieved  Mr.  McMasters,  extra  dispatcher  at  "KC," 
during  dispatchers'  vacation.  Bro.  W.  A.  Pier- 
son  was  on  car  job  several  days. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Olson,  who  bid  in  Gervais  agency, 
was  tendered  a  farewell  reception  by  the  fair 
ones  of  LaFayette.  Bro.  S.  W.  Mcllvaine,  who 
bid  in  Beaverton  agency,  was  relieved  at  Gervais 
by  S.  F.  Wilkinson. 

The  boys  on  the  main  line  should  answer  their 
calls  promptly,  thereby  saving  the  dispatchers 
lots  of  work. 

A  washout  on  the   Shasta  Division   delayed  the 

Rogue   River   Valley  business  men's  excursion   to 

•  Los    Angeles    twenty-nine    hours.      Rogue    River 

Valley  moved  some  thousand  cars  of  fruit  during 

the  rush  season. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Gathers,  Wheeler,  for  P.  R.  & 
N.  news.  Hope  the  other  boys  will  send  me  some 
items  every  month.  The  P.  R.  &  N.  is  now  solid. 
Your  new  correspondent  took  his  vacation  at 
LaFayette,  Portland  and  Sutherlin  in  December. 
The  "smokes"  are  coming  whenever  a  brother 
shows  up. 

Assistant  Superintendent  "Capt.  May,"  of  Rose- 
burg,  recently  fell  forty  feet  from  a  bridge  at 
Myrtle  Creek,  but  luckily  no  bones  were  broken. 
He  will  take  a  vacation  in  Arizona  as  soon  as  he 
can  leave  the  hospital.  First  Trick  Dispatcher 
Ehger  is  doing  the  "AS"  stunt  at  Roseburg,  with 
Dispatcher  Osborne  on  first,  "Pete"  Taylor  on 
second  and  Russell  Wilson  on  third. 

Bro.  May,  of  Drain,  handled  the  car  situation 
on  third  side  wire  at  "Z"  office  during  the  fruit 
season  rush.  Bro.  S.  M.  Wilcox,  of  Drain,  off 
two  weeks,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Robt.  Fromm, 
who  later  bid  in  second  Medford  and  took  a  vaca- 
tion in  California. 

Our  new  schedule  calls  for  bulletins  every  sixty 
days.  When  you  make  bids,  be  sure  to  make 
them  in  duplicate,  sending  both  copies  to  Mr. 
Woodbury,  who  will  return  one  as  a  receipt. 

Somebody  get  after  G.  H.  Smith  at  Myrtle 
Creek. 

Junction  City,  West  Fork  and  Mcdford  are 
now  taking  "Today's  News  of  the  World,"  sent 
from  "BD"   to  "P"   for   the  observation  cars. 

Our  Bro.  M.  L.  Shinaberger  contributed  the 
front  piece  in  our  journal  for  December,   1913. 

Brothers  who  have  not  paid  their  $3  and  $2 
assessments  should  do  so  at  once,  also  be  prompt 
in  their  payment  of  dues,  thereby  being  up  to 
date  all  the  time. 

Bro.  E.  F.  McDowell,  of  Leland,  is  on  a 
month's  leave. 

Bro.  Loucks,  agent  at  Coburg,  on  a  trip  East, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Powers. 


G.  H.  Miller,  agent  Aurora,  spending  a  few 
weeks  East,  relieved  by  Bro.  Spcrger  from  Shasta 
Division. 

Bro.   E.   P.    Sundberg,   Brooklyn,   is  now   in  the 
U.    S.    Mail   Department     We   wish    him  success. 
Pro.    E.    F.   Thompson,   first  Junction   City,   was 
in   Portland  a  few  days  on  court  proceedings. 

Bro.  R.  E.  McNelly  is  relieving  Bro.  McDougal, 
second  Leland,  on  a  trip  home  in  the   East. 

Bro.  S.  T.  Johnson,  Woodburn,  who  heads  our 
seniority  list  on  lines  in  Oregon,  with  his  family, 
spent  the  holidays  at  Jeflfcrson.  Bro.  Henning, 
on  his  return  from  California,  relieved  Bro.  M.  E. 
Hearn,  Woodburn,  assigned  to  Halsey.  Bro.  P. 
G.  Vickers  to  first,  and  Bro.  Henning  second, 
Woodburn,  relieving  Bro.  J.  F.  Knox,  extra,  now 
with   his   folks  in   Medford. 

Bro.  M.  C.  McKercher  is  on  thirty  days'  vaca- 
tion South. 

Bro.  Turner,  of  Tehachapi,  Cal.,  San  Joaquin 
Division,  visited  friends  and  relatives  in  Medford 
for   the  holidays. 

Bro.  J.  Johnson,  a  new  man,  is  relieving  Bro. 
John  Bourn,  ticket  agent  Salem,  who  is  assisting 
at  the  State  capital  at  the  request  of  the  State 
officials. 

Keep  after  the  non-members,  boys,  setting  forth 
the  benefits  of  membership  in  the  O.   R.  T. 

Bro.  Kimes,  Newberg,  bid  Rockaway  agency, 
and  Bro.  Comley,  second  Albany,  bid  LaFayette 
agency. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Cutts,  Jeff  St.,  Portland,  is  in  the 
hospital  at  San  Francisco.  We  hope  for  him  a 
speedy  recovery.  Bro.  Dillon  relieved  at  Jeff  St. 
by  C.  Damoshofski. 

Bro.  Sholes  has  been  reinstated  at  Oakridge. 
Bro.   Applegate   assigned   Oswego. 

Our  local  chairman,  T.  M.  Boyd,  Oakland,  and 
the  committee,  have  the  thanks  of  the  employes 
of  the  Portland  Division  for  their  untiring  efforts 
in  securing  the  new  schedule  for  us. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Dodge,  of  Dillard,  is  attending 
lectures  on  advice  farming  at  the  O.  A.  C,  at 
Corvallis. 

Sister  Brown  is  back  at  Independence  after  a 
month's  visit  in  California. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Sunberg,  Brooklyn  third,  recently 
visited  old   friends  around   Corvallis  and  Albany. 

Bro.  Jeff  Kinney  is  relieving  Bro.  Woods  as 
agent  at  Dallas. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Vickers  for  news  for  this 
issue.  Some  of  you  other  brothers  send  me  some 
items  for  the  next  issue.  Lbslib,  "MD.** 


Sacramento  Division — 

Boys,  let's  have  a  good  write-up  in  the  journal 
each  month  from  this  division.  Let'4  hear  from 
all  the  boys  in  the  valley. 

A  few  of  the  staff  operators  have  already  sent 
in  their  applications  and  hope  the  rest  will  soon 
follow,  as  they  are  now  allowed  Sunday  overtime. 

Quite  a  number  of  temporary  offices  opened  on 
account   of  heavy  rains   up   in   the   High   Sierras. 

Bro.  Meigs,  bumped  at  Cordover  by  Bro.  Rec- 
tor,   is    now    on    "BR"    second.      Bro.    Brennan, 


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former  chairman  Salt  Lake  Division,  is  at  "BR" 
nights. 

Bro.  L.  B.  Dean  while  at  the  general  hospital 
having  his  eyes  treated  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
McWilliams, 

Boys,  get  after  the  nons. 

Bro.  Ketchum  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Mayhew 
while  visiting  the  *'old  folks  at  home**'  who  is 
now  at   Midas,  also   Bro.    Bill   Morrison. 

Bro.  Scott  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Meigs  a  few 
days   last   month. 

Bro.  Kerrigan  is  now  on  third  "NG,"  and 
Bros.    Manuel   and    McWilliams   at   Verdi. 

Bro.  Heflin,  second  Truckee,  has  just  returned 
from  Forest,  Ills,  with  his  bride.  Congratulations. 

Glad  to  see  Bro.  Barner  back  from  S.  F.  Hos- 
pital where  he  underwent  an  operation  for  ap- 
pendicitis,  relieved  by   B.  Hobbs. 

Bro.  J.  B.  McGinnis,  agent  Smart,  is  on  sixty 
days*  vacation,  showing  his  family  the  tights  of 
Portland  and  Los  Angeles,  relieved  by  Bro.  Col- 
lins  from  Boca. 

Bro.  F.  Misner  has  returned  from  a  visit  to 
St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  and  other  large  cities.  Glad 
to    see    him    home   again.      Cbrt.  2857,  Div.  Cor. 


Los  Angeles  District — 

Our  new  agreement  is  working  fine,  and  it  is 
now  the  duty  of  every  agent  and  operator  to 
leave  no  stone  unturned  to  swell  the  revenue  at 
their  stations,  and  double  the  amount  conceded 
in  our  recent  revision,  thereby  proving  to  the 
management  that  the  Southern  Pacific  will  lose 
nothing  by  treating  their  telegraphers  fairly.  Give 
them  the  best  service  possible,  and  also  render 
good  service  to  your  organization  by  advising 
your  local  chairman  of  all  changes.  Every  time 
a  new  man  comes  to  this  division  ascertain 
whether  or  not  he  is  a  member,  advise  your 
chairman,  and  keep  him  posted  on  all  things  per- 
taining to  the  Order.  This  is  the  only  way  he 
can  keep  up  his  records.  You  should  also  send 
biro  copy  of  bids  for  future  reference. 

Get  interested  in  "the  safety  first**  movement, 
boys,  for  the  benefit  of  yourselves  and  the  travel- 
ing public.  It  shows  that  the  road  you  are  work- 
ing for  is  up  to  the  times. 

The   meeting   advertised    for   2   p.    m.,    Sunday, 

January   18th,   was  postponed   on  account  of   rain 

'  and  washotit;  it  will  be  held  at  Colton  some  time 


Those  who  have  not  yet  received  a  copy  of 
seniority  list  dated  January  1st,  advise  and  same 
will  be  furnished^  Incidentally  the  nons  might 
ask  who  pays  for  the  printing  of  these  seniority 
Usts. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Thomas  transferred  from  Division 
81,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  H.  Hobgood,  second  Im- 
perial Jet.,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  A.  £.  Laisure,  general  chairman  H.  T.  & 
C  until  same  merged  with  Division  S3,  has  been 
elected  to  the  reduced  general  committee  of  the 
Sunset  Central  Lines,  now  negotiating  with  the 
gflirials  at  Houston,  Texas,  headed  by  Bro.  J.  E. 
Covfill,  fmeral  chairman. 


Bro.  A.  M.  Hammond,  local  chairman,  was  off 
two  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  L.  Rorer  from 
Pomona,   relieved   by    Bro.   J.   W.    Craig  assigned. 

We  must  insist  that  not  the  slightest  abuse  of 
the  schedule  will  be  tolerated,  at  the  convenience 
of  the  company,  or  for  the  benefit  of  any  special 
member.  Slight  abuses,  if  allowed  to  creep  in 
from  time  to  time,  might  destroy  the  effectiveness 
of  portions  of  our  agreement.  This  was  the 
case  of  our  schedule  just  superseded,  where  part 
of  it  became  almost  inoperative. 

Recent  assignment  agencies:  San  Bernardino, 
Bro.  D.  P.  Smythe;  Florence,  Bro.  N.  A.  Mahan; 
Declez,  Bro.  F.  J.  Ellison;  Piru,  Bro.  M.  H. 
Goodlander;  second  telegrapher  Beaumont,  J.  R. 
Blake;  Redland's  Jet.,  'Bro.  H.  L.  Earl;  Ventura, 
J.  D.  Gavin;  Shorb,  Bro.  C.  L.  Robeson;  third 
Santa  Barbara,  Bro.  T.  B.  Roberts;  cashier-oper- 
ator, Santa  Ana,  Bro.  C.  G.  White;  Oxnard, 
Bro.  G.  Crowley;  operator  El  Centro,  C.  F. 
Willard. 

Lano  opened  as  a  telegraph  oflke  January  18th 
by  Bro.  H.  P.  Pielert  temporarily. 

Bro.  Bailiff  relieved  Bro.  E.  W.  Kalies  two 
nights  at  Riverside  Jet.  third,  then  to  Cabazon, 
relieving  Bro.  C.  H.  Mussellman,  third,  a  few 
days,  then  to  Iris,  relieving  Bro.  H.  F.  Mead, 
who  took  a   few  days  off  in  Los  Angeles. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Loomis,  from  Oxnard  third,  to 
Ontario  third,  on  bid  relieving  C.  J.  Clements, 
now  at  Declez  temporarily. 

Recent  applications:  Chas.  M.  Smith,  Postal, 
Los  Angeles;  F.  E.  Warner,  Guy  Crowley,  N.  A. 
Mahan,  A.  F.  Gill.  G.  J.  Rothenburg.  G.  S. 
Thompson,  W.  S.  Barton,  W.  H.  Riley,  C.  C. 
Butts,  a  tourist,  and  M.  H.  Goodlander,  and 
others.     Pretty  good  for  one  month. 

I  wish  to  call  to  the  attention  of  brothers  in 
the  East  that  this  company  will  hire  only  first- 
class  combination  telegraph  and  clerical  men  in 
future,  and  have  instructed  the  examining  board 
accordingly,  so  if  contemplating  coming  West  you 
will  not  be  disappointed.  At  this  writing  Cali- 
fornia is  Hooded  with  men  of  all  trades  out  of 
employment.  A.   M.    Haihiond,    L.    C. 


Tnscon   District^ 

At  the  end  of  1913  this  district  showed  only 
one  delinquent.  Feb.  28,  1914,  is  the  limit  set 
for  the  payment  of  dues  for  this  half  or  until 
June  30,  1914;  so  those  who  have  not  yet  paid 
should  do  so  iihmediately,  both  to  protect  them- 
selves and  to  keep  the  Order  records  as  clean 
of  delinquents  as  if  there  was  no  such  word  as 
"delinquent."  This  division  also  shows  more  mem- 
bers at  the  end  of  last  year  than  any  previous 
year,  with  two  new  ones  added  in  December  and 
three  in  January.  Of  some  130  operators  snd 
agents  on  the  division,  only  seven  are  still  nons. 
Each  brother  and  sister  should  do  all  in  their 
power  to  help  make  us  100  per  cent  strong. 
Bring  in  these  non-members  working  with  you, 
and  next  door  to  you;  your  local  committee  can 
not  reach  them  all,  and  depends  on  your  help. 
No  good  excuse  for  their  remaining  out.  Lefs 
make  thea  r«alise  this  the  tsme  as  wa  do. 


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Look   over   the   new   seniority   list   of   new   men 

'  on    the    division,'  and    write   your    local   chairman 

or  committeeman  for  those  not  up-to-date.     They 

have   all    promised   us  their   applications   the   first 

pay  day.     See  that  they  keep  their  word. 

Our  three  new  brothers  are:  J.  C.  Bostidc, 
Picacho;  W.  H.  Lawrence,  agent  Bowie,  and 
E.   L.   Cummings,  agent,   Separ. 

L.  G.  Wakeraan,  a  new  man,  relieved  J.  F. 
Bechtel,  third  Sentinel,  assigned  second  Lords- 
burg,  bumping  L.  L.  Anderson,  who  relieved  R. 
J.  Bacbman,  third,  on  vacation. 

P.  J.  Crigler,  a  new  man  from  O.  S.  L.,  re- 
lieved P.  V.  Burke,  third  Maricopa,  on  short 
vacation  to  Los  Angeles. 

II.  W.  Henderson,  from  -  Steins,  takes  assistant 
agent  under  J.  N.  Lean  at  Willcox. 

J.  A.  Hibbs,  returning  from  sick  leave,  relieved 
J.  W.  Maus,  agent  Dragoon,  who  relieved  E.  M. 
Joyce  at  Sibyl,  who  goes  to  Willcox,  vice  Bostick, 
assigned  Picacho. 

J.  H.  Gloonan,  relieved  at  Aztec,  by  F.  E. 
Young,  a  new  man  from  Tuscon,  assigned  Afton 
nights,  relieving  A.  D.  Fellows  to  Willcox  third, 
vice  P.  J.   Crigler,   resigned. 

Douglas  Brooks,  from  E.  P.  &  S.  W.,  re- 
lieved Mr.   Smongeski,  second  Steins,  resigned. 

W.  B.  Estes  assigned  second  Gila  Bend,  re- 
lieved on  third  there  by  A.  G.  Phares. 

T.  W.  Healy.  from  "DS,"  relieved  G.  E.  Wil- 
aon,  agent  Red  Rock,  who  went  to  "UN"  fifth,  vice 
L.  J.  Lieux,  displacing  Guy  Edwards,  sixth,  as- 
signed third  Picacho.  R.  P.  Flynn,  from  "DS" 
Tuscon,  who  relieved  B.  W.  Doyle,  second  wire 
chief,  was  later  relieved  by  Doyle  when  called 
to  Portland  as  witness  in  a  suit  against  the 
S.  P.  Co. 

All  tricks  at  Bowie  are  now  solid. 

W.  L.  Church,  third  Picacho,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Robert  E.  Walsh,  fireman  switch  engine 
Gila,  later  relieved  by  Edwards,  and  relieved  E. 
W.  Sargent  at  Raso,  on  sick  leave. 

R.  J.  Sutherland,  new  man  from  Grand  Trunk, 
who  relieved  E  L.  Cummings,  second  Estrella, 
assigned  Separ  agency,  later  relieved  by  Mrs. 
Price,  from  third  Estrella,  and  relieved  O.  Wilson, 
Mohawk,  assigned  Wilna  nights,  vice  R.  B.  Guit- 
errez  on  vacation. 

J.  G.  Roberts,  new  man  from  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  & 
H.,  relieved  J.  W.  Maus,  Sibyl,  going  into  the 
B.  &  B.  service. 

J.  C.  Bostick,  referred  to  in  December  journal, 
is  now  up  to  date. 

W.  O.  Warren,  new  man,  who  relieved  D.  H. 
O'Brien,  fourth  trick  Yuma  "BY,**  later  relieved 
by  W.  T.   Brinley,   from  Lordsburg  on  bid. 

C.  E.  Welsh  relieved  on  first  Picacho  by  J.  C. 
Bostick,  assigned  Aztec  third,  vice  F.  E.  Young 
to  new  Lordsburg  fourth. 

P.  J.  Crigler  relieved  by  P.  V.  Burke,  returning 
from  vacation,  went  to  Willcox  second. 

E.  J.  Tilley,  first  Deming,  a  few  days  on  sick 
leave,  relieved  by  W.  O.  Wheeler,  an  operator- 
rancher  near  Deming. 

G.  N.  Wilson,  new  man,  relieved  J.  C.  O'Con- 
nor,  agent   Huachuca,   to   El   Paso,   as   witness   in 


a  suit  against  this  company,  later  to  San  An- 
tonio on  vacation. 

H.  F.  Albert,  returning  from  vacation,  to 
Sibyl  days,   relieving  J.   G.   Roberts. 

W.  P.  Larcey,  agent  Wellton,  off  sick  a  few 
days,   relieved  by  W.   H.   Graham. 

J.  E.  McNeil,  new  man,  relieved  O.  Wilson, 
Wilna  nights,  resigned. 

Mr.  Foster,  Santa  Fe,  is  third  trick  dispatcher 
on  the  Stormy. 

Installation  of  the  selectors  in  "UN,**  Tucson,  in 
working  order  January  20th,  the  selector  call  for 
the  office  being  1-4-2-2-1-  in  short  dashes.  Stanley 
and  Shahan  did  the  work. 

B.  R.  Pine,  referred  to  in  December  journal 
as  having  resigned,  is  still  in  the  servke  at 
Bowie;  it  was  T.   R.  Simpson  who  resigned. 

A.  H.  Price,  third  Estrella;  G.  C  Kelber,  agent 
Gila;  T.  W.  Healy.  agent  Red  Rock;  W.  E. 
Hettinger,  Esmond;  B.  D.  Mahoney,  Jaynes,  were 
recent  Tucson  visitors. 

"UN"  Tucson  is  soon  to  have  three  14-wire 
table,  new  style  Western  Electric  telephone  jack 
boxes.  O.  L.  BuTLBK,  Committeeman. 

Sltasta  District" 

I  regret  that  we  have  not  had  a  write-up  in  the 
past  two  months,  but  I  have  received  nothing  I 
did  not  ask  for  on  the  wire  from  anyone  but 
Bro.  Bob  Vaughn  at  Weed,  whom  I  wish  to  thank 
for  his  assistance.  If  you  all  would  help  out  as 
he  does,  we  can  have  a  good  write-up.  Since 
leaving  Dunsmuir  I  know  very  little  of  what  is 
going  on. 

Bro.  Tuttle,  agent  Chiloquin,  says  the  govern- 
ment is  going  to  give  that  big  nine-pound  boy  of 
his  160  acres  of  land  on  account  of  his  being  the 
first  white  person  bom  on  the  reservation. 

Bro.  Lloyd,  second  Weed,  was  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  his  mother's  illness  in  Washington. 

Hornbrook  third  is  up  for  bid.  Bro.  McCarthy 
bid  in  third  Kennet,  making  it  solid.  Delta  nights 
bid  in  by  Mr.  Miller. 

Shasta  Springs  closed,  Mr.  Veyl  relieving  Bro. 
Rutfr,  at  Ashland,  on  account  of  illness. 

Bro.  DeHaas  is  on  first  Red  Bluff;  McCleary, 
second;   Bigelow,  third;   Mr.   Miller,   agent. 

Redding  is  solid  with  the  exception  of  Agent 
Martin,  and  Sisson  solid  except  R.  E.  Nixon  on 
third,   who  promises  to  come  in  pay  day. 

Bros.  Morrow,  Cusick  and  Mr.  Edwards  have 
been  busy  straightening  out  wires  since  the 
storms. 

The  snow  plows  have  been  busy  on  the  division 
lately,  Bro.  Scott  at  Sisson  handling  baggage  and 
mail  with  his  toboggan.  The  winter  carnival 
there  began  the  last  of  January,  and  any  of  the 
brothers  may  call  on  Bro.  Scott  for  skis  or  tobog- 
gan and  show  them  around. 

Boys,  we  have  the  finest  schedule  in  the  United 
States  and  the  best  bunch  of  officials  to  work  for 
in  the  country.  I  have  worked  on  a  dozen  differ- 
ent roads,  and  I  have  never  found  a  better  class 
of  men  to  work  for  than  we  have  in  Dunsmuir. 
All  try  to  do  their  best  and  give  the  company  the 
very  best  there  is  in  them.     "XP,"  Cert.  2916. 


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G.  H.  &  S.  A.  R.  R.,  El  Paso  Division- 
Assignments:       Ft.     Hancock     agency,     E.    M. 
Busch;    Ft.   Hancock  third,   E.    A.   Joyce;    Sander- 
son   fourth,    J.    A.    Skipper;    Valentine   second,    G. 
W.   Haas;   Marfa  third,  H.  G.   Fuller. 

Vacancies:  Marathon  agency,  Marfa  second, 
X'alentine  first  and   Houston   eleventh. 

Bro.  G.  J.  Schwardercr  has  gone  to  Cresson, 
Pa.,   his   future  home. 

Bro.  A.  Lickorish,  agent  Sierra  Blanca,  who 
received  a  plum  pudding  by  parcel  post  Christ- 
mas all  the  way  from  England,  has  resigned  and 
gone  to  Ontario.  Bro.  Hoffman,  second  Sierra 
Blanca,  received  a  Christmas  package  from  Can- 
ada. 

Bro.  Polk  returned  from  several  days*  hunt  for 
the  elusive  black-tail  deer  without  any  game. 

The  depot  and  Brown  News  at  Valentine 
burned  on  the  morning  of  January  19th.  Nearly 
all  the  contents,  of  the  depot  were  saved,  but 
Bro.  Gardner,  the  agent,  who  lived  in  the  same 
building,  barely  had  time  to  escape.  A  new 
building  is  now  in  process  of  construction  there. 
Bro.  Dearman,  V^alentine  nights,  has  gone  to 
El  Paso,  relieved  by  Mr.  Floyd,  from  the  West- 
em  Union,  St.  I^uis.  Bro.  Alvarado,  second 
Valentine,  resigned  to  accept  a  position  as  dis- 
patcher with  the  Mexico  Nort'i western  at  Juarez, 
Mexico.  Ilro.  Barber  is  still  doing  the  tango  at 
Valentine  and  playing  poker  with  the  error  cards. 

Div.   CoR. 


I'tctoria  Division,  G.  H.  &  S.  A. — 

We  acknowledge  a  brief  but  pleasant  call  from 
oar  popular  local  chairman,  Bro.  Z.  B.  Alexan- 
der, on  his  way  to  Houston  to  confer  with  the 
committee  on  a  new  contract.  We  hope  the  nons 
win  in  the  near  future  realize  the  inevitable 
position  in  which  they  stand  and  how  they  are 
regarded  by  the  brethren  who  are  not  only  bear- 
ing their  own  burdens  but  also  those  of  the  few 
who  still  stand  under  the  black  cloud  of  non-mem- 
bership and  ask  for  affiliation.  Brothers,  get 
after  the  nons  in  your  office  and  secure  their 
applications,  so  that  we  may  be  able  to  get  a 
contract  in  accordance  with  our  intelligence  and 
experience.  Let  us  also  endeavor  to  keep  our 
personal  records  clean  by  giving  such  good  serv- 
ice that  Order  men  will  be  known  as  the  best 
on  the  road.  Should  any  demerits  be  placed 
against  you  which  you  consider  unreasonable, 
take  up  the  matter  at  once  with  the  local  chair- 
man, and  if  you  have  received  the  marks  in  error 
he  will  back  you  up  and  see  that  you  get  justice. 

Bro.  Rke,  agent  Pierce,  bid  in  El  Campo 
agency,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hansard,  formerly  ticket 
agent  for  the  T.  &  P.  at  Dallas. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  Shoquist,  Nixon, 
is  improving,  and  hope  he  will  soon  be  again  in 
harness.  He  is  being  relieved  by  Mr.  Winter. 
formerly   agent   Beasley. 

Bro.  Isaacson,  Beasley,  bid  in  Wcsthoff,  and 
Bro.  Little,  Smiley,  bid  in  Beasley,  but  later 
resigned. 


We  are  glad  to  welcome  into  the  fold  Bros. 
Isaacson,  Beasley;  Bell,  Van  Week;  Harding, 
Bay  City,  and  McClanaban,  Palacios,  and  extend 
to  them   the   right   hand   of   fellowship. 

Bro.  Allsworth,  Wharton,  has  resigned  and  is 
handling  a  trick  on  the  main  line.  Sorry  to  lose 
such  a  good  man.  He  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Whit- 
sitt,  an  old-time  agent  for  this  company,  who  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Black  on  return  from  his  vaca- 
tion. 

Bro.  Morgan  has  returned  to  El  Campo,  after 
a  spell  of  night  work  in  the  high-water  districts 
at  Nixon,  Boy  City  and  Wharton.  The  boys  say 
the  water  was  so  high  at  Bay  City  that  Morgan 
slept  on  a  hat  rack  for  a  week  and  then  begged 
to  be  let  loose,  as  he  was  afraid  he  would  get 
web-footed.  Bro.  Rheinhardt.  bumped  at  El  Campo, 
has  gone  to   Ganado. 

Bro.  F.  S.  Alexander,  Cuero,  relieved  the  local 
chairman  at  Port  Lavaca  agency  while  the  latter 
was  in   Houston  on  committee  business. 

If  the  boys  on  the  west  end  will  keep  me 
posted,  I  will  be  only  too  glad  to  make  a  write- 
up,  but  for  the  present  I  am  depending  upon 
hearsay.  Cert.    1715. 


.7*.    &    N.    O..    and    Galveston    Divisions,    includ- 
ing East    Texas,  Dallas  and  Sabine   Branches — 
Resolve   that    you    will    always    keep    an    up-to- 
date    card    in    your    pocket.      Best    thing    in    the 
world   for  you. 

Bro.  Buffington,  our  hustling  local  chairman, 
mailed  out  invitations  to  everyone  in  reach  of 
Houston  to  join  in  on  a  "whoop-'em-up"  meeting 
on  Sunday,  Dec.  28th.  Bro.  Cowgill,  general 
chairman  Divisicn  53,  is  in  Houston  with  his 
family.     He  is  one  of  the  finest  ever. 

A  certain  Skinner  by  nature  as  well  as  name, 
who  confessed  he  had  helped  break  strikes  on  the 
Katy  and  Santa  Fe,  and  butted  in  on  the  street 
car  motormen's  strike  at  Beaumont,  lasted  less 
than  a  week  in  this  section,  riis  reception  by  the 
boys  in  general  is  best  expressed  by  the  touching 
little  ballad  entitled,  "He  may  get  over  it,  but 
he'll  never  look  the  same." 

The  Sunset  Central  Lines  have  been  having  one 
awful  time  the  last  month  or  six  weeks  with  the 
flood  and  washouts  in  Louisiana,  and  serious 
troubles  over  the  H.  &  T.  C.  and  the  G.  H.  &  S. 
A.,  in  which  every  other  road  in  the  affected 
territory  was  put   out  of  commission. 

Bro.  R.  Louis,  from  the  C.  P.  R.  is  now  on 
third  Galveston  "Z,"  Bro.  B.  L.  Tynes  bid  in 
Texas   City  Jet.   third. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Clark  relieved  Bro.  Tynes  at  Harris- 
burg   tower. 

Bro.  Driver  relieved  Mr.  Harkfider  of  the  car 
desk,  visiting  relatives  over  the  holidays;  relieved 
by   Mr.    Bright. 

Bro.  Rummel,  from  Echo,  was  a  recent  Houston 
visitor. 

Bro.  R.  G.  Keller  is  relieving  Bro.  Craig,  agent 
Kaufman. 

Don't  forget  to  pay  your  dues  and  get  the 
man  next  to  you. 


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We  had  a  well  attended  general  meeting  in 
Houston,  December  28th,  of  telegraphers,  from 
all  lines  of  business   in   and  around  that  city. 

Among  those  present  were:  General  Chairman 
Cowgill,  Local  Chairman  Buffington,  General  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer  Hill,  and  two  other  boys 
from  the  S.  A.  P.;  Bro.  Binde,  Houston  Packing 
Co.,  who  still  retains  his  card;  the  Leo  brothers, 
and  Bros.  L.  L.  Albertson,  D.  A.  Norton,  T.  E. 
Davis  and  a  brother  from  the  W.  U.  Local 
Chairman  Loper,  who  went  back  to  Livingston 
and  lined  up  the  H.  E.  &  W.  T.  solid;  and  a 
number  of  others,  in  addition  to  your  humble 
servant.  There  were  none  present  from  the  T.  & 
N.   O.   and   Galveston   Divisions. 

Bros.  Cowgill,  Hill  and  Binde  made  some  very 
interesting  remarks  on  the  organization  of  a  teleg. 
raphers'  club  for  all  lines  in  and  around  Houston. 

Another  meeting  will  be  called  in  Houston 
shortly  and  we  hope  as  many  of  the  boys  who 
possibly  can  will  attend  and  get  acquainted  with 
each  other. 

The  general  committee  was  convened  at  *  the 
Cotton  Hotel  in  Houston  for  eight  days,  including 
Bros.  Cowgill,  Starns,  Alpine;  Alexander,  Port 
Lavaca;  Haddon,  San  Antonio;  Buffington,  Hous- 
ton; Bro.  Laisure,  Ennis;  Assistant  General 
Chairman  Wells;  the  local  chairmen  from  the 
Louisiana  lines,  and  the  official  stenographer,  Bro. 
Buckingham.  The  various  callings  were  repre- 
sented, there  being  two  agents,  two  straight  teleg- 
raphers, and  two  relay  men.  The  various  towers 
on  the  Sunset  Central,  the  H.  &  T.  C.  and 
H.  E.  &  W.  T.,  now  included  in  Division  53 
(Division  57  which  heretofore  covered  these  lines, 
being  dissolved),  will  also  be  represented  here- 
after. ^ 

A  number  of  the  brothers  called  on  the  com- 
mittee while  in  session  and  met  a  fine  bunch  ot 
men.  The  telegraphers  of  the  Sunset  Central  are 
very  fortunate  in  the  choice  of  their  representa- 
tives, who  can  be  fully  trusted  to  handle  the 
situation  in  a  manner  that  will  bring  about  the 
greatest  good   for   the  greatest   number. 

Brothers,  we  must  assist  this  committee  by 
paying  our  dues  promptly,  and  seeing  that  the 
men  on  the  job  with  you  do  likewise.  Our  motto 
of  "No  card,  no   favors,"  should  be  lived  up  to. 

No  news  sent  in  from  anyone  on  the  line 
since  yours  truly  has  been  on  the  division.  If 
you  expect  to.  see  a  write-up  in  the  journal  cover- 
ing your  home  division  every  month,  drop  a 
postal  card  in  regard  to  the  happenings  in  your 
vicinity  to  I.  M.  Rathburn,  1219  Liberty  Ave.; 
Houston,  Texas,  not  later  than  the  twenty-second 
of  the  month. 

Bro.  Oliver  is  in  the  Houston  hospital,  having 
undergone  a    wy   painful    operation. 

"Hit  the  ball;"  pay  your  dues,  and  "get  the 
man  next  to  you."  Div.   Con. 


First  Division,  H.  &  T.  C.  District — 

The  consolidation  of  Division  57  with  Division 
53  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  us,  so  let's  do  all 
we  possibly  can  to  make  the  work  of  our  officers 
as    light    as    possible,    and     they     will    be    more 


willing  to  exert  themselves  in  our  behalf.  When- 
ever a  man  shows  up  at  your  station,  or  anywhere 
that  he  can  be  talked  to,  ascertain  if  he  is  a 
non;  if  so  use  your  influence  to  convince  him 
that  he  should  be  with  us — if  he  belongs  to 
another  division  get  his  certificate  and  division 
number  and  send  it  to  our  secretary  and  treasurer, 
and  have  him  transferred  to  53. 

We  should  all  be  proud  of  the  fact  that  our 
Bro.  Laisure  was  able  to  arrange  for  the  con- 
solidation, thereby  bringing  us  all  together.  His 
work  is  greatly  appreciated,  and  we  must  show 
Division  53  that  it  made  no  mistake  when  it 
voted  practically  unanimously  to  allow  us  to  merge. 

Bro.  Laisure,  and  Bro.  Cowgill,  general  chair- 
man, have  been  in  Houston  for  some  time  ar- 
ranging details  regarding  the  consolidation  and 
also  getting  up  a  new  schedule  for  the  Sunset 
Central  Lines.  Let  us  show  them  that  we  are 
behind  them  100  per  cent  strong  right  by  getting 
that  man  working  with  you  or  next  to  you  im- 
mediately; have  every  man  carrying  a  53  card- 
then  when  the  time  comes  for  the  conferences 
to  begin,  we  will  have  a  strength  of  numbers 
which  will  be  conclusive  evidence  to  the  company 
as  to  just  how  the  boys  stand  on  the  revision 
o^  the  schedule. 

Having  just  been  appointed  correspondent  for 
the  first  division  I  am  not  up  on  tlje  various 
changes,  but  with  the  help  of  the  rest  of  you 
we  will  have  a  stunner  next  month.  Send  me 
a  line  or  two.  It  is  great  to  get  the  old  journal 
and  see  a  nice  big  write-up  for  the  H.  &  T.  C. 
It  gives  a  man  a  proud  feeling.  Without  your 
help  I  can't  make  it  as  big  as  I  would  like.  Let's 
keep  together,  and  use  the  journal  as  one  way 
for  doing  so. 

Another  meeting  is  due  shortly  when  the  cards 
are  sent  out.  Arrange  to  come.  It's  fine  to 
hear  the  talks. 

It  is  with  great  regret  that  we  have  to  lose 
our  genial  Irishman,  Bro.  Moseley,  as  secretary 
and  treasurer,  account  of  the  consolidation,  and 
the  handling  of  the  position  for  this  line  i«  now 
being  done  by  Bro.  D.  W.  Koppikus,  of  Oakvillc, 
Calif.,  but  with  Matt's  line  of  convinccment  and 
oratory  there  will  be  a  time  when  we  will  have 
to  again  call  on  him  for  assistance,  and  by  so 
doing  keep  him  where  he  should  be — in  the  lead. 
Thanking  him  for  his  past  efforts  and  good  work 
is  a  mighty  small  matter,  but  when  I  express 
myself  to  thank  him  it's  the  sentiment  of  us  all. 
"Matt,"  here's  our  thanks,  may  God  bless  you 
and   keep   you    with   us. 

W.   F.  Davis,  Div.  Cor. 


Louisiana  Lines — 

Assignments:  Agencies — Edgerly,  C  J.  Bag- 
gesse;  Franklin,  J.  Whitmeyer;  Baldwin,  H.  J. 
Parr.  Telegraphers — Cheneyville,  second,  C  W. 
Porte;  third,  L.  P.  Chatelain;  second,  Des-Allc- 
mands,  G.  H.  Dejean;  Lake  Charles,  D.  R.  Somer- 
ville;   relief  agent,  J.   L.   Mclntire. 

Vacancies:  Bowie,  Roanoke  and  Adeline  agen- 
cies, Bowie  second,  Schriever  first;  Vinton  and 
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Relief  Agent  J.  L.  Mclntire  relieved  C.  J. 
Baggease  at  Bowie,  later  by  H.  L,  Feske,  until 
J.  Whitmejrer,  assigned.  Feske  relieved  at 
Roanoke  by  W.  H.  Gates  until   Edgerly  assigned. 

Olivier,  West  Lake  and  Hayes  telegraph  offices, 
and  second  and  third  DesAllemands  closed;  Al- 
bania water  tank  nights  opened. 

Bulletin  was  delayed  this  month  on  account  of 
our  local  chairman  being  in  Houston  on  revision 
ol  contract. 

Remember,  boys,  just  a  few  more  days  in  which 
to  get  that  new  card.  Cert.  2179. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry. 

Idaho  Division — 

Our  membership  is  now  approximately  85  per 
cent  on  this  division.  This  is  a  very  good  line-up 
compared  with  our  showing  last  year,  but  we 
should  make  a  better  one.  On  January  1st  we 
had  110  up-to-date  members,  but  some  of  the 
younger  ones  are  temporarily  out  of  the  service 
through  reduction  in  force.  We  have  eighteen 
non-members,  and  there  is  no  reason  why  we 
should  not  reduce  their  number  materially, 
tbrou^  acquisition  to  our  ranks,  during  the 
early  months  of  1914.  No  telegrapher  can  give 
a  satisfactory  reason  for  remaining  out  of  the 
Order,  for  we  have  conducted  our  affairs  in  a 
business-like  manner,  have  made  good  on  all  our 
promises  and  have  not  only  increased  the  salaries 
of  all  telegraphers  through  our  efforts,  but  have 
secured  many  beneficial  working  rules  that  apply 
to  the  nons  as  well  as  to  our  members.  J  fear 
we  are  not  getting  as  much  individual  work  as 
we  should,  and  hope  that  every  member  on  this 
division  will  resolve  hereafter  to  do  all  in  their 
power  to  line  up  the  non  working  with  or  near 
them. 

It  is  also  important  to  keep  an  up-to-date  card. 
During  the  latter  part  of  the  last  terra  I  was 
compelled  to  use  practically  half  of  the  time 
that  I  should  have  put  in  organizing  to  clean  up 
delinquents,  80  per  cent  of  whom  advised  me 
that  they  had  "neglected"  or  "overlooked"  the 
matter  of  remitting  their  dues.  This  should  be 
remedied.  The  division  can  not  be  organized  to 
the  maximum  when  I  am  obliged  to  use  the 
greater  part  of  my  spare  time  keeping  our  mem- 
bership up  to  date.  Pay  your  dues  before  the 
first  of  March  and  September,  respectively,  always 
keep  an  up-to-date  card  in  your  possession,  and 
see  that  Mr.  Non  working  near  you  gets  into 
line.  Do  not  overlook  this:  Pay  your  dues  be- 
fore March  first. 

Only  for  the  deflection  of  five  of  our  members 
during  the  last  term  we  would  now  have  approx- 
imately 90  per  cent.  F.  A.  and  W.  E.  Hartman 
of  Thompson  Falls;  Miss  E.  B.  Murphy,  of  Kil- 
dee;  J.  A.  Hutchinson,  of  Medical  Lake,  and  J. 
S.  Hamed,  of  Govan,  were  suspended  for  non- 
payment of  dues  on  December  31,  1913.  Mr. 
Hamed  will  probably  soon  be  with  us  again. 
Mist  Murphy  and  Mr.  Hutchinson  ignore  my 
letters  and  the  Hartman  brothers,  who  advised 
me   October   15th    that    they    were    going    to   quit 


railroading  and  "did  not  think  it  would  be  to 
their  advantage  to  pay  any  more  dues  into  the 
Order,"  are  still  in  service.  Members  may  draw 
their  own  conclusions  as  to  the  sincerity  of  the 
statement.  I  received  a  special  request  from  the 
Hartman  brothers  about  a  year  ago,  in  which  they 
asked  that  I  do  all  in  my  power  in  the  pending 
schedule  negotiations  to  have  the  salaries  at 
Thompson  Falls  increased  above  the  minimum, 
and  $5  a  month  was  added  to  each  of  their  posi- 
tions, whkh  they  repay  by  dropping  out.  The 
salary  on  third  Kildee,  held  by  Miss  Murphy, 
was  increased  $10  a  month  in  the  schedule  revi- 
sion of  1911,  and  $5  a  month  in  the  revision  of 
1913 — a  total  increase  of  $15  a  month,  or  $180, 
a  year,  in  less  than  three  years.  Another  ex- 
ample of  the  consistency  of  telegraphers  who  de- 
cline to  support  the  organization.  The  salaries 
of  Messrs.  Hutchinson  and  Hamed  were  raised 
$2.50  a  month  each  in  the  last  revision. 

I  believe  the  foregoing  explanation  is  due  the 
membership,  who  are  striving  to  make  this  the 
best  division  on  the  road.  We  have  now  but 
four  non-members  on  the  main  line  of  this  divi- 
sion— three  on  the  First  District  named  above. 
Mr.  Bunge,  third  Cheney,  the  only  one  on  the 
second  district,  promised  to  join  February  15th. 
I  have  done  all  in  my  power  to  make  the  main 
line  of  this  division  100  per  cent  strong,  and 
would  have  succeeded  .only  for  the  dropping  out 
of  those  on  the  First  District.  I  hope  our  mem- 
bers on  that  district  will  get  actively  to  work  and 
point  out  to  those  parties  how  they  are  not  only 
injuring  others,  but  themselves  as  well,  by  pursu- 
ing the  course  they  have  taken  and  remaining  out 
of  the  Order.  B.   E.   Nason,  L.   C. 


Idaho  Division  Notes — 

Furlong  office  closed,  Bro.  LaMoreaux  displac- 
ing Mr.  Hamed  at  Childs,  who  bumped  Bro.  Part- 
ridge from  Govan  agency.  Later  Childs  closed, 
Bro.  LaMoreaux  going  to  Cocolalla  with  the  inten- 
ton  of  bumping  Bro.  King  on  agency  there. 

Third  trick  Heron  discontinued,  Non  Dickinson 
bumping  Bro.  Griffith  on  third  Clarks  Fork,  who 
bumped  Bro.  Bartley  on  third  Hope,  not  yet 
located. 

Second  and  third  tricks  Sand  Point  closed,  Bro. 
Barrow  bumping  Bro.  Barton  on  second  Cheney, 
who  bumped  Bro.  Hazcn  on  second  trick  Para- 
dise. Bro.  Myers,  third  Sand  Point,  has  taken 
the  new  position  of  night  ticket  clerk  at  that 
place. 

Second  and  third  Hauser  closed.  Sister  Cun- 
ningham displacing  Sister  Percy  on  second  Ram- 
sey, who  bumped  Non  Dickinson  on  third  Clarks 
Fork.  Bro.  Briggs,  from  third  Hauser,  bumped 
Bro.  Irwin  on  third  Velox,  who,  it  is  reported, 
bumped  Bro.  Brandt  at  Davenport,  later  throw- 
ing up  that  position  and  taking  extra  work  on 
second  Marshall. 

Oden  office  closed,  Bro.  Bailey  displacing  Sister 
Cunningham  on  second  Ramsey,  who  has  not  yet 
exercised  her  bumping  rights.  Bro.  Bailey  was 
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of   his   wife,   whom    we   trust   he    will    find   much 
improved. 

Bro.  Taylor,  displaced  on  third  Trout  Creek 
by  Bro.  Gephart,  bumped  Bro.  Stephens  on  Plaza 
agency,  who  bumped  Bro.  Wotruba  on  second 
Kootenai  yard,  who  bumped  Bro.  Mockross  on 
third  there.  Bro.  Mockross  is  contemplating  a 
trip  back  East  until  the  *'smoke  arises." 

The  preceding  holiday  remembrances  were 
handed  the  good  telegraph  employes  of  this  divi- 
sion, presumably  as  a  reward  for  "good  and  faith- 
ful service'*  during  the  year  1913.  Sentiment 
does  not  enter  into  the  matter  of  business. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Stevens  and  Miss  Murphy,  of 
Kildee,  have  returned  from  a  holiday  vacation, 
spent  with  relatives  in  Nebraska,  and  resumed 
work  on  their  respective  positions.  They  were 
relieved  by  Bros.  Garrett,  B.  F.  Mays  and  Non 
V'awter. 

Bro.  N.  P.  Matheney  has  resumed  work  on 
third  Noxon,  after  a  thirty-day  vacation  spent  in 
the  Middle  West. 

Bro.  Cahill  bid  in  first  Ramsey,  relieveJ  on 
third   Tuscor   by    Bro.   Johnson. 

The  hours  on  second  Heron  have  been  changed 
by  the  closing  of  third  there.  Sister  Cahill  going 
on  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  King,  agent  Cocolalla,  on  thirty-day  leave 
in  Denver,  Colo.,  and  vicinity,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Moe,  Dakota  Division,  who  has  promised  to  join 
if  he  remains  here. 

Bro.  Lee  bid  in  second  Velox,  relieved  at  Ram- 
sey by  Bro.  Jackewitx. 

Bro.  Ageton  bid  in  first  Pullman,  relieved  on 
Peck  agency  by  Mr.  Colegrove,  who  promised  to 
join  Order  "if  working  after  January  1st." 

The  reverse  side  of  the  November  pay  checks 
bore  the  following:  "Did  you  ever  think  about 
the  other  fellow — the  man  you're  working  with, 
or  the  man  under  the  car  working,  or  the  man 
'coming  along  behind,'  or  the  green  man  who 
doesn't  know?  Are  you  doing  something  or  fail- 
ing to  do  something  that  might  kill  or  injure 
him?  Think  it  over.  A  pay  check  looks  as  good 
to  him  as  it  does  to  you.  Do  something  today 
for  the  other  fellow."  The  reverse  side  of  the 
December  checks  were  blank.  The  green  man 
and  the  man  "coming  along  behind"  had  been 
thrown  out  of  a  job  on  account  of  reduction  in 
force,  and  the  company  has  "done  something  for 
the  other  fellow"  with  their  retrenchment  policy. 

The  following  spasm  occurred  at  Otis  Orchards 
on  the  night  of  January  16th,  train  No.  3  having 
run  up  against  an  automatic  red  board  at  that 
place  and  no  operator  on  duty.  The  conductojr 
of  No.  3  calls  the  dispatcher  on  telephone,  and 
the  following  is  perpetrated: 

Dispatcher:  "Make  a  19 — Order  No.  44,  f-o-r-t-y 
f-ou-r.  To  C.  &  E.  No.  3,  t-h-r-e-e.  Proceed 
under  control,  Otis  Orchards,  Otis  O-r-c-h-a-r-d-s, 
to  Velox,  Ve-l-o-x,  expecting  to  find  track  im- 
passible. No  trains  between  Otis  Orchards,  O-t-i-s 
O-r-c-h-a-r-d-s,   and  Velox,   V-e-1-o-x.— J.    I..    D. 

Conductor  Xo.  3  (repeats):  "Order  No.  44  to 
\o.  3.  Proceed  under  control  to  Velox  and  pre- 
lect  and   expect    to   find    track   unpassible." 


Dispatcher  (prompts) :  "No  trains  between 
Otis  Orchards  and  Velox." 

Conductor  No.  3:  "Oh,  all  right;  that  will  be 
good.     We're  gone." 

Only  half  of  the  order  repeated;  none  of  it 
repeated  correctly,  and  a  passenger  train  running 
against  a  red  board  with  it.  This  is  an  actual 
occurrence  and  a  fair  specimen  of  the  safety  in 
permitting  other  than  experienced  telegraphers 
to  handle  the  receipt  and  transmission  of  train 
orders.  C>ood  fortune  will  not  always  attend  such 
work,  and  the  inevitable  toll  of  death  and  destruc* 
tion   will    follow. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Garber,  recently .  married,  has  ac- 
cepted service  with  the  Great  Northern  as  extra 
dispatcher  at  White  Fish,  Mont.  Congratula- 
tions on  both  events. 

When  Non  Brown  left  Paradise  he  attempted  to 
borrow  an  up-to-date  card  from  a  brother  on  the 
Rocky  Mountain  Division,  stating  that  he  wished 
to  use  it  to  "get  over  the  road  and  to  help  in 
getting  a  job."  It  seems  that  even  a  confirmed 
non  appreciates  a  card  in  times  of  adversity.  He 
showed  up  at  Cranbrook,  B.  C,  "flagging"  under 
name  of  Whalen,  carrying  a  card  to  correspond. 
After  a  few  days'  work  at  Hosmer,  B.  C,  the 
good  brothers  of  the  C.  P.  R.  got  "next"  to  him, 
and  he  left  for  Havre,   Mont. 

All  brothers  in  this  territory  have  viewed  with 
gladness  the  accounts  of  the  victcries  of  the 
Federated  Orders  on  the  Sunset  Lines  of  the 
Southern  Pacific,  and  on  the  D.  &  H.,  and  the 
dominant  topic  of  the  day  is  the  universal  senti- 
ment for  federation  of  at  least  five  brotherhoods 
on  the   Northern   Pacific.     Looks  good  to  us. 

Some  of  our  chronic  nons  have  objected  to  our 
many  allusions  to  them  and  their  standing  in  thr 
columns  of  this  journal.  We  wish  to  state  to 
these  parties  that  this  is  not  a  "Sunday  Supple- 
ment" or  a  "Pink  Society  Sheet,"  conducted  for 
the  benefit  of  parasites,  but  a  Union  Labor  pub- 
lication in  the  interests  of  its  members.  If  you 
do  not  like  your  classification,  get  into  the  band 
wagon  and  try  being  a  man  for  awhile.  It  will 
do  you  good. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Kay  for  First  Dis- 
trict notes  this  month.  Div.  Cor. 

ydtowstouc  Division — 

The  usual  annual  flunk  in  business  has  struck 
us  with  the  greatest  curtailment  in  men  wc 
have  experienced  in  several  years.  It  is  not 
because  business  has  decreased,  but  with  Cali- 
fornia weather,  summer  rating  prevails  and  the 
larger  engines  in  use  on  the  Yellowstone  makes 
what  business  there  is  seem  small.  This  com- 
pany is  handling  its  business  the  cheapest  in 
years,  comparatively  speaking,  and  it  is  not  a 
pleasant  thought  to  know  that  so  shortly  after 
the  joyous  period  we  all  entertain  during  the 
holidays  that  we  should  be  set  adrift  with  no 
■position  in  sight,  and  several  weeks  or  months 
yet  before  we  can  expect  to  be  earning  money 
to  sustain  life  and   an   humble  home. 

It  must  bring  home  to  the  most  of  us  that 
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are  good  and  pay  checks  regular,  and  the  more 
we  realize  from  these  experiences  that  we  must 
"sare  the  half,"  for  when  our  employer  deems 
it  necessary  we  must  "hike"  if  our  standing  on 
the  list  is  not  well  up  towards  the  middle. 

It  is  at  this  time  that  one  meets  telegraphers 
"booming"  hither  and  yon,  mostly  broke  and 
always  looking  for  help  from  those  who  have 
through  the  strictest  economy  and  self-denial  been 
able  to  lay  away  the  "mite"  for  a  rainy  day,  and 
it  is  a  blot  on  the  men  who  make  telegraphing 
their  profession  that  they  should  be  so  unmindful 
of  the  future  that  the  least  retrenchment  in  ex- 
penses by  the  company,  should  make  it  necessary 
for  a  man  to  have  to  go  elsewhere  with  not 
enough  money  to  pay  his  way.  There  is  no 
plausible  excuse  for  this  state  of  affairs  now-a- 
days,  with  the  salaries  we  get,  and  while  our 
charitable  instinct  may  be  good,  still  a  feeling 
of  hardness  comes  over  us  every  time  a  man 
comes  in  with  the  "broke"  look  on  his  face  and 
the  "stake  me"  joke.  We  are  scheduled,  so  some 
papers  say,  for  a  depression  in  business,  such  as 
we  had  in  1907,  and  if  it  is  our  luck  to  battle 
with  a  panic,  every  man  today  who  holds  a  posi- 
tion should  dee  that  he  takes  stock  of  his  sur- 
roundings, and  when  he  at  last  is  laid  off  have 
enough  to  tide  him  over  till  he  is  again  able 
to  work. 

We  had  one  slipped  over  on  us  this  fall,  as 
we  didn't  heed  the  old  slogan,  "No  card,  no 
favors."  A  man  named  H.  C.  Larson,  came 
to  our  oflficc,  wanted  a  job,  had  no  card,  but 
gave  us  that  worn-out  excuse,  "as  soon  as  1 
get  to  work."  We  got  him  a  job,  first  pay  day 
came  around  and  "soon  as  I  get  a  full  pay 
check,"  was  the  next  excuse.  It  came,  and,  "1 
want  a  job  on  bulletin."  He  got.  that,  and,  "1 
am  up  against  it  and  can't  do  it  just  yet,"  was 
the  next  plea.  Then  took  a  lay-off,  got  a  pass 
to  Man  dan  (as  far  as  he  could  get  with  no 
longer  amount  of  service),  bought  a  ticket  to 
down  around  Duluth  or  elsewhere,  and  came 
tack  again  on  another  ticket  to  Mandan;  went 
to  work  and  after  another  pay  day,  tells  us: 
"Can't  do  it  now,  as  I  am  afraid  I  will  be 
laid  off."  Anyone  coming  our  way  now,  looking 
for  a  job,  wants  to  have  a  paid-up  card  in  his 
pocket  or  he  will  not  get  any  consideration  at 
our  hands. 

Most  of  the  lay-offs,  with  a  few  exceptions, 
have  been  among  "the  no  card"  class,  and  I 
won't  take  up  valuable  space  to  enlighten  the 
faithful  members  on  the  happenings  of  these  non- 
microbes. 

Bro.  Don  Dyer,  bumped  at  GlenuUen  second, 
was  bumped  by  Bro.  Hitchcock,  from  Glendive, 
and  bumped  Itro.  Brand,  extra  Mandan,  who  is 
going  to  stay  on  the  premised  and  be  ready  at 
the  first  call  for  help.  He  saved  hi.s  money,  and 
is  the   kind  of   man    we   need,    also   the   company. 

Bro.  Green,  Glendive  extra,  bumped  Bro.  Sho- 
quist  at  Glenullen  third,  as  Glendive  was  re- 
duced to  three   men. 

kctrenclmient  hit  Mandan  the  second  time,  tak- 
ing  Bro.    Dyer    off    his    feet    entirely.      He    saved 


some  money  and  will  "camp  on  the  job**  until 
business  picks  up. 

Bro.  McLean,  second  Allard,  an  old-timer,  re- 
duced to  a  jobless  state,  stopped  off  at  Mandan 
on  his  way  to  St.  Paul  to  visit  old  friends,  but 
will  be  here  when  the  bugle  blows.  We're  going 
to  keep  these  brothers  posted  if  they  leave  their 
address,  and  when  business  starts  we  hope  to 
see  them  wind  their  way  back  to  the  N.  P.,  the 
best   road   yet. 

Bro.  Hannon,  on  third  Beach,  while  Non  Lar- 
son was  on  a  trip,  was  laid  off  on  this  non's 
return,  but  we  are  pleased  to  say  he  got  the 
managership  of  the  Western   Union  at  Beach. 

Sister  Golden,  second  Sweet  Briar,  down  to 
Mandan  weekly  taking  in  the  sights  and  lessons 
in  music.  This  worthy  sister  entertains  all  those 
who  have  the  time  to  listen  on  the  simplex,  to 
some  exceptional  music.  Also.  Bro.  Flannigan, 
third  Sweet  Briar,  sets  in  and  one  can't  tell 
which  is  which  from  this  distance.  Bro.  Jimmte 
Golden,  first  Sweet  Briar,  recently  received  a 
patent  for  an  attachment  to  an  automobile,  which 
is  a  valuable  acquisition  to  the  many  sundries 
in  the  auto  line,  and  the  writer  has  been  promised 
a  position  as  "shoofer"  soon  as  Jimmic  sells  his 
invention,   and    is   able   to   own  a    car. 

Bro.  Finch,  just  out  of  the  Glendive  Hospital, 
after  several  months'  illness,  bumped  in  at  Medora 
third,  relieving  Bro.  Brand,  who  went  up  and 
worked  one. day.  Brand  back  to  camp  at  Mandan, 
and  Finch  calls  for  papers  to  get  in  while  he 
is  still  alive. 

Bro.  Holritz,  agent  Sims,  was  down  to  Mandan 
recently,  laying  in  supplies  for  the  winter.  Speak- 
ing of  winter,  if  anyone  buys /a  ticket  to  Cali- 
fornia or  Florida,  with  the  present  kind  of 
weather  this  part  of  the  country  enjoys  this 
winter,  they  should  not  be  allowed  to  return;  we 
have  the  best  there  is. 

Sister  Haegc,  ^c.j.id  Sims,  in  company  with 
Sister  Golden,  of  "SB,"  took  in  the  Capitol  City 
recently. 

We  arc  wondering  how  much  longer  trainmen, 
and  others,  will  be  allowed  to  take  orders  at  any 
old  place  they  hove  to.  The  government  passed 
an"  "hours  of  service  act,"  regulating  the  hours 
under  which  telegraphers  and  "foners"  could  law- 
fully work  handling  trains,  and  at  the  same  time 
permit  trainmen  to  be  on  duty  sixteen  hours, 
and  if  necessary,  take  an  order  every  thirty 
minutes.  In  iny  estimation,  the  man  sitting  in 
an  office,  that  is  not  allowed  to  work  more  than 
nine  hours,  has  a  greater  chance  for  being  "safe" 
than  the  man  who  is  thinking  of  "meets"  he 
already  has,  hot  boxes,  flat  wheels,  and  the 
numerous  other  duties  which  surround  the  proper 
handling  of  his  train.  Trainmen  with  their  long 
hours,  hard  work,  big  trains,  orders  and  signals, 
have  no  more  right  to  take  orders  over  a  phone 
longer  than  a  nine-hour  period,  and  any  law 
that  says  they  can,  and  the  telegrapher  can  not, 
is  ignorant  bosh,  which  should  be  made  the  tight, 
ing  point  of  every  grievance  committee  appearing 
before  a  management.  We  have  it  from  the 
daily  pa|>ers  that  the  ().  R.  C,  on  one  road  in 
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dnuc  permitting  trainmen  of  any  class,  to  re- 
ceive orders  over  the  phone,  and  we  hope  the 
enthusiasm  of  the  idea  spreads  to  every  road 
in  the  country.  When  trainmen  or  enginemen 
take  orders  on  the  phone  they  infringe  upon  the. 
rights  of  the  operators,  and  is  about  as  much 
advanced  in  the  present  railway  from  this  dis- 
tance as  it  would  be  for  the  train  crew  on  a 
train  to  tie  up  upon  arrival  at  a  station  and 
the  telegraphers  get  out,  run  the  engine,  do  the 
station  switching,  and  when  the  air  was  tried, 
call  the  crew  for  duty.  It's  just  as  reasonable 
one  way  as  the  other. 

Are  you  one  and  all  starting  out  this  new  year 
with  a  firm  and  steadfast  resolution  of  getting 
the  non  next  to  you?  If  not,  get  at  it,  don't 
allow  him  to  work  a  day  without  reminding  him 
of  his  duty  to  us,  himself  and  the  laboring 
class  in  general,  for,  without  the  persistent  effort 
of  each  individual,  nothing  can  be  accomplished. 
Let's  bend  every  energy  toward  the  only  right 
thing  before  us  today,  that  of  keeping  the  men 
with  whom  we  work,  lined  up  and  worthy  of 
fraternal  esteem.  See  that  he  wears  a  button  of 
our  organization.  I  take  it  every  man  has  a 
backbone  and  he  should  not  be  afraid  to  adver- 
tise  the   fact. 

Bro.  Vaughan,  late  agent  Sentinel  Butte,  now 
on  second  Howard,  expects  Mrs.  Vaughan  home 
from  the  East  shortly,  and  will  make  Howard 
his    future    home. 

Those  having  the  handling  of  orders  will  notice 
dispatchers  are  leaving  off  the  word  "all"  in 
addresses  and  bodies  of  orders;  this  is  a  new 
ruling  and  one  we  should  not  overlook,  as  it  is 
sufficient  reason  for  reprimand  during  periods 
orders  are  turned  in  for  inspection. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Hiers,  first  Miles  City,  just  returned 
from  a  trip  through  the  Central  State?,  taking 
in  St.  Louis  and  Chicago. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Pombert,  agent  Hathaway,  has  re- 
turned from  his  vacation. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Meehan  relieved  Bro.  Pombert  on 
Hathaway  agency,  but  on  the  latter's  return,  was 
left  without  work,  on  account  of  the  reduction 
of   force. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Brammier,  agent  Rosebud,  took  in 
the  New  Year's  dance  at  Forsyth. 

Sister  Heckman,  who  has  filled  the  clerk's  posi. 
tion  in  chief  dispatcher's  office,  is  working  second 
Miles  City  extra.  She  reported  for  work  within 
three  months'  limit,   thereby   retaining  her   rights. 

Dispatcher  Histed,  first  trick,  third  sub,  spent 
vacation  in  Pennsylvania,  returning  with  Mrs. 
Hinted,  who  had  been  there  for  some  time, 
stopped  in  at  Mandan  and  saw  the  boys  in  "A" 
office  on  his  return. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  we  may  now  refer 
to  H.  A.  Hiers,  Miles  City;  H.  A.  Briese,  and 
C.  V.  Schwindt,  Terry,  and  J.  H.  HoUinshead, 
Gladstone,   as   brothers. 

Bro.  L.  Gammon,  agent  Myers,  has  returned 
from  a   two   weeks'   sojourn  in   the   East. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Witham,  third  Custer,  is  expected, 
back  shortly  from  a  visit  to  his  home  at  Waco, 
Mont.,  during  the  holidays;  relieved  by  Bro. 
Whistler,   from   Salt  Lake   Division,   Sou.   Pac. 


Bro.  C.  A.  Sharpe,  third  extra  Sanders,  before 
second  and  third  pulled  off,  is  expected  back  from 
a  trip  East  as  soon  as  Mrs.  Sharpe  recoveis  from 
her   recent  illness  sufficiently   to  travel. 

Bro.  Sheffer,  spending  some  time  on  his  "dry" 
farm,   is  expected  back  to  work  shortly. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues  for  the  current  term? 
It  costs  a  great  deal  to  keep  after  those  who 
forget  to  keep  up  to  date.  Get  your  dues  paid 
up  at  once,  and  save  your  treasury  for  business 
of  a  greater  importance  than  reminding  you  that 
you  are  not,  as  yet,  paid  up. 

Several  of  the  brothers  were  anxious  to  try  a 
meeting  at  Dickinson,  but  owing  to  the  reduc- 
tions made,  it  crippled  the  force  to  such  an 
extent  that  few  could  get  off,  hence  the  idea  was 
dropped  until  a  more  favorable  time. 

Are  you  all  insisting  on  being  given  your  rights 
to  your  bumping  privilege  during  the  reduction? 
You  should  keep  well  posted  at  a  time  like  this, 
and  stand  up  for  your  own  rights,  more  so  when 
we  have  no  local  chairman  to  whom  you  can 
turn   in  case  of  doubt. 

The  relay  division  received  quite  a  jolt  in 
"DX"  office,  Bros.  Sterland,  Lyons  and  King 
being  laid  off  and  going  elsewhere.  Understand 
there  was  some  mix-up  as  to  rights  at  "DX" 
office,  but  through  Mr.  CUpp,  our  congenial 
superintendent  of  telegraph,  Bro.  King  was  al- 
lowed to  use  his  bump  where  he  saw  fit.  Beats 
all  how  the  nons  with  a  year's  right  seem  to 
think  they  should  be  given  preference. 

The  Bismarck  Daily  Tribune  recently  contained 
an  article  commending  the  Northern  Pacific  and 
the  employes  on  duty  at  Dickinson,  on  the  ar- 
rival of  No.  2  at  the  time  a  representative  of  one 
of  the  big  Elastern  papers  made  his  record  trip 
around  the  world,  over  the  manner  in  which  a 
lady  who.  reached  the  office  as  No.  2  pulled  in, 
wishing  to  go  to  the  bedside  of  a  sick  relative, 
was  permitted  to  board  that  train.  Through  the 
efforts  of  the  operator  the  matter  was  explained 
to  the  dispatcher,  and  the  train  was  stopped  at 
a  point  on  the  first  sub,  and  the  papers  elo- 
quently related  one  instance  of  a  great  many 
which  are  happening  every  day  somewhere,  show- 
ing tliat  the  railways  and  their  employes  are  not 
bereft  of  their  conscience  as  some  would  try  to 
make  us  believe. 

Bro.  Laurence,  third  Richardton,  spent  several 
days  in  St.  Paul  recently  getting  fitted  for  glasses, 
stopped  in  Mandan  on  his  return. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Brand  relieved  Bro.  Laurence,  third 
Richardton,  several  days,  and  on  return  of 
Laurence,  went  to  Hathaway. 

It  is  a  gratified  pleasure  to  refer  to  E.  F. 
Finch,  third  Medora,  as  brother. 

Bro.  Dyer,  grazing  at  Glenullen  for  a  few  days, 
was  sent  to  third  Zero   for  awhile. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Spencer  has  been  elected  unani- 
mously as  local  chairman  of  this  division;  let 
every  one  of  us  do  as  well  to  support  him  in 
his  work  (now  that  he  has  the  reins)  as  we  were 
to  back  him  up  for  election.  There  arc  a  number 
of  matters  on  this  division  that  have  become  lax 
during  the  last  three  years,  which  time  we  have 
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take  persistent  perseverance  to  put  things  on  a 
smooth  basis,  to  the  mutual  advantage  of  the 
employer  and  employe.  Keep  him  posted  on  all 
changes,  new  men  coming  to  the  division,  whether 
card  men  or  nons,  and  do  everything  in  your 
power  to  get  those  who  are  next  to  you  into 
our  fraternity.  We  have  got  to  have  a  better 
per  cent  in  strength  on  this  division,  and  with  a 
wide-awake  man  like  "Spence"  we  can  not  lose. 
L.  E.   BoRDWELL,   Cert.  886. 


Dakota  Division — 

"Get  this  idea  into  your  system  and  radiate  it," 
that  you  are  doing  a  non  a  favor  when  inviting 
him  to  become  a  member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  And 
while  business  is  rather  quiet  don*t  become  lax 
in  your  energies,  but  get  busy  lining  up  the 
few  remaining  nons.  During  the  "lull  before  the 
storm**  let  us  all  prepare  for  a  bigger  and  better 
year  for  the  Northern  Pacific  Railway  and  the 
O.  R.  T. 

I  have  appointed  Bro.  O.  H.  Underwood,  agent 
Elgin,  as  assistant  local  chairman,  to  better  assist 
in  th«  good  work  he  has  already  started.  So 
with  Assistant  Bros.  D.  C.  Poindcxtcr,  at  Bismarck, 
and  Waine  Mattson  at  "J"  office,  I  can  boast  of 
three  staunch  Order  men  to  help  bear  the  burden 
of  the  Dakota's  work  along  with  the  helpful  as- 
sistance from  such  privates  in  the  rank  as  Bros. 
C.  E.  Andre,  of  Dawson;  Harry  Marsh,  of  Brins- 
made;  J.  E.  Stokes,  of  Oakes,  and  numerous 
other  good  brothers  who  have  rendered  aid  in 
the  past. 

It  is  now  Bros.  A.  C.  Diehl,  at  Gwyther;  A. 
Sayles,  at  Flasher  (making  Mott  Line  solid); 
Chas.  Rodgers,  at  Sheyennc;  A.  J.  Kelley,  of 
Dawson  (now  at  Mott),  and  expect  J.  F.  Ellis, 
at  Robinson,  C.  E.  Boyden,  at  Obcron;  E.  C. 
Knoop,  at  Grand  Rapids;  C.  R.  Jolley,  at  Berner; 
G.  V,  Skinner,  at  Medina,  and  A.  C.  Conover, 
at  Dawson,  in  the  near  future.  J.  J.  Ryan,  of 
Turtle,  has  not  yet  sent  his  blanks,  as  erroneously 
stated  in  January  Telegrapher,  but  still  hope  he 
will  make  good. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Neal  and  wife,  of  Carrington,  spent 
Christmas  with  Superintendent  Strachan  and 
family. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Sommars,  attending  school  at  Fargo, 
has  resumed  at   Mercer  agency. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Sartell,  agent  Buchanan,  enjoyed 
a  few  days'  visit   with   relatives  in  the   East. 

Bro.  Ralph  Whitcomc,  third  "JY."  rides  the 
J.  R,  4  O.  branch  quite  frequently  since  he 
relieved  J.  A.  Youngman  at  Dickey.  We  wonder 
why?  He  also  relieved  Bro.  A.  Peterson,  agent 
Minnewaukon,  for  ten  days,  while  "Pete"  visited 
in  Minneapolis.  And  since  being  informed  that 
a  young  lady  from  Steele  called  on  Pete,  we 
are  led  to  believe  that  both  gentlemen  are  lady- 
killers.  But  neither  of  them  have  anything  on 
Bro.  J.  D.  Rohrer,  at  Carrington. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Wright  went  from  Adrian  to  second 
Burleigh,  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  F.  Morse.  Third 
Burleigh  was  pulled  off,  and  Bro.  Jos.  Smith 
left  for  a  tour. 


Bro.  C.  E.  Rotramel,  of  New  Leipzig,  and 
Bro.  Underwood,  are  in  favor  of  holding  a  get- 
together  meeting  at  Mandan  some  time  in  the 
future  when  the  weather  warms  up.  It  is  a 
happy  thought  and  we  will  see  if  it  can  not  be 
arranged  at  some  later  date. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Stuart,  agent  at  Driscoll,  during 
Moe's  absence,  was  relieved  upon  the  latter's  re- 
turn from  working  on  the  Idaho  Division,  Guy 
going  to  first   Dawson   temporarily. 

Bro.  G.  L.  Berquist,  agent  Tappen,  recently 
took  about  three  weeks  off  east  on  his  honeymoon. 

J.  O.  Rosendahl,  a  brother  to  Bro.  O.  J.,  at 
Sykeston,  relieved  Bro.  W.  W.  Jaynes,  at  Mc- 
Kenzie,  while  the  latter  and  wife  made  a  flying 
trip  out  to  the  coast.  J.  O.  went  to  Goodrich, 
from  there  to  relieve  John  Ireton  for  several 
months,   and  promises  to  be  with  us  soon. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Roberts,  with  the  Dawson  Press  for 
some  time,  relieved  Bro.  Vincent,  first  **JY,"  a 
few  days  while  the  latter  relieved  Mr.  Horsnel,  car 
distributor  at  the  headquarters.  Roberts  later  re- 
lieved Bro.  West  on  first  Bismarck  until  Bro. 
Ross  Whitcome  arrived  from  New  Rockford. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Pool,  agent  Steele,  made  a  quick 
trip  to   Minneapolis;   relieved  by  his  helper. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Andre,  first  Dawson,  and  wife,  took 
several  weeks*  vacation,  visiting  points  in  Wis- 
consin, where  their  parents  reside. 

Ex-Bro.  A.  L.  Boelter  returned,  convalescent, 
from  Brainerd  Hospital,  stopped  off  at  Medina 
before  going  to  visit  relatives  and  friends  in 
Wisconsin. 

Bro.  Clarence  O'Mally,  assistant  wire  chief,  from 
N.  P.  relay  office,  spent  part  of  his  vacation  with 
his  sister  at  New  Rockford,  before  continuing 
on  an  eastern  trip  to  New  York,  Washington, 
D.    C,   and   other  points. 

Bro.  John  Smith,  agent  Mott,  is  batching  while 
his  wife  is  in   Illinois. 

Bro.  Rotramel,  of  "NE,"  visited  our  assistant 
local  chairman,  Bro.  Underwood,  at  Elgin,  over 
Sunday,  discussing  things  of  interest. 

All  agents  are  greeting  our  new  traveling  freight 
agent,  W.  T.  Kraft,  who  succeeded  Mr.  Burnham, 
promoted. 

"Unless  you  get  out  of  the  rut  of  pessimism, 
and  get  that  glorious  feeling  of  optimism,  you 
can  never  make  your  work  a  success."  Become 
an  optimist  at  once. 

"Careful"  buttons  will  be  issued  soon  to  all 
those  who  have  applied  for  membership  to  the 
N.  P.'s  newly-launched  "Careful  Club."  With  the 
Bureau  of  Efficiency  doing  wonders  toward  bet- 
tering our  Northern  Pacific  service,  the  Careful 
Club  comes  to  make  it  so  much  the  more  so. 

"Hard  work  is  the  best  pavement  you  can  lay 
for  luck  to  get  to  your  door."     Let's  pave. 

Hope  to  welcome  at  least  two  more  nons  to 
our  ranks  by  next  month.        H.  H.  Ellsworth. 


Seattle  Division —       . 

Sister  Robinson,  Maywood,  on  90  days'  leave, 
relieved  by  Sister  Fenner. 

Bro.  Fenner,  third  Martin,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  Bro.  Gould,  of  Division  No.  31,  who  later 
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Bro.  Newcomb,  first  Stampede,  off  a  few  days, 
on  account  injuring  his  back,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Burghard. 

Sister  A.  A.  Rivett,  second  Borup,  granted  30 
days'  leave,   relieved  by  Sister  Morgan. 

Bro.  **Shorty"  Anderson,  bumped  at  thir'l 
Kaston,  relieved  second  Upham.  Shorty  says 
l^pham  is  as  near  heaven  as  mortal  man  can 
expect  to   be. 

On  account  second,  and  third  Thorp  being  closed, 
Bros.  Ackley  and  Farrington  bumped  to  second 
and  third  Easton;  third  Bristol  also  closed.  Sister 
Cleo  Erdman  going  to  second  Palmer  Jet. 

Bro.  Davis,  second  Martin,  off  a  few  days, 
visiting  friends  in  North  Yakima,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Gould. 

Bro.  B.  H.  McTntyre  returned  from  an  enjoy- 
able three  months'  visit  to  Oilifornia,  bumped 
Bro.  Brunk,  second  Ravensdale.  who  bumped  Bro. 
Kilhefner,  third  Kanaskat,  who  bid  in  second 
Wickersham. 

Sister  Morgan,  extra,  -was  visiting  and  shop- 
ping in   Seattle  for  a   few   days  recently. 

The  December  write-up  regarding  Bro.  Burnett 
securing  second  Doster,  Is  in  error;  should  read 
Mr.  Burnett. 

Bro.  Floberg.  second  Auburn  depot,  off  two 
days  to  join  the  "Moose"  and  attend  the  meet- 
ing at   Cle   Elum,    relieved   by   Mr.    Bassett. 

Bro.  Williams,  first  East  Auburn,  also  attending 
the  meeting  at  Cle  Elum,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mulligan. 

Bro.  Tcgclbery,  first  Everett,  has  bc<^n  appointed 
assistant  local  chairman  on  the  north  end. 

The  company  is  installing  a  fine,  large  fan  at 
the  west  end  of  Stampede  tunnel  to  clear  it  of 
gas  and  smoke,  which  at  times  is  very  bad.  This 
will  be  appreciated  by  all  who  have  to  go  through 
it.     It  is  expected  to  be   finished  about  June   1st. 

Bro.  Hammer  is  relieving  Bro.  Elarp,  on  first 
Arlington,  who  is  in  Tacoma  Hospital. 
,  Bro.  Pearson  is  back  at  Bothell,  not  finding 
Issaquah  to  his  liking,  relieved  by  Mr.  Shutt 
temporarily.  Bro.  Griffiths,  ux-agent  Issaquah,  is 
sojourning  in  California  for  his  health.  We  hope 
for  his  speedy  recovery  and  early  return  to  our 
vicinity. 

Bro.  Palmer,  back  at  Mallby  nights,  temporarily 
relieving  Bro.  Davidson,  who  secured  first  Upham. 

Mr.  Corslcy,  second  Wickersham,  out  of  ser- 
vice,  relieved   by   Bro.    Kilhefner. 

The  company  has  eliminated  all  bids  of  lady 
operators  from  mountain  grade,  on  account  of 
switch  throwing;  as  the  sisters  have  been  doing 
this  work  as  well  as  the  brother  operators,  this 
hardly   seems   fa'r. 

On  January  17th,  a  joint  meeting  of  the  Mil- 
waukee and  Northern  Pacific  brothers  and  sisters 
was  held  at  Cle  Elum,  which  was  very  well  at- 
tended, there  being  seventeen  brothers  and  sisters 
from  this  division  present,  which  included  Bros. 
Morgan,  Bayer,  .Shisler,  FaiYington,  Lecper,  SilH- 
phant,  Anderson,  Fischer,  Newcomb,  Bergum,  Mc- 
Intyre,  Floberg,  Bell  and  Williams,  and  Sisters 
Johnson  and  L.  F.  Rivett,  and  about  ten  brothers 
from  the  Milwaukee,  whose  names  I  was  un- 
able   to    obtain.      The    main    question    to    bt    dis- 


cussed by  the  members  of  this  division  was  the 
starting  of  a  reserve  fund,  to  protect  the  ex- 
penses of  the  division  and  to  help  out  a  brother 
or  sister  in  case  of  sickness,  and  if  compelled 
to  go  to  the  hospital,  at  Tacoma,  and  to  have 
flowers  and  fruit  sent  to  them.  After  several  sug- 
gestions from  the  brothers  as  to  what  the  assess- 
ment should  be,  it  was  decided  to  place  it  at 
$1.00  i)er  year,  payable  semi-annually,  and  at 
the  same  time  your  other  dues  are  sent  in,  same 
to  be  remitted  to  the  local  sccrctaiy  and  treasurer. 
It  was  also  decided  that  on  account  of  Bro.  Kelly, 
our  present  local  secretary  and  treasurer,  not 
being  more  centrally  located,  a  new  local  secretary 
and  treasurer  be  appointed.  Bro.  Bell,  of  Auburn, 
was  appointed. 

The  brothers  on  the  mountain  are  keeping  after 
the  nons  in  good  shape.  Two  were  recently 
secured,  which  will  he  appreciated  by  our  local 
chairman.  Keep  the  work  up  brothers,  and  in 
case  of  the  excuse,  "pay  day,"  if  given  you, 
remember  that  the  ghost  walks  on  the  15lh  of 
each  month,  camp  on  their  trail  and  secure  the 
coin.  "Happv."  . 

Rocky   Mountain   Division — 

Bros.  Parks  and  Hinton,  Silver  Bow,  are  out 
gunning  for  nons.  Olson  on  first  better  hurry  and 
gel  that  card  or  they  will  ambush  him. 

Bro.  Blankenship,  Arlcc  third,  bid  in  Silver  Bow 
first,  vice  Bro.  Beall,  resigned.  Arlee  third  bid  in 
by  Bro.  Ward  from  extra  list. 

Hope  Bro.  Cuthbert,  Dccrlodge  first,  will  gel 
time  to  do  a  little  missionary  work  on  Lyle,  now 
on  a  trip  to  California  and  New  Mexico,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Bonn,  of  Division  2. 

Il*s  now  Bro.  G.  M.  Campbell,  extra  Garrison 
first,  making  that  office  solid.  Hope  Bros,  Corwin 
and  Cron  will  be  able  to  land  Stevens. 

Bro.  Hart,  agent  Avon,  is  on  month's  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Wilcoxen,  from  second,  and  he 
by  Miss  Guiot.  Hope  to  soon  call  Wilcoxen,  Wil- 
son and  Miss  Guoit  brother  and  sister. 

Bro.  A.  Balzhiser,  Drummond  second,  is  sick 
again  and  has  gone  to  Rochester  for  treatment, 
relieved  by  Mr.   Fuller. 

Crane,  at  Austin,  and  Scott,  at  Blossburg, 
promise  to  be  with  us  February  pay  day. 

We  arc  glad  to  have  Bro.  Mintline,  at  Austin 
third.  It  is  also  Bro.  Scott,  extra  Missoula  second, 
and  Bro.  Scholz,  at  Hamilton. 

Bro.  Nutter,  Birdseye  third,  has  returned  from 
a  pleasant  trip  to  the  old  home  in  Ohio. 

Mr.  Bullis,  at  Lo  Lo,  says:  ''Organized  labor 
has  brought  peace  and  comfort  to  many  homes, 
but  sorrow  and  desolation  to  a  great  many  more." 
His  raise  in  salary,  $30.00  a  year,  on  the  last 
schedule  he  says  is  as  nothing,  as  he  makes  $50.00 
during  the  summer  selling  garden  truck,  but  the 
$12.00  for  a  year's  dues  looms  up  large  to  him, 
as  he  needs  all  his  earnings  to  start  his  next 
spring  and  summer  work,  and  then  he  plead  illness 
and  was  afraid  he  might  be  turned  down  on  the 
insurance  and  that  would  be  held  against  him  in 
case  he  wanted  to  get  other  insurance,  but  said  if 
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come  in.  We  had  the  insurance  waived,  but  he 
was  only  playing  safety  as  he  figured  we  would 
not  waive  the  insurance. 

Understand  Mr.  Cyr,  one  of  the  new  men,  has 
filled  out  his  papers. 

Business  rather  slack  just  now  and  some  of  -the 
extra  men  having  a  hard  time  keeping  busy;  for 
that  reason  am  giving  them  a  little  time  before 
pressing  them  too  hard,  as  we  want  to  give  every 
one  a  fair  chance.  The  old  nons  who  have  been 
with  us  for  two  and  three  years  have  had  plenty 
of  chances  though,  and  should  be  cut  from  your 
calling  lists,  as  they  show  that  they  do  not  want 
lo  associate  with  the  brothers  by  their  refusal  to 
join  us. 

Bro.  Holroyd,  Saltese,  is  the  busy  rustler  on 
the  branch  and  trying  hard  to  make  the  "snake" 
solid. 

Mr.  Force,  at  Lookout,  has  been  intending  to 
"leave  the  service"  for  a  long  time.  He  don't 
like  to  be  called  "hog,"  "bloodsucker,"  etc.,  and 
while  I  don't  believe  in  calling  names,  I  am  be- 
ginning to  wonder  if  the  others  were  not  right. 

Mr.   Brown,    for    many   years   at   Paradise,    and 
could   not   see    the    good    in    the    Order,    was    dis- 
charged some    months    ago   and   went   to    Canada, 
where  he  found  it  rather  hard  "sledding"  without 
a  cari  to  get  a  job,  so  he  wrote 'a  nice,  friendly 
letter  to  Bro.   Carr,  at   Perma,  and   asked   him  to 
'kindly  stnd  him  his  up-to-date  card"  so  he  could 
travel  on  it  and  get  a  job.     Of  course,  he  got  it 
(in  the  neck).     If  you  boys  here  would  treat  the 
nous  like  they  do  across  the  border  there  would 
^  mighty  few  and  those  few  wouldn't  last  long. 

Bro.  Nason,  of  the  Idaho  Division,  had  a  splen- 
dii  letter  to  the  membership  in  last  month's  jour- 
nal, and  I  urge  all  of  you  to  read  it  carefully; 
't  is  well  worth  reading  and  applies  to  this  divi- 
sion as  well  as  to  the  Idaho. 

Am  very  much  pleased  at  the  many  applications 
*oing  in  since  the  beginning  of  the  new  year  and 
bope  all  of  you  will  interest  yourself  in  this  matter 
and  keep  them  coming  in  till  we  are  solid.  Let's 
**o  it  before  the  end  of  the  present  term.  Also 
don't  forget  to  pay  up  your  current  dues  promptly; 
*^^^  no  more  now  than  two  months  from  now 
^"^  you  have  the  satisfaction  of  carrying  a  card 
aU  the  time.  V.  N.  Weber,  L.  C. 


f*'9o  Division— 

^  Agencies  Diescr  and  Eastedge,  "CS"  job  at 
"^^H,"  operators  Davenport  and  La  Moure,  second 
Eckelson  and  Brackett»  two  tricks,  pulled  off  on 
«count  of  light  business.  Most  of  the  men  let 
^^  8pent  their  holidays  at  home.  Mr.  Sullivan, 
from  La  Moure,  who  relieved  Bro.  Urdahl,  third 
Sanborn,  while  home  for  Christmas,  also  relieved 
O'Mera,  on  second  there,  called  home  on  account 
of  sickness. 

Mr.  Opsahl,  from  Diescr,  is  now  at  Schaible, 
'rice  Bro.  Tarr,  resigned. 

Agent  Daily,  Buttsville,  was  off  recently  owing 
to  the  death  of  his  mother  at  Jamestown. 

Bro.  Frierecks,  agent  Berlin,  ofF  a  few  weeks, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Penick,  who  resignel  some 
months  ago  in  quest  of  something  better. 


Mr.  Farnham,  agent  Jud,  on  three  weeks'  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Burton,  and  later  by 
Mr.  Pravitz. 

•  Mr.    Klefsers,  formerly  second   Buffalo,  is  visit- 
ing in  Minnesota. 

Mr.  Murray,  first  Valley  City,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Myer,  and  he  on  second  by  Bro.  Brink,  sec- 
ond *'DH,"  and  Mr.  Hauber,  formerly  at  Edgeley. 
Mr.  Rummerick,  formerly  of  this  division,  relieved 
Bro.  Brink  when  at  Valley  City,  and  also  relieved 
Bros.  Arnold  and  Lokke,  first  and  third  "DH," 
when  enjoyiug  short  vacations. 

Bro.  Lee,  second  Oriska,  who  was  relieved  while 
spending  Thanksgiving  in  the  Twin  Cities  by  Sister 
Gable,  was  taken  sick  later  and  relieved  by  Mr. 
Nuwash,  who  previously  relieved  Mr.  Birlingmair, 
operator  Tower  City. 

Bro.  Murphy,  formerly  agent  Eastedge,  relieved 
Agent  Penick  when  off  getting  married  and  then 
went  home  to  Luce,  Minn.,  for  Christmas. 

Bro.  Meldahl,  second  "MX,"  was  off,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Hauber  and  Dispatcher  Wold. 

Bro.  Meliahl,  who  relieved  Bro.  Finello,  second 
Brackett,  while  "SN"  saw  the  sights  in  Fargo, 
later  relieved  Sister  Gable,  third  Alta. 

Bro.  Arnold,  first  Dil worth,  while  relieving  Mr. 
Raewald,  "FO,"  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gilbertson. 

Bros.  Stirrat  and  Kvein,  third  "MX,"  and 
Oriska.  off  for  the  holidays,  were  relieved  by  Mr. 
Pladsen  and  Bro.  Burton,  Mr.  Pladsen  taking 
second  "MX"  on  Harry's  return. 

Supt.  Lowry  goes  to  Minnesota  Division,  relieved 
by  F.  R.  Bartles,  formerly  supervisor  here.  Wc 
wish  Mr.  Lowry  all  the  good 'luck  in  the  world 
at  his  new  position,  and  hope  every  operator  gives 
Mr.  Bartles  the  best  service  possible,  his  just  due. 

Mr.  Birlingmair  is  now  on  second  Buffalo,  and 
Mr.  Begley  on  second  Tower  City,  they  having 
exchanged  positions. 

Mr.  Fenne,  Davenport,  on  vacation  on  account 
of  second  there  being  closed,  later  relieved  Bro. 
Opsahl,  agent  Schaible,  oh  account  seniority,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Frey,  at  "XN,"  called  away  on  ac- 
count of  death.  Opsahl  went  to  Hastings  from 
"XN"  for  a  few  days*  relief  work. 

The  boys  at  "DH"  made  a  change  for  their  own 
convenience,  Bro.  Arnold,  first  trick,- taking  third, 
Bro.  Brink,  second,  taking  first,  and  Lokke,  our 
big  Swede  brother,  third,  taking  second,  were  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Thompson,  our  "CS"  man,  and 
.Agent  Amick,  Dilworth,  while  making  change. 
Later  Bro.  Murphy  relieved  Bro.  Lokke,  on  a  visit 
to  the  cities. 

Ex-Dispatcher  Wold,  relieving  on  first  "MX"  for 
awhile,  went  to  "FO"  relay  office,  relieving  Bro. 
Paulson,  who  relieved  Bro.  Carrigan,  off  with  the 
mumps. 

Cleveland,  first  "SA,"  resigned,  putting  it  on 
bulletin.  E.  C.  Murray,  first  "VY,"  also  resigned, 
Bro.  Myer  bidding  it  in,  and  Penick,  off  the  branch, 
bid   in  second  "VY." 

Bro.  Hanson,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Burton. 

Mr.  Klefsas  took  second  "SA,"  on  account  sen- 
iority, pulling  Bro.  Lee  off;  Bro.  Kvein  also  pulled 
off  on  account  of  that  trick  taken  off.     Bro.  Beigh- 


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Icy  relieved  Begley  at  "CT,"  Bro.  Kvcin  relieved 
Mason  at  **BF,'*  and  Bro.  Burton  relieved  Trinwith 
at  "BF,"  while  the  three  latter  relieved  attended 
court. 

Bro.  Ryan,  third  "SA,"  bumped  by  Bro.  Murphy, 
went  to  second  *'VY,"  putting  Hauber  out  on  ac- 
count seniority.  Bro.  Nuebecker  on  vacation  to 
Cuba,  will  be  dancing  the  "Cubanola  Glide"  when 
he  conies  back;  relieved  by  Bro.  Ryan  on  second 
"CA,"  Wold  taking  second  "VY." 

The  boys  are  having  some  time  now  jumping 
from  place  to  place  on  account  of  business  so  dull 
and  seniority  so  small,  but  we  hope  that  business 
Vill  soon  pick  up  so  they  can  all  go  to  work. 

We  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Wilk  and  Lokke  for  the 
items  they  sent  in  and  want  everyone  who  can 
find  out  any  news  to  do  likewise  so  we  may  be 
able  to  have  a  good  write-up  each  month.  Use 
names  of  places  instead  of  office  calls. 

Mutt  and  Jrff,  Certs.  1901  and  1225. 


Tacoma  DivUion — 

Bro.  W.  G.  Lowery,  of  Rainier,  who  was  oper- 
ated upon  January  5th  for  appendicitis  by  Dr. 
Mowers,  in  Tacoma,  N.  P.  Hospital,  is  doing 
nicely. 

Let  us  keep  after  the  nons,  boys.  Our  duty  is 
not  done  when  we  get  a  card.  We  must  show  them 
the  benefits  to  be  obuined  by  their  coming  in  with 
us.  If  we  can't  get  them  in  don't  have  anything 
to  do  with  them.  Cert.  2258. 


Relay  Division —     . 

Acknowledgments  are  due  to  all  the  brothers 
who  furnished  notes  this  month. 

Business  'way  below  the  average. 
,   Tacoma.— Bro.  J.  D.  Turner  relieved  Chief  Clerk 
Keenan,    in    Mr.    Dildine's   office,   on   two    weeks' 
vacation. 

We  welcome  Bro.  "Doc"  Parker,  late  nights, 
back  to  the  fold.  Bro.  N.  F.  Gordon  relieving 
Bro.  Bill  Bates  for  a  three  months'  trip  to  Cali- 
fornia, again  out  of  service,  bumped  by  Bro.  Gib- 
son, from  Spokane,  has  gone  to  Chicago. 

Only  four  operators  left  at  Spokane;  Bro.  Gib- 
son, taken  off  January  13th,  went  to  Tacoma. 

Bro.  Lee,  of!  about  ten  days  owing  to  his  wife 
being  in  Missoula  Hospital,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Sundin,  now  out  of  service. 

Helena. — Bro.  Bothmer  is  now  the  only  operator 
left  at  Helena.  Bro.  Kilecn  was  acting  manager  for 
two  days  while  Manager  Jackson  was  on  a  trip  to 
Seattle  on  account  of  his  wife's  illness.  Bro. 
Bothmer  was  off  two  days  taking  in  the  sights  at 
Spokane.  Bro.  A.  W.  Sterland,  Dickinson,  laid  off 
December  15th  on  account  of  force  reduction,  is 
now  walking  from  Portland,  Ore.,  to  Portland, 
Me.,  billing  himself  as  "The  Dakota  Land  Turtle." 
At  last  reports  he  was  doing  fine,  and  "no  bumps 
yet."     Here's  luck  to  him. 

Bro.  Lyons,  reduced  December  15th,  gone  to 
Spokane. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Johnson,  from  Fargo,  bumped  Bro. 
Ring  December  19th,  who  relieved  Bro.  W.  J. 
Servis   for   a   trip   to   Florida   and   Cuba,   goes   to 


Helena  January  17th,  to  bump  night  chief,  Bro. 
Smith,  permission  having  been  granted  by  Mr. 
Clapp  to  do  this.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Lyons  relieves  Bro. 
King  at  "DX." 

Bro.  Carrigan,  night  chief  Fargo,  while  in  the 
hospital  with  a  serious  attack  of  mumps,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Robinson,  late  night  chief,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Paulson. 

Bro.  Johnson,  taken  off  Fargo  on  account  force 
reduction,  went  to  "DX." 

Bros.  Jones  and  Ford,  St.  Paul,  left  January 
10th  for  Port  Tampa,  Fla.,  to  while  away  a  ninety- 
day  leave  on  Bro.  Jones  ten-acre  plantation. 

Bro.  Graham,  on  ninety-day  leave,  now  at  Gas- 
ton, Ind. 

Bro.  O'Malley,  on  vacation  trip  to  New  York 
City,  address  Waldorf-Astoria,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Ringham. 

Bro.  McAllister  recently  purchased  a  grand 
piano. 

Greetings  to  our  new  Bro.  Otto  Morgan  in  O.  D. 
Johnson's  office.  Unotriplo. 


Pasco  Division — 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbreas,  It  .has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  Universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  the  beloved  infant  son  of  our  Bro.  R.  F. 
Hickey;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  sym- 
pathy, be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Pasco  Divi- 
sion No.  54,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of  the 
afflicted  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their,  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy   of  these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved   family,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
H.  E.  Miller, 
C.  G.  Mason, 

H.   E.  NiNING, 

Committee. 


St.  Paul  Division — 

Our  write-up  for  the  January  journal  was  prob- 
ably delayed,  as  it  did  not  get  to  St.  Louis  in 
lime  for  that  issue,  and  therefore  appears  now 
with   our   February  notes. 

Two  new  members  were  initiated  this  month — 
C.  A.  Anderson,  second  Gregory,  and  T.  A.  Lar- 
son, second  Lincoln.  We  welcome  them  with 
the  glad  hand.  We  also  have  the  promises  of 
two  or  three  next  pay  day.  We  can  soon  be  solid 
or   near   it   if  each   brother   will   do  his   duty. 

Agent  Schultz,  Starbuck,  off  a  few  days  for 
Christmas,  relieved  by  Bro.  Meiscr,  from  Divi 
sion   53. 

Benson,  first  "MS,"  off  a  few  days  sick,  was 
relieved   by   Bro.   Anderson. 

Peters,  third  Royalton,  was  recently  married. 
We  congratulate  him,  and  hope  he  will  keep  hL« 
promise  to  join  next  pay  day. 


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Brothers,  keep  after  the  delinquents  as  well  as 
the  nons,  and  see  that  they  pay  up. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Macy.  a  new  man  from  K.  C,  came 
right  across  without  asking,  and  we  hope  to  soon 
get  his  pal,  Mr.  McXeal,  another  new  man,  as 
we  understand  he  had  a  card  up  to  June  30,  1913. 
Bro.  Macy  relieved  Mr.  Walters,  third  Rice,  who 
relieved  Agent  Love  there  on  a  sixty-day  leave 
to  California,  owing  to  the  death  of  his  mother. 
Bro.  Macy  later  relieved  Bro.  Nelson,  third  Little 
Falls,  also  Bro.  Hardenbrook,  second  Little  Falls, 
while  they  made  the  trip  to  Minneapolis  for  the 
usual  "exam"  on  eyesight  and  hearing.  Bro. 
Macy  then  relieved  Bro.  Brisbane,  third  Lincoln, 
•  while  "Bris"  was  in  Minneapolis  doing  Christ- 
mas shopping  for  the  babies.  He  then  relieved 
Mrs,  Buck,  first  Darling,  while  she  took  a  brief 
visit  with  her  folks  and  little  daughter  in  Iowa, 
and  then  relieved  Bro.  Sova,  third  Darling,  while 
away  enjoying  Christmas  right,  so  he  says. 

Mr.  McNeal  relieved  Bro.  Galloway,  second 
Anoka,  a  few  days  while  visiting  with  his  folks, 
and  then  relieved  Mr.  Anderson,  second  Gregory, 
whom  we  hope  will  soon  be  up  to  date. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Ayer.  first  Sartcll,  took  Christmas 
dinner  with  Bro.  Randall,  agent  Gregory,  and  I 
know  he  enjoyed  it,  as  I  have  taken  dinner  at 
Bro.  Randall's  house  myself. 

Would  be  glad  to  receive  a  few  notes  from  the 
boys  on  the  east  end.  Clydb  Bartm,  L.  C. 


Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R. 

We  have  at  last  secured  our  long-looked-for 
schedule,  and  while  it  falls  short  of  our  ambi- 
tions, it  only  remains  for  us  to  maintain  our 
strength  and  membership  and  continue  to  add  to 
it  each  year.  Now,  boys,  it  has  again  been  demon- 
strated that  the  O.  R.  T.  is  a  good  old  boat  to 
ride  in  and  one  that  b  fully  equipped  to  weather 
the  storms.  You  have  secured  a  new  schedule, 
better  working  conditions  and  a  raise  in  pay, 
which  has  taken  nearly  nine  months  to  secure. 
Your  dues  have  been  the  same,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  one  assessment  of  $2,  as  under  normal 
conditions,  and  the  entire  bill  has  been  footed  by 
the  O.  R.  T. 

To  fully  undersUnd  what  this  means  to  us,  it 
b  only  necessary  to  consider  what  such  a  siege 
would  have  cost  our  brother  trainmen  and  con- 
doctors  in  dollars  and  cents. 

Now,  boys,  let  us  show  our  appreciation  in  the 
strongest  possible  manner.  Those  who  have  not 
joined  the  Order  and  those  who  got  "cold  feet" 
and  dropped  out  should  join  at  once.  The  old 
adage,  "Get  all  you  can  and  keep  what  you  have," 
applies  to  us  in  strong  terms. 

It  has  been  clearly  demonstrated  to  us  that 
our  only  salvation  lies  in  the  Order,  and  I  trust 
you  will  all  respond  to  this  call  promptly  and 
make  DsTision  55  one  hundred  per  cent  strong. 
Get  after  the  non  telegrapher  or  agent  in  your 
office  or  on  either  side,  and  everyone  pull. 

CiET.  79. 


IV.  P.  T.  Notes— 

Bro.  J.  D.  Harbaugh,  third  Hopcdale,  and  wife, 
spent  Christmas  with  their  parents  at  Crooks- 
ville,  and  Bro.  "Hank"  Bell,  third  Mingo,  spent 
New  Year's  with  his  parents  at  Pittsburg,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Harbaugh. 

Business  on  the  W.  P.  T.  has  been  at  a  stand- 
still since  lake  navigation  closed. 


IV.  S.  B.  Notes— 

Business   is   very  '  slack   since   navigation  closed. 

Bro.  Sturges,  operator  and  clerk  at  Clairton, 
cut  off  January  1st,  bumped  the  agent  at  Fair 
Haven.  j    ] 

Bro.   Cown   has  been   appointed   agent  at   Long- 


Wheeling  Division  Notes — 

I  did  not  receive  any  items  thb  month  from 
the   Cleveland   and   Toledo   Divisions. 

J.  'H.  AtwcU,  ticket  agent  Martins  Ferry,  bid 
in  Jewett  agency. 

Bro.  Horton,  first  Sherrodsville,  was  called 
home  owing  to  the  illness  of  hb  mother. 

It  will  soon  be  Bros.  Wright,  agent  Sherrods- 
ville; Eby,  second  Mingo  yard;  Aby,  agent  York- 
ville;  Renneker,  first  Pine  Valley,  and  G.  W.  and 
T.  E.  Lucas,  second  and  third  Jewett.  This  will 
make  the  Wheeling  Division  nearly  solid.  We 
welcome  them  all  into  the  fold  of  a  good  cause. 
Now  that  we  have  our  schedule,  we  should  all 
"hit  the  ball"  and  make  the  officials  of  the  com- 
pany feel  glad  that  they  have  these  kind  of  men 
working  for  them. 

Mr.  Friend,  Toledo,  has  been  appointed  chief 
clerk  of  civil  service,  with  headquarters  at  To- 
ledo. 

We  regret  very  much  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
Dispatcher  Fred  Jones  and  his  sister,  Miss  Mil- 
dred Jones,  and  extend  our  heartfelt  sympathy  to 
the  members  of  hb  family.  Mr.  Jones  was  well 
liked  by  all  the  boys. 

Thanks  to  the  brother  at  "HO"  and  Cert.  224 
for  items.  Let's  have  a  dandy  write-up  next 
month.  Be  a  "booster"  not  only  for  the  O.  R. 
T.,  but  for  the  "Wheeling"  also.  I  wish  to  ex- 
tend my  appreciation  to  all  the  good  brothers 
who  sent  me  items.  Let's  have  some  from  some 
of  you  brothers  on  the  Toledo  and  Cleveland 
Divisions.  R.   F.   Smith,  Cor. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Mingo,  Ohio,  January  25,  1914. 
To  the  Employes  of  the  Wheeling  Division: 

We  wish  to  express  our  great  appreciation  and 
sincere  thanks  to  you  for  the  beautiful  floral  piece, 
"The  Gates  Ajar,"  and  the  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
our  recent  bereavement  in  the  loss  of  our  beloved 
husband    and    father. 

Mas.  Fmed  Jones  and  Family. 


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St.  Louis  Dit'ision  - 

The  meeting  of  agents  at  Princeton,  Ind.,  Sun- 
day, January  25th.  was  a  success  in  every  way. 
Many  points  were  brought  up  and  discussed  that 
were  of  great  benefit  to  the  agents.  Mr.  Gatchell 
certainly  knows  how  to  deliver  the  stuff  for  the 
benefit  of  the  agents. 

The  following  agents,  clerks  and  operators  were 
In  attendance:  A.  E.  Kaume,  W.  E.  May,  T.  E. 
Riley,  E.  J.  Coflfy,  C.  G.  Walker,  F.  Roberts, 
W.  I.  Atkin,  V.  E.  Claycomb,  O.  Chambers,  H.  A.  • 
Hoflfman,  Mr.  Byers,  W.  T.  Survant,  J.  H.  Hol- 
slein,  T.  G.  Steverson,  W.  L.  Johnson,  H.  Helm- 
boch,  W.  E.  Young,  L.  E.  Crandall,  O.  M. 
Houghland,  C.  U.  Bishop,  C.  E.  Willis,  Mr. 
Bottenfield,  L.  C.  .Smith,  H.  Merrick,  G.  Tyler, 
R.  Crawford,  L  A.  Gibson,  E.  Craydcn,  J.  A. 
Whaley,  H.  G.  Melton,  O.  D.  Longest,  H.  A. 
Boston,  J.  A.  Wood,  B.  H.  Kemp,  M.  J.  Kemp, 
W.  L.  Kemp,  E.  P.  Lowery,  C.  C.  Schmuck, 
W.  G.  Geddis,  A.  L.  Marvel,  d  O.  Gore.  W.  J. 
.Stalling,  W.  B.  Stranding,  J.  A.  McLin.'j.  B. 
Chambers,  E.  F.  Hubbcrt,  F.  G.  Thompson,  M. 
L.  Marshall,  E.  L.  Burke,  W.  F.  Rheiman,  E.  P. 
Roach  and  Mr.  Bates,  of  C.  &  E.  I. 

Now,  as  you  all  have  shown  that  you  were  able 
to  come  to  this  meeting,  we  are  going  to  call  a 
meeting  for  the  benefit  of  all.  agents,  operators 
and  Icvermen  on  this  division  within  a  short  time, 
at  Huntingburg,  and  it  is  hoped  that  you  will 
show  your  interest  at  this  meeting  as  you  did 
in  the  Princeton  meeting.  So,  brothers,  be  on 
the  lookout  for  the  notice  of  this  meeting  and  be 
sure  to  come.  Mr.  Howsen  has  promised  to  stop 
.\o.  1  east  of  Huntingburg  to  let  off  the  boys 
who  attend  from  the  east  .end. 

Bro.  Machino  went  to  first  Mt  Carmel  during 
Bro.   McLin's  illness. 

Bro.  J.  A.  McLin  and  wife  spent  a  few  days 
with   Bro.   A.   M.   Hall   at   Birdseye  recently. 

Bro.  Hutchinson,  Mt.  Vernon,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.   Grubbs. 

Bro.  Oskins,  third  Aycrshire,  has  moved  to 
Vclpen,  where  you  will  always  find  him  with  that 
pleasant   smile. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Hall  made  a  flying  trip  to  FairfielJ 
recently. 

Bro.  Boston,  wife  and  son  Harold,  of  Birdseye, 
made  a  trip  to  Indianapolis  recently,  relieved  by 
Mr.   Eskew. 

Bro.  Spurling,  of  East  Jet.,  is  now  at  home  at 
Francisco. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Riley  and  family.  Belleville,  vir.- 
ited  home  folks  at  Lincoln   City  recently. 

Bro.  C.  U.  Bishop,  of  Tell  City,  had  the  mis- 
fortune of  losing  the  depot  by  fire  recently, 
losing  three  typewriters  and  some  very  valuable 
things.     We  are  certainly  sorry  to  hear  it. 

Watch     for    the    big    meeting    at    Huntingburg 
soon,  brothers,  and  let's  have  a  good  turnout. 
Cbrts.  138,  2881  and  2866. 


Birmingham  Dit'ision,  East  End — 

The  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Bremen,  Janu- 
ary 11th,  with  a  good  attendance.  Many  subjects 
of  importance  were  discussed.  The  most  impor- 
tant touched  on  was  that  of  thorough  organiza- 
tion. All  agreed  that  this  was  the  keynote  t<» 
success. 

We  have  battles  to  fight,  and  unless  we  have 
an  army,  we  can  not  expect  victory,  and  unless 
we  all  enlist  and  show  the  true  colors,  we  will 
surely  meet  with   defeat. 

Another  thing  of  vital  importance  is  that  of 
permanent  enlistment.  As  long  as  we  are  coming 
'  and  going  the  army  can  not  be  as  strong  as  it 
would  be  if  we  were  always  on  duty.  Brothers, 
quit  going  on  furloughs,  for  the  enemy  may  at- 
tack us  when  we  are  all  on  furloughs.  Don't  be 
a  "quitter." 

Boys,  give  close  attention  to  your  office  calls, 
and  don't  cause  the  dispatcher  to  do  any  unneces- 
sary calling.  Let's  give  good  service,  and  when 
we  go  up  for' a  new  schedule,  it  won't  be  so  hard 
to  get. 

We  are  going  to  Washington  before  long,  and 
the  bojrs  will  be  anxious  to  know  the  outcome. 
If  we  were  all  lined  up,  we  would  know  before 
wet  went  what  it  would  be.  Let's  all  do  the  right 
thing  and  line  up  as  many  as  possible,  and  be  on 
hand  when  the  roll  call  is  sounded  at  our  meet- 
ings. 

Bro.  Oden,  Muscadine,  while  with  his  wife  at 
the  hospital,  now  much  improved,  was  relieved 
■  by  Mr.   Salters. 

Ex-Bro.  J.  .S.  Aly,  from  the  S.  A.  L.,  on  third 
Cook  Springs,  vice  J.  L.  Poole,  promises  to  do 
the  right  thing  soon.  Later  this  position  was 
assigned  to  B.  G.  Aly. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Gladden,  second  McFall,  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Curtis  Johnson,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  Tom  Coleman,  second  Riverside,  a  few  days. 
Mr.  Johnson  will  come  in  as  soon  as  he  gets  the 
age  and  experience. 

Bro.  Harry  Foster  relieved  Bro.  W.  R.  King 
on   second   Pell   City  a  few   days. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Toney,  second  Coalburg,  bid  in 
first  Leeds,  vice  Bro.  Carter,  who  bid  in  third 
Oxanna  Jet.  Bro.  J.  H.  Hall,  second  Chocco- 
locco,  to  second  Leeds,  vice  Shaw.  Bro.  W.  S. 
Norman,    second   Temple,    to   second   Choccolocco. 

Cert.   1340. 


CARD  OF  THANK.S. 
We  wish  to  extend  to  our  brothers  at  Bremen 
cur  most  hearty  thanks  for  the  rfjanner  in  which 
they  so  royally  entertained  us  at  dinner  January 
11th.  We  were  treated  with  a  true  spirit  of 
brotherhood.      Brothers   Birmingham    Division. 

Birmingham  Division,    West   End — 

Our  regular  monthly  meeting  wns  held  at 
Parrish,  Ala.,  December  21st,  with  a  fairly  good 
attendance. 

Two  candidates  were  initiated,  one  petition  re- 
ceived and  the  promise  of  another  petition  at  our 
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Everyone  enjoyed  the  dinner  furnished  by  the 
ladies  of  Parrish,  and  wished  them  a  merry 
Christmas  and  a  happy  New  Year. 

Bro.  J.  R-  Miller,  third  Parrish,  was  sick  two 
nights,  being  relieved  by  P.  M.  Grtfllis,  an  old-time 
telegrapher,  who  has  been  out  of  the  service 
icveral  years,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  T.  M.  Can- 
non,  first   Parrish,   on   vacation. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Andoe,  agent  Cordova,  made  a  trip 
to  Tuscaloosa,  and  could  not  attend  our  last 
meeting. 

Boys,  call  "J"  an<l  K»ve  me  the  news,  so  we 
can  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

Div.   CoR.,   Cert.   253. 


Mobile  Division — 

Brothers,  note  the  write-up  from  the  west  end 
on  the  Birmingham  Division.  Pretty  close  to 
home,  for  us  not  to  be  represented  in  the  journal 
each  month.  You  will  note  by  Bro.  Stouden- 
mire's  write-up  that  they  are  holding  meetings. 
Wc  can  just  as  well  do  this  also.  Now,  let  us 
hear  from  all  who  have  the  welfare  of  the  Order 
at  heart  enough  and  willing  enough  to  help  out 
in  having  a  meeting  on  the  Mobile  Division.  This 
is  the  only  successful  way  to  carry  on  our 
aflfairs  and  become  better  acquainted  with  each 
other  personally.  It  is  necessary  for  us  to  get 
together,  or  we  will  never  know  what  is  going 
on,  and  there  are  conditions  that  could  be  im- 
proved. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  a  night  office  has  been 
established  at  Seymour,  with  Bro.  Reedy,  formerly 
agent  Piedmont,  in  charge.  The  creating  of  this 
position  is  evidence  that  business  on  the  B.  B.  B. 
branch  is  on  the  increase,  which  is  encouraging 
for  this  part  of  the  year. 

All  who  favor  holding  meetings  and  establish- 
ing a  lodge,  as  our  sister  divisions  have,  let  it 
be  known,  and  not  only  that,  but  let  us  do  some- 
thing. Any  brother  who  feels  like  writing  to  me 
personally,  I  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  him  on 
the  subject.  It  only  needs  the  support  of  a  few 
to  start,  and  the  rest  will  follow.  Let*s  do  it, 
and  do  it  now.  E.  M.  Lawlbr,  Cert.  1745, 
Belle  Ellen,  Ala. 


Charlotte  Division,  South  End — 

Bro.  J.  D.  Jones,  Madison  first,  off  three  days 
fox  hunting,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  Walters,  of 
third,  and  he  by  F.  T.  Brock. 

Bro.  C  P.  Cureton,  Calhoun  second  (extra), 
assigned  to  Athens  days,   relieved  by   Mr.   Brock. 

Bro.  K.  W.  Boggs,  with  the  Western  Union 
at  Qemson  College  during  Christmas  holidays,  is 
with  the  A.  C  L.  at  Savannah.  We  all  wish  him 
success. 

Ex-Bro.  A.  E.  Stewart  from  Toccoa  third  to 
Gainesville  second,  relieved  by  J.  P.  Lyles,  as- 
signed regular. 

Bro-  A.  P.  Laurence,  Central  second,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness  in  family,  relieved 
by  Bro.  J.  H.  Gibson,  Bros.  Johnson  and  Brown 
doubling  one  day. 


Bro.  Joe  Brown,  Seneca  second,  off  a  few  days 
taking  Christmas,  relieved  by  W  L.  Harbin,  ex- 
tra. R.  Boggs,  third  Calhoun,  off  for  sleeping 
on   duty,   relieved  by  Bro.  J.   H.   Gibson. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Watkins'  name  appears  in  the  De- 
cember journal  as  "Mr."  This  is  an  error,  as 
Bro.   Watkins  is  always   up  to   date. 

Our  former  chief,  A.  W.  Watson,  who  has  been 
in  Highlands,  N.  C.  all  summer  and  fall,  with 
consumption,  died  at  his  home  in  Greenville,  and 
was  buried  January  1st.  We  were  all  sorry  to 
have  him  go,  as  he  was  a  thorough  railroader 
and  treated  his  men  right. 

Bro.  J.  C.  F.  Clyatt,  Lula  third,  off  a  few  days, 
account  sickness  in  family,  relieved  by  II.  F. 
Kennit. 

Bro.  B.  L.  Rike,  off  ten  days  getting  married, 
relieved  by  W.  L.   Harbin.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  B.  T.  Littleton  assigned  second  Deercourt. 

Bro.  Arthur  Werner,  from  the  Seaboard, 
an  old-timer  of  this  road,  on  a  visit  to  home  folks 
at  Easley,  during  Christmas  holidays,  reports  only 
two  nons  on  his  division.  Says  they  don't  like 
'em. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Brown,  Central  third,  off  a  few  days, 
sick,   relieved   by   Fred    Brook. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Pierce  assigned  to  Fallis  third. 
Lyles  on  extra  board. 

Bro.  I.  C.  Edwards,  Broswell  days,  off  with 
fever,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Gibson,  relieved  on 
third  Culham,  by  N.  M.  Tollison,  who  promised 
to  do  the  necessary  thing  pay  day. 

B.   W.   Grant. 


CARD   OF  THANKS. 

We    wish    to    thank    the    South    End    Charlotte 
Division   brothers    for    the    floral    offering    in    our 
recent   bereavement,    the    death    of   our   little   son. 
A.  P.  Laurence  and  Wife. 


Columbia  Division — 

I  wish  to  thank  you  all  for  your  courtesy, 
and  hope  you  will  put  forth  all  efforts  possible 
to  make  our  division  100  per  cent  by  the  first 
of  March,  1914.  We  have  a  good  set  of  men 
on  this  division;  they  stick  well,  and  there's  no 
changes,  but  some  of  them  are  rather  slow  in 
their  support  of  the  Order,  after  the  Order  has 
done  so  much  for  them.  The  officials  of  the 
company  did  not  voluntarily  increase  your  salary 
and  make  your  working  hours  better.  This  was 
done  through  the  efforts  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  which 
needs   your   support. 

I  heard  a  remark  made  by  a  very  prominent 
official  that  was  impressed  upon  my  mind.  He 
said:  "I  like  to  see  a  man  of  his  craft  stand 
for  his  rights,  or  he  is  worthless  to  himself,  or 
the  company;  nor  does  he  have  much  respect  for 
himself  or  fellow-craftsmen  by  not  trying  to  bet- 
ter himself  or  his  condition.  Such  a  man  is  worse 
than  a  highway  thief,  because  the  thief  gives  the 
law  a  chance  to  catch  him.  On  the  other  hand, 
the  man  that  reaps  the  benefits  of  organization 
without  any  contribution,  but  promises,  only  is 
more   of  a   thief   than    a   robber,    because   there   is 


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no  law  to  get  him."  This  remark  was  made 
while  discussing  the  various  organizations  and  no 
particular  ones  pointed  at. 

We  are  glad  to  know  that  every  man  on  this 
division  is  going  to  have  an  up-to-date  card,  and 
we  have  been  in  touch  with  them  and  all  seem 
very   much   interested. 

I  had  a  list  of  all  the  nons  on  the  division, 
and  could  have  shown  it  to  this  gentleman,  but 
I  did  not  have  the  heart  to  do  so,  as  he  would 
have  had  a  very  bad  opinion  of  the  men  on  our 
division,  whom  we  look  forward  to  be  up  to  date 
on  the  next  half.  Gentlemen,  wake  up;  your 
integrity  is  at  stake.  Be  working  members  of 
our  Order  and  don't  stand  back  and  wait  for 
some  to  do  so  for  you. 

Remember  the  Lord  loves  a  cheerful  giver,  and 
you  shall  prosper  according  to  your  deeds.  Look 
at  the  B.   L.   E.,  O.   R.   C.  and  others. 

Bro.  McGimpsey,  Blythewood,  has  about  re- 
covered from  being  hurt  on  account  of  a  skid 
being  knocked  through  the  office,  striking  him. 
He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  A.  Clarke. 

G.  C.  Turner  has  returned  to  Vaucluse  agency, 
having  been  sick  some  time.  Mr.  Boon,  **CH," 
has  been  sick  also. 

Boys,  look  out  for  the  **KO*'  report.  One  of 
our  brothers  in  "CO'*  says  it's  awful  sometimes 
in  getting  it  from  some  of  the  stations.  They 
are  ready  to  help  you,  if  you  will  help  them. 

Now,  let's  start  and  make  the  year  before  us 
a  prosperous  one.  M.  D.  D.,  Cert.  2729. 


linquents  is  so  great  on  the  Memphis  Division, 
so  let  each  of  us  do  our  best  to  decrease  the 
number    as    much    as    possible. 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  264L 


Memphis  Division — 

We  are  glad,  indeed,  to  learn  the  nons  have 
decreased  some  on  this  division  since  our  last 
write-up;  several  of  them  have  filed  their  ap- 
plications, and  we  can  now  call  Messrs.  Jones, 
of  Paint  Rock  and  Minor,  of  Collierville,  brothers. 
A  few  more  of  the  young  men  have  also  filed 
their  applications  for  membership.  Let  us  all 
pay  our  dues  promptly  and  see  that  our  new 
brothers  never  fall   behind  with  their  dues. 

I  am  not  receiving  the  co-operation  I  should, 
boys.  Let  everyone  who  has  any  news  for  the 
journal  send  it  promptly  to  Bro.  Uptain,  at 
Memphis,  so  it  can  be  sent  to  the  editor  of  our 
journal,  for  publication,  not  later  than  the  20th 
of  each  month.  Don't  depend  on  another  one  to 
do  this,  but  send  in  all  the  news  you  can  yourself. 

The  nice  new  block  tower  is  now  completed 
and  being  used  at  "DJ,"  and  we  hope  the  one 
who  has  fallen  from  the  ranks  there  will  soon 
come  in  again.     Find  out  and  let  me  know. 

Bro.  Atchley  bid  in  Glens,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Canterbury  at   Barton. 

Bro.  Willis,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Extra  Tinsley. 

Bro.  Jester,  off  a  few  days  recently,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Wyatt,  and  he  by  Extra  Kim- 
brough. 

Bro.  Adcock,  of  Hunstville,  has  accepted  posi- 
tion as  night  chief  bill  clerk  at  Memphis. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  to  work  on  the  nons 
every  day  until  we  get  them  all  lined  up.  It  is 
embarrassing  that  the  percentage  of  nons  and  de- 


Knoxville  Division — 

The  dues  and  initiation  fee  for  members  filing 
petitions  in  February  is  $9.50,  and  for  March, 
$8.50.  Blanks  may  be  had  upon  application,  and 
I  will  be  glad  to  handle  same  promptly.  Start 
1914  right  by  paying  dues.       W.  H.  Coro,  L.  C. 


^  Bro.  F.  A.  Calfee,  Cert.  1575.  who  was  in  the 
hospital  last  July  for  some  time,  with  rheumatism, 
was  taken  sick  again  in  October,  and  is  unfit 
for  duty,  and  has  sent  me  a  letter  asking  foi 
assistance.  I  believe  his  is  a  worthy  case,  and 
feel  that  we  should  help  him. 

As  our  regular  monthly  meetings  have  been 
discontinued  on  account  of  non-attendance,  and 
as  handling  such  matters  by  circular  letters,  in 
my  opinion,  has  not  been  satisfactory,  I  am  advis- 
ing you  of  this  case  through  the  journal.  Anything 
you  feel  like  contributing  you  may  forward  direct 
to  Bro.  Calfee  at  Whitepine,  Tenn.  He  writes 
that  he  had  three  convulsions  in  one  day,  and 
it  has  been  reported  to  the  superintendent  that 
his  illness  has  affected  his  memory,  and  that 
he  can  not  allow  him  to  resume  duty  until  he 
has  passed  a  satisfactory  examination.  Just  a 
little  help  from  each  brother,  be  says,  will  help 
him  to  tide  over  until  he  can  get  back  to  work. 
He  will  appreciate  any  help  you  can  afford  to 
give  him.  I  have  written  the  general  chairman 
in  regard  to  waiving  the  dues  of  Bro.  Calfee 
for  this  term,  and  feel  sure  that  Division  59  will 
be  glad  to  do  so.  I  have  also  taken  the  matter 
up  with  assistant  local  chairmen  on  the  east  end. 
W.  H.  Cord,  L.  C. 


We  closed  the  year  1913  on  the  west  end  with 
a  99  per  cent  membership.  R.  W.  Clark,  Loudon, 
Tenn.,  being  the  only  man  out.  The  east  end 
has  not  shown  up  quite  so  well,  but  we  hope  it 
will  later  on. 

We  greet  the  new  year  with  pleasant  anticipa 
tion,  as  54  new  and  revised  agreements  were  made 
during  1913,  and  no  strikes,  a  schedule  for 
every  week  in  the  year  and  a  few  left  over  for 
good  measure. 

We  have  had  better  conditions  and  more  pay 
the  last  two  years  than  ever  before,  in  any  like 
period. 

Every  member  added  to  the  membership  roll 
increases  the  power  of  the  organization  for  good 
to  that  extent,  and  every  member  who  forfeits 
his  membership  reduces  the  influence  of  the 
Order  that  much.  So  it  is  plain  to  see  that 
every  man  who  declines  to  pay  up  hurts  himself 
just  that  much. 

It  should  be  the  ambition  of  every  telegrapher 
to  make  his  profession  as  remunerative  ai  that 
of  any  other  employee  connectejd  with  the  more- 
ment  of  trains,  and  it  is  self-evident  that  the 
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to  bring  about  this  much  desired  result,  you  miMt 
keep  yourself  in  good  standing  in  the  Order,  and 
help  to  organize  and  stand  solid.  Every  member 
should  assist  in  bringing  into  the  fold  those  who 
Btill  remain  on  the  outside. 

President  Perham  has  well  said,  in  one  of  his 
circulars  to  the  division  officers,  "Let  the  un- 
organized drivel  over  their  foolish  reasons  for 
keeping  out  of  the  game;  they  know  in  their 
hearts  they  are  wrong  and  their  consciences  prick 
them  in  ways  unknown  to  the  one  who  does  his 
duty  to  his  fellows,  works  hard,  and  sleeps  the 
sleep  of  the  just." 

Certain  cases  are  being  referred  to  the  Com- 
mission on  Industrial  Relations  for  investigation, 
and  amendments  to  the  hours-of-scrvice  law  will 
soon  be  presented  to  Congress  by  Hon.  Raymond 
B.  Stevens,  of  New  Hampshire,  when  a  good 
hard  fight  will  be  made  to  institute  the  straight 
eight-hour  day  for  every  one  who  takes  care  of 
train  movement  by  means  of  electrical  circuits 
or  signals.  At  the  right  time  the  membership 
will  be  requested  to  lend  a  hand  to  bring  this 
about,  as  was  done  in  1908,  when  30,000  tele- 
grams from  "home'*  were  poured  out  upon  con- 
gressmen's desks,  asking  their  support  of  the 
"telegraphers  nine-hour  bill."  Let's  get  the  re- 
maining non-members  to  sign  up  before  the  time 
comes   'round   for  business. 

Regardless  of  the  benefits  being  enjoyed,  some 
of  the  non-members  here  turn  a  deaf  ear  to  all 
appeals  to  get  a  card,  and  have  turned  down  every 
proposition  made  them. 

As  long  as  they  can  get  these  benefits  without 
any  outlay  of  money  on  their  part,  they  seem 
content  to  remain  nons  and  let  their  fellow  men 
pay  the  bills,  and  "No  card,  no  favors"  should 
now  be  applied  vigorously,  as  these  nons  get  the 
same  benefits  as  the  member  who  pays. 

Receatly  on  a  certain  road  a  non  did  not  get 
his  vacation  as  soon  as  he  thought  he  ought  to 
have  had  it  and  he  wrote  the  chief,  demanding 
it.  referring  him  to  the  "rules  and  regulations." 
The  chief  just  wrote  on  the  bottom  of  his  letter 
the  notation,  "There  is  no  vacation  coming  to 
you."  Later  on  this  non  got  a  card,  and  then 
secured  his  vacation.  That  is  what  we  need  right 
here   on    this   division. 

There  has  been  some  discussion  relative  to  the 
work  of  the  general  chairman,  which  is  getting 
heavier  all  the  while.  The  Southern  Ry.  System 
covers  about  8,000  miles,  over  which  the  general 
chairman  has  to  travel,  and  at  the  same  time 
keep  up  his  correspondence  and  other  work.  The 
writer  believes  that  it  would  be  to  the  advantage 
of  the  organization  to  have  an  assistant  general 
chairman,  or  a  system  organizer,  whose  duty  it 
would  be  to  look  after  the  organizing,  and  assist 
the  general  chairman  in  his  work.  Division  59 
is  a  big  one  and  the  organization  is  in  shape  to 
carry  this  out.  We  should  also  subdivide  the 
Atlantic  and  Knoxville,  which  are  very  large 
divisions,  and  have  two  local  chairmen  for  each 
of  them,  as  one  chairman  can  not  well  take  care 
of  such  large  territory.         Cert.  48,  Div.  Cor. 


Several  brothers  have  called  my  attention  to 
the  write-up  by  R.  R.  J.,  ex-correspondent  of  the 
Atlanta  Division,  in  the  January  journal,  concern- 
ing a  proposed  new  seniority  rule,  which  would 
be  all  in  favor  of  a  few,  and  against  the  ma- 
jority. It  would  not  permit  a  man,  in  case  his 
position  was  abolished,  to  roll  anyone,  but  com- 
pel him  to  take  the  extra  board  and  take  chances 
on  the  bulletin.  I  have  not  been  informed  of- 
ficially about  the  matter,  but  I  am  of  the  opinion 
that  the  present  seniority  rule  is  the  best  for  all 
concerned.  Some  of  the  oldest  roads  in  the 
country  have  been  working  under  it  for  many 
years,  and  it  seems  fair  to  the  majority.  If  such 
a  change  is  proposed,  the  membership  should  be 
given  a  vote  on  it,  as  this  would  take  the  re- 
sponsibility off  the  committee.  I  hope  our  gen- 
eral chairman  will  put  it  up  to  the  membership 
for  a  vote,  which  I  believe  he  will  do. 

W.  H.  Cord,  L.  C. 


We  note  the  write-up  in  January  journal,  by 
Atlanta  Division  correspondent,  in  which  he  states 
that  it  has  been  proposed  that  our  seniority  rule 
be  changed,  making  it  so  that  when  a  position  is 
abolished  the  man  so  affected  will  take  the  extra 
list,  and  take  chances  on  bulletin.  Under  such 
a  rule  a  man  who  has  *ten  or  fifteen  years  age 
on  the  division,  would,  in  case  his  job  was  cut 
out,  have  to  take  the  extra  list,  instead  of  being 
allowed  to  take  his  rights  on  the  road.  It  would 
not  be  fair  for  such  a  man  to  have  to  work 
extra  over  the  division,  and,  if  he  has  a  family,  be 
compelled  to  pay  board  on  the  road,  as  well  as 
the  expenses  of  his  family  at  home,  when  there 
is  a  man  one  year  old  holding  a  desirable  posi- 
tion on  the  division  to  which  the  man  whose 
position  was  abolished  is  entitled.  It  would  not 
be  just  to  adopt  a  clause  like  this,  giving  to  the 
younger  men  advantage  over  the  men  of  long 
service.  Several  of  the  oldest  organized  roads  in 
the  country,  namely,  the  C.  &  O.  and  B.  &  O.. 
have  the  same  seniority  clauses  as  Division  59, 
and  our  present  rule  has  worked  satisfactorily. 
The  present  rule  will  come  nearer  giving  justice 
to  all  concerned  than  any  other  rule  that  could 
be  applied,  and  for  the  good  of  the  organization, 
any  change  in  this  rule  had  better  be  given  serious 
consideration,  and  a  vote  taken  before  adopting 
any  change.  We  should  learn  a  lesson  from  one 
of  our  neighboring  roads  that  changed  the 
seniority  rule  without  a  majority  vote,  which  re- 
sulted disastrously,  so  we  had  better  let  the 
seniority  rule  alone.  It  is  the  most  important  one 
affecting  the  majority  in  the  agreement,  as  it 
now  stands.  If  a  man  has  but  little  age  on  the 
division  he  gets  a  show  accordingly.  If  he  has 
but  little  age,  that  is  no  fault  of  the  man  who 
has  staid  with  the  division  and  accumulated  years 
of  seniority.  If  the  rule  is  changed  it  will  give 
the  younger  men  more  advantage  than  the  older 
man,  and  there  would  be  little  use  to  have  a 
seniority  clause  at  all. 

We  recommend  that  our  local  chairman  be  re- 
quested to  call  a  special  meeting,  notifying  every 
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should  it  develop  that  such  a  clause  has  been 
proposed  covering  our  rules  and  regulations. 
Many  roads  organized  for  twenty  years  have  the 
same  seniority  rule  as  Division  59  has  today,  and 
have  been  satisfied  with  this  rule  for  all  these 
years  without  change.  Division  59  has  been 
organized  for  about  seven  years,  during  which 
time  there  has  not  been  any  serious  kick  on  the 
present  rule.  While  there  may  be  a  few  who 
want  the  new  seniority  rule,  we  believe  that  a 
very  large  per  cent  of  the  men  would  vote  to 
retain  the  present  one,  and  are  not  afraid  that 
this  vital  question  will  not  be  given  consideration 
by  the  membership  when  they  are  aware  that  a 
change  like  the  brother  on  the  .Atlanta  Division 
mentions  in  his  write-up  is  about  to  take  place. 
We  hope  it  will  remain  as  it  is,  and  believe 
it  will;  however,  we  call  your  attention  to  the 
matter  and  refer  you  to  the  Atlanta  Division 
write-up    in    the   January    Telegrapher. 

R.  O.  Burns,  Cert.  381. 

C.  F.  Rymer,  Cert.  670. 


Atlanta  Division,  South  End — 

Our  correspondent  must  have  gone  over  Niagara 
Falls.  We  never  see  any  write-ups  from  this 
end.  The  north-end  correspondent  comes  across 
each  month  with  the  happenings  and  tells  his 
views  on  certain  important  questions. 

Recent  changes  I  know  of  are:  J.  I.  Hardin, 
on  second;  Bro.  C.  A.  Pless  on  first,  and  Bro. 
G.  C.  Merritt  on  third  Locust  Grove;  Guy  Green, 
on  third  Flippen;  Bro.  Key,  on  third  Ellcnwood; 
Bro.  J.  J.  Anderson,  on  third  Jenkinsburg,  while 
waiting  for  the  successful  bidder;  Bro.  J.  F. 
Moseley,  on  second  Jenkinsburg;  Bro.  McClelland, 
on  third  Jackson;  Bro.  W.  H.  VanZandt,  on  first 
Sandy,  having  given  up  Stockbridge  agency,  ac- 
count of  rheumatism.  He  has  our  sympathy  and 
hope  he  will  be  pleased  with  his  new  place.  Bro. 
C.  J.  Simpson  bid  in  Flippen  agency;  second  Con- 
stitution, which  I  understand  will  be  on  next 
bulletin,  as  well  as  several  other  places. 

I  think  this  end  should  have  a  regular  cor- 
respondent, and  send  a  write-up  each  month,  for 
we  all  usually  turn  to  the  fraternal  pages  of  our 
grand  old  journal  as  soon  as  we  receive  it.  All 
otlier  divisions  of  this  road  give  write-ups  each 
month  and  we  should  do  the  same,  and  let  other 
divisions  see  that  we  are  not  asleep.  Bro.  R.  R. 
J.'s  views  in  regard  to  rolling  just  suits  me,  and 
I  hope  other  good  brothers  will  fall  in  line,  and 
let's  defend  our  contract  and  let  it  stand  exactly 
as  it  is. 

You  take  the  conductors  and  trainnfen,  when 
one  train  is  taken  oflF  it  affects  all  other  runs. 
And  if  it  is  not  too  much  trouble  for  the  company 
to  change  this  class  of  men,  neither  is  it  too 
much  trouble  to  change  our  class  when  a  job  is 
discontinued.  Ha  job  is  abolished  or  cut  out 
temporarily,  I  think  the  boys  so  affected  should 
be  allowed  to  go  where  their  age  entitles  them. 
So  let  the  contract  stand  just  as  it  is — both  sides 
made  it  and  both  sides  certainly  should  live  up 
to  it  to  the  letter.  Cert.   612. 


"CAf"  General  Office,   Washington,  D.  C— 

We,  of  the  general  telegraph  office,  look  back 
with  pleasure  upon  the  progress  of  the  Order  in 
the  relay  offices  of  the  system.  It  is  indeed 
gratifying  to  know  that  the  relay  operators  have 
at  last  awakened  and  are  taking  advantage  of 
their  opportunity.  The  recent  write-up  from 
"QN"  shows  that  the  next  to  the  largest  office 
on  the  system   is  up  and   doing. 

We  glory  in  the  advancement  made  by  the 
men  in  our  sister  office,  and  assure  them  of  our 
hearty  co-operation  in  every  way,  as  we  know 
that  they  are  men  of  principle,  who  realizing 
their  duty,  do  not  procrastinate  in  the  perform- 
ance thereof,  neither  as  regards  the  company 
which  furnishes  them  employment,  nor  their  fel- 
low workmen,  who  are  laboring  for  the  uplift  of 
the  "profession"  and  the  welfare  of  the  member- 
ship. Let  us  pull  together,  boys,  and  raise  the 
standard  of  the  Southern  Railway  relay  offices 
to  that  of  other  roads  in  the  country.  Let  us 
so  improve  the  telegraph  "profession"  that  we 
will  be  proud  to  be  members  thereof;  that  our 
wives,  mothers,  children  and  wives-to-be  may  be 
proud  to  acknowledge  that  we  are  telegraphers. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  announce  that 
Bro.  T.  B.  Ipock  has  left  our  ranks  and  returned 
to  his  old  position  at  Old  Fort,   N.   C. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Koegel  spent  the  holidays  with  his 
mother  at  Booneville,  Ind.  "KI"  is  a  student  at 
the  National  University  Law  School,  and  is 
rapidly  advancing.  We  are  expectantly  looking 
forward  to  the  time  when  he  will  represent  a 
certain  Indiana  district  in  the  National  Congress, 
and  pass  acceptable  laws  for  telegraph  operators. 
He  knows  their  lives  are  not  all  sunshine. 

Bro.  McKelder,  recently  from  the  Washington 
Division,  has  joined  our  ranks.  His  regular  trick 
places  him  on  the  "white  elephant"  (meaning  71, 
the  "QN"  quad).  He  is  beginning  to  realize 
what   the   duties    of   a   real    telegrapher   are. 

The  boys  did  very  well  during  the  holidays. 
Headaches  were  few  and  far  between,  which  is 
certainly  a  good  record.  It  was  rumored  tliat 
several  well-known  parties  just  about  that  time 
had  cleared  the  cloak  rooms,  etc.,  of  dead  soldiers, 
etc.,  but  we  can  prove  an  alibi  for  them,  however 
— the  janitor  had  cloves  on  his  breath. 

The  boys  on  the  line  steer  clear  of  "GM." 
This  is  a  great  job.  Come  up  fellows,  and  let 
us  put  you  through  the  mill. 

Bros.  Irwin  and  Williams  made  a  flying  trip 
up  the  Manassas  Branch  several  days  ago,  but 
nothing   serious   happened,   as  expected. 

Bro.  Wilson  (not  Woodrow)  is  thinking  of 
going  back  to  Bridgeport,  Tenn.  "WS"  is  some 
car  man,  and  we  will  miss  him  greatly.  But  the 
call  of  the  heart  is,  prevailing  strongly  with  him. 
The  world  loves  a  lover,  therefore  he  has  our  love 
—  I   was   about   to   say   sympathy. 

The  force  presented  Manager  Thompson  with 
a  dress  suit  case  Christmas.  We  appreciate  a 
good  boss  here. 

Miss  Winkleman,  the  telephone  operator,  has 
broken  about  all  the  hearts  in  the  office — married 
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however.  All  telegraph  operators  arc  susceptible 
to  pretty  girls;  the  trouble  is  they  have  one  in 
CTcry  port. 

There  has  been  quite  an  agitation  in  the  various 
relay  offices  regarding  an  individual  local  chair- 
man, or  rather  chairman  for  the  seven  ofikes.  I 
was  sorry  that  the  **QN"  correspondent  in  last 
month's  journal  did  not  express  bis  opinion  upon 
this  very  important  matter.  It  strikes  me  that 
this  b  much  to  be  desired  and  merits  the  con- 
sideration of  the  general  committee.  Keep  the 
ball  rolling  boys,  and  we  will  soon  have  a  repre- 
sentative who  knows  "what's  what"  in  relay  work. 
We  have  an  abundance  of  material  to  draw  from. 

Cert.   3010. 

"QS"  Atlanta  Relay- 
There  was  no  write-up  in  the  Januaiy  journal 
on  account  of  my  misunderstanding  as  to  the  time 
the  write-up  had  to  be  in  St.  Louis,  and  when  I 
had  it  ready,  found  out  that  it  was  too  late  for 
that  month's  issue. 

Two  more  members  have  joined  since  we  had 
a  write-up,  and   there  arc   more  in   view. 

Bro.  J.  VV.  Tallent,  "RX,"  joined  directly  after 
the  last  write-up,  and  D.  E.  Brantley,  "DE," 
gave  me  his  application  January  6th. 

There  is  still  two  who  have  promised  to  come 
in  for  two  years,  and  we  have  been  obliged  to 
enforce  the  **No  card,  no  favor"  order  on  them, 
although  it  is  not  pleasant  to  do  so  with  men 
in  the  same  office;  but  they  should  do  the  right 
thing,  as  there  is  no  reason  on  earth  why  they 
should  stay  out.  « 

Since  **QX"  was  moved  from  the  Equitable 
Building  to  the  new  office  in  the  Southern  Railway 
Freight  Building  there  has  been  an  increase  of  75 
per  cent  in  the  membership,  and  these  two  men  are 
the  only  ones  who  seem  to  delight  in  being 
labeled   nons. 

Those  still  in  *'QN"  without  cards  are:  F. 
Hatchcock,  "S;"  L.  E.  Murray,  ^'P;"  R.  I. 
Thomas,  "R"  (third  trick  wire  chief) ;  N.  C.  Cole- 
man, "C  (second  trick  wire  chief),  and  we 
hope  to  add  some  of  these  before  long.  The 
brothers  are:  J.  W.  Tallent,  "RX;"  Bishop, 
"JR;"  Payne,  "DC;"  Morehead.  "MO;"  Griffin, 
•*C.N;"  Pryor,  "A;"  Tucker,  "F;"  Clark.  "RA;" 
Bolen,  "BO;"  Williams,  "AH;"  Brantley,  "DE," 
and  English,  "ON." 

I  wish  the  other  relay  offices,  as  well  as  "(iM," 
would  wake  up  and  give  us  a  few  dots  and 
dashes.  D.  H.   Payne. 


"CS"  Terminal  Station,  Chattanooga,   Tenn. — 

I  wish  to  invite  all  Southern  Railway,  Q.  & 
C,  and  all  other  operators*  attention  to  the  article 
in  the  December  journal,  by  Cert.  2519,  "QN" 
relay  office.  Atlanta.  This  brother  is  on  the  right 
track,  and  more  of  this  kind  of  writing  would 
do  a  lot  of  good.  Instead  of  the  men  wire-pulling 
all  the  time,  they  should  get  together  and  take 
under  consideration  the  difficulties  each  place  has 
to  contend  with.  Everything  you  see  tliat  will 
assist  in  making  the  telegraph  department  a  credit 
to  itself,   as   well   as    the   telegraphers,    should    be 


done.  Take  an  interest  in  your  work;  avoid  de- 
lays to  messages.  It  is  impossible  for  the  com- 
pany to  keep  this  department  up  to  standard 
without  the  assistance  of  the  telegraphers,  and 
we  can  do  it  by  everybody  pulling  together  and 
working  for  the  interest  of  the  company.  When 
the  officials  know  that  the  men  are  taking  the 
proper  interest  in  their  work  your  committee  will 
have  a  great  deal  more  confidence  when  meeting 
the  management  for  schedule  revision  that  the 
concessions  sought  for  will  be  granted.  ,  Keep 
this  writing  up,  and  everybody  pull  together  and 
watch  the  outcome.  B.   D.   Stone. 


Queen  &  Crescent  Route  (North). 

Bro.  C.  H.  Young,  of  the  N.  P.,  is  on  third 
Blanchet.  Bro.  S.  M.  Matthews,  agent-operator 
Hinton,  on  30  days'  vacation,  was  relieved  by 
Ray  Gardner. 

Bro.  Gresham,  agent  I^ancing,  Tenn.,  was  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Agent  W.  F.  Mumford,  relieved 
by  R.  L.  Harrold,  transferred  from  Oakdale; 
agency  not  yet  assigned  permanently.  First  "WJ" 
tower  assigned  to  Bro.  D.  B,  Price;  Bro.  A. 
Trickey  assigned  second  "CH"  tower,  Bro.  Hamlin 
lo  second  .\nnadel,  second  "TR"  tower  to  Bro. 
Madden,  third  Sunbright,  vice  Bro.  B.  Q.  Phillips, 
resigned. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Justis,  agent  Robbins,  is  back  from 
a  two  weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  Sister  Anna 
Mosier.  Bro.  D.  Strunk,  agent  Pine  Knot,  now 
on  vacation.  Agent  Hanchie,  Silerville,  was  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Agent  .Strunk,  understand  it  is 
permanent. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Cate  relieved  Bro.  Rogers,  agent 
Spring  City,  fifteen  days,  then  relieved  Bro.  King, 
agent  Evansville,  several  days,  while  he  visited 
friends  "way  down  in  Georgia."  Minks  and  Mc- 
Cluen  are  on   second  and  third   Evansville. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Smith  bid  in  second,  and  Bro. 
Appling  third  Citico. 

Bro.  G.  R.  Cole,  operator-clerk  Melville,  after 
a  short  honeymoon,  went  to  Danville,  having  bid 
in  "SJ"  tower  second.  Congratulations.  Bro. 
Creekmorc,  agent-operator  Devon,  assigned  Mel- 
ville. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Hunnicut,  third  Dayton,  while  visit- 
ing home  folks  in  Kentucky,  relieved  by  H.  L. 
Thornton. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Thompson,  Cave  Springs,  is  batching 
while  Mrs.  Thompson  is  visiting  relatives  in  West 
Virginia. 

Non  Owens,  third  "UN"  Oakdale,  oflf  several 
days  recently,  relieved  by  Mr.  Thornton,  from 
the  N.  C.  &  St.  L„  who  also  relieved  Bro.  C.  B. 
Grayson,  off  fifteen  days  with  wife,  taking  in 
New  York  and  Washington,  and  visiting  the  old 
folks    back    in    Virginia   and    (jcorgia. 

Roody  second  and  third,  and  Kvansvillc  second 
and  third,  filled  with  new  men.  Non  Carpenter, 
third  Evansville,  while  pending  bulletin,  dis- 
charged   for   sleeping,    and  stopping    No.    3. 

Bro,  Swann,  first  Emory  Gap,  off  for  the  holi- 
days,  relieved  by   Mrs.   Grayson. 

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Cincinnati  to  Chattanooga — 

Ed.  Dugan  is  relieving  John  Troget  on  third 
"MO"  tower. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Young  relieved  Mr.  Pembcrton, 
nights  Rices  Creek,  who  went  back  to  second  dis- 
trict. Bro.  E.  H.  Daugherty,  agent  Ludlow,  re* 
signed,  relieved  by  Earl  Wilson,  former  lever- 
man,   Southern   Bridge,  Cincinnati. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Gardner,  second  Blanchet,  was  off 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Mason    from  the  Wabash. 

Bro.  M.  S.  Matthews,  agent-operator  Hinton, 
Ky.,  on  30  days*  vacation,  relieved  by  our  new 
brother,  Ray  Gardner.  Zed  Henderson  is  anothei 
of  our  young  brothers.  ' 

Bro.  S.  H.  McCartt,  agent-operator  Walton, 
Ky.,  our  general  and  local  chairman,  first  district, 
attending  a  series  of  meetings  extending  over  the 
entire  road  from  Birmingham  to  Cincinnati;  he 
reports  good  crowds  and  great  enthusiasm  at  every 
meeting.  Bro.  McCartt  also  called  on  those  per- 
sonally who  could  not  attend  the  meetings,  which 
did  a  great  deal  of  good,  he  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  F.  G.  Gardner,  relief  agent.  Bro.  B.  O. 
Sullivan,  third  Williamstown,  attended  some  of 
the  meetings. 

Sister  M.  Kells,  third  Williamstown,  enjoyed  a 
short  pleasure  trip  recently  to  Cincinnati;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  T.   Hurt 

Bro.  O.  H.  Brooks,  who  relieved  Bro.  E.  W. 
Shadoan,  Georgetown,  Christmas,  also  relieved  H. 
B.  Robinson,  nights,  while  at  Georgetown  a  week; 
we  hope  it  will  be  Bro.  Robinson  when  we  men- 
tion his  name  again.  Bro.  Gillingham,  third 
*'SJ"  tower,  while  visiting  home  folks,  relieved 
by  Bro.  H.  B.  Griffin,  who  then  relieved  Bro. 
L.  Vallandingham,  second  High  Bridge,  on  ac- 
count of  the  death  of  his  mother  at  Science 
Hill.  Ky. 

W.  B.  Madden,  nights  Sunbright,  Tenn.,  bid 
in  second  "FR"  tower,  vice  Floyd  Kidd  there 
pending,  who  bid  in  Stearns  nights.  Floyd's 
petition  is  now  due. 

J.  W.  Wyatt,  Bracht  nights  closed,  is  visiting 
friends  at  Tateville.  Bro.  A.  Trickey  bid  in 
second  "CB*'  tower,  and  Bro.  D.  B.  Price,  first 
"CW"  tower.  Bro.  Grovcr  Lee,  second  *'KD'* 
tower,  on  leave,  relieved  by  Ross  Wilson. 

Bro.  Elmer  Davis,  third  *'KD**  tower,  bid  in 
second   Williamstown,   Ky. 

Bro.  M.  Kelly,  Williamstown  first,  doing  the 
tango  at  Cincinnati  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
F.   G.   Gardner. 

Bro.  O.  H.  Brooks,  Sadieville  third,  has  the 
measles,  and  Bro.   Ray   Gardner  is  relieving  him. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Hurt  relieved  Bro.  E.  Davis  on  sec- 
ond Williamstown  several  days  recently. 

Bro.  Hyatt,  first  "US"  Jet,  now  on  bulletin, 
bid  in  second  passenger  depot  Somerset,  Ky. 

The  items  you  send  me  go  to  Bro.  Quick  at 
St.  Louis  just  as  you  send  them  in.  If  they  are 
not  published  as  written,  there  is  a  good  reason 
for  their  change  or  omission,  which  can  be  satis- 
factorily explained  by  Bro.  Quick,  as  he  is  re- 
sponsible for  such  matters.  I  am  going  to  serve 
you  to  the  best  of  my  ability,  and  thank  you  all  for 


the  items  contributed.  Please  let  me  have  all 
changes  and  other  matters  of  interest  by  the 
20th  of  the  month,  as  I  must  mail  them  to  Bro. 
Qukk  before  the  28th.  The  items  for  January 
were  mailed  too  late  for  publication  that  month. 
Those  received  too  late  for  one  month  appear  the 
following  month  revised  so  as  not  to  appear  out 
of  date,  unless  it  is  requested  that  they  do  not 
appear.  Div.   Cor. 


M.  &  St.  L.  R.  R. 

Eastern  Division — 

We  are  pleased  to  call  C.  G.  Ramsey  brother, 
also   Bro.    Christy,  at  Union. 

D.  R.  McLain  was  relieved  at  Mason  City  by 
a  brother  of  the  B.  of  L.  E 

Bro.  J.  T.  Nelson,  agent  Ackley,  has  returned 
from   his   trip,    relieved   by   T.   J.    Dailey. 

Bro.  C.  V.  Platts,  local  chairman,  from  Steam- 
boat, while  at  Minneapolis  several  days,  was  re- 
lieved by   his  assistant    C.   Shaner. 

Bro.  C.  C.  McLellan,  relieved  at  "M"  town 
yards,   by   Mr.   Kightlinger. 

We  are  pleased  to  now  have  three  good  brothers 
at  Hampton,  and  S.  L.  Zea,  the  agent  is  also 
up  to  date — wish  we  could  get  some  of  the  nons 
on  the  east  end  to  see  it  that  way.  Ex-Bro.  J.  D 
Kyle,  agent  at  Brighton,  will  also  be  with  us 
shortly,  and  Bro.  Bartlett,  one  of  our  old  stand- 
bys,  can  no  doubt  help  us  to  land  Roy  on  third 
trick  there,   which  will   make  **BR"   solid. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Keohen,  from  "A"  Lea,  is  now  on 
side   table   in   **DS"    Oskaloosa. 

The  committee  has  been  meeting  with  good 
success,  lining  up  the  nons,  as  they  have  no 
excuse  for  not  joining. 

Brothers,  let's  send  our  dues  to  Bro.  Sandmier 
promptly  for  this  term,  and  save  stamps,  as  well 
as  valuable  time  he  might  be  using  to  get  in  the 
nons.  Don't  forget  either  that  the  "MB"  de- 
partment assessments  go  to  Bro.  Quick,  as  your 
card  won't  He  issued  until  that  is  paid. 

Let's  all  get  our  shoulders  to  the  wheel  and 
make  1914  the  best  year  old  Division  71  has 
had.  We  have  lots  of  good  pushers,  but  it  runs 
awfully  heavy  when  others  drag  their  feet  and 
pull   back.  W.   C.    M. 


Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry. 

General  OMce  "57"— 

It  certainly  looks  encouraging  the  way  Division 
76  is  lining  up,  showing  that  the  brothers  realize 
that  it  is  necessary  to  present  a  solid  front  and 
back  up  the  committee  in  order  to  secure  a 
schedule  equal  to  that  which  other  roads  now  have. 

Every  member  should  make  it  a  point  to  get 
in  the  nons  about  him,  and  use  the  "No  card, 
no  favors"  rule,  as  there  is  positively  no  argu- 
ment against  joining.  The  trainmen  will  not  take 
excuses;  it's  either  join  or  the  no  favors  rule  ap- 
plied in  a  way  that  generally  works.  Brothers, 
unless  we  get  busy  and  line  up  solid,  we  can 
not  expect  the  committee  to  do  very  much.  The 
Southern  Pacific  lately  secured  a  $90.00  minimum 
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Other  concessions,  and  the  C.  P.  and  Can.  itor. 
have  almost  as  good  a  schedule,  because  they 
have  almost  a  solid  membership. 

As  our  committee  is  about  to  convene,  it  is 
absolutely  imperative  that  it  have  the  undivided 
support  of  the  telegraphers  on  this  road.  The 
committee  is  only  as  strong  as  the  membership 
behind  it,  and  unless  it  represents  the  majority 
of  the  men  it  is  useless  to  try  and  secure  con- 
cessions from  the  management.  The  company  is 
not  going  to  grant  us  increases  out  of  sentiment. 
It  is  purely  a  business  proposition  and  it  is  up 
to  us  to  have  the  strength  of  numbers  to  back 
up  our  demands. 

Cupid  is  getting  busy  on  second,  and  Bro. 
Alverson  is  lookiitg  the  "happy  guy.*' 

Bro.  Novak  exchanged .  hours  with  Mr.  Golden 
for  two  weeks,  Bro.  Novak  serving  on  jury  during 
the  daytime  and  doing  the  owl  stunt  nights. 

They  are  all  nons  in  the  Galena  Division  train 
dispatcher's  office,  since  "Dutch"  left.  What's 
the  reason? 

No.  78  is  a  solid  O.  R.  T.  wire  all  the  way 
now.     How  about  the  rest  of  them? 

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Chicago  Terminal — 

J.  J.  Lewis,  chief  director  at  Lake  street  tower, 
is  on  a  three  months'  leave,  relieved  by  W.  E. 
Connors,  succeeded  by  Bro.  W.  H.  Harlan  as 
assistant  director.  The  boys  at  Lake  street  are 
very  much  pleased  with  these  appointments,  and 
peace  reigns  once  more.  Bro.  Lawson  goes  to 
Lake  street,  relieved  at  Division  street  by  Bro. 
Crampton. 

Bro.  Howard  Gobel  bid  in  second  Sangamon 
street,  which  we  had  bulletined  after  quite  a  little 
trouble. 

Bro.  Morrison,  from  split  trick  Canal  Jet,  is 
doing  fine  in  the  restaurant  business.  We  wish 
bins  continued  success. 

Charles  Martin,  in  poor  health  for  some  months, 
has  filled  out  his  pension  papers;  succeeded  by 
George   Russ,  first  Rose  Hill. 

Frank  Gart  promises  to  join  shortly. 

Two  new  towers.  Wood  street  and  Hunting  ave- 
nue, opened  up  in  the  Terminal  District  recently; 
the  former  a  mechanical  and  the  latter  an  electric 
plant.  This  gives  us  nineteen  towers  in  the 
district,  a  splendid  field  to  work  for  new  members. 

Nothing  heard  from  the  Galena  Division  side 
this  month. 

Bojrs,  let's  everyone  put  our  shoulder  to  the 
wheel  and  get  this  district  into  shape,  before  the 
conunittee  convenes,  which  will  be  only  a  few 
days  now,  nnless  something  happens  we  can 
not  foresee  at  this  time.  If  you  are  looking  for 
success  this  time  you  must  show  your  enthusiasm 
in  other  ways  than  words  and  carrying  an  up-to- 
date  card.  I  hope  every  member  will  give  me 
his  full  support,  and  absolutely  refrain  from 
knocking  any  more  that  is  made  for  the  good  of 
t!>c  mAJority. 

Please  send  me  or  telephone  me  some  news 
Local  Chaieman.  Cert  434. 


Wisconsin   Division — 

Our  local  chairman  has  been  over  the  division 
recently,  meeting  all  the  members  and  non-mem- 
bers his  limited  time  permitted  him  to,  working  late 
into  the  night  and  getting  out  early  in  the  morn- 
ing. He  reports  great  progress  in  the  way  of 
organization.  In  fact  the  membership  of  this 
division  has  increased  with  almost  incredible  ra- 
pidity. All  that  is  now  needed  is  a  little  per- 
sonal effort  on  the  part  of  each  member  who 
has  a  non-member  working  near  him,  to  bring 
all  within  the  fold.  He  has  called  on  these  men 
and  if  the  matter  is  now  kept  constantly  before 
them,  the  time  will  be  short  when  we  can  call 
this  the  best  organized  division  on  the  road.  li 
you  meet  a  man  you  can't  land,  write  the  locai 
chairman  and   he  will  help  you. 

Miss  Reil,  Desplaines  third,  has  accepted  a 
position  at  May  fair. 

Miss  Veasly,  of  Chicago  avenue  round  house, 
was  a  recent  caller  at  "GO." 

Remember  the  court  meetings  at  912  Masonic 
Temple.  It  would  greatly  benefit  all  of  you 
brothers  to  attend  these  meetings,  where  you  wili 
hear  things  that  are  of  interest  to  you. 

Get  after  the  few  nons  floating  around,  and 
write  them   up. 

Bro.  Price,  of  Harvard,  and  the  third  trick  man 
from  "GO,"  took  a  hunting  trip  over  the  "KD" 
line,  west,  a  few  days  ago,  and  shot  eleven  tlme^ 
at  one  rabbit  before  landing  him. 

Brothers,  send  all  the  items  of  importance  you 
can  to  your  local  chairman  at  Harvard,  not  later 
than   the   20th.     We   will   greatly   appreciate   this. 

Caax.  262. 


Madison  Division — 

Martin  H.  Hansen,  from  South  Beaver  Dam, 
has  gone   to  his   assignment  at  Adams  agency. 

Superintendent  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Doyle  ate  their 
Christmas  turkey  with  friends  at  Huron. 

Bro.  Scotty  Butterfield  was  rabbit  hunting  near 
Kendalls,  New  Year's,  but  no  rabbit  stew  has  been 
floating  'round,  for  the  delectation  of  the  Baraboo 
force. 

Bro.  Sid  Kilts,  while  looking  after  his  movie 
show  interests,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Jim  Neff, 
on  first  trick  "B"  Baraboo,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Jack  Hibbard,  on  third,  and  he  by  A.  G.  Verch,  at 
Jeff.  Jet  Hibb  had  a  lot  of  "new"  jokes  to 
spring  about  the  wooden  horse. 

Reduction  of  forces  seems  to  be  a  mania  now. 
By  the  time  the  trimming  is  over  with  we  may 
all  be  lookin'  for  a  "jawb." 

Assistant  Superintendent  Layden  has  changed 
his  headquarters  from  Adams  to  Baraboo,  and 
Trainmaster  Worthman   from   Baraboo  to  Adams. 

R.  R.  Ginn,  agent  Galena,  relieved  by  Harry 
Hammill,  chief  trainmaster's  clerk,  has  been  as- 
signed to  Beloit  agency.  Both  are  old  operators 
whom  we  are  glad  to  see  moving  up.  Harry 
LeMay  takes  the  chief  clerk  job  at  Baraboo. 

J.  S.  Lewis  bid  in  South  Beaver  Dam  agency, 
relieved  at  Benton  agency  by  H.   L.   Lippolt 

M.  Biwersi  relieved  G.  W.  Richardson  at  Dane 
a  few  days  at  Christmas  time. 


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K.  1).  Wilson,  who  recently  resigned  Merrimac 
agency,  relieved  A.  B.  Stcinhoflf  there,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  Harry  Pigg  for  his  "wedding  tower." 
R.  H.  Peacock,  a  new  man,  is  learning  the  plant 
at   Merrimac. 

Joe  Dolbier  has  resigned  again,  owing  to  ill 
health.     W'e   hope   for   his   speedy   recovery. 

H.  Ilobart,  relieved  by  R.  H.  Peacock,  relieved 
F.  J.  Dunklee,  agent  Roscoe,  a  few  days  at 
Christmas  time. 

K.  J.  Lang,  agent  at  Ipswich,  on  an  extended 
trip  to  the  Pacific  coast,  was  relieved  by  A.  G. 
V'erch. 

Bill  Holdcn,  second  trick  dispatcher  on  the 
north  end,  has  a  corner  on  calendars  with  Scolty 
Butterfield,  runner-up. 

J.  II.  Mueller,  at  Galena,  was  off  a  few  days, 
somewhat  under  the  weather. 

H.  J.  Wagner,  agent  Wilton,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  about  New  Year's,  by  J.  B.  Mackenzie, 
former  agent  at  Norwalk,  who  has  been  a  great 
help  recently,  both  to  the  boys  who  want  relief 
and  the  chief,  as  extra  agents  are  scarce. 

Walter  Hansen,  Wyevillc  Yards,  has  been  off 
for  some  time,  the  work  being  taken  care  of  by 
Al  Clark  and  E.  D.  Wilson.  The  operators  at 
the  interlocking  plant  at  Wyeville  have  been  in- 
stalled in  the  depot,  and  the  plant  is  now  in 
charge   of   levermen. 

K.  D.  Wilson  relieved  F.  C.  Wolfe  at  lower 
•*Z,"  Merrimac  bridge,  a  few  days. 

The  noy  seniority  list  has  been  made  up  and  is 
now  in  the  Il^ds  of  the  different  officials  to-  whom 
it  goes.  Bro.  Scotty  says  it's  some  chore  to  make 
up  the  list  of  seven  or  eight  copies,  with  so 
many  changes,  and  some  175  or  200  names  to 
show. 

A.  D.  Dungan  is  back  on  the  extra  list 
again,  and  relieved  Mr.  Sorenson  at  Reedsburg, 
who  bid  in   Cutler. 

Matt  Schleck,  agent  Wonewoc,  relieved  by  Jove- 
child,  cut  his  six  months'  leave  abort,  and  re- 
sumed work  after  an  absence  of  several  weeks. 
Some  of  the  agents  at  some  of  these  burgs  make 
from  $65.00  to  $85.00  in  express  commissions, 
several  dollars  in  W.  U.  commissions,  and  at 
junction  points,  something  for  being  a  good  man 
for  the  other  line;  but  they  earn  it,  and  we  like 
to  see  them  haul  it  down. 

L.  Holley  is  relieving  J.  H.  Mueller,  at  Galena, 
who   is  on  the  sick   list. 

Train  Dispatcher  John  Stekl  wants  to  publicly 
thank  the  boys  who  so  kindly  send  him  copies 
of  the  Hebrew  papers  every  few  days,  and  is 
saving  up  a  lot  of  Chinese  laundry  bills  to  send 
them  in  return  for  their  thought  fulness.  John 
says  he  likes  to  read  awful  well,  but  his  folks 
brought  him   up   to   be   right-handed. 

Agent  C.  L.  Graves,  at  Cottage  Grove,  was  re« 
lieved  several  days,  while  indisposed,  by  Relief 
Agent  A.   C.  Diraock. 

C.  B.  Mcintosh  relieved  Agent  J.  Roberts,  at 
Lodi,  a  few  days  last  month. 

.\gents  Edwards,  at  Wales;  Stephens,  at  Foot- 
ville;  Barnes,  at  tower  "PP;"  Schmidt  at  tower 
"DO,"    enjoyed    vacations    recently.      Others    were 


also  off,   but   we  didn't   learn   who.      Come   across 
with   your  news  items,   fellers. 

Percy  Avery  breezed  into  the  office  of  the 
scribe  the  other  evening  and  gave  us  a  good 
social  chat  on  the  affairs  of  the  new  line. 
Percy  keeps  well  informed  and  is  up  to  the 
minute  on  the  business.  He  bid  in  Dalton  sta- 
tion, and  was  going  over  to  take  charge.  Come 
in  again,  old  man. 

C.    E.   L.    Hansen, 

Secretary. 

H.  L.  Lippolt  bid  in  Benton  agency,  relievetl 
at  Cuba  City  by  Agent  Stephen's  son  there, 
pending  bulletin. 

A.  E.  Tultle  relieved  Archie  Matzek  at  Beloit 
third  a  few  nights,  who  relieved  one  of  the  force 
in  the  freight  house  who  was  sick.  Later  Tuttle 
went  to  tower  **BJ"  to  learn  the  interlocking 
plant. 

E.  C.  Phinney  bid  in  South  Madison  agency, 
relieving  C.  A.  Hummel. 

Mike  H.  Keeffe  bid  in  Mt.  Horeb  days,  vice 
J.  E.  Dolbier,  resigned,  and  relieved  R.  J.  Main 
there,  extra,  who  went  to  second  tower  "DO," 
vice  H.  Hobarts. 

J.  H.  Mueller  has  resumed  at  Galena  after  a 
few  days'  illness.  Harry  Hammill  appointed  agent 
Galena. 

Jack   Hibbard    is   relieving   at   "B"    Baraboo. 

Louie  .Abts,  who  relieved  "Bill"  Grimshaw  at 
Elroy,  while  attending  the  funeral  of  a  relative, 
was  relieved  by  J.  S.  Lewis. 

O.  S.  and  Mrs.  Butterfield  took  a  trip  over 
the   west  end   one    Sunday   recently,   to   Lancaster. 

.S.  F.  Kilts  resumed  first  "AO"  Baraboo, 
relieving  Jimmy  Neff,  who  took  several  days  off 
to  view   the  sights  in   the  surrounding  countr>'. 

Div.    CoR. 


Ashland  Dhnsion — 

Bro.  Kilsdonk,  first  Kaukauna,  bid  in  Tigerton 
agency,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hawley.  Mr.  Wudi  has 
resumed  on  second  Kaukauna. 

Mr.  Jones,  second  Wittenberg  advertising  agent 
there,  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  Bro.  Crandall, 
third  Wittenberg,  relieved  by  Mr.  Olson,  a  new 
man.  Later  Bro.  Carmany  bid  in  Wittenberg. 
Jones  back  on  second,  while  Bro.  Crandall  spent 
a  few  days  at  Wausau. 

Mr.  Brooks,  agent  Hunting,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  Mr.  Borseth. 

Bro.   Bigford   has   resumed  on   third   Eland. 

Mr.  Huncoski,  first  Wausau  Jet.,  relieved  Bro. 
Johnson,  Wausau,  a  few  days;  Mr.  Huncoski  re- 
lieved  by   Mr.   Busse,   who  bid   in '  second  Aniwa. 

Stratford  agency  secured  by  Bro.  Krumme^, 
vice  Bro.   Seering,  resigned. 

Mr.  Jobe,  third  Summit  Lake,  off  skk,  relieved 
by   Mr.    Borseth. 

Bro.  Hunzick,  third  Pelican,  bid  in  Wakefield, 
relieved   by   Mr.    T^ary. 

Mr.  Peterson,  third  Monico,  off  a  few  days, 
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Mr.  Untiet,  second  Mercer,  oflf  a  few  days 
relieved  by   Mr.   Farrell.  "^ 

Bro.  E.  A.  Manthey,  second  Ironwood,  bid  in 
third  Ironwood;  second  Ironwood  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Mr.  Gartner,  third  Saxon,  relieving  Mr.  Bessy, 
clip  job  Ashland,  who  relieved  Dispatcher  Dick- 
enson, at  Ashland,  a  few  days. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  Antigo,  Sunday,  Dec. 
28th,   on  arrival  of  No.    141. 

Get  after  the  nons,  brothers.  The  line-up 
shows  too  large  a  per  cent  of  nons  on  the  A.  D. 
We  need   them  all  to  make  a  good  showing. 

Div,  Cor. 

I^ake  Shore  Division  - 

l5ro.  Teidka,  local  chairman,  has  just  finished 
a  sojourn  over  the  division.  Although  he  secured 
a  number  of  new  members,  some  of  the  nons 
made  great  promises;  others  argue  that  the  O.  R. 
T.  can  not  better  their  conditions  any,  while 
some  absolutely  ignore  the  Order,  in  spite  of  the 
fact  that  they  secured  better  wages  and  working 
conditions  through  the  medium  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
Let's  get  after  these  fellows,  brothers,  and  sec 
if  we  can't  get  some  of  them  off  the  non  list. 
Hro.  Smith  says  the  brothers  are  very  careless 
about  paying  their  quarterly  dues.  Since  he  has 
been  local  secretary  and  treasurer  he  has  collected 
only  $6  or  $7.  Now,  boys,  25  cents  every  three 
months  is  not  very  much  to  give  for  a  good 
cause.  When  you  let  it  run  for  a  whole  year,  it's 
$1,  and  you  hate  to  part  with  it  without  seeing 
any  immediate  returns.  In  a  few  weeks  Bro. 
Smith  will  send  out  dues  cards  for  the  first  quar- 
ter of  1914,  and  I  sincerely  hope  that  every 
brother  on  the  division  will  respond  promptly. 

The  brothers  at  Belgium  have  a  non  with  them 
who  promises  to  join  soon,  and  Bro.  Blau  has  a 
couple  under  his  charge.  Brothers,  ask  me  for  a 
list  of  the  others,  and  get  after  them.  Mr. 
Strohm,  at  Motmtain,  will  be  a  member  before 
long,  also  Mr.  Grimmer,  at  Green  Valley. 

Mrs.  Teidka,  wife  of  our  local  chairman,  has 
the  distinction  of  being  the  only  member  of  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary  on  this  division. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Kaufman,  second  Calumet  yard,  was 
off  recently  getting  married.  Congratulations. 
Bro.  Engels  relieved  him. 

Bro.  Hawlcttc,  agent  Newton,  spent  the  holidays 
with  his  parents  at  McAllister,  Bro.  Wilke  reliev- 
ing. 

The  wife  of  Bro.  Evans,  in  the  hospital  at  Green 
Bay,  is  reported  getting  along  nicely. 

The  brothers  of  the  L.  S.  Division  join  in 
thanking  Chief  Dispatcher  Bowman,  also  Dis- 
patchers Haight,  Moser  and  others,  for  the  gen- 
erous donations  they  made  to  the  subscription  for 
Bro.  Evans. 

Bro.  Teidka  sajrs  he  will  soon  have  the  few 
vacancies   on   the   division   bulletined. 

F.  R.,  Cert.   581. 


With  the  closing  of  the  ore  season  several  of 
the  small  telegraph  offices  on  the  west  end,  also 
night    offices   at    the    larger    stations,    were   closed. 

Indiantown,  a  new  office,  has  been  opened,  with 
Mr.    Easman   in  charge. 

Bowers  second  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  Shannon; 
Bro.  Fahey  resigned,  leaving  second  Little  Sua- 
niico  'open    for   bids. 

Bro.  Dunlap,  relieved  at  Cascade  on  bid  by 
Bro.  H.  G.  Barkhard,  has  resigned  and  gone 
South.     We  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Damitz,  of  Saunders,  while  being  treated 
for  a  serious  illness  at  a  sanatorium  in  Missouri, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  W.  Merrick,  who  was 
later  taken  sick  with  typhoid  pneumonia  and  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Perra.  Bro.  Fousignout  relieved 
Rro.  E.  R.  Burkhard  at  Narenta,  who  relieved 
Bro.  Perra  while  relieving  at  Bark  River  and 
Saunders. 

Operators  Semour,  Martin  and  Peters  have  been 
transferred  to  the  L.  S.  Division. 

Bro.  Merrick  has  resigned  and  gone  to  Indiana. 

Bro.  Fahey  is  in  the  bush,  scaling  logs  and 
keeping  books  for  some  lumber  company.  We 
wish  him  back  in  our  ranks. 

Bro.  Rasmussen,  relieving  Bro.  Hartho  at  Pcn- 
loga,  on  vacation,  is  being  relieved  at  Stambough 
by  Mr.  Rouguette,  and  he  by  Bro.  Tousignant. 

Operator  Syvcrson,  of  South  "Y,"  was  off 
several  nights  on  account  of  being  injured  while 
playing  basket-ball.  The  E.  H.  S.  Eels  must  he 
a  pretty   rough   bunch,   eh? 

E.  Johnson,  leverman  Tesch,  on  a  vacation  dur- 
ing the  holidays,  was  relieved  by  A.  E.  Sundbcrg. 
We  would  like  to  be  able  to  call  these  levermen 
brothers. 

Bro.  Shannon,  on  fifteen  days'  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.   Bardwell,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Derouchcr,  of  Stager,  has  resigned  and 
gone  farming.     We  wish  him  success. 

Mr.  Laure,  of  Iron  River,  was  home  on  a 
vacation  during  Christmas  and  New  Year's. 

Looks  good  to  see  all  our  engines  equipped  with 
electric  headlights.  Seems  more  up  to  date.  Don't 
forget  to  equip  yourself  with  an  up-to-date.  It 
looks  just  as  good. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Moran  has  resigned  as  local  chair- 
man, and  Bro.  F.  W.  Phillips,  of  Wilson,  has 
been  appointed  his  successor.  We  sincerely  hope 
that   he  will  continue  in   the   good   work. 

Cbrt.  455. 


Pennsylvania    Division — 

This  division  has  not  had  a  write-up  for  fully 
a  year.  Now,  boys,  try  to  contribute  a  few  lines 
towards   a   write-up   each   month. 


Sioux  City  Division — 

A  meeting  was  held  in  Sioux  City  on  December 
13th,  but  the  day  was  unfavorable  and  many  of 
the  brothers  could  not  be  there.  It  is  to  be  re- 
gfetted  that  conditions  were  such  that  we  could 
not  show  our  appreciation  at  the  presence  of 
General  Chairman  Troy.  Bro.  Noe  was  the  only 
official  representative  of  the  division  present,  but 
reports  indicate  that  he  did  honors  to  his  posi- 
tion. 

Bro.  Troy  has  had  a  number  of  organizers  over 
the  divisions  to  strengthen  our  position  as  much 
as  possible  before  the  committee  meets  the  man* 
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Bro.  Fisk,  of  Boycr,  is  a  new  addition  to  our 
ranks,  also  Bro.  Stadum.  tower  "Y."  Crinklan 
has  returned  from  Sioux  City  to  Sargent's  Bluff, 
and   Guille   has   taken   the   agency   there. 

Bro.  Haymond  has  returned  to  Ida  Grove,  Bro. 
Games  to  Schleswig,  Mr.  Smith  to  Danbury 
and  Watson  to  Sioux  City  dispatcher's  office. 

Inspector  Noyes,  of  Chicago,  passed  over  the 
division  recently,  giving  us  a  general  check-up 
on  train  movements,  etc. 

Everything  is  running  very  smoothly,  owing  to 
the  exceedingly  open  winter.  This  division  has 
enjoyed  a  nice  business  during  the  past  year,  and 
a  slight  lull  now  will  not  be  greatly  noticed. 

Our  committee  is  due  to  meet  February  1st,  and 
we  trust  that  every  brother  will  give  it  his  un- 
limited support  and  try  to  bring  in  every  delin- 
quent and  non  within  his  territory. 

Bro.  Fenn  has  been  covering  much  of  the  State 
with  his  check-writer  and  protectigraph,  and  has 
been  doing  exceptionally  well,  which  we  are  glad 
to   learn. 

Bro.  Stadum  has  been  having  trouble  with  his 
bonds  and,  as  usual,  no  excuse  is  given  or  any 
explanation  of  any  kinds.  It's  to  be  regretted 
that  there  is  no  law  that  will  compel  the  bond 
companies  to  give  an  explanation  in  full  at  time 
of  cancellation.  Villa. 


ward  in  securing  it,  as  the  railroad  company  is 
paid  55  per  cent  of  the  express  company's  earn- 
ings. Dick. 


A  meeting  at  Sioux  City  on  January  18th  was 
attended  by  about  fifteen  brothers.  It  is  indeed 
encouraging  to  have  a  turnout  of  this  number, 
and  trust  that  future  meetings  will  meet  with 
as  ready  a  response. 

Mr.  Baskin  has  taken  River  Sioux  while  Bros. 
Neves  takes  Blencoe,  vacated  by  Bro.  Grush,  who 
goes  to  a  farm  near  Cedar  Rapids.  We  all  regret 
the  departure  of  Bro.  Grush  from  our  midst,  and 
trust  that  future  success  will  be  his.  He  was 
always  an  earnest  worker  for  the  Order,  and  was 
never  Imown  to  miss  a  meeting — an  example  that 
the  younger  men  could  follow  with  profit. 

Louie  Dick  was  on  a  few  days'  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Baskin. 

Shrimp  Hays  has  been  handling  Boyer  tempo- 
rarily. 

Bro.    Barker,    Wall   Lake,   has   been   told   to   go 
,  home  when  Ijis  time  is  up  at  7 :30  p.  m.,  instead  • 
of  ''sticking  around"  for  the  passenger  trains,  as 
in  the  past. 

Bro.  Fenn  has  resumed  work  after  a  successful 
campaign  with  his  check-writing  machine.  He 
made  sales  faster  than  the  factory  could  fill  the 
orders. 

We  hope  that  everyone  will  make  a  special 
effort  to  increase  the  membership,  especially  dur- 
ing the  next  couple  of  months,  so  that  it  will  not 
be  necessary  to  send  an  organizer  over  the  divi- 
sion, as  it  is  an  expensive  proposition,  and  the 
money  spent  for  an  organizer  could  be  much  bet- 
ter spent  for  some  other  purpose. 

Th«  new  express  rates,  eflfective  February  Ist, 
should  prove  to  our  benefit  in  many  wajrs  after 
they  get  thoroughly  in  action.  Much  of  the  small 
stuff  now  coming  by  freight  can  be  secured  by 
express,  and  we  should  not  be  the  least  bit  back- 


Sioux  City  Division  Notes — 

M.  J.  Elliott,  agent  Craig,  on  a  thirty-day 
visit  East,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  W.  Hays.  He 
should  be  able  to  get  an  up-to-date  card. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Hays  relieved  Bro.  Fisk,  agent 
Boyer,  Iowa,  now  with  the  C.  G.  W.  Ry. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Hudnall  is  on  second  Cal.  Junction 
pending  bulletin,  relieving  Mr.  Byers,  who  re- 
lieved George  Barfoot  at  Galva,  on  thirty  days' 
leave. 

The  pump  house  at  Mondamin  burned  January 
4th;  origin  of  fire  unknown.  Two  days  later 
two  hoboes  started  a  fire  in  a  boiler,  which  had 
been  set  up  outside  to  pump  water,  and  burned 
out  all  the  flues. 

L.  T.  Fuller  has  returned  to  first  Onawa,  Iowa, 
from  thirty  days'  vacation  in  New  York  visiting 
relatives. 

Bro.  I.  B.  Haymond  called  to  Chicago  for  com- 
mittee work,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  V.  Fagan,  who 
had  been  relieving  Bro.  B.  I.  Fenn,  agent  Hol- 
'stein,  Iowa,  selling  check-writers  for  a  change. 

The  regular  meeting  held  at  Sioux  City,  Iowa, 
January  18,  was  a  great  deal  better  attended  than 
the  former  one.  Hope  we  can  make  our  meetings 
a  large  affair  each  time  hereafter.  Superintendent 
McClure  gave  us  a  little  talk,  requesting  our  co- 
operation in  the  work  of  the  division,  and  also 
explained  the  working  of  the  inspectorship.  We 
have  nearly  as  many  inspectors  as  agents  now. 

Chief  Dispatcher  St.  Clair  also  gave  us  a  short 
talk  on  how  to  keep  the  old  ship  sailing  as 
smoothly  as  possible. 

Siiperintendent's  Chief  Clerk  Brink,  who  said 
he  wished  to  meet  as  many  of  the  men  as  possi- 
ble, so  he  would  know  who  he  was  doing  business 
with  when  writing  to  them  out  on  the  line, 
told  us  how  to  help  ourselves  along  at  our  office. 
A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  Bro.  W.  I. 
Grush,  agent  Blencoe,  Iowa,  for  past  favors  and 
endeavors  while  working  with  us  as  a  brother,  who 
was  always  up  to  date  and  always  willing  to  do 
anything  at  any  time  for  the  good  of  the  Order, 
and  wishing  him  the  best  of  success  in  conducting 
his  farm,  near  Webster,  Iowa.  T.  M.  Nok. 


louHi  and  Minnesota  Division — 

The  Southern  Pacific  recently  granted  its  teleg- 
raphers an  increase  of  10  per  cent  over  their 
former  wage  schedule,  because  the  men  were  90 
per  cent  organized  on  the  entire  system.  The 
Northern  Pacific  also  recently  granted  its  teleg- 
raphers an  increase  of  $47,000  a  year.  The  men 
on  that  system  are  also  well  organized  and  back 
their  committee  to  the  limit. 

We  can  have  just  such  conditions  here  if  we 
will  get  in  the  nons.  Some  of  them  have  the  best 
jobs  on  this  division  and  can  well  afford  an  up- 
to-date  card,  and  we  should  see  that  they  get  it 
before  the  committee  goes  before  the  management 
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Do  not  be  simply  a  dues-paying  member,  but 
help  us  make  this  division  100  per  cent  strong  by 
getting  the  nons,  so  they  may  help  us  bear  the 
burden.  There  is  no  valid  excuse  why  they 
should  not  join. 

To  have  a  real  live  membership  is  for  everyone 
to  have  an  up-to-date  card  and  take  pride  in  its 
possession. 

We  are  going  to  have  a  write-up  from  this 
division  every  month,  and  inaugurate  a  campaign 
lo  secure  the  membership  of  every  man  on  the 
division  by  keeping  everlastingly  at  it.  To  do  this 
we  need  the  co-operation  of  every  "live  wire"  on 
the  division. 

A  few  items  of  interest  sent  to  our  correspond- 
ent and  a  little  missionary  work  will  work  wonders 
in  this  proposed   reformation. 

If  you  have  an  idea  that  you  think  will  help 
the  cause,  send  it  along  and  it  will  receive  prompt 
attention. 

Considering    the    odds    we    have    had    to    Hght 

against  here,   we  have  done   remarkably   well,   but 

there  is  still  considerable  room   for  improvement. 

Remember  our  motto:  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and 

practice  it. 

Are  you  with  me?  L.   C. 


loua  &  Minnesota  Division  Notes — 

In  the  December,  1913,  issue  of  The  Telegra- 
pher we  referred  to  Bro.  C.  J.  Beard  as  a  non. 
This  is  an  error.  Bro.  Beard  was  a  member  of 
Division  4  at  that  time,  in  good  standing. 

If  you  have  a  grievance,  don't  hesitate  to  write 
your  local  chairman. 

Brothers,  please  band  this  copy  of  the  journal 
to  the  non  within  reach  of  you;  tell  him  to  read 
it;  then  ask  him  what  he  thinks  about  it.  Tell 
him  our  golden  rule  is  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and 
don't  forget  that  rule  yourself.^ 

The  parcel  post  is  making  big  cuts  in  agents' 
salaries,  some  of  the  local  express  offices  show- 
ing as  much  as  50  per  cent  decrease,  putting  the 
remuneration  back  to  where  it  was  ten  years  ago. 
Now  is  the  time  to  hang  closer  together  than  ever 
before. 

How  many  of  you  brothers  would  make  an 
effort  to  attend  a  meeting  at  some  point  on  this 
division  and  lend  a  hand?  Talk  it  over;  it  might 
be  arranged  if  you  are  interested.  Would  be 
pleased  to  have  suggestions. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Small,  third  Fairmont,  is  now  a 
benedict.    Do  not  know  the  young  lady's  name. 

Bro.  Dan  Gutnecht  is  laying  off,  relieved  by 
P.  D.  Shreve. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Thomas  bid  in  Lakonta,  and  Bro. 
L.  E.  Arnold  Kelsey.  Div.   Cor. 


Minnesota  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Telegraphers — First  Tracy, 
Bro.  W.  H.  Wilder;  second,  Sanborn,  Bro.  R.  E. 
Graham;  Lamberton,  Bro.  M.  D.  Larwarka;  third 
Waseca,  Bro.  J.  F.  Pierce;  Mankato  Jet.,  A.  M. 
Thompson;  Sanborn,  Bro.  M.  S.  Daly;  New  Ulm, 
Kro.  A.  Sawyer;  Winona  dispatcher's  ofHce,  W. 
£•  Skeels.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  note  that  all  but 
two  of  these  are  brothers.     Their  applications  are 


in  the  local  chairman's  office,  and  the  funds  will 
be  forthcoming  next  payday.  This  will  make  this 
division  nearly  100  per  cent.  Keep  up  the  good 
work. 

The  meeting  at  Mankato,  Saturday  evening, 
Jan.  17,  1914,  was  one  of  the  best  we  have  ever 
held  on  this  division.  There  were  nearly  thirty 
brothers  present. 

After  the  usual  business  had  been  transacted, 
including  the  election  of  local  secretary  and  treas- 
urer, and  division  correspondent  for  the  ensuing 
year,  the  present  incumbents,  Bros.  J.  G.  Johnson 
and  D.  J.  Mahoney,  were  re-elected: 

After  a  general  talk  it  was  decided  to  hold  an 
open  meeting  at  Mankato  the  third  Sunday  in 
February,  and  invite  the  officials  of  the  Min- 
nesota Division,  and  every  telegrapher  and  agent 
to  attend,  and  give  all  a  chance  to  meet  our 
officials  within  our  own  assembly  room  for  a 
few   pleasant  hours. 

After  a  few  expressions  of  views  by  several  of 
the  brothers,  Bro.  Thomas  requested  Bro.  D.  O. 
Tenney,  general  secretary  and  treasurer  of  Divi- 
sion No.  4,  to  favor  us  with  a  few  remarks.  My 
pen  fails  in  doing  justice  to  words  that  flowed 
from  the  lips  of  this  most  worthy  brother;  only 
those  who  have  had  the  pleasure  of  being  within 
the  sound  of  Bro.  Tenney *s  voice  on  such  an 
occasion,  can  appreciate  and  understand  my  in- 
ability to  describe  the  inspiring  thoughts  that  were 
voiced  by  him  at  this  meeting.  His  words  of 
advice  and  encouragement  were  eagerly  listened 
to,  and  everyone  wended  his  way  homeward  glad 
that  he  was  a  member  of  our  grand  organization, 
and  that  he  had  had  the  opportunity  to  listen 
to  the  words  of  this  worthy  brother,  which  in- 
spired us  to  greater  efforts  for  the  upbuilding 
of  the  O.   R.   T. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Thomas,  our  local  chairman,  re- 
sponded, reviewing  the  work  accomplished  on  this 
division  for  the  past  few  months,  which  included 
the  glad  news  that  during  his  recent  trip  over 
the  division  he  added  the  names  of  twenty-one 
telegraphers  to  the  list  of  brothers,  with  a  promise 
from  nearly  all  the  remaining  nons  to  come  in 
soon.  This  is  a  great  showing,  and  Bro.  Thomas 
feels  that  it  now  only  remains  for  the  brothers 
to  bend  greater  effort  on  those  few  remaining 
out,  to  get  all  the  desirables  into  line.  The 
year  1913  closed  with  our  ranks  on  this  division 
in  far  better  shape  than  it  has  been  for  some 
time. 

After  Bro.  Thomas  closed  his  remarks  the 
meeting  adjourned,  all  the  brothers  feeling  that 
vast  amount  of  good  had  been  accomplished,  and 
several  expressed  the  hope  that  we  would  have 
more  of  these  rousing  meetings  from  now  on. 
The  next  one  will  be  the  third  Sunday  in  Feb- 
ruary, and  it  only  needs  the  hearty  co-operation 
of  all  the  brothers  on  this  division  to  make  every 
meeting  a  grand  success,  and  that  is  the  way  to 
further  the  upbuilding  of  the  Order. 

Bro.  Thomas  banded  in  a  little  write-up  this 
month  which  should  be  read  closely  by  all,  and 
we  have  secured  a  promise  from  him  to  turn  in 
a  few  lines  from  time  to  time  to  help  us  make  a 


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matters. 

W.  F.  Segur,  from  Winona,  worked  extra  at 
Tracy,  while  first  there  was  on  bulletin,  after 
Skcels  went  to  Winona  and  until  Bro.  Wilder 
took  charge. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Moshcr,  first  Mankato,  has  taken  a 
two  months'  leave  of  absence,  trying  out  a  posi- 
tion as  bookkeeper  for  the  Standard  Oil  Co.,  at 
that  point.  We  wish  him  success.  Bro.  R.  E. 
(iraham,    from   Winona,  relieved   him. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Ware  resumed  work  at  St.  Peter 
Jet.   first  afteY  a  two  weeks*  vacation. 

Woodruff  relieved  Bro.  Vandarwarka.  at  Wal- 
nut Grove,  who  took  his  regular  assigned  position, 
Lamberton  second,  relieving  Tel.  Knudson,  who 
went  on  extra  list. 

I  want  to  thank  the  many  boys  this  month  for 
their  assistance.  Keep  up  the  good  work  from 
month   to  month. 

Mankato  Jet.  third  again  opened  by  Mr.  Lush, 
from  Dodge  Center,  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Hunter, 
and  he  later  by  Mr.  Thomason,  from  Lamberton. 
Tel.  Lusk  relieved  Bro.  J.  Westrom,  agent 
Meriden,    while   he   attended   court  at    Wa^^rca. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Swanson  spent  the  holidays  with 
relatives  in  North  Dakota;  relieved  by  Bro. 
Vandarwarka. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Judson,  second  Judson,  was  relieved 
while  on  his  honeymoon  by  Tel.  Knudson.  Con- 
gratulations. 

Dispatcher  Kelly,  of  the  Huron  force,  was  in 
Mankato  recently  between  trains  exchanging  greet- 
ing  with    the    boys   on    this   division. 

Joe  Daly,  Springfield  third,  was  laid  up  at  his 
hoiiic  in  Sanborn  for  several  days  with  loils  on 
his  face. 

Bro.  De  Long,  second  Rochester,  enjoyed  a  few 
days*  vacation;  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Hunter, 
from  Mankato  Jet. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Tuberg,  first  Rochester,  also  on  the 
lay-off  list  for  a  few  days,  relieved  by  A.  E. 
Thompson. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Cotton,  first  Janesville,  called  to 
Winona  for'  a  couple  of  days  the  fore  part  of  the 
month  to  write  up  the  telejfraphers'  examination 
book;   relieved   by   Bro.  J.   C.   Hunter. 

Bro.  I.  M.  Doskoskie,  second  Minnesota  City, 
was  relieved  a  few  days  account  of  death  in 
family,  by  W.  A.  Winters,  a  new  man  off  the 
Milwaukee.  We  extend  our  sympathy  to  Bro. 
Doskoskie. 

Telegraphers  McKinstrey,  on  Sanborn  second 
until  position  is  taken  by  regular  man,  Bro.  R.  E. 
Graham. 

Bro.  Dingier,  second  Lewiston,  on  ten  days' 
vacation,  relieved  by  W.  F.  Segur,  from  Winoria, 
later  by  Bro.  Hunter. 

State  inspector  of  safety  appliances  recently 
looked  over  the  interlocking  plant  at  St.  Peter 
Jet.,  and  suggested  some  changes.  We  hope  he 
recommends  it  being  made  an  electric  plant,  sc 
that  the  brothers  there  would  have  only  to  push 
a  button  to  throw  the  switches,  instead  of  using 
the  Armstrong  motor  now  in  use  there. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Yackel  is  back  at  Lewiston  after  a 
few  days'  vacation. 


The  addition  of  Bro.  S.  D.  Warren,  Zumbrota, 
Minn.,  to  tiur  membership,  makes  three  members 
of  the  Minnesota  Division  unemployed  or  out  of 
the  service,  who  still  retain  membership  in  the 
organization.  Bro.  Warren  4icld  membership  in 
Division  76  while  employed  on  the  C,  St.  P.,  M. 
&  O.,  and  when  he  left  the  service,  transferred 
to   the   Grand    Division. 

This  division  is  now  second  among  all  other 
divisions  on  the  system  in  point  of  new  members 
secured,  the  actual  number  being  21.  The  Wis- 
consin Division  leads  with  24.  This  speaks  vol- 
umes for  Bro,  Thomas,  and  he  has  our  hearty 
congratulations  for  his  good  work.  We  have 
started  this  new  year  off  with  a  rush,  and  the 
members  should  assist  in  every  possible  way. 
First  pay  your  dues  for  the  ensuing  period,  then 
make  certain  your  neighbor  does  the  same.  The 
most  necessary  thing  in  any  organization  is  keep- 
ing the  finances  in  good  shape. 

Be  sure  and  attend  every  meeting  and  induce 
all  other  brothers  to  do  the  same.  Then  keep 
after  the  nons  with  untiring  energy.  You  can 
secure  a  list  from  your  local  or  assistant  local 
chairman   any  time. 

Also  perform  your  duties  for  your  employer  to 
the  best  of  .  your  ability.  This  will  create  a 
friendly  feeling,  and  make  the  work  of  your 
local  officers  iQUch  easier  ^nd  more  pleasant,  and 
be  the  means  of  making  this  the  banner  division 
on   the  entire  system.     Let   the  good   work  go  on. 

D.  J.   M. 


Eastern  Division-  ~ 

Bro.  Richardson  was  married  on  Christmas  Day. 
Congratulations. 

A  new  man  at  Platte  River,  who  threw  the 
switch  in  front  of^No.  139,  derailed  two  engines 
and  smashed  a  couple  of  cars,  was  relieved. 

Mr.  Casey,  third  Bennington,  was  off  a  few 
nights  early  in  January  to  get  married.  We  hope 
Mrs.  Casey  will  make  him  get  a  card. 

Dispatcher  Hall,  at  Fremont,  on  vacation;  Bro. 
Richardson,  first  "FY,*'  going  to  second  car  man's 
job.  Bro.  Hall,  from  "RA"  first  *'FY,**  relieved 
by  Bro»  Yount,   from  **QP." 

Bro.  Eustis  was  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
his  mother's  death.     We  extend  him  our  sympathy. 

Mr.  French,  first  Blair,  off  a  few  days  with  a 
sore  throat,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  O'Leath.  Bro. 
Coburn,  also  off  with  a  sore  throat.  I  understand 
the  conductors  received  instructions  to  take  their 
own  orders  on  the  phone  at  North  Yard,  during 
Bro.  Coburn's  absence.  This  would  be  a  nice 
thing  for  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission 
to  find  out  about.  Such  things  as  conductors 
taking  their  own  orders  ought  to  be  stopped. 
They  have  enough  of  their  own  work  to  attend- 
to  without  looking  after  the  operator's  side  of  it, 
thounh  it  isn't  their  fault  that  they  do  this.  If 
the  members  of  the  ().  R.  T.  would  report  sucl: 
case.s  to  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission 
and  push  it  through  to  the  end,  the  practice 
would    soon   stop. 

Bro.  Brewsaugh,  after  waiting  almost  a  month, 
was  finally  relieved  by  Bro.  O'Leath. 


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Bro.  Anderson,  back  after  a  month  of  illness 
on  account  of  the  extremely  cold  weather,  was 
compelled   to   lay   off  again   indefinitely. 

We  should  try  to  get  in  the  few  nons  on  this 
division.  There  is  no  good  reason  why  ihey 
shouldn't  come  in»  now  that  we  have  secured 
them  an  increase  in  pay.  A  card  costs  very 
htUe  compared  to  the  good  it  docs.  Other  roads 
with  75  per  cent  to  95  per  cent  membership  have 
a  $75.00  minimum.  The  C.  &  N.  VV.  boys  can 
have  the  same  if  they  will  get  together  and  do 
something.      One   man   can't   do   it  all. 

We  hope  Bro.  Gold  can  get  the  two  nons  at 
his  station  to  come  in,  or  teach  them  the  proper 
way  to  do   business. 

Bro.  Cranor  bid  in  Creighton  first.  Bro.  Nott 
is  on  W'isncr  third,  and  Bro.  Babcock,  Plainview 
first,  pending   bids. 

Please  send  all  your  items  to  Irvington,  Nebr., 
or  call  for  them  on  the  different  wires  from 
here,  if  you  have  any.  "FO." 


Black  Hills  Dnnsion— 

Mr.  Pease  resigned  at  Lusk,  relieved  by  C.  T. 
U.  Bro.  W.  n.  Ashbury.  It  is  now  Bros.  Hamb- 
lin,  at  Lusk;  Poggephol,  at  Gordon;  Taylor,  at 
Valentine;  Bchrcns,  at  Rapid  City;  Nelson,  at 
Lost  Springs;  Schmitr,  at  Wood  Lake;  Sheidt,  at 
Hot  Springs;  Coffey,  at  Merriman;  Logan,  at 
Cody;  Cobum,  at  Chadron^  and  Case,  at  Craw- 
ford. If  we  can  keep  that  pace  awhile  the  nons 
would  be  about  "as  scarce  as  hen's  teeth." 

Your  local  chairman  made  a  trip  over  the  line 
from  Long  Pine  west  and  north,  and  called  on 
nearly  every  member  and  non,  giving  the  latter  a 
chance  to  join  the  only  substantial  organization 
of  telegraphers  in  existence,  and  encouraging 
those  who  have  been  bearing  the  brunt  of  the 
battle.  The  few  delinquents  realize  that  the  (). 
R.  T.  on  the  C.  &  N.  W.  has  helped  the  craft 
wonderfully,  and  will  no  doubt  line  up  again, 
as  we  feel  that  $90.00  minimum  is  forthcoming, 
and  that  they   will   want   to   help  secure    it. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Dollard,  from  the  Can.  Pac,  is* 
relieving  Mr.  Carr  at  •  Rushville,  who  is  in  Wis- 
consin, either  bu3ring  a  farm  or  looking  for  a 
wife.  Bro.  Hite  will  see  that  he  is  again  properly 
lined  up  when  he  returns  in  the  old  band  wagon. 
Bro.  Hite  is  on  vacation  now,  relieved  by  Bro. 
McDonald,  of  Rushville,  who  relieved  Bro.  Ness 
while  out  over  the  line,  and  again  while  meetings 
were  being   held   at   Long   Pine   and   Chadron. 

W.  S.  McCoy,  from  the  Frisco,  relieving  at 
Lusk. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Ross,  at  Long  Pine,  has  returned 
from  Chicago  where  he  underwent  an  operation, 
so  that  now  he  can  speak  with  his  old-time 
musical  clearness..  Mr.  Selden  recently  had  an 
operation  performed  on  his  nose.  Mr.  Cook,  who 
has  been  in  Duluth  and  St.  Paul  several  months, 
has  returned  to  his  assigned  trick  at  Long   Pine. 

Mr.  Jorgcnsen,  at  Newell,  and  Mr.  Goff,  at 
Hay  Springs,  told  Bro.  Ness  that  they  expect  to 
go  to  farmmg  in   the  spring. 

Mr.  Failing,  at  Sturgis,  doesn't  think  much 
of    the    organization,    and    Mr.     Roley    will    join 


when  we  get  ninety  per  cent  of  the  working 
force  into  the  Order.  Don't  forget  our  motto, 
"No  card,   no  favors." 

We  are  especially  pleased  to  see  Valentine  solid 
again  now,  with  Bro.  Howe  in  good  shape  along 
with  Taylor. 

Mr.  St.  John  is  looking  for  another  raise  like 
he  got  last  year  without  the  expenditure  of  a 
single  cent.  You  boys  on  the  north  line  don't 
forget   that. 

Ex-Bro.  Doud,  at  Deadwood,  can  not  afford  to 
get  an  up-to-date,  as  he  is  going  back  to  hi3 
homestead  at  Van  Tassell  in  the  spring. 

Van  Tassell  station  is  advertised,  and  Fruitdale, 
en  the  Newell  line,  in  that  nice  irrigated  country, 
will  soon  be  opened  for  bids.  The  station  is  new 
and  has  electric  lights. 

Eastern  Division  Chairman  J.  R.  Hood  brought 
somft  of  his  boys  up  from  west  of  Norfolk  to  the 
meeting  held  in  Long  Pine  on  the  night  of  the 
21st,  and  there  were  16  of  the  beys  at  the 
Chadron  meeting  the  forenoon,  afternoon  and 
evening  of  the  22nd.  We  had  a  good  session. 
Bro.  Troy  explained  what  was  necessary  in  order 
to  prepare  the  way  for  the  committee  to  con- 
vene in  March,  the  principal  thing  being  organ- 
ization, for  without  that  the  committee  has  no 
support,  and  without  support  their  argument  has 
no   force  on  the  management  in   Chicago. 

Bro.  Troy  had  been  present  at  meetings  on 
nearly  every  division  on  the  system,  and  as  a 
result  of  that  campaign  on  his  part,  as  well  as 
the  membership  campaign  on  the  part  of  the 
local  chairmen,  assisted  by  the  loyal  membership, 
the  system  is  getting  financially  in  good  shape 
again.  All  the  boys  at  the  meetings  went  away 
with  a  better  idea  of  the  working  conditions  in 
general  and  with  more  enthusiasm  for  the  Order. 

Mr.  Leppla  and  Mr.  Sly  were  invited  to  one 
^  of  the  Chadron  sessions,  and  they  gave  us  some 
very  good,  fatherly  advice,  which  was  appreciated 
by  the  members;  Bro.  Troy  responding  kindly  to 
their  suggestions,  which  created  a  very  kindly 
feeling  towards  the  management.  One  delinquent, 
wno  complained  that  he  had  not  seen  Bro.  Troy 
on  this  division  but  once  or  twice  in  several 
years,  was  given  a  special  invitation  to  come  to 
Chadron  and  get  better  acquainted  with  our  genial 
general  chairman,  but  he  failed  to  show  up. 

Bro.  Ness  was  royally  treated  by  all  the  men 
on  his  last  trip  over  the  line.  On  account  of 
the  long  division  and  the  train  service,  it  is 
almost  impossible  to  hold  frequent  meetings,  and 
the  boys  get  lonesome  for  some  information  of 
how  the  work  is  progressing. 

Bro.  M.  D.  Smith,  of  Wayside,  recently  re- 
turned from  an  extended  trip  to  New  York. 

Bro.  Pcnkoski  and  Bro.  Nye  have  traded  Oel- 
richs  and  Fairburn.  Nye  got  nearer  his  home- 
stead at  the  former  place,  and  Penkoski  nearer 
a  certain  young  lady  who  resides  in  Fairburn. 

Don't  fail  to  send  your  local  chairman  a  copy 
of  your  bid  when  you  ask  for  anything  on 
bulletin. 

Saxton,  at  Merriman,  and  Veatch,  at  Hay 
Si)rings,  have  promised  that  they  will  soon  be 
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Dakota  Division — 

A  rousing  meeting  was  held  recently  at  Iro- 
quois, Bro.  Troy  giving  the  boys  a  good  "spiel" 
on  what  was  expected  of  each  and  every  one. 
After  the  meeting  a  smoker  party  was  held.  The 
following  brothers  were  present:  Wheeler,  Robin- 
son, Troy,  Anderson,  Long,  Harrison,  Carpenter, 
Harrington,  Hauskey,   RohelfFe  and  Pfefferle. 

If  you  lay  off,  notify  who  is  relieving  you,  why 
you  are  laying  off,  whether  you  are  going  away, 
where  and  how  long  you  expect  to  stay.  The 
members  on  the  east  and  south  ends  never  find 
out  what  is  going  on  on  the  horn  and  west  end. 
In  the  three  months  I  have  been  at  this  station 
I  have  failed  to  receive  any  assistance  outside  of 
this  office. 

Bro.  H.  Helwik,  now  at  Mapleton,  Iowa,  on 
the  "Milwaukee,"  is  married  and  sends  his  "73" 
to  the  brothers. 

Mr.  Galles,  formerly  on  this  division,  is  now 
substitute  clerk  in   Minneapolis  post  office. 

Positions  bulletined:  Agencies — Garvin,  Tur- 
ton  and  Cavour.  Agent-telegrapher — Canistota, 
assigned  to  B.  Leity;  Mission  Hill,  assigned  to 
J.  W.  Brown;  Turton,  assigned  to  A.  H.  Brodeur; 
Nortonville,  assigned  to  R.  H.  Walker.  Second 
telegrapher — Cavour,  Balaton  and  Brookings. 
Third  telegrapher — Balaton  and  Desmet.  Night 
telegrapher — H  ighmore. 

I  appealed  to  you  to  give  Local  Chairman  P.  E. 
Long  your  assistance,  in  order  that  we  may  be 
able,  by  working  together,  to  bring  this  division 
to  the  front.  The  trips  made  over  different  parts 
of  the  division  show  that  all  are  willing  to  give 
their  assistance  in  our  movement  for  the  better- 
ment of  the  division.  So  let  us  work  together 
and  gather  in  the  non-members,  and  soon  we  will 
reap  as  we  have  sown.  Local  Chairman  Long, 
while  out  organizing,  received  quite  a  few  applica- 
tions, with  the  promise  of  several  more  for  next 
pay  day.  Present  conditions  are  favorable  for 
the^  upbuilding  of  Dakota  Division,  so  that  we 
can  demand  better  working  conditions  and  a 
higher  standard  of  wages.  Show  your  fellow- 
workman  his  mistake  in  holding  back  his  applica- 
tion, and  invite  him  to  help  us  make  this  a  banner 
division.  Let's  all  try  to  secure  at  least  one  ap- 
plication and  see  how  soon  the  desired  results 
will  be  obtained. 

A.  H.  Larson,  agent  Arco;  Harry  Griffith,  agent 
Gettysburg;  E.  M.  Bluflat,  agent  Hetland;  C.  A. 
Champ,  operator  Sioux  Valley  Jet.,  and  E.  P. 
Menefee,  agent  Ludden,  are  now  the  proud  pos- 
sessors of  the  little  button  and  can  now  be  called 
brothers.     We  welcome  them  into  our  ranks. 

H.  D.  Hatfield,  acting  agent  Mission  Hill,  is 
now  relieving  H.  L.  Paul,  agent  Seneca. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Lane,  second  Highmore,  relieved  P. 
Esttee  at  Canistota,  who  relieved  J.  Stenniger  at 
Parker.  C.  Swartz,  former  agent  Canistota,  was 
a  recent  Sioux  City  and  Iroquois  visitor. 

W.  L.  Boughner,  agent  Salem,  spent  Christmas 
with  his  folks  at  Watertown. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Long,  second  Iroquois,  off  three 
weeks  organizing,  was  relieved  by  ex-Bro.  Andy 
Titus,  relieved  at  Pierre  by  Jack  Welsh.  On  the 
return  of  Bro.  Long  he  relieved  the  scribe  three 


days  while  doing  Christmas  shopping  at  New  Ulm. 
Minn.,  and  then  relieved  Jack  Welsh  at  Pierre, 
who  relieved  the  chief  there. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Lane,  agent  Canistota,  spent  Christ- 
mas with  his  father,  Bro.  J.  D.  Lane,  agent  Mans- 
field. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter,  agent  Cavour,  was  a 
recent  Huron  visitor. 

Centerville  seems  a  hard  place  for  floaters. 
There  were  two  there  during  Mr.  Palmer's  vaca- 
tion. 

Mr.  Autes,  agent  Bruce,  is  on  a  trip  to  the 
coast.  Bro.  F.  L.  Porter,  second  Brookings,  was 
relieved  by  J.  H.  Chapman,  W.  U.  Chicago,  later 
resigned. 

A.  P.  Coyer,  second  Cavour,  resigned,  relieved 
by  W.  W.  Dier,  Clover  Leaf,  who  worked  about 
three  weeks,  but  was  unable  to  stand  prosperity, 
and  Bro.  Carpenter  is  now  without  an  operator. 

A.  P.  Wichmer,  W.  U.  Chicago,  relieved  Mrs. 
H.  L.  Mertens,  second  Balaton,  resigned.  J.  B. 
Fletcher,  third  DeSmet,  is  now  at  Brookings.  The 
depot  at  Balaton  burned  to  the  ground  Christmas 
Day,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Mertens  losing  all  their  house- 
hold goods.     We  extend  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

The  scribe  has  been  making  hurried  trips  to 
Cavour. 

F.  F.  McCauley,  assistant  superintendent  Win- 
ona, relieved  by  W.  F.  Carroll,  traveling  engineer 
on  Minnesota  Division.  Lend  him  all  assistance 
possible. 

Bro.  Kendall,  at  Brookings,  is  trying  hard  to 
get  relief  so  he  can  go  to  the  coast. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Hauskey,  second  Salem,  was  a  recent 
Huron  and  Lake  Preston  visitor.  W.  Seaton  and 
Dispatcher   Kelly   were   recent   Iroquois  visitors. 

General  Chairman  Troy  was  recently  at  Huron 
and  Iroquois  on  business  pertaining  to  the  Order. 

Bro.  Raschke  bid  in  Arlington. 

Don't  wonder  why  a  black  hen  lays  a  white  egg; 
get  the  egg.  This  is  an  old  proverb.  Don't  sit 
and  ponder  why  the  non  working  witn  or  near 
you  does  not  carry  an  up-to-date.     Get  the  non. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Rolffs,  first  Salem,  spent  Sunday  at 
Hurley. 

J.   E.  Bemis  is  now  at  Mission  Hill. 

Dispatcher  C.  H.  Kelley,  taking  trips  to  Roches- 
ter owing  to  the  illness  of  his  wife,  was  relieved 
by  J.  R.  Holmes,  with  Harry  Jones  on  south  and 
west  end. 

W.  L.  Boughner,  agent  Salem,  back  from  a 
week's  visit  at  his  home  in  Watertown,  says  he 
will  be  with  us  soon. 

Former  Bro.  H.  A.  W.  Graham,  agent  Carthage, 
off  two  weeks  visiting  relatives  in  Michigan,  re- 
lieved by  C.  F.  Schwartz,  who  later  went  to  Wol- 
sey,  relieving  Bro.  William  Wilson,  taking  a  much- 
needed  rest  in  California. 

Former  Bro.  B.  Laity,  of  Arlington,  at  Canis- 
tota, relieved  by  Bro.  Raschke,  relieving  Bro. 
J.  T.  Lane  at  Canistota,  who  went  to  Cavour  as 
relief  agent,  relieving  Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter,  out 
of  the  service  for  a  short  time.  Bro.  Carpenter 
is  now  visiting  with  relatives  at  Buffalo  Gap. 

R.  E.  Stengle,  of  the  Pennsylvania,  doing  relief 
work  on  second  Cavour  nights,  Highmore  and 
Balaton  third,  says  he  will  be  with  us  soon.    Sec- 


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ond  Cavour  closed  nights  on  account  of  shortage 
of  operators,  later  opened  by  W.  P.  Bross,  who 
promises  to  be  with  us  soon. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Pfefferle  is  making  hurried  steps  to 
Cavour  weekly. 

0.  A.  Titus  went  to  Brookings  second,  relieving 
Bro.  F.  L.  Porter,  who  went  to  Wisconsin  for  his 
health.  Later  Titus,  who  was  relieved  by  J.  C. 
Jackson,  second  "DX"  (abolished),  relieved  Bro. 
L  J.  Kendall,  going  to  the  coast  for  a  few 
months. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Mikesell,  agent  St.  Lawrence,  off 
thirty  days  to  Ohio  and  points  in  Florida,  re- 
lieved by  J.   C.    Murphy. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Brodeur,  agent  Agar,  and  T.  M. 
Kvidera,   agent    Lebanon,    traded   jobs. 

H.  L.  Paul,  agent  Seneca,  visiting  relatives  in 
New  York  and  other  points  East,  relieved  by 
H.  D.  Hatfield. 

Mr.  Wichmer,  second  Balaton,  has  returned  to 
the  W.  U.  at  Chicago. 

A.  G.  Spiess,  relieving  Bro.  E.  M.  Taylor, 
agent  Garvin,  promises  to  be  with  us  pay  day. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Mertens,  second  Balaton,  resigned, 
relieved  by  J.  E.  Fletcher,  who  promises  to  be 
with  us  soon. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Smith,  agent  Henry,  while  visiting 
hb  folks  at  St.  Lawrence,  relieved  by  W.  F. 
Koehler. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Hauskey,  second  Salem,  was  a 
recent  visitor  at   Lake   Preston. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Anderson,  McDearmon,  Haus- 
key and  Rohlffs  for  items  sent  in. 

The  meeting  held  at  Huron,  S.  D.,  January 
18th,  in  the  Knights  of  Columbus  Hall,  was  very 
well  attended    by    the    P.    R.    C.    &    N.    W.    boys. 

Superintendent  Dickinson,  Dakota  Division, 
and  C.  E.  Sainesbury,  C.  T.  D.,  addressed  the 
meeting,  which  was  greatly  appreciated.  Bro. 
R.  A.  Pferfferle  was  appointed  secretary  for  this 
meeting.  Several  cases  of  overtime,  etc.,  were 
discussed. 

A  $5  collection  was  taken  up  and  forwarded 
to  ex-Bro.  Hunter,   of  Nevada. 

Votes  of  thanks  were  extended  to  Mr.  Dickin- 
son. Mr.  Sainesbury  and  the  Commercial  Club  of 
Huron  in  their  efforts  to  make  our  meeting  a 
success.  The  most  important  work  of  each  mem- 
^  is  to  keep  up  his  dues,  pay  them  promptly, 
keep  after  the  nons  so  that  the  number  will  grow 
less  each  month  and  send  in  the  news.  It  pays 
to  advertise,  and  that  is  what  we  on  the  Dakota 
Division  are  trying  hard  to  do.  I  trust  that  the 
four  who  responded  this  month  will  be  joined  by 
twelve  next  month,  and  so  on  until  we  get  a 
line  from  everyone  on   the  entire   division. 

The  winter  is  nearly  gone  and  nothing  in 
severity  compared  with  the  last  two  or  three 
years,  and  no  occasion  to  get  out  the  rotary  snow 
plow  or  the  usual  mix-up  of  trains.  When  your 
local  chairman  calls  a  meeting,  come  to  it.  VVc 
need  your  help  and  encouragement.  Meetings 
will  be  hel(i  in  a  short  time  at  different  points 
on  the  division.  As  many  brothers  as  possible 
should  attend  these  meetings  and  put  their  shoul- 


ders  to   the    wheel,   so   that   the    Dakota    Division 
will  rapidly  approach  the  100  per  cent  mark. 

R.  A.  Pfefferle,  Local  Scribe. 


P.  R.  C.  &  N.  W.  Division— 

Bro.  Vick,  of  Quinn,  has  returned  from  his 
vacation. 

Bros.  Schleckau,  of  Philip;  Higbee,  of  Powell; 
Hunter,  of  Wasta;  Noe,  of  Wall,  and  Noe,  of 
Owanka,  attended  the  meeting  at  Huron,  January 
18th.  Was  sorry  there  were  not  more  of  the 
Dakota  and  Minnesota  Division  boys  there,  for  we 
had  a  very  good  meeting. 

Supt.  Dickinson,  6i  the  Dakota  Division,  gave 
us  a  good  talk  that  all  the  boys  should  have  heard. 
Mr.  Sainesbury,  chief  of  Dakota  Division,  also 
gave  a  good  talk  and  Bro.  Thomas,  of  the  Minne- 
sota Division,  also  addressed  us.  The  Commercial 
Club  sent  us  several  boxes  of  good  cigars. 

We  took  up  a  collection  of  $5.00  for  Bro.  Huh- 
ter,  who  was  reported  in  dire  straits  out  in 
California. 

Bro.  Young  was  relieved  while  sick  with  yellow 
jaundice  by  Bro.  Curran,  who  has  a  claim  north 
of   Wasta. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Mower,  at  Cottonwood, 
Bro.  Mower  at  Nowlin  and  Bro.  Casselman  at 
Underwood.  We  will  soon  be  100  per  cent.  Our 
local  chairman  is  doing  some  good  work. 

Bro.  Edwards,  of  Capa,  has  been  to  Minnesota 
recently  to  see  his  father,  who  is  very  sick.  We 
all  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Zoller,  Edwards,  Ark.,  writes  that  the  roses 
are  all  in  bloom  and  the  weather  very  fine  there, 
but  we  don't  have  to  go  outside  of  Dakota  to  find 
the  latter.  Cert.  609. 


New  Orleans,  Mobile  &  Chicago  R.  R. 

Louisville  Division — 

I  have  been  appointed  correspondent  for  this 
division  and  with  the  assistance  of  the  brothers 
will  try  and   send   in   a  write-up  every  month. 

Bro.  Jim  White,  agent  Mossville,  who  was  re- 
cently married  there,  was  relieved  on  his  honey- 
moon by  Bro.  J.  W.  Murry,  relief  agent.  Con- 
gratulations. 

Bro.  D.  A.  Davis  relieved  Mr.  Ferrell,  cashier 
Philadelphia,  resigned,  and  gone  to  Laurel.  Bro. 
Callehan  also  went  to  Philadelphia  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Wilson,  chief  clerk  Murton,  was  sick 
several  weeks,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  W.  Watts,  re- 
lieved on  third  there  by  Bro.  C.  B.  Hottler.  Bro. 
G.  R.  Smith,  second  Murton,  was  off  several  days 
hunting  large  game,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L.  Ray- 
born,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  W.  W.  Roberts,  of 
Stratton,  while  he  spent  several  days  at  home. 

There  are  only  a  few  nons  on  this  division, 
brothers;  let's  get  them  in  and  make  it  solid.  Pay 
up  your  dues,  get  your  new  card  and  keep  the 
work  going  on. 

We  have  the  best  set  of  dispatchers  in  the  South. 
All  of  you  get  in  jight  and  make  wire  working 
easy. 

Let's  try  and  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

W.  W.  Watts,  Div.  Cor. 


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Colorado  Midland  Ry. 

First  District — 

Bro.  Taylor,  nights  Cascade,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.   Davis. 

Bro.  Spangler,  second  "Z"  Colorado  City,  on  a 
vacation  through  the  Southeast,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Brawner,  from  Divide,  and  he  by  Bro.  Nash. 

Bro.  Bruton,  second  Arkansas  Junction,  bid  in 
agency  Hartsel.  Bro.  Collier  is  back  at  Arkansas 
Junction. 

Bro.  Devine,  second  Divide,  spent  several  days 
in  Denver  taking  in  the  stock  show,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Wright.  Bro.  Daley,  first  Divide,  was  in 
Colorado  Springs  recently. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Webb,  at  Woojland  Park. 

Bro.  Benner,  Florissant,  spent  a  day  in  Colorado 
Springs  recently. 

Bro.  Crispell,  third  *'DS,"  took  in  the  stock 
show  at  Denver,  relieved  by  Bro.  Crutchfield. 

Granite  nights  closed,  Bro.  Check  going  to  Wild 
Horse  nights. 

No  notes  received  this  month  from  any  of  the 
hoys.  Please  drop  me  a  line  if  you  know  of  any 
changes.  "KN." 


Western  Maryland  Ry. 

The  meeting  at  Cumberland  December  13th  was 
well  attended,  about  twenty  members  being  present. 
Business  that  had  been  hanging  fire  for  some  time 
was  brought  before  the  meeting  and  disposed  of. 
The  oratory  was  not  the  most  eloquent,  but  good 
common-sense  talks  were  heard  from  different 
ones,  and  the  writer  enjoyed  being  present,  only 
did  not  appreciate  holding  an  all-night  session, 
but  it  was  good  to  be  there. 

Bro.  H.  W.  McCubbin,  agent  Roslyn,  was.  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  W.  A.  Lindsay.  Bro.  Tritch, 
operator  and  agent  "OW,"  on  fifteen  days'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  Line,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Rcnner,  agent  Emmettsburg  Junction,  for  fifteen 
days'  vacation. 

Bro.  Arnsparger,  the  gay  old  bird  from  "G," 
has  been  making  frequent  trips  to  Frederick  for 
some   time. 

Bro.  Munsen,  seconi  "MC,"  bid  in  second  "YD," 
and  Bro.  Long,  from  Pearre,  landed  third  "SA." 

Bro.  I^wrencc,  first  "MC,"  was  on  a  ten  days' 
vacation  sightseeing  in  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
Bro.  Valentine,  agent  Keymar,  on  a  fifteen  days' 
outing,  relieved  by  Mr.  Otto. 

Brothers,  let  us  start  the  new  year  right  by  all 
endeavoring  to  do  right  one  unto  another,  with 
good-will  toward  men;  let  brotherly  love  be  more 
manifest,  and  live  as  one  large,  happy  family.  The 
good  old  year  just  past  may  not  have  been  to  us 
as  fruitful  as  desired  from  an  organization  view- 
l>oint,  but  as  a  whole  we  shoul  1  be  truly  thankful 
for  the  many  blessings  enjoyed  from  the  Giver  of 
all  good  and  should  appreciate  the  fact  that  we  are 
privileged  to  be  united  through  bonds  of  frater- 
nalism  and  should  be  mindful  of  the  fact  that  it 
is  to  our  mutual  interest  and  individual  advantage 
to  remain  united  and  do  our  utmost  to  enlarge  our 
organization,  and  reach  out  for  the  <ksirable  non^. 
"Buohl"    instcai    of    "knock";    praise    your    war<.> 


instead  of  denouncing,  for  there  arc  plenty  of 
"knockers"  on  the  outside,  and  who,  if  handled  in 
the  right  manner,  will  likely  become  our  greatest 
advocates  of  the  cause  we  cherish.  Let  all  hands 
join  together  in  one  staunch,  solid  body  and  when 
difficulties  arise  that  arc  truly  worthy  of  adjust- 
ment we  have  the  consolation  of  knowing  we  arc 
not  alone  fighting  for  right,  but  have  a  medium 
wherewith  to  be  represented  and  our  desires  and 
troubles  brought  to  the  attention  of  our  employers 
collectively,  and  not  be  compelled  to  go  it  single- 
handed.  It  is  not  in  good  form  nor  a  wise  policy 
to  be  continually  nagging  and  trying  to  have 
some  (ofttiraes  trivial  feature)  brought  up  for 
adjustment,  when  upon  investigation  it  is  really 
no  case.  If  we  do  this,  it  surely  will  have  a  ten- 
dency to  belittle  our  estimation  and  hinder  our 
success  in  dealing  with  a  just  and  true  grievance. 
Brothers,  let  us  be  conservative  in  every  sense, 
be  sure  we  have  been  unjustly  dealt  with  through 
improper  action  of  some  official  before  complaining, 
and  then  if  a  just  case  be  sure  to  present  it  in  its 
true  light  and  chances  are  good*  for  a  satisfactory 
settlement. 

You  well  know  under  what  conditions  we  would 
be  working  today  were  it  not  for  the  fact  that 
we  are  organized,  not  only  on  our  system,  but 
throughout  the  country.  It  is  becouse  of  our  great 
influence  collectively  being  brought  to  bear  upon 
our  representatives  in  our  legislative  bodies  that 
we  are  privileged  to  enjoy  the  present  vastly  im- 
proved conditions.  Because  a  committee  is  not 
always  successful  in  adjusting  grievances  to  the 
entire  satisfaction  of  all  interested,  is  not  sufficient 
cause  for  a  few  to  cry  out  that  we  are  making  no 
effort  in  I  heir  behalf.  Committeemen  on  boards 
of  adjustment  are  only  human  and  can  not  be 
victorious  in  every  particular. 

Let  us  build  in  place  of  tearing  down  and  up- 
hold instead  of  denounce.  Anyone  can  criticize; 
encouragement  is  helpful.  Help  to  make  1914  the 
banner  year.  Be  optimistic  and  tender  praise 
where  deservable.  Lend  your  hearty,  loyal  sup- 
port in  every  way,  and  especially  by  paying  dues 
promptly  and  urging  those  around  and  about  to  do 
likewise.  Pursue  such  a  course  and  success  will 
crown  our  efforts. 

I  appreciate  the  items  from  those  brothers  ten- 
dering same  and  heartily  thank    you. 

Cert.  2. 


Eastern   and   Middle   Diiisions-- 

Therc  has  been  some  retrenchment  here  and 
there  on  the  line.  Boys,  let's  do  our  best  so  that 
every  lick  counts  as  gain  for  the  company's  prop- 
erty and  continue  our  fairly  high  standard  of 
cflF.ciency.  Our  hearty  interest  in  the  service  and 
good  judgment  in  the  performance  of  our  duties 
will  mean  for  us  a  higher  rate  of  pay  and  bettor 
chances   for  earlier   negotiations. 

.^m  very  sorry  to  note  that  Bro.  J.  M.  Kraut  is 
confined  in  the  hospital  with  an  ulcerated  limb, 
hut  trust  he  may  soon  recover.  "Fatty**  Myers  is 
relieving   him. 

Bro.  C.  M.  I'lickinger  contemplates  a  triji  uj» 
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Bto.  p.  M.  Sterner,  third  Oldtown,  is  visiting 
relatives  and  friends  in  and  around  Hanover,  Pa. 

Bro.  Kallanan  was  oflF  for  about  ten  days,  re- 
lieved by  C.  C.  Hamm. 

Bro.  Harry  Ruch  has  purchased  a  building  lot  on 
Oakland  avenue,  expects  to  build  a  dwelling 
thereon  and  is  considering  the  purchase  of  an 
Overland  machine,  then  the  girl  of  his  ideal  he 
will  make  happy. 

Bro.  Munson  bid  in  second  "YD."  The  signing 
up  of  Mr.  Williard  the  first  of  the  new  year 
makes  "SA,"  a  new  position  just  created,  already 
solid. 

Let's  all  bear  in  our  minds  our  motto,  **No  card, 
no  favors."  Bro.  Kibler  should  be  able  to  con- 
vert our  old  friend  "KN."  He  is  a  good  fellow 
whom  we  would  like  to  have  with  us,  and  hope 
Bro.  Renner  will  see  that  the  young  man  signing 
"GC  gets  an  up-to-date  card. 

Positions  landed  on  bid:  Bros.  E.  M.  Loose  to 
second  "K*';  H.  E.  Danncr,  to  second  **MC";  R. 
E.  Tritch  to  agency  **RN"  and  C.  R.  Arnsparger 
to  second  "FD,"  displacing  Mr.  Ruth  temporarily, 
and  there  are  also  a  few  other  changes.  Bros. 
Young  ani  Arnsparger,  so  suddenly  displaced  by 
extra  dispatchers  in  "G"  office,  the  committee  were 
succssful  in  having  them  returned  to  their  former 
position. 

I  hope  the  few  who  have  not  paid  dues  for  the 
current  term  will  do  so  at  once.  Brothers,  by 
putting  ofi  this  important  matter  you  may  some- 
times be  led  to  spend  foolishly  the  money  you 
should  pay  your  dues  with  and  retain  your  mem- 
bership. Pay  them  promptly  and  urge  others  to 
do  likewise  and  assist  us  to  gain  members.  Thus 
you  cause  the  organization  to  become  that  much 
stronger  and  much  more  effective  and  our  efforts 
to  obtain  more  improved  conditions  and  have 
agreements  sooner  and  more  quickly  established. 
This  seeming  indifference  in  not  paying  dues 
more  promptly  and  inactiveness  in  securing  new 
recruits  is  a  great  drawback.  It  is  utterly  impps- 
siblc  for  a  committee  to  accomplish  much,  if  any- 
thing, under  such  adverse  conditions  with  a  hand- 
ful of  followers;  and  it's  absolutely  necessary 
that  we  become  more  solidly  united  if  we  hope  to 
he  effective  and  successful.  Brothers,  it's  as  much 
your  obligation  to  get  others  to  join  as  it  is  obliga- 
tory on  the  part  of  the  officers  on  a  division  to 
tlo  so,  and  I  am  satisfied  if  the  boys  will  display 
greater  activity,  become  more  zealous,  more  will- 
ing and  determined  that  we  will  soon  notice  a 
great  change  and  a  pleasing  condition  vastly  differ- 
ent in  so  far  as  we  are  numerically  concerned. 
As  we  grow  in  number  we  likewise  grow  in 
strength  and  effectiveness,  therefore  be  solicitolis. 
When  you  joined,  your  willingness  was  signified 
to  help  all  in  your  power;  now  do  not  violate  your 
solemn  promise,  but  go  after  the  nons,  and  con- 
iider  it  as  needful  to  do  so  as  you  consider  it 
necessary  to  partake  of  your  daily  food,  for  we 
most  eat  to  live  and  we  must  also  strive  to  gain 
additions  to  our  number  if  we  wish  to  live  effect- 
ively and  successfully  as  an  organization. 


There  is  no  particular  argument  to  advance  to 
induce  a  non  to  join,  simply  get  him  to  thinking, 
after  which  comes  conviction,  when  conversion  hap- 
pily follows.  Tell  him  we  have  a  scheduled  road 
and  that  our  schedule  is  lived  up  to  as  near  as  any 
of  the  other  organizations'  rules  are  lived  up  to, 
and  that  since  becoming  effectively  organized  we 
obtained  three  different  schedules  and  two  nice 
increases  in  pay  inside  of  three  years;  that  the 
committee  has  adjusted  differences  with  the  com- 
pany's officials  for  our  members  to  the  satisfaction 
of  all  concerned,  and  will  continue  on  these  lines 
and  secure  more  increases  in  pay  by  joining  and 
helping  us  to  present  a  solid  front  when  we  go 
up  to  obtain  such  conditions. 

There  are  a  lot  more  good  things^  within  the 
realms  of  the  grand  old  O.  R.  T.  that  are  beyond 
question,  convincing  to  such  as  are  not  blind  to 
their  own  convictions  and  interests.  Get  the  spirit, 
renew  your  zeal  and  inspiration,  for  we  first  need 
become  reconverted  ourselves  before  we  can  expect 
to  gain  converts.     Go  get  them. 

I  thank  Bro.  Lawrence  for  his  help  in  this 
write-up,  and  suggest  that  others  exemplify  his 
good  example  and  don't  forget  your  dues.  Come 
again,  brother.  Cert.  2. 


Western   Division  -  - 

Bro.  Coffman,  second  *'S"  W.  Va.  Jet.,  off 
few  days  Christmas,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dcter- 
man,  second  Green,  relieved  by  Bro.  Freeman, 
from  the  C.  R.  R.  of  N.  J.,  who  is  an  old  hand 
and  always  finds  it  good  business  to  carry  an 
up  to  date. 

Bro.  Dubbs,  third  Rawlings,  off  several  days  tc 
visit  home  folks  in  Pennsylvania,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Moore,  from  the  Cumberland  Division  of  the 
B.  &  O.,  too  capable  a  man  to  be  on  the  outside. 
Later  Mr.  Moore  relieved  Bro.  Determan,  second 
Green,  a  few  day.s,  who  was  so  unfortunate  as  to 
cut   his    right   hand. 

R.  E.  Fortney,  soon  to  be  "brother,"  second 
Colman,  bid  in  third  Ohio  Pyle. 

Bro.  Rafferty,  second  Ohio  Pylc,  was  greeting 
and  renewing  friends  at  Confluence  recently,  and 
Blair,  agent  Ohio  Pyle,  did  likewise  at  Cumoer- 
land. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Adams  for  assisting  with 
this  write-up.  Other  brothers  having  any  notes, 
send  them  over  not  later  than  the  18th  of  the 
month,    and    I'll  /io    the    rest. 

Mr.  Sweitzer,  second  Deal,  can  soon  be  called 
"brother." 

We  are  pleased  to  note  business  is  picking  uj) 
(.n  this  end.  Line  'em  up,  brothers;  now  is  oui 
chance   to   go   after   that   promised    increase,   etc. 

P.ro.  Herman,  third  Greenwood,  visited  pointy 
in    Ohio    Pyle   recently. 

Pay  your  dues  promptly,  as  better  things  arc 
expected    in    the    near    future. 

Bro.  Hore  relieved  Bro.  Lynch,  second  Meyers- 
dale,    who    was    acting    agent    there    during     Hro. 


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Joint  Track  Division — 

Everything  is  lovely  on  this  division;  the  boy» 
are  all  well  pleased  with  the  new  schedule  and 
doing  their  best  to  live  up  to  it,  and  improve  the 
service  as  much  as  possible. 

Every  man  should  make  it  a  duty  to  save  every 
cent  he  can  for  the  company,  and  increase  the 
revenue  as  much  as  possible  and  show  his  ap- 
preciation for  the  favors  extended  us  by  the 
management  and  the  way  they  are  living  up  to 
the  contract.  The  dispatchers  'say  calls  are 
answered  more  promptly  and  a  general  change 
for  the  better  in  the  telegraph  service  on  this 
division  has  taken  place  since  November  1st,  so 
we  hope  the  management  can  see  the  good  of  a 
contract  be^een  it  and  the  employes,  and  that 
they  will  be  ready  to  revise  our  contract  when 
the  committee  goes  up  again. 

Bro.  Pearce,  agent  at  Roanoke,  has  returned 
after  a  month's  vacation,  during  which  time  he 
crossed  the  "matrimonial  seas."  We  all  wish 
for  Bro.  Pearce  and  his  better  half  all  the  pros- 
perity that  goes  with  a  married  life. 

D.  L.  Whisenhunt  sent  his  application  in  this 
month,  making  W.  O.  solid. 

There  are  still  a  few  boys  on  the  division 
reaping  the  benefit  of  our  contract,  are  not  lined 
up  yet,  who  are  gladly  taking  the  overtime  and 
other  good  features  we  got  for  them.  We  should 
now  see  that  they  line  up  and  help  us  to  get  the 
protection  every  man  should  have  in  the  railway 
business. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Vittitow  has  returned  to  "FD,"  Mr. 
Weems  going  back  to  "BN." 

Bro.  J.  M.  Robbins  bid  in  second  S.  W.  Cross- 
ing, Bro.  Burford  resigning  to  go  to  farming.  We 
hope  he  will  still  carry  an  up  to  date. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Kruger,  Autrey,  spent  a  few  days 
at  Roanoke  recently  mixing  with  the  fair  sex 
and  having  a  general  good  time. 

Our  general  secretary  and  treasurer  is  receiving 
new  applications  almost  daily,  his  report  for  Jan- 
uary 21st  showing  eight  new  members.  This  looks 
like  the  boys  are  taking  an  interest  in  the  mat- 
ter, and  we  hope  that  the  good  work  will  continue. 

Let  us  all  do  everything  possible  to  show  the 
management  the  good  of  organization,  by  handling 
business  promptly,  making  prompt  settlement  of 
all  claims,  being  polite  to  the  patrons,  looking 
after  every  little  detail  about  the  station  that  will 
save  and  cut  down  expenses,  and  when  we  meet 
the  officials  again  for  a  revision  they  will  not 
have  to  be  told  what  has  happened^  but  can  tell 
the  committee  what  a  great  improvement  among 
our  class  of  employes  has  been  made,  and  that 
they  are  willing  to  help  us  out  with  a  general 
revision  of  contract.  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  21. 


Eastern  Division — 

It  is  gratifying  to  note  the  spirit  of  co-operation 
that  exists  on  this  division  and  elsewhere  on  the 
system.     It  wins;  it  pays. 

We  are  surely  making  progress,  and  the  pros- 
pects are  bright  for*  effective  organization  this 
year.     Everybody  is  on  the  job,  eager  to  "deliver 


the   goods,"   not  only   for   the  O.    R.   T.,  but   for 
the  company   also. 

Remember  this  is  the  last  month  for  dues.  Do 
not  fail  to  pay  them  in  time. 

In  filing  applications  for  vacancies  be  sure  to 
make  th«m  out  in  duplicate  and  forward  a  copy 
to  me  for  record,  thus  avoiding  confusion. 

I  am  going  to  ask  the  membership  on  this  divi* 
sion,  as  a  favor,  to  please  save  your  back  num- 
bers of  The  Telegrapher,  and  send  them  to 
your  neighbor  non.  There  is  many  an  "eye- 
opener"  in  the  fraternal  columns  from  all  parts 
of  the  country.  I  would  also  appreciate  a  few 
voLunteers  for  division  correspondent.  You  under- 
stand Bro.  Montague,  assistant  local  chairman,  is 
only  acting  as  division  correspondent  pro  tem. 
H.   H.   HoEFT,   L.   C. 


Wc  arc  starting  1914  with  renewed  energy,  and 
a  resolve  to  give  good  service,  as  we  are  looking 
forward  to  an  improved  schedule.  Each  member 
on  his  respective  division  must  realize  that  it  is 
his  duty  to  secure  every  non  possible,  bearing  in 
mind  that  you,  as  a  member,  help  to  constittite 
the  backbone  of  the  organization.  Your  commit* 
tee,  without  your  assistance,  can  accomplish  noth- 
ing, but  with  your  support,'  strength  and  mem- 
bership, it  will  be  encouraged  to  go  before  the 
management  for  a  revision  of  our  schedule,  and 
secure    results    by    which    all    will    be    benefited. 

To  be  a  good  member  you  must  assume  your 
part  of  the  burden,  as  strength  is  the  success  of 
all  organizations;  we  must  therefore  endeavor  to 
get  in  the  nons. 

Good  results  have  been  realized  during  the 
short  duration  of  our  contract.  Wc  are  now 
starting  on  the  third  month,  and  the  past  ex- 
cuses of  the  nons  and  reasons  given  for  not 
joining  have  been  exhausted;  so  boys,  try  them 
again,  and  never  let  up  until  you  get  them  or 
they  quite  the  road.  Even  then  we  can  have  their 
records  follow  them. 

Bro.  Finlcy,  "FC"  Ft.  Worth,  off  15  days 
visiting  relatives  in  Naples,  Tex.,  was  relieved  by 
Ex-Bro.  C.  V.  Rhodes,  from  Panama,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  J.  A.  Butler,  third  Wills  Point, 
and  will  soon  be  with  us.  He  states  that  the 
completion  of  the  canal  caused  quite  a  number 
of  telegraphers  to   be  laid  off. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Bales,  from  the  Indiana  Division  oi 
the  I.  C,  who  went  to  the  freight  wreck  west 
of  Cobbs,  later  relieved  A.  C.  Fitzgerald,  second 
Torney,  and  C.  P.  Cole,  agent  Hawkins,  for 
Christmas  holidays,  relieved  by  B.  F.  Van  De- 
mark,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  J.  A.  Mcjimsay, 
at  Grand  Saline,  on  account  of  sickness.  We 
are  glad  to  have  Bro.  Bales  in  our  midst,  as  his 
heart  is  in  the  right  place. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Campbell,  third  Hallville,  was  re 
lieved  by   Bro.   Carnick,   from   the  S.  A.  &   A.    P. 

E.  Grienfield,  agent  Forney,  off  several  months 
on  account  of  poor  health,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Buchanan,  cashier,  from  Longview,  relieved  ow- 
ing to  the  serious  illness  of  his  father  in  Missis- 
sippi, by  E.  O.   Bonner,  from   Longview. 


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Mr.  Downs,  third  Forney,  is  expecting  soon 
to  be    with   u%. 

L.  G.  Scott,  from  the  Mo.  fac.,  succeeded  R. 
E.  Williams,  auditor,  assigned  to  other  duties. 
Other  changes  are  rumored,  which  arouses  a  feel- 
ing of  speculation. 

Our  write-up  in  the  January  journal  was  a 
very  good  start.  Let's  keep  it  up.  Little  oo 
currences  which  may  seem  of  no  interest  to  us 
will  look  good  to  the  other  fellows,  and  it  all 
depends  on  you  whether  we  are  to  have  a  good 
write-up  each  month  or  not.  It  is  our  only 
method  of  getting  closer  together,  and  learning 
of  the  happeninjs  on  other  divisions  of  the  system. 
Send  me  your  items  as  promptly  as  they  occur 
each  month,  and  should  they  not  appear  in  the 
current  month's  issue  they  will  be  in  the  next  one. 
The  seniority  list  of  this  division  is  out,  which 
excludes  the  agents.  Likely  another^one  covering 
the  agents  will  be  out  in  the  near  future. 

Bro,  S.  R.  Walton,  agent  and  operator,  Bivins, 
while  visiting  relatives  in  Wellspoint,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  W.  F.  Roberts. 

Eagle  Ford  is  solid.  Bro.  Cherry,  from  the  C. 
M.  &  St  P.,  relieving  P.  Gavin  on  third,  who 
is  visiting  relatives  in  Alabama.  The  latter  will 
be  np  to  date  again  in  the  near  future. 

Percy  Smith  was  off  ten  days  recently  on  ac- 
count of  sickness;  relief  unknown. 

G.  B.  Montague, 
Acting  Div.  Cor. 


Rio  Grande  Division — 

Bro.  L  P.  Trimble,  first  Strawn,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by   Bro.  Morgkn,  extra. 

Bro.  R.  Butler,  Mingus,  was  relieved  for  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  J.    R.   McMurry. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Tucker,  agent  Barstow,  transferred 
to  Mingus,  relieving  Former  Agent  Peck;  Tucker 
relieved  by  R.  M.  Barkley,  third  at  Cisco,  who 
was  relieved  by   Extra  Morgan.  Div.   Cor. 


B.  R.  &  P.  Ry. 

BMffaio  Division — 

Recently  the  changes  on  this  division  have 
come  so  rapidly  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to 
^^  track  of  them.  On  account  of  slack  business 
offices  closed  in  December  were:  Second  and 
»Wr(i  Ellicottville.  and  West  Falls;  third  Glcn- 
*o<xI,  and  Kellogg  days,  and  the  operator  taken 
off  at  Orchard  Park,  leaving  the  agent  there  to 
do  his  own  telegraphing.  This  close-up  has 
caused  such  a  liberal  amount  of  bumping  that 
"^«  of  us  feel  quite  secure,  regardless  ot 
»«iiority. 

Bro.  Dehl,  from  "RK"  Orchard  Park,  took 
^^  Hamburg  second,  bumping  Geo.  Smith,  who 
*<x»k  second  Beaver.  Bro.  O.  R.  Reynolds,  third 
Glenwood,  going  to  first  Yates,  vice  Bro.  Button, 
who  took  third  "BC  Buffalo  Creek,  sending  Bro. 
Raych  to  East  Hamburg  third.  E.  G.  Reynolds, 
third  West  Falls,  went  to  Yates  third,  bumping 
^r-  N*yc,  who  bumped  Mr.  Daley,  second  there, 
to  Hoyts  third. 


Sister  R.  M.  Button,  formerly  second  West 
Falls,  is  awaiting  some  opening  of  offices,  which 
it  is  reported  will  be  done  at  an  early  date,  as 
business  has  picked  up  and  is  rather  above  normal 
for  this  time  of  the  year. 

A  night  clerk  has  been  put  on  at  Ellicottville; 
Mr.  Fenton  doing  the  twelve-hour  day  stunt.  Bro. 
Potter,  formerly  at  that  point,  going  to  the  mes- 
sage wire,  third  "DI"  East   Salamanca. 

J.  W.  Occoncr,  formerly  second  Ellicottville, 
will  be  at  Great  Valley  until  the  completion  of 
the  new  bridge  just  south  of  that  point,  when  it 
is  understood  second  and  third  there  will  be 
closed.  Great  Valley  agency  is  bid  for.  Hope 
we  are  not  losing  Bro.  Richards,  as  Lee  i^  a  live 
one  whom  we  all  would  like  to  have  stay  with  us. 

Bro.  Keiser  is  now  agent  at  Ashford,  and  we 
are  glad  he  likes  it  there.  The  new  interlocking 
plant  at  Ashford  has  been  completed,  with  Bros. 
Wooden,  Helt  and  McGurn  on  first,  second  and 
third  respectively,  keeping  trains  moving  through 
the  yards. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  that  this  is  the  month 
to  get  a  nice,  clean,  bright,  new  union  card  of 
the  proper  color.  Don't  put  it  off  and  get  de- 
linquent at  this  time  of  the  year.  You  know 
tl^e  spring  is  the  time  the  committee  generally 
goes  before  the  management.  Let's  all  sUy  in 
line,  and  try  to  get  one  new  member  apiece,  or 
as  near  that  as  there  are  nons  on  our  division,  so 
that  the  committee  will  feel  that  it  has  the  proper 
backing.  Even  if  you  have  to  dig  up  the  old  pipe 
and  cut  out  a  few  Havanas,  be  sure  that  you 
have  the  new  card.  The  satisfaction  of  having 
one  is  worth  twice  the  price.  If  you  are  a 
beginner,  get  one  and  see  for  yourself;  you  will 
always  feel  like  an  outcast  without  one  when  you 
go  out .  with  the  boys.  Many  times  it  will  get 
you  little  favors,  among  not  only  members  of 
our  own  organization,  but  among  others. 

Cert.  267. 


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Louisiana  Division — 

Our  last  meeting  at  Hammond,  January  10th. 
was  a  hiunmer;  a  large  crowd  was  present,  and 
plenty  of  enthusiasm.  The  way  the  boys  turn 
out  at  our  meetings  is  gratifying,  and  the  interest 
manifested  is  more  than  gratifying.  After  all 
business  had  been  transacted  Local  Chairman 
Miller  announced  that  under  the  head  of  "for 
the  good  of  the  Order"  speeches  were  in  order, 
and  admonished  the  orators  to  "go  to  it."  Bro. 
Jawn  Youngblood  took  the  floor  and  announced 
that  there  was  only  one  real  orator  at  the  meet- 
ing, and  forthwith  introduced  Bro.  Jack  Mashburn, 
who  began  his  speech  by  saying:  "It  is  my  pain- 
ful duty,  etc.  etc.,"  as  if  some  dear  friend  had 
suddenly  died,  and  to  the  surprise  of  the  local 
chairman,  presented  him  a  fine  leather  hand  bag. 
Bro.  Miller  was  visibly  affected  by  this  manifesta- 
tion of  esteem,  and  as  a  reward  for  faithful 
service  promised  to  continue  the  good  work  to 
the  best  of  his  ability.  After  adjournment  all  re- 
paired to  a  restaurant,  where  a  nice  repast  was 
awaiting  the  inner  man. 


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On  Sunday  night,  January  11th,  a  meeting  was 
h€ld  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  was  well  attended. 
W'c  were  treated  to  a  pleasant  surprise  by  having 
Cicneral  Chairman  Mulhall  with  us,  who  gave  us 
one  of  his  interesting  talks  along  the  line  of  what 
has  been  accomplished  and  what  would  be  ac- 
complished in  the  future,  if  everybody  would 
keep  their  shoulder  to  the  wheel  and  pu?h.  One 
of  the  most  important  features  of  the  meeting 
was  that  of  creating  a  legislative  board  to  present 
bills  and  look  after  their  passage  through  the 
present  legislature  in  the  State  of  Mississippi. 
The  board  is  composed  of  Bros.  Miller,  Head  and 
McGowcn;  Bro.  Miller  was  elected  chairman,  and 
instructed  .  to  have  a  bonding  bill  and  a  bill  to 
prohibit  corporations  from  intimidating  and  dis- 
charging employees  from  joining  or  belonging  to 
labor  unions.  State  Senator  Norwood  has  intro- 
duced these  bills  for  us  in  the  Senate,  and  both 
bills  have  passed  the  Senate  and  are  now  before 
the  committee  on  railroads  and  corporations  in 
the  House.  This  committee  will  report  the  bills 
favorably  on  January  27th,  and  will  no  doubt 
become  laws  long  before  this  is  read  by  the 
membership.  Nothing  ^succeeds  like  success;  let 
us  take  courage  and  go  forward  like  true  Ameri- 
can citizens. 

We  regret  to  report  that  Bro.  Edward  I.  Bord- 
ages,  "BO,"  who  has  worked  the  Chicago  wire  in 
**FD"  office  so  long,  has  been  obliged  to  request 
iiu  extended  leave  of  absence  on  account  of  ill 
health,  which  has  been  granted,  and  he  has  left 
for   El   Paso,  Tex.     Our  best   wishes  go  with   him. 

Senor  Martin  and  Grandma  Poley  have  formed 
a  partnership  at  Nogan,  Miss.,  and  gone  into  the 
poultry  business,  with  ample  capital  for  all  pur- 
poses, but  not  one  cent  for  the  O.  R.  T.  We 
feel  sorry  for  the  poor  chickens. 

Our  genial  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  Bro. 
Shannon,  paid  a  flying  visit  to  Canton,  Miss., 
recently,  but  both  Gant  and  Holliday  reported 
sick  when  they  heard  "Bob"  was  in  town,  and 
Sister    Furlow   had   to   double. 

The  new  position  created  at  Canton  was  as- 
signed to  Sister  M.  R.  Addison,  who  wis  glad 
to  get  away  from  second  Yazoo  City  to  nice 
hours  at  "XN." 

Second  at  Harahan  Jet.,  La.,  was  assigned  to 
Mr.  E.  F.  Drunning,  who  belongs  to  the  "Hard 
Luck   Club." 

Second  at  Yazoo  City  assigned  to  Bro.  O.  L. 
Brumfield,  which  leaves  the  Natalbany,  La., 
agency  on  bulletin  with  no  takers. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Bierley,  alias  "Safety  always  fir>l." 
has  resigned,  and  fourth  Jackson,  Miss.,  is  on 
bulletin. 

A.  J.  Drane,  agent  Wesson,  has  joined  the 
"Hard  Luck  Club,"  also  Jno.  Boudousquie,  agent 
F'lora.  They  lay  it  on  the  parcel  post.  The 
sure  way  of  having  more  and  continued  hard 
luck  is  to  join  the  "down  and  out"  crowd.  A 
word  to  the   wise  is  sufficient.  Div.   Cor. 


Mississippi  Diz-ision — 

Had  to  depend  entirely  on  our  local  chairman* 
this   month    for   items   and  changes   in   line-up. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  that  Bro.  White,  of 
.\ckerman,  is  now  in  the  hospital  at  Chicago, 
undergoing  treatment  and  possibly  another  opera- 
tion on  account  of  stomach  trouble,  but  hope  he 
will  return  at  the  expiration  of  lib  ninety-day 
leave  of  absence,  and  that  his  cure  will  be  perma- 
nent. He  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  Y.  Gools- 
by,  a  new  man  from  the  Frisco. 

Bro.  Duke,  of  Scobey,  relieved  by  Bro.  Stead- 
man;  Bro.  Gulo,  of  Grenada,  and  Bro.  Knight, 
of  .Abbeville,  by  Bro.  L.  D.  Goolsby  (also  from 
the  Frisco)  for  a  few  days  on  account  of  sick- 
ness. 

Bro.  Rowe,  Winona;  Bro.  Rehberg,  Pickens; 
Bro.  Huff,  "NE"  Water  Valley;  Bro.  Buford. 
Hernando;  Qro.  Williams,  "CF"  Water  Valley, 
and  Bro.  Fred  Allen,  Torrance,  all  off  a  few 
days.  Mr.  Alcorn  relieved  at  Winona,  Bro.  Hol- 
ley  at  Pickens,  Bro.  Edwards  at  Hernando,  Bro. 
Calhoun  at  "NE,"  Bro.  Callahan  at  "CF"  and 
Bro.   Steele  at  Torrance. 

Bro.  J.  N.  Rhew,  Coldwater,  just  returned 
from  a  fifteen-day  vacation,  being  relieved  by 
Bro.  Edwards.  Bro.  Kirkwood,  Oxford,  is  on 
thirty  days*  leave,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ennis.  Bro. 
H.  B.  CaWwcll,  agent  Vaiden,  is  being  relieved 
for  a  few  days  by  the  night  "owl,"  his  brother, 
also  our  Bro.  W.   S.  Caldwell. 

Bro.  Crow,  of  Durant,  who  bid  in  Goodman, 
took  a  few  days'  recreation  before  being  checked 
in.     All  "Crows"  are  wise. 

Mr.  Taibert,  agent  Winona,  was  called  to  New 
York  for  a  few  days  on  account  of  the  illness 
of  his  brother,  Bro.  Edwards,  our  efficient  relief 
agent,  relieving. 

Bro.  Prigmore,  of  Pope,  Miss.,  on  ninety-days* 
leave;  agency  bid  in  by  Bro.  Graves,  who  later 
bid  in  first  Aberdeen  Jet.,  putting  Pope  on  bul- 
letin  again. 

Bro.  Buford,  after  being  at  Hernando  for  sev- 
eral months,  bid  in  Sallis  agency,  a  much  smaller 
station  and  work  much  lighter.  Bro.  May  gave 
up  Sallis  for  second  Ackerman.  Bro.  Holley  also 
gave  up  Brilliant  recently,  and  is  now  on  extra 
board,  not  liking  the  surroundings  there.  Bro. 
Gruner,  another  Frisco  man,  has  been  assigned 
that  place  regularly. 

Bro.  Kelly,  a  young  man  in  the  service,  for 
several  months  at  the  junction,  bid  in  Hernando 
agency,  and  will  handle  "DO"  all  right  when  he 
catches  on. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Calhoun  bid  in  third  Winona  for 
ninety  days.  Bro.  J.  F.  Heame  to  third  Sardis 
permanent. 

Bro.  Jarnagin,  for  the  past  eight  years  ag^ent 
at  Goodman,  has  bid  in  Starkville  agency,  a 
much  heavier  and   better-paying  position. 

Oakland  agency  on  bulletin  thirty  days,  no 
applicants,  and  Bro.  Calloway  is  unable  to  gel 
away.  This  is  a  nice  little  town  and  pays  above 
the  average. 

Bolivar  nights  and   Durant   third  on   bulletin. 

Come  on,  boys,  and  give  us  a  "tip"  from  your 
district  next  month  and  have  a  good  write-up. 


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Holly  Springs  on  Sunday  night,  the  8th. 

Ceht.  326. 


Tennessee  Division — 

Business    has    been    good    on    this    division    for 
many     months,    and     prospects    are    that    it    will 
be  good  for  the  coming  spring  and  summer.    Con- 
sequently, all  who  have  any  seniority  are  working, 
and   prospects   are   bright   for   continuous   employ- 
ment.    The  seniority  list  just   received   from   our 
general    secretary    and    treasurer    shows    th^t    we 
are   about   90    per   cent   strong   on    this    division; 
still  we  should  try  to  improve  on  it.     There  are 
still  a  few  who  are  eligible  for  membership,  and 
the   members    are    urged    to    make    an    individual 
effort  to  get  all  the  new  ones  possible,  either  by 
transfer  or  otherwise,  and  see  if  we  can  not  beat 
the  year  just  closed,  which  was  a  record  breaker 
in  good  things   generally   for   our   Order.     There 
arc  a  few  who  allow  themselves  to  become  delin- 
quent from  time  to  time,  thereby  causing  a  great 
deal  of  corresponding  both  by  the   general  secre- 
tary  and    treasurer    and    by    the    local    chairman. 
Dues  are  a   just   debt   we   owe   the   organization, 
and  should  be  paid  promptly,  like  any  other  obli- 
gation.    Some   members   are    entirely   too    uncon- 
cerned  about    our    Order    and    consequently    the 
welfare  of  themselves  and  families.     Little  frivo- 
Ions  nutters,   an   oversight   or   carelessness   some- 
times cause  us  to  become  delinquent.     This  is  a 
wrong  spirit,   and   we   should    all    try   to    remedy 
it  by  keeping  in  good  standing  at  all  times. 

The  agents  and  operators  are  not  receiving  the 
compensation  they  should  for  the  duties  they 
PCTform,  and  the  only  way  to  remedy  this  is  to 
keep  organized,  back  your  committee  in  its  undcr- 
t^^gs  to  a  man,  do  less  kicking,  get  together 
on  everything  for  the  betterment  of  our  organi- 
Mtjon,  and  good  results  will  surely  follow. 

Cert.  332. 


Ima  Division — 

Bro.  Livingston,  first  LeMars;  Bro.  Sudymeyer, 
"^^ond,  and  Bro.  Lindbloom  bid  in  third  there, 
^fo-  L.  E.  Paulson  bid  in  Parkersburg  first,  and 
"fo.  Weaver  bid  in  Wilke. 

^fo.  King,  Qeghom,  visited  at  Sioux  City; 
°^o-  Johnson  visited  at  Ft.  Dodge;  Bro.  and  Mrs. 
^^^t  Storm  Lake,  visited  at  Holstein,  Iowa; 
Bro.  Tierney,  *'K"  office,  and  Bro.  Olsen,  "CK" 
°^<  Cherokee,  visited  at  Manson  and  Webster 
^'»y.  and  Bro.  Hatz,  "FE,"  visited  Sioux  Falls 
recently. 

^'^  A.  H.  Stivers,  at  Alto,  who  requested  six 
'Months'  leave,  and  with  Bro.  Shcrill  purchased 
*  wuic  store  at   Boise,   Idaho,   sold   their   music 

^«,  and  Bro.  Stivers  has  withdrawn  his  request 
'^f  leave  until  a  later  d^te. 

Bro-  Robinson  bid  in  Storm  Lake  nights.  Bro. 
J-rawford  has  gone  to  Florida  on  a  thirty-day 
•eave. 

Bro.  Ross  Stivers,  Correctionville,  has  requested 
^'x  months'  leave,  and  will  go  on  his  farm  near 
Waihta  in  March.     His  station   is  bulletined. 

Instructions  were  issued  recently  wherein  we 
are  now  compelled  to  remain  on   duty   Sunday  to 


send  the  a.  m.  car  report.  It  has  not  been  the 
practice  to  send  this  report  on  Sunday  hereto- 
fore. Every  member  should  teke  this  matter  up 
with  the  local  chairman,  as  our  schedule  provides 
we  will  be  excused  from  as  much  Sunday  work  as 
possible. 

Bro.  Mongen,  Ackley  nights,  is  on  sick  leave, 
Bro.  Love  relieving. 

Bro.  Foster,  Williams,  spent  ten  days  in  Flor- 
ida looking  over  his  land  in  those  parts,  Bro. 
Weaver  relieving. 

Bro.  Olsen,  Hills,  unfortunately  cut  his  right 
hand  on  a  rusty  nail  and  has  been  laid  up  for 
ten  days,  Mr.  Meyers,  clerk  from  Rock  Rapids, 
relieving.  Bro.  Olsen  checked  in  at  Sioux  Falls 
as  operator  and  ticket  clerk  temporarily,  Bro. 
Eller  out  of  service. 

Meeting  called  for  the  24th  by  Bro.  Hill,  at 
Ft.  Dodge,  and  we  hope  to  report  a  large  attend- 
ance. There  will  be  much  business  to  transact, 
and  we  are  sure  all  who  can  will  attend. 

Notes  were  slow  in  reaching  the  division  corre- 
spondent this  month.  We  hope  to  give  a  better 
write-up  next  time.  Unless  we  receive  the  items 
it  will  be  slim.  Cert.  998. 

Minnesota  Division — 

We  are  going  to  try  to  have  a  write-up  each 
month  hereafter.  If  the  brothers  will  send  a  few 
notes  to  Bro.  Wells,  he  will  turn  them  over  to 
me  to  send  in  to  Bro.  Quick. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Weimer,  first  "CW"  Waterloo,  bid 
in  "KB"  second  Dubuque,  vice  Bro.  M.  B.  Nor- 
man, who  received  first  "AR"  at  Waterloo. 
H.  J.  Baker,  relief,  bid  iq  third  "CW"  Waterloo, 
vice   Bro.    Vollenweidcr,    third    Manchester. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Hintz,  first  Manchester,  on  holiday 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Esler,  of  second, 
relieved  by  an  extra  from  the 'Pennsylvania. 

Bro.  A.  V.  Hillery,  second  "AR"  Waterloo,  on 
first  there  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  Bro.  W. 
L.  Smith,  from  the  C.  G.  W. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Guyer,  from  the  Iowa  Division,  was 
in  Waterloo  recently,  disposing  of  some  of  his 
real  estate. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Donahue  is  on  first  "SY"  Dubuque 
again,  after  relieving  on  second  *'KB*'  Dubuque 
for  several  weeks. 

Bro.  A.  P.  Glenn,  who  bid  in  first  **CW" 
Waterloo,  took  a  short  vacation  and  surprised  us 
all  by  returning  with  a  wife.  Congratulations. 
He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  R.  McKelvie,  of 
second  "CW"  Waterloo. 

Bro.  Bill  Fitz  has  returned  to  "KB"  from  his 
annual  visit  to  the  land  of  flowers  and  sunshine. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Slagenweit,  third  "AR"  Waterloo, 
recently  married,  is  spending  bis  honeymoon  with 
his  parents  in   Pennsylvania. 

H.  A.  Kelly  is  relieving  Bro.  Slagenweit  at 
"AR."     Welcome  back,   "Hank." 

Bro.  H.  C.  Lynch  bid  in  Osage  agency  tempo- 
rarily, relieved  at  Earlville  by  Bro.  B.  A.  Patrick. 

Mr.  Truett,  second  Independence,  off  a  few 
days  visiting  his  home  in  Southern  Illinois,  re- 
lieved by  O.  Woodyard. 

Bro.  Jeffries,  first  Portage,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Ed. 
Gallagher,  relieved  by  Bro.   W.  G.   Orsterndorf. 


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-  Bro.  John  Orstcndorf,  on  a  sixty-day  leave, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  T.  CoflFcy,  third  "SY"  Du- 
buque, relieved   by   Bro.   C.   E.    Dodge. 

Bro.  Jimmy  Hansberry  returned  from  three 
months'  leave,  is  on  "SY"  second  pending  bulle- 
tin, his  position,  second  Dubuque  Jet.,  being 
filled  by  Bro.  M.  E.  Stoffel,  who  bid  in  third 
there,  now  filled  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Smith.  He  and 
Bro.  J.  L.  Grabow,  East  Dubuque,  are  becoming 
very  proficient  at  the  new  dances  taught  by  Mrs. 
Lehman  in  Dubuque. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Russell  promoted  to  trick  dispatcher, 
vice  Dispatcher  C.  H.  Harris,  who  passed  away 
very  suddenly. 

Brothers,  the  new  seniority  lists  are  now  out. 
Any  brother  failing  to  get  one,  write  Bro.  J.  H. 
Wells. 

Brothers,  let  us  secure  at  least  one  non,  get 
him  lined  up  soon  as  possible,  and  not  leave  all 
the  work  for  the  local  chairman,  Bro.  Wells. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Glenn  and  McKelvie, 
Waterloo,  for  their  notes,  and  hope  they  will 
keep  up  the  good  work.  "Scribe." 


IVisconsin  Ditnsion — 

Our  monthly  meetings  which  are  held  on  the 
third  Friday  of  each  month  have  been  poorly  at- 
tended for  some  time.  It  is  hoped  the  members 
will  from  now  on  make  an  effort  to  attend.  En* 
tirely  too  many  arc  troubled  with  "stay-at-home- 
itis"  when  they  could  just  as  well  come  as  not. 
Each  month  finds  the  same  old  ten  or  twelve 
present,  with  now  and  then  a  strange  face  or  two. 
The  January  meeting  had*  present  a  grand  total  of 
twelve.  This  is  very  discouraging  to  such  brothers 
as  Yoder,  of  Madison,  or  Chandler,  of  Parkway, 
who  make  a  trip  of^l75  to  200  miles  to  attend  a 
meeting  and  when  they  get  there  find  plenty  of 
members  living  within  a  very  few  miles,  in  fact, 
some  living  right  in  Freeport,  who  make  no  effort 
to  turn  out.  February  is  election  of  officers;  let 
all  come  that  possibly  can  do  so. 

Bro.  Frank,  who  bid  in  El  Paso  nights,  later  bid 
in  Seward  agency. 

Bro.  Savage,  of  Blanchardville,  has  resigned  to 
accept  a  better  position  in  other  lines. 

Bro.  Bross,  of  Seward,  bid  in  Blanchardville. 

Mr.  Blum  bid  in  Burlington  agency,  and  the 
vacancy  at  Munger  caused  by  this  move  was 
awarded  to  Bro.  French,  from  Parkway,  which  was 
bid  in  by  Bro.  Hamwitz;  second  I^arkway  was  bid 
in  by  Bro.  Shipper  and  Heyworth  nights  by  Bro. 
Helbig. 

Sister  Mead,  of  Dixon,  on  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Devaney,  of  Bloomington,  and  he  on  extra 
list  by  Bro.  Johnson. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  Wheeless,  of 
Rockford,  was  compelled  to  undergo  an  operation 
at  Mercy  Hospital.  Latest  reports  say  he  is  im- 
proving nicely;  relieved  by  Bro.  Lisle,  and  he  by 
Bro.  Eiser. 

Mr.  Harrington,  second  Rockford,  was  discharged 
for  being  continually  late,  thus  causing  several  vio- 
lations of  the  hours  of  service  law  for  which  the 
company  is  facing  suit.  According  to  newspaper 
-reports    there   has   been   suit    entered   against   the 


company  on  seven  different  counts  for  violating  the 
federal  law.  Bro.  Glaser,  a  newcomer  here,  has 
Mr.  Harrington's  former  position,  pending  bulletin. 

An  additional  position  created  at  East  Junction 
is  now  pending  bulletin.  This  will  again  make 
East  Junction  a  three-man,  eight-hour  office.  Bro. 
Kiester  is  on  first,  second  under  bulletin  and  Bro. 
Huisinga  on  third. 

Bro.  Graham,  of  Wapella,  has  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Miller,  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Cox,  of  "K"  office,  is  dispatching  on  the 
south  end  and  Bro.  Sweeney,  also  of  **K,"  on  the 
east  end,  both  doing  it  like  old  heads.  We  wish 
them  success.  The  chief  dispatcher  will  not  be 
compelled  to  leave  this  division  to  find  all  the 
material  necessary  to  make  all  the  dispatchers  he 
will  require.  Bro.  Youngblood  is  in  **K"  office 
while  the  above-named  brothers  are  breaking  in 
on  their  new  duties. 

Bro.  Maske  has  resumed  work  at  Rutland  after 
an  illness  of  several  weeks  and  Bro.  Neidigh,  who 
relieved  him,  has  gone  to  Oglcsby  to  relieve  Bro. 
Ewing,  who  will  engage  in  the  insurance  business 
and  we  lose  another  good  man. 

It  is  with  much  regret  we  learn  that  Bro.  Weid- 
ner,  of  Tonica,  lost  several  hundred  dollars  in  the 
failure  of  the  local  bank  there.  Just  to  show  you 
that  he  is  made  of  the  right  stuff  and,  like  other 
telegraphers,  has  the  confidence  of  the  people  in 
the  community  in  which  he  is  known,  Bro.  Weid- 
ner  has  been  placed  in  the  newly-organized  bank 
as  bookkeeper,  something  which  was  decidedly 
needed  in  the  defunct  bank. 

Mr.  Delano,  confirmed  non,  is  still  trying  to 
figure  out  why  he  as  agent  is  drawing  about  $20.00 
less  per  month  than  his  night  operator.  It's  dead 
easy  if  you  get  the  right  formula.  Here  it  is: 
One  up-to-date  card,  plus  moral  and  financial  aid 
to  our  organization,  equals  a  fair  and  just  com- 
pensation; try  it  once. 

Bro.  Foskule,  at  Bloomington,  was  taken  sui- 
denly  ill  and  the  men  are  doubling  until  an  extra 
man  can  be  gotten  there.  We  trust  his  illness  is 
slight  and  that  we  will  soon  hear  him  again  on 
the  wire. 

Bro.  Cudd,  of  Kappa,  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hines,  from  Hudson,  where  he  relieved 
Bro.  Carrithers,  who  has  again  resumed  work. 

Bro.  Oleson,  of  La  Salle,  has  resumed  work 
after  an  extended  visit  in  the  West,  previous  to 
which  he  was  breaking  in  at  dispatching,  thence 
to  the  hospital  for  a  minor  operation  and  then  on 
a  trip  to  the  west  coast.  Bro.  Eiser  relieved  Bro. 
Gilman,   who  was   relieving   Bro.   Oleson. 

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Illinois  Division,  Chicago  District — 

Bro.  J.  O.  Bartoff,  on  hjs  annual  vacation,  No- 
vember 22d  to  December  7th,  was  relieved  at 
Thomasboro  by  extra  agent,  F.  A.  Heinson. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Harper,  agent  at  Thawville,  returned 
from  his  annual  vacation  December  16th,  having 
been  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  D.  Cox. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Ricketts,  the  heavy  thinker  at  Monee, 
on  vacation  November  18th  to  the  29th,  was  re- 
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On  account  of  the  extra  work  for  our  agents, 
incident  to  the  holiday  season,  our  monthly  meet- 
ing for  December  was  called  off,  but  we  expect  an 
extra  large  attendance  in  January  to  even  up. 

Bro.  R.  C.  Balfe,  of  Gilman,  was  called  to  Kan- 
kakee Junction,  to  relieve  First  Operator  Davis 
a  few  days  during  the  latter  part  of  December  on 
account  of  the  death  of  Mr.  Davis*  mother.  Bro. 
Arnold  relieved  Balfe. 

John  Todd,  who  resigned  Otto  nights  about  a 
year  ago,  has  returned  and  bid  in  second  there. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Nichols,  of  Irwin,  on  his  annual 
vacation  December  Ist  to  the  13th,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  H.  E.  Walters. 

The  general  officers'  "Get  Acquainted  Special" 
moved  from  Chicago  to  Bloomington  during  early 
part  of  the  month.  The  party  comprised  our  Gen- 
eral Supt.  Clift  and  officials  of  the  freight  traffic 
department.  At  most  of  the  stations  the  special 
made  stops  to  enable  the  officers  to  visit  patrons 
and  employes. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Devenoughs,  extra  agent,  bid  in  Man- 
teno  nights. 

Bro.  J.  T  Madison,  agent  at  Ashkum,  off  from 
January  3d  to  12th,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Deven- 
oughs. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Henion  relieved  Bro.  Gardiner  at 
Cropsey  while  he  attended  a  suit  in  the  Federal 
Court  at  Indianapolis. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Maiison,  of  Manteno,  was  off  Decem- 
ber 9th  to  the  25th,  relieved  by  Bro.  Henion. 

A  very  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  Kan- 
kakee January  16th,  and  the  attendance  was  Some- 
what improved,  the  Champaign  District  especially 
making  a  much  better  showing  than  usual.  On 
account  of  a  misarrangement  for  the  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall  it  was  necessary  to  meet  in  Claim  Agent 
Carey's  office. 

Miss  M.  Barnard  has  transferred  from  Harpster 
agency  to  Ridgeville,  succeeding  Bro.  Pelps,  de- 
ceased.    Bro.   Ford  bid  in   Harpster  agency. 

Bro.  Hupp,  of  Roberts,  has  resigned  to  accept 
the  managership  of  the  M.  R.  Meents  grain  eleva- 
tor at  Cullom.  Bro.  Zimmerman,  of  Gilman,  suc- 
ceeds Hupp  at  Rol)crts,  and  Bro.  Balfe,  third  Oil- 
man, secured  second  there,  vacated  by  Bro.  Zim- 
merman. B.  E.  P. 


Champaign  District — 

C.  C.  Edwards  is  relieving  Bro.  C.  Sisson,  agent 
at  Mason. 

Bro.  J.  C  Broom,  of  Humbolt,  assigned  to  Edge- 
wood  agency  instead  of  Bro.  L.  E.  Andrews,  of 
Hayes,  as  formerly  reported.  Mr.  O.  H.  Schwaube 
is  handling  Humbolt  pending  bulletin. 

W.  L.  Raney  relieved  Bro.  Chas.  Gainnion,  at 
Laclede,  while  Charley  took  the  fifteen  days  he 
has  been  so  patiently  waiting  for  all  summer. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  W.  Furry  on  third  Odin.  We 
hope  that  it's  contagious  and  that  Mr.  Tooker,  at 
Effingham,  will  get  it. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Lowry,  who  relieved  Bro.  R.  O. 
Domblaser  a  few  nights  at  Edgewood,  later  re- 
lieved Bro.  O.  D.  Keen,  nights  Kinmundy,  while 
he  relieved  the  agent,  Bro.  E.  Wormley,  on  vaca- 
tion. 


Bro.  H.  W.  Besore,  agent  Tonti,  relieved  by 
H.  D.  Allen  a  few  days  while  on  a  trip  to  Cham- 
paign County. 

Station  Helper  McFerrin,  at  Farina,  relieved  the 
regular  agent,  Bro.  L.  L.  Hebron,  agent  Farina, 
while  attending  the  funeral  of  a  relative,  was  re- 
lieved by  Station  Helper  McFerrin. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Weatherford,  off  New 
Years,  was  relieved  by  T.  F.  McNeill,  car  distribu- 
tor Champaign. 

Bro.  Fred  Hale,  second  Tolono,  while  on  a  trip 
to  Rankin,  111.,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lowry. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Conners,  of  Areola  tower,  landed  C. 
C.  Edwards,  former  night  clerk  at  Areola,  for  a 
card.  Bro.  Edwards  is  now  relief  agent  at  Mason 
and  we  are  sure  glad  to  welcome  ''Happy"  to  our 
midst. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Andrews,  of  Hayes,  bid  in  Humbolt, 
Bro.  V.  E.  Mclntire,  from  Doran's,  to  Hayes. 
W.  L.  Raney  relieving  at  Doran's  pending  assign- 
ment. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Besore  has  resumed  at  Tonti  after 
spending  the  holidays  with  home  folks  near  Savoy. 

C.  E.  M. 


St,  Louis  Division — 

News  is  very  scarce,  owing  to  my  not  being 
able  to  get  out  over  the  division  this  month. 

Bro.  Childers,  second  Cairo  ticket  office,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  J.  Wilson,  of  third 
there,  and  he  by  Telegrapher  Casey,  who  later 
relieved  R.  T.  Briggs,  second  Centralia,  off  <7n 
account  of  the  death  of  his  sister  at  Logansport, 
Ind. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Cameron,  first  Illinois  Jet.,  off  a 
few  days  visiting  friends  and  relatives,  was  re- 
lieved by  Telegrapher   Nation. 

Agency  Reevesville  bid  in  by   C.   C.  Mulkey. 

Mr.  Lawson  went  back  to  the  L.  &  N.,  making 
room  for  some  good  brdther  at  North  Jet. 

G.  R.  Smith,  extra  "CD^'  Carbondale,  111.,  who 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  R.  Wallace,  second  Belle- 
ville, who  went  home  sick,  later  relieved  by  M.  R. 
Coughcnour,  who  has  just  rehired  after  resigning* 
in  September  to  go  to  Oklahoma.  Smith  to  '*MS'' 
East  St.   Louis  one  pight,  then  to   Carbondale. 

Boys,  keep  away  from  the  B.  &  O.  Plenty  of 
men   there. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Widiraer,  third  Belleville,  is  con- 
templating a  trip  to  Florida. 

Anyone  having  any  news  please  send  to  me  at 
Cairo,  111.  H.  L.  Dye,  Cert.  966. 


Chicago  Great  Western   Ry. 

Northern  Division — 

Bro.  C.  Peterson  has  been  transferred  from 
Elkton  agency  to  Waterville  agency,  relieved  by 
Otto  Smith  from  New  Hampton,  relieved  by  C.  R. 
Peterson. 

R.  R.  Kirby,  mentioned  in  last  month's  items 
as  not  a  member,  is  up  to  date.  He  has  left 
the  service. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Beatty,  third  Randolph,  visiting  two 
weeks  at  his  home  in  Ohio,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
A.  Logerwall.     Bro.  Joe  Lennon  took  a  few  weeks 


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off,  relieyed  by  Bro.  Beatty,  on  his  return,  Bro. 
Logerwall  remaining  on  third.  Thos.  McBriJe, 
formerly  helper  at  Randolph,  now  agent  at  Rich 
Valley,  will  soon  be  a  member. 

lu  the  January  write-up  we  mentteoed  Mr. 
Scmock,  third  Elma,  as  brother.  This  was  an 
error;  he  is  not  a  member. 

Bro.  Geo.  Sullie,  second  Taopi,  on  two  weeks' 
leave  to  Kansas  City,  was  relieved  by  J.  D. 
Everett.  If  the  last  increase  of  $7.50,  at  Taopi, 
is  not  sufiicient  for  him  to  be  a  union  man,  let's 
all  hope  that  his  dray  business  will  prosper  so 
that  he  can  afford  to  join  us. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Fred  Johnson,  at  Renova,  and 
Bro.   H.   E.   Rannestad,   Northfield   agency. 

Bro.  Frank  Briggs,  third  Coates,  on  leave  for 
several  weeks,  was  relieved  by  M.  M.   Sigoloff. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Norris  slipped  on  ice  near  his 
office  recently  and  sprained  his  knee,  causing  him 
to  remain  off  duty  three  or  four  days.  He  was 
relieved  by  M.  M.  Sigoloff,  who  went  to  third 
Elma,  on  Bro.   Norris*  return. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Moser,  cashier  Red  Wing,  was 
recently  married  and  went  to  Chicago  on  his 
honeymoon.     Congratulations. 

Mr.  Bassett,  second  Red  Wing,  promises  to  be 
in  line  with  us  shortly. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Morrill,  Lennon  and 
Beatty  for  the  items  they  mailed  me.  I  would 
appreciate  it  very  much  if  some  of  the  members 
on  the  W.  M.  &  P.  branch  would  send  me  a  few 
«ach  month.  C.   E.  N. 


Southern  Division — 

Your  division  correspondent  was  on  a  short 
vacation  last  month  when  the  write-up  should 
have  been  sent  in,  but  as  no  news  was  sent  me 
it   would    have   been    "blank"    anyway. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Spicer,  who  recently  resigned  tc* 
help  his  brother-in-law  on  the  farm,  has  re-entered 
the  service  and  is  now  on  third  Conception.  Bro. 
J.  H.  Calkins  is  now  assistant  agent  there.  Bro. 
H.  F.  King,  first  Conception,  was  relieved  by 
J.  W.  Dobbins,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  who  is  now 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Trunnell,  from  the 
Rock  Island.  We  can  now  say  Bro.  Nelson, 
agent  at  Conception,  making  that  office  solid. 

We  are  glad  to  see  Bro.  E.  D.  Lusk  back 
at   Rea  "MO"   nights   again. 

We  are  glad  to  note  the  interest  that  some  of 
the  brothers  are  taking  in  building  up  the  mem- 
bership. If  we  continue  to  get  in  the  nons,  as 
we  have  in  the  last  two  months,  we  will  be 
making  wonderful  progress.  It  is  hoped  that 
every  member  will  put  his  shoulder  to  the  wheel, 
and  not  expect  the  local  chairman  to  get  all  the 
applications,  as  the  members  can  do  as  mucn 
toward  increasing  the  membership  and  sometimes 
more  than  the  local  chairman.  Just  speak  a  kind 
word  to  the  non  that  you  know  or  should  be 
working  with  and  we  will  soon  have  the  division 
99  per  cent  strong. 

You  can  now  say  Bro.  Walters,  at  *'RO" 
Kansas  City. 

Ex-Bro.  C.  A.  Stickleman,  second  Blockton,  will 
soon  be  with  us  again.  We  will  be  glad  to  have 
him  back  with  u§. 


It  is  pleasing  to  note  how  promptly  the  brothers 
answer  up  for  a  "31."  Keep  it  up  brothers,  and 
show   the  company  who   the  valuable  men   aie. 

We  are  all  glad  to  have  our  old  Bro.  Jap 
Trunnell  with  us.  Jap  is  an  old-timer  on  the 
C.  G.  W.     He  couldn't  stay  away. 

General  Chairman  A.  L.  Coleman,  with  his 
family,  spent  Christmas  with  his  sister  at  Colum- 
bia, Mo. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Liggett,  one  of  our  oldest  members, 
is  on  an  extended  vacation  with  his  family  in 
California.  We  wish  for  him  a  very  pleasant 
vacation,  and  hope  for  their  safe  return.  He 
was  relieved  by  Ex-Bro.  L.  B.  LaForce,  from  the 
Chicago   Division,  whom   we   expect  soon   to  land. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  J.  Rokey,  agent  at  Shannon 
City,  and  we  are  glad  to  welcome  him  into  our 
ranks. 

The  trainmen  on  the  local  freights  are  doing 
some  fine  work  for  us,  talking  to  the  nons,  and 
will  be  the  means  of  several  of  them  joining 
with  us. 

Reports  of  increasing  membership  being  re- 
ceived from  the  Eastern,  Western  and  Northern 
Divisions,  are  very  encouraging.  We  hope  they 
will  keep  the  good  work  up.  Brothers,  let  us 
all  hustle  and  not  let  the  other  divisions  get 
ahead  of  us. 

I  wish  some  brother  on  the  north  end,  between 
Des  Moines  and  Oelwein,  would  take  it  upon  him- 
self to  send  me  the  news  every  month,  and  keep 
me  posted  on  the  conditions  on  that  end.  I  would 
like  to  appoint  an  assistant  on  the  north  end  ii 
I  could  find  a  live  one. 

Keep  after  the  nons,  and  remember  our  motto, 
"No  card,  no   favors." 

L.  M.  Wilson^,  Local  Chairman. 


Seaboard  Air  Line  Ry. 

North  Carolina  Division — 

Agency  Kollock  assigned  to  Bro.  G.  W.  Fisher, 
from  second  Lumberton.  Hamlet  passenger  sta- 
tion bid  in  by  Bro.  B.  J.  Weathers,  from  first 
Hamlet  yard,  relieved  by  Mr.  Clapp. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Swink,  agent  Osborne,  while  at- 
tending court  at  Rockingham,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Hays,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Hollman,  first  Apex,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  Saulsbury,  from  the 
Postal. 

Bro.  Free,  third  Wadesboro,  called  home  on 
account  of  sickness  in  his'  family,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Putman,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Vick,  agent  Coimcils,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Prqveaux. 

Remember  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors," 
on  this  pike. 

Bro.  T.  F.  Limberick  is  on  third  Cary  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Maynard,  second  Lemon  Springs, 
off  a  few  days  to  get  married,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Huirt,   a   new   man. 

Bro.  Huckstcp  on  third  McBee  pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Jenks,  third  Method,  off  a  few  days  sick, 
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Bro.  Powe.  first  Cheraw,  off  a  few  days,  rc- 
lievgd  by  Bro.   Fbhcr. 

Bro.  Wrenn,  second  Hoffman,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Teague. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Tally  and  wife  spent  the  Christmas 
holidays  in   Florida. 

The  double  track  between  Hamlet  and  Eighty- 
six  Mile  Post  is  now  completed  and  the  operators 
moved  from  Cognac  to  the  new  interlocking 
tower,  where  they  will  have  the  oleasure  of 
wrestling   with   contrary   levers. 

Bro.  Duke,  manager  "H"  office  Hamlet,  was 
off  a  few  da>-s,  relieved  by  Bro..  Lassiter,  from 
second. 

Agency  Hoffman  assigned  Bro.  R.  J.  Hildreth, 
from  second  Keyser,  Mr.  Cox  working  second 
Keyser  pending   bulletin. 

Bro.  Cunningham,  first  *'DS"  Monroe,  off  a 
few  days,  relieved   by   Extra   Roof. 

Bro.  Spurlin,  second  Rockingham,  off  a  few 
days  to  get  married,  relieved  by  Bro.  Sharpe. 

New    positions    assigned    as    follows:  Carey 

third,  Bro.  T.  F.  Limerick;  Merry  Oaks  second, 
Extra  Gunter;  Colon  second.  Extra  McLeod; 
Vass  third,  Bro.  Huirt;  Keyser  third,  Mr.  Cox; 
second  Laurel  Hill,  Bro.  Hayes;  third  Cheraw, 
Bro.  Fisher;  third  McBee,  Bro.  Lowman;  second 
Blaney,  Bro.  Sharpe,  extra;  second  Patrick,  Bro. 
Huckstep;   third    Cassett,   Extra    Seagrove. 

Second  Cassett  assigned  Extra  Roof. 

First  Hamel  yard  assigned  Bro.  Pepper,  from 
third,   Extra   Clapp  on   third   pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  China,  first  Camden,  off  a  few  days  sick, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Browne,  from  second,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Moor,  and  he  on  third  by  Extra  Taylor. 

Bro.  Swink,  Osborne,  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Larapley. 

Recent  assignments:  Columbia  first,  Mr.  Riv- 
ers, from  second;  second  Keyser,  Mr.  McDonald, 
from  thi^d  Marshville;  Tower  third,  Mr.  Cowan, 
and  Luroberton  second,  Bro.  Mears,  from  agency 
Blaney. 

Bro.  Rowe,  relief  agent,  has  been  relieving  his 
brother  at  Millendorff  a  few  days. 

Brothers,  there  is  room  for  some  work  among 
the  extra  operators.  Let  each  man  try  to  line 
np  the  man  next  to  him.  If  every  man  will  do 
what  he  should,  it  will  only  be  a  month  or  so 
until  we  can  report  100  per  cent  strong.  Let's 
get  "next"  to  our  new  men  and  show  them  why 
it  is  necessary  that  we  stand  solid  at  all  times. 

Boys,  look  out  for  the  limited — 9  and  10— as 
no  explanation  will  be  accepted  for  delaying  this 
highly  competitive  train  from  New  York  to 
Jax.  Let's  co-operate  with  our  management,  and 
when  the  season  is  over  we  will  have  reason  to 
be  glad  that  none  of  our  men  lost  out  on  account 
of  sleeping  on  duty,  and  the  management  will 
feel  greatly  encouraged  because  of  an  up-to-date 
»et  of  faithful  and  efficient  men. 

R.  H.   Cunningham,   Div.   Cor. 


brew,   of   Richland,   and   second   Richland,   bid   in 
by  L.  H.  Pruitt. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Mc Daniel,  of  Abbeville,  off  several 
days,  was  relieved  by  a  non. 

Bro.  Morris,  of  Daisy  is  doing  relief  work, 
relieved  at  Daisy  by  Mr.  Mathis,  who  promises 
to  come  in  shortly. 

The  new  position  of  union  ticket  agent  created 
at  Ocilla  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  L.  Hodges,  of  Ro- 
chelle.  Relief  Agent  C.  A.  Stewart  taking  clerk 
position  at  Rochelle.  Relief  agency  position  open 
for  bids. 

Bro.  K.  N.  Mathis,  of  Abbeville,  spent  several 
days  in  Asheville,   N.  C,  recently. 

Bro.  J.-  C.  Smith,  Ocilla,  off  several  weeks 
on  account  of  sk:kness.  relieved  by  W.  T.  Mathis. 

It  is  noted  that  the  officials  of  some  of  the 
other  divisions  frequently  meet  with  us,  and 
it  would  seem  this  would  be  a  good  plan  on  our 
division  occasionally.  Why  not  have  our  super- 
intendent, trainmaster,  chief  dispatcher,  etc.,  meet 
with  us  and  outline  wherein  we  may  improve  the 
service  and  lessen  their  burdens? 

The  railroads  in  this  territory  have  had  a  very 
prosperous  season,  and  no  doubt  the  approaching 
fertilizer  movement   will   be   unusually   heavy. 

Cert.   71. 


Alabama  Division — 

Quite  a  number  of  vacancies  have  been  bul- 
letbcd  during  the  past  sixty  days,  among  them 
bring    second    Americus,    bid    in    by    Bro.    Kinnc- 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.  R. 

Telegraph  offices  at  Glenford  and  Siding  19 
abolished,  Bro.  Cartman  going  to  Roxbury  as 
helper,  and  Bro.  Palmer  is  keeping  away  the 
wolf  by  printing  cards. 

Telegrapher  Ostrander  is  now  helper  at  Shan- 
daken.  ,       ,]  y  | 

Telegrapher  McDermott,  Grand  Gorge,  was  off 
a  few  days  visiting  his  parents  at  Ashokan.  Boys, 
keep  after  McD.  He's  a  good  fellow  and  we  want 
hira  in.  ' 

"Bunk"  Brophy  is  working  on  the  ice.  Good 
job  for   fellows  with   "cold  feet,"  like  him. 

Telegrapher  Kingfield  relieved  Bro.  Maxwell, 
first  "NQ,"  for  one  week,  and  tlien  laid  off  for 
the  winter.  Kingfield  promises  to  join  soon  as 
he  gets  on  steady.  Boys,  be  sure  to  hold  him 
to  his  word. 

Bro.  Halstead  and  "KI"  Bishop  took  a  trip 
to  Kingston  recently.  Halstead  reports  h\s  farm 
doing   splendidly. 

Bro.  T.  Ennist  relieved  Bro.  Lafferty  a  week 
while  he  visited  in  New  York,  Hartford  and 
Bridgeport. 

Dispatcher  Leipold  is  now  in  New  Smyrna, 
Fla.,  on  third.     Bro.  Gcllner  is  his  copier. 

Bros.  I.  J.  Joyce,  Gale  H.  Ennist  and  Mr. 
Welsh  have  taken  their  five  days'  vacation  with 
pay.  Others  will  follow  according  to  how  much 
time  the  relief  agents  are  not  otherwise  occupied. 
Bro.  Joyce  spent  his  time  visiting  in  Nivenville, 
New  York.  Bro.  Gale  took  a  trip  to  Metropolis, 
and  Bro.  Ennist  visited  in  Kingston.  These  vaca- 
tions were  secured  through  the  efforts  of  the 
O.  R.  T.  This  is  only  the  beginning,  and  it  will 
not  be  long  ere  we  will  all  ring  in  on  vacations. 
It's  bound  to  come.  Have  you  stopped  to  con- 
sider that  wc  did  not  even  have  a  schedule  two 
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years  ago.  We  have  reason  to^eel  proud  of  what 
the  Order  has  accomplished,  and  by  all  brothers 
paying  their  dues  and  sticking  together  we  will 
continue  to  gain   more  rewards   for  our  labor. 

"Ike." 


Duluth,  South  Shore  &  Atlantic  Ry. 

J.  Malloy  has  resumed  as  agent  Iron  River, 
Wis.,  after  being  off  several  months  on  account 
of  an  operation,  relfeved  by  Mr.  Wright,  formerly 
of  Marquette  ticket  office,  who  has  now  taken 
McMillan  agency. 
*  J.  W.  Hancock  is  agent  at  Duluth,  vice  M.  D. 
Iloff,  resigned. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Garmon  appointed  agent  at  Bibou, 
relieving    Bro.    W.    J.    NichoUs. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Nichols  bid  in  Newberry  agency, 
relieving  Bro.  J.   H.   Blizel. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Tobin,  agent  at  Shinglcton,  has 
resigned,   relieved  by   Bro.   J.   11.   Blizel. 

Bulletins  are  now  out  showing  third  at  Ishpe- 
ming  and  Trout  Lake,  agency  Fibom  and  several 
other  vacancies. 

Business  is  very  quiet,  due  to  the  copper  coun- 
try strike  and  scarcity  of  snow.  Log  work  and 
log  trains  will  start  at  places  along  the  line  as 
soon  as  there  is  enough  snow,  when  lumbering 
operations  will  begin  in  earnest  and  make  business 
better. 

Bro.  Becker,  at  Hancock  yard  office,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Bistell  while  spending  Christmas 
with  his  people  at  Moran.  It  is  reported  that 
Bro,  Becker  was  married  recently,  but  he  has 
not  advised  "me  as  to  the  truth  of  the  rumor. 

Mr.  Tact,  first  Houghton  yard  office,  was  laid 
off  on  account  of  slack  business.  Bro.  Lester  is 
working  there  nights,  being  the  only  man  in  that 
office  now.  We  hope  the  second  trkrk  will  soon 
be  put  on  there  again. 

The  disaster  at  Calumet  caused  by  someone 
yelling  "fire"  in  a  crowded  hall,  where  over 
seven  hundred  people  were  holding  a  banquet  on 
Christmas  Eve,  when  eighty-three  were  killed  try- 
ing to  escape,  cast  a  great  gloom  over  the  copper 
country,   especially   in    Calumet. 

Bro.  P.  C.  Peterson  relieved  Bro.  Jones  at 
Guiney  agency. 

Bro.  William  Carlson  bid  in  third  Ishpeming; 
Mr.  Adams  relieving  him  on  first  Eagle  Mills, 
with  Mr.  Hawes  on  second. 

Mr.  Chamberlain,  now  at  Seney,  promises 
"soon." 

Mr.    Franks   worked  a   few   nights  at   L'Anse. 

Mr.  Briatt,  Eagle  Mills,  one  of  the  oldest  men 
in  the  service,  had  to  give  up  his  position  due  to 
age  and  ill  health.  We  were  sorry  to  have  liim 
leave. 

J.  W.  Whalen,  of  Ishpeming,  has  resigned  and 
gone  to  some  southern  road. 

Many  thanks  to  Bros.  Brazeau  and  Lester  for 
items  this  month.  If  we  had  a  few  more  live 
workers  like  these  two  brothers,  our  items  each 
month  would  make  a  much  better  showing. 

Let's    all    get    busy    now    on    the    nons    and    also 

.  give   the   company   first-class   service,   be  courteous 

to   the  public  and   as  prompt  as  possible   with   our 


dues  before  we  are  sixty  days  in  arrears.  It 
saves  a  lot  of  work  for  our  general  se9retar^  and 
treasurer  and .  gives  him  more  time  to  devote  to 
securing  more  members.  The  larger  the  member- 
ship the  more  we  are  in  a  position  to  accomplish 
results  through   our  organization.  L.  C. 


"Soo   Line"  Ry. 

Applications  still  continue  to  come  in  at  a  rapid 
rate,  which  indicates  that  the  membership  in  gen- 
eral are  getting  interested  in  getting  the  few  nons 
left  into  the  fold.  We  earnestly  request  each  mem- 
ber to  help  us  in  this  matter,  and  let's  get  our 
membership  up  as  near  the  hundred  per  cent  mark 
as  we  possibly  can.  If  we  will  all  go  to  work  on  the 
remaining  nons  we  can  reduce  their  number  ma- 
terially in  a  short  time.  We  must  have  all  the 
desirable  ones  in  order  to  strengthen  our  position; 
so  far  during  the  month  of  January  we  have  taken 
in  seventeen  new  members.  Have  you  secured  an 
application?  H  not,  how  hard  have  you  tried  to 
secure  one?  Remember  we  arc  still  allowing  each 
member  a  credit  on  his  dues  for  each  application 
that  he  turns  in  accompanied  with  the  necessary 
amount 

There  is  an  operator  on  a  certain  part  of  the 
system  that  has  had  his  salary  increased  in  the 
past  three  years  $15.00  per  month;  still  he  can 
not  afford  to  carry  a  card,  but  he  can  wear  better 
clothes  than  the  majority  of  the  boys,  for  the 
reason  that  he  is  enjoying  benefits  financially  that 
the  other  fellow  is  paying  for.  We  believe  in 
treating  everyone  fair  and  square,  so  at  this 
time  we  will  not  mention  his  name,  but  if  he 
don't  get  right,  in  the  near  future,  we  will  pub- 
lish his  name,  so  all  of  you  will  be  wise  as  to 
who  he  is.     A  word  to  the  wise  is  sufficient. 

The  force  has  recently  been  greatly  reduced 
all  over  the  entire  system,  three-men  offices 
made  two-men  positions,  two-men  offices  made 
one-man  position.  At  •  some  of  the  important 
points  which  have  been  exclusive  agencies,  the 
agent  is  now  working  a  trick  at  telegraphing; 
in  some  cases  the  business  possibly  warrants  such 
changes,  but  at  some  of  the  points  where  the 
force  has  been  reduced,  the  earnings  are  show- 
ing an  increase,  compared  with  the  same  period 
a  year  ago;  in  such  cases  it  is  an  injustice  to 
the  men  to  cut  down  their  help. 

Again  we  earnestly  request  you  to  get  busy 
and  help  us  get  the  remaining  nons  into  the  fold. 
Let's  all  work  hard  for  one  month  and  sec  how 
many  new  members  we  can  add  to  our  member- 
ship   for    that    month.  Cert.    94. 

DulnthSupcrior    Division — 

Thirty  operators  have  been  laid  off  recently, 
approximately  ZZ  per  cent  of  those  employed 
on  the  Duluth-Superior  Division.  Mr.  Penning- 
ton, president  of  our  system,  gave  a  very  force- 
ful article  on  "Why  the  Railroads  Have  Struck," 
in  the  Minneapolis  Journal  a  short  while  ago. 
Study  up!  Post  yourselves  on  the  conditions 
confronting  us.     It's   well  worth^our   while. 

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Bro.  Firminhac»  at  Crosby,  through  the  summer, 
expects  to  be  located  shortly  at  the  Bcmidji  pas- 
senger   station. 

Bro.  Harris,  at  Cass  Lake,  during  the  summer, 
was  pulled  off  on  account  of  reduction  of  force. 
Bro.  R.  A.  Campbell,  agent  Gully,  is  being  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  B.  A.  Curel,  of  Borea. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Hazen  is  working  double  duty  at 
di^tcher's  side  wire,  second  ani  third  tricks 
having  been  pulled  off. 

Bro.  L.  F.  Johnson  is  now  working  on  first 
Boylston  Jet.,  with  Bro.  J.  R.  Haufek  on  second 
and  J.  H.   Knite   on  third. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Schanberger  is  now  catering  to  the 
wants  of  the  Central  Ave.  people,  relieving  Agent 
Poiricr,   resigned. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Sprague  and  Bro.  Marcinak  are  now 
the  congenial  ones  selected  for  first  and  second 
Onaraia,  because  of  the  reduction  of  force.  Jimmy 
thinks  it's  an  awful  thing  to  be  so  far  away  from 
home.  Have  a  little  pity,  I'm  a  poor  married 
man! 

The  agent  at  Moose  Lake  is  compelled  to 
work  first  trick;  Bros.  H.  E.  Duffy  and  F.  J. 
Scbertler  have   moved  back  on  second  and  third. 

Second  and  third  tricks  have  been  pulled  off 
at  Blackhoof.  Walt  thinks  it's  an  awful  lone- 
some town.  For  pointers  on  cooking  and  house- 
keeping inquire  of  Bro.  H.  W.  Bruss.  Do  not 
ask  him  for  an  opinion  on  it,  though. 

Bro.  L.  £.  Sabine  bumped  Bro.  Shepard  from 
third  Lawler. 

Bro.  Newlander,  recently  with  Esq.  Fisher,  ot 
Bemidji,   is    now    laying    off. 

Third  trick  operator  and  warehouse  man 
pulled  off,  and  Bros.  Gustin  and  Roderick  com- 
pelled to  do  double  duty. 

Bro.  D.  F.  Swan,  relief  at  Bemidji,  is  also 
laying  off  a  couple  of  weeks. 

Mr.  H.  E.  Plummer,  who  bumped  Bro.  Clark, 
at  28th  St.  tower,  was  later  bumped  by  Bro. 
Harris,  and  Bro.  Laidlow,  of  Onamia,  was 
bumped   by   Mr.    Plummer. 

Mr.  Sommermeycr  is  on  second  at  Remer;  left 
because  of  the  log  business  around  there,  on 
account  of  an  increase  in  freight  receipts.  It  is 
understood  that  the  operator  does  the  ware- 
house work. 

The  Duhith  agency  has  been  transferred  from 
M.  D.  Hoff  to  J.   W.  Hancock,  permanently. 

C.  V.  Densmore  bid  in  the  new  station  "RO," 
Ironton, 

Jt  is  understood  we  are  to  have  interurban 
service  on  the  range  this  coming  summer.  The 
means  of  transportation  will  be  gasoline-driven 
coaches,  manned    by    a   conductor   and    motorman. 

••RO." 


Minnesota    Division — 

Ex-Bro.  F.  L.  Marshall  is  relieving  Bro.  Leo 
Hanson  on  second  Camden  Place. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Teich,  of  "NA,"  Minneapolis,  is 
on  a  trip  to  Spokane  and   Pacific   Coast   cities. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Warburton  is  now  on  the  side 
table  at  "RD." 


Bro.  Wm.  Ihli,  Kensai,  bid  in  third  Paynes- 
ville,  and  Bro.  E.  J.  Harlin  bid  in  his  old  po- 
sition as  agent  Hoffman.  Too  much  Cold  Springs 
at  "V"  for  Ed. 

Ex-Bro.  W.  D.  Cooper  assigned  Eden  Valley 
agency;  Bro.  R.  A.  McBroon,  Mantador,  assigned 
Courtenay  agency,  and  R.  J.  Hall,  McLeod 
agency. 

E.  G.  Davis  is  on  first  Harvey,  owing  to  re- 
duction of  force;  Bro.  Rodewald  on  second,  and 
Bro.    Haggerty  on  third. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Sons  is  agent  and  first  trick  at 
Kensai;  Bro.  L.  N.  Field  second,  and  Bro.  S.  F. 
Beecham  relieved  Bro.  Wm.  Ihli  on  third.  Bro. 
Munt,  Bordulas,  was  at  Kensai  recently  taking  in 
the    sights,    between    tr&ins. 

Mr.  Pcnnison,  agent  Kenmore,  owing  to  re- 
duction of  the  force,  is  working  first  trick,  Mr. 
Fisher   second   and    Bro.   H.   T.    Sherman  third. 

W.  L.  Hall,  formerly  of  Drake,  assigned  Vol- 
taire   agency. 

Bro.  Watkins,  who  relieved  Bro.  Salven,  at 
Manfred,  as  agent,  was  bumped  by  Bro.  A.  J. 
Bauman,  of  Lintonville. 

Bro.  Owens,  second  Carrington,  who  went  to 
Velva,  was  laid  off  the  first  of  the  year,  owing 
to  reduction  of  force,  will  spend  the  winter  in 
California. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Swanson,  agent  Carrington,  is  work- 
ing first  trick;  E.  L.  Hallberg  laid  off,  leaving 
Bro.  A.  L.  Schroder  on  second  and  Bro.  G.  A. 
Watkins  on   third. 

Bro.  J.  E.  McCuUough,  first  Minot,  inherited 
the  commercial  manager's  duties  abo,  on  ac- 
count of  Mr.  Davis,  former  commercial  manager, 
taking  sudden  leave  to  parts  unknown,  leaving 
Bro.  A.  G.  Carlson  on  second  and  J.  W.  Mc- 
Grady,  formerly  side  table  "RD"  office,  on  third. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Schwartz  chose  third  trick  Portal, 
as  the  trick  carries  the  higher  salary,  leaving 
A.  C.  Wegener  on  first  and  M.  G.  Welton  on 
second,  who  promised  to  take  out  a  card  this 
pay    day. 

Whitetail,  Mont.,  is  the  latest  station  on  bul- 
letin on  the  Ambrose  extension. 

Thanks  to  the  brother  for  news  items  sent  in 
this  month,  keep  it  up. 

Soo  Line  Safety  First  buttons  arc  being  dis- 
played on  the  boosters'  coat  lapels.  The  motto 
warrants  much  merit,  keep  platforms  free  of 
trucks,  freight  *  and  any  articles  that  may  cause 
injury   to  people  stumbling  over  them,  etc. 

On  account  of  the  dull  season  in  this  northern 
section  of  the  State,  several  positions  have  been 
closed,  and  with  the  slack-up  of  business  lends 
time  to  clear  up  left-over  matters,  such  as  fix- 
ing up  complete  files  of  tariffs,  filing  old  records, 
arranging  office  files  in  proper  manner;  in  general, 
make    ready    for    the    spring    work. 

Cert.     124. 


Chicago  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 
Bro.  F.  H.  Cramer,  agent  Coloma,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Hoffman,  and  he  on  third 
Vernon  by  H.  Schyer,  from  second  Honey  Creek, 
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L.  L.  Larsen,  secoad  Nelsons,  off  several  days, 
was  relieved  by  Johnson. 

C.  J.  Wightman  bid  in  State  Hospital  agency, 
relieving  Bro.  H.  S.  Day,  who  bid  in  second 
Medina  Jet.,  but  later  decided  not  to  take  it,  and 
is  now  doing  extra  work. 

Ex-Bro.  C.  L.  Larsen,  agent  Vandyne,  while 
off  several  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  S.  Day. 

F.  E.  Buttke,  first  Shops  Yard,  died  December 
30th,  at  St  Agnes  Hospital,  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis., 
after  several  weeks*  illness.  Mrs.  Buttke,  his 
widow,  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy.  Bro.  N.  J. 
Frost  bid  in  the  vacancy  at  Shop  Yards,  relieving 
J.  McDonald,  who  was  there  pending  bulletin, 
which  will  leave  Fond  du  Lac  on  bulletin. 

M.  R.  Miller,  third  Fond  du  Lac,  was  off  a 
few  days,  in  Milwaukee,  to  testify  against  the 
four  yeggmen  that  robbed  the  Kewaskum,  Wis., 
post  office  last  June,  they  having  purchased 
tickets  from  him,  Fond  du  Lac  to  Chicago,  the 
morning  following  the  robbery.  All  four  were 
found   guilty   by   a  jury. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Thompson,  first  Waukesha,  and 
Bro.  Thos.  Karr,  second  Rugby  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days   each,   were   relieved   by   Mr.    Carpenter. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Philippi,  agent  Lake  Villa,  while 
attending  the  ''Safety  First"  meeting  at  Fonl 
du  Lac,  was  relieved  by  P.  J.  Weber. 

Bro.  P.  B.  Keown,  second  Wheeling,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved   by   P.  J.   Weber. 

These  are  all  the  items  I  could  get  a  line  on 
this  month,  boys.  Every  one  help,  and  we  will 
always   have   a   good   write-up. 

Jack   Frost,    Div.    Cor.  " 


Chicago  Division,  Northern  District — 

Business  is  rather  dull  and  many  of  the  younger 
boys  are  being  laid  off  until  it  picks  up  again. 

Chairman  Lewis  was  over  the  line  the  latter 
part  of  December. 

Joe  Henkel  bid  in  Abbottsford  agency,  vice  Bro. 
Minshall  who  has  taken  second  there,  on  ac- 
count of  his  yard  clerk  being  away.  Many  agents 
of  late  are  bidding  in  on  telegraph  positions,  and 
giving  up  their  agencies.  Mr.  Ballow  bid  in  first 
Abbottsford,  Bro.  Hofferman  remaining  on  third. 
Mr.  Lempke  relieved  on  second,  pending  transfer 
of  agency. 

Bro.  Wohlebcn  drew  second,  and  Mr.  Fred- 
erickson  third  Mcdford.  Bro.  Carter  drew  third 
Park  Falls,  vice  Bro.  Wohlenben,  who  took  second 
Medford. 

Bro.  Menke,  agent  Colby,  resigned  to  go  into 
the  mercantile  business  in  Milwaukee.  He  has 
the  good  wishes  of  all  the  boys  for  success. 

Bro.  Mais  drew  agency  Spencer,  relieved  at 
Westboro  agency  by  Bro.   Katas  on  bid. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Ludowise,  agent  Cadott,  and  L.  H. 
Ludowisc,  third  Spencer,  received  the  sad  news 
of  the  death  of  their  father,  at  Boyd,  Jan.  9, 
1914.  Bro.  S.  H.  Ludowise  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Anderson.     Bro.  F.  C.  Ludowise's  relief  unknown. 

Night  offices  at  Somerset,  Cylon  and  Downing 
were  closed  recently,  on  account  of  decrease  in 
business.      Bro.    Kavanaugh,    second    Cylon,    took 


third  Cadott,  displacing  Mr.  Lempke,  who  went  to 
second  Abbottsford. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Welch,  first;  Bro.  Schubert, 
second,  and  Bro.  Zionly,  third,  at  Aubumdale. 
making  it  solid   once  more. 

Bro.  Etta  is  back  on  nights  on  side  wire  dis- 
patcher's office  "NT,"  relieved  by  J.  J.  Korb, 
from  Junction  City,  and  he  by  Bro.  M.  J.  St. 
Amand,  relieved  later  by  Bro.  Buchmiller,  on  ac- 
count of  no  work. 

N.  M.  Lepinski,  third  Junction  City,  will  soon 
be  a  brother,  and  Agent  Rindt  has  promised  to 
come  in  soon. 

Bro.  Schubert,  second  Auburndale,  relieved  J. 
J.  Korb,  second  "AX,"  several  days  while  on  the 
sick  list. 

Dispatcher  Bryan,  on  leave  of  absence,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Cowen.  Dispatcher  Stemm  leaves 
on  a  trip  to  Panama  to  see  the  cana}. 

Bro.  S.  J.  Sebora,  agent  Junction  City,  resigned 
to  take  a  position  as  cashier  in  a  local  bank,  re* 
lieved  by  Bro.  Kotas,  and*  he  later  by  Mr.  Rindt, 
on  bid.  Bro.  Wenzcl  relieved  Bro.  Kotas  for  a 
few  days  recently. 

Bro.  McPherson  relieved  Bro.  Bishop,  at  Somer- 
set, during  the  holidays. 

The  Omaha  has  come  through  Park  Falls. 
Bro.  Clausen  has  been  given  a  cashier.  Billing 
Clerk  E.  O.  Gerhman  receiving  this  position.  We 
understand   Medford  is  also  to   have  a  cashier. 

Cert.  550. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whsrkas,  Our  heavenly  Father  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
Bros.  L.  H.  and  F.  C.  Ludowise,  in  manifesta- 
tion of  our   fraternal  sympathy  be  it 

Resolved,  that  the  members  of  the  Chicago 
Division  of  the  Minneapolis,  St.  Paul  &  Sault  Ste. 
Marie  Ry.,  Division  No.  119,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  brothers 
and  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  bereavement,  and  be  it  further 

Resolved^   That   a  copy   of  these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.  E.  Minshall, 
N.  M.  Lepimski, 
G.  A.  Buchmiller, 
Committee. 


Lehigh  Valley  R.  R. 

There  has  not  been  a  write-up  for  several 
months  in  The  Telegrapher.  Has  Stub  forgotten 
us?     He  was  our  main  stay  on  the  west  end. 

Do  not  get  discouraged,  there  is  coming  a  time 
when  we  will  be  organized  yet.  We  have  got 
to  do  it  if  we  expect  to  live  working  on  the  L  V. 

The  section  men  get  more  money  per  day  than 
our  agents  and  operators  on  this  road,  as  help 
is  scarce. 

Brothers,  let's  get  to  work  and  start  the  new 
year  right;  we  could  have  as  good  pay  for  our 
work  as  the  rest  of  the  agents  and  operators  get 


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cn  other  roads  if  we  would  only  organize  and 
get  busy  and  get  a  few  members  each  month. 
The  0.  R.  T.  can't  do  it  all  for  us,  if  we  don't 
help  and  stick.  Your  five-dollar  raise  per  month 
last  spring  will  more  than  pay  your  dues. 

Remember  our  motto,   "No  card,   no  favors." 

Last  winter  we  had  a  meeting,  but  have  had 
none  since.  We  were  doing  fine  then,  but  there 
has  been  nothing  to  it  since. 

Boys,  I  have  been  a  member  three  years,  and 
will  stay  one  as  long  as  I  remain  an  operator 
and  agent. 

There  has  never  been  a  write-up  from  the  boys 
east  of  Sayre,  Pa.  Is  there  no  member  down 
in  that  country? 

Boys,  wake  up  and  do  something.  I  for  one 
win  do  all  I  can  to  make  this  old  Pike  a  solid 
0.  R.  T.  road. 

If  you  boys  will  send  me  a  few  notes  I  will 
try  and  get  a   write-up   each   month. 

K.   S.,   Cert.   69. 


CIticago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  Ry. 

Chicago  Terminal  and  Illinois  Division — 

The  special  meeting  held  at  thfr  Harper  House, 
Rock  Island,  January  15th,  was  not  as  well  at- 
tended as  was  promised,  but  turned  out  to  be 
very  interesting,  regardless.  Bro.  Brown  gave 
one  of  his  instructive  talks.  Bro.  F.  Kuhn,  local 
chairman  of  the  Iowa  Division,  gave  the  boys  a 
line-up  of  that  division.  Bro.  Wagoner,  from  the 
Illinois  Division,   was  unable  to  attend. 

The  following  assistant  local  chairmen  have 
been  appointed  by  the  local  chairman  for  the  Illi- 
nois Division,  and  from  the  action  they  are  taking, 
there  won't  be  a  n on  on  the  line  by  the  end 
of  the  first  half  of  1914,  with  a  few  exceptions. 
We  intend  to  hold  a  special  meeting  of  the 
chairmen  and  assistants  at  Joliet  within  a  few 
weeks,  and  make  more  thorough  arrangements 
for  handling  this  proposition,  and  with  the  bunch 
of  live  wires;  besides,  we  are  certainly  going  to 
dean  the  slate.  Those  appointed  are:  Bros.  G. 
S.  Hubbart,  Rock  Island;  Bro.  J.  I^  Sumner, 
Peoria  Yards;  Bro.  C.  R.  Condit,  Tiskilwa;  Bro. 
W.  F.  Kay,  Blue  Island. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Kosowski.  "GO"  Chicago,  laid  off 
on  account  of  reduction  of  force,  bid  in  third 
Blue  Island,  made  vacant  by  resignation  of 
^ro-  A.  R.  Nelson,  resigned. 

Bro.  H.  King,  third  Tiskilwa,  closed,  bid  in 
third  DePuc,  also  closed,   but  reopened  agnin. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Keating,  first  Ottawa,  assigned  sec- 
wd  there,  vice  Bro.  Seevers,  who  bid  in  agency 
Henry. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Andrews,  commercial  office  Peoria, 
closed  December  15th,  assigned  second  Rockdale, 
vice  Bro.  Peterson   on  the  sick  list. 

It's  now  Bro.  G.  K-  Boggs,  agent  Lafayette. 
We  arc  certainly  pleased  to  see  our  old-timer  on 
the  right  side. 

Bro.  Ira  Jeffries  is  now  agent  at  Milan,  and 
Bro.  F.  S.  Thomas  is  at  20th  St.,  Rock  Island. 

Bro.  Nolan,  second,  and  Bro.  Donahue,  third 
Morris,  on  vacations,  relieved  by  Former  Dis- 
patcher R.  E.  McGowan,  from  the  Iowa  Division. 


The  first  list  of  nons  on  the  Illinois  Division 
issued  to  the  brothers,  reached  the  local  chairman 
and  assistants  January  3d,  and  we  took  the  train 
with  extra  copies,  giving  some  to  our  brother 
conductors  and  engineers,  who  jack  up  the  parties 
whose  names  appear  on  the  list.  Seems  to  be 
doing  some  good  from  the  information  that  I 
have  been  receiving  over  the  wires.  Let's  keep 
it  up,  boys,  and  we  will  soon  have  our  head- 
quarters cleared.  Correct  these  lists  each  month, 
showing  who  have  been  taken  off. 

F.  D.  Stanley,  assigned  Silvis  shops  days, 
promises  to  get  a  card  shortly. 

Parsons,  second  Tiskilwa,  has  been  on  the  non 
list  long  enough.  Get  your  mill  or  pencil  work- 
ing, and  give  him  some  touching  up. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  Western  Union  offices 
recently  taken  out  of  several  stations  will  be 
located  at  these  points  again  on  account  of  sav- 
ing money,  letting  the  station  operator  do  it  for 
a  few  pennies.  We  surmise  the  boys  will  be 
glad  to  see  the  wires  back  (nit). 

C.   D.  W.,   Cert.  309. 


"GO,"  General  OfUces—. 

Chicago  (GO) — I  will  endeavor  to  keep  you  well 
advertised  for  the  rest  of  the  year.  We  are  a 
bunch  of  "home  guards,"  and  there  isn't  very 
much  news  around. 

Now  is  the  time  to  get  your  new  cards.  We 
will  all  have  ours  by  the  time  this  gets  to  press. 

Our  force  is  pretty  well  shattered,  and  a  few  of 
the  boys  are  working  afternoon  and  night  tricks 
on  account  of  the  reduction  of  force  and  the 
installation  of  printer  circuits  to  Des  Moines, 
Topeka  and  El  Reno,  cutting  off  Bros.  Rice, 
Harding,  Kososki  and  U.  V.  Lewis,  who  have 
been  taken  care  of.  We  expect  them  back  as 
soon  as  business  picks  up  a  little. 

Bro.  Franklin  Curoso  Kososki  bid  in  third  Blue 
Island,    right   at  home. 

U.  v.  Lewis  landed  "MS"  Des  Moines.  "Zeke," 
better  get  an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Rice  landed  Fairbury,  Neb.,  days,  and 
Bro.  Harding  is  located  at  Goodland,  Kan. 

Bro.  Lyons  and  Asper  are  thinking  seriously 
of  taking  a  "life  sentence"  and  feathering  their 
homes  on  the  north  side.  Don't  forget  that  sign, 
boys,  "Let  Hartraan  Feather  Your  Nest."  It 
sure  does  remind   you.  Cert.   784. 


Haileyville  (HY) — Owing  to  the  open  winter, 
business  continues  good,  and  we  have  not  expe- 
rienced the  slump  some  other  offices  have  shown. 

Third  TricW  Wire  Chief  Samms  resigned  Janu- 
ary 10th,  and  is  now  with  the  T.  &  P.,  succeeded 
by  J.  G.  Wyatt,  promoted.  One  job  bulletined 
not  yet  awarded. 

This  office  is  solid  with  the  exception  of  the 
manager  and  wire  chief.  Very  few  nons  on  lines* 
tributary  to  Haileyville;  they  arc  coming  in  fast. 
The  new  local  chairman  is  making  a  good  show- 
ing. 

El  Reno  (NO) — Bro.  Bernard  and  family  spent 
Christmas  with  his  parents  and  relatives  at  Fran- 
cis, Okla. 


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Mr.  Rippon,  on  his  honeymoon,  will  come  in 
soon. 

Bros.  Allen  and  Hamilton  paid  us  a  welcome 
visit  on  their  way  to  Haileyville,  where  they  were 
transferred  first "  of  the  year  owing  to  reduction 
in  force  at  Topeka. 

Bro.  Davis  has  a  detective  system  that  beats 
•Conan  Doyle's.     Ask  him  about  his  watch. 

Bro.  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  now  assistant  chief,  is 
handling  the  job  in  a  most  creditable  manner. 


Fairbury  (F) — W.  R.  Johnson,  with  us  all  sum- 
mer, bumped  by  Bro.  Rice,  from  Chicago,  who, 
after  working  a  few  days,  took  two  weeks'  vaca- 
tion. Johnson  then  bumped  Olson,  first  Lincoln, 
who  relieved  Cook  at  Phillipsburg  a  few  days. 
Bro.  Mason  didn't  like  the  woods;  resigned  and 
went  to  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Sister  Richardson,  cut  off  early  in  the  fall, 
is  now  at  Courtland  second.  Bro.  Phlegar  on 
train  orders,  8  a.  m.  to  4:30  p.  m.;  Bro.  Woolen, 

7  a.  m.  to  3:30  p.  m.;  Bro.  Graham,  12  a.  m.  to 

8  a.  m.;  Bro.  Stevens,  4  p.  m.  to  12  a.  m. 
There  was  no  bumping*  in  "DS"  office,  but  they 

had  their  share  of  the  cutting.  F.  Felden,  night 
chief,  cut  off,  relieved  by  Bishop;  McFarland, 
dispatcher,  back  to  car  distributor,  leaving  Mc- 
Gce  handling  entire  division  Phillipsburg  to  Coun- 
cil Bluffs,  and  Nelson  to  Horton — 413  miles — 
8  a.  ra.  to  4  p.  m.;  Dickens,  4  p.  m.  to  12  a.  m.; 
McCoy,  12  a.  m.  to  8  a.  m.  Pretty  hard  on  the 
dispatchers  until  businefs  tegan  to  let  up. 

We  are  trying  to  keep  Local  Chairman  Horn- 
beck  infprmed  of  the  changes  and  any  other 
news  of  importance. 

The  new  station  at  Fairbury  will  be  ready  for 
occupancy  in  two  weeks.  Lower  floor  main  waiting 
room  is  tiled,  also  the  ladies'  rest  room  and  gents* 
smoking  room.  Ticket  oflfice,  in  west  end  of  wait- 
ing room,  is  roomy  and  nicely  finished.  Upper 
floor,  east  end  of  building,  superintendent's  office 
force,  entire  width  of  building.  A  hall  through 
the  center  from  this  office  to  west  end  of  build- 
ing  splits  the  other  rooms.  Mr.  Kelso's  private 
office  is  next  to  main  office,  and  chief  dispatcher's 
next  west  on  south  side  of  hall.  "DS"  office 
will  be  between  Mr.  Cavanagh's  office  and  the 
"F"  relay  office.  West  side  of  hall  will  be  occu- 
pied by  trainmasters,  master  carpenter  and  road- 
masters.  Will  try  with  our  next  write-up  to  give 
a  kodak  view. 


Trenton,  Mo.  (RS) — Note  the  Missouri  Division 
write-up  of  the  meeting  Saturday  night,  January 
17th.  Bro.  Plum  acted  as  chairman.  Following 
the  address  of  Superintendent  Coughlin  and  C. 
T.  D.  McCIure,  there  were  little  talks  and  argu- 
ments from  almost  every  brother  there,  and  a 
tournament  was  staged.  Prizes  were  awarded  to 
Bro.  Mason,  from  Eldon,  Iowa,  for  hand  sending, 
and  to  Bro.  C.  11.  Price,  agent  Clarksdale,  for 
bug  sending.  We  also  had  visiting  Bro.  Carver, 
from  Topeka,  who  sat  in  and  gave  a  sample  of  his 
splendid  arm.  Most  everyone  there  took  a  shot 
at  the  key  in  some  manner,  but  the  prizes  were 
only  for  the  division  men. 


The  brothers  in  attendance  were:  Wells,  Mus- 
catine; Berry,  Washington;  Mason,  Eldon,  Iowa; 
Turner,  Spickards;  Parker,  Hickory  Creek;  Dean, 
Gallatin;  Strong,  Winston;  Hanley,  Edgerton  CityT 
Plum,  Edgerton  Jet.;  Freeman,  Camden  Point; 
Hamm,  Platte  City;  Oliver,  Dearborn;  Prince, 
Clarksdale;  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
Meador  and  Carver,  Topeka;  Cazel,  Davenport; 
Schrieber,  Powers,  Brewer  and  Peyton,  all  of 
Trenton,  in  addition  to  Superintendent  Coughlin. 
Chief  Dispatcher  McClure  and  Manager  Hafford 
of  Trenton  relay  ofiice. 

Bro.  Powers  is  relieving  Bro.  McClain,  on 
vacation  at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.  Boys,  attend 
these  meetings  at  Trenton.  You  will  not  regrret 
the  loss  of  a  night's  sleep.  Do  not  wait  for  a 
special  invitation;  come  in  on  the  wire,  and  tell 
any  of  the  boys  in  "RN"  that  you  would  like 
to  come,  and  we  will  get  you  permission  and 
passes  to  ride  the  Golden  State  Limited  or  any 
other  train. 

The  regular  force  here  for  years  is  still  here, 
and  as  long  as  conditions  remain  as  they  are  wc 
will  be  here  for  years  to  come:  Bro.  Davenport, 
7  a.  m.  to  3:30  p.  m.;  Bro.  Cazel,  8  a.  m.  to  4:30 
p.  m.;  Bro.  Brewer,  9:30  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m.;  Bro. 
Schreiber,  2  p.  m.  to  10:30  p.  m.;  Bro.  Peyton, 
second  trick  wire  chief,  3  p.  m.  to  11:30  p.  m., 
and  Bro.  Powers,  1:30  a.  m.  to  10  a.  m.;  Mr.  O. 
S.  Jones,   late  night  wire  chief. 

Don't  forget  to  pay  your  dues  for  the  first  six 
months  of  the  year  1914. 


Cedar  Rapids  (CR) — Our  force  is  rather  small, 
owing  to  the  reductions  made  not  only  in  the 
telegraph   department,   but   all  others. 

Sister  Stephenson,  who  went  to  Manly,  was 
later  cut  off  there,  and  since  then  we  have  lost 
all  trace  of  her. 

Bro.  Tucker  went  to  the  Nebraska  Division  at 
Alvo.     We  rxjgret  to  have  him  go. 

Bro.  Billy  Supply,  after  two  weeks*  rest,  ex- 
pects to  go  to  Des  Moines,  but  we  hope  by  that 
time  his  services  will  be  needed  here  again. 

Bro.  "Larry"  Halpin,  while  visiting  relatives 
in  Omaha  and  Kansas  City,  recently,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Tucker. 

•  Bro.  Rice  spent  Christmas  and  New  Year's 
week  at  home,  calling  on  the  hoys  on  the  line; 
relieved  by   Bro.   Agner. 

Bro.  "Jim"  Halpin  and  wife  attended  an  O^  R. 
T.  meeting  at  Topeka  recently,  where  some  fifty 
brothers  and  their  wives  met  at  Bro.  Brown's 
home  and  enjoyed  themselves  thoroughly.  Bro. 
Supple  relieved  him. 

Friday,  January  16th,  was  the  regular  meeting 
night  for  our  Cedar  Rapids  O.  R.  T.  Cub,  and 
fifteen  or  twenty  brothers  were  present.  Our 
meetings  are  held  the  third  Friday  of  each  month. 
Special  invitations  will  be  sent  out  and  a  special 
effort  made  to  all  the  brothers  for  our  meeting 
February  20th.  Bro.  Brown,  our  general  chair- 
man, was  vith  us  Friday  night,  and  made  a  very 
interesting  talk,  which  was  enjoyed  by  all.  We 
wish   he   could   be   with   us  every   month. 

We  were  also  very  glad  to  have  'with  us  Bro. 
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meetings,    boys,    and    enjoy    the   benefits    you    will 
receive.       Help    your    local    chairman    to    be    well 
represented    each    month    with    some    news    from 
your  respective  divisions. 
You   will  find   the  regular   write-up  of   the  club 

among  the  other  club  notes  on  the  last   fraternal 

{oges  of  The  Telegrapher. 


Dcs  Moines  (MS)— 

One  man  pulled  off.  Bro.  Bill  Downey  now 
night  station  master,  for  which  he  is  well  fitted, 
as  he  was  formerly  with  the  69th  Irish  Regiment 
of  New   York. 

Elder  Bylander  is  somewhat  peeved  because  his 
{wo  years'  service  as  messenger  in  this  office 
was  not  considered  when  making  out  the  seniority 
list  January   Ist. 

The  five  brownies  allotted  to  Hiram  Clow  on 
account  of  not  detecting  an  error  in  printer 
message,  were  recalled  for  "previous  good  record." 

The  printer  service  has  somewhat  improved 
since  Sargeant  T.  J.  Baxter,  who  served  in  the 
Philippines,  has  taken  upon  himself  to  interpret 
all  messages  received  in   Spanish. 

U.  G.  Lewis,  who  came  from  "GO".  Chicago 
some  nine  months  ago,  is  some  whirlwind.  It 
requires  a  messenger  to  straighten  up  blanks, 
etc.,  for  him.  He  promises  to  take  out  a  card 
"soon  as  he  can  get  enough  money." 

Miss  Hannah  Fitzpatrick  is  a  most  efficient  mes- 
senger. Nothing  of  importance  escapes  her  vigi- 
lance.   Messenger   Millie   Sayers   says:   "I  should 

worry." 

H.  H.  Hilfinger,  bumped,  has  gone  back  to  the., 
Iowa  Division,  relieving  the  agent  at  Moscow. 


Little  Rock  (RK)— 

Temporary  vacancy  of  45  days  made  by  Bro. 
Goodbar,  third  trick  wire  chief,  filled  hy  Bro. 
Durst,  his  trick  being  filled  by  Bro.  Collins,  from 
Brinkley  yard  office,  until  bid  in  by  Bro.  Allen, 
of  "KI,"  Collins  going  to  Haileyville  temporarily. 
Later  Bro.  Allen  bid  in  vacancy  at  Haileyville. 
Bro.  Collins  returning  here. 

F-  E.  Goodbar,  brother  of  Bro.  Goodbar,  was 
nominated   for    county    clerk    of    Lonoke    County. 

BG"  laycd  off  to  assist  in  stump-speech-making. 

Congratulations. 
Bro.   Riser,    "MF"    Frisco,    Memphis,"    relieved 

^ro-  E.  H.  Mitchell   here   two   days,   while   latter 

*M  on  sick  list. 


Topeka  (KI)— 

Bro,  Carver,  accompanied  by  General  Secretary- 
Treasurer  Mcador,  attended  the  Trenton  meeting 
»•»«  night  of  January   17th. 

See  Missouri  Division,  Trenton  news  for  ac- 
«ont  of  the  meeting. 

Bro.  Badsky  and  wife  visited  a  few  days  in 
Lincote,  Neb.,  recently. 

Bro.  Harding,  wife  and  daughter  Glenola,  en 
[oote  from  Chicago  to  Goodland,  where  Harding 
"^  now  working,  stopped  over  a  day  and  visited 
*^  Bro.  Stover. 

The  meeting  of  the  Topeka  Club  at  Bro. 
Brown's  residence,  January  11th.  was  a  hummer. 
See  account  of  it   on    another  pagr. 


Reggie  Herbert,  of  Kansas  City,  worked  extra 
during  Badsky's   lay-ofT. 

Sister  Brown  made  a  short  visit  in  Kansas  City 
the  last  week  in  January. 

The  retrenchment  policy  of  the  company  hit 
"KI"  recently.  Bro.  Graham,  the  last  victim, 
however,  was  fortunate  in  drawing  Fairbury, 
where  he  worked  for  several  years,  and  will  be 
right  at  home,  and  also  have  the  pleasure  of 
working  in  the  new  "shop"  up  there,  which  Bro. 
Walt  Graham  says  will  have  'em  all  skinned  when 
completed. 

The  Morkrums  arc  still  on  the  job  with  bul 
little  improvement. 

Everybody  has  a  card  in  "KI"  except  the 
manager-wire  chief,  Whitney  "W;"  second  trick 
wire  chief.  Harper,  "VO;"  third  trick  wire  chief, 
Weld,  "X,"  and  assistant  chief,  Ekel,  "AR."  It's 
about  time  they  "got  in  the  game." 

Some  of  the  managers  and  wire  chiefs  in  the 
relay  offices  will  not  join  because  they  are  afraid 
it  would  injure  their  standing  with  the  officials. 
This  stand,  in  face  of  the  letter  we  have  signed 
by  the  general  managers  of  the  road  and  the 
superintendent  of  telegraph,  wherein  they  posi- 
tively state  there  will  be  no  discrimination  against 
any  one  affiliated' with  the  Order,  is  not  very 
complimentary  to  their  superiors. 

The  managers  and  wire  chiefs,  and  assistant 
chiefs  have  been  benefited  more  by  the  increase 
in  salaries  and  other  concessions  secured  by  the 
O.  R.  T.,  than  any  other  class,  yet  some  of  them 
refuse  to  join  us,  and  do  their  part  like  men. 
and  some  of  them,  especially  the  managers,  not 
only  will  not  help  us,  but  do  everything  in  their 
power  against  us.  Cert.  1927. 


St.  Louis  Division — 

That  prince  of  good  fellows,  Bro.  John  J. 
Gunn,  agent  Union,  Mo.,  pulled  one  over  on  his 
numerous  friends  and  was  married  last  month 
while  on  a  short  leave  of  absence  "to  visit  the 
home  folks,"  at  Pleasant  Hill.  We  all  join  in 
wishing  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Gunn  the  choicest  of 
God's  blessings,  and  nothing  but  happiness.  While 
on  his  honeymoon,  Bro.  Gunn  was  relieved  by 
Bro.   Bishop,  relieved  by  F.   E.   Kirkland. 

Bro.  Shankland  bid  in  third  at  Carrie  Ave.; 
Bro.  Monegan,  Henley  nights;  Bro.  Allen,  third 
Pleasant  Hill,  and  Bro.  McCrary,  Mile  Post  39. 

We  are  very  sorry  to  lose  the  Misses  Carrolls, 
at  Ray  town;  Mrs.  Johnson,  Lackland,  and  Mrs. 
Loyd,  Vale.  They  being  out  of  the  service,  on 
account  of  the  Missouri  State  54-hour  law  for  wo- 
men. All  but  the  latter  having  up-to-date  cards, 
and  are  live  members  of  the  Order.  We  sincerely 
hope  that  some  change  will  be  made  soon,  and 
that  we  will  have  them  back  with  un. 

Two  of  the  boys,  Bro.  Schofield,  Pleasant  Hill, 
and  Bro.  Stephens,  Union,  sent  us  a  few  items 
this  month.  Wc  certainly  appreciate  this,  and 
hope  that  everyone  on  the  division  will  send  in 
something  next  month,  so  we  can  have  a  good 
write-up.      Let's  hear    from   you  all. 

It's  now  Loyd  and  Bransum,  Belle;  Morgan, 
Bland;  Ru.'^slcr,  Meta:  Stubblcfield,  Mcdford; 
Prince,  Plearart  Hill    (wc  have   Mr.  Prince's  prom- 


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ise,  next  pay  day);  Schroedder,  Lcc's  Summit, 
has  also  sent  his  application  in,  and  Mrs.  Loyd, 
at  Vale.     Let's  all  try  and  line  them  up. 

It's  very  hard  to  get  a  good  write-up,  con- 
sidering the  hours  I  have,  so  let's  hear  from  all 
of  you  next  month.  P.  M.  A.,  Cert  1773. 


Missouri  Division — 

A  fine  meeting  was  held  at  Trenton  on  Satur- 
day night,  January  17th,  on  the  arrival  of  No.  12 
at  9:30  p.  m.,  at  Roh  hall.  These  meetings  have 
been  changed  from  the  second  Saturday  night 
in  each  month  to  the  third  Saturday  night.  This 
coming  meeting  in  February  it  has  been  arranged 
for  us  to  bring  our  wives,  mothers,  sisters  or 
sweethearts.  We  want  the  ladies  there.  Other 
meeting  nights  will  also  carry  these  arrangements, 
as  you  will  be  notified.  Let's  everyone  get  out 
and  make  them  a  success.  At  the  last  meeting 
Superintendent  Coughlin  and  our  new  chief  dis- 
patcher, L.  E.  McClure,  were  in  attendance.  Good 
talks  were  made  by  both.  I  feel  that  the  company 
is  going  to  expect  you  boys  to  get  out  to  these 
meetings  as  well  as  your  organization.  A  great 
deal  of  good  V  will  come  from  them,  and  the  ones 
that  get  out  and  hear  the  talks  get  new  ideas, 
etc.,  are  the  only  who  are  going  to  be  able  to  do 
things. 

Our  superintendent  advised  me  that  in  the  near 
future  he  expected  to  have  a  car  body  set  off 
at  Trenton  and  that  the  meetings  could  be  held 
in  the  car.  We  should  each  one  appreciate  that, 
as  it  will  save  us  a  little  in  the  way  of  hall 
rental. 

Mercer  agency  transferred  from  C.  G.  Belding 
to  P.  V.  Cox  on  January  8th,  Bro.  J.  J.  Mason 
relieving  Eldon  third,  and  Bro.  C.  H.  Friend 
relieving  third  Allerton  pending  bulletin.  Bro. 
D.  E.  Cox,  second  Udell,  bid  in  the  new  night 
trick  put  on  at  Mercer.  That  makes  a  good 
solid  house  at  Mercer.  Bro.  R.  J.  Underwood 
is  extra  night  at  Udell.  S.  O.  Carr  bid  in  third 
Seymour.  Wish  some  of  you  brothers  would 
show  this  man  the  right  path.  Bro.  J.  R.  Krusor, 
Jr.,   Belknap  third,  bid  in   Culver  second. 

Dispatcher  H.  S.  Smith  passed  over  the  line 
recently,  shaking  hands  with  the  boys.  Smith  is 
sure  a  good   fellow. 

Bro.  C.  G.  Belding  goes  from  Mercer  agency 
to  Fairfield  third,  and  Bro.  J.  B.  Waggoner  from 
Fairfield  third  to  Jamesport  third. 

Wi9h  you  good  brothers  would  talk  O.  R.  T. 
to  the  lady  working  third  trick   at   Donovan. 

Lots  of  changes  being  made  and  new  men 
coming  to  that  line  that  I  do  not  hear  of  for 
weeks.  It  would  cerUinly  be  appreciated  if  you 
would  drop  me  a  line  on  all  changes  and  new 
men  showing  up.  There  are  several  non-members 
and  three  or  four  delinquents  on  the  division 
that  we  should  get  after  and  clean  up.  This  can 
be  done  only  by  each  one  doing  his  part.  Are 
you  willing  to  do  your  share  in  this  work? 

W.  H.  Pluu. 


Kansas  Division — 

Bro.  C.  S.  Forbes,  extra  McFarland,  returned 
January  2d  from  Oklahoma,  where  he  spent  the 
holidays   with    friends   and   relatives. 

Bro.  E.  L.  King,  first  Horton,  has  returned, 
after  a  short  vacation,  relieved  by  Myron  S. 
Resor. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Ford,  Herington  relay,  was  called 
to  St.  Louis  January  9th  by  the  illness  and  death 
of  his  brother. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  T.  Brown  entertained  the 
brothers  of  this  division  and  their  wives,  January 
11th,  at  their  home  in  Topeka.  A  short  business 
session  was  held,  and  the  rest  of  the  evening  was 
spent  with  music  and  conversation.  A  delightful 
two-course  luncheon  was  served.  About  forty 
were  present,  and  all  kept  thanking  Bro.  and 
Mrs.  Brown  for  a  most  enjoyable  evening. 

Bro.  Gillispie,  third  Marion,  returned  January 
8th  from  vacation,   relieved  by  Bro.  McGovem. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Blanton,  Valencia,  is  being  relieved 
by  E.  H.  Logan. 

Bro.  Frank  Nelson,  first  McFarland,  was  called 
home  by  the  serious  illness  of  his  brother-in-law. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Shanklin  bid  in  Herington  yard 
third.  Bro.  Smith,  at  Marion,  was  recently  mar- 
ried. First  trick  Marion  pulled  off  and  Agent 
Bebie  is  working  first,  Bro.  Smith,  second,  and 
Bro.   Gillispie,   third. 

Bro.  Benham,  Wichita,  is  being  relieved  by 
Bro.  Groves,  recently  transferred  from  Division 
130. 

Superintendent  A.  B.  Ramsdell  has  ordered 
the  practice  discontinued  of  conductors  and  yard- 
masters  getting  their  orders  on  the  phone  at 
Wichita,  and  the  operator  *  is  now  allowed  the 
call  which   is  due  him. 

A  number  of  the  boys  have  already  remitted 
for  the  first  half  of  1914,  but  there  are  still  some 
who  have  not  done  so,  and  they  should  remit 
at  once. 

While  the  Kansas  Division  is  in  good  shape, 
we  still  have  a  few  nons.  It  is  each  member's 
duty  to  keep  after  them  and  help  get  them  in  line. 

In  order  to  have  a  good  write-up  in  the  jour- 
nal every  month,  each  brother,  when  he  knows 
anything  of  interest,  should  drop  a  few  lines  to 
the  local  chairman,  who  will  send  them  to  the 
division   correspondent. 

I  have  been  appointed  local  chairman  to  fill  the' 
unexpired  term  of  Bro.  E.  Pringle,  and  will  try 
to  fill  the  place  to  the  best  of  my  ability.  I  want 
the  boys  of  the  Kansas  Division  to  give  me  their 
hearty  co-operation,  so  that  we  may  all  work 
for  the  betterment  of  the  good  old  Order. 

J.  R.  Fix,  grandfather  of  Mrs.  F.  H.  Munzer, 
wife  of  Bro.  F.  H.  Munzer,  while  visiting  rela- 
tives and  friends  at  La  Crosse,  Kan.,  was  sud- 
denly stricken  with  paralysis  of  the  right  side, 
and  brought  home  Monday,  January  I2th,  in  a 
serious  condition.  M.  W.  Shaw,  L.  C 


Kansas  Division   Notes — 

Gosed  on  account  reduction  in  force:  First 
White  City,  causing  Bro.  J.  Ussary  to  work  •  trick 
and  Bro.  M.  L.  Emery  to  bump  Bro.  J.  A.  Mc- 
Govem on  third,  who  went  to  Marion  and  worked 


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a  few  days,  later  going  to  Wellington.  Marion 
first  cut  off.  F.  C.  Bebee  now  on  first  in  addition 
to  being  agent,  Bro.  Smith  bumping  in  on  second 
and  Bro.    Gillispie   bumping    McGovern    off   third. 

W.  H.  Woolscy  relieved  Bro.  Erorich  on  sec- 
ond Dwight   during  the  holidays. 

Hcrington  yard  third,  Willard  second  and  Lati- 
mer nights  on  bulletin. 

I  wish  some  of  the  boys  would  let  me  icnow 
what's  doing  at  their  respective  stations.  Ad- 
dress Box  24,  VoUand,  Kan.  Ceit.  1016. 


Nebraska   Division — 

Bro.  J.  F.  Cook,  1st  Phillipsburg,  on  a  trip  to 
Kansas  City,  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Oliver 
Olsen,  relieved  at  Lincoln  by  W.  R.  Johnson. 
Bro.  Moore,  first  Lincoln,  bid  in  agency  Alvo. 

Boys,  give  the  man  at  Meadow  a  chance  to 
know  how  you  feel  toward  him. 

Business  has  been  rushing  lately,  due  to  the 
shipment  of  grain  south,  making  the  night  tricks 
more  interesting  and  less  on  the  order  of  hay 
parties. 

I  have  been  appointed  correspondent,  and 
while  my  abilities  in  that  direction  are  very 
limited,  will  do  my  best  to  give  the  division  a 
write-up  every  month,  with  the  able  assistance  of 
Sister  D.  B.  Richardson  and  the  rest  of  you. 
Don't  forget  to  let  us  know  of  any  changes  in 
your  office  or  any   other   news. 

A.  W.  Koont£  is  now  agent  at  Havelock,  with 
Bro.  C.  H.  Zook  on  second  and  Bro.  O.  C.  Kaatz 
on  third. 

Agent  Davis,  at  South  Bend,  recently  pulled 
»  15-pound   cat   out   of   the   old    Platte. 

It  is  now  Bro.   Gill  at  Montrose. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Patton  relieving  on  third  Gretna. 
Bro.  Riffey,  agent  Gretna,  and  wife,  returned 
recently  from  a  two  months'  visit  in  Illinois.  We 
are  all  very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  Mr. 
Riffey's  father. 

Bro.  Corbett  is  now  on  third  Mankato,  and 
Mr.  McNamara  is  back  on  second,  vice  Bro. 
Ensor  gone  to  third  Rokeby. 

Bro.  Doering,  relieving  at  Fairview,  was  re- 
lieved at  Athol  by  Mr.  Baldwin,  who  later  went 
to  Thompson. 

0.  B.  Olsen,  of  "DS."  is  relieving  Bro.  Cook, 
at  Phillipsburg.  Bro.  Rollins  has  returned  to 
Belleville,  relieved  by  J.  R.  Tucker,  Des  Moines 
relay,   now   on    third    Alvo. 

We  are  all  very  glad  to  have  Mrs.  Eaton  back 
again  on  second   Montrose. 

Fred  Felden  is  now  acting  night  chief  at  El 
Reno,  relieved  as  night  chief  at  Fairbury  by  A.  S. 
Bishop. 

Bro.  Cash,  of  Beatrice,  relieving  at  Mahaska, 
is  now  at  Hallam. 

Sister  Sawyer,  second  Rydal,  spent  a  day  in 
Courtland   recently.  Div.    Coi. 


Colorado  Division — 

The  working  conditions  and  the  new  rules  in- 
corporated in  our  new  schedule,  the  concessions 
to  the  men,  together  with  the  increases  in  sal- 
vies  sbonU  meet  with  the  approval  of  everyone 


on  the  division.  There  was  a  failure  here  and 
there  to  secure  a  raise,  but  "there  was  a  reason, 
across  the  table."  A  change  in  conditions,  in- 
creased or  added  compensation,  or  more  express 
commissions,  etc.  What  was  wanted  in  way  of 
rules  and  percentage  of  increase  your  committee 
failed  to  get,  simply  because  it  was  impossible 
at  this  time,  but  note  the  concluding  article  of 
the  agreement  which  provides  that  the  rules  con- 
tained therein  shall  remain  in  effect  for  a  period 
of  one  year,  at  the  end  of  which  time  your 
committee  will,  working  under  instructions  from 
the  membership,  convene  again,  and  it  is  hoped 
that  the  remedy  so  seriously  needed  during  the 
past  few  months  will  at  that  time  be  amply  pro- 
vided— "that  of  a  solid  membership."  You  are 
the  union,  now  why  not  get  together  and  demon- 
strate that  fact? 

There  is  absolutely  no  reason  on  the  Colorado 
Division  for  a  non-member;  there  is  not  a  posi- 
tion that  does  not  pay  a  union  salary  and  if  a 
non-member  is  occupying  the  position,  there  is 
no  reason  for  him  not  lining  up  to  date,  paying 
his  portion  of  the  expenses  incident  to  the  secur- 
ing of  the  increases  in  salaries. 

All  of  the  block  operators*  positions  were  in- 
cluded in  the  wage  scale  and  as  a  result  every 
one  of  them  has  joined  and  remitted  for  their 
O.  R.  T.  card.  This  is  a  record  that  has  not  as 
yet  been  established  by  the  telegraphers.  Why 
not?  I  was  in  hopes  that  I  could  wipe  off  the 
list  of  nons  slick  and  clean  by  January  1st.  The 
applications  are  coming  in  slowly  on  account  of 
that  lack  of  "individual  organizing"  that  I  harped 
on  so  much  last  summer.  My  latest  list  of  nons 
shows  only  twelve,  and  six  of  these  are  joining 
this  pay  day  at  the  $11.00  rate.  The  rate  for 
new  members  during  the  month  of  January  will 
be  $16.00,  which  pays  for  a  card  to  July  1,  1914. 
Have  you  a  non  in  your  office  who  isn't  coming 
across  with  his  application?  If  you  have,  get 
his  excuses  and  send  them  to  me,  and  I'll  give 
him  several  reasons  why  he  should  join,  and  good 
ones,  too,  to  protect  and  benefit  his  own  welfare, 
increase  his  pay  day  revenues  and  protect  his 
family  by  making  them  his  beneficiary  in  case 
of  sickness  and   death. 

We  have  only  about  three  or  four  non-mem- 
bers among  the  agents  on  the  division,  so  let  us 
bend  all  our  forces  to  line  them  up.  Figure  the 
initiation  fees  at  $10.00  any  time  of  the  year  and 
add  $1.00  per  month  for  the  remaining  months 
of  the  current  term.  Keep  application  blanks 
on  hand  all  the  time  so  that  you  will  be  prepared 
for  any  prospective  new  members.  I  realize  the 
Importance  of  road  work  going  over  the  line  to 
meet  and  to  get  acquainted  with  the  newcomers, 
but  I  have  been  unable  to  do  this  on  account  of 
having  to  be  away  from  the  division  considerable 
during  the  past  few  months  and  other  important 
matters  that  have  taken  my  attention.  I  am  open 
to  suggestions  on  this  point  and  hope  necessary 
arrangements  can  be  made  soon  for  some  one  to 
spend  three  or  four  days  out  on  the  line  regu- 
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Business  U  very  dull»  but  we  are  very  happy 
to  know  that  the  reduction  of  the  forces  has  not 
yet  reached  the  agents  and  telegraphers,  but  the 
falling  off  of  business  cuts  quite  a  figure  in  our 
station  earnings  and  express  receipts,  and  we 
should  solicit  the  public's  patronage  so  as  to  hold 
our  earnings  up  to  the  standard  as  near  as  we 
can.  Working  conditions  and  the  wage  scale 
over  the  entire  Rock  Island  System  are  far  better 
than  the  average,  creating  a  much  stronger  feel- 
ing of  loyalty  among  the  men  to  the  interests  of 
the  company  and  paving  the  way  for  future 
valuable  concessions  from  the  management,  so  we 
should  boost  the  business  of  our  employer  while 
advancing  our  own  interests  and  protecting  our 
individual  welfare  and  demonstrate  our  worthi- 
ness for  advances  of  salaries  and  better  and 
more  up-to-date  working  rules. 

On  account  of  the  recent  reduction  of  the  relay 
office  forces  Bro.  Tracy,  at  "GD"  Goodland,  wa» 
bumped  by  Bro.  Harding,  from  "GO"  Chicago, 
afid  bid  in  second  Dresden. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Bennett,  second  Brewster,  out  of 
service;  Bro.  R.  H.  McAdams  gets  vacancy  on 
bid;  Bro.  Ed  L.  and  Sister  Kerns  bid  in  first  and 
second  Bethune  Block;  Bro.  J.  H  Barrett  bid  in 
second,  and  Bro.  T.  J.  Murphy  first  Limon. 

Roswell  and  Falcon  third  up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Art  Neville,  first  Norton,  on  sixty  days* 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Snyder,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Girvin. 

Bro.  Shepherd,  agent  Dresden,  recently  re- 
turned from  a  two  months*  vacation  in  Iowa  and 
Chicago,  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  R.  Judd,  now  in 
Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  recuperating  from  an  illness 
and  injury  that  has  been  troubling  him  for  the 
past  few  years.  It  has  never  been  admitted  that 
a  man  could  live  with  a  broken  neck,  but  Bro. 
Judd  does  it,  and  works  most  of  his  time. 

Bro.  L.  M.  McGee,  second  Rexford,  recently 
.resigned.  "XD**  second  up  on  current  bulletin 
for  bids.  •*MC"  now  has  a  job  on  the  EI  Paso 
Division. 

Bro.  G.  G.  May  relieved  on  third  Roswell  ten 
days  while  Bro.  Murphy  was  at  "WJ." 

Sister  Martha  M.  Holtz,  relieving  on  second 
Rexford,  bid  in  Selden  third. 

Sister  Marie  C.  Grabach,  extra  third  Selden, 
now  on  short  L.  of  A.,  relieved  by  F.  J.  Cassidy, 
who  promises  to  line  up  first  pay  day. 

Bro.  Martin,  agent  Gem,  has  returned  from  a 
trip  to  Monte  Vista,  Colo.,  his  former  home, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Sarvis,  who  recently  bid  in 
second  Colby.  Bro.  C.  A.  Moore,  agent  Rule- 
ton,  bid  in  Brewster  agency,  and  Bro.  C.  C. 
Harper,  second  Kanorado,  gets  Ruleton  agency. 
Kanorado  and  Rexford  second,  first  and  second 
Bethune  block  office,  and  third  Mustang  block, 
are  up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Lee  Akers  and  Sister  Edith  Johnson,  ot 
Edson  block  office  on  their  honeymoon,  paid  us  a 
very  pleasant  call  passing  through  to  Denver  on 
No.  39.  Miss  Ruth  Moore,  from  Simla,  and  Mr. 
Brandon,   from  Kanorado,  relieved  them. 

W.  C.  Mosher,  relieving  on  second  Kanorado, 
pending  bulletin,   has   promised   his  application. 


'Twill  be  Bro.  Valley  Dodge,  third  Burlington, 
by  the  time  this  is  in  print. 

Bro.  Geo.  Garehime,  third  Bethune,  was  off 
recently  attending  to  a  little  outside  business,  and 
the  boss  got  short  and  had  to  call  George  in  to 
go  to  work. 

E.  A.  Folsom,  agent  Vona,  is  on  60  days*  leave, 
relieved  by  Frank  Blakeman,  Jr.  Hope  he  will 
soon  get  an  up  to  date. 

Bro.  Reynolds,  second  Flagler,  done  the  Christ- 
mas relief  work  in  "GD"  Goodland;  relieved  by 
V.  H.  Wolfe,  a  new-comer. 

Bro.  Toramic  Murphy,  third  Roswell,  relieved 
ten  days  at  *'WJ*'  Colorado  Springs,  while  A.  D. 
Williams  relieved  Dispatcher  E.  D.  Sheehan  on 
second  "DI"  Goodland. 

The  blizzards  and  snow  blockades  made  busi- 
ness good.  It  was  necessary  to  have  a  couple 
of  rotary  snow  plows  and  a  wedge  plow  or  two 
to  open  up  the  line  between  Limon  and  the 
springs. 

Our  chief  dispatcher  was  able  to  supply  all  the 
Christmas  reliefs,  and  took  an  interest  in  arrang- 
ing to  let  us  off  promptly. 

Bro.  Osborne,  agent  Limon,  spent  a  day  re- 
cently shopping  in  Denver,  and  spent  Christmas 
in  Colorado  Springs  with  relatives. 

Arriba  agency  on  bulletin  for  30  to  90  days; 
Bro.  O'Brien  off  on  account  of  sickness. 

All  30day  vacancies,  or  longer,  are  now  being 
advertised  for  bids.  Regular  men  should  not  hesi- 
tate to  bid  them  in,  as  they  retain  their  former 
assignment  at  the  expiration  of  the  specified  time 
for  which   the  position   is   bulletined. 

E.  B.  Moshier,  from  "old  Mizzou,"  is  on  third 
Roswell,  pending  bulletin. 

Bros.  Pringle,  of  Limon,  and  George  and 
Chauncey  Harmonson,  of  Mustang  block  office, 
were  visitors  at  the  stock   show. 

Miss  Ruth  Moore  relieved  Sister  Harmonson. 
at   Mustang,   while  visiting  relatives  at  Almena. 

Harry  Jones,  third  Genoa,  promised  to  get  an 
up  to  date.  Keep  reminding  him  of  his  promise 
until  he  gets  it. 

Bro.  C.  D.  Simpson  was  married  New  Year's 
evening  in  Denver.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  O'Brien,  agent  Arriba,  is  on  90  days* 
leave  of  absence.  We  hope  he  will  return  from 
Los  Angeles  much  improved  in   health. 

Sister  Turnage,  second  Ruleton,  on  leave  of 
absence,  relieved  by  Bro.  McCall,   from  Limon. 

Bro.  G.  G.  May,  from  the  Colorado  Midland, 
on  third  Kanorado  until  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  G. 
Garvin. 

Everyone  take  an  interest  in  transferring  to 
our  own  division  promptly  all  new  men  who  go 
to  work  on  the  division. 

It  is  now  Bro.  G.  M.  Robb,  Stuttgart  third. 
Former  Bro.  E.  E.  Reeves,  third  Stratton,  has 
also  lined  up. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Joels  bid  in  Clayton  third,  vice 
Bro.  G.  J.  Brown,  who  bid  in  second  Rexford. 

Block  Operator  Bro.  W.  W.  Walkey  very  un- 
expectedly died  at  Dresden,  Kan.,  Christmas  Dfty. 
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wreath  at  Colorado  Springs  as  a  token  of  respect 
and    esteem    for    our    worthy    brother. 

Div.   Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whkmeas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  universal  kindness,  has  deemed  it 
wisest  to  call  unto  Himself  and  from  our  midst 
to  the  great  beyond,  our  beloved  Bro.  W.  W. 
Walkey,  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  at  this 
time  and   fraternal  sympathies;   be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  C.  R.  I.  &  P. 
Ry.  System,  Division  No.  126,  Colorado  Division, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  family  and  relatives  their  sincerest  and 
deepest  heartfelt  sympathies  in  the  sad  hour  of 
their  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  • 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  family,  a  copy 
be  made  a  matter  of  record  in  the  minutes  of  this 
division,  and  a  copy  be  forwarded  to  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  at  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  for  publication  in  The  Railroad 
Telegrapher. 

L.    GiLLASPY, 

O.  £.  Shepherd, 
J.  E.  McCall, 

Committee. 


East   Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  R.  H.  Gould,  second  main  line,  bid  in 
Burlington  St.  Station,  Iowa  City  days;  Bro.  K. 
W.  Stewart,  who  bid  in  second,  is  on  his  regular 
trick,  and  Bro.  A.  D.  Martin  formerly  at  the 
Burlington  St.  Depot,  bid  in  third  there. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Meador,  general  secretary  and  treas-  - 
urer,  recently  made  a  trip  over  the  division,  and 
attended    the    meeting    December     21st,    at     Dcs 
Moines. 

The  following  brothers  and  their  families  took 
Christmas  dinner  with  relatives:  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
W.  L.  White,  of  West  Liberty,  at  Kellogg,  with 
the  ]atter*s  parents;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  J.  Doyle, 
and  son  Clarendon,  of  Wilton,  at  the  parental 
Doyle  home  in  Atalissa;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  R. 
Kuhns,  of  Iowa  City,  at  Wilton  Jet.;  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  R.  O.  Dewey,  West  Liberty,  at  Wapello, 
and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  D.  Martin  entertained  Bro. 
C.  K.  Leimbach,  of  Iowa  City. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  P.  Masters,  at  Newton; 
Bro.  J.  D.  Crumwide  and  Bro.  R.  E.  CJarkson, 
at  Valley  Jet.,  and  Bro.  E.  R.  Buntin,  at  Oxford. 

Bro.  J,  E.  Bach,  former  operator  at  Victor,  is 
acting  agent  there  now. 

Special  meeting  Rock  Island,  January  ISth,  was 
attended  with  a  fair  sized  crowd.  Bro.  F.  R. 
Kuhns,  local  chairman,  Iowa  City,  and  Bro.  peo. 
Robertson,  agent  Atalissa,  were  the  only  mem- 
bers from  Iowa  Division.  These  meetings  con- 
cern all,  and  the  boys  should  make  a  special 
point  to  attend  as  many  of  them  as  possible. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  it  is  Bro.  J.  T. 
Monning,  at  Victor.     Welcome   to   our   ranks. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Stuart,  second  Iowa  City,  and 
wife,  spent  a  few  days  in  the  "Goldenrod"  State. 


Bro.  W.  A.  Taylor,  agent  Moscow,  and  family, 
on  30  days'  vacation;  Bro.  H.  H.  Hilfinger,  from 
the  "MS"  office,  relieving. 

Make  it  a  personal  matter  to  see  that  the  non 
or  delinquent  has  an  up-to-date  card. 

If  anyone  has  news  send  to  local  chairman 
or  Bro.  Hubbell,  Anita,  before  the  20th  of  each 
month.     This   will    be   greatly   appreciated. 

The  new  interlocking  tower  at  Short  Line  Jet., 
Dcs  Moines,  is  nearly  completed.  Bro.  Wm.  Tall- 
man,  Bro.  R.  E.  Clarkson  jftid  Mr.  Longwell  will 
have  charge. 

Bro.  O.  M.  Latta,  Chariton,  has  resigned,  to 
enter  the  First  National  Bank,  as  assistant  cashier, 
at  Brooklyn,  where  he  was  formerly  agent.  We 
all  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Gould,  Burl  St.,  Iowa  City,  re 
cently  made  an  over  Sunday  trip  to  St.   Louis. 

Bro.  Geo.  Meier,  Colfax,  expects  to  commence 
harvesting  ice  soon. 

Bro.  C.  K.  Leimbach,  first  Iowa  City,  is  master- 
ing  the   "tango." 

Please  remember  that  it  is  a  good  thing  to  pay 
dues  early  in  the  year. 

Backsliding  should  be  a  remembrance  of  the 
past,  but  am  sorry  to  find  a  few  in  the  old  rut. 
Our  new  schedule  has  been  effective  two  months, 
and  fail  to  find  anyone  refusing  their  share  of 
the  benefits — yet  a  few  refuse  to  do  their  duty, 
making  this  possible. 

Boys,  if  you  expect  to  read  news  items,  each 
one  must  do  his  share  in  supplying  them;  send 
either  to  Bro.  Lee  Hubbell,  Anita,  or  to  local 
chairman.  Cert.    241. 


Minnesota  Division — 

J.  L.  Gceene,  third  "MA"  Manly,  will  be  with 
us  next  month.  Forces  at  Manly  recently  re- 
duced, taking  off  one  side  wire  operator.  Sister 
E.  H.  Stevenson,  relieved  on  third,  who  visited 
at  her  home  in  Iowa  City.  Bro.  Greene  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Bro.  E.  J.  Dunn,  who  later  went 
to  Albert  Lea  second,  and  thence  to  Owatonna 
third,  vice  F.  K.  Thompson.  Sister  Pearl  Mc- 
Right,  "AO"  Iowa  Falls,  on  thirty  days*  vacation, 
is  visiting  relatives  and  friends  in  Louisiana,  re- 
lieved by  E.  P.  Henry,  from  the  Milwaukee  at 
Comus,  who  promises  his  application  in  a  few 
days.  Manly  dispatchers'  force  reduced,  one  dis- 
patcher main  line  working  with  five  and  "MA" 
office  with  three  men.  Night  operator  Sherman 
taken  off,  also  Mt.  Auburn  and  Shell  Rock. 

Mr.  Grover,  Waterloo  first,  is  being  relieved  a 
few  days  by  R.  O.  Staley. 

Bro.  Blaekwell,  second  Rockford,  returned 
from  vacation,  and  J.  V.  Lang  went  to  Albert 
Lea  second. 

H.  J.  Mosier  from  third  to  second  Faribault, 
E.  J.  Fent  going  on  third. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Dunn,  who  relieved  B.  H.  Van  Heel, 
Albert  Lea,  on  vacation  Christmas,  was  taken  sick 
and  Agent  Reese  had  to  work  part  of  the  tricks. 

Operators  at  "SF"  back  on  regular  nine-hour 
shifts  again,  after  a  siege  of  overtime  for  the 
extra  hour  when  held  up  for  meals. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  Manly  on  December 
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line  up  things  for  the  next  meeting,  so  as  to  get 
the  C.  G.  W.  and  M.  &  St.  L.  boys  interested  and 
have  them  come  along  with  the  Short  Line  boys, 
so  as  to  make  it  a  go. 

If  some  brother  has  been  called  "Mr."  I  will 
be  glad  to  correct  the  error,  as  the  line-up  is 
somewhat  mixed  up. 

Get  that  card,  whatever  else  is  accomplished. 
With  that  last  raise  we  got  we  certainly  should 
enforce  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors.** 

Cert.  2806. 


Iowa  Falls  Line — 

As  our  division  is  arranged,  it  is  hard  for  one 
correspondent  to  get  all  the  news  of  the  division, 
and  another  member  and  myself  have  decided  to 
try  to  furnish  the  news  from  the  Iowa  Falls  Line 
in  hopes  that  someone  will  get  busy  on  the  main, 
and   also  on  the   Short  Line. 

We  have  but  three  nons  on  the  Iowa  Falls 
Line.  Let  us  show  them  the  right  course  and 
give  them  the  facts  in  cold  figures.  That  will 
show  them  what  the  O.  R.  T.  has  been  doing  for 
them  and  what  it  will  do  for  them  in  the  future 
if  they  come  in  and  help.  We  obtained  a  5  per 
cent  increase  for  them  recently,  together  with  the 
other  better  conditions,  when  all  the  roads  were 
reducing  forces  and  cutting  down  expenses. 

Brothers,  our  positions  are  what  we  make  them 
and  what  our  organization  has  made  them. 

If  you  ha,ve  grievances,  take  them  to  our 
monthly  meetings.  The  O.  R.  T.  Club  of  Cedar 
Rapids  has  kindly  invited  us  to  become  members 
of  that  club.  No  one  can  go  there  and  come 
away  feeling  that  he  has  not  been  benefited. 

Wake  up,  old-timers;  let  us  see  a  little  sure 
enthusiasm.  Merely  4:arryin'g  an  up-to-date  n  not 
fulfilling  your  duty  entirely;  that  is  only  iAa:  ^rst 
step;  the  next  one  is  to  help  get  these  nons  lined 
up.  They  have  no  excuses  to  offer  since  the 
recent  raise  in  wages,  for  their  increase  will  pay 
their  dues  many  times  over. 

Remember  the  monthly  meeting  at  Cedar  Rapids, 
as  that  is  the  most  accessible^  point  for  the  boys 
on  the  Iowa  Falls  Line.  They  should  make  that 
club  their  home. 

Let  each  of  us  write  these  nons  a  letter.  We 
have  all  the  force  of  argument  and  they  have 
none.  Do  not  put  it  off,  but  take  a  few  minutes* 
time  right  now.  You  could  not  use  your  spare 
minutes  to  better  advantage. 

Robinson  will  soon  leave.  We  hope  "GY"  will 
be   solid    when   this    vacancy   is   filled. 

Cebt.  1884. 


Dakota  Division — 

On  January  19th  we  held  another  meeting  at 
Esthcrville.  About  twenty-five  of  the  brothers 
got  there,  some  of  them  bringing  their  wives. 
We  had  a  good  meeting,  several  of  the  division 
officials  attending,  and  they  gave  us  interesting 
talks  regarding  our  work.  General  Chairman 
Bro.  Brown  was  also  with  us,  and  gave  us  an 
interesting  talk  in  regard  to  the  O.  R.  T.  Every- 
body had  a  good  time,  and  after  the  meeting 
refreshments  were  served. 


No.  923  was  held  two  hours  for  the  brothers 
from  the  west  end,  for  which  we  thank  the  divi- 
sion officials. 

You  brothers  who  don*t  get  out  to  the  meet- 
ings are  missing  a  good  time  and  a  chance  to  see 
the  other  brothers  and  meet  the  division  officials. 
We  hope  to  be  able  to  hold  meetings  at  Esthcr- 
ville right  along,  and  want  everyone  who  possibly 
can  to  ge  there.  Mr.  Rosser  will  furnish  the 
transportations  any  time  you  ask  for  it,  and  will 
let  you  go  if  at  all  possible,  so  you  won't  have 
any  excuse  for  not  attending  these  meetings. 

Bro.  Finch,  agent  Forest  Oty,  off  on  ninety- 
days'  leave  taking  a  trip  through  California,  was 
relieved   by   Extra   Agent   Creighton. 

Agent  Ballou,  Rowen,  oflf  on  sixty  days*  leave, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Patterson. 

Bro.  Anderson,  relieved  Bro.  Griswold  a  few 
days  for  Christmas,   relieved  by  Mr.  Wingrave. 

Bro.  Peterson,  Emmetsburg,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  his  son,  helper  there. 

Dispatcher  Turner,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Stagg,  and  he  by  Mr.  Wingrave. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Peterson  at  Ottoson  and  Bro. 
McMahon  at  Popejoy. 

Bro.  Kreger,  agent  Clear  Lake,  recently  visited 
a  week  at  Minneapolis. 

Bro.  Griswold,  second  Estherville,  relieved  by 
Mr.  W^ingrave  while  on  his  honeymoon  to  Okla- 
homa.    Congratulations. 

Mr.  Knapp  furnished  the  smokes  for  the  crowd, 
for   which  we  thank  him   very  much. 

"Ye  Scribe"  relieved  on  second  Dows  by  Mr. 
Bellman  while  attending  the  meeting  at  Esther- 
ville. Div.  Cor. 


El  Paso  Division — 

Interest  must  not  be  allowed  to  slumber  be- 
cause we  were  successful  in  obtaining  our  revised 
contract,  but,  on  the  contrary,  every  one  of  us 
should  be  on  the  watch  to  see  that  it  is  observed 
by  both  the  contracting  parties,  as  "Eternal  vigi- 
lance is  the  price  of  safety."  We  should  bring 
any  infringements  of  the  schedule  to  the  notice 
of  the  local  chairman,  who  will  take  it  higher  up. 
in  case  he  is  unable  to  secure  satisfactory  adjust- 
ment. 

Ex-Bro.  O.  J.  Dettle  has  been  promoted  to 
Liberal  agency,  vice  R.  L.  Brown,  who  goes  to 
Nebraska  as  division  agent,  which  position  he 
formerly  held  on  this  division. 

Hooker  (a  good  station)  and  third  Liberal  yard 
are  on  bulletin. 

John  Lawrence,  on  third  Liberal  a  few  days,  is 
now  on  third  Nara  Visa,  relieving  R.  S.  Hardy, 
who  is  on  third  Liberal  pending  bids.  Hardy  has 
promised  to  send  in  his  application  soon.  Let  us 
se»  if  Lawrence  can  not  also  be  gathered  into 
the  fold. 

There  are  still  a  few  here  who  are  receiving  the 
last  increase  with  every  pay  check.  If  persuasion 
doesn't  avail,  remember  the  remedy:  "No  card, 
no  favors."  S.  R.  McCamant  is  at  Meade  agency. 
His  wife  has  been  sick  for  the  past  six  months. 

Bro.  Irvine,  from  Goodwell,  bid  in  Hooker 
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Agents  are  anxiously  awaiting  the  result  of  the 
eflfcct  the  lower  express  rates  which  went  into 
effect  February  Ist  will  have  on  commissions.  It 
looks  as  if  there  might  have  to  be  considerable 
readjustment  of  agents'  salaries  before  long,  un- 
less the  lower  express  rates  recompense  the  agents 
for  the  loss  of  commissions  entailed  by  the  parcel 
post,  but  it  will  take  an  enormous  amount  of 
express  business   to  keep  the  commission. 

Bro.  Thos.  Edwards,  third  Hutchinson,  spent 
New  Year's  day  at  Tampa  with  his  wife,  a  bride 
of  a  few  weeks.  C.  M.   Pierce, 

Liberal,  Kan. 


We  are  all  very  much  pleased  to  learn  that  H. 
L  York,  first  Hutchinson,  has  joined  the  Order, 
and  will  soon  b«  glad  of  his  assistance  in  lining 
up  the  few  remaining  nons,  who  should  be  work- 
ing for  their  own  as  well  as  their  fellow-workers' 
advancement  Div.  Coa.,  Cert.  2434. 


Southern  Division — 

I  appointed  myself  a  committee  of  one  to  see 
that  we  had  a  write-up  this  time  and  wish  to 
thank  the  brothers  who  sent  me  a  few  items. 

Bro.  Young,  of  Bowie,  has  been  on  the  sick  list 
for  some  time,  but  is  now  back  on  duty. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Nelson  was  discharged  for  over- 
looking a  31  order.  We  will  all  miss  him  very 
mnch. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Rice,  former  agent  at  Paradise,  who 
bid  in  Graham,  was  recently  married  to  a  Paradise 
girl. 

Perkins  telegraph  office  closed  January  8th. 

Ryan  second  and  third  and  Bridgeport  and 
Bowie  third  are  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Harris  is  now  on  Ryan  days  relieved 
nights  there  by  G.  B.  Fitzgerald,  who  promises  to 
line  up  right  away. 

All  the  material  is  on  the  ground  at  Newark  for 
the  new  pump  station  and  pipe  line  which  will 
be  built  to  the  river  two  miles  west  of  town. 
Agent  and  pumper  will  be  connected  by  telephone. 
The  mill  at  Newark  burned  down  the  night  of 
January  4th. 

Bro.  0.  S.  Daniel  presented  our  local  chairman, 
Bro.  Terhune,  with  a  nice  fat  turkey  for  Christ- 
mas. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Neal  is  thinking  very  seriously  of 
starting  up  his  hennery  again. 

Our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors.*' 

Let's  all  attend  the  meetings  at  Bridgeport  each 
month,  keep  after  the  nons  and  try  to  line  them 
np  solid. 

A  member  working  with  a  delinquent  or  non 
should  keep  after  him  until  he  pays  up  his  dues. 
This  is  a  business  proposition  which  brings  in 
^rge  returns  for  the  money  invested. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Bennett  and  Beeson  for 
Items  they  sent  me.  If  some  more  of  the  boys 
would  do  Ukewise,  we  could  have  a  fairly  good 
»rite-up  each  month.  O.  S.  D.,  Cert.  2013. 


'^marilh  Division— 

There  is  not  a   non   on   this   division   and   just 
one  delinquent,  which   is  just   one   too   many,   as 


we  do  not  believe  there  is  any  reasonable  excuse 
for  there  being  one  delinquent  even  on  the  divi- 
sion and  we  hope  before  this  is  in  print  there 
will  be  none.  We  want  every  man  on  the  division 
to  help  keep  it  cleaned  up. 

Bro.  McLean,  of  Lclai  on  ninety  days*  leave, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Burk  pending  bids.  Unfortu- 
nately he  got  in  too  much  of  a  hurry  the  other 
day  and  fell  downstairs  head  foremost,  dislocated 
his  left  elbow  and  had  to  go  to  Shamrock  and 
have  it  set.  But  with  the  help  of  some  of  the 
boys  at  Lela  he  is  still  able  to  hold  the  fort  there, 
of  which  we  are  glad. 

Bro.  Sansing,  of  Jericho,  made  a  couple  of 
flying  tripi  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  during  December 
on  company  business,  relieved  in  each  case  by  Bro. 
Burk. 

We  are  looking  for  the  greatest  crop  ever  this 
year. 

E.  W.  Fitch,  chief  clerk  to  Supt.  Walker,  died 
suddenly  January  17th  while  his  wife  was  absent 
from  home  for  a  short  time.  He  was  promoted 
from  the  ranks  of  clerks  in  the  office  to  chief 
clerk  about  a  year  ago,  and  was  held  in  very 
high  esteem  by  all  with  whom  he  came  in  con- 
tact. His  relatives  have  our  profound  sympathy. 
The  agents  and  operators  purchased  a  nice  wreath 
for  his  funeral  which  was  held  January  19th  at 
Amarillo.  Tex.  M.  H.  Keaslee,  L.  C. 


L.  8.  &  M.  8.  Ry. 

Toledo  Division — 

The  December  meeting  was  very  well  attended, 
there  being  about  thirty  present.  The  new  pro- 
posed schedule  was  read.  It  is  now  up  to  all  of 
us  to  stand  behind  our  committee.  Two  new 
members  were  given  a  ride  on  the  much-used 
goat.     Pay  up  your  dues  promptly   and  organize. 

The  meeting  held  January  20th  was  also  very 
well  attended,  there  being  about  forty  present. 
Five  candidates  were  initiated  after  which  we  pro- 
ceeded to  the  dining  hall  where  a  sumptuous  lunch 
was  served,  the  boys  doing  justice  to  same.  Bro. 
Kipp  gave  us  a  very  interesting  talk. 

Up  for.  bids:  Third  and  yard  office  (day  and 
night  trick  as  telephone  clerk  Adams  Ave.),  Collin- 
wood.  Second  Short  Line  Jet.,  and  Parma,  and 
B.  &  O.  tower  nights.  Mr.  Burrer,  third  Collin- 
wood,  on  ninety  days*  leave,  having  purchased  a 
restaurant  on  south  side,  Cleveland.  Bro.  Rum- 
barger  on  second  Short  Line  Jet.  pending  bid. 

Mr.  Jones,  third  Elyria  Jet.,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by   Mr.   Durand,  third,  "UN.** 

The  Ramsey  road  is  now  laying  the  crossing 
over  the  Lake  Shore  west  of  "OB,"  which  will 
mean  a  three-trick  tower  position  when  completed. 
Handy  to  Lovers*  Lane. 

Agent  at  Wakeman  has  had  his  station  man 
taken  off  and  is  now  thinking  of  what  the  O.  R. 
T.  could  have  done  if  he  had  come  across. 

Bro.  Kinsey,  third  Clyde,  and  Mr.  Deer,  third 
Fremont,  hunting  at  Wakeman  recently,  bagged 
nineteen  fine  rabbits. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Furlong,  second  Clyde,  says  that 
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him  to  take  any  more  trips  to  Bellevue.  Con- 
gratulations will  soon  be  in  order.  Mr.  Bower- 
sox  relieved  him  recently. 

Bro.  Knihm,  second  Fremont,  relieved  by 
"Bugs"  Hurst,  of  Lindsey  recently. 

Mr.  Hartford,  days  Genoa,  oflF  several  days,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  West,  and  Bro.  Gallup,  days  Genoa 
tower,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Mutchler. 

Bro.  Bowland,  days  Fremont  tower,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Mutchler,  extra  towerman. 

Station  man  Genoa,  has  been  taken  off,  and  Bro. 
Frye  is  a  busy  man;  relief  operator  also  pulled 
off  recently. 

Ben  Hartford,  days  at  Genoa,  oldest  man  in  the 
service,  having  worked  about  forty-seven  years, 
died  there  January  26th.  His  family  has  our 
sincere  sympathy. 

Mr.  Brown  relieving  Mr.  Durand,  days  Mon- 
roeville,  went  to  Genoa. 

Bro.  Peitz  bid  in  second  Elyria  Coal  Docks. 

Ex-Bro.  Munce,  third  Grayton,  had  the  sad 
misfortune  of  losing  his  mother,  she  being  struck 
by  No.  31.     Fred  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Ex-Bro.  Keane,  first  ^Oak  Harbor,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Reynolds. 

Bro.  Crimm,  third  Bay  Bridge,  has  gone  to 
West  Virginia,  relieved  by  Mr.  Swearington, 
former  relief  agent  and  operator;  position  abol- 
ished. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Haley  and  Stagner  for 
most  of  these  notes.  If  the  rest  of  you  don't 
come  across  I  will  have  to  discontinue  the  write- 
ups. 

Every  brother  get  busy  and  line  up  the  nons 
and  back  your  committee  as  we  are  after  better 
conditions. 

Everybody  take  out  that  new  card  at  once. 

"OAK."  Cert.  459.' 


Wtiiem  Division — 

Will  give  you  the  details  in  March  Telegrapher 
of  the  meeting  at  Chesterton. 

Our  committee  is  in  Cleveland  now  negotiating 
with  the  officials.  We  must  have  the  loyal  sup- 
port of  all  the  men  on  the  roai,  so  get  after  that 
non  next  to  you.  When  all  are  on  the  right  side 
wc  will  no  longer  be  working  for  smaller  salaries 
than  men  on  other  roads  of  the  same  class. 

The  G.  T.  has  received  a  fine  raise  through  the 
efforts  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  due  to  the  fact  that  they 
believe  that  in  union  there  is  strength.  Keep  the 
nons  reminded  of  their  promises  to  join  about 
the  time  they  get  their  blue  checks. 

Bro.  Caloway,  third  101st  St.,  has  resigned  and 
gone  back  to  his  home  in  North  Carolina.  Sorry 
to  lose  him. 

Mr.  Brockman  has  returned  from  the  South  to 
Whiting  tower. 

Mr.  Smith  bid  in  third  "BR";  expect  to  have 
him  with  us  shortly.  Mr.  Nicely,  second  "CW," 
also  promises  to  come  in  soon.  Some  brother  up 
there  remind  him  of  it. 

Mr.  Kessler  is  the  new  man  on  third  "RW," 
a  good  man;  get  him,  boys. 


Bro.  Vaughn  off  a  few  days  recently,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Brando,  just  returned  from  northern 
Michigan. 

Mr.  Fulton  and  several  others  will  soon  be 
with  us. 

Fro.  Whitehead,  third  "CA,"  goes  to  Chicago 
every  day  to  see  his  mother  who  is  in  a  ho^ital 
there.     We  hope  she  will  have  a  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Messic  is  back  at  "HM"  again  after  an- 
other compulsory  vacation. 

Bro.  Norton  is  back  on  third  "FS"  again  after 
being  off  two  weeks  with  his  sick  wife. 

Bro.  Shafer,  first  L.  E.  &  W.,  off  ten  days  re- 
cently undergoing  an  operation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Burwell,  and  he  by  Bro.  Zimmer,  a  new  man  from 
the  N.  Y.  C.  and  St.  L. 

Bro.  Reading,  third  "CK,"  had  the  misfortune 
to  rupture  himself  throwing  levers  recently. 

Bro.  Miller,  third  "NX,"  recently  enterUtned 
us  with  a  few  violin  selections  on  the  message 
phone.     Louie  is  some  musician. 

The  Air  Line  boys  also  recently  entertained 
us  with  selections  from  Victor  Victrola  on  the 
message  phone,  which  was  highly  applauded,  nearly 
all  N.  Y.  C.  phones  being  connected  together. 

Bro.  Graham,  our  local  chairman,  while  in 
Cleveland  on  committee  work,  is  being  relieved  by 
Mr.  Cliner. 

If  some  of  you  brothers  will  send  in  a  few 
notes  we  will  have  a  write-up  each  month.  I  am 
unable  to  keep  track  of  all  changes,  especially  on 
first  and  second  tricks. 

All  pull  together  and  don't  get  discouraged. 
Rome  wasn't  built  in  a  day. 

"Bill/'  Cert  610. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Chas.  Sweitzer  bid  in  Erie  yard  days. 

Bro.  Joseph  Caldwell  journeyed  to  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  on  a  business  trip  recently. 

Bro.  Del  Beideck,  Dunkirk  third,  off  a  few  days 
down  on  the  farm,  relieved  by  Bro.  P.  L.  Seivcrt, 
extra. 

J.  R.  Dighton,  Erie  yard  nights,  off  sick,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  L.  H.  Graney,  extra,  who  later 
relieved  L.  J.  Fay  at  Seneca  yard. 

Bro.  George  Kipp,  our  general  chairman,  is  at 
Cleveland  with  our  general  committee  on  schedule 
work,  relieved  by  Bro.  Jake  Grcisinger,  of  second, 
and  he  by  Bro.  Glen  D.  Miller,  extra. 

Bro.  Jim  Timmons,  Buffalo  Creek,  was  off  sick 
a  few  days. 

Ralph  Creedon,  third  B.  &  O.  tower  Painesville, 
off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  C.  H.  Plummcr, 
extra. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Turner,  Dock  Jet.,  was  on  a  hunt- 
ing trip  to  Springfield,  Pa.,  recently. 

Bro.  Frank  Broche,  third  Dock  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Clifford  Robinson,  extra,  an  old- 
timer  back  again. 

Bro.  Henry  Sheyer,  Silver  Creek,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  T.  H.  Miles.  "Paddy" 
is  back  with  us  again  and  the  boys  certainly  wel- 
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Bros.  Joe  Schroeder,  Sidney  Shepherd,  Del 
Beideck  and  Lawrence  Graney  visited  Buffalo  re- 
cently and  took  in  the  Garden  Theater. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Barchus,  Canadaway  first,  is  on  a 
few  weeks*  leave. 

Bro.  Hillbniber,  relief  man,  is  relieving  Bro. 
A.  C  Davis,  third  Angola. 

The  semi-annual  dues  period  is  here  and  our 
secretary  and  treasurer  requests  an  early  payment, 
so  as  to  help  to  defray  the  expenses  of  our  com- 
mittee while  negotiating  with  the  company.  Time 
expires  February  28th.  Pay  up  and  remember 
"No  card,  no  favors."  Cert.  287. 


Chicago,  Burlington  A  Quincy  R.  R. 

Chicago  Division — 

Bro.  M.  R.  Peters,  first  trick  towcrman  Clyde 
tower,  was  off  a  week  between  Christmas  and 
New  Year's,  while  on  a  trip  to  Manchester,  Iowa, 
with  his  family  visiting  relatives  and  enjoying 
the  jack  rabbit  hunting  there.  He  was  relieved 
by  J.  H.  Mumm,  repair  man. 

E.  W.  Montgomery,  second  towerman  Clyde 
tower,  was  off  two  weeks  last  month  working  on 
power  job  at  Aurora,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  M. 
Beardsley,  third  trick  operator  from  Montgomery. 

Bro.  W.  Siebert,  first  trick  towerman  Haw- 
thorne tower,  was  off  again  for  over  a  month 
having  an  operation  on  his  knees  that  were  hurt 
in  an  accident  some  time  ago.  We  trust  he  will 
be  back  with  us  soon,  and  hope  for  a  speedy 
recovery.  He  was  relieved  by  H.  E.  Ensworth, 
extra  towerman. 

G.  C  Rowe,  second  trick  towerman  Hawthorne 
tower,  off  on  sick  list  between  Christmas  and 
New  Year's,  relieved  by  A.  L.  Janscowski,  repair- 
man. 

Bro.  Geo.  Gannon,  first  trick  towerman  Kedzie 
Ave.,  off  a  few  days  this  month  on  sick  list, 
relieved  by  Otto  Wegener,  repairman. 

Bro.  M.  T.  Dwyer,  second  trick  t(Mverman 
Ashland  Ave.  tower,  off  a  few  days  before  Christ- 
mas, went  down  to  see  Santa  Claus,  and  do  some 
Christmas  shopping;  relieved  by  Otto  Wegener. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Tobin,  second  trick  towerman  at 
Canal  St  tower,  off  Christmas  Day,  relieved  by 
Jas.  Hoyc,  our  new  extra  towerman. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Penny,  third  trick  man  Canal  St., 
off  New  Year's  celebrating,  relieved  by  Bro.  Jas. 
Hoye,  extra  towerman.  M.  R.  Peters. 


Aurora  Division — 

Meeting  of  Aurora  Division  held  at  Hotel 
Arthur,  Aurora,  111.,  Jan.  24,  1914.  Not  as  many 
were  out  as  should  have  been,  there  were  only 
28  present,  when  we  should  have  J  28,  considering 
the  number  of  members  that  are  on  the  Aurora 
I^iviwon.  Those  who  were  not  present  certainly 
missed  the  good  speeches  given  by  Bro.  J.  F. 
Ctrder,  geenral  chairman;  Bro.  J.  H.  Rogers,  Jr., 
secretary  and  treasurer,  and  our  good  brother  G. 
Dal  Jones,  of  Division  No.  91.  Bro.  Jones  said 
when  he  started  to  talk  that  he  would  only  take 
30  minutes,  but  when  he  finished  he  had  the  floor 
one    hour  and    forty    minutes.      It    was    certainly 


regretted  by  all  present  that  the  brother  could 
not  stay  another  hour  longer. 

We  hope  Bro.  Jones  will  be  with  us  next  time, 
and  the  members  that  were  unable  to  be  with  us 
last  meeting  will  turn  out  next  time,  and  hear 
this  able  labor  leader. 

Bro.  FranR  Coffman,  first  Piano,  laying  off  for 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness;  Bro.  Mc- 
Namara  working  the  trick. 

Bro.  Cope,  Earlville  depot,  attended  the  meet- 
ing held  at  Hotel  Arthur,  Aurora,  January  24th. 

Bro.  Skelly,  of  Bristol  tower,  expects  to  be 
very  busy  the  next  month  or  two.  He  will  begin 
the  latter  part  of  the  week  to  ride  the  Masonic 
goat.  Bro.  Todd,  local  chairman,  expects  to  be 
on  the  side  line  and  give  him  some  main  line 
practice.     We  will  hear  later  on  from  the  brother. 

Result  of  bulletin  No.  97:  Bro.  W.  Lieber, 
second  Sugar  Grove;  H.  W.  Kibler,  first  "MS" 
tower  Mendota;  Bro.  D.  H.  Miller,  third  "MS" 
tower  Mendota;  Bro.  J.  Rambo,  second  "MS" 
tower,  Mendota;  Bro.  C.  D.  Cook,  second  Flag 
Center;  C  W.  Thurow,  second  Piano,  Ills.;  W. 
E.    Lee,   second   Zearing,    Ills. 

Result  of  Bulletin  No.  98:  R.  A.  Battershall, 
second  Rochelle,  Ills.;  Bro.  F.  M.  Landon,  necond 
Downer's  Grove;  Bro.  J.  O.  Pahaly,  first  Eola 
tower;  Bro.  C.  L.  Brusatc,  second  Chadwick, 
Ills.;  E.  Ritenour,  third  Big  Cut,  Ills.;  H.  W. 
Lewton,  second  Zearing,  Ills.;  Bro.  F.  S.  Metzler, 
third  Naperville,  Ills.;  Miss  Thorpe,  third  "X" 
block. 

Result  for  agencies:  H.  L.  McLaughlin,  Oneida, 
Ills.;  C  H.  Zahn,  Amboy,  Ills.;  Mr.  Angelo, 
Berwyn,  Ills,  (this  agency  was  bid  in  by  Bro. 
Rambo,  who  later  withdrew). 

W.  E.  Brown  bid  in  Spring  Valley  agency,  and 
Bro.  R.  A.  Richards  won  Neponset  agency.  Glad 
to  have  the  brother  back  on  the  west  end.  We 
hope  he  will  help  us  out  and  accept  assistant 
local  chairman's  job  on   that  end. 

Arthur  Thomas,  extra  Flag  Center,  called  on 
Bro.  Todd,  of  Sandwich,  one  day  last  week;  he 
is  a  full-fledged  brother. 

By  the  time  this  reaches  the  printer  Yorkville 
will  be  solid  for  the  first  time. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Kaut  and  Jackson,  of  York- 
ville, 111.  Glad  to  have  you  with  us.  The  old 
Fox   River   Branch   is   almost   solid  now. 

Now,  brothers,  let  us  all  get  busy  and  line  up 
the  C.  &  I.;  don't  stop  because  we  got  our  old 
banner  back,  but  get  busy  and  keep  it.  Don't 
let  the  LaCrosse  Division  take  it  again  to  Sa- 
vanna; don't  let  them  get  a  look  at  it.  Get 
busy,  everyone  of  you.  Cert.  14. 

Gaiesburg  Division — 

Our  notes  for  the  January  Telegrapher  were 
not  received  in  time  for  publication  in  last  issue 
of  the  Telegrapher.  I  hope  you  will  pardon 
the  omission  and  furnish  material  for  the  fia- 
temal  columns  from  this  time  on  a  little  earlier. 

I  was  unable  to  visit  all  the  brothers  while 
going  over  the  division  in  December,  as  I  had 
to  cut  my  trip  short  by  reason  of  my  taking  sick 


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before  I  could  complete  the  rounds.  I  however 
hope  to  visit  each  office  in  the  course  of  the  year. 
I  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  growing 
interest  displayed  among  the  men  in  the  station 
service,  and  wish  to  thank  the  brothers,  whom  I 
had  the  pleasure  of  visiting,  for  their  cordial 
reception.  I  wish  to  say,  however,  that  I  am 
sorry  to  have  to  report  that  I  found  many 
student's  outfits  in  offices.  I  am  not  prepared 
to  say  that  any  brother  is  guilty  of  violating  his 
obligation  by  running  a  "ham  factory,"  but  I  do 
admonish  you  to  discourage  it  in  your  own  office. 
If  allowed  to  continue  there  can  be  but  one  re- 
sult, which  is  apparent. 

A  checking-up  of  our  membership  list  sho^vs 
the  past  year's  work  to  have  borne  fruit,  and 
adds  another  mark  of  progress  to  our  stride.  We 
have  still  sufficient  numbers  on  this  division  "rid- 
ing free**  to  enable  some  one  to  secure  one  of 
the  grand  prizes.  Do  you  ever  ask  the  non  in 
your  office  to  join?  Do  you  ask  him  why  he 
does  not?  Do  you  ever  ask  the  man  on  the  next 
block?  Do  you  find  out  if  the  new  extra  man 
is  a  member?  Do  you  get  his  Cert,  number 
and  send  it  to  me  so  we  may  have  him  trans- 
ferred? Do  you  always  endeavor  conscientiously 
to  be  a  member  in  deeds  and  interest  as  well  as 
by  wearing  your  button  and  carrying  a  card? 
Do  you  report  promptly  to  your  local  chairman 
any  irregularity  not  conducive  to  the  welfare  of 
the  O.  R.  T.,  which,  without  your  assistance, 
he  might  never  be  any  the  wiser?  Do  you  attend 
any  and  all  meetings  whkh  your  hours  of  service 
will  permit?  Do  you  believe  that  without  the 
assistance  of  the  individual  membership  wc  shall 
ever  reach  that  standard  of  solid  organization? 
I  wish  to  say  to  those  who  may  read  the  above 
questions,  that  it  will  not  hurt  you  to  give  Ihcm 
heed,  and  ask  yourself  honestly,  what  have  I  done 
in'  1913,  and  what  can  I  do  in  1914  to  help 
myself  and  the  organization  to  reach  the  position 
desired  ? 

Our  delinquent  list  for  last  terpi  is  down  to 
the  minimum,  and  account  30  more  days'  grace 
being  granted  before  dropping  them  from  the 
rolls,  their  names  will  not  appear  in  this  issue, 
but  a  complete  list  of  backsliders  will  appear  in 
next  month's  Telegrapher. 

I  hope  we  shall  not  have  a  single  member  in 
bad  standing  by  February  28th,  and  I  see  no 
reason  why  that  dues  money  should  not  be  forth- 
coming above  all  other  obligations,  for  to  whom  do 
we  owe  our  present  benefits  if  not  to  the  organ- 
ization through  which  they  were  received?  Turn 
to,  brothers,  with  a  will  and  let  1914  be  the  banner 
year.  I  thank  you  for  the  support  rendered  me 
in  endeavoring  to  serve  you  in  the  capacity  with 
which  you  have  honored  me,  and  trust  that  I 
may  receive  your  undivided  assistance  this  new 
year.  F.  J.  Graves,   Local   Chairman. 


Since  last  issue  very  successful  meetings  were 
held  at  Quincy  and  Galesburg.  Owing  to  late- 
ness of  K.  Line  train,  Bro.  Carder  cciild  not 
reach  Quincy,  but  was  present  at  Galesburg.  Both 


meetings  were  largely  attended,  and  it  is  hoped 
that  the  attendance  will  be  doubled  the  next  time. 

The  next  nreeting  of  Galesburg  Division  teleg- 
raphers will  be  held  at  Quincy,  Sunday,  March 
22d,  between  No.   7  and  No.  6. 

New  members:  Marks,  Avon;  Earls,  New  Can- 
ton; McAffee,  Farmington;  Philhower,  Bradford; 
Chambers,   Maquon;    Mullen,   Colmar. 

Recent  assignments  on  bulletin:  Bro.  Duffy 
to  Barstow,  vice  Bro.  C.  A.  Smith  to  Peoria 
Freight  House;  Denrock  third  on  bulletin,  have 
not   lea/ned   where    Bro.    Whitehead    went. 

The  recent  reduction  in  force  in  relay  depart- 
ment has  caused  some  of  our  relay  brothers  to 
sit  upon  the  anxious  seat,  and  many  of  the 
younger  ones  have  been  forced  to  go  "bumping." 
We  hope  that  the  business  will  soon  warrant 
placing  them  all  back  on  their  regular  positions. 
I  wish  to  ask  all  the  road  men  to  assist  the 
brothers  in  "GT"  in  every  way  possible,  by 
answering  calls  promptly,  also  the  dispatchers.  Let 
it  be  found  that  offices  hard  to  raise  are  not 
organized.  Prompt  obedience  to  and  faithful  dis- 
charge of  your  duties  will  win  both  respect  and 
admiration.  When  your  next  schedule  is  nego- 
tiated you  must  not  be  found  wanting  in  any 
requirements.  Faithfulness  and  honesty  are  the 
standards  of  all  legitimate  business,  and  do  not 
lose  sight  of  the  fact  that  your  organization  is 
a  very  large  business  of  which  you  are  both 
stockholder  and  director,  and  are  responsible  in 
a  way  for  its  successful  progress.  F.  J.  G. 


Galesburg  Division  Notes — 

Glad  to  see  so  many  brothers  paying  dues. 
Keep  it  up. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Mark  Avon,  Fleisher,  Elm- 
wood,  and   Earls,   New   Canton. 

Don't  forget  that  non  working  right  in  your 
office.  Cert.  492. 


Galesburg  Division,*  North  End — 

Bro.  B.  L.  Lindquist,  extra  at  Barstow  for  the 
past  few  months,  is  enjoying  a  vacation. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  the  drones  are  getting 
to  be  a  scarce  article,  and  sincerely  hope  we  can 
freeze  them  all  out  by  the  time  flowers  are  in 
bloom  again. 

Bro.  Carl  Young,  Galesburg  relay  offic^,  han- 
dling the  north  end  message  wire,  is  now  a  mar- 
ried man.  Congratulations.  Bro.  Young  is 
always  on  the  job,  and  is  certainly  everybody's 
friend. 

Now  is  the  time  to  put  your  paddle  in  and  help 
push.  With  a  little  help  from  each  brother  we 
can  make  this  the  banner  division. 

Do  not  delay  sending  your  dues.  We  are  glad 
to  note  the  large  number  that  already  have  their 
new  cards. 

Bro.  B.  S.  Waite,  formerly  second  Denrock,  is 
now  on  second  Prairie  City.  We  are  glad  to 
announce  that  it  is  now  Bro.  Whitehead,  third 
Denrock. 

Bro.  Norcross,  Galesburg  relay  office,  is  back 
on  second  at  Rock  Island  passenger  station  again 
account  reduction  in  force. 


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Bro.  George  Larson,  agent  Henderson,  is  spend- 
ing his  honeymoon  at  Thermopolis,  Wyo.,  and 
Denver,  Colo.  We  agree  with  Bro.  Larson  that 
he  needed  a  cook  after  such  a  long  siege  of 
baching. 

We  are  sorry  to  note  Bro.  Rixey's  old  position 
on  bulletin,  and  hope  we  will  not  lose  him  from 
oar  ranks  for  some  time  at  least.  We  are  pleased 
to  hear  of  his  promotion,  and  wish  him  success. 
Hand  your  Tblecrapher  to  that  non  after  you 
are  through  with  it. 

Bro.  Eighn,  second  Henderson,  is  relieving  the 
agent  at  that  point  for  a  few  days. 

E.  L.  Moneysmith,  extra  Denrock,  bid  in  sec- 
ond St.   Augustine. 

F.  H.  Pierce,  extra,  on  second  Denrock  a  few 
days. 

Mr.  Sweet,  agent  Garden  Plains,  off  a  few  days, 
reliercd  by  Mr.   Shepherd,  of  Henderson. 

F.  W.  Greenwood,  first  Moline,  bid  in  second 
Barstow,  but  canceled  his  application,  and  it 
was  awarded  to  Bro.  J.  Q.  Duffy,  third  Yates  City, 
next  in  line. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Smith,  second  Barstow,  landed  the 
Peoria  freight  house  job. 

Bro.  Eighn,  second  Henderson,  was  off  a  few 
days  on  account   of  his   father's   illness. 

Bro.  Carroll,  agent  Hillsdale,  off  one  day,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Connor. 

Bro.  John  Westbay,  second  Lynn,  on  a  few 
days'  vacation,  was  noticed  sitting  in  the  park  at 
Rock  Island  a  short  time  ago.  Evidently  he  had 
gone  to  town  to  celebrate,  as  he  had  a  sack  of 
popcorn. 

Seems  like  summer  by  the  amount  of  business 
handled  during  the  last  few  weeks.  Plenty  of 
extra  men  on  this  end  on  account  of  some  of 
the  third  trick  positions  not  being  opened  all  this 
winter. 

Be  sure  you  want  that  job  before  you  bid  on  it. 
If  you  are  in  doubt  as  to  your  age  in  the  service, 
ask  the  local  chairman  for  a  copy  of  the  seniority 
list  Ceet.   1851. 


Another  big  meeting  was  held  in  the  Wood 
Hotel,  Quincy,  in  December,  1913,  with  a  good 
crowd  in  attendance.  All  of  the  long-winded 
talkers  were  there,  and  it  was  mighty  pleasant 
to  hear  Bro.  Graves  tell  of  the  good  luck  he  had 
among  the  nons  on  our  division.  Looks  like  a 
clean  sweep.     Let  the  good  work  continue. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Frain,  local  chairman  Burlington 
Division,  favored  us  with  his  pleasing  smile,  and 
we  all  enjoyed  his  pleasant  and  well-delivered 
forty-minute  talk  in  regard  to  the  success  he  had 
experienced  on  his  division  and  the  enthusiasm 
displayed  by  all  the  brothers  along  the  line. 

Brothers,  existing  circumstances  are  brought 
about  by  your  interest  or  lack  of  interest;  the 
matte;  lies  entirely  in  your  hands.  If  you  want 
to  grow  and  secure  what  we  deserve,  attend  the 
meetings  on  your  division  whenever  you  can. 
Do  not  let  a  man  come  to  your  station  without 
questioning  him  if  he  has  an  up-to-date  or  not; 
tnd  if  he  hasn*t,  see  that  he  gets  one  as  soon  as 
possible. 


Persona]  activity  is  necessary  in  order  to  secure 
a  solid  organization.  Don't  wait  until  tomorrow. 
Start  right  now. 

The  members  present  were:  F.  J.  Graves, 
local  chairman  Galesburg  Division,  Abingdon,  III.; 
J.  H.  Frain,  local  chairman  Burlington  Division, 
Wyman,  Iowa;  Guy  Ventres  and  G.  A.  Willis, 
Golden,  111.;  H.  P.  Bredette,  Auguste,  111.;  Bro. 
Straub  (Bridge  Jet.)  and  M.  K.  Jester,  Quincy, 
111.;  E.  G.  Armstrong,  Macomb,  111.;  H.  A.  Bal- 
lew,  Yarmouth,  111.;  Bro.  Hendricks,  Fall  Creek 
(Wabash);  D.  G.  Rixey,  Peoria,  111.,  and  Bro. 
Belding,  Avon,  111.  D.  G.   R.,  Cert.  928. 


Peoria  Branch  Notes — 

Bro.  J.  L.  Dollison  was  a  Peoria  visitor  Satur- 
day nd  Sunday,  December  20th  and  21st,  attend- 
ing the  meeting  of  the  club.  He  is  sure  some 
"live  one"  in  the  member-getting  department. 

Bro.  Duffy,  third  Yates  City,  was  off  a  few 
days  attending  court  in  Galesburg  at  the  Buck 
trial. 

Bro.  Z.  C.  Keck  is  relieving  on  first  Knoxville. 
Mr.  Grimm,  from  the  East,  worked  a  few  days 
at  Knoxville,  later  resigning  to  go  West  on  ac- 
count of  his  health. 

Bro.  Rixey,  Peoria  local  freight  office,  trans- 
ferred to  rate  department  same  office,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Wood,  from  the  Northwestern,  who  resigned 
to  go  West,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ried,  later  trans- 
ferred to  second  Knoxville,  relieved  by  Bro.  Coch- 
ran,  recently  from   the   Iron   Mountain. 

Mr.  Kynion  is  now  agent  at  Norris. 

It  is  now  Bro.   Sam  Fleisher  at  Elmwood. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Majors,  Bloomington,  111.,  now  in 
C.  &  A.  relay  office,  was  a  Peoria  visitor  Sunday, 
January  25th. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Smith  Is  now  regular  at  the  Bur- 
lington local  office. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Blackman,  "PRT"  Western  avenue, 
is  on  the  job  all  the  time.  He  enjoys  the  pleas- 
ure of  securing  the  application  of  the  first  lady 
member    in    Peoria — Sister    Myrtle    Hemmele. 

Bro.  Edw.  Whalen,  general  chairman,  and  I.  E. 
Schlosser,  local  chairman  "Big  Four,**  Terre 
Haute  and  Waynestown,  Ind.,  respectively; 
J.  F.  Carder,  general  chairman;  J.  H.  Rogers, 
general  secretary  and  treasurer,  and  F.  J. 
Graves,  local  chairman  Galesburg  Division,  Bur- 
lington Route,  were  visitors  at  our  regular  meet- 
ing on  Sunday,  January  11th,  representing  some 
of  the  best  speakers  in  this  territory.  Brothers, 
you  owe  it  to  yourselves  and  the  organization  to 
attend  all  our  meetings,  if  circumstances  will 
permit.  D.  G.  R.,  Cert.  928. 


Beardstown  Division — 

The  following  positions  are  on  bulletin:  First 
Waverly,  second  and  third  Keysport,  two  tricks 
at  Centralia,  night  job  at  Ayers  and  first  Girard. 

Bro.  Renfro,  who  has  been  relay  operator  in 
the  Beardstown  office,  has  been  promoted  to  train 
dispatcher  on  south  end  on  account  of  increase  in 
business,   Mr.   Weeks  relieving  him. 

Will  Beekman  secured  second  Litchfield  on  bul- 
letin, and  Mr.  Mumbower  gets  Pisgah  agency. 


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Mr.  Yetter,  day  operator  Wavcrly,  who  has 
been  in  the  service  o(^  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  on  this 
division  for  four  years,  has  resigned  to  accept  a 
position  with  Uncle  Sam  as  postmaster  of  Wav- 
erly.  This  is  a  decided  promotion  over  his  former 
job,  and  we  wish  him  good  luck  in  the  same. 

Business  has  been  very  quiet  the  last  few 
weeks,  but  has  picked  up  exceedingly  fast  in  the 
last  few  days,  which  accounts  for  the  many  jobs 
on  bulletin.  There  are  plenty  of  men  available; 
so  if  you  want  a  vacation,  now  is  the  time  to 
take  it,  as  it  will  help  some  other  brother  who 
has  no  job,  even  though  they  are  only  $52.50  posi- 
tions. 

I  am  unable  to  have  a  very  large  write-up  this 
month  on  account  of  the  boys  having  sent  me  no 
notes,  all  but  Bro.  Urham,  on  telephone  circuit 
in   "B"   Beardstown   office.     Thanks  to   you,   "E." 

We  have  several  promises  from  boys  down  the 
line  that  they  are  coming  in.  "DK." 

La  Crosse  Division — 

Business  picking  up  somewhat  and  it  is  hoped 
that  some  of  the  offices  closed  will  be  opened  soon. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Harville  received  Cassville  agency, 
Bro.  J.  P.  GroflF  agency  Bay  City,  and  Bro.  H.  H. 
Dornfcldt  agency  East  Winona. 

Dues  are  coming  in  nicely  and  it  is  earnestly 
hoped  that  all  will  pay  up  early  and  avoid  the 
rush;  also  help  your  local  chairman  and  general 
secretary  out,  thereby  saving  them  lots  of  corre- 
spondence, which  time  could  be  used  to  a  good 
advantage  in  organizing. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Dyer,  Grand  Crossing  first,  off  on 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Flannagan,  from  "CX." 

Bro.  Gilbertson  relieving  Bro.  Yuill,  Galena  Jet., 
second,  and  later  protected  night  job  at  Galena, 
which  requires  some  skill  in  different  departments, 
his  duty  being  baggage  agent, 'ticket  agent,  janitor, 
brakeman,  train  baggageman,  telegrapher  and 
numerous  others. 

Bro.  Slaght  transacted  business  in  Galena  re- 
cently, coming  home  with  a  pocket  full  of  green- 
backs. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Garber  and  wife  spent  Christmas  at 
La  Crosse  with  relatives. 

Bro.  E.  B.  Sperry  called  back  East  on  account 
of  death  in  family.     He  has  our  sympathy. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Gallagher,  third  Desoto,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Monti,  and  Bro.  Tartt,  first 
"CD,"  off,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  T.  Lynch. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Koch,  third  Wyalusing,  on  short 
vacation.  We  heard  wedding  bells  ringing  and 
presume  he  got  lonesome,  and  two  can  live  as 
cheap  as  one  since  "the  high  cost  of  board." 

Bro.  S.  R.  Kimball,  first  Charme,  spent  a  short 
vacation  in  the  northern  woods  of  Wisconsin, 
where  the  smallest  game  they  say  is  *'deer." 

Bro.  E.  A.  Stouvenel,  second  Savanna  tower, 
spent  holidays  visiting  folks  at  Ft.  Madison,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Slaght,  and  he  in  turn  by  Bro. 
G.  T.  Lynch. 

Five  men  laid  off  at  La  Crosse  office  on  account 
of  no  business. 

Bro.  Lindner  and  wife  spent  a  lengthy  vacation 
in  California  and  other  points  of  interest,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Irwin. 


Did  you  notice  that  nice  increase  the  Frisco 
boys  got  just  because  the  men  stood  back  of  their 
committee.  This  is  a  good  example.  Back  up 
your  committee  in  whatever  it  thinks  best. 

Bro.  P.  N.  Smith,  **RY,"  visited  Pra  Du  Chiene 
recently.  The  dentist  relieved  him  of  the  pain 
in  his  teeth;  also  some  surplus  cash. 

We  sympathize  with  Bro.  A.  W.  BielefelJt, 
whose  baby  boy,  born  December  23d,  passed  away 
December  30th. 

Bro.  Gilliland,  off  on  account  of  sickness,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  R.  M.  Shultz,  from  the  relay  de- 
partment. 

Some  news  from  the  brothers  on  the  north 
end  would  be  appreciated. 

The  Milwaukee  held  a  nice  meeting  at  La  Crosse 
the  15th,  yours  truly  being  present.  If  I  can  be 
assured  of  a  good  attendance  would  like  very  much 
to  hold  a  meeting;  don't  all  speak  at  once. 

W.    B.   SCIIRUNK,  L.    C. 


La  Crosse  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Koch,  third  at  Glen  Haven,  on  a  month's 
vacation,  getting  married,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Florio. 

Agent  Hornby,  of  Bagley,  and  wife  spent  a  few 
days  with  relatives  at  Hazel  Hurst,  111.,  relieved 
by  E.   H.   Peterson. 

Bro.  I.  J.  Willard  and  wife  enjoyed  a  week's 
vacation  with  relatives  over  New  Year's,  relieved 
by   Bro.  Sands. 

Positions  on  bulletin:  Lytle  first.  Nelson  third 
and  East  Winona  third. 

Bro.  Falkenstein  has  resumed  work  after  a 
month's  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Sands. 

I.    J.    WiLLAKD. 


Hannibal  Division — 

Your  local  chairman  just  received  a  fine  report 
from  Bro.  Rogers,  secretary  and  treasurer,  for  the 
week  ending  January  21,  also  stating  if  we  keep 
up  the  work  this  way  it  would  not  be  long  before 
we  will  have  a  clean  slate.  We  hope  by  the  time 
The  Telegraph eb  reaches  you  in  February  that 
such  will  be  the  case.  You  who  have  not  remitted 
please  do  so  promptly.  It  helps  Bro.  Rogers  and 
myself  to  clear  our  records  and  saves  much  cor- 
respondence to  keep  up  this  good  work;  also  adds 
to  your  wealth  as  much  as  any  one;  you  can  not 
afford  to  allow  yourself  to  become  delinquent. 

Since  the  new  time  card  January  4th,  the  blocks 
are  quite  long  on  the  high  line,  Bellflower  being 
the  only  regular  night  man  between  Old  Monroe 
and  Francis. 

Bro.  Hackammack  spent  Christmas  with  his  rela- 
tives at  La  Grange,  relieved  by  Bro.  Roberts,  extra 
from  Hannibal. 

Sorry  to  report  Bro.  Meriwether,  agent  Buell, 
laid  up  with  rheumatism,  Bro.  Laudell,  from 
Hannibal,  extra,  filling  vacancy. 

Bro.  Ottinger  and  wife  spent  the  holidays  in 
Tennessee  with  his  parents,  Bro.  Chrisman,  of 
Martinsburg,  doing  night  duty  at  Bellflower  in  his 
absence. 

Bro.  Blinco  bid  in  Sandusky  on  the  night  office, 
Wellsville  being  closed. 


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Hannibal  Division  Items — 

Bro.  G.  £.  Beck,  second  Machens,  who  was  in- 
jured by  falling  downstairs,  is  on  the  job  again, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Jarman,  regular  agent,  he 
being  relieved  by  Mr.  Anderson,  relief  agent 

Bro.  J.  M.  Porter,  extra  operator,  has  been 
working  nights  at  West  Alton  until  Mr.  Lowrie 
could  find  a  man  for  the  position,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  F.  Mennemeyer.  Mr.  Lowrie  made  the 
boys  at  Machens  a  pleasant  call  January  9th;  also 
giving  them  instructions  on  giving  hand  signals 
to  trains  working  in  yards  which  are  controlled  by 
interlocking  signals.  He  also  made  the  boys  at 
Old  Monroe  a  call  for  the  same  purpose  a  few 
nights  previous. 

Bulletin  on  La  Grange  agency  very  popular,  as 
there  are  a  great  many  bids  for  it. 

Fine  weather  for  January. 

Don't  seem  to  be  many  vacations  taken  this 
time  of  year,  several  of  the  extra  men  complain- 
ing they  are  not  getting  enough  work. 

The  writer  wonders  if  the  boys  know  what  a 
saving  it  would  be  to  the  company  if  each  man 
on  the  entire  system  would  follow  up  each  train 
he  gives  orders  to  and  get  the  hoops  thrown  off, 
instead  of  letting  them  lay  around  and  get  run 
over  and  broken  up.  Try  it  once  and  see  how 
few  times  you  have  to  order  hoops  this  year.  You 
will  be  surprised. 

The  vacation  proposition  should  be  agitated 
without  let  up  until  we  get  it.  If  a  man  who  has 
been  in  the  service  ten,  fifteen  or  twenty  years 
should  tell  a  man  who  does  not  know  the  station 
agents'  and  operators'  working  condition,  he  had 
worked  for  the  number  of  years  stated  without  a 
Sunday  or  holiday  except  a  deduction  from  his 
pay  check,  the  gentleman  would  certainly  doubt 
your  statement,  although  absolutely  true.  The 
laws  of  God  and  our  country  says  one  day  in 
seven  for  rest.  While  they  run  trains  on  Sunday, 
offices  must  be  open;  we  are  working  fifty-two  days 
each  year  rightfully  our  own,  and  without  pay. 
Two  weeks  or  fourteen  days  of  the  fifty-two  we 
should  have  on  full  pay,  and  we  believe  any  dis- 
interested man  or  body  of  men  will  say  such  a 
request  would  be  most  reasonable.  Make  the  re- 
quest and  make  it  strong. 

Are  we  giving  our  local  chairman  the  help  he 
rightfully  should  expect.  We  have  a  good  one, 
and  he  needs  the  members'  assistance,  a  word  of 
encouragement,  help  him  land  the  non  he  may 
be  working  on,  send  him  a  few  items  each  month. 
Bro.  Mays  is  a  good;  safe  man,  conservative  and 
the  kind  of  a  man  to  retain  the  respect  of  our 
officials.  We  have  the  right  man  in  the  right 
place  for  our  local  chairman,  let  us  make  his 
position  so  pleasant  by  our  help  that  he  will  not 
object  to  stay  on  the  job.  We  refer  to  the  next 
election. 

The  merit  system  is  a  fine  business  and  the 
fellow  who  finds  a  brakebeam  down,  informs  his 
dispatcher,  and  receives  a  nice  letter  from  the 
superintendent,  feels  good  over  it.  Some  dis- 
patchers take  pleasure  in  making  it  known  to  the 
superintendent  and  makes  it  a  point  to  see  the 
operator  gets  due  credit.     Show  your   dispatcher 


your  appreciation  by  giving  him  more  than  good 
service;  he  is  the  man  who  got  you  your  letters, 
and  to  him  is  due  the  thanks.  Div.  Com. 


Q.  O.  &.  K,  C.  Division— 

The  members  of  this  division  are  very  desirous 
of  seeing  the  eight  or  ten  nons  who  have  prom- 
ised to  "come  over  with  us,"  do  so  without  further 
delay.  Our  schedule  depends  entirely  on  these, 
which  will  put  our  per  cent  up  to  the  point  where 
we  can  claim  our  rights.  Cert.  2705. 


Ottumwa  Division — 

Dear  Brothers:  I  wish  to  thank  you  for  show- 
ing your  confidence  and  loyalty  to  me  in  the 
recent  election,  by  which  I  was  placed  at  the  head 
of  the  Order  on  this  division,  and  I  sincerely 
hope  you  will  never  have  cause  to  repent  your 
action  in  so  doing. 

I  intend  to  fill  this  position  to  the  best  of  my 
ability  in  every  way;  safeguard  your  interests 
and  promote  your  welfare  in  every  way  possible. 
You  must  realize,  though,  that  I  must  have  your 
co-operation  as  far  as  it  is  possible  to  give.  You 
must  know  that,  as  a  rule,  nons  do  not  flock  in 
and  beg  for  the  necessary  blanks  to  put  them  up 
to  date;  persuasion  is  usually  necessary.  Help 
me  along  this  line,  boys;  at  least,  keep  me  posted 
when  a  new  man  shows  up  at  your  station.  I 
have  decided  to  act  as  correspondent  for  awhile, 
until  I  get  better  acquainted  with  the  workers 
among  you  boys.  A  little  help  in  the  shape  of 
some  items  will  cheer  me  up.     Try  it. 

I  have  asked  two  brothers  to  assist  me  on  their 
respective  ends.  As  I  have  not  yet  received  their 
acceptance,  will  announce  them  in  the  next  jour- 
nal. 

The  division  is  in  good  condition  now.  I  wish 
to  see  it  stay  that  way.  Don't  forget,  brothers, 
when  you  draw  your  pay  check  this  month  to 
save  the  necessary  $5  for  Bro.  Rogers,  if  you 
have  not  already  attended  to  this. 

T.  R.  Crandall,  Local  Chairman, 

Albia,   Iowa. 

Bro.   J.    W.   Curry   gets   first   Afton   on   bid. 

Bro.  O.  A.  French,  second  "UK"  Ottumwa. 
has  taken  first  Fairfield,  vice  Bro.  P.  C.  Benthuy- 
sen,  with  the   Western   Union  at   I)es  Moines. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Stevenson,  *'FS"  West  Burlington, 
while  taking  his  fortnightly  vacation  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Richards,  a  new  man  on  this  division. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Atchison,  who  was  with  us  last  sum- 
mer on  second  Lockridge,  is  now  located  at 
Evanston,  Wyo.,  with  the  U.   P. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Yount,  who  spent  some  time  among 
us  not  long  ago,  is  now  working  a  trkk  in  the 
Fremont  relay,  C.  &  N.  W.   Ry. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Browne,  who  recently  moved  to 
town  by  bidding  in  third  Mt.  Pleasant,  has  also 
taken  himself  a  helpmate.  Congratulations,  Ed. 
The  cigars  were  fine;  that  is,   I   heard  they  were. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  F.  Fisher.  Push  him  the  glad 
hand,  brothers. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Lager,  second  Woodburn,  off  on 
the  sick  list;  Bro.  H.  L.  Heasley,  extra,  relieving. 


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Bro.  C.  F.  Reams^  second  Albia  passenger,  has 
resigned  to  accept  a  position  with  another  com- 
pany, Bro.  J.  V.  Menzie,  regular  third  trick  man, 
relieving  him  until  filled  by  bulletin;  A.  R.  Heas- 
ley,  extra,  handling  the  third  trick. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Stroup,  agent  Dudley,  was  the  lucky 
man  to  draw  second  "FS"  cabin,  West  Burling- 
ton. Sister  B.  B.  Stroup,  second  Dudley,  has 
resigned.  Bro.  and  Sister  Stroup  can  use  that 
new  "Ford"  pretty  nicely  now. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Littleton,  first  Maxon,  bid  in  the 
agency  at  Dudley,  and  Bro.  T.  O.  Jones,  former 
agent    Frederick,   took   second   there   on   bid. 

Bro.  F.  A.  DeArmond  is  now  regular  first 
trick  man  at  Maxon.  This  is  the  heaviest  lever 
job  on  the  division,  but  Bro.  DeArmond  is  there 
with  the  goods  all  the  time. 

Stafford  prospecting  in  Florida  for  awhile,  Bro. 
Kiley  on  first.  Bro.  Kenton,  regular  second  Rus- 
sell, was  called  on  to  help  out  in  Bro.  Kiley 's 
place.  These  two  brothers  and  Bro.  Gibbs  on 
third  make  Chariton  look  as  it  should — a  first- 
class  bunch. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Johnson,  the  genial  Swede  on  sec- 
ond Whitebreast,  took  a  short  vacation  during  the 
holidays,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Richards,  a  new 
man  on  this  division. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Mangle,  third  Murray,  was  called 
on  to  help  out  on  third  Maxon  recently  during 
the  scarcity  of  towermen  at  that  point. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Littleton,  second  Albia  passenger 
station,  bid  in  Bro.  E.  A.  Brand's  old  job  at  Lock- 
ridge,  a  good  station,  and  we  are  glad  to  see  a 
brother  in  charge  of  it. 

L.  Palmer,  an  extra  man,  relieved  Bro.  Kenton, 
second  Russell,,  while  he  was  on  second  Chariton. 
Mr.  Palmer  has  called  for  application  blanks  and 
will  be  one  of  us  after  pay  day. 

Mr.  C.  W.  Messenger,  our  chief  dispatcher  for 
many  years  past,  has  been  compelled  to  take  an 
indefinite  leave  of  absence  on  account  of  his 
health.  We  regret  this  very  much,  as  Mr.  Mes- 
senger has  won  a  place  in  every  operator's  heart 
on  the  Ottumwa  Division.  He  was  noted  for  his 
square  deals  and  personal  interest  in  his  men.  I 
am  satisfied  the  division  joins  me  in  wishing  him 
a  speedy  recovery  and  return  to  duty.  In  Mr. 
Messenger's  absence  Night  Chief  F.  B.  Leonard 
is  acting  chief.  "Frank,"  as  most  of  the  men 
know  him,  is  an  old-timer  on  the  division  and 
well  liked  by  the  boys.       T.  R.  Crandall,  L.  C. 


It  is  my  sad  duty,  brothers  to  inform  you  of 
the  death  of  our  good  brother,  J.  L.  Stafford,  who 
for  a  number  of  years  has  been  a  faithful  worker 
on  this  division  at  Cameron.  He  died  January 
22d,  at  the  Galesburg  hospital,  after  suffering  for 
some  time  with  Bright's  disease.  The  funeral 
was  held  from  the  home  in  Cameron,  January 
23d.  The  good  brothers  from  Cameron  to  Glad- 
stone sent  some  beautiful  flowers.  This  action 
on  your  part,  brothers,  is  much  appreciated  by 
the  whole  division,  as  I  was  not  notified  in  time 
to  help  handle  the  case  and  get  a  paper  over  the 
division,  so  we  could  all  participate  in  this  last 
token  of  regard. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrbas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  our  beloved  brother,  J.  L.  Stafford;  in 
manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fraternal  sympathy, 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Ottumwa 
Division,  System  Division  No.  130,  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved^  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  Thb  Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 

J.  B.  McKbnna, 
T.  R.  Crandall, 
J.   M.   Walden, 

Comrmttee, 


St.  Joe  Division — 

Bro.  Frank  Bunten  bid  in  third  at  Parkville. 

Bro.  Olson,  third  Napier,  off  a  few  days  on  ac- 
count of  cutting  his  hand  on  a  broken  window  pane, 
relieved  by  Bro.  P.  L.  Young,  later  taken  sick 
and  relieved  by  Mr.  Strode,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  V.  A.  Sollider  at  Bigelow,  on  a  few  days* 
vacation.  Strode  was  relieved  at  Napier  by  Mr. 
Whiting,  who  also  relieved  me,  off  one  day  on 
account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Jefferies,  third  Corning,  and  Bro. 
V.  A.  Sollider,  third  Bigelow,  were  in  St.  Joe 
recently. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Gibbons,  first  Florence  yards,  off 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  O.  G.,  Depudy,  from 
relay  office. 

On  account  of  business  falling  off,  the  forces 
in  "C"  office  were  reduced  and  overtime  cut  off, 
which  makes  some  of  the  boys  feel  that  winter 
has  come. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Millen,  second  Tecumseh,  Neb.,  is 
on  vacation  visiting  relatives  at  Coin  and  West- 
boro. 

We  have  been  blessed  with  two  good  snows, 
which  look  like  winter  had  set  in,  and  will  prob- 
ably make  business  better  on  account  of  the  coal 
hauling. 

C.  M.  Privett,  agent  Tarkio,  resigned  to  go 
into  the  insurance  business,  relieved  on  bid  by 
Bro.  F.  R.  Elton,  relieved  at  Hamburg  agency  by 
Extra  Agent  Ledgerwood,  who  promises  to  come 
in.  F.  A.  Yarbrough,  operator  Tarkio,  will  soon 
be  in  line. 

It  does  no  good  to  sit  around  and  talk  about 
what  the  committee  ought  to  do  and  what  we 
should  have  received  last  time,  but  get  in  line, 
get  after  everyone  that  isn't  in  line,  and  the  next 
time  the  committee  goes  up  it  will  do  better. 
The  committee  is  made  up  of  men  just  like  we 
are,  and  they  can't  do  anything  with  the  manage- 
ment if  we  don't  stand  behind  them. 

Bro.  A.  C.  Conine,  agent  Hepburn,  while  off 
a  few  days  getting  married,  was  relieved  by  Extra 
Agent  Whiting,  who  was  also  married  at  Clarinda 
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Thanks  to  Bro.  Rosling  and  Bro.  Ockerman 
for  items  this  month. 

Some  of  you  brothers  on  the  south  end  get 
after  Joe  Gardner,  at  Rushville,  and  get  him  in 
line.  I  know  it  doesn't  take  all  his  money  for 
tobacco. 

Agent  Russell,  at  Braddyville,  promises  to  be- 
come a  brother  shortly.  Don't  let  him  forget  it. 
It  is  now  Bro.  E.  C.   Smith  at  Davis  City. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Scott,  Napier,  bid  in  agency  Ham- 
burg, but  couldn't  get  a  house  to  suit,  and  de- 
cided to  remain  at  Napier;  Bro.  J.  S.  Clanton, 
agent  Parkville,  getting  Hamburg,  leaving  Park- 
ville  on  bulletin. 

C.  O.  Whalen,  formerly  at  Water  Works,  re- 
lieved  at   Curzons  several   weeks. 

Bro.  V.  H.  Conard,  third  Block  36,  worked 
second  tower  46  during  Bro.  C.  G.  Conard's  vaca- 
tion. 

Bro.  V.  A.  Sollider,  from  Bigelow,  relieved 
Mr.  Canfield  at  Block  36  second,  on  vacation. 

The  new  depot  at  Winthrop,  Mo.,  is  nearly 
completed.  This  will  probably  make  some  new 
positions  for  our  division. 

J.  S.  Gardener,  third  Armour,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Sollider.  If  Gardener  don't 
soon  get  a  card  we  will  have  some  of  the  natives 
mob  him. 

G.  Weigman,  a  new  man  from  Weston,  re- 
lieved Bro.  R.  R.  Johnson  at  Halls  a  few  days 
recently. 

Some  of  you  fellows  get  busy  down  on  the 
south  end  and  get  some  of  those  nons  in  line. 
Have  you  asked  them  if  they  have  a  card? 

Brothers,  please  keep  sending  in  the  news,  so 
we  can  be  well  represented  in  the  journal  every 
month.  Thanks  to  Bro.  Ockerman^  and  Bro.  O. 
E.  Whalen  for  news  this  month. 

L.  J.  MiLLKt,  L.  C.,  Coin,  Iowa. 


Buriington  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Osborn  at  Lomax,  and  Bro. 
Halterman  at  Ford.  Bro.  M.  J.  Cummings,  operator 
Oskaloosa,  was  off  sick  several  weeks,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Smiddy,  agent  Cedar.  Mrs.  I.  S.  Casto, 
taken  sick,  was  relieved  at  Cedar  by  W.  W.  Stout, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Frain  while  going  over 
the  division. 

Bro.  Frain  reports  dues  being  paid  rapidly.  He 
secured  several  applications  and  a  number  of 
promiees  to  line  up  soon.  He  also  attended  the 
meeting  at  Peoria  on  December  14th,  and,  with 
Bro.  Bellew,  attended  the  meeting  at  Quincy, 
December  21st.  The  boys  who  can  attend  don't 
know  what  they  are  missing  or  they  would  be  at 
more  of  these  meetings. 

Mr.  Rich  relieved  Roy  Alston,  agent  Noble, 
and  Mr.  Smith  relieved  Bro.  Bellew  at  Yarmouth 
several  days  Christmas  week. 

Brothers,  be  "live  wires"  for  a  month  or  two 
now  and  line  up  the  few  nons  left.  Find  out 
who  is  up  to  date;  then  talk  O.  R.  T.  to  every 
non  on  your  branch.  Do  it  yourself;  don't  leave 
it  for  someone  else  to  do.  Almost  every  one  of 
them  promised  Bro.  Frain  faithfully  to  come  in. 
Don't  let  them  forget  that  you  are  interested  in 
your  organization.     Read  the  journal   from  cover 


to  cover  when  you  get  it,  and  you  will  have 
something  to  tell  the  nons.  Work  for  your 
organization  and  it  will  work  for  you.  There  is 
more  to  unionism  than  carrying  an  up-to-date. 
That  is  necessary,  of  course,  but  getting  a  card 
is  simply  the  first  step.  How  far  would  a  child 
get  if  it  was  satisfied  when  it  had  taken  the  first 
step?  Get  your  up-to-date  and  then  see  that  your 
neighbor    has    one    or   gets    it.  Cert.    8. 


Alliance  Division — 

Bro.  Kennedy  transferred  from  Hemingford  to 
Ellsworth,  relieved  by  Bro.  Powell.  Bro.  Stevens 
from   Ellsworth  to  Dunning  agency. 

Mr.  King  transferred  from  third  Broken  Bow 
to   agency  at  Whitman. 

Bro.  Davis,  first  Crawford,  oflf,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Hughes. 

Bro#.  Wolf  and  Ragland  taken  out  at  Heming- 
ford, account  reduction  in  force.  Wolf  goes  to 
Belmont,  and  Ragland  to  third  Whitman.  Operator 
Fisk  laid  off  at  Belmont. 

Second  and  third  trick  operators  laid  off  at 
Hyannis,  account  reduction  in  force. 

Bros.  Vant  Leven  and  R.  F.  Henry  gone  to 
Kansas  City  for  awhile,  account  reduction. 

Bro.  Jolly  has  just  returned  from  a  visit  to  his 
home  in  Massachusetts.  E.  S.  P. 


Alliance-Ravenna  Subdiidsion — 

Can't  see  Bro.  L.  C.  Triggs,  at  Hazard,  for 
parcel  post. 

Bro.  O.  H.  Newman,  from  Omaha  relay,  bid 
in  third  Broken  Bow.  We  are  all  glad  to  see 
Bro.   Newman   back  with  us. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Boyer,  agent  Dunning,  has  resigned 
to  go  into  business  for  himself  at  Sheridan,  Ore. 
We  all  wish  him  good  luck.  Bro.  R.  H.  Stevens 
draws  agency  at  Dunning. 

Bro.  King,  third  Broken  Bow,  bid  in  Whitman 
agency. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Cummins,  agent  Seneca,  spent  Christ- 
mas and  a  few  days  in  Deadwood,  relieved  by 
Local  Chairman   Powell. 

Bro.  W.  Vant  Leven  spent  a  few  days  in 
Grand  Island,   relieved  by  Bro.   Powell. 

Ashby  telegraph  ofiice  closed.  Bro.  W.  M.  Fitz- 
gerald, night  agent  there,  bid  in  third  Hyannis, 
and  E.  M.  Wallen  second  there.  Frank  Donnelly, 
from  McCook,  Neb.,  on  third,  hours,  Hyannis, 
pending  bids. 

Chas.  Ernstmeyer  is  on  vacation,  visiting  rela- 
tives in  Peoria,  111. 

Bro.  Wells,  second  Ellsworth,  off  several  weeks 
visiting  parents  in  Oklahoma,  relieved  by  H.  C. 
McKnight,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  S.  E.  Stewart, 
who  went  to  Indiana  to  spend  a  few  weeks  with 
his  parents.  Bro.  V.  H.  Ough,  acting  agent  at 
Ellsworth,  until  received  on  bid  by  Bro.  Kennedy, 
who  checked  in. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  W.  M.  Fitzgerald  for  helping 
on  the  write-up.  Want  all  of  you  to  call  up  any 
of  the  operators  at  Seneca  when  there  are  any 
changes,  and  we  will  show  up  in  the  journal  every 
month.     Keep  after  the  nons.      Deadwood  line   is 


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now  solid.  Bro.  Powell  is  now  located  at  Hcra- 
ingford,  and  is  going  to  do  his  best  to  make  that 
end  solid.  We  want  this  end  to  be  solid.  You 
can  get  application  blanks  by  calling  mc  up  or 
writing  Bro.  Powell.  Bro.  J.  H.  Rogers,  general 
secretary  and  treasurer,  at  LaCrosse,,  Wis.,  says 
applications  are  coming  in  faster  than  ever.  Every- 
one do  your  best  to  get  them,  and  we  will  make 
him  say  it  again.         G.  A.   Hknry,   Cert.  3176. 


Creston  Division — 

We  have  now  started  in  upon  a  new  year.  Let's 
try  and  make  it  a  banner  one  for  the  Creston 
Division.  There  is  only  one  way  in  which  we  can 
do  this — all  work  together.  The  backbone  of  our 
Order  is  the  membership,  so  it's  up  to  the  mem- 
bers whether  it  shall  go  ahead  or  go  back.  They 
can  cause  it  to  do  either,  so  let's  do  our  part  in 
trying  to  make  it   go  ahead. 

I  do  not  feel  as  though  some  of  our  members 
on  this  division  are  doing  their  duty;  last  year 
there  were  but  two  applications  received  by  in- 
dividual members.  This  looks  bad  when  there 
could  have  been  a  dozen  or  more.  It's  to  the 
interest  of  each  member  to  keep  his  eyes  open, 
and  when  a  new  man  lights,  ask  him  if  he 
carries  an  up-to-date;  if  so,  and  it's  in  some 
division  other  than  130,  secure  the  division  and 
certificate  numbers,  and  send  to  me;  if  he  be  a 
non,  talk  to  him  in  a  nice  way  and  sec  if  you 
can  not  secure  his  application.  Should  he  fail  at 
first  to  give  it  to  you,  don't  get  angry  with  him, 
for  you  can't  get  them  that  way,  but  try  and 
point  out  to  him  the  good  things  there  are  in 
the  Order,  and  in  time,  don't  think  you  will  have 
any   trouble   in   securing  his   application. 

Now,  as  I  said  before,  I  do  not  feel  as  though 
some  are  doing  their  duty.  For  an  illustration, 
I  will  cite  you  to  a  case  I  had  while  covering  the 
division  a  few  months  ago.  I  called  on  a  certain 
non-memher  who  had  been  working  for  some 
time;  he  was  a  phoner;  I  asked  him  about  coming 
into  the  Order;  he  asked  me  what  it  was,  said 
he  had  heard  about  it,  but  nobody  had  said 
anything  to  him  about  joining.  I  explained  it  to 
him,  and  he  immediately  gave  me  his  applica- 
tion. He  no  doubt  had  worked  with  many  a  mem- 
ber,  but  none   had   asked    him   to  join. 

You  can  not  rely  upon  one  or  two  to  keep 
the  division  up,  for  they  can  not  do  it.  It's  an 
impossibility  to  keep  in  touch  with  all  the  boys. 
Each  and  every  member  should  try  and  do  as 
much  as  he  expects  from  the  other  fellow  in 
doing  this  work. 

There  are  now  several  new  men  working  on 
the  division;  some  are  located  where  your  local 
chairman  can  not  see  them  personally.  Writing 
letters  in  most  cases  does  no  good,  for  the  waste 
basket  usually  finds  them,  so  I  will  ask,  should 
dne  of  these  men  be  working  with  you,  or  next 
station  to  you,  find  out  if  he  is  a  member  of 
some  division  other  than  ours;  if  so,  send  me 
his  division  and  certificate  numbers;  if  not  a 
member,  then  do  your  best  at  trying  to  land  him. 
If  you  fail  in  this,  advise  me  and  I  will  try  my 
luck.     We  must  all  work  together.  The  sooner  this 


is  realized,  the  sooner  our  membership  is  going 
to  increase — not  saying  our  membership  on  this 
division  is  not  good,  for  it  is,  but  it  can  still  be 
better.  Another  thing  I  wish  to  mention,  and  that 
is  the  write-ups,  which  mean  a  lot.  Through  these 
write-ups  we  keep  interest  up  among  the  boys, 
but  to  have  good  write-ups  we  must  receive  items. 
Some  time  ago  I  receivc4  a  complaint  from  one 
of  our  good  brothers  on  account  such  short  write- 
ups  in  the  journal  from  this  division.  I  might 
say  to  this  that  time  after  time  I  have  sent 
out  as  many  as  fifteen  or  twenty  requests  for 
news,  and  in  return  would  hear  from  two  or 
three  of  the  boys.  Is  it  any  wonder  our  write-ups 
are  short?  So  it's  up  to  the  members  again — if 
they  want  to  sec  a  big  write-up  each  month,  send 
in   the   items. 

Please  keep  in  mind  that  if  your  dues  arc  not 
paid  by  the  last  day  of  February  you  will  be- 
come delinquent,  and  there  is  no  good  excuse  for 
this,  for  the  dues  are  not  so  high  but  what  we 
can  all  pay  them  when  they  are  due.  So  I  will 
ask  that  all  those  who  have  not  already  done  so, 
remit  to  Bro.  J.  H.  Rogers,  Jr.,  717  North  10th 
St.,  LaCrosse,  Wis.,  your  $5.00  O.  R.  T.  dues, 
and  Bro.  L  W.  Quick,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Star  Building, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  your  assessment  to  Mutual  Benefit 
Department.  Now,  boys,  do  not  keep  putting 
off  paying  these  dues.  It  costs  no  more  to  pay 
them  one  time  than  another,  and  you  save  your 
division  money  by  paying  them  when  they  are 
due. 

Now,  let's  get  down  to  business;  do  our  full 
duty  to  the  Order,  also  to  the  company,  and  at 
the  close  of  the  year  you  will  see  a  big  diflFerence. 
R.  L.  Halb,  Local  Chairman. 


Bulletin  No.  20  of  Dec.   12,   1913,  assignments: 

Second  Red  Oak,  Bro.  W.  N.  Robbins;  second 
Hastings,  Bro.  D.  J.  Gleason;  third  Emerson,  A. 
R.  Ellis;  third  McPherson,  C.  F.  Farthing;  sec- 
ond Shenandoah,  P.  G.  Thompson;  first  Gris- 
wold,  E.  E.  Hull.  No  application  received  foi 
third  Pacific  Jet.,  and  M.  G.  Bacon  was  employed 
.  and  assigned  to  that  position. 

Bulletin  No.  25  of  Jan.  3,  1914:  Second  Crom- 
well, Bro.  C.  L.  Trotter;  second  Balfour,  Bro.  C 
K.   Stoaks. 

Dale  Ellis  and  M.  G.  Bacon  have  handed  In 
their  applications  and  will  soon  be  up  to  date. 

In  the  January  write-up  I  stated  that  Mr. 
Stoaks,  from  the  Wabash,  was  relieving  Bro. 
Wills  on  first  Shenandoah.  This  was  an  error,  as 
it  is  Bro.  Stoaks  instead  of  Mr.  Stoaks,  and 
he  was  the  regular  man  there,  and  Bro.  Wells 
from  the  Wabash  relieved  him  a  few  days.  Later 
Bro.  Wells  resigned  and  went  with  the  O.  G. 
W.,  at  Lohrville,  Iowa. 

Bro.  Rose,  first  Pacific  Jet.,  is  still  off  duty, 
but  understand  he  is  improving  rapidly  now. 

Bulletin  No.  29,  Jan.  12,  and  assignmente: 
Third  Coming,  Bro.  Knight;  first  Shenandoah, 
L.  O.  Price;  second  Shenandoah,  P.  G.  Thomp- 
son. Mr.  Price  was  formerly  agent  at  Anderson, 
Iowa. 


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No  items  received  this  month  from  anyone  ex* 
cept  Bro.   Hale. 

Bro.  Nixon,  agent  Malvern,  spent  Sunday  with 
his  mother  at  ML  Pleasant,  recently,  and  is  mak- 
ing numerous  trips  to  Randolph  also.  "There's 
a    reason.*'  E.    B.   Wallahan. 

Omaha  Division — 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Holt  spent  Christmas  in  Illinois. 
Hays  and    wife,   of   Goodwin,   are  taking  vaca- 
tion  in   the    South    without    a    card;    relieved    by 
Bro.  Sadler.  -^ 

Mr.  Parmer,  another  "no  card  man,"  of  Laurel, 
is  also  killing  time  some  place. 

Bro.    Boyd,    besides    carrying    an    up-to-date,    is 
carrying  twenty  shares  in   the  building  and  loan. 
Why  can*t  the  nons  have  a  card? 
•      Bro.   and    Mrs.    Downey    spent    Christmas   with 
home  folks  at  Page. 

.  Bros.  Holt  and  Carder  went  over  the  division 
recently  and  landed  I.  C.  Lyle,  Cedar  Creek; 
J.  D.  Fender,  Ashland;  D.  A.  Lacey,  Osmond; 
A.  O.  Moore,  Plattsmouth;  W.  -K.  Krecklow, 
Chalco;  J.  N.  Byergo,  Walthill;  J.  H.  Enlow, 
Louisville;  H.  H.  Howerter,  Plattsmouth,  and  E. 
H.  Hess. 

A.  B.  Hass  can  not  see  that  the  Order  has  ever 
done  any  good. 

A  number  of  the  other  boys  have  promised  to 
come  in  during  January,  and  we  should  be  pretty 
near  solid  by  February  or  March. 

Mr.  Reynolds  has  been  helping  Mr.  Fauble 
out  on  this  division  and  checked  several  stations 
on  the  line. 

Bro.  Prey,  of  O'Neill,  accompanied  Bro.  Criss 
to  a  meeting  at  Long  Pine. 

Boomer  Sutton  got  canned  at  O'Neill  days  for 
not  "hitting  the  ball,"  relieved  by  Bro.  Hess  on 
bid,  who  likes  the  work  as  well  as  the  town. 

Bro.  Holt  is  back  to  work  after  a  six  weeks' 
rtay  in  the  East. 

Bro.  Downey  took  in  the  poultry  show  at  Sioux 
City. 

Bro.  Boyd  had  his  feet  warmed  up  some  when 
^e  depot  at  Royal  burned,  but  he  only  had  to 
"hot  foot  it"  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Gordon  gave  up  the  idea  of  going  to  Uhling. 
C.  A.  Smith,  who  took  the  job,  will  be  brother 
soon. 

Bro.  Lacey  made  a  flying  trip  over  to  Plainview 
on  a  three-wheeler,  but  he  ran  out  of  gas  coming 
up  the  Breslau  hill  and  was  all  out  of  "puff"  when 
he  got  to  "PN." 

Bro.  Saddler  is  still  at  Watcrbury;  Geo.  Sheely 
not  back  yet. 

Bro.  Marsh,  at  Jackson,  was  on  the  sick  list  a 
few  days,  but  is  back  at  the  old  grind  again. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Smith  was  recently  heard  on  the 
wire  at  Winnebago;  bet  he's  getting  lonesome  to 
tickle  the  brass  again. 

Positions  recently  bid  in  by  nons:  Baum,  Louis- 
rille  tower;  Wachal,  third  South  Omaha;  Murphy, 
second  South  Omaha;  Tucker,  first  South  Omaha; 
and  Ward,  third  Gretna. 


Burkett,  from  Sterling  Division,  opened  Lake- 
ton  while  the  ice  rush  is  on. 

Bulletin  was  issued,  for  operator  at  Oakland,  but 
no  returns  yet.  Cbrt.  1350,  Div.  Cor. 


Lincoln  Division — 

It's  now  Bro.  £.  E.  Thropp,  second  Cobb,  landed 
by  Bro.  W.  S.  Harris  at  Cobb.  Bro.  Harris  only 
had  to  pay  $3.00  dues  this  term,  as  he  landed 
two  new  members  and  Bro.  Rogers  gave  him  credit 
for  $2.00  on  his  1914  card.  Get  busy,  boys,  it's 
worth  while  and  help  make  the  Lincoln  Division 
solid.  Some  brother  help  Bro.  Tyner  out  on  the 
high  line;  Bro.  Tyner,  at  Carlo,  landed  one  and 
Bro.  Baker,  at  York,  one. 

Bro.  Chas.  G.  Irwin,  Loup  City  operator,  landed 
by  his  brother,  Bro.  Dick,  of  Hastings  passenger 
station.  Dick  is  another  of  the  boys  that  cut 
down  his  term  dues  by  landing  a  member.  I  sayl 
This  year  is  starting  out  O.  K.,  so  all  of  you 
boys  get  busy,  including  Bros.  Chidester  and 
Kaney,  who  meet  with  the  nons  all  the  time  when 
doing  the  relief  work. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Halstead,  first  "KY"  Lincoln,  on 
the  sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro.  Hayes,  from  "NI" 
office. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Elinor,  first  "HN"  Hastings,  made  a 
business  trip  to  Alma  between  shifts.  Jim  had  a 
real  estate  trade  on. 

Bro.  V.  D.  Chidester,  a  St.  Paul  visitor,  while 
on  his  way  to  Denver  for  a  few  days'  visit  with 
"mother  and  sister." 

Bro.  G.  C.  Rhoadcs,  third  Sutton,  on  a  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  L.  Patrick,  a  newly  wed.  Best 
wishes  for  a  happy  married  life. 

Mr.  Biggerstaff,  second  Ravenna,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Briggs,  a  new  man  who  later  re- 
lieved Geo.  Echardt,  first  Ravenna,  while  the  latter 
attended  the  wedding  of  his  sister  at  Hastings. 

Bro.  B.  J.  Hill,  third  "GS"  Hastings,  resumed 
after  a  short  vacation.  His  relief,  Bro.  Kaney, 
extra  agent  to  Gushing  to  relieve  Bro.  Rencau, 
agent,  while  Bro.  Reneau  moved  his  wife,  family 
and   household   goods  to   (Pushing. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Silvers,  first  Sutton,  one  ,of  the 
charter  members  of  Division  No.  130,  was  re- 
cently married.     Congratulations. 

Operator  Blackeser,  third  Crete,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  E.  J.  Weshinsky,  from  tlie  Alli- 
ance Division. 

Understand  Bro.  G.  O.  Vant,  second  "GS" 
Hastings,  is  getting  to  be  a  star  boarder  at  the 
motion  picture  shows  at  Hastings. 

Cobb  is  now  reduced  to  two  men,  P.  M.  Orrell 
resigning.  Bro.  Harris  now  works  noon  to  9  p.  m., 
Bro.  E.  E.  Thropp,  9  p.  m.  to  6  a.  m.  The  office 
is  closed  from  6  a.  m.  to  noon. 

Bro.  G.  O.  Vant,  second  "GS"  Hastings,  was  an 
Ingleside  visitor  this  month.  He  returned  O.  K. 
so  he  must  still  be  a  sane  operator. 

Bro.  Andy  Kline  working  extra  at  Ulysses,  Bro. 
Cook  filling  Andy's  place  at  Cairo. 

F.  R.  Underwood,  Norman,  made  a  business 
trip  to  Minden  this  month  in  his  car.  Some- 
bo  Jy  trade  him  an  O.  R.  T.  card  for  that  car. 


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Bro.  J.  P.  Fahey,  the  correspondent's  chief 
adviser  on  the  Pumpkin  Vine  line,  says  nothing  to 
report,  on  account  of  nobody  laying  off,  canned 
or  removed  by  death  or  otherwise.  Thanks  just 
the  same,  *7P." 

Understand  Mr.  G.  E.  Harriman,  third  Ravenna, 
was  married  recently.  All  he  needs  now  is  an 
up-t9-date  card  to  make  happiness  complete. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Canfield,  Inland,  is  sticking  around 
Inland  close.  What  has  stopped  his  monthly  trips 
to  Hastings? 

Bro.  J.  E.  Elinor,  first  "HN"  Hastings,  has 
traded  his  ten-acre  fruit  farm  in  Utah  for  a  nice 
nine-room  modern  cottage  in  the  city  of  Aurora, 
Neb.  Here's  hoping  Bro.  Elinor  will  be  able  to 
trade  his  Aurora  home  for  one  in  Hastings,  where 
he  can  use  it  himself. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Starks,  agent  Fairmont,  was  a 
Sunday  Gretna  visitor. 

Lots  of  honeymoons  on  the  Lincoln  Division, 
but  Bro.  D.  Irwine,  Hastings,  says  restaurant 
grub  still  tastes  good  to  him. 

Assignments:  R.  R.  Burns,  first  Milford;  Bro. 
F.  P.  Mueller,  second  Milford;  Bro.  W.  F.  Nich- 
olas, operator  and  clerk  Sargent.  There  is  noth- 
ing pending  bulletin  just  now. 

Bros.  A.  S.  Kellog,  Palmer;  C.  M.  Halstead, 
Lincoln;  H.  H.  Golden,  Grafton;  C.  R.  Baker, 
York:  C.  C.  Whitcomb,  Hampton;  W.  R.  Ball, 
York;  W.  G.  Weaver,  Exeter;  E.  H.  Bladerson, 
Kenesaw;  C.  F.  Nicholas,  Sargent;  R.  V.  Starks, 
Fairmont,  paid  up  before  January  1,  1914.  I  do 
hope  all  the  boys  will  be  paid  up  on  or  before 
March  1st,  and  then  we  will  feel  that  the  Lin- 
coln Division  is  entitled  to  the  prize  as  the-  most 
prompt  division  on  the  Burlington  System. 

*'WA,"  Div.  Cor. 


Wymore  Division — 

The  members  are  paying  up  fine  on  this  division 
and  I  trust  by  the  time  this  reaches  your  hands 
all  will  be  carrying  an  up-to-date  card,  or  if  not, 
they  will  make  it  a  point  to  remit  immediately 
and  get  one. 

By  paying  up  you  save  the  secretary,  general 
chairman  and  your  local  chairman  becoming  pre- 
maturely gray-headed  from  worry  from  fear  that 
you  are  going  to  drop  out.  Then  it  looks  better 
for  a  division  when  all  members  are  paid  up  right 
on  the  dot.  Looks  like  we  were  a  bunch  of  live 
wires  and  I  know  we  all  take  more  interest  in  the 
work  when  we  take  enough  interest  to  get  in  line 
to  start  with. 

The  Relay  Division  has  been  rather  hard  hit  by 
reduction  of  force  recently,  four  men  being  taken 
off  at  "SN"  Wymore,  but  thanks  to  the  schedule 
the  oldest  men  retained  their  rights  and  positions. 
Those  who  lost  out  at  Wymore  were  Wells,  Feary, 
H oilman  and  Williams. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Mann,  the  sage  of  Table  Rock,  hah 
been  enjoying  a  thirty  days'  leave  of  absence,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Hawkins. 

On  account  of  reduction  in  force,  Bro.  Pekar 
is  temporarily  at  Pawnee  as  helper,  awaiting  busi- 
ness to  open  up. 


Bro.  Sanders,  agent  Vesta,  bid  in  Bruning  sta- 
tion; Bro.  Haley  to  Vesta  temporarily. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Young,  agent  Dunbar,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Hargis. 

Bro.  M.  M.  Messmore,  agent  Shickley,  resigned, 
relieved  by  Bro.  F.  C.  Savage. 

Bro.  Harvey  Grimes  has  returned  from  his  out- 
ing in  Texas,  and  bid  in  Johnson  agency. 

Extra  men  Hargis,  Pekar,  New  and  Alva  Antrim 
laid  off  on  account  reducing  force. 

Bro.  Miller,  third  Rulo,  recently  on  leave  of 
"  absence,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hajtrkins. 

Bro.  Glenn,  agent  Ong,  recently  away  on  account 
of  a  death  in  the  family,  relieved  by  Bro.  Tom 
Antrim. 

Bro.  Bert  Harpster  is  back  to  agency  Burchard 
after  having  helped  to  get  Mr.  Ocker  installed  as 
agent  at  Beatrice. 

Keep  after  the  nons,  and  remember,  "No  card, 
no  favors."  Div,   Cor. 

Sheridan  Division — 

Bro.  Roode,  Verona  agency,  went  to  Thermopolis 
Springs  for  'treatment  for  rheumatism,  relieved 
by  Bro.  D.  Gustafson.  We  hope  for  his  speedy 
recovery. 

Business  has  fallen  off  and  telegraph  jobs  have 
been  closed;  Second  at  Greybull,  Frannie  and 
Dietz;  third  at  Ranchester  and  Alger;  second  and 
third  at  Verona  and  Rozet  and  Thornton  nights. 
Most  of  these  were  opened  temporarily  on  account 
of  stock  and  coal  rush  and  were  filled  by  new  men, 
most  of  whom  left  the  service  as  soon  as  the  posi- 
tions were  closed. 

Bro.  Heywood,  third  Clearmont,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Gustafson,  later  bid  in  second 
Clearmont.  Third  Clearmont  assigned  to  Bro.  W. 
C.  Best 

It  is  now  Bro.  Beck  at  Manderson.  We  are 
certainly  glad  to  see  **CB"  get  in  line. 

Bro.  Rose,  third  New  Castle,  spent  his  holiday 
vacation  in  Illinois,  relieved  by  Bro.  Best 

Sister  Young,  second  Wyola,  on  sick  list  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Miss  Cora  Ketring. 

Bro.  Lynch,  who  bid  in  Ionia,  relieved  at  Cor- 
inth nights  by  Bro.  Lowe,  extra,  later  bid  back 
Corinth  nights,  Bro.  Lowe  going  to  Ionia  pending 
bulletin;  third  Gillette  and  second  Ulm  also  on 
bulletin. 

Second  Alger  assigned  to  R.  G.  Burt,  who  proved  ' 
up  on   his  homestead   near  Thornton.     Hope   Mr. 
Burt  will  get  back  in  line. 

Bro.  Taylor,  agent  Bonneville,  has  moved  his 
family  there  after  an  extended  visit  with  Bro. 
Norton  and  family  at  Garland. 

Bro.  Bietel,  Gillette  third,  bid  in  second,  mov- 
ing his  family  there  from  Sheridan. 

K.  C.  Fortner,  assigned  Ionia  nights,  promises 
next  pay  day. 

Bro.  Young,  agent  Wyola,  enjoyed  a  visit  during 
the  holidays  with  his  two  sons,  Glenn  and  Harold, 
home  for  vacation  from  school. 

Mr.  Lewin,  agent  Ranchester,  promises  next  pay 
day.  Boys,  we  need  your  assistance  to  line  up 
these  nons. 


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It  is  now  Bro.  W.  C.  Elder,  third  Hardin. 
Remember  that  our  duc«  for  the  first  half  of 
the  new  year  are  now  payable  and  don't  wait  to 
get  your  new  cards  until  the  last  moment.  We 
hope  our  three  delinquents  will  not  allow  their 
names  to  be  dropped  from  the  list  of  members 
and  trust  during  the  few  days  yet  remaining  that 
they  will  pay  up.  No  man  should  permit  his  name 
to  be  dropped  with  the  benefits  we  are  deriving 
from  the  Order.  We  can  not  expect  to  secure 
more  benefits  with  no  more  interest  than  to  per- 
mit ourselves  to  be  dropped  on  account  of  failure 
to  pay  our  dues.  I  earnestly  hope  that  the 
first  period  of  this  new  year  will  find  every  mem- 
ber paid  up  to  date. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  on  account  of  poor 
train  services  we  can  not  hold  regular  meetings  on 
this  division,  and  it  is  therefore  necessary  that 
every  member  put  forth  an  extra  cflFort  to  assist 
in  keeping  the  division  in  proper  condition.  We 
are  stronger  on  this  division  than  we  have  been 
for  a  long  time,  but  it  is  desired  that  we  fbould 
be  100  per  cent  strong  and  will  Uke  the  couibined 
effort  of  all  members  to  attain  this  mark.  Won't 
you  help  to  do  it? 

I  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Gustafson  for  his  assist- 
ance by  furnishing  several  items,  also  Bro.  Best 
and  Bro.  Young. 

Remember  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and  let's  make 
our  motto  for  1914,  "100  per  cent  strong." 

J.  E.  Wham,  L.  C. 


chairman  and  I  wish  to  assure  you  I  appreciate 
it  very  much,  and  only  hope  you  will  continue  to 
keep  up  the  good  record. 

Let's  have  more  news  for  the  next  issue. 

C.  R.  Hunt. 


McCook  Division — ■ 

Assignments:  Bro.  D.  C.  Crane,  agent  Pinneo; 
Bro.  P.  M.  Green,  agent  Ludell;  E.  Johnson,  third 
Otis;  Bro.  C.  C.  Field,  third  Arapahoe. 

Bro.  Stark,  third  Republican,  was  an  Orleans 
visitor  recently.  Looks  like  a  schoolmarm  will 
change  her  name  if  things  keep  going  this  way. 

Bro.  Salada  is  first  Alma,  and  Bro.  Hoppe  on 
nights.  Mr.  Brooks  gone  farming.  We  wish  a 
few  more  of  the  nons  would  do  likewise  or  join  us. 

Bro.  Campbell,  at  Roggen,  off,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Venneri. 

Extra  man  at  Ft.  Morgan  pulled  of!  December 
15th;  beet  season  about  over. 

Bro.  Jamison,  agent  Hudson,  off  two  weeks  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  father,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Pexton,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Barth.  Keensburg. 
off  on  account  of  his  mother  being  sick. 

Bro.  Buck,  Bartley  nights,  was  off  several  weeks. 

No  one  gave  me  news  except  Bros.  Pexton  and 
Jordan.    Hope  you  will  do  better  next  time. 

Bro.  Landau,  LaFayette,  and  Bro.  Sweeney, 
agent  Lyons,  were  Denver  visitors  between  trains 
recently. 

Bros.,  get  your  new  cards  on  time  this  term,  as 
we  wish  to  go  in  soon  for  a  revision  and  we  must 
be  100  per  cent,  or  near  that  at  least,  to  do  any 
good.  If  you  do  not  get  what  you  want  and  are 
a  non  or  a  delinquent  you  have  no  one  to  blame 
but  yourselves.  It  takes  time  to  write  each  one 
in  regard  to  his  delinquency  that  we  should  have 
to  put  in  after  the  non,  so  please  pay  up  promptly. 
There  arc  fewer  to  be  dropped  this  term  on  this 
diyision  than  at  any  time  since  I  have  been  local 


Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry. 

Wilson,  N.  C,  Dec.  26th,  1913. 
All   Members  Division    One   Hundred    Thirty-two, 
Greeting — 

It  has  not  been  customary  heretofore  to  pub- 
lish the  names  of  members  who  secured  less  than 
five  new  members  during  any  one  year,  but  I 
am  going  to  give  the  names  of  all  members  who 
have  secured,  and  sent  me  during  the  present  year 
one  or  more  applications,  and  I  am  going  to  show 
those  who  have  secured  prizes  offered  by  Bro. 
Quick.  If  I  should  leave  off  any  name  it  will 
not  be  intentional,  as  I  call  this  my  roll  of  honor, 
and  I  would  hate  for  any  member  to  be  left 
off  who  should  appear  thereon. 

If  your  name  is  not  on  this  list,  see  that  it 
appears  on  the  one  for  the  year  1914,  and  with  a 
sufficient  number  to  get  one  of  the  larger  prizes 
of   Bro.   Quick. 

While  everybody  can't  be  a  prize-winner,  every- 
body can  make  an  effort,  and  in  order  that  you 
may  not  lose  anything  by  your  efforts,  this  divi- 
sion will  continue  to  give  prizes  to  every  member 
securing  one  member,  and  a  prize  for  each  mem- 
ber, no  matter  how  many  you  get. 

While  I  have  not  the  time  to  confer  with  the 
committee  before  this  letter  goes  to  Thb  Teleg- 
rapher, I  believe  I  can  promise  a  prize  of  at 
least  ten  dollars  in  value  to  the  member  securing 
the  largest  number  of  applications  during  the 
year,  and  another  of  the  same  value  to  the  local 
chairman  securing  the  largest  number.  There- 
fore the  local  chairmen  who  have  an  advantage 
will  not  come  in  competition  with  the  membership 
at   large. 

Our  Honor  Roll  for  1913:  Thomas  Sasser,  28, 
wins  gold  watch;  W.  A.  Hollahan,  25,  wins  gold 
watch;  W.  W.  Tedder,  16;  A.  W.  Arrington,  J. 
L.  Bridgers,  A.  E.  Shooter,  W.  J.  Sigler,  M.  H. 
Martin  (15),  J.  L.  Bethea,  T.  R.  Godbce  (5),  G. 
A.  McKinney,  J.  F.  Rice,  H.  V.  Simson,  W.  F. 
Thames  (12),  J.  C.  Thames,  P.  P.  Smith,  C.  N. 
Wells,  J.  K.  McCotter  (5),  C.  G.  Davis,  D.  W. 
Grider,  C.  C.  Dunn,  W.  R.  Lott  (6),  R.  H. 
Merchant,  D.  P.  Spell,  F.  T.  Murray,  T.  G. 
Wade,  D.  V.  Montague,  J.  M.  Clements  (5),  D.  A. 
Hopkins,  H.  G.  Harris,  C  B.  Kolb,  Ha  Smith, 
J.  N.  Craig,  J.  B.  Edmundson,  D.  M.  Beden- 
baugh,  A.  L.  Howard,  W.  C.  Mason,  J.  G.  Rice, 
J.  L.  Stewart,  J.  E.  Petris,  Mrs.  Cora  Williams, 
F.  B.  Elmore,  N.  F.  Lewis,  D.  J.  Kirton  (5), 
U.  G.  Swearingen,  D.  H.  Parker  (10),  O.  E.  Bain, 
W.  L.  Alston,  J.  T.  Wynne,  C.  D.  Gandy,  J.  T. 
Bowers,  A  L.  Pixley  (7),  R.  E.  L.  Woodell, 
T.  W.  Pridgen,  L.  J.  Meade,  B.  F.  Ward,  C.  A. 
Bodenhamer,  Z.  V.  Jeffreys.  H.  E.  Bolick  (8), 
R.    D.  Jones,    W.    H.   Hall,   O.   O.    Fowler. 

I  know  these  sixty-two  members  are  proud 
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men  to  take  a  step  that  will  mean  much  to  them 
in  the  faturc.  I  also  know  there  are  many  other 
members  on  the  system  who  have  tried  to  get 
applications,  and  it  is  not  their  fault  that  their 
names  are  not  on  the  honor  roll. 

I  wish  to  thank  everyone  who  in  any  way  con- 
tributed toward  securing  a  new  member,  and 
want  to  ask  each  member  on  the  system  to  try 
and  get  on  the  honor  roll   for   1914. 

J.  H.  Williams,  G.  S.  &  T. 

First  Division,  Fayetteviiie  District — 

A  happy  New  Year  to  all,  is  the  wish  of  the 
writer.  While  this  will  reach  you  some  time 
after  the  new  year,  you  will  know  that  the  wish 
was  made  at  the  proper  time,  and  our  only  regret 
is  that  it  could  not  be  expressed  to  you  in 
person. 

This  is  being  written  the  day  after  Christmas, 
and  before  we  have  heard  how  the  day  was 
spent  by  our  members,  but  it  is  our  sincere  wish 
that  everyone  spent  it  in  a  manner  befitting  the 
event  it  is  intended  to  commemorate,  and  that 
each  had  in  his  heart  the  true  Christmas  spirit. 
That  each  of  us  may  feel  we  have  contributed 
in  a  degree  toward  making  someone  happy  this 
holiday  season.  We  also  hope  there  has  been  no 
mishap  to  or  by  any  member  of  the  O.  R.  T., 
and  that  everyone  has  felt  his  responsibility  and 
performed  his  full  duty  in  every  respect. 

There  is  no  nobler  desire  than  that  of  doing 
good,  and  this  is  the  season  to  bring  out  all 
the  good  there  is  in  our  natures.  May  much 
happiness  have  been  enjoyed  as  a  result  of  this 
desire  on  the  part  of  the  men  on  the  Fayetteviiie 
District. 

On  account  of  the  Christmas  rush  it  has  been 
impossible  to  get  the  notes  of  happenings  on  the 
district,  but  will  give  what  few  I  have  gathered, 
with  the  wish  that  we  may  have  something  in 
each  issue  of  the  journal  during  the  entire  year 
of  1914,  and  that  when  the  year  is  closed  we 
may  all  be  more  proud  of  the  district  and  the 
work  accomplished  tJian  in  any  previous  year,  and 
that  the  next  holiday  season  will  not  find  a  non- 
niembcr  on  the  entire  district. 

liro.  O.  S.  Miller,  of  Pec  Dec,  bid  in  second 
Rowland,  and  Bro.  J.  L.  Doggett,  formerly  with 
the  Southern  Railway,  bid  in  third  there.  This 
makes  Rowland  solid  once  more.  Mr.  Bradford, 
who  worked  here  for  a  short  time,  would  have 
joined  if  he  had  remained  on  the  district,  but 
preferred  to  move   further  south. 

Bro.  H.  T.  Prevost,  first  R9wland,  was  off  few 
days,   relieved   by   Bro.   Wise. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Summerlin,  second  Latta,  spent  the 
holidays  with   his  people   at   Wilson. 

We  were  very  sorry  to  hear  Bro.  Todd,  of  "DI" 
South  Rocky  Mount,  lost  his  month's  salary.  Cer- 
tainly bad  time  to  lose  anything  like  that.  Third 
"YD"  South  Rocky  Mount  assigned  to  Bro.  W. 
H.  Parker.  Not  the  oldest  bidder,  but  a  good  man. 
Bro.  A.  J.  Todd,  first  *'DI"  South  Rocky  Mount, 
off  for  a  few  days  first  of  the  month,  relieved  by 
Bro.    Jones,    from    "YD."      Bro.    Whitlock,    third 


"DI"  South  Rocky  Mount,  relieved  Bro.  Clark, 
first  Dillon,  ten  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  H. 
Parker. 

Bro.  Bill  Alley  assigned  second  Dillon.  Under- 
stand he  is  contemplating  a  trip  in  January, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Alley  (to  be).  Congratula- 
tions in  advance. 

UndersUnd  Bro.  Yelvington,  of  "DI"  South 
Rocky  Mount,  is  going  back  to  his  farm.  Sorry 
to  lose  such  a  brother,  as  we  can't  afford  to  let 
the  good  ones  go. 

The  uncertain  weather  has  affected  the  phone 
circuits  greatly  within  the  last  month.  Morse  be- 
ing resorted  to  at  frequent  intervals. 

Our  chief  dispatcher  said  early  in  the  month 
that  he  had  fifty  applications  for  relief  for  four 
or  five  days  at  Christmas,  and  that  some  ont 
would  be  disappointed.  We  are  sorry  for  those 
who  could  not  get  away  to  spend  the  day  with 
their  loved  ones. 

If  the  members  will  let  Bro.  Bridgers  or  Bro. 
Williams  have  notes  by  the  20th  of  each  month, 
they  will  see  that  the  district  has  a  write-up 
each  month  during^the  coming  year.     Dxv.  Cor. 


First  Division,  Richmond  District — 

Your  correspondent  has  been  in  the  Christmas 
rush  too  much  to  gain  sufficient  information  to 
send  in  an  interesting  write-up  this  month,  but 
does  not  want  the  new  year  to  find  us  conspicuous 
by  our  absence. 

I  want  every  member  on  the  district  to  send 
to  Bro.  McCotter  by  the  20th  of  each  month 
such  items  of  interest  as  he  has  been  able  to  pick 
up  during  the  month,  and  if  this  is  done  I  will 
promise  there  shall  be  no  absence  of  the  Richmond 
District  during  the  year  1914. 

I  believe  it  is  expected  that  the  new  double 
track  between  Pleasant  Hill  and  Collier  will  be 
put  in  operation  early  in  the  new  year.  When 
the  interlocking  plants  are  completed  at  Falling 
Creek  Yard,  and  put  in  operation,  the  line  will 
be  double  tracked  and  in  operation  from  Rich- 
mond to  Selnia,  a  distance  of  161  miles,  and 
the  forces  are  already  putting  in  double  track 
bridges  between  Selma  and  Parkton,  about  65 
miles  further.  When  all  this  work  is  completed 
there  will  probably  be  a  further  reduction  in  the 
number  of  men  employed  in  the  telegraph  and 
telephone  service,  but  if  it  makes  the  number 
get  scarce  as  fast  as  it  did  when  the  offices  were 
closed  between  Rocky  Mount  and  Pleasant  Hill,  it 
will  be  practically  impossible  for  a  man  to  get  re- 
lieved. We  thought  there  would  be  plenty  of 
extra  men  when  these  offices  were  closed,  but 
such  was  not  the  case.  It  was  not  two  weeks 
before  regular  offices  had  to  be  closed  temporarily 
because  of  scarcity  of  men. 

We  now  have  on  the  district  only  three  or  four 
nons.  Mr.  Boisseau,  at  Pleasant  Hill,  promised 
to  get  a  card  on  January  .1st. 

The  latest  addition  to  our  ranks  is  Bro.  L.  K. 
Slagle,  at  Huske.  We  welcome  him  and  wish 
him  a  happy  New  Year  with  an  up-to-date  card 
to  tide  him  over  many  storms. 


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We  have  one  prize  winner  in  Bro.  Quick's  con- 
test for  members  securing  applications  during  the 
year.  Bro.  McCottcr,  local  chairman;  he  will 
not  be  able  to  get  one  in  1914  unless  we  get  in 
some  new  material,  however,  as  there  are  not 
enough  eligible  nons  on  the  district  at  present  to 
win  anybody  a  prize.  We  hopc»  however,  to  see 
them  all  either  members  or  gone  before  the  end 
of  January.  Go  after  any  non  you  know  and 
see  if  you  can't  get  him  to  join.  Div.   Coi. 


First  Division,  Columbia  District — 

That  was  some  grand  time  we  had  in  Florence 
at  the  banquet,  the  account  of  which  appeared  in 
the  November  journal.  The  occasion  would  have 
been  a  credit  to  a  much  more  prominent  hut  less 
worthy  class  than  railroad  telegraphers.  It  is 
these  fraternal  gatherings  that  make  the  organi- 
zation a  force  for  good  among  its  own  jncnibers, 
and  the  more  frequently  they  are  held,  the  quicker 
wc  will  all  learn  the  meaning  of  true  unionism. 
Kvery  man  who  attended  this  affair  will  try  to 
be  present  at  the  next  one,  and  most  of  us  hope 
it  will  not  be  far  away. 

Now  that  regular  monthly  meetings  are  being 
held  in  Charleston,  we  hope  more  of  the  members 
from  the  Columbia  District  will  try  to  attend. 
They  are  being  held  on  the  second  Sunday  in 
each  month,  on  arrival  of  train  79,  and  close  in 
time  to  return  on  78  or  82,  so  the  schedules  are 
convenient  for  us  to  go  down  and  get  back  the 
same  day. 

We  expect  the  Wadesboro  agency  case  will  be 
bandied  shortly  and  some  change  made  at  that 
point 

Several  of  the  nons  on  this  district  promised 
to  join  January  1st,  and  we  sincerely  hope  every 
one  will  live  up  to  his  promise  and  make  us 
ioHd.  There  is  not  a  single  man  on  this  dis- 
trict who  wovld  not  be  acceptable  to  us.  It  is 
therefore  our  duty  to  try  to  get  every  one  of 
them  to  become  members  at  once. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Gark,  of  Wadesboro.  who  has 
been  doing  considerable  relief  work,  relieved 
Bro.  Mooneghan  at  Elliott,  S.  C,  who  went  to 
Florida  to  spend  the  holidays. 

Bro.  Charles  Bolick,  of  Florence,  recently  pur- 
chased a  $5,000  home  there  and  has  gone  to 
boisekeeping.  We  wish  him  all  kinds  of  happi- 
ness. 

Here's  wishing  each  member  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
will  have  a  very  happy  and  prosperous  new  year. 

Div.  Cor. 


First  Division,  Norfolk  District— 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  see  so  many  good  articles 
from  the  Coast  Line  as  appeared  in  the  Novem- 
ber journal.  I  find  just  one  district  on  the  system 
failed  to  have  something  in  that  journal,  while 
two  or  three  districts  had  two  articles.  When  we 
read  these  articles  and  learn  there  are  so  few  nons 
on  many  districts,  it  encourages  us  very  much 
and  shows  that  we  are  not  half  as  dead  as  some 
of  our  critics  would  try  to  make  believe.  It  also 
•hows    that   we    have    some    pretty    "live    wires" 


scattered  over  the  road,  for  no  line  can  be  kept 
well  organized  unless  there  is  someone  behind 
the  men  to  spur  them  up  to  larger  things. 

One  new  member  during  the  present  month — 
Bro.   W.  H.   Hedgepeth,  of  Ilobgood. 

We  sincerely  trust  the  new  year  will  be  a  happy 
one  for  every  member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  that 
every  agent  and  telegrapher  on  this  district  will 
be  a  member,  including  dispatchers,  and  hope  to 
call  them  all  brothers  ere  long.  They  certainly 
need  our  assistance,  and  we  could  be  mutually 
helpful. 

D.  J.  Brock,  who  worked  at  various  places  on 
this  district,  has  accepted  a  position  as  bill  clerk 
at  Greenville  and  moved  his  family  back  to 
North    Carolina.  Div.    Cor. 

First   Division,    IVilmington  District — 

Each  month  finds  us  a  little  nearer  solid  than 
the  month  previous.  A  few  more  trips  by  Bro. 
Williams  over  the  district  would  make  us  almost 
solid.  On  his  last  trip  to  Wilmington  he  secured 
the  application  of  Bro.  C.  W.  Futch,  of  Smith's 
Creek  yard,  and  the  promise  of  two  or  three  more 
on  January  1st. 

There  is  just  one  delinquent  on  the  entire 
distri(;t.  Let's  find  out  who  he  is,  write  him  a 
personal  letter  and  fcc  if  we  can't  get  him  to 
pay  up. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Barfield,  of  Mount  Olive,  has  been 
appointed  agent  at  Mayesville,  vice  Bro.  J.  H. 
Foy,   resigned. 

Bro.  J.  D.  McMillan  was  let  out  at  Warsaw 
for  sleeping  on  duty.  Sorry  to  learn  of  this,  as 
we  hoped  that  the  sleeping  had  been  cut  out. 
Can't  expect  anything  but  dismissal  when  an  eight- 
hour  man  is  caught  asleep  on  duty.       Div.  Cor. 

Second  Division,  Satxinnah  District — 

I  have  located  a  number  of  the  new  men  mem- 
bers of  another  division,  and  they  will  be  trans- 
ferred promptly  when  the  proper  time  arrives. 
The  membership  do  not  seem  to  realize  the  im- 
portance of  ascertaining,  when  a  new  man  ar- 
rives, whether  he  is  a  member  or  not,  or  advising 
the  chairman.  We  should  be  on  the  alert  at  all 
times,  but  especially  at  this  season  of  the  year, 
when  the  blocks  are  opened  and  so  many  new 
men  are  arriving.  We  are  constantly  losing  mem- 
bers through  their  being  transferred  to  another 
division,  and  it  is  necessary  that  we  transfer 
those  arriving  in  order  to  keep  pace. 

Glad  to  learn  that  Bro.  S.  L.  Thompson,  Allen- 
hurst,  Ga.,  has  returned  to  work,  after  an  illness. 

Bro.  Strickland,  suffering  from  vaccination,  is 
in  the  Waycross  hospital.  Hope  to  see  him  out 
soon. 

Bro.  Lewis,  Patterson,  Ga.,  confined  to  his  bed 
with  smallpox.  We  regret  to  hear  this.  "Red" 
is  a  good  scout,  and  we  hope  to  hear  of  his 
early   return,    completely    recovered. 

We  are  pleased  to  chronicle  the  following  as 
having  joined  recently:  M.  B.  Mullinax,  Shea, 
Ga.;  L.  W.  Strickland,  Ways,  Ga.;  E.  A.  Bright, 
Winokur,  Ga.;  B.  W.  Roy,  "YN"  office  Jax; 
C.  A.  Browning,  "YN"  Jax,  Fla.  and  H.  B. 
Kauffman,  Baldwin,  Fla. 


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It  would  be  pleasing  to  receive  the  applica- 
tions of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Loux,  who  have  been 
and  are  working  tricks  at  McKinnon  the  third 
consecutive  year,  which  would  seem  to  indicate 
that  the  climatic  as  well  as  the  working  condi- 
tions  arc   satisfactory   to   them. 

The  writer  is  indebted  to  someone  for  sending 
him-  a  copy  of  the  December  issue  of  the  Commer- 
cial Telegraphers'  Journal,  which  would  certainly 
be  an  *'cye  opener"  to  a  great  many  who  wonder 
at  the  seemingly  slow  progress  of  our  commercial 
brothers  to  reorganize.  The  tactics  outlined  as 
being  employed  by  the  Western  Union  and  their 
hirelings  are  a  disgrace  to  a  man  claiming  Amer- 
ican citizenship.  Imagine  for  yourself  a  com- 
pany hiring  two  Pinkcrton  men  and  several  others 
to  follow  the  movements  of  one  of  our  Grand 
oflkers  with  the  express  purpose  of  getting  hold 
of  data  in  his  possession  that  would  assist  them 
in  their  endeavor  to  break  up  the  union — a  right 
guaranteed  us  under  the  Constitution — secure  an 
adjoining  room  at  each  hotel,  if  possible;  if  not 
to  bribe  a  hotel  employe  to  gain  access  to  his 
room  during  his  labsence,  get  his  baggage  out  of 
the  parcel  room  and  baggage  room  under  false 
pretense,  etc.  Some  of  them^-one  time  oper- 
ators— when  questioned  by  the  officials  as  to  his 
excessive  expense  account,  which  ran  up  to  $8 
per  day,  stated  that  it  was  necessary  to  be  a 
good  fellow  in  order  to  get  "next,"  or  words  to 
that  effect.  Bto.  Konenkamp  and  those  who  are 
building  up  the  C.  T.  U.  A.  under  the  above 
conditions,  are  deserving  of  great  credit,  and 
should  receive  the  undivided  efforts  and  assistance 
of  all  the  crafts,  and  anyone  who  believes  in  a 
square  deal.  Get  hold  of  the  C  T.  U.  A  jotirnal 
and  read  for  yourselves. 

Among  the  new  men  to  arrive  for  the  block 
season  arc  a  number  who  are  members  of  other 
divisions:  Bro.  C.  E.  Edwards,  Central  of 
Georgia  Division;  Bro.  G.  E.  Campbell,  Division 
7;  Bro.  Wise,  Division  53;  Bro.  O.  K.  Fleming, 
Division  33;  Bro.  T.  J.  Miller,  Division  96,  and 
no  doubt  a  number  of  others  who  have  not  been 
reported  to  the  chairman. 

The  block  offices  were  officially  opened  January 
5th.  This  necessitated  the  putting  on  of  about 
forty  more  men. 

On  account  of  the  increased  work  at  Jesup  dur- 
ing the  tourist  season,  there  has  been  a  fifth  man 
added   to  the   regular   force  of   four  men. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Smith  bid  in  fifth  Jesup  tempo- 
rarily, and  Bro.  T.  J.  Miller  is  on  lourth  Jtsup 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Mullinax  assigned  first  Shea;  Bro.  E.  A. 
Bright,  third  Winokur;  Bro.  C  F.  Edwards, 
agent-operator  Hortense,  Ga.;  Bro.  O.  K.  Flem- 
ing, second  Fleming,  Ga.,  (the  man  who  made 
Fleming  possible);  Bro.  W.  G.  Bennett,  second 
Newell,   Ga. 

Second  *'DE"  Savannah  on  bulletin  tempo- 
rarily, vice  Bro.  Clements,  working  a  trick  as 
dispatcher. 

Has  your  wife,  sister,  mother  or  daughter 
joined  the  auxiliary? 

Bro.  Pixley,  Waycross,  who  managed  with  suc- 
cess   the    banquet    in    Waycross    some    time    ago, 


promises  us  another  in  June.     "Lead  on  McDuff.* 
I'm  strong  on  the  "eats."  Tim  O'Shea. 


Second   Di'-ision,    Waycross  District — 

The  date  set  for  the  annual  banquet  is  Satur- 
day night,  May  23d.  The  same  arrangements  as 
were  made  last  year  will  be  made  this  year, 
namely:  Members  Waycross  to  Thomasvillc  will 
come  on  No.  180  and  return  on  No.  57;  between 
Waycross  and  Brunswick,  come  on  No.  90  and 
return  on  No.  91  Sunday  morning;  between  Way- 
cross  and  Albany,  come  on  No.  97  and  return 
on  Nos.  32,  94  and  92,  and  96  Sunday  morning. 
Expect  all  will  return  on  Nos.  32,  94  and  92 
that  night.  Between  Albany  and  Thomasville, 
come  via  Albany  or  Thomasville,  returning  on 
Nos.  57  or  92  that  night  and  branch  line  trains 
Sunday  morning.  Between  Dupont  and  High 
Springs,  come  on  No.  42  and  return  on  No.  43 
Sunday  morning.  Business  conditions  will,  of 
course,  be  considered  in  excusing  the  men,  but 
it  is  expected  that  as  many,  if  not  more,  can 
come  than  did  last  year— probably  between  fifty 
and  sixty.  The  price  will  be  $2  per  plate;  if  a 
member  brings  a  lady  it  will,  of  course,  be  $4, 
and  it  is  expected  that  everyone  will  try  to 
bring  a  lady  with  him,  so  as  to  make  it  as  large 
a   social   affair   as  possible. 

If  the  brothers  co-operate  and  help  me  this 
year  as  they  did  last  year,  we  can  easily  have 
between  150  and  200  present. 

It  is  expected  that  the  chief  dispatchers,  train- 
masters and  superintendents  of  the  Waycross  and 
Savannah  Districts,  the  general  superintendent, 
superintendent  of  transportation,  your  general 
chairman,  general  secretary  and  fourth  vice-presi- 
dent will  be  present,  provided  business  or  other 
engagements  do  not  prevent  A  circular  letter 
will  be  mailed  on  this  later  and  be  an  advance 
notice   for   all   who   are   to   attend   to   remit. 

It  is  desired  to  have  a  musical  program  by  a 
first-class  string  band  while  the  "eats  are  going 
down."  Let's  make  this  the  social  event  of  the 
system  for  1914. 

The  seniority  list  has  just  been  made  up,  and 
I  have  given  each  man  on  the  district  who  en- 
tered the  service  prior  to  December  31st,  1913, 
a  number,  which  will  show  just  where  he  stands 
on  the  list.  For  instance,  the  oldest  man  is  No. 
1,  the  tenth  man  down  the  list  is  No.  10;  thus, 
if  a  man  has  No.  99  he  would  know  there  were 
98  men  older  than  he  is  on  the  district. 

Hereafter,  on  bulletin  cards  showing  assign- 
ments, I  will  show,  in  addition  to  the  name  of 
the  man  assigned,  his  number  also,  which  will 
show  just  where  he  stands  on  the  seniority  list, 
and  by  doing  this,  each  man  can  see  how  far  be 
missed  getting  the  job  if  he  bids  on  it.  I  am 
sending  Bros.  Moore,  of  Hoboken,  and  Hughes, 
of  Glenmore,  each  a  copy  of  the  seniority  list, 
and  anyone  desiring  to  know  what  his  number  is 
can  find  out  from  them  or  from  me  at  the  Way- 
cross  yard  office.  I  thought  at  one  time  of  having 
copies  of  the  list  printed  and  furnishing  each 
member  a  copy,  but  have  decided  that  the  method 
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and  cheaper,  also;  and  then  it  lets  me  give  the 
members  on  the  district  the  position  each  man 
assigned  jobs  on  bulletin  holds  on  the  sen- 
iority list,  ii^  addition  to  his  name.  You  can 
also  find  out  if  he  is  a  member  or  not  from  either 
myself,  Bro.  Hughes,  Bro.  Moore  or  Bro.  Sasser, 
and  I  hope  you  will  all  endeavor  to  do  all  you 
can  towards  getting  the  district  lined  up  solid. 
We  had  on  this  district  on  January  1st  sixteen 
lions,  and  of  these,  six  are  not  eligible  to  mem- 
bership for  one  reason  or  another;  the  other  ten 
will  be  in  on  the  8th.  This  will  give  us  an 
even   100  members  out  of  106  men. 

A.  L.  PiXLEY,  Local  Chairman. 


Waycross  District  Notes — 

All  brothers  should,  when  bidding  on  jobs,  make 
separate  bids  for  each  job  in  duplicate,  so  the 
local  chairman  can  hold  one  for  his  record  and 
send  the  superintendent  one\ 

Bro.  B.  R.  Glover  bid  in  agent-operator  Sumner, 
Bro.  H.  M.  Wroten,  second  Sylvester,  Bro.  Jas. 
Courson,  •'TAT"  first  Quitman,  Bro.  K.  P.  Powell, 
first  and  Bro.  E.  Woody,  second  Homerville. 

Following  jobs  have  been  bulletined  and  bid  in: 
Xaylor,  operator-clerk,  by  Bro.  M.  G.  Braswell; 
Camilla  agency  by  Bro.  M.  B.  Mock;  Suwannee, 
agent-operator,  by  Bro.  S.  C.  Mosley;  Bro.  W.  L. 
Freeman,  agent-operator  Haylow;  Bro.  W.  J. 
Booth,  second,  and  T.  W.  Thompson,  third  Quit- 
man; R.  H.  Jones,  third  Sylvester,  and  Pine 
.Mount  agent-operator,  which  has  not  yet  been 
filled. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Rudd  assigned  Ruskin  agent-operator, 
which  leaves  Ousley  agent-operator  on  bulletin. 
Bro.  E.  Woody,  who  was  assigned  second  Homer- 
ville, leaves  Cutting  ag^pnt-operator  for  bulletin. 
Mr.  E.  J.  Ray,  second  Valdosta,  bid  in  third 
there  and  Mr.  M.  G.  Cecil  bid  in  secopd  there. 
Bro.  Braddock,  extra  man,  went  to  second  Way- 
cross  yard,  while  Bro.  Hack  is  doing  the  extra 
work  in  **F'*  office  Waycross.  It  did  not  seem 
right  to  have  a  brother  at  Valdosta  on  account  of 
it  having  been  a  solid  non  office  so  long.  Messrs. 
Ray  and  McQuaig  are  still  there  with  their  prom- 
ises, but  nothing  more  as  yet.  They  are  two  good 
men  and  we  hope  they  will  soon  see  the  error  of 
their  ways  and  line  up.  I  understand  that  Mr. 
McQuaig  told  Bro.  Pixley  that  he  had  the  money 
to  join,  but  could  not  right  now,  as  he  did  not 
know  when  he  might  need  the  ten  spot.  I  wish  he 
would  get  it  into  his  head  that  there  is  no  better 
place  he  could  put  it  than  with  Bros.  Quick  and 
Williams  and  be  called  brother  instead  of  Mr. 
Non. 

Good  news  soon;  guess  what? 
Mr.  Lary,  who  has  been  with  us  for  so  long,  has 
gone  to  Savannah  District  as  dispatcher.     We  wish 
him  the  best  of  success  at  his  new  job. 

Telephones  have  been  installed  between  Way- 
cross  and  Thomasville  and  put  in  operation  in 
January.  They  will  make  our  Orcjer  that  much 
stronger,  as  it  will  give  us  a  better  chance  than 
ever  to  talk  to  the  nons  and  to  get  acquainted  by 


voice  as  well  as  by  "ticks."  But  it  is  funny  how 
the  ticks  stick,  i-in'l  it?  Even  the  cattle  men  have 
noticed  it. 

Watch  your  train  orders,  brothers,  and  see  that 
you  don't  deliver  any  to  conductors  that  arc 
scratched  or  have  anything  left  out.  They  have  to 
turn  them  in  to  the  superintendent  now,  and  the 
man  who  delivers  an  improper  order  stands  a  good 
chance  for  ten  days'  suspension.  This  also  applies 
to  clearance  cards  as  well  as  31  and  19  orders. 

Bro.  R.  C.  Mansfield  is  at  Naylor  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Crittenden  took  two  ir.cre  days  off 
lately. 

It  is  hoped  that  all  the  brothe  s  will  not  put  od 
any  longer  the  idea  of  getting  their  new  cards 
promptly.  It  is  a  good  idea  to  have  them  at  the 
opening  of  each  new  period.  I  notice  that  a  good 
many  of  the  boys  had  paid  up  by  January  5lh,  but 
sorry  to  see  that  some  of  the  best  brothers  did 
not  appear  on  the  list.  I  hope  that  by  the  time 
I  get  another  list  things  will  look  better.  Nothing 
like  always  having  an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Hughes,  of  Glenmore,  is  running  a  fine 
race  for  tax  receiver  and  if  present  indications  are 
good  for  anything  he  will  be  elected  by  a  large 
majority,  for  he  is  justly  popular  with  every  one 
and  is  a  great  bird  hunter  to  boot.  Bet  on 
Hughes.  It  is  related  also  that  last  summer  he, 
while  out  fishing  with  Bro.  Pixley,  rescued  a  lady 
who  had  fallen  in  the  pond.  The  water  was  over 
her  head,  but  Hughes  waded  in  and  brought  her 
out,  as  the  water  only  came  to  his  knees.  (P.  S. — 
The  lady  was  over  five  feet  tall,  too.) 

Every  one  go  after  the  nons  and  don't  take 
*'No"  for  an  answer,  but  keep  right  after  them 
until  they  line  up.  If  every  brother  will  make  it 
a  point  to  talk  to  every  non  on  the  wires  and  those 
he  has  in  his  office  just  once  a  week  we  would 
soon  be  rid  of  this  variety.  This  would  mean  that 
every  brother  talk  to  a  non  about  four  times  a 
month,  and  that  the  non  would  be  talked  to  about 
four  hundred  times  a  month.  No  trouble  for  the 
brother  to  do  this  and  how  long  do  you  think 
the  non  could  stand  such  a  pressure?  Not  but  a 
very  little  while. 

Wonder  if  it  will  ever  be  Bro.  Beatty,  of  Lake 
City?  Perhaps  if  the  brothers  on  the  High 
Springs  Line  will  each  one  write  him  a  letter  just 
once  a  month,  telling  him  the  many  reasons  why  he 
should  join,  he  might  do  the  right  thing. 

Every  one  pull  for  the  banquet  on  the  23d  of 
May  and  let's  make  it  the  biggest  and  best  ever 
held  by  the  operators  in  the  Southeast.  We  can 
do  it  by  every  man  sending  his  $2.00  to  Bro.  Pixley 
as  soon  as  he  receives  Bro.  Pixley's  circular  letter 
about  it.  If  a  man  wants  to  come  and  remits,  if 
he  is  later  prevented  from  doing  so  and  advises 
Bro.  Pixley  by  the  21st  of  May  that  he  can  not 
attend  Bro.  Pixley  will  return  his  money.  The 
price  last  year  was  $1.50,  but  as  Bro.  Pixley  ran 
short  about  $15.00  and  this  year  it  is  desired  to 
have  a  string  band  of  six  dusky  artists  to  furnish 
music  while  we  eat,  the  Committee  on  Arrange- 
ments think  they  can  pull  out  on  $2.00  a  plate,  for 
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to  the  actual  cost  of  the  baiujuct  such  as  menu's 
printing,  hall  and  room  rent  of  the  ladies*  parlor 
and  also  the  guests  of  honor.  It  is  hoped  that  the 
Savannah  District  officials  can  make  the  same 
arrangements  with  Bro.  Hollahan.  local  chairman 
of  the  Savannah  District,  as  the  Waycross  District 
in  regards  to  letting  the  men  come  and  get  back 
on  first  train.  F.  A.  Crittenden. 


Second  Division,  Charleston  District — 

Now  that  the  heaviest  season  of  the  year  is  on 
us,  it  behooves  each  and  every  one  of  us  to  mcni 
our  gait  and  keep  up  with  the  increased  speed  of 
traffic.  Lei's  all  take  our  right  rest  and  be  "right 
on  the  job"  at  all  times.  Give  the  required  in- 
formation as  promptly  and  explicit  as  possible,  and 
keep  our  department  clear  of  any  delays  whatso- 
ever. As  we  are  all  aware,  the  one  who  falls  short 
of  what  is  required  of  him  always  looks  for  some 
place  to  lay  the  responsibility,  and  as  the  operator 
is  apparently  responsible,  it  will  most  assuredly 
be  laid  upon  his  shoulders  if  any  possible  way 
to  do  it.  Delayed  by  operator  not  handing  up  a 
"19"  properly;  not  answering  his  call  promptly; 
too  slow  in  delivering  the  goods;  wouldn't  say 
when  he  was  coming;  unable  to  wake  up  operator; 
get  no  sense  out  of  him;  green  horn  on  the  tele- 
phone, or  most  any  old  thing  to  keep  it  from 
where  it  really  belongs. 

I  have  been  very  busy  this  month,  and  have 
had  no  time  to  drum  up  anything  for  The  Teleg- 
rapher, and  I  think  it  as  little  as  some  of  the  boys 
on  the  line  can  do,  to  send  in  a  few  notes.  You 
won't  attend  the  meeting  once  a  month;  never 
speak  a  word  to  the  non  you  work  with  every 
day;  don't  send  in  any  notes,  so  what  proof  have 
you  that  you  are  an  up-to-date  member  of  the 
Order?  Not  a  thing  in  the  world  but  your  divi- 
sion card.  Let's  all  wake  up  and  get  busy.  Work 
inJividually  during  the  month  and  come  in  on  the 
second  Sunday  and  let's  all  tell  what  we  have 
done  "for  the  good  of  the  Order."  If  impossible 
for  you  to  make  it  in  this  month,  send  in  your 
notes  and  try  and  swap  off  and  be  here  next  time. 
We  have  a  few  brothers  on  the  line  who  are  at 
one-man  stations  and  have  not  missed  a  single 
meeting.  Now  where  there  are  three  and  four  at 
one  station  and  not  a  single  member  attended  yet; 
I  would  love  to  hear  some  of  those  excuses  one 
by  one  (gee,  but  the  variation  that  would  be 
mixeJ  up  in  them).  Two  or  three  individuals  can't 
possibly  make  a  live  district.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary  for  each  and  every  member  to  do  his 
part  before  we  will  reach  that  standard  for  which 
we  are  striving,  at  least  the  standard  we  claim  to 
be  striving  for,  but  our  works  do  not  show  it. 

IJro.  Williams  will  make  a  trip  over  our  district 
now  shortly  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  he  will  meet 
with  the  success  he  did  on  a  trip  about  this  sea- 
son last  year.  If  any  of  us  have  not  paid  dues, 
have  them  ready  for  him,  if  you  will  not  come 
in  and  pay  them  at  a  meeting.  Keep  after  liic 
nons  and  have  them  rcaiy  by  the  time  he  reaches 
you. 

Since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher  we 
are  glad  to  report  that  Bros.  R.  M.  Huey  and  B. 


C.  Addison  have  been  added  to  our  ranks,  and 
by  the  time  this  issue  reaches  you  we  hope  to 
have  added  several  more,  and  if  you  will  come  in 
to  the  meetings,  you  will  get  to  witness  the  initia- 
tions and  get  the  news  *'right  up  to  date"  and  not 
have  to  depend  entirely  upon  The  Tblegraphbr 
for  everything  that  happens  right  in  your  reach. 

No  one  has  been  reported  as  being  on  the  sick 
list,  but  on  inquiring  of  Bro.  Carn,  at  Ashley  Jet, 
having  broken  a  "hunting  date"  was  informed  that 
he  was  in  bed  sick.  Hope  he  will  soon  be  able  to 
be  out  again,  as  we  all  miss  him. 

Some  of  the  recent  assignments  are:  Bro.  Kir- 
ton  to  third  Lake  City;  Bro.  Belger  to  second 
Greenpond,  and  Bro.  Wcathcrford  to  third  Effing- 
ham; also  Bro.  H.  E.  Rodgers  and  Bro.  Addison 
to  second  and  third  Ravenel.  With  Bennetts  yard 
an  1  the  new  tower  at  Santee  River,  six  more  men 
will  be  cared  for  through  the  summer  than  in 
former  years.  Let's  all  try  and  induce  the  right 
kind  of  men  to  bid.  on  these  positions.  Those 
we  think  will  stick  and  make  worthy  members. 

H.  E.  BoLicK. 


Second  Division,  Montgomery  District — 

We  want  every  member  on  this  district  to  in- 
terest himself  at  once  to  help  us  get  in  all  the 
nons.  They  have  no  valid  excuse  for  not  getting 
a  card.  We  must  show  them  the  many  advantages 
they  are  already  enjoying,  secured  through  our 
own  efforts  (not  theirs  by  any  means),  and  per- 
haps we  can  touch  the  right  spot  and  get  their 
applications.  We  have  had  some  mighty  fine 
promises,  but  they  don't  pay  bills  nor  pay  dues 
either,  and  for  that  reason  we  prefer  taking  cash 
in  payment  hereafter. 

Bro.  Williams  will  probably  be  over  the  district 
some  time  during  January  cr  February  and  he 
will  no  doubt  call  on  all  the  nons  and  as  many  of 
the  members  as  possible.  A  visit  from  him  will 
do  lots  of  good. 

Bro.  Quick's  prize  contest  closed  December  31st, 
and  at  least  one  of  our  members  will  get  a  prize, 
while  others  on  the  district  have  secured  one  or 
more  members,  and  deserve  credit  for  the  work 
they  have  done  toward  the  complete  organization 
of  the  district. 

I  hope  this  good  work  will  continue  during  the 
coming  year,  and  that  more  than  one  prize  will 
come  to  the  Montgomery  District,  provided  the 
supply  of  nons  does  not  run  short,  but  I  hope  it 
will  become  exhausted  early  in  the  year. 

D.  C. 


Third  Dii'ision,   Gainesville  District — 

This  was  the  only  district  on  the  system  not 
represented  in  the  November  Telegrapher,  simply 
because  no  one  sent  any  notes  to  Bro.  Martin 
or  to  anyone  else.  If  the  members  on  this  dis- 
trict will  send  items  to  Bro.  Martin  by  the  18th 
or  19th  of  each  month,  he  will  see  that  they  are 
gotten  in  shape  for  the  journal.  Lots  of  useful 
information   can  be  secured  in  this  way. 

Bro.  Martin  is  one  of  the  prize  winners  this 
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he  gets  a  larger  prize  this  time,  as  he  secured 
more  new  members.  There  are  some  nons  left, 
however,  and  someone  else  can  win  a  prize  if 
they  go  to  work  for  one.  Some  of  the  live  mem- 
bers who  have  .not  as  much  work  to  do  as  I, 
get  busy  on  them.  You  can  rest  assured  I  will 
do  ray  part,    also,    but   can't    reach   all    of   them. 

It  is  now  time  for  new  men  to  be  coming  on 
the  district,  and  you  should  send  Bro.  Martin 
and  Bro.  Williams,  general  secretary  and  treas- 
urer, the  names  of  all  new  men  now  on  the  dis- 
trict, and  others  as  they  land.  Don't  wait  for 
someone  else,  but  send  thetn  yourself.  It  would 
be  much  better  to  hear  from  a  dozen  that  a  new 
man  had  arrived  than  for  a  dozen  to  wait  for 
someone  else  to  do  it  and  the  new  man's  name 
not  be  sent  at  all. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Ardrey,  of  Dunedin,  has  gone  with 
the  Seaboard  at  Tampa.  There  are  two  nons 
at  Dunedin,  and  Bro.  Sanders  will  no  doubt  show 
them  the  error  of  their  ways  and  lead  them  to 
sec  the  light. 

There  are  several  other  nons  on  the  Fla.  Sou. 
and  S.  &  St.  P.  who  have  promised  to  send  in 
their  applications  the  Arst  of  the  year.  All  the 
members  down  that  way  see  that  these  promises 
are  kept,  or  know   the  reason   why. 

Let's  commence  the  new  year  with  a  determina- 
tion to  make  it  the  banner  year  of  our  existence, 
and  send  the  largest  delegation  to  St.  Louis  in 
1915  that  has  ever  gone  from  the  Atlantic  Coast 
Line.  Fla.   Crackbr. 


Third  Division,    La'fiffind   Dlstric*  — 

If  the, members  on  this  district  will  send  a  list 
of  the  changes  and  any  ith-r  news  notes  to  Bro. 
lot?  any  time  before  tjio  2ffth  of  the  month,  he 
^'11  get  them  in  shape  for  publicaticn  or  ^fnd 
them  to  his  regular  correipondent  it  one  has  been 
appointed  by  that  time. 

Let's  make  the  year  1914  memorable  by  the 
things  we  do  in  South  Florida.  We  have  the 
iMt  country  in  the  U.  S.,  and  the  U.  S.  is  the 
best  country  in  the  world;  so  we  are  ahead  of 
everybody  in  one  respect.  Let's  j;et  ahead  in 
fthers.  There  is  no  reason  why  we  should  not 
he  solid,  and  if  each  member  would  try  to  get 
another  member,  we  would  be  solid  from  High 
•Springs  to  Fort  Myers.  Let's  try  this  for  one 
"MMith  and  then  note  the  result.  Am  sure  it 
would  surprise  many  of  the  oldest  members 
down  this  way,  and  certainly  surprise  the  nons 
if  we  all  went  after  them  at  one  time.  They 
would   wonder    what    hit    them.  Gator. 


Lakeland  District   Notes    - 

It  would  be  a  great  help  to  me  in  getting  a 
nice  write-up  each  month  from  our  district  if 
you  will  all  send  me  the  changes,  etc.,  by  the 
20th  of  Ae  month.  It  is  impossible  for  me  to 
learn  them  all  without  such  arsistance.  Let  us 
*11  »ce  how  much  more  we  can  do  for  the  Order 
this  year  than  we  did  last.  There  is  room  for 
you  10  work  as  much  and  as  hard  as  you  wish. 
»ou  will  never  do  too  much,  no  matter  how  much 
^r  whal  you  do. 


We  are  going  to  soon  want  a  revision  of  our 
schedule,  and  we  must  get  busy  and  line  up  better 
than  we  are  at  present  to  get  it.  There  are  sev- 
eral nons  on  the  distrkt,  and  you  all  know  where 
and  who  they  are.  They  have  been  asked  a 
number  of  times  to  join  and  help  us  carry  the 
burden,  but  this  remedy  is  of  no  avail.  We  must 
take  some  other  step.  Who  will  do  it?  We  can 
not  afford  to  let  them  rob  us  of  our  toil,  as  hard 
as  we  have  worked  for  what  we  are  getting.  They 
are  drawing  each  month  enough  money  which  the 
O.  R.  T.  has  gotten  for  them  to  join  us  any 
month  in  the  year.  Let's  get  after  them  with 
a  new  vim  and  see  if  we  can  not  get  them  in. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Harnage,  agent  Croom.  off  a  few- 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  E.  Long,  third 
Croom,  and  he  by  Mr.  Jordan,  a  new  man.  Un- 
derstand  Bro.   Long   is   going  to   be   married  ^oon. 

J.  M.  Huiet,  third  Trilby,  off  fifteen  days'  visit- 
ing relatives  in  South  Carolina,  was  relieved  by 
a  new   man,   who  did  not   stay   with   us  long. 

Istachatta  agency  on  bulletin  not  up  yet.  Do 
not  know  what  Bro.  Collins'  move  is. 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.    1265. 


"Big   Four"   Ry. 

Cairo  Division — North  End — 

We  are  now  working  under  the  new  order  of 
things,  with  the  dispatcher's  office  at  Mt.  Carmel. 
J.  J.  Skinner,  chief  dispatcher,  with  former  chief 
at  Harrisburg,  now  night  chief.  In  the  **DG" 
office  we  have  Bros.  Mitchell,  Rogers,  lledrick 
and  Fry.  Bellamy,  for  the  north  end,  and  Casey 
for  the  south  end,  car  distributors.  It  seems 
undecided  just  yet  as  to  where  the  trainmasters 
arc  to  be  located,  though  probably  at  Lyons  and 
Mt.    Carmel. 

We  note  the  following  assignments:  Bros. 
Hays  and  Michaels,  first  and  third  Cherry;  Bro. 
Ilesslin,  second  Allendale;  Bro.  J.  L.  Steele, 
first  Bliss;  V.  A.  Goodner,  second  Hobbs;  Chas. 
Goodner,  the  trick  at  "RJ"  Lyons;  Bro.  Anthis 
is  working  third  at  Marshall;  Walter  G.  Boylan 
is  back  with  us  again  now  on   third  "YD." 

We  all  owe  the  very  best  of  our  efforts  to 
our  employers,  if  we  would  be  faithful  em- 
ployes. It  doesn't  look  w^U  to  ask  for  the 
same  information  you^  have  in  an  order  just 
received.  One  instance  came  to  the  notice  of  the 
writer,  that  was  absolutely  grotesque  and  absurd. 
The  dispatcher  had  just  sent'  a  wait  order  for 
28.  The  operator  finished  ".AAH"  and  turned 
ri^ht  around  and  asked  him  about  what  time  will 
28  be  here?  Is  it  any  wonder  a  dispatcher  loses 
his  religion  with  such  "dummy"  work?  Put 
your  mind  on  your  business  and  give  your  em- 
ployer   value    received. 

On  bulletin:  Second  at  "DN"  and  "DG;" 
third   at   "WG,"   "DG,"   and   "YD." 

Agent  Miller,  of  Birds,  bid  in  agency  Flat 
Rock,    vice    M.    A.    Miller,   resigned. 

Telegrapher  Hobbs  bid  in  second  "RS,"  and 
Bro.  Wilson  second  "SX,"  was  quarantim-d.  an(| 
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Bro.  Byers  is  on  first  "BI,"  Telegrapher  Buck- 
ncr  second  telegrapher. 

Kerndl   has  resumed   on   third   Marshall.    > 

Bro.  Steele,  second  "ON,"  on  a  visit  to  Wabash, 
Ind.,  was  relieved  by  Telegrapher  Ault. 

Notices  of  vacancies  in  the  agencies  at  West 
York  and  Birds  were  issued. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Hcdrick  has  been  utilized  sev- 
eral times  lately  to  fill  temporary  vacancies. 

Bro.  Weaver,  of  Grand  Chain,  to  first  Allen- 
dale,  Grand    Chain   having  been  closed. 

We  understand  that  Bro.  Pat  is  going  down 
into  Old  Mexico.  A  good  chance  for  him  to  do 
some  missionary  work.  He  might  also  fix  their 
currency  while  there. 

Boys,   send   in    your   items.  Cert.   871. 


Indianapolis  Division — 

I  was  out  of  town  at  the  time  for  the  items 
to  go  in  last  month,  so  we  h^d  no  news  in  the 
January  number. 

The  boys  are  glad  they  have  a  job  these  hard 
times,  and  are  going  to  keep  working  it  while  it 
lasts. 

Business  is  kind  of  short,  and  the  company  is 
reducing  expenses  by  cutting  out  offices.  Two 
at  Muncie,  Degraflf  and  Harrisville,  and  three  at 
Elroy  closed,  and  it  is  rumored  other  offices  will 
be  closed.  The  following  brothers,  and  others, 
"bumped"  and  "got  bumped:"  Bro.  Newfarmer, 
second  Muncie  to  third  Hart,  Bro.  Sellers  to  sec- 
ond there;  Mr.  Flinn  to  third  So.  Anderson;  Bro. 
Terry  to  second  Taft,  and  Bro.  Weekley  to  third 
Belt  Junction;  Bro.  Ferree  quit  and  went  west. 
Bro.  Kautzman,  third  Muncie,  to  Hart  first;  Bro. 
Melvin   to  third   there. 

Bro.  Newfarmer  to  first  SpafTord;  Bro.  Atkin- 
son to  third  there,  and  Mr.  Shoffncr  off.  Mr. 
Barbee,  second  Degraflf,  landed  first  Eastwood; 
Bro.  Dix  going  to  third  there.  Mr.  Thatcher 
to  third  Degraflf,  and  Mr.  Dick  bid  in  third 
Quincy.  Bro.  Haworth,  second  Harrisville,  to 
third  Winchester,  and  Bro.  Warren,  third  Harris- 
ville, to  second  Connor.  Bro.  Bodcnmiller,  of 
Harrisville,  sure  has  our  sympathy,  for  he  has 
to   work   twelve  long  hours  each   day   now. 

Bro.  Burkett,  third  Elroy,  has  taken  an  agency 
on  the  "CN;"  don't  know  where  the  second  tnck 
man    went. 

"Sunny"  Miller,  first  Elroy,  has  everybody  on 
the  road  worried,  wondering  where  he  is  going, 
as  he  has  been  out  to  look  at  every  job  on  the 
line  that  he  could  get,  trying  to  rent  a  house  in 
each  place.  "Sunny"  and  the  rest  of  the  nons 
like  him,  always  say  that  the  Order  doesn't  do 
them  any  good,  but  they  are  all  very  willing  to 
claim  all  "their"  seniority  rights  in  cases  of  this 
kind.  I  suppose  they  think  the  company  gives 
them  these  rights  because  they  are  faithful.  If 
It  wasn't  so  serious  it  would  make  us  laugh. 

Bro.  DeBoben,  third  Vance,  was  oflf  two  weeks 
spending  Chriitmai  with  his  parents;  relieved  by 
Bro.  Allison.  Bro.  Kirk,  second  Vance,  was  off 
several  days  Christmas  to  visit  friends  in  Indian- 
nj>»'lis:    relieved    by    Mr.    Thompson.       NJr.    Olvey, 


first  Connor,  off  several  days  Christmas,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Mills. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Riffle,  Myers  and  Branura,  at 
Dolby. 

Brothers,  it  is  up  to  you  to  see  that  the  nons 
keep  these  promises  to  "go  in"  next  pay,  even 
if  you  have  to  follow  them  to  the  bank  with 
their  check.  Do  it,  even  if  it  does  seem  like  a 
hold-up,  for  that  is  what  they  are  doing  to  us  all 
the  time.  Cert.  318. 


St.  Louis  Division — East — 

Bro.  E.  E.  Butler  was  relieved  during  Xmas 
week,  and  relieved  Bro.  G.  C.  Weber,  third 
Duane,   for  holidays. 

Bro.  Edw.  Whalen,  general  chairman,  is  off  on 
schedule  grievance,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  C.  Weber. 

Operator  Shult  drew  second  Duane,  pending 
bulletin. 

Loxa  is  now  only  a  day  office,  conductors  getting 
block  over  dispatcher's  force.  Something  should 
be  done  to  stop  this. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Taflinger,  third  "GM,"  was  married 
during  Christmas   week. 

Duane  and  Wann  both  have  new  towers.  Now 
to  have  them  both  solid — little  work  on  your  part, 
boys. 

Automatic  block  sjrstem  has  been  in  eflfect  since 
first  of  year  from  Kurgan  to  Wann,  closing  of 
Sunnyside  entirely,  and  leaving  Hadey,  Reno  and 
Perth  day  offices. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Wright  is  now  agent  at  Carbon, 
Mr.  Wright,  from  west  end,  getting  agency  Ver- 
milion. 

Seniority  rights  have  been  extended  to  Granite 
City  since  dispatcher's  office  was  moved  to  Mat- 
toon,  C.  A.  Bray  being  C.  T.  D.  for  St.  Louis 
Division.  G.  C.  Weber,  Cert.  981. 


Chicago  Division — West — 

Boys,  pay  up  and  get  your  new  card  for  1914 
before  you   become  delinquent. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Hughes,  first  Lebanon,  oflf  Sunday,. 
28th,   visiting  home   folks  at   Swanington. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Boyle  resumed  work  January  1st, 
after  about  six  weeks'  sickness;  relieved  by  W. 
L.   Martin,   of   Crawfordsville,   a   new   man. 

Mrs.  Stewart,  third  Zionsville,  oflf  few  days, 
relieved  by  extra  Mr.  lusko,  and  he  by  W.  L. 
Martin,    who   got    Clarks    Hill    on    bulletin. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Hughes  oflf  from  his  duties  at  Leb- 
anon, four  days  first  of  the  month  attending 
funeral  of  his  brother  who  was  killed  in  an 
automobile  accident  at  Templeton;  relieved  by 
Sister  Miller,  second  trick  Whitistown,  and  she 
by   Operator    lusko. 

E.  E.  Taylor,  third  Lebanon,  oflf  January  11th, 
relieved  by   VV.  L   Martin. 

D.    M.    Mercer,   third   Lafayette,   oflf   30   days. 

Bto.  Jim  Moore,  suspended  first  of  January  for 
letting  No.  31  in  block  on  43,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.    Seagle. 

L.  C.  Jordan,  third  Sheldtui,  was  off  three  da>^ 
recently  visiting  the  folks  at  home,  rclitved  by 
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Roy   Calvin,    off  ten   days  at   Donovan,   relieved 
by  Extra  W.  H.   Gardner,  a  commercial  man. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Harris,  St.  Anne,  on  60  days'  vaca- 
tion  south. 

With    the   increased    freight   rates   the   company 
should    feel    a    bit    generous    toward    us. 

Cert.  676. 


Cleveland  Division — 

For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the  Big 
Four,  Rushsylvania  is  now  solid,  made  possible 
by  Bro.  Bogan  bidding  in  third  trick.  Now  Bros. 
Walker,  Akins  and  Eberhard  say  death  to  the 
first  non  who  dares  to  linger  on  the  job.  Now  no 
more  "would-be  hams"  will  get  as  much  as  a 
look  in.  Let's  make  all  offices  on  this  division 
solid.  How  about  the  IS  days  off  per  year  with 
pay.  The  agents  have  it;  why  can't  the  operators 
get  it  also? 

Bro.  E.  P.  Golden,  second  Marsh,  bumped  Bro. 
Conklin,  second  Ridgeway,  when  Marsh  wak 
closed.  Extra  C.  R.  Golden  working  Marsh.  Bros. 
Dutton,  first  Longville,  and  Edwards,  second 
Harper,  off  few  days,  relieved  by  Extra  Pred- 
raore.  Bro.  Rogers  gave  up  the  agency  at  North 
Eaton,  Bro.  Artz,  from  Columbia,  doing  the  work 
at  North  Eaton  until  filled  by  bid.  Bros.  Rose, 
Sbiloh,    off    few    days,    relieved    by    Extra    Jarvis. 

There  was  quite  a  smallpox  scare  on  the  road 
for  a  few  weeks  on  account  of  Extra  Dix  con- 
tracting the  disease  and  then  working  in  a  good 
many  of  the  offices  on  this  division;  a  good  many 
of  the  men  have  been  quarantined. 

Bro.  Keifer,  agent  West  View,  goes  to  Ashley 
as  agent  soon  as  transfer  can  be  made.  Extra 
Jarvis  and  Fautz  working  third  Columbia.  Bro. 
W.  O.  Tripplet,  third  Huff,  off  few  days.  B.  M. 
Smith,  second  "RT,"  off  few  weeks,  relieved  by 
Extra   Powers. 

It  is  very  gratifying  to  the  local  chairman  to 
have  the  men  send  for  application  blanks  tbe 
way  they  have  been  doing  the  last  month,  most 
of  the  men  asking  for  them  being  old  standouts. 
Keep  the  good  work  up,  brothers,  and  we  will 
soon  be  solid. 

Bro.  Reams,  first  Shelby,  off  one  day;  an  extra 
man  was  told  to  go  to  Shelby,  but  was  afraid  of 
the  job,  now  he  is  looking  for  another.  If  the 
C.  T.  D.  tells  you  to  do  anything  it  is  the  best 
policy  to  do  your  best,  and  if  you  can't  hold 
the  job  that  is  not  your  affair. 

Bro.  Dick,  second  Leonardsburg,  bumped  by 
Bro.  Rollins,  from  third  Ashley,  account  Ashley 
being  closed;  Bro.  Griefenstine  bumped  Mr. 
Alexander  out  of  third  Leonardsburg,  and  then 
proceeded    to   get    quarantined    with    Bro.    Rollins. 

C.  E.  Henry,  third  Vernon,  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Extra  Bazzle.  Bro.  Scott,  second  Edison, 
back  on  the  job  after  an  extended  trip  through 
the  West.  Mr.  Gallagher  going  back  to  third 
Cardington,  relieving  Extra  Detwiler,  who  went 
to  North   Eaton. 

MoBt  of  you  have  your  new  passes  by  this  time, 
or  should  have  unless  you   have  been  overlooked. 

The  gauntlet  between  Hiles  and  Boyd  has  been 
discontinued    as   the    new    bridge    over    Vermilion 


River  has  been  completed.  No  more  offices  have 
been  closed  on  this  division,  the  only  ones 
closed  being  Ashley  and  Marsh. 

Assignments  on  last  bulletin:  Bro.  Fred  Travis, 
third  Shelby;  W.  G.  Pinkerton,  second  Linndale, 
and  P.  H.  Bogan,  third  Rush.  No  bids  were 
received  on  North  Eaton  or  West  View  agencies. 

Former  C.  T.  D.  J.  R.  Kelly  is  now  working 
first  trick  at  "DI,"  putting  Davis  on  second  and 
Falvcy  on  third;  Shea  going  back  to  "DK"  tower. 

Bro.  Rutledge,  third  Ridgeway,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Predmore;  Bro.  Edwards, 
on  Christmas  vacation,  by  Extra  Bro.  Crone.  Mr. 
Cleveland,  third  Larue,  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by   Extra   Alexander. 

Understand  that  Bro.  Walker,  agent  Rush,  has 
purchased  a  ranch  out  in  Montana,  and  expects 
to  leave  us  in  the  spring.  We  hate  to  see  Bro. 
Walker  leave  us,  but  wish  him  success. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Edwards  and  Eberhart 
for  helping  out  on  these  items.  Ckrt.   1123." 


Cincinnati,  Sandusky  &  Columbus  Division — 

Bro.  Rowland  working  first  at  Galloway,  filled 
by  Mr.  Dickens  for  a  few  days. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Corwin,  first  at  "CD,"  leaving  first 
at  Huntsville  open,  Bro.  Watkins  filling  first,  Bro. 
E.   Ropp  second  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Jenkins,  working  third  at  Huntsville  on 
account  of  closing  third  at  Belle  Center. 

Middletown  station,  "DN,"  closed,  day  and  night 
ticket  clerk  taking  place  of  operators. 

Bro.  R.  Cunningham,  Salt  Lake  City,  Uuh, 
spent  his  vacation  with  relatives  near  Spring- 
field, Ohio. 

T.  Walsh  and  J.  N.  Lemon  are  ticket  agents 
at  "DN." 

Bro.  E.  L.  Corwin  back  on  first  at  Huntsville, 
leaving  "CD"  open,  filled  by  J.  R.  O'Brien  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Bro.  Armstrong,  third  at  "J,"  leaving  third  at 
"GM"  open. 

F.  B.  Williams,  first  Carlisle  Jet.  and  W.  C. 
Kenny,  third  Miamisburg,  filled  by  G.  C.  Harper 
and  J.  M.  Holtzman  at  Rox  pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Smith,  first  Draw  Bridge,  pending  bulletin; 
Mr.  Hiemburg,  third  Dayton  yard,  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  Gallager,  formerly  first  Draw  Bridge,  first 
"GE,"  on  bulletin. 

Mr.  Brown  resigning  second  Draw  Bridge,  filled 
by  C.  Schnorf  pending  bulletin. 

R.  W.  Sidesinger  bid  in  West  Liberty  agency. 

The  company  has  closed  all  the  night  offices  on 
the    Delaware   Branch   except   Milford   Center  and  , 
Silver   Creek.     Grants  on    the   Sandusky   Division. 

The  "matrimonial  bee"  is  buzzing  in  the  bon- 
nets of  several  of  our  brothers  along  the  line. 

The  brothers  have  all  received  their  annual 
passes  for  the  new  year. 

Bro.  Weber,  of  "AK"  tower,  slipped  and  fell 
during  the  heavy  snow,  spraining  his  hand,  keep- 
ing him  from  work  a  few  days. 

Bro.  McMahan,  second  Kenton,  off  a  few  days 
attending   his    brother's   wedding. 


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It  is  certainly  amusing  to  hear  some  of  the 
nons  around  these  temporary  jobs  talking  about 
"our"  new  schedule  "we**  arc  getting.  Don't  for- 
get,  "No  card,  no  favors.** 

Let's  all  attend  the  meeting  at  Springfield  and 
keep  after  the  nons;  have  a  solid  line. 

Dad. 


Maine  Central  R.  R. 

Main  Line — 

Mr.  Rayncs  now  a  father;  all  he  needs  now  is 
a  card  and  insurance  to  protect  his  family. 
Bro.  H.  N.  Russell  landed  agency  Greene. 
Bro.    Flynt     relieved     Mr.    Sullivan,    agent    at 
Burnhara,  while  the  latter  was  off  duty  on  account 
of  sickness. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Lavallie  on  a  few  days*  leave  of 
absence,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Beane. 

J.  E.  Clark  is  now  agent  at  Bowdoinham.  Hope 
he  will  soon  come  back  in  the  fold  again  and 
make  Bowdoinham  solid.  ^Mr.  Delano,  who  was 
relieving  the  agent  at  Bowdoinham,  landed  second 
Burnham  Jet.  and  Bro.  Robinson  landed  third. 

Clerk  and  operator  at  South  Gardiner  has  been 
taken  off,  Sister  Little  landing  operator's  position 
at  Bowdoinham.  "They  miss  your  sweet  smile, 
Mildred.** 

Bro.  Bailey,  third  Freeport,  oflf  duty  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Beane,  later  by 
Mr.  Earles. 

Mr.  Ames  landed  third  Clinton  and  Bro.  F.  X. 
Lavallee  was  assigned  agency  Moores,  new  office 
just  opened. 

Bro.  Priest  was  off  duty  a  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness. 

It  looks  as  if  "Dan  Cupid**  hit  the  mark  when 
he  shot  his  arrow  through  the  open  window  at 
Harwards  at  the  pretty  agent  there.  We  arc  not 
particular  what  brand  of  cigars  your  hubby  passes 
us,  Gertie,  but  for  goodness'  sake  don't  forget  us. 
It  is  now  Bro.  Haskell  at  Rumford  Jet.  Wel- 
come to  the  ranks,  Sammy. 

Bro.  Beane  is  now  relieving  at  Pittsfield,  Mr. 
Hennessy  off  duty  on  account  of  sickness.  Cupid 
got  "Danny'*  in  his  union,  so  I  guess  be  can  be 
roped  into  ours. 

The  tax  collectors  at  Lewiston  and  Brunswick 
both  claim  Bro.  Brown  as  a  citizen  of  their  city. 
Guess  they  will  have  to  go  halves  on  the  coin 
or  "Ed**  will  have  to  come  across  twice.  Better 
get  her  a  job  in  Brunswick,  Eddie. 

If  the  nons  will  glance  over  the  Boston  papers 

of  January  20th  they  will  see  what  the  unions  did 

for   two   union   men  that  were   discharged   on  the 

D.    &    H.    for   an    unavoidable   accident.  -  "If   you 

•  want  protection  sign  the  papers.** 

"Mickey,"  Cert  400. 

Afountain  District — 

Bro.  W.  E.  Lutcs,  '*W'*  office, ,  resumed  January 
21st,  after  an  absence  of  several  weeks  on  account 
of  poor  health. 

Bro.  Fardy,  at  Iceboro,  is  making  the  nons  sit 
up  and  take  notice,  as  his  applications  show.     We 


won't  ask  for  his  recipe  as  long  as  he  keeps  them 
coming. 

Waterville  yard  office,  recently  vacated  by  Bro. 
P.  L.  Gardner,  who  went  to  Cumberland  Mills  as 
third  trick,  has  been  filled  by  Bro.  H.  A.  Dickey. 

Sister  M.  E.  Little,  South  Gardiner,  bid  in  clerk 
and  operator  at  Bowdoinham. 

T.  J.  Earle  assigned  third  Clinton  temporarily, 
and  R.  E.  Robinson  assigned  third  Burnham  Jet. 

Bro.  Irving  Thombs,  of  Thompson*s  Point,  has 
bid  in  first  Mattawamkeag.  Thompson*s  Point 
second  trick  is  temporarily  filled  by  Bro.  C.  T. 
Beardsley  until  Bro.  C.  H.  Stevens,  of  Beecher 
Falls,  who  bid  in  the  position,  can  be  transferred. 
We  are  pleased  to  welcome  to  our  ranks  Bro. 
A.  B.  Congdon,  who  recently  assigned  to  Sawyers 
River.  Bro.  A.  A.  Bean  bid  in  "PQ."  Bro.  F.  C. 
Conway,  who  bid  in  Sawyers  River,  has  resigned, 
relieved  by  A.  B.  Condgon  on  bid.  We  hope  to 
have  him  with  us  very  shortly. 

The  Mountain  District  stands  well  to  the  fore  in 
organization,  only  one  man  out  in  the  entire  dis- 
trict, and  we  are  camping  on  his  trail.  "Get  in 
and  keep  in'*  is  our  watchword. 

W.  S.  McGeoch,  L.  C. 


Eastern  Division — 

I.  H.  Thombs,  Thompson's  Point,  bid  in  trick 
Mattawamkeag. 

C.  W.  Wiggin  has  been  appointed  agent  at 
Brewer  Jet. 

No  bids  were  received  for  clerk  and  operator  at 
Eastport  and  assistant  superintendent  was  given 
authority  to  assign  someone  to  that  position. 

J.  L.  Buckley  bid  in  Veazie  agency,  relieved  at 
Passadumkeag  agency  on  bid  by  F.  W.  McCarthy, 
agent  at  Franklin  Road;  no  assignments  yet  for 
the  latter  and  Oldtown. 

Seniority  list  for  the  year  1914,  which  is  made 
up  in  the  superintendent*8  office  January  1st  each 
year,   has  not   yet  been   received. 

Received  no  notes  from  the  brothers  along  the 
line  and  am  unable  to  give  personal  items. 

Ceet.  160. 


Norfolk  Southern    R.   R. 

Since  this  road  acquired  the  Raleigh,  Charlotte 
&  Southport  Railways  the  first  of  the  year  over 
250  miles  of  track  have  been  added  to  our  fast- 
growing  system.  This  gives  us  about  thirty  more- 
operators  that  we  can  get  into  our  system  divi- 
sion, and  we  must  make  a  concerted  effort  to 
line  them  up.  We  all  need  warehousemen — even 
the  smallest  sUtion—to  help  handle  the  fast- 
growing  mail,  parcel  post,  etc.  Think  of  it:  50- 
pound  packages  allowed  through  the  mails  under 
150  miles,  and  20-pound  packages  from  any  dis- 
tance. 

It  seems  that  the  majority  of  agents  and  oper- 
ators are  content  with  their  $40.00  and  $45.00 
jobs. 

When  some  of  the  nons  are  approached,  we 
hear  the  old,  familiar  remark:  "I  used  to  belong 
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SO  I  dropped  it.  I  will  come  again  when  they 
show  mc  something  is  going  to  be  done." 

Wonder    who   "they"    are    referred   to. 

These  men  are  the  very  ones,  when  they  were 
members,  who  didn't  do  anything  but  sit  still 
and  look  on. 

The  thing  to  do  is  for  everybody  to  stick  a 
"paw"  in  and  do  something,  and  if  those  fellows 
at  Hertford,  Edenton,  Washington,  New  Berne, 
Raleigh  and  Charlotte  will  all  drop  in  and  say, 
"Here  am  I,  send  me,"  we  will  sec  the  much- 
needed  change. 

Quite  a  change  was  recently  made  in  our  Ra- 
leigh office:  W.  E.  Lowe  resigned  on  account  of 
too  much  work,  and  an  entire  new  force  was  put 
on.  There  was  quite  a  difficulty  in  filling  the 
vacancies,  and  there  was  some  talk  of  resorting 
to  a  telegraph  school  at  Goldsboro  for  a  "ham" 
to  fill  one  trick.  A  few  other  changes  have 
been  made  on  the  line.  Bro.  Z.  S.  Wright  is  now 
at  Chocowinity  days,  vice  Bro.  Kavanaugh,  who 
accepted  Bailey  agency,  G.  II.  Jordan  going  to 
Simpson,  vice  Bro.  H.  G.  Moore,  resigned.  Mr. 
Jordan  will  soon  be  with  us. 

Very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  our  former 
brother,  C.  A.  Barnhill,  of  Greenville,  who  re- 
signed from  the  railroad  service  some  time  last 
year,   letting   his   membership   drop    in    the   Order. 

Our  deepest  sympathy  is  felt  for  Bro.  D.  F. 
May  and  his  wife,  at  Northwest,  in  the  loss  of 
their  child,  but  we  feel  that  death  was  a  great 
relief  to  the  brave  little  sufferer,  and  we  com- 
mend them  to  the  all-wise  God,  who  giveth  and 
taketh. 

We  are  in  hopes  that  our  new  schedule  will  be 
effective  ere  this  reaches  the  journal,  as  the  boys 
are  expecting  Bro.  J.  J.  Dermody,  in  Norfolk, 
V'a.,  soon   to  assist   them.  "Old  Virginia." 


Delaware  &  Hudson  Ry. 

Albany,  N.  Y.,  January  23,  1914. 
At  a  joint  meeting  of  the  general  committee 
of  the  five  railroad  organizations  comprisina:  the 
B.  of  R.  T.,  O.  R.  C,  B.  of  L.  E.,  B.  of  L.  F. 
&  E.,  and  O.  R.  T.,  the  following  resolution  was 
unanimously  adopted  by  a  rising  vote: 

Be  it  Resolved,  That  we  most  heartily  endorse 
and  approve  of  the  action  of  Grand  Lodge  Offi- 
cers, T.  M.  Pierson,  of  O.  R.  T.;  G.  IL  Sines, 
of  the  B.  of  R.  T.,  L.  G.  Griffing,  of  the  B.  of 
L.  E.;  M.  C  Carey,  of  the  O.  R.  C;  A.  J.  Lovell, 
of  the  B.  of  L.  F.  &  E.,  and  their  associates, 
the  general  chairmen,  G.  A.  Johnson,  of  the  O. 
R.  T.;  Martin  Degnan,  of  the  B.  of  R.  T.;  G.  M. 
Parker,  of  the  B.  of  L.  E.;  J.  E.  Rhoades,  of 
the  O.  R.  C;  F.  L.  Ilanlon,  of  the  B.  of  L. 
I*-  &  E.,  in  the  settlement  of  the  cases  which 
were  involved  in  the  recent  controversy  on  the 
t>elauare  &   Hudson   Company's  system. 

A.  M.  Banks,  B.  of  L.  E. 

G.  C.  Paine,  O.  R.  C. 

R.  W.  Bellamy,  B,  of  L.   F.  &  K. 

I).   P.   Pace,  B.  of   R.  T. 

O.   C.   Benjamin,  O.   R.  T. 

Cotnmittee, 


Virginian   Ry. 

First  and  Second   Divisions — 

The  meeting  in  Norfolk,  January  13th,  was  the 
most  successful  ever  held  since  Division  154  has 
been  in  existence.  There  were  several  officers 
and  members  present.  Among  them  were  the  fol- 
lowing: Bros.  J.  E.  Goodwin,  general  secretary 
and  treasurer;  H.  W.  Hix,  general  chairman; 
S.  H.  Davis,  H.  L.  and  S.  L.  Gardner,  J.  R. 
Grigg,  C.  E.  Powers,  T.  L.  Boone,  G.  F.  Wil- 
liams, W.  E.  Winston,  C.  Z.  Patterson  and  J.  P. 
Strickland. 

We  regret  very  much  that  some  of  the  members 
were  kept  away  on  account  of  not  being  able  to 
secure  passes;  and  especially  do  we  regret  the 
absence  of  Bro.  Wooten,  our  local  chairman,  who 
was  unable  to  attend  on  account  of  his  wife's 
illness. 

Boy«5,  wake  up  and  attemi  the  meetings  on  your 
divisions,  as  we  only  have  this  great  opportunity 
occasionally,  and  we  want  to  keep  enthused. 

Owing  to  the  illness  of  his  mother,  Bro.  Wil- 
liams, "GO"  Norfolk,  was  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Matthews,  clerk-operator  from 
Kenbridge. 

Bro.  Chappell,  first  Goodview,  has  given  up  his 
position  there  and  gone  on  the  extra  list.  Un- 
derstand he  is  waiting  for  something  nearer  home. 
Bro.  Harmon,  from  Dolphin,  bid  in  first  Good- 
view. 

Mr.  Hardy,  agent  Victoria,  resigned,  vacancy 
filled  by  Bro.  Dungan,  cashier  from  Roanoke. 
We  are  glad  to  see  the  brothers  getting  the  best 
jobs. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Talley  at  "BU,"  Mat!hews  at 
"GN,"  and  Hunt  at  "WS." 

Bro.  Carper,  third  "RO,"  just  returned  from 
an  extended  Southern  tour,  relieved  Bro.  Booker, 
from  Clark's  Gap,  Third  Division.  Bro.  Carper 
has  been  where  the  climate  suits  his  clothes. 

Div.   Cor. 


Panama  R.  R. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  Heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  the  father  of  our  brother,  John  H.  Mil- 
stead,  Jr.,  to  manifest  our  sincere  sympathy,  be  it 

Rf solved,  That  the  members  of  Division  158, 
Panama  Railroad,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers, 
extend  to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of 
his  family  their  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad 
bereavement;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  and  a  copy 
forwarded   to   The   Telegrapher    for    publication. 

J.     S.    O'DONNELL, 

C.   S.   Watson, 

A.    V.    LOSEA, 

Comtnittee. 
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C,  I.  &  8.  R.  R. 

January  26th  a  rousing  meeting  of  the  Danville 
Division  boys  was  held  at  Kentland,  Ind.;  25  mem- 
bers being  present.  Meeting  presided  over  by 
General  Chairman  Shimanek.  Among  the  attrac- 
tions was  a  quartette  by  the  brothers,  and  some 
splendid  music  by  the  O.  R.  T.  band.  Bro. 
Osborne,  at  Kent,  certainly  knows  how  to  provide 
entertainment  for  the  brothers  coming  to  his  town. 
You  boys  from  the  Danville  Division  who  did 
not  come  certainly  missed  a  great  treat.  Several 
applications  were  presented  and  more  to  follow. 
Bro.  Turner,  from  the  L.  E.  &  VV.  Ry.,  told  a 
parrot  story,  and  Bro.  Smith  told  a  stuttering 
story.  After  the  meeting  we  all  adjourned  to 
White's  restaurant,  where  Bro.  Shimanek  came 
near  killing  himself  eating  pie.  After  lunch  a 
smoker  was  enjoyed,  and  all  went  home  satisfied. 
Among  those  present  were:  A.  J.  Shimanek,  W. 
J.  Alberts,  J.  E.  Withrow,  Paul  McCain,  Elmer 
Jackson,  F.  H.  Scott,  S.  G.  Handley,  W.  A. 
Jacobs,  J.  A.  Jacobs,  C.  L.  Smith,  C.  C.  Brown, 
Mr.  A.  L.  Pickering,  L.  V.  Hunter,  Mr.  A. 
Hardesty,  C.  M.  McVcy,  L.  V.  Osborne,  Mr. 
H.  W.  Haben,  Mr.  Wm.  Haywood,  C.  E.  Har- 
rison, T.  A.  Gott,  J.  M.  Lowe,  C.  I.  Turner, 
Mr.  James  Padgett,  J.  M.  Gott,  Harry  Osborne 
and   M.   L.  Gotts. 

The  nons  are  all  promising  to  come  in  January 
niul  February  pay  days,  and  we  will  soon  be  solid. 
Ilj.re  arc  about  three  of  the  old  heads  for  whom 
"the  Order  has  never  done  any  good  and  they 
can  not  throw  their  money  away  foolishly."  I 
think  they  will  be  glad  to  come  in  before  very 
long.  Remember,  brothers,  "No  card,  no  favors." 
It  is»  now  Bro.  Roney,  at  North  Judson,  and 
also  Bro.  Wcigncr. 

C.  C.  Johnson,  of  Momence  tower,  can  not  sec 
his  way  to  join  the  O.  R.  T.  Says  he  will  quit 
and  go  into  some  other  business.  Probably  some 
good  brother  will  bid  in  this  trick  and  make  it 
solid. 

Don't  forget  to  send  your  chairman  a  copy  of 
your  bid  on  bulletined  positions.  It  will  save  you 
any  misunderstanding  that  may  come  up. 

We  arc  sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  S.  M.  Kern,  of 
Seatonvillc,  being  sick  with  the  mumps,  and  hope 
for   his   quick    recovery. 

F.  A.  Thomas,  of  first  Ladd,  will  be  with  us 
soon.  He  has  had  very  bad  luck  for  the  past 
year;  his  wife  being  confined  to  bed  most  of  the 
time  with  rheumatism.  We  are  glad  to  hear  that 
she  is  able  to  be  up  and  around  the  house,  even 
if  the  recovery  is  slow.  Mr.  Fletcher  also 
promises  to  be  with  us  soon.  Howe  will  then 
be  solid. 

Bro.  Vleck,  of  Moronts,  is  going  to  buy  an 
automobile  this  spring.  Louis  has  lots  of  money, 
and  will  not  miss  a  few  hundred. 

Bro.  Glover,  of  Granville,  presented  the  general 
chairman  with  a  fountain  pen,  which  "Shim" 
put  into  service  writing  the  nons.  They  are  all 
coming  in  now. 

Look  out  for  the  sign  on  the  door  at  Granville. 
Bro.  Snively  says  keep  out,  and  he  means  it,  too. 


Old  Mr.  Layman  is  undecided  whether  to  come 
into  the  Order  or  not. 

Bro.  Gould,  of  Lostant  tower,  is  always  on 
the  job. 

Mr.  Settle,  the  new  man  at  Lostant  tower,  will 
soon  be  with  us.     Write  him  up. 

Bro.  Arnold  is  on  first  Streator,  while  General 
Chairman  Shimanek  is  off  for  about  30  days.  Mr. 
Ritler,  a  new  man,  relieving  Arnold  on  second. 
Report  it  to  the  man  who  wears  the  button.  M. 
H.  McNamara,  agent  Streator,  is  the  man  Bro. 
Jacobs,   of   Ladd,   is   the   other.      "Safety   first." 

Bro.  Kibbons,  Streator  third,  is  going  to  be 
married  soon.  Look  out  for  "ten-centers,"  boys; 
that  boy  is  going  to  pass  'em. 

The  new  man  at  Buda  promised  to  be  w^ith 
us  as  soon  as  settled.  Think  he  is  going  to  plow 
up  the  right-of-way  and  plant  potatoes  at  Buda. 

Bro.  Nichols,  at  Dwight,  is  to  be  married  soon; 
some  more  cigars.  Bro.  Grady  doing  big  business 
in  the  bus  line. 

Bro.  Boycr,  of  Reddick,  says  rabbit-hunting  is 
no   good  this  winter,  not  enough  snow. 

Bro.  Baker,  of  Union  Hill,  has  resigned,  and 
will  bid  in  another  position.  No  house  to  live 
in,   is   the  cause  of  his  leaving. 

Bro.  Wilson,  of  Goodrich,  enjoys  the  fresh  air, 
driving  to  and  from  work  every  day;  only  about 
seven  or  eight  miles. 

Bfo.  Moran,  of  "KKK"  office,  has  recovered 
from  the  sickness  which  kept  him  away  from  work 
about  a  month.  Has  bid  in  Ladd  second,  so  he 
can   be  close  to  his   folks. 

Old  Jack  DriscoU  will  be  with  us  soon.  Mandy 
said  he  could  join,  so  it's  a  sure  thing. 

C.    C.    B. 


Nashville,  Chattanooga  A  8t.  Louis  Ry. 

Nashville  Division — 

We  are  working  today  for  identically  the  same 
thing  that  we  were  two  years  ago,  with  nothing 
in  sight  in  the  future,  unless  we  get  together 
again.  Organize  and  stick  with  determination  to 
win.  That  is  all  we  have  to  do,  and  things  will 
be  coming  our  way. 

We  all  regret  very  much  the  loss  of  our 
president  and  general  manager,  Mr.  Thomas.  It 
we  ever  get  anything,  it  will  be  through  organiza- 
tion. So  let's  all  make  a  start  right  now,  and 
keep  on  until  the  battle  is  won.  If  we  will  go 
to  organizing  between  ourselves,  it  won't  be  long 
until  the  O.  R.  T.  will  send  organizers  to  our 
line;    so   all   stay   together   this   time. 

Understand  the  Chattanooga  Division  is  coming 
to  the  front.  Let  us  hear  from  some  of  you 
good  brothers  over  there. 

I  think  now  is  a  good  time  to  make  another 
start.  Unless  we  get  busy,  we  will  be  working 
for  the  same  old  thing  for  years  to  come.  Living 
expenses  continue  increasing,  yet  salaries  remain 
the  same.  With  an  organization  like  the  O.  R.  T. 
to  back  us,  we  will  be  able  to  do  something. 
Let  us  all  get  busy,  and  ask  the  O.  R.  T.  to  help 
us.  "Stay  with  it."  Let  that  be  our  motto 
until  we  secure  a  contract,  and  then  we  can 
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Peorla-Pekln  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

A  most  enthusiastic  and  interesting  meeting 
was  enjoyed  at  our  regular  session  at  the  Jeffer- 
son Hotel,   Peoria,  111.,   Sunday,   Dec.    14,   1913. 

Bro.  Graves,  local  chairman  Galesburg  Division, 
and  Bro.  J.  H.  Frain,  local  chairman  Burlington 
Division,  representing  Division  130,  were  with  us, 
and  their  presence  made  the  meeting  one  that 
could  not  have  been   improved   upon. 

Owing  to  the  resignation  of  Bro.  Phippens,  our 
secretary  and  treasurer,  an  election  was  held  to 
fill  the  vacancy.  Bro.  Rixey,  Division  130,  was 
elected  to  fill  the  unexpired  term. 

The  new  cards  for  the  ensuing  year  were 
issued  at  this  meeting.  Twelve  taking  advantage 
of  the  opportunity  to  procure  an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Graves  made  a  very  interesting  talk  ot 
thirty  minutes  duration,  and  the  remarks  and 
short  talks  by  all  brothers  present  contributed 
to  make  this  meeting  one  of  the  best  held  in 
Peoria  since  the  organization  of  our  club  in 
Peoria  six  months  ago. 

Too  much  can  not  be  said  of  our  hard  working 
and  capable  president,  Bro.  A.  C.  McNeff,  whose 
earnest  and  successful  eflforts  arc  fast  bringing 
our  club  to  the  front.  We  are  able  to  boast 
of  forty  actual  members  enrolled  in  our  club, 
and  we  start  the  year  with  a  clean  slate,  and 
money  in  the  treasury.  The  object  of  our  club 
is  not  only  to  create  greater  and  livelier  interest 
among  the  members,  but  to  demonstrate  to  those 
who  are  not  personally  acquainted  with  the  teleg- 
raphers' organization  that  we  are  interested  in 
our  present  and  future  welfare,  and  willing  to 
work  hard  so  that  we  may  ultimately,  as  a 
central  representative  body,  contribute  our  part 
toward  procuring  better  salaries  and  better  work- 
ing conditions,  both  of  which  we  are  rightfully 
entitled  to,  but  which  we  are  not  now  receiving. 

All  mcmbcrt  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers in  our  immediate  vicinity  who  are  earn- 
estly in  favor  of  a  greater  O.  R.  T.  should  not 
overlook  the  opportunity  to  help  yourselves,  and 
the  organization  and  the  future  success  of  our 
clnb  by  taking  out  a  membership  card.  By  so 
doing  you  will  make  it  possible  for  us  to  have 
headquarters  in  Peoria,  which  will  be  in  keeping 
with  our  large  growing  organization.  Fifty  cents 
is  all  that  is  necessary.  If  you  are  in  favor  of 
better  salaries,  better  working  conditions,  a  larger 
organization,  and  a  good  live  representation  in 
onr  city,  send  a  remittance  immediately  to  the 
undersigned.  D.   G.    Rixev,    S.   &   T., 

Burlington   Local  Office,   Peoria,   111. 


Those  present  were:  A.  C.  McNeflF,  president. 
Big  Four;  D.  G.  Rixey,  secretary  and  treasurer, 
C,  B.  &  Q.;  D.  H.  Andrews,  past  president,  C. 
R.  I.  4  P.;  J.  H.  Decker,  L.  E.  &  W.;  F.  M. 
Everetts,  C,  B.  &  Q.;  Wm.  Sisson,  C,  «.  &  Q.,* 
R-  L  W.  Slceter,  C.  &  A.;  A.  D.  Thompson, 
C.  R.  I.  &  P.;  W.  O.  Blackman.  C,  B.  &  Q., 
and  A  D.  Farris,  C,  B.  &  Q..  Peoria.  111.;  S.  P. 
Haiselbacher.    C,    B.    &    Q.,    Vatcs    City,    111,    and 


J.  L.  Dollison,  C,  B.  &  Q.,  Elmwood,  111.;  F.J. 
Graves,  local  chairman,  Abingdon,  111.,  C,  B. 
Q.,  and  J.  H.  Frain,  local  chairman,  Wyman, 
Iowa,    C,    B.   &   Q. 

The  meeting  at  Hotel  Jefferson,  Sunday,  Jan- 
uary 11th,  was  by  far  the  most  interesting  and 
best  attended  meeting  of  any  held  before  in 
Peoria.  There  were  forty-five  real  live,  enthusias- 
tic brothers  present,  among  them  three  general 
chairmen,  one  general  secretary  and  treasurer; 
and  three  local  chairmen  of  the  various  lines 
entering   Peoria. 

Bro.  Edw.  VVhalen,  general  chairman  of  th* 
"Big  Four,"  gave  a  most  pleasing  and  instructive 
talk  of  over  forty  minutes'  duration,  telling  of 
the  good  work  done  by  the  various  O.  R.  T. 
clubs  in  several  of  the  larger  cities,  and  urged 
the  boys  to  look  more  to  the  social  and  fraternal 
side  of  their  respective  clubs,  and  not  figure  that 
the  only  thing  to  bring  success  to  your  local 
organization  was  the  money  which  you  paid  for 
dues.  Bro.  Whalen  also  spoke  of  the  bright  pros* 
pects  for  a  revised  schedule  on  the  "Big  Four," 
with  more  money  and  better  working  conditions. 

Bro.  Carder,  general  chairman  of  the  Burling- 
ton, in  his  usual  straightforward  and  excellent 
manner,  told  the  boys  of  the  vast  strides  made 
by  the  O.  R.  T.  toward  success  on  the  Burlington, 
and  although  the  past  had  been  one  of  complete 
success,   the   future  looked  doubly  as   bright. 

Bro.  Rogers,  general  secretary  and  treasurer  of 
the  Burlington,  lived  up  to  expectations,  and  con- 
tributed one  of  his  best  talks  on  the  grand  old 
organization,  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers. 

Bros.  Graves,  Schlosser  and  Decker  made  short 
talks,  which  were  interesting  in  every  detail. 
Everyone  had  something  to  say,  and  good  fellow- 
ship prevailed  during  the  entire  afternoon  and 
evening.  Our  club  has  been  lucky  in  every  de« 
partment.  Through  the  kindness  and  generosity 
of  the  Hotel  Jefferson,  we  have  been  able  to  hold 
our  meetings  each  month  in  the  finest  hotel  in 
our  city  without  any  expense  to  ourselves  what- 
ever, and  the  officers  of  the  several  different 
roads  we  wish  to  thank  for  their  attendance,  and 
help  to  make  our  club  meetings  interesting  and 
attractive  to  our  members  and  the  members  of  the 
O.   R.  T. 

We  have  enjoyed  a  gain  of  ten  members  since 
January,  1914,  and  lost  only  three,  account  ot 
removal  from  Peoria.  This  is  a  most  excellent 
showing,  and  the  future  looks  very  bright  for  a 
prosperous  and  successful  year. 

Among  those  present  were:  A.  C.  McNeff, 
president;  D.  G.  Rixey,  secretary  and  treasurer; 
J.  F.  Carder,  general  chairman,  Burlington,  Iowa; 
Edw.  Whalen,  general  chairman  "Big  Four," 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  J.  H.  Rogers,  general  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  LaCrosse,  Wis.;  F.  J.  Graves, 
local  ' chairman,  Abingdon,  III.;  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
local  chairman  "Big  Four,"  Waynetown,  Ind.; 
J.  W.  Woodruff,  J.  J.  Riordan  and  W.  A. 
Miller,  Pekin,  111.;  J.  D.  Howard,  LaCrosse,  Wis.; 
J.  L.  Dollison,  Elmwood,  111.,  and  F.  A.  Dratt, 
W.  O.  Blackman,  F.  M.  Everetts,  L.  F.  Springer, 
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A.    D.    Farris,    Earl    Endslcy,    R.    L.    W.    Slcetcr, 
Wm.    Sissou   and   V.   IL   Austing,    Peoria,    111. 

D.  G.  R.,  Cert.  928. 


The  meeting  at  Pekin,  Jan.  23,  1914,  was  some 
"whizzer,"  and  being  the  first  held  there  proved 
quite  satisfactory  both  in  attendance  and  en- 
thusiasm. 

Twenty-four  present,  and  the  "nitroglycerine" 
hurlcrs  across  the  river  certainly  know  how  to 
show  everyone  a  good  time.  Bro.  Carder,  general 
chairman  of  the  Ilurlington  Route,  was  with  us, 
and  his  presence,  as  well  as  his  most  instructive 
talk,  was  more  than  appreciated.  Bro.  Clotfelter, 
general  chairman  C,  P.  &  St.  L.,  Fure  is  some 
eloquent  speaker,  and  everyone  enjoyed  his  talk 
on  the  conditions  on  the  C,  P.  &  St.  L.  Bro. 
Patterson,  local  chairman,  contributed  a  very 
pleasing  speech  of  twenty  minutes'  duration,  urg- 
ing the  boys  to  help  those  who  help  xis. 

Short  Ulks  by  all  present  were  thoroughly  en- 
joyed, and  it  was  certainly  gratifying  to  see  so 
many  oUt  taking  an  active  interest  in  the  affairs 
of  our  organization. 

This  was  an  open  meeting,  and  its  good  can 
not  be  estimated.  Already  three  applications  have 
been  procured  as  the  fruits  of  the  meeting,  and 
a  great  deal  more  can  and  will  be  accomplished 
if  each  and  every  member  will  put  his  shoulder 
to  the  wheel  and  be  more  active  and  write  up 
every  non  with  whom  you  are  acquainted.  Our 
club  needs  more  members,  and  if  you  know  of 
an  operator  who  is  not  carrying  a  card,  hop  on 
his  trail  and  make  him  come  across,  and  help 
carry  the  load,  and  assist  us  in  procuring  larger 
and  better  results  and  benefits  for  the  investment 
of   our  money.. 

Among  those  present  were:  A.  C.  McNeff, 
president,  and  1).  G.  Rixey,  secretary  and  treas- 
urer. Peoria  111.;  J.  F.  Carder,  general  chairman 
Burlington  Route,  Burlington,  Iowa;  C.  C.  Clot- 
felter, general  chairman  C,  P.  &  St.  L.,  Athens, 
111.;  C.  A.  Patterson,  local  chairman  C,  P.  & 
St.  L.,  Forest  City,  111.,  and  W.  O.  Blackman, 
F.  M.  Everestts,  J.  H.  Decker,  Wm.  Forsman, 
VV.  K.  Ridder,  and  L.  F,  Springer,  Peoria,  111., 
and  J.  A.  Newkirk,  J.  J.  Riordan,  J.  H.  Colson, 
J.  W.  VVoodruflF,  C.  P.  Callahan  and  Frank  H. 
Jibbens,  Pekin,  III.  D.   G.  R..  Cert  928. 


Bro.  Phippens,  Rock  Island  city  ticket  office, 
was  laid  up  a  few  days  on  account  of  sore  throat. 

Bro.  V.  IL  Austin,  Burlington  city  ticket  office 
has  just  returned,  having  charge  of  a  tourist  car 
from   Peoria   to   all   large  cities   in   the   West. 

Bro.  McDonald,  M.  &  St.  L.  local  office,  is  now 
a  regular,  full-fledged  member,  whom  we  welcome 
with  pleasure  to  our  ranks. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Woodruflf,  first  "PRT"  Pekin.  was 
recently  married.  Congratulations.  He  is  one 
of  the  livest  and  most  enthusiastic  members  of 
our  club. 

"UN"  office.  Rock  Island  passenger  depot,  Peo- 
ria, discontinued  December  24th.  Bro.  Andrews 
going  to  Kockdale  first  temporarily.  We  arc 
sorry    to    lose    Bro.    Andrews,    as    his    faithfulness 


and  help  have  been  a  tower  of  strength  in  the 
organization  of  our  club.  Train  orders  arc  noir 
being  handled  in  the  ticket  office  until  the  yard 
office  can  be  moved  closer  to  the  passenger  ita- 
tion. 

Bro.  Slcetcr,  C.  &  A.  local  office,  is  making 
himself  hard  to  catch  now  on  that  new  bug  he 
purchased  recently. 

Mr.  Willet's,  local  office,  is  the  only  operator 
in  the  union  freight  house  who  is  not  carrying  a 
card.  If  organizat'ion  is  good  for  a  majority,  it 
should  be  good  for  everyone  who  is  engaged  in 
telegraph  work. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Thielbar,  general  agent's  office 
L.  E.  &  W.,  through  the  kindness  of  Bros.  McNeff 
and   Decker.  Club  CoRKESpONDBifT. 


Omaha  Railroad  Telegraphers'  Club. 

The  regular  meeting  held  December  22d  was 
attended  by  a  few  of  the  old  standbys,  and,  after 
a  short  session  to  dispose  of  regular  business, 
the  meeting  was  adtourned,  each  one  attending 
promising  to  see  a  large  crowd  at  our  next  meet- 
ing, January  26th.  The  regular  meeting  on  that 
date  was  well  attended  by  a  representative  bunch 
from  each  line  entering  Omaha,  and  included  our 
old  friend,  George  Soyster,  the  general  chairman 
of  Division  23.  What  George  had  to  say  to  the 
boys,  and  especially  those  from  the  Milwaukee, 
was  worth  any  effort  they  may  have  put  forth 
to  attend  this  meeting.  His  talk  showed  the  boys 
just  what  position  they  arc  in,  and  gave  us  a 
line  on  real  news  to  all  of  us,  and  we  sat  up  4nd 
took  notice.  Regret  there  were  not  more  present 
to  hear  his  talk. 

Bro.  Bliss,  of  Persia,  made  the  trip  to  be  with 
us,  and  had  his  little  "say"  along  with  the  other 
speakers. 

One  of  the  questions  put  to  vote  and  passed 
upon  was  the  matter  of  giving  assistance  to  our 
worthy  Bro.  W.  J.  Hunter,  of  Carson  City,  Ner. 
Our  regular  meeting  scheduled  for  February 
23d  has  been  canceled,  and  in  its  place  we  will 
give  a  social  and  reception  at  Laliur  lemple  Hall, 
19th  and  Farnam  streets,  Omaha,  Tuesday,  Febru- 
ary 24,  1914.  This  "social"  is  to  be  conducted 
on  the  same  plan  as  the  one  given  December  9th, 
an  account  of  which  appeared  m  cnc  January 
Telegrapher,  free  to  the  members  of  this  club 
and  their  invited  friends.  No  charge  whatever 
is  made  for  admission,  and  any  member  of  the 
().  R.  T.  applying  to  the  vice-president  of  this 
club,  representing  their  line,  can  get  an  invite.  The 
vice-presidents  of  the  various  lines  are  as  fol- 
lows: Union  Pacific,  Bro.  F.  A.  Coulter,  of  "U" 
Omaha;  Missouri  Pacific,  Bro.  R.  VV.  Sinclair; 
Rock  Island,  Bro.  A.  L,  Marshall,  Council  Bluffs; 
Burlington,  P.ro.  J.  G.  I^wler,  of  "G'*  Omaha; 
C.  &  .NT.  W.,  Bro.  Harry  Draper,  of  South  Omaha; 
Illinois  Central,  Bro.  "Jack"  Harty.  of  Council 
Bluffs;  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  Bro.  C.  E.  Oleson.  of 
Council  Bluffs;  Wabash,  Bro.  M.  H.  Meeker,  of 
Council  Bluffs.  The  address  of  the  presiUcnt  and 
secretary  of  the  club  is  in  the  directory  on  the 
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Our  own  orchestra,  composed  of  members  of 
the  club,  will  furnish  the  music  for  the  dancing, 
and  a  most  enjoyable  time  is  anticipated.  Every 
cflFort  is  being  made  by  the  committee  on  arrange- 
ments to  see  that  nothing  is  left  undone  to  insure 
a  good  time  for  all. 

At  the  meeting  on  January  26th  Bros.  Burnite 
and  TathewcU  played  several  pieces — piano  and 
violin — for  the  boys,  which  were  greatly  appreci- 
ated- The  balance  o^  our  orchestra  were  com- 
pelled to  work  on  this  date  during  the  evening, 
but  we  are  assured  that  they  will  be  on  hand 
with  a  good  program  for  the  social  February  24th. 

Don't  forget  the  date,  February  24th,  at  Labor 
Temple  Hall.  Come  and  bring  your  wife  or  lady 
friend.  All  O.  R.  T.  boys  are  welcome.  Get 
your  invite   from  your  vice-president. 

Please  notify  others  at  your  own  and  nearby 
stations  that  the  regular  meeting  for  February 
is  canceled.  The  social  on  February  24th  takes 
its  place,  and  the  next  regular  meetings  will  be 
March  23  and  April  27,  1914.       'The  Scribe." 


CORT  Club. 

The  regular  Cort  Club  meeting  of  January  3d 
was  very  well  attended  and  a  good  time  enjoyed 
by  all  present.  The  greater  portion  of  our  time 
at  this  meeting  was  consumed  in  discussing  and 
disposing  of  numerous  important  club  matters. 

A  committee  of  three,  consbting  of  Bros.  Jones, 
Soyster  and  Carter,  was  appointed  to  handle  the 
proposition  of  distributing  petitions  among  mem- 
bers on  the  various  lines  entering  Chicago,  with 
a  view  to  securing  signatures  for  the  pardon  of 
former  Bro.  W.  J.  Hunter.  From  $30  to  $35  will 
probably  be   realized  on   the  prize  shawl. 

The  dance  proposition  was  disposed  of  indefin- 
itely, and  it  was  suggested  that  in  lieu  of  the 
dances  the  club  give  card  parties  at  each  regular 
meeting,  with  one  or  more  prizes  as  an  induce- 
ment. This  suggestion  was  very  favorably  re- 
ceived and  indorsed  by  nearly  all  brothers  pres- 
ent as  a  good  one  to  get  the  brothers  out  to  our 
regular  monthly   meetings. 

It  was  with  great  regret  that  we  learned  that 
Bro.  J.  J.  Rose,  our  loyal  secretary  and  treasurer 
had  tendered  his  resignation,  effective  February 
7th.  Bro.  Rose  has  been  secretary  and  treasurer 
of  the  Cort  Club  for  over  three  years,  with  a 
record  unsurpassed.  He  explains  his  action  as 
being  due  to  a  shortage  of  time,  every  spare 
moment  being  consumed  by  his  duties  as  local 
chairman  of  the  Relay  Division,  C.  B.  &  Q. 
However,  at  our  next  regular  meeting,  which  is 
election  of  officers,  we  intend  re-electing  Bro. 
Rose  and  endeavor  to  induce  him  to  continue  the 
good  work  in  the  capacity  of  secretary  and 
treasurer. 

After  the  conclusion  of  business  matters,  inter- 
esting talks  were  made  by  Bros.  Jones  and  Soys- 
ter, which  no  doubt  proved  very  beneficial,  indeed. 
Meeting  adjourned  at  12  midnight. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Early,  C.  &  N.  W.,  were 
off  several  days  recently,  visiting  relatives  in 
Mattison,   111. 


On  account  of  reduction  in  forces  at  C.  R.  I. 
&  P.  gei^ral  office,  Bro.  Rice  is  now  in  Fairbury 
relay,  Bro.  Harding  at  Goodland  relay,  and  Bro. 
Kososki  at  Blue  Island  nights. 

Bro.  James  Troy,  general  chairman  Division  76, 
was  a  recent  and  welcome  visitor  among  the 
brothers  in  the  C.  &  N.  W.  general  office. 

C.  &  N.  W.  general  office  brothers  responded 
very  liberally  towards  the  W.  J.  Scrimger  fund, 
late  operator  C.  &  N.  VV.,  Grand  avenue,  Chicago. 

Bro.  Geo.  A.  Flynn,  recently  reported  as  re- 
signing with  the  C.  &  N.  W.  and  going  to  Minne- 
apolis, decided  to  remain  with  the  C.  &  N.  W. 
general  office  and  continue  as  a  Cort  Club  booster. 
— AH  general  office  forces  in  Chicago  have  been 
greatly  reduced  with  the  exception  of  the  C.  & 
N.  W.,  which  added  one  man  to  its  force.  On 
the  Northwestern  Line  (the  best  of  everything) 
with  an  Abe  Lincoln  and  an  able  lawyer  working 
in  "SJ,'*  what  else  could  you  expect. 

Would  like  very  much  to  hear  from  the  I.  C. 
and    C.    B.   &   Q.   about   the   25th    of   each   month, 

Would  like  very  much  to  hear  from  the  I.  C. 
represented    at   our   meetings   occasionally. 

D.  C.  Smart,  2d  V.  P.,  and  Club  Cor. 


Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

The  meeting  on  January  11th  was  mostly  of  a 
social  nature,  and  was  held  at  the  home  of 
General  Chairman  Bro.  Brown,  instead  of  the 
regular  club  rooms  at  the  Throop  Hotel.  The 
crowd  began  gathering  at  noon,  and  by  evening 
something  like  fifty  brothers  and  their  wives,  and 
lady  friends  had  arrived.  As  a  preliminary,  a 
short  meeting  was  held,  which  was  started  of? 
by  an  address  by  Bro.  Brown,  followed  by  Bros. 
Shaw,  Halpin,  Lowe,  Pringle,  Allen,  Edwards, 
Sister  Dorring  and  others.  The  announcement  of 
the  death  of  Bro.  Ford,  cast  a  shade  of  sorrow 
over  the  gay  and  happy  throng.  Bros.  Powell, 
Carver  and  O'Grady  were  appointed  by  President 
Stover  to  draw  up  fitting  resolutions. 

At  9:00  p.  m.  the  meeting  was  adjourned,  and 
all  repaired  to  the  commodious  parlors  of  Bro. 
Brown's  residence,  which  were  beautifully  deco- 
rated for  the  occasion  with  cut  flowers,  and  lis- 
tened to  an  excellent  vocal  and  instrumental  pro- 
gram. After  this,  a  bounteous  repast  was  served 
by  Mrs.  Brown,  at  which  everybody  made  a 
good  average. 

This  is  the  first  attempt  at  a  social  meeting 
the  club  has  made,  and  the  results  were  highly 
gratifying,  and  from  now  on  the  social  feature 
will    receive   more   attention    from   us. 

It  is  planned  to  hold  a  big  meeting  at  Hering- 
ton  some  time  in  the  near  future  at  whkh  we 
bespeak  a  large  attendance. 

The  club  was  unanimous  in  a  vote  of  thanks  to 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  Brown,  and  in  pronouncing  them 
royal   entertainers. 

This  club  meets  the  second  Sunday  of  each 
month  at  the  Throop  Hotel,  Topeka,  Kan.,  and 
all  visiting  brothers  are  cordially  invited  to  meet 
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IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to  call  to  His  home,  the 
brother  of  our  true  brother,  H.  A.  Ford;  there- 
fore, be   it 

Resolved,  That  we,  a  committee  in  behalf  of 
the  Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club,  and  Division  126,  ex- 
tend our  sincere  sympathy  and  consolation  to 
our  bereaved  brother  and  relatives  in  this  hour 
of  sadness,  and  be  it  also 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  on  the 
minutes  of  the  Topeka  Club,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
Thb   Telegrapher   for   publication. 

A.  S.  Carver, 

W.    V.    O'GkADY, 

R,  A.  Powell, 

Committee. 


Cedar  Rapids  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Dues  for  term  ending  June  30,  1914,  are  now 
due;    remit   and   get   your   card. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  January  16th 
was  called  to  order  by  General  Chairman  W.  T. 
Brown,  of  Division  126,  in  absence  of  President 
Schertr,  at  8:30  p.  m.,  with  about  fifteen  present. 

Short  talks  were  made  by  the  following:  Halpin, 
Rice,  Supple,  Heyman,  Merrill,  Bcecher  and  Kalb, 
of  126;  Copp,  O'Mera,  Conovcr,  VVeiser  and 
Kleim,    of   76. 

Bro.  Brown  gave  us  his  usual  interesting  and 
instructive  talk,  which  was  thoroughly  enjoyed  by 
all  present. 


We  were  very  sorry  and  disappointed  not  to 
see  any  of  the  Division  23  boys  out.  We  hope 
they  will  be  with  us  next  meeting  sure. 

The  matter  of  holding  social  entertainments  in 
near  future,  was  discussed  at  length,  and  all 
the  brothers  were  asked  to  see  that  as  many  as 
possible  were  at  the  meeting  in  February  to  de- 
cide upon  some  definite  arrangements  and  date. 

The  secretary  would  be  pleased  to  have  some 
of  the  brothers  suggest  something  this  club  could 
pull  off  to  interest  or  enterUin  the  following 
brothers,  all  located  in  Cedar  Rapids:  R.  C. 
Rice,  126;  Kneffler,  126;  Ocheltrec,  126.  They 
have  their  first  meeting  to  attend  since  July, 
1912.  No  wonder  we  can't  get  any  of  the  boys 
off  the  line  to  get  in  here.  Can't  we  jar  *cm 
loose?  Cert.   2119. 


Des   Moines  O.    R.  T.  Club. 

The  Des  Moines  O.  R.  T.  Club  called  a  special 
meeting  January  22d  for  the  benefit  of  the  C, 
R.  I.  &  P.  brothers.  Mr.  Brown  was  the  speaker, 
and  enlightened  all  present  regarding  many  topics. 
There  was  a  good  attendance,  and  a  smoker  was 
enjoyed. 

At  the  meeting  Sunday,  January  25th,  G.  £. 
Soyster,  oi  the  C,  M.  &  St.  P.  discussed  the 
committee  work  in  Chicago.  The  next  meeting 
will  be  Sunday,  February  22d,  and  on  Sunday, 
March  22d;  all  are  welcomed,  ahd  sincerely  re- 
quested to  come.  S.  S.  Price,  Secy.  &  Treas., 
1429  W.  12th  St.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 


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Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Assessment  No.  133  is  due  January  1,  1914. 
Time  for  payment  expires  February  28,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  $    300  00  (Series  A) $2  40  per  year. 

On       600  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On     1,000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 

BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  JANUARY,  1914. 

Ci^iM  Cert. 

No.  Name.  Cause.  Div.     No.  Series.      Amt. 

1197.  .Albert  E.  Sutherland.. .  .Pulmonary  and  Glandular 

Tuberculosis Grand  .  .15975.  .C.  .$    500  00 

1526.  .Rudolph  A.  Johnson Suicide 54.  .26555.  .B. .  500  00 

1528.  .Erwin  R.  Montgomery.  .Cancer  of  Intestines 97.  .38242.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1530.  .Walton  O'Dell Struck  by  Train 7.  .33394.  .A. .  300  00 

1535.  .Hank  L.  Jewell Cerebral  Hemorrhage 132.  .31706.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1537.  .Samuel  E.  Thomas Typhoid  Fever 17.  .41884. .  A. .  300  00 

1544.  .Wm.  J.  McCarthy Brain  Tumor 17. .   8793.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1545.  .Chris.  Simonson Pneumonia 88.  .27541.  .B^ .  500  00 

1546..  Isaac  H.  Lutz Cystic  Tumors  on  Brdin 42.  .35274.  .A. .  300  00 

1547.  .Columbus  J.  King Gunshot  Wounds 94.  .41853.  .A. .      300  00 

1548.  .Homer  Crump Peritonitis Grand  .  .14062.  .C. .   1,000  00 

1549.  .Eari  E.  Cook Gunshot  Wound 5  .  .28289.  .B. .      500  00 

1550 . .  James  C.  Talley ,  Jr Operation  for  Stomach  Trouble         69 . .  12524 . .  C . .   1 ,000  00 

1552 . .  Willis  W.  Walkey Cerebral  Hemorrhage 126 . .  39476 . .  A . .      300  00 

1553.  .Geo.  J.  Connelly Mitral  Insufficiency Grand  .  .16387.  .C. .   1,000  00 

1557.  .Chas.  H.  Mitchell Apoplexy 33. .   6401.  .C. .    1,000  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 
Receipts. 

Received  on  Assessment  to  December  31,  1913 $1,357,258  54 

Received  on  Assessment  Account  January,  1914 26,381  62 

$1,383,640  16 
Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  December  31,  1913 $    946,081  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  January 10,500  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications 1,779  14 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues '. . .  267  28 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund,  January  31,  1914 425,012  27 

$1,383,640  16 

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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 

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GRAND  DIVISION— Attached  membership  not 
9onfined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
H.  B.  Perham,  President,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  ,  Treasurer,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Rys,  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  L.  M.  Eddy,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L. 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  Justice,  Man.;  D.  L.  Shaw,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
427   William  st,  London,  Ont 

No.  2,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— Meets  1st  and  3d  Mon- 
days of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor.  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  Bldg.), 
Grand  and  Finney  aves.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floor,  Star  Bldg., 
St  Louis,  Mo.;  R.  J.  McElhinney,  S.  &  T.,  4107 
Hartford  St.,  St  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  4— Division  covers  the  C,  St  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane,  Gen'l  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral ave.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenney,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  st.,  Mankato,  Minn. 

No.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
der.  La,;  L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman, 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  U  ion  Pacific  Railroad 
System,  Meets  subject  to  call  -f  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. G.  H.  Smith,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  238, 
Grand  Island,  Neb.;  Jobn  II.  Hughey,  Jr.,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Box  2^4,  Junction  City,  Kan.;   F.   L. 


Hannum,  Gothenburg,  Nebr.,  Local  Chairman 
Nebraska  Division;  C.  J.  Horiskey,  Local  Chair- 
man Wyoming  Division,  2405  Maxwell  St.,  Chey- 
enne, Wye;  E.  Lockman,  Local  Chairman 
Colorado  Division,  Eaton,  Colo.;  Z.  R.  Hook, 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Diyision,  125  Colorado 
St.,  Manhattan,  Kan. 

No.  7 — Division  covers  the  Canadian  Pacific  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. G.  D.  Robertson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box 
205,  WcUand,  Ont.,  Can.;  R.  C.  Wilton,  GenT 
S.  &  T.,  Kenora,  Ont. 

No.  8 — X>ivision  covers  New  York  Central  Ry. 
H.  B.  Morey,  Gea'l  Chairman,  102  Jefferson  ave., 
Utica,  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Chili 
Station,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division — Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  st,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  F.  P. 
Fraleigh,  Local  Chairman,  67  Washington  St., 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February,  April, 
June,  August,  October  and  December  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  Rochester, 
N,  Y.,  3d  Monday  of  January,  March,  May, 
July,  September  and  November,  at  10  o'clock 
a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  148  No.  Salina  St., 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  conjunction  with  Mohawk 
Division.  W.  R.  Miller,  Local  Chairman  Roches- 
ter Division,  Victor,  N.  Y.  W.  P.  Mansell, 
Local  Chairman  Signalmen,  Western  Division, 
Corfu,  N.  Y.  A.  E.  Blim,  Local  Chairman  Sta- 
tion Dept,  Western  Division,  Chili  Sution,  N. 
Y.  Mohawk  Division — Meets  3d  Tuesday  each 
month  At  8  p.  m.,  at  510  Stttt  it.,  orer  Fagaa't 


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real  estate  office,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and  on  the 
first  Tuesday  in  the  month  at  Utica,  N.  Y..  in 
Arcannm  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  St.,  at  8  p. 
m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signalmen, 
962  State  st,  SchenecUdy,  N.  Y.  H.  B.  Morey. 
Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  102  Jefferson  ave., 
Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  Fall  Brook  Divi- 
sion— Meets  3d  Wednesday  evening  each  month, 
at  8  o'clock.  Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  East  Erie  ave., 
Corning,  N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy,  Local  Chair- 
man,'Middlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech  Creek  Dis- 
trict— Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at  8  p.  m. 
in  Mechanics*  Hall.  South  Clearfield.  Pa.  J.  W. 
Martenis,  Local  Chairman,  Vilas,  P?i.  Electric 
Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — Meets 
2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
Bldg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125th  St..  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal,  115  S.  High  St.,  Mt.  Vernon. 
N.  Y.  J.  E.  Jagger,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  2408  Creston  ave..  New  York, 
N.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman, 
16  Clover  St.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division 
— Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No- 
vember, and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Special  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  OXonnell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  Putnam  Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chauncey,  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
—MeeU  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watertown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local   Chairman,  Harrisville,  N.  Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  J. 
Dooley,  General  Chairman,.  3101  McPherson 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks,  G.  S.  & 
T.,  Box  2,  Bainbndge,  Ind.;  J.  E.  Hollon, 
Local  Chairman  of  First  Division,  2815  Cornell 
ave,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  L.  D.  Wood,  Local 
Chairman   of   Second  Division,   Salem,    Ind. 

No.  14 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C  E.  Layman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
ville,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  GcnM  S.  &  T.,  P.  O. 
Box  11,  Cloverdale.  Va. 

No.  16 — Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m..  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  st.,  Detroit, 
Mich.  J.  C.  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion, 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903, 
Welland,  Ont. 

lo.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburg  and  Erie.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  2916  Huntingdon  ave.,  Balti- 
more, Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Ncwficld,  N.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  E.  Fid- 
ler.  Local  Chairman,  Lutherville,  Md.  Division 
meets  3d  Friday  each  month,  Huntingdon  Hall, 


Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  W.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  st., 
Baltimore,  Md.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Delaware  Div.,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chairman, 
Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  st,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4th 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m., 
in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  Meets  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local  Chair- 
man, 531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Middle  Division,  A.  L.  Rex, 
Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot,  Pa.  Meets 
at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Division,  J.  H. 
McGrail.  Local  Chairman,  2011  Eleventh  ave., 
Altoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Conemaugh  Division,  Martin  Stephens,  Local 
Chairman,  122  Whitfield  St.,  PitUburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Monongahela  Divi- 
sion, G.  Z.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  West  Eliza- 
beth, Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny 
Division,  O.  T.-  Arendt,  Local  Chairman,  Fox- 
burg,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Buffalo 
Division,  Burt  Sutton,  Local  Chairman,  Franklln- 
ville,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira 
Division,  C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640 
Water  st.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  MecU  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Renovo  Division,  J.  F.  Mann,  Local  Chair- 
man, Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division.  A.  C. 
Grieb,  Nisbet,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  Mifflinville,  Pa. 
Meets  a^  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Strunk,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17H  St.. 
Reading,  Pa.     Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  18 — Division  covers  the  New  York.  Chicago 
&  St.  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut.  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  St., 
cor.  of  Washington  St.,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
Bellevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  every  3d 
Friday  of  each  month;  meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  State  st.,  Hammond.  Ind., 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  F. 
Cowley.  Gen'l  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  St., 
Findlay,  Ohio;  C.  O.  Criscn berry,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Knox,  Ind. 

No.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontario 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  Cullinan,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, 2  Albert  St.,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D. 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jermyn, 
Pa.;  C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  P.  O.  Box  183.  South  Fallsburg,  N. 
Y. ;  H.  J.  DeGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  South- 
ern Division,  Hancock,  X.  Y.;  G.  W.  Merwin, 
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High  Falls,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Boland,  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  160  Dundaff  St.,  Car- 
bondale,  Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  Poyntelle,  Pa.;  J.  R. 
Hadley,  Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  24 
Seneca  St.,  Oneida,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  Ass't 
Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  Morrisville, 
N.  Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covert  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  F.  Stenger,  GenT  Chair- 
man, R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg,  Ohio;  C.  B. 
Miller,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Piqua,  Ohio. 

No.  23 — Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Ry.,  Rochelle  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma-Eastem  R.  R.,  and 
Bellingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings 
held  subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairmen. 
G.  E.  Soyster,  Gen'l  Chairman,  403  Drexel 
Bank  Bldg.,  Chicago,  111.;  C.  H.  Burnworth. 
Ass't  General  Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines, 
Ingomar,  Mont.;  Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,   403    Drexel   Bank   Bldg.,   Chicago,   111. 

No.  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Encinal,  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oakwood.  Tex.;  D.  D.  Hungate,  Local  Chair- 
man Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex. ;  J.  J.  Burns, 
Assistant  Local  Chairman  and  Division  Corre- 
spondent, Box  133,  Spring,  Tex.  Chas.  C. 
Webner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Worth  Division, 
Mart,  Tex. 

No.  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY.  N.  Y— Meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  9  p.  m..  Grand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  W.  A.  Fuller, 
Chief  Tel.,  525  West  146th  St.,  New  York  City, 
N.  Y.;  A.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T.,  116  Willett  St., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y. 

No.  27 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  Vandalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
15th  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
Green  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Pierron,  111.;  C.  R.  Shortridge,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,   Coatesville,   Ind. 

No.  29,  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Meets  1st  Fri- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  Red*  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  St.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L  H.  Dowd,  Chief  Tel.,  57  Ludlow  St.,  Water- 
bury,  Conn.;  G.  F.  McCormack,  S.  &  T.,  95 
Main  St.,  West  Haven,   Conn. 

No.  31 — Division  covers  the  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Room  401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  N.  S. 
Morgan,  Chairman  Relay  Offices,  418  Geyer 
ave.,  Kirkwood,  Mo.;  W.  L.  Wilmarth,  Member 
General  Committee  M.  P.  Ry.,  Holden,  Mo.; 
J.  E.  Lewis,  Member  General  Committee,  Tal- 
lulah,  La.;  H.  J.  Mohler,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room 
401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


No.  32 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo.;  M.  T.  Fulling- 
ton,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo. 

No.  33 — Division  covers  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2021 
Longwood  St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.; 
C.  B.  Rawlins,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1,  Moore's  Hill.  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Frasher, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  814  W.  9th  St.,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in  Red  Men's 
Hall,  17th  and  Union  sts.,  near  B.  &  O.  depot, 
Wilmington,  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and 
November  at  8  p.  m.;  meetings  in  February, 
April,  June,  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan, 
Local  Chairman,  Van  Bibber,  Md.,  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division.  Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  Stouffer,  Local 
Chairman,  Point  of  Rocks,  Md.  Eastern  District 
of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Local  Chairman.  D.  J.  McGrath.  Local 
Chairman,  2811  Frisby  St.,  Baltimore.  Md. 
"GO"  General  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  C 
B.  Pierce,  Local  Chairman,  2021  Longwood 
St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg 
Division,  Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Districts — 
Meets  4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  and  10  a.  m.,  4th  Thursday  in 
February,  April,  etc.,  1914,  at  417  Wood 
St.,  third  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  J.  Yeager,  Jr., 
Local  Chairman  Eastern  District  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion, 810  Bay  Ridge  ave.,  Brookline,  Pittsburg, 
Pa.;  E.  J.  Olwell,  Local  Chairman  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Pittsburg  Division,  120  Charles  St., 
Knoxville.  Mt.  Oliver  Station.  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
ClevclanU  Division— G.  H.  McCoy,  Local  Chair- 
man, 1716  Wooster  St.,  Massillon.  Ohio.  Chicago 
Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  night  of  each 
month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defiance,  Ohio.  T.  J. 
Eiler,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District;  G.  H. 
HarcF,  Local  Chairman  Western  District,  Mil- 
ford,  Ind.  Newark  Division,  including  all  its 
subdivisions  and  branches,  will  hereafter  meet  in 
Newark  on  the  third  Monday  of  each  month- 
Meetings  will  be  held  alternately  in  the  after- 
noon and  evening,  beginning  with  an  evening 
meeting  in  December,  J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chair- 
man Eastern  District  of  the  Newark  Division, 
R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Box  17,  Barnesville,  Ohio.  J.  F. 
Idcij,  Local  Chairman  of  the  Western  District 
of  the  Newark  Division,  541  Maple  ave.,  New- 
ark, Ohio.  New  Castle  Division  meets  last 
Saturday  evening  in  each  month  in  Central 
Labor  Hall,  3d  floori  Walsh  Building,  South 
Main  St.,  Akron,  Ohio.  J.  R.  Ault,  Local  Chair- 
man,   Cuyahog*   Falls,   Ohio. 

No.  34 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  Eastern 
Illinois  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  the 
call  of  Chairman.  J.  V.  Phillips.  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Wellington,  111.;  S.  M.  Rittcnhouse,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Sidell,  J\\. 


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No.  35.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— MccU  3d  Satur- 
day of  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fel- 
lows' Hall,  96  VVeatminster  St.,  Providence,  R. 
L  J.  D.  Vandcrbcek,  Chief  Tel.,  284  Mont- 
gomery ave..  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith, 
S.  &  T..  West  Kingston,  R.  I. 

Xo.  36 — Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lines 
west  of  Pittsburg.  Meets  subject  to  call  ot  the 
Chairman.  L.  \V.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
Star  bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

.\o.  37,  NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y.— Meeu  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock,  Lambden 
Bldg.,  252  Main  st..  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Reif,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Abendroth 
place.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  &  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York.  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main  it., 
Stamford,  Conn. 

.Vo.  38.  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday each  month,  7:30  p.  m.,  373yi  Main  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief  Tel., 
24  Colton  St.,  Merrick,  Mass.;  J.  R.  Cardinal, 
S.  &  T.,  566  Main  St.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Pere  Marquette  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  holds  regular 
monthly  meetings  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Benton 
Harbor,  Mich.,  on  the  2d  Saturday  of  each 
month,  at  8:15  p.  m.  W.  A.  Knister,  Gen'I 
Chairman,  Coatsworth,  Ont. ;  W.  R.  Adair,  Gen'I 
S.  ft  T.,  372  Goodwin  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

No.  40 — Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  ft  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L.  E. 
Hicks,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Craigsville,  Va.;  J.  W. 
Riser,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T.,  Barboursville,  W.  Va.; 
C  D.  McGehee,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Pen- 
insula Districts,  2803  E.  Qay  St.,  Richmond, 
Va.;  L.  G.  White,  Chairman  Rivanna  District, 
'Scottsville,  Va.;  H.  S.  Shuey,  Chairman  Moun- 
tain District,  Craigsville,  Va.;  F.  L.  Fletcher, 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va. ; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier Districts,  Covington,  Va.;  J.  E.  Wheatlcy, 
Chairman  New  River  District,  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Kiser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division. 
Barboursville,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairman 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  Districts,  416  E.  Car- 
ter ave.,  Ashland,  Ky.;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ky.;  E.  W.  John- 
son, Chairman  Chesapeake  ft  Ohio  of  Indiana, 
Converse,  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond,  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  St.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  of  each 
month;  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  in  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4tb  Saturday  night,  and  at  Hinton. 
W.  Va-,  in  the  Big  Four  Building,  on  the  third 
Thursday  night  of  each  month.. 

No.  41.  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month,  Engineers'  Hall,  164  Canal 
St.,  Boston,  Mass.  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  Tel., 
71  Oarendon  ave..  West  Somerville,  Mass.; 
F.  C  McGrath,  S.  &  T.,  614  Main  st.,  Win- 
chester, Mass. 


No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  at  Warren,  Ohio,  corner  Park  ave. 
and  Market  st.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division,  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meetings  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m..  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
sU.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Husted,  Gen'I 
Chairman,  Richwood,  Ohio;  C.  L.  Bridge,  GenH 
S.  ft  T.,  Deposit,  N.  Y. 

No.  43 — Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Munsey,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Beaudette. 
Minn.;  G.  H.  Palmer,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T.,  Dauphin, 
Man. 

No.  44.  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.  in  Fraternity  Hall.  22-24 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  C.  B.  Van 
.\ostrand.  Chief  Tel.,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. ;  A.  A. 
Leonard,  Gen'I  Chairman,  71  Puntine  St., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y.;  E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'I 
Chairman,  No.  17  Sheridan  ave.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  L.  Meringer,  S.  &  T.,  13  Cooper  St.,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.;  L.  Meringer,  Chairman  Towermen, 
13  Cooper  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  y.;  A.  Filby,  Chair- 
man Agents,  1055  East  34th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  W.  S.  Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4 
Randall  ave..  Corona,  N.  Y. 

No.  45,  WOODSVILLE,  N.  H.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  K.  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsville,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton,  Chief 
Tel.,  Wells  River,  Vermont;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler, 
S.  &  T.,  Wells  River,  Vermont. 

No.  46 — Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gen'I  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  Travis,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T.,  Route  68, 
Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held  at  O.  R. 
T.  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  of  Gen'I 
Chairman.  Macon  Division — Meets  with  Dixie 
Club,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every  sec- 
ond Saturday  uight;  O.  S.  Travis,  Local  Chair- 
man, Route  68,  \tlanta,  Ga.  Savannah  Divi- 
sion meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local  Chair- 
man, Register,  Ga.  Chattanooga  Division  meets 
at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday;  Local 
Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe,  Lafayette,  Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  Box  25, 
Smithville,  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika,  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  L<x:al  Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  Hollins,  Ala.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville,  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals,  Macon, 
Ga. 

No.  47,  CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  I.— Meets 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  B.  I. 
S.  Hall,  Charlottctown,  P.  E.  I.  J.  A.  Kelly, 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.;  J.  E.  R. 
McEwen,  S.  ft  T.,  Chariottetown,  P.  E.  I. 


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No.  48 — Division  coven  the  Detroit,  Toledo  & 
Ironton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meetf  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  G.  H.  Simmermon, 
Gen*l  Chairman,  Flat  Rock,  Mich.;  J.  S.  Kneii- 
ley,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

N'^.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. H.  J.  Fulton,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  112  E. 
11th  St.,  Leadville.  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore,  Local 
Chairman  First  Division,  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  E.  11th  st,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray.  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion, Hotchkiss,  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Local 
Chairman  Fourth  Division,  La  Veta  Pass,  Colo.; 
W.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Utah  Lines, 
421  First  ave..  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  A.  E.  Roberts,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Fountain, 
Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday  of 
each  month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen*l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa., 
W.  B.  Risley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  96  Marshall  St.. 
Conneaut,  Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURG,  PA.~  Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  St.,  3d  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  J.  G. 
Rothrock,  Chief  Tel.,  3032  Bergman  St.,  Sheri- 
dan, Pa.;  H.  K.  Klingensmith,  SecreUry,  124 
Suburban  ave.,  Beechview,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  C.  C. 
Campbell,  Treasurer,  108  Fremont  tt.,  Mt. 
Oliver  Station,   Pittsburg,  Pa. 

No.  53 — Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
John  E.  Cowgill,  GenM  Chairman,  Room  601, 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells.  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  2500  Marengo 
St.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Oakville,  Cal. 

No.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  I.  N.  Holmes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
1009  E.  3d  ft.,  Olympia,  Wash. 

No.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Erie  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  C.  E. 
Baltzer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  P.  O.  Box  246,  Navarre, 
Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W.  & 
L.  E.  Telegraph  Office,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  W.  A. 
Albaugh,  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  &  W.  S. 
n.   R.  R.,  Mingo  Junction,  Ohio. 

No.  56 — Division  covers  Georgia  Soutliern  & 
Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wootcn,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Unadilla,  Ga.;  E.  H.  Baker,  GenM  S. 
&  T.,  White  Springs,  Fla. 


No.  57 — Division  covers  the  Houston  &  Texas 
Central  Railway  System.  Meets  every  third 
Saturday  at  8:30  p.  m.,  in  Labor  Temple,  over 
401  Main  St.,  Dallas,  Tex.;  A.  E.  Laisure,  Geni 
Chairman,  Corsicana,  Tex.;  W.  M.  Moseley, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Rice,  Tex. 

No.  59 — Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  &  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  H. 
G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  St., 
Greensboro.  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  &  T., 
223  Ninth  St.,  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion, Charlottesville,  Va.;  R.  W.  Duncan,  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C.;  meets  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro,  N.  C,  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton,  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion, Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R.  Little.  Asheville 
Division,  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winston- 
Salem  Division,  Cooleemee,  N.  C;  R.  B.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North).  Lowell, 
N.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South), 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Sheely,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C.  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Ma'-n  st.,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  Cauthen,  Charlesron  Division.  Summer- 
ville,  S.  C;  H.  L.  Allen,  AtlanU  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  J.  C.  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  Ga.;  R.  A.  Kipp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Biimingfaam  Division. 
2500  31st  St..  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  W.  Cox, 
Mobile  Division,  Marvel.  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley, 
Memphis  Division,  Bartcn,  Ala.;  W.  H.  Cord, 
Knoxville  Division,  Charleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night,  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C.  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division.  211 
Walnut  St.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  meets  with  Knox- 
ville Division;  C.  F.  Smith,  Virginia  &  South- 
western Ry.,  Mendota,  Va.;  C.  L.  Watson, 
Louisville  Division,  VeechdaJe,  Ky.;  L.  E. 
Crandall,  St.  Louis  Division,  (hrisney,  Ind. 

No.  60,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Meets  first 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Build- 
'  ing  Trades  Hall,  61)  G  St..  N.  W.,  Washington. 
D.  C.  E.  E.  Bailey,  Chief  Tel..  Rockville,  Md.; 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Treas.  48  II  st  ,'  N.  E., 
Washington,  D.  C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON,  N.  B.— Meets  4tli 
Tuesday  evening  each  month  in  Engineers'  Hall, 
Campbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rautliier,  Chief  Tel., 
Assametapoghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward,  S.  &  T., 
Chatham,  N.  B. 

No.  62 — Division  covers  the  Quten  &  Crescent 
Route  (North).  S.  II.  McCai  t,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  Anderson,  Gen"! 
S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  E.  H.  Routwell.  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton.  Ky.  J. 
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slon,  Oakdale,  Tcnn.;  J.  J.  Carter,  Local  Chair- 
man A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  63.  MONCTON,  N.  B.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton,  N.  B.. 
St.  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  A. 
Brown,  Chief  Tel.,  Salisbury,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Sc^bner,  S.  &  T.,  Shediac  Road,  N.   B. 

No.  64.  LEVIS.  QUE.— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel..  17  d'Yourvillc  St.,  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St.  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

No.  65,  ROCHESTER.  N.  H.— Meets  at  7:30  p. 
m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall. 
Rochester,  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacham,  Chief  Tel.. 
Union.  N.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T.,  7  Lincoln 
St.,  Summerworth,  N.  H. 

No.  66.  TRURO,  N.  S.— Meets  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room), 
Inglis  St..  Truro.  N.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston.  Chief 
Tel..  Westchester  Station.  N.  S.;  J.  E.  Mc- 
Donald,  S.   &  T.,   Belmont,   N.   S. 

No.  6S> — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg, Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  GenM  S.  &  T..  Q.  &  C. 
Yard  Oflfice,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Burdeaux. 
Local  Chairman,  V.  S.  ft  P.  R.  R.,  Monroe,  La.; 
H.  O.  Peavey,  Local  Chairman,  A.  &  V.  Ry., 
Meehan,  Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chairman, 
N.  O.  &  N.  £.  R.  R.,  Meridian,  Miss. 

No.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Northern  Railway 
System. 

No.  71 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis  &  St. 
Louis  Ry.  A.  L.  Gardner,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Abbott,  Iowa;  J.  C.  Sandmier.  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Waukee.    Iowa. 

No.  76 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  North- 
western Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  Jas.  Troy,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Jewell,  Iowa;  Ira  R.  Kempkes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Nevada,    Iowa. 

No.  77,  DENVER,  COLO.— Meets  1st  Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel, 
Denver,  Colo.;  F.  Eppleshcimer,  Chief  Tel., 
2341  King  St.,  Denver,  Colo.;  C.  L.  Cheney, 
S.  ft  T.,  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Denver,  Colo. 

No.  80— Division  covers  Ae  N.  O.  M.  &  C.  Ry. 
System.  C.  H.  Thompson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Leaf,  Miss.;  H.  C.  Hughes,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T., 
Mahned,   Miss. 

No.  81 — Division  covers  the  Colorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C  Ellis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  209 J4 
E.  7th  St.,  Leadville,  Colo.;  H.  M.  Loveland, 
Gcnl  S.  ft  T.,  Howbert,  Cdlo. 


No.  82 — Division  covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair* 
man  and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Smithsburg,  Md.;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh, 
Gen'l  S.  ft  T..  24  Eichelbergcr  St.,  Hanover. 
Pa.  Local  Chairmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  E. 
Stouffer,  Edgemont,  Md.,  First  District,  includ- 
ing Middle  Division  and  Fifth  and  Sixth  Dis- 
tricts of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith,  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Division  from  Security  east  to  Hillen 
Station;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh,  Hanover,  Pa.,  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa., 
to  Hampstead,  Md.,  and  the  Fourth  District,  in- 
clusive. West  Virginia  Division:  C.  G.  Blair, 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri- 
tory from  Connellsville,  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C. 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  ft  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Downs, 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  District,  covering 
territory  east  of  W.  Va.,  C.  Junction  to  and 
including  Durbin,   W.   Va. 

No.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  ft  Aroostook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  S.  Newcomb,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Frankfort,  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T., 
Grindstone,  Me. 

No.  88— Division  covers  the  Texas  ft  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  W.  K.  Gremillion,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Donaldson ville.  La.;  B.  T.  Hambright,  Gen'l 
S.   ft  T.,   Roanoke,  Tex. 

No.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  1st  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  also 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  St., 
Boston,  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave.,  Med  ford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dermott,  S.  ft  T.,  46  Crocker  St.,  Mansfield, 
Mass. 

No,  91,  CHICAGO,  ILL.— Meets  1st  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.  m.,  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  Chicago, 
111.  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  Tel.,  2530  North  Ked- 
zie  blvd..  Chicago,  III.;  W.  E.  (>»rtcr,  S.  ft  T., 
5443   Broadway,   Chicago,  111. 

No.  92 — Division  covers  the  Buffalo,  Rochester  & 
Pittsburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.'  F.  L.  McGraw,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Backus,  McKean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.T.Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave.,  Du 
Boil,  Pa. 

No.  93 — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road and  the  Yazoo  ft  Mississippi  Valley  Rail- 
road. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  Gen*\  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky.;  G.  E. 
Chance.  Ass't  Ger  I  (Chairman.  Mounds,  111.; 
R.  R.  Green.  (3en1  Chairman,  Y.  ft  M.  V.  Lines. 
Doddsville.  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Anna,  111. 

No.  94,  MERIDIAN,  MISS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  H.  W.Bell,  Chief  Tel.,  Ethelville,  Ala.; 
C  £.  Hendley.  S.  ft  T.,  Artctia,  MIm. 


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No.  95,  PORTLAND.  ME.— Meets  3d  Thuraday 
of  each  month  at  546^  Congress  it.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.; 
F.  S.  Twomblcy,  S.  &  T.,  Buxton,  Me. 

No.  96 — Division  coyers"  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  GenM  Chairman;  C.  E.  Norris,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Inver  Grove,  Minn. 

No.  97 — Division  covers  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. D.  May,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Gumming,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  15  Dinwiddie  St., 
Portsmouth,  Vs.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
Virginia  Division,  Thelma,  N.  C. ;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Chairman  North  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- . 
villc,  N.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
Georgia  Division,  Lawrenceville,  Ga.;  W.  L. 
Tidwell,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division, 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining,  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla.;  F. 
W.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

No.  99,  COBALT,  ONT.— Covers  Temiskaming 
&  Northern  Ontario  Ry.  Meets  at  Englehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  November 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  Gen'I  Chairman. 
F.   J.   Murray,    Chief  Tel.,   Englehart,   Ont.;   J. 

B.  Flagler,    Gen'I    Chairman,    Englehart,    Ont.; 
M.  R.  Doherty,  S.  &  T.,  Uno  Park,  Ont. 

No.  102,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.—Mceting  place 
subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
H.  O.  Mennig  S.  &  T.,  1630  East  Hector  St., 
Conshohocken,   Pa. 

No.  103,  STELLARTON,  N.  S.— G.  L.  Tattrie, 
Chief  Tel.,  New  Glasgow,  N.  S.;  J.  P.  Swift, 
S.  &  T.,  New  Glasgow,  N.  S. 

No.  104,  AYER,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
House,  Qinton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
Tel.,  Berlin,  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutlcdge,  S.  & 
T.,    Box    174,    Clinton,    Mass. 

No.  105,  CONCORD,  N.  H.— Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  N.  H.  J.  T.  Turcotte,  Chief  Tel., 
Pembroke,  N.  H.;  H.  M.  Clay,.  S.  &  T.,  Gerrish, 

N.  H. 

No.  106,  HAGERSTOWN,  MD.— Meets  3d  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hagerstown,  Md.  John  H.  Goshorn,  Chief  Tel., 
Grcencastlc,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,   Hagerstown,   Md. 

No.  108,  ADDISON,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galeton, 
Pa.     E.   C.   Cole,   Chief  Tel.,   Cowanesque,   Pa.; 

C.  E.  Belcher,  S.  &  T.,  Osceola,  Pa. 

No.  Ill — Division  covers  San  Pedro,  Loa  Angeles 
&  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Oiairman.  W.  D.  McGee,  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
320  Concord  St.,  Lot  Angeles,  Cal. 


No.  113 — Division  covers  the  Ulster  &  Delaware 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  M. 
L.  Klein,  Gen'I  Chairman,  74  Abeel  St.,  Kings- 
ton, N.  Y.  H.  J.  Halstead,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.. 
Oneonta,  N.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  &  K.  Branch,  Phoenicia,  N.  Y.;  C  W. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  St., 
Kingston,  N.  Y. 

No.  114,  ANNAPOLIS  ROYAL,  N.  S.— HI  A. 
Jacques,  Chief  Tel.,  Middletown,  N.  S.;  Stanley 
Tavener,  S.  &  T.,  Tupperville,  Anna  Co.,  N.  S. 

No.  115,  QUEBEC,  QUE.- Meets  1st  Monday  of 
each  month  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Ste.  Anne  de 
Beaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  4 
St.  Angele  st,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,  Cote  de  Peres,  Beauport,  Que.,  Can. 

No.  116 — Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August,  Octo- 
ber and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Gen'I 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'I  Chairman, 
Seney,  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielion,  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
Chassell,  Mich. 

No.  117,  SHAMOKIN,  PA— Meets  at  Milton. 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
months  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January,  February,  April, 
May,  July,  August,  October  and  November,  and 
at  Catawissa,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Satur- 
day of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m.: 
March,  June,  September  and  December.  H.  M. 
Michael,  S.  &  T.,  Quakake,  Pa, 

No.  118 — Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central, 
Kanawha  &  Michigan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesville  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P. 
Hines,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  GenM  S.  ft  T.,  512  Knower  St., 
Toledo,   Ohio. 

No.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis,  St. 
Paul  &  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Gen'I  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  ave., 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T., 
Erskine,   Minn. 

No.  120 — Division  covers  Lake  Erie  &  Western 
Railway  System.  C.  I.  Turner,  Gen'I  Chairman, 
Arabia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Steckcl,  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
Atlanta,   Ind. 

No.  124 — Division  covers  Lehigh  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  7ll 
Star   Bldg.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 

No.  125 — Division  covers  Richmond,  Fredericks- 
burg &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Freder- 
icksburg. E.  A.  Foster,  Gen'I  Chairman, 
Potomac,  Va.;  J.  C.  Farmer,  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
Fredericksburg,   Va. 

No.  126 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Rock  Island  ft 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gen'I 
Chairman,  Room  314,  New  England  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T., 
Room  314,  New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 


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No.  127,  VIRGINIA,  MINN.-  W.  W.  Woodward. 
Chief  Tel.,  Hibbing,  Minn.;  C.  J.  Keenan,  S.  & 
T.,  Eeltey,  Minn. 

No.  128 — Division  coTers  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  L.  A.  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo,  Colo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Acting  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  St  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  129 — Division  covers  Lake  Shore  ft  Michigan 
Southern  Railway  System.  G.  E.  Kipp,  Gen'l 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division, 
Blasdell,  N.  Y.;  G.  R.  Smith,  Assistant  Gen'l 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division, 
Rockwood,  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Western  Div.,  Mishawaka, 
Ind.;  E.  E.  Smith,  Local  Chairman  Franklin 
Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Bearsa,  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division,  412  Prospect  st., 
Sandusky.  Ohio;  L.  O.  DeWolfe,  Local  Chair- 
man  Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy,  Mich.;  D.  E.  Roycc,  Ray,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michigan 
Division,  217  F.  Chestnut  St.,  Wauseon,  Ohio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meetings  the  third  Tuesday  of  each 
month  in  the  Crowe  Hall,  No.  852  Broadway, 
Toledo,  Ohio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  Other  divisions 
meet   subject   to   call   of   Local   Chairmen. 

No.  130— Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
717  S.  4th  St.,  Burlington,  Iowa;  J.  H.  Rogers, 
Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  ft.  T.,  717  N.  10th  st.,  LaCrossc, 
Wis. 

No.  131,  TRING  JUNCTION,  QUE.— E.  Lafon- 
tainc.  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Henedinc,  Que.;  A. 
Lagueux,   S.  ft  A.,  Tring  Junction,   Que. 

No.  132— Division  covers  the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R-  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams.  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  Wilson, 
N.  C;  J.  K-  McCotter,  Local  Chairman  Rich- 
mond District,  1025  McDonough  St.,  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  D.  H.  Parker,  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk DUtrict,  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgers, 
Local  Chairman  Fayetteville  District,  Dillon, 
S.  C ;  E.  R.  Jones,  Local  Chairman  Wilmington 
District,  Castie  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray, 
Local  Chairman  Columbia  District,  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron,  S.  C;  H.  E.  Bolick,  Local  Chairman 
Charleston  District,  care  A.  C.  L.  Dispatcher's 
Office,  Charleston.  S.  C;  W.  A.  Hollahan, 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A.  L.  Pixley,  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District,  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chairman  Montgomery  District, 
ahnax,  Ga.;  W.  W.  Ted<:;er,  Local  Chairman 
j2cksonyflle  District,  SevUle,  Fla.;  M.  H.  Mar- 
tin, Local  Chairman  Gainesville  District  and 
JackscnvUle  Terminals,  Palatka.  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lett,  Local  Chalrsian  Lakeland  District.  Trilby, 
Ph. 


No.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.— Geo.  O.  Forbes,  Chief 
Tel.,  Sydney,  N.  S.;  A.  F.  Macdougall,  S.  ft  T., 
West  Bay  Road,  N.   S. 

No.  134,  JACKSONVILLE,  FLA.— Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Chief  Telegrapher.  E.  I.  Barnard, 
Chief  Tel.,  30  Sevilla  St.,  St.  Augustine,  Fla.; 
J.  H.  Meyers,  S.  ft  T.,  Homestead,  Fla. 

No.  136,  READING,  PA.— Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A.  Miller,  Chief  Tel..  Cal- 
cium, Pa.;  C.  F.  Petree,  S.  ft  T.,  932  Pear  St., 
Reading,  Pa. 

No.  137 — Division  covers  El  Paso  ft  Southwestern 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  Gen'l 
S.  ft  T.,  4112  Arsenal  St.,  St.  Louis. 

No.  138 — Division  covers  C.  C.  C.  ft  St.  L.  Rail- 
way System.  Edw.  Whalen,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  Geo.  Lnve" 
good,  G.  S.  ft  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  St.,  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis.  Ind..  subject  to  call  of  the 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus 
road,  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan,  Gallon. 
Ohio.  Local  Chairman.  Cincinnati-Sandusky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John- 
son Bldg..  Springfield,  Ohio;  L.  F.  Armstrong. 
116  N.  Greenmount  ave..  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division.  Edw.  Whalen,  Local  Chairman 
St.  Louis  Division,  and  Cairo  Division.  B.  T. 
McConchie,  Marshall.  111.,  Local  Chairman 
Cairo  Division,  hold  joint  meetings  1st  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall.  Paris,  lU.  Indianapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11,  2d  floor. 
Anthony  Bldg..  Muncie,  Ind.;  E.  P.  Jenkins. 
1603  East  Jackson  St.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
cal  of  Local  Chairman.  A.  J.  Hornung,  Greens- 
burg.  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  Geo.  Lavengood.  Alex- 
andria. Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman,  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,  Ind. 

No.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS,  MASS.— Meets  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  North  Adams.  Mass.  O.  A.  Pitcher, 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlemont.  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker, 
S.  &  T.,  Schaghticoke.  N.  Y. 

No.  140 — Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mattawamkeag, 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Gardiner, 
Me. 

No.  141 — Division  covers  San  Antonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  H.  Barnett,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Gregory.  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  1027 
Yale   St..    Houston.   Tex. 

No.  142 — Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  ft  West- 
ern Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud.  Gen'l  Chairman,  Black 
Creek,    Wis.;    L.    P.    Curran,    Gen'l    S.    ft   T., 


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Winona,  Minn.;  A.  Wood,  Local  Chairman 
Western  Division,  Blair,  Wis.;  A.  Reisinger, 
Local   Cliairman   Eastern   Division,   Sawyer,  Wis. 

No.  143 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting 
G.   S.   &  T.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

No.  144 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  &  Brazos 
Valley  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Bardwell,  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Box  493,  Tcague,  Texas.  H,  Kemble,  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  North,  Teague. 
Texas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South  of  Tcague,  R.  F.  D.  1,  Jewett,  Texas. 

No.  145--Divi8ion  covers  the  Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Ry. 
System.  L.  S.  Mentzer,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Ft.  W. 
&  D.  C.  &  W.  V.  Lines,  Childress,  Tex.;  S.  L. 
Greenwood,  Local  Chairman,  1st  and  2d  Divi- 
sions, Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Bowie,  Tex.;  G.  H. 
Wheeler,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Channing,  Tex.;  A.  H. 
Plcntl,  Local  Chairman  W.  V.  Lines,  Goree, 
Tex.;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T.,  Box 
405,   Quanah.   Tex. 

No.  146 — Divisidn  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry,  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman,  GenM 
Chairman,  Mauk,  Ga.  C.  A.  Pye,  GenM  S.  & 
T.,  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

No.  147 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.     Miss  S.   D,  Taylor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 

Sims,   N.    C. 

No.  151 — Division  covers  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  Gen*l  Chairman,  Eagle  Bridge, 
N.  Y.;  O.  C.  Benjamin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dresden 
Station,  N.  Y.;  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca,  Pa.,  Local 
Chairman  Pennsylvania  Division;  V.  S.  Wands, 
Hawes  Cave.  N.  Y.,  and  E.  F.  Lawrence.  7  High 
St.,  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen,  Susque- 
hanna Division:  C.  C.  Corey.  Comstock,  N. 
Y.,  and  G.  A.  Johnson,  Eagle  Bridge,  N.  Y., 
Local  Chairmen  Saratoga  Division;  D.  E. 
Sleight,  Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  and  O.C.Benja- 
min, Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen 
Champlain  Division. 

No.  152,  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun- 
day of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks'  Hall, 
Beasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  .sts., 
Nashau,  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah,  N.  H.;  J.  Wilfrid  Vaillancourt,  S.  &  T., 
Ill   Allds  St..  Nashua,  N.   H. 

No.  153 — Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

No.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H.  W. 
Hix,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
Geo.  Giles,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Victoria,  Va.; 
J.  E.  Goodwin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Eggleston,  Va.; 
J.  K.  Wooten,  L.  C.  First  and  Second  Divisions 
South  Norfolk,  Va.;  S.  H.  Davis,  L.  C.  Third 
and  Deepwatcr  Divisions,  Maben,   W.   Va. 


No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— Meets  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3 :30  p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton. 
Ont.  W.  R.  Kelly,  Chief  Tel.,  91  Mulberry 
St.,  Hamilton.  Ont;  E.  D.  Armstrong.  S.  &  T.. 
Box  98.  SmithyiUe.  Ont 

No.  156,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  in  Rathbone 
Hall,  694  Washington  St.,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tuesday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Acting 
Chief  Tel.,  8  Dresden  st,  Jamaica  Plain,  Boston, 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T.,  2  Kearsarge 
ave.,    Roxbury,    Boston,    Mass. 

No.  157 — Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.  E.  J. 
La  Pointe,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chatham,  N.  Y.; 
John  F.  Haher,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Brandon,  Vt. 

No.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.  Frank 
Kinsman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Pedro  Miguel,  C.  Z. 
Pan.;  John  F.  Stahl,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  325, 
Cristobal,  C.  Z.  Pan. 

No.  159— Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry.  A.  J. 
SJiimanek,  Gen'l  Chairman.  1005  East  Wilson 
St.  Streator,  III.;  Chas.  C.  Barnes,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  724   East  Sample  St.,  South  Bend,  Ind.. 

No.  160 — Division  covers  The  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Hallandale, 
Fla. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS' CLUB— Regular 
meeting    2d    Wednesday    night    of   each    month. 

*  Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  interurban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  presentation  of  union 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  c^l  of  President.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres.,  2921  Chicago  ave.,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  S.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Meets 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  evening 
of  each  montl-  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  st.  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  St.. 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson,  S.  &  T., 
959  Thirty-seventh   st,   Milwaukee,   Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Meets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall,  307  N.  7th  st.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  talks  on  various  subjects 
of  interest  to   telegraphers  at  each   meeting. 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT,  ILL.— Meets  3d  Friday  night  of 
each  month  at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  107  Stephenson 
St.,  Freeport,  111.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited.  The  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interests  of  the  telegraphers 
of  the  C,  M.  &  St  P.,  C.  G.  W.,  and  I.  C. 
Railways,  all  of  whom  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy,  Pres.,  145  Dela- 
ware st,  Freeport,  111.;  H.  E.  Kiester,  S.  &  T,, 
60  Second  st,  Freeport,  111. 


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CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912, 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Graig,  Pres.,  817 
W.  64th  St.,  Chicago.  III.;  J.  J.  Rose.  S.  &  T.. 
2153  Ridge  are..  Evmnston.  IlL 

D.  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T,  Club)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized more  particularly  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  by  roads  entering  Denver,  all 
of  whom  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L,  Cheney,  Prcs.,  935  Seventeenth  st.,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  D.  O.  Shoults,  S.  &  T.,  Room  39, 
Union   Depot,   Denver,   Colo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers' Club) — Meets  8  p.  m.,  Monday  follow- 
ing the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room,  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Neb.  Joseph 
Ackerman,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  st.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  C:a88  St.,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  em- 
ployed on  all  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special  effort  to  attend  our  meetings. 

THE  QUEEN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS*  CLUB 
OF  CINCINNATI— Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
4th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  AU  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is 
always  being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner,  Pres., 
Ewing,  Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T.,  Box  3, 
Roxabel,   Onio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meete  in  Assem- 
bly Room,  Ktrkwood  Hotel,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
S.  S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  St.,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre- 
spondent, 1526  West  5th  st.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
Boor,  Dows  Block,  2d  ave.  and  2d  st..  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  C.  E.  Schcrtz,  President,  Stan- 
wood,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512  South 
14th  sU,    Cedar   Rapids,    Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
402  N.  19th  st,  St  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  W.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  ave.,  St  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  on  2d 
Thursday  after  the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month 
at  8  p.  m.,  at  514  Gaines  St.,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pres.,  Room  224,  Union  Sution, 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W.  Gibbs,  S.  &  T.,  Room 
23,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Little  Rock.  Ark. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1st  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways  are  urged  to  attend 
these  meetings.  W.  C.  Critchfield,  President, 
938  West  Second  st.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  F. 
Ream,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  corner  Second 
and   Jefferson   sts.,    Ottumwa,    Iowa. 

THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m.. 
2d  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel, 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  All 
O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  is  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  Lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est of  all  are  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres., 
3C5  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  Powell, 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  st,  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANHOMA  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— 
Meets  Satuday  evening  following  the  21st  of 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  Okla. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  G.  A.  Barnard, 
VicePres,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  S. 
&  T..  1008  W.  London  St.,  El  Reno,  OkU. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS*  CLUB  OF  EL- 
MIRA.  N.  Y.— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi- 
dent M.  G.  Beach,  Pres..  R.  D.  No.  2,  Elmira, 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips.  S.  &  T..  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youmans,  First  Vice-Pres..  Gillett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  Lacey,  Second  Vice-Pres.,  1116>4 
Hospital   pi.,    Sayrc,    Pa.;    C.    H.    Nable,   Third 

.     Vicc-Prcs.,   Elmira,   N.    Y. 

PEORI.VPEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1:30 
p.  m.,  2d'  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.; 
Thomas  Phippens.  S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun- 
day each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pres., 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L.  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vice-Pros., 
Chrisney,  Ind.;  C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-Pres., 
Newton,  111.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice-Pres.,  1219 
N.  Ninth  st,  Vincennes,  Ind.;  Edw.  Whalen, 
4th  Vice-Pres.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  John  P.  Manion,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  st, 
Evansville.  Ind. 

ONTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope, 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C.  P.  R. 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President,  New- 
tonville,  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres., 
Belleville,  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T., 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 


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General  Committee  Directory  on  Railroads  Covered 
'  by  Local  Divisions 


Boston  &  Albany  Railway — Dennis  Hayes,  Gen*l 
Chairman,  East  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Martin  J. 
Walsh,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  St.,  Merrick, 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co. — E.  L.  Gilley,  GenM  Chair- 
man,   Holbrook,   Mass. 

Boston  &  Maine  Railroad^— J.  B.  Bode,  GenM 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston,  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont, 
N.   H. 

Intercolonial  Railway — S.  C.  Charters,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Point  du  Chenc,  N.  B.;  R.  A.  McMillan, 
Secretary  Gen'l  Committee,  Charlo  Station, 
N.   B. 

Long  Island  Railroad — A.  A.  Leonard,  Gen'l 
Chairman,   71    Puntine   St.,   Jamaica,   N.    Y.;    E. 


Frank  Webb,   SecreUry   General  Committee,  81 
Flushing    ave.,    Jamaica,    N.    Y. 

Mobile  &  Ohio  Railroad — L.  T.  Murdatigh,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  462  East  College  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn.; 
"H.   C.   Gilmer,   Secretary,  Fruitdalc,   Ala. 

New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hartford  Railroad — 
Leonard  J.  Ross,  Gen'l  Chairman,  15  Sprague 
St.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  W.  Handy,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  Box  885,  New  Haven, 
Conn. 

Wabash  Railroad— V.  A.  Wood,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Milan,  Mich.;  L.  W.  Abbott,  SecreUry  General 
Committee,    Dawson,    111. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis  Ry.— C.  C.  Clotfclter, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Athens,  111.  W.  W.  Harris, 
Secretary    General    Committee,    Athens,    111. 


Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory 

OFFICERS. 

MRS.    E.    L.    MATHIS President  MRS.   T.    M.    BOYD Fourth    Vice-President 

214  East  Lafayette  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn.  Oakland,    Ore. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE,  Grand  Sec-Treas.  MRS.    O.    A.    MARSH Fifth    Vice-President 

2021  Longwood  St.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md.  Roxabel,    Ohio. 

MRS.   G.   W.   HILLEY First  Vice-President  MRS.    L.    MEADOR Sixth   Vice-President 

Amherst  ave.,  Jamaica,   L.   I.-N.   Y.  314    New    England    Bldg.,    Topeka,    Kan. 

MRS.  J.   H.   WILLIAMS.. Second  Vice-President  MRS.  B.  E.  NASON Seventh  Vice-President 

Wilson,  N.  C.  Athol,  Idaho. 

MRS.   W.   C.    WATSON.... Third   Vice-President  •     MRS.    H.    C.    GILMER. ..  .Eighth    Vice-President 
Osmer,   B.   C,   Canada.  Fruitdale,   Ala. 

BOARD   OF   DIRECTORS. 


Miss   Dita   May   West,   Chairman,  319   E.   Georgia 

ave.,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  Secretary,  Dousman,  Wis. 


Mrs.  Geo.  £.  Nightingale,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihtll,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
Mrs.  E.   H.   Boutwell,  Walton,  Ky. 


All  correspondence  for  The  Telegraphbr  should  be  addressed  to  L.  W.  Quick,  Editor, 
St.  Louis.  Mo.,  so  that  it  will  reach  him  not  later  than  the  5th  of  the  month. 


Local  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Paulsen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Centrcville,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
S.   &  T.,   Dousman,   Wis. 

Local  No.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division  132— Covers  the 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
FU.  Mrs.  7.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Wilson,   N.   C. 


Local  No.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  8— Covers  New 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Nora  M.  Joyce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chitten- 
ango  Station,  N.  Y.;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Warner,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kirksville,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  6,  O.  R.  T.  Division  113— Covers  the 
Ulster  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstead, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Oneonta,  N. 
Y.;  Mrs.  Sinclair  Snyder,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  South 
Kortright,   N.  Y 


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Local  No.  7,  O.  R.  T.  Division  14 — Covers  the 
Norfolk  &  Western  Raifway.  Meets  upon  call 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Schwixxger,  Gen'l  Chairman,  21 
Tenth  ave..  S.  W.,  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C.  P. 
Winborne,  GenM  S.  &  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Local  No.  8,  O.  R.  T.  Division  31 — Covers  he 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Haven, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Genl  S.  &  T., 
Utica,  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59 — Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Vecchdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Callie  B.  Dellinger,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Plainville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33— Covers  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  2021  Longwood  it., 
Walbrook,    Baltimore.   Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46 — Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall. Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T»  Smithville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62— Covers  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. Box  85,  Science  Hill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14,  O.  R.  T.  Division  93— Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  Meets  subject 
to  call.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Geni  S.  &  T.,  214  East  Lafayette 'st., 
Jackson,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  IS,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Puget 
Sound  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  S.  Olive  Lester,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7,  912  South  Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44 — Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave.,  L.  I., 
N.  Y..  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O.  R.  T.  Division  7— Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison, 
Geni  Chairman,  68  Melbourne  ave.,  Toronto, 
Ont.;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Verona.  Ont. 


Local  No.  18,  0.  R.  T.  Division  53— Covers  the 
Southern  Pacific  System,  G.  H.  &  S.  A.  Ry. 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Wil- 
mington, Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  Ashland,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  Railroad.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  K.  Kerr,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Orleans,  Neb. 

Local  No.  20,  O.  R.  T.  Division  5 — Covers  the 
Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  N.  C. 
Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  DeQuincey,  La.;  Mrs. 
L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman,  Mo. 

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ANOTHER  IMPORTANT  DECISION. 

THE  United  States  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals,  fourth  circuit,  rendered  an 
important  decision  in  connection 
with  the  hours  of  service  law  in  putting 
a  construction  upon  that  part  of  the  law 
relating  to  telegraphers  employed  at  offices 
"operated  only  during  the  day  time"  and 
"continuously  operated  night  and  day." 
The  decision  in  effect  declared  that  offices 
kept  open  more  than  thirteen  hours  in  any 
twenty-four-hour  period  is  "continuously 
operated  night  and  day."  The  decision  in 
full  is  as  follows: 

Decisions  under  the  Hours  of  Service  Law. 
United  States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals, 
Fourth  Circuit.  No.  1191.  United  States 
of  America  vs.  Atlantic  Coast  Line  Rail- 
road Company.  In  error  to  the  District 
Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  East- 
ern District  of  South  Carolina,  at  Colum- 
bia. Argued  November  21,  1913.  De- 
cided February  3,  1914. 
In  a  case  arising  under  the  Federal  hours 

of  service  act  (34  Stat.  p.  1415)  where  the 


question  presented  is  whether  a  railroad 
telegraph  office  which  is  regularly  kept  open 
for  business  from  6:30  a.  m.  until  10:15 
p.  m.,  and  never  later  than  11  p.  m„  is  a 
"continuously  operated  night  and  day"  office 
within  the  meaning  of  the  proviso  in  sec- 
tion 2  of  said  act :    Held,  That — 

1.  The  Federal  hours  of  service  act  is 
not  a  criminal  statute,  and  therefore  is  not 
governed  by  the  rule  of  strict  construction ; 
it  is  rather  a  remedial  statute,  which  should 
be  so  construed,  if  its  language  permits, 
as  to  best  accomplish  the  protective  pur- 
pose for  which  it  was  enacted,  the  end  to 
be  attained  by  the  law  being  a  guide  to  its 
interpretation. 

2.  The  classification  of  an  office  is  fixed 
by  the  length  of  time  it  is  kept  open,  and 
not  in  the  least  by  the  nature  of  the  duties 
performed,  if  only  those  duties  include  the 
handling  of  train  orders  as  occasion  may 
require. 

3.  The  statute  covers  all  telegraph  offices 
in  which  interstate  train  orders  are  han- 
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4.  The  objects  of  the  law  require  that 
a  preference  be  accorded  to  a  construction 
which  recognizes  the  legislative  intent  to 
permit  13  hours  of  service  in  offices  kept 
open  only  such  number  of  hours  in  the 
aggregate  as  do  not  materially  or  substan- 
tially exceed  the  length  of  an  ordinary  day 
and  to  prohibit  more  than  9  hours*  service 
in  offices  kept  open  such  number  of  hours 
in  the  aggregate  as  necessarily  include  a 
material  or  substantial  portion  of  the  night. 

5.  The  statute  assumes  that  all  offices 
will  be  operated  during  the  daytime,  and 
for  those  operated  during  the  daytime  only 
it  makes  the  13-hour  requirement;  for 
those  which  are  operated  during  the  day- 
time with  a  continuance  of  operation  into 
the  night  it  makes  the  9-hour  requirement. 

6.  The  office  in  question  falls  into  the 
9-hour  class. 

Before  Knapp  and  Woods,  Circuit  Judges, 
and  Rose,   District  Judge. 

Ernest  F.  Cochran,  United  States  attor- 
ney, and  Philip  J.  Doherty,  special  assistant 
United  States  attorney,  for  plaintiff  in  er- 
ror, and  George  B.  Elliott  (P.  A.  Willcox 
on  brief)  for  defendant  in  error. 

OPINION    OF    THE    COURT. 
Knapp,  Circuit  Judge: 

This  suit  is  brought  by  the  United  States 
to  recover  penalties  for  alleged  violations 
of  the  act  of  Congress  approved  March  4, 
1907,  commonly  known  as  the  hours  of 
service  law,  and  the  employes  directly  con- 
cerned are  telegraphers  in  the  service  of 
defendant  in  error  at  Bennettsville,  S.  C. 

From  the  stipulated  facts  on  which  the 
action  was  tried  it  appears  that  the  tele- 
graph office  at  the  station  named  was  regu- 
larly kept  open  for  business  from  6:30  a.  m. 
to  10:15  p.  m.,  or  15  hours  and  45  minutes 
in  each  24-hour  period;  that  two  operators 
were  employed  at  this  station,  one  of  whom 
was  required  to  be  on  duty  from  6:30  a.  m. 
to  12  o'clock  noon,  and  from  1  p.  m.  to 
6:30  p.  m. ;  and  the  other,  known  as  a 
"second-trick**  operator,  from  10:15  a.  m. 
to  5:30  p.  m.,  and  from  6:30  p.  m.  to  10:15 
p.  m.,  or  a  total  of  11  hours  jn  each  case; 
that  the  office  in  question,  during  the  period 
oovcrcd  by  the  suit,  was  closed  for  business, 
and    the    operators    entirely    relieved    from 


duty,   from  10:15  p.  m,  to  6:30  a.  m.,  or 

8  hours  and  15  minutes,  except  on  a  few 
specified  dates  when  the  second-trick  oper- 
ator remained  on  duty  from  15  to  45  min- 
utes after  10:15  p.  m. ;  that  during  the 
hours  from  6:30  a.  m..  to  10:15  p.  m.,  when 
the  office  was  kept  open  for  business  as 
aforesaid,  the  operators  employed  therein, 
by  the  use  of  telegraph  and  telephone,  re- 
ceived and  delivered,  more  or  less  fre- 
quently, orders  relating  to  or  affecting  the 
movement  of  trains  engaged  in  interstate 
commerce;  and  that  these  operators  re- 
ceived such  train  orders  from  the  office  of 
the  chief  dispatcher,  which  was  located  at 
Florence,  S.  C,  and  kept  continuously  open 
throughout  the  24  hours. 

The  question  to  be  decided  is  whether  the 
defendant  in  error,  by  requiring  or  per- 
mitting its  Bennettsville  operators  to  be  on 
duty  during  the  11  hours  above  described, 
to  say  nothing  of  the  instances  of  some- 
what longer  hours,  violated  the  proviso  of 
section  2  of  said  act,  which  reads  as  fol- 
lows: 

"Provided,  That  no  operator,  train  dis- 
patcher, or  other  employe  who,  by  the  use 
of  the  telegraph  or  telephone,  dispatches, 
reports,  transmits,  receives,  or  delivers  or- 
ders pertaining  to  or  affecting  train  move- 
ments shall  be  required  or  permitted  to  be 
or  remain  on  duty  for  a  longer  period  than 

9  hours  in  any  24-hour  period  in  all  towers, 
offices,  places,  and  stations  continuously  op- 
erated night  and  day,  nor  for  a  longer 
period  than  13  hours  in  all  towers,  offices, 
places,  and  stations  operated  only  during  the 
daytime,  except  in  case  of  emergency,  when 
the  employes  named  in  this  proviso  may  be 
permitted  to  be  and  remain  on  duty  for  4 
additional  hours  in  a  24-hour  period  of  not 
exceeding  three  days  in  any  week." 

As  the  operators  in  question  were  cus- 
tomarily kept  on  duty  for  11  hours  out  of 
24,  and  sometimes  a  little  longer,  it  is  ap- 
parent that  defendant  in  error  was  charge- 
able with  repeated  violations  of  the  statute, 
if  the  Bennettsville  office  belongs  in  the 
class  of  offices  "continuously  operated  night 
and  day,"  and  equally  apparent,  since  the 
hours  of  duty  were  always  less  than  13, 
that  the  law  was  fully  observed  and  the 
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this  office  belongs  in  the  class  of  those 
"operated  only  during  the  daytime."  The 
trial  court  held  that  it  was  an  office  of  the 
latter  class,  and  accordingly  directed  a  ver- 
dict in  favor  of  defendant.  The  correct- 
ness of  that  ruling  is  challenged  by  the 
writ  of  error  to  this  court. 

The  meaning  and  intent  of  the  hours  of 
service  act  in  various  particulars  has  been 
the  subject  of  considerable  litigation,  and 
some  aid  to  the  conclusion  which  should  be 
reached  in  this  case,  or  at  least  a  starting 
point  for  discussion,  is  found  in  the  decis- 
ion of  the  Supreme  Court  in  United  States 
V.  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Ry.  Co. 
(220  U.  S..  Z7),    In  that  case  it  is  said: 

"We  think  that  the  Government  is  right 
in  saying  that  the  proviso  is  meant  to  deal 
with  all  offices,  and  if  so,  we  should  go 
further  than  otherwise  we  might  in  holding 
offices  not  operated  only  in  the  daytime  as 
falling  under  the  other  head." 

In  view  of  this  declaration,  that  the  stat- 
ute covers  all  telegraph  offices  in  which 
interstate  train  orders  are  handled,  and 
since  the  statute  itself  makes  only  two 
classes  of  such  offices,  it  follows,  of  course, 
that  this  Bennettsville  office  is  one  to  which 
the  law  applies,  and  that  the  telegraphers 
there  employed  can  be  kept  on  duty  not 
more  than  9  hoursi  if  it  be  adjudged  a 
"night  and  day'*  office,  but  may  be  held  up 
to  13  hours,  if  it  be  adjudged  a  "daytime" 
office.  It  must  perforce  be  put  in  one  class 
or  the  other. 

This  is  not  a  criminal  statute  and  there- 
fore is  not  governed  by  the  rule  of  strict 
construction.  (Johnson  v.  Southern  Pa- 
cific Co.,  196  U.  S.,  17;  St.  Louis  South- 
western Ry.  Co.  V.  United  States,  183  Fed., 
771.)  It  is  rather  a  remedial  statute  which 
should  be  so  construed,  if  its  language  per- 
mits, as  to  best  accomplish  the  protective 
purpose  for  which  it  was  enacted.  (Stew- 
art V.  Bloom,  11  Wall.,  493;  Bechtel  v. 
United  States,  101  U.  S.  597.)  Obviously, 
that  purpose  was  to  promote  the  safety  of 
employes  and  the  traveling  public  by  pro- 
hibiting hours  of  service  which  presumably 
result  in  impaired  efficiency  for  discharging 
their  important  duties.  The  end  to  be  at- 
tained by  the  law  is  a  guide  to  its  interpre- 
tation. 


It  is  argued  by  counsel  for  defendant 
in  error  that  the  Congress  intended  to  dis- 
tinguish between  (1)  offices  in  which  train 
orders  originate  and  from  which  they  arc 
issued,  and  which  in  the  nature  of  the  case 
must  ordinarily  be  kept  open  for  approxi- 
mately the  entire  24  hours,  and  (2)  local 
offices  which  merely  receive  and  deliver  the 
orders  so  issued,  and  which  may  be  and 
frequently  are  closed  during  a  substantial 
part  of  each  24-hour  period;  and  that  there- 
fore the  classification  of  a  given  office  de- 
pends as  a  practical  matter  upon  whether 
it  is  an  office  like  that  of  a  train  dispatcher, 
who  actually  directs  and  controls  the  move- 
ment of  trains,  or  only  a  way  station  office 
where  the  operator  aids  the  dispatcher  by 
communicating  orders  and  sending  in  re- 
ports. Besides,  it  is  said  that  telegraphers 
in  offices  mainly  occupied  with  the  dispatch- 
ing of  trains  have  heavier  responsibilities 
and  are  under  greater  strain,  and  conse- 
quently should  be  restricted  to  shorter 
hours,  than  employes  at  local  stations  who 
perform  miscellaneous  duties  and  perhaps 
devote  only  a  small  portion  of  their  time 
to  the  receipt  and  delivery  of  train  orders 
and  the  transmission  of  train  reports. 

The  answer  to  this  argument  is  twofold. 
In  the  first  place,  we  find  nothing  in  the 
.language  of  the  act  to  support  such  a  dis- 
tinction. The  terms  employed  are  plainly 
intended  to  include  every  sort  of  place 
where  train  orders  are  handled,  however 
infrequently,  by  telegraph  or  telephone. 
There  is  nothing  to  suggest  that  the 
permitted  hours  on  duty,  whether  9  or 
13,  are  determined  by  the  number  of 
train  orders  handled,  if  they  are  handled 
at  all,  or  by  the  proportion  of  time 
which  the  employe  spends  in  that  partic- 
ular service.  Surely  the  descriptive  words, 
"towers,  offices,  places,  and  stations,"  nega- 
tive any  intention  to  confine  the  9-hour  lim- 
itation to  those  offices,  however  designated, 
in  which  the  principal  work  of  the  operator 
is  connected  with  the  movement  of  trains. 
In  short,  we  deem  it  beyond  dispute  that 
the  classification  of  an  office  is  fixed  by  the 
length  of  time  it  is  kept  open,  and  not  in 
the  least  by  the  nature  of  the  duties  per- 
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handling  of  train  orders  as  occasion  may 
require. 

In  the  second  place,  it  is  not  to  be  as- 
sumed that  the  telegrapher  in  a  train  dis- 
patcher's office,  or  other  similar  office,  per- 
forms more  wearisome  labor,  or  becomes 
sooner  fatigued,  than  the  operator  at  an 
ordinary  local  station.  The  latter,  it  is 
true,  may  average  only  a  small  number  of 
train  orders  in  the  course  of  a  day.  but, 
nevertheless,  he  may  have,  and  usually  does 
have,  other  duties  which  are  varied  and 
often  onerous.  Even  if  he  is  not  called 
upon  to  act  as  station  agent,  and  does  little 
but  use  the  telegraph  or  telephone,  the  or- 
ders and  messages  of  the  company  not  re- 
lating to  trains,  and  the  commercial  business 
of  the  community,  may  involve  exertion  and 
responsibility  quite  as  fatiguing  as  the  work 
of  a  telegrapher  engaged  mainly  in  the 
transmission  of  train  orders.  In  other 
words,  and  for  the  reasons  here  suggested, 
it  seems  to  us  that  operators  at  local  and 
subordinate  stations  are  scarcely  less  liable 
than  operators  at  main  offices  to  suffer  loss 
of  alertness  and  efficiency  from  excessive 
hours  of  dilty.  In  our  judgment,  neither 
the  terms  and  purpose  of  the  statute,  nor 
the  conditions  of  actual  service,  justify  us 
in  upholding  the  contention  here  considered. 

It  is  conceded  that  an  office  need  not 
literally  be  kept  open  every  minute  of  the 
24  hours  in  order  to  be  within  the  9-hour 
restriction.  But  if  it  may  be  closed  for 
one  or  more  substantial  intervals  of  time 
and  still  remain  in  the  9-hour  class,  where 
shall  the  line  of  division  be  drawn?  In 
the  Atchison  case,  above  cited,  the  office 
was  shut  from  noon  to  3  p.  m.,  and  from 
midnight  to  3  a.  m.,  or  6  hours  in  all  out 
of  the  24,  and  the  Supreme  Court  strongly 
intimated,  though  the  point  was  not  directly 
involved,  that  it  should  be  classed  as  a 
9-hour  office,  because  the  proviso  was  meant 
to  deal  with  all  offices,  and  therefore  "we 
should  go  further  than  otherwise  we  might 
in  holding  offices  not  operated  only  during 
the  daytime  as  falling  under  the  other 
head."  But  where  is  the  logical  place  to 
stop?  The  words  ''operated  only  during 
the  daytime"  are  quite  as  much  entitled  to 
be  made  effective  as  the  words  "continu- 
ously operated  night  and  day."     Manifestly, 


if  we  look  only  at  the  surface  meaning  of 
the  words,  these  two  definitions  are  incon- 
sistent, or  at  least  overlap  each  other,  since 
there  must  be  many  offices  which  could  not 
be  fairly  described  as  "operated  only  dur- 
ing the  daytime"  and  yet  are  not,  in  any 
absolute  sense,  "continuously  operated 
night  and  day."  For  example,  in  a  case 
argued  at  the  same  time  with  this,  the  office 
was  open  throughout  the  24  hours,  except 
from  1 :30  a.  m.  to  6 :30  a.  m.  To  say  that 
such  an  office  is  operated  only  in  the  day- 
time is  to  do  violence  to  the  commonest 
understanding. 

This  is  plainly  a  case  where  the  natural 
significance  of  terms  must  yield  to  the 
necessity  for  giving  to  the  entire  proviso 
such  reasonable  meaning  as  will  promote 
its  beneficial  purpose.  If  it  seems  a 
strained  and  unwarranted  construction  to 
hold  that  an  office  which  is  generally 
closed  at  10:15  p.  m.,  and  never  later  than 
11,  and  kept  closed  till  6:30  a.  m.,  is  never- 
theless "continuously  operated  night  and 
day,"  is  it  not  equally  strained  and  unwar- 
ranted to  hold  that  an  office  which  is  kept 
open  from  6:30  a.  m.  to  10:15  p.  m.,  or 
later,  is  nevertheless  "operated  only  during 
the  daytime?"  Since  the  office  in  question 
must  be  assigned  to  one  class  or  the  other, 
we  are  of  opinion  on  the  whole  that  it  will 
be  more  correctly  and  usefully  placed  in 
the  night  and  day  class  than  in  the  daytime 
class.  If  this  conclusion  gives  greater  ef- 
fect to  the  words  "operated  only  during 
the  daytime"  than  to  the  words  "continu- 
ously operated  night  and  day,"  we  think 
the  objects  of  the  law  require  that  prefer- 
ence be  accorded  to  a  construction  which 
recognizes  the  legislative  intent  to  permit 
13  hours  of  service  in  offices  kept  open 
only  such  number  of  hours  in  the  aggre- 
gate as  do  not  materially  or  substantially 
exceed  the  length  of  an  ordinary  day,  and 
to  prohibit  more  than  9  hours'  service  in 
offices  kept  open  such  number  of  hours  in 
the  aggregate  as  necessarily  include  a  mate- 
rial or  substantial  portion  of  the  night. 

It  follows  that  the  judgment  should  be 
reversed  and  the  case  remanded  for  a  new 
trial. 


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Woods,  Circuit  Judge,  concurring: 

The  decision  of  this  case  depends  on  the 
meaning  of  the  word  "continuously"  in  the 
following  statute: 

"Provided,  That  no  operator,  train  dis- 
patcher, or  other  employe  who  by  the  use 
of  the  telegraph  or  telephone  dispatches, 
reports,  transmits,  receives,  or  delivers 
orders  pertaining  to  or  affecting  train 
movements  shall  be  required  or  permitted 
to  be  or  remain  on  duty  for  a  longer  period 
than  nine  hours  iti  any  24-hour  period  in 
all  towers,  offices,  places,  and  stations  con- 
tinuously operated  night  and  day,  nor  for 
a  longer  period  than  thirteen  hours  in  all 
towers,  offices,  places,  and  stations  operated 
only  during  the  daytime,  except  in  case  of 
emergency,  when  the  employes  named  in 
this  proviso  may  be  permitted  to  be  and 
remain  on  duty  for  four  additional  hours 
in  a  24-hour  period  of  not  exceeding  three 
days  m  any  week." 

The  defendant  contends  that  "contin- 
uously** means  without  cessation,  and  that 
the  offices,  etc.,  "continuously  operated 
night  and  day"  can  only  include  places 
operated  without  cessation  through  the 
night  and  day.  The  context  and  the  pur- 
pose of  the  statute  shows  that  this  is  not 
the  sense  in  which  the  words  were  used. 
The  statute  was  intended  to  cover  all  tele- 
graph offices.  (United  States  v.  Atchison, 
etc.,  R.  Co.,  220  U.  S.,  Z7.)  If  the  defend^ 
ant's  construction  were  adopted  it  would 
cover  only  day  offices  and  offices  operated 
throughout  the  day  and  night,  leaving  out 
the  offices  operated  during  the  day  and  into 
the  night.  There  is  some  reason  for  attrib- 
.uting  the  meaning  of  habitually  or  regularly 
to  the  word  continuously;  but  the  plain 
construction  and  that  which  will  give  the 
statute  its  full  signification  is  to  take  the 
whole  phrase  "offices,  places,  and  stations 
continuously  operated  night  and  day"  to 
mean  offices  whose  operation  is  continued 
from  the  day  into  the  night.  The  statute 
assumes  that  all  offices  will  be  operated  dur- 
ing the  daytime,  and  for  those  operated  dur- 
ing the  daytime  only  it  makes  the  13-hour 
requirement;  for  those  which  are  operated 
during  the  daytime  with  a  continuance  of 
operation  into  the  night  it  makes  the  9-hour 
requirement.     The    office    at    Bennettsville 


was  in  operation  during  the  daytime  with 
continuance  into  the  night,  and  therefore 
falls  under  the  9-houi:  class. 


MARYLAND'S  NEW  LAW. 

AVERY  beneficial  law  has  just  been 
enacted  in  the  State  of  Maryland. 
It  provides  for  two  full  days'  rest 
for  all  telegraphers,  train  dispatchers, 
signalmen,  towermen,  gatemen,  levermen, 
agents  and  telephone  operators,  employes 
either  in  a  railroad  signal  tower  or  public 
railroad  station  and  who  are  required  to 
receive  or  transmit  telegraphic  or  telephonic 
messages  or  train  orders  for  the  movement 
of  trains,  and  who  is  required  to  work  each 
day  in  the  month. 

The  law  was  approved  by  the  Governor 
on  March  4th  and  became  effective  on  that 
date. 

The  bill,  which  has  been  enacted  into  law, 
was  as  follows: 

A  BILL  ENTITLED 
"An  Act  to  add  a  new  Section  to  Article 
XXIII  of  the  Code  of  Public  Civil  Laws 
of  Maryland  of  1911  (edited  by  George 
P.  Bagby)  title,  'Corporations,'  sub-title, 
'Railroad  Companies,'  said  new  Section 
to  come  in  immediately  after  Section  325 
of  said  article  and  to  be  known  as  Sec- 
tion 32S-A  thereof. 

"Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  General 
Assembly  of  Maryland,  that  a  new  section 
be  and  the  same  is  hereby  enacted  and 
added  to  Article  XXIII  of  iht  Code  of  Pub- 
lic Civil  Laws  of  Maryland  of  1911  (edited 
by  George  P.  Bagby)  title,  'Corporations,' 
sub-title,  'Railroad  Companies,'  said  new 
Section  to  come  in  immediately  after  Sec- 
tion 325  of  said  article  and  to  be  known 
as  Section  325-A  and  to  be  and  read  as 
follows : 

'•325-A.  Any  person  employed  as  signal- 
man, towerman,  gateman,  leverman,  agent, 
train  dispatcher,  telegrapher  or  telephone 
operator  in  a  railroad  signal  tower  or  pub- 
lic railroad  station  to  receive  or  transmit  a 
telegraphic  or  telephonic  message  or  train 
order  for  the  movement  of  trains  and  who 
works  eight  hours  or  more  in  any  twenty- 
four  each  and  every  day  continuously,  and 
all  levermen  employed  in  connection  with  the 

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reception  or  transmission  of  a  telegraphic 
or  telephonic  message  or  train  order  for  the 
movement  of  trains  and  who  work  the  num- 
ber of  hours  aforesaid  must  have  and  shall 
be  allowed  at  least  two  days  of  twenty- four 
hours  each  in  each  and  every  calendar 
month  for  rest  with  the  regular  compensa- 
tion; except  in  cases  of  extraordinary 
emergency  caused  by  accident,  fire,  flood, 
or  danger  to  life  or  property,  and  for  such 
extra  service  in  case  or  cases  of  such 
emergency,  such  employe  or  employes  who 
shall  work  on  extra  days  by  reason  of  such 
emergency  shall  be  paid  in  addition  to  his 
regular  compensation  for  and  during  the 
calendar  month  in  which  such  extra  service 
shall  be  rendered  an  amount  equal  to  his 
average  daily  compensation  for  each  day 
during  which  he  performs  such  extra  ser- 
vice. Any  person  or  persons,  company, 
corporation  or  association,  who  shall  violate 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  Section  shall 
on  conviction  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  for  each 
violation  thereof,  and  such  fine  shall  be 
recovered  by  an  action  of  debt  in  the  name 
of  the  State  of  Maryland  for  the  use  of 
the  State,  which  shall  sue  for  it  against 
such  person,  company,  corporation  or  asso- 
ciation violating  this  Section,  said  suit  to 
be  instituted  in  any  court  of  this  State 
having  appropriate  jurisdiction,  and  such 
fine  when  recovered,  as  aforesaid,  shall  be 
paid  without  any  deduction  whatever,  one- 
half  thereof  to  the  informer  and  the  bal- 
ance thereof  to  be  paid  into  the  public 
school  fund  of  the  State  of  Maryland. 

"Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  that 
this  Act  shall  take  eflFect  from  the  date  of 
its  passage." 


CIVIL  SERVICE  EXAMINATIONS. 

THE  United  States  Civil  Service 
Commission  announces  open  com- 
petitive examination  for  Inspector 
of  Safety  Appliances  and  Inspector  of 
Hours  of  Service,  for  men  only,  on  April 
24  and  25,  1914,  at  the  places  named  herein. 
From  the  registers  of  eligibles  resulting 
from  these  examinations  certification  will 
be  made  to  fill  vacancies  in  these  positions 
in  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  at 
salaries  of  $1,800  per  annum,  with  necessary 


allowances  for  expenses  incurred  while 
absent  from  headquarters  in  the  discharge 
of .  official  duties,  and  vacancies  as  they 
may  occur  in  positions  requiring  similar 
qualifications,  unless  it  is  found  to  be  in 
the  interest  of  the  service  to  fill  any  va- 
cancy by  reinstatement,  transfer,  or  pro- 
motion. 

It  is  expected  that  several  appointments 
will  be  made  to  the  position  of  Inspector 
of  Safety  Appliances  and  to  the  position 
of  Inspector  of  Hours  of  Service. 

The  duties  of  the  Safety  Appliances  In- 
spectors will  comprise  the  making  of  in- 
spections and  reports  as  required  by  the 
Safety  Appliance  Acts;  the  duties  of  the 
Hours  of  Service  Inspectors  will  be  the 
making  of  inspections  and  reports  as  re- 
quired by  the  so-called  Hours  of  Service 
Act.  Both  Safety  Appliance  and  Hours 
of  Service  Inspectors  may  be  required  to 
investigate  accidents  as  required  by  sec- 
tion 3  of  the  Accident  Investigation  Act 
of  May  6,  1910. 

Applicants  must  have  reached  their 
twenty-fifth,  but  not  their  fiftieth,  birthday 
on  the  date  of  the  examination. 

Applicants  must  be  physically  qualified 
to  perform  the  duties  required  in  these 
positions.  An  applicant  whose  medical 
certificate  on  the  application  form  indi- 
cates that  he  is  not  in  sound  physical  health 
will  not  be  admitted  to  examination. 

It  must  be  shown  in  connection  with  his 
application  that  each  applicant  is  (a)  a 
person  of  good  moral  character  and  habits, 
active,  intelligent  and  discreet;  (b)  of 
good  speech  and  manner,  and  qualified  to 
address  and  confer  with  railroad  officials 
and  employes  as  occasion  may  require. 

An  applicant  for  the  position  of  Inspec- 
tor of  Safety  Appliances  must  have  had  at 
least  eight  years'  experience  in  steam  rail- 
road service  as  conductor,  engineer,  train- 
man, yardman,  fireman  or  yardmaster,  or 
at  least  five  years*  such  experience  as  man- 
ager, general  or  division  superintendent, 
trainmaster,  master  mechanic,  master  car 
builder,  general  car  foreman,  road  fore- 
man of  engines  or  air-brake  supervisor, 
and  must  within  two  years  next  preced- 
ing the  date  of  his  application  have  been 
in  active  service  in  one  or  more  of  the 


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capacities  mentioned,  or  as  an  inspector  of 
steam  railroad  equipment  under  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  United  States  or  any  State 
or  Territory,  provided  he  has  had  experi- 
ence in  any  one  or  more  of  the  positions 
above  referred  to. 

An  applicant  for  the  position  of  Inspec- 
tor of  Hours  of  Service  must  have  had 
at  least  eight  years'  experience  as  train- 
master, yardmaster,  train  dispatcher,  tele- 
graph operator,  block  signal  operator,  con- 
ductor, engineer,  fireman,  trainman,  or 
yardman,  or  at  least  five  years'  experience 
as  manager  or  as  general  or  division  su- 
perintendent, and  must  within  two  years 
next  preceding  the  date  of  his  applica- 
tion have  been  in  active  service  in  one  or 
more  of  the  capacities  mentioned,  or  as 
an  inspector  of  steam  railroad  equipment 
under  the  Government  of  the  United  States 
or  any  State  or  Territory,  provided  he  has 
had  experience  in  any  one  or  more  of  the 
positions  above  referred  to. 

No  person  interested  either  directly  or 
indirectly  in  any  patented  article  required 
to  be  used  on  any  locomotive  or  car  under 
inspection,  or  who  is  intemperate  in  his 
habits,  shall  be  eligible  for  appointment  to 
either  of  these  positions. 

Competitors  will  be  examined  in  the  fol- 
lowing subjects,  which  will  have  the  rela- 
tive weights  indicated : 

Subjects.  Weights. 

1.  Spelling  (20  words  of  average  dif- 

ficulty in  common  use) 5 

2.  Arithmetic    (addition,    subtraction, 

multiplication  and  division  of 
whole  numbers  and  common  and 
decimal    fractions) 5 

3.  Report    writing    (a    report    of   not 

less  than  6(X)  words  to  test  the 
competitor's  ability  to  write  an 
orderly,  concise,  and  complete 
statement  on  a  given  case  relating 
to  the  duties  of  an  inspector) 15 

4.  Practical    questions 25 

5.  Training    and    experience    in    rail- 

road work  and  general  fitness ...     50 

Total 100 

Statements  as  to  training,  experience  and 
fitness  are  accepted  subject  to  verification. 


This  scope  of  the  practical  questions  to 
be  given  applicants  for  the  position  of  In- 
spector of  Safety  Appliances  will  be  gen- 
erally on  the  provisions  of  the  Safety  Ap- 
pliance Acts,  the  equipment  of  locomo- 
tives and  cars  as  prescribed  by  the  United 
States  Safety  Appliance  Standards,  and 
train  operation  and  rules  (comprising  prac- 
tical questions  relating  to  the  construction, 
repair,  operation  and  inspection  of  locomo- 
tives, cars  and  their  appurtenances). 

The  applicants  for  the  position  of  In- 
spector of  Hours  of  Service  will  be  given 
practical  questions  on  the  provisions  of  the 
Hours  of  Service  Act,  on  standard  train 
and  block-signal  rules,  on  the  operation  of 
trains,  the  manner  of  keeping  train  sheets, 
time  records  and  block-signal  records,  etc. 

As  inspectors  are  required  to  report  in 
writing  the  results  of  their  investigations, 
they  must  be  qualified  to  make  reports 
which  shall  be  not  only  comprehensive,  but 
also  correctly,  logically  and  concisely  ex- 
pressed. When  rating  the  subject  of  re- 
port writing  especial  consideration  will  be 
given  to  the  latter  specification. 

The  rating  on  subject  5  will  be  based 
upon  evidence  furnished  in  connection  with 
application  form  1933  and  upon  corrobora- 
tive investigation. 

Different  grades  of  experience  will  be 
rated  according  to  their  importance.  Those 
persons  who  fail  to  receive  a  rating  of  at 
least  70  per  cent  on  each  of  subjects  3, 
4  and  5  will  not  be  given  ratings  on  other 
subjects. 

Two  days  will  be  required  for  each  of 
these  examinations. 

No  sample  questions  of  these  examina- 
tions will  be  furnished. 

These  examinations  are  open  to  all  men 
who  are  citizens  of  the  United  States  and 
who  meet  the  requirements. 

Persons  who  meet  the  requirements  and 
desire  either  of  these  examinations  should 
at  once  apply  for  application  form  1933 
to  the  United  States  Civil  Service  Commis- 
sion, Washington,  D.  C,  or  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  United  States  Civil  Service 
Board,  Post  Office,  Boston,  Mass.;  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. ;  Atlanta,  Ga. ;  Cincinnati, 
Ohio ;  Chicago,  111. ;  St.  Paul,  Minn. ; 
Seattle,  Wash.;  San  Francisco,  (3al. ;  Cus- 

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tomhouse,  New  York,  N.  Y. ;  New  Or- 
leans, La.,  or  Old  Customhouse,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  No  application  will  be  accepted  un- 
less properly  executed,  including  the  medi- 
cal certificate,  and  filed  with  the  Civil  Serv- 
ice Commission,  at  Washington,  in  time 
to  arrange  for  the  examination  at  the  place 
selected  by  the  applicant.  In  applying  for 
these  examinations  the  exact  title  of  the 
examination  desired  should  be  used,  as  fol- 
lows: Inspector  of  Safety  Appliances  or 
Inspector  of  Hours  of  Service. 

The  examination  referred  to  will  be 
given  on  the  date  named  at  the  places 
named  below.  A  request  for  examination 
on  another  date  or  at  a  place  not  included 
in  the  list  will  not  be  granted. 

Alabama — Birmingham,  Mobile,  Mont- 
gomery, Opelika. 

Arizona — Douglas,  Phoenix,  Prescott, 
Tucson, 

Arkansas — Fayetteville,  Fort  Smith,  Hel- 
ena, Jonesboro,  Little  Rock,  Texarkana. 

California — Eureka,  Fresno,  Los  Ange- 
les, Marysville,  Red  Bluff,  Sacramento, 
San  Bernardino,  San  Diego,  San  Francisco, 
San  Jose,  San  Luis  Obispo. 

Colorado — Colorado  Springs,  Denver, 
Durango,  Fort  Collins,  Grand  Junction, 
Leadville,  Montrose,  Pueblo,  Trinidad. 

Connecticut — Hartford,  Middletown,  New 
Haven. 

Delaware — Wilmington. 

District  of  Columbia — ^Washington. 

Florida — Gainesville,  Jacksonville,  Key 
West,  Miami,  Pensacola,  Tampa. 

Georgia — Athens,  Atlanta,  Augusta,  Ma- 
con, Savannah,  Thomasville. 

Hawaii — Honolulu. 

Idaho — Boise,  Moscow,  Pocatello. 

Illinois — Cairo,  Champaign,  Chicago,  East 
5t.  Louis,  Freeport,  Peoria,  Quincy,  Spring- 
field. 

Indiana — Bloomington,  Brazil,  Evans- 
ville,  Fort  Wayne,  Indianapolis,  La  Fay- 
ette, New  Albany,  Richmond,  South 
Bend,  Terre  Haute,  Valparaiso. 

Iowa — Ames,  Burlington,  Council  Bluffs, 
Davenport,  Des  Moines,  Dubuque,  Fort 
Dodge,  Iowa  City,  Mason  City,  Sioux  City, 
Waterloo. 

Kansas — Concordia,  Emporia,  Fort  Scott, 


Kansas  City,  Lawrence,  Leavenworth,  Man- 
hattan, Salina,  Topeka,  Wichita. 

Kentucky  —  Ashland,  Bowling  Green, 
Covington,  Lexington,  Louisville,  Owens- 
boro,  Paducah. 

Louisiana  —  Alexandria,  Baton  Rouge, 
Lake  Charles,  Monroe,  New  Orleans, 
Shreveport. 

Maine — Bangor,  Bath,  Calais,  Houlton, 
Lewiston,   Portland. 

Maryland — Baltimore,  Cumberland,  Salis- 
bury. 

Massachusetts — Boston,  Brockton,  Fall 
River,  Fitchburg,  Lawrence,  Lowell,  Pitts- 
field,  Salem,  Springfield,  Worcester. 

Michigan — Ann  Arbor,  Detroit,  Grand 
Rapids,  Lansing,  Manistee,  Marquette,  Sag- 
inaw, Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Traverse  City. 

Minnesota — Crookston,  Duluth,  Fergus 
Falls.  Mankato,  St.  Paul. 

Mississippi — Greenville,  Holly  Springs, 
Meridian,  Vicksburg. 

Missouri  —  Cape  Girardeau,  Columbia, 
Jefferson  City,  Kansas  City,  Kirksville, 
Poplar  Bluff,  Springfield,  St.  Joseph,  St. 
Louis,  Warrensburg* 

Montana  —  Billings,  Bozeman,  Butte, 
Great  Falls,  Helena,  Kalispell,  Miles  City, 
Missoula. 

Nebraska — Alliance,  Grand  Island,  Lin- 
coln, Nebraska  City,  Norfolk,  North  Platte. 
Omaha. 

Nevada — Carson  City,  Reno. 

New  Hampshire  —  Concord,  Hanover, 
Keene,  Manchester,  Portsmouth. 

New  Jersey — Newark,  Trenton. 

New  Mexico — Albuquerque,  East  Las  Ve- 
gas, Las  Cruces,  Roswell,  Santa  Fe. 

New  York — Binghamton,  Buffalo,  El- 
mira,  Ithaca,  Jamestown,  New  York, 
Ogdensburg,  Plattsburg,  Poughkeepsie, 
Rochester,  Syracuse,  Troy,  Utica. 

North  Carolina  —  Asheville,  Charlotte, 
Durham,  Goldsboro,  Greensboro,  Raleigh, 
Wilmington. 

North  Dakota  —  Bismarck,  Dickinson, 
Fargo,  Grand  Forks,  Minot,  Pembina,  Val- 
ley City,  Williston. 

Ohio  —  Canton,  Chillicothe,  Cincinnati, 
Cleveland,  Columbus,  Dayton,  Ironton, 
Lima,  Mansfield,  Marietta,  Portsmouth, 
Steubenville,  Toledo,  Youngstown,  Zanes- 
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Oklahoma  —  Ardmore,  Enid,  Guthrie, 
McAlester,  Muskogee,  Oklahoma. 

Oregon — Astoria,  Baker  City,  Corvallis, 
Eugene,  Grants  Pass,  Pendleton,  Portland. 

Pennsylvania — Altoona,  Harrisburg,  Phil- 
adelphia, Pittsburg,  South  Bethlehem,  War- 
ren, Wilkes-Barre,  Williamsport. 

Porto  Rico — San  Juan. 

Rhode  Island — Providence. 

South  Carolina — Charleston,  Columbia, 
Greenville. 

South  Dakota  —  Aberdeen,  Brookings, 
Deadwood,  Pierre,  Sioux  Falls,  Water- 
town. 

Tennessee — Bristol,  Chattanooga,  Knox- 
ville,  Memphis,  Nashville. 

Texas — Amarillo,  Austin,  Brownsville, 
Dallas,  El  Paso,  Houston,  San  Antonio, 
Waco. 

Utah— Logan,  Provo,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Vermont— Burlington,  Montpclier,  Rut- 
land, St.  Johnsbury. 

Virginia  —  Alexandria,  Charlottesville, 
Lynchburg,  Norfolk,  Richmond,  Roanoke, 
Staunton. 

Washington — Bellingham,  North  Yakipia, 
Port  Townsend,  Pullman,  Seattle,  Spokane, 
Tacoma,  Vancouver,  Walla  Walla,  Wen- 
atchee. 

West  Virginia— Charleston,  Fairmont, 
Hinton,  Huntington,  Martinsburg,  Par- 
kersburg.  Wheeling. 

Wisconsin — Appleton,  Ashland,  Chip- 
pewa Falls»  La  Crosse,  Madison,  Marinette, 
Milwaukee,  Superior,  Wausau. 

Wyoming— Cheyenne,  Evanston,  Lara- 
mie, Rock  Springs,  Sheridan. 


THE  PRIZE  WINNERS. 

THE  following  is  a  list  of  the  win- 
ners in  the  prize  contest  for  the 
year  1913,  for  having  secured  new 
members  into  the  Order.  Six  lists  have 
not  yet  been  completely  checked  and  the 
prizes  won  by  those  contestants  will  be 
announced  later: 

W.  H.  Comins,  of  Michigan  Central 
Railway  System  Div.  No.  16,  bears  the 
distinction  of  having  secured  the  greatest 
number  of  new  members  during  the  year. 

J.  D.  Craig,  of  Grand  Trunk  Railway 
System  Div.  No.  1,  secured  the  second 
largest  number  of  new  members. 


J.  L.  George,  of  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System  Div.  No.  14,  secured  the 
third  largest  number  of  new  members. 

W.  H.  Cord,  of  Southern  Railway  Sys- 
tem Div.  No.  59,  secured  the  fourth  larg- 
est number  of  new  members  during  the 
contest. 

A  full  list  of  the  prize  winners  follows: 

The  following-named  members  are 
winners. of  a  solid  gold  watch  each,  cost- 
ing not  less  than  $100,  for  having  secured 
fifty  or  more  new  members: 

Div.     1.    J.  D.  Craig. 

Div.  14.    J.  L.  George. 

Div.  16.     W.  H.  Comins. 

Div.  59.     W.  H.  Cord. 

The  following-named  members  are 
winners  of  a  solid  gold  watch  each,  for 
having  secured  twenty-five  or  more  new 
members. 

Div.     1.     R.  L.  Harrop. 

Div.    6.     Z.  R.  Hook. 

Div.  8.  W.  R.  Miller,  F.  P.  Fraleigh, 
R.  R.  Mclnroy,  W.  V.  Bidwell. 

Div.  14.    W.  A.  T.  Overstreet. 

Div.  16.     C.  M.  Brown,  R.  M.  Gordon. 

Div.  17.     C.  R.  Elliott,  A.  C.  Grieb. 

Div.  31.    J.  P.  Neale. 

Div.  32.     L.  L.  Dunahugh. 

Div.  33.     W.  J.  Currie,  C  B.  Rawlins. 

Div.  40.     H.  O.  Irwin. 

Div.*  46.  D.  M.  Rogers,  J.  H.  Young, 
J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  fd.  J.  Newberry. 

Div.  53.    O.  L.  Butler. 

Div.  54.    A.  R.  Lee,  H.  H.  Ellsworth. 

Div.  59.     R.  W.  Duncan,  W.  R.  Little. 

Div.  76.    W.  H.  Coburn. 

Div.  93.  W.  H.  Morrison,  Walter 
Kelly,  Miss  Marion  E.  Gibson. 

Div.  130.     W.  B.  Schrunk. 

Div.  132.  Thos.  Sasser,  W.  A.  Holla- 
han. 

Div.  140.    E.  J.  Hayes,  W.  S.  McGeoch. 

Div.  158.     W.  D.  Wheeler. 

The  following-named  members  are 
winners  of  a  solid  gold  watch  chain  each, 
for  having  secured  twenty  or  more  new 
members: 

Div.  59.     L.  E.  Crandall. 

Div.  93.     Wesley  Stone. 

Div.  94.     J.  W.  Robinson. 

Div.  151.     G.  E.  Danks, 


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The  following-named  members  are 
winners  of  a  specially-made  emblem 
watch  charm  each,  for  having  secured 
fifteen  or  more  new  members: 

Div.    4.    T.  F,  Hurst. 

Div.    6.     H.  A.  Matheny. 

Div.  23.     Geo.  B.  Turner. 

Div.  31.  N.  S.  Morgan,  H.  L.  Strader, 
A.  E.  Smith. 

Div.  37.     B.  E.  S.  Seaman. 

Div.  41.    J.  J.  Carney. 

Div.  43.     Philip  Morgan. 

Div.  S3.     A.  M.  Hammond. 

Div.  54.     B.  E.  Nason. 

Div.  60.     E.  E.  Bailey. 

Div.  93.     G.  E.  Chance,  J.  E.  Bull. 

Div.  126.     W.  H.  Plum. 

Div.  132.  W.  W.  Tedder,  W.  F. 
Thames. 

Div.  143.     L.  B.  Babcock. 

Div.  154.     Geo.  Giles. 

Div.  159.     A.  J.  Shimanek. 

The  following-named  members  are 
winners  of  a  year's  dues  each,  for  having 
secured  ten  or  more  new  members: 

Div.  1.     C.  J.  Mitchell,  W.  D.  Smith. 

Div.  2.     Roy  Veech.  ' 

Div.  4.    James  Mathews. 

Div.  7.     W.  T.  Watson,  J.  C.  Rooney. 

Div.  8.    J.  W.  Martenis. 

Div.  17.  Wayne  S.  Barner,  J.  G. 
Simanton,  C.  S.  Melchior. 

Div.  18.     F.  F.  Cowley. 

Div.  20.     C.  L.  Cook. 

Div.  23.     R.  C.  Nisonger,  L.  A.  Copp. 

Div.  31.     E.  F.  Bacon,  C.  A.  JVIyers. 

Div.  33.  W.  Q.  Stouffer,  G.  H.  Harer, 
O.  E.  Marsh,  W.  A.  McCabe. 

Div.  41.    J.  B..Bode. 

Div.  42.     H.  E.  Herrington. 

Div.  43.     J.  P.  Blondeau,  H.  M.  Smith. 

Div.  44.     E.  E.  Van  Nostrand 

Div.  53.     A.  J.  Grauvogel. 

Div.  54.     R.  F.  Graham,  F.  M.  Haines. 

Div.  59.     W.  E.  Dellinger. 

Div.  76.     G.  B.  Hite. 

Div.  89.     John  E.  Kerns. 

Div.  93.     E.  Cosgrove. 

Div.  126.  C  H.  Mcador,  C.  B.  Hanley, 
M.  H.  Kcasler. 

Div.   129.     C.  E.  Pratt,  R.  C.  Garnow. 

Div.  130.     C.  R.  Hunt,  J.  J.  Rose. 


Div.  132.     M.  H.  Martin. 
Div.  144.     Horace  Kemble. 
Div.  151.     Thos.  F.  Cassidy. 

The  following-named  members  are 
winners  of  a  solid  gold  emblem  ring  each» 
for  having  secured  five  or  more  new 
members: 

Grand  Div.     D.  L.  Kent. 

Div.  1.     A.  E.  Hill,  F.  O.  Wille. 

Div.  2.     T.  K.  Knauer. 

Div.  4.     M.  J.  Harpold. 

Div.  6.     G.  C.  Fulkerson. 

Div.  7.  H.  G.  Robinson,  A.  E.  Chap- 
man, J  E.  Leggett. 

Div.  8.     J.  T.  Farrell,  E.  H.  Merriman. 

Div.  9.     W.  F.  Speer,  C.  O.  Zenor. 

Div.  16.     W.  G.  Lumley. 

Div.  17.     J.  F.  Mann,  Burt  S^utton. 

Div,  18.     W.  R.  Briggs,  C.  W.  White. 

Div.  20.     P.  J.  Loftus. 

Div.  23.  R.  E.  Schultz,  E.  H.  Buswell, 
W.  N.  Upham,  M.  B.  Leonard,  R.  F. 
Walker,  L.  H.  Grau,  C.  D.  Pickard,  C.  R. 
Latourelle,  J.  J.  Rellihan,  H.  O.  Churchill. 

Div.  29.     J.  O.  Bessette,  B.  F.  Cardinal. 

Div.  31.  F.  O.  /Mott,  W.  E.  Mc- 
Dougald,  C.  F.  Gowdy,  U.  E.  Barker,  G. 
E.  Twiggs. 

Div.  32.     H.  Fellows,  G.  W.  Curtis. 

Div.  33.     T.  J.  Filer,  W.  L.  Mead. 

Div.  34.  L.  E.  Regenold,  H.  R. 
Thompson. 

Div.  35.     W.  J.  Brenner. 

Div.  38.     R.  P.  Keefe. 

Div.  39.     R.  M.  Burr. 

Div.  40.  W.  H.  Milloway,  F.  M.  Peo- 
ples. 

Div.  42.  O.  L.  Mosher,  G.  F.  J.  Koci- 
meba,  A.  D.  Belles. 

Div.  43.  E.  M.  Fisk,  D.  H.  Griffith,  A. 
Gcraldi. 

Div.  44.    J.  O.  C.  Hoadley. 

Div.  46.     O.  W.  Bledsoe. 

Div.  49.     D.  A.  Keely,  J.  J.  Ludlam. 

Div.  51.     F.  M.  Wigton. 

Div.  53.  H.  H.  Houston,  T.  M.  Boyd, 
G.  A.  Sears,  W.  L.  Heaney,  M.  B.  Mc- 
Mullen,  W.  G.  Davis. 

Div.  54.  M.  A.  Smoot,  R.  F.  Hickey, 
L.  E.  Bordwell. 

Div.  55.     R.  Buchanan. 

Div.  59.  T.  W.  Cox,  W.  N.  Thomas, 
A.  W.  Graves,  J.  N.  Wallace. 


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Div.  62.     E.  M.  Evans. 

Div.  7L     M.  A.  Sandmier. 

Div.  Id.    B.  G.  Lyman,  F.  W.  Tiedka, 

E.  J.  Thomas,  R.  G.  Zuehlke. 
Div.  8L     F.  B.  Rose. 
Div.  92.     G.  H.  Miller. 

Div.  93.     O.  C.  Reid,  G.  L.  Grugett. 

Div.  119.     L  D.  Kretser. 

Div.  120.     A.  S.  Dorsey. 

Div.  126.    J.  H.  Terhune,  J.  L.  Halpin, 

F.  E.   Abernathy,   P.    M.   Adams,   R.   D. 
Stover,  R.  C.  Brewer. 

Div.  129.  C  W.  Hazen,  R.  B.  Steven- 
son. 

Div.  130.  J.  F.  Frain,  P.  H.  Miller,  F. 
J.  Graves,  E.  A.  Brand,  J.  C.  Glenn,  D.  G. 
Rixey,  F.  E.  Kelly,  A.  P.  LaCure,  B.  C. 
Samuelson,  Thos.  Vondruska. 

Div.  132.  D.  H.  Parker,  J.  K.  McCot- 
ter,  J.  B.  Edmondson,  J.  M.  Clements,  H. 
E.  Bolick,  T.  R.  Godbee,  D.  J.  Kirton, 
A.  L.  Pixley. 

Div.  138.  B.  T.  McConchie,  E.  R. 
Martz,  F.  C.  Bussert,  F.  B.  RafF,  Leonard 
Walters,  Clarence  Glass. 

Div.  140.  O.  M.  Graham,  G.  B.  Saun- 
ders, W.  D.  Fardy. 

Div.     145.     A.  H.  Plentl. 

Div.  151.     E.  F.  Lawrence. 

Div.  152.     H.  L.Jones. 


THE  BARTLETT-BACON  BILL. 

IN  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleorapher, 
the  attitude  of  United  States  Senators 
and  Congressmen  in  regard  to  the  Bart- 
lett-Bacon  Bills,  which  are  of  such  para- 
mount importance  to  labor  organizations, 
was  given  so  far  as  known  at  that  time,  and 
a  request  made  that  members  furnish  their 
editor  of  this  Journal  with  the  replies  re- 
ceived from  their  representatives  in  Con- 
j^ress  so  that  their  attitude  might  be  made 
known  through  these  columns  for  the  infor- 
mation of  all  concerned.  The  replies  re- 
ceived from  United  States  Senators  and 
Congressmen  by  members  throughout  the 
country,  and  which  have  been  forwarded  to 
the  editor,  may  properly  be  divided  into 
two  classes,  as  follows:  (1)  Those  who 
announce  that  they  will  support  the  bill 
and  (2),  those  who  state  they  will  give  the 
measure  their  "careful  consideration,"  or 
words  to  that  eflfect 


The  following  have  announced  them- 
selves as  in  favor  of  the  bill:  United 
States  Senators  Duncan  W.  Fletcher,  of 
Florida;  John  Sharp  Williams,  of  Missis- 
sippi; Thos.  S.  Martin,  of  Virginia,  and 
Claude  A.  Swanson,  of  Virginia. 

Congressmen  J.  Thomas  Heflin  of  Ala- 
bama; O.  W.  Underwood,  of  Alabama; 
Stephen  M.  Sparkman,  of  Florida;  J.  W. 
Collier,  of  Mississippi;  Isaac  R.  Sherwood, 
of  Ohio,  and  H.  D.  Flood,  of  Virginia. 

Those  who  have  not  committed  them- 
selves on  the  bill,  but  who  state  it  will  re- 
ceive their  "earnest  consideration,"  or 
words  to  that  effect,  are  as  follows: 

United  States  Senators  Hoke  Smith,  of 
Georgia ;  Jas.  K.  Vardaman,  of  Mississippi ; 
Lee  S.  Overman,  of  North  Carolina;  F. 
M.  Simmons,  of  North  Carolina,  and  Atlee 
Pomerene,  of  Ohio. 

Congressmen  John  H.  Bankhead,  of 
Alabama;  Frank  T.  0*Hara,  of  Illinois; 
H.  Garland  Dupre,  of  Louisiana;  John  J. 
Mitchell,  of  Massachusetts;  John  H.  Small, 
of  North  Carolina;  Chas.  M.  Steadman,  of 
North  Carolina,  and  Edgar  R.  Kiess,  of 
Pennsylvania. 

The  attitude  of  all  United  States  Sen- 
ators and  Congressmen  on  this  important 
measure  will  be  published  in  these  columns 
as  far  as  known,  and  all  members  are  urged 
to  carefully  watch  the  progress  of  this  bill 
and  keep  informed  as  to  the  attitude  of 
their  representatives  in  Congress  on  this 
measure,  which  is  of  such  great  importance 
to  every  organized  worker  in  the  United 
States. 


AN  APPEAL. 


To  All   Members  O.   R.  T.  :— 

On  December  2,  1913,  on  account  of  de- 
clining health,  I  was  forced  to  discontinue 
work.  Dr.  J.  A.  Goodwin,  Frisco  railroad 
physician,  of  Jasper,  Ala.,  on  examination, 
stated  that  owing  to  the  condition  of  my 
lungs  I  would  probably  never  again  be  able 
to  resume  office  work,  and  advised  me  to 
remove  at  once  to  a  higher  locality  and  live 
an  outdoor  life.  Acting  upon  this  advice,  I 
moved  to  a  high  point  twelve  miles  north 

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of  Atlanta,  Ga.  I  am  unable  to  follow  any 
regular  vocation,  have  three  sm^ll  children 
to  care  for  and  will  very  much  appreciate 
any  fraternal  assistance  that  may  be  ex- 
tended.   All    assistance    received    will    be 


promptly    acknowledged.    Address,    C.    E. 
Moss,  Route  2,  Symma,  Ga. 
Fraternally, 

C.  E.  MOSS, 
Cert  1056,  Div.  32. 


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Eight  hundred  and  seventy-five  new 
members  were  initiated  into  the  Order 
during  the  month  of  February. 


Federal  Judge  Witmer  has  decided  that 
unnaturalized  persons  can  only  sue  a  rail- 
road company  in  the  district  court  where 
they  are  chartered. 


The  City  of  Denver,  Colo.,  has  adopted 
an  amendment  to  their  charter,  providing 
for  semi-annual  pay  days  for  all  munici- 
pal employes. 


The  convict  contract  labor  system  at 
the  House  of  Correction  in  Chicago, 
known  as  "The  Bridewell,"  will  be  abol- 
ished on  May  1st  next. 


The  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas  has 
ruled  that  a  dying  statement  may  be 
taken  as  evidence  in  civil  as  welh  as  in 
criminal  court  proceedings  in  that  State. 


Unions  affiliated  with  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Building  Trades  Council  are  donat- 
ing their  services  in  the  construction  of  a 
home  for  the  blind,  now  being  erected  in 
that  city. 


The  State  Railroad  Commission  of 
California  has  ordered  the  Wells-Fargo 
Express  Company  to  reduce  its  rates, 
eflFective  March  1st.  An  average  cut  of 
17  per  cent  will  be  made. 


Congressman  Cramton  has  introduced 
a  resolution  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives   for    an    investigation    of   the    Pere 


Marquette    Railway    by    the    Interstate 
Commerce  Commission. 


Homer  D.  Call,  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  of  the  Amalgamated  Meat  Cut- 
ters and  Butcher  Workmen,  has  been 
elected  State  Treasurer  of  New  York  by 
the  Legislature  in  joint  session. 


The  Trades  and  Labor  Council  of 
Toronto,  Canada,  through  a  committee 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  is  holding 
meetings  with  farmers,  for  the  purpose 
of  attempting  to  work  out  a  plan,  where- 
by the  workers  of  that  city  may  secure 
the  products  of  the  farm  direct,  thereby 
eliminating  the  "middleman." 


The  United  States  Supreme  Court  has 
ruled  that  the  law  of  the  State  of  Ohio, 
regulating  the  working  hours  of  women, 
is  illegal.  The  law  provides  that  no 
woman  shall  work  more  than  fifty-four 
hours  a  week  nor  more  than  nine  hours 
a  day. 


The  United  States  Supreme  Court  has 
unanimously  held  that  it  is  illegal  for  a 
police  officer  to  seize  letters  or  papers  of 
a  person  charged  with  crime  and  use 
them  to  convict  a  person  so  charged,  un- 
less that  officer  is  properly  armed  with 
a  search  warrant. 


Congressman  McGillicuddy,  of  Maine, 
has  introduced  a  bill  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  which  provides  for  the 
payment  of  compensation  to  disabled 
civilian  employes  of  the  government. 
The  measure  proposes  a  pension  for  life 

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for  total  disability  resulting  from  an  acci- 
dent while  in  the  performance  of  duty, 
the  amount  to  be  66%  per  cent  of  the 
salary  of  the  injured  person.  Smaller 
amounts  are  to  be  paid  for  accidents  re- 
sulting in  partial  disability. 


The  Industrial  Accident  Insurance 
Commission  of  California  has  published  a 
decision  that  it  is  illegal  to  reduce  wages 
to  meet  the  cost  of  insurance  against  the 
compensation  risk  on  employes.  The 
Commission  learned  that  some  employers 
intended  to  assess  their  employes  for 
amounts  required  for  liability  insurance, 
which  would  mean  a  profit  for  the  em- 
ployers above  all  cost  of  insurance. 


Senator  Boylan  has  introduced  a  bill 
in  the  State  Legislature  of  New  York, 
regulating  advertisements  and  solicita- 
tions for  employes  during  strikes  and 
lockouts,  which  provides  that  any  adver- 
tisements for  workers  during  strike  or 
lockouts,  shall  state  the  fact  that  a  strike 
or  lockout  is  on.  The  bill  further  pro- 
vides that  when  a  worker  seeks  employ- 
ment in  a  factory,  where  a  strike  or  lock- 
out is  on,  the  management  shall  state 
such  facts  to  the  applicant  in  his  lan- 
guage or  native  tongue. 


Assemblyman  Bredenbek  has  intro- 
duced a  bill  in  the  State  Legislature  of 
New  Jersey,  calling  for  an  investigation 
of  the  relief  funds  maintained  by  the  dif- 
ferent railroads,  which  aye  contributed  to 
by  men  not  in  a  voluntary  way.  The 
resolution  states  th^it  "There  is  reason  to 
believe  the  funds  are  not  managed  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  contributor  and  that 
the  benefits  are  not  properly  enjoyed." 


The  old  saying  that  the  salaries  of  unor- 
ganized employes  are  often  reduced  "just 
because  they  can  be  cut,"  has  been  exem- 
plified in  New  York  City  by  the  United 
Cigar  Stores  (the  Trust),  who  have  re- 
duced their  clerks  from  10  per  cent  to  25 
per  cent  through  the  adoption  of  a  uni- 
form scale  just  made  effective.    It  is  said 


the  wage  reduction  will  amount  to  from 
$175,000  to  $250,000  a  year,  which  will  re- 
imburse that  company  for  the  extra  divi- 
dend of  one-half  of  1  per  cent  paid  last 
year. 


At  the  time  of  going  to  press,  a  tele- 
gram was  received  from  Second  Vice- 
President  Pierson  of  the  Order,  stating 
that  a  new  schedule  has  been  made  on 
the  Boston  Elevated  Railway,  that  is  out 
of  the  ordinary.  It  is  an  agreement  be- 
tween that  system  and  the  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  and  in  addition  to 
providing  for  a  very  good  increase  in 
wages,  it  also  stipulates  that  only  mem- 
bers of  the  Order  shall  be  employed  in 
positions  covered  by  the  schedule.  It 
would  be  interesting  to  know  what  the 
confirmed  "non,"  who  has  been  accus- 
tomed to  "hogging"  everything  possible, 
will  think  of  that  provision. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau  of  * 
Immigration  for  the  month  of  November, 
1913,  shows  there  were  137,796  aliens 
landed  at  the  various  ports  of  entry  dur- 
ing the  month;  that  there  were  2,231  de- 
barred from  entrance,  classified  as  fol- 
lows: Idiots,  73;  insane  and  epileptic,  12; 
loathsome  or  dangerous  contagious  dis- 
eases, 330;  professional  beggars,  1;  likely 
to  become  public  charges,  1,000;  mentally 
or  physically  defective,  397;  contract 
laborers,  191;  accompanying  aliens,  40; 
under  sixteen  years  of  age  and  unaccom- 
panied by  parent,  51;  assisted  aliens,  14; 
criminals,  48;  prostitutes  and  procurers, 
47;  without  passport,  7;  under  provisions 
of  Chinese  exclusion  act,  20.  The  report 
also  shows  that  there  were  505  aliens  re- 
turned after  landing. 


The  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio,  in  a  deci- 
sion recently  handed  down,  has  declared 
the  Electrical  Workers'  Union,  which 
union  is  affiliated  with  the  American  Fed- 
eration of  Labor,  and  of  which  Frank  J. 
McNulty  is  president,  is  the  legitimate 
organization  of  that  craft,  which  decision 
has  ended  the  long  drawn-out  legal  con- 

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tests  started  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  several  man  or  a  group  of  men  join  a  voluntary 

years   ago    by   a    seceding   union.     The  organization,  such  as  a  labor  union,  they 

lower    courts    held    that    the    Electrical  pledge    adherence    to    the    Constitution, 

Workers*  Union  was  a  bona  fide  organi-  which  is  another  name  for  a  contract,  and 

zation  and  was  entitled  to  all  the  moneys  that  when  the  said  party  or  parties  desert 

and  property  of  that  union,  and  the  Su-  the  organization,  they  forfeit  all  rights  to 

preme    Court   has   upheld   that    decision,  any   property,   benefits    or   privileges   of 

and  has  declared  in  effect  that  when  a  that  organization. 


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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Andre,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  H.  Moore,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Randolph,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  John  H.  Arps,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  M.  LaReau,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  V.  Stone,  of  Newton, 
Miss.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  G.  Cagle,  of  Latta, 
S.  C,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Riggin,  of  Mon- 
roe, La.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  V.  A.  Tate,  of  Spring- 
field, 111.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  ,and  Mrs.  A.  Z.  Crabill,  of  Dud- 
ley, Iowa,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  F.  Mercier,  of  Sut- 
ton, Neb.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  J.  Parson,  of  Ter- 
rell, Texas,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  L.  Lindsay,  of 
Rosco,  Texas,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  C.  Andrews,  of  St. 
Maurice,  La.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  Carl  Glenn,  of  Wy- 
morc.  Neb.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Cook,  of 
Simon,  Ariz.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  A.  Reid,  of 
Waco,  Texas,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  G.  L.  Champion,  of 
Pearson,  Ga.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Shannon,  of 
Hanna,  Wyo.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  W.  Yowell,  of 
Litchfield,  III,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  A.  Maca,  of  Mil- 
tonvale,  Kans.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  U.  A.  Foster,  of 
Neshoba,  Miss.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Wilcox,  of  Mel- 
rose Park,  111.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Harrell,  of 
Gainesville,  Mo.,  a  boy. 


To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  R.  Lcmieux,  of 
Sherbrooke,  Que.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Gunderson,  of 
Montezuma,  Iowa,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  L.  Pearson,  of 
Sharpsburg,  N.  C,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  W.  Sherman,  of 
South  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  a  girl. 


The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher : 

Sister  E.  K.  Carleton,  of  Div.  No.  126, 
to  Roy  Green. 

Sister  J.  Vera  Ross,  of  Div.  No.  23,  to 
William  Ragen. 

At  Kensett,  Ark.,  Bro.  F.  W.  Samuel,  to 
Miss  Isla  King. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Alley,  of  Div.  No.  132,  to 
Miss  Pearl  Keene. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Waters  and  Sister  Eva  Kent, 
both  of  Div.  No.  23. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Hauskey,  of  Div.  No.  76,  to 
Miss  Bird  Converse. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Brannon,  of  Diy.  No.  53,  to 
Miss  Pauline  McKinney. 

At  Delphos,  Kans.,  Bro.  H.  O.  Brenner, 
of  Div.  No.  6,  to  Miss  Irene  Bowman. 

At  Palatine,  111.,  Bro.  Lyle  Alverson,  of 
Div.  No.  76,  to  Miss  Frieda  Herschlog. 

At  Burlington,  Iowa,  Bro.  D.  L.  Gibbs, 
of  Div.  No.  130,  to  Miss  Fanny  M.  Deeds. 

At  Oklahoma  City,  Okla.,  Bro.  A.  G. 
Smith,  of  Div.  No.  126,  to  Miss  Loretta 
Shannon. 

The  Telegrapher  extends  congratula- 
tions to  the  happy  couples. 

The  following  deaths  have  been  re^ 
ported  since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher : 

Brother  W.  E.  Hendershot,  of  Div.  No. 
141. 

Brother  of  Brother  Sam  Grego,  of  Div. 
No.  59. 


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Mother  of  Brother  R.  C.  Vose,  of  Div. 
No.  76. 

Wife  of  Brother  J.  H.  Walker  of  Div. 
No.   132. 

The  wife  of  Brother  E.  E.  Edgar,  of 
Div.  No.  2. 

Mother  of  Brother  W.  J.  Dickerson,  of 
Div.  No.  54. 

Mother  of  Brother  E.  K.  Dunaway,  of 
Div.  No.  62. 

Mother  of  Brother  G.  M.  Knudson,  of 
Div.  No.  Id. 

The  father  of  Brother  John  Jamison,  of 
Div.  No.  130. 

At  Muskegon,  Mich.,  Bro.  E.  S.  Shaner, 
of  Div.  No.  39. 

The  mother  of  Brother  C.  C.  Ingram, 
of  Div.  No.  130. 

At  Detroit,  Mich.,  Brother  Thomas  H. 
Slater,  of  Div.  No.  16. 

At  Gregory,  Ark.,  Brother  H.  L.  Strick- 
land, of  Div.  No.  126. 

The  infant  daughter  of  Brother  M.  M. 
Lareau,  of  Div.  No.  138. 

At  Mantorville,  Minn.,  Brother  E.  J. 
Simpson,  of  Div.  No.  96. 

At  Chicago,  111.,  the  wife  of  Brother 
S.  A.  Allen,  of  Div.  No.  23. 

At  Wagner,  S.  D.,  mother  of  Brother 
G.  E.  Soyster,  of  Div.  No.  23. 

At  Marshall,  Texas,  Brother  Chriss 
Simonson,  of  Div.  No.  88. 

At  Omega,  Ohio,  the  father  of  Brother 
C.  W.  McCoppin,  of  Div.  No.  14. 

At  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio,  Brother 
John  Warnecke,  Jr.,  of  Div.  No.  21. 

At  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  father  ot 
Brother  U.  S.  Vincent,  of  Div.  No.  153. 

At  Fort  Louderdale,  Fla.,  daughter  of 
Brother  E.  C.  Wheeler,  of  Div.  No.   160. 

At  St.  Joseph's  Hospital,  Port  Arthur, 
Ont.,  Brother  Fred  W.  West,  of  Div.  No. 
7. 

At  South  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  the  daughter 
of  Brother  L.  W.  Sherman,  of  Div.  No. 
119. 

At  Hahnemann  Hospital,  Chicago, 
Brother  L.  C.  Russell,  of  Div.  No.  130, 
Traveling  Passenger  Agent,  Grand  Trunk 
R.  R. 

The  bereaved  relatives  have  the  sympa- 
thy of  all. 


WANTED. 

Present  address  of  J.  M.  Holmes,  oper- 
ator. Anyone  knowing  his  address  please 
write  Mrs.  H.  W.  Rist,  2024  Eighth  Avenue. 
North   Birmingham,   Ala. 

William  P.  Dowd:  Come  home  or  write 
your  mother.    She  is  heartbroken. 

F.  J.  Dickey, 
Manchester,  N.  H.,  Postal. 

Present  address  of  James  W.  Farrell, 
operator;  last  heard  of  at  Higbee.  Mo.,  on 
C.  &  A.  Ry.  J.  S.  RizoR, 

Peru,  Indiana. 

Present  address  of  Operator  Hood,  who 
worked  at  Spring  Valley,  Wyo.,  about  ten 
years  ago.     Important. 

C,  J.   HORISKEY, 

Cheyenne,  Wyo. 

Present  address  of  Mr.  William  T.  Guil- 
shan,  operator;   last  heard  from  in  May, 
1913,  in  New  York,  where  he  had  just  re- 
turned from  working  on  the  Southern. 
H.  H.  Spauldinc, 
Katonah,  N.  Y. 

Information   as    to    making    application 

for  position  in  Wireless  Service,  land  or 

sea.  Government  or  private;  age  limit,  etc 

Have  no  experience  outside  of  Morse. 

T.  A.  Clark, 

Box  4,  Paul,  Neb. 

Present  address  of  T.  E.  Tipple,  who 
worked  on  Manitoba  Division  Canadian 
Pacific  Ry.  last  year.  Tom,  if  you  see  this, 
please  drop  me  a  note.  I  want  to  write  to 
you.  R.  C.  Wilton, 

Kenora,  Ont. 

Present  address  of  H.  H.  Albertson,  who 
worked  for  Canadian  Pacific  Ry.  at 
Kenora,  Ont.,  last  year.  Hiram,  if  you 
see  this,  please  drop  me  a  note.  I  want  to 
write  you.  R.  C.  Wilton, 

Kenora,  Ont. 

Present  address  or  any  information  of 
J.  J.  Egan,  whose  home  is  at  College  Point, 
N.  Y.  Last  heard  from  at  Denver,  Colo. 
Parents  anxious  to  hear  from  him. 

C.  M.  Scully, 
College  Point,  N.  Y. 

Present  address  of  Paul  C.  Bryan,  oper- 
ator; last  heard  from  working  in  Canada. 


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If  any  brother  knows  party's  present  ad- 
dress, please  write  undersigned,  or  in  case 
you  see  this,  Paul,  write  your  mother  at 
114  President  St.,  Savannah,  Ga.,  as  she  is 
anxious  to  hear  from  you.  O.  L.  Dunn, 
A.  C.  L.  Gen*I  Offices,  Savannah,  Ga. 

Present  addresses  of  Fred  H.  Tholke,  Jr., 
Z.  A.  Mikesall,  Jos.  L.  Rapp,  J.  C.  Yancey, 
W.  E.  Greene,  all  formerly  employed  on 
the  Rock  Island  Lines.  Any  information 
leading  to  their  whereabouts  will  be  greatly 
appreciated  by  C.  H.  Meador,  General  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer,  Div.  No.  126,  314 
New  England  Bldg.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Address  of  Charles  A.  Cuneo,  operator; 
native  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  who  left  Mc- 
Roberts,  Ky.,  three  or  four  months  ago. 
Any  information  as  to  Mr.  Cuneo's  where- 
abouts will  be  greatly  appreciated  by  his 
family.  Charley,  if  you  see  this,  commu- 
nicate with  me  without  delay. 

R.   C.   ROGICRS, 

Business  Editor  "Herald,"  Louisville,  Ky. 

Present  address  of  George  William 
Moore,  aged  twenty-seven  years  and  six 
months;  six  feet  and  two  inches  high, 
brown  bair,  inclined  to  be  wavy  around 
temples,  gray  eyes,  175  to  180  pounds 
weight,  long  front  teeth  that  show  while 
talking;  seen  wearing  black  suit  with  name 
on  inside  of  coat  pocket,  black  soft  hat  with 
trade  mark  "Humphries,  Webb  City,  Mo." 
He  had  no  regular  trade.  Spent  harvest 
season  of  1909  in  Russell  County,  Kansas, 
P.  O.  Russell,  Karis.  Came  home  a  few 
days  and  left  on  February  27th,  1910,  say- 
ing he  was  going  to  Nebraska,  but  went  to 
Denver,  and  from  there  the  last  word  heard 


from  him  March  3rd,  1910,  still  saying  he 
was  going  to  Nebraska,  not  stating  where. 
Any  information  as  to  his  whereabouts  or 
fate  will  be  gratefully  received  by  his  heart- 
broken mother, 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Moore,  Purcell,  Mo.,  or 
C.  V.  RowE,  Purcell,  Mo. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Organizer's  Commission  No.  276,  issued 
to  Brother  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  Telegrapher 
No.  41. 

Card  No.  1032,  Cert.  2310,  Div.  59, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  8802,  Cert.  162,  Div.  2, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  18796,  Cert.  2882,  Div.  31, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  39761,  Cert.  2924,  Div.  53, 
for  term  ending  Dec.  31st,  1913. 

Card  No.  7021,  Cert.  4060,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  14249,  Cert.  1658,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  3988,  Cert.  3917,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  34749,  Cert.  963,  Div.  40, 
for  term  ending  Dec.  31st,  1913. 

Card  No.  13389,  Cert.  144,  Div.  48, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  4879,  Cert.  1500,  Div.  138, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  1062,  Cert.  1974,  Div.  17, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card  No.  2828,  Cert.  2712,  Div.  93, 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 

Card    No.    23058,    Cert.    11,    Div. 
for  term  ending  June  30th,  1914. 


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BE   LOYAL. 

By  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  President. 

IT  is  the  amount  of  your  best  self  which 
you  put  into  your  work  that  brings 
you  success.  Every  business  organized 
today  is  demanding  loyalty  to  its  men  and 
women,  more  than  ever  before.  Why? 
Competition  is  keen,  making  loyalty  one  of 
the  first  requisites.  A  disloyal  person  is 
one  of  no  use  in  the  great  scheme  upon 
which  business  is  builded.  There  is  no 
place  in  the  world  where  disloyal  humanity 
may  comfortably  and  profitably  work.  This 
disloyalty  does  not  alone  deter  the  progress 
of  individuals,  it  permeates  their  very 
atmosphere,  and  those  less  strong-minded 
become  inoculated,  for  chronic  disloyalty  is 
a  disease,  sapping:  the  very  life  from  every- 
thing it  contaminates. 

As  an  Order,  we  stand  on  five  basic  prin- 
ciples— truth,  love,  fraternity,  beneficence 
and  protection — and  these  virtues  embody 
the  noble  attribute  "loyalty." 

We  love  our  Order  for  what  it  represents, 
and  we  are  loyal  to  it  for  what  it  means  to 
our  homes,  and  our  loved  ones,  and  for  the 
great  work  it  can  accomplish  among  our 
women. 

Be  loyal.  No  one  loves  a  "kicker."  If 
you  can  not  be  loyal,  if  it  is  beyond  the 
reach  of  your  character,  keep  quiet  and  do 
not  let  the  world  know  of  your  calamity. 
By  your  silence  you  may  thoroughly  over- 
come the  malady,  and  come  out  into  the 
sunlight  of  fair  and  square  dealing  with  a 
heart  right  with  itself  and  the  world.  So 
long  as  you  are  part  of  an  institution,  stand 
by  it.  Life  is  only  worth  living  when  we 
are  loyal,  and  loyalty,  intrinsically,  means 
"love." 


Notes  from  the  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer. 

The  interest  in  the  Mutual  Benefit  De- 
partment has  been  very  great  during  the 
month  of  February.  While  I  state  in  these 
notes  that  applications  can  be  obtained 
from  any  Grand  officer,  and  the  local 
officers,  yet  you  note  that  I  urge  that  all 
filled-out  applications  be  sent  to  the  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  direct. 

It  may  not  be  further  understood  by  the 
membership,  and  those  desiring  to  join  the 
M.  B.  D.,  that  the  work  of  the  M.  B.  D.  is 
done  jointly  with  the  L.  A.  work  by  the 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and  that 
this  work  is  so  interwoven  that  it  requires 
the  utmost  care  and  detail,  so  that  every 
case  is  correct  in  its  detail,  and  can  show 
the  same  on  the  books.  The  work  can  be 
handled  much  easier  and  faster  if  all  those 
contemplating  joining  the  M,  B.  D.,  will 
secure  an  application  from  where  they  can 
get  it  the  quickest,  and  when  it  is  filled  out 
to  send  both  initiation  fee  and  dues  direct 
to  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and 
avoid  the  delay  of  sending  to  the  local  sec- 
retaries, and  then  wait  until  they  send  in  a 
report  to  send  in  your  M.  B.  D.  application. 

If  you  belong  to  a  local  and  can  get  the 
application  blank  from  your  G.  S.  &  T., 
do  not  send  it  back  to  her,  but  direct  to 
me.  If  your  application  oannot  be  accepted, 
I  notify  you  at  once,  and  if  it  can  be  ac- 
cepted, I  give  you  a  receipt  until  you  re- 
ceive your  certificate. 

I  also  urge  that  you  send  the  dues  of  the 
M.  B.  D.  along  with  the  application  blank 
and  initiation  fee.  If  you  are  not  accepted, 
I  will  send  you  your  money  back,  and 
notify  you  of  the  same. 


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By  sending  initiation  fee  only,  you  have 
to  wait  until  I  write  to  you  to  send  assess- 
ments, which  makes  further  delay. 

We  find  that  we  will  work  along  these 
lines  a  little  different  than  the  O.  R.  T., 
as  we  only  have  one  to  handle  all  the  work, 
and  our  way  is  easier,  not  only  with  the 
work  itself,  but  to  avoid  the  long  delays 
until  answers  are  received,  and  handling 
cases  several  times. 

By  sending  initiation  and  dues  together, 
it  can  be  fixed  up  at  once,  and  saves  time  all 
around;  information  given  you  whether 
you  will  be  accepted  and  your  receipt  re- 
ceived. 

Again,  I  urge  that  you  look  over  each 
and  every  question  before  sending,  in  order 
that  it  will  not  have  to  be  returned  to  you, 
to  further  fill  out. 

Again,  you  note  that  there  is  no  reduction 
in  assessments,  but  that  your  dues  count 
the  same  no  matter  what  month  you  join, 
as  that  is  so  much  more  added  to  the  prin- 
cipal, and  the  interest  begins  at  once. 

I  wnll  further  add,  that  if  a  member  joins 
say  tlie  first  of  June,  that  her  policy  can 
be  made  out  to  begin  the  first  of  July,  as 
by  the  time  it  is  written  up  and  ready  to 
send  to  you,  it  is  near  the  last  of  the 
month,  and  these  few  days  will  be  allowed 
to  you. 

I  also  urge  that  you  take  note  in  these 
columns,  the  amount  of  assessments  for 
each  series,  and  all  that  you  have  to  do  is 
add  the  50  cents  initiation  to  it. 

Rates  as  Follows  in  Series  "A"  and  "B" 
Series  "A"  initiation  and  dues,  $1.30  per 
six  months.     (18  to  50  years.) 

Series  "B"  initiation  and  dues,  $2.10  per 
six  months.     (18  to  40  years.) 

Remit  the  above  amounts,  when  sending 
application  in  either  series  that  you  can 
take,  to  me  direct,  with  initiation  and  dues 
in  the  Auxiliary,  if  a  new  member. 


Our  prize  contest  is  attracting  much 
notice,  and  members  are  working  for  them 
both  individually,  and  for  their  divisions, 
and  I  hope  that  this  department  of  the  L. 
A.  will  become  as  popular  as  the  prize  con- 
test of  the  O.  R.  T.  Our  prizes  are  not  of 
the  value  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  but  they  will 
compare  with  them,  allowing  for  the  differ- 


ence in  our  financial  conditions.  I  am  sure 
that  members  securing  one  of  the  solid 
silver  spoons,  will  never  rest  until  they 
have  the  whole  set.  Again  all  the  new 
members  secured  by  members  of  any  divi- 
sion will  also  count  in  the  supi  total  for 
the  division.  I  take  this  way  of  answering 
this  question  as  it  has  been  asked  so  many 
times. 

Again,  I  find  that  the  extra  prize  to  be 
given  to  the  local  securing  the  most  new 
members  for  the  term  ending  June  30, 
1914,  will  not  give  all  the  locals  a  chance 
to  compete  for  this,  there  being  such 
different  conditions  existing  among  them, 
and  I  have  been  asked  in  order  that  it  will 
be  a  fair  contest,  that  I  let  it  run  for  a  year, 
and  then  again  it  was  suggested  that  it  run 
until  the  next  convention,  and  give  it  out 
at  that  time  to  the  local  getting  the  most 
new  members  until  that  time,  and  this  will 
grive  everbody  a  chance  to  work  in  a  fair 
way.  Many  divisions  being  so  situated 
that  they  cannot  work  by  coming  in  contact 
with  many  of  the  nons.  I  will,  therefore, 
give  one  of  the  solid  silver  spoons  to  the 
local  that  secures  the  most  new  members 
ending  June  30,  1914,  and  continue  these 
prizes  during  the  succeeding,  terms,  and 
hope  that  all  will  work  for  the  extra  prize 
to  end  with  the  convention,  and  it  will  be 
presented  to  the  local  at  that  time. 


It  is  very  gratifying  to  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  to  report  that  ending 
February  28th,  the  members  of  the  Grand 
Division  of  the  Auxiliary  are  nearly  all 
paid  to  date,  and  the  few  that  are  left  will 
remit  shortly,  and  they  have  nearly  all  writ- 
ten notes  stating  their  desire  to  work  for 
the  Auxiliary,  and  to  have  locals  upon  their 
respective  divisions,  and  requesting  blanks 
to  try  to  secure  a  charter,  and  many  of 
the  members  of  the  locals  have  paid  more 
promptly  than  ever  before.  We  urge  thai 
the  membership  pay  dues  as  soon  after  they 
are  due  as  possible,  and  do  not  require  sev- 
eral reminders  to  perform  this  duty.  It  is 
pure  forgetfulness  in  nearly  all  cases,  and 
it  is  just  as  easy  to  pay  first  as  last,  unless 
there  is  some  sickness. 


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and  efficient  general  secretaries  and  treas- 
urers, as  I  do  not  believe  that  any  organiza- 
tion has  a  set  of  women  that  perform  this 
duty  better,  and  are  so  well  qualified  for 
the  work.  I  consider  the  Annual  Reports 
of  the  Secretaries  this  year  are  far  beyond 
those  of  last  year,  showing  how  they  have 
improved  in  the  work,  and  used  every 
effort  to  follow  out  all  instructions  for  the 
advancement  of  the  interest  of  their  locals. 


Sister  Marie  Eiler  has  been  appointed  by 
Sister  Marie  A.  Bell,  general  chairman  of 
Local  No.  10,  to  fill  the  vacancy  of  the 
general  secretary  and  treasurer.  Sister 
Florence  P.  Pierce,  resigned. 

Sister  Eiler  is  the  daughter  of  Brother 
T.  M.  Eiler.  member  of  the  general  com- 
mittee of  Division  No.  33,  and  is  fully  cap- 
able to  fill  this  important  position,  and 
Local  No.  10  is  to  be  congratulated  in  se- 
curing the  services  of  this  young  Sister. 
We  hope  all  members  and  non-members 
will  note  this  change  and  send  all  commu- 
nications to  Sister  Marie  Eiler,  Defiance, 
Ohio,  and  they  will  receive  prompt  atten- 
tion. She  can  furnish  every  member  on 
Division  No.  33  with  L.  A.  and  M.  B.  D. 
blanks  upon  request. 

Mrs.  Florence  P.  Pierce, 
2021   Longwood  St.,  Walbrook, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


RESIGNATIONS. 

It  is  with  sincere  regret  that  I  announce 
the  resignation  of  Sisters  Nightingale  and 
Boutwell  from  the  Board  of  Directors, 
Sister  Nightingale's  health  having  become 
so  impaired  that  she  is  not  able  to  attend 
to  her  duties  as  she  thinks  they  should  be 
done,  and  Sister  Boutwell's  husband  having 
left  the  railroad  service. 

Sister  Nightingale  was  appointed  in  1911 
to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Sister  Pierce, 
and  was  unanimously  elected  to  succeed 
herself  at  the  last  convention.  Her  clear 
insight  into  all  matters  coming  before  the 
Board  and  her  prompt  action  assisted  ma- 
terially in  carrying  the  L.  A.  through  some 
of  its  hardest  struggles,  and  in  losing  her 
from  our  official  family  we  are  losing  one 
of  our  strongest  members.  However,  she 
is  not  giving  up  her  meml)ership  in  the  L. 
A.  and  we  hope  that  she  will  at  a  later  date 


be  able  to  again  assume  the  responsibilities 
of  an  office. 

Sister  Boutwell  has  only  been  an  officer 
of  the  L.  A.  since  the  last  election  in  May, 
but  she  has  long  been  an  active  and  val- 
ued worker  in  the  ranks.  Her  services  as 
minute  clerk  at  the  last  convention 
brought  her  prominently  before  the  mem- 
bership, and  in  the  short  time  she  has 
served  on  the  Board  of  Directors,  she  has 
made  her  influence  felt. 

DiTA  May  West, 
Chairman   Board   of   Directors. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  Local  No.  24. 

Prospects  for  the  future  of  our  local  are 
very  bright  at  present.  Several  of  our 
brothers  of  the  O.  R.  T.  at  various  places^ 
on  the  system,  have  recently  shown  a  dispo- 
sition to  assist  us  in  getting  a  start  on  the 
several  divisions,  and,  as  a  result,  new  mem- 
bers have  been  added  and  others  are  in 
view.  I  have  had  quite  a  number  of  re- 
quests for  application  blanks,  all  of  which 
have  been  supplied,  and  am  quite  confident 
that  we  will  reap  good  results  from  these. 
Our  individual  members  are  displaying  an 
increasing  interest,  both  in  organizing 
and  in  the  detail  work  of  our  organization, 
and  I  am  sure  that  we  will  experience  a 
steady  gain  from  this  time  forward. 

To  those  brothers  of  the  O.  R.  T.  who 
have  lent  their  assistance,  we  tender  our 
heartfelt  thanks  and  trust  that  they  will 
continue  to  lend  a  helping  hand  and  that 
others  will  emulate  their  example.  To  our 
own  members,  we  urge  the  desirability  of 
effort  in  your  immediate  vicinities.  All  of 
our  members  have  friends  and  acquain- 
tances who  are  eligible  to  our  Auxiliary, 
yet  are  not  affiliated  with  us.  See  how- 
many  of  them  you  can  induce  to  become 
members,  and,  in  addition  to  finding  the 
labor  most  fascinating,  you  will  have  the 
satisfaction  of  having  done  your  duty  for 
the  cause. 

We  welcome  to  membership  in  Local  No. 
24,  Sister  A.  L.  Gardner,  of  Abbott.  Iowa, 
wife  of  Brother  A.  L.  Gardner,  General 
Chairman  of  the  M.  &  St.  L.  System.  Sis- 
ter Gardner's  membership  was  placed  in 
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local  on  the  M.  &  St.  L.,  which  will  prob- 
ably occur  in  the  near  future. 

Sister  Dobson,  of  Spokane,  wife  of 
Brother  R.  C.  Dobson,  of  Spokane  Relay 
oflScc,  is  also  a  new  and  welcome  member. 
If  she  proves  to  be  as  good  a  booster  for 
the  L.  A.  as  Brother  Dobson  is  for  the  O. 
R.  T.,  we  will  count  ourselves  as  more  than 
fortunate  in  acquiring  her  membership. 

A  baby  girl  has  come  to  gladden  the 
hearts  and  brighten  the  home  of  Brother 
and  Sister  Graham,  of  Woodland,  Wash. 
Brother  "Bob"  says  it  is  the  finest  girl 
ever,  to  which  Sister  Maude  heartily 
agrees,  and  the  members  of  Local  No.  24 
join  in  voicing  best  wishes  for  the  little  L. 
A.  recruit.  Mrs.  B.  E.  Nason, 

General  Qiairman. 


Local  No.  16. 

What  is  for  the  welfare  of  the  husband 
is,  of  necessity,  also  for  the  good  of  the 
wife  and,  conversely,  what  interests,  enter- 
tains or  instructs  the  wife  is  beneficial  to 
the  husband  as  well. 

There  are  many  men  who  act  on  the 
theory  that  the  wife  is  merely  the  house- 
keeper or  drudge  of  the  family.  This 
opinion  is  clearly  manifested  or  put  into 
practice  when  opportunities  intended  to  fur- 
nish recreation  or  amusement  for  the  care- 
worn and  weary  housewife  present  them- 
selves— in  other  words,  the  poor  wife's 
pleasure  is  not  considered  by  the  selfish 
husband,  the  home  bemg  deemed  good 
enough  for  her. 

On  the  other  hand,  there  are  many  in- 
stances when  the  wife  is  so  short-sighted 
that  she  thinks  the  nominal  outlay  necessary 
for  the  husband  to  hold  membership  in  a 
labor  organization  and  the  short  time  neces- 
sary occasionally  to  attend  meetings  are 
solely  for  the  husband's  benefit,  and  a  waste 
of  time  and  money  so  far  as  she  is  con- 
cerned. This  feeling  on  the  part  of  the 
wife  and  the  consequent  nagging  because 
of  such  a  mistaken  feeling  have  been  the 
cause  of  many  a  man  dropping  out  of  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers. 

Particularly  to  instill  into  the  minds  of 
the  women  folks  in  all  telegraphers'  fam- 
ilies the  advantages  of  cohesion  and  co- 
operation on  the  part  of  all  laboring  in  the 


same  cause,  it  is  not  only  desirable  but 
necessary  that  an  auxiliary  be  attached  to 
every  division,  and  the  wife  of  every  teleg- 
rapher should  be  a  member  of  it.  Again, 
when  the  monotonous  humdrum  life  of  the 
housewife  is  considered,  auxiliaries  are 
needed  to  provide  recreation  and  enter- 
tainment whenever  possible. 

If  the  women  folks  of  every  telegrapher 
can  be  gotten  into  the  fold  and  thereby 
convinced  of  the  benefits  to  the  entire  fam- 
ily of  organization  there  will  be  fewer 
back-sliders  from  the  parent  organization 
in  "the  future  than  there  have  been  in  the 
past — ^the  good  wife  will  insist  on  the 
husband  being  always  in  good  standing  in 
the  O.  R.  T.  as  she  would  insist  on  his 
being  in  good  standing  with  his  life  or 
fire  insurance  company. 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley, 
First  Vice-President. 


Local  No.  21. 


The  February  meeting  was  held  at  Sister 
Albertson's  house  on  Wednesday,  Febru- 
ary 18,  1914.  All  those  who  attended  were 
well  repaid  for  their  trouble.  Sister  Albert- 
son  is  a  royal  host. 

One  thing  we  are  proud  of  is  that  every 
sister  who  belongs  to  Local  No.  21  can 
proudly  say  that  her  hubby  has  paid  up 
his  dues  and  holds  an  up-to-date  card  for 
this  term.  Come,  ladies  of  the  W.  J.  &  S., 
join  this  little  band  and  help  this  good 
work  along.  Those  of  you  who  do  not 
belong,  if  you  will  come  and  join  us  you 
will  learn  why  it  is  policy  to  see  that  your 
husbands  keep  paid  up  and  we  are  sure 
you  would  see  that  they  were  paid  up 
promptly.  Here  is  one  good  field  of  en- 
deavor for  us  to  exert  ourselves  for  the 
common  good  of  all. 

Sister  Maurer  finds  time  in  all  kinds  of 
weather  to  come  from  Elwood,  where  the 
train  service  is  so  bad,  so  none  of  the  rest 
will  have  any  excuse  for  not  getting  out 
to  the  meetings. 

Our  March  meeting  was  held  on  Wed- 
nesday, March  18th,  at  Sister  Thompson's 
house,  Camden,  N.  J. 

We  would  like  to  see  Sister  Austin  of 
Mt.  Holly  come  to  our  meetings.  Sister 
Pheasant,  of  the  Trenton  Division,  is  now 


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a  regular  attendant.  Why  not  try  to  get 
a  few  more  Trenton  Division  ladies  inter- 
ested and  have  them  come  to  our  meetings? 
They  will  enjoy  them. 

We  would  like  to  see  Sister  Moore  come 
to  our  meetings.  She  has  not  been  to  any 
to  get  acquainted. 

G)RRESP0NDENT. 


C,  R.  L  &  P.,  Local  No.  22. 

We  are  starting  on  our  second  year  as  a 
local,  and  while  we  had  hoped  to  accom- 
plish more  than  we  have,  yet  we  feel  we 
have  not  failed  altogether.  We  organ- 
ized in  February  of  last  year  with  eight 
charter  members.  We  now  have  a  mem- 
bership of  twenty-nine.  We  hope  this 
summer  to  have  a  meeting  of  all  members 
and  get  fully  organized  for  efficient  work. 
We  realize  that  our  members  are  so  badly 
scattered  it  will  be  hard  to  have  the  meet- 
ing convenient  to  all,  but  perhaps  we  can 


hold  several  meetings.  I  would  be  glad  to 
receive  suggestions  from  any  member  as 
to  the  best  time  and  place  for  a  meeting; 
also  if  you  would  care  to  have  a  meeting: 
on  your  division.  I  will  be  glad  to  appoint 
one  and  will  try  to  attend. 

We  have  received  requests  for  applica- 
tion blanks  and  had  hoped  to  have  several 
new  members  before  now.  My  dear  non- 
sister,  won't  you  hunt  up  that  application 
blank  and  fill  it  out  today  and  give  it  to 
your  husband  and  tell  him  to  make  out  a 
money  order  and  send  it  in  .today  ?  Some 
have  said  they  intended  to  join,  but  have 
just  put  it  off,  so  please  don't  put  it  off 
another  day,  as  we  need  you,  and  we  be- 
lieve you  need  us. 

We  are  always  willing  and  glad  to  send 
application  and  M.  B.  D.  blanks  to  all  who 
may  desire  them. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Tracy, 
General  Chairman. 


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Phoenix  Engraving  Co.,  826  Webster 
St.,  Oakland,  Cal. 

Central  Engraving  Co.,  Gross  bldg., 
Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 

Standard  Engraving  Co.,  5  W.  Grand 
ave.,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 

Kasdorf  Engraving  Co.,  34  Otter  St., 
Oshkosh,  Wis. 

Central  Engraving  Co.,  201  Main  st., 
Peoria,  111. 

Peoria  Engraving  Co.,  107-109  Main  St., 
Peoria,  111. 

Botfield  Engraving  Co.,  29  South  Seventh 
St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Commercial  Engraving  Co.,  101  North 
Tenth  st.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Chestnut  St.  Engraving  Co.,  702  Chest- 
nut St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Franklin  Photo-Engraving  House,  632 
Chestnut  st,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gatchel  &  Manning,  Sixth  and  Chestnut 
sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jefferson  Engraving  Co.,  820  Arch  st., 
Philadelphia,  Pa, 

Phototype  Engraving  Co.,  147  North 
Tenth  st,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Rodgers  Engraving  Co.,  1318  Arch  st., 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Weeks  Photo-Engraving  Co.,  923  Sansom 
St.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Imperial  Engraving  Co.,  fourth  floor, 
Stevenson  Bldg.  Annex,  341  Sixtli  ave.. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

F.  E.  Johnson  Engraving  Co.,  Leader 
Bldg.,  Oliver  and  Cherry  Way,  Pittsburg, 
Pa. 

Liberty  Engraving  Co.,  fifth  floor,  Post 
Bldg.,  Pittsburg.  Pa. 

Mayer  Printing  and  Publishing  Co.,  231 
Collins  ave..  East  End,  Pittbsurg,  Pa. 


Reliance   Engraving   Co.,   Arrott   Power 
Bldg.,  Barkers  Way,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Beaver  Engraving  Co.,  201  Vine  st..  Port- 
land, Ore. 

Hicks-Chatten  Engraving  Co.,  Blake  Mc- 
Fall  Bldg.,  Portland,  Ore. 

Oregon  Engraving   Co.,  606  Goodnough 
Bldg.,  Portland,  Ore. 

Oregonion    Publishing    Co.,    Sixth    and 
Alder  sts.,  Portland,  Ore. 
*   Sandvall  Engraving  Co.,  133^  First  st, 
Portland,  Ore. 

Gaebel  Engraving   Co.,  412^   Santa  Fe 
ave.,  Pueblo,  Colo. 

Muskegon  Engraving  Co.,  Quincy,  111. 

Quincy  Photo-Engraving  Co.,  Fifth  and 
Main  sts.,  Quincy,  III. 

Christopher    Engraving    Co.,    913    East 
Main  St.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Metropolitan  Engraving  Co.,  Twelfth  and 
Main  sts.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Bastian  Bros.,  Mt.  Hope  ave.,  Rochester, 
N.  Y. 

Culver  Engraving  Co.,  49  East  Main  st, 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Rochester    Herald    Co.,    Exchange    St., 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Rochester    Times,    State    St.,    Rochester, 
N.  Y. 

Rockford  Illustrating  Co.,  18  North  First 
St.,  Rockford,  111. 

Sutter   Photo-Engraving  Co.,  919   Sixth 
St.,  Sacramento,  Cal. 
.  Giles-McAllister  Advertising  Agency,  162 
South  Main  st.,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Salt  Lake  Engraving  Co.,  149  South  Main 
St.,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Mills  Engraving  Co.,  San  Antonio,  Tex. 

Pacific  Engraving  Co.,  735  Fifth  st.,  San 
Diego,  Cal. 

Bingley  Engraving  Co.,  Mission  and  Sec- 
ond sts.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

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Happiness  secured  is  added  life. 

Opportunity  is  fond  of  disguises. 

♦  *    * 

It's  never  too  late  to  make  good. 

»  *  * 
Every  soul  enjoys  true  friendship. 

«  ♦  « 
Even  the  fakirs  are  returning  to  Nature. 

♦  «    * 

As  we  grow  older  time  teaches  us  many 
lessons. 

4i      *      ♦ 

Persuasion    is    better    than     force — and 
easier. 

♦  *    ♦ 

Many  a  self-admitted  hero  is  unable  to 
prove  it. 

»    *    * 

A  man  who  is  really  smart  doesn't  act 
that  way. 

♦  *    * 

Easy-going  people  usually  take  things  as 
they  come. 

♦  *    « 

Love   makes  the  world  go  'round — also 
your  "bean." 

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When  a  man  marries  he  should  acquire 
better  habits. 

♦  «    ♦ 

Never  give  up  I    That  is  the  only  way  you 
can  be  beaten. 

«    «    « 

If  you  are  on  the  down-hill  line  get  a 

transfer  quick. 

♦  *    * 

Many  a  so-called  strong-minded  person  is 
merely  stubborn. 


They  who   trust  the  people  educate  the 
people^ 

«    *    ♦ 

A  coat-of-arms  will  never  hide  a  family 
skeleton. 

*  ♦    ♦ 

Even  a  lazy  man  never  gets  tired  running 
for  office. 

*  *    * 

Even  a  stationary  engine  must  "run"  to 

be  useful. 

*  ♦    « 

Get  the  fellow  who  works  with  you  into 
the  union. 

«    «    « 

About  one  man  in  a  million  is  really  wise 
to  himself. 

«    *    ♦ 

He  who  waits  to  laugh  last  is  liable  to 

forget  how. 

*  *    * 

The  well-earned  dime  is  better  than  the 
drafted  dollar. 

*  *    ♦ 

Too  many  people  with  lots  of  good  in 
them  keep  it  in. 

*  *    ♦  - 

A  hog  can  not  be  blamed  for  being  one 

—but  a  man  can. 

«    «    « 

A  woman  can't  always  use  a  hammer,  but 

she  can  nail  a  lie. 

*  *    * 

An  artist  may  paint  his  wife,  but  usually 

she  paints  herself. 

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The  man   on  the  ground   floor  is  often 
the  man  higher  up. 

*  ♦    ♦ 

The  path  of  failure  runs  along  the  stream 
of  procrastination. 

*  ♦    ♦ 

The  best  working  formula  to  success  is 
"concentrated  energy." 


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A  trade  union  is  not  a  thing  in  itself. 

♦  *    ♦ 

Complete  knowledge   is  the  key  to  effi- 
ciency. 

♦  *    » 

An  ounce  of  silence  is  often  worth  a  ton 
of  sermons. 

«    *    * 

There  can  not  be  any  goodness'  unless  it 
is  practical. 


Most  of  us  would  rather  hear  an  enemy 
roasted  than  a  friend  praised. 

*  *    * 

Show  us  the  man  without  enemies,  and 
we  will  show  a  man  who  doesn't  amount 
to  much. 

♦  *      4> 

Even  when  the  servant  girl  isn't  a  prob- 
lem she  is  powerful  handy  as  a  topic. — 
Dallas  News. 


F.  Burt.  Wm.  Franklin.  R.  H.  Brickby.  I.  G.  Albin. 

O.  R.  T.  GROUP— WABASH  RY.— ESSEX,  ILL. 


Perhaps  girls  kiss  each  other  merely  to 
keep  in  practice. 

*  *      iin 

It  doesn't  pay  to  sit  down  and  wait  for 
something  unless  you  are  armed  with  a 
meal  ticket. 

*  *    * 

There  is  much  charity  that  would  be 
missing  if  there  were  no  newspapers  to 
publish  the  names  of  its  promotors. — Judge, 


Systematic  promptness  lies  at  the  foun- 
dation of  success.  Do  exactly  what  you 
have  agreed  to  do  and  do  it  promptly  and 
well. 

♦    «    ♦ 

Good  character  is  a  treasure  beyond 
price.  It  can  not  be  measured  by  material 
value,  nor  bought  nor  balanced  by  the 
worth  of  the  whole  world. — ^Judce  Mar- 
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ON   THE   MIDNIGHT   LOCAL. 

AS  the  west  door  of  the  depot  swung 

r^K      open  it  hid  the  man  sitting  behind  . 
"^  ^    it    from    view.      Katherine    never 
even  stopped  to  make  sure  it  was  fastened 
after  her.    One  glance  up  at  the  clock,  and 
she  hurried  over  to  the  ticket  window. 

"Topeka/'  she  said,  in  a  low  voice. 

"Baggage"  queried  the  young  fellow  who 
was  on  duty  at  night.  "Because  she's 
coming  along  now.  and  you've  hardly  time 
to  check  it.*' 

"I  have  only  my  suit  case,"  said  Kath- 
erine.   "Thanks." 

She  picked  it  up  and  went  out  on  the 
platform.  The  up-bound  train  was  due 
any  minute.  As  she  passed  out,  that  man 
behind  the  door  rose  quickly  and  came 
forward,  his  hat  pushed  back  from  his 
face. 

"I'll  take  one  to  the  same  place,  Al,"  he 
said,  with   a   grim   smile. 

"It's  Topeka,  Mr.  Gavin,  and  no  sleepers 
on  this  train.'* 

"That's  all  right,  1  don't  mind,"  said  Gavin, 
pleasantly.  "You  might  telephone  to  her 
father  and  mother  that  I  have  gone  along 
to  take  care  of  her.    You  understand,  Al  ?" 

"Yes,  sir.  All  right,  Mr.  Gavin."  Al 
Simras  pursed  his  lips  for  a  silent  whistle 
as  Gavin  stepped  out  into  the  night.  The 
midnight  train  pulled  in,  and  he  saw  the 
two  board  it,  the  girl  still  unconscious 
that  she  was  being  followed.  When  he 
came  back  and  unlocked  the  ticket  office, 
he  called  up  the  Osgood  house.  He. could 
hear  the  prolonged  ringing  of  the  bell,  and 
finally  a  drowsy,  rather  testy  tone  asking 
who  it  was. 

"It's  me,  Mr.  Osgoo(l,  -\1  Simms,  at  the 
station;  yes,  sir.  Mr.  Ciavin  just  told  me 
to  call  you  up  and  say  he  would  look  after 
Miss  Osgood,  as  he  was  taking  the  same 
train  through  to  Topeka." 


"Miss  Osgood  is  upstairs  in  bed  and 
asleep." 

"Pardon  me,  Mr.  Osgood,  but  I  just  sold 
her  the  ticket  myself,  and  the  train's  gone." 

There  was  a  faint  smothered  sound  like 
a  groan  and  a  muttered  word  of  thanks, 
then  silence,  and  Al  Simms  stared  thought- 
fully out  of  the  dark  window  pane. 

On  the  train  Katherine  found  a  vacant 
seat  easily.  Nearly  all  of  the  occupants  of 
the  car  were  already  asleep  in  varying  pos- 
tures. She  sat  close  to  the  window,  very 
cold  and  straight,  looking  at  the  reflection 
of  herself  in  its  darkened  surface.  It  was 
like  a  negative  held  to  the  light.  Her  face 
seemed  strained  and  unnatural,  and  still 
its  lines  were  all  softened  and  toned  down. 

She  had  hardly  come  to  the  full  realiza- 
tion that  the  step  was  taken,  that  she  had 
thrown  off  the  bond  of  duty  and  love  that 
held  her  to  her  home,  and  was  going  out 
to  find  herself.  That  was  the  way  she  had 
put  it  to  her.-elf  for  weeks,  to  find  herself. 
Sr)mehow  back  home  in  the  jumble  of  war- 
ring perSiMialities,  she  had  lost  her  grip 
on  her  own  self.  At  her  feet  was  her  suit 
case,  and  tucked  half  under  her  skirt  her 
violin  case.  While  she  had  that  she  was 
never  afraid.  It  would  bring  her  money 
for  food  and  shelter  and  clothes  until  she 
could  take  lesions  and  broaden  out  her 
scope.  From  Topeka  she  would  go  East 
gradually.  It  must  be  easy  when  one  was 
young  and  alone,  and  all  the  world  lay. 
ahcad. 

She  threw  up  her  chin  with  renewed 
determination  and  looked  down  the  aisle 
at  Kenneth  Gavin  smiling  at  her.  He 
bowed  and  came  leisurely  forward  with 
outstretched  hand. 

•*Now,  isn't  this  a  lucky  chance,  Miss 
Kitty?"  he  exclaimed.  "I  was  dreading  the 
night  trip,  and  here  I  find  you  to  talk  with, 
(ioing  far?" 


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Katherine  hesitated.  The  one  person  she 
really  would  have  avoided  was  with  her. 
His  eyes  held  no  questioning:  his  voice  was 
natural  and  cheery.  Almost  against  her 
will  she  welcomed  his  presence.  She  had 
always  felt  vaguely  relieved  and  comforted 
after  one  of  his  visits  up  home,  although 
he  talked  with  her  father  usually  on  rare 
old  prints,  and  politics,  either  subject  find- 
ing swift  response  from  Mr.  Osgood. 

"To  Topeka,'*  she  said,  "I  expect  to  work 
there  now." 

"That's  good.  It  does  anyone  good  to 
broaden  out.  You  must  be  over  twenty 
now." 

"Twenty-two  in  December."  She  smiled 
wistfully.  "It's  pretty  well  grown  up,  isn't 
it?" 

"Not  to  thirty-four,"  he  came  back.  "I'm 
going  away  because  I'm  lonesome  up  at 
the  house,  and  there's  nothing  to  do  there 
now." 

"Nothing  to  do?"  she  repeated,  quickly. 
"Why,  what  a  queer  thing  for  you  of  all 
men  to  say,  the  most  active  that  I  ever 
knew." 

"Well,  there  isn't.  All  my  plans  have 
been  upset  just  the  way  you'll  break  a  cob- 
web down." 

"I'm  awfully  sorry,"  she  began,  impuls- 
ively, her  big  blue  eyes  searching  his  for 
some  clew  to  the  trouble. 

"No,  you're  not  a  single  bit.  Though  I 
don't  think  you've  done  it  purposely,  mind." 
He  was  still  smiling.  She  had  always  felt 
a  queer,  unsteady  little  thrill  when  he  bent 
his  head  and  looked  at  her  so,  and  had 
been  angry  with  herself  for  it.  He  was 
Kenneth  Gavin,  the  one  citizen  her  little 
home  town  was  proud  of.  It  had  tried  to 
send  him  to  the  legislature  and  make  him 
serve  on  committees,  but  he  had  evaded  the 
efforts  as  a  boy  evades  lessons.  She  knew 
he  loved  travel  and  books,  and  his  big  es- 
tate up  in  the  hills.  Once  in  awhile  he 
would  come  down  to  see  them,  driving  his 
big  car  alone,  cheery  and  full  of  news  for 
her  father,  ever  courteous  and  amusing  to 
her  mother,  but  rarely  talking  to  her.  He 
had  seemed  like  someone  who  had  arrived 
at  all  things  attainable.  And  now  he  sat 
beside  her  on  this  midnight  local,  telling 
her  he  was  lonely  and  that  somehow  she 
was  to  blame. 


"I'm  sorry,"  she  said  again,  "awfully 
sorry.  Why  on  earth  are  you  going  to 
Topeka  ?" 

"To  look  after  you,"  he  said  promptly. 
"You  see,  I  was  down  at  the  station  wait- 
ing for  them  to  come  down  after  me. 
There  had  been  a  late  meeting  at  the 
club.  Your  father  was  there,  too,  by  the 
way.  You  probably  took  advantage  of  his 
absence  to  run  away,  now  didn't  you?" 

Slowly,  against  her  will,  the  telltale  tears 
filled  her  eyes. 

"You  don't  know  what  life  is  like  to  me," 
she  said,  tensely.  "You  don't  know  any- 
thing about  it." 

"Don't  I?"  he  replied,  warmly,  but  with 
a  humorous  gleam  in  his  eyes.  "After 
knowing  your  father  for  years?  I've 
watched  you  grow  up.  Miss  Kitty,  for  the 
past  seven  years,  ever  since  I  came  back 
from  my  first  trip  around  the  world.  You 
were  fifteen  then,  and  I  heard  you  play  on 
your  violin  out  in  the  garden  one  after- 
noon, remember?" 

"The  nocturne  in  E  flat,"  she  flashed  back 
at  him.    "I  know.    Then  what?" 

"Nothing.  I  just  waited  around.  There 
seemed  to  be  many  who  filled  your  life  in 
a  way  I  could  not  hope  to." 

"You  mean  Walter."  She  had  entirely 
forgotten  Walter  in  her  eagerness  to  escape 
her  home  boundaries,  and  yet  there  certainly 
had  been  Walter  as  a  conspicuous  figure  in 
her  life.  It  had  never  occurred  to  her  that 
any  one  could  regard  him  as  a  serious  per- 
son. "Don't  you  know  that  he's  going  to 
be  a  naval  engineer,  and  has  gone  for  four 
years  to  San  Francisco?  He  went  two 
weeks  ago,  and  I  never  even  dreamed  any 
one  thought  we  cared  for  each  other — that — 
that  way." 

"Brentwood  Junction,"  called  out  the 
brakeman  at  the  door. 

Gavin  rose,  and  picked  up  her  suit  case 
and  violin. 

"We  get  the  down  train  here,"  he  said. 
"It's  due  in  about  ten  minutes." 

"But  I'm  not  going  back.     I'm " 

"Yes,  you  are,"  he  smiled  down  at  her 
reassuringly,  compellingly.  "Of  course  you 
are.  Now,  if  you  had  told  me  that  you 
were  running  away  to  marry  Walter,  I 
should  probably  have  gone  with  you,  de- 
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come  back  home.  But  now/'  he  leaned  over 
until  she  shrank  a  little  from  the  fire  in  his 
eyes,  "now  you  are  going  back  home  tonight, 
and  I  will  see  your  father  myself.  You 
don't  want  to  fight  your  own  way  in  the 
world,  dear  heart.  You  just  want  to  be 
loved  and  petted  up  a  bit,  and  given  a 
chance  to  breathe  in  an  atmosphere  that  is 
congenial.  Isn't  my  atmosphere  congenial, 
Kit:  honest,  now?" 

The  train  had  slackened  speed.  Kather- 
ine  gave  a  little  unsteady  laugh.  • 

"I'm  trying  to  make  up  my  mind." 

"You  know  you're  not.  You're  fixing 
your  hat  on  straight,  and  are  all  ready  to 
follow  me,  aren't  you?" 

"Brentwood,  Brentwood,"  called  the 
brakeman  again. 

"Hurry,"  said  Katherine.  "They  only 
stop  here  a  minute."  And  they  stepped  off 
the  train  together  into  the  night. — By  John 
Darling,  in  St.  Louis  Globe-Democrat. 


THE   RAINBOW'S  END. 

They  say  that  the  brave,  and  strong,  and  bold, 
At  the  rainbow's  end  find  a  cesket  of  gold; 
I've  followed  the  rainbow  for  years  and  years, 
But  found  only  caskets  of  sorrowful  tears. 

—J.  VV. 

A  big,  gaunt  team  of  oxen  pulled  a 
creaking  covered  wagon  across  the 
little  stream  and  came  to  a  stand- 
still beneath  a  huge  spreading  oak  that 
bordered  the  water.  Both  team  and  outfit 
showed  signs  of  a  long  journey,  and  the 
generous  shade  of  the  tree  was  grateful,  not 
only  to  the  beasts  but  to  a  tall,  gaunt  man 
in  faded  blue  overalls — likewise  the  woman 
and  three  children.  The  man  stiffly  climbed 
down  from  the  wagon  seat  and  started  un- 
hitching the  team — the  woman  then  emerged 
from  the  depths  of  the  wagon  and,  after 
alighting,  turned  to  lift  out,  one  by  one,  the 
three  tow-headed  youngsters. 

Na  words  were  spoken,  and  after  the  man 
had  returned  from  driving  the  oxen  to 
water,  he  found  the  little  camp-fire  burning 
brightly  and  their  rough  little  meal  pre- 
pared. 

The  faces  of  the  three  children,  exact 
miniature  reproductions  of  their  mother, 
fairly  shone  in  their  cleanliness — the  woman 
herself,  although  poorly  dressed,  was  neat 


and  tidy,  and  a  closer  look  at  her  face 
showed  intelligence  and  sincere  Christianity. 

"Guess  we'd  ought  to  reach  there  by  to- 
morrow noon,"  she  said,  "that  is  providin' 
nothin'  happens — looks  some  like  a  storm 
brewin'  toward  th'  West,  but  mebbe  it'll 
hold  off."^ 

The  man  showed  no  sign  of  hearing, 
except  to  glance  up  at  the  sky,  from  the 
sky  his  eyes  dropped  to  the  road  and  in  the 
distance,  a  single  horseman  could  be  seen 
coming  towards  them.  When  the  rider  had 
approached  near  enough,  the  man  walked 
out  to  the  road  and  hailed  him. 

"How'dy  stranger,"  he  asked,  "'Kin  you 
all  tell  us  how  much  further  it  is  to  the 
old  Dobbins  ranch?" 

Sam  Watson,  herd  rider  for  the  Circle-H 
outfit,  after  looking  over  the  little  camp  for 
a  few  seconds,  replied: 

"About  thirty  miles  straight  along  this 
road,"  then  in  a  more  friendly  tone,  he 
added,  "Are  you  the  people  who  bought  the 
place?" 

"Why,  yes,"  replied  the  newcomer,  "Al- 
though not  exactly  a  buy,  we  figure  on 
staying  if  we  can  make  a  go  of  it." 

"Glad  to  have  you  for  neighbors,"  ad- 
vanced Sam,  holding  out  his  gloved  hand, 
"my  name  is  Sam  Watson  of  the  Circle-H 
our  land  joins  yours,  but  there's  some 
considerable  space  between." 

"Same  to  you,"  answered  the  man,  reach- 
ing up  to  grasp  Sam's  hand.  "My  name's 
Bill  Hughes,  from  Texas,  there's  my 
woman  and  the  kids.  I  reckon  we  kin  make 
the  ranch  by  noon  tomorrow." 

"Yes,  you  got  a  good  tough-looking  team 
there,"  said  Sam.  "Well,  I  must  be  hiking 
—any  time  you  want  any  help  or  such,  come 
over,"  and  he  galloped  away. 

That  evening  after  dark,  Hughes  squat- 
ted alone  before  the  glowing  embers  of  the 
camp  fire,  stolidly  smoking  a  much-used 
corn  cob  pipe.  Within  the  covered  wagon 
the  three  children  were  grouped  around 
their  mother,  who,  in  a  low  tone,  was  read- 
ing to  them  by  candle  light,  from  a 
thumbed  and  dirty  Bible.  As  the  droning 
voice  of  the  woman  occasionally  reached 
the  man,  he  moved  uneasily  and  his  lips 
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After  the  woman  had  finished,  the  eldest 
boy,  taking  her  hand  and  looking  up  into 
her  face,  said : 

"Mummy,  please  tell  us  again  that  story 
about  the  rainbow  and  the  pot  of  gold?" 

"No,  deary,"  she  answered,  "not  tonight — 
Mummy's  too  tired — we'll  be  home  to- 
morrow and  then  I  will."  Going  to  the 
wagon-flop,  she  called  to  the  man,  who 
even  then  was  killing  the  fire,  preparatory 
to  going  to  bed. 

Spring  found  the  little  family  nicely 
settled  and  things  began  to  take  on  a  look 
of  comfort.  The  long  rows  of  corn  began 
to  show,  as  the  gentle  rains  gave  strength 
to  the  delicate  green  shoots ;  day  after  day 
the  man  could  be  se'en  in  the  far  distance 
from  the  house,  plowing  and  weeding  and 
planting.  Within  the  rough  little  house, 
everything  was  clean,  wholesome  and  in  its 
place. 

Sam  Watson  riding  past  one  day,  in 
search  of  some  stray  cattle,  stopped  to  rest 
and  water. 

"Glad  to  sec  you  settled  so  nicely.  Mam," 
he  said,  "that  man  of  yours  is  sure  some 
worker,  and  this  being  an  uncommon  good 
spring,  you'll  sure  have  a  good  start ;  if 
there's  anything  us  boys  can  do  for  you, 
let  us  know." 

When  Sam  returned  to  his  mates  that 
night,  he  remarked  that,  "the  little  woman 
over  on  the  old  Dobbins'  place  was  a  (xod's 
woman,  clean  and  good,  and  was  teaching 
her  kids  what's  right." 

When  Hughes  came  in  from  work  that 
night,  he  appeared  surly  and  morose. 

"Mighty  careless  about  their  st(jck  in 
these  parts,"  he  growled,  "if  Hickcy  was 
around  this  country  they'd  be  more  par- 
ticular how  they  left  their  cattle  loose." 

"O,  Bill,  please  forget  that  horrible  man," 
the  woman  answered,  "you  know  you 
promised  to  give  up  all  that  stuff,  and 
that's  why  we  came  all  this  way  from 
Texas,  and  think  of  the  children.  Bill." 

Two  weeks  later,  a  bunch  of  cowboys 
rode  up  to  the  little  cabin,  and  the  spokes- 
man asked  Hughes  if  he  had  been  missing 
any  cattle  of  late. 

"No,"  replied  Hughes,  showing  interest, 
"I've  got  no  stock  to  lose     why,  what's  up?" 

"Nothing  much,"  said  the  leader,  "only 
some  onery  cattle-thief  has   run  off  a  big 


band  of  cattle  and  we're  trying  to  locate 
him." 

After  the  cowboys  had  left,  the  wife  of 
Hughes  turned  considerably  paler. 

"(iod  knows.  Bill,"  she  said  in  a  trembling 
Voice,  "I  figured  we'd  left  all  that  behind 
us,"  and  then  as  she  turned  away,  she  mur- 
mured, "I  dunno,  I  guess  there's  no  end 
to  my  rainbow." 

One  quiet  April  afternoon,  a  tall,  loose- 
jointed  man  on  horseback  rode  directly  up 
to  the  open  door  of  the  Hughes'  cabin, 
and  seeing  the  woman  busy  at  work,  he 
smiled  a  satisfied  smile  and  muttered  under 
his  breath : 

"Kinder  thought  Td  locate  'em  after 
awhile,"  and  then  in  a  loud  rasping  voice, 
he  shouted,  "Why  Jennie  Hughes,  how  be 
ye?  and  where's  Bill?" 

The  woman,  intent  upon  her  work  and 
in  the  act  of  drying  a  dish,  dropped  it 
with  a  clatter  and  staggered  back  as  if 
from  a  blow. 

"Steve  Hickey,  you  here?"  she  gasped, 
and  then  straightening  up,  "don't  you 
bother  Bill,  don't  you  dare  disturb  us, 
we're  gettin'  a  good  start  now  and  I  sha'nt 
have  you  taking  him  away  on  your  thieving 
raids."  Seeing  that  her  words  only  brought 
a  sneering  smile  to  the  listener's  face,  she 
changed  her  voice  to  a  wheedling  tone, 
"O,  Steve,  please  go  away.  Bill  has  been 
awful  good  since  we  left  Texas  and  you. 
Sec,  look  how  nice  our  place  looks  ^  and 
Steve,  please  don't  start  him  again,  won't 
you  let  him  be?" 

"I  sure  am  sorry,  Jen,  but  we've  just  got 
to  have  him — he's  the  only  man  we  can 
trust  to  take  this  band  out  of  the  valley 
and  we  want  him— where'll  I  find  him?" 

"Steve,  please  let  him  be,"  begged  the 
woman,  "I've  got  a  few  dollars  saved  up, 
I'll  give  'em  all  to  you,  only  please  don't 
start  Bill  again,  he's  beginning  to  forget 
all " 

"Now,  Jennie,  don't  carry  on  so,"  broke 
in  the  man,  turning  impatiently  on  his 
horse,  "this  is  a  big  deal  and  we  need  BilJ 

worse   than    we   ever   did,    mebbc "  his 

glance  happened  to  travel  afar  over  the 
field  and  he  saw  a  lone  figure  of  a  man, 
plodding  behind  a  pair  of  oxen,  "O,  there 
he  is,  alright  Jennie.  I'll  get  him.  He  was 
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when  a  look  came  over  the  woman's  face 
that  stopped  him. 

"Now,  Jen,  be  reasonable,"  he  growled, 
"Bill  and  I  have  pulled  through  some  big 
deals,  and  we  won't  fall  down  on  this,  you 
know  how  it  is." 

The  woman  never  uttered  a  word,  but 
her  hand  stealthily  felt  around  the  corner 
of  the  door  and  clutched  a. rifle.  Hickey 
pulled  his  hat  more  firmly  down  over  his 
head  and  touched  a  spur  to  his  horse, 
simultaneously  with  this  action  came  the 
sharp  crack  of  the  gun,  and  the  horse,  feel- 
ing its  rider  suddenly  become  limp  and  then 
fall,  came  to  a  halt. 

For  a  few  moments  the  woman  stood  as 
if  paralyzed,  and  then  she  was  conscious 
of  voices  and  a  crowd  of  men. 

"What's  happened,  Mam,"  inquired  a  big 
man  on  a  gray  horse,  "we  heard  your  shot 
and — ah-h,"  as  his  eyes  found  the  limp 
figure,  crumpled  up  in  a  dusty  heap  and 
the  riderless  horse 

"O,  God  help  me,"  droned  the  woman, 
"I  shot  him,  it's  Steve  Hickey,  and  he  came 
after  my  man  to  help  run  off  some  cattle; 
he  always  could  wind  Bill  around  his 
finger,  that's  why  we  quit  Texas,"  and  then 
her  voice  broke  suddenly,  taking  on  a  tone 
of  hopelessness.  "I  guess  I'll  never  have 
a  home  after  all,  and  I  promised  the 
kiddies  we'd  find  the  end  of  the  rainbow 
out  in  this  country,  and  things  sure  was 
beginning  to  look  up  fine." 

Her  voice  sank,  became  almost  inaudible 
and  finally  she  dropped  to  her  knees  and 
began  to  sob.  The  big  man  jumped  from 
his  gray  horse  and  opening  his  coat  showed 
a  sheriff's  star. 

"Well,  Mam,"  he  said,  helping  her  to  her 
feet  with  a  kindly  hand,  "if  that's  Steve 
Hickey,  you're  sure  in  luck.  There  hap- 
pens to  be  a  reward  out  for  him,  and  I 
should  say  you're  entitled  to  it.  Pick  him 
up  boys,  and  let's  be  moving;  looks  a  little 
like  rain;  I'll  be  out  and  see  you  again, 
Mam." 

After  the  little  rainy  sunshine,  as  the  man 
and  woman  looked  out  of  their  open  door 
across  the  fields,  a  rainbow,  superb  in  all 
its  glory,  radiately  circled  the  clearing  sky 
with  its  glistening  hues,  and  causing  the 
three  little  children  to  clap  their  hands  in 
ecstasies  of  delight — the  man,  sturdy-hewn 


and  heavy  handed  as  he  was,  seeing  the 
starting  tears  in  the  woman's  eyes,  kissed 
her  roughly  on  the  cheek. — By  Jack  Wolf. 


MUNSEN'S   DREAM. 


CHAS.  MUNSEN  drew  up  his  truck 
as  No.  19  pulled  noisily  up  at  River- 
side, and  sticking  his  head  through 
the  doorway,  asked,  "Got  anything, 
Reddy?" 

"All  in  the  door,  and  that  pile  on  this 
side,"  answered  Jim  Parsons,  the  messen- 
ger as  he  finished  tying  up  a  bundle  of 
sealed  packages  and  way-bills,  and  came 
toward  the  door,  handing  them  with  his 
book  to  Munsen  to  "sign  up." 

The  latter  climbed  into  the  car,  checked 
up  and  signed,  and  then  said,  "That's  a 
nice  mess  to  bring  in  here  tonight." 

"Well,  if  we'd  been  on  time,  you  could 
have  handled  it  O.  K.,  and  if  I  had  known 
.  we  were  going  to  be  as  late  as  this,  I'd 
have  left  it  over  at  the  junction  with 
Miller,  and  he  could  have  taken  care  of 
it  in  the  vault  till  morning;  but  I  didn't 
know — so,  there  you  are  and  I  guess  you'll 
have  to  take  it,  as  there  is  no  vault  at 
the  Falls,  you  know." 

Riverside  was  a  good  sized,  hustling  lit- 
tle town  of  about  fifteen  thousand  inhabi- 
tants, and  Noah  Munsen  had  three  drivers, 
two  clerks,  and  a  cashier  who  also  acted 
as  money  clerk.  Munsen  met  every  train, 
and  personally  signed  for  all  "reds,"  trans- 
ferring them  to  the  office  and  thence  to 
the  money-clerk  or  the  drivers,  which  ever 
place  they  belonged. 

On  this  particular  evening,  train  No.  19, 
due  at  4:50  p.  m.,  did  not  arrive  until  6:15 
p.  m.,  having  been  delayed  by  a  freight 
wreck;  hence  it  was  that  a  package,  valued 
at  $15,000,  could  not  be  delivered  until  the 
next  morning.  This  would  necessitate 
someone  staying  in  the  office  as  an  extra 
guard  that  night;  and,  as  Munsen  was  un- 
married, he  decided  to  say  nothing  about 
it  to  his  clerks,  and  stay  there  himself,  as 
they  were  all  married  men  with  families, 
and  he  disliked  to  ask  any  one  of  them  to 
leave  their  homes  alone  all  night  when  he 
conki  just  as  well  as  not  leave  his  bachelor 
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Thus  it  was  that,  after  checking  up  and 
loading  the  perishable  shipments  for  the 
driver,  Munsen  dropped  his  value  pack- 
ages into  the  office  safe,  having  first 
checked  them,  and  told  his  cashier,  who 
was  just  balancing  his  books,  "that  he  had 
some  trinkets  in  the  safe,  and  guessed  he'd 
spend  the  evening  with  them."  Ed.  John- 
son, the  cashier,  smiled,  but  said  nothing 
and  went  out.  He  knew  what  Munsen 
meant 

Left  to  himself,  Munsen  read  and  smoked 
until  he  began  to  feel  sleepy,  and  then 
pulled  out  a  cot  from  the  back  room,  lay 
down  and  was  soon  fast  asleep. 

How  long  he  had  slept,  Noah  Munsen 
never  Tcnew;  but  he  was  awakened  by 
someone  moving  about  in  the  office.  He 
tried  to  move,  to  speak,  but  his  muscles 
and  tongue  seemed  paralyzed;  he  could 
only  lie  there  and  listen.  Presently  there 
was  the  sound  of  the  combination  on  the 
office  safe  working;  then,  after  a  slight 
pause,  the  door  swung  open,  and  Munsen 
could  hear  the  packages  and  papers  rattle 
as  some  one  handled  them  over.  Then 
the  safe  door  shut  with  a  thud,  the  com- 
bination clicked  and  some  one  moved  to- 
ward the  door  of  the  office;  it  opened  and 
closed,  then  all  was  still,  and  Munsen 
fought  hard  to  overcome  a  drowsiness 
which  suddenly  seized  him;  but  he  was 
powerless,  and  when  next  he  awoke  it  was 
daylight. 

His  first  thought,  on  waking,  was  of  the 
$15,000.  Springing  to  the  safe,  he  worked 
the  combination  with  hands  that  shook  so 
he  could  hardly  control  the  dial.  Finally 
the  heavy  door  swung  open.  The  safe  was 
empty!  Noah  Munsen  groaned,  as  he  stag- 
gered to  a  chair.  It  had  not  been  a 
dream  then  after  all.  The  office  had  been 
robbed.  He  rushed  to  the  door,  it  was 
locked.  Who  could  have  done  it.  No  one 
but  himself  and  the  cashier  knew  that 
combination. 

Ed.  Johnson,  the  cashier,  and  Noah  Mun- 
sen had  been  school  boys  together,  and 
either  would  have  trusted  the  other  with 
his  life.  No,  it  could  not  have  been  John- 
son, and  Munsen  had  himself  slept  in  the 
office. 

The  agent  telegraphed  the  superintendent 
of  the  division,  and  then  called  him  on  the 


telephone  and  explained  as  best  he  could. 
Then  he  telegraphed  the  route  agent. 

At  noon  they  both  arrived  and  looked 
things  over,  and  listened  to  Munsen's  story. 
Nothing  was  said,  but  after  talking  to- 
gether apart  for  a  short  time,  they  left 
for  Riverside. 

The  next  day  Munsen  received  a  letter 
from  the  superintendent  relieving  him  and 
the  cashier  from  duty  pending  an  investi- 
gation. He  was  further  advised  that  Nel- 
son, the  route  agent,  would  arrange  the 
transfer. 

In  the  afternoon  Nelson  arrived  with 
the  new  agent  and  cashier.  Nothing  was 
said  regarding  the  theft,  except  that  Nel- 
son asked  if  they  had  made  any  new 
discoveries.  Munsen  replied  that  nothing 
had  been  learned. 

The  transfer  being  made,  Munsen  and 
Johnson  put  on  their  coats  and  hats  and 
left  the  office,  after  shaking  hands  with 
the  route  agent  who  said:  "Now,  boys, 
don't  take  this  too  hard.  It's  a  queer  case, 
but  I,  for  one,  don't  think  that  either  of 
you  had  anything  to  do  with  it."  That 
was  a  good  deal  for  him  to  say — more,  in 
fact,  than  he  should  have  said,  and  they 
knew  it.  They  thanked  him,  and  left  the 
office,  each  going  to  his  home. 

That  night  neither  man  slept. 

The  next  day  Judge  Spellman,  the  presi- 
dent of  the  National  Bank  of  Riverside, 
entered  the  express  office  and  asked  for  a 
private  interview  with  the  agent. 

"As  you  are  well  aware,"  he  said,  'T  am 
pretty  deeply  interested  in  this  burglary, 
if  there  has  been  one,  and  it  looks  most 
mightily  as  though  there  had  been,  for  I 
owned  a  package  worth  $15,000,  which  dis- 
appeared with  the  others.  Now,  what  I 
am  here  for  is  this:  If  you  can  get  your 
superintendent  here,  I  think  I  can  arrange 
a  scheme  which  may  discover  the  where- 
abouts of  the  missing  valuables.  I  may 
say  further,  that  I  have  known  Mr.  Mun- 
sen and  Mr.  Johnson  since  they  were 
babies,  and  I  am  positive  that  they  are 
innocent  as  I  am,  that  I  am  here  regardless 
of  the  circumstantial  evidence  against  them. 
I  taught  them  as  boys  at  school,  and  they 
have  grown  to  manhood  here  in  Riverside, 
and  I  know  them  perhaps  better  than 
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my  home  as  a  member  of  my  own  family 
from  the  time  his  parents  died  until  my 
wife  died  and  I  broke  up  my  home." 

"I  will  wire  the  superintendent  at  once, 
and  will  advise  you  as  soon  as  I  get  a 
reply,"  said  the  new  agent. 

Judge  Spellman  thanked  him  and  left 
the  office. 

When  the  evening  train  arrived,  Judge 
Spellman  and  the  agent  were  on  the  plat- 
form waiting,  talking  in  subdued  tones. 

The  agent  hurried  forward  as  the  super- 
intendent alighted  from  the  train,  and, 
after  shaking  hands  with  him,  turned  to 
introduce  the  judge,  but  an  introduction 
was  unnecessary,  they  were  standing  with 
hands  outstretched  and  a  smile  of  recogni- 
tion on  their  faces. 

"Well,  well,  Henry,"  said  the  superin- 
tendent, "so  we  meet  again  after  so  many 
years.  I  did  not  know  you  were  here  in 
Riverside  still.  I  don't  think  Tve  seen  or 
heard  of  you  since  we  left  college.  I'm 
mighty  glad  to  see  you." 

"John,  old  man,"  replied  the  judge,  "it 
has  been  a  long  time  since  we  met,  but  I 
have  done  better  than  you,  it  seems,  for 
I  have  kept  track  of  you." 

So  it  was  that  fifteen  minutes  later  the 
two  old  college  chums  were  seated  in  the 
cozy  rooms  of  the  judge's,  and,  after 
talking  over  old  days  for  a  while,  they 
became  more  earnest  and  confidential  in 
their  conversation,  until  finally  the  super- 
intendent sprang  excitedly  to  his  feet,  ex- 
claiming, "Henry,  do  you  really  think  that 
was  it?" 

"That's  my  theory,  Jack,  and  I  think 
you'll  find  that  I  am  right     That  man  is 

as    honest   as   old    Professor    M .    and 

you  know  he  wouldn't  take  a  sheet  of 
paper  with  a  mark  on  it  for  fear  the  mark 
belonged  to  one  of  the  other  professors." 

"Well,  we'll  try  it;  by  George,  we'll  try 
it !  I  wouldn't  listen  to  such  a  thing  from 
any  one  but  you.  But  I  know  you  have 
good  reasons  for  it,  and  pretty  sure,  or 
you  wouldn't  ask  it  of  me.  It  has  not 
appeared  in  the  papers,  I  believe,  and  if 
it's  as  you  say,  we'll  give  nothing  out,  and 
ril  leave  it  to  you." 

The  next  day  Noah  Munsen  and  Ed. 
Johnson  were  summoned  to  the  office. 
When  Johnson  arrived  he  was  told  to  go 


into  the  agent's  private  office.  This  he  did, 
and  found  Munsen  and  the  superintendent 
chatting  together  as  pleasantly  as  though 
there  was  no  cloud  on  the  horizon,  al- 
though Munsen  looked  pale  and  worn. 

"How  are  you,  Johnson?"  said  the  super- 
intendent, as  he  rose  and  held  out  his 
hand.  "Sorry  we  have  made  you  and  Mun- 
sen here  so  much  trouble  for  the  last  few 
days;  but,  as  you  know,  there  was  no 
other  way  out  of  it.  However,  it  has  been 
decided  that  you  are  both  to  go  back  to 
work  tomorrow  morning,  and  Nelson  will 
be  here  to  make  the  transfer  back  this 
evening.  I  will  stay  over  until  tomorrow 
or  the  next  day,  as  I  want  to  spend  a  little 
time  with  Judge  Spellman,  who  was  :in 
old  class-mate  of  mine  at  college.  I  trust 
you  will  both  do  all  you  can  to  get  this 
matter  straightened  out" 

The  two  men  left  the  office  together, 
their  minds  dazed.  . 

At  3:40  they  were  back  again,  the  trans- 
fer was  made,  and  they  were  again  in  their 
accustomed  places.  The  new  agent  was  to 
remain  till  the  next  day. 

After  the  evening  train  was  in,  and  Mun- 
sen had  checked  up  his  "reds"  and  placed 
them  in  the  safe  and  locked  it,  he  turned 
to  Johnson  and  said:  "Ed.,  I'd  give  all 
I'm  worth  to  know  where  those  packages 
went  to,  and  why  the  superintendent  has 
acted  in  this  matter  as  he  has." 

"So  would  I,"  returned  the  cashier,  clos- 
ing his  books  and  putting  on  his  coat  and 
hat  "By  the  way,  did  Mr.  Wilson  give 
you  my  key?" 

"No,"  replied  Munsen,  "he  gave  me  the 
one  he  had,  and  I  never  thought  of  the 
one  the  cashier  had.  I  hope  he  didn't  lug 
it  away  with  him.  We  seem  bound  to  get 
into  one  mix-up  after  another  lately.  Well, 
we  can  do  nothing  about  it  tonight,  but 
I'll  see  to  it  in  the  morning." 

The  two  men  left  the  office  together, 
going  to  their  respective  homes. 

A  few  minutes  later,  three  men  slipped 
quietly  out  of  the  cigar  store  next  door 
to  the  express  office.  One  of  them  un- 
locked the  office  door,  and  they  quietly 
entered.  No  word  was  spoken.  The  office 
was  in  darkness,  except  for  the  feeble  rays 
of  one  gas  jet  which  was  always  left 
burning  at  night  on  the  cashier's  desk. 

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Two  minutes  later,  no  one  would  have 
thought  there  was  anyone  in  the  office. 
All  was  quiet  and  peaceful,  and  so  it  re- 
mained until  a  little  after  twelve  o'clock. 
Then  someone  put  a  key  into  the  lock  of 
the  front  door,  the  door  opened  and  a  man 
entered.  He  closed  the  door,  went  into 
the  agent's  office,  came  out  again,  went 
to  the  safe,  worked  the  combination,  opened 
the  safe,  took  out  a  package,  closed  the 
safe  and  locked  it,  then  entered  the  agent's 
private  office.  As  he  did  so  two  shadowy 
forms  followed  him,  and  as  all  three  dis- 
appeared through  the  door,  someone 
pressed  a  switch,  and  the  room  was  flooded 
with  electric  light. 

In  the  end  of  the  room  farthest  from 
the  door  stood  a  desk,  and  kneeling  be- 
side it  was  the  man  who  had  taken  the 
package  from  the  safe.  He  unlocked  a 
secret  door,  in  the  end,  and  placed  the 
package  in  the  opening,  and  was  just  clos- 
ing it  when  there  was  the  sharp  report 
of  a  pistol. 

The  man  sprang  to  his  feet  with  a  yell, 
quivering  from  head  to  foot.  Three  men 
stood  beside  him.  He  looked  around  in  a 
dazed  sort  of  way.  It  was  Munsen,  and 
there  stood  Judge  Spellman,  the  superin- 
tendent and  Wilson. 

.  Judge  Spellman  spoke  first.  "Noah,  look 
in  that  desk  there  and  see  if  you  don't 
tind  something." 

Munsen  did  as  directed.  He  first  pro- 
duced the  package  he  had  just  taken  from 
the  safe,  then  the  packages  that  had  dis- 
appeared on  the  night  he  had  slept  in  the 
office. 

The  Judge  turned  to  the  others,  and 
smiling,  said :  "You  see,  gentlemen,  I  knew 
what  I  was  talking,  about.  Noah  was  a 
sleep-walker  when  a  boy,  but  I  thought 
he  had  out-grown  it.  Perhaps  this  will 
cure  him,  though." 

"Gentlemen,"  said  Munsen,  "as  God  is 
my  judge,  this  is  the  first  I  ever  knew  that 
I  was  subject  to  walking  in  my  sleep,  but 
there  is  no  doubt  of  it  now." 

"Munsen,"  said  the  superintendent,  "you 
have  had  a  close  call,  but  I  hope  you  are 
cured.  You  can  thank  Judge  Spellman  for 
getting  you  out  of  it.  You  have  been  a 
good  man,  and  he  has  pleaded  your  case 
well    but  I  warn  you  that  if  it  ever  hap- 


pens again  you  are  through.  Now  go  and 
put  that  stuff  in  the  safe,  and  go  home  and 
go  to  bed,  and,   d — n  you,  stay  there." 

Munsen  placed  the  packages  in  the  safe, 
and  then  turned  to  Judge  Spellman,  teirs 
in  his  eyes,  as  he  held  out  his  hand,  say- 
ing, "Judge  Spellman,  I  don't  know  how 
1  can  ever  thank  you  for  this  great  favor 
you  have  conferred  upon  me." 

"Tut,  tut,  boy;  go  home  and  go  to  bed, 
and  don't  ever  repeat  the  dose.  That's  all 
I  want  for  pay,"  said  the  judge,  as  he 
shook  the  outstretched  hand. 

"Well,"  said  the  superintendent,  after 
Munsen  had  gone,  "Henry,  you  were  right; 
he  was  asleep  all  right,  and  as  innocent  as 
a  babe  unborn,  and  I  hope  he  won't  have 
any  more  of  it." 

•'I'm  sure,"  replied  the  judge,  "the  fright 
of  so  suddenly  awakening  and  under  such 
circumstances  will  prove  the  best  cure  that 
could  be  given." 

And  such  proved  to  be  the  case;  for 
Noah  Munsen  never  again  walked  in  his 
sleep.— By  Earl  C.  Pressev,  in  Express 
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THE  TICK  OF  THE  CLOCK. 

THERE  is  coming  about  a  singular 
mingling  of  American  wealth  and 
European  ancestral  abodes.  It  is 
now  quite  the  fashion  for  an  American 
multimillionaire  to  buy  an  old  castle,  re- 
pair it,  decorate  it  and  keep  it  for  one  of 
his  homes.  1  am  not  exactly  a  multimil- 
lionaire. Indeed,  I  am  scarcely  a  million- 
aire, but  plenty  rich  enough  to  have  bought 
a  castle — a  small  one — and  put  it  in  habit- 
able order. 

It  is  a  veritable  feudal  castle,  situated 
in  Pomerania  between  the  towns  of  Diev- 
enow  and  Kolberg,  on  the  Baltic  Sea.  It 
stands  on  an  eminence  overlooking  the 
sea  and  altogether  makes  a  delightful  sum- 
mer residence.  As  to  winter — well,  I  can't 
say  how  pleasant  it  is  in  winter,  for  the 
moment  the  winds  grow  the  least  bleak  in 
autumn  I  invariably  leave,  like  the  birds, 
for  a  warmer  climate,  but  I  should  fancy 
it  would  be  very  desolate.        . 

With  the  castle  I  bought  what  of  the 
furniture  remained  in  it.  There  were  not 
many  pieces,  but  what  there  was  was  very 


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old.  There  was  an  elaborate  bedstead  with 
the  arms  of  the  family  that  built  the  castle 
carved  upon  the  framework  set  on  the 
posts  supporting  the  canopy.  There  was 
the  original  dining  table  of  massive  oak. 
No  wonder  it  remained.  It  was  too  heavy 
to  be  easily  taken  away.  There  was  a  spin- 
ning wheel  that  had  spun  all  the  material 
worn  by  the  members  of  the  inhabitant 
family   for  centuries. 

At  a  turn  in  the  great  staircase  leading 
to  the  rooms  above  stood  one  of  the.  first 
clocks  ever  made.  It  was  seven  feet 
high  and  large  in  proportion.  The  ma- 
chinery was  crude,  the  weights  heavy  and 
the  hands  warped  out  of  shape  with  age. 
But  they  were  not  moving.  Indeed,  they 
had  not  moved  for  many  years.  The  pen- 
dulum was  unhooked  and  standing  in  the 
case  just  below  where  it  had  ticked  away 
a  number  of  generations.  A  baby  would 
be  born,  live  to  three-score  years  and  ten, 
die,  and  meanwhile  the  pendulum  would 
swing  slowly  back  and  forth,  as  the  poet 
has  beautifully  expressed  it,  saying,  "Never, 
forever ;    forever,    never." 

Of  course  there  was  a  legend  about  the 
clock.  There  always  is  a  legend  about  an 
old  timepiece  like  that.  A  musty  record 
book  went  with  the  premises,  giving  the 
history  of  the  castle  in  entries  that  had 
been  made  from  time  to  time.  I  went  to 
live  there  in  the  early  spring,  intending  to 
spend  the  summer,  and  one  of  my  principal 
amusements  from  the  first  was  poring  over 
this  old  record.  Certain  entries  I  found 
scattered  here  and  there  interested  me  ex- 
ceedingly.   These  are  samples : 

"Dec.  12,  1654. 
"At  midnight  the  clock  stopped.  All 
knew  that  it  would  likely  begin  to  swing 
at  the  next  midnight  and  that  it  would 
mark  the  hour  of  our  good  Sir  Olaf's  death, 
w^ho  is  lying  sorely  distempered." 

"Dec.  13,  1654. 
"The  clock  began  again  to  tick  at  mid- 
night and  gave  twenty-five  ticks,  when  it 
stopped  again.  Sir  Olaf  will  die  on  Christ- 
mas day.  The  clock  will  not  begin  to  tick 
again  till  after  his  death." 


A  later  entry  was  as  follows : 

"June  3,  1743. 
"Though  the  pendulum  of  the  clock  has 
been  detached  for  forty  years,  last  mid- 
night a  loud  ticking  was  heard  in  the 
castle.  All  counted  seven  ticks.  Poor  little 
Hubert  is  very  low.  We  look  for  his  spirit 
to  pass  away  in  three  days." 

From  a  previous  entry  recording  the 
birth  of  Hubert  I  judged  that  the  lord  of 
the  castle  and  his  wife  had  been  married 
long  without  a  child,  and  Hubert  had  come 
to  them  a  great  blessing.  After  his  death 
— he  seems  to  have  died  in  childhood — the 
entries  for  some  twenty  years  are  ver>' 
meager,  and  the  castle  appears  to  have  been 
sedlom  occupied. 

I  wondered  at  the  superstitions  of  these 
people,  who  seemed  to  look  upon  the  sup- 
posed or  reported  or  dreamed  ticking  of 
a  rusty  clock  whose  pendulum  had  been 
detached  for  forty  years  as  no  more  un- 
usual than  one  would  consider  the  appear- 
ance of  a  comet  in  the  heavens.  Never- 
theless, I  never  passed  the  old  clock  as  I 
went  up  and  down  stairs  without  something 
akin  to  dread.  I  attributed  this  feeling 
to  the  superstition  prevailing  among  my 
own  ancestors  centuries  ago,  the  rudiments 
of  which  still  exist  in  me. 

I  passed  a  delightful  summer  in  my 
castle.  I  would  sit  all  day  looking  at  the 
ships  now  far  out  at  sea,  moving  appar- 
ently so  slowly  that  I  could  not  detect 
their  motion,  just  as  we  fail  to  perceive 
it  in  the  passage  of  our  lives.  In  the 
morning  a  sail  would  stand  on  the  horizon, 
a  mere  spark  of  yellow  sunlight,  and  by 
noon  it  would  be  opposite  me.  Sometimes 
when  the  wind  was  light  it  would  be 
within  my  range  of  vision  all  day.  On  a 
terrace,  at  my  window  or  on  the  battle- 
ments of  a  tower  I  would  dream  dreams  of 
the  former  denizens  of  my  castle. 

At  one  time  1  could  see  a  viking  ship 
pulled  up  to  the  shore  below  me,  plumed 
knights  debark  and,  coming  up  to  the  draw- 
bridge, stand  and  call  to  me  to  come  down 
and  lower  it  for  them.  At  another,  men 
would  be  noisy  in  the  court  yard  putting 
on  armor  and  mounting  fiery  steeds.  There 
would  be  a  sound  of  chains  running 
through  pulleys,  a  thud  of  the  drawbridge 


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as  it  came  down,  then  a  clatter  of  horses* 
hoofs  upon  it  as  the  warriors  under  their 
feudal  lord  went  forth  to  do  battle  for  the 
king.  Then  they  go  scampering  over  the 
winding  road,  their  metal  suits  and  armor 
shining  in  the  sun,  their  plumes  dancing 
on  their  heads,  their  forms  growing  less 
and  less,  horses  and  men  passing  into  a 
gradual  confusion  until  they  are  swallowed 
up  in  a  green  wood. 

The  summer  passed  altogether  too 
quickly.  September  came  and  my  children, 
preferring  the  gayer  life  of  Berlin,  de- 
parted, and  my  wife  was  obliged  to  go  with 
them.  I  preferred  to  remain  a  few  weeks 
longer.  So  I  let  them  go,  intending  to  con- 
tent myself  with  the  companionship  of 
those  who,  in  my  dreams,  had  centuries  be- 
fore peopled  my  castle.  But  the  days  had 
grown  very  short  in  that  northern  region 
by  September  and  evening  came  all  too 
early.  I  did  my  dreaming  before  the  mam- 
moth fireplace  where  I  burned  great  logs, 
but,  though  they  blazed  and  crackled  and 
sputtered  merrily,  I  did  not  like  being  alone. 
There  were  servants,  to  be  sure,  but  1 
could  have  no  companionship  with  them. 

One  night  a  dark  cloud  came  up  over 
the  sea  and  brought  a  shower.  I  was  lying 
in  bed  and  heard  the  rain  come  down  for 
a  few^  minutes,  after  which  all  was  still 
again.  I  was  about  dropping  off  to  sleep 
when  my  attention  was  arrested  by  what 
sounded  exactly  like  the  tick  of  a  clock. 

Could  it  be  the  old  timepiece  on  the 
stairs  ? 

I  waited  for  repetition.  It  was  not  a 
second,  but  what  seemed  ten  seconds,  when 
it  came  again.  My  heart  stood  still.  Was 
the  old  machine  about  to  predict  the  day  of 
my  death?  I  poohpoohed.  There  it  h 
again,  a  third  tick  coming  after  the  same 
interval.  I  tried  to  recall  something  in 
the  old  record  book  mentioning  that  the 
ticks  marked  more  than  a  second  of  time. 
Nothing  was  said  about  this,  but  since  they 
were  phantom  ticks  by  a  pendulum  that 
was  not  hung  and  since  the  weights  were 
resting  quietly  in  the  bottom  of  the  case 
an  interval  of  one  second  was  not  to  be 
expected.  The  seconds  of  eternity  are 
sometimes  centuries  in  duration. 

Why  had  I  begun  to  count  the  ticks? 
I  would  cease  to  do  so.    I  tried,  but  failed. 


Four,  five,  six,  seven,  eight — I  was  obliged 
to  count  them.  They  would  not  permit 
me  not  to  count  them.  Nine,  ten,  eleven, 
twelve,  thirteen — it  was  the  13th  day  of  the 
month,  and  I  hoped  there  might  not  be 
another  tick.  Then  it  would  be  no  warn- 
ing to  me.  Warning  I  What  warning? 
That  I  was  going  to  die  some  time  during 
the  month  between  the  13th  and  31st? 

Nonsense  I 

But  my  heart  didn't  say  nonsense  at  all. 
It  beat  like  a  triphammer. 

There  it  is — fourteen.  Now  I  hoped  it 
would  tick  on.  If  I  must  die  I  would 
rather  have  time  for  preparation.  I  con- 
tinued counting  the  ticks.  I  had  to  con- 
tinue counting  them — fifteen,  sixteen,  seven- 
teen, eighteen,  nineteen,  twenty. 

What  was  that  moan? 

Oh,  that's  the  wind.  I  have  heard  that 
sough  before.  It  comes  from  the  current 
passing  in  a  certain  direction  through  open- 
ings. But  how  like  a  moan  of  one  in  suf- 
fering! It*s  the  imagination  that  is  work- 
ing upon  me.  I  wish  morning  would  come. 
But  it  won't.  The  ticks  always  begin  at 
midnight,  and  there  has  thus  far  been  but 
twenty  of  them. 

Twenty-one,  twenty-two — it  seems  to  me 
that  there  is  a  longer  interval  than  at  first 
— twenty-three,  twenty- four.  Surely  they 
are  coming  to  an  end.  There  is  now  a 
long  while  between  each.  Like  the  breaths 
of  one  dying  I  counted  twenty-seven,  and 
there  must  have  been  half  a  minute  before 
twenty-eight   came.    And  it  was  the  last. 

Oh,  heavens  I  I'm  to  die  on  the  28th  of 
this  month! 

What  a  night  I  spent.  Would  that  my 
castle  had  been  blown  up  by  the  Norse- 
men centuries  ago  and  I  had  never  seen 
it.  Two  weeks  to  live?  Two  weeks  and 
one  day!  I  would  telegraph  my  wife  the 
first  thing  in  the  morning.  Telegraph 
what?  That  I  was  to  be  ticked  out  of 
existence  by  a  rusty  clock  with  no  pendu- 
lum? How  could  I  do  that?  Doubtless 
when  light  came  again  I  would  feel  better 
about  it. 

And  so  I  did.  I  arose,  ate  a  good  break- 
fast and  got  on  pretty  well  till  evening  was 
coming  on,  when  I  called  my  seneschal — a 
fat,  baldheaded  Swede— and  told  him  that 
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**Why,  Herr,  I  fhought  you  would  stay 
with  us  to  the  end  of  the  montfi !" 

"The  28th?  No.  What  am  I  talking 
about?  I  am  going  on  the  first  train.  And, 
Adolph,  I  wish  you  to  take  the  old  dock 
off  the  stair  landing  and  put  it  down  in 
the  cellar.  Bury  it.  No,  don't  do  that. 
Don't  do  anything.    Til  write  you." 

I  seized  my  suit  case  and  walked  to  the 
station,  though  it  was  two  miles.  I  wished 
to  put  distance  between  me  and  that  old 
clock.  What  shall  I  say  when  I  reach 
Berlin?  That  Fm  sick?  Who'll  believe 
me? 

Nobody  did.  I  told  my  wife  what  had 
scared  me  away  from  the  castle,  but  we 
kept  it  from  the  others. 

"Why,  I  always  thought  you  had  such 
a  contempt  for  superstition!"  she  said. 

"So  I  have,  till  I  see  a  ghost  myself,"  I 
replied. 

I  thanked  heaven  when  the  28th  of  Sep- 
tember had  passed  and  I  still  lived. 

There  is  a  sequel  to  this  story,  but  it 
didn't  transpire  for  a  long  while.  One 
night  when  my  wife  and  I  were  at  our 
castle  it  rained.    I  awakened  her. 

"What  is  it?"  she  asked. 

*The  clock  is  ticking." 

She  listened  to  the  first  tick,  then  turned 
over  and  was  going  to  sleep. 

"Well?"  I  observed. 

"That's  a  dripping  of  water!" 

This  time  the  clock  ticked  all  night.— 
By  Emerson  Marble,  in  Journal  of  In- 
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FANNY'S  IMPROMPTU. 

THE  managing  partner  eyed  me  ask- 
ance across  the  table.  She  had 
almost  succeeded  in  banishing 
every  outward  and  visible  sig[n  of  a  sense 
of  the  humor  of  the  situation.  Impatience, 
scorn,  exasperation,  marred  the  accustomed 
serenity  of  the  wifely  countenance.  But 
I  wasn't  noticing  an)rthing.  I  toyed  with 
my  breakfast  with  the  cheerful  contempla- 
tive air  of  a  man  who  doesn't  care  how 
long  the  job  takes  him,  and  will  not  need 
to  care  on  the  following  morning  and  a 
few  mornings  after  that.  The  prospect  of 
such  a  spell  of  wild  license  was  grateful 


and  comforting.  Then  the  voice  of  the 
managing  partner  fell  upon  my  ears. 

"I  should  like  to  know  what  you  really 
call  yourself,"  said  she,  witheringly. 
"Never  again  will  I  be  led  this  dance. 
Here  are  your  holidays  actually  begun  and 
you  seem  to  have  no  more  idea  than  you 
had  three  months  ago  as  to  how  or  when 
we  are  going  to  spend  them!" 

My  composure  became  less  abstracted.  I 
yielded  to  a  measure  of  respectful  atten- 
tion. 

"Really  my  dear  —  just  another  lump, 
please.  (The  M.  P.  looked  unutterable 
generosity  with  the  sugar.)  What  are  the 
facts  ?  We  were  going  with  the  Binks'  to 
Clapperton-on-Sea,  well,  they  had  a  pro- 
vidential visitation,  the  measles.  Now  I 
'think  I  ought  to  be   fairly  exon — .** 

'T  don't  believe  you  wanted  to  go/'  she 
interrupted.  Witchcraft  is  gone  out  of 
fashion,  but  I  think  the  lady  vaguely  sus- 
pected that  I  had  instigated  those  measles. 

"Again,"  I  protested  mildly,  "the  Mat- 
lock woman's  breach  of  contract  was  rather 
shabby,  but  you  conducted  that  corre- 
spondence. Also  you  kindly  put  the  veto 
on  our  going  north  to  seek  the  bosom  of 
our  respective  families,  owing  to,  er,  recent 
uncomplimentary  exchanges  between  you 
and  certain  of  your  good  relatives." 

"Yes,"  she  snapped,  "and  now  let  me 
tell  you  that  you  were  the  first  cause  of 
that  bother.  That  day  last  year  when 
mother's  rheumatics  had  been  troublesome 
you  said  it  was  a  pity  she  hadn't  got  'em 
in  her  tongue;  and  our  Julia  heard  you!" 

This  was  an  unexpected  shot,  and,  tak- 
ing advantage  of  my  temporary  discom- 
fiture, my  M.  P.  proceeded  to  favor  me 
with  a  full,  frank,  if  somewhat  biased  ac- 
count of  my  past  misdeeds,  concluding  with 
most  doleful  prognostications  as  to  my 
prospects  in  this  world  and  the  next.  She 
is  not  philosophical,  bless  her!  It  is  just 
Fanny's  way  when  these  little  domestic 
crises  occur. 

At  length  I  leisurely  took  up  the  main 
threads  of  discussion. 

"The  fates  have  interposed  so  jnuch  this 
year,"  I  murmured,  "that  I  felt  it  perhaps 
safer  to  submit,  and  wait  positive  instruc- 
tions;  'a  clear  call,'  as  the  poet  and  the 

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parson    put    it.      I    thought    the    finger    of 
Providence  might  in  time — ." 

''Instead  of  which  I  expect  I  shall  have 
to  make  up  your  mind  for  you,  as  usual/' 
she  interposed.  "It  would  relieve  my  mind 
of  a  heavy  responsibility." 

I  assented  as  I  concluded  my  languid 
breakfast,  **but,  anyhow,  I  will  look  'round 
and  get  some  railway  handbills.  Perhaps 
between  now  and  Monday  we  may  settle 
on  something.'* 
"May   we   really?" 

That  the  stale  cast  of  this  obvious  irony 
was  sicklied  o'er  by  the  more  native  hue 
of  resolution  will  appear  in  the  sequel.  At 
the  moment  it  escaped  me.  1  was  not 
noticing  anything  in  particular.  The  Man- 
aging Partner  rose;  I  buried  myself  in  ^ 
'  the  newspaper.  In  a  few  minutes  I  be- 
came hazily  conscious  of  restfulness  and 
peace.  The  other  members  of  the  family 
were  apparently  engaged  in  the  upper 
regions;  there  were  occasional  faint  trip- 
pings to  and  fro  overhead.  Anon  Master 
Hopeful  and  even  little  Evelyn  would  flit 
through  or  into  my  apartment.  Sundry 
drawers  and  cupboards  would  be  opened. 
I  was  dimly  conscious  (without  being  actu- 
ally distracted  from  my  Redmond  versus 
O'Brien  diversions)  of  a  bright  eagerness 
to  serve  mother,  combined  with  evident 
solicitude  not  to  disturb  father,  highly 
gratifying  to  the  parental  mind.  But  the 
noises  and  rumblings  upstairs  began  to 
be  at  once  more  persistent  and  more  defi- 
nite. They  had  concentrated  on  the  land- 
ing now.  Ah !  the  rasping  of  locks  and 
fastenings,  the  flopping  and  pattering  of 
straps.  There  sounded  something  im- 
portunate and  challenging  about  them !  one 
could,  not  even  pretend  to  ignore  all  this 
clamor.  Tim  Healy  might  be  very  amus- 
ing, but  he  suddenly  ceased  to  be  topical. 
But  now  my  well-beloved  descended  the 
stairs  with  light  hurried  steps.  She  con- 
fronted me,  a  not  unbecoming  flush  of 
exertion  on  her  cheek,  a  latent  triumph 
in  her  eye.  She  affected,  however,  an  air 
of  tragic  composure. 

"Get   ready."   she   said,   "we're  going!" 
"Going!"  I  exclaimed,  "where?" 
She  shrugged  her  shoulders  impatiently. 
The  question  was  evidently  an  irrelevance. 


"My  holidays  begin  today  or  not  at  all. 
Men  are  always  going  out  somewhere.  The 
main  attraction  of  a  woman's  holiday  is 
the  complete  rest  from  the  round  of  house- 
hold duties,  to  be  right  away  from  her 
own  four  walls;  and  (abruptly  resuming 
the  first  person),  "I'll  have  this  week-end 
included  if  you  don't  mind." 

She  was  moving  off.  "jacky,  help  Evelyn 
on  with  her  shoes!" 

"But,"  I  ventured,  "supposing  we  are 
outside  the  house  in  about  half  an  hour — 
then  what?" 

"You  were  thinking  of  getting  bills  to- 
day,'* she  rejoined  caustically.  "I  will  help 
you,  and  we'll  decide  on  the  spot." 

It  was  possible  to  imagine  drawbacks  to 
the  scheme,  however. 

"As  you  will,  my  dear,"  I  concluded,  "it 
will  at  least  prevent  us  desecrating  the 
Sabbath  by  lengthy  discussion  of  plans  of 
worldly  pleasure." 

But  she  was  already  busy  again.  I  folded 
my  newspaper.  It  was  all  very  sudden, 
as  the  girls  say  in  the  novels.  Still  it  was 
a  solution,  though  Providence  had  chosen 
a  very  human  instrument.  But  cheerful 
docility  should  be  my  only  wear.  It  was 
Fanny's  circus,  not  mine.  Her  splendid 
courage  and  initiative  should  have  free 
play. 

We  arrived  at  the  station,  and  VQTy 
crowded  and  busy  it  was.  I  obtained  my 
bills  and  a  time-table,  and  then  we  held 
a  meeting.  We  discussed  the  agenda  under 
obvious  difficulties.  The  juveniles  dis- 
ported themselves  recklessly  among  port- 
manteaus and  hat  boxes,  passengers  jostled, 
and  struggling  porters  came  suddenly  upon 
us,  vanishing  again  in  trailing  clouds  of 
genial  imprecation. 

"We  could  start  for  Skegness,"  I  was 
saying,  "in  three  hours  time.  Meanwhile 
—  ?"  The  Managing  Partner  looked  at 
me,  rather  absently,  I  thought.  It  had 
struck  me  that  she  had  not  attended  quite 
as  well  as  she  might  while  I  was  reading 
the  various  amendments.  True,  I  had  not 
arrived  at  anything  very  satisfying  so  far, 
but  I  was  doing  my  best. 

"Mrs.  Jenks  told  me  that  her  husband's 
cousins  had  had  a  very  comfortable  time 
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mused.  ''I  remember  the  people's  name 
now,  Fairleigh." 

"Never  heard  of  the  pJacc,"  1  replied, 
"but  I'm  certain  it'll  be  nicer  than  Black- 
pool."    I   curiously  consult   my   time-table. 

"Ha!  very — modest,"  I  gasped,  for  some- 
one's bicycle  handle  had  aimed  straight 
for  my  fifth  lumbar  with  unqualified  suc- 
cess, "twenty-four  and  one-half  miles,  but 
a  little  tortuous,  a — " 

"Torture,  who?"  she  bridled. 

"You  mistake,  love,"  I  replied,  ruefully 
rubbing  my  vertebral  column,  "I  said  the 
route  was  a  little  tortuous.  These  are, 
with  the  best  intentions,  of  course,  rather 
devious  ways.  I  mean,"  I  hastened  to  con- 
clude, "there  are  only  three  changes  and 
we  don't  go  outside  the  county." 

"We  shall  get  over  that,"  returned  Fanny 
briskly, 

"How  about  the  time?"    I  looked. 

"Why,  there's  a  train  in  ten  minutes,"  I 
exclaimed. 

"Well,  that  docs  look  like  Providence," 
and  I  became  dreamily  retrospective. 

"Jacky,  you'll  have  the  umbrella  in  that 
old  gentleman's  eye.  Well,"  she  turns  to 
me,  "aren't  you  going  to  get  t-he  tickets?" 

"For  Cuttle  Towlington,  then?"  I  query. 

"Of  course !" 

We  are  just  in  time.  I  satisfy  the 
guard's  curiosity  (and  refresh  my  own  mem- 
ory by  reading  him  our  destination),  and 
as  he  slams  himself  off  I  look  at  the 
Managing  Partner  and  laugh.  She  relents, 
and  she  laughs,  and  we  all  laugh  long  and 
loud.    And  all  was  calm  and  bright. 

We  find  the  Fairleighs.  It  is  not  ex- 
actly a  "farm"  perhaps,  but  there  is  a  pig 
and  an  apple  tree  and  some  home  cured 
bacon,  and  Mrs.  F.  does  the  thing  hand- 
somely. Managing  Partners  are  adepts  in 
the  art  of  subtle  revenges.  Just  before 
leaving  the  house  I  had  besought  Fanny 
to  find  room  for  a  book  or  two.  On  her 
demurring  somewhat  I  had  reminded  her 
that,  though  women  may  not  be  able  to 
sharpen  a  lead  pencil  or  hit  a  haystack 
at  a  dozen  yards,  it  is  the  unchallenged 
glory  of  her  sex  that  she  can  pack  more 
articles  into  an  ordinary  portmanteau  than 
a  mere  man  can  stow  into  a  railway  truck. 


"Jui^t  one  or  two,"  I  had  pleaded,  "and 
some    poetry — something    light." 

She  signified  compliance.  Unpacking  at 
our  rural  lodging  the  first  article  I  fish  out 
i.s,  ye  gods,  "Dante's  Inferno."  I  stammer 
forth  amazed  protests. 

**Well,  I  didn't  think  /  should  care  for 
it,  but  it  was  poetry,  and  comedy,  Mivine 
comedy.*  I  thought  that  sounded  rather 
light,"  replied  my  only  she,  as  with  in- 
scrutable countenance  she  platted  her  back 
hair  before  the  mirror. 

"On  holiday  one  doesn't  specially  yearn 
to  be  conning  over  the  torments  of  the 
damned,"  I  proceeded. 

"Don't  begin  using  bad  language  as  soon 
as  you  get  into  a  stranger's  house,"  she 
gently  remonstrated..  "In  fact  (musing) 
I'm  not  sure  we  are  not  expected  to  pay 
a  deposit  as  it  is." 

I  descended  to  view  the  landscape. 

Cuttle  Towlington  proved  delightful,  one 
of  those  idyllic  little  spots  out  of  the 
beaten  track.  Fanny  forgave  me,  and 
once,  I  remember,  as  we  strolled  by  field 
and  hedgerow  she  filled  full  my  cup  of 
bliss  by  confessing  that  she  still  loved  me 
as  much  as  she  had  done  in  the  days  "be- 
fore she  had  found  out  what  a  fool  I 
was."  There  is  a  distinctive  human  at- 
traction about  your  rural  sojourning.  Early 
one  becomes  initiated  into  the  gossip  of  the 
countryside,  the  local  rivalries  and  feuds, 
the  sharp  incompatibilities  of  church  and 
dissent  (now  largely  refined  away  in  the 
towns),  the  history  and  vagaries  of  the 
local  gentry.  Then  there  are  the  homely 
amenities  of  the  rustic  inn,  mention  of 
which  reminds  me  that  I  must  not  con- 
clude without  telling  you  of  my  "jolly" 
British  tar.  He  sat  smoking  quietly  in  a 
corner  under  the  proud  surveillance  of  a 
couple  of  yokels.  Four  or  five  cyclists  re- 
freshing themselves  en  route,  waxed  merry, 
and  by  aid  of  a  wheezy  antedeluvian  table- 
piano  endeavored  a  little  "harmony."  Pos- 
sibly inspired  by  the  sailor's  presence,  their 
warbling  took  a  decidedly  patriotic  turn. 
Jack  sat,  however,  grim-visaged  and  un- 
responsive. At  last  came  "Britannia  rules 
the  waves,"  and  as  the  familiar  accents 
quavered  themselves  into  silence,  my  handy- 
man quietly  turned " round  and  said:  "I 
gucrs.  young  feller,  if  you  was  in  my  shoes 


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sometimes  you'd  wish  she'd  rule  'em 
straight  r  I  filled  his  can  and  went  out 
to  laugh.— By  J.  W.  Frost,  in  The  Rail- 
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JOHN  JONES'  FIND. 

JOHNNY  JONES,  a  Maine  farmer  boy, 
went  to  the  city  to  make  a  fortune, 
but,  getting  stranded,  started  to  walk 
home,  a  hundred  miles,  usually  sleeping  out 
of  doors. 

One  afternoon  while  wending  his  way 
eastward  along  the  coast,  he  came  to  a 
handsome  country  residence  standing  alone. 
Looking  about  him,  he  could  not  see 
another  house,  though  the  coast  was  open 
in  either  direction  for  several  miles.  But 
Johnny  doubted  if  he  could  get  any  com- 
fort in  the  place,  for  he  could  see  no  evi- 
dence of  its  being  occupied.  The  shutters 
were  closed,  not  one  being  left  open.  Then, 
too,  there  was  an  old  look  about  the  house. 
The  shingles  on  the  roof  were  black  and 
crumpled,  the  woodwork  in  places  was  rot- 
ten, and  only  the  brick  of  which  the  house 
was  mainly  built  was  solid. 

"If  I  could  get  inside,"  said  John  to  him- 
self, "I  could  at  least  keep  warm,  and  the 
night  promises  to  be  cold." 

He  had  on  only  the  thinnest  clothing  and 
shivered  as  a  chill  November  wind  struck 
him.  Climbing  the  fence — the  gate  was 
fastened  with  a  rusty  chain  and  padlock — 
he  went  up  on  to  the  porch  and  began  to 
look  about  him  for  a  means  of  entrance. 
He  was  not  long  in  finding  a  shutter  with 
a  loose  fastening  and  a  pane  of  broken 
glass  behind  it.  Putting  his  hand  inside, 
he  unlocked  the  sash  and  raised  it. 

To  his  surprise,  the  room  into  which  he 
looked  was  furnished.  True,  there  was  a 
moldy  look  about  the  furniture,  but  it  was 
of  a  fine  quality,  though  old-fashioned. 
John  climbed  over  the  window  sill  and  in- 
spected the  furnishings  at  closer  range.  He 
was  in  the  drawing  room  among  damask 
covered  chairs  and  sofas  and  velvet  cur- 
tains to  the  windows.  A  piano  stood  at  one 
end,  and  John  struck  the  keys.  He  was 
startled  at  the  breaking  of  the  stillness.  It 
seemed  to  him  that  the  shades  of  those  who 
had   once   inhabited   this  house,   who  had 


years  ago  locked  and  left  it,  had  cried  out 
at  his  intrusion. 

John  fell  to  wondering  why  so  much 
valuable  property  was  left  to  rot.  Though 
young,  he  considered  the  financial  feature 
connected  with  it.  Had  the  property  been 
sold  years  before  it  would  have  brought 
what  to  him  would  have  been  a  fortune. 
There  must  be  some  reason  why  it  had 
been  suffered  to  sink  to  ruin. 

John  hesitated  about  spending  the  night 
in  so  grewsome  a  place,  and  had  it  not 
been  for  the  cold  without  he  would  have 
preferred  to  sleep  under  the  stars.  As  it 
was,  he  looked  about  for  a  bed  and,  though 
he  was  hungry,  finally  got  on  to  one  of  the 
couches  upstairs.  But  it  seemed  to  him 
that  he  was  lying  among  worms.  He  took 
hold  of  a  coverlet  to  draw  it  over  him,  and 
it  parted  through  decay.  This  was  too 
much  for  him;  he  arose  and  felt  his  way 
downstairs  and  "finding  a  lounge  covered 
with  leather,  though  it  was  stiff  through 
age,  stretched  himself  on  it  and  fell  asleep. 

He  was  awakened  during  the  night  by 
voices.  For  a  few  moments  he  could  nbt 
recall  where  he  was.  Then  he  listened  for 
the  direction  of  the  sound  and  concluded 
that  it  came  from  under  him.  Presently  a 
light  flashed  through  a  crack  in  the  floor. 
Sliding  off  the  lounge,  he  crawled  to  the 
crack  and  put  his  ear  to  it. 

"We've  got  to  run  in  some  o'  these 
goods,"  said  one  in  a  man's  voice.  "This 
cellar  is  full." 

"Why  not  store  the  next  lot  above?" 

"What  rot !  Don't  you  know  we've  taken 
every  pains  to  keep  any  one  from  looking 
in  here?  Put  goods  on  the  floor  above, 
and  some  boy  or  some  tramp  will  look  in, 
see  them  and  report  the  fact." 

"It's  a  wonder  no  one  has  got  on  to  us 
as  it  is,"  remarked  a  third  man.  "They've 
gone  around  this  depot  often.  Fact  is,  it's 
well  known  that  Crawford  owns  it,  and 
Crawford  is  above  suspicion." 

"We  pay  him  enough  rent  for  it." 

"Rent  be  hanged !    He's  one  of  us." 

"He  tells  me  the  place  can't  remain  much 
longer  as  it  is.  A  number  of  real  estate 
men  have  been  to  him  to  buy  it.  They 
want  to  fix  it  up  and  make  it  pay." 

"Crawford  is  making  it  pay  well  enough." 


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This  was  the  last  heard  of  a  dialogue 
between  different  men,  none  of  whom  John 
could  see.  He  heard  something  fall  and 
thought  a  bolt  was  shot,  though  he  could 
not  be  sure  of  this,  then  all  was  silent 
again.  He  lay  awake,  thinking  about  what 
he  had  heard,  but  couldn't  make  out  any- 
thing except  that  the  basement  was  used 
for  the  storage  of  goods.  Were  they  stolen 
articles?  Were  they  barrels  of  liquor 
manufactured  illegally?  The  reason  for 
the  house  remaining  in  its  present  con- 
dition was  apparent.  This  man  Crawford 
was  keeping  it  for  a  purpose.  It  had  doubt- 
less long  been  shut  up  and  was  not  an 
object  of  curiosity.  Turning  these  things 
over  in  his  mind,  John  fell  asleep  again. 
When  he  awoke  in  the  morning  the  sun 
was  shining  in  through  a  broken  blind. 
John  arose  from  his  couch  and  looked 
about  him.  He  was  in  a  library.  Books 
were  on  the  shelves,  but  they  were  dusty 
and  dingy.  He  went  through  a  door  into 
a  pantry  and  through  the  pantry  into  the 
dining  room.  He  opened  some  cupboard 
doors  in  a  vain  hope  of  finding  something 
to  eat.  There  was  not  a  crust,  and  not 
a  crust  had  been  there  for  years.  He  went 
to  the  stairs  leading  down  into  the  cellar, 
but  the  door  separating  the  cellar  and  main 
floor  was  fastened.  He  tried  to  kick  it 
open,  but  failed  to  make  any  impression 
on  it. 

Leaving  the  house  by  the  window, 
through  which  he  had  entered,  he  looked 
about  the  brickwork  below  the  first  floor. 
There  were  but  two  small  windows,  over 
both  of  which  boards  had  been  placed  on 
the  inside.  There  was  not  a  crack  through 
which  he  could  look  within. 

How  were  the  goods  taken  in?  There 
were  no  marks  of  wheels  on  the  entrance 
road.  Indeed,  the  grass  grew  on  it  as 
well  as  on  the  lawn.  The  chain  and  lock 
on  the  gate  gave  no  evidence  of  having 
been  moved  in  a  long  while.  Toward  the 
ocean  a  distance  of  several  hundred  yards 
there  were  no  tracks  of  any  kind.  There 
was  no  opening  from  the  cellar  except 
within  the  house.  This  matter  of  the  stor- 
age of  goods  was  a  mystery. 

John  walked  out  to  the  rocks  which 
formed  the  shore.  Here  he  was  more  at 
home,  for  he  had  been  brought  up  near 


the  water.  Naturally  his  eyes  fell  upon 
the  irregularity  that  marked  the  shore. 
There  was  many  protuberances,  many  in- 
dentations. He  descended  to  the  sea  level, 
and  the  tide  being  at  ebb,  noticed  a  place 
where  the  water  washed  in  under  the  rocks. 
John  wondered  how  far  in  it  extended. 
He  couldn't  tell  without  going  in  under 
the  rock,  and  this  was  impossible  without 
a  boat  or  a  raft  unless  he  swam,  and  the 
water  was  too  cold  for  swimming. 

The  boy  pondered  on  what  he  should  do. 
Should  he  go  on  home  or  remain  and  try 
to  solve  the  mystery?  Curiosity  held  him. 
He  would  go  back  to  the  house  and  see  if 
he  could  not  look  into  the  cellar  through 
the  crack  at  which  he  had  listened.  He  did 
so,  but  the  cellar  was  too  dark  for  him  to 
see  anything.  His  mind  reverted  to  the 
overhanging  rock,  and  he  went  back  to 
have  another  look  at  it.  The  rising  tide 
had  partly  covered  the  place,  and  he  knew 
that  it  would  be  nearly  twelve  hours  before 
the  water  wotdd  give  him  an  opportunity 
to  examine  it  again. 

He  resolved  to  improve  the  interval  by 
securing  a  boat  or  building  a  raft  to  use 
in  his  investigations.  Going  to  a  wood 
near  by,  he  saw  plenty  of  fallen  timber, 
and  after  walking  several  miles  to  a  house 
where  he  was  given  some  breakfast,  he 
returned  and  carried  sufficient  wood  to  the 
shore  to  make  a  float.  He  laced  the  pieces 
together  with  twigs,  and  when  the  tide  sub- 
sided in  the  afternoon  put  his  raft  into 
the  water  and  paddled  to  the  rock  in  ques- 
tion. Lying  flat,  he  pulled  himself  in  under 
the  land  some  twenty  feet,  when  he 
came  to  an  iron  door.  It  was  fastened 
with  an  iron  latch,  which,  being  covered 
by  water  at  every  tide,  was  so  rusty  that 
he  could  not  move  it.  He  scuttled  out, 
got  a  stone,  returned,  and  by  hammering 
opened  the  door.  There  before  him  lay  a 
subterranean  passage  leading  in  the  direc- 
tion of  the  house. 

Not  having  a  light,  the  young  discoverer 
did  not  attempt  to  investigate  any  further. 
Besides,  he  had  no  mind  to  be  caught  in 
a  trap  by  an  incoming  tide.  He  got  out  as 
quickly  as  possible  and,  sitting  on  a  rock, 
bethought  himself  what  next  to  do.  He 
concluded  to  go  on  home  and  consult  with 
some  one  about  his  find.    He  was  not  sure 


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but  that  there  was  something  in  it  for  him, 
and  he  wished  to  find  a  way  to  get  it  out. 

John  was  a  secretive  boy,  and,  though  he 
told  about  his  experiences  in  the  ctiy,  he 
said  nothing  about  the  house  by  the  sea. 
In  a  few  days,  armed  with  some  car- 
penter's tools  and  a  candle,  he  went  back 
to  it,  and  closing  the  shutter  behind  him, 
through  which  he  entered,  took  up  a  part 
of  the  floor,  went  down  into  the  cellar  and 
found  it  full  of  boxes  and  bales. 

By  this  time  it  occurred  to  the  boy  that 
the  house  was  a  storage  depot  for  smug- 
glers. He  found  a  door  in  the  cellar  lead- 
ing into  the  passage  to  the  water,  and  pre- 
sumed that  the  goods  were  carried  in  by 
that  route.  Replacing  everything  as  he 
had  left  it,  he  made  his  way  to  the  nearest 
port  of  entry  and,  calling  for  the  collector, 
told  him  that  he  had  discovered  a  depot 
for  smuggled  goods.  He  was  too  smart  to 
give  any  clew  to  it  till  he  had  made  terms 
with  the  government.  This  necessitated 
some  correspondence  between  the  officials 
and  the  government,  and  it  was  finally 
agreed  that  of  any  smuggled  goods  that 
John  should  point  out  to  the  revenue 
officers,  half  the  amount  accruing  by  con- 
fiscation should  go  to  him. 

These  preliminaries  having  been  settled, 
John  led  the  officers  to  the  house  and 
showed  them  the  goods.  But,  being  de- 
sirous of  capturing  the  smugglers,  they^ 
placed  a  watch  in  the  house  and  waited  for 
them  to  come  again.  It  was  several  weeks 
l>efore  the  unsuspecting  men  fell  into  the 
trap.  When  they  did  they  found  both  the 
egress  by  the  passage  to  the  sea  and  the 
one  up  into  the  house  stopped.  They  were 
all  taken  just  after  they  had  deposited  a 
new,   valuable   boatload   of   goods. 

Johnny  received  a  small  fortune  for  his 
information.  He  decided  to  go  to  college, 
and  is  now  a  lawyer  with  a  good  practice. 
Inquiries  as  to  the  lonely  house  resulted  in 
his  learning  that  the  parties  owning  it  had 
gone  abroad  many  years  before  and  left 
it  to  be  sold  as  it  stood.  It  changed  hands 
several  times  without  being  occupied,  and 
was  finally  bought  by  the  Crawfrird  men- 
tioned by  the  smugglers,  as  an  available 
depot  for  smuggled  goods.  He  had  grown 
rich  by  this  means. — By  Nathan  B.  Town- 
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A   NECESSARY   BLACKMAIL. 

**^i  PEAKING    of    a    woman's    right  to 

^j  search  her  husband's  pockets  re- 
minds me,"  said  a  traveler.  "The 
law  may  be  right  theoretically,  but  it's 
against  the  rules  in  my  house,  and  my  wife 
knows  it,  and  abides  by  the  unwritten  law. 

"I  never  deny  my  wife  anything  in  rea- 
son; and,  as  she  is  a  very  reasonable 
woman,  my  generosity  in  this  regard  has 
never  been  abused.  One  night  last  winter 
I  carried  home  about  $50,  intended  for  the 
payment  of  household  expenses  coming  due 
Saturday.  It  was  Friday,  and  I  drew  the 
money  then,  because  I  always  make  it  a 
point  not  to  get  into  the  Saturday  rush  at 
banks.  She  didn't  need  any  of  it  till  Satur- 
day night,  and  I  didn't  hand  it  to  her,  for 
the  good  and  sufficient  reason  that  I  ex- 
pected to  go  to  the  Saturday  ball  game  and 
spend  a  few  on  my  own  account.  Satur- 
day morning  I  got  down  town  in  a  hurry; 
but  when  I  walked  up  the  street  toward  my 
office  the  bookkeeper  was  standing  in  the 
doorway,  all  in  a  flutter.  He  told  me  that 
he  had  just  received  a  telegram  from  our 
Chicago  headquarters  instructing  me  to  go 
at  once  to  Topeka  to  attach  a  shaky  cus- 
tomer who  was  said  to  be  getting  ready  to 
make  an  assignment. 

'There  was  yet  about  ten  minutes  left 
to  catch  the  train ;  and  as  the  customer  in 
question  owed  my  office  considerably  more 
than  $2,000,  it  was  eminently  important  that 
I  land  on  him  as  quickly  as  possible.  The 
bookkeeper  had  the  account  all  made  out, 
and  handed  it  to  me.  I  held  my  hand  on 
the  pocket  in  which  1  supposed  the  $50  was 
safely  stowed,  and  ran  all  the  way  to  the 
depot,  arriving  just  in  time  to  do  a  flying 
trapeze  leap  for  the  end  car  as  it  started 
away  from  the  platform. 

*T  was  sitting  in  the  smoker,  all  out  of 
l)reath,  when  the  conductor,  evidently  a  new 
man,  as  I  had  never  seen  him  before,  came 
in  and  cried,  Tickets !'  I  made  a  plunge 
for  my  pocketbook,  and  -of  course  you've 
guessed  -found  it  empty.  I  searched  ever}- 
pocket,  and  repeated  the  performance  back- 
ward before  the  conductor  got  to  me,  but 
I  had  only  10  cents,  my  pocket-knife  and 
a  few  worthless  papers.  My  wife  had  been 
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"Tickets,  please/  said  the  conductor.  I 
looked  at  him  a  moment  and  saw  that  he 
was  indeed  'new/  full  of  the  zeal  and  tech- 
nical asperity  of  his  authority,  and  expect- 
ing trouble.  I  asked  him  to  sit  down,  and 
began  to  explain.  But  he  looked  annoyed, 
and  said  he'd  *be  back  in  a  minute/  When 
he  came  back  he  wouldn't  sit  down,  but 
remained  standing,  his  cold,  gray  eye  fixed 
upon* me  as  I  tried  to  grow  eloquent.  I 
explained  the  suddenness  of  my  summons 
and  the  importance  of  my  business  at 
Topeka,  but  it  didn't  evoke  the  slightest 
flash  of  interest. 

"  'Can't  help  that/  he  said  at  last.  'That's 
your  business.  My  business  is  to  collect 
$6.34,  unless  you  have  a  pass  or  a  ticket. 
I'm  not  allowed  to  let  anybody  ride  free, 
and  you  must  pay  or  get  off  the  train.' 

"I  knew  by  the  calm,  stern  way  he  said 
it  that  it  was  up  to  me,  so  I  pleaded  with 
him  to  give  me  time  to  look  through  the 
train.  Surely  I  would  find  somebody  who 
knew  me,  and  who  would  advance  me  a 
small  loan.  All  right.  He  would  agree  to 
that.  I  went  through  the  train  like  a  ferret 
after  rats.  I  even  peeped  into  sleeping 
berths  in  the  Pullman,  and  narrowly  es- 
caped friction  with  some  sensitive  passen- 
gers, for  whom  I  had  no  time  for  explana- 
tion. There  wasn't  a  soul  on  the  train 
whom  I  knew,  or  who  showed  any  evidence 
of  recognition  for  me.  I  went  back  to 
the  stoical  conductor  and  implored  him  to 
wait  till  we  got  to  Osage,  the  next  station. 
I  endeavored  to  impress  upon  his  mind  the 
fact  that  I  was  well-known  all  over  Texas, 
Oklahoma  and  Kansas,  and  that  the  chances 
were  all  in  favor  of  my  meeting  with  some- 
body who  knew  me  and  would  advance 
me  the  money. 

"I  saw  him  size  me  up,  and  I  was  aware 
of  the  suspicious  little  twinkle  in  his  eye; 
hut  my  fate  was  in  his  hands,  and  I  knew  it. 

"'I'll  give  you  till  Arkansas  City/  he 
said,  'and  that's  all.  If  you  don't  pay, 
you'll  have  to  get  off  there.' 

'T  was  never  in  such  an  awkward  po- 
sition in  my  life;  and  as  I  canvassed  that 
train  for  the  fifth  time,  I  swore,  mentally 
and  vocally,  that  never,  no,  never,  again 
should  my  wife  have  the  right  of  way 
through  my  pockets.  Growing  desperate 
as  the  train   flew   onwards,   I   accosted   a 


simple  but  prosperous-looking  old  gentle- 
man in  one  of  the  sleepers,  and  taking  him 
aside,  explained  my  predicament.  But  he 
only  glared  at  me  over  his  glasses  and 
growled:  'Sir!  How  dare  you?'  Then 
he  rang  for  the  porter,  and  I  heard  the 
whispered  caution :  'You  want  to  watch 
that  fellow.  He's  up  to  some  rascality.' 
As  I  retreated  toward  the  smoker,  I  was 
^ware  that  the  conductor,  the  brakeman, 
the  porters,  and  even  the  news-agent  were 
watching  me  with  furtive  and  wholly  un- 
complimentary glances.  I  telegraphed  to 
every  agent  along  the  route,  to  my  book- 
keeper, and  to  the  friends  I  had  ahead  at 
Topeka.  Then  I  stood  on  the  platform,  in 
the  hope  that  I  might  see  a  familiar  face 
at  the  stations  where  we  hesitated  or  took 
water.  But  the  few  who  boarded  the  cars 
were  utter  strangers;  and  I  reflected  with 
bitter  realization  that  it  was  too  early  in 
the  morning  for  my  influential  friends  to 
respond  effectively  to  my  wild  telegraph 
appeals  for  help.  When  we  got  to  Valley 
Center,  the  conductor  got  particularly 
watchful  of  me;  and  as  we  were  pulling 
out  of  that  place,  he  came  alongside  of  my 
uneasy  seat  and  began:  'You  claim  to  be 
well  acquainted  along  this  road,  don't  you  ?* 
I  said  yes,  with  a  glad  note  of  hope  in  my 
voice;  but  he  floored  me  with,  'Well,  1 
think  you're  putting  up  a  job  on  me.  That's 
what  I  think/  I  tried  to  look  indignant; 
but  he  resumed:  'If  you're  so  well  known, 
it's  funny  you  don't  know  your  own  sheriff.' 

"  'Sheriff  McCook/  I  said. 

*"Yes,  Sheriff  McCook/  he  sneered;  'you 
run  right  into  him  back  there  at  Valley 
Center,  and  he  never  took  off  his  hat  and 
saluted  you.  You  never  showed  any  signs 
of  knowing  him,  and  I've  about  made  up 
my  mincj  to  throw  you  off  at  the  next  water 
tank.' 

"  'How  did  you  know  it  was  Sheriff 
McCook  ?'  I  asked,  forgetting  my  pride,  and 
certain  that  I  should  have  known  McCook 
among  a  thousand. 

"  *I  took  up  his  ticket,  didn't  I  ?'  grinned 
the  conductor;  'leastwise  I  seen  his  pass — ' 

"'Pass!'  the  idea  struck  mc  like  a  flash 
of  light  at  night. 

"'Where  is  he?  Where's  McCook?'  I 
snapped ;  and  the  conductor  had  no  sooner 
pointed  out  the  stranger  than  I  was  beside 

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him.  The  interested  conductor  watched  me 
with  amused  but  malicious  interest. 

"'I  understand  that  you're  Sheriff 
McCook,  of  Greer  County/  I  said  to  the 
stranger.  And  as  he  nodded  assent,  I  went 
on  with  my  tale.  I  wanted  the  loan  of  $10. 
I  was  the  southwestern  manager  for  the 
big  T.  &  T.  Company,  I  became  eloquent 
of  my  distress  for  that  $10,  but  the  stranger 
only  laughed  at  me ;  said  he  had  heard  th^t 
'racket'  before;  intimated  that  he  was  *no 
jay.*  The  insolent  manner  of  the  man,  as 
well  as  our  quick  approach  to  the  *jump- 
ing-off  place,'  must  have  nerved  me  to  say : 

"*See  here,  stranger.  I  do  need  that 
money,  and  I  tried  to  borrow  it  on  the 
word  of  a  business  man.  I've  got  to  have 
it.  I  happen  to  know  that  you're  traveling 
to  Chicago  on  Sheriff  McCook's  annual 
pass,  and  you're  not  McCook.  He's  a 
friend  of  mine;  but,  so  help  me  Jeho- 
saphat,  if  you  don't  dig  up  a  $10  bill,  I'll 
expose  you,  and  have  that  pass  taken  up. 
It'll  cost  you  a  fare  to  Chicago,  and  it'll 
cost  McCook  his  pass,  but — ' 

"I  went  no  further  with  my  threat.  It 
wasn't  necessary.  The  stranger  weakened 
the  minute  I  mentioned  the  pass,  and 
reached  down  into  his  pocket  for  a  $20 
gold  piece,  which  he  forced  me  to  *borrow.' 
I  got  it  just  as  we  ran  into  Arkansas  City; 
and^it  took  that  conductor  all  the  rest  of 
the  trip  to  explain  to  me  his  motives,  his 
risks,  his  newness,  and  a  dozen  other  ex- 
cuses for  refusing  to  allow  me  to  ride  *on 
my  face.' 

"And  it  was  a  close  shave,  wasn't  it?" 
resumed  the  traveler,  "but  it  taught  me  one 
lesson.  My  pocket  has  been  a  holy  place 
ever  since." — By  David  Allen,  in  Chicago 
Record-Herald. 


Part  of  It,  Anyhow. 


It  was  on  a  Broadway  car.  A  passenger 
stooped  and  picked  up  a  coin  from  the  floor. 
Three  of  the  other  passengers  eyed  him 
with  envy. 

He  said :  "Which  of  you  people  dropped 
a  $5  gold  piece?" 

"I  did!"  yelled  each  of  the  three. 

"Well,"  said  the  finder  to  the  man  near- 
est him,  "here's  a  nickel  of  it"— New  York 
Times. 


WORKERS  WHO  ARE  LUCKY. 

JUST  as  workers  in  certain  tradea  are 
more  prone  to  certain  diseases  than 
workers  in  other  trades,  so  there  are 
some  occupations  which  directly  drive  dis- 
ease away. 

Consumption,  for  instance,  is  almost  un- 
known among  the  workers  in  tanneries. 
Work  in  a  tan-yard  is  most  unpleasant  till 
one  gets  accustomed  to  it,  owing* to  the 
horrible  smell,  but  the  astringent  properties 
of  the  tan-bark  are  amazingly  good  for 
the  chest,  and  render  the  tan-yard  man 
practically  proof  not  only  against  consump- 
tion, but  the  common  cold 

Shepherds  enjoy  extraordinary  good 
health.  It  is  not  simply  a  matter  of  the 
open  air,  for  farmers  do  not  show  a  bill 
of  health  nearly  as  clean.  Doctors  have 
suggested  that  the  reason  !ies  in  the  fact 
that  the  strong  odor  of  the  sheep  has  an 
antiseptic  influence,  and  kills  off  stray 
germs.  The  odor  is  supposed  to  be  par- 
ticularly good  for  whooping-cough,  and  in 
a  sheep-rearing  district  mothers  often  send 
ailing  children  to  play  among  the  sheep 
when  whooping-cough  is  about. 

There  is  nothing  whatever  in  the  popular 
belief  that  a  single  visit  to  a  gas  works  is  a 
cure  for  whooping-cough,  except  that,  as 
doctors  admit,  men  regularly  employed  in 
gas  works  are  singularly  free  from  diseases 
of  the  throat  and  chest. 

Cases  of  influenza,  too,  are  very  rare 
indeed  among  gas  works  hands,  the  smell 
that  pervades  gas  works  being  an  admir- 
able antiseptic. 

Tan-yard  work,  as  has  been  said  above, 
makes  one  almost  proof  against  colds,  but 
there  are  two  occupations  which  are  ab- 
solutely proof. 

One  is  salt-mining,  the  other  is  Arctic 
or  Antarctic  exploration.  Colds  are  quite 
unknown  among  explorers  in  the  frozen 
world  until  they  come  within  reach  of 
civilization  again. 

Typhoid  is  getting  rarer  in  this  country, 
but  even  when  it  was  very  common,  there 
has  never  been,  a  scientist  recently  stated, 
a  known  case  of  this  terrible  disease  among 
copper  miners. 

If  there  is  rheumatism  in  your  family,  it 
would  be  a  good  idea  to  get  your  son  a 
job  in  a  turpentine  factory. 


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Rheumatism  is  practically  unknown  in 
such  factories,  and  even  cases  of  acute 
rheumatism,  have  been  known  to  reco\Bcr 
completely  on  being  transplanted  to  a  tur- 
pentine atmosphere. 

If  you  are  a  martyr  to  neuralgia  or  head- 
aches you  may  envy  the  people  who  pre- 
pare lavender  for  sale. 

Lavender,  indeed,  is  an  excellent  tonic 
for  anyone  who  is  run-down.  Doctors  fre- 
quently recommend  people  suffering  from 
nervous  breakdown  to  get  a  job  at  gather- 
ing or  distilling  this  fragrant  plant. 

Towns  with  sealing  wax  factories  have 
no  difficulty  in  getting  girl  labor  cheap. 
Girls  employed  in  the  resin  department  of 
sealing  wax  factories  are  probably  the 
plumpest  and  healthiest  class  of  girl  work- 
ers. 

Anemia,  the  disease  from  which  the  ma- 
jority of  young  women  suffer  more  or  less, 
is  unknown  among  them,  except  in  the  case 
of  those  who  take  on  the  work  in  order  to 
cure  their  anemia.  And  in  these  cases 
cures  are  certain  and  rapid. 

Local  doctors  recommend  the  sealing  wax 
cure  so  strongly  that  in  many  cases  the 
girls  offer  their  services  free. 

This  sort  of  work  has  also  excellent  re- 
suks  in  cases  of  consumption,  when  not 
too  far  advanced. 

Medical  advice  also  largely  accounts  for 
the  great  number  of  girls  who  apply  for 
work  in  the  chocolate  cream  department  of 
sweet  factories. 

It  is  not  the  taste  that  counts — that  soon 
palls.  It  is  the  peculiar  odor  that  has  an 
effect,  and  it  is  an  amazing  one,  in  cases  of 
anemia   among   the  girls   employed   there. 

The  smell  of  printers'  ink  is  a  curious 
one,  and  it  has  a  subtle  medicinal  effect. 
Men  employed  in  factories  where  it  is  made 
never  contract  consumption,  or  so  a  medi- 
cal lecturer  said  recently. 

And  in  tropical  countries  it  is  a  well- 
known  fact  that  printers  always  escape  yel- 
low fever,  however,  fiercely  it  may  happen 
to  be  raging  in  the  neighborhood. 


Perfect. 

"Binks  appears  to  have  risen  high  in  the 
worid." 

**Yes;  he  is  even  above  reproach." — 
Buffalo  Express, 


ORIGIN   AND  GROWTH   OF  SLEEPING 
CARS. 

THE  long  distances  traveled  by  rail 
in  the  United  States,  requiring 
night  as  well  as  day  for  trips,  sug- 
gested the  idea  of  the  sleeping  car.  The 
first  one,  and  of  course  it  was  made  rude 
and  crude,  is  said  to  have  been  used  in 
1838  on  the  Cumberland  Valley  road.  It 
was  made  transversely  partitioning  a  car 
into  four  sections,  each  containing  three 
narrow  berths,  one  above  the  other.  It  is 
doubtful  if  occupants  of  the  upper  berths 
were  any  better  off  as  to  comfort  than  if 
they  had  sat  up  throughout  the  night,  as 
it  is  said  to  have  been  not  unusual  on  this 
road,  when  the  train  swept  around  a  sharp 
curve,  for  a  slumbering  traveler  to  be 
hurled  from  his  bed.  And  even  later, 
when  the  berths  had  been  reduced  to  two, 
the  upper  was  said  to  have  an  ugly  habit, 
like  the  folding  bed  of  later  years,  of 
closing  up  unexpectedly  and  smothering 
the  occupant,  unless  help  was  at  hand. 

Other  experiments  were  the  fitting  up 
of  berths  like  those  on  steamboats.  The 
only  bedding  was  a  coarse  mattress  with 
pillows.  There  was  nothing  in  this  to  ap- 
peal to  persons  of  refinement  and  exclusive 
habits,  so  these  early  cars  did  not  jump 
into  popularity,  despite  this  publication  on 
October  1,  1838,  in  the  Baltimore  Chronicle, 
about  the  new  sleeping  cars  on  the  line 
between  Baltimore  and  Philadelphia. 

"Cars  intended  for  night  traveling  be- 
tween this  city  and  Philadelphia  will  be 
used  for  the  first  time  tonight.  They  are 
of  beautiful  construction.  Night  traveling 
on  a  railroad  is,  by  the  introduction  of 
these  cars,  relieved  of  all  irksomeness.  A 
ride  to  Philadelphia  may  now  be  made 
without  inconvenience,  discomfort  or  suf- 
fering from  the  weather.  You  can  get  into 
the  cars  at  the  depot,  and,  if  you  travel 
in  the  night,  you  go  to  rest  in  a  pleasant 
berth,  sleep  as  soundly  as  in  your  own 
bed  at  home,  and,  on  awakening  the  next 
morning,  find  yourself  at  the  end  of  your 
journey.  Nothing  seems  to  be  wanting  to 
make  railroad  travel  complete  except  the 
introduction  of  dining  cars;  and  these  we 
are  sure  will  soon  be  introduced." 

One  of  the  methods  in  those  days  of 
transforming  day  coaches  into  sleepers  was 

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by  filling  the  space  between  tbc  seat  with 
boxes,  making  a  platform.  The  back  of 
every  alternate  seat  was  removed.  A  mat- 
tress was  laid  on  this  platform,  and  cur- 
tains hung  around  the  bed  thus  rigged  up 
to  give  privacy  to  the  occupant.  During 
the  day  the  boxes  and  bedding  were  taken 
into  the  baggage  car,  or  stored  in  one  end 
of  the  coach.  But  the  public  would  not 
put  up  with  anything  of  this  kind,  either. 

Now,  when  one  gets  on  one  of  the  regu- 
lar through  trains  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Lines,  is  there  any  comfort  or  con- 
venience that  he  does  not  find  provided  for 
him?  Think  of  those  old  bunk  cars,  of 
only  eighty  years  ago,  and  compare  them 
with  the  upholstered  seats  of  the  Pullman 
of  today,  easily  transformed  into  a  com- 
fortable bed,  or  with  the  compartment  cars 
in  which  one  actually  has  a  bed  in  which 
to  sleep,  besides  electric  fans  in  summer, 
steam  heat  in  winter,  hot  and  cold  water, 
winter  and  summer,  and  all  other  toilet 
conveniences,  these  cars,  running  smoothly 
on  solid  roadbeds,  permitting  a  night's  rest 
as  comfortable  as  one  may  enjoy  in  his 
own  home !  With  the  electric  lights  in  each 
section  of  cars  the  traveler  may  read  com- 
fortably in  the  seclusion  of  his  berth,  and 
be  sure  of  illumination  while  preparing  for 
retiring,  something  that  was  not  possible 
in  days  not  very  distant  in  the  past. 

By  1859,  the  needs  of  the  public  for 
suitable  sleeping  car  accommodations  had 
become  so  manifest  and  so  pressing  that 
capital  felt  warranted  in  giving  it  some 
attention,  A  car  was  required  that  would 
be  sanitary,  respectable,  commodious,  pleas- 
ant by  day  and  by  night,  and  guarantee  a 
reasonable  degree  of  privacy.     About  this 


time  George  M.  Pullman  stepped  into  the 
arena.  The  key  to  the  sleeping  car  prob- 
lem, in  his  judgment,  was  to  find  a  place 
for  the  beds  and  bedding,  when  not  in  use, 
without  taking  up  any  of  the  space  neces- 
sary for  day  travel,  or  interfering  with 
the  comfort  of  passengers. 

After  several  tentative  efforts  along  this 
line,  he  finally  built  the  "Pioneer,"  the  first 
sleeper  in  which  was  used  for  upper  berths 
the  space  above  the  windows  and  in  these 
berths  was  stored  the  bedding.  This  car, 
when  completed  in  1865,  cost  $18,000.  It 
was  the  finest  car  equippage  of  its  day,  but 
has  since  been  surpassed  in  comfort  and 
elegance  by  thousands  of  other  sleepers, 
and  is  not  to  be  compared  with  some  of 
the  newest  sleepers  of  1911. 

The  ''Pioneer*'  was  used  to  convey  the 
body  of  President  Lincoln  from  Washing- 
ton to  Springfield,  111.,  for  interment.  It 
was  a  foot  wider  and  two  and  a  half  feet 
higher  than  the  ordinary  day  car,  and 
along  the  line  of  its  route  some  station 
platforms  had  to  be  curtailed  in  width, 
and  bridges  enlarged  in  breadth  and  height, 
to  admit  of  its  passage. 

Some  time  after  this  the  parlor  car  and 
drawing  room  car  were  introduced  for  the 
accommodation  of  high-class  travel,  especi- 
ally by  day,  and  they  are  as  popular  every- 
where today  as  ever.  It  was  about  1875 
that  dining  car  service  first  appeared.  Meals 
were  served  on  tables  placed  between  two 
seats  facing  each  other.  Buffet  cars  weft 
used  to  supply  a  field  too  limited  for  dining 
cars.  Buffet  smokers  enable  the  enjoy- 
ment of  cards,  cigars,  tobacco  and  liquor, 
for  which  there  exists  an  undoubted  taste 
among  men. 


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Me   Brown-Eyed   Quane. 

'Tis  a  lonsome  ould  loife  that  your  laddie  is  ladeing, 
And  his  heart  kapes  a  plading  for  the  wormth 
of  your  arums. 

Sure  and  it  gets  on  me  narves  night  and  marning, 
Thinking  of  all  me  fair  lady's  own  charums. 

When  the  bafc  stake  is  tough  wid  all  of  mc  chew- 
ing. 
And  the  food  is  no  question  of  choice  at  all, 
Oi    long   to    brake    through    the    crust    iv    invoirn- 
ments 
Or   smash   the    whole   thing   wid   the  crack    iv   a 
maul. 

'Tis  a  bare  lonsome  room  which  grates  me  at  mid- 
night 

Wid  no  one  to  talk  o'er  the  joys  iv  the  day, 
So  laughing  brown  eyes  to  banter  good  naturedly, 

Or  tache  me  to  romp  and  give  lessons  in  play. 

Oh,  come  to  me  arums,  me  swate  Nora,  darlint. 
And  chare  me  ould  heart  as  we  journey  along. 

Sure  it's  of  paches  and  crame  Oi  am  thinking 
Oi  mane  the  dear  craturc  to  whom  Oi  belong. 
— R.  Cabin,  Cert.  501,  Div.  40. 

O  Little  Mother  of  Mine. 

Sometimes  in  the  hush  of  the  evening  hour, 

When  the  shadows  creep  from  the  west, 
I  think  of  the  twilight  songs  you  sang 

And  the  boy  you  lulled  to  rest; 
The  wee  little  boy  with  tousled  head, 

That  long,   long  ago   was  thine; 
I   wonder  if  sometimes  you  long  for  that   boy, 

O  little  mother  of  mine. 

And  now  he  has  come  to  man's  estate, 

Grown  stalwart  in  body  and  strong. 
And  you'd  hardly  know  that  he  was  the  lad 

Whom  you  lulled  with  your  slumber  song. 
The  years  have  altered  the  form  and  the  life, 

But  his  heart  is  unchanged  by  time. 
And  still  he  is  only  the  boy  as  of  old, 

O  little  mother  of  mine. 

— By  Walter  H.  Brown. 


Say  Not  the  Struggle. 

Say  not  the  struggle  naught  availeth. 
The  labor  and  the  wounds  are  vain, 

The  enemy  faints  not,  nor  faileth, 
And  as  things  have  been  they  remain. 

If  hopes  were  dupes,  fears  may  be  liars; 

It  may  be,  in  yon  smoke  concealed. 
Your  comrades  chase  e'en  now  the  fliers, 

And,  but  for  you,  possess  the  field. 

For  while  the  tired  waves,  vainly  breaking. 
Seem  here  no  painful  inch  to  gain, 


Far  back,  through  creeks  and  inlets  making. 
Comes  silent,  flooding  in,  the  main. 

And  not  by  eastern  windows  only, 

When  daylight  comes,  comes  in  the  light. 

In   front,  the  sun  climbs  slow,  how  slowly. 
But  westward,  look,  the  land  is  bright. 

Arthur  Hugh  Clough. 


Things  that  Count. 

Xot  what  we  have,  but  what  we  use; 
Not  what  we  see,  but  what  we  choose-  - 
These  are  the  things  that  mar  or  bless 
The  sum  of  human  happiness. 

The   things   nearby,   not   things   afar; 
Not  what  we  seem,  but  what  we  are — 
These  are  the  things  that  make  or  break. 
That  gives  the  heart  its  joy  or  ache. 

Not  what  seems  fair,  but  what  is  true; 
Not  what  we  dream,  but  the  good  we  do — 
These  are  the  things  that  shine  like  gems. 
Like  the  stars  in   Fortune's  diadems. 

Not  as*we  take,  but  as  we  give; 
Not  as  we  pray,  but  as  wc  live  - 
These  are  the  things  that  make  for  peace. 
Both  now  and  after  time  shall  cease. 


The  Man  of  Choice. 

Agnes  wants  a  millionaire 

With  coaches  and  a  car. 
Who'll  take  her  all  around  with  him 

And  travel  near  and  far. 

Mabel  wants  a  manly  man. 

Broad-shouldered,  strong  and  tall. 

While  Nellie  wants  a  stylish  dude. 
Who'll  come  at  beck  and  call. 

Sarah   wants  a  publisher. 

And  lots  and  lots  of  space. 
And  Carrie  wants  a  handsome  man, 

With  a  happy,  smiling  face. 

Martha's  choice  a  preacher  is, 

With  hair  of  glossy  jet. 
And  Nancy  says  she'll  have  to  take 

Whomever  she  can  get. 

Mary  aims  so   very  high. 

She'll  never  be  content 
With  any  man  upon  this  earth 

Except  the   President. 

I'm  not  sure  I  want  to  wed, 

But  if  I  do,  I  pray 
I'll  get  a  man  who's  unse  enough 

To  let  me  have  my  way. 

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The  Passing  of  the  Ticker. 

As  a  jolly  Morse  disciple, 

For  some  twenty  years  or  more, 

I've   worked   throughout   the   country 
And  roamed  from  shore  to  shore; 

From  Manhattan  Isle  to  Frisco, 
From  Port  Tampa  to  the  Soo, 

From  Seattle  to  Atlanta, 
From  Cheyenne  to  Baraboo; 

I've  sweltered  in  El  Paso; 

And  shivered  in  Racine; 
I've  worked  on  arid  plateaus, 

As  well  as  valleys  green. 

Then,  after  quite  a  sojourn 
On  a  standard  eastern  line. 

Got  a  trial  at  dispatching, 

Whk:h  I  thought  was  pretty  fine; 

Till  the  sixteen-hour  law  got  me 
Into  holes  and  scrapes  galore, 

And  the  crews,  tied  up  on  sidings, 
Yearned  to  wallow  in  my  gore! 

So  I  blew  in  here,  a-thinking 

That  again  I'd  like  to  be 
Just  a  happy  lightning  slinger, 

Just  an  artist  of  the  key. 

But  to  my  intense  amazement, 
Since  connecting  with  the  road, 

I  seldom  hear  the  tickers 
A-spitting  out  the  code; 

For  the  telephone's  displaced  'em. 
Like  an  ever-creeping  vine, 

As  the  means  of  getting  orders 
To  the  trains  along  the  line. 

When  the  present-day  dispatcher 

Wants  to  place  a  "31" 
Or  inform  the  switching  local 

How  the  varnished  cars  will  run, 

He  adjusts  his  phoner  harness, 
With  the  foghorn  on  his  chest. 

Then  he  rings  up  all  his  stations. 
And  proceeds  to  do  the  rest. 

With   his   little  black   selector 
He  is  quite  a  man  of  class; 

He's   a    bell   manipulator, 
Not  a  pounder  of  the  brass. 

And  the  boys  out  in  the  towers. 
Who  sometimes  hit  the  hay, 

Say  the  phone's  the  greatest  rouser 
That  has  ever  come  their  way; 

While  the  "ham"  whose  ivory  noodle 
Couldn't  grasp  the  code  of  old, 

Seems  to  think  the  phoning  outfit 
Is  worth  its  weight  in  gold. 

On  a  number  of  divisions 
Of  the  good  old  I.  C.  route 

We  have  special   message  circuits 
Where  the  phone  is  winning  out; 


Though  it  is  exasperating, 
And  no  doubt  you  will  admit 

That  it  don't  improve  the  temper 
Just  a  tiny  little  bit. 

When  I  say  "Please  hold  a  lower 

On  tomorrow's  Seminole," 
And  my  fair  co-worker  queries 
,    "Did  you  say  a  ton  of  coal?" 

Or  if  part  of  some  rush  message 
Reading  "Mister  Jacob  Rice," 

Is  received  at  destination. 

Rendered  "Fifty  cakes  of  ice." 

Yes,  they've  put  me  into  harness. 
They've  perched  me  on  a  chair. 

And  if  they'll  furnish  powder,  . 
Perhaps  I'll  curl  my  hair, 

Don  a  hobble-skirt  and  shirt-waist 
That'll  match  my  girth  and  height; 

Get  a  ten-cent  cud  of  Spearmint, 
And  be  a  Lizzie  right! 

Perhaps  this  may  seem  funny 

To  those  who  like  the  phone, 
But  the  army  of  old-timers 

Will  say  I'm  not  alone. 

In  cherbhing  the  mem'ry 

Of  the  craft  in  other  years. 
When  the  clicking  of  the  sounders 

Was  music  to  our  ears. 

—A.  G.  Hill. 


No  Unbelief. 

There  is  no  unbelief! 
Whoever  plants  a  seed  beneath  the  sod, 
And  waits  to  see  it  push  away  the  clod. 

He  trusts  in  God. 

Whoever  says  when  clouds  are  in  the  sky, 
"Be  patient,  heart,  light  breakcth  by  and  by." 
Trusts  the  Most  High. 

Whoever  sees,  'neath  winter's  field  of  snow. 
The  silent  harvest  of  the  future  grow, 
God's  power  must  know. 

Whoever  lies  down  on  his  couch  to  sleep. 
Content  to  lock  each  sense  in  slumber  deep. 
Knows  God  will  keep. 

Whoever  says,  "Tomorrow,"  "The  unknown," 
*'The   future" — trusts   unto   that   Power   alone 
He  dares  disown. 

The  heart  that  looks  on  when  the  ejrelids  close. 
And  dares  to  live  when  life  has  only  woes, 
God's  comfort  knows. 

There  is  no  unbelief! 
And  still  by  day  and  night  unconsciously. 
The  heart  lives  by  the  faith  the  lips  decry, 

God  knoweth  why. 

— LizziB  YoKK  Casb. 


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Well  Taken. 

"The  points  in  Binks'  speech  were  well 
taken.  I  thought." 

"Yes;  most  of  them  from  other  men." 


The  Cause. 

"You    say    it's    environment    that    gives 
Brown  such  a  bad  disposition?" 
"Yes,  he  lives  on  a  cross  street." 


A  Noise. 
"Did  you  enjoy  your  trip  to  Greenland?" 
"Oh,  yes,"  replied  Mrs.  Parvenu,  "it  was 

perfectly  delightful  to  sit  on  the  icebergs 

and  hear  the  baffins  bay." 


Just   Hungry. 

"Fve  tried  all  kinds  of  health  foods,  but 
none  of  them  seem  to  fit  my  case." 
"What  is  it  you  are  troubled  with?" 
"An  appetite." 


Too  Much  Ball. 

"Why  did  you  move  away  from  Chi- 
cago ?" 

"The  doctor  advised  my  husband  to 
move  to  some  town  with  only  one  team 
to  worry  about." — Louisville  Courier- 
Journal. 


A  New  "Religion.'' 


The  colored  night  porter  at  a  big  hotel 
was  astonished  to  see  the  figure  of  a  man, 
scantily  dressed,  descending  the  stairs  in 
the  early  hours  of  the  morning.  Tapping 
him  on  the  shoulder  the  porter  said, 
brusquely : 

"What  are  you  doing  here?" 

The  man  turned  his  head  in  a  dazed  way  : 

"I  beg  your  pardon.  I  am  a  somnam- 
bulist." 

"Well,"  was  the  reply,  "you  can't  walk 
about  here  like  that,  no  matter  what  yo* 
religion  is?*' 


Revised  Law. 

A  man  sat  down  to  write  out  a  deed,  and 
began  with  "Know  all  women  by  these  pres- 
ents." "You  are  wrong,"  said  a  friend:  "it 
ought  to  be  *Know  all  men.' "  "Very  well," 
answered  the  other :  "but  if  all  women  know 
it,  all  men  will  surely  I" 


At  Great  Heat 

Once  a  visitor  was  narrating  a  case  he 
had  just  heard  in  court.  This  was  his  way 
of  expressing  his  meaning: 

"At  this  point,"  said  the  narrator,  "she 
broke  down  and  wept  scalding  tears." 

"My  goodness!"  exclaimed  a  listener. 
**She  must  been  boiling  over  with  rage." 


Was  Compelled  to  Stay. 

A  good  railroad  story  has  started  on  its 
rounds,  says  the  Kansas  City  Star.  A  man 
was  exasperated  because  of  the  slow  speed 
of  the  train.  Finally  he  could  control  him- 
self no  longer,  and  said  to  the  conductor: 
"Can't  you  go  any  faster  than  this  ?"  "Yes, 
sir,"  politely  replied  the  conductor,  "but 
you  see  I  have  to  stay  with  my  car." 


Too  Much. 


On  the  occasion  of  a  mayoral  banquet 
in  a  small  provincial  town  one  of  the  last 
guests  to  leave  went  to  the  cloakroom  for 
his  coat  and  hat.  He  couldn't  help  notic- 
ing the  woe-begone  look  on  the  attendant's 
face.  The  poor  man  appeared  worried 
and  sad,  and  every  little  while  he  sighed 
and  muttered  to  himself. 

"You  seem  upset,"  remarked  the  guest, 
sympathetically. 

"I  am  upset  sir,"  said  the  attendant. 

''What  is  the  trouble?  Haven't  the  guests 
tipped  you  well  tonight?" 

The  attendant  answered  in  excited  voice : 

"It's  not  only,  sir,  that  they  have  not 
tipped  me,  but  they've  taken  the  50  cents 
that  I  put  in  the  tray  for  a  decoy." 


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No  Regrets. 

"Yes,"  said  the  retired  insurance  agent,  "I 
once  induced  a  man  to  take  out  a  $50,000 
life  insurance  policy,  and  the  very  day  after 
he  got  the  policy  he  dropped  dead." 

**I  expect  you  wished  your  persuasive 
l)()wer  had  not  heen  so  successful?" 

"Well,  hardly.  You  sec,  I  married  the 
widow." 


Ju8t  How. 


It  was  a  wizened  little  man  who  ap- 
peared before  the  judge  and  charged  his 
wife  with  cruel  and  abusive  treatment. 
His  better  half  was  a  big,  square-jawed 
woman,  with  a  determined  eye. 

"In  the  first  place,  where  did  you  meet 
this  woman  who  has  treated  you  so  dread- 
fully?" asked  the  judge. 

"Well,"  replied  the  little  man,  making  a 
brave  attempt  to  glare  defiantly  at  his  wife, 
"I  never  did  meet  her.  She  just  kind  of 
overtook  me." 


The   Heathen. 

He  was  very  rich,  a  millionaire  in  fact. 
He  was  also  a  church  member.  But  he  did 
not  approve  of  foreign  missions.  One  Sun- 
day at  church,  when  the  collection  was 
being  taken  up  for  these  missions,  the  col- 
lector approached  the  millionaire  and  held 
out  the  collection  bag.  The  millionaire 
shook  his  head. 

"I  never  give  to  missions,"  he  whispered. 

"Then  take  something  out  of  the  bag, 
sir,"  whispered  the  collector.  "The  money 
is  for  the  heathen." 


Absent-Minded. 

The  old  man  in  the  rear  car  seemed 
greatly  agitated  at  not  being  able  to  find 
his  ticket  when  the  conductor  came  through. 
Finally,  this  official,  with  a  hearty  laugh, 
informed  him  that  he  had  it  in  his  mouth, 
which  he  seemed  surprised  to  find  true,  and 
handed  it  over.  After  the  conductor  had 
passed   into  the  next  car  the  old   fellow's 


companion  started  to  make  fun  of  him  for 
having  the  ticket  in  his  mouth  and  not 
l)eing  able  to  find  it,  whereupon  he  re- 
sponded : 

"He  who  laughs  last,  me  lad,  laughs  best, 
1  knew  it  was  in  my  mouth  the  whole  time, 
but  the  ticket  was  an  old  one  and  I  was 
chewing  the  date  off  it." — Exchange. 


From  Choice. 

A  metropolitan  matron  once  ventured  to 
interrogate  James  Lane  Allen  as  to  the 
raison  d'etre  of  his  state  of  celibacy. 

"Are  you  a  bachelor  from  choice?"  she 
queried. 

"Yes,"  came  the  answer  with  disconcert- 
ing promptness  from  the  famous  author. 

"But  isn't  that — er — rather  ungracious 
and  ungallant?"  protested  the  fair  inquis- 
itor. 

The  novelist  smiled. 

"You  must  ask  the  ladies,"  he  suggested 
gently.  "It  was  their  choice,  not  mine." — 
Woman*s  Home  Companion. 


Pat's  Mistake. 


Paddy's  distress  on  waking  was  very 
natural  but  amusing.  He  was  observed  in 
the  morning  to  be  looking  unusually  blank 
and  perplexed,  and  his  friend  inquired  what 
ailed  him. 
"Ah !  but  I  have  had  a  dream." 
"Was  it  a  good  dream  or  a  bad  dream?" 
"Faith,"  said  Pat,  "and  it  was  a  little 
of  both,  and  I'll  be  after  telling  it  t'  ye. 
I  dramcd  I  was  with  the  President.  He  is 
as  great  a  gintleman  as  is  in  the  district, 
he  is,  and  he  asked  me  wud  I  have  a  drink. 
I  said  to  him  Wud  a  duck  swim?  He 
smiled  like  and  taking  the  lemons  and 
sugar  and  making  ready  for  a  dhrop  of 
punch,  he  asked  me  wud  I  have  it  hot  or 
cowld.  I'll  have  it  hot,  I  replied,  and  wid 
that  he  wint  down  into  the  kitchen  for 
the  biling  water,  but  before  he  got  back  I 
woke  up,  and  now  it's  distressing  me,  I 
didn't  take  it  cowld." — Harper's  Monthly. 


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LIFE  AS    IT   IS   YET. 

NOT  long  ago  we  were  told  that,  after 
a  wholesale  medical  inspection  of 
the  school  children  of  New  York 
City,  nearly  75  per  cent  were  found  highly 
defective,  in  a  sanitary  way,  indicating  the 
poverty  of  their  home  surroundings,  poorly 
hd,  housed,  etc.  Suppose  that  such  an  ex- 
amination had  been  conducted  as  a  private 
affair,  each  family  being  able  to  pay  the 
doctor  for  a  careful  inspection  of  the  chil- 
dren, the  figure  would  then  be,  not  only 
about  75  per  cent  of  defective  constitutions, 
but  over  90  per  cent.  It  is  well  known  that 
in  our  modern  cities  not  even  10  per  cent  of 
the  people,  children  or  grown  up,  are  about 
fed  as  wc  all  should  be  fed.  It  happens  that 
not  even  among  the  comfortable  classes, 
call  that  5  or  6  per  cent,  not  even  there  do 
we  develop  healthy  bodies,  by  a  great  deal. 
Even  the  wealthy  live  unsanitary  lives  Even 
they  are  constantly  in  need  of  medicines  and 
doctors*  attentions.  In  certain  respects,  the 
intelligent  wives  and  mothers  can  give  to 
their  husbands  and  children  a  healthier  diet, 
on  a  $13X)  income,  than  we  wealthy  people 
can  get  from  hired  cooks  on  any  income  of 
$10,000  or  more  for  each  family  of  four  or 
five  members,  besides  servants. 

The  fact  that  is  by  far  the  most  important 
element  in  sanitation  is  a  peaceful  mind, 
able  to  take  in  the  sensible  details  of  what 
wc  owe  to  each  other,  that  to  commence  in 
the  domestic  group.  Outside  of  that  all  life 
is  chaos  and  discord.  But  we  have  a  larger 
and  broader  chaos  in  the  social  order,  taking 
in  all  the  homes  of  the  nation,  all  the 
fathers,  mothers  and  children  of  the  nation. 
Each  home  becomes  then  so  insignificant 
face  to  face  with  the  councils  of  each  na- 
tional group!  And  the  worst  is  that  the 
social  compact  has  thus  far  been  taken  by 
the  throat  to  do  the  will  of  the  few,  and 
thus  sacrifice  the  well  being  and  happiness 
of  the   many.     And   who   are   the    few    in 


question  ?  The  men  of  property  and  those  m 
the  professions  are  apt  to  take  the  control 
of  the  social  group.  Even  when  the  spirit 
of  democracy  is  alive,  even  then  each  natign 
becomes  in  due  time  the  pliable  tool  of  prop- 
erty and  professional  men. 

Only  the  Greeks  managed,  centuries  ago, 
to  make  an  approach,  in  legislation,  to  some 
degree  of  real  democracy.  The  same  seems 
to  have  taken  place  in  some  isolated  com- 
munities among  the  hills  of  Northern  India. 
Also  in  spots  here  and  there  under  primitive 
industrial  conditions.  No  important  nation 
has  ever  made  much  of  a  show  in  democ- 
racy as  soon  as  the  commercial  spirit  has 
evolved  itself  on  a  large  scale,  and  hence  as 
soon  as  concentration  of  industries  has  in- 
tensified the  monopoly  spirit  and  created 
that  hunger  and  thirst  after  wealth  which 
soon  poison  everything  in  the  social  order. 

And  what  is  it  that  we  ourselves  have 
done  with  our  democracy?  Let  us  have  a 
sample  of  it :  "Only  27J/2  per  cent  of  the 
potential  tillable  area  of  the  United  States 
is  under  cultivation." — From  the  Depj^rt- 
ment  of  Agriculture  made  public  on  January 
18,  1914. 

Our  continental  domain,  exclusive  of 
Alaska,  is  about  1,920,000,000  acres.  Of  that, 
at  least  500,000,000  should  be  in  real  forests 
scientifically  distributed  through  the  nation, 
to  protect  us  from  inundations  and  bad  cos- 
mical  ravages.  We  have  considerably  less 
than  that  and  it  is  mostly  concentrated  in 
isolated  sections.  We  have  about  1,300,000,- 
000  acres  subject  to  the  plow,  most  of  that 
in  the  hands  of  King  Monopoly.  The  bal- 
ance, 120,000,000  acres,  is  mostly  poor  land, 
rivers,  lakes,  roads,  cities,  etc. 

If  we  had  only  tried  to  learn  how  to 
somewhat  scientifically  develop,  near  the 
producers  in  cities  and  towns,  something 
like  200,000,000  acres  of  farm  land  out  of 
our  1.300,000,000  acres,  wc  would  not  have 

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on  our  hands  a  great  many  of  the  dreadful 
problems  that  pester  the  life  of  the  nation. 

Most  of  the  European  nations  are  com- 
pelled to  obey  the  very  economic  problems 
we  love  to  fling  to  the  winds,  and  suflfer 
from  it.  Their  area  being  limited,  they  have 
to  be  close  to  each  other,  consumers  and 
producers.  They  can  not  aflford  to  evolve 
rings  of  monopolists  between  those  two 
classes.  We  are  so  rich,  or  think  so,  that 
we  imagine  we  can  be  prosperous  and  happy 
through  monopoly  tricks.  To  be  good 
always  pays  better  than  to  be  bad. 

To  be  good.  That  simply  means  that  we 
should  be  sensible.  It  means  that  we  should 
not  make  idiots  out  of  ourselves.  It  means 
that  wc  should  respect  the  simple,  natural 
order  of  the  universe  on  which  we  have  been 
placed.  We  often  say :  "I  want  to  be  my- 
self." We  imagine  that  should  mean  to 
follow  all  our  fancies  and  conceits.  How 
foolish!  I  can  only  be  myself-  in  so  far  as 
I  respect  the  plain  wisdom  that  the  Creator 
has  given  me.  I  can  only  be  myself  when 
I  respect  the  rights  of  all  men,  and  there- 
fore my  own.  I  can  only  be  worthy  of  life 
on  earth  in  so  far  as  I  do  deal  rightly  with 
all  the  forces  and  potentialities  of  the  planet 
that  has  to  be  my  abode  for  a  while.  That 
is  what  no  generation  has  ever  done.  That 
is  what  we  have  not  been  taught.  We  have 
handled  the  planet  as  if  it  was  a  bundle  of 
rags.  We  have  ornamented  our  private 
homes  with  mere  fancies,  to  the  extent  of 
our  wealth  at  the  time.  But,  like  the  planet 
as  a  whole,  for  our  combined  happiness — oh, 
how  many  crimes  have  we  perpetrated 
against  that  planet ! 

Our  recent  scientific  investigations,  in  con- 
nection with  our  national  domain,  tend  to 
show  that  most  of  our  best  agricultural  sec- 
tions have  been  lowered  nine  feet,  as  an 
average.  That  means  soil-denudation — the 
wealth  of  our  lands  carried  into  rivers  and 
oceans.  And  all  nations  have  allowed  that 
crime  to  go  on  for  centuries. 

And  we  don't  mean  to  be  bad.  It  only 
happens  as  follows:  Between  the  age  of 
five  and  twenty  we  are  given  what  we  call 
education.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  often 
before,  we  are  dumped  into  an  industrial 
life  which  is  often  a  species  of  "inferno," 
totally  godless  and  unnatural.  We  soon  find 
ourselves  at  the  age  of  forty,  fifty  or  sixty, 


some  of  us  with  a  certain  degree  of  success 
in  wealth  accumulation.  Conservatism  takes 
possession  of  most  of  us.  By  that  we  mean 
"to  let  all  high  ideals  go  by  the  spout." 
We  are  born  and  we  die  with  the  idea  that 
life  on  «arth  is  only  meant  to  be — a  string 
of  dreams!  Is  that  all  that  human  life 
should  be?  Jose  Gros. 


MISTAKES     IN     RAILROAD     MANAGE- 
MENT,  OR  "A  RUNNING  SORE." 

Within  the  past  few  months  the  news- 
papers have  been  printing  and  people  gen- 
erally talking  a  whole  lot  about  railroads 
and  their  management.  A  striking  feature 
aflFecting  both  is  that  both  are  talking  about 
something  upon  which  they  appear  not  to  be 
well  informed,  and  it  is  a  question  whether 
a  newspaper  is  any  more  competent  to  dis- 
cuss railroad  management  than  a  railroad 
man  the  subject  of  newspaper  management. 

Another  bad  feature  connected  with  the 
criticism  we  hear  is  that  conclusions  seem 
to  be  jumped  at,  whereas  they  should  be  the 
result  of  experience  and  based  wholly  upon 
facts. 

To  make  what  is  commonly  known  as  a 
"goat"  of  one  man  on  a  railroad  system  and 
charge  him  with  being  responsible  for  all  of 
the  mistakes  and  bad  management  is,  of 
itself,  very  far  fetched.  He  is  probably  no 
more  fallible  nor  less  infallible  than  the 
lowest  employe  in  point  of  rank,  working 
for  the  same  corporation,  and  should,  there- 
fore, be  considered  from  the  standpoint  of 
an  employe  with  others,  even  though  they 
be  under  him  by  virtue  of  the  office  he 
holds. 

This  being  true,  it  is  well  to  bear  in  mind 
that,  like  all  other  employes,  he  is  receiv- 
ing and  carrying  out  such  instructions  as 
come  to  him  from  the  board  of  directors. 

Now  that  we  have  in  this  brief  opening 
arrived  at  the  top,  which  is  the  seat  of  the 
trouble,  we  are  prepared  to  discuss  the  sub- 
ject before  us,  viz.,  "Mistakes  in  Rail- 
road Management"  from  an  unbiased  and 
just  point  of  view. 

As  a  rule  railroad  directors  are  good 
financiers.  Occasionally  we  find  some  who 
are  not,  and  it  is  this  latter  class  who  are 
from  first  to  last  responsible  for  the  bad 
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upon  railroads  where  conditions  are  finan- 
cially bad,  and  which  are  physically  wrecked. 

It  so  happens,  sometimes,  that  if  a  rail- 
road is  being  operated  upon  a  4,  6  or  8  per 
cent  basis  that  the  board  of  directors  con- 
clude that  the  dividend  basis  must  be  main- 
tained, and  that  at  any  cost  to  the  property. 

It  is  right  at  this  point  where  the  trouble 
begins  and  it  soon  develops  into  what  we 
may,  for  convenience  sake,  call  a  running 
sore,  which  is  constantly  draining  the  very 
life  out  of  the  system  until  finally  not  even 
a  pulmotor  can  revive  it. 

If  I  were  a  physician  I  would  diagnose 
the  progress  and  effect  of  this  so-called 
running  sore  as  follows : 

The  board  of  directors  having  decided 
that  the  rate  of  dividend  must  be  main- 
tained and,  cognizant  of  the  fact  that  the 
same  is  not  being  earned,  at  once  direct  that 
expenses  be  cut  and  the  number  of  help  be 
reduced. 

Sometimes  it  happens  that  the  president 
of  such  a  system  can  not  see  how  he  can 
properly  and  safely  conduct  the  business  of 
the  system  on  such  a  basis  and  to  save  him- 
self from  being  a  party  to  the  putting  into 
effect  of  such  unsound  business  methods, 
retires.  Should  this  be  a  Western  road,  the 
directors  come  East  for  a  new  president  or, 
if  it  is  an  Eastern  road  they  go  out  on  the 
Western  plains  for  the  man,  and  usually 
find  someone  ready  to  tackle  the  proposition 
of  paying  dividends  out  of  unearned  funds 
because  of  the  salary  inducement. 

The  sore  is  now  growing  worse  and  the 
bringing  of  a  stranger  who  knows  nothing 
of  the  system  to  its  official  head  causes  the 
sore  to  become  inflamed.  He  spends  a  few 
days  riding  over  the  system  in  a  private  car 
and  private  train,  and  finding  he  has  a  larger 
proposition  on  his  hands  than  it  looked  to 
him  from  his  first  viewpoint,  discovers  and 
decides  he  must  have  a  general  manager  to 
help  him.  This  man,  too,  is  usually  secured 
from  the  opposite  point  of  the  compass  and 
his  coming  only  tends  to  further  inflame  that 
which  has  already  become  a  troublesome 
sore. 

Finally  the  sore  ripens  and  breaks.  This 
naturally  follows  the  appointment  of  a  new 
general  manager. 

Now  we  have  two  new  men  on  the  system 
who  know  practically  nothing  about  it. 


They  proceed  as  the  managing  heads  to 
carry  out  the  policy  which  you  will  recall 
originated  in  the  board  of  directors*  room. 

Stenographers  and  typists  are  now  work- 
ing overtime,  if  necessary,  getting  out  new 
instructions  to  the  general  superintendent, 
he  to  the  superintendents,  and  so  on  down 
until  it  reaches  even  to  the  track  walker 
and  car  knocker. 

The  orders  have  gone  forth  to  cut  right 
and  left,  irrespective  of  the  needs  of  the 
system  for  best  results,  including  consolida- 
tion of  divisions,  cutting  out  a  superintend- 
ent or  two,  cutting  out  trains  and  train 
crews,  cutting  out  men  in  crews  that  remain, 
cutting  out  stations,  cutting  out  helpers 
about  the  stations,  cutting  down  the  force 
in  the  telegraph  offices — asking  two  opera- 
tors to  do  the  work  of  four,  cutting  tele- 
graph offices  out  of  stations  and  adding  that 
work  onto  the  men  in  the  towers  who  al- 
ready have-  quite  enough  to  do  to  handle 
trains  safely ;  cutting  out  gangs  of  trackmen 
so  that  the  roadbed  is  not  getting  the  atten- 
tion it  should  have  for  the  safe  running  of 
trains;  cutting  out  nearly  all  the  car 
knockers  so  that  many  cars  are  run  over 
the  road  not  in  good  condition  and,  because 
of  which,  frequently  fall  down  out  on  the 
road. 

Well,  it's  quite  a  running  sore,  isn't  it? 
But  it's  still  running. 

Then  other  departments  become  affected. 
The  motive  power  department  also  gets  a 
copy  of  instructions  to  cut.  The  number  of 
hostlers  at  the  round  houses  are  so  reduced 
that  engines  do  not  get  proper  care  and 
engines  come  out  unfit  for  their  work.  They 
don't  steam  good ;  fires  are  not  cleaned ;  they 
are  not  looked  over,  and  out  on  the  line  a 
tire  falls  oflF  or  the  ashpan  drops  down  or 
the  engine  goes  dead,  the  fireman  being  un- 
able to  make  it  steam.  And  so  the  leak 
goes  on,  and  unless  someone  like  Uncle  Sam 
comes  along  before  it's  too  late,  this  which 
I  have  pictured  as  a  running  sore,  has  com- 
pletely killed  its  victim. 

The  process  is  wrong  and  ruinous  from 
start  to  finish. 

The  first  bad  move  was  to  plan  to  pay 
unearned  dividends,  and  the  second,  quite  as 
bad,  that  of  calling  in  outside  help  to  carry 
out  the  wrecking  policy. 

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We  must  put  a  blunt  question  in  here, 
viz.,  why  was  not  someone  already  in  the 
company's  employ  promoted  to  these  impor- 
tant positions  who  have  put  the  best  part  of 
a  lifetime  into  the  work  and  know  more 
of  what  the  road  needs  and  what  its  patrons 
need  and  want  than  a  new  man  can  learn 
in  any  shorter  period? 

Too  often  new  men  neither  care  nor  know 
what  the  public  want,  forgetting  a  very  inir 
portant  and  vital  fact  that  it  is  the  public 
who  pay  the  bills.  You  can't  get  on  with- 
out them,  then  why  not  keep  an  ear  to  the 
ground  and  try  to  get  on  with  them? 

The  country  is  most  fortunate  that  it  does 
not  have  many  such  cases  on  its  hands. 
Uncle  Sa-m  is  now  treating  one  such  case 
and  another  seems  in  line  for  treatment 
later. 

The  present  plan  of  amputation,  the  cut- 
ting off  of  an  arm  or  a  leg  of  the  system 
to  possibly  save  the  body,  may  do  the  trick, 
but  the  trouble  did  not  originate  in  these 
members,  but  at  the  head,  and  why  not 
start  there  to  effect  the  cure? 

Of  course,  if  any  of  these  members  are 
already  dead,  that  is,  if  they  are  being  cared 
for  at  a  loss,  they  not  only  should  now  be 
cut  off,  but  should  have  been  amputated 
long  ago.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  any  of 
them  did  bring  in  good  returns  and  are  now 
showing  good  results,  why  cripple  the  main 
body  further  by  cutting  them  off? 

It  is  nourishment  the  patient  needs  and 
to  cut  off  the  source  of  this  nourishment 
does  not  savor  of  good  judgment  on  the 
part  of  the  physician  handling  the  case.  If 
a  tree  has  a  lot  of  dead  branches  or  non- 
bearing  suckers  in  it,  cut  them  out  quickly, 
but  don't  cut  out  those  branches  which  bear 
good  fruit;  and  a  policy  something  like  this, 
if  applied  to  those  railroads  now  suffering 
from  the  effects  of  this  running  sore  of 
mismanagement,  we  incline  to  the  belief 
that  speedily  the  irritation  and  ruinous  dis- 
charge would  cease;  the  property  gradually 
recuperate  and  resume  its  normal  healthy 
condition — that  of  earning  first  and  then 
paying  its  dividends. 

As  matters  now  look  the  patients  arc  very 
sick,  yet  not  beyond  hope.  The  disease  is 
affecting  everybody,  the  stockholders  per- 
haps worse  of  all,  but  the  i)ul)lic,  business 
and  the  help  are  also  great  sufferers. 


The  old  and  best  policy  of  promoting 
trained  and  competent  men  from  any  rail- 
road to  positions  of  management  and  super- 
vision upon  its  ^stem  have  proven  to  pro- 
duce the  best  results,  while  the  new-fangled 
notion  that  such  officers  must  be  imported 
from  some  distant  point  for  these  positions 
is  proving  a  mere  hallucination,  and  it  stands 
to  reason  that  if  men  who  have  grown  up 
with  a  system  and  know  its  needs  from  A 
to  Z  are  not  considered  competent  to  fill 
these  places,  surely  a  stranger  upon  the 
slystem  must  be  considered  wholly  dis- 
qualified. 

The  policy  which  many  railroads  are  pur- 
suing, that  of  antagonizing  its  help  in  every 
conceivable  manner,  does  not  argue  well  for 
good  management.  Train  crews  are  given 
the  meanest  kind  of  runs.  If  a  trainman 
lives  in  one  town  he  is  sure  to  have  a  run 
assigned  to  him  that  will  compel  him  to 
start  from  some  distant  point,  and  someone 
else  living  at  the  point  he  starts  from  will 
be  assigned  to  start  from  the  point  where 
the  first  mentioned  lives.  Other  features 
quite  as  unjust  as  these  are  forced  upon 
men  in  the  train  service.  About  the  time 
these  men  get  moved  and  settled  to  meet 
these  conditions  they  are  again  given  new 
assignments.  How  much  better  it  would  be 
to  study  and  plan  more  for  the  comfort  of 
these  men  than  to  pay  a  man,  a^  is  now  the 
case,  to  work  out  a  working  schedule  for 
these  men  which  will  probably  not  suit  any 
of  them. 

The  same  is  true  in  other  departments. 
These  employes  arc  the  men  without  whom 
the  railroads  could  not  operate.  It  is 
through  them  that  the  business  of  the  cor- 
poration prospers  and  dividends  are  earned, 
and  the  belief  is  general  that  a  more  sane 
and  human  treatment  of  them  will  do  much 
to  advance  the  interests  and  make  sure  the 
success  for  their  employers. 

The  plan  so  generally  in  vogue  of  making 
a  man's  hours  just  as  long  as  possible  and 
his  position  just  as  untenable  as  po.ssiblc 
can  never  be  productive  of  best  results. 

That  other  policy  of  thinking  that  by  pay- 
ing a  man  $2.00  a  day  for  work  that  should 
pay  $3.00  or  $4.00  a  day  is  only  another 
bugaboo.  Men  will  not  long  put  up  with 
such  cniulitions  and  if  he  is  only  paid  a  half 
or  even  two-thirds  of  what  he  should  get, 


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the  company  can  not  expect  he  is  going  to 
earn  more  than  he  gets,  and  this  is  the 
more  true  when  the  employe  sees  no  chances 
for  promotion  ahead  of  him,  and  openings 
higher  up,  which  should  be  theirs,  are  given 
to  men  who  come  from  other  territory, 

IFow  decidedly  better  for  all  concerned, 
even  the  stockholders  and  the  patrons  of 
any  railroad  system,  which  helps  its  em- 
ployes. Put  a  stop  to  all  those  things  which 
antagonize  the  employes  and  give  them 
something  to  feel  disgruntled  and  sore  over 
and  a  new  and  better  life  will  immediately 
fill  the  arteries  of  every  railroad  system. 
Don't  make  sores,  nor  keep  irritating  them 
after  they  are  made,  and  all  business  will 
take  on  a  new  impetus,  the  likes  of  which 
have  not  been  seen  for  many  a  long  day. 
Railroad  Man. 


NOW  AND  THEN. 


In  the  Milwaukee  Employes'  Magazine 
for  February  A.  J.  Henry,  agent  at  Bear- 
mouth,  writes  in  part: 

"He  began  his  railroad  career  in  1869.  This 
was  in  the  good  old  days  when  the  operator 
had  to  fill  the  wood  rack  and  assist  in  put- 
ting it  on  the  engine.  And  after  the  train 
had  pulled  out  he  had  to  fill  the  rack  again 
and  have  it  ready  for  the  next  engine,  then 
fly  back  to  find  the  dispatcher  calling  for 
all  there  was  in  it.  When  the  operator  got 
a  chance  to  answer  the  dispatcher  gener- 
ally informed  him  that  his  absence  from 
duty  would  not  be  tolerated,  adding  proba- 
i)ly  that  a  man  would  soon  be  there  who 
would  attend  to  business,  etc.,  all  of  which 
the  operator  could  not  help  but  appreciate 
very  kindly  after  wheeling  wood  in  an  old 
wheelbarrow  for  two  hours.  For  these  and 
a  few  other  tasks  that  took  about  sixteen 
hours  a  day  he  got  $45.00  per  month  as  a 
token  of  faithful  service. 

"Some  of  the  above  were  my  experiences 
and  I  usually  took  my  little  stipend  and 
strolled  up  one  side  of  the  main  street  and 
paid  my  debts  as  long  as  the  money  lasted, 
when  I  would  slip  back  down  the  alley  to 
work  again.  Not  having  enough  to  pay  on 
both  sides  of  the  street,  next  pay  day  saw 
mc  un  the  opposite  side,  paying  as  far  as  I 
went." 


This  little  tale  of  the  actual  experiences 
of  an  old-timer  is  self-evident.  Instances 
where  public  service  corporations  have  vol- 
untarily granted  increases  in  wages  and 
improved  working  conditions  are  few  and 
far  between.  There  is  no  good  argument 
against  organized  labor.  Organization 
among  wage-earners  is  more  necessary  than 
any  other  class  of  human  endeavor  for  the 
reason  that  the  wage-earner  whose  capital 
and  all  is  his  right  to  labor,  is  placed  at  a 
great  disadvantage  as  regards  protecting 
his  welfare.  This  is  especially  true  in  these 
modern  days  of  combinations  in  capital;  j'ou 
are  not  dealing  with  an  indivdual  as  an 
employer,  but  instead  with  a  representative 
of  an  aggregation  of  capital  who  is  paid  to 
create  dividends  for  the  corporation  which 
he  serves,  and  in  order  to  gain  this  end  it 
is  reasonable  to  assume  that  he  could  not 
be  expected  to  hesitate  when  it  comes  to 
getting  the  most  for  the  least  money  out  of 
the  rank  and  file  among  the  employes,  and 
this  regardless  of  how  it  affected  these 
human  beings  as  to  their  welfare,  comfort, 
etc. 

The  old  slogan,  'Tn  union  there  is 
strength,"  is  recognized  by  practically  all 
branches  of  human  endeavor ;  all  appreciate 
the  advantage  there  is  in  concerted  effort. 
There  are  associations  among  capital — the 
General  Managers'  Association  meet  to  pro- 
tect the  interests  of  the  railroads  of  the 
country;  there  are  retailers'  associations; 
wholesalers'  associations,  manufacturers' 
associations,  and  a  great  many  others  too 
numerous  to  mention.  Then  why  not  or- 
ganization among  the  laboring  classes?  This 
great  mass  of  humanity  upon  which  capital 
is  dependent  for  the  perpetuation  of  its 
wealth,  and  whose  only  means  of  support 
and  for  obtaining  the  little  pleasures  out 
of  life  is  their  God-given  right  to  work. 

And  yet  there  are  a  lot  of  bigoted  nons, 
traitors  to  their  fellow-craftsmen,  who  are 
enjoying  the  benefits  which  good  union  men 
secure  for  them  in  the  way  of  salary  in- 
creases and  better  working  conditions.  Ask 
them  why  they  do  not  join,  and  of  course 
in  tlic  absence  of  any  g«>od  argument  to  tlie 
contrary,  all   they  can   advance   is  either  a 


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hard-luck  story  or  else  a  time-worn  stand-  A  non  is  a  derelict  in  the  progress  of 
off.  organized  labor.  They  are  invariably  self- 
Employers  are  fast  becoming  reconciled  ish,  unconscientious,  egotistic  and  incompo- 
to  the  fact  that  a  man  who  is  ambitious  tent,  all  of  which  accounts  for  their  impu- 
enough  to  stand  up  for  his  own  welfare,  is  dence  in  accepting  the  fruits  of-  the  tireless 
the  more  conscientious  workman  and  will  efforts  of  organized  labor  without  having 
in  turn  be  wide  awake  to  the  companies'  in-  been  a  party  toward  that  end  either  morally 
terests  when  met  half  way.  or  financially.                     E.  L.  Lipshield. 


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NOTICE. 

All  matter  for  this  department  must  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
or  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  order  to  insure  its  use  in  the  following  issue. 


New  Haven,  Conn.,  Div.  No.  29. 

H^estem  Division,  New  Haven  and  C.  N.  E.  West 
of  D anbury — 

"Safety  first"  was  the  topic  of  a  meeting  lield 
at  Boston,  Sunday,  January  25th,  attended  by 
two  thousand  New  England  railroad  men,  which 
was  addressed  by  Howard  Elliott,  chairman  of  the 
board,  and  J.  H.  Hustis,  president,  and  other  offi- 
cials. Among  other  things,  Mr.  Elliott  told  the 
men  that  they  had  been  accustomed  to  working 
with  a  list  of  don'ts,  and  that  he  would  give  them 
a  list  of  *'do*8:"  "Do  be  careful.  Do  be  alert 
and  efficient.  Keep  always  in  good  menUl  and 
physical  health.  Do  be  loyal.*'  Let's  all  adopt  the 
list. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  at  the  Feb- 
ruary meeting:  Chief  telegrapher.  Judge  E.  C. 
Terry,  unanimously,  Bro.  L.  H.  Dowd  declining 
to  run;  first  vice-chief,  W.  H.  Gordon;  second 
vice-chief,  John  Mills. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Margraff,  of  Clintondale,  N.  Y.,  was 
elected  general  chairman  for  the  Central  New 
England. 

A  better  officer  than  Bro.  Terry  could  not  have 
been  selected.  He  is  intensely  interested  in  all 
that  concerns  the  members  of  the  profession,  and 
the  interest  of  the  boys  of  29  is  his  especial  care. 

To  Bro.  Dowd,  our  retiring  chief,  is  due  our 
heartiest  thanks.  Our  debts  to  him  will  never  be 
paid.  He  has  always  been  a  hard  worker  and 
ever  alert  to  the  best  interests  of  all  concerned. 
The  fact  that  he  was  returned  to  office  time  after 
time  is  proof  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  held. 

The  meeting  was  well  attended,  being  conducted 
by  General  Chairman  Leonard  J.  Ross.  Be  on 
band  at  the  March  meeting;  it  will  be  a  live  one. 

The  twelfth  annual  ball,  held  at  Harmonic  Hall 
on  the  evening  of  January  28th,  was  a  success 
both  socially  and  financially.  The  music  furnished 
by  Bro.  Piatt's  orchestra  was  of  a  high  order,  and 
everybody  had  an  enjoyable  time. 


S.  Y.,  U.  H,  &  H.  R,  R^ 

The  union  station  at  Hartford  was  destroyed  by 
fire,  February  21st,  entailing  a  loss  of  about 
$250,000. 

In  the  January  issue  an  injustice  was  done  Bro. 
J.  Forbes,  of  tower  70,  his  name  appearing  with- 
out the  prefix  "Bro."  He  is  a  member  in  good 
ttandbg,  and  we  take  this  opportunity  of  rectify- 
ing the  error,  although  it  was  not  my  write-up. 


Bro.  W.  C.  Hogan  bid  in  Towners  agency. 

A  new  iron  train  order  and  block  signal  pole 
has  been  erected  and  placed  in  operation  at  Brew- 
ster. 

Mr.  Anson  assigned  third  Mill  Plain,  and  J.  R. 
Franklin  second  Brewster  temporarily  on  bid. 

The  correspondent  east  of  Danbury  is  still  at  the 
same  old  stand,  and  all  we  ask  is  just  a  few  items. 
T.  A.  A.,  Div.  Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whxrbas,  The  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  seen  fit  to  call  to  his 
divine  home  our  brother,  E.  E.  Merrill;  therefore, 
in  manifestation  of  our  sincere  sympathy  and  sor- 
row for  the  bereaved  family  of  our  deceased 
brother,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  29. 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  their 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  hours  of  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That   a  copy  of  these   resolutions   be 
mailed  the  bereaved   family,   a  copy   sent  to  The 
T£LXGRAPHBR   for   publication,   and   a   copy  spread 
upon   the   minutes   of   this   division,   and   that   the 
charter  of  the  division  be  draped  for  a  period  of 
thirty  days  in  memory  of  the  deceased  brother. 
J.  A.  Skibbx, 
A.  T.  Brewster, 
G.   F.   McCoRMICK, 
Committee. 


Providence,  R.  I.;  Div.  No.  35. 

Bro.  Bennett,  Millville  station,  off  sick,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Cullimer^  Bro.  Wm.  Hall,  East 
Providence,  was  taken  to  R.  I.  hospital  with  ery- 
sipelas, February  3d,  and  Bro.  Provencher,  off 
several  days  sick,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Lasage. 
Bro.  White,  Dighton,  is  reported  improving,  and 
Bro.  H.  E.  Crowell,  third  Bowensville  station. 
Fall  River,  is  able  to  resume  duty. 

Bro.  Hickey,  third  Sharon  Heights,  was  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Collamer;  Bro.  Feeney, 
first  East  Foxboro,  while  moving  to  Mansfield. 
Mass.,  by  Mr.  Johnson,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Barden,  third  South  Worcester  electric  tower,  on 
a  two  months'  vacation;  Bro.  Ben  Farrow,  Dexter 
street,  off  a  few  days,  by  Mr.  Naughton,  and  Bro. 
Young,  third  Appleboro  tower,  off  a  few  days,  by 
Bro.  Ben  Farrow,  third  West  Mansfield. 


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Some  of  you  boys  send  in  these  nons'  applica- 
tions. They  may  not  know  about  the  "No  card, 
no   favors"  slogan. 

riro.  Miller  was  at  North  Applc!)oio  station,  and 
Itro.  Jackson,  second  West  Mansfield,  at  Dexter 
street  a  few   days. 

IJro.  Pond,  agent  East  Foxboro,  and  family, 
are  recovering. 

Bro.  Coderre,  Brayton  avenue  second,  while  off 
sick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Fred  Farrow,  and  Sister 
Mclnnerney,  "F"  office,  Providence,  out  sick 
again  for  six  weeks,  Bro.  Vanderbcek  relieving. 

Any  of  the  boys  wishing  to  join  the  Federal 
League  ball  team  the  coming  season  apply  to  Bro. 
Harry  Young  or  Henry  Benoit. 

Send  in  your  news  items  promptly,  please. 

Bro.  Joe  Devlin,  Nayatt,  R.  L.  on  sick  list  two 
weeks,  relieved  by  R.  S.  Eaton,  later  by  Bro.  F. 
Jones. 

Bro.  Mills  relieved  on  second  "F"  Providence, 
W.  U.  a  few  days. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Carleen  is  at  Barrowsville  pending 
bid. 

All  are  glad  to  learn  that  First  Assistant  Chief 
Telegrapher  Bro.  Conant  is  slowly  but  surely  re- 
covering. 

At  our  regular  meeting,  February  21st,  there 
was  a  good  attendance  despite  the  bad  weather. 
There  wasn't  an  idle  moment  up  to  11:30  p.  m. 
Owing  to  the  illness  of  Bro.  Conant,  Bro.  Joslin 
acted  as  first  assistant  chief. 

Bro.  Gaynor,  recently  elected  to  the  State  As- 
sembly, who  could  not  be  present,  called  upon  the 
chief  telegrapher  and  requested  him  to  thank  the 
brothers  for  their  loyal  support  during  his  cam- 
paign. 

After  the  routine  work  was  disposed  of,  the 
annual  election  of  officers  took  place.  General 
Chairman  Ross  presiding.  Bros.  Ray,  Burt  and 
Webster  were  appointed  as  tellcr-f. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  for  1914: 
Chief  telegrapher,  J.  D.  Vanderbcek,  for  third 
term,  al?o  re-elected  for  division  correspondent; 
secretary  and  treasurer,  W.  J.  Smith;  first  assist- 
ant chief,  A.  L.  Conant,  secdnd  term;  second 
assistant  chief,  J.  M.  Gaynor;  trustee  for  three 
years,  Bro.  D.  M.  Callis. 

Great  intercit  centers  in  the  coming  session  of 
the  Grand  committee,  convening  in  Providence, 
March  19th  for  three  days.  By  a  unanimous  vote 
Division  35  agreed  to  furnish  the  hall  for  this 
occasion,  through  its  committee  appointed  at  the 
January  meeting.  Bro.  F.  P.  Brady  is  chairman. 
Brothers,  see  that  items  of  news  reach  your 
correspondent  promptly.  This  is  important,  and 
you   are   urged   to  give   it    better  attention. 

The  report  of  the  auditing  committee  was  duly 
rendered  and  accepted,  in  which  they  not  only 
reiA)rt  the  accounts  accurately  kept,  but  pay  a 
flattering  yet  just  compliment  to  Bro.  W.  J. 
Smith  for  the  manner  of  their  keeping. 

The  division  is  to  be  congratulated  upon  being 
able  to  retain  Bro.  Smith  as  its  secretary-treasurer. 


The  chief  telegrapher  spent  the  first  week  of 
March  with  his  fisters  at  Paterson,  N.  J.,  his  old 
home.  He  wislies  to  thank  all  who  by  letter  and 
iti  person  l:ave  extended  congratulations  upon 
re  eleetittn.  J.    I).    \'.,    Div.    Cor. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  37. 

At  our  regular  monthly  meeting,  Feb.  13tb,  our 
annual  election  of  officers  for  1914  occurred.  It 
was  a  very  stormy  night,  which  interfered  some- 
what with  our  attendance. 

Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  Ross,  our 
general  chairman;  Tiger,  our  local  chairman; 
Seaman,  secretary-treasurer;  Kenney,  second  vice, 
our  old  stmd-by;  Reif,  chief  telegrapher;  Storm, 
sub-marshal;  Haag,  McMahon,  Hopkins,  Buckley, 
Buckby,  Hannan,  and  others  who  were  not  afraid 
to  brave  the   storm.     Bro.    Ross  was  in   the  chair. 

After  the  regular  routine  business,  we  had  the 
election  of  officers,  which  resulted  as  follows: 
Bro.  T.  Reif,  chief  telegrapher;  Bro.  Seaman, 
secretary-treasurer;  Bro.  Buckby,  second  vice-chief, 
and  Bro.  W.  O'Brien,  first  vice-chief,  all  being 
elected  unanimously. 

By  a  majority  vote  it  was  decided  to  change  the 
hour  of  meeting  to  7:30  p.  m.  instead  of  8  p.  m., 
and  to  keep  a  hook  of  registry  in  charge  of  the 
secretary,  to  be  passed  around  by  the  marshal  at 
each   meeting. 

Recent  assignments  on  bid:  J.  P.  Green,  tower 
62-E,  Bridgeport  yard  second;  Bro.  S.  F.  Forbes, 
second  Stratfcrd  tower;  Bro.  L.  F.  Brooks,  third 
Stratford  tower;  Bro.  I).  J.  Gorman,  third  Staff 
cabin,  Harlem  River;  Pro.  J.  M.  Caldwell,  first 
.Staff  cabin,  Harlem  River;  Bro.  D.  J.  Kennedy, 
first;  Garnet  White,  second,  and  Bro.  J.  C.  Dona- 
van,  third  Staff  cabin,  Bungay  street;  Bro.  J.  J. 
Gaffney,  car  position  at  Harlem  River;  Bro.  E.  J. 
Coyle,  second  Wcstport  tower;  Bro.  J.  F.  English, 
regular  relief  agent;  Bro.  M.  A.  Coyle,  second 
South  Nor  walk  tower,  and  J.  Mc  Anally,  Mt.  Ver- 
non night  operator  and  clerk. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Wooley  is  off  sick  with  chills  and 
fever,  and  Bro.  P.  J.  Quinn  is  very  si-k  and  has 
gone  up  State. 

Fairfield  and  Greens  Farms  towers  have  been 
taken  out  of  service  on  account  of  automatic  sig- 
nals. In  connection  with  sickness  of  so  many  of 
the  brothers,  a  prize  of  $10  will  be  given  to  the 
holder  of  the  lucky  number  for  the  sale  of  tickets, 
in  small  booklets,  to  be  sold  at  10  cents  the 
chance.  When  all  are  sold  this  will  create  a  fund 
of  about  $400,  which  will  be  used  for  the  benefit 
of  those  who  are  unfortunate  enough  to  be  ill. 
After  this  fun<l  has  been  .started  it  will  be  a  good 
plan  to  levy  a  small  assessment  on  the  members 
(with  their  consent)  to  keep  it  up.  say  about  15 
cents  per  month. 

Another  very  important  matter  I  wish  to  call  to 
your  attentiun  is  the  prompt  payment  of  dues  and 
assessments. 

Wc  hope  to  see  a  large  attendance  at  our  next 
monthly  meeting  and  more  pleasant  weather. 


Cert.  123,  Div.  Cor. 

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Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  41. 

Despite  the  inclement  weather,  the  Febniary 
meeting  was  well  attended. 

The  following  were  elected  for  1914:  Chief 
telegrapher,  Thos.  J.  Fogarty  (leventh  consecutive 
term);  first  vice-chief,  D.  J.  McDonald;  second 
vice-chief,  Thos.  F.  Quilly;  secretary  and  treas- 
urer, F.  C.  McGrath. 

The  following  were  appointed  by  the  chief  teleg- 
rapher for  1914:  Marshal,  Joseph  Hagerty,  Low- 
ell, Mass. ;  inside  sentinel,  W.  1%  Dakers,  Chelsea, 
Mass.;  outside  sentinel,  L.  L.  Henderson,  Melrose, 
Mass.;  board  of  trustees — ^J.  B.  Bode,  Chelsea. 
Mass.;  L.  P.  Clifton,  Waltham,  Mass.;  D.  J.  Mc- 
Donald, Wobum,  Mass.;  A.  B.  Weld,  Wakefield, 
Mass.;  J.  A.  Wilson,  Boston,  Mass.  Visiting  com- 
mittees: Fitch  Division— L.  P.  Clifton,  Walfham, 
Mass.;  F.  Prevost,  North  Leominster,  Mass.;  E. 
F.  Porter,  Royalston,  Mass.;  Southern  Division — 
D.  J.  McDonald,  Woburn,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Boulais, 
Oakdale,  Mass.;  H.  A.  Lang,  Manchester,  N.  H.; 
Port  Division  (Dover  Route)— A.  B.  Weld,  Wake- 
field, Mass.;  C.  J.  Murphy,  Dcrry,  N.  H.;  P.  J. 
Murray,  Plaistow,  N.  H.;  Port  Division  (via 
Portsmouth)— J.  B.  Bode,  Chelsea,  Mass.;  F.  H. 
(Hiilds,  Peabody,  Mass.;  E.  J.  Ready,  South  Ham- 
ilton, Mass. 

Bro.  Gtorge  M.  Rounds  has  been  appointed  by 
the  chief  telegrapher  on  the  board  of  auditors  to 
fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Bro.  M.  El  Dovan,  de- 
ceased. 

Brothers,  join  the  sick  benefit  association.  U 
not,  why  not?  It  will  only  cost  you  two  cents 
a  week.  You  may  be  sick  yourself  some  time,  and 
it's  worth  that  much  to  think  of  the  comfort  you 
are  helping  to  give  someone  else  in  time  of  trouble. 
Be  a  "brother"  to  the  limit. 


Boston  &  Maine  R,  R. — 

Vacancies  have  been  advertised  as  follows: 
Agent  and  operator  Rowley,  Mass.;  day  operator 
at  Rennebunk,  Me.;  and  your  correspondent  will 
be  pleased  to  know  who  gets  these  jobs.  Don't 
leave  it  for  someone  else  to  do,  but  do  it  yourself 
while  you  think  of  it.  Let's  have  a  "long  and 
interesting  letter  each  month.  Div.  Co«. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whsbias,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  home  our  beloved  brother, 
G.  W.  Scott;  and 

Whirias,  Fully  roalizing  our  great  loss,  wt  feel 
nnable  to  express  in  words  our  heartfelt  sympathy; 
therefore  be  it 

Rtselvtd,  That  the  members  of  Boston  Division 
No.  41,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  humbly 
•ubmit  to  the  power  over  which  we  have  no  con- 
trol, and  extend  to  Mrs.  Scott  our  sincere  sym- 
pathy; and  be  it  further 

Rtsohgd,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded   to   Mrs.    Scott,    a    copy   spread    on   the 


minutes  of  the   division,  and  a  copy  sent   to   The 
Railroad  Tslboraphxr  for  publication. 

'C.  R.  San  ford. 
W.  H.  Wilbur, 
F.  Prrvost, 

Committer. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  want  to  send  sincere  thanks  to  the  members 
of  the  Railroad  Telegraphers  for  the  beautiful 
floral  piece  sent  to  us  in  our  great  sorrow  in  the 
death  of  my  husband.  I  can  not  tell  you  how 
greatly  I  appreciate  your  thoughtfulness. 
Sincerely  yours, 

Mrs.  G.  Walter  Scott. 
Fitchburg,   Mass. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 

L.  /.  R.  R,— 

The  regular  meeting  for  February  was  called 
to  order  on  the  14th  by  Chief  Van  Nostrand,  but, 
on  account  of  the  extreme  weather,  was  not  very 
largely  attended. 

Five  applications  were  received  and  favorably 
acted  upon.  It  is  encouraging  to  note  how  the 
brothers  keep  after  the  nons.  In  a  very  short 
while  we  will  be  solid,  our  percentage  being,  far 
ahead  of  any  time  previously,  and  if  the  brothers 
will  give  our  general  committee  the  support  they 
should,  it  will  not  be  long  before  we  will  have 
the  best  schedule  yet. 

Election  for  the  ensuing  year  resulted  as  fol- 
lows: Chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  A.  D.  Light;  first 
vice-chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  A.  Filby;  second  vice- 
chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  E.  E.  Van  Nostrand;  sec- 
retary, and  treasurer,  Bro.  L.  Merringer  (re- 
elected);  trustee  (three  years),  Bro.  A.  F.  Heller. 

Bro.  C.  B.  Van  Nostrand,  after  serving  us  faith- 
fully in  the  chair  for  six  years,  refused  another 
nomination,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to 
procure  a  suitable  token  of  esteem,  to  be  presented 
to  him  at  our  March  meeting.  We  hope  that  the 
brothers  will  all  attend  this  meeting  and  make  the 
occasion  a  notable  one  in  Bro.  Van  Nostrand's 
association   with   this   division. 

Our  general  chairman,  Bro.  Leonard,  gave  us 
a  good  report  of  the  new  work  he  is  doing.  It 
certainly  is  encouraging  to  have  such  sterling  men 
at  the  head  of  our  organization  working  for  our 
common  good,  and  Bro.  Leonard  should  receive 
all  the  support,  both  financially  and  morally,  that 
we  possibly  can  give,  for  he  is  working  day  and 
night  for  our  cause,  and  it  is  only  a  question  of 
a  short  time  when  we  will  receive  a  big  return 
for  our  investment 

Bro.  W.  E.  Lewis,  agent  Brentwood,  while  off 
several  days,  showing  the  boys  the  joys  of  joy 
riding  in  his  five-passenger  auto,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Deitz,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  E.  F.  Wells, 
agent  St.  James,  off  two  weeks  learning  to  drive 
his  new  auto. 

Bro.  Thos.  Gaffney  returned  from  his  honey- 
moon, visiting  southern  cities,  to  find  h»  job 
(third  sheet  at  "J"  tower)  abolished,  and  displaced 


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Uro.    E.    II.    Decker,    second,  "J,"    who    went    back 
lo  first  "EX"  Flatbush  avenue,  Brooklyn. 

Bro.  Frank.  Shields,  Jr.,  agent  Deer  Park,  has 
been  off  sick  some  time. 

"MX"  tower,  Bushwick  Jet.,  was  abolished  on 
account  of  the  removal  of  the  grade  crossing  there, 
Bro.  H.  Jacobs,  first,  going  to  second  at  "DB" 
Dutchkills  Draw,  displacing  Bro.  Snelling,  who 
displaced  Mr.  Fyfer,  resigned  after  being  bumped 
three  times.  ■  Bro.  Dryden,  second  "MX,"  took 
second  "R"  Richmond  Hill. 

J.  Robinson,  agent  Centre  Moriches,  still  "can't 
join  just  yet,"  but  has  never  said  "I  can't  take" 
the  increase  we  secured  for  him. 

We  arc  sorry  to  hear  of  the  serious  illness  of 
Bro.  P.  H.  Hayes,  one  of  our  staunchest  brothers, 
ever  willing  to  do  all  he  could  for  this  division. 

Bro.  Tom  Gunn  has  returned  to  Smithtown 
from  a  three  weeks*  enjoyable  trip  out  in  the 
"wild  and  woolly"  West. 

Bro.  Ralph  Kaiser,  first  "S"  cabin  Syesset,  is 
at  his  home  in  Smithtown  with  a  bad  attack  of 
la  grippe. 

Rumor  has  it  that  Bro.  A.  R.  Brower,  assistant 
at  Syosset  station,  will  soon  take  one  of  Farming- 
dale's  belles  as  a  life  partner.  Get  ready  for  the 
smokes,  boys. 

Bro.  Booker,  relieving  at  South  Hampton,  h'as 
had  the  time  of  his  life  shoveling  snow. 

Bro.  P.  T.  Mackin  bid  in  second  sheet  job  at 
"JE"  tower,  Jamaica.  *'Pete"  is  right  at  home 
now.  Bro.  Max  Harris,  first  sheet  "JE,"  who  has 
been  off  a  month  for  treatment  of  his  eyes,  has 
resumed  duty. 
^  The    new    tower    at    Morris    Park    shops    opened 

February    Ist    with    Bro.    McCarger    on    first    and 
Rro.   Percy  Clawson  second. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Webb  is  looking  for  a  vacancy  since 
cutting  out  of  third  sheet  at  "J."  Frank  now  has 
to  report  at  6  a.  m.  Div.  Cor. 


.  Campbellton,  N.  B.,  Div.  No.  61. 

Intercolonial  Railway  of  Canada — 

Our  la  t  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Campbell- 
ton,  February  24th,  Murray's  Hall,  Bro.  Routhi^r 
in  the  chair.  Among  those  present  were:  Bros. 
McMillan,  Swift,  Corbett.  Howard,  Stewes;  Ward, 
secretary-treasurer;  McMillan,  chairmai);  Banville, 
Dassylvia,  Ward,  Barton,  Woods  and  Archibald. 
Bro.  G.  F.  Ward  was  re-elected  secretary-treas- 
urer, and  Bro.  E.  T.  Swift,  chief  telegrapher. 

All  the  brothers  of  Division  61  extend  their 
sympathy  to  Bro.  R.  A.  McMillan  and  family  in 
their  sad  bereavement. 

With  our  new  freight  and  passenger  engines  we 
will  be  all  ready  for  business  when  spring  opens. 

Mr.  "Mac,"  from  "JR,"  makes  so  many  trips 
to  "KS"  that  we  are  inclined  to  think  he  is  a 
strong  shareholder  in  the  grammar  school  there. 

Boys,  be  ready  for  the  opening  of  the  Valley 
in  the  spring.  There  will  be  some  fine  jobs. 
Don't  forget  to  send  me  a  few  notes  before  tiie 
JOth    of   each    month.  Cert.    93. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  89. 

At  the  February  night  meeting  the  following 
officers  were  elected  for  the  present  term:  Chief- 
telegrapher,  W.  L.  Enos;  first  vice-chief,  D.  F. 
Drummond;  second  vice-chief,  J.  F.  Mullen;  sec- 
retary and  treasurer,  J.  H.  McDcrmott;  auditor 
for  three  years,  W.  D.  Henderson;  trustee  for 
three  years,  E.  A.  St.  Laurient. 

The  election  for  State  legislative  representative 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  Bro.  J.  F.  Mullen. 
This  selection  is  ^very  wise  one,  as  he  has  had 
the  necessary  expmence,  and  his  ready  knowledge 
of  affairs  of  state,  by  reason  of  his  political  activi 
ties  and  progressive  and  aggressive  principles, 
should  carry  weight  in  the  council  of  the  law- 
makers. The  possibilities  of  success  are  without 
question,  judging  from  the  intricate  and  volumi 
nous  report  submitted  at  the  daylight  meeting. 

Wasn't  that  Rud-Of-Bartlett  to  hit  the  tower- 
men  with  both  eyes  closed  in  his  speech  at  the 
safety-first  meeting  held  in  the  National  Theater, 
Boston.  Believe  us,  Rudolph  is  som'niloquistic 
noc'tuary. 

Division  No.  89  hereby  extends  its  sympathies 
to  Vice-President  Tom  Pierson  and  his  mother 
for  their  siege  of  illness  and  sorrow  through  the 
death  of  their  daughter  and  sister;  also  to  Bro. 
Dan  O'Hearn  and  wife  for  the  loss  of  their 
daughter,  and  to  Bro.  Crane,  of  Marlboro,  Mass.. 
whose  family  is  stricken  with  diphtheria,  and  the 
loss  of  their  daughter;  to  wife  and  relatives  of 
Bro.  E.  E.  Wright,  who  died  at  Westale,  Mass. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Gaynor,  Providence  Division  35. 
was  elected  representative  from  the  Fifth  Dis- 
trict, Providence,  R.  I.,  and  appointed  on  com- 
mittee on    State  property. 

Boston  Terminal  — 

Bro.  Sargent,  director  in  tower  1,  spent  a  week 
at  Dexter,  Waterville  and  Skowhegan,  Me.  Spare 
Director  Harry  Lionette  will  do  the  calling  out 
pending  the  return  of  the  various  directors. 

Bro.  Scott,  Hazeltine,  is  acting  director  while  A. 
Campbell  it  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Joe  Andrews,  while  at  Jacksonville.  Fla., 
flooded  the  Terminal  with  post  cards.     Thanks. 

Bro.  Marvel  and  wife  are  back  from  a  very 
pleafant  trip  spent  in  New  York,  Philadelphia  and 
Baltimore.  During  their  absence  Bill  kept  house 
and  ate  the  "billy  goat." 

Bro.  Tuck  is  back  from  a  week's   vacation. 

Boston  Diiision — 

Second  West  Roxbury  secured  by  Bro.  T.  Con- 
don, and  Bro.  Leary,  of  Weymouth,  bid  in  relief 
agency  position.  Agency  River  street  and  second 
Mattapan  up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Dugas,  of  Division  38,  is  back  again  and 
relieving  second  trick  towerman  at  Clarenden 
Hills.     Bro.  Noss  returned  after  a  month's  illness. 

Agency  and  operator  at  Weymouth  bid  in  by 
Bro.  Gibbons. 

l?ro.   Clark   is  at   South   Braintree   lower. 

Bro'.  Lyons,  third  Atlantic,  has  returned  from 
two   weeks  spent   in   New   York. 


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Division  card  of  Bro.  H.  B.  White  has  been 
returned  to  Bro.  Quick  for  want  of  a  better  ad- 
dress,  from   P.   O.    Falmouth,   Mass. 


Midland  Division — 

H.  Covert,  second  East  Douglas,  has  signified 
his   intention   of  becoming  a  member  of   Division 

Bro.  J.  Burke,  Bellingham  Jet.,  braved  a  long 
walk  to  be  present  at  our  last  meeting.  Good 
spirit  that. 

Fire  destroyed  the  big  brbwnstone  union  station 
at  Hartford,  Saturday,  February  21st.  The  offi- 
cials and  dispatchers  were  the  last  to  leave  the 
building,  and  were  put  to  a  great  disadvantage, 
but  dispatching  of  trains  was  quickly  resumed 
from  tower  214.  Barool,   Cor. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  wish,  through  The  Tblegrapher,  to  extend 
our  thanks  to  the  members  of  Division  89,  O.  R. 
T.,  for  the  beautiful  floral  tribute  sent  us  at  the 
time  of  our  deep  sorrow — the  passing  out  of  our 
beloved   husband,    father   and   brother. 
Sincerely  yours, 
Mrs.  Elmer  E.  Wright  and  Sons,  Everett 
S.  AND  Warren  J.;   also  his  brother, 
CoMM.  Edward  E.  Wright,  U.  S.  N., 
retired. 


Chicago,  ill.,  Div.  No.  91. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  en- 
suing year  at  the  meeting  Saturday  night,  Febru- 
ary 7,  1914:  G.  Dal  Jones,  chief  dispatcher; 
W.  E.  Carter,  secretary-treasurer;  W.  H.  DcLong, 
of  E.  J.  &  E.  at  West  Chicago,  III.,  first  vice-chief 
telegrapher;  T.  J.  Docker>-,  of  E.  J.  &  E.  at  Bar- 
rington.  III.,  second  vice-chief  telegrapher,  and  G. 
Dal  Jones  delegate  to  the  Chicago  Federation  of 
Labor. 

We  will  continue  to  hold  our  nieetinj?  the  first 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  the  same  place,  room 
912,  Masonic  Temple,  ChicaRo.  111.;  this  up.on 
unanimous  vote   of  those   present. 

We  were  pleased  to  have  several  of  the  E.  J. 
&  E.  boys  with  us,  hnd  hope  they  can  arrange  to 
get  in  regularly  hereafter.  The  weather  was  very 
bad,  bitterly  cold,  which  no  doubt  kept  more  of 
our   out-of-town   members   from   attending. 

General  Chairman  Carder,  of  Burlington  Div. 
130,  was.with  us  and  told  us  many  things  of  inter- 
est pertaining  to  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  and  the  Order  in 
t.  We  are 
s.     He  is 

marks   are  timely  and    deeply   appreciated   by   our 
members. 

ftro.  Andy  Cook  was  with  us  after  having  tried 
the  Pacific  Coast  for  a  short  period.  Andy  says 
good  old  Chicago  town  is  gootj  enough  for  him  in 
the  future.  Old  Dal  Jones. 


general.    We  are  always  glad  to  have  Bro.  Carder 
with   us.     He  is   an   earnest   worker,   and   his   re- 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home 
the  beloved  mother  of  Bro.  Ed.  R.  Derrickson; 
and 

Whereas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 
that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Chicago 
O.  R.  T.  Division  91  and  the  members  of  the 
C.  O.  R.  T.  Club,  extend  to  Bro.  Derrickson  our, 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  sad  bereave- 
ment;  and  be  it   further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  Division  91  and  C.  O.  R.  T.  Club, 
and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher 
for  publication. 

G.  Dal  Jones,  Cllicf  Tel.  Div.  91. 
W.  E.  Carter,  Sec'y-Treas.  Div.  91. 
C.  L.  Craig,  Pres't  C.  O.  R,  T.  Club. 
J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T.  C  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Committee. 

Meridian,  Miss.,  Div.  No.  94. 

Those  of  you  who  failed  to  attend  the  banquet 
at  Artesia  on  February  14th  missed  the  biggest 
thing  happening  in  some  time.  Everything  was 
enjoyed  to  the  utmost,  especially  the  "eats." 

We  held  a  business  meeting  at  8  o'clock  and 
elected  the  following  officers:  W.  W.  Wilkins, 
Brooksville,  chief  telegrapher;  D.  W.  Crump,  Re' 
form,  and  J.  T.  Owen,  Starkville,  vice-chief  teleg- 
raphers, and  unanimously  re-elected  Bro.  Henley 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

1  do  not  recall  all  who  attended  the  meeting,  but 
am  sure  of  Bros.  Wilkins,  Brooksville;  Henley 
and  Holmes,  Artesia;  Sykes,  Meridian;  Bell,  Ethel- 
ville;  \'anDeventer,  I^uderdale;  Crump  and 
Rnwls,    Reform,   and    Owen,    Starkville. 

.\fter  the  business  meeting  was  closed  wc  were 
invited  into  the  handsomely  decorated  dining-room, 
where  a  most  elegant  luncheon  of  five  courses 
was  enjoyed.  The  menu  was  prepared  by  Mr.  A. 
C.  Pettus,  the  genial  agent  of  the  Southern  Ex- 
press Company,  and  carried  out  without  a  hitch. 
Even  Tommy,  the  waiter,  was  trained  for  the 
occasion. 

After  luncheon  a  rising  vote  was  taken  (which, 
under  the  circumstances,  was  exceedingly  labori- 
ous, considering  the  amount  of  turkey  some  of  the 
Peavine  boys  had  consumed),  and  thanks  extended 
to  Mr.  Pettus  for  the  delightful  repast  and  skillful 
execution  of  all  the  details. 

All  the  boys  mentioned  responded  to  toasts,  and 
altogether  a  most  pleasant  evening  was  spent. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Crump,  of  Reform,  and 
Browning,  of  Fletcher,  for  local  items  this  month. 

I  had  a  letter  from  Local  Chairman  H.  C.  Gil- 
mer, Fruitdale,  stating  that  he  had  been  quite  ill 
with  pneumonia,  but  glad  to  know  he  is  convalesc- 
ing, for  I  sure  miss  his  newsy  letters  every  month. 

If  you  main  line  boys  don't  wake  up  the  Pea- 
vine  will  snow  you  under,  for  nearly  every  mail 
Iirings  in   one  or  more  locaN. 

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Montgomery  Division — 

Bro.  W.  J.  Hubbard,  Elrod,  who  has  been  off 
for  another  operation  on  his  arm,  was  relieved  by 
B.  B.  Isbelly  from  the  Frisco,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  B.  D.  Burke  at  Duncanville  agency  pending 
bulletin,    when   he   bid    in   second   Vinegar   Bend. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Elliott  is  relieving  First  Trick  Dis- 
patcher Devere  at  Tuscaloosa. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Swetman,  from  Muldon,  Miss.,  bid 
in  third  Reform,  and  C.  E.  Brown,  froni^  the  main 
line,  bid  in  third  at  Eoline,  Ala.  Mr.  Brown  has 
not  been  in  the  telegraph  service,  but  we  hope  he 
will  soon  have  one  of  those  beautiful  cards. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Caldwell,  who  bid  in  third  Maples- 
ville,  is  off  on  account  of  bad  health,  relieved  by 
J.  W.  Dickert,  extra. 

H.  D.  Ripley,  extra  at  Reform  while  on  bulletin, 
bid  in  third  Citronelle,  main  line,  and  we  must 
see  that  he  gets  an  up-to-date. 

If  some  of  those  nons  over  here  had  been  at 
Artesia  Saturday  night,  February  14th,  and 
saw  the  O.  R.  T.  members  enjoying  that  grand 
banquet,  they  would  have  come  in  and  asked  for 
a  new  card. 

Now,  boys,  let's  all  get  busy  and  not  wait  for 
the  other  fellow,  for  those  nons  should  not  be 
allowed  to  exist  in  our  ranks.  Div.  G>r. 


Hamilton,  Ont.,  Div.  No.  166. 

7.  //.  &  B.  /?y.— 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  on  Sunday,  Febru- 
ary 8th,  with  thirteen  present — a  pretty  fair  turn- 
out. 

The  most  important  business  was  the  election  of 
officers  for  the  coming  year,  which  resulted  as 
follows:  Past  chief,  Bro.  Staniland,  Grimsby, 
Ont.;  immediate  past  chief,  Bro.  Kelley,  Hamilton, 
Ont.;  chief  telegrapher,  Bro.  Harrington,  Hamil- 
ton, Ont.;  secretary-treasurer,  Bro.  Armstrong, 
Smithville;  first  vice-chief,  Bro.  Smith,  Jersey- 
ville;  second  vice-chief,  Bro.  Campbell,  Stoney 
Creek.  The  election  passed  off  smoothly,  each 
office  being  contested  for  with  the  exception  of 
secretary-treasurer,  he  being  elected  by  acclama- 
tion. 

A  profitable  two  hours  was  spent  in  discussing 
the  various  things  which  we  are  affected  by. 

A  letter  was  read  from  Bro.  S.  E.  Stuart,  rep- 
resenting the  C.  T.  U.  A.,  which  invited  this  lodge 
either  as  a  body  or  as  individuals  to  attend  a 
meeting  held  on  February  15th,  in  the  inter- 
ests of  the  Commercial  Telegraphers  of  Hamilton. 

At  the  present  time  we  have  lost  our  claim  to 
100  per  cent,  but  hope  again  to  soon  hang  out  the 
sign,  as  Mr.  Chapman,  Vinemount  days,  has  prom- 
ised to  come  with  us. 

J.  L.  Kelly,  who  has  worked  on  this  line  at 
different  times,  is  now  at  Fenwick  nights,  owing 
to  Bro.  Burdick  being  transferred  to  Coyle  days 
to  relieve  Bro.  W.  Malcolm,  agent  Coyle,  resigned. 

Bro.  G.  R.  Mearcc,  "UK"  Hamilton  nights, 
closed  the  first  of  the  year,  is  again  quoting  stocks 
to  the  unsuspecting  public  and  while  not  making 
a  fat  living,  is  able  to  exist 


Bros.  Harrington,  Smith,  Campbell,  Richards 
and  myself  attended  the  meeting  of  the  Commer- 
cial Telegraphers,  Sunday,  February  15th.  While 
it  was  not  a  very  large  gathering,  it  was  pretty 
fair  for  a  starter.  They  elected  a  very  strong 
executive,  and  with  a  little  "stick-to-itiveneas"  will 
prosper. 

It  will  soon  be  summer  again,  and  all  the  boys, 
or  nearly  all,  should  be  able  to  attend  tha  meet- 
ings, which  arc  improving  all  the  time.        Eda. 


Q.  T.  R.,  Div.  No.  1. 

First  District,  Stratford  Division — 

Our  third  monthly  meeting  was  held  in  Odd 
Fellows*  Hall,  Stratford,  on  Friday,  February 
20th.  A  great  many  came  nearly  100  miles  to 
attend.  General  Chairman  Eddy,  General  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer Shaw  and  Local  Chairman  Middle- 
ton,  of  Breslau,  were  present,  and  took  note  of 
the  few  grievances  submitted. 

It  was  generally  regretted  that  Local  Chairman 
McTaggart,  of  Blyth,  was  unable  to  be  present, 
as  there  were  quite  a  number  present  from  ha 
territory  with  suggestions  to  offer,  etc.,  but  we 
hope  he  will  be  with  us  next  meeting. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Craig,  dispatcher  Stratford,  acted  as 
chairman,  and  advised  the  members  that  the  meet- 
ing was  the  place  to  air  their  grievances,  so  that 
cases  worthy  of  recognition  could  be  investigated 
by  Bro.  Eddy. 

Bro.  Cober,  agent  New  Hamburg,  acted  as  sec- 
retary in  his  usual  capable  manner. 

The  seniority  list  for  the  Stratford  Division  was 
passed  around  for  inspection,  and  a  great  many 
errors  noted,  which  Bro.  Eddy  took  up  with  Chief 
Dispatcher  Culligan  the  next  morning,  and  a  cor- 
rect list  will  be  prepared  shortly. 

Mr.  Merlihan,  proprietor  of  the  American  Hotel, 
sent  up  a  box  of  fine  cigars  (Stratford  Belles) 
for  the  boys,  which  was  much  appreciated.  They 
all  smoked  to  his  health  and  voted  him  a  "jolly 
good  fellow,"  and  the  boys  will  no  doubt  recip- 
rocate by  putting  as  much  business  as  possible  in 
Mr.  Merlihan*s  way,  stopping  with  him  when  in 
the  city  in  future,  as  he  provides  as  good  service 
as  can  be  had  elsewhere  in  Stratford. 

During  the  evening  Mr.  Frank  Walker,  chief 
clerk  to  General  Yardmaster  Plummer,  of  Strat- 
ford, played  the  piano  very  acceptably,  while  Bro. 
G.  P.  Knapp,  of  Berlin,  rendered  several  very 
pleasing  vocal  selections,  although  suffering  from 
a  very  bad  cold.  We  hope  to  have  the  pleasure 
of  hearing  him  again,  and  would  also  like  some 
of  the  other  members  musically  talented  to  vol- 
unteer their  services  upon  future  occasions. 

Bro.  Sol.  Finch,  of  the  O.  R.  C,  was  a  welcame 
visitor  and  gave  us  some  pointers  as  to  how  seni- 
ority rights  were  figured  out  among  the  trainmen. 
Bro.  Sol.  has  done  some  good  work  for  tu  among 
the  boys  on  the  west  end,  and  we  are  always  glad 
to  see  him  at  our  meetings. 

Others  members  present  not  previously  named 
were:  A.  J.  Simmons,  Vittoria;  J.  F.  Roe,  Mt 
Forest;  A  J.  Wienert,  New  Hamburg;  R.  W. 
Loftus,    relief   agent;    R.   Middleton,    Newton;    H 


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C.  Elder,  Godcrich;  George  Reid,  Cheslcy;  C.  E. 
Fleming,  Fergus;  C.  A.  Slee,  Wiarton;  J.  Downs, 
St  Marys  Jet.;  W.  R.  C.  Forster,  Branchton; 
M.  A.  Swift,  Guelph  Jet,;  W.  A.  Crearar,  Shakes- 
peare; H.  P.  Ward,  West  Toronto;  J.  Buchanan, 
Georgetown;  W.  R.  Russell  and  W.  Waugh,  Ba- 
den; J.  Towner,  Durham;  W.  Middleton,  Forest; 

A.  M.  Cusack,  Blackwell;  J.  S.  Hill,  Granton; 
W.  J.  Dore,  Lucan;  G.  Vanhorne,  Thorndale;  W. 

B.  Rife,  St.  Pauls;  F.  W.  McCordic,  Camlachie; 
I.  C.  Laschinger,  Petersburg,  and  G.  Hodgins,  A. 
Webster  and  ex-Bro.  S.  D.  Croft,  of  Stratford, 
now  soliciting  freight  agent  for  this  division.  H. 
Bettmer,  of  Berlin,  who  came  with  Bro.  Knapp, 
will  be  with  us  as  soon  as  classed. 

Bro.  Eddy  had  a  three  hours'  conference  with 
Chief  Dispatcher  Culligan  the  following  morning, 
and  brought  up  a  few  matters  which  he  consid- 
ered required  adjusting,  and  the  latter  agreed  to 
do  anything  within  reason  to  promote  harmony. 
The  relief  agents'  positions  will  now  be  bulletined. 

Someone  put  Archie  in  right.  He  evidently 
thought  the  meeting  was  to  be  held  in  Ailsa  Craig. 

Bro.  Squires,  of  Rockford,  had  transportation, 
but  was  prevented  from  coming  to  the  meeting  at 
the  last  minute  by  the  serious  illness  of  his  son 
with  pneumonia.  We  hope  he  can  be  with  us  next 
time. 

Our  sympathy  is  extended  to  Bro.  Plant,  of  Sea- 
forth,  in  the  loss  of  his  beloved  wife.  It  is  things 
like  this  which  make  us  all  think. 

Remember,  boys,  we  hold  meetings  in  the  same 
old  spot  every  third  Friday  of  each  moAth,  and  it 
is  necessary  to  as^  for  transportation  a  week  in 
advance.  Some  of  you  fellows  who  do  not  take 
enough  interest  to  come  out  to  the  meetings  when 
jrou  can  easily  do  so  will  be  doing  the  loudest 
"hollering"  next  January  if  things  do  not  come 
your  way.  Cert.  1469. 


Hamilton  Division,  Seventeenth  District — 

Bro.  J.  Butler,  Welland  Canal  days  to  Water- 
down  days,  former  office  closed  fgr  the  winter. 

Bro.  Weafer,  Port  Credit  days  to  agent  Winona, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Littell. 

Members  should  not  allow  the  first  month's  in- 
crease to  kill  the  enthusiasm  recently  displayed. 
Keep  it  up,  and  each  one  endeavor  to  do  his  part 
towards  keeping  life  in  our  division,  and  furnish 
me  with  notes  of  changes. 


London  Division,  Seventeenth  District — 

Bro.  McLeod  to  Ingersoll  nights,  and  Bro.  Wade 

from  Hyde  Park  to  day  position,  relieved  by  Bro. 

Swales,   from  Dumfries,  and  he  by  Bro.   Marshall 

pending  bids.     Sebringville   agency,   on   Twentieth 

District,  also  on  bid. 
Mr.    Hodgins,    Watford    nights,    relieved    a    few 

day»  by  Mr.  Jamieson,  from  the  C.  N.  R. 
Bro.  Turner,  Dundas  days,  on  holiday,  relieved 

by  Bro.  Woods,  and  he  by  A.   Lickorish,   a  new 


this  pay  day  will  make  the  Seventeenth  District, 
London  to  Hamilton,  practically  solid. 

Keep  after  Agent  Sadler,  Strathroy,  Agent  Da- 
vis, Wyoming,  and  Agent  Simpson,  Petrolia,  also 
Brant  and  Barnes,  in  the  London  office,  all  of 
whom  participated  in  benefits  through  the  new 
schedule.  One  of  the  latter  has  his  papers  ready 
to  send  in.  It  would  be  unnecessary  for  any  or- 
ganizer to  spend  time  and  money  endeavoring  to 
have  them  do  the  square  thing  with  the  Order  if 
all  get  busy. 

Dispatcher  Bro.  S.  D.  Bishop,  second  east  end, 
on  a  week's  trip  to  Boston  with  his  family,  was 
moved  up  to  second  trick  during  his  absence, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Vail,  "W"  office. 

At  a  very  enthusiastic  meeting  held  in  the  City 
Hotel,  London,  the  night  of  February  13th,  Arti- 
ticle  No.  17,  relative  to  Sunday  overtime,  was 
fully  explained  by  General  Chairman  L.  M.  Eddy. 
At  this  meeting  the  matter  of  teaching  students 
was  discussed  at  length,  being  plainly  shown  that 
agents  and  operators  who  harbored  them  around 
their  offices  were  utterly  unable  to  render  the 
company  the  service  desired,  as  well  as  breaking 
the  obligation  they  took  when  affiliating  with  the 
Order. 

Then  a  discussion  followed  as  to  how  to  render 
the  company  good  service,  resulting  in  the  follow- 
ing resolutions  being  adopted. 

First — Resolved  by  all  members  present  that 
they  give  the  company  better  service  and  encour- 
age other  brothers  next  to  them  to  "hit  the  ball." 

Second — Inasmuch  as  some  of  our  members 
are  teaching  students,  and  as  the  company,  under 
such  circumstances,  can  not  get  the  best  of  serv- 
ice, and  as  it  is  our  desire  to  improve  the  service 
as  much  as  possible,  giving  strict  and  personal 
attention  to  the  qiovement  of  trains,  resolved  that 
every  member  take  it  upon  himself  to  do  away 
with  these  things,  which  are  a  detriment  to  the 
best  interests  of  the  service,  and  endeavor  to  get 
other  members  to  co-operate  with  him  for  better 
results. 

After  thoroughly  discussing  the  matter,  it  was 
agreed  that  hereafter  monthly  meetings  will  be 
held  in  London  on  the  second  Friday  of  each 
month,  place  of*  meeting  to  be  advertised  later, 
and  that  each  alternate  month  the  meeting  be 
held  at  2:30  p.  m.,  for  the  benefit  of  the  night 
telegraphers,  and  that  the  March  meeting  be  held 
in  the  afternoon  for  night  men. 

Under  the  new  arrangements  for  holding  meet- 
ings all  will  be  able  to  attend,  and  it  is  hoped 
all  concerned  will  do  their  part  towards  making 
same  the  success  desired.  Div.  Cor. 


With  J.  Irwin,  agent  Dundas;  W.  G.  Hancock, 
days  Lyndon  Jet.;  C.  M.  Wells,  agent  Paris  Jet, 
and  W.  A.  Abray,  agent  Beachville,  falling  in  line 


Toronto  Terminals  and  Sixteenth  District — 

Bro.  W.  Humble,  nights  Mimico,  off  a  few 
nights  sick,  relieved  by  Mr.   Kennedy. 

Bro.  W.  L.  White,  Humber  nights,  transferred 
to   Sunnyside.  nights,   vice   Bro.   Butwell,   resigned. 

Bro.  W.  Weafer,  days  Port  Credit,  is  now  agent 
at  Winona,   relieved  by  Bro.  Latelle. 

The  meeting  held  at  Labor  Temple,  Toronto, 
February  21st,  was  fairly  well  attended,  although 
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largely  attended  meeting  at  Stratford  the  evening 
•  before  may  account  for  it,  as  two  nights  in  suc- 
cession would  be  too  tiresome,  and  relief  is  hard 
to  get. 

Bro.  Eddy  cleared  up  a  few  misunderstandings 
in  regard  to  the  interpretation  of  certain  articles 
of  the  schedule  which  had  arisen. 

We  were  pleased  to  have  with  us  Bros.  McCaugh- 
rin  and  Brown,  of  the  C.  P.  R.,  who  each  made 
a  few  appropriate  remarks  and  expressed  the  de- 
sire to  see  the  Y.  T.  and  C.  P.  boys  hold  some 
joint  meetings  in  the  future,  and  also  have  some 
sort  of  entertainment,  which  would  help  to  make 
the  meetings  both  interesting  ^nd  socially  benefi' 
cial.  This  was  discussed  at  length,  and  it  was 
finally  decided  that  the  C.  P.  R.  and  C.  N.  R. 
boys  be  given  a  special  invitation  to  attend  our 
next  regular  meeting  in  the  Labor  Temple,  March 
16th.  Bros.  Ward,  Grainger  and  Tebo  were  ap- 
pointed as  a  committee  to  furnish  some  entertain- 
ment for  the  evening,  and  we  look  for  a  good 
attendance  and  a  most  interesting  and  enjoyable 
time. 

Large  pay  checks  were  in  evidence  on  pay  day, 
and  everybody  seems  satisfied.  Hope  no  one  will 
forget  the  request  of  the  general  secretary  and 
treasurer  for  the  firsts  month's  increase  not  in 
excess  of  $10.  Remit  same  to  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw, 
London.  If  you  think  you  can  not  spare  it  out 
of  January  pay,  send  it  next  month.  The  division 
has  been  under  heavy  expense  for  the  last  year  or 
more  supporting  the  general  committee,  etc.,  and 
this  is  a  special  request  to  put  the  treasury  in  good 
shape  again.  Everybody  received  handsome  in- 
creases, and  it  is  only  fair  that  we  return  a  little 
thanks  for  the  many  benefits  received.         "BC." 


Seventeenth  District — 

It  is  now   Bro.  G.   W.   Kinder,  Strathroy  days. 


Fifteenth   District^ 

Bro.  J.  J.  Knight,  agent  Guelph,  and  Bro.  C. 
W.  Noecker,  agent  Blair,  are  recent  new  members. 

Bro.  R.  Knox  has  been  oflF  duty  for  a  month  on 
account  of  illness. 

Bro.  Sam  Edmonds,  Acton  West  days,  on  holi- 
days recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  Hewitt,  Acton 
nights,  and  Bro.  McAllister,  Sarnia  Tunnel  days, 
on  holidays,  relieved  by  Bro.  Davidson,  Guelph 
Jet.   nights,  now  relieving  at   London   East  nights. 

Bro.  "Sandy"  Hamilton,  formerly  at  George- 
town days,  is  now  dispatcher  on  G.  T.  Pac.  at 
Regina. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Wienert,  new  Hamburg  days,  will 
return  to  Brampton  nights.  He  only  went  to 
new  Hamburg  until  a  man  could  be  got  to 
handle    it. 

The  Mikado  500-class  engines  can  now  be  used 
on  this  district  between  St.  Marys  Jet.  and  Sarnia 
Tunnel. 

W*  lost  our  genial  Telephone  Inspector 
Geo.  Murray,  being  transferred  to  St.  Thomas. 
George  will  be  missed  by  the  boys. 

Train  dispatcher's  phone  will  soon  be  extended 
from  Stratford  to  London. 

Eye  and  ear  test  car,  in  charge  of  Ex-Conductor 
W.  Klopshel,  is  now  at  Palmerston.  The  train 
dispatchers  at  Stratford  had  to  submit  to  the 
ordeal,  but  glad  to  say  all  were  successful. 


Twentieth  District — 

New  members:  Bro.  G.  G.  Skelton,  agent 
Onondaga;  Bro.  R.  J.  Parker,  Goderich;  Bro.  H.  C. 
Elder,  who  does  not  miss  many  meetings. 

We  were  in  error  in  our  recent  write-up,  in 
stating  that  Bro.  A.  L.  Stone,  Tavistock  days, 
was  a  brother  of  Dispatcher  Stone,  of  Brantford. 
No  relation  exists. 

E.  O.  Dunn,  formerly  chief  dispatcher  at  Brant- 
ford,  is  now  working  a  trick  at  Durand,  Mich. 

Vacancies  on  London  chief  dispatchers'  dis- 
tricts are  not  being  advertised  from  Brantford,  and 
vice  versa  is  being  looked  after  by  Bro.  Eddy. 

Get  out  to  the  meetings,  boys,  that  is  where 
things  like  that  are  remedied. 


Twenty- first   District — 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  W.  Stark,  agent  Pt.  Dover. 
When  we  get  D.  Groat,  at 'Norwich  Jet.,  the  pike 
will  be  solid.  ^  - 

Bro.  A.  J.  Simmons,  of  Vittoria,  and  Bro.  Reid, 
of  Chesley,  were  the  two  oldest  members  present 
at  the  meeting  February  20th. 


Twenty-second    and    Twenty-third    Districts — 

New   members:     Bro.  J.   H.   Bone,   Gait  nights, 
and  Bro.   P.   Quigley,   Wiarton  days. 


Twenty-fourth  District — 

Every  man  right  up-to-date.  A  district  to  .be 
proud  of.  Some  of  you  boys  send  me  some  news 
for  the  next  write-up,  or  a  photograph  or  two. 


Twentieth  District^  B.  &  T.— 

Crouch,  at  Springford,  is  the  only  non  on  this 
district.     "No  card,  no  favors."  Csier.  1469. 


Grand  Trunk  Western  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Western  Division — 

Twenty  new  members  received  in  the  last  thirty 
days  is  a  good  showing.  Keep  after  the  few  left 
west  of  the  river,  and  we  will  sopn  be  solid. 

Lapeer,  passenger  train  station,  has  been  greatly 
improved.  Bolan,  first  there  was  visited  recently 
by  his  brother  from  the  M.  C. 

The  burning  of  the  car  shops  at  Pt.  Huron  has 
thrown  a  good  many  men  out  of  employment 

The  ice  cutting  is  in  full  swing,  requiring  three 
telegraphers  at  Vicksburg. 

Wardel,  third  Imlay  City,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Tracy.     Plummer  was  there  one  night. 

A  new  card  only  costs  you  $6.50,  March  31st 
to  June  30th.  Get  one  now;  add  20  cents  a  month 
for  $300;  30  cents  for  $500,  and  60  cents  for 
$1,000  insurance  to  protect  your  loved  ones,  and 
give  you  a  decent  burial. 

Brothers  who  fail  to  get  their  Tslbgrapiier 
on  time,  should  notify  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  St. 
Louis,    Mo.,   and   you   will   get    it   promptly. 


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The  recent  meetings  at  Durand  and  Battle  Creek 
were  well  attended. 

The  funeral  of  Bro<  Harry  F.  Burdick,  agent 
Perry,  son  of  Bro.  W.  Burdick,  agent  Shaftsburg, 
held  at  the  latter  point,  was  very  largely  attended, 
the  brothers  presenting  a  floral  bank  of  roses 
with  the  letters  O.  R.  T.  woven  across  the  front. 
Hann  relieving  at  Shaftsburg  temporarily,  relieved 
at  Haslett  by  Albright. 

The  new  motor  car  on  the  C.  S.  &  M.  Division 
was  recently  derailed  and  overturned. 

Barney,  third  Pt.  Huron,  is  now  at  "WI," 
Battle  Creek. 

Brothers,  don't  allow  outsiders  to  come  in  the 
ofKce  and  handle  the  phones,  neither  conductors 
nor  anyone  else,  and  lay  yourself  liable  to  be  dis- 
charged, and  by  action  of  the  Interstate  Railroad 
Commission,  should  there  happen  to  be  a  wreck. 
The  conductor  is^paid  to  run  his  train,  and  you 
to  do  the  wire  work.  Each  should  tend  to  his 
own  business  and  observe  the  "safety  first"  rule. 
Lock  up  your  office  when  you  go  to  meals,  so 
no  ode  can  use  the  phones. 

General  Superintendent  Gillen's  rules  5  and  6 
reads:  No  person  will  be  permitted  to  use  tele- 
phone instruments  in  offices,  except  by  permission 
of  train  dispatcher.  Operators  will  take  down  re- 
ceiver, cut  in  transmitter  and  if  line  is  not  in  use 
give  name  of  station  calling  and  await  dispatcher's 
response.     This  makes  your  duty  very   plain. 

Dumpscy,  agent  Etsburg,  on  ninety  days'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Cohill. 

Morrice  depot  has  been  newly  painted  and  looks 
fine.  Brandon,  third  there,  recently  visited  his 
parents   at    Emmett.  *  Stub. 


illness  and  death  of  our  son.  These  manifesta- 
tions of  regard  and  sympathy  have  made  our  burden 
of  grief  easier  to  bear. 

Fraternally  yours. 
Ml.  AND  Mas.  W.  H.  BuROiCK, 

Shaftsburg,  Mich. 


Main  Line — 

IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whbkeas,  The  Divine  Ruler  of  the  universe,  In 
His  infinite  wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  remove 
from  our  midst  our  beloved  brother,  H.  F.  Bur- 
dick;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  the  power  over  which  we  have  no  control,  and 
extend  to  the  bereaved  family  the  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy of  the  members  of  Division  No.  1,  of  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  parents  of  the  deceased  brother,  a 
copy  spread  upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Tblbgrapher  for  pub- 
lication. 

L.    M.    Eddy, 
J.  W.  Case, 
J.  W.   Vine, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Through  The  Tblbgrapher  we  wish  to  ex- 
tend the  most  sincere  thanks  of  myself  and  wife 
to  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  other  em- 
ployes of  this  division,  for  the  beautiful  wreath  of 
O.  R,  T.  flowers,  and  for  their  many  expressions 
of   sympathy   extended   on   account   of   the    recent 


QrarKi  Trunk  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Prairie    Division,    Districts    No.    One,    Two    and 
Three— 

A  special  train  was  run  for  trainmen  and  con- 
ductors* ball  in  Melville. 

It's  hard  to  keep  warm  with  lignite  and  the 
weather  below  zero.  We  should  have  hard  coal, 
same  as  C.  P.  R.  &  C.  H. 

Bro.  Gibson  bumped  Bro.  Bliss,  at  Pope,  who 
went  to  Uno. 

Bro.  Armstrong,  first  dispatcher  at  Melville,  is 
now  chief  at  Smithers,  B.  C.  We  are  glad  to 
hear  it.  Bro.  M.  A.  Lutes,  third  dispatcher  Mel- 
ville,  bumped  by   Bro.   Russell,  at  Graham,  Ont. 

Bro.  Harropp,  east  on  business  for  the  Order, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Redford. 

There  won't  be  any  write-up  next  month,  as  we 
expect  to  be  spending  our  vacation  at  Long  Beach, 
Cal..  fishing,  bathing,  etc.,  instead  of  shoveling 
seven  or  eight  tons  of  coal  a  month  to  keep  warm. 

No  items  were  received  from  west  end. 

Mrs.  Phillips,  of  Goodeve,  is  visiting  friends 
in  the  East. 

Bro.  Deshaye,  of  Fenwood,  still  in  the  hog  busi- 
ness; trains  kill  the  hogs,  and  he  does  the  rest. 
G.  A.  S.,  Cert.  1101. 


Waba8h  R.  R.,  Piv.  No.  2. 

St.  Louis  Division — 

We  boys  in  *'GM"  feel  that  our  general  com- 
mittee and  Bro.  Quick  have  at  this  time  done  all 
they  could  in  their  efforts  to  complete  our  schedule 
negotiations,  and  that  you  have  voted  very  intel- 
ligently that  further  negotiations  be  temporarily 
postponed  until  July  1st,  or  such  time  before  that 
date  as  the  Wabash  is  taken  out  of  the  hands  of 
receivers. 

In  order  that  we  may  have  improvements  in 
wages  and  working  conditions  it  is  necessary:  first, 
that  we  keep  after  every  non  until  he  gives  his 
support.  No  doubt  many  of  the  nons  would  line  up 
if  every  member  would  use  his  efforts  to  secure 
the  application.  When  our  committee  is  called  in 
to  negotiate  with  the  company  for  more  money  and 
better  working  conditions,  we  should  be  solid  and 
ready  to  support  it  to  the  limit  and  not  be  too  quick 
to  find  fault.  We  don't  know  what  it  has  to  con- 
tend with.  There  isn't  a  road  in  this  vicinity 
where  the  pay  is  as  small  and  the  work  as  hard; 
yet  we  all  love  the  old  Wabash.  However,  we  are 
getting  a  little  sore  thinking  maybe  she  doesn't 
love  us.  We-  are  asking  for  nothing  we  do  not 
deserve,  and  therefore  I  feel  we  are  bound  to  get 
it.  The  general  committee  has  the  "backbone,"  so 
brace  up.  If  you  can  not  land  a  non  alone,  then 
double-up  on  him  and  give  him  no  peace  until  he 
can  produce  a  card.     Remember  at  all  times,  "No 


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card,  no  favors."  What  is  the  use  of  pulling  all 
the  load  while  the  nons  come  along  behind  and 
get  their  share  of  the  benefits?  When  you  get 
"up  against"  a  chronic  non»  or  some  question  you 
can  not  answer,  drop  our  local  chairman  a  note 
and  be  will  help  you  out 

In  looking  over  my  reports  things  are  going 
fine  along  this  division,  the  nons  are  coming  in 
and  the  delinquents  paying  up.  That  shows  that 
the  boys  are  beginning  to  feel  it  their  duty  to 
give  part  of  what  the  O.  R.  T.  has  gotten  them 
to  piaintain  the  Order  and  keep  a  strong  front 
A  good  front  always  makes  a  man  look  well,  but 
it  he  is  solid  all  the  way  through  he  is  very  bard 
to  put  down.  "Let  us  be  solid  all  the  way 
through."  We  have  got  'em  started,  so  keep 
them  on  the  run  until  you  get  the  last  one. 

It  is  now  Bro.   S.  C.  Talcott  at  Renick. 

Bro.  Robinson,  third  Clark,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Schaffer,  who  later  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Saunders,  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Hardin,  from  Renick,  on  third  Montgomery,  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Sullivan  goes  back  to  tele- 
graphing, extra  dispatching  being  over  for  the 
present,  placing  Mr.  Owens  on  first  "NE,"  Mo- 
berly,  Mr.  Messick  on  third  and  Bro.  Begole  on 
second,  relieved  by  Mr.  Jacobs  a  few  days,  while 
visiting    home   folks. 

Bro.  Krome  assigned  High  Hill  agency. 

"B,"  Cert.  2147. 

Relay  Division — 

Manager  J.  W.  Halloran,  "GM,"  oflf  a  few  daya 
recently  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  sister^n- 
law,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Carter,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Bagby  who  doubled. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Horan  and  Collins  at  "GM." 
Solid  is  correct.  Bro.  Nixon,  "GM,"  went  to 
Kansas  City  recently  to  line  up  the  nons,  and 
we  hope  "KN"  will  soon  be  solid  also.  Mr. 
Brown,  a  new  man  from  the  W.  U.,  Kansas  City, 
is  on  second  "KN"  temporarily. 

Dispatcher  Whitley,  "GO,"  Moberly,  off  the  last 
two  months  on  account  of  poor  health,  relieved  by 
Extra  Dispatcher  Sullivan,  has  resumed  work, 
looking  much  improved.  Mr.  Johnson,  *'JS,"  Chi- 
cago, on  the  sick  list  recently,  relieved  by  W.  H. 
Sando,  from  47th  street,  Chicago,  has  also  resumed 
work. 

Mr.  Raither,  "MD,"  Detroit,  assigned  to  "MX," 
Detroit,  was  relieved  by  E.  W.  Moyer. 

At  the  recent  election  of  ofHcers  of  St.  Louis 
Division  No.  2,  I  take  great  pleasure  in  announc- 
ing that  Bro.  Carter,  of  "GM"  office,  was  elected 
first  vice-chief.  "B,"  Cert.  2147. 

Decatur  Divieion — 

Brothers,  read  the  article  of  Bro.  Nason,  of 
the  N.  P.,  in  the  January  Tklegraphbr.  The  same 
conditions  exist  on  the  Wabash  in  regard  to 
others  beside  telegraphers  handling  train  orders 
by  phone.  We  should  take  all  such  cases  up  with 
the  local  chairman  and  have  this  matter  ad- 
justed. 


Bro.  Nettleship  awarded  Raymond  agency,  re- 
lieved at  Strawn  by  Somers  from  second. 

Bro.  Keller,  first  "JO,"  feU  on  the  ice  and 
sprained  his  arm,  relieved  a  week  by  Bro.  Lowary. 

H.  E.  Stimeling,  C  B.  &  Qi,  Rock  Falls,  and 
Miss  Ada  Myers,  sister  of  Bro.  Myers,  were  re- 
cently married  at  Decatur,  111.,  and  spent  part 
of  their  honeymoon  with  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Veech,  mt 
Cerro  Gordo.  Mr.  Stimeling  will  soon  be  a 
member. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Hope  for  his  items,  the  only 
one  who  sent  me  any  news. 

Let  us  have  a  meeting  in  Decatur  or  Forrest, 
and  everyone  come  out  and  discuss  matters  that 
will  benefit  us.  Those  interested  write  Bro.  Nash 
and  have  him  arrange  it. 

Fraternally  yours, 

R.  Vkbch,  Div.  Cor. 


Springfield   Division — 

It  has  been  decided  to  postpone  our  negotia- 
tions until  the  road  gets  out  of  the  bands  of 
receivers;  proposition  No.  1  having  carried  by 
an   overwhelming  majority. 

Each  one  of  us  must  get  after  the  nons  now 
personally  and  by  letter,  and  get  this  division  100 
per  cent.  Any  information  will  be  gladly  fur- 
nished by  your  local  chairman.  V.  Bluffs  needs 
our  attention,  it  is  all  non  air. 

Negotiations  are  under  way  for  the  sale^of  the 
road,  the  date  to  be  set  by  Special  Master  Krum. 
and  as  soon  as  this  takes  place,  we  are  going  to 
gH  after  a  schedule  worth  talking  about.  Go  over 
your  schedule  carefully  and  send  me  a  list  of  any 
changes,  additions,  etc.,  you  wish  to  have  in  our 
new  schedule.  This  infornuition  will  greatly 
assist  your  chairman  in  drawing  up  a  satisfactory 
schedule. 

Changes  by  bulletin:  Bro.  Halk,  Baylia  third, 
recently  married,  to  Shops  second,  vice  Bro.  H.  L. 
Smith  to  Shops  third;  Bro.  Taylor  to  Shops  first; 
Bro.  East,  Barry  third,  closed,  to  Baylis  third; 
Bro.  Zimmerman,  agent  Maysville,  to  Baylis  sec- 
ond, vice  Ryan,  to  third  Berlin;  Bro.  Klinefelter, 
agent  Alexandria,  to  agent  Maysville,  succeeded 
by  Mr.  Proffitt,  second  Berlin;  Bro.  Anderson, 
Manager,  "JN;"  second  Berlin  and  agency  Valley 
City  now  on  bulletin;  Agent  Quigley,  Valley  City, 
resigned,  relieved  by  Bro.  Constant,  from  Dawson, 
who  also  relieved  Agent  Slater,  Bowen,  on  ac- 
count of  sickness,  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Zold, 
from  Springfield,  to  relieve  Local  Chairman  Abbott* 
while  in  St  Louis  on  schedule  work,  later  Bro. 
Zold  relieved  Garvey,  second  Jacksonville,  thirty 
days. 

Mr.  Deerwester,  who  relieved  man  on  Ross  sec- 
ond thirty  days,  was  later  relieved  by  Mr.  Baas, 
and  relieved  Bro.  Zimmerman,  second  Baylis,  thirty 
days,  who  relieved  S.  E.  Foutche,  first  Bluffs,  a 
few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  and  then  returned 
to  second  Baylis,  owing  to  illness  in  his  family, 
Deerwester  relieving  him  on  first  Bluffs;  Mr. 
Glaze,  third  Bluffs,  was  off  some  time  on  account 
of  sickness. 

Bro.  Carrell,  first  Kinderhook,  relieved  Agent 
Longnecker  a  few  dajrt  recently. 


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Dispatcher  DriscoU,  off  a  few  days  recently  on 
account  of  the  death  ol  relative,  was  relieved  by 
Dispatchers  Gilmore  and  Henderson,  doubling. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  boys  who  assisted  in  this 
write-up,  and  request  them  to  come  again. 

L.  W.  A.,  Cert.  748. 


Peru  Division — 

Bro.  J.  C.  Cox,  agent  Liberty  Center,  returned 
from  his  honeymoon  February  15th.  Congratula- 
tions. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Romick,  Whitehouse,  sick  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Bndenbaugh. 

Bro.  £.  W.  Masters,  third  Wabash,  bid  in  third 
Maumee. 

Brothers,  get  in  that  non  working  with  you. 
Let  us  make  this  division  solid  and  give  our  com- 
mittee the  support  it  should  have.  Let  us  all  go 
to  work  and  show  a  solid  front  before  the  summer 
months  roll  by.  Remember  "No  card,  no  favors" 
is  the  motto.  If  we  will  live  up  to  it,  there  will 
be  no  trouble  to  get  the  nons  in. 

Let's  have  a  meeting,  get  together  and  organize 
a  campaign  to  get  that  non  next  door. 

Application  blanks  can  be  secured  from  our  local 
chairman.  Each  member  secure  another,  thus 
making  progress  toward  a  new  schedule  and  better 
conditions. 

Let's  put  the  trainmen  ''next"  to  where  there  is 
a  non,  and  they  will  help  us  to  enforce  the  motto, 
"No  card,  no  favors." 

Read  your  journal  from  cover  to  cover;  then 
pass  it  to  some  non  and  show  him  where  other 
roads  are  paying  more  because  the  boys  there  back 
their  committees  to  the  limit. 

J.  Banfield,  Toledo  yard,  was  relieved  a  few  days 
by  S.  F.  Monroe  on  account  of  sickness. 

J.  Culp,  Williamsport,  relieved  by  V.  L.  Gentry, 
from  West  Peru.  W.  S.  Bandy  and  E.  E.  Gamble, 
of  Andrews  and  Gould,  also  out  of  service. 

F.  O.  Graham,  who  relieved  D.  C.  Burke  on  first 
Logansport  a  few  days  on  account  of  death  of 
near  relative,  also  relieved  Robinson  there  a  few 
days. 

C.  W.  Stadler  took  charge  of  the  telegraph  car 
on  wreck  train  when  tome  empty  cars  caught  fire 
at  Blakesley  recently. 

W.  Muzzy  relieved  Fullen  at  Butler,  and  J.  W. 
Kieff  relieved  C.  M.  Kennington  at  LaFayette  a 
few  daya»  both  on  account  of  sickness. 

R.  Hoover  relieved  E.  E.  Gamble  at  Gould. 

R.  H.  James  has  returned  from  thirty  days' 
leave  of  absence  at  his  home  in  Missouri  and  a 
trip  through  the  West. 

V.  L.  Gentry  recently  spent  a  few  days  with 
his  mother  in  St.  Louis. 

C  W.  Clark,  agent  Rockfi«ld,  off  a  few  days 
recently  on  account  of  sickness. 

L.  T.  Agnew  has  been  assigned  third  trick 
Wabash,  vice  E.  W.  Masters,  who  bid  in  third 
Maumee.  J.  F.  Miller,  Sr.,  assigned  third  Hugo; 
R.  J.  Curts,  first  New  Haven;  W.  Muzzy,  second 
Williamsport;  F.  O.  Cole,  first,  and  H.  V.  Slay- 
back,  second.     "GS"  tower  on  bid. 

Thanks  to  Agent  Romick  at  Whitehouse  for  his 
asnstance  in  this  write-up,  come  again. 

R.  H.  jAMis,  Cert.  2457. 


Moberly  Division^- 

On  sick  list:  J.  E.  Benton,  first  "BR,"  St 
Louis,  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Jake  Hoffman, 
from  second;  Mr.  Brotberton,  first  Carrollton,  by 
U.  R.  Woods,  from  second,  and  he  by  Mr.  Thomp- 
son, a  new  man,  from  the  Rock  Island. 

R.  W.  Berry,  former  chief  clerk  to  Agent 
Richards,  Mexico,  assigned  Carrollton  agency.  We 
should  see  that  he  gets  a  card. 

Bro.  Knappenberger  is  at  Salisbury  agency 
pending  bulletin,  vice  M.  D.  Bell. 

Bro.  James,  Peru  Division  correspondent,  vis- 
ited relatives  in  Thompson  recently,  en  route  to 
the  coast  •    ^  '^ 

Bro.  R.  Endicott,  agent  Dalton,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  A.  B.  Cox,  from  Orrick;  H.  M. 
Field  assigned  third  South  Liberty,  and  A.  L. 
Martin  agency  at  Miami. 

Brothers,  send  all  the  news  you  can  to  Bro. 
David,  at  Council  Bluffs  "BO,"  or  to  myself  at 
St.  Peters,  and  we  will  send  it  in  for  you.  Thanks 
to  Bro.  Layton  for  the  news  this  month.  Hope 
more  will  follow.  Local  Crairmam. 


Mobile  &  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

St.  Louis  Division — 

First  and  second  East  St.  Louis,  second  Percy, 
and  third  Trenton  and  South  Columbus  on  bul- 
letin. ^ 

The  January  monthly  meeting  was  not  held, 
because  the  annual  passes  were  not  out  in  time. 
The  February  meeting  was  held  in  Corinth  on 
the  7th. 

General  Chairman  Murdaugh  recently  received 
a  letter  from  General  Superintendent  Rendell  stat- 
ing that  in  future  when  vacancies  occur  in  the 
dispatcher's  office  they  will  be  bulletined. 

It  is  now  Bro.  G.  T.  Tcague,  also  Bro.  C.  W. 
Guthrie,  of  Corinth. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Clark  and  his  bride-to-be  drove  from 
Moscow  to  Union  City  in  an  auto  to  have  the 
ceremony  performed. 

Several  new  applications  recently  received,  but 
there  still  are  a  few  nons  we  must  keep  after. 

A  very  enthusiastic  meeting  was  held  at  Corinth 
on  February  7th,  with  a  very  good  attendance. 

Bro.  J.  U.  Overall,  Jr.,  our  correspondent  for 
several  months,  has  tendered  his  resignation.  We 
regret  very  much  to  lose  him,  but  wish  to  thank 
him  very  kindly  for  his  activity  in  this  part  of 
the  work. 

J.  B.  Wallace,  of  Carbondale,  and  G.  V.  Keis- 
ter,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  have  been  appointed  day 
and  night  chief  dispatchers  at  Jackson,  relieving 
J.  C.  Carson  and  D.  T.  Ammons,  who  displaced 
Dispatchers  F.  Morgan  and  D.  C.  Patrick. 

Bro.  I.  D.  Robinson,  agent  Ramer,  has  returned 
from  an  extended  leave,  relieving  W.  F.  Glisson. 
who  returns  to  the  extra  list 

Bro.  A.  H.  McLeod,  agent  Kenton,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  W.  Fowler,  agent  Cayce, 
and  he  by  Bro.  R.  C.  Thomas. 

On  bulletin:  Second  Corinth  and  agencies  at 
Bethel  and  Guntown,  filled  by  relief  men  pending 
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Bro.  A.  K.  Goodman,  of  East  St.  Louis,  now 
on  the  J.  &  O.  District,  relieved  Bro.  L.  H.  Rober- 
son,  agent  Moscow,  a  few  days,  also  Bro.  C.  M. 
BaxT,  agent  Finger,  several  days. 

Bro.   C.   W.  Guthrie,  extra,  has  resigned. 

Kindly  send  your  news  for  this  department  Xp 
Bro.  L.  T.  Murdaugh,  462  East  College  street, 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  who  will  see  that  same  is  sent 
to  the  journal  until  a  regular  correspondent  can 
be  appointed.  r>JV.   Cor. 

Chicago  S,  Alton  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

Western  Division — 

Telegraphers  who  have  been  in  the  service  for 
five  years  should  have  annual  passes,  as  well  as 
any  other  employes.  The  telegraphers  and  agents 
at  the  smaller  stations  are  now  working  nine  hours 
a  day,  seven  days  a  week,  and  many  of  the  latter 
are  working  twelve  hours  a  day,  seven  days  a 
week,  while  signalmen  draw  $70  a  month  for  about 
five  hours'  work  a  day,  six  days  a  week,  with  no 
more  responsibility.  Get  a  card  and  enable  our 
committee  to  present  these  matters  to  the  man- 
agement, with  the  proper  backing  behind  it,  when 
we  go  up  for  a  revised  schedule. 

Bro.  Stener  spent  a  few  days  in  Denver  re- 
cently,  relieved  by  Bro.   Baker. 

We  should  see  that  Mr.  Lewis,  at  Illinois  River 
Bridge,  keeps  his  pr<ini8e  to  Uke  out  a  card.  He 
is  a  brother  of  Bro.  "Bill"  Lewis,  who  is  always 
up  to  date. 

Our  schedule  enables  Mr.  Vermillion  to  hold 
second  Blackburn,  and  we  should  see  that  he  takes 
out  a  card  and  does  his  part;  also  that  the  few 
nons  west  of  Slater  get  in  line.  They  are  good 
boys  and  should  be  with  us.  Brothers,  remember 
our  motto:  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Bro.  W.  F.  Baker  is  now  on  third  Armstrong, 
having  given  up  third  temporarily  at  Blackburn 
to  enable  Bro.  W.  R.  Branscune  to  be  close  to  his 
wife,  who  is  ill  at  his  home  in  Alma. 

It  is  now  Bros.  L.  A.  Bybee,  R.  B.  Clawsen, 
R.  C.  Beeden  and  Clinton  Bell,  and  still  there  are 
more  to  follow.     Keep  it  going. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Maupln  and  Brittenstein 
for  items.  If  you  want  to  see  this  division  repre- 
sented in  the  journal,  drop  ,us  a  line  and  tell  us 
the  news.  Div.  Cor. 


Southern  Division — 

Bro.  Burkdall,  agent  McLean,  is  relieving  Agent 
Secor,  White  Hall,  for  ninety  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Homer,  from  Division  31. 

Bro.  Wright,  Virden,  resigned,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Block,  from  San  Jose,  and  he  by  Mr.  Clendenen, 
San  Jose,  reduced  from  agent  to  operator,  and 
assigned  to  R.   Simpson. 

Bro.  Mullen,  third  Atlanta,  on  fifteen  days* 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pieffer. 

Bro.  Riley,  local  chairman,  called  to  his  home 
in  Missouri  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of 
his  father.  On  his  way  back  to  Nilwood  he  was 
stalled  in  a  snow  drift.  Thos.  Riley. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,   It  has  pleased   our  heavenly   Father 
and   Divine   Ruler  to  call   to  her  reward   the  be- 
loved  wife  and   mother  of  our  esteemed   brother, 
E.  E.  Edgar,  and  children,  Dwight,  111.;  and 

Whereas,  In  full  realization  of  his  great  loss, 
we  sorrowfully  lack  fitting  words  to  express  our 
consolation,  but  direct  him  to  the  ever-ready  Com- 
forter; therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Chicago  &  Alton 
Division  2,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  Bro.  Edgar  their  heartfelt  and  sincere  sym- 
pathy in  this  his  sad  bereavement;  an(l  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  that  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
tion, anH  a  copy  forwarded  to  the  sorrowing 
brother.  e.  E.  Gbntz, 

T.  Riley, 
O.    R.   Mullin, 
H.  L.  Major, 

Committee. 


C,  8t.  P.,  M.  &  O.  R.  Rm  DIv.  No.  4. 

Minnesota  and  Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  N.  Alvord,  of  Mounuin  Lake, 
returned  from  Minneapolis,  January  2Sth,  detained 
several  days  owing  to  the  illness  of  their  baby. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Warner's  little  girl,  who  was  oper- 
ated on  at  Mountain  Lake  Hospital  for  appendi- 
citis, January  24th,  we  are  pleased  to  say  has 
about    fully    recovered. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Everett,  of  Ash  Creek,  called  to 
Blue  £arth«  January  26th,  on  account  of  the  death 
of  his  brother-in-law,  also  called  on  General  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  Tenney  while  in  Mankato,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  O.  A.  Iverson. 

Bro.  M.  R.  Dewar  is  now  enjoying  the  new 
depot  at  Wilder,  built  while  he  was  on  several 
months'  vacation. 

Bro.  B.  J.  Funk  relieved  Bro.  Tenney  while  he 
took  his  little  boy  to  Minneapolis  to  be  placed 
under  a  specialist  in  the  Swedish  Hospital.  We 
are  pleased  to  report  rapid  improvement  in  the 
little  fellow's  condition,  but  he  has  had  a  run  of 
eight  weeks,  which  has  left  him  in  a  very  delicate 
condition.  Bro.  E.  F.  McCarthyj  who  relieved 
Bro.  Funk  on  second,  was  relieved  at  Savage  by 
Bro.   O.   S.   Brown,  from  the  Wisconsin  Division. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Sundet,  after  only  a  few  days'  sick- 
ness with  diphtheria,  died  at  Ashton,  February  4th. 
His  remains  were  shipped  to  his  parents  at  Chip- 
pewa Falls.  A  memoriam  and  telegraphers*  wr^th 
of  flowers  accompanied  the  remains. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Jarman,  after  thirty  days'  visit  in 
Canada,  relieved  Bro.  H.  L.  Schaffhouser,  at  Pipe- 
stone, assigned  Seney  agency.  Bro.  W.  I..  Patter- 
son later  relieved  Bro.  Jarman,  at  Pipestone,  who 
relieved  Bro.  E.  T.  Hopkins,  at  Fulton,  trans- 
ferred to  his  assignment  at  Westbrook;  later  Bro. 
A.  M.  Johnson,  Fulton  agency,  Bro.  Jarman  going 
to  Magnolia,  vice  Bro.  J.  B.  Lourie,  running  the 
hotel    there. 

I.   J.   Johnson,   from   Stone,   is   relieving   nights 


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Bro.  C.  T.  Shier  has  been  looking  over  the  Sib- 
ley job  with  a  view  of  bidding  on  it. 

Mrs.  Alvord,  wife  of  Bro.  J.  N.  Alvord,  of 
Mountain  Lake,  operated  on  for  appendicitis, 
February  15th,  will  soon  be  able  to  leave  the  hos- 
pital. Bro.  Alvord  was  in  Mankato,  February  23d, 
relieved  by  Mrs.  Pugh,  the  only  lady  telegrapher 
on  the  Omaha. 

Bros.  £.  J.  Stanton,  of  Rusk;  J.  F.  Jansen,  of 
Madelia,  and  C.  T.  Shier,  of  Garden  City,  the 
auditing  committee,  started  in  on  the  books  of 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  D.  O.  Tenney, 
Monday,  February  23d.  A  detailed  account  of 
their  findings  will  be  mailed  to  every  member  of 
Division  No.   4  soon. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Pettingill,  of  Adrian,  that  long-time 
friend  of  labor  and  staunch  member  of  Division 
Xo.  4.  has  a  three  months*  leave  of  absence,  and 
ii  trying  out  the  banking  system. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Mann,  of  Mankato,  has  been  trying 
his  hand  baking  ** flap- jacks,**  his  wife  visiting 
her   parents  at   Winthrop. 

Fire,  Sunday  morning,  February  22d,  destroyed 
the  block  office  at   Bluff,  origin  unknown. 

The  attention  of  the  brothers  in  Nebraska  is 
called  to  the  candidacy  of  Bro.  H.  C.  Peterson, 
of  Bloomfield,  in  the  coming  primaries  for  State 
Railway  Commissioner.  Bro.  Peterson  has  a 
splendid  past  record,  and  at  present  is  assistant 
cashier  of  the  Farmers  and  Merchants  State  Bank 
of   Bloomfield.  ' 

With  the  exceptions  of  a  few,  all  the  dues 
have  reached  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  increase  of  the  additional  $1  is  making  the 
treasury  show  up  splendidly.  There  seems  to  have 
been  a  strife  among  the  brothers  to  see  who  could 
get  their  dues  in  first.  Let  them  come,  boys,  we 
have  lots  of  receipts  left  and  are  glad  to  do  a 
little  extra  work  now  and  then. 

Several  telegraphers,  including  General  Chair- 
man Liddane  and  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
Tenney,  attended  the  union  meeting  of  the  five 
organizations  at  St.  Paul,  February   15th. 

Bro.  W.  .C.  Ziebarth  has  taken  up  his  new 
duties  at  Su  City  shops. 

In  a  long  drawn-out  controversy  relative  to  the 
question  of  overtime  surrounding  Bro.  McDonald's 
case,  at  Kasota,  the  following  ruling  has  been 
handed  down  by  the  general  superintendent: 
"Telegraphers  who  are  called  to  work  on  a  nine- 
hour  trick  outside  their  established  hours  will  be 
paid  50  cents  for  the  call  and  their  regular  salary 
for  the  balance  of  their  trick;  .that  is  to  say,  the 
first  hour  will  be  50  cents  and  the  other  eight 
hours  the  regular  pro  rata.  This  is  also  applicable 
lo  an  eight-hour  trick.**  Cert.   2. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whekeas,  It  has  pleased  Him,  who  giveth  and 
taketh  away,  to  take  unto  Himself  our  beloved 
associate,   Bro.   A.   M.   Sundet,  and 

WiiBKKAS,  Our  brother*s  family  arc  now  over- 
whelmed with  a  great  burden  of  grief,  such  as 
death  will  inevitably  bring  to  us  all;  therefore, 
be  it 


Resolved,  That  the  profoundest  and  most  heart- 
felt sympathy  of  the  undivided  and  collective  mem- 
bership of  the  Omaha  System,  Division  No.  4, 
O.  R.  T.,  be  and  is  hereby  extended  to  the 
family  of  Bro.  Sundet,  in  this  hour  of  great  sor- 
row; and,  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  family  of  Bro.  Sundet,  a  copy 
sent  to  Thb  TsLBciiAPHBt  for  publication,  and  that 
they  also  be  placed  upon  records  of  the  M.  and  I. 
^^">°"-  D.   O.   Tenney, 

B.   J.   Funk, 
A.    R.    Mann, 

Committee. 

CARD   OF   THANKS. 
Chippewa  Falls,  Wis.,  R.   1,  Box  13, 

February  9,  1914. 
We  thank  the  brother  telegraphers,  of  our 
beloved  son  and  brother,  on  Division  No.  4,  for 
the  pretty  floral  tributes  received  from  them,  with 
his  remains,  which  were  laid  to  rest  at  2:30  p.  m., 
Sunday,   February   8th,    1914. 

Mr.   and  Mrs.   John    Sundet  and   Family. 


Nebraska    Division — 

Bro.  Mathews,  in  South  Dakota,  a  few  days, 
looking  after  his  homestead,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
R.   C.    Bartlett,   Houston   terminal. 

Bro.  Bartlett  relieved  Plumleigh  at  Pender  a 
few  days  and  then  resigned. 

Bro.  Owens  is  going  to  start  in  the  hotel  busi- 
ness at   "CO."     Good   luck. 

Ex-Bro.  E.  W.  Wilson  has  given  up  ranching 
and  is  now  at  Winside  agency  pending  bulletin, 
vice    Bro.    Hartson   resigned. 

Let  every  brother  give  Bro.  Poole  his  earnest 
support  toward  lining  up  the  nons  still  on  this 
division.  Get  after  that  one  working  with  you. 
and  give  him  no  rest  until  you  land  him.  The 
local  chairman  has  plenty  of  blanks. 

Bro.  Hartson,  who  was  switching  in  Council 
Bluffs,  is  now  with  the  Milwaukee,  at  Vermillion, 
S.   D.     We  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Foxey.  agent  Maskell,  was  relieved  a  few 
days   by   Mr.    Wassum,   clerk    from   Randolph. 

I'nderstand  Bro.  Wallace,  the  duke  from  Obcrt, 
was  buying  baby  clothes  recently, 

Bro.  H.  C.  Peterson,  out  for  State  Railway  Com-    ^ 
missioner,    has  an    up-to-date   good   until  June  30, 
1914,  although  out  of  the  business.     Don't  forget 
him  when  the  time  comes  for  your  vote. 

-\ny  brother  who  has  an  old  worn-out  Oliver 
to  trade  for  a  new  Emerson  (and  get  little  to 
boot)    let   me   know. 

Thanks,  boys,  for  the  items.  .Am  a  little  too  far 
out  in  the  hills  to  get  much  of  the  news  without 
some  help,  so  news  items  are  welcome  at  any 
time.  Ceet.    114. 

Eastern    District - 

Everybody  is  sitting  tight  and  hanging  on 
to  their  jobs  as  work  is  scarce.  Bros.  Engebret- 
son  and  Waldum  arc  Roing  to  Antigo  to  work 
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Mr.  Gonnely,  who  r«H«ved  Bro.  Chase  at 
Hustler,  while  he  went  to  Eau  Claire  to  take  the 
•ye  teat,  also  relieved  Bro.  Crandel  at  Granton 
so  he  could  take  the  test,  then  relieved  Mr. 
Johnson,  Levis  second,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Gray's  wife  has  returned  from  visiting 
her   parents   in   Missouri. 

Night  watchman  at  Ttmnel  found  an  old  man 
in  the  tunnel  with  both*  legs  cut  off;  evidently 
insane  as  he  left  his  shoes  quite  a  distance  east 
of  the  mouth  of  the  tunnel,  and  had  been  walk- 
ing  in    his   stocking    feet. 

One  of  the  maintainers  found  thirteen  broken 
rails  in  going  two  miles  the  other  morning. 
Every  broken  rail  puts  the  automatics  at  stop, 
preventing  trains  from  passing  over  the  broken 
places  at  high   speed. 

Those  who  have  failed  to  get  that  new  card 
should    do    so   at   once. 

K.  C.  Jacobson, '  from  the  Soo  Line,  visiting 
his  brother  Bouse,  at  Fall  Creek,  says  they  are 
laying   off    men    there. 

Bro.  Burger,  from  Stillwater  Jet.,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Lcc,  while  he  relieved  Mr.  Perry,  North- 
line    third. 

Bro.  C.  B.  Harshman  is  just  out  of  St.  Paul 
hospital  where   he   underwent  a  serious  operation. 

The  joint  meeting  at  St.  Paul  February  15th 
under  the  auspices  of  the  O.  R.  C,  was  well 
attended  by  the  members  of  the  B.  L.  F.  &  E., 
B.  L.  E.,  B.  R.  T.,  and  O.  R.  T.,  who  were 
invited  to  join  them.  The  questions  of  efficiency 
'  and  federation  were  discussed,  and  a  good  start 
was  made  towards  joint  action  by  the  five 
organizations  in  creating  better  conditions  on  the 
Omaha.  The  O.  R.  T.  was  represented  by 
General  Chairman  Liddane,  General  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  D.  O.-  Tenney,  Bros.  John  O'Conncll, 
of  Marshfield;  E.  J.  Sunton,  of  Rusk;  L.  W. 
Richards,  of  East  St.  Paul;  C.  B.  Fairfield,  of 
St.  Paul  shops,  and  several  brothers  from  M. 
&  I.  Division.  Bro.  Liddane  spoke  for  the  O. 
R.   T.,   and  presented  their   ideas  on  the  subject. 

There  will  be  more  of  these  meetings  in  the 
future,  and  every  effort  should  be  made  by  our 
members  to  attend.  It  will  mean  the  closer 
knitting  together  of  the  five  organizations,  and 
will  be  productive  of  untold  good  to  the  men. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  for  news  sent 
me,  and  hope  more  of  them  will  send  me  all 
they  can  near  where  they  are  working.  If  only 
a  line  or  two  it  will  help.  We  all  like  to  hear 
what  is  going  on,  and  a  man  located  at  one 
end  of  the  line  can  not  get  it  all  unless  the 
others    send    him    the    items    they    hear    of. 

Cbet.    7. 


Northern  District — 

Bro.  J.  Sauleen,  Deer  Park  nights,  was  home 
on  a  visit;  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Reed,  from 
Draper,   transferred   from   Division   93. 

Trains  Nos.  91  and  92  from  Spooncr  to  Eau 
Claire  on  the  C.  F.  &  N.  have  been  discontinued. 

P.  Imislund  bumped  on  side  wire  at  Spoonar 
by  an  extra  dispatcher  from  Elau  Claire,  is  now 
on  third   Solon   Springs. 


Bro.  F.  G.  Payson,  agent  Barronnett,  was  at 
Spooner  between  trains  to  take  the  physical  ex- 
amination. 

While  Bro.  Patterson,  second  Barronett,  wa» 
out  hanging  up  the  mail,  someone  climbed  through 
the  transom  above  the  office  door  and  rifled  the 
cash  drawer  of  about  $22.00.  A  suspicious  char- 
acter, seen  around  the  depot,  was  apprehended 
at  Shell  Lake  the  next  day,  and  Bros.  Patterson 
and  Sauleen  went  there  to  identify  him  as  the 
burglar,  but  he  was  later  released,  and  "Pat** 
stood  the  lo9B. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Carey,  on  piis  road  for  several 
years,  now  with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  at  Heritage, 
Mont.,  writes  that  he  is  going  ranching  there  in 
the  spring. 

The  change  in  telegraphers  and  tricks  at  New 
Richmond  as  determined  by  Superintendent  Stock- 
well  was  not  in  accordance  with  our  schedule,  and, 
at  the  intervention  of  General  Chairman  Liddane, 
the  men  were  put  back  on  the  old  basis.  Nons, 
please  take  notice. 

Your  correspondent  had  a  very  pleasant  visit 
with  Bro.  Steiner  at  Deer  Park  recently,  who  was 
just  recovering  from  a  siege  of  the  grippe. 

We  are  glad  to  see  some  of  the  old  confirmed 
nons  coming  in.  It  seems  much  harder  to  con- 
vince them  than  the  new  men. 

There  was  a  joint  meeting  of  the  organizations 
on  the  Omaha  held  iij  St.  Paul,  February  15th, 
in  the  Masonic  Temple,  for  the  purpose  of  dis- 
cussing united  action. 

Bro.  J.  Sauleen  was  relieved  at  Deer  Park,  on 
account  of  sickness,  by  J.  O.  Murphy. 

We  hope  it  will  be  Bro.  F.  W.  Kurrasck,  first 
CUar  Lake,  again  pay  day. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Payson  officiated  in  a  basket-ball  game 
between  Barronett  and  Shell  Lake  recently.  Bar- 
ronett was  beaten.  Div.  Coa. 


Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  6. 

Kansas  Dii'ision — 

Bro.  Cosley,  Armstrong,  off  several  weeks,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Stine. 

Bro.  Wilson  relieving  E.  Johnson  at  Lawrence, 
acting  as  cashier  at  Topeka. 

Bro.  Cole,  Topeka,  off  several  days  on  account 
of  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr.  Pritchard,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.    Reynolds,   Menoken. 

Bro.  Marshall,  Wamego,  is  back  again. 

Bro.  Johnson,  Manhattan  nights,  off  several 
nights  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Craddock.     Ogdensburg  nights  dosed. 

Bro.  Fulkerson  assigned  Yocemento,  reopened 
as  a  scheduled  position  after  having  been  closed 
without  notice. 

Bro.  E.  Feldt  assigned  Culver.  R.  A.  Wilson 
assigned  Glasco. 

Bro.  William  Stepp.  Ginton,  off  several  weeks 
taking  the  water  cure  at  Excelsior  Springs. 

Bro.  H.  O.  Brenner,  married  and  operated  on 
in  the  short  space  of  a  month,  is  now  doing  nicely, 
and  we  hope  for  a  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Wade,  Russell,  off  several  days  visiting 
his  father,  Bro.  F.  B.  Wade,  at  Blue  Sprinffs. 


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According  to  the  Randolph  Enttrprist,  a  high- 
wayman tried  to  hold  up  Bro.  W.  H.  Morris  one 
night  recently,  when  he  was  working  late  at  the 
office  in  order  to  turn  bis  station  over  to  Bro. 
Stine,  the  relief  agent,  next  morning,  so  that  he 
might  go  to  Cozad,  where  a  relative  was  ill.  Bro. 
Morris  succeeded  in  fighting  him  off  as  he  ran 
towards  the  hotel.  His  calls  for  help  finally 
■cared  the  fellow  away.  Coi. 


Colorado  Divisum^ 

No  news  from  the  D.  P.  this  month.  Hope  you 
will  all  take  a  hand  next  month  and  help  me  out. 
It  is  very  hard  to  keep  these  write-ups  going 
unless  you  do  so,  although  we  have  missed  only 
twice  in  nearly  two  years.  Let's  all  take  a  new 
start  and  give  me  the  news. 


Bro.   Magee,   at  Watkins,  is  off  on  account  of 
ill-health,  relieved  by  Bro.   Kuhlman. 

L.  C.  DuBNWiG,  Agate,  Colo. 


IVyoming  Dwision"- 

Bro.  Kabes,  formerly  of  Table  Rock,  is  now 
with  the  Florida  East  Coast. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Brown  and  English  at  Red 
Desert  and  Bitter  Creek  respectively. 

J.  T.  Pockenpaugh,  chief  dispatcher  B.  &  M., 
Sterling,  Colo.,  who  died  suddenly  Saturday,  Janu- 
ary 31st,  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  Division 
6,  working  several  years  at  Laramie  and  other 
poinU  on  the  U.  P.  His  brothers— C.  D.  Pccken- 
paugh,  superintendent  Sheridan  Division  of  the 
B.  &  M..  and  Bro.  J.  H.  Peckenpaugh,  of  the 
Ogden  relay — and  Local  Chairman  Horiskey,  from 
Cheyenne,  attended  the  funeral  at  Laramie, 
February  2d.  "Peck"  had  many  friends  among 
the  railroad  men,  and  since  returning  to  the 
Burlington  has  risen  fast,  making  good  as  an 
official  as  well  as  in  the  ranks.  ^ 

Mrs.  Brown,  second  Red  Desert,  has  resigned, 
relieved  by  A.  J.  Dalnes. 

Bro.  Cessna  relieved  Mr.  Benedict  at  Tipton 
a  few  days;  then  went  to  Wamsutter  first.  Bro. 
Durst,  from  the  Fifth  Distrkt,  is  agent  at  Wam- 
sutter until  bulletin  closes. 

Bro.  Metcalf  is  roughing  it  while  Mrs.  Metcalf 
is  visiting  relatives  in  the  East. 

The  parcel  post  is  getting  to  be  such  a  great 
thing  that  some  of  the  agents  and  telegraphers  are 
contemplating  "back  to  the  farm,"  where  they 
can  take  life  easy. 

The  local  chairman  has  to  work  his  trick  the 
same  as  we  do,  so  we  should  help  him  all  we  can 
by  notifying  him  of  vacancies  that  should  be  bul- 
letined, foreign  members  for  transfer  to  this  divi- 
sion, mnd  nons  that  should  be  lined  up  (after  jrou 
have  tried  them).  If  you  have  a  grievance,  write 
faim  the  facts  of  the  case,  so  he  can  adjust  iL 
Why  not  put  him  on  a  salary  sufficiently  large 
to  permit  him  to  take  a  few  days  off  each  month 
and  devote  them  exclusively  to  the  interest  of 
the  division?  This  would  cost  us  very  little  and 
he  a  great  benefit  to  all. 


Carl  Loback,  third  Table  Rock,  left  on  short 
notice  one  night  recently. 

G.  S.  Benedict,  third  Tipton,  a  taxidermist,  is 
endeavoring  to  s^l  his  wares  to  telegraphers  along 
the  line.  He  is  not  a  member.  Our  motto  is 
"No  card,  no  favors."  Post  up  on  your  secret 
worV 

Bro.  Brown,  third  "DH"  to  second  Bitter  Creek, 
relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  Raymond. 

When  asked  for  a  favor,  use  your  wire  test,  and 
hanft  "No  card,  no  favors"  on  the  nons. 

Let  us  each  try  to  get  a  new  member  and  make 
this  division  100  per  cent  strong. 

I  have  a  number  of  small  articles,  including 
styluses  and  emblem  rings,  made  by  Bro.  Esell, 
who  is' serving  a  life  sentence  in  the  Pittsburg, 
Pa.,  penitentiary,  and  am  helping  him  to  dispose 
of  them  in  an  effort  to  raise  funds  to  get  his 
case  before  the  board  of  pardons.  Bro.  Ezell 
killed  a  yardmaster  defending  himself  from  a  mur- 
derous attack,  and  was  sentenced  to  hang,  but, 
through  the  efforts  of  the  members,  his  sentence 
was  commuted  to  life  imprisonment  He  has 
served  ten  years,  and  if  his  brother  telegraphers 
will  assist  him  in  this  way  to  raise  sufficient  funds 
he  can  be  fr^ed.  Write  me  for  complete  list  and 
prices.  H.  A.  Mathbny,  Tipton,  Wyo. 


iVyoming  Division,   Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts — 

Bro.  M.  M.  Bailey  has  returned  to  first  Granger, 
after  a  pleasant  visit  in  "Old  Missouri." 

Bro.  Ed  Johnson,  Church  Buttes,  was  a  recent 
Ogden   visitor,   relieved  by   Bro.   Glen   Ridge. 

Bro.  Anderson  bid  in  agency  Carter,  and  Bro. 
Yarbrough  bid  in  Hampton. 

Bro.   Bagby  now  holds  the  fort  at  Aspen. 

Bro.  Jas.  B.  Pennington,  "NA"  Evanston,  is 
back  from  a  visit  to  his  old  home  in  Kentucky. 
Bro.  Joe  Atchison,  pulled  off  there  on  account  of 
reduction,   goes  to   the   Seventh   District. 

Bro.  S.  Reed,  third  Rock  Springs,  reported  sick. 

Ex-Bro.  H.  H.  Brown,  formerly  on  this  road, 
is  reported  to  have  died  recently  in  Milwaukee. 

Quite  a  number  have  promised  to  line  up  this 
month.  Will  mention  them  next  month.  Better 
not  to  "count  the  chickens  before  they  are 
hatched."  Judge. 


Fourth  District— 

The  Fourth  District,  the  banner  district  of  the 
O.  R.  T.,  the  only  district  that  has  an  absolutely 
solid  O.  R.  T.  line-up,  is  also  the  banner  district 
of  the  entire  Union  Pacific,  holding  the  record 
for  the  largest  tonnage  per  engine  mile,  with 
least  cost  of  operation.  There  are  fewer  acci- 
dents of  every  kind  on  the  Fourth  District  than 
on  any  other  district  on  the  Union  Pacific.  Those 
are  facts.  Now,  so  far  as  w»  employes  of  the 
Fourth  District  are  concerned,  we  think  we've  got 
the  banner  set  of  dispatchers,  the  banner  chief 
dispatcher,  and,  beginning  the  first  of  this  month, 
we  have  the  banner  trainmaster  as  well.  You  can 
go  right  along  the  line  and  say  we've  got  the  ban- 
ner set  of  enginemen  and  the  banner  set  of  train- 
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men — not  things — that  count.  Mr.  Van.  A.  Wirt, 
who  on  the  first  of  March  succeeded  Mr.  G.  R. 
Smith  as  trainmaster,  is  an  artist  in  the  science 
of  railroading,  just  like  Harry  Lauder  is  an  artist 
as  a  Scotch  comedian.  The  thing  that  makes 
Harry  Lauder  an  artist  in  entertaining  is  because 
he  does  it  so  easily.  That's  the  way  Mr.  Wirt 
does  his  little  act.  Railroading  is  not  difficult  for 
"Van."  He  does  it  just  as  if  it  were  like  eating 
biscuits  for  breakfast.  He  does  not  explode  a 
set  of  fireworks  at  regular  intervals,  but  .goes 
about  everything  with  a  quiet  earnestness  and 
enthusiasm  which  is  contagious,  and  therein  lies 
the  secret  of  his  success.  Everyone,  from  the 
dispatchers  down  to  the  section  foreman,  will  go 
just  a  little  farther  to  get  a  train  over  the  road 
if  "Van"  says  the  word.  Mr.  John  T.  Davis  suc- 
ceeds Mr.  Wirt  as  chief  dispatcher,  and  Mr. 
Wirt's  promotion  to  the  office  of  trainmaster  is 
no  more  popular  than  is  the  good  news  of  J.  T. 
D.'s.  It  would  be  hard  to  find  two  men  more 
alike  in  their  manner  of  doing  business.  The  very 
essence  of  courtesy  characterizes  Mr.  Davis'  deal- 
ing with  the  men,  and  he  can  get  them  to  do 
anything  he  wants  to  accomplish.  With  this  well- 
matched  team  in  the  harness,  and  all  the  rest  of 
us  at  the  wheels,  giving  our  little  mite  of  push, 
it  means  "bon  voyage"   for  the  Fourth   District. 

L.  G.  GiNG. 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  7. 

Manitoba   Division,   District  No.    Two — 

Having  been  elected  chairman  for  the  Western 
Lines,  I  desire  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank 
the  members  of  District  No.  2,  of  the  Manitoba 
Division,  for  the  hearty  support  given  me  during 
my  term  of  office  as  local  chairman,  and  would 
request  that  the  same  support  be  given  to  my 
successor,  Bro.  W.  G.  Fraser,  Neepewit,  Man., 
who  has  been  elected  to  succeed  rae.  With  best 
wishes  for  the  success  of  the  district,  I  am, 
Yours  fraternally, 
Jamrs    M.    Mein,    Winkler,    Man. 

District  No.   Txvo  Notes — 

A  large  number  of  agencies  are  being  shut  down 
and  many  of  the  boys  already  laid  off  on  account 
of   the   slack   times. 

Bro.  Frecland,  agent  Carberry,  is  East  for  a 
month,   relieved  by   Bro.   H.    Baker. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Mein,  local  chairman,  has  just  re- 
turned from  the  East,  doing  something  for  the 
good  of  the  Order,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  Baker. 

Mr.  Smith,  agent  Brookdale,  while  in  the  freight 
claims  office,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Payne,  later 
bumped  by  Bro.  T.  Otley. 

Carman  abolished,  and  Bro.  H.  E.  Smith  lost 
out. 

Bro.  B.  Weightman  is  now  on  days.  No.  8  to 
16,  in  "K",  putting  Bro.  McLagan  back  on  second. 

Bro.  J.  McQueen  was  East  several  weeks  visit- 
ing, and  Bro.  A.  Germain,  Altona,  was  off  for  a 
few  days  recently  visiting  Winnipeg,  relieved  by 
Bro.    Payne. 

Bro.   (iailagher  agent  at   .\rnaud   until  closed. 

Cert.   614. 


British   Cotumbia  Diinsion,  District  One — 

A  meeting  was  held  at  the  King  Edward  Hotel, 
in  Revelstoke,  February  12th,  fairly  well  at- 
tended, with  Jack  Young  in  the  chair.  The  meet- 
ing opened  with  a  discussion  of  local  affairs.  A 
letter  was  read  from  Bro.  McBean,  in  which  he 
asked  to  be  relieved  of  his  duties  as  local  chair- 
man, owing  to  pressure  of  business.  The  pro- 
posed reorganization  of  the  medical  arrangements 
on  the  British  Columbia  Division  was  discussed 
and  the  matter  left  to  the  local  chariman  to  ap- 
point a  delegate  to  represent  us  at  the  Kamloops 
Medical  Association.  By  a  unanimous  vote 
Bro.  Little  was  appointed  permanent  representa- 
tive to  the  Revelstoke  Medical  Board,  succeeding 
Bro.  Bradshaw,  unable  to  continue  in  that  po- 
sition. 

Bro.  McPhcrson,  from  the  general  committee, 
addressed  the  meeting,  outlining  tHe  work  done 
at  the  recent  meeting  at  Ottawa,  touching  on  other 
vital    matters   of   interest   to   the   brotherhood. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Little  was  elected  local  chairman. 
We  are  very  fortunate  in  our  selection  of  Bro. 
Little  for  the  man  to  represent  us;  he  takes  well 
with  the  boys,  is  a  man  of  character  and  ability, 
and  a  booster  in  whom  we  can  safely  place  our 
confidence. 

Before  adjournment  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was 
given  to  Bro.  McPherson  for  bis  efforts  in  our 
behalf   and    his  visit    to   our   district. 

Those  present  were:  Bros.  Lane,  Helnyer, 
Sloan,  Withlcr,  Peters,  James.  Hout,  Ireland. 
Storey,  Hanna,  Nichols,  Laughlin,  Young,  Kcech 
and    McPherson. 

.  Bro.  .Mien,  from  Ottertail,  was  off  several  weeks, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Jones,  and  Bro.  Porter,  Golden 
days,  was   relieved  a   few  days  by   Bro.   Kennedy. 

Bro.  Morrison,  days  Sicamous,  bid  in  Spillama- 
checn,  vice   Bro.   Becker,  extra. 

Bro.  Meyers  is  back  at  Cedar,  after  a  few  weeks 
at  Leanchoil;  Bros.  Anderson  and  Ketcham  re- 
turning from  a  Southern  trip,  relieved  Bros. 
Yeager  and  F.  T.  Withlcr,  former  to  Albert 
Canyon  nights,  latter  to  Bear  Creek,  now  on  a 
trip  to   Seattle. 

Bro.  Hout,  Albert  Canyon  nights,  bid  in  dis- 
patcher's telegrapher  nights,  vice  Bro.  Boyle,  ap- 
pointed relieving  dispatcher  Revelstoke. 

Dispatcher  E.  E.  Bunnell,  third  Mountain  Sub- 
division, died  recently,  after  a  short  illness  at  his 
home  in  Revelstoke.  The  boys  o^i  the  line  paid  • 
their  respects  with  a  floral  offering  for  the  funeral. 
Bro.  V.  English  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy 
caused  by  Mr.  Bunnell's  death,  and  Bro.  Young 
appointed  to  third  trick  on  the  Shuswap.  All 
work  trains  pulled  off  that  sub-division  owing  to 
dull  business. 

Bro.  Von  Winkler  got  Sicamous  nights,  re- 
lieved at  Notch  Hill  nights  by  Bro.  Ireland,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Bennett,  relieved  by  Bro.  Helmer,  at 
Beavermouth,  all  on  bids. 

Bro.  Stewart,  agent  Three  Valley,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Lane,  and  he  by   Bro.  Helmer. 

Bro.  Robitaille,  agent  Salmon  Arm,  on  vaca- 
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by    Bro.    Foster,    who    later    went    to    Clanwilliam 
agency. 

Bro.  Brooks,  Ducks  night,  on  ten  days'  vacation, 
reKcvcd  by  Bro.  Maloney;  Bro.  Stewart,  off  a  few 
days  at  Craigellachie,  relieved  by  Bro.  Maloney, 
and  Bro.  Clarjc.  agent  Golden,  a  few  days,  by 
Bro.  Becker. 

Bros.  McBean  and  McCarty,  Palliser  and  Bear 
Creek,  respectively,  exchanged  agencies  by  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  Hanna  recently  dismissed  through  the 
efforts  of  Mx.  Britt,  both  operators  in  "BY," 
Revelstoke,  have  been  put  back  in  the  service  as 
second  "BY."     Mr.   Britt  now  out  of  the  service. 

One  set  of  dispatchers  have  been  pulled  off  in 
North  Bend,  and  the  district  is  worked  through 
from  Kamloops  to  Vancouver  by  one  set.  As 
dispatchers  seniority  extends  over  the  general  divi- 
sion. Dispatchers  Bros.  II.  C.  Webster  and  C.  A. 
Davidson  bumped  our  Bro.  English  and  Young, 
third  on  the  Mountain  and  Shuswap  subdivisions, 
respectively,  at  Revelstoke. 

Chief  Dispatcher  J.  H.  Armstrong  is  on  a  vaca- 
tion relieved  by  Dispatcher  J.  F.  Haney. 

KuB,  Cert.  1819. 


B.   C.   Difision,   District    Two-- 

On  account  of  staff  reductions  and  positions 
abolished  there  has  been  a  great  many  changes 
during  the  last   two   months. 

Bro.  Ward,  on  a  thirty  days'  visit  to  his  home 
in  Ontario,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Young,  from  "D" 
office,    abolished. 

Bro.  Sloan,  Lytton  days,  abolished,  is  on  six 
weeks*  leave. 

Whennock  agency  closed,  Bro.  Wellington  bump- 
mg  Bro.  Foster,  at^Niceman,  closed  later,  he 
then  bumped  Bro.  Smith,  at  Tranquille  Pit. 

Niceman  quarry  closed,  Bro.  Bond  bumping  Bro. 
Walker,   at   Huntingdon. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  I  announce  the  sudden 
death  of  Bro.  Shea,  first  Mission,  February  9th, 
just  after  completing  transfer,  one  of  the  oldest 
and  most  popular  men  on  this  district. 

Bros.  Walsh  and  Fuller  are  now  with  the  G. 
T.   P.,  at   Prince   Rupert. 

One  set  of  dispatchers  taken  off  recently,  leav- 
ing Bro.  More  first,  Bro.  Shaw  second  and  Bro. 
Clark  third,  with  Bro.  Varner  relieving  three  days 
a  week.  Bros.  Davidson  and  Webster  going  to 
Revelstoke,  bumping  Young  ani   English. 

.Anonymous. 

Big  Hill  Division— 

Bro.  McMichael,.  agent  Cathedral,  is  a  frequent 
Field  visitor.  Bro.,Erickson,  on  sick  list  lately,  is 
back  at  Cathedral  nights  again. 

Bro.  Roxey  Hamilton,  No.  2  Tunnel  days,  has 
recovered  from  the  Christmas  pressure,  and  Bill 
Hartly  is  busy  taming  gophers  for  his  zoo  at 
Eydlewyld. 

Bro.  Higgins,  agent  Yoho,  is  going  to  imitate 
Andrew  Carnegie  and  build  public   libraries. 

Bro.  Otto,  Yoho  nights,  getting  ready  for  the 
hunting    season    and    "turkey    trot"    season,    just 


returned  from  Calgary  with  several  hundred 
rounds  of  ammunition. 

Understand  the  "phoner"  at  Stephen  has  no 
card. 

Bro.  Kirby,  agent  Lake  Louise,  is  a  frequent 
visitor  at  the  hockey  games  between  Banff  and 
Canmore. 

Bro.  Pushor,  Lake  Louise,  is  busy  moving  the 
ice  during  the  hours  of  darkness.        Cbrt.  1247. 


Laggan  Subdivision — 

There  has  been  quite  a  few  changes  on  this 
division   recently. 

Bro.  Frizzelle  returned  from  an  extended  trip 
to  the  Eastern  States  to  find  himself  on  the  spare 
board. 

Bro.  Trickey  went  to  Keith  days,  bumping  Bro. 
Van   Aucker. 

Bro.  Wick,  Morley  nights,  was  recently  mar- 
ried.    Congratulations. 

Bro.  Sa4n  Young,  agent  Kxshaw,  has  lost  his 
night  operator. 

Bro.  Wilkinson  has  been  transferred  from  Ed- 
monton days  to  Canmore  nights,  bumping  quite 
a   series  of  operators. 

Bro.  Mclllveen,  agent  Bankhead,  recently  mar- 
riel,  has  gone  to  the  coast  on  company  business, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Kern,  a  brand  new  man,  and  some 
advertiser   for  the   O.    R.   T. 

Bro.  McFarland,  the  genial  "knight  of  the  key," 
at  Banff,  was  bumped  by  Bro.  Woodrow  Wilson, 
the  whirwind  dispatcher  from  Calgary,  north  end. 

Cert.    1247. 


Calgary   Terminals — 

.Our  worthy  chief,  Mr.  Mansfield,  at  Calgary, 
tries  to  do  the  square  thing  by  everybody  and 
has  an  able  bunch  of  assistants  in  Bros.  Miller, 
Lane  and  R.  G.  Sutherland  on  the  west  end,  Bros. 
Forbes,  Manchester  and  Thompson  on  the  north 
end,  and  our  old  friend  Bro.  Cis  Hopkins,  the 
roustabout  man  who  can  show  them  all  a  few. 

Bro.  Bauman  is  on  two  months'  vacation,  visit- 
ing his  old  home  in  Oklahoma,  the  "412"  job 
being  abolished  during  his  absence. 

Calgary  terminals  to  Field  west  is  100  per  cent 
strong.     Can   any   other   division   beat  us? 

Don't  forget  the  l)ig  meeting  at  Calgary,  April 
19th.  Cert,  1247. 


Alhcita  Division — 

Our  worthy  correspondent  being  over  in  the 
t»ld  country,  we  will  endeavor  to  fill  his  place  for 
this  month. 

Quite  a  number  of  offices  have  been  closed  lately 
on  account  of  the  money  stringency. 

Our  worthy  local  chairman,  Bro.  Jackson,  has 
been  receiving  quite  a  few  cats  for  presents  lately. 

The  telephone  has  been  extended  to  take  in 
the  line  from  Calgary  to  Edmonton,  and  in  the 
spring  the  whole  line  branches,  and  all  will  be 
using  the   telephone. 

A  good  meeting  was  held  on  the  regular  meeting 
day   at   Red  Deer. 


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Bro.  James  Elliott,  having  disposed  of  his  gopher 
farm  at  Federal,  and  that  point  being  closed,  has 
gone  to   Coronation   nights. 

Cold  weather  has  succeeded  the  nice  warm  sum- 
mer days  we  have  been  having  all  winter. 

Bro.  Tallman  has  .returned  to  Gadsby  from  his 
visit  East.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Williams,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Trickey. 

Brothers,  don't  fail  to  send  in  your  dues  and 
get  a  new  card  with  the  new  secret  work  to  keep 
you  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Wilkinson  has  been  transferred  from 
Edmonton  to  Canmore. 

Bro.  McFarland,  Banff  nights,  spent  a  few 
weeks  in  Texas  recently. 

Bro.  Fox,  at  Nevis,  was  off  for  a  few  days  get- 
ting   married.     Congratulations. 

Like  our  brothers  in  the  United  States,  we  are 
soon  to  have  the  parcel  post,  but  we  do  not  have 
to  carry  the  mail. 

There  may  be  quite  a  demand  for  operators  and 
agents  shortly,  as  the  G.  T.  P.  and  the  Canadian 
Northern  will  soon  be  operating  into  Calgary; 
the  Canadian  Pacific,  in  the  near  future,  will  be 
running  through  to  Kerrobert  on  the  Lacombe 
branch,  and  operating  the  Alberta  Central,  and 
the  Edmonton  Dunvcgan  line  will  be  opened  in 
the  spring. 

Bro.  McCue,  an  old-timer,  relieved  Bro.  Fox 
at  Nevis. 

We  were  sorry  to  lose  the  best  superintendent 
wc  ever  had  here,  when  Mr.  Uren  was  trans- 
ferred to  Toronto.  He  is  a  thorough  railroad  man 
and  universally  liked  by  all  who  knew  him,  and 
wc  were  exceedingly  sorry  to  see  him  leave  this 
division.  F.    S.   T. 


Saskatchewan   Division,   District    Two — 

We  have  not  had  a  write-up  in  The  Tblbg- 
RAPHES  for  over  a  year  from  this  division.  Sup- 
pose we  have  our  local  chairman  call  a  meeting 
in  the  near  future  at  Moose  Jaw,  where  we  can 
get  together  and  discuss  any  grievance  and  have 
a  regular  correspondent  appointed. 

Station  staff  at  every  point  has  been  greatly 
reduced  and  many  of  the  brothers  laid  off. 

Moose  Jaw,  "MS,"  closed  and  the  dispatchers 
are  doing  this  additional  work,  and  day  operators 
have  been  taken  off  at  all  points  on  the  main  line, 
excepting  Morse,  Herbert  and  Notman,  latter  two 
being  end  of  double  track.  Many  stations  on  main 
line   and  branches  have  also  been  closed. 

Wc  should  all  work  together.  Remember  **No 
card,  no  favors,"  and  live  up  to  it,  especially  at 
this  time  when  organized  labor  is  being  hit  at  so 
hard  both  in  this  country  and  in  the  States. 

Mr.  Cunningham,  from  "MS,"  bumped  one  of 
the  brothers  at  "YD,"  still  a  non,  but  reaping  the 
benefits  we  worked   hard  to  secure. 

Mr.  Milestone,  at  Chap\|n,  is  old  enough  now 
to  support  a  card.  Remember  our  motto  when 
any  favors  are  asked  by  these  men.  Those  who 
are  not  with  us  are  against  us. 

If  at  all  possible,  see  that  the  goods  you  buy 
bear  the  union  label. 


Bro.  Hunter  is  at  Herbert,  Caron  days  abolished. 
Norman  is  pleased  with  the  new  job,  as  he  has  a 
chance  to  do  book  work. 

Bro.  Adams  is  on  Swift  Current  third,  and 
there  are  ntunerous  other  changes. 

G.  J.  C.  is  away  on  holidays.  Hope  to  h^ve 
him  with  us  soon  again. 

Bro.  J.  King  was  laid  off  on  accotut  of  Dun- 
kirk being  closed.  There  are  younger  men  than 
him  on  the  division  working,  and  even  one  with- 
out a  card.  We  should  see  that  our  schedule  is 
lived  up  to. 

The  new  wire  test  is  certainly  a  great  improve- 
ment. DoBSiN,   Cert.   794. 


IVhite  River  to  Chapleau,  District  Two — 

The  general  superintendent  has  decided  that 
operators  should  not  throw  switches,  it  being 
inconsistent  with  the  principle  of  safety  first.  The 
brothers  at  Depew,  Goldie,  Healy  and  Esher  made 
a  heroic  stand  when  the  local  officials  were  trying 
to  force  us  to  throw  the  switches  while  the 
double-track  men  on  the  cast  end  threw  them. 
Boys,  we  must  stick  together  and  not  allow  a  few 
brothers  to  bear  all  the  burdens.  The  superin-. 
tendent  is  a  man  who'  has  seen  the  job  from  the 
bottom  up,  and  we  do  not  blame  him,  in  his  offi- 
cial position,  for  trying  to  make  things  go  as 
cheaply  as  possible. 

It  was  at  the  regular  meeting  on  the  last  Sat- 
urday in  January,  where  a  gobd  bunch  of  the 
boys  were  present,  that  we  discussed  the  switch 
question  and  decided  that  we  would  not  throw 
them,  and  the  preceding  paragraph  shows  the 
result. 

We  had  a  special  meeting  February  12th,  on 
account  of  General  Chairman  Roonej  being  at 
Chapleau  in  connection  with  Bro.  Stack's  griev- 
ance case.  Bro.  Rooney  had  Bro.  Stack  immedi- 
ately put  back  to  work,  also  Sister  Sullivan,  whose 
case  he  took  before  the  superintendent. 

Other  members  present  in  addition  to  those 
named  were  Local  Chairman  Hogg,  Bros.  Sulli- 
van, Cavers,  Byrne,  Johnson,  Sauve,  Brenton, 
Mclsaac  and  Nesbitt,  Chapleau;  Bro.  Bates, 
Healey;  Bro.  Walsh,  Goldie;  Bro.  Johnson,  Mis- 
sanabie;  Bro.  Fournier,  Nemegos;  Bro.  Forsay, 
Roberts;  Bfo.  Forsyth,  Ridout,  and  Bro.  Dough- 
erty, Metagama. 

We  had  a  fine  meeting,  after  which  we  all  re- 
paired to  the  elaborate  dining-hall,  the  "New  York 
Cave,**  where  a  sumptuous  spread  of  chicken 
awaited  us.  Bro.  Fournier,  Nemegos,  accom- 
panied by  the  Cave  Orchestra,  gave  us  some  fine 
old  selections,  rendered  in  his  usual  good  style, 
which  were  received  with  applause.  Bro.  Four- 
nier is  always  very  modest  on  occasions  of  this 
nature,  and  he  tried  to  hide  up-stairs,  but  was 
called  back  time  and  again  to  respond  to  hearty 
encores. 

Bro.  Rooney  spoke  on  many  subjects  of  interest 
at  the  meeting,  and  we  will  be  glad  to  see  him 
back  again. 

Bro.  Byrne  thanked  all  the  members  present 
for  the  favor  they  had  shown  him  on  his  return 
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wife,  and  wished  to  express  his  thanks,  through 
the  columns  of  the  journal  to  all  the  brothers 
who  were  not  present. 

Bro.  Rooney  commented  most  gratifyingly  on 
the  way  the  brothers  on  this  district  handled  the 
case  of  Bro.  Byrne,  it  being  a  commendable  ex- 
ample, he  said,  for  any  district  or  any  body  of 
union  men  to  follow.     This  was  true  brotherhood. 

At  the  regular  meeting  many  matters  were  taken 
up,  principally  our  shortages,  overtime  on  account 
of  the  new  ten-hour  day,  and  the  manner  in 
which  the  accountant  was  handling  our  time. 

Any  shortages  any  of  the  brothers  have  suf- 
fered should  be  put  in  the  hands  of  the  local 
chairman,  who  will  handle  them  right.  If  you 
have  any  grievance  or  any  dissatisfaction,  if  it 
is  just,  you  may  rest  assured  it  will  be  dealt 
with  in  the  right  manner  and  at  the  right  time, 
if  you  bring  it  up  in  the  proper  way. 

Bro.  Mclnnis  is  at  Dalton  nights,  Bro.  Ruest 
at  Grasett  days,  and  Bro.  Bcatty  on  nights  there; 
Bro..  Sherwood  at  Esher  nights,  and  Bro.  Depew 
at  Healey   nights. 

Two  or  three  at  Chapleau  are  our  only  delin- 
quents, and  we  hope  they  will  soon  pay  up  and 
set  a  good  example  to  the  younger  operators  com- 
ing into  the  service. 

We  will  have  the  regular  meetings  every  month, 
so  don't  forget  about  them,  boys,  and  come  when 
you  can. 

We  want  to  see  all  the  boys  in  their  "glad 
rags'*  at  our  banq.uet  after  Lent.  Don't  forget 
it,  boys.  Cert.  1287. 

Superior  Lodge  of  Schreiber,  District   Three — 

It  is  with  the  deepest  regret  we  announce 
the  death  of  Bro.  West,  dispatcher  at  Schreiber, 
who  died  at  St  Joseph's  Hospital,  Port  Arthur, 
where  he  was  taken  shortly  after  taking  ill.  It 
was  a  great  shock  to  all  members  of  this  lodge. 
Bro.  J.  A.  Nicol  accompanied  the  body  to 
Schreiber,  where  the  funeral  was  held  Thursday 
afternoon,  February  Sth,  thirty  members  of  the 
lodge  attending  in  a  body.  There  was  a  large 
number  of  representatives  from  all  the  other 
labor  organizations,  including  the  B.  of  L.  F.  & 
E.,  B.  of  R.  T.,  O.  R.  C,  and  the  Ladies'  Auxil- 
iary of  the  B.  of  L.  F.  &  E.,  and  the  Orange 
Lodge,  of  which  our  late  brother  was  a  member. 
The  pallbearers  were  all  dispatchers  from  Schrei- 
ber— Chief  Dispatcher  Moran  and  Bros.  Hawke, 
Depew,  Lee,  MacKay  and  Mudge.  The  floral 
oflFerings  were  numerous  and  beautiful.  The  O. 
R.  T.  wreath  stood  about  two  feet  high,  with  a 
cross  on  each  side,  to  which  two  telegraph  wires 
were  attached,  and  wound  with  a  wide  white  rib- 
bon with  the  letters  "O.  R.  T."  There  were 
many  othet  wreaths,  sprays,  etc.,  from  other  or- 
ganizations and  lodges.  Bro.  West  was  a  favorite 
with  all  telegraphers,  trainmen  and  enginemen 
wherever  he  has  worked,  who  will  regret  very 
much  to  learn  of  his  death. 

Owins;  to  the  absence  of  Bro.  Hawke,  our  chief 
telegrapher,  the  meeting  which  was  to  be  held 
last  mfmth  was  canceled.  Bro.  Hawke  has  re- 
turned* and  %ht  next  veeting  will  be  held  as  usual. 


We    want    every    member    possible    to    attend    and 
help  us  along. 

Bro.  Morrow,  of  Nipigon,  has  returned  from 
a  few  weeks'  holidays,  and  has  resumed  duty  at 
that  station. 

Bro.  Pepin,  of  Peninsula,  and  Bro.  Williams,  of 
Bluejay,   were   recently   married.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  "Mac"  McDonald,  of  Coldwell,  is  back 
from  an  extended  holiday.  Mr.  Lake  is  on  holi- 
days, relieved  by  Bro.  Walsh. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Nicol,  residing  at  Port 
Arthur,  visited  Bro.  P.  A.  Nicol  at  Jack  Fi?h 
lately. 

Bro.   Currie  is  working  Schreiber  first  phone. 

Cert.  1427. 


m  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  our  faithful  and  esteemed 
brother,  Fred  West,  and  we  bow  in  humble  sub- 
mission to  the  will  of  Him  who  at  all  tiroes  doeth 
things  well  and  for  the  best;  and, 

Whereas,  We  realize  in  the  death  and  taking 
away  of  Bro.  West  we  have  lost  a  true,  noble 
and  loyal  brother;  therefore,  in  manifestation  of 
our  sorrow  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved^  That  we,  members  of  Superior  Lodge 
of  Schreiber,  District  3,  Division  7,  of  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
parents  and  members  of  the  family  our  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  sad  hour  of  their 
bereavement;   and   be   it   further 

Resolved,  That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved   family,   a  copy  spread 
upon    the    minutes    of    the    lodge,    and    a    copy 
sent  to  Tub  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
W.  N.  Hawke, 
J.  A.  Lindsay, 
M.  L.  DeLonc, 

Committee. 


London  and  Windsor  Subdivisions — 

Bro.  Murray  relieved  Sister  Beachville  for  one 
month. 

Bro.  Bennett  relieved  Bro.  Bettridge  while  he 
was  visiting  his  people  around  St.  Marys. 

Bro.  Mitchell,  who  was  laid  off  at  Ingersoll, 
went  to  Innerkip. 

Mr.  Heinty  is  relieving  Mr.  Rucker,  agent 
Jeannette,  for  three  months,  Bro.  Rucker  going 
South  on  account  of  sickness.  We  hope  he  will 
find  a  cure. 

Bro.  Smith  has  been  assigned  to  St.  Thomas 
nights,  and  Bro.  McDonald  to  Guelph  Jet.  nights. 

Bro.  Cromwell,  from  Woodstock,  is  at  Inger- 
soll nights,  and  Bro.  Crookes  is  back  at  Wood- 
stock nights. 

Bro.  Cockwell  is  relieving  the  agent  at  Har- 
rietaville.     Bro.   Woodman  is  at  Guelph  Jet.  days. 

Bro.  Murray  relieved  Bro.  Beame,  Ingersoll 
Jet.,  a  few  days  recently. 

Bro.  Malcolm,  G.  T.  R.,  is  at  Lilburne  nights 
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Bro.  George  Wallace  is  relieving  Claude  Pur- 
cell  at  Windsor  nights,  on  the  sick  list,  and  Bro. 
Bennett   is   at   Puslinch   nights. 

Bro.   V.  White  bid  in  agency  Puslinch. 

Bro.  Murray  relieved  Bro.  W.  Moore,  Gait,  a 
few  nights. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Collins,  Windsor  yard,  is  acting  agent. 

Bro.  R.  Taylor  has  returned  from  a  few  weeks' 
vacation. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Vickernan  is  back  again  on  the 
east  end. 

One  of  the  boys  was  let  out  for  too  many  de- 
merit marks,   mostly  due  to  unstamped  tickets. 

The  attentiveness  of  the  boys  on  No.  3  helps 
".VI"  get  the  6  a.  ni.  report  away  on  time. 

Uiv.  Cor. 

Atlanttc  Division,  District  Tuo 

Bro.  Gaeris,  agent  Aroostook  Jet.,  sick,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Hunter,  and  he  by  Bro.  .Street, 
days. 

We  are  all  very  sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  Mosher's 
illness  with  typhoid,  and  trust  his  condition  will 
soon   improve. 

Bro.  McQuoid  is  at  Caribou  agency,  relieved  at 
Benton  by   F.   J.   Carr. 

Bro.  Morgan  bid  in  Green  River  agency,  re- 
linquishing temporary  telegraph  position  at  Cari- 
bou,  now   on   bulletin. 

The  potato  traffic  is  very  heavy,  and  the  heavy 
snowfall  and  severe  cold  weather  is  making  it 
difficult  to  move  the  traffic. 

Bro.  Kstabrooks  is  temporary  operator  Grand 
Falls.  Cert.  944. 

New  York  Central  R.  R.,  .Div.  No.  8. 

Harlem   DivisioH — 

By  calling  personally  on  the  delinquents  on  this 
division  I  reduced  the  list  down  to  three  who 
had  to  be  dropped.  These  men  all  received  $5.00 
increase    per    month    last    May. 

Our  next  evening  meeting  will  be  held  at 
White  Plains,  on  a  Monday  instead  of  .Saturday 
evening,  the  latter  not  having  proven  a  good 
night.  Other  divi}»it)ns  have  changed,  and  wc 
will    also    try    it. 

Let  us  get  in  the  few  nons  here,  and  make 
this  division  as  it  was  last  year,  one  of  the  best 
organized  on  the  system.  I  have  plenty  of 
blanks. 

Our  first  year  with  a  paid  general  chairman  has 
increased  our  membership  about  300,  with  a  nice 
cash  increase.  Bro.  Morey  has  attended  to  all 
grievance  matters,  closing  them  up  quickly; 
chased  up  the  nons  and  delinquents,  and  turned 
in  to  Bro.  Blim  about  $2,000  as  a  result  of  his 
eflforts. 

Let's  help  the  cause  along  by  paying  our  dues 
promptly,  and  the  O.  R.  T.  will  pay  as  bi^  a 
dividend   to   its   members   this   year   as   it    did   last. 

H.      II.      SPAl'KDINr., 

Local    rhnirman. 


Harlem   Dit*ision   Notes — 

Bro.  Ostrander  is  relieving  Bro.  Wyraark,  at 
Plcasantvillc,    covering   Sherman    Park   agency. 

Understand  Bro.  Buckley,  of  Dyhemans,  has 
two  fine  cows,  and  is  going  to  sut>ply  his  town 
with    pure    dairy    products. 

Relief  agent's  position  is  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  T.  B.  Tompkins,  on  sick  list  a  few  days, 
was    relieved   by    Bro.   J.    R.   Ostrander. 

Bunk  and  Cert.    1293. 

Mohawk  Division    - 

The  January  meeting  in  Schenectady,  N.  Y., 
was  well  attended.  Bro.  Lynch  furnished  us  a 
fine   brand   of  cigars. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Wells,  from  Fort  Plain,  is  now 
living  in   the   Pine  Bi^sh   at   Karnes,   N.   Y. 

The  new  electric  tower  No.  34  does  away 
with  tower  35,  and  tower  36  is  to  come  out 
later.  This  will  probably  cause  some  with  the 
ten   years'  rights  to  buck  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  Barnes,  first  "SS"  39,  has  had  the  hard 
luck  to  be  displaced  after  being  there  over  twelve 
years. 

Bro.  Harder,  first  **SS"  24,  is  now  second 
trick  dispatcher  East  End.  We  are  certainly 
sorry    to    lose    him. 

Tiro.  Joyce,  second  "SS"  6,  bid  in  second  "SS" 
4,  West  Albany.  This  is  a  68-lever  Armstrong 
with   no   leverman    to  assist   and   pays  $71. 

Bro.  Payne,  first  "S.S"  4,  recently  enjoyed  a 
week's  vacation  with  his  parents  along  the  H. 
&   H. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Smith  has  returned  to  third  "SS" 
3  from  Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  where  he  was  doctor- 
ing  for  rheumatism. 

G.  W.  Suits,  third  "SS"  19,  bid  in  first  there. 
It  seems  he  can't  afford  three  cents  a  day  for 
a  card. 

Understand  the  terminal  dispatcher's  phone  is 
going  to  be  placed  on  the  T.  &  S.  Branch,  and 
also  at  "SS"  6,  West  Karner.  Bro.  Bernan. 
displaced  on  third  *'SS"  6,  is  now  on  second 
there. 

K.  W.  Haight.  *'SK"  office  South  Schenectady, 
may  he  a  good  fellow,  but  talk  is  cheap.  The 
card    is    the    thing    that    talks    right. 

Dtv.     Cor. 

Ontario    Dntsion,    Last    End — 

Bro.  H.  B.  .Morey,  general  chairman,  called 
on  the  boys  up  this  way  recently,  when  we 
learned  that  Division  8  gained  179  members  dur- 
ing 1913,  with  a  nice  little  gain  in  the  treasury. 
This  looks  as  if  the  present  arrangements  were 
working  out  ().  K.  We  always  liave  some 
questions  for  our  general  chairman  to  answer, 
and    glad    to    receive    a    call    from    him. 

Bro.  Middlemist  is  now  second  P.  Manor,  vice 
Bro.    Baker. 

Bro.  H.  A.  .Miller,  displaced  at  Greece  agency, 
goes  to  second  Adams  Centre,  vice  Bro.  H.  P. 
Dalton,  who  relieved  Bro.  Frank  Felter,  second 
.\dams,  who  went  to  Watertown  to  undergo  an 
operation;  he  is  getting  along  nicely.  T-ater  Mr. 
Scharf    relieved    Bro.    Dalton    on    second    Adams. 


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Bro.  L.  E.  Mott,  agent  Altniar,  off  on  account 
of  his  father's  illness,  ftlieved  by  Bro.  U.  L. 
I^Mont,  with  Bro.  £.  N.  Pond  on  first,  and  Bro. 
T.  W.   Powers  on   second. 

If  the  brothers  on  line  between  Watertown 
and  Rome  will  send  their  news  items  to  Bro. 
Merriman,  the  assistant  chairman,  at  Adams  Cen- 
tre,  N.  Y.,  he  will  see  that  they  are  sent  in 
each   month.  Cbbt.   74. 


B.  C.  Division — 

Bro.  Stover,  agent  at  Dimeling,  has  been 
elected  to  fill  the  vacancy  created  by  Local  Chair- 
man Marteni's  resignation.  Now,  let's  all  help 
Bro.   Stover  to  line  up  the  few  nons. 

Bro.  Tom  Fleming,  promoted  from  telegrapher 
at  Mill  Hall  to  chief  clerk  for  the  trainmasters 
at  Clearfield,  was  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Roy 
Bitner. 

Bro.    Hendricks    has   gotten    to    his   job   at    last. 

•Bro.  Butler  recalled  his  bid  on  Montiment 
after  looking  the  job  over,  and  it  was  secui^*! 
by    Mr.    Pclton,    of    Glen    Campbell. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  Bro.  Kennedy  back  at 
Dowler  Jet. 

Boys,  how  many  of  you  have  done  the  neces- 
sary? You  know  a  union  card  is  a  good  recom- 
mendation,   also    meal    ticket    when    necessary. 

Business  has  been  good  on  Beech  Creek  this 
winter,  and  we  hope  we  will  not  see  the  usual 
closing  of   jobs    this   spring. 

Get  the  nons  on  the  division  in  line,  brothers, 
especially  those  on  the  upper  branches  of  the 
West  Branch.  They  seem  to  thrive  up  there, 
but  some  of  them  say  they  have  not  been  asked 
like  men  to  join. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  of  the  recovery  of  Train 
master   Bullock. 

You  fellows  along  the  river  line  should  organize 
an  O.   R.  T.   orchestra. 

I  hear  that  the  B.  R.  T.  has  offered  its  mem 
bers  a  reward  for  the  one  who  locates  the  most 
O.  R.  T.  buttons  west  of  Clearfield.  Get  busy 
and    help    our   brother    trainmen    win    a    prize. 

Div.  Con. 


River  Division — 

Bro.  Hoag  is  now  located  in  his  new  station, 
and  the  overhead  bridge  is  now  in  service.  A 
new  station  is  to  be  built  at  Marlboro  near  the 
road    crossing. 

The  two  arm  automatic  signals  between  **CW" 
and  "WKEN"  are  to  be  changed  to  one  arm, 
same  as  those  in   use   between   "NR"   and   "QA." 

Bro.  Van  Valen  is  on  two  months*  leave,  and 
Bro.  Young  is  South   for  the  winter. 

Our  congratulations  are  changed  to  expres- 
sions  of   sympathy   to   Bro.    Van   Wagner. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro,  Wolfe  to  third,  and 
Bro-  Rowe,  second  "Q;"  Bro.  Schoomaker  to 
third  "GO;"  Bro.  Fosbrook.  third  "CX"  Tem; 
"MX"   second  and   "QA"   days   up   for  bid. 

Helper  at  "GI"  and  second  assistant  "DA" 
taken   off   account   reduction    of   expenses. 

Bro.  Wilbur  bumped  Bro.  Johnson  at  "HW" 
who  went  on  extra  list. 


We  closed  1913  with  the  greatest  number  ol 
members  and  percentage  of  strength.  Since  the 
first  of  the  year  your  local  chairman  visited 
non-members  and  secured  Smith,  Clark  and  Kel- 
lar,  and  received  promises  from  others  to  be 
with  us  in  a  short  time.  The  cost  to  join  in 
March»  $7.85;  April,  $7.00,  whk:h  pays  to  June 
30,  1914;  initiation  fee,  $3.50. 

The  initiation  and  M.  B  D.  fees  do  not  change, 
applicants  simply  pay  dues  from  the  first  of  th^ 
month  in  which  they  join  ^o  the  end  of  that 
term.  This  explanation  is  made  in  answer  to 
many    inquiries. 

Your  local  chairman,  upon  request,  called  a 
special  meeting  at  Haverstraw,  February  18th. 
and  a  grand  crowd  was  in  attendance.  It  was 
decided  to  hold  meetings  at  7:10  p.  m.,  the  third 
Wednesday  of  each  alternate  month  at  Haver 
striiw  Junior  Order  Hall,  and  the  next  meeting 
for  the  benefit  of  members  on  the  lower  end  will 
be  held  on  third  Wednesday  of  .\pril.  The  right 
spirit  was  shown,  and  these  meetings  should 
prove  successful  and  of  interest  to  the  members 
on  lower  end  of  the  division.  Many  matters  of 
importance  come  up  before  meeting.  We  elected 
local  officers  to  conduct  those  meetings.  We  ar'.* 
also  endeavoring  to  change  nights  for  meetings 
at  Newburgh  to  other  than  Saturday  night.  No- 
tices   of    change    will    be    sent    out. 

Two  members,  Bros.  M.  J.  Hyde  and  P.  H. 
Manzant,  are  appointed  to  collect  notes  of  in- 
terest and  send  them  to  the  local  chairman  who 
will  put  them  in  shape  and  send  to  Bro.  Quick 
for  publication  in  our  journal.  We  are  going  to 
try  and  have  something  read  of  matters  of  inter- 
est to  men  on  this  division.  You  can  send  the 
above  any  notes   you   may   have. 

Every  member  should  attend  our  meetings,  as 
it  is  the  place  where  you  learn  m  full  what  is 
going  on — where  you  can  air  your  views,  and 
it's   a   duty   you   owe   yourself. 

Electric   Division — 

H  we  could  only  realize  our  responsibility  to 
our  beneficiary,  none  of  us  would  ever  be  be- 
hind in  our  dues  and  assessments.  Pay  up  at 
once  and  don't  becomf  delinquent.  We  are  all 
glad  to  see  Bro.  Borrin  line  up  again,  and  hope 
Mr.  Schwartz  will  soon  do  likewise.  We  are  also 
glad  to  see  Bro.  Connors  back  at  "SG"  again.. 

Brothers,  when  you  arc  talking  to  a  non,  re- 
mind him  that  he  has  received  an  increase  in 
salary  through  our  efforts,  and  don't  forget  our 
motto:    "No  card,   no   favors." 

Bro.  Birchard  awarded  second  "WM;"  Bro. 
Borrin  relieving  Hastings;  Extras  Rice  and  Hynes 
to   "K6"  and   "HA."  Div.   Cor. 


Electric  Division   Notes — 

Bro.  Kahn  is  now  on  third  "MJ." 

Bro.    Hirshfield   is  at   Tower    1,   terminal   job. 

Bro.    Harry   Byrne   is    reported   sick. 

Bro.  A.  Magaw,  who  has  been  in  poor  health 
for  some  time,  is  improving  slowly.  Brother  mem- 
bers are  trying  to  arrange  a  change  of  climate 
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Boys,  let's  cut  out  all  mention  of  the  nons, 
except  to  show  them  where  they  stand. 

Bro.  Moss  will  probably  be  our  next  local 
chairman,  vice  Bro.  Jagger,  resigned.  We  look 
forward   to   his  work  with  confidence. 

H.  D.  S. 

Hudson  Division — 

Bro.  Clark,  first  "SS"  33,  while  off  sick,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  W.  A.  Smith,  and  Bro.  Lockart, 
first  "SS"  50,  also  off  on  account  illness,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Dedrick. 

"DB,"  Peekskill  drawbridge  office  opened  sev- 
eral days  by  Bro.  Kiley,  relieved  by  Bro.  Witty 
on  first  "SS**  37,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Lasher, 
first  **SS*'  62,  a  few  days  on  account  of  death  of 
his  mother.  Bro.  Lasher  has  our  sincere  sym- 
pathy. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Smith  relieved  Mr.  Prince,  second 
"SS"  53,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  D.  J.  Burns,  first  "SS"  58 J^,  off  several 
days  owing  to  the  death  of  his  brother. 

Bro.  Heidel  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Everett  on 
third,  who  also  with  Bro.  Dedrick  relieved  Bro. 
Cahill,  leverman  "SS**  59,  off  sixteen  days  on 
account    of    rheumatism. 

It  is  Bro.  Carlson,  extra  out  of  Germantown 
now. 

Bro.  Cleveland,  from  the  Erie,  b  extra  out  of 
Poughkeepsie. 

Bro.  Carrotte  covered  third  "SS"  71,  until  bid 
in  by  W.  E.  Smith. 

F.  Bishop,  a  new  man,  bid  in  second  "SS"  51; 
Mr.  Huddleston  bid  in  third  "SS"  88;  Bro.  Hod- 
son  is  on  third  "SS**  81  pending  bids;  Bro.  Witty 
was  on  first  "SS"  63,  while  Bro.  Filler  was  off 
on  account  of  his  house  burning  down.  Fortu- 
nately he  saved  most  of  his  household  goods. 

During  the  recent  blizzard,  Bro.  Hodson,  third 
'*SS"  88.  and  Bro.  Moran,  second  "SS"  88,  could 
not  get  there,  causing  Mr.  Kirkbright,  first,  and 
Bro.  W.  A.  Smith,  regular  relief,  to  work  twelve 
hours  one  night. 

Bro.  Taylor,  first  "SS**  87,'  was  off  several  days 
on  account  of  death  in  the  family.  We  extend 
him   our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Bro.  Donnelly,  third  "SS"  89,  on  twelve  days* 
trip  South,  relieved  by  Bro.  Boucher,  and  he  by 
Mr.  Loring  on  second  "SS**  42. 

Should  we  not  put  the  proper  title  of  Bro.  to 
a  member's  name,  advise  and  it  will  be  corrected. 

Div.  Cor. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Wherkas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  seen  fit  to  call  to  his  heavenly  home 
the  beloved  brother  of  our  worthy  Bro.  D.  J. 
Burns,  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  grief  and 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Hudson  Division, 
No.  8,  extend  to  the  bereaved  family  and  brother 
our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad 
bereavement,  and  be  it  further 


Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded   to  Thb   Tslbgraphkk  for  publication, 
and  a  copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 
A.  A  Smitb^ 
E.  Cahill, 

S.    L.    RVGMAN, 

Committeo, 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbreas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
Bro.  T.  Manning;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved  That  the  members  of  BuflEalo  Division, 
No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to 
the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railroad  Telbgrapser  for  publi- 
c*^o"'  J.  T.   Farrell, 

J.  Ward, 
J.   Leuthe, 

Committee, 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
Bro.  E.  J.  Smith;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Buffalo  Division, 
No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to 
the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publi- 
cation. J.  T.  Farrell, 
J.  J.  Fischer, 
V.   Walters, 

Commiitee. 


Norfolk  a  Western  Ry.,  Div.  No.  14. 

Radford   Division — 

Several  offices  were  closed  in  December  on  the 
Bristol  line,  which  gave  us  quite  a  crop  of  extra 
men. 

Understand  one  of  the  "Safety  First"  Com- 
mittee  has  reported  that  some  of  the  Telegraphers 
were  repeating  train  orders  before  copying  them 
down.  This  is  a  very  seriotis  thing,  and  if  true 
those  guilty  should  be  discharged.  If  untrue  the 
man  who  made  such  a  report  should  be  dealt  with. 
Although  this  report  may  have  been  untrue,  yet 
it  may  serve  a  good  purpose  and  keep  anyone 
from  repeating  even  part  of  an  order  before  H^i 
written  out  in  full.     If  dispatcher  is  too  fast,  hok) 


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him  down  so  you  can  copy  the  order  in  a  good 
plain  hand.  Train  ordecf  are  very  dangerous 
things  in  the  hands  of  incompetent  or  careless 
men. 

We  have  a  good  lot  of  men  on  this  division  with 
whom  it  is  a  pleasure  for  any  dispatcher  to  work, 
but  one  improvement  I  would  ask,  is  that  a  few 
of  you  pay  your  dues  a  little  more  promptly,  and 
not  cause  your  chairman  to  spend  so  much  time 
and  postage  stirring  you  up.  We  know  you  are 
not  going  to  drop  out,  so  why  not  pay  early,  as  it 
does  not  cost  any  more.  Cbkt.  34. 


Michigan  Central  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  16. 

East  Toledo  and  Bay  City  Division — 

Our  regular  meeting,  Monday,  February  Wth, 
at  our  hall  in  Detroit,  was  fairly  well  attended, 
and  interesting.  Current  topics  of  interest  were 
discu^ed.  General  Chairman  Culkins  did  not 
attend,  much  to  our  disappointment,  owing  to 
the  unreliability  of  the  train  service,  and  bad 
weather.  Bros.  James  Roberts,  Jos.  Ferriat,  L. 
W.  Mills  and  Anthony  H.  Turskey,  of  the  Tow- 
ermen,  were  with  us.  Some  topics  of  interest" 
to  these  brothers  were  discussed. 

Expense-reducing  struck  this  section,  and  seven 
operators  are  engaged  looking  for  some  younger 
unfortunate  whom  they  may  oust  from  his  posi- 
tion. Business,  however,  seems  to  be  picking 
up  again,  and  all  signs  point  to  prosperity  in  the 
near  future. 

Our  schedule  negotiations  are  making  progress 
and  will  come  out  all  right  in  due  time.  Let 
all  have  a  shoulder  to  the  wheel  and  the  result 
is  assured. 

A  pleasant  social  time  was  enjoyed  by  a  goodly 
crowd  at  Jackson,  Saturday  evening,  February 
2l8t,  eating  good  things,  visiting  and  dancing. 
The  boys  and  -girls  around  Jackson  know  how 
to  make   these   affairs   go. 

Your  correspondent  is  up  against  it   for  items. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Slater  died  at  the  home  of  his 
brother,  Archibald  Slater,  1191  Hudson  Ave., 
Detroit,  Mich., ,  Friday,  February  6th,  and  was 
buried  the  following  Tuesday.  Bro.  Slater  was 
at  Windsor  a  number  of  years,  also  in  the  ticket 
accountant's  office,  and  at  the  time  of  his  deavh 
was  in  the  division  freight  agent's  office,  on  the 
Wabash,  in  Detroit.  He  will  be  well  and  favor- 
ably remembered  by  the  old-timers  on  the  Michi- 
gan CentraL  W.    H.    C. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whkkkas,  It  has  pleased  the  universal  Father 
to  remove  from  our  midst  our  friend  and  brother, 
Thomas  H.  Slater;     and 

Whbeeas,  We  are  deeply  grieved  at  the  separa- 
tion from  this  good  brother,  who,  in  his  life, 
exemplified   many   virtues;     therefore,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  his  relatives  our 
sincere  sympathy  in  their  loss,  and  that  we 
endeavor  to  emulate  the  good  qualities  which  he 
showed  in  his  life  among  us,  and  be  it  further 

Retokfed,  That  this  notice  be  published  in  our 
offidal    publication.    The    Railroad    TsLSGaAPHBit. 


and  a  copy  sent  to  the  brother  of  our  departed 
friend.  q^  g,   DbRousib, 

R.  J.  Webbr*. 

W.     H.     COMIKS, 

Committer. 
Toledo  Division'^ 

On  account  of  the  lull  in  business  Toledo 
Belt  telegraph  office  is  closed,  and  the  work  is 
now  being  done  at  North  Toledo  yards.  It  is 
keeping  Bro.  Jackson  busy  placing  the  men  who 
have  been  bumped. 

An    Ou>-TiicEa. 


Northern    Division — 

Bro.    F.    J.    Sutphin,    agent    Waters,    to    Swan 
Creek    on    bid,    relieved    by    Mr.    Muscott. 
,  Bro.    Chas.   Poole,   "DI"   Bay   City,   relieved    in 
**DS"    Bay    City    a    few    days,    but    was    thrown 
out   when    the    economy   axe    dropped. 

Second  St.  Charles  and  Zilwaukee,  second  and 
third  Bay  City,  W.  S.,  Denmark  Jet.,  Otter  Lake 
and  Rochester  abolished,  making  them  all  one- 
man  jobs.  Second  man  put  back  at  Denmark 
Jet.,  account  of  delay  to  passenger  trains  later  on. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Stokes  is  selling  tickets  at  Bay 
City,  W.  S.,  and  Bro.  Doc  Gilbert  taking  a 
vacation    since   their    positions    were    discontinued. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Jones,  from  Zilwaukee,  relieved 
agent  North  Lansing  two  days.  Bro.  Murray  is 
on   sick  list. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Shaw  in  timekeeper's  office  Bay 
City  since   one  man   taken   off  "DI"   Bay   City. 

Mr.  Nickerson  relieved  Sister  Butterfield,  on 
sick   list,   Saginaw,   Gen  ave.   first  several   days. 

Bro.  Compton,  agent  Henderson,  accepted 
agency    Cairo;     Henderson    on    bid. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Kerby,  agent  Topinabee,  spends 
his  spare  time  fishing,  and  we  hear  lots  of  fish 
stories,   but   I  am   from   Missouri. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Lauber  appointed  agent  West 
Branch   to  succeed   Bro.   Goldie. 

The  parcel  post  is  certainly  an  imposition  to 
the  one-man  agencies,  most  especially  the  ones 
joined  with  the  express  company.  We  are  now 
practically  delivering  former  express^  shipments, 
but  are  short  on  the  commission  part  of  it.  There 
should  be  some  provision  made  for  this  addi- 
tional  work   in   our  next   schedule.  Bob. 


Pennsylvania  Ry.  Linea  East  of  PIttaburg 
&  Erie,  DIv.  No.  17. 

How  about  you,  Mr.  Non-member?  What  is 
your  excuse  for  not  coming  into  the  ranks  of 
those  who  are  working  so  nobly  to  bring  your 
organization  to  the  front  on  the  Pennsy?  There 
is  an  argument  from  the  standpoint  of  instinct 
that  should  bring  you  to  recall  several  things  of 
note  and  among  those  are  the  following: 

Who  tells  the  birds  that  fly  southward  every 
winter  that  the  trees  will  shed  their  foliage  and 
the  ground  be  covered  with  snow?  Who  tells 
the  birds  to  come  back  again  in  the  springtime, 
when  the  trees  again  send  forth  their  foliage  and 
the    beautiful    flowers    again    come    into    bloom? 


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Who  gives  the  bee  the  instinct  to  fly  yon  ward 
three  miles  to  gather  the  clover  honey  and  then 
to  return  with  unerring  instinct  to  their  hive?  Do 
you  know  if  the  hive  were  moved  fifty  feet  from 
its  position  at  the  time  the  bee  flew  away  for  the 
clover  patch  it  would  stop  at  the  very  spot  where 
its  hive  was  when  he  left,  and  straight  as  an 
arrow,  and  would  not  know  enough  to  go  that 
fifty  feet?  Who  tells  the  squirrel  to  lay  up  nuts 
in  cold  climates  and  not  to  do  so  in  warm 
climates  ? 

If  instinct  tells  the  bird,  the  bee  or  the  squirrel 
what  to  do  to  be  safe  in  times  of  storm  and 
danger,  why  can  not  you  see  what  is  your  duty  in 
the  premises  and  affiliate  yourself  with  an  organi- 
zation that  has  protected  the  telegraph  operator 
against  storms  for  the  past  twenty-five  years? 
Surely  you  should  have  instinct  to  know  right 
from  wrong  and  not  only  to  know  it  but  to  do  it. 
Will  you?  Ah!  but  you  may  flitter  your  time 
away  waiting  for  this  and  that  thing  to  come  to 
pass  and  be  like  the  person  who  never  missed  the 
bwect  songbird  until  he  had  flown  away.  Is  this 
not  a  fact?  Now  is  your  time  and  you  may  give 
a  mint  should  it  pass  from  you  for  another  op- 
portunity. T  know  you  can  give  numerous  ex- 
cuses for  not  coming  in  the  Order,  but  not  one 
of  you  can  give  a  reason.  Look  at  your  fellow- 
brakeman  if  you  piease  and  see  what  he  does 
when  he  is  eligible  to  join  his  brotherhood.  Does 
lie  manufacture  all  kinds  of  excuses?  Ah  no, 
he  does  his  duty  and  this  is  what  you  should  do. 
Today  is  the  day  of  achievement  and  'tomorrow  is 
the  day  of  sorrow  and  disappointment.  The  fel- 
low who  is  going  to  always  do  something  tomor- 
row or  the  day  after  is  the  man  who  is  missing 
much  happiness  as  he  passes  through  life.  We 
have  been  doing  that  too  long  already.  During 
the  past  few  years  we  have  lost  many  dT)llars  a 
month,  and  you  know  it,  by  not  having  a  solid 
organization.  How  long  will  you  remain  in  thi% 
rut?  Wake  up,  Mr.  Non-member,  and  show  the 
men  around  you  that  you  arc  no  longer  a  cipher 
in  this  conflkt.  You  have  a  hard-working  chair- 
man and  he  needs  your  support  and  your  encour- 
agement and  his  local  board  are  men  of  the  high- 
est standing  in  the  communities  where  they  live, 
and  stand  for  honesty  of  purpose  and  ever  stand 
ready  to  assist  you  in  any  reasonable  manner  to 
bring  you  in  the  organization.  Fee  for  joining 
in  March  is  $7.50  and  for  April  is  $6.75,  and 
pays  you  up  to  the  close  of  the  term.  Get  busy. 
When  the  division  had  no  chairman  and  Bro. 
Miller  wrote  the  two  words  "get  busy"  to  Bro. 
Grieb,  he  grasped  the  opportunity  and  gave  the 
ball  a  kick  and  started  it  rolling  and  it  has  never 
stopped,  and  you  should  be  as  earnestly  engaged 
in  this  warfare  as  your  chairman. 

How  about  the  student  que.stion  ?  How  many 
of  you  men  are  making  chopping  blocks  to  cut 
your  heads  off?  Do  you  take  students  because 
you  think  the  company  needs  a  greater  surplus  of 
men?  Do  you  lake  them  because  you  figure  that 
they  can  help  you  out  with  the  work  which  the 
company  is  paying  you  to  do  and  do  you  think 
that  they  are  anyways  responsible  for  any  over- 
sight   that    may    occur    while    they    arc    with    you? 


Do  you  figure  that  they  arc  good  friends  of  yours 
and  that  you  feel  it  an  obligation  to  teach  them 
your  trade  so  they  may  be  in  a  position  to  take 
your  job?  When  potatoes  are  plenty  is  the  price 
high  or  low?  With  these  few  remarks  I  will 
let  you  figure  out  the  reason  why  you  teach 
students.  Ce«t.   7. 


Buffalo  Division — 

The  two  joint  open  meetings  of  the  Rcnovo 
and  Buffalo  Divisions,  held  in  Seger's  Hall, 
Emporium,  Pa.,  were  a  grand  success,  and  the 
enthusiasm  shown  by  those  who  attended,  espe- 
cially by  the  brothers  from  the  Renovo  Division, 
was   simply  contagious. 

We  like  *to  have  you  brothers  from  the  south 
end  of  the  Buffalo  Division  come  to  these  meet- 
ings and  bring  all  the  nons  you  can  with  you. 
All  of  you  will  learn  something  of  great  benefit, 
as  to  what  the  O.  R.  T.  is  doing  on  the  Pennsyl 
vania   Lines   east   of   Pittsburg. 

Bro.  Conductor  J.  Mulroy  and  J.  A.  Koyaii. 
chairman  for  the  B.  L.  E.,  Buffalo  Division, 
gave  us  a  very  interesting  talk  on  the  co-opera- 
tion of  the  five  railroad  brotherhoods,  a  number 
of  brother  enginemen,  firemen,  conductors  and 
trainmen  also  being  present.  Brothers,  come  out 
to  these  meetings,  don't  let  the  other  four 
brotherhoods    think    we   are    dead    ones. 

The  two  open  meetings  held  in  Firemen's  Hall, 
on  Olean  Street,  in  East  Aurora,  N.  Y.,  were 
also  a  big  success,  but  there  were  still  a  num- 
ber of  vacant  chairs.  Come  out  to  these  meet- 
ings, brothers,  and  bring  the  nons  with  you. 
You  will  all  hear  something  that  will  help  get 
them   in   line. 

General  Chairman  Miller  and  Assistant  (ien- 
eral  Chairman  Fidler  were  present  at  all  these 
meetings,  and  gave  us  some  very  good  talks  and 
advice,  and  no  doubt  the  nons  who  heard  will 
get  right  at  once. 

"WB"  tower  is  now  solid. 

Through  the  action  taken  by  the  five  brothei- 
hoods,  the  pass  law  has  been  amended  so  our 
wives  and  families  can  have  transportation  in 
Pennsylvania  again.  Then  the  nons  say  the  Order 
has  never  done  anythi^jg  for  them. 

Brothers,  have  the  nons  read  your  magazine 
and    see    what    we    are    doing    for    them. 

There  is  a  movement  under  way  now  to  have 
a  big  joint  meeting  with  the  other  four  brother- 
hoods in  Olean  this  month.  Brothers,  get  the 
nons  next  to  you  lined  up,  so  we  can  show  a 
nice  membership  when  we  get  ready  to  co-operate 
in   this   great    movement. 

Brothers,  give  the  company  the  best  of  ser- 
vice and  show  that  "the  best  men"  are  **the 
union  men." 

Bro.  Chiglett,  third  Brocton,  spent  his  relief 
night  in  the  big  tower  at  "GB."  Bro.  Good- 
remote,  first  there,  was  off  recently  attending 
the   funeral  of  his  cousin  at   South  Wales,   N.   Y. 

Bro.  Buckley,  first  May\'ille,  was  a  recent 
Buffalo   visitor. 

Would  like  to  have  Bro.  Conners,  at  Spartan 
liurg,   give   us  a   few  notes  from   the  south  end. 


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Brothers,  keep  after  the  new  men  over  here 
and  also  line  up  some  of  the  old  ones. 

The  recent  new  members  are:  Bros.  R.  D. 
Bowen,  W.  C.  Bo  wen,  John  Foster,  Jr.,  Hins- 
dale, N.  Y.;  John  Wagner,  Portville,  N.  Y.; 
L.  E.  Marriott,  "WB"  tower;  J.  F.  Phillips, 
East  Aurora,  N.  Y.,  and  L.  W.  Hammond, 
south  end  chief  operator.  We  welcome  them 
all,  and  hope  the  rest  will  soon   follow. 

We  are  glad  to  see  all  paying  up  so  well,  and 
there  are  going  to  be  very  few,  if  any,  delin- 
quents on  this  division. 

John  Hixon  bid  in  third  Jamison  road;  Bro. 
H.  W\  Quested,  third  "OW;"  Bro.  Joseph  Loftus, 
third  Siierville;  Bro.  F.  W.  Black,  first,  and 
Bro.  John  Phillips,  third  "AN." 

Brothers,  send  a  few  notes  to  Local  Chairman 
C  S.  Simmons,  Keating  Summit,  Pa.,  not  later 
than  the  twenty-second  of  each  ^onth,  for  our 
write-up    in    The    Railroad    Telegrapher. 

Certs.  2003  and   1139. 


Renovo  Division — 

Seldom  has  there  been  a  meeting  held  on  the 
Renovo  Division  which  accomplished  so  much 
as  the  joint  affair  between  the  five  brotherhoods 
held  at  Emporium,  February  4th.  Emporium  is 
not  a  very  convenient  place  to  hold  such  a  meet- 
ing, but  the  attendance  was  large,  and  the  spirit 
that  pervaded  at  both  sessions  was  admirable. 

Both  sessions,  afternoon  and  evening,  were 
called  to  order  by  the  local  chairman,  who,  after 
a  few  remarks,  introduced  Local  Chairman  A.  C. 
Grieb,  of  the  flourishing  Williamsport  Division, 
and  the  brother  delivered  a  very  fine  talk  along 
organization  lines.  He  explained  how  he  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  his  members  interested  by  hav- 
ing every  brother  consider  himself  an  organizer 
and  talking  O.  R.  T.  whenever  the  opportunity 
presented  itself.  This  is  what  is  necessary  to 
bring  results  anywhere.  If  the  members  them- 
selves do  not  take  any  interest  in  building  up  an 
organization,  surely  the  non-members  will  not. 
We  should  all  realize  what  thoroughness  in  or- 
ganization has  brought  to  others,  and  that  it  is 
absolutely  necessary  in  our  case  if  we  wish  to 
enjoy  increased  salaries  and  better  working  con- 
ditions. 

Bro.  Arendt,  the  old  war-horse  organizer  and 
member  of  the  general  committee,  followed  Bro. 
Grieb.  The  theme  of  his  address  was  "Coopera- 
tjon."  The  brother  has  been  in  the  front  of  the 
battle  here  on  the  system  since  1910,  and  pointed 
out  convincingly  that  co-operation  was  the  only 
salvation  for  the  continuance  of  railroad  brother- 
hoods, and  could  be  made  an  effective  weapon 
after  the  plan  of  the  five  brotherhoods  on  the 
D.  &  H. 

The  general  chairman  in  both  sessions  deliv- 
ered the  final  argument  with  telling  effect.  As 
the  worthy  brother  has  traveled  up  and  down  the 
system  time  and  time  again,  addressing  gatherings 
of  laboring  men  engaged  in  many  different 
spheres,  he  naturally  has  the  facts  at  his  com- 
mand, and  it  is  no  trouble  for  him  to  marshal 
them.     He  covered  the   field   completely,   touching 


upon  every  phase  of  the  situation  as  it  confronts 
organized  labor  today,  and  stated  that  he  always 
has  been  in  favor  of  co-operation  among  the  five 
brotherhoods.  The  general  chairman  deserves  the 
abiding  confidence  of  every  telegrapher  on  this 
system,  for  he  certainly  has  labored  untiringly  in 
their  behalf,  and  that  in  the  face  of  a  physical 
condition  that  would  have  driven  any  other  from 
the  field  long  since.  Bro.  Miller  was  given  a 
special  invitation  to  be  present  and  address  a 
union  meeting  to  be  held  at  Olean  in  the  near 
future  by  members  of  the  other  brotherhoods  from 
the  Buffalo  Division,  so  favorably  were  they  im- 
pressed with  his  speech. 

Besides  these  addresses  almost  everyone  pres- 
ent had  something  to  say.  It  certainly  is  encour- 
aging to  attend  a  meeting  of  this  character  when 
the  selfish  spirit  which  at  one  time  marked  brother- 
hood meetings  gives  way  to  the  broader  spirit 
characterized  by  each  brother  realizing  that  "he 
is  his  brother's  keeper."  Such  was  the  feeling 
displayed,  at  the  Emporium  meeting.  Engineers 
in  service  for  years,  conductors,  trainmen  and 
firemen,  likewise  expressed  themselves  as  believ- 
ing that  the  time  for  co-operation  of  all  the  rail- 
road brotherhoods  had  appeared. 

Much  credit  is  due  to  Bro.  O'Leary  for  the 
success  of  this  meeting,  for  he  was  the  first  to 
suggest  that  it  be  made  a  joint  affair,  and  did  all 
he  could  to  get  the  brothers  interested  and  induce 
them  to  come  out  to  our  meeting.  The  brother 
is  deserving  of  the  thanks  of  the  members  of 
Renovo  Division. 

ThjC  general  chairman  displayed  his  ability  as 
an  up-to-date  organizer,  and  wrote  up  three  appli- 
cations before  the  meeting  closed,  one  of  whom 
had  been  considered  hopeless.  Besides  this  we 
have  the  promises  of  several  who  attended  the 
meeting  that  they  will  be  with  us  in  the  very  near 
future,  and  we  know  that  they  mean  what  they 
said.  The  day  following  the  meeting  Bro.  Arendt 
lined  up  five  or  six  and  induced  two  backsliders  to 
pay  up  again.  Bro.  O'Leary  has  four  and  Bro. 
Earner  three  or  four,  and 'a  few  others  have  one 
or  two  new  members  to  their  credit  this  year. 
Encouraging,  indeed.  Let  us  all  get  into  the 
game    and    make    it    still    more   interesting. 

There  are  some  thirty-five  extra  operators  on 
the  division,  and  it  is  very  hard  to  keep  track  of 
them  all.  Wish  some  of  you  brothers  on  west 
end  west  of  Kane  would  send  me  a  few  lines 
each   month.  •  Div.   Cor. 

Renovo  and  Erie  Divisions    - 

We  were  sorry  some  of  the  boys  could  not 
get  out  to  our  union  meeting  at  Emporium, 
nevertheless  we  had  a  good  attendance,  with 
Bros.  Mann,  Miller,  Arendt,  Fidler  and  several 
representatives  of  the  B.  of  R.  T.,  B.  of  L.  E. 
and  B.  of '  R.  C.  The  co-operative  plan  was  the 
main  issue,  and  will  be  further  explained  at 
Olean  in  notices  which  will  be  mailed  to  each 
member   in    the   near   future. 

Brothers,  do  your  blocking  -strictly  according 
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It  is  now  Sister  Walsh,  of  Johnsonburg,  and 
Bro.  Ford,  of  Sheffield,  Pa.,  also  Bros.  Tierney, 
St.  Marys;  Hoag  and  Kyte,  Cameron,  and 
O'Brien  and  Hoffman,  "GR"  tower,  Benzinger, 
Pa.     This  shows  that  good   old  spirit    Welcome  I 

Bros.  C.  L.  Price,  W.  S.  Earner  and  J.  M. 
Pfoutz  are  working  «xtra  in  the  superintend- 
ent's office  at  Renovo.  Former  relieved  by  Bro. 
Reiks,  Irvineton;  Bro.  C.  H.  Nagel  relieved  Bro. 
Barner  on  message  trick  at  "KZ"  Kane;  Bro. 
Pfoutz   relieved   on   Huling  first   by  an  extra. 

Bro.  Mathewson,  who  joined  at  our  Emporium, 
Pa.,  meeting,  February  4th,  bid  in  Howard  first, 
vice  Bro.  B.  J.  Kane,  who  gets  5  p.  m.  trick 
in   superintendent's  office  at   Renovo'. 

Bro.  Jimmy  O'Brien  bid  in  first  "GR,"  dis- 
placing Bro.  Blassy,  caused  by  closing  "SB" 
Strebor,  and  Bro.  Harry  O'Brien  bid  in  third 
"GR,"   making   Benzinger   solid. 

Bro.  Tierney  is  on  first  "MA"  St.  Marys; 
Bro.  Joe  Mangle  is  doing  the  extra  between 
there   and   Renovo. 

Bro.  Arendt  has  been  going  the  rounds  and 
obtaining  good  results.  Fuller,  "RM"  tower,  and 
Andrews,  first  "JN,"  arc  the  only  nons  between 
St.  Marys  and  Emporium,  and  we  hope  to  con- 
vince  them    that   our   cause    is   their's    also. 

Bro.  Burlingame  received  second  "HA"  How- 
ards  on   bid.     This  makes   Hovards   solid. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Goodwin  visited  Ridgway.  Bros. 
Woodruff  and  Conley,  D.  W.  Warren,  and  Bro. 
Silas  W.  Johnson  and  wife,  visited  Cleveland. 
Bro.  H.  Vance,  second  "OD,"  visited  relatives  at 
Sheffield,  and  Sister  Leah  Hamaker,  "FN"  War- 
ren second,  visited  relatives  at  Renovo,  on  their, 
relief   days. 

Bro.   J.    C.   Frick  bid   in   first   Clarendon;    Bro. 
Burlingame    second    "HA"    Howards,    making    it 
solid;     Bro.    Hildum,   first   "RP;"    Bro.    Crawford 
bid    in    second    "WY"    Kane,   and   John    Hartleb,  " 
third  "SD"   Erie. 

WUliamsport  and  Susquehanna  Divisions — 

We  closed  the  most  successful  series  of  meet- 
ings ever  held  on  this  division  on  February  2nd 
and  3d,  which  were  in  charge  of  Local  Chairman 
Grieb,  and  were  held  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  at  Sun- 
bury,    and   in    P.    O.    S.    of   A.    Hall,   Lockhaven. 

We  were  favored  by  a  fine,  inspiring  address 
by  General  Chairman  Miller  at  each  of  the  three 
meetings,  and  ex-Chairman  Herman  delivered  a 
very  effective  address  at  the  Simbury  meeting. 
At  the  morning  Sunbury  meeting  the  chairman 
asked  all  who  were  members  to  rise  to  their 
feet,  and  39  of  the  44  present  rose,  and  the  other 
five  rose  when  all  were  asked  to  rise  who  would 
come  in.  At  the  three  meetings  we  had  106 
men  and  ladies  out,  and  everyone  went  to  their 
several  homes  alive  to  the  situation,  realizing  that 
our  only  hope  lies  in  thorough  organization,  co- 
operation and  unity  of  action. 

The  members  are  paying  their  dues  nicely,  and 
new  members  are  being  admitted  monthly,  nearly 
a  dozen  coming  in  during  January  and   February. 

The  dawn  of  victory  is  slowly  but  surely  aris- 
ing  on   the   horizon,    and    ere    long  the   boys    on 


the  "Pennsy"  will  reap  the  harvest  for  their 
faithful  perseverance  and  work.  Every  deserter 
"meets  his  Waterloo"  on  the  road  of  lelf-am- 
bition  and  sacrifice  of  others,  and,  one  by  one, 
fall  by  the  wayside.  The  O.  R.  T.  was  ncrcr 
so  strong  and  the  members  to  enthused  as  at 
present  on  this  division,  and  we  can  well  be 
proud  of  them,  both  as  to  quantity  and  quality. 

Let  every  member  put  his  shoulder  to  the 
wheel  and  help  our  worthy,  hard-working  local 
chairman,  Bro.  Grieb,  to  bring  in  the  few  remain- 
ing nons,  put  more  enthusiasm  in  the  members. 
It  is  mainly  by  his  untiring  efforts  that  this  di- 
vision is  up  to  its  present  high  standard.  Let 
the  slogan  be  "Everybody  get  busy,"  and  we  will 
see  great  results. 

Bros.  E.  F.  Bievir  and  C.  R.  BaileU  took  in 
the    evangelistic    meeting    at    Sunbury    recently. 

Bro.  N.  A.  Steffen,  third  "JN,"  cracked  a 
bone  in  his  right  arm  while  pulling  levers.  He 
has   our   sympathy. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Johnson,  second  "MA,"  was  off 
a  few  days  attending  the  funeral  of  his  brother. 
Bro.  C  E.  Beller,  first  "MA,"  took  in  the  opera 
at  Sunbury  recently,  and  visited  Bro.  F.  W. 
Wetzel,  who  spent  his  relief  day  on  the  farm 
helping  butchering.  Bro.  C.  A.  Riland  was  also 
a   recent   Sunbury  caller. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Mantz,  one  of  our  younger  live 
members,  is  on  the  sick  list  at  present.  We 
hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  L.  S.  Wagner  recently  visited  his  parents 
at  Selinsgrove. 

There  is  considerable  "bumping"  going  on  aw- 
ing to  the  closing  of  "H,"  "DE,'»  "BA,"  "VN." 
and  "PM,"  and  reducing  the  force  in  several 
other  ofikes.  Stevb. 

Baltimore  Division — 

The  joint  meeting  at  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
and  the  P.  R.  R.  telegraphers  January  16th,  to 
discuss  the  passing  of  a  law  in  the  State  of 
Maryland  to  give  all  telegraphers  who  receive 
or  transmit  orders  for  the  movement  of  trains, 
two  days'  rest  per  month  with  pay,  named  Bros. 
F.  F.  Sullivan,  local  chairman  Philadelphia  Di- 
vision B.  &  O.,  and  General  Chairman  J.  F. 
Miller,  P.  R.  R.,  as  a  committee  to  handle  the 
measure  in  the  generally  assembly  of  Maryland. 
They  went  to  work  at  once  and  were  successful 
in  less  than  a  month's  time  in  having  the  meas- 
ure pass  both  branches  of  the  general  assembly 
and  sent  to  the  governor  for  his  signature. 

Thuis  Maryland  'again  has  taken  the  lead  in  the 
matter  of  legislation  that  will  be  beneficial  to 
the  men  of  our  class.  This  measure  was  passed 
solely  by  the  efforts  of  O.  R.  T.  men,  and  shows 
again  what  can  be  accomplished  by  an  organiza- 
tion  back   of   a  committee. 

We  understand  that  an  effort  will  now  be 
made  to  pass  such  a  law  in  every  State  the  P. 
R.  R.  covers,  and  ere  long  we  can  enjoy  two 
days'   rest   on   the  entire   system. 

On  account  of  the  depression  of  business  many 
men  have  been  laid  off  on  this  division,  and 
several   telegraph   offices  have   closed,  causing  the 


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following  changes  to  be  made:  Bro.  £.  £.  Mc- 
Mann,  second  "FA;"  Bro.  B.  F.  Talbott,  first 
"CD;"  Bro.  R.  N.  Hctrick,  not  placed;  Bro. 
W.  W.  Winstanlcy.  second  "CD;"  Bro.  E.  L. 
Talbott,  third  "GU;"  Bro.  R.  G.  Merryraan,  first 
"HK;"  Bro.  C.  E.  Smith,  second  "JA;"  Bro. 
H.  J.  Yeagy.  first  ."JA;"  Bro.  L.  T.  Scally, 
second  "HK;"  Bro.  I.  C.  Mayes,  first  "FA;" 
Bro.  Abe  Sirkis,  first  "CG;"  Bro.  R.  E.  Lloyd. 
extra   list;    Bro.    George   Taylor,   second   "BA." 

Beware  of  the  P.  R.  R.  Employes'  Mutual 
Benefit  Association,  another  dual  organization.  Be 
not  deceived  and  warn  all  employes  not  to  join 
it 

Attend  your  regular  monthly  meetings,  there 
is  always  something  doing  that  will  interest  you. 

Have  you  asked  the  extra  men  to  join  the 
O.  R.  T.;  if  not,  why?  We  need  them  in  the 
organization   and   they   need   the   organization. 

Ask  the  men  that  work  with  you  and  beside 
you  if  they  have  paid  their  dues,  and  if  not,  see 
that  they  do  so  at  once. 

Let's  make  our  division  the  best  on  this 
system,  we  can  do  it  if  each  member  does  his 
part    this   term.  "Sttio." 

Delaware  Division — 

Since  our  big  joint  brotherhood  meeting  at 
Wilmington,  DeJ.,  January  25th,  all  are  looking 
forward  for  more  of  them.  They  should  be  held 
often  in  order  that  the  men  in  the  various  oc* 
ganizations  could  be  brought  closer  together  for 
their  mutual  protection. 

Local  Chairman  Truitt  is  now  on  the  Balti- 
more Central,  putting  in  the  D.  A.  S.  bunch. 
Bro.  Kirk,  of  Delmar,  called  on  Bro.  Truitt  dur- 
ing his  absence.  Hope  he  will  call  again  soon, 
when  the  brother  is  at  home. 

Our  men  are  paying  up  in  good  shape.  Keep 
up  the  good  work  boys,  and  we  are  sure  to  win. 

Bro.  Thorndyke  Roe,  of  the  D.  &  R.  G.,  is 
east  visiting  his  relatives. 

Quite  a  number  of  the  nons  on  this  division 
are  thinking  very  seriously  of  getting  cards,  and 
we  hope  each  member  will  see  that  they  are 
furnished  the  necessary  information  to  do  so. 
Keep  everlastingly   after   them,   and  we  will   win. 

Boys,  whenever  you  hear  of  any  news  send  it 
to  either  Bro.  Ptisey,  at  Seaford,  or  our  local 
chairman,  who  will  see  it  is  properly  attended  to. 

Cert.    5. 


Allegheny  Division — 

Brothers,  and  sisters.  I  have  never  felt  as  en- 
couraged in  the  work  as  I  have  in  the  past 
month.  Recently  I  have  taken  men  into  the 
Order  who  have  been  out  several  years,  and 
came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  only  way  to 
get  better  conditions  was  to  get  into  the  Order 
again  and  stay  in  because  they  find  by  dropping 
out  they  become  worse  off  so  far  as  working 
conditions  are  concerned,  than  if  they  had  stayed 
fai. 

The  families  of  employes  have  their  passes 
again,  because  of  the  influence  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
and  other   brotherhoods   brought   to   bear   on   our 


lawmakers,  and  the  nons  are  all  reaping  this 
benefit,  as  well  as  our  members.  This  is  only  a 
few  of  the  things  that  has  been  accomplished 
by  the  O.  R.  T..  and  we  must  get  the  nons  to 
imderstand  that  the  way  to  secure  better  condi* 
tions  and  better  wiiges  is  through  the  labor  or- 
ganizations. 

Brothers,  don't  simply  be  card  carriers,  but  ap- 
point yourself  a  committee  of  one  to  get  that  ;nan 
working  next  to  you.  and  don't  stop  till  you  get 
him. 

During  the  month  of  February  I  covered  the 
Renovo  Division  between  Renovo  and  Union  City, 
practically  making  that  division  solid  between 
Renovo  and  Warren.  During  January  I  took  in 
nine  full  paid  members  on  this  division  and  have 
a  few  more  to  add  to  the  list  this  month.  Things 
are  looking  more  encouraging  every  day.  we  are 
gaining  in  membership  more  than  ever  before  and 
it  will  not  be  long  until  we  will  win  a  complete 
victory   on   the   P.   R.   R. 

It  was  pleasing  to  read  in  the  January  Teleg- 
rapher of  such  an  affair  as  the  Canadian  Pacific, 
O.  R.  T..  second  annual  banquet  at  Saskato^on. 
among  those  present  being  the  assistant  general 
managers,  general  superintendents  and  superin- 
tendents all  mingling  together  as  men.  These  con- 
ditions will  prevail  here  just  as  soon  as  we  get 
together  and  bring  them  about  as  our  Canadian 
brethren  have,  by  thorough  organization.  We 
must  awaken  to  our  interests  and  work  unceas- 
ingly to  attain  that  end.  The  Southern  Pacific's 
new  schedule  is  another  example  of  what  can  be 
done  by 'thorough  organization,  the  men  on  that 
road  now  having  one  of  the  best  in  the  United 
States. 

The  numerous  changes  on  our  division  will  con- 
timte  until  the  double  track  and  the  tunnels  are 
completed.  Rimerton  and  Hooks  towers  have  been 
close^  and  new  tower  opened  between  those  points, 
called  Rapids,  with  Bros.  Rimer,  first,  £.  O. 
Hooks,  second  and  B.  S.  Hooks,  third;  Bro. 
C.  H.  Roofner,  formerly  third  "HS,"  going  to 
third   "WR." 

Bro.  F.  A.  McElhinney,  formerly  third  **CH." 
is  now  on  second  Johnetta. 

Bro.  P.  S.  Hilliard.  extra,  secured  the  new 
twelve-hour  job  opened  south  of  Kittanning  called 
Narrows. 

Sister  V.  D.  Snyder,  first  "KM,"  spent  last 
relief  day  in  Pittsburg.  Bro.  C.  E.  Luttrell  spent 
his  in   Franklin. 

Mr.  Armfield  from  first  Sandy  to  agent-opera- 
tor, Red  House.  N.  Y.,  by  appointment;  Bro.  E. 
O.  Cramer  working  first  Sandy  until  bid  in. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Logue,  Jr.,  back  from  his  honey- 
moon trip,  is  on  third  Phillipston. 

Mr.  Wick,  a  new  man,  has  No.  5  relief,  one 
of  the  best  paying  jobs.  The  solid  bunch  of 
O.  R.  T.  men  he  is  working  among  should  see 
that  he  makes  his  promise  good  soon. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Segui,  third  Driftwood,  who  bid  in 
third  Sandy,  now  expects  to  land  third  "FO." 

Bro.  Elliston  was  relieved  twenty  days  by  Bro. 
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Bro.  C  F.  (leerhart,  second  "VS,"  relieved  by 
Mr.   Baker,   went   to  "K"  during  the   rush. 

Bro.  E.  O.  Cramer  relieved  Bro.  J.  R.  Karns 
two  days,  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  mother 
at  Lower  Hillville,.  We  all  extend  our  sincere 
sympathy  to  Bro.  Karns  and  family.  Bro.  Karns 
desires  to  thank  all  those  who  contributed  toward 
the  purchase  of  the  beautiful  floral  wreath  for  the 
occasion,  which  bore  the  initials  of  the  grand  old 
O.  R.  T.;  also  Bro.  Cogley  for  taking  charge  of 
the  flowers  and  seeing  that  they  were  delivered 
promptly. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Steele,  while  visiting  friends  at  Mon- 
arch Park,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  L.  Watson. 

Bros.  F.  A.  McNamara  and  M.  T.  Smith  have 
exchanged   tricks   for   thirty  days. 

Bros.  Golden  and  Lower y  have  gone  in  the 
poultry  business. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Lowery,  while  visiting  his  parents  in 
West  Virginia,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  B.  McCoy. 

Bro.  T.  E.  R.  Bevington,  second  Shops,  was  off 
seven  days  on  vacation,  and  Bro.  C.  H.  Compton 
spent  his  relief  day  in  Oil  City. 

Bro.  M.  S.  McCoy  visited  his  parents  in  West 
Monterey  recently. 

Boys,  get  after  the  first  trick  men  at  "RD" 
and  "NB,"  and  make  these  places  solid. 

A  new  tower  has  been  installed  with  Axed 
signals  at  the  Shops,  with  Bros.  Rhodaberger  and 
Bevington  on  first  and  second  and  Ex-Bro.  Aber 
on   third. 

Bro.  T.  A.  Hatton,  first  Pump  House,  fell  re- 
cently while  going  to  work  and  was  laid  up  for 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  Operator  Redmond.  Bro. 
J.  H.  Osgood,*  third  Pump  House,  spent  his  last 
relief    day    in    Pittsburg. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Cudahy,  second  "DK,"  was  off  re- 
cently on  account  of  the  death  of  a  relative.  We 
extend  our  sympathy  to  the  brother.  Bro.  E.  H. 
Davis,  third  "DK,"  visited  his  parents  in  James- 
town, N.  Y.,  during  January.* 

Bro.  F.  E.  Wiley,  third  Sandy,  bid  in  third 
Siverly. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Will,  third  "NB,"  while  in  "K" 
office  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.   B.  McCoy. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Shively,  third  "SY,"  laid  up  with 
rheumatism   several  weeks,   has   returned   to   duty. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Joe  Lyttleton,  second  "RO," 
making  Rockmere  solid.  Bro.  C.  C.  Crawford, 
of  first,  spent  his  last  day  off  in  Titusville,  and 
Bro.  S.  R.  Hooks,  third,  spent  his  relief  day  in 
East   Brady. 

Bros.  Stephens  and  Thurnquist,  second  and  third 
Eagle  Rock,  spent  the  17th  and  18th  in  Oil  City, 
Harry  attending  the  Tabernacle  and  Enoch  the 
several  theaters. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Upton,  second  Tionesta,  is  having 
good  success  in  the  poultry  business. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Giles  bid  in  third  Trunkeyville, 
formerly  on  second  there.  Bro.  R.  E.  Billington 
and  son  took  a  trip  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  the  first 
of  the  month. 

The  extra  set  of  dispatchers  put  back  on  the 
Salamanca  branch  for  a  few  days  were  again 
taken  off.  Bro.  Hugh  Connor,  from  the  B.  R.  & 
P.    is    on    first    Glade. 


Bro.  C.  R.  Seitz,  Hickory,  visited  in  Warren, 
Pa.,  on  his  last  relief  day.  Bro.  C.  B.  Johnaon 
was  a  Pittsburg  visitor  recently. 

C.  F.  Brown  is  traveling  for  the  Oliver  Type- 
writer Co.  Brothers,  advise  him  that  an  up-to- 
date  will  get  him  better  business  among  the  teleg- 
raphers. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Schobey,  first  Onoville,  is  off  thirty 
days. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Lamb,  first  Vandatia,  spent  his  relief 
day   with   his   family   at   home. 

Bro.  A.  .\.  Crindler,  secend  Thompson,  has  been 
appointed  postmaster  there.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Gilbert  was  off  for  a  few  days 
recently,    relieved    by   L.    L.    Brown. 

R.  B.  Caldwell  has  resigned  to  return  to  the 
New  York  American  League.  He  is  one  of  their 
leading  pitchers. 

Bros.  Marshall  and  Arendt,  of  Foxburg,  and 
W.  S.  McGeary,  agent  Foxburg,  attended  the 
Tabernacle  meeting  of  Billy  Sunday  recently  in 
Pittsburg.  Bro.  E.  E.  Johns,  third  "FO,"  bid  in 
third  "PA,"  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  B.  Campbell, 
pending    bids. 

Bro.  G.  N.  Shoup  relieved  C.  W.  Pfaff  a  few 
days. 

Bro.  C.  H,  Hilliard,  operated  on  for  appendi- 
citis  recently,   is   getting  along   nicely. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  sent  items  this  time, 
especially  Bro.  Carey.  Come  again,  boys,  it  is 
a  pleasure  to  make  up  a  write-up  when  you  have 
something  to  work  on.  Hope  some  of  the  boys 
from  the  Low  Grade  will  send  some  in  next  time. 

The  brothers  are  paying  up  fine,  the  majority 
having  already  paid  their  dues  for  the  current 
term,  and  I  hope  what  few  have  not  paid  yet  will 
have  done  so  before  time  expires.  Cert.   18. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  the  great 
beyond  the  father  of  our  worthy  and  esteemed 
Bro.  M.  W.  Larson;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal grief  and  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Allegheny 
Division,  System  Divisiion  No.  17,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  brother 
and  members  of  the  family  our  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  sadness  and 
sorrow,  and  commend  them  to  the  all-wise  Ruler 
who   doeth  all  things  well;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  and  a  copy 
sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
»'on-  -     O.  T.  Arendt, 

C.  A.  W.  Linden, 
F.  Hdrd, 

CommitUt. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  her  heavenly  home  the  beloved  mother  of  our 
esteemed  and  loyal  Bro.  J.  R.  Karns,  and  we  bow 


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in  bumble  submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who 
doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Allegheny 
Dirision,  System  Division  No.  17,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  brother 
and  members  of  the  family  our  sincere  and  heart* 
felt  sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  sorrow  and 
sadness;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  and  a  copy 
sent  to  Thb  Railkoad  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
tion- O.  T.  Arbndt, 

C.    W.    GOLDON, 
J.     A.     LOWERY, 

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CARD  OF  THANKS. 

To  the  members  of  the  Allegheny  Division: 
Through  the  columns  of  The  Telegrapher  I  wish 
to  extend  the  most  sincere  thanks  to  all  the 
brothers  for  the  most  beautiful  floral  offering  sent 
us  at  the  death  of  my  mother.  It  was  Xhe  most 
beautiful  floral  piece  I  have  ever  seen,  with  a  silk 
banner  bearfng  the  initials  of  the  Order. 

Brothers,  this  beautiful  expression  of  sympathy 
was  very  much  appreciated  by  me  and  will  never 
be  forgotten.  It  is  these  mute  expressions  that 
sink  deep  into  the  heart.  Brothers,  I  thank  you 
one  and  all. 

Yours    fraternally, 

J.  R.  Karns. 

Franklin,   Pa.,  January  24,   1914. 


Philadelphia  Division — 

The  suggestion  of  one  of  the  brothers  that  we 
hold  meetings  at  various  places  along  the  division 
to  accommodate  those  unable  to  attend  the  Harris- 
burg  meetings,  is  a  good  idea,  but  such  meetings 
will  be  of  little  intellectual,  mutual  or  brother- 
hood advantage  unless  the  brothers  for  whose 
benefit  they  are  called  exhibit  a  keen  interest  in 
and  attend  them.  We  have  had  exceptionally 
good  meetings  of  late,  and  if  each  one  will  exert 
himself  to  attend  and  get  others  to  come,  they 
can   be   made  a   succefs. 

A  few  suggestions  from  the  brothers  in  regard 
In  this  plan,  with  a  view  of  propagating  some 
means  of  entertainment  at  these  meetings,  will 
he  heartily  appreciated  by  me.  Every  suggestion, 
no  matter  how  trivial  it  may  seem,  sometimes  goes 
a  long  way  toward  making  a  success  in  carrying 
out  our  work,  usually  a  difficult  task  for  one  or 
two  to  accomplish. 

Those  who  are  not  members  of  the  Order  should 
be  intelligent  enough  to  sec  that  they  are  doing 
themselves,  as  well  as  their  fellow  workmen,  an 
injustice  by  overstocking  the  division^with  incom- 
petents. There  are  plenty  of  good,  experienced 
telegraphers  in  the  country,  and  the  company  will 
hire  them  if  this  "ham  factory"  business  is  dis- 
continued. When  you  are  asked  if  you  can  fur- 
nish one  of  these  telephone  artists,  you  should 
answer  "No.'*  Such  undeveloped  talent  incon- 
veniences your  brother  labarers  and  depreciates 
our   means  of   gaining   an    existence.      Utile??;    you 


pluck  their  over-ambitions  enthusiasm,  they  will 
some  day  get  your  job. 

"Hit  the  ball."  Make  your  knocks  to  the  local 
chairman.  He  has  an  excellent  amount  of  super- 
fluous avoirdupois  to  stand  them.  I'll  sacrifice 
what  little  of  mentality  I  have  to  assist  Bro. 
Melchoir  in  anything  that  will  be  beneficial  in 
aiding  him  to  get  everything  our  schedule  calls 
for. 

Our  motto  is  progression,  not  retrogression; 
principle,  not  pelf;  evolution,  not  revolution. 

It  is  equally  amazing  and  amusing  to  learn  that 
some  of  the  nons  on  this  division  started  a  peti- 
tion recently  asking  for  shorter  hours  and  longer 
vacations  each  year.  This  antiquated  and  obsolete 
method  to  secure  desired  results  reminds  us  of 
the  old  style  of  petitioning  long  before  we  had 
an  organization  to  adjust  such  matters-  for  us. 
All  we  ever  received  has  been  through  organiza- 
tion, and  all  we  will  ever  receive  in  the  future 
will  be  through  the  same  channel — organization 
and  legislation. 

Local  Chairman  Melchoir  is  still  after  the  nons. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Hambright,  our  relief  man,  is  also 
rounding  them  up.  He  will  soon  land  his  twenty- 
fifth  man. 

Bros.  E;.  N.  Stoner,  H.  M.  Shields,  N.  E.  Stoner, 
W.  G.  Krall,  H.  Deibler,  L.  H.  Mohn,  commonly 
called  "river  brethren,"  were  all  at  our  last  Har- 
risburg  meeting,  filled  with  the  union  spirit  that 
makes  a  meeting   worth   attending. 

Brothers,  the  payment  of  the  semi-annual  dues 
is  the  important  thing.  Our  record  for  1913 
was  100  per  cent — every  man  paid  up  —so  we  hope 
that   our  record   for  this   year   will   be   uj)   to   par. 

Cert.  2004. 

Trenton  Division,  Lower  End — 

The  general  superintendent  recently  made  a  trip 
over  the  main  line  between  South  Amboy  and 
Hordentown,  also  over  the  Trenton  branch  of  the 
Trenton    Division. 

Mr.  Wilmot's  office  in  Trenton  has  been  abol- 
ished, and  he  is  doing  clerical  work  in  Mr.  Cross' 
office,   Camden. 

Bro.  Moore  has  opened  a  picture  show.  A  non 
whom  he  asked  to  join  asked,  "What  has  the 
().  R.  T.  ever  done?"  and  Bro.  Moore  was  so 
overcome  with  grief  that  he  promptly  reported 
off  sick. 

We  are  glad  to  see  N.  T.  Haines  back  on  sec- 
ond "BU"  tower,  after  a  long  spell  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Raymond  Johnson  landed  first  Edgewater 
Park. 

Floyd  B.  Bennett,  messenger  at  Burlington, 
is   now   helper  at   Beverly   freight   house. 

Bro.  Lockwood  has  been  off  sick,  owing  to  a 
nervous  breakdown. 

Bro.  Villenger  bid  in  second  "QN,"  East  Bur- 
lington. Cert.  666. 


li'est  Jersey  &  Seashore  Division — 

The    boys    on    this    division    have    paid  up    more 

promptly  this  term  then  ever  before,  and  we  thank 

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have  not  paid  should  attend  to  this  matter  at 
once  and   protect  their  beneficiaries. 

We  are  adding  new  members  right  along.  Bro. 
Ridcards,  Jr.,  Woodbury  second,  and  Bro.  R.  S. 
McNeil,  second  Lucaston,  we  welcome  as  new 
brothers,  and  hope  to  announce  many  more  next 
write-up. 

We  hope  the  agents  will  get  wise,  send  in  their 
applications  without  any  further  delay,  and  help 
US  to  help  them  improve  their  present  conditions. 

J.  P.  Lloyd  examined  us  on  the  book  of  rules 
this  year  and  Mr.  Mole  on  the  eye  test 

Bro.  E.  C.  Hill  is  now  with  the  Lehigh  Valley 
in  Pennsylvania.  We  hope  he  will  retain  his 
card  and  show  the  boys  over  there  why  the  men 
should  get  together.  He  knows  what  it  meant 
here,  and  no  doubt  left  because  conditions  did 
not  appeal  to  him. 

A  wholesale  retrenchment  has  just  been  made 
on  this  division,  inconveniencing  many  of  the 
boys  and  eliminating  about  fifteen  men  in  our 
department.  Scwell  third  abolished,  salary  re- 
duced to  $57.50;  hours  now  5:20  a.  m.  to  3:40 
p.  m.,  and  3:40  p.  m.  to  12:40  a.  m.;  and  Clay- 
ton made  a  one-trick  office.  These  changes  will 
cause  many  to  be  bumped.  We  hope  the  boys 
will  not  bump  a  brother  when  another  man  who 
has  not  played  fair  can  be  bumped.  Several, 
after  being  shown  this  courtesy,  dropped  out  of 
the  Order,  thinking  themselves  secure  from  fur- 
ther harm. 

Reductions  also  made  in  "KN."  J.  P.  Lloyd 
will  get  a  position  in  "CF,"  displacing  Mr.  Jus- 
tice in  *'CF." 

We  arc  going  to  have  a  "ladies*  night"  meeting, 
to  which  we  want  every  married  man  on  this  "divi- 
sion in  our  department  to  bring  his  wife.  All 
will  be  welcome,  whether  they  have  up-to-date 
cards  or  not,  and  we  hope  all  who  can  possibly 
get  out  will  come.  It  will  be  simply  a  social 
affair  to  get  acquainted,  and  we  hope  to  have  it 
about  May  16th.  The  matter  will  be  further  dis- 
cussed, and  you  will  all  get  more  definite  informa- 
tion later.  We  want  to  get  acquainted  with  all 
our  men  and  their  wives  and  sweethearts.  This 
will  bring  about  more  cordial  relations  and  good 
will   among  us. 

Next  meeting  March  26th.  Don't  forget  it,  and 
come  and  bring  every  non-member  you  can  get 
to  come  with  you. 

The  telephone  has  been  put  in  service  on  the 
Atlantic  City  Division,  and  the  boys  are  now 
getting  used  to  their  new  surroundings. 

Pavonia  agency  was  abolished,  Mr.  Sibley  going 
to  Ashland  (where  the  salary  has  been  raised), 
vice  A.  D.  Plank,  who  resigned  after  over  twenty 
years  service,  after  others  all  around  him  got  a 
raise  and  he  was  not  included,  his  loyalty  ap- 
parently not  having  been  recognized. 

Walter  C.  Vaughn,  Jr.,  extra  agent,  has  re- 
turned to  his  position  at  Haddonfield. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Albertson,  at  Franklinville,  has  been 
in  poor  health  for  some  time.  We  hope  he  will 
soon  get  well.  He  has  the  sympathy  of  all  the 
boys. 


Pavonia  shops  telegraph  office  abolished,  Miss 
Weiler  displacing  Mr.  Ryan  at  "PR,"  on  the 
Camden  Terminal  Division.  We  would  welcome 
Miss  Weiler  as  a  sister,  as  the  O.  R.  T.  estab- 
lished the  rights  enabling  her  to  secure  that 
position. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Marshall,  second  Atlantic  City  yard, 
"CA,"  is  able  for  work  again,  but  has  not  yet 
received  his  retum-to-duty  card.  Div.  Coa. 


N.  Y.  C.  A  8t.  L.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  18. 

Third  District— 

Bro.  Glenn,  who  relieved  Mr.  Holabaugh,  teo- 
ond  Maple  Grove,  a  few  days,  also  relieved  Bro. 
Wolfe  when  called  to  Columbus  pn  account  of 
the  illness  of  his  mother.  Later  Bro.  Glenn  re- 
lieved Bro.  Stateler  while  visiting  his  parents  at 
Dupont,  and  also  relieved  Bro.  Lingenfelter  at 
Fostoria  and  Bro.  Walter  at  Colby  a  few  days 
on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Cfcrham  bid  in  first  West  Ft.  Wajmt. 

Some  men  who  will  not  belong  to  the  O.  R.  T., 
which  makes  their  living,  are  obliged  to  join  the 
musicians*  union  before  they  can  play  in  a  band 
for  amusement,  the  difference  being  that  the  latter 
is  compulsory  and  the  former  is  not. 

You  few  delinquents  should  pay  up  at  once,  as 
our  committee  has  been  after  another  increase  for 
nearly  four  months  and  needs  your  help.  A  "has 
been,"'  you  know,  is  not  much  better  in  such  a 
case  than  a  "never  was."  It*s  the  duty  of  every- 
one of  us  to  back  up  our  committee  in  every  way 
possible. 

The  party  who  has  been  trying  to  pose  as  an 
up-to-date  will  have  to  produce  hereafter,  or  dis- 
mount and  walk. 

The  non  on  this  division  gloating  over  his  suc- 
cess in  bidding  in  good  jobs  and  refusing  to  join 
should  be  remembered.     "No  card,  no  favors." 

We  owe  our  thanks  to  Bros.  Cowley  and  Cris- 
enberry   for   securing   us   annual    passes. 

A  conductor  or  trainman  does  not  have  to  come 
into  your  office  to  sign  his  orders,  and  they  have* 
no  right  to  come  in  and  use  the  telephone  to  get 
their  own  orders.  Let  them  use  the  ticket  win- 
dow or  trainmen's  room,  which  in  many  cases 
adjoins  the  office.  Secure  a  copy  of  any  orders 
they  copy  and  bring  it  to  the  next  meeting  or 
send  to  General  Chairman  Bro.  Cowley.  We  want 
them  for  future  reference.  The  window  at  Fos- 
toria is  being  enlarged,  so  the  conductors  and 
engineers  will  have  no  trouble  in  signing  their 
orders.  The  office  there  is  being  further  im- 
proved by  pitting  down  a  new  floor. 

Car  inspector  Wilson,  who  was  injured  recently 
at  Mortimer  when  the  local  freight  backed  up  and 
knocked  him  down,  is  up  and  around  again,  but 
it  will  be  some  time  before  he  will  be  able  to 
swing  the  hammer. 

Bro.  Thompson  was  recently  married  at  Maple 
Grove.     Congratulations.  Caar.   301. 


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IN  MEMORIAM.  • 

Whbkxas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
from  our  midst  to  the  great  beyond  our  beloved 
brother,  M.  L.  Russell;  in  manifestation  of  our 
grief  at  this  time  and  fraternal  sympathies,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  N.  Y.  C.  &  St. 
L.  R.  R.  System  Division  18,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  wife  and 
relatives  their  sincerest  and  deepest  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy in  this  sad  hour  of  their  bereavement; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  family,  a  copy 
be  spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  Th«  Railkoao  Tblbgraphbs 
for  publication.  p,  p.  Cowlby, 

E.    W.    FULLBR, 

R.  W.  Ferry, 

Committee. 


N.  Y.,  O.  A  W.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  20. 

Bro.  Smith,  third  Cadosia,  while  off  attending 
the  funeral  of  his  father-in-law  in  the  western 
part  of  the  State,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lyons. 

Bro.  Terwilliger  landed  second  Burnside  tower, 
Bro.  Maybee  third  Roscoe,  and  Telegrapher  Mul- 
ley  (soon  to  be  a  brother)  bid  in  second  Apex. 

The  meeting^  at  Mountain  House,  Cadosia,  Sun- 
day, February  22d,  was  attended  by  Bros.  Culinan, 
Pbote,  Couch,  Wood,  Smith  and  DeGraw,  of  the 
SoutHem  Division,  and  Pfoor,  Devany,  McAvoy 
and  Reed,  of  Scranton  Division. 

Much  business  of  importance  was  transacted, 
including  the  presentation  of  the  annual  report 
of  the  secretary  and  treasurer,  which  shows  our 
division  to  be  in  very  comfortable  circumstances 
financially  and   pretty  strong  numerically. 

More  of  the  members  who  can  should  attend 
these  meetings,  so  they  may  know  what  is  being 
done. 

No  one  sent  in  any  news  items  this  month. 

H.  J.  DbGraw,  Div.  Cor. 


Cincinnati,  Hannilton  A  Dayton   R.  R., 

Div.  No.  21. 

North  End^ 

Boys,  let  us  try  to  have  a  write-up  each  month. 
Send  all  the  notes,  changes,  etc.,  you  can  get 
along  the  line  to  Box  1011,  Deshler,  Ohio,  before 
the  20th  of  each  month,  and  I  will  see  that  they 
get  into  the  current  issue  of  our  journal. 

Bro.  N.  L.  Chelf,  second  Perrysburg,  off  sev- 
eral weeks  on  account  of  illness,  was  relieved  by 
J.  Leydorf. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Heyman,  second  Tontogany,  off  a 
few  days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Krcbs,  who  later 
went  to  North  Side. 

The  telephone  has  been  put  in  service  on  this 
division,  and  the  boys  are  gradually  getting  used 
to  it  A  spelling  school  over  the  phone  some 
Di|^t  might  create  a  little  fun  and  improve  us 
if)  that  line. 


Bro.  Mangan,  from  the  B.  &  O.,  relieved  our 
new  brother,  Mr.  Cunningham,  second  Leipsic 
Jet.,  a  few  days  and  then  resigned.  We  are  glad 
to  have  him  come  in. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Kelley,  ycond  Bates,  relieved  by 
Extra  Rhoades,  later  relieved  by  Mr.  Lyons  on 
bid,  who  worked  one  day  and  resigned,  and  Mr. 
Rhoades  took  the  job  again. 

The  manual  blocks  will  soon  be  in  service  on 
this  division — a  good  system,  which  keeps  a  man 
on  the  job  all  the  time,  but  that  is  what  we  are 
paid  for.  It  will  be  a  little  hard  for  agent- 
operators  to  get  their  work  done  by  having  this 
system,  but  no  doubt  they  will  be  given  necessary 
help  when  business  is  heavy. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Martz  is  relieving  Bro.  Martr,  sec- 
ond Cairo,  for  a  six  months'  trip  through  the 
West,  after  a  long  time  in  the  service.  Glad  to 
see  Bro.  *'MZ"  back  with  us  again. 

Mr.  Phillips,  who  bid  in  Belmore  agency  when 
Mr.  Veitch  took  the  cashiership  in  the  bank  there, 
after  a  month's  service  disappeared  one  night,  and 
has  not  been  heard  of  since.  Relief  Agent  W.  J. 
Kroeger  took  charge  pending  bulletin,  but  no 
bid  received,  and  R.  White  was  assigned  perma- 
nent agent.  We  are  glad  to  see  Mr.  White  back 
again. 

Bro.  H.  Folk,  third  Leipsic  Jet.,  resigned  to 
start  in  the  restaurant  business  at  Bellevue,  Ohio, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Youiig,  second  Deshler,  on 
bulletin,  and  third  trick  "BU"  cabin  and  second 
trick    Deshler   are   now   on   bulletin. 

In  your  notes  please  show  if  person  named  is 
"Bro."  or  "Mr."  Let  us  all  work  together  on 
this  end,  line  up  the  nons  and  make  it  100  per 
cent  strong,  and  try  to  have  regular  meetings  at 
Lima  on  this  and  the  Lima-to-Dayton  end.  If 
these  two  divisions  would  work  a  little  harder 
we  could  have  meetings  .there  in  a  short  time. 

Remember,    "No  card,   no    favors." 

Cert.  355. 


Second    District    South — 

N.  B.  Miller  bid  in  second  Stockton;  P.  D. 
Shefing,  second  Tipp  City;  F.  J.  Totten,  third 
Erie  Jet.;  C.  A.  Young,  second  Deshler,  ind 
W.  H.  Roberts,  third  North  Lima.  Stockton 
third,  North  Lima  second  and  Bcllmore  agency, 
first  and  second  "BM"  Cabin,  second  and  third 
"GR"  Cabin,  second  Bates,  and  third  Leipsic 
Jet.    are    up    for   bids. 

The  local  chairman  visited  Sidney,  February 
6th,  and  first  trick  man  relieving  Bro.  Shine, 
has  promised  to  get  in  line. 

The  new  interlocker  at  "AK"  tower  is  now 
in    operation. 

Your  local  chairmen  now  have  the  latest 
seniority  list,  and  can  tell  your  standing  in  the 
service  at  a  moment's  notice.  On  the  second 
district  the  entire  list  has  been  arranged  nu' 
merically  from  1  to  167,  showing  the  number 
employed  by  the  Toledo  Division.  No.  1  was 
employed  in  1872  and  No.  167  in  1914.  This 
arrangement  shows  how  many  men  are  ahead 
of  you,  and  how  many  you  are  ahead  of  in 
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revised  list  due  in  June  will  be  further  im- 
proved upon,  by  an  alphabetical  arrangement. 
Each  non-member's  name  in  red  type  instead  of 
black. 

Cridersville,  represented  in  a  railroad  way  by 
Bros.  Fischer,  Nichols  and  Sellers,  recently  or- 
ganized a  rat-killing  contest.  Divided  inself  into 
two  sides.  The  losing  side  to  furnish  a  ban- 
quet for  the  winners,  which  came  off  first  week 
of  February.  Have  not  heard  which  side  the 
brothers    were   on. 

The  manual  block  system  was  put  in  opera- 
tion February  8th,  between  Erie  Jet.  and  Lima 
double  track.  The  operators  at  those  points  will 
now    handle    yard    engine    movements. 

Bro.  Shine,  first  Sidney,  for  some  time  a  pa- 
tient in  a  Columbus  hospital,  after  his  recovery* 
took  ninety  days'  leave,  and  is  now  on  the  State 
Tax  Appraising  Commission  at  $120  a  month; 
$4   a   day    for   six   hours'    work. 

Our  general  chairman  has  been  busy  for  some 
time  with  the  committee,  and  a  report  has  been 
sent  you  of  the  work  on  our  new  schedule 
negotiations  by  the  general  secretary  and  treas- 
urer. 

F.  G.  Shultz,  second  Anna,  is  again  sick  at 
his  home  near  Lake  View,  relieved  by  R.  A. 
Xewland. 

Mr.  Carl,  second  *'GR,"  Cabin,  is  now  with  a 
telephone   company   at    Troy,    his    home    town. 

Cert.  207. 


M.,  K.  A  T.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  22. 

Smithville  District — 

Our  general  committee  has  just  returned  from 
a  long-drawn-out  conference  with  the  manage- 
ment, and  we  are  again  working  under  a  new 
agreement  and  wage  scale  effective  January  1 5th 
1914.  I  am  sure  all  the  boys  feel  grateful  to 
the  management  for  the  courteous  treatment 
shown  our  committee  during  the  past  foiir 
months.  Now,  let's  all  show  our  appreciation  by 
/•endering  better  service  and  make  this  a  banner 
year  for  the  "Katy.*'  Also  show  the  committee 
.  our  appreciation  by  keeping  our  dues  paid  up, 
and  living  up  to  the  schedule.  The  increase  in 
pay  will  more  than  reimburse  us  in  keeping  up 
our   dues. 

An  invention,  usually,  when  first  produced,  can 
be  improved  upon.  The  same  thing  applies  to 
every  work  of  man.  Perfection  is  gained  only 
through  untiring  efforts.  Our  schedule  is  the 
work  of  man,  therefore  it  may  not  suit  all  of 
you.  But  do  not  be  too  hasty  to  criticise.  We 
are  not  through.  By  your  support  we  will  be 
able   to   do   more   and    better   things. 

We  want  everyone  of  you  to  be  an  active 
member.  Pick  out  some  "non"  and  peg  away  at 
him  until  he  comes  through.  A  solid  division 
by  June  30.  1914,  would  look  mighty  good,  and 
it  is  not  at  all  an  impos^sibility.  See  what  was 
•  lone  with  a  membership  of  about  75  per  cent. 
What    would    100    per   cent    mean    to   you? 


I  notice  some  1913  cards  "first  out"  in  some 
of  our  brothers'  card  cases.  The  year  1913  will 
long  be  remembered  by  the  boys  of  Division  22. 
but  do  not  hold  these  cards  as  relics.  Those 
bearing  the  date  of  June  30,  1914,  are  a  much 
prettier  color.  They  look  better  and  are  better; 
get  one,  and  don't  forget  the  slogan,  "No  card, 
no  favors."  Cert.  3791,  Grand. 


Chicago,   Milwaukee  and  8t.  Paul   Ry., 
Div.  No.  23. 

The  mother  of  General  Chairman  Bro.  G.  £. 
Soyster,  of  this  division,  died  at  the  home  of  his 
sister  in  Wagner,  S.  D.,  at  9:30  a.  m.,  February 
14,  1914,  of  broncho-pneumonia,  after  an  illness 
of  only  eleven  days.  She  left  two  sons,  Bro. 
Soyster.  403  Drcxel  Bank  bldg.,  Chicago,  111., 
and  C.  L.  Soyster,  Willow  Brook,  Cal.,  also  two 
daughters,  Mrs.  E.  M.  Simmons,  Cripple  Creek, 
Colo.,  and  Mrs.  G.  F.  Dresselhuys,  Wagner,  S.  D. 
March  16th  she  would  have  been  eighty-two  years 
old.  Her  remains  were  taken  to  Elkport,  Iowa, 
for  burial,  the  funeral  being  held  February  17th. 
Bro.  Soyster  was  called  to  her  bedside  from  Avery, 
Idaho,  while  on  his  way  to  Seattle  and  reached 
Wagner  at  6:30  p.  m.,  February  13th,  the  day 
previous  to  her  passing  away. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

W^uEREAS,  In  the  course  of  human  events  the 
Creator  has  seen  best  to  remove  from  hence  the 
mother  of  Bro.   G.   E.   Soyster,  and 

Whereas,  The  loss  of  a  moth«?r  is  irreparable, 
and  wc  can  only  express  our  sincere  sympathy  to 
Bro.  Soyster  and  the  bereaved  family  for  their 
loss;    and 

Whereas,  Their  mother  lived  to  an  advanced 
age,  and  her  life  was  one  of  devotion  and  kind- 
ness to  her  family  and  friends.  This  will  ever  be 
remembered  and  can  only  be  an  inspiration  tn 
her    children;    therefore,   be    it 

Resolved,  By  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  Division  23,  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  that  we  do  hereby  ex- 
press our  heartfelt  sympathy  to  Bro.  Soyster  and 
relatives  for  their  loss;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That   a   copy    of    these    resolutions    be 
sent    Bro.    Soyster,    a    copy    mailed    Bro.    L.    VV. 
Quick,  for  publication  in  The  Telegrapher,  and  a 
coi»y  placed  with  the  minutes  of  Division  23. 
Ed.   R.   Derrickson. 
W.   N.   Upham, 
J.   J.   Rbllihan. 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  desire  to  sincerely  thank  each  and  every 
one  of  the  many  friends  and  members  of  the 
O.  R.  T.  for  their  kind  expression  of  sympathy 
on  account  of  the  death  of  our  dear  mother,  also 
to  thank  the  Grand  Division  and  Division  23  of 
the  O.  R.  T.  for  the  beautiful  floral  pieces  which 
they  so   kindly   sent. 

Especially  do  we  thank  Mr.  Derrickson,  general 
M'crctary    and    treasurer,    and    Mr.    Rellihan,    local 


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chairinan  of  the  Dubuque  Division,  for  their  at- 
tendance at  t^e  funeral  at  Elkport,  Iowa,  as  repre- 
sentatives of  Division  23  of  t'hc  O.  R.  T. 

Mrs.   £.  M.   Simmons, 
Mrs.   G.   F.   Drbssrlhuvs, 
Charles  L.  Soyste'r, 
George  E.  Soyster. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to  call  from  this  earth  Mrs. 
Mary  Derrickson,  mother  of  our  general  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  Bro.  Ed.  R.  Derrickson  and 
Bro.    Harry    I.    Derrickson;   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  most  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  of  the  entire  membership  of  System 
Division  No.  23  be  extended  to  the  sorrow-stricken 
brothers  and  relatives  in  this  their  hour  *of  sadness 
and  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brothers,  a  copy  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

G.  E.  Soyster, 

B.     J.      SiMEN. 

O.  E.   Flaherty, 
L.    R.    Carbeb, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Chicago,  III.,  February  25.   1914, 
To  All  Members  Concerned: 

We  desire  to  thank  all,  very  sincerely,  for  the 
many  expressions  of  sympathy  extended  to   us  in 
our  bereavement  through  the  death  ol  our  mother. 
Sincerely, 

Ed.  R.  Derrickson, 
Harry  I.  Derrickson. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  In  the  course  of  human  events  it  has 
pleased  our  Creator  to  remove  from  hence  the 
wife  of  our  Bro.  Alex  Smith,  and   family;   and. 

Whereas,  In  this  their  loss  and  grief  we  can 
only  commend  them  to  our  Father,  and  assure  them 
that  they  have  the  sincere  sympathy  of  the  mem- 
bership of  Division  23,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
graphers;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  C  M.  &  St.  P. 
Division  23,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  do 
hereby  extend  their  sympathy  to  the  sorrowing 
brother  and  family  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  the  bereaved  brother  and  his  family,  a  copy 
to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication,  and  a  copy 
for    the   files   of   Division    23. 

Chas.  E.  Herman, 

B.    J.    SlMEN^ 

Ed.   R.   Derrickson, 

Committee. 


Third  District— 

We  are  glad  to  say  that  business  seems  as  good 
again  as  ever. 

We  are  glad  to  say  that  Bro.  M.  J.  Gould, 
who  has  been  off  three  weeks  with  la  grippe  and 
rheumatism,  is  able  to  be  on  the  job  again.  Bro. 
Clayton^  Lucas,  is  especially  glad  to  see  him 
back,  as  he  bad  to  go  back  and  forth  on  freight, 
sometimes  not  getting  home  until  2  a.  m. 

We. are  glad  to  call  Bob  Helton  brother  again. 
He  was  off  thirty  days  for  forgetting  an  E.  J. 
and  £.  order,  but  had  to  be  called  back  to  relieve 
his  relief  Mr.  Coffman,  who  could  not  stand  pros- 
perity, and  it  was  claimed  was  not  attending  to 
business.  The  chief  wanted  Bob  back  as  he  is 
too  good  a  man  to  lose.  He  also  relieved  Bro. 
Benny  Simmen  ,a  few  days. 

Bro.  Ripple,  second  Hebron  tower,  has  been 
appointed  agent  Shermerville,  vice  Bro.  C.  M. 
Reed,  appomted  to  Union  Stock  Yards,  whom  we 
expect  will  take  the  extra  job  in  "CG"  general 
office  shortly,  as  he  is  the  only  one  from  the 
C.  &  M.  that  would  go  there. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Tabbart,  extra  dispatcher,  appointed 
to  "US"  yards,  later  went  to  Tower  A-2  as  assist- 
ant director,  vice  Mr.  Tuffley,  let  out  there  and 
later  bid  in  Zenda  agency. 

Wish  some  "J"  line  brother  would  send  us  some 
notes  once  a  month,  so  we  could  know  more 
about  the  boys  there. 

We  have  most  all  the  nons  lined  up  now,  and 
before  long  hope  to  have  them  all;  so  everybody 
watch  the  new  men  coming  in  and  advise  the 
local  chairman  if  they  are  Order  men.  If  not, 
get  after  them.  No  *'hard  luck"  excuses  go  now- 
a-days,  and  it's  up  to  us  all  to  get  everybody  in 
the  Order,  and  keep  them  there  because  therein 
lies  our  strength. 

We  hear  Bro.  Fred  Mauck's  chime-in  once  in 
awhile  on  the  line.  He  will  probably  be  too  busy 
to  talk  when  they  start  to  put  in  their  new  $15,000 
depot  there. 

Bro.  Ed.  R.  Derrickson  has  our  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy  in   the  death  of  his   mother. 

Cert.    1261. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  The  divine  Ruler,  in  His  infinite  wis- 
dom, has  entered  our  midst  and  removed  the 
beloved  mother  of  our  worthy  local  chairman, 
Bro.  Ed.  R.  Derrickson;  in  manifestation  of  our 
grief  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Third  District 
of  System  Division,  No.  23,  extend  to  the  sorrow- 
ing brother  and  members  of  the  afflicted  family 
our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a   copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the   minutes  of  the  Division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
M.  R.  Corcoran, 
F.  J.  Corcoran, 

E.     R.    VOLTZ, 

E.  J.  Carroll, 
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Rocky  Mountain   Division — 

The  boys  on  the  east  end  and  the  branch,  who 
were  unable  to  attend  the  meeting  at  Lombard, 
held  on  February  8th,  missed  a  good  deal.  Ar- 
rangements should  be.  made  to  hold  such  meetings 
at  least  once  a  month,  and  at  such  time  and  place 
as  will  afford  as  many  members  as  possible  a 
chance  to  attend.  The  officials  say  they  are  will- 
ing to  do  all  they  can  to  let  the  men  off  and 
get  them  to  and  from  the  meetings.  Chief  Dis- 
patcher J.  W.  Ross  met  some  twenty-five  of  his 
men  at  Three  Forks  on  their  way  back  from  the 
Lombard  meeting,  most  of  whom  he  had  never 
seen  before,  and  remarked  that  he  never  knew  lie 
had  such  a  good-looking  bunch  working  for  him. 

The  meeting  was  a  great  success.  On  account 
of  Bro.  Derrickson  being  called  from  his  duties 
to  the  bedside  of  his  mother,  Bro.  Soyster  was 
unable  to  leave  Chicago  in  time  to  be  present  at  . 
the  meeting  as  announced,  which  was  a  great  dis- 
appointment to  us  all.  Bro.  Soyster  passed  over 
the  road  on  the  Monday  following  on  his  way  to 
Seattle,  when  he  received  word  to  return  home 
on  account  of  the  illness  of  his  mother,  which  we 
are  grieved  to  learn  resulted  in  her  death.  Bro. 
Kearby,  who  wad  also  on  his  way  to  Seattle  on 
grievance  work,  returned  with  Bro.  Soyster  from 
Alberton. 

Those  present  at  the  meeting  were:  H.  C. 
Kearby,  A.  F.  Faucher,  W.  A.  Horejs,  Geo.  Red- 
ding, C.  J.  Lynch,  F.  H.  Tyro,  E.  S.  Bleichner, 
C.  C.  Gray,  J.  Z.  Ramsey,  M.  E.  Spencer,  M.  F. 
Riddell,  C.  J.  Fisher,  W.  B.  Bradley,  T.  S.  Thomp- 
son,  H.  M.  Underwood,  M.  E.  Featherstone,  M.  J. 
Boyd,  J.  W.  Thompson,  J.  T.  Beiser.  S.  Z.  Cum 
and  O.  R.  May.  We  had  with  us  as  visiting 
brothers  C.  G.  Crane  and  E.  G.  Piggeon,  of  the 
Northern  Pacific,  and  Bro.  F.  M.  Byrne,  of  the 
Gallatin  Valley. 

Several  subjects  of  vital  interest  were  discussed 
and  plans  made  to  have  them  attended  to  at  once. 
There  were  several  other  matters  the  boys  desired 
brought  before  the  meeting,  but  lack  of  time  pre- 
vented. It  was  decided  to  hold  a  meeting  once 
each  month,  to  be  held  alternately  at  Butte  and 
Lombard   or   Harlowton. 

We  hope  to  hold  another  meeting  at  Lombard 
as  originally  planned  at  Bro.  Soyster's  convenience. 

I|Ocal  Chairman  Bro.  Kearby's  youngest  boy, 
Kenneth  Karl,  has  been  selected  as  one  of  the 
representatives  from  this  State  in  the  Temple  of 
Childhood  at  the  Panama  Exposition.  He  took*^ 
the  prize  at  the  State  fair  for  being  the  most 
perfect  baby  in  this  county  and  ran  sixth  in  the 
State  out  of  about  four  hundred  babies  shown. 
The  brothers  and  sisters  on  this  division  heartily 
congratulate  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Kearby  in  the  grand 
showing  made  by  their   little  boy. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Campbell  will  reside  in  Lombard  and 
work  all  the  extra  he  can  get,  until  something 
permanent   shows   up. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Harrington,  extra,  relieved  Bro. 
Bleichner  at  Lombard  while  Bro.  Kearby  was  away, 
and  also  relieved  Bro.  Pharc  a  few  days. 

Every  member  should  write  his  district  con- 
gressman and  ask  for  his  support  of  the  eight-hour 


bill  soon  to  be  introduced  in  the  house.  This  bill 
seems  to  be  our  only  salvation  in  regard  to  train- 
men using  phones  and  copying  their  own  orders. 
We  must  all  use  our  individual  efforts  to  have 
it  go  through. 

We  now  have  a  brother  at  Piedmont 

Bro.  E.  L.  Robinson  is  back  on  first  Sappington. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Thompson  is  working  now  and  then 
on  first  and  second  Janney,  since  third  abolished 
there. 

Butte  Relay,  "GS"— Bro.  T.  L.  Ballew  has  re- 
turned  to  third  from  the  South,  vice  Bro.  Geo. 
M.  Massing,  now  working  the  Standard  press  cir- 
cuit at  Butte. 

Bros.  Gray  and  Faucher  attended  the  meeting 
at  Lombard,  February  8th,  representing  relay 
ofEce   grievances. 

"GS"  office   is  now   solid,  excepting  H.   A.   P. 

Bros.  Harrington  and  Joyner  relieved  Bro.  and 
Sister  Sill,  at  Summit,  for  a  week,  also  Bro.  and 
Sister  Peacock,  at  Lennep. 

Bro.  Campbell  relieved  H.  D.  Hughes  on  second 
Ringling,  while  Hughes  relieved  Bro.  Ramsey, 
agent,  on  a  trip  to  Biitte. 

Bro.  Bradley  relieved  on  t^ird  Lennep  by 
Kathryn  Peacock,  relieved  H.  L.  Muildberger  on 
second  Three  Forks  a  few  days.        Csar.  1489. 


The  following  letter  of  sympathy  was  sent  to 
Bro.  Derrickson: 

Butte,  Mont.,  February  10,  1914. 
Mr.   Ed.   R.   Derrickson,  Chicago,   111.: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother — Received  the  sad  news 
of  your  mother^  death  today,  through  Bro.  Soys- 
ter, and  as  a  committee,  appointed  by  Local  Chair- 
man H.  C.  Kearby,  Rocky  Mountain  Division, 
Division  23,  we  hereby  extend  to  you  our  sym- 
pathies in  your  sad  bereavement  and  offer  the  fol- 
lowing resolutions: 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  seen  fit  to  take  unto  Himself  the  beloved 
mother  of  our  brother  and  secretary,  Ed.  R. 
Derrickson;  and 

Whereas,  In  full  realization  of  his  great  loss 
we  fail  to  find  words  to  express  our  sympathy, 
but  direct  him  to  our  Creator,  the  ever-ready 
Comforter;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Rocky  Mountain 
Division,  System  Division  23,  extend  to  Bro. 
Derrickson  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  his  sad 
bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to  Th« 
Telegrapher  for  publication,  and  a  copy  be  spread 
on  the  minutts  of  the  division. 

Arthur  P.  Pamchbe, 
Chas.  C.  Gray, 
David   G.   Goooiir^ 

Committer. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Mr.  C.  C.  Gray,  Butte.  Mont.: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother — The  resolutions  of  sym- 
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Division  received »  and  needless  to  say  I  appre- 
ciate deeply  your  action.  Of  course,  nothing  can 
mend  my  loss,  but  knowledge  of  sympathy  among 
friends  alleviates  the  sorrow  somewhat.  Kindly 
express  my  sincere  appreciation  to  Bro.  Kearby 
and  the  membership  on  the  Rocky  Mountain  Divi- 
sion. Yours  fraternally, 

£.  R.  Dbkkickson. 


The  following  letter  of  sympathy  was  later  sent 
to  Bro.  Soyster: 

Grace,  Mont.,  February  22,  1914. 
Mr.  G.    E.   Soyster,  Chicago: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother — Received  the  sad  news 
of  your  mother's  death  today,  through  our  Local 
Chairman  H.  C.  Kearby,  and  as  a  committee 
appointed  by  him,  we  extend  to  you  the  profound 
sympathies  of  all  members  on  the  Rocky  Mountain 
Division  in  your  sad  bereavement  and  irreparable 
loss,  and  offer  the  following  resolutions: 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  her 
reward  the  beloved  mother  of  our  General  Chair^ 
man  G.  £.  Soyster;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief 
and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Rocky  Mountain 
Division,  System  Division  23,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  brother  and 
members  of  the  afflicted  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  greatest  loss,  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

£.   L.    LiPSHIBLD, 

Geo.   Redding, 
Frank  H.  Tyro, 

ComnUtUe, 


Southern  Minnesota  Division — 

A  very  interesting  and  instructive  meeting  was 
held  at  North  LaCrosse,  January  18th,  about 
thirty-five  being  present,  including  a  number  of 
visitors  from  the  Burlington.  Bro.  Geo.  E. 
Soyster,  general  chairman;  Bro.  W.  N.  Upham, 
local  chairman  of  LaCrosse  Division,  and  Bro. 
Geo.  B.  Turner,  local  chairman  Southern  Minne- 
sota Division,  gave  us  very  clear  talks  on  the 
needs  of  the  men  in  our  class,  and  how  to 
Mcore  what  we  want.  Everybody  enjoyed  the 
meeting  and  all  declared  they  had  been  greatly 
benefited  and  well-paid  for  having  gone,  and 
unanimously  voted  to  sustain  the  committee 
through  thick  and  thin. 

Bro.  Geo.  B.  Turner,  local  chairman,  had  an 
all*day  meeting  at  Madison,  South  Dakota,  Sun- 
day, January  25th,  which  was  also  well  at- 
tended. Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  C. 
A.  Berg,  F.  N.  Canfield,  R.  G.  Langen,  R.  F. 
Gunderson,  VV.  E.  Campbell,  Fred  Severson,  Bob 
N'ewton,  M.  E.  Gilson,  J.  C.  Palmer,  W.  A. 
Sclhnan,     E.    N.     Bncklin,     P.     Blackster,     Jot. 


Snyder,  VV.  A.  Sellman,  J.  E.  Felker  and  Lud. 
Olson. 

Bro.  Turner  gave  one  of  his  clear  and  force- 
ful talks  on  O.  R.  T.  matters  in  general,  and 
all  declared  the  meeting  a  great  success,  and 
voted  unanimously  to  sustain  the  committee  to 
the   end. 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  I.  &  M.  and  So.  Minn. 
Divisions  was  held  at  Austin,  Minn.,  Sunday, 
February  8th,  which  was  well  attended.  Among 
those  present  were:  S.  J.  Bennett,  J.  C.  Whalan, 
A.  M.  Fried,  F.  M.  Meyers,  D.  C.  Jorgerson, 
Jim  Sbeehy,  E.  F.  Swehla,  H.  Mathison  W. 
H.  Siemera,  J.  O.  Malley,  W.  A.  Geason.  W. 
O.  Burnett,  E.  L.  Barlow,  L.  H.  Grow,  G.  B. 
Turner,  S.  Parker,  C.  Stephenson.  The  other 
brothers  present  will  please  pardon  me  for  be- 
ing unable  to  recall  their  names  when  writing 
this    up. 

Bro.  L.  H.  Grow  gave  a.  very  interesting  talk 
on  our  need  of  thorough  organization  and  what 
we  may  accomplish  with  100  per  cent  mem- 
bership. He  also  discussed  a  number  of 
grievances  and  how  to  Handle  them.  He  handled 
his  subjects  in  a  clear  and  forceful  manner, 
which  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  those  who 
heard    him. 

Bro.  Turner  discussed  the  progress  the  sub- 
committee had  made,  and  what  he  hoped  it 
would  be  able  to  accomplish  in  the  present 
negotiations.  He  also  dwelt  on  the  hours  of 
service  and  the  penalties  for  violation,  and  what 
the  men  along  the  line  could  expect  in  case  of 
trouble  through  such  violations.  He  handled 
the  subjects  discussed  in  a  clear  and  intelligent 
manner,  and  we  predict  it  will  be  a  long  time 
before  any  of  those  present  are  caught  on  duty 
outside   of   their   regular   assigned   hours. 

Everybody  present  enjoyed  every  minute  of  the 
meeting  and  )want  another  at  an  early  date, 
and  voted  unanimously  to  sustain   the  committee. 

Bro.  John  Lieser,  of  Grand  Meadow,  Minn., 
fell  dead  on  Wednesday  evening,  January  22d, 
of  heart  failure.  This  was  a  terrible  shock  to 
his  wife  and  children,  his  brothers  and  his  many 
friends.  His  remains  were  taken  to  his  old 
home  at  Brownsville,  Minn.,  for  burial.  Bro. 
Geo.  Lieser,  of  lona  Lake,  and  Bro.  Chas.  Lieser, 
of    Reno,    Minn.,    are    brothers    of   the    deceased. 

On  February  7th,  Bro.  John  N.  Solberg,  of 
Hokah,  Minn.,  died  of  Bright's  disease,  after  an 
illness  of  but  a  few  days.  His  remains  were 
taken  to  Wells,  Minn.,  February  10th,  for  burial. 
He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  one  son  and  one 
daughter. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Brann,  Egan,  South  DakoU,  4ias 
resigned  to  follow  farming  in  Montana.  We  all 
wish  him  abundant  success.  Harry  was  a  loyal 
member,  a  jolly,  whole-souled  boy  all  '  around 
whom  we  will  all  miss  at  our  meetings,  and  else- 
where. His  address  is  Jordan,  Mont.,  80  miles 
from  a  railroad.  Any  of  the  "SM"  boys  who 
go  out  in  that  country  should  be  sure  and  call 
on   him,  as  he   will  surely  be  glad  to  see  you. 

Recent  changes:  Bros.  J.  W.  Malone,  to  Jack- 
son first;  F.  R.  Bloom,  Jackson  second;  B.  D. 
Cornell,  Wentworth  "SD"  agency;  R.  G.  Langen, 


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Grand  Meadow  agency;  Lyle  W.  Stevens,  Jack- 
son third;  R.  H.  Solberg,  Houston  second;  T. 
W.  Burke,  Dexter  agency.  Bro.  Roy  A.  Peter- 
son is  relieving  at  Welcome  while  Bro,  Harmon 
is  out  selling  his   "jag"   cure. 

H.  H.  Berg,  Isinours  agency,  resigned  to  en- 
gage in  farming  in  North  Dakota,  succeeded  by 
Bro.    Ed.    Langen. 

Bro.  Arthur  G.  Lehman  goes  to  Vienna,  South 
Dakota;  Bro.  Robt  C.  Pratt  to  Garden  City, 
S.   D. 

Bro.  Lucius,  Hurlburt,  who  spent  two  months 
in  Colorado  for  his  health,  has  returned;  was 
relieved    by    Relief    Agent    Lambert. 

Bro.  F.  A.  M.  Frost,  who  was  visiting  a  son 
at   Fruit   Land,    Ida.,   has   returned. 

Bro.  Robert  Spriggs,  of  Winfred,  S.  D.,  re- 
signed, to  engage  in  the  insurance  business  at 
Madison,  S.  D.;  succeeded  by  Bro.  Roy  S. 
Miller. 

Bro.  Fred  Severson,  of  Erwin,  S.  D.,  was 
married  recently  and  is  visiting  at  his  old  home, 
Winnebago,  Minn.;  also  Bro.  Leslay,  of  Alpha. 
He  can  well  afford  it  since  his  station  was  placed 
in   the  schedule. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Bradley,  of  Edgerton,  is  the  happy 
father  of  two  of  the  nicest,  brightest  babies  we 
ever  saw.  Cut.  324.     • 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whbrsas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  in- 
finite wisdom  and  goodness  has  deemed  it  bist  :o 
call  to  the  great  beyond  our  beloved  brother,  Jcha 
Lieser,  and  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal 
sympathy,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Southern 
Minnesota  Division  of  Division  23,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  wife 
and  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  this  their  hour  of  bereavement,  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Telegraphbr  for  pub- 
lication. Geo.    B.    Turnee, 

F.    J.     FOGARTY, 

D.   E.  Walker, 

Committee, 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  in- 
finite wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best 
to  call  to  the  great  beyond,  our  beloved  brother, 
John  N.  Solberg,  and  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraternal   sympathy,    be    it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Southern 
Minnesota  Division  of  Division  23,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  wife 
and  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  this  their  hour  of  bereavement,  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the   minutes  of  the  division,  and 


a  copy   forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
y^cAt'ion.  G.    B.    Turner, 

F.     T.     FOGARTV, 

D.   E.  Walker, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  extend  our  heartfelt  thanks  to 
the  brothers  and  oifiicials  of  the  Southern  Minne- 
sota Division,  and  our  many  friends  for  their 
sympathy  and  aid,  also  for  the  beautiful  floral 
offerings  during  the  death  of  our  dear  husband 
and   brother. 

Mrs.  Lilly  Lueser, 

Grand   Meadow,   Minn.,   and 
Geo.,   Jos.   and   Chas.    Lieser, 
lona  and  Brownsville,   Minn. 
January  26,   1914. 

Kansas  City  Division — 

Bro.  Richardson,  at  Farson,  off  some  time  on 
account  of  sickness  in  his  family,  relieved  by 
Mr.    Crandall. 

Mrs.  Allen,  wife  of  Bro.  S.  A.  Allen,  who 
died  in  Chicago,  was  buried  at  Linby,  Iowa, 
where  her  father  was  buried  a  short  time  ago. 
Bro.  Allen,  who  recently  moved  to  Chicago 
where  he  has  a  position  in  the  government  mail 
service,   has   returned  to  Linby  agency. 

Recent  assignments:  Moravia  agency,  to  Bro. 
W.  E.  Linsay;  Rathbun  agency  to  Mr.  L.  W. 
O'Neill;  Sigourney  agency  temporarily  to  Bro. 
English;  third  Linby  to  Bro.  Gus  McCarthy; 
Sewal  agency  to  Bro.  W.  H.  Rowe;  second  Sub. 
Jet.  to  Bro.  Jim  McCarthy;  third  Polo  to  Bro. 
J.   B.   Fisher. 

Bro.  Ralph  .Riddell,  who  resigned  Moravia 
agency,  will  move  to  his  farm  early  this  spring, 
and  bid  good-bye  to  railroading.  Sorry  to  lose 
such  a  good  railroader  and  such  a  good  ** Indian  ' 
as  Ralph,  but  all  wish  him  luck. 

Bro.  Meredith  is  off  on  account  of  sickness, 
relieved   at   Webster   by   Bro.   John   Chase. 

Dispatcher  John  Niman,  off  a  week,  was  re- 
lieved by  Tom  Nolan,  and  he  by  Bro.  J.  V. 
Tuomey  on  side  wire. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Guy,  Sewal,  and  Bro.  Walter  Ab- 
bott, Rathbun  have  resigned. 

On  account  of  the  death  of  a  relative,  Bro. 
Griffing,  of  Gault,  was  relieved  a  few  days  by 
Bill    McCue. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Owen,  traveling  auditor  for  several 
months,  has  resumed  charge  of  Excelsior  Springs 
station. 

Bro.  R.  E.  O'Neill,  extra  Ottumwa,  has  re- 
signed, relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  H.  C  Robin- 
son, who  also  relieved  at  Linby  and   Chillicothe. 

Bro.  Knight,  not  finding  the  situation  very 
promising  in  the  Southwest,  returned  to  Hayes- 
ville  agency,  vice  Otto  Schendell  returned  to 
second   Excelsior   Springs.  Div.   Cor. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    Our    heavenly    Father,    in    His     in- 
finite wisdom,   has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to    her 


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heavenly  home,  the  beloved  wife  of  our  esteemed 
and  worthy  brother,  S.  A.  Allen,  in  manifestation 
of  our   fraternal  grief  and  sympathy,  be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  No. 
23,  Kansas  City  Division  Order  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  mem- 
bers of  the  bereaved  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  bereave- 
ment, and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  this  Order,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railroad  Tblegraphbk  for  pub- 
^'<»*'o°-  R.    D.   Adkins, 

J.  L.  WaiGHT, 

J.     V.    TUOMEY, 

Committee. 


CARD   OF  THANKS. 

LiwBY,  Iowa,  Feb.   19,   1914. 
To  THE  Brothers  op  the  K.  C.  Division: 

I  hereby  desire  to  thank  the  brothers  of  the 
Kansas  City  Division  for  their  kindness  shown 
me  during  the  sickness  and  death  of  my  beloved 
wife,  and  also  for  the  beautiful  floral  offering 
which  they   made  as  a   token   of  their   sympathy. 

S.  A.  Allen. 


/.  &  M.  Division — 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  I.  &  M.  and  S.  M. 
Divisions  was  held  at  Austin,  Minn.,  February 
8th,  with  a  good  turn-out  On  account  of  the 
death  of  Bro.  Derrickson's  mother,  our  general/ 
chairman,  and  general  secretary  and  treasurer 
were  unable  to  be  present.  Bro.  Turner,  local 
chairman  of  the  S.  M.  Division,  occupied  the 
chair  and  gave  the  members  one  of  his  interest- 
ing talks,  after  which  the  meeting  was  turned 
over  to  the  members  for  general  discussion,  and 
the  way  the  men  went  to  it  shows  that  they 
are  alive  to  their  interests.  While  the  attend- 
ance from  this  division  was  fairly  good,  if  the 
members  had  made  a  little  more  effort  it  could 
have  been  better.  These  meetings  will  show 
good  results  if  a  larger  number  of  the  men 
will  attend.  We  intend  to  hold  several  this 
coming  summer,  and  hope  the  members  will  make 
«  great  an  effort  to  attend  them  as  they  do 
to  get  out  to  the   "safety  first"   meetings. 

It  becomes  our  sad  duty  to  announce  the  death 
of  the  mothers  of  both  our  general  chairman 
and  general  secretary  and  treasurer.  Bros. 
Soystcr  and  Derrickson  have  the  sympathy  of  the 
entire   membership    in    their    bereavement. 

Bro.  Goertz,  agent  at  Thielman,  was  a  caller 
at  the  Austin  office  between  trains  February  19th. 

Bro.  Conklin,  agent  Mcdford,  off  for  a  few 
<Jay»,   was  relieved   by   Bro.    Motweiller. 

Brothers,  when  you  hear  of  any  news  please 
'Irop  a  line  to  Bro.  C.  R.  Parker,  2721  East  Ave., 
Sooth,  Minneapolis.  Let  us  make  a  combined 
effort  to   get    a   good    write-up    for   this    division. 

Div.    CoR. 


River,  C.   V.  and  Wabasha  Divisions — 

Bro.  Enke  should  have  enough  muscle  de- 
veloped to  enter  the  lists  at  Hudson  before  long. 
He  is  the  heavy  man  on  baggage  for  all  trains 
after  6  p.  m.  at  Wabasha. 

Bro.  Ferrier,  first  signal  tower,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Pat  Corcoran. 

Bro.  Coddington,  first  Chestnut  street,  who  was 
relieved  on  vacation  by  Bro.  Feelemeyer,  was 
later  called  to  Ft.  Worth,  Tex.,  on  account  of 
the  serious  illness  of  his  brother,  relieved  by 
Bro.    Corcoran. 

Bro.  Wilson,  third  St.  Croix  Crossing,  called 
to  Michigan  to  attend  the  funeral  of  his  grand- 
mother, was  relieved  by  Mr.  Ward,  from  Hast- 
ings yard,  relieved  by  Bro.  Soules,  who  has  been 
relieving  Bro.   Paul  Haman  at  Winona. 

Operator  Pickle,  relieving  Dispatcher  Ren- 
shaw,  was  relieved  for  a  while  by  Mr.  Pickle, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Gallinval,   from  "C"  office. 

C.  B.  &  B.  train  No.  80  January  21st  broke 
a  wheel  at  St.  Croix  Crossing  and  was  badly 
derailed,  tearing  up  the  plant  and  putting  it  out 
of  commission  for  ten  days.  Trains  being  gov- 
erned  by   hand   signals    during   that   time. 

Bro.  Marron  off  twice  with  rheumatism  the 
past  month,  Bro.  Feelemeyer  and  Bro.  Souleds 
relieving.  Bro.  Latourelle  got  a  chance  to  say 
"hello"  to  some  of  the  road  men  again  when 
he  relieved  Bro.  Marron  one  day  at  Lower  Yard. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Hanson,  Lake  City,  was  elected 
local  chairman  and  will  receive  the  support  and 
hearty  co-operation  of  all  the  boys  on  his  di- 
vision. 

Bro.  G.  J.  Leahy,  attending  a  trial  at  Hast- 
ings,   was    relieved    by    Bro.    Feelemeyer. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Sainsbury  gets  first  Hoffman  ave., 
vice  Bro.  D.  J.  Clifford,  third  there,  who  has 
been  holding  it  sixteen  months,  ex-Bro.  O.  C 
Peed,  third  Chestnut  st,  working  third  Hoff- 
man   ave.    during   this    time. 

Bro.  Jimmy  Kennedy,  "C"  office,  while  on  a 
trip  to  Florida,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Mason, 
from  the    Rock   Island. 

Bro.  W.  Winters  goes  to  third  Minnesota  City. 

Please  be  a  little  more  liberal  with  your  notes 
next  time.  I  am  indebted  this  time  to  Bro.  J. 
H.  Marron.  Cert.  1941. 

Dubuque  Division — 

Superintendent  Stapleton  is  spending  the  winter 
in  California,  relieved  by  Chief  Anderson,  Craw- 
ford, first,  acting  as  chief;  Rampson,  first;  Mor- 
gan, second,  and  Bro.  Wright,  third;  McCurdy, 
day  operator,   and  Worstcr,   nights. 

We  all  regret  the  sad  news  of  the  sudden  death 
of  Bro.  Liescr,  agent  Grand  Meadow,  Minn.,  and 
extend  to  Bro.  Lieser  at  Reno,  his  brother,  our 
sympathy. 

Bro.  Drum  is  back  at  Clayton,  Bro.  Degnan 
returning  to  third  Guttenberg. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Christ,  agent  Turkey  River,  on  sick 
list,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Webb,  assigned  to  Pres- 
ton, a  new  telegraph  position   recently  opened. 

Agent  Lund,  Brownsville,  off  a  few  days  with 
a  .dislocated  knee,  relieved  by  Bro.  Boeckh,  La- 
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Bro.  Yohe,  agent  Gordon's  Ferry,  oflF  for  a 
week,   was   relieved  by   Bro.   Wilkinson. 

Bro.  Intlekofer,  agent  Waukon,  now  has  to 
work  from  6  a.  m.  to  8:30  p.  m. 

We  are  all  glad  to  hear  that  the  wife  of  Bro. 
Burns,   agent  Green  Island,   is  improving  rapidly. 

Let  us  all  help  Local  Chairman  Rellihan  to 
round  up  the  nons  and  make  a  good  showing  for 
our  division.  , 

General  Chairman  Soyster's  mother  died  Febru- 
ary 14th  at  Wagner,  S.  D.,  and  was  buried  at  Elk- 
port,  Iowa,  on  the  17th.  Bro.  Soyster  has  our 
heartfelt  sympathy.  Div.   Co».,   Cert.   844. 


C.  &  C  B. — /«  Iowa — Division — 

Learn  the  old  adage:  ''United  we  stand;  divided 
we  fall." 

Bro.  P.  S.  Mozeney,  Louisa,  has  been  on  the 
sick  list. 

Bro.  L.  S.  Dove  has  returned  to  work  at  Indian 
Creek. 

Bro.  O.  J.  Atkins  relieved  J.  G.  Etzcl,  Ferguson 
second,  on  a  month's  vacation  visiting  friends  in 
Seattle. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Millctt,  Van  Home  third,  on  a 
month's  vacation  visiting  friends  and  relatives  at 
Slater  and  Jewell  Jet. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Hottle  is  back  on  Slater  tower  sec- 
ond, after  a  serious  attack  of  ear  trouble,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Trichler,  from  the  H.  &  D. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Alberts,  Green  Island  second,  was 
mentioned  in  a  recent  issue  as  a  non,  which  was 
a  mistake.  Bro.  Alberts  is  a  member  in  good 
standing. 

Bro.  C.  A.  McGuire,  formerly  of  this  division, 
is  back  for  a  visit.  He  reports  all  the  roads  as 
having  plenty  of  men,  and  it's  hard  to  get  a  job. 

The  family  of  Bro.  M.  W.  Lawbaugh,  Manning 
second,  has  been  quarantined  with  scarlet  fever, 
and  Bro.  Lawbaugh  had  to  board  at  a  restaurant 
We  are  glad  to  note  their  recovery. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Phce,  Cambridge  second,  visited  in 
Des  Moines,  February  24th.  H.  V.  Lewis,  on 
Cambridge  third  pending  bulletin,  promises  to  join 
in  the  near  future. 

Bros.  A.  A.  Jordan  and  T.  L.  Coughlin  are 
with  the  M.  &  St.  L.,  the  only  road  which  seems 
to  be  shy  of  operators  at  present.  Bro.  Jordan 
also  relieved  Bro.  Sawyer,  Templcton  second,  on 
vacation;  Bro.  H.  H.  Dollarhide,  Aspinwall,  while 
visiting  friends  and  relatives  in  Douglas,  Neb., 
for  three  weeks,  and  Bro.  E.  D.  Brady,  agent, 
while  at  Stone  City  on  business  for  three  days. 

Recent  appointments:  Bro.  W.  E.  Ervin,  Coun- 
cil Bluffs  yard  third;  Bro.  C.  A.  Conklin,  Ded- 
ham  third;  Bro.  C.  R.  Kassel,  Covington  second; 
C.  Lewis,  Coon  Rapids,  first;  Bro.  A.  J.  Gibson, 
Neola  second;  Bro.  E.  H.  Claussen,  Elbcron  sec- 
ond; E.  T.  Corbett,  Covington  third;  Bro.  H.  C. 
Van  Dyke,  Manning  third;  Bro.  O.  P.  Byrd,  agent 
Dunbar  for  six  months;  Bro.  L.  M.  Warner,  Daw- 
son second;  Bro.  T.  L.  Howlett,  Dedham  second; 
Bro.  O.  J.  Atkins,  Ferguson  second  six  months, 
and  Bro.  T.  M.  Phee,  Cambridge  tower  second. 

CSRT.    1408. 


Trans-Missouri  Division — 

Bro.*  Frank  R.  Hoesley  wishes  to  express  his 
thanks  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  him  in  elect- 
ing him  local  chairman,  and  promises  to  faithfully 
attend  to  his  duties,  and  hopes  the  brothers  will 
all  help  him  by  keeping  up  to  date  and  getting  in 
all  the  desirable  nons  on  this  division. 

We  have  asked  Bro.  Hoesley  to  shoulder  a  big 
task,  as  this  is  a  large  division  and  his  station  is 
a  heavy  one,  which  most  of  the  time  he  handles 
without  assistance. 

Bro.  Thompson's  wife,  at  Isabel,  recently  made 
a  trip  to  Aberdeen,  and  Bro.  Hoesley 'a  wife,  at 
Timber  Lake,  made  an  extended  visit  at  her  par- 
ents' home,  Charter  Oak,  Iowa,  and  while  there 
attended  the  wedding  of  her  sister. 

Mrs.  Hopkins,  wife  of  Bro.  E.  M.  Hopkins, 
agent  at  LaPlant,  recently  returned  from  the  hos- 
pital at  Rochester,  where  she  underwent  an  oper- 
ation. We  are  glad  to  hear  that  she  is  recovering 
nicely. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Smart,  agent  Trail  City,  recently 
spent  Sunday  at  Timber  Lake  with  his  family. 

All  the  Mobridge  relay  office  "chief's"  positions 
except  that  of  wire  chief  were  abolished  January 
3d,  putting  Bros.  McCaulley  on  first,  with  Bro. 
Robertson  and  Bro.  Mosher  on  second.  Bro. 
Walter  was  relieved  on  third  by  Bro.  Youngman, 
who  returned  from  an  extended  vacation,  attending 
to  the  duties  of  a  "city  father"  and  running  the 
Pastime  Theater.  Mosher,  Walters  and  Dispatcher 
Babcock  all  welcomed  baby  girls  in  their  homes 
recently. 

Bro.  Kail  and  family,  from  Moreau  Jet.,  re- 
cently took  in  the  sights  at  Mobridge,  relieved  by 
Sister  F.  M.  Holmes,  from  Mobridge. 

Among  those  who  attended  the  recent  meeting 
at  Lemmon  were:  Bro.  Weatherly,  agent  Walker; 
Bro.  Smart,  Trail  City,  from  the  branches,  and 
Bros.  Chase  and  Kelly  from  McLaughlin;  Duval, 
Fuller  and  Magner,  from  Mcintosh;  Halverson, 
from  Watauga:  Sister  Blanche  Hale,  from  Mor- 
ristown;  Bratsburg,  Simras  and  Bullert,  from 
Lemmon;  Zurbrick,  from  Hettinger,  and  Earic 
Leigh ty,  from  Bowman;  also  L.  W.  Dousman, 
agent  Lemmon. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  2:30  p.  m.. 
in  the  rooms  of  the  Commercial  Club.  V.  E. 
Smart  was  appointed  temporary  chairman,  Bro. 
Duvall  was  elected  chairman  of  the  meeting,  and 
Bro.  Brattsburg  secretary.  Bro.  J.  B.  Duvall  mad« 
a  few  opening  remarks,  and  General  Chairman 
Soyster,  who  made  a  special  trip  from  Chicago  to 
be  present  at  this  meeting,  gave  a  very  interesting 
explanatory  talk  on  matters  pertaining  to  the 
Order. 

After  the  business  of  the  meeting  had  been 
concluded  a  light  lunch  was  served.  Chief  Dis- 
patcher J.  P.  Rothman  stopped  trains  to  allow 
brothers  wishing  to  attend  to  get  to  Lemmon,  and 
allowed  them  to  return  on  the  most  convenient 
train.  We  should  appreciate  such  courtesies,  boys, 
by  giving  "John"  our  best  efforts  for  the  service. 

Bro.  Gahr  is  now  agent  at  Gascoyne,  and  Bru. 
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Bro.  Raines,  at  Hettinger,  trying  for  an  O.  R. 
T.  ring,  has  two  members  to  land  yet.  We  hope 
he   will  succeed. 

Bro.  Merrick  relieved  Bro.  Frundel  at  Reedcr 
for  a  month  while  Joe  and  the  frau  visited  rela- 
tives in   Iowa. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Cornell  and  wife,  of  Scranton, 
spent  several  weeks  traveling  in  Florida,  relieved 
hy  Bro.   Olson. 

Bro.  Carolin,  of  Reedcr,  is  now  on  second  Mar- 
marth;  Bro.  Holman  third,  and  Bro.  M.  A.  Tripp 
is  the  agent. 

Bro.  Strong,  agent  Wakpala,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Merrick  until  Bro.  Olson  bid  the  agency  in. 

Bro.  Bernie  Campbell,  formerly  agent  Faith, 
has  returned  from  a  trip  in  the  far  West,  and  is 
now  at  Buffalo  Springs. 

Bro.  Chas.  Fielder,  first  at  Bowman,  recently 
took  a  trip  East,  relieved  by  Mr.  Stevenson,  from 
Marmarth. 

Mr.  Dickson,  from  Marmarth,  who  recently 
underwent  a  serious  operation  in  Mobridge  hos- 
pital, will  soon  be  out. 

The  writer  wishes  to  thank  Bros.  Simms, 
Leigbty,  Wendorff  and  those  who  contributed 
items  by  wire  and  mail.  I  hope  some  brother 
from  the  S.  R.  Line  will  give  me  a  few  items  for 
next  issue. 

Bro.  Winship  recently  relieved  Dispatcher  Doud 
ten  days,  called  away  on  account  of  sickness. 
The  family  of  Bro.  Joyce,  agent  at  M9tt,  has  left 
him  for  a  few  weeks.  Cert.   744. 


Dispatcher  T.  E.  Corbett,  called  to  Indiana  by 
death  of  his  sister,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Dis- 
patcher A.   C.   Kohlhase.  Cert.   2446. 


Musselshell  Division — 

Bro.  E.  L.  Morrow,  after  several  months  spent 
in  Florida,  has  returned  to  Roundup,  relieving 
Bro.  S.  A.  Stover,  who  relieved  Bro.  J.  H.  Cook, 
third  Shawmut,  on  sick  list. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Jesser,  second  Mildred,  on  Miles 
City  a  few  days,  relieved  by  J.  W.  LeRoy,  who 
later  relieved  Bro.  C.  11.  Richards,  Terry,  a  few 
days,  and  then  relieved  Bro.  P.  C.  Dedrick,  sec- 
ond Shawmut,  three  weeks  while  visiting  relatives 
in  Milwaukee,  and  Bro.  J.  II.  Fischer,  agent 
Shawmut,  while  in  Harlowton  on  business. 

Claud  Mitchel  is  in  Miles  City  hospital  with  a 
a  broken  leg. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Fuller,  on  vacation,  called  to  Round- 
up as  a  company  witness,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  R. 
Cedersten,  while  he  attended  a  safety-first  meeting 
in  Miles  City. 

Bro.  R.  T.  Wilson,  first,  and  Bro.  M.  L.  Beach, 
third  Melstone,   have  exchanged  tricks. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Heise,  after  relieving  Sister  Mrs. 
J.  F.  Hayes,  second  Sumatra,  and  Bro.  Mclntyre, 
second  Musselshell,  went  East  on  vacation. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Patterson,  on  three  weeks'  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Miss  Mary  Corcoran.  Bro.  and 
Sister  Sharp,  on  vacation,  visited  in  Xchraska. 
Illinois  and   other   States. 

Bro.  A.  K.  Edmunds,  second  Harlowton,  was 
off  sick  a  few  days,  relieved  by  a  man  from  L(»in- 
bard. 

Bro.  O.  Hurlbut,  agent  Terry,  relieved  by  Ilro. 
J.  A.  Sisson  pending  bulletin. 


Missoula  Division — 

I  want  to  congratulate  the  members  of  this  divi- 
sion on  the  grand  work  they  have  been  doing, 
and  Local  Chairman  Bro.  G.  L.  Dean  also  thanks 
you  most  sincerely  for  the  assistance  you  have 
given  him.  The  division  is  in  better  condition 
and  stronger  than  at  any  time  since  its  origin. 
Bro.  Dean  has  put  his  whole  heart  and  soul  in 
the  work.     Let  us  continue  to  lend   him  our  aid. 

Rousing  good  meetings  were  held  in  Missoula 
both  afternoon  and  evening,  at  the  Palace  Hotel, 
February  9th.  Those  present  were:  Bro.  and 
Sister  Ray,  Bro.  and  Sister  Mrs.  Dean,  and  Bros. 
M.  J.  Brien,  G.  B.  Aldrich.  H.  H.  Brown,  W.  H. 
Glover  and  General  Chairman  Soyster,  who  called 
the  meeting  to  order,  gave  us  much  valuable 
information,  and  discussed  many  interesting  points. 

Bro.  Soyster  and  other  members  went  to  Avery 
the  following  day  and  held  a  meeting  there  the 
evening  of  February  10th.  Those  present  being 
Local  Chairman  Bro.  G.  L.  Dean,  Sisters  Dean, 
Mrs.  C.  M.  Van  Antwerp,  Miss  Maud  Martin, 
Misses  Kate  and  Margaret  Ray,  Mrs.  L.  V.  Max- 
well, Miss  Zelda  Tremble,  Sister  and  Bro.  Connie 
Waters,  and  Bros.  Bcrnett,  A.  G.  Smith,  R.  O. 
Clark,  Stanley  Van  Antwerp.  S.  McVey  and  W.  H. 
Glover. 

Bro.  Soyster  presided  after  Bro.  Dean  had 
called  the  meeting  to  order,  and  gave  the  mem- 
bers   valuable    information. 

The  meeting  was  followed  by  our  first  annual 
ball,  which  was  most  successful.  There  was  a 
large  attendance  and  all  enjoyed  themselves,  and 
we  want  to  thank  the  Avery  people  for  their 
assistance  with  the  dance  and  their  kindness  to  ^ 
all    the   members. 

Ten  members  from  the  Columbia  Division 
started  for  the  Amcry  meeting  and  dance,  but 
their  train  was  delayed  and  they  did  not  get 
there. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Falcon,  Idaho, 
March  1 4th,  at  Sister  Mrs.  Van  Antwerp's  home. 
We  thank  her  for  the  kindness  and  thougl'tfulness 
in  asking  us  there,  and  hope  a  good  number  will 
turn  out. 

On  April  25th  we  will  hold  a  meeting  at  Su- 
perior, Mont.,  and  a  dance  will  be  given  after  the 
meeting.  The  people  of  Superior  are  co-operating 
with  us  for  the  dance,  an  1  many  thanks  are  ex- 
tended to  them. 

W^e  are  arranging  to  hold  a  joint  meeting  with 
the  N.  P.  operators  at  Missoula  on  May  22d  or 
thereabout,  and  a  dance  will  be  given  afterwards. 
We  want  a  good  turn  out  at  this  meeting. 

Bro.  Marquette  has  gone  to  Milwaukee  on  vaca- 
tion.    Sis   Kight,   East   Portal,  is  also  on  vacation. 

Dispatcher  Hanson  was  off  a  day  sick,  relieved 
liy  Mr.  McCiuirr.  Dispatcher  Hill  is  still  tendinn 
court,  and  quite  frequent,  too. 

Sister  Miss  Margaret  Ray  was  off  a  week  re- 
cently, attending  a  dance  and  other  social  func- 
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of  Sister  Mrs.  S.  C.  Ray,  from  Mildred,  Mont, 
January  22d,  returned  to  St.  Regis,  displacing  Bro. 
Herndon,  who  relieved  C.  F.  Hughes,  at  Clinton, 
who  went  to  Seattle. 

Sister  Daisy  Clark  spent  a  few  days  in  Missoula 
recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bets. 

Bro.  Brink  bid  in  Saltese,  worked  the  job  one 
day  and  then  bid  in  second  Alberton,  relieved  by 
O.  F.  Peterson,  pending  Bro.  Maxwell's  return 
from  Oregon.  Bro.  W.  J.  Smith  relieved  Mr. 
Dunning  on   Saltese  third. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Glover  relieved  by  Sister  Dean, 
visited  friends  at  Deer  Park,  also  taking  in  Spo- 
kane and  Lewistown,  Mont.,  and  Missoula  on  his 
return. 

Sister  Mrs.  Van  Antwerp,  on  a  trip  to  Missoula, 
was  relieved  by  Sister  Kent,  and  she  by  her 
sister,  Mrs.  May  Nichels. 

Sister  Miss  Eva  Kent  and  Bro.  Connie  Waters 
will  take  their  honeymoon  trip  the  latter  part  of 
May,  visiting  Sister  Waters'  home  at  Lima,  Mont., 
and  the  Yellowstone  Park. 

C.  H.  Johnson,  second  Deer  Lodge,  has  returned 
from  a  visit  to  Minneapolis.  J.  W.  Curry,  third 
Deer  Lodge,  off  thirty  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Par- 
sons. 

Bro.  Jessie  Herndon,  in  Deer  Lodge  Hospital, 
is  convalescing.     We  wish   him  a   rapid   recovery. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Clark  is  on  a  trip  to  Seattle,  Lewis- 
town,  Great  Falls  and  Butte. 

Bro.  Betts  bid  in  third  Haugan. 

Bro.  Bill  Sowden,  Avery  third,  has  returned 
from  New  York,  where  he  visited  his  sick  mother. 
She  is  better. 

Sister  Miss  Vivian  Smith  is  on  two  weeks'  vaca- 
tion, and  Sisters  Miss  Zelda  Trimble  and  Mrs. 
Van  Antwerp  are  visiting  the  coast  cities.  Sister 
Miss  Maud  Martin  has  gone  to  Spokane  on  vaca- 
tion. 

Bro.  Van  Alstine  has  returned  to  Adair  from 
his  six   months'   leave. 

Sister  Eva  Waters  is  back  on  third  Roland. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Smith  visited  his  daughter  Vivian 
at   Kyle  recently. 

Bro.  Ralph  Hughes,  on  a  trip  to  Missqula,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.   McGuire. 

Some  of  the  conductors  seem  to  be  taking  a 
personal  interest  towards  getting  students  to  fill 
phone  jobs. 

We  have  signed  a  petition  to  donate  25  cents 
per  month  for  the  purchase  of  a  typewriter  and 
desk.  Several  payments  can  be  made  in  one  re- 
mittance if  any  prefer  to  do  so.  The  buying  of 
these  articles  will  be  left  to  the  committee  on 
local  adjustments.  As  soon  as  a  sufficient  amount 
has  been  received  you  will  be  notified. 

W.  Harold  Glover,  Cert.  2695. 


Bro.  Sorenson,  agent  St.  Joe,  off  ten  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Smith,  relieved  on  second  by 
Bro.   "Slats." 

Bro.  Vassey  is  back  on  first  St.  Maries,  Bro. 
Walden,  touring  the  East,  relieved  on  second 
by  Bro.  Olson,  and  he  by  Bro.  Mapes  on  third. 

Bro.  Coplen,  at  Plummer,  is  doing  a  Marathon 
between  his  two  depots.  Swaizy,  Severs  and 
Evans   make   the   new   depot  there   solid. 

Bro.  Parker,  agent,  Tekoa,  is  working  a  trick 
again. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Hays,  laid  off  at  Maiden,  bid  in 
second,  and  Bro.  "Kirk"  is  on  third  there.  Bro. 
Thomas  is  also  working  a  trick  this  winter;  Bro. 
Taylor  dropping  back  on  second  Maiden,  is  being 
held  on  the  map  by  the  three  wire  chiefs. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Stephens  and  Sister  Tilger  make 
Revere  solid. 

Agency  Ralston  is  open  for  applications. 

Bro.  Holland  is  relieving  Bro.  Campbell  at 
Thorp,   who   is  visiting  in  the   East. 

Bro.  Kinne,  second  Othello,  has  returned  from 
a  vacation  spent  on  his  orange  ranch  in  southern 
California. 

Ever>-thing  is  quiet  on  the  line  now  that  "Fight- 
ing Bob"   retired  to  his  ranch  in   Idaho. 

Bro.  Schlatter  relieved  Sister  Ross  at  Beverly 
for  a  week  or  two. 

Engineer  Geo.  Perry  dropped  dead  in  his  cab 
on  the  Olympian,  January  12th,  two  miles  west  of 
Easton,  only  a  few  miles  from  where  his  friend 
Engineer  Noble  lost  his  life  a  year  ago,  when 
his  engine  dropped  fifty  feet  into  a  ravine.  Both 
engineers  were  pioneers  from  the  Jim  River  Divi- 
sion of  the  old  Milwaukee  lines,  and  were  highly 
respected  by  all  who  knew  them. 

Bro.  Hartsock  is  scanning  the  seniority  list. 
Warden  having  been  pulled  off.  Branch  trains 
transferring  at   Othello. 

Only  one  agent  on  the  pike  not  in.  "AF.** 


Columbia   Division,   Puget   Sound  Lines — 

Reduction    of    force    is    "getting    the    nons"    as 

the  old  heads  are  all  lined  up  and  staying  on  the 

job. 

Bro.    Home   is   on    second    Herrick,    having   lost 

out  at   Rosalia  through   reduction,  and   Mr.   Barry 

using    his    schedule    rights   bumped    Bro.    Holland, 

at  Herrick. 


Columbia  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  £.  O.  Walden,  second  St.  Maries,  visited 
friends  on  the  coast  for  three  weeks,  thence  to 
Kansas  City  to  spend  the  remainder  of  a  three 
months*  vacation  with  the  old  folks;  relieved  by 
Bro.  Olson,  third,  and  he  on  third  by  Bro.  R,  L. 
Duell,  later  bumped  by  Relief  Agent  C.  F.  Mapes. 
R.   B.  Jose,  awarded  the  new  agency  at  Dishman. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Sorrenson,  agent  St.  Joe,  while  in 
Seattle  two  weeks,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  W. 
Smith,  and  he  on  second  by  Bro.  A.  L.  Schlatter. 

Bro.  Carroll  is  on  second  Beverly,  pending  regu- 
lar assignment,  vice  Sister  Ross. 

E.  P.  Thomas  has  taken  Missoula  agency,  re> 
lieved  at  Rosalia  agency  by  Bro.  F.  L.  Hayes, 
on  bid,  relieved  on  second  Tekoa  by  O.  C.  Hol- 
land. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Kinney  has  returned  to  second 
Othello    from    vacation. 

Chief  Jordan  was  over  the  division  recently, 
calling  on  the  boys. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Rudloff  is  still  at  Ralston  agency, 
now  on  bulletin.  Cert.  2644. 


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Pretzel  City  Telegraphers'  Club  now  meets  third 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  Ladies  and  Knights 
of  Secunty  Hall  (formerly  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall),  107 
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International  &  Great  Northern   Ry., 
Div.  No.  25. 

San  Antonio  Division — 

The  engine  tank  of  engine  42,  derailed  north  of 
McNeil,  February  18th,  turned  over  and  killed 
Conductor  E.  A.  Heap,  who  had  been  on  the  I.  & 
G.  N.  for  fifteen  years.  His  many  friends  along 
the  line  were  shocked  to  hear  of  his  sudden  death. 

A  car  in  a  stock  train  crossing  the  Sabine  River 
derailed  recently  and  knocked  'down  an  entire 
span  of  the  bridge,  with  nine  cars.  Through  pas- 
senger trains  were  badly  delayed  for  several  days. 
Fortunately,  no  one  was  injured. 

Our  old  friend  Gimble  has  returned  from  an 
extended  vacation  East,  and  is  now  at  Encinal 
waiting  for  something  to  turn  up.  Bro.  Horner 
relieved  Bro.  Cabal  lero  on  second  Laredo  a  few 
days. 

Bros.  Avey  and  Burson  have  changed  tricks  for 
sixty  days  to  enable  Bro.  Avey  to  cultivate  his 
truck  garden  while  working  second. 

Bro.  Wilkerson  bid  in  third  New  Braunfels. 

The  clerk-operator  at  Kyle  has  been  discon- 
tinued. 

Earl  Harris,  our  crack  second  trick  dispatcher, 
has  developed  the  "chicken  fever."  His  specialty 
is  white  leghorns.  He  has  transmitted  the  disease 
■to  Bros.  Burson  and  Avey,  at  M.  K.  &  T.  Jet., 
and  Bro.  Hopkins  at  Colorado  Bridge,  and  I  am 
catching  it  myself,  and  it  looks  like  every  operator 
on  the  line  will  soon  be  raising  chickens. 

Our  Texas  political  pot  is  commencing  to  boil, 
and  it  will  pay  all  the  boys  to  study  over  the 
matter  as  to  who  to  vote  for  next  July.  Our 
present  State  treasurer,  Bro.  Edwards,  is  one  man 
you  want  to  be  sure  to  vote  for.  He  is  an  old 
Cotton  Belt  operator,  and  still*  carries  his  card 
up  to  date. 

Bro.  Carroll,  from  Round  Rock,  made  Austin 
a  pop  call  the  other  day. 

Cold  weather  and  delayed  trains  caused  some 
of  our  older  passenger  conductors  to  lay  oflF  and 
Bill  Hays  and  Dick  Webb  to  wear  brass  buttons 
a  few  days. 

The  stock  and  onion  rush  will  soon  make  our 
bunch  hustle  down  here. 

The  writer  made  a  trip  to  New  Braunfels  be- 
tween trains  the  other  day  to  see  if  the  town  was 
still  there.    It  was.  Mutt. 

Gulf  Division — 

All  news  items,  etc.,  should  be  mailed  to  J.  J. 
Bums,  assistant  local  chairman  and  division  corre- 
spondent. Box  482,  Rockdale,  Texas,  before  the 
18th,  to  enable  us  to  get  in  the  next  issue  of  the 
journal. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Sledge  is  now  agent  at  Rockdale, 
vice  Bro.  Richard  D.  Barnes,  going  on  extra 
board  on  account  of  ill-health.  Assistant  Local 
Chairman    Burns    bid    in    third    Rockdale    tower, 


vice  Bro.  E.  H.  Murray,  of  Division  54  (tempo- 
rary), returned  to  Hebron,  N.  D.  Bro.  J.  L. 
Loving,  second  Rockdale  tower,  was  called  to  his 
home  in  Warren,  111.,  on  account  of  the  death  of 
his  father. 

The  correspondent  called  on  Bro.  Stephens  at 
Cause  recently,  and  found  one  of  the  neatest  and 
best-kept  stations  on  the  line. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Jones,  relieved  on  first  Valley  Jet., 
by  Bro.  Wilson,  went  to  Hearne  extra,  awhile  and 
is  now  layirig  off  to  do  his  spring  plowing.  Bro. 
Barnes  is  now  on  from  4  p.  m.  to  12  midnight, 
and  Bro.  McLean  on  first,  C.  H.  Hanson  on  third 
and  Bro.  Robinson  on  second  Valley. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Owen,  of  Division  70,  was  on  **RA*' 
second  a  few  days — a  good  "Hombre"  we  hated 
to  see  leave. 

Dispatcher  McClure,  on  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  Dispatcher  Martin. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Smith,  Grand  Division,  called,  en 
route  to  the  D.  &  R.  G.,  at  Denver. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Lansberry,  Trinity  first,  on  sick  list 
a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  V.  Lansberry, 
of  third,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ballard. 

Bro.  Taylor  bid  in  second  Trinity;  W.  L.  Hol- 
loway,  with  Wells-Fargo  for  some  time,  bid  in 
Spring  agency;  his  brother,  Bro.  F.  E.  Hollo  way, 
bid  in  first  Sellers,  and  Mr.  McGee  bid  in  third 
there.  Bro.  J.  D.  Frank  was  on  Sellers  second, 
Bro.  Clarke  on  first,  and  Mr.  Mallory  on  third 
pending  bulletin.  Grapeland  and  Dodge  nights 
abolished. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Gray  is  back  at  Overton. 

Bro.  W.  Murchison,  first  Conroe,  and  wife 
were  recent  Houston  visitors,  also  Bro.  Taylor  of 
Trinity. 

Bro.  Lowe,  from  the  K.  C.  S.  Division,  is  assist- 
ant depot  ticket  agent  Houston. 

Local  Chairman  H ungate,  called  to  his  old  home. 
White  Pine,  Tenn.,  on  account  of  the  death  of 
his  father.  Dr.  E.  W.  Hungatc,  was  relieved  at 
Jewett  by  Bro.  R.  B.  Adams. 

Assistant  Local  Chairman,  over  the  line  on 
business,  made  a  call  of  a  few  hours  with  Local 
Chairman  Hungate  at  Jewett. 

Every  member  send  me  all  the  information  pos- 
sible relative  to  conditions  on  their  end  of  Jhe 
line.  Don't  be  afraid  to  say  what  you  want.  I 
will  publish  only  what  is  fit. 

T.  L.  Davis  assigned  to  operator-clerk  position 
at  Tyler,  and  Bro.  J.  B.  Davis,  Jr.,  to  Nechcs, 
made  vacant  by  the  death  of  his  father,  Bro.  J.  B. 
Davis. 

Bro.  Z.  N.  Bobbins  is  on  second  Dodge,  Bro. 
Roy  Robbins  agent,  and  R.  G.  Hatfield  third 
there. 

I  want  to  thank  all  the  boys  who  so  liberally 
contributed  news  items  for  this  month's  write-up. 
Use  the  stamped  addressed  envelopes  I  send  you, 
and  we  will  have  a  good  write-up  each  month. 

Bu. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Wherbas,   Our  heavenly  Father,  in   His  infinite 

wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 

to    the    great    beyond    the    beloved  father    of    our 


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Local  Chairman  Hungate;  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  mombers  of  Gulf  Division, 
International  &  Great  Northern  Ry.  System  Divi- 
sion 25,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and 
a  copy  sent  to  The  Railroad  Tblbgraphbr  for 
publication.  R,  B.  Adams, 

J.  J.  Burns, 
H.  C.  Berry, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  home  our  beloved  brother, 
J.   R.    Davis,   Sr.;   and 

Whereas,  Fully  realizing  our  great  loss,  we 
feel  unable  to  express  in  words  our  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy; therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Gulf  Division, 
International  &  Great  Northern  R.  R.  System 
Division  25,  extend  to  Mrs.  Davis  and  family  our 
sincere   syinpathy;   and  be   it   further 

Resolved^   That   a    copy   of   these    resolutions    be 
forwarded  to  Mrs.  Davis,  a  copy  spread  upon  the 
minutes   of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent   to  The 
Railroad   Telegrapher    for    publication. 
R.  B.  Adams, 
D.   D.  Hungate, 
J.  J.  Burns, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,     Death  has  entered  the  family  of  our 
brother,  J.   L.    Lovin,   and   removed   therefrom   his 
father;    therefore  be   it 

Resolved  That  Gulf  Division  No.  25,  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  Bro.  Lovin  and 
family  our  sincere  condolence  in  their  sad  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  spread  upon 
our  minutes,  and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Railroad 
Telegrapher  for  publication. 

R.  B.  Adams, 
D.   D.  Hungate, 
J.  J.  Burns, 

Committee. 


Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  31. 

Southern  Kansas  Division — 

If  all  of  you  will  mail  your  notes  to  Bro.  Lucy 
at  Leroy,  Bro.  Garton  at  Conway  .Springs,  or 
myself  here  at  Coffeyville,  we  will  have  a  fine 
write-up  each  month. 

Get  after  the  few  nons  on  this  division.  Re- 
member the  old  motto,  "No  card,  no  favor?,"  and 
live  up  to  it. 

It  was  the  writer's  pleasure  to  hear  Superintend- 
ent   Garden    give    an    address    on    the    subject    of 


"Safety  First,"  at  one  of  the  social  entertainments 
held  by  the  wives  of  the  railroad  men  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  His  talk  was  very  interesting  and 
closely  followed.  Among  other  things  he  spoke 
of  was  regarding  the  men  not  taking  their  proper 
rest,  therefore  making  it  dangerous  when  they 
went  out  on  their  runs.  All  of  us  should  take  our 
rest,  so  when  we  come  on  duty  we  will  be  on  the 
alert  for  anything  which  may  come  up  and  have 
our  minds  on  our  business.  I  have  been  told, 
however,  by  the  dispatchers  that  they  have  a  good 
set  of  both  day  and  night  men,  who  answer  calls 
promptly.  Keep  up  this  good  work,  boys.  It 
will  show  up  well  for  us  later  on. 

Bro.  Andrews,  of  Seward,  bid  in  Tyro  agency. 

Westphalia  agency  is  now  up  for  bids,  vice 
Bro.  Stein,  who  bid  in  Cedarvale. 

It  is  now  Bro.  H.  L.  Rearick  on  second  Altoona, 
whom  we  are  glad  to  have  with  us. 

Bro.  N.  Certain  is  off  thirty  days,  relieved  by 
J.  C.  HoUeran  on  second  Garnett. 

Bro.  Sandborn,  Arkansas  City,  is  off  thirty 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Sawyer,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Lacy,   from   the   U.   P. 

Mr.  Willinghara;  agent  Lar,ned,  called  home  on 
account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  mother,  was 
relieved  by  Helper  Dodown,   from  Kingman. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Crone,  third  Buffalo,  was  married 
January  22d.  The  cigars  are  going  around.  Con- 
gratulations. He  was  relieved  on  his  honeymoon 
by  L.  F.  Brandon. 

I  have  up  three  cases  now  entitled  to  vacation 
pay  for  1913,  which  I  am  sure  will  be  settled 
satisfactorily,  and  I  am  under  the  impression 
that  three  or  four  more  of  you  have  had  your 
vacation  allowance  cut  out.  This  should  be  taken 
up  at  once  for  settlement.  Those  who  have  not 
received    their    vacation    allowance,    write   me. 

The  train  dispatcher  put  out  an  order  at  a  tele- 
graph station  the  other  day  with  instructions  to 
(Operator  on  duty  to  phone  to  train  when  they 
called  for  same.  The  conductor  of  this  train 
called  up  from  a  station  where  the  company  main- 
tains an  agent,  but  only  pays  him  about  half  an 
operator's  salary.  This  practice  is  strictly  against 
our  contract  and  should  be  reported  every  time 
it  occurs. 

Bro.  Crites  assigned  to  Westphalia  agency,  re- 
lieved at  Hudson  agency  on  bid  by  L.  A.  Strange. 
Hudson  and  Dexter  telegrapher  are  both  up  for 
bid  now. 

Bro.  Hanks  bid  in  Dexter,  and  Bro.  Manning 
bid  in  Seward,  putting  Turon  and  Niotaze  agencies 
on  bid. 

Bro.  Sandborn  has  resumed  at  Arkansas  City, 
after  a  short  vacation. 

The  new  depot  at  Garnett  is  now  ready  for 
occupancy. 

Each  one  of  you  do  your  best  towards  lining 
up  the  very  few  nons  that  we  have  left,  and  let  s 
make  the  Southern  Kansas  the  best  in  Divi- 
sion 31.  T.  F.  Jameson. 

Wichita  Division — 

We  note  with  pleasure  the  interest  taken  by 
a  number  of  the  members  in  writing  to  the 
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member  would  write  the  few  nont  left  and  let 
them  know  how  they  stand  it  would  accomplish 
wonders.  Several  on  the  east  end  need  your 
serious  attention.  One  of  them  here  for  yeara 
continues  to  promise,  but  when  pay  day  comes 
"just  can't  make  it  this  time."  Keep  after  him 
until  he  lines  up. 

.Each  one  of  you  can  help  your  committee  by 
being  on  the  alert  to  secure  applications.  Do 
not  hesitate  to  write  me;  I  will  be  glad  to 
advise  you. 

All  12-hour  telegraphers  should  remember  that 
vacations  will  not  be  allowed  those  on  leave  of 
absence  more  than  30  days.  Be  sure  to  claim 
time  for  making  transfers  from  one  position  to 
another,  also  remember  that  the  management 
promised  us  a  liberal  application  of  the  Sunday 
rule.  If  you  think  you  are  not  being  given  as 
much  time  on  Sunday  as  you  are  entitled  to, 
furnish  the  facts  in  the  case  and  we  will  see  if 
the  matter  can  not  be  remedied. 

Paste  this  up  and  don't  forget  to  furnish  the 
local  chairman  a  copy  of  every  verbal  or  written 
order  being  sent  to  a  train  at  a  non-telegraph 
station.  There  is  too  much  of  this  kind  of  work 
being  done.  The  trainmen  would  have  a»  jttst 
grievance  should  acme  of  us  run  a  train  out,  and 
we  have  an  equal  cause  for  complaint  when 
they  keep  telegraphers  out  of  employment  by 
voluntarily  performing  their  duties.  In  spite  of 
the  fact  that  the  organizations  have  passed  reso- 
lutions against  this  practice,  some  few  are  so 
zealous  of  putting  a  feather  in  their  own  cap 
that  they  go  out  of  the  way  to  take  the  place 
of  the  telegrapher.     F.  O.  Mott,  Local  Chairman. 


Wichita  Dtvision  NoUs — 

Bro.  S.  G.  Huddleson,  of  Qearwater,  is  look- 
ing for  a  location  south,  relieved  by  a  new  man. 

We  have  only  had  five  nons  on  this  division. 
Boys,  get  after  them.  If  you  don't  know  who 
ihtj  are  ask  Bro.  Mott,  Bro.  Mohler  or  myself. 
We  will  be  glad  to  furnish  application  blanks 
to  write  them  up. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Twiggs,  of  Redfield,  who  bid  third 
Eldorado,  later  bid  in  third  25th  st  yard,  vice 
W.  H.  Dean.  Bro.  J.  M.  Blackman,  of  Hazel- 
ton,  agent  at  Redfield  for  about  11  years,  goes 
back  there  again,  after  about  a  year's  absence. 
Bro.  Byington   bid  in  Neal  second. 

Bro.  Chas.  Bodle,  of  Benton,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.   Engel. 

Bro.  Jones,  at  Lyons,  is  being  relieved  by 
J.  W.  Sheas,  and  he  at  Eldorado  on  bid  by  F. 
H.   Jenkins,    from    25th    St.   yard. 

W.  A.  Schreier  assigned  Argonia  agency. 
Brothers,  keep  after  him  until  he  joins. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Samuels  is  in  St. 
Louis  Hospital.  We  hope  for  his  speedy  re- 
covery. Extra  Dispatcher  I«arson  relieving  him 
goes  to  "H"  office,  on  his  return  putting  Mr. 
Ellis  on  extra  board. 

G.   E.  T.,  Div.   Cor. 


Eastern  District — 

Brothers,  paying  your  dues  and  carrying  an 
up-to-date  card  is  not  all  we  are  required  to  do. 
We  must  all  pull  together,  try  to  get  new  mem- 
bers, and  hand  in  a  few  items  each  month  for 
the   journal. 

Several  of  the  boys  have  been  let  out  on  ac- 
count of  so  many  night  offices  closing,  St. 
Aubert  third  being  recently  added  to  the  closed 
list,  but  Grand  Pass  second  has  been  reopened 
again,    and    that    is    some    encouragement. 

Bro.  H.  McCIain,  off  several  months,  was  re- 
lieved by  H.  Fleming.  T.  D.  Malklcy,  off  30 
days  visiting  friends  and  relatives  in  Colorado, 
bid  in  third  Lee's  Summit,  and  Bro.  Canfield 
bid   in   first   Boonville. 

Bro.  Butter  drew  first,  Mr.  Wilson  second,  and 
Williams  third  Sedalia;  Bro.  Haub  bid  in  Osage 
agency;     Glencoe   on    bid. 

Bro.  Burlingame  bid  in  Pacific  second,  vice 
T.  L.  Healy  pending  transfers,  and  Bro.  F.  F. 
O' Bryan    drew    third. 

St.  Aubert  agency  and  Glencoe  on  bid. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Keithley,  on  third  "GR"  23d  St., 
St  Louis.  Bro.  Glynn  on  second,  and  Bro. 
Davis   on  first 

Mr.  Stahlman,  off  on  account  of  his  mother's 
death,    has    our    heartfelt   sympathy. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Carter,  Labadie  nights,  relieved  by 
A.  L.  Fox,  while  off  getting  married.  Con- 
gratulations. 

There  was  quite  a  sore  and  disabled  bunch 
around  Cole  Jet.  for  several  weeks.  Bro.  Pul* 
liam  with  a  vaccinated  arm;  Bro.  Adams  with 
a  pail-punctured  foot,  and  Mr.  Church  with  the 
la  grippe.  He  and  Bro.  Adams  were  off  several 
days. 

Mr.  Lewis,  third  Myrick,  while  laid  up  with 
the  mumps,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Tally.  Mumps 
and  smallpox  are  getting  as  fashionable  as  the 
tango. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Dare,  second  Eureka,  now  closed, 
is  visiting '  home   folks  in   Indiana  30  days. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Henry,  Jefferson  City, 
our  relief  chief,  is  off  for  30  days,  on  a  trip 
to    Washington.    D.    C. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Cole,  Centertown  nights,  bid  in 
St.   Auburt  agency;    Centertown   open   for   bid. 

Block  phones  are  being  installed  on  the  River 
District,  where  several  day  and  night  offices 
will  probably  open  up  in  a  month.  Everybody 
get  that  new  card,  and  be  protected  in  landing 
one    of    these    new    jobs. 

If  the  good  brothers  will  aid  me  we  will  have 
a  write-up  in  every  journal  again.  Look  at 
the  nine-page  write-up  of  the  N.  P.  Division  of 
the  January  journal,  then  look  at  our  division, 
and  see  the  difference.  Let's  try  and  make  this 
old  pike  solid.  Every  brother  who  has  a  non 
at  his  station  keep  after  him  until  he  gets  him 
in,  then  we  can  stand  a  better  show  to  get  a 
good    schedule    at    our    next    committee    meeting. 

Let  me  hear  from  some  of  our  good  brothers 
with    some    ncw6    for    our    next    journal. 

"AD"  at  "BJ.,"  Cert   2747. 


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Valley  Division — 

Bro.  GyMcn  assigned  to  Portland  second,  and 
Bro.  Bryan  to  Blissvillc  second,  pending  last  bul- 
letin. The  former  was  a  recent  Portland  caller, 
and  the  latter  a  recent  Blissville  caller.  Oiff 
Harison,  clerk  Portland,  is  now  cashier  in  the 
bank  there.  T.  R.  Bradford,  formerly  clerk  at 
Portland,  later  at  Dermott,  is  attending  school 
at  Tyler,   tex. 

Bro.  A.  C.  Seaman,  first  Dermott,  was  oflF  a 
week  on  the  sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cook, 
of  second,  and  he  by  Bro.  J.  T.  Walker,  from 
Colorado. 

Assistant  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Barker,  attend- 
ing court,  relieved  by  Bro.  Guise  on  third  Mont- 
rose, a  few  days,  and  he  on  third  by  L.  L. 
levett    from    the    R.    I. 

Bro.  Butts,  former  agent  Barkdale,  called  on 
the  office  force  at  Montrose,  February  15th,  en 
route  for  Lake  Village. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  A.  Yagger,  agent  Morrell. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Cook  assigned  Benita  third,  pend- 
ing last  bulletin. 

Bro.  Butts,  agent  Barkdale,  transferred  to 
Eoline,  relieved  by  Mr.  Gilbert,  of  the  Cotton 
B^lt.  H.    H.    Bryan. 

Central  Division — 

Bro.  J.  E.  Brown,  agent  Knoxville,  was  off 
several  days  recently,  account  having  run  a  nail 
in  his   foot. 

Bro.  D.  V.  Wood,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H. 
Pugh,  has  returned  to  second  Palarm,  made  a 
hurried  trip  East,  on  account  of  his  mother's  ill- 
ness, whom  we  are  glad  to  say  is  better.  Bro. 
Wood  and  the  agent  have  to  "bach,"  as  there 
is  no  place  to  board  at  Palarm.  Bro.  H.  C. 
Farmer,  of  Palarm,  is  attending  school  in  St. 
Louis. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Henslcy,  from  RusscUville,  one  of 
the  oldest  men  on  the  system,  is  now  on  second 
Gore,  succeeded  by  Mr.  Hobbs,  who  decided  not 
to    take    it,    after    he    had    bid    it    in. 

The  fine,  modern  brick  depot  at  Conway  wUl 
soon  be  ready  for  business.  The  old  one  has 
been  moved  across  the  tracks  for  a  freight 
depot. 

A  nice  addition  has  been  made  to  the  Knox- 
ville depot  on  account  of  the  growing  business 
at  that  place.  Bro.  Brown  is  assisted  by  Bros. 
S.  M.  Rorex  and  R.  R.  Henderson— all  mighty 
fine  boys. 

Bro.  "Tom"  is  relieving  Agent  R.  M.  Wild- 
man,  who  has  gone  away  for  an  operation,  which 
we  trust  will  be  successful.  Bro.  H.  L.  Bidwell 
is  on  first  and  Bro.   O.   G.   Milton   on  second. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Garrett  was  called  to  Hillsboro, 
Ohio,  last  month  on  account  of  the  sudden  death 
of  his  father. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Haskins,  of  Atkins,  is  carrying 
his  arm  around  in  his  hand,  having  been  vacci- 
nated the  other  day,  and  it  "took."  Bro.  L.  D. 
McCoy,  on  second,  accompanied  his  sister-in- 
law  to  Little  Rock  where  she  is  taking  medical 
treatment. 


Bro.  A.  C.  McCoUum,  assisUnt  cashier  in  the 
Merchants*  and  Farmers*  Bank  of  Adkins,  drops 
in  to  see  the  boys  about  every  day,  and  to  listen 
to  the  hum  of  the  wires.  He's  a  mighty  good 
man  wherever  you  put  him. 

Bro.  C.  Edmonson,  of  Mulberry,  put  in  some 
time  working  out  by  a  telegraph  pole  recently, 
when  a  freight  train  went  in  the  ditch  from  a 
broken  axle. 

Quite  a  number  of  changes  were  made  in  the 
block   offices   last   month.  Ceet.    79. 

Louisiana  Division — 

Bro.  McDougald  has  appointed  me  division  cor- 
respondent and  I  hope  all  the  boys  on  the  di- 
vision will  send  me  all  the  news  they  can,  so 
we  can  have  a   good   write-up   each   month. 

Bro.  Brown,  Farmcrsville  agency,  bid  in 
Wisner  agency. 

Bro.  Mathis,  off  since  October,  1913,  has  been 
reinstated,  bumping  Mr.  Bernard  at  Grayson, 
who  bumped  Mr.  Gordy,  El  Dorado  days,  until 
Bro.  Iverson  was  reinstated  there,  when  Mr. 
Bernard  bumped  Bro.  McGuire  off  second  George- 
town, and  he  bumped  G.  L.  Tooley  from  third 
there,  who  returned  to  Monroe  as  extra  dis- 
patcher, and  later  went  to  the  G.  H.  &  S.  A.  in 
Texas.      Mr.    Gordy    went    to   the   L.    &   A. 

Bro.  Walter  Boswell  relieved  Mr.  Hunter,  Pol- 
lock days,  who  relieved  Bro.  Beardslee,  while  in 
Oklahoma  on  "a  vacation,  then  relieved  E.  Noise, 
agent   Clarks,   resigned. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Selvidge,  Sirams  nights,  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Mr.  Cline,  a  new  man,  now  at 
Huttig    days. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Davis,  agent  Olla,  owing  to  the 
illness  of  his  brother,  relieved  by  J.  W.  Miller, 
third  there,  and  he  by  Bro.  D.  J.  Lewis,  a 
new    man. 

Bro.  Bell,  joint  agency  Georgetown,  has  gone 
to  L.  R.  &  N.,  at  Alexandria,  relieved  by  F-  W. 
Schaefer.  from  the  Cotton  Belt.  Ex-Bro.  Bush 
relieved  on  third  Georgetown  by  Bro.  McGuire, 
from  C.  I.  &  S.  Mr.  Harris,  second  George- 
town, relieved  by  C.  E.  Rutlidge,  and  he  later 
by  L.  M.  Evans,  from  Simms.  It  is  now  Bro. 
Bernard,  on  second  Georgetown  again,  and  will 
soon  be  Bro.  Schaefer,  agent  there.  We  hope  the 
other  few  nons  and  delinquents  will  soon  do  like- 
wise. 

Local  Chairman  McDougald  should  be  advised 
promptly  of  all  changes.  He  has  appointed  an 
assistant  on  each  district,  and  we  will  now  be 
able  to  keep  better  posted  all  over  the  division, 
and  work  together  better  than  we  have  ever  done, 
and  have  vacancies  bulletined  promptly,  if  you 
wUl  aU  do  this. 

Bro.  Mathis,  on  the  Monroe  District,  has  com- 
piled a  statement  showing  how  all  the  boys  on 
this  district  stand;  showing  that  we  have  only 
three  nons,  one  of  whom  will  soon  be  with  us, 
and  we  should  be  able  to  get  the  other  twc 
without    much    trouble. 

I    hope    to    get    a    list    from    all    the    districU 

showing  how  strong  we  are,  in  the  near  future. 

Let  us  all   get  to  work  together  and  do  some* 

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h'ew  CastU  Division/  West  End — 

The  government  mediation  board  is  now  work- 
ing on  the  differences  between  the  telegraphers 
and  the  company.  All  stand  true  to  the  com- 
mittee. 

The  few  nons  west  of  Akron  are  keeping  a 
close  tab  on  the  working  rules  of  the  schedule. 
Now  is  a  good  time  to  line  them  up.  Let's 
organize  a  Ladies'  Auxiliary  and  get  the  women 
after  them. 

Bro.  Lane,  first  "MR"  tower,  took  the  examina- 
tion for  postmaster  at  Homerville;  J.  J.  Dieter 
relieving  him. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  back  to  the  fold  as 
brothers:  C.  F.  Adams  and  C.  H.  McConahey, 
of  Lodi.  The  third  trick  brother  shpuld  be  made 
to  ride  the  goat. 

The  local  chairman  has  received  the  new  senior- 
ity list  from  the  division  operator,  and  will  have 
them  printed  soon.  When  asked  to  pay  your  share 
don't  kick  out,  as  he  has  troubles  enough  with- 
out having  to  pay  the  printer's  bill. 

It's  worth  your  time,  brothers,  to  attend  the 
meetings,  just  to  hear  McLaughlin's  stories,  some 
of   them   acted   out,   too. 

The  retrenchment  in  progress  on  the  Cleveland 
Division  reduced  the  telegraph  force  about  thirty 
men.  Among  the  offices  closed  was  the  end  of 
double  track  Seville,  compelling  trains  to  get  their 
orders  at  Sterling. 

F.  E.  Gary,  Sterling  third,  who  went  firing 
on  the  "Nickel  Plate,"  is  now  on  first  Newton 
Falls,  and  Bro.  Jones  is  trying  out  a  position  in 
the  local  bank. 

Remember,   "No   card,   no   favors." 

Cert.  758. 


Cleveland  Division — 

Bro.  Kilbowe,  third  Columbia,  resigned,  is  now 
with    Pcnna.    Co.,    Wooster. 

Bro.   K.   D.   Kelly   is  with   the  Postal,   Chicago. 

Bro.  McCully,  our  "51"  man  for  past  two  years, 
has  resigned  and  gone  to  the  W.  &  L.   E. 

Brothers,  keep  up  the  good  work  in  regard  to 
the  service  law  and  telephoning  of  orders. 

Brothers,  send  me  all  the  news  you  can,  before 
the  20th,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  every 
month. 

Our  local  chairman  will  call  a  meeting  as  soon 
as  he  meets  the  general  committee,  and  will  have 
some   good    news    for    us. 

Brothers,  let's  "hit  the  ball"  and  show  the  com- 
pany that  the  Order  men  are  always  on  the  jcb. 

Assistant  Trainmaster  Chas  Hahn,  resic  ed,  is 
now  temporary   examiner  on   new   book   o:      •'  i. 

General  Manager  Thompson  and  other  ofticiflls 
recently  paid  this  division  a  visit. 

Double  track  has  been  started  between  Hollway 
and  Piedmont. 

Bro.  O.  F.  Weaver  and  wife  were  recent  Cleve- 
land visitors. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Billings  for  news  items. 

Bro.  C.  B.  Blythe,  Howard  St.,  Akron,  is  on 
leave  of  absence. 


Akron  Jet.  and  East  Akron  closed  on  account 
of    reduction   of   business. 

Mr.  J.  H.  Baker,  relief  operator,  has  taken  a 
position  with  the  Ncwburg  and  South  Shore  at 
Cleveland. 

Mr.  F.  Mowery  and  Mr.  Robinson  working  days 
at  "CS"  office,  and  Mr.  Wagner  on  nights;  they 
expect  an  eight-hour  shift  in  spring. 

Our  old-time  dispatcher,  Mr.  Trisch,  has  taken 
a  furlough,  Mr.  Jackson  taking  his  vacancy.  Mr. 
J.  F.  Wagner  on  second  and  Mr.  D.  B.  R.  Lucas 
on  third  at  Cleveland. 

Belt  Line  crossings:  Changes — Cleveland:  Bro. 
N.  E.  Reese,  of  Lake  Jet.,  closed,  bumped  H.  N. 
Brown  from  third;  F.  Scholes,  second,  bumped 
by  Mr.  Fitch,  from  "CS."  with  Bro.  C.  R.  Bill- 
ings still  on  first. 

J.  H.  Spence,  South  Park  second,  bumped  Mr. 
Akers,  from  Willow.  Bro.  A.  C.  Lampe  is  agent 
and  operator  at  South  Park  again,  after  working 
on  some  western  road  several  years.  We  are  glad 
to  see  him  back. 

Bro.  O.  F.  Murray  has  taken  the  relief  agency, 
relieved  by  A.  G.  Gamble. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Meiser,  agent  Everett,  was  on  the 
sick  list  several  days. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Shafer,  who  is  spending  the  winter 
with  his  brother  in  Homer,  Mich.,  is  greatly  im- 
proved in  health. 

Dispatcher  O'Leary  has  returned  from  a  sixty- 
day  leave  in  the  East,  putting  Dispatcher  Johnny 
W^agner  back  on  third. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  the  motto,  "No  card,  no 
favors."     Backsliders  and  nons  all  look  alike. 

It  is  now  Bro.  G.  G.  Tope.  We  hope  more 
of  the  nons  will  soon  follow  "Red's"  example. 
"VI,"   Cert.   2685. 


Monongahela   Division — 

Bro.  L.  W.  Graham,  agent  Kanawha,  who  under- 
went an  operation  for  appendicitis  at  St.  Joseph's 
Hospital,  Parkersburg,  and  has  been  removed  to 
his  home  in  Kanawha,  can  rest  assured  that  we 
are  all  interested  in  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Rinker,  agent  Ellenboro,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Donohue,  while  passing  on  the  colors. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Baker,  on  third  Petroleum,  later  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  O.  Stevens,  during  the  absence 
of  Clyde  Joseph. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Powell,  first  Brydon,  calling  on  his 
old  friends  and  passing  on  the  colors,  relieved  by 
T.  Bradford.  F.  E.  Shoultee  is  on  third  Brydon, 
Stanley  Fleming  relieving  Fred  England,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  H.  McDowell,  agent  Bridgeport,  while 
looking  over  his  new   farm. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Harbert,  third  "D"  tower,  visited 
Cumberland    recently- 

Bro.  J.  E.  Maxwell  is  back  at  Wolf  Summit; 
Ray  Wrick  goes  from  third  "MO"  tower  to  agent 
Wolf  Summit. 

Bro.  Louden  was  on  second  "D"  tower  while 
Hargert   attended   court. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Drainer  bid  in  Petroleum  agency. 
We  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Baker  has  been  relieving  a  few  of 
the  boys  while  they  are  being  examined  on  sight 
and  hearing. 


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Conductor  B.  F.  Ward  recently  found  a  pocKct- 
book  at  Salem  containing  a  photo  of  a  boy,  evi- 
dently about  two  years  old,  and  it  clearly  seemed 
that  the  pocketbook  belonged  to  Bro.  I).  L.  Coyne. 
Bro.  Graham,  at  Long  Run,  demanded  an  explana- 
tion which,  no  doubt,  proved  satisfactory  to  all 
concerned. 

Bro.  B.  S.  Marshall  is  on  third  Cornwallis, 
relieved  by  Bro.  L.  B.  Ferrell,  at  Central. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Donohue  is  on  second  Smithburg 
during  the  absence  of  Mrs.  Cahill. 

We  are  all  thankful  that  the  winter  is  about 
over;  also  that  we  have  been  doing  a  little  mis- 
sionary work  and  keeping  our  wives  and  babies 
warm.  We  have  been  lightening  the  buriens  of 
poor  wives  and  babies  of  the  undeserving  nons. 
By  paying  your  dues  in  the  grand  O.  R.  T.  you 
made  it  possible  for  those  nons'  wives  and  children 
to  have  a  little  warmer  fire,  a  little  warmer  cloth- 
ing, a  better  pair  of  shoes  and  many  other  com- 
forts that  they  would  not  have  had  if  it  was  not 
for  the  efforts  of  the  O.  R.  T.  We  wonder  when 
they  sit  around  the  fire  with  their  families,  if  they 
remember  that  a  few  years  ago  $45  a  month  was 
the  salary  paid  on  this  division,  and  twelve  hours 
a  day's  work.  The  credit  for  the  great  change 
in  these  conditions  did  not  just  happen,  but  were 
brought  about  by  our  organization.  Let  us  see 
that  they  come  in  and  keep  the  good  cause  along. 

After  a  brakeman  is  on  the  road  a  few  months 
he  joins  the  B.  of  R.  T.  and  stays  with  it,  he 
don't  drop  out  with  some  flimsy  excuse  when  it 
is  time  to  pay  his  dues,  that  is  why  their  check 
is  so  much  more  than  yours.  The  nons  with  us 
never  fail  to  take  everything  they  can  get  their 
hands  on.  Our  committee  has  been  in  conference 
with  the  management  for  some  time,  and  although 
up  against  a  hard  proposition,  we  expect  good 
results.  It  is  an  outrage  that  men  who  c'aim  to 
have  normal  intelligence  have  to  be  begged  and 
pleaded   with   to  join   the   union   labor   movement. 

As  an  organization  we  are  the  family  of  that 
society,  as  that  family  our  interest  should  be  so 
bound  up  in  each  other,  that  while  we  might  have 
differences  of  opinion,  yet  that  difference  should 
never  allow  us  to  forget  that  one  is  necessary  to 
the  success  of  the  other  and  injury  to  one  effects 
us  all.  Brothers,  keep  in  mind  our  golden  rule, 
**No  card,  no  favors,"  and  see  that  the  non  you 
are   working  with   gets  an   up-to-date. 

"Billy/'   Cert.    1369. 


Pittsburg  Diz'ision — 

Bro.  R.  B.  Dillinger,  our  efficient  extra,  and 
Bro.  A.  O.  Kyler,  both  joined  last  month. 

Bro.  Davidson  bid  in  Schenley  third,  relieved 
at  "DU"  by  J.  W.  Giles,  and  Bro.  Morgan  bid 
in  first  trick  at  *'VA." 

Bro.  Marsh,  third  **RD,"  was  off  a  few  days 
recently  on  account  of  sickness.  Bro.  Willings, 
first  "R,"  was  also  off  several  days  lately. 

Bro.  Douglas,  first  "GN,"  attended  some  of  the 
Billy   Sunday  meetings  in    Pittsburg. 

Bro.  J.  Liston,  third  Washington,  is  on  six 
months'  furlough,  managing  Postal  Telegraph  office 
at  Washington,  Pa. 


Bro.  J.  H.  Heath,  transferred  from  Division 
14,  worked  and  bached  with  Bro.  Yeager,  on  the 
.\.  C.  L.,  in  the  wilds  of  Florida  ten  years  ago. 

Bro.  P.  M.  Gear,  "DS"  Pittsburg,  is  on  a 
furlough  to  California  with  his  wife  and  daughter. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Williams,  agent  Evans  City,  it  now 
on  Rand  second,  relieved  by  Bro.  McElhinney. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Rison,  second  "GN,"  recently  vis- 
ited relatives  at  Van  Wert,  Ohio,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Fair. 

Sister  Smart,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of  sick- 
ness,  relieved  by  Bro.   Kepler. 

Mr.  Jarrett,  at  Bryant,  and  another  Mr.  Jarrett 
on  the  river  were  brothers  when  they  quit  the 
business,  and  now  that  they  are  back  should  be 
lined  up  again. 

Bro.  Fescraneyer,  agent  at  Wildwood,  has  re- 
signed, relieved  by  a  brother  of  Bro.  L.  L.  Wil- 
liams. Bro.  S.  E.  Fescmneyer,  at  Vonwinckle,  and 
Bro.  W.  H.  Painter,  agent  Bruin,  have  also  re- 
signed. Bro.  1.  C.  Halderman,  of  B.  R.  &  P., 
appointed  agent  Bruin. 

We  were  pleased  to  hear  from  our  Bro.  C.  V. 
Harbison,  now  with  the  Atlantic  Ref.  Co.,  who 
still  carries  an  up-to-date.  He  has  a  warm  spot 
in  his  heart  for  the  old  B.  &  O.  boys,  and  is 
always  glad  to  get  his  journal  each  month  and 
read  the  Pittsburg  Division  news. 

Bro.  Yeager,  local  chairman,  returned  from  the 
general  committee  meeting  in  Baltimore  the  latter 
part  of  January,  and  was  taken  ill  soon  after 
reaching  Pittsburg,  and  was  unable  to  get  around 
among  the  boys.  He  had  not  fully  recovered 
when  he  left  for  Washington,  D.  C,  February 
15th,  to  serve  on  the  general  committee,  reconven- 
ing on  the  16th,  the  Government  mediators  having 
promised  to  meet  both  parties  there  on  February 
17th.  Remain  loyal  and  be  patient,  brothers,  and 
keep  after  Mr.  Non. 

Wish  to  thank  Bro.  Yeager  for  the  items  he 
furnished  this  month.  Cert.   159. 


H'heeling  Division — 

Bro.  W.  M.  Killen,  second  Bridgeport,  Ohio, 
was  off  a  week  visiting  relatives  in  Newark,  Ohio, 
relieved  by  Extra  Pugh. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Linn,  extra  copier,  is  on  second 
"HN"  Ben  wood.  Relief  dispatcher  in  *'Q"  cut 
off  temporarily.  Bro.  J.  C.  Mellott,  agent  Ben- 
wood  Jet.,  was  off  several  days  on  account  of 
sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Edw.  Voight,  from 
"HN."  Bro.  M.  F.  Teathers  went  to  first  "BN" 
during  the  illness  of  T.   A.   Daisy. 

Automatic  block  signals  between  Wheeling  and 
Benwood  Jet.  went  into  effect  January  22,  1914, 
relieving  "WR"  and  Benwood  Jet.  offices  of  block- 
ing between  those  points.  They  still  block  east 
on  main  line,  making  plenty  of  work. 

W.  H.  Johnson,  who  bid  in  Tunnel  Siding,  has 
moved  from   Klee  to  Flushing,  Ohio. 

Three  new  members  already  this  year,  several 
others  paying  up  and  others  promised  for  next 
pay  day.  A  little  effort  by  each  member  will 
complete  the  organization  on  this  division. 

If  the  report  is  found  to  be  true  that  a  certain 
member  on  the  Ohio  side  has  two  students,  his 
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name    will    be    published  -and    charges    preferred 
against  him. 

Bro.  Van  Fosson  hat  been  appointed  postmaster 
at  Holloway.  Bro.  W.  H.  Kinney,  of  Holloway. 
is  in  Miami,  Fla.,  and  Bro.  L.  E.  Kinney,  of 
"HO"  tower  Holloway,  on  six  months*  leave, 
Extra  Jackson  relieving. 

Bro.  L.  B.  Tennant,  of  Underwood,  can  fur- 
nish everything  in  the   horticultural  line. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Allcnder,  while  on  the  Wheeling 
and  Monongahela  Divisions  during  the  fourteen 
days'  delay  waiting  for  the  mediators  to  take 
up  our  case  referred  to  them  on  January  24th, 
initiated  three  new  members,  collected  $70  dues, 
and  secured  several  applications. 

A  careful  comparison  of  our  schedule  with  that 
of  other  highly  organized  roads  shows  that  the 
nons  are  costing  each  operator  from  $7  to  $10 
a  month.  Brothers,  help  us  to  complete  our  organ- 
ization, and  save  yourself  this  loss. 

Twenty-five  of  the  Monongahela  and  Wheeling 
division  operators  attended  the  funeral  of  Con- 
ductor James  A.  Boyd  at  Moundsville,  February 
12th,  in  company  with  a  large  number  of  railroad 
men  from  all  departments.  Bro.  Boyd  was  de- 
servedly popular,  and  his  loss  is  deeply  felt  by 
every  man  on  the  division. 

Don't  fail  to  pay  up  your  dues  and  insurance. 
If  this  has  not  been  done,  rush  them. 

Cert.  754. 


C.  0.  Divuion — 

Bro.  Thomas  has  resumed  on  third  **NJ,"  after 
an  extensive  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Sims,  who 
also  relieved  Miss  E.  P.  Becker  while  off  on  ac- 
count of  the  illness  of  her  sister,  and  later  relieved 
Mr.  Nash,  second  Eldon,  a  few  days. 

Mr.  Huffman,  second  Media,  was  recently  off 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  Mr.   Hoi  lings  worth. 

Mr.  Kinkade  has  gone  to  the  Western  Union, 
Xewark  nights. 

Boys,  get  after  the  nons  and  send  in  their  ap- 
plications; also  send  me  some  items,  so  we  can 
have  a  write-up  every  month.  Cert.   I860. 


Indiana  and  Illinois  Divisions — 

It's  now  Bro.  Dane,  second,  and  Bro.  Rogers, 
first  Lebanon,  also  Bro.  Peachey,  second  0*Fallon, 
relieved  of  the  agency  there  by  Bro.  Songer,  from 
the  Southern  Ry. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Messig,  second  Breese,  bid  in  third 
OTallon,  relieved  by  Z.  F.  Beck. 

The  new  block  system  is  now  in  operation. 
Watch  your  block.  The  better  service  we  give 
the  company,   the   better   for   us. 

B.  Files  appointed  accounting  agent  at  Ridge- 
way,  111.,  vice  R.  F.  Jones,  to  Bridgeport,  111., 
days,  vice  Bro.  Brunner,  on  six  months'  leave. 

Pay  up,  boys,  and  keep  in  line.  "Xo  card,  no 
favors.*' 

The  sleet  storm  January  29th  put  the  wires  out 
of  commifsion,  tearing  down  100  poles  east  of 
Breese. 

Local  Chairman  Mead  was  out  a  few  days 
recently  lining  up  some  more  of  the  boys. 


Bro.  Rawlins,  our  general  chairman,  was  over 
to  see  us  a  few  days  ago,  and  is  expecting  a  good 
schedule  soon. 

C.  W.  Fritchey  bid  in  third  "WC,"  and  F.  J. 
Messig  third  "FA"  instead  of  third  "RN,**  an 
older  man  canceling  his  bid  on  "FA**  third. 

Bro.  Stubblefield  is  now  at  "Z**  instead  of  the 
the  man  from  Cisne.  Our  officers  always  help  the 
men  who  carry  up-to-date  cards  to  get  their  rights. 

Cert.   3027. 


Chicago  Division,  West  End — 

February  11th  I  sent  a  note  to  all  the  operators 
on  the  west  end,  asking  them  to  send  in  notes  for 
the  journal,  but  I  have  not  received  any.  Boys, 
if  you  want  a  write-up  each  month  you  will  have 
to  assist  me  in  getting  news.  I  picked  up  a  few 
notes  just  by  talking  to  some  of  the  boys  on  the 
wire. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Lemert,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Cassiday. 

F.  W.  Savage  bid  in  third  "MO,"  relieved  on 
third  "KN"  by  Bro.  J.  D.  Henry,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Samuelson  was  married  February 
2d.      Congratulations. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Otto  bid  in  third  "NA,"  and  is  now 
close  to  home. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Ruckman,  oflF  a  few  days  visiting, 
was  relieved  by  a  new  man.         "CH"  at  "KN." 


Chicago  &  Eastern   Illinois  R.  R.,  Div. 
No.  34. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Begbie,  second  St.  Anne,  111.,  has 
been  appointed  correspondent  for  Chicago  Divi- 
sion, Danville  District.  Send  him  all  the  items 
of  news  you  can. 

Fraternally, 
P.  S.  Lottinville,  Local  Chairman. 


Chicago   Division,  Danville  District — 

I  am  going  to  ask  every  one  of  you  to  send 
me  your  news  items  not  later  than  the  20th  of 
each  month,  so  that  I  will  be  able  to  get  them 
in  on  time.  I  can  ^not  do  very  much  unless  the 
boys  along  the  line  send  me  the  changes,  births, 
deaths,   etc. 

The  splendid  schedule  obtained  by  our  com- 
mittee went  into  effect  December  1,  1913,  and 
we  all  appreciate  the  better  working  conditions, 
shorter  hours,  overtime,  seniority,  etc.,  for  which 
our  faithful,  efficient  and  loyal  committee  have 
our   heartiest    thanks. 

We  should  live  up  to  the  contract  in  every  re- 
spect and  show  the  management  that  wc  appre- 
ciate it  by  putting  forth  every  effort  at  our  com- 
mand, to  increase  our  usefulness  to  our  employers, 
and  do  everything  within  our  power  to  protect 
their  interest  as  well  as  our  own. 

The  increase  gained  will  mean  a1x>ut  $2,400 
added  to  the  company's  roll  each  month,  making 
the  minimum  salary  $60  instead  of  $57.50.  This  in- 
crease will  be  placed  to  the  best  possible  advan- 
tage after  bringing  salaries  up  to  the  minimum 
by  applying  the  balance  to  a  few  minor  positions. 

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Owing  to  financial  conditions  wc  were  very  fortu- 
nate in  securing  anything.  As  soon  as  conditions 
improve  we  can  ask  for  another  increase,  which 
will  be  applied  to  positions  not  reached  this  time, 
and   eventually   all   will   be   benefited. 

Those  holding  positions  benefited  by  the  raise  this 
time  have  been  bulletined  to  contribute  their  first 
month's  increase  to  reimburse  Division  34  for  the 
amount  expended  while  our  committee  was  at  work 
on  the  schedule,  and  we  trust  all  will  respond  at 
once.  All  will  receive  a  copy  of  the  new  schedule 
as  soon  as  it  is  printed.  The  revised  article  on 
seniority  is  great,  also  several  new  ones  that  were 
added.  Let  us  have  our  general  chairman,  in  the 
near  future,  call  a  meeting  some  place  between 
Danville  and  Chicago;  everyone  attend  who  pos- 
sibly can  and  discuss  the  many  questions  of  great 
benefit  to  us. 

If  there  is  a  non  at  your  station,  make  it  your 
business  to  get  his  application.  Don't  let  up  until 
you  have  it  with  the  amount  necessary  to  get  him 
a  card.  Show  him  that  it  is  to  his  own  advantage 
and  for  his  protection  as  well  as  yours,  to  always 
be  up-to-date.  Treat  him  kindly  as  long  as  it 
is^  possible  to  do  so;  try  "No  card,  no  favors," 
and  we  will  then  get  results. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  C.  P.  Thompson,  third 
"HJ"  tower;  Bro.  Mottern,  at  Wichert,  and 
Ex-Bro.  Miller,  at  Coaler.  We  will  also  call  the 
girls,  at  Sollitt,  Sister  before  long. 

Marceau  is  solid,  even  to  the  agent. 

Bro,  Olhmke,  while  visiting  the  old  folks  in 
southern  Illinois,  was  relieved  by  Telegrapher 
McCleskey. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Montgomery,  second  Watseka,  oflf 
several  days,  owing  to  illness  in  his  family,  was 
relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  Hubbard. 

Bro.  Butler,  Woodland  Jet.,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  J.   S.  Selsor. 

Bro.  W.  S.  McCoy,  third  Glover,  was  off  several 
days  with  a  sprained  back. 

Mr.  McClesky  is  relieving  Mr.  Fogarty  at  Glover. 

It  is  now  Sister  Todd,  on  second,  and  Bro. 
"Billy"  Hendricks,  on  third  Bongard;  another 
solid   office. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Hubble  went  to  Goodwine  recently, 
during  the  detouring  of  main  line  trains  via  Cissna 
Park   branch,   on   account   of   the   Milford   wreck. 

Bro.  C.  D.  Smith,  first  Gerald,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  Sister  G.  R.  Smith,  of 
second. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Snow,  ticket  agent  Chicago 
Heights. 

Bro.  Payne  and  Mr.  Hubbard  doubled  at  Wat- 
seka   during   the    illness    of    Bro.    Prough's    baby. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Smith,  at  Gerald,  for  the 
items  he  sent  in.     The  rest  of  you  take  the  hint. 

Local  Chairman  Lottinville,  on  a  trip  to  the 
city  recently,  called  on  your  scribe. 

A  more  genial  and  efficient  set  of  officials,  dis- 
patchers, etc.,  could  not  be  produced  anywhere 
than  we  have  here.  Let  us  give  them  the  best  of 
service  by  answering  our  calls,  always  being  on 
the  job  while  on  duty  and  looking  after  the  com- 
pany's interest  as  you  would  your  own. 

Notice  of  duet  were  mailed  to  all,  and  dues 
should    have    been    paid    on    or    before    February 


28th  in  order  to  place  you  in  good  standing  until 
June  30th.  Delay  causes  extra  work  for  our 
force  in  headquarters.  Be  prompt  always  with 
your  dues,  as  it  only  costs  the  same  amount 
whether  you  pay  them  sooner  or  later  and  pre- 
vents your  insurance  from  lapsing,  an  important 
matter.  Those  who  have  not  yet  paid,  do  so  at 
once.  Fraternally, 

"BO,"  Cert   572. 


Illinois  Division — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Harkey,  agent  Westervelt,  off  a  few 
days  recently,  was  relieved  by  C.  F.  Leigh,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  F.  M.  Johnston,  second  Johns- 
ton City,  one  day.  Mr.  Leigh  will  soon  be  wear- 
ing a  wreath  and  sounder. 

Bro.  L.  Finn,  third  '"WF"  yard,  has  returned 
from  a  vacation  in  California;  relieved  by  Bro. 
R.   C.    Diffenbaugh. 

Moccasin  second  and  third  are  now  bulletined 
as  "temporary."  Owing  to  this  station  being 
closed  recently,  Bro.  Sneed  bumped  Bro.  Good- 
man,* third  Hall. 

Mr.  Petler,  second  "B"  tower,  on  a  visit  to 
Cypress    recently,    was    relieved   by   J.    F.    Dunn. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Stephenson,  second  Benton,  who  bid 
in  second  Salem  yard,  making  that  point  solid 
again,  was  relieved  at  Benton  by  Bro.  J.  T.  Caf- 
roll;  Bro.  F.  H.  Huser  on  second  Salem  yard 
while  on  bulletin,  vice  G.  W.  Green,  who  bid  in 
third  Kcll. 

Bro.  Turner  relieved  J.  O.  Bryant,  third  "Q," 
Villa  Grove,  resigned,  until  bid  in  by  Bro.  J.  A. 
Winkler,  extra,  since  "VE"  tower  was  made  a 
one-man  night  job.  Since  then  a  block  signal  has 
been  put  up  at  "Q,"  making  a  little  more  work 
for  the  brothers  there. 

Bro.  Clark,  at  Findlay  Jet.,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Good- 
man. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Hicks,  local  chairman,  attended  a 
business  meeting  of  Division  34  at  Danville,  Feb- 
ruary   14th. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Huser  relieved  F.  E.  George,  first 
"TY"   tower,   several   days   recently. 

Brothers,  did  you  put  the  last  Telbgraphbr 
where  the  nons  could  read  the  write-up  from  our 
division  or  mail  it  to  them?  If  not,  it  isn't  too 
late  yet.  Div.  Coa. 


Pere  Marquette  R.  R.»  Div.  No.  39. 

Some  brother  on  each  division  make  it  his 
duty  to  forward  to  his  local  chairman  or  myself 
notes  for  his  division  each  month.  This  will 
keep  us  posted  as  to  what  is  going  on  and  help 
us  with  the  write-ups.       W.  R.  Adaih,  G.  S.-T. 


Chicago   and   Muskegon   Districts — 

The  practice  of  placing  the  telephones  in 
booths  outside  of  the  stations  and  also  installing 
them  at  all  passing  tracks  is  an  ominous  one. 
and  the  matter  of  trainmen  using  this  means  to 
get  their  trains  over  the  road  and  handling  train 

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orders  after  having  been  on  duty  13  hours*  and 
longer,  is  a  subject  for  some  legal  action  with 
reference    to    violating    the    nine-hour    law. 

Bro.  N.  E.  Tillison  secured  Grand  Junction 
hooking  his  winter  supply  of  meat  through  the 
ice,   is   being  relieved   by   Bro.    A.    H.    Thatcher. 

Bro.  N.  E.  Tillison  second  Grand  Junction 
agency,    vice    Bro.    C.    A.    Stapleton    resigned. 

Bro.  Ward,  6i  Bridgman,  bid  in  first  Michigan 
City,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  G.  E.  Morris,  of 
Hudsonville  agency,  which  with  Hartford  agency 
and  operator  and  clerk  at  Hart  are  now  on 
bulletin. 

Bro.  Peterson  taken  off  at  Laporte,  the  agent 
doing  the  business  alone.  Bro.  Peterson  reliev- 
ing   Bro.    Jackson,    agent    McDonald,    who    is    ill. 

Bro.  S.  E.  Marshall  is  relieving  Bro.  A.  J. 
Sadler  at  Stevensville,  owing  to  illness  in  his 
family. 

Bro.  N.  E.  Tillison,  Zeeland,  and  Bro.  Plum- 
mer,    Grand    Junction,    have   traded    agencies. 

J.  J.  Waite,  agent  Porter,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  C.  A.  Thomas. 

There  have  been  many  changes  on  the  north 
end,  as  well  as  on  the  Muskegon  District,  and 
several  operators  have  been  pulled  off  on  ac- 
count of  reduction  in  forces  and  closing  of  of- 
fices. The  Detroit  Division  has  been  likewise 
affected. 

If  some  of  our  brothers  who  have  time  to 
write  for  the  M.  P.  Magazine,  would  give  a  few 
minutes  of  their  valuable  time  in  writing  some* 
thing  for  our  journal,  which  should  be  first 
in  their  minds  at  all  times,  the  north  end  and 
Saginaw  and  Detroit  Divisions  could  be  well 
represented.  Many  who  are  not  with  us  today 
would  be  glad  to  hear  what  is  going  on  along 
the  old  P.  M.,  and  if  all  divisions  were  repre- 
sented it  should  make  a  nice  write-up  each 
month.  Brothers,  please  let  us  have  a  few  notes 
from  these  divisions  every  month  before  the  20th. 

The  January  issue  birth  list  reports  a  son  to 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  W.  Smith.  The  boys  along 
the  line,  thinking  it  was  our  "Harry,"  were  all 
very  liberal  in  their  gifts  for  the  baby,  and  he 
is  now  looking  for  the  other  party  who  carries 
his  name,  in  order  that  he  can  send  the  gifts 
to  the  proper  party.  He's  sorry  he  is  not  the 
right  H.  W. 

Bro.  Jacob  made  a  short  trip  over  to  Holland 
and  up  to  Hart,  visiting  all  the  boys,  as  the  train 
made  the  station  stops  in  both  directions,  and 
report  all  wearing  their  buttons,  and  a  fine  lot. 

Bro.  Shanner,  for  many  years  agent  at  Berry, 
died  of  apoplexy,  February  5th,  in  Hackley  Hos- 
pital. Flowers  were  ordered  sent  by  Bro.  Jacob, 
and  Bro.  Terrel,  of  Muskegon  ticket  office,  were 
sent  with  them. 

Mr.  Kingen  relieved  Bro.  Shaner  when  he  was 
taken    to    the    hospital.  Ex-Cor. 


Division   for  their   remembrance   in   their   hour   of 
sorrow  and  for  the  wreath  sent  to  the  funeral. 

A.  A.  J. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
The    family    of    our    deceased    brother,     E.    S. 
Shaner,    wish    to    thank   the    members    of    P.    M. 


Petoskey  Dixnsion — 

We  have  but  six  nons  on  this  division,  and  all 
have  promised.  Brothers,  see  that  they  keep 
their  promises. 

Bro.  Cross,  Northern  passenger  agent,  is  back 
on  first  Petoskey.  Third  there  discontinued  for 
the  winter,  vice   M.   R.   Dreschcr,  on  extra  list. 

Bro.  Burch,  Bay  Shore,  after  the  death  of  his 
father,  visited  relatives  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  He 
has  our  sympathy. 

Agent  and  Mrs.  Gonser  are  spending  the  winter 
in  Florida,  making  the  trip  by  automobile,  re- 
lieved by  G.   B.   Marsac. 

Bro.  Gark,  Ellsworth,  is  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  Mr.   Dell,   Boardman  yard. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Hastings,  Central  Lake,  resigned 
and  is  doing  nicely  with  his  greenhouse  at  South 
Lyon,   relieved  by  Bro.   R.   L.   Hoyi. 

Bro.  Benton,  Bellaire,  has  had  his  warehouse- 
man taken  off. 

Bro.  D.  Vanderhill,  who  resigned  Rapid  City 
agency,  relieved  by  Bro.  Guileman,  to  go  into 
the  grocery  business,  has  given  that  up.  We  will 
be  glad  to  welcome  him  back. 

Barker  Creek  and  Wallin  stations  closed,  and 
those  boys  are  visiting  relatives  on  the  farm. 

Bro.  Rosenbrook  is  back  at  Elk  Rapids,  after 
a  vacation. 

We  are  very  glad  to  learn  that  Bro.  John  Van- 
derhill, agent  Kalkaska,  is  able  to  be  at  work 
again,  after  a  long  illness. 

Bro.  Henderson,  Boardman,  was  away  on  a 
short  vacation.  Bro.  Smith  took  several  weeks* 
treatment  at  Grand  Rapids  and  recuperating  at 
Alden  with  Bro.  Keller. 

Bro.  Robinson  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Corbett, 
of  Elk  Rapids,  at  Interlochen  agency,  while  en- 
gaged in  business  awhile  in  southern  Michigan. 
Third  temporarily  discontinued,  and  Bros.  Rhodes 
and  Milne  are  dividing  second  trick  between  them, 
as  both  have  their  homes  there. 

Thompsonville  brothers  have  had  additional 
burdens  put  upon  them  by  the  closing  of  Wallin 
station. 

An  operator  each  at  White  Cloud  and  Kaleva 
have  been  laid  off,  and  Bros.  Hopper  and  Todd 
are  required  to  cover  a  trick  in  addition  to  their 
duties  as  agents.  Bro.  Becker,  White  Cloud, 
went  to  Grant,  but  Bro.  Birum,  Kaleva,  has  not 
landed  anything  yet. 

Dublin  station  closed.  Bro.  Rooney  is  visiting 
a  month  in  Chicago.  Bro.  Dennison,  Peacock,  is 
visiting  his  brother  at  Benton  Harbor  a  month, 
relieved  by  M.  R.   Dreschcr. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  Harrison  now 
has  a  solid  line-up  at  Bitely,  and  that  business 
at  that  point  has  greatly  increased. 

Brothers,  you  will  do  me  a  favor  by  giving  me 
any  item  of  news,  also  changes  at  your  stations, 
and  if  any  new  men  on  the  line  are  nons,  so  we 
can  get  them  lined  up.  R.  M.   BL 


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Hinton  Division — 

We  had  a  very  good  meeting  at  Hinton  on 
Thursday  evening,  January  15th,  but  the  Alle- 
ghany District  was  not  very  well  represented. 
General  Chairman  Hicks  was  sick  and  unable  to 
meet  with  us.  Both  of  our  local  chairmen  were 
present,  and  several  very  interesting  subjects 
were  discussed.  We  hope  to  hear  of  Bro.  Hicks' 
speedy  recovery.  He  has  attended  our  meetings 
faithfully  the  past  year.  His  presence  and  talks 
always  livens  up  the  boys,  and  his  enforced  ab- 
sence was  very  much  regretted. 

Boys,  try  to  attend  the  meetings.  Your  assist- 
ance and  presence  are  especially  needed  now  to 
help  us  prepare  for  better  conditions  in  the  near 
future.  Pay  up  your  dues  promptly,  urge  the 
brothers  you  meet  to  do  likewise,  and  keep  after 
the  nons,  and  with  the  assistance  of  each  brother 
and  sister  our  competent  chairman  will  soon  be 
able  to  make  our  division  100  per  cent  solid, 
which   means  better  working  conditions. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Frazier,  first  Alleghany,  bid  in  third 
White  Sulphur,  vice  Bro.  Rucker,  on  six  months' 
leave  to  Florida  in  the  real  estate  business.  Alle- 
ghany first  and  Escles  agency  advertised,  Bro. 
J.   M.   Phadt  going  on  extra   list. 

Relief  Dispatcher  Gwinn  relieved  on  Quinni- 
raont  third  by  Bro.  E.  R.  Shanklin  while  at 
Raleigh  a  few  days.  "MQ,"   Cert.  373. 


Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  42. 

Cincinnati  Division — 

The  new  automatic  signals  between  Gallon  and 
Marion  went  into  effect  January  19th,  and  "BX" 
tower,  "CN"  Caledonia  and  "W"  Slicks  were 
closed.  The  operators  at  "A"  tower,  Galion, 
"RM"  Martel,  and  "Q"  tower  Marion  are  han- 
dling the  work  by  the  electric  dispatchers'  blocks 
and  short  line  telephones,  so  trains  can  report 
in  the  clear,  etc. 

February  3d  the  dispatching  districts  were 
changed:  Kent  to  Marion  on  phone  No.  612,  and 
Marion  to  Dayton  on  the  wire  as  before;  the 
dispatchers  on  the  Fourth  Division  doing  the 
message  work,  including  the  car  report.  The 
additional  work  on  the  612  telephone  from  Galion 
to  Marion  keeps  Dispatchers  Dressier,  Welch  and 
Ballenger  hopping.  All  message  work  possible 
should  be  handled  on  the  613  circuit.  Sherrock 
is  on  days  and  Nelson  nights. 

Murphy,  formerly  in  the  dispatcher's  office  at 
Galion,  is  now  assistant  to  Car  Distributor  Scud- 
dcr. 

Vacancies  have  not  been  advertised  for  several 
months,  due  to  bumping.  Let's  see  that  our  local 
chairman   has  this  remedied  now. 

Roebuck,  first  Tallmadge,  displaced  Osterman  on 
second  Akron  when  "GE"  closed,  and  R.  C. 
Stone,  second  Caledonia,  displaced  W.  O.  Wil- 
kins,  third  Martel.  J.  P.  Wilson,  first  "CN,"  bid 
in  Broadway  agency,  vice  our  beloved  Bro.  J.  F. 
Lary,  whose  death  occurred  recently.  W.  W. 
Kepler,   third   "CN,"  is  laying  oflF;   J.    E.    Berry, 


first   Slicks,    took   Marion    "H"    nights,   vice  Tod- 
hunter,  going  switching. 

J.  P.  Overshiner  relieved  C.  E.  Bombarger  a 
month  on  second  Marion  Jet  tower  while  recov- 
ering from  injuries  by  his  motor  car  running  off 
the  track. 

Boys,  answer  calls  promptly  and  help  out  Wire 
Chief  Smith  all  you  can  during  the  bad  weather. 

January  5th  trains  Nos.  10  an(]  11  were  dis- 
continued Cincinnati  to  Youngstown,  and  Marion 
to  Cincinnati  and  Green  Camp.  Broadway  and 
Kennard  nights  taken  off. 

Fox,  first  *'Q"  tower  Marion,  while  oflF  owing 
to  illness  in  his  family,  was  relieved  by  W.  H. 
Bender,  of  second,  and  he  by  I.  F.  Petty,  from 
Green  Camp,  who  later  relieved  J.  C.  Simonton 
on  third  for  a  little  trip  up  the  line. 

Roster  issued  January  1st  had  no  dates  showing 
when  services  began,  and  several  names  were  in 
the  wrong  places.  Look  up  your  seniority,  and 
if  not  correct,  take  it  up  with  the  chief  dispatcher. 
One  man  eight  years  below  his  proper  position 
had  it  adjusted  to  his  satisfaction. 

Several  jobs  are  being  worked  longer  hours 
than  specified  in  our  schedule.  We  should  take 
this  up  with  our  chairman  at  once.  Also  get 
after  the  nons  and  keep  after  them  until  we  land 
them.  Send  in  all  the  news  you  can  from  your 
part  of  the  line,  and  let  i|s  have  a  good,  newsy 
write-up  in   The  Telegraphbr  each   time. 

•     Cert.  20. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  want  to  thank  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
for  the  beautiful  flowers  they  sent  when  my  heart 
was  breaking.  They  were  indeed  beautiful.  Also 
the  Freight  Agents'  Association  of  Cincinnati  for 
their  beautiful   offering.     I   thank   you  all. 

Mrs.  L.  F.  Lary  and  Sons. 


Mahoning  Division — 

Batcheldor,  second  "SP,"  resigned  to  accept 
a  position  with  the  W.  &  L.  E.  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  that  the  wife  of  Herring- 
ton,  "WR,'  is  slowly  improving  in  health. 

Kerr,  absent  from  the  "old  reliable"  for  sev- 
eral years,  is  back  again,  working  extra  at  **JIJ" 

Saltsman,  third  "WA,"  off  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  Kerr.  C.  F.  Lewis,  first  **SP," 
bid  in  second  there. 

R.  G.  Lewis,  first  "YO,"  recently  purchased  a 
typewriter.  All  you  can  hear  from  that  office  is: 
"Cut  her  loose." 

Green,  third  at  "DY,''  off  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  Copier  Smith,  and  he  by  Lewis, 
"YO,"  relieved  by  Carris,  closing  "VY." 

Sherman  Hart,  elected  assessor  for  Warren 
City,  Mrs.  Jenkins  (nee  Dean),  now  with  the 
Northern  Pacific,  is  in  Warren  visiting  her  par*^ 
ents  and  calling  on  the  boys. 

Miles,  second  Niles,  off  a  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness,   was  relieved  by  a   ticket  clerk. 

Jackson,  second  "UR,"  was  a  recent  LowcU- 
villc  visitor,   relieved  by  Laughlin. 


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Dr.  S.  S.  McDcrmott  is  in  Cleveland  attending 
the  doctors'  clinic,  relieved  by  Mohon  on  second 
"YO,"  closing  up  "VO." 

Marshall  is  getting  to  be  a  regular  Warrenite 
of  late.     Must  be  some  attraction. 

Bacon,  second  "SB,"  bid  in  agency-operator 
at  "SP." 

Ours  is  an  age  whose  big  problems  are  not  the 
getting  but  the  fairer  distribution  of  wealth  and 
the  equalizing  of  opportunities.  Man  by  instinct 
is  selfish.  Be  a  life  wire,  and  don't  get  stepped 
on;  it  is  the  dead  ones  that  are  used  for  floor- 
mats. 

Marvin,  first  "GS,"  on  ninety  days*  leave,  is 
going  to  try  "back  to  the  soil."  We  wish  him 
success.  Slats. 


Main  Line — 

Bro.  E.  J.  Buchcr  bid  in  fist  "NJ."  Second 
there  and  third  "BJ"  up  for  bids. 

The  regular  meeting  at  Jersey  City,  February 
16th,  was  very  poorly  attended  owing  to  sickness 
of  some  of  the  brothers,  including  Bro.  Coleman, 
and  bad  weather.  A  few  of  the  old  reliables 
were  on  hand  as  usual. 

The  passenger  station  at  Mahwah  was  totally 
destroyed  by  fire  on  the  night  of  February  15th, 
cause  unknown,  and  Bro.  Fansewic  now  has  a 
day  coach  for  an  office. 

Bro.  Whirtner  is  slowly  recovering  from  a 
sore  leg. 

Our  new  division  operator  has  promised  us  an 
np-to-date  roster,  which  we  have  been  needing 
for  some  time.  We  miss  Bro.  Green  at  the 
meetings,  and  hope  he  can  soon  arrange  to  be 
a  regular  attendant. 

Bro.  Horton  has  been  having  a  strenuous  time 
with   the   snow    and    sleet   lately. 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  85. 


Canadian  Northern   Ry.,  Div.  No.  43. 

Twenty-six  new  members  received  in  Division 
43  during  January — fourteen  by  initiation,  twelve 
by  transfer.  G.  H.  Palmbr, 

General   Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Western  Division,  First  District — 

Quite  a  few  changes  on  this  district  on  account 
of  staflf  reduction,  but  no  agencies  closed.  Mikado 
agency,  closed  for  several  weeks,  reopened,  and 
stations  closed  on  other  districts  have  all  been  re- 
opened. 

Bro.  Parkinson  secured  Wadena  agency,  and 
we  will  have  to  have  a  new  relief  agent  in  the 
spring. 

The  prospects  for  heavy  business  this  spring 
are  very  promising.  We  look  for  our  through 
connections  from  east  to  west  also  to  open  up 
this  year,  which  will  increase  the  strength  of  our 
division  and  put  it  among  the  foremost  in  the 
Order.  Cert.    52. 


IVestern  Division,  Second  District — 

Bro.  Cavanaugh  lost  out  at  Saskatoon.  "SJ," 
through  reduction  of  staff,  and  relieved  Bro.  H.  £. 
Thompson,  at  Big  River,  for  a  few  days,  then 
went  to  Rosthern  until  relieved  by  Bro.  Wilson, 
on  bid,  relieved  at  Hanna  by  Bro.  Grose,  of  Rose- 
town  days. 

The  new  Battleford  Prince  Albert  Line  has 
been  opened.  Bro.  L.  S.  Bussey  going  to  the  new 
station  at  Hafford,  and  now  it's  a  familiar  call 
that  sounds  like  half  "HF."  Hafford  station  was 
secured  by  a  brother  from  Third  District. 

Though  we  liked  to  hear  the  ring  of  the  noise 
"SU"  made  in  Saskatoon,  still  we  are  glad  to  wel- 
come back  our  old  standby  "D."  • 

We,  on  the  north  end,  regret  losing  the  genial 
"Ben,"  but  all  wish  him  success  in  his  new  sta- 
tion. 

The  wires  have  been  cut  into  North  Battleford, 
and  when  the  big  rush  comes  and  Bro.  Hindley 
breaks  a  wire  on  the  south  end  there  is  another 
loop  to  be  used  for  tests. 

The  boys  on  the  north  end  were  glad  to  see 
our  old  Bro.  "G.  A.  R."  formerly  at  "DC,"  now 
at  home  in  Edmonton,  taking  in  the  sights  in 
Prince  Albert,  with  his  newly-made  partner  re- 
cently. 

The  reduction  leaves  agents  on  "The  Goose  Lake 
Branch"  without  their  usual  number  of  assistants. 

Bro.  Binnette,  of  Darcy  agency,  bid  in  Ayles- 
bury agency,  on  bulletin,  vice  Relieving  Agent 
Brown,  who  relieved  Bro.  Meals,  at  Neitherhill, 
on  a  trip  to  Ohio,  who  advises  us  not  to  waste 
any  money  on  rice. 

Bro.  Milloy  secures  Cereal,  and  Bro.  Berube, 
Davidson  days.  Cbrt.  111. 


IVestern  Division,   Third  District — 

Bro.  Bennett,  agent  Lamont,  is  on  sick  leave, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Leroy. 

Athabasca  days  abolished,  Bro.  H.  J.  Wilson 
going  to  Radisson  days. 

Bro.  Fallow,  agent  Maymont,  relieved  a  few 
weeks  by  Bro.  Grant,  Radisson  nights,  and  he  by 
Bro.  Potts,  returned  from  two  weeks'  leave. 

Bro.  Christmas  was  at  Lavoy  while  Bro.  Bing- 
Iiam  was  on  the  "Homestead,"  and  then  bid  in 
Meota  agency,  vice  Bro.  Prevost,  who  bid  in  Haf- 
ford agency. 

Bro.  Mike  Farrell,  assigned  Vegreville  days, 
and  Bro.  Elliott  nights,  and  Bro.  S.  J.  Harrington 
to  third   North   Battleford. 

Regret  the  recent  error  in  regard  to  Bro. 
Bruce.  He  is  up-to-date  and  is  now  caretaker  at 
Rumsey  station,  several  of  the  younger  ones  being 
laid  off. 

It  is  now  Bro.  A.  T.  Henry,  caretaker  at  Del- 
mas,  on  account  of  reduction.  Bro.  Christmas 
went   on  the   extra   list   when   that  station   closed. 

Calgary  station  is  now  open  with  A.  C.  Thomas, 
from  the  east  end,  as  agent,  and  Bro.  Potts  as 
operator. 

A  mixed  train  is  to  be  put  between  Hanna  and 
Calgary.  Bro.  H.  M.  Bennett,  Big  Valley,  days, 
goes  to  Rocky   Ford  on  the  Calgary  Sub.  to  open 


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the  station  there,  relieved  by  Bro.  Wert,  from 
Warman  nights. 

Bro.  Fizer,  relieved  at  Lathbum  nights  by  Bro. 
Loop,  is  at  Marshall,  vice  Bro.  McKeller  on  leave. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  Vonda  nights,  has  been  trans- 
ferred from  the  Grand  to  Division  43. 

Lamont  station  is  open  for  bids. 

Bro.  Dowler  appointed  night  operator  Humbolt. 

Bro.  Rock  appointed  second  trick  dispatcher 
branch    lines   Edmonton. 

Brothers,  send  your  notes  to  "FD**  before  the 
18th  of  the  monrh,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up. 
"HN,"  Cert.  986  and  "J,"  Cert  938. 


Winnipeg  Division — 

The  meeting  in  the  Empire  Hotel,  Winnipeg, 
Sunday,  January  25th,  was  called  to  order  by 
Chairman  Bro.  J.  R.  Williams,  agent  Belmont, 
Bro.  H.  E.  Davidson  acting  as  secretary.  Some 
fifty-one  members  being  present,  including  General 
Chairman  "Frank"  L.  Munsey,  who  is  alwajrs  a 
welcome  visitor,  as  he  always  has  something  in- 
teresting for  the  members.  Matters  pertaining  to 
the  work  on  this  division  were  thoroughly  gone 
into,  and  a  general  understanding  to  all  was  given. 

Bro.  Munsey,  during  his  speech,  showed  that 
the  Canadian  Northern  was  well  to  the  front  with 
all  roads  in  Canada  and  United  States,  both  as 
regards  wages  and  conditions.  During  the  course 
of  the  meeting  we  were  all  pleased  to  hear  that 
some  of  the  old  agents  had  returned  to  the 
O.  R.  T. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Bougher,  Division  7,  Neepawa  Jet., 
relieving  "Romeo"  Desmeras,  spending  a  month 
at  his  St.  Anne,  is  dreaming  of  the  $11,000,  Ker- 
chenko  money,  which  faded  away,  obliging  him  to 
return  to  Russell  nights  at  $73  per. 

Bro.  Somerville,  agent  White  Plains,  closed,  is 
visiting  his  brother  at  Ninette. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Dench,  of  "H."  Winnipeg,  has  re- 
turned  from  a  visit  to  the  Southern  and  Eastern 
States. 

Things  on  the  Oak  Point  subdivision  must  be 
picking  up,  as  Bro.  G.  O.  Taylor  and  Bro.  J.  A. 
Ryan  are  spending  the  winter  months  in  California 
and   Florida. 

The  new  seniority  list,  showing  every  member 
up  to  and  including  December  31,  1913,  will  be 
mailed  to  each  member.  Ask  for  one  if  you  do 
not  receive  a  copy  promptly.  « 

Rainy  River,  "DI"  office,  has  been  abolished, 
and  trains  on  Rainy  River  and  Ridgeville  sub- 
divisions are  being  handled  by  Chief  Dispatcher 
Helston  and  his  staff  from  Winnipeg,  *'H"  office, 
who  now  have  a  mileage  of  fifteen  hundred  miles. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Davidson,  of  "WP,"  Winnipeg,  made 
a  trip  over  the  Rossburn  subdivisions  recently, 
looking  much   relieved  since  his  return. 

Bro.  Fenity, '  on  account  of  Carman  Jet.  days 
closing,  goes  to  Neepawa  nights,  and  Bro.  Brown 
to   Carman   Jet.   nights. 

Bro.  Raven  is  relieving  agent  McLain,  at  Glad- 
stone, on  sick  leave. 

Bro.  J.  A.  McGreavy  bid  in  Langruth,  a  new 
station  on  Oakland  subdivision  just  opened. 


Bro.  T.  J.  Hamlin  is  relieving  Bro.  Ryan,  at 
Deerefield. 

Geo.  Richens  opened  Holmfield  permanenUy, 
and  Mr.  Marshall,  of  Altamont,  bid  in  Swan  Lake. 

Bro.  Glenn,  of  St.  Laurent,  is  billing  fish,  and 
does  not  forget  his  friends  with  an  odd  "sucker" 
once  in  a  while,  for  which  we  are  all  very 
grateful. 

Bro.  G.  Mann  has  taken  to  skating  to  reduce 
his  weight. 

Following  places  up  on  "23"  and  appointments: 
Angusville,  Bro.  J.  N.  Bottomley;  Brunkild,  W. 
F.  Lea;  Clanwilliam,  Bro.  "Honest"  J.  T.  Dor- 
sett;  Gypsumville,  Bro.  Kerfancho  Bougher;  Isa- 
bella, Bro.  W.  O.  Da  vies;  Kelwood,  Bro.  Frank 
White;  Myrtle,  Bro.  L.  A.  Graham;  McCreary 
nights,  Bro.  E.  A.  Neuport;  Neepawa  dajrs,  Bro. 
W.  H.  Henderson;  nights,  Bro.  R.  B.  Graham: 
Paddington  days,  Bro.  H.  W.  McCarthy;  nights, 
Bro.  H.  H.  Knoblauch;  Russell  nights,  Bro.  M. 
Hutter;  Rosebank,  Bro.  F.  H.  Sommerville  (thanks 
for  the -cigars);  Warren,  Bro.  R.  W.  Cawley,  and 
Wroxton,  Bro.  H.  W.  Fee. 

Boys,  send  your  notes  to  Bro.  T.  J.  Murphy, 
first  *TG,"  by  the  20th  of  each  month,  so  they 
will  appear  in  the  current  issue.  Bro.  Depew 
has  turned  this  over  to  me,  on  account  of  being 
so  far  away  from  headquarters. 

Dispatcher's  office  Winnipeg  lined  up  with  Bros. 
Fink  and  Crocker  on  first;  Bros.  Skelding  and 
Ladd  on  second;  Bros.  Clarke  and  Dench  on  third; 
regular  relief,  Bro.  E.  P.  Seivers.  Can  you  beat 
this  for  a  dispatching  office?  Dispatcher's  office, 
"Ry,"  River,  closed,  extra  territory  now  handled 
by  this  office.  Main  line  dispatchers  working  325 
miles  and  branches  over  1,100  miles.  M.  B. 
Murphy,  superintendent;  M.  Helston,  chief  dis- 
patcher. 

Extra  Dispatchers  Bro.  Simpson  and  Knob- 
lauch are  now  at  Emerson  Jet.  and  Paddington 
nights.  "Ed,"  Cert.  630;  "UN,"  Cert.  931. 


Central  Division,   Fourth  District — 

Several  stations  have  been  closed  unti)  business 
improves. 

Bro.  N.  R.  Brunsden,  agent  at  Willmer,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  Tustin,  from  Algar.  This 
station  closed.  Bro.  T.  Tustin  bidding  in  Methven 
Jet  agency,  vice  Bro.  C.  R.  Trann,  who  relieved 
Bro.  Williams,  agent  Belmont,  while  attending 
meetings  in  Winnipeg,  and  later  relieved  Bro.  W. 
B.  Howes,  at  Forward,  on  vacation.  The  boys 
at  Forward  are  waiting  with  hands  full  of  tin 
cans  and  pockets  bulging  with  rice,  and  watching 
every  train  for  Bro.  Howes*  return. 

Fairfax  is  open  for  bids.  Bro.  Brunsden  now 
handling  the  station. 

Bro.  G.  Milliner  is  now  at  Lampman.  A  good 
man  on  a  good  job. 

Bro.  W.  Gibbons,  of  Traux,  is  on  vacation  in 
the  Eastern  cities. 

Bro.  J.  G.  McLeod  has  returned  to  Dummer, 
from  an  extended  trip  to  Chicago,  New  York, 
Buffalo  and  the  other  large  cities.  We  are  glad 
to  see   him  back  amongst  us  again. 


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Bro.  F.  S.  Thompson,  of  Elgin,  and  wife,  are' 
East  on  holidays,  relieved  by   Bro.  Crosby. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Squible,  Moose  Jaw,  has  moved  to 
the  new  depot  at  South  Hill,  and  is  in  a  better 
position  to  look  after  increasing  business. 

Bro.  N.  S.  McAdil  bid  in  Fairlight  agency, 
vice  Bro.  W.  G.  Stimpson,  returned  to  the  North- 
ern Ontario  wilds. 

Bro.  Si  Fair,  removed  from  Carlyle  on  ac- 
count of  reducing  the  staff,  is  now  at  Kipling 
nights. 

Rockyford  agency,  on  Calgary  subdivision,  is 
now  open.  A  good  opportunity  for  some  brother 
wishing  to  go  West. 

The  correspondent  is  much  indebted  to  Bro. 
Trann  for  this  write-up.  He  will  be  glad  if  he 
can  get  notes  regularly,  and  will  appreciate  the 
assistance  received. 

Keep  the  lamp  burning,  some  one  out  in  the 
darkness  may  be  led  to  the  haven  of  brotherhood. 

CiET.  827. 


Central  Division,  Rosshurn  Subdivision — 

Bro.  Prior,  at  Rossburn,  who  has  been  on  the 
sick  list,  is  around  again. 

Bro.  Hughes,  at  Elphinstone,  has  been  "bach- 
ing" while  Mrs.  Hughes  spent  a  short  vacation  at 
Somerset. 

Bro.  Foster's  wife,  at  Russell,  spent  several 
weeks  at   Rossburn. 

We  all  appreciate  and  thank  our  good  chief,  Mr. 
Helston,  for  granting  so  many  of  us  relief  to 
attend  the  meeting  in  Winnipeg,  January  25th. 
This  subdivision  was  represented  by  Bros.  Foster, 
Abergast,  Stomoway;  Fee,  Wroxton;  OswelU 
Russell;  Dow,  Calder;  Hughes,  Elphinstone; 
Rhien,  and  Blair,  Oakburn.  All  had  the  time 
of  their  lives,  and  will  be  there  again.  Bro.  E. 
Davidson,  of  "WP"  office,  entertained  us  hand- 
somely. 

Clanwilliam  station  was  burnt  recently  and  all 
the  records  lost. 

Bro.  Foster  has  our  thanks  for  securing  Mr. 
Henery,    at    Shellmouth. 

M.  B.,  Cert  962. 


Halifax  &  South  Western  Ry.,  Div.  43. 

Our  revised  schedule,  whi^h  went  in  to  the 
management  September  1st,  was,  after  about  three 
months  of  negotiations,  turned  down  by  the  man- 
agement, and  the  matter  referred  back  to  the 
organization.  Our  officers  have  not  had  the  time 
since  then  to  proceed  with  the  formation  of  a 
board  of  adjustment,  but  it  will  be  taken  up  now 
before  long. 

When  our  management  is  approached  for  ex- 
press commission  and  other  conditions,  we  are 
always  met  with  the  contention  that  as  the  road 
does  not  pay  big  surpluses  or  dividends,  we 
should  be  satisfied  to  wait  for  these  conditions 
to  occur  before  asking  for  more  money. 

The  cost  of  everything  has  steadily  increased 
until  it's  quite  a  problem  how  to  make  ends  meet 
without  tome  increases  in  present  salaries.  If 
the  brothers  will  exert  all  the  influence  of  them- 


selves and  their  friends  in  our  behalf,  our  fight 
might  not  be  so  hard.  The  old  saying  that  "the 
pen  is  mightier  than  the  sword"  could  well  give 
place  to  "the  ballot  being  the  supreme  king." 

Bro.  Barter  has  resigned  to  sell  sewing  ma- 
chines, and  Bro.  Merry  bid  in  "HO.** 

Bro.  Amiro  bid  in  "R,"  Bro.  Baker  taking 
"SY." 

Bro.  Smith,  of  "KR,**  on  a  few  weeks'  holidays, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Patterson,  relieved  by  Sister 
Wyatt  at  "SK." 

Brothers,  don't  forget  we  must  have  a  write-up 
every  month,  so  send  in  your  items.     Ceet.  958. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry.,  Div.  No.  46. 

Columbus  Division — 

Bro.  Darling,  of  Roanoke,  off  thirty  days  doing 
agency  work,  relieved  by  Mr.   Bolt. 

Bro.  Belk,  of  Union  Springs,  was  promoted  to 
Columbus  city  ticket  agency.  We  all  wish  him 
success. 

Bro.  Jeanette,  of  Margaret  Jet.,  while  attend- 
ing his  uncle's  funeral,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Featherston. 

Bro.  Sides,  who  relieved  Second  Trick  Dis- 
patcher Casey  while  on  the  sick  list,  also  relieved 
Mr.  Ellison  while  off. 

Understand  Mrs.  Kidd,  of  Childersburg,  is  to 
be  made  cashier  at  Sylacauga. 

Boys,  when  you  hear  of  anything  happening 
along  the  line,  advise  the  local  chairman,  so  we 
can  have  a  write-up  every  month.  All  the  boys 
from  the  Columbus  Division  working  elsewhere 
will  enjoy  reading  the  notes  in  our  journal  as 
well  as  those  on  other  roads. 

A  kick  is  being  made  on  the  assignment  of 
Mr.  Perry  to  Union  Springs  ticket  agency.  He 
is  the  youngest  man  on  the  division,  and  at  least 
two  older  men  bid  for  it.  We  should  see  that 
we  get  what  is  coming  to  us  under  our  contract 
and  have  this  matter  thoroughly  investigated. 

Cert.  717. 


Chattanooga  Division — 

We  are  glad  to  have  Bro.  Jeb  Martin  back  at 
Chickamauga,  after  several  years'  absence  in 
south  Georgia.  The  two  new  men  at  Senoia  and 
Bowdon  Jet.  are  both  true  blue. 

Bro.  S.  O.  Addison  still  continues  very  low  at 
Carrollton,  and  it  is  feared  he  has  little  chance 
for  recovery.  His  family  has  our  sympathy.  Bro. 
King  relieved   Bro.   Allison. 

We  have  lost  several  good  men  on  account  of 
"boozing."  This  should  be  a  warning  to  "let 
it  alone."  The  Order  can  do  nothing  whatever 
for  a  man  let  out  on  this  account. 

I  am  in  receipt  of  a  card  from  Mrs.  C.  N. 
Allen  stating  that  she  has  received  $1,000  for 
Bro.  Allen's  O.  R.  T.  insurance.  This  convinces 
me  more  than  ever  of  the  importance  of  our 
keeping  our  dues  paid  up  at  all  times  and  thus 
protect  our  loved  ones,  should  we  be  taken. 

Am  very  glad  to  note  a  substantial  improvement 
in    the   showing    of    agents    rendering   correct    ac- 

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counts.      This    is    a    very    important    matter    and 
deserves  our  best  efforts  each  month. 

Any  who  have  not  yet  paid  dues  for  the  cur- 
rent term  are  urged  to  remit  same  to  Bro.  Travis, 
Route  68,  Atlanta,  or  to  your  local  chairman, 
who  will  be  glad  to  remit  them  for  you.  And 
don't   forget   your   mutual   benefit   dues. 

Cert.  69. 


Denver  &  Rio  Grande  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  49. 

First  Division — 

There  has  been  a  great  deal  of  moving  during 
the  past  month  on  account  of  reductions  in  force 
and  closing  offices,  but  everyone  is  about  settled 
now,  and  it  looks  like  "the  board"  has  been  cut 
to  the  limit.  "XN"  Denver  yard  office  closed, 
Jenkins  going  to  *'DN*'  Union  Depot  first,  E.  F. 
Dcbrell  back  on  second  at  "DN,"  and  Wagoner 
to  Littleton  third. 

A.  H.  Dahlbcrg  and  F.  C.  Hogue  are  on  sec- 
ond  and  third  Palmer  Lake. 

Colorado  Springs  third  up  for  bid,  vice  Mr. 
McGowen. 

Buttes  and  Eden  reduced  to  "day  only"  offices, 
with  F.  L.  Reynolds  and  Frank  Rogers;  Vaughan 
from  Buttes  to  Cuchara  Jet.;  Roudebush  from 
Kden  to  Pinon  nights;  J.  M.  Arnold  to  Fourth 
Division  as  agent  LaVeta;  W.  R.  Phillips  and 
"Andy"  Anderson  are  with  the  C  &  S.  tempo- 
rarily; Vallie  close^.  Swallow-s  and  Parkdale  also 
reduced  to  "day  only"  offices;  Reed  from  Swal- 
lows to  Carlisle  nights,  and  Sam  Rohr  from  Park- 
dale  to  Sample  nights.  Lots  of  extra  men  on 
hand  now  in  all  departments. 

Former  General  Chairman  Frank  Aiken  was  a 
recent  Pueblo  visitor. 

Our  popular  chief  dispatcher,  R.  L.  Brown,  is 
laid  up  with  the  mumps,  relieved  by  Night  Chief 
Kd  Eichar.  Cert.  41. 


Second   Division,   First   District-r 

It  is  now  Bro.  Sheehan,  agent  Tennessee  Pass; 
Bro.  Foley,  second  Tennessee  Pass,  and  Bro. 
Collins,  third  Granite.  We  are  all  glad  to  see  the 
gentlemen  come  in.  Mr.  Barrow,  third  Tennessee 
Pass,  promises  to  be  with  us  in  the  near  future 
which  will  make  that  point  solid. 

Bro.  McGaw,  pulled  off  at  Wolcott,  making 
Bros.  Homan  and  Brown  do  the  split-trick  stunt, 
later  bid  in  third  Tennessee  Pass,  but  took  a  short 
visit  back  East  before  assuming  duties. 

Bro.  Wilson,  third  Malta,  was  called  to  Illinois 
on  account  of  the  illness  of  his  father.  We  hope 
it  will  be  nothing  serious.  He  was  relieved  by 
Ex-Dispatcher  Caddie,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Hawkins,  second  Buena  Vista,  a  few  days,  and 
Bro.  Alton,  third  Salida,  several  days,  owing  to 
the  illness  of  his   father. 

There  are  still  a  few  nons  on  this  division, 
and  some  of  the  brothers  are  working  in  the 
same  offices  with  them.  Brothers,  we  need  a  new 
schedule.  Our  old  one  is  away  below  par  with 
almost  any  of  the  eastern  roads,  but  we  can't 
expect  our  committee  to  do  much  unless  it  has 
the   solid   backing  of  all  the  divisions.     Get  after 


those  nons  and  see  if  we  can't  make  our  division 
100  per  cent  by  the  end  of  this  month. 

Plenty  of  snow  falling  over  the  division,  and 
the  Hanger  is  making  daily  trips  between  Min- 
turn  and  Malta. 

Bros.  Blackwood  and  Erickson,  agent  and  sec- 
ond Granite,  captured  (?)  a  herd  of  wild  donkeys. 

Ice  train  again  put  on  at  Pando,  after  several 
weeks'  idleness  on  account  of  the  ice  not  up  to 
the  standard  (24  inches).  This  will  help  business 
along  some.  Cert.   599. 


Second  Diinsion,  Second  District — 

There  have  not  been  very  many  changes  in  the 
last  few  months. 

Bro.  Roach,  second  Shoshone,  is  now  in  Mis- 
souri on  account  of  his  wife  being  seriously  sick, 
relieved  by  Bro.  McGaw,  cut  off  at  Wolcott  on 
account  of  reduction  of  force,  later  bid  in  Tennes- 
see Pass,  relieved  by  Bro.  Donahoo. 

A  heavy  snowslide  recently  near  Red  Cliff  re- 
quired all  the  section  men  to  clear  the  line,  a 
caboose  being  knocked  down  an  embankment  in- 
juring the  rear  brakeman.  Trains  were  delayed 
for  some  time. 

We  have  just  received  a  copy  of  the  new  seni- 
ority list,  which  shows  quite  a  few  new  men 
and  a  bunch  of  the  older  heads  missing. 

The  time  for  new  cards  is  up.  Boys,  all  remit 
and  try  to  get  a  new  member. 

Now  that  the  parcel-post  package  weights  are 
fifty  pounds,  some  of  the  bqys  will  have  to  get 
a  horse  and  wagon  to  handle  the  mail  from  the 
depot  to  the  post  office.  Bro.  Swearengen,  third 
Eagle,  is  handling  everything  on  his  little  stage 
line  from  a  spring  chicken  to  Sears  &  Roebuck's 
largest    threshing   machine. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons  scattered  over  the 
division,  and  as  we  want  to  revise  our  schedule 
in  the  near  future,  it  is  the  duty  of  every  mem- 
ber to  get  after  these  boys  and  get  them  to  see 
the  benefit  it  will  be  to  them,  as  well  as  the  rest 
of  us  to  come  in  at  once.  Cert.   567. 


Fourth  Division — 

As  there  has  been  no  write-up  in  The  Teleg- 
rapher for  several  issues,  I  will  appreciate'  it  if 
each  member  will  send  me  an  item  or  two  by  the 
15th  of  every  month. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Aylsworth,  second  LaVeta  Pass, 
has  gone  East  on  account  of  the  reduction  in 
force.  We  wish  him  success  in  locating  another 
position. 

Bro.  E.  F.  O'Brien,  second  LaVeta,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hunter,  Durango  second,  who  went  to 
Alamosa  as  extra  dispatcher,  later  bid  in  second 
.Antonito.  Bro.  Bailey  is  glad  to  have  him 
there. 

Bro.  V.  M.  Odel,  transferred  from  Lumberton 
to  Carland  agency,  was  relieved  by  O.  G.  Cum- 
m'.ns,  who  promises  to  come  in  this  month,  also 
Mr.  Jarret,  second  Chama;  E.  R.  Wasson,  Aztec; 
L.  S.  Lively,  Durango,  and  Mr.  Wallace,  Em- 
Kudo.  Bro.  Martinez,  first  Chama,  will  remind 
Mr.  Jarret  of  his  promise. 

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There  is  a  new  man  at  Blanca.  Some  one  out 
that  way  line  him  up,  if  he  is  without  an  up-to- 
date. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Ogle,  cashier  Monte  Vista,  who 
relieved  agent  Rafter  for  a  month,  was  relieved 
by  D.   E.   Smith  while  at  Del  Norte. 

Bro.  Martin,  formerly  a  conductor  and  brake- 
man  on  this  division,  now  telegraphing  at  Jem, 
Kan.,  on  the  Rock  Island,  spent  the  holidays  with 
relatives  at   Monte  Vista. 

Mr.  Grace,  relieving  on  this  division,  visited 
Bro.  C.  L.  Tucker  at  Monte  Vista  during  the  lat- 
ter part  of  January. 

A  modern  depot  is  promised  at  Ignacio  this  com- 
ing summer,  also  a  new  waiting-room  and  larger 
office  at  LaVeta. 

John  Norton,  brother  of  Bro.  Norton  at  Igna- 
cio, is  the  student  telegrapher  and  helper  at 
Farmington. 

Our  old  friend  and  Bro.  Stookey  is  now  mar- 
ried and  comfortably  located 'at  Hesperus. 

Osier  was  opened  December  5th  for  the  balance 
of  the  snow  season  by  Telegrapher  Smith. 

Bro.  N.  R.  Lively,  brother  to  Bro.  C.  R.  Lively, 
of  Cumbres,  who  visited  there  lately,  is  now  on 
the  Colorado  Midland.  Bro.  C.  S.  Lively  is  also 
located  there.  Both  are  old-time  brothers  on  this 
division. 

We  are  glad  to  have  Bro.  Roy  Ogle,  cashier 
from  Monte  Vista,  back  on  this  division.  He  is 
now  relieving  the  agent  at  Del  Norte. 

J.  W.  Rafter,  Del  Norte,  is  on  a  month's  vaca- 
tion to  New  Orleans,  Tampa,  etc.,  everywhere  but 
Mexico. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Wasson  reports  the  most  severe 
winter  at  Creede  for  many  years,  the  mountains 
and  valleys  being  under  more  snow  and  the 
thermometer  lower  than  zero  for  seventy-two  days 
straight.  He  is  shy  a  helper  now  on  account  of 
reduction  in  force. 

David  Phelps,  Blanca,  was  married  in  December, 
and  depot  robbed  in  January. 

Bro.  Tucker,  joint  agent  Monte  Vista,  is  now 
furnishing  free  freight  transfer  for  the  new  San 
Luis   Central   Road. 

Silverton  Branch  was  snowed  up  from  February 
1st  to  the  15th.  Bro.  Pirtle  will  have  to  dig  in 
harder  than  ever,  now  that  the  embargo  is  lifted. 
We  have  also  had  considerable  trouble  with  snow 
on  Cumbres,  but  it  has  not  been  as  deep  as  usual 
at  this  time  of  the  year. 

We  have  a  fine  set  of  boys  in  "RM."  Help 
them  out  brothers;  by  so  doing  you  help  your- 
selves; also  keep  after  the  nons  working  with  or 
on  either  side  of  you.  They  reap  the  harvest  as 
well  as  we  and  ought  to  help  to  pay  for  the  seed 
and  to  till  the  soil.  Don't  expect  the  local  chair- 
man to  do  it  all.  He  is  right  there  and  will  lend 
a  helping  hand. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Norton,  Ogle,  Wright,  Watson 
and  Richards,  for  the  most  of  the  notes  we  have 
this  month. 

Remember  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and 
remind  the  nons  of  their  promise  this  pay  day. 

Fraty,  Cert.   108. 


Green  River  Division — 

Price — Bro.  Williams  made  a  trip  to  Denver, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Brown,  from  Green  River.  Bro. 
Livingston,  from  I.  C.  Ry.,  working  third  dis- 
patcher, and  Mr.  Snyder  on  second,  promises  to 
'come  in  soon.     Mr.  Alderman  resigned. 

Green  River — Operator  Lowery,  from  Kyune,  on 
third;  Mr.  Jones  on  a  trip  to  Nevada. 

Westwater — Bro.  Severson  returned  from  Mack 
third,  vice  Mr.  Blythe,  gone  back  East. 

Cisco — Bro.  Wesncr  bid  in  second  trick,  and 
it  is  now  Bro.  Church  on  third,  making  Cisco 
solid.  Bro.  Moore,  helper,  second,  is  another  new 
member. 

Mack — Bro.  McCowen  bid  in  third  trick,  vice 
Bro.   Severson. 

Sunnyside — Mr.  Grubbs  has  promised  to  come 
in  next  pay  day. 

Fruita — Mr.  Imhoflfe,  working  as  clerk,  is  now 
in  Salida  Hospital  with  a  poisoned  arm. 

Bro.  Hopkins  advises  that  as  soon  as  Fifth  Vice- 
President  Manion  is  through  with  the  O.  R.  N., 
he  will  be  with  us  to  look  after  the  revision  of 
our  schedule.  Do  the  right  thing,  brothers,  and 
stick  with   the   committee. 

Boomers  are  not  so  numerous  as  of  late,  and  no 
extra  men  in  sight  now. 

Bro.  Babb,  on  third  Mounds,  vice  Bro.  Johnson, 
who  bid  in  Kyune  second. 

Lord  and  Lady  Decies  Gould  passed  over  our 
lines  for  the  coast  on  a  special  train  recently. 

"LUD." 

Oregon-Washington    R.   R.   &   Nav.  Co. 
Lines,  Div.  No.  53. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers on  the  Oregon-Washington  Railroad  & 
Navigation  Co.  lines  was  held  at  Pendleton,  in 
the  Pendleton  Commercial  Club  Rooms,  on  Janu- 
ary 18th,  1914,  under  the  auspices  of  the  O.  W. 
R.  R.  &  N.  General  Committee,  which  is  com- 
posed of  three  veteran"  telegraphers  in  the  service: 
Bro.  J.  H.  Young,  general  chairman,  of  Hermis- 
ton;  Bro.  C.  C.  Thompson,  Gibbon,  Ore.,  of  the 
Second  Division  Oregon  Lines,  and  Bro.  A.  O. 
Miller,  Tekoa,  Wash.,  of  the  Fourth  Division 
Washington  Lines. 

We  were  more  than  pleased  with  the  outcome 
of  the  meeting,  and  despite  the  fact  that  train 
service  was  unusually  inadequate  on  this  date, 
thirty-five  enthusiastic  members  turnc'  out  for 
both  meetings.  The  success  of  our  first  meeting 
was  largely  due  to  the  interesting  talk  made  by 
our  popular  and  efficient  Vice-President,  Bro. 
E.  J.  Manion,  who  devoted  an  hour  on  the  subject 
of  fraternalism  and  co-operation  in  the  telegraph 
service.  We  are  proud  to  have  Bro.  Manion  in  our 
midst  at  this  crucial  moment  of  the  career  of  our 
organization  on  the  lines  of  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  & 
N.,  when  our  future  welfare  and  prosperity  de- 
pends upon  the  best  effort  we  put  forth  and 
the  quick  thinking  we  must  display  at  the  right 
time,  and  we  feel  that  without  him  we  would 
be  as  sheep  without  a  shepherd. 

We    have   been   negotiating   with    the   O.   W.    R. 

R.  &  N.  Co.  officials  for  a  month  and  a  half,  and 

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have  now  reached  a  point  where  we  feel  that  a 
settlement  is  near  and  the  hardest  portion  of  our 
journey  to  a  solid  organization  level  on  this  line 
has  been  almost  completed.  Wfc  feel  that  a  turn- 
ing point  in  conditions  will  soon  be  brought 
about  from  the  results  of  our  labors  here,  and 
we  are  looking  forward  to  better  working  con- 
ditions on  the  line  and  a  higher  standard  of 
efficiency  which  always  follows  co-operative  organ- 
ization. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  2:50  p.  m. 
by  General  Chairman  Young,  who  read  our  pro- 
posed schedule  and  the  company's  counter-propo- 
sition, and  quite  a  discussion  followed.  All  mem- 
bers present  were  heard  from  and  all  of  them 
expressed  hearty  approval  of  the  schedule  as  sub- 
mitted. 

The  working  of  split  tricks  was  an  important 
topic  under  discussion,  and  Bro.  Manion  ex- 
plained to  the  brothers,  who  were  in  doubt  about 
whether  or  not  our  proposed  schedule  covered  this 
point,  how  our  "Hours  of  Service"  rule  covered 
the  working  of  split  tricks. 

Bro.  Hunter,  of  Echo,  talked  for  some  time  on 
the  effect  of  parcel  post  competition  on  express 
commissions,  and  another  discussion  quite  as  im- 
portant as  the  split  trick  question  followed. 

Bro.  Compton,  our  pleasant  and  active  organ- 
izer, talked  at  some  length  on  conditions  as  he  had 
found  them,  and  also  his  past  experiences  on 
other  lines,  which  proved  of  much  interest  to  all. 

We  were  well  pleased  at  the  interest  displayed 
by  some  of  the  members.  Bro.  J.  G.  Hoffner,  of 
Pilot  Rock,  pumped  fourteen  miles  on  a  speeder 
to  attend  the  meeting.  The  evening  meeting  was 
announced  and  the  meeting  adjourned  at  4:50 
p.  m. 

At  the  evening  meeting  Bro.  Manion  again 
spoke  along  the  lines  of  co-operation  and  also  the 
progress  we  have  made  up  to  the  present  time, 
and  also  talked  of  the  merits  of  the  S.  P.  schedule 
which  everybody  knows  is  one  of  the  best  in  the 
U.  S.  A.,  and  in  the  securing  of  which  he  was 
largely  responsible. 

Bro.  Young  again  read  our  submission  for 
the  benefit  of  some  of  the  members  who  were  not 
able  to  attend  the  afternoon  meeting,  and  another 
discussion  somewhat  similar  to  that  of  the  after- 
noon meeting  followed. 

Bro.  Starcher,  of  Umatilla,  talked  for  some  little 
time  along  the  lines  of  co-operation  and  expressed 
himself,  as  well  as  did  the  rest  of  the  boys,  as 
being  behind  the  general  committee  to  the  last 
ditch. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  Com- 
mercial Club  for  the  use  of  the  hall,  and  an 
announcement  of  our  Portland  joint  S.  P.-O.  W. 
R.  N.  meeting  to  be  held  at  the  Multnomah  Hotel 
on   Sunday,   January   25th  was   made. 

We  want  to  have  more  of  these  meetings  and 
expect  to  have  them,  and  sincerely  hope  that  the 
boys  will  not  lose  interest  in  this  work.  You  will 
hear  more  of  the  progress  of  our  work  in  the  next 
Telegrapher. 

CsKT.  2149,  Correspondent. 


Southern  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  53. 

Portland   Division — 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  and  S. 
P.  lines  was  held  in  the  club  rooms  of  the  Mult- 
nomah Hotel  in  Portland,  Jan.  25,  1914,  called  to 
order  at  3  p.  m.,  with  Bro.  Young,  general  chair- 
man of  the  O.  W.  R.  N.  committee,  in  the  chair, 
who  read  a  letter  of  regret  from  Bro.  Boyd,  local 
chairman  of  the  S.  P.  Oregon  Division,  stating 
that  it  was  impossible  for  him  to  be  present  on 
account  of  sickness.  Telegrams  of  regret  were 
also  read  from  Bros.  Lang  and  Gilbert,  Tacomft, 
regretting  their  inability  to  attend. 

Bro.  Young  introduced  Bro.  E.  J.  Manion, 
Fifth  Vice-President,  who  with  the  O.  W.  R.  R. 
&  N.  general  committee  is  negotiating  a  schedule 
between  the  employes  of  that  line  and  the  com- 
pany. He  talked  for  thirty  minutes  on  his  past 
experience  in  schedule  work  and  the  results  of 
our  progress  on  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N. 

Bro.  A.  O.  Sinks,  member  of  the  board  of  direc- 
tors, gave  us  an  interesting  talk  concerning  the 
upward  climb  of  the  organization  from  its  infancy 
and  how  much  fraternalism  meant  to  all  of  tis. 

Bro.  Compton,  our  organizer,  also  gave  us  a 
very  interesting  talk  along  the  lines  of  organiza- 
tion on  all  railroads  that  he  had  been  connected 
with  in  his  work,  and  Bro.  Miller,  committeeman 
from  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  Washington  Division, 
and  Bro.  Thompson,  committeeman  from  the  O. 
W.  R.  R.  &  N.  Oregon  main  line,  also  gave  short 
talks  on  co-operation  on  the  lines. 

After  discussion  in  all  branches  of  the  work, 
the  evening  meeting  was  announced  and  we  ad- 
journed at  5  p.  m. 

The  evening  meeting  was  convened  at  8:20 
p.  m.  by  Bro.  Young,  who  again  introduced  Bro. 
Manion,  who  spoke  for  some  thirty  minutes  on 
schedule  matters  as  he  had  found  them  on  other 
roads,  and  of  the  succes."  of  the  committee  on 
the  S.  P. 

Bro.  Sinks  again  spoke  very  interestingly  for 
twenty  minutes  relating  his  experiences  of  sched- 
ule work  on  the  S.  P.  in  years  gone  by,  when  the 
struggle  between  employer  and  employe  was  by 
no  means  easy,  and  the  odds  were  in  favor  of  the 
employer. 

Bro.  Graham,  local  chairman  of  the  N.  P.  at 
Woodland,  Wash.,  spoke  for  fifteen  minutes  re- 
garding conditions  on  that  road  and  the  obstacles 
they   had   been   confronted  with. 

Bro.  Compton  spoke  again  at  some  length  con- 
cerning the  progress  of  our  organization  and  the 
benefits  derived  on  neighboring  roads.  Bros.  Mil- 
ler and  Thompson  again  spoke  and  asked  for  the 
support  of  the  men  on  the  line  of  the  O.  W.  R.  R. 
&  N.  The  S.  P.  members  spoke  briefly  concern- 
ing their  new  schedule  and  extended  best  wishes 
to  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  committee  for  success  in 
their  efforts  to  obtain  a  good  schedule  on  that 
road. 

Bro.  Sinks  suggested  that  a  telegraphers*  club 
be  organized  in  Portland,  and  quite  a  discussion 
followed  as  to  the  advisability  of  same.  In 
view  of  the  fact  that  six  or  seven  different  rail- 

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roads  come  into  Portland,  and  at  least  a  hun- 
dred members  could  enjoy  the  benefits  of  this 
club,  a  motion  was  made  and  unanimously  carried 
that  after  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  matter  was  cleared 
up,  a  club  known  as  the  "Port  Qub"  be  organ- 
ized. This  club  would  serve  to  bring  members 
closer  together  and  give  them  a  chance  to  ex- 
press their  views  amongst  themselves,  and  as  this 
is  unfortunately  the  one  great  drawback  in  our 
organization  and  something  that  probably  has 
retarded  our  progress,  to  a  certain  extent  more 
than  anything  else,  we  think  that  the  organizing 
of  this  club  would  be  a  great  asset  to  us. 
Meeting   was   adjourned   at    10:45   p.    m. 

G.  M.  Lbslis,  L.  C. 


Portland  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Geo.  E.  Darrow,  extra  Grant's  Pass,  took 
his  wife  to  her  home  in  Stockton  to  undergo  an 
operation.     We  all  hope  for  her  speedy  recovery. 

Mr.  Nicholas,  extra  Drain,  to  Grant's  Pass, 
rdieving  Mr.  Mahoney,  who  had  blood  poison 
from  having  a  tooth  pulled. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Knox^  extra  Woodbum,  to  Dallas, 
relieving  Bro.  J.  F.  Kinney,  who  has  accepted 
a  position  as  dispatcher  with  the  S.  F.  C.  &  W. 
at  Dallas.     We  all  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  L.  Shinaberger  has  to  do  the  telegraph- 
ing on  the  morning  trick  at  Hillsboro,  his  opera- 
tor being  taken  away,  and  the  job  abolished. 

The  brothers  will  be  glad  to  hear  that  Bro. 
M.  L.  Shinaberger  is  at  his  home  in  Hillsboro, 
much  better  and  is  gaining  in  weight,  after  spend- 
ing some  time  in  Arizona  for  his  health. 

Bro.  Whitefield,  extra  third  Leland,  is  relieving 
Bro.  S.  J.  Hill  at  "JR,"  who  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  S.  L.  Smith,  Leland,  has  taken  his  as- 
signed position.  Agent  Whiteson  relieved  by 
Bro.  C.  Domaschofsky  from  Jeff  street. 

Bro.  F.  Dolan,  from  "KC  office,  relieved  Bro. 
R.  E.   McNeeley  on  second  Leland. 

Bro.  F.  G.  Morris,  bumped  by  Bro.  E.  A. 
Miller,  third  Jet.  City,  has  gone  to  his  assigned 
third  Leland. 

Bro.  Mast  is  back  on  second  Brooklyn.  He 
and  the  rest  of  the  boys  should  report  to  the 
local    correspondent    when    they   go   away. 

Bro.  Simpson,  West  Fork  agent,  has  been  on 
the  sick   list. 

Bro.  Newell,  second  Glendale,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Waldron. 

Bro.  Olson  has  had  two  new  men  to  break  in, 
in  as  many  days. 

A.  C.  Powers,  who  worked  for  this  company 
some  seven  years,  was  at  McMinnville  ^or  awhile, 
but  has  been  lost.  Somebody  put  out  an  O.  S. 
and   D. 

Sister  M.  R.  Rice  b  now  on  the  Shasta  Di- 
vision, Ashland  nights,  to  accommodate  Bro. 
Ruth,  who  hss  been  quite  sick  and  takes  Mrs. 
Rice's  assigned  position  as  agent  at  Siskiyou 
for  sixty  days. 

Bro.  Geo.  Rice,  Drain,  is  back,  after  a  week  of 
sickness. 

Oregon  City  is  now  solid,  with  Bros.  Liven- 
good,    agent;    Ed.    Maddox,    second,    and    Divens 


on  third.  Too  bad  there  arc  not  more  stations 
like  this  one. 

Bro.  Tibbies,  Cottage  Grove,  was  recently  mar- 
ried.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Ed.  Maddox,  Oregon  City,  is  baching 
while  his  better  half  is  on  a  visit. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Divens  has  gone  to  Pendleton  to 
prove  up  on  his  grazing  land. 

Mr.  Mulligan,  clerk  Oregon  City,  the  only 
single  man  in  that  ofiice,  will  soon  take  out  a 
card.     Welcome  to  our   ranks. 

Bro.  R.  Grate,  agent  Tillamook,  has  returned 
from  his  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Beer,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Ghormerly,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
Bradley,   agent   Comstock,   on   vacation. 

The  new  seniority  lists  were  delayed  a  little 
in    printing. 

I  hope  the  boys  who  have  neglected  to  pay  the 
special  assessment  of  $2.00  to  meet  the  expenses 
of  getting  our  new  schedule,  will  remit  at  once, 
also  any  who  have  failed  to  pay  their  dues  for 
the  term  ending  June  30th,  as  after  February 
28th  you  will  be  dropped  and  will  have  to  make 
out  new  papers,  to  get  back  in. 

This  month  I  sent  out  eleven  requests  for 
news  from  the  branches,  but  received  no  re- 
plies. I  can  take  care  of  the  main  line  where 
I  have  the  wires,  but  not  the  branches. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Knox,  Gaines,  F.  C. 
Morris,  Divens,  M.  L.  Shinaberger  and  Whit- 
field, who  contributed  news  this  month,  and  hope 
they  will  keep  up  the  good  work,  so  Portland 
Division  will  always  be  seen  with  a  good  write-up. 
G.  M.  LssLiB,  Div.  Cor. 


Coast  Division — 

Considerable  construction  work  was  necessary  to 
repair  the  damage  from  the  recent  floods.  Salinas 
River  cut  in  on  the  track  at  Harlem,  necessitating 
putting  in  a  new  400-foot  bridge.  The  bridge  at 
San  Miguel  on  the  Nacimiento  River  went  out; 
also  the  one  crossing  Neponsett  Creek  near  Del 
Monte  Junction,  and  both  had  to  be  practically 
rebuilt.  The  Neponset  bridge  on  the  Monterey 
branch  cutting  off  train  service  to  Pacific  Grove 
and  Monterey,  brought  all  of  that  business  to 
Salinas  via  auto  and  kept  us  hustling  with  our 
night  ticket  clerk  being  taken  off. 

If  you  boys  will  let  me  know  when  there's 
a  change  it  it  will  make  this  job  a  whole  lot 
easier.  Bro.  Smith,  at  Gilroy,  is  the  only  one 
outside  of  Bro.  Werner  who  gave  me  any  notes. 
It  only  takes  a  second  to  call  me  on  the  wire  after 
2  p.  m.  and  say  some  one  moved  or  came  back 
today;  you  will  not  have  to  waste  any  time  calling. 
It  doesn't  make  any  difference  if  three  or  four 
of  you  tell  me  about  the  same  change.  I  want  to 
see  a  write-up  from  this  division  every  month, 
but  I  must  have  help  to  get  one  in. 

San  Ardo  opened  again  as  twenty-four-hour 
office  after  the  rains  started.     Bro.  Feldt  on  third. 

Bro.  Morebeck,  second  San  Ardo,  who  relieved 
Bro.  Danneberg,  agent  Surf,  on  vacation,  also 
relieved  Agent  Bradley,  and  later  relieved  Bro. 
Westington  at  Aromas,  assigned  Gilroy  agency. 


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Bro.  Sullivan,  extra  South  San  Francisco,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Hadduck,  assigned,  Bro.  Sullivan 
going  to  assigned  position  third  Paso  Robles. 

Bro.  Burnett,  agent  Glenwood,  assigned  Los 
Gatos  assistant  agency,  relieved  Bro.  Werner. 

Bro.  Merrill  on  second  Santa  Cruz,  Bro.  Sisson 
doing  relief  work. 

Bro.  Kcnyon,  who  relieved  Bro.  King,  agent 
Santa  Margarita,  while  on  vacation,  later  to  Wat- 
sonville  Junction,   "PA,"  first  regular. 

Bro.  Tophamback,  from  his  vacation,  relieved 
Bro.  Shackelford,  Del  Monte  Junction,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  Derr,  Santa  Margarita,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Crofut,  third  Del  Monte  Junction,  back 
from  vacation,  relieving  Bro.  Moore,  who  went 
to  "MS,"  San  Francisco,  later  to  Watsonville 
Junction   fourth. 

Bro.  Day  bumped  at  Watsonville  Junction  by 
Bro.  Kenyon;  Bro.  Heistand  back  to  second,  Bro. 
Day  to  Soledad,  twenty-four-hour  office  during  the 
washouts,  later  to  temporary  office  Nacimiento 
River  bridge  while  rebuilding. 

Bro.  Shackelford,  relieved  at  Santa  Margarita 
by  Bro.  Derr,  went  to  Sudden  temporary  office 
during  storms,  later  to   San   Luis  Obispo  fourth. 

Bro.  Kramer,  agent  Tres  Pinas,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Kenyon,  first  Watsonville 
Junction,  and  he  by  Bro.  Paul  Werner. 

Bro.  Young,  agent  Gonzales,  laid  off  a  few  days, 
after  being  relieved  at  Gilroy  by  Bro.  Westington. 

Bro.  Doyle,  returning  a  visit  with  his  folks  at 
Kansas  City,  was  marooned  by  washouts  several 
days  at  Salinas,  but  it  didn't  seem  to  bother  him. 
There's  a  reason.  "HS,"  Ci«t.  1558. 


Western  Division — 

Bro.  J.  R.  Nicholson,  third  Suisun,  called  home 
to  Wisconsin  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
father,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  McCormack,  second 
Suisun,   and   he   by   Bro.   Burns,   extra. 

Mikon  closed  as  telegraph  office  and  Webster 
cut  to  one  man  days;  Bro.  Back«chies  was  there 
for  thirty  days,  when  he  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Alexander,  thrown  on  extra  list  again  and  went 
back  to  Crockett  to  await  an  opening. 

Bro.  Walker  on  second  Davis  until  assigned; 
Mr.  Rash  still  on  third,  did  not  fulfill  his  promise 
to  join  January  1st. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Braun  and  Harper  at  Newark, 
Johnson  at  Elmira,  and  Loeser  and  Burns  extra. 
Sister  Robinson,  at  Elmhurst,  sent  hers  in  some 
time  ago. 

The  position  of  general  superintendent  of  the 
Centra]  District,  held  by  Mr.  Davis,  who  has  gone 
to  the  C,  H.  &  D.,  was  abolished  and  the  two 
other  general  superintendents,  Messrs.  Piatt  and 
Campbell,  were  made  assistant  general  managers 
and  their  territory  increased  to  include  the  Central 
District.  Mr.  Piatt  gets  the  San  Joaquin  and 
Coast  and  Mr.  Campbell  the  balance.  Mr.  Camp- 
bell was  over  this  part  of  the  district  on  inspec- 
tion the  first  of  the  month. 

The  dispatchers  are  making  trips  over  the  road, 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  Michelson,  from  the  Coast 
Division. 


More  heavy  rains  caused  washouts  on  the  Gear 
Lake  branch,  but  train  service  resumed  in  a  short 
time. 

Bro.  Eby  has  purchased  a  fine  home  at  Calistoga 
and  "CG"  agency;  will  probably  not  soon  appear 
oh  bulletin. 

Bro.  Bryan,  at  Hayward,  was  the  only  contribu- 
tor this  month. 

If  we  would  see  this  the  best  division  on  the 
Pacific  System  we  must  keep  everlastingly  after 
the  nons.  Try  what  a  few  letters  will  do  on  some 
of  the  nons  you  know.  After  your  second  or 
third  letter,  if  you  feel  you  have  made  no  progress 
put  some  other  brother  wise.  There  are  a  num- 
ber whom '  we  could  all  write  one  letter  to,  and 
that  is  all  that  it  would  be  necessary  to  write. 
Let  us  start  with  R.  L,  Chandler,  Niles  second; 
A.  J.  Pearson,  San  Leandro;  G.  S.  Colcy,  agent 
Napa  Jet.,  and  C.  C.  Christian,  agent  Pittsburg, 
and  see  if  we  can  not  have  their  applications  and 
money  inside  of  a  month;  also  write  A.  Leitcham- 
mer,  Richmond  nights.  A  splendid  article  to 
mail  to  •  the  nons  with  your  letter  appears  in  the 
Railroad  Man's  Magaging  for  February,  1914,  page 
476.  Referring  to  the  importance  of  the  railroads 
and  the  railroad  man,  it  atata  that  at  least  one 
man  in  trtrj  fifty  is  a  railroad  man  in  our 
100,000,000  population,  and  that  the  great  con- 
trolling influence  that  makes  the  might  of  the  rail- 
road man  a  resistless  force  for  betterment  is  the 
railroad  brotherhood.  Every  man  realizes  that 
conditions  are  not  what  they  should  be  ai;d  they 
are  striving  to  make  them  better,  every  step  tem- 
pered by  a  quiet  tolerance  that  does  much  to  help 
them  gain  their  end.  Prosperous  and  healthy, 
they  are  facing  problems  with  thought,  not  threat. 
And  for  this  very  admirable  reason  the  railroad 
brotherhoods  accomplish  much  for  the  railroad 
man's  welfare.  This  is  only  quoted  in  part,  but 
it  is  a  mighty  good  argument  that  should  do  much 
to  convince  any  hesitating  non  receiving  a  number 
of  letters  from  men  who  are  members  of  this 
great  brotherhood,  showing  that  they  are  inter- 
ested in  his  becoming  a  member  of  it. 

The  line  from  Oakland  to  Tracy  via  Niles  is 
solid  with  the  following  exceptions:  Agent  and 
operator  at  San  Leandro,  agent  Hayward,  second 
trick  man  at  Niles,  agent  at  Lorenzo,  first  and 
third  tricks  at  Livermore.  Brandt,  at  Altamont, 
has  an  up-to-date  C.  T.  U.  A.  card.  The  agent 
at  Newark  is  the  only  non  from  Niles  to  San 
Jose.  From  Oakland  to  Tracy  via  Port  Costa  the 
agent  and  operator  at  Richmond,  agent  at  Mar- 
tinez and  agents  at  Pittsburg  and  Bethany  are 
the  only  ones  without  cards.  Benicia  to  Sacra- 
mento, Dwis  third.  I  have  the  agent's  applica- 
tion at  Suisun.  On  the  Napa  and  Santa  Rosa 
branches  agents  at  Napa,  Napa  Junction  and  Santa 
Rosa.  On  the  Clear  Lake  branch  agent  at  Vaca* 
ville.  Esparto  and  Guinda.  You  all  have  their 
names,  so  get  your  mill  out  and  get  busy.  Mail 
me  copies  of  the  letters  you  write  and  I  will  report 
progress  we  are  making  from  time  to  time  trying 
to  make  this  division  the  nearest  solid  of  uny. 

I  am  still  looking  for  some  one  to  act  as  corre- 
spondent for  the  division. 

Don't  forget  the  nons.  L.  C. 


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"BD/'  General  Office,  San  Francisco — 

Bros.  J.  D.  and  J.  T.  HoHl,  on  two  months' 
vacation  visiting  their  home  in  Louisiana,  were 
relieved  by  C.  T.  U.  Bros.  Beaton  and  Steinbeck, 
of  the  Canadian  Pacific. 

Electrician  Birt  installed  a  new  bridge  quad  set 
during  January  for  use  on  the  Ogden  circuit. 

Bro.  L.  Roeenbaum  and  Wire  Chief  Smith  are 
on  vacation. 

Bro.  D.  L.  Nichols,  off  a  week,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  E.  L.  Mooney,  displaced  on  Febniary  Ist, 
owing  to  shortage  of  business,  which  is  very  dull 
on  the  coast.  There  is  a  large  surplus  of  com- 
mercial, wireless  and  railroad  telegraphers  now 
on  the  Pacific  Coast.  We  are  visited  by  men 
looking  for  work  every  day.     Better  stay  away. 

Since  the  new  wire  test  is  out  we  would  like 
to  see  it  used  by  the  men  working  with  this  office 
to  find  out  who  they  are  working  with.  The 
office  is  solid  with  the  exception  of  two  who  have 
promised  to  come  in.  We  want  all  the  men  in 
this  office  to  carry  an  up-to-date.  No  one  should 
have  the  audacity  to  stay  out  after  what  our  com- 
mittee has  done  for  us. 

If  any  of  the  boys  are  sent  to  the  general  hos- 
pital here  some  one  on  the  line  advise  any  one 
in   the   general   office   and   we   will   call   on   them. 

Relay. 


Sacramento  Division — 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrsas,  Our  gracious  heavenly  Father  in  His 
infinite  wisdom  has  chosen  to  call  to  her  reward 
Sister  Flora  E.  Wood;  and 

Whsrbas,  Sacramento  District,  Division  No.  53, 
Order  Railroad  Telegraphers,  has  lost  one  of  its 
most  trustworthy  and  efficient  members;  therefore, 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  this  di.strict  ex- 
tend their  sincere  sympathy  to  the  bereaved 
mother  and  sisters  in  their  great  sorrow;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family  and  a  copy 
mailed  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

H.  M.  Baxter,  L.  C. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  wish  to  extend  our  sincere  thanks  to  the 
members  of  the  Sacramento  Division  for  the 
beautiful  floral  pieces  and  for  the  kind  words  of 
sympathy  received  at  the  death  of  our  beloved 
daughter  and  sister,  Flora  E.  Wood. 

(Signed)     Mrs.   C.   Donnelly. 
Mrs.  H.  Nelson. 
Miss  Jennie  Donnelly. 


Los  Angeles  District — 

There  being  only  one  nomination  for  local  chair* 
man  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Bro.  E.  Mulvi- 
hill,  the  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  cast  the 
ballot  and  declared  me  duly  and  regularly  elected 
for  the  remainder  of  this  year  and  until  the  regu 
br  election  is  held  in  1915. 


Continue  to  give  good  service,  brothers;  try  and 
increase  the  revenue  in  every  way  possible,  and 
cut  down  expenses;  do  not  be  wasteful  with  sta- 
tionery and  other  supplies  and  we  will  soon  con- 
vipce  the  officials  that  it  pays  to  employ  Order 
men. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Cowgill,  general  chairman,  has  re* 
quested  Bro.  M.  Purcell,  agent  Rutherford,  Cal., 
to  audit  G.  S.  &  T.  Bro.  D.  W.  Koppikus'  ac- 
counts acording  to  our  constitution. 

On  Sunday,  February  15th,  at  2  p.  m.  a  meet- 
ing was  held  at  Colton,  Bro.  Paul  Walter  in  the 
chair,  and  Bro.  Hammond  as  secretary.  It  was  a 
decided  success  and  important  topics  were  dis- 
cussed. There  were  some  brothers  from  west  of 
Los  Angeles,  which  makes  it  look  bad  for  those 
in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  meeting  who  did 
not  attend.  It  is  my  intention  to  call  meetings  at 
different  places  all  over  the  division  about  a  month 
apart.  Would  like  to  hear  from  the  membership 
regarding  this. 

On  January  20th  San  Fernando  Tunnel  caved 
in,  making  it  necessary  to  detour  all  valley  trains 
via  Montalvo.  An  extra  set  of  dispatchers  was 
put  on  Coast  end»  one  set  working  from  Los 
Angeles  to  Santa  Barbara,  other  from  Burbank 
to  Saugus  and  Montalvo.  On  account  of  heavy 
traffic  on  Coast  end  several  offices  were  opened 
nights.  All  extra  men  are  busy,  and  several  were 
borrowed  from  the  San  Joaquin  Division.  Offices 
opened  three  tricks:  Montalvo,  Bro.  W.  W. 
Moore,  first;  Bro.  C.  R.  Weitz,  second;  Bro. 
H.  F.  Mead,  third.  Santa  Paula,  J.  B.  Tomer, 
first;  Bro.  Jerome  O'Neil  and  J  W.  Brace,  second 
and  third  (both  from  San  Joaquin  Division).  Piru, 
Bro.  M.  H.  (Soodlander,  first;  L.  M.  Holman  and 
Bro.  Davis  extras.  Tunnel  station,  Bros.  E.  C. 
Nichols  and  C.  D.   Corzine  and  G  T.  Brown. 

Washouts  between  Los  Angeles  and  Santa  Bar- 
bara tied  up  traffic  two  days  and  nights,  January 
27th  and  28th. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Ernst,  from  Ventura  to  Ontario 
third,  relieving  Bro.  R.  E.  Loomis,  resigned;  G.  T. 
Brown  to  Declez,  relieving  J.  L.  Mandeville,  to 
Imperial  Junction,  relieving  Bro.  H.  P.  Wilkinson, 
on  leave  to  San  Diego,  riding  the  big  boats  ht- 
tween  San   Pedro  and  San  Diego. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Hodge  gave  up  his  assignment  at 
Brawley  for  the  extra  list,  relieved  by  H,  R. 
Wyberg,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Hodge  to  Beaumont,  relieving  Bro.  D.  P. 
Smythe  on  thirty  days*  leave,  then  to  Highgrove, 
relieving  Bro.  Doc  Gill,  to  San  Francisco  leave, 
then  to  San  Bernardino,  relieving  Bro.  W.  A. 
Post,  to  hospital  San  Francisco,  on  account  ot 
heart  trouble,  where  he  is  still  confined.  Bro. 
W.  S.  Barton  relieved  at  Santa  Ana  by  Bro.  C.  G. 
White,  to  Beaumont,  relieving  Bro.  D.  P.  Smythe, 
to  San  Bernardino  on  bid,  relieving  Bro.  J.  M. 
Hodge,  returning  to  Beaumont,  relieving  Bro. 
W.  S.  Barton,  to  Redlands  Junction,  relieving 
Bro.   C.  E.   Hart,  leaving  the  service. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Earl  relieved  on  second  Beaumont 
by  Bro.  J.  R.  Blake  on  bid,  to  "NG"  office  extra, 
then  to  Redlands  Junction  second,  on  assignment, 


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relieving  L.  M.  Holnian,  to  Palm  Springs  second, 
relieving  Bro.  H.  H.   Brannon,  on  leave. 

Remember  fhe  seniority  lists  will  be  printed  in 
January  only  each  year  in  future,  but  the  local 
chairman  will  be  furnished  a  revised  copy  during 
July  by  superintendent's  office.  Those  wishing 
their  lists  corrected  will  please  forward  them  to 
me  the  first  of  July;  will  correct  and  return. 

Am  indebted  this  month  to  Bros.  J.  M.  Hodge, 
C.  R.  Weitz  and  A.  H.  Ernst  for  news  items.  I 
appreciate  the  interest  these  brothers  show  in  keep- 
ing me  advised  as  to  changes,  etc. 

The    four   brothers   at   Imperial   Junction   are   a 

credit  to   any   division.     They   are   always  active. 

I  am  glad  when   I  hear  of  a  non  going  there  to 

f  work  because  when  he  leaves  he  is  a  union  man. 

I  wish  we  had  more  offices  like  that. 

New  members:  N.  S.  Gillum,  Summerland; 
J.  R.  Blake,  second  Beaumont;  C.  C.  Yater,  Im- 
perial; Opr.  D.  C.  Gale,  Imperial  agent;  C.  L. 
Friddell,  second  Edom.  These  new  brothers  have 
joined  the  campaign  for  new  members.  The 
movement  is  becoming  general  and  in  a  very  short 
time  the  desirable  non  will  be  a  thing  of  the  past 
Each  man  get  one  new  member. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Brannon  has  returned  from  Ala- 
bama with  his  bride  after  a  trip  to  Santa  Barbara 
and  Los  Angeles.  They  will  be  at  home  at  Palm 
Springs.  The  members  of  this  division  extend 
congratulations. 

Get  in  the  campaign  for  the  100  per  cent  on  the 
Los  Angeles  Division. 

The  extra  message  operator  at  Colton  has  again 
been  taken  off  and  the  "world's  news"  and  space 
messages  are  being  handled  by  El  Casco.  Brr. 
B.  L.  Webb,  second  El  Casco,  still  oflF  on  account 
of  sickness  of  his  wife  in  the  East. 

A.  M.  Hammond,  L.  C. 


San  Joaquin  District — 

An  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  Tehachapi, 
Sunday,  February  8th,  although  there  were 
only  three  members  present  besides  those  work- 
ing  at   Tehachapi. 

One  of  the  worst  storms  on  record  visited 
Southern  California,  February  17th  to  the  21st, 
washing  out  the  tracks  of  the  Southern  Pacific 
and  Santa  Fe  between  Mojave  and  Los  Angeles, 
and  completely  suspending  traffic  for  four  days, 
and  all  wires  were  down  except  one  from  El 
Paso.  Telegrams  from  points  within  100  miles 
of  Los  Angeles  had  to  be  routed  via  San 
Francisco  and  Chicago  for  Los  Angeles.  The 
Coast  Line  was  also  so  badly  crippled  that  it 
took  two  weeks  to  repair  it. 

G.  H.  Frederick  relieved  G.  H.  Doyle  at 
Brown;  Bro.  Ivy  Krum  relieved  Bro.  Vaughn, 
agent  Searles;  Bro.  F.  M.  Busby  relieved  Bro. 
J.  O'Neil,  night  agent  Searles;  Bro.  F.  L.  Moor- 
man relieved  Bro.  Paddock  at  Inyokern,  and  Bro. 
J.  H.  Shay  relieved  Bro.  McKnight,  agent 
Owenyo,  while  these  brothers  were  taking  the 
examination  at  Mojave.  Bros.  O'Neil  and  Moor- 
man were  held  at  Mojave  to  work  fourth  and 
fifth  tricks,  respectively,  due  to  excessive  busi- 
ness caused  by  washouts. 


Bro.  V.  E.  Watson,  fourth  Mojave,  and  Bro. 
S.  S.  Bigger,  sixth  Mojave,  last  out  account 
reduction  of  force,  just  before  the  storm,  and 
at  the  time  original  force  was  restored,  they 
were   in   Los   Angeles,   and   could   not  be   reached. 

Local  Chairman  Blume  has  mailed  a  copy  of 
our  latest  seniority  list  to  all  telegraphers  whose 
address  he  has.  Should  there  be  any  who  have 
not  yet  received  one,  write  Bro.  W.  E.  Blume 
at  Cameron.  The  regular  monthly  meeting  will 
be  held  on  Sunday,  at  the  time,  or  just  before 
the  full  moon  of  each  month.  Notices  will  be 
mailed  to  each'  member  stating  the  time  and  place. 

Bro.  Geo.  W.  Urie,  agent  McFarland,  on  fifteen 
days'  vacation  to  Los  Angeles  and  the  deserts, 
was   relieved  by   Bro.   E.   E.    Eaton. 

Bro.   H.   B.   Hendry,   relief  agent,  ts  at  Qevis. 

Bro.  Edson,  of  Sclma,  bid  in  Famoso  agency; 
second   and   third   Selma   abolished. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Lardner,  agent  Ravanna,  is  on 
vacation. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Myers  has  returned  from  Pennsyl- 
vania   with    a    wife.      Congratulations. 

W.    B.    McMULLEN. 


Tuscan  Division — 

At  a  recent  conference  between  Local  Chair- 
man Cull,  Committeeman  Butler  and  the  Super- 
intendent's chief  clerk,  in  which  several  cases 
of  disallowed  overtime  was  the  issue,  we  were 
instructed  that  the  overtime  not  allowed  was 
on  account  of  the  dispatcher  not  being  notified 
at  the  time  it  was  made,  so  that  it  could  be  put 
on  the  train  sheet  to  be  checked  again  by  the 
timekeeper.  No  instructions  had  been  issued 
to  do  this,  and  the  disputed  overtime  was  al- 
lowed. A  bulletin,  Circular  No.  2122,  was  issued 
January  28,  1914,  covering  this.  For  a  copy, 
write  the  superintendent.  Give  all  the  reasons 
possible  on  the  back  of  your  overtime  slip,  so 
should  the  dispatcher  fail  to  mark  it  down,  it 
can  be  checked  against  the  train  sheet.  This 
will  save  you  trouble,  and  also  the  local  chair- 
man  in  taking  up  such  cases. 

When  going  to  assignments  as  per  bulletin, 
instead  of  claiming  mileage,  claim  one  day  for 
transferring,   to  which  you  are  entitled. 

Eight  new  members  on  the  division  in  Janu- 
ary, with  those  given  in  last  journal  include  O. 
Wilson,  Wilna;  W.  O.  Warren,  Gila;  J.  T. 
Perrin,  Red  Rock;  L.  J.  Lieux,  Yuma;  D.  H 
Smith,    Maricopa. 

F.  S.  Lewis,  from  Santa  Fe,  relieved  F.  H. 
Young,  fourth  Lordsburg,  who  relieved  W.  W. 
Brinley  on  first,  gone  to  his  assignment  fourth 
Yuma,  vice  W.  O.  Warren  to  second  Gila,  re- 
lieving W.   B.   Estes,  resigned. 

H.  F.  Albert,  from  vacation  to  second  Sibyl, 
new  position. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Ewing,  ticket  agent  "CY"  Yuma, 
relieved  F.   V.   King,  on  vacation. 

J.  E.  McNeil  to  Wilna  nights,  vice  O.  Wilson 
to  Mohawk  third,  vice  R.  J.  Sutherland,  re- 
signed. 

R.  P.  Flynn,  returning  from  Portland,  dis- 
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bumped     B.     W.     Doyle,     second     wire    chief,    to 
Lordsburg   first,   vice    F.    E.    Young,    resigned. 

D.  H.  Smith,  agent  Maricopa,  received,  as  a 
Christmas  gift   from   his  wife,   an   up-to-date  card. 

D.  H.  O'Brien,  who  relieved  Local  Chairman 
Cull  while  attending  general  committee  meeting, 
G.  H.  &  S.  A.,  El  Paso,  January  25th,  later  to 
Tucson  second  wire  chief,  vice  Licux,  who  later 
relieved   Local    Chairman   Cull,   on   sick   list. 

F.  S.  Lewis,  fourth  Lordsburg,  relieved  G.  B. 
Pannell,  second  Simon,  who  relieved  W.  H.  Cook, 
agent,   owing  to  sickness  in  his  family. 

R.  B.  Guiterrez  relieved  J.  G.  Roberts,  first, 
trick   Sibyl,   resigned. 

Charley  Eva  is  now  second  on  the  Stormy; 
Otto    Biddle    first. 

J.  C.  Long  returned  from  his  Nebraska  ranch, 
bumped  A.  M.  Meacham,  first  Benson,  to  Lords- 
burg third,  vice  L.  L.  Anderson  assigned  to 
Casa  Grande,  vice  J.  F.  O'Malley  to  Wellton 
second. 

R.  J.  Bachman  returned  from  New  Orleans, 
relieved  Butler,  fourth  "UN"  Tucson,  Butler  re- 
lieving  Manager    Stanley,   on   vacation. 

W.  J.  Marks,  Mescal,  a  host  recently  at  a 
Dutch  lunch  to  friends,  including  F.  E.  Black 
and  O.  L.  Spaulding,  is  to  sell  his  mining 
claim   he   has  been   improving  for  several  years. 

C.  A.  Gates  assigned  third  Simon,  vice  W.  H. 
Johnston  assigned  second  Mescal,  vice  O.  L. 
Spaulding  to  second   Raso,  new  position. 

J.  F.  O'Malley,  Casa  Grande,  relieved  W.  H. 
Graham,  third  Wellton,  who  relieved  L.  G.  Wake- 
man,    third   Sentinel,   resigned. 

E.  W.  Sargent,  from  sick  leave,  returned  to 
Raso. 

J.  C.  O'Connor,  from  vacation,  displaced  G. 
\.  Wilson,  Huachuca,  who  relieves  Shreve,  Mari- 
copa while  Agent  D.  H.  Smith  to  hospital  Tucson. 

Bulletin  assignments:  Red  Rock,  T.  W.  Hcaly, 
telegrapher's  first  trick;  Lordsburg,  L.  H.  Wil- 
Iian»;  second  Wellton,  J.  H.  Cloonan;  Gila, 
H.  F.  Albert;  Steins,  B.  R.  Pine;  Estrella,  M. 
C.  Fulton;  third  Gila,  A.  G.  Phares;  Lordsburg, 
J.  F.  Bechtel;  Willcox,  P.  V.  Burke;  Sentinel 
third  trick,  J.  F.  O'Malley,  and  Sibyl,  one  trick, 
W.    P.    Larcey. 

O.  L.  Spaulding,  F.  E.  Black,  Mescal,  and  W. 
B.  Estes,  on  way  eaist,  were  recent  Tucson  visitors. 

B.  M.  Stanley,  from  vacation,  relieved  Butler, 
who  relieved  Bachman  to  sixth  on  assignment, 
vice   Flynn  to  extra  list.  "BC,"  2099. 


Houston  District — 

Two  interesting  meetings  were  held  at  Gunter 
Hotel,  San  Antonio,  January  27th,  at  9  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m..  General  Chairman  Bro.  Cowgill  be- 
ing present.  Bros.  J.  C.  Humphrey,  of  Luling; 
Frank  Delagoa,  of  Seguin,  and  M.  V.  Burris  and 
A.  C.  McCown,  of  San  Antonio,  were  among 
those  at  the  morning  meeting,  which  was  a 
very    lively   and   interesting  one. 

At  the  evening  meeting  we  had:  Bros.  R.  L. 
White,  J.  C.  Humphrey  and  R.  M.  Turner,  of 
Luling;  R.  E.  Stotzcr,  of  Kingsbury;  W.  W. 
Chisra.    of    Schcrtz;    Mr.    R.    V.    Chism,    of    Con- 


verse, and  Mr.  O.  H.  Besser,  of  Cibolo  Valley; 
Bros.  G.  C.  Cox;  of  Spofford;  M.  T.  Twomy, 
of  D'Hanis  (not  now  in  telegraph  service),  and 
the  following  from  San  Antonio:  Bros.  W.  Bier 
and  L.  H.  Wilkinson,  I.  &  G.  N.;  Bro.  Crouch, 
S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  and  Bros.  C.  C.  Williams,  M.  T. 
Ney,  M.  Braden,  W.  J.  Haddon  and  M.  V. 
Burris,  of  Sunset  East  Yard;  also  Messrs.  T.  L. 
Ennis,  M.  L.  Short,  W.  W.  Caperton,  and  E.  R. 
Finck,    of   Sunset. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  former 
Local  Chairman  M.  Braden,  who  stated  that 
it  was  called  for  fraternal  purposes  and  to  hear 
the   reading   of   the   proposed   new   contract. 

Local  Chairman  W.  J.  Haddon  then  took  the 
floor  and  read  and  explained  the  new  and  re- 
vised articles  in  the  proposed  new  contract,  and 
after  same  bad  been  discussed  •  at  length.  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Cowgill  took  the  floor  and  de- 
livered a  short,  interesting  and  instructive  talk, 
which  was  very  much  enjoyed  s^nd  appreciated. 
Owing  to  the  fact  that  Bro.  Cowgill  and  most 
of  the  out-of-town  boys  had  to  leave  on  the  11 
p.  m.  train,  the  meeting  was  obliged  to  close 
much   sooner  than   was   desired. 

Bro.  Harry  Crouch,  Del  Rio  nights  closed,  took 
Spofford  second.  Bro.  Cox  relieved  by  Bro. 
Powell,   while  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Cone  relieved  Bro.  McNutt,  Sabinal  third, 
few  nights. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Williams,  relieved  on  Sugarland 
second  by  Bro.  Alsworth,  Victoria  Division,  re- 
lieved Bro.  Frank  Delagoa  on  Seguin  third,  who 
relieved  Bro.  A.  L.  Chapa,  third  Glidden,  a 
few    nights,    and    went    to    Weimer    days. 

Bro.  Oscar  Rosenbush,  Seguin  second,  was  off 
several  weeks  having  his  eyes  treated  and  hunting. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Johnson  was  off  sev- 
eral days  owing  to  the  illness  of  his  grand- 
father at   Waelder,   who  is  reported  convalescing. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Bednark  while  off  with  pneu- 
monia was  relieved  by  First  Trick  Dispatcher 
McClure. 

Bro.  Frank  Fusselman,  of  Waelder  nights,  was 
a    Schulenburg   visitor   recently. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Dobbs  and  wife,  of  Schulenburg, 
visited  the  latter's  parents  at  Weimer  recently. 

Messrs.  Holland  and  Shatto,  agents  Schulenburg 
and  Weimar,  Bro.  O'Farrell,  of  Waelder,  and 
many  other  agents,  attended  the  San  Antonio 
agents'  meeting.  Bro.  O'Farrell  was  relieved  by 
M.  C.  Meyes  from  the  Santa  Fe,  who  later  re- 
lieved   Bro.    Chism,    agent    Schertz,   sixty    days. 

Bro.  L.  P.  Lester,  first  trick  Schulenburg,  has 
a   new   Maxwcll-25   car. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Haddon,  local  chairman  from  first 
East  Yard,  attended  the  meeting  of  the  general 
committee  in  Houston. 

Our  new  schedule  has  been  approved  by  Presi- 
dent Perham,  and  been  turned  over  to  Mr.  Waid 
for  consideration,  who  will  meet  our  committee 
as  soon  as  he  is  through  with  the  Roadmen's 
schedule.  While  waiting,  let's  give  the  company 
our  best  service;  pay  up  our  dues  and  assess- 
ments promptly;  see  that  the  non  next  to  you 
gets    an    up-to-date,    and    don't    forget    our    motto, 


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"No   card,   no    favors."     Those  on   the   west   end 

should  be  attended  to  at  once.  Bro.  Haddon  has 

plenty    of    application    blanks,  so    everyone    get 
busy.^     *  Div.   Coa. 


H.  &  T.  C,  Main  Line— 

Recent  assignments:  Ferris,  W.  M.  Moselcy; 
Allen,  J.  H.  Caldwell;  Alma,  J.  H.  Carnes; 
Dallas  third,  B.  F.  Billings;  Sherman  first,  H. 
L.  Kelly;  Ennis  third,  R.  H.  Chapman;  Groes- 
beck,  D.  H.  Finch.  All  brothers,  with  excep- 
tion   of    Carnes. 

Mr.  Patterson,  at  Cypress,  is  enjoying  one  of 
our  best  agencies.  Boys,  if  you  find  you  can 
not  get  in  these  nons,  write  Local  Chairman 
Laisure,  who  will  go  out  of  his  wapr  to  land 
them. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors."  If  this 
little  motto  was  lived  up  to,  a  different  air 
would   be   assumed   by   some   of   these   nons. 

Bro.  Rogers  has  left  for  other  fields. 

Bro.  Brumfield  was  on  third  Ennis  a  short  time. 

Bro.  Harris,  Bryan  first,  our  "old  standby,'* 
has  been  re-elected  mayor  of  that  little  metropolis 
again.     We  are  all  proud  of  him. 

Several  night  offices  recently  closed,  throwing 
out   some   of    the    boys. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Griffin,  who  took  a  commercial 
job,  is  with  us  again,  and  is  on  his  way  for  a 
dispatcher's  job  now.  We  all  hope  he  lands 
it.  Everybody  will  be  benefited  with  his  pro- 
motion. 

Bro.  Laisure  will  call  our  regular  meeting 
shortly,  at  some  convenient  point.  Don't  fail 
to  attend  and  learn  something.  Show  your  will- 
ingness to  stand  behind  your  officers.  Become  in- 
terested in  the  only  proposition  which  will  or  is 
interested  in  you.  All  who  possibly  can,  be 
there.  Flimsy  excuses  for  non-attendance  injure 
no  one  but  yourself.  Let's  see  twenty-five  men 
on  hand  at  the  next  call.  By  attending  these 
meetings  you  will  Icarn  how  other  men  do  their 
woVk.  Probably  they  can  suggest  some  way  that 
will  help  you. 

All  of  us  should  try  and  give  the  best  service, 
thereby  showing  the  officials  why  an  O.  R.  T. 
man    is  so   far   ahead   of  a   non. 

By  answering  the  dispatcher's  calls  promptly, 
prompt  *'OS-ing"  of  trains,  etc.,  we  can  increase 
our    reputation    immensely. 

Don't  forget  to  drop  me  a  card  about  the  23rd 
of  each  month  to  help  me  to  have  a  nice  lineup 
of   what    is   going   on. 

Again  I  say  **No  card,  no  favors."  Keep  it 
'in  mind. 

Look  for  the  next  announcement  of  the  meet- 
ing and   don't   fail    to   be   there. 

W.   F.  Davis.  Div.  Cor. 

If.  &  T.   C.  District,  Second  Division — 

Bro.  W.  F.  Brown,  of  Manor,  has  been  ap- 
pointed assistant  local  chairman.  All  the  boys 
on  this  district  between  Austin  and  Hempstead 
will  please  notify  him  of  any  violations  of  the 
contract    now    in    effect,    and    all    the    boys    from 


Austin  to  Llano  and  Lampasas  will  advise  Bro. 
W.  W.  Holman,  local  chairman,  at  Bertram,  ot 
any  violations   for   investigation. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Suehs,  at  Ledbettcr,  has  been  ap- 
pointed local  secretary.  You  will  please  advise 
him  of  any  changes,  etc.,  taking  place  on  this 
district.  We  want  a  good  write-up  in  the  journal 
each  month,  a^d  he  must  have  assistance  of 
all  the  brothers  to  get  it  up. 

With  the  application  we  now  have  from  the 
agent  at  Dime  Box,  Tex.,  the  Dallas  line  is  now 
solid  O. .  R.  T.  There  are  some  nons  on  the  line 
bet.ween  Hempstead  and  Austin;  let  us  all  work 
on  them  and  see  if  we  can  not  make  the  second 
division  solid  in  a  short  time. 

Agent  W.  E.  Ware,  at  Manor,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  F.  Brown,  operator  and 
cashier  there,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  G.  Davis, 
from  the  K.  C.  S.,  who  will  stay  with  us  now, 
and   we   are   glad   to   have   him. 

The  three-trick  jobs  at  Elgin  tower  are  now 
on  bid  and  will  be  filled  in  a  short  time.  All 
you  boys  on  this  district  go  after  them,  they  are 
not  as  good  at  present  as  we  would  like  for 
them  to  be,  but  we  have  gone  up  for  a  new 
schedule,  which  should  be  out  and  in  effect  in 
a  short  time,  and  make  these  jobs  worth  while. 
Local  Secketary. 


T.  &  N.  O.  and  Galveston  Diinsions,  including 
Dallas-Sabine  District — 

Bro.  Caldwell,  Echo,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cant- 
rell,  Corsby  second,  and  he  later  by  W.  G. 
Saunders. 

Bro.  Dunnam,  who  bid  in  "HN"  Houston 
third,    has   returned    to    second    Galveston. 

Bro.  Buffington  requests  that  we  all  use  our 
best  judgment,  and  do  not  bid  on  bulletined 
positions  unless  sure  we  want  them  and  are  cap> 
able  of  holding  them.  Bidding  in  jobs  and  fall- 
ing down  on  them  or  turning  them  down,  re- 
sults very  unsatisfactorily  for  all  concerned,  as 
the  company  officials  use  these  cases  to  argue 
against  the  seniority  clause  of  the  contract,  and 
it  also  frequently  prevents  capable  men  from 
getting  the  places;  further,  it  results  in  the  suc- 
cessful bidder  losing  his  own  position  and  also 
costs  him  a  fourth  of  his  seniority,  which  is 
sometimes  a  very  serious  thing  for  him,  in  bid- 
ding on    further   positions. 

Bro.  Wedell,  owing  to  being  completely 
swamped  with  work  at  Rockland,  resigned  the 
assistant  locaj  chairmanship,  and  Bro.  E,  D. 
Stakemiller,  at  Echo,  was  elected  to  handle  the 
job. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Oliver,  from  China,  in  Houston 
hospital  for  over  a  month,  is  improving  slowly. 

Bro.  Bowser,  from  Hempstead,  who  has  been 
at  the  hospital  for  about  a  month,  after  being 
operated  on,  took  typhoid  fever,  and  as  soon 
as  he  recovered  had  to  undergo  another  opera- 
tion. 

Bros.  U.  S.  Vincent,  Harrisburg  tower,  has 
our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  bereavement,  ow- 
ing to  the  death  of  his  father  recently  at  Ft. 
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The   new   contract   has   been   placed   before   As- 
sistant  General   Manager  G.    S.   Waid. 

Phones  will   probably  be   installed   shortly   from 
El    Paso  to   New   Orleans. 

Stick   tight   and   stand   by   the   committee. 

Dnr.  Com. 


G.  H.  &  S.  A.  R.  R.,  El  Paso  Division— 

Assignments:  Marathon  agency,  Barnhart; 
Marathon  second,  Haefer;  Valentine  first.  Bar- 
ber; El  Paso  seventh,  Smith;  Marfa  second,  Gon- 
zales. 

Vacancies:  Sierra  Blanca  agency,  Pumpville 
day  telegrapher  and  pumper,  Valentine  and  Marfa 
third,  and  Ft.  Hancock  second,  vice  J.  B.  Cleaver, 
gone  West. 

Bro.  Baudet,  Marathon  second,  has  transferred 
to   Division  53. 

Bro.  Haas,  Valentine  second,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Wainwright. 

Bro.  Wainwright,  from  the  T.  &  P.,  relieved 
Bro.  Gonzales,  Ft.  Hancock  third,  resigned.  Ex- 
tra Howard  on  Ft.  Hancock  second  pending  bul- 
letin. Bro.  R.  V.  Mabbens,  at  Ft.  Hancock  a 
short  time^  has  gone  to  Kansas. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Fuller  is  now  with  the  E.  P.  &  S. 
W.  in  El  Paso. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Campbell  at  "RK." 

Bro.  Broyles,  at  "RK"  for  a  week,  relieved  by 
Bro.   N.   Kottun,  from  New  Orleans. 

Bro.  Campbell,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.   Graves. 

Bro.  Lickorish  has  gone  to  the  Dominion  and 
left  his  ducks  with  Bro.  Polk  at  "JN." 

General  Chairman  Cowgill  and  Local  Chairmen 
Cull  of  Tucson  and  Starnei  of  El  Paso  Divisions, 
recently  paid  the  El  Paso  force  a  visit.  Glad 
to  see  these  brothers  at  any  time.  Bro.  Starnes 
has  ordered  a  duplicating  machine,  and  will  get 
out  a  circular  each  month  covering  matters  of 
interest. 

Boys,  let's  all  try  to  land  the  one  non  left  on 
our  division. 

In  the  recent  fire  which  destroyed  Valentine 
tlepot,  Bro.  Gardner,  the  agent,  saved  all  the 
freight,  express,  stationery  and  most  of  the  office 
fixtures  and  station  records,  but  lost  all  his  own 
household  goods.  When  the  fire  was  discovered 
it  had  already  gained  such  headway  in  the  upper 
and  Brown  News  sections  that  it  was  impossible 
to  enter  that  part  of  the  building,  and  the  occu- 
pants only  had  time  to  escape  with   their  lives. 

Bro.  Floyd,  on  duty  at  the  time,  saved  all  the 
company  funds,  but  lost  his  coat.  Bro.  Barber, 
when  he  learned  that  his  typewriter  had  been 
saved,  dashed  into  the  burning  building,  saving 
the  fire  extinguishers  and  bulletin  of  demerits. 

Thousands  of  cattle  arc  reported  en  route  from 
Mexico  to  Ft.  Hancock,  for  shipment  to  eastern 
points.  Bro.  Bush,  agent  there,  drank  a  quantity 
of  glass  from  the  neck  of  a  ginger  ale  bottle,  and 
was  taken  to  the  hospital  in  El  Paso  for  treatment. 
Bro.  Sorsby,  from  Torccr,  was  sent  to  Ft.  Han- 
cock. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Skipper,  relief  agent  was  recently 
inarfied.     Congratulations.  Cert.  2410. 


G.  H,  &  S.  A.,  Victoria  Division— 

J.  J.  Johnson,  second  Victoria,  has  resigned  and 
is  now  chief  dispatcher  for  the  M.  K.  &  T.  at 
Greenville.  He  always  gave  us  a  square  deal, 
and  left  a  host  of  friends  on  this  road.  We  w»h 
him  good  luck,  and  congratulate  our  friend  W. 
O.  Smythe  on  his  elevation  to  a  regular  dispatch- 
er's trick. 

Bro.  Toland,  at  Edna,  has  had  his  operator  re- 
stored to  him.  Mr.  Guthrie,  from  Illinois,  is  fill- 
ing the  position. 

Bro.  Olycr  and  Mr.  Dooley  arc  "VI"  copy 
operators  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Harris,  former  agent  El  Campo,  now 
wireless  operator  on  a  steamship  running  out  of 
San  Francisco,  still  carries  an  up-to-date — an 
object  lesson  to  many  around  here  in  the  service 
who  never  saw  a  card.  Bro.  Harris  still  has  the 
O.  S.  &  D.  worries,  being  "over"  and  "short"  his 
meals,  when  the  sea  runs  high. 

Bro.  Rice,  at  El  Campo,  has  a  sure  enough 
Wells-Fargo  horse  and  wagon,  and  the  office  fore* 
matches  nickels  to  see  which  one  can  get  it  to 
take  his  girl  out  riding  Sunday. 

Wish  some  of  you  fellows  on  the  west  end 
would  drop  a  line  and  let  me  know  what  you  are 
doing.  I'm  getting  gray-headed  fishing  for  news. 
If  you  don't  answer  my  distress  signal,  I'll  have 
to  go  into  the  hands  of  the  receiver. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues.     If  not,  why? 

"1715." 


Louisiana  Lines — 

Trains  going  to  New  Orleans  for  carnival  were 
so  crowded  that  extras  had  to  be  run  to  take  care 
of  the  crowd.  One  of  our  coldest  days  for  car- 
nival was  this  year,  it  having  snowed  in  some 
places  and  ice  everywhere.  Pretty  bad  for  Sep- 
tember Morn. 

L.  M.  Firmin,  second  Schriever,  relieved  by  B. 
Wade,  Cheneyville  third. 

F.  Tillotson,  third  Bayou  Sale,  relieved  by  Miss 
Smith,  a  new  one,  went  to  third  Rayne,  later 
relieved  by  Mr.  Bull. 

Mr.  Perkins,  third  Patterson,  went  into  the 
dairy  business,  relieved  by  Mr.  MacHome. 

W.  Walker,  third  Algiers,  on  sick  list,  relieved 
by  Mrs.  Coe. 

E.  M.  Chapman  on  third  Avondale,  relieved  on 
second  by  Mr.  Somerville. 

The  meeting  in  New  Orleans,  Saturday  night, 
February  14th,  was  well  attended.  Bro.  Cowgill 
gave  the  boys  a  nice  talk.  Next  time  there  is  one 
(which  will  be  soon),  everybody  go. 

Recent  assignments:  Agencies — Bowie,  H.  L. 
Feske;  Adeline,  C.  J.  Norman;  Roanoke,  W.  H. 
Gates;  Bowie  second,  O.  B.  Brupbacher;  Butte 
third,  A.  Champaigne;  Vinton  third,  W.  A.  Wal- 
there;    Schriever   first,   R.   Fincher. 

Vacancies:  Rayne  and  Eunice  agencies;  Avon- 
dale,  Schriever,  Morgan  City  and  Bayou  .Sale 
second  tricks;  Schriever,  Avondale,  Rayne  and 
C^hcneyville   third   tricks. 

Your  scribe  lias  l)cen  successful  in  landing  five 
nons    in    one    week,    and    is    still    after    those    very 


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few  that  are  left  Everybody  get  after  them, 
and  let's  get  them  all  up  to  date. 

Don't  forget,  if  you  haven't  remitted,  that  your 
dues  are  past  due  and  must  be  paid  at  once. 

It  is  rumored  that  Raceland  Jet.  will  be  closed, 
and  that  telephone  will  be  put  in  "J"  and  Bowie, 
making  the  operators  at  "CA"  handle  all  **]** 
business  over  phone. 

The  second  and  third  trick  operator  at  "CA" 
are  very  anxious  for  Lent  to  pass,  in  order  that 
the  wedding  bells  may  ring. 

We  are  glad  to  have  our  old  friend  J.  E.  Nunz 
back  on  the  Morgan.  He  is  working  third  trick 
and  was  our  night  chief  for  a  long  time  when 
he  resigned  to  accept  the  position  of  chief  dis- 
patcher with  the  T.  &  P. 

J.  C.  Hill,  roadmaster  Morgan  District,  has 
resigned,  relieved  by  W.  L.  Hestcrly,  and  he  on 
the  L.  W.  District  by  J.  J.  Brodges.  The  fore- 
man presented  Mr.  Hill  with  a  fine  diamond, 
yhcy  were  certainly  sorry  to  lose  him. 

J.  Whitmeyer,  agent  Franklin,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  his  clerk,  C.  A.  Landen. 

Thanks  to  Mr.  Brooks  for  the  bunch  of  notes. 
Come  again.  Div.  Cos. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  54. 

Montana  Division — 

As  our  assistant  chairman,  as  well  as  our  corre- 
spondent, are  on  vacation,  it  devolves  on  your 
local  chairman  to  do  all  the  house-cleaning  during 
their  absence.  Bro.  Haines,  Logan,  is  off  for 
two  months'  rest,  Bro.  Arnold  for  six  weeks,  and 
Bro.  Conrad,  our  local  treasurer,  for  three  months. 

Bro.  Winters,  Laurel  yard  office,  was  also  off 
a  few  days. 

Bro.  Brown,  from  first  Whitehall,  has  taken 
up  his  duties  at  agent  at  Greycliff. 

Big  Timber  is  now  solid.  We  are  going  to 
crowd  the  Idaho  Division  for  first  honors  as  to 
membership  very  soon. 

According  to  XThief  Clerk  Maxwell,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Agriculture  and  Publicity,  Helena, 
Mont.,  railroad  work  in  Montana  will  be  more 
than  brisk  during  the  present  year.  He  says 
that  the  Great  Northern  has  already  let  contracts 
for  building  the  cut-off  from  Fairview  to  Lewis- 
town,  a  part  of  the  line  from  New  Rockford, 
N.  D.,  to  Lewistown,  and  that  the  tunnel  on  that 
branch  will  be  finished  before  snow  flies  in  the 
fall.  The  Milwaukee  road,  now  steel  laid  from 
Lewistown  to  Great  Falls,  will  push  on  to  Mis- 
soula, and  will  continue  the  branch  from  Agawam, 
north  of  Great  Falls,  to  Glacier  Park,  and  to  the 
big  coal  fields  just  across  the  Canadian  line,  near 
the  park.  The  Northern  Pacific  will  also  build 
to  Glacier  Park  from  the  western  part  of  the  State, 
via  Poison.  Montana  last  year  built  more  than 
450  miles  of  railroad,  placing  it  first  among  all 
the  States  in  railroad  construction,  with  Texas 
a  close  second.  With  the  Great  Northern  going 
through  Dawson  and  Fergus  Counties,  tapping  an 
area  as  big  as  the  State  of  Iowa,  a  practically 
undeveloped  section,   rich   in   resources,   a   rush   of 


settlers  if  expected,  and  the  railroads  are  making 
preparations  for  their  coming. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  Strachan,  second, 
and  Bro.  Gentry,  third  Logan;  Telegrapher  Agnew, 
second  Belgrade;  Bro.  Perkins,  second  Toston. 
and  Bro.  Lofg^ren,  first  Whitehall,  who  later  bid 
in  Waterloo  agency;  L.  L.  Riddle,  second  White- 
hall; Bro.  Bush,  second  Red  Lodge;  Bro.  Tur- 
ver,  third  Billings  depot;  Telegfrapher  Lynch, 
third  Homestake;  F.  J.  Cassidy,  third  Winston; 
Bro.  Pidgeon,  second  Lombard;  Bro.  Klug,  first 
Whitehall;  Mrs.  Pidgeon,  third  Lombard;  Teleg- 
rapher Ayrest,  second  East  Helena;  Bro.  H.  A. 
Atwell,  third  Townsend,  and  Bro.  H.  C.  Riddle, 
regularly  assigned  to  Bridger. 

Your  chairman  notes  that  in  a  great  many  places 
there  are  one  and  in  many  instances  two  mem- 
bers, and  the  third  is  a  non -member.  He  will 
more  than  thank  you  to  slip  him  the  name  of 
this  stranger,  so  he  can  write  him,  or,  if  neces- 
sary, call  on  him  and  make  that  office  solid.  If 
your  chairman  is  willing  to  do  this,  you  at  least 
can  send  him  the  name.  He  gets  no  compensa- 
tion for  this  work,  but  is  willing  to  do  it  for  the 
sake  of  the  good  of  the  Order.  Will  you  also  do 
this  for  the  Order?  A.  A.   W. 


Montana  Division  Notes — 

Automatic  signals  will  be  continued  westward 
out  of  Livingston  as  soon  as  frost  is  out  of  the 
ground. 

The  Livingston  Railroad  Qub  presented  to 
overflowing  audiences,  February  18th  and  19th, 
a  musical  comedy  in  two  acts,  entitled  **The  Yel- 
lowstone Trail."  It  was  an  evening  of  music, 
song  and  dance,  and  the  beautiful  costumes  added 
brilliant  color  to  the  surroundings.  The  pony 
ballot  and  show  girls  consisted  of  some  of  Liv- 
ingston's prettiest  girls,  full  of  life,  with  good 
voices — decidedly  pleasing  to  the  large  audience. 
Mr.  Babbitt,  Mrs.  Hunter,  Miss  Laurens,  Miss 
Brown,  Robert  Seitz  and  Joe  Lund,  principals  of 
the  play,  did  exceedingly  well.  The  splendid 
dancing  by  Miss  Miles  and  Ken  yon  Talcott,  in- 
terspersed with  the  beautiful  solos  by  Miss  Shnp- 
son  and  Miss  Swindlehurst,  kept  the  audience 
busy  with  applause.  Mrs.  Babbitt,  Mr.*  Lund  and 
Dr.  Hunter  had  difficult  comedy  parts,  and,  speak- 
ing generally,  "They  were  there."  The  sextet 
vaudeville  travesty  made  one  of  the  biggest  hits 
of  the  evening,  but  the  Tango  Argentine,  by  Miss 
Miles  and  Mr.  Talcott;  a  dainty  Parisian  dance 
by  Miss  Hogan,  and  the  dancing  revue  by  Miss 
Laurens  and  Mr.  Talcott,  were  not  by  any  means 
surpassed  during  the  evening.  Especially  pretty 
songs  were:  "The  Legend  of  the  Butterfly,"  by 
Miss  Simpson,  assisted  by  the  Butterfly  ballot; 
"Summer  Love,"  and  "I  Love  My  Old  Montana 
Home,"  by  Miss  Simpson,  and  "I'm  Saving  My 
Smiles  for  Someone,"  by  Miss  Brown,  Mr.  Seitz 
and  chorus.  Dr.  Hunter  was  accorded  great  ap- 
plause when  he  sang  "It's  My  Temperament, •* 
and  Mr.  Babbitt's  monologue  "What  Next"  was 
a  timely  hit.  In  the  first  bass  of  the  glee  .club 
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Orman.  After  paying  expenses  the  club  eamc  out 
with  a  fine  balance  to  the  good. 

Bro.  Conrad  and  wife  arc  still  in  the  East, 
Bro.  Cranwill  acting  local  secretary  and  treasurer 
in  the  absence  of  Bro.  Conrad.  Sister  Sullivan, 
Springdale,  on  vacation  in  Chicago  and  other 
points,  relieved  by  Mr.  Shumway,  who  was  re- 
cently married  after  being  East. 

Bro.  Spangler,  Manhattan,  temporary  agent  on 
Camp  Creek  line,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hale.  Bro. 
Lueke,  of  Belgrade,  was  a  Livingston  visitor 
February   16th.     Come  again. 

Mr.  Atwood,  on  his  return  from  the  farm,  took 
second  "W"  Butte,  McDowell  going  to  Bridger 
and  Bro.  Riddle  to  second  Whitehall. 

Bro.  Pidgeon  and  wife  returned  from  East  and 
bid  in  second  and  third  Lombard. 

Sister  Turk,  Chestnut,  is  back  after  a  visit 
with  her  folks  in  Missouri. 

Bro.  Haines,  Logan,  and  Bro.  Johnson,  Park 
City,  have  returned  from  a  pleasant  visit  East. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Douglas,  Greycliflf,  arc  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Powley  and  Morgan,  the  latter 
also  relieving  Bro.  Roberts,  Big  Timber,  while  he 
was  off  a  few  nights  with  rheumatism. 

Bro.  Talcott,  after  relieving  Bro.  Winters,  re- 
signed and  went  East.  Bro.  Garry  is  again  in 
these  parts. 

Yours  truly  was  in  "KC"  recently,  but  came 
home  alone.  I  refuse  to  testify  to  further  facts 
of  the  case.     Time  tells  all  things. 

Thos.  Holker,  agent  Toston,  was  a  recent  Bozc- 
man  visitor,  where  his  daughter  is  under  medical 
care.  We  hope  she  will  keep  on  improving.  Her 
mother  is  with  her. 

No  one  sent  any  notes  from  the  west  end.  I 
can't  get  much  of  a  write-up  without  help,  when 
T  haven't  a  wire  west  of  "VS."  I  am  indebted 
to  Mr.  Bowers  for  most  of  the  notes  of  that  part 
of  the  division,  the  brothers  apparently  taking  no 
interest  in  the  work. 

Dispatcher  Mercer  recently  returned  from  a 
Tacoma  hospital,  where  he  was  in  a  critical  con- 
dition for  some  time  and  underwent  a  diflRcuIt 
operation.  He  is  now  at  work  again.  Dispatcher 
Kane  goes  to  the  coast  country  in  the  interests  of 
the  Dispatchers*  Association.  We  will  be  glad  to 
see  him  back.  Shorty. 


Idaho  Division — 

We,  the  undersigned  committee  in  charge  of 
the  voluntary  offering,  made  for  the  purpose  of 
presenting  our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Nason,  with 
a  suitable  gift  in  recognition  of  his  efficient 
and  faithful  services  of  the  past,  and  especially 
as  a  member  of  the  general  committee  of  1913, 
beg  to  report  that  the  amount  of  $45.50  was 
subscribed,  with  which  the  committee  purchased 
a  library  table  and  a  Morris  chair  for  Bro. 
Nason.  We  desire  to  thank  those  telegraphers 
who  contributed  to  this   fund. 

A.  E.  Elver, 

E.    P.    WiLCOXON, 

Glbnn   F.   Davidson, 
E.   S.   Smith, 

Committee, 


CARD   OF  THANKS. 

I  desire  to  avail  myself  of  this  opportunity  to 
express  to  the  telegraphers  of  the  Idaho  Division, 
my  sincere  appreciation  of  the  magnificent  and 
useful  gifts  presented  to  me,  through  your  repre- 
sentative committee.  We  shall  treasure  these 
gifts,  not  only  as  an  ornament  to  our  home,  but 
as  a  priceless  token  of  the  friendly  and  fraternal 
spirit  which  prompted  their  presentation.  Words 
fall  short  in  expressing  my  thanks,  and  .1  trust 
that  my  future  services  in  the  cause  will  demon- 
strate all  that  I  have  failed  to  convey  in  this 
acknowledgment.  *  B.    E.    Nason. 


All  members:  I  have  frequently  made  request, 
through  these  columns,  that  when  bidding  on 
vacancies,  or  exercising  your  bumping  rights, 
that  you  mail  me  a  copy  of  your  communication 
to  the  chief  dispatcher.  This  has  been  done 
only  in  a  few  instances.  This  is  an  important 
matter  and  it  will  entail  very  little  labor  on 
anyone  to  comply.  If  you  do  not  furnish  me 
with  this  information,  it  is  necessary  to  gain  it 
through  hearsay,  which  is  not  always  reliable. 
Please  do  not  overlook  this — mail  me  a  copy  of 
your   bid   or    "bump." 

Telegraphers  at  some  of  our  stations  are  show- 
ing but  little  regard  for  the  hours-of-service  law. 
I  have  two  letters,  from  two  different  points  on 
this  division,  charging  in  each  case  that  an  oper- 
ator at  each  place  is  working  practically 
fifteen  hours  a  day,  while  another  operator 
at  each  place  is  doing  practically  nothing  to 
protect  their  own  tricks.  I  have  requested  in 
former  issues  of  the  journal  that  all  telegraphers 
refrain  from  such  practices.  I  dislike  very  much 
to  forward  such  complaints  to  the  division  of- 
ficials, but  in  the  future  will  be  compelled  to 
do  so.  The  hours-of-service  law  was  written 
for  our  protection,  and  for  the  protection  of  the 
traveling  public,  and  there  is  no  excuse  for  its 
violation,  especially  by  a  member  of  the  Order. 
I  shall  not  mention  this  matter  again  in  the 
journal,  but  after  verifying  reports  of  this  kind, 
will  turn  them  over  to  the  superintendent  for 
such   action   as   he   may   deem   necessary. 

The  main  line  is  now  solid,  Cheney  to  White 
Pine  inclusive,  with  only  three  non-members, 
giving  us  a  percentage  of  95.  The  Fort  Sher- 
man branch  is  solid,  and  there  are  but  two  non- 
members  on  the  C.  W.  branch,  both  promised 
for  the  near  future.  There  are  still  a  few  non- 
members  on  the  P.  &  L.,  Genesee  and  Clear- 
water branches,  but  I  am  receiving  much  en- 
couragement in  my  work  of  organizing  in  that 
territory,  and  feel  confident  that  by  the  end  of 
this  term,  all  branches  will  be  better  than  90 
per  cent  strong.  I  am  pleased  to  report  an 
increase  in  individual  effort;  a  great  many  of 
our  members  trying  to  secure  the  few  nons  left. 
I  hope  all  of  our  members  will  soon  realize 
that  this  is  their  work,  and  assist  us  in  jnaking 
the   Idaho  Division  solid.     B.    E.   Nason,   L.   C- 


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Idaho  Division  Notes — 

Recent  new  members:  L.  F.  Bunge,  of  Cheney, 
and  J.  S.  Harned,  of  Govan.  Welcome  to  our 
ranks,    brothers. 

Following  are  a  few  of  the  recent  changes: 
Bro.  McGee  bumped  Bro.  Ulven  on  third  Para- 
dise, who  bumped  Bro.  Culler  on  Cocolalla 
agency;  second  and  third  Plains  closed.  Sister 
Mielke  bumping  Bro.  Barton  on  second  Paradise, 
neither  he  nor  Bro.  Schroder,  third  Plains,  have 
yet  clsrtmed  positions.  Wecksville  opened  as  a 
11-hour  night  trick  by  Bro.  C.  O.  Thompsori. 
Cabinet  second  and  |hird  tricks  closed,  Sister 
Owen  bumping  Non  Dickinson  from  second 
Heron,  who  bumped  Bro.  Brandt  at  Davenport; 
Bro.  Bump  displaced  Sister  Stevens  on  second 
Kildee,  who  bumped  Bro.  Majrs  on  third  Eddy, 
who  bumped  Bro.  Gephart  on  third  there,  who 
bumped  Bro.  Culler  on  first  Kootenai  yard. 
Eddy  second  and  third  closed.  Sisters  Allgaier 
and  Stevens  have  not  yet  exercised  their  bump- 
ing rights.  Tuscor  second  and  third  closed, 
Sister  Morton  bumping  Bro.  N.  P.  Matheny, 
third  Nixon,  who  bumped  Bro.  Cruser  at  Heron 
agency,  who  bumped  Non  Dierkes  from  Reardan 
agency.  Second  Moscow  closed,  Bro.  Kreitz 
bumping  Mr.   Fenton,  second  Kendrick. 

It  is  rumored  that  second  and  third  Thomp- 
son Falls  will  be  closed  and  a  night  ticket  clerk 
installed,  same  as  at  Sand  Point  and  Plains.  If 
the  "home  guard"  on  third  there  ventures  out 
to  any  other  point  on  the  line  he  will  probably 
learn   the  value  of  an   up-to-date  card. 

Bro.  Underbill,  second  Hope,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Bartley. 

At  Kootenai  yard.  Bro.  Stevens  bumped  Bro. 
Wotruba,  second,  who  bumped  Bro.  Mockross, 
third.  Bro.  McGee  bumped  Bro.  Stevens  on  sec- 
ond,  who  bumped  Bro.  Wotruba  on  third,  and 
Joe  "took  to  the  woods."  Bro.  Griffith  bumped 
Bro.  McGee  on  second;  Bro.  Partridge  bumped 
Bro.  Culler  on  first,  and  was  bumped  by  Bro. 
Gephart. 

Bro.  Harned,  bumped  at  Govan  by  Non  Dick- 
inson, will  go  to  Coulee  City,  vice  out  of  ser- 
vice,   relieved   by    Bro.   Jackewitz. 

Sister  McNcmey,  second  Yardley,  has  been 
ill  for  some  time,  relieved  by  Bro.  Hope.  Sister 
Cunningham,  third  Ramsey,  is  being  relieved  on 
account  of  the  illness  of  her  son,  by  Sister 
Gephart.      We    hope    for    their    speedy    recovery. 

Bro.  Nason,  called  to  Spokane  to  adjust  griev- 
ances,   was   relieved   by   Bro.    Garrett. 

Three  temporary  tricks  were  opened  at  Coco* 
lalla,  on  account  of  the  ice  harvest,  with  Bro. 
King  as  exclusive  agent,  and  Bros.  Thompson, 
Zielke  and  Garrent  telegraphers. 

Trainmens*  telephones  are  installed  at  west 
end  and  Paradise  yard.  Plains,  Weekville,  Eddy, 
Frost,  Woodlin,  Belknap,  White  Pine,  Childs, 
Furlong,  Tuscor,  Vermilion,  Marmot,  Smeads, 
Heron,  Cabinet,  Ozoma,  Denton,  Oden,  Sand 
Point,  Lignite,  Algoma,  Cocolalla,  Careywood, 
Granite,  Hauser,  Otis,  Orchard,  Irvin,  Park- 
water,  Division  Street  and  Hangman.  More  of 
them   than   open   offices.     Bulletins,    posted  at  all 


terminal^,  instruct  conductors  to  call  up  for  or- 
ders when  necessary,  at  any  point  where  an 
operator  is  not  on  duty,  and  arrange  to  secure , 
or  release  the  block  if  they  get  stuck  at  a  point 
between  offices.  This  looks  like  a  violation  ot 
the  Federal  law,  governing  the  hours-of-service 
for  "any  operator,  train  dispatcher,  or  other  em- 
ploye who,  by  the  use  of  the  telegraph  or  tele- 
phone dispatches,  reports,  transmits,  receives,  or 
delivers  orders  pertaining  to  or  affecting  train 
movements,"  and  should  be  brought  to  the  at- 
tentioi)  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission 
and  action  demanded. 

We  arc  grateful  to  Bros.  Davidson  and  Wil- 
coxon   for  news  items  this  month.       Div.   Cor. 

Yellowstone  Division — 

I  wish  to  thank  you  for  your  support  given 
me  during  our  recent  election  to  fill  the  vacancy 
of  local  chairman.  I  will  try  to  serve  you  to 
the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  ability.  Lend 
me  a  helping  hand^  and  take  into  consideration 
the  feeling  of  others  and  in  time  you  will  un- 
derstand your  misunderstandings. 

Let's  all  get  busy  and  land  the  nons  on  this 
division,  and  bring  it  up  to  the  standard  of  the 
other  divisions. 

A  brother  on  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  recently  re- 
marked in  the  journal,  "Our  brothers  on  the 
Northern  Pacific  have  clearly  demonstrated  what 
can  be  accomplished  by  solid  organization."  Let 
us  try  to  be  worthy  of  such  complimentary  com- 
ments. « 

I  am  going  to  ask  every  member  on  this 
division  to  get  busy  and  capture  these  nons, 
most  of  them  can  be  landed  for  the  mentioning, 
or  handing  them  a  set  of  blanks,  and  showing 
them  how  to  fill  them  out.  If  you  haven't  any 
blanks  drop  me  a  card  and  I  will  be  glad  to 
furnish  you  all  you  can  use.  I  am  not  in  a  posi 
tion  to  make  any  suggestions  until  I  get  bet- 
ter acquainted  with  the  work,  as  it  is  new  to 
me  in  a  way,  and  will  undoubtedly  be  hard  at 
first,  and  I  want  you  all  to  help  me  in  keeping 
down  any  ^U  feeling:  qn  the  division.  How 
about  holding  a   meeting  in   the  near   future? 

Brothers,  kindly  keep  me  posted  on  all  changes 
at  your  station  and  on  any  new  man  who  lands 
there;  find  out  if  he  has  the  necessary  credentials 
to  entitle  him  to  your  courtesy.  In  making  ap- 
plications for  positions  on  bulletin  kindly  mail 
me  a  copy  so  that  I  may  keep  a  check  and  see 
that  you  are  given  a  square  deal.  Help  me 
and  I  will  help  you.  ^ 

We  are  short  a  division  correspondent,  and  a 
board  of  adjustment.  Each  brother  should  help 
to  select  these  men  as  well  as  the  local  chair- 
man, and  I  am  going  to  leave  it  to  you  to  find 
these    three    men. 

I  wish  every  member  would  read  the  article 
written  by  Bro.  B.  E.  Nason«  local  chairman, 
Idaho  Division,  and  realize  its  importance,  as  it 
concerns  everyone   of  us. 

On  the  new  seniority  list  mark  off  numbers 
57,  101,  no,  and  add  116  Hill,  Virgil  D  9-28-13. 
117,  Brand,  A.  E.,  10-02-13;  118;  Hollinshead. 
Xessie,   H.,    10-03-13. 


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Wish  you  would  all  mail  mc  copy  of  your 
lid  in  making  application  for  positions  on  buUc- 
lin — this  interests  you.         J.  O.   Spencer.   I;.   C. 

Yelloxcstone   Divuion   Notes — 

Bro.  Bordwcll  has  resigned  as  division  cor- 
respondent. 

Bro.  Don  L.  Dyer  relieved  J.  A.  Kncer,  third 
Wibaux,    on    sick    list. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Kritta  is  back  on  third  Zero  after 
an    enjoyable    vacation,    vice    Sherman    G.    Nye. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Brand  is  now  at  Hathaway  nights, 
relieved  Bro.  Richard  Lawrence  a  few  days  on 
account  of  eye  trouble. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Forsblad  is  back  at  Almont,  vice 
H.  J.  Currier,  to  Worden  as  agent,  vice  Hollins- 
head,  who  went  to  the  hospital.  •  Miss  Ferguson 
and  Mr.  McXabb  are  still  in  the  hospital.  Sister 
Agnes  Haeger,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.    Dyer,   who   later   went   to    Sims. 

Several  brothers  were  called  in  to  the  super- 
intendent's office  lately  on  various  charges.  Sleep- 
ing  on    the   job   may   cost^  your   job. 

Archie  Vaughn,  operator  at  Howard,  has  re- 
signed. 

Bro.  Hitchcock,  second,  and  Bro.  Green,  third 
Glenullen,  called  on  the  Mandan  folks  recently, 
also  Sister  Golden,  second  Sweet   Briar. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Des  Forges,  of  Little  Heart, 
took  in   the  Trainmen's   Ball  at   Dickinson. 

pro.  Lyons,  who  went  to  Spokane  after  being 
bumped  at    Dickinson,   is  on   extra   there. 

O.  R.  Rich,  exclusive  agent  at  Richardson,  bid 
in    Myers  agency. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Murray  is  back  after  three  months' 
sight     seeing,    bumping     on     third     Hebron,    vice  • 
Bro.   Van   Pelt  to  third   Medora,  vice   Bro.    Finch 
to   third  Hodges,   vice   Mr.   Larson   to  third   Sully 
Springs,   bumping   Bro.    Dan    Evans   to   extra   list. 

Bro.  H.  G.  King,  in  Glendive  a  few  days  in 
the  superintendent's  office,  to  third  Porapey's  Pil- 
lar, now  on  vacation  south,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Hinton    from    Glendive   hospital.. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Pope,  on  vacation.  Bro.  Mctrger 
on  first,  Bro.  Bordwell  on  second,  and  Bro. 
D..  L.    Dyer  on  third. 

Bro.  Dan  Evans  is  now  on  third  Beach,  vice 
Bro.   Hayes. 

Landed  a  couple  of  nons  this  month,  making 
three  to  my   credit. 

Get  busy,  boys,  and  help  out  with  the  write- 
ups.  I  will  donate  all  the  notes  I  can  each 
month.  "One  Who  Helps." 


Tacoma  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Second  Roy,  Bro.  Z.  A. 
Hipke;  third  Tenino,  Bro.  R.  R.  Sclfe;  third 
Rainier,   W.   S.   Fisk;   agency   Rochester  abolished. 

The  heavy  rains  causing  several  slides  made  it 
necessary  to  maintain  continuous  service  at  Ridge- 
field    and    Castle    Rock    several    days. 

Aberdeen  Jet.  closed,  Bro.  Ed.  Carr  bumping 
Bro.  H.  L.  Hugg,  second  Centralia,  and  he 
R.  L.  Vose,  first  Chehalis. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Carkin,  bumped  at  Copalis  Crossing 
by   R.   L.   Vose,  is  now  agent  at   Sherlock. 


Bro.  L.  D.  Weyand,  third  South  Tacoma,  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Z.  A.  Hipke. 

Mr.  Waldo,  second  South  Tacoma,  while  work- 
ing as  second  trick  dispatcher,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Hawkins;  Mr.  Adams,  third  trick  dispatcher, 
acted  night  chief,  vice  Mr.  J.  F.  Thomas. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Henderson,  second,  and  Bro.  R.  R. 
Selfe,  third  Tenino,  on  the  sick  list  several  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  George  Hatton,  who  also  re- 
lieved Bro.  J.  T.  "Dad"  James,  second  Mcintosh, 
while  on  his  wedding  tour. 

Bro.  M.  Hawkins  relieved  on  first  Rainier  a  few 
days. 

W.  D.  McClellan  on  second  Chehalis  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  T.  G.  Runyon,  first  Kelso,  while  under- 
going an  operation  for  appendicitis,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Hstton,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Gillespie, 
first  Kalama  a  few  days. 

Sister  Lola  Graybeal,  third  Yelm,  has  been  quite 
ill  "in  the  hospital,  •  but  is  improving.  We  hope 
she  will  soon  be  fully  recovered;  relieved  by  Bro. 
Cole. 

Bro.  Dickerson,  first  Castle  Rock,  off  several 
days  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  mother,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Capler.  Bro.  Dickerson  has  our 
sincere  sympathy. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Kellogg,  relief  agent,  is  relieving 
Bro.  N.  D.  Powers,  at  Carbonado,  spending  sixty 
days  in   California. 

Bro.  J.   J.   Kuhn  bid  in  third   15th   St, 

We  regret  the  death  of  Mrs.  Thomas,  the  wife 
of  our  popular  night  chief  dispatcher.  The  Ta- 
coma Division  contributed  an  elegant  floral  piece 
and  extend  to  Mr.  Thomas  and  family  our  sym-. 
pathy. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  M.  George,  billing  clerk 
Tenino.  Although  not  employed  in  a  scheduled 
position,  he  realizes  that  only  through  organiza- 
tion can  conditions  be  bettered.  We  hope  the 
nons  along  the  line  can  be  made  to  see  this  in 
the  same   light. 

The  dance  given  by  members  of  this  division  in 
Tenino,  February  7th,  was  a  grand  success  in 
every  respect.  Dancing  began  at  9:30  with  a 
grand  march  led  by  Bro.  F.  R.  Bradbury  and 
Sister  Nellie  Wiley. 

The  feature  of  the  evening  was  the  prize  waltz. 
Prizes  being  gold  cuff  buttons.  Mr.  Ed.  Kack, 
our  popular  brakeman,  and  Miss  Larson,  private 
secretary  to  Mr.  Wiser,  division  storekeeper,  were 
awarded  the  prizes.  The  dance  was  well  attended 
by  the  members,  and  the  committee  wish  to  thank 
them  all  for  their  hearty  co-operation  in  making 
it  a  success.  We  have  been  highly  complimented, 
both  by  press  and  public,  and  numerous  requests 
have  been  made  of  the  committee  to  give  another 
dance.  The  members  wish  to  thank  our  local 
officials  for  their  co-operation  in  arranging  relief 
and  stopping  trains  so  that  all  who  wished  could 
attend.  The  members  given  membership  badges 
are  requested  to  save  them  for  future  use. 

The  following  is  report  of  local  fund:  Total 
cash  on  hand,  February  1,  1914,  $24.15;  expense 
of    the    dance,    $66.40. 


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Cash  taken  in  and  remitted  $104;  balance  on 
hand  from  dance,  $37,60;  cash  on  hand  February 
31,     1914,    $61.75. 

There  is  $6  or  $7  yet  to  come  in,  as  all  the 
tickets  have  not  been  paid  for. 

There  will  be  a  meeting  at  an  early  date  to  dis- 
cuss reducing  the  dues  of  the  Social  Fund  to 
ten  cents  a  month,  payable  quarterly.  We  hope 
the  members  will  respond  promptly,  as  only  about 
fifteen  in  the  past  have  paid  into  this  fund,  and 
we  have  recently  been  compelled  to  call  upon 
the  members  to  contribute  to*  floral  offerings.  We 
hope  to  eliminate  this  in  the  future.  All  who  will 
not  be  able  to  attend  thq  meeting,  please  write 
Bro.  R.  F.  Graham,  Woodland,  or  Bro.  J.  F. 
Henderson,  Box  11,  Bucoda,  giving  their  views 
of  the  matter. 

Bro.  S.  C.  Sherwood,  third  Centralia,  off  sick 
a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  L.  Hugg, 
from  "YD"  office. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Collins,  agent  Wilkeson,  on  tWrty 
days*  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  B.  Goodwin. 

Cert.  878. 

Seattle   Dh'ision — 

The  Cascade  Hotel,  at  Easton,  was  burned  re- 
cently, burning  the  clothing  and  effects  of  Bro. 
Brakhane  and   Mr.   Ackley. 

Mr.  Wight,  third  Lester,  who  injured  one  of  his 
fingers  with  an  axe,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Brak- 
hane. 

Sister  Fcnner,  laying  off,  relieved  by  Sister 
Cleo  Erdman.  Sister  Fenner  and  Mrs.  Saxton, 
wife  of  one  of  the  linemen,  have  opened  a  candy 
store  at  Auburn,  known  as  the  *'F.  &  S.  Sweet- 
shop," located  in  the  Johnson  Block,  and  at  any 
time  that  any  brothers  and  sisters  are  in  Auburn, 
they  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  call  on  them. 

Bro.  Fenner,  third  Martin,  laying  off,  relieved 
by   Bro.   Clubine. 

The  Auburn  transfer  yard  was  closed  the  20th, 
Mr.  Isom  going  to  first  Upham,  bumping  Bro. 
Davidson;  Bro.  Bell  bumping  Bro.  Floberg,  sec- 
ond AubuVn  depot;  understand  Bro.  Kocher  will 
go   to  **CF,"    Seattle. 

Bro.  Kelly,  second  Ellensburg,  is  back  at  work 
after  spending  two  months  with  friends  in  the  East. 

Bro.  Powell,  first  Auburn  depot,  while  attend- 
ing court,  was   relieved  by  Mr.   Bassett. 

Bro.  Harper,  first  Arlington,  off  on  account  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  Bro.  Hammer. 

Bro.  Kilhefner  is  on  second  Wickersham,  pend- 
ing Mr.  Shutts'  transfer  from  Acme. 

Our  new  Bro.  Pelzel  bid  in  operator-agency  at 
Redmond. 

Bro.  Pierson  decided  Issaquah  was  too  strenuous 
and  bid  back  Bothell  agency,  Mr.  Worley  going  to 
Issaquah. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Johnstone  bid  in  Hartford  agency, 
relieved  on  bid  at  Acme  by  Mr.   Shutt. 

Mr.  Amess,  first  WooUey,  off  on  account  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  Jess  Barford,  formerly  on  this 
division. 

The  First  Aid  Teams  of  N.  P.  Ry.  employes, 
of  Cle  Elum  Mine,  No.  7,  and  Cle  Elum  Mine, 
also   of   Cle    Elum,   jointly    gave   a   demonstration 


meeting  at  Cle  Elum  on  the  evening  of  February 
18th.  There  were  100  men  present,  including 
first  aid  members  and  visitors,  among  the  latter 
being  officials  of  the  N".  W.  Imp.  Co..  C.  M.  & 
St.  P.  and  No.  Pac.  Ry.  The  object  of  the  meet- 
ing was  to  show  first  aid  work  in  general,  and  to 
eliminate  such  dangers  as  bleeding  to  death,  in- 
fection, further  injury  to  tissues  by  fractures, 
etc.,  to  show  how  to  properly  prepare  an  injured 
person  for  transportation.  The  N.  P.  first  aid 
boys  wish  to  see  their  comrades  all  along  the 
line  take  up  with  this  work  and  organize  classes 
at  every  terminal  and  in  every  shop. 

We  note  that  the  nons  are  still  reaping  the 
benefits  of  our  schedule,  in  the  way  of  securing 
the  good  things  that  are  under  our  schedule,  such 
as  securing  the  positions  they  desire  by  the 
"bump"  route  and  better  salaries,  but  will  not 
help  the  cause  along  by  taking  out  a  card. 

Keep  after  the  nons,  brothers,  and  give  them  no 
rest  until  they  take  out  a  card. 

Secure  the  non  working  at  your  station  or  on 
either  side  of  you,  and  sec  if  we  can  not  make 
this  division  solid.  "Happy." 

Pasco  Division — 

Bro..  Ralph  Tremble,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro. 
T.  N.  Holman  on  second  Wapato,  bid  in  Toppenish 
second,  relieved  by  Vawters,  Silah  days,  relieved 
on  bid  by  Bro.  La  Marche,  of  "CS,"  Pasco,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  McKeown,  from  third  "PA," 
Pasco,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  V.  Peterson,  of  fifth 
"PA,"  and  he  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Mackross,  hours 
changed  8  a.  m.  until  noon,  and  3  p.  m.  to  7  p.  m. 

F.  J.  Ellsworth  and  wife,  first  and  second 
Yakima,  have  returned  from  their  trip  through 
Florida   and    other    Southern    States. 

Si.ster  O.  L.  Johnson,  who  recently  burned  her 
right   hand,   is   back   on   first   Vista. 

Bro.  McCann  and  Sabraski  relieved  Sister  and 
Bro.  Phelps,  at  Pomona,  while  they  journeyed 
through  the  Sound  cities. 

Bro.  Sigman,  acting  agent  at  Kiona,  pending 
bulletin,    is   back   on    second   there. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Marche,  in  Tacoma  Hospital  two 
weeks  with  a  broken  arm,  is  now  at  Boyd,  Wis., 
convalescing. 

Many  block  offices  through  the  Canyon  have 
been  temporarily  closed.  Sister  Pickard  is  now 
at  Thrall  days,  and  Bro.  Pickard,  at  Umtanum 
nights;  Bro.  Phelps  is  at  Roza  days,  and  Bro. 
Stevens  at   Pomona   days. 

No  write-up  in  last  month's  Telegrapher  on 
account  of  the  division  correspondent  being  in  the 
hospital.  Cert.   606. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  wish  to  express  our  thanks  and  apprecia- 
tion to  the  members  of  Division  54  for  the  beauti- 
ful floral  offerings  and  the  many  expressions  of 
sympathy  extended  to  us  in  pur  recent  bereave- 
ment, the  loss  of  our  little  boy. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  F.  Hickky. 

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Dakota  Division-^ 

Bro.  Joseph  Smith,  relieved  from  third  Bur- 
leigh, is  touring  the  South' until  business  picks  up. 

J.  £.  Wetzel,  lineman,  of  Dawson,  always  has 
a  good  word  and  a  boost  for  the  O.  R.  T. 

J.  F.  Ellis,  agent  Robinson,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  A.  F.  Anderson. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Brock,  formerly  of  Burleigh,  writes 
that  his  brother  died  recently  at  Sacramento,  Cal. 
He  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

A  few  copies  of  the  January  1st  seniority  list 
are  still  available.  When  requesting  same,  please 
send  a  local  or  two  for  The  Telegraph ek. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Tangney,  agent  Edmunds,  made  a 
business  trip  to  Fargo,  relieved  by  Burkett,  helper 
from  McClusky.  Bro.  Tangney  was  accompanied 
by  Ticket  Agent  Joe  Burkhart,  of  Jamestown. 

Bro.  W.  K.  Reque,  agent  Flora,  who  went  to 
Brainerd  Hospital  for  treatment,  was  relieved  by. ' 
C.  H.  Hooper.  Ex-Bro.  A.  L.  Boelter  returned 
to  Adrian  agency  from  Brainerd  Hospital,  after 
spending  several  weeks  with  relatives  and  friends 
East;    r<nievcd  by  Bro.   S.  F.   Morse. 

Bro.  Morse  relieved  Bro.  Ralph  Whitcomb,  third, 
for  three  weeks*  vacation.  He  spent  a  few  days 
with  his  brother,  Ross,  at  Bismarck,  and  the  re- 
mainder at  his  home  in  Miiinewaukan  with  his 
parents. 

Bro.  J.  R.  RoberU  relieved  Bro.  C.  E.  Andre, 
first  Dawson,  he  being  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  B. 
Stuart,  and  going  to  Flora  as  agent  until  Bro. 
Reque*8  return.  Bro.  Andre  and  wife  recently 
spent  a  pleasant  vacation  at  Stevens  Point,  Wis., 
and  other  Northern  cities,  visiting  relatives  and 
friends.  It  is  now  Bro.  A.  C.  Conover,  third 
Dawson. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Poindexter,  third  Bismarck,  made 
frequent  trips  to  Sterling,  during  the  past  month, 
to  concoct  a  real  square  for  the  agent  during  his 
bachelorhood.  He  likewise  made  several  trips  to 
Jamestown  to  visit  his  father,  who  was  on  the 
sick    list. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Caryl  and  wife  had  an  enjoyable  time 
at  a  big  dance,  regardless  •of  the  difficulties  Bro. 
Caryl  had  in  getting  there. 

We  wculd  call  your  attention  to  the  article  by 
Bro.  B.  E.  Nasou,  of  the  Idaho  Division,  in  the 
January  Teleorapiikr,  concerning  the  use  of  tele- 
phones by  trainmen.  This  question  is  of  vast  im- 
portance to  the  telegraphers  and  deserves  a 
thorough  and  thoughtful  reading.  Bro.  Nasoii  is 
to  be  commended  for  his  excellent  write-up. 

We    regret    the    lack   of   more    interesting    news 
for   this   issue,   but  very   few  notes  were   received 
from  the  line.     We  attach  our  "30"  and  hope  for 
a  bigger  and  better  one  next  trip. 
Faithfully  yours, 

H.  H.  Ellsworth. 


Minnesota    Division — 

Bro.  Chapman,  third  East  Grand  Forks,  who 
relieved  Agent  and  Operator  Smith,  at  Gilby,  ap- 
pointed postmaster  there,  was  relieved  on  bid  by 
Bro.    Chapman,    Grand    Forks   days. 

Bro.  Ilanna,  Pembina,  lost  one  of  his  little 
children,   and    the   boys   expressed    their   sympathy. 


through  the  courtesy  of  Conductor  Vincent,  by 
sending  some  flowers  for  the  funeral.  The  mem- 
bers of  ttiis  division  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
father  and  mother  their  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement. 

Get  after  the  nons  working  with  you  and  at 
the  next  station,  and  try  to  better  your  working 
conditions.  Be  loyal  to  our  Order  and  keep  up- 
to-date,  and  see  if  we  can  not  make  our  division 
95  per  cent  strong  by   1915. 

Let's  start  a  local  division  fund  and  pay  25  or 
SO  cents  twice  a  year  to  our  local  chairman,  so 
he  will  have  something  to  do  some  work  with, 
and  get  out  our  seniority  list.  Every  member 
write  Bro.  Ash  what  he  thinks  about  it.  Some  of 
the  other  divisions  are  doing  it,  and  we  should 
do  the  same. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Taylor,  at  Grafton,  "WD,"  has  been 
appointed  assistant  local  chairman  for  the  Red 
River  branch,  and  Bro.  R.  S.  Gates  has  been  ap- 
pointed assistant  local  chairman  for  the  F.  & 
B.   H.   branch. 

The  "OS"  man  at  Staples  has  been  taken 
off  and  "SO"  office  has  to  take  the  car  report, 
and  the  car  distributor  has  to  compile  it  for 
St.   Paul. 

Mr.  Clement,  second  Wadena,  bid  in  third 
"EG,"  Forks,  relieved  by  Bro.  Hin,  from  Lake 
Park,  on  bid,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hanna,  from  Twin 
Valley.  Second  N.  Y.  Mills  discontinued.  Mr. 
Murphy,  from  the  Yellowstone  Division,  on  third 
Wadena. 

When  you  bid  on  a  bulletine^f  position  send 
me  a  copy  of  your  bid,  so  I  can  see  whether  we 
are  getting  a  square  deal.  I  would  like  everyone 
of  you  when  you  hear  of  any  news  to  let  me  know 
it  immediately,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up 
each  month.  W.  O.  Ash,  L.  C. 


Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  55. 

Tol/edo  and  Cleveland  Divisions — ■ 

Bro.  Myers,  who  relieved  Mr.  Davis,  "BX" 
nights,  was  later  bumped  by  Bro.  Beidler,  bumped 
by  Bro.  Peregoy,  bumped  off  third  Orrvillc  Jet.  by 
Mr.  Spring;  Bro.  Myers  then  bumped  Bro.  Noel, 
(ongrtss  Lake  nights,  resigned.  Bro.  Beidler 
has  gone  home. 

Mrs.  E.  D.  Gier,  wife  of  Bro.  E.  D.  Gier, 
agent  at  Milan,  was  called  away  on  account  of 
sickness,  and  he  is  now  "baching." 

On  Sunday,  February  8th,  about  5  p.  m.,  the 
station  at  Sugar  Creek  caught  fire,  while  Bro.  Rice 
was  at  supper,  and  nearly  all  the  office  furniture 
and    records   were   destroyed 

Wanted — A  brother  located  on  the  west  end  of 
the  Toledo  Division  to  furnish  notes  for  The 
Telegrapher   every    month. 

Let  us  get  together  and  have  a  nice  write-up 
in   each    issue. 

Miner  and  Porter  nights  closed;  Oak  Harbor 
day  operator  and  clerk  up  for  bid. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Conald,  who  underwent  an 
operation  at  the  Canton  Mercy  Hospital,  December 
22d,  has  recovered  sufficiently  to  allow  him  to 
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gaining  strength  rapidly  and  a  full  recovery  is 
expected. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Ames,  third  Norwalk  y%rd,  off  a 
few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  relieyed  by 
Harry  Woodman,  who  later  relieved  "Papy" 
Ayers,  third   Clyde,  on  the  same  account. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Sylcr,  formerly  dispatcher  on  this 
line,  now  with  the  Northern  Pacific  at  James- 
town, N.  D.,  writes  that  the  thermometer  there 
often  registers  34  below  zero.  John  is  a  truthful 
boy,  and  we  do  not  doubt  his  word. 

The  two  new  "high  ball"  runs  over  the  "Big 
Four,'*  "WC."  to  Cleveland,  keep  the  "owls" 
between  there  and  "HO"  awake. 

Bro.  "Pat"  Furlong,  second  Clyde,  on  the  L.  S. 
&  M.  S.,  was  recently  married  and  left  on  his 
honeymoon  for  Florida.  "73."  J.  D.  Wctmore, 
first  trick  dispatcher  on  the  east  end,  was  also 
recently  married.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Jimmy  Melson,  third  trick  dispatcher,  off 
sick  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Goodrich. 

Bro.  "Fatty"  Lance,  first  Canton  yard,  now  has 
a  full  set  of  cooking  utensils  and  is  ready  to 
serve  meals  at  all  hours« 

I  wish  to  thank  all  the  good  brothers  who 
helped  me  secure  items  for  The  Telegrapher  this 
month.  Div.   Cor. 


IV.  S.  B.  and  W.  P.  T.— 

Bro.  W.  W.  Weis,  agent  Valley  Jet.,  on  the 
W.   &  L.   E.,  was  a  recent   Pittsburg  visitor. 

All  you  NV.  S.  B.  and  W.  P.  T.  boys  send  in 
your  news  by   the  20th. 

Received  nothing  from  the  W.  P.  T.  this  month. 

Div.  Cor. 


Wheeling  Division — 

Miner  nighU  closed,  and  Bro.  H.  T.  Welch 
bumped  Bro.  M.  L.  Strickland  from  second  Pitts- 
burg Jet.,  who  bumped  Bro.  Paregoric  from  second 
Pine    Valley. 

Bro.  Tom  Lucas,  third  Jewett,  "self-appointed 
auditor"  to  check  the  accounts  of  the  Unionvale 
agency  (poor  Miss  Lewis),  was  relieved  by  C.  J. 
Fisher,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  C.  R.  Guthrie, 
first  Jewett,  while  visiting  the  boys  at  Canton. 

It   is   now    Bro.    E.    A.    Butler,    third    Hopedale. 

Bro.  Walter  Weiss,  passing  through  Brilliant 
on  his  way  to  Pittsburg  recently,  called  on  yours 
truly. 

Bro.  Tom  Horton.  first  Sherrodsville,  off  on  ac- 
count of  the  serious  illness  of  his  mother,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  D.  Endress,  relief  agent,  and 
later  by  C.  H.  McCully,  an  old-timer  just  returned 
from  the  B.  &  O. 

C.  H.  McCully,  who  bid  in  "D,"  Canton, 
promises  to  come  in  soon;  also  F.  X.  McCaffery, 
who  recently  relieved  Bro.  Geo.  Lucas. 

Bro.  R.  Buchanan  was  off  several  days  recently. 

Bro.  F.  M.  Eby,  second  Mingo  yard,  bid  in 
Congress  Lake  nights,  relieved  on  Mingo  yard 
second,  pending  bids,  by  Mr.  Fisher,  who  promises 
lo  soon  get  in  line. 

Jewett  is  solid  again.  Boys.  *  we  .should  no 
longer  regard  the  excuses  put  ii[)  by  the  nons 
for    not    paying    their    proportion    of    the    ex[>enses 


it  takes  to  maintain  this  organization.  We  hive 
been  lenient  with  them,  given  them  chance  after 
chance,  and  handicapped  by  our  local  officials  in 
keeping  the  division  lined  by  favoring  them  just 
as  if  they  were  members,  and  it  is  now  time 
to  carry  out  rigidly  our  motto:  "No  card,  no 
favors."  We  brothers  are  footing  the  bill  every 
six  months,  while  they  receive  the  same  benefits 
as  we  do  without  paying  a  cent.  We  can  not 
afford  to  relinquish  our  efforts  because  we  have 
a  fair  schedule  now,  for  the  benefits  we  enjoy 
today  are  only  paving  the  way  for  something 
better.  The  success  of  our  division  depends  upon 
the  continuous  organization  of  all,  and  let  every 
union  man  become  an  organizer. 

I  wish  to  thank  Certs.  177  and  79  for  their 
help  in  securing  these  items.  Let*s  have  a  dandy 
write-up  next  month.  .     Div.   Cor. 


Southern   Ry.,  Div.  No.  59. 

Ashevillc  Division — 

"To  Col.  C.  C.  Hodges,  Supt.,  Asheville,  N.  C: 
"We  report  a  general  walk-out  of  operators  and 
agents  albng  this  line.  We  have  on  our  trains 
practically  every  operator  on  Asheville  Division, 
backed  by  their  suffragette  wives  and  sympa- 
thizers from  Danville  Division,  all  bound  for 
Hickory.  Advise. 
(Signed)  "Ticket  Collectors,  Trains  12  and  21.*' 

It  is  rumored  that  the  above  message,  re- 
ceived in  the  superintendent's  office  Saturday 
evening,  February  14th,  causing  consternation  in 
the  division  offices  at  Asheville,  was  only  allayed 
when  the  office  boy  mentioned  that  it  was  the 
date  set  for  the  Telegrapher's  Banquet  at  Hick- 
ory. A  sigh  of  relief  escaped  several  white- 
faced  officials  as  each  remembered  his  invita- 
tion to  the  function,  and  later  regretted  that 
circumstances  were  such  as  forbade  their  attend- 
ance. 

On  the  arrival  ^t  Hickory  of  trains  No.  12 
and  21,  on  the  above  mentioned  date,  a  party  of 
some  sixty  telegraphers,  their  wives,  sweethearts, 
and  guests,  were  escorted  to  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce  quarters,  secured  through  the  courtesy 
of  Mr.  A.  K.  Joy,  secretary,  by  the  committee 
in  charge,  where  they  were  introduced  by  Bro. 
W.  R.  Little,  local  chairman,  to  Hon.  John 
Mitchell,  city  manager  of  Hickory,  who  formally 
delivered  the  keys  of  the  city  into  the  hands 
of  the  telegraphers,  after  a  warm  and  cordial 
welcome,  which  was  responded  to  by  Bro.  Little. 
Letters  were  read  from  Supt.  Hodges,  Chief 
Dispatcher  Johnson,  Dispatchers  Mullikin  and 
Meacham,  Trainmaster  King,  Block  Inspector 
Candy,  all  of  Asheville.  H.  B.  Perham,  presi- 
dent, of  St.  Louis,  and  Secretary  Burgess,  of 
Alexandria,  Va.,  expressed  regret  that  various 
previous  engagements,  and  in  some  instances  ill- 
ness, prevented  their  attendance.  Fourth  Vice- 
President  Dermody,  who  expected  to  be  present 
and  address  the  gathering,  wired  that  he  was 
snow-bound  after  leaving  Cincinnati,  reaching 
Asheville  an  hour  or  so  too  late  to  make  con- 
nections    for     Hickory.       His    absence    was    very 


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much   regretted   by  everybody,  as   a  great   deal   of 
pleasure    was   anticipated    from    his    address. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Alexander,  general  chairman  Di- 
vision 59,  in  his  address  outlined  the  achieve- 
ments of  Division  59  for  the  last  fifteen  years, 
which  was  gratifying  in  the  extreme,  and  awak- 
ened the  pride  of  every  member  present.  Bro. 
Alexander  is  a  much-appreciated  factor  in  the 
development  and  advancement  of  all  the  teleg- 
raphers   on    the    Southern    Railway. 

After  listening  to  some  further  interesting  re- 
niarks  and  very  excellent  music,  rendered  by  a 
stringed  orchestra  engaged  for  the  occasion,  the 
entire  party  adjourned  to  "The  HuflFry,"  Hick- 
ory's magnificent  hostelry,  and  were  photo- 
graphed in  the  act  of  commencing  to  mete  out 
full  justice  to  the  sumptions  spread  prepared 
by  the  management  of  the  hotel,  who  saw  that 
no  expense  or  pains  were  spared  to  make  every- 
thing a  complete  success. 

In  simple  and  fitting  *  words  the  Rev.  A.  L.- 
Stanford, pastor  of  the  First  Methodist  Church 
of  Hickory,  besought  the  Almighty  Father  to 
lend  grace  to  the  occasion,  after  which  the  course 
supper,  then  served,  was  pronounced  by  all  to  be 
beyond  criticism  by  even  the  most  fastidious. 
Menu  cards  bearing  on  the  outside  cover  the 
emblem  of  the  Order,  the  place,  date,  etc.,  tied 
with  white  ribbons;  brilliant  red  carnations  at 
every  plate,  and  pound  boxes  of  finest  chocolates 
for  each  lady  guest,  with  an  abundance  of  good 
cigars  for  the  gentlemen,  left  nothing  to  be 
desired. 

After  each  course  in  turn  had  been  served, 
Bro.  Horace  F.  Payne,  of  Morganton,  was  intro- 
duced as  toastmaster,  and  acquitted  himself  for 
the  rest  of  the  evening  with  remarkable  credit 
and  ability.  The  keenest  wit,  rarest  humor,  and 
most  graceful  phrases,  were  employed  by  the  Hon. 
A.  A.  Whitener,  Hon.  John  Mitchell,  Rec.  A.  L. 
Stanford,  Mr.  Chas.  M.  McKesson,  Bro.  H.  G. 
Alexander,  Mr.  W.  Walden  and  Mr.  E.  J.  Not- 
tingham, who,  in  their  remarks,  paid  a  beautiful 
tribute   to  telegraphers  of  the   Asheville   Division. 

A  more  attentive  and  deeply  appreciative  audi- 
ence than  listened  to  these  gentlemen  could  not 
have  been   found  anywhere. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  speeches  for  the  even- 
mg.  a  jising  vote  of  thanks  was  given  the 
management  of  the  hotel  for  the  splendid  and 
efficient  service  rendered,  and  thfc  party  returned 
to  the  spacious  lobby  and  drawing-room  to  await 
the  arrival  of  trains  Nos.  16  and  35,  which, 
through  the  courtesy  of  Mr.  D.  W.  Johnson, 
chief  dispatcher,  were  stopped  opposite  the  hotel 
for  the  telegraphers,  with   their   friends^  to  board. 

Among  those  present  were:  General  Chairman 
H.  G.  Alexander,  Local  Chairman  W.  R.  Little, 
Mrs.  W.  R.  Little,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  O.  Kitchen, 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  E.  Booth,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  G. 
P.  Coulter,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  /\.  White,  Bro. 
and  Mrs  W.  Y.  Frazicr,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  F. 
Winecoff,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  O.  H.  Bumgarncr;  Miss 
Delia  Bumgarncr,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  E.  Sigmon, 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  W.  Puett,  Bro.  and  Mrs. 
Jerome  Lail  and  little  daughter,  Bro.  O.  C. 
Wagner,  Bro.   R.   E.  Sigmon,  Bro.   H.  L.  Wagner. 


Bro.  H.  F.  Payne,  Mr.  B.  A.  Cowan,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Maybcrry,  Sister  Gertrude  Smith, 
Sister  Alice  Reamy,  Bro.  W.  R.  Slagle,  Bro. 
F.  O.  LaFevers.  Bro.  A.  B.  Jones,  Bro.  and 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Yoder,  Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  R.  Shell, 
Bro.  J.  F.  Conniffe,  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller,  Bro. 
V.  F.  Moss,  Mr.  E.  J.  Nottingham  (route 
agent.  Southern  Express),  Mr.  W.  Walden 
(traveling  auditor).  Rev.  A.  L.  Stanford,  Hon. 
A.  A.  Whitener,  Hon.  John  Mitchell  (city  man- 
ager Hickory),  Bro.  J.  N.  Heatherly,  Bro.  J.  F. 
Ribet,  Mr.  C.  F.  McKesson,  Bro.  W.  W.  Hun- 
sucker,  Bro.  W.  L.  Hatchell,  Bro.  C.  E.  Aber- 
nethy,  Mr.  R.  B.  Furlong,  Bro.  T.  A.  Simpson, 
Misses  Daisy  and  Virginia  Simpson. 

The  presence  of  Sister  Alice  Reamy  and  Ger- 
trude Smith,  o!  "MY"  office  Salisbury,  was  a 
great  pleasure  and  delight  to  everybody — espe- 
cially those  who  are  so  unfortunate  as  not  to 
possess   a   better   half. 

The  number  of  ladies  present  was  a  compli- 
ment to  the  division,  and  it  is  hoped  that  events 
of  this  nature  will  be  such  as  will  stimulate 
'  their  interest   in    the   Order. 

May  this  voke  the  appreciation  of  the  divi- 
sion for  the  work  performed  by  the  committee 
on  arrangements,  consisting  of  Bros.  D.  L.  Miller, 
O.  H.  Bumgarncr  and  C.  E.  Abemethy.  To 
them  is  due  the  credit  for  the  splendid  manner 
in  which  everything  moved  forward,  without  a 
hitch  in  the  program.  In  this  connection  it 
will  be  well  to  remember  that  it  was  Bro.  W.  R. 
Little,  local  chairman,  who  furnished  the  initia- 
tive that  eventually  led  to  the  success  of  the 
occasion. 

It  is  the  hope  of  eycry  member  on  the  Ashe- 
ville Division  that  St.  Valentine's  night  will 
maik  in  the  future  an  Annual  Banquet  given  by 
the  telegraphers,  even  rivaling  in  success  and 
entertainment  the  one  held  at  Hickory,  N.  C. 
February   14,    1914.  "R.   S." 


Asheville  Division^  A.   and  S. — 

Sister  Davis,  second  Inman,  with  her  friend 
Mrs.  L.  B.  Stevenson,  operator  from  Uniondale, 
Ind.,  on  the  Erie,  are  on  an.  extended  trip 
to    Florida    and    Havana,    Cuba. 

Bro.  Cooper,  second  Campbell,  and  J.  E. 
Bishop,  third  Headville,  enjoy  the  balmy  climate 
of  Florida  for  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Shands,  third  Buena  Vista,  relieving  Bro. 
Cooper,    extra    Walden,    on    third    "B." 

Bro.  Slagle,  second  Tryon,  was  the  only  one 
from  the  A.  &  S.  whom  we  heard  of  attending 
the  banquet  at  Hickory,  N.  C,  on  February  14th. 

Someone  please  send  me  some  notes  each  month. 

Cert.   1973. 


Danville  Division — 

We  had  a  well  attended  meeting  in  Greens- 
boro, X.  C,  January  24lh.  Among  the  mem- 
bers present  were:  General  Chairman  AK'xander, 
Local  Chairman  Duncan,  Sister  Reamy,  and  Bros. 
McCarns,  Queensbuiy,  Shields,  Jacobs,  Smith, 
\(^hitfield,  Sommers,  Baxter,  Kendall,  Milloway, 
Johnson    and    Cox.      Although    the    weather    was 


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extremely  inclcroent,  there  were  others  who  could 
have  attended  without  any  neglect  of  their  duties, 
and  there  were  other  members  in  town  who 
could  not  resist  the  temptation  of  the  moving- 
picture  shows,  etc.  Bro.  W.  T.  Milloway,  from 
the  C.  &  O.,  was  a  welcome  visitor  at  the 
meeting.  An  interesting  session  was  held  and 
several    important    topics    were    discussed. 

Bro.    Alexander  delivered    an    inspiring  address. 

The  annual  banquet  was  discussed,  but  no  defi- 
nite steps  were  taken  in  regard  to  setting  a 
date,  etc.  We  need  the  banquet  and  other  at- 
tractions to  draw  the  members  together,  but  un- 
less the  boys  show  a  more  self-denial  spirit  in 
the  future  than  they  have  in  the  past  we  can 
not  have  a  good  strong  attendance  at  these 
monthly  meetings.  Bear  in  mind  the  date,  broth- 
ers and  sisters,  the  4th  Saturday  night  in  each 
month;  tell  those  next  to  you  and  urge  them 
to   come   out. 

Those  who  deliberately  stay  away  from  our 
meetings  are  not  only  cheating  themselves  of 
that  inspiration  which  makes  them  better  Order 
members,  but  they  are  weakening  the  Order  itself 
in  this  locality,  which  is  no  stronger  than  the 
loyalty  and  determination  of  the  individual  mem- 
bers make  it.  You  suffragette  members,  while 
awaiting  an  opportunity  to  vote  upon  political 
questions,  come  to  your  meetings  and  show  your 
fitness  for  the  call  by  voting  intelligently  upon 
the   diflficulties   which   arise. 

We  are  truly  pained  to  hear  of  some  of  the 
boys  being  discharged  for  sleeping  on  duty. 
There' is  no  excuse  for  this  when  a  man  is  Work- 
ing an  eight-hour  trick.  If  he  is  sick  and  can't 
sleep  his  proper  hours  while  off  duty,  he  should 
so  report,  and  not  go  to  work  in  that  condition 
and  tie  up  the  road.  The  company  can  not  toler- 
ate such  services,  and  the  O.  R.  T.  can  not  uphold 
a  man   who  does  such   things. 

We  have  a  few  nons  over  here,  and  we  must 
use  our  best  endeavors  to  get  them  into  the  Order. 
This  is  the  critical  time  of  the  year  with  some 
of  the  fickle-minded  hoys  in  regard  to  renewing 
their  cards. 

Send  in  your  dues  promptly.  I'ut  down  at  the 
head  of  your  expense  account,  '*$6.00  due  January 
1st  and  July  1st,*'  just  the  same  as  your  board 
or  grocery  bill,  and  send  in  the  amount  without 
delay. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Knight  relieved  R.  W.  Wrenn  at 
Stacey,  on  fifteen  days'   vacation. 

Bro.  Gordon  Witt,  of  Lima,  spent  a  few  days 
in    Washington    this   month. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Lillard  bid  in  third  Dry  Fork,  vice 
Bro.  J.   W.  Allen,  who  bid  in  Lima  second. 

Sister  Alice  Reamer,  of  Spencer  third,  after 
a  few  days  oflf  on  account  of  ill  health,  bid  in 
Sadler  nights. 

Bro.  C.  I).  Kendall,  of  Brown  ♦Summit,  worked 
a'  few  days  in  "GO"  recently,  where  it  is  now  Bro. 
K.    B.    Mastin.     ConRratulations. 

Bro.  Watt,  Shelton,  has  been  on  the  sick  list 
recently. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Ayres  attended  the  Masonic  ban- 
quet at   (Jreenshoro. 


Bro.  Ramsey  and  wife,  of  Jamestown,  on  their 
fifteen  days'  vacation  visiting  Washington,  Ra- 
leigh and  Roanoke. 

Sister  Gertrude  Smith  spent  several  days  at 
home  recently. 

I  have  been  appointed  division  correspondent. 
We  have  needed  one  for  a  long  time,  and  I  would 
much  rather  someone  more  suitable  had  been 
selected,  but  if  the  boys  will  send  me  their  notes 
by  the  20th  of  the  month,  I  will  do  the  very  best 
I  can.  All  take  notice,  however,  that  the  job  is 
open  at  any  time  to  anyone  who  will  take  it, 

C.  M.  KiRKMAN,  Cert,  2819. 


Charlotte  Division,  South  End — 

We  are  proud  to  see  Bro.  Silby,  Benton,  back, 
after  an  illness  of  three  months.  Bro.  Silby  is 
the  right  man  in  the  right  place. 

Sister  and  Bro.  A.  E.  Folger,  Fallis  first  and 
second,  have  been  on  a  trip  to  Havana,  Jackson- 
ville and   other  southern  points. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Utsy,  Greenville  message  side,  on 
vacation  to  Charleston  and  other  points  on  the 
coast. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Cheek,  second  Calhoun,  assigned 
Courelia  agency;  Bro.  A.  P.  Lawrence  assigned 
Calhoun  second. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Higgins,  Easley  $rrst,  on  a  trip  to 
Washington,  D.  C. 

Regular  meeting  was  held  at  Central,  S.  C, 
on  February  15th,  with  about  eighteen  present. 
You  boys  who  didn't  come  certainly  missed  a 
good  time.  '  New  officers  were  elected  for  the 
coming  year. 

Bro.  M.  C.  Rhodes,  Norris  agency,  on  vacation 
a   few   days. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Blair,  second  Calhoun,  who  went  to 
Seneca  on  41  (extra),  while  waiting  for  No.  35 
there,  on  his  way  home,  February  14th,  was  held 
up,  robbed  and  pretty  badly  cut  by  unknown 
parties.  We  all  extend  him  our  deepest  sym- 
pathy, and  wish  for  his  speedy  recovery.  He 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.   F.  White,  extra. 

Bro.  O.  P.  Lawrence,  Central  second,  off  a  few 
days  sick,   was  relieved  by  R.   P.  Gaines. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  during  1914  will 
be  held  at  Central,  S.  C,  on  second  Sundays. 
Remember  the  date  and  place,  and  see  how  many 
can  turn  out. 

Every  member  is  requested  to  turn  to  page  3. 
January  journal,  and  read,  "Vitally  Important" 
and  "Get  busy."  B.   W.   G. 


"QX"  Atlanta  Relay— 

This  office  is  in  better  shape  now  than  ever 
before,  and  we  are  going  to  try  to  make  this  a 
banner  year.  All  relay  offices  come  on  and  give 
VIS  some  dots.  Cert.  2159,   Div.   59, 


Atlanta  Dt'ision,   North   End  — 

At  present  wc  have  no  outlet  into  the  passen- 
ger department,  as  wc  have  no  positions  wherein 
the  operator  comes  in  contact  with  the  passenger 
department  in  such  a  manner  as  to  acquaint  the 
officials    of    that    branch    of    the    service    with    his 


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abilities  as  a  ticket  man.  t'robably  many  of  us 
desire  a  chance  of  promotion  through  this  depart- 
ment. Certainly  none  should  object  to  having 
one;  ^rfJ,  it  seems  to  me,  a  way  ought  to  be  pro- 
vided. At  present  the  entire  conduct  of  the 
office  at  Ualton  rests  upon  the  first  trick  oper- 
ator, who  might  work  a  lifetime  in  that  position 
and  still  be  unknown  to  the  officials  of  the  pas- 
senger department,  while  the  general  agent  gets 
the  credit  for  any  increase  in  sales,  or  other 
showing  the  office  may  make,  in  return  for  the 
use  of  his  name,  which  the  operator  signs  to  the 
reports. 

It  will  not  detract  from  the  prestige  of  the 
general  agent  to  make  the  proposed  change.  Why 
not  give  the  one  performing  the  work  credit  for 
the  conduct  of  the  office;  and  with  it  a  chance  of 
some  better  ticket  agency?  This  arrangement 
should  be  to  the  interest  of  the  company,  as  it 
will  give  it  two  accredited  representatives,  who, 
working  in  sympathy  with  each  other,  could  mate- 
rially increase  both  freight  and  passenger  busi- 
ness. And  it's  only  a  question  as  to  what  name 
shall  be  signed  to  the  reports  as  regards  any 
change  in   the  conduct  of  the  office. 

Write  the  local  chairman,  giving  your  views, 
at  once,  so  that  he  will  have  time  in  which  to 
get  the  matter  ready  for  presentation  to  the 
committee. 

In  accepting  the  depot  position  at  Rome,  one 
leaves  age  and  all  chance  at  something  worth 
while  at  other  points  behind.  While  waiting  for 
something  better  an  opening  elsewhere  might  turn 
up,  but  without  age,  which  was  given  up  on 
acceptance  of  that  place,  one  would  have  no 
chance.  So  that  can  not  be  urged  as  a  reason 
against  the  change  proposed  at  Dalton. 

Brothers,  get  busy.  We  are  entitled  to  the 
fruits  of  our  labor.     Let's  get  it.         Cert.  735. 


Atlanta  DiiHsion,  North  End  Notes — 

I  note  Bro.  R.  R.  J.'s  write-up  in  the  January 
journal  in  regard  to  a  man  being  thrown  out  of 
his  regular  job  by  its  abolishment,  or  from  any 
other  cause,  not  being  allowed  to  "roll"  anyone 
el.'c  in  the  service  younger  than  he.  I  think  Bro. 
Jones  has  "treed  the  wrong  coon,"  as  I  do  not 
know  of  anyone  who  has  agitated  the  question 
of  a  man  not  being  allowed  to  "roll"  another  in 
case  a  "regular"  job  was  cut  off. 

What  we  referred  to  was  "temporary"  posi- 
tions— less  than  twelve  months'  duration.  If  a 
raan  takes  one  of  these  temporary  places,  know- 
ing at  the  time  he  accepts  it  that  it  is  temporary, 
and  the  position  is  abolished,  then  he  should  go 
on  the  extra  board  until  a  regular  job  is  bulletined, 
as  he  is  not  entitled  to  "roll"  anyone,  because 
he  took  the  temporary  place  as  a  matter  of  choice. 
I  would  not  like  to  see  a  man  with  two  months* 
age  working  a  good  job,  and  another  with  eight 
years'  seniority  working  a  third  trick,  but  the 
latter  has  the  same  chance  to  bid  in  that  "good" 
job  as  the  former.  If  he  failed  to  do  so,  whose 
fault  is  it? 

As  our  contract  now  stands,  temporary  posi- 
tions are  bulletined  and  filled  according  to  senior- 


ity by  men  with  regular  jobs,  some  of  them 
probably  eight  or  nine  years'  age.  When  these 
jobs  are  closed  in  four  or  five  months,  these  men 
are  allowed  to  take  their  choice  of  any  position 
their  age  entitles  them  to,  and  1  know  of  several 
cases  where  an  old  man  bid  in  a  temporary  posi- 
tion with  the  sole  intention  of  "rolling"  some 
younger  man  when  the  position  was  abolished, 
which  he  could  not  have  done  otherwise.  I  do 
not  consider  this  a  fair  proposition.  I  believe  in 
giving  the  old  men  preference  over  younger  men, 
but  at  the  same  time  I-  think  the  younger  man 
should  be  shown  some  consideration,  too,  if  he 
carries  a  card  in  his  pocket.  Because  he  hasn't 
got  quite  as  much  age  as  the  other  fellow  is  no 
reason  why  he  should  not  be  considered,  too,  as 
well  as  the  old  man. 

If  the-  proposed  change  is  not  a  good  one,  as 
our  brother  seems  to  think,  why  should  the  Cen- 
tral of  Georgia,  our  neighboring  line,  and  a  major- 
ity of  other  railroads  have  it  included  in  their 
contracts?  Certainly,  if  it  helps  them  it  will  us. 
Our  officials  seem  to  think  the  change  is  neces- 
sary according  to  the  bulletin  that  was  issued 
when  these  offices  were  opened  up  last  fall.  They 
were  accepted  with  the  understanding  that  when 
abolished  the  men  affected  should  take  their  turn 
on  the  extra  board  until  a  regular  job  was  bul- 
letined. 

It's  just  a  matter  of  whether  or  not  we  will 
allow  the  contract  to  remain  as  it  is,  and  be  run 
around  from  one  place  to  another  every  year, 
never  knowing  whether  we  will  keep  the  same 
job  ten  days  or  three  months,  and  have  no  chance 
to  buy  a  home,  settle  down  and  prepare  for  a 
rainy  day,  or  if  we  do  buy  one,  after  making  the 
first  payment  allow  some  man  to  come  along  from 
an  abolished  temporary  job  and  "roll"  us  off;  or 
will  we  have  our  contract  so  amended  as  to  cut 
this   out    and    give    us   all    some    showing? 

Wlien  a  position  is  opened,  let  it  be  bulletined, 
and  every  man  have  an  equal  show,  according  to 
his  age.  Should  you  or  I  fail  to  avail  ourselves 
of  the  opportunity,  then  abide  by  the  result,  and 
not  disturb  a  dozen  or  more  men  who  are  con- 
tented just  because  we  failed  to  bid  in  the  job 
at   the   proper   time. 

Should  a  "regular"  job  be  abolished  on  account 
of  depressive  business,  or  any  other  unforeseen 
cause,  then  let  the  men  so  affected  take  their 
rights. 

I  think  if  this  proposition  was  put  to  a  vote  of 
the  members  of  this  division  it  would  be  approved 
by  at  least  85  per  cent,  and  I  am  in  favor  of 
the  matter  being  handled  by  our  committee  at 
their  next  meeting.  "RX,"  Cert.  2850. 


Atlanta  Dh'ision,  North  End  Notes — 

Bro.  W.  O.  Davis,  East  Rome  tower,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  House.  Bro.  F.  E.  Hutch- 
inson, third  Longs,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Bulloch^  Bro.  Ed  Williams,  from  Aragon, 
gets  third  East  Rome  tower  on  bid,  relieving  Bro. 
House,  who  goes  to  Oostanaula  third.  Mr.  Beaty, 
second    Rome,    off    a    few    days,    relieved    by    Bro. 


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Everets,     from     third,    he    being    relieved     by    Mr. 
S.    B.    Dickie. 

I  did  not  receive  a  single'^note  from  anyone 
this  month,  and  am  not  in  a  position  to  get  all 
the  changes.  I  would  like  to  receive  some  news 
from  the  boys  all  along  the  line.  Don't  forget 
that  this  is  the  last  month  in  which  you  have 
got   to   pay  your   dues,   and   "do  it   now." 

"RN,"  Cert.  2850. 


South  End,   Atlanta   Division,   Coast  District — 

This  is  our  first  endeavor  to  have  a  write-up 
from  this  end  since  the  line  south  of  Macon  was 
formed  as  the  Coast  District. 

Since  the  installation  of  block  south  of  Macon 
and  the  opening  of  several  new  offices,  there  has' 
been  considerable  changing  of  men. 

We  have  been  endeavoring  to  have  a  meeting 
the  third  Wednesday  night  of  each  month  at 
Lumber  City,  but,  on  account  of  the  very  poor 
attendance,  I't  has  not  been  as  much  success  as 
we  would  like  to  have  it.  Boys,  make  a  special 
cflFort  each  month  to  attend  these  meetings.  They 
are  the  life  of  the  O.  R.  T.  when  successful,  and 
make  the  men  with  up-to-date  cards  more  enthu- 
siastic in  their  endeavors  to  keep  after  the  nons 
on  each  side  of  them. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Pridgen,  agent  McRae,  is  being  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Nipper,  clerk-operator. 

Bro.  Davis,  at  *'GM,"  will  soon  be  occupying 
his  new  quarters,  which  will  no  doubt  be  very 
pleasant  to  him  after  spending  several  months 
in  a  box-car  office,  since  the  station  was  burned 
at  that   place. 

Bro.  Bartee  spent  several  days  recently  with 
his  father,  who  was  reported  very  sick. 

Bro.  Brock,  who  has  been  sick  for  some  time, 
is  not  expected  to  recover. 

I  want  to  ask  the  boys  along  the  line  to  send 
me  all  the  notes  they  can  by  the  20th  of  each 
month,  in  order  that  the  write-up  can  be  in  Bro. 
Quick's  office  before  the  28th.         "Z"  at  "CN." 


Mobile  Division — 

Let  us  see  that  everyone  on  this  division  has 
an  up-to-date.  Make  them  understand  that  as  a 
non  they  are  getting  something  which  does  not 
belong  to  them.  When  a  man  out  of  a  job  has 
an  up-to-date  card  we  know  he  is  not  a  regular 
tramp. 

Let's  get  after  these  nons  now,  and  send  in 
all  notes  we  can  to  our  local  chairman,  so  we  can 
have  a  write-up  every  month. 

Bro.  R.  G.  Bulloch,  extra  dispatcher,  now  has 
first  trick  on  the  south  end,  and.  Mr.  York,  from 
the  Birmingham  Division,  the  second  trick,  all 
the  old  dispatchers  being  kept  on  the  north  end. 
R.  W.  Puckett  is  on  second  "XN."  Bro.  Harris, 
while  having  an  operation  performed  on  his  throat, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Battle,  who  later  bid  in 
clerk-operator  Marion  Jet.,  and  Bro.  Reedy  sec- 
ond, "DS,"  the  new  trick  there.  Bro.  Trayler, 
second  *  Marion  Jet.,  bid  in  third  Wilton.  Bro. 
George  Hale  was  on  a  few  days'  vacation  recently. 

Bro.  Stubblefield,  from  Satsuma,  bid  in  the 
Randolph  agency,  relieved  by  Extra  Agent-Oper- 
ator Bro.  O.  L.  Forte.  Cbit.  2324. 


Chattanooga,   Tcnn.,  "VN"  Relay. — 

Our  force  is  very  small  here,  only  three  of  us 
besides  the  manager,  the  two  who  carry  cards 
being  Bros.  Hanson,  "W,"  and  Jones,  "F."  We 
hope  Night  Wire  Chief  Lancaster  will  decide  to 
conic  in  later,  as  wc  need  all  good  men  like  him. 
Our  manager  is  a  jolly  good  fellow  and  seems 
to  have  his  hands  full  amusing  his  grandson,  after 
putting  in  a  good  day  at  "VN."  Our  popular 
messenger  is  happy  now,  since  one  of  the  picture 
shows  have  signed  up  to  work  union  operators. 
We  are  glad  to  see  the  write-ups  from  the  other 
relay  offices  and  therefore  add  our  mite,  as  every 
little  bit  helps. 

The  Q.  &  C.  hold  now  regular  monthly  meetings 
every  third  Monday  in  Central  Labor  Hall,  third 
floor,  Furger  Building,  on  East  Eighth  and  Cherry 
Sts.,  and  extend  an  invitation  to  all  of  our  men 
to  attend.  We  arc  trying  to  organize  an  O.  R.  T. 
club,  and  hope  every  member  who  can  attend  will 
help  us  to  get  it  started.  Attend  the  next  Q.  &  C 
meeting,  brothers,  and  we  will  see  what  can  be 
done.  Chattanooga  is  a  good  place  for  a  teleg- 
raphers club,  and  we  will  do  well  if  the  boys  will 
all   become  interested  in  it. 

The  writer  would  appeal  to  the  men  on  the 
line  to  try  and  watch  out  for  us  and  save  us 
from  having  to  call  so  much,  as  we  are  kept  very 
busy  and  have  to  keep  an  average  sheet  showing 
what  we  handle  each  hour  and  on  what  circuit. 
Having  to  call  an  unusual  length  of'  time  lays  out 
other  business  and  makes  it  hard  for  the  relay 
men  who  never  get  clear  and  are  always  on  the 
go.  Keep  cut  in,  watch  for  us  and  try  to  run 
each  other  in,  we  will  appreciate  it  and  will 
always  be  glad  to  do  anything  we  can  for  you. 
Don't  hold  the  circuit  open  to  answer  a  telephone 
or  get  a  train  by.  This  is  a  dead  lay  out.  If 
you  will  close  it,  we  can  possibly  move  one  to 
some  one  else.  We  have  to  make  a  log  of  every- 
thing that  takes  place  which  will  show  up  bad 
for  some  one,  but  if  everybody  will  try  to  better 
things,  we  can  save  that.  Let  us  discontinue 
"scrapping"  on  the  circuit  or  for  the  circuit. 
Everybody  try  to  get  along,  run  the  students  oflF 
and  keep  the  live  wire  going. 

Wc  get  good  service  from  the  linemen  into 
Chattanooga  and  appreciate  it  very  much  and 
hope  to  continue  to  improve  as  wc  go.  We  wish 
to  congratulate  our  Bro.  "BO"  in  "QN"  office, 
for  making  good  his  song,  "Gee  I  Hope  it's  a 
Boy."  He  should  be  very  proud  of  the  dear  little 
"Bad-Order."  "Willie." 


Memphis   Division — 

Brothers,  let  each  of  us  get  the  few  nons  on 
this  division  in  line.  Explain  the  benefits  of  be- 
ing a  member  of  our  Order,  and  if  they  stand 
you  off  the  first  attempt,  try  again  with  renewed 
efforts  to  show  them  what  the  Order  has  accom- 
plished for  them  in  the  past  few  years  and  whaft 
we  can  do  for  them  as  well  as  ourselves  in  the 
near  future,  if  they   will  come  in   with  us. 

It  is  an  easy  matter  to  find  out  from  the  local 
chairman  who  the  delinquents  and  nons  are,  and 
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Quite  a  number  of  the  brothers  have  expressed 
a  desire  of  having  a  meeting  once  a  month  at 
some  convenient  point,  nothing  will  create  more 
interest  than  a  monthly  meeting  with  a  good  at- 
tendance. Let  us  ask  our  local  chairman  to 
arrange  this,  near  the  middle  of  the  division,  so 
as    many    as    possible    can   attend. 

Bro.  Hooker  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Conovcr, 
later  by  Extra  Kimbrough,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Atchley,  agent  Glens,  while  visiting  home  folks. 
Bro.  Conover  also  relieved  Bro.  Wyatt  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Monk,  on  a  trip  to  Memphis,  was  relieved 
by  Extra  Thompson. 

It  is  now   Bro.   Moore  at  "V.*' 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  2641. 


KnvxvitU    Division — 

The  meetings  at  Knoxvillc  have  been  discon- 
tinued, and  future  meetings  will  be  held  subject 
to  call,  and  they  will  probably  be  held  alter- 
nately at  various  places  on  the  division,  when  I 
hope  you  will  attend  as  it  is  the  proper  place 
to    settle  ail   discussions. 

The  west  end  of  the  division  reported  for  the 
close  of  the  year  a  membership  of  99  per  cent 
up-to-date.  The  general  chairman  will  make  a  can- 
vass of  a  portion  of  the  division  as  soon  as  he 
can  find  the  time,  and  will  make  clear  to  you 
some  of  the  things  talked  about  recently  con- 
cerning the  distribution  of  the  increase,  etc. 

The  last  few  bulletins  show  a  number  of  de- 
merits and  a  few  dismissals.  Let  us  endeavor  to 
reduce  these  by  good  service,  and  never  take 
advantage  of  good  treatment.  It  has  been  said 
that  this  is  the  best  division  on  the  Southern 
for  revenue,  etc.  Let  us  try  and  make  it  the  best 
in    other   ways. 

Dispatcher  Guy  Kcister,  the  operators*  friend, 
has  gone  to  the  M.  &  O.  as  night  chief  dispatcher. 
He  stated  to  me  that  the  telegraphers  on  this 
division  had  given  the  best  service  of  any  he 
ever  worked  on.  Let  us  give  the  other  dispatchers 
the  same  service.  W.   H.  C. 


Knoxvillc    Division   Notes — 

Two  certain  conductors  on  this  division  show 
too  much  willingness  to  take  their  own  orders  over 
the  telephone  at  Loudon  and  Athens.  The  broth- 
ers at  these  points  or  any  other  point  should  not 
allow  trainmen  to  perform  duties  that  are  clearly 
those  of  a  telegrapher.  Telegraphers  and  station 
agents  do  not  perform  any  duties  outside  of  their 
regular  work  that  would  help  to  throw  any  train 
or  enginemen  out  of  employment,  and  we  expect 
the  same  consideration  from  them,  and  must 
insist  upon  getting  it.  Watch  this  matter  closely 
and  whenever  a  trainman  takes  his  own  orders 
by  telephone  report  the  case  to  your  general  chair- 
man and  President  H.  B.  Perham,  voicing  your 
protests   in    no    uncertain    terms. 

Every  man  who  failed  to  pay  dues  for  1913 
should  get  a  card  at  once.  It  will  mean  much  to 
you  in  aiding  the  committee  to  secure  better 
concessions  for  all  of  us.  Those  who  fail  to  do 
so   are    against   us   and    should   be    treated   accord- 


ingly. Several  nons  failed  to  get  a  larger  in- 
crease which  they  would  have  received  had  they 
been  members.  The  committee  is  certainly  going 
to  represent  the  members  hereafter.  Individual 
effort  helps.  Get  the  names  of  these  nons  and 
delinquents    from   your    local    chairman. 

All  of  these  men  received  increases  and  vaca- 
tion amounting  to  something  like  $100  in  some 
cases  and  more.  Get  after  them,  brothers,  and 
show  them  that  it  is  to  their  own  interest  and  a 
good   business  proposition   to  carry  an   up-to-date. 

We  hope  we  can  have  every  man  now  behind 
renew  before  the  committee  meeu,  and  stand  with 
us  for  right  and  justice.  Div.  Cor. 


Birmingham    Division,    East    End — 

In  the  January  issue  our  brother  from  Atlanta 
Division,  writing  on  the  "rolling"  proposition, 
only  gives  one  side  of  the  question.  I  agree  with 
him  that  it  is  hard  to  seei  a  man  with  two  weeks' 
age  working  some  good  first  trick,  and  some 
old  head  working  third  "down  in  the  Alligator  Dis- 
trict." An  old  head  who  will  let  a  new  man  bid 
in  a  good  first  trick  while  he  remains  in  the 
"Alligator  District,"  fails  to  exercise  his  seniority 
rights.  When  a  job  is  bulfetined  the  old  heads 
can  bid  on  it  the  same  as  a  new  man.  A  man 
who  has  worked  on  a  division  eight  or  ten  years 
has  a  good  idea  which  jobs  will  be  cut  off,  and 
is  not  liable  to  remain  on  that  kind  of  a  trick. 
When  a  man  is  assigned  a  position  let  it  be  his 
as  long  as  he  wants  it.  In  case  it  is  abolished 
let  him  go  on  extra  list,  retaining  his  seniority  bid 
on  the  first  thing  open  that  he  has  a  right  to.  Not 
many  men  will  suffer  under  this  rule.  The  ma- 
jority I  have  talked  with  believe  the  schedule 
needs  revising  on  this  line.  More  of  the  boys 
should  make  an  effort  to  attend  our  meetings, 
and  discuss  these  matters.  There  is  no  reason 
why  one  or  two  men  from  each  station  should 
not  attend.  Get  acquainted  and  learn  to  have 
a   more   brotherly   feeling   for   one   another. 

Bro.  Harry  Foster  relieved  .Mr.  Smith,  third 
Muscadine,  a  few  nights,  who  says  he  is  not 
going  to  telegraph  long  and  can't  see  his  way 
clear  to  join.  Mr.  Smith  should  pay  the  O.  R. 
V.  the  $4.00  it  secured  for  him. 

Bro.  Lawrence,  the  only  man  with  a  card  in 
"GS,"  made  us  a  nice  talk  at  the  last  meeting. 
He  needs  our  help  in  lining  up  the  nons  there. 

Bro.  T.  Cannon  from  first  Parrish  to  second 
Pell  City.  Bro.  J.  H.  Hall,  second  Leeds  to 
second  Irondale.  Bro.  C.  R.  Tony,  second  Coal- 
burg,  cancelled  his  bid  on  first.  Leeds  and  Mr. 
Davis  from  second  Irondale,  secured  it.  Bro. 
Sims  relieved  him  while  he  was  getting  married. 
He  certainly  needs  a  card  now.  Bro.  R.  J. 
Williams  bid   in  second  Douglasville. 

Former  Bro.  J.  S.  Aly  relieved  Bro.  W.  T. 
Crawford,  agent  Brompton,  a  few  days;  Bro.  M. 
Jackson,  first  Cooks  Springs;  Bro.  O.  L.  Haward, 
second  Cooks  Springs,  a  few  days,  and  Bro.  J.  T. 
Rhodes,    agent    Iron    City,    one    day. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  M.  Jackson  for  the  news  he 
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division    had    the    interest    in    the    welfare    of    the 
Urder   that    Bro.    Jackson    has. 

C.  E.   Crawfoeo,  Div.  Cor. 


Birmingham   Division^    West   End — 

The  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Parrish,  Feb- 
ruary 22nd,  with  fairly  good  attendance.  One 
candidate  was  initiated,  and  several  more  are  on 
our  list.  Everybody  keep  right  after  them  until 
we  get  the  division  solid.  We  would  be  glad 
to  see  a  good  sized  crowd  out  ;iext  time-  Let 
everyone  make  an  eflfort  to  attend  these  meetings; 
we  always  have  something  new  and  interesting 
(t>  all   of  us. 

Bro.  Stewart,  at  Berry,  has  the  promise  of  an 
operator  the  year  round,  which  has  been  needed 
for  some  time. 

Sister  M.  F.  Johnson,  second  Corona,  is  on 
ninety    days'   leave,    relieved    by    Mr.    Kincade. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Cannon,  first  Parrish ,  who  bid  in 
Pell  City,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  P.  M.  Griflis, 
who    later    bid    in    third    trick    Corona. 

Local  Correspondent,  Cert*.  253. 

IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    Almighty    God,    in    His    infinite    wis- 
dom,  has  deemed   it  best  to  call   to   his  heavenly 
reward    Mr.    Joe    Grege,    the    beloved    brother    of 
Sam    Grege ;    and 

Whereas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to 
Him  who  doeth  all  things  well;  and  therefore  be  it 
Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Division 
94,  on  the  Southern  Railway,  in  Mississippi,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  our 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  sad  be- 
reavement;  and  be  it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a 
copy  mailed  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  The 
Railroad  Telegrapher   for   publication. 

J.    W.    Robinson, 
W.   D.   Peeples, 
W.   L.  Smith, 

Committee. 


Washington   Dii'ision-- 

Bro.  W.  E.  Berry,  of  Orange,  Va..  has  been 
appointed  division  correspondent.  Wc  hope  to 
have  a  good  write-up  from  the  Washington  Di- 
vision in  the  future,  and  that  all  will  co-oi>eratc 
with    Bro.    Berry    in    getting    the    changes. 

P.   McCleary, 
Assistant  Local  Chairman, 


Queen  &  Crescent  Route  (North),  Div. 
No.  62. 

Cincinnati  to  Chattanooga — 

Bro.  F.  G.  Gardner  is  relieving  Agent  Myers, 
Georgetown,  Ky.,  wliil^  he  attends  duties  as  rep- 
resentative   (Scott    Co.),    Frankfort.    Ky. 

Brothers,  this  write-up  represents  the  entire  C-. 
\.  O.  &  T.  P.,  Cincinnati  to  Chattanooga,  and 
tach  of  us  should  contribute  items  therefor;  please 
mail   them   to  me  as  they  occur.      Let   us'  persuade 


the  nons   to  get  a   card,   and  make  the   old   Q.   & 
C.    solid    O.    R.    T. 

In  order  to  give  all  members  a  chance  to 
attend,  a  series  of  meetings  were  held  over  the 
entire  division  in  January;  beginning  at  Birming- 
ham, Ala.,  January  13th,  at  7:00  p.  m.;  Tusca- 
loosa, Ala.,  January  14th,  at  7:00  p.  m.;  Eutajnr, 
Ala,  January  15th,  at  7:00  p.  m.;  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  January  17th,  at  7:00  p.  m.;  Oakdale, 
Tenn.i  January  18th,  at  7:00  p.  ra.;  Somerset, 
Ky.,  January  19th,  at  7:00  p.  m.;  Danville,  Ky., 
January  20th,  at  7:00  p.  m.,  and  Lexington, 
January  2l8t,  at  7:00  p.  m.  The  meeting  which 
was  scheduled  to  be  held  at  Meridian,  Miss.. 
January  16th,  was  deferred  on  account  of  the 
general  chairman  and  general  secretary  and  treas- 
urer not  being  able  to  get  there  in  time. 

The  meeting  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  was  a  suc- 
cess from  start  to  finish,  there  being  a  good 
attendance,  two  brothers  of  Division  53  being 
present.  The  bunch  of  live  wires  in  and  around 
Chattanooga  have  organized  a  telegraphers'  club,  to 
meet  on  the  night  of  the  23d  of  each  month. 
.\11  who  failed  to  attend  any  of  these  meetings 
missed  a  great  deal.  By  attending  we  get  bet- 
ter acquainted  and  closer  together.  Instead  of 
getting  out  on  the  street  corner  and  telling  your 
troubles,  come  to  the  meetings  and  tell  them, 
where  there  can  be  some  action  taken  in  your 
behalf. 

I  would  like  to  see  every  member  of  Division 
62  land  one  non  during  1914.  If  there  is  a 
non  working  with  you,  or  at  the  next  station  to 
you,  don't  let  dp  on  him  until  he  has  a  card. 
"No  card,  no  favors,"  is  our  motto.  When  you 
show  a  non  as  much  courtesy  as  you  do  a  mem- 
ber you  make  a  great  mistake.  As  it  is  nearly 
time  for  our  general  committee  to  meet  the  man- 
agement again,  we  should  make  a  general  clean- 
up  among   the   nons. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Hatfiel(^  bid  in  third  Lancing, 
Tenn.,  vice  Bro.  J.  D.  Pemberton,  who  bid  in 
Lancing  agency. 

Bro.  M.  O.  Buttram,  from  Oneida  nights,  third 
"FR"    tower. 

Br«.  C.  B.  Grayson  bid  in  second,  and  Bro. 
G.  C.  Keller  third  "EG."  and  Bro.  Ed.  Smith. 
Citieo   second. 

Bro.  Allen,  relieved  .N'elson,  **G.\"  second,  a 
few    days. 

Bro.  "Cody  Bill"  (Irayson,  accompanied  by  Bro. 
B,  W.  (]rant,  from  Division  59,  returned  from  a 
successful    hunt    recently. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Hurt  is  relieving  Bro.  O.  G.  Ram- 
sey, agent-operator  Dry  Ridge,  Ky.,  on  account 
of   sickness. 

Bro.  Ray  Gardner,  who  recently  relieved  Bro. 
F.  A.  Lewis,  agent-operator  Devon,  while  sick 
has   returned   to   Hinton. 

Bro.  V'allindingham,  second  High  Bridge,  visit 
ing  at  Science  Hill,  Ky.,  was  relieved  by  Bro 
I'Vank   Mason. 

Bro.  K.  K.  Dunnaway.  "UN"  Oakdale  second 
off  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  mother,  wa.« 
relieveil    by    Bro.    Owens. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Dumas  relieved  at  Nicholasvillc, 
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Rices  Creek  nights  bid  in  by  Bro,  H.  B. 
(Iriffin;    "US"   Jet.    third   by    Bio.    Dungan. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Shoppe  and  Rich,  at  "DV" 
Danville,  latter  relieved  on  first  **UN**  Oakdale, 
by    Non    Barlow. 

Thanks   to   all   who   contributed. 

Div.    Cor. 


A.   G.  S.,  Chattanooga  to  Meridian —  / 

I  recently  made  a  trip  over  the  Chattanooga 
and  Birmingham  Division,  and  met  with  much 
success,  and  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  and  sis- 
ters for  their  kindness  and  courtesy.  I  am  con- 
templating my  first  trip  over  the  south  end,  from 
Birmingham  to  Meridian,  and  hope  to  meet  with 
similar  success.  This  division  has  only  recently 
been  assigned  to  me  in  additfon  to  the  Chatta- 
nooga  and    Birmingham    Division. 

I  wish  to  impress  on  the  brothers  and  sisters  the 
importance  of  mailing  roe  a  carbon  of  your  bids. 
I  can  then  tell  who  has  bid  on  the  jobs,  and 
sec  that  you  get  your  rights.  We  have  been 
taught  a  lesson  on  this  subject  recently:  I  also 
earnestly  urge  upon  you  all  the  importance  of 
always  keeping  up  to  ^ate,  so  that  we  will  have 
a  strong  backing  when  the  committee  goes  up 
again.  Get  the  habit  of  helping  yourself  and 
you  will  help  your  brothers  and  sisters,  and 
dependent  families.  We  are  working  for  a  com- 
mon cause,  and  must  stand  up  for  our  just 
rights.  Do  not  allow  yourself  to  become  de- 
linquent and  work  side  by  side  with  a  good 
brother  or  sister  carrying  your  part  of  the  burden. 
The  first  obligation  to  your  good  family  and 
brother  laborer  is  to  pay  your  dues  in  the  Order. 
I  hope  our  division  correspondent  will  be  able 
to    get    in    a    good   write-up   next    time. 

L.   C.   HiGDON,   L.   C. 


Queen  &  Crescent   (South),   Div.  No.  69. 

.V.  O.  S-  AT.  E.  R.  R.— 

We  would  appreciate  it  very  much  if  each  one 
would  send  any  changes  or  anything  else  ^f 
any  interest  to  either  Bro.  Bilbo  or  myself.  We 
must  have  your  support  to  have  a  write-up  each 
month. 

Our  committee  met  the  management  of  these 
lines  on  January  13th,  but  the  "thirteenth"  proved 
tsnlucky  for  us.  After  listening  to  their  (the 
officials)  Iiard-luck  story  for  a  good  part  of  two 
days,  it  was  decided  to  call  the  meeting  off,  and 
at  a  later  date^  when  the  time  seems  more  op- 
portune, resume  our  negotiations  with  them  and 
get  our  contract  revised,  but  in  order  to  do  so 
it  will  be  necessary  to  have  the  entire  support 
of  our  membership,  and  wc  can  not  impress 
upon  your  minds  too  forcibly  the  necessity  of 
complete  organization.  I  hope  every  member  will 
take  it  upon  himself  to  find  out  if  the  man 
working  next  to  him  is  a  member;  if  not,  ascer- 
tain why,  and  show  him  the  importance  of 
joining. 

Our  present  wages  and  working  conditions, 
which  have  been  greatly  improved  in  the  last 
few  years,  are  due  solely  to  the  efforts  of  organ- 
ized   labor,    and    by    more    thorough    organization 


we     will     be     enabled     to     accomplish     still     better 
conditions  and   rates  of  pay. 

The  ^writer  was  recently  in  conversation  with 
a  member  who  wa.s  very  enthusiastic;  learned 
later  that  he  was  working  between  two  nons,  and 
thought  them  up  to  date,  when  one  of  them  has 
never  had  a  card.  Brothers,  it  is  your  duty  to 
know  where  you  stand  and  where  the  man  stands 
who  is  working  beside  you,  and  you  should  make 
it    your   business   to    inquire   into    his   case. 

The  nons  have  no  excuse  for  not  being  mem- 
bers. If  they  can  not  Hve  and  have  enough 
spare  money  with  the  increases  they  are  getting 
over  the  salaries  a  few  years  ago  to  invest  in 
an  O.  R.  T.  card,  we  fail  to  see  how  they  existed 
when  working  on  a  small  salaiy. 

When  Homer  Evans,  of  Poplarville,^  was  sick 
with  typhoid  fever,  our  members  and  employes 
went  to  his  assistance,  and  we  feel  sure  he  will 
show  his  appreciation  of  this  now  by  joining. 
L.  D.  Austin,  at  Hattiesburg,  keeps  promising. 
Ex-Bro.  Singleton,  at  Vossburg,  has  a  much  bet- 
ter paying  position  than  ever  before,  his  seniority 
secured  through  our  organization  being  instru- 
mental in  getting  him  the  place.  These  men 
always  take  their  vacations.  Sec  them  and  get 
them  in  line. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Kamper,  of  Barnett,  on  vacation  in 
February,    was   relieved   by   Bro.    Will   Hornc, 

Bro.  Ed.  Reed,  of  Moselle,  has  been  off  with 
the   mumps. 

Bro.  Apperson,  of  **MV"  Meridiant  freight  of- 
fice, was  relieved  few  days  in  January  by  Mr. 
Poole. 

Bro.  L.  II.  Bilbo  has  been  relieving  sick  men 
at    Lumberton,    Poplarville    and    Eastabuchie. 

Bro.  Thiele,  of  *'JC"  shops,  was  off  few  days 
recently  sick,  relieved   by   Mr.    Holmes. 

Members  have  been  very  prompt  in  paying 
their   dues    this   term. 

Send  in  the  names  of  the  extra  men,  with  their 
standing,  as  soon  as  they  alight,  so  we  can  put 
them   in   this   division. 

We  are  indei)ted  to  Bros.  Bilbo,  Apperson  and 
Weems  for  news  items  this  month.  Come  agam 
with  anything  interesting,  and  we  will  have  a 
write-up  each  month,  and  remember  that  it  takes 
every    member    to    make    a   complete    organization. 

We  very  much  appreciate  the  interest  some  of 
our  members  are  taking,  and  would  like  to  see 
a  great  campaign  made  to  complete  our  organiza- 
tion. The  responsibility  for  this  rests  upon  every 
one.  Do  not  shirk  your  duty,  but  lend  a  helping 
hand    in    every    way   possible. 

M.    V.   Hickman. 


M.  &  8t.  L.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  71. 

Eastern  Dii'ision — 

Bro.  C.  O.  Davis,  at  Elrick  Jet.,  has  trans- 
ferred from  the  Grand  to  our  division.  Hope  he 
will  line  up  the  agent  and  third  trick  operator 
there. 

Mr.  Coons,  third  Brighton,  Iowa,  was  in  Bur- 
lington recently  to  take  the  examination  for  R.  R. 
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Bro.  Heritage,  first  trick  dispatcher,  is  now  car 
man  at   "DS"   Oskaloosa. 

Brothers,  we  have  too  much  at  stake  to  think 
of  dropping  out.  So  keep  in  hne  and  get  our 
profession  up  to  a  living  wage.  Let's  all  get 
busy  and  help  the  good  work  along.  Send  in 
your   items,    boys;    none    in    this    month. 

W.    C.    M. 

C.  and   W.  Divisions — 

J.  E.  Dwycr,  who  bid  in  third  New  Prague, 
will  come  in  soon. 

H.  S.  Wolters  bid  in  Winthrop  agency,  vice 
C.    A.   Carnes,  resigned,   now  in  a  bank  there. 

Some  of  the  old-timers  are  getting  in  line,  and 
several  n^ns  have  promised.  Keep  after  them 
until  they  are  all  cleaned  up. 

C.  E.  Goethe,  former  agent  Watertown,  is  now 
at  New  Prague  agency. 

Ex-Bro.  Moss  relieved  S.  H.  Jones,  agent 
Perry,  resigned. 

Bro.  Allen,  of  Callendar,  relieved  Agent  Lcm- 
berg,  at  Rippy,  while  off  on  account  of  the  death 
of  his  father  in  Minnesota. 

Bro.  M.  A.  Sandmier,  agent  Moorland,  visited 
his  brother   at  Waukee   recently. 

Helper  at  Gilmore  taken  off  and  Bro.  A.  J. 
Richardjs  resigned. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Hughes  is  now  on  second  Perry. 

Sister  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hanley  is  on  first,  and  Bro. 
G.  L.   Carr  on  second  Gowrie. 

Each  member  has  been  mailed  a  copy  of  the 
seniority  list.  Those  who  did  not  receive  one, 
apply  to  your  superintendent  or  local  chairman. 
In  making  bids  for  a  position  mail  a  copy  of  same 
to  your  local  chairman.  Notify  the  general  chair- 
man of  any  violation  of  our  agreement  im- 
mediately. 

Let's  see  if  we  can't  make  the  C.  &  W.  solid 
by  the  time  the  committee  goes  in.  If  the  nons 
expect  anjrthing  they  should  line  up  with  the  rest 
of  us.  Everyone  make  an  extra  effort  to  bring 
them  in.  Joe,   Cert.   29. 


Chicago   Northwestern    Ry.,   Div.   No.  76. 

General  Offices  "SJ"— 

The  officials  following  their  usual  custom  of 
fairness  in  recognition  of  good  service  during  the 
rush  season  are  now  giving  the  usual  summer 
vacations  of  ten  days  with  full  pay,  saving  the 
expense  of  extra  men,  and  keeping  the  younger 
men  on  the  pay  roll. 

The  way  the  boys  are  now  coming  in  indicates 
that  our  "booster  boat"  is  getting  results.  Some 
of  the  divisions  are  almost  solid,  and  we  will 
soon  be  90  to  95  per  cent  for  the  entire  system. 
Get  busy  with  the  nons,  boys;  back  the  committee 
up  solid  and  we  will  be  rewarded  with  a  schedule 
that  will  compare  favorably  with  any  in  the 
country.  Sentiment  does  not  enter  into  a  busi- 
ness proposition.  Every  brother  select  a  non  and 
keep  at  him  until  you  get  his  application. 

Bro.  Ljrle  Alverton  and  bride  went  to  New 
Orleans  on  their  honeymoon  to  the  Mardi  Gras. 
Congratulationt. 


Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  E.  Gray  are  now  enjoying 
their  annual  vacation  (with  pay),  visiting  friends 
in  Kansas  City  and  Omaha. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Early  was  off  two  days  visiting 
with   his   parents  in    Chesterton,   Ind. 

Bros.  Smart  and  Briening  attended  Division  76 
special  meeting  at  Victoria  Hotel,   February  22. 

Bro.  Geo.  A.  Flynn  celebrated  his  birthday 
February  22d,  visiting  friends  in  Hammond  and 
East  Chicago. 

Our  able  lawyer.  Local  Chairman  Bradley,  de< 
votes  eight  hours  to  No.  78  wire  and  the  other 
sixteen  to  roping  in  the  nons.  He  is  now  after 
that  Galena  Division  bunch. 

Bro.  Troy  was  a  welcome  caller  at  **SJ" 
recently. 

Bro.  Smart,"  the  C.  N.  W.  "Abe  Lincoln,"  ex- 
tends a  cordial  invitation  to  the  brothers  to  at- 
tend the  Cort  Club  meeting  held  in  the  Masonic 
Temple,  9th  floor,  first  Saturday  in  each  montb; 
there  is  always  something  interesting  and  bene- 
ficial  at  these  ^meetings. 

Only  two  nons  now  in  this  office,  and  one  of 
them    promised    his    application    March    1st. 

"F." 

Chicago   Terminal — 

The  meeting  held  in  Chicago,  February  22d, 
was  better  attended  than  the  last,  and  was  very 
instructive.  The  boys  went  away  feeling  that 
they  understood  conditions  better  than,  ever  be- 
fore, and  willing  to  abide  by  whatever  the  gen- 
eral committee  think  is  best  to  do. 

Bob  Crampton,  first  Division  St.,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Goebel. 

Bro.  Morrison,  fourth  trick  Canal  Jet.,  is  on 
another  leave  of  absence,  owing  to  illness  of  his 
wife. 

The    local    chairman    was    visiting    Des    Plaines 
recently    transacting    a    little    business    with    Bro. ' 
Ganley. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Watt,  formerly  first  Rose  Hill,  is 
now   on   third   Main   St.,  vice   George   Russ. 

Brothers,  we  must  wait  until  our  committee 
feels  that  the  time  is  ripe  for  action;  perfect 
our  organization,  and  remember  our  motto,  **No 
card,    no    favors."  Cbrt.    434. 


NOTICE. 
Pretzel   City   Telegraphers'   Club   now   meets   3d 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  at  Ladies  aiid  Knights 
of    Security   Hall    (formerly    I.    O.    F.    Hall).    107 
Stephenson    St.,    Frecport,    111. 


Wisconsin    Division — 

Bro.  W.  J.  Scrimger,  a  member  of  Division  76, 
for  many  years,  highly  esteemed  by  all  his  fel- 
low  workers,   died   on   January    14th. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Woodbury  bid  in  agency  Hebron, 
vice  Bro.   J.  H.  Arps,   who  bid  in  Park  Ridge. 

Bro.  L.  I.  Price,  third  Harvard  Jet.,  wrestled 
with  the  grippe  a  few  days  this  month,  being  re> 
lieved  by  Bro.  M.  Beck,  who  later  went  to  tiiird 
tower  S.  W. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Dickson,  agent  Hartland,  on  three 
weeks'  vacation,  was  relieved  by  W.  E.  Soles,  of 
Woodstock. 


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Sister  M.  Riel  bid  in  Mayfair  depot  days. 
She  is  a  very  enthusiastic  worker  for  the  Order. 

Bro.  Burnhart  was  displaced  by  Mr.  Lamm 
when  he  resumed  work  January  26th,  on  third 
Clinton    Jet. 

Bro.  W.  Witherspoon,  Winnetka  days, .  relieved 
Bro.  Hallade,  who  relieved  Bro.  Spilkcr,  extra. 

Conductor  Gene  Dady  relieved  Local  Chairman 
Coburn  on  second  Harvard  while  out  on  the 
road   rounding  up   the  nons. 

Brothers,  have  you  paid  up  your  dues  to  Bro. 
I.  R.  Kempkes,  at  Nevada,  Iowa,  and  your  M. 
B.  D.  assessment  to  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  G.  S.  and 
T.,  St.  Louis  Mo.  If  not,  do  so  at  once.  This 
is  very  important,  as  our  committee  will  soon 
convene  and  needs  all  the  assistance  and  fifiancial 
help  we  can  possibly  give  it;  also  keep  after  the 
mons  and  get  them  in  line.  Cbrt.  262. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whkreas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  merciful  to  call  to  Him- 
self our  esteemed  brother,  W.  J.  Scrimger,  and 
we  bow  in  humble  submission  to  his  great  will  in 
all  things;    therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  By  th^  members  of  Division  76,  Wis- 
consin  Division,   that   we   extend   to   the  bereaved 
wife  and  members  of  the  family  of  our  deceased 
brother  our  heartfelt  sympathy;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,   That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions   be 
sent    to    the    family    of    the    deceased     brother,    a 
copy   spread    upon    the   minutes   of    our    division, 
and    a   copy  sent   to   Thb   Telbgrapubr   for   pub- 
lication. H.   L.    Shares, 
R.  L.  Herrick, 
Chas.   F.   O'Connor, 
Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

To    the    Members    op    thb    Order    op    Railroad 
Telegraphers  : 
I    wish    to    extend    you    my    thanks    for    your 
generosity   and   kindly   sympathy    in    my    bereave- 
ment. Mrs.   W.  J.   Scrimger. 

Madison  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Agencies — Buffalo,  A.  G. 
Vcrch;  Benton,  H.  L.  Lippolt;  Wonewoc,  H.  M. 
Schleck  (regular);  Union  Center,  W.  B.  McKil- 
lip  (six  months);'  Dalton,  F.  Odell;  Ashippun, 
A.  C.  Dcutschbein;  North  Lake,  J.  B.  McKcnrie; 
Sonth  Beaver  Dam,  J.  S.  Lewis.  Telegraphers — 
Mt.  Horcb,  M.  H.  KeeflFe;  Cuba  City,  E.  J.  Lang. 
Second— Reedsburg,  G.  L.  Abts;  Toledo  "DO," 
R.  G.  Main;  tower  "BJ,"  C.  A.  Hummel;  Cutler, 
A.  R.  Sorenson;  Dalton,  M.  H.  Hendrickson; 
Fricsland.  .  R.  D.  Peck.  Third— Elroy,  P.  W. 
Avery;  Friesland,  W.  J.  Riney.  First  Clyman 
Jet.    undecided,    and    Buffalo   agency    on    bulletin. 

Miss  Ella  E.  Matthews,  chief  clerk  and  extra 
agent  on  the  west  end,  has  gone  to  Minneapolis 
with  her  mother  for  a  time  on  account  of  illness. 

Dr.  Thos.  A.  Carter,  of  Chicago,  recently  suc- 
ceeded   in    briagiiiff    Mr.    Evans,     of     that     city, 


through  a  case  of  bi-chloride  of  mercury  poison- 
ing. Heretofore  doctors  'have  been  unsuccessful 
in  saving  cases  of  this  kind,  and  we  congratulate 
him  on  his  wonderful  success.  "Tom"  Carter 
is  a  graduate  from  the  telegraphers'  ranks,  having 
served  the  C.  &  N.  W.  on  the  Iowa  Division  anJ 
also  in  the  general  offices  at  "SJ"  Chicago.  He 
pursued  his  medical  studies  while  working  a  shift 
in  Chicago,  and  is  fully  entitled  to  all  the  gldry 
that  may  be  his  through  his  remarkable  discovery. 
May  there  be  more  of  us  "go  and  do  likewise." 

A.  C.  Dimock  relieved  as  acting  agent  at  Benton 
by  H.  L.  Lippolt,  who  bid  it  in. 

E.  L.  Gross  was  relieved  at  "BR"  tower  Merri- 
mac  a  few  nights  by  E.  D.  sWilson,  who  suffered 
quite  a  loss  by  fire  recently. 

A.  G.  Verch  returned  to  Platte ville,  after  serv- 
ing as  extra  agent  in  several  stations. 

Several  of  the  old-timers  have  lately  bad  their 
rights  restored  through  the  offices  of  the  Order 
and  the  sanction  of  the  division  officials,  '  and 
some  of  the  brothers  are  kicking  about  it 

A.  J.  Dungan  is  back  at  Reedsburg  again. 

Jack  Hibbard,  relief  at  "B"  Baraboo,  later  re- 
lieved Russ  Irwin  on  second  Elroy  a  few  days. 

C.  A.  Hummel  relieved  Agent  C.  L.  Graves  at 
Cottage  Grove  during  the  latter's  illness. 

F.  H.  Main  resumed  work  at  Jefferson  Jet., 
after  being  laid  up  six  months  with  a  broken  leg, 
owing  to  a  mix-up  between  his  motocyde  and  an 
automobile. 

J.  H.  Mueller  has  resumed  at  Galena,  after  an 
attack  of  illness. 

E.  D.  Wilson  relieved  A.  B.  Steinhoff,  agent 
Merrimac,  on  vacation. 

A.  F.  Neumann  has  resumed  at  Lake  Mills,  re- 
lieving J.  Seaman,  who,  with  Mr.  Hobart,  has 
gone  to-  the  Lake  Shore  Division. 

Jack  Holden  is  now  on  Deerfield  second,  vice 
Hintz. 

L.  Holley  relieved  Agent  Bass  at  Barneveld  a 
few  days  on  account  of  illness. 

W.  Hesselberg  relieved  W.  D.  Johnson  at  Ben- 
ton while  in  Chicago  several  days. 

J.  E.  Keane  was  relieved  at  Deerfield  a  few 
days  by  Hintz.  Div.   Cor. 


Lake  Shore  Division — 

A  very  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  Mani- 
towoc, Wis.,  January  28th,  about  twenty  attend- 
ing, and  matters  of  importance  were  brought  up 
and  discussed.  Bro.  F.  W.  Teidka,  local  chair- 
man, reported  that  our  division  had  a  90  per  cent 
membership.  Keep  up  the  good  work,  brothers, 
and  we  will  soon  have  a  solid  division,  which  is 
needed  before  the  committee  goes,  to  Chicago. 
Bro,  Drengler  came  all  the  way  from  Denmark 
to  attend. 

Our  hall  rent,  printing  and  other  things  of 
importance  are  paid  out  of  our  local  fund,  and 
every  member  should  pay  his  local  dues  promptly. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Pooler,  second  Rosemere;  Bro. 
Boex,  second  Tavil,  and  Bro.  Tesky,  second  South 
Yard.  Bro.  Vose,  first  South  Yard,  called  home 
on   account  of  his  jnother's  illness. 


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Bro.  Schrader,  third  White  Fish  Bay,  visited 
ffiends  at  Chicago  recently. 

Bro.  Sedlock,  agent  Cleveland,  was  off  a  few 
days  sick. 

Mr.  White,  second  White  Fish  Bay,  resigned. 
f«~'.icved  by  Mr.  Henderson. 

Bro.  Smith,  first  Calumet  yard,  was  off  a  few 
\\  eeks. 

Mr.  Martin,  agent  Newton,  called  to  Escanaba, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Gatto,  from   Green   Bay. 

Mr.  Walsh,  from  the  W.  U.,  on  third  Oostburg. 

Bro.  Ross,  agent  Maribel,  was  injured  recently 
while  trying  to  unload  a  barrel  of  whiskey  from 
a  car. 

Second  Sheboygan  open  for  bids,  Bro.  Vasbin- 
der  resigned.  Bro.  Kaufman  working  third 
Shawano. 

Bro.  Dunlap,  from  the  P.  D.,  is  on  third  Port 
Washington. 

Bro.  Knudson  was  called  home  to  Mason,  Neb.. 
owing  to  the  illness  of  his  mother. 


North  End— 

Bro.  AUender  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Bussiere  at 
Long  Lake  for  the  holidays,  his  first  vacation  in 
seven  years. 

Bro.  Stransky  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Reinke 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Conductor  Sam  Schwartz  has  been  appointed 
acting  trainmaster  north  of  Green  Bay. 

Local  Chairman  Teidka  was  over  this  end  re- 
cently, lining  up  the  fallen  brothers,  and  we  hope 
to  soon  present  a  solid  front. 

Log  business  is  now  in  full  swing,  continuous 
service  is  installed  in  nearly  every  station,  and 
500  cars  of  ice  are  being  loaded  at  Cecil  and 
Shawano  Lake  for  Chicago  and  Iowa  points.  The 
Shawano  boys  are  going  to  have  a  new  freight 
house  in  the  spring. 

Bro.  Evans,  agent  Lyndhurst,  was  off  several 
days  recently. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Stransky  and  Lindrath  for 
items.  Send  all  you  can  to  F.  W.  Heinig,  Mani- 
towoc, Wis.  A  few  Imes  from  all  the  boys  will 
give   us  a  good   write-up  each   month. 

"FR."   Cert.   581. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  wisdom, 
has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home 
the  beloved  mother  of  our  esteemed  and  worthy 
brother,  R.  C.  Vose;  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraternal   grief   and   sympathy,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  76, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to*  the 
bereaved  brother  and  members  of  the  bereaved 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication,  and  a  copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

F.  W.  Heinig, 

R.   J.   GOLDIB, 

U.  J.  Braasch, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas^,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  wisdom, 
lias  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home 
the  beloved  mother  of  our  esteemed  and  worthy 
brother,  G.  M.  Knudson;  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraterna^  grief  and  sympathy,   be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  76, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
bereaved  brother  and  members  of  the  bereaved 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy;  and 
he  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication,  and  a  copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

F.  W.  Hbikig, 

•  R.    J.    GOLDIE, 

U.  J.   Braasch, 
,  Committee. 


Ashland  Division.  North  End — 

Mr.  Bessey  is  relieving  the  dispatchers  on  the 
south  end. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Severin,  Odanah  first,  bid  in  Iron- 
wood  second,  vice  Bro.  E.  A.  Manthey,  who  went 
back  to  third  there. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  V.  Mattson,  Saxon  second. 

Cashier's  job  at  Bessemer  has  been  discontinued, 
leaving  the  work  to  the  operator  as  before. 

Bro.  E.  A,  Roach,  Wakefield,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Hunzick,  from  the  south  end. 

In  mentioning  R.  B.  Penberthy  in  our  previous 
write-up,  the  title  of  "Bro."  was  omitted.  We 
find  he  is  an  up-to-date  member. 

D.  V.  Cronin,  Hurley,  is  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  H.  H.  La  Fave. 

Our  new  local  chairman  has  been  over  the 
division  and  secured  nearly  all  those  who  were 
not  up  to  date.     This  is  good  news. 

Bro.  Ph.  Rasmussen,  agent,  while  at  Antigo  on 
law  business,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  C.  Ras- 
mussen, who  later  visited  at  his  home,  Oconto,  and 
Green  Bay. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Johnson,  first  Wausau,  was  off  sev- 
eral days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Huncosky,  first  Wau- 
sau Jet. 

In  the  last  journal  Bro.  Hunrick,  then  on  third 
Pelican,  was  reported  as  not  being  a  brother,  but 
we  find  he  is  carrying  an  up-to-date,  and  says  he 
always  will.     Pardon  the  error,  John. 

Two  extra  dispatchers  have  been  put  in  Antigo 
office,  owing  to  the  heavy  log  business.  Mr.  King 
is  on  the  night  clip  job,  Mr.  Lerquin  on  days  at 
Yards,  and  Bro.  Gardner  on  nights,  who  relieved 
Bro.  McDonough,  first  Clintonville,  while  over 
the  division   lining  up. 

Bro.  La  Fave  is  on  Appleton  second,  Bro.  Hinch 
Having  bid  in  first  Kaukauna. 

Bro.  Barrett,  third  Pelican,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Kumbier,  second  Hunting. 

Jim  Garvey,  Kaukauna  third,  is  now  clip  man 
in  Ashland  dispatcher's  office,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Hawlcy. 

The  heavy  ice  business  at  Norrie  has  opened 
up   the   office   days   there.     Ringle   opened   nights 


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by  Mr.  Leary.  Birnainwood  opened  as  a  three-man 
job,  with  Bro.  Schutte  on  first,  Bro.  Hunzick  on 
second  and  Mr.  Hills  on  third.  Elmhurst  opened 
as  a  three-man  job,  with  Bro.  Zilmer  on  first,  and 
Engebreson  and  Charon,  from  Omaha,  on  second 
and   third  respectively.  Satuit  is  now  a  day  office. 

Bro.  Basse  bid  in  second  Wausan  Jet.,  leaving 
second  Aniwa  open  for  bids.  Second  Mercer  also 
pending  bulletin. 

No  notes  received  from  the  south  end.  Wish 
someone  would  be  kind  enough  to  send  me  what 
items  they  have,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up. 

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Sioux  City  Division — 

Former  Bro.  Canady  is  now  reaping  his  ice 
harvest  at  Lake  View,  the  company  furnishing 
two  trains  for  that  purpose. 

Former  Bro.  Hays  relieving  Fisk  at  Boycr. 

Local  Chairman  Haymond,  in  Florida,  writes 
of    having   baseball    games    there. 

J.  G.  Clayton  assigned  agency  Lawton,  and  E.  E. 
Baskin  to  River  Sioux. 

Mr.  McClure  has  finally  succeeded  in  securing 
a  higher-priced  helper  for  Holstein,  and  advises 
that  other  places  are  to    be  taken  care  of. 

Merrill  and  Sargent's  Bluff  bulletined,  Mr. 
Guille  goes  to  a  farm  in  Illinois.  Understand 
Bro.  Depuc  is  now  in  the  auto  business  at 
Morille. 

Mr.    Barfoot  has   returned  from   California. 

The  electric  block  signals  are  now  working  be- 
tween Soo  City  and  Sargent's  Bluff. 

The  "Garden  of  Allah"  special  passed  over  this 
division  en  route  to  Council   Bluffs. 

A  circular  just  out  called  attention  to  the  Fed- 
eral Hours  of  Service  Law,  that  we  can  not  ex- 
ceed thirteen  hours  per  day  art  a  station  operated 
only  during  the  day.  This  not  only  applies  to  the 
handling  of  trains,  but  also  to  any  other  station 
work  where  the  employe  comes  under  the  schedule. 
All  concerned  should  be  very  careful,  as  it  is 
apparently   the  intention  to  follow  up  the  matter. 

Every  member  should  make  a  special  effort  dur- 
.  ing  the  next  few  months  to  line  up  the  nons  and 
delinquents  solid  on  this  division,  so  that  we  will 
not  be  obliged  to  send  out  an  organizer,  which 
entails  quite  an  expense.  Apply  to  local  chairman 
for  list  of  nons. 

Brothers,  be  prompt  with  your  dues  and  save 
Bro.  Kempkes  a  lot  of  extra  work. 

Joe  Tinker. 


Minnesota    Division — 

The  open  meeting  called  for  February  15th, 
at  Mankato,  was  postponed  owing  to  a  derail- 
ment on  the  Watertown  line,  making  it  impossible 
for  Mr.  Boyle  to  be  with  us,  but  it  will  take 
place  later  on.  These  open  meetings  occasionally, 
where  we  can  have  a  heart-to-heart  talk  with  our 
officials,  will  result  in  a  better  understanding,  en- 
gender a  friendly  spirit  and  no  doiiht  lessen  caiiscs 
for   grievances. 

Our  old  standbys  sent  in  the  usual  amount  of 
news  for  which  we  are  duly  grateful. 


The  recent  touch  of  winter  has  enabled  the  com- 
pany to  refill  the  ice  houses  for  the  coming  sum- 
mer, but  we  will  soon  be  listening  again  for  the 
robin  and  other  signs  of  spring. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Wagner,  of  Sanborn,  is  taking  a 
sixi  weeks*  vacation. 

Bro*  A.  Sawyer,  third  New  Ulm,  on  two 
weeks*  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bros.  Hunter  and 
Cady.  The  former  has  resigned  and  returned 
South. 

The  brothers  who  have  not  yet  paid  their  dues 
should  attend  to  this  important  duty  at  pnce. 

Bro.  N.  O.  Tuberg,  first  Rochester,  was  off 
several  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  M.  Thompson, 
from   Mankato   Jet. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Thompson  relieved  Agent  Delvin, 
at    Havana,    a    few    days. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Sterling,  agent  Dodge  Center,  was 
in  Minneapolis  a  few  days  on  a  law  suit  the  first 
of    February. 

Bro.  O.  L.  Thompson,  second  Canby,  is  on  a 
trip  to  the  coast,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cady. 

Bro.  Vaux,  second  Watertown,  off  several  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Koelmel. 

Bro.  F.  Meyer,  Walnut  Grove,  relieved  ,  by 
Frank  Guth,  from  Sleepy  Eye. 

Bro.  Orcott,  second  Dodge  Center,  has  resigned 
arid  gone  in  the  moving  picture  business  there; 
relieved  \>y  Bro.  Cady.        ^  D.  J.  M. 


Iowa-Minnesota  Division — 

We  must  keep  right  after  the  nons  and  give 
them  to  understand  that  they  arc  not  desirable 
fellow  workmen  unless  they  take  out  a  card.  There 
are  places  where  O.  R.  T.  agents  have  non  opera- 
tors working  for  them.  There  is  no  excuse  for 
such  conditions.  This  is  a  business  proposition 
and  the  nons  should  be  given  no  rest  until  they/ 
come  in.  We  must  keep  right  after  them  until 
they  do.  They  are  working  against  us  as  long  as 
they    remain    nons. 

Our  committee  will  soon  go  in  for  a  revised 
schedule,  and  we  must  get  right  in  behind  it  with 
a   solid    membership. 

I  sent  out  several  requests  for  news,  but  the 
only  ones  I  heard  from  were  Bros.  Odlin  and 
Byrd,  who  I  wish  to  thank  for  their  contributions. 
Please  send  in  any  news  you  have,  no  matter  how 
little. 

F.  M.  Gallispie  bid  in  Arkel  days;  L.  B.  Walters, 
Arkel  nights,  and  L.  Rhoades,  Cartersville. 

It  is  now  Bros.  R.  R.  Ridgeway  and  G.  B. 
Small,   third   Fairmont. 

The  extension  beyond  Miami  has  been  resumed, 
and  the  new  bridge  over  the  Des  Moines  River, 
between  Southern  Iowa  Jet.  and  Arkel,  com- 
pleted. 

Bro.  Byrd  and  family,  of  Buxton,  is  spending 
a  few  weeks  in  Florida;  relieved  by  O.  J.  Rolland. 

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Dakota  Division  - 

Our  general  committee  will  s(>on  convene  in 
Chicago  again  to  negotiate  with  the  nianagemcni 
for  a  revision  of  the  schedule  and  an  increase  in 
wages.       F^veryo'ne    of    us    must    try    and    land    a 


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non.      The    revenue    our    treasury    will    thus    re- 
ceive will   help  considerably  towards  our   success. 

We  had  a  very  good  meeting  at  Redfield,  Sun- 
day, February  22d.  The  storm  cut  down  the 
attendance,  but  those  who  were  there  were  well 
repaid  for  the  effort  they  made  to  attend.  It 
was  decided  to  bold  our  meetings  regularly  on  the 
second  Sunday  of  each  month  at  Redfield,  be- 
ginning in  April.  We  hope  the  members  of  the 
Huron-Pierre  Division,  which  has  not  been  repre- 
sented at  the  last  two  meetings,  will  be  present, 
Bro.  H.  .D.  Harrington  was  elected  local  secre- 
tary and  treasurer. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter  has  returned  from  vaca- 
tion at  Buffalo  Gap,  relieving  Bro.  E.  M.  Bruflat, 
agent  Hetland,  who  went  to  Highmore  nights, 
vice  Passtg. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Spies  bid  in  Garvin  agency,  vice 
Bro.  M.  E.  Xaylor,  now  at  Omaha,  where  his 
wife  recently  underwent  a  successful  operation. 

H.  C.  Palmer,  second  Center  ville,  resigned  tr; 
move  on  a  farm  near  Waseca,  Minn.;  relieved 
by  J.   C.   Murphy.     , 

Bro.  W.  A.  Topp  is  relieving  Bro.  N.  L.  Cass, 
agent  Miller. 

Dispatchers  Kendall  and  J.  C.  Jackson,  side 
wire  nights,   cut   off  at   Huron   dispatcher's   office. 

It's  now    Bro.    W.    L.    Boughner,   agent   Salem.* 

Bro.  R.  W.  Richardson,  w^o  went  to  South 
Peldn,  111.,  as  dispatcher,  has  returned  to  Salem. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Porter,  back  from  Spooner,  Wis., 
greatly  improved  in  health,  is  now  on  second 
Brookings. 

Bro.  V.  Postal,  agent  Alcester,  while  visiting 
his  wife  in  the  Rochester  hospital,  was  relieved 
by  C.  E.  Draper,  from  the  Rutland,  m  Vermont, 
who  later  relieved  Bro.  R.  A.  Pfefferle,  third 
Iroquois,    off    sick    for    three    days. 

Bro.   P.   K.   Brunner  bid  in  Balaton  third. 

Recent  assignments:  Second  Balaton,  R.  E. 
Stengle;  third  DeSmet,  N.  G.  Stimson;  agent 
Turton,  Bro.  A.  H.  Brodeur;  agent  Cavour,  Bro. 
J.  T.  Lane;  second  Cavour,  Bro.  R.  A.  Pfefferle; 
second  Brookings,  Bro.  F.  L.  Porter. 

Brothers,  do  not  forget  to  send  Local  Chair- 
man Long,  at  Iroquois,  a  copy  of  your  bid. 

R.   A.   Pfefferle,   Div.   Scribe. 

Eastern  District — 

Mr.  Recroft,  first  trick  dispatcher  South  Nor- 
folk, and  family,  are  spending  winter  in  Cali- 
fornia;   Mr.   Donistorp  relieving. 

Bro.  Byrne  Foster,  first  operator  dispatcher's 
office  South  Norfolk,  is  in  Arizona  for  his  health, 
with  his  brother,  Dispatcher  Roy. 

Bro.  Sauers,  Stuart,  is  on  two  months'  vaca- 
tion, visiting  California;  relieved  by  Wm.  Thomas, 
of    Atkinson. 

Bro.  Sears,  Creigbton,  on  two  weeks'  vacation, 
was  relieved   by   Bro.    C.   J.    Smith,  of   Emmctt. 

Bro.  Tim  Ryan  got  second  Wisner;  Bro.  Ritchie, 
second  Bassett;  Bro.  Harrold,  agency  Newport, 
and   Bro.   Hess,  agency  Lindsay  on  bids. 

Are  you  doing  your  part  in  landing  a  non '' 
If  not,   why  not? 

Mr.  Fink  has  resigned  Newport  agency  and 
gone   in    the   banking   business   there. 


Bro.  Shubert  relieved  Bro.  Kamensky  for  two 
weeks'  vacation. 

It's  now   Bro.   Plank,  second  Bassett. 

Bro.  Radakcr,  third  Atkinson,  bid  in  second 
O'Neill;  relieved  by  Ed.  Kuntselman,  from  "AG," 
and  J.  J.  Krska,  Platte  River  Bridge,  got  third 
Oakdale. 

Bro.  Babcock  is  on  second  freight  yard  office, 
and  Bro.  Shubert,  relief  agent,  Bennington 
agency. 

Boys,  the  committee  is  going  to  Chicago  some 
time  in  April;  we  must  polish  things  up  a  little 
on  this  division.  Get  busy  and  hop  the  nons. 
They  have  no  excuse  whatever  for  staying  out. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Foster,  agent  Plainview,  was  called 
to  Eastern  Illinois  owing  to  the  illness  of  his 
father;   relieved  by  Bro.  Kolar,  second  Verdigree. 

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Black   Hills  Division — 

It  is  now  Bros.  Asbury  and  Miller  at  Douglas. 

Telegrapher  Veach,  at  Hay  Springs,  has  re- 
signed and  gone  to  Sioux  City  for  an  operation 
for  stomach  trouble;  relieved  by  Bro.  B.  H. 
Connors. 

Telegrapher  Bartman  is  being  relieved  at  Casper 
by    G.    H.    Littlejohn,    "WU"    Chicago. 

Bro.  N.  E.  Brown  bid  in  the  new  agency  at 
VanTassel;  Bro.  M.  Jensen  got  Black  Hawk;  Bro. 
Logan  second  Cody  temporarily,  and  B.  D.  Black- 
ledge,   third   Cody. 

Bro.  Nixon  is  relieving  Mr.  Saxton  at  Merriam. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Huck  has  returned  to  the  Sioux 
City    Division. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Sawyer  is  on  first  Ainsworth,  pend- 
ing an   appeal   of   the  Worley   case. 

Get  after  those  nons,  boys,  on  the  north  end. 
and   put  it   in   good  shape. 

Be  sure  you  are  all  O.  K.  with  the  Mutual 
Benefit  Department  and  that  your  dues  are  all 
paid  up.  That  will  help  us  all  to  present  a  good 
front  to  the  management  when  the  committee 
goes  in    for   revision   of  schedule  again. 

Your  local  chairman  has  his  station  work  and 
other  duties  to  perform,,  so  get  after  every  non 
you  know  of  and  don't  let  up  until  he  lines  up. 
Write  to  the  chairman  for  the  list  and  get  busy. 

We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  the  wife  of  Bro. 
J.  H.  Howe,  at  Valentine,  who  has  been  very 
low,    is    now    convalescing.      ' 

Bro.  Hattan  recently  returned  from  a  visit  to 
the  old  folks  in   Missouri  to  second  Valentine. 

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P.  R.  C.  &  N.   W.  Division— 

Bro.  Edwards,  agent  Capa,  is  back  East  attend- 
ing the  funeral  of  relative,  relieved  by  Chas.  Flint, 
section  foreman,  as  there  was  no  one  else  avail- 
able. 

Bro.  Vick  is  back  at  Quinn  after  several  weeks* 
vacation. 

Bro.  Mower,  of  Cottonwood,  while  on  a  trip  to 
Watertown,  was  relieved  by  bis  wife,  no  other 
relief  available. 

Snow  and  rain  lately  give  promises  of  a  good 
spring.  Cmt.   194. 


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New   Orleans,    Mobile   &   Chicago   R.    R., 
Div.  No.  80. 

New  Albany  Division — 

Eyerything  is  modem  and  up-to-date  on  this 
367  miles  of  road  from  Mobile,  Ala.,  to  Middle- 
ton,  Tenn.,  except  the  telegraphers;  therefore  we^ 
have  not  the  schedule  we  should  have.  If  I  can 
get  some  co-operation  from  the  brothers,  we  are 
going  to  wake  nons  out  of  their  lethargy.  We 
have  too  many  students  and  as  long  as  we  re- 
tain them  as  assistants  we  will  never  get  any  extra 
help,  the  company  always  preferring  them  to  any 
experienced  men.  If  there  are  two  extra  men  on 
the  line,  the  ham-student  will  bid  in  the  first  open- 
ing and  get  it.  Every  brother  should  line  up  his 
neighbor  agents  and  operators,  then  we  can  get 
as  good  schedules  as  other  roads;  until  we  do  we 
will  still  be  hammering  away  for  our  little  $50 
a  month  and  express  commissions,  which  the 
parcel  post  has  almost  robbed  us  of.  I  am  get- 
ting a  list  of  the  nons  on  the  New  Albany  Divi- 
sion, and  will  work  on  them  until  they  come  in, 
and  hope  every  brother  on  his  respective  division 
will  do  the  same. 

Third  trick  dispatcher  at  Relay  yard  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  L.  M.  Sharpen  second  Ackerman, 
on  account  of  C.  D.  T.. Holland  being  sick. 

Ernest  Haney  has  returned  from  Laurel  agent's 
office. 

Let  us  all  be  up  and  doing,  and  every  man  put 
up  above  his  desk  this  motto,  that  I  see  in  offices 
along  the  Q.  &.  C.  when  I  travel  that  route,  viz., 
"No  card,  no  favors."  Cert.    109. 

Louisville  Division — 

Bro.  G.  R.  Smith,  off  with  the  mumps,  relieved  at 
Xcwton  by  Bro.  W.  W*.  Watts,  who  later  relieved 
Mr.  Mansfield  there,  also  down  with  the  mumps, 
Bro.  C.  H.  Weathersby,  agent  Deemer,  on  sick  list, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Callehan.  Bro.  M.  J.  McWhor- 
ter,  Decatur,  also  on  sick  list  a  few  days,  relieved 
by   Bro.   A.   L.    Rayburn. 

Boys,  there  are  only  a  few  nons  on  this  division. 
Let's  try  and  get  them  in,  so  we  can  go  up  next 
month  and  get  a  new  contract,  less  hours,  more 
money.  They  are  getting  the  fifteen  days  and  pay 
secured  for  them  by  the  O.  R.  T.  the  same  as  the 
members,  and  should  come  in  and  help. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Bennett,  called  to  his 
home  recently  on  account  of  his  father's  death, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lindsay,  trainmaster's  clerk, 
Louisville. 

W.  W.  Watts,  Div.  Cor..  Cert.  101. 


Colorado  Midland  R.  R.,  Biv.  No.  81. 

First    District — 

Bro.  Potts,  back  from  an  enjoyable  trip  through 
the  South,  bid  in  third   Ark.  Jet, 

Bro.   S.  G.   Smith  has  resigned. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Johnson  spent  several  days  in 
the  .southern  part  of  the   State  recently. 

Bro.  Collier,  first  Ark.  Jet.,  on  committee  work 
in   Denver,   was  relieved   by   Mr.   Kirkpatrick. 

Bro.  Taylor,  Cascade,  baching  now,  has  gained 
quite  a  reputatiqn  for  making  Chinese  noodles 
and  chile.  "K.  N." 


Second   District — 

Bro.  C.  F.  Ellis  has  resigned  as  second  district 
correspondent,  and  I  will  handle  it  for  the  present. 
Kindly  drop  me  a  card  if  you  catch  a  news  item. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Lively,  of  Rusk,  relieved  by  Bro. 
F.  M.  Wright,  of  Division  126,  and  Bro.  W.  F. 
Lively,  of  Lcadville,  by  G.  A.  Hallack,  on  a  busi- 
ness trip  to  Utah. 

Bro.  Jones,  of  Carbondale,  had  to  "bach"  while 
Sister   Jones   visited    her    mother   at   Thoraasville. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Hill,  of  Littleton,  Colo.,  leaves  the 
Denver  Union  Water  Co.  to  take  up  ranching  in 
Route    County. 

Borneman  and  Scandlan  are  the  only  nons  on 
this   district.  F-   B.    Rose,   L.    C. 


Bangor  &  Aroostook  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  83. 

Southern  Division — 

Brothers,  we  have  been  sailing  the  past  year 
over  troublesome  and  turbulent  waters,  and  it 
seemed  at  times  as  if  the  "tidal  wave"  was  about 
to  rush  in  and  then  engulf  us;  but  now,  not  far 
distant,  we  see  that  happy  and  glorious  land  of 
brotherhood,  where  we  must  band  together  and 
protect  each  other.  We  owe  it  as  a  duty  to  our- 
selves and  families,  as  well  as  the  Order,  to  get 
in  every  worthy  non  working  with  us  or  at  the 
next  station.  Remember  that  every  new  member 
added  throughout  the  country  means  a  step  nearer 
to  thorough  organization;  so,  brothers,  get  busy, 
and  don't  be  satisfied  with  just  paying  your  dues 
from  year  to  year.  Get  enthusiastic  over  this 
work  of  thorough  organization,  and  you  will  en- 
thuse the  new  member  and  everyone  else  you 
meet. 

Send  your  "Scribe"  all  the  notes  you  can  each 
month,  not  later  than  the  20th.  As  I  only  have  a 
wire  about  SO  miles  each  way,  it  is  hard  to  tell 
what  is  being  done  on  the  other  530  miles. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Mitton,  at  Oakfield,  and  Barnett, 
at  West  Seboois,  and  there  are  quite  a  number 
who   should   now    follow   their    footsteps. 

Bro.  Crozier  relieving  Mr.  Sylvester  at  East 
Millinocket,  on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  Price  was  relieved  at  Patten  by  Mr. 
Mosher. 

Miss  Clark,  from  Sherman,  is  now  at  "BC," 
Milo    Junction. 

Bro.  A.   H.  McNair  bid  in  third   West  Seboois.  - 

Bro.  Meisner  has  returned  from  the  West,  and 
is  now  on  first  Rand  Cove,  which  with  Nor- 
cross  has  been  put  on  a  two-trick  eighteen-hour 
service  for  the  winter  season.  Bro.  Crocker  is 
on  second  Norcross. 

Bro.  Buchanan,  third  trick  dispatcher,  has  re- 
turned to  "WB,"  Bangor,  after  being  on  the  sick 
list  several  days. 

Bro.  Dunphy  is  now  chief  clerk  to  Superin- 
tendent Hallett. 

Bro.  Crommett,  relieving  at  Griswold,  was  on 
the   sick    list    recently. 

Bro.  Matthews,  to  Sheridan  agency,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Lyons,  from  Jentland  agency,  at  Masardis 
agency,  on  bid;  Jentland  now  on  bulletin. 


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Bro.  Mooney,  agent  Island  Falls,  and  Mrs. 
Mooney,  have  gone  South  for  the  vnntcr;  Bro. 
Brooks   relieving. 

Bro.  Mahaney,  of  Davidson,  recently  spent  Sun- 
day !n  Bangor. 

There  was  and  may  be  yet  a  tendency  on  the 
part  of  some  conductors  to  sign  up  train  orders 
for  the  engineers,  and  vice  versa,  which  is,  of 
course,  strictly  against  the  rules,  and  the  teleg- 
raphers who  allow  this  are  also  at  fault.  I  am 
very  glad  to  say  that  there  has  been  a  decided 
improvement  along  this  line  on  the  Southern 
Division.  There  may  be  some  few  cases  where 
it  is  done  after  obtaining  permission  from  the 
dispatcher;  even  then  his  right  to  request  or  allow 
as  to  violate  an  established  rule  might  be  ques- 
tioned in  case  of  an  accident,  and  the  blame  put 
on  the  telegrapher;  so  I  take  it  that  it  would  be 
the  Mfcr  plan  to  have  each  one  sign  per- 
sonally. Remember  that  our  attitude  is  to  be 
strictly  neutral  during  this  strike.  We  should 
neither  do  anything  for  or  against  it.  All  of  us 
have  seen  enough  of  the  present  so-called  en- 
gineers and  firemen,  and  would  like  mighty  well 
to  see  the  good  old  boys  back,  so  let's  not  do 
anything  to  mar  their  chances.  If  we  have  to 
do  either  one  of  the  two,  let's  help  rather  than 
hinder.  Chances  are  mighty  good  for  the  old 
boys  today,  and  it  seems  as  though  we  will  eventu- 
ally see  them  back,     y, 

Let's  get  down  to  business,  get  the  nons,  have 
no   friendship    for    the   scabs. 

Yours  for  thorough  organization. 

Cert.    52. 


Northern   Division — 

Bro.  Crommett  is  acting  as  station  agent  at 
Griswold. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Wakefield,  from  the  Maine  Central, 
is  on  second  Oakfield. 

Bro.  Kelley,  train  dispatcher  "KX,"  is  on  the 
sick  list.  We  all  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 
Chas.  McLanson  is  now  car  distributer  at  "CD," 
Bangor,  relieved  as  yardmaster  at  Oakfield  by 
F.    E.    Duplisea. 

Bro.  Griffith  has  returned  from  a  week's  vaca- 
tion   in    Boston. 

Bro.  Mitton  bid  in  first  Oakfield;  Bro.  Griffith 
bid  in  third,  and  H.  K.  McAllister,  from  second 
there,  who  went  to  Phair,  will  be  with  us  next 
pay  day.  Bro.  Walsh  goes  from  Limestone  to 
Oakfield  agency.  Cert.   141. 


Texas  &  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  88. 

Transcontinental  Division — 

Recent  new  members  are:  H.  C.  Ezell,  extra 
agent-operator,  Windom;  R.  R.  Campbell,  agent 
Dixie,  La.,  and  H.  G.  McDonald,  agent  Belcher, 
I-a.,  with  several  more  promised  in  the  near  future. 

First  Vice-President  Kearney  remarked,  during 
our  recent  negotiations,  that  he  hoped  every 
good  telegrapher  on  the  Texas  &  Pacific  would 
join  the  (>.  R.  T.  and  live  up  to  its  teachings  and 
be  a  loyal  member.  We  certainly  appreciate  Mr. 
Kearney's    attitude    towards    our     fraternity,    and 


each  one  of  us  must  show  him  that  we  appre- 
ciate it  by  doing  our  best  to  give  first-class  serv- 
ice and  be  loyal  to  the  company's  interest  in  all 
things.  W.e  are  getting  friendly  and  courteous 
treatment  from  all  of  our  officials,  and  we  should 
do  all  we  can  to  keep  the  good  feeling  and  good 
•work  going  on.  Of  course,  little  misunderstand- 
ings, and  even  grievances,  come  up  occasionally, 
but  we  must  try  to  keep  these  down  to  the  mini- 
mum and  always  do  the  right  thing  under  all 
circumstances. 

Better  tracks  and  fast  trains  will  probably  be  a 
reality  on  this  division  in  the  very  near  future. 
Heavy  steel  is  being  laid  between  Sherman  and 
Bonham,  and  the  gravel  trains  are  already  at 
work,  showing  that  the  division  is  to  be  put  in 
first-class  condition  as  rapidly  as  possible.  The 
joint  track,  from  Whitesboro  to  Ft.  Worth,  is  to 
be  given  eight  inches  of  rock  ballast  and  made 
one  of  the  best  pieces  of  road  in  Texas.  Let  the 
good  work  go  on.  We  are  already  ^oing  a  big 
business,  and  it  is  gradually  getting  better. 

Bro.  S.  McGlasson,  second  Bonham,  off  re- 
cently on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  E.  L.  Harvey,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  F.  A. 
Wemple,  on  third  there,  while  on  a  few  days' 
hunting  expedition.  We  hope  he  left  some  game 
for  seed  next  fall. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Jackson  and  Mr.  Robertson,  DeKalb, 
were  relieved,  respectively,  while  on  business  in 
Texarkana  several  days,  by  A.  S.  Bailey.  DeKalb 
operator  has  been  pulled  off. 

Bro.  Maddox,  third  Paris,  called  home  to  Keller, 
Tex.,  on  account  of  his  mother's  illness,  was  re- 
lieved by  J.  W.  Wilson.  H.  E.  Gillis,  second 
Paris,  has  just  received  the  sad  news  of  the  death 
of  his  brother,  Chas.  H.  Gillis,  superintendent 
"Clover  Leaf"  telephone  system.  He  was  stricken 
with  apoplexy  in  the  "Clover  Leaf"  yards  at 
Frankfort,  Ind.,  January  28th,  and  died  soon  after 
reaching  the  hospital.  He  was  an  old  train  dis- 
patcher and  a  member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  in  the 
nineties,  on  the   P.   C.    C.   &   St.   L. 

G.  F.  Tapp,  for  many  years  assistant  roadmaster, 
has  resigned,  succeeded  by  Thos.  Higgins.  We 
all  liked  Mr.  Tapp,  and  wish  him  success. 

Boys,  send  me  all  the  news  you  can  by  the  20th, 
so  we  can  liave  a  good  write-up  every  month.  It 
will  only  take  a  very  little  time  to  do  this. 
Answer  calls  promptly  and  be  right  on  hand  all  the 
time  and  up-to-date  in  everything. 

P.     O.     RUTHVEN,    L.     C. 


Eastern  Divisibn — 

Brothers,  it  is  very  necessary  in  order  to  have 
a  write-up  each  month  that  you  send  me  items 
of  interest  from  your  vicinity  by  the  20th,  so  I  can 
get  it  to  St.  Louis  before  the  28th. 

Bro.  Cherry,  Messrs.  Van  DeMark,  Rhodes  and 
Harris,  extras,  will  kindly  furnish  me  items  each 
month,  stating  where  they  worked  and  who  they 
relieved. 

All  the  nons  should  be  solicited  to  become 
members,  and  no  excuses  be  taken.  Compare  our 
contract  and  schedule  with  older  organized  roads, 
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Start  with.  With  their  assistance  as  members  we 
are  sure  to  get  improved  cotidttions  in  our  re- 
vised !»chedule.  It  is  the  duty  of  each  member 
to  insist  on  every  non  he  comes  in  contact  with, 
coming  in,  especially  in  our  relay  offices,  as  all  of 
them  have  been  benefited  by  our  contract. 

Thanks  to  Bro..  W.  M.  Colvin,  Eagle  Ford^  for 
his  items.  I  hope  the  other  boys  will  follow  his 
example. 

Bro.  Cherry,  from  the  C.  M.  St.  P.,  is  relieving 
Mr.   Gavin,  visiting  relatives  in  Alabama. 

A.  Finley,  third  "PC."  east  yard  Fort  Worth, 
while  visiting  relatives  at  Naples,  Tex.,  was  re- 
lieved by  C.  V.  Rhodes,  from  Panama,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Hollingsworth,  third  Arlington,  for 
ten  days. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Cherry,  who  relieved  Bro.  G.  B. 
Montague,  second  Wills  Point,  nine  days,  also 
relieved   Bro.  Huffmaster,  Mineola,  a  few  days. 

Dispatcher  Hoey,  Second  District,  went  East  on 
a  freight  train  recently,  meeting  the  boys.  Dis- 
patcher McCullar  returning  from  court,  at  Kauf- 
man, also  met  some  of  the  boys  en  route. 

Herman  Harris,  from  the  Cotton  Belt,  Pitts- 
burg, is  now  clerking  at  Wills  Point. 

B.  F.  Van  DeMark,  who  relieved  Hugh  Adams, 
Hawkins,  several  weeks,  also  relieved  Mr.  Gavin, 
Eagle  Ford,  a  few  days. 

Roy  Walton,  Grand  Saline,  on  sick  list,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.   Mcjimsey. 

Bro.  Douglass,  second  Terrell,  while  attending 
Mardi  Gras,  at  New  Orleans,  relieved  by  C.  V. 
Rhodes. 

Atlanta  third  and  Longview  Jet.  split,  on  bul- 
letin. 

Freight  business  on  this  division  is  better  than 
ever  known  this  time  of  the  year,  having  been 
obliged  to  borrow  five  Blair  engines  from  the  R.  G. 
Division  to  move  it. 

The  accident  to  the  I.  &  G.  N.  bridge,  over  the 
Sabine  River  south  of  Longview,  caused  all  the 
trains  on  that  road  to  be  detoured  over  the  T.  & 
P.,  Longview  Jet.  and  Big  Sandy  via  Cotton  Belt, 
all  east  freight  being  routed  via  Mineola  and  I. 
&  G.   N.  until  the  bridge  was  made  passable. 

Bro.  Fisk  Ray,  from  the  Panama  Ry.,  was 
called  home  on  account  of  serious  illness  of  his 
mother. 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  C.  Downs,  at  Forney,  again, 
with  thirty  years*  of  experience  as  telegrapher. 

Div.   Cor. 


Rio    Grande   Division — 

Bro.  T.  F.  Lasater,  at  Merkel.  has  been  ap- 
pointed correspondent  for  this  division,  and  the 
members  should  mail  him  all  the  changes  and 
other  items  of  interest  by  the  20th,  in  order  that 
he  may  get  them  in  shape  and  get  in  a  good 
write-up  not  later  than  the  28th  of  the  month  for 
the  current  issue  of  the  journal.  The  support  of 
the  boys  on  the  Fort  Worth,  Big  Spring  and 
Toyah  Districts  is  especially  needed,  because  this 
division  is  so  large  that  it  is  impossible  to  keep 
up  with  all  of  it  by  observation. 

There  has  been  no  reduction  in  telegraph  force 
yet,   except   in   "BG"   office,   where  two   operators 


were  taken  off,  and  at  a  few  other  places.  Man- 
ager Stephens,  *'BG,"  is  alone  with  the  dis- 
patchers now.  Agent  Leighty,  at  Merkel.  lost  liis 
warehouse  man,  and  the  station  forces  were  cut 
some  at  Abilene  and  Baird,  but  the  grain  and 
cotton    crops    will    begin    to    boom    things    shortly. 

The  bulletin  system  is  working  fine  an<l  the 
boys  are  bidding  into  the  jobs  of  their  choice  as 
they  open. 

It  is  now  Bro.  G.  E.  Day,  at  Merkfl,  and  Bro. 
J.  C.  Childress,  at  Trent. 

Don't  forget  the  nons  who  work  with  you,  and 
try  to  impress  upon  them  the  necessity  of  having 
this   division    100   per  cent. 

Bro.  Dowdy  bid  in  Barstow  station,  relieve  1 
at  Stanton  on  bid  by  Bro.  Price,  of  Midland. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Hester,  Merkel,  bid  in  Kent  station, 
being  relieved  at  Merkel  by  Bro.  Rogers,  who 
was  cut  off  by  reduction  in  "BG,"  and  C.  A. 
Collins  bid  in  third  Cisco. 

Clyde  station  bulletined  temporarily,  owing  to 
the  ill  health  of  Agent  Hall,  was  bid  in  by  Bro. 
Stover,  relieved  at  Tye  on  bid  by  Bro.  T.  M. 
Vick,  of  Ranger.     Pecos  third  is  up  for  bils. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Collins,  bid  in  second  Aledo,  relieved 
as  agent  there  by  J.  E.  McMurray,  of  Putnam,  and 
S.  G.  Littlefield  bid  in  third  Aledo. 

We  are  glad  to  see  Bro.  Caley  back  on  third 
Abilene;  he  having  been  the.  victim  of  typhoid  for 
awhile. 

Telegrapher  Barkley,  from  the  C.  B.  &  Q.,  who 
has  done  no  telegraphing  for  years,  was  at  Stan- 
ton  pending   bids.     He   intends  to   line   up  again. 

Trick  Dispatcher  Glenn  has  returned  to  Hig 
Springs,  after  a  spell  of  sickness.  Dispatcher 
Flueallen  has  resigned.  Dispatchers  Pool  and 
Pay  lor  filled  the  vacant  chairs;  later  Bro.  Pay  lor 
visited  with  relatives  at  Abilene  and  other  places 
for  a  few  days. 

Bro.  M.  O.  Hatchett  bid  in  third  Colorado,  and 
Bro.   J.    R.   Bird,   Putnam   agency. 

T.  M.  Van  Horn,  of  Westbrook,  an  old-timer 
with  the  T.  P.,  who  has  been  in  the  mercantile 
business  for  some  years  past,  is  back  at  the  key 
again.  Cert.  89. 


Rio   Grande  Division,   West  of  Big  Springs — 

We  are  most  of  us  young  in  the  cause  of  the 
O.  R.  T.  now  working  under  the  first  schedule 
on  this  road;  therefore  we  should  study  the  rules 
of  the  Order  as  well  as  the  company,  and  do  our. 
very  best  to  give  satisfaction  to  all  concerned. 
We  have  one  of  the  best  contracts  with  the  best 
people  to  work  for  in  the  country.  Let  us  live 
up  to  it  in  every  respect,  then  we  can  expect  the 
company  to  do  likewise.  Don't  consider  it  a  per- 
sonal favor  to  the  dispatcher  to  come  to  your 
office  early,  or  stay  late,  or  work  the  meal  hour, 
and  not  turn  in  overtime,  as  the  company  will 
gladly  pay  you  if  you  demand  it.  Turn  in  every 
hour's  overtime  you  work.  If  you  don't  you  are 
working  against  your  own  interest  as  well  as  your 
brothers. 

Brothers,  don't  keep  students  around  your  offices, 
letting  them  handle  the  wires  and  teaching  them 
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rules  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  without  special  permission, 
and  you  are  subject  to  dismissal  from  the  Order. 
If  you  can  not  do  the  work  without  help,  you 
had  better  quit  than  violate  your  obligation. 

Extra  Agent-Operator  Bro.  Barklcy  is  at  Stanton 
pending  bulletin  assignment. 

Night  operators  cut  off  in  "BG "  placed  Bro. 
Rogers  on  third  Cisco,  bumping  the  youngest  regu- 
lar  man. 

Extra  Operator  Dier  got  married,  then  hiked  to 
the  G.  H.  &  S.  A.  at  £1  Paso. 

Bro.  Tobe,  Paylor,  is  dispatching  third  trick 
and  doing  fine. 

Eleven  diflFerent  orders  came  together  in  a  meet- 
ing at  Big  Springs,  February  5th,  for  the  purpose 
of  adjusting  the  trip  pass  business.  The  O.  R.  T. 
was  represented  by  Bro.  J.  T.  Cross,  appointed 
by  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Henderson.  If  there  is 
anything  doing  to  better  the  cause,  we  want  the 
O.   R.  T.   to  do   its  part. 

Mr.  Boyd,  third  Pecos,  on  three  months'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Mr.  Scott.  If  he  don't  return  it 
will  be  bulletined. 

Agent-Operator  Hamlett,  from  Odessa,  was  at 
Big  Springs,  February  11th,  as  witness  in  a 
W.   U.  case. 

Bro.  Simmerson,  of  Odessa,  died  in  Marshall 
Hospital  recently,  and  was  buried  at  El  Paso.  The 
operators  and  others  along  the  line  sent  a  nice 
lot  of  flowers  there  for  the  funeral,  and  received 
a  note  of  thanks  from  the  brother's  wife. 

Bro.  Cross,  Odessa,  will  give  any  items  of  in- 
terest his  best  attention,  and  see  that  we  get  a 
write-up  each  month  with  your  assistance.  This 
is  to  include  Big  Springs  and  West.     "73"  to  all. 

"CS." 
Louisiana  Division — 

Now  that  the  busy  season  is  over,  we  want  to 
have  a  write-up  every  month,  and  will  ask  all 
members  on  this  division  to  send  in  notes  to  Bro. 
R.  E.  Cecil,  Burton,  La.,  regular  correspondent, 
and  the  boys  on  the  Marshall  and  Bunkie  Dis- 
tricts also  contribute  changes,  etc. 

The  superintendent's  office  will  be  moved  to 
Alexandria,  so,  boys,  look  out  for  the  new  jobs 
to  be  bulletined,  as  this  removal  will  cause  sev- 
eral important  changes. 

Brothers,  send  your  dues  promptly  to  Bro. 
Hambright.  It  will  save  time  and  trouble  to  all 
concerned.  Keep  up  to  date  all  the  time,  as 
a  mishap  may  fall  on  any  of  us  at  any  time. 

Bros.  L.  B.  Mattingly  and  T.  F.  Sledge,  Don- 
aldsonville  and  Grand  Cane,  La.,  respectively,  two 
of  the  oldest  employes  in  the  service,  joined  re- 
cently, unsolicited.  We  sincerely  hope  their  ex- 
ample will  be  emulated  by  the  younger  men  on 
the  road,  and  thereby  assist  us  as  well  as  them- 
selves in  the  worthy  cause.  Keep  up  the  good 
work.  Our  chairman  has  secured  twenty  appli- 
cations in  the  last  two  months,  with  the  able 
assistance  of  Bros.  W.  H.  Robinson,  of  Glynn, 
and  H.  J.  Smith,  of  Cypress.  Everybody  be  an 
organizer  and  write  up  your  neighbor.  Your 
chairman  will  send  you  all  the  blanks  you  can 
use,  with  the  amount  to  be  charged  for  fees. 

CiKT.  220. 


Buffalo,    Rochester   &    Pittsburgh    Ry., 
Div.  No.  92. 

Buffalo  Division — 

Bumping  is  still  progressing  merrily.  Mrs. 
Anthony,  second  Glenwood,  took  East  Concord, 
vice  B.  I.  Raych,  to  third  Hoyts,  vice  Miss  Lucy 
Larkin,  extra  list;  Sister  R.  M.  Button,  West 
Falls  second,  to  Glenwood  sArond,  vice  Bro.  Mc- 
Gavcrn,  to  Beaver  second. 

Bro.  Wm.  Depka  bid  in  Great  Valley  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Lee  Richards,  on  leave.  Bro.  C.  A. 
DAI,  relieved  Depka  at  Jewetville  agency  on  bid, 
relieved  by  Geo.  Smith,  returning  to  East  Ham- 
burg second,  from  vhich  he  was  recently  bumped. 

The  new  bridge  south  of  Great  Valley  is  now 
complete,  and  third  there  closed,  vice  Occonner, 
with  a  good  list  of  seniority,  who  has  not  yet 
started  to  bump. 

We  were  hoping  that  some  of  the  offices  recently 
closed  would  soon  open  and  eliminate  the  bump- 
ing, but,  as  business  is  still  on  the  decrease,  the 
aspect  is  rather  poor. 

Bro.  M.  McGum,  Ashford  third,  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  a  strain  caused  while  throwing 
levers,  relieved  by  Mr.  Kelley. 

A  number  have  been  called  for  relieving  other 
telegraphers  on  the  eight-hour  jobs  before  the 
specified  time.  Although  within  the  nine-hour 
limit  it  is  not  a  violation  of  the  law,  still  it  should 
be  discontinued,  as  the  officials  are  very  averse 
to  it  Secure  permission  from  the  chief  dispatcher 
and  be  on  the  safe  side. 

The  writer  recently  had  the  pleasure  to  meet 
Extra  Conductor  Watson,  of  the  Middle  Division, 
who  has  done  no  telegraphing  in  years,  but  still 
carries  an  up-to-date  O.  R.  T.  card.  Some  now 
in  the  service  could  emulate  his  example  with 
credit  and  profit  to  themselves  as  well  as  their 
fellow-workers. 

It  is  now  Bros.  E.  G._  Reynolds  and  McGavem. 
Soifie  of  the  other  telegraphers  on  the  road  longer 
than  they  have  been,  who  have  been  receiving 
the  many  benefits  of  our  organization,  should  get 
wise.  C  A.'  Button. 


Illinois  Central   R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  93. 

Mississippi  Division — 

On  the  second  Sunday  night  in  February  we 
held  one  of  the  best  meetings,  at  Holly  Springs, 
that  the  writer  has  attended  in  quite  a  while.  On 
our  arrival  there  a  committee  met  us  at  the  train, 
and  we  were  invited  into  the  hotel  dining-room, 
where  one  of  the  most  delightful  suppers  was 
served,  after  which  Mr.  McDermott  passed  the 
cigars,  and  we  enjoyed  a  good  smoke.  I  hardly 
know  how  to  express  our  thanks  and  appreciation 
to  the  committee  who  arranged  this  affair,  or  to 
Hotel  Manager  McDermott,  who  served  it,  but  I 
assure  them  it  was  appreciated  by  one  and  all. 
After  supper  we  were  escorted  to  a  large  room 
upstairs,  where  a  good  meeting  was  held  and  sev- 
eral business  matters  thoroughly  discussed.  Those 
answering  the  roll  call  were:  Bros.  Mulhall,  J.  £. 
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Rowe.  H.  B^  Caldwell,  Neely,  Tyler,  Crawford, 
Kirkwood,  Futrell,  Sommers,  Turner,  Hcrr, 
Faucett,  Olipbant,  Goolsby  and  Hamilton.  I  see 
no  reason  why  we  can  not  have  a  greater  number 
at  Grenada  next  month,  as  the  trains  will  allow 
more  to  attend  there  than  at  any  other  point  on 
the  division,  arriving  there  from  four  directions 
at  the  right  hour  for  mght  meetings. 

Bro.  Steel  is  relieving  Bro.  Duke,  agent  Seeboy, 
owing  to  illness. 

Bro.  G.  £.  Calloway,  of  Oakland,  has  been  en- 
joying a  sixty-day  vacation,  visiting  in  Chicago 
and  St.  Louis.  While  in  St.  Louis  Bro.  Calloway 
paid  our  general  offices  a  visit. 

On  account  of  Mardi  Gras,  night  and  day 
offices  were  opened  at  Oakland  and  Hernando,  on 
the  Grenada  District,  which  required  four  addi- 
tional telegraphers,  filled  by  extras.  Bro.  Allen 
and  wife,  of  Hardy,  and  Bro.  Davis  and  wife,  of 
CoflFccville,  were  New  Orleans  visitors  during 
Mardi  Gras. 

Bro.  Brackon  was  required  to  go  fo  Chicago 
and  have  glasses  fitted  on  account  of  the  examina- 
tion a  few  weeks  ago,  which  we  all  had  to 
undergo. 

Bro.  Winn,  of  Horn  Lake,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Holley. 

On  the  return  of  Bro.  Kirkwood  to  Oxford,  Mr. 
•Ennis  relieved  Bro.  Smith  at  Pope,  who  bid  in 
Taylor  agency. 

Bro.  White,  who  fats  been  in  the  Chicago  hos- 
pital for  some  time,  is  back  home  at  Ackerman, 
and  we  hope  will  soon  be  able  to  work. 

Bro.  Crow  bid  in  Goodman  agency;  Bro.  Gule, 
Durant  third,  and  Bro.  Brown,  Bolivar,  Tenn., 
nights,  vice   Bro.  Greer,  resigned. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Goolsby  bid  in  Ethel  agency  during 
Mr.  Cook's  thirty  or  sixty  days*  leave,  owing  to 
bad  health. 

Bro.  A.  S.  Williams  assigned  agency  Bolivar, 
vice  Bro.  Merwin,  resigned. 

Bro.  Ballard,  first  West  Point,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Amott,  of  second  there,  on  bid.  Latter 
now  on  bulletin.  Grenada  third  also  on  bulletin 
again,   Bro.   Gule  returning  to  Durant. 

Cekt.  326. 


Lomsiana  Division — 

Our  meeting  at  Hammond,  February  28th,  was 
a  hummer.  A  large  crowd  was  present  and  lots 
of  business  disposed  of.  The  legislative  committee 
for  the  State  of  Mississippi  rendered  its  report, 
showing  that  both  the  "bonding"  and  "coercion" 
bills  had  passed,  which  puts  that  grand  old  State 
in  the  front  ranks  as  to  progressive  legislation 
for  the  telegraphers.  After  all  routine  matters 
were  disposed  of  Local  Chairman  Miller  explained 
the  proposed  new  contract,  the  changes  in  rules, 
etc,  which  looked  good  to  the  boys,  and  they  all 
pledged  their  support  to  the  committee. 

The  strawberry  and  vegetable  season  is  now  on. 
The  prospects  for  a  large  crop  is  very  good,  and 
it's  going  to  make  the  bojrs  hustle  to  handle  it. 
Other  bntiness  is  good,  and  it  looks  as  if  we  are 
going  to  have  another  season  of  prosperity  and 
good  times. 


After  bidding  in  the  Natalbany  agency,  Bro. 
Kllzey  found  it  undesirable,  and,  by  permission 
of  the  superintendent,  went  back  on  the  extra 
list.  The  station  is  on  bulletin  again,  with  no 
takers,  owing  to  the  inadequate  force  there 

Sister  Addison  found  the  work  at  Canton  too 
strenuous,  owing  to  poor  health,  and  as  her 
former  job  at  Yazoo  City  was  again  on  bulletin, 
she  bid  it  in.  Canton  second  is  on  bulletin  again, 
also  second  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  Bro.  W.  W.  Hill 
having  passed  it  up  and  decided  to  say  at  Brook- 
haven,  so  second  at  Jackson  is  on  bulletin  again. 
Hereafter  when  a  man  bids  on  a  job  and  has  been 
assigned  to  it,  he  will  have  to  take  it  or  go  on 
extra  list. 

LeBlanc's  telegraph  school  at  McComb  guaran- 
tees to  graduate  the  victims  in  three  months  and 
get  them  positions  with  the  I.  C.  There  are  still 
a  few  "suckers"  born  occasionally. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Sloan,  agent  Leitchficld,  Ky.,  en 
route  to  Beaumont,  Tex.,  spent  several  days  in 
New  Orleans,  taking  in  Mardi  Gras  and  enjoying 
the  good  things.  He  says  the  Crescent  City  is 
"some  town."  Drv.  Coa. 


New  Orleans  Division,  Y.  &  Af.  V.  Ry.~ 

Last  check  of  this  division  shows  a  good,  solid 
percentage.  However,  there  are  a  few  who  need 
our  attention,  and  if  pressure  is  brought  to  bear 
in  the  right  place,  we  will  get  them. 

A  number  of  new  men  have  drifted  in  with  the 
busy  season.  Many  of  them  are  lining  up  with 
us,  and  several  members  of  other  divisions  have 
been  transferred  to  93.     Welcome. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Lyle,  agent  Norman,  while  having 
his  eyes  treated,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  V.  Lyle, 
of  Baton  Rouge,  and  he  by  Bro.  W.  W.  Fincher, 
from  Reserve  first,  cut  out. 

Bro.  McNair  resigned  St.  Gabriel  on  account 
of  his  health.  Agency  assigned  to  Bro.  R.  B. 
Donald,  of  second  Reserve,  one  of  our  new  men, 
and  a  good  one.  Bro.  W.  H.  Felps,  second  Re- 
serve (discontinued),  relieved  Sister  Rollins  at 
Pattison  while  attending  court  at  Vicksburg.  Bro. 
A.  L.  Achee,  from  the  Missouri  Pacific,  trans- 
ferred to  Division  93,  on  third  Reserve  since  first 
and  second  there  discontinued,  works  all  night, 
the  office  not  being  used  for  telegraphing  days. 

Bro.  Wall  bid  in  Lutchcr  agency,  relieved  on 
bid  by  Young  at  Bachary  agency.  Samuel  Hosea 
is  at  Baker,  vacated  by  Young,  pending  bulletin. 
Sister  Smith,  of  Garyville,  spent  a  few  days  with 
home  folks  recently,  relieved  by   Mr.   Dawson. 

Bro.  Montgomery,  of  St.  Rose,  attended  court 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  "FR,"  from  Lutcher. 

Bro.  James,  agent  Reserve,  spent  Sunday  re- 
cently with  the  old  folks  at  home. 

Bro.  Cogan  assigned  Port  Gibson  third;  second 
there  on  bulletin.  It  won't  be  open  long,  as 
everybody  likes  to  work  with  Bro.   Daugberty. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Briggs  resigned  third  St.  Gabriel, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Holt,  now  on  sick  list,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Taylor,  from  the  N.  O.  M.  &  C. 

Bro.  Caulfield,  agent  Burnside,  while  attending 
Masonic  lodge,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Phelps. 


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Bro.  Brignac,  agent  Norwood,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Drom- 
goole. 

Bro.  Bond  •  has  returned  from  "HD"  Wilson 
to  Harriston. 

The  best  proof  that  you  are  a  good  member  is 
to  keep  an  up-to>date  card  and  keep  constantly 
after  the  nons  on  your  division.  Let's  all  be  good 
members.  Certs.    1374   and   2843. 


Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  Spinharney,  at  Mcriden,  has  asked  for  six 
months'  leave,  and  the  station  has  been  bulletined. 

Bro.  Garrison  was  in  Sioux  Falls  recently  look- 
ing over  the  ticket  cleric's  position  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Olson  bid  in  the  operator  and  ticket  clerk's 
position  at  .Sioux  Fails.  Bro.  Tierney,  "K"  Chero- 
kee, visited  friends  at  Manson  recently. 

The  last  meeting  held  at  Ft.  Dodge  was  the 
banner  one  of  the  season,  there  being  forty-seven 
members  present;  a  nice  increase  over  previous 
meetings.  Let  the  next  meeting  be  a  banner 
one. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Stoker,  at  Matlock,  visited  Chi- 
cago  recently,  on  account  of  the  illness  of  rela- 
tives. 

The  members  of  this  division  sympathize  with 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  Prang,  at  WashU,  account  the 
death  of  their  little  baby.  A  large  bouquet  of 
beautiful    flowers    was    furnished    for   the    funeral. 

Bro.  Hatx,  East  Soo,  and  Bro.  Libby,  Rowena, 
visited   Sioux   Falls   recently. 

Mr.  Myers,  clerk  from  Rock  Rapids,  is  at  Hills, 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Stivers,  at  Alta,  spent  ten  days  in  Idaho 
looking  over  the  prospects;  relieved  by  clerk  from 
Anthon. 

The  division  correspondent  is  still  at  Sioux 
Falls,  and  all  the  notes  you  send  me  will  be 
appreciated.     Let  them  come.  Div.  Cor. 


NOTICE. 

Pretzel  City  Telegraphers'  Club  now  meets 
third  Wednesday  of  each  month  at  Ladies  and 
Knights  of  Security  Hall  (formerly  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall),    107   Stephenson   St.,  Frecport,   111. 


IVisco nsin  Division  — 

It  was  decided  at  the  last  meeting  to  change 
the  meeting  nights  to  the  third  Wednesday  in- 
stead of  the  third  Friday.  Brothers,  do  not  for- 
get this  date  and  be  sure  and  show  up,  as  there 
will   be  something  doing  at   the   next   meeting. 

The  brothers  who  did  not  attend  the  last  meet- 
ing surely  missed  something  good.  Mr.  S.  Glenn, 
of  the  Federation,  and  Rev.  Safford,  of  Free- 
port,  gave  a  very  interesting  talk,  which  was 
very  much  appreciated  by  us  all.  Bro.  Mulhall 
was  on  hand,  and  the  talk  and  advice  that  he 
gave  was  of  the  very  best.  We  wish  that  all 
the  brothers  could  have  heard  it. 

Bro.  Kelly  was  on  hand  with  a  pocket  full  of 
seniority  lists  and  a  box  of  cigars,  which  were 
liberally  disposed  of.     All  those  who  did  not  re- 


ceive a  seniority  list  can  get  one  by  writing  him, 
and   probably  a   cigar,   too. 

We  hope  that  the  brothers  who  attended  from 
Chicago  "X"  office  will  be  with  us  again,  as  they 
all  seemed  to  have  a  very  good  time. 

Bro.  Metzgcr  is  back  on  second  East  Jet.  Bro. 
Beerbaurer  bid  in  Mendota  third;  relieved  at  Hart 
nights  by  Bro.  Eiser.  Mr.  Jones,  of  second 
Mendota,  is  now  on  third  Rockford,  vice  Mr. 
Harrington.  Bro.  Miller,  extra  agent,  is  on  sec- 
ond Mendota;  Bro.  Hines  is  now  agent  at  Wap- 
pela,  and   Bro.   Johnson   extra  at   El  Paso  nights. 

Bro.  Hinrichs  did  the  emergency  work  at  We- 
nona  while  the  wreck  was  being  cleared  up  there, 
and  also  relieved  Bro.  Kelly  while  he  attended 
the  meeting. 

Bro.  Weidner,  of  Tonica,  has  resigned  and  will 
enter  the  new  bank  at  that  place,  as  assistant 
cashier.  The  hours  are  shorter  and  the  pay  is 
better.     We  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Wheelas  is  back  at  Rockford,  after  under- 
going an  operation  at  the  Mercy  Hospital  in 
Chicago. 

Bro.  Devaney,  at  Dixon,  relieving  Sister  Mead, 
is  being  relieved  on  Bloomington  third  by  Mr. 
Camp. 

Tonica  agency  is  on  bulletin,  and  we  hope  some 
good    brother    will    get   it. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Blumm,  of  Burlington.  This 
leaves  but  one  non  on  the  east  end  and  we  sup- 
pose you  all   know  who  that  is.  Scribe. 


Illinois  Division,  Chicago  District — 

Bro.  D.  J.  O'Conell,  of  Pamell,  was  off  five 
days   recently. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Henion,  extra  agent,  relieved  Bro. 
H.    M.    Cline,   of   Colfax,   on   vacation. 

At  the  meeting  held  in  Kankakee,  February 
20th,  the  following  officers  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  year:  C.  R.  Waters,  chief  telegrapher; 
V.  E.  Harper,  first  vice-telegrapher;  C.  C.  Jewell, 
second  vice-telegrapher;  B.  E.  Pelstring,  secretary 
and  treasurer.  These  and  the  appointive  officers 
will  be  installed  at  our  meeting  in  March,  and  a 
large  attendance  for  the  occasion  is  earnestly 
solicited. 

Some  kind  of  action  must  be  taken  to  get  in 
the  nons.  A  number  of  new  members  comprise 
the  larger  percentage  of  these,  and  it  is  impera- 
tive that  they  be  looked  after  with  the  same 
vigor  as  the  old  stand-patters.  We  would  sug- 
gest that  the  "No  card,  no  favors"  policy  be 
more  strictly  adhered  to.  This  might  possibly 
impress  upon  some  of  them  the  advantage  of  being 
a    brother.  B.  E.  P. 


Champaign  District — 

Bro.  C.  Sisson  has  returned  to  Mason,  after 
spending  most  of  the  winter  with  his  son  Arthur 
in  Prescott,  Ariz.  Bro.  C.  C.  Edwards,  who  has 
been   relieving  at   Mason,   bid   in   Doran's  agency. 

Bro.  Fred  Hale,  of  second  Tolono,  has  returned 
and   relieved   Bro.   Lowry.  C.   E.  M. 


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St.   Louis  Division — 

Bro.  Sanders,  "HN"  Mounds,  landed  second 
Ballard  Jet.,  vice  Bro.  Taylor  to  Benton.  Bro. 
Arthur   Dunn   bid  in  Mounds  ticket  office. 

Bro.  Childers,  second  Cairo  ticket  office,  while 
visiting  home   folks,   was   relieved   by   Mr.   Casey. 

Illinois  Jet.  is  to  get  a  12-foot  switchboard, 
with  150  wires.  The  ball  park  is  in  Illinois  Jct.'s 
back  yard.  Pretty  soft  for  Bros.  Cameron  and 
Dye. 

Bro.  Strand,  third  at  North  Jet.,  is  visiting  in 
Chicago. 

It  any  brother  bears  of  any  changes  I  will 
be   glad   if   he    will    notify   me   at    Cairo. 

H.  L.  Dyb,  L.  C.    , 


"O.  R.  T."  in  the  center.  The  minister  in  charge 
informed  the  congregation  as  to  what  the  letters 
denoted,  and  I  felt  proud  to  know  how  well  this 
brother  was  respected  by  us  all.  C.  E.  N. 


Chicago  Great  Western  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  96. 

Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  I.  L.  Hesner  has  been  appointed  assistant 
chairman  and  correspondent  of  this  division, 
therefore  all  brothers  will  kindly  send  to  him,  at 
Sycamore,  all  news  items  for  publication  in  the 
journal.  W.  W.  Beattie,  Chairman, 

•St.    Charles,    111. 


NOTICE. 
Pretzel     City     Telegraphers*     Club     now     meets 
third    Wednesday   of   each    month   at    Ladies   and 
Knights   of   Security   Hall    (formerly   I.   O.    O.    F. 
Hall),   107  Stephenson   St..   Freeport,  III. 


Northern  Division — 

The  following  brothers  of  the  Northern  Divi- 
sion attended  the  agents'  meeting  at  Ft.  Dodge, 
la-;  L.  P.  Beardsley,  Fairbault;  Geo.  P.  Casey, 
Mclntire;  E.  O.  Jarstad.  Skyburg;  J.  E.  Leiser, 
West  Gate;  G.  F.  Morrill,  Randolph;  R.  R. 
Reynolds,   LeRoy,   and   Wm.    Reimcr,  Zumbrota. 

Bro.  H.  O.  Holbert,  agent  Hampton,  Minn., 
has  resigned  to  engage  in  farming;  believed  by 
Bro.  R.  F.  Selby,  of  Division  130,  transferred 
to  96.     We  wish  Harry  success. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Littell,  second  Sumner,  was  relieved 
ten  days  by  Bro.  A,  Logerwall,  from  Randolph, 
and  Bro.  N.  E.  Latimer,  third  Sumner,  being 
transferred    to    Fairbault,    Bro.    Little   took   third. 

When  you  ask  some  nons  to  join  the  O.  R.  T. 
they  look  at  you  as  though  you  were  asking  them 
some  great  favor,  and  we  hear  them  being  greeted 
and  favored  by  some  member  every  day. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Plowman  was  relieved  at  Mankato 
by  Mr.  Morkcross,  going  to  Morristown  agency, 
vice    H.    E.    Kendree,    resigned. 

It  is  with  regret  that  we  report  the  sudden 
death  of  Bro.  E.  J.  Simpson,  agent  at  Mantor- 
villc,  one  of  the  best  in  the  service,  and  one 
of  our  most  loyal  members.  He  had  been  sick 
with  a  cold  only  a  few  days  when  on  closing  his 
office  for  the  night,  the  evening  of  February  3d 
he  called  a  physician,  but  too  late,  for  pneu- 
monia had  set  in  and  he  died  at  11:30  the  next 
morning.  The  agents  and  telegraphers  of  this  di- 
vision contributed  a  large  standing  wreath  of  solid 
flowers,    three    feet    in    diameter,    with    the    letters 


Southern  Division — 

It  is  very  encouraging  the  way  the  brothers 
have  been  paying  their  dues.  It  is  the  meii 
who  pay  their  dues  promptly  and  are  always 
found  up-tordate  who  are  a  help  to  the  com- 
mittee. The  nons  simply  help  to  defeat  the  ef- 
forts of  the  Order,  and  bring  misery  to  them- 
selves and  everyone  who  works  with  them,  there- 
fore we  should  give  them  no  rest  until  they  all 
get  an  up-to-date  card. 

Recent  appointments:  Third  Marshalltown,  F. 
M.  Pickering;  third  Fairbanks,  E.  Z.  Chase;  Bax- 
ter nights,  W.   W.  Henry. 

Bro.  W.  D.  Watson,  agent  at  Benton,  is  one 
of  our  new  members.     All  are  welcome. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Calkins,  assisUnt  agent  at  Concep- 
tion, who  relieved  Mr.  Jones,  agent  at  Raven- 
wood,  Mo.,  a  few  days,  later  relieved  Mr.  Junker 
at   Athelstan,  resigned,   pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Calkins  was  relieved  by  Mr.  McGruder, 
from  the  Wabash  Ry.,  who  promises  to  soon  take 
out  a  card.  It  isn't  very  healthy  for  a  tion  to 
light  at   "CP.*' 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  who  sent  me  items 
and  hope  they  will  send  more  next  time. 

Keep  in  the  game,  brothers,  and  don't  let  up 
on  the  nons;  always  remember  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Div.   Co*. 


Seaboard  Air  Line  Ry.,  Div.  No.  97. 

North  Carolina  Division —  , 

Our  meeting  at  Hamlet,  Sunday,  February  22d. 
was  a  very  helpful  and  enthusiastic  one;  the  fol- 
lowing brothers  being  present:  tE.  H.  Moore, 
local  chairman;  H.  D.  Tally,  secretary;  D.  M. 
Rowe,  agent  Middendorff,  S.  C;  D.  G.  Stutti, 
agent  South  Pines,  N.  C;  Bro.  Mitchell,  South 
Pines,  N.  C;  O.  H.  Lowman,  McBee,  S.  C; 
G.  W.  Rowe,  relief  agent,  and  C  G.  Pepper,  first 
Hamlet,  N.  C;  S.  Swink,  agent  Osborne,  S.  C; 
J.  E.  Mercer,  second  Tower,  N.  C,  and  T.  L. 
(lardncr,  first  Moncure,  N.  C. 

There  are  only  a  few  still  out  on  this  division 
and  a  number  of  these  will  soon  be  up  to  date, 
with  the  others  very  hopeful  cases.  ^  This  is  a 
good  showing,  but  we  must  keep  after  those  next 
to  us  until  there  is  not  a  non  left. 

We  agreed  to  abide  by  the  decision  of  the 
general  committee  as  to  future  negotiations  in 
regard  to  the  schedule,  also  perfect  loyalty  to 
the  company's  interests,  and  a  go-slow,  cautious, 
considerate,  and  careful  procedure  in  all  matters. 
We  found  that  last  year's  report  gave  us  a  fine 
showing. 

Speeches  were  made  by  our  chairman,  also 
Bros.  Tally,  Pepper,  Mercer,  Swink  and  Rowe. 
Oratory  flowed  like  water,  and  those  who  doubt 
the  oratorical  abilities  of  our  brothers  should 
come  out  and  be  convinced.  The  insurance  fea- 
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•itress  was  laid  on  the  importance  oi-  all  carrying 
it.  General  topics  were  discussed  carefully  and 
the  importance  of  absolute  attention  to  our  duties 
to  the  company  was  impressed  upon  us.  The 
trust  reposed  in  us  is  great.  Let  us  ever  strive 
to  give  the  best  that  js  in  us,  and  always  have 
the  satisfaction  of  knowing  that  we  have  per- 
formed   our    duty    well. 

A  high  tribute  was  paid  to  the  officials  of  the 
N.  C.  Division,  who  have  always  given  tis  a 
square  deal,  we  could  ask  no  nfore.  When  we 
come  up  to  the  standard  of  efficiency  required,  we 
hear  no  complaint.  We  appreciate  our  superin- 
tendent and  chief  dispatcher,  and  are  to  a  man 
striving  to  make  this  not  only  the  greatest  divi- 
sion of  the  system,  in  point  of  mileage  and  ton- 
nage, but  also  the  greatest  in  point  of  efficiency 
and  loyal  service. 

The  importance  of  every  man  acting  as  a  mis- 
sionary an(|  keeping  after  the  nons  was  also 
impressed  upon  us,  as  we  are  our  brothers' 
keeper.  Other  discussions  followed,  which  de- 
mands your  personal  attention  at  the  meetings  if 
you  desire  to  know  what  they  were.  This 
stresses  the  necessity^  and  importance  of  each 
one  who  possibly  can  attending  personally.  The 
next  Meeting  will  be  held  at  Seaboard  Hotel, 
Hamlet,  11:30  a.  m.,  in  room  62,  on  Sunday. 
The  date  will  be  given  out  later  by  Local  Chair- 
man Moore.  A  large  number  wired  their  re- 
grets at  not  being  able  to  attend.  Of  course  we  all 
know  it's  not  possible  for  all  to  attend  at  any  one 
meeting,  but  brothers,  as  far  as  consistent,  let's 
come  out  and  breathe,  the  air  of  good,  true  and 
loyal  members.  It  is  a  great  privilege  to  attend 
these  meetings  and  should  be  highly  esteemed 
by  all. 

We  are  sorry  to  leport  that  the  house  of  Bro. 
J.  L  Davis,  second  at  Hamlet  yard,  with  all  ite 
contents,  was  recently  destroyed  by  fire.  The 
members  extend  him  their  sympathy. 

The  depot  and  contents  at  Apex,  and  the  coal 
chute  at  Raleigh,  were  also  destroyed  by  fire  a 
few  days  ago. 

Miss  Karouss  has  gone  from  second  Moncure 
to  second  Aberdeen,   N.   C. 

There  is  a  new  man  at  Fleet.  Brothers,  look 
after  him. 

Mr.  Limerick,  relieved  at  Carey  by  Mr.  Pointer. 
Limerick  bid  in  Cheraw,   S.  C. 

Proveaux,  at  New  Hill,  was  relieved  by  W.  R. 
Carpenter,  and  R.  B.  Glass  bid  in  New  Hill 
agency. 

Mr.  Jones,  at  Apex,  is  to  work  four  months 
as  clerk  there. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Scales,  third  Monroe  yard  office, 
attended  the  dance  given  at  Charlotte  recently 
by  Mrs.  Evelyn  Thaw,  and  like  many  others, 
came  away  a  wiser  and  a  sadder   man. 

Bro.  Coeficld,  at  Ellcnboro,  attended  the  recent 
«rand  jubilee  at  Washington. 

Bro.  Rogers,  from  Pee  Dee,  was  recently  oper- 
ated on  at  Charlotte  for  appendicitis.  His  many 
friends  on  this  division  hope'  for  his  speedy  re- 
covery.     We   miss   him   sadly. 


Bro.  Moore,  local  chairman,  has  been  confined 
to  his  bed  several  days  with  1^  grippe,  but  we 
are  g^ad  he   is   up   and   on   the  job   again. 

Bro.  Cumming  made  a  trip  over  the  N.  C.  ahd 
Ga.  Divisions  recently,  and  found  everything  in 
first-class  shape. 

Boys,  give  the  dispatcher  the  information  about 
a  train  he  wishes  to  get  hold  of,  and  move 
promptly.  If  the  conductor  is  not  in  office  get 
him  in.  We  can  assist  the  dispatchers  wonder- 
fully if  we  will  always  be  on  the  job,  and  help 
him  as  the  case  demands.  It  is  very  often  neces- 
sary to  change  a  meet  after  a  train  has  arrived 
at  a  station.  We  should  not  hesitate  to  go  and 
get  the  conductor,  even  if  the  weather  is  a  little 
rough;  we  should  have  that  much  interest  ip  the 
company's  business.  A  good  motto  is,  "Don't 
see  how  little  you  can  do  and  stay  on  the  job, 
but  see  how  much  you  can  do  outside  of  what 
is  really  required  of  you." 

Brothers,  send  in  the  news  items  as  fast  as 
you  can  get  them  by  the  20th  of  the  month.  We 
greatly  appreciate  what  has  already  been  done. 
Let  the  good   work  go  on. 

R.  H.  Cunningham. 


Florida  Division — 

Vegetables  are  beginning  to  move,  and  water- 
melons will  be  next.  Tourists  are  still  pouring  in 
from  the  cold  North,  and  another  Pullman  has 
been  added  to  the  St.  Louis  Limited  south  of 
Jacksonville. 

We  are  glad  to  sec  everything  moving  along 
nicely,  and  hope  all  the  boys  will  continue  their 
loyal  support  both  to  the  Order  and  the  company. 

A  new  office  is  to  be  built  onto  the  old  freight 
house  at  Ocala,  which  will  be  heartily  welcomed 
by  the  force  there. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Sale,  former  agent  Bronson,  we  are 
glad  to  learn,  is  making  good  in  the  abstract  and 
title  field.  He  is  now  a  member  of  the  State 
Democratic    Executive   Committee. 

Third  opened  at  Starke — eight  hours  and  $59 
monthly. 

W.  T.  Pullen,  temporarily  on  second  Archer, 
recently  opened,  has  promised  his  application  first 
pay  day. 

Bro.  G.  P.  Graham,  agent  Cedar  Key,  is  looking 
over  the   Sarasota   Express  agency. 

Send  any  notes  of  interest  to  your  local  chair- 
man.     They    will    be    greatly    appreciated. 

Braddock,  third  Ocala,  goes  to  "QN"  Tampa 
second. 

Those  who  haven't  remitted  for  their  new  cards 
should  do  so  at  once  and  not  wait  until  they  hare 
to  join  over  again.  It  isn't  business-like  to  play 
such  a  waiting  game.  Cbrt.  854. 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  113. 

Agent  Moore  has  returned  to  Hobart.  Bro. 
U.  S.  G.  Morgan  granted  six  months'  leave,  is 
now  editor  of  the  Hobart  Herald.  We  wish  him 
success   in   his   new   field. 

Bro.  T.  Ennist,  off  a  few  days  on  account  ol 
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F.    Haines  and    wife,    on    vacation    to    Washington, 
1).  C. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Joyce,  off  ^  few  days  on  account  of 
the  grippe,   was  relieved   by  Bro.  J.   H.  Joyce. 

The  neV  station  at  Woodstock,  nearly  com- 
pleted,  will  be  the  most  beautiful  on  the  line. 

Telegrapher  Rowland,  at  Stamford,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  H.  Falk.  Rowland's  brother  was 
one  of  the  four  men  killed  on  the  Wallkill  Valley 
Railroad  crossing  near  Binnewater,  when  a  straw- 
ride  party  was  struck  by  a  midnight  freight. 
Another  of  Rowland's  brothers  met  a  somewhat 
similar  fate  a  year  ago.  We  all  sympathize  with 
him  and  his  family  in  their  loss. 

Dispatcher  Decker  has  purchased  a  motocycle. 

Bro.  Hedges,  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  while  visiting 
his  {larents,  was  relieved  by  Bro.    Ecker. 

The  newly w^eds,  Bro.  Krom  and  wife,  are  keep- 
ing house  in  one  of  Agent  Bishop's  houses  at 
Arkvillc. 

We  hope  to  soon  call  Dan  Thompson,  of  Ho- 
bart,  "brother."  All  write  him  a  welcome,  en- 
couraging letter. 

The  Stony  Oove  train  was  tied  up  at  Hunter 
the  night  of  the  big  blizzard,  and  Bro.  Lafferty 
could  not  get  home.  He  spent  the  night  with  Bro. 
Mooney,  of  Hunter,  discussing  matrimonial  prob- 
lems. 

Every  brother  should  be  truly  loyal  to  his 
Order  and  his  brothers,  and  when  we  decide  on 
what  we  honestly  and  reasonably  think  we  are 
entitled  to  in  return  for  our  labor,  we  must  all 
work  together,  and  work  hard,  to  that  end,  and 
we  will  surely  win. 

Bro.  Krom,  of  Arkville,  and  Bro.  Maxwell,  of 
Oneonta,  are  appointed  special  correspondents  to 
send  to  me  all  news  items  for  The  Telegrapher 
by  the  20th  of  each  month.  Boys,  help  me  out, 
and    we   will    always    have   a    good    write-up. 

"Ike." 

Duluth,  South  Shore  &  Atlantic  Ry., 
Div.  No.  116. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Lytle,  agent  Ewen,  resigned,  rc- 
lifevcd  by  Bro.  Stuesser  on  bid,  but,  being  unable 
to  get  a  house  there,  was  reinstated  at  Bruce's 
Crossing,  and  Bro.  C.  M.  Garmon,  of  Bibon,  then 
bid  in    Ewen. 

Mr.  Swcrtz,  Nestoria,  off  a  few  days  on  account 
of  the  death  of  his  mother,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Hogan.  Bro.  Dygart,  Nestoria,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Kronkie,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.  Wright  at  McMillan. 

The  new  seniority  list  is  out,  and  the  boys  4:an 
see  where  they  stand. 

Any  who  have  not  yet  secured  their  new  cards 
should  do  so  without   further  delay. 

Since  logging  operations  have  begun  Wellsburg 
is  one  of  the  busiest  offices  on  the  Mackinaw  Divi- 
sion, and  Bro.  Ziegler  now  has  a  colored  helper, 
who  blew  in  with  the  recent  blizzard.  We  wonder 
if  he  is  going  to  make  an  agent  or  a  future  "Jack 
Johnson"  out   of  him. 

Trainmen  on  the  east  end  are  having  troubles 
of  their  own  nowadays,  owing  to  the  heavy  snow 
and  large  bark  and  log  shipments.  "N." 


''Soo  Line''  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  119. 

The  interest  the  membership  is  taking  in  secur- 
ing new  members  was  made  manifest  during  the 
month  of  January,  when  wc  added  twenty-one 
to  our  rolls — most  encouraging  to  the  general  and 
local  chairmen.  Keep  up  the  good  work  and 
remember  we  arc  allowing  you  a  credit  of  $2  on 
your  dues  for  every  application  you  turn  in  ac- 
companied with  the  necessary  amount.  Each 
member  become  an  organizer  and  get  after  the 
desirable  nons,  and  we  will  soon  be  100  per  cent. 
The  Portage  branch  is  now  99  per  cent,  and  we 
hope  to  reach  the  100  per  cent  mark  in  the  near 
future.  The  Manitowoc  branch  now  is  100  per 
cent,  also  the  Athens  branch.  We  must  have 
every  member  possible  to  insure  success  when  we 
decide  to  revise  our  schedule.  This  should  inter- 
est each  of  you  and  give  you  courage  to  get  after 
the  man  in  your  bffice  not  now  in  possession  of 
an  up-to-date.  The  dues  are  cotning  in  fast.  If 
any  of  you  have  not  paid  them  for  the  current 
term,  please  do  so  at  once  and  keep  up  to  date. 
It  is  just  as  easy  to  pay  them  now  as  it  will  be 
some  time  in  the   future.       '  Cert.   94. 

Drake  Fordxnlle  Line — 

Mr.  Drake,  from  the  auditor's  office,  bid  in 
agency  Whitman.  Bro.  Petit  is  at  Harlow  pend- 
ing bulletin.  Orrin  is  also  open  for  bids.  There 
is  an  abundance  of  good  water  there. 

The  water-tank  project  at  Whitman  has  been 
abandoned,  after  drilling  715  feet  and  failing  to 
strike  water. 

Bro.  Clark,  formerly  agent  at  Ottertail,  is  now 
at  Lucedale.  Miss.,  counting  the  oranges  and 
strawberries  as  they  grow  on  his  farm.  We  all 
wish  him  success. 

The  new  express  rates  are  quite  a  reduction 
over  the  old  ones,  and  the  tariffs  are  quite  com- 
plicated. We  will  have  to  'do  quite  a  large  vol- 
ume of  business  in  order  to  get  enough  express 
commissions  to  pay  up  our  debit  errors,  at  the 
same  time  lug  pur  express  from  the  office  to  the 
post  office  by  the  parcel  post  for  nothing.  Agents 
are  the  most  accommodating  fellows  you  ever 
met.  They  have  spent  nearly  all  their  lives  work- 
ing for  the  railroad  companies  for  comparatively 
nothing,  and  it  is  now  hard  for  them  to  get  out 
of  the  habit;  but  we  think  we  see  a  slight  ray  of 
light  now,  so  that  we  may  not  always  have  to 
lug  the   U.    S.   mail    for   nothing.         Cert.  939. 


Duluth-Superior  Division —     -. 

Positions  in  the  train  service  are  opening  up, 
but  none  of  the  operating  tricks  pulled  off  have 
been  restored. 

The  Alaskan  Railroad,  for  which  Congress  has 
appropriated  forty  million  dollars,  will  be  of  con- 
cern to  us,  as  the  system  of  operation  used  on 
this  road  will  probably  be  adopted  universally 
in  the  near  future;  so,  boys,  read  up  and  keep 
tab  on  the  progress  of  this  new  Alaskan  Railroad. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Firminhac  bid  in  the  telegraph  trick 
at  Bemidji  union  station,  vice  Bro.  D.  J.  Swan, 
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Tiro.  J.  O.  Mersey,  agent  McGrath,  bid  in  Gully 
aKcncy,  succeeding  Mr.  Campbell,  relieved  by  \\. 
A.  Curel.  Bro.  Roderick,  from  Onamia,  is  at 
NfcGrath  agency  pending  bids.  The  new  station 
at   Automba  is  also  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Harris  is  now  on  third  Twenty- 
eighth  street,  vice  Bro.   Clarke,  laying  off. 

The  remaining  trick  at  Blackhoof,  held  by  Bro. 
W.  D.  Ballon,  has  been  pulled  off,  also  second 
Lawler,  held  by  Marian  Sparks,  and  third  trick 
there  held  by  Bro.  L.  E.  Sabine,  who  humped 
Bro.  Roderick  at  Federal  Dam. 

Bro.  G.  Van  Camp  bumped  H.  E.  Plummer  at 
Rcmer.  "RO,"  Cert.  941. 


Minnesota  Division — 

Bro.  Leo  Hanson,  Camden  Place,  second,  re- 
signed, relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Wm,  Payne. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Johnson,  Sedan,  returned  from  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Mr.  Beird,  now  agent  at  Manta- 
dor,    who   will   soon   have   a  card. 

Bro.  Steinlich,  Hoffman,  while  at  Elbow  Lake, 
under  the  care  of  the  tooth  drtist,  was  relieved 
by    Bro.   A.    Haaskins. 

Bro.  O.  Moengen  is  at  Barnett,  while  the  ice 
crop  is  being  harvested,  the  output  already  being 
over    500   cars.  r 

Bro.  Wm.  Payne,  Fairmount,  bid  in  second 
Camden  Place,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ovcrstrect,  **RD" 
nights. 

Bro.  Beecham,  Kensal,  relieved  by  Mr.  Boyhs, 
goes  to  Brooten  third.  It  is  now  Bro.  R.  R. 
Kusick,  working  in  a  store  here.  This  sets  an 
example  for  the  nons  to  work  their  gray  matter 
on. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Law,  Sawyer,  visited  his  parents  at 
the  old  home  in  Wendell,  Minn.,  recently. 

Cert.  124. 


Chicago  Dix-ision,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Recent  new  members:  E.  A.  Hill,  agent  Ban- 
croft; C.  H.  Wills,  agent  Portage;  L.  L.  Larson, 
second,  and  L,  J.  Kennedy,  third  Stockton;  T.  J. 
Tronson,  third  Medina  Jet.;  H.  L.  Lepinski,  second 
Fond  du  Lac;  A.  J.  Hoffman,  third  Vernon;  L.  M. 
Tyler,  agent  Honey  Creek,  and  Wm.  Loose,  "owl*' 
at  Camp  Lake.     Welcome,  brothers. 

I  should  have  said  Bro.  H.  V.  Carpenter  in- 
stead of  Mr.  Carpenter  in  my  February  write- 
up.  He  recently  transferred  from  Division  23. 
Beg  pardon,  Bro.  Carpenter.  He  relieved  H.  R. 
Miller,  third  Fond  du  lac,  a  week,  on  sick  list, 
and  then  relieved  Bro.  A.  N.  Theisen,  agent 
Rugby  Jet.,   on   three   months'   leave. 

Bro.  Wm.  J.  Niehaus,  first  Burlington,  off  sick 
a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  Shryer. 

Bro.  N.  J.  Frost,  second  Fond  du  Lac,  bid  in 
first  Shops  yard,  relieved  on  third  Burlington  by 
Bro.  H.  Shryer. 

Wm.  Christel,  off  several  weeks,  operated  on  for 
appendicitis,  was  relieved  by  P.  J.  Weber. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Sherman,  agent  South  Oshkosh,  off 
a  few  days  on  account  death  of  his  daughter,  was 
lieved  by   Bro.  W.  A.   McWrighl. 


Bros.  L.  L.  Larson  and  T.  J.  Tronson  sent  in 
items  this  month.  Glad  to  see  some  live  wires 
among  the  new  members.  How  about  the  *'oM 
guard?"  (let  busy,  brothers,  and  let  me  have  the 
news. 

Boys,  get  after  the  few  desirable  nons,  and 
let  us  make  this  the  banner  division  of  the  ai'stem. 
*  "Jack"   Feost,   Cor. 


IN  MEMORI.\M. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisiom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
esteemed  Bro.  B.  J.  Rogers;  in  manifestation  of 
our  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Chicago 
Division  oC  the  Minneapolis,  St.  Paul  &  Sault  Ste. 
Marie  Ry..  Division  119,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  family  and 
brother  their  most  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family, 
and  a  copy  also  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publica- 

^'O"-  J.    E.    MlNSHALL, 

N.   M.   Lepinski, 

G.    A.    BUCH MILLER, 

Committee. 


Lake  Erie  &  Western  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  120. 

F.   W,  C.  &  L.  Division^— 

Bro.  C.  'J.  Mercer  relieved  at  New  Lisbon  by 
H.  B.  Schook,  transferred  to  Eaton,  Ind.*,  vice  Mr. 
H.  C.  Poulson  to  Montpelicr  as  cashier. 

Our  two  Sunday  passenger  trains  have  been 
pulled  off,  and  the  boys  can  all  go  visiting  now, 
after  they  send  the  new  **NR"  report. 

Since  the  N.  Y.  C.  dropped  this  line  it  is 
rumored  that  our  own  tracks  are  soon  to  be  used 
all  the  way  from  Muncie  to  Connersville,  connect- 
ing with  the  C.  H.  &  D.,  as  was  done  years  ago. 

There  have  been  a  number  of  vacancies  filled 
with  new  men  on  this  divi^i^n  within  the  last 
year.  Boys,  if  you  want  any  of  these  vacancies 
place  your  bid  with  the  division  superintendent. 
Some   vacancies  have  been   bulletined. 

Boys,  it  only  takes  $8  a  year  to  get  a  card. 
Get  after  the  nons  near  and  around  you.  The  cost 
is  next  to  nothing,  when  you  consider  what  we 
can* do  when  thoroughly  organized.  We  owe  it 
to  our  families  as  well  as  ourselves,  and  get  others 
to  get  busy.  Who  ever  beard  of  getting  a  policy 
for  $1,000  for  the  small  sum  of  $7.20  per  year, 
until  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  started 
it?  Old  line  companies  will  hang  you  up  for 
three  timeS  that  much.  If  we  ever  expect  to  get 
anything  we  must  be  able  to  demand  it,  not  beg 
for  it  like  a  tramp  asking  for  a  crust  at  the  back 
door  of  another  man's  house.  The  trainmen  are 
in  a  fair  way  to  get  what  they  are  after.  Why  not 
the  operators  and  agents?  In  union  there  is 
strength.  Cert.    126. 


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Chicago,   Rock   Island  &  Pacific   Ry., 

Div.  No.  126. 

General  Offices — 

Herington,  R.  I. — Had  a  good  meeting  here 
Sunday  night,  February  15th.  All  the  Herington 
men  being  present  who  were  not  on  duty,  except 
Bro.  Pearsall,  who  is  still  hitting  the  trail  for 
Lincolnville  every  Sunday.  Mr.  B.  Johnson,  chief 
dispatcher,  both  the  first  trick  dispatchers  and 
Paul  Johnson,  extra  dispatcher,  were  with  us. 
The  out-of-town  brothers  present  were:  Bro. 
Meador,  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  Meador; 
C.  A.  Ferguson,  Topeka;  Pringle,  Dwight;  Jones, 
Lost  Springs,  and  Burke,  Haysville.  All  present 
were  called  upon  for  a  little  talk  and  most  of  them 
responded.  Another  meeting  was  proposed  for  the 
latter  part  of  March,  on  some  Friday  or  Saturday 
night,  when  the  wives  of  the  Herington  brothers 
will  prepare  a  banquet,  and  Bro.  Jones,  of  Lost 
Springs,  Bro.  Bonecutter,  Bro.  Meador  and  others 
will  have  a  musical  entertainment  ready  for  us. 
Mr.  Johnson  said  Friday  or  Saturday  night  would 
be  better  than  Sunday  on  account  of  the  heavy 
business  on  Sunday,  and  he  could  arrange  to  let 
more  men  off  on  those  nights  than  on  Sunday. 
Watch  for  the  date  and  everybody  come  and  have 
a  good  time. 

Bro.  Ford  took  in  the  auto  show  at  Kansas 
City  and  other  shows  with  Reggy  Herbert  bf  that 
city. 

Bro.  Hogewoning  made  a  trip  to  Wichita  re- 
cently. 

We  are  to  have  a  dynamo  battery  and  new 
tables,  instrtnnents,  etc.,  in  the  near  future. 

"NO,"  El  Reno— Business  increased  consider- 
ably, due  to  routing  us  business  from  Ft.  Worth 
and  Little  Rock,  formerly  .handled  by  *'KI,"  To- 
peka, necessitated  another  Morse  operator  and 
printer  girl. 

Ex-Bro.   Rippon,  "F,**  off  on  account  of  reduc- 
tion in  January,  bid  in  new  position. 
It  is  still  Ex-Bro.    (R.)   Sullivan. 
Boys,  remember  "No  card,  no  favors." 
Bro.  Snodgrass,  "NS,"  has  been  assigned  assist- 
ant   wire     chief,     position     created     by     our     last 
MrbeJuIe.     He  was  relieved  by   Bro.  Peacher,  "P," 
during    his    recent    illness.      Bro.    Mcrkle,    here    a 
few  days  pending  bulletin,  has  designed. 

Trenton  **RN."  Bro.  Davenport  spent  a  few 
days  recently  in  St.  Louis  with  his  wife  and 
children.  His  daughter's  condition  is  greatly  im- 
proved. 
.  Bro.  Cazel  made  a  successful  trip  over  his  di- 
vision recently. 

Bro.  Schreiber  and  family  recently  .*^undayed 
at  St,  Joseph   visiting   with   his   parents. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Powers  extra,  was  the  only  victim 
of  the  "reducing  axe"  so  far. 

Fairbury  "F."  Bro.  R.  M.  Graham  bumped 
Woolen  from  Topeka  to  Havelock;  Bro.  Tucker 
i»  now  at  Thompson.  We  are  waiting  for  the 
crossing  frog  over  the  St.  J.  G.  I.  tracks '  to 
move  into  the  new  depot.  Dispatcher  McCoy  was 
oft  a  few  days  with  the  la  grippe. 

llaileyvillc  "HY."  W.  J.  Supple,  of  Cedar 
Kapids,    bunii»ed    W.    E.    Hamilton,    who    relieved 


C.  \V.  Allen  on  vacation.  Fred  Rippon,  who 
bumped  J.  G.  Blevins,  later  bid  in  vacai;)cy  at 
El  Reno,  and  vacancy  here  is  now  bulletined.  Bro. 
Hutchinson  now  on  second,  and  Bro.  Wyatt  on 
third;  the  only  non  in  the  office  is  the  manager. 
We  don't  have  meetings  very  often  on  account 
of  the  poor,  passenger  service,  making  it  difficult 
to  get  a  crowd. 

Topeka  "KI."  Bro.  Hattwick,  the  last  man 
let  out  here,  bid  in  at  Des  Moines.  The  big 
blizzara  that  visited  Kansas,  Sunday,  February 
22d,  blew  hundreds  of  poles  down  and  the  Mork- 
rum  was  silent  for  four  days,  but  the  good  old 
Morse  was  right  on  the  job.  It  took  Supt. 
Hubbell  and  his  staff  some  time  to  straighten 
out   the   trouble. 

General  Chairman  Brown  and  General  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  Meador,  accompanied  by  their 
wives,  attended  the  Mardi  Gras  at  New  Orleans 
during   February.  Rblay    Cor. 


Illinois  and  Chicago  Terminal  Division —  / 

Bro.  A.  C.  Weitz  has  resigned  as  agent  at  Anna- 
wan  agency,  and  Bfo.  J.  L.  Sumner,  first  Peoria 
yard%  bid  it  in.  The  former  has  gone  into  busi- 
ness with  his  brother,  G.  H.  Weitz.  We  wish 
him  success.  Extra  Peterson  relieved  Bro.  Sum- 
ner, pending  bids.  Reynolds  agency  also  on 
bulletin. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Andrews,  second  trick  Rockdale, 
called  to  Ontario,  Cal.,  on  account  of  sickness  in 
his  family,  who  have  been  there  since  July,  and 
relieved  by  R.  M.  Stanton,  pending  bids  as  a 
60-day  vacancy. 

Bro.  P.  D.  Marshall  is  laid  up  at  home  with  a 
sprained  ankle. 

Bro.  Fred  Thomas  bid  in  first  Ottawa,  vice 
Bro.  Keatings  to  second.  R.  A.  McGowan  bid 
in   20th   street   Rock   Island,   vice   Thomas. 

Cbrt.  309. 


Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  W.  A.  Taylor,  agent  Moscow,  and  family, 
have  returned  from  a  month's  vacation,  spent 
with  relatives  in  the  northern  part  of  the  State. 
Bro.  H.  H.  Hilfinger,  who  relieved  him,  is  Koi''K 
to  the  H.    I).   Division,  at   Evans. 

Bro.  Geo.  Robertson,  agent  Atalissa,  and  wife, 
recently  spent  a  few  days  at  Audubon. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  L.  Putman  at  Victor,  and 
Bro.  J.  J.   Martin,  Omaha. 

The  ice  has  all   been  harvested  at   Coralville. 

Bro.  A.  D.  Brittin,  agent  Tiffin,  is  doing  busi- 
ness in  a  box  car  since  the  station  burned  down 
a  few  nights  ago.  Bro.  Brittin  is  having  a  song 
published  entitled,  "Rocking  the  Baby." 

A  new  movement,  called  "the  Holy  Rollers," 
has  originated  in  Illinois.  It  might  prove  a  good 
thing  for  this  division  if  the  contagion  hit  the 
nons. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Coffin,  second  trick  operator  Home- 
stead, is  on  two  weeks'  vacation;  relieved  by 
V.   E.   Hewitt. 

I*.  J.  Sadlick.  agent  Kellogg,  resigned;  unable 
lo  stcuic  a  desirable  dwelling. 


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The  local  chairman  would  appreciate  it  if  news 
items  would  be  mailed  him  on  or  before  the 
20th   of  each   month. 

F.    R.   KuHNs,^  Local    Chairman. 


Minnesota  Division,  Iowa  Falls  Lint — 

We  should  make  an  effort  to  have  the  seniority 
lists  corrected.  The  names  of  some  of  the  boys 
who  worked  here  for  several  years  are  not  on 
them,  wihle  some  who  have  not  worked  here  for 
nearly  a  year  are  still  shown. 

Mr.  Robinson,  second  Grunby  Center,  is  now 
in  a  bank  there;  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  H.  Leary, 
who  relieved  Bro.  Vilmont,  the  agent,  a  few 
days  recently. 

Bro.  Blakely,  Iowa  Falls,  was  relieved  on  three 
weeks'  vacation,  by   R.  O.   Stal»;y. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Dc  Long  at  "GA,"  and  Bro. 
"JC"  at  "MA."  Brothers,  let  us  get  after  the 
rest  of  the  nons,  and  have  a  solid  line-up  before 
w€  go  in  for  a  new  schedule. 

Brothers,  send  Bro.  Halpin  50  cents  for  a 
card  in  the  "CR"  O.  R.  T.  Club  and  drop  in  to 
their  monthly  meetings.  It  will  do  you  good  and 
make  the  Order  look  "real"  to  you.  • 

Brothers,  if  you  haven't  your  new  cards  by 
this  time,  get  them  without  further  delay;  you 
can  not  afford  to  become  delinquent. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Schneider  and  family  visited  in 
Chicago  a  few  days  with  relatives. 

Bros.  Havirland,  Merrill,  Leary,  Beecher  and 
O'Kelly  attended  the  Cedar  Rapids  O.  R.  T.  Club 
meeting  the  night  of  February  20th.  The  prin- 
cipal speaker  was  General  Chairman  Troy,  of  the 
C.  N.  W.,  and  his  talk  was  very  interesting  and 
instructive.  He  emphasized  the  necessity  of  the 
brothers  attending  these  meetings  for  the  purpose 
of  a  better  "understanding  of  the  labor  question, 
as  pertains  to  our  Order. 

Mr.  Heath  was  most  accommodating  in  having 
No.  419  make  the  necessary  extra  stops  for  the 
return  of  the  brothers.  Hope  to  see  more  of  the 
brothers  from  up  this  way  out  to  the  March 
meeting.  One  of  the  brothers  refused  $6.00  to 
play  at  a  dance  that  night  and  went  to  the  meet- 
ing.    That's   the   proper   union   spirit. 

Bro.  Hans  Mork  has  returned  after  three  years 
on  the  D.  &  R.  G.  in  Colorado,  and  is  now  at 
Linn    nights,    vice   Mr.    O'Brian. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Meyers  is  back  after  a  visit  with 
home   folks  at   Badger,   Minn. 

Sister  Pearl  McRight  has  resumed  on  *'AO" 
Iowa  Falls  second,  and  her  sister.  Miss  Minnie, 
was  checked  in  again  at  Shipley,  on  their  return 
from  a  month's  vacation  visiting  their  parents  in 
Louisiana.  '  Cert.   642. 


Dakota  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Lathrop  on  third  Dows.  This 
leaves  only  two  nons  on  the  Iowa  Falls  line — one 
at  Clarion  and  one  a^  Emmctsburg.  Let  us  get 
them  in  at  once  and  have  a  solid  line-up.  Bro. 
I^throp,  third  Dows,  relieved,  while  on  a  visit  to 
Marshalltown,  by  .Mr.  VVingrave,  who  later  went 
to   Sioux    Falls. 


Bro.  Ayers  relieved  Bro.  Peterson  at  Ottoscn 
agency,  where  he  had  been  assigned  in  error. 
Bro.  Fitzgibbons  checked  in  at  Swca  agency.  Bro. 
Sturdevent  is  relieving  at  Burdette  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Did  not  receive  any  notes  this  month.  Wish 
some  of  you  brothers  north  of  Estherville,  some 
on  the  Watertown  line,  some  on  the  Sibley 
branch  and  some  on  the  Sioux  Falls  line  would 
send  the  changes,  about  the  20th  of  every  month, 
to  Box  377,  Dows,  Iowa,  by  mail.         Div.  Coa. 


C.  R.  M.  &  D.  Division— 

Nearly  all  the  stations  on  this  division  are  on 
bulletin. 

Bro.  Mork,  from  the  D.  &  R.  G.,  on  second  at 
Linn;  Kelly  gone.  Bro.  Miller,  from  Manly,  on 
second  Waterloo,  R.  O.  Staley  going  to  Iowa  Falls 
yard  office,  vice  Blakely,  on  vacation  to  the  coast. 

Mr.  Hendrickson,  agent  Gordonsville,  resigned, 
going  farming,  relieved  by  Mr.  Van  Heel,  relieved 
at  Albert  Lea  by  O.  A.  Schriebcr.  Bro.  W.  N. 
^  Staley,  Waterloo,  Iowa,  is  making  a  ^stylus  for 
75  cenU.  Bill  has  been  on  the  sick  list  a  lot. 
Buy  one  and  help  hinl.  Div.  Coa. 


Missouri  Division — 

No  ifems  received  from  anyone,  making  it  almost 
impossible  to  get  the  news  over  the  division. 

R.  J.  Underwood,  second  Udell,  was  relieved 
by  D.  R.  Luse  on  account  of  sickness. 

W.  D.  Duffy,  dispatcher,  and  Bro.  C.  H.  Friend 
resigned.  E.  M.  Stone,  a  new  man,  replaced 
W.  D.  Duffy  at  Seymour. 

A.  R.  Ebcrline  transferred  from  Spickards  to 
Belknap.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Bud  worth,  Donovan,  bid 
in    Spickards   second,    relieved   by  A.    E.    Gibson. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Greenland  returned  to  Nahant. 

R.  Kraus  relieved  A.  R.  Eberline  at  Spickards. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Porter  relieved  Bro.  A.  Irvin,  sec- 
ond Weatherby,  a  few  days. 

A.  E.  Gibson  relieved  Bro.  W.  M.  Logue,  Eldon, 
a  few  days,  also  Bro.  M.  J.  Fox,  Princeton,  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  L.  J.  White,  transferred  from  agency 
Spickards  to  a  telegraph  position  at  Allerton. 

F.  D.  Ocks  relieved  E.  M.  Cook.  St.  Joseph 
yard,   for  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

C.  P.  Feelemeyer,  dismissed  on  account  of  re- 
duction in  force.     C.  G.  Smith,  extra,  resigned. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Porter  relieved  Bro.  H.  Boyd  and 
Bro.  A.  B.  Baysc,  Cameron  Jet.,  a  few  days. 

D.  E.  Nicholas  was  relieved  at  Numa  by  R. 
Kraus. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Wells,  Muscatine,  working  for  the 
agent  on  account  of  sickness  in  the  agent's  force. 

Bro.  P.  V.  Cox,  agent  Mercer,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  D.  E.  Cox. 

We  must  make  an  effort  to  clean  out  the  nons. 
The  meeting  to  be  held  at  Trenton  the  third  Sat- 
urday night  in  March  will  find  this  question 
before  them. 

A  good  meeting  was  held  at  Trenton  on  Satur- 
<lay  night,  February  21st.  the  ladies  being  present. 
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to  get  out  to  these  meetings.  It  does  one  good  to 
meet  with  his  fellow^workers.  I  assure  you  that 
you  will  go  back  home  not  regretting  the  lost 
sleep.  W.  H.  Plum. 

Arkansas  Division — 

Bro.  J.  C.  Fowler  bid  in  Starcy  agency.  Glad 
to  see  an  up-to-date  brother  get  it. 

Bro.  E.  £.  Fowler  bid  in  second  Ola,  relieved 
on  second  Haskell  by  Bro.  Collins,  from  *'RK." 
Bro.  A.  P.  Colvin,  extra,  bid  in  Weldon  agency. 
Bro.  Inglis,  agent  Buttcrfield,  bid  in  second  Dan- 
vflle. 

Hulbert  and  Roland  third,  Mesa  second,  and 
Proctor  and  Haskell  agencies  are  now  up  for  bid. 

I  a^ked  Bro.  Minich,  at  Roland,  to  send  in  a 
write-up  last  month,  as  I  had  to  get  up  a  lot  of 
back  reports  that  had  been  neglected  prior  to  my 
coming  here  and  did  not  have  time  to  do  it  and 
my  work  too.  I  wish  some  of  you  boys  on  the 
main  line  east  and  west  of  Little  Rock  would  send 
in  some  items.  A  man  on  the  Hot  Springs  branch 
is  handicapped  for  news  unless  the  boys  on  the 
main  line  send  it  in. 

Germania  has  been  made  an  agency,  with  Bro. 
Bargion,  first  there,  as  agent,  which  will  take  lots 
of  work  off  Bro.  Lee,"  at  Bauxite,  as  he  now  has 
six  blind  sidings  besides  his  station  work  at 
Bauxite,  not  saying  anything  about  the  numerous 
interchange  reports  that  he  has  to  render  on  ac- 
count of  the  Bauxite  and  Northern,  which  handle 
on  an  average  of  150  cars  per  month,  in  addition 
to  handling  mail  for  five  trains.  The  mail  business 
at  this  place  is  something  anyone  should  dread, 
as  it  just  lacks  13  feet  of  being  400  yards  from 
the  depot  to  the  post  office,  and  lots  of  times  the 
writer  has  to  call  on  outside  help  to  carry  the 
mail  to  the  post  office  on  account  of  it  being 
weighted  down  with  parcel  post  packages.  I  would 
like  to  see  the  mail  question  decided,  so  that  we 
operators  did  not  have  to  make  pack  saddles  of 
ourselves.  Anyone  who  has  to  handle  U.  S.  mail 
knows  that  it  will  ruin  a  suit  of  clothes  carrying 
the  dirty  mail  sacks. 

Bro.  Lee,  at  Bauxite,  and  Bro.  Inglis,  at  Butter- 
field,  have  had  their  depots  repaired  lately,  which 
helps   their  appearance  greatly. 

Will  give  you  a  better  write-up  next  time,  but 
need  the  aid  of  a  few  good  members  on  the  line. 
Georgb  D.  Lee,  Cert.   185. 


tions  be  forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family  and  a 
copy  to  Thb  TBI.SGRAPHBR  for  publication. 
Geo.  D.  Lbe, 
J.  S.  Harbison, 
V.  O.  Gabdnek. 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  Bro.  H.  L.  Strickland,  agent  at  Gregory, 
Ark.;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fraternal 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved.  That  the  members  of  Arkansas  Divi- 
sion of  Division  126,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  family  their  sin- 
cere and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  their  sad  hour 
of  bereavement,  and  that  a  copy  of  these   resolu- 


Kansas  Division — 

Bro.  J.  A.  McGovern  relieved  Bro.  W.  S. 
Griggs,  Latimer  nights  on  vacation,  who  returned 
to  second  Willard. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Forbes,  relieving  Bro.  F.  Nelson, 
first  McFarland,  on  account  of  sickness,  later 
relieved  M.  S.  Resor,  Herington  yard,  who  goes 
to  his  home  at  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Shanklin  to  third  Herington  yard. 

W.  R.  Shores,  second  Maple  Hill,  relieved  Bro. 
T.  H.  Woolsey  as  agent  a  few  days. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Daniels,  second  McFarland,  called 
home  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his 
father,  was  relieved  by  W.   S.   Lyon. 

The  meeting  in  Topeka  was  an  interesting  one, 
thirteen  of  the  brothers  being  present.  Among  the 
brothers  along  tHe  line  were  W.  S.  Griggs,  second 
Willard;  Bro.  F.  H.  Munzer,  second  Volland; 
Bro.  Pringle,  of  Dwight;  Bro.  H.  A.  Ford  and 
C.  O.  Lowe,  of  Herington  relay,  the  rest  being 
Topeka  brothers. 

We  have  no  delinquents  on  this  division,  but 
have  a  few  nons  left.  Remember,  brothers,  "No 
card,  no  favors." . 

Bro.  J.  B.  Benham,  Wichita,  has  returned  from 
a  thirty-day  visit  to  Kansas  City  and  Southeast 
Kansas;  relieved  by  Bro.  Grove,  later  resigned 

Bro.  C.  S.  Farber  visited  home  folks  at  King- 
man,   Kan.,    recently. 

Brothers,  hurry  along  the  petition  in  favor  of 
Bro.  W.  J.  Hunter,  now  circulating  from  Horton 
to  Caldwell.  The  Pardon  Board  meets  in  April, 
and  we  want  to  get  it  in  as  soon  as  possible; 
when  it  reaches  Caldwell  mail  to  Local  Chairman. 
Herington,    Kan.,    Box   49,   quick. 

The  meeting  at  Herington,  Sunday  evening, 
February  15th,  was  well  attended.  The  following 
brothers  were  present:  C.  H.  Meador,  general 
secretary  and  treasurer;  Ford,  Allen,  Lowe,  In- 
grai^,  Shaw,  Hagenwaning,  Shanklin,  Bonecutter, 
Jones,  of  Lost  Spring;  Burke,  of  Haysville; 
Pringle,  of  Dwight;  -Extras  Furgeson  and  Lyon; 
Bro.  McCellan,  of  Division  31,  and  Mr.  Vogel,  of 
the  Western  Union;  from  dispatcher's  office.  Chief 
B.  Johnson,  Dispatchers  Richards,  Greene,  Poire, 
Johnson,  and  dispatcher's  clerk,  Bro.  G.  L. 
Johitson.  The  evening  was  well  spent,  and  it 
was  decided  that  on  March  20th  we  would  have 
a  social  meeting  for  the  brothers  and  their  families, 
with  a  musical  program  and  refreshments. 

Local  Chairman  Shaw  was  in  Wichita,  Febru- 
ary  3d,   on   business   for   the   Order. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Shaw  on  first  Herington  yard, 
while    Mr.   Johnson    is   clerking   at   "DS." 

Bro.   Cleveland  is  on  a  visit   South. 

Bro.  Bonecutter,  our  genial  agent  at  Hering- 
ton, is  organizing  a  ladies*  band. 

Send  your  news  items  to  Box  24,  Volland,   Kan. 

Cert.    1016. 


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Nebraska  Division — 

Bro.  Williamson,  from  Sabctha,  relieved  Bro. 
Patton,  third  at  Gretna,  who  went  to  -Denver. 
J.  J.  Smedley  went  to  Thompson  as  agent  and 
operator.  Thompson,  Mahaska  and  Kensington 
second  on  bulletin.  Bro.  C.  W.  Brandt  is  now 
on  second  Mahaska. 

Bro.  E.  N.  Gill  to  third  Montrose,  and  C.  W. 
McNamara  bid   in   second    Mankato. 

Sister  Croft,  agent  Scandia,  visited  her  mother 
at  Courtland  recently. 

Bro.    Ensor  is  now   at   Kensington   second. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Hull  bought  a  store  at  "KN."  Bro. 
F.  W.  Leonhart  resigned  and  gone  on  his  ranch 
in  Holt  County,  Neb.  Bro.  Cowan  on  a  visit 
with  relatives,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  M.  Penny  at 
Bern  agency. 

Bro.  Smith,  relief  agent,  is  at  Virginia,  speni 
his  honeymoon  at  Ft.  Worth,  Tex.  Bro.  Shephard 
on   sick   list    for  a   few  days. 

Nearly  all  the  brothers  on  the  Horton  Line 
have  sent  in  their  dues. 

"No  card,  no  favors." 

Extra  Dispatcher  and  Operator  OUen  is  on  a 
trip  to  Kansas  City,  Memphis  and  Ft.  Worth. 

R.  M.  Graham,  from  Topeka,  bumped  J.  T. 
Wollen  at  "F"  office.  Bro.  Folsom  assigned  to 
Sabctha.  Bro.  A.  Williamson,  from  Sabetha,  re- 
lieved Mrs.  Pryor  at  Gretna. 

Send    in   any   news   you   hear. 

Cookie.  , 

Colorado  Division  - 

February  10th,  12  telegraphers  and  12  of  the  14 
block  operators  were  cut  off,  mostly  third  tricks. 
Mustang,  Bethune  and  Edson  block  offices  were 
entirely  closed.  Reductions  were  made  in  the 
general  offices  several  months  ago.  Reductions 
were  also  made  in  the  dispatcher's  office  at  Good- 
land,  the  chief  dispatcher's  clerk  being  taken  off 
and  night  chief,  only  two  dispatchers  now  on  du»v 
at   night.      Harry   Hill  on   third. 

Bro.  Tomraie  Murphy  is  relieving  A.  D.  Wil- 
liams  at  "WJ"   Colorado  Springs,   on  vacation. 

Bro.  Steffy  bid  in  third  Rosewell.  Bro.  J.  K. 
McCall   is  on   first  trick  Limon. 

The  agent  at  Falcon  now  works  from  6:30  a. 
111.  to  3:30  p.  nr.,- and  his  operator  len  hours  nights. 

Bro.  Dodge  to  Stuttgart  third,  relieved  on  third 
Burlington   by   Frank    Blakeman,  Jr. 

Sister  Holtz  is  now  on  third  Kanorado;  Bro. 
Jarrett,  second  there,  was  off  several  days  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  Bob  Garber,  agent  Selden,  is  recovering 
from  the  painful  effect  of  a  broken  nose. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Neville,  first  Norton,  has  returned 
from  his  90  days*  vacation. 

Let's  get  the  local  chairman  to  appoint  a  di- 
vision correspondent,  and  all  send  him  notes  each 
month   for  the  journal. 

Former  Local  Chairman  Gillaspy  has  left  the 
service.      He   worked   hard   for   our   betterment. 

Bro.  Tracy,  bumped  at  "GD"  relay,  bid  in 
second  at  "DM,"  and  moved  his  family  there. 
nr(».  Brown  bid  in  second  "XD,"  relieved  at 
"AU"  on  bid  by  Joels.      Bro.  Mc Adams  bid  in  sec- 


ond "SF,"  relieved  at  "UK"  by  Holtz,  on  bid. 
Bro.   Murphy  bid  in   first  "MN." 

Sister  Mrs.  McGee,  third  "XD,"  relieved  on 
ten-day  lay-off  by  Bro.  McCall. 

Sisters  Gareheimc  and  Connors,  out  of  service 
on  account  of  block  tricks  being  abolished  at  "G" 
and  "AU."  Second  "DM"  and  "VW"  discon- 
tinued. Agent  and  operator  working  ten  hours 
each;  office  closed  other  four  hours.  Agent  gets 
overtime    for   handling   No.    8's    mail. 

Bro.  Tracy  bumped  Bro.  Valvirkia.  third  "DM," 
who  bid  in  third  "SU."  Night  chief  at  "GD" 
pulled  off,   bumped  third  trick  dispatcher. 

Let's  get  after  the  nons,  and  femember,  "No 
card,  no   favors." 

All  who  have  not  done  so  remit  $6.00  dues  for 
the  current  half  at  once  to  Bro.  Meador,  Topeka. 
Kan.,  and  M.  B.  dues  to  Bro.  Quick,  St.  Louis. 
There's  no  excuse  for  any  of  us  not  having  an 
up-to-date  card.  A  delinquent  soon  becomes  a 
non,  and  you  all  know  how  a  confirmed  non  is 
rated.  Tiberius. 


Indian  Territory  Division — • 

I  have  been  appointed  division  correspondent, 
and  will  try  to  have  a  write-up  every  month,  if 
each  of  you  will  send  me  some  items  by  the 
20th. 

Bro.  P.  M.  Paul,  Wilburton.  Okla.,  who  was 
unanimously  elected  local  chairman,  has  been  an 
active  and  zealous  member  for  ycars^  but  hereto- 
fore could  not  be  induced  to  accept  an  official 
position.  We  are  to  be  congratulated  upon  secur- 
ing such  a  man  as  a  leader,  and  we  will  do  our- 
selves, our  fellow  craftsmen  and  Bro.  Paul  a 
genuine  injustice  if  we  fail  to  support  him  in 
his  work  in  every  respect  as  men  should.  He  is 
a  hustler  and  can  secure  results.  It  will  be 
impossible  for  him  to  fail  if  we  render  him  the 
assistance  we  should. 

Bro.  Chas.  Kirk,  Holdenville,  Okla.,  has  been 
appointed  assistant  local  chairman  of  the  West 
end,  Shawnee  yard  to  Haileyville,  and  Bro.  \V. 
r.  Holmes,  Wapanucka,  Okla.,  assistant  local 
chairman  of  the  Ardniore  Branch,  Ardmore  to 
Haileyville. 

The  meeting  held  at-  Haileyville,  January  27tli, 
was  a  success  and  very  interesting  and  instruc 
tive.  The  visitors  were  Bro.  Meador,  G.  S.  and 
T.,  and  Mr.  Henderson,  chief  dispatcher.  Mr. 
Henderson  made  the  boys  a  talk.  Bro.  Meador 
took  up  the  schedule  and  explained  it  thoroughly. 
The  vote  of  appreciation  to  Mr.  Henderson  for 
his    fair    treatment    was    unanimous. 

The  joint  meeting  held  at  McAlester,  February 
7th,  was  not  very  well  attended  by  either  R.  I. 
or  M.  K.  &  T.  boys,  on  account  of  very  dis- 
agreeable weather,  and  the  Katy  trains  from  the 
south  being  three  hours  late,  prevented  the  boys 
from  that  direction  attending.  The  Katy  general 
chairman  was  present  and  the  matter  of  a  joint 
local  meeting  every  month,  at  McAlester,  was 
tli<cussed  and  unanimously  agreed  to.  And  au- 
thority lias  been  re<iucsted  of  our  general  chair- 
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The  next  joint  meeting  will  be  held  at  Mc- 
Alestcr,  March  21st,  when  we  hope  to  have  Bros. 
ISrown  and  Meador  with  us.  Request  passes 
several    days    before    the    meeting.  It    is    very 

important  that  at  least  one  man  from  each  sta- 
tion should  attend  the  meetings  50  that  we  may 
keep  in   touch  with  one  another. 

G.  W.  Hutchinson,  Wilburton,  OkIa.»  has  writ- 
ten all  the  boys  asking  each  of  them  to  send 
50  cents  in  order  to  purchase  our  local  chairman 
a  desk  and  chair,  which  he  is  very  badly  in 
need  of. 

Bro.   W.   G.   Baker,  of  Mansfield,  Ark.,  has  re- 
signed, and  is  now  in  the  mercantile  business  at  ' 
Peach   Orchard,    Ark.,   but   will   continue   to   carry 
his  card. 

R.  E.  Anderson  bid  in  Stuart  agency,  vice  Bro. 
J.  H.  Lewis,  resigned  to  enter  business  there. 
.Anderson  relieved  at  Alderson  by  S.  O.  Dent, 
chief  clerk,  Ardmore,  relieved  by  L.  W,  Evans, 
agent  Mansfield,  Ark.  N.  F.  Dalton,  of  Mans- 
field, bid  in  Red  Oak  agency,  vice  C.  A.  Jacob- 
son,  resigned.  Ida  Coughlin  relieving  E.  K. 
Marshall  at  Ardmore  days.  G.  W.  Hutchinson, 
Wilburton  second,  bid  in  first  Howe.  Second 
trick  Stuart  created  and  bid  in  by  J.  C.  Townsley. 
First  trick  Wapanucka  abolished  and  second  trick 
created.  First  trick  Alderson  created;  W.  C. 
Holmes,  first  Wapanucka,  bidding  it  in,  but  posi- 
tion abolished  before  he  was  transferred.  W.  C. 
Holmes  bid  in  Wapanucka  second.  Car  clerk, 
AVilburton,  cut  off  and  operators  now  doing  the 
car  stunt.  R.  S.  Hutchison. 


Panhandle  Division — 

Bro.  A.  L.  Martin,  third  east  yard,  spent  five 
weeks  in  the  hospital  with  smallpox.  He  sent 
his  dues  so  he  would  be  paid  up  to  date.  Bro. 
Allen,  cast  yard,  resigned  to  go  back  on  the 
farm. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Adams  assigned  third  Geary;  Bro, 
J.  H.  Carson  to  Harrah  second.  Bro.  M.  E, 
Glotfelter  to  Yukon  agency.  Bro.  Davis  to  Hitch 
cock  agency.  Bro.  Nichols  to  Ringwood  agency, 
and  Bro.  L.  J.  Adams  to  Alva  agency.  W.  J 
Gilbert  is  back  on  third  Yukon. 

New  jobs  have  been  created  on  this  division — 
third  Weathcrford  (making  that  office  continuous), 
and  operator  and  cashier  at  Hydro. 

The  Pan-homa  Club  meetings  at  El  Reno,  Jan- 
uary 22d  and  February  21st,  were  not  as  well 
attended  as  they  should  have  been.  We  should 
take  more  interest   in  the  meetings. 

Have  you  written  your  congressman  and  senator 
about  the  eight-hour  law?     Do  it  now. 

Bro.  Nichols,  our  bard-working  and  efficient 
local  chairman,  has  resigned  that  office.  He  made 
a  splendid  record  on  this  division  during  his 
three  years  of  office;  the  membership  being  kept 
up  around  the  95  per  cent  mark  all  the  time  and 
all  grievances  received  prompt  attention.  There  is 
not  a  man  on  the  division  who  does  not  appreciate 
the  sacrifices  Bro.  Nichols  has  made  for  us.  Bro. 
W.  R.  Wilday,  of  Oklahoma  City,  assistant  local 
chairman  for  three  years,  has  been  appointed  to 
succeed    him,    by    Mr.    Meador,    upon    the    recom- 


mendation of  Bro.  Nichols.  Bro.  Wilday  is  the 
oldest  in  the  straight  telegraph  service  on  this  di- 
vision, always  on  thr  job,  and  we  can  cl^pend  on 
him  to  fulfill  the  duties  of  his  office  in  a  thorough 
manner. 

The  new  seniority  lists  show  few  changes  for 
1913.  Old  heads  only  moved  up  about  two  mem- 
bers, and  men  here  two  years  are  about  ten  from 
the  bottom.  Working  conditions,  pay,  etc.,  are 
as  good  here  as  anywhere  and  we  have  a  well 
satisfied  bunch  of  men  who  co-operate  with  the 
management  .in  making  a  good  showing  for  the 
division. 

Bro.  Barnard,  of  El  Reno,  has  been  appointed 
correspondent  for  the  Pan-homa  Club,  and  we 
expect  some  interesting   write-ups. 

Send  us  the  news  before  the  15th  of  each  month. 
C.   H.  Armstrong,  Box   150,  Oklahoma  City. 

A  m  a  rillo   Divisio  n — 

Bro.  J.  J.  McLean,  formerly  agent  at  Lela, 
Tex.,    is    now    in    Amarillo    yard    telephone    office. 

B.  L.  Summers,  agent  Adrian,  Tex.,  is  our 
only  non.  He  has  already  received  $240  actual 
increase  in  salary  besides  many  other  benefits 
since  the  schedule  became  effective  February  1. 
1912,  and  is  still  receiving  it.  Hope  some 
brother    will    be    able    to    get    him    back   again. 

Cert.   1851. 

El    Paso     Division — 

Bro.  M.  E.  Holiday,  agent  Nara  Visa,  N.  M., 
while  visiting  East,  relieved  by  J.  H.  Hamphill. 
from    the    Chicago    general    office. 

CM.   Pierce. 


L.  8.  &  M.  8.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  129. 

Western  Division —  « 

Our  meeting  at  Chesterton,  Sunday,  February 
1st,  was  a  great  success,  except  for  the  small 
attendance.  Chesterton  was  chosen,  as  it  was 
convenient  for  the  men  west  of  there  and  there 
are  a  number  of  men  in  the  town,  but  only  one 
brother  was  interested  enough  to  attend,  and  only 
four  from  west  of  there.  We  had  to  pay  a  very 
high  price  for  this  hall  for  only  a  few  hours,  but 
were  willing  to  do  it  to  give  those  boys  a  chance 
to  attend,  and  it  was  very  discouraging  to  see 
such  a  small  crowd,  as  others  put  themselves  out 
considerably  in  order  to  attend.  Bro.  Warner, 
of  Lydick,  there,  as  usual  had  to  go  to  South 
Bend  to  get  on  No.  23,  and  had  to  stay  in 
La  Porte  iMitil  morning.  Bro.  Hoops,  first,  and 
Bro.  Grey,  third  Whiting  tower,  were  also  with 
us. 

Local  Chairman  Graham,  on  committe*»  work 
at  Cleveland,  who  gave  a  very  interesting  talk  on 
what  was  being  done,  made  the  trip  from  there, 
expecting  to  find  .\  good  attendance.  It  is  no 
wonder  the  nons  failed  to  show  up  when  such 
a    lack    of    interest    was    shown    by    the    members. 

Brothers,  these  meetings  are  where  we  should 
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Bro.  Calloway  writes  from  Cincinnati  that  he 
has  been  unable  to  land  a  job  and  advises  all  to 
hang  on  to  what  they  have. 

Chesterton  third  closed,  displacing  Bro.  White- 
head, now  on  third  101st,  future.  A  phone 
was  placed  in  the  pump  house  at  Chesterton,  and 
ihc  12-hour  pumper  answers  the  dispatcher's  ques- 
tions.     Funny   game,   eh? 

Bro.  Bosko  Messick,  the  somnambulist,  is  back 
on   third   "HM"  again. 

Bro.  Shaffer,  while  off  recently,  was  relieved 
by    Bro.   Zimmcr   from   the   B.   &   O. 

Bro.  Graham,  in  Cleveland  on  committee  work, 
relieved  on   first  Mishawaka  by   Bro.   Ockcr. 

Burdick  is  solid;  Bro.  Krathwol  there  has  been 
a  member  all  the  time. 

Bro.  Miller  is  confined  to  his  home  account 
of  illness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Zimmcr.  We  hope 
for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Witter  is  back  on  third  west  tower  Elk- 
hart. 

Keep  after  the  nons  near  you  till  you  land 
them,  and  when  there^  is  a  98  per  cent  member- 
ship we  can  do  something  worth  mentioning. 
They   are   all    good   men    and   should    be    with    us. 

"No  card,  no  favors." 

Bill. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  L.  J.  Emerling,  Lake  View,  took  in  the 
charity  ball  at  Buffalo  recently,  relieved  by  Bro. 
L.  H.  Grancy. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Clancy,  P.  &  E.  Crossing,  visited 
relatives  in  Westfield  recently. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Hazen,  Saybrobk  agency  (dispensed 
with),  relieved  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw  at  Unionville 
agency. 

Bro.  C.  V.  Greene,  North  East  third,  has  re- 
signed to  enter  business  with  his  brother,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Glen  Miller. 

Bro.  H.  Bonnell,  second  Painesville  tower,  re- 
signed, relieved  by  Mr.  Bonnitter,  from  the  wire- 
less. 

T.  J.  Henry,  from  P.  R.  R.,  on  third  Seneca 
yard. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Linkart,  Madison,  relieved  from 
the  division  safety  committee,  succeeded  by  Bro. 
Henry  Sheyer,   of   Silver   Creek. 

"No  card,  no  favors."  "Giff." 


Cm  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.,  Div  No.  130. 

Relay  Division — 

In  pursuance  of  the  various  ultimatums  received, 
your  committee  has  agreed  to  convene  for  a  re- 
vision of  schedule.  Our  proposition  will  be  in 
the  hands  of  the  company  by  the  time  this  issue 
reaches  you.  The  success  of  these  negotiations 
will  depend  upon  the  support  you  give  your  com- 
mittee. If  sentiment  indicates  anything,  then 
your  committee  is  assured  of  solid  support.  Re- 
member that  a  chain  is  only  as  strong  as  its 
weakest  link.  If  you  are  working  beside  a  non, 
induce  him  to  join.  It  is  his  place  to  belong, 
and  it  is  your  duty  to  see  that  he  does  belong. 


Owing  to  the  recent  reductions,  you  no  doubt 
now  fully  realize  the  value  of  a  schedule.  Its 
rules  were  strictly  complied  with,  and  every  man 
got  just  what  was  due  him.  In  order  to  show 
our  appreciation  of  the  fair  treatment  received, 
we  should  put  forth  our  best  efforts  in  the  inter- 
est of  the  company,  and  thereby  helping  ourselves 
as  well  as  the  committee  when  it  goes  up  for  a 
new  schedule. 

The  Burlington  has  the  reputation  of  having 
the  best  telegraph  system  in  this  section  of  the 
country,  and  it  should  be  our  utmost  endeavor  to 
maintain  the  good  name.  Good  .service  means 
'  more  telegraphing,  and  more  telegraphing  means 
more  telegraphers. 

A  great  many  desirous  of  becoming  wire  chiefs 
make  no  effort  whatever  to  equip  themselves  for 
such  duties,  depending  on  seniority  for  promotion. 
This  is  entirely  wrong;  seniority  will  get  you 
nothing  unless  you  make  some  effort  to  learn  the 
work.  If  you  do  this,  there  is  no  doubt  but  what 
your  seniority  will  be  recognized;  if  it  is  not, 
file  a  grievance,  and  the  matter  will  no  doubt  be 
cleared  up. 

The  Morkrum  printer,  in  operation  between 
Chicago  and  Aurora  about  two  years,  has  been 
taken  out.  The  business  is  now  being  handled 
by  telephone.  These  printers  do  not  seem  to  be 
a  paying  proposition  unless  there  is  a  large  vol- 
ume of  business  to  be  handled  on  one  wire.  It 
is  rumored  that  the  Chicago  and  Galesburg 
printer  is  also  to  be  taken  out  and  substituted 
with  a  phone. 

Owing  to  the  various  changes,  it  has  been  im- 
possible to  get  any  notes  this  month.  The  major- 
ity of  the  men  laid  off  have  secured  positions  with 
other  companies,  but  those  who  wish  to  remain 
in  the  service  should  keep  the  proper  ofiicial  noti- 
fied of  their  whereabouts,  so  that  it  won't  be 
necessary  to  hunt  them  up  by  wire  when  needed. 

Cm.    M.    Riggin    assigned    Bulletin    105. 

J.  J.  Rose. 


.Aurora  Division — 

Bro.  C.  L.  Russell,  of  this  division,  traveling 
passenger  agent  for  the  Grand  Trunk  System, 
whose  home  was  at  3608  Lake  avenue.  Chicago, 
111.,  died  recently  at  the  Hahnemann  hospital 
there,  after  a  short  illness  of  typhoid  fever.  He 
was  buried  at  Yates  City,  111.,  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Order  of  Odd  Fellows. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to  remove  from  our  midst 
our  brother,  L.  C.  Russell;  in  memory  of  our  de- 
parted brother  and  in  sympathy  with  his  relatives 
and  friends,  be  it 

Resolved,  By  the  members  of  Division  No.  130, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  that  we  extend 
to  the  members  of  the  family  and  friends  of  our 
deceased  brother  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their 
bereavement;    and   be   it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  family  of  the  deceased  brother,  a  copy 


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Spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  system  records,  and 
a  copy  sent  to  Thb  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
E.  F.  Todd, 
J.  F.  Carder, 
J.  H.  Rogers,  Jr., 

CommitUe. 


Beardstou'H  Division — 

Bro.  J.  A.  White,  first  Franklin,  recently  vis- 
ited his  folks  at  Concord.  Bro.  Danford  relieved 
Bro.  Livesy,  third  Concord. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Beekman,  Litchfield;  Bro.  Schnei- 
der, Sorento;  Bro.  Livesey,  Centralia  yard;  Bro. 
Kirkpatrick,  third  Sesscr.  Centralia  yard  is  now 
solid. 

Bro.  Ehram,  telephoner  in  Brown  relay  office, 
is  lining  up  the  nons. 

Atwater  is  now  open,  with  three  tricks.  Sec- 
ond and  third  opened  up  again  at  Bear'dstown 
yard,  on  bulletin,  also  third  Metropolis. 

Bro.  Wharton's  wife  at  Franklin  is  visiting  her 
folks  in  California. 

Send  me  some  news,  boys,  as  it  v  hard  to  get. 

D.  K. 

La  Crosse  Division — 

Bro.  Carlile,  second  East  Winona,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gilbertson,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  J.  P.  Groff  while  in  St.  Paul  on 
business. 

Bro.  Woodman,  second  Lytle,  was  off  two 
weeks,  visiting  at  Cassville.  Bro.  Kreisel  bid  in 
first  Lytle,  vice  Bro.  Tuttle,  who  went  into  the 
livery  business  at  Mazeppa,  Minn.;  Bro.  Ruedy 
bid  in  third  Nelson,  and  Bro.  Zepp  third  East 
Winona,  vice  Bro.  Dornfeldt,  who  received  the 
agency  there. 

Bro.  Davis,  second  Prescott,  fell  while  skating 
and  broke'  his  arm.  We  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery. 

Bro.  Vanslyke,  of  Oakland,  while  off  two  weeks, 
relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Wilson,  looked  up  old  ac- 
quaintances along  the  division. 

Bro.  Ed  Johnson  bid  in  Trevino  second,  vice 
Rro.  Heitman,  who  relieved  Mr.  Flicker,  third, 
for  two  weeks,  and  Bro.  Woods  two  weeks. 

Bro.  Hornby  and  Bro.  Thiessa,  of  Bagley,  were 
off  a  few  days. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Carder,  Diamond  Bluff  second,  was 
off  m  few  days,  visiting  Bro.  J.  R.  Garber,  agent 
Savanna. 

Bro.  Graves,  Galena  Jet.,  was  off  a  few  days 
taking  treatment  at  the  Prairie  du  Chien  sana- 
torium. 

A  daughter  was  born  to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  II.  A. 
Fitzsimonds,  at  Lynxville,  January  24th,  but  lived 
only  one  day. 

Bro.  Falkenstein,  agent  Wyalusing,  off  for  a 
month,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Otis  Sands,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  McDonald,  third  Savanna,  on  ac- 
count of  sickness. 

Bro.  Cullen,  first  East  Dubuque,  off  several 
weeks,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Fitz.  We  don't  know 
the  name  of  the  girl. 

Bro.  Schrunk,  Savanna,  attended  the  recent 
meeting  at  La  Crosse. 


Bro.  Beckmeyer,  agent  Alma,  on  short  vacatioti 
lately,  passed  over  the  line. 

Bro.  N.  A.  Randall  and  wife,  and  Bro.  Bright, 
of  Lynxville,  and  Bro.  Smith,  agent  Ferryville, 
were  recent  Prairie  du  Chien  visitors. 

Alma  first  and  third,  and  Lytles  and  Soutli  Jet. 
third  on   bulletin. 

Bro.  Smith,  agent  I'crryville,  spent  a  few  hours 
in  Prairie  du  Chien. 

Bro.  S.  R.  Kimball,  second  Ctiamie;  Bro.  Rus 
sell  Kimball,  first  Charme,  and  IJro.  Otto  Sands, 
second  Bay  City,  have  all  been  on  the  sick  list. 
The   Brothers   Kimball   were   recent    "CD"  callers. 

A  new  passenger  train  for  Winnipeg  is  the 
latest    report. 

The  boys  in  Illinois  are  paid  twice  a  month 
now.  There  should  be  no  excuse  now  for  not 
paying  promptly. 

Trading  positions  will  not  be  allowed,  according 
to  schedule,  and  anyone  violating  the  article  sub- 
jects his  job  being  put  on  bulletin.  Be  sure  to 
report  any  violations  of  the  schedule  to  your  local 
chairman.  It  is  hard  to  keep  up  with  everything 
on  the  division  unless  someone  lets  him  know. 

An  express  car  on   No.   57   took  fire  at  Galena 

Jet.,   January   25th,   resulting   in   the  total    loss  of 

,  car  and  contents.     Value  of  car  alone  was  $5,000. 

Brothers,  keep  up  the  good  work  by  paying 
your  dues  early.  It  looks  like  a  clean  sheet  this 
terra.  Avoid  having  your  name  on  the  delinquent 
list.     It  wouldn't  look  good  there. 

One  trick — 6  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m.— opened  again 
at  Chelsea. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  who  contributed  to 
this  write-up.  It  is  not  necessary  to  mention 
names.  Keep  up  the  work,  and  we  can  have  a 
showing  every  month.  L.  C,  Cert.  1416. 


IX  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite  wisdom  to  re- 
move from  the  home  of  our  brother,  H.  A.  Fitz- 
simonds, Lynxville,  Wis.,  the  infant  daughter  of 
Bro.   and   Mrs.   Fitzsimonds;   be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  as  members  of  the  La  Crosse 
Division,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Divi- 
sion No.  130,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  mother  and 
father  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  parents,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

W.    B.    SCURUNK. 

J.  H.  Rogers,  Jr.. 
W*.  E.  Bright, 

Committee. 


Creston  Division — 

Malvern,  Iowa,  February  16,  1914. 
Bro.    R.    L.    Gleason,    Red    Oak,    Iowa,    is    ap- 
pointed correspondent  for  the  Creston  Division,  on 
account    of    Bro.    E.    B.    Wallahan    giving   up   the 


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Hrothers-,  about  the  twentieth,  send  to  Bro. 
fJleason  all  the  news  you  can.  and  let's  try  and 
have    a    nice    write-up    each    month. 

R.   L.   Hale,   L.   C.  . 


Crest  on  Dhision  Notes — 

Bro.  R.  E.  Poindextcr  is  relieving  R.  C.  Abel, 
while  on  vacation. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Rose  is  back  on  first  Pacific  Jet., 
after  two  months'  vacation.  Bro.  Hodges  to  sec- 
ond Glenwood  relieving  Bro.  Knight,  who  bid  in 
third  Corning,  relieved  on  second  Pacific  Jet., 
pending  bulletin,  by  J,  R.  Supple,  from  Creston 
relay. 

L.  O.  Price  has  been  assigned  first  anJ  H.  G. 
Cook,  second  Shenandoah. 

It  is  now  Bro.  M.  G.  Bacon,  third  Pacific  Jet., 
and  Bro.  Dale  Ellis,  Greenfield,  with  promises 
from  others  for  this  pay  day. 

We  were  sorry  to  learn  of  Bro.  C.  C.  Ingram's 
mother  passing  away  at  Arbela,  Mo.,  and  extend 
him  our  sincere  sympathy.  He  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Dan  Gleason,  from  second  Hastings,  while 
attending  the  funeral. 

Bro.  Poindexter  from  second  McPhcrson  to 
second  Nodaway. 

Bro.  Bishop,  Orient,  is  on  three  weeks'  vaca- 
tion. 

Bro.    Fleming   has    resumed    work  at   Greenfield. 

Div.  Cor. 

Ccutcrville   Division — 

If  you  have  not  pail  dues  do  so  at  once.  It 
saves  Bro.  Rogers  a  lot  of  uritlecessary  corre- 
spondence, also  your  local  chairman. 

It  is  now  Bro.s.  Hocfkett,  at  Farmington,  and 
Parish,  at  "DX."  Show  them  that  we  appreciate 
having  them  among  us. 

.Answer  your  calls  promptly  and  don't  oblige 
the  dispatcher  to  call  for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes 
when  he  wants  to  help  a  train. 

If  in  doubt  as  to  your  seniority,  write  your 
local  chairman  for  a  copy  of  the  list,  and  if  data 
is  not  shown  correctly,  take  the  matter  up  for 
adjustment.  When  you  receive  the  list,  make  a 
copy  and   return  the  one  he  sent  you. 

Hoys,  if  \vt  all  do  a  little  missionary  work,  you 
will  be  surprised  at  the  result. 

Bro.  Cooey,  while  visiting  home  folks,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Holbrook;  Bro.  J.  M.  Reed,  agent 
Cincinnati,  visited  with  his  parents  at  Milton  re- 
cently; Bro.  Baldwin,  Sedan,  is  home  on  vacation; 
Walker,  of  Luray,  visitei  at  his  home  in  Tina, 
Mo.,  recently,  and  Agent  Murray,  Bogard,  on  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Mr.  Thompson. 

W.  H.  McMamer  bid  in  LeRoy  agency. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Parish  is  back  again  at  Sedan. 

Business  is  still  booming  on  the  "KC."  Cincin- 
nati recently  reported  ninety-two  cars  on  his 
"61"  for  one  day. 

Let's  try  and  have  a  good  meeting  in  the  near 
future  on  this  division.  All  we  have  to  do  is  to 
start    it,    boys. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Parish  bid  in  agency  Hale,  vice  Bro. 
Parish,  resigned  to  accept  a  position  as  cashier 
in  the  bank  there.     W'e  wish  him  success. 


Chas.  Ledgewood,  from  the  St.  Joseph,  was 
shaking  hanis  a  few  weeks  ago  with  old  friends 
at   Gravity.     He   was  agent  there  for  nine  years. 

The  depot  at  Gravity  was  destroyed  by  fire 
January  31st.  All  records  and  contents  lost,  and 
the  agent  is  now  in  a  box  car.  ("Good  night 
nurse.") 

Bro.  E.  F.  Parish,  from  "DX,"  bid  in  agency 
Corydon,  vice  Mr.  Snider,  resigned.  "DX"  on 
bulletin. 

Not  an  item  from  any  of  the  brothers  this 
month — not  very  encouraging.  One  or  two  can  not 
keep  the  division  up,  and  our  local  chairman  cer- 
tainly, in  addition  to  his  duties,  has  one  of  the 
hardest   stations   on   the   division. 

Bro.  Parish,  agent  Clearfield  accompanied  his 
wife  to  Des  Moines,  to  undergo  an  operation, 
which  we  are  glad  to  learn  was  successful,  and  that 
she  will  soon  be  able  to  be  around  again. 

Brotliers,  let's  all  study  up  the  unwritten  work 
carefully,  as  it  has  been  changed  some,  and  learn 
the  wire  test  thoroughly,  then  we  can  easily  tell 
who  are  nons;  and  when  new  men  come  on  the 
line. 

Xo  write-up  in  the  journal  last  month,  as  yours 
truly  was  on  vacation.  Several  of  the  brothers 
sent  me  items  this  month,  for  which  I  wish  to 
thank  them.  If  all  will  do  this,  we  can  have  a 
fine   write-up    every   month. 

Brothers,  let's  all  pay  our  dues  promptly  and 
avoid  the  unnecessary  correspondence  it  causes 
Bro.  Rodgers  and  the  local  chairman.  If  any  of 
you  have  neglected  or  forgotten  to  remit,  do  so 
the  moment  you  read  this.  You  can  not  afford 
to  ri.sk  your  beneficiaries  being  left  unprotected 
hy  allowing  yourself  to  become  or  remaining  a 
delinquent.  Keep  after  the  nons  until  they  get  a 
card,  and  practice  the  old  slogan,  "No  card,  no 
favors"  to  the  very  letter,  if  you  do  this  we  will 
soon  be  solid  on  this  division. 

G.  E.  S.,  "X,"  Div.  Cor.,  Gravity.  Iowa. 


Ottunnva  Division — 

Our  good  brother,  C.  H.  Lunders,  agent  Thayer, 
has  been  oflF  for  some  time  now,  account  of  eye 
trouble,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  L.  Bradshaw,  third 
.Afton.  We  wish  him  a  speedy  recovery  and  re- 
turn to  duty. 

Bro.  D.  Smitherman,  of  the  Grand,  is  on  second 
Cameron,  pending  arrival  of  Bro.  H.  R.  Bab- 
cock,  second  Happy  Rock,  who  bid  it  in. 

It  is  now  Bro.  H.  B.  McMillan,  agent  Maxon, 
and  Bro.   E.   F.  Jones,   Indianola. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Critsfield  was  compelled  to  take  a 
trick  at  Beardstown,  on  account  of  the  big  re- 
duction in  force  at  "CW"  relay.  Bro.  "V"  was 
one  of  our  very  best  workers,  being  president  of 
the  Ottumwa  O.  R.  T.  Club,  and  never  missed 
a  chance  to  show  a  non  the  error  of  his  ways. 
We  hope  to  see  him  back  soon  with  us. 

Bro,  Humphreys,  on  third  Murray  three  years 
ago,  is  back  among  us  for  a  short  time.  He  has 
been  with  the  Spokane  International  for  two 
years,  but  on  account  of  slack  business,  was  laid 
off  last  fall.  He  reports  jobs  very  scarce  and 
hard    to    find.      He    was    formerly    with    the   wire- 


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less,  and  made  a  trip  around  the  world  with  the 
big  fleet. 

Bro.  J.  V.  Menzie  bid  in  second  Albia  passen- 
ger; Bro.  F.  L.  Carpenter,  third  tower  307, 
relieving  him  on  third  there  on  bid. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Walden  was  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by   Bro.   C   F.   Fisher. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Stevenson,  third  West  Burlington, 
was  called  home  account  of  his  father's  illness, 
whom  we  understand  is  doing  nicely  now. 

Don't  forget,  brothers,  if  you  have  not  paid 
your  dues  yet,  that  after  February  28th  you  are 
delinquent,  and  in  practically  the  same  boat  with 
the  nons,  as  far  as  benefits  are  concerned,  it's  a 
serious  matter  to  which  you  should  give  immediate 
attention.  Don't  make  it  necessary  for  your  local 
chairman  to  keep  after  you  all  the  time  to  keep 
you  up  to  date,  that's  not  business;  we  must 
have  your  undivided  support  for  our  committee 
in  Chicago  if  we  expect  results.  'Let's  do  all 
we  can   to  make  it  a  sure  thing. 

Bro,  D.  L.  Gibbs,  third  Chariton,  and  bride, 
look  in  Chicago  on  their  honeyn:oon.  Congratula 
tions. 

I  have  appointed  Bro.  J.  M.  Walden,  of  Glad- 
stone, assistant  local  chairman  on  the  east  end; 
kindly  do  all  you  can  for  him,  brothers. 

Former  Local  Chairman  Brand,  who  went  with 
the  Xorthcrn  Pacific,  on  account  of  Mrs.  Brand's 
health,  writes  me  that  she  is  very  much  im- 
proved. T.   R.  Crandall,   L.  C. 


St.  Joseph  Division — 

Bro.  John  Adams,  from  East  Leavenworth  to 
Parkville  agency.  Bro.  W.  W.  Warnstaff,  second 
Hamburg,  to  Folsom  agency;  Bro.  Kemp  going  in 
business  at  Glcnwood,  la.  (success  to  you.  Frank). 
F.  O.  Boyle  bid  in  Bartlett  nights,  and  A.  M. 
May  Percival  nights,  leaving  Island  Park  on 
bulletin.  Bro.  V.  A.  Sollider  got  East  Leaven- 
worth agency. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Jefferies,  third  Corning,  on  vaca- 
tion,   relieved    by    P.    A.    Fcwson. 

Ed.  Davis,  stationed  at  Hamburg,  now  has 
charge  of  the  line  Council  Bluffs  to  Corning,  and 
Corning  to  Villisca. 

Bro.  Armstrong,  agent  .Amazonia,  is  on  vaca- 
•ion,  relieved   by  Mr.    Boyer,  of   third   there. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Stouffer,  called  to  Fair  lax  account 
death  of  cousin,  was  relieved  on  third  Hamburg 
by  Bro.  P,  L.  Young  from  the  I'risco,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  R.  R.  Fields,  agent  Fairfax,  three 
days. 

Block  4  has  again  opened  up  as  a  day  office. 

Bro.  Wood,  dispatcher  from  Michigan,  visited 
friends  recently  at  McPaul  and  Thurman.  It 
looks  good  to  sec  the  dispatchers  carrying  an 
up-to-date. 

Bro.  Steve  Sprekelmeyer,  second  Payne,  off  a 
few   days,   was   relieved   by   Bro.    V.    A.    Sollider. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Arnold,  off  few  days  account  death 
in  family,  was  relieved  on  first  Hamburg  by 
lire.  W.  W.  Warranstaff,  who  was  relieved  by 
lire.   \\    A.   Sollider. 

B«iy>,  pay  up;  stay  in  line,  and  stick  together. 
These    are    critical    times    and    \vc    ncc<l    a    strong 


organization.  Read  what  they  are  doing  on  the 
Northern  Pacific,  as  outlined  in  the  N.  P.  write- 
up  in  December  journal.  We  Ftill  have  a  few 
pons  here  yet,  several  on  the  Tarkio  branch,  some 
on  the  south  end,  and  a  few  on  the  north  end 
main  line.  Get  after  those  near  you  and  line 
them  up.  Every  brother  make  it  his  duty  to  do 
this  and   we   will   soon  be  solid. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Arnold,  Hickman  and  Fields 
for  news  this  month.  L.  J.   Millen,  L.  C, 

Coin.    Iowa. 

Hannibal  Division — 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Gallic  Mays,  should  suc- 
ceed himself  on  this  division.  He  is  conservative, 
honest  and  strictly  sober;  no  man  south  of  Han- 
nibal working  a  wire  gives  better  service.  He 
has  been  with  the  Burlington  more  than  twenty 
years  and  is  bound  to  receive  due  consideration 
and  respect  from  the  officials  who  he  is  ex- 
pected to  meet  in  our  behalf. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Leu,  of  Keokuk,  is  convalescing, 
after   a   siege    of  typhoid    fever. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Banks,  first  Machens,  visited  over 
Sunday  with  relatives  at  Gregory. 

Bro.   B.   Gregory,  on  vacation,  visited  in   .\lton. 
Bro.    O.    L.    Jarman   and    family   spent    Sunday 
with   relatives  in   Quincy,   111.,   recently. 

Bro.  J,  M.  Porter  is  relieving  Foner  Trihey, 
second  at  Firma. 

Bro.  Cornell,  Allen,  bid  in  second  Dunsford. 
Bro.    King,    third    Machens,    was    in    St.    Louis 
recently. 

Expert  machinists  from  Chicago  are  woixmg 
on   the   interlocking  plant   at   Machens. 

The  time  is  about  ripe  for  us  to  ask  for 
annual  vacations. 

When  the  nons  begin  knocking  get  back  at 
them  with  "Get  a  card  and  take  up  your  griev- 
ances in  the  proper  manner,  and  they  will  be 
looked  after."  Get  busy  on  the  nons  working 
between  you  and  make  them  "hit  the  ball;"  give 
them  the  unlock  for  trains  only  when  they  are 
out  of  the  station  in  advance,  according  to  rules 
and  there  will  be  no  room  for  complaint.  Our 
slogan  is  "No  card,  no  favors;"  live  up  to  it. 

Bro.  W.  G.  Meriwether  is  back  at  F.lsberry, 
from  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  Blinco,  Wellsville  nights,  later  at  San 
dusky,  has  accepted  Veile  agency,  vice  Bro.  F. 
C!.  Palmer,  transferred  to  the  new  (box  car) 
depot    at    LaGrange. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Mueller,  of  Alexandria,  off  on  ac- 
count  of  sickness,   relieved   by   Mr.   Wing. 

Bro.  Mitto,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  M.  Porter  at 
South  Troy.  Our  local  chairman  with  some 
others,  were  looking  after  our  interests  in  Han- 
nibal,  February   15th.  Div.   Cor. 


Omaha   Division — 

Bro.  Gilbert,  of  Wann,  off  ten  days  looking 
around  in  Colorado,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gordon. 

Bro.  Sncthen,  of  Dak.  City,  expects  to  go  South 
to  look  over  the  lan.l. 

Some  of  the  boys  on  this  division  are  bidding 
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in  different  positions  and  then  backed  out.  This 
all  causes  Mr.  McShane  work  in  making  new 
assignments  as  well  as  making  a  bulletin  for  the 
position  held  by  the  bidder.  You  can  rest  assured 
if  yon  bid  on  position  that  you  will  get  it,  pro- 
viding you  are  the  oldest  man  and  are  capable 
of  handling  the  place.  There  are  a  few  of  the 
nons  on  the  main  line  who  bid  on  every  position 
open. 

The  committee  has  started  negotiations  for  a 
new  schedule,  and  we  should  all  try  to  help  the 
move  along  all  we  possibly  can  by  getting  in  the 
nons  and  giving  the  company  the  best  possible 
service.  The  "Grain  Door"  makes  some  nice 
pictures  along  the  line.  Div.   Com. 


Lincoln  Division — 

Bro.  E.  E.  Holmes,  Friend,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Wishinskey,  and  Bro.  G.  O.  Vant, 
second,  *'GS,"  Hastings,  on  vacation,  by  Bro. 
D.  J.  Clark,  from  "Nl"  office. 

Bro.  V.  D.  Cbidester,  extra  agent,  who  took  his 
vacation  when  work  was  slack,  is  now  in  the 
auditor's  office  at  Chicago. 

Remember  Bro.  H.  C.  Peterson,  a  member  of 
Division  4,  of  Bloomfield,  Neb.,  is  a  candidate 
for  State  Railway  Commissioner  at  the  spring  pri- 
maries. He  will  appreciate  your  vote  and  your 
help. 

Bro.  I.  C.  York,  agent  Giltner,  is  going  to 
Montana  to  his  homestead,  and  that  agency  is  up 
for   bids. 

Bro.  J.  Vogil,  agent  Archer,  on  vacation,  called 
on  Bro.  Miller,  at  Hastings. 

C.  A.  Smith  is  now  agent  at  Uehling,  and  Bro. 
B,  F.  Kancy  at  Utica. 

Bro.  E.  O.  Erickson,  while  off  owing  to  the  ill- 
ness of  his  wife,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  McMellan, 
of  "NI,"  Lincoln. 

Joe  Kunselman,  helper  Harvard,  relieved  A.  R. 
Plyth,  agent  Horace,  while  visiting  his  brother, 
Bro.  C.  J.  Plyth,  agent  Saronvillc.  and  C.  E. 
Rogers,  agent  Berks,  on  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  helper  Anderson  from  Saronville. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Wade,  St.  Paul,  with  his  wife,  on 
two  weeks*  vacation,  relieved  by  I.  Doll,  visited 
his  father,  Bro.  F.  B.  Wade,  agent  "UP,"  Blue 
Springs,  and  attended  the  wedding  of  his  sister, 
Gertrude;  also  visited  Mrs.  Wade's  folks  at  Atchi- 
son,   Kan.  Cbrt.    2441,    "WA." 

Wymore    Division — 

It  is  positively  essential  that  the  brothers  mail 
us  every  item  they  can  get  hold  of,  if  they  expect 
to  see  the  Wymore  Division  represented  in  Tub 
Telegkapiibr.  It  only  takes  a  few  minutes  of  your 
time,  and  possibly  a  two-cent  stamp. 

Alva  Antrim  recently  at  Smyrna  to  relieve 
Agent  Blazer,  who  failed  to  pass  physical  exami- 
nation. 

Trainmasters  are  covering  divisions,  checking  up 
condition  of  depots  as  regard  to  cleanliness.  Glad 
to  say  most  of  them  are  found  in  very  good  con- 
dition, even  if  an  overworked  agent  is  compelled 
to  put  in  bis  time  keeping  them  that  way. 


The  paring  down  of  force  in  "SN,"  Wymore, 
caught   Bro.   Carl  Glenn,   now  on  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Haley  checked  in  as  agent  Vesta: 
Bro.  F.  A.  Young  transferred  from  agency  Dun- 
bar to  agency  Shickley,  vice  Bro.  Messmore,  re- 
signed; Dunbar  agency  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Tom  Antrim  is  helper  temporarily  at  Lib- 
erty, on  account  of  reduction  in  extra  men. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues  yet  for  the  present 
term  commencing  January  1,  1914?  If  not,  and  as 
far  as  standing  for  any  benefits  from  the  Order, 
you  might  as  well  be  a  non.  Don't  take  chances 
of  losing  the  assistance  of  the  Order  because  you 
have  neglected  to  keep  your  dues  up-to-date,  but 
remit  today  and  get  in  line  where  you  belong  and 
can  be  protected  if  trouble  should  swoop  down 
upon  you.  Also  keep  your  eye  on  your  neighbor 
non,  and  bear  in  mind  "No  card,  no  favors." 

The  snow  and  sleet  storm  of  February  22d  was 
about  the  worst  ever  experienced  on  this  division. 
There  were  practically  no  wires  all  day  the  23d. 
All  lines  were  cut  off  from' the  dispatcher's  office 
at  Wymore,  and  Dispatcher  Miller  went  to  Table 
Rock  that  night  and  opened  an  office,  handling 
trains  there  until  well  along  Tuesday,  when  con- 
nections were  again  established  with  Wymore. 

Div.  Cob. 


McCook  Division — 

Bro.  H.  F.  Kissell  assigned  first  Alma. 

Bro.  Anson  Leeds,  agent  Franklin,  while  off  to 
take  the  Chapter  degree  at  Red  Cloud,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Paxton.  Bro.  C.  A.  Peterson  was  a  Red 
Cloud  visitor  recently  and  incidentally  rode  the 
Chapter  goat  also. 

Bro.  Lauritsen,  agent  Cambridge,  off  recently, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Pexton. 

Bro.  Overman,  Hudson,  off  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Barth,  laid  off  at 
Keensburg  on  account  of  reduction  of  the  force. 
Atlanta  night  also  closed. 

Bro*.  Harris,  agent  Danbury,  off  taking  in  the 
stock  show  at  Denver,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pexton, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Conyears,  agent  Inavale, 
a  few  days  recently,  on  a  tnp  to  Lincoln. 

Bro.  Venncrie  was  off  a  few  days  to  get  mar- 
ried. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Peterson  relieved  Mr.  Morgan,  agent 
Roggen   recently. 

Bro.  Ayers,  agent  Franklin,  has  been  taken  to 
Ingleside  to  be  put  in  the  care  of  a  specialist. 
We  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Spahn,  Culbertson,  off  several  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Vennerie,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Knowles,  and  later  relieved  Bro.  Campbell,  Rog- 
gen, on  vacation. 

Bro.  Weyl,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  at  Laird  by 
Bro.  Green. 

Bro.  Enlow,  agent  Orleans,  spent  Sunday  re- 
cently at  Cambridge. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Bauer  relieved  as  chief  clerk  to 
Mr.  Runnels  while  Miss  Ryan  was  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Hardesty  relieved  by  Bro.  Rickard,  third 
Benkclman  recently. 

Brothers,  we  thank  all  who  contributed  to  this 
write-up,  and  hope  you  will  come  again. 


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IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whbkbas,  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly   Father, 
in    His    infinite    wisdom,    has    deemed    it    best   to 
call  to  His  heavenly  home  the  beloved  father  of 
Bro.  John  Jamison,  of  Hudson,  Colo.;  and 

Whbrbas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to 
Him  that  doeth  ^\\  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  McCook 
Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ssrstem  Division  130, 
extend  to  the  sorrowing  members  of  the  afflicted 
family  and  brother  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  on  the 
records  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to  Thb 
Telegraph  BR  for  publication. 

C.   R.  Hunt, 
O.   B.   Landau, 
W.  A.  Stimglv, 

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Alliance  and  Sheridan  Divisions,  Main  Line — 

A  meeting  was  held  in  Alliance,  February  14th, 
which  was  well  attended.  Bro.  J.  F.  Carder  was 
present  and  gave  the  boys  a  splendid  talk,  which 
was    well     received    and    attentively    listened    to. 

Meeting  was  held  at  Seneca,  February  27th,  to 
enable  the  east  end  boys  to  get  out,  and  one  at 
Edgemont,  February  28th,  to  allow  the  Deadwood 
line  boys  an  opportunity,  as  well  as  some  on  the 
east  end  of  the  Sheridan  Division,  to  attend. 

We  are  practically  solid  on  this  division  at  last. 
Bro.  Fiske  third  Belmont,  and  Bro.  W.  E.  Hern- 
call,  first  Edgemont,  sending  in  their  applications, 
thus  closing  the  gap. 

Bro.  Seybolt,  second  Crawford,  has  gone  to  New 
York  and  will  return  with  a  helper.  Congratula- 
tions in  advance. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Powell  biJ  in  Hemingford,  Bro. 
Jack  Kennedy  going  to  agency  Ellsworth. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Graham,  agent  Marsland,  took  a 
trip  to  Southern  Missouri,  where  he  invested  a 
sum  of  money  in  ten  acres  of  fruit  land. 

Bro.  L.  Z.  Young,  second  Orella,  is  relieving 
Bro.   Seybolt,  second  Crawford,  temporarily. 

On  bulletin:  Agency  Halsey,  first  Seneca,  sec- 
ond Broken  Bow,  and  third  Belmont  and  Whitman. 

Bro.  Lee  Gregory,  agent  Belmont,  is  confined 
to  his  bed  with  a  severe  attack  of  grippe;  relieved 
by  Bro.  Wade  Hack.  L.  M.  Davis. 


Sheridan  Division — 

Bro.  Rose,  East  on  account  of  sickness,  has 
resumed  duty  on  Newcastle  third,  vice  Bro.  Best, 
who  relieved  Bro.  Essex,  agent  Dewey,  S.  D.,  to 
visit  relatives  East. 

Third  at  Clifton.  Ulm,  Upton,  Wyola,  Crow 
agency,  Dewey  nights  and  cashier's  position  at 
Greybull  closed.  Bro.  Atcheson»  Dewey  nights, 
bumped  L.  K.  Richardson,  Echeta  nights.  Bro. 
Thompson,  Upton  third,  bumped  Bro.  Lowe,  third 
Gillette,  who  went  to  Moorcroft.  Bro.  St,  John, 
third  there,  resumed  duty  after  a  vacation  spent 
in  Colorado  (returning  via  Caeper  and  the  new 
linr),  vice  Bro.   Gustafson.  assigned  second   Moor- 


croft,   relieved    by    Bro,    Murray,    on    two    weeks* 
vacation  to   South  Dakota. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Videtto,  assigned  to  Echeta  second, 
made   a   trip   to   Omaha   before   taking  position. 

Bro.  Williams,  third  Wyola,  on  sixty  days' 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  McCuily  from  Sheridan 
relay,   who   fell  before  the   reduction   knife  there. 

Bro.  Beck,  agent  Manderson,  on  thirty-day  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  ex-Bro.  Burt. 

I  hope  ever  member  will  assist  me  in  effecting 
the  return  of  the  three  members  dropped  from 
the  list  on  account  of  failing  to  pay  dues,  and 
also  secure  your  neighbor's  application.  The 
names  of  delinquents  will  be  furnished  you  upon 
request. 

Sister  Galligher,  third  Crow  agency,  now  closed, 
relieved  Bro.  Galligher,  on  second  Crow  agency, 
who   relieved   Bro.    Garwood   at   Ulm   a   week. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Atcheson,  Echeta  nights.  We 
trust  he  will  be  a  live  member  and  secure  others. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  sent  me  notes  of 
changes  along  the  division.  Hope  each  one  will 
do  this  in   the   future. 

The  membership  on  this  division  is  stronger 
than  for  years,  and  we  ask  every  member  to  try 
and  make  it  stronger.  There  are  still  a  few 
agents  along  the  line  whom  we  should  make 
extra  eiforts  to  get  in. 

J.   E.   Wham,   Local   Chairman. 


Atlantic  Coast  Line  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  132. 

Norfolk  District^ 

Bro.  Sprnil,  "KN,"  relieving  third  trick  dis- 
patcher Sholar  a  few  days,  Bro.  Spruil  being  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Lafarage,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
Hale   a   few   days. 

Bro.  Hathaway  and  wife  are  visiting  relatives 
at    Conctoe,    N.    C;    relieved    by    Bro.    Matthews. 

Bro.  Bland  is  relieving  Mr.  Dixon,  second  Kel- 
ford,  on  sick  list.  Bro.  Eure,  third  "KD,"  off 
sick,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hall  from  "SAL." 

Bro.  Hopkins,  at  Palmyra,  is  to  be  married 
shortly.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Parker,  on  a  hunting  trip,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Umphlett. 

Bro.  Blow,  third  trick  dispatcher  Tarboro,  calls 
frequently  on  his  old  job  at  *'KN." 

Bro.  Boyd  bid  in  Kingsboro  agency,  and  Bro. 
Moore  bid  in  Everrets  agency,  vice  Dew,  de- 
ceased. 

Bro.  Shyver,  of  Gonetoe,  is  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Relief  Agent  Bro.  Edmondson.  We  hope  for 
his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Ward,  at  Greenville,  was  recently  given 
an  extra  clerk,  the  work  there  having  greatly 
increased. 

On   bulletin:     Conetoe,    N.    C,   temporary,   $65; 

relief     agency,     temporary,     $90;     Kilford     third, 

regular,  $62,  and  second  and  third  at  both  Ahos- 

kie    and    Eure,    new    positions    paying    $62    each. 

Cert.  141,  Div.  Cor. 

I'ayettevtlle  District — 

.\fter  being  held  out  of  service  three  months 
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Bodenhamer  has  been  reinstated  and  put  back 
on   his  regular  trick  at  Pee  Dee. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Mauney,  of  Elm  City,  after  spend- 
ing three  weeks  in  the  South  Rocky  Mount  Hos- 
pital with  smallpox,  is  able  to  be  out  again,  and 
is   spending  a    few   days   with  his   parents. 

Bros.  E.  H.  and  M.  S.  Jones  are  back  from 
their  vacation  and  report  a  very  pleasant  trip  to 
relatives  and  friends,  and  scenes  of  childhood. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Clark  was  called  home  on  the  lOlh, 
to  the  bedside  of  his  aged  father,  who  is  suflFer- 
ing  with  a  severe  stroke  of  paralysis. 

Hamer  third,  opened  for  tourist  season,  now 
in  full  blast,  by  C.  Kennedy,  pending  bids.  87  and 
88  have  the  fastest  schedules  ever  operated 
over  this  line.  It  is  gratifying  the  way  the  boys 
watch  "Mr.  Ray"  "go  south"  at  about  "0  per.  So 
far  no  one  has  been  guilty  of  letting  "the  hay" 
cause  trouble. 

Bro.  V.  J.  Yelvington  has  resigned.  We  hale 
to  lose  such  a  good  brother  from  our  active 
ranks,  but  all  wish  him  much  success  "down  on 
the    farm"   near   Clayton,    N.    C. 

Bro.  D.  L.  Pridgen,  after  23  years'  active 
service,  has  resigned  the  Godwin  agency  to  enter 
other  business.     We  all  wish  him  great  success. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  R.  B.  Hutson,  re- 
lief agency  to  Parkton  agency;  Bro.  F.  M. 
Whitlock,  from  third  to  second  **DI;"  Bro.  W. 
II.  Parker,  third  "YD"  to  third  "DI;"  Bro.  H. 
C.  Baucom,  second  Dunn  to  relief  agency;  O.  E. 
Matthews,  third  Smithfield  to  third  Four  Oaks; 
Bro.  D.  C.  Proctor,  third  to  second  Pembroke; 
J.    G.    Godwin,    third   Godwin    to    Godwin    agency. 

Positions  on  bulletin:  Godwin,  Smithfield, 
"YD,"   Pembroke   third,   and   Dunn    second. 

Out  of  the  last  six  assignments,  two  have  been 
made  to  nons.  Looks  as  though  some  of  the 
brothers  are   not   active   enough. 

Bro.  Dave  A.  Foster,  "X"  Rocky  Mount,  has 
resigned  to  accept  a  position  as  dispafoher  in 
"KY"   Wilmington. 

Lots  of  times  when  you  approach  a  non  for 
his  application  you  get  only  a  hard-luck  spiel 
and  a  promise.  Hard  luck  comes  to  all  of  us 
sometimes  unavoidable,  but  keep  your  eyes  open 
and   see    that    the   promise   is   not    forgotten. 

Barbf.r. 

IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe,  to  call  to  her 
reward  the  beloved  wife  of  our  brother,  J.  H. 
Walker,  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fra- 
ternal  sympathy;     be    it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  .Atlantic  Coast 
Line,  Division  No.  132,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  hi  other  and  mem- 
bers of  the  afflicteci  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  herravctnc-nt ;  and  I;c 
it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  tlu><c  resolutions  he 
forwarded   to  the   bereaved   brotlicr,   a  copy   spread 


upon  the  minutes  of  the  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded  to   The   Railkoad   TELEORAPHKit    for   pub- 
lication. A.    L.    PlXLlY, 
L.  M.  DixBN, 
Thos.  Sassbr, 

Committee. 

Savannah  District — 

Several  of  the  "tourists"  took  "French  leave" 
recently,  but  none  of  them  had  a  card. 

It  was  learned  that  Bro.  Wheeler,  returning 
from  the  conference  of  general  chairmen  and 
secretaries  of  the  Southeast  in  Richmond,  would 
spend  the  night  in  Jacksonville,  so  Bros.  Tedder, 
of  Seville,  Pixley,  of  Waycross,  and  Hollaban. 
of  Jacksonville,  were  on  hand  when  the  "choo- 
choo"  arrived,  and  escorted  him  to  the  Aragon. 
where  a  pow-wow  was  held  until  the  wee  hours. 
Don't  understand  by  this  that  the  brothers  were 
afraid  of  Bro.  Wheeler  getting  lost  enroute,  simply 
glad    to   see    him,    that's   all. 

It  is  regretted ,  that  Bro.  Jcb  Martin  decided 
to  leave  us,  to  accept  a  position  on  the  C.  of  Ga., 
near  home.  Jeb  was  an  Al  boy  and  he  leaves  us 
with   the   best  wishes  of  the   bunch. 

There  has  been  quite  a  number  of  "foreign* 
memljers  transferred  into  our  division  this  winter 
so  tar,  due  to  the  alertness  of  the  men  in  notify- 
ing the  proper  officials  when  they  arrive,  and  to 
what  division  they  are  a  member  of. 

Bro.  Howard,  at  Ludowici  t  number  of  years, 
bid  in  second   Folkston. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Clark  has  been  assigned  first   Daniel. 

Ex-Bro.  J.  W.  Starnes,  out  of  service  quite 
a  while,  promises  to  join   us  again  soon. 

H.  C.  Starnes,  illustrating  that  he  is  a  chip 
off  the  old  block,  has  already  requested  blanks 
and  will  join  immediately. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Bunch  has  been  assigned  second 
"DE"  temporarily. 

E.  R.  Fuller  has  returned  after  an  absence  of 
several  months.  Having  returned  to  good  com- 
pany;   let's   corral    him   again. 

Bro.  K.  Jackson,  of  Division  97,  has  accepted 
a   position   at   Daniel,   also   Bro.   Thomas. 

We  arc  pleased  to  welcome  to  our  ranks  G.  W. 
Murray,  Jr.,  extra  in  Savannah  for  several  months. 

Tim   O'Shea. 

Albany   and    H'aycross  Districts  — 

Note  what  Bro.  B.  E.  Casons,  of  the  N.  P..  has 
to  say  on  page  111,  January  Telegrapher,  in 
regard  to  conditions.  This  matter  concerns  all 
connected  with  our  line  of  work,  and  we  should 
be  up  and  doing  in  an  effort  to  prevent  such 
an  imposition  as  the  trainmen  would  be  doing  us 
by  going  out  of  their  way  to  collect  50  cents  per 
call  for  calls  they  make  on  line.  Surely,  this 
would  not  be  in  accordance  with  the  ruling  of 
the  I.  C.  C,  which  prohibits  the  handling  of 
orders  more   than   nine  hours  in  twenty-four. 

J.   R.   Pope.  Cert.    1765. 

Lakeland  District — 

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of  sickness.  I  suppose  this  is  why  I  have  received 
no  notes  from  any  of  the  boys  to  help  mc  out  in 
this   write-up. 

Bro.  Brown,  Kilpatrick,  goes  from  clerk-oper- 
ator Bartow  to  Croom  agency,  relieving  Bro.  \V. 
D.  Harnage. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Long,  third  Croom,  off  to  get  mar 
ried,  relieved  by  J.    M.  Jordan. 

Bro.  O.  O.  Roberts  goes  from  second  Dunnellon 
to  Istachatta  agency,  relieving  Bro.  R.  K.  Collins, 
resigned  and   gone   with  phosphate  people. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Hayes,  on  Montbrook  nights,  re- 
lieved Bro.  W.  P.  Arlegc,  who  went  to  "CD." 

J.  M.  Huict,  off  sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  \V.  D. 
Harnage,  third  Trilby. 

n.  1>.  Roberts,  second  High  Springs,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  O.   H.  T.   Weizencgger. 

A.  J.  Harnage,  agent  Montbrook,  off  sick,  re- 
lieved by  J.   O.   Myers. 

J.  M.  Jordan  is  on  second   Dunnellon  now. 

Brothers,  please  pay  your  dues,  so  we  will  not 
have  to  call  your  attention  to  this  so  much. 

Div.  CoE.,  Cert.   1265. 


"Big  Four"  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  138. 

CiHcinncti-Sandusky  Division — 

The  January  meeting  was  well  attended,  there 
being  quite  a  number  of  brothers  present  both 
from  the  Cincinnati  and  Sandusky  Divisions. 
Those  who  attend  these  meetings  regularly  are 
able  to  comprehend  more  clearly  the  changes  that 
take  place,  the  amendments,  the  revision  of  the 
schedule,  etc. 

The  rates  to  join  in  March,  April  and  May  are 
$7.83,  $7.00  and  $6.17  respectively.  I  have  plenty 
of  blanks  to  mail  you  to  go  to  work  on  the  nons. 

Mr.  Lemon,  ticket  agent  Middletown,  while 
spending  a  few  days  in  New  Orleans,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Vail. 

The  State  commissioners  have  decided  against 
trainmen  taking  orders   from   the  phone. 

Unless  we  can  say  something  for  the  good  of 
the  Order,  let's  leave  the  talk  out.  Pay  up  and 
have  a  new  card.  Don't  become  delinquent;  that 
hiuts  only  yourself. 

Bro.  Fulkerson,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Yeazell,  third   Rox. 

Mr.  Smith,  second  Lad,  has  gone  back  to  the 
farm,  relieved  by  J.  Holtzman. 

There  is  some  talk  of  putting  a  Panhandle  wire 
in  the  M.  &  C.  Jet. 

There  has  been  installed  in  "GC*  Cincinnati 
a  Gill  selector  on  No.  18  wire,  for  the  purpose 
of  ringing  operator  by  the  use  of  a  code  of  sig- 
nals.    The  combination  call  is  "G.  D.  N.  M." 

Mr.  Harman,  second  Mauds,  was  off  a  few 
days  with  a  broken  finger. 

Snyder,  third  London,  relieved  by  W.  Argen- 
brijht,  second  Lilly  Chapel,   pending  bulletin. 

We  had  an  extra  dispatcher  of  seven  years' 
experience,  who  served  his  time  as  operator  and 
dispatcher  at  Panna  Crossing.  .Maska,  working  on 
third  Sand  Cut  recently. 


Mr.  Sitesinger  appointed  agent  at  West  Liberty, 
vice  Bro.  C.  O.  Batlin,  acting  agent  to  "J"  Spring- 
field. 

Five  more  brothers  were  added  to  the  list  for 
January. 

Boys,  don't  allow .  those  musical  stunts  on  the 
phone  to  interfere  with  the  company's  business, 
no  matter  how  much  you  enjoy  them. 

Avenue  closed,  and  Mr.  Walters  bumped  Mr. 
Harp  at  Fifth  avenue,  Columbus,  who  humped 
Bro.  J.  R.  Teach,  second  London,  who  look  second 
Deer  Creek.  Bro.  Zoellner,  third  Avenue,  bumped 
Bro.  Long  on  third  Enon,  who  bumped  Bro.  Clark, 
third  Brooks.  Avenue  is  now  a  twelve-hour  office; 
second   and   third   tricks  discontinued. 

Catawba  closed.  Bro.  Stabler  bumped  "Red" 
Pfeifer,  Simms  second,  and  he  bumped  Bro. 
Hopfe,  third  there,  who  bumped  Bro.  Scholz, 
third  Knisley,  who  took  second  Sand  Cut. 

Bro.  Dave  Kehoe,  Avenue  first,  is  seriously  ill, 
with   slight  chances   for  recovery. 

Give  the  nons  no  rest  until  they  get  up  to  date, 
and  we  will  soon  have  a  solid  line-up. 

Recent  assignments:  First  tricks — Draw  Bridge, 
G.  M.  Hench;  Sand  Cut;  W.  C.  Kenney.  Second 
tricks— Draw  Bridge,  R.  V.  Perry;  West  Carroll- 
ton,  J.  L.  Diehl;  Sand  Cut,  T.  M.  Hadley;  Par, 
J.  M.  Holtzman;  Lad,  N.  E.  Weaver;  Lilly 
Chapel,  O.  Grutsch;  Springfield  yard,  R.  E.  New. 
Third  tricks-  Springfield  yard,  L.  F.  Armstrong; 
Deer  Creek,  R.  G.  Hopfe;  Dayton  yard,  E.  W. 
Himburg;  Sand  Cut,  C.  E.  Harmon;  Shale,  W. 
D.  Cavanaugh;  Rox,  A.  H.  Phillips;  Middletown 
yard,  Oscar  Keyes;  Belle  Center,  Fred  Jenkins: 
East  Sharon,  A.  L.  Rankin ;  Osborn,  L.  C.  Kollef- 
rath,  and  "CD"  Columbus,  A.  W.  Hagerman. 

Bro.  Irwin  to  second  Middletown  yard,  vice 
Bro.   Dr.   Meese,  to  third  Glen  Echo. 

Bro.  John  Foley  and  Bro.  D.  E.  Shane  have 
returned   from  a  trip   East. 

C.  Schnorf  to  first  Draw  Bridge,  vice  Bro. 
Gallager,  to  first  Dayton  yard. 

Bro.  N.  C.  Fulkerson,  from  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  on 
third   Rox   pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Jenkins  is  on   the   Cincinnati   Northern. 

The  safety-movement  car,  which  stopped  at 
points  along  the  Sandusky  &  Cincinnati  Division, 
was  very  interesting  and  gave  some  valuable  in- 
formation to  those  who  visited  it. 

Mr.  Borschers  recently  called  on  the  boys  and 
examined  them  on  the  hook  of  rules,  and  passed 
them   with   honor. 

Roys,  I  can  not  see 

Why  so  few  items  are  sent  to  me. 

1  am  a  brother,  not  a  non. 

So  send  the  news  and  we'll  all  know  the  fun. 

Please  help  the  dumb. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Emmers  for  contribu- 
tions to  this  write-up.  Let  us  keep  in  line  with 
our  neighbors,  brothers,  Cbrt.   1619. 

Cleveland  Dii'ision — 

The  closing  of  Marsh  caused  considerable  bump- 
ing on  west  end:  Bro.  Golden,  second  Marsh, 
bumped  Bro.  Conklin,  second  Ridgeway,  who* 
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bumped  Bro.  Bogan,  third  Rush,  who  bumped 
Bro.  Edwards,  second  Harper. 

Bro.  Carey,  second  Longville,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Foner  Predinore. 

At  Rush,  February  9th,  No.  297  struck  and 
instantly  killed  Dr.  C.  M.  Fisher.  This  makes  the 
fourth  accident  there  in  the  last  few  years,  the 
toll  being  one  man  and  three  horses  killed,  and 
one  man  seriously  injured. 

Station  agents  along  the  line  who  handle  ex- 
press business,  joint  with  their  railroad  work, 
have  rceived  notice  of  a  decrease  in  commissions 
by  the  express  companies  if  business  does  not  pick 
up.     Too  much  parcel  post. 

Bro.  Joe  McCartney,  third  Galion,  off  a  few 
days  sick,  relieved  by  Extra  Powers,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Greifinstine,  third  Leonardsburg, 
while  off  sick. 

Bro.  Bill  Elliott,  Ashley,  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Dougherty,  later  relieved  by  Bro. 
Crone. 

Bro.  Harold  Clutter,  third  St.  James,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Extra  Burk. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Rollins  returned  to  second  Leonards- 
burg, January  26th,  after  being  quarantined  a  num- 
ber of  weeks;  Bro.  Powers,  agent  Leonardsburg, 
also  under  quarantine,  is  back  again. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Golden,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
the  death  of  grandfather,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Conklin. 

Bro.  L  S.  Tripplet,  third  Hiles,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved    by    Extra   Jarvis. 

The  meeting  at  Cleveland,  February  11th,  was 
well  attended.  Next  month  we  will  try  to  get 
the  boys  on  all  the  roads  running  into  Cleveland 
to  get  together  and  sUrt  a  Forest  City  Teleg- 
raphers* Club,  which  would  bring  the  brothers  on 
the  different  roads  together.  We  propose  starting 
meetings  at  Galion  again  to  accommodate  the 
brothers  who  can  not  get  into  Cleveland.  Would 
like  to  have  the  brothers  who  favor  this  plan 
write  me.  If  a  sufficient  number  can  be  depended 
on  will  try  and  arrange  it. 

Dispatchers  Kelly  and  Falvey  are  being  relieved 
by  two  new  men  from  some  other  road. 

Bro.  Ebcrhart,  Rushsylvania,  helped  me  out  on 
this  write-up,  which   is  greatly  appreciated. 

Cbiit.    1123. 


Cairo  Division,  North  End — 

Telegrapher  Ballard  assigned  West  York;  C.  R. 
Miller.  Flat  Rock;  R.  B.  McQueen,  Hutsonville;  W. 
G.  Boylan,  third  Mt.  Carmel  yard;  Bro.  E.  L. 
Barth,  second  "DN,"  Danville,  and  Bro.  N.  J. 
Cole,  third,  Wyton  tower,  with  Bro.  Atkins,  first; 
Bro.  Harris,  second,  and  Bro.  Tucker,  third  trick. 

Bro.  Hesslin,  stcond  Allendale,  off  on  account 
of  death,  relieved  by  Bro.  Anthis. 

Bro.  Foley,  second  Marshall,  relieved  by  Bick- 
ncU. 

Cherry  tower  third  and  Birds  on  bulletin,  Buck- 
ncr  on  former.  CBrr.  871. 


Chicago    Diinsion,    West — 

IN   MEMORIAM, 

Whbreas,  The  all-wise  God  has  seen  fit  to  take 
to  Himself  the  infant  daughter  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  M.  M.  LaRue;  and 

Whereas,  It  is  proper  that  we  should  give  ex- 
pression to  the  profound  sense  of  bereavcmeot  that 
we  entertain;   therefore,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  Big  4.  Division  138,  O.  R.  T.. 
extend  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  wife  our  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  this  their  sad  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
entered  on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  published 
in  The  Telegrapher,  and  a  copy  sent  to  the 
bereaved.  G.  B.  Hakris, 

F.  E.  Boucher, 

F.    C.    BUSSERT, 

Committee. 


Maine  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  140. 

Main  Line — 

Mr.  Harris,  agent  South  Gardiner,  off  on  ac- 
count of  the  death  of  his  mother,  was  relieved  by 
T.  J.  Murphy,  later  by  Sister  Mildred  Little.  Mr. 
Harris  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Mr.  Earles,  spare,  who  landed  second  Clinton, 
will  soon  be  with  us.  It  is  now  Bro.  Ellis,  at 
Harmony.     Welcome,    Chester. 

When  wc  called  on  Bro.  Laurence,  agent  at 
Vassalboro,  he  had  a  hammer  in  one  hand  and 
a  chisel  in  the  other,  trying  to  get  his  safe  open. 
What  he  was  saying  when  we  entered  the  room, 
I  would  hate  to  repeat. 

Sister    Little   was    relieved    at.  Bowdoinham    by 
Ex-Bro.  Prince,  former  second  vice-chief  of  Boston 
Division  89.     He  will  soon  be  with  us. 
'  It    is    now    Bro.    Allen,   at    Bath,    due    to    Bro. 
Wildcr's  good  work. 

Bro.  Dickey  landed  Waterville  yard  first,  and 
Bro.  Gardiner  first  Cumberland  Mill. 

Bro.  Wilder  bid  in  second  Augusta,  relieved  at 
Freeport  by  Mr.  Burdick.  They  will  soon  have 
a  tower  at  Augusta.  That  will  give  us  a  chance 
to  do  some  more  bidding. 

Only  $7.16  for  a  card  this  month. 

Bro.  Bailey,  third  Freeport,  bid  in  second  there, 
and  Bro.  Beane  landed  Deadwater  agency. 

Bro.  Lowe  has  resigned  Clinton  agency,  on 
account  of  poor  health.  We  wish  him  a  speedy 
recovery. 

Bro.  Laurence,  agent  at  Vassalboro,  was  re- 
lieved by  A.  E.  Burdick.  and  Mr.  Traviss  by  Mr. 
Ferguson,  while  attending  court  at  Waterville. 
Traviss   has   given   his  promise. 

The  Passion  Play  given  at  Richmond  was  a 
great  success.  Among  those  chosen  for  committee 
were  four  of  our  good  brothers:  J.  T.  Dailey, 
J.  E.  Fardy  and  S.  A.  Lavallee,  from  Richmond: 
and  W.  D.  Fardy,  from  Iceboro. 

If  you  want  a  mill  or  a  vibroplex  call  up  Bro. 
McCrum,  "WR,"  Portland. 

The  express  rates  are  lower  since  February  Ist. 
So  is  the  percentage  for  us,  but  it  is  not  us  they 
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Mr.  Hardy  is  at  Warren  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Hayes,  agent  at  Leeds  Jet.,  Bro. 
Bob  Curran,  third  Lewiston,  and  Mr.  Mcgeof,  New 
Gloucester,  were  on  a  sight-seeing  trip  lately. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Harris,  agent  at  Pejepscot,  visited 
his  parents  at  Detroit,  Maine,  recently. 

Don't  forget  the  little  green  shamrock  the  17th 
of   March.  Erin-go-Bkagh,   400. 


Mountain   Division — 

Bro.  H.  Savage,  formerly  of  Beecher  Falls, 
.  writes  from  Edmonton,  Alberta,  how  the  brothers 
so  far  from  home  appreciate  reading  the  items 
from  this  division.  He  is  very  enthusiastic  over 
the  possibilities  of  that  great  country,  the  Orders 
being  well  organized  there  in  all  the  different 
railroad  departments,  and  the  officials  and  em- 
ployes working  harmoniously  together;  but  the 
supply  of  men  is  greater  than  the  demand,  owing 
to  the  closing  of  offices  after  the  grain  season  is 
over.  His  closing  injunction  is  that  we  shall  all 
be  loyal  to  the  O.  R.  T.  and  always  carry  an 
up-to-date. 

Bro.  S.  F.  Haskell  bid  in  Bald  Mountain; 
Bro.  C.  B.  Tinkham  goes  to  Greene,  vice  Bro. 
Russell  to  second  Thompson's  Point. 

Relief  Agent  T.  E.  Hardy  is  relieving  at  War- 
ren, vice  J.  S.  Shannon,  gone  to  Deadwater.  Relief 
Operator  Burdick  relieved  on  second  and  third 
Freeport,  while  change  was  being  made.  Bro. 
Wilder,  second  Freeport,  bid  in  second  Augusta 
passenger  station,  vice  Bro.  Dickey,  who  bid  in 
first  Waterville  yard.  Bro.  Bailey  bid  in  second 
there,  leaving  third  Freeport  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  Durgin,  first  at  Brunswick,  sent  in  a  batch 
of  items.  I  shall  be  glad  to  take  care  of  all  the 
items  sent  me  and  see  that  The  Tblbgkapher  gets 
them  on  time. 

The  Ladies'  Auxiliary  is  making  great  strides 
in  the  Western  and  Central  States.  Hope  before 
long  Division  140  will  be  represented  in  this 
splendid  organization. 

Understand  Bros.  Guthrie  and  Saunders  are 
making  a  try  of  the.  railway  mail  service.  We 
wish  them  success. 

Bro.  Crepeau,  with  his  family,  is  visiting  friends 
in  Canada,  relieved  by  Bro.  Whitaker,  and  he  by 
liis  wife,  Sister   "DO." 

Elliott,  at  "CN.'*  the  only  man  out.  Every- 
body else  in. 

Brothers  send  me  all  the  items  of  interest  you 
can  by  the  20th  of  the  month.     W.  S.  McGeoch. 


San  Antonio  A  Aransas  Pass  R.  R.,  Div. 

No.  141. 
Houston  and  San  Antonio  Divisions — 

Bro.  Lee  relieved  on  first  Kenedy  by  Bro.  Grant, 
of  second,  is  now  in  San  Antonio,  and  con- 
templates going  with  the  I.  ^  G.  N.  shortly. 
Kenedy  second  now  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Henson,  wire  chief  Yoakum,  spent  several 
da3rs  in  Kenedy  and  San  Antonio;  relieved  by 
Bro.  Stevens,  recently  recovered  from  a  very 
severe  attack  of  rheumatism. 


Bro.  Grant,  while  on  a  hunting  trip,  was  re- 
lieved by   Bro.   Chandler. 

There  has  been  several  changes  made  in  agen- 
cies, but  I  have  been  unable  to  get  them. 

I  have  a  letter  from  Bro.  Hill  in  regard  to 
our  present  schedule,  but  a  little  over  a*  year 
old  and  he  thinks  it  would  not  be  wise  to  tiy 
now  for  a  general  revision,  but  there  are  several 
jobs  that  need*  fixing,  especially  in  the  relay 
office  at  Yoakum.  We  have  three  men  in  "Q" 
working  11  hours  a  day,  and  we  want  to  get  them 
on  an  eight-hour-day  basis.  Most  of  the  well- 
organized  roads  are  now  working  their  relay 
men  only  eight  hours.  The  Cotton  Belt  and 
Katy  are  working  only  nine  hours  and  we  should 
have  as  good  working  conditions  as  they  have. 
This  would  call  for  another  operator  in  *'Q"  and 
this  is  just  what  we  want,  and  the  only  way  to 
get   it  is   to   ask   for  it. 

Let's  not  stop  until  we  have  our  schedule  up  to 
the  standard.  To  do  this  we  must  take  more 
interest  in  getting  new  members  by  keeping  the 
local  chairman  advised  in  regard  to  the  nons  as 
fast  as  they  show  up.  When  a  new  man  comes 
on  the  road  not  lined  up,  keep  after  him  until 
you  get  him,  or  if  from  another  division,  have 
him   transferred. 

If  you  hear  of  any  changes  or  new  men  going 
to  work  write  Bro.  Cherry,  at  Rockdale,  whom 
Bro.  Bamett  has  appointed  local  chairman,  vice 
Bro.  McNutt,  who  is  now  wire  chief  at  Palestine 
for  the  L  &  G.   N.  "HG,"  ''KY." 


Alice  Branch — 

I  have  decided  to  again  pursue  the  peaceful 
pleasure  of  writing  for  the  best  of  all  the  brother- 
hood magazines. 

I  want  to  remind  the  men  who  handle  tickets 
and  route  freight  that  the  S.  A.  &  A.  P.  has  been 
hard  hit  by  two  over-flows  and  a  short  cotton  crop, 
but  we  are  still  on  the  map,  although  it  will  be 
a  long  time  before  the  effects  of  this  season  are 
no  longer  felt.  No  road  in  the  country  treats 
its  station  men  better  than  the  S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  and 
we  must  now  help  it  to  secure  the  revenue  it  is 
entitled  to. 

Bro.  Gregory  has  resumed  at  Alice  after  spend- 
ing a  month  in  the  western  part  of  the  State 
trying  to  kill  a  deer,  and  is  a  nimrod  no  more. 

Bro.  Edmunds  has  regained  his  health  and  will 
soon  resume  on  the  Waco  Division;  Bro.  Mackey 
going  to  Nordheim. 

Bro.  Haw,  at  Fremont,  is  being  relieved  by 
Relief   Agent    Thomas. 

Bro.  S.  S.  Seay,  second  Flatonia  Jet.,  has  re- 
turned from  his  vacation  in  west  Texas,  relieved 
by   Bro.    E.   N.  Tompkins. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Alford,  Rosebud,  has  returned  from 
his  honeymoon.  Bro.  Trantham,  Flatonia,  visited 
the  old  home  at  Ft.  Worth  recently,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Sutton. 

Many  changes  of  agents  at  the  small  stations 
are  being  made. 

Some  of  you  try  to  give  me  a. little  help  with 
the  write-ups.  Mutt. 


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IN  memoriam. 

Whereas,  It  has  been  the  will  of  God  to  call 
from  our  midst,  to  the  great  beyond,  our  highly 
esteemed  and  worthy  brother,  W.  E.  Hendershot; 
in  manifestation  of  cur  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  the  members  of  S.  A.  &  A.  P. 
Ry.»  System  Division  141,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  wife  and 
family,  their  sincere  sympathy  in  their  bereave- 
ment;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That  a   copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded   to   the  bereaved   wife,   a  copy   filed   on 
the  records  of  the  division  and  copy  forwarded  to 
Thb  Railroad  Tblbcraphbr  for  publication. 
Holly  Croch, 
B.  F.  Obbr, 
E.  B.  Hill, 

Committee. 


Grand  Rapids  A  Indiana  Ry.,  Div.  No.  143. 

Northern  Division — 

Bro.  F.  G.  Reed  was  called  to  Detroit,  February 
24th,  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his 
wife's   mother;    Relief   Agent   Graves,    relieving. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Brownell,  from  the  "Big  Four," 
is  on   third   "SA." 

Bro.  L.  B.  Babcock  relieved  Mr.  Phelps,  agent 
Petoskey,  while  attending  the  agenu'  meeting  at 
Cadillac,  and  Bro.  L.  L.  Wright,  Kegomic,  re- 
lieved Agent  V.  A.  Pool,  who  also  attended  that 
meeting.  Others  who  attended  were:  I.  H.  Lee, 
assistant  executive  Penna.  Lines,  Pittsburg;  Gen- 
eral Manager  Hughart;  Supt.  Hunter,  Northern 
Division;  Supt.  Hudson,  Southern  Division;  As- 
sistant Trainmaster  Hulin  and  Trainmaster 
Eddy,  G.  R.  &  I.;  Agent  M<irble.  Grand  Rapids, 
and  Chief  Clerk  Holmes;  Acting  General  Freight 
Agent  Kelley;  Agents  Lane,  Muskegon;  A. 
Amphlett,  Reed  City;  Arncr,  Howard  City;  Wey- 
ant.  Petoskey;  Phelps,  Manton;  R.  Hilton,  Wal- 
ton Jet.;  Liddy,  Traverse  City;  Lacy,  Pellston, 
and  Blue,  Mackinaw  City;  ilso  Ticket  Agents 
Robbins  and  Phelps,  Traverse  City,  and  Phelps, 
Petoskey;  and  Com.  Agent  Quaintance,  Petoskey. 
They  met  to  talk  over  means  of  advertising  to 
get  before  the  people  enough  statements  and  sug- 
gestions to  help  the  railroads  get  the  proposed 
freight  rate  increase. 

Mr.  Nielsen  was  reinstated  at  second  Boyne 
Falls  after  being  out  of  the  service  about  three 
months,  during  which  time  he  worked  for  the 
P.  M.      We  hope  he  will  now  get  a  card. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Plummer  and  wife  visited  Mrs. 
Plummer's  mother  and  boys  at  Boyne  Falls  re- 
cently. 

F.  D.  Newman,  a  former  dispatcher  on  this  di 
vision,  has  been  appointed  division  operator.  .Since 
A.  W.  Linton's  death  in  January,  1913,  the  plac- 
ing of  the  operators  has  been  handled  through 
the  superintendent's  office.  If  we  will  all  give 
Mr.  Newman  our  hearty  support  and  do  our 
work  better  than  the  nons  we  can  show  him  that 
organized  boys  are  the  best  for  the  service. 

During  the  recent  heavy  snow  storm  on  Satur- 
day  night,    February    2Ist,   Brakeman    Roy    Emery 


started  to  walk  to  Pellston  from  Brutus  and  was 
found  at  the  south  wye  switch  at  *'SA*'  by  the 
snow  plow  crew,  badly  frozen,  and  brought  to 
Pellton  at  5:30  a.  m.,  Sunday.  He  did  not  re- 
gain consciousness  till  about  two  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon,  and  was  so  badly  frozen  it  was  feared 
he  would  lose  his  arms  and  feet,  but  we  now 
hope  he  is  out  of  danger. 

Some  brother  below  Cadillac  and  north  send   in 
some  notes   for  the   write-up.     Let  -everyone  help. 

Buzz. 


Fort  Worth  dl  Denver  City  Ry.,  Div. 
No.  145. 

First  and  Second  Divisions—- 

"RD"  office  made  continuous  now,  with  Bro. 
.\llen  on  second  and  Bro.   Dickinson  on  third. 

Bro.  Webb,  third  Quanah,  was  a  recent  Wichita 
Falls  visitor. 

Bro.  Weaver's  wife,  who  has  been  ill  with  blood 
poison  for  four  weeks,  we  are  glad  to  note  is 
much  improved. 

It's  Bro.  Robinson  now  on  first  *'FR,"  and  it 
will  soon   be  Bro.  Conley  on  tliird. 

Bro.  Dorsey,  of  Bellevue,  is  enjoying  a  visit 
with  bis  folks  at  Sunset,  relieved  by  Bro.  Abing- 
ton,  who  also  relieved  the  agent  at  Decatur  early 
in  the  month. 

The  few  who  have  not  paid  up  for  the  current 
term  should  do  so  at  once.  It  is  to  your  own 
interest  to  keep  up  to  date.  Last  year's  business 
is  one  to  be  proud  of.  You  will  all  soon  get  a 
copy  of  the  report. 

Dispatcher  Clark  ofi  a  few  days  with  la  grippe, 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  McDowell,  who  also  re- 
lieved Dispatcher  Cliigh  several  days  while  look- 
ing after  his  oil  interests  around  Childress  anU 
Electra. 

W.  D.  McDowell  was  a  recent  Wichita  Falls* 
visitor. 

Bro.  Abington,  relieving  Agent  Sherwood  at 
Decatur,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Campbell  as  cashier. 

Bro.  Mentzer,  off  several*  days  threatened  with 
pneumonia,  is  on  duty  again,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mize.  Mr.  Darling,  first  trick  dispatcher,  was 
off  several  days  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
wife,  who,   we  are  glad  to   report,   is  about  again. 

Trainmaster  Grove  is  engineering  an  oil  project 
near  Amarillo. 

Bro.  G.  11.  Wheeler,  elected  tax  assessor,  ha^ 
resigned,  but  will   continue  to  carry  an  up-to-date. 

Mr.  Tatum,  first  Clarendon,  is  visiting  in  Deii- 
isun. 

Stock  will  soon  begin  to  move  and  business  will 
he  booming  again.  Div.   Con. 

Third  and  Fourth  Divisions — 

Bro.  1'.  \'.  Mize  is  relieving  Phelps  at  "X" 
C'hildrc>s,    visiting    home    folks    at    McKtnney. 

Bros,  (iilley  and  Goldsmith  were  off  several 
days,  relieved  by  Mr.  House,  an  old-timer.  g<^inK 
to  Denver  in  the  produce  commission  business, 
which  he  has  been   in   for  two  years. 


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Bro.  Sides,  who  relieved  Bro.  Johnson  while 
relieving  Dispatcher  McDowell,  assigned  Chan- 
nings. 

Extra  Everett,  son  of  the  section  foreman  at 
Hedley,  has  gone  to  Channing. 

Bert  Knight,  stenographer  in  trainmaster  and 
superintendent's  office,  has  resigned,  bought  a  farm 
near  town,  and  is  going  to  raise  chickens,  hogs, 
etc.     He  also  has  a  horse  ranch  in  New  Mexico. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Horton,  Hartley,  Tex.,  is  now  in 
the  grocery  business.  We  regret  to  lose  this  good 
brother  from  the  railroad  service,  but  wish  him 
success. 

Former  Dispatcher  Wilson  is  now  on  third 
Wichita  Falls.  C.  R.  Smuck,  second  trick  dis- 
patcher, resigned,  relieved  by  Mr.  Freeman. 

Bro.  Webb  has  returned  to  second  Quanah, 
relieving  Bro.  Rutherford,  who  relieved  Bro. 
Ludwig  at  Acme,  on  a  trip  to  Ft.  Worth. 

Bro.  Weaver,  third  Quanah,  is  off  sixty  days 
with  eye  trouble.  Bro.  Wales,  from  Sunset  nights 
(closed),  is  relieving  Bro.   Rutherford  at  Quanah. 

Bro.  Greenwood's  wife,  at  Bowie,  has  been 
quite   ill.     We  are  glad  to  note  her  improvement. 

Have  just  received  a  copy  of  the  splendid  new 
schedule  the  brothers  secured  en  the  T.  &  B.  V. 
They  have  us  "skinned"  on  both  the  wage  scale 
and  good  working  conditions.  But  we  are  not 
through  yet. 

Bro.  Potts,  first  Quanah,  on  a  trip  to  Ft.  Worth, 
was    relieved    by    Bro.    Rutherford. 

Brothers,  if  the  happenings  or  changes  at  your 
stations  do  not  appear  in  the  journal  it  is  because 
you  fail  to  send  them  in.  I  use  all  the  news 
items  I  get  through  my  own  efforts,  and  all  the 
others  that  are  sent  me.  If  each  brother  would 
endeavor  to  contribute  matters  of  interest,  it 
would  make  our  write-up  more  interesting.  Let's 
«ee  if  we  can  not  have  as  newsy  a  monthly  divi- 
sion  write-up  as  any  of  them.  Cert.   43. 


Atlanta,  Birmingham  A  Atlantic  R.  R., 
Div.  No.  146. 

Birmingham  Division — 

At  a  well-attended  meeting  at  Manchester.  Sun-, 
day,  February  8th,  one  correspondent  was  ap- 
pointed for  the  hirmingham  and  one  for  Bruns- 
wick end,  and  1  was  the  "goat"  for  the  former. 
Wish  all  the  boys  would  drop  me  a  line  about 
anything  of  interest  on  the  division  near  them 
each  month. 

F.  E.  Judge  appointed  agent  Manchester,  vice 
}..  L.  Lamar,  resigned,  elected  mayor  of  Man- 
cheater.  W.  C.  Matthews,  agent  LaGrange,  be- 
comes chief  clerk  to  Superintendent  Kirkland  at 
Manchester,  W.  W.  Breedlovc,  cashier  LaGrange, 
succeeding  him  as  agent;  Bro.  C.  T.  Kilgore,  bill 
clerk,  as  cashier;  T.  F.  Davis,  third,  going  on 
second  as  bill  clerk;  Bro.  Bridges  from  Stovall  to 
LaGrange  third,  and  Bro.  McCrary  («cribe)  to 
first   trick. 

Pyriton,  Stovall  and  Arkwright  agencies  on  bid. 

Mr.  BaTne:",  a  ncA-  mni,  goes  to  Lincville 
nights,  t'le  office  having  hern  moved  from  Crag- 
ford.    Ala, 


Everything  is  moving  along  nicely.  We  are 
about  95  per  cent  strong,  and  I  hope  in  just  a 
few  days  we  will  be  a  solid  division. 

Our  general  chairman,  Bro.  O.  D.  Gorman,  is 
a  hard  worker,  a  first-class  man  for  the  job,  and 
gave  us  some  mighty  fine  talks  at  the  meeting  at 
Manchester.  Boys,  give  him  your  support.  All 
the  boys  of  Division  146  will  receive  notice  from 
Bro.  Pye  at  Oglethorpe  that  the  dues  beginning 
June  30th  will  be  $6  instead  of  $4.  This  is  a 
good  move,  as  the  dues  on  most  of  the  roads  are 
$6,  and  we  are  just  as  able  to  pay  $6  for  our 
cards  as  any  road  in  the  South.  If  you  can't 
get  your  Mr.  Non  next  to  you  to  join,  give  him 
the  "once  over" — "No  card,  no  favors." 

W.  W.   McCrarv. 


Delaware  A  Hudson  Ry.,  Div.  No.  151. 
Pcnna.   Division — 

The  local  chairman  wishes  to  take  this  oppor- 
tunity to  thank  all  of  the  boys  who  so  kindly  con- 
tributed towards  the  fine  pYesents  he  received 
through  Bro.  Gibb,  of  Yatesville,  consisting  of  a 
large  easy  chair  and  a  tie  pin.  They  came  to 
him  as  a  complete  surprise,  and  he  is  wondering 
why  the  chair,  as  he  never  has  time  to  use  it, 
being  the  busiest  man  on  this  pike.  When  he 
is  not  taking  care  of  his  job  at  Moosic,  he  is  out 
over  the  road  looking  for  nons,  and  they  are  get- 
ting pretty  scarce  on  this  end  of  the  road;  about 
the  only  ones  that  can  be  found  here,  is  when 
a  new  man  strikes  the  pike,  and  Erny  is  after  him 
on  the  first  pay  day. 

The  one  day  "Historical"  strike  showed  that 
this  division  was  100  per  cent  strong,  not  a  click 
of  the  instruments  after  11:45  a.  m.  Every  one 
said  "GB"  to  the  d'spatclier  and  walked  out.  On 
the  day  of  the  strike  I  had  the  good  fortune  to 
be  with  the  local  chairman  at  Hotel  Jermyn, 
Scranton,  and  if  it  had  lasted  another  day  1 
think  the  hotel  would  have  had  trouble  with  the 
bell  boys,  as  they  were  about  the  busiest  lot  you 
ever  saw,  trying  to  keep  Danks  on  four  telephones, 
intcrvewing  reporters  and  answering  Western 
V'nion  and  Postal  messages  all  at  the  same  time. 
Bro.  Hanks  was  the  busiest  man  in  Scranton 
on   that  day  without  doubt. 

Any  changes  on  this  division?  Yes — so  many 
that  it  will  he  impossible  to  recorJ  them  all  here. 

Bro.  Livingston  has  been  appointed  relief  man 
for  the  Nineveh  branch. 

Relief  Dispatcher  Chine  has  been  appointed 
night  chief  on  the  .Susquehanna  Division  and  I 
can  assure  him  that  although  we  are  sorry  to  lose 
him  here,  we  are  all  pleased  to  know  that  he  is 
going  to  a  more  important  place  and  among 
friends.  The  Susquehanna  boys  have  a  warm 
spot  in  their  hearts  for  "Mike,"  and  they  will  all 
help  him  n:ake  good  up  there. 

R.  S.  Reid,  G.  A.  Artley  and  L  Madigan  have 
been  appointed  trick  dispatchers  at  Carbondale; 
all  the  boys  from  out  on  the  road  and  everyone 
making  gool. 

Bro.  A.  J.  McLanc,  from  "WB"  yard  office, 
Wilkeshnrrc,    to   cKMk   in    dispatcher's   office. 


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Our  official  family  is  now  composed  of  former 
teleffraphers  entirely:  C.  A.  Morgan,  superin- 
tendent, former  chief  dispatcher;  J.  J.  Rounds, 
trainmaster,  former  chief  dispatcher;  E.  G.  Knapp, 
assistant  trainmaster,  former  chief  dispatcher;  P. 
F.  Rillcer,  former  night  chief  to  day  chief,  and 
R.  A.  Seigle,  day  trick  to  night  chief.  These  men 
have  all  graduated  right  up  from  the  ranks  on 
this  road,  and  they  are  as  good  a  bunch  of  officials 
as  you  can  find  in  the  United  States. 

Our  former  Superintendent  C.  E.  Burr  has  been 
appointed  general  superintendent,  with  headquar- 
ters at  Albany,  N.  Y. 

The  New  York  State  two-day  bill  which  was 
signed  last  May,  was  put  into  effect  February  1st 
on  Nineveh  branch  on  this  division.  Fourteen 
men  on  branch  now  enjoying  two  days  off  per 
month.  There  are  only  two  nons  among  them, 
whom  we  hope  to  have  in  the  fold  before  another 
month   rolls  by. 

Three  new  members  taken  in  on  February  1st. 
Ojily  five  nons  on  the  division.  Boys,  "get  busy," 
look  them  up.  If  you  do  not  know  who  they  are, 
ask  your  local  chairman,  he  will  be  only  too  glad 
to  tell  you,  also  give  you  blanks  to  help  line 
them  up. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Speicher,  Hudson  tower  days,  off  five 
weeks  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
Extra  Kittle. 

P.  F.  McDonald  bid  in  third  "WB"  yard.  Hope 
to  call   him   "Bro."   next   write-up. 

Div.  Cor. 


Virginian   Ry.,  Div.  No.  154. 

Deepwater   Dk'ision — 

At  present  it  is  not  convenient  to  ho'd  meet- 
ings on  our  division  so  that  many  can  attend. 
This  year  has  been  started  off  with  bright  pros- 
pects for  us.  Let  us  pull  together  for  results, 
bearing  in  mind  that  the  organization  is  just  what 
we  make  it  by  our  personal  efforts.  We  have  rea- 
son to  feel  proud  over  the  results  accomplished 
during  1913.  Previous  to  that  time  we  had  no 
organization  to  speak  of,  while  at  present  we  are 
working  under  one  of  the  best  schedules  in  the 
country,  both  with  the  Virginian  and  the  Adams 
Express  Company.  The  agreement  has  been  lived 
up  to  by  our  officials  and  the  men  in  general  have 
given  better  attention  to  their  duties,  as  they 
realize  more  and  more  every  day  that  our  organi- 
zation is  not  to  antagonize  but  a  medium  through 
which  both  the  company  and  men  can  work  to- 
gether for  the  good  of  all  concerned. 

You  boys  out  on  the  line  realize  how  it  goes  wiih 
an  agent.  Having  many  duties  to  perform,  it  is 
an  impossibility  to  keep  in  touch  with  happenings 
over  the  road.  I  want  your  help  and  co-opera- 
tion. When  an  operator  comes  to  your  station, 
find  out  if  he  is  up-to-date.  If  not,  why  not?  If 
not,  and  is  worthy,  give  him  an  application  blank 
and  ask  him  to  fill  out  and  do  as  you  have  already 
done.  Put  it  in  the  proper  channel  to  make 
him  a  brother.  You  will  find  some,  no  doubt,  a 
little   close   fisted,  but  it  only   takes  a   minute   to 


destroy  that  illusion  as  the  facts  stand  out  too 
prominently  that  the  operators  over  the  country 
are  enjoying  benefits  secured  for  them  by  the 
O.  R.  T.,  which  more  than  offset  the  small  amount 
paid  in  as  dues,  and  furthermore  the  assurance 
that  your  loved  ones  will  be  provided  for  even 
after  you  have  passed  over  to  the  other  shore 
comes  in  as  a  big  consideration.  Others,  no  doubt, 
will  advance  the  ideas  that  by  becoming  a  mem- 
ber of  the  organization  that  they  will  be  re- 
tarded in  their  aspiration  for  favor  or  a  higher 
position  with  the  company.  The  company  don't 
consider  in  this  line  what  you  "ain't,"  it  is  what 
you  are.  First  show  them  that  you  are  a  man. 
and  I  know  of  no  better  way  to  head  that  .way  than 
the  O.  R.  T.— so  see  that  they  get  in  line. 

During  this  year  we  want  to  see  the  dispatchers 
members  of  the  Order.  Dispatchers  on  other  lines 
parallel  with  the  Virginian  are  affiliated  with  the 
Order  on  their  roads,  so  should  the  dispatchers  be 
on  the  Virginian.  It  is  the  writer's  pleasure  to 
know  personally  all  of  the  men  in  the  Princeton 
office,  and  I  am  glad  to  say  I  know  of  no  finer  lot 
of  men. 

Remember,  brothers,  that  we  should  give  our 
best  service  to  the  company,  that  the  officers  may 
realize  that  a  union  man  is  the  best  man.  A  good 
full  measure  and  a  little  more  won't  hurt  us,  and 
in  the  meantime  be  true  to  yourself  by  handing 
out  a  good  word  to  the  delinquent  brother,  or  a 
man  who  has  never  seen  the  light,  reminding  them 
that  this  is  the  time  of  the  year  to  get  that  up-to- 
date  card. 

S.  H.  Davis,  Local  Chairman. 


First  and  Second  Divisions — 

Several  operators  have  been  cut  off;  Suffolk, 
Adsit  and  Goodview  closed  nights;  Carolina  second 
and    clerk-operator    Suffolk   on    bulletin. 

We  regret  that  our  extra  men  will  have  to  leave, 
as  well  as  some  of  our  regulars,  as  they  have 
stuck  to  us  since  they  have  been  here,  and  we 
wish  to  thank  them   for  doing  so. 

Dispatcher  Smith  has  returned  to  Victoria, 
after  clearing  up  the  statistical  work  in  the  gen- 
eral offices  at  Norfolk.  We  are  glad  to  have  him 
back  with  us. 

Bro.  Daniels,  Third  Division,  has  returned  to 
Tarns,  after  several  months'  on  *'CD"  first,  put- 
ting Extra  Dispatcher  Brown  back  on  first  there. 

Bro.  Williams,  off  a  few  days  recently  on  ac- 
count of  the  illness  of  his  mother,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Matthews. 

AH  of  you  should  give  the  very  best  service 
possible,  as  we  have  a  fine  "Chief,"  and  he  de- 
serves our  co-operation  in  every  respect. 

I  have  asked  several  of  the  brothers  along  the 
line  to  send  me  a  few  notes,  but  so  far  only  m 
very  few  have  responded.  We  can  not  have  an 
interesting  write-up  unless  you  assist  your  cor- 
respondent, as  it  is  hnrd  for  him  to  get  everything 
over    the    line    alone. 

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Chicago,   Indiana  A  Southern   R.   R., 
Div.  No.  159. 

Boys,  I  want  to  congratulate  you  on  your 
promptness  in  paying  the  1914  dues.  Thtre  are 
only  a  few  not  yet  paid  up,  and  out  of  111  jobs 
we  have  103  members,  for  which  you  can  thank 
your  local  chairman.  "Shim"  and  certain  of  the 
old  agents  who  have  signed  up  are  certainly  en- 
titled to  a  vote  of  thanks. 

We  will  give  our  first  annual  ball,  in  the  near 
future,  at  Schneider,  Ind.,  and  expect  to  have  a 
big  time.  I  am  going  to  sell  tickets  to  our  grand 
chief,  grand  secretary  and  treasurer  and  certain 
other  grand  oflScers,  so  they  had  better  be  getting 
iheir  dollars  ready,  and  we  want  as  many  of  them 
as  can  possibly  do  so  to  attend.  C.  C.  B. 


DanvHic   Division — 

C.  T.  Allison  says  he  will  come  into  the  Order 
d^  soon  as  the  switch  lights  are  taken  care  of  at 
Allison   by   someone   besides  himself. 

Recent  new  members:  Tom  A.  Gott  and  Will 
A.  Jacobs.  Sloan,  Ind.;  C.  R.  VVyatt,  Stewart; 
0.  L.  Born  and  C.  D.  Johnston,  Tab;  P.  T.  Cun- 
ningham and  J.  A.  Jacobs,  Handy;  M.  E.  Mc- 
Intyre,  Dunn;  T.  M.  Shuey,  Enos;  R.  C.  Born, 
Conrad;  H.  F.  Richter  and  Arthur  Mar- 
shall, Schneider;  A.  Hardcsty,  Cook;  H.  C.  Ly- 
dick,  Highland,  and  P.  L.  Wright,  Gibson.  Mr. 
Howard,  of  St.  John;  J.  V.  Lewis,  Morocco;  H. 
VV.  Habben,  Ade,  and  C.  T.  Allison,  Allison, 
promise  to  be  with   us  before  long. 

F.  C.  Williamson,  of  Free,  wants  to  know  more 
about  the  O.  R.  T.  before  he  can  join,  although 
he  has  been  working  with  members  over  a  year. 
It  is  up  to  you,  brothers,  to  make  him  acquainted 
with  the  O.   R.  T.       DO  IT.         C.   L.    Smith. 


Kankakee  Division — 

liro.  Shimanek  has  been  on  the  warpath  for 
the  past  month  getting  new  members,  and  as  a 
result  it  is  now:  North  Judson  solid,  Bro.  Mor- 
gan at  Knox  and  Bros.  Richter  and  Marshall  at 
Schneider,  making  this  station  solid  with  the  ex- 
ception of  Extra  Fuller,  who  still  holds  his  card 
in  the  union  he  formerly  belonged  to.  It  is  also 
Bro.  Popejoy,  at  Momence,  making  that  station 
and  Walkerton  solid,  and  we  expect  Knox  will 
be  solid  before  long. 

The  meeting  at  Kentland  was  not  very  well 
represented  by  the  members  of  this  division; 
nevertheless,  the  boys  had  a  good  time  and  did 
some  good.  This  kind  of  meetings  arc  showing 
their  worth,  and  we  are  earnestly  looking  for  one 
of  them  at  Kankakee  or  Schneider. 

This  road  recently  had  the  misfortune  to  lose 
two  of  its  most  trusted  employes — Conductor  R. 
Bollman  receiving  injuries  at  Streator  that  proved 
fatal  in  about  thirty  minutes,  and  Bruce  Walker, 
fatally  injured  at  Zearing,  was  one  of  the  oldest 
engineers  on  the  road.  Their  untimely  deaths 
are  mourned  by  all  the  brothers. 

Business  on  this  pike  has  kept  up  very  good 
this  winter,  nearly  all  the  train  crews  knocking 
out   about   $150   per,   and   some   of   the   ''ops*'   as 


high  as  $60  per.  Thorough  organization  will  even 
up  thi«  di£ference  wonderfully.     Let's  try  it. 

Recent  new  members  on  this  division:  F.  J. 
Fitzgerald,  Walkerton;  G.  G.  Morgan,  Knox;  G. 
D.  Weigner,  C.  P.  Roney  and  John  G.  Burijanek, 
North  Judson;  W.  J.  White,  Wheatfield;  W.  H. 
Popejoy,  Momence;  C.  VV^  Layman,  McNab,  and 
R.  E.  Jones,  De  Pue.  H.  Tarter,  of  De  Puc; 
C.  C.  Johnson,  Momence  tower,  and  F.  J.  Fletcher, 
Howe,  expect  to  retire  from  the  railroad  business. 
Mr.  Settle,  Lostant  tower,  will  be  with  us  soon 
as  he  returns  from  vacation  through  the  South. 
Mr.  Lee,  new  man  at  Budd,  will  be  with  us  soon 
as  he  gets  settled. 

J.  W.  Driscoll,  of  Kankakee,  has  been  rein 
stated  and  has  one  of  the  best  jobs  on  the  pike, 
thanks  to  General  Chairman  Shimanek. 

Fire  destroyed  the  tower  at  Lostant,  and  Bro. 
Gould  had  to  buy  a  pair  of  new  rubbers  and 
stand  in.  the  cold  giving  hand  signals  with  the 
weather  below  zero  ever  since  the  tower  burned 
down. 

Tango?  Hesitation  waltz?  Well',  I  should  say 
so.  General  Chairman  Shimanek  was  at  Kent- 
land  recently  rehearsing  with  the  boys  and  getting 
in  shape  to  play  for  the  big  dance  to  be  given 
at  Schneider  shortly,  and  expects  to  bring  out 
an  orchestra  of  about  eight  pieces.  Indications 
point  to  a  sociable  good  time.  Ascertain  the  date 
this  dance  is  to  be  given,  and  be  there  with 
your  friends. 

Our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors."  How  about 
you,  brother?  Are  you  not  helping  your  next- 
door  telegrapher  who  is  a  non  to  keep  up  with 
his  work?  Are  you  not  looking  up  rates  for  him? 
Are  you  not  accommodating  him  every  day? 
Don't  you  know  that  it's  up  to  you  to  stop  this 
accommodation  and  wake  up  and  live  up  to  your 
motto?  J.    E.    H. 


CORT  Club. 


The  Cort  Club  meeting,  January  7th,  was  a 
bumper,  very  interesting  and  beneficial  from  start 
to  finish,  and  those  absent  missed  a  great  treat. 
It  was  called  to  order  promptly  at  8  p.  m.,  with 
all  club  officers  present  except  Diemer  and  An- 
derson. 

At  the  termination  of  the  regular  routine  busi- 
ness the  following  officers  were  unanimously 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  C.  L.  Craig,  C.  R. 
I.  &  P.,  president;  F.  C.  Corcoran,  C.  M.  &  St. 
P.,  first  vice-president;  D.  C.  Smart,  C.  &  N.  W., 
second  vice-president;  J.  J.  Rose,  C.  B.  &  Q.. 
secretary  and  treasurer.  The  new  officers  elected 
were:  W.  J.  Early,  C.  &  N.  W.,  third  vice-presi- 
dent; T.  J.  Reid,  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  fourth  vice- 
president. 

We  are  much  pleased  in  inducing  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  Rose  to  accept  a  re-election,  as  he  had 
tendered  his  resignation  at  the  December  meet- 
ing. Thanks  for  the  concession,  Jim;  we  need  you 
in   our   business. 

Bro.  Carder,  general  chairman  C.  B.  &  Q.,  en 
tertained  us  magnificently  for  a  short  time  with 
one  of  his  good  old   brotherly  talks,   and   gave   us 


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of  procedure  over  on  the  "Q" — what  they  are 
accomplishing  every  day,  and,  incidentally,  what 
they  are  going  to  accomplish  in  the  future  if 
Bro.  Carder  gets  the  proper  backing.  Bro.  Car- 
der is  a  general  through  and  through  and  a  man 
of  business  abilities.  So  back  him  up,  you  "Q'* 
brothers,  and  watch  results  from  his  coming  nego- 
tiations. 

Bro.  Dal  Jones  was  next  on  the  floor,  and  a 
welcome  speaker,  indeed.  He  rendered  one  of 
the  most  interesting,  able  and  brotherly  lectures 
that  it  has  ever  been  my  pleasure  to  hear  for  some 
lime.  His  emphatic  denunciations  of  certain 
existing  conditions  that  are  of  an  exceedingly  de- 
plorable nature  were  right  to  the  point,  and  were 
set  forth  by  him  in  a  very  clear  and  com- 
prchendable  way.  Every  word  uttered  met  with 
absolute  approval  by  the  members  present,  for 
they  realized  that  pure  facts  were  being  unfolded 
to  them,  but  in  a  different  light  than  they  ever 
dreamed  of  before,  and  that  all  was  being  related 
in  good  faith  and  with  absolute  intrepidity.  If 
wc  only  had  a  few  more  like  him  scattered  around 
in  the  Chicago  general  offices  it  would  prove 
wonderfully  beneficial  to  our  craft.  Don*t  be 
afraid  to  claim  your  O.  R.  T.  card  after  paying 
for  it.  One  would  never  know  you  were  mem- 
lers  unless  he  communicated  with  your  secretory 
and  treasurer;  you  don't  show  up  at  the  meetings. 

Bro.  Harry  Fellows,  from  the  Frisco  general 
office,  Springfield,  Mo.,  who  entertained  us  for  a 
few  moments  with  humorous  remarks,  also  gave 
vome  very  interesting  information  relative  to  con- 
ditions on  the  Frisco.  We  all  enjoyed  his  talk 
very  much,  and  will  be  glad  to  have  him  with  us 
again.     He  is  now  with  the  C.  &  N.  W. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Early  recently  spent  a  couple  of 
(lays  with  his  parents  in  Chesterton,  Ind. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  E.  Gray,  on  two  weeks'  vaca- 
tion, visited  friends  in  Kansas  City  and  Omaha. 

Bro.  Bradley,  local  chairman  C.  &  N.  W.  general 
office,  is  busy  doping  out  what  he  is  going  to  get 
us  at  the  coming  negotiations. 

Bros.  Hanson,  Diemer  and  Gray  were  among 
the  Cort  Club  members  attending  the  grand  ball 
given  by  the  Masons  in  Masonic  drill  hall,  Febru- 
ary 12th.     They  report  a  very  delightful  evening. 

Wc  were  all  glad  to  have  Bro.  G.  A.  Flynn  with 
us  at  the  meeting  and  hope  he  will  come  again. 

The  C.  &  N.  W.  brothers  recently  reported  a 
very  pleasant  call  from  their  general  chairman, 
Jim  Troy. 

The  W.  J.  Hunter  shawl  was  won  by  Bro.  D. 
C.  Smart,  $25  being  realized  thereon. 

Conditions  in  Chicago  at  this  time  are  exceed- 
ingly dull.  All  railways  have  greatly  reduced 
their  general  office  forces  with  the  exception  of 
the  C.  &  N.  W.  The  boys  there  are  being  given 
their  annual  vacations  (with  pay).  They  con- 
sider this  quite  a  concession  on  the  part  of  Super- 
intendent of  Telegraph  Bennett. 

I  was  the  only  C.  &  N.  W.  Cort  Club  member 
who  attended  Division  76  meeting  at  the  Vic- 
toria Hotel,  2.30  and  8  p.  m.,  Sunday,  February 
22d.    Both  meetings  were  very  enjoyable.    We  were 


honored   with    the   presence   of   two   loyal   sisters — 
Miss   Reil,    from    Des  Plaines,   and   Miss   Veasley. 
from    Chicago    avenue,    Chicago— who    promise   to 
become   Cort   Club  members  in  the  near  future. 
D.  C.  Smart,  2d  V.  P.  and  Club  Cor. 


Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Our  meeting  at  the  Throop  Hotel,  Sunday 
evening,  February  8th,  was  a  very  pleasant  and 
interesting  one  in  every  respect;  there  were  about 
twenty  members  present,  and  each  one  proved  to 
be  a  live  wire. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  8:30  p.  m. 
with  President  Stover  in  the  chair,  who  opened 
up  the  meeting  with  an  eloquent  address,  com- 
mending those  brothers  who  had  to  ride  a  hundred 
miles  to  get  here  and  thanking  the  members  col- 
lectively for  their  interest  displayed  in  the  club. 
After  the  reading  of  the  minutes  of  last  meet- 
ing and  the  reading  of  a  few  letters,  including 
the  regrets  of  Bro.  Smith,  of  Division  6,  on  his 
inability  to  attend,  Bro.  Powell  announced  that 
according  to  our  constitution  officers  for  the 
ensuing  year  would  be  elected  at  this  meeting,  and 
moved  that  the  hour  of  10  o'clock  be  made  a 
special  order  of  business  for  Past  President  Brown 
to  Uke  the  chair,  and  we  proceed  wifh  the  elec- 
tion of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  seconded 
by  Bro.  Edwards  and  carried  unanimously.  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Brown  gave  us  one  of  his  heart- 
to-heart  forty-five-minute  speeches,  which  was  very 
interesting  in  eVery  respect.  Bro.  Pringle,  of 
Dwight,  gave  us  a  short  but  interesting  address 
dealing  with  the  parcel  post  and  other  matters  of 
vital  importance  to  the  agents,  and  handed  a  few 
bouquets  to  the  boys  in  Topeka  and  Herington 
relay  offices  for  their  unceasing  efforts  in  behalf 
of  the  organization  for  the  past  year,  comparing 
the  conditions  of  now  and  a  few  years  back,  when 
we  did  not  have  the  support  of  these  men.  Short 
talks  were  also  made  by  Bros.  Carver,  Meador. 
Ford,  Lowe,  Edwards  and  Powell. 

The  hour  of  10  o'clock  arriving,  Bro.  W.  T. 
Brown  was  called  to  the  chair;  and  Bro.  Powell 
nominated  R.  D.  Stover  for  president,  seconded 
by  Lowe.  On  motion  of  Bro.  Pringle.  seconded 
by  Bro.  Edwards,  nominations  closed,  and  the 
secretary  and  treasurer  cast  a  unanimous  vote  for 
R.   D.   Stover  for  president. 

Bro.  Stover  nominated  K.  A.  Powell  for  the 
office  of  secretary-treasurer,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Edwards.  On  motion  of  Bro.  O'Grady,  seconded 
by  Bro.  Pringle,  nominations  were  closed,  ami 
the  chairman  cast  the  entire  vote  for  R.  .\. 
Powell    for    secretary   and   treasurer. 

Bro.  Powell  nominated  H.  A.  Ford  for  the 
office  of  first  vice-president  representing  the  Rock 
Island  Lines,  seconded  by  Stover.  Pringle  moved 
the  nominations  be  closed,  and  the  secretary- 
treasurer  be  instructed  to  cast  the  entire  vote 
of  the  meeting  for  H.  A.  Ford  for  first  vice- 
president;  seconded  by  Lowe  and  carried. 

Bro.  Powell  nominated  Sister  M.  L,  Poering 
for  the  office  of  second  vice-president,  to  repre 
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Kdwards  moved  the  nominations  dose  and  the 
secretary-treasurer  be  instructed  to  cast  the  entire 
vote  of  the  meeting  for  Sister  M.  L.  Doering 
for  that  office;  seconded  by  O'Grady  and  carried. 

No  representative  was  present  from  the  Mis- 
souri Pacific,  and  it  was  decided  to  defer  the 
election  of  third  vice-president  representing  thai 
road  until   tl.e  next  meeting. 

After  appointing  Bro.  \V.  J.  Kdwards  sergeant 
alarms,  the  officers-elect  were  installed  by  l*asl 
President    Brown. 

After  many  cries  of  "Speech  I  speech  I"  the  new 
officers  responded  with  eloquent  addresses,  out- 
lining the  work  for  the  future  and  soliciting  the 
co-operation  of  all. 

Hro.  Carver  moved  that  all  general  chairmen 
and  secretaries  of  divisions  entering  Topeka  be 
made  honorary  members  of  our  club  and  their 
cards  furnished  them  free.  In  view  of  the  fact 
that  there  were  about  fifteen  clubs  in  this  terri- 
tory, it  would  amount  to  quite  a  sum,  as  our 
division  officers  are  obliged  to  attend  most  of  the 
club  meetings.  Hro.  Powell  moved  as  an  amend- 
ment that  we  also  include  Grand  officers  on  the 
honorary  list;  seconded  by  Bro.  Edwards  and 
carried. 

At  11:50  p.  m.  it  was  moved  and  seconded  that 
we  adjourn  to  meet  at  Herrington,  Kan.,  Sunday 
evening,  February   15th;  carried. 

R.  A.  Powell,  Secretary. 


Denver  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Our  Tebruary  meeting  was  well  attended,  several 
brothers  coming  from  quite  a  distance.  The  boys 
in  the  city  turned  out  in  good  shape  and  a  good 
time  was  had.  Wc  expect  a  large  attendance  at 
uur    March   meeting. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  8:30  p.  m. 
by  President  Cheney,  and  three  new  members. 
IJros.  Rosenbaum,  J.  W.  Kaster  and  J.  (i.  Martin, 
were  elected. 

All  the  old  officers  were  elected,  and  the  presi 
<leni  was  authorized  to  appoint  representatives  for 
the  Santa  Fe  and  D.  &  S.  L.  The  question  of 
giving  a  dance  was  brought  up,  and  it  was  decided 
to  give  our  annual  Denver  O.  R.  T.  ball  at  the 
-Albany  Hotel,  Denver,  Colo.,  on  Tuesday,  March 
24,  1914. 

Bros.  Fulmer,  Cheney,  Kane,  Shoults  and  Rosen- 
baum were  appointed  on  committee  of  arrange- 
ments. The  hall  has  already  been  secured,  which 
is  one  of  the  finest  ball  rooms  in  the  West,  and 
we  expect  to  make  this  one  the  most  successful 
of  any  of  our  previous  balls,  which  is  saying  a  lot. 

Do  not  forget  the  date,  March  24th,  time  8 
p.  m.,  place  Albany  Hotel,  and  last  but  not  least 
don't  forget  to  bring  your  wives,  best  girls  and 
friends   for  a   good   time.  Scribe. 


J.  E.  COWGILL, 

General  Chairman. 


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Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Assessment  No.  133  is  due  January  1,  1914. 
Time  for  payment  expires  February  28,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  S   3000  00  (Series  A) $2  40  per  year. 

On       500  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On  1 .000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 

BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  FEBRUARY,  1914. 

Claim  Cbrt. 

No.  Name.  Cau^b.  Div.        No.  Series.       Amt. 

1309.   D.  E.  Hazen Lobar  Pneumonia 132    .  .21198.  .A.  .$    300  00 

1551 .   John  B.  Anderson Lobar  Pneumonia 49    . .  4216. .  A.  .       300  00 

1554.  .James  G.  Kerr Run  over  by  train 1    .  .28087.  .B.  .       500  00 

1555.  E.  E.  Merrill Spinal  Hemorrhage 29    .  .21223. . A.  .       300  00 

1556.  .0.  H.  Coomes Tubercular  Peritonitis 29    .  .22910.  .B. .       500  00 

1559..  Ernest  A.  Spann Tuberculosis  of  Lungs 128    .. 23824.. C.    1,000  00 

1560.  .Clyde  N.  Allen Uraemic  Coma 46    .  .36736.  .C. .    1,000  00 

1561 .  Arthur  W.  Cummings. . . Railway  Accident 32    . .  18768. . B . .       500  00 

1562.  .John  L.  Stafford Uraemia 130    .  .39810.  .A. .       300  00 

1563.  .Michael  E.  Doran Phthisis 41    .  .28306.  .A. .      300  00 

1564.  .Thos.  C.  Sherman Accident,  fell  through  roof. . .         6    .  .15142.  .C. .    1,000  00 

1566.  .Henry  Hitter Stoppage  of  Bowels  and  Gall- 

stones          8    ..32868.. A..      300  00 

1567.  Arthur  P.  Murphy Acute  Dilatation  of  Heart 32    .  .24116.  .A. .       300  00 

1568.  Eugene  C.  Cross Chronic  Nephritis 14    .  .   8198.  .C.  .    1,000  00 

1570.  Harry  F.  Burdick Aneurysm   of    the  Abdominal 

Aorta I    .. 25588..  B..       500  00 

1571.  Thos.  H.  Slater Pericarditis 16    .  .27817.  .A.  .       300  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 

Receipts. 

Received  on  Assessment  to  January  31,  1914 $1,383,640  16 


Received  on  Assessment  Account  February,  1914. 


27.260  53 


$1,410,900  60 
Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  January  31,  1914 $  956,581  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  February 8,400  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications 1,801  65 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues 267  28 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund,  February  28,  1914 443,850  29 

•$1,410,900  69 
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GRAND  DUiSIO.X— .Mtached  membership  not 
confined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
H.  B.  Perham,  President,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  St. 
Louis,    Mo. 

No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Rys.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  L.  M.  Eddy,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L. 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  Justice  Man.;  D.  L.  Shaw,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T. 
427   William  st.,  London,  Ont. 

No.  2.  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— Meets  1st  and  3^  Mon- 
days of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor,  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  BIdg.). 
Grand  and  Finney  aves.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floor.  Star  Bldg.. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  R.  J.  McElhinney,  S.  ft  T.,  4107 
Hartford  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  4 — Division. covers  the  C,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane.  GenM  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral ave.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenney,  GenM 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  St.,  Mankato,  Minn. 

So.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
dcr.  La.;  L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  Goodman. 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  GenM  Chair- 
man. £.  L.  Stump,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2504  Down- 
ing St,  Denver,  Colo.;  John  H.  Hughey,  Jr.. 
GenM  S.  ft  T..  Box  294,  Junction  City,  Kan.;  F.  L. 


Hannum,  Gothenburg,  Nebr.,  Local  Chairman 
Nebraska  Division;  C.  J.  Horiskey,  Local  Chair- 
man Wyoming  Division,  2405  Maxwell  St.,  Chey- 
enne, Wyo.;  E.  Lockman,  Local  Chairman 
Colorado  Division,  Eaton,  Colo.;  Z.  R.  Hook, 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Division,  125  Colorado 
St,  Manhattan,  Kan. 

No.  7 — Division  covers  the  Canadian  Pacific  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. G.  D.  Robertson,  GenM  Chairman,  Box 
205,  Welland,  Ont.,  Can.;  R.  C.  Wilton,  GenM 
S,   ft  T.,  Kenora,  Ont. 

No.  8 — Division  covers  New  York  Central  Ry. 
If.  B.  Morey,  GenM  Chairman,  102  Jefferson 
ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim,  GenM  S.  &  T.. 
Chili  Station,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division— Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  St.,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  F.  1'. 
Fraleigh,  Local  Chairman,  67  Washington  si.. 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February,  April. 
June,  August,  October  and  December  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  3d  Monday  of  January,  March,  May,  . 
July,  September  and  November,  at  10  o'clock 
a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  148  No.  Salina  St.. 
Syracuse.  N.  Y.,  in  conjunction  with  Mohawk 
Division.  W.  R.  Miller,  Local  Chairman  Roches- 
ter Division,  Victor,  N.  Y.  W.  P.  Mansell, 
Local  Chairman  Signalmen,  Western  Division, 
Corfu,  N.  Y.  A.  E.  Blim,  Local  Chairman  Sta- 
tion Dept,  Western  Division,  Chili  Station,  N. 
Y.  Mohawk  Division — Meets  3d  Tuesday  each 
month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  510  State  St.,  over  Fagan's 


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first  Tuesday  in  the  month  At  Utica,  X.  Y.,  in 
Arcanum  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  st.,  at  8  p. 
m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signalmen, 
962  State  St.,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  H.  B.  Morey, 
Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  102  Jefferson  ave., 
Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  H.  Spaulding,  Local 
Chairman,  Katonah,  N.  Y.  Fall  Brook  Division 
— Meets  3d  Wednesday  evening  each  month,  at  8 
o'clock,  Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  East  Eric  ave.,  Corn- 
ing, N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy,  Local  Chairman,  Mid- 
dlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech  Creek  District 
— Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at  8  p.  m. 
in  Mechanics*  Hall,  South  Clearfield,  Pa.  J.  W. 
Martenis,  Local  Chairms^n,  Vilas,  Pa.  Electric 
Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — Meets 
2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
Bldg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125th  St.,  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal,  115  S.  High  St.,  Mt.  Vernon, 
X.  Y.  J.  E.  Jagger,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  2323  Davidson  ave.,  New  York, 
X.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman, 
16  Clover  St.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division- 
Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No 
vember,  and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Special  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  O'Connell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  Putnam  Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chauncey,  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
—Meets  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watcrtown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local   Chairman,   Harrisville,   N.   Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  j. 
Dooley,  General  Chairman,  3101  McPherson 
ave..  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks,  G.  S.  & 
T.,  Box  2,  Bainbridge,  Ind.;  J.  E.  Hollon. 
Local  Chairman  of  First  Division,  2815  Cornell 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  L.  D.  Wood,  Local 
(liairman  of  Second   Division,   Salem.   Ind. 

No.  14 — Division  covers  the  Xorfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair 
man.  C.  E.  Layman.  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
villc,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  GcnM  S.  &  T.,  P.  (1. 
Box  11,  Cloverdale,  V*a. 

No.  16 — Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m.,  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  St.,  Detroit. 
•  Mich.  J.  C.  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion. 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903. 
Welland,  Ont. 

Xo.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburg  and  Erie.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  2916  Huntingdon  ave.,  Balti 
more,  Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Xewfield,  X.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  K.  Fid- 
ler.  Local  Chairman,  Luthcrville.  Md.  Division 
meets  3d   Friday  each   month,   Huntingdon   liall. 


Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  \\.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  st.. 
Baltimore,  Md.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Delaware  Div.,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chairman. 
Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  St.,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4th 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m-, 
in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  Meets  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local  Chair- 
man, 531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Middle  Division,  A.  L.  Rex, 
Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot,  Pa.  Meets 
at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Division,  J.  H. 
McGrail,  Local  Chairman,  2011  Eleventh  ave., 
.Mtoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Conemaugh  Division,  Martin  Stephens,  Local 
Chairman,  122  Whitfield  St.,  Pittsburg.  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Monongahela  Divi- 
sion, G.  Z.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  West  Eliza- 
beth, Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny 
Division,  O.  T.  Arcndt,  Local  Chairman,  Fox 
burg,  Pa.  MeeU  at  call  of  Chairman.  Buffalo 
Division,  Burt  Sutton,  Local  Chairman,  Franklin- 
ville,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira 
Division,  C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640 
Water  St.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man.  Renovo  Division,  J.  F.  Mann,  Local  Chair 
man,  Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division.  A.  C. 
Grieb,  Nisbct,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  a: 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C. 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  Mifflinville,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Strunk,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17K  »*•• 
Reading.  Pa.     Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 

Xo.  18— Division  c'vers  the  New  York,  Chicago 
&  St.  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut,  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  St.. 
cor.  of  Washington  St.,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
IJellevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  every  3fi 
IViday  of  each  month;  meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  ().  O.  F.  Hall,  State  St.,  Hammond,  Ind. 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  1*"- 
Cowley,  Gen'l  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  5t. 
Findlay.  Ohio;  C.  O.  Crisenbcrry.  Gen'l  S.  &•  T.. 
Knox.   Ind. 

Xo.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontarit 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  tc 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  CuUinan,  Gen'l  Chair 
man,  2  Albert  st.,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D. 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jermyn. 
Pa.;  C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  P.  O.  Box  183,  South  Fallsburg,  N. 
Y.;  H.  J.  DeGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  South- 
ern Division,  Hancock,  X*.  Y.;  G.  W.  Mcrwin. 
.\s5t  Local  Chairman  V.  J.  &  M.  Branches. 
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man  Scranton  Division,  160  Dundaff  St.,  Car- 
bondalc,  Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  PoyntcUc,  Pa.;  J.  K. 
Hadley,  Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  24  . 
Seneca  st.,  Oneida,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  Ass't 
Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  Morrisville, 
N.  Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covers  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  F.  Stenger,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg,  Ohio;  C.  B. 
Miller,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Piqua,  Ohio. 

\"o.  22 — Covers  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  Rail- 
way System.  Geo.  H.  Beck,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
710  Adams  St.,  St.  Charles,  Mo.;  M.  M.  Mosc 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  526  So.  5th  St.,  Waco,  Tex. 

No.  23 — Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Ry.,  Rochellc  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma- Eastern  R.  R.,  and  Bcl- 
lingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings 
held  subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman. 
G.  E.  Soyster,  Gen'l  Chairman,  403  Drexel  Bark 
BIdg.,  Chicago,  111.;  C.  H.  Burnworth,  Ass't 
General  Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines,  Ingomar, 
Mont.;  Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  403 
Drexel  Bank  Bldg.,  Chicago,  111. 

No.  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
.Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Kncinal,  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Oakwood,  Tex.;  D.  D.  Hungate,  Local  Chair 
man  Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex.;  J.  J.  Burns. 
.Assistant  Local  Chairman  and  Division  Corre 
M>ondent,  Box  482,  Rockdale,  Tex.  Chas.  (  . 
W'ebner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Wortli  Division. 
Mart,  Tex. 

No,  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  N.  Y.-Mcet^  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  at  9  p.  m.,  (irand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  C.  E.  lUckcr. 
Chief  Tel.,  1845  W.  8th  St.,  Brooklyn.  .N.  Y.; 
.\.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T..  116  Willett  St.,  Jamaica. 
X.   Y. 

No.  27 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  VanUalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
15th  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
C.recn  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair 
man.  Pierron,  111.,  C.  R.  Shortridge.  GenM  S.  \ 
T.,  Coatesville,  Ind. 

No.  29,  NEW  HAVEN  CONN.— Meets  1st  Fn- 
«lay  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  St.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L.  H.  Dowd,  Chief  Tel.,  57  Ludlow  St.,  Water- 
bury,  Conn.;  G.  F.  McCormack,  S.  &  T..  95 
Main   St.,   West  Haven,  Conn. 

No.  31 — Division  covers  the  Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
way system.  Meetc  subject  to  call  of  the  Chair- 
man. C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman.  -Room 
401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  X.  S.  Mor- 
gan, Chairman  Relay  Offices,  418  Geyer  avc. 
Kirkwood,  Mo.;  W.   L.  Wilmarth,  Member  Gen 


eral  Committee  M.  P.  Ry.,  Holden,  Mo.;  J.  E. 
Lewis,  Member  General  Committee,  Tallulah, 
La.;  H.  J.  Mohler,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  401, 
Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  32 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man,  Box  87.  Springfield,  Mo.;  M.  T.  Fulling- 
ton,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87,  Springfield,  "Mo. 

Xo.  33 — Division  covers  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2021 
Longwood  St.,  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.; 
C.  B.  Rawlins,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
Xo.  1,  Moore's  Hill,  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Frasher. 
Gen'l  S.  &  T..  8U  \V.  9th  St.,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
17th  and  Union  sts..  near  B.  &  O.  depot, 
Wilmington,  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and 
Xovcmber  at  8  p.  m.;  meetings  in  February, 
April,  June,  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan, 
Local  Chairman,  Van  Bibber,  Md.,  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division.  Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  Stouffer,  Local 
Chairman,  Point  of  Rocks,  Md.  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  1).  J.  McGrath,  Local 
Chairman,  2811  Frisby  st.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
••GO"  General  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets  sub 
ject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  C. 
\\.  Pierce,  Local  Chairman,  2021  Longwood 
St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg 
Division,  Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Districts — 
.Meets  4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  and  10  a.  m.,  4lh  Thursday  in 
February,  April,  etc.,  1914,  at  417  Wood  St.. 
third  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  J.  Ycager,  Jr.,  Local 
Chairman  Eastern  District  Pittsburg  Division, 
810  Bay  Ridge  avc..  llrookline,  Pittsburg,  Pa.; 
K.  J.  Olwell,  Local  Chairman  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Pittsburg  Division,  120  Charles  St., 
Knoxville,  Mt.  Oliver  Station,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Cleveland  Division  (I.  H.  McCoy,  Local  Chair- 
man, 1716  Wooster  >i.,  Massillon,  Ohio.  Chicago 
Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  night  of  each 
month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defiance,  Ohio.  T.  J. 
Eiler,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District;  G.  H. 
Barer,  Local  Chairman  Western  District,  Mil- 
ford,  Ind.  Newark  Division,  including  all  its 
subdivisions  and  branches,  will  hereafter  meet  in 
Newark  on  the  third  Monday  of  each  month. 
.Meetings  will  be  held  alternately  in  the  after- 
noon and  evening,  beginning  with  an  evening 
meeting  in  December.  J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chair- 
man Eastern  District  of  the  Newark  Division, 
R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Box  17,  Barnesville,  Ohio.  J.  F. 
I  den.  Local  Chairman  of  the  Western  District 
of  the  Newark  Division,  541  Maple  avc.,  New- 
ark, Ohio.  New  Castle  Division  meets  last 
Saturday  evening  in  each  month*  in  Central 
I^bor  Hall,  3d  floor.  Walsh  Building.  Soulh 
Main  st.,  Akron,  Ohio.  J.  R.  .\ult.  Local  Chair 
man,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


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No.  34^Divition  covers  the  Chicago  &  £aitern 
Illinois  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  the 
call  of  Chairman.  J.  V.  Phillipt,  Genl  Chair- 
man, Wellington,  111.;  S.  M.  Rittenhouse,  Gea'l 
S.  &  T.,  SideU,  lU. 

No.  35,  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— MeeU  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fel- 
lows' Hall,  96  Westminster  St.,  Providence,  R. 
I.  J.  D.  Vanderbeek,  Chief  Tel.,  284  Mont- 
gomery ave..  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith. 
S.  &  T.,  West  Kingston,  R.  I. 

Xo.  S6 — Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lines 
west  of  Pittsburg.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  GenM  S.  &  T. 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  37,  NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock,  Lambden 
Bldg.,  252  Main  St.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Reif,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Abendroth 
place.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  ft  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York,  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main  H., 
Stamford,  Conn. 

So.  38,  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— MeeU  3d  Sat- 
urday each  month,  7:30  p.  m..  373^  Main  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief  Tel., 
24  Colton  St.,  Merrick,  Mass.;  J.  R.  Cardinal. 
S.  &  T.,  566  Main  St.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Perc  Marquette  Kail- 
road  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  ^olds  regular 
monthly  meetings  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Benton 
Harbor,  Mich.,  on  the  2d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  8:15  p.  m.  W.  A.  Knister,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Coatsworth,  Ont;  W.  R.  Adair,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  372  Goodwin  ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

No.  40 — Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L.  E. 
Hicks,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Craigsville,  Va.;  J.  W. 
Kiser,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  Barboursville.  W.  Va.; 
C.  D.  McGehee,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Pen- 
insula Districts,  2803  E.  Clay  St.,  Richmond, 
Va.;  L.  G.  White,  Chairman  Rivanna  District, 
Scottsville,  Va.;  H.  S.  Shuey,  Chairman  Moun- 
tain District,  Craigsville,  Va.;  F.  L.  Fletcher, 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va.; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier Districts,  Covington,  Va.;  J.  E.  Wheatley, 
Chairman  New  River  District,  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Kiser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division, 
Barboursville,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairman 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  Districts,  416  E.  Car- 
ter ave.,  Ashland,  Ky.;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ky.;  E.  W.  John- 
son.  Chairman  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  of  Indiana, 
Converse,  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond,  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  St.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  of  each 
month;  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  in  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4th  Saturday  night,  and  at  Hinton, 
W.  Va.,  in  the  Big  Four  Building,  on  the  third 
Thursday  night  of  each  month. 

No.  41,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month,  Engineers'  Hall,  164  Canal 


St.,  Boston,  Mass.  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  TeL. 
71  Clarendon  ave..  West  Somerville,  Mass.; 
F.  C.  McGrath,  S.  ft  T.,  614  Main  St.,  Win- 
chester, Mast. 

No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  *t  Warren,  Ohio,  comer  Park  ave. 
and  Market  St.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division,  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meetings  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m.;  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
sts.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Husted,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Rich  wood,  Ohio;  C.  L.  Bridge,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Deposit,  N.  Y. 

.\o.  43 — Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Kail 
way  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Munaey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Beaudette, 
Minn.;  G.  H.  Palmer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dauphin, 
Man. 

No.  44,  NEW  YORK»  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.  in  Fraternity  Hall,  22-24 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  C.  B.  Van 
Nostrand,  Chief  Tel.,  Hempstead,  N.  Y.;  A.  A. 
Leonard,  Gen'l  Chairman,  71  Puntine  St.. 
Jamaica,  N.  Y.;  E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'l 
Chairman,  No.  17  Sheridan  ave.,  Brooklyn,  i\. 
Y.;  L.  Meringer,  S.  ft  T.,  13  Cooper  st.  Brook 
lyn,  N.  Y.;  L.  Meringer,  Chairman  Towermen, 
13  Cooper  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  A.  Filby,  Chair- 
man  Agents,  1055  East  34th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  W.  S.  Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4 
Randall  ave.,  Corona,  N.  Y. 

No.  45,  WOODSVILLE,  N.  H.— MeeU  3d  Sat 
urday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  K  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsville,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton.  Chict 
Tel..  Wells  River,  Vermont;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler, 
S.  ft  T.,  Wells  River,  Vermont. 

No.  46 — Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  MeeU  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  TravU,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Route  68. 
Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held  at  O.  R. 
T.  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Macon  Division — Meets  with  Dixie 
Qub,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every  sec- 
ond Saturday  night;  O.  S.  Travis,  Local  Chair- 
man, Route  68,  Atlanta,  Ga.  Savannah  Divi- 
sion meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call  ot 
Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local  Chair- 
man, Register,  Ga.  Chattanooga  Division  meets 
at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday;  Local 
Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe.  Lafayette,  Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meeU  subject  to  call  ot 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  Box  25, 
Smithville,  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika,  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  Hollins,  Ala.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville,  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals,  Macon. 
Ga. 

No.  47— CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  I.— Meets 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  at  B.  1. 
S.  Hall,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.  J.  A.  Kelly. 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.;  J.  E.  R. 
McEwen,  S.  ft  T..  Charlottetown.  P.  E.  I. 


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No.  48 — Division  covers  the  Detroit,  Toledo  A 
Ironton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meets  sub- 
ject  to  call  of  Chairman.  G.  H.  Simmermon, 
Gcn*l  Chairman,  Flat  Rock,  Mich.;  J.  S.  Kneis- 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

No.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  . 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. H.  J.  Fulton,  Gen'l  Chairman,  112  E. 
nth  St.,  Lcadville,  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore,  Local 
Chairman  First  Division^  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  £.  11th  st.  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray,  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion, Hotchkiss,  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Loc^l 
Chairman  Fourth  Division,  La  Veta  Pass,  Colo.; 
\V.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Utah  Lines, 
421  First  ave.,  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  A.  E.  Roberts,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  Fountain, 
Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday  of 
each  month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa.; 
W.  B.  Risley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  96  Marshall  st., 
Conneaut,   Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURG,  PA.—Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  St.,  3d  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  J.  G. 
Rothrock,  Chief  Tel.,  3032  Bergman  St.,  Sheri- 
dan, Pa.;  H.  K.  Klingensmith,  Secretary,  124 
Suburban  ave.,  Beechview,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  C.  C. 
Campbell,  Treasurer,  108  Fremont  sL,  Mt. 
Oliver    SUtion,    Pittsburg,    Pa. 

No.  53 — Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the  Chairman. 
John  £.  Cowgill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  601, 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  2500  Marengo 
St.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.    &    T.,    Oakville,    Cal. 

No.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  I.  N.  Holmes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
1009  E.  3d  st,  Olympia,  Wash. 

No.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Erie  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples,  Gen'l  Chairman,  BoUvar,  Ohio;  C.  E. 
Baltzer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  P.  O.  Box  246,  Navarre, 
Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W.  & 
L.  E.  Telegraph  Office,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Cnairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  W.  A. 
Albaugh,  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  &  W.  S. 
B.   R.   R.,   Mingo  Junction,   Ohio. 

No.  56 — Division  covers  Georgia  Southern  & 
Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wooten,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Unadilla,  Ga.;  E.  H.  Baker,  Gen'l  S. 
ft  T.,  White  Springs,  Fla. 

No.  57 — Division  covers  the  Houston  &  Texas 
Central    Riailway    System.     Meets    every    third 


Saturday  at  8:30  p.  m.,  in  Labor  Temple,  over 
401  Main  St.,  Dallas,  Tex.;  A.  E.  Laisure,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Corsicana,  Tex.;  W.  M.  Moseley, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Rke,  Tex. 

No.  59 — Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  &  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  H. 
G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  St.. 
Greensboro,  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  &  T., 
223  Ninth  St.,  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion, Charlottesville,  Va.;  R.  W.  Duncan,  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C;  meets  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro,  N.  C;  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton,  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion,  Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R.  Little,  Ashcville 
Division,  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winstc.n- 
Salem  Division,  Coolecnec,  N.  C;  R.  V*.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North),  Lowell, 
-V.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South), 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Sheely,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C.  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Main  St.,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  C^uthen,  Charleston  Division,  Summer- 
ville,  S.  C;  H.  L.  Allen,  Atlanta  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  J.  C.  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  Ga.;  R.  A.  Kipp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Birmingham  Division, 
2500  31st  St.,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  W.  Cox, 
Mobile  Division,  Marvel,  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley, 
Memphis  Division,  Barton,  Ala.;  W.  H.  Cord, 
Knoxville  Division,  Charleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night,  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C.  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division,  211 
Walnut  St.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  meets  with  Knox- 
ville Division;  C.  F.  Smith,  Virginia  ft  South- 
western Ry.,  Mendota,  Va.;  C.  L.  Watson, 
Louisville  Division,  Veechdale,  Ky.;  L.  E. 
Crandall,    St.    Louis    Division,    Chrisney,    Ind. 

No.  60,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Meets  first 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Build- 
ing Trades  Hall,  610  G  St.,  N.  W.,  Washington. 
D.  C.  E.  E.  Bailey,  Chief  Tel.,  Rockvillc,  Md.: 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Treas.,  48  H  St.,  N.  E., 
Washington,  D.  C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON,  N.  B.— Meets  4th 
Tuesday  evcnin  eacn  month  in  Engineers'  Hall, 
Campbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rauthier,  C^hief  Tel., 
Assametapoghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward,  S.  &  T., 
Chatham,   N.    B. 

No.  62 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (North).  S.  H.  McCartt,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  Anderson,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  E.  H.  Boutwell,  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton,  Ky.  J. 
W.  Anderson,  Local  Chairman  Chattanooga 
Division,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  J.  J.  Carter,  Local 
Chairman  A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 


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No.  63,  MONCTOX,  N.  B.  -Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton,  N.  B., 
St.  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  A. 
Brown,  Chief  Tel.,  Salisbury,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Scribner,  S.  &  T.,  Shediac  Road.  N.  B. 

No.  64,  LEVIS,  QUE— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel.,  17  d'Yourvil'.e  st.,  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St.  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

So.  65,  ROCHESTER,  .\.  H.— Meets  at  7:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G  A.  R. 
Hall.  Rochester,  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacham,  Chief 
Tel..  Tnion,  X.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T.,  7 
Lincoln    St.,    >ummerworth,    N.     H. 

Xo.  66,  TRURO,  N.  S.—Mcets  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room), 
Inglis  St.,  Truro,  X.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston,  Chief 
Tel.,  Westchester  Station,  .\.  S.;  J.  E.  Mc- 
Donald,  S.  &  T.,   Belmont,   X.   S. 

No.  6S> — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg, Mi!S.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Q.  & 
C.  Yard  Office,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Bur- 
dcaux,  Local  Chairman,  V.  S.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Mon 
roe.  La.;  H.  O.  Pcavey,  Local  Chairman,  A.  &  V. 
Ry.,  Mcehan,  Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chair- 
man,   N.    O.    &    .v.    E.    R.    R.,    Meridian,    Miss. 

.Vo.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Xorthern  Railway 
System. 

.\o.  71  Division  covers  the  Minneapolis  &  St. 
Louis  Ky.  A.  L.  Gardner,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
.\bbctt,  Iowa;  J.  C.  .^.indmicr,  Gen'l  .S.  &  T., 
Waukee,    Iowa. 

So.  76 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  Xorth- 
western  Railroad  .System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  .las.  Troy,  (len'l  Chairman. 
Jewell.  Iowa;  Ira  R.  Kempkes.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Xcvada,    Iowa. 

No.  77,  DEXV^ER,  COLO.  Meets  1st  .Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel, 
Denver.  Colo.;  1'.  Eppleshcimcr,  Chief  Tel., 
2341  King  st.,  Denver,  Colo.;  C.  L.  Cheney, 
S.  &  T.,  935  Seventeenth  st..  Denver,  Colo. 

Xo.  80— Division  cover*;  the  X.  O.  M.  &  C.  Ry. 
.System.  C.  H.  Thompson.  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Leaf,  Miss.;  H.  C.  Hughes,  .\cting  G.  S.  Sr  T.. 
.Mahned,    Mi.«ts. 

.\o.  81 — Division  covers  the  Colorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C.  Ellis,  Gen'l  Chairman.  209% 
K.  7th  St..  Leadville,  Colo.;  H.  M.  Loveland. 
Gcn'l    S.    &    T.,    Howbert.    Colo. 

Xo.  82 — Division  covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair 
man  and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith.  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Smithsburg,  Md.;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  24  Eichelberger  st..  Hanover. 
Pa.  I. real  CInirmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  E. 
Stouffer,  Kdgemont,  Md.,  First  District,  inchul 
ing   Middle    Division   and    Fifth    and    .Sixtli    Dis 


tricts  of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith,  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Division  from  Security  east  to  Hillcn 
Station;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh,  Hanover,  Pa.,  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa., 
to  Hampstead,  Md.,  and  the  Fourth  District,  in 
elusive.  West  Virginia  Division:  C.  G.  Blair. 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri- 
tory from  Connellsville.  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  &  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Downs. 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  District,  covering 
territory  eaft  of  W.  Va.,  C.  Junction  to  and 
including   Durbin,   W.    Va. 

Xo.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  &  Arooftook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman,  C.  S.  Newcomb,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Frankfort,  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Grindstone,    Me. 

^o.  88— Division  covers  the  Texas  &  Pacific  Ra  I 
way  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  W.  K.  Gremillion,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Donaldsonville,  La.;  B.  T.  Hambright.  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,   Roanoke.  Tex. 

Xo.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  1st  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  also 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m,  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  St.. 
Boston,  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave..  Medford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dcrmott,  S.  &  T.,  46  Crocker  St.,  Mansfield. 
Mass. 

Xo.  91,  CHICAGO,  ILL— Meets  1st  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.m.,  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  Chicago. 
111.  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  Tel.,  2530  Xorth  Ked 
rie  blvd.,  Chicago,  111.;  W.  E.  Carter.  S.  &  T.. 
5443  Broadway,  Chicago,  111. 

.Vo.  92 — Division  covers  the  Buffalo,  Rochester  & 
Pittsburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.  F.  L.  McGraw,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Backus,  McKean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.T.Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave„  Du 
Bois,  Pa. 

Xo.  93  — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail 
road  and  the  Yazoo  &  Mississippi  Valley  Rail 
road.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  C  A. 
Mulhall,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky. ;  G.  E. 
Chance,  Ass't  Gcn'l  Chairman,  Mounds.  .  111.; 
K.  R.  Green,  Gen'l  Chairman  Y.  &  M.  V.  Lines. 
Doddsvillc,  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  Gen'l  S.  X 
T.,  Anna,  HI. 

Xo.  94,  MERIDIAX,  MISS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  W.  W.  Wilkins,  Chief  Tel..  Brooksville. 
Miss.;  C.  E.  Hendley,  S.  &  T.,  Artesia,  Miss. 

Xo.  95,  PORTLAXD.  ME.— Meets  3d  Thursday 
of  each  month  at  546 J/^  Congress  st.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.: 
F.  S.  Twombley.  S.  &  T.,  Buxton,  Me. 

Xo.  96 — Division  covers  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kan'^as 
C:ty.  Kan.,  Gen'l  Chairman;  C.  E.  Xoriis,  licn'l 
S.   &  T.,   Inver  Grove,   Minn. 


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No.  97 — Division  covers  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
zoan.  D.  May,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Gumming,  Gcn'I  S.  &  T.,  IS  Dinwiddic  at., 
Portsmouth,  Va.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
Virginia  Division,  Thclma,  N.  C;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Chairman  North  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- 
ville,  N.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
Georgia  Division,  Lawrenceville,  Ga.;  W.  L. 
Tidwell,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division. 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining,  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla.;  F. 
\V.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

No.  99.  COBALT,  ONT.— Covers  Temiskaming 
k  Northern  Ontario  Ry.  Meets  at  Englehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  November 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
F.   J.    Murray,    Chief   Tel.,    Englehart,   Ont.;   J. 

B.  Flagler,    Gen'l    Chairman,    Englehart,    Ont.; 
M.   R.   Doherty,  S.  &  T.,  Uno  Park,  Ont. 

No.  102,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.-^Meeting  place 
subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
T.  J.  McLaughlin,  S.  &  T.,  15  North  Dover  St.. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Xo.  103,  STELLARTO.V.  X.  S.— G.  L.  Tattrie. 
Chief  Tel..  New  Glasgow,  X.  S.;  J.  P.  Swift. 
S.  &  T.,   New  Glasgow.   N.   S. 

Xo.  104,  AVER,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
Houfc,  Clinton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
Tel.,  Berlin,  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutledge,  S.  & 
T.,    Box  174,  Clinton,   Mass. 

Xo.  105,  CONCORD,  N.  H.— Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  N.  H.  J.  T.  Turcotte,  Chifcf  Tel., 
Pembroke,  N.  H.;  H.  M.  Clay,  S.  &  T.,  Gerrish, 
N.  H. 

Xo.  106,  HAGERSTOWN,  Ml).— Meets  3d  Thurs 
day  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hager£town,  Md.  John  11.  Goshorn,  Chief  Tel., 
Greencastle,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder.  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,  Hagerstown,  Md.  ' 

Xo.  108,  ADDISON,  X.  Y.  -.Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galeton, 
Pa.      E.   C.   Cole,   Chief  Tcl.,    Cowanesque,   Pa.; 

C.  E.  Belcher,  S.  &  T.,  Osceola,  Pa. 

.\o.  Ill — Division  covers  San  Pedro,  Los  .Xngeles 
&•  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  VV.  D.  McGee,  Gen'l  S.  {t  T., 
320   Concord   st.,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 

-\o.  113 — Division  covers  the  L'Istcr  &  Delaware 
.System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman,  M. 
L.  Klein.  Gcn'l  Chairman.  74  Abcel  St.,  Kings- 
ion,  X.  Y.  H.  J.  Halstcad,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oneonta,  N.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  Sc  K.  Branch.  Phoenicia,  N.  Y.;  C.  \V. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  st., 
Kingston,  N.  Y. 

Xo.  114,  ANNAPOLIS  ROYAL.  X.  S.  11.  A. 
Jacques,  Chief  Tel.,  Middlctown,  .X.  S. ;  Stanley 
Tavcncr,  S.  &  T.,  Tupperville,  Anna  Co.,  N.   S. 


Xo.  115,  QUEBEC.  QUE.— .Meets  Isi  .Monday  of 
each  month  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Stc.  .\nne'  dc 
Beaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  TcL,  Xo.  4 
St.  Angele  St.,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,   Cote  de  Peres,  Beauport,   Que.,  Can. 

No.  116 — Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August,  Octo- 
ber and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Gen'l 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
.Seney,  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Chassell,   Mich. 

Xo.  117,  SHAMOKIN,  PA.— Meets  at  Milton. 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
months  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January,  February,  April. 
May,  July,  August,  October  and  November,  and 
at  Catawis5a,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Satur- 
day of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m. : 
March,  June,  September  and  December.  H.  M. 
Michael.   S.  &  T.,   Quakake,  Pa. 

Xo.  118 —  Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central. 
Kanawha  &  Mk;higan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesvillc  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P 
Hines,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  512  Knower  St.. 
Toledo,  Ohio. 

Xo.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis,  St. 
Paul  &  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  ave.. 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Erskine,  Minn. 

X'o.  120 — Division  covers  Lake  Eric  &  Western 
Railway  System.  C  I.  Turner,  GcnM  Chairman. 
Arabia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Steckel,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Atlanta,  Ind. 

Xo.  124 — Division  covers  Lehigh  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  711 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,   Mo. 

Xo.  125 — Division  covers  Richmond,  Frederick**- 
burg  &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Fredcr 
icksburg.  E.  A.  Foster,  Gen'l  Chairma-K 
Potomac,  Va. ;  J.  C.  Farmer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Xo.  126— Division  covers  Chicago,  Rock  Island  & 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Room  314,  New  England  Building. 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Room.  31-1,  Xew  England  Building.  Topeka.  Kan. 

Xo.  127.  VIRGINIA,  MINX.— W.  W.  Woodward. 
Chief  Tel..  Hibbing.  Minn.;  C.  J.  Keenan,  S.  iv 
T.,   Kelsey.  Minn. 

Xo.  128- -Division  covers  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe  Ry.  Syst€m.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  L.  A.  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo,  Colo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  .Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Xo.  129 — Division  covers  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan 
.Southern  Railway  System.  G.  E.  Kipp,  Gen'l 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division. 
Blasdcll,    .X.    Y.;    G.    R.    Smith,    Assistant    Gcn'I 


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Cbairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division, 
Rockwood,  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Western  Div.,  Mishawaka. 
Ind.;  E.  E.  Smith,  Local  Chairman  Franklin 
Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Bearss,  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division,  412  Prospect  st, 
Sandusky,  Ohio;  L.  O.  Dc Wolfe,  Local  Chair- 
man  Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy,  Mich.;  D.  E.  Royce,  Ray,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michigan 
Division,  217  E.  Chestnut  st.,  Wauseon,  Ohio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meetings  the  third  Tuesday  of  each 
month  in  the  Crowe  Hall,  No.  852  Broadway, 
Toledo,  Ohio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  Other  divisions 
meet  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  130 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
717  S.  4th  St.,  Burlington,  Iowa;  J.  H.  Rogers, 
Jr.,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  717  N.  10th  st.,  La  Crosse, 
Wis. 

No.  131,  TRING  JUNCTION,  QUE.— E.  Ufon- 
tainc.  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Hcnedine,  Que.;  A. 
Lagueux,  S.  &  T.,  Tring  Junction,  Que. 

No.  13 2-— Division  covers  the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R.  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo. 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Wilson, 
N.  C;  J.  K.  McCotter,  Local  Chairman  Rich- 
mond District,  1025  McDonough  st.  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  D.  H.  Parker,  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk District,  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgcrs, 
Local  Chairman  Faycttevillc  District,  Dillon, 
S.  C;  E.  R.  Jones,  Local  Chairman  Wilmington 
District,  Castle  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray, 
Local  Chairman  Cameron  District,  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron,  S.  C;  H.  E.  Bolick.  Local  Chairman 
Charleston  District,  care  A.  C.  L.  Dispatcher's 
Office,  Charleston,  S.  C;  W.  A.  Hollahan, 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A.  L.  Pixley,  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District,  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chairman  Montgomery  District. 
Climax,  Ga.;  W.  W.  Tedder,  Local  Chairman 
Jacksonville  District,  Seville,  Fla.;  M.  H.  Mar- 
tin.  Local  Chairman  Gainesville  District  and 
Jacksonville  Terminals,  Palatka,  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lott,  Local   Chairman  Lakeland   District,  Trilby, 

ria. 

No.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.— Geo.  O.  Forbes,  Chief 
Tel.,  Sydney,  N.  S.;  A.  F.  Macdougall,  S.  &  T.. 
West  Bay  Road,  N.   S. 

No.  136,  READING,  PA.— Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A.  Miller,  Chief  Tel.,  Cal- 
cium, Pa.;  C.  F.  Petree,  S.  &  T.,  932  Pear  St.. 
Reading,  Pa. 

No.  137 — Division  covers  EI  Paso  &  Southwestern 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  4112  Arsenal  St.,  St.  Louis. 

No.  138— Division  covers  C.  C.  C.  &  St.  L.  Rail- 
way System.  Edw.  Whalen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  Geo.  Laven- 


good,  G.  S.  &  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  st,  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  subject  to  call  of  the 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus 
road,  Qevcland,  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan,  Gallon, 
Ohio,  Local  Chairman.  Cincinnati-Sandusky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John- 
son Bldg.,  Springfield,  Ohio;  L.  F.  Armstrong. 
116  N.  Greenmount  ave.,  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division,  Edw.  Whalen,  Local  Chairman 
St  Louis  Division,  and  Cairo  Division,  B.  T. 
McConchic,  Marshall,  111.,  Local  Chairman 
Cairo  Division,  hold  joint  meetings  1st  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall,  Paris,  III.  Indianapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11,  2d  floor, 
Anthony  Bldg.,  Muncie,  Ind.;  E.  P.  Jenkins, 
1603  East  Jackson  st.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  A.  J.  Hornung,  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  Geo.  Lavengood,  Alex- 
andria, Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman,  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,  Ind. 

.No.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS,  MASS.— Meets  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows* 
Hall,  North  Adams,  Mass.  O.  A.  Pitcher, 
Chiet  Tel.,  Charlemont,  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker, 
S.  &  T.,   Schaghticoke,   N.   Y. 

No.  140 — Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mattawarokeag. 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates,  Gen'l  S.  4  T.,  Gardiner, 
Me. 

No.  141 — Division  covers  San  Antonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  H.  Barnett,  Gen*l  Chairman, 
Gregory,  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  1027 
Yale  St.,  Houston,  Tex. 

No.  142 — Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  &  West- 
ern Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Black 
Creek,  Wis.;  L.  P.  Curran,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Winona,  Minn.;  A.  Wood,  Local  Chairman 
Western  Division,  Blair,  Wis.;  A.  Reisinger. 
Local  Chairman  Eastern   Division,  Sawyer,  Wis. 

No.  143 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

.No.  144 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  &  Brazos 
Valley  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Bardwell,  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Box  493,  Teague,  Texas.  H.  Kemble,  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  North,  Teague, 
Texas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South  of  Teague,  R.  F.  D.  1,  Jewett,  Texas. 

No.  145— Division  covers  the  Ft  W.  &  D.  C.  Ry. 
System.  L.  S.  Mentzcr,  Gen'l  Chairman  Ft  W. 
&  D.  C.  &  W.  V.  Lines,  Childress,  Tex.;  S.  L. 
Greenwood,    Local    Chairman    1st    and    2d    Divi- 


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Wheeler,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Channing.  Tex.;  A.  H. 
PlentI,  Local  Chairman  W.  V.  Lines,  Gorcc. 
Tex.;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T.,  Box 
405,  Quanah,  Tex. 

Xo.  146 — Division  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Gcn*l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman,  Gen'I 
Chairman,  Mauk,  Ga.  C.  A.  Pyc,  Gen'I  S.  Sc 
T.  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

So.  147 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  GcnM 
Chairman.  Miss  S.  D.  Taylor,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.. 
Sims,  N.  C. 

Xo.  151 — Division  covers  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  Gen*l  Chairman,  Eagle  Bridge, 
N.  Y.;  O.  C.  Benjamin,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  Dresden 
Station,  N.  Y.;  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca,  Pa.,  Local 
Chairman  Pennsylvania  Division;  V.  S.  Wands, 
Hawes  Cave,  N.  Y.,  and  E.  F.  Lawrence,  7  High 
St.,  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen  Susque- 
hanna Division;  C.  C.  Corey,  Comstock,  N.  Y., 
and  G.  A.  Johnson,  Eagle  Bridge,  N.  Y.,  Local 
Chairmen  Saratoga  Division.  Regular  meeting 
Saratoga  and  Susquehanna  Divisions  on  the 
3d  Wednesday  of  each  month,  6:15  p.  m.,  K.  of 
C.  Hall,  Mechanicsville,  N.  Y.  D.  E.  Sleight. 
Dresaen  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  and  O.  C.  Benjamin, 
Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen  Champlain 
Division. 

No.  152.  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun 
day  of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks'  Hall, 
Beasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  sts., 
Nashua.  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah,  N.  H.;  J.  Wilfrid  Vaillancourt,  S.  &  T.. 
Ill  Allds  St..  Nashua,  N.  H. 

Xo.  153 — Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

Xo.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H.  W. 
Hix,  Gen'I  Chairman.  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
Geo.  GileSf  Ass't  Gen'I  Chairman,  Victoria,  Va.; 
J.  E.  Goodwin,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  Box  24.  Egglcs- 
ton,  Va.;  J.  K.  Wooten,  Local  Chairman  First 
and  Second  Divisions,  South  Norfolk,  Va. ; 
S.  H.  Davis,  Local  Chairman  Third  and  Deep- 
water  Divisions,  Maben,  W.  Va. 

No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— Meets  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3 :30  p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall.,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton, 
Onf.  W.  R.  Kelly,  Chief  Tel.,  91  Mulberry 
St..  Hamilton,  Ont.;  E.  D.  Armstrong,  S.  &  T.. 
Box  98,  Smithville,  Ont 

No.  156.  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  in  Rathbonc 
Hall.  694  Washington  St.,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tutsday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Chief 
Tel.,  8  Dresden  St.,  Jamaica  Plain,  Boston, 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T.,  2  Kearsarge 
ave.,  Roxbury,  Boston,   Mass. 


No.  157 — Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.  E.  J. 
La  Pointe,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Chatham,  N.  Y  : 
John  F.  Haher,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Brandon,  Vt. 

Xo.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.  Frank 
Kinsman.  Gen'I  Chairman,  Pedro  Miguel,  C.  Z. 
Pan.;  John  F.  Stahl,  Gen'I  S.  &  T.,  Box  325, 
Cristobal,   C.  Z.   Pan. 

Xo.  159— Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry.  A.  J. 
Shimanek,  Gen'I  Chairman,  1005  East  Wilson 
St.,  Streator,  111.;  Chas.  C.  Barnes,  Gen'I  S.  & 
T.,  724  East  Sample  St.,  South  Bend,  Ind. 

Xo.  160 — Division  covers  the  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers.  G.  S.  &  T.,  Hallandale. 
Fla. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Regular 
meeting  2d  Wednesday  night  of  each  month, 
Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  interurban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  presentation  of  union 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  tall  of  President.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres.,  2921  Chicago  Ave.,  Minneapolis. 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  §.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Meets 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  evening 
of  each  month  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  St.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  St., 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson,  S.  &  T., 
959  Thirty-seventh  St.,   Milwaukee,  Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Mefets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall.  307  N.  7th  St.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  talks  on  various  subjects 
of  interest  to  telegraphers  at  each  meeting. 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT,  ILL.— Meets  3d  Wednesday  of 
each  month  at  Ladies  and  Knights*  of  Security 
Hall  (formerly  known  as  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall),  107 
Stephenson  St.,  Freeport,  111.  All  O.  R.  T. 
members  are  cordially  invited.  The  club  is 
organized  more  particularly  in  the  interests  of 
the  telegraphers  of  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  C.  G. 
W.,  and  I.  C.  Railways,  all  of  whom  should 
make  a  special  effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy, 
Pres..  145  Delaware  St.,  Freeport,  111.;  H.  E. 
Kiester,  S.  &  T.,  60  Second  St.,  Freeport,  111. 

CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912. 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Graig,  Pres.,  817 
W.  64th  St.,  Chicago,  III.;  J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T.. 
2153  Ridge  ave.,  Evanston,  111. 

D.  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T.  Qub)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized   more    particularly   in    the   interest   of   teleg 


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of  wliotn  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L.  Cheney,  Pres.,  935  Seventeenth  »t.,  Den 
vcr,  Colo.;  D.  O.  Shoults,  S.  &  T.,  Room  39, 
I'nion    Depot,    Denver,    Colo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers' Club) — Meets  8  p.  m.  Monday  follow- 
ing the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room,  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Xcb.  Joseph 
Ackernian,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  st.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  Cass  St.,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  cm- 
ployed  on  all  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special   effort   to  attend   our   meetings. 

THE  QUEE.V  CITV  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB 
OF  CLVCIXNATI— Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
•1th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  arc 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is 
always  being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner,  Pres., 
Ewing.  Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T.,  Box  3. 
Roxabcl,    Ohio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  in  Assem- 
bly Room,  Kirkwood  Hotel,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President.  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
.S.  .S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  St.,  Des 
Moine.-,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre 
^pondent,  1526  West  5th  St.,  Des  Moines,   Iowa. 

CKDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.m. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
floor,  Dows  Blocic,  2d  avc.  and  2d  St.,  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  C.  E.  Schertz,  President,  Stan- 
wocd,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512  South 
14th  St.,   Cedar   Rapids,   Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
402  N.  19th  St.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  VV.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  ave.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  on  2d 
Thursday  after  the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month 
«  p.  m.,  at  514  (jaincs  St.,  Little  Rock  Ark. 
C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pros.,  Room  224,  Union  Station. 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W.  Gibbs.  S.  &  T.,  Room 
25,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  Ist  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways  arc  urged  to  attend 
these    meetings.      W.    C.    Critchfield,    President, 


938  West  Second  St.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  1'. 
Rca*n,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  comer  Second 
and   Jefferson  sts.,   Ottumwa,   Iowa. 

THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m.. 
2d  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel, 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  AH 
O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  is  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  Lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est cf  all  arc  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres.. 
305  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  Powell. 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  St.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANOMA  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB- 
Meets  Saturday  evening  following  the  21st  of 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  Okla. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  G.A.Barnard. 
Vice-Pres.,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  S. 
&  T..  1008  W.  London  st.,  El  Reno,  Okla. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF  EL 
MIRA,  N.  Y.— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi 
dent.  M.  G.  Beach,  Pres.,  R.  D.  No.  2,  Elraira, 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips,  S.  &  T.,  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youmans,  First  Vice  Pres.,  Gillett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  I^cy,  Second  Vice-Pres..  1116^ 
Hospital  pi.,  Sayre,  Pa.;  C.  H.  Nablc,  Third 
Vice-Pres.,   Elmira,   N.   Y. 

PEORIA-PEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Me«ts  1:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.; 
Thomas  Phippens,  S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun- 
day each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pres., 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L.  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Chrisney,  Ind.;  C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-Pres.. 
Newton,  III.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice-Pres.,  1219 
N.  Ninth  st.,  Vinccnnes,  Ind.;  Edw.  Whalcn, 
4th  Vice-Pres.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Tcrre  Haute, 
Ind.;  John  P.  Man'.on,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  st.. 
Evansville,  Ind. 

O.VTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— .Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope. 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C.  P.  R- 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President,  New- 
tonville.  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres., 
Belleville.  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T.. 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 

THE  HOOSIER  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  4ih 
Thursday  each  month.  Labor  Temple,  138  West 
Washington  st.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  W.  G.  Brcn- 
ncman,  Pres.,  2327  Prospect  St.,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  W.  H.  Gipe.  S.  &  T.,  824  Oakland  ave., 
Indianapolis.  Ind. 


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by  Local  Divisions 


Boston  &  Albany  Railway — Dennis  Hayes,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  East  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Martin  J. 
Walsh.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  St.,  Merrick. 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co.— E.  L.  Gillcy,  GcnM  Chair- 
man, Holbrook,  Mass. 

Boston  &  Maine  Railroad — J.  B.  Bode,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston,  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont. 
X.  H. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis  Ry.— C.  C.  Clotfclter, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Athens,  111.  W.  W.  Harris, 
Secretary  General  Committee,   Athens,   HI. 

Intercolonial  Railway — S.  C.  Charters,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. Point  du  Chene,   N.   B.;   R.   A.   McMillan, 


Secretary    General    Committee,    Charlo    Station, 

N.  B. 
Kong     I>land     Railroad. — A.     A.     Leonard,     Gen'l 

Chairman,    71    Puntine   St.,   Jamaica,    N.   Y.;    E. 

I 'rank    Webb,    Secretary   General    Committee,   81 

Flush  in  J?  ave.,  Jamaica,   N.   Y. 
Mobile  &   Ohio  Railroad— L.  T.   Murdaugh,   Gen'l 

Chairman,  462  East  College  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn.; 

H.  C.  Gilmer,  Secretary,  Fruitdale,  Ala. 
Xcw    York,    New    Haven    &    Hartford    Railroad — 

Leonard   J.   Ross,   Gen'l   Chairman,    15    Sprague 

St.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  W.  Handy,  Secretary 

General     Committee,     Box     885,     New     Haven, 

Conn. 
Wabash    Railroad — V.   A.    Wood,    Gen'l    Chairman. 

Milan,  Mich.;   L.  W.   Abbott,   Secretary  General 

Committee,   Dawson,   III. 


Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory 


OFFICERS. 


MRS.   E.   L.  MATHIS President 

214   East  Lafayette  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE.  Grand  Sec.-Treas. 

2021  Longwood  st.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md. 

MRS.   G.    W.    HILLEY First   Vice-President 

Amherst  ave.,  Jamaica,  L.  I.-X.  Y. 
MRS.  J.    H.   WILLIAMS.. Second    Vice-President 

Wilson.  N.  C. 

MRS.    W.    C    WATSOX.... Third    Vice-President 

Osmcr,  B.  C,  Canada. 


MRS.   T.    M.    BOYD Fourth    Vice  President 

Oakland,  Ore. 
MRS.   O.   A.   MARSH Fifth   Vice- President 

Roxabel,  Ohio. 

.MRS.    L.    MEADOR Sixth    Vice-President 

314  New  England   Bldg.,  Topeka,  Kan. 
MRS.   B.  K.  XASON Seventh  Vice-President 

Athol,    Idaho. 
.MRS.   H.   C.    GILMER Eighth    Vice-President 

Fruitdale,   Ala. 


BO.XRD   OF    DIRECTORS. 


.Miss    Dita    May   West,   Chairman,    319    E.   Georgia 

ave.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Mi.ss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  Secretary,  Dousman,  Wis. 


Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Nightinnale,  Newfield,  \.  J. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
Mr?.   E.  H.  Boutwcll,  Walton,  Ky. 


.Ml   correspondence   for  The   Tblegrapher   should  be  addressed  to  L.  W.  Quick,   Editor. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  so  that  it  will  reach  him   not    later    than    the    5th    of    the    month. 


Local  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Pauhen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
ContrcviUe,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
S.  &  T.,  Dousman,  Wis. 

Local  No.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division,  132~Covcra  the 
Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  Sc  T., 
Wilson,   X.   C. 


Local  No.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  8 — Covers  New 
York  Central  Ry.  S>TStem.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Nora  M.  Joyce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chitten- 
ango  Station,  N.  Y.;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Warner,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kirksville,*  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  6.  O.  R.  T.  Division  113— Covers  the 
Ulster  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstead. 
Cren'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3.  Oneonta,  N. 
v.;   Mrs.   Sinclair  Snyder,   Gen'l   S.  &  T.,   South 


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Local  No.  7.  O.  R.  T.  Division  14 — Covers  the 
Norfolk  &  Western  Railway.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Schwinger,  Gen'l  Chairman,  21 
Tenth  ave.,  S.  W.,  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C  P. 
Winborne,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Cocal  No.  8»  O.  R.  T.  Division  31— Covers  the 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Haven, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Geni  S.  &  T., 
Utica,  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59 — Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Vccchdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Callie  B.  Dcllingcr,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Plainville,  Ga. 

I-ocal  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33— Covers  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  2021  Longwood  St., 
Walbrook,    Baltimore,    Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46 — Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall, Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Smithville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62— Covers  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  85,  Science  Hill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14,  O.  R.  T.  Division  93— Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  Meets  subject 
to  call.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Matbis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  214  East  Lafayette  st, 
Jackson,   Tenn. 

Local  No.  15,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Puget 
Sound  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  S.  Olive  Lester,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7.  912   South   Sixth  ave.,   Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44 — Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.,  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O.  R.  T.  Division  7 — Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  68  Melbourne  ave.,  Toronto, 
Ont.;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Verona,  Ont. 


Local  No.  18,  O.  R.  T.  Division  53 — Covers  the 
Southern  Pacific  System,  G.  H.  ft  S.  A.  Ry. 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Wil- 
mington, Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Geni  S. 
ft  T.,  Ashland,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  ft  Quincy  Railroad.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Kerr,  Gen'l 
S.  ft  T.,  Orleans,  Neb. 

Local    No.   20,   O.    R.   T.    Division   5 — Covers   the. 
Kansas    City    Southern    Ry.    System.      Meetings 
subject    to    call    of    Chairman.      Mrs.     N.     C. 
Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  DeQuincey,  La.;   Mrs. 
L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  Goodman,  Mo. 

Local  No.  21,  O.  R.  T.  Divi'sion  17— Covers  the 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  (Lines  east  of  Pittsburg 
and  Erie).  Meetings  subject  to  call  of  GenM 
Chairman.  Mrs.  Elinor  A.  Maurer,  On'l  Chair- 
man, Elwood,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  Helena  D.  Hitchner, 
(3en'l  S.  ft  T.,  Pitman,  N.  J. 

Local  No.  22,  O.  R.  T.  Division  126— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  ft  Pacific  System.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Tracy,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Goodland,  Kan.; 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  Room  314, 
New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Local  No.  23,  O.  R.  T.  Division  81 — Covers  the 
Colorado  Midland  Ry.  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  I. 
Sipes,  (Sen'l  Chairman,  Buena  Vista,  Colo.;  Mrs. 
Emma  L.  Rose,  On'l  S.  ft  T.,  Ivanhoe,  Colo. 
Mrs.  Ada  R.  Downing,  Local  Chairman  First 
District,  Cascade,  Colo.;  Mrs.  E.  Cooke,  Local 
Chairman  Second  District,  Ruedi,  Colo. 

Local  No.  24,  O.  R.  T.  Division  54 — Covers  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  the  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mn.  B.  E. 
Nason,  Athol,  Idaho.;  Mrs.  Maude  Graham, 
Gen'l   S.   ft  T.,   Woodland     Wash. 

Local  No.  25,  O.  R.  T.  Division  39 — Covers  the 
Pere  Marquette  System.  Meetings  held  time 
and  place  of  the  O.  R.  T.  brothers.  Mrs. 
Minnie  M.  Morford,  President  and  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Grand  Haven,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ellen  Jacob, 
Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  977  Cherry  St.,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  Mrs.  Morris,  First  Vice-President;  Mrs. 
F.  N.  Stewart,  Second  Vice-President;  Mrs. 
Bessie  ifarris.  Third  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Sylvia 
Johnson,  Fourth  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Watson, 
Chaperone,  and  Mrs.  L.  A.  Warren,  Local 
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No.  4 


The  Bartlett-Bacon  Bills 

By  Samuel  Gompers,  President,  American  Federation  of  Labor. 


MEMBERSHIP  of  Judiciary  Com- 
mittees,   to    which    the    Bartlett- 
Bacon    (labor's)    bills    were    re- 
ferred. 

Every  division,  as  well  as  every  indi- 
vidual member  of  each  division,  is  urged 
to  immediately  address  a  letter  to  eacTi 
member  of  the  two  judiciary  committees  and 
also  to  their  own  United  States  Senators 
and  Representatives  in  Congress,  urging 
favorable  action  at  once  on  the  Bartlett- 
Bacon  bills.  Members,  do  your  duty  now. 
The  committees  are  as  follows : 

HOUSE  JUDICIARY  COMMITTEE. 

DEMOCRATS. 

Henry  D.  Qayton,  of  Alabama. 
Edwin  Y.  Webb,  of  North  Carolina. 
Charles  C.  Carlin,  of  Virginia. 
John  C.  Floyd,  of  Arkansas. 
Robert  Y.  Thomas,  Jr.,  of   Kentucky. 


H.  Garland  Dupre,  of  Louisiana. 
Walter  I.  McCoy,  of  New  Jersey. 
Daniel  J.  McGillicuddy,  of  Maine. 
Jack  Beall,  of  Texas. 
Joseph  Taggart,  of  Kansas. 
'    Louis  FitzHenry,  of  Illinois. 
John  F.  Carew,  of  New  York. 
John  B.  Peterson,  of  Indiana. 
John  J.   Mitchell,   of   Massachusetts. 

REPUBLICANS. 

Andrew  J.  Volstead,  of  Minnesota. 
John  M.  Nelson,  of  Wisconsin. 
Dick  T.  Morgan,  of  Oklahoma. 
Henry  G.  Danforth,  of  New  York. 
L.  C.  Dyer,  of  Missouri. 
George  S.  Graham,  of  Pennsylvania. 

PROGRESSIVE. 

Walter  M.  Chandler,  of  New  York. 

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DEMOCRATS. 

Charles  A.  Culberson,  of  Texas. 
Lee  S.  Overman,  of  North  Cardina. 
William  E.  Chilton,  of  West  Virginia. 
James  A.  O'Gorman,  of  New  York. 
Duncan  U.  Fletcher,  of  Florida. 
James  A.  Reed,  of  Missouri. 
Henry  F.  Ashurst,  of  Arizona. 
John  K.  Shields,  of  Tennessee. 
Thomas  J.  Walsh,  of  Montana. 
Hoke  Smith,  of  Georgia. 

repubucans. 
Clarence  D.  Clark,  of  Wyoming. 
Knute  Nelson,  of  Minnesota. 
William  P.  Dillingham,  of  Vermont. 
George  Sutherland,  of  Utah. 
Frank  B.  Brandegee,  of  Connecticut. 
William  E.  Borah,  of  Idaho. 
Albert  B.  Cummins,  of  Iowa. 
Elihu  Root,  of  New  York. 

Address:  Senate  Office  Building,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

Since  current  discussion  has  been  largely 
upon  a  matter  of  vital  importance  to  many 
millions  of  people  whose  welfare  has  been 
entrusted  to  your  keeping,  and  since 
special  interests  have  endeavored  to  prej- 
udice the  minds  of  legislators  and  the  pub- 
lic and  to  place  them  at  variance  with,  the 
contention  of  the  workers  thereon,  there 
rests  upon  me  an  imperative  duty,  not  only 
to  those  upon  whom  the  dead  weight  and 
burden  of  industry  have  ever  fallen,  but 
to  you,  that  you  may  avoid  being  placed 
in  opposition  to  labor's  contentions  without 
having  had  them  fully  and  completely  pre- 
sented for  your  consideration. 

The  matter  to  which  I  refer  is  em- 
bodied in  the  Bartlett-Bacon  bill  (H.  R. 
1873,  S.  927),  Sixty-third  Congress. 

I  am  addressing  you  to  explain  why  the 
working  men  and  women  demand,  as  a 
matter  of  social  justice  and  humanity,  that 
they  be  given  relief  from  the  status  in 
which  they  are  now  placed  by  reason  of 
court  interpretations  of  the  Sherman  anti- 
trust law  of  1890. 

The  history  of  those  who  toil  has  been 
one  of  pathos  and  bitter  struggle,  one  of 
great    suffering   and    indomitable   courage. 


In  the  earlier  centuries  the  toilers  were 
compelled  to  work  at  the  will  or  caprice 
of  masters  who  owned  their  bodies  and 
their  labor  power.  Living  beings  with 
human  hearts  and  brains  were  legally  and 
socially  rated  as  things,  property.  As  a 
result  of  the  barbarian  invasions  that  qver- 
turned  the  social,  economic  and  political 
institutions  of  Europe  and  produced  feud- 
alism, it  was  expedient  that  changes  be 
made  in  the  status  of  the  workers — ^they 
were  made  serfs  and  villeins.  Although 
their  bodies  were  made  free,  the  over- 
lord retained  an  ownership  in  their  labor 
power.  From  this  status,  this  semi-thral- 
dom, the  workers  struggled  to  secure  more 
definite  and  more  advantageous  terms  af- 
fecting the  services  they  owned,  until 
finally  they  reached  the  level  of  freedom 
of  contract. 

Yet  liberty,  equality  in  justice,  equal 
opportunity,  had  then  not  been  won,  nor 
are  they  yet  assured  to  those  who  have 
always  been  the  oppressed,  wherever  or 
whenever  oppression  has  existed.  They 
had  no  voice  or  influence  in  determining 
the  laws  of  the  land,  or  in  selecting  the 
administrative  agents  who  made  them  ef- 
fective. The  laws  of  the  land  had  been 
made  by  those  whose  interest,  environ- 
ment, experience  in  no  way  touched  the 
world  of  the  workers;  political  and  judicial 
theories,  precedents,  were  in  accord  with 
the  convictions  and  viewpoints  of  the  con- 
trolling classes;  intellectual  life  and  inter- 
ests were  isolated  from  the  work-a-day 
world.  Ethical  and  moral  standards  were 
as  yet  untouched  by  enlightened  and  merci- 
ful humanitarianism.  It  was  the  task  of 
the  workers  to  present  their  pleas  and 
conceptions  of  justice  so  that  established 
practices  and  standards  might  be  broad- 
ened to  include  the  welfare  of  all  the 
.  people.  This  was  the  task  laid  upon  un- 
tutored, undisciplined  workers.  Opposed  to 
them  were  the  keenest,  most  subtle  intellects 
and  forces  vested  interests  could  retain. 
Each  forward  step  was  fiercely  contested. 
The  controlling  interests  would  not 
abandon  their  special  privileges  even  when 
once  lost,  but  sought  to  regain  them  by 
circumvention,  sophistry,  and  legal  chin- 
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Law  is  a  product  of  two  elements — the 
imperative  and  the  traditional.  Most  of 
our  difficulties  have  arisen  through  the 
second  element.  Precedents  and  judicial 
interpretation,  determined  by  the  individual 
bias  of  the  judge  or  by  prevailing  economic 
and  political  philosophy,  have  been  obsta- 
cles to  the  adoption  of  newer  ideals  of 
justice  and  to  the  shifting  of  standards  to 
suit  changing  conditions. 

These  are  some  of  the  difficulties  which 
the  workers  of  today  inherit  from  the 
past  ages.  They  explain  why  the  workers 
of  today  have  to  combat  legal  and 
economic  theories  which  accord  to  em- 
ployers certain  rights  to  labor  power,  and 
why  greater  consideration  has  been  paid 
to  safeguarding  wealth  than  to  safeguard- 
ing the  freedom  of  the  men  who  help  to 
create  that  wealth.  The  working  men  of 
our  country  ask  most  seriously  and 
solemnly  whether  it  is  just  that  property 
be  hedged  about  by  inviolable  sanctity, 
while  they  are  denied  normal  activities  in 
furtherance  of  the  interests  of  human 
beings. 

When  feudal  regulation  of  labor  condi- 
tions was  broken  down  by  the  disturbances 
resulting  from  the  black  death,  a  system 
of  State  regulation  was  inaugurated.  This 
was  never  eflFective  and  completely  failed 
under  the  changes  set  up  by  the  "industrial 
revolution."  With  the  coming  of  the  fac- 
tory system,  individual  relations  between 
employers  and  employed  became  impos- 
sible, and  the  workers  were  powerless  to 
protect  their  rights,  interests,  and  even 
their  lives.  Collective  action  by  workmen 
in  furtherance  of  their  own  interests,  as 
opposed  to  those  of  the  employers,  was 
legislated  against  as  "conspiracy."  Ac- 
cording to  the  old  political  and  economic 
theories  of  justice,  employes  had  no  right 
to  withhold  labor  power  necessary  to  the 
operation  of  the  employer's  business,  a 
theory  evolved  under  the  conditions  of  tlie 
former  periods  when  workmen  were  the 
master's  property.  We,  in  our  country, 
inherit  many  of  the  problems  and  theories 
from  the  old  country,  and  some  are  of  our 
own  making.  It  took  years  to  secure  re- 
lief from  the  old  "conspiracy"  laws  which 
curbed  and  restricted  the  workers  in  pro- 


tecting and  promoting  their  industrial 
rights  and  interests.  When  at  last  it 
seemed  that  efforts  of  the  toilers  were  to 
be  rewarded,  the  courts  of  the  United 
States,  by  interpretations  which  amounted 
to  judicial  legislation,  applied  the  Sherman 
anti-trust  law  to  trade  unions  in  a  way 
which  virtually  and  actually  revived  the 
conspiracy  laws. 

When  the  courts  applied  the  Sherman 
anti -trust  law  to  labor  organizations,  it 
created  an  offense  never  intended  by  the 
makers  of  that  law.  As  has  been  re- 
peated again  and  again,  but  never  refuted, 
as  an  investigation  of  the  Congressional 
Record  will  prove,  the  men  who  drafted 
the  Sherman  anti-trust  act.  Senators  Sher- 
man, Edmunds  and  George,  did  not  in- 
tend that  it  should  apply  to  organizations 
instituted  not  for  profit.  On  March  25, 
1890,  when  the  bill  was  before  the  Senate, 
Senator  Sherman  insisted  upon  the  fol- 
lowing amendment: 

"Provided,  that  this  act  shall  not  be  con- 
strued to  apply  to  any  arrangements, 
agreements,  or  combinations  between  labor- 
ers, made  with  a  view  to  lessening  the 
number  of  hours  of  labor  or  the  increasing 
of  their  wages;  nor  to  any  arrangements, 
agreements,  or  combinations  among  per- 
sons engaged  in  horticulture  or  agricul- 
ture, made  with  a  view  of  enhancing  the 
price  of  their  own  agricultural  or  horti- 
cultural products." 

Senators  George  and  Edmunds  did  not 
oppose  the  amendment,  but  regarded  it  as 
surplusage.  The  amendment  was  agreed 
to  while  the  Senate  was  sitting  in  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole.  On  March  26th. 
when  the  bill  came  up  again  for  considera- 
tion.   Senator    Stewart,   of   Nevada,   said: 

"The  original  bill  has  been  very  much 
improved  and  one  of  the  great  objections 
has  been  removed  from  it  by  the  amend-* 
ment  offered  by  Senator  Sherman  which 
relieves  the  class  of  persons  who  would 
have  been  first  under  the  prosecution  un- 
der the  original  bill  without  amendment. 
»  ♦  *  The  bill  ought  now  to  be  satis- 
factory to  every  person  who  is  opposed 
to  the  oppression  of  labor  and  desires  to 
see  it  properly  rewarded." 


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In  advocating  the  amendment.  Senator 
Hoar  said  in  part: 

"I  hold  we  may  constitutionally  and  wisely 
allow  laborers  to  make  association  *  *  * 
for  the  sake  of  maintaining  and  advanc- 
ing their  wages  *  ♦  *  their  contracts 
are  made  with  corporations  who  are  but 
associations  or  combinations  of  capital  on 
the  other  side.  When  we  are  promoting 
and  even  encouraging  that,  we  are  en- 
couraging what  is  not  only  lawful,  wise, 
and  profitable,  but  absolutely  essential  to 
the  existence  of  the  Commonwealth  itself." 

Afterwards  the  bill  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Judiciary,  where  the  amend- 
ment was  suppressed. 

Because  of  the  failure  to  include  this 
amendment  in  the  law,  organized  labor 
was  always  apprehensive  that  attempts 
would  be  made  to  pervert  the  act  from 
its  real  purpose.  Nor  were  we  mistaken, 
and  that  is  why  we  now  seek  legislative 
relief  that  organized  labor  may  not  be 
prohibited  from  doing  things  "not  in  them- 
selves unlawful/* 

That  which  we  seek  is  not  class  legisla- 
tion. It  is  a  common  custom  in  speaking 
to  couple  together  the  words  "labor  and 
capital,"  as  though  they  stood  for  things 
of  similar  natures.  Capital  stands  for  ma- 
terial, tangible  things,  things  separate  and 
distinct  from  personality;  labor  is  a 
human  attribute,  indissolubly  bound  up 
with  the  human  body.  It  is  that  by  which 
man  expresses  the  thought,  the  purpose, 
the  self  that  is  his  own  individuality;  if 
he  is  a  free  man,  he  has  the  right  to 
control  this  means  of  self-expression.  This 
he  values  above  all,  for  if  he  lose  this 
right  to  decide  the  granting  or  withhold- 
ing of  his  own  labor,  then  freedom  ceases 
and  slavery  begins. 

Under  the  present  industrial  order  with 
yts  concentration  of  industry  on  the  one 
hand,  and  the  division  and  sub-division  of 
work  on  the  other,  the  individual  work- 
ing man  is  unable  to  maintain  his  right 
of  self-assertion  unaided,  hence  workers 
instituted  organizations  and  banded  to- 
gether to  secure  for  themselves  wider 
freedom  of  action,  to  regain  their  economic 
and  social  power  they  lost  by  the  condi- 
tions mentioned.     To  classify  these  com- 


binations, not  for  profit  and  without  capi- 
tal stock,  in  the  same  category  with  cor- 
porations, trusts,  and  monopolies,  is  forcing 
an  indefensible  classification,  and  group- 
ing together  things  of  a  directly  opposite 
character. 

The  associations  of  working  people, 
commonly  known  as  labor  unions,  deal  not 
with  property,  material  things,  but  with 
labor  power  alone,  with  lives,  happiness, 
rights  and  welfare  of  men,  women  and 
children.  They  strive  for  the  uplift  and 
conservation  of  the  nation  itself. 

Corporations,  trusts  and  monopolies  aim 
to  create  monoply  conditions,  to  manipulate 
capital  and  production  so  as  to  secure 
monopoly  profits.  It  is  most  unjust  to  try 
to  co-ordinate  these  two  inherently  differ- 
ent kinds  of  organizations  and  to  apply  to 
them  similar  regulations.  Justice  does  not 
necessarily  result  from  the  application  of 
identical  provisions  to  all  people,  or  to 
all  groups  or  associations  of  people.  On 
the  contrary,  it  works  injustice  if  the  con- 
ditions, rights  and  purposes  are  dissimilar 
or  the  people  unequally  situated.  Theo- 
retical justice  only  becomes  real  justice 
when  the  men  as  well  as  the  deeds  are 
taken  into  consideration. 

It  is  impossible  to  legislate  equitably  for 
"labor"  and  "capital"  under  the  same  law. 
Certainly  it  is  not  class  legislation  to  make 
different  provisions  for  two  things  in- 
herently different,  aiming  at  different  pur- 
poses and  employing  different  methods. 
The  provisions  of  no  law  will  admit  of 
universal   indiscriminative  application. 

This  is  no  "special  privilege"  or  "ex- 
emption" that  organized  labor  asks.  Our 
demand  for  justice  is  that  working  men 
and  women,  and  their  organizations,  shall 
not  be  prosecuted  for  entering  into  any 
combination  or  agreement  having  in  view 
the  increasing  of  wages,  the  shortening  of 
hours,  or  the  bettering  of  conditions  of 
labor,  or  for  any  act  done  in  furtherance 
thereof  not  in  itself  "unlawful." 

Attention  is  respectfully  and  particularly 
called  to  those  last  four  words  that  have 
been  so  persistently  and  unfairly  sup- 
pressed by  the  press  and  our  opponents. 
We  are  not  seeking  to  be  permitted  to  do 
criminal  acts,  but  are  demanding  that  the 


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rights  of  which  we  have  been  deprived 
by  judicial  interpretation  be  restored  to 
us.  We  are  not  asking  to  be  "exempt" 
from  the  application  of  a  law  which  prop- 
erly applies  to  labor  organizations  as  wel! 
as  to  other  voluntary  associations  organ- 
ized not  for  profit,  but  we  are  asking  that 
inherent  differences  that  exist  be  recog- 
nized by  the  laws  and  the  courts  as  well 
as  by  reason. 

The  mere  fact  that  a  law  or  a  legal 
precedent  exists,  does  not  necessarily  imply 
that  it  works  justice.  Oppression  and 
wrong  may  become  established,  and  under 
the  cloak  of  authority  and  regularity  take 
on  a  prestige  and  a  sanctity  usually 
ascribed  to  accepted  rules  of  justice.  These 
are  the  insidious  forces  that  have  fought 
labor  under  the  guise  of  conspiracy  laws, 
and  now  seek  to  accomplish  their  purpose 
by  interpreting  the  Sherman  anti-trust  law 
as  a  modernized  conspiracy  act. 

Those  rights  which  we  wish  restored  are 
rights  necessary  to  conducting  the  normal 
activities  of  labor  organizations.  Labor 
organizations  are  formed  to  protect  the 
workers  and  their  rights  against  the 
cupidity  of  employers  and  combinations  of 
employers  dealing  in  the  products  created 
by  labor  power.  The  right  to  cease  work, 
to  strike,  to  withhold  labor  power,  is  es- 
sential to  the  maintenance  of  the  freedom 
of  the  workers.  It  would  be  impossible 
to  retain  present  advantages,  or  to  in- 
crease wages,  or  better  conditions  of  work, 
without  the  right  or  the  power  to  strike 
not  only  as  individuals,  but  as  organiza- 
tions. Organized  labor  does  not  advocate 
strikes.  On  the  contrary  we  deplore  the 
necessity  for  them,  but  we  know,  and  we 
know  from  actual  experience,  how  power- 
less and  helpless  workmen  would  be  to 
protect  themselves  without  the  right  and 
the  power  to  strike.  To  make  acts  in 
furtherance  of  these  purposes  either  en- 
joinable  or  punishable  both  by  fines  and 
imprisonment  takes  from  the  associations 
of  workers  that  which  gives  them  virility 
and  effectiveness. 

The  men  and  the  organizations  that  have 
instituted  suits  against  labor  unions  under 
this  law,  the  methods  that  have  been  em- 
ployed  and    the    charges     made,    make    it 


manifest  beyond  a  doubt  that  the  purpose 
of  the  prosecutions  is  not  to  prevent  re- 
straint of  trade  or  competition,  but  to  dis- 
rupt or  make  ineffective  labor  organiza- 
tions. 

Those  who  have  been  in  the  ditches,  the 
factories,  the  grinding  toil  of  modern  in- 
dustry, know  what  the  labor  movement  has 
done  for  human  progress  and  welfare. 
Those  who  work  for  the  steel  corporations, 
the  tobacco  trust,  know  what  it  is  to  deal 
with  organized  employers  without  collective 
protection.  In  the  light  of  these  facts, 
which  are  well  known,  would  it  not  be  well 
to  consider  seriously  whether  or  not  this 
fear  of  alleged  "conspiracies'*  of  labor  asso- 
ciations should  be  allowed  to  pervert  an 
effort  to  arrive  at  standards  of  justice  that 
do  not  sacrifice  human  rights  to  the  right 
to  conduct  business  ? 

Peaceful,  rightful  attempts  to  secure  ad- 
vantages for  labor  or  to  resist  deterioration 
and  oppression  have  been  deemed  "combi- 
nations in  restraint  of  trade."  The  Work- 
ingmen's  Amalgamated  Council  of  New 
Orleans  struck  to  induce  the  employers  to 
make  a  beneficial  joint  agreement  with 
union  labor — a  purpose  certainly  not  in 
restraint  of  trade.  No  violence  was 
charged,  and  yet  the  court  ruled,  "the  de- 
fendants were  in  restraint  of  trade."  In 
the  case  of  Loewe  vs.  Lawlor  et  ai,  it  was 
offered  and  accepted  as  evidence  of  "con- 
spiracy" that  out  of  eighty-two  manufac- 
turers of  hats  in  the  United  States,  seventy 
were  in  agreement  with  the  union  of  hat 
makers  to  maintain  the  best  standards  of 
wages  and  other  labor  conditions  prevailing 
in  the  trade.  Is  it  any  wonder  that  the  men 
of  labor  have  been  forced  to  the  conclusion 
that  judicial  interpretation  of  conspiracy 
is  synonymous  with  successful  hostility  to 
the  humanizing  influences  of  unionism?  It 
is  absurd  to  argue  that  activities  of  organ- 
ized labor  are  intended  to  destroy  or  injure 
business;  such  a  result  would  defeat  the 
very  purpose  they  have  in  view. 

Even  should  the  activities  of  labor  organi- 
zations be  rightfully  classified  as  conspira- 
cies, has  not  the  time  come  when  it  must  be 
considered  whether  these  "conspiracies"  of 
organized  labor  do  not  do  more  to  further 
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welfare  than  the  property  interests  which 
have  been  heretofore  carefully  safeguarded? 
It  is  no  "man  of  straw"  that  we  fear  in 
the  application  of  the  Sherman  anti-trust 
law  to  organized  labor. 

While  it  is  unthinkable  that  the  organ- 
ized labor  movement  can  be  crushed  out 
of  existence,  yet  the  repression  of  normal 
activities  thus  rousing  among  the  workers 
resentment  at  injustice,  and  the  denial  to 
them  of  legal  methods  of  redress,  would 
lead  to  situations  and  conditions  which 
thoughtful,  patriotic  citizens  can  not  con- 
sider without  dread. 

This  struggle  of  the  working  people  to 
secure  individual  rights  and  liberty  has  not 
been  confined  to  our  own  country.  In 
England  the  same  problems  have  been  con- 
fronted and  solved.  In  1824  Parliament 
enacted  that  no  workman  should  be: 

"Subject  or  liable  to  any  indictment  or 
prosecution  for  conspiracy,  or  to  any  other 
criminal  information  or  punishment  what- 
ever, under  the  common  or  statute  law,  for 
'entering  into  any  combination  to  obtain  an 
advance,  or  to  fix  the  rates  of  wages,  or  to 
lessen  or  alter  the  hours  or  duration  of  the 
time  of  working,  or  to  decrease  the  quantity 
of  work,  or  to  induce  another  to  depart 
from  his  service  before  the  end  of  the  time 
or  term  for  which  he  is  hired,  or  to  quit 
or  return  to  his  work  before  the  same  shall 
be  finished,  or,  not  being  hired,  to  refuse  to 
enter  into  work  or  employment,  or  to  regu- 
late the  mode  of  carrying  on  any  manufac- 
ture, trade  or  business,  or  the  management 
thereof.' " 

For  a  while  the  toilers  were  released  from 
"legal  shackles,"  but  the  courts  by  judicial 
legislation  and  interpretation,  in  England 
as  here,  sought  again  to  bind  on  the  chains. 
As  soon  as  legislative  relief  was  given 
against  the  judicial  theory  of  "criminal  con- 
spiracy** under  the  common  law,  the  inter- 
ests took  refuge  behind  the  doctrine  of 
"civil  conspiracy."  Finally  the  workmen 
won  their  fight  by  securing  the  British 
Trade  Disputes  Act  of  1906,  which  contains 
the  following  provisions: 

"1. — The  following  paragraph  shall  be 
added  as  a  new  paragraph  after  the  first 
paragraph    of    section    three    of    the    Con- 


spiracy and  Protection  of  Property  Act, 
1875: 

"  *An  act  done  in  pursuance  of  an  agree- 
ment or  combination  by  two  or  more  per- 
sons shall,  if  done  in  contemplation  or  fur- 
therance of  a  trade  dispute,  not  be  action- 
able unless  the  act,  if  done  without  any  such 
agreement  or  combination,  would  be  action- 
able.* 

"2.-— (1)  It  shall  be  lawful  for  one  or 
more  persons,  acting  on  their  own  behalf 
or  on  behalf  of  a  trade  union  or  of  an 
individual  employer  or  firm  in  contempla- 
tion or  furtherance  of  a  trade  dispute,  to 
attend  at  or  near  a  house  or  place  where 
a  person  resides  or  works,  or  carries  on 
business  or  happens  to  be,  if  they  so  attend 
merely  for  the  purpose  of  peacefully  obtain- 
ing or  communicating  information,  or  of 
peacefully  persuading  any  person  to  work 
or  abstain  from  working. 

"(2)  Section  seven  of  the  Conspiracy 
and  Protection  of  Property  Act,  1875,  is 
hereby  repealed  from  'attending  at  or  near* 
to  the  end  of  the  section. 

"3. — An  act  done  by  a  person  in  con- 
templation or  furtherance  of  a  trade  dis- 
pute shall  not  be  actionable  on  the  ground 
only  that  it  induces  some  other  person  to 
break  a  contract  of  employment  or  that  it 
is  an  interference  with  the  trade,  business 
or  employment  of  some  other  person,  or 
with  the  right  of  some  other  person  to 
dispose  of  his  capital  or  his  labor  as  he  wills. 

"4. — (1)  An  action  against  a  trade  union, 
whether  of  workmen  or  masters,  or  against 
any  members  or  officials -thereof  on  b^alf 
of  themselves  and  all  other  members  of  the 
trade  union  in  respect  of  any  tortious  act 
alleged  to  have  been  committed  by  or  on 
behalf  of  the  trade  union,  shall  not  be  enter- 
tained by  any  court. 

"(2)  Nothing  in  this  section  shall  aflFect 
the  liability  of  the  trustees  of  a  trade  union 
to  be  sued  in  the  events  provided  for  by  the 
Trades  Union  Act,  1871,  section  nine,  ex- 
cept in  respect  of  any  tortious  act  com- 
mitted by  or  on  behalf  of  the  union  in  con- 
templation or  in  furtherance  of  a  trade 
dispute. 

"5. — (1)  This  act  may  be  cited  as  the 
Trade  Disputes  Act,  1906,  and  the  Trade 
Union   Acts,   1871,  and   1876,  and  this  act 


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may  be  cited  together  as  the  Trade  Union 
Acts,  1871  to  1906. 

"(2)  In  this  act  the  expression  *trade 
union'  has  the  same  meaning  as  in  the 
Trade  Union  Acts,  1871  and  1876,  and  shall 
include  any  combination  as  therein  defined, 
notwithstanding  that  such  combination  may 
be  the  branch  of  a  trade  union. 

"(3)  In  this  act  and  in  the  Conspiracy 
and  Protection  of  Property  Act,  1875,  the 
expression  'trade  dispute*  means  any  dispute 
between  employers  and  workmen,  or 
between  workmen  and  workmen,  which  is 
connected  with  the  employment  or  non-em- 
ployment or  the  terms  of  the  employment, 
or  with  the  condition  of  labor,  of  any  per- 
son, and  the  expression  'workmen'  means 
all  persons  employed  in  trade  or  industry, 
whether  or  not  in  the  employment  of  the 
employer  with  whom  a  trade  dispute  arises ; 
and,  in  section  three  of  the  last-mentioned 
act,  the  words  'between  employers  and 
workmen'  shall  be  repealed." 

It  may  not  be  amiss  to  quote  here  the 
declaration  upon  this  subject  of  the  Demo- 
cratic party  platform  of  1908  which  was  re- 
pealed in  1912: 

"The  expanding  organization  of  industry 
makes  it  essential  that  there  should  be  no 
abridgment  of  the  right  of  wage-earners 
and  producers  to  organize  for  the  protec- 
tion of  wages  and  the  improvements  of 
labor  conditions,  to  the  end  that  such  labor 
organizations  and  their  members  should  not 
be  regarded  as  illegal  combinations  in  re- 
straint of  trade." 

In  his  speech  of  acceptance  of  the  presi- 
dential nomination  by  the  Democratic  party, 
Honorable  Woodrow  Wilson  took  occasion 
to  make  the  following  declaration: 

'The  working  people  of  America— if  they 
must  be  distinguished  from  the  minority 
that  constitutes  the  rest  of  it — are,  of  course, 
the  backbone  of  the  nation.  No  law  that 
safeguards  their  life,  that  improves  the 
physical  and  moral  conditions  under  which 
they  live,  that  makes  their  (the  working 
people  of  America)  hours  of  labor  rational 
and  tolerable,  that  gives  them  freedom  to 
act  in  their  own  interests,  and  that  protects 
them  where  they  can  not  protect  themselves, 
can  properly  be  regarded  as  class  legisla- 
tion or  as  anything  but  a  measure  taken  in 


the  interest  of  the  whole  people,  whose  part- 
nership in  right  action  we  are  trying  to 
establish  and  make  real  and  practical.  It  is 
in  this  spirit  that  we  shall  act  if  we  are 
genuine  spokesmen  of  the  whole  country." 

The  Progressive  party  platform  of  1912 
contained  the  following  declarations  upon 
this  subject: 

"The  Progressive  party,  in  order  to  secure 
to  the  people  a  better  administration  of 
justice,  and  by  that  means  bring  about  a 
more  general  respect  for  the  law  and  the 
courts,  pledges  itself  to  work  unceasingly 
for  the  reform  of  legal  procedure  and 
judicial  methods. 

"We  believe  that  the  issuance  of  injunc- 
tions in  cases  arising  out  of  labor  disputes 
should  be  prohibited  when  such  injunctions 
would  not  apply  when  no  labor  disputes 
existed. 

"We  believe  also  that  a  person  cited  for 
contempt  in  labor  disputes,  except  when 
contempt  was  committed  in  the  actual  pres- 
ence of  the  court,  or  so  near  thereto  as  to 
interfere  with  the  proper  administration 
of  justice,  should  have  a  right  to  trial  by 
jury.    ♦    * '  ♦ 

"We  favor  the  organization  of  the  work- 
ers, men  and  women,  as  a  means  of  pro- 
tecting their  interests  and  of  promoting 
their  progress." 

Mr.  Wilson,  presidential  candidate  of  the 
Democratic  party,  and  Mr.  Roosevelt,  candi- 
date for  president  of  the  Progressive  party, 
represented  the  principles  enunciated  in  the 
two  party  platforms  of  1912.  Those  princi- 
ples quoted  above,  declared  in  favor  of  the 
legislation  urged  by  the  workers,  and  re- 
ceived, computing  together  the  votes  for 
both  the  Democratic  and  Progressive  presi- 
dential candidates,  10,412,977  votes  as 
against  Mr.  Taft,  the  candidate  of  the 
Republican  party,  which  did  not  declare  for 
labor's  principles,  who  received  3,484,974 
votes.  Surely  no  one  can,  therefore,  truth- 
fully declare  that  the  people  are  not  in 
sympathy  with  that  which  the  workers  deem 
so  necessary  for  their  welfare.  The  people 
desire  the  welfare  of  human  beings  and  seek 
information  how  best  to  promote  their  pur- 
poses. The  spirit  of  the  age  is  sympathetic, 
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But  overwhelming  as  was  the  indorsement 
by  the  people  of  this  legislation,  it  is  sub- 
mitted that  the  fundamental  principles  in- 
volved in  the  assertion  of  labor's  rights 
should  be  more  amply  set  forth.  Those 
principles  are  based  upon  established  truths. 
Who  will  gainsay  that  the  ownership  of  a 
free  man  is  vested  in  himself  alone? 

The  only  reason  for  the  ownership  of 
l>ondmen  or  slaves  is  the  ownership  of  their 
labor  power  by  their  masters.  Therefore, 
it  follows  that  if  free  men's  ownership  of 
themselves  involves  their  labor  power,  none 
hut  themselves  are  owners  of  their  labor 
power.  If  a  free  man  by  choice  or  by  rea- 
son of  his  environment  sells  his  labor 
power  to  another  and  is  paid  a  wage  in 
return,  this  wage  is  his  own.  This  propo- 
sition is  so  essentially  true  that  it  is  the 
imderlying  idea  upon  which  is  based  the 
entire  theory  of  private  property.  To  ques- 
tion or  to  attempt  to  destroy  the  principle 
enunciated,  involves  the  entire  structure  of 
civilized  society. 

*  The  free  man's  ownership  of  himself  and 
his  labor  power  implies  that  he  may  sell  it 
to  another  or  withhold  it ;  that  he  may,  with 
others  similarly  situated,  sell  his  labor 
power  or  withhold  it ;  that  no  man  has  even 
an  implied  property  right  in  the  labor  of 
another;  that  a  free  man  may  sell  his  labor 
power  under  stress  of  his  needs,  or  he  may 
withhold  it  to  obtain  more  advantageous 
returns. 

Labor  power  is  not  a  product ;  it  is  human 
ability  to  produce.  Because  of  its  very  na- 
ture it  can  not  be  regarded  as  a  trust  or  a 
corporation,  formed  in  restraint  of  trade. 
Any  legislation  or  court  construction  deal- 
ing with  the  subject  of  organizations,  corpo- 
rations, or  trusts  which  curtail  or  corner  the 
products  of  labor,  can  have  no  true  appli- 
cation to  the  association  of  free  men  in  the 
disposition  or  withholding  of  their  labor 
power. 

The  attempt  to  deny  to  free  men,  by  in- 
junction or  other  process,  the  right  of  asso- 
ciation, the  right  to  withhold  their  labor 
power  or  to  induce  others  to  withhold  their 
labor  power,  whether  these  men  be  engaged 
in  an  industrial  dispute  with  employers,  or 
whether  they  be  other  workmen  who  have 
taken   the  places  of  those  engaged   in  the 


original  dispute,  is  an  invasion  of  men's 
ownership  of  themselves  and  of  their  labor 
power,  and  is  a  claim  of  some  form  of 
property  right  in  the  workmen  who  have 
taken  the  places  of  strikers  or  men  locked 
out. 

If  the  ownership  of  free  men  is  vested 
in  themselves  and  in  them  alone,  they  have 
not  only  the  right  to  withhold  their  labor 
power,  but  to  induce  others  to  make  com- 
mon cause  with  them  and  to  withhold  their 
labor  power  also  that  the  greatest  advan- 
tage may  accrue  to  all.  It  further  follows 
that  if  free  men  may  avail  themselves  of 
the  lawful  right  of  withholding  their  labor 
power,  they  have  the  right  to  do  all  lawful 
things  in  pursuit  of  that  lawful  purpose. 
Neither  court  injunctions  nor  other  proc- 
esses have  any  proper  application  to  deny  to 
free  men  these  lawful,  constitutional  and 
inherent  rights. 

In  the  disposition  of  the  wages  from  the 
sale  of  labor  power,  man  is  also  his  own 
free  agent.  All  things  that  he  may  law- 
fully buy,  he  may  also  lawfully  abstain 
from  buying.  He  may  purchase  from 
whomsoever  he  will,  or  he  may  give  his 
patronage  to  another.  What  he  may  do 
with  his  wages  in  the  form  of  bestowing  or 
withholding  his  patronage,  he  may  lawfully 
agree  with  others  to  do. 

No  corporation  or  company  has  a  vested 
interest  in  the  patronage  of  a  free  man.  If 
this  be  true,  and  its  truth  can  not  be  con- 
troverted upon  any  legal  basis,  free  men 
may  bestow  their  patronage  upon  any  one 
or  withhold  it,  or  bestow  it  upon  another. 
And  this,  too,  whether  in  the  first  instance 
the  business  concern  is  hostile  or  friendly. 
It  is  true  for  any  good  reason,  and,  in  the 
last  analysis,  for  no  reason  at  all. 

It  is  not  a  question  of  whether  wc  like 
or  dislike  lockouts  or  strikes,  boycotts  or 
blacklists.  The  courts  have  declared  that 
lockouts  and  blacklists  and  all  that  pertain 
thereto  are  not  unlawful.  It  is  difficult  to 
understand,  then,  unless  the  courts  have  the 
concept  that  an  employer  has  some  form  of 
property  right  in  the  laborer  or  the  laborer's 
patronage,  how  they  are  justified  in  stretch- 
ing their  authority,  perverting  the  purpose 
of  the  law,  and  undertaking  by  the  iniunc- 


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tive  process  to  outlaw  either  the  strike  or 
the  boycott. 

To  claim  that  what  one  man  may  law- 
fully do  becomes  unlawful  or  criminal  when 
done  by  two  or  more  men,  is  equal  to  assert- 
ing that  nought  and  nought  make  two. 

The  legislation  sought  is  not  what  can  be 
termed  "class  legislation"  if  that  expression 
is  interpreted  in  the  disparaging  sense  im- 
plied by  those  opposed  to  Labor's  position. 
Practically  all  legislation  is  group  or  class 
legislation.  Universal  categories  of  the 
Kantian  type  can  deal  only  with  metaphys- 
ical principles.  Specific  laws  deal  with 
groups  clearly  differentiated  from  others 
and  possessing  common  characteristics. 
Unlike  quantities,  groups,  or  conditions,  can 
not  be  subjected  to  the  same  controls,  if 
justice  is  the  end  sought.  It  follows,  then, 
that  special  legislation  is  necessary  and  just, 
provided,  however,  that  the  differentiation 
is  based  upon  correct  principles.  This  fun- 
damental truth  has  been  upheld  by  the 
judiciary  in  the  following  decisions : 

"Legislation  which,  in  carrying  out  a  pub- 
lic purpose,  is  limited  in  its  application,  if 
within  the  sphere  of  its  operation  it  affects 
all  persons  similarly  situated,  is  not  within 
the  amendment  (the  fourteenth  amend- 
ment). (Barbier  vs.  Connolly  Laundry 
Case,  U.  S.  27;  United  Railway  Company 
vs.  Beckwith,  129  U.  S.  26,  and  cases  cited 
therein;  Railroad  Cattle  Damage  case.) 

"The  inhibitions  of  that  section  (section 
1  of  the  fourteenth  amendment)  are  laid 
upon  the  action  of  the  several  States  and 
have  no  reference  to  legislation  by  Congress. 
(Chinese  summary  trial,  presumption  of 
guilt;  in  re  Sing  Lee,  54  Fed.  Rep.,  337.) 

"The  equal  protection  of  the  law  ♦  ♦  ♦ 
docs  not  forbid  classification.  ♦  *  *  The 
power  of  classification  has  been  upheld 
whenever  such  classification  proceeds  upon 
any  difference  which  has  a  reasonable  rela- 
tion to  the  object  sought  to  be  accomplished. 
(Atchison  Railway  vs.  Matthews,  174  U.  S. 
103.  See  also  Kentucky  Railroad  tax 
cases,  115  U.  S.  321.) 

"Classification  must  also  rest  upon  some 
difference  which  bears  a  reasonable  and 
just  relation  to  the  act  in  respect  to  which 
the  classification  is  proposed,  and  can  never 
be  made  arbitrarily  and  without  any  such 


basis.  (Gulf,  Colorado  and  Santa  Fe  Rail- 
way vs.  Ellis,  165  U.  S.,  155.)" 

The  fact,  then,  that  organizations  not  for 
profit  but  for  securing  humanitarian  benefits 
for  the  workers,  would  be  exempt  from  the 
application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Sher- 
man anti-trust  law  would  not  constitute 
a  reason  for  declaring  the  measure  un- 
constitutional— such  a  decision  would  de- 
pend upon  whether  there  are  real  or 
inherent  differences  between  the  voluntary 
associations  of  working  people  (organized 
not  for  profit),  and  monopolies  or  combina- 
tions whose  sole  purpose  is  profit,  or  upon 
whether  the  application  of  the  law  to  the 
two  kinds  of  organizations  would  produce 
similar  results. 

Such  differences  do  exist.  Organizations 
of  labor  have  their  origin  in  human  need; 
they  seek  human  welfare  and  betterment; 
they  have  to  do  with  human  labor  power. 
Capitalistic  monopolies  have  their  origin  in 
desire  for  larger  profits ;  they  seek  economic 
control  and  the  elimination  of  competitive 
rivals;  they  deal  in  material  things,  in  the 
products  of  labor,  in  wealth. 

Between  capital  and  labor  there  is  a  vital 
and  fundamental  difference,  an  understand- 
ing of  which  is  essential  to  those  upon 
whom  falls  the  responsibility  of  dealing 
with  matters  influencing  the  freedom  of 
men. 

Capital  consists  in  material  things,  wiiich 
are  external,  useful  and  appropriable. 

Capital  is  that  which  a  man  has,  not  what 
he  is. 

To  classify  skill,  knowledge,  labor  power 
as  capital  is  an  error  in  terminology  that 
has  crept  into  the  thinking  of  some  eco- 
nomists and  political  scientists. 

It  is  an  error  conducive  to  grave  injury 
to  the  working  people. 

These  attainments  or  attributes  are  not 
possessions  of  the  individual ;  they  are  the 
individual  and  can  not  be  separated  from 
personality.  Cultivation  of  powers  and 
ability  increases  the  potential  labor  power, 
increases  and  enriches  the  resourcefulness 
and  efficiency  of  the  individual.  But  these 
things  are  subjective,  immaterial;  and  are 
not  in  themselves  capital.  The  individual 
may  be  able,  powerful,  and  therefore  fortu- 
nate,  but   it   does   not   necessarily    follow 


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therefrom  that  he  has  capital.  The  wealth 
which  he  may  produce  and  use  as  capital 
is  separate  and  distinct  from  himself. 

It  follows,  then,  that  to  apply  to  voluntary 
associations  of  working  people  (commonly 
called  labor  organizations)  which  are  con- 
cerned with  individuals  and  their  powers, 
the  same  regulations  as  are  applied  to  organ- 
izations manipulating  the  products  of  labor 
leads  to  mischievous  results  and  perversion 
of  justice.  Legislation  recognizing  the  in- 
herent difference  between  these  two  kinds 
of  organizations  could  not  be  condemned  as 
unconstitutional  on  the  charge  of  unjustifi- 
able discrimination. 

After  considering  the  charge  of  "class 
legislation"  from  the  angle  of  "difference  of 
kind,"  it  remains  to  take  up  the  matter  as 
to  whether  the  law  would  produce  similar 
effects  upon  both  kinds  of  organizations. 
The  effect  upon  trusts  and  monopolies  of 
the  application  of  the  Sherman  anti-trust 
law  is  an  open  question,  the  discussion  of 
which  is  not  essential  to  the  matter  in  hand. 
Suffice  it  to  say,  the  law  aims  at  the  pro- 
hibition of  conspiracies,  monopolies,  or  com- 
binations in  restraint  of  material  things, 
the  re-establishment  of  competitive  con- 
ditions in  material  things.  So  far  as  the 
law  has  been  invoked  against  labor  organi- 
zations, it  has  been  directed  against  two 
kinds  of  collective  action — the  withholding 
of  labor  power  and  the  withholding  of 
patronage.  It  is  at  once  evident  that  both 
labor  power  and  patronage  are  not  capital 
or  material  things,  property,  to  which  that 
law  was  intended  to  apply,  but  are  subjec- 
tive, personal 

If  labor  power  and  patronage  are  treated 
as  something  to  be  controlled  as  property, 
then  so  much  of  the  individual  no  longer 
belongs  to  himself.  The  individual,  like  a 
nation,-  can  not  exist  part  slave  and  part 
free — it  must  be  either  one  or  the  other. 

A  free  man  has  the  right  to  bestow  or 
withhold  his  labor  power  and  his  patronage 
whenever  or  wherever  he  may  wish.  To 
gainsay  this  right  is  to  deny  freedom. 
Since  no  individual  is  given  any  legal  or 
inherent  proprietary  right  in  a  man's  labor 
power  or  patronage,  he  can  not  be  aggrieved 
or  afforded  grounds  for  action  when  they 
are  withheld  from  him.    Labor  power  and 


patronage  are  what  make  the  individual 
workmen  effective  and  forceful — they  con- 
stitute his  principal  protection  and  means 
of  self-expression.  They  must  be  guarded 
as  the  foundation  of  Individual  freedom, 
the  precious  birth-right  of  a  man  free 
to  be  himself  and  to  possess  his  own  soul. 

Not  only  must  the  theoretical  right  to 
bestow  or  withhold  labor  power  and  patron- 
age be  maintained,  but  this  must  be  given 
reality  and  effectiveness  by  permitting  men 
to  pursue  lawful  courses  of  action  in  exer- 
cising this  right.  If  the  end  is  lawful  and 
worthy,  then  the  normal  means  for  attain- 
ing that  end  must  also  be  recognized  as  legal 
and  necessary.  Justice  must  be  reasonable 
and  practical.  There  has  been  an  attempt — 
it  matters  not  whether  consciously  or  un- 
consciously— to  build  up  a  legal  fiction 
which  tends  to  nullify  these  rights  by  dis- 
crediting and  misrepresenting  the  means  by 
which  they  are  exercised. 

The  legal  mind  is  strongly  influenced  by 
the  traditional  element  of  the  law  develop- 
ing out  of  the  observance  of  precedents  in 
its  application.  It  is  concerned  for  consist- 
ency, for  continuity  of  even  an  antiquated 
concept. 

G)nsequently,  the  old  legal  concept  that 
labor  unions  and  their  normal  activities  for 
making  their  demands  effective  are  either 
conspiracies  or  partake  of  the  characteris- 
tics of  conspiracies,  is  very  hard  to  dis- 
lodge from  the  legal  mind,  and  continues 
to  influence  many  decisions  and  arguments. 
Lawyers  of  this  type  speak  the  orthodox 
vernacular,  and  their  curiously  twisted 
phrases  take  on  the  semblance  of  accepted 
principles  and  lines  of  reasoning.  Yet  the 
heterogenous  elements  of  their  legal  fictions 
appear  somewhat  incongruous  and  mystify- 
ing to  the  layman.  They  speak  of  an 
unlawful  combination  or  conspiracy  to 
accomplish  a  lawful  purpose,  and  of  a  law- 
ful combination  to  accomplish  some  crimi- 
nal or  unlawful  purpose,  or  to  accomplish 
some  purpose  not  in  itself  criminal  or  un- 
lawful, by  criminal  or  unlawful  means,  as 
being  equally  criminal.  Then  by  using  one 
or  more  of  these  hypotheses,  together  with 
the  use  of  precedents  based  upon  the  princi- 
ple that  labor  combinations  and  collective 
action  are  conspiracies,  lawyers  and  judges 
have  restricted  labor  organizations  in  their 


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elemental,  normal  activities  intended  to  pro- 
mote the  welfare  of  those  who  toil.  In  this 
connection  permit  me  to  call  your  attention 
to  these  memorable  words  of  Junius  upon 
the  nature  of  precedent: 

"If  any  honest  man,  and,  I  may  truly 
affirm,  a  laborious  zeal  for  the  public  service 
has  given  me  any  weight  in  your  esteem, 
let  me  exhort  and  conjure  you  never  to 
suffer  an  invasion  of  your  political  consti- 
tution, however  minute  the  instance  may  ap- 
pear, to  pass  by,  without  determined,  per- 
severing resistance.  One  precedent  creates 
another.  They  soon  accumulate  and  consti- 
tute law.  What  yesterday  was  fact,  today 
is  doctrine.  Examples  are  supposed  to 
justify  the  most  dangerous  measures,  and 
where  they  do  not  suit  exactly,  the  defect 
is  supplied  by  analogy.  Be  assured  that  the 
laws,  which  protect  us  in  our  civil  rights, 
grow  out  of  the  constitution,  and  that  they 
must  fall  or  flourish  with  it." 

This  legal  fiction  of  theoretical  justice 
and  equal  protection  of  all  men  under  the 
law  does  not  accord  with  the  facts  as  ex- 
perienced by  those  upon  whom  the  burden 
of  the  world's  heavy  toil  has  fallen.  This 
legal  fiction  represents  what  might  be  called 
visible  or  outward  justice.  But  greater  and 
more  real  than  this  is  the  invisible  or  real 
justice  that  is  not  bound  by  theory  or  con- 
vention, but  goes  straight  to  the  heart  of 
things,  takes  into  account  facts  and  modi- 
fying conditions,  and  is  not  circumscribed 
and  bound  by  conventions  and  precedents. 
That  is  the  justice  too  often  gagged,  bound 
and  wellnigh  stifled  by  lawyers.  That  is  the 
justice  that  must  be  rescued  and  established 
by  our  statesmen,  if  liberty  and  freedom 
are  to  be  maintained.  This  was  the  course 
advocated  by  Edmund  Burke  in  regard  to 
the  American  colonies,  the  policy  which 
Honorable  Woodrow  Wilson  admirably  ex- 
pressed in  his  history  of  the  American 
people  thus: 

"Mr.  Burke  admitted  that  his  theory  was 
not  a  theory  for  the  strict  lawyer;  it  was 
a  theory  for  statesmen  for  whom  fact  must 
often  take  precedence  of  law." 

Law  and  legal  interpretation  have  not 
divested  themselves  of  all  the  influences  of 
that  time  when  men  were  not  free  and 
were  looked  upon  as  chattels  and  property. 


They  have  not  yet  come  under  the  sway 
of  the  newer  expressions  of  the  social 
conscience  which  Professor  Charles  E.  Mer- 
riam  has  aptly  termed  "social  politics." 

Hostile  lawyers,  lawyers  paid  to  present 
the  cases  of  their  clients,  judges  under  dom- 
ination of  the  employer's  and  the  legalist's 
viewpoint,  have  misrepresented  and  mis- 
interpreted acts  and  purposes  of  the  work- 
ingmen  to  make  them  appear  criminal  and 
destructive,  whereas  the  guiding  purpose 
animating  the  labor  movement  is  not  de- 
struction, but  construction,  completion  and 
perfection  of  general  welfare. 

It  is  charged  that  workingmen  conspire 
to  destroy  business  when  they  withhold 
labor  power  or  patronage,  pending  the 
securement  of  specific  rights.  As  a  matter 
of  fact,  destroying  business  would  frus- 
trate the  end  sought.  This  legal  fiction, 
called  destroying  business,  arises  out  of  con- 
fusing physical  property  with  the  immaterial 
something  called  good  will  which  is  de- 
pendent on  reputation  and  patronage.  This 
latter  emanates  from  individuals  not  con- 
cerned in  the  particular  business  under  con- 
sideration, it  has  a  direct  relation  to  busi- 
ness, but  it  is  not  business.  For  detracting 
from  patronage,  either  individually  or  col- 
lectively, workingmen  can  not  any  more  be 
charged  with  destroying  business  than  can 
competitors  who  build  up  their  business  at 
the  expense  of  others  engaged  in  the  same 
line.  Workingmen  have  the  right  to  pur- 
sue policies  for  their  welfare  which  may 
entail  losses  by  employers.  To  be  sure,  the 
employer  has  a  right  to  his  property  and  a 
right  to  do  business,  but  the  latter  is  a 
general  right  He  is  not  guaranteed  the 
right  to  be  protected  against  all  hazards  in 
a  particular  business.  That  is  the  principle 
involved  in  the  reduction  of  tariff,  even 
though  that  may  mean  some  decrease  in  the 
employers'  or  other  business  men's  profits. 

Whenever  the  activities  of  organized  labor 
have  raised  new  issues  and  problems,  or 
brought  precedents  into  question,  rather 
than  adjust  to  meet  the  new  ideas  and  the 
new  conditions  and  blaze  out  newer  and 
straighter  paths  to  justice,  judges  and 
lawyers  have  applied  the  well-nigh  thread- 
bare dictum,  "criminal  conspiracy,"  follow- 
ing the  old  legal  maxim,  "When  in  doubt. 


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hang  the  prisoner,"  figuratively  if  not  liter- 
ally. Legal  fiction  and  misunderstanding 
have  placed  restrictions  upon  individual 
freedom  through  which  it  is  hard  to  break. 

Since  the  Sherman  anti-trust  law  has 
been  so  interpreted  as  to  increase  these  limi- 
tations, labor  has  found  the  right  to  unite 
for  mutual  protection,  but  a  mere  legalistic 
expression.  The  law  as  now  interpreted 
h^s  the  effect  of  crippling  and  enervating 
labor  organizations  and  prohibiting  the  ex- 
ercise of  necessary  powers.  What  we  seek 
is  not  special  privilege,  immunity  from 
prosecution  for  crimes,  but  the  right  to 
do  those  things  necessary  to  organizations 
accomplishing  a  real  work  for  human 
workers. 

In  regard  to  another  point  made  by 
opfjonents,  namely,  that  the  Bartlett-Bacon 
bills  if  enacted  into  law  would  be  regarded 
as  unconstitutional,  your  attention  is  re- 
spectfully called  to  the  exemption  provision 
of  sections  imposing  a  tax  on  corporations 
embodied  in  the  tariff  law  of  1909,  approved 
and  signed  by  Mr.  Taft,  then  President. 
That  proviso  is  as  follows: 

"Provided,  however,  that  nothing  in  this 
section  contained  shall  apply  to  labor,  agri- 
cultural or  horticultural  organizations,  or 
to  fraternal  beneficiary  societies,  orders, 
or  associations  operating  under  the  lodge 
system,  and  providing  for  the  payment  of 
life,  sick,  accident  and  other  benefits  to 
the  members  of  such  societies,  orders  or 
associations,  and  dependents  of  such  mem- 
bers, nor  to  domestic  building  and  loan 
associations,  organized  and  operated  ex- 
clusively for  the  mutual  benefit  of  their 
members,  nor  to  any  corporation  or  asso- 
ciation organized  and  operated  exclusively 
for  religious,  charitable  or  educational  pur- 
poses, no  part  of  the  net  income  of  which 
inures  to  the  benefit  of  any  private  stock- 
holder  or   individual." 

In  Flint  v.  Stone  Tracy  and  Co.,  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  in 
rendering  its  decision  on  the  validity  of 
the  proviso  excluding  labor  and  other 
organizations  from  this  corporation  tax, 
anticipated  the  objection  raised  by  op- 
ponents.    The  Court  decided  thus: 

"As  to  the  objection  that  certain  organ- 
izations,   labor,   agricultural   and   horticul- 


tural, fraternal  and  benevolent  societies, 
loan  and  building  associations,  and  those 
for  religious,  charitable  or  educational 
purposes,  are  excepted  from  the  operation 
of  the  law,  we  find  ilothing  in  them  to 
invalidate  the  tax.  As  we  have  had  fre* 
quent  occasions  to  say,  the  decisions  of  this 
court  from  an  early  date  to  the  present 
time  have  emphasized  the  right  of  Con- 
gress to  select  the  objects  of  excise  taxa- 
tion, and  within  this  power  to  tax  some 
and  leave  others  untaxed,  must  be  in- 
cluded the  right  to  make  exemptions  such 
as  are  found  in  this  act." 

That  there  is  nothing  novel  or  pernicious 
in  provisions  of  this  nature  is  further 
proven  by  the  tariff  law  recently  enacted 
by  Congress.  That  law  contains,  in  the 
section  dealing  with  the  income  tax,  the 
following  provision: 

"Provided,  however,  that  nothing  in  this 
section  shall  apply  to  labor,  agricultural 
or  horticultural  organizations,  or  to  mutual 
savings  banks  not  having  a  capital  stock 
represented  by  shares,  or  to  fraternal  bene- 
ficiary societies,  orders,  or  associations 
operating  under  the  lodge  system,  or  for 
the  exclusive  benefit  of  the  members  of  a 
fraternity  itself  operating  under  the  lodge 
system,  and  providing  for  the  payment  of 
life,  sick,  accident  and  other  benefits  to 
the  members  of  such  societies,  orders  or 
associations  and  dependents  of  such  mem- 
bers, nor  to  domestic  building  and  loan 
associations,  nor  to  cemetery  companies, 
organized  and  operated  exclusively  for  the 
mutual  benefit  of  their  members,  nor  to 
any  corporation  or  association  organized 
and  operated  exclusively  for  religious, 
charitable,  scientific,  or  educational  pur- 
poses, no  part  of  the  net  income  of  which 
inures  to  the  benefit  of  any  private  stock- 
holder or  individual,  nor  to  business 
leagues,  nor  to  chambers  of  commerce  or 
boards  of  trade,  not  organized  for  profit 
or  no  part  of  the  net  income  of  which 
inures  to  the  benefit  of  the  private  stock- 
holder or  individual,  nor  to  any  civic 
league  or  organization  not  organized  for 
profit,  but  operated  exclusively  for  the 
protection  of  social  welfare." 

Nor  is  this  the  only  exemption- -all  an- 
nual incomes  under  $3,000  are  exempt;  the 


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tax  itself  is  graduated,  making  the  burden, 
not  mathematically,  but  really,  equal  and 
in  proportion  to  ability  to  pay;  the  com- 
pensation of  all  officers  and  employes  of  a 
State  or  any  political  subdivision  thereof, 
is  exempt,  except  when  such  compensation 
is  paid  by  the  United  States  government. 
In  fact,  all  excise  taxation  is  based  upon 
class  differentiations.  The  question  to  be 
considered  is  not  whether  a  distinction  is 
made,  but  whether  the  distinction  is 
founded  upon  a  real  difference,  and 
whether  the  results  from  recognizing  the 
distinction  would  promote  the  welfare  of 
the  greatest  number. 

The  opponents  of  the  legislation  assert 
that  the  principal  activities  and  methods 
of  organized  labor  are  destructive  and  sub- 
versive to  orderly  progress.  Quite  the 
contrary  is  true.  To  be  sure,  things  have 
been  done  by  some  connected  with  the 
labor  movement  which  all  right-thinking 
people  deplore.  These  excrescences  have 
been  featured  by  the  sensational  and  hos- 
tile press.  The  undue  prominence  given 
them  tends  to  minimize  or  obscure  the 
constructive,  permanent,  fundamental  work 
of  the  movement.  This  side  is  often 
wholly  hidden  from  persons  whose  lives 
do  not  come  in  contact  with  those  who 
work  in  the  ditches,  the  mines,  the  fac- 
tories, and  wherever  the  burden  of  toil  is 
borne  by  those  who  can  not  enter  the 
easier  places. 

This  labor  movement  is  a  real,  vital  ex- 
pression of  human  need  and  hope;  it  must 
conform  to  life  as  it  is,  and  though  it 
hopes  to  establish  better  things,  it  can  not 
deal  with  men  and  present  conditions  as 
though  they  were  ideal.  The  men  and 
women  in  tihe  movement  are  human  be- 
ings with  all  the  passions,  frailties,,  and 
possibilities  of  human  nature.  Is  what  they 
are  and  are  not  due,  in  a  large  measure 
at  least,  to  existing  social  conditions?  If 
they  have  at  times  done  that  which  they 
should  not,  it  has  not  infrequently  been  be- 
cause they  had  been  made  desperate  by 
denial  of  justice,  and  because  protective 
measures  had  been  declared  illegal  by  those 
in  judicial  and  political  control.  As  the 
thoughts  of  men  have  widened,  practices 
and  acts  which  had  been  held  illegal  have 


been  legalized.  The  working  people  have 
won  many  such  victories;  by  the  adop- 
tion of  the  legislation  under  consideration 
they  seek  to  establish  recognition  of  the 
right  to  effective  collective  action,  not  in 
itself  unlawful. 

Our  opponents  simulate  great  alarm  as 
to  the  disastrous  effects  of  the  boycott. 
But  is  that  such  a  new  anarchistic  device?  . 
Quite  the  contrary.  It  is  a  weapon  that 
has  been  successfully  used  for  good  pur- 
poses by  men  of  all  times.  Our  revolu- 
tionary fathers  used  it  most  effectively  to 
defeat  what  they  considered  the  unjust 
demands  of  the  English  government.  It 
may  be  interesting  to  here  call  attention  to 
the  placards  reproduced  in  the  second  vol- 
ume of  Honorable  Woodrow  Wilson's 
"History  of  the  American  People,"  which 
illustrates  the  point  so  nicely.  The  one 
on  page  159  is  an  "unfair  list;"  on  page 
162  is  a  "conspiracy"  agreement;  on  page 
173,  an  unmistakable  boycotting  poster, 
though  conceived  in  patriotism  and  ended 
reverently  with  "for  ever  and  ever,  amen." 

The  boycott  per  se  is  not  evil.  Its  pur- 
pose and  the  means  employed  to  make  it 
effective  determine  whether  it  should  be 
g^ven  praise  or  condemnation.  It  has  been 
used  for  innumerable  purposes  by  all 
classes  and  kinds  of  people.  Nor  are  the 
"interests"  adverse  to  these  devices  used 
by  labor  organizations.  A  short  time  ago 
the  Missouri  legislature  repealed  a .  law 
legalizing  rates  filed  in  accordance  with 
the  statute,  thereby  reviving  the  anti-trust 
law.  Ten  insurance  companies  promptly 
withdrew  from  the  State.  Later,  the 
agents  of  over  one  hundred  companies 
were  instructed  by  their  respective  su- 
periors to  do  no  more  business  in  the 
State.  That  policy  of  the  companies  is  to 
all  intents  and  purposes  a  strike,  ceasing 
to  do  work  until,  their  demands  shall  have 
been  granted.  There  are  innumerable  il- 
lustrations of  effective  boycotts  prosecuted 
by  certain  interests  against  other  interests 
— for  profit. 

Organizations  to  promote  temperance, 
prohibition  and  like  purposes,  in  making 
a  campaign  against  the  liquor  traffic,  are 
trying  to  institute  an  effective  boycott 
against  the  liquor  interests.    The  efforts  of 


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the  Consumers'  League  to  create  a  public 
sentiment,  hostile  to  establishments,  busi- 
ness houses,  factorieSi  which  pay  low 
wages,  fail  to  provide  seats,  conveniences, 
and  sanitary  conditions  for  their  employes, 
and  then  to  give  this  sentiment  expres- 
sion by  refusing  to  purchase  articles  with- 
out the  label  which  guarantees  "fair"  con- 
ditions of  production,  are,  in  the  last 
analysis,  a  boycott  against  establishments 
where  low  standards  prevail. 

The  boycott  in  itself  can  not,  therefore, 
be  condemned  as  pernicious,  illegal,  or  as 
a  class  weapon.  But  opponents  insist  that 
jf  the  Bartlett-Bacon  bills,  or  the  principle 
embodied  in  them,  are  enacted  into  law 
there  would  then  be  no  recourse  under 
existing  law,  for  violence  or  lawlessness 
in  connection  with  a  strike  or  lockout. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  existing  federal  and 
State  laws  now  provide  penalties  for 
violence  or  crime  committed  by  persons 
whether  the  result  of  a  strike,  lockout, 
blacklist,  or  boycott,  connected  with  any 
other  activity,  or  due  to  any  other  cause. 

Acts  of  violence  and  crimes  can  be  and 
are  punished  under  proper  laws  made  and 
provided  to  meet  them.  No  one  need  fear 
but  that  all  crimes  of  working  men  will 
be  duly  punished.  It  is  not  immunity 
from  such  punishment  that  labor  asks, 
only  exemption  from  a  statute  which  was 
not  intended  to  and  should  not  apply  to 
it,  and  which  was  framed  to  regulate  an 
essentially  different  kind   of   organization. 

Opponents  usually  say  that  the  working 
man  may  strike,  agree  to  strike,  and  ap- 
ply the  direct  boycott,  but  when  it  comes 
to  going  farther  and  so  acting  as  to  im- 
pede and  obstruct  the  natural  and  lawful 
course  of  trade  in  this  country,  then  the 
law  says  he  shall  stop. 

That  sounds  well  to  those  who  can  be 
content  with  mere  phrases  and  paper 
declarations.  But  to  those  who  know  and 
who  have  felt  the  power  of  the  invisible 
forces  working  in  and  through  the  gov- 
ernment, it  is  but  an  empty  platitude,  an 
expression  of  theoretical  or  academic 
rights  which  lack  the  effectiveness  of 
reality.  It  is  the  old,  old  story  of  the 
employers  who  approve  of  unions,  but  only 
of  unions  that  do  nothing. 


The  working  man  shall  not  interfere 
with  the  "natural  and  lawful  course  of 
trade."  Forsooth,  is  there  any  trade  inde- 
pendent and  uninfluenced  by  some  human 
agency  and  directing  control?  Is  not  its 
course  determined  by  these  human  agents 
for  their  own  satisfaction  and  benefit? 
If  these  agents,  who  are  now  accorded,  by 
law,  limited  powers  to  regulate  and  ma- 
nipulate trade,  and  who  by  the  domination 
of  wealth,  corrupt  bargains,  and  secret 
agreements,  exercise  unlimited  power  over 
trade  for  personal  interests,  is  it  equitable 
that  the  working^en  should  be  barred 
from  exercising  control  of  themselves  and 
their  normal  activities?  The  statement  of 
our  opponents  which  I  have  quoted,  is 
akin  to  the'  phraseology  of  the  old-time 
idealistic  sciences,  the  "natural"  man  of 
the  political  rights  school  of  thought,  the 
"economic"  man  of  the  early  economists, 
the  "average"  man  of  statistical  theories- 
straw  creatures,  like  unto  nothing  seen 
upon  the  earth  or  in  the  spaces  above  or 
beneath. 

Even  Senator  Root,  scarcely  recognized 
as  a  leader  of  progressive  legislation,  yet 
in  the  first  of  a  series  of  lectures  on 
"The  Essentials  of  the  Constitution,"  he 
delivered  last  year  at  Princeton  University 
thus  acknowledged  the  domination  of  the 
interests  in  political  affairs: 

"All  of  these  new  political  methods  are 
the  result  of  efforts  of  the  rank  and  file 
of  voluntary  parties  to  avoid  being  con- 
trolled by  the  agents  of  their  own  party 
organization  and  to  get  away  from  real 
evils  in  the  form  of  undue  control  by 
organized  minorities  with  the  support  of 
organized  capital." 

Government  was  first  organized  to  pro- 
tect property.  Property  owners  and 
wealth  possessors  long  controlled  and  di- 
rected it.  With  changing  social  and 
economic  conditions,  the  development  of 
the  social  conscience,  men  have  realized 
that  political  agencies  may  be  made  to 
serve  social  ends,  hence  all  should  par- 
ticipate in  the  government,  and  that  the 
welfare  of  all  should  be  secured  in  that 
way.  The  courts  have  been  especially 
backward  in  recognizing  the  rights  secured 
by  legislation.     As   in  the   Danbury   Hat- 


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ters'  case,  the  Supreme  Court  applied  the 
Sherman  anti-trust  law  to  the  union,  and 
found  a  "conspiracy  in  restraint  of  trade** 
for  three  reasons: 

A  strike  at  the  factory;  collective  bar- 
gain agreements  by  which  seventy  out  of 
eighty-two  hat  factories  of  the  country 
agreed  to  union  shop  conditions;  and  a 
boycott  of  the  hats  of  the  Danbury  firm.  It 
is  evident  from  this  that  theoretical  rights 
do  not  always  constitute  real  rights.  The 
hatters  were  confronted  by  the  following 
alternatives : 

First,  for  the  Loewe  Company,  with 
which  the  dispute  arose,  to  pay  whatever 
wages  it  pleased  to  its  workmen,  to  force 
its  employes  to  toil  a  longer  working  day, 
and  to  impose  any  other  conditions  at 
variance  with  those  prevailing  in  the  trade 
without  resistance  or  strikes  on  the  part 
of  the  union,  and  thereby  to  encourage 
other  employers  in  the  trade  to  follow  the 
same  policy,  and  even  creating  the  neces- 
sity for  their  cutting  wages,  increasing 
hours  of  labor  to  meet  the  conditions  pre- 
vailing in  the  Loewe  establishment;   or 

Second,  for  the  hatters  to  do  as  they 
wisely  and  justly  did,  to  exercise  their 
lawful,  constitutional,  and  inherent  right 
to  quit  work,  to  strike,  and  to  endeavor 
to  persuade  their  fellow-citizens  and 
friends  to  give  their  patronage  to  hat 
manufacturers  disposed  to  be  more  just  in 
their  dealings  with  their  employes,  and 
thus  to  maintain  a  higher  general  standard 
of  life  afforded  by  the  conditions  prevail- 
ing generally  in  the  trade. 

As  George  W.  Alger  says  in  his  book, 
"Moral  Overstrain,"  in  discussing  some 
equivocal  rights  of  labor: 

"Stated  as  concretely  as  possible,  the 
principal  difference  between  the  working 
people  and  the  courts  lies  in  the  marked 
tendency  of  the  courts  to  guarantee  to  the 
workmen  an  academic  and  theoretic  liberty 
which  he  does  not  want,  by  denying  him 
industrial  rights  to  which  he  thinks  he  is 
ethically  entitled.  His  grievance  is  that 
in  a  multitude  of  instances  the  courts  give 
what  seems  to  him  counterfeit  liberty  in 
place  of  its  reality.    ♦    ♦    ♦ 

**The  workman  does  not  want  the  vain 
liberty  so  often  declared  to  him  by  the 


courts,  of  throwing  up  his  job  and  look- 
ing for  another.  He  does  not  take  kindly 
to  the  judicial  affirmations  to  him  of  the 
right  to  be  maimed  without  redress,  or 
to  be  killed,  by  his  employer's  indifference 
to  his  safety.  His  grievance  is  not  di- 
rectly with  the  courts  and  law.  The  work- 
man knows  little  about  the  law,  and  most 
of  what  he  understands  he  does  not  like. 
He  objects  to  the  economics  on  which 
those  killing  decrees  are  rendered  against 
him.  He  does  not  call  it  economics,  but 
at  the  bottom  the  real  trouble  from  the 
workman's  point  of  view  is  the  blindness 
of  courts,  which  do  not  seem  to  notice  or 
to  understand  the  social  and  economic 
conditions  under  which  he  has  to  work. 
For  the  law  still  embodies  in  these  de- 
cisions an  outworn  philosophy,  the  old 
laissesfaire  theory  of  extreme  individual- 
ism.   ♦    ♦    ♦ 

"The  whole  point  to  be  noticed  is  simply 
this:  that  by  the  working  class  ideal  of 
liberty  a  special  demand  is  made  on  the 
law — a  demand  more  frequently  refused 
than  granted.  What  it  demands  from  the 
courts  is  the  recognition  and  protection, 
and  at  times  the  creation,  by  law  of  the 
worker's  economic  rights.  The  law,  on 
the  other  hand,  guarantees  to  him  the 
ancient  and  largely  negative  individual 
liberty,  freedom  from  legal  restraints,  the 
right  to  do  any  imforbidden  thing  he  wants 
to — ^if  he  can — and  tells  him  to  shift  for 
himself  for  his  economic  rights.  The 
worker's  discontent  with  the  law  lies  in  the 
fact  that  it  guarantees  him  individual  and 
not  social  or  industrial   freedom." 

The  hatters*  case  was  retried  last  year 
and  the  men  again  found  guilty  of  "il- 
legal conspiracies"  because  they  tried  to 
establish  a  minimum  standard  of  wages 
and  conditions  for  all  the  workers  in  the 
trade,  and  because  they  determined  to 
withhold  their  patronage  from  an  unfair 
firm  which  refused  to  conform  to  the  union 
wage  scale  and  conditions  prevailing  in 
the  trade.  For  these  reasons,  their  little 
property  holdings  and  deposits  were  levied 
upon  and  held  to  satisfy  the  threefold 
damages  allowed  by  the  anti-trust  law. 

Recently  the  Supreme  Court  of  Errors 
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rendered  a  decision  ignoring  the  difference 
between  trusts  and  labor  organizations, 
and  declaring  that  there  is  danger  in  a 
monopoly  of  "anything"  of  which  there  is 
common  need.  Though  a  laboring  man 
may  be  very  humble,  yet  he  is  not  a  thing. 
The  whole  opinion  is  reasoned  from  that 
false  hypothesis.  It  ignores  the  economic 
necessity  for  collective  bargaining  and 
ignores  the  difference  between  that  human 
act  and  a  monopoly  or  a  trust  in  material 
things.  The  toilers  grow  weary  and 
restive  under  laws  and  courts  that  promise 
them  the  rights  of  men,  but  judge  them 
as  "things."  How  long  must  they  ask  for 
relief  ? 

In  addition  to  the  instances  already  cited, 
in  which'men  of  labor  were  indicted  under 
the  criminal  provisions  of  the  Sherman  anti- 
trust law  because  they  sought  to  protect  and 
advance  the  interests  of  their  fellow-work- 
ers as  workers,  proceedings  were  brought 
against  the  Electrical  Workers'  Union,  -of 
Chicago,  111.  Since  then  the  officers  of  the 
coal  miners'  unions  were  indicted  under  the 
provisions  of  that  law,  and  for  no  other  rea- 
son than  that  already  mentioned. 

Federal  district  attorneys  and  grand 
juries  make  so-called  "investigations"  of  the 
normal  activities  of  workers  to  see  whether 
some  indictment  or  other  process  can  not  be 
employed  to  estop  the  workers  from  protect- 
ing their  rights  and  their  interests  against 
conscienceless  employers.  These  investiga- 
tions at  the  least  result  in  harm  to  the  work- 
ers by  harassing  the  organizations  of  labor 
and  leaving  them  with  a  burden  of  expense 
in  legal  defense.  These  prosecutions,  which 
may  better  be  termed  persecutions,  should 
come  to  an  end.  They  can  be  ended  by  the 
enactment  of  the  Bart lett- Bacon  bills. 

Unless  the  principles  involved  in  this  dis- 
cussion are  promptly  and  effectively  enacted 
into  law,  securing  to  the  working  people 
freedom  to  unite  for  the  purpose  of  safe- 
guarding and  exercising  recognized  rights 
necessary  for  their  physical  protection  and 
the  development  of  those  qualities  which 
determine  their  very  being,  the  sense  of  in- 
justice already  stirring  abroad  in  our  land 
will  be  fostered  by  even  a  greater  reason 
for  existence. 


The  working  people  of  our  country  ask 
nothing  in  the  form  of  legislation— the  sub- 
ject we  are  discussing — that  is  not  already 
statute  law  in  Great  Britain,  for  in  1906  the 
British  Parliament  enacted  the  British 
Trades  Dispute  Act  which  has  been  quoted. 

The  specific  applications  of  the  Sherman 
anti-trust  law  to  labor  organizations  have 
done  violence  to  the  right  to  strike — to  cease 
work  collectively — with  all  that  that  in- 
volves, and  the  right  to  withhold  patronage 
and  to  agree  to  withhold  patronage.  The 
issues  in  this  legislation  involve  the  same 
principles  found  in  our  contention  against 
injunction  abuses,  namely,  there  is  no  prop- 
erty right  which  an  employer  has  or  can 
have  in  the  labor  power  or  the  personality 
of  another  citizen — a  workman.  In  a  hear- 
ing before  a  subcommittee  of  the  Senate 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  during  the  last 
session  of  the  Sixty-second  Congress,  I  pre- 
sented some  reasons  why  the  law  should  be 
amended  to  protect  workmen  from  present 
abuses.  I  had  incorporated  in  the  record 
documents  substantiating  the  position  of 
labor.    They  are  as  follows : 

"Why  Injunctions  Should  Not  Apply: 
Edward  J.  Livemash. 

"Trial  by  Judge  and  Jury:  Henry  C. 
Caldwell. 

"Section  20  from  High  on  Injunctions. 

"Arthur  et  al.  vs.  Oakes  et  al.  Opinion  by 
Justice  Harlan. 

"Contempt  Case,  Buck's  Stove  and  Range 
Company  vs.  Gompers,  Mitchell  and  Morri- 
son, Dissenting  Opinion  of  Chief  Justice 
Shephard. 

"Injunctions  in  Labor  Cases:  David  Sil- 
verstein. 

"The  Misuse  of  Equity  Power:  Andrew 
Furuseth. 

"Man's  Ownership  of  Himself:  Samuel 
Gompers. 

"Government  by  Law,  Not  Discretion: 
Samuel  Gompers. 

"Essence  of  Labor's  Contention  in  the 
Injunction  Abuse:    Samuel  Gompers. 

"Another  presentation  of  this  same  prin- 
ciple is  found  in  the  address  of  Mr.  Jackson 
H.  Ralston,  made  before  the  American 
Academy  of  Political  and  Social  Science, 
and  published  in  The  Annals,  July,  1910." 


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My  presentation  of  the  cause  of  organized 
labor  Has  not  been  from  the  legal  view- 
point, for  I  am  not  a  lawyer.  But  even 
could  I  present  the  legal  phases,  I  doubt 
whether  that  would  aid  in  determining 
justice  for  the  workers.  Often  justice  is 
obscured  in  the  mazes  of  legal  theories  and 
technicalities.  The  law  is  not  an  unfailing 
source  of  justice,  it  can  only  approximate 
that  ideal  as  it  is  rendered  flexible  enough 
to  adjust  to  new  conditions  and  needs. 
That  is  what  we  ask  for  in  the  legislation 
we  seek. 

It  is  not  my  purpose  to  present  here  a 
legal  argument  in  defense  or  in  furtherance 
of  labor's  position  with  respect  to  the  prin- 
ciple involved  in  legislation  of  this  char- 
acter, nor  can  I  herein  make  a  sociological 
or  even  an  economic  presentation  of  the 
subject. 

The  legislation  sought,  that  is  the  enact- 
ment of  the  principles  embodied  in  the  Bart- 
lett-Bacon  bills,  is  one  of  deep  concern  to 
the  workers  of  our  common  country.  It  lies 
very  close  to  their  hearts,  and  vitally  effects 
their  rights,  their  interests,  their  progress. 

A  sense  of  duty  and  the  obligations  de- 
volving upon   me   as   a   citizen,   a  man,   a 


worker,  as  well  as  president  of  the  Ameri- 
can Federation  of  Labor,  impels  me  to 
express  in  this  form  the  thoughts,  the  hopes 
and  aspirations  of  the  toiling  masses  of 
Americans  to  whose  welfare  it  has  been 
my  good  fortune  to  devote  the  best  efforts 
of  which  I  am  capable.  It  is  this  sense  of 
duty  and  obligation  which  impels  me  to 
submit  in  this  way,  perhaps  rather  volumin- 
ously, whatever  of  information  or  experi- 
ence I  have  upon  the  subject  under  discus- 
sion. It  is  a  duty  not  only  to  the  toilers 
of  America,  to  its  citizenship,  but  also  to  the 
representatives  of  the  people,  their  govern- 
mental agents,  in  the  interest  of  the  great 
principles  upon  which  our  republic  is  based, 
to  present  the  cause  of  justice  and  human 
welfare  as  fully  and  as  clearly  as  lies 
within  my  power.  That  the  facts  and  the 
arguments  herein  set  forth  may  be  available 
to  all  in  determining  their  course  upon  this 
issue,  fraught  with  such  tremendous  possi- 
bilities for  weal  or  woe,  directly  to  the  mil- 
lions of  working  people  and  generally  to  all 
the  people  of  our  common  country  is  my 
warrant  for  the  length  of  this  statement. 
It  is  earnestly  hoped  that  the  appeal  may 
not  be  in  vain  and  that  the  legislation  sought 
may  be  promptly  enacted. 


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Nine  hundred  and  one  new  members 
were  initiated  into  the  Order  during  the 
month  of  March. 


Congressman  Palmer,  of  Pennsylvania, 
has  introduced  a  bill  in  Congress  to  re- 
duce the  hours  of  service  of  the  18,000 
postal  clerks  who  work  at  night. 


At  the  time  of  going  to  press,  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Order  is  in 
session  at  headquarters,  making  its  an- 
nual check  of  the  account  of  the  organi- 
zation. 


John   Mitchell,   formerly   President   of 
the  United   Mine  Workers   of  America, 


has  been  appointed  a  member  of  the 
Workmen's  Compensation  Commission 
of  New  York. 


In  an  appeal  that  was  published  in  the 
March  number  of  The  Telegrapher,  in 
behalf  of  C.  E.  Moss,  a  member  of  Divi- 
sion 32,  through  a  typographical  error, 
his  address  was  given  as  "R.  F.  D.  2, 
'Symrna,*"  instead  of  "R.  F.  D.  2, 
Smyrna,  Ga." 


J.  M.  Edwards,  a  member  of  the  Grand 
Division,  who,  two  years  ago,  was  elected 
as  Treasurer  of  the  State  of  Texas,  is 
again  a  candidate  for  that  office.  He  has 
made  an  excellent  record  and  no  doubt 


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will    receive    the    active    support    of    all 
unionists  of  that  State. 


Attorney-General  McReynolds  of  the 
United  States,  in  an  opinion  rendered  to 
the  Judiciary  Committee  of  the  National 
H.ouse  of  Representatives,  holds  that  im- 
peachment proceedings  against  a  federal 
judge  must  begin  on  the  floor  of  the 
House  and  can  not  be  brought  into  Judi- 
ciary Committee. 


What  is  believed  to  be  a  record  verdict 
was  recently  rendered  against  the  Dela- 
ware, Lackawanna  &  Western  Railroad 
in  favor  of  Matt  Yurkonis  in  the  State 
District  Court  in  Brooklyn.  Yurkonis 
was  working  in  the  railroad  company's 
mine  at  Lucerne,  Pa.,  where  he  lost  the 
sight  of  both  eyes  by  an  explosion  of  a 
squib  of  fuse  in  a  powder  hole. 


On  account  of  the  great  importance 
of  the  Bartlett-Bacon  bills  to  organized 
labor,  a  greater  part  of  the  Editorial 
Department  of  this  issue  has  been  de- 
voted to  the  reproduction  of  a  very  able 
article  on  this  subject  by  Samuel  Gom- 
pers,  President  of  the  American  Federa- 
tion of  Labor,  and  every  member  should 
carefully  read  that  article. 


The  United  States  Supreme  Court  re- 
cently upheld  the  decision  of  a  lower 
court,  assessing  damages  to  the  amount 
of  $45,000  against  the  Grant  Brothers 
Construction  Company,  a  California  con- 
cern, for  violating  the  alien  contract 
labor  law,  or  bringing  in  through  its 
representatives  forty-five  Mexicans  to 
the  United  States  to  work  on  railroad 
construction  in  Arizona. 


The  United  States  Senate  has  passed  a 
resolution  directing  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  Daniels  to  submit  to  Congress  a 
plan  that  will  permit  of  the  using  of  fast 
war  cruizers  for  commercial  mail  service 
between  the  United  States  and  South 
American  ports  after  the  Panama  Canal 
is  opened.  The  suggestion  was  proposed 
by  the  Secretary,  who  recommended  that 
vessels    of   the    navy,    not    required    for 


immediate  military  purposes  and  best 
adapted  for  postal  and  commercial  activ- 
ity be  placed  in  this  service. 


A  law  just  passed  in  Kentucky  pro- 
vides that  in  cities  of  the  first,  second 
and  third  classes,  no  persons  under 
twenty-one  years  of  age  shall  be  em- 
ployed in  delivering  goods  or  messages 
between  9  p.  m.  and  6  a.  m.  Another 
provision  prohibits  boys  under  fourteen 
or  girls  under  eighteen  years  of  age 
from  selling  papers  or  engaging  in  any 
other  occupation  in  streets  or  public 
places. 


On  April  6th  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  passed  an  order  directmg 
a  reargument  in  the  contempt  case  now 
pending  on  appeal  before  it  of  Samuel 
Gompers,  John  Mitchell  and  Frank  Mor- 
rison, President,  Vice-President  and  Sec- 
retary respectively  of  the  American  Fed-  • 
eration  of  Labor.  The  reargument  is  to 
take  place  on  April  20th,  at  which  time 
Judge  Lurton,  who  did  not  attend  the 
original  hearing,  will  be  present. 


A  grand  jury  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  has 
indicted  T.  F.  Grover,  manager  of  the 
street  car  company  of  that  city,  and 
David  Masterson,  confessed  slugger,  etc. 
They  are  charged  with  breaking  into  the 
room  of  Joseph  C.  Colgan,  a  representa- 
tive of  the  Amalgamated  Street  Car  Men, 
and  carrying  away  books,  papers  and 
private  correspondence.  It  is  claimed 
that  Grover  induced  Masterson  to  break 
into  the  unionist's  room.  Both  men  were 
held  under  $5,000  bond. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau  of 
Immigration  for  the  month  of  February, 
1914,  shows  that  there  were  73,571  aliens 
landed  at  the  various  ports  of  entry  dur- 
ing the  month;  that  there  were  1,995  de- 
barred from  entrance,  classified  as  fol- 
lows: Idiots,  44;  insane  and  epileptic,  11; 
loathsome  or  dangerous  contagious  dis- 
eases, 270;  likely  to  become  public 
charges,  1,054;  mentally  or  physically  de- 
fective, 245;  contract  laborers,  119;  ac- 
companying   aliens,    29;    under    sixteen 


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years  of  age  and  unaccompanied  by 
parent,  51;  assisted  aliens,  30;  criminals, 
63;  polygamists,  2;  prostitutes  and  pro- 
curers, 44;  without  passport,  7;  under 
provisions  of  Chinese  exclusion  act,  26. 
The  report  also  shows  that  there  were 
361  aliens  returned  after  landing. 


The    Senate    Immigration    Committee 
has  reported  to  the  Senate  that  it  favors 
the    Burnett    Immigration    Bill    with   its 
literacy  clause,  recently  adopted  by  the 
House      of     Representatives.       Several 
amendments  to  the  bill  as  it  passed  the 
House  are  recommended,  but  the  literacy 
clause   was   not   changed.     Of   this,   the 
Senate   Committee  says:     "The  literacy 
test  has  been  adopted  as  the  best  device, 
so  far  suggested,  for  reducing  immigra- 
tion where  it  most  needs  to  be  reduced, 
^s  now   reported,   it   is   confidently   be- 
Jieved  the  measure  is  nearly  ideal  in  its 
selective,    administrative    and    restrictive 
'matures,  as  it  is  possible  to  make  such  a 
law." 


^   widow's  pension  bill,  which  aims  to 

contribute  materially  to  the  support  of 

af/ierless  children  in  the  State  of  New 

g-^      '    t»as  been  completed  by  a  commis- 

^  ^'^     ^fter  several  months  study  of  the 

^^^^'c>ii    in    this    country    and    Europe. 


_*^»11  to  be  introduced  will  provide  a 


.  ^      ^^^^'MTi  oi  $20  per  month  for  any  worthy 

f^      ^^^^«nt  widow  with  one  child,  $35  per 

Pq        ^^      where  two  children  must  be  sup- 

,         ^^      by  the  widow,  and  $10  per  month 

_       ^^^li  additional  child.    The  maximum 

*^*~iat  shall  be  paid  in  any  case  would 

"^^^^      Children  over  sixteen  years  old 

^       be  excluded   from  the  provisions 


of  the  bill.  The  naming  of  child  welfare 
boards  for  the  administration  of  the  law 
is  provided.  The  members  are  to  serve 
without  compensation. 


The  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
who  are  now  in  session  in  St.  Louis  were 
treated  to  a  surprise  when  they  convened 
in  annual  session  at  the  headquarters  of 
the  Order,  by  being  informed  that  one  of 
their  number,  George  E.  Joslin,  was  a 
"newlywed,"  and  that  his  trip  to  St.  Louis  ' 
was  a  honeymoon  as  well  as  that  of  busi- 
ness. Further  inquiry  developed  the  fact 
that  Bro.  Joslin  was  married  on  Wednes- 
day, March  25th,  in  Dorchester,  Mass., 
to  Miss  Ethel  May  Potter,  the  accom- 
plished daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry 
E.  Potter  of  that  city.  The  Telegrapher, 
on  behalf  of  the  entire  membership,  as 
well  as  itself,  extends  congratulations  to 
the  happy  couple. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau  of 
Immigrration  for  the  month  of  January, 
1914,  shows  that  there  were  68,339  aliens 
landed  at  the  various  ports  of  entry  dur- 
ing the  month;  that  there  were  2,329  de- 
barred from  entrance,  classified  as  fol- 
lows: Idiots,  32;  insane  and  epileptic,  13; 
loathsome  or  dangerous  contagious  dis- 
eases, 190;  likely  to  become  public 
charges,  1,430;  mentally  or  physically  de- 
fective, 234;  contract  laborers,  194;  ac- 
companying aliens,  21;  under  sixteen 
years  of  age  and  unaccompanied  by 
parent,  50;  assisted  aliens,  23;  criminals, 
45;  polygamists,  2;  prostitutes  and  pro- 
curers, 49;  without  passport,  6;  under 
provisions  of  Chinese  exclusion  act,  40. 
The  report  also  shows  that  there  were  490 
aliens  returned  after  landing. 


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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  F.  Carter,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  T.  W.  Sellman,  a  boy. 

•To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  John  H.  Arps,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  Burlingame,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  V.  L.  DePatie,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  J.  McCormick,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  B.  Richardson,  a 
girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  C.  Eure,  of  Eure, 
N.  C,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Blank,  of  Seneca, 
Neb.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  E.  Gallivan,  of  Butte, 
Mont.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  C.  Hahn,  of  Cranes- 
ville,  Pa.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Jacoby,  of  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  Z.  Crabill,  of  Dud- 
ley, Iowa,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Baker,  of  Lind- 
sejr,  Ohio,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  R.  H.  Pender,  of  James- 
ville,  N.  C,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Glenn,  of  Wy- 
more.  Neb.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  S.  D.  Popeck,  of  Hunt- 
ingdon, Que.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  Larkin,  of  Fair- 
mont, Okla.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Browning,  of 
Pletcher,  Ala.,  a  girl 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  L.  Peacher,  of  El 
Reno,  Okla.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  H.  Albert,  of  Green 
Island,  Iowa,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Stephens,  of 
Kremlin,  Okla.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Myles  Richardson,  of 
Mansdale,  Pa.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Haley,  of  Colo- 
rado Springs,  Colo.,  a  boy. 


To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  T.  M.  Wallace,  of 
Alexandria,  La.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  W.  McFarland,  of 
Fairpoint,  Ohio,  a  boy. 

To  Bro  and  Mrs.  H,  J.  Halverson,  of 
Menomonie,  Wis.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  R.  Brukardt,  of 
Escanaba,  Mich.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  F.  McCully,  of 
Farmington,  N.  M.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  G.  E.  Johnson,  of 
Round  Pond,  Ark.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  W.  Livengood.  of 
Oregon  City,  Ore.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  E.  Kilbreth,  of 
Scales  Mound,  III,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  K.  Corbctt,  of 
Campbellton,  N.  B.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  T.  Peterson,  of 
Crystal  Lake,  Minn.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  H.  Prudcn,  of 
McNutt,  Sask.,  twins,  boys. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Johnson,  of 
Benton  Harbor,  Mich.,  a  girl 


The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher : 

Bro.  R.  B.  Silver,  of  Div.  130,  to  Miss 
Hohm. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Love,  of  Div.  54,  to  Miss 
McKeen. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Goode,  of  Div.  40,  to  Miss 
Bertie  Acord. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Freeman,  of  Div.  93,  to  Miss 
Effie  Lee  Choate. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Clark,  of  Div.  2.  to  Miss 
Kathleen  Benthal. 

Bro.  Elmer  W.  Wilson,  of  Div.  119,  to 
Miss  Ella  Ruhbusch. 

At  Mer  Rouge,  La.,  Bro.  R.  Richards,  of 
Div.  31,  to  Miss  Danch. 

Bro.  Lee  A.  Akers  and  Sister  Edith  M. 
Johnson,  both  of  Div.  126. 


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At  Napcrvillc,  111.,  Bro.  John  Foley,  of 
Div.  138,  to  Miss  Lucile  Young. 

At  Fairfield,  Iowa,  Bro.  C  C  Griswold,  of 
Div.  126,  to  Miss  Jesse  Weld. 

At  Hartford,  Ark.,  Bro.  H.  H.  Martin, 
of  Div.  126,  to  Miss  Anna  Boyd. 

At  Galesburg,  111.,  Bro.  George  Larson,  of 
Div.  130,  to  Miss  Minnie  Nelson. 

At  Alexandria,  S.  D.,  Bro.  H.  R.  Hauskey, 
of  Div.  76,  to  Miss  Bird  G)nverse. 

At  Fairbury,  Neb.,  Bro.  G.  B.  Snyder,  of 
Div.  126,  to  Miss  Gertrude  Belle  West. 

At  Petersburg!!,  N.  Y.,  Bro.  L.  F.  Hewett, 
of  Div.  157,  to  Miss  Florence  Durand. 

At  Hartford,  Conn.,  Bro.  Wm.  E. 
-\furphy,  of  Div.  89,  to  Miss  Unice  Midgly. 

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tions to  the  happy  couples. 


The  following  deaths  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

Bro  F.  E.  Shea,  of  Div.  7. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Davis,  of  Div.  25. 

Bro.  A.  D.  Clink,  of  Div.  39. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Gillespie,  of  Div.  59. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Merrill,  of  Div.  29. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Scrimger,  of  Div.  76. 

Sister  Flora  E.  Wood,  of  Div.  53. 

Wife  of  Bro.  Alex.  Smith,  of  Div.  23. 

Brother  of  Bro.  D.  J.  Burns,  of  Div.  a 

Wife  of  Bro.  Wm.  Ross,  of  Div.  39. 

Mother  of  Bro.  F.  S.  Earl,  of  Div.  42. 

Father  of  Bro.  Geo.  Werts.  of  Div.  151. 

Brother  of  Bro  J.  M.  Cash,  of  Div.  130. 

Father  of  Bro.  J.  H,  Cogil,  of- Div.  130. 

Wife  of  Bro.  D.  L.  Hastings,  of  Div.  130. 

Infant  son  of  Bro.  W.  T.  Nish,  of  Div.  96. 

Mother  of  Bro.  J.  F.  Evans,  of  Div.  49. 

Brother  of  Bro.  J.  E.  Bauer,  of  Div.  40. 

Wife  of  Bro.  J.  J.  Ferguson,  of  Div.  34. 

Father  of  Bro.  John  Jamison,  of  Div.  130. 

Father  of  Bro.  B.  J.  Rogers,  of  Div.  119. 

Mother  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Karns,  of  Div.  17. 

Father  of  Bro.  M.  W.  Larson,  of  Div.  17. 

Father  of  Bro.  J.  L.  Lovin,  of  Div.  25. 

Father  of  Bro.  E.  W.  Burch,  of  Div.  39. 

Mother  of  Bro.  L.  A.  Warren,  of  Div.  39. 

Mother  of  Bro.  Frank  Lasher,  of  Div.  8. 

Father  of  Bro.  Thos.  Manning,  of  Div.  8. 

Mother  of  Bro.  H.  L.  Weaver,  of  Div. 
151. 

Father  of  Bro.  E.  J.  Hastings,  of  Div. 
151. 


Infant  son  of  Bro.  J.  H.  Andress,  of  Div. 
126. 

Daughter  of  Bro.  E.  W.  Slappey,  of  Div. 
46. 

Brother  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Hughes,  of  Div. 
138. 

Wife  of  Bro.  A.  C.  Dcutschbein,  of 
Div.  76. 

At  Perry,  Mich.,  Bro.  H.  F.  Burdick,  of 
Div.  1. 

At  Ashton,  Iowa,  Bro.  A.  M.  Sundet,  of 
Div.  4. 

Mother  of  Bro.  R.  S.  Niswonger,  of 
Div.  49. 

Mother  of  Bro.  W.  F.  Challender,  of 
Div.  40. 

Mother  of  Bro.  C.  E.  McFerrin,  of 
Div.  34. 

Brother  of  Bro.  W.  G.  Fitzgibbons,  of 
Div.  33. 

At  Liberal,  Kan.,  Bro.  C.  M.  Pierce,  of 
Div.  126. 

Daughter  of  Bro.  Chas.  W.  Crane,  of 
Div.  89. 

Brother  of  Bro.  H.  W.  Johnson,  of 
Div.  17. 

At  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  Bro.  T.  J.  Vesper, 
of  Div.  54. 

At  Galesburg,  111.,  Bro.  J.  L.  Stafford, 
of  Div.  130. 

Father  of  Bro.  John  H.  Mulstead,  Jr., 
of  Div.  15a 

At  Westale,  Mass.,  Bro.  E.  E.  Wright, 
of  Div.  89. 

At  Birds,  111.,  mother  of  Bro.  C.  D.  Hill, 
of  Div.  2. 

Father  of  D.  D.  Hungate,  local  chairman, 
of  Div.  25. 

Sister  of  Bro.  T.  M.  Pierson,  Second 
Vice-President. 

At  Alexander,  Ark.,  Bro.  Elmo  L.  Jami- 
son, of  Div.  31. 

At  Portland,  Ore.,  father  of  Bro.  Chas. 
Hall,  of  Div.  31. 

At  Seaforth,  Out.,  wife  of  Bro.  Wm.  R. 
Plant,  of  Div.  1. 

At  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  father  of  Bro.  E.  K. 
Sechler,  of  Div.  31. 

At  Rossville,  111.,  mother  of  Bro.  G.  C 
Price,  of  Div.  34. 

At  Sacred  Heart  Hospital,  Tomahawk, 
Wis.,  Bro.  R.  E.  Schultz,  local  chairman  W. 
V.  Div.,  of  Div.  23. 


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At  Aurora,  Mo.,  wife  of  Bro.  M.  H. 
Jacobs,  of  Div.  32. 

At  Cusctta,  Ga.,  brother  of  Bro.  A.  H. 
Warlick,  of  Div.  46. 

At  New  Concord,  Ohio,  Bro.  Harley  A. 
Whipps,  of  Div.  33. 

At  Ponca,  Okla.,  father  of  Bro.  B.  C. 
Snyder,  of  Div.  23. 

At  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  father  of  Bro.  L.  L. 
Garrett,  of  Div.  3L 

At  Harvel,  III.,  father  of  Bro.  G.  C. 
Weber,  of  Div.  138. 

At  Lyons,  Iowa,  brother  of  Bro.  H.  F. 
Flansburg,  of  Div.  23. 

At  Murry  Hospital,  Butte,  Mont.,  Bro.  L. 
O.  Hinton,  of  Div.  54. 

Wife  and  mother  of  Bros.  E.  W.  and  S. 
K.  Anderson,  of  Div.  71. 

At  Hackley  Hospital,  Muskegon,  Mich., 
Bro.  E.  S.  Shaner,  of  Div.  39. 

Mother  of  Bro.  W.  H.  Dillon  and  Bro. 
R.  E.  Dillon,  both  of  Div.  130. 

At  St.  Anne,  111.,  infant  twin  boys  of 
Bro.  J.  W.  Begbie,  of  Div.  34. 

At  Boulte,  La.,  father  of  Bros.  Paul  and 
Ambroise  Champaigne,  of  Div.  53. 

Mother  of  Bros.  Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  gen- 
eral secretary  and  treasurer,  and  Harry  I. 
Derrickson,  both  of  Div.  23. 

The  bereaved  relatives  have  the  sympathy 
of  all. 


WANTED. 

Present  address  of  Eugene  S.  Broussard. 
J.  L.  Pickens, 
Agt.  S.  A.  &  A.  P.  Ry.,  Hallettsville,  Tex. 

Present  address  of  H.  L.  Croffin,  whose 
home  was  in  Malone,  N.  Y.  Have  import- 
ant and  interesting  news  for  him. 

C.  W.  Chance,  Box  179,  Sabina,  Ohio. 

Present  address  of  Wm.  Lesley  or  Leslie, 
who  worked  at  Eagle  Pass,  Tex.,  some  years 
ago.  L.  S.  Mentzer, 

Box  405,  Childress,  Tex. 

Present  address  of  Roy  P.  Conner;  last 
heard  of  Working  for  Frisco  in  Oklahoma. 
Roy,  if  you  see  this,  write  me. 

J.  V.  McConnell^  Leeds,  Md 

Present  address  of  E.  C.  Rimmer,  tele- 
graph operator;  last  heard  of  in  Nebraska 
three  years  ago.    His  folks  wish  to  sell  the 


old  homestead,  and  need  his  signature  to 
do  so.  Address  any  information  to  W.  A. 
Miles,  1527,  19th  Av.  South,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Present  address  of  H.  P.  Bobb,  who 
soldiered  with  .me  in  same  company  in 
Chinese  Relief  Expedition,  1900. 

J.  E.  Leiser,  Westgate,  Iowa. 

Present  address  of  L.  J.  Pettit ;  last  heard 
of  working  for  C.  M.  &  P.  S.,  at  Butte, 
Mont.  "Pet,"  if  you  see  this,  write  me  at 
Buhl,  Minn.,  care  D.  M.  &  N.  Ry. 

F.  B.  Granger. 

Present  address  of  E.  S.  Ford ;  last  heard 
of  working  on  the  Tehauntepec  National 
Ry.,  Rincon,  Mexico,  in  1908. 

Ed.  R.  Derrickson, 
Room  403,  3946  Cottage  Grove  Av.,  Chi- 
cago, 111. 

Present  address  of  J.  A.  Barnes,  also  goes 
under  name  of  J.  A.  Parks;  23  years  old. 
5  feet  10  inches  tall,  light  complexion,  quite 
stooped.  He  has  no  regular  trade.  Any 
information  as  to  his  whereabouts  will  be 
greatly  appreciated. 

J.  G.  Mintline,  Austin,  Mont. 

Any  information  as  to  the  whereabouts 
of  E.  P.  Logan,  brakeman,  last  heard  of 
in  Houston,  Tex.,  will  be  appreciated.  His 
mother  is  worried  about  him.  Address  any 
information  to  Mrs.  Lon  Logan,  Prospect, 
Tenn.,  or  D.  E.  Logan,  Jr.,  San  Marcos, 
Tex. 

Information  in  regard  to  making  applica- 
tion for  position  as  railroad  telegrapher  in 
Central  America  or  South  America.  Have 
had  eighteen  years*  experience  and  speak 
English  and  Spanish. 

YsAURO  G.  Gaundo, 
Route  2,  Box  72,  Kingsbury,  Tex. 

Any  one  having  the  following  songs, 
"words  and  music,"  or  can  secure  same, 
kindly  do  so  and  mail  to  me,  and  I  will 
pay  for  same :  "Why  Don't  the  Band  Play 
Dixie?"  "Sleeping  by  the  Silvery  Rio 
Grande"  and  "Where  the  Silvery  Colorado 
Wends  Its  Way." 

C.  D.  PicKARD,  Melstone,  Mont. 

Present  address  of  J.  J.  Egan,  who  was 
at  College  Point,  N.  Y.,  about  four  or  five 
years  ago,  and  left  to  accept  a  position  on 


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the  D.  &  R.  G.  near  Denver.  His  father 
is  anxious  to  hear  from  him.  Anyone 
knowing  his  present  address  kindly  commu- 
nicate with  me.  C.  M.  Scully, 

College  Point,  N.  Y. 

Present  addresses  of  H.  L.  Sale,  G.  O. 
Greiner,  Thos.  W.  Powell,  J.  M.  Maloney 
and  J.  C.  Peterson,  all  formerly  employed 
on  the  Rock  Island  lines.  Any  information 
as  to  their  whereabouts  will  be  greatly  ap- 
preciated by  C.  H.  Meador,  general  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  Div.  126,  314  New  Eng- 
land Bldg.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Present  address  of  R.  S.  Cross,  teleg- 
rapher and  agent  Formerly  employed  by 
the  M.  K.  &  T.  as  operator  and  ticket 
agent;  later  with  the  National  Line  of 
Mexico.  Lived  in  Dallas,  Tex.,  several 
years.  Age  about  forty-eight  years.  Any- 
one knowing  his  present  address,  kindly 
communicate  with  Mrs.  Ella  Healy,  Box 
292,  Sweetwater,  Tex. 

Present  address  of  A.  Frank  Dillinger; 
age  47  years,  6  feet  tall,  weight  155  pounds, 
slender,  narrow  shoulders,  walks  very  erect, 
dark  complexion,  hair  black,  mixed  with 
Kray,  which  he  wears  well  trimmed,  scar 
across  nose  scar  in  forehead,  slip  off  first 
Bnger  left  hand  deep  cut  in  root  of  thumb 
nail,  bridged  teeth,  dimple  in  chin;  a  Free 
Mason,  Independent  Order  of  Foresters, 
Knight  of  the  Golden  Eagle.  La^  heard  of 
working  in  Ludington,  Mich.,  on  P.  M.  Ry. 
Aged  mother  and  wife  would  appreciate 
any  information  as  to  his  whereabouts. 
Mrs.  a.  Frank  Dilunger, 

335  Lyon  St.,  Ottawa,  Ont. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Card  No.  12782,  Cert.  1023,  Div.  132,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  23484,  Cert.  3045,  Div.  59,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  15818,  Cert.  400,  Div.  62,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  28906,  Cert.  1153,  Div.  132.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 


Card  No.  3906,  Cert.  3734,  Grand  Div.,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  10765,  Cert.  230,  Div.  88,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  3402,  Cert.  3005,  Div.  126,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21054,  Cert.  4554,  Grand  Div.. 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  16956,  Cert.  1459,  Div.  32,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  15818,  Cert.  400,  Div.  62,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  28201,  Cert.  2736,  Div.  2,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  13546,  Cert.  315,  Div.  97,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  7371,  Cert.. 676,  Div.  39.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  16919,  Cert.  175.  Dtv.  146,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  25678,  Cert.  3346,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  5934,  Cert.  290,  Div.  88,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  29011,  Cert.  689,  Div.  97,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  3389,  Cert.  2719,  Div.  126.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  35745.  Cert.  412.  Div.  96,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  16646,  Cert.  2899,  Div.  53,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  19754,  Cert.  839,  Div.  43,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  949,  Cert.  1371,  Div.  7,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Card  No.  2288,  Cert.  4378,  Grand  Div.,  for 
term  ending  June  30,   1914. 

Stolen  from  1007  Taylor  St.,  Ft.  Worth, 
Tex.,  tan  grip,  double  deck,  with  initials 
R.  L.  H.  Enclosed  were  book  of  O.  R.  T. 
receipts,  and  T.  &  P.  schedule  and  other 
valuable  papers,  such  as  clearance  letters, 
etc.  Liberal  reward  offered  to  anyone  who 
can  furnish  clue  to  same  or  return  to  above 
address.  R.  L.  Hooge. 


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NOTES    FROM    THE    GRAND    SECRE- 
TARY  AND  TREASURER. 

THE  Just  Government  League  of 
Maryland  held  their  annual  con- 
vention in  Baltimore,  Md.,  April 
14th  and  15tH.  The  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  attended  as  the  representative 
of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  to  the  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers.  This  is  the  first 
time  our  Auxiliary  has  been  represented 
in  conventions  of  other  women's  organi- 
zations. 


We  note  the  list  of  prize  winners  in  the 
O.  R.  T.  for  the  year  1913.  Do  not  forget 
that  we  also  have  our  prize  contest,  and 
that  much  interest  is  being  taken  in  it, 
and  we  hope  the  next  term  that  more  will 
be,  as  now  the  winter  is  over  many  can 
go  over  their  divisions,  and  see  the  nons 
personally.  Anyone  wishing  to  Know 
what  the  prizes  are  we  are  offering  can 
look  for  them  in  the  back  numbers  of 
The  Telegbapher.  We  hope  to  give  out 
many  of  the  new  Ladies*  Auxiliary  em- 
blem pins  as  prizes,  and  hope  the  locals 
will  work  for  the  silver  spoon  prize. 


Sister  Florence  Graham,  of  Div.  No. 
140,  is  working  for  a  local,  and  we  hope 
by  the  next  issue  to  announce  that  they 
have  sent  for  the  charter,  and  have 
elected  their  officers.  She  writes  that 
they  are  nearly  ready. 


Sisters  Helen  F.  Cook  and  J.  W. 
Banker  are  working  for  a  local  on  Divi- 
sion 139,  and  they  hope  to  secure  the 
charter  very  soon",  and  put  out  a  cam- 
paign all  over  the  division.  Many  others 
are  giving  them  support,  and  with  the 
interest  they  should  have  a  very  flourish- 


ing local.  They  desire  the  help  and 
assistance  of  every  O.  R.  T.  brother,  and 
they  will  be  repaid  for  their  trouble. 


Bro.  Jno.  E.  Cowgill  wrote  for  L.  A. 
and  M.  B.  D.  blanks,  also  enclosed  an 
invitation  to  attend  the  joint  meeting  of 
division  Nos.  22,  25,  141,  53,  144,  held 
April  5th  at  Houston,  Tex.,  and  that  they 
propose  to  form  an  O.  R.  T.  Club  in 
Houston,  and  we  have  requested  these 
broth«^ii^c)  form  an  L.  A.  Club  at  the 
same  time,  as  they  will  enjoy  their  meet- 
ings much  better,  and  their  club  will  be 
more  of  a  success  with  the  L.  A.  We 
hope  the  booster  movement  will  spread 
all  over  the  country,  and  we  may  have 
the  pleasure  of  supplying  blanks  for  these 
kind  of  meetings,  where  they  are  inviting 
the  wives  for  the  first  time. 


Sister  Edmund  Mulvihill  has  resigned 
as  General  Chairman  of  Local  No.  18. 
and  Sister  Blume  has  been  selected  to 
fill  the  vacancy,  she  writes  that  she  was 
to  attend  a  big  meeting  to  be  held  at 
Mojave,  Calif.,  on  Easter  Sunday,  and 
they  look  to  secure  many  new  members 
in  the  Auxiliary.  They  are  also  work- 
ing for  the  big  prize  to  be  given  at  the 
next  convention. 


.Again  it  is  my  sad  duty  to  report  the 
passing  to  the  great  beyond  of  the  father 
of  one  of  our  most  faithful  members. 
Sister  King,  of  Division  139,  has  met 
with  this  sad  loss.  We  extend  to  her  our 
sincere  sympathy  in  this  her  hour  of 
sorrow,  and  hope  that  she  will  bear  it 
.with  the  fortitude  to  help  her  see  that 
these  things  come  to  all  of  us,  and  they 
must  be  me^  in  that  spirit. 


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The  Mutual  Benefit  Department  is  the 
most  absorbing  subject  of  interest 
among  the  members,  and  new  members 
are  being  added,  and  many  write  that 
this  insurance  for  the  O.  R.  T.  men  is  a 
most  commendable  business  move  on  the 
part  of  the  Auxiliary. 

Up  to  the  writing  of  my  last  notes  the 
consensus  of  opinion  seemed  to  be  that 
on  account  of  the  small  initiation  fee, 
and  the  small  dues,  that  we  should  not 
reduce  the  dues  for  any  part  of  the  term. 
We  are  now  in  receipt  of  opinions  that 
some  reduction  should  be  made  for  the 
L.  A.  M.  B.  D.  the  same  as  it  is  in  th^ 
O.  R.  T.  M.  B.  D.  If  the  M.  B.  D.  is  not 
the  success  we  expect  it  to  be  the  money 
will  not  be  turned  into  the  L.  A.  fund, 
but  returned  to  the  members,  and  in 
order  to  accumulate  the  Mortuary  Fund 
as  quickly  as  possible,  we  have  desired 
to  request  all  members  to  realize  this, 
and  to  pay  full  dues.  This  question  is 
very  important,  and  the  final  decision 
will  be  given  in  the  May  issue  of  our 
department. 

I  still  urge  all  prospective  members 
and  others  to  send  direct  to  me  for 
blanks  and  all  information  in  order  that 
you  will  have  the  attention  sooner  than 
by  applying  to  others. 

Rates  are  as  follows  in  Series  "A"  and 
"B":  Series  "A"  initiation  and  dues, 
$1.30  per  six  months  (18  to  50  years). 
Series  "B"  initiation  and  dues,  $2.10  per 
six  months  (18  to  40  years).  By  adding 
initiation  and  dues  to  join  the  L.  A.  to 
the  above  amounts,  and  noting  the 
amount  to  join  the  L.  A.  at  bottom  of 
blank,  you  will  have  full  amount  to  join 
both  L.  A.  and  M.  B.  D. 


Notes  from  the  Board  of  Directors. 

I  am  just  in  receipt  of  notice  from  the 
President  of  the  appointment  of  Sisters 
J.  R.  Hefner,  Monticello,  111.,  and  G.  F. 
Willis,  Greenup,  Ky.,  to, fill  the  unex- 
pired terms  of  Sisters  Nightingale  and 
Boutwell  as  members  of  the  Board  of 
Directors. 

Sister  Hefner  needs  no  introduction  to 
the  membership,  having  already  served 
one  term  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of 


Directors.  I  think  it  is  due  her  to  state 
that  she  was  unable  to  attend  the  last 
convention,  and  was  not  a  candidate  for 
re-election.  Her  services  were  so  entirely 
satisfactory  that  we  looked  to  her  imme- 
diately to  help  fill  the  breach  made  by 
the  retirement  of  the  two  sisters  elected 
to  these  offices. 

Sister  Willis  is  new  to  the  work,  but  is 
well  known  in  her  territory  and  we  have 
great  confidence  in  her  ability.  We  cor- 
dially welcome  both  sisters  and  antici- 
pate a  year  of  co-operation  and  pleasant 
associations. 


The  annual  report  of  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  was  received  too  late 
for  mention  in  the  last  issue  of  The 
Telegrapher,  on  account  of  some  of  the 
local  secretaries  not  quite  understanding 
what  was  desired  from  them.  This  re- 
port shows  our  organization  in  better 
shape  financially  and  numerically  than 
ever  before.  The  Mutual  Benefit  De- 
partment is  also  beginning  to  take  on  a 
semblance  of  reality  and  I  think  our  next 
report  will'  show  a  marked  increase  in 
membership  because  of  it. 

Very  much  credit  is  due  to  our  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  and  to  secre- 
taries of  the  locals  for  the  excellent  re- 
ports they  were  able  to  make  for  the 
year  1913,  and  our  organization  is  indeed 
to  be  congratulated  in  securing  their 
services.  Dita  May  West, 

Chairman. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  Local  No.  24. 

I  am  pleased  to  announce  that  the  last 
thirty  days  have  witnessed  a  very  ma- 
terial growth  in  the  membership  of  Local 
24,  and  that  an  increasing  spirit  of  enthu- 
siasm has  been  manifested  by  both  sis- 
ters of  our  local  and  brothers  of  Division 
54.  During  the  month  of  March  we  have 
been  able  to  gain  new  members  on  both 
the  Dakota  and  Montana  Divisions,  Sis- 
ter W.  W.  Jaynes,  of  McKenzie,  N.  D., 
having  been  appointed  as  local  chairman 
of  the  former  and  Sister  B.  I.  McDonald, 
of  Bozeman,  Mont.,  local  chairman  of  the 
latter  division.     In   both   of  these  good 


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sisters  wc  will  have  persevering  and 
loyal  workers  for  the  cause  and  the  re- 
sults of  their  labors  are  this  early  in  evi- 
dence through  the  applications  coming  in 
from  their  respective  territories. 

To  Bros.  H.  H.  Ellsworth,  of  the 
Dakota  Division,  and  B.  I.  McDonald,  of 
the  Montana  Division,  I  wish  to  express 
my  personal  thanks  and  those  of  Local 
24,  for  their  action  in  securing  us  a  new 
member  each,  and  making  it  possible  for 
us  to  be  represented  by  a  local  chairman 
on  those  divisions.  We  are  in  the  in- 
fancy of  our  work  in  this  local,  and  the 
kindness  of  these  brothers  in  giving  us 
first  aid  in  getting  a  start  on  their  divi- 
sions will  be  the  means  later  of  adding 
many  members  to  our  ranks. 

In  a  great  many  cases  our  appeals  to 
the  brothers  of  the  O.  R.  T.  have  met 
with  indifference,  and  we  have  no  desire 
or  intent  to  criticise  on  this  account,  be- 
cause we  know  that  most  of  them  are 
busy  with  the  affairs  of  their  organiza- 
tion and  have  but  little  time  to  devote  to 
our  cause,  but  it  seems  that  those 
brothers  who  by  experience  have  become 
acquainted  with  the  ups  and  downs  of 
organizing  their  own  ranks,  would  take 
cognizance  of  the  fact  that  we  are  now 
experiencing  the  hardest  struggle  that 
we  will  ever  have,  the  struggle  to  get 
representatives  on  every  division,  so  that 
we  can  spread  our  doctrine  of  fraternity 
and  co-operation,  and  step  aside  from 
their  every  day  routine  long  enough  to 
assist  us  in  getting  at  least  one  active 
member  in  the  territory  we  have  been 
unable  to  reach,  so  that  we  can  build  the 
foundation  for  future  expansion.  Try  it, 
brothers  of  Division  54,  give  us  a  helping 
hand  in  our  hour  of  need  and  when  we 
have  arrived  at  the  point  in  our  journey 
where  we  are  able  to  do  so,  we  will  re- 
pay your  kindness  by  assisting  you  in 
your  battles  for  the  right. 

We  welcome  to  membership  in  Local 
24  Sisters  W.  W.  Jaynes,  of  McKenzie, 
N.  D.;  Harry  S.  Marsh,  of  Brinsmade,  N. 
D.;  B.  E.  Donley,  of  Temvik,  N.  D.,  and 
B.  I.  McDonald,  of  Bozeman,  Mont.  I 
am  sure  that  every  one  of  these  sisters 
will  make  a  good  worker  for  the  cause 


and   that    much    good    will    result    from 
their  enrollment  in  our  ranks. 

Mrs.  B.  E.  Nason, 
General  Chairman. 


Local  No.  16. 


The  question  of  holding  an  election  of 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year  has  been 
decided  by  a  ruling  of  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  and  concurred  in  by 
the  First  Vice-President  of  our  Order, 
therefore  before  this  article  gets  into 
print  we  will  without  doubt  have  had  an 
election  of  officers.  This  question  will 
be  explained  more  fully  in  the  next  issue 
of  The  Telegrapher. 

Also  by  the  time  this  appears  in  The 
Telegrapher  many  of  the  members  of 
New  York  Div.  No.  44  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
will  have  received  substantial  increases 
in  wages  due  to  the  untiring  efforts 
against  great  odds  of  the  Long  Island 
General  Committee.  The  Railroad 
Telegrapher  goes  into  the  home  of  every 
member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  who  is  in  good 
standing  in  the  Order.  The  question 
very  naturally  arises  have  the  women, 
the  wives  and  other  members  of  the 
family  who  are  eligible  to  membership 
in  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  done  their  full 
duty  towards  assisting  the  bread  winner 
to  obtain  better  wages,  shorter  hours 
and  better  working  conditions.  If  not. 
they  can  aid  very  materially  by  becom- 
ing members  of  the  Auxiliary.  Applica- 
tion blanks  for  membership  may  be  had 
by  addressing  a  post  card  to  the  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  or  from  any  member 
of  the  Auxiliary. 

Master  Georgie  Hilley,  Arnie  Martin 
and  Willie  Decker,  who  were  on  the  sick 
list  at  one  time  or  another  during  the 
past  few  weeks,  we  are  glad  to  say  arc 
very  much  better  at  this  writing. 

Let's  see,  was  it  a  girl  or  a  boy  that 
arrived  at  the  residence  of  Bro.  and  Sis- 
ter D.  H.  Powers  recently?  Anyhow, 
congratulations  on  behalf  of  Local  16 
hereby  extended. 

Mrs.  J.  £.  Shulds, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


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NUMBER  FIVE'S  HEADLIGHT. 

AN  old  engineer  was  telling  me  not 
long  ago  how  they  came  to  put  a 
^  stop  to  smoking  while  on  duty  on 
a  northern  railroad  some  years  ago.  "There 
was  a  certain  engineer  named  Patrick 
McFarland — he's  dead  now.  Pat  pulled  the 
daily  express,  as  fast  trains  were  called  in 
those  days.  He  was  an  inveterate  cigar 
smoker,  and  seldom  was  he  seen  on  his  seat 
in  the  cab,  either  standing  or  running,  with- 
out the  inevitable  cigar  in  his  mouth.  In 
fact,  it  was  a  standing  joke  among  Pat's 
companions  as  to  which  emitted  the  most 
smoke — the  stack  of  old  No.  236  or  Pat's 
cigar. 

"The  train  that  our  hero  pulled  was  do- 
ing most  of  its  traveling  during  the  night, 
and  used  to  arrive  at  the  terminal  where 
the  engine  and  crew  took  their  rest  about 
5  o'clock  in  the  morning^  Several  miles 
from  this  point  was  a  long  up-grade 
toward  the  terminal,  and  Patrick,  like  many 
other  locomotive  drivers,  used  always  to 
take  a  little  *cat  nap'  going  up  this  grade. 
I  was  his  fireman,"  said  the  engineer  who 
told  me  this  story,  "and  Pat  knew  I  was 
young  and  alert  and  looking  for  a  promo- 
tion, and  that  I  would  watch  the  track 
ahead  with  the  sharpness  of  a  lynx  while 
he  took  his  little  *nods,'  as  he  called  them. 
There  was  an  express  train  due  to  leave 
the  terminal  track  over  us.  It  was  in  the 
days  of  what  they  term  Variation  of 
watches,* — that  is,  the  train  that  had  the 
right  of  track  had  to  wait  five  minutes 
beyond  the  time  they  were  scheduled  to 
meet  another,  then  if  the*  delayed  train 
was  not  in  sight,  the  one  with  the  right 
of  track  pulled  out  and  went  ahead,  and 
paid  no  attention  to  its  belated  companion, 
no  more  than  as  though  they  were  not  on 
the  road.    On   the  night  in   question    Pat 


had  a  half-smoked  cigar  in  his  mouth  going 
up  the  long  grade,  and  as  usual  I  noticed 
his  head  nodding  right  and  left  as  old 
236  crowded  steadily  up  the  long  hill.  In 
some  way  or  other  there  was  a  slight  jolt 
— probably  a  low  joint,  but  enough  to 
arouse  Pat,  whose  head  came  up  to  the 
perpendicular  with  a  jerk,  and  at  the  same 
time  he  lurched  forward,  jammed  in  the 
throttle,  threw  on  the  emergency  pressure 
of  the  air  brake,  and  'hossed'  her  over, 
as  we  used  to  call  reversing  the  lever. 
Just  as  he  threw  her  over  he  yelled  to 
me,  his  eyes  staring  ahead,  like  balls  of  fire, 
'For  God's  sake,  Pete,  jump!' 

"I  had  been  looking  ahead  while  he  was 
making  these  frantic  efforts  to  stop,  and 
I  could  see  no  danger.  I  looked  back  and 
could  see  by  the  tail  lights  that  we  had 
not  broken  in  two,  so  thinking  maybe  the 
old  man  had  gone  daffy,  I  jumped  to  his 
side  and  looked  ahead  over  his  shoulder, 
while  he  was  pulling  out  the  throttle  again 
to  its  full  length,  had  opened  the  cylinder 
cocks,  and  was  letting  the  sand  run  a  full 
stream.  *God,  man,  don't  you  see  No.  5's 
headlight  ?  Drop  off,  my  boy,  I'll  stay  with 
her  until  we  hit.* 

"He  still  had  the  cigar  firmly  grasped 
between  his  teeth;  the  ashes  had  got 
knocked  off  when  he  awoke  so  suddenly, 
and  the  lit  end  of  the  cigar  was  casting  a 
reflection  on  the  cab  window  in  front  of 
Pat  that  did  in  truth  look  like  the  head- 
light of  an  approaching  train.  I  sprang 
forward  ahead  of  him,  threw  the  front 
window  open  and  back,  and  the  supposed 
headlight  approaching  faded  from  view. 
We  were  now  stopped  and  Pat's  face  wore 
a  sickening  expression  as  he  seized  an  oil 
can,  monkey  wrench  and  a  torch  I  lit  for 
him,   and   climbed    down    off   the    machine 


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to  put  up  a  bluff  when  the  conductor  came 
forward  to  learn  the  trouble. 

"The  division  superintendent  was  aboard 
that  night,  and  as  he  had  been  waked  up 
by  the  porter  just  as  we  approached  the 
long  grade,  so  he  could  dress  before  we 
reached  the  junction,  he  came  over  ahead 
with  the  conductor  to  learn  the  trouble. 
Pat  fussed  around  the  eccentrics  and  cylin- 
der for  a  minute  or  two,  then  suddenly 
and  to  the  surprise  of  us  all,  addressed 
the  superintendent  and  said:  'It's  no  use, 
boss,  I  thought  I  saw  No.  5*s  headlight 
coming,  and  it  was  only  the  reflection  of 
my  cigar  in  the  cab  window.  It's  not  safe, 
and  I  will  never  smoke  a  cigar,  pipe  or 
any  other  contrivance  in  my  mouth  again, 
while  I'm  running  an  engine.' 

"The  story  got  out,  of  course,  and  Pat 
was  unmercifully  gibed  by  his  companions, 
but  he  kept  his  resolve.  The  management 
of  the  road  heard  the  story  and  in  less 
than  a  month  a  circular  came  out,  that  any 
trainman  caught  smoking  while  on  duty 
would  be  discharged,  and  that  was,  I  be- 
lieve, the  first  official  order  on  this  sub- 
ject emanating  from  a  railroad  company." 
^Dallas  News. 


THE  HAUNTED  TUNNEL. 

WHEN  they  told  the  boys  at  the 
round-house  about  it  they  were 
laughed  at,  of  course. 

"May  be  you  had  a  little  too  much  moun- 
tain dew,"  one  of  them  suggested,  good 
naturedly. 

"Been  hypnotizing  him,  Jim?"  they  asked 
the  engineer  in  regard  to  the  fireman. 

Some  one  suggested  they  might  have 
been  dreaming;  some  one  else  rubbed  his 
hand  across  his  brow  significantly. 

It  was  evident  that  no  one  would  believe 
the  story. 

As  those  who  cross  the  Alleghenies  on 
the  road  of  soot  and  dust  well  know  there 
is  a  certain  tunnel  built  at  such  a  grade 
that  the  train  must  slow  up  to  go  through 
it.  It  isn't  long,  as  one  thinks  of  long  tun- 
nels, like  the  St.  Gotthard  or  the  Hoosac, 
but  in  the  light  of  things  lunular,  other- 
wise it  is  of  goodly  size. 

Aside  from  an  occasional  red  light  at  the 
side  there  is  nothing  in  the  tunnel  to  take 


the  eye,  and  from  the  cab  of  the  locomotive 
one  looks  ahead  into  a  shaft  of  headlight 
and  black  night. 

That  had  been  the  accustomed  thing  until 
this   run. 

Now,  however,  as  the  engineer  hung  to 
his  window,  looking  idly  into  the  tunnel, 
seeing  and  yet  seeing  not,  his  reverie  was 
suddenly  broken  by  an  apparition,  a  some- 
thing on  the  wall. 

It  was  a  ghost — a.  woman — she  moved  her 
hands,  waved  a  red  flag,  unfurled  this 
farther  to  show  the  single  words  "Warning ; 
do  not  come  here  again !"  and  then  dis- 
appeared. 
The  tunnel  was  dark  as  before. 
The  thing  lasted  but  a  brief  instant,  but 
the  engineer's  instinctive  "Oh,  Jim!"  had 
caused  the  fireman  to  turn  and  see  it  be- 
fore it  had  vanished. 

Then  each  held  the  other  and  asked  the 
other,  had  they  seen  it?  What  was  it, 
who  was  it,  how  came  it  there? 

A  woman  of  gigantic  size,  all  in  white, 
and  plainly  seen  in  a  tunnel  black  as  ink! 
And  what  of  her  warning. 

They  discussed  it  between  themselves, 
then  each  advised  the  other  to  say  nothing 
until  they  were  certain. 

On  the  return  trip  again  they  saw  the 
woman.  Only  this  time  she  brandished  a 
pistol  and  as  the  train  passed  through  the 
tunnel  they  heard  a  shot  like  the  roar  of  a 
torpedo  placed  on  the  track  to  indicate 
trouble  ahead. 

Both  saw  it,  both  could  not  contain 
themselves  at  the  information,  so  they  told 
it  to  the  round-house  crowd,  only  to  be 
laughed  at  as  indicated. 

Just  then  a  long  freight  came  pulling  in 
from  the  mountains. 

"By  Jiminy,  dat  vos  a  crossing,"  the  Ger- 
man fireman  began  as  soon  as  he  had 
stepped  from  the  engine.  "Ve  seen  a 
spooks,  and  it,  she,  it  fire  a  revolver  at  us." 
"Vot,  you  no  believe?  Then  you  go  look 
at  the  window;  dere  am  a  big  crack  in  it." 
The  engineer  came  to  the  group,  his  face 
blanched  despite  the  grime. 

"Boys,  it's  no  joke;  the  tunnel's  haunted, 
and  what's  more  the  ghost's  got  a  revolver 
it's  mighty  handy  at." 


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Number  nine,  east-bound,  was  just  about 
to  leave  for  its  flying  trip  over  the  moun- 
tains. 

"I'm  not  fooling,  but  when  you  get  into 
the  Conemaugh  tunnel,  duck  low." 

"Yes,  so  we  don't  see  your  ghost,"  the 
fireman  retorted  jocosely.  "I  guess  we 
won't  see  him  after  all.  '  You  fellers  are 
pretty  slick  with  this  put-up  tale  of  yours, 
but  I  guess  a  crew  of  freight  and  passenger 
engine  men  ain't  so  clever  after  all.  Come 
on,  Harry." 

They  climbed  into  the  cab,  and  the  en- 
gine sped  on  its  way. 

It  was  some  two  hours  later  when  the 
round-house  was  thrown  into  consternation. 
An  order  had  come  from  Shoo  Fly,  just 
beyond  the  tunnel,  to  send  down  another 
engineer. 

Harry  Smith  had  been  shot  in  the  tun- 
nel, and  while  the  fireman  denied  the  crime, 
he  was  under  arrest.  Only  he  or  some 
tramp  could  have  done  the  thing,  but  any 
tramp  riding  blind  baggage  would  not  mur- 
der an  engineer  in  a  tunnel  for  no  apparent 
cause. 

The  fireman  told  a  tale  of  a  woman  of 
giant  size  who  shot  at  them.  It  was  pos- 
sible that  he  had  gone  suddenly  insane  and 
while  so  shot  his  companion.  That,  or  else 
was  now  trying  to  shield  himself  by  sham- 
ming insanity  through  pretending  to  believe 
so  fantastic  a  story  as  this. 

When  the  other  four  men  who  had  seen 
the  ghost  told  their  experiences,  the  general 
superintendent  ordered  them  locked  up  as 
accomplices  to  the  act.  All  five  had  con- 
nived at  this  story,  to  give  Harry's  death  a 
cause  other  than  the  real.  Did  any  man 
think  the  general  superintendent  was  a  fool 
to  believe  such  a  story? 

He  himself  would  go  through  that  tunnel 
with  any  fireman  who  would  take  him,  and 
show  them  who  was  afraid. 

The  taunt  was  too  much,  and  a  half 
dozen  volunteered. 

''What's  more,  you  men  can  all  come 
along  in  a  flat  car  behind  us !" 

Engine  and  flat  car  were  hitched  up, 
right-of-way  given,  and  the  little  company 
set  out. 


On  the  way  they  passed  an  up-special  with 
the  dead  engineer.  The  general  superin- 
tendent halted  them  and  heard  the  story. 

It  took  away  the  fantastic  to  see  poor  old 
"Booster,"  as  they'd  called  him,  cold  in 
death.  And  to  know  that  five  of  the  broth- 
erhood were  under  arrest  for  the  murder 
of  a  sixth,  members  all  of  the  same  lodge, 
put  a  damper  on  one's  feelings. 

Ahead,  now,  loomed  the'  tunnel.  Innum- 
erable villagers  had  gathered  about  it, 
speculating  on  the  crime. 

Two  daring  fellows  had  gone  into  the 
tunnel  for  half  an  hour's  walk  and  reported 
seeing  nothing. 

The  superintendent  ordered  all  trains 
stopped  at  either  end,  and  then  had  his 
little  special  begin  its  journey.  The  men 
sat  on  the  open  flat  car  looking  anxiously 
at  the  night.  There  was  no  longer  the 
levity  that  marked  the  outset  of  the  occa- 
sion. 

Suddenly,  just  as  half  a  dozen  mingled 
'OhV'  'There  it  is,"  "What's  that?"  came 
from  them,  and  as  a  figure  appeared  on 
the  tunnel  side,  there  came  a  terrific  whistle 
and  roar  as  of  a  Mauser  bullet,  and  a  groan 
of  pain  from  a  man  in  the  cab,  brought  the 
train  to  a  stop. 

Lanterns  were  lit,  and  rushing  to  the  cab. 
the  general  superintendent  was  found  hit 
almost  in  the  temple  by  a  bullet. 

The  train  backed — it  was  the  quickest 
way  out — and  then  made  full  speed  to  the 
nearest  village.  There  the  doctor  was  un- 
certain if  the  man  would  live  or  not. 

The  thing  had  now  passed  the  stage  of 
levity  or  suspicion. 

There  was  some  devilishness  that  warned 
the  train  to  keep  off  the  tracks,  and  if  it 
did  not,  aimed  so  well  as  to  hit  whoever 
might  be  in  the  engine  (;ab. 

Local  gossips  got  busy  and  looked  a  little 
into  history. 

The  mountain  hereabouts  were  tenanted 
by  a  peculiar  set,  somewhat  similar  to  the 
Amish.  They  had  fought  tooth  and  nail 
against  the  tunnels  here,  because  they  feared 
their  houses  would  be  caved  in  under.  Not 
that  this  was  frroundless,  either,  for  in  a 
number  of  cases,  a^  a  tunnel  came  out  of  a 
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right  into  some  mountaineer's  garden,  and 
he  was  forced  to  sell  and  move. 

They  are  a  home-loving  lot,  these  folk, 
and  many  were  not  evicted  without  trouble. 

Possibly  they  had  to  do  with  it. 

When  the  road  detective  got  to  the  tun- 
nel they  investigated  in  a  new  way. 

There  was  no  need  of  running  risk  of 
more  shedding  of  blood,  so  they  took  one 
engine,  boarded  it  up  completely  with  sheets 
of  iron,  like  the  engines  of  the  last  war  in 
South  Africa,  and  fixed  these  plates  one 
overlapping  the  next,  so  that  one  could  peer 
down  along  the  track  through  them. 

Then  they  ran  the  train  in  at  a  snail's 
pace. 

Going  this  slow,  and  with  a  dozen  eyes 
glued  to  the  track,  they  detected  what  had 
not  been  noticed  before,  that  the  tunnel  had 
been  much  tramped.  Ordinarily  the  bed  of 
track  between  the  two  inner  rails,  is  un- 
disturbed, for  years  well-nigh,  but  this  had 
been  walked  very  recently. 

They  halted  the  engine  long  enough  to 
sec  that  the  footsteps  were  large,  then  they 
went  on. 

Suddenly  again  came  the  roar  of  a  shot, 
and  it  flattened  out  against  the  piece  of 
iron  that  covered  the  window  pane  of  the 
cab,  falling  off  to  the  ground.  Again  they 
stopped,  then  went  on. 

Emerging  from  the  tunnel  they  ran  the 
curious  engine  into  a  switch  and  sent  on 
for  some  incandescent  bulbs  and  wiring. 
With  these  they  festooned  the  entire  train, 
so  that  it  would  light  up  the  entire  track 
on  signal.  Then  they  backed  her  into  the 
tunnel. 

This  time  it  made  the  entire  circuit,  but 
nothing  came  of  it.  Back  and  forth,  in  and 
out  the  train  went,  but  without  hurt. 

In  fact,  in  a  day  or  two,  a  letter  came 
to  headquarters.  ".You  kin  run  yer  trains 
now;  I  had  my  revenge  for  the  wreck  of 
my  place." 

It  was  scrawled  on  a  piece  of  birch  bark 
and  came  in  a  torn  envelope,  evidently  used 
before.  It  held  good,  though.  The  man 
who  wrote  it  was  one  of  the  mountaineers, 
and  he  held  to  an  "eye  for  an  eye,  and  a 
tooth  for  tooth,"  as  so  many  of  them  do. 
His  revenge  satisticd,  he  was  content. 

But  the  how  of  obtaining  it? 


Years  later,  the  man  on  his  death-bed 
confessed.  Simple  mountaineer  as  he  was, 
he  had  attended  the  university  as  a  youth 
and  learned  a  thing  or  two.  What  was 
more,  he  was  an  expert  in  physics.  The 
mountains  round  about  the  tunnel  were  full 
of  caves,  and  one  of  these  led  very  close 
to  the  tunnel's  side.  From  it  it  was  easy 
indeed  to  bore  a  hole  just  big  enough  to  fit 
the  lamp  of  a  lantern;  then  to  this  he  at- 
tached a  magic  lantern,  and  to  that  put  the 
film  of  a  little  biograph,  such  as  are  sold 
over  the  mountains,  lantern,  film  and  all  at 
five  dollars,  for  home  entertainment.  The 
idea  was  for  the  operator  to  turn  the  wheel 
fast,  and  thus  give  to  the  picture-cycle  the 
appearance  of  life.  Not  risking  it  to  re- 
main here,  he  put  an  electric  battery  nearby, 
and  rigged  it  up  to  do  this  work.  Then, 
on  the  track  some  little  distance  in  the  tun- 
nel, either  way,  he  laid  wires  leading  to 
the  battery.  As  soon  as  a  train  struck  the 
proper  point  on  the  track,  it  set  the  con- 
nection, and  the  pictures  were  rotated  be- 
fore the  lantern  while  a  little  light,  as  that 
of  a  pocket  electric,  carried  them  into  the 
tunnel  and  onto  the  opposite  wall.  There 
was  need  only  of  a  short  series,  as  the  train 
was  soon  passed,  and  what  was  more  he 
did  not  wish  to  exhaust  his  batteries.  That 
was  the  first  step  in  his  devilishness.  The 
next  was  not  difficult  to  accomplish. 

Finding,  by  riding  on  the  train  himself 
one  day,  that  passengers  heard  nothing  of 
this,  and  that  it  failed  to  scare  the  firemen, 
he  went  a  step  farther.  He  set  a  repeating 
rifle  into  another  cranny,  which  he  cut  into 
the  cavern,  in  such  a  way  that  just  its  mouth 
showed  out.  Then  the  electric  wires  were 
arranged  that  the  end  of  the  pictures  meant 
the  shooting  of  a  single  bullet,  this  aimed 
at  just  the  point  a  man  in  the  cab  must  be. 
It  was  neatly  timed,  too,  after  much  practice 
in  the  lonely  tunnel. 

To  a  skillful  electrician  the  whole  ar- 
rangement was  nothing  more  than  a  little 
trouble,  for  the  old  man  had  removed 
enough  stones  from  the  tunnel  side  to  allow 
his  easy  entrance  and  exit.  As  soon  as 
a  distant  rumble  apprised  him  of  a  train 
either  way  he  had  plenty  of  time  to  make 
his  exit.  Between,  there  was  no  chance 
of   detection. 


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Finally,  to  make  assurance  doubly  sure, 
he  had  a  little  flap  arranged  to  lower  itself 
over  both  the  mouth  of  the  lantern  and 
the  gun,  after  each  had  done  service.  This 
was  of  a  sliver  of  stone  and  so  like  the  rest 
of  the  interior,  remaining,  therefore,  unde- 
tected. Above,  he  had  screened  the  en- 
trance to  his  cave  so  that  no  chance  passer 
would  find  it,  and  he  was  secure. 

Once  his  revenge  was  full,  it  was  little 
labor  to  remove  lantern  and  gun  to  his 
home  in  the  valley  and  rip  up  the  wire  next 
the  track. 

So  the  ghost  of  the  tunnel  was  laid,  nor 
did  it  ever  rise  to  haunt  folks  again. — By 
Felix  J.  Koch,  in  The  Railway  Conductor. 


AN  EASTER  STORY. 

ONE  spring  day,  the  Saturday  before 
Easter  Sunday,  a  boy  of  fifteen 
trudging  along  a  road  with  a  little 
bundle  containing  his  clothing  stopped  un- 
der a  tree  to  eat  a  bite  of  luncheon  he  car- 
ried in  his  pocket.  While  he  was  there 
a  girl  a  year  or  two  younger  than  he 
came  along  and  said  to  him : 

"You  look  very  tired.  Have  you  come 
far?" 

*'I  have  walked  all  the  way  from  L. 
since  4  o'clock  this  morning.  I  am  going 
to  the  city  and  must  reach  it  before  night." 

"What  are  you  going  there  for?" 

"To  begin  to  make  myself  independent. 
I  am  a  half -orphan  with  a  step-mother. 
She  has  made  it  so  disagreeable  for  me 
at  home  that  I  can  stay  there  no  longer." 

"Have  you  any  friends  in  the  city  to 
help  you  ?" 

"No." 

"Any  money  to  use  till  you  get  a  start?" 

"No/' 

"What  will  you  do  for  food  and  for  a 
place  to  sleep?" 

"As  for  food,  I  will  go  hungry ;  as  for 
a  place  to  sleep,  I  hear  there  are  benches 
in  the  parks." 

A  great  pity  welled  up  into  the  girl's 
eyes.  Presently  she  unclasped  licr  palm 
and  uncovered  a  crisp  five  dollar  bill. 
She  looked  at  it  longingly,  then  extended 
it  to  the  boy.  "Take  this,"  she  said.  "My 
uncle  gave  it  to  me  for  a  birthday  present. 
1  am  thirteen  years  old  today." 


"What  were  you  going  to  do  with  it?" 

"I  was  going  to  buy  a  sweater.  All 
the  girls  have  sweaters,  and  I  have  long 
wanted  one.  But  you  will  need  it  far  more 
than  I.  It  may  keep  you  till  you  get  a 
position." 

The  offer  of  this  money  was  the  only 
sacrifice  the  boy  had  ever  experienced. 
Thus  far  whatever  had  been  given  him 
had  come  from  those  whose  duty  it  was 
to  protect  him,  but  everything  he  had  re- 
ceived had  come  grudgingly. 

"What  is  your  name?"  he  asked. 

"Laura." 

"Laura  what?" 

"Laura  Maryweather." 

"And  you  think  me  so  despicable  as  to 
take  from  you  your  birthday  gift?  Noth- 
ing would  induce  me  to  do  so.  I  am  going 
to  the  city  to  make  my  fortune.  I  have 
learned  the  value  of  money  by  hard  knocks, 
and  I  shall  take  more  such  lessons.  I  shall 
make  people  pay  me  for  what  they  get 
out  of  me,  and  I  shall  work,  work,  work, 
and  save,  save,  save,  until  I  am  rich.  But 
I  will  do  it  all  myself.  I  will  be  beholden 
to  no  one." 

"What  are  you  going  to  do  with  your 
money  when  you  get  it?" 

"Do  with  it?  Well,  one  thing  I  will  do 
with  it — I  will  hold  it  up  to  glitter  before 
the  eyes  of  those  who  have  denied  me  those 
things  a  boy  desires,  and  I  will  make  them 
feel  how  easy  it  would  be  to  make  them 
happy,  but  I  won't." 

The  girl  looked  at  him  through  a  pair 
of  eyes  that  grew  big  with  wonder,  mingled 
with  which  was  an  expression  of  reproach. 
Finally  she  said: 

"Aren't  you  a  queer  boy?" 

"Do  you  think  that,  too?" 

"Yes." 

"Well,  I  suppose  I  am  queer  since  you 
say  so.  Others  have  told  me  that,  but  I 
would  not  believe  them.  Well,  I  must  get 
on.    Goodby." 

"Aren't  you  going  to  thank  me  for  offer- 
ing you  my  birthday  gift?" 

"Xo.    Thanks  are  empty  words." 

"Well,  you  have  taught  me  a  lesson  in 
courage  and  independence,  for  which  I 
thank  you   very  much." 


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The  boy  turned  away  from  her  with- 
out another  word.  She  watched  him  till 
he  passed  out  of  sight,  then  said  to  herself : 

'That's  the  queerest  boy  I  ever  saw  in 
my  life." 

After  that  she  went  on  to  the  village  and 
bought  a  sweater. 

And  what  did  the  boy  say  of  the  girl 
as  he  drew  away  from  her?  "That  girl  is 
the  biggest  fool  I  ever  met." 

Twenty  years  passed.  Laura  Mary- 
weather  in  a  worldly  point  of  view  ful- 
filled the  boy*s  opinion  of  her.  She  gave 
first  to  others,  second  to  herself.  As  to 
economy,  she  never  knew  what  it  meant. 
The  day  came  when  she  passed  beyond  her 
father's  and  mother's  care  and  was  obliged 
to  take  care  of  herself,  being  compelled  to 
work  very  hard.  She  was  always  giving 
away  things  she  needed  herself,  taking  no 
forethought  for  her  future  and  spending 
what  money  she  devoted  to  her  own  use 
without  much  wisdom.  She  was  the  per- 
sonification of  improvidence. 

When  she  was  twenty-five  she  married 
a  man  named  Spellmeyer,  who  had  no  bet- 
ter head  for  getting  on  in  the  world  than 
herself.  Several  children  were  born  to  her, 
then  her  husband  died  and  left  her  with  just 
what  she  had  when  he  married  her — noth- 
ing. Another  five  years  passed,  during 
which  her  children  were  growing  older  and 
needing  more  and  more  every  year.  Then 
she  broke  down  in  both  health  and  spirit. 

One  morning  the  postman  left  a  letter 
for  her  containing  a  check  for  $25,  signed 
with  a  name  she  had  never  heard  before, 
Simeon  Wrinkle.  The  letter  said  that  on 
Saturday  before  Easter  there  was  to  be  an 
auction  sale  of  household  furniture  in  the 
city.  ''Attend  the  sale  and  bid  on  a  cake  of 
maple  sugar."  The  check  bore  date  of  sev- 
eral months  before,  and  the  envelope  looked 
a  little  faded.  The  recipient  was  puzzled 
beyond  measure.  There  was  nothing  to  eat 
in  the  house  and  she  was  furnished  with 
$25  with  which  to  buy  a  cake  of  maple 
sugar  probably  not  worth  a  dollar.  She 
spent  the  money  for  necessities. 

One  trait  common  with  us  all,  curiosity, 
led  her  to  attend  the  sale.  She  tried  to 
borrow  a  dollar  to  take  with  her  to  buy 
the  maple  sugar,  but  though  she  applied  to 


those  indebted  to  her,  no  one  could  spare 
the  amount  at  the  time,  so  she  went  with 
but  a  few  cents  in  her  pocket. 

She  found  that  a  man  supposed  to  be 
wealthy  had  died  and  left  no  will,  so  far 
as  had  thus  far  been  discovered.  He  had 
left  instructions  that  his  household  effects 
be  sold  at  auction  and  all  his  relatives  be 
bidden  to  the  sale.  An  army  of  these  per- 
sons were  there,  believing  that  a  legacy 
would  be  contained  in  some  of  the  articks 
sold.  As  soon  as  the  auctioneer  mounted 
the  stand  a  spirited  bidding  commenced  on 
everything  that  was  hollow.  Crockery, 
knives  and  forks  that  could  not  be  used 
to  conceal  a  treasure  went  for  nothing. 
Mrs.  Spellmeyer  regretted  that  she  had 
spent  her  $25,  for  she  could  have  bought 
lots  of  things  she  wanted  for  a  song.  But 
sofas,  bureaus  and  desks  with  locked  draw- 
ers brought  fabulous  prices.  As  soon  as  an 
article  was  knocked  down  to  a  bidder  it  was 
torn  to  pieces  in  the  hope  of  finding  a  sum 
of  money,  stocks,  bonds  or  jewelry. 

Finally  some  kitchen  stores  were  put  up 
and  among  other  things  a  cake  of  maple 
sugar.  Mrs.  Spellmeyer  by  this  time  began 
to  suspect  that  the  deceased  had  intended 
to  favor  her,  but  she  could  scrape  together 
only  7  cents  of  the  money  provided  to 
secure  the  sugar.  She  made  the  first  bid 
on  it  she  made  on  anything,  and,  this 
attracting  attention,  the  cake  was  soon  up 
to  $10,  so  she  lost  it. 

Meanwhile  there  was  a  smashing  and 
a  tearing  to  pieces  of  all  sorts  of  articles 
as  fast  as  they  were  bought. 

The  sale  was  over  without  any  large  sum 
being  discovered,  though  those  who  had 
made  purchases  were  still  pulling  to  pieces 
what  they  had  bought.  One  old  lady  who 
had  bought  a  bed  had  ripped  the  ticking 
off  the  mattress  and  was  throwing  the  con- 
tents aside,  as  a  ship  throws  the  waves  from 
her  bow.  A  man  who  had  purchased  an 
iron  box  (locked  and  no  key)  was  drilling 
a  hole  in  it  with  a  view  to  inserting  an 
explosive  and  blowing  it  open.  A  boy  was 
chopping  to  pieces  a  bureau,  the  drawers  of 
which  could  not  be  removed  in  any  other 
way.  A  young  girl  added  to  the  din  by 
trying  to  blow  bank  bills  out  of  a  cornet's 


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piston.  At  the  moment  some  one  stove  in 
the  head  of  a  drum. 

The  auctioneer,  standing  on  the  platform 
with  a  bit  of  paper  in  his  hand,  wrapped 
with  his  gavel.  When  he  had  seemed 
attention  he  be^an  to  speak. 

"Ladies  and  gentlemen,  the  intention  of 
the  deceased  in  ordering  this  sale  has  been 
discovered.  One  of  the  articles  sold,  a  cake 
of  maple  sugar,  was  broken  apart  and  this 
paper  found  within:  *I  give  and  bequeath 
all  my  property,  real  and  personal,  to  Laura 
Spellmeyer,  nee  Maryweather.' " 

There  was  a  hush  for  a  moment,  fol- 
lowed by  a  howl  of  disappointed  rage.  The 
auctioneer  rapped  and  cried  above  the  din, 
"Is  Laura  Spellmeyer  present?" 

The  widow,  not  knowing  whether  she 
was  on  her  heels  or  her  head,  stood  up 
and  said  she  was  the  party  called  for.  A 
sleek  looking  gentleman  advanced  toward 
her  and  stated  that  he  had  been  the  de- 
ceased's attorney  and  had  the  care  of  the 
property.  He  had  forwarded  to  her  the 
mysterious  letter  she  had  received.  It  had 
been  left  with  him  by  the  testator  some 
time  before  his  death. 

A  crowd  gathered  round  the  widow,  com- 
posed mostly  of  those  who  had  expected 
little  or  nothing,  to  congratulate  her.  To 
their  questions  as  to  her  connection  to  the 
deceased  she  replied  that  she  had  never 
heard  of  him,  whereupon  the  attorney  said 
that  the  testator  had  told  him  the  reason 
for  willing  his  property  as  he  did. 

In  all  his  life  he  had  received  but  one 
offer  of  purely  disinterested  kindness. 
When  journeying  to  the  city  a  penniless 
boy  he  had  met  a  girl  who  offered  him  a 
five  dollar  bill  she  had  just  received  for 
a  birthday  gift    That  girl  he  made  his  heir. 

Mrs.  Spellmeyer  tried  to  remember  the 
incident,  but  failed.  It  had  occurred  many 
years  before,  when  she  was  a  child,  and  it 
had  passed  out  of  her  memory. 

She  was  receiving  congratulations,  her 
face  wreathed  in  smiles,  when  the  lawyer 
asked  her  if  she  knew  how  much  money  she 
had  inherited. 

"La'  sakcs,"  she  exclaimed,  "I  never 
thought  of  thatr' 

"Guess." 

"A  thousand  dollars." 


"A  thousand  dollars!  It's  more  than  a 
million." 

"Oh,  my  goodness  gracious!  I  wonder 
how  I  came  to  deserve  such  treatment  of 
my  heavenly  father." 

"Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  unto  one  of  the 
least  of  these  ye  did  it  unto  the  king." 

In  the  collection  plate  in  Mrs.  Mary- 
weather's  congregation  the  next  day  was 
an  Easter  offering  of  $100,000  for  a  new 
church  and  another  $100,000  for  an  endow- 
ment. This  was  only  the  beginning  of  the 
\Yidow*s  gifts.  She  seemed  to  take  as  much 
I^leasure  in  scattering  her  money  as  the  man 
from  whom  she  inherited  it  had  taken  in 
hoarding  it.  The  only  smart  thing  she  ever 
said  was  in  this  connection: 

"The  Lord  needs  two  people  to  dispense 
benefactions — one  to  get  money  together, 
another  to  scatter  it" — By  Amelia  Wright, 
in  Journal  of  Industry. 


"HAPPY." 


FROM  the  first  moment  there  must 
have  been  some  vague  familiarity 
about  the  thin  young  man  in  the 
greasy  dinner  coat  who  moved  with  jerky 
quickness  among  the  tables,  dexterously  set- 
ting down  here  whiskies,  there  beers,  there 
cocktails,  and  over  at  a  more  spendthrift 
table  drawing  out  with  a  muffled  "plump" 
the  cork  of  a  bottle  of  domestic  champagne ; 
some  subtle  but  insistent  prompting  from 
the  past,  for  though  my  eyes  still  followed 
the  young  man,  my  mind,  for  the  time 
unconscious  of  its  swift  voyage,  had  left 
the  din  and  glitter  of  the  Elite  Cafe,  had 
drifted  back—far  back— ten  years  back— 
and  was  searching  over  half-forgotten 
scenes,  almost  forgotten  faces;  and  pres- 
ently, my  outer  mind  still  unaware  of  this 
subconscious  quest,  my  memory  stopped  at 
and  fastened  upon  a  single  dominant  figure 
— a  boy,  thirteen  or  fourteen — with  other 
shadowy  figures  playing  lesser  roles  about 
him.  And  I  felt  a  pleasant,  romantic  ting- 
ling.   *    *    * 

"Oh,  come  now,  your  dope's  all  wrong!" 
a  man  was  declaring  to  me  in  good-natured 
irritation,  a  man  with  the  large,  emphatic 
manner  of  superior  knowledge — a  man  in 
that  far,  shadowy  ten  years  ago.  "Good 
God,  don't  you  suppose  I  want  what's  right 


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for  the  kids  as  much  as  you  do?  But  I 
could  never  help  along  a  measure  like  that 
you've  been  talking  about.  It's  all  senti- 
mental rot!  Why,  nothing  prepares  a  kid 
for  life  so  well  as  actual  experience.  I'm 
a  business  man,  a  practical  man,  and  I 
know!  Oh,  sure,  schooling  is  all  right,  and 
Fm  for  it;  but  life,  that's  the  real  thing! 
And  these  kids  that  work  in  the  streets 
that  you've  been  rowing  to  me  about — why, 
they've  got  the  best  chance  of  the  lot. 
They're  little  business  men.  What  they 
make  is  their  own.  That  stimulates  them 
to  look  for  opportunities,  and  to  make  the 
most  of  opportunities.  There's  nothing  in 
the  world  like  the  street  to  sharpen  up  a 
kid's  wits.  I  tell  you  I  know !  Why,  there's 
a  kid,  a  great  little  kid,  that  brings  me  in 
my  evening  paper  about  this  time — why,  if 
you  could  see  him,  then  you'd  realize  what 
the  street  could  do  for  a  kid.  'Happy'  they 
call  him.  And  a  great  little  kid  he  is,  a 
great  little  kid,  with  a  great. career  before 
him!" 

We  argued  on,  and  presently  Happy  came 
in  with  the  paper.  The  business  man  en- 
gaged the  boy  in  talk  which  brought  out  his 
points.  Happy  was  shrewd,  no  doubt  of  it; 
shrewd  beyond  his  years,  and  had  ambition, 
and  was  energetic,  and  also  was  irresistibly 
likable.  As  far  as  the  concrete  example 
was  concerned,  I  was  worsted;  and  I  went 
out  of  the  office  in  defeat.  But  I  had  made 
a  new  friend  in  Happy. 

After  that  I  saw  Happy  often.  His 
shrewd,  racy,  observant  talk  was  a  delight; 
and  he  sang,  in  a  very  good  voice,  all  the 
popular  sentimental  ballads  of  that  day.  He 
liked  to  come  to  my  room  and  sit  with  me; 
and  also  I  used  to  take  him  to  a  settle- 
ment where  there  were  boys'  clubs  and  a 
kindergarten.  He  became  a  favorite  with 
the  boys  of  his  own  age,  and  the  way  he 
directed  and  protected  the  kindergarten 
children  when  they  were  dismissed  was  a 
marvel.  His  humanity  was  of  the  most 
natural  strain.  And  he  was  always  so 
good-natured ! — no  wonder  some  one  had 
nicknamed  him  ''Happy."  All  of  us  who 
met  him  thought  him  amazingly  clever;  all 
felt  that  he  was  going  to  develop  into  a 
man   very   much   worth   while   if  not  alto- 


gether remarkable.      For  certainly  he  was 
rare  material. 

To  be  sure,  a  few  slight  things  cropped 
out  that  disturbed  me.  I  caught  him  in 
more  than  one  lie,  in  more  than  one  petty 
theft,  and  discovered  that  on  several  nights 
he  had  not  even  gone  to  bed — and  I  had  a 
sense  that  there  were  aspects  and  portions 
of  his  life  that  he  discreetly  kept  from  my 
knowledge.  But  all  boys  have  their  de- 
fects; these  seemed  to  me  merely  the 
natural  defects  of  Happy. 

And  then  I  had  moved  away.  There 
ended  my  knowledge  of  Happy  and  of  his 
promising  career,  and  the  long-ago  film  that 
had  been  unreeling  within  my  memory  be- 
came suddenly  blank.    *    *    * 

A  violent  clashing  of  chords  upon  the 
piano  jerked  the  whole  of  me  back  to  the 
Elite  Cafe — with  its  foggy  odor  of  slopped- 
over  drinks — with  its  stale  girls,  too  worn- 
out  for  more  pretentious  places,  whose 
inviting  eyes  were  so  callously  bold  as  no 
longer  to  hold  allurement — with  its  fresher 
and  younger  working  girls  who  had  dared 
to  be  "sports"  and  come  in  here  with  their 
young  escorts  to  see  what  "life"  was — ^girls 
whom  one  could  imagine  a  little  later  with 
these  other  girls'  cold,  bold  invitation  come 
into  their  eyes. 

I  had  already  noticed  such  originality  as 
the  Elite's  cabaret  show  possessed;  that  the 
dress-suited  waiters,  in  regular  turn,  laid 
aside  their  trays  and  sang  the  favorites  of 
musical  comedy  and  vaudeville.  At  this 
moment  there  took  his  place  beside  the 
piano  the  young  man  who  had  first  caught 
my  attention.  As  I  studied  him  I  shivered. 
Hardly  ever  have  I  seen  a  body  so  emaci- 
ated, and  yet  still  have  life  in  it.  His  eye- 
balls made  me  think  of  glass  marbles  pre- 
cariously balanced  upon  his  cheekbones ;  his 
cheeks  themselves  seemed  but  merest  web- 
bing; his  larynx  stood  out  ridged,  alone, 
almost  as  though  it  had  been  dissected 
away  from  its  neighbors;  the  two  great 
tendons  at  the  back  of  his  neck  were  each 
the  ridge-poles  of  translucent  skin-tents. 

The  hilarious  piano  changed  into  a  softer 
mood.  The  young  man  began  to  sing.  A 
joyous  light  sprang  into  his  marble  eyes; 
his  whole  frail  body  began  to  sway  and 
gesture  with  a  strangely  infectious  happi- 


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ness.  His  song  was  "When  It's  Apple  Blos- 
som Time  In  Normandy/'  and  the  senti- 
ment he  threw  into  that  syruppy  melody, 
for  all  his  cadaverous  handicap,  was  a 
genuine  expression  of  an  element  of  his 
being.  But  his  voice  came  out  with  the 
peculiar  dead  huskiness  which  makes  clcaa- 
minded  doctors  shudder. 

That  sudden  flash  of  happiness,  that  senti- 
ment, threw  a  bridge  across  the  years  for 
me.  I  thought  I  knew  him.  And  when 
he  had  ended  and,  artist  no  more  but  tray 
in  hand,  was  passing  me,  I  said: 

"Hello,  Happy." 

He  turned  about  and  gazed  down  on  me. 
His  bulging  eyes  were  good-natured,  but 
puzzled. 

"Hello,  pal.  But  I  guess  you  got  it  on 
me  all  right" 

"Don't  you  remember  ten  years  ago— 
where  you  used  to  come  in  Sixth  street  off 
Second  avenue?"  And  I  mentioned  my 
name. 

"Say,  but  I'm  certainly  glad  to  see  you 
again!"  And  he  gave  me  his  hand — a  few 
loose  bones  and  their  wrappings  of  skin; 
no  more  flesh  than  a  duck's  foot.  He 
leaned  down.  "Wait  a  few  minutes  if  you 
can.  The  joint  closes  at  one,  and  we  can 
have  a  chin — what?" 

A  little  later  Happy  and  I  were  in  the 
December  street.  It  was  his  nature  to  talk 
freely  and  the  chance  that  our  old  acquaint- 
ance had  been  renewed  in  a  place  like  the 
Elite  perhaps  unconsciously  impressed  him 
with  the  belief  that  our  ways  of  looking  at 
life  were  much  the  same.  At  any  rate  he 
soon  was  telling  me,  in  light  humorous 
fashion,  his  history  from  the  far  time  when 
that  business  acquaintance  had  declared  that 
the  street  was  making  a  business  man  of 
Happy. 

And  Happy's  was  certainly  an  industrial 
Odyssey  of  many  and  swift  changes.  From 
selling  evening  papers,  which  he  had  been 
doing  when  I  had  known  him,  he  had 
shifted  to  the  sale  of  morning  papers.  At 
this,  his  work  began  about  twelve  or  one 
and  kept  him  on  the  streets  throughout  the 
night — Broadway  and  Third  avenue  and 
Sixth  avenue — streets  that  were  moving- 
pictures,  of  late  theater  parties,  and  revellers, 
and  degenerates,   and   bums,   and   crooks. 


Then  a  friend  whom  he  had  made  through 
me  got  him  a  place  in  an  office.  But  after 
the  freedom  and  constant  change  and  high 
excitement  of  his  old  life,  the  regularity 
of  his  new  job  irked  him. 

The  street  and  the  night  life  had  called, 
and  he  had  gone  back.  Again  he  had  sold 
morning  papers— adding  to  his  profits  by 
performing  nameless  services  for  the  in- 
habitants of  the  night  and  getting  their 
free-handed  tips.  And  then  at  various  times 
he  had  been  a  waiter  on  a  Coney  Island 
steamboat,  a  waiter  in  a  Coney  Island 
restaurant,  an  omnibus  in  a  Broadway  cafe ; 
a  bookmaker's  helper  on  Southern  race 
tracks;  a  pool-room  employe;  a  singer  of 
illustrated  songs  in  the  cheaper  motion 
picture  theaters,  a  stage  hand,  a  "puller-in" 
for  stands  at  country  fairs  and  at  Coney 
Island;  and  when  down  on  his  luck,  selling 
papers  again,  calling  carriages  after  theater, 
and  opening  and  closing  their  doors;  al- 
ways change— change — change — always  ex- 
citement— always  something  doing;  until  at 
last  he  had  landed  his  present  job  of 
minstrel-waiter  at  the  Elite  where  he  got 
$10  a  week  and  tips. 

And,  he  ended,  he  was  going  to  be  mar- 
ried— "just  as  soon  as  things  got  to  break- 
in'   better." 

"Married  I"  I  cried,  gazing  at  that  flesh- 
less  figure,  which  jerked  along  with  what 
to  me  was  inexplicable  speed  and  jaunti- 
ness.  I  adopted  his  light  tone:  "Where'd 
you  pick  her  up?" 

"In  a  cabaret  over  on  Eighth  avenue. 
She's  a  bit  of  an  actorine.  I  was  settin' 
at  a  table  next  her,  and  she  lamped  me. 
'Oh,  you  black  eyes,'  she  says.  I  was 
flush  then,  and  I  nerved  myself  up,  and 
moved  over  to  her  table  and  threw  down  a 
ten-dollar  bill,  and  I  says,  'What'll  you 
drink?'    That's  how  it  begun." 

While  we  had  been  walking  he  had  asked 
me  to  come  with  him  to  "Joe's" — Joe  be- 
ing an  ex-newsboy  for  whom  he  had  once 
worked.  "Runnin'  a  gamblin'-joint  now. 
He's  sure  one  lucky  guy.  Why,  between 
Saturday  night  and  Sunday  morning,  last 
week,  he  cut  thirty-three  dollars.  Ain't  that 
goin'  some!" 

We  now  turned  into  a  stairway  off 
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A  peculiar  rapping  by  Happy  and  the  door 
swung  open  and  admitted  us  into  a  three- 
room  flat,  smoke  filled,  stiflingly  close.  In 
the  farthest  room  a  card  game  was  going 
on  and  playing  about  the  table,  and  standing 
around  the  room  watching,  were  seventeen 
young  fellows  from  perhaps  eighteen  to 
thirty — all  of  them,  as  Happy  afterwards 
told  me,  ex-newsboys — the  smart,  clever, 
admired  newsboy  of  the  corner  grown  to 
manhood.  In  a  moment  Happy  was  among 
those  around  the  table,  a  faint  flush  in  his 
shrunken  cheeks,  a  hectic  brightness  in  his 
protuberant  eyes.  For  an  hour  he  sat  there, 
tense,  feverish — winning  sometimes,  more 
often  losing;  then  arose  with  a  laugh, 
stripped  of  his  week's  earnings,  and  gaily 
kissed  his  long  fingers  at  the  table. 

We  joined  a  group  in  the  front  room  who 
were  drinking  the  bottled  beer  that  Joe 
served  free  to  his  patrons.  They  were 
exchanging  tales  of  their  amours — in 
humorous,  cynical,  matter-of-fact  tone,  as 
though  such  things  as  these  they  told  of 
were  the  order  of  the  universe;  tales  of 
sumptuous  debauchery,  where  there  had 
been  light  and  beauty  and  wine  and  the 
tossing  of  large  bills — and  of  dark  hall- 
ways where  the  coin  that  had  passed  to  the 
young  girl  or  the  old  woman  "bum"  had 
been  merely  carfare  or  the  price  of  a 
drink. 

To  these  tales  Happy  contributed  his 
share.  The  history  of  his  life  given  on 
the  way  to  Joe*s,  I  had  sensed,  had  been 
unconsciously  edited  and  expurgated.  Here 
was  Happy  unexpurgated.  All  of  the  man, 
as  he  now  was  at  twenty-three,  came  out. 
He  told  a  story,  told  it  as  a  joke  on  him- 
self, told  it  in  a  gutter-language  and  with 
a  realism  that  made  ordinary  vileness  seem 
chaste  and  desirable — a  tale  that  in  sordid, 
revolting  horror  capped  all  the  sordid,  re- 
volting horrors  that  had  gone  before. 

Presently  some  one  called  on  Happy  for 
a  song.  He  at  once  stood  up — smiling  as 
always.  But  from  the  first  moment,  I  saw 
that  his  wasted,  over-stimulated  body  was 
unsteady.  He  gripped  the  backs  of  two 
chairs  to  support  himself,  and  in  that  thin 
husky  voice  of  his— that  hiiskincss  which 
was  to  me  now  so  significant !— and  in  the 
close,  sweaty  room,  foul  with  the  odor  of 


the  late  familiar  talk— he  sang  once  more, 
"When  It's  Apple  Blossom  Time  in  Nor- 
mandy," and  sang  it  with  that  sure  touch 
of  sentiment  which  springs  alone  from 
genuine  feeling.  The  crowd  applauded 
loudly,  for  none  love  song-chromos  more 
than  such  an  audience  as  was  Happy's. 
Then  he  sang  another  emotional  song  about 
"That  Little  Kid  at  Home,"  and  was'  in  the 
midst  of  a  third  whose  refrain  was  woven 
about  "Your  Dear  Old  Mother,"  when  of  a 
sudden  he  began  to  sway.  Before  anyone 
could  reach  him  he  had  slumped  down  be- 
tween the  two  chairs  in  a  loose  heap  of 
angles. 

They  stretched  him  out  upon  the  floor, 
and  hastily  brought  water  from  the  bath- 
room and  threw  it  into  his  face.  "Jest  a 
faint,  lately  he's  been  havin*  them  spells 
purty  often,"  one  of  the  young  men 
assured  me,  the  one  they  had  pronounced 
the  "lucky  boob."  "But  he'll  come  'round 
all  right.    He's  a  pal  o'  youm?" 

I  answered  that  I  once  had  known  him. 
but  until  tonight  had  not  seen  him  for  a 
long  time. 

"Well.  Happy's  a  rcg'lar  feller  aU  right," 
the  young  man  explained,  "only  he's  always 
liit  up  too  fast  a  pace.  Never  knowed  what 
it  was  to  stop.  You  can't  last  goin'  like 
that.  A  while  ago  he  was  fixed  up  swell; 
had  two  girls — queens,  bo'  of  'em.  you  bet — 
hustlin'  for  him.  But  they  quit  him.  Tough 
on  Happy  o'  course — but,  gee,  you  can't 
blame  them  gashes  a  lot.  Look  at  the 
shape  he's  in.  O*  course  you  know  what's 
the  matter  wid  him?" 

I  did.  And  I  shrank  away  from  the 
casual  confidences  of  the  iucky  boob."  . 

Perhaps  I  should  have  stayed  on  until 
Happy  had  "come  'round."  Perhaps  there 
was  something  I  might  have  done  for  my 
acquaintance  of  long  ago.  But  as  I  gazed 
down  at  that  wasted,  waxen-yellow  face 
among  the  cigarette  stubs  on  the  floor,  the 
vision  which  that  same  face  had  raised  at 
the  Elite  arose  before  me  once  again— of  a 
light,  boyish  figure,  a  frank,  clever,  likable 
face,  instinct  with  promise.  And  I  could 
stand  no  more.  When  the  next  persons  left 
the  flat  I  slipped  unobstrusively  after  them, 
and  down  into  the  street.  Shivering,  I 
gasped  at  the  fresh  air. 


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Through  the  four  o'clock  dark  I  hurried 
for  my  subway  station  in  Times  Square. 
As  I  came  toward  it  a  small  huddled  body 
started  forward  from  the  wide  mouth  of 
the  kiosk.  "All  the  mornin'  papers,  sir," 
it  called  out. 

I  halted.  The  boy  before  me  might  have 
been  twelve,  or  he  might  have  been  six- 
teen; he  was  of  that  stunted  breed  whose 
size  is  no  index  to  their  age.  But  he  was 
very  young;  and  though  heavy  with  sleep, 
this  face  also  was  shrewd,  and  likable,  and 
instinct  with  promise. 

I  gripped  his  shoulder  with  spasmodic 
fierceness.  "What  are  you  doing  out  like 
this?"  I  demanded  huskily. 

"Now,  what'n  hell!"  he  exclaimed,  star- 
ing.   "Fm  'tendin  to  my  business,  see!" 

Yes,  he  was  attending  to  his  business !  I 
could  see!  The  scenes  back  at  Joe's,  the 
talk  I  had  heard — they  were  flames  of  fire 
within  me.  Passion-lost,  incoherent,  I  be- 
gan to  question  the  boy,  argue  with  him. 

"Aw,  cut  it  out,  bo,*'  the  little  fellow 
interrupted.  He  threw  open  his  coat,  re- 
vealing a  newsboy's  license.  "Jest  point 
your  lamps  at  that,  will  youse?  Say  there, 
copper" — to  a  passing  policeman — "make 
this  here  nut  quit  buttin'  into  me  affairs." 

The  officer  wanted  to  know  what  was  up. 
I  turned  the  flood  of  my  expostulation 
upon  him.  At  first  he  looked  bewildered; 
then  he  began  to  smile,  ever  so  faintly. 

"I  don't  get  you,  friend,"  said  the  repre- 
sentative of  the  law,  in  patient,  propitiatory 
tone,  politely  trying  to  repress  his  amuse- 
ment. "Why,  the  kid  ain't  doin*  nothin' 
except  just  attendin'  to  his  business.  He's 
got  a  right  to  be  here.  And  what's  more, 
I  know  him,  and  I  can  tell  you  he's  a  fine, 
bright  little  kid.  So  you  see  there  ain't 
nothin'  at  all  for  you  to  worry  about" 

I  looked  from  the  kindly,  reassuring 
officer  back  to  the  boy,  who  now  was  grin- 
ning at  me.  I  wanted  to  act;  I  burned  to 
do  something  big,  decisive.  But  I  began  to 
waver.  A  sense  of  helplessness  closed 
about  me.    What  could  I,  an  individual  do  ? 

Silently  I  turned  and  went  down  the  sub- 
way stairs. — By  Lekoy  Scott,  in  Child  Labor 
Bulletin, 


"RED"  HAWKINS. 

"There's   80   much   good    in    the    wor.st    of   us. 
And  80  much  bad  in  the  best  of  us. 
That   it   ill    becomes    any   of    us. 
To  speak  evil  of  the  rest  of  us." 

AS  a  last  resort  to  try  and  rid  the 
country  of  an  exceptionally  unde- 
"  sirable  citizen,  a  reward  of  $5,000 
dead  or  alive  was  placed  upon  the  person 
of  "Red"  Hawkins,  bandit  and  outlaw. 

Hawkins  was  a  man  of  cunning  and  en- 
durance. For  months  and  months  the 
different  stage  lines  and  other  valuable- 
carrying  messengers  could  go  their  way 
without  fear  and  unmolested,  then,  sud- 
denly, seemingly  from  nowhere  in  particu- 
lar, would  come  this  mysteriously  masked 
man  and  make  his  haul. 

The  wife  of  "Red"  Hawkins,  a  fragile  and 
law-abiding  little  woman,  lived  alone  in  a 
cabin,  except  for  occasional  and  secret  visits 
from  her  adventurous  but  loving  husband. 
She  knew  no  more  when  to  expect  these 
visits  than  did  the  sheriff,  and  although  both 
she  and  the  cosy  little  cabin  were  watched 
by  day  and  night  it  availed  naught. 

Sheriff  Herbst  was  at  his  wits  end,  it 
was  his  territory  that  suffered  the  heaviest 
losses  and  it  was  beginning  to  wear  upon 
his  nerves.  The  sheriff  was  a  true  Western 
Arizona  character — a  man  of  few  words, 
decided  actions,  and  sometimes  called  cruel 
in  the  performance  of  his  duty,  but  always 
in  all  cases  a  true  weigher  with  the  scales 
of  justice. 

As  all  strong  men  have  certain  weak 
spots,  the  sheriff  was  not  without  his — his 
little  ten-year-old  daughter,  Nellie,  could 
twist  him  around  her  finger.  His  mild- 
mannered  wife  often  told  him  he  would 
spoil  the  child,  but  the  warning  fell  upon 
barren  ground.  The  great  rugged  heart  of 
the  man  beat  for  his  little  child  day  and 
night,  not  a  day  passed  but  what  he  tried 
to  think  up  some  new  pleasure  for  the 
dainty,  blue-eyed  babe — the  sun  may  cease 
to  shine,  the  world  may  stop  its  motion, 
let  any  strange  calamity  take  place,  but 
harm  not  the  sheriff's  child. 

For  one  solid  week  the  sheriff  had  hardly 
been  able  to  get  his  necessary  rest  and 
sleep.  Not  only  was  "Red"  Hawkins  busier 
than  usual,  but  a  posse  headed  by  the 
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a  crazy  man,  who  after  killing  and  mutilat- 
ing his  keeper  had  made  good  his  escape 
and  was  still  at  large. 

One  evening,  as  the  sun  was  just  sinking 
out  of  sight,  and  dusk  was  beginning  to 
throw  its  mantle  over  the  earth,  a  solitary 
horesman  could  be  se^n  gingerly  walking 
his  horse  down  a  narrow  mountain  trail. 
Both  horse  and  rider  seemed  perfectly 
suited  to  each  other,  and  a  slight  pressure 
of  the  man's  knees  was  instantly  obeyed 
with  almost  human  intelligence  by  the  horse 
and  he  came  to  a  stop. 

"Fd  swear  I  saw  something  skulk  across 
the  road  there,  Don,"  muttered  the  man, 
speaking  to  his  horse,  "but  I  guess  maybe 
'twas  the  shadows,  they  are  mighty  foolin' 
about  this  time  o'night."  Once  more  "Red" 
Hawkins  pressed  with  his  knees  and  the 
horse  again  began  his  journey,  picking  his 
steps  like  a  dainty  lady  and  maldng 
scarcely  any  noise. 

After  covering  a  few  more  yards,  both 
horse  and  rider  were  suddenly  startled  by 
hearing  a  child's,  voice  cry  out  in  piteous 
anguish  and  then  as  suddenly  cease,  as 
if  the  cry  was  strangled  in  its  throat. 
Although  Hawkins  was  a  seasoned  man  and 
had  experienced  great  hardships,  this  child's 
cry  seemed  to  touch  an  otherwise  unused 
chord  within  his  breast  and  he  shuddered. 
Slipping  quickly  and  silently  from  the  sad- 
dle, he  swung  his  heavy-laden  holster  more 
to  the  front  and  then  dropping  the  reins 
straight  down  from  his  horse's  bit,  he  went 
forward  alone.  As  he  approached  a 
shadowy  clump  of  bushes,  he  was  aware  of 
a  struggle  going  on  just  beyond  them  near 
the  roadside.  Drawing  his  revolver,  he 
crept  noiselessly  along  and  peered  over  the 
hedge — ^there  before  him,  in  the  deepening 
gloom,  writhed  a  shapeless,  wild-faced  man 
and  within  his  grasp  was  a  swooning  little 
child.  "Red"  Hawkins,  with  a  stifled  curse 
of  horror,  darted  forward,  there  was  a 
sharp  report  and  the  writhing  figure  on  the 
grass  gave  a  shudder,  as  if  of  relief,  and 
gradually  the  clutch  loosened  from  the  child 
and  all  was  still. 

Some  few  minutes  after  midnight  that 
night,  a  strange  occurrence  could  have  been 
witnessed  within  the  sleeping  town.  Upon 
its    outskirts    appeared    a    horseman    and 


within  his  arms  he  held  a  tear-stained  but 
peacefully  sleeping  little  child.  Looking 
neither  to  the  right  or  left,  he  rode  straight 
to  the  sheriff's  house,  and  after  carefully 
placing  his  precious  burden  upon  the  door- 
steps, he  drew  his  pistol  and  hit  the  door 
a  resounding  clatter.  Before  the  echo  of 
the  blow  had  died  away  the  horse's  gallop- 
ing hoofs  were  lost  in  the  night. 

When  the  sheriff  returned,  weary-eyed, 
weak  and  almost  heart-broken,  he  was  told 
of  the  good  fortune  and  given  a  note  that 
was  found  pinned  upon  the  little  one's 
breast. 

'Triend  Sheriff,"  it  read,  "Here's  your 
kid.  I  happened  along  just  in  time,  and 
I'm  giad  I  wasn't  a  few  minutes  later. 
You'll  find  that  crazy  man  with  a  bullet-hole 
through  him,  lying  just  around  the  comer 
from  that  split-pine  tree  on  the  Gulch  trail. 
Yours  truly,  'Red'  Hawkins." 

Two  months  later,  when  things  had  again 
assumed  their  normal  state  of  affairs,  the 
stage  pulled  into  town,  over  two  hours  be- 
hind time,  with  a  bunch  of  passengers 
demanding  justice  and  protection  from  such 
a  calm  and  methodical  bandit 

For  exactly  nineteen  consecutive  nights, 
the  sheriff  had  arisen  promptly  at  midnight 
and  gone  to  his  secret  vigil,  .watching  the 
cabin  of  "Red"  Hawkins.  Upon  the 
twentieth  night,  as  he  cautiously  approached 
his  post,  he  was  gratified  to  see  a  big,  black 
horse,  saddled  and  bridled,  standing  like  a 
statue  before  the  cabin  door. 

Without  even  a  thought  of  wasting  time 
by  going  for  help,  the  sheriff  crept  silently, 
with  cocked  revolver,  to  the  door,  and 
quickly  pushing  it  open,  threateningly  cov- 
ered a  man  who  was  kneeling  beside  the 
bed. 

"Hands  up,  Hawkins,"  growled  the 
sheriff,  "no  foolin'  now,  don't  try  any  tricks 
with  me  or  I'll  shoot    G)me,  hand  over." 

His  words  were  interrupted  by  the  feeble 
cry  of  a  new-born  infant  Hawkins  looked 
at  him  for  the  space  of  a  second  and  then 
kept  right  on  with  his  work. 

The  arm  of  the  sheriff  fell  by  his  side,  and 
he  tip-toed  towards  the  bed. 

"You  want  any  help?"  he  asked,  in  a 
husky  tone,  "where's  the  water  and  other 
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"Get  that  kettle  from  the  stove,"  re- 
plied "Red,"  "and  take  away  this  quilt. 
Everything  is  alright  now." 

One  year  later  Sheriff  Herbst  received 
a  letter  postmarked  from  a  northern  State : 

"Friend  Sheriff,"  ran  the  letter,  "I  told  you 
I'd  write,  and  w-e  sure  are  doing  fine.  I've 
got  a  good  job  here  as  line-rider  now,  and 
I've  cut  out  the  rough  stuff.  You  ought  to 
see  the  little  kid,  she's  growing  big,  and 
her  and  Don  are  great  old  pals.  I  won't 
forget  your  kindness,  and  I'd  like  to  be 
remembered  to  little  Nellie.  Your  friend, 
Ed.  Hawkins." 

Anyway,  the  sheriff  always  prided  him- 
self upon  the  art  of  reading  human  nature. 
—By  Jack  Wolf. 


IN  THE  SMART  LITTLE  TRAP. 


*    AND  he 
£^    you 


has  the  smartest  looking  trap 
you  ever  saw,  Madge !  It's  cham- 
pagne colored  and  a  perfect  love. 
What  do  you  bet  I  don't  land  him,  trap  and 
all,  before  the  summer's  flown  by?" 

Miss  Irene  Warden,  a  beauty  (and  aware 
of  it),  was  writing  to  her  girl  chum  con- 
cerning the  bachelor  who  had  just  taken 
the  big  colonial  house  with  the  carriage 
road  and  iron  archway,  which  for  several 
seasons  now  had  abandoned  hope  of  use- 
fulness. 

She  was  writing  by  an  open  window 
where  the  scent  of  the  roses  came  up  from 
the  front  garden.  Beyond  lay  the  pretty 
tree-lined  road  over  which  the  bachelor  and 
his  champagne-colored  trap  had  just  flown 
by. 

"Although  I've  told  you  his  name  is 
Horace  Matlock,"  ran  on  Miss  Warden's 
pen,  "I  haven't  told  you  what  he  looks  like. 
He's  an  old  man,  forty  or  fifty,  I  should 
say.  His  nose  is  rather  too  big,  although 
people  call  him  handsome,  and  he's  a  bit 
bald;  but,  then,  I  suppose  most  men  who 
live  in  big  houses  and  drive  smart  traps 
have  big  noses.  What?"  Miss  Warden 
smiled  a  little  soft  smile  into  the  glass 
above  her  dressing  table  and  then  bent  over 
her  portfolio  again. 

"Of  course,  I'd  prefer  dear  old  Tom. 
He's  yoang  and  stunning  and  sings  college 
songs  so  beautifully;  but,  as  you  know,  he 
hasn't  a  redl    And  I  really  must  do  some- 


thing this  summer,  Madge.  My  already 
meager  allowance  will  be  cut  considerably 
in  the  autumn,  for  in  September  pa's  going 
to  enter  the  matrimonial  game  himself — a 
horrid,  designing  widow,  toot  So  I  must 
'step  lively,'  in  the  parlance  of  street  car 
officials.. 

"In  point  of  fact,  though,"  pursued  the 
voluble  pen,  "it'll  be  pretty  easy,  plain  sail- 
ing. I  haven't  a  single  good-looking  rival 
up  in  this  out  of  the  way  place  except  old 
Professor  Thornton's  daughter,  and  she's 
the  quietest  poke  of  a  girl — a  regular  stay 
at  home.  And  as  for  dressing — well, 
Madge,  you  and  I  spend  as  much  on  our 
gloves  and  veils,  I  reckon,  as  she  does  on 
her  whole  outfit.  That's  what  comes  from 
having  a  bookworm  for  a  father." 

The  next  week  in  the  little  village  post- 
office  a  friend  presented  Mr.  Horace  Mat- 
lock to  Miss  Irene  Warden.  Apparently 
the  meeting  was  by  accident,  but  Miss  War- 
den felt  her  smooth  cheeks  flush,  and  her 
habitual  composure  was  rippled  for  a  sec- 
ond, while,  for  his  part,  Mr.  Matlock 
scarcely  looked  at  her,  and,  having  passed 
a  conventional  "glad  to  meet  you,"  lifted 
his  hat  politely  and  walked  out  to  his  smart 
little  trap. 

"I  had  on  my  chic  voile,  the  one  Aunt 
Tessie  sent  me  from  Paris,  you  know," 
wrote  Miss  Warden  to  Madge,  "and  my  big 
white  hat  with  flopping  fuchsias.  But  it 
was  all  rank  waste." 

She  couldn't  understand  it  Her  dreams 
hadn't  ended  that  way  at  all. 

One  day  in  the  tiny  idle  little  bank 
Horace  Matlock  stopped  short  as  he  recog- 
nized a  stooped,  gaunt  figure  with  a 
patrician  face. 

"Why,  it's  Professor  Thornton,  isn't  it?" 
he  cried,  stepping  up  to  him  with  a  cordial 
outstretched  hand. 

When  Matlock  years  ago  had  entered 
Yale  as  a  freshman,  Thornton  had  been 
tutoring,  and  quite  a  friendship  had  sprung 
up  between  them.  Subsequently  they  had 
lost  track  of  each  other.  But  the  satisfac- 
tion of  the  younger  man  in  meeting  the 
older  one  again  was  genuine. 

"Poor,  old  professor  I  How  thin  and 
worn  and  aged  he's  become!"  thought  Mat- 


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lock  as  he  drove  the  professor  home  to 
his  modest  little  cottage. 

Out  in  the  cottage's  sideyard  by  the  holly- 
hocks a  girl  was  picking  a  great  bunch  of 
sweet  peas  for  the  lunch  table.  When  she 
heard  the  smart  little  trap  stop  at  the  gate 
she  looked  quickly  up  from  the  b^pssoming 
vines  and  wondered.  Who  was  the  distin- 
guished looking  stranger?  And  where  had 
he  picked  up  dear  daddy? 

A  few  days  later  Matlock  drove  up  to 
the  cottage  again.  It  was  only  decent,  he 
told  himself,  that  he  should  show  the  pro- 
fessor some  attention  and  take  him  driving 
now  and  then.  Perhaps  some  day  also  he 
would  take  the  professor's  daughter.  He 
liked  her.  He  liked  the  natural,  unabashed 
way  in  which  she  had  acknowledged  her 
father's  presentation  of  him,  with  her 
sleeves  rolled  up  and  her  arms  full  of  sweet 
peas;  he  liked  the  width  between  her  eyes, 
the  breadth  of  her  brow,  the  lines  of  her 
mouth.  She  was  less  pretty  than  many 
young  girls,  but  there  was  about  her  a 
freshness,  a  sweetness,  that  pleased  him, 
and  he  had  noticed  that  her  figure  in  her 
simple  little  gown  was  well  molded  and 
slim. 

One  evening  toward  twilight,  when  out 
in  the  open  lawn  bats  were  whirling  aim- 
4essly  and  tirelessly,  Matlock  dropped  in 
upon  the  professor  to  make  him  a  little 
call.  He  had  fetched  him  his  afternoon 
mail  as  pretext.  While  they  were  sitting 
out  on  the  porch  from  the  shadowy  little 
parlor  came  the  first  chords  of  Beethoven's 
beautiful  "Moonlight  Sonata." 

•That's  Cynthia,"  said  Professor  Thorn- 
ton in  answer  to  his  guest's  start  of  sur- 
prise. "She's  never  too  tired,  no  matter 
how  hard  or  long  the  day  has  been,  to 
play  that  sonata  for  me  in  the  evening. 
I  love  it  above  all  other  written  music,  and 
she  never  forgets." 

Then  while  the  three  toads  droned  their 
harmonies  he  told  Matlock  a  little  about 
his  daughter — ^how  four  years  ago  he  had 
suffered  a  paralytic  stroke  and  she  had  been 
obliged  to  leave  school  in  her  graduating 
year  and  nurse  him  night  and  day  with 
untiring  sweetness ;  how,  when  their  slender 
income  was  exhausted  a  year  back,  she 
had  begun  to  make  use  of  her  musical  skill 


and  give  lessons  on  the  piano.  And  when 
the  professor  told  of  Cynthia's  tri- weekly 
trips  to  Adams,  the  nearest  town,  his 
silvered  head  went  down  on  his  coat  sleeve, 
and  in  the  gloaming  behind  the  honey- 
suckles the  two  men  were  silent. 

Presently  they  smoked  their  usual  cigars 
and  indulged  in  their  usual  conversation — 
newspaper  topics  chopped  fine  by  individual 
opinion,  a  good  deal  of  politics,  a  little  of 
art  and  science.  Last  of  all,  Cynthia  came 
out. 

"Delighted!"  she  said,  going  prettily  up 
to  Matlock  with  outstretched  hands.  "While 
you  two  have  been  gossiping  I've  been  re- 
membering your  weakness  for  tea  and  have 
drawn  you  a  cup.  Will  you  come  in,  or 
shall  we  have  it  out  here?" 

They  went  in.  Near  the  little  fern 
screened  fireplace  was  a  tea  table,  dainty 
in  its  array  of  polished  silver  and  thin 
china.  The  hanging  lamp  shed  the  rich, 
soft  glow  of  olive  oil,  and  there  was  an 
air  of  intimate  homelikeness  about  every- 
thing. Matlock  had  been  a  stranger  to  that 
sort  of  thing  for  so  long  that  it  sent  a  kind 
of  thrill  shivering  through  him.  After  all, 
to  have  a  cozy  tea  table  and  a  slim  white 
hand  to  inclose  in  yours — C3mthia's  hands 
were  slim  and  white  enough  as  they  moved 
along  the  china  in  the  half  light.  He  pulled 
a  chair  close  for  the  professor  and  then 
sat  down  himself. 

Before  Horace  Matlock  went  to  bed  that 
night  he  remembered  that  on  the  morrow 
Cynthia  Thornton  was  to  drive  with  him 
in  his  champagne-colored  trap.  How  it 
would  harmonize  with  her  soft  hair  before 
the  ambitious  sun  touched  it  to  gold  I  What 
a  dear,  womanly  little  treasure  of  girlish 
brightness  she  was  anyhow! 

Cynthia  only  returned  from  Adams  the 
next  day  a  half  hour  before  her  drive  and 
was  consequently  a  bit  tired.  She  was  not 
one  to  make  conversation,  and  the  quiet 
and  beauty  of  the  scenes  stretched  out  be- 
fore her  made  her  very  silent.  Matlock,  as 
he  handled  the  reins,  watched  both  her  and 
the  landscape.  There  was  a  certain  peace 
about  them  both.  And  peace  was,  above  all 
things,  what  he  wanted. 


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The  next  day  Miss  Warden  wrote  to  her 
girl  chum  again : 

"In  the  beginning  of  the  summer,  Madge, 
dear,  I  wrote  you  that  a  certain  matri- 
monial venture  would  be  'easy,  plain  sail- 
ing/ Alas!  Fm  afraid  I  shall  never  find 
port — not  at  least  with  my  bachelor  up  on 
the  hill.  And  in  the  name  of  wonders,  who 
of  all  people  do  you  suppose  has  taken  the 
wind  out  of  my  sails?  Cynthia  Thornton, 
the  old  bookworm's  daughter !  He  had  her 
out  driving  in  that  little  beauty  of  a  trap 
three  times  during  the  last  week  to  my 
knowledge!  I'm  afraid  Cupid  isn't  very 
kind  to  me.  You'll  find  I'll  die  an  old  maid 
after  all,  unless  Tom" — 

At  this  point  Miss  Warden's  pretty  teeth 
absently  caught  the  top  of  her  penholder, 
while  she  looked  dreamily  toward  the  sunny, 
three-lined  street.    Then  she  began  to  hum. 

As  she  started  on  the  fourth  bar  of  her 
song  a  champagne-colored  trap  skimmed  by. 
In  it  was  the  charming  bachelor,  and  by  his 
side  was  Cynthia  Thornton. — By  Virginia 
Lelia  Wentz,  in  Winnipeg  Voice. 


NEIL  FARR1NGTON. 

I  AM  a  telegraph  operator  at  a  lonely 
little  office.  I  had  just  finished  read- 
ing a  Pennsylvania  newspaper  which 
had  been  thrown  from  a  passenger  train 
the  day  before.  Presently  I  heard  foot- 
steps, and  looking  up  I  saw  a  man  approach- 
ing. He  was  whistling,  and  now  and  then 
he  would  sing  a  snatch  of  an  old  song. 
When  opposite,  my  cabin  he  stopped  and 
looked  at  me. 

"Hello,"  he  said,  and  ''Hello,"  I  re- 
sponded. 

"Got  anything  to  drink?" 

"Nothing  stronger  than  coflFce,"  I  replied. 
"There  is  a  spring  here,  back  of  the  cabin, 
if  you  prefer  water." 

"Water  let  it  be,"  said  he.  "I  had  a  good 
breakfast  this  morning  and  all  I  want  is  a 
drink  of  something  cool." 

I  took  the  glass  from  the  shelf  in  the 
office,  filled  it  at  the  spring,  and  handed  it 
to  him. 

"Gee!"  he  said.    "That's  a  little  bit  like!" 

Then  he  sat  down  beside  me,  on  the 
doorstep.  "Well,  what's  the  news?"  he  be- 
gan, picking  up  the  newspaper  which  I  had 


thrown  aside  at  his  arrival.  "Pennsylvania, 
huh?  I've  traveled  a  heap  in  Pennsyl- 
vania." 

His  eyes  wandered  over  the  columns  un- 
til he  came  to  one  headed,  "The  Heights." 

"Oh,  gee !"  he  exclaimed.  "Listen  to  this ! 
'Grant-Lindeman.  Married,  at  Wynne- 
wood,  the  summer  residence  of  the  bride's 
parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Lindeman, 
Eleanor  Irene  Lindeman  to  Marcel  Edward 
Grant.' " 

"Well,"  I  replied,  "I  see  nothing  extra- 
ordinary in  that  announcement." 

"Maybe  not!"  he  chuckled.  "Maybe  not! 
But  if  it  hadn't  been  for  yours  cordially 
there  wouldn't  'a'  been  no  weddin'  at 
Wynnewood  this  year  I  reckon." 

I  looked  at  him  in  interested  surprise. 

"I  sure  don't  look  much  like  a  Cupid,  do 
I,  pal?"  he  continued.  "But  I  was  right 
there  with  the  goods,  all  the  same." 

"Tell  it  to  me,"  said  I. 

"Ah,  yuh  wouldn't  believe  me,  anyhow, 
so  what's  the  use?" 

"Well,  I  don't  know.  I  am  a  firm  be- 
liever in  the  saying  that  truth  is  stranger 
than  fiction.  At  any  rate,  it  will  do  no 
harm  to  tell  me." 

"All  right,"  he  returned.  "Yuh  see,  it 
was  like  this." 

Here  I,  the  operator,  will  withdraw,  and 
permit  Neil  Farrington,  hobo,  to  tell  his 
own  story  in  his  own  way. 

"I  was  stretched  out  on  ^  flat  car,  half 
asleep,  lookin'  up  at  the  sky  an'  wonderin* 
where  I  was  at. 

"All  of  a  sudden  I  heard  somebody  say, 
'This  is  your  terminal,  bo.'  I  looked  up 
an'  seen  it  was  the  con,  an'  just  then  he 
gave  me  a  shove  with  his  foot  an*  off  I 
went.  Some  conductors  is  awful  reckless, 
but  this  one  was  all  right,  for  I  landed 
in  a  big  heap  o*  weeds  an'  never  got  a 
scratch.  Two  snakes  wriggled  out  o'  the 
grass  near  me,  an'  I  felt  a  prick  on  my 
hand  and  thought  I  had  got  bit,  but  it  was 
nothin'  but  a  nettle,  or  a  thistle,  or  what- 
ever yuh  call  'em. 

"Well,  I  got  up  an'  took  a  survey  o'  my 
surroundin's.  I  looked  down  the  track  an' 
seen  the  caboose  o'  the  train  I  had  been  on 
hittin*  'er  up  around  the  curve.  I  looked 
up   the   track   an'   seen   a   water-tank   an*, 


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farther  on,  a  depot.  I  looked  straight 
ahead  o'  me  an'  seen  a  small-sized  town. 
Couldn't  see  much  of  it  on  account  o'  the 
trees,  but  there  was  a  little  path  leadin'  up 
that  way,  so  I  thought  I'd  go  up  an'  have 
a  look  at  the  burg.  I  was  feelin'  kind  o' 
hungry  an'  wanted  to  see  what  was  doin' 
in  the  grub  line.  I  went  up  the  path  an* 
came  onto  the  main  road.  There  was  a 
road  leadin'  off  on  the  right-hand  side,  an* 
a  big  house  at  the  end  of  it  that  looked 
plumb  good  to  me.  So  I  struck  out  for  it, 
whistlin*  to  myself  as  I  went  along. 

"It  was  a  nice  street,  all  right.  A  long, 
white  road  in  the  middle,  an*  a  gravel  walk 
on  each  side,  an'  trees  border  in*  the  paths 
all  the  way. 

"Well,  I  came  to  the  big  house  an'  went 
in  at  the  back  gate.  There  was  a  big  iron 
gate  at  one  place,  an*  a  broad  walk  leadin* 
up  to  the  front  steps,  but  I  went  in  by  the 
little  gate,  an'  up  the  path,  an'  around  the 
house  to  the  kitchen. 

"The  door  was  open,  an'  I  seen  a  girl 
sittin*  there,  with  a  big  blue  apron  on.  She 
was  lookin*  right  mad,  but  she  sure  did 
look  pretty.  I  stood  there  a  minute  or  so 
gazin'  at  her,  an*  then  she  raised  her  head 
a  little  an'  seen  me. 

"She  gave  a  little  yelp  an'  jumped  to  her 
feet.  It  was  no  wonder  she  was  scared  of 
me,  for  I  had  two  weeks'  growth  o*  hair 
on  my  face,  an'  I  was  tattered  an'  torn,  an* 
not  a  bit  pretty  to  look  at. 

"I  took  off  my  hat  an*  came  a  bit  closer 
to  the  door,  an*  said,  as  nice  as  I  knew 
how : 

"I  didn't  mean  to  scare  yuh  none,  lady." 

"Well,  yuh  did  it,  all  right,*'  she  said. 
She  stood  there  lookin'  at  me  for  a  minute 
or  so,  then  she  said : 

"Well,  to  what  do  I  owe  the  honor  o*  this 
call?** 

"Lady,"  says  I,  "yuh  needn*f  be  none 
afraid  o'  me.  I'm  under  the  painful  obliga- 
tion of  informin'  yuh  that  I'm  downright 
hungry,  an*  I'd  appreciate  a  little  assistance 
in  the  eat  line." 

"The  cook  is  out,"  she  snapped. 

"A  beefsteak  will  do  just  as  well,"  says  I. 
"I  ain't  no  cannibal." 

"Well,"  she  says,  "I'll  sec  what  I  can  do 
for  yuh." 


I  stood  there  waitin,'  while  she  skirmished 
around  in  the  kitchen.  At  last  she  came  to 
the  door  an'  said: 

"I  might  as  well  tell  yuh  that  I'm  alone 
here,  but  yuh  see  this,  don't  yuh?" 

An'  out  of  her  apron  pocket  she  pulled 
a  cute  little  pearl-handled  revolver.  I  re- 
plied that  my  vision  was  unusually  keen. 

"Well,"  she  says,  "it's  loaded,  an*  it 
shoots  straight,  an'  I  know  how  to  handle  it. 
Now  come  in." 

"Sure  Mike,"  says  I,  acceptin*  the  invita- 
tion. 

She  put  a  white  cloth  on  the  table,  an' 
set  out  all  the  eatin*  utensils,  an'  then  she 
said: 

"Which  do  you  prefer — cold  beef  or  cold 
chicken  ?" 

"Qiicken,"  says  I,  without  deliberatin' 
any. 

"Or  maybe  you'd  rather  have  eggs?"  she 
suggested. 

"Don't  bother,"  says  I.  "Chicken's  good 
enough  for  this  child." 

So  out  come  the  chicken,  an'  a  lot  more 
stuff  that  I  don't  dare  mention  now,  or  I'd 
get  indigestion  from  thinkin'  about  it.  Talk 
about  your  grub! 

"Cake  or  pie,"  says  she. 

"Both,"  says  I ;  an'  out  come  the  cake  an' 
the  pie. 

"Coffee  or  milk?"  says  she;  an'  "milk," 
says  I. 

"Chocolate  if  you  like?"  says  she;  an' 
"All  right,"  says  I. 

By  and  by  she  got  everything  ready,  an* 
asked  me  to  sit  up  an'  make  myself  to 
home.  I'm  not  like  the  boy  that  can't  do 
it,  you  bet,  an'  I  wasn't  a  bit  slow. 

"I  suppose,"  says  she,  "that  you're  a — 
that  is,  a  gentleman  of  leisure?" 

"You're  a  good  guesser,"  I  answered. 
"How  did  yuh  spot  me  so  sudden?  Yes, 
I'm  a  gentleman  of  leisure  all  right — only 
most  folks  hasn't  got  the  manners  to  say 
it  that-a-way." 

"How  do  they  say  it,  then?" 

"Well,"  I  says,  "mostly  they  call  me  hobo 
—when  they  ain't  callin'  me  worse." 

"A  tramp,"  says  she.  "An  ordinary 
tramp,  huh?" 


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I  had  my  mouth  full  o*  chicken,  but  when 
I  got  it  down  I  says,  "Yes,  ma'am — ^but 
some  do  say  that  I'm  an  extraordinary  one." 

"Indeed?    As  to  how,  may  I  ask. 

"Well,  in  the  first  place,  as  to  the  fact 
that  I  prefer  a  glass  o'  cold  water  to  a  quart 
o'  red-eye." 

"How  remarkable!" 

"On  Sundays,  an'  in  Kansas,"  said  I — 
but  she  didn't  hear  that. 

"In  the  second  place,  as  to  the  fact  that 
I  always  carry  a  cake  o'  soap  an*  keep  my 
face  an'  hands  right  clean." 

"Indeed?"  says  she  again. 

"Yes'm.  An*  also  as  to  the  fact  that  I 
am  considered  a  most  elegant  dancer." 

She  gave  another  yelp. 

"What!  Do  you  dance?  Are  you  a  good 
dancer,  sure?" 

"Well,"  says  I,  "I'm  some  out  o'  practice, 
but  I  guess  I  could  hold  my  own." 

"Say,"  says  she,  "how  old  are  yuh,  when 
you're  shaved?" 

"Twenty-six — an*  twenty-five  when  I'm 
togged  out  in  a  bunch  o'  glad  rags." 

"An*  how  tall  are  yuh?"  says  she,  gettin' 
plumb  excited,  "an'  what  size  collar  an*  hat 
do  yuh  wear  an*  all  that?" 

I  told  her,  an*  yuh  just  ought  to  seen  her. 

"Why,"  says  she,  "you're  just  the  man 
I'm  lookin'  for." 

"Glad  to  hear  it,"  says  I.  "I  didn't  know 
yuh  wanted  me,  or  I'd  *a'  been  here  sooner." 

"Say,"  she  continued,  "are  yuh  in  a  hurry 
to  get  to  where  you're  goin?" 

"I  don't  happen  to  be  goin*  anywhere  in 
particular,"  I  told  her,  "so  the  question  o' 
speed  ain't  none  important." 

"Well,**  says  she,  "are  you  open  for  en- 
gagements?" 

"In  what  capacity,"  says  I,  "an*  how  much 
is  there  in  it?** 

"Twenty-five.** 

"Say,  lady,*'  I  says,  lookin*  at  her  re- 
proachful-like, "two  bits  looks  kinda  small 
to  me.  Make  it  half  a  dollar,  a^'  I'm  right 
with  yuh." 

"Two  bits,  indeed  I  Twenty-five  dollars  is 
what  I'm  sayin',  an'  yuh  can  take  it  or 
leave  it." 

"If  I  don't  take  it,  make  me  take  it," 
says  I.     "What's  the  game?" 

"Quit  eatin',"  says  she,  "an'  listen  to  me." 


"I  never  learned  to  eat  with  my  ears," 
says  I,  "or  to  listen  with  ray  mouth." 

"But  I  want  your  undivided  attention," 
she  says. 

"Age  before  beauty,  lady,"  says  I;  "an* 
the  chicken  has  yuh  plumb  skinned." 

"Well,"  says  she,  "quit  eatin'  for  a  little 
while.     I  want  yuh  to  dance  with  me." 

I  follows  her  till  we  came  to  a  phono- 
graph, which  she  started  goin*. 

I  stepped  it  off  with  her,  an'  when  the 
record  was  played  out  she  put  the  brake  on 
an'  took  the  record  off. 

"You'll  do,"  she  says.  "A  little  out  o' 
practice,  but  you'll  do.  Now,  if  you're 
hungry,  we'll  go  back  to  the  kitchen."  An' 
back  to  the  kitchen  we  went. 

"Yuh  see,"  says  she,  "it's  like  this."  An' 
there  she  stopped. 

"Well,  go  on.    It's  like  what?" 

"Why,"  says  she,  "I  am  engaged  to  be 
married.  Not  exactly  engaged,  that  is,  but 
— er — there  was  an  understanding — yuh 
see?" 

"Yes'm,  I  see.  An'  affair  o'  the  heart, 
is  it?" 

"Yes.  That's  what  makes  it  so  hard  to 
explain.    Yuh  see — ** 

"Now,  lady,"  says  I,  "to  make  it  easier 
for  yourself  an'  for  me,  suppose  yuh  tell 
me  just  who  all  is  concerned  in  this  deal." 

"Two  men,  an'  another  girl  an*  myself." 

"Names,  please — or  numbers.  I  must 
have  somethin'  to  go  by,  or  I'll  get  all 
tangled  up. 

"The  one  man  is  Marcel  Grant.  The 
others  don't  count." 

"An'  Marcel  was  the  one  yur  was  most 
engaged  to,  huh?" 

"Right."' 

"An*  you  had  a  little  run-in,  huh?*'  says 
I.  "What  was  it  about — the  other  man  or 
the  other  girl?" 

"The  other  man.     Yuh  see,  I — " 

"I  see,  lady.  Look  here,  now,  did  this 
man  Marcel  ever  ask  yuh  right  out  to 
marry  him?'* 

"No,  but—" 

"Go  easy,  go  easy !  I'll  bet  you  did  some- 
thing to  make  him  jealous.  Am  I  right? 
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"Oh,  I  just  danced  with  the  other  man. 
an*  played  tennis  with  him,  an' — an'  such 
like." 

"An*  Marcel  spoke  to  yuh  'bout  it,  an* 
yuh  got  hot  under  the  collar.  What  did 
yuh  tell  him?*' 

"I  told  him,"  says  she,  "that  I  hadn't 
signed  no  agreement  to  the  effect  that  I'd 
not  receive  attention  from  anyone  else  but 
him,"  or  words  to  that  effect. 

"An*  Marcel  'lowed  yuh  hadn't,  if  that 
was  the  way  yuh  felt  about  it.  Say,  lady, 
how  long  have  yuh  bullied  him  around — 
this  man  Marcel?" 

"  'Bout  two  years,  an'  I  thought — 

"Sure  yuh  did,  but  you  missed  your  guess 
that  time.  Where  is  the  other  man  now, 
an'  where  does  the  girl  come  in  ?" 

"I  got  so  mad,"  said  she,  "that  I  shipped 
him  off  an'  he  went  back  to  Philadelphia 
last  week.  The  girl  is  a  girl  from  Mary- 
land, who  is  visitin'  frien's  here,  an'  every- 
body is  plumb  crazy  about  her,  includin' 
Marcel." 

"Which  is  humilatin'  to  you.  Now,  where 
do  I  come  in?" 

"Why,"  says  she,  "there's  a  dance  to- 
night, an  informal  soft  of  affair,  and  I 
want  yuh  to  be  there,  see?  I'll  fix  it  with 
the  hostess,  all  right.  Yuh  see,  half  o'  the 
unmarried  men  o'  this  burg  is  engaged,  an' 
the  other  half—" 

"An'  the  other  half  has  at  various  times 
an*  places  been  refused  the  privilege  o' 
footin'  your  bills  for  the  rest  o'  your 
natural  lifetime." 

"Precisely." 

"An'  therefore  they'd  be  only  too  glad  to 
see  somebody  hand  yuh  the  same-sized 
lemon  that  yuh  handed  them." 

"Precisely." 

"An'  yuh  want  to  show  them  that  they 
ain't  the  only  sands  on  the  shore,  an'  that 
yuh  got  an  escort  o'  your  own." 

"Precisely." 

"An'  this  man  Marcel,  when  he  sees  yuh 
ain't  missin'  him  none,  will  also  see  that 
you're  worth  while  havin*,  after  all,  an* 
yuh'll  make  i3p  an'  live  happy  ever  after." 

"Precisely." 

"All  right,"  says  L  "I'll  be  Romiet  if 
you'll  be  Julio — an'  I'll  do  my  best  or  break 


my  neck  a- try  in'  of  it."  An'  I  pushed  back 
my  chair,  signifyin'  that  I  was  through. 

"Now,"  says  she,  "my  brother's  clothes 
will  just  fit  yuh,  I  know.  Yuh'll  put  on  a 
traveling  suit,  an*  I'll  show  yuh  the  path 
that  leads  down  to  the  railroad  tracks. 
Then,  after  the  noon  passenger  train  goes, 
yuh'll  come  up  the  front  way,  but  don't 
come  in  by  the  back  gate,  like  yuh  did  this 
morning." 

"Yes,  ma'am,"  says  I. 

"By  the  way,"  says  she,  "what  might 
your  name  be?" 

"Farrington,"  says  I. 

"Nice  name;  where'd  you  get  it?  The 
Duchess?    Bertha  M.  Clay?" 

"Lady,"  says  I,  "I  come  by  that  name 
honest.  I  didn't  beg  it,  ner  borrow  it,  ner 
steal  it,  ner  buy  it.  I  come  by  it  honest — 
an'  I  ain't  never  disgraced  it." 

"Beg  your  pardon.  No  offense  intended." 
Then  she  gave  another  yelp. 

"Farrington!  Herbert  Farrington,  of 
New  York!" 

"No,  ma'am.  Neil  Farrington,  of  no- 
where in  particular." 

"You  don't  understand,"  says  she. 

"Maybe  not." 

"Your  name  is  Herbert  Farrington — " 

"Beggin'  your  pardon,  lady — "  but  she 
looked  at  me  an'  says,  "Don't  interrupt.** 
So  I  dried  up  sudden. 

"Your  name  is  Herbert  Farrington,  an* 
you're  the  hero  of  that  New  York  automo- 
bile accident." 

"Ain't  it  funny,"  says  I,  "how  a  fellow 
forgets  a  little  thing  like  that?" 

"Yuh  saved  my  life,"  she  continued.  "I'd 
have  been  killed,  sure,  if  it  hadn't  been  for 
yuh." 

"Don't  mention  it,"  says  I.  "Besides  I 
must  'a*  been  asleep  when  I  done  it,  so  I 
don't  deserve  much  credit." 

"An*  Jim  offered  yuh  his  wallet — five 
hundred  in  it — an'  a  promise  o'  more  later, 
but  yuh  refused  it." 

"Oh,  gee,"  says  I.  "Why,  oh,  why  didn't 
yuh  wake  me  up,  lady?" 

"Yuh  disappeared  then,"  says  she,  '*but 
we  met  yuh  later,  an*  we  became  very  good 
frien's.  An'  last  week  yuh  met  Jim  in  New 
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"No,  lady,  it  was  in  Pittsburgh.  I  got  a 
chip  on  my  shoulder  for  Jim,  all  right.  I'll 
break  his  face  for  him  the  next  time  I 
see  him.     He  took  every  cent  I  had." 

"Sir/*  says  she,  '*do  yuh  mean  to  say 
that  my  brother — " 

"Oh,  is  Jim  your  brother?  The  Jim  I'm 
talkin'  about  is  an  old  pal  o*  mine  what 
played  me  crooked  last  week  an'  robbed 
me." 

**An'  Jim  told  yuh  that  he'd  be  at  home 
this  week,  sure,  an'  if  yuh  got  a  chance,  yuh 
should  run  up  an'  spend  a  couple  o*  days 
with  us." 

**I  accept  the  invitation,  all  right.  Don*t 
worry  none  ?ibout  that." 

"Now,"  says  she,  "I  had  a  telegram  from 
Jim  this  morning,  sayin'  that  he  won't  be 
home  till  next  week.  But  that's  between 
yuh  an'  me,  an'  ain't  intended  to  go  any 
farther.  So  o'  Course  yuh'll  stay  till  tomor- 
row, an'  as  pressin'  business  demands  your 
presence  in  Baltimore  or  St.  Louis  or  any 
other  place  yuh  care  to  mention,  yuh'll  be 
sorry  that  yuh  couldn't  see  Jim,  but  yuh 
couldn't  think  o'  stayin'  any  longer — an' 
yuh'll  try  to  accept  our  invitation  to  spend 
a  week  or  two  with  us  in  the  fall,  but  yuh 
can't  promise  for  sure." 

**I  get  yuh,"  says  I.  "An*  how  well  ac- 
quainted am  I  with  yuh?  Well  enough  to 
call  yuh  by  your  first  name  ?" 

"Well,  not  steady.  But  yuh  might  once 
in  a  while — ^beggin*  my  pardon  immedi- 
ately." 

"Right.    An'  what  is  your  name?" 

"Well,  it  ain't  Mamie,  an'  it  ain't  Maggie." 

"No,  an'  it  ain't  Peggy  ner  Poll.  Quit 
tellin*  me  what  it  ain't  an'  tell  me  what 
it  is." 

"Eleanor,"  says  she.  "Eleanor  Irene 
Lindeman." 

"Eleanor,"  says  I.  "That's  a  kind  of  a 
smooth  runnin*  name,  ain't  it?  Eleanor," 
says  I,  tryin*  it  over.  "Eleanor,"  emphasiz- 
in'  the  "nor."  An  "Eleanor,"  again,  soft 
an'  sweet  like. 

"Well,"  says  she,  "what's  the  matter? 
Don't  it  suit?" 

"Sure  it  suits.  I'm  just  practicin'.  I  want 
to  say  it  just  right,  yuh  know,  so  as  to  make 
that  man  Marcel  plumb  jealous." 


"Say,"  says  she,  "I  don't  want  to  hurt 
your  feelin's  none,  but — but — " 

"Out  with  it !  Ain't  my  appearance  up  to 
standard  ?" 

"Yes,  but  your  grammar  ain't." 

"Don't  let  that  trouble  you,  Miss  Eleanor. 
I  can  sling  Reed  and  Kellogg  like  an  old- 
timer,  an'  do  all  sorts  o'  stunts  with  infini- 
tives without  spittin*  'em  a  mite." 

"Is  that  straight?" 

"Straight  as  a  wire  clothes  line.  I  keep 
my  grammar  for  State  occasions,  an'  to- 
night I'll  do  my  very  best.  I  went  to  high 
school  a  while  once,  an'  I  reckon  I  ain't 
forgot  quite  everything  I  ever  knew." 

"All  right,  then,  ..You  be  sure,  now,  an' 
don't  disgrace  me.      Now  for  the  clothes." 

"One  minute,"  says  I.  "Where's  all  your 
folks?" 

"Oh,"  says  she,  pattin'  her  apron  pocket 
where  her  pistol  was,  "Papa  an'  Mamma  are 
out  o'  town,  an'  won't  be  back  till  four 
o'clock.  Aunt  Nell  is  spendin'  the  morning 
with  one  o'  her  frien's  over  town,  an'  she 
an'  the  chauffeur  an'  the  car  will  be  due 
in  at  one  p.  m.  The  telephone  is  out  of 
order,  so  the  cook  had  to  go  over  an'  order 
the  groceries.  She'll  be  back  pretty  soon 
now.  The  maid  got  sick  yesterday,  an' 
we're  hookin'  our  own  gowns  till  she  comes 
back." 

"I  admire  your  grit,"  says  I,  "an'  here's 
hopin'  yuh'll  never  need  to  use  that  little 
shoo  tin '-iron.   Now,  where's  the  glad  rags  ?" 

"This-a-way,"  an'  she  led  me  to  the  stair- 
case. "Second  room,  right-hand  side.  By 
the  way,  there's  a  suit-case  there,  which  yuh 
can  just  take  along.  Yuh  can  put  your  old 
clothes  in  'em,  if  yuh  like.  Yuh'll  find 
everything  yuh  need,  I  reckon — hats,  shoes 
an'  alL" 

"All  right,"  says  I. 

"Now,"  says  she,  "I  gotta  put  away  the 
remains  of  your  meal,  an'  wash  those 
dishes." 

Well,  it  didn't  take  long  to  make  a  new 
man  o'  me,  for  those  clothes  just  fit.  Then, 
downstairs  I  went,  an'  out  into  the  kitchen, 
where  Eleanor  had  just  finished  washin'  my 
breakfast  dishes.  She  looked  me  over  criti- 
cally, an'  said,  "All  yuh  need  now  is  a  shave. 
There's  a  barber  shop  right  near  the  depot" 

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"I  beg  your  pardon?" 

Then  she  saw  dayh'ght.    "Just  a  minute !" 

She  ran  into  the  next  room,  an'  came 
hack  with  a  five-dollar  bill. 

"This,"  says  she,  *'don*t  come  out  o'  the 
twenty-five.  Now  come  on,  an'  Til  show 
yuh  the  short-cut  down  to  the  track.  Hike 
it  up  to  the  station,  an*  get  a  shave,  an* 
manage  to  arrive  here  about  one  o'clock." 

I  followed  her  instructions,  an'  arrived  at 
the  house  just  at  the  stroke  o'  one.  A  hair- 
cut an'  shave  had  improved  my  appearance 
a  whole  lot,  an'  I  was  feel  in'  fine. 

Aunt  Nell  had  come  home  a  little  ahead 
o'  her  schedule,  it  seemed,  for  she  an'  Miss 
Eleanor  was  sittin'  on  the  porch,  chattin' 
like  old  frien's  an*  takin'  life  easy.  When 
I  opened  the  gate  I  seen  'em  lookin'  at  me 
keen,  as  if  they  were  wonderin'  who  the 
deuce,  ace  an'  ten  spot  I  was,  anyhow. 
When  I  got  half  way  up  the  walk,  Eleanor 
jumped  up  an'  stepped  forward,  like  she's 
awful  glad  to  see  me  again. 

**Why,  Mr.  Farrington!"  she  exclaimed. 
"How  do  you  do?  This  is  an  unexpected 
pleasure,"  an'  a  lot  more  on  that  order. 

I  made  an  appropriate  answer,  an'  if  any 
rules  o'  grammar  got  smashed  that  day,  I 
didn't  smash  'em.  It  was  hard,  an'  I  ain't 
ashamed  to  admit  it — but  the  twenty-five 
looked  good  to  me, 

"Aunt  Nell,"  says  Miss  Eleanor,  "this  is 
Mr.  Farrington.  I'm  sure  you've  often 
heard  me  speak  of  Mr.  Farrington  in  con- 
nection with  that  dreadful  automobile  acci- 
dent?" 

Aunt  Nell  gave  me  the  glad  hand,  an'  I 
told  'em  the  little  tale  about  meetin'  Jim  in 
New  York.  Eleanor  told  me  how  sorry  she 
was,  but  they  were  expectin'  him  right  now, 
an'  when  they  first  seen  me  comin*  with  the 
suit  case,  Aunt  Nell  thought  I  was  him. 

Well,  I  spent  a  mighty  pleasant  after- 
noon, I  tell  yuh,  an'  when  I  spoke  of  goin' 
they  insisted  on  my  remainin,'  so  I  con- 
sented 

"Yuh  must  meet  Mamma  an'  Papa,"  says 
Eleanor.  "An'  besides  I'd  like  yuh  to  meet 
some  of  our  frien's.  They've  all  heard  of 
yuh,"  an'  I  whispered  to  myself,  "Gee  I  I 
hope  not  r.^ 


"An'  besides,"  says  Aunt  Nell,  "Jim  will 
probably  arrive  tomorrow,  so  yuh  musn't 
think  o'  leavin'  yet  awhile." 

"An'  oh.  Auntie,"  says  Eleanor,  "Mrs. 
Brown's  dance  tonight !  It's  rather  infor- 
mal, yuh  know — " 

"Sure  thing,"  says  Auntie.  (Course,  she 
didn't  say  it  just  like  that.) 

Would  I  like  to  meet  some  o'  their 
frien's?    Was  I  too  tired? 

Sure,  Mike !    Oh,  no ! 

The  phone  had  been  fixed,  so  it  didn't 
take  long  to  arrange  things  with  Mrs. 
Brown. 

'Bout  three  o'clock  they  ordered  up  the 
auto  to  go  down  to  the  station  to  meet  Pa 
an*  Ma.  More  instructions,  an'  the  glad 
hand  from  every  side  when  they  reached 
home.  They  was  glad  they  had  a  chance  to 
meet  me  personally,  to  thank  me  for  havin' 
saved  their  dear  Eleanor's  life,  an'  wouldn't 
I,  couldn't  I  possibly  spend  a  month  or  two 
with  them?  But  I  told  'em  I  couldn't  pos- 
sibly, 'cause  I  had  to  leave  for  Salt  Lake 
City  the  next  day,  but  if  nothin'  happened, 
I'd  be  around  later. 

Pa  an'  Ma  didn't  go  to  the  dance,  but 
Aunt  Nell  did,  as  chaperone  to  Eleanor. 
No  use  botherin'  about  preliminaries.  We 
got  to  Mrs.  Brown's,  all  right,  an'  then  a 
lot  more  introductions.  I  reckon  I  met 
everybody  in  town  worth  knowin'. 

Everybody  seemed  glad  to  know  me,  an' 
after  a  while  I  noticed  a  chap  lookin'  at 
me  mighty  keen.  I  spotted  him  for  Marcel, 
an'  I  didn't  miss  my  guess.  After  a  bit  I 
got  an  introduction  to  him,  an'  he  didn't 
seem  pleased  to  death  about  it  I  could  see 
he  was  gettin*  right  jealous. 

Eleanor  was  lookin'  mighty  pretty,  with 
her  big  dark  eyes  a-shining',  an'  I  reckon 
Mr.  Grant  didn't  know  what  he  was  doin* 
when  he  shook  her.  She  had  it  fixed  so  he 
didn't  get  a  single  dance  with  her.  He 
came  up  to  where  she  was  sittin'  once,  an* 
said,  "I  may  claim  this  dance,  may  I  not, 
El^r — Miss  Lindeman?" 

"Sorry,"  says  she,  as  she  looked  at  her 
tally-card,  "but  this  is  Mr.  Farrington's." 

Just  then  I  came  up  to  claim  her,  an'  he 
bit  his  lip,  mad-like,  an'  walked  right  o£F. 

"Eleanor,"  says  I,  "this  is  my  dance,  I 
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"Yes,  Herbert,"  says  she,  just  loud 
enough  for  him  to  hear,  an*  yuh  oughta 
seen  him  look  at  me. 

After  a  while  we  seen  him  drift  into  the 
conservatory.  He  was  so  blamed  hot  an* 
mad  at  himself  an*  me  an'  Eleanor  an' 
everybody  else,  that  I  reckon  he  just  had 
to  get  off  by  himself,  or  he*d  bust. 

Eleanor  looked  at  me  an'  whispered,  "It's 
up  to  yuh,"  an'  I  wasn't  slow  about  takin* 
the  tip. 

So  we  slid  into  the  conservatory,  an' 
way  back  in  a  corner,  behind  a  lot  o'  palms 
an*  roses  an'  such.  I  could  see  Mr.  Grant, 
nursin*  his  grouch. 

We  sat  down,  an*  I  said,  "Eleanor — " 

"Please  don't  Bert,"  says  she. 

"Eleanor,"  says  I,  emphasizin'  the  "nor," 
which  made  it  sound  soft  an*  smooth  an* 
sweet,  "Eleanor,  dear,  why  won't  you  say 
yes?" 

"Don't  ask  me,  Bert,"  says  she.  "Please 
don't,  Bert.  I  know  I  owe  my  life  to  you, 
an'  I  am  truly  grateful  to  you,  an*  I  appre- 
ciate— ** 

"Don't  say  that,  little  girl,"  says  I,  takin' 
her  hand  in  mine  an'  raisin'  it  to  my  lips. 
"Don't  say  that,  Eleanor.  Can't  yuh  say 
yes,  little  girl?  I'll  give  )ruh  everything 
that  money  can  buy,  and  I'll  be  true  as  steel 
to  yuh." 

"I  know  yuh  would,  Bert  Your  too  good 
to  mc.    I  don't  deserve  it" 

Maybe  I  'magined  it,  but  Yd  'a*  swore  I 
heard  Mr.  Grant  cussin'  under  his  breath. 

"No,  little  girl,"  says  I.  "Not  half  good 
enough  for  yuh." 

"I  appreciate  your  friendship,  Bert,"  says 
she,  **an'  I  hope  it  will  always  continue,  an' 
grow  stronger  with  the  years ;  yuh'll  always 
be  my  friend,  won't  yuh,  Bert?" 

"Eleanor,"  says  I,  "what  you  say  goes 
with  me.  I'll  always  be  your  friend,  if  yuh 
want  it  that  way,  but  is  that  all  the  hope 
you're  goin'  to  give  me.  I  know  I  was  some 
hasty,  little  girl,  an'  I'll  give  yuh  time  to 
think  about  it  Maybe  yuh  ain't  sure  o' 
your  feelin's.  Maybe  there's  someone  else 
that  yuh  like,  too,  an'  yuh  can't  choose  be- 


tween us.  I  won't  ask  yuh,  an'  you  needn't 
tell  me,  but  if  such  is  the  case,  I'll  give  yuh 
time.  I've  always  played  square  with  yuh, 
Eleanor,  an'  yuh  ought  to — " 

"Bert,"  says  she,  in  a  tremblin'  voice, 
"come  to  me  six  months  from  now,  an' — " 

Just  then  another  couple  entered,  an* 
found  us  discussin'  our  favorite  authors. 
Pretty  soon  we  went  out,  an'  joined  in  the 
dance  again.  An'  when  Marcel  Grant 
emerged,  about  five  minutes  later,  he  was 
lookin'  anything  but  happy.  I  didn't  see 
much  of  Eleanor  for  the  rest  of  the  even- 
ing, but  once,  when  she  glided  past  me,  she 
whispered,  "Good  for  you!" 

Next  morning  we  were  sittin'  out  on  the 
veranda,  when  a  boy  came  up  with  a  bunch 
o'  roses  an'  a  note.  Eleanor  read  it  an' 
handed  it  to  me.    Just  one  line  it  was — 

"Eleanor:  May  I  call  this  evening?  M. 
E.  G." 

"Tell  him  yes,"  said  Eleanor  to  the  boy. 
Soon  as  he  was  out  of  hearing,  I  said, 
"What  yuh  goin'  to  tell  Jim,  when  he 
comes  ?" 

"If  yuh  knew  Jim  yuh  wouldn't  ask.  I'll 
tell  him  all  about  it,  an*  he'll  say,  'I  always 
knew  yuh  were  a  game  youngster,  Eleanor  !* 
That's  what  Jim'll  say." 

Well,  the  train  was  due  in  about  forty 
minutes,  so  she  ordered  the  auto  up,  an'  we 
went  inside  to  get  ready.  She  handed  me 
an  envelope,  sayin',  "Yuh've  earned  it,  Neil 
— I  mean  Mr.  Farrington." 

They  all  went  down  to  the  station  with 
me — Pa,  Ma,  an'  Eleanor.  Just  as  the  train 
was  pullin*  in,  Eleanor  says  to  me,  "If 
there's  ever  anything  I  can  do  for  yuh,  Mr. 
Farrington — " 

"Aw,"  says  I,  "name  the  first  boy — good- 
bye Miss  Eleanor!  Good-bye  Mrs.  Linde- 
man  an'  Mr.  Lindeman !  Yes,  I'll  be  around 
later.    Regards  to  Jim!" 

When  the  train  pulled  out,  Eleanor  waved 
her  handerchief,  an'  I  called  good-bye  once 
more.  I  opened  the  envelope,  an'  took  out 
five  fives,  an' — well,  that's  about  all,  I 
reckon. — Lydia  M.  Dunham  O'Nkil,  in 
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April  Music. 

Haste,  oh,   April,   haste  and  wake 
Silver  notes  in  field  and  brake, 

Liquid  music,  timid  in  tune, 

To  the  morn's  gold  dancingshoon ! 

Quicken  with  a  magic  word 
Fife  of  reed  and  flute  of  bird. 

Tripping  measure,  dying  fall 
Of  the  south  wind's  madrigal; 

Bid  the  brook's  wild  tambours  clash 
Where  the  cool,  brown  pebbles  flash; 

Touch   the  oak-leaf's  sounding  shell. 
Sway  the  tinkling  flower-bell. 

Then,   I  pray,  ere  strains  like  these 
Melt  in   mellow  melodies. 

In  the  wonder  grant  me  part — 
Smite  the  wind-harp  of  my  heart! 

— Hilton    R.   Greer. 


If  You  Don't  Watch  Out. 

When   the  auditor — he  checks  me  up — 

To  see  how  things  are  run, 
He  scares  me  mighty  nigh  to  death; 

I'll  tell   you  it's  no  fun. 
He'll  say:  "Be  sure  you  charge  enough. 

Or    I    haven't   any    doubt 
That  the  I.  C.   C.  '11  git  you. 

If   you   don't    watch    out." 

And  then  he'll  say:    "Don't  charge  too  much, 

Not  even  by  a  cent. 
And  watch  the  stars  and  asterisks 

To  see  what  all  is  meant; 
Be   sure   you   read   up   all   the  laws 

To   see   what   they're   about. 
Or  the  I.   C.   C.   '11  git  you. 

If   you   don't    watch    out." 

There   are   two   million    tariffs 

Which  you  must  memorize. 
And  they  each  have  a  supplement 

Of  monumental  size; 
And    then    there's    Circular    39, 

Learn   it — you   lazy    lout 
Or  H.  J.  S.  '11  git  you, 

If  you  don'l   watch   out. 


Prejudice. 

He  pricked  his  finger  on  a  rose 

And  then  went  forth  to  warn 
His  neighbors  of  the  bush   that  grows 

A    sharp    and    dangerous    thorn. 

"Beware,"  he  cried,   "that   little   tree; 

It  is  an  ugly  thing, 
For  once  it  sorely  wounded  me, 

And  you  'twill  surely  sting." 

And  so  he  went  along  his  way 

Proclaiming   loud  his  woes. 
Advising   every   one   to   stay 

In  terror  of  the  rose. 

And  there  are  men  who   walk  about, 

With  logic  just  as  sound. 
Of   other   fellows   pointing   out 

The  faults  that  they  have  found. 

They  bid  us  heed  their  cry  of  "thorn," 

And  fail  the  rose  to  scan; 
And  they  would  bind  us  with  their  scorn 

To  what  is  good  in  man. 

— Edgar  A.  Gubst,  in  Detroit  Free  Press 


And   watch  your  liquor  shipments; 

On  that  you  must  not  fail. 
Or  the  sheriff  he   will  git  you 

And   lock   you  in  the  jail. 
Don't    overlook    your    crop    report, 

Or  J.   O.   B.   will  pout 
And  send   Candee  to  git  you, 

If   you   don't   watch   out. 

When   you  have   read  up  all   the  rules 

In  Circular  39 
And  can  repeat  them,  word  for  word. 

And  not  omit  a  line. 
Why  study  up  your  baggage   rules, 

Or    I   know   some    baggage    scout 
Will   snoop  around   and   git   yon, 

If  you  don't  watch   out. 

But  it's  the  salary  I  get 

That  makes   me   stick  around. 
For  a  job  at  forty  dollars 

Can't   every   day   be    found. 
And  so  I  learn  about  the  law 

And   the  auditor  put   to  rout, 
For   there   can't   nobody    get   you 

If  you   just   watch   out. 

— Div.    CoR.,    U.    P.    Railway. 


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Parcel  Post. 

Our  postmaster  says,  says  be  to  me 

Our   Uncle   Sam  is  up  to  date, 
We  take   no   further  chance   you   sec, 

Awaiting   packages  by   freight; 
That's  why  we  boast  of  parcel  post, 

And    I'm   sorry    for   to   say 
Your  fast  express  will  carry   less 

Than   in   the  bygone  day. 

In   days  of  old,  says  he,   I'm   told 

The  stage-coach   was  the  best. 
Long   before    rail    brought   eastern    mail 

To    Denver   in    the    West. 
But  now  oh  my!  your  price  is  high. 

You    must   reduce   your   rate. 
Your  price  did  force  our  parcel  post 

That   came   to   us   of    late. 

Says  I  but  think!  the  ships  that  sink, 

That  plows  the  ocean   blue, 
That  brought  your  mail   from  east  by  sail. 

Will   soon  be   lost  to  view. 
Likewise  the  mails  that  run   on   rails, 

Which    you    consider    fast, 
Will   soon   no  doubt  be  down  and  out. 

And   a  thing  of   the   past. 

For  through  the  sky  your  mail  will   fly. 

In    the   coming   airship   trains. 
From   pole  to   pole   your   mail   will   roll. 

In    well-equipped    aeroplanes; 
We  all   will  ride  on   this   trackless   tide, 

And  her  wireless  code  on  high, 
For  our  coming  trains  are  the  aeroplanes. 

The  monarch  of  the  sky. 

— Charles  P.   Regan. 


Green  Fever. 

I've  caught  green   fever,  mercy  me! 
Just  feverin'   for   the  maple  tree. 
And  wilier,  where  the  mint  grows  strong, 
And  some  wild,  wondrous  redwing's  song 
To  shake  me  loose  from  dust  and  grime — 
Green    fever    for   the   summer   time. 

I've  got  it,  sure  as  you  are  born — 
Green  fever  for  the  soft,  cool  morn 
That  comes  so  dewy  and  so  sweet. 
With  such  green  shoon  upon  her  feet. 
And  laughing  lops,  and  all  the  mile 
A  rosebud  from  her  lips  of  smile. 

Ah,  well,   I'm  glad  to  have  it,  dear; 
So  glad   the   fever's  coming  here. 
Glad,   glad,   I've  caught  it   once  again; 
For  my  sake  and   for  other  men — 
Green   fever,    with    its  burning  joy 
That   turns  old  codgers   back   to  boys. 

Blest   heart,    it   almost    makes   me   jump 
Out  of  my  skin,  and  hear  that  thump 
My   heart    is   giving   'gainst   my   side; 
Green    fever    for   the    rippling   tide, 
The    shadowy    shore    along    whose    rim 
The  minnows  and   the   white  perch   swim. 


Don't  care  how  much  1  get  it,  no, 
Nor  whether   it  goes  fast  or  slow; 
Just  want  it,  want  it,  oh,  so  bad — 
Green   fever   for  the  hours   so   glad. 
The  blossoms  and  the  birds  and  things. 
And   flies  and   frogs  and  fairy   wing5. 


Fraternity. 

Down  the  tow'ring  steps  of  time. 
Rolls  the  song  of  songs  sublime. 
And   it   echoes   through   the   land; 
Pealing  forth  on   ev'ry   hand; 
And  the  message  that  it  brings 
Rings   alike   to  clowns   and   kings, 
Over  land  and  over  sea. 
Fraternity,    fraternity. 

Ev'ry  loving  son  of  earth 
Is  a   Frater   from  his  berth. 
And  his  heart  is  keeping  time 
With  the  universal  chime; 
Swelling  out  to   all   the   race 
In  the  tones  of  love  and  grace. 
And  it  calls  to  you  and  me, 
Fraternity,   fraternity. 

Hand  in  hand  the  sons  of  earth, 
Pressing  onward  from  their  birth, 
March   triumphant  to  the  strife 
For  the  better  things  of  life; 
And   their  banners  wide  unfurled 
Fling  this  message  to  the  world. 
To  the  bondman  and  the  free, 
Fraternity,   fraternity. 

All  mankind  shall  find  at  length 
That  in  union  there  is  strength. 
And  protection  for  the  home 
And  the  weary  ones  who  roam; 
And  the  feeble  shall  be  strong 
When  they  hear  this  glorious  song 
Heard  in  ancient  Galilee, 
Fraternity,  fraternity. 

— RoBY,  Topeka,  Kan. 


A  Laugh. 

A  laugh  is  like  the  sunshine. 

It  freshens  «1I  the  day. 
It  tips  the  peaks  of  life  with  light 

And  drives  the  clouds  away. 

The  soul  grows  glad  that  hears  it. 
And  feels  its  courage  strong — 

A  laugh  is  just  like  sunshine 
For  cheering  folks  along. 

A  laugh  is  just  like  music. 

It  lingers  in  the  heart, 
And  where  its  melody  is  heard 

The  ills  of  life  depart. 

And  happy  thoughts  come  crowding 
In  joyful  notes  to  greet — 

A   laugh   is  just  like  music 
For  making  living  sweet. 


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The  Obstacle. 

Blobbs — The  trouble  with  Bighedde  is 
that  he  is  stuck  on  an  insurmountable  ob- 
stacle. 

Slobbs— What  is  it? 

Blobbs— Himself.— PA«7a</r//)/i/a  Record. 


The  Secret. 

Mr.  Gazip — That  romantic  Miss  Passe 
says  there  is  a  secret  connected  with  her 
birth. 

Miss  Pickles — So  I've  heard.  It's  the 
date. — New  York  Globe. 


Divination. 

Seeress  (mysteriously) — There  is  a  dark 
something  in  your  life  which  promises  to 
give  you  trouble. 

Patron  (with  a  sigh) — I  know  it.  It  is 
the  brunette  I'm  engaged  to. — Baltimore 
American. 


Impossible. 

"The  Venus  of  Milo  would  never  have 
joined  in  the  cry  of  votes  for  women." 

"Because  she  was  too  well  satisfied  with 
the  power  of  beauty?" 

"Oh,  not  that.  She  never  would  be  able 
to  take  things  into  her  own  hands." — Balti- 
more American. 


In  Public  Eye. 

"Somehow,"  said  the  genial  station 
official  as  he  seated  himself  beside  the 
traveler,  "there  are  some  things  which  lead 
people  to  appreciate  our  wonderful  improve- 
ments for  their  convenience  and  comfort." 

"Oh,  don't  worry,"  laughed  the  jolly 
traveler.  "There  are  some  things  about 
your  line  that  are  always  in  the  public  eye." 

"I'm  glad  to  hear  that,  sir.  And  would 
you  mind  naming  them?" 

"Cinders,  sir— cinders  I" 


Not  a  Laboring  Man. 

Tramp^Good  morning,  lady,  I  thought 
perhaps  I  might  be  able  to  get  a  bite  here. 

Mrs.  Snapp — Certainly  not. 

Tramp — Oh,  then  I  am  laboring  under  a 
mistake. 

Mrs.  Snapp — It  strikes  me  you  never 
labor  under  any  circumstances. — London 
Opinion. 


Worse  Yet. 

She  had  just  finished  reading  "The  Man 
Without  a  Country,"  and  as  she  laid  it  down 
slie  sighed  and  said : 

"I  can't  imagine  anything  worse  than  a 
man  without  a  country." 

"I  can,"  replied  her  friend. 

"Why,  what's  that?" 

"A  country  without  a  man." 


She  Was  a  Countess. 

Squaggs — Say,  Squiggs.  is  there  anything 
in  the  story  that  your  nephew  married  a 
countess? 

Squiggs — Well,  yes,  I  suppose  there  is. 
The  young  lady  ran  the  adding  machine  in 
Bughouse  &  Bingle's  office. 


What   He   Really  Needed. 

A  young  man  very  fond  of  the  girls,  but 
very  cautious  as  to  his  dealings  with  them, 
recently  went  to  a  poetical  friend  and  asked 
him  if  he  would  help  get  up  a  birthday  son- 
net to  a  certain  young  lady. 

"Well,"  said  the  poet  friend,  "what  do 
you  want  me  to  say  ?" 

"Why,  you  ought  to  know  about  what's 
the  proper  thing,"  said  the  young  man, 
"something  rather  tender,  but  at  the  same 
time,  remember,  I  don't  want  to  commit 
myself  in  any  way." 

"Well,"  said  the  poet,  "you  don't  want  a 
poet  to  draw  up  your  birthday  vefse.  You 
want  a  lawyer." — Ladies'  Home  Journal. 


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Man  of  Experience. 

"So  you  claim  the  world  is  round," 
sneered  the  skeptic.  "How  do  you  know 
that  it  is  not  square?" 

"Because  I  have  had  too  many  dealings 
with  it,"  grimly  replied  Columbus. 


Keeping  Up  With  Providence. 

In  Americus,  Ga.,  there  is  an  old  man 
who  has  quite  a  record  for  marrying.  Four 
wives  have  died,  and  he  has  married  the 
fifth.  After  the  fifth  wedding  a  neighbor 
met  the  old  man's  son  and  said: 

**Well,  John,  I  hear  your  father  has  mar- 
ried again?" 

**Yes,  sir,"  said  the  boy.  "Every  time 
the  Lord  takes  one  the  old  man  takes 
another!" — Saturday  Evening  Post. 


Tit  for  Tat. 


Standing  by  the  entrance  of  a  large  estate 
in  the  suburbs  of  Dublin  are  two  huge  dogs 
carved  out  of  granite. 

An  Englishman  going  by  in  a  motor 
thought  he  would  have  some  fun  with  the 
Irish  driver. 

"How  often,  Jack,  do  they  feed  those  two 
big  dogs?" 

"Whenever  they  bark,  sir,"  was  the 
straightforward  reply. 


Where  They  Are  Found. 

Finding  a  lady  reading  "Twelfth  Night," 
a  facetious  doctor  asked:  "When  Shake- 
speare wrote  about  'Patience  on  a  monu- 
ment,' did  he  mean  doctor's  patients?" 

"No,"  said  the  lady,  "you  find  them  under 
monuments,  not  on  them." 


Return  of  the  Envelope. 

The  treasurer  of  the  Newburyport  Water 
Works  sent  out  his  annual  bills  one  year  by 
mail.  In  the  corner  of  the  envelope  was 
the  customar>'  request:  "After  five  days 
return  to  Newburyport  Water  Works, 
Mass."  What  was  his  surprise  to  have  a 
woman  come  into  his  office  five  days  after- 
ward and  pass  him  an  empty  envelope  with 
the  remark:  "Here  is  your  envelope,  but 
what  you  want  of  it  is  more  than  I  can  see." 
— Lippincotfs. 


Diagnosis. 

A  young  lady  complained  about  the  way 
her  sweetheart  treated  her. 

"Why  don't  you  give  him  the  mitten?" 
said  her  chum. 

"Mitten,  nothing,"  responded  the  forlorn 
one.  "He  doesn't  need  the  mitten.  I  had 
better  give  him  a  pair  of  socks;  he's  get- 
ting cold  feet." 


His  Synonym  for  a  Quick  Retreat. 

In  the  sixth  grade  the  teacher  was  ques- 
tioning a  boy  about  Napoleon's  disastrous 
invasion  of  Russia  and  the  subsequent  re- 
treat from  Moscow. 

"What  did  the  French  do  then?"  she 
asked. 

"They  ran  away,"  said  the  boy. 

"Yes,  that  is  what  they  did,"  said  the 
teacher,  "but  *ran  away'  is  hardly  the  cor- 
rect phrase  to  use.  What  should  you  have 
said?" 

The  boy's  face  lighted  up  with  under- 
standing. 

"They  beat  it!"  he  exclaimed  proudly. — 
Kansas  City  Star, 


The  Home  of  the  Swallow. 

The  teacher  in  natural  history  had  re- 
ceived more  or  less  satisfactory  replies  to 
her  question,  and  finally  she  asked: 

"What  little  boy  can  tell  me  where  the 
home  of  the  swallow  is?" 

Long  silence,  then  a  hand  waved. 

"Well,  Bobbie,  where  is  it?" 

"The  home  of  the  swallow,"  declared 
Ik>bbie,  seriously,  "is  in  the  stummick." 


On  the  Safe  Side. 

A  carpenter  sent  to  make  some  repairs 
in  a  private  house  entered  the  apartment  of 
the  lady  of  the  house  and  with  his  appren- 
tice began  to  work. 

"Mary,"  the  lady  said  to  her  maid,  "see 
that  my  jewel  case  is  locked  up  at  once," 

The  carpenter  understood.  He  removed 
his  watch  and  chain  from  his  vest  with  a 
significant  air  and  gave  them  to  his  appren- 
tice. "John,"  he  said,  "take  these  right 
back  to  the  shop.  It  seems  that  this  house 
i^i't  safe."— A/f Ca//'^  Magatine, 


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OUR   COLLECTIVE   CONSCIENCE. 

WE  write  on  March  11.  1914.  Only 
a  few  days  ago  the  New  York 
papers  notified  the  death  of  a 
very  important  potentate,  at  the  age  of 
forty-eight,  worth  $50,000,000.  He  in- 
herited $10,000,000  a  goodly  number  of 
years  ago.  He  did  not  seem  to  have  any 
longings  for  wealth  accumulation.  He  was 
a  lover  of  nature  and  knowledge.  He 
mastered  eight  languages.  He  lived  a  quiet, 
sensible  life.  His  wealth  grew  without  pay- 
ing any  attention  to  it.  He  must  have  had 
a  very  good  wealth  manager.  To  purchase 
when  prices  are  low;  to  sell  when  prices 
are  high;  to  be  in  the  inner  circle  where 
business  combinations  originate,  in  close 
contact  with  the  intrigues  of  legislative 
bodies.  There  we  have  the  elements  of 
rapid  wealth  accumulation.  All  that  is  the 
result  of  our  own  artificial  civilization.  It 
has  nothing  to  do  with  the  natural  order 
decreed  by  divine  law.  It  is  all  the  product 
of  our  own  egotistic  ideals  incorporated  in 
the  laws  of  nations. 

Three  reasoning  processes  or  methods 
of  analysis  can  be  conceived  when  we  deal 
with  human  events  affecting  the  destinies  of 
humanity  in  their  ensemble  and  general  re- 
sults. Let  us  call  them  the  optimistic,  the 
pessimistic  and  the  realistic.  Optimism  has 
always  been  very  popular.  It  takes  so  little 
thinking,  so  little  effort  to  say  that  every- 
thing is  about  right  I  It  is  so  flattering  to 
our  human  vanity  not  to  have  to  acknowl- 
edge that  we  are  making  any  great  mistakes 
in  our  conduct,  private  and  collective!  If 
we  could  have  a  private  talk  with  the  Prince 
of  Darkness  we  would  find  that  he  is  an 
optimistic  chap  of  the  first  water,  a  very 
encouraging  fellow  to  talk  with,  always 
pleased  with  himself.  And  what  about  the 
pessimist?  Well,  he  thinks  Sometimes  too 
much  and  sometimes  too  little.  In  both 
cases  he  takes  no  cognizance  of  the  center 


of  gravitation  in  human  life.  In  that  he  is 
like  the  optimist.  It  is  only  the  realistic 
fellow  who  radiates  all  his  thoughts  from 
life's  gravitation  center,  from  the  essence 
of  things.  And  he  sends  back  all  his 
thoughts  to  the  fundamentals  in  healthy 
human  life. 

Now  let  us  see  where  we  should  natu- 
rally localize  the  gravitation  center  of  our 
human  life  and  development  on  earth.  You 
ask  that  question  of  the  wisest  and  most 
prominent  chaps  in  the  optimistic  or  pessi- 
mistic ranks.  You  will  not  get  any  pre- 
cise, scientific  answer  from  any  of  them. 
And  still  the  answer  can  be  found  in 
Genesis,  third  chapter,  verse  19,  viz. :  "In 
the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou  eat  bread." 
The  industrial  life  is  then  the  key  to  the 
situation.  All  other  human  activities  would 
cease  to  exist  without  the  industrial  ones. 
Hence  the  imperative  need  of  our  applying 
equity,  morality,  honesty,  to  all  industrial 
relations,  if  we  wish  to  have  any  decent, 
sensible  human  life  on  earth.  Can  you  find 
any  escape  to  that  simple  conclusion,  you 
optimists  or  pessimists?    Hardly. 

Yes,  the  quality  of  the  industrial  life  in 
each  national  group,  that  is  what  shall  de- 
termine the  goodness  or  badness  of  every 
other  department  in  our  human  develop- 
ment, including  what  we  call  *'our  religious 
life."  All  stands  or  falls  on  the  honesty 
or  absence  of  it  that  we  may  have  embodied 
in  our  industrial  relations. 

It  is  quite  exasperating  to  have  to  notice 
that  so  many  generations  of  fine,  good  peo- 
ple have  passed  over  the  earth  without 
noticing  the  rank  injustice  of  all  the  indus- 
trial systems  by  which  we  have  given 
boundless  wealth  to  some  and  greater  or 
lesser  poverty  to  many,  and  many  without 
whom  no  wealth  would  be  created,  of  any 
account,  for  anybody.  The  case  we  have 
mentioned  at  the  beginning  of  this  essay  is 
but  one  in  millions  all  over  the  past  and 
present  nations.     It  happens  that  the  wealth 


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we  create,  year  after  year,  does  not  remain 
around  anywhere  long.  The  most  indis- 
pensable to  human  life  is  consumed  in  less 
than  two  or  three  years,  some  in  a  few 
days.  The  wealth  that  remains  for  any  one 
or  more  decades,  that  wealth  would  not 
keep  alive  humanity  for  any  twenty-four 
hours.  What  remains  forever  is  the  power 
that  human  laws  give  to  some,  the  power 
of  placing  under  tribute  the  many  for  per- 
mission to  work  and  live.  And  if  you  dare 
to  broadly  mention  such  facts  you  will  find 
neither  jobs  nor  consideration  anywhere. 
That  is  the  worst  of  our  present  progress. 

Ignorance  of  essentials,  or  moral  cow- 
ardice, seem  to  be  indispensable  to  material 
success  in  our  terrestrial  life.  You  have 
to  watch  what  public  opinion  is  willing  to 
stand  or  be  able  to  digest.  If  you  don't 
you  shall  perish,  perish  in  material  advan- 
tages or  esteem.    Is  not  that  deplorable? 

In  forms  open  or  hidden  most  men  have 
always  believed  in  the  existence  of  **A 
Power"  that  makes  for  righteousness.  By 
natural  inplication  it  is  our  imperative  duty 
that  we  should  co-operate  with  that 
'Tower,"  we  personally,  we  collectively. 
We  still  decline  to  actualize  that  duty.  The 
Power  in  question  can  not  then  sensibly  or 
logically  suppress  the  connections  and  re- 
lations of  causes  and  effects  through 
all  cosmical  and  conscious  life  ramifications. 
Hence  the  prolongation  of  all  sin  and  sor- 
row among  men  on  earth.  The  situation 
is  prolonged  through  centuries  because 
neither  we  the  optimists  nor  we  the  pessi- 
mists or  fatalists  wish  to  see  the  rationale 
of  rising  up  to  the  duty  of  co-operation  with 
God  on  His  plan  of  life.  We  still  wish 
God  to  descend  to  our  own  plan  of  mean, 
selfish,  social  development. 

The  town  where  the  writer  lives  has  re- 
cently had  what  we  may  call  an  examina- 
tion of  our  local  collective  conscience.  We 
have  discovered  that  even  small  towns 
are  unfolding  some  of  the  wrongs  of  our 
large  cities.  How  can  it  be  otherwise?  We 
can  only  clean  our  cities,  towns,  hamlets 
and  farm  sections  by  the  cleaning  of  the 
nation.  No  doctor  in  medicine  attacks  sick- 
ness on  any  small  section  of  our  body 
when  we  are  sick.  He  tries  to  clean  the 
whole  system,  to  the  extent  he  can  and 
conditions  allow  him. 


The  whole  universe  of  God  is  a  unit  The 
moral  order  is  but  the  complementary  ele- 
ment of  the  symphonies  of  creation.  The 
planet  we  call  the  earth  is  yet  sick 
through  and  through.  That  is  very  likely 
the  only  abnormal  spot  in  the  universe. 
Unto  us,  men  of  position  and  intelligence, 
unto  us  it  is  given  the  power  to  rapidly 
place  the  earth  in  peace  with  the  Father  of 
all  sublimities.  It  has  to  be  .done  through 
Our  Collective  Conscience. 

Jose  Gros. 


FROM  THE  SECOND  VICE-PRESIDENT. 

New  York,  March  23,  1914. 
To  the  Editor: 

In  view  of  the  wedding  of  Bro.  George 
E.  Joslin,  the  esteemed  member  of  the 
Board  for  the  Eastern  Territory,  I  have  been 
asked  to  extend  the  congratulations  of  the 
membership  in  that  territory,  and  take  pleas- 
ure in  doing  so  in  the  following  open  letter  : 

"It  is  not  to  be  supposed,  my  dear  George, 
that  a  man  in  your  pleasant  circumstances 
can  have  the  flavor  of  his  cup  of  happiness 
improved,  even  by  the  felicitations  of  his 
friends.  But  we  can  not  allow  you  to  leave 
us  with  the  treasure  you  have  made  your 
own  without  congratulating  you  on  your 
good  fortune  and  wishing  you  and  your  fair 
one  all  the  blessings  with  which  a  union  of 
hearts  can  possibly  be  crowned. 

"Henceforth,  you  have  two  worlds  before 
you— the  general  world,  to  which  we  all 
belong,  and  a  little  domestic  world  of  your 
own. 

"May  >ou  have  a  joyous  bridal  trip,  and 
may  your  journey  through  life  be  over 
pleasant  roads." 

When  I  came  to  the  Eastern  Territory 
some  ten  or  twelve  years  ago,  I  formed 
what  has  been  termed  a  "Bachelors*  Cab- 
inet," composed  of  two  of  the  gayest  in  the 
East  and  myself,  namely:  Manion  and 
Joslin,  and  now  having  put  them  both  to 
flight  I  am  left  alone  and  bids  will  be 
received  from  applicants  who  desire  to 
undertake  to  fill  these  two  vacancies,  but  in 
the  meantime  we  will  all  drink  to  the 
health  of  "Josh." 

Yours  fraternally, 

T.    M.    PlERSON, 

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NeW  Haven,  Conn.,  Div.  No.  29. 

As  usual,  the  March  meeting  was  favored  with 
a  good  attendance  and  everybody  bad  something 
to  say,  and  much  of  interest  was  discussed  and 
disposed    of. 

The  following  officers  were  installed  for  the 
ensuing  year;  General  Chairman  Ross  acting  as 
installing  officer,  ably  assisted  by  Bro.  Davis,  as 
marshal. 

E.  C.  Terry,  chief  telegrapher;  W.  H.  Gordon, 
first  vice-chief;  Jno.  Mills,  second  vice-chief; 
G.    F.    McCormack,    secretary    and    treasurer. 

The  chair  appointed  as  inside  sentinel,  Bro. 
Snavcly;  outside  sentinel,  Bro.  Manning;  mar- 
shal,  Bro.   Dunbar. 

Second  Vice-President  Pierson  sent  his  re- 
grets, being  unable  to  attend,  on  account  of  being 
engaged  at  Boston,  finishing  up  the  Boston  Ele- 
vated affairs.  A  congratulatory  night  letter  was 
sent  Bro.  Pierson  by  Chief  Terry  and  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  McCormack,  on  behalf  of  the  divi- 
sion for  the  line  work  he  did  for  the  boys  on 
the  Boston  Elevated,  securing  the  first  schedule 
signed  by  an  officer  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  with  an 
increase  of  3  cents  an  hour  for  the  first  year 
and  an  additional  cent  an  hour  the  next  year; 
time  and  one-half  for  Sundays  and  overtime  and 
one  day  off  a  month  with  pay  and  back  time, 
which  amounts  to  about  $72.00  per  man,  and  no 
man  can  get  his  back  time  unless  he  holds  an 
up-to-date    card. 

If  there  is  one  thing  the  writer  is  proud  of  it 
is  the  fact  that  T.  M.  P.  secured  his  applica- 
tion  some    12   years   ago. 

Reports  from  the  West  confirm  our  prediction 
that  when  '*l>oc"  Manion  was  elected  fifth  vice- 
president  he  would  reflect  credit  on  Division  29 
and  the  Order.  Two  of  his  recent  victories  are 
the  S.  P.  and  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  schedules, 
and  we  are  justly  proud  of  him. 

Bro.  Roes  is  busy  handling  grievances,  attend- 
ing meetings  and  filling  engagements  for  con- 
ferences with  the  officials.  He  is  looking  out 
for  our  interests  all  the  time,  and  his  report  will 
show  what  a  hustler  he  is.  Come  out  to  the 
meetings.  He  will  call  on  as  many  of  you  as  he 
possibly  can. 

Our  newly-elcclcd  chief,  Judge  E.  C.  Terry, 
needs  no  introduction,  he  has  for  years  been  a 
hard,  keen  worker,  always  having  the  telegraphers' 
and  agents'  welfare  uppermost  in  his  endcavois. 
He  is  responsible  for  most  of  the  legislation  in 
Connecticut  lending   to   better   our   conditions. 


The  tenth  annual  meeting  of  the  general  com- 
mittee was  held  at  Providence,  R.  I.,  Thursday, 
Friday  and  Saturday,  March  19th,  20th  and  21st. 
The  Providence  Evening  Tribune,  of  March  16th. 
published  photos  of  General  Chairman  Leonard, 
Jackson  Ross  and  Local  Chairman  Geo.  E.  Joslin, 
of  the  Providence,  who  is  also  a  member  of  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  Order.  A  very  interest- 
ing  account   accompanied   the    photographs. 

T.  A.   A. 
Midland   Diinsion — 

Brothers,  every  time  you  have  a  chance,  drop 
off  at  Manchester  and  show  ex-Bro.  Weir  where 
he  is  wrong  in  dropping  out.  Every  eligible  non 
is   worth    saving. 

Hartford  "AD"  is  now  three  tricks,  with  Bro. 
Phillips,  of  East  Hartford  yards,  on  third;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Hilborn,  from  Branch  switch. 

When  the  Hartford  union  depot  burned  on 
February  21st  the  Midland  dispatchers  and  oper- 
ators were  moved  to  the  old  C.  X.  E.  station, 
third   floor,   with   new   tables   and   equipment. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  more  Midland  Divi- 
sion brothers  could  not  have  been  present  at  the 
big  meeting  of  Division  35  on  March  2 1st.  The 
remarks  of  Bros.  Pierson  and  Ross  were  an 
inspiration  to  us  all  to  keep  up  the  good  work. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  back  into  our  ranks 
Bro.  T.  H.  McKcnna,  agent  Armory,  one  of  the 
oldest  employes  on  this  division.  It  was  also 
Bro.  Otis  three  days  after  he  bid  in  Auburn 
second.  Some  of  these  old-timers  make  a  note 
of  that. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Buckley  is  now  car  distributer,  and 
Bro.   Koch   is  acting  stalionmastcr. 

It  is  your  duty  to  attend  your  meetings  on  the 
first   Friday  or  third  Tuesday  of  each   month. 

"E.X." 

Western  Division,  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.— 

Bro.  Moschka  secured  the  application  of  Mr. 
Fill,  second  Stevenson.  It  is  also  now  Bro. 
Pete  Reardon,  second  Hawlcyville  Jet.,  secured 
by    Bro.    "OC"    Wheaton,   Hawleyville. 

Bro.    Raymond    bid    in    second    Botsfortl.      Mr. 
.  (jray,      Brooksfield     agency,     and     Bro.      Bissettc 
Hawleyville  second. 

Bro.    Link,   second   **RX"   tower,    resigned. 

Bro.  Russell,  second  Derby  Jet.,  on  30  days' 
leave   to   Florida,   relieved  by  Bro.   B.   A.    Benson. 

IJro.  Brink  is  now  extra  dispatcher,  and  Mr. 
Doulan    on    second    "JC"    side    wire. 

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IVestern  Dnnsion,  N.   Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.,  and  Dan- 
bury  Branch,  C.  N.  £.— 

Bro.  Thos.  McTigue  relieved  Agent  Torrey. 
VanDeusenville,  while  absent  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  mother. 

Bro.  Winnie  V.  Hover  was  on  third  **GT" 
Barrington    several   weeks. 

All  the  brothers  were  glad  to  see  Trainmaster 
J.  W.  Carr,  who  has  just  returned  from  a 
pleasant  trip   to   Cuba. 

Bro.  F.  F.  Odium,  relief  agent,  relieved  Bro. 
Lowrcy,  while  in  Providence  attending  convention. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Sherwood  was  on  several  weeks* 
vacation. 

Rear-end  block  system  was  established  on  the 
first    district    Sunday.    March    15th. 

West  Patterson,  closed  as  an  eight-hour,  is 
now  a  twelve-hour  office,  and  Holmes  opened 
as  a  three-trick  office,  causing  Bro.  Lates  to 
wear  a  broad  smile. 

The  American  Red  Cross  car  was  in  this  sec- 
tion the  middle  of  March  and  many  attended  the 
lectures;  the  officials  offering  every  inducement 
for  employes  to  do  so,  by  stopping  trains,  run- 
ning specials,  etc.  All  who  attended  learned 
much  that  can  be  of  great  help  to  them  and 
others. 

This  big  storm  surely  tied  things  up,  particularly 
at  Hopewell  and  west.  The  L.  &  H.  was  in 
very  bad  shape  and  the  "Federal"  had  to  be 
dctoured    via    New    York    for    four   nights. 

T.  A.  A. 

Old  Canal  Division — 

Bro.  Moody,  second  Simsbury,  visited  his  par- 
ents  at   Northampton    a   few   days    recently. 

A.  Z.  Rose  bid  in  Collinsville.  "SR"  at  "NR" 
lower,  is  the  white  hope  of  this  division.  He  is 
there  with  a  wallop  in  one  hand  and  an  up-to-date 
in  the  other. 

Agent  Rockefeller,  Congamond,  has  gone  to 
the  B.  &  A.;  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Zanky. 
Agent  and  operator  Congamond,  Mass.,  7  a.  m. 
to  3  p.  m.;  Cedar  Hill,  agent  and  operator,  6:30 
a.  m.  to  6:30  p.  m.,  and  Air  Line  Jet.,  11:00  p. 
ni.    to    7:00  a.    m.,   on   bulletin. 

The  old  soldier,  "WA,"  is  still  on  first  "NR" 
tower.  Mr.  Case  is  to  be  made  a  dispatcher. 
Good  luck,  "Johnnie."  Bro.  Bell,  of  Springfield, 
was  a  recent  visitor  there,  and  we  hope  he  will 
come   again. 

Quite  a  few  new  trains  and  changes  in  schedules 
on  the  "Canal"  require  more  attention  by  the 
dispatchers.     Let's  all  "hit  the  ball." 

Div.  CoR. 


Central  New  England  Ry.,  Div.  No.  29. 

If  all  the  brothers  would  furnish  me  with 
some  items  we  could  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

Our  new  local  chairman,  Bro.  Margraf,  is  right 
on  the  job,  and  we  may  expect  a  visit  from  him 
shortly.  He  is  to  cover  the  whole  line  in  the 
near  future,  from  Hopewell  to  Danbury  in- 
cluded, and  get  in  touch  with  each  non  as  well 
as   every   member.      He   has   appointed    Bro.    Clark 


"GD"  tower,  and  Bro.  Marshall,  at  Bangall,  com- 
mitteemen, and  will  probably  appoint  another  one 
for   the  line   between   Hopewell   and   Danbury. 

It  is  now  a  year  since  our  last  schedule  went 
into  effect,  when  everyone,  nons  included,  re- 
ceived an  increase  in  salary  and  better  working 
conditions,  and  some  received  vacations.  Still 
there  are  some  who  refuse  to  join  and  help 
support  our  organization. 

Brothers,  we  must  all  help  our  chairman  to  get 
these  fellows  in.  We  are  getting  tired  giving 
them  free  rides.  If  you  brother  members  happen 
to  bid  in  a  job  which  is  not  paying  a  salary  of 
other  like  positions,  you  can  figure  there  happened 
to  be  a  non  on  that  position  when  your  com- 
mittee was  in  and  that  you  will  not  be  forgotten 
next  time.  We  have  no  right  to  work  for  a  man 
or  woman  who  do  not  wish  us  to  represent  them, 
and  a  non  certainly  does  not,  or  he  or  she  would 
not   be   on   the  outside. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  Teasdale. 

Bro.    Franklin   bid   in    third  West   Patterson. 

Bro.  Dalley's  son  at  "BO"  tower,  who  has 
been  very  sick  with  pneumonia,  we  are  glad  to 
hear,  is  now  improving. 

March  1st  brought  a  blizzard  which  tied  us 
up  three  or  four  days,  breaking  poles,  telephone, 
telegraph  and  signal  wires.  Bro.  Hotchkin,  second 
"GD"  tower,  had  his  hands  full  first  night  ot 
storm,  having  to  act  as  dispatcher,  yardmaster 
and  operator,  getting  trains  over  the  single  track 
section  between  "GD"  and  "BO"  towers.  It  was 
the  worst  storm  for  many  years.  Our  assistant 
superintendent  at  "QA"  and  the  operators  along 
the  line  kept  trains  moving  until  the  dispatchers 
were   able   to   control   the   whole   line   again. 

E.  L.  C,  Cert.  263. 

New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  37. 

Hour  of  meeting  has  been  changed  to  7:30 
instead  of  8:00  p.  m. 

Bro.   .Nugent  bid  in   C.  &  O.,  Portchester  days. 

Bro.  Silverstein  went  to  Harrison  station  a  few 
days,  relieving  Bro.  Maguire,  to  whom  we  extend 
our   deepest   sympathy    in   the   loss   of   his   mother. 

Bro.  Hoptkins  has  had  the  honor  of  having  a 
station  named  for  him.  In  speaking  of  this 
please  be  careful  to  make  the  proper  distinction 
between    Bro.   Hoptkins  and  the  station. 

Cert.    123,   Div.   Cor. 


Springfield,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  38. 

Our  annual  ball,  held  on  Feb.  20th  in  Hibernian 
hall,  was  a  decided  success,  about  150  couples 
attending   and    a    good    time    was    enjoyed    by   all. 


Boston  &  Albany  R.   R. — 

Bro.  M.  J.  Walsh,  first  trick  "WS"  yard,  was 
elected  secretary  and  treasurer  at  our  last  meet- 
ing. A  good  man  for  the  position,  who  will 
work  for  the  interest  of  the  Order.  So  boys 
carry  an  up-to-date  card  and  do  what's  rigiit,  and 
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Bros.  M.  L.  Fleming  and  R.  P.  Kcefc  have 
gone  with  the  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.  Our  best 
wishes  go  with  them.  Mr.  Denman,  agent  Rus- 
sell, off  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Moquin. 

A.  M.  Crosier,  agent  New  Salem,  has  resigned, 
and  Bro.  W.  H.  Sweatt  bid  in  the  vacancy.  Glad 
to  see  him  get  it.  Other  positions  bid  in:  Bro. 
VV.  A.  Barry,  third  "SI."  Springfield,  which 
brings  him  home;  Bro.  R.  W.  Austin,  third  "SD" 
Springfield  dispatcher's  office,  and  R.  M.  Hard- 
aker,  operator  Renfrew.  Up  for  bids:  Second 
tower  41,  Springfield,  4  p.  m.  to  12  m.,  $2.85; 
second  tower  44,  Agawam  Jet.,  4  p.  m.  to  12:01 
a.  m.,  $2.25;  third  Russell,  10  p.  m.  to  7.  a.  m., 
$2.14;  Bondsville,  7.  a.  m.  to  6  p.  ra.  (an  hour 
for  dinner),  $2.00;  second  Springfield  dispatcher's 
office,  4  p.  m.  to  12:01  a.  m.,  applicants  must 
be    proficient    on    typewriter    for    this   position. 

\Vm.  B.  Marshall  has  been  appointed  chief 
clerk  to  Supt-  H.  J.  Curry,  •succeeded  by  P. 
Hasley;  Night  Chief  Wm.  J.  Powers,  second  trick 
dispatcher,  succeeding  him  as  first  trick  dispatcher. 

\V.  H.  Sweet,  relief  operator  and  towerman, 
is  relieving  F.  H.  Bristol  on  third  "HK"  tower 
65,  Chatham,  while  off  to  California. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Whitney,  chief  signalman,  west 
end,  is  on  third  Washington,  pending  Mr.  Kings- 
lan's   arrival. 

Bro.  McCabc  is  on  first  *'SD."  Chief  Signal- 
man Brewer,  cast  end,  also  in  "SD,"  and  lower 
41,  and  Bro.  Thomas  Powers  on  second  "SI," 
Springfield. 

Operators  and  towermen  find  it  hard  to  get  re- 
lieved,   the    west    end    being    short    of    men. 

Those  who  have  news  of  any  interest  or  of 
personal   mention   please  send  to 

E.  F.  (Doc)  Whitney,  Div.  Cor., 
"HK"  tower  No.  65,  Chatham,  N.   Y. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whekeas,   It  has  pleased   our  heavenly   Father, 
the  Supreme  Ruler  of  the  universe,  to  call  to  his 
reward  our  brother,  E.   F.   Ritchie;    in  manifesU- 
tion  of  our  grief  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Boston  &  Al- 
bany Division  38  extend  our  sympathy  to  his 
bereaved  mother  and  friends  in  this  their  hour 
of   sorrow   and  sadness;   and   be  it   further 

Resolved,   That   a   copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
sent    to    the    bereaved    family    and    also    to    The 
Railkoad  Telegrapher   for  publication. 
D.   Hayes, 
M,  J.   Walsh, 
F.   D.  Duffy, 

Committee. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  41. 

Officers  installed  at  March  meeting  by  Past 
Chief  Tuck:  Chief  telegrapher,  T.  J.  Fogarty; 
first  vice-chief  telegrapher,  D.  J.  MacDonald;  sec- 
ond vice-chief  telegrapher,  T.  F.  Quihy;  secretary- 
treasurer,    F.    C.    McGrath. 

Attendance  was  good  and  it  was  pleasing  to 
note  the  interest  taken   in  all  measures  that  come 


before  the  division.  The  bill  now  in  legislative 
committee's  hands,  which  will  be  reported  within 
a  few  days,  is  a  step  in  the  right  direction.  One 
tlay  off  in  seven  should  be  the  slogan  of  all  ot 
our  overworked  brothers  who  labor  seven  days 
a  week  year  in  and  year  out.  Even  if  we  arc 
stood  off  this  year  by  the  solons  on  Beacon  Hill, 
we  can  make  a  start  and  can  keep  at  it  another 
year.     It  is  bound  to  come. 

The  members  should  take  heed  of  the  friendly 
advice  and  warning  from  General  Chairman  Bode 
at  the  March  meeting,  it  won't  do  to  slip  up  on 
these  matters. 


B.  &  M.  R.  R.— Terminal  Division  — 

Tower  "A,"  partially  destroyed  by  fire  in 
J?inuary,  has  been  rebuilt  and  a  new  machine  in- 
stalled, eliminating  handling  of  trains  by  hand 
signals. 


B.  &  M.  R.  R.—Main  Line^ 

Bro.  F.  W.  Fletcher,  Wakefield  second,  to  agent 
and  operator  Rowley;  K.  E.  Stevens,  relieved  on 
bid  at  second  Melrose  by  Bro.  Alvin;  Onesby 
goes  to  Kittery  Point  agency;  Bro.  Treamor,  from 
Reading,  going  to  Lynnfield  agency,  vice  Bro. 
-Onesby.  Assistant  ticket  agent,  second  Wake- 
field, Mass.,  and  agent  and  operator  machine 
shop,  Mass.,  are  up  for  bids. 


B.  &  M.  Ry.,  C.  &  P,  Division  South— 

Bernardston  third  bid  in  by  Mr.  Roy,  and 
Willamansett  agency  by  Mr.  Wells.  Third  South 
Vernon,  Springfield  and  Fitchburg  yard,  Imd  Bel- 
lows Falls,  are  up  for  bid.  Bro.  Parker  is  at  the 
latter    poinf  pending   bulletin,    vice    Mr.    Hopkins. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Patterson  on  third  Brat- 
tleboro. 

The  non^  had  a  meeting  on  the  wire  the  other 
night,  telling  how  much  their  jobs  paid  and  what 
they  ought  to  pay  and  what  the  hours  should  be. 
We  should  all  get  busy  and  show  them  that  they 
themselves  are  responsible  for  this  low  pay  and 
long  hours.  You  brothers  who  have  a  non  work- 
ing beside  or  near  you  show  him  this,  and  if  you. 
can't  make  him  understand  drop  Bro.  Swan  a 
word  and  he  will  try  his  hand,  and  don't  forget, 
"No  card,  no  favors." 

Send  Bro.  Swan  any  news  you  can  and  he  will 
see  it  is  sent  in.  Div.   Cor. 

B,  &  M.  R.  R.,  Southern  Division — Main  Line — 
Frank    Rourke    relieved    at    Montvale    third    for 
four   weeks. 

The  dispatcher's  oflice  in  "HO"  Boston  has 
been  abolished  and  the  staff  moved  to  Concord, 
N.  H.,  where  the  dispatching  of  the  main  line 
Concord  to  White  River  Jet.,  which  was  formerly 
done  in  "DS,"  and  the  main  line  Concord  to 
Boston.  Central  Massachusetts  Branch  and  the 
other  branches  are  now  done  in  one  office. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Knox,  third  Oakdale,  was  married 
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B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  Portland  Diiwon— 

Bro.  J.   A.    Reed   bid   in   Union. 

Hro.  (lilbcrt,  third  Rochester,  relieved  for  a 
week  by  a  brother  from  the  Southern  Pacific  in 
California. 

Ralph  Y.  Scott,  now  in  the  engineering  depart- 
ment of  the  New  England  Telephone  Company, 
will  take  a  few  years'  course  in  electrical  en- 
gineering in  Tafts*  •  College.  Bro.  C.  E.  Scott 
is  taking  a  four  years'  course  there  in  arts  and 
science. 

Bro.  E.  J.,  Scott,  Mt.  Whittier  agency,  was  re- 
lieved for  three  weeks  by  Paul  A.  Pitman,  of 
Harvard  Dental  School.  Bro.  E.  E.  Scott,  agent 
Burleyville,    has   been  appointed   postmaster   there. 

Sister  McDonald,  Wolfcboro,  is  working  with 
Bro.   Forrest  at   Madison   agency. 


B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  Fitchburg  Division— 

The  dispatcher's  offices  in  Boston  and  N'orth 
Adams  have  been  abolished.  The  dispatching  of 
trains  on  this  division  is  now  done  in  Greenfield. 
The  Worcester  and  Peterboro  Branch  is  now  a 
part  of  the  W.  N.  &  P.  Division  and  the  dis- 
patching is  done  from  "N"  Nashua.  A  new  posi- 
tion hat  been  created  in  the  North  station,  and 
all  work  pertaining  to  freight  and  passenger  work 
formerly  done  in  the  dispatcher's  office  is  now 
handled  at  "JD,"  the  new  office.  Mr.  Meehan 
is  on  third  and  Bro.  C.  E.  Scott  on  second  there, 
VM:e  Bro.  Comer,  assigned  to  third  Concord,  N. 
H.,    dispatcher's    office. 

Night  Chief  Train  Dispatcher  Woodward,  for-, 
merly  in  Boston,  is  now  chief  train  dispatcher  of 
the  C.  &  P.   Division  at  Springfield. 

F.  B.  Gray,  Div.  Cor. 

Melrose,   Mass. 

L\  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe,  to  take  unto 
Himself  our  esteemed  brother,  R.  H.  Hanson;  in 
manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fraternal  sympa- 
thy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Boston  Division 
.No.  41,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  the  sorrowing  family  our  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  sad  bereavement;     and  be   it  further 

Resolved,   That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded    to    the    family    of    our    late    brother,    a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division  and  a 
copy  be  sent  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
H.    F.    Cunningham, 
F.  H.  Childs, 
1.   M.  Forrest, 

Committee. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 

Our  March  meeting  was  well  attended.  Be- 
sides a  large  number  of  our  own  members,  we 
had  several  visitors,  including  Second  Vice-Presi- 
dent Pierson,  who,  as  usual,  had  something  good 
with  him — the  newest  thing  in  existence.  After 
he   had   installed   our   new   chief,    Bro.    Light,   and 


the  other  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  we  dis- 
posed of  a  large  amount  of  business,  including 
several   applications   for   membership. 

(ieneral  Chairman  Leonard  reported  as  the  re 
suit  of  the  conference  of  the  committee  with  the 
company  that  a  new  wage-scale  would  soon  be 
published,  the  committee  not  being  quite  through 
with   its   labors   yet. 

Bro.  Pierson  read  the  new  schedule  he  had 
secured  with  the  Boston  Elevated,  in  which  it 
was  expressly  agreed  by  the  company  that  none 
but  members  of  Boston  Division  No.  156  should 
share  in  the  increase.  This  makes  it  compulsory 
for  all  affected  by  the  schedule  to  become  mem- 
bers in  order  to  get  back  pay  since  May  1,  1913, 
as  the  schedule  dates  back  to  that  day  with  an 
average  of  $72.00.  Every  towerman  has  joined, 
making  Division  156  100  per  cent  solid,  and  the 
general  chairman  was  asked  by  the  company  to 
be  at  the  pay  office  to  identify  members  of  the 
O.   R.  T.  • 

We  were  glad  to  see  Bro.  Jake  Thuma  at  the 
last  meeting.  He,  with  Bros.  Leonard  and 
Adams,  visited  Eric  Division  42  meeting  March 
16th. 

Pro.  Jim  O'Rourke,  who  recently  underwent  a 
serious  operation,  we  are  glad  to  note  is  now  on 
the  way  to  a  full  recovery. 

This  division  lost  one  of  its  staunchest  members 
in   the  death   of   Bro.   P.    11.   Hayes,   on   Feb.  24th. 


Long  Island  R.  R. — 

Bro.  E.  M.  Jones,  Valley  Stream  second,  goes 
to   "WJ"  tower  second. 

Bro.  Tom  GafFeny  is  busy  painting  his  new 
bird   cage. 

Our  veteran  brother,  Sam  Adams,  was  given  t 
pleasant  surprise  by  several  of  the  brothers  on 
.March   18th,  his  73d  birthday. 

Bro.  Frank  Shields  has  returned  to  Deer  Park 
terminal  agency  after  a  long  illness;  relieved  by 
Bro.   Dietz. 

Bro.  Jim  Robbinson,  agent  Kings  Park,  now 
has  for  his  assistant  S.  Darling,  relieved  as  as- 
sistant agent  Stony  Brook,  by  the  son  of  Bro. 
Young,   the   agent   there. 

Bro.  G.  Oliver,  agent  Wyandanch,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by   Bro.   A.   A.    Donuck,   relief  agent. 

R.  E.  Baldwin,  Kings  Park,  bid  in  agency 
Setauket. 

F.  Kelly,  agent  Central  Islip,  resigned;  ap- 
pointed postmaster  there. 

Bro.  Adair,  agent  Ronkonkoma,  did  not  take 
Richmond  Hill   freight  agency  after  bidding  it  in. 

Bro.  Tom  Bennett,  whose  position  was  recently 
abolished,  bumped  Bro.  Garrahan  at  *'OY"  tower. 
Tom  was  appointed  inside  sentinel  and  Bro. 
Adams   as    marshal    at    our    last    meeting. 

Div.  Cor. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    It    has   pleased    our   heavenly    Father 
and   all-wise   Ruler   of  the   universe   to   take  unto 
Himself   our    beloved    brother,    Phillip    H.    Hayes; 


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in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fraternal  sympa- 
thy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That'  the  members  of  New  York  D>vi- 
sion  No.  44,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  bereaved  wife  and  members  of  the 
afflicted  family  their  ^  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy;   and  be  it   further. 

Resolved,   That  a   copy   of  these   resolutions   be 
forwarded    to    the   bereaved    wife,    a   copy   spread 
upon    the    minutes    of    the    division    and    a    copy 
forwarded    to    The    Telegrapher    for    publication. 
J.   S.   Martin, 
A.   F.   Hellbr, 
O.  A,  Hudson, 

Committee. 


Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Div.  No.  52. 

Notice — The  by-laws  committee  submitted  its 
report  and  recommended  changes  and  amend- 
ments to  the  bylaws  of  this  division,  which  re- 
port was  accepted  and  the  proposed  amendments 
ordered  submitted  to  The  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
lication, in  accordance  with  our  present  by-laws. 
These  amendments  will  be  acted  upon  at  our 
regular   meeting  June   13,   1914. 

The  following  are  the  changes:  Article  I,  Sec- 
lion  2 — Place  of  meeting  from  204  Fifth  avenue  to 
417  Wood  street;  time  from  8  p.  m.  to  7:45  p.  m. 
Article  VI,  Section  2 — Eliminate  all  words  between 
the  words  "to"  in  third  line  and  "inspect"  in 
sixth  line.  Section  4,  page  7,  line  1 — Eliminate 
the  words  "an,"  "and,"  "duplicate,"  "voucher,'' 
and  insert  the  word  "warrant;"  lines  2  and  3, 
eliminate  the  words  "first  vice  chief  telegrapher.** 
Article  V€I,  Section  1,  line  4 — Substitute  the  word 
"warrants"  instead  of  "vouchers."  Article  IX,  Sec- 
tion 2,  line  1 — Substitute  the  word  "and"  in  place 
of  "or;"  line  2,  substitute  the  word  "himself" 
instead  of  "themselves,"  and  in  line  3,  substitute 
the  word  "he"  in  place  of  "they."  Article  XIII, 
Section  2,  line  6 — Substitute  the  word  "teller" 
in   place  of  "tellers;"  eliminate  Sections  3  and  4. 

No  change  is  proposed  by  the  committee's  re- 
port of  any  of  the  other  articles  or  sections  of 
articles  not  named. 

H.  K.  KliNgbnsiiith,  Secretary. 


After  almost  ten  years  of  continuous  service  in 
office  (two  as  treasurer  and  nearly  eight  as  secre- 
tary), the  writer  decided  that  he  would  not  seek  re- 
election. My  main  reason  for  arriving  at  this 
decision  was  that  I  found  I  did  not  have  time 
enough  to  devote  to  the  work  of  the  office  of  secre- 
tary and  handle  the  business  in  the  manner  that  it 
should  be  handled,  or  even  handle  it  the  same  as  I 
did  in  past  years.  Bro.  Campbell  also  decided  that 
he  did  not  desire  to  remain  longer  in  office,  and 
by  unanimous  vote  of  the  division  the  office  of 
treasurer  was  aty>lished. 

The  officers  elected  and  installed  were:  Chief 
telegrrapher,  E.  E.  Shafcr;  first  vice-chief,  G. 
Nclle;  second  vice-chief,  B.  L.  Mohney;  secretary 
and   treasurer,  R.  W.  Bees.  Kling. 


Campbellton,  N.  B.,  Div.  No.  61. 
IX  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
Bro.  R.  A.  McMillan;  therefore,  in  manifestation 
of  our  sorrow  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Campbellton 
Division,  No.  61,  Intercolonial  Railway  Telegra 
phers,  extend  to  our  sorrowing  brother  and  family 
their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  be 
reavement;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  The   Telegrapher   for   pub 

"<=»"•"'  E.  T.  Sw.,T. 

H.  K.  Corbbtt, 
J.  H.  Dassylva, 

Committee. 


Levis,  Que.r  Div.  No.  64. 

Intercolonial  Railway — 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Victoria  Hotel, 
IvCvis,  February  17th,  with  seventeen  in  attend- 
ance, and  J.  W.  Eraser,  relieving '  operator  Riv. 
du  Loup,  and  J.  A.  Lavoie,  son  of  our  old,  faith 
ful  brother,  Jos.  Lavoie,  of  St.  Pascal,  were  ad- 
mitted to  membership. 

Several  questions  of  importance  were  fully  dis 
cussed  and  acted  upon,  and  the  following  officers 
were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  Chief  telegra 
pher,  Bro.  Cesaire  Morin,  first  vice-chief  telegra- 
pher, Bro.  J.  E.  Remillard;  second  vice-chief  teleg 
rapher,  Bro.  Geo.  Roberge;  secretary-treasurer, 
Bro.  William  Parson  (re-elected) ;  auditors — Bros. 
J.   H.   Proubx,  Alp,   Baribeau  and  Arthur  Marier. 

Mr.  D.  Pottinger,  who  has  been  connected  with 
this  road  for  nearly  fifty  years  as  general  super- 
intendent, general  manager  and  as  a  member  of 
the  managing  board,  recently  retired.  The  mem 
hers  of  this  division,  wishing  to  express  their 
appreciation  of  Mr.  Pottinger's  sterling  qualities 
and  the  spirit  of  fairness  they  have  alwajrs  met 
in  their  relations  with  him,  decided  they  would 
present  him  and  his  wife  with  a  token  of  their 
admiration  and  their  esteem.  Secretary  Parsons 
heard  from  Mr.  Pottinger  at  Victoria,  B.  C,  under 
date  of  December  10th,  en  route  East,  and  again 
on  December  26th  at  Toronto,  when  the  presents 
were   received.     Mr.   Pottinger  wrote: 

"Although  the  box  had  been  opened  before  we 
received  it,  we  found  the  beautiful  cane  and  bag 
had  not  been  injured  in  any  way.  I  can  not  thank 
Division  No.  64,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers, 
sufficiently  for  their  great  kindness  in  sending  such 
useful  and  beautiful  presents.  My  wife  and  I 
are  both  much  pleased  at  your  thoughtfulness  in 
remembering  her.  The  solid  sterling-silver  bag  she 
will  find  useful,  and  it  will  be  a  continual  re- 
minder of  your  kindness.  We  both  appreciate 
these  presents  very  highly,  as  we  know  they  were 
sent  from  the  kindness  of  your  hearts  and  with 
no  afterthought,  as  I  had  retired  from  the  railway 


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and  was  no  longer  in  a  position  of  influence  there. 
I  need  scarcely  assure  you  that  we  will  always 
bear  your  kindness  in  grateful  remembrance.  The 
fact  that  you  included  my  wife  in  your  kind 
remembrance  is  most  pleasing  to  me.  The  pres- 
ents will  be  a  continual  reminder  of  the  pleasant 
intercourse  between  your  members  and  myself  for 
many  years.  That  your  division  may  continue  to 
prosper  and  that  the  members  and  their  wives  and 
families  may  enjoy  every  happiness  is  the  sincere 
wish  of  Their  friend, 

*'D.    POTTINGEE." 

Enclosed  in  Mr.  Pottinger's  letter  was  the  ful 
lowing,  under  same  date: 

"Dear  Mr.  Parsons:  The  kind  letter  addressed 
to  Mr.  Pottinger  and  me  on  October  16th  reached 
us  when  we  were  on  the  Pacific  coast,  and  the 
box  containing  the  presents  was  received  on  De- 
cember 26th,  after  we  reached  Toronto.  It  gave 
a  great  pleasure  to  learn  from  your  letter  the 
kindly  feeling  entertained  for  my  husband  and 
the  good  wishes  expressed  for  us  both  by  the 
members  of  Levis  Division,  No.  64,  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers.  I  was  much  touched  by 
their  kind  remembrance  of  me,  and  I  send  my 
warmest  *thanks  to  the  division  for  their  beautiful 
gifts,  and  when  using  the  lovely  bag  it  will  always 
remind  me  of  their  good  wishes  and  thoughtful 
generosity.  That  I  did  not  reply  sooner  and 
thank  you  was  not\because  I  did  not  fully  appre- 
ciate your  kind  attention  and  valuable  gift,  but 
the  delay  was  caused  by  the  inconvenience  of 
moving  from  one  place  to  the  other.  With  every 
possible  good  wish  for  the  prosperity  of  the  divi 
sion  and  the  happiness  of  the  members,  their 
wives  and  families, 

"Believe  me  most  cordially, 

"Mrs.  Louisb  Pottinger." 

.  These  letters  were  read  by  Secretary  Parsons 
at  this  meeting.  The  meeting  for  the  installation 
of  officers,  reception  of  report  of  auditors,  etc., 
was  held  at  Levis,  March  17th.  Several  questions 
of  importance  were  discussed.  The  division^is  in 
a  healthy  condition  and  must  be  kept  so  to  insure 
our  future  success. 

With  best  wishes  to  all. 

Your  "Old  Timer"  in  S.  O.  &  D., 

Cert.  3,  Div.  Cor. 


Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  89. 

It  was  a  well-attended  and  enthusiastic  meeting 
which  our  new  chief  called  to  order  on  Saturday, 
March  7th.  The  word  was  early  passed  that  Vice- 
President  Pierson  would  surely  be  present,  also 
that  Bro.  Mullen  would  render  an  interesting  re- 
port. This  had  the  desired  effect  of  bringing  out 
the  forces,  and  all  were  well  repaid  for  their 
efforts. 

Visitors  were  present  from  the  Grand  Division 
and  from  Nos.  35,  38,  41  and  156,  all  of  whom 
spoke  on  matters  which  interested  them  the  most. 

Bro.  Mullen,  the  first  one  called  upon,  reported 
that  several  hearings  had  been  held  on  the  bill 
which    we  are  supporting,   and   that   the   committee 


on  railroad  affairs  had  turned  it  over  to  the  attor- 
ney-general to  pass  on  its  constitutionality. 

The  report  was  extremely  lengthy,  yet  as  concise 
as  propriety  would  allow.  The  discussions  that 
followed  emphasized  tha  spirit  with  which  the  re 
suit  of  the  measure  is  anticipated. 

The  amendments  we  pray  for  arc  not  so  far- 
reaching,  since  the  greatest  number  of  employes 
mentioned  in  our  amendments  «njoy  the  condi- 
tions embodied  in  the  original  bill,  but  a  compro- 
mise may  be  made  more  in  keeping  with  the  New 
York  State  law  recently  passed. 

Vice-President  Pierson,  the  next  called,  after 
a  rousing  hand  of  welcome,  told  of  the  successful 
conclusion  of  the  Boston  Elevated  schedule,  and 
congratulated  the  Order  in  general  in  securing  this, 
the  first  contract  in  its  history,  whereby  the  O.  R. 
T.  is  recognized  and  made  a  party  to  the  agree- 
ment, as  no  one  not  a  member  of  the  Order  will 
benefit  by  this  schedule,  and  he  hoped  ere  long 
it  would  apply  to  some  of  the  larger  roads.  He 
minutely  described  the  benefits  derived  from  co- 
operation such  as  now  existed  on  the  D.  &  H. 
R.  R.,  the  improved  method  of  polling  the  road, 
the  strike  being  of  but  one  day's  duration,  which 
from  an  economical  standpoint  alone,  should  justify 
co-operation,  and  last  but  not  least,  the  harmonious 
relation  brought  about  among  the  big  brother- 
hoods and  the  road's  officials.  He  urged  the  mem- 
bers to  get  busy  along  similar  lines  on  the  N.  H. 
System. 

In  regard  to  the  bill  this  division  is  fostering, 
he  advised  us  to  be  mindful  of  the  "nigger  in  the 
woodpile,"  as  the  law  in  this  State  provides  for 
one  day's  rest  in  every  seven  for  railroad  em- 
ployes, and  the  Order  is  well  capable  to  look  after 
the  compensation  end  of  it. 

Bro.  Pierson  also  spoke  of  Vice-President  Man 
ion's  progress  and  success  in  the  far  West,  and 
we  sent  the  brother  a  night-letter  message  con- 
gratulating him  and  wishing  him  still  greater  sue 
cess. 

Bro.  Pierson  then  installed  our  new  officers, 
wishing  them  "God  speed"  in  their  new  field  of 
endeavor. 

The  daylight  meeting  was  presided  over  by  Chief 
Bro.  Enos,  who  rushed  business  through  and  then 
handed  the  gavel  to  General  Chairman  Ross,  who 
had  his  entire  committee  present  for  the  purpose 
of  getting  our  views  on  subjects  of  interest  for 
schedule  revision.  The  committee  came  well  pre- 
pared with  copies  of  schedules  now  in  force  on 
all   railroads  in  the  United   Sutes  and   Canada. 

Bro.  Ross  wittily  introduced  the  members  of  the 
committee,  portraying  their  respective  character- 
istics, to  which  each  responded  briefly.  The  com- 
mittee was  anxious  to  have  a  closer  understandinc 
of  the  idea  of  each  individual  regarding  schedule 
affairs,  but  the  members  neglected  this  golden  op- 
portunity to  present  their  views  or  fully  question 
the  committee  on  matters  pertaining  to  the  revi- 
sion. 


Boston  Terminal — 

Bro.  Whittier,  while  on  vacation,  took  a  promi- 
nent part  as  aide  in  the  evacuation -day  parade  in 
South  Boston,  March  17th. 


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Bro.  Gilley,  general  chairman  Boston  Terminal, 
while  attending  the  committee  sessions  in  Provi- 
dence and   Boston,   was  relieved  by  Bro.^odge. 

Bro.  Thom  spent  a  week's  vacation  in  New 
Hampshire  on  his  farm. 

Bro.  Tucker  and  Bro.  Andrews,  assistants  to 
General  Chairman  Gilley,  were  present  at  the  day 
meeting. 

Bro.  H.  Sullivan,  who  lost  his  new  hat,  is 
now    wondering   who    is    wearing   it. 

O.  R.  T.  meetings  are  held  every  day  in  the 
Boston  TerminaL  Twenty-seven  members  working 
in  one  tower  is  certainly  a  good  quorum. 


Boston  Division,  N.   Y.,  N.  H,  &  H.— 

Bro.  Kohler,  first  South  Braintree,  was  relieved 
several  days  by  Bro.  Clark. 

Bro.  0*6rien,  of  Hingham  second,  was  at  the 
day  meeting,  interested  in  legislative  work.  He 
has  spoken  to  a  number  of  representatives. 

Bro.  Don  Godfrey,  first  Savin  Hill  tower,  was 
off  several  days  attending  special  election  in  the 
twelfth  district  for  congressman.  Don  is  making 
good  as  a  platform  orator. 

Bro.  Hickey,  third  Savin  Hill,  spent  several 
days  in  the  histrionic  Berkshires. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Riley,  off  three  days  attending  com- 
mittee meetings,  lost  his  train  one  night  and  was 
forced  to  bunk  on  a  couch. 

Bro.  Hackett,  "SX'  tower,  returned,  after  two 
weeks  spent  in  New  York  and  Maine. 

Bro.  Goble,  Clarendon  Hills  second,  vis  back, 
after  t^  two  months*  vacation  at  the  home  of  his 
daughter  in  New  Jersey. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Bartlett,  of  Chickering  tower,  we  are 
pleased  to  chronicle,  has  returned,  improved  in 
health,  after  his  long  siege  of  illness. 

Bro.  Bicknell,  Readville  tower,  has  just  pur- 
chased a  tract  of  land  for  poultry  purposes. 


Providence  and  Old  Colony  Divisions — 

Bro.    S.   D.    Sprague   bid   in    Foxboro   agency. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Pepin,  Medfield  Jet.,  has  returned 
from   honeymoon  in  Montreal.     Congratulations. 

C.  M.  Allen,  Holbrook,  bid  in  Mansfield  second 
leverman. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Bruce,  agent  at  Norton,  has  been 
elected    selectman   of   his  town. 


Midland  Division — 

Bro.  Ross  reports  this  division  99  per  cent  solid. 
Mr.  Kerapf,  of  Putnam,  is  needed  to  make  it  100 
per  cent  solid. 

Bro.  Butler,  first  Norwood  tower,  was  away  a 
few  days  on  account  of  increase  in  his  family, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Condon. 

Bro.  Gilbert,  second  Franklin  tower,  is  nursing 
a  badly  sprained  ankle. 

Bro.  Wm.  E.  Murphy  is  now  qualified  as  dis- 
patcher on  the  Pascoag  branch. 

It  is  rumored  that  Bro.  Whitbouse  has  political* 
aspirations  and  is  looking   for  office   of   selectman 
it  Httnpton,  Conn.  Barool,  Div.  Cor. 


Chicago,  III.,  Div.  No.  91. 

Our  officers  were  installed  at  the  meeting  March 
7th  for  the  ensuing  year,  with  a  large  number 
of  members  present.  Bro.  Carder,  general  chair- 
man of  the  "Q,**  did  the  installing  m  a  Way  to 
do  himself  credit  as  well  as  the  division. 

Bro.  G.  Dal  Jones,  our  faithful  old  war  horse, 
was  made  chief  again;  Bro.  W.  E.  Carter,  secre- 
tary and  treasurer;  Bro.  T.  J.  Dockery,  first  vice- 
chief;  Bro.  W.  H.  DeLong,  second  vice-chief. 

Interesting  talks  on  topics  we  are  most  inter- 
ested in  were  given  us  by  Bros.  Carder,  Jones, 
Corcoran,  Smart,  Rose  and  Craig.  The  report  of 
the  auditing  committee  w^s  accepted  as  read. 

Former  Bro.  W.  J.  Hunter  was  forwarded  $25 
for  the  shawl  which  this  division  and  the  C.  O. 
R.  T.  Club  disposed  of  for  his  benefit. 

Cbkt.  3. 


E.  J.  &  E.  R.  R.,  East  End,  Div.  No.  91. 

The  three  men  in  Kirk  ]rard,  also  the  man  at 
"CB,"  say  they  are  coming  in  right  away,  which 
will  make  us  solid  on  this  end  except  the  men 
at  Hobart,  and  Bro.  Ritchie  and  I  are  going  to 
try  and  get  them  to  come  in  also.  Griffith  is  solid 
again,  and  we  must  keep  right  after  the  others 
until  we  get  them  in. 

Bro.  Ray  Cavanaugh  on  a  two  weeks'  visit  to 
folks  in  Ohio,  relieved  by  Extra  McQeery. 

Bro.  Wolschlag,  third  Chicago  Heights,  off  sixty 
days,  has  been  elected  president  of  the  Holpuch 
Roofing  Company  there,  and  we  lose  one  of  our 
best  members,   whom  we  wish  well. 

Now,  boys,  get  down  to  business  and  see  if 
we  can*t  get  a  schedule  this  year,  for  we  have  a 
nice  bunch  of  officials  to  talk  to. 

Send  me  a  few  lines  each  month,  and  I  will 
try  to  fix  up  a  write-up  for  our  journal. 

**W"  at  "C*  Cert.  467. 


Meridian,  Miss.,  Div.  No.  94. 

Mobile  &  Ohio  R.  i?.— 

Ye  scribe  was  unable  to  attend  the  March  meet- 
ing on  account  of  illness,  but  the  rest  of  the 
faithful  were  there  and  had  a  big  time.  Our 
local  chairman  is  still  sick,  but  we  hope  to  have 
him   with  us  at  the  next  meeting. 

Bro.  Robinson,  of  Greenville,  Miss.,  went  to 
headquarters  m  the  interests  of  the  Southern  in 
Mississippi  telegraphers,  and  secured  a  substantial 
raise.  Keep  them  all  lined  up  over  there,  and  we 
will  do  all  we  can  to  assist  you. 

Thank  Bro.  Holmes,  of  Artesia,  and  Crump,  of 
Reform,  for  items  this  month.  Have  been  unable 
to  get  a  line  from  anyone  south  of  Meridian,  but 
am  going  after  them  strong  next  time.  Bro.  A.  F. 
Peternian,  third  Artesia,  off  a  few  days  visiting 
home  folks  at  Brent  and  Kcllerman,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Lawhorn.  Bro.  J.  M.  Elliott,  second  Artesia, 
while  doing  extra  dispatching  at  Tuscaloosa,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Kimball,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
•  Holmes,  called  home  on  account  of  the  serious 
illness  of  his  mother, 


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J.  R.  Stoval,  manager  and  first  trick  Meridian, 
while  relieving  Dispatcher  Avinger,  was  relicred 
by  Bro.  Sikes,  and  he  by  Bro.  R.  F.  Dawkins, 
Bro.  La  whom  ]foing  to  "RK."  Bro.  S.  A.  Nor- 
man, fourth  Meridian,  was  recently  married.  Con- 
gratulations. 

S.  M.  Hodges,  agent  Aberdeen*  transferred  to 
Okolona,  Miss.,  vice  R.  B.  McEachin,  resigned, 
relieved  by  S.  P.  McMillan,  and  he  as  clerk-oper- 
ator Aberdeen  by  J.  Y.  Dawkins,  of  Booth.  Both 
promise  to  join  soon. 

Bro.  Boykin  is  relief  agent  at  Booth  agency 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Breene,  second  Muldon,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hussy. 

Make  a  special  effort  to  attend  the  meeting 
every  month,  as  you  will  hear  something  that  will 
do  you  good. 

If  you  are  in  doubt  as  to  who  the  non  is  next 
to  you,  write  Bro.  Hendley,  Artesia,  and  when 
you   get  the   desired   information,   get  busy. 


Montgomery  Division — 

V«ry  glad  to  know  Bro.  Hubbard,  at  Elrod,  has 
returned  to  work,  after  an  Extended  absence,  one 
of  Bro.  Caldwell's  boys  helping  him  out  with  the 
telegraphing  on. account  of  his  arm.     ^ 

Bro.  C.  Floyd  relieved  Mr.  White,  third  Colum- 
bus,  a  few  days,  and  also  relieved  Bro.  R.  S. 
Swetman,  third  Reform,  while  attending  court 
at  Aberdeen. 

Mr.  Albright  went  to  Duncanville  pending  bids. 
Booth  also  on  bulletin. 

Mr.  Fuller,  of  McShan,  called  away  owing  to 
the  death  of  his  father,  relieved  by  Mr.  Payne. 
Mr.  Fuller  promises  to  be  with  us  shortly,  sick- 
ness having  prevented  him  doing  so  heretofore. 
Don't  let  him  forget  it. 

Boys,  we  only  work  eight  hours,  and  there  is 
no  excuse  for  not  giving  satisfactory  service.  Stay 
awake  and  on  the  job. 

Remember  the  slogan,  "No  card,  no  favors,' 
and  live  up  to  it.  W.  W.  Wilkins. 


Concord,  N.  H.,  Div.  No.  106. 

Extremely  cold  weather  and  deep  snow  kept  so 
many  away  that  it  was  impossible  to  open  our 
February  meeting;  therefore  election  of  officers 
was  held  over  until  our  March  meeting,  which 
was  attended  by  a  large  number.  After  the  regu- 
lar routine  business  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  F.  A.  Martin,  chief 
telegrapher;  H.  M.  Clay,  secretary  and  treasurer; 
T.  P.  Rolfe,  first  vice-chief;  A.  C.  Black,  second 
•  vice-chief.  Although  urgently  requested,  Bro. 
Turcotte,  who  has  served  as  chief  for  the  past 
two  years,  declined  a  re-election.  All  were  sorry 
that  Joe  felt  this  way,  as  he  has  been  a  success 
in  the  chair,  but  he  promises  that  he  will  continue 
to  give  us  his  support  in  every  way  possible. 

Good  judgment  was  shown  in  the  selection  of 
Bro.  Martin  as  chief,  and  I  sincerely  hope  that 
the  members  will  support  and  encourage  him  by 
making  greater  efforts  to  attend  our  meetings. 
It  is  discouraging  to  your  officers  to  face  an  almosi 


empty  hall  month  after  month,  when  it  is  just 
as  convenient  for  them  to  leave  home  and  work 
to  att^d  as  it  is  for  the  other  members.  While 
you  do  much  in  keeping  your  dues  paid  to  date, 
you  should  not  feel  that  your  obligation  rests 
there,  but  make  a  special  effort  to  attend  your 
meetings  each  month,  and  not  expect  a  few  to  do 
it  all.  Good  accommodations  are  furnished  by 
the  management  in  a  special  train,  which  follows 
No.  79  closely.  Some  of  you  boys  who  haven't 
been  down  since  joining  ought  to  come  once  any- 
way. 

Bro.  Ricker,  agent  at  Bristol,  has  been  appointed 
traveling  agent  for  this  end  of  the  division.  All 
are  pleased  by  his  selection  and  confident  that  Bro. 
Ricker  will  make  good. 

Any  brother  in  need  of  a  nice  .spring  overcoat 
should  get  in  touch  with  Bro.  Martin,  at  Con- 
verse, at  once.  Be  sure  and  state  size  if  you 
wish  to  exchange.  Anyone  desiring  seal  records 
of  drop-end  coal  cars  can  obtain  them  from  Bro. 
Smith,  of  Pattee. 

Local  Chairman  Gage  has  been  in  Boston  the 
past  few  days,  taking  up  the  Brewster-Kellogg 
case,  and  conditions  point  to  a  favorable  adjust- 
ment. Mr.  MacDonald,  from  Martins,  is  at  Bris- 
tol agency  pro  tenu 

All  the  brothers  who  have  not  paid  that  $2  as- 
sessment which  was  declared  when  the  committee 
was  in  session,  should  do  so  at  once  and  not 
expect  the  other  members  to  carry  this  expense 
for  them.  Make  remittance  direct  to  H.  L.  Jones, 
general  secretary-treasurer,  Fremont,  N.  H. 

Brothers,  attend  meetings  more  regularly  this 
year.     You  surely  can,   if  you  only  try. 

"Safety  First."  H.  M.  Clay,  Secretary. 


Trlng  Junction,  Que.,  Div.  No.  131. 

Quebec  Central  Railway — 

Bro.  Perron  transferred  from  St  Sabine  to 
St.  Rose,  and  Bro.  G.  Fortier  from  St.  Rose  to 
St.  Sabine.  Bro.  Marcoux  appointed  agent  St. 
Justine.     Bro.  Lessard  bid  in  Tring  Jet.  days. 

Bro.  Poulin  relieved  Mr.  Voyer  and  Bro.  Per 
ron  recently. 

Bro.  Morin,  on  sick  list  for  two  months,  is  back 
on  the  job  again. 

Bro.  Collet  on  holidays  recently,  relieved  by 
Bro.    Lessard. 

On  February  21st  was  held  at  Thetford  Mines, 
in  the  Commercial  Hotel,  our  first  annual  ban- 
quet. The  following  were  present:  Bros.  G.  D. 
Robertson,  third  vice-president;  J.  Lipsey,  chair 
man;  A.  Lagueux,  secretary  and  treasurer;  C.  A. 
Bilodeau,  J.  Doyle,  J,  A.  Vallee,  E.  Leclerc,  Dan- 
cose,  Berube,  Beaulieu,  Theberge,  P.  Doyle,  P. 
Goulet.  Corriveault,  Lafontaine,  Bois,  J.  P.  Gag- 
non,  N.  Giguerc,  Dcveau,  Dostie,  Lambert,  J.  E. 
Gosselin,  J.  Lemieux,  J.  A.  Lessard,  Grondin, 
C.  Gagne;  Collet,  J.  Roy,  Rheault,  Messrs.  E. 
McElrcavy  (express  agent),  A.  Pouliot,  A.  Poulin, 
Blouin,  Bilodeau;  also  Mr.  V.  Morisset,  reprc- 
sentinjT  the  city  of  Thetford  Mines,  and  Mr.  J.  L. 
Demers,  representing  his  father,  M.  L.  A,,  unable 
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Bro.  UpAcy  acted  as  toastmaster.  The  first 
toast,  "Our  lUng/'  was  responded  to  by  all  present 
in  the  good  old  time-honored  fashion. 

The  next  toast,  **Thc  City  of  Thetford  Mines," 
was  replied  to  by  Mr.  V.  Morisset,  in  a  well- 
chosen  speech,  in  which  he  expressed  his  appre- 
ciation of  the  telegraphers  selecting  Thetford 
Mines  as  the  scene  of  their  banquet. 

In  reply  to  the  toast  "Our  Country,"  Mr.  J. 
L.  Demers,  in  a  humorous  speech,  referred  to  the 
difference  in  the  tone  of  voice  which  agents  and 
freight  clerks  assumed  at  a  banquet  compared 
with  that  used  in  their  daily  routine,  when  col- 
lecting freight  bills  and  so  forth.  Mr.  Demers 
also  referred  to  the  very  important  positions  of 
trust  and  responsibility  held  by  railway  employes 
in  general  and  agents  in  particular,  which  called 
for  the  t>est  brain  and  talent  which  the  country 
affords. 

The  toast  "Our  Employer"  was  drunk,  but,  un- 
fortunately, was  not  responded  to,  as  there  was 
not  a  representative  of  the  employers  present, 
owing  to  pressure  of  business. 

Bro.  Doyle,  in  proposing  the  toast  "Our  Order," 
reviewed  conditions  for  the  past  fifteen  years,  and 
referred  with  pleasure  to  the  progress  which  had 
been  made.  He  urged  all  to  join  hands  and  make 
the  union  strong* 

Bro.  Robertson  replied,  and  first  referred  to  his 
predecessor,  Bro.  D.  Campbell,  who  had  entered 
the  service  as  an  operator  at  the  age  of  twenty. 
Bro.  Campbell,  he  said,  on  being  appointed  chair- 
man of  this  division,  had  found  it  necessary  to 
take  up  the  study  of  law  in  order  to  help  him  to 
better  fulfill  his  duty  to  the  Order.  He  continued 
this  study  until  September,  1913,  when  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Toronto.  He  has  now 
opened  an  office,  with  headquarters  in  Winnipeg, 
where  he  will  continue  to  watch  the  interests  of 
the  Order,  which,  Bro.  Robertson  said,  stood  for 
aU  that  was  good  and  right;  that  the  Order  was 
bringing  about  better  service  in  return  for  better 
conditions  and  a  better  scale  of  wages.  He  quoted 
several  general  superintendepts  of  the  larger  roads 
as  stating  that  they  would  not  be  without  the 
Order  on  their  roads  if  they  could,  as  it  was  so 
much  easier  to  deal  with  committees  than  with 
individual  agents,  or  clerks;  therefore  saving  an 
endless  correspondence  in  this  respect  alone.  Bro. 
Robertson  also  spoke  of  the  good  feeling  that 
now  exists,  and  always  has  existed,  between  em- 
ployers and  employes  on  this  division^  He  said 
where  employes  were  as  loyal  to  their  employers 
as  he  found  them  here,  good  results  must  neces- 
sarily follow. 

Bro.  Lipsey,  in  his  closing  remarks,  referred 
to  the  good  feeling  spoken  of  by  Bro.  Robertson. 
He  said  that  when  the  banquet  was  first  spoken 
of  he  had  communicated  with  the  management, 
through  Assistant  Superintendent  Reid,  asking 
permission  to  hold  it.  The  reply  had  come 
promptly,  saying  the  permission  was  granted,  and 
as  many  as  possible  of  the  agents  and  their  assist- 
ants would  be  relieved  and  furnished  with  trans- 
portation to  attend. 

Bohne*s  orchestra  rendered  music  during  the 
evening,  which   was  much  appreciated. 


The  banquet  was  brought  to  a  close  by  the 
singing  of  "For  He's  a  Jolly  Good  Fellow." 

Immediately  after  the  banquet  the  annual  meet- 
ing was  held,  all  being  present.  It  was  decided 
to  ask  the  company  early  in  the  spring  for  a)  new 
schedule  and  better  wages,' and  we  all  hope  that 
the  officials  will  give  us  what  we  ask  for. 

Ciar.  52. 


North  Adamg,  Ma8s.,  DIv.  No.  139. 
Boston  &  Maine  R.  R, — 

Meetings  have  been  called  always  on  time,  and 
would  like  to  have  the  brothers  and  sisters  take 
a  little  peep  at  it  and  understand  that  the  second 
Saturday  of  each  month,  at  7  p.  m.,  lodge  opens 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  North  Adams.  All  are  wel- 
come and  will  be  received  with  pleasure  and  en- 
tertained to  the  best  of  the  officers*  ability.  Come 
and  give  us  a  chance  to  see  that  smiling  counte- 
nance, and  we  will  all  listen  and  note  any  remarks 
or  suggestions  that  may  be  offered.  What  we  de- 
sire is  criticism  if  there  is  any  failure  at  any  point 
in  the  way  things  are  being  handled.  A  touch  of 
praise  will  be  very  nice  if  you  have  noticed  any 
part  that  has  been  bettered,  and  it  seems  almost 
anyone  can  do  a  little  extra  after  hearing  a  word 
of  praise.    Don't  be  stingy  either  way. 

^11  the  members  of  Division  139  wish  to  extend 
their  heartfelt  sympathy  to  Bro.  John  Glass,  of 
Troy,  who  buried  his  daughter  in  the  'early  part 
of  March.  Very  glad  to  see  that  John  is  back 
at  work.  He  was  relieved  by  Dan  Harrigan,  who 
is  just  starting  his  railroad  career. 

Train  dispatchers*  offices  formerly  located  at 
North  Adams  and  Boston  have  been  consolidated 
and  are  now  in  full  operation  at  Greenfield.  Bros. 
Van  Ness,  Manning,  Short  and  that  long-arm 
Tracey  are  at  Greenfield  with  'em,  and  shooting 
the  lightning  over  the  little  strands  of  steel  wire 
with  some  vim. 

Bro.  Patrick  and  Sister  Walther  are  working 
the  "posish"  with  Operator  Scully  at  North 
Adams. 

Sister  Smith  ran  out  of  steam  and  got  orders 
to  doublehead  with  Brakeman  Barber.  Rev.  G. 
R.  Lunn,  of  Schenectady,  was  the  dispatcher  who 
gave  the  necessary  order  that  caused  former  Sister 
Smith  to  spell  her  name  Sister  Mrs.  Barber. 
They  spent  their  honeymoon  at  the  home  of  Mr. 
Barber's  parents  at  Salem,  N.  Y.  All  the  mem- 
bers of  139  send  congratulations. 

Heard  Bro.  Franz  Moak's  old-time  fist  on  the 
wire  recently.  He  is  sure  there  when  it  comes 
to  putting  the   finishing  touches  onto  lightning. 

Hope  all  the  brothers  have  their  new  Easter 
togs.  Cbrt.  4. 


Grand  Trunk  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  1. 
Toronto  TernUnais,  Sixteenth  District — 

About  sixty  attended  the  joint  meeting  of  the 
C.  P.  R.,  C.  N.  R.  and  G.  T.  R.  members  held 
at  the  Labor  Temple,  Toronto,  March  16th,  to 
discuss  the  organization  of  a  telegraphers'  social 
club  for  members  of  the  three  roads  running  into 


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Toronto.  Bros.  Fisk,  of  the  C.  N.  R.;  Cltrk,  of 
the  C.  P.  R.,  and  Blackwell,  of  the  G.  T.  R., 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  draft  a  plan  for 
carrying  on  the  club,  to  be  presented  at  the  next 
}oint  meeting.  Among  those  present  were  Bros. 
D.  L.  Shaw,  G.  S.  ft  T.  Division  No.  1,  London; 
Local  Chairmen  McCaughrin,  Brown  and  Chap- 
man, of  Division  No.  7;  also  N.  S.  Campbell, 
local  chainnan  Division  No.  7,  Manitoba  Division. 
The  cigars  were  passed  and  k  pleasant  evening 
enjoyed. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Fletcher,  Don  days,  who  fell  re- 
cently and  injured  his  arm,  has  resumed  duty. 
Humber  office  closed,  Bro.  M.  J.  O'Donnell  going 
to  Don  nights. 

Bro.  Colewall,  Canpa  nights,  off  with  an  attack 
of  quinsy,  is  convalescing. 

Bro.  Harry  Lund  has  resumed  at  Strachan  ave- 
nue nights,  after  a  two  months'  trip  to  England. 

St.  Catharines  days  bid  In  by  Bro.  Steedsman, 
Waterdown  days.  "BC." 

London  Division,  SwenUenth  District — 

A  very  successful  meeting  was  held  in  London, 
at  CulUs  Hall,  for  the  tiight  operators.  A  large 
number  in  the  vicinity  of  London  turned  out,  and 
many  interesting  topics  were  discussed. 

Recent  new  members  are:  W.  A.  Murray,  agent 
Harrisburg;  W.  A.  McMonagle,  agent  Woodstock; 
W.  A.  Abray,  agent  Beachville;  T.  M.  Davis, 
agent  Wyoming;  W.  G.  Hancock,  days  Lynden 
Jet.;  W.  Hurly.  days  Dunfries;  G.  W.  Kinder, 
days  Stratbroy;  G.  H.  Barnes,  second  London 
relay,  and  W.  W.  Langford,  Burlington,  N.  ft  N. 
W.  This  makes  the  west  end  from  Hamilton 
almost  solid — only  about  three  non-members  left — 
and  surely  amongst  us  We  can  bring  them  in 
before  the  next  write-up.  Hamilton  to  Niagara 
Falls  in  good  shape,  but  the  Sixteenth  District 
from  Hamilton  to  Toronto  has  altogether  too 
many  nons.  To  the  untiring  efforts  of  the  mem- 
bers on  the  Seventeenth  District  this  good  terri- 
tory owes  its  present  condition.  The  brothers  on 
the  Sixteenth  should  get  busy  and  keep  in  line 
with  the  Seventeenth. 

Bro.  Malcolm,  Woodstock,  off  two  weeks,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Davidson,  who  later  spent  a  few 
days  at  his  home  in  Preston. 

Bro.  Little,  while  relieving  in  "W"  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hooper,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Davidson. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Robinson,  second  trick  dispatcher 
West,  on  sick  list  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Aikman,   and   he   by   Bro.    Goodwin. 

The  new  tower  at  Paris  Jet.  is  now  running 
full  blast.  The  trainmen  are  very  cautious  about 
making  too  many  moves,  for  fear  their  engines 
will  get  turned  the  wrong  way  and  start  back 
where  they  came  from. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Vail,  Watford,  has  resumed  duty, 
after  a  serious  illness,  and  Bros.  Kerton  and 
Newman  are  now  back  at  the  old  stand. 

All  dispatchers  over  the  road  recently  relieved 
by  Bros.  Goodwin  and  Vail. 

F.  A.  Rutherford,  our  very  popular  chief  dis- 
patcher,   has    been    appointed    trainmaster    on    the 


Western  lines  between  Elsdon  and  Battle  Creek. 
The  boys  will  all  be  very  sorry  to  lose  him,  but 
wish  him  success  in  his  new  position.  W.  M. 
Doherty  is  acting  clfief,  and  Bro.  S.  D.  Bishop 
night  chief  pending  permanent  appointments. 

Div.  Com. 

London  Division  No*9t^^ 

Blair  Bratton  to  Caledonia  nights  pending  bul- 
letin, vice  Ollenbittle. 

Bro.  J.  Toft,  Ridgeway  nights,  resigned  to  go 
into  commercial  business,  Bro.  Thorbrun  reliev- 
ing;  job  on   bulletin. 

Bro.  Atkinson  is  back  at  Paris  Jet.  nights. 

It's  now  Bro.  W.  A.  Murray,  agent  Harrisburg. 
thanks  to  Bro.  Thomson. 

Bro.  McLeod,  IngersoU  nights,  has  gone  to  the 
C.  P.  R.  Mr.  Jamieson,  who  relieved  him  pend- 
ing bulletin,  has  resigned,  having  sold  his  mine 
in   Cobalt. 

Sebringville  will  be  made  a  telegraph  office 
May  1st,  and  Bro.  Manning  has  been  given  until 
then  to  qualify  as  a  telegrapher. 

Bro.  W.  G.  McCulla  is  at  Canfield  agency  pend- 
ing bulletin.  He  and  Bro.  A.  O.  Pattison,  agent 
Ginton,  are  recent  converts  of  mine. 

Bro.  Routley,  from  Clinton,  relieved  Bro.  Plant 
at  Seaforth  at  time  of  his  wife's  death. 

Train  dispatchers*  are  now  going  over  their 
respective  territories,  according  to  instructions. 
They  must  now  cover  their  territory  every  three 
months,  half  of  the  trip  on  way  freight.  Bro. 
Owens,  Brantford  days,  is  relieving  the  dispatchers 
there  while  going  over  the  road. 

Clandeboyc  and-  Brucefield  have  been  made  tcle- 

*  graph    offices,    and     Agents    Bros.    E.    A.    Pattison 

and  Atkinson  have  qualified  as  telegraphers.     Bro. 

F.    G.    Forrester   relieved   Bro.    Pattison   while   he 

was  writing  the  rules. 

Local  Chairman  McTaggart,  Blyth,  has  sent  a 
cop/  of  the  seniority  list  for  the  London  Division 
to  the  boys  along  the  line. 

Mr.  Seeman  is  agent  at  Pt.  Colborne,  vice 
Banamy. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Hodgins  is  now  at  Lucan  waiting 
instructions.  Mr,  Sadlier,  agent  Strathroy,  volun- 
tarily remitted  $5  to  the  Order.         Cbrt.   1469. 


Stratford  Division — 

Our  fourth  monthly  meeting  was  held  Friday 
evening,  March.  20th,  in  the  Odd  Fellow's  Hall, 
Stratford,  with  an  attendance  of  28.  The  com- 
paratively slim  attendance  is  accounted  for  by 
some  of  the  boys  getting  the  dates  mixed.  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Bro.  L.  M.  Eddy  and  General  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw  were  un- 
able to  attend.  Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  Middle- 
ton,  of  Breslau,  called  the  meeting  to  order  and 
named  Bro.  J.  D.  Craig,  of  Stratford,  as  chair- 
man for  the  evening,  and  Bro.  C.  C.  Leavitt  aa 
secretary.  Bro.  Craig  responded  with  an  address 
in  which  he  warned  the  members  to  carefully 
check  their  offices  when  train  orders  are  being  re- 
peated, as  efficiency  tests  would  probably  be  made 
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divisions.  He  also  outlined  the  O.  R.  T.  club 
plan,  which  it  was  decided  at  the  Toronto,  March 
1 6th,  meeting  to  form,  comprising  the  telegraphers 
of  the  C.  P.  R.,  C.  N.  R.  and  G.  T.  R.,  in 
Toronto  and   vicinity. 

Relief  Dispatcher  Bro.  F.  Holman  related  sev- 
eral pleasing  anecdotes,  and  Bro.  A.  M.  Cusack, 
agent  Blackwell,  then  responded  to  the  subject, 
*'Would  it  be  practicable  and  would  the  members 
of  the  different  brotherhoods  on  the  Grand  Trunk  . 
consider  the  advisability  of  getting  together  and 
using  their  franchise  to  further  the  interest  of 
the  road  by  which  they  are  employed  regardless 
of  \>&ny.**  Bro.  Cusack  contended  that  whatever 
is  good  for  the  G.  T.  R.  is  good  for  all  of  us, 
and  that  any  legislation  which  spells  prosperity 
for  the  G.  T.  R.  means  more  or  less  prosperity 
to    the    employes. 

Bro.  G.  S.  Cline  then  responded  to  the  call  of 
the  chair  and  proved  that  he  could  hold  bis  own 
with  any  of  the  C.  P.  R.  orators  who  showed  up 
so  splendidly  at  the  joint  meeting  in  Toronto  on 
March    16th. 

Ex-Bro.  S.  D.  Craft,  soliciting  freight  agent, 
was  also  called  upon  and  assured  us  of  his  moral 
support,  and  told  of  his  experiences  when  in  the 
telegraph  department  trying  to  persuade  the  boys 
out  on  the  line  to  come  to  the  meetings. 

Chairman  Craig  thanked  Mr.  Craft  for  the 
splendid  service  he  has  given  and  is  giving  us 
lining  up  nons  and  promoting  a  kindly  feeling 
among  the  agents  towards  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  gave 
him  a  cordial  invitation  to  attend  the  meetings 
when  possible,  which  waa,  backed  up  by  a  unani' 
mous  vote. 

Bro.  L.  K.  Fox,  transferred  to  the  G.  T.  Pac. 
from  Petersburg  agency  last  fall,  was  not  re- 
lieved until  after  the  slack  season  set  in,  and  has 
been  idle  all  winter.  He  asks  to  be  reinstated 
on  the  G.  T.  R.  with  full  seniority  rights,  being 
willing  to  go  on  spare  list  till  an  agent's  vacancy 
occurs.  On  motion  it  was  unanimously  decided 
that  his  request  be  granted  and  proper  steps  taken 
to   make   it  effective. 

Local  Chairman  Middleton  read  a  letter  from' 
Bro.  L.  M.  Eddy  in  regard  to  having  members 
on  the  different  sub-divisions  assist  their  local 
chairman,  keep  him  potted  as  to  what  is  doing 
etc. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Casson,  of  New  Hamburg,  in  taking 
two  flash-light  photographs  of  the  assembly  burnt 
his  band  severely  when  igniting  the  flash  sheets 
in   the  dark. 

Those  present  were:  G.  Hodgins,  C.  C.  Leavitt, 
F.  Holman,  S.  D.  Craft  and  J.  D.  Craig,  Stratford; 
J.  Downs,  St.  Mary's  Jet;  A.  J.  Casson,  New 
Hamburg;  A.  Robinson,  Berlin;  W.  Rife,  St. 
Pauls;  W.  Vanhome,  Thorndale;  I.  C.  Lasch- 
mger,  Petersburg;  M.  A.  Swift,  Guelph  Jet.;  A. 
C  McKay,  Parkhill;  R.  M.  Sparling,  Goderich; 
J.  D.  Hodgins  and  L.  K,  Fox  (relieving);  G.  S. 
Cliner  Thedford;  F.  McCordic,  Camlachie;  W.  J. 
Dare,  Locan;  H.  C.  Elder,  Goderich;  W.  Middle- 
ton,  Breslau;  W,  Russell  and  W.  Waugh,  Baden; 
A.   M.  <:usack;  Blackwell;  W.   A.   Crearar,  Shake- 


speare;   R.   Middleton,   Newton;   J.   Towner,    Dur- 
ham;  W.   Middleton,   Forest. 

Bro.  L.  K.  Fox,  of  Petersburg,  is  at  Lucan 
pending   reinstatement. 

Ex-Bro.  Len.  Taylor,  traveling  auditor,  trans- 
ferred back  to  transfer  department,  is  relieving 
Bro.  W.  D.  Harris,  agent  Doon,  on  sick  list. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Loftus,  relief  agent,  is  relieving 
Bro.  Frank  Beattie,  agent  Hcspelcr,  having  his 
nose  operated  on  at  Toronto.  He  escaped  from 
the  Woodbine  Hotel  there  when  it  was  burned 
down  by  putting  his  suitcase  over  his  head  and  ' 
dashing  through  the  flames,  losing  part  of  his 
hair  and  getting  his  clothes  badly  burned. 

Bro.  Masters,  agent  Bluevale,  has  recovered 
from  his  recent  illness;  relieved  by  Bro.  J. 
Wagner. 

Bros.  U.  S.  A.  Williams,  North  Parkdale  nights; 
H.  P.  Ward,  of  West  Toronto  days;  W.  Rollings, 
Weston  days;  W.  Craig,  agent  Walton;  J.  T. 
Cameron,  agent,  and  G.  H.  Milne,  day  operator, 
Georgetown;  W.  Pickering,  days  Guelph,  and« 
J.  D.  Craig,  dispatcher  Stratfordi^  represented  the 
Fifteenth  District  at  the  joint  meeting  in  Toronto, 
March  16th. 

Bro.   A.   C.   Harris,  acting  as  chief  operator  in 
Bro.  Holman 's  place,  who  goes  to  "D"  while  the   ^ 
dispatchers  are  going  over  the  road. 

Bro.  Gilpin,  Samia  Tunnel  nights,  is  on  vaca- 
tion;   relieved  by   Bro.   Davidson. 

Bros.  Aitchison,  Thedford  days,  and'  Bro.  W. 
Brandle,  Thorndale  nights,  attended  the  afternoon 
meeting  in  London  on  March  13th.  We  had 
nothing  in  the  musical  line  for  meeting  on  March 
20th.  Let's  have  some  volunteers,  boys,  who 
can  sing  or  play  some  instrument  or  give  a  comic 
recitation,  and  make  the  meetings  popular,  and 
get  the  boys  out. 

Those  who  have  not  remitted  their  first  month's 
increase  should  do  so  at  once. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Phillips  is  visiting  his  home  at 
Rockwood. 

Bro.  G.  S.  Cline,  agent  Thedford,  was  delegate 
irom  that  point  to  Ottawa  to  interview  Premier 
Borden   in   regard   to   hydro-radials. 

Bro.  Tom  Hill,  at  Granton,  while  unloading 
baggage  injured  his  hand  and  was  unable  to  at- 
tend the  meeting  March  20th. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Culligan  has  revised  the  sen- 
iority list  and  has  a  copy  on  file  in  his  office  for 
the  inspection  of  those  concerned.  Bro.  G.  Mc- 
Callum,   of   Gait,   heads  the  list   on  this   division. 

Bro.  A.  E,  Essery  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Con- 
nolly at  Palmerstown  while  attending  the  meet- 
ing of   I.   &  P.   Society. 

Bros.  Herb,  Milne,  and  J.  J.  King  are  members 
of  the  safety  first  committee.  Cert.   1469. 

OttcHva  Division — 

One  of  the  oldest  nons  on  this  division,  when 
asked  to  join  recently  said,  "Why  should  I, 
when  I  can  get  the  increase  in  pay  as  well  as 
you,  if  it  is  granted?"  The  officials  of  any  cor- 
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the  man  who  earns  his  pay  and  insists  on  getting 
what  he  is  worth,  than  for  those  who  are  willing 
to  take  what  another  man,  or  body  of  men,  has 
worked  for,  and  never  try  to  make  any  return 
for  it 

Bro.  Beaupre  fell  down  on  the  color  sense  test, 
and  Bro.  Reynolds  bid  in  Aubrey  agency,  where 
a  new  agency  will  probably  be  built  this  spring. 

It  seems  hard  to  get  in  'touch  with  any  news 
here. 

My  parting  injunction  is,  remember,  "No  card, 
no  favors."  Ceet.  1881. 


Western  Divisicn — 

The  meeting  in  Pontiac,  Mich.,  March  ^th,  was 
called  to  order  "hj  Local  Chairman  P.  A.  Donald* 
son,  of  Gagetown,  Mich.  A  number  of  matters 
were  discussed  at  length,  the  most  important  be- 
ing the  bulletining  of  vacancies  on  each  sup- 
erintendent's division,  and  rendering  '  the  best 
possible  service  to  the  company,  and  the  boys 
will  all  do  their  utmost  to  put  two  dollars  in  the 
company's  treasury  for  every  dollar  increase 
handed  out  in  the  recent  negotiations. 

General  Chairman  ^ddy,  in  addressing  us, 
showed  clearly  what  was  expected  of  each  mem- 
ber, and  how  good  service  could  be  rendered. 

Among  the  brothers  present  were:  Agents  Bro. 
Longnecker,  Owcndale;  E.  Cogswell,  Pigeon;  A. 
J.  Vandyke,  Kings  Mills;  Donaldson,  Gagetown, 
and  Telegraphers  Fisher  and  Church,  Pontiac.. 
and  General  Chairman  Bro.  L.  M.  Eddy,  of 
Marcellus. 

The  discussion  started  by  Bro.  Longnecker  rel- 
ative to  Sunday  overtime  and  other  matters  per- 
taining to  the  schedule  which  was  participated  in 
by  almost  everyone  present,  was  greatly  enjoyed. 

It  was  decided  to  meet  at  Pontiac  monthly 
hereafter,  and  Bros.  Fisher  and  Church  were  ap- 
^  pointed  a  committee  to  secure  a  hall,  and  arrange 
for  meeting  the  brothers  upon  arrival  of  trains. 
Place  of  meeting,  Mystic  Workers  Temple  Hall, 
Pontiac,  over  15  North  Saginaw  street.  Dates, 
April  10th,  May  8th,  June  12th,  July  10th,  August 
14th,  September  11th,  October  9th,  November  13th 
and  December  11th.  If  any  of  these  dates  are 
changed  you  will  be  notified  by  your  local  chair- 
man. 

Bro.  Harold,  Bettis,  has  been  transferred  to 
Wilmot  as  agent,  succeeded  by  Bro,  Simmons,  as 
telegrapher  at  Bad  Axe. 

We  are  glad  to  see  the  boys  falling  in  line.  If 
the  record  for  the  past  few  weeks  is  kept  up 
for  a  short  time  we  will  soon  be  100  per  cent. 

Brothers,  see  that  the  nons  get  in  line  and 
attend  as  many  of  the  meetings  arranged  for  the 
balance  of  the  year,  as  you  possibly  can.  Two 
or  three  can  not  make  these  gatherings  the  suc- 
cess desired.  It  requires  the  help  of  every  one  in 
the  station  service.  Get  together,  get  acquainted 
and  learn  what  your  duties  are,  in  order  to  improve 
your  own  conditions  as  well  as  making  your- 
self the  efficient  employe  your  local  officers  would 
have  you  be.     Come!  Cbit.  1610. 


Grand  Trunk  Western  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Bro.  Savory,  third  Belview,  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Albright,  and  Bro.  Dunn  second 
dispatcher  East  Battle  Creek,  on  the  sick  list 
several  days,  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Bra 
Kay. 

Extra  Swihart,  from  Perry  to  Imlay  City,  pend- 
ing bids.  Perry,  Belview,  special  hours  at  **WI" 
Battle  Creek,  Trowbridge  and  Olivet  also  bul- 
letined. 

Bro.  Neil,  third  dispatcher  East  Battle  Creek, 
reports  his  daughter,  who  has  been  very  ill  with 
typhoid   fever,   recovering. 

Bro.  Harmon,  agent  Emmet  spent  Sunday  re- 
cently with  his  brother-in-law,  Bro.  Hildcrbridle, 
agent  Goodells. 

A  new  card  this  month  only  costs  $7.70,  in- 
cluding $300  life  insurance.  See  that  none  of 
the  nons  let  this  go  by. 

Recent  new  members:  W.  J.  O'Hara  and  H.  B. 
Dell,  Durand;  W.  R.  Davis,  South  Bend;  C.  D. 
Smith  and  M.  H.  Strykar,  Studcbakcr;  H.  W. 
Moch,  South  Holland.  111.;  G.  W.  Smith,  Shep- 
erdsville;  J.  H.  Quinn  and  B.  B.  Ridgely,  Elsdon; 
E.  E.  Buttler,  Flint;  W.  H.  Oliver,  LakeUnd, 
and  L.  E.  Keithly,  Ainsworth — nearly  sixty  new 
members  west  of  the  St.  Clair  River  since  the 
new  year. 

Remember  there  are  still  a 'few  we  must  keep 
after,   and   "No   card,   no  favors."  "Stub," 


Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

First,  Second  and  Third  Districts — 

Bro.  Swan,  Lazare,  Man.,  has  stolen  a  peach, 
as  quoted  in  the  song  ("Kentucky  Days"), 
"Your  dad  grew  peaches  too,  I  took  one,  that 
was  you,"  but  not  from  Kentucky.  He  was 
relieved  while  on  his  honeymoon  by  Bro.  Fletcher. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  Harrop  bid  in  Battleford,  Sask..  agency, 
and  also  won  a  solid  gold  watch  from  the  Grand 
Division,  for  securing  25  or  *ore  new  members 
during  1913. 

Business  is  picking  up  and  the  full  number  of 
stations  will  soon  be  open. 

Our  meetings  will  be  started  again  as  soon  as 
summer  time-table  goes  into  effect.  Owing  to 
inconvenient  train  service  it  has  been  impossible 
to   hold  any   meetings   recently. 

Div.  Cor. 

Lake  Superior  Division,  Third  and  Fourth  Dis- 
tricts— 

Bro.  Lawless,  third  trick  dispatcher  at  Graham, 
is  on  vacation  in  eastern  Ontario;  relieved  by 
Extra  Dispatcher  Plunkett  on  third  trick  during 
the  absence  of  Bro.  Lawless. 

Bro.  Maynard  transferred  from  Superior  to 
Graham  nights. 

Bro.  Morgan  has  resigned  Superior  agency  and 
is   working  as   an   operator  there. 

Bro.  Chausce,  recently  resigned  Dugald  agency. 
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Ft  William  hospital.  We  hope  for  hit  early 
recovery. 

Bro.  Fanning  is  relieving  Bro.  Manley,  Raith 
days,  on  six  months'  leave  on  his  homestead  in 
Alberta.  Mr.  McCarthy,  Raith  nights,  won't  join 
because  he  is  "going  on  his  homestead  in  a 
short  time."  We  do  not  wish  to  hnrry  him,  but 
here  is  his  hat. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Pltanlcett  is  relievhig  Bro.  Oliver  on 
a  trip  to  Brandon,  Man, 

Dispatcher  Bro.  Jackson's  wife  is  on  a  trip 
east 

•Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Sparling  was  on  a 
trip  to  Ft.  William  recently. 

Bro.  Bartlett,  "GR"  Graham,  to  Reddick  nights, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Carroll.  Ce«t.  1134. 


Districts  Four,  Fiv9s  Six  and  Branches — 

When  our  first  schedule  was  issued  nearly  a 
year  ago  your  committee  requested  each  teleg> 
rapher  to  make  a  voluntary  contribution  of  his 
first  month's  increase  to  help  out  the  finances 
of  the  division.  A  majority  of  the  members  and 
some  of  the  non-members  complied  with  the  re* 
quest,  but  there  are  still  quite  a  number  who 
have  not  done  so  and  these  I  ask,  "Are  you  satis- 
fied in  letting  some  other  member  pay  your  share 
of  the  expenses  incurred  in  obtaining  you  an 
increase  in  wages  and  better  working  conditions?" 
C.  J.  Mitchell,,  Local  Chairman. 


The  proposed  Telegraphers'  ball  was  postponed 
indefinitely  on  account  of  the  winter  train  service, 
and  our  meetings  were  discontinued  until  trains 
three  and  four  are  put  on  again. 

Train  service  has  been  extended  to  Calgary 
with  Bro.  Dowling  as  agent  there,  relieved  at 
Young  on  bid  by  Bro.  Scott  of  Bashaw  agency, 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  H.  LeGallais,  South  Saska- 
toon days.. 

Bro.  Bass,  South  Saskatoon,  bid  in  agency 
Jtmiata. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Jones,  to  Biggar  days;  relieved  by 
Bro.  Lyons  at  Unity  days,  with  Bro.  Fleming, 
who  has  been  on  the  farm  all  winter,  on  nights. 

Bro.  Allan,  of  Irma,  on  extended  leave,  relieved 
by  Bro.  House. 

Bro.  Leslie  from  Scott  days  to  agency  New 
Norway. 

Bro.  Lewis,  from  Coblens  to  Wakaw  agency, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Bergman. 

Bro.  Hawthorn,  of  Ardrossan  days,  to  Asquith 
agency,   relieved  by  new  man. 

Bro.  Price  bid  in  days  at  Camrose. 

Bro.  Schieman,  of  Biggar  days,  has  gone  to 
Prince  George;  Bro.  Briggs,  of  Juniata,  to  the 
States,  and  Bro.  Tully,  agent  Allan,  has  resigned; 
relieved  by  Bro.  Stirling  of  Asquith.  We  regret 
their  departure  and   extend   our   best   wishes. 

Mr.  Yerex,  days  Young,  to  days  South  Saska- 
toon; relieved  by  Mr.  Salter,  nights  Young. 

We  are  pleased  to  welcome  Bro.  Roy  Moore, 
who  has  been  dispatching  in  British  Columbia,  and 
has  bid  in  second  "DI,"  relieving  Bro.  Mclntyre, 
who   bid   in   first   Edson.     Our  best   wishes   and 


congratulations  are  extended  to  Bro.  Mclntyre 
and  bride. 

The  stork  recently  visited  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Pat- 
terson, at  "CN."     Congratulations,  "Pat." 

Bro.  Simmons  was  in  Edmonton  a  few  days 
putting  the  train   agents  through  the  rules. 

Mr.    Gillis,    agent   Battleford,    has   resigned. 

Bro.  Peacock  is  back  on  days  at  "GN." 

If  we  will  all  assist  our  local  chairman  in 
lining  up  the  few  nons  left  we  shall  soon  have 
this  division  solid.  Boys,  if  you  have  not  got 
a   current  term  card   in   your  pocket   get   busy. 

Brothers,  send  all  the  news  you  can  to  Bro. 
Oscar  Hawthorne,  agent  Asquith,  Sask.,  and  he 
will  see  that  our  write-up  appears  in  every  journal. 

Now  pull,  and  pull  all  together.        Cert.  758. 


Waba8h  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

R.  J.  McElhinney,  secretary  and  treasurer.  Divi- 
sion 2,  has  removed  to  4110a  Arsenal  St 
Relay  Division — 

Bro.  Carter  took  in  the  sights  in  "Chi"  recently. 

"GM"  is  now  solid.  Let  us  hear  from  some 
of  the  other  relay  ofiices.  The  boys  in  that  ofiice 
have  taken  the  time  and  gone  to  the  expense 
of  getting  out  a  circular  letter,  enclosing  ap- 
plication blanks  to  all  the  nons  on  the  entire 
system,  asking  them  to  tfke  out  a  card  and 
give  us  their  financial  and  moral  support.  Those 
who  refuse  to  help  to  do  their  part  are  hurting 
themselves  individually,  and  will  see  it  when  too 
late..  The  committee  will  be  going  into  St. 
Louis  shortly,  and  if  properly  supported  will  bring 
back  the  best,  and  it  is  a  duty  of  every  one  to 
have  an  up-to-date,  so  that  this  can  be  made  a 
reality.  It  may  not  be  so  easy  for  a  man  to  take 
the  money  next  time  unless  he  can  show  that 
he  has  helped  pay  the  expenses  necessary  to  get 
it  Members  who  work  at  the  offices  where 
there  are  nons  should  try  to  get  them  to  come  in 
and  help  the  local  chairman  to  make  the  division 
solid.  This  is  a  business  proposition  which  brings 
large  returns  for  the  money  invested,  and  when 
a  man  will  not  help  pay  his  pro  rata  of  the 
expense  for  the  increase  he  receives  every  month 
through  the  efforU  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  paid 
for  by  the  members,  he  should  not  receive  any 
further  benefits  whatever;  and  the  time  is  com- 
ing when  such  men  will  be  left  out  of  the  sched- 
ule. This  bulletin  clause  alone,  is  worth  more 
than  what  it  would  cost  to  join.  I  notice  the 
nons  all  look  for  the  bulletins  just  as  regularly 
*as  they  do  their  meals  and  with  just  as  much 
pleasure.  And  they  are  getting  the  benefit  of  it 
and  lots  more  without  any  cost  to  them.  The 
trainmen,  who  receive  three  times  our  salary,  pay 
their  dues  promptly  and  vote  solidly  when  neces- 
sary to  stand  by  their  committee.  When  the 
telegraphers  learn  to  do  likewise,  they  will  be 
in  a  fair  way   to   get  what   they  are   worth. 


Moberly  Diriitoi^— 

Local  Chairman  Hampton  has  been  transferred 
to  Dalton  agency. 

Bro.  Southern  visited  the  boys  between  trains 
while  out  over  the  north  end  recently. 


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Bro.  Cullers,  Tracy,  is  rejoicing  over  the  fact 
that  he  has  been  given  two  operators,  Mr.  Har> 
low   on    firft,    and    Mr.    McCIanahan,    second. 

Bro.  Minnis  is  back  again  after  a  few  days' 
sickness. 

The  fifteenth  and  sixteenth  district  wires  went 
down  during  the  recent  storm  and  all  trains  were 
from  one  to  twelve  hours  late.  Dispatchers  Koran 
and  Cotter  worked  from  **MU"  for  two  days 
and  kept  them  moving. 

Boys,  let's  have  a  good  write-up  every  month, 
and  not  let  the  Decatur  and  Peru  Divisions  do  it 
all.  We  are  not  able  to  see  each  other  very 
often,  as  the  trainmen  do,  and  discuss  the  many 
things  we  would  like  to,  compare  notes,  etc.,  so 
the  only  thing  we  can  do  is  for  each  one  drop 
Bro.  Layton  a  note,  at»"GM"  St.  Louis,  and 
exchange   ideas   and    opinions   in   that   way. 

"B,"  2147. 


Decatur  Division — 

I  again  solicit  the  aid  of  the  members  in  lining 
up  the  few  remaining  nons  on  the  division,  so 
your  committee  will  be  in  better  shape  to  meet 
the  management  soon  as  the  receivership  is 
terminated.  The  committee  is  only  awaiting  this 
action  to  return  to  St.  Louis,  and  conclude 
negotiations.  Let's  y^  all  make  a  special  effort 
to  have  things  in  such  shape  that  the  members 
can  come  back  and  say  "With  your  loyal  support 
we  at  least  have  accomplished  many  betterments 
in   the   working  conditions   of   our   schedule." 

Bro.  B.  W.  Dunham,  agent  Stonington,  re- 
sumed work  after  three  months'  vacation;  relieved 
by  Bro.  T.  C.  Bur^ell,  who  later  relieved  Extra 
Tyron,  third  Morrisonville. 

J.  M.  Keys,  third  SUunton,  resigned;  relieved 
by  Bro.  A.  E.  Moore,  formerly  of  second  Ray- 
mond. 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  E.  Miles,  agent  Fairmount, 
and  Bros.  Redden  and  Hyde,  at  Mt.  Olive,  mak- 
ing the  latter  solid. 

Bro.  Myers  and  wife  called  on  Bro.  Veec  and 
family  recently. 

A.  H.  Singleton,  Ashburn  agency,  has  resigned; 
relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  C.  A.  Davis,  putting  first 
Forrest  up  for  bulletin. 

H.  O.  Folrath,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  is  running 
for  collector;  H.  G.  Tolonth  for  a  similar  office, 
at  Monticello,  and  Bro.  J.  R.  Hefner  for  alder- 
man,   Monticello. 

Many  thanks  to  the  brothers  who  assisted  in 
this  write-up.  Come  again,  and  have  all  the 
brothers  send  in  the  changes  at  their  station  and 
any  other  news  they  can.  This  is  a  matter  easily 
neglected.     Do  it   now.  R.    V. 

Springfield  Division — 

Mr.  Ross,  second  Griggsville,  off  sick  recently, 
was  relieved  by  Extra  Godfrey,  and  Mr.  Foutche, 
first  Bluffs,  by  Extra  Deerwcster. 

Bro.  Zimmerman  is  back  on  second  Baylis, 
Extra  Mehl  going  to  Berlin  second. 

Bro.  Ilalk,  second  Shops,  is  off  ninety  days, 
trying   out    traffic    work,    Bro.    Zold,    from    Spring- 


field, relieving,  and  Bro.  Taylor,  first  Shops,  off 
a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Deerwester. 

Bro.  Frederick,  second  Valley  Qty,  bid  in  Val- 
ley City  agency,  and  Bro.  Ryan,  third  Berlin, 
bid  in  second  there. 

Our  membership  from  Decatur  to  Jacksonville 
is  103  per  cent  strong.  Help  me  on  the  west 
end,  Jacksonville  to  Hannibal,  and  get  it  the 
same.  Also  get  after  the  two  nons  on  the  High 
line,   Carthage  and  Bo  wen. 

Don't  forget  the  news  items  each  month  and 
that  your  local  chairman  will  give  you  any  in- 
formation  he   can. 

I  have  secured  seven  applications  since  January 
1st.  Get  after  your  non  neighbors  and  get  them 
lined   up.  L.    A.   W.,    Cert.    748. 

Peru  Division — 

Busi^yssa  is  picking  up  on  this  division,  and  the 
men  are  sticking  pretty  close  to  their  jobs  at  this 
time.  Very  few  of  the  **touri8U"  locking  for 
emplo3rment  recently  have  cards.  It  is  an  "empty" 
for  them  when  they  leave  town  and  no  refresh- 
ments before  departure. 

V.  L.  Gentry,  who  relieved  C.  F.  SAi«H  third 
Tilton,  and  H,  F.  Robertson,  second '  Tiogansport, 
on  account  of  sickness,  also  relieved  /ack  Culp. 
third  Williamsport,  several  days.  '' 

J.  W.  Kieff  relieved  C.  M.  Kennington,  at 
Lafayette,  thirty  days,  on  vacation. 

R.  H.  James,  who  relieved  B.  C.  Hicks,  first 
Peru  Jet,  a  few  days,  later  relieved  C.  C.  Chase, 
first  at  Tilton,   several   days,  account  aickness. 

C.  G.  Rectenwall,  agent  Spencerville,  off  several 
days  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  L.  O.  Wade, 
from  third  there,  relieved  by  C  M.  English. 

I.  J.  Thompson,  agent  Buck  Creek,  off  several 
days  account  aickness,  relieved  by  F.  Graham, 
who  is  now  relieving  A.  F.  Lannen,  first  Defiance, 
on  thirty  days'  vacation. 

O.  C.  Waterman,  agent  Butler,  off  several  days 
account  sickness,  relieved  by  W.  Muzzy,  of  second 
there,   relieved  by  H.   O.   Eviston. 

Edw.  Heflkfinger,  first  Gould,  off  several  days 
account  sickness,  relieved  by  S.  P.  Aubry,  a 
new  man. 

A.  Weber,  second  Buck  Creeki  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  F.  Graham. 

M.  L.  Parkman  relieved  W.  S.  Bandy,  first 
Andrews  yard,  while  the  latter  was  being  enter- 
tained  thirty   days  by  a   friend  at  Huntington. 

F.  A.  Hood,  third  Clymers,  on  the  sick  list 
since  January  7th,  is  still  in  a  serious  condition, 
and  his  recovery  is  doubtful.  Himself  and  family 
have  the  sympathy  of  the  boys  on  this  division. 
R.  Hoover  is  relieving  E.  W.  Masters,  third 
Maumee,  and  C.  M.  English  is  relieving  B.  Dick- 
man,  second  Defiance;    both  on  vacation. 

F.  O.  Cole  relieved  Miss  V.  M.  Baker,  third 
West  Lebanon,  resigned.  Other  resignations  are: 
H.  V.  Slayback,  first  *'GS"  tower;  J.  A.  Fullen, 
second  Butler,  and  F.  P.  McLemore,  third  Attica, 
and  V.  L.  Gentry.  The  latter,  after  visiting  Los 
Angeles,  will  go  to  the  Northwest.  He  is  a 
first-class  operator  and  a  loyal  man  to  the  cause 
and  we  are  sorry  to  lose  him. 


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R.  H.  James,  another  good  brother,  our  divi- 
sion correspondent,  has  gone  to  the  N.  P.,.  and  the 
correspondence  will  be  looked  after  by  the  local 
chairman.  Any  assistance  given  him  will  be  ap- 
preciated. We  still  have  a  few  nons  and  de- 
linquents on  this  division,  and  must  keep  right 
after  them  and  get  in  the  best  shape  possible  for 
the  struggle  which  we  will  have  to  make  when 
the  committee  meets  again. 

J.  S.  Rzzox,  Local  Chairman. 


Mobile  &  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

NOTICE. 
Bro.  S.  M.  Richardson,  Corinth,  Miss.,  has  been 
appointed  correspondent  for  the  Jackson  and  Okla- 
homa Districts.  Anyone  wishing  to  contribute 
news  for  the  journal  will  please  send  it  to  him  on 
or  before  the  20th  of  each  month  in  order  that 
he  can  get  it  to  Bro.  Quick  before  the  28th. 
L.  T.  MuROAUGH^  General  Chairman. 


7.  &  O.  District— 

Bro.  Murdaugh,  our  local  chairman,  first  Ga- 
morc,  wbile  on  committee  work  was  relieved  by 
Bro:  G.  T.  Teague. 

Bro.  B.  E.  Sanders  bid  in  second  "FN,"  vice 
Bro.  S.  N.  Jones,  who  bid  in  Jordan  agency,  re- 
lieved at  Henderson  by  Bro.  McCarter,  putting 
second  "YD"   on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Chatman,  agent  Pinson,  sick  several  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  R.  McCarter.  Bro. 
Parish,    from   Jordan,    bid    in    Guntown   agency. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Barr,  agent  Finger,  off  sick  ten  days 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  K.  Goodman,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  C.  E.  Jones,  third  Ruslor,  who  bid 
m  third  Corinth,  and  then  Bro.  T.  H.  Keaton, 
fourth   Corinth,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  L.  R.  Corley,  now  with  A.  G.  &  S., 
visited   his   wife   recently  at   Bethel. 

We  are  very  glad  to  see  Bro.  J.  U.  Overall, 
Jr.,  second  Corinth,  reinstated. 

Bro.  L.  McCuIlar,  Booneville,  off  two  days,  re- 
lieved by  his   father. 

First  Baldwin  abolished,  Bro.  Taylor  taking 
third  there,  vice  Bro.  Briggs,  relieving  Mr.  Dean, 
who  has  sickness  in  family. 

Bro.  Hailey,  off  sick,  relieved  by  E.  Moore, 
of  Dyer. 

A  very  enthusiastic  joint  meeting  was  held  at 
Jackson  on  March  11th.  All  of  the  I.  C.  and 
M.  &  O.  boys  who  could  attend  did  so.  Subjects 
of  interest  to  all  were  discussed,  and  a  very 
enjoyable  time  was  had.  All  who  can  possibly 
do  so  should  attend  these  meetings  along  the  line, 
as  they  concern  us  all,  and  help  us  to  get  better 
acquainted  and  pull  together.  Bro.  H.  L.  Meeks 
was  relieved  on  third  Shannon  to  attend  by  Bro. 
McCarter. 

Those  who  haven't  got  their  1914  cards 
should  get  in  line  and  stay,  as  this  is  what  gets 
results.  You  can*t  expect  to  do  anything  when 
only  half  organized.  Owls,  let  us  all  stay  aw.nkr 
and  show  the  company  that  it  pays  to  have  O.  K. 
T.  men  on  guard.  Cert.  2093. 


Mboro.  District — 

Bro.  LeRoy  Creech,  second  Alto  Pass,  while 
at  the  wreck  on  the  hill  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
W.  J.  Fletcher,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Grabow, 
second  Mt,  Glenn,  a  £ew  days. 

Bro.  M.  S.  Spencer,  nights  Oraville,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Crocker,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Wehrheim,  second  Baldwin,  and 
Bro.  Julius  Grobb,  second  Percy,  several  days. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Meisenheimer  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Extra  Zimmer. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  of  sickness  in  the  family 
of  T.  B.  Smith,  and  hope  it  will  not  prove  so 
serious  as  to  prevent  him  joining,  as  promised. 

Bro.  Murdaugh  will  take  up  and  adjust  all 
grievances  personally  at  Mobile.  He  is  handling 
our  business  very  satisfactorily  since  he  has  been 
general  chairman.  Things  will  move  fine  as  soon 
as  the  new   officers  are   appointed. 

Bro.  Rosendaugh,  second  Willis,  is  still  unable 
to  work.     We  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  McDermott  relieved  Bros.  Hill  and  Mc- 
Nealy  a   few   days. 

Jot  down  the  various  happenings  and  mail  them 
to  me  before  the  20th  of  each  month  sure.  I 
desire  to  thank  the  boys  for  their  courtesy  when 
calling  on  them  recently,  and  hope  they  will  not 
forget  this.  Bro.  Creech,  second  Alto  Pass,  was 
the  only  one  to  send  in  the  news  without  being 
asked   for    it. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Dillow  is  at  Hodges  Park  agency, 
while  Mr.  Hbdges  is  in  Hot  Springs  for.  his 
health. 

Bro.  Rose,  second  East  St.  Louis  yard,  while 
visiting  relatives  in  Percy,  was  relieved  by  Extra 
Foster. 

Bro.  Murdaugh  has  appointed  me  correspondent 
for  this  district,  please  address  your  items  direct 
to  me  in  future.  Let's  see  if  we  can't  be  the 
banner   district.         G.   E.   Mbisbnhbimbk,  "X," 

Cert.  973. 


Chicago  A  Alton  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  2. 

Our  present  schedule  has  been  in  effect  just 
one  year  and  five  months,  when  we  gained  more 
of  an  increase  in  salary  and  better  working  con- 
ditions than  most  of  the  larger  roads  did  the 
first  time  their  committees  went  up.  One  year 
from  the  time  the  committee  first  went  in,  it  was 
called  up  on  a  grievance  case,  which  was  settled 
satisfactorily  by  the  brother  being  reinstated,  and 
at  the  same  time  some  of  the  positions  slighted 
in  the  first  schedule  received  an  increase  in 
salary,  better  working  conditions,  and  we  got  a 
signed  agreement  with  the  company.  It  has 
taken  some  of  the  large  roads  ten  or  fifteen 
years  to  do  as  well  as  we  have  done  on  the 
C.  &  A.  Our  membership  has  increased  and  we 
have  a  good  foundation.  Every  brother  get  busy 
when  he  hears  of  a  non  working  next  to  him,  or 
anywhere  on  the  line,  and  don't  let  him  rest  until 
ycu  have  his  application.  Don't  wait  for  the 
other  fellow,  but  go  right  after  him,  and  we  will 


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in  these  vicinities  try  and  attend,  you  will  be 
given   notice    in    time   to   make    arrangements. 

The  next  meeting  at  Bloomington  will  prob-' 
ably  be  some   time   in  June,   announcement   later. 

We  were  pleased  with  the  attendance  of  the 
agents  from  the  various  stations  at  our  Bloom- 
ington meeting,  with  the  interests  shown  and 
the  new  applications  secured. 

We  will  have  a  99  per  cent  solid  organiza- 
tion to  back  the  committee  when  we  go  in  for 
a  revision  in  schedule.  Let  every  member  con- 
tinue the  good  work  of  lining  up  nons,  especially 
on  the  Jacksonville  line  and  P.  &  N.  Get  busy, 
brothers,  and  assist  Bro.  Wright  to  line-up  the 
few  nons  scattered  around  over  there. 

Due  to  the  sickness  and  death  of  the  wife  of 
Bro.   Edgar,  our  division  correspondent,  he  needs 


all  your  aid  in  .collecting  items  for  our  division, 
and  your  assistance  will  be  much  appreciated. 

Our  new  president,  Mr.  Bierd,  is  making  re- 
ductions in  all  departments,  in  order  to  reduce 
operating  expenses.  He  comes  from  a  scheduled 
road,  and  will,  no  doubt,  be  fair  with  us,  as  he 
has  that  repuution.  Let's  meet  him  at  least  half 
way  by  giving  the  most  efficient  service  possible. 

The  brothers  on  the  C.  ft  A.  extend  their 
congratulations  to  Bro.  C.  O.  Lakin,  recently 
appointed  chief  dispatcher  of  the  C.  I.  ft  M.,  at 
Taylorville,  III.,  and  wish  him  success.  He  had 
just  bid  in  .third  Roodhouse,  which  is  now  on 
bulletin  again.  Reduction  in  Bloomington  relay 
caused  Bro.  F.  E.  Pfieffer  to  bid  in  second  Rood- 
house. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Qark,  Normal;  Bridges;  Elk- 
hart; Read,  Broadwell,  and  Ryan,  Alton  freight 
house. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Edgar  relieved  Bro.  D.  D.  Scoville, 
agent  D wight,  on  vacation;  Br5.  H.  Deaton  is 
relieving  the  ticket  clerk  at  union  station,  Joliet, 
and  Bro.  Moon,  "GO,"  on  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  a  new  brother  from  the  C.  ft  N.  W. 

Bro.  Feathers,  from  the  B.  &  O.,  who  relieved 
Bro.  White,  third  Bloomington  yards  a  few 
nights,  later  relieved  Mr.  Lamb,  Glenn  yards, 
Chicago,    on   vacation. 

Brothers,  on  the  Western  Division,  help  Bro. 
Mullin  to  line  up  the  few  nons  over  there,  and 
also  the  two  at  "DV,"  Kansas  City.  Take  ad- 
vantage of  Bro.  McElhinney's  recent  bulletin 
letter,  and  see  how  many  we  can  get  in  by 
May   1st.  Caax.  2371. 


IN  REMEMBRANCE  OF  BRO.  E.  E  EDGAR'S 
WIFE. 

(By  H.  E.   Baker,  Cert.   1752,  Odell,  HI.) 
Do    not    grieve    because    your   loved    one 

Early    found   the   gates   of  gold. 
Early   left   her   little   family 

For   the   blessings    of   the    fold. 
She   has   filled   her   earthly   mission, 

Sealed  her  book  and  gone  to  rest. 
God  has  called  her,   "come  up  higher." 

Do   not  question,   He  knows   best. 

Little  children.  Mother's  waiting. 

In  that  home  not  made  with  hands, 
Looking,   watching  for  her  darlings. 

Weep    not,    Jesus    understands. 
Years    ago    these    words    were    spoken, 

"Let  the  children  come  to  m*," 
In  His  earthly  arms  he  clasped  them. 

Took  and  blessed  them   tenderly. 

"For    of    such    the    heavenly    kingdom," 

What  a   solace  in  your  sorrow; 
Knowing  He  will   watch  and  keep 

Mother's  darlings  till  the  morrow. 
Happy    family   then    united 

All  life's  trials  and  sufferings  past. 
No   more   death   or  separation, 

Home  with  Jesus;  home  at  last. 


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CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  express  to  our  friends  and  neighbors 
our  sincere  thanks  and  appreciation  of  the  many 
kindnesses  and  the  sympathy  shown  at  the  time 
of  our  great  bereavement,  also  for  the  many 
beautiful    flowers.  eael   Edgar, 

Mas.   Ed.   Losbb^ 
Has.    J.    P.    Dawson. 

Southern  Division — 

Bro.  Frazer,  second  Plainview,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Schlicht,  from  C.   P.  &  St.  L. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Phares,  **QC"  tower,  Carlin- 
villc;   Bridge,  Elkhart,  and  Reed,  Broadwell. 

Bro.  Schultie,  agent  Williamsville,  oflF  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.    Groat. 

Bro.  Carlson,  from  Green  Valley,  bid  in  second 
Lawn  dale. 

Bro.  Morrell,  agent  Atlanta,  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  mother, 
was  relieved   by   Bro.   Lewis,   from   Virden. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  for  their  liberal 
contribution  to  the  floral  fund  for  Bro.  Edgar's 
wife.  * 

Not  a  single  item   was  received  from  the  boys 

along  the  line.     If  you  want  a  good  write-up  each 

month,    you    will    have    to    contribute    something. 

Send  all  items  to  local  chairman  of  your  division. 

Thos.  RiLtv,  Div.  Cor. 


C,  St.  P.,  M.  A  O.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  4. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Pettingill,  of  Adrian,  trying  out  the 
banking  business,  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  J. 
Ratbmann. 

Bro.  W.  J.  A.  Maxfield  writes  from  Armstcad, 
Mont.,  and  sends  us  his  "73." 

C.  D.  Brooks,  of  Belle  Plaine,  relieved  Bro. 
Tenney  at  Mankato,  when  he  went  to  Minne- 
apolis to  bring  his  boy  home,  who  has  been  in 
the  hospital  there  for  the  past  five  weeks.  The 
lad.  is  fairly  on  his  way  to  recovery,  but  looks 
pretty  thin  after  three  months'  run  of  kidney 
trouble. 

J.  L.  Kelly,  general  agent  at  Stone,  reports 
business  during  March  fully  as  good  as  the  same 
month  last  year. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Lasseck  of  Lake  Crystal,  under 
the  weather  for  some  time,  was  relieved  by  C.  D. 
Brooks,  of  Belle  Plaine,  relieved  by  Mrs.  Pugh, 
the    only   lady   telegrapher   on   the   road. 

The  station  agents  on  the  Omaha  and  North- 
weetern  roads  held  a  business  meeting  at  Man- 
kato,   March   20th,   with   about   thirty   present. 

Bros.  Liddane,  Tenney  and  Hurst,  of  the 
Omaha;  Derrkkson,  of  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.; 
Thomas,  of  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  an^  Lewis,  of  the 
Soo  line,  attended  the  splendid  union  meeting  at 
St.  Paul,  March  15th.  Bro.  Tenney  was  relieved 
by   Bro.    C.    F.    McCarthy,   of   Savage. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Brady,  of  Le  Sueur,  who  relieved 
H.  G.  Stum,  on  account  of  being  sick,  on  St. 
James  side  wire,  was  relieved  by  R.  C.  Moulster, 
who   has   been   relieving  Bro.   Miller,   at   Sheldon. 


C.  D.  Brooks  is  visiting  his  parents  in  the  East. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Owens,  of  Elmore,  who  is  on  vaca- 
tion, will,  no  doubt,  be  appointed  postmaster 
there. 

Walt  Hale,  of  Windom.  after  the  agenU'  meet- 
ing at  Mankato,  March  20th,  took  the  train  for 
New  Ulm  at  the  union  depot,  and  did  not  dis- 
cover his  mistake  until  he  flashed  his  annual, 
and  the  conductor  asked  "where  to?"  He  re- 
turned to  Mankato  in  the  "wee-sma*  hours  of 
the  morning,"  firmly  resolved  never  to  leave 
home  again   without  his  wife. 

The  C.  &  N.  W.  telegraphers  and  station  agents 
held  an  open  meeting  at  Mankato,  Saturday 
evening,  March  14th,  which  was  attended  by  a 
large  and  enthusiastic  crowd.  Division  Superin- 
tendent Boyle,  of  Winona,  and  Traveling  Freight 
and  Ticket  Agent  Perry,  of  Mankato,  attended 
and  gave  splendid  talks.  Local  Thomas,  of  Zum- 
brota,    handled   the   meeting  splendidly. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  Bro.  and  Mrs. 
A.  Backer's  little  boy,  who  has  been  critically 
ill  for  some  time  past,  will  soon  be  able  to  be 
around  again. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Jansen,  of  Madelia,  attended  the 
K.  of  C.  lodge  meeting,  at  Mankato,  Sunday, 
March  22d. 

The  little  daughter  of  Bro.  Warner,  and  his 
brother-in-law,  at  Mountain  Lake,  are  recovering 
from  their  illness. 

General  Chairman  W.  J.  Liddane  transacted 
business  with  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer, 
March  21st. 

Bro.  D.  J,  Vincent  writes  from  Minot,  N.  D., 
that  he  stands  in  line  for  the  next  trick  dispatcher. 

Local  Chairman  W.  E.  Steiner,  of  Deer  Park, 
Wis.,  having  resigned,  votes  are  now  being  taken 
to   fill  the   position. 

The  Omaha  telegraphers  signed  a  petition 
nearly  four  hundred  strong  to  the  governor  for 
the  release  of  former  Bro.  J^  W.  Hunter,  sen- 
tenced to  prison  for  fourteen  years  for  improper 
handling  of  company  funds,  when  his  wife  was 
in  need  of  medical  attendance.  This  story  which 
appeared  in  The  TsLScaApHBR  several  months' 
ago,  has  been  taken  up  by  every  road  in  the 
Northwest,  and  possibly  throughout  the  United 
States. 

If  any  of  you  have  failed  to  remit  your  dues 
to  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  and  your 
insurance  assessments  to  Bro.  Quick,  you  should 
attend  to  it  at  once. 

Bros.  Jansen,  Stanton  and  Shier  checked  up 
the  records  of  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer 
and  left  a  clean  bill  of  accounts.  It  is  quite  sur- 
prising to  go  through  these  records  and  learn 
of  the  method  and  amount  of  business  trans- 
acted in  a  year's  time  by  our  little   division. 

Automatic  signals  will  probably  be  installed 
on  the  eastern  end  of  the  M.  &  I.  Division  this 
spring.  The  management  recently  went  over  that 
territory  quite  thoroughly.  Your  attention  is 
called  again  to  your  duty  in  securing  the  applica- 
tion of  your  next  door  neighbor.  You  are  con- 
tributing your  money  while  he  is  receiving  the 
same    benefits    as    you    do,    without    coming    in. 


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Your  conditiont  caa  not  be  bettered  if  you  allow 
these  conditioiu  to  exist.  Get  busy  with  your 
-neighbors   aad   at   least  inrite  them   to   joia. 

Cut.    2. 


Nebraska  Division — 

Bro.  L.  R.  Foot,  agent  Concord,  on  his  honey- 
moon, was  relieved  by  Mr.  Wassum.  Congratu- 
lations. 

S.  R.  Morrell,  third  Emerson,  who  was  re- 
lieved a  few  dajrs  by  L.  G.  Hallisey,  enjoyed 
a  visit  from  his  brother,  A.  E.  Morrell,  former 
Bro.-Agent  at  Nacora,  who  now  has  a  better  job 
in  Milwaukee. 

"Cary"  Wilson  is  with  us  again,  relieving  at 
First  street. 

Mr.  Wassum  drew  Sholes,  and  L.  G.  Hallisey 
bid  in  Coburn. 

Would  like  to  have  some  items  along  about 
the  15th  of  each  month.  Don't  get  much  chance 
to  hear  the  news  where  I  am,  and  no  chance  for 
a  good  write-up.  In  this  write-up,  note  that  there 
is  too  much  "Mr"  business.  Some  of  you  broth- 
ers help  us  change  them  to  brothers. 

Cut.   114. 

Wisconsin    Division,    Northern    District — 

M.  E.  Carey  relieved  Mr.  Meffert,  at  Wascott, 
a  few  days. 

Palmer  Imislund  relieved  at  Solon  Springs, 
expecting  to  get  Shell  Lake  second  again,  but 
although  the  business  there  is  about  double  that 
of  any  preceding  year,  we  were  unable  to  get 
the  trick  replaced  and  "PI"  went  to  Draper. 

We  are  sorry  to  record  the  resignation  of 
Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  E.  Steiner,  who  has 
gone  into  a  hardware  store  at  Deer  Park.  We 
lose  a  good,  reliable  railroad  man;  a  friend  of 
organized  labor  and  a  strong  power  in  the  O.  R.  T. 
He  has  our  best  wishes,  and  we  hope  we  may 
be  able  to  get  a  capable  man  to  take  his  place. 
He  was  relieved  at  Deer  Park  by  Bro.  J.  H. 
Reid. 

Assistant  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Hurst,  from 
the  east  end,  was  on  an  organizing  tour  recently, 
lining    up   the   nons. 

Heavy  business  on  the  Kennedy  Line  opened 
night  offices  temporarily  at  Draper,  Winter  and 
Couderay,  filled,  respectively,  by  P.  Imislund, 
Arthur   Halverson   and   O.    F.    Vannot. 

G.  Nelson,  second  Rice  Lake>  off  a  week  on 
account  sickness,  relieved  by  O.  S.  Brown,  who 
later  relieved  Ed.  Kozlick,  at  Koll,  while  he 
relieved  his  brother  at  Haugen. 

Bro.  R.  Block,  now  with  the  Iron  Mountain, 
in  Missouri,  visited  friends  at  Rice  Lake  and 
Haugen  recently. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Rudi,  of  Rice  Lake, 
for  a   few   items  this  month.  Dxv.   Cor. 


Mr.  Johnson,  second  Levis,  off  a  week  on  ac- 
count sickness  of  his  baby,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Waldum,  who  came  back  from  the  C.  &  N.  W., 
on  account  of  his  rights  after  working  a  week 
at  Hunting.  Bro.  Engebretson  still  working  for 
C.  &  N.  W.,  at  Wausau  Junction. 

Bro.  Campbell,  agent  Neillsville,  on  account  of 
his  wife's  poor  health,  visited  their  folks  in 
Iowa,  relieved  by  S.  L.  Jacobson,  from  Millston. 

Bro.  Kavool,  agent  Humbird,  is  back  again 
after  being  off  over  a  month.  Had  two  opera- 
tions. We  are  glad  to  see  him  back  feeling 
better. 

Bro.  Allen  was  a  recent  Sunday  B.  R.  Falls 
caller. 

Our  old  side-kicker,  K.  C.  Jacobson,  is  now 
working   in    an   elevator   at    Fall    Creek. 

Bro.  A.  Andrews,  who  contracted  typhoid  fever 
and  was  laid  up  in  Glendive,  Mont.,  hospital 
some  time  while  on  his  trip  West,  visited  old 
friends  at  Woodville  a  few  days  before  return- 
ing  to   Draper. 

Bro.  Erickson,  who  relieved  Bro.  Pence,  at 
Spring  Valley,  when  called  to  Indiana  on  ac- 
count of  his  father's  death,  was  relieved,  at 
Woodville,  by  Bro.  Basldn.  A  six-horsepower 
gasoline  engine  has  been  installed  at  the  latter 
place,  to  work  the  elevator,  which  makes  it  much 
nicer  for  the  boys  there,  and  Bro.  Pope  is  wear- 
ing a  happy  smile  now  that  he  doesn't  have  to 
"heave    ho"    on    the    ropes   any    more. 

The  union  nyeting  of  the  five  organizations 
held  at  St.  Paul,  March  15th,  was  attended  by 
a  number  of  our  members,  including  Bros.  Lid- 
dane,  Tenney  and  Hurst.  A  series  of  monthly 
meetings  were  decided  on.  Bro.  John  F.  Collins, 
of  the  B.  L.  E.,  was  elected  chairman,  and  Bro. 
Liddane,  of  O.   R.  T.,  was  elected  secretary. 

Bro.  Tom  Hurst,  while  covering  the  Northern 
and  Elastern  Divisions,  lining  up  the  nons,  was 
relieved  on  first  Hudson  ^y  Bro.  Kuhn,  from 
Minneapolis. 

Bro.  Harpold,  B.  R.  Falls,  while  attending  the 
funeral  of  his  brother-in-law,  at  Mauston,  was 
relieved    by    Bro.    Waldum. 

If  each  brother  would  take  an  interest  in 
the  non  next  to  or  near  him,  there  would  be  no 
need  to  send  a  man  over  the  line  to  get  in  the 
nons,  thereby  taking  money  out  of  our  treasury 
that  our  committee  needs  badly.  If  a  man  would 
come  into  your  home  each  day  and  sit  at  your 
table  and  eat  his  fill  and  get  up  and  go  away 
without  a  "thank  you,"  how  long  would  you 
stand  for  it,  yet  you  are  paying  that  non's  way 
working  with  you,  or  alongside  of  you,  and  never 
say  a  word  to  him  about  helping  pay  his  own 
way.  How  long  are  you  going  to  continue  doing 
this?  It's  time  you  are  coming  too.  Wake  up  and 
tell   that   non    what   you   think  about    it. 

ClRT.    7. 


Eastern   District — 

But  one  man  responded  to  my  appeal  for  items. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Nelson,  third  Sheppard,  had  his 
face  badly  burned  by  explosion  of  gas  from  a 
bucket  of  dust  coal  he  was  putting  in  the  stove, 
causing  him  to  lay  off  two  weeks,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Gormely. 


Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  5. 

Northern    Division — 

Business  is  picking  up  along  this  whole  divi 
sion,  and  the  prosperity  of  the  employer  is  bound 
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Bro.  F.  L.  Snodgrass,  third  Goodman,  relieved 
Bro.  U.  P.  Graham,  second  there,  while  he  was 
in  Kansas  City  with  his  wife,  who  underwent  an 
operation,  from  which  we  are  glad  to  say  she 
is  rapidly  recovering.  Later  Bro.  Snodgrass  was 
relieved,  on  vacation,  by  C.  S.  McEIwain,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  Dixon,  on  Lanagan  third,  while 
Bro.  Dixon  was  off  South  with  the  mumps,  and 
then  went  to  Richards  nights. 

Bojrs,  when  you  lay  off  or  know  ^f  any  other 
news  items,  send  them  in.  Cbrt.    128. 


Southern    Division — 

Bojrs,  send  in  a  few  lines  monthly,  so  we  can 
have  a   write-up   in   every  issue   of  the  journal. 

Bro.  Malone  was  called  to  his  home  at  Benson, 
February  15th,  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
best  friend,  his  mother,  who  died  the  17th.  Our 
chief,  Mr.  Gable,  and  his  office  force  sent  a 
floral  offering,  and  we  all  deeply  sympathize 
with  Bro.  Malone  in  his  bereavement.  Bro. 
George  Berg,  of  the  Missouri  Pacific,  who  relieved 
Bro.  Heard,  at  Benson,  while  he  took  in  the 
Mardi  Gras,  later  relieved  Bro.  J.  B.  Finney, 
agent  Hornbeck.  Cert.    182. 


Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  6. 

Kansas  Division — 

A  circular  letter  has  been  mailed  to  every 
member  on  the  Kansas  Division,  giving  the  re- 
sult of  our  Denver  meeting,  March  11th.  Your 
local  chairman  would  like  to  speak  for  your 
hearty  co-operation  in  the  next  few  months  in 
order  that  the  programme  mapped  out  at  that 
meeting  may  be  carried  to  a  successful  conclu- 
sion. 

In  placing  Bro.  E.  L.  Stump  at  the  head  of 
our  division,  we  feel  that  we  are  giving  you  the 
benefit  of  the  services  of  a  man  who  is  without 
a  peer  today  as  a  general  chairman,  and  a  man 
who  undoubtedly  has  done  more  to  secure  for 
you  the  concessions  you  now  enjoy  and  to  estab- 
lish and  maintain  the  present  relations  with  the 
management,  than  would  have  been  possible  for 
another    to    have    secured. 

With  Bro.  Manion  in  charge  of  the  Western 
Territory;  Bro.  Stump  at  the  head  of  Division 
Six,  and  the  division  in  better  shape  financially 
and  numerically  than  ever  before;  and  with  every 
indication  pointing  to  better  things  in  the  near 
future,  all  that  can  be  asked  is  that  you  take  an 
active  interest  in  our  affairs  and  co-operate  with 
your    committee    in    every    possible    way. 

Bro.  Coslcy,  Armstrong,  off  spending  some  of 
his  crdtm  commission,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Stine; 

E.  Johnson,  cashier  for  Topeka  a  short  time 
ago,  is  back  on  Lawrence  third.  Bro.  Wilson 
extra,  relieving  Bro.  Hook,  at  Manhattan;  also 
Bro.  Johnson  reported  married.  Bro.  Bramlett, 
who  relieved  Bro.  Hughey,  at  Junction  City,  re- 
lieved Bro.  Wilson,  who  was  relieved  at  Man- 
hattan by  the  brother  with  the  linen  duster. 

Div.  CoR. 


Colorado  Division^  D.  P. — 

Bro.  Rosenbaum  relieving  Bro.  Link  on  third 
Brighton,  latter  off  sick. 

Erie  and  Hardin,  closed  in  January  account 
slack  business,  will  soon  be  opened  again. 

Mr.  McElroy,  agent  Palco,  who  bid  in  Ault, 
promised  to  line  up  this  month. 

Bro.  Mitchell,  off  sick  and  Bro.  Stump  off  at- 
tending to  his  duties  as  general  chairman,  jcaused 
their  jobs  to  be  bulletined  in  *'UD'*  Denver 
temporarily. 

Bro.  Brawner,  in  "UD,"  will  help  out  with 
news  this  coming  month.  Am  indebted  to  him 
for  all  the  "DP"  notes  and  a  few  of  the  "KP" 
notes. 

Bro.  Lockman,  from  Erie,  drew  agency  Eaton, 
and  Bro.  Coffin,  from  Hardin,  bid  in  agency 
Bennet,  vacated  by  Bro.  E.  P.  Mabn,  who  bid 
in  Hugo. 


K.  P.— 

Bro.  C.  A.  VickRoy  returned  to  Sharon  Springs, 
relieving  Bro.  Joe  Shaw,  who  after  a  few  weeks' 
vacation,  relieved  Bro.  Fritz,  agent  Wakeeney, 
several    days. 

Bro.  Roberts,  who  relieved  Mr.  Dalnes,  Sharon 
Springs  tliird,  who  went  to  the  Wyoming  Divi- 
sion, later  relieved  Bro.  Houser,  Grainfield,  on  a 
trip  to  Florida,  to  look  after  his  land  down  there. 
Bro.  Roberts  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Katz,  who 
was  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Anderson,  and  returned 
to    Pullman    third. 

The  ballasting  of  the  K.  P.  from  Wild  Horse 
to  Oakley,  will  open  up  a  few  new  jobs  down 
there. 

Bro.  Bailey,  agent  Collyer,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Lummis  from  Oakley,  while  on  an  auto  trip 
to  Nebraska. 

It  will  soon  be  Bro.  Minnick  again,  at  Oakley. 
Thanks  to  Bro.  Roberts. 

Am  indebted  to  Bros.  Roberts,  VickRoy  and 
C.  C.  Mabn  for  their  assistance  in  the  K.  P. 
line-up  this  month.  We  need  some  assistance 
from  the  rest  of  the  boys  in  order  to  have  a 
good    write-up   every   month.  , 

The  K.  P.  seems  to  be  getting  its  share  of 
business,    regardless   of   the   Marysville   cut-off. 

The  movement  of  about  10,000  cars  of  gravel 
in  the  near  future  will  open  up  several-  telegraph 
offices,  and  put  a  number  of  the  boys  back  to 
work  when  the  fall  business  should  be  heavy 
enough  to  keep  all   the  offices  open. 

Understand  the  dispatchers  taken  off  at  Sharon 
Springs  will  be  put  back  in  the  near  future. 
Every  effort  is  being  made  to  have  the  dispatchers 
office  installed  at  Hugo.  Our  live  and  up-to- 
date  terminal  is  now  quite  elated  over  the  prospects 
of  doubling  the  size  of  the  roundhouse,  and  the 
prospects  of  the  gulf  line  connecting  with  the 
main  line  there.  Supt.  VickRoy,  at  Hugo,  re- 
cently was  very  much  surprised  to  learn  that  the 
building  now  occupied  by  the  Range  Ledger  ihert 
is  the  old  depot  where  he  was  agent  in  the 
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The  management  deserves  great  credit  from  the 
"safety  first"  movement,  and  the  strenuous  en- 
forcement of  "Rule  G." 

The  boys  between  Sharon  Springs  and  Hugo 
are  sorry  to  lose  from  their  midst  the  smiling 
countenance  of  their  friend  "Barney." 

Say,  you  K.  P.  brothers,  did  any  of  you 
ever  think  how  the  wife  and  kiddies  looked  on 
Sunday,  and  how  you  might  feel  if  you  were 
permitted  to  sit  at  the  Sunday  dinner  with  them? 
Thorough    organization    is    the    answer. 

L.  C.  Di^ENWEG,  Agate,  Q)lo. 


Nebraska   Division,   First   and   Second   Districts — 

Owing  to  a  rush  of  business  preparing  for  the 
annual  meeting  the  first  of  March  and  getting 
cases  as  nearly  cleaned  up  before  my  successor 
should  take  charge,  I  lost  out  on  a  write-up 
last  month.  I  want  to  thank  all  the  boys  for 
the  co-operation  and  support  I  received  while 
acting  to  the  beat  of  my  ability  as  your  general 
chairman. 

Bro.  Frank  Hannura  represented  this  division 
creditably  at  the  annual  meeting  and  made  a  hit 
with  the  old-timers  on  the  committee,  who  gen- 
erally expected  a  new  man  to  be  a  little  "green," 
but  there  were  no  sprouts  growing  on  Frank. 
Bro.  Cliff  Winters,  who  relieved  Bro^Hannum 
as  agent,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  M.  Knopp,  at 
Gothenburg. 

Former  Local  Chairman  Ging,  from  Egbert, 
bid  in  third  Kearney.  With  three  "Beau  Brum- 
mels,"  Bros.  Armstrong,  Stevens  and  Ging  there 
now,  we  have  a  combination  that  is  going  to  be 
heard    from. 

Bro.  Knopp  recently  relieved  Bro.  Larson,  at 
Miller,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Julius  Hansen,  relief  agent,  who  recently 
celebrated  his  birthday  by  treating  the  office  force 
at  "GE,"  Grand  Island,  after  relieving  Bro. 
Gard,  at  Wood  River,  relieved  Bro.  Baird,  at 
Oconto,  for  ten  days.  Bro.  D.  H.  Stambatfeh, 
"GE"  nights,  was  off  recently  consulting  a  throat 
specialist    in    Omaha. 

Bro.  Clarence  Kaser  assigned  to  Hershey  sta- 
tion, vice  Bro.  Snyder,  going  to  Polk,  and  Bro. 
H.  G.  Rcisener,  of  Gilmore,  assigned  to  Hayland 
agency. 

The  entire  district  is  very  sorry  to  learn  of 
the  ill  fortune  of  First  Trick  Dispatcher  Geo. 
Wiggington,  who  is  in  the  hospital  at  Grand 
Island  almost  blind.  The  specialist  says  it  is  due 
to  an  organic  affliction  which  is  only  temporary. 
He  gained  universal  good-will  for  square  treat- 
ment of  the  men  while  chief,  and  has  the  sym- 
pathy of  us  all  at  this  time.  Bro.  Cole  is  doing 
the  extra  dispatcher's  work;  Bro.  Smith  reliev- 
ing him  in  "CE,"  Grand  Island,  and  Albert 
Baker  is   doing  the   extra   work. 

Many  friends  have  been  made  in  a  town  strong 
pro-Burlington,  when  the  Union  Pacific  constructed 
a  nice  new  depot  at  St.  Paul,  which  was  opened 
this  month.  Having  worked  there  myself,  I  know 
the  boys  appreciate  it  too,  but  it  will  be  worth 
the  money  to  the  Union  Pacific  regardless  of 
convenience,    etc.,    to    their    employes. 


Bro.  Buehler  recently  relieved  Fred  Scbumaker 
at  Silver  Creek,  and  Bro.  Birmingham  at  Colum- 
bus, a  few  days  each.  Bro.  A.  G.  Snyder  took 
a  week  off  also,  relieved  by  "JK"  Johnson. 
There  probably  were  some  other  changes  on  the 
first  I  didn't  get.  I  am  back  in  the  office  now, 
boys,  and  can  not  keep  such  close  tab  on  the 
changes,  so  if  you  want  a  full  list,  better  come 
through  with  what  you  know. 

Bro.  Stepnoski,  of  the  Second,  and  Bro.  Run- 
yan,  of  South  Omaha,  are  both  off  sick,  but  im- 
proving. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Johnson,  relieving  the  cashier  at 
Fremont,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Mills.  Bro.  C.  A. 
Laughlin,  third  at  Kearney  extra,  off. with  the 
mumps,  relieved  by  Bro.  Knopp.  Doing  fine,  I 
believe.  Ceit.   217. 


IVyoming  Division — 

Bro.  Wiles,  second  Walcott  to  first  Table  Rock, 
vice  Mr.  Riddle,  assigned  second  Black  Buttes. 
Mrs.  Adams  and  Mrs.  Wiles  on  second  and  third 
Table   Rock. 

Extras   Cox   and   Wilson  laid   off,  no  vacancies. 

Bro.  Horton,  first  Red  Desert,  assigned  second 
Rock  Springs.  It  is  now  Bro.  Monsey,  third  Red 
Desert.  Bro.  H.  A.  Thompson,  assigned  second 
Red  Desert,  is  relieving  Bro.  Spencer,  Thayer 
Junction,  now  located  on  his  ranch. 

If  there  is  a  non  in,  your  vicinity,  keep  after 
him  untill  he  lines  up,  or  if  you  can  not  do  any- 
thing with  him,  pass  his  name  along  to  some 
other  member  of  the  "Get  *Em"  club.  "No  card, 
no   favors." 

Bro.  J.  H.  Burnsmier,  agent  Rock  River, 
assigned  Wamsutter  agency.  Mrs.  B.  is  visiting 
relatives   in    Los    Angeles. 

In  appreciation  of  the  good  service  rendered 
by  J.  H.  Peckenpaugh,  late  chief  dispatcher  for 
the  "Q."  at  Sterling,  Colo.,  the  officials  of  that 
road  have  presented  his  wife  with  a  check  for 
six  months'  salary,  and  a  letter  of  appreciation 
for  good  services  rendered.  Mr.  Peckenpaugh 
was  formerly  a  member  of  Division  Six  and 
worked  in  "KI"  office.  Last  month's  journal  con- 
tains notice  of  his  death. 

Bro.  Dwight  Shotliff  bid  in  Buford  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Horton,  who  bid  in  second  Dale  Creek, 
and  Bro.  Lewis,  extra  Buford,  was  assigned 
third    Bitter    Creek. 

V.  J.  Lovlace,  at  "KI,"  Laramie,  who  worked 
through  the  winter  pending  bulletin,  has  returned 
to  his  homestead  in  Nebraska.  While  regularly 
in  the  service  he  was  always  up-to-date.  Put- 
ting a  farm  in  working  order  is  pretty  expensive. 

A  relay  brother  reports  several  "boomers" 
along  recently,  who  all  lost  their  coats,  and. 
strange  to  say,  each  inside  coat  pocket  c(^tained  , 
an  up-to-date  card.  "No  card,  no  favors,"  might 
induce  them  to  carry  their  cards  in  their 
trouser's    pocket.  D.    C. 


Eighth  and  Ninth  Districts,  IVyoming  Ditiston — 
It's  now  Bro.  Drummond,  at  Granger;  Bro. 
.Mioway,  at  Bridger;  Bro.  Longstreth,  at  Alta- 
mont,  and  Bro.  Aldricb,  at  Buford.  Everybody 
Ret  busy,   let's  make  it  solid. 


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Bros.  Drummond  and  Borscnbergcr,  of  Granger, 
were  Evanston  visitors  this  month.  Bro.  Ander- 
son,  of  Carter,  also. 

Bro.  Weber,  at  Knight,  went  to  Colorado  a 
few  days  to  look  after  his  farm.  We  think  there 
is  some   attraction  at   Denver. 

Three  exclusive  agents  on  Ninth  District  all 
got  from  $2.50  to  $5.00  raises;  one  after  numer- 
ous promises  says  he  can't  afford  to  join.  Several 
operators  on  same  district  who  received  an  in- 
crease are  still  out  This  is  the  most  desirable 
district  on  the  division,  all  preference  positions. 
Two  were  dropped  for  non-payment  of  dues. 
Ogden,  the  best  town  on  the  division,  has  re- 
ceived $10.00  increase  in  last  four  years,  and  we 
have  three  members  there.  We  must  get  busy 
with  these  nons. 

L.  C.  Duerstein,  who  claims  the  Order  Is  no 
good  is  now  at  Pine   Bluffs,   Wyo.  Judge. 


St.  Joseph  A  Grand  Island  Ry.,  Div.  No.  6. 

We  arc  about  90  per  cent  strong  and  are  push- 
ing for  a  clean   100. 

Bro.  Culverson,  first  Hiawatha,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Eberstein*and  gone  in  the  moving 
picture  business   there. 

First  Trick  Dispatcher  G.  L.  Byers  is  on  a 
ninety-day  vacation  on  his  ranch  in  Utah;  re- 
lieved by  Chas.  P.  Cahill. 

Bro.  Jack  Harrison  is  now  on  first  "GO"  St. 
Joseph. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Shortridge,  third  Fairbury,  on  his 
vacation  east,  made  a  stop  in  Jamesport  and 
Gilman,  Mo.,  to  see  friends.  He  has  his  quill 
turned  toward  the  poet's  field. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Tye,  second  Fairbury,  is  relieving 
the  cashier  there. 

Bros.  Harrison  and  Bray,  St.  Joseph,  took  the 
dispatchers'  examination,  while  the  board  of  ex- 
aminers were  on  our  line. 

Bro.  Henderson,  who  has  been  with  the  Grand 
Island  twenty-five  years  and  an  old  member,  is 
now  agent  at  Hollenburg. 

Bro.  Arnell,  first  Fairbury,  is  studying  the  wire- 
less.    There   is  a  wireless  station   there   now. 

Bro.  Alvin  L.  Gorman,  third  Marysville,  is 
interested  in  the  millinery  business  there.  Bro. 
C.  F.  McCall,  first  Marysville,  attended  court  in 
St.  Joseph  recently. 

Bro.  Manion,  third  Hanover,  spent  two  weeks 
with  home  folks  recently. 

Boys,  safety  first;  send  in  your  dues;  a  card  is 
the  only  thing;  let's  get  to  the  100  per  cent  mark. 

Get  your  news  in  early  as  I  have  to  send  it 
to  the  editor  not  later  than  the  28th  of  the  nlonth. 
I  have  broken  the  ice;  let's  have  a  strong  line-up 
next  month.  "BO." 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  7. 

Atiantic  Division,  District  Number  One — 

Our  division  is  among  the  oldest  of  the  O.  R. 
T.,  and  it  it  a  shame  to  have  month  after  month 
slip  by  with  only  an  occasional  write-up,  so  I 
hope  all  the  brothers  will  try  and  assist  me  by 
sending   a    few    notes. 


Supt.  Cowan  has  gone  to  the  I.  C.  R.,  suc- 
ceeded by  V.  A.  Harshaw  from  Woodstock.  R.  J. 
Anderson  has  been  appointed  as  trainmaster  at 
McAdam  Jet  We  all  congratulate  "Dick,"  al- 
though we  will  miss  his  hearty  laugh,  when  he 
used  to  drop  in  to  sign  31*8. 

Our  next  door  neighbor,  the  I.  C.  R.,  has 
installed  the  fone  system. 

Gaspereaux,  MacKamp,  Hardy  Pond  and  Frank- 
lin closed-  Bro.  McGuiggan,  third  "YD,"  to 
Boundary;  Bro.  Ross,  first  "YD,"  was  on  the 
sick   list   a   few  days. 

Bro.  Vaughan  took  a  trip  to  St.  John  recently. 
He  had  a  roll  that  would  trip  an  elephant  when 
he  started. 

Bro.  Bill  Journay  was  on  a  fishing  trip  to 
Gaspereaux  recently.  There  is  nothing  else  there 
except   fish.  , 

Bro.  Mosher,  of  District  No.  2,  is  ill  with 
typhoid  fever.     We  all  hope  for  a  quick  recovery. 

Bro.  Duplisea,  agent  Hoyt,  made  a  trip  to  St. 
John  recently. 

Bros.  Law  and  Harris  are  working  first  and 
second   dispatcher's  "OS"   east,   respectively. 

Bro.  Mesereau  was  at  McAdam  recently  on 
account  of  death  in  the  family.  Bro.  Small  was 
also  off  several  days  on  account  of  the  death  of 
his  uncle.     We  all   extend  our  deepest  sympathy. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Rand,  who  went  west  last  spring,  is 
visiting  his  brother,  Bro.  E.  H.  Rand,  Fairville 
days. 

The  staff  machine  at  McAdam  causes  as  much 
curiosity  as  a  circus  in  a  small  country  town.  The 
natives  all  flock  around  and  turn  the  handle  to 
hear  (he  bell  ring,  finally  discover  that  there  is  a 
telephone  attachment  on  it,  and  ask  anything  from 
how  many  cars  there  are  in  the  yard  to  who  put 
"the  burr"  in  "Burpee,"  turning  a  really  useful 
thing  into  a  nuisance.  If  our  brothers  on  the 
"MC"  will  take  to  working  the  machine  themselves, 
keeping  the  yardmen,  conductors,  car  knockers, 
etc.,  away  from  it,  we  may  be  able  to  live  a  few 
more  years  in  peace  and  contentment.  Boys,  keep 
the  trainmen  away  from  your  fones,  as  well  as  the 
staff  machine.  We  don't  try  to  supervise  their 
work,  and  should  not  allow  them  to  interfere  with 
ours.  If  we  let  this  abuse  grow  unrestricted,  some 
day  we  are  going  to  be  sorry  for  it  and  pay  the 
penalty. 

Get  in  the  few  remaining  nons,  help  to  make  our 
division  solid,  and  let  me  have  your  notes. 

"Ma,"  Cert.  3176. 


District   Three,  Eastern  Division — 

Une  assemblee  a  ete  tenue  aux  Trois  Rivieres 
Diamanche  le  8  fevrier  dernier  dans  tine  des 
spacieuses  salles  de  I'Hotel  dufresne,  um  tres  grand 
nombre  de  membres  ainsi  que  d'aspirants  y 
assistaient,  ce  fut  un  reel  succes,  de  tres  interes- 
sants  sujets  y  furent  traites. 

C'est  avec  une  grande  joic  que  nous  avons  con- 
state la  presence  du  confrere  Rooney  qui  a  su, 
dans  un  discours  de  plus  d'une  heure,  nous 
entretenir  sur  des  points  tres  appropries,  espcrons 
que  nous  aurons  souvent  le  plaisir  de  constater  sa 
presence  dans  nos  assemblees. 


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Immediatement  apres  Tasseroblee,  qui  a  etc 
ajournee  vers  Ics  cinq  heures,  un  concours  de 
quilles  cu  lieu  sur  les  allees  de  THotel  Victoria, 
les  heureux  gagnants  furent  les  confreres  Plante, 
Labranche,  Plouffe  et  Chenevert,  Confr.  Plante 
a  su  dccrocher  unc  partie  de  203  points,  des  feled- 
tations. 

Ost  avec  un  grand  regret  que  nous  avonsappris 
la  maladie  du  Confrere  Gravel,  nous  lui  souhaitons 
tous  un  prompt  retour  a  Touvrage.  Le  confrere 
Chenevert  est  presentement  de  nuit  a  "RS"  le 
remplacant. 

Le  Confrere  Arcand  est  de  nuit  a  "JM"  en 
attendant  que  la  position  soit  raise  a  Taffiche. 

II  a  ete  constate  par  le  confrere  Rooney  que  la 
division  de  Quebec  etait  pas  mal  solide  sauf 
"NY."  "NU"  et  "BN"  de  jour,  esperons  qu'ils 
sauront  sous  peuse  appreuer  ce  qu'a  fait  pour 
eux,  comtne  pour  les  autres.  la  societe. 

Certificat  2510. 

Ontario   Division — District   Three — 

Capt.  Dan  McCaughrin  (36  Peel  Reg.).  Canadian 
Infantry,  was  appointed  legislative  representative 
for  all  the  Canadian  railway  telegraphers  at  the 
legislative  committee  which  met  in  Ottawa  January 
last.  He  is  now  there  looking  after  our  Interests. 
Dan  has  been  local  chairman  for  this  district  eight 
years,  and  is  in  his  second  term  as  assistant 
local  chairman  for  Ontario  Division.  He  is  a 
most  successful  committeeman,  very  much  admired 
by  the  railway  officials  and  is  possessed  of  enough 
Irish  wit  to  carry  him  through  any  difficulty.  We 
predict  for  him  a  brilliant  career  at  the  capital, 
and  know  if  anything  good  can  be  gotten.  Dan  will 
get  it.  CtET.  1316. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbkbas.  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  called  to  the  great  beyond  the  be- 
loved wife  of  our  esteemed  Bro.  Harry  Holman. 
agent  Tecswatcr,  Ont.;  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraternal  sympathy,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  District  3,  Onta- 
rio  System  Division  7,  Canadian  Pacific  Ry..  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  our  sorrow- 
ing brother  and  his  family  our  deepest  sympathy 
in  their  loss  of  a  faithful  companion  in  life  and 
a  loving  mother;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  Bro.  Holman.  and  a  copy  to  The 
Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

W.  Buchanan, 

F.  J.    HiNCHY,. 

G.  A.  Allen, 
J.  H.  Beeuer, 
J.  S.  Found, 

Committee. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Teeswater,  Canada,  March  5.  1914. 
We  desire  to  extend  our  heartfelt  thanks,  through 
The  Telegrapher,  for  the  beautiful  floral  offerings 
and  sympathy  accorded  by  the  officials,  brothers 
and  others  of  District  3,  Ontario  Division,  in  our 
sad  bereavement  in  the  loss  of  a  dear  wife  and 
mother.  H.   M.   Holman   and  Children. 


Loudon  and  IVindsor  Subdivisions — 

One  of  the  best  meetings  of  the  season  was 
held  in  London,  March  21st.  attended  by  Bros. 
A.  E.  Chapman,  W.  H.  Rath  and  J.  Browe,  Lon- 
don; G.  Taylor  and  T.  Percy,  Guelph  Jet.;  S. 
Beam.  Ingersoll  Jet.;  T.  Fitter.  Tillsonburg  tower; 
W.  Coates.  Woodstock;  E.  Hesketh.  Thamesville; 
J.  Ouellette,  Chatham;  A.  Mclntyre,  Walkerville 
Jet;  G.  Mains.  Windsor  depot;  J.J.  Collins  and  G. 
Wallace,  Windsor  yard,  and  Bros.  McNamara  and 
Mitchell  on  the  relief  staff. 

We  had  a  dandy  meeting,  but  would  like  to  tee 
some  of  the  older  men  out.  and  not  leave  it  all 
upon  the  young  fellows. 

Bro.  McNamara  relieved  the  agent  at  Elmstead 
a  few  days. 

Sister  McGaffey  is  at  Bothwell  days.  Bro.  Thomp- 
son being  sick  with  pneumonia.  Bro.  Darby  is  on 
nights   there. 

Bro.  Murray  relieved  Bro.  Eastman  at  Tilbury 
for  a  week.  Bro.  Mitchell  there  nights. 

Bro.  Claude  Purcell  is  back  after  a  month's  sick- 
ness. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Collins  appointed  agent  Windsor  yard; 
Bro.  Bettridge  days,  and  Bro.  Wallace  nights. 

Bro.  Vic  White  assigned  agency  and  Bro.  A. 
White  nights  at  Puslinch,  and  Bro.  Taylor.  Thames- 
ford  nights,  leaving  Caradoc  nights  and  Guelph 
Jet.  up  for  bid. 

Bro.   Mclntyre  assigned  Walkerville  Jet. 

Div.  Cor. 


London  and  IVindsor  Section — 

Bro.  Knox,  Gait,  on  holidajrs.  relieved  by  Bro. 
Moore. 

Bro.  Woodman  was  relieved  for  two  days  by 
Bro.  Malcolm. 

Bro.  Smith  bid  in  St.  Thomas;  Bro.  McDonald. 
Guelph,  and  Bro.  Murray,  Tilbury  nights. 

Bro.  McNamara,  from  Innerkip  nights  closed, 
is  relieving  Bro.  Tennant  at  Elmstead. 

Bro.  Cockwell  relieved  Bro.  Maxwell.  Water- 
down  North,  a  few  days,  thence  to  Milverton  and 
Blyth. 

Bro.  Darby,  on  holidays,  visited  friends  across 
the  creek. 

Bro.  Thompson,  North  Bothwell.  sick,  relieved 
by  Sister  McCaffey. 

Miss  Baker.  Mr.  Killingsworth's  clerk,  who  is 
going  West,  was  given  a  party  and  dance  at  the 
Manor  Inn.  where  lunch  was  served.  Bros.  Wal- 
cott.  Elliott,  Nicholls  and  Vickerman.  with  his  lady 
friend,  from  Woodstock,  attended.  Div.  Cor. 


West  End,  District  Five— 

Our  joint  meeting  was  held  in  Smiths  Falls  on 
February  21st,  Local  Chairman  J.E.Angus  in  the 
chair.  Brothers  present:  Dixon,  from  Petawawa; 
Foley,  Pembroke;  Healey,  Renfrew;  Usher,  Sand 
Point;  E.  Hogan,  Amprior;  T.  P.  Eagan.  Paken- 
ham;  G.  Etherington,  F.  Hogan.  Smith.  Pierce 
and  Heintz,  Almonte;  Collier,  Carleton  place; 
T.  W.  Boyes,  Stittville;  J.  B.  Garton,  E.  C.  Mc- 
Kay, M.  Denver  and  Bolton.  Smiths  Falls;  H. 
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Ottawa.  BusineM  of  great  importance  was  taken 
up.  All  were  requested  to  be  at  the  next  meefing 
in  Smiths  Falls,  March  28th,  and  help  to  wipe 
ofiF  the  old  balance  sheets.  Now  that  we  have 
"started    the    ball   a-roUing/'   let's   keep    it    going. 

The  accident  near  St  Polycarpe  Jet.  delayed 
No.  29;  therefore  we  had  only  two  of  the  boys 
with  tss  from  the  east  end.  Cobden  and  Frank> 
town  were  the  only  stations  on  the  west  end  not 
represented.  We  were  glad  to  welcome  those 
Almonte  boys,  as  we  have  been  in  great  need 
of  their  assistance. 

'  Our  regular  meeting,  which  should  have  been 
held  in  Arnprior  last  month,  was  canceled  on 
account  of  the  hockey  match  in  Ottawa. 

Bro.  Dixon  spent  his  holidays  at  home  before 
the  rush  came. 

Bro.  Shanks,  Carleton  place  nights,  was  re- 
lieved a  month  by  Bro.  L.  B.   Smith. 

Bros.  Foley  and  Behnkie  on  sick  leave,  relieved 
by    Bros.   McCallum  and   Smith. 

Brockville  days  abolished,  the  Grand  Trunk 
taking  over  the  operating  department. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Garton  has  taken  a  trick  in  Farnham. 
We  regret  losing  him,  and  hope  the  vacancy  will 
be  filled  by  just  such  another. 

Our  regular  meeting  was  postponed  in  Smiths 
Falls  until  March  28th,  on  account  of  General 
Chairman  Bro.  Robinson  being  unable  to  be  with 
us. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Buchanan,  from  the  east  end,  is 
starting  in  a  business  of  his  own  on  account  of 
poor  health.  We  all  wish  him  success.  He  may 
look  for  a  visit  from  the  bunch  whenever  we  hold 
our  meetings  in  Smiths  Falls. 

We  are  all  glad  to  see  Bro.  J.  H.  Dickson  back 
in  "Q;''  also  glad  to  hear  Bro.  Shanks  back  at 
Carleton  place. 

We  congratulate  Bro.  Douglas,  Petawawa  nights, 
on  his  last  visit  to  the  "beach."  Trust  he  will 
alwajrs  live  up  to  the  "safety  first"  spirit 

It  was  suggested  that  the  east  end  man  send 
his  notes  to  me,  so  as  to  make  a  good  write-up, 
but  I  have  not  yet  received  any.  'Thanks  to  Bro. 
Douglas,  Petawawa,  for  the  notes  he  sent  me. 
Please  send  the  doings  from  each  station,  to  en- 
able me  to  give  a  good  write-up  from  District  5. 

Cbrt.  1670. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbkbas,  on  the  fifth  day  of  March,  1914,  it 
was  the  will  ol  the  Supreme  Ruler  of  the  uni- 
verse to  call  to  his  reward  our  beloved  brother, 
David    George   Hamilton;    and 

Whbsias,  In  the  death  of  our  brother  each 
member  of  Division  No.  7  feels  a  personal  loss; 
in  token  of  our  grief,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Bro.  Hamilton 
the  Order  has  lost  a  loyal  member,  and  the  family 
a  devoted  and  loving  husband  and  father;  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  to  his  loved  ones  our 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  hour  of  distress;  and 
be  it  further 


Resolved,   That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions   be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spreftd  upon  the 
minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to  Ths 
Railboao  Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 
T.  P.  Eagbm, 

E.    HOGAN, 

J.  H.  Healby. 

Committee. 

District  No,  Two,  White  River  to  Ckapleau — 

Assignments  on  bulletin:  Ridout  nights,  Bro. 
W.  Forsyth;  first  Chapleau,  Bro.  H.  F.  Byrne; 
Chapleau  second,  Bro.  Freeborn;  Missanabie 
nights,  Bro.  G.  E.  Johnson;  nights  Amyot,  Bro. 
McGinnis;  nights  Nemegos,  Bro.  C.  W.  Byrne; 
Metagama  days,  Bro.  M.  U.  Bates;  Grassett  nights. 
Bro.  J.  E.  Ruest,  and  relieving  agent,  Bro.  Jas. 
Depew.  Chapleau.  agency  was  not  filled  as  these 
items  go  in. 

Business  very  slack  and  lots  of  trouble  about 
overtime  and  hours.  The  latter  was  regulated 
by  the  chief  dispatcher  from  9  to  9.  This  caused 
a  general  protest,  and  after  four  or  five  days  they 
were  changed  back,  7  to  7. 

Bro.  Stack  has  gone  East.  Bro.  Sherwood  is 
now  at  Esher  nights.  Bro.  Soules  has  gone  to 
Pogma  nights,  relieved  at  Metagama  by  Bro. 
Doherty,  relieved  by  Bro.   Bergeron. 

Local  Chairman  Hogg  attended  the  Bonspiel  in 
Sudbury,   and  came  back  with  %  silver  cup. 

Bro.  Beatty  is  baching  at  Goldie  days.  Bro. 
Walsh  is  at  "DO"  nights. 

Bro.  Freeborn,  back  from  an  extended  trip 
East,  bid  in  "HA"  second. 

There  are  only  two  or  three  delinquents  on 
this  district,  and  they  are   promising. 

The  prize  contest  for  new  members  is  of  no  use 
to  us  down  here  on  the  C.  P.  R.,  as  there  are 
not  enough  nons  altogether  to  take  very  seriously, 
but  the  few  we  have  are  like  a  rotten  apple  in 
a  barrel — an  eyesore  as  well  as  objectionable,  and 
we  are  trying  to  get  our  district  clean  of  them 
and  keep  it  100  per  cent  strong.  We  are  not 
going  to  allow  our  whole  district  to  be  killed  on 
account  of  one  or  two  rotten  spots  in  it.  "An 
ounce  of  prevention  is  worth  a  pound  of  cure." 
The  man  who  has  the  chance  to  belong  to  the 
union  of  his  class  and  neglects  to  take  advantage 
of  the  privilege  has  something  wrong  with  either 
his  heart  or  his  head.  This  applies  to  the  "good 
scout"  who  is  too  "lazy"  to  get  a  card,  as  well 
as  his  more  contemptible  brother.  There  is  some- 
thing indescribably  contemptible  in  one  who  gets 
funny  and  does  things,  or,  worse  still,  assiimes 
a  long  face,  to  keep  hanging  on. 

It  was  the  O.  R.  T.  that  kept  our  working  con- 
ditions as  they  are.  If  it  were  not  for  the  Order 
this  winter,  some  $90  and  $100  a  month  jobs 
would  now  be  paying  $45  or  $50.  We  can  see 
this  in  the  comparative  reductions  that  have  been 
made  in  the  other  departments.  The  increased 
pay  check  every  month  is  a  good  return  for  the 
little  $12  or  $15  a  year  you  put  into  the  Order. 
And,  moreover,  you  have  the  protection,  as  well 
as  the  respect,  of  the  fellows  among  whom  you 
are  working,  both  trainmen  and  operators. 


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Brotbera,  don't  knock  a  brother  member.  Say 
what  you  like  about  the  nons — the  more  the  bet- 
ter— but  don't  violate  your  obligation  or  let  per- 
aonal  quarrela  interfere  with  your  duty  to  your 
brother  aa  a  member.  Let  the  apirit  that  ia  with 
ua  when  we  are  in  our  meeting  room  together, 
fighting  a  common  enemy  for  a  common  cauae,  be 
the  apirit  that  govema  ua  alwaya. 

The  obligation  of  our  Order  ia  the  higheat,  and 
the  one  true  expreaaion  of  Chriatianity,  '*Lov* 
and  help  one  another/' 

Brothera,  when  a  new  man  comea  on»  don't  for- 
get to  tell  him  that  the  motto  of  the  L  S.  D.  ia: 
''Anything  but  a  non/'  and  the  cry  now  ia:  "100 
per  cent  atrong."  Cut.  1287,  D.  C 


Lake  Superior  Division,  District  Three — 
NOTICE. 

To  all  membera  Superior  Lodge  of  Schreiber, 
Diatrict  3,  C  P.  R.  Syatem,  Diviaion  7:  It  ia 
of  the  greateat  importance  that  all  mattera  and 
busineaa  pertaining  to  the  O.  R.  T.  be  kept 
atrictly  private.  I  wiah  to  aak  all  brothera  not  to 
diacuaa  anything  in  connection  with  our  lodge  in 
the  preaence  of  anyone  who  ia  not  a  member  or 
on  the  telephone  and  telegraph  wirea.  Thia  ia 
for  the  welfare  of  our  lodge,  and  I  would  like 
all  brothera  to  be  very  careful  that  anything  aaid 
or  done  in  the  lodge  rooma  are  kept  aecret. 

M.  L  DbLono,  Sec'y  and  Treaa. 

Schreiber,  Ont.,  March  5,  1914. 


Lake  Superior  Division,  District  Three,  Superior 
Lodge  of  Schreiber  Notes — 

On  Thuraday  evening,  February  19th,  a  joint 
meeting  of  the  O.  R.  T.  and  B.  of  L.  F.  &  E. 
waa  held  in  the  lodge  room  at  Schreiber.  Thia 
meeting  waa  the  occaaion  of  Bro.  Campbell,  our 
Canadian  Conaul,  viaiting  the  lodgea,  and  waa 
largely  attended  by  membera  of  both  organiza- 
tiona. 

Bro.  Campbell  addreaaed  the  meeting  on  the 
dutiea  of  the  Canadian  Conaul,  which  waa  very 
interesting  aa  well  aa  instructive. 

Although  we  are  very  aorry  to  lose  Bro.  Camp- 
bell as  our  vice-preaident,  atill  we  feel  that  the 
work  he  haa  taken  up  will  prove  of  great  benefit 
to  both  the  O.  R.  T.  and  B.  of  L.  F.  &  £.,  and 
he  takea  with  him  the  beat  wiahea  of  ,the  membera 
of  thia  lodge  for  aucceaa  in  hia  new  field. 

Bro.  Robertson,  our  general  chairman,  has  taken 
over  Bro.  Campbell'a  dutiea  aa  vice-preaident,  and 
Bro.  Rooney  has  been  appointed  chairman  of  East- 
ern linea  in  Bro.  Robertson's  place.  Both  Bros. 
Robertaon  and  Rooney  have  the  hearty  aupport 
of  thia  lodge  in  their  new  poaitiona. 

A  apecial  meeting  waa  called  Sunday  even- 
ing, March  Ist,  on  account  of  Bro.  Rooney,  our 
new  general  chairman,  visiting  the  lodge.  A  large 
number  of  the  boys  were  in  and  made  this  one 
of  the  best  meetings  we  have  held  since  last  fall. 
Considerable  business  was  attended  to,  after  which 
Bro.  Rooney  addressed  the  lodge.  All  brothers 
who  were  not  present  miaaed  a  treat,  especially 
those    interested    in    the    double    track    queation. 


which  waa  explained  to  ua  by  Bro.  Rooney.  After 
lodge  all  were  invited  to  the  King  George  reatau- 
rant,  where  an  excellent  meal  waa  prepared,  and, 
although  we  had  to  hurry  in  order  for  the  weat 
end  boya  to  catch  their  train,  atill  we  had  a  very 
pleaaant  evening. 

It  ia  with  pleaaure  that  we  welcome  Sbtera 
Morrow  and  Hayne  into  our  lodge.  We  are  now 
about  99  per  cent  atrong.  Boya,  keep  after  all 
the  new  men.  Explain  to  them  what  the  Order 
meana  to  all  operatora,  and  I  am  aure  they  will 
come  in  without  any  heaitation.  Remember  the 
old  slogan,  "No  card,  no  favora,"  and  live  up  to 
it.  Do  not  li^Ip  a  non.  If  they  think  they  can 
reap  the  benefita  of  our  Order  and  refuse  to  join, 
show   them   that   they  are  mistaken. 

Owing  to  so  little  business  on  the  district  this 
winter,  there  has  been  considerable  reduction  of 
operators,  and  there  may  be  another  one,  due  to 
the  fact  that  no  construction  work  is  expected 
this  coming  summer.  We  hope  aomething  will 
turn  up,  aa  we  have  a  good  bunch  of  "opa,"  and 
would  like  to  aee  them  atay  with  ua. 

Bro.  Toole  is  now  at  Tarpon,  Blacks  having 
been  closed.  Bro.  Bagg  relieved  Sister  Hayne  at 
Navilus,  and  Bro.  Walsh  relieved  Sister  Hannanen 
at  Middleton  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Dooley,  of  Horn,  is  is  the  Port  Arthur 
hospital,  relieved  by  Bro.  Walsh.  W^e  hope  he 
will  soon  be  able  for  duty  again. 

Sister  Sybcrg  has  returned  to  Pearl  from  her 
holidays,  spent  at  her  home  in  Nova  Scotia,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  O'Donnell,  now  relieving  Bro.  Ben- 
nett at  Blue  Jay,  relieving  Bro.  Gueae,  of  Cold- 
well,  gone  South  to  purchase  a  farm. 

On  March  11th  a  circular  regarding  the  han- 
dling of  switches  at  the  ends  of  the  double  track 
was  issued,  and  a  copy  mailed  to  all  agents.  Any 
who  have  not  received  it,  ask  the  secretary  and 
treaaurer  for  one.  Div.  Coa. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  aincerely  thank  the  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphera  for  the  floral  tribute  and  kind 
aympathy    ahown    us    during   our    recent   bereave- 
ment. Ml.  AND  Mis.  H.  Wbst. 


Port  Arthur  and   Winnipeg  Line — 

Bro.  Sinclair,  Port  Arthur,  is  back  from  his  trip 
East.  Third  man  taken  off  there,  and  he  relieved 
Fawcett,  who  went  to  Raith  nights,  vice  Bro.  God- 
bout,  who  bid  in  Rennie  agency. 

Fire  almost  destroyed  the  depot  at  Weatfort 
recently.  Cause  unknown.  Night  man  cut  off 
there. 

Murillo  closed,  and  B;-o.  Lachappele  went  to 
Buda  nights. 

Upsala  nights  closed;  Bro.  Cannon  on  days. 

Bro.  Kester  was  relieved  at  English  a  few  days 
by  Bro.  J.  A.  Cross,  while  he  took  in  the  sights 
at  Ft.   William. 

Bro.  Flett  bid  in  third   Ignace. 

English  nights  closed;  Bro.  Duby  relieving  Bro. 
Veitch  at  Tache. 


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Bro.  Cross,  agent  Eagle  River,  while  East  a  few 
weeks  on  account  of  his  father's  death,  was  re- 
licTcd  by  Pittman. 

Bro.  Simpsoa  was  relieved  at  Pine  by  Alexander 
from  "DA."  while  looking  after  his  gold  claim 
around  Ingolf. 

Scovil  nights  closed. 

Day  and  night  men  were  both  cut  off  at  "DA." 
Dispatchers  doing  the  message^  work  until  Bro. 
Alexander  was  put  on  days,  when  he  was  bumped 
by  Bro.  H.  S.  Galloway,  from  Whitemouth.  and 
went  to  Pine. 

Three  men  Were  cut  off  in  the  dispatcher's  office, 
leaving  Bro.  Wilton,  on  first;  Bro.  Gilbert,  on 
second,  and  Bro.  Mcintosh,  on  third.  They  now 
work  from  Winnipeg  to  Ft.  William,  420  miles. 
Bros.  C  L.  Galloway  and  R.  Douglass  are  the 
relieving  dispatchers. 

Bro.  Cloutier,  agent  Whitemouth,  has  gone  intJ 
the  real  estate  and  insurance  business  at  64  Prov> 
encher  Ave.,  St.  Boniface.  Man.  We  all  wish  him 
success. 

Let  us  all  send  in  a  few  lines  for  the  journal 
each  month.  Cbrt.  1719. 


Saskatchewan  Division,  District  One — 

Dispatching  staff  Regina  has  been  reduced.  Bro. 
J.  R.  Leydon  returning  to  Saskatoon  as  relief  dis- 
patcher, Third  District.  Dispatching  staff  at  latter 
point  also  reduced,  and  Bros.  C.  Zinger  and  J.  J. 
McGrath  bid  in  the  two  dispatchers'  positions  at 
Assinaboia,  to  handle  construction  trains  west,  the 
latter  from  Third  District,  and  former  returned 
from  six  weeks'  holidays  through  eastern  Canada. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Garson  bid  in  Lajord  agency,  and 
enjoyed  a  few  days  holidays  before  taking  charge. 

Bro.  Brown,  relief  agent,  laid  off  on  account  of 
reduction,  is  visiting  his  brother  at  Heward. 

Keddleston  agency  closed;  Bro.  Greenwood  will 
remain  until  business  improves  in  the  spring. 

Bro.  M.  F.  Hanley,  Craven,  returned  from  the 
East,  is  looking  over  the  new'  towns  west  of 
Assinaboia. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Morrison  bid  in  Pilot  Butte  agency. 

Bro.  Gilby  has  resumed  at  Indian  Head  days,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Cooper  on  holidays,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Dawdy  at  Grenfell  nights. 

Bro.  Lonergan  has  resumed  at  McLean  nights, 
relieved  several  weeks,  on  holidays  through  eastern 
Canada,  by  Bro.  Green. 

I  did  not  receive  any  news  from  the  main  line 
this  month.     Boys,  send  in  your  items,  and  if  there 


are  any  nons  get  them  in  line. 


Cbbt.  1604. 


Saskatchewan  Division,  District  Three — 

Last  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Queens  Hotel, 
Saskatoon,  on  Sunday,  March  8th,  attended  by 
about  eighteen  members  mostly  from  District  4, 
on  account  of  better  train  service.  Bro.  Robinson, 
from  Lanigan,  and  Bro.  Hall,  from  Southey.  were 
there,  and  would  have  been  glad  to  see  more  from 
the  east  end. 

Chair  was  taken  promptly  at  2  p.  m.  by  Assistant 
General  Chairman  Mike  McGeough,  who  gave  an 
account  of  business  done  at  the  recent  meetings 
held   in    Ottawa  in  January. 


The  meeting  was  getting  nicely  down  to  busi- 
ness by  16:30  when  we  had  to  close  up  on  ac- 
count of  members  from  the  west  having  to  take 
the  train  home.  A  number  of  the  boys  brought 
their  wives  with  them.  They  should  line  up  in 
the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  so  they  could  attend  some 
of  their  own  meetings. 

In  the  evening,  a  meeting  held  in  the  Labor 
Temple  for  the  benefit  of  the  clerks  in  the  agents' 
offices,  was  largely  attended.  Bro.  McGeough  was 
again  in  the  chair,  assisted  by  Bro.  Cordingley.  ' 
Much  business  was  transacted  at  this  meeting,  and 
the  material  in  this  department  will  be  a  great 
source  of  strength  to  the  organization.  The  clerks 
held  a  meeting  again  on  Monday  evening,  when 
the  pros  and  cons  of  the  craft  were  thoroughly 
discussed,  and,  on  invitation,  Bro.  McGeough  ad- 
dressed them  at  some.  length,  after  which  a  vote 
of   thanks  was  tendered   him. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Brown,  of  Abernethy,  returned  last 
week  from  Vancouver;  relieved  by  Bro.  Boyle. 

Bro.  Sarka,  of  Springside,  away  for  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  McAuley. 

Mrs.  G.  A.  Cameron,  Drake,  Saslc,  has  been  ill. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Nich,  night  operator  Wynyard,  called 
west  on  account  sickness  in  family,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  King. 

Bro.  M.  H.  McGeough  was  in  Moose  Jaw  re- 
cently adjusting  grievances. 

The  new  general  chairman,  Jim  Mein,  of  Winni- 
peg, has  gone  west  to  the  coast  and  will  return 
this  way. 

Bro.  D.  Campbell,  Canadian  general  counsel,  was 
obliged  to  disappoint  us  again  on  account  of  a 
rush  of  business  on  Eastern  lines. 

If  Grand  Secretary  Quick  don't  soon  come  over 
to  see  his  Canuck  cousins,  we  will  all  have 
whiskers,  and  he  will  be  calling  us  "grandpa." 
Life  is  short  and  we  might  get  fired  any  day,  so 
please,   *Q.,"  take  this  as  a  tip. 

Mr.  Chapman  made  a  trip  over  the  Neudorf  sub- 
division lately,  extending  the  glad  hand  to  his 
many  friends.  We  suggest  this  be  made  a  monthly 
affair.  He  is  the  best  chief  in  Canada  (including 
U.  S.  A.). 

Bro.  Paul  Dow  has  returned  to  Montreal  to  his 
old  love  the  brokerage /department.  Haven't  heard 
whether  his  trip  West  made  him  a  bull  or  a  bear. 
We  think  he  is  a  bear  (all  the  girls  do). 

Bro.  McGrath,  dispatcher,  is  now  at  Assinaboia, 
for  construction  department. 

A  committee  has  been  formed  to  arrange  for 
regular  monthly  meetings  of  this  division  in  the 
Labor  Temple  when  a  better  attendance  will  be 
looked  for. 

Bro.  Pat  Foster  promised  some  poetry  for  this 
issue,  but  after  he  had  recited  it,  wiser  counsel 
prevailed  about  printing  it.  « 

Bros.  C^ry  and  Johnson,  affected  by  the  reduc- 
tion in  staff  this  winter,  are  in  the  East,  but  we 
hope  for  their  return  with  the  robbins. 

Bro.  Jack  Mcrkley  bid  in  third  trick  dispatcher 
at  Regina,  and  we  miss  his  cheery  voice  at  trans- 
fer time.     "W.SUB.,"   "D.SUB." 

A  few  notes  from  the  boys  will  be  appreciated 
for  the  magazine,  come  through.         Cbet.   719. 


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Alberta  Division,  Second  District — 

Any  member,  as  well  as  our  own  brothers  and 
sisters,  are  interested  in  reading  the  notes  of 
different  roads  they  previously  worked  on,  and 
through  the  columns  of  the  O.  R.  T.  journal  hear 
of  friends  of  bygone  days,  and  it  keeps  us  in 
closer  touch  and  gets  us  better  acquainted  with 
each  other  to  have  a  monthly  write-up.  Send 
your  notes  to  the  division  correspondent,  boys, 
each  month. 

Our  last  meeting,  held  at  Medicine  Hat,  was 
largely  attended,  two  coming  all  the  way  from 
Lethbridge.  Among  those  present  were  Dispatch* 
ers  W.  H.  McKcown,  A.  B.  Burpy,  W.  J.  Patter- 
son, E.  A.  Wheeler,  J.  L.  AbcU  and  A.  E. 
McAmmond. 

Our  able  local  chairman,  Bro.  F.  L.  Brown, 
presided,  and  several  grievances  were  discussed 
and    satisfactorily    disposed   of. 

We  were  sorry  Bro.  N.  K.  Black,  former  dis- 
patcher, now  at  "NS,"  was  unable  to  be  present, 
and  hope  he  can  be  with  us  at  our  next  meeting. 

One  set  of  dispatchers  is  now  handling  the  two 
divisions  at  the  Hat.  Bro.  N.  K.  Black,  west 
end,  is  now  second  trick  dispatcher  at  "NS,"  and 
Bro.  W.  J.  Patterson  first.  Have  not  yet  learned 
particulars   of   other   changes. 

Bro.  HamlHin  is  back  at  Piapot  from  the  home- 
stead. 

Spring    Coulee    closed. 

Bro.  Muntre  bid  in  Redcliffe,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Boston,  at  Montana  Jet.,  who  went  on  third, 
vice    Bro.    Wright,    on    days. 

Bro.  Boston  has  our  sympathy  over  the  accident 
which  befell  him  at  Montana  recently. 

The  new  Lcthbridge-Weyburn  line  will  soon 
open.  That  should  place  all  of  our  surplus 
operators. 

The  March  meeting  took  place  in  the  Alex- 
andra Hotel,  Calgary,  on  March  17th,  with  Bro. 
G.  T.  Jackson  in  the  chair.  Others  present  were: 
Bros.  Donlevy,  Walkley,  Bye,  Getz,  Erickson, 
Longpre,  Otto,  Sutherland,  J.  C.  Miller,  Higgins, 
Kerr,  A.  G.  Fox,  Bryden,  Lucas,  Williams,  Mc- 
Kenzie,  Trudell,  Gainer  and  Woytenowski.  Bro. 
J.  M.  Mein,  our  new  general  chairman  for  the 
western  lines  was  also  present,  and  after  several 
minor  grievances  and  communications  had  been 
dealt  with,  he  gave  a  very  instructive  talk  rje- 
garding  the  work  of  the  Order,  emphasizing  that 
our  success  depended  on  our  being  well-organized, 
•and  complimenting  this  district  on  its  good  stand- 
ing. 

A  very  satisfactory  statement  was  read,  showing 
that  Division  7  is  in  a  highly  prosperous  financial 
condition,  with  a  large  balance  to  its  credit  at 
the   bank. 

The  attention  of  members  was  called  to  the 
fact  that  Bro.  D.  Campbell  is  now  located  in 
Winnipeg,  and  is  our  general  counsel;  his  services 
are  at  our  disposal  should  we  ever  require  legal 
advice  on  any  subject,  either  personal  or  other- 
wise. 

Several  interesting  discussions  took  place  and 
many  good  points  were  brought  out.  One  in 
particular,  dealing  with  our  daily  intercourse  with 


the  publk:,  should  prove  of  great  benefit,  for 
if  we  always  bear  in  mind  that  one  friend  it 
better  than  ten  enemies  and  that  one  enemy  has 
it  in  his  power  to  do  a  lot  of  harm,  we  will 
the  better  reUin  the  good  will  of  the  public  to- 
wards the  company  as  well  as  ourselves. 

This  very  successful  meeting  terminated  aboat 
11:30  p.  m.,  though  many  of  the  boys  remained 
to   discuss   matters   until   the   wee   sma'   hours. 

Bro.  Colin  Johnson  is  now  at  Olds  nights,  vice 
Bro.   A.   R.   Fox,   resigned. 

Bro.  H.  B.  Williams,  relieving  Bro.  E.  J. 
Routledge  for  three  months,  bid  in  Yoho  nights, 
where  he  has  only  the  day  man  and  the  mountain 
lions  for  company. 

Bro.  F.  G.  Pribbcrnow  ■  bid  in  Cathedral  nights, 
relieved  by  Bro.  F.  W.  Laing.  Erskine  agency 
on  bid. 

General  sympathy  is  felt  for  Bro.  R.  H.  Fox, 
agent  Nevis,  called  east  by  the  death  of  bis 
mother. 

Bro.    W.    L.    Taylor,    Leduc,    had    his    station 

burned  down,  and  is  now  trying  to  sing  "Home, 

Sweet  Home,"  in  a  box  car.  _.        -, 

Div.  CoR. 


British  Columbia  Division,  District  No.  One — 

Bro.  Maloney  is  relieving  Bro.  Gram,  Field 
yard   second,    on   leave. 

Bro.  Morrison,  agent  Spillimacheen,  called  to 
Vancouver  recently  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
mother,   was  relieved  by  Bro.   Kennedy. 

Bros.  Halstenberg  and  Kenney,  Rogers  Pass, 
changed   off    for   several   weeka^. 

Bro.  V.  English,  upstairs  in  "N"  Revelstokc, 
was  married  recently.  "Vcrn"  is  quite  popular 
among  the  boys  with  whom  he  works  and  all  wish 
him  happiness.,  Bro.  Hout,  dispatcher's  office 
Revelstoke,  laying  off,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Eng- 
lish, and  he  later  by  Bro.  Alexander.  Bro.  J.  A. 
Young,  dispatcher  Revelstoke,  on  holidays,  is  visit- 
ing at  his  home  in  the  East.  Bro.  Boyle,  extra 
dispatcher  Revelstoke,  is  temporarily  relieving 
Bro.   Hanna,   "BY"   second. 

Bro.  Yeager  is  at  Albert  Canyon  nights,  and 
Bro.  Becker  at  Sicamous  nights. 

Bros.  Jones,  Neigut,  and  Logan,  were  laid  off 
on  account  of  reduction  in  force,  during  the  slack 
season.  -  Cert.    1819. 


British  Columbia  Division,  District  No.   Two — 

There  has  not  been  a  write-up  from  this  divi- 
sion for  a  long  time.  Bro.  T.  A.  O'Regan,  our 
official  correspondent,  has  been  doing  three  men's 
work  and  keeping  up  with  his  literary  work,  and 
has  not  had  a  moment  to  spare.  I  shall  endeavor 
to  send  in  a   write-up  each  month    until  he  finds 

time  to  do  so. 
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Bro^  Jack  Davis,  formerly  a  member  of  this 
division,  now  at  Pine  Bluffs,  Wyo.,  U.  P-  R-  Rt 
writes  me  that  this  district  is  a  "dead  one,"  be- 
cause ]^e,has  not  seen  anything  about  us  in  the 
journal  for  over  a  year,  but  we  are  one  of  the 
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system  diviaion.  Bro.  F.  Davisson,  from  District 
3,  goes  to  Agassiz  nights,  vice  Bro.  F.  W.  Nagel, 
resigned.  Bro.  R.  L.  Fallen  is  in  Portland  on 
account  of  the  illness  of  his  wife.  We  hope  for 
her  speedy  recovery  and  that  Bobbie  will  soon  be 
at  Agassiz  again. 

Bro.  Bray,  Port  Moody,  was  relieved  a  week  by 
Bro.  A.  C.  Whitley. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Robinson  and  wife  are  spending 
their  holidays  in  the  East  with  relatives,  relieved 
by  Bro.  H.  B.  Young. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Boulter,  formerly  at  Huntingdon, 
now  at  Los  Angeles,  is  sales  agent  for  the  "Boul- 
ter transmitter." 

Bros.  T.  H.  Walsh  and  W.  P.  Wasson  are  with 
the  G.  T.  P.  at  Prince  Rupert.  Here's  wishing 
them  success. 

Bro.  G.  T.  Wynnes  and  Bro.  R.  A.  Clark  are 
now  with  the  government  telegraph  at  Ft.  George, 
or  north  of  that  point 

Bro.  Fraser,  car  service  office,  has  gone  North 
on  leave,  owing  to  reduction  of  night  operator  at 
"CS." 

Bro.  G.  L.  Kemerling,  North  Bend,  has  gone 
to  Prince  Rupert  with  the  G.  T.  P.  as  trick  dis- 
patcher.    We  all  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Bourke,  our  newlywed  at  Walhachin,  is 
again  a  bachelor,  his  wife  having  left  for  Wash- 
ington for  a  few  weeks.  Here's  hoping  his  better 
half  will  return  soon. 

Bro.  Kerndell,  from  Ashcroft,  was  last  heard 
of  at  Galveston.  The  local  chairman  has  his 
clearance  papers  awaiting  his  address.  He  has 
been  moving  about  too  fast  for  the  mails  to  catch 
up  with  him. 

Bros.  G.  A.  Davidson  and  H.  C  Webster,  dis- 
patchers, transferred  to  Revelstoke  on  account  of 
dispatching  force  at  North  Bend  being  cut  to 
three  men,  owing  to  light  business.  Business  is 
picking  up  fast,  and  it  will  soon  be  impossible 
for  one  set  to  handle  the  trains  properly. 

It  is  not  likely  that  any  more  construction  work 
will  be  done  on  this,  district  this  year.  There  are 
now  eight  or  ten  men  with  from  six  months'  to 
two  years'  seniority  fighting  the  spare  board,  and 
prospects  for  operators  coming  here  during  the 
summer  months  and  getting  work  are  pretty  slim. 
Since  the  completion  of  double  track  to  Ruby 
Creek,  fewer  operators  are  required.  Those  con- 
templating coming  to  the  Northwest  this  spring, 
kindly  be  governed  accordingly. 

We  have  only  three  nons  on  this  district  now, 
one  an  agent,  who  "hates  forms."  An  operator 
who  has  been  with  us  for  years,  and  one  lineman. 
We  hope,  however,  by  the  next  write-up  to  re- 
port 100  per  cent  solid.  Let  every  brother  remem- 
ber that  eternal  vigilance  must  be  our  watchword, 
and  each  one  assist  in  keeping  our  ranks  un- 
broken. 

Don't  forget,  boys,  that  the  regular  monthly 
meetings  are  held  at  North  Bend  on  the  arrival 
of  No.  14,  on  the  third  Saturday  of  each  month. 
There  should  be  a  member  from  every  station  at 
each  meeting,  in  order  to  keep  in  close  touch 
with  the  work  of  our  organization.     Cert.   1688. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbkkas,  On  the  ninth  day  of  February,  1914. 
it  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
to  call  to  his  heavenly  home  our  dearly  beloved 
brother,  Frank  E.  Shea;    and 

Whsueas,  We  realize  that  District  Number  2, 
System  Division  Number  7,  has  lost  a  true 
and  faithful  member  and  his  family  have  lost  a 
devoted  husband  and  loving  father,  and  been 
brought  to  face  a  sorrow,  the  like  of  which  only 
comes  to  those  who  have  lost,  the  bitterness  of 
whkh  can  only  be  healed  by  Him  who  has  suf- 
fered  for  us;    and 

Whbmsas,  Each  member  of  District  Number 
2,  System  Division  Number  7,  feel  a  personal  loss 
in  the  death  of  deceased  brother;    therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Bro.  Shea,  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  has  lost  a  true 
and  loyal  member,  the  family  a  devoted  and 
loving  husband  and   father;    be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  our  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy to  the  bereaved  family  and  friends  in  this 
their  hour  of  sadness  and  sorrow;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions  be 
sent  to  the   bereaved   family  and  a  copy   to   The 
Railroad  Tblegxaphbr   for  publication. 
S.  M.  Ward, 
L.  M.  Varnbr, 
E.    B.   Dbnbchaud, 
Committee. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Mission  City,  B.  C.  March  23,  1914. 
I  wish,  through  Thb  Tblbgraphbr,  to  express 
my  sincere  thanks  to  the  officers  and  members  of 
the  O.  R.  T.,  District  No.  2,  B.  C.  Division, 
for  the  beautiful  flowers  sent  and  the  kind  sympa- 
thy shown  me  in  the  recent  death  of  my  late 
husband,  F.  E.   Shea.  Alice  J.  Shea. 


New  York  Central  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  8. 

Mohawk  Division-^ 

After  succeeding  in  getting  a  ruling  on  the 
"two  days'  rest"  law  in  the  police  court,  before 
Judge  Brady,  and  a  fine  of  $2,000  against  the 
New  York  Central  for  its  violation,  the  road 
having  been  given  thirty  dajrs  to  comply  with  it, 
the  company  has  carried  the  case  to  the  court  of 
appeals.  This  law  has  not  yet  been  enforced,  and 
we  are  patiently  awaiting  the  decision  of  the  higher 
court.  New  York  State  may  have  the  honor  of 
being  the  first  to  have  a  law  of  this  kind  passed, 
but  you  boys  in  the  other  States  should  not  be 
in  a  rush  to  come  to  "little  old"  New  York  expect- 
ing a  bed  of  roses.  W.   E.  D. 


Mohawk  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Henry  Hitter,  freight  agent  at  Minoa,  N. 
Y.,  over  forty  years,  after  an  operation,  died  in 
Syracuse  hospital,  January  7th,  aged  64  years. 
He  had  been  in  the  employ  of  the  N.  Y.  C.  for 
fifty-two  years,  and  was  the  oldest  agent  on  this 
division.  C.  H.  Williams,  Cert.  206. 


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The  Mohawk  and  Western  Divisions  held  a 
joint  morning  and  evening  meeting  at  Ointon 
Hall,  Syracuse.  March  19th.  General  Chairman 
Morey  and  Local  Chairman  Mansell  attended  both 
meetings  and  matters  of  importance  were  taken  up 
and  discussed.  One  matter  in  particular,  still  in 
an  "embryo  state,"  will  witli  the  tact  and  skill  of 
General  Chairman  Morey,  become  an  important 
factor  for  our  future  welfare. 

It  was  deci(^ed  to  have  a  regular  meeting  every 
month — morning  and  evening  alternately — subject 
to  call. 

Depew  is  up  for  bid,  $79  per  month. 

Remember,  the  home  of  the  Order  in  Syracuse 
is  Clinton  Hall,  Clinton  block,  corner  Qinton  and 
Genesee  streets. 

Send  in  your  news  items  and  address  all  corre- 
spondence to  G.  A.  Hoyt,  1303  Bellevue  avenue, 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.  G.  A.  H. 


Hudson  Division — 

The  regular  meeting  held  on  March  17th  was  a 
good,  large  one;  as  we  are  doing  business  every 
meeting  night,  and  you  all  hold  stock  in  the  Order, 
you  should  attend  and  see  that  your  interests  are 
being  looked  after  to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  A.  L.  Stickel  to  S.  S. 
65  on  thirdr,  Bro.  E.  V.  Quinn,  regular  relief  on 
the  south  end;  Bro.  Gardner  to  first  S.  S.  77;  Bro. 
A.  H.  Hallenbeck  to  third  S.  S.  81;  Bro.  Souther- 
land,  ticket  agent  Hudson;  Bro.  Berger  to  regular 
relief  agent;  second  S.  S.  54,  51  and  81  are  vacant. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Bros.  Dedrick  and 
Cleveland,  back  from  the   Erie. 

Extra  men  from  the  D.  L.  &  W.  take  advan- 
tage of  all  the  good  things  in  our  schedule,  and 
when  asked  to  take  out  a  card  make  all  kinds  of 
excuses. 

We  hope  for  better  train  service  when  the  sum- 
mer schedule  comes  out.  The  one  in  effect 
March  22^d  works  a  hardship  on  the  extra  and 
second  trick  men  living  at  a  distance  from  their 
work. 

While  the  two  days'  rest  law  is  in  the  higher 
courts  for  settlement,  an  inspector  from  the  Labor 
Department  is  looking  up  the  many  violations,  and 
we  hope  we  will  soon  be  enjoying  the  days  off. 

Get  that  non  working  with  you,  brother.  There 
is  no  more  reason  why  he  should  hold  that  job 
than  that  you  should  board  him  free  at  *  your 
home.  You  paid  for  the  increase  and  schedule, 
and  he  should  help  maintain  it;  keep  after  him 
until  he  comes  in. 

Bro.  E.  Cook,  second  S.  S.  98,  while  off  re- 
cently tangoing  with  the  ladies  at  St.  Patrick's 
Day  dance  at  Stuyvesant  Falls,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Connors. 

Bro.  Osterhoudt,  second  71,  was  off  a  few  days 
recently  on  account  of  death  of  his  mother,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Cleveland.  He  has  our  sympathy 
in  his  sad  bereavement. 

Bro.  Lochart,  first  S.  S.  SO,  off  a  few  days 
sick,   was  relieved  by  Bro,   "Polly"   Smith. 


Bro.  Hodson  is  on  second  S.  S.  81  pending 
bids. 

Bro.  Dedrick,  second  S.  S.  74,  vice  Bro.  Nolan, 
resigned,  is  now  on  second  S.  S.  54  pending  bids. 

Bro.  Witty  has  resumed  third  S.  &  63. 

Bro.  Garrotte  is  at  Barrytown  agency,  vice 
Mr.  O'Connell. 

J.  Smith  bid  in  third  S.  S.  74.  Now,  get  him 
in  line. 

Bro.  Sloane,  on  a  week's  vacation  South,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Burger. 

We  are  gratified  to  see  Bros.  J.  J.  Riley's  and 
H.  H.  Ostrander's  names  on  the  roll  of  honor 
in  the  N.  Y.  C.  "Safety"  pamphlet  for  February. 

The  boys  on  the  north  end  should  make  a 
special  effort  to  get  to  the  meetings  now,  M 
train  75  leaves  later  and  they  can  be  there  long 
enough  to  find  out  what  is  going  on. 

A.  A.  S.,  Div.  Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrbas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
to  call  to  her  heavenly  home  and  reward  the 
mother  of  our  esteemed  and  w6rthy  brother, 
Frank  Lasher;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  Hudson  Division,  System  Divi- 
sion 8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
their  heartfelt,  and  fraternal  sympathy  to  his 
family;    and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  while  our  esteemed  brother  has 
suffered  the  great  loss  of  a  loving  mother,  we  can 
commend  him  to  our  heavenly  Father,  who  doetb 
all  thin^  for  the  best;    and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
mailed  to  the  brother,  a  copy  be  spread  upon  the 
minutes  of  this  Order  and  a  copy  be  sent  to  Tbi 
Tblbgraphbr   for  publication. 

F.  P.  Fbaliigh, 
R.  L.  Deosxck, 

G.  C.  Htatt, 

Committee. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrxas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
in  his  goodness  and  wisdom,  to  take  to  her  re- 
ward, the  beloved  mother  of  our  esteemed  and 
worthy  brother,  C.  S.  Osterhoudt;    and 

Whereas,  We,  the  members  of  Hudson  Divi- 
sion System  Division  8,  bow  in  humble  submis- 
sion to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  thfaigs 
well;    be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  oixr  brother  our 
fraternal  sympathy,  in  this  the  sad  hour  of  his 
very  sad  bereavement,  commending  him  to  the 
one  who  doeth  all  things  well;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved^  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  our  brother,  a  copy  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  this  Order  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  TELEGltAPHBR  for  publication. 

E.  V.  QniNir, 

H.    H.    OSTtAHDEl, 

A.  C  Vam  Wet, 

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IN  MEMORIAM. 
Wbikkas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  in- 
finite wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best 
to  call  to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  son  of 
our  brother,  H.  A.  Somers;  in  manifestation  of 
our  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Buffalo  Divi- 
sion No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  Thb  Railkoad  TELEdRAPHBR  for  pub- 
lication. J.  T.  Farrell, 
L.  D.  White, 
M.  Donovan, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

WHsmxAs,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  son  of  our  brother, 
E.  A.  Rick;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Buffalo  Division 
No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad*  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere 
and  heactfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and 
be    it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  Thb  Railkoad  Tblbgxaphbr  for  pub- 
'*<^a*»°"-  J.  T.  Farrbll, 

H.  H.  Millbb, 

J.    J.    GiLMORB, 

Committee. 


Harlem  Division — 

Relief  agenfs  position  bid  in  by  Bro.  R.  H. 
Lind,  who,  after  relieving  Bro.  J.  J.  McNulty,  on 
vacation,  returned  to  second  "BN,"  vice  Bro.  P. 
R.  Roberts,  there  pending  bulletin.  Relief  agent 
again  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  R.  Lewis  is  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Grace. 

Bro.  F.  Wall,  from  the  wireless,  is  with  us  again. 

Bro.  F.  Wall  is  at  "WV"  freight  oflice  pending 
bulletin,  vice  Bro.  Maxfield,  relieving  Bro.  W.  A. 
Melius,  on  sick  list. 

Bro.  J,  J.  Gillcrist  is  on  sick  list,  relieved  by 
Bro.  J.  R.  Ostrander. 

Bro.  C.  Andrews  is  third  "CK"  9  p.  m.  till 
2  a.  m.  Bunk. 

Electric  Division^ 

"Those  who  attended  the  regular  night  meeting 
for  March  were  given  a  rare  treat  Attorney  R. 
B.  Stringham,  son  of  Bro.  Stringham,  gave  us  a 
thoroughly  enjoyable  and  instructive  talk  on  the 
two  days  a  month  rest  law.  He  treated  the  matter 
exhaustively  from  a  legal  and  constitutional  stand- 
point, citing  the  objection  to  it  that  would  prob- 


ably be  raised  in  the  higher  courts,  as  well  as 
bringing  out  the  points  that  might  be  adduced  in 
its  favor.  At  the  conclusion  of  his  remarks  he 
was  tendered  a  vote  of  thanks,  in  which  well- 
merited  compliment  his  father  was  also  included, 
the  opinion  being  unanimous  that  the  young  man 
was  a  worthy  son  of  a  worthy  sire." 

The  above  was  turned  in  by  a  nimble-fingered 
correspondent,  who  is  never  at  a  Ipss  for  a  pleas- 
ing word  to  turn  a  phrase.  Am  sending  it  in 
verbatim,  and  thank  you,  John.  « I  .know  the 
young  man  tried  to  present  a  fair  view  of  the 
law,  with  no  false  hopes.  Passed  and  signed 
nearly  a  year  ago  we  seem  to  be  as  far  away  as 
ever  from  the  luxury  of  a  regular  day  off,  and 
the  lay  minds  of  the  brothers,  floundering  in  the 
exasperation  of  legal  uncertainties  all  that  time, 
are  growing  restless.  Again  I  say  unto  you,  put 
not  your  trust  in  politicians,  or  the  sons  of  poli- 
ticians, but  get  what  you  want  through  your  com- 
mittee, that  it  may  be  a  joy  forever. 

One  of  our  young  brothers  took  Saturday  off 
recently.  One  of  his  intimate  girl  friends  is  a 
school  teacher. 

Bro.  Stecker  is  on  the  sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Pequigney. 

Bro.  Hopper  caught  some  ducks  at  Harmon 
during  t>e  late  cold  snap.  They  were  frozen  in 
the  ice. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Braeze  has  returned 
from  a  pleasant  trip  through  the  West.  Mrs. 
Braeze  accompanied  him.  Relief  Dispatcher  De 
Camp  covered  his  job. 

Bro.  Moss,  the  new  local  chairman,  is  finding 
plenty  to  do.  Let's  do  all  we  can  to  encourage 
him  in  his  arduous  and  exacting  duties. 

Bro.  Kneipp  is  getting  out  his  fishing  tackle, 
and  the  butchers  in  Woodlawn  are  sad,  as 
"Heinle"  will  soon  be  supplying  all  the  suburban- 
ites there  with  fish. 

Bro.  Burchard  and  family  have  the  sympathy 
of  all  the  brothers  in  the  recent  death  of  his 
father. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Lester's  office  call  is  the  same  as 
his  initials — "FH."  Peg  always  was  in  a  class 
by  himself.  H.  D.  S. 

Electric  Division  Notes — 

Mr.  Rice  awarded  '*HA"  second,  and  Mr.  Sulli- 
van extra  ''KO."  Bro.  Borrin  is  on  second 
Morris  Heights. 

Bro.  Alrutz  has  resigned. 

Bro.  Roselle,  off  fifteen  days,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Smith. 

Bro.  Dawson  is  relieving  as  baggageman  at 
"BV."  •  C.  E.,  Div.  Cor. 


St.  L.  A  A.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  8. 

We  are  now  solid  on  the  north  end  of  the  Adi- 
rondack, and  I  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Van  Sickle,  our 
relief  agent,  for  the  good  work  he  has  been  doing 
while  relieving  over  the  division  in  getting  in  the 
nons,  and  hope  he  will  be  able  to  line  up  the  few 
on  the  south  end.  Boys,  let  us  all  make  a  special 
effort    to    help    him    land    them,    and    make    the 


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whole  division  solid,  so  that  when  we  have  our 
next  meeting  we  can  secure  eight  hours  and 
fhe  same  working  conditions  as  the  other  roads 
have  in  Canada.  We  are  working  twelve  hours 
a  day.  and  on  the  south  end  only  eight  hours,  and 
we  should  have  the  same  conditions,  as  we  are 
all  working  under  the  same  superintendent  and 
doing  the  same  work.  We  can  have  this  when  we 
secure  our  new  schedule  from  one  end  qf  the 
Adirondack  and  St.  Lawrence  Division  to  the  other 
if  we  line  up  the  nons. 

We  have  the  phone  system  installed,  and  also 
have  the  wires;  therefore,  we  should  give  good 
service  and  be  able  to  please  the  company  and  get 
good   working  conditions  for  all  the   brothers. 

CtRT.  1839. 


Michigan  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  16. 

Middle  Division — 

We  have  not  had  a  write-up  from  this  division 
since  Bro.  J.  T.  Northrup  resigned  about  ten 
months  ago.  The  members  should  get  together 
and  elect  a  division  correspondent  as  soon  as 
possible,  and  keep  the  brothers  interested  in  their 
organization. 

Brothers,  do  not  overlook  your  dues;  unless 
you  have  the  current  password,  you  will  not  be 
admitted  into  the  council  chamber  at  the  next 
meeting,  which  will  take  place  soon,  and  some 
interesting  news  will  be  told  you. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Cavanagh,  dispatcher  East  Division 
is  the  extra  day  chief  at  Jackson.  It  did  not 
take  our  superintendent,  M.  S.  Wright,  very  long 
to  recognize  Bro.  Cavanagh 's  ability.  We  con- 
gratulate them  both. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Phillips,  dispatcher  Air  Line  Divi- 
sion, off  several  months,  has  been  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  Phillips  Metallic  Hose  Co.,  Jackson, 
Mich.  We  wish  him  success.  Bro.  J.  B.  Carter 
is  relieving  him. 

Dispatcher  W.  S.  and  Mrs.  Kileline  visited 
Detroit,   his  old  home,   recently. 

Bros.  Chappie  and  Butler  arc  in  "SF,"  extras. 
Bro.  Lou  Chappie,  one  of  the  many  congenials 
there,  has  just  returned  from  a  thirty  days'  rest 
in  Florida. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Worth,  night  wire  chief  "SF,"  always 
up  to  date,  is  branching  out  in  the  real  estate 
business  on  the  side.  He  will  give  you  a  square 
deal  and  easy  payments. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Wholihan,  dispatcher,  and  Yard- 
master  Seward  are  going  in  the  chkken  business 
extensively  this  spring. 

Bro.  Charles  Saylies  has  resigned  the  relief 
agency  and  is  now  chief  clerk  to  Chief  Dispatcher 
P.  E.  Gardner.  Congratulations.  Bro.  Slater, 
acting  relief  agent,  also  assists  Bro.  Saylies  in  the 
chief  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  McEldowncy  is  chief  clerk  to  night  Chief 
Ex-Bro.  F.  I.  Vanwagin,  Jackson. 

"Mr."  (not  Bro.)  Cunningham  is  night  report 
clerk  at  Jackson  at  a  good  salary.     Get  busy. 

O.  K.  Renner,  former  dispatcher  M.  C.  and 
P.  M.,  is  now  car  distributor  under  Chief  Dis- 
patcher Gardner.  We  hope  he  will  not  forget  the 
card. 


We  are  fortunate  in  having  such  a  genial  man 
for  chief  dispatcher,  trying  to  do  the  right  thing, 
as  Mr.  P.  E.  Gardner,  always  willing  to  meet  the 
boys  half  way.     Give  him  your  support. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Keefe,  dispatcher,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Bro.  D.  N.  Smith,  who  also  relieved 
the  entire  force  of  dispatchers  and  night  chief 
for  their  one  day  off.  We  congratulate  Bro. 
Smith. 

Bro.  Sloane  bid  in  Panna  second  on  account 
of  reduction  in  force  at  Jackson  *7A." 

We  have  three  nons  at  East  yard.  Help  Bro. 
Brown  to  get  them  in.  Then,  with  Mr.  Conine's 
application  at  third  Dearborn,  the  East  Division 
will  be  solid. 

Bros.  R.  L.  Brown  and  F.  C.  Fitch,  dispatchers 
Grand  Rapids  Division,  promoted  to  East  Division 
extra  work.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Eagle  has  moved  into  his  new  home  near 
Bro.  Fitch,  in  "society  row." 

It  is  rumored  Mr.  Vanwagin's  title  is  to  be 
changed  from  night  chief  dispatcher  to  night 
train  director.  By  placing  a  megaphone  in  his 
office  he  can  reach  the  yardmasters  more  promptly. 

The  next  issue  of  a  time-table  will  make  it 
necessary  to  employ  many  more  operators  on  ac- 
count of  blocking  trains.     "Safety  first." 

Mr.  J.  J.  Ross,  our  genial  superintendent  of 
telegraph,  is  trying  hard  to  get  the  "head-in"  sig- 
nals working  perfectly  on  the  Middle  Division, 
but  they  can  not  be  handled  from  the  diyatcher's 
office  satisfactorily,  not  being  dependable  unless 
the  'Operator  is  on  duty  and  they  are  handled 
from  the  office  by  him. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  P.  Ryan,  of  Marshall,  visited 
friends  in  Jackson  recently. 

Bro.  Gifford,  third  Battle  Creek,  leaves  for 
Mexico  shortly,  indefinitely.  Notice  of  funeral 
later. 

Dispatcher  F.  G.  Wicks  has  resigned  and  ac- 
cepted a  similar  position  with  the  Grand  Trunk  at 
Durand.  The  Grand  Trunk,  under  its  new  sched- 
ule, pays  dispatchers  considerably  more  than  the 
Michigan  Central.  This  is  rather  surprising,  as 
a  train  dispatcher,  above  any  other  employe,  holds 
the  most  responsible  position  on  a  railroad. 

"IscH  Ga  Bisblb." 


East  Toledo  and  Bay  City  Divisions — 

An  unusually  well-attended  and  interesting  meet- 
ing was  held  at  our  hall,  140  First  street,  Detroit, 
Monday  evening,  March  16th.  Bro.  J.  C  Ctilkins, 
general  chairman,  and  Bros.  U.  G.  Feaster,  A.  T. 
Hewson,  Joseph  Ferriatt  and  James  Roberts,  from 
the  Towcrmen,  were  with  us,  also  Bro.  J.  J. 
Callahan,  from  Toledo,  after  a  long  absence.  The 
delegation  from  "F"  office  was  very  complete, 
and  we  hope  they  do  it  again.  Live  topics  were 
discussed  and  much  enjoyed. 

The  father  of  Bro.  A.  T.  Hewson,  of  Twentieth 
street  tower,  died  in  this  city  March  17th.  Bro. 
Hewson  has  the  sympathy  of  all. 

"Z"  car  shops  office  was  recently  closed,  throw- 
ing out  three  men.  Bro.  E.  W.  Brockmiller  went 
to  "F"  office,  and  Bros.  Graves  and  Armstrong 
are  on  temporary  vacations. 


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Bro.  C.  F.  Pfeiffer  is  relieving  Bro.  D.  O.  Felt 
at  "NS"  transfer  bouse,  on  two  months'  vacation 
West. 

At  Dearborn  we  have  a  nice  "solid"  force — 
Agent  M.  J.  Kappler  and  Telegraphers  C.  J. 
Bemo,  J.  H.  Nealand  and  D.  E.  Connine. 

Tower  "J,"  at  the  entrance  to  the  Detroit  yard, 
has  been  moved  to  the  new  tower  at  Maple  Road 
several  miles  further  out,  which  records  the 
growth  of  the  city  and  the  railroad  facilities 
therein. 

There  is  a  rumor  extant  that  this  line  is  to  in- 
stall a  positive  block  system  that  will  open  up 
quite  a  number  of  new  positions.       *  W.  H.  C. 

Northern  Division — 

Bro.  F.  S.  Smith  is  relieving  Bro.  Garrison  at 
Holt,  laid  up  with  rheumatism;  Bro.  Doc  Gilbert 
IS  relieving  Bro.  G.  H.  Robertson,  Bay  City  "WS," 
a  few  days,  and  Bro.  C.  Poole  is  relieving  Bro. 
Gordon,  on  comniittee  work. 

Second  Pinconning  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Shaw, 
vice  F.  H.  Jones,  extra. 

Bro.  Compton  has  given  up  Caro  agency,  and 
came  back  to  Henderson,  Bro.  S.  B.  Cook  re- 
lieving at  Utica. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Honey,  while  his  wife  was  being 
operated  on  in  Bay  City,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Poole.     Mrs.  Honey  is  rapidly  improving. 

Bro.  Kellogg,  agent  Gladwin,  was  in  Gaylord 
recently,   visiting  his  parents. 

Bro.  Goldie,  agent  West  Branch,  injured  last 
fall  in  an  automobile  accident,  is  still  in  a  serious 
condition. 

Mr.  Ho}rt,  agent  St  Helen,  promises  to  be  with 
us  before  long. 

Several  new  offices  will  be  opened  up  soon,  and 
some  one-man  positions  changed  to  three-man  on 
account  of  the  new  block  system  to  be  put  in 
operation.  "And  now  is  the  time  for  all  good 
men  to  come  to  the  aid  of  their  party"  with 
that  card  and  show  their  good  intentions.     Bob. 


Pennsylvania  Lines  East  of  Pittsburg  A 
Erie,  DIv.  No.  17. 

Conemaugh  Division — 

Brothers  and  Sisters:  Emerson  has  said  that 
the  English  version  of  the  Bible  is  as  perfect  as 
the  work  of  man  can  be,  so  let  it  be  with  the 
members  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers 
on  the  Pennsylvania.  Here  is  a  motto  for  one 
and  all  to  follow: 

"The  heights  by  great  men  reached  and  kept 

Were  not  attained  by  sudden  flight; 

But  they,  while  their  companions  slept, 

Were  toiling  upward  in  the  night." 

Do  you  not  think  if  we  were  all  to  follow  the 
above  motto  that  our  grand  and  noble  Order 
would  be  E  piuribus  UnutnT  Let  us  make  it  the 
first  one  out  of  many.  For  the  benefits  we  would 
reap  would  not  only  be  for  our  advantage  and 
betterment,  but  for  humanity  in  general  and  for 
the  posterity  which  is  to  follow  us. 


There  never  has  been  any  reformation  for  soci- 
ety that  amounted  to  anything  that  was  not 
preached,  advocated  and  listened  to  by  the  meek 
and  lowly  or  the  laboring  classes,  and  there  is 
no  school  like  the  school  of  bitter  experiences, 
and  I  think  we  operators  are  very  nearly  gradu- 
ates of  that  school  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad. 
And  as  one  of  the  present-day  hobbies  is  "Safety 
First,"  which  is  very  good,  and  as  one  of  the 
first  laws  of  nature  is  self-preservation,  I  think 
we  should  be  up  and  doing  to  better  our  working 
conditions.  As  the  time  goes  by  the  scythe  and 
sickle  have  disappeared;  so  should  our  conditions, 
and  in  their  place  a  new  working  schedule,  with 
justice  to  all  and  special  privileges  to  none;  but 
until  we  all  follow  the  motto,  the  conditions  will 
not  be  changed,  for,  under  our  present-day  sys- 
tem of  society  and  industry,  no  man  can  say, 
"This  I  have  completed,"  for  it  has  to  pass 
through  the  hands  of  many  workers  before  it  is 
finished;  so  it  is  with  handling  trains  on  a  great 
railroad  like  the  Pennsylvania. 

We  operators,  under  the  block  system,  have  the 
lives  of  the  train  crews  and  traveling  public  in 
our  hands,  as  they  pass  along  the  right-of-way 
through  life,  and  unless  we  are  properly  equipped 
to  handle  them — by  satisfactory  working  condi- 
tions or  schedules  and  a  just  compensation — so  that 
when  we  don't  feel  well  we  can  lay  off  and  rest  up 
for  the  severe  mental  strain  which  we  have  to  go 
through  each  and  every  day,  some  of  us  will  make 
mistakes  which  may  cause  the  loss  of  life,  fol- 
lowed by  a  case  of  manslaughter  and  possibly  a 
twenty-year  sentence  to  prison,  under  the  statutes 
of  Pennsylvania. 

Brothers  and  sisters,  stop  and  look  the  question 
in  the  face.  If  we  received  wages  so  that  when 
we  are  not  feeling  well  or  sick  we  could  afford 
to  lay  off  duty  two  or  three  days  a  month  with 
pay,  as  we  are  monthly  men  and  receive  as  much 
on  a  30-day  month  as  a  31-day  month,  why  should 
we  have  the  loss  of  time  deducted  from  our  sal- 
ary and  the  wolf  standing  in  front  of  our  homes 
or  the  sheriff's  sale  sign  on  our  door,  with  sick- 
ness of  dear  ones  within?  , 

If  such  conditions  could  be  swept  aside — and 
they  can  by  solid  organization — life  would  be 
worth  living;  it  would  be  a  brighter  day  and  a 
better  day  for  all. 

Until  we  all  put  our  shoulders  to  the  wheels 
of  progress,  the  old  conditions  of  special  privi- 
lege for  a  few  will  prevail,  and  they  who  can 
"gum  shoe"  around  the  officials  of  the  company 
will  receive  the  favors,  and  we  who  would  like 
to  be  among  men  will  have  to  take  the  hard 
knocks,  and  the  pets  receive  the  favors. 

As  the  world  grows  older,  the  "writing  on  the 
wall"  appears,  and  if  we  all  read  Senator  Mar- 
tine's  speech  in  the  U.  S.  Senate  on  government 
ownership  of  railroads  and  coal  mines  in  Alaska, 
published  in  a  recent  issue  of  the  United 
Mine  Workers'  Journal,  we  will  see  the  way  pub- 
lic feeling  and  the  winds  are  blowing,  and  when 
a  senator  from  New  Jersey  speaks,  one  naturally 
thinks  of  a   "monopoly  incubator." 

But  the  facts  are  of  record,  and  the  railroads 
of  this   country   will   have   to   heed    it,    or   "there 


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will  iriae  a  king  who  knows  not  Joseph."    Then 
there  will  be  a  ciy  thtt  ''Babylon  has  fallen.'* 

They  bad  better  follow  the  Golden  Rule— "Do 
unto    others   as   you    would   have   them   do   onto 

J.  D.  McGrew  bid  in  first  Valley  Side,  relieved 
on  relief  schedule  by  H.  D.  Bartlebaugh. 

A  M.  Brenneman  is  relieving  A  M.  Schuster, 
West  Penn  Side. 

F.  L.  Snodgrass,  who  fell  on  the  ice  and  cut 
his  hand,  is  much  improved. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Boreland,  second  trkk  Valley  Side, 
who  resigned  and  went  to  Chicago,  has  the  best 
wishes  of  all  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  this 
division.  We  have  lost  a  faithful  worker.  He 
was  relieved  by  J.  E.  Groves,  second  Brilliant 
Branch. 

It  is  certainly  encouraging  to  see  the  new  mem* 
bers  coming  into  the  fold.*  Keep  after  them, 
brothers,  and  we  will  soon  be  solid.  Don't  get 
discouraged  and  drop  out.  The  unfair  treatment 
some  are  getting  should  awaken  them  to  the  fact 
that  "organisation"  is  the  only  thing.  O.  T. 
Arendt  visited  us  recently  and  stirred  some  of 
them  jap. 

Every  brother  and  sister  should  give  our  new 
local  chairman  their  best  support  and  help  him 
with  the  good  work.  A  meeting  has  already  been 
promised  us  in  the  near  future,  and  every  npem* 
ber  should  be  present,  as  something  "newsy"  may 
take  place. 

Miss.  J.  E.  Lesere  spent  her  relief  day  working 
her  regular  trick,  as  there  was  no  one  to  relieve 
her. 

The  one-day  strike  on  the  D.  &  H.  is  an  object 
lesson  to  the  truth  of  the  motto,  "United  we 
stand,   divided  we   fall."     Let's  boost. 

DlY.   COK. 

AlUgfuny  DivUion — 

Bros.  J.  R.  Kams  and  C.  W.  Golden  have 
traded  tricks  for  thirty  days,  to  enable  the  former 
to  do  his  spring  work  on   his  farm  at  Big  Rock. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Segui,  third  Sandy,  bid  in  third 
"FO."  Foster  block  station  was  discontinued,  Mr. 
Barras  going  to  first  Sandy,  and  Bro.  M.  T.  Smith 
to  second  "BD."  Bro.  E.  H.  Smith,  second 
Sandy,  has  bought  a  new  "buzz  wagon." 

Bro.  F.  A.  McNamara  bumped  Bro.  Bevington, 
second  Shops,  who  bumped  Bro.  P.  S.  Hilliard 
at  the  Narrows  twelve-hour  Job. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Green,  on  a  week's  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Alex,  who  promises  to  soon 
be  with  us. 

Bro.  C.  B.  Johnson  has  gone  into  the  real  estate 
business  in  Oil  City. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Wickes,  No.  5  relief,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Bro.  C.  B.  McCoy. 

Bro.  P.  T.  Evans,  second  Birch,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  F.  L.  Watson. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Johnston  want  to  third  "FI"  pend- 
ing bids. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Will  is  in  "K"  again,  extra. 

Bro.  M.  S.  McCoy  visited  friends  in  Monterey, 
and  Bro.  C  C.  HoUingsworth,  second  pump  house, 
visited  friends  in  Benesette  recently. 


It  wOl  toon  be  Bros.  Harriger,  Dykina  sad 
Wickes. 

Bro.  S.  R.  Hooks,  third  Rockmere,  while  at- 
tending the  services  at  the  Beiderwolf  Tabernacle, 
waa  relieved  by  Mr.  Redmond. 

Mary  Frederickson  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Crelly 
while  visiting  in  Oil  City,  and  Bros.  Billington 
and   Giles  also  took  in  the  sights  there  recendy. 

Hunter  and  Onoville  block  sutions  have  been 
closed,  and  Tidioute  office  put  on  three  tricks 
instead  of  two. 

Brother  Keating,  second  Glade,  has  returned 
from  his  vacation  with  a  bride.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  A  F.  Gilbert,  off  a  few  days,  was  rt- 
lieved  by  his  son,  Bro.  S.  P.  Gilbert 

A  special  train  was  run  from  West  Hickory  to 
Oil  City  tabernacle  meetings,  carrying  about 
five  hundred  people.  Bro.  J.  W.  Lyttleton  took 
in  the  sights  at  the  latter  city  one  night  recently, 
and  Bro.  H.  J.  Shively  visited  Warren. 
'It  is  now  Bro.  G.  H.  Herman,  third  Tionesta. 

Sister  R.  L.  Reitzel,  first  Falls  Creek,  and  0.  L 
Coleman,  baggagemaster  on  this  division,  after  an 
extended  wedding  trip,  have  taken  up  their  resi- 
dence in  Du  Bois.  Congratulations.  Sister  Reit* 
zel  was  relieved  by  Geo.  Williams,  second  Falls 
C-reek.  We  hope  he  will  follow  in  her  footsteps 
and  carry  an  up-to-date.  B.  L.  Stanley  relieved 
Mr.  WilUams. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Crawley  is  quite  ill  at  hb  home  hi 
Reynoldsville.  We  all  hope  for  his  speedy  re* 
covery. 

C.  G.  Dixon,  at  "WE"  extra,  has  promised  to 
come  in  soon.    See  that  he  keeps  his  promise. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Schneider  and  Operator  A.  J.  Fon- 
ner,  of  Du  Bois,  were  recent  Rcjrnoldsville  vis- 
itors. 

The  meetings  at  Oil  City  and  Red  Bank  were 
very  well  attended  and  successful  in  every  way. 
A  number  of  brothers  from  the  other  brotherhoods 
were  in  attendance,  and  assured  us  that  they 
were  with  us  in  every  way,  especially  in  co-opera- 
tion, which  is  now  uppermost  in  the  minds  of  all 
men  in  the  transportation  department.  They 
have  also  promised  to  help  us  organize  our  men 
in  every  way  they  possibly  can.  Brothers,  tins 
is  indeed  encouraging.  Any  assistance  we  can 
give  them  will  be  greatly  appreciated. 

Let's  begin  to  use  our  motto,  "No  card,  no 
favors,"  whether  it  be  with  our  own  men  or  the 
men  in  the  other  brotherhoods,  and  enforce  it  at 
all  times.  If  we  all  do  this,  we  can  make  the 
old  P.  R.  R.  System  solid  in  all  branches  of  the 
transporution  department 

I  again  wish  to  thank  all  those  who  helped  me 
with  items,  and  hope  you  will  all  continue  the 
good  work,  so  that  we  can  have  a  good  write-up 
every  month.  CtsT.    18. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
To  the  Members  of  Allegheny  Division: 

Through  Thb  TsLBORAPHBa  I  wish  to  thank  the 
members  of  the  O.  R.  T.  for  their  many  kind 
words  of  sympathy  and  the  beautiful  floral  oflfer 
ing  at  the  death  of  my  dear  mother. 

Gbo.  N.  Shout. 
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Renovo  DivUion — 

A  union  meeting  of  the  five  brotherhoods  was 
held  in  Sheehan's  Hall  on  Sunday,  March  22d, 
at  Olean,  N.  Y.,  to  consider  the  co-operative  idea. 
Bro.  Miller  could  not  attend  on  account  of  pre- 
vious engagements,  so  he  delegated  Broa.  Mann 
and  Arendt,  local  chairmen  of  the  Renovo  and 
Allegheny   Divisions,  to  represent  the  operators. 

The  brothers  were  warmly  received,  and  their 
stay  at  Olean  made  very  pleasant.  They  made 
many  acquaintances,  whom  they  will  always  re- 
member  with   pleasure. 

The  afternoon  meeting  was  presided  over  by 
Bro.  Corrigan,  of  the  Trainmen,  and  the  even- 
ing session  by  Bro.  Rodgers,  of  the  Enginemen, 
both  able  men  in  organization  affairs.  Every 
brother  present  expressed  himself  in  favor  of 
co-operation  among  the  five  brotherhoodst  and  it 
was  decided  to  hold  another  meeting  on  April  26th 
at  the  same  place  and  for  the  same  purpose,  when 
the  general  chairmen  of  all  the  brotherhoods, 
as  well  as  some  of  the  Grand  officers  could  be 
present. 

This  division  is  in  a  very  flourishing  condition, 
and  the  brothers  and  sisters  are  urging  nons  to 
come  in  and  help  us  perfect  our  organization. 

We  have  initiated  eighteen  new  members  i^l- 
ready  this  year,  and  have  a  number  of  applicants 
partly  paid,  who  will  also  soon  be  with  us.  This 
wonderful  showing  should  inspire  us  all  to  greater 
activity.  We  have  enlisted  the  support  of  the 
other  brotherhoods,  and  shall  keep  them  posted 
as  to  "No  card,  no  favors"  condition,  so  keep  on 
hammering  away  at  the  old  moss-back  nons. 

Div.    Coa. 


won't  be  long  before  we  will  have  a  strong  organ- 
ization. Bro.  C.  S.  Simmons,  Keating  Summit, 
Pa.,  will  send  you  all  the  application  blanks  you 
can  use.  We  are  all  thankful  to  Jim  for  his 
great  assistance. 

Mr.  Beyea  took  second  Sizerville,  vice  Miss 
Hackett. 

Bro.  Prosser  was  in  Olean  taking  in  the  sights, 
and  Bro.  H.  R.  Brown,  Keating  Summit  third, 
was  off  recently. 

Bro.  Coltrane,  let  us  hear  from  you  with  a 
few  notes  from  the  north  end.  jCbrt.  2003. 


Chaut,  Branch — 

The  men  on  this  branch  are  waking  up  and 
asking  for  application  blanks.  We  expect  to  soon 
have  a  number  of  new  members  over  here. 

Mr.  Cain  was  off  a  few  days  recently,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Breman.  Mr.  SneU,  off  several  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Taylor,  and  Mr.  Lincoln  by  Mr. 
McDonald; 

Bro  O'Connor,  of  Spartansburg,  was  a  recent 
Corry  caller. 

Would  like  to  hear  from  Bro.  Kuhlman  and 
some  of  the  other  boys  on  the  south  end. 

Cbrt.  1159. 


Buffalo   Division — 

Co-operation  is  being  talked  with  great  favor 
among  the  men  of  the  five  brotherhoods  in  the 
transportation  department,  but  brothers  and  nons 
if  we  want  to  co-operate  with  the  other  four 
brotherhoods  we  have  got  to  line  up  so  we  can 
show  them  we  have  those  in  our  ranks  who  are 
willing  to  stand  up  and  fight  for  what  is  right 
with  them.  They  are  not  going  to  take  us  in  and 
fight  for  us  with  a  small  membership,  so  brothers,  • 
get  in  the  nons  next  to  you. 

The  "two  days'  rest  bill"  has  passed  the  Mary- 
land Legislature,  and  been  signed  by  the  Gov- 
ernor, and  General  Chairman  Miller  who  fathered 
that  bill  and  is  always  doing  something  in  our 
behalf,  is  now  using  all  his  efforts  to  have  a  similar 
bill  passed  in  New  Jersey,  and  it  won't  be  long 
before  he  will  present  one  in  Pennsylvania  for 
passage.  So  brothers  line  up  the  nons  around 
you  to  back  him  up.  Show  them  this  magazine 
to  prove  what  he  is  doing  for  them. 

One  of  our  oldest  conductors,  Al.  Love,  who 
has  run  a  flyer  on  this  division  for  a  number  of 
years,  was  pensioned  off  March  12th. 

Bro.  Conductor  Jim  Mulroy  is  faithfully  work- 
ing on  the  nons  for  us  and  is  doing  great  work 
on  this  division.  Brothers,  when  a  conductor 
takes  such  an  interest  in  us,  it  is  time  for  every 
member  to  wake  up  and  get  after  all  the  nons. 
If    everyone    of    us    will    take    an    active    part    it 


Williamsport  &  Susquehanna  Divisions —  • 

The  brothers  have  paid  up  far  better  this  term 
than  ever  before,  and  there  will  not  be  a  de- 
linquent on  this  division.  New  members  are 
coming  in  rapidly  and  the  interest  and  enthusiasm 
of  the  brothers  on  this  division  and  on  nearly 
every  one  on  this  system  exceeds  anything  in  the 
previous  history  of  our  Order  on  the  P.  R.  R. 

Bro.  Lustig  has  resigned  to  go  into  the  clothing 
business  at  Plymouth,  Pa.  While  we  will  miss 
him;  we  wish  him  success. 

Bro.   C.   H.   Fenstermacher  frequently   practices    • 
ventriloquism   on   the   telephone. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Wetzel  was  off  several  days,  sick- 
ness recently;  Bro.  H.  J.  Engle  was  off  a  few 
days  to  move,  and  Bro.  C.  C.  Spade  was  off  few 
days  attending  court  at  Middleburg. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Beller  has  a  chance  to  work  off 
some  surplus  fat  since  "MA"  was  put  on  twelve 
hours   again. 

Five  ofiices  were  closed  recently — "H"  Ritchie, 
Miss  Gallagher  taking  second  "SC;"  second  and 
third  went  to  extra  list;  "DE,"  Bro.  Vetter  to 
first  "YM;"  Bro.  Watson  to  second  "CY,"  and 
G.  C.  Walborn  to  extra  list;  "BA,"  Bro.  Zerbe 
to  first  "RF;"  Bro.  G.  C.  Leister  to  third  "FY." 
and  Bro.  E.  I.  Leister  to  second  "VI;"  E.  M. 
Weaver  first  "RF,"  to  second  there,  vice  Bro. 
Bourne,  second  to  third  there,  vice  Bro.  M.  J. 
Snyder,  to  second  "B;"  vice  Bro.  L.  E.  Stewart, 
to  second  at  "P;"  Bro.  W.  E.  Williams,  first 
"VN,"  to  second  "ZA,"  vice  Bro.  L.  S.  Wagner, 
to  third  "SV;"  Bro.  W.  H.  Kebach,  third  "FY," 
to  third  "VI;"  Bro.  H.  W.  Johnson,  second  "MA," 
to  second  "JN;"  Bro.  H.  W.  Tyson,  second  "JN," 
to  third  there,  vice  Bro.  N.  A.  Steffen,  to  second 
"UR;"    Bro.    S.    H.    Nagle.    first    "YM."    to    third 


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there,    vice    R.    O.    Denoskey    to    extra    list;  ^and 
many  others  too  numerous  to  mention. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Wetzel  and  wife  enjoyed  a  sleigh 
ride  from  Herndon  to  Pillow,  returning  to  Mcn- 
dota  for  refreshments.  "Stivb." 


CARD  OF  REGRET. 
Memhets  WilHamsport  and  Susquehanna  Divi- 
sions— 
It  is  with  profound  regret  that  I  leave  the 
service  of  the  P.  R.  R.,  as  it  was  a  pleasure  for 
me  to  try  to  show  the  non-members  the  light,  as 
I  was  led  to  see  it  by  Local  Chairman  Grieb,  in 
whose  leadership  I  have  the  utmost  faith  and 
trust.  He  has  brought  these  divisions  up  to  a 
standard  with  the  best  on  the  system  and  it 
is  your  duty  to  give  him  every  assistance  possible 
to  reach  the  goal  you  are  all  striving  for.  My 
future  address  will  be  Plymouth,  Pa.,  where  I  will 
go  in  business  for  myself,  and  while  I  shall  be 
away  from  the  boys  whom  I  love  so  dearly,  >et 
if  there  is  anything  that  I  can  do  I  shall  be  glad 
to  render  such  assistance.  With  love,  joy  and 
happiness  to  one  and  all,  may  this  year  close 
with  a  schedule  on  the  old  P.  R.  R.  is  my  wish. 

^OSBY    LUSTIG. 

Baltimore  Division — 

Several  towers  have  been  cut  out,  throwing 
many  of  our  men  on  the  extra  list  and  causing 
a  great  deal  of  bumping.  There  are  about  thirty 
extra  men  pn  this  division  alone.  Those  with 
paid-up  cards  who  desire  positions  on  other  roads 
should  write  the  general  chairman. 

With  all  this  retrenching,  however,  our  member- 
ship has  paid  up  well  and  some  of  the  few  de- 
linquents have  proniised  to  remit  shortly.  Those 
who  hold  cards  should  ask  the  fellows  they  work 
with  to  show  up,  and  if  they  haven't  paid  insist 
that  they  do  so  at  once. 

The  five  brotherhoods,  B.  of  L.  E.,  B.  of  L. 
F.    and    E.,    O.    R.    C,    B.    of    R.    T.,    and    the 

0.  R.  T.  are  arranging  a  joint  ball  to  be  held 
at  the  Fifth  Regiment  Armory  Hall,  and  expect 
an  attendance  of  about  5,000  the  first  week  in 
May.  Each  brother  should  do  all  he  can  to  make 
this  a  success.  The  five  brotherhoods  are  also 
arranging  a  large  public  mass  meeting  to  be  held 
at  the  Lyric,  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  the  interest  of 
the  candidacy  of  Hon.  Isaac  Lobe  Straus,  for 
United  States  Senator  for  Maryland,  to  succeed 
Hon.  John  Walter  Smith.  Mr.  Straus  is  a  friend 
to  the  working  class  and  has  done  many  favors  for 
the  railroad  men  in  the  State  of  Maryland,  and 
every  man  should  rally  now  to  his  support. 

Bro.    N.    G.   Tracy   bid   in   second   "PX;"    Broi 

1.  C.  Mayes  is  at  third  "V;"  Bro.  W.  W. 
Winstanley,  first  "PX;"  Bro.  Geo.  Taylor,  third 
"BA;"  Bro.  G.  M.  Smith,  first  "V;"  Bro.  R.  N. 
Hedrick,  third  "MW;"  Bro.  B.  F.  Talbott,  first 
"FA,"  and  tnany  other  changes  have  been  made 
north  of  York,  Pa.,  that  have  not  been  reported 
to   me. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Fidler,  local  chairman,  has  been  on 
the  sick  list  several  days.  We  hope  to  see  Tom 
out  soon. 


At  our  last  monthly  meeting  we  were  favored 
with  addresses  by  the  Hon.  Isaac  Lobe  Straus, 
Bro.  J.  F.  Miller,  general  chairman,  and  several 
members  of  the  B.  &  O.  general  committee,  and 
our  old  friend  Dr.  J.  B.  Sebastian,  who  waa  right 
there  with  one  of  his  famous  talks  that  made  us 
all  sit  up  and  Uke  notice.  More  than  fifty 
turned  out  and  all  went  home  pleased.  Come 
again,  end  let's  make  our  meetings  interesting, 
you  can  help. 

Are  you  helping  to  organize?  Have  you  paid 
'your  dues?  Have  you  secured  a  new  member 
this  term?     If  not,  get  busy.  Mbmbbi. 


Delaware  Division — 

First  tricks  have  been  cut  out  and  the  men 
working  from  3:30  p.  m.  to  11:30  p.  m.  instructed 
to  put  out  the  signal  lights,  lock  the  office  and  pull 
the  banners  clear,  which  closed  the  block  tintil 
7:30  a.  m.  Bro.  Hudson,  first  *'RU.*'  bumped 
M.  J.  Elliott,  third  "DA;"  Bro.  Pusey.  "SJ," 
bumped  Bro.  Conoway  at  "H,"  who  bumped  Will- 
iams at  *'HA,"  who  went  on  extra  list;  Bro. 
Allen,  "WI,"  bumped  J.  E.  Willis  from  third 
there,  who  bumped  Phillips  at  "DJ,"  who  bumped 
Freedman  at  "A,"  who  bumped  Howctt  at  "J;" 
Wocrner,  "WS,"  bumped  Bro.  Mayhew  at  "C," 
who  bumped  McMahon  at  "GS,**  who  bumped 
Hastings  off  first  there,  who  bumped  Yungman 
off  first  "C,"  Yungman  going  on  extra.  Rich- 
ards, "WN,"  put  in  for  the  ticket  Job  at  "MD," 
and  was  told  he  would  have  to  pass  examination 
before  he  could  land  it.  Pippin  bid  it  in  during 
the  trouble  in  1912,  when  Local  Chairman  Truitt 
was  elected  to  represent  us  before  the  manage- 
ment. This  should  teach  our  men  that  we  need 
an  organization  here,  so  such  things  will  be 
eliminated.  Some  of  the  men  who  never  con- 
tributed anything  toward  bringing  about  the  con- 
ditions we  are  now  working  under,  were  the  first 
to  demand  the  rights  we  secured  for  them,  but 
are  not  men  enough  to  come  into  the  organization 
that  has  been  fighting  for  years,  and  spending  time 
and  money  to  make  it  possible  for  every  man  to 
get  what  belongs  to  him.  If  this  reduction  in 
force  had  come  about  twelve  years  ago,  before 
we  had  any  working  agreement,  the  men  affected 
would  have  been  out  of  a  job  unless  the  division 
operator  saw  fit  to  give  them  one,  and  it  was  up 
to  him  entirely  whether  you  got  one  or  not,  as 
you  had  no  say  whatever  in  the  matter.  You 
should  see  to  it.  boys,  that  these  things  we  are 
now  enjoying  are  not  taken  from  us,  and  the 
only  way  that  can  be  done  is  for  each  man  to 
join  the  organization  covering  his  craft. 

Extra,  advertised  in  "W"  superintendent's  office, 
was  bid  on  by  three  or  four  men,  but  it  was  given 
to  the  youngest  man  in  the  bunch,  which  also 
shows  how   badly  we  need  thorough  organization. 

Bro.  Truitt,  our  local  chairman,  is  doing  good 
work  on  the  Baltimore  Central.  Things  are  com- 
ing our  way.  Let's  all  wake  up  and  do  every- 
thing   we    can     to    hasten    thorough     organization 


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Schuylkill   Division — 

Both  meetings  held  at  Clinton  Hall.  Saturday 
February  28th,  were  well  attended,  and  honored 
by  the  presence  of  Bros.  J.  F.  Miller,  general 
chairman,  from  Baltimore,  Md.;  T.  W.  Truitt, 
local  chairman  of  the  Delaware  Division,  and 
Organizer    P.    A.    Wenrich. 

Bro.  Strunk,  our  local  chairman,  spoke  about 
the  good  work  being  done,  showing  that  things 
are  progressing  very  rapidly.  He  has  canvassed 
the  division  from  Pottsville  to  Pottstown,  securing 
nineteen  new  members,  with  promises  from  more 
who  will  join  shortly.  He  is  now  on  leave  of 
absence  canvassing  the  rest  of  the  division,  with 
prospects  of  doubling  the  number  of  members, 
who   have  joined    recently. 

Bro.  Truitt  made  a  rousing  speech,  showing 
what  b^  been  done  and  what  more  can  be  done 
by  thorough  organization. 

General  Chairman  Miller's  address  was  cer- 
tainly a  treat.  His  concise  statement  of  facts 
throws  ambition  and  encouragement  into  his 
hearers  and  the  party  at  the  morning  meeting 
who  was  allowed  to  challenge  the  statements 
Bro.  Miller  had  made  would  have  acknowledged 
their  truthfulness,  only  that  he  could  not  do 
so  and  maintain  the  obstinate  position  he  had 
assumed. 

Bro.  Sam  Thompson,  a  conductor  on  the  divi- 
sion, also  spoke  about  the  boys  sticking  to  the 
Order,  and  the  necessity  of  the  others  coming  in. 
He  strongly  approved  of  the  five  brotherhoods 
joining   together,   which    will  eventually   come. 

The  M.  B.  D.,  another  new  dual  organization, 
is  entirely  detrimental  to  all  of  our  interests  and 
we  must  all  steer  clear  of  it,  as  its  ultimate  pur- 
pose is  to  "bust  up*'  the  other  brotherhoods. 

Motto:  "Let  every  member  get  one,"  and  we 
will  soon  be  solid.  Cert.  2079. 


rest   bill.      It   has   passed    the    Senate   and   is   now 
in   the  House. 

Brothers,  get  your  wives  interested  in  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary,  and  have  them  help  in  this 
good  work.  Every  brother  should  have  bis  wffe 
join.  Div.  Co*.,  Cert.  666. 


Trenton  Division,  Lower  End — 

All  interests  are  centered  on  our  two-day-rcst 
bill.  No.  238,  now  before  the  Senate,  introduced 
by  Senator  Ackley,  of  Cumberland  County,  N.  J. 
Bro.  L.  A.  Page,  chairman  of  the  legislative 
board  (appointed  at  our  February  meeting),  and 
Bro.  Nightingale,  who  presented  the  bill  to 
Senator  Ackley,  are  working  hard  for  its 
passage,  as  they  are  always  trying  to  do  some- 
thing for  the  benefit  of  the  telegraphers  on  the 
P.  R-  R.  General  Chairman  Bro.  J.  F.  Miller, 
who  succeeded  in  getting  a  similar  bill  passed 
in  Maryland,  is  also  working  day  and  night  for 
the  passage  of  our  bill.  Members  and  nons  alike 
should  donate  toward  the  expenses  of  securing  this 
legislation,  as  it  will  benefit  all  of  us.  Local 
Chairman  Bro.  Simanton,  who  is  also  working 
for  the  passage  of  the  bill,  will  be  glad  to  accept 
your  donations  for  this  purpose,  as  well  as  the 
applications  of  the  nons,  as  this  all  helps  him  in 
the  grand  work  he  is  doing  on  this  division. 

Bro.  Lockwood  is  to  be  congratulated  on  his 
answer  to  the  article  in  the  Trenton  Sunday 
Times  and  Advertiser,  March  22d.  It  was  a 
manly  and  unanswerable   defense  of   our   two-day- 


N.  Y.  C.  &  St  L.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  18. 

Second  District — 

The  old  boys  are  lining  up.  Let  us  keep  right 
after  the  new  men.  Understand  the  chief  has 
put  several  new  ones  out  to  learn  how  to  rail- 
road on  the  Diamond  Spoon.  Bro.  C.  C.  Chap- 
man landed  second  Euclid,  and  a  new  man  got 
Shinrock. 

Bro.  Fargarson  took  Wickliffe,  putting  Rich- 
ardson (now  relieving  Slagle  on  third  Euclid)  on 
extra  board. 

Bro.  Bill  Engle  was  off  several  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  P.  S.  Lazarus. 

Bulletins  have  been  mailed  out  covering  the 
pension  department.  The  rate  will  be  one  per 
cent  of  the  average  wage  scale  multiplied  by 
twenty-five  years  or  such  as  the  case  may  be. 
Some  of  the  older  boys  will  have  something  to 
fall  back  on. 

Dispatcher  Giddings,  while  attending  the  funeral 
of  his  father-in-law,  was  relieved  by  Jimmy  Bur- 
napp. 

If  you  boys  have  any  grievances,  take  them  up 
with    Bro.    Kist. 

Glosser,  our  good  old  comrade,  has  been  reliev- 
ing Bro.  L.  Raynor,  who  has  been  working  the 
car  job  for  Mr.  Crane. 

Mr.  Miller,  from  the  Erie,  will  come  in  next 
pay  day. 

Bro.   Jack  Forney  was  in   Cleveland   recently. 

Bro.  Hammond  was  o£f  several  days,  relieved 
by  Stoneride. 

If  Hatch,  who,  we  understand,  came  from  the 
Buffalo  Division,  is  not  in  line,  some  of  you  fel- 
lows get  after  him. 

Bro.  Cowley  made  a  trip  over  the  district  re- 
cently and  secured  the  applications  of  H.  S.  Dun- 
lop,  Euclid;  F.  A.  Blakeslee,  Ashubula;  R.  C. 
Thompson,  Kingsville,  and  L  S.  Kinzle,  Lorain. 
You  can  call  these  boys  brothers  now. 

"Bill,"  Cert.  412. 


Third  District— 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  was  held  at  Belle- 
vue,  Friday,  March  20th,  with  a  fair  attendance. 
An  interesting  session  was  had  and  much  business 
transacted,  including  installation  of  the  newly 
elected  set  of  officers,  as  follows:  Chief  teleg- 
rapher, L.  L.  Wagner;  secretary,  C.  L.  Zimmer- 
man; first  vice-chief,  C.  B.  Woolpert;  second 
vice-chief,  R.  E.  Klugh;  past  chief  telegrapher, 
W.  A.  Stover. 

Bro.  L.  V.  Stipp,  first  Fostoria,  off  several  days 
sick,  was  relieved  by  C.  D.  Lapham,  and  Mr. 
Ansbarger,  third  there,  off  a  week  with  the 
mumps,   by  Mr.   Magner. 

Bro,  D.  T.  Thompson  bid  in  second  Maple 
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returned  to  first  Mortimer,  awaiting  the  con- 
vening of  the  arbitration  board  in  Cleveland. 
The  third  arbitrator  has  been  selected,  and  the 
hearings  should  soon  start.  Bro.  Wolfe,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Cowley,  after  a  visit  with  home 
folks,  returned  to  third  Mortimer,  vice  Mr.  Mag- 
ner,  who  spent  a  week  in  North  Dakota. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Walker,  agent  Townwood,  on  two 
weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  J.  Bowman, 
attended   the   Bellevue   meeting. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Brudi^  first  New  Haven,  is  on  the 
sick  list. 

Bro.  Gorham  bid  in  first  and  C.  D.  Lapham 
second  West  Ft.  Wayne. 

Boys,  see  to  it  that  these  nons  get  in  line. 

Div.  Coa. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  desire  to  convey  to  all  members  and  kind 
friends  in  general  my  sincere  appreciation  for  the 
many  expressions  of  love  and  sympathy,  and  the 
beautiful  floral  offerings  in  my  recent  bereave- 
ment in  the  loss  of  my  dear  husband. 

Mas.  M.  L.  Russell. 
Conneaut,  Ohio,  March  7,  1914. 


N.  Y.,  O.  &  W.  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  20. 

Northern  Division — 

Bros.  C.  R.  Conger  and  E.  J.  Dixon  arc  on  the 
sick  list. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Littlefair,  on  second  Sidney  several 
years,  has  resigned  to  go  into  the  feed  business 
at  his  home  town,  Rockdale.  We  all  wish  him 
success,  and  trust  he  will  continue  to  stay  on  the 
roll  of  Division  20.  His  position  was  bid  in  by 
C.  F.  Melvin. 

The  telegraph  office  at  Wilbers  has  been  closed 
between  the  hours  of  3  a.  ra.  and  4  p.  ra.,  leaving 
one  man,  C.  A.  Hickox,  there. 

Bro.  H,  P.  Kimball,  second  Oswego,  while  off 
visiting  his  father  at  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.,  and  on 
business  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  was  relieved  by  Relief 
Operator  G.  U.  Rhoades. 

Let's  have  a  meeting. 

No  notes  received  this  month;  therefore,  this 
short  write-up.  H.  K.,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert,  122. 


Southern  Division — 

The  dispatchers  were  located  at  different  points 
along  the  line  for  several  days  after  the  storm 
prostrated  the  wires  on  March  1st.  Terwilliger 
went  to  Summittville,  and  Bros.  Pearson  and 
Downs  to  Centerville,  moving  from  there  to  Falls- 
burgh  and  then  to  Livingston  Manor  before  the 
wires  were  finally  in  shape  for  them  to  return  to 
Middletown. 

Mamakating  station  was  burned  on  Friday  even- 
ing, March  20th.  Bro.  Downie  was  away  and 
lost  all  his  household  goods. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Ira  M.  Mullen,  agent  Trout 
Brook,  and  Bros.  J.  P.  Brundage,  S.  W.  Capwell 
and  Hervey  Sheare  at  Diamond  Crossing,  on  the 
Scranton    Division.      We    welcome    them    to    our 


ranks.      May    they    always    keep    up    to    date    and 
work  for  the  good  of  the  Order. 

Brothers,  send  me  any  news  you  know  of. 
While  working  a  second  trick  I  don't  get  mucb 
chance  to  hear  what  is  goitig  on. 

H.  J.  DbGraw,  Div.  Cor. 
Box  206,  Hancock.  N.  Y. 


C,  H.  &  D.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  21. 

Springfield  Division — 

Each  brother  who  wishes  to  see  this  division 
represented  in  the  journal  from  now  on  kindly 
send  me  at  least  one  note  before  the  25th  of 
each  month. 

Trainmaster  Sappenfield  relieved  Third  Trick 
Dispatcher  Gossert,  Springfield  Division,  who  re- 
lieved Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Kerr,  Indianapolis 
Division,  for  a  week  on  account  of  sickness.  Mr. 
Gossert  earned  a  promotion  by  his  efficient  work 
on  the  car  desk  in  dispatcher's  office,  where  he  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Houck,  copy  operator,  xmtil  Mr. 
Shotwell  was  appointed,  Mr.  Murphy  working 
copy  operator's  job  in  the  meantime. 

Bro.  McCown,  first  Hume,  visited  relatives  in 
Areola  for  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Vickory, 
who  also  relieved  Mr.  Perkins,  third  Hume,  while 
off  sick. 

Bro.  Robinson,  second  Decatur,  who  has  been 
trying  to  get  off  since  last  December,  has  just 
been  relieved,  and  joined  his  wife  and  son,  who 
are  visiting  her  folks  near  Terre  Hatite. 

Bro.  Greene,  La  Place,  on  a  business  trip  to 
Indianapolis  recently,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Dickey 
from  Lintner. 

Bro.  Kennedy,  Pierson.  is  candidate  for  assessor 
for  Unity  Township.    Here  s  wishing  him  success. 

Bro.  Singleton,  Bloomingdale,  was  obliged  to  go 
to  Danville  to  consult  a  specialist  in  regard  to  his 
eyes. 

Your  correspondent  has  also  been  having  some 
trouble  with  her  eyes,  and  is  having  them  treated 
by  a  specialist  in  Decatur. 

The  new  timetable,  effective  March  22d,  short- 
ened   the    hours   of    many    of   the   agents   on   the 

0.  R.  Branch. 

Bro.  Manaugh,  Westfield,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  the  illness  of  his  wife,  was  relieved  by 
Extra   Vickory.  **B." 

Second   District — 

Bros.  Zint,  Marker  and  Kropf  are  getting  all 
the  exercise  they  need  with  the  new  interlocker 
at  "AK"  tower. 

The  steady  increase  in  our  membership  will  soon 
place  us  on  an  equal  footing  with  any  division  on 
the  system.  Keep  moving,  brothers,  and  we  will 
soon  be  there. 

Bros.  Nichols,  of  Cridersville.  and  Young,  of 
Leipsic   Jet.,    were    recent    callers   at    Lima.    Bro. 

1.  J.  Fischer,  agent  Cridersville.  was  also  a  recent 
Lim9  caller.  We  will  be  glad  to  have  them  call 
again. 

Dues  to  June  30th,  inclusive,  which  includes 
$1  to  the  M.  B.  D.,  are:  April,  $7.01;  May,  16.17. 
and    June,    $5.34.     Your    insurance    in    Class  A, 


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$300.  cosu.  $1.^0;  Class  B,  $500.  $1.80,  and  Class 
C,  $1,000,  is  $3.60,  each  six  months,  prorated  from 
date  of  application. 

Recent  bulletin  assignments:  McCormick,  sec- 
ond Deshler;  Barr,  third  "BU"  cabin;  Buschman, 
second,  and  Card,  third  "GR**  cabin,  and  Rhoades, 
second  Bates.  Three  "canned"  recently  for  viola- 
tion of  Rule  "G."  That's  an  awful  short  rule,  but 
it  has  "the  kick"  to  it. 

A  few  notes  from  the  boys  would  also  help 
some.  Cert.    207. 


M.,  K.  &  T.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  22: 

Smithvitle  District — 

The  charter  and  all  papers  relative  to  Division 
22  have  now  been  turned  over  to  Bro.  M.  M. 
Mosely.  of  526  S.  5th  street.  Waco,  who  has  been 
elected  general  secretary  and  treasurer  of  this  divi- 
sion. All  communications  relative  to  dues,  applica- 
tions, etc..  also  all  money  for  dues  should  be 
remitted  to  him,  while  all  remittances  for  insurance 
assessments  should  go  to  Bro.  Quick.  Grand  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer,  St.  Louis,  direct. 

Each  member,  by  individual  eflFort.  should  try 
to  advance  the  cause  in  the  way  that  appeals  to 
him,  but  I  would  suggest  that  we  begin  by  finding 
out  who  the  nons  are.  and  use  every  honorable 
means  within  our  power  to  bring  them  into  the 
fold.  The  future  success  of  the  committee  de- 
pends entirely  upon  the  backing  given  it  by  the 
rank  and  file,  and  it  is  well  to  remember,  that 
when  we  appear  before  the  management  again,  if 
we  have  only  a  50  per  cent  membership  we  can 
only  expect  to  secure  a  50  per  cent  contract;  the 
value  of  our  contract  and  the  amount  of  future 
concessions  and  betterment  of  working  conditions 
given  us  by  the  company  depends  entirely  upon 
our  strength  as  an  organization.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary  that  all  the  members  see  the  importance 
of  this,  for  in  this  way  alone  can  we  hope  to  better 
ourselves. 

We  must  cultivate  th^  union  spirit  among  our- 
selves, and  show  by  our  actions  toward  each  other 
that  we  are  brothers  in  more  than  name,  showing 
no  favors  of  any  description  to  non-members, 
always  with  an  eye  to  advancing  our  interests  col- 
lectively, for  it  is  an  old  axiom  but  true,  "In 
union  there  is  strength." 

A  change  in  working  conditions,  which  amount 
to  almost  a  revolution,  is  always  accompanied  by 
some  friction,  and  it  will  take  some  time  for  all 
concerned  to  grasp  the  full  meaning  of  the  new 
schedule  in  all  of  its  component  parts.  However, 
all  the  interested  officials  and  men  are  disposed 
to  observe  the  contract,  and  everything  will  be 
running  smoothly  in  the  course  of  time. 

To  secure  better  working  conditions  we  must 
strengthen  our  organization  to  the  point  where  wc 
can  secure  more  concessions.  If  every  member  of 
Division  22  will  secure  one  new  member  in  the 
next  thirty  days,  we  can  have  a  solid  line-up,  which 
insures  some  vitally  necessary  changes  in  our 
schedule,  when  the  committee  goes  up  again. 

I  have  been  unable  to  secure  any  news  items 
from  the  brothers  whom  I  have  asked  for  assistance 


along  the  line,  but  I  hope  to  inaugurate  a  "per- 
sonal" column,  in  the  near  future,  with  their  help. 

I  beg  the  pardon  of  the  boys  at  Cisco,  for  class- 
ing them  with  the  nons  in  my  February  write-up. 
They  are  all  brothers  in  good  standing.  The  new 
yard  men  can  also  be  removed  from  the  "barnacle" 
list,  as  they  arc  all  now  up-to-date  and  should  be 
treated  as  brothers. 

There  are  still  a  few  more  "barnacles."  how- 
ever, hanging  on  to  the  hold  and  retarding  the 
good,  old  O.  R.  T.  ship,  and  it  behooves  us  to 
get  busy  and   reduce  the  number  to  a  minimum. 

I  heard  an  official  remark  the  other  day.  that 
there  had  been  a  decided  improvement  in  the  serv- 
ice rendered  the  company  in  the  telegraph  depart- 
ment recently,  and  that  a  better  class  of  men  were 
offering  themselves  for  employment  as  telegraphers. 
This  speaks  well  for  us.  and  shows  the  company 
that  organization  is  the  key  note  to  ability  and 
independability.  and  that  a  body  of  men  who  are 
true  to  each  other  will  be  true  to  the  company  as 
long  as  the  company  is  disposed  to  treat  them 
fairly  and  squarely.  Wm.  A.  Rbid. 


C,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  23. 

Coast  Division — 

The  meeting  called  for  February  15th  at  Seattle, 
owing  to  the  death  of  Bro.  Soyster's  mother,  was 
postponed  until  March  1st.  when  it  was  held  at 
the  Donnelly  Hotel  in  Tacoma,  that  being  the 
most  convenient  for  the  majority  of  the  mem- 
bers; besides,  "Mount  Tacoma"  can  be  seen  plainer 
from  there.  About  thirty-five  members  attended 
the  meeting.  Bro.  J.  Hurley  presiding  and  Bro. 
Nisonger  acting  as  secretary.  Many  important 
questions  were  discussed,  and  the  sentiment  of 
the  members  on  the  different  matters  was  freely 
and  forcibly  expressed.  Our  general  chairman 
called  on  Mr.  Foster,  and  succeeded  in  getting 
satisfactory  rulings  on  most  of  the  questions; 
none,  however,  having  any  bearing  on  the  nego- 
tiations for  a  revision  of  our  schedule,  which  we 
understood  was  to  be  renewed  some  time  in  April. 

We  are  stronger  now  than  ever,  and  must  keep 
the  division  well  organized. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Kirby.  local  chairman  of  the  R.  M. 
Division,  accompanied  Bro.  Soyster  to  Seattle  and 
attended  our  meeting  at  Tacoma  on  March  1st; 
also  Bros.  Clover,  Cipra.  McAllister  and  Wells, 
from  the  T.   E. 

Bro.  Soyster  has  returned  to  Chicago.  We  all 
sympathize  deeply  with  Bros.  Soyster  and  Derrick- 
son  and  relatives  in  their  great  bereavement  in 
the  death  of  their  mothers  almost  simultaneously. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Clark  Raynor,  at  Cedar  Falls 
during  1912-13,  has  been  in  Providence  Hospital, 
Seattle,  over  four  months  with  dropsy  and  leak- 
age of  the  heart.  Ten  dollars  to  assist  him  has 
been  raised  and  sent  him,  but  his  mother,  Mrs. 
H.  C.  Raynor,  advises  they  are  in  destitute  cir- 
cumstances and  need  assistance  badly.  The  Order 
gave  them  $25  and  paid  his  dues  and  insurance, 
but  we  have  no  fund  for  such  purposes.  Any- 
one desiring  to  contribute  to  his  relief  may  send 
directly  to  his  mother.  General  Delivery,  Seattle. 
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A  petition  was  recently  started  to  create  a  local 
fund  to  compensate  the  local  chairman  for  his 
services,  and  each  member  to  remit  10  cents 
monthly.  A  better  way  would  be  for  each  mem- 
ber to  remit  any  amount  he  desires  to  General 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  Derrickson  with  his  dues, 
and  Bro.  Derrickson  could  then  remit  the  whole 
amount  to  the  local  chairman  every  six  months. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Hoag,  agent  Maytown,  was  relieved 
several  days  recently  by  Bro.  Rader.  The  grounds 
are  being  prepared  there  for  a  new  depot;  several 
tracks  are  being  laid,  and  a  *'wye"  is  being  put 
in  with  a  lead  long  enough  to  accommodate  and 
turn  a  full  train,  in  preparation  for  the  new 
branch  line  to  Centralia  now  under  construction. 

Sumner  agency  bulletin  has  been  recalled.  Bro. 
Hurley  wil  be  retained  there. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Reynolds  bid  in  third  Auburn,  vice 
Bro.  Barrett  to  agency  Duvall  while  Bro. 
Steiner  is  on  an  extended  leave. 

Bro.  H.  I.  Derrickson  has  returned  to  second 
Tide  Flats  from  his  mother's  funeral.  We  all 
sympathize  with  Harry. 

Bro.  J.  Hurley  has  resigned  as  local  chairman. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Lang  has  gone  with  the  N.  P. 

Bro.  R.  F.  Rader^  who  relieved  Bro.  Barrett, 
third  Auburn,  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness, 
also  relieved  Bro.  M.  B.  Wells  while  in  Seattle 
a   few  days. 

Bro.  Stewart  Sale,  relieved  by  Bro.  Rader  at 
"JN,"  bid  in  Seattle  relay  temporary,  vice  Bro. 
C.  M.  Owen,  on  leave. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Peterson  is  on  sick  leave, 
relieved    by    C.    V.    Phillips,    and    he   by    C.    Otto. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Chadderdon  appointed  second  North 
Puyallup,  and  Bro.  R.  A.  Kinnear  nights  Bandera, 
vice  Bro.  Cronk.     Whittier  closed  March  14th. 

Bro.  Farley  relieved  Bro.  McDonald,  second 
Tacoma  Jet.,  a  week. 

A  baseball  team  has  been  organized  among  the 
"Milwaukee"  employes  at  Tacoma,  with  Bro.  Ray 
Grummel  as  manager.  A  large  bunch  turned  out 
to  the  try-out  on  the  "flats"  Sunday,  March  8th, 
and  some  promising  material  developed.  Judges 
appointed  to  select  the  team  includes  Joe  Mc- 
Ginnity,  the  famous  "iron  man,"  now  owner  of 
the  Tacoma  franchise  in  the  Northwestern  League. 
New  suits  have  been  ordered,  and  great  excite- 
ment prevaileth.  Cert.  1319. 


"In  speaking  of  a  person's  faults,  pray  don't  for- 
get your  own, 
Those    who    live    in    glass    houses    should    never 

throw  a  stone, 
We   have   our   faults,   but   who   have   none. 
Perhaps  we  have,  for  ought  we  know. 
Fifty  to  their  one." 


DEDICATED  TO  THE  TACKHAMMER  CLUB. 

Put  your  hammer  in  the  locker,  hide  the  sounding 

board  likewise; 
Any  one  can  be  a  knocker,  any  one  can  criticise, 
Cultivate  a  manner  winning,  though  it  hurts  your 

face  to  smile. 
And  seems  awkward  in  beginning,  be  a  booster  for 

a  while. 
Let  the  blacksmith  do  the  pounding,  that's  the  way 

he  draws  his  pay. 
You  don't  get  a  cent  for  hounding  saint  and  sin- 
ner night  and  day. 
Cultivate  a  winning  manner,  give  your  grumbling 

tones  a  shake, 
And  with  grim  determination,  throw  your  hammer 

in  the  lake. 


Missoula  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Dean  reports  fine  work  the  past 
month,  and  very  much  pleased  with  conditions  on 
the  division.  You  all  are  asked  to  continue  keep- 
ing after  the  nons,  as  there  are  but  three  regularly 
assigned  on  the  division.  Ask  your  local  chairman 
or  correspondent  who  they  arc.  Write  them  and 
keep  tab  on  all  of  them. 

The  meeting  held  at  Sister  Van  Antwerp's,  on 
March  14th,  was  a  fine  one.  Those  present  were: 
Sisters  Van,  Trimble,  Lena  Huibregtse,  Skinner, 
Waters  and  R.  O.  Clark,  and  Bros.  Local  Chairman 
G.  L.  Dean,  R.  O.  Clark,  Van  Alstinc  and  W.  H. 
Glover.  Others  there  for  the  social  function  were; 
Bro.  Van  Alstine's  wife  and  Sister  Waters*  sister, 
Mrs.  Mae  Nickles. 

We  all  thank  Mrs.  (Sister)  Van  Antwerp  and 
Sister  Trimble  for  their  kindness  in  asking  us 
down  there  for  the  meeting  and  for  the  nice  spread 
they  gave.     It  certainly  was  enjoyed  by  all. 

We  expect  to  hold  our  next  meeting  at  Superior, 
on  April  25th,  at  Mrs.  (Sister)  Ray's.  A  social 
will  be  arranged  on  the  arrival  of  Nos.  17  and  18, 
and  later  in  the  evening  a  dance,  and  we  will  keep 
things  going  until  our  train  leaves.  All  come,  and 
be  sure  and  ask  for  relief  and  transportation  early. 

Sisters  Mrs.  Van  and  Miss  Zelda  Trimble  had 
a  fine  trip  to  the  coast  the  second  week  in  March, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Stanley  Van  Antwerp  and  Sister 
Mrs.  Dean. 

Sister  Miss  Vivian  Smith,  of  third  Kyle,  is  visit- 
ing her  home  in  Bonner  for  three  weeks,  relieved  by 
Sister  Mrs.  Kight,  who  later  took  her  "boy"  and 
went  to  Wisconsin  on  a  pleasure  trip. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Skinner,  of  Adair,  are  prepar- 
ing for  a  month's  vacation  to  Spokane  and  Middle 
States. 

Sister  Rose  Barlow  has  returned  from  a  three 
months'  visit   East. 

Bro.  Glover,  who  relieved  Bro.  Smith  while  he 
went  to  Bonner  to  move  his  family  to  St.  Regis, 
also  relieved  Mr.  Jolmson,  second  Deer  Lodge,  re- 
signed. 

Bro.  Ralph  Coon  is  on  a  three  weeks'  trip  to 
the  coast. 

Sister  Jane  Dehlin  has  returned  to  St.  Regis. 
Sister  Margaret  Ray  has  removed  from  St  Regis 
to   Superior,  to  await  the  arrival  of  her  partner. 

Sister  Miss  Lena  Huibregtse,  third  Falcon,  is 
visiting  at  Bearmouth,  relieved  by  Sister  M.  Ray. 

Bro.  H.  A»  Hanson,  first  Huson,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  McGuire,  now  at  Deer  Lodge. 
Line  him  up,  boys.  Bro.  Hughes,  second  Huson, 
on  a  trip  to  Seattle,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Chambers, 
from  the  Postal  at  Missoula. 

Sister  Waters  is  on  a  two  weeks*  vacation,  ac- 
companied by  her  sister,  Mrs.  Mae  Nickles. 


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Sister  Van  Antwerp  drew  second  prize  in  1913 
for  seUing  the  most  foreign  money  orders  among 
tlie  Wells-Fargo  commissioned  offices.  Congratu- 
lations. 

Sisters  Van  and  Miss  Zelda,  at  Falcon,  hare  the 
honor  of  having  the  first  O.  R.  T.  meeting  held 
by  the  local  chairman.  Sister  Eva  Waters  and 
Mrs.  Nickles  entertained  the  members  with  several 
duets.  We  hope  to  have  them  at  the  Superior 
meeting  also. 

Bro.  Miller,  Bro.  Ray's  son-in-law,  has  gone  to 
Alberton. 

Trick  Dispatcher  Hill  has  gone  East,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Baker. 

Bro.  Herndon,  who  was  in  the  hospital  at  Deer 
Lodge  with  typhoid,  is  now  on  second  Deer  Lodge. 

The  Missoula  meeting  was  cancelled,  as  it  costs 
too  much  to  hold  a  dance  there,  and  we  have  no 
social  funds  for  that  purpose.  The  May  meeting 
will  most  likely  be  on  the  east  end. 

At  the  last  meeting  it  was  decided  that  no  more 
students  would  be  taken  in  or  posted  in  the  staff 
district  or  elsewhere.  All  are  asked  to  see  that 
no  student  comes  to  your  office.  Give  your  best 
services  to  the  dispatchers.  We  have  a  good  set 
of  them  in  Missoula.  Let's  always  be  on  the  job. 
W.   H.   G.,  Cert.   2695. 


Rocky   Mountain  Division — 

Bro.  "Dad"  Thompson,  at  Sixteen,  is  on  a  thirty- 
day  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Phare. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Early  has  returned  from  a  three 
months'  visit  to  relatives  in  the  East,  and  Bro. 
Hughes  to  his  homestead. 

Bro.  L.  B.  Kay  bid  in  Willow  Creek  agency. 

There  are  still  two  or  three  between  Three  Forks 
and  Harlowton  who  dislike  to  be  called  brother, 
but  know  how  the  Order  should  be  run;  also  a  few 
on  the  west  end.  Bro.  Leeper  has  returned  to  third 
Harlowton. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Du  Houx  is  on  third  Two  Dot  tem- 
porarily. 

General  Chairman  Soyster  and  Assistant  General 
Chairman  Bumworth  visited  Local  Chairman 
Kearby,  getting  things  lined-up  on  the  Rocky 
Mountain  and  Northern  Montana  Divisions.  In 
the  evening  Bro.  Kearby  invited  the  visiting 
brothers  to  a  whist  party  in  the  old  red  school 
house.  Bro.  Soyster  secured  the  grand  prize,  a 
picture  of  September  Morn's  brother.  Bros. 
Crane,  Campbell,  Bleichner  and  Riddetl  were  among 
those  who  attended. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Spencer  bid  in  Geraldine  on  the 
Great  Falls  line. 

Bro.  O.  R.  May,  second  Sappington,  and  Bro. 
Harry  Bell,  second  Sinclair,  swapped  jobs  on  bul- 
letin. Bro.  E.  L.  Robinson,  first  Sappington,  on  a 
recent  tour  of  inspection,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
W.    A.    Horcjs. 

Vendome  gravel  pit  is  open  for  the  summer, 
with  Bro.  Joyncr  in  charge,  pending  bulletin. 
Another  gravel  pit  job  was  placed  on  bulletin  at 
Tunnel  No.  3,  Canyon.  Extra  gangs  are  being 
organized  at  several  places  on  the  division,  and 
things  are  beginning  to  look  a  little  brighter. 


Bro.  M.  E.  Featherstone  bid  in  Cedric  nights, 
and  Bro.  J.  W.  Thompson,  second  Butte  yard. 

Sister  Mrs.  Geo.  Redding  went  to  second  Finlen, 
pending  the  opening  of  the  twelve-hour  night 
office  at  Morel. 

Butte  Relay,  "GS."  second  and  third  wire  chief 
positions  resumed  on  March  4th,  with  pay  from 
March  1st.  Former  Wire  Chiefs  Bros.  Gray  and 
Faucher  in  charge. 

The  Rocky  Mountain  and  Northern  Montana' 
Divisions  are  now  operated  as  one  telegrapher's 
seniority  district,  and  the  employes  covered  by  the 
telegraphers*  schedule  on  the  two  divisions  will  be 
carried  on  one  seniority  list.  These  employes  will 
take  their  dates  from  the  time  they  last  entered 
service  on  the  Rocky  Mountain  or  Northern 
Montana  Division  with  the  exception  that  em- 
ployes now  on  the  Northern  Montana  Division 
who  transferred  direct  from  a  division  of  the 
I'uget  Sotuid  Lines  will  be  allowed  to  retain 
their  original  date  which  was  held  on  such 
division. 

Several  positions,  opened  after  November  25th, 
will  shortly  be  bulletined;  also  several  new  posi- 
tions to  be  opened  up  within  the  next  few  weeks 
as  temporary  positions.  Cekt.  1489. 


Columbia  Division — 

Bro.  E.  O.  Walden,  east  on  vacation  three 
months,  after  visiting  his  uncle,  Bro.  A.  Walden, 
agent  Pine  City,  a  few  days,  returned  to  second 
St.  Maries.  Bro.  C.  H.  Thompson,  who  relieved 
Mr.  Mapes  when  he  resigned  at  St.  Maries,  upon 
Bro.  Walden's  return,  relieved  Bro.  Fred  Beal 
at  Spokane  several  days. 

Bro.  Olson,  third  St.  Maries,  and  Conductor 
Wilder  have  purchased  a  motor  boat. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Heam,  third  Ellensburg,  off  on  ac- 
<;ount  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  C.  Holland. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  R.  G.  Snyder,  second 
Tekoa;  Bro.  A.  L.  Schlatter,  third  St.  Joe;  Bro. 
H.  B.  Stephens,  third  Herrick. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Vassey,  while  visiting  relatives  in 
Montana,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  L.  Duell,  who 
has  been  bucking  the  extra  list  for  four  months, 
which   has  been  pretty  slim. 

Another  dispatcher  has  been  put  on  at  Maiden, 
which  replaces  L.  V.  Curran.  G.  A.  Rosbach, 
caught  in  the  reduction  last  fall  clerking  in 
superintendent's  office,   is   relieving  on   second. 

Bro.  Hartsock,  Warden,  has  taken  six  months' 
leave  in  order  to  accept  the  helper  position  there. 

Get  after  the  new  men  on  the  line  and  see 
that  they  get  a  card.  We  have  a  nice  percentage, 
let  us  see  that  we  maintain   it. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Conncll  is  on  a  thirty  days'  trip  East. 

Bro.  n.  W.  Smith,  second  St.  Joe,  off  a  few 
(lays,  was  relieved  by   Mr.  Wesit. 

J.  J.  Murphy,  trainmaster  on  this  division  for 
five  years,  has  been  appointed  superintendent  of 
the  Rocky  Mountain  Division.  Mr.  Murphy  was 
one  of  the  most  popular  officials  on  this  division, 
mul    .nil    are    ghul    of    his    promotion. 

Certs.  2644  and  910. 


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Musselshell  Division — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Cook  assigned  second  Kinsey,  vice 
J.  VV.  LeRoy  relieved  on  third  Shawmut  by  Bro. 
Kerr,   pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Skinner  assigned  the  new  joint 
agency  at  Slayton,  relieved  on  first  Dodge  by 
Claud   Mitchell,   recently  out  of  hospital. 

Bro.  G.  F.  Rediske,  assigned  Slayton  nights, 
relieved  on  third  Harlowton  by  D.  A.  Leeper,  an 
ex-dispatcher   from  Three   Forks. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Milkr,  agent  Mildred,  resigned  and 
gone  to  Canada;  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Richards 
on  bid. 

Bro.  A.  Frclick,  second  Kinsey,  assigned  third 
Roundup,  vice  Bro.  S.  A.  Stover,  who  relieved 
Bro.   G.   C.   Heise  on   Shawmut  second. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Burnworth,  on  short  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Sister  Burnworth,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Heise. 

Bro.  O.  J.  Walley,  third  Sumatra,  was  bound 
and  gagged  recently  and  the  station  robbed  of 
several    hundred   dollars. 

Bro.  I.  J.  Blazek,  while  in  Miles  City  on  official 
business,   was  relieved  by  Bro.   C.   H.   Richards. 

Bro.  H.  N.  Harper,  called  east  by  the  death  of 
his  sister,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  E.   Crandall. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Sharp  returned  from  their 
vacation  and  Bro.  Sharp  relieved  Bro.  Rediske 
at   Slayton  nights  for  a  short  time. 

Now  that  your  correspondent  has  bid  into  a 
pretty  busy  station  it  will  be  necessary  for  each 
of  you  to  mail  him  any  items  you  may  wish  to 
have  published  in  The  Tblegraphbk.  Don't  for- 
get this  as  it  is  one  of  the  best  proofs  of  an 
up-to-date  division  to  have  a  real  live  write-up 
each  month.  If  any  other  brother  or  sister  will 
accept  the  place  as  correspondent  I  shall  be  glad 
to  turn  it  over  to  them.  But  if  not  I  will  try 
and  do  the  best  I  can  rather  than  not  see  the 
Musselshell  Division  represented.  Send  your 
items  to  me  at  Slayton,  or  by  mail  to  Cushman, 
Mont.  Cert.  2446. 


Bro.  O.  S.  Smith,  formerly  assistant  general 
chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines,  is  busy  with  his 
phone  company  back  in  Indiana,  but  still  carries 
an  up-to-date.  Cert.  744. 


Trans-Missouri  Ditnsion — 

Sister  Florence  Holmes  relieved  Bro.  Kelly, 
second  McLaughlin,  while  he  got  married,  and  re- 
lieved Bro.  Laird,  at  Marmarth,  a  few  days.  Mr. 
Dickson  has  returned  to  Marmarth  from  Mobridge 
Hospital  after  an  operation.  Conductor  Harry 
Hill,  seriously  injured  at  Mcintosh  recently,  is 
convalescing  at  the  Mobridge  Hospital,  but  visitors 
arc  not  yet  allowed.  We  hope  to  soon  see  his 
cheery  smile  again. 

R.  M.  Fields,  agent  Mobridge,  is  to  be  re- 
lieved by  Carl  F.  Soike,  cashier  at  Lemmon. 
Bro.  Joe  Stablein,  clerk  in  Fields  office,  recently 
returned    from    St.    Louis   with   his   bride. 

We  were  unable  to  get  even  an  item  from  the 
boys  on  the  branch  lines  this  month. 

Bro.  A.  Walters  recently  took  his  family  to 
Racine,  Wis. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Robertson,  "MB"  relay,  has  returned 
from  a  week's  vacation  in  the  Twin  Cities.  Bro. 
Youngman,  of  "MB,"  is  in  the  show  business. 


River  Division — 

Mr.  Pickle,  first  *'VD,"  while  relieving  the 
dispatchers  on  the  I.  &  M.  Division  was  relieved 
by    Bro.   Gallivan,   from   "C"   office. 

Bro.  Wm.  Kugler,  agent  Wacouta,  on  vacation, 
goes  to  third  South  Minneapolis,  on  his  tctum. 
Wacouta  agency  was  discontinued  when  the  new 
automatic  signals  were  installed  and  a  custodian 
now  opens  the  waiting  room  for  two  passenger 
trains,  builds   fires,   etc.,   for  $8.00  per  month. 

Placing  the  new  electric  automatic  block  signals 
in  service  between  Red  Wing  and  Wabasha,  Feb- 
ruary 19th,  closed  second  and  third  Frontenac. 
Bros.  Olson  and  Thayer  going  on  fifteen  and 
thirty  days*  vacation  respectively.  Bro.  Olson  will 
go  to  bridge  switch  permanently. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Martin,  third  Lake  City,  has  given 
up  agent's  relief  work  and  it  now  ready  for  any 
hold-up  men  who  attempt  to  confiscate  the  com- 
pany's money. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Workman,  second  Lake  City,  has 
given  up  the  320-acre  homestead  he  filed  on  in 
Montana  last  fall,  figuring  there  is  more  money 
in  railroading. 

A  helper  now  sells  tickets  for  the  evening  trains 
for  $25.00  per  month,  at  Frontenac,  after  agenfs 
hours. 

C.  O.  Carlson,  section  foreman  and  extra  gang 
foreman  at  Lake  City,  who  started  in  the  track 
service  when  fourteen  years  old,  has  been  offered 
the  position  of  "forester,"  a  new  office  recently 
created  on  the  Soo  Line. 

Bro.  Marron's  rheumatics  have  passed  him  up 
like  the  pay-car  passes  up  the  tramp,  with  the 
approach   of  spring. 

A  helper  has  been  put  on  at  Minneiska  at 
$25.00  per  month;  second  operator  there  taken  off. 

When  the  new  signals  between  Wabasha  and 
LaCrosse  are  installed  Bro.  Sainsbury,  at  La- 
moille, who  has  been  on  the  River  Division  since 
May  10,  1874,  will  be  knocked  out,  and  several 
places  like  Lamoille  will  probably  be  made  pre- 
paid  stations. 

Bro.  D.  T.  Tackaberry  goes  to  second  Whitman. 

Bro.  Cliff,  Kenyon,  relieved  Bro.  J.  B.  Leahy 
at  signal  tower,  who  went  to  third  South  Min- 
neapolis,  pending  Bro.    Kugler's  arrival. 

Bro.  Coddington,  back  from  Fort  Worth,  Tex., 
is  on  third  Chestnut  Street,  St.  Paul;  Bro.  Pat 
Corcoran  on  first.  Understand  Bro.  Coddington 
and  Bro.  Cahill,  at  signal  tower,  are  figuring  on 
going  into  business. 

Bro.  A.  C.  Mason,  who  relieved  Bro.  Jim  Kennedy 
at  "C"  office,  after  a  still  hunt  through  Canada 
for  a  job,  finally  landed  with  the  M.  &  St.  L 

Bro.  Larson,  who  relieved  Bro.  Peterson,  at 
Hastings,  while  he  was  relieving  on  the  I.  &  M-. 
has  gone  to  Chicago  "WU."  Nothing  doing  on 
River  Division  with  new  block  signals  in  opera- 
tion  and   older  men   to   take  care  of. 


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Bro.  J.  F.  Sainsbury  is  taking  a  few  days' 
vacation  before  going  to  Hoffman  Ave.,  St.  Paul, 
relieved    by    Bro.    Winters,   from    Whitman. 

Giving  away  their  canary  birds  to  cut  down 
household  expenses  is  the  latest  scheme  of  the 
boys  for  meeting  the  high  cost  of  living.  Isn't  it 
time   we   got   that   long-looked-for   raise   in   wages? 

Thanks  are  due  to  several  of  the  brothers, 
especially  Hanson,  Howard  and  Marron  for  the 
write-up  this  month. 

Sister  Pauline  Leahy,  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary, 
St.  Paul,  will  give  a  card  party  fbr  the  benefit 
of  the  "I  Should  Worry  Club,"  composed  of 
Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul  members  of  the  aux- 
iliary, after  the  Lenten  season.  The  next  meet- 
ing of  the  auxiliary  was  held  at  the  home  of 
Sister  Frances  Gallivan,  1839  St.  Anthony  Ave., 
St.    Paul,   on    March   24th.  Div.    Cor. 


11'.   V.   Dhision— 

Bro.  R.  E.  Schultz,  our  local  chairman  for  many 
years,  passed  to  the  great  beyond  at  the  Sacred 
Heart  Hospital,  Tomahawk,  Wis.,  Sunday,  March 
8th.  On  Christmas  Day  he  was  thrown  from  a 
wagon,  fracturing  his  right  leg.  After  the  bones 
were  set  they  did  not  knit  properly  and  he  was 
taken  back  to  the  hospital  and  splints  were  put 
on  the  bones.  He  had  become  very  weak  from 
being  confined  to  his  bed  for  about  three  weeks 
and  the  shock  from  this  last  operation  was  too 
much  for  him.  He  leaves  a  wife,  one  son,  Carl, 
and  two  brothers,  Herman  and  Albert,  to  mourn 
his  loss.  Bro.  Schultz  has  always  been  a  hard 
worker  in  the  up-buildmg  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  and 
it  would  be  hard  to  find  words  to  express  our 
great  loss. 

Bro.  West  bid  in  agency  Hazelhurst. 

Third  Minocqua  and  Tomahawk  have  been  re- 
opened with  Bro.  Herman  and  Mr.  Parker,  re- 
spectively. 

Bro.  Harris,  first  Merrill,  is  doing  the  extra 
dispatching  during  the  winter  rush  at  Wausau, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Heath  and  he  by  Bro.  Blanch- 
field,    with    Mr.    Borman    on    third    Merrill. 

Bro.  Blain,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  is  on  extra 
here  now,  also  Bro.  Kudy  now  on  second  Brokaw. 

Some  train  crew  had  a  joy  ride  the  other  night 
and  was  none  the  wiser  when  a  car  of  logs  got 
to  doing  the  tango  about  half  a  mile  east  of 
Tomahawk.  It  left  the  rails  and  ran  on  the 
ties  to  the  west  switch  at  Gilberts  when  it  jumped 
back  again  and  no  one  knew  the  car  was  off  until 
the  section  men  found  spikes  torn  up  and  bolts 
broken    on    rails    the    following    day. 

There  arc  still  a  few  nons  left  on  the  division, 
which  we  should  try  and  line  up.  Have  one 
good  promise  whom  I  llunk  we  will  soon  be 
able  to  call  by  the  proper  name.  Cert.   1110. 

IN    MEMORJAM. 

Whereas,   Our  heavenly    Father,    in    His   infinite 

wisdom   and   goodness,   has   deemed   it   best   to  call 

to  the   great    beyond   our   esteemed   brother,    R.    E. 

Schultz,  and  we  bow   in   humble  submission   to  the 


will   of  Him   who   doeth   all   things   well;  therefore, 

be  it 

Resolved,    That    the    members    of     Division    23 

extend   to   the  sorrowing  members  of   the  afflicted 

family  our  sincere  sympathy  in  their  bereavement; 

and   be  it   further 

Resolved,   That   a  copy   of   these    resolutions   be 

forwarded   to   the   bereaved   family  and   a   copy   to 

TtTE  Railroad  Telegrapher   for  publication. 
W.  F.  Van  Gilder, 
H.  D.  Wake, 

W.    H.   BURLINGHAM, 

Committee. 

CARD   OF  THANKS. 

We  are  at  a  loss  to  find  words  to  express  our 
heartfelt  thanks  to  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
for  the  beautiful  floral  offerings  which  they  gave, 
also  the  many  kind  acts  shown  us  during  our 
recent    bereavement    in    the    loss    of    our    beloved 


husband    and    brother. 


Mrs.  R.  E.  Schultz, 
H.  F.  Schultz, 
A.  J.  Shultz. 


Prairie  du  Chien  &  Mineral  Point  Divisions— 

Bro.  Gallagher,  agent  Middleton,  was  relieved 
several  days  by  Bro.  Newman. 

Agency  MonticcUo  pending  bulletin;  Bro. 
Wright  resigned. 

Bros.  Thurber,  of  Muscoda;  Reiscl,  Lone  Rock, 
and  Vass,  of  Mazomanie,  were  at  Madison  re- 
cently in   conference  with   Local   Chairman   Mowe. 

Third  Milton  closed  several  nights,  shortage 
of  men. 

Agent  Shipley,  Crossplains,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Richter.  Bro.  Porter,  agent  Sioux  City,  is  also 
taking  a  much  needed  rest. 

It  is  now  Bro.  O'Leary,  third  Madison.  Wel- 
come. 

The  Wisconsin  State  Railroad  Commission  re- 
ports that  during  December  90  per  cent  to  94 
per  cent  of  the  passenger  trains  on  these  divisions 
arrived  at  terminals  on  time.  This  is  a  splendid 
record. 

We  are  all  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of  Bro. 
Dcrrickson's  mother.  He  has  our  heartfelt  syni|>a- 
thy. 

Bro.  Millard,  agent  Lima  Center,  spent  Sunday 
recently   with    relatives  at    Madison. 

The  new  passenger  station  at  Stoughton  is 
now  read  for  occupancy,  the  old  one  being 
used  as  the  freight  house. 

Bro.  Shore,  Lone  Rock  third,  bid  in  the  agency 
at   Woodman;    Bro.   Jargcr   resigned. 

Bulletins  have  been  issued  reducing  speed  of 
trains  on  the  W.  W.  Line,  also  weight  of  loads 
not  to  exceed  100,000  pounds,  on  account  of  soft 
track,  which  resulted  in  a  derailment  there 
March    13th. 

Bro.  Fish,  Stoughton  second,  bid  in  third 
Edgerton,  vice  A.  A.  Henncssy,  to  Jamesville  third, 
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C.  &  C  B. — In  Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  M.  Mahoney,  agent  Fayette,  is  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  H.  E.  Ramsey,  Jr. 

Bro.  T.  N.  Carnall,  agent  Hawkeye,  has  re- 
sumed work  after  a  two  weeks*  rest,  relieved  by 
Mr.   Sorg. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Dollarhide,  Aspinwall  second,  has 
gone  to  Illinois  on  account  of  the  death  of  a 
cousin.     He  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Bro.  R.  M.  C.  Condon,  Vining  third,  has  re- 
signed and  is  working  on  a  farm  near  Dawson. 

Bro.  T.  R.  Howlett  bid  in  Dedham  second,  vice 
Extra  Sanger,  relieving  Bro.  R.   C.  Hedlund. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Swenning*s  wife,  at  Dedham,  is 
visiting  in   Oklahoma. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Snyder,  Paralta,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  father  at  Ponca  City, 
Okla.,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Sorg,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  H.  F.  Flansburg,  ParalU  second,  several 
days  on  account  of  the  death  of  a  brother  at 
Lyons. 

N.  Anderson  went  to  Deep  Creek  and  C.  Kil- 
bum  to  Webster,  temporary  offices  opened  on 
east  end. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Morton,  Hopkinton;  Mr.  Arrasmith, 
Strawberry  Point,  and  Bro.  M.  Maloney,  Fay- 
ette,  have   moved   into   their   new   depots. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Heath,  Slater  tower  third,  while 
moving  his  family  from  Park  Rapids,  Minn.,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  L.  M.  Blakeslee  a  few  days. 

Mr.  Harper,  Coon  Rapids  third,  on  the  sick 
list  recently,  finds  that  the  boys  having  cards  are 
pretty  good   fellows  after  all. 

Mrs.  Rood  was  absent  ten  days  on  account  of 
the  death  of  her  father  at  Montevideo,  Minn., 
and  *'y«  scribe"  was  obliged  to  keep  bachelor's 
hall. 

The  February  meeting  of  the  Cedar  Rapids 
O.  R.  T.  Club  was  quite  well  attended,  and  all 
present  had  a  good  time.  Bro.  B.  C.  Snyder, 
from  Paralta,  was  the  only  one  present  from  this 
division.  AH  who  ran  possibly  attend  these  meet- 
ings without  violating  the  nine-hour  law  should  do 
so,  as  it  serves  to  keep  up  the  interest,  and 
strengthens  our  organization.  Cbkt.  1408. 


Dubuque  Division — 

Bro.  John  Lund,  agent  Mable,  who  relieved  his 
brother,  Martin,  at  Brownsville,  was  relieved  at 
Mable  agency  by  J.  M.  Trayor. 

Bro.  Wright,  of  Dubuque,  took  a  trip  over  the 
division   recently. 

Bro.  Boeckh,  second  LaCrescent,  on  sick  list, 
was  relieved  by  Potter. 

Second  trick  put  on  at  Clayton,  with  Bro. 
Adams  in  charge.     Magill  closed. 

Bro.  Ed  Christ,  agent  Turkey  River,  and  M. 
Lund,  agent  Brownsville,  are  taking  treatments 
at  the   Prairie  du  Chien  sanatorium. 

Bro.  Hansel  is  quite  proud  of  his  new  depot 
at  Osterdock. 

Way  freights  Nos.  95  and  96  pulled  off,  and 
two  crews  are  now  handling  the  business  between 
Dubuque  shops  and  North  La  Crosse. 


The  express  company's  profit  and  loss  report 
is  similar  to  that  for  applications  of  bonds.  All 
this  is  done  for  nothing. 

Second  Dubuque  shops  on  bulletin,  Fearer  going 
to  his  North  Wisconsin  farm  to  raise  hops.  Third 
LaCrescent  also  on  bulletin  for  three  months, 
Snure  going  into  the  mercantile  business  there. 

Second  trick  put  on  at  Spechts  Ferry,  with  a 
new  man  in  charge.  Drv.  Cok. 


Chicago  Division,  Northern  District — 

Many  of  the  boys  laid  off  during  the  lull  in 
business  have  been  re-employed.  The  ore  season 
will  soon  open  again  and  will  give  a  few  more 
of  them  work  for  the  summer.  A  record-break- 
ing output  of  ore  is  predicted,  with  Mr.  Anderson 
in  charge  again.  We  hope  all  the  boys  who  go 
up  on  the  range  will  give  him  their  support. 
Many  have  joined  during  the  last  few  months, 
and  Bro.  Lewis  has  succeeded  in  making  Mellen 
solid  for  the  first  time  in  many  years.  With 
Bros.  Wesenberg,  Roan,  Gonia  and  McGueen,  we 
have  a  strong  footing  on  the  northern  part  of 
the  division. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Hilson,  cashier  at  Ironwood,  re- 
ceived an  increase  in  his  monthly  check  when  the 
Western  Express  was  given  to  Mr.  Madison, 
agent  there.  Hear  that  Bro.  Hilson  is  soon  going 
to  be  married. 

Chelsea  was  made  a  continuous  telegraph  sta- 
tion owing  to  the  increase  of  business,  with  Bro. 
Anderson  on  second  and  Bro.  St.  Amand  on 
third.  Mr.  Anderson,  brother  of  Bro.  Anderson, 
is  soon  to  be  one  of  us,  making  Chelsea  solid. 

Mr.  Frederickson,  at  Medford,  says  he  is  going 
to  be  married  and  can't  afford  to  join.  Boys, 
get  after  him  and  Mr.  Brodowsky  and  see  if  we 
can  not  make  it  solid. 

Bro.  Minshall,  agent  Abbottsford,  is  now  on 
second  there. 

Bro.  Campbell,  of  Fifield,  on  a  two  months' 
leave,  took  his  family  out  West  to  see  the 
mountains. 

Bro.  Yeager,  laid  up  with  a  bruised  hand,  was 
relieved  by  Extra  Cerea.  Bro.  Rogers  is  back 
again,  after  a  few  weeks  off  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  father.  Bro.  Conrad  is  on  second 
Philips. 

Bro.  Carter  bid  in  third  Park  Falls,  now  a  com- 
petitive point,  Bro.   Clausen  doing  the  yard  stunt. 

Bro.  Kotas  is  going  to  have  a  new  depot  at 
Westboro. 

Spencer  is  now  solid — Bro  Mais,  agent;  Bro. 
Metzger,  first;  Bro.  Owen,  second,  and  Bro.  Ludo- 
wise  third.  Bro.  Owen  went  to  Owen  first  while 
Mr.  Youmans  was  on  second  Thorpe  and  Bro. 
Mohr  at  the  wreck  east  of  Stanley. 

Stanbcrry  and  Hillcrest  were  opened  up  with 
Bro.  Daggert  and  Mr.  Wenzel  in  charge. 

Bro.  Bishop,  at  Somerset,  relieved  Bro.  Camp- 
bell at   Fifield,   on   vacation. 

Telephones  have. been  cut  in  at  Central  Jet  and 
Eau  Claire,  making  it  much  nicer  for  the  dis- 
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Bro.  Schubert,  second  Attburndale,  relieved 
J.  J.  Korbp  yard  ofike  second,  who  relieved  Bro. 
Olson  in  the  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  Alvord  relieved  Bro.  Daganeau  at  ticket 
office  Stevens  Point,  on  account  of  the  sickness 
of  his  sister. 

Bro.  Zivney,  third  Auburndale,  is  soon  to  be 
married. 

Get  after  the  nons  and  give  them  no  rest 
until  they  come  in.  "No  card,  no  favors"  is  our 
watchword,  and  make  them  see  that  we  mean  to 
live  up  to  it. 

Bro.  Teschner,  second  Cadott,  has  been  rein- 
stated. It  never  pays  to  drop  behind.  It  takes 
just  that  much  more  to  pay  up  later.  Keep  your 
dues  paid  up  and  keep  an  up-to-date  card;  that's 
what  counts. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Lepinski  and  Schubert 
for  these  items,  and  hope  to  see  more  next  time. 

Cmt.  550. 


La  Cross9  Division  and  MUwcwkee  Terminals — 

P.  Phillips  has  been  appointed  station  agent 
at  Wauwatosa,  and  E.  Bergerson  to  third  Maus- 
ton. 

Day  operator  put  on  again  at  New  Lisbon, 
and  third  there  open  for  bids,  also  third  trick 
"AT"  cut  oflF  Milwaukee  Terminal.  K.  D.  Smith 
at  the  latter  point  pending  result  of  bulletin. 

W.  J.  Hayes  is  at  his  home  in  Portage  on  ac- 
count of  the  illness  of  his  mother. 

No  notes  received  for  this  issue.  Kindly  mail 
them  to  me  next  month  by  the  25th,  so  they  can 
be  sent  in  before  the  28th. 

The  train  dispatcher  and  side  wireman  are 
having  lots  of  annoyance  with  open  wires.  Watch 
closely,  brothers,  and  help  them  locate  this 
trouble.  H.  J.  B.,  Div.  Cor. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  wish  to  express  the  heartfelt  appreciation  and 
sincere  gratitude  of  my  mother,  family  and  myself 
towards  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.  for  the 
beautiful  flowers  sent  us  at  the  time  of  the  death 
of  my  sister.  Yours  truly, 

A.    D.    FlNBGAN. 


St.  Louis,  Iron  Mountain  &  Southern  Ry., 
y alley  Division — 

The  telegraphers  of  this  division  met  at  Mc- 
Gehe«,  the  division  headquarters,  Sunday,  March 
8th,  and  organized  a  local.  There  were  about 
twenty  members  from  various  parts  of  the  divi- 
sion present,  and  Bros.  Maxwell  and  Mohler, 
general  secretary  and  treasurer  and  general  chair- 
man, from  St  Louis. 

The  invited  guests  were  Division  Trainmaster 
Gilhula,  Acting  Chief  Lamb  and  Dispatcher 
Grimes.  Mr.  Gilhula  and  Mr.  Lamb  both  made 
interesting  talks  on  blocking  and  other  rules  that 
were  highly  beneficial  to  all  concerned.  After 
the  social  features  were  over^  the  visitors  re- 
tired and  the  meeting  went  into  executive  session. 
General    Secretary    and    Treasurer    Mohler    deliv- 


ered an  address  upon  organization  and  schedule 
work,  which  was  a  revelation  to  most  of  the  mem- 
bers present.  Some  of  those  who  formerly  had 
known  little  of  the  Order  except  that  it  was  a 
kind  of  duty  to  keep  up  their  cards  came  away 
full-fledged  O.  R.  T.  men,  and  they  have  been 
heard  from  more  within  the  past  two  weeks  than 
ever  before. 

General  Chairman  Maxwell  presided  at  the 
meeting,  assisted  by  Bro.  Lewis,  local  chairman, 
and  short  talks  were  made  by  several  of  the 
brothers,   all   of  which   were  interesting. 

The  second  Sunday  of  each  month  was  agreed 
upon  as  the  regular  meeting  date,  and  we  trust 
that  those  who  could  not  be  present  at  the  last 
meeting  will  make  an  effort  to  be  at  the  April 
meeting. 

McGehee  District  is  now  solid  except  Pettis  and 
McGraw,  Collinston,  both  good  boys  whom  we 
hope  to  soon  remove  from  the  non  list. 

Bro.  Archibald,  second  Wilmot,  was  off  several 
days  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.   Martin. 

Bro.  Richards,  second  MerRouge,  emerged  from 
"single  blessedness"  and  now  trots  in  matrimonial 
harness.    Congratulations. 

Bro.  Williams,  of  Lake  Village,  off  several  days 
relieved  by  Bro.  Butts,  from  Parkdale,  who  later 
went  to  third  Gould. 

Bro.  Barker,  assistant  local  chairman  from 
Montrose,  and  Bro.  Meyers,  local  chairman  from 
Winchester,  both  attended  court  at  Monticello 
recently. 

Bro.  Gilhula,  McGehee.  is  in  Hot  Springs  on 
account  of  ill-health.  We  hope  to  hear  his  famil- 
iar **G**  on  the  string  soon. 

The  third  operator  has  been  allowed  at  Mon- 
trose, placing  Sister  Barker  on  first  pending  bul- 
letin, Bro.  Guise  on  second  and  Bro.  Foster,  from 
Blissville,  on  third,  relieving  Bro.  Barker  of  tele- 
graphing altogether.  We  are  glad  to  see  this,  as 
Montrose  was  a  hard  job  for  the  agent,  who  for- 
merly had  to  do  first  trick  telegraphing.  We  com- 
mend our  division  superintendent  for  his  action. 

Blissville  second  pulled  off  temporarily,  second 
trick  man  there  going  to  Montrose  third. 

Bro.  Bryan,  second  Blissville,  is  relieving  Bro. 
Pierce,  third  Dermott,  while  Mr.  Pierce  trans- 
ferred to  Pine  Bluff. 

Dermott  second  and  third  are  up  for  bids.  Bro. 
A.  C.  Seamon,  first  Dermott,  while  attending 
court  at  Lake  Village,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Walker,  of  second. 

Chief  Rogers  is  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Dis- 
patcher Lamb. 

Fire  at  Monroe  on  the  night  of  March  17th 
destroyed  several  cars  and  nearby  dwellings,  de- 
laying train   104  several  hours. 

Blissville  nights  closed  recently. 

Bro.  Pierce,  second  Pine  Bluff  yards,  paid  the 
office  force  at  Dermott  a  visit  between  trams  on 
March  15th,  but  there  was  something  else  that 
attracted  him,  probably,  besides  his  old  office 
fellows. 

Bro.  Hensley,  from  Stuttgart,  is  on  second 
Farrell. 

The  wife  of  Bro.  Copp,  night  ticket  agent  and 
operator  at  Pine  Bluff,  is  very  ill. 


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Mr.  Manor,  agent  Redfield,  has  resigned,  throw- 
ing it  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Maxwell's  visit  to  the  boys  on  the  north 
end  the  first  of  February  was  very  much  appre- 
ciated. 

Bro.  Stussnian  has  resigned  and  gone  to  his 
home  in  Memphis  on  account  of  the  sickness  of 
his  father.  H.  H.  Bryan,  Div.  Cor. 


Louisiana  Division — 

Two  or  three  of  the  boys  on  the  Monroe  Dis- 
trict are  the  only  ones  who  help  me  with  the 
news,  but  we  hope  to  be  more  successful  in  cover- 
ing the  entire  division  hereafter. 

Our  local  chairman  desires  a  complete  report 
as  to  how  we  stand  all  over  the  division  from 
each  of  the  assistants  covering  their  territory, 
showing  who  is  up  to  date,  who  are  delinquent 
and  who  are  the  nons. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Davis,  agent  011a,  has  returned  from 
a  thirty-day  trip,  relieved  by  the  writer,  who  is 
now  back  on  third  there,  vice  D.  J.  Lewis,  now 
relieving  Bro.  Jack  Bernard,  second  Georgetown, 
who  bid  in  Huttig  days,  vice  Bro.  A.  L.  Davis, 
who  bid  in  Farmcrville  agency. 

Bro.  L.  P.  Spyker  relieved  Bro.  Schaefer  at 
Georgetown  agency. 

Mr.  Sullivan  relieved  Mr.  Hunter  at  Pollock 
agency  several  days. 

Griffin  agency  and  Georgetown  second  now  on 
bulletin. 

Mangham  agency  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  I. 
Tate,  from  the  K.  C.  S.,  who  was  transferred  to 
our  division. 

The  nons  are  gradually  coming  in,  but  we  must 
keep  after  them  until  there  are  none  left,  and 
don't  forget  to  keep  up  to  date  ourselves.  We 
are  the  losers  if  we  wait  until  we  become  de- 
linquent, for  we  have  to  bear  the  expense  of  join- 
ing  over  again,  which  shows  plainly  a  lack  of 
interest.  I  hope  any  who  have  dropped  behind 
will  renew  right  away  and  keep  up  to  date  in  the 
future. 

Let  us  get  busy  and  make  this  a  solid  division. 
J.  W.  M.,  Cert.  1941,  Div.  Cor. 


Arkansas  Division — 

Bro.  George  Gentry,  agent  Antoine,  is  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  L.  W.  Sullivan.  Bro.  Martin 
has  been  reinstated  and  is  back  home  again. 

J.  J.  Perdue  is  at  Amity,  now  on  bulletin,  also 
new  job  at  Gum  Springs  nights;  Alexander,  Diaz 
and  Prescott  agencies,  and  Lonsdale  agent-teleg- 
rapher. A.  B.  Oliphant,  agent  Prescott,  has  been 
promoted  to  traveling   freight   agent. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Garner,  agent  Womble,  assigned 
Sheridan  agency,  relieved  on  bid  at  Womble 
agency  by  Bro.   Parker,  from  Traskwood. 

A  shipping  shed  is  to  be  built  at  Delight,  to 
handle  the  crop  of  fruit  and  cantaloupes  this 
season,  estimated  at  150  care,  which  will  also  mean 
additional  office   force  during  the  season. 

Bro.  Benson,  Swifton  nights,  visited  friends  in 
Bradford  recently. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Williams,  agent  Garner,  has  been 
attending  court   in    Newport. 


Bro.  C.  L.  Smith,  our  genial  local  chairman, 
makes  trips  frequently  over  the  division  looking 
after  the  boys.  He  advises  that  there  arc  the 
smallest  number  of  delinquents  than  ever  hereto- 
fore. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Sloan  is  relieving  the  regular  man 
at  Alicia,  who  is  in  the  hospital  to  undergo  an 
operation. 

Signalman  R.  W.  Anderson,  agent  Russell,  will 
soon  be  carrying  a  card. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Rice  is  back  at  third  Bald  Knob  from 
an  extended  honeymoon;  also  Bro.  Marsh,  second 
"KS."     Congratulations. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  Malvern  agency  bul- 
letin has  been  recalled  and  that  Bro.  Rogers  will 
remain  with  us. 

It  is  again  Bro.  Farley,  second  Bald  Knob,  one 
of  our  "good  old  scouts." 

Bro.  Griffin,  second  Newport,  has  our  deepest 
sympathy  on  account  of  the  long-continued  illness 
of  his  wife,  who  has  been  at  the  point  of  death 
several  times.  Cert.  1409. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  our  brother,  Edward  L.  Jamison,  of  Alex 
ander.  Ark.;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and 
fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Arkansas  Divi- 
sion, St.  L.  I.  M.  &  S.  Ry  System  Division  31. 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  wife  and  members  of  the  afflicted  fam- 
ily their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their 
sad  bereavement;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That   a   copy   of  these   resolutions  be 
forwarded    to    the   bereaved    wife,    a   copy   spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent 
to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.  M.  Ashley, 
C.  H.  Stone, 

N.     D.     RODGBRS, 

Committee. 


White    River  Division — 

Bro.  A.  C.  Chapman  is  back,  after  working  ex- 
tra awhile  on  the  Joplin  Division. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Pittman  has  resigned  and  gone  to 
the  Rock  Island,  putting  Guion,  Ark.,  station  on 
bulletin. 

Ex-Bro.  O.  H.  Collins  has  resigned  Cricket 
agency  and  gone  with  the  Frisco. 

Ex-Bro.  Cannibal,  claim  assistant,  assigr.ed  Au- 
rora agency,  has  gone  to  another  division,  putting 
Aurora  on  bulletin  again. 

Sister  Jessie  L.  Barron,  second  Batesville,  was 
relieved  by  J.  G.  Davis  while  taking  a  ten-day 
vacation   visiting   relatives  in   Missouri. 

General  Chairman  Maxwell  was  over  the  divi- 
sion recently,  picking  up  a  few  nons.  Hope  he 
will  pay  us  another  visit  as  soon  as  convenient. 

Boys,  get  after  the  nons  next  to  you.  Send 
in  your  dues  so  you  will  get  The  Tblegraphm 
regularly.  It  will  help  you  to  convince  the  nons 
that  they  should  come  in  at  once. 


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Boys,  if  you  don't  understand  the  schedule  on 
any  matter,  write  your  local  chairman  and  have 
him  explain  it  to  you.  One  of  the  boys  who  took 
the  chief  dispatcher's  ruling  on  overtime  and 
meal  hours  wrote  to  Bro.  Maxwell  later  and  found 
he  had  lost  several  dollars  by  not  properly  under- 
standing that   part  of   the   schedule. 

Boys,  send  me  a  few  items.  I  am  at  a  small 
way  station  and  hear  very  little  news  for  the 
write-up.  Send  me  all  you  can  get  hold  of.  No 
matter  how  old,  it  will  be  news  to  me  and  maybe 
to  others.     Let's  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

This  is  my  first  attempt,  but  I  know  the  editor 
will  put  it  in   proper  shape. 

I  thank  the  brothers  very  much  for  their  con- 
tributions   this   month.  Cbrt.    1180. 


Central  Division — 

Telegrapher  Knox,  from  the  East,  at  Ozark, 
promises  to  sign  up.  Agent  Wildman,  of  Ozark, 
who  was  operated  on  several  weeks  ago,  is  getting 
along  fine.  Bro.  O.  G.  Milton  went  to  third 
Ozark    during   the   changes. 

London  and  Piney  shipped  fifteen  cars  of  sweet 
potatoes  last  month,  and  Riissellville  and  Atkins 
each  a  car  of  poultry,  the  first  shipment  of  the 
kind  from  that  section.  It  is  estimated  there  will 
be  1,750  cars  of  peaches  shipped  from  the  stations 
between  Van  Buren  and  Conway,  and  the  straw- 
berry crop  is  also  very  promising. 

The  boys  have  moved  into  the  new  $20,000 
depot  at  Conway,  and  the  M.  E.  people  are 
building  an  $80,000  church,  which,  with  the  fine 
school  buildings  there,  makes  Conway  a  fine  place 
to  live. 

Felix  Lucand,  Van  Buren,  operated  on  in  the 
hospital  several  weeks  ago,  was  relieved  by  C.  C. 
Westmorland. 

Our  new  brother,  B.  A.  Jacobs,  bid  in  Russell- 
villc   second,   his   home  town. 

Bro.  G.  G.  Green  is  back  at  Morrilton,  after 
being  sick  some  time  at  his  home  in  Bellvllle, 
Ark.     While  hunting  recently  he  captured  a  fawn. 

The  boys  at  non-telegraph  offices  should  not 
use  the  wires  still  in  their  offices  to  send 
"22"  reports,  and  the  block  men  should  not  use 
them  either  for  blocking  trains  and  sending  mes- 
sages. It  is  not  expected  that  you  should  do 
this,  so  don't  do  it. 

Be  cautious  and  careful  in  handling  the  block 
system.  Be  prompt  in  reporting  trains  cleared, 
and  especially  report  trains  in  the  block  as  soon 
as  they  go.  This  may  save  a  collision  some  time. 
The  block  system  is  not  a  scheme  to  get  trains 
over  the  road,  but  to  insure  their  safety,  and  this 
duty  falls  to  a  great  extent  upon  the  block 
operator. 

Conductor  Berry  Wilcox,  upon  being  called  in 
the  other  day  on  account  of  the  rear-end  collision 
at  Russellville,  told  the  superintendent  it  was 
not  necessary  to  call  in  the  operators  to  tlie  in- 
vestigation, that  it  was  his  fault;  that  his  shoulders 
arc  large  and  that  he  could  bear  the  blame.  Not 
only  are  his  shoulders  broad,  but  his  mind,  his 
sense  of  justice,  honesty,  and  everything  that  is 
essential   in   making   man    a   man.      This   act   alone 


will  raise  to  a  higher  point  their  admiration  of 
him,  and  each  and  everyone  of  us  hope  that  he 
may  not   be   taken  out   of  service.  Cert.    79. 

Missouri  Division — 

Bro.  D.  L.  Long  has  resigned  to  engage  in 
farming;  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  E.  Cabcy,  on  second 
Okean,  on  bid.    Okean  agency  and  third  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Chas.  Hall  was  recently  called  to  Port- 
land, Ore.,  on  account  death  of-  his  father;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Stallcup,  from  T.  &  P.,  who  also 
relieved  Mrs.  C.  C.  Courtway,  Hilliards  days,  one 
day  on  account  of  the  fifty-four-hour-a-week  limit 
for  woman  labor  in   Missouri. 

Mr.  Redwine,  Neelyvillc,  was  off  a  few  days 
recently  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  uncle. 

Bro.  Bathurst,  Poplar  Bluff,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Smith.  The  boys  all  welcome 
Wire  Chief  ("BU")   P.  N.  Hunter  into  the  circle. 

Bro.  Davis  relieved  Bro.  Druary  at  Mill  Spring 
a  few  days,  called  to  Ste.  Genevieve  account  sick- 
ness of  his  father. 

Bro.  E.  K.  Seckler,  former  local  chairman,  has 
the  sympathy  of  all  the  brothers  in  the  death  of 
his  father  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  March  26th,  at  the 
advanced    age    of    eighty-four    years. 

The  trainmaster  has  instructed  all  of  the  men. 
Poplar  Bluff  to  Hoxie,  to  not  phone  orders  under 
certain  circumstances.  Some  of  the  brothers  com- 
plain that  some  of  the  offices  are  violating  his 
instruction   and  the   law  also. 

Bismarck  coal  chutes  burned  March  2d.  Origin 
of    fire   unknown. 

Any  suggestions  from  the  brothers  will  be  highly 
appreciated,  and  I  ask  the  assistance  of  every 
member  on  the  entire  division  in  order  that  we 
can  also  have  a  nice  article  in  The  Telegrapher 
each  month.  I  would  like  to  have  a  correspondent 
to  take  care  of  the  district  between  Poplar  Bluff 
and  Hoxie  yard,  another  between  Poplar  Bluff 
and  Cairo,  and  one  at  Belmont,  Bismarck,  Poplar 
Bluff  and  Piedmont,  Piedmont  and  DeSoto,  and 
DcSoto  and  St.  Louis.  In  this  way  a  good  all- 
round  write-up  can  be  framed  up  and  sent  me 
not  later  than  the  20th.  I  desire  to  thank  all 
of  the  boys  for  their  assistance  this  month. 

B.  H.  Selvidgb,  Div.  Cor. 


Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  31. 

Eastern  Division,  Sedalia  District-  - 

Bro.  A.  S.  Bryan,  yard  office  Sedalia,  on  two 
weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  E.  M,  Willis,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  C.  W.  Cole  at  Centertown,  assigned 
St.  Auberts  agency.  Later  C.  S.  Phillips,  Syra- 
cuse,   bid    in    Centertown. 

Bro.  T.  D.  Iloman,  agent  Strasburg,  on  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  C.  Harrison.  Bro. 
C.  I).  Cash  assigned  Bagnell,  and  Bro.  M.  E. 
Davis,   Knobnoster   agency. 

Bro.  I.  N.  Underwood,  agent  Greenwood,  on 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Rcavis. 

Lamonte  3  p.  m.  till  12  midnight,  opened  by  Bro. 
Sharp,  pending  bids,  relieved  at  Greenwood  nights 
by  Mr.  Hirst. 

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Bro.  L.  O.  Kennedy,  Knobnostcr,  drew  Warsaw 
agency,  vice  Bro.  Wilkens,  resigned,  going  into 
the   picture   business   at    Pleasant   Hill. 

Bro.  Needels,  agent  Wellington,  was  oflF  sick 
a  few  days. 

St,  Louis  District — 

Bro.  T.  J.  Clark,  Labadie  second,  visited  his 
parents  at  Holdcn  recently.  Mr.  Fox,  Labadie 
third,  resigned,  relieved  by  Extra  Miller  until 
Bro.  Carter  returned  from  his  vacation. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Cullicott,  agent  New  Haven,  on 
leave  of  absence,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Brown, 
second   there. 

Bro.  Milton,  third  Washington,  off  sick,  relieved 
by   W.   W.  Talley. 


River  District — 

Mr.  Talley,  third  Myrick,  has  resigned,  relieved 
by  John  C.  Wilson. 

Dispatcher  Hobb,  river  route,  is  acting  night 
chief,  relieved  by  Dispatcher  Miller,  from  Kansas. 

Block  phones  completed  west  of  Boonville,  are 
working  on  east  end. 

Line  up  the  few  nons  and  delinquents  and  keep 
up  to  date,  and  we  will  soon  be  able  to  get  that 
$75.00  minimum.  We  will  get  more  the  stronger 
we  get.  The  committee  can  do  nothing  with- 
out our  backing.  That  prize  contest  is  open  to 
all.  Get  in  that  non  holding  down  the  other 
trick  and  don't  forget  our  motto,  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  for  their  assistance  in 
this  write-up. 

Bro.  Wilmarth  asked  me  to  act  as  correspondent 
and  want  you  all  to  send  me  every  item  you 
can.  Keep  me  posted  as  to  changes,  new  posi- 
tions,   new    men,    etc.,   at   your  station. 

C.  L.  Adams. 
R.   No.    1,   Box  27a,  Jefferson   City,  Mo. 


Southern  Kansas  Division — 

Turon  agency  bid  in  by  Bro.  G.  King;  Gamett 
second  by  Bro.  Stroder,  from  Rose  agency;  L.  A. 
Gamett  third  by  Bro.  Grear,  from  Vernon,  and 
L.   A.    Strange   bid   in   Hudson   agency. 

It  is  now   Bro.   Nigh,  at  TyK). 

Bro.  Singleton  bid  in  Larned,  vice  Mr.  Willing- 
ham,  resigned. 

Niotaze  agency  again  on  bulletin.  No  applicants 
first    time.      Vernon    nights    also    on    bulletin. 

It  is  now  Bros.  J.  M.  Rearick  and  John  Ken- 
nedy at  Altoona,  making  it  solid. 

The  Southern  Kansas  Division  has  received 
eight  of  the  new  1,200  class  engines.  They  are 
certainly   "some  jinc." 

Bro.    F.    P.    Strange   is   on   second   "RB." 

Dispatcher  J.  B.  Stewart,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  Hiller.  Bro.  Martin,  act- 
ing as  extra  dispatcher  relieved  at  ticket  office 
by  Bro.  Kennedy,  from  Altoona,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Nigh,   from  Tyro. 

Mr.  Godown,  helper  from  Kingman,  relieved  at 
Turon  while  transfers  were  being  made  at  Huson 
and  Turon. 


Rose  agency  bid  in  by  Bro.  Nevius,  nights  West- 
phalia. 

Bro.  Nigh  relieved  Bro.  Huey  a  few  days  at 
Penalosa. 

Mr.  Bobbitt,  extra,  assigned  Niotaze  agency,  has 
resigned. 

We  are  95  per  cent  strong,  but  must  make  it 
100  per  cent.  Find  out  whether  the  men  working 
along  side  of  you  are  up  to  date  or  not,  and 
assist  in  making  the  division  100  per  cent,  by 
securing  their  applications.  Are  you  receiving  all 
the  benefits  the  schedule  entitles  you  to?  Do  not 
overlook  any  of  these  but  at  the  same  time  if  the 
company  grants  you  additional  favors  be  willing 
to  return  them.  Meet  them  half  way  and  I  am 
sure  you  will  profit  by  it.  There  isn't  a  better 
set  of  officials  on  any  division  of  this  system  than 
we  have  at  Coffeyville.  Continue  to  give  them 
good  service  and  you  will  not  be  the  loser. 

Let  me  remind  you  once  more  to  make  it  your 
business  to  find  out  who  are  supporting  the  Order 
and  who  isn't.  Everyone  receives  the  benefits, 
therefore  should  pay  the  small  dues  asked  for 
to  maintain  them.  T.  F.  Jameson,  L.  C. 


Wichita  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Schreier,  at  Argonia. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Twiggs,  of  Redfield,  bid  in  third 
25th  street  yard,  vice  J.  H.  Jenkins,  gone  to 
Eldorado  third;  Bro.  J.  M.  Blackman  bid  in 
the  Redfield  agency,  where  he  has  already  been 
agent  twelve  years;  E.  C.  Steenburg,  of  Potwin, 
bid  in  Hazelton,  vice  Bro.  D.  W.  Rhodes,  relieving 
Sister  Kluckhuhn,  at  Batesville,  now  in  Wichita 
hospital. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Atkins,  of  Lyons,  white  on  a  trip 
to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  was  relieved  by  J.  H.  Sheas. 

Mr.  Ellis,  relay  office,  bumped  by  Dispatcher 
Larson,    went   to    St.    Louis. 

C.  W.  Hawkins,  of  Sterling,  an  old-timer,  en- 
gaged in  other  business,  gave  Bro.  Dan  Goodwin 
his  application  recently.  He  is  heartily  welcomed 
into  our  ranks.  This  ought  to  put  to  shame 
these  fellows  who  have  been  working  steady  and 
always  put  up  the  excuse  that  they  are  going  to 
quite  or  can't  afford  it.  G.  E.  T.,  Div.  Cor. 


"Frisco"  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  32. 

Northern  Division — 

Agent  Olathe  off  on  six  months'  leave,  relieved 
by  Cashier  Sloan,  and  he  by  Bro.  Chesney,  of 
second,  relieved  by  Bro.  Barrell. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Zin,  from  Anna,  closed,  is  on  third 
Springhill. 

Bro.  Ziger,  whiie  in  Kansas  City  a  few  days, 
was   relieved    at    Boicourt   by    Bro.    Witcher. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Barnett,  first  Girard,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  F.  M.  Foltz.  Bro.  Carter  is  back 
on  third  Girard  after  being  off  three  weeks  with 
appendicitis.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  P. 
Webster,  from  the  "Big  Four,"  who  went  to 
Columbus. 

Bro.  Gunnells,  from  Pittsburg,  bumped  Bro.  Day 
of  third  Lockwood,  who  bumped  in  on  third 
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New  Miami  third  bid  in  by  Bro.  Collins  from 
Ash  Grove. 

Mr.  Waggaman  bid  in  first  Lamar,  relieved  on 
second  there  by  Bro.  Kappel,   from  Springhill. 

Operator  Golden  City  taken  off.  Bro.  Baugh 
back  on  third  Lamar. 

Let  us  all  hit  the  ball,  and  show  the  company 
that  it  is  the  loyal  men  who  count. 

Let  us  try  and  have  a  write-up  every  mpnth, 
boys.  Ce»t.  742. 


Kansas  Division — 

Bro.  F.  N.  Murry,  Oronogo  Jet.,  on  sick  list,  has 
taken  a  ninety-day  lay-off  and  gone  back  to  his 
old  home  in   Michigan. 

Mr.  Marsh,  third  Oswego,  bid  in  agency  Reeds, 
Mo.,  vice  Agent  Weir,  relieved  by  Bro.  Monical, 
third  "SY"  closed  as  telegraph  position.  Bro. 
H.  J.  Taylor  went  to  second  "RU,"  vice  Mr. 
Rathbun. 

Bro.  Pat  Gamble  was  off  two  weeks,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Aldrich.  Bro.  Paul  Crawford  going  to 
third   **RU"   from   Fall  River. 

Bro.  Pasley,  second  Carthage,  was  held  up 
recently  and  robbed  of  $103.38. 

Carl  Jet.,  Mo.,  is  solid  now,  Marshall  being  our 
new  brother. 

Thanks  to  "QN"  for  notes. 

Let's  all  live  up  to  the  new  schedule,  try  our 
best  to  do  our  part,  see  that  the  other  fellow  docs 
his,  and  keep  after  the  nons. 

Come  again  next  month  with  all  the  notes  you 
have  and  I  will  see  that  they  go  in. 

Cert.    1875. 


Southwestern  Division — 

Practically  all  abolished  positions  have  been 
re-established. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Mullens  relieved  Bro.  L.  H.  Hale 
on  first  Neosho,  later  transferred  to  third  Pcirce 
City,  relieved  at  Neosho  by  Bro.  Robbins,  and 
later  bid  in  second  Seneca,  vice  Bro.  G.  F.  Wal- 
lace, assigned  to  third  Seneca,  pending  bulletin, 
vice  Bro.  W.  G.  Meals,  transferred  to  Pierce 
City  extra. 

Bro.  G.  F.  Wallace  bid  in  Bristow  second.  Bro. 
L.  W.  Hale  bid  in  second  Afton,  vice  A.  C.  Mc- 
Quigg,  who  bid  in  third  Seneca.  Bro.  White  re- 
sumed the  agency  at  Cement,  relieved  on  first 
Tulsa  by  Bro.  McQuigg  pending  bulletin,  bid  in 
by  Bro.  Hale,  vice  Bro.  Henry,  bid  in  third  Afton. 

Bro.  John  Ahern,  Chelsea,  resigned  to  take  up 
agriculture.     We  all  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Mullens,  I  am  glad  to  say,  has  en- 
tirely recovered  from  his  recent  sickness  and  re- 
sumed duty  on  second  Pcirce  City,  vice  Bro. 
Robbins,  to  Neosho  first.  Bro.  E.  Sheldebar  bid 
in  third  Bristow,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Joe 
White,  on  second  Chandler.  Bro.  E.  Heffner,  off 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Geo.  Nordin.  Bro.  A.  F.  DeHart  bid 
in  first  Tulsa;  Bro.  McCann,  second  Chelsea,  vice 
Bro.  Morehouse,  who  bid  in  second  Afton.  Later 
Bro.  McCann  bid  in  second  Granby,  a  re-estab- 
lished position.     Bro.   Grimmett  relieved  Bro.   Mc- 


Cann, second  Fairland.  Bro.  £.  F.  Chattelle  bid 
in  third  Claremore.  Vinita  first,  Chelsea  irst 
and   Peirce   City   third   on   bulletin. 

Bro.  Goring,  first  Lawton,  off  on  account  of 
sickness  in  family,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cox. 

Remember   the   motto,   boys.  Cert.    1727. 


Southeastern   Division,   Birmingham   Subdivision — 

A  good  many  new  members  have  been  secured 
recently.  More  of  the  older  heads  are  taking  an 
active  interest  in  the  organization  and  a  better 
understanding  of  the  true  union  spirit  prevails 
among  the  men  than  heretofore.  Business  holds 
up  well. 

Mr.  Kelley,  a  new  man,  has  been  assigned  to 
third  Adamsville. 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Mitchell  is  back  on  second  Coal 
Creek. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Thomas  and  wife,  of  Winfield,  are 
contemplating  a  visit  to  the  former's  home  in 
Georgia. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Hays,  third  Winfield,  was  recently 
married  and  visited  friends  and  relatives  in  Mis- 
souri and  Arkansas,  relieved  by  Ed  Ellis,  a  new 
man.  Work  will  soon  begin  on  the  new  depot 
there. 

Bro.  Tot^ias  has  returned  from  an  extensive 
tour  West  to  third  Pratt  City. 

Bro.  Salter,  first  Freight  Yard  Jet.,  has  re- 
turned to  first  "CH.** 

Phoner  Holstein  is  on  third  Cordova,  vice  Bro. 
C.   O.   Smith,  in  hospital  in  St.   Louis. 

Former  Chief  Dispatcher  Sullivan  is  no>y  on 
first    "DS"    Birmingham.  Abraham. 


Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  33. 

Metropolitan  Branch — 

On  March  4,  1914,  the  State  legislature  of 
Maryland  passed  a  law  compelling  the  railroads 
of  the  State  to  grant  their  telegraphers  two  days' 
rest  a  month  with  compensation,  same  as  their 
regular  day's  wages. 

Just  before  the  law  was  passed  by  the  general 
assembly  the  railroads  sent  their  representatives 
to  the  State  House  at  Annapolis  to  present  their 
arguments,  with  a  view  of  convincing  the  com- 
mittee in  charge  of  the  bill  that  it  was  "unfair" 
and  an  injustice  upon  them  to  pass  such  a  law, 
and  the  O.  R.  T.  representatives  presented  our 
arguments  in  favor  of  this  law,  which  was  finally 
passed  and  went  to  the  governor  for  his  sig- 
nature. The  railroads  then  tried  to  have  him 
veto  it,  claiming  it  was  unconstitutional,  but  our 
representative,  Hon.  Isaac  Lobe  Straus,  an  emi- 
nent and  prominent  lawyer,  ex-attorney-general 
of  the  State,  showed  that  the  supreme  court  of 
the  State  was  the  proper  body  to  decide  as  to 
the  constitutionality  of  a  law,  and  the  governor 
signed  the  bill,  making  it  a  law  of  the  State.  The 
railroad  officials  then  abolished  depot  telegraph 
offices  in  utter  disregard  of  the  general  public 
interests.  Some  of  the  towns  where  these  offices 
were  abolished  have  a  population  of  from  3,000 
to  5,000  people,  who  now  have  no  way  of  finding 
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them  to  and  from  their  daily  work.  Is  it  any 
wonder  that  there  is  a  cry  for  government  owner- 
ship of  railroads. 

On  the  Baltimore  Division  phones  have  been 
placed  in  crossing  watchmen's  shanties.  How  can 
these  men  attend  to  their  duties  and  do  the  tele- 
phone work  necessary  for  the  operation  of  trains? 
This  is  a  violation  of  the  federal  nine-hour  law, 
which  we  should  take  up  at  once  with  the  proper 
federal  authorities  and  have  none  but  telegraphers 
allowed  to  use  the  phones  in  the  movement  of 
trains.  Cert.  2179. 


Pittsburg  Division — 

My  assistants  have  all  failed  in  a  bunch  this 
time,  and  Local  Chairman  Yeager,  who  always 
ably  assisted  me,  is  absent,  so  I  have  very  little 
news. 

The  correspondent  is  now  prepared  to  furnish 
a  list  of  the  nons  on  this  division. 

Bro.  Gleisinger,  first  Reduction,  is  now  in  Flor- 
ida, relieved  at  "DU"  tower,  recently  destroyed 
by  lire,  by  Bro.  Heath.  He  will  find  a  nice  box 
car  waiting  for  him  on  his  return. 

Bro.  Wilkes  bid  in  EUrod  second,  and  L.  J. 
Snover,  Vista  second. 

Bro.  Fitzgibbons,  third  **MK,"  while  off  duty 
on  account  of  the  death  of  his  brother  and  attend- 
ing civil  court,  was  relieved  by  Bros.  McElhinney 
and  Kepler. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  Ambler,  leverman  at  Laughlin 
Jet.,  and   Bro.  J.   W.   Giles. 

The  rumor  that  Bro.  J.  B.  Weideman,  second 
Bessemer,  voted  to  accept  the  company's  propo- 
sition is  false.  I  witnessed  him  vote  and  know 
that  he  voted  to  support  the  committee. 

Our  general  committee  is  still  in  Washington, 
I).  C,  endeavoring  to  induce  the  mediators  that 
we  are  entitled  to  an  increase. 

Don't  forget  our  regular  monthly  meetings,  thq 
fourth  Thursday  evening  of  each  month,  and  let's 
try  to  have  a   good   attendance.  Cert.    159. 

Cleveland  Division — 

Bro.  G.  G.  Tope  bumped  from  third  Columbia 
by  Mr.   Scholes. 

Mr.  Shanks,  second  Uhrichsville,  went  with 
the  general  manager's  special  over  the  division, 
relieved   by   Bro.    T.    E.    Bigler. 

Bro.   A.   A.    Hammell  is  on   second  "DA." 

Mr.  Hill,  yard  clerk  Canal  Dover,  returned  to 
train  service,  relieved  by  the  oldest  son  of 
Assistant  Trainmaster   Loux. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Shafer,  off  some  time  seeking  better 
health,  is  much  improved,  we  are  all  glad  to  learn. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Hammell  is  considering  a  transfer 
to  the  B.  &  O.  S.-W.  at  Seymour,  Ind.,  on  ac- 
count of  reducing  the  telegraphers'  force  on  this 
division. 

Bro.  Landis,  second  Columbia,  visiting  his  son- 
in-law  at  Wellsville,  Ohio,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
D.  V.  Kelly. 


Bro.  Schieser  relieved  II.  H.  Baird  at  Lorain 
a  few  days.  Brothers  on  the  west  end  should  get 
after  the  newcomer  and  remember,  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

Bro.  T.  E.  Bigler  worked  several  days  at  Wil- 
low and  also  at  Piedmont  during  the  cleaning  up 
of  the  wreck. 

Bro.  A.  T.  West  is  now  in  the  uptown  West- 
ern .Union  office  at  Medina;  other  office  closed. 
The  Medina  Gazette  says:  "Bro.  West  is  the  most 
accommodating  operator  between  the  Atlantic  and 
Pacific  coast."  This  shows  what  O.  R.  T.  men 
are  made  of. 

Bro.  M.  R.  Rees  off  and  Bro.  N.  E.  Recs  on 
extra  list  on  account  of  Lake  Jet.  closing. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  McCabe,  Schieser  and  Landis 
for  news  items. 

Would  like  to  hear  from  some  of  the  brothers 
on  the  Valley,  as  I  am  unable  to  get  the  news 
otherwise.  "VI,"  Cert.  2685. 


NcLvark  Division — 

Bro.  Harley  A.  Whipps  died  of  spinal  menin- 
gitis at  his  home  in  New  Concord,  Ohio,  Marcb 
2,  1914,  aged  38,  after  two  weeks'  illness.  The 
community  in  which  he  had  lived  was  deeply 
stirred  by  his  untimely  death,  and  his  funeral  was 
largely  attended.  Many  beautiful  floral  offerings 
attested  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  held  by  his 
neighbors  and  business  associates.  Six  telegra- 
phers served  as  pallbearers,  and  Division  33  fur> 
nished  a  handsome  floral  design  for  his  bier. 
Every  local  railroad  employe  that  could  be  spared 
from  his  post  of  duty  attended  his  funeral.  From 
the  tree  of  life  Death  plucks  impartially  the  bud, 
the  blossom  and  ripened  fruit.  He  regards  not 
person,  place  nor  condition,  but  in  the  night  of 
grief  gleams  brightly  the  star  of  hope,  and  the 
soothing  touch  of  time  heals  our  broken  hearts. 

"Life  is  a  shadowy,  strange  and  winding  road 
on  which  we  travel  for  a  little  way — jtist  from  the 
cradle  with  its  lullaby  of  love  to  the  quiet  way- 
side inn  where  all  at  last  must  rest,  and  where 
the   only   salutation   is,    'good   night.'  "    J.  H.  B. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  The  mystic  touch  of  death  has  stilled 
into  eternal  silence  the  lips  of  our  loyal  and   be- 
loved brother,   Harley  A.   Whipps;   be  it 

Resolved,  That  by  his  death  Division  33  is 
deprived  of  the  support  and  loyalty  of  a  model 
member,  and  his  devoted  wife  and  mother  the 
companionship  of  an  affectionate  husband  and 
son. 

Resolved,  That  we  hereby  express  to  the  be 
reaved  wife  and  mother  of  Bro.  Whipps  the  heart- 
felt sympathy  of  Division  33. 

Resolved.   That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions    be 
furnished  the  widow  of  the  deceased  and  a  copy 
sent  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
C.  H.  Johnson, 
C  L.  Davey, 
J.  H.  Bell, 

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Xcw  Castle  Division,   West  End  — 

We  had  an  interesting  meeting  in  Akron,  Febru- 
ary 28th,  but  rather  a  small  attendance.  Boys, 
if  you  don't  take  any  interest  in  your  own  afi^irs, 
how  can  you  expect  anyone  else  to  do  so. 
Bro.  McCabe,  from  Lester,  on  the  Cleveland  Divi- 
sion, was  a  welcome  visitor,  riding  freight  trains 
to  get  home.  You  men  who  can  go  home  on 
passenger  trains  should  be  ashamed  for  not  attend- 
ing. 

It  is  Bro.  Coyne,  extra,  and  Bro.  Dieter,  relief 
operator,  now.     Welcome. 

Bro.  Gleason,  second  Northern  Ohio  Crossing, 
bid  in  Boughtonville  agency,  bringing  him  nearer 
to  his  farm. 

"X,"  Easton  second,  close  1,  Mr.  Smith  bidding 
in  third  Lowellville. 

Bro.  Stephenson,  off  several  days,  relieved  by 
Winchell.  who  also  relicyed  Mr.  Wolfe,  at  "SK." 
three    weeks. 

Bro.  McBride  visited  his  old  home  in  Richland 
County  a  few  days,  relieved  at  Sterling  by  Bro. 
Dieter. 

Get  that  card  and  boost.  Cbrt.  758. 


Sew  Castle  Division,  East  End — 

Bro.  Marshall,  first  **TF,*'  was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Morrissy,  from  Connellsville 
Division,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Foley,  third  **BD," 
and  Bro.  O'Connor,  third  "XN,"  two  weeks.  Bro. 
Foley  was  called  to  work  three  days  at  Haselton 
while  on  his  vacation. 

Bro.  M.  M.  Sofroney  bid  in  "VO"  third. 

Bro.  Jones,  first  "FN,"  is  on  six  months'  leave. 

Cbrt.  933. 


Ohio  Division,  B,  &  O.  S.   W.— 

We  are  working  for  a  pretty  good  line,  com- 
paring favorably  with  a  majority  of  other  lines  in 
regard  to  wage  scale  and  general  working  con- 
ditions. Other  roads  with  a  higher  wage-scale 
sometimes  have  other  drawbacks  that  we  know 
nothing  about,  and  the  men  on  these  roads  are 
dissatisfied,  just  the  same  as  we  are,  but  probably 
for  different  reasons.  It  will  be  quite  a  while 
yet  before  the  working  conditions  on  all  roads 
become  ideal,  but  they  are  steadily  growing  better. 

You  who  have  been  in  service  for  the  past  fifteen 
or  twenty  years,  or  even  less,  compare  your  present 
wage  and  working  conditions  with  what  it  was 
then.  We  have  lots  of  dissatisfied  members  who 
let  their  personal  grievances  get  the  better  of 
their  judgment  and  drop  out.  Don't  let  this 
happen  to  you.  If  you  can  not  settle  these  griev- 
ances with  your  local  chairman,  don't  allow  them 
to  force  you  out  of  an  organization  that  is  making 
your  living  anJ  giving  you  the  advantages  you 
now  enjoy.  Be  a  little  broadminded,  and  remember 
that  you  can  help  if  you  kick  the  right  way. 

There  is  an  example  of  this  kind  on  this  division 
now,  where  a  certain  agent  was  reported  for  viola- 
tion of  hours  of  service  law,  and  because  the 
Order  wouldn't  back  him  up  for  doing  something 
strictly  against  the  law.  he  dropped  out,  and   now 


threatens  to  scab  twenty-four  hours  a  day  if  the 
company  wanted  him  to;  and  another  threatens  to 
drop  out  because  the  local  chairman  would  not 
sanction  his  going  from  his  regular  position  to 
another  to  work  extra,  and  allow  him  to  waive 
the  $1  per  day  which  our  contract  calls  for.  As 
long  as  the  present  local  chairmen  are  on  the 
job  there  will  be  no  violations  of  the  schedule 
by  either  side,  if  it  can  be  helped.  We  have 
spent  good  money  to  get  a  contract,  and  it  must 
be  lived  up  to  by  both  sides. 

Right  now  we  should  all  give  our  earnest  sup- 
port to  the  Order;  get  after  the  nons  in  our 
territory,  see  that  the  men  working  with  you  have 
an  up-to-date  or  find  out  the  rea^n  why.  Our  gen- 
eral committee  is  now  with  the  Government  Medi- 
ation Board  in  daily  session  at  Washington,  D.  C, 
and  has  the  full  support  of  the  membership. 

The  meeting  of  local  members  at  Chillicothe, 
Ohio,  Wednesday  evening,  March  11th,  was  well 
attended,  several  coming  from  quite  a  distance 
and  remaining  up  most  of  the  night  to  get  back 
home.  Working  conditions  were  discussed,  the 
boys  got  acquainted  and  a  good  time  was  enjoyed. 
It  does  the  boys  good  to  get  together,  creates  a 
new  interest  in  the  aflbirs  of  the  Order  and  gives 
the  brothers  an  opportunity  to  learn  what  is  going 
on.  These  meetings  will  be  held  every  two  months; 
when  you  receive  notice  don't  fail  to  attend,  even 
if  you  have  to  lose  a  day  in  doing  so.  Your  local 
chairman  is  always  on  hand,  ready  and  willing  to 
give  any  information  you  want  or  handle  your 
grievances.  We  have  as  fine  a  set  of  officials  to 
work  under  as  you  will  find  anywhere,  and  they 
will  think  more  of  you  and  do  more  for  you  if 
they  know  you  have  an  up-to-date  card  in  your 
pocket. 

There  have  been  quite  a  number  of  men  sick 
recently,  and  division  operator  has  been  hard  put 
at  times  to  furnish  extra  men  and  in  many  cases 
has  been  obliged  to  double  them  up  to  relieve 
the  situation.  Mr.  Plumley  has  the  interests  of 
all  the  men  employed  under  him  at  heart,  and 
it  is  a  pleasure  to  work  under  such  an  official. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Tigar  is  now  on  third  Anderson. 

It  is  now  Bros.  F.  O.  Allison,  agent  Blanchester, 
and  Fultz,  agent  Leesburg.  We  hope  the  other 
exclusive  agents   will   soon   fall  in   line. 

"CD,"  Chillicothe,  opened  recently  to  permit 
greater  facilities  in  clearing  trains,  and  handling 
the  block  there,  is  manned  by  Bro.  W.  L.  Allison 
on  first,  Bro.  F.  Lechner  second,  and  Bro.  Ed. 
Prosch  on  third,  who  bid  in  Blackfork  agency  on 
Portsmouth   branch. 

Bro.  Frank  Maloney,  first  Farmers,  bid  in  second 
Dundas. 

Only  two  delinquents  now  on  the  division.  Re- 
member, "Xo  card,  no  favors,"  and  stick  to  it.  Send 
in  your  items  of  interest  to  O.  E.  Marsh,  local 
chairman,  and  they  will  be  forwarded  to  your 
correspondent. 

We  want  the  B.  &  O.  S.  W.  to  show  every 
month  in  the  fraternal  department  of  the  journal, 
and  you  can  help  by  sending  in  your  news  items. 

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Indiana  Division,  B.  &  O.  S.   W. — 

Bro.  D.  T.  Belloncy  bid  in  third  Flcinings,  re- 
lieved on  bid  on  Dunham  second  by  Dispatcher 
John  Mack. 

Bro.  C.  E.  McKay  bid  in  Nebraska  agency. 
F.  M.  Burdettc  bid  in  second,  vice  Bro.  Cass,  who 
bid  in  third  there. 

Bro.  R.  Vick,  whom  we  wish  to  thank  for  send- 
ing in  so  many  interesting  items,  was  relieved, 
while  attending  lodge,  by  L.  A.  Guthrie.  We  also 
thank  the  other  two  brothers  who  sent  us  items, 
and  hope  to  hear  from  more  of  them  hereafter. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Arnold  appointed  agent  Addyston, 
Ohio,  vice  J.  R.  Holland,  and  Joseph  Boel,  agent 
Eighth  St.,  Ohio,  vice  W.  J.   Burke,  transferred. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Bettis  bid  in  Georgia  agency;  Bro. 
W.  M.  Trapp,  third,  and  Bro.  H.  C.  Bennett,  first 
Dillsboro. 

J.  R.  Holland  was  transferred  from  Addyston 
agency  to  Brownstown  third,  and  Bro.  R.  P. 
Stanton  secured  third  ''RH"  tower. 

Bro.  J.  V.  Spalding,  on  the  sick  list,  was  re- 
lieved by  C.  T.  U.  Bro.  W.  B.  Carter,  who  will 
line  up  in  the  near  future.  Bro.  W.-  S.  Sanders 
was  a    recent   Washington   visitor. 

Bro.  L.  V.  Williams  spent  a  week  in  Louisville, 
relieved  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Carter. 

First  and  second  Finney,  Huron  third  and 
Addyston  agency  are  open  for  bids. 

Get  after  the  new  men  and  get  them  started 
right. 

Two  tricks  have  been  abolished  in  the  dis- 
patcher's office  at  Eighth  street,  making  the  side^ 
wire  man  work  ten  hours,  and  the  second  and  third 
trick  dispatchers  do  two  men's  work.  **Mr." 
Ballard,  third  Eighth  street,  forgot  to  bump  until 
the  ten  days'  limit  had  elapsed.  A  man  with  a 
card  and  a  copy  of  our  schedule  would  not  over- 
look his  seniority  rights.  Bro.  Stanton  "copped" 
the  schedule  book  from  "RH"  tower  while  Ballard 
was  looking  over  the  job. 

Only  four  nons  left  on  Cincinnati  terminals, 
probably  waiting  for  another  increase. 

Loogootee  is  a  solid  non  office.  You  all  know 
where  it  is,  brothers,  get  busy.  C.  F.  Gibson, 
third  there,  had  a  card  but  dropped  it  while  at 
North  Vernon.  He  is  a  "good  old  scout,"  but 
was  imposed  on  at  North  Vernon  by  "Boomers." 
Get  him  back,  and  he  will  help  to  get  the  others. 

Now  Bro.  Stanton's  address  is  114J^  W.  7th 
street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  Bro.  Hill's  is  4803 
Ravenna  avenue,  Madisonville,  Ohio;  items  sent 
to  either  of  them  will  be  gladly  received  and  sent 
in  for  publication  as  received.  Send  a  line  or  two, 
and  do  not  forget  "No  card,  no  favors." 

We  will  try  and  have  some  news  of  our  com- 
mittee, who  are  on  the  "war  path"  for  a  new 
schedule,  by  next  month. 

Cbkts.   2918  and  3029. 


Illinois  Division — 

Bro.  J.  M.  Peck  died  March  8th  in  the  Spring- 
field (111.)  Hospital,  fifty-five  years  of  age.  He 
had  been  agent  and  operator  at  Farmingdale,  111., 
for  thirty-two  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Order  almost  from  the  time  of  its  institution,  and 


through  his  untiring  efforts  as  local  and  general 
chairman  secured  some  of  the  best  concessions  for 
the  boys  on  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  Southwestenk 
.\ftcr  securing  a  revised  schedule  for  them,  they 
presented  him  with  a  gold  watch,  which  he  treas- 
ured very  highly;  while  in  later  years  he  was  not 
active  in  the  Order  on  account  of  being  afflicted 
with  rheumatism,  he  never  lost  interest  in  its  wel- 
fare. His  honesty,  fairness  and  loyalty  made  him 
friends  wherever  he  went,  and  "he  never  sac- 
rificed a  friend." 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Rev. 
Flett  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which  he  was 
an  active  member.  Bro.  Peck  was  also  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  at  Pleasant  Plains,  111.; 
the  pallbearers  being  John  Kneedson  and  Charles 
Pickett,  of  Farmingdale;  N.  E.  Rawles  and  Earl 
Purvines,  of  Pleasant  Plains,  representing  that 
fraternity,  and  G.  L.  Conner,  of  Rochester,  and  A 
F.  Tate,  of  Beecher  City,  representing  the  0.  R.  T. 

The  O.  R.  T.  has  lost  one  of  its  best  and 
most  valued  members,  and  all  whose  good  fortune 
it  was  to  know  him  feel  very  keenly  their  great 
loss. 

Too  much  praise  can  not  be  given  those  who  com- 
pleted the  arrangements  for  the  funeral,  among 
whom  was  F.  E.  Goldsby,  of  Flora,  IlL,  an  old- 
time  friend  of  Bro.  Peck,  a  former  member,  and 
Bro.  C.  Segelhorst  and  V.  A.  Tate,  of  Springfield. 
Bro.  Allen,  of  Taylorville,  arranged  for  the  beau- 
tiful floral  emblem,  which  was  a  fitting  tribute  to 
the  memory  of  the  noble  brother,  which  the  mem- 
bers of  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Division  33  will  ever 
treasure.  Fraternally, 

L.    R-    PORTM,  L.  C 

IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbkeas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  cause 
our  esteemed  Bro    J.  M.  Peck  to  be  called  to  the 
great  beyond;  and 

WnsRKAS,  We  realize  that  in  the  death  of  Bro. 
Peck  we  have  lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother;  there- 
fore, in  manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and  fraternal 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Baltimore  and 
Ohio  Division,  No.  33,  extend  to  the  friends  and 
relatives  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this 
sad  hour;  and  be  it 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  relatives,  a  copy  ^read 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

L.  R.  Porter, 
A.  F.  Tate, 
R.  M.  Allen, 

Commtue. 

Chicago  Division,  Wtst  End — 

Bro.  H.  O.  Porter,  while  attending  the  funeral 
of  his  brother,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  E.  De- 
mango,  of  the  Wabash.  Bro.  Porter  has  our 
deepest  sympathy. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Jaulkner,  third  "M,"  being  sick  one 
night  caused  Bros.  Ruckman  and  Thornton  t^ 
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N.  E.  Bailey,  rule  examiner,  is  now  back  on 
first  "KN." 

Bro.  M.  A.  Sly  tier's  position  as  clerk  to  Chief 
Dispatcher  abolished,  and  he  bumped  Bro.  C.  F. 
Moses,  second  "KN,"  who  bumped  Bro.  W.  C. 
Otto,  third  "NA,"  to  the  extra  list. 

Bro.  Harvey  visited  in  Michigan  recently,  get- 
ting a  supply  of  maple  sugar  and  syrup. 

Telegrapher  Jones  oflf  sick,  relieved  by  Teleg- 
rapher   Redmond.  "CH"   at   "KN." 


C.  A  E.  I.  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  34. 

Chicago  Division,  Danvillt  District — 

The  mother  of  Bro.  C.  G.  Price,  second  Ross- 
ville  Jet.,  was  burned  so  severely  while  attempt- 
ing to  revive  the  fire  in  her  cook  stove  by  pour- 
ing kerosene  on  some  live  coals,  causing  the  can 
to  explode,  that  she  died  within  a  few  hours.  His 
father,  also  burned  very  badly  while  trying  to 
extinguish  the  flames,  was  taken  to  the  Danville 
hospital,  where  he  will  have  to  remain  for  some 
time. 

Bro.  G.  T.  Goodson  was  oflf  a  couple  of  weeks. 

Bro.  Edgar  Keefe  was  off  thirty  days  with  the 
mumps. 

Coal  Bluff  third  bid  in  by  C.  V.  Oliver; 
freight  house  Brazil  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Acklemeir,  and 
•*XN"  by  R.  J.  Guthrie. 

Glad  to  see  ex-Bro.  L.  S.  Willis  back  after 
several  months*  illness. 

Bro.  S.  O.  Frankenbcrger,  Woodland  Station, 
off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent 
Beyers,  and  Bro.  F.  G.  Holmes,  off  several  days 
sick,  by  Bro.  O.  C.  Hunt,  who  later  bid  in  Ellis. 

Bro.  P.  S.  Lottinville  while  in  Chicago  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  F.  S.  Allen;  he  also  visited  St. 
Anne. 

It  is  now  Bro.  L.  J.  Snider  at  Martinton. 

Ex-Bro.  G.  F.  Chancy,  first  "WT,"  bid  in  first 
"MS"   tower,   relieved   by   ex-Bro.   Todd. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Hixon  was  relieved  a  few  days  by 
R.  M.  Abernathy. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Smith,  Brewer  tower  first,  bid  in 
third  Jackson. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Hornbucklc,  agent  Pittwood,  re- 
lieved a  few  days  by  Bro.  L.  E.  Sherrill,  of  sec- 
ond there. 

Bro.  Fitzhenry  doubled  while  Bro.  A.  Knop- 
inski,  second  "HJ"  tower,  was  attending  court. 

Bros.  Harris,  of  St  Anne,  and  Allen,  of  Papi- 
neau,  have  acquired  quite  a  wrestling  fame. 

Wire  Chief  Miller  was  a  recent  visitor  in 
Chicago. 

Miss  Grace  Murphy,  third  Sollitt,  has  been 
visiting  on  the  south  end. 

Ralph  Coyer,  night  agent  St.  Anne,  has  re- 
signed to  attend  the  Dodges  School  of  Telegra- 
phy. Didn't  know  he  had  a  school  in  his  own 
office. 

Boys,  send  me  all  the  items  of  interest  you  can; 
it  will  be  appreciated.  Div.   Cor. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whbreas,    Almighty   God,   in    His   infinite    wis- 
dom and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to 
her    heavenly    home    the    beloved    mother    of    our 
Bro.   G.  C.  Price,  of  Rossville,   111.;  and 

Whbkbas,  We  realize  that  our  brother  has  been 
called  upon   to   face  the   darkest  hour   of  his   life 
'  in  this  greatest  sorrow,  the  sorrow  that  comes  to 
us  all  but  once  in  life  in  all  its  bitterness;  there- 
fore be  it 

Resolvtd,  That  we  embrace  this  the  first  oppor- 
tunity of  publicly  expressing  to  our  bereaved 
brother  and  family  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of 
each  brother  individually  and  the  confidence  of 
the  membership  of  C.  &  E.  I.  Division  No.  34, 
and  in  so  doing,  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  our  bereaved  brother  and  family,  also 
a  copy  be  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division, 
and  a  copy  forwarded  to  Thb  Tblbobaphbr  for 
publication.  P.  S.  Lottinvili.e, 

J.  V.  Phillips, 
J.  W.  Bbobib, 

Committee. 


Chicago  Division,  Villa  Grove  District-^ 

It  is  now  Bro.  Hunt  at  Ellis,  making  that  sta- 
tion solid. 

J.  G.  McCloskey  is  on  Gerald  second,  Sister 
Smith  on  sick  list. 

Bro.  Ferguson  is  being  relieved  by  C.  A.  Hart- 
man. 

Miss  Scranton,  second  Fountain  Creek,  on  leave, 
relieved  by  J.  O.  Yeatzel. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Johnson,  first  Goodwine. 

Miss  Wilson,  third  Reilly,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  P.  R.  Selsor. 

Bro.  V.  L.  Burton  is  back  from  a  trip  through 
the  South  and  Southwest. 

Bro.  Murphy,  third  Boyce,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  G.  E.  Dewitt. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Siner,  first  "VG"  tower,  is  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  E.  Young.  Mr.  Grimm,  third 
"VG,"  recently  married,  while  off  on  account  of 
sickness  of  his  mother,  was  relieved  by  C.  A. 
Hartman.  Bro.  C.  E.  Rusk,  second  **VG,"  has 
gone  with  the  Rock  Island  at  Rock  Island,  111., 
and  we  lose  a  good  brother;  relieved  by  J.  G. 
McCleskey   pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Hendrich,  third  Bongard,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  G.   E.  Dewitt. 

Mr.  Ragan  is  back  as  agent  at  Longview. 

Miss  B.  M.  Wilson,  third  Reilly,  on  ten-day 
vacation,   relieved  by  an  extra. 

Business  is  on  the  boom.  Everybody  stick 
close,  stay  awake  and  give  the  dispatchers  the 
best  you  have. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Burton,  Smith  and  Cert.  583 
for  notes.  Send  them  in  each  month,  and  I  will 
do  the  rest.  Div.  Cor. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,   Our  heavenly  Father,   in   His  infinite 

wisdom  and  love,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call   from 

our  midst  to  her  eternal  home,  where  parting  and 

sorrows    are    unknown,    the    beloved    wife    of    our 


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friend  and  brother,  J.  J.  Ferguson;  in  manifesta- 
tion of  our  fraternal  sympathies  in  this  hour  of 
grief,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  34, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  brother  and  relatives  their  most  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  great  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  husband,  and  a  copy 
printed  in  The  Tblbgeaphbr. 

W.  E.  Hicks, 
T.  E.  Wilson, 
R.  BooGS, 

Committee. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  wish  to  extend,  through  Thb  Tblbgraphbr, 
my  appreciation  and  heartfelt  thanks  to  the 
brothers  on  the  Illinois  Division  for  the  beautiful 
floral  offering  and  for  the  many  expressions  of 
sympathy  and  kindness  in  my  great  sorrow. 

J.  J.  Fbkguson. 
Villa  Grove,  III.,  March  18,  1914. 


Mr.  Yaw,  third  Pimento,  was  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness  relieved  by  Mr.  Evans,  a 
new  man,  who  promises  to  come  in. 

Boys,  send  me  all  the  items  you  can  by  the 
25th  of  each  month.  D.  A.  J.,  "CO." 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whbreas,    God,    in    His    infinite    wisdom    and 
universal  love,  has  seen  fit  to  call  from  her  earthly 
home  to   Himself  the  beloved   mother   of  Bro.    C. 
E.  McFerrin;  be  it 

Resolved,  That  although  we  bow  in  submission 
to  the  will  of  our  Father  who  knows  best,  we  are 
grieved  because  of  the  sorrow  that  has  come  to 
the  home  and  family  of  our  brother;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  in  token  of  our  sympathy  we 
forward  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  to  the  be- 
reaved family,  and  have  a  copy  printed  in  The 
Telbgraphbr.  W.  E.  Hicks, 

W.  H.  Wycoff, 
C.    E.    Kelly, 

Committee. 


Evansville  Division — 

Bro.  E.  M.  Goodwin  assigned  to  Vincennes  siding. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Agee,  second  Princeton,  was  re- 
cently married.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  McClery  was  off  a  few  days  on  a  visit  to 
Terre  Haute,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Williams. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Kirsch  is  talking  of  going  West 
again.  He  was  recently  appointed  night  baggage 
agent  at   Evansville. 

H.  C.  Griffith  is  slowly  improving  from  an 
attack  of  malaria. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Williams  relieved  Bro.  G.  S.  Dun- 
can on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Rip  West,  while  visiting  home  folks  at 
Cory,   was  relieved  by  O.    N.    Melton. 

Bros.  D.  A.  Joslin  and  E.  D.  Coble  just  re- 
turned from  a  trip  in  Florida  with  about  a  bushel 
of   oranges    they  picked   off   the   trees   themselves. 

We  have  twenty  out  of  twenty-six  agents  and 
operators  on  the  Washington  District  in  good 
standing,  but  we  can  make  it  100  per  cent  if  we 
will  all  get  after  the  six  still  out.  If  you  will 
write  me,  I  will  be  glad  to  give  you  their  names. 


Pere« Marquette  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  39. 

To  All  Members  Chicago  District — 

All  nratters  heretofore  handled  by  me  will  in 
the  future  be  handled  directly  by  Bro.  H.  W. 
Smith,  until  such  time  as  my  successor  can  be 
duly  appointed.  A.  A.  Jacob. 


Chicago   Division — 

Bro.   "Pick"   Edmunds  bid  in  third  "RD." 

Bro.  Ward  Bridgman  bid  in  first  Michigan  City, 
vice  Bro.  Bowerman,  deceased,  Bro.  Morris  taking 
"GE,"  and  relieved  by  Bro.  Sadler,  "DN,*'  and 
he  by  Bro.  Marshall  at  "US.*' 

Sunday  evening,  March  15th,  Bro.  Everhart 
discovered  fire  in  the  postoffice  at  East  Saugatuck 
and  turned  in  an  alarm.  Before  the  flames  were 
under  control  the  blacksmiith  shop  and  a  general 
store  were  destroyed,  but  the  two  fire  companies 
succeeded  in  checking  the  flames  and  preventing 
further  loss  of  property.  Bro.  Everhart  was 
mailed  a  vote  of  thanks  by  the  city  council. 

Bro.  D,  H.  Jackson,  agent  McDonald,  on  sick 
list,    relieved   by   Bro.    Hoyt.. 

Bro.  Henderson,  agent  and  operator  St,  Joe, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Peterson,  on  account  of  his 
position    at    Laporte    being  closed    some    time   ago. 

Bro.  Smith  bid  in  second  Grand  Jet.,  relieved 
at  "SR"   on  bid   by  ex-Bro.   Dixon. 

J.  J.  Waitc,  agent  Porter,  goes  to  Hart  as 
telegrapher,  relieved  by  W.  D.  Withcrell. 

Bros.  O'Brien  and  Green  will  have  a  hurdle 
race  at  the  next  meeting.  Let  us  all  endeavor 
to    bring    an    application    at    that    time. 

Order  your  "WU"*  supplies  now. 

Bro.  Stock  well  has  sold  his  interest  in  the 
K.   L.    S.   and    C.   Ry.  Ruddlpu. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  our  esteemed  brother,  A.  D. 
Clink,  and  we  bow  in  humble  submission  to  the 
will  of  Him  wiio  doeth  all  things  well;  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  in  the  death  of  Bro. 
Clink  we  have  lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother; 
therefore,  in  manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and 
fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Pere  Mar- 
quette Division  No.  39  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
relatives  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
this  sad  hour  of  their  bereavement;  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent 
to  The  TELEGRAPriER   for  publication. 

R.  M.  Burr, 
O.  N.  Rich, 

J.    N.    GOSZEN, 

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IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    Almighty    God,    in    His    infinite    wis- 
dom,  has  deemed  it   best  to  call  to  her   heavenly 
home  the  beloved  wife  of  Bro.  William  Ross;  and 
Whereas,    We    bow    in    humble    submission    to 
Him   that  docth   all   things  well;     therefore,  be   it 
Resolved,   That   we,    the    members    of    the    Pere 
Marquette  Division  No.  39,  extend  to  the  sorrow- 
ing members  of  the  family  and  brother  our  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in   their  sad  bereavement; 
and   be   it   further 

Resolved,   That   a  copy  of   these   resolutions   be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  upon 
the  minutes   of   this  division,   and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  f6r  publication. 
J.  B.  Hooper, 
Geo.  E.  Bird, 
O.  N.  Rich, 

Committee. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
White  Cloud,  Mich.,  March  10,  1914. 
\Vc  wish  to  thank  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, Peie  Marquette  Division  No.  39,  for  the 
beautiful  floral  offering  received  during  our 
bereavement.  The  sympathy  of  our  friends  during 
these  sad  hours  was  greatly  appreciated. 

Wm.  Ross  AND  Family. 


Chesapeake  A  Ohio  Ry.,  Div.  No.  40. 

Mountain  and  James  River  Districts — 

I  haven't  sent  in  a  write-up  recently  owing  to 
illness  at  the  time  the  items  should  have  gone 
in.  Brothers,  no  one  sent  me  the  changes  as 
requested  several  times  through  the  journal,  and 
working  a  third  trick  makes  it  impossible  for  me 
to   get  them. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Goode,  on  return  from  his  honey- 
moon at  the  home  of  his  parents  in  Powhatan, 
relieved  his  brotherin-law,  Bro.  W.  S.  Acord,  on 
sick  list. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Cutler,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Bro.  H.  L.  Simpson,  who  later  bumped  Bro.  H.  C. 
Worley,  third  "AN." 

Bro.  M.  J.  Putnam,  on  sick  leave,  relieved  by 
Bro.  O.  C.  Stinnetti.  is  considering  a  proposition 
at  Danville,  Va.,  to  take  up  the  practice  of  law 
entirely. 

Bro.  S.  W.  Noell  has  gone  to  Key  West,  Fla., 
to  see  the  land  he  purchased  there  several  years 
ago. 

Bro.  G.  T.  Keller,  relieved  at  Haden  by  A.  P. 
Caldwell,  on  thirty  days*  leave,  was  pressed  into 
service  at  Tyree  while  Bro.  C.  E.  Spitzer  was 
helping  to  sell  Easter  flowers,  and  later  relieved 
Bro.  E.  W.  Coleman  at  **UD"  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Thompson,  who  relieved  Bro.  L.  G. 
Bear,  second  Stapleton,  while  off  on  account  of 
the  death  of  his  brother-in-law,  later  relieved 
on  first  at  "RA"  while  Bro.  R.  L.  Fletcher  took 
his    daughter    to    a    specialist    at    Baltimore. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Anders,  owing  to  nerve  trouble,  is 
unable  to  use  his  right  arm;  C.  W.  Orange 
relieving. 

It  is  now   Bra.   Linkenhoker,  agent   Springwood. 


Bro.  G.  S.  Campbell,  agent  Balcony  Falls,  is 
on  a  sixty-day  leave  attending  to  his  orange  crop 
in   Florida;   relieved  by  Bro.   H.   F.  Thomas. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Waugh  is  spending  his  vacation 
pounding  brass  for  the  Florida  East  Coast;  re- 
lieved here  by  Bro.  H.   G.    Peters. 

Bro.  W.  11.  Milloway,  Griffith  nights,  took  his 
vacation  in  January. 

A  new  depot  is  being  built  at  Swoope.  the  old 
one  being  burned  the  night  of  March  7th.  Bro. 
H.  P.  McClung  probably  can't  help  but  "snicker 
up   his  sleeve." 

Bro.  R.  A.  Cutler,  second  Staunton,  continues  on 
sick  list,  Bro.  O.  B.  Boswell  relieving;  Bro. 
W.  M.  May  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  C.  Worley. 

Bro.  M.  P.  Keller,  while  off  moving  his  family, 
was  relieved  by  W.  R.  Bennett. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Strickland  assigned  agency  Barbers 
Creek,  vice   Bro.   W.    A.   Woody. 

Mr.  G.  has  told  some  who  were  refused  their 
vacation  money  that  hereafter  those  entitled  to  a 
vacation  would  have  to  lose  as  much  as  fifteen 
days  all  at  one  time  in  order  to  get  it.  This  will 
keep  the  old  hard-shells  and  other  nons  from 
getting  what  rightly  belongs  to  the  extra  men. 
Brothers,  we  should  busy  ourselves  getting  in 
these  nons.  If  you  have  not  received  a  copy  of 
Bro.  Shuey's  letter  dated  Craigsville,  Va.,  January 
28,  1914,  showing  who  the  nons  are  on  this 
division,  write  him  for  one.  Thtfy  are  all  good 
men,  but  they  arc  not  treating  their  fellow  men 
right  who  help  to  buy  their  meat  and  bread.  Get 
your  journal  for  February,  turn  to  page  292,  and 
show  the  non  you  arc  working  with  the  artkle 
written  by  the  division  correspondent  of  the 
Chicago  &  Eastern  Illinois  R.  R.,  Illinois  Division, 
and  let  him  see  himself  as  others  see  him.  If 
he  has  any  excuse  to  make  after  reading  that 
article,  why  he  should  not  join  the  O.  R.  T.,  he 
is  hopeless,  no  good  to  himself  or  anyone  else;  in 
other  words,  a  public  nuisance.  Cert.  579. 


Richmond  Division — 

Let's  keep  our  correspondent  posted  relative  to 
changes  and  have  a   write-up  each   month. 

Bro.  Ancree,  from  Bremo,  relieved  by  Bro. 
E.  B.  Taylor,  and  Bro.  Ancree,  from  Hanover, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Binford,  have  just  returned  from 
a  trip  to  Florida.  The  brother  at  Bremo  is 
expecting  an  alligator  by  freight,  which  he  cap- 
tured while*  south. 

Bro.  Winn  relieved  Lindsay,  while  Bro.  Taylor, 
relieved  at  Bremo. 

Dispatcher  Belton  is  on  the  sick  list.  We  hope 
he  will  soon  be  able  to  resume  duty. 

Boys,  don't  forget  that  good  service  means  to 
give  the  company  your  undivided  time  while 
on   duty. 

Bro.  Beckham,  second  trick  dispatcher  Gordons- 
villc,  was  oft  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Ruzzner. 

Bro.  Thacker,  third  trick  dispatcher  Gordons- 
villc,  and  Bro.  Flanagan,  second  Keswick,  made  a 
l)usincss   trip  to   Charlottesville   recently. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  Jones  to  second  '*J\V,'' 
relieved    on    first    "GS"    by    Bro.    Orrock,    relieved 


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on    second    there    by    Bro.    Whitfield,    of    second 
Saber,  now  on  bulletin. 

Vote  is  now  on  for  local  chairman,  the  candi- 
dates being  Bros.   Colley  and   Scott. 

Bro.  Chewning,  third  Keswick,  spent  a  week 
recently  with  relatives  in  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
Bremo,  Va.;  relieved  by  Bro.  Holloway. 

Bro.  Carr,  first  Strathmore,  has  returned  from 
a  pleasant  trip  to  Florida. 

Notify  your  chairman  of  any  nons  on  your 
division,  and  help  him  make  the  division  solid. 

Cert.  514. 


Hint  on   Division — 

Bro.  Mike  Pfadc  advanced  from  second  to  first 
Allegheny;  L.  Rucker  bid  in  the  agency  there. 

A.  F.  Bryson,  agent  Fayette,  bid  in  Eccles 
agency,  and  ^ro.   Alderson  bid  in   Fayette. 

O.  P.  Ball,  agent  Cotton  Hill,  relieved  by 
C.  R.  Gleason. 

C.  C.  Hoffman,  while  off  getting  married,  was 
relieved  by   D.   S.   Older. 

White  Sulphur  third  and  second  Fort  Spring 
are  now   advertised. 

We  are  practically  solid  on  the  Mountain  and 
New  River  Districts,  and  those  not  referred  to 
as  brother,  was  only  a  sating  of  repetition. 

E.  V.  Bleau,  of  Meadow  Creek,  is  relieving  on 
second  Prince. 

C.  B.  Seldon,  maintainor  of  electric  signals  at 
Hinton,  W.  Va.,  for  several  years,  who  has  given 
the  best  of  service,  is  now  lineman  at  Hunting- 
ton.    He  has  our  best  wishes  for  success. 

Our  districts  have  had  several  official  changes 
recently — the  combining  of  scattered  forces  into 
a  central  one  and  also  the  elimination  of  smaller 
officials  seems  the  order   of  the  day. 

Attendance  at  meetings  is  good,  but  we  can 
make  it  better.  Come,  all  of  you,  and  compare 
notes  once  a  month.  Div.  Cor. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  God,  who  knoweth  best  and  doeth  all 
things    well,    has    called    from    her    earthly    home 
the  dearly  beloved  mother  of  our  esteemed  brother, 
W.  F.   Challender;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  C.  &  O. 
System,  Division  No.  40,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to 
the  bereaved  brother  and  family  our  deepest 
sympathy  in  this  their  greatest  earthly  loss;  and 
be   it   further 

Resolved,   That   a   copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
sent  to  the  sorrowing  and  bereaved  brother,  a  copy 
placed  on  file  in  our  lodge  room  and  a  copy  sent 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.  J.  Holt, 
J.  W.  Price, 
W.  J.  Renner, 

Committee. 

IX    MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,   God,   in   His  all-wise   providence,   has 
deemed  it  best  to  take  from  this  earth  the  brother 
of   our   esteemed   brother,   J.    K.    Bauer;    therefore, 
be  it 


Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  C.  &  O. 
System,  Division  No.  40,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to  the 
bereaved  brother  and  family  our  sympathy  in  their 
bereavement,  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  placed  on  file 
in  our  lodge  room  and  a  copy  sent  Thb  Railroad 
Telegrapher   for  publication. 

J.  J.  Holt, 
J.  W.  Price, 
W.  J.  Renner, 

Committee, 


Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  42. 

New  York  Division — 

Our  regular  meeting  at  Jersey  City  on  Monday 
evening,   March   16th,  was  fairly  well  attended. 

Vice-President  Pierson  gave  some  valuable  ad- 
vice and  information,  as  usual,  which  we  should 
all  appreciate  and  comply  with.  We  are  always 
pleased  to  have  Bro.   Pierson  visit  us. 

General  Chairman  Husted  also  surprised  us 
with  his  appearance,  and  gave  a  good  line-up  on 
his  work. 

Several  visiting  brothers  were  also  present  from 
the  L.  I.,  including  Bro.  Leonard.  We  all  appre- 
ciate these  visits,  and  hope  they  will  be  more  fre- 
quent hereafter,  and  that  many  of  the  other 
brothers  will  meet  with  us. 

The  brothers  from  the  L.  I.  gave  us  some  good 
points,  which,  if  we  follow,  will  put  us  in  better 
shape  than  at  present.  We  are  comtemplating  a 
visit  ourselves  to  the  L.  I.  brothers  in  the  near 
future,  although  it  will  mean  an  all-night  jaunt 
for  our  delegation. 

Bro.  Coleman  is  out  for  business.  Put  him 
wise  to  the  "hard  shells,"  and  he  will  try  to  land 
them.  He  can  not  do  it  all,  however,  and  each 
member  should  become  an  organizer. 

The  recent  D.  &  H.  strike  is  an  object  lesson. 
It  was  a  great  victory  for  us  as  well  as  the  other 
brotherhoods,  and  shows  that  co-operation  is  the 
quickest  and  only  way  to  get  successful  results. 
With  the  assistance  of  the  four  other  brother- 
hoods, unlimited  strength  is  assured.  This  is  the 
class  we  belong  with,  and  hope  to  see  it  discussed 
more  frequently  and  carried  out  throughout  the 
entire  country. 

Senate  Bill  238  is  similar  to  the  one  introduced 
in  New  York  State  some  time  ago,  compelling 
railroads  to  give  all  men  in  the  operating  depart- 
pent  handling  trains  by  telegraph  or  telephone 
two  days  off  each  month.  We  all  hope  this  bill 
will  be  passed  and  become  a  law  and  be  complied 
with.  We  certainly  need  at  least  two  days  off 
a  month,  and  there  is  no  other  occupation  where 
a  man  should  labor  365  days  a  year. 

Bro.  Scascraft,  third  "HX,"  while  off  was  re- 
lieved by  Operator  Noonan. 

Third   "BJ"   is   up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Readdy  is  on  the  sick  list,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Bowen.     We  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

We  hear  Bro.  Henion,  first  "SJ,"  is  soon  to 
fall  heir  to  his  back  pay.  Hope  it's  true.  He  is 
certainly   deserving  of  it. 


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Send  your  items  to  the  division  correspondent 
through  Bro.  Coleman,  so  we  can  have  a  line-up 
throughout  the  whole  division  and  side  lines.  It 
is  impossible  for  one  or  two  to  cover  it  all. 

During  the  recent  blizzard  Bro.  Dean  made 
quite  a  name  foi;  himself  by  removing  telegraph 
poles  and  other  obstructions  from  the  track  and 
assisting  No.    157   to   Newburgh  Jet. 

The  territory  west  of  Suffern,  which  a  few 
months  ago  was  barely  60  per  cent,  is  now  fast 
approaching  the  98  per  cent  mark. 

Bro.  Bucher  bid  in  "NJ"  first,  and  Bro.  Mat 
Brown  second  there. 

Bro.  Morgan  Sweeney  is  at  *7Y*'  dispatcher's 
ofike  again,  and  making  good,  as  usual. 

**MQ,*'  situated  far  from  the  main  line,  where 
the  brothers  seldom  have  an  opportunity  to  attend 
meetings,  shows  a  solid  front,  with  Bros.  Garland, 
Angelo  and  Custer  in  charge. 

Bro.  McNamara  and  another  brother  visited 
Newark  recently.  Div.  Com.,  Cert.  85. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whbreas,   our  heavenly   Father,   in   His   infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  her  home  the  beloved*  mother  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  M.  S.  Earl,  of  Harriman,  N.  Y.;  and 

Wherbas,  We,  the  members  of  System  Division 
42,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  bow  in  hum- 
ble submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all 
things  well;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
brother  our  fraternal  sympathy  in  his  sad  be- 
reavement; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
placed  upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  a  copy 
sent  to  Bro.  Earl  and  to  Thb  Tblegraphbii  for 
publication.  3.  H.  Fairsbrvier, 

E.  J.  Bucher, 
A.  H.  Hagbrman, 
Committee. 

Susquehanna  Division — 

Your  scribe  was  again  confined  to  bed  with 
laryngitis  when  the  write-up  for  March  should 
have  been  sent  in,  and  requested  several  brothers 
to  write  up  something,  but  they  failed  to  do  so. 
Each  division  of  the  Erie  should  have  a  write-up 
every  month. 

Bros.  Husted,  Gallagher  and  Hesser  went  to 
Deposit  and  audited  the  books  of  General  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  Bridge,  which  we  found  in 
first-class  condition  and  every  cent  accounted  for. 
We  might  look  for  a  long  time  before  we  would 
find  a  man  better  qualified  to  hold  this  position. 

Friday  night,  March  20th,  wo  held  two  well- 
attended  meetings  at  Delevan  House,  Elmira. 
Bros.  Husted,  Bridge  and  Gallagher  were  present 
at  both  meetings,  and  gave  very  interesting  talks 
on  the  general  situation  and  all  matters  regard- 
ing our  welfare.  It  was  a  great  treat  for  us  to 
have  these  three  brothers  with  us,  as  it  isn't  often 
we  have  this  pleasure. 

,Bro.  C  R.  Elliott,  local  chairman  of  the  P. 
R.    R.,  also  gave  tis  an  interesting  and   able   talk 


on  matters  pertaining  to  our  cause.  Bro.  Elliott's 
presence  was  also  highly  appreciated  by  the 
brothers  of  old  42.  It  is  with  pleasure  that  we 
welcome  the  P.  R.  R.  brothers  to  our  meetings. 
They  have  a  standing  invitation  to  meet  with  us 
on  all  occasions,  and  will  be  assured  a  cordial 
welcome.  We  will  notify  your  local  chairman  of 
all  meetings  in  time  for  him  to  get  notice  to  you. 

We  trust  that  the  remarks  made  by  the  brothers 
at  these  meetings  will  be  deeply  impressed  on  the 
minds  of  those  present,  especially  in  regard  to 
each  brother  considering  himself  an  organizer 
individually,  so  .we  can  do  a  wonderful  lot  of  good 
in  convincing  some  of  these  nons  why  they  should 
stand  for  their  own  interest  instead  of  against  it. 
There  are  just  two  positions  in  this  matter,  "for" 
and  ''against."  The  non  may  say  he  is  with  us,  but 
as  long  as  he  stays  out  he  is  dead  against  us,  not 
only  working  against  us,  but  also  working  against 
himself,  and  the  worst  of  it  is  that  he  knows  this. 

A  general  manager  recently  told  a  committee  if 
it  had  the  membership  it  would  not  have  been 
necessary  to  have  taken  a  strike  vote. 

Men  on  this  division  whom  we  have  gotten  as 
much  as  $20  increase  are  still  nons,  and  are  ask- 
ing when  we  are  going  to  get  them  some  more. 
Now,  Mr.  Non,  read  .this  over  carefully,  have 
your  wife  read  it  and  explain  to  her  what  an 
unmanly  part  you  are  taking  in  this  matter,  and 
I  believe  she  will  advise  you  to  do  a  man's  part. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Ferguson  has  taken  Horseheads 
agency.     We  congratulate  him  on  his  promotion. 

Bro.  Evans  bid  in  first  Binghamton. 

Bro.  Chester  SUhl,  from  the  P.  R.  R.,  has  been 
transferred  to  Division  42.  We  gladly  welcome 
him,  and  hope  he  will  soon  land  a  steady  job. 

We  deeply  regret  the  death  of  our  fellow-teleg- 
rapher, M.  Cronin,  March  18th,  at  Elmira,  one 
of  the  old-timers  on  this  division.  His  death 
caused  deep  sorrow  among  his  many  friends  here, 
and  we  of  Division  42  extend  our  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy to  his  bereaved   family. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  for  the  good  turn- 
out on  March  20th.  I  assure  you  Bros.  Husted, 
Bridge,  Gallagher  and  Elliott  appreciated  the 
courtesy.  Div.  Cor. 


Delaware  and  Jefferson  Divisions — 

We  are  getting  ready  for  our  spring  campaign 
for  betterment  in  conditions  and  wage  scale,  and 
need  the  assistance  of  every  man  in  our  depart- 
ment. There  is  no  excuse  for  anyone  Hot  carry- 
ing an  up-to-date  card.  All  have  received 
increases,  and  those  who  are  not  with  us  are 
against  us. 

Our  lady  monitor,  Miss  Theresa  Conners,  has 
resigned  from  the  dispatcher's  office,  and  now 
writes  her  name  "Mrs." 

Bro.  Bridge  relieved  Mr.  Ambrose  on  the  Jef- 
ferson Division  wire  in  dispatcher's  office  at  Sus- 
quehanna, and  Mr.  Bush  relieved  Bro.  Gallagher, 
second  "DV." 

Agent  Sherman,  of  Hale  Eddy,  has  resigned, 
relieved  on  bid  by  Mr.   Shanley. 

J.   McAndrew,   of   Hankins,   bid   in    "KI"   third. 

Callicoon  agency  bid  in  by  Agent  Gibheart,  vice 
Agent  Bush. 


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Assistant  Agent  Shechan,  of  Lackawaxen,  bid 
in  agency   Shohola. 

J.  Vanaken  bid  in  first  *'BG,"  relieved  on  second 
by   Mr.   Webster,   from   Cochecton. 

Allen  McGuirc  relieved  White  "UB"  second. 

Mr.  Gallaway  takes  third  "CP;"  Mr.  Lowery, 
third  "SQ,"  and  Edwards,  of  Shohola,  second 
•TU." 

Items  from  any  of  the  brothers  would  be  ap- 
preciated, so  we  could  have  something  in  The 
Telbgraphbs  each  month.  Your  chairman  can 
not  secure  all  the  items. 

The  meeting  at  Susquehanna  on  March  19th 
was  well  attended,  considering  the  bad  weather, 
by  both  brothers  and  nons.  General  Chairman 
Husted  explained  the  happenings  of  interest  to 
all,  and  outlined  the  work  we  are  about  to  take 
up.  This  will  be  repeated  in  the  near  future. 
Come  and  learn  what  is  going  on. 

Bro.  Hesser,  of  Elmira,  with  General  Chairmen 
Husted  and  Gallagher,  audited  Secretary  Bridge's 
books  and   found  them  in   No.    1   shape,  as  usual. 

Prof. 


Mahoning  Division — 

T.  C.  Eddy  recently  lost  his  wife  by  death, 
after  a  long  illness.     We  all  extend  sympathy. 

Kerr  went  to  "SB"  and  "NE"  pending  bids. 

Bailey,  on  an  extended  visit  to  Florida,  was 
relieved  by  Ferguson. 

Collopy,  off  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by 
Heckman. 

Elliott  entertains  the  crowd  Sundays  on  the 
dispatcher's  phone  with  selections  from  his  grapho- 
phone. 

Kelly  bid  in  second  at  "P,"  and  Hemple  second 
"SB." 

Spencer,  off  visiting  several  days. 

Perry  off  sick,  relieved  by  McMahon. 

Gellette    relieved   Marvin,   on   vacation    90   days. 

Jones,  called  to  Chicago  on  account  of  sickness 
of  his  son,  was  relieved  by  Smith. 

Cassidy  was  visiting  in  Cleveland  several  days, 
and   Pierson  visited  the  railroad  show  in   Chicago. 

Look  in  the  journal  and  see  how  many  join 
each  month.  How  many  of  these  have  you  sent 
in?  No  other  profession  has  as  many  opportuni- 
ties for  advancement  as  the  telegrapher.  Millions 
of  dollars  have  been  granted  in  increase  of  wages 
and  shorter  hours  obtained.  If  we  would  all  get 
after  the  nons,  the  Order  would  not  have  to  give 
valuable  prizes  for  securing  new  members,  but 
this  is  no  reason  why  you  should  not  secure  one 
of  these  prizes  yourself.  Hustle  and  get  your 
share.  If  the  nons  are  approached  in  the  proper 
manner,   you  can   get   their  applications. 

Mail  your  journal  to  some  non;  then  call  on 
him  with  an  application  blank  and  a  rate  card. 
The  local  chairman  has  plenty  of  them,  and  will 
mail  you  all  you  can  use.  The  Order  is  con- 
ducted on  business  principles,  and  will  bear  in- 
vestigation. "Slats." 


Canadian  Northern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  43. 

Fifteen  new  members  admitted  to  Division  43 
during  the  month  of  February,  eight  by  initiation 
and  seven  by  transfer.  Seven  hundred  and  ninety- 
six  nvembers  in  good  standing  at  close  of  year 
1913,  as  compared  with  657  members  at  close  of 
1912,  an  increase  of  21  per  cent. 

G.  H.  Palmek, 
General  Secretary-Treasurer. 


Western  Division,  First  District — 

Signs  of  activity  are  apparent  in  business  con- 
ditions, and  traffic  at  the  present  time  is  equal  to 
the  same,  period  in  last  year  on  this  division,  and 
this  district  has  shipped  7,000  cars  of  grain  of 
the  1913  crop,  which  indicates  prosperous  con- 
ditions. 

Bro.   Card,  of  Star  City,   will  take  six  months' 
leave  on  account  of  ill-health.     We  hope  he  will 
be  with   us  again  at  the  end  of  that  time  in  the  . 
best  of  condition. 

Bro.  Fizell  has  returned  to  Hudson  Bay  Jet. 
from  a  short  vacation;  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  S. 
Henderson. 

Bro.  Harper  is  at  the  lonesome  job  at  Ceba  on 
the  Hudson  Bay  subdivision. 

Bro.  Barr  is  relieving  at  Minitonas  until  regular 
agent  is  appointed. 

Bro.  Mullin  has  been  assigned  to  Togo,  vice 
Bro.  Dwyer  resigned. 

All  of  the  men  who  were  laid  off  the  first 
of  the  year,  on  account  of  slack  business,  have 
returned  to  work  either  regular  or  on  relief,  and 
there  will  be  plenty  of  work  from  now  on. 

Bro.  McLeod,  of  Canora,  called  East  by  the  ill- 
ness of  his  father,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  W. 
Butler,  and  later  by  Bro.  R.  A.  Craven. 

Bro.  Ouelettc,  of  Kamsack,  had  an  extended  trip 
to  the  East,  taking  in  some  of  the  big  cities,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Martin. 

The  C.  N.  R.  Debating  Society,  at  Dauphin,  has 
received  a  new  impetus  by  the  acquisition  of  a 
talented  debater  in  the  person  of  Bro.  A.  V. 
Benoit.  Ceet.  52. 


Western  Division,  Third  District — 

Bro.  Healey  is  now  owl  at  Warman,  vice  Bro. 
Wert   to   Big  Valley  days. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Wilson,  agent  Clyde,  resigned,  going 
to  California. 

Bro.  Henry  is  now  at  Radisson  nights,  vice  Bro. 
Campbell,  off  on  account  of  reduction. 

Mr.  Matthews  appointed  agent  Rocky  Ford  on 
Calgary   Branch. 

Bro.  Stevenson,  now  agent  Lamont,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Oliver  at  Dalmeny  agency  on  bid,  relieved 
at  Bruno,  pending  bulletin,  by  Bro.  Toop,  from 
Lashburn  nights,  and  he  by  Bro.  Finnegan. 

Bro.  Tilley  bid  in  Clyde  agency,  relieved  at 
Howell  by  Bro.  Altwater,  train  agent  on  Athabasca 
branch. 

Bro.  Stevenson  did  not  like  the  looks  of  Lamont 
so  bid  in  Mundare  agency,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Menzie  at  Lamont. 


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Bro.  M.  O.  FarrcU  goes  to  Calgary  days.  Wc 
hate  to  have  "Mike"  leave  the  main  line.  He  visits 
old  friends  in  Edmonton  before  leaving. 

Cardiff  station  closed,  Bro.  Hicks  acting  agent 
Clyde  until  regular  agent  appointed,  and  then  re- 
lieved Bro.  Akin,  agent,  Athabasca  landing,  on  holi- 
days. 

Business  is  rushing  on  the  Calgary  subdivision 
since  trains  have  been  running  into  Calgary,  and 
two  more  extra  train  crews  put  on. 

Some  good  positions  will  soon  open  on  the  Cal- 
gary and  Brazeau  branches  and  main  line  west  of 
Edmonton. 

Bro.  Woo  is,  agent  Warman,  while  spending  a 
few  days  on  the  farm,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Steven- 
son. 

Bro.  Ryan,  agent  Mundarc,  bid  in  Vegreville 
agency,  making  it  solid  again. 

A  grievance  committee  has  been  appointed  for 
the  Third  District  consisting  of  Bros.  Chard, 
Douglas  and  Stevenson.  "Getting  more  up-to-date 
every   day." 

Bro.  Elliott,  Vegreville  nights,  bid  in  Bruno, 
and   Bro.  M.  O'Farrell,  Howell  agency. 

Bro.  Savage,  a  new  man  from  the  East,  is  at 
Cardiff. 

Bro.  LePage,  agent  St.  Albert,  on  holidays,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Grant,  who  relieved  Bro.  Fallow 
at   Maymont   several  weeks. 

Bro.  Guigere,  from  C.  P.  R.,  is  at  Big  Valley 
nights. 

Brothers,  let's  have  a  meeting  at  least  every 
two  months,  haven't  hai  one  on  Battleford  Sub- 
division for  five  months.  We  should  get  some 
understanding  as  to  what  rights  we  are  going  to 
have  in  British  Columbia,  nothing  definite  about 
our  rights  west  of  Edmonton  in  our  schedule  now. 
The  trainmen  and  enginemen  have  it  right  in 
their  schedule,  but  we  are  away  behind  as  usual. 
Better  get  busy,  or  we  will  miss  some  fine  jobs 
iu  "BC."  Send  notes  to  "FD,"  so  we  can  have 
a   good  write-up  every   month. 

Bros.  S.  J.  H.  and  D.  J.  B. 


First  District,  Central  Division — 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  of  the  illness  of  Bro. 
Revell,  night  chief  "WI"  office.  His  cheery 
'*OK  R  GE"  is  missed  by  the  boys  along  the  line. 
His  speedy  recovery  is  hoped  for.  Mr.  Bruycre 
has  returned  from  a  three  months'  visit  to  eastern 
Canada,  taking  a  trick  in  *'W1"  temporarily,  vice 
Bro.  Patton,  acting  night  chief  in  "WI"  during 
the  illness  of  Bro.  Revell.  Bro.  Hayes,  "WI," 
recently  spent  Sunday  with  friends  in  Gilbert 
Plains. 

Bro.   Bougher  bid  in  Gypsumville. 

Bro.  Simpson,  Emerson  Jet.  nights,  makes  a  visit 
to  Winnipeg  occasionally.  Bro.  Thom,  third 
Portage,  also  spent  a  Sunday  in  Winnipeg  recently. 

Bro.  James,  second  Portage,  is  "baching,"  his 
wife  having  gone  East  for  a  few  months. 

All  branches  of  the  service  has  been  reduced 
severely,    owing    to    slack    business. 

Cert.    859. 


Second   and    Third   Districts — 

Recent  bulletin  appointments:  Bro.  Desmarias, 
komeo  to  Cardinal,  vice  Bro.  D.  B.  Dover,  re 
lieving  at  Deerfield;  Bro.  J.  T.  Dorsett  to  Clan 
williani,  vice  Bro.  Connolly,  on  extra  list;  Bro. 
F.  H.  Sommerville,  Ncepawa  Jet.,  vice  Bro.  Des' 
niarias;  Bro.  F.  McLennan,  Decker,  reopened;  Bro. 
R.  A.  Hay,  Langruth,  vice  Bro.  McGreevy;  Bro, 
J.  J.  McGreevy,  Pleasant  Point,  vice  Bro.  Clifford, 
into  train  service;  Bro.  H.  J.  McGill,  Inwood,  re 
opened;   Bro.  D.  Brown,  Neelin,  reopened. 

Bro.  Taylor  has  returned  from  a  trip  South. 
Anyone  wishing  any  information  about  Southern 
railroads   write   "GO"  at   "GS." 

Bro.  T.  W.  Hayes  spent  the  week-end  renewing 
acquaintances  with  friends  at  Roblin. 

Mr.  Carroll  is  relieving  Bro.  Fenety,  on  the  sick 
list. 

Bro.  M.  Hutter,  nights  Russell,  spent  the  week- 
end with  his  mother  at  Winnipeg. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Simpson,  while  visiting  friends  in 
Winnipeg,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Connolly. 

Bro.  Arnaud,  at  Greenway,  is  taking  care  of 
Mr.  Richens,  at  Holmfield,  the  non  who  claims 
he  can  get  along  without  the  assistance  of  the 
O.   R.  T. 

Bro.  McLean,  of  Gladstone,  on  sick  leave,  is 
being  relieved  by   Bro.   R.  L.   Ravin. 

We  now  can  say  Bro.  F.  Lea,  at  Brunkild. 

Mr.  Marshall  and  Mr.  Richens,  at  Swan  Lake 
and  Holmfield,  arc  still  hanging  out,  so  we  can 
not  call  the  Second  District  solii. 

Bro.  Sicvers  is  now  working  second  trick  on 
branches,  and  Bro.  Skelding  on  swing,  and  Bro. 
Ladd  is  second  on  main  line. 

Bro.  Fink  is  contemplating  a  trip  to  North 
Dakota  early  this  summer. 

Bro.  Dench  has  returned  from  the  "East,  much 
improved  in  health  and  happy  in  the  possession 
of  a  brand  new  daughter.  It  keeps  "Hank"  busy 
now,  catching  enough  sleep  in  the  day  time,  as 
the  new  arrival  has  a  splendid  pair  of  lungs. 

Mac. 


Rapid  City  Sub.  Division,  Third  District — 

The  long  cold  spell  has  broken  at  last  and  we 
are  now  enjoying  springlike  weather. 

Isabella  and  Decker  stations  Vere  closed  on 
January  15th,  but  a  delegation  of  the  Board  of 
Trade  from  the  former  place  interviewed  the 
officials  with  the  result  that  the  station  was  re- 
opened January  22d,  having  been  closed  only 
one  week.  Bro.  W.  O.  Davies,  former  agent  there, 
bid  it  in.  Decker  reopened  March  2d.  Former 
agent,  Bro.  MacLennan,  bidding  it  in.  These 
two  brothers  filled  the  position  of  caretakers  at 
their  respective  stations  during  the  period  they 
were  closed,  which  gave  tiiem  an  opportunity  to 
enjoy  the  winter  sports.  A  number  of  jack  rab- 
bits  fell  victims  to  their  deadly  aim. 

Nearly  all  elevators  on  this  branch  are  filled 
with  grain  and  business  should  improve  with  the 
arrival  of  real  spring  weather.  Cert.  421. 


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Halifax  A  South  Western  Ry.,  Div.  No.  43. 

Bro.  Jollyraorc  was  in  Halifax  to  meet  Bro. 
Robertson  and  the  superintendent  in  regard  to 
increase,  so  brothers  and  sisters  keep  up  courage, 
we'll  get  it  yet,  and  don*t  forget  your  cards;  re- 
member the  motto,   "No  card,   no   favors.'* 

"Bill." 

IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom,  has  seen 
fit  to  call  to  his  reward  the  father  of  our  beloved 
brother,  H.  T.  Copp;  in  manifestation  of  our  love 
and   fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  H.  &  S.  W. 
District,  Division  43,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  our  brother  and  family  our 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  dark  hour; 
and  be  it  further 

Resoh>ed,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  our  sorrowing  brother,  a  copy  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  this  division  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegraphbk  for  publication. 

H.  G.  Jolly  MORE, 
H.  W.  Story, 
D.  R.  McLbllan, 
H.  M.  Smith, 

A.   L.   NiCKBRSON, 

Committee. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry.,  Div.  No.  46. 

Columbus  Division — 

The  more  members  we  have  the  better  showing 
we  stand  at  Savannah.  It  is  now  Bro.  L.  K. 
Sides  relieving  at  "SD."  A  good  fellow,  a  good 
operator  and  some  dispatcher.  We  are  glad  to 
have  him  with  us.  It  is  also  Bro.  Featherstone, 
who  relieved  Bro.  Coleman,  Union  Springs,  ten 
days. 

Bro.  R.  I.  Winfree,  third  Opelika,  spent  ten 
days  at  Hamilton,  Ga.,  relieved   by  Frank  Hill. 

Some  of  the  conductors  are  not  giving  us  a 
square  deal  on  the  "fone"  proposition.  Be  sure 
they  don't  use  yours.  One  of  them  seems  to  like 
the  fone  so  well  that  we  are  thinking  of  buying 
him   one. 

Understand  there  are  several  corrections  to  be 
made  in  our  seniority  list  before  it  can  be  printed. 

Send  your  local  chairman  a  copy  of  your  bids, 
so  he  can  be  sure  we  all  get  what's  coming  to  us. 

Bro.  Houston,  who  relieved  Bro.  Carlisle,  agent 
Inverness,  and  Bro.  W.  D.  Corley,  agent  Colgate, 
ofi  account  sickness,  later  took  the  mumps,  and 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Cowdon,  from  Camp  Hill. 

Bro.   Houston   bid   in   third  Goodwater. 

There  is  some  talk  of  a  union  passenger  station 
at  Sylacauga  with  the  L.  &  N.,  which  might 
help  us  some. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Norris,  agent  Luthersville,  who  has 
been  off  sick  for  some  time,  had  a  relapse;  Mr. 
Newberry     relieving. 

Agent  Scale,  off  with  eye  trouble,  relieved  by 
L.  W.  Owen. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Connelly,  attending  dis- 
patchers' meeting  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  relieved  by 
Extra  Dispatcher  Sides. 


Wm.  Crye,  agent  Hamilton,  off  with  smallpox, 
relieved  by  Bro.  "SW"  Miles,  who  later  took 
the  measles,  relieved  by  J.  O.  Bolt,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  G.  F.  Pollard  while  hunting;  Bro. 
J.  D.  Wallis,  agent  Jackson  Gap.  and  Bro.  Darling, 
at   Roanoke,   a   few   days. 

Bro.  P.  G.  Moss,  agetit  Ellaville,  was  in  Colum- 
bus seeing  the  bright  lights  recently. 

Bro.  Goodwin's  mother,  at  Sylacauga,  is  very 
low.     We  hope  for  her  speedy  recovery. 

We  have  only  three  nons  in  our  territory  now 
and  whom  we  expect  to  line  up  soon  to  save  cor- 
respondence and  work  for  chief  dispatcher  and 
everybody.  Brothers,  kindly  try  and  render  your 
"form  59"  promptly,  daily  and  correctly. 

Bro.  E.  N,  Ream,  Margaret  Jet.,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Houston,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  C.  J.  Conaway,  Jr.,  a  day  or  so. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Warlick,  Opelika,  lost  his  brother 
at  Cusseta  recently.     He  has  our  sympathy. 

First  Goodwater  cut  off  for  the  summer.  Bro. 
Rawls,  the  agent,  will  do  the  telegraphing.  Bro. 
Brown  to  second  and  Bro.  Featherstone  takes 
clerk's  job. 

Bro.  Wilkerson  is  trying  for  one  of  the  prem- 
iums and  has  seventeen  already.  If  he  gets  many 
more  he  will  have  to  go  off  this  division.  He 
owns  a  half  interest  in  this  write-up,  and  there 
is  always  room  for  one  more.  Anything  sent  to 
B.  F.  Jinnett  or  C.  J.  Conaway,  Jr.,  Box  114, 
Leeds,  Ala.,  sure  will  be  appreciated  and  we  can 
have  a   write-up   every   month. 

Cbrts.  478  AND  590. 


Ann  Arbor  Ry.,  Div.  No.  48. 

Bro.  Miller,  third  Hallet,  while  on  his  way  home 
on  his  motocycle  was  struck  by  an  automobile 
and  laid  up .  several  days  with  a  badly  sprained 
hand  and  arm;  Bro.  McCoUum,  local  chairman, 
relieved  him. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Hisey,  who  was  struck  by  a  P.  M. 
switch  engine  while  going  to  work,  had  two  ribs 
broken  and  his  arm  badly  sprained,  but  is  re- 
covering rapidly. 

Ex-Local  Chairman  Bro.  G.  E.  Lanham  is  with 
us  again  and  is  now  clerk  to  Mr.  A.  D.  Cole, 
general  yardmaster  at  Ottawa  yard,  who  recently 
accepted  a  similar  position  with  the  Grand  Trunk 
at  Durand.  He  will  be  relieved  by  Mr.  G.  H. 
Smith,  of  Owosso,  Mich. 

The  M.  C.  and  A.  A.  have  installed  a  new  inter- 
locker  plant  at  Alexis.  This  is  a  three-trick  tower 
and  all  solid  O.  R.  T.  men  enjoying  the  benefits 
of  the  M.  C.  schedule,  a  difference  of  about 
$20  to  $30  a  month,  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
M.  C.  is  95  per  cent  solid.  That  is  what  we 
are  going  to  make  the  A.  A.  Ry.  We  want  to 
get  all  the  boys  lined  up  this  coming  spring. 
Dig  our  old  schedule  out  of  the  attic,  brighten  it 
up  and  let  the  company  know  that  we  have  one. 
Wake  up,  brothers,  and  send  in  some  real  live  news 
for  the  journal  each  month,  and  let  others  know 
that  we  are  still  on  the  map.  That  will  help 
some. 

Bro.  O.  A.  McCollum  has  been  appointed  local 
chairman,  vice  Bro.  Terril,  resigned. 


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There  are  plenty  of  good  men  on  the  road  who 
with  a  little  encouragement  would  get  a  new 
up-to-date   card,   especially   the  ex-brothers. 

Several  brothers  belonging  to  other  divisions 
will  soon  be  transferred  to  this  division. 

Let  our  motto  be  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Business  is  fair  and  the  Northern  Michigan 
resort  and  Sunday  excursion  trains  will  soon  be 
put  on. 

Anyone  knowing  some  brother  on  the  Third 
Division  who  would  act  as  local  correspondent 
kindly  advise  Bro.  McCollum,  local  chairman,  526 
Woodland  Ave.,  Toledo,  Ohio,  so  that  each 
month  we  can  have  some  items  in  Thb  Tbleg- 
RAPHBK.  Be  sure  and  get  all  items  to  him  on 
or  before  the  20th  of  each  month.  Every  member 
be  sure  and  send  something.  We  have  not  had 
any  items  in  for  some  time.  Let  us  all  get  busy 
in  earnest.  Cert.  145. 


Denver  A  Rio  Grande  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  49. 

First  Division^— 

California  fruit  movement  east  and  tourist  busi- 
ness west  was  pretty  good  during  March. 

Sister  Washburn,  Burnham,  in  the  hospital, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  M.  Morris.  Mr.  Triplett, 
Castle  Rock,  called  to  Denver  by  death  of  his 
brother,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.   W.   Brooks. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Hogue,  third  Palmer  Lake,  off  sick, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Pearson. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Arnold  appointed  agent  La  Veta, 
Bro.  Sipple  returning  to  Trinidad,  vice  Bro. 
French,  who  bid  in  Colorado  Springs  third. 

Bro.  Sam  Rohr  now  at  Carlisle,  Roush  at  Sam- 
ple and  Reed  at  Swissvale.     Echo  up  for  bid. 

Cert.   41. 

Fourth  Division — 

We  wish  to  congratulate  and  heartily  welcome 
the  brothers  who  recently  joined,  as  we  feel  that 
they  will  be  an  honor  to  our  organization.  The 
old  brothers  of  this  division  are  to  be  highly 
complimented  on  the  good  work  they  have  done 
towards  making  Division  49  solid.  There  are 
only  a  few  now  on  the  outside.  Let  each  member 
do  his  part  and  make  this  division    100  per  cent. 

Recent  new  members  are:  G.  T.  Bailey,  H.  W. 
Wallace,  J.  J.  Graves  (cashier  Espanola),  J.  G. 
Sipple,  J.  A.  Kuhn  and  J.  E.  Graves,  agent  Sil- 
verton,  who  was  a  member  about  Rfteen  years 
until  he  left  the  telegraph  service.  Let's  keep  up 
the  good  work. 

Bro.  Grace,  who  relieved  Calkins,  clerk  at 
Garland,  while  the  latter  was  sick,  is  now  con- 
sidering an  offer  as  timekeeper  for  the  Trinchera 
Estate  Company. 

Bro.  Sipple,  who  was  suspended  on  account  of 
some  trouble  with  a  captain  of  militia  at  La  Veta, 
is   now   cashier   at   Trinidad. 

Bro.  O.  G.  Cun^mins,  agent  Lumberton,  was  off 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  N.  O.  Orobbins. 

Surveyors  are  now  working  on  the  Hallock- 
Howard  Lumber  Co.  spur  from  Caliente. 

Business  is  getting  better  on  the  "Chili  Line," 
loading  cattle  for  Santa  Fc,  Espanola  and  Servil- 
leta. 


Osier  station  closed  for  the  season  March  11th, 
Bro.  Smitl)  returning  to  Denver. 

We  arc  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  McCully's 
smallest  daughter  is  recovering,  after  a  severe 
sickness. 

Bro.  Lively,  of  Cumbres,  reports  the  colum- 
bines in  bloom.  He  caught  a  couple  of  wolves 
and  a  coyote  during  the  winter,  but  the  foxes 
were  too  quick  for  him,  if  he  is  "Lively." 

We  are  looking  for  three  or  four  more  applica- 
tions before  this  goes  to  press,  and  hope  to  be 
able  to  announce  them  in  the  next  issue  of  The 
Tblbgkaprbr.  Things  are  brighter  than  ever.  Do 
not  stop  until  we  land  the  rest  of  the  nons,  and 
remember  our  motto:  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Wish  to  thank  the  brothers  who  sent  me  notes 
for  our  write-up  this  month.  Keep  up  the  good 
work,  and  we  can  have  a  line  from  this  division 
each  month.  **CR." 

IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbrkas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  the  great 
beyond  the  beloved  mother  of  our  brother,  J.  F. 
Evans;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  sym- 
pathy, be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  D.  &  R.  G.  R. 
R.  System  Division  No.  49,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to 
the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere 
sympathy  in  their  great  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
placed  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  a  copy  sent 
to  the  bereaved  brother,  and  a  copy  to  The  Rail- 
road Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 

A.  E.  Roberts, 
F.  W.  Moore, 
J.   H.   Brannak, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has   deemed  it  best  to  call   to  her   home 
the  mother  of  our  brother,   R.   S.   Niswonger;   in 
manifestation   of  our  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  D.  &  R.  G.  R. 
R.  System  Division  No.  49,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to 
the  sorrowing  brother  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
his  bereavement;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  puh- 
location.  p.  W.  Moore, 

L.    Sutton, 
J.   H.   Brannan, 

Committee. 


Southern  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  53.  * 

Portland  District- 
Beg  Bro.   G.   H.   Smith's  pardon   for   requesting 
"somebody"  in  the  February  write-up  to  "get  after" 
him.     This  is  an  error  on  my  part.     Bro.  Smith  is 
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Mr.  L.  R.  Fields,  after  being  with  this  road  for 
some  forty  years,  thirty-nine  of  which  he  was 
superintendent,  has  decided  to  retire  from  active 
railroad  work.  All  classes  of  railroad  men  regret 
this  very  much,  as  we  will  have  to  go  very  far 
to  find  a  man  who  always  treated  the  men  under 
him  with  the  utmost  appreciation  of  their  services. 
There  was  a  big  fiesta  given  in  his  honor  at  Port- 
land, on  March  7th,  which  all  the  railroad  men  who 
could  get  away  attended,  there  being  some  300 
present.  The  good  things  said  about  Mr.  Fields 
at  the  dinner  in  his  honor  were  well  merited. 
He  is  a  part  of  the  history  of  one  of  the  great 
railroad  enterprises  of  Oregon.  For  a  great  many 
years  he  was  the  man  behind  the  gun  in  the 
operation  of  the  Southern  Pacific  system  in  this 
State.  His  career  with  the  company  began  when 
a  passenger  train  ran  each  way  between  Port- 
land and  Roseburg,  another  between  Portland 
and  Albany,  and  one  between  Portland  and  Mc- 
Minnville  on  the  west  side  constituted  the  entire 
train  service.  It  was  during  his  connection  with 
the  company  that  the  line  was  built  through  from 
Roseburg  to  Redding  and  from  McMinnville  to 
Corvallis.  From  a  crude  system  as  the  Oregon  & 
California,  then  as  a  part  of  the  Oregon  &  Trans- 
continental, and  finally  as  the  Southern  Pacific, 
Mr.  Fields  was  with  the  road  in  its  process  of 
expansion  into  a  splendid  system  of  smooth  road- 
bed, excellent  equipment  and  effective  service.  He 
was  a  part  of  that  transformation,  and  by  reason  ' 
of  the  achievement  has  fairly  earned  the  retire- 
ment and  rest  that  should  be  the  sequel  to  his 
long  period  of  grave  responsibility.  Communities 
know  little  of  the  hosts  of  railroad  workers.  There 
is  an  army  of  them — ^able,  conscientious,  versatile, 
brilliant,  honorable  and  amiable.  They  are  a  great 
trained  body  of  highly  skilled  captains  and  lieu- 
tenants of  transportation,  who  are  the  soul  and 
life  of  the  railroad  systems.  Our  dear  and  always 
favor-giving  superintendent,  Lewis  R.  Fields,  has 
been  one  of  them  for  nearly  a  generation. 

Local  Chairman  Boyd,  on  a  grievance  in  South- 
ern California,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  H.  Smith, 
as  agent  Oakland,  and  he  by  Bro.  O.  E.  Duncan- 
son,  from  the  Puget  Sound  Electric  Ry.  Welcome 
to  our  ranks,  Bro.  Duncanson. 

Bro.  McDowell,  extra  agent  Leland,  has  taken 
his  assignment  at  Willamette  Pac.  Jet.,  relieved 
by  F.  L.  Dolan. 

The  following  is  in  the  Los  Angeles  Division 
write-up  for  February: 

*'We  must  insist  that  not  the  slightest  abuse 
of  the  schedule  be  tolerated,  at  the  convenience 
of  the  company,  or  for  the  benefit  of  any  special 
member.  Slight  abuses,  if  allowed  to  creep  in 
from  time  to  time,  might  destroy  the  effectiveness 
of  portions  of  our  agreement.  This  was  the  case 
of  our  schedule  just  superseded,  where  part  of  it 
became  almost  inoperative." 

This  you  all  know  applies  on  this  division  as 
well,   and    positively    must   be   lived    up   to. 

Bro.  G.  F.  King,  agent  Cottage  Grove,  off  thirty 
(lays,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  A.  Tibbils,  an  1  he 
by    Bro.    McLcinorc. 


Bro.  J.  E.  Jacobson  has  gone  to  his  assignment, 
third  Roseburg,  relieved  at  Harrisburg  by  Bro. 
Nicholas. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Prime  said  the  call  "Z*'  did  not  jibe 
with  his  sign  "J,*'  so  has  gone  back  to  his  old 
stand  as  agent  Monmouth. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Deakins,  first  Eugene,  has  taken  his 
assignment  at  Dallas,  relieved  by  L.  J.  Wilkinson. 

Assistant  Superintendent  Capt.  May  has  returned 
from  Arizona,  where  he  went  after  his  fall  at 
Myrtle  Creek. 

Bro.  Geo.  D.  Darrow,  who  took  his  wife  on  a 
hurry-up  call  to  Stockton  for  an  operation,  has 
returned  and  relieved  Bro.  R.  Hickman  at  Wolf 
Creek  agency,  who  went  to  his  assignment  as  agent 
Turner. 

Bro.  August  Brunken,  of  Grants  Pass  third,  tak- 
ing lessons  in  tango  dancing,  is  scheduled  to  appear 
shortly  before  Medford's  400s,  to  give  them  some 
lessons. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Knox,  extra  from  Dallas,  to  second 
Glendale,  relieving  Bro.  F.  H.  Newell,  to  his 
assignment  third   Brooklyn. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Purkeypile,  fourth  Medford,  is  gradu- 
ally moving  the  freight  department  into  the  passen- 
ger office,  but  notices  no  slump  in  business.  From 
the  way  the  Pro  numbers  are  piling  up  he  will 
probably  have  to  go  back  on  a  twelve-hour  trick 
to  keep  up  with  the  times. 

The  boys  on  the  O.  W.  R.  &  N.  made  good  in 
the  recent  try  for  a  new  schedule,  but  I  have 
not  learned  what  they  gained.  Hope  some  brother 
from  that  line  will  favor  me  with  some  news  about 
it,  so  I  can  give  it  to  the  rest. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Boyd  is  to  blame  for  the  seniority 
not  being  out  as  stated  in  the  February  issue. 
He  figured  out  his  station  balance  one  night  on 
the  back  of  a  corrected  list,  then  burnt  it  up. 

What  excuse  has  Mr.  Mahoney,  at  Grants  Pass, 
for  not  coming  in  when  the  Order  has  secured 
an  advance  to  his  monthly  pay  check? 

Bro.  C.  A.  Nelson,  from  Turner  to  his  assign- 
ment as  agent  Leland,  relieving  Bro.  Damoshofski» 
in  Portland,  taking  in  the  sights. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Simpson,  agent  West  Fork,  on  a  hunt- 
ing trip,  relieved  by  Bro.  Crimp,  he  by  Bro.  Gaines, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Lacey,  who  holds  card  dated 
1889,  the  last  year  he  telegraphed  until  now,  when 
he  had  the  misfortune  to  break  his  shoulder  while 
on  the  P.  E.  &  E.  as  conductor.  He  is  known  by 
the  undersigned  and  is  O.  K.  He  certainly  will 
come  back  in  with  us  if  he  stays  in  this  department. 

Bro.  Crimp,  looking  for  some  plan  to  reduce 
his  weight  before  the  hot  weather  sets  in,  was 
told  to  stop  eating  for  a  month,  but  declined. 

Bro.  Tom  May,  third  Drain,  while  in  Portland 
telling  them  about  the  war  in  Mexico,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Nicholas,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  H.  M. 
Wilcox,  off  for  the  same  thing. 

W.  O.  Miller,  now  with  the  Pac.  Tel.  &  Tel.  Co., 
Medford,  made  a  hurry-up  call  to  Portland  re- 
cently, not   having  been  there  for  some  ten  days. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Isham  was  at  Mr.  Fields*  banquet, 
as  well  as  other  brothers,  whose  names  I  was 
unable  to  get. 

Have  as  yet  not  had  any  news  from  the  branches. 
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line.  Received  only  a  few  notes  this  time,  for 
which  I  am  thankful,  but  hope  every  brother  will 
get  in  and  pull  or  push;  we  can  beat  every  division 
in  53  for  a  write-up  if  you  will  all  favor  me  with 
just  a  note  or  two.  G.  M.  Leslie,  Div.  Cor. 

Los  Angeles  District — 

The  Southern  District  has  been  extended  to  in- 
clude the  Coast  and  Western  Divisions.  The  gen- 
eral superintendent's  position  on  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict has  been  abolished,  Mr.  H.  V.  Piatt  made 
assistant  general  manager  of  the  Southern  District 
and  Mr.  E.  E.  Calvin  has  gone  with  the  Oregon 
Short  Line  as  general  manager. 

I  wish  to  impress  upon  the  membership  the 
importance  of  notifying  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and  Bro.  D.  W.  Koppi- 
kus,  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  of  all  changes 
in  your  address,  so  important  communications  from 
these  offices  may  reach  you  promptly. 

My  attention  has  been  called  to  the  great  num- 
ber of  telegraphers,  especially  new  men  and  nons 
who  know  absolutely  nothing  about  a  switch  board. 
I  have  been  asked  to  bring  this  before  your  atten- 
tion ani  ask  you  to  make  a  study  of  it  and  try 
and  improve  along  this  line.  This  is  one  of  your 
most  important  duties. 

Mr.  E.  L.  King,  our  new  superintendent  of 
telegraph,  was  agent  at  Verdi,  Nevada,  about  four- 
teen years  ago,  and  was  then  local  secretary  of 
the  O.  R.  T.  on  that  division.  Later  he  has  been 
trainmaster  at  Dunsmuir,  Cal.,  for  a  number  of 
years. 

Our  new  application  blanks  have  explicit  instruc- 
tions printed  on  back  and  same  should  be  fol- 
lowed closely. 

February  24th  Indio  was  made  a  dispatching 
office,  opened  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Marsh,  first  trick,  and 
"Desert  Chief"  W.  W.  Burns,  second,  and  F.  V. 
King,  third.  Later  Burns  to  Bakersfield,  relieved 
two  days  by  G.  E.  Matteson,  latter  relieved  by 
C.  P.  English,  and  he  by  J.  H.  Davis,  from  Iris. 
Los  Angeles  to  Yuma  was  split  into  three  districts, 
one  set  from  Los  Angeles  to  Colton,  one  set  Colton 
to  Indio,  and  the  Indio  set  Yuma  to  Indio  in- 
cluding Imperial  branch.  It  is  hoped  this  arrange- 
ment will  be  made  permanent.  Main  line  battery 
has  been  installed  at  Indio,  feeding  both  dis- 
patcher's wires  and  a  thirty-two-strap  switch  board 
is  to  be  installed. 

C.  P.  English  returned  to  Los  Angeles,  reliev- 
ing Dispatcher  McKinley,  second  Coast,  who  re- 
lieved J.  A.  Day,  night  chief,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  F.  Rothman  relieved  Bro.  \Vm.  Fitzpatrick, 
first  Shorb,  one  week,  on  account  of  sickness,  then 
to  River  Station  third,  relieving  Bro.  Sam  Wood- 
worth   a   few  days. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Watson,  a  new  man,  is  at  Iris,  vice 
Bro.  Davis. 

John  Beaton,  relief  man  from  "BD,"  San  Fran- 
cisco, is  in  "NG,"  Los  Angeles. 

Bro.  C.  L.  FriddcU,  second  Edom  to  Santa 
Paula  extra,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  R.  Weitz. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Hobgood,  second  Imperial  Jet.,  on 
a   year's    leave   to   engage    in    mercantile    business, 


relieved  by  Bro.  A.  F.  Thomas.     This  trick  will  be 
bulletined  temporarily  for  one  year. 

.S.  F.  Willard,  agent  El  Centre,  oflF  on  account  of 
sickness. 

Townsitc  opened  at  Imperial  Jet.,  and  postoffice 
name  changed  from  Hobgood  to  Niland. 

A.  T.  Sullivan,  with  eleven  months'  seniority, 
wishes  to  transfer  with  someone  on  Los  Angeles 
Division.     Write  him  at  Calientc,  Cal. 

Am  pleased  to  inform  you  that  during  the  prize 
contest  of  1913  I  won  a  specially  made  watch 
charm  for  having  secured  fifteen  new  members  up 
to  time  of  my  appointment  as  local  chairman. 

This  is  to  announce  that  on  Sunday,  July  12tji, 
a  big  telegraphers'  meeting  will  be  held  at  the 
Labor  Temple,  Los  Angeles,  details  to  be 
announced  later.  This  date  has  been  named  as 
"O.  R.  T.  Memorial  Day"  by  Bro.  H.  B.  Perham, 
presiJent,  in  accordance  with  resolutions  passed  at 
the  Baltimore,  Md.,  convention,  in  honor  of  Bro. 
A.  D.  Thurston,  founder  of  the  Order. 

H.  J.  Hicks  relieved  Bro.  I.  B.  Carl,  third 
Burbank,  a  few  days. 

Mr.  Logue  is  temporarily  at  Carpinteria. 

After  three  weeks*  sickness  our  veteran  Bro.  H. 
C.  Powell  is  back  on  second  Chatsworth. 

New  members:  C.  A.  Clark,  Florence;  H.  R. 
Wyberg,  Brawley;  F.  Rothman,  River  Station; 
A.  J.  Russell,  Oxnard;  R.  A.  Kumnick,  Tunnel. 

Transfers:     Bros.  S.  Jackson  and  J.  H.  Sargent. 

Assignments:  Agencies — Beaumont,  Bro.  G.  F. 
Nichols;  Bassett,  Bro.  T.  J.  McDonald;  Redlands 
Jet.,  W.  L.  Dearing.  Telegraphers — Carpenteria, 
Bro.  E.  F.  Rowe;  Lano.  Bro.  H.  P.  Pilert;  "HU," 
Los  Angeles,  Bro.  G.  H.  Kenyon.  Second — Declez, 
Bro.  G.  L.  Rorer;  Beaumont,  Bro.  J.  R.  Blake; 
Riverside,  Bro.  F.  W.  Kalis;  third  Ontario,  Bro. 
Chas.  Folsom;  nights  San  Pedro,  H.  J.  Hicks. 
Keep  me  advised  of  all  irregularities. 

A.  H.  Hammond,  Local  Chairman. 


Coast  Division — 

The  old  Salinas  River  during  the  last  storm  cut 
the  bank  away  at  Harlem,  or,  old  Riverbank  and 
Milepost  154,  just  below  Metz,  by  the  thousand 
tons,  but  Mr.  Ahern  kept  shoving  on,  dumping  in 
hundreds  of  carloads  of  rock,  and  driving  piles,  and 
by  building  a  shoofly  around  it  kept  the  trains 
moving.  A  temporary  office  was  opened  at  Har- 
lem, with  Bro.  Morebeck  in  charge. 

Salinas  nights  reopened,  with  Bro.  Bramlet  as 
night  ticket  clerk,  an  old-timer  from  the  Bur- 
lington. 

Bros.  May  and  Allison  went  to  Watsonville 
Jet.,  and  Bros.  Shackelford  and  Pittman  to  San 
Luis  Obispo  during  the  storm  rush.  Mr.  Mans- 
field, clerk  at  Watsonville  Jet.,  appointed  to  the 
new  Atascadero  agency. 

Bro.  Sisson  relieved  Bro.  Shandy,  agent  Capi- 
tuln,  on  vacation.  Bro.  Merrill  on  extra  Santa 
Cruz. 

Bro.  Luttrell,  a  new  man,  is  on  third  Redwood, 
and  Bro.  Moore  on  first  Gilroy,  vice  Bro.  Mc- 
Kosker,  resigned. 

To  Bro.  Spencer,  "ND"  San  Francisco,  we  are 
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Bro.  Doyle,  San  Jose  "YD,"  has  returned  from 
an  extended  trip  Elast,  relieving  Bro.  May,  to 
Soledad  nights,  later  to  third  Redwood  pending 
bulletin.  Bro.  Spencer  on  first  *'SJ"  San  Jose 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Stone  returned  to  Redwood  from  vacation, 
relieving  Bro.  Fuller,  who  took  second  there. 

Bro.  Evans,  at  San  Luis  Obispo,  from  working 
trick  on  south  end  during  first  storm,  to  his  regu- 
lar  position   as   second    telegrapher   there. 

Cashier  Hylton,  San  Mateo,  relieved  Bro.  Green, 
who  went  to  the  general  hospital  for  an  operation. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Werner  and  Smith  at 
Gilroy  for  items. 

Bro.  Kramer,  agent  Tres  Pinas,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Mr.   Miles. 

Bro.  Morebeck,  Harlem  washout,  relieved  by 
Bro.  A.  P.  Shackelford,  returned  to  second*  San 
Ardo. 

Bro.  Crofut,  third  Del  Monte  Jet.,  visited  us 
Sunday  recently. 

Bro.  O'Neel,  assistant  agent  Watsonville,  has 
resigned  and  gone  to  Alaska  with  his  brother,  in 
the  automobile  business,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  H. 
King. 

Bro.  Charles,  assigned  Aromas,  relieved  Bro. 
Kenyon,  who  relieved  Bro.   Barrett,  agent  Naples. 

Bro.  Jenkins,  agent  for  the  Delaware  &  Hudson, 
on  vacation  in  California,  visited  your  corre- 
spondent while  en  route  to  Los  Angeles. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  Ward,  off  several  days 
on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  on  second  San 
Jose  by  Telegrapher  Rouse,   Western  Division. 

Mr.  DaVis  assigned  agency  Glenwood,  vice 
Mr.  Miles.  Some  of  you  boys  up  near  him  do 
a  little  missionary  work. 

Our  new  seniority  lists  are  out,  thanks  to  Bro. 
Ward,  who  made  them  up,  for  their  completeness. 
Any  brother  can  obtain  one  by  writing  him  at 
San  Jose. 

Bro.  Hoon,  agent  San  Lucas,  spent  several 
hours  in   Watsonville    Sunday  night   recently. 

Assignments:  Agencies — Aromas,  Bro.  C. 
Charles;  Glenwood,  E.  N.  Da  Vis;  San  Ardo  third, 
Bro.    Luttrell.  "HS,"    Cert.    1558. 

San  Joaquin  District — 

Bro.  Jerome  O'Neill,  at  Mojave  two  weeks  dur- 
ing the  flood,  returned  to  Searles  as  night  agent. 

Bro.  J.  Stinson  visiting  friends,  relieved  at 
Palmdale  by  Bro.   D.   P.   Gibson. 

We  welcome  Bro.  W.  A.  Troutman  at  Mojave, 
making  that  place  solid  again.  Invitations  have 
been  sent  to  all  the  members  of  the  division  to 
attend  "Judge  O'Neill's  day"  at  Mojave  Easter 
Sunday.  Bro.  Jerome  O'Neill  will  be  the  host 
for  the  day,  and  a  large  crowd  is  expected. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Lardner,  agent  Ravenna,  off  thirty 
days,   relieved  by  G.   H.   Fredericks. 

A  telegraph  office  was  installed  in  a  box  car  at 
Russ  while  damage  to  the  track  east  of  Vincent, 
caused  by  the  recent  storms,  was  being  repaired. 

Bro.   S.  W.   Davis  is  one  of  our  new  members. 

Bro.  T.  D.  Towles,  while  visiting  friends  in 
Los  Angeles  and  Fresno,  was  relieved  at  Mojave 
by  Bro.   F.   L.   Moorman,  of  Division  2. 


Bro.  M.  Krorobeck,  of  Bakersfield,  visited  the 
brothers  at   Lang   recently. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Sears  and  wife,  Bro.  M.  Krombeck 
and  W.  B.  Morgan,  of  the  superintendent's  oflke, 
and  Mr.  W.  A.  Kelly  and  wife  took  a  motocycle 
trip  to  the  poppy  fields  east  of  Bakersfield  on 
Sunday  recently.  All  the  operators  in  "K"  office, 
Bakersfield,  now  have  either  a  motocycle  or  an 
auto.  "K"  is  no  place  for  Bro.  Day.  R.  B. 
Mould  is  now  society  reporter  for  a  paper  there. 
Bro.  C.  L.  Coleman,  of  Bakersfield,  is  now  oper- 
ator and  lineman  for  the  Postal  at  Mojave. 

Bro.  J.  R.  McKnight,  of  Owenyo,  is  reported 
very  sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  M.  Busby. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Turner  and  wife,  of  Tehachapi,  and 
Bro.  M.  B.  McMullen  and  wife,  of  Mojave,  vis- 
ited Bro.  W.  E.  Blume  and  wife  one  Sunday  re- 
cently. Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume  has  been  appointed 
general  chairman  of  the  Ladies*  Auxiliary  on 
Division  53,  and  the  members  of  that  department 
on  this  division  are  highly  elated  because  of  her 
securing  the  appointment.  The  ladies  will  hold 
a  meeting  at  Mojave  on  Easter  Sunday  in  con- 
junction with  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  Sister  Blume 
hopes  to  secure  the  applications  of  all  the  wives 
of  the  operators  present  who  have  not  already 
joined. 

Brothers,  have  you  noticed  how  much  more  the 
telephone  is  used  by  trainmen  and  enginemen 
since  several  offices  have  been  closed  on  the  hill, 
and  do  you  realize  what  it  means?       Div.  Cor. 


Tucson  Division — 

Bros.  Christian  and  Cull  assisted  me  with  the 
write-up  this  month,  but  the  others  cither  forgot 
or  overlooked  it.  I  would  like  to  have  Bro.  Hibbs, 
Lawrence  at  Bowie,  O'Brien  at  Gila,  Bechtel  at 
Lordsburg  and  Del  Buono  at  Cambray,  help  me 
out  next  month. 

The  lists  I  recently  sent  over  the  division  to 
purchase  a  present  for  Local  Chairman  Cull  in  * 
appreciation  of  his  work  on  the  general  committee, 
have  all  been  returned,  a  total  of  $100.50  being 
received.  The  fifty  cents  was  used  for  stamps 
and  the  balance  forwarded  to  Bro.  Cull  in  a 
bank  draft,  requesting  him  to  use  it  in  any  way 
which  would  best  suit  him.  In  acknowledging  the 
receipt  of  the  $100.00  draft  from  Yuma,  Ariz.,  on 
March   12th,   Bro.  Cull  said: 

"I  can  not  find  words  to  convey  my  deep  ap- 
preciation for  this  gift.  Coming,  as  it  did,  at  a 
lime  when  I  am  greatly  in  need  of  some  ready 
cash,  it  is  more  to  be  appreciated  than  a  present 
of  a  like  value;  however,  in  order  that  I  may 
have  some  visible  evidence  in  the  future,  I  have 
decided  to  purchase  myself  a  roller-top  desk  with 
a  portion  of  this  cash,  the  desk  being  an  article 
of  furniture  that  I  have  long  felt  the  need  of, 
more  so  since  assuming  the  duties  of  local  chair- 
man, but  have  so  far  been  unable  to  afford  it. 

"Through  you  I  desire  to  thank  the  members 
for  this  token  of  their  appreciation  and  good-will, 
and  in  particular  the  members  of  this  committee 
— Bros.  Butler,  Stanley  and  Wilson — whom  I  feci 
were  the  prime  movers  in  this  matter,  and  to 
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forth  my  best  efforts  in  their  behalf,  whether 
filling  the  office  of  local  chairman  or  aa  an 
ordinary  member." 

The  following  is  Brother  Cull's  letter  of  thanks: 
To  the  Members — 

"Brothers — I  wish  to  acknowledge  receipt  of 
your  handsome  present  of  a  bank  draft  for 
$100.00. 

"Your  appreciation  of  my  work  while  a  member 
of  the  reduced  general  committee  would  of  itself 
have  been  ample  compensation  for  my  efforts  in 
your  behalf. 

"Your  added  generosity  is  indeed  gratifying,  and 
coming  as  it  does  after  a  severe  illness  makes 
me  appreciate  it  all  the  more. 

"The  purposes  of  our  organization  and  the 
welfare  of  its  members  places  a  duty  on  every 
member  to  labor  for  the  common  good,  and  if 
my  work  has  been  productive  of  any  beneficial 
results  I  feel  that  I  have  only  performed  the 
duty  which  we  owe  one  another  and  which  I 
sincerely  hope   I   will  ever  be  able  to   perform. 

"Thanking  the  members  of  the  Tucson   District 
for   their  kind   remembrance,   and  trusting  that   I 
may  continue  to  merit  your  esteem,  I  am, 
"Fraternally, 
"T.  T.  Cull.  Local  Chairman." 


Bro.  Pine  went  to  Steins  second,  vice  Douglas 
Brooks,  resigned,  relieved  on  second  Bowie  by 
W.   C.  Jordan,  from  Marshall,  Tex.,  T.  &  P. 

R.  E.  Walsh,  from  Gila,  relieved  Bro.  W.  P. 
Larcey  at  Wellston,  who  went  to  Tucson  hospital 
unconscious  from  a  stroke  of  paralysis.  Bros. 
Stanley,  Wilson  and  myself  were  out  to  see  him 
several  times,  and  on  March  13th,  after  being 
there  three  weeks  in  the  hospital,  he  had  not  yet 
regained  consciousness.  He  will  probably  be 
moved  to  San  Francisco  hospital  if  no  improve- 
ment is  shown  soon.  Bro.  E.  M.  Brough,  re- 
turning irom  Tucson,  relieved  Mr.  Walsh. 

F.  V.  King,  "CY"  ticket  office,  went  to  Indio 
as  extra  dispatcher  during  the  congestion  caused 
by    recent   wash-outs. 

Bro.  W.  Brusha  who  relieved  Bro.  Black  at 
Mescal  a  few  days,  later  relieved  Guy  Edwards, 
Picacho,    resigned. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Dumond,  on  Wellton  agency,  re- 
lieved by  R.  E.  Walsh,  on  second  there. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Gcraghty,  from  Division  8,  relieved 
W.  C.  Jordan,  second  Bowie,  to  dispatcher's  office 
Tucson. 

Bro.  Cull,  after  a  month's  illness,  displaced  Bro. 
L.  J.  Lieux,  who  relieved  Bro.  George  Heigel, 
taking  in  the  sights  of  San  Diego  and  Los  Angeles; 
Bro.  C.  S.  Sturges  relieved  Bro.  Brinley,  on  sick 
list. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Olsen,  from  third  Sentinel,  relieved 
Bro.  H.  F.  Albert,  second  Sibyl,  who  bid  in  second 
Gila   Bend. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Clark,  Division  32,  relieved  Bro.  L.  C. 
Pixley,  Blaisdell,  on  vacation,  and  C.  F.  Sage 
relieved  Bro.  Olsen  on  third  Sentinel. 

Bro.  B.  D.  Mahoney,  Jaynes,  while  taking  his 
wife    to    hospital    for    operation,    was    relieved    by 


Z.   B.  V.   Wilson,  who  later  relieved  Bro.   R.    D. 
Jones,  making  improvements  on  his  homestead. 

Bro.  Geo.  L.  Gallaher,  cashier  Yuma  temporarily, 
has  returned  to  the  "Milwaukee." 

Bro.  D.  H.  O'Brien,  from  Tucson,  relieved  A. 
G.  Phares,  third  Gila  Bend,  resigned,  and  Bro. 
W.  O.  Warren,  second  Gila  Bend,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Albert,  resigned. 

Bros.  McCandless,  Hettinger,  Brough  and  War- 
ren were  recent  Tucson  visitors. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Henderson,  at  Willcox  agency, 
vice  J.  N.  Lean,  on  vacation.  Bros.  Henderson 
and  Joyce  gave  a  dance  there  recently.  Music 
furnished  by  Bro.  Jesse  Long's  Benson  Orchestra. 

The  assignment  to  third  Wellton  on  last  bulle- 
tin should  have  read  A.  Halliday,  instead  of  J.  H. 
Cloonan. 

Two  new  members  and  three  transfers  in  Febru- 
ary. It  is  now  Bro.  Healy,  agent  Red  Rock,  and 
Bro.   G.    N.   Wilson,   first   Maricopa. 

Boys,  after  making  the  combination  14221,  leave 
your  key  open  four  or  five  seconds  so  that  we 
can  see  the  lamp.  The  combination  rings  a  bell 
to  call  our  attention  and  then  lights  a  lamp  so  we 
can  tell  which  wire  it  is. 

Bro.  Hibbs,  agent  Dragoon,  is  a  busy  man.  The 
Johnson  Dragoon  and  Northern  branch  of  the  S. 
P.  Co.,  has  been  leased  from  the  S.  P.  by  people 
opening  up  the  mine  at  Johnson,  who  are  deliver- 
ing eight  to  ten  cars  of  ore  daily  at  Dragoon. 
"BC,"  Cert.  2099. 


Salt  Lake  Division — 

Assignments:  Carlin  first,  second  and  third, 
Bros.  Henry  Didlake,  F.  J.  Schermerhorn  and  J. 
E.  Belgard,  respectively;  Cobre  first,  Bro,  L.  M. 
Young;  Halleck  agency.  Sister  C.  E.  Kalb;  Halleck 
nights,  Bro.  J.  E.  O'Leary;  Lucin  third,  Bro.  H.  H. 
Hoover,  Jr.;  Montello  agency,  H.  P.  Davis;  Beo- 
wawe  second,  Bro.  P.  G.  Matson;  Winneraucca 
first,  Bro.  J.  E.  Cooney;  Rock  Creek  second,  Bro. 
David  Duram;  Nenzil  second,  Bro.  N.  M.  Kerr, 
and  third,  M.  M.  Durham;  Toy  nights,  Bro.  C.  E. 
Lamb.  Agencies— Parran,  Bro.  J.  E.  Brown;  Litch- 
field, Bro.  J.  B.  Barnes,  and  Thorne,  Bro.  J.  R. 
Bolte. 

Mr.  Puckett,  from  his  ranch  near  Twin  Falls, 
Idaho,  relieved  Sister  Kalb,  at  Clark,  on  an  ex- 
tended visit  to  Salt  Lake. 

Mr.  Loban,  first  Elko,  has  gone  to  Twin  Falls 
to  enter  real  estate  business,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Long. 

Bro.  Gonder,  to  first  Carlin,  relieved  on  third 
Elko  by  M.  L.  Paulsen. 

Bro.  Hoover,  on  third  Promontory  Point,  re- 
lieved Bro.  P.  G.  Matson  at  Beowawe,  and  Bro. 
Young  relieved  Bro.  Barnes  at  Halleck.  Bro. 
Ellis,   of  Moundhouse,  has  resigned. 

Bro.  Didlake,  second  Montello,  relieved  by  Bro. 
llanna,  second  Carlin,  and  Bro.  Hanold  relieved 
Bro.   Grant  on  third. 

Bro.  C.  P.  Gannon  to  first  Cobre,  Bro.  Young, 
acting  agent  Halleck,  Bro.  A.  P.  Mitchell  on 
second;  Bro.  Barnwell  relieving  Bro.  Buren,  visit- 
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^Bro.  G.  C.  Hofling,  third  Lemay,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  E.  H.  Gibson. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Rich  took  Mrs.  Rich  to  Ogden 
hospital  to  have  an  operation  performed;  relieved 
by   McCann.     Mrs.   Rich  getting  along  nicely. 

Sister  Gannon,  who  relieved  Bro.  Grauvogel,  at 
Lakcsijde,  while  he  attended  court  at  Salt  Lake, 
for  the  company,  later  relieved  Mr.  Larson,  first 
Lovelock,  and  then  went  to  Reno  hospital  to 
undergo  an  operation.  We  hope  for  her  speedy 
recovery. 

E.  L.  King,  appointed  superintendent  of  tele- 
graph at  San  Francisco,  vice  F.  S.  Rawlins,  de- 
ceased, was  formerly  agent  for  S.  P.,  and  Justice 
of  Peace  at  Verdi,  Ncv.;  promoted  to  Sacramento 
Division  dispatcher  then  chief  at  Dunsmuir  dis- 
patcher, and  later  to  trainmaster  Shasta  Division, 
at   Klamath    Falls. 

Bro.  A.  D.  RadcliflFc,  on  first  Winnemucca, 
pending  bulletin.  Bro.  W.  B.  Owen,  night  ticket 
clerk  Winnemucca  had  the  sad  misfortune  to  lose 
his  wife  during  the  latter  part  of  January.  He 
has  the   heartfelt  sympathy  of  Division   53. 

Boys,  it  only  takes  a  moment's  time  to  make  a 
note  and  mail  your  items  to  Bro.  Grauvogel,  at 
Lakeside,  who  will  consolidate  the  news  from  the 
division,  and  give  us  a  good  write-up  ^ch  month. 
Notify  him  of  the  changes  at  your  respective 
stations.  Give  the  dispatcher  prompt  service,  and 
show  your  genial  chief  that  you  arc  willing  and 
right  on  hand  when  needed.  That  is  the  kind  of 
men  who  gain  promotion  and  get  all  that  possibly 
can  be  given  them.  C.  D. 


G.   H.   &   S.   A.,  El  Paso  'Division— 

Assignments:     Pumpvillc   days,   A.   J.    Hoffman ;-> 
Marfa  third,  W.  A.  Floyd;   Valentine  third,  Hicker- 
son;    Sierra    Blanca    agency,    Barnhart;    Ft.    Han- 
cock second,  C.  L.  Bush;  El  Paso  eighth,  Williams. 

Vacancies:  Marathon  agency.  Ft.  Hancock 
agency,  Marfa  second.  Sierra  Blanca  second.  El 
Paso  tenth,  Houston  nights. 

We  have  a  bill  pending  in  Washington,  at  this 
time,  that  will  bring  trainmen  under  an  eight- 
hour  provision  of  the  hours-of-service-act,  if  a 
single  train  order  or  message  pertaining  to  train 
movement  is  received  or  sent  by  them.  Have  you 
written   your   Congressman? 

Bro.  Pratt,  the  bugcro  of  "RK,"  El  Paso,  be- 
lieves in  concentration:  by  putting  the  wTiole  work 
on  the  smallest  possible  lead  platform. 

Bro.  Nat  Kolten  has  been  called  East  by  the 
serious  illness  of  his  sister.  We  hope  she  will  have 
entirely  recovered  long  ere  this  is  in   print. 

Bro.  Graves,  "RK,"  El  Paso,  is  back  from  a 
two  weeks'  hunting  trip  near  Sierra  Blanca.  As 
Bro.  Polk,  too,  was  off,  suspicion  has  it  that  the 
latter  was  doing  guard  duty  in  the  rear  of  his  lot. 
Polk  raises  ducks — when  they  hatch— and  when 
they   don't. 

Bro.  Roberts  has  gone  to  Sierra  Blanca  to  re- 
lieve Bro.  Hoffman,  who  goes  to  Pumpville. 

The  faster  Bro.  Williams  sends  the  faster  moveth 
his    lips. 


.\n  eastern  pastor  says:  There  will  be  no  baseball 
in  heaven.  Now  what  harm  has  Bro.  Stewart  done 
to  St.  Peter? 

The  little  drops  of  water. 

And  little  grains  of  tand. 
Are  getting  shot  to  thunder. 
Along  the   Rio  Grande. 

Div.  Cor. 

G.  H.  &  S.  A.,   Victoria  Division — 

Bro.  Skiles,  agent  Ganado;  Bro.  F.  Harris,  agent 
Thomaston,  and  Bro.  Black,  operator  Wharton, 
have  re-enlisted  in  the  Order.  Welcome.  We 
hope  the  three  new  men  on  the  division.  Agent 
Williams,  at  Pierce,  and  Telegraphers  Ganado, 
Fold  and  Edna,  will  also  line  up. 

Bro.  Reinhardt,  who  bid  in  operator's  position 
Ganado,  has  gone  to  Beasley  as  agent,  where,  we 
understand,  he  will  make  a  home  for  his  bride. 
Congratulations  to  be  in  order  about  the  close 
of  school,  when  a  box  of  cigars  will  be  forth- 
coming. 

Bro.  McClanahan  bid  in  operator's  position 
Edna,  and  Bro.  Black,  "VI,"  Victoria. 

Bro.  Isaacson,  agent  Beasley,  on  vacation,  will 
go  to  Westhoff  agency,  his  assigned  position,  on 
resuming  duty. 

We  are  well  on  the  way  to  a  solid  division. 
Our  local  chairman  has  worked  like  a  trojan  Hning 
it  up,  and  we  are  more  than  pleased  with  his 
success. 

Wells  Fargo  is  to  establish  an  express  office  at 
El  Campo,  independent  of  the  railroad  company, 
but  with  the  support  of  our  contract.  Bro.  Rice 
probably  will  not  suffer  any  financial  loss. 

We  acknowledge  a  brief  but  pleasant  call  from 
Bro.  Cowgill,  general  chairman,  on  his  way  to 
Port  Lavaca  to  confer  with  Bro.  Alexander. 

Cert.  1715. 

H.   &  T.   C.  First  Division,  North  End— 

We  are  now  building  a  new  agreement,  and  be- 
tween its  presentation  and  the  time  when  the 
officials  meet  us  is  when  we  should  all  be  busy 
organizing,  keeping  the  committees  informed  of  any 
changes  at  our  stations,  relative  to  added  work, 
reduction  of  force  and  anything  else  of  advantage 
in  presenting  arguments  in  support  of  our  de- 
mands, so  I  hope  each  of  you  will  from  time  to 
lime  advise  us  of  anything  you  think  will  benefit 
us  in   the  negotiations. 

The  dues  will  be  the  same  as  heretofore  until 
after  June  30th,  when  they  will  be  raised  to  $12 
a   year. 

Bro.  Maddux,  second  Sherman  tower,  resigned, 
relieved  by  Bro.  H.  L.  Griffin  on  bid;  Bro.  Gorm- 
Icy  going  on  first  on  bid,  and  Bro.  West  to  third. 
A    full    house. 

Bro.  Starr,  agent  Anna,  had  to  close  up  shop 
one  day  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his 
baby  boy,  whom  we  are  glad  to  report  is  on  the 
road   to   recovery. 

Bro.  Hardaway,  agent  Melissa,  is  branching  out 
ill    the   poultry   business. 

Bro.  Jim  Caldwell,  I'erriss  days,  and  former  city 
official  there,  relieved   Bro.   Darwood,  extra  agent. 


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at  Allen.  Bro.  Moseley.  relieved  by  Mr.  Bates, 
at   Rice,  Texas,  bid  in  Fcrriss  agency. 

Bro.  Billings  bid  in  third  Dallas  yard. 

Bro.  Greene,  the  dynamiter,  is  sporting  a  new 
bay  window  in  his  shack  at  Hutchins. 

Third  McKinney  closed.  Bro.  Bowlby  relieved 
Bro.  Werley  on  second,  now  looking  after  his 
farm  in  southern  Ohio. 

Bro.  Reynolds  to  Richardson  on  bid,  relieving 
Bro.    Finch,   who   bid   in   Groesbeck   nights. 

Bro.  Hamilton  relieved  Bro.  Reynolds,  agent  at 
Alma,  later  bid  in  by  Mr.  Carnes. 

Bro.  Vaught,  second  Ft.  Worth,  visited  friends 
in  Corsicana,  and  stopped  off  to  see  the  writer, 
while  passing  through  Ennis. 

Bro.  Jackson,  third  Mexia,  was  recently  mar- 
ried.    Congratulations. 

Bro.  Garland,  agent  North  Zulch,  has  gone  out 
on  his  farm  on  a  ninety-day  leave,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Frost,  from  the  T.  &  B.  V.  He  has  promised 
to  send  us  some  baked  possum. 

Bro.  Robertson,  agent  Fallon,  is  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Darwood. 

Bro.  Frost,  extra,  second  Bremond,  was  re- 
lieved by  former  Bro.  Cayce,  who  has  been  out  of 
the  service  several  years. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Moore,  Calvert  days,  has  gone  to  his 
goat  ranch  in  New  Mexico,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pitzer, 
relieved  nights  there  by  Mr.  Evey,  U.  S.  Signal 
Service. 

Remember  that  the  n(Sns  are  the  greatest  draw- 
back we  have.  Let's  all  join  in  converting  them. 
Local  Chairman. 

H.  6*  T.  C,  First  Division,  South  End- 
Recent  bulletin  assignments:  Telegraphers — 
Second  Sherman,  Bro.  H.  L.  Griffin;  Dallas,  J.  K. 
Cayce.  Days— Ferris,  Br9.  C.  E.  Foster;  third 
Bryan,  Bro.  J.  E.  Pitzer.  Agencies — Millican, 
Bro.  C.  H.  Darwood;  Rice,  Bro.  C.  W.  Priest. 
Cayce,  Dallas,  promises  to  line  up  soon,  which 
should  help  us  get  the  rest  of  the  boys  in  Dallas 
office.  Bro.  "Josh"  Billings,  from  Bryan,  is 
there,  and  will  no  doubt  get  busy. 

There  are  several  places  on  the  line  where  a 
card  man  is  working  side  by  side  with  a  non.  . 
While  we  are  resting  they  should  get  his  applica- 
tion. If  we  allow  these  few  nons  to  remain 
among  us,  it  is  our  own  fault  One  or  two  men 
can  not  do  it  all,  but  if  each  individual  member 
will  make  an  effort,  we  can  make  this  line  solid. 
Observe  that  worthy  slogan,  "No  card,  no  favors," 
constantly.  You  arc  injuring  yourself  unless  you 
do  so.  Support  our  officers,  clear  the  line  of  nons 
and  we  will  soon  "get  there." 

Bro.  Laisure,  local  chairman,  is  at  "JO"  again. 
You  will  note  from  this  write-up  that  there  is  class 
to  him. 

Mr.  Drayer  is  at  Courtney  agency  pending  bul- 
letin. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Taylor  at  Prairie  View.  Some 
one  get  after  the  agent  at  Cypress. 

A  change  or  contemplated  change,  or  any  other 
news,  although  it  may  not  vitally  interest  you, 
may  be  of  great  interest  to  other  readers  of  the 
journal.       Drop    me    a    card,    noting    such    items, 


before  the  2Sth  of  each  month.  We  can  then  have 
as  good  a  write-up  as  Bro.  Laisure  sends  in  for 
the  north  end. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and  the  neces- 
sity   of    individual    work    on    everyone's    part    to 
make  this  division    100  per  cent  strong. 
W.   F.  Davis,  Div.  Cor., 

College  Station,  Texas. 


H.  &  T.  C.  District,  Second  Division — 

We  are  looking  forward  with  keen  interest  for 
the  new  schedule  of  wages  and  better  working 
hours  the  general  committee  has  been  trying  to 
perfect  now  for  two  or  three  months  with  the 
management  at  Houston.  No  class  of  workers 
need  better  conditions  any  more  than  we  do,  and 
we  feel  sure  we  are  going  to  get  them. 

The  Sunday  extra  freight  train  east  on  the 
west  end  from  Llano  to  Austin,  causing  us  to  do 
freight  work  on  that  day  same  as  any  other,  simply 
to  please  the  freight  train  crew,  ignoring  our  feel- 
ings in  the  matter,  we  feel  is  an  injustice.  This 
feight  train  is  scheduled  to  run  daily  except  Sun- 
days and  handle  passengers,  but  instead  it  is  run 
extra  Sundays  and  annulled  Mondays  and  does  not 
carry  passengers  either  Sundays  or  Mondays,  creat- 
ing confusion  in  public  service  and  cheating  us 
agents  and  operators  out  of  our  day  of  rest. 

Mr.  Millstead,  Lampasas,  expects  to  soon  be  a 
brother,  and  C.  N.  Chamberlain,  of  Llano,  en- 
rolled with  us  this  month.  We  have  good  mate- 
rial at  Burnett,  Marble  Falls,  Liberty  Hill,  Gid- 
dings  and  other  places.     Help  us  to  line  them  up. 

Bros.  Rummell,  at  Leander;  Schcrmerhorn,  at 
Burton,  and  Fishbeck,  at  Chapel  Hill,  have  been 
appointed  on  the  division  safety  committee,  and 
will  get  a  trip  to   the  capital   city   once  a   month. 

Elgin  tower  has  been  assigned:  Bro.  Davis, 
first;  Bro.  Cunningham,  second,  and  Bro.  Fors- 
ter,  ttird. 

Giddings  union  depot  first,  overlooked  when  it 
first  opened  up,  is  now  on  bulletin. 

In  order  to  see  us  represented  in  The  Telec- 
RAPHER  each  month  with  a  nice  write-up,  each 
brother  should  do  his  share  in  furnishing  the 
local  secretary  with  a  few  items  on  or  before  the 
20th   for  the   following  issue. 

Local   Secretary. 


Louisiana  Lines — 

Following  are  new  members:  F.  W.  Gershe- 
fiski,  P.  J.  St.  Romain,  L.  H.  Guidry,  J.  Whit- 
meyer,  L.  M.  Ducote,  F.  B.  Perkins,  U.  Mauber- 
ret,  R.  S.  Salsman,  L.  M.  Firmin.  This  shows 
the  good  work  of  all  combined.  Let's  get  in  the 
rest  and  make  it  100  per  cent  strong.  No  card, 
nix  mit  the   favors. 

Meeting  held  by  General  Chairman  Cowgill  in 
New  Orleans,  February  14,  1914,  not  as  well 
attended  as  was  hoped,  owing  to  short  notice, 
inability  to  secure  relief  and  bad  train  service. 
The  sixteen  present  made  up  in  enthusiasm  what 
they  lacked  in  numbers.  Meeting  called  to  order 
by  Bro.  Wells,  local  chairman.  General  Chair- 
man   Cowgill    made    a    very    interesting    talk,    and 


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explained  in  detail  tlie  proposed  contract  and  the 
changes. 

Bro.  Vonau,  the  original  "war  horse,"  gave 
some  interesting  reminiscences  of  old  times  and 
the  struggles  he,  together  with  others  of  the  first 
general  committee,  had  in  securing  our  first 
schedule.  While  it  is  regretted  that  none  of  the 
boys  from  off  the  line  could  attend,  yet  the  meet- 
ing was  of  general  good,  and  its  effects  have 
already  been  felt. 

We  all  regret  to  hear  of  the  fire  in  New  Orleans 
on  March  7th,  in  which  Bro.  C.  G.  Moseley's 
residence  burned;  total  loss  about  $2,000,  with 
$500  insurance. 

The  local  chairman  desires  to  thank  Bros.  F.  G. 
Tubbs,  H.  L.  Feske  and  O.  F.  St.  Blanc  for  their 
assistance  in  securing  new  members.  Such  serv- 
ices can  not  be  bought,  and  shows  what  a  few 
earnest  brothers  can  do. 

Telephone  service  has  been  put  in  between 
Bowie  and  Raceland,  cutting  out  telegraph  office 
at  Raceland  Jet.,  all  business  handled  over  the 
phone.  A  resonator  has  been  put  in  at  Bowie, 
all  instruments  fixed  and  all  new  wiring. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Brupbacher  was  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  his  son,  O.  B. 

Bro.  O.  Champaigne  relieved  Bro.  E.  C.  Maha- 
hon  at  Patterson  third,  who  went  to  Morgan  City 
second. 

Boutte  second  trick  closed.  Bro.  Champaigne, 
of  third  there,  while  attending  the  funeral  of  his 
father,  was  relieved  by  W.  C.  Bienvienue. 

Houma  telegraph  office  closed  and  phone  put  in 
between  there  and  Schrievcr,  making  "B"  handle 
all  the  business.. 

Bros.  H.  L.  and  A.  H.  Feske  attended  the 
wedding  of  their  sister  at  Franklin,  La.,  March 
26,  1914. 

Refer  to  last  paragraph  of  March  bulletin,  and 
be   sure   you   do   as   instructed. 

"FS,"    Cert.    2179. 


IN  memoriam: 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  our 
brothers,  A.  and  P.  Champaigne;  in  manifestation 
of  our  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Louisiana  Divi- 
sion, System  Division  No.  53,  O.  R.  T.,  extend 
to  the  sorrowing  brothers  and  family  their  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brothers  and  family, 
and  also  a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Railroad 
Telegrapher   for  publication. 

H.  L  Feske,  for  Div.  53. 


Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  54. 

Seattle  Division — 

Brothers  and  sisters,  I  trust  you  have  all  paid 
your  dues  in  the  local  fund,  thereby  showing  the 
same  spirit  in  maintaining  it  as  you  did  in 
creating    it.      T    highly    appreciate    the    good    judg- 


ment displayed.  But  for  one  dissenting  vote  the 
proposition  would  have  carried  unanimously,  and 
up  to  the  present  writing  something  like  $27.00 
has  been  remitted.  Please  be  sure  you  have  paid 
up  and  not  let  it  become  the  duty  of  part  of  the 
membership  to  keep  up  a  benefit  to  all. 

We  have  distributed  the  seniority  lists,  marking 
them  so  you  will  know  who  the  nons  are  as 
nearly  correct  as  possible;  but  an  accurate  list 
of  all  operators  and  their  standing  has  just  been 
received  from  Bro.  Holmes  and  copies  furnished 
the  assistant  local  chairman,  so  you  may  have  the 
standing  of  anyone  you  are  not  sure  about  for 
the  asking. 

This  list  shows  that  we  are  not  as  well  lined-up 
as  we  should  be,  but  as  it  will  not  be  practicable 
for  me  to  cover  the  division  at  this  time,  I  feel 
that  it  is  the  duty  of  each  one  of  you  to 
take  at  least  one  day  a  week  and  devote  your 
spare  time  to  securing  some  non  at  or  near 
your  station.  Pay  him  a  visit  and  take  other 
brothers  along  if  possible,  or  write  him,  and 
"camp  on  his  trail"  until  you  either  land  him 
or  know  the  reason  why,  and  after  having  tried 
every  conceivable  way  without  effect,  write  me 
or  the  assistant  nearest  you  and  we  will  pay 
him  a  call  or  write  him.  I  believe  you  owe 
this  for  the  good  of  the  Order  and  this  division 
in  particular,  as  your  local  board  and  the  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  are  devoting  all  the  spare  time 
possible  in  organizing  and  other  necessary  work 
to  the  benefit  of  all;  therefore  I  appeal  to  you 
all  not  to  throw  this  aside  without  any  further 
thought,  but  get  busy  now,  as  it  is  only  with  the 
united  effort  of  all  of  you  that  we  can  become 
solid  on  this  division.  There  are  quite  a  number 
of  "hard  shells,'*  on  whom  a  lot  of  weight  must  be 
brought  to  bear  before  they  will  come  out  of 
their  shell.  Do  not  let  this  appear  to  you  as  a 
lot  of  "hot  air,"  but  look  at  it  in  the  same  spirit 
you  know  I  give  it,  and  not  make  it  necessary 
for  me  to  coax  and  beg  you  continually  for  your 
much    needed   assistance. 

Remember,  too,  that  if  you  notice  something 
which  you  think  is  in  violation  of  our  schedule 
and  may  be  corrected,  write  me  about  it  and  do 
not  be  afraid  to  differ  with  me  if  you  think  I 
am  wrong,  but  do  not  go  around  knocking  without 
giving  me  a  chance  to  explain.  I  can  not  see 
everything  that  goes  on,  and  a  lot  of  things  go 
undone  which  could  easily  be  corrected  if  men- 
tioned at  the  right  time. 

There  are  a  few  old  heads,  especially  on  the 
north  end,  who  are  enjoying  the*  $2.50  and  $5.00 
raise  secured  for  them  last  fall,  mostly  those 
getting  the  extra  five,  who  do  not  seem  to  ap- 
preciate it,  but  give  various  excuses,  and  often 
do  not  even  know  the  business  courtesy  of  re- 
plying to  letters  written  them.  Woolley  should 
be  better  represented  than  it  is.  Arlington  and 
Snohomish  are  each  shy  one,  while  we  are  still 
ignored  at  McMurray,  Machias,  Maltby  and 
Iss3(|uah   agencies. 

it  is  now  Brofi.  Pelrel  and  Warwick,  and  only 
one   left   to   make   Snoqualmie  branch  solid. 


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Bro.  Leland,  Fremont,  came  in  last  November, 
and  Mr.  Morrison  there  promised  faithfully  to 
do  so  not  later  than  the  first  of  the  year.  On 
the  strength  of  that  promise  I  handed  him  a 
seniority  list,  but  although  I  reminded  him  of 
his  promise  then  and  visited  him  after  March 
payday,  I  was  put  off  again  until  the  end  of 
this  terra. 

Do  not  forget  to  pay  your  dues  promptly,  and 
attend  meetings  when  possible.  You  will  be  sur- 
prised at  the  interest  it  will  create.  Set  aside 
a  day  or  so  every  week  in  doing  something  to- 
wards strengthening  our  division,  give  the  com- 
pany the  best  service  you  can  and  show  the 
officials  that  Order  men  give  the  best  service. 
Offer  any  suggestions  you  may  have  and  I  assure 
you  they  will  meet  with  our  full  consideration 
and  prompt  reply. 

You  may  cut  from  your  seniority  lists  Nos. 
101,  111,  112,  125,  135  and  138.     No  new  additions. 

In  future  meetings  will  be  held  at  Auburn  second 
Saturday  of  every  other  mopth,  beginning  with 
April;  at  Cle  Elum  second  Saturday  of  every 
other  month,  beginning  with  May;  meetings  to 
start  at  10  a.  m.  and  7  p.  m.  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  On  the  north  end  meetingfS  are  hard 
to  get  to  on  account  of  train  service,  but  if 
possible  will  arrange  for  them  later.  Former 
attempts  at  meetings  on  the  north  end  have  met 
with  poor  attendance,  so  am  not  very  optimistic 
about  calling  them,  but  if  anyone  has  any  sug- 
gestions they  will  be  appreciated,  and  I  hope  we 
may  find  some  way  of  having  them. 

R.  C.  Bbrguic,  Local  Chairman. 


Seattle  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Hainsworth  awarded  the  operator-agency 
Thorp,  vice  Mr.  Mounce,  to  Sumner  days,  on 
bulletin. 

Agent  Gillett,  Cle  Elum,  ptomaine  poisoned  re- 
cently, was  fixed  up  by  Dr.  Kirby,  the  company 
doctor. 

Sister  Jonas,  first  Nelsons,  Was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Palmer,  while  visiting  on  the  Sound. 

Bro.  Shorty  Anderson,  second  Upham,  on  three 
months'  leave,  to  try  his  skill  with  the  Associated 
Press  at  Helena,  Mont.,  was  relieved  by  Miss 
C.  E.  Erdman,  who  has  been  relieving  Sister 
Robinson,  days  May  wood. 

Bro.  Fenner,  third  Martin,  off  a  few  days  to 
attend  to  business  connected  with  the  F.  &  S. 
sweatshop  at  Auburn,  owned  by  Sister  Fenner  and 
Mrs,   Saxton,   relieved  by  Bro.   Burghard. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Dawley,  firet  and  second  Weston, 
visiting  friends  in  Tacoma,  relieved  by  Sister 
Morgan  and  Sister  L.  F.  Rivett,  latter  relieved 
by   Sister   Leeper. 

Bro.  Tom  Curren,  first  Ravensdale,  on  visit  to 
his  home  in  Maine,  it  is  reported,  to  be  married. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  Weber,  second  East  Auburn,  on  a  trip  to 
Butte,    Mont.,    relieved   by    Bro.    Brakhane. 

Auburn  yard  office  reopened  after  being  closed 
three  weeks,  with  Mr.  Carr  on  first,  Bro.  Palmer 
on  second,  and  Bro.  Gould  on  third,  pending 
bulletin. 


Owing  to  the  failure  of  the  Christopher,  Knicker- 
bocker and  Howard  Bank,  at  Auburn,  quite  a 
number  of  the  brothers  and  sisters,  and  other 
Northern  Pacific  employes  have  lost  their  savings. 
The  depositors  may  realize  about  seventy-five  or 
eighty  cents  on  the  dollar. 

The  company  is  installing  automatic  block  be- 
tween Cle  Elum  and  Easton,  expecting  to  have 
it  completed  about  June  1st.  "Happy." 


Pasco  Division — 

The  employes  of  this  division  have  organized 
a  baseball  team  with  which  they  hope  to  beat 
all  teams  between  Spokane  and  Ellensburg.  The 
organization  started  by  the  clerks  in  the  superin- 
tendent's office  will  take  in  and  represent  the 
entire  division,  and  not  the  city  of  Pasco,  as 
some  suppose.  Carl  Mockross,  "PA"  office,  will 
do  a  good  share  of  the  twirling.  Quite  d  sum 
was  raised  by  subscription.  The  grounds  near  the 
headquarters  have  been  cleared  off  and  work  on 
the  diamond  is  practically  completed.  Across 
the  street  from  the  new  grounds  is  the  Northern 
Pacific  club  house,  and  after  the  games  our  per- 
spiring athletics  will  be  enabled  to  enjoy  shower 
baths  there.  New  uniforms  of  gray  cloth  with 
a.  blue  stripe  have  been  ordered  and  the  N.  P. 
symbol  will  adorn  the  breast  of  each  player.  The 
weather  has  proven  favorable,  already  a  dozen 
aspirants   are    out   each   day   practicing. 

Bro.  Daley  and  wife,  when  reduced  to  extra 
list,   resigned  and  left   for   St.   Paul. 

Bro.  J.  W..  Wick  wire,  on  second  Pomona  several 
years,  who  went  to  the  C.  P.  R.  in  Canada,  has 
returned  on  a  sixty-day  leave. 

Bro.  Virgil  Wilson,  bumped  on  third  Mabton  by 
Bro.  Hampson,  now  on  extra  list;  Sister  R.  M. 
Moore,  bumped  at  Alfalfa  by  Bro.  I.  I.  Burfield, 
went  to  third  Topperiish,  and  Bro.  N.  D.  Starr, 
bumped  on  second  Attalia,  is  acting  agent  at 
Lamar. 

Sister  M.  M.  Frence  is  at  Roza  nights;  Bro. 
B.  E.  Edwards  bid  in  Satus  agency,  and  Bro. 
Garwood,    third    Pasco    yard,    bid    in    "PA"    third. 

Sister  L  I.  Burfield  is  on  ninety  days'  leave, 
and   Sister  O.   L.  Johnson  is  on  third   Eltopia. 

Bro.  Virgil  Wilson  relieved  Broi  O'Neil  at 
Prosser  a  few  days. 

Vista,  like  many  other  stations,  was  made  two 
tricks  and  is  now  held  by  Bro.  and  Sister  Johnson. 

Bro.  Mitchell,  at  Schragg,  is  being  relieved  by 
F.  B.  Wood,  and  Bro.  E.  E.  LeMarche  is  re- 
lieving N.  J.  Byrne,  car  distributor,  for  thirty  days. 

A  card  was  received  from  Bro.  B.  B.  Dingledine, 
postmarked  Valparaiso,  Chile,  S.  A.,  saying  he 
was  on  his  way  to   South  Africa.         Cert.   606. 


Tacoma  Diznsion — 

Bro.  L.  P.  Carter,  Sherlock  agency,  in  Tacoma 
hospital  six  weeks  after  an  operation,  went  to 
Forest  Lake,  Minn.,  his  old  home,  to  rest  up.  We 
hope  he  will   soon   be  among  us  again. 

Bro.  Virum  returned  from  the  East,  has  been 
relieving    Bro.    Henderson    on   second   Tenino. 


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Sister  Henderson,  mother  of  Bro.  J.  F.  Hender- 
son, has  been  quite  ill  for  several  weeks,  obliging 
him  to  lay  off  and  take  charge  of  the  household. 

Please  turn  to  your  schedules  and  carefully  read 
Clause  B,  Rule  9.  This  rule  docs  not  give  a 
telegrapher  any  more  right  to  waive  this  dollar 
per  day  extra  compensation  than  the  company,  and 
by  so  doing  you  not  only  violate  the  schedule,  but 
work  a  great  injustice  upon  yourself  and  your 
brother  co-laborers,  who  at  a  later  date  may 
desire  to  ask  for  this  extra  compensation.  For  the 
sake  of  harmony  and  the  good  will  of  your  brothers 
do  not  become  a  party  to  any  violations  of  our 
schedule. 

It  is  very  trying  to  a  local  chairman  to  have 
any  delinquents  on  his  division.  Our  future 
welfare  depends  upon  our  united  efforts  and  we 
can  not  expect  the  general  committee,  without 
the  encouragement  and  support  necessary,  to  repre- 
sent us  properly  and  obtain  more  and  better  con- 
cessions. There  is  not  a  member  of  your  com- 
mittee but  what  is  spending  time  every  day  that 
should  be  given  to  their  families,  and  yet,  at  the 
close  of  the  sixty-day  period  of  grace,  they  find 
it  almost  an  absolute  necessity  to  spend  the  re- 
maining four  months  of  the  term  reorganizing 
the  division.  Brothers,  the  very  least  you  can  do 
is  to  pay  your  dues  promptly,  thus  giving  your 
local  chairman  a  chance  to  look  into  reported 
schedule  violations  and  show  the  remaining  hard- 
shell nons  the  error  of  their  way. 

I  have  several  more  copies  of  the  seniority  list 
printed  in  December,  nearly  up-to-date  as  there 
have  been  but  few  changes  in  the  past  three 
months.  Any  member  can  have  one  by  dropping 
me  a  card. 

Bro.  Lindel  has  returned  to  Raymond  from  his 
eastern  trip,  vice  Bro.  Swille,  now  bumping  the 
extra  list. 

The  dearth  of  news  this  month  is  caused  by  the 
inability  of  our  local  correspondent  to  send  in  any 
items,  due  to  sickness  in  his  home.  Send  your 
items  for  next  month  to  Bro.  Henderson,  Bucoda, 
Wash.  In  the  meantime  get  the  application  of 
that    non    working  at    your  side. 

R.  F.  Graham,  Local  Chairman. 


Montana  Division — 

An  important  meeting  was  held  in  the  committee 
rooms  of  the  R.  R.  Club,  at  Livingston,  on  Satur- 
day evening,  March  7th,  there  being  about  twenty- 
five  of  the  brothers  present.  Talks  were  given  by 
several  of  the  boys,  on  subject  of  interest,  not  only 
to  this  division,  but  at  large,  with  the  operators  of 
the   west. 

Bro.  Haines  was  installed  as  acting  local  chair- 
man in  place  of  the  brother  who  left  the  service, 
to  whom  the  boys  voted  a  hearty  resolution  of 
regrets  and  thanks.  It  was  agreed  by  all  present 
that  his  work  the  past  two  years  has  been  the 
most  beneficial  to  our  Order  of  any  local  chair- 
man ever  on  the  division.  We  all  wish  him  the 
best  of  success  wherever  he  locates,  and  will  be 
glad  to  have  him  with  us  again,  if  he  finds  nothing 
better. 


A  grievance  committee  was  elected,  Bros.  Haines, 
(ranwill,  Spangler  and  Nixon;  committee  on  reso- 
lutions, Bros.  Little,  Tietz  and  Angle.  Subscrip- 
tions to  the  flower  fund  still  go  to  Bro.  Conrad, 
and  we  hope  all  the  boys  will  take  an  interest  in  it. 
It  was  agreed  we  should  have  a  meeting  the 
second  Saturday  night  of  each  month,  to  be  held 
at  different  points  on  the  line,  giving  all  a  chance 
to  attend  at  least  a  part  of  the  meetings.  Three 
assistant  local  chairmen  were  appointed,  Bros. 
Brown,  Crey  Cliff;  Skelley,  Belgrade,  and  Haines, 
Logan,  and  it  is  asked  that  all  other  brothers  make 
notes  of  changes  at  their  places,  and  send  same  to 
me  at  Mission.  With  this  help  and  that  of  the 
new  assistants,  we  should  be  able  to  get  a  write-up 
each  month.  Items  go  in  about  the  2l8t  of  each 
month,  and  brothers  will  please  get  them  to  me  by 
the  18th  or  19th,  that  I  may  get  them  ready  to 
send  to  St.  Louis  on  time.  As  two  or  more  may 
send  the  same  items,  it  is  necessary  to  arrange 
them  accordingly.  It  is  evident  that  interest  is 
being  taken,  having  received  notes  this  month 
from  several  brothers  on  main  line,  and  Bro. 
Morrow,  Silesia,  who  will  give  us  the  two 
branches  each  month.  That's  the  spirit  that  keeps 
us  from  the  $50  class. 

Bro.  Herrick,  on  second  Bozeman,  by  bid;  Bro. 
Morgan  on  third,  pending  bid;  Bro.  Rasor  on  "LS,** 
pending  bid,  Bro.  McDonald  having  left  service. 
Recent  assignments  are:  Third  "JN,"  E.  S. 
Hale;  first  "WH,"  Bro.  Bush;  third  "WH,"  L.  L- 
Riddle;  second  "RG,"  W.  R.  McDowel;  Bridger, 
Bro.  H.  C.  Riddle;  third  "BZ,"  Bro.  Ay  rest.  Now 
on  bulletin:  Second  "WH,"  second  "JN,"  and 
third  "BA,"  Bro.  Lueke  having  come  back  into 
"VS"  from  "BA." 

Sis.  Taylor,  Columbus,  off  a  few  days  for  eye 
treatment  at  Butte,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bush,  who 
later  went  to  "WH;"  Operator  Warren,  third 
"CO,"  and  Operator  Nelson,  "GN"  Jet.,  have  re- 
quested papers,  and  will  be  with  us  soon. 

Bro.  Harlan,  "CD,"  is  now  on  his  farm  near 
"RN,"  relieved  by  Bro.  Rasor,  from  Y.  &  M.  V. 
All  join  me  in  wishing  Bro.  Harlan  success,  and 
hope  he  will  come  back  when  he  gets  his  "taters" 
threshed. 

Bro.  Herrick,  "BZ,"  is  going  into  the  rabbit 
farming  business,  along  with  many  other  side 
lines.  It  will  at  least  be  a  "hair-raising"  experi- 
ence, and  we  hope  successful,  for  we  would  like 
to  have  a  spring  bunny  for  breakfast  some  cool 
"September  morn?" 

Bro.  Sigg  has  returned  to  his  farm  near  Joliet. 
It  semes  the  "back  to  the  farm"  spirit  is  con- 
tagious in  these  parts. 

Bro.  Conrad,  "VS,"  has  returned  from  a  pleas- 
ant trip  East,  but  reports  too  much  water,  at  least 
for  one  used  to  something  better. 

Bro.  Carpenter,  past  local  chairman,  is  now  at 
Red  Stone,  on  the  big  G. 

Montana  Division  is  soon  to  have  a  Ladies' 
Auxiliary,  and  blanks  may  now  be  obtained  from 
Sis.  Nason,  wife  of  local  chairman,  of  Idaho  Divi- 
sion, at  Athol,  Idaho.  The  dues  are  $1  to  join,  and 
10  cents  a  month.  It  will  help  your  hubby  brother 
to  join,  and  show  him  he  has  backing  in  being  a 
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interest  in  yours  truly,  she  can  l>e  a  member  at 
once,  but  she  must  have  red  hair  and  a  million 
in  the  Postal  Savings  Bank.  Don't  all  answer  at 
once. 

Bro.  Fucrer,  **RG,"  has  returned  from  a  two 
months'  trip  South.  Wish  we  could  get  his  recipe 
for  saving  the  silver  'till  it  turns  to  gold.  Bro. 
Darham  on  second   *'RG,"  pending  bid. 

Bro.  Cook,  "RO,"  off  two  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Morgan.' 

Mr.  Boweri»,  extra  "BX,"  is  sending  in  his 
papers. 

Bro.  Burns,  at  Edgar,  will  help  Bro.  Morrow 
with  items  on  the  branch,  and  wish  all  the  other 
boys  would  do  the  same. 

Automatic  blocks  will  probably  be  installed,  Liv- 
ingston to  Toston,  this  spring,  which  may  cut  off 
a   few  operators. 

Bro.  Perkins,  Toston,  broke  his  ankle  by  a  fall 
with  a  motocycle,  and  is  now  in  Missoula  Hos- 
pital.    Mr.  Shaw  relieving. 

We  regret  to  learn  of  former  President  Howard 
Elliott,  now  with  the  New  Haven  lines,  being  in 
ill-health.  His  many  friends  on  the  Northern 
Pacific  wish  him  a  speedy  recovery  and  success 
in  getting  that  road  in  shape  for  good  business. 

Bro.  Dahl  has  taken  his  wife  to  Butte  for  an 
operation,  which  we  hope  will  be  a  complete  suc- 
cess. 

Engineer  Coffin,  operated  on  for  gall  stones,  had 
a  relapse  which  proved  fatal.  He  was  buried  at 
Livingston.  His  many  friends  extend  sympathy 
to   his  relatives. 

Our  chief  dispatcher  is  now  east  on  company 
business,  also  our  division  superintendent.  Through 
the  kindness  of  Acting  Chief  Ramsber,  I  was 
allowed  to  attend  the  meeting  on  March  7th,  and 
he  also  favored  several  of  the  boys  by  allowing 
them  to  return  on  different  trains  to  their  respec- 
tive   stations.  "Shorty." 


Rocky  Mountain  Division — 

Bro.  Cron,  Garrison  third,  bid  in  Lothrop  third, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Campbell,  and  he  by  Bro.  H.  B. 
Avery,  on  bid. 

M.  E.  Wilcoxen  awarded  Avon  third,  vice  W. 
P.  Wilson,  relieved  on  account  of  violation  of 
Rule  "G."  We  are  thankful  to  be  rid  of  one 
more  non.  Wc  hope  Wilcoxen  will  now  make 
good  his  promises  to  join.  Bros.  Harmon  and 
Manchester  relieved  at  Avon  during  changes  there. 
A  nice  new  depot  is  being  built  there  to  replace 
one  destroyed  by  fire  several  months  ago. 

Bro.  F.  L.  King  (Florida  Land  King)  resumed 
on  Evaro  third,  relieving  Non  Olson,  who  had 
been  relieved  by  Bro.  Campbell  there  ten  days  for 
not  being  on  hand  to  handle  his  trick.  Bro.  J.  W. 
Scott  is  on  Evaro  second.  Sister  Estep  being  unable 
to  resume  work,  at  expiration  of  her  leave,  on 
accotmt  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Merrick  relieved  Mr.  Showalter,  "MD," 
Missoula  second,  while  he  relieved  in  the  dis- 
patcher's office  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Fretts  returned  from  his  visit  East  to 
Elliston    second,    Bro.    Dorval   going   to    Skyline   a 


few  days,  later  relieving  Bro.  Mielke,  Arlee  second, 
who  is  putting  in  spring  crops  on  his  ranch. 

Office  opened  at  Clinton  several  nights  by  N.  O. 
Parr,  on  account  of  the  slide  covering  the  west* 
ward  track  between  Clinton  and  Bonner. 

Bro.  Blankenship,  Silver  Bow  first,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Olsdn,  while  ''Blank"  packed  his  household 
goods  for  shipment  from  his  ranch  at  Dixon.  Bro. 
Campbell  on  Silver  Bow  third,  later  bid  in  by 
Olson. 

While  shopping  in  Butte,  the  evening  of  Feb- 
ruary 28th,  Bro.  LeRoy  O.  Hinton,  from  Silver 
Bow  third,  was  stricken  with  a  fainting  spell  and 
fell  to  the  walk,  striking  his  head  on  an  iron  door. 
He  was  picked  up  by  the  police  and  rushed  to 
Murry  Hospital,  where  it  was  found  he  had  frac* 
tured  his  skull  just  above  the  left  car,  which  caused 
his  death  at  1  a.  m.,  March  1st.  Bros.  Blanken- 
ship, Johnson  and  Parks  took  charge  of  Bro. 
Hinton's  remains,  and  arranged  with  his  relatives 
for  the  shipment  of  the  body  to  Olathe,  Kan.,  for 
burial,  drew  up  resolutions  and  handled  the  flower 
fund.  The  contributions  for  flowers  amounted  to 
$30,  and  a  beautiful  O.  R.  T.  wreath,  covering  the 
whole  casket,  was  purchased  at  Butte,  and  the 
balance  of  the  money  was  given  to  Mr.  George, 
who  accompanied  the  remains,  and  purchased  more 
fresh  flowers  at  Kansas  City.  I  wish  to  thank 
all  those  who  contributed  so  freely  and  promptly, 
and  above  all  the  members  of  the  committee  for 
their  prompt  and  efficient  work. 

On  account  of  so  few  of  the  regular  men  laying 
off,  the  extra  men  have  had  a  very  hard  time  of 
it  this  winter,  four  or  five  of  them  around 
Missoula  awaiting  an  opening.  At  that  we  con- 
sider ourselves  lucky,  as  not  a  single  position  was 
abolished  on  this  division,  while  on  the  Idaho 
about  half  the  second  and  third  tricks  between 
Spokane  and   Paradise   were   closed. 

A  new  set  of  repeaters  are  to  be  installed  at 
Garrison  on  20-146,  also  on  49  wire,  in  the  near 
future.     No  rest  for  the  night  men  there. 

Bros.  Rowan,  H.  B.  Avery  and  Lee,  the  latter 
from  relay  division,  in  Missoula  Hospital  re- 
cently for  several  weeks,  have  all  resumed  work. 

Bro.  Rowan  has  purchased  a  new  five-passenger 
Ford.  Bro.  Avery  says  it's  to  run  down  the  nons. 
Evidently  with  a  view  of  getting  a  little  training 
before  Uckling  the  real  article  Rowan  tried  it  on 
a  boy  in  Missoula  recently.  He  got  over  him  with 
all  four  wheels,  and  had  just  got  his  car  stopped 
and  was  getting  out  to  surrender  to  the  police 
for  murder,  when  the  boy  jumped  up  and  said: 
"Gee,  mister,  I'm  glad  you  didn't  have  an  auto- 
mobile, or  you  sure  would  have  hurt  me."  Now 
Rowan  says  he  is  going  to  trade  the  Ford  for  a 
steam  roller. 

Mr.  Fox,  third  trick  dispatcher  east  end,  spent 
a  day  in  Helena  recently,  and  dined  with  Bros. 
Kuffel  and  Nutter  at  the  Placer. 

Am  indebted  to  Bro.  Avery  for  most  of  these 
notes.     Keep   on   coming,   Harvey. 

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L\  memoriam. 

Wherkas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  Universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  our  beloved  brother,  L.  O.  Hinton;  in 
manifestation  of  our  grief  and  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Rocky  Moun- 
tain Division,  No.  54,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegra- 
phers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  brothers  and  mem- 
bers of  the  afflicted  family  their  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent 
to  The  Trlegkapher  for  publication. 

L.   M.   Blankenship. 
E.  J.  Johnson, 
J.  J.   Parks. 

CommUtee. 

Idaho   Division — 

Sadness  prevails  over  the  entire  division,  caused 
by  the  recent  death  of  Mrs.  B.  B.  Johnson,  wife 
of  our  universally  esteemed  chief  dispatcher.  The 
sad  tidings  came  as  a  distinct  shock  to  everyone, 
as  her  illness  was  of  short  duration  and  her 
demise  entirely  unexptcted.  The  sympathy  of 
every  telegrapher  on  this  division  goes  out  to 
Mr.  Johnson  in  this  time  of  bereavement,  with 
the  benign  trust  that  the  Great  Chief  Dispatcher, 
to  whom  we  must  all  give  our  final  "OS,"  will 
lighten  his  burden  of  grief  in  this  dark  hour. 

The  telegraphers  and  agents  of  this  division 
made  a  beautiful  floral  offering  of  roses,  carna- 
tions  and  lilies. 

The  delinquent  list  for  the  current  term,  whtic 
!>omewhat  smaller  .than  those  of  previous  terms, 
is  still  nothing  to  be  especially  proud  of.  We 
have  something  over  one  hundred  members  on  this 
division,  and  twelve  of  that  number  had  not  paid 
their  dues  for  this  term  prior  to  March  1st.  This 
does  not  mean  that  twelve  of  our  members  are 
going  to  sever  their  connection  with  the  Order, 
but  that  the  majority  of  those  twelve  members 
are  careless  and  indifferent,  and  have  either  neg- 
lected the  remitting  of  their  dues  or  have  post- 
poned it  in  order  to  make  some  other  use  of  the 
amount  of  money  necessary  to  pay  such  dues. 
This  will  make  it  necessary  for  me  to  write 
from  one  to  half  a  dozen  letters  to  each  one  of 
these  twelve  delinquents  before  I  get  them  to 
pay  up,  and  the  time  necessary  to  write  these 
letters,  and  the  postage  to  carry  them,  might 
much  better  be  expended  in  an  effort  to  organize 
the  few  remaining  non-members  on  this  division. 
Our  members  should  at  least  keep  their  dues  paid 
up,  and  not  make  so  much  additional  work  for 
the  local  chairman  each  term  merely  to  adjust 
this  matter  of  delinquencies.  The  handling  of 
grievances  and  the  work  of  organizing  the  non- 
members,  together  with  the  other  correspondence 
connected  with  this  position,  is  sufficient  to  use 
up  the  most  of  my  spare  time,  and  I  believe  that 
our  membership  should  awaken  to  the  fact  tliat 
the  time  to  pay  dues  is  before— not  after — becom- 
ing   delinquent.      I    hope    that    before    this    letter 


appears  in  print  every  delinquent  on  the  list  will 
have  remitted  dues,  and  that  next  term  will  find 
every  member  paid  up  before  September  Ist,  so 
that  there  will  be  no  delinquent  list  on  this  diri- 
sion  for  the  last  term  of  1914. 

There  appears  to  be  a  disposition  on  the  part 
of  some  four  or  five  of  our  ex-members — and  near 
ex-members — to  create  a  couple  of  solid  non 
offices  on  the  First  District,  although  all  of  these 
parties  have  profited  by  past  schedules,  more 
than  the  division  average,  because  in  one'  insUnce 
a  schedule  rule  would  not  be  broken  to  grant  a 
special  privilege,  and  in  another  instance  the  or- 
ganization insisted  on  protecting  its  membership 
without  fear  or  favor.  I  have  not  only  used  them 
fairly,  but  have  exerted  myself  at  times  in  an 
effort  to  be  of  assistance  to  them,  because  I  knew 
that  it  would  take  more  than  a  return  of  $180 
per  year  on  a  $12  per  year  investment  to  satisfy 
them.  I  have  gone  the  limit  in  my  efforts  to 
please,  and  our  membership  feels  that  we  are  not 
receiving  fair  treatment  from  these  parties,  and 
those  who  are  honorably  and  honestly  striving  for 
better  things  on  this  division  for  the  future  will 
not  forget  the  importance  of  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

When  displaced  in  the  service,  do  not  lose  sight 
of  the  fact  that  the  telegrapher  who  does  not 
carry  a  card  has  no  claims  on  you.  Also  remem- 
ber that  it  is  best  not  to  "bump"  a  brother  or 
sister  as  long  as  any  other  positions  may  be 
claimed  on  your  rights.         B.   E.   Nason,  L.   C 


Idaho  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  W.  E.  Floyd,  first  Paradise,  relieved  a  few 
days  on  account  of  rheumatism  by  Bro.  Fuller 
K.  Sims,  recently  returned  from  his  home  in 
Newark,  Ohio. 

Second  and  third  tricks  at  Thompson  Falls 
closed  on  March  4th,  Bro.  G.  C.  Williams  bidding 
in  the  new  night  office  at  Woodlin,  and  E.  W. 
Hartman  bumping  Bro.  Barton  on  second  Kildee, 
who  had  displaced  Bro.  F.  A.  Bump.  Latter  bid 
in  the  new  night  office  at  Weeksvillc.  Bro.  Bar- 
ton now  on  a  thirty-day  leave.  Bro.  Bartley  was 
on  second  Kildee  a   few  days. 

Second  and  third  Eddy  closed,  Sister  AUgaier 
bumping  Bro.  Mays  on  second  Trout  Creek,  who 
bumped  Bro.  Thornton  on  agency  at  Granite,  re- 
lieving at  Clarks  Fork  ninety  days,  vice  Bro. 
Cusick,  on  vacation.  Sister  Stevens,  third  Eddy, 
displaced  Sister  Marshall  on  third  Trout  Creek, 
now  on  vacation. 

Sister  Morton  resumed  third  Noxon,  displacing 
Bro.  N.  P.  Matheny,  who  displaced  Bro.  Cruser 
on  agency  Heron,  who  displaced  Bro.  Dierkes  on 
agency  Reardon,  who  bumped  Bro.  King  on 
agency  Cocolalla,  who  went  to  third  Kootenai 
yard,  vice  Bro.  Stephens,  relieving  Agent  Gibson, 
Kootenai,  on  vacation. 

Sister  Owen  to  second  Heron,  Non  Dickinson 
returning  to  second  Garfield. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Cusick«  agent  and  second 
Clarks  Fork,  on  vacation  ninety  days.  Bro. 
Thornton  on  agency,  Sister  Percy  to  second  trick, 
Bro,   Thompson  relieving  her  on   third. 


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Bro.  Underbill,  second  Hope,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  McGee,  later  by  Bro.  F.  K.   Sims. 

Bro.  Garrett  is  night  ticket  clerk  at  Thompson 
Falls,  a  newly  created   position. 

Bro.  Gephart,  first  Kootenai  yard,  relieved  while 
ill  by  Bro.  Culler. 

Bro.  Bailey  has  returned  to  second  Ramsey, 
Sister  Cunningham  to  third  Ramsey,  vice  Sister 
Cahill,  who  relieved  Bro.  Cahill  on  first  several 
days. 

Bro.  "Dick"  Lee,  second  Velox,  essaying  the 
role  of  "merchant  prince**  in  Spokane,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Partridge.  We  hope  "Dick"  makes  a 
million,  but  comes  back  at  the  expiration  of  his 
vacation. 

On  account  of  reduction  in  force,  all  numbers 
on  seniority  list  from  No.  121  to  No.  136  inclusive 
have  been  stricken  off;  correct  accordingly.  We 
regret  the  loss  of  a  number  of  good  brothers,  but 
are  glad  that  nons  like  Colegrove,  Vawter,  Mel- 
len  and  Searight  went  down  with  the  bunch. 

Non  E.  C.  Clarke,  who  inflicted  his  presence  on 
this  division  for  over  a  year,  is  on  a  ranch  in  the 
Big  Bend  territory — a  place  he  is  eminently  fitted 
for. 

Bro.  Hazen,  of  Pullman,  is  making  a  decided 
improvement  in  our  membership  on  the  P.  &  L., 
Genesee  and  Clearwater  branches. 

Recent  new  members:  Wilcox,  of  Kendrick; 
Dierkes,  of  Cocolalla;  Harned,  of  Govan,  and 
'    Bunge,  of  Cheney. 

We  congratulate  our  brother  telegraphers  on 
the  O.-W.  R.  &  N.  on  their  success  in  gaining 
their  first  schedule,  which  was  signed  up  March 
oth.  Now  if  the  G.  N.  will  only  wake  up  and  do 
the  same,  we  will  have  just  cause  to  be  proud  of 
our  section  of  the  United  States. 

This  is  our  first  attempt  at  furnishing  a  write- 
up  for  the  division.  We  shall  be  glad  to  have 
the  members  send  news  notes  to  Bro.  Nason  prior 
to  the  20th  of  each  month.  Bros.  Thompson  and 
Kay  have  our  thanks  for  contributions  this  month. 

"No  card,  no  favors."  Div.   Cor. 


Dakota    Division — 

Hizzoner,  the  local  chairman,  has  asked  me  to 
handle  the  notes  this  month. 

It  is  now  Bros.  G.  V.  Skinner,  Medina,  and  J.  J. 
Ryan,  Tuttle,  whom  we  gladly  welcome  into  our 
ranks.  There  are  several  others  who  are  long  on 
promises,  to  whom  we  should  strictly  apply  "No 
card,  no  favors."  Your  local  chairman  can  furnish 
you  their  names. 

The  delinquent  list,  thanks  to  the  efforts  of  our 
worthy  chairman,  has  been  reduced  to  a  minimum. 
If  you  would  maintain  the  advantage  gained,  be 
prompt  with  your  dues.  The  railroads  are  not 
paying  the  expenses  of  this  organization. 

Bro.  Emery,  at  Timmer,  has  resigned  and  left 
for  the  East;  Bro.*  Kelly,  operator-clerk,  Mott, 
secured  the  vacancy  on  bulletin,  relieved  on  bid 
by  Bro.  S.  F.  Morse.  Bro.  Snell,  at  Cannon  Ball, 
also  resigned,  relieved  by  A.  F.  Anderson  on  bid. 

Pettibone  agency,  vice  A.  0*Neill,  resigned, 
assigned  to  Bro.  Jaynes,  of  .McKenzic,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Moe  on  bid. 


Bro.  Ralph  Whitcome  laid  off  several  weeks  until 
the  new  yard  office  at  Jamestown  was  completed. 

Presume  you  have  all  received  your  nifty  "Care- 
ful Club"  buttons  by  this  time.  This  is  a  good 
work,  and  should  receive  your  hearty  support  It's 
better  to  be  careful  than  crippled. 

Bro.  Norton,  of  Steele,  recently  married,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Roberts,  on  his  short  honeymoon 
South.     No  particulars.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Andre  has  returned  from  Wisconsin  with 
his  wife,  and  the  new  son  to  Dawson,  also  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Roberts,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
Reque,  of  Flora,  on  a  jaunt  to  the  sunny  South. 
Bro.  Roberts  is  now  relieving  Guy  Rich,  on  vaca- 
tion. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Thimmesch  relieved  Bro.  Streukens, 
on  third  Windsor,  for  a  little  rest  from  his  arduous 
duties. 

General  Chairman  Mrs.  B.  E.  Nason,  of  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary,  has  appointed  Mrs.  W.  W. 
Jaynes,  of  Pettibone,  as  local  chairman  for  the 
Dakota  Division.  She  is  endeavoring  to  start  some 
enthusiasm  amongst  the  O.  R.  T.  members*  wives 
and  sisters,  tending  toward  a  good  membership  in 
the  Ladies*  Auxiliary.  All  brothers  should  lend 
their  support  wherever  and  whenever  possible  in 
building  up  this  branch  of  the  telegraphers.  Have 
your  wife,  sister  or  mother  read  the  Ladies* 
Auxiliary  notes  every  month,  and  do  everything 
you  can  to  have  them  send  in  their  application. 
In  joining  the  Auxiliary  they  are  brought  in  closer 
touch  with  the  Order  and  as  a  result  become  better 
boosters. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Underwood,  Roberts  and 
Ellsworth  for  the  notes  they  so  kindly  contributed, 
without  which  there  would  have  been  no  write-up. 
Bro.  Underwood,  at  Elgin,  has  consented  to  act 
as  scribe  next  month,  and  I  have  no  doubt  that 
with  your  assistance  he  will  make  a  very  creditable 
showing.  D.  C.  Poindexter. 


Minnesota  Division — 

We  arc  glad  to  see  our  division  being  repre- 
sented in  the  journal,  as  it  will  arouse  an  interest 
in  the  nons  and  delinquents,  and  help  us  accom- 
plish, by  our  united  efforts,  a  solid  organization, 
by  their  brotherly  assistance.  We  must  awaken  the 
manhood  in  the  non-members,  and  not  allow  them 
to  remain  a  stumbling  block  to  our  advancement, 
but  see  that  they  come  in  and  do  their  part. 
Brothers,  keep  after  those  nons  next  to  you  and 
give  them  no  rest  until  they  join. 

We  should  hold  monthly  meetings  at  some  place 
where  the  boys  could  get  there  and  back  and  not 
leave  their  position  unprotected.  Brothers,  let  me 
know  what  you  think  about  this.  I  thank  Bro. 
Taylor  for  the  items  he  sent  in.  He  is  the  only 
one  I  received  notes  from  this  month. 

Bro.  Live,  second  Wadena,  who  went  lo 
Brainerd  Hospital  for  fifteen  days,  relieved  by  W. 
IC.  Johnson,  was  obliged  to  go  back  again  in  ten 
•lays   for  another   examination. 

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Red  River  Branch — 

Conductor  Brown,  an  ex-telegrapher  who  lost  his 
arm  by  being  thrown  off  the  caboose  and  run  over, 
now  on  trip  South,  will  Uke  third  East  Grand 
R»rk8  on  his  return. 

Brothers,  try  and  get  the  nons  next  to  you  and 
the  ones  working  with  you  to  join.  Don't  get 
discouraged  if  you  can  not  land  them,  but  get 
someone  else  to  help  you. 

Take  up  your  grievances  with  your  chairman, 
if  you  can  not  get  satisfaction,  and  give  him  all 
the  facts  relating  to  the  case.  Div.   Cor. 


Rtlay  Division — 

We  hope  the  few  delinquents,  some  of  whom 
arc  out  of  service  on  account  of  recent  reductions, 
will  pay  up  at  once.  There's  nothing  gained  by 
waiting.  By  keeping  our  membership  up-to-date 
we  are  assured  of  more  salary  with  which  to  pay 
living  expenses. 

Bros.  A.  R.  Jones  and  G.  A.  Ford,  of  St.  Paul, 
have  resigned  and  transferred  to  Division  132, 
and  are  now  employed  by  a  turpentine  company  at 
Ludowici,  Ga.  Both  fine  fellows,  whom  we  wish 
the  best  of  luck. 

E.  M.  Dormer  was  laid  off  at  St.  Paul. 

Bro.  Jensen's  wife  (St.  Paul)  has  left  the  hos- 
pital, after  being  severely  ill  for  about  seven 
months,  and  is  now  getting  along  nicely. 

It  is  now  Bro.  A.  E.  Robinson,  at  Tacoma,  who 
recently  became  a  "benedict."     Congratulations. 

G.  E.  Smith,  who  bumped  Assistant  Day  Chief 
Whaley,  at  Dickinson,  resigned  a  week  later  and 
went  to  the  Western  Union,  at  Helena.  Position 
was  bid  in  by  W.  J.  Flury,  L.  N.  C,  but  bids 
were  reopened  on  account  of  W.  J.  Servis  being 
on  vacation,  and  he  was  assigned,  leaving  Flury 
on  late  nights.  Bro.  R.  D.  Miles,  at  Tacoma. 
who  bid  in  Flury's  position  lost  out  when  Servis 
was   appointed   assistant   chief. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Lee,  our  local  chairman,  is  not  get- 
ting the  support  he  should  from  other  members  of 
this  division.  He  is  making  a  noble  effort  to  get 
the  relay  solid  and  keep  our  present  members  in 
line,  but  he  needs  the  co-operation  of  every  card- 
bearer  in  the  relay.  If  you  are  not  doing  your 
part  for  the  benefit  of  the  Order,  take  another 
hitch  in  your  belt  and  get  busy.  Unotriplo. 


St.   Paul  Dii-isiott— 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Sartell,  Anoka;  L'U.  Clear 
Lake,  and  Cert.  1980  for  notes  this  month;  that's 
the  way  to  haMe  a  good  write-up.  Come  again, 
boys,  with  some  more  of  the  same. 

Agent  Mero,  at  Becker,  was  off  sick  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Uta,   from  third   Clear  Lake. 

A.  R.  Wilson,  from  the  Great  Western,  promises 
to  join  soon. 

Bro.  Barrett,  agent  Dayton,  on  an  extended 
leave,  relieved  by  Mr.  Fitzsimmons,  relieved  there 
by  Bro.  Vtz,  when  Agent  Mero  resumed  at 
Becker. 


Bro.  Love,  agent  Rice,  has  returned  after  sixty 
days*  honeymoon  in  California. 

Bro.  Macey  to  third  Philbrook,  relieving  Bro. 
Geo.  Blackhurst,  who  has  bid  in  third  Royalton, 
relieving  Bro.  Peters,  who  bid  in  second  Royalton; 
Bro.  Miller  bidding  in  first  there. 

Trick  dispatchers  are  on  their  annual  tonr  of 
the  division.  Mr.  Mero,  third  "MS,"  doing  the 
dispatching,  relieved  by  Bro.  Anderson. 

Signal  Maintainer  P.  B.  Johnson,  of  Anoka,  was 
hit  and  badly  hurt  on  February  15th,  by  No.  3, 
running  about  sixty  miles  an  hour,  between  Coon 
Creek  and  Anoka,  but  he  is  now  on  the  road  to 
recovery. 

We  expect  McGilU  agent  Lincoln;  Vetters,  Elk 
River,  and  Ferron  and  Galloway,  at  Anoka,  to 
soon  be  with  us.  Clydb  Bartbb,  L.  C. 


Lake  Superior  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  A.  E.  Youngberg  has 
requested  me  to  take  hold  of  the  correspondence 
again,  and  will  ask  all  the  brothers  on  the 
division  to  send  me  all  the  notes  and  changes 
they  can.  That  is  the  only  way  we  can  have  a 
write-up,  as  I  am  unable  to  get  all  the  changes 
and  happenings,  and  this  was  the  reason  that  I 
discontinued  them  a  few  months  ago.  Help  me 
all  you  can. 

We  deeply  regret  the  sudden  death  of  Bro. 
T.  J.  Vesper,  on  March  7th,  at  St.  Paul,  in  the 
hospital,  few  days  after  an  operation  there  for 
appendicitis.  In  Bro.  Vesper  we  lose  a  true 
brother  and  one  of  our  dearest  friends.  The 
funeral  services  were  held  at  Forest  Lake,  his 
former  home,  and  interment  made  at  the  Wyoming 
Cemetery. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Eastlund,  agent  Shafer,  is  witness 
for  the  company  in  a  damage  suit  pending  against 
the  company  at   Des  Moines,   Iowa. 

J.  M.  Warhndal,  agent  Centre  City,  off  for 
several  months  on  account  of  sickness,  reliex^ed 
by  H.  O.  Rolig,  is  now  convalescing. 

Bro.  Warner  has  resumed  at  Hugo  agency  after 
a  few  weeks'  leave. 

Bro.  Peterson  was  awarded  agency  Wyoming  on 
bid,  relieved  there  by  J.  H.  Brownlee,  on  second; 
Bro.  Knedel  on  third. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Gray  is  at  Centre  City  during  the 
absence  of  H.  O.  Rolig. 

Taylors  Falls  branch  is  solid,  with  the  excep- 
tion  of  this  place. 

Bro.  Mason,  at  Willow  River  nights  during  the 
rush  season,  relieved  Bro.  Bailey  on  leave  on 
Carlton  third.     Willow  River  nights  discontinued. 

Bro.  B.  £.  Nason,  of  the  Idaho  Division,  had  a 
write-up  in  the  January  number  which  not  only 
applies  to  his  division,  but  to  ours,  and  all  the 
other  divisions  as  well,  and  I  would  advise  all 
the  brothers  to  read  it  the  second  time,  as  this 
seems  to  be  a  rather  serious  question  that  con- 
fronts us. 

Remember  that  notes  mtist  be  in  my  hands  not 
later  than  the  20th  of  each  month,  in  order  to 
get  them  into  the  journal  the  following  month. 

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IN   MEMORIAM. 
WuBRSAS,    Our    Father    has   deemed    it    best    to 
call   our  brother,  T.   J.   Vesper,  to   his   home   on 
high;    and 

Whsuas,  We  feel  that  the  Order  has  lost  a 
worthy  member  and  the  community  a  conscientious 
and  valued  citizen,  and  his  family  a  kind  and 
loving  husband  and  father;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  System  Division 
No.  54,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  the  bereaved  family  and  relatives  their  sincere 
sympathy;    and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  published  in 
Thb  TBLEGRAPHsa  and  a  copy  sent  to  the  family. 
A.  E.  YouNGBEao/ 
O.  E.  Peteeson, 
Sam  Johnson^ 

Committee, 


Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  55. 

Toledo  Division — 

The  report  in  the  February  issue  o€  The 
Teuicrapheb  that  Bro.  Friend,  of  Toledo,  was 
appointed  chief  clerk  to  Civil  Service  Commission 
there,  was  an  error.  It  was  K.  W.  Kessler,  of 
Ironville  shops,  who  was  appointed  to  that  posi- 
tion. 

Bro.  Cartwright,  third  Homestead,  took  a  merry 
ride  on  the  Odd  Fellow's  goat,  and  is  now  sporting 
three  gold  links. 

About  half  the  force  of  shopmen  at  Ironville 
shop  were  laid  off  March  2d. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Porter,  "GO"  Toledo,  resigned,  and 
it  has  remained  closed  as  a  telegraph  office  since. 

Mrs.  E.  D.  Gicr,  wife  of  Bro.  Gier,  agent  Milan, 
has  returned  from  Hudson  Falls,  N.  Y.,  where 
she  had  been  called  on  account  of  sickness. 

Cleveland  Division — 

Bro.  J.  E.  Swope,  agent  Ellis,  who  broke  bis 
leg  between  the  knee  and  thigh  recently  by  falling 
on  the  ice,  and  was  taken  to  Zanesville  hospital, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Swope,  from  third 
Canton  yard. 

Bro.  F.  T.  Pcregoy  bumped  Bro.  H.  K.  Taylor, 
operator  and  clerk  at   Sugar   Creek. 

Bro.  F.  M.  Eby,  from  second  Mingo,  bid  in 
Congress   Lake  nights. 

Bro.  J.  P.  West,  agent  Mogadorc,  off  sick, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  L.  Farquhar,  operator  and 
clerk  there. 

Bro.  E.  B.  Farley,  second  Coal  Docks,  was  off 
sick  several  days  and  Bros.  Keough  and  Jackson 
worked   twelve  hours. 


Wheeling  Division — 

"WF"  nights  closed,  and  Bro.  G.  D.  McKean 
bumped  Bro.  Betton,  third  Pine  Valley,  who  bumped 
Bro.  M.  L.  Strickland,  second  there,  who  bumped 
Bro.  E.  A.  Butler,  third  Hopedale,  who  bumped 
F.    X.   McCaffer,   second  Adena,  to  extra  list 

Bro.  C.  J.  Fulton,  first  Pittsburg  Jet.,  while 
visiting  home  folks  at  Bethesda,  Ohio,  was  relieved 
by   Bro.   F.  G.   Beider. 


Bro.  Tommy  Lucas,  third  Jewett,  visited  the 
boys   (?)   at  Canton  several  days. 

Bro.  Dan  Healy,  Connor  days,  drew  second 
Mingo.  "Dan"  was  relieved  while  sick  a  few 
days  by   Bro.   M.   L.   Strickland. 

Bro.  Glaspy,  third  Warrenton,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved   by   Mr.   McCaffery. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Porter,  on  the  W.  &  L.  E.  several 
years,  is  now  auditor  for  the  Ford  Motor  Co., 
of  Detroit,  Mich.,  at  a  good  salary.  He  still 
carries  an  up-to-date,  and  says  he  will  continue 
to  carry  it,  although  he  has  no  intentions  of  re- 
turning to  telegraphy.  His  many  friends  wish 
him   success. 

Bro.  W.  K.  Carr,  first  Mingo,  champion  checker 
player  of  the  road,  challenges  any  and  all  members 
of  Division   55. 

W.  S.  B.  and  W.  P.  T.— 

Bro.  Wilson,  agent  Bruceton,  was  in  Pittsburg 
recently;  relieved  by  Bro.  Sturgis,  agent  Fair 
Haven. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Cowen,  agent  Longview,  off  several 
days  with  an  attack  of  appendicitis,  was  relieved 
by  C.  A.  Coleman  from  the  superintendent's  office. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Weiss,  agent  Castle  Shanon,  moved 
into  his  new  depot  and  feels  very  proud  of  it. 

Bros.  E.  W..  Sturgis  and  P.  A.  Burens  are  in 
the  chicken  business  and  will  soon  have  some 
fancy  stock  for  sale. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  many  brothers  who  sent  me 
items  for  this  issue,  and  wish  that  all  would 
take  more  interest  in  helping  me  out.  Several 
of  the  boys  have  not  replied  to  the  cards  I  sent 
them.  Let's  have  a  nice  write-up  in  each  issue. 
Mail  your  items  not  later  than  the  20th  of  each 
month  to  Bro.  R.  F.  Smith,  Brilliant,  Ohio. 

"OK,"  R.   F.,   Div.  Cor. 


Southern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  59. 

Atlanta  Division — 

Regarding  the  rolling  clause  in  our  last  con- 
tract, dated  March  1,  1913,  I  differ  with  R.  R.  J. 
with  reference  to  conditions  remaining  as  they 
are.  Wc  have  several  temporary  positions  ac- 
cumulated during  the  winter  months  on  the  Atlanta 
Division,  it  being  the  custom  heretofore  for  any 
telegrapher  to  bid  in  these  temporary  positions; 
it  mattered  not  how  much  age  he  has,  and  being 
on  a  regular  job  when  such  temporary  position  is 
bulletined,  the  regular  men  have  been  bidding 
them  in  and  then  when  such  job  is  closed  the  man 
so  affected  would  pick  out  any  position  his  age 
entitled  him  to,  and  roll  some  telegrapher  at  a 
point  where  possibly  he  has  invested  a  good  part 
or  all  his  many  years'  savings  into  real  estate, 
etc.,  besides  the  inconvenience  and  expense  of 
moving.  Our  officials  are  becoming  tired  of  changes 
being  made  so  often  at  the  various  stations,  owing 
to  some  brother  being  displaced  on  account  of 
some  temporary  job  having  been  abolished.  If 
a  brother  is  displaced  from  a  regular  job  then 
he  should  have  a  right  to  any  job  his  age 
entitles   him   to;   but   the   men   permanently   located 


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on  regular  jobs  should  hold  on  to  them.  If  dis- 
satisfied with  their  present  location  bid  in  some 
other  job  when  they  are  advertised.  Let  the  extra 
men  work  the  extra  jobs,  taking  the  same  ad- 
vantage of  the  monthly  bulletin  to  bid  on  jobs 
so  advertised  the  same  as  regular  men,  and  getting 
what  their  age  entitles  them  to.  So  long  as  our 
rolling  clause  remains  as  heretofore,  operators 
will  never  accumulate  a  thing  for  old  age,  that 
we  are  sure  to  meet,  and  leave  nothing  but  an 
emblem  of  the  O.  R.  T.  for  his  dear  wife  and 
family  to  remember  him  by.  I  favor  asking  our 
local  chairman  to  call  a  meeting  immediately  and 
vote  the  way  we  feel  about  this  matter.  I  trust 
that  every  member  will  see  that  this  continued 
rolling  on  our  system  is  detrimental  to  all  con- 
cerned. Please  pinch  your  memory  about  the 
trouble  there  is  in  moving.  W.  O.  Davis. 


With  reference  to  Bro.  R.  R.  J.'s  write-up  in 
the  January  journal,  and  the  different  ones  in 
th«  February  issue,  in  regard  to  the  proposed 
change  in  seniority  rule,  we  differ  with  these 
brothers.  During  the  winter  months,  south  of 
Macon  there  are  about  ten  or  fifteen  offices  cut 
in,  and  two  or  three  north  of  Atlanta,  which  stay 
in  about  five  months.  These  jobs  are  bulletined 
and  open  to  all  operators  on  the  division  who  care 
to  bid  on  them,  having  the  assurance  that  when 
those  ofiices  were  cut  out  they  would  get  any  job 
that  their  seniority  gives  them  in  the  regular 
offices,  but  this  year  our  chief  stated  in  his 
monthly  bulletin  that  regular  operators  who  had 
regular  jobs  bidding  on  these  winter  jobs  would 
have  to  take  them  with  the  understanding  that 
when  the  extra  offices  were  cut  out  they  would 
have  to  take  extra  work  until  a  regular  job  could 
be  bid  in  by  them.  We  believe  this  was  the  best 
thing  to  do  under  the  present  contract,  for  be- 
sides putting  a  lot  of  unnecessary  work  on  him 
in  trying  to  place  the  men,  it  keeps  them  in  a 
common  uproar  for  about  four  or  five  months 
trying  to  get  settled  again,  changing  from  seventy- 
five  to  a  hundred  about.  We  do  not  believe  that 
the  men  who  have  regular  jobs  should  be  allowed 
to  bid  on  these  extra  jobs,  and  then  when  the 
extra  jobs  are  cut  out  every  year  for  them  to 
take  a  pick  at  every  job  on  the  entire  division. 
A  man  would  have  to  have  thirty  years'  age. to 
be  sure  of  not  being  "rolled"  when  these  extra 
jobs  are  cut  off. 

When  a  regular  job  is  vacated,  let  every  man 
have  a  chance  at  it,  then  the  oldest  man  get  it. 
Then  let  them  stay  there  as  long  as  they  wish, 
unless  some  "regular"  job  is  cut  off,  and  give 
the  extra  winter  jobs  to  extra  men,  also  all  jobs 
that  are  known  to  be  of  less  than  twelve  months' 
duration.  If  we  give  the  winter  jobs  to  the  extra 
men,  then  when  they  are  cut  out  in  the  spring, 
let  every  man  entitled  to  a  vacation,  which  is 
given  free,  take  it  in  preference  to  money,  and 
give  work  to  the  extra  men. 

Those  entitled  to  fifteen  days'  vacation  should 
take  it,  thereby  showing  the  company  (hat  we 
appreciate  it,  and  not  take  the  money  for  it,  but 
give  some  unfortunate  brother  on  the  extra  board 


the  work  he  would  secure  as  a  result  of  our  tak- 
ing the  vacations.     We  recommend  that  a  special 
meeting  be   called,   notifying  each   member   to  be 
present  to  disctiss  this  matter  at  an  early  date. 
Cbrts.  2844, 1460,  2840,  2850,  2009,  663,  3284. 

Atlanta  Division,  North  End- 
Notes    for    February   journal    were   sent    in   too 
late    for    that    issue,    and    were    published    in   the 
March  journal,  on  account  of  our  misunderstand- 
ing as  to  when  they  should  have  been  sent  in. 

Bro.  Ed.  Williams  assigned  second  Rome,  vice 
C.  A.  Beaty,  to  Terminal  Station,  Atlanta.  Bro. 
Williams  was  relieved  by  Bro.  B.  G.  Warden, 
from  Hiram. 

The  boys  at  Shannon  have  moved  into  their 
new  depot.  Bro.  Groover  was  appointed  agent. 
Bro.  G.  D.  Groover,  first  there,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Bloodworth. 

Bro.  Fullen,  second  Plainville,  off  last  month 
visiting  in  the  Western  States,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Daley. 

Bro.  Hyatt,  second  Waring,  visiting  several 
days  in  Chattanooga,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  H. 
Davis,  from  the  A.  C.  L. 

Bro.  Ralph  House  assigned  third  Oostanaula, 
vice  Bro.  Boyles,  relieving  Bro.  Goins,  North 
Rome  second,  called  to  his  mother's  bedside. 

Bro.  Love,  third  Phelps,  oflF  sick,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Adams. 

Bro.  McLeod,  third  Waring,  now  with  the  C. 
of  Ga.,  relieved  by  Bro.  Rains.  Sorry  to  see  Bro 
McLeod  leave  the  Southern,  but  hope  he  will  Hkf 
his  new  place. 

Bro.  Fisher,  from  third  Brice,  bid  in  third 
Dallas.  Bro.  Massingill,  second  there,  is  no« 
at  Cedar  Bluff  agency,  on  the  main  line. 

Mr.  O'Donnell  to  third  East  Rome  tower,  vicf 
Bro.   B.   G.  Warden,  resigned. 

Bro.  Brock  gets  third  Plainville;  Bro.  Rains, 
third  Brice,  and  Bro.  Mullins,  from  third  Plain 
ville,  assigned  third  Waring. 

Bro.  Graves,  first  Dalton,  on  vacation  in  Flor 
ida,  relieved  by  Bro.   Robertson,  from  third. 

Brothers,  let's  all  get  busy  with  the  nons  on 
our  division  and  round  them  up.  Every  mac 
become  an  organizer,  and  don't  sit  back  and  make 
remarks  about  what  someone  else  is  doing  or  not 
doing.  If  you  don't  like  the  way  things  arc  being 
done  in  your  neighborhood,  get  out  and  change 
it.  Get  after  the  non  next  door.  If  he  won'l 
come  in,  when  he  asks  you  to  do  a  personal  favor, 
tell  him  "nothing  doing."  Make  him  understand 
he  doesn't  belong  in  your  class.  If  we  only  work 
along  this  line,  it  will  not  be  long  before  even 
the  "hard  shell"  non  will  wake  up  to  the  fact 
that  he  is  very  unpopular  and  will  either  join  or 
quit  the  business. 

Boys,  don't  go  to  sleep  and  stop  trains.  We 
only  have  eight  hours  to  work,  and  should  Sive 
the  company  the  very  best  service  we  can.  Wc 
have  good  dispatchers  to  work  with,  men  who  are 
considerate  in  all  cases.  To  repay  their  kindness 
by  "laying  down"  on  the  job  makes  a  mighty 
bad  showing  on  our  part,  as  well  as  on  the  Order 
of   which   wc   are  members.     Let's  show  the  corn- 


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pany  the  necessity  of  employing  men  with   up-to- 
date  cards  in  preference  to  nons. 

Several  members  with  whom  I  have  talked 
believe  that  a  meeting  should  be  held  at  Rome  to 
discuss  several  important  matters.  I  recommend 
that  our  local  chairman  be  requested  to  call  a 
special  meeting  at  as  early  a  date  as  possible, 
notifying   all    members    to    be    present. 

H.  G.  Gay. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbkkas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  mother  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  C.  G.  Gains,  we  bow  in  humble  submis- 
sion to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well; 
therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Atlanta  Divi- 
sion, No.  59,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  members 
of  the  afflicted  family  and  brother  our  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further. 

Resolved,   That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded    to    the    bereaved    brother,    a    copy    to 
The    Tblbgraphbr    for    publication,    and    a    copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 
H.   G.   Gay, 
VV.  T.  Pullen, 
W.   L.   Landers, 

Committee. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Wheebas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  father  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  H.  H.  Moon,  and  we  bow  in  humble 
submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all 
things  well;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Atlanta  Divi- 
sion, No.  59,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  members 
of  the  afflicted  family  and  brother  our  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to  The 
Tblbgeaphee  for  publication,  and  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

H.  G.  Gay, 

J.    L.    GOSSETT, 

W.  O.  Davis, 

Committee. 


Macon  &  Brunswick  District,  South  End,  Atlanta 
Division — 

An  automobile  ride  was  enjoyed  in  the.  after- 
noon and  an  oyster  supper  at  the  McLeod  Hotel 
in  the  evening  to  welcome  the  members  who  met 
to  assist  in  the  good  work  of  our  Order. 

After  refreshments  sixteen  of  us  marched  to 
th«  lodge  room,  where  five  were  initiated,  and 
important  subjects  were  discussed  and  received 
favorable  opinions  from  everyone  present. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Pridgen  spent  several  days  in  Flor- 
ida, relieved  by  Bro.  J.  F.   Nipper. 


Bro.  Young,  of  Baxley.  off  a  few  days,  is  due 
congratulations.  We  are  glad  to  have  Mrs.  Young 
as  a  neighbor. 

Mr.  Tracy  was  relieved  at  Scotland  a  few  days, 
on  account  of  sickness,  by  Mr.  Phillips. 

We  would  be  glad  to  have  all  the  news  on  our 
minutes,  and  would  be  glad  to  hear  from  anyone. 

We  have  good  material  on  this  division,  and 
all  are  growing  more  interested.  We  expect  to 
have  a  large  banquet  at  our  next  meeting,  and 
sincerely  hope  to  have  a  larger  crowd.  We  extend 
to  all  a  hearty  welcome  to  be  with  us. 

Div.  Coe. 


"QN"  Atlanta  Relays 

I  want  to  thank  Bro.  Stone,  of  "CS"  Chatu- 
nooga  Terminal,  Q.  &  C.,  for  endorsing  my  views 
in  the  December  and  February  issues.  I  am  glad 
to  know  that  the  brothers  in  other  offices  take 
such  an  interest  in  the  journal  and  work,  and 
would  be  glad  to  see  a  write-up  from  that  place 
every  month.  The  boys  on  the  local  wires  out 
of  "QN"  try,  I  believe,  to  give  the  best  service 
possible,  and  am  sure  they  will  continue  to  do  so. 

We  had  Bros.  Alexander  and  Allen  visit  us 
recently.  They  will  always  find  "welcome"  on 
the  doormat  at  "QN."  Come  to  see  us  again. 
We  are  always  glad  to  shake  hands  with  men 
who  have  done  so  much  for  Division  59. 

In  the  February  issue  the  "GM"  correspondent 
asks  whether  the  seven  relay  offices  should  have 
an  individual  chairman.  I  say  "by  all  means," 
for  in  the  relay  service  there  are  ups  and  downs 
that  the  men  on  the  line  never  experience,  and 
if  a  man  employed  in  one  of  the  relay  offices  was 
chairman,  I  think  he  would  be  in  a  better  position 
to  look  after  our  interest.  But  I  think  that  the 
local  chairman  for  the  division  nearest  the  re- 
spective relay  offices  should  be  given  the  power 
to  handle  any  grievance  that  requires  immediate 
attention,  as  sometimes  there  will  be  differences 
arise  that  need  attention  right  then,  and  if  the 
chairman  for  the  relay  offices  was  located  in  some 
distant  office  it  could  not  very  well  be  handled 
without  soifie  delay. 

I  am  sure  that  the  local  chairmen  nearest  toe 
seven  relay  offices  would  co-operate  with  us  in 
this  plan  and  be  willing  to  lend  their  services  any 
time  we  desired.  We  sent  the  "GM"  correspond- 
ent our  views  several  months  ago  in  a  letter. 
You  certainly  have  the  support  of  "QN"  in  this 
matter. 

L.  S.  Murray,  "P,"  is  now  with  us.  He  is  a 
fine  fellow,  and  his  many  friends  will  be  glad  to 
learn  this.  Some  misfortune  lately  prevented  him 
from  joining  sooner.  F.  Hatchcock,  "S,"  is  still 
on  the  outside,  and  R.  I.  Thomas,  "R"  third  trick 
wire  chief,  owing  to  illness  and  unforeseen  mw- 
fortune,  has  been  compelled  to  defer  joining  just 
at  preisent.  We  need  all  such  good  men  in  the 
Order,  and  will  be  glad  to  welcome  them  as 
brothers.  Let  us  all  put  aside  the  trifling  bicker- 
ings of  the  past  and  live  for  the  future. 

The  brother  in  "GS"  Birmingham  relay  should 
give  us  a  write-up,  telling  us  what  he  has  accom- 
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"GM  '  Office,  Washington,  D,  C,  Rthy— 

Was  very  glad  to  see  the  several  write-ups  from 
"GM"  and  "QN"  offices,  and  hope  we  will  have 
them  every  month  from  each  relay  office. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons  here,  everyone  of 
whom  has  received  not  less  than  $100  increase  in 
the  past  two  years.  They  are:  Hoppe,  "HY," 
who  has  been  here  nearly  two  years,  and  Cline, 
A,*'  who  "do  not  expect  to  stay;"  Odom,  *'Y," 
and  Golden,  "N,"  "Aot  able  to  get  a  card;" 
Ilvali,  "U,"  "religious  scruples."  The  other  six- 
teen men  are  able  to  carry  cards,  and  there  is  no 
excuse  for  the  five  not  doing  so. 

For  the  past  two  years  an  effort  has  been  made 
to  get  all  the  relay  offices  to  sign  a  petition  ask- 
ing that  they  be  given  a  local  chairman,  but  up  to 
this  year  it  has  failed  through  lack  of  interest. 
This  year  all  the  offices  signed  except  Chatta- 
nooga and  Columbia.  Our  general  chairman  now 
has  the  petition  and  promises  to  do  his  best  for 
us.  We  maintain  a  separate  seniority  list,  and 
no  division  local  chairman  is  in  a  position  to  rep- 
resent us.  Cert.  1809. 


IVashinoton  Division — 

Upon  being  requested  to  act  as  division  corre- 
spondent I  agreed  to  do  the  best  I  could,  pro- 
vided I  had  some  assistance,  and  received  some 
very  extravagant  promises,  but  have  received  notes 
from  just  one  person.  Brothers,  a  few  notes 
from  some  of  you  are  necessary,  and  unless  I  have 
the  co-operation  of  you  all,  I  can  not  make  a 
success  of  the  job.  So  if  you  want  the  division 
represented  you  will  have  to  do  your  part.  Let 
me  know  what  you  and  the  other  fellows  are  doing 
at  your  station.  Someone  on  the  south  end  help 
me,  also  on  the  Manassas  Branch.  There  is 
enough  for  us  all  to  do,  if  we  will  only  do  it. 

The  installation  of  the  automatic  signals  between 
Seminary  and  Orange  is  progressing  rapidly,  and 
will  probably  be  in  operation  by  May  15th. 

Bro.  Dealer,  third  Buena,  on  fifteen  days*  vaca- 
tion,  relieved   by   Mr.   Crump. 

Warrenton  agency  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Bruffy,  third  Arrington,  was  off  several 
days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Wenderoth. 

Have  you  that  card  for  this  term?  There  is 
no  excuse  for  not  having  it.  The  boys  in  "QN," 
Atlanta  relay,  have  the  right  idea,  advertise  the 
fellow  who  persists  in  being  a  non.  Ascertain  who 
has  a  card  and  who  has  not,  then  try  to  reduce 
the  list  of  nons.  Get  the  man  beside  you  into 
the  fold.  Vi  hen  you  want  off,  hunt  up  an  extra 
man  who  has  a  carJ,  and  ask  the  chief  to  send 
him  to  relieve  you.  This  will  make  a  man  appre- 
ciate being  up-to-date;  make  it  not  only  "No  card, 
no  favors,"  but  "No  card,  no  work,"  ad  near  as 
possible.  Make  your  membership  in  your  union 
practical.  When  you  find  an  engineer,  conductor, 
fireman  or  brakeman,  put  the  same  proposition 
up  to  them  that  you  do  to  the  telegrapher. 
Hasten  the  day  when  we  shall  be  as  the  proverbial 
bundle  of  sticks:  separated,  easily  broken,  but  all 
together  withstand  the  strength  of  a  giant.  We 
can  only  do  this  by  insisting  on  union  labor  and 
the    products    of    unionism. 


There  should  be  a  joint  meeting  of  the  O.  R.  C, 
B.  of  L.  E..  B.  of  R.  T.,  B.  of  L.  F.  and  O.  R.  T. 

Let  us  have  several  of  these  meetings  and  invite 
the  officers  of  the  division  to  come  ani  meet  with 
the   employes. 

Bro.  Douglass  is  relieving  Mr.  Lewis,  first  Mont- 
pclier. 

Bro.  C.  S.  ("Fisherman")  McCleary  says  thf 
Rapidan  River  is  just  alive  with  fish. 

Bro.  K.  H.  Lewis  is  on  first  Cameron  Run,  in 
Javin's  place,  and  Bro.  Weeks  on  second. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Brittle,  third  Brandy,  off  on  account 
of    illness   of    his    father. 

W.  E.  Strother,  second  Declare,  while  off  getting 
married,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Crump. 

Send  me  your  doings  before  the  twentieth. 
W.  E.  Bebry,  Div.  Cor., 

P.  O.  Box  363,  Orange.  Va. 


IVashington   Division   Notes — 

Bro.  Urban  was  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
sickness  in  his  home. 

Bro.  Melson  and  Mr.  Ford  have  returned  from 
their  trip  through  Alabama. 

Bro.  Burgess  was  off  several  days  on  business 
recently. 

Bro.  Clairborne  bid  in  second  "SB,"  relieved  on 
second  "MX,"  vacant,  on  bid,  by   Bro.   Douglass. 

Owing  to  the  movements  made  around  "AH,** 
our  good  and  faithful  Uncle  "Doddie**  is  now 
agent  at  "AH,*'  relieved  on  first,  on  bid,  by  Bro. 
Wright,  and  he  on  second  "MO"  by  Bro.  Clifton. 

Bro.  Roberts  was  on  the  sick  list  several  days, 
Bro.  Redmiles  relieving.  Sister  Connally  was  also 
on  the  sick  list  a  few  days,  causing  the  boys  to 
double,  owing  to  the  shortage  of  extras. 

We  should  line-up  the  few  nons  left.  The  grand 
and  local  secretaries  have  swamped  them  with 
circular-letters,  which  seem  to  have  had  no  effect. 
We  must  get  after  them  on  our  own  account 

"CH,**   Cert,   2882. 


Knoxville  Division — 

We  arc  sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  Gillespie's  death. 
The  division  has  lost  a  loyal  member,  who  always 
kept  paid  up-to-date,  and  as  a  result  leaves  his 
wife,  who  has  been  an  invalid  four  or  five  years, 
$500  insurance,  which  will,  of  course,  be  some  help, 
and  the  members  of  the  division  must  do  what 
they  can  to  extend  Mrs.  Gillespie  what  help  ani 
protection   is   needed. 

This  is  another  case  that  shouU  convince  every 
brother  the  importance  of  keeping  up-to-date,  both 
as  to  dues  and  insurance  assessments,  thereby  pro- 
tecting the  loved  ones  when  the  death  summons 
comes.  Life  insurance  has  prevented  the  shipwreck 
of  many  homes.  It  has  done  more  for  humanity  than 
any  other  one  thing,  and  the  man  who  has  had 
business  forethought  enough  to  carry  life  insur- 
ance for  the  protection  of  his  wife  and  children, 
knows  in  his  last  hours  that  he  has  done  all  that 
he  could  do  to  safeguard  the  home  after  be  is  no 
longer  here  to  look  after  it.  The  peace  of  mind 
this  thought  gives  one  is  worth  more  than  the  cost 
of  insurance. 


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A  nice  wreath  of  flowers  was  furnished  by  the 
east  end  brothers,  and  several  attended  the  funeral 
of  Bro.  Gillespie,  which  was  held  in  Abingdon,  Va. 
Assistant  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Foshee,  of  Johnson 
City,  is  commended  for  his  interest  in  soliciting 
contributions,  and  the  brothers  who  donated  to  pur- 
chase the  flowers,  the  balance  of  the  fund  of  $16 
being  turned  over  to  the  widow.  The  brothers  on 
the  entire  division  would  have  gladly  donated  had 
there  been  time  to  do  so,  but  such  things  must 
be  done  quickly,  and  until  a  local  fund  is  estab- 
lished for  such  purposes  we  will  have  to  do  the 
best  we  can  by  subscription. 

Brothers  who  have  allowed  their  dues  and  insur- 
ance to  lapse  should  renew  their  membership  and 
reinstate  their  insurance  immediately.     . 

Our  friend  and  trainmaster,  E.  J.  Wooten,  died 
in  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  March  14th.  He  made  many 
friends  while  chief  dispatcher,  and  while  he  was 
made  trainmaster  of  the  west  end,  by  his  congenial 
and  kindly  manner,  and  we  are  deeply  grieved 
at  his  death.  Quite  a  number  of  the  boys  attended 
his  funeral  at  •  Knoxville,  March  17th.  A  beauti- 
ful floral  offering,  bearinjf  our  ofiicial  emblem  let- 
ters, "O.  R.  T."  was  contributed  by  the  teleg- 
raphers  and  station  agents  as  a  last  respect  to 
their  departed  friend.  I  wish  to  thank  those  who 
contributed,  especially  Assistant  Chairmen  Bros. 
Barkley,  Foshee  and  Haney,  for  their  interest  in 
the  matter.  Considerably  more  was  contributed 
than  necessary  to  pay  for  the  floral  offering,  which 
was  $20,  and  all  received  in  excess  of  this  amount 
will  be  turned  over  to  the  treasurer  at  next  meet- 
ing, to  be  used  for  a  similar  purpose  when  neces- 
sary. 

With  the  addition  of  the  sixteen  station  agents 
we  now  carry  232  men  on  the  seniority  list  just 
received,  which  is  a- pretty  large  division.  The 
names  of  the  delinquents  will  be  furnished  every 
brother  who  will  help  us  to  get  them  back  in  the 
fold,  on  application  to  the  local  chairman.  The 
committee  will  soon  be  on  the  grounds  again 
for  a  revision,  and  we  must  line-up  these  nons  and 
delinquents.  Men  who  make  a  habit  of  joining 
just  before  the  convening  of  the  committee  each 
year,  when  the  rate  is  the  cheapest,  and  then  drop 
out  until  the  next  time  the  committee  goes  up, 
should  be  treated  the  same  as  the  nons:  "No 
card,  no  favors."  Until  we  do  this,  there  will  not 
be  much  change  in  this  situation.  It's  a  pretty 
mean  man  who  will  accept  the  increase,  usually 
over  $100  a  year,  and  refuse  to  contribute  $12  in 
dues  to  help  pay  the  expenses  of  the  organiza- 
tion that  made  this  increase  possible.  Such  a  man 
deserves  no  consideration,  when  it  comes  to  favors 
and  the  adjustment  of  his  grievances,  and  mem- 
bers working  with  nons  should  endeavor  to  secure 
their  applications  at  once.  They  have  already  re- 
ceived the  benefits  and  know  what  it  means.  Make 
a  united  effort  to  get  these  men  in  and  then  keep 
them  in. 

Recently  I  received  a  criticism,  from  one  of  our 
brothers  on  the  east  end,  for  not  having  more  of 
a  write-up.  In  answer  to  this  well-meaning 
brother,  I  will  say  that  for  eight  years  very  few 
write-ups  have  been  sent  in,  except  those  written 


by  me,  yet  this  is  not  the  business  of  the  local 
chairman.  On  several  occasions  I  appointed  a  cor- 
respondent, but  not  one  of  them  ever  took  hold 
of  it,  therefore  I  have  been  obliged  to  attend 
to  it  in  addition  to  the  duties  of  division  chair- 
man. This  brother  also  wanted  to  know  what  had 
become  of  Assistant  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Ander- 
son on  the  east  end,  who  has  not  been  in  that 
position  for  over  a  year.  The  assistant  chairman  on 
the  east  end  has  done  his  duty  according  to  the  sup- 
port given  him.  The  chairman  of  the  local  board  is 
supposed  to  look  after  the  handling  of  grievances, 
organizing  meetings  and  otherwise  be  the  official 
representative  of  the  division,  but  there  should  be 
a  division  correspondent  to  handle  the  write-ups, 
a  man  for  treasurer  to  look  after  such  matters 
as  floral  offerings  for  deceased  brothers  and  others, 
and  each  man  perform  his  duties  assigned  him. 
I  have  had  this  matter  up  in  our  meetings  many 
times,  yet  no  action  has  been  taken,  therefore  one 
man  has  had  too  much  of  the  division's  work  put 
on  him.  One  man  can  not  know  all  the  happen- 
ings on  a  large  division  like  this;  handle  all 
the  work  and  carry  on  meetings  successfully 
unless  the  members  attend  with  more  regularity 
and  in  larger  numbers;  therefore,  I  suggest  that 
the  brothers  look  after  these  matters  and  co-operate 
with  the  division  chairman  and  his  assistants  on 
the  east  end.  You  will  find  them  willing  to  do 
their  part  and  glad  to  receive  suggestions  at  any 
time.  What  has  discouraged  previous  assistant 
chairmen  on  the  east  end,  causing  them  tp  resign, 
is  the  seemingly  indifferent  action  of  the. men,  re- 
ceiving no  support  in  matters  they  took  hold  of 
for  the  good  of  the  organiziaktion.  Just  as  much 
responsibility  rests  upon  the  membership  as  upon 
the  division  chairmen,  and  many  times  more,  and 
they  must  take  an  interest  and  do  their  duty 
individually  and  personally  in  order  to  get  the 
best  results. 

It  is  hoped  that  all  who  can  will  attend  the  next 
meeting,  and  we  will  go  into  matters  of  interest 
to  the  division  and  see  what  can  be  done,  and  if 
the  brother  who  wrote  me  the  letter  will  attenJ 
this  meeting  and  make  himself  known,  the  local 
chairman  will  take  pleasure  in  explaining  to  him 
other  things  that  will  convince  him  that  he  has  not 
kept  abreast  of  the  times  and  is  not  posted  as  to 
the  division,  etc.  .      W.   H.   Cord,  L.   C. 


Knoxville  Division — Mornstown  to  Ashville — 

Floyd  Calfee,  who  hab  been  off  quite  a  while  on 
account  of  his  healtlj,  has  returned,  and  bid  in 
Vance. 

Bro.  Line  bid  in  third  Sweetwater,  and  Bro. 
Southerland,  third  Alexander.  Bro.  Onsbey  bid 
back  his  old  job,  second  Paint  Rock.  Bro.  Gott 
gets  first  Delrio. 

Boys,  let's  nave  a  write-up  from  this  end  each 
month.  Send  all  the  news  and  changes  you  can 
get  this  way.  It's  hard  for  one  or  two  to  find  out 
all  of  it,  so  help  do  this  every  month. 

Cert.  1632. 


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Charlotte  Division,  North   End — 

Boys,  we  can  bave  a  write-up  each  month  on 
this  end  as  well  as  other  diyisions  if  each  one 
of  you  will  send  in  the  items  you  hear  of. 

Boys,  get  after  the  extra  men  and  see  that  they 
get  a  card  if  they  stay  on  this  end. 

A  new  position,  agent-operator,  $64.00,  at  Mayes- 
worth,   N.   C,  opened  up  April   Ist. 

We  note  the  write-up  in  January  journal  by 
Atlanta  Division  correspondent  in  regard  to  our 
seniority  rule  being  changed,  so  when  a  position 
is  abolished  the  man  affected  will  go  on  extra 
and  take  chances  on  bulletin.  It  would  not  be 
fair  for  a  man  with  ten  or  fifteen  years*  seniority 
to  have  to  work  extra  to  be  compelled  to  pay 
board  on  the  road  as  well  as  the  expenses  of 
his  family  at  home,  when  there  is  a  man  one  year 
old  holding  a  desirable  position  on  the  division 
to  which  the  man  whose  position  was  abolished 
ia  entitled.  Boys,  our  present  rule  has  worked 
satisfactorily  and  will  come  nearer  giving  justice 
to  all  concerned  than  any  other.  Give  this  serious 
consideration  and  have  a  vote  taken  before  adopt- 
ing any  thange.  M.  E.  Woody. 

Charlotte  Division,  South  End — 

Bro.  E.  H.  Brown,  Central  third,  while  on  vaca- 
tion relieved  by  C.  O.  Jones. 

Bro.  J.  N.  Wallace,  third  E^asley,  visited  home 
folks  in  North  Carolina  recently. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Pierce,  third  Fallis,  on  a  trip  to 
Atlanta,  relieved  by  F.  Kinnett.  Bro.  L.  Elliott, 
third  Alto,  off  fifteen  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  E. 
McWharter. 

It'i  now  Bro.  W.  M.  Tollison.  J.  L.  Brown 
and  B.  L.  Rice,  shown  in  February  journal  as 
brothers,  are  both  delinquent 

Bro.  E.  Shelton,  third  Buford,  off  with  measles, 
relieved  by  C.  W.   Duncan. 

Regular  meeting  held  at  Central  on  March  8th 
with  about  twelve  members  present. 

Get  after  the  non  working  with  or  by  you, 
and  don't  rest  till  you  get  him.  B.  W.  G. 

Danville  Division — 

We  have  some  good  workers,  and  should  have 
a  good  write-up  each  month,  and  keep  the  boys 
posted  who  are  not  fortunate  enough  to  get  to  a 
meeting.  We  have  only  a  few  delinquents  on 
this  division  end  I  hope  they  will  appreciate 
the  protection  the  organization  affords;  its  in- 
fluence for  the  higher  and  nobler  aim  we  aspire 
to  as  well  as  more  money  and  better  working 
conditions,  and  pay  up  at  once.  We  should  all 
try  and  attend  the  meetings  and  discuss  railroad 
subjects,  that  would  benefit  our  employer  and 
show  that  we  merit  a  raise  by  attention  to  our 
duties.  Meetings  of  this  kind  will  bring  out  the 
errors  in  our  work  and  possibly  give  some  brother 
a  new   working  plan. 

A  good  way  to  remove  crystallized  copper  and 
zinc  sulphate  from  the  bottom  of  battery  jars  is 
to  turn  them  upside  down  on  the  ground.  In  a 
few  days  it  will  loosen  enough  so  the  crystallized 
substance  can  be  removed  by  adding  a  little  water 


and  some  times  it  will  come  out  without  the  aid 
of  water. 

A  brother  working  with  a  non  or  delinquent  is 
not  doing  his  duty  unless  he  uses  every  mesni 
in  his  power  to  induce  him  to  come  into  the 
organization  and  pay  up. 

We  have  a  good  set  of  officials  who  are  very 
lenient  in  overlooking  mistakes  which  all  human 
beings  are  likely  to  make,  and  in  such  cases  a 
man  is  given  a  chance  to  redeem  himself,  but 
cases  of  exact  carelessness  are  not  liable  to  be 
condoned. 


A  CARD  OF  CONDOLENCE. 

To  Bro.  Wrsbn — We  wish  to  extend  our  sympa- 
thy to  you  in  this  sad  hour,  owing  to  the  loss  of 
your  wife,  and  in  your  deep  grief  we  direct  you 
to  our  heavenly  Father  who  will  surely  show  you 
that  it  was  for  the  best. 

It  is  hard  for  us  to  find  words  to  comfort  you, 
but  we  know  that  time  will  drive  the  shadows  of 
grief  away  and  in  the  end  you  will  again  be 
united  with  your  loved  ones  to  part  no  more, 
where  shadows  never  gather  and  sorrow  is  un- 
known. Fraternally, 

GoRDOK.^.  Witt. 


Columbia  Division —  ^   / 

Bro.  Crout,  Gilbert,  received  W?.  fifteen  days' 
vacation  for  1913;  relieved  by  Mr.  Turner.  Bro. 
Ottes  was  sick  three  days. 

Mr.  Hutton,  Rock  Hill,  promoted  to  dispatcher 
Charleston  Division,  relieved  by  Mr.  Limberger, 
later  relieved  by  Mr.  Bridges. 

Manager  Veach  was  over  the  division  recently 
inspecting  the  wires. 

Bro.  Miller  spent  a  Sunday  with  his  parents  at 
Batesburg  recently. 

We  are  now  in  a  battle  for  our  rights.  To 
those  who  are  not  willing  to  rally  to  the  bugle 
call  of  the  O.  R.  T.:    "No  card,  no  favors." 

The  railroad  commissioners  recently  made  an 
inspection  of  our  division  and  found  everything 
in  shipshape. 

The  Sunday  meeting  at  Greenwood  was  largely 
attended  and  many  points  df  interest  discussed. 
Come  out  to  the  next  one  at  1632  Main  St. 
Columbia,  first  Sundays.  M.  D.  D.,  L.  C. 


St.  Louis  Division — 

The  meeting  at  Huntingburg,  Saturday  night, 
February  21st,  was  a  success  in  every  particular, 
about  thirty  present,  not  quite  as  many  of  the 
boys  as  were  at  the  agents'  meeting  at  Princeton. 
All  enjoyed  the  meeting  very  much.  We  had 
hoped  to  have  one  or  more  of  the  grand  officers 
with  us,  but  on  account  of  other  engagements,  it 
was  impossible  for  them  to  attend.  Our  general 
chairman,  Bro.  H.  G.  Alexander,  was  very  favor- 
ably impressed  with  the  interest  shown  at  this 
meeting.  Many  questions  were  brought  up  and 
discussed  that  were  of  vast  importance  to  the 
men.  The  only  way  to  learn  the  whole  situation 
and  get  in  the  discussion  is  to  attend  these  meet- 
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Order,  and  the  men  employed  on  these  lines, 
were  made  by  many  of  the  brothers  present.  We 
hope  to  have  a  better  turn-out  at  our  next  meeting. 
Brothers,  try  to  get  off  and  attend  and  get  the 
good  out  of  these  meetings,  as  that  is  what  they 
are  for.  Bro.  M.  L.  Spurling,  of  East  Jet.,  sent 
his  regrets  at  not  being  able  to  attend.  His 
heart   was  with  us. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Young,  of  Rockport,  just  returned 
from  a  tour  through  Florida,  relieved  by  Relief 
Agent  L.   C.  Smith. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Peters  and  Mr.  Swank  traded  tricks 
February  1st,  to  allow  the  latter  to  visit  at 
English. 

The  brothers  at  Mt.  Carmel  had  to  double  two 
or  three  nights  recently,  on  account  of  serious 
illness  of  Bro.  Booth's  wife.  We  are  glad  to 
Icam  of  her  recovery. 

Brothers,  let's  all  do  the  right  thing  on  third 
trick  now.  We  have  "Old  Red  Harris"  back 
with  us. 

After  a  very  severe  siege  of  rheumatic  trouble, 
Bro.   Hutchinson   is  back  on   second   Mt.   Vernon. 

H.  G.  Hartley,  first  New  Baden,  and  Bro. 
Ovcrbce,  third  Fairfield,  have  a  new  Martin 
vibroplex. 

Bro.  T.  G.  Stevcrson,  agent  Booncville,  has  re- 
signed; relieved  by  Bro.  P.  R.  Bishop,  from  Lin- 
coln City. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Bell,  of  Ayershire,  was  a  recent 
Huntingburg  Sunday  visitor. 

C.  E.  Ellis,  who  bid  in  second  Milltown,  has 
returned  to  Oakland  City  second,  and  H.  V. 
Steele,  who  bumped  Bro.  L.  E.  Bell,  at  Ayershire, 
bid  in  third  there. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Whaley  made  a  trip  to  Louisville 
recently. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Holstein,  of  Gentryville,  says  it  does 
not  pay  to  make  a  race  in  politics. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Schmuck,  first  Oakland  City,  visited 
home   folks  at  Troy  recently. 

General  Chairman  Alexander  visited  Local  Chair- 
men C.  L.  Watson,  at  Veechdale,  and  L.  E. 
Cratidall,  Chrisney,.  after  attending  the  meeting 
at   Huntingburg. 

Bro.  W.  I.  Atkins,  of  Dubois,  visited  sick  folks 
at  Kyana  recently.  Certs.  138  and  2881. 


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Div.  No.  69. 

On  Sunday  night,  March  8th,  the  Valley  Divi- 
sion of  the  Mo.  Pac.  held  a  meeting  in  "MC" 
Gehee,  Ark.,  their  local  chairman,  Bro.  J.  E. 
Lewis  presiding.  I  can't  recall  when  we  have 
had  a  meeting,  and  there  are  several  of  our 
brothers  who  probably  never  attended  one.  Let 
us  have  a  meeting  where  we  can  get  the  views 
of  the   different  brethren. 

Our  general  committee  will  return  to  "NO"  in 
the  next  thirty  or  sixty  days  to  try  again  to  revise 
our  contract  and  get  us  some  more  money,  so  let's 
get  all  the  nons  lined  up  before  then.  Each 
member  select  some  partfcular  non  whom  he  knows 
and  keep  after  him  until  he  secures  his  applica- 
tion.     We   would   soon   be    100   per  cent  strong  if 


we  would  do  this.  If  two  members  should  get 
after  the  same  non,  all  the  better.  They  will 
have  a  better  chance  to  land  him. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Caples  resigned  second  Ruston, 
relieved  by   Mr.    Elian,  pending  bids. 

Bro.  J.  N.  Melton  is  in  the  sanitarium  sick.  We 
all  hope  to  soon  see  him  back  at  "NA." 

Bro.  McKinney,  while  at  Simsboro  attending 
the  burial  of  his  friend.  Dr.  Chapman,  at  Garfield, 
was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Hoge. 

Mr.  Mcintosh,  at  Delta  Point,  was  formerly 
agent  at  Treroont.  Boys,  let's  see  what  he  has 
got  on  his  hip. 

Bro.  McKinney  will  soon  be  loading  straw- 
berries on  No.  9. 

H.  L.  Mitchell  has  forgotten  to  answer  letters 
from  our  brothers.  Don't  let  us  forget  "No  card, 
no  favors." 

Boys,  send  me  all  the  news  you  can  by  the 
17th  of  every  month,  so  we  can  get  in  our  write-up 
on  time.  Crrt.  199. 


M.  &  St  L.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  71. 

Eastern  Division^— 

Business  is  good,  night  offices  having  been 
opened  up  on  that  account  at  Rockwell,  Abbott, 
Liscorob  and  New  Sharon,  making  shorter  hours 
and  more  station  help.  Wish  they  would  extend 
this  service  on  down  the  line. 

W.  F.  Hogann,  relieved  at  Macon  City  second 
by  L.  W.  Colter,  who  went  into  the  train  service 
(the  trainmen  get  a  living  wage).  Mr.  Colter 
has  promised  next  payday.  We  hope  the  brothers 
up  that  way  see  that  he  does  it. 

The  Rockwell  night  office  only  lasted  three 
weeks,  and  they  had  three  operators  in  that  time; 
H.  C.  Cahill,  Richardson  and  Bro.  E.  E.  Car- 
michael,  the  latter  being  transferred  to  third  at 
Marshalltown  yards,  vice  Mr.  White,  resigned. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Wilson,  of  Division  126,  relieved  at 
Abbott  nights  by  Bro.  A.  A.  Jordan,  of  Division  2. 

Bro.  E.  K.  Erickson,  at  Latmer,  was  laid  up 
several  days,  also  your  scribe  for  two  weeks  with 
a  very  bad  case  of  grippe,  but  was  unable  to  get 
relief  and  had  to  stick  it  out  until  we  wore  the 
grippe  out.  Expected  to  get  out  on  the  line  some 
time  this  month,  but  hope  to  get  out  soon  and  line 
some  of  the  nons  up.  My  friend,  C.  O.  Davis, 
at  Elrick,  landed  M.  E.  Lash,  third  there,  and 
wc  now  .welcome  him  as  Bro.  Lash.  We  ex- 
tend our  thanks  to  Bro.  Davis.  Hope  he  and 
Bro.  Lash  will  keep  lashing  that  agent  down  there 
until  he  also  comes  across. 

Among  the  other  new  brothers  are:  E.  R. 
Urbine,  agent  Oilman,  and  Telegraphers  F.  I. 
Griffin,  Albia;  S.  M.  Gearhart,  Mason  City  third, 
and  C.  B.  Morgan,  Oskaloosa  second,  with  several 
more  good  prospects  for  the  near  future. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Carmichael,  first  Mason  City,  relieved 
Mr.  Colter,  and  E.  A.  White  relieved  Bro. 
Carmichael   at   Marshalltown   yard. 

General  Manager  Bierd  has  resigned  to  accept 
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C.  VV.  Huntington,  superintendent  Iowa  Central 
a  number  of  years.  General  Superintendent  C.  S. 
Lake  also  resigned,  succeeded  by  E.  E.  Kerwin, 
trainmaster  under  C.  W.  Huntington,  who  also 
filled  other  positions  on  the  old  Iowa  Central. 

A  number  of  petitions  were  sent  over  this  diTi- 
sion  the  past  month  received  from  the  committet 
of  Division  23  for  the  pardoH  of  former  Bro.  W. 
J.  Hunter,  now  incarcerated  in  the  Nevada  State 
prison. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Packard  was  relieved  by  Relief 
Agent  Archambault  while  he  attended  an  in- 
vestigation at  Oskaloosa. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Clark,  of  Chapin,  was  off  several 
weeks  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  and  death 
of  his  father. 

F.  B.  Hageman,  while  on  the  sick  list,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Heritage  and  Dispatchers  Cunning- 
ham and  Laird. 

Bro.  L.  Quinlan,  of  Eldora,  called  to  Minne- 
apolis on  court  business,  was  relieved  at  Eldora 
by   Bro.    D.    N.    Blankenship,   of   Division  2. 

Bro.  Murray,  second  Pickering,  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  C.   Butts,  of  Division  53. 

Bro.  Rex  Davis,  who  went  to  Middle  "G" 
agency,  is  now  on  second  Elrick,  vice  Decker,  re- 
signed. 

Bro.  Ed  Anderson,  whose  wife  died  after  an 
operation  in  Hampton  hospital  and  was  buried, 
at  Abington,  relieved  Mr.  Close  at  Elrick  Jet, 
when  called  to  Kilburn,  111.,  on  account  the  death 
of   his   mother. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Keshon  relieved  Bro.  S.  K.  Ander- 
sprj  at  Oskaloosa  while  he  attended  the  funeral 
of  his  mother. 

Boys,   let's  all   get   busy   now  on   the   nons  and 

the   delinquents,   and   line   them  up  before   we  go 

in  for  a  new  schedule,  which  we  are  badly  in 
need  of.  W.  C.  M. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  b'eyond  the  beloved  wife  and  mother 
of  our  esteemed  brothers,  E.  W.  Anderson  and 
S.  K.  Anderson;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal 
sympathy,   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Eastern 
Division  of  the  M.  &  St.  L.  System,  Division  71, 
Order  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to-  the  sor- 
rowing brothers  and  family  their  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brothers,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

J.  C.  Sandmier,  Gen.  Secy,  and  Treas. 
A.  L.  Gardner,  General  Chairman, 
C.  V.  Pj-ATTs,  Local  Chairman, 
Jack  Foster,  Local  Chairman, 
W.  C.  McLiNN,  Asst.  Local  Chairman. 
Committee* 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  his  hearenly  home  the 
beloved  father  of  Bro.  L.  C.  Clark;  and 

Whereas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 
that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it' 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Eastern 
Division  of  M.  &  St.  L.  System,  Division  71, 
extend  to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  our 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  be- 
reavement; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions  be 
sent   to   the   bereaved   brother,   a   copy   spread  on 
the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.  C.  Sandiiier,  Genl.  Secy,  and  Treas, 
A.   L.  Gardner,  Genl.  Chairman, 
C.  V.  Platts,  Local  Chairman, 
Jack  Foster,  Local  Chairman, 
W.  Ct  McLiNN,  Asst.  Local  Chairman, 

Committee. 

C.   &   W.  Division— 

New  Richland  nights  bid  in  by  Brandt,  relieved 
by  N.  Oight,  from  C.  &  N.  W..  at  Humboldt. 

The  Hunter  petition  was  signed  by  every  man 
on  the  division. 

E.  J.  Dalton,  "HF"  nights,  resigned. 

Auditor  Smith  and  Mr.  Musen  went  over  a  part 
of  the  road  recently,  shaking  hands  with  the  boys. 

Bro.  Conklin,  Division '23,  secured  several  mem- 
bers for  us  on  west  end  recently,  and  several  of 
the  back-sliders  have  promised  to  get  in  line. 

Only  received  items  from  two  of  the  boys.  Take 
a  little  more  interest  in  this  matter.  When  you 
hear  of  a  change  on  the  line  jot  it  down  and  send 
it  to  me.  Let's  try  and  have  a  big  write-up  for 
next  month.  "Joe,"  Cert.  29. 


Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry.»  Div.  No.  76. 

Chicago  Terminal  District — 

Brothers,  we  must  line-up  the  few  definquents 
and  nons  still  left  on  the  division.  We  may  now 
shake  hands  with  Harry  Gladish  and  Frank  J. 
Gart,  of  Wilmette  and  Rose  Hill. 

We  extend  congratulations  to  Bros.  Jacoby  and 
Ganley  on  the  birth  of  their  boys,  and  accept  the 
cigars  with  many  thanks. 

Messrs.  Mann  and  Steers,  of  Clinton  St.  towers, 
have  resigned,  and  Bro.  John  E.  Strande,  third 
Deering  Bridge,  has  secured  one  of  the  positions. 
He  has  certainly  earned  the  promotion,  and  we 
are  all  glad  to  see  him  get  it. 

Bro.  Scanlan,  second  Lake  St.  tower,  relieved 
thirty  days  by  George  Russ,  telephone  operator. 

I  wish  that  all  members  would  try  to  attend 
the  meetings  of  the  Cort  Club  on  the  first  Saturday 
of  each  month  in  the  Masonic  Temple.  If  you 
will  do  this,  you  can  keep  in  touch  with  the 
O.  R.  T.  movement  in  general,  also  on  the  C  & 
N.  W.  Ry.,  as  Bro.  Troy  frequently  attends  these 
meetings  and  you  will  always  be  able  to  know  just 
what  is  going  on  and  will  not  have  to  be  governed 
by  hearsay. 

Remember!     No  card,  no  favorsl 

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Madison    Division — 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbibas,  Out  heavenlj  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  wife  of  our  Bro. 
A.  C.  Deutschbein;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Madison 
DiTision  of  Division  76,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  brother  and 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
their  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy   for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
L.  F.  Schneider, 

F.    E.    WiCKERN, 

C.  E.  L.  Hansen, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Buffalo,  Wis.,  February  18,  1914. 
To  the  Members  of  Madison  Division: 

Brothers — I  wish  to  express  my  great  apprecia- 
tion and  sincere  thanks  to  all  the  members  of 
Madison  Division  for  the  beautiful  floral  offering 
presented  by  them  in  token  of  their  sympathy  for 
the  great  loss  of  my  beloved  wife. 
Fraternally, 

A.  C.  Deutschbein. 


Wisconsin  Division — 

Mr.  Hardesty  recently  assigned  to  first  Wis- 
cona  returned  to  second  there,  vice  Bro.  F.  Boyn- 
ton  returned  to  third,  relieving  Bro.  J.  O. 
Ricks,  returned  to  Tower  "SW."  These  changes 
were  made  necessary  on  account  of  irregularity 
in  assignment  of  first  Wiscona,  which  has  been 
secured  by  Bro.  H.  R.  WoUmer. 

Bro.  J.  N.  Woodbury,  ageilt  Alden,  is  laying  off 
a  few  days. 

Conductor  Gene  Dady,  of  Harvard,  relieved  Bro. 
Regan  at  Capron,  February  22  i,  while  he  was  in 
Chicago. 

Chas.  H.  Lee,  of  the  Terminal  District,  Clinton 
St,  tower,  visited  his  mother  at  Capron  recently, 
and  called  on  the  boys  at  Harvard. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Mclntyre  called  on  his  parents 
at  Capron  recently. 

The  boys  along  the  "KD"  are  kept  pretty  busy 
with  the  ice  trains  and  a  general  all  round  pick  up 
of  business. 

Trainmaster  Davis  is  successfully  looking  after 
the  overs,  shorts  and  bad  orders  on  our  division. 

Numerous  changes  have  taken  place  recently,  on 
account  of  the  various  bulletins,  and  we  are  re- 
ceiving many  new  men. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  nons  and  make  them  get  a 
card. 

Bro.  Coburn  was  absent  several  days  on  account 
of  sickness  in  his  family,  also  doing  committee 
work,  relieved  by  Mr.  Soles,  of  Woodstock. 

We  desire  to  call  your  attention  to  the  Cort 
Club  meetings  hell  on  the  first  Saturday  night  of 


each  month  at  Room  912,  Masonic  Temple.  A 
card  in  this  club  only  costs  you  50  cents  semi- 
annually, or  |1  a  year.  Every  railway  in  the  city 
is  included  in  the  membership  of  this  club,  and 
no  more  interesting  meetings  could  you  attend 
anjrwhere;  discussions  of  vital  matters,  both  legal 
and  otherwise,  are  given  by  the  ablest  of  men,  and 
you  could  not  help  out  a  better  cause.  If  you 
are  not  a  member  and  hold  a  card  up-to-date  and 
have  the  pass  word,  you  are  cordially  invited  to 
attend  the  meetings.  Don't  forget  the  date,  and 
be  sure  and  come  in  to  our  next  meeting.  Any 
further  information  can  be  procured  from  Bro. 
H.  L.  Sharer,  at  "GO,"  Chicago. 

Miss  Andrews,  formerly  of  Chicago  Ave.,  has 
returned  to  work  at  Des  Plaines  second,  relieving 
Mr.  Sherman,  who  goes  to  West  Bend  third,  vice 
Bro.  G.  A.  Hallade,  who  bid  in  third  Racine,  vice 
Mr.  Bassett,  who  went  to  second  Tower  "SW," 
relieving  Mr.  Saxe,  on  vacation. 

The  special  meeting  of  Wisconsin  and  Galena 
Divisions,  General  Office  and  Chicago  Terminal 
District,  called  by  General  Chairman  Troy,  at 
Victoria  Hotel,  Chicago,  February  22d,  was 
well  attended  considering  the  snow  storm  which 
raged  all  day  and  well  into  the  night.  The  after- 
noon session  was  a  hot  one,  and  many  new  and 
interesting  facts  were  brought  to  the  attention  of 
those  present. 

The  evening  session  was  called  to  order  at 
8  p.  m.,  Bro.  H.  L.  Sharer  acting  as  chairman. 
There  was  a  large  attendance,  and  questions  of 
vital  import  were  discussed  at  length. 

The  meeting  was  opened  by  a  short  address 
from  Bro.  E.  H.  Webster,  local  chairman.  Galena 
Division;  interesting  talks  were  also  made  by  Bro. 
Smart,  of  "SJ,"  general  office,  and  Bros.  Henning, 
Graves  and  Cohen,  on  present  conditions  and  the 
efforts  that  are  being  made  to  interest  the  non- 
member.  Every  member  should  not  only  make  a 
special  effort  to  interest  the  man  whom  he  works 
with  in  the  organiration  of  the  craft,  but  should 
attend  these  meetings  whenever  and  wherever  pos- 
sible and  thus  keep  posted.  Two  of  our  sister 
telegraphers  from  this  division,  of  whom  we  are 
justly  proud,  braved  the  storm  to  be  with  us  at 
the  evening  meeting,  and  the  boys  who  stayed 
at  home  on  account  of  the  weather  can  well  take 
a  lesson  from  this  and  make  an  effort  to  get 
out  to  the  next  meeting.  It  will  cure  your  faint- 
heartedness. 

Brothers,  send  the  news  to  Bro.  Coburn,  at  Har- 
vard. This  will  be  greatly  appreciated.  Thank 
you  for  the  items  you  have  already  sent  in. 

Cert.  262. 


Sioux  City  Division^— 

Everything  moving  along  smoothly,  and  new 
members  coming  in  rapidly.  Now,  if  the  men  on 
the  Sioux  City-Missouri  Valley  line  will  only 
become  "alive,"  we  can  show  one  of  the  best- 
organized  pieces  of  road  in  the  country. 

C.  W.  Mapes,  transferred  from  Division  30,  is 
now  at  Stratford.  Mr.  Guille  resigned  Sargent's 
Bluffs  to  engage  in  fanning  in  Illinois.  Boyer, 
from  Sac  City,  bid  in  the  position.  Mr.  Sun- 
berg,    a    new    man,    is   at    Cal.    Jet.      Mr.    Lewis, 


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from  Danbury,  relieved  Boysen,  Lake  City»  a  few 
days.  Mr.  Graham,  Modale,  called  to  Illinois 
owing  to  the  death  of  his  mother.  Mr.  Clayton, 
assigned  Lawton,  left  us  without  notice  or  address. 

It  is  rumored  that  a  new  fast  train  will  be 
inaugurated,  Carroll  to  Sioux  City,  shortly,  and 
our  No.  22  reduced  to  the  ranks  of  a  local. 

Mr.  McClure  requests  that  the  boys  live  up  to 
his  instructions  as  far  as  possible  in  regard  to 
admitting  persons  to  the  ofiice,  including  un- 
authorized employes.  Inspectors  report  direct  to 
Chicago  on  such  matters.  It  is  then  referred 
to  Mr.  McClure,  who  has  to  explain  the  com- 
plaint. We  trust  the  boys  will  live  up  to  the 
rule  literally,  and  not  impose  too  much  upon  Mr. 
McClure's  good  nature. 

The  circular  letters  in  regard  to  the  observance 
of  the  hours-of-service  law  should  be  carefully 
read  and  complied  with.  Station  work  does  not 
come  under  the  emergency  clause. 

The  following  is  the  seniority  list.  In  case 
error  is  detected  or  you  wish  the  exact  date  of 
employment,  write  the  local  chairman,  who  will 
loan  you  one  of  the  lists:  1,  Hunger  ford;  2, 
Feltus;  3,  Van  Der  Velden;  4,  Strong;  5,  Laing; 
6,  Fenn;  7,  Yule;  8,  Sands;  9,  Ryman;  10,  Tal- 
bcrt;  11,  Marple;  12,  Beck;  13,  Hammond;  14, 
Noe;  15,  Ihdc;  16,  Green;  17,  Sheldon;  18,  Pratt; 
19,  (out);  20,  Dick;  21,  Baker;  22,  Elliott;  23, 
Hooper;  24,  Fuller;  25  Barfoot;  26,  Treloar; 
27,  Diem;  28,  Pangborn;  29,  Kelsey;  30,  Short; 
31,  Carnes;  32,  Kent;  33,  West;  34,  A.  Boysen; 
35,  (out);  36,  Eck;  37,  Cochran;  38,  Fagan; 
39,  Neves;  40,  J.  F.  Simpson;  41,  Watson;  42, 
Boysen;  43,  Brencman;  44,  Edwards;  45,  Roach; 
46,  Dean;  47,  Me«han;  48,  H.  W.  Hays;  49, 
Crinklaw;  50,  Clanahan;  51,  Willhoite;  52,  Gra- 
ham; 53,  Alloway;  54,  Cochlin;  55,  Boycr;  56, 
Russell;  57,  F.  L.  Hundall;  58,  Lobdell;  59, 
Strauss;  60,  Clifford;  61,  C.  H.  Hays;  62,  (out); 
63,    Graves;    64,    Baskin. 

We  trust  the  practice  of  the  agents  hiring  addi- 
tional help  out  of  their  salaries  will  be  discon- 
tinued on  this  division,  as  the  company  is  fully 
able  to  provide  the  necessary  assistance  to  handle 
the  business. 

Bro.  Sands  is  very  sick  in  St.  Joseph's  Hos- 
pital,  Sioux  City.  Parcel  Post. 


Minnesota   Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Telegraphers — Third  St. 
Charles,  Bro.  H.  J.  Yackel;  Dodge  Center,  Bro. 
C.  L.  Cady;  second  Tracy,  Bro.  R.  E.  Graham. 
On  bulletin:  Third  Waseca,  Sanborn  and  Lewis- 
ton  second. 

The  new  seniority  list  is  out.  Many  of  the  boys 
will  find  their  numbers  changed  a  great  deal,  and 
all  have  been  moved  up  somewhat. 

Chester  Station  has  been  changed  to  Haverhill, 
and  Mankato  Jet.  to  Burdette,  owing  to  the  like- 
ness of  Chester  to  Rochester  and  Mankato  Jet. 
to  Mankato,  to  eliminate  the  possibility  of  errors 
in  train  orders. 

Jim  Ingram,  a  freight  brakeman  on  this  divi- 
sion, was  killed  in  Mankato  yard,  February  25th, 
while   going    west    on   train    481.     Jim    was    well 


liked  by  all  who  knew  him,  and  his  sad  ending 
was  a  shock  to  his  many  friends. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Bosshardt,  agent  Dover,  while  on 
the  sick  list  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  L.  Cady,  frdm 
Dodge  Center. 

No  news  from  the  Watertown  line.  I  sent  out 
several  appeals  for  assistance  from  a  news  stand- 
point, but  very  few  returns.  However,  we  are 
very  grateful  for  all  we  received,  and  hope  the 
boys  will  come  to  our  aid  better  next  month.  Doe 
little  item  from  each  brother  on  the  division  would 
help  greatly. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Krause,  former  agent  at  St  Peter, 
now  with  the  A.  C.  L.  at  Drewrys  BlufF,  Va., 
sends  his  "73"  to  all  the  boys.  We  wish  him 
success. 

Dispatcher  R.  M.  Morse,  third  trick  Middle 
Division,  recently  enjoyed  a  few  days'  vacation, 
relieved  by  Tom  Carroll,  and  he  by  Bro.  Dan  on 
third  East  End. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Cotton,  first  Janesville,  is  on  the 
sick  list  again,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  F.  Swanson. 
agent  Judson,  relieved  by  Bro.   E.  W.  Johnson. 

The  subscription  taken  up  for  Bro.  Cotton, 
amounting  to  $215,  was  presented  to  him  at 
Janesville,  March  18th,  coming  at  a  time  when 
,  it  was  sorely  needed.  He  wishes  to  express  his 
thanks  and  appreciation  for  this  remembrance, 
and  hopes  that  the  opportunity  will  present  itself 
some  day  to  be  able  to  repay  the  many  friends 
who  so  freely  gave  towards  the  fund.  Employes 
from  every  department  donated,  also  our  division 
officials  and  dispatchers,  for  which  we  are  very 
thankful.  It  shows  their  hearts  are  all  with  us, 
and  we  should  show  them  we  appreciate  their 
friendship  by  helping  them  out  in  every  way.  so 
that  we  may  all  benefit  by  their  success. 

I.  M.  Doskoskie,  second  Minnesota  City,  was 
recently  elected  justice  of  the  peace,  and  promises 
to  tie  up  all  the  O.  R.  T.  boys  who  wish  it  free 
of  charge. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Pierce,  third  Waseca,  has  resigned 
and  left  for  the  sunny  South,  to  work  for  the 
W.  U.  Telegraph  Co.;  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  M. 
Thompson,  Sanborn  second,  and  he  by  F.  L. 
Mclnstry,  relieved  at  Minnesota  by  Bro.  Wagner, 
the  regular  man. 

Bro.  Harry  Sorenson,  second  Winona  side  wire, 
while  visiting  his  home  at  Kasson,  also  the  Twin 
Cities,   was  relieved  by  L.   B.   Curran. 

Let  us  see  what  we  can  accomplish  as  an  or- 
ganization by  this  time  next  year.  We  have  a 
good  membership,  and  that  is  the  prime  factor  in 
getting  results.     Push. 

An  open  meeting  was  held  at  Mankato.  Satur 
day  evening,  March  15th.  Superintendent  M.  J. 
Boyle  and  Traveling  Agent  Perry  were  our 
guests.  All  the  division  officials  received  an  invi- 
tation, but  only  those  two  gentlemen  were  able  to 
be  present,  and  brought  the  excuses  of  the  rest. 
Addresses  were  given  by  Mr.  Boyle,  Mr.  Perry, 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Tenney,  of  the 
Omaha;  Bro.  E.  J.  Thomas  and  others. 

The  meeting  was  not  adjourned  until  nearly 
11  p.  m.,  and  those  who  were  fortunate  enough 
to  be  present  were  so  well  pfeased  that  they  would 
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such  meeting.  Bro.  VVenlworth,  from  Gary;  E. 
C.  Mielke,  from  Canby,  and  C.  R.  Riebe,  from 
Marshall,  hold  the  record  for  long  distance. 

That  much  good  resulted  from  this  meeting  goes 
without  saying,  as  it  tended  to  bring  out  the 
friendly  feeling  that  exists  between  the  division 
officials  and  the  boys,  and  all  are  looking  forward 
to  the  time  when  another  open  meeting  will  be 
held. 

Bro.  Tenney  is  fast  becoming  a  fixture  at  the 
meetings.  By  his  presence  and  encouragement 
the  destiny  of  the  O.  R.  T.  on  this  division  is  en- 
hanced fifty  per  cent.  Let  the  good  work  go  on, 
and  more  of  the  boys  put  forth  an  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings.  If  you  once  get  the  habit,  you 
would   not  miss   one.  D.   J.    M. 


Dakota  Division — 

On  bulletin:  Agencies — Henry,  Verdon,  Het- 
land,  Rockham,  Ree  Heights,  second  DeSmet, 
nights   Highmore,    third    Iroquois. 

I  have  been  very  busy  this  month,  having  been 
on  my  vacation  and  changing  my  location,  and 
have  had  very  little  time  to  drum  up  much  for 
The  Telegrapher,  and  I  think  it  is  as  little  as 
some  of  the  boys  on  the  line  can  do  to  send  in 
a  few  notes.  You  won't  attend  the  meetings 
once  a  month,  never  speak  a  word  to  the  non 
you  work  with  every  day,  and  don't  send  in  any 
notes;  so  the  only  proof  you  have  that  you  are 
an  up-to-date  member  is  your  division  card.  Work 
individually  during  the  month,  and  come  in  on 
the  second  Sunday  of  the  month  and  let's  all  tell 
what  we  have  done  "for  the  good  of  the  Order." 
If  impossible  to  come  this  month,  send  in  your 
notes,  and  try  to  swap  off  and  be  there  next  time. 
We  have  a  few  one-man  stations  where  brothers 
hold  forth  who  have  not  missed  a  meeting.  Try 
to  do  likewise.  There  are  two  or  three  and  pos- 
sibly four  at  some  stations,  and  not  a  single  mem- 
ber attends  a  meeting.  Two  or  three  individuals 
can  not  make  a  live  division.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary  for  each  and  every  member  to  do  his 
part  before  we  reach  that  standard  we  claim  to  be 
striving  for. 

We  have  added  several  new  members  recently, 
and  hope  to  soon  have  several  more.  Attend  our 
meetings  and  you  will  get  the  news  up  to  date 
and  not  have  to  depend  entirely  upon  the  journal. 
You  prosper  according  to  your  deeds.  Brothers, 
wake  up;  your  integrity  is  at  stake;  be  working 
members  of  our  Order,  and  don't  stand  back  and 
wait  for  someone  to  do  it  for  you. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Taylor,  agent  Garvin,  and  wife 
have  gone  to  his  claim  near  Faith.  Mrs.  Taylor 
recently  underwent   an   operation   at  Omaha. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Rohlffs,  first  Salem,  off  a  few  days 
visiting  in  Omaha  and  Manning,  Wyo.,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  R.  W.  Richardson,  who,  with  Bro. 
Boughner,  Salem,  attended  the  basket  ball  game 
At  Huron  recently. 

R.  E.  Stcngle,  second  Balton,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  is  being  relieved  by  A.  Lane.  Mr. 
Mocs,  agent  Elrod,  has  resigned,  relieved  by  J. 
11.    Wohldenberg,  helper  at  Alccster. 


Bro.  R.  A.  Pfefferle  has  cut  down  the  high  cost 
of  living  by  going  to  Cavour  to  work,  so  as  to 
cut  out  the  weekly  trips. 

N.  Paulsen,  agent  Centerville,  off  thirty  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Ed  Finnerty. 

J.  L.  Walker,  agent  Blunt,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  mother  at 
LeMars,  Iowa,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Stewart,  of 
Harrold. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Fillis,  agent  Hitchcock,  on  a  five 
months*  leave,  working  in  the  bank  there,  is  being 
relieved  by  C.  F.   Swartz,   from  Canistota. 

Bros.  Pfefferle,  Lane  and  Local  Chairman  Long 
were  recent  Huron  visitors. 

Bro.  N.  L.  Cass  has  resumed  as  agent  Miller, 
relieving  Bro.  W.  A.  Topp,  who  went  to  Pierre 
as  day  ticket  clerk. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Lane  spent  Sunday  renewing  ac- 
quaintances in  his  home  town  at  Mansfield. 

Chief  Dispatcher  C.  E.  Sainesbury  was  at  Min- 
neapolis recently  as  witness   in   a  law  suit. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter  was  a  recent  Lake  Pres- 
ton and  Cavour  visitor.  His  wife,  who  was  visit- 
ing at  Buffalo  Gap,  has  returned. 

Dispatcher  "Bill"  Seaton  has  gone  to  California 
for  a  few  weeks. 

Ex-Chief  Wilson  was  sick  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  R.  W.  Richardson.  Extra  Dispatcher 
Kendall  has  also  been  off  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Kendall  is  back  at  Brookings  from 
an   extended  trip,  but  has  not  yet  resumed   work. 

Bro.  B.  Helvik,  of  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  wants 
to  be  remembered  to  the  brothers. 

Eighteen  members  were  present  at  our  Redfield 
meeting — the  best  showing  so  far. 

Bro.  H.  A.  W.  Graham,  of  Carthage,  secured 
the  shawl  purchased  from  ex-Bro.  Hunter,  of 
Nevada.  Another  one  has  been  purchased.  Our 
next  meeting  (on  account  of  Sunday  being  Eas- 
ter)  will  be  postponed  one  week. 

Bro.  Pfefferle  has  appointed  assistants  on  all 
parts  of  the  division  to  help  him  out  on  the  news. 
The  treasury  is  flourishing,  but  there  is  still  some 
money  due  from  the  brothers  for  local  dues.  If 
you  have  not  done  so,  please  send  your  50  cents 
to  Local  Secretary  and  Treasurer  H.  D.  Harring- 
ton, Iroquois,  S.  D. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Lane,  agent  Mansfield,  recently  ir 
the  Black  Hills,  Council  Bluffs  and  Cavour,  hs- 
returned  to  work.  He  was  relieved  by  his  son, 
A.  Lane.  R.  A.  Pfefferle,  Div.  Scribe. 


N.  O.,  M.  ^  C.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  80. 

AV«'  .Albany  Division — 

The  assistant  superintendent  and  dispatcher's 
office  has  just  been  remodeled,  which  adds  to  the 
comfort  as  well  as  attraction. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  S.  A.  Dobbs  attended 
the  meeting  of  the  Shriners  at  Meridian ;  relieved 
by  Mr.  Sharpe,  second  Ackerman,  relieved  by  (soon 
to   be)    "Bro."   Haney. 

Bro.  Collins,  agent  Reform,  went  through  a  rou- 
tine of  court  trips  18th  to  21st;  relieved  by  Bro. 
W.    R.    Moore,   relief  agent. 

Bro.  Holmes,  first  Ackerman  had  an  enjoyable 
trip  to  Atlanta,  Ga.,  recently. 


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^Ome  df  th(i  bdys  hav^  begiln  to  sehd  In  theii- 
aP|)iications  for  Ihb  two  we<iks*  vacation  with 
pay.  A  dumber  ot  bdys  are  entitled  to  it;  Ut- 
ratmt)^^  to  send  in  Application  sixty  <iays  t)feforb 
vacation  is  wanted. 

We  expect  to  soon  know  the  details  of  our 
revised  contract,  and  should  all  get  after  the  few 
nont  on  our  division  and  make  it  solid. 

Send  in  your  suggestions  to  the  general  com- 
mittee as  to  what  you  want  in  our  next  contract. 

Bro.  T.  R.  Craig,  agent  Falkner,  had  the  mis- 
fortune to  lose  his  new  home  by  fire  in  January. 
All  who  wish  to  help  him  please  hand  your  dona- 
tion to  the  relief  agent,  who  has  a  list  for  that 
purpose.  Although  Bro.  Craig  has  not  asked  for 
help  it  will  show  our  brotherly  love  to  give  him 
something.  •  Ce«t.   108. 

Louiitille   Division — 

VV.  A.  Weed,  agent  Bay  Springs,  on  ninety  days 
leave,  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  A.  Foster,  agent 
Louie,   relieved  by   Mr.   Leek. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Gross,  agent  Montrose,  while  at- 
tending court  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L.  Rayburn. 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  J.  O.  Fait,  agent  Stringer, 
a  few  days. 

J.  D.  Mansfield,  first  Newton,  on  two  weeks' 
vacation,  relieved  by  J.  VV.  Murray,  relief  agent. 
Mr.  Mansfield  also  attended  the  Mardi  Gras  at 
N'cw  Orleans,  relieved  by  Bro.  VV.  VV.  VV^atts,  re- 
lieved  by   Bro.    L.    Gordon,   of   Shatton. 

Bro.  R.  VV.  Morris,  agent  Shipman,  off  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  B.  Holder,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  E.  E.  Gross,  agent  Montrose, 
a  few  days,  and  later  relieved  Tullis  Clark,  agent 
Burnside  several  days. 

Bro.  M.  J.  McWhorter,  agent  Decatur,  while 
on  the  sick  list,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L. 
Rayburn. 

VV^e  have  secured  a  new  contract,  but  can't  say 
yet    what    increase    was   granted. 

I  wish  all  the  members  of  this  division  would 
send  me  the  changes  and  other  items  of  interest 
by  the  20th  of  each  month  so  we  can  have  a 
good  write-up  in  the  journal.       VV.  VV^.  Watts, 

Newton,  Miss. 


Colorado  Midland  Ry.,  Div.  No.  81. 

Second  District — 

Bro.  "Slim"  Ellis  is  on  the  sick  list,  relieved 
by   Mr.   Brewer. 

Perhaps  you  have  noticed  the  change  in  touch 
from  the  key  at  Ruedi.  Bro.  Cooke  has  been 
strolling  down  as  far  as  Ruedi  Canon,  listening 
to  the  the  echo  of  the  word  *'papa."  Congratula- 
tions. 

Our  meeting  at  New  Castle  was  probably  the 
most  successful  one  ever  held  on  this  district,  the 
following  being  present:  Bros.  O'Brien,  Hughes, 
Coldiron,  Rose,  "Slim"  Ellis,  Jones,  Maxwell, 
Smith,  Lamborn  and  Harry  Crutchfield,  also  Bros. 
Wright,  of  Division  126,  and  Miller,  of  Division  1. 
Upon  our  arrival  at  New  Castle  at  midnight, 
Smithy  escorted  us  to  L  O.  O.  F.  hall,  where 
Mesdamcs     Crutchfield    and     Lamborn     had     "the 


eats"  all  ready.  It  Was  ndt  until  aftet  he  wa8 
threatened  with  expulsion,  that  firo.  0*^titn  dis- 
continued putting  huge  slices  of  cflke  aWay  Itl 
his  pockets.  At  3:15  a.  m.  ii)K>il  motiotl  by  Bfo. 
Crutchfield  we  took  a  short  recess  to  look  ot€t 
the  fittings  of  the  neat  little  hall,  the  refrigerator 
in  the  back  room  seemed  to  be  the  center  of 
much  attraction. 

Bro.  Smith  endeavored  to  put  a  motion  before 
the  meeting  several  times,  which  iiad  he  suc- 
ceeded, would  probably  have  resulted  in  blood- 
shed ^r  a  recourse  to  the  boxing  gloves,  with 
Bro.   Crutchfield,  as  one  of  the  combatants. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  Mrs.  Crutchfield 
and  Mrs.  Lamborn  for  the  splendid  supper,  also 
to  Bros.  Smith,  Lamborn  and  Crutchfield  for 
their    services    on    committee    of    arrangements. 

Bros.  Crutchfield,  Maxwell,  Jones  and  Coldiron 
have  been  appointed  a  committee  in  charge  of 
O.  R.  T.  Memorial  Day  services.  They  will  be 
glad  to  receive  any  suggestions  upon  the  subject, 
as  we  desire  to  observe  July  12th,  our  first 
memorial   day,   in  a  most   befitting  way. 

By  request  of  Bro.  Coldiron  our  next  meeting 
will  be  held  at  Arkansas  Jet.,  and  I  hope  to  be 
able  to  induce  Bro.  Manion  to  be  with  us,  in 
the  event  he  is  in  our  territory  at  that  time. 

Lest  we  forget,  Messrs.  Borneman,  Scandlan 
and  Brewer  are  our  second  district  non-members. 
May  we  hope  that  some  day  in  the  near  future 
each  may  be  called  brother. 

F.   B.   RosE^   Local  Chairman. 


Western  Maryland  Ry.,  Div.  No.  82. 

Eastern  and  Middle  Divisions — 

Bro.  H.  E.  Hare  is  in  a  pitiable  condition, 
having  been  sick  for  several  months,  the  trouble 
having  affected  his  eye-sight,  causing  total  blind- 
ness, but  we  hope  it  is  only  temporary.  He  is 
the  sole  support  of  his  widowed  mother  and 
is  sorely  in  need  of  our  support.  While  several 
small  sums  have  teen  contributed,  I  trust  all  the 
brothers  and  others  who  wish  to  assist  him  will 
send  what  you  feel  able  to  give  to  Bro.  O.  E. 
Mull,  Meyersdale,  Pa.' 

Bro.  R.  G.  Sterner  was  off  several  days  on 
account  sickness;  relieved  by  M.  Breighner.  Bro. 
R.  R.  Myers  was  also  off  a  few  days  making 
preparations  toward  housekeeping,  moving,  etc.; 
relieved  by  "Fatty"  Myers. 

All  three  tricks  at  "SM"  and  "SA"  and  one 
trick  at  "SV"  and  "K"  and  several  on  the  line 
west  of  Hagerstown  have  been  closed,  throwing 
about  fifteen  operators  out  of  work.  It  is  hoped 
this  is  only  temporary  and  that  they  will  be  re- 
established when  business  picks  up. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Baugher,  who  relieved  the  writer 
several  days  while  on  business  in  interest  of  the 
division,  later  relieved  T.   S.   Shamberger. 

P.  C.  Gardner  was  running  trains  a  few  days. 
Chief  Dispatcher  Koons  being  off,  threatened  with 
pneumonia,  but  am  pleased  to  state  that  he  b  able 
to  be  on  the  job  again. 


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Bro.  Harbaugb,  third  "MC,"  is  erecting  a  resi- 
dence on  Oakland  Ave.  Bro.  Lawrence  and  Bro. 
Ogle  have  both  been  on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  Heinze,  relieved  at  "UD"  agency  by  Mr. 
Gardner,  has  taken  second  Walbrook. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Loose  has  had  quite  a  siege  of 
carbuncles,  relieved  by  Bros.  Sen  ft  and  "Fatty" 
Myers, 

Bros.  Frank  and  Arnsparger  bid  in  second  and 
third  "FD,"  and  Bro.  Danner  second  "MC." 

Bro.  G.  A.  Wertz,  formerly  first  "SM,"  re- 
lieved R.  R.  Rowe  on  second  "XS,"  who  relieved 
his    brother    at    Hillen    ticket   office. 

Wc  have  a  few  less  than  the  general  average  of 
delinquents  scattered  over  the  system  than  usual 
at  the  end  of  a  dues  period,  and  we  hope  they 
will  get  up  to  date  as  soon  as  possible;  become 
"up-and-doing,"  brothers,  and  forget  their  petty 
differences  and  fancied  grievances.  Because  we 
are  organized  or  partly  so  we  must  not  imagine 
that  everything  can  be  accomplished  and  overcome, 
conditions  arise  that  become  insurmountable  and 
we  act  wise  when  we  make  the  best  of  the 
situation.  Kickers  are  never  satisfied,  when  one 
condition  is  satisfactorily  adjusted,  they  seek  in 
another  way  to  find  somethinjf  to  fuss  over — what 
a  pitiable  affliction.  If  it  were  not  for  the 
organization  we  would  have  much  less  than  we 
have  now.  If  you  desire  a  change  stay  on  the 
inside  and  help  make  it.  You  are  doing  yourself 
and   perhaps  others  harm  by  remaining  out. 

Witli  the  induction  into  office  recently  of  the 
new  Ijigh  officials  there  probably  will  be  improved 
conditions,  and  we  must  make  every  effort  pos- 
sible to  bring  about  a  complete  and  happy  organ- 
ization of  those  not  within  the  fold,  then  steps 
can  be  taken  toward  negotiations  for  improved 
conditions.  Do  your  utmost  to  help  accomplish 
this.  I  kindly  extend  thanks  to  those  contributing 
news.     Come  again.  Cert.  2. 


Bangor  &  Aroostook  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  83. 

This  is  a  year  of  uncertainties,  and  every 
brother  should  get  the  real  good  old  O.  R.  T. 
spirit  coursing  through  his  entire  system  and  work 
for  the  grand  old  Order  as  he  has  never  worked 
before.  Get  that  non  working  witli  you,  or  at  the 
next  station.  Keep  after  them  until  you  get  them 
into  the  fold.  Every  "brass  pounder"  who  is 
morally  and  physically  fit  should  get  into  the 
ranks  and  help  to  make  this  division  as  near  solid 
this  year  as  possible.  We  should  have  95  per  cent 
before  September  1st,  in  order  to  get  a  new 
schedule,  as  it  runs  out  then,  and  we  must  have 
a  good  working  percentage  to  get  another  schedule 
signed  up  with  an  increase  and  better  working 
conditions.  This  can  only  be  brought  about  by  the 
honest  and  sincere  work  of  the  membership,  the 
strong  backing  up  of  the  committee  to  a  man,  and 
the  committeemen  doing  the  best  there  is  in  them. 
Let*8  have  our  committee  go  in  with  that  strong 
understanding  and  absolute  backing  which  knows 
no  defeat.     Other  divisions  do  it  and  so  can  we. 

Every  brother  should  plan  from  now  on  to 
attend  our   regular  annual   meeting  in   Houlton   in 


August.  As  this  will  be  so  short  a  time,  prior 
to  the  committee  going  in,  it  is  very  important 
that  every  possible  member  should  attend.  There 
will  be  many  important  questions  to  he  decided 
upon,  and  every  brother's  views  are  earnestly 
solicited.  When  you  start  for  Houlton  to  attend 
this  meeting  don't  go  off  to  camp  meeting,  or  hire 
an  automobile  or  team  and  go  sight-seeing.  Get 
up  into  the  lodge  room  and  put  your  committee' 
men  wise  to  what  they  are  to  do. 

Bro.  Sherburne  is  back  at  Limestone,  vice  Bro. 
Walsh  to  Oakfield  agency. 

Bro.  Fenderson,  agent  Mars  Hill,  has  resigned; 
relieved  on   bid  by   Bro.    Morton,   of  Bridgewater< 

Bro.  Donoghue,  of  Sherman,  spent  Sunday  in 
Bangor  recently. 

Bro.  Cutler  and  Mrs.  Cutler  are  enjoying  a  few 
weeks'  visit  at  Lincoln,  Bro.  Cutler's  former 
home. 

Bro.  Connelly  is  now  handing  out  the  "Jl's," 
etc.,  on  first  at  North  Maine  Jet.  Bro.  Hitchings 
landed  third  there. 

Bro.  Greene,  of  Searsport,  off  for  several  weeks, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Crozier,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  Robbins,  of  Grindstone,  recently,  when  he 
look  in  the  Masonic  meeting  at  Presquc  Isle. 

Bro.  Thorpe,  of  Millinocket,  went  to  the  wreck 
at  Packards  recently.  Bro.  Blake,  second  Mill- 
inocket, while  off  sick,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
.Atwood,  of  Norcross. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Blake  and  Power,  of  Sherman, 
also  Mr.  Snow,  South  La  Grange,  and  Mr.  Trask, 
of   West    Seboois,    making    the   latter   solid. 

Bro.  Hatt,  agent  South  LaGrange,  and  Bro. 
Hib.  Scribner,  first  "G"  tower,  have  their  hands 
full  keeping  run  of  the  cars  and  handling  the 
levers. 

Bro.  Lawrence,  at  West  Seboois,  had  a  good 
day's  catch  of  pickerel  in  Seboois  Lake  recently. 

Bro.  P.  L.  Bates  is  doing  his  regular  stunt 
down  around  Sandy  Point  now,  and  is  feeling  a 
lot  better. 

Sister  Rollins  is  handling  the  station  business 
at    Prospect   in  a   creditable   manner. 

Some  of  the  north  end  brothers  kindly  donate 
some  news  items,  and  don't  forget  to  work  for  the 
good  old  Order  this  year,  next  year  and  every 
other  year  until  it  becomes  necessary  through  old 
age  to  lay  your  frame  away,  but  let  the  button 
go  with  it.  This  means  all  of  you.  Yours  for 
a  solid  O.  R.  T.  and  better  times.         Cert.   52. 


Texas  &  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  88. 

Transcontinental  Division — 

We  only  have  four  nons  between  Whitesboro 
and  Texarkana.  Wake  up,  boys,  and  get  after  that 
non  next  to  you,  get  him  into  the  Order,  and 
have  none  left  on  the  division. 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  B.  Pope,  third  Clarksville. 
Mope  he  will  keep  after  Gooding  and  Miller  until 
they  come  in. 

Bros.  Anderson  and  Smith,  from  Bells,  paid  the 
local  chairman  a  pleasant  call  during  March.  Come 
again.  The  weather  is  good,  and  a  walk  from 
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exercise.  Bro.  C.  A.  Elkins,  third  Bells,  on  the 
sick  liat  for  thirty  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  W. 
O.  Robertson,  who  later  relieved  his  brother,  Bro. 
C.    C.    Robertson,   agent   Hooks. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Wilson,  of  Division  53,  transferred 
to  "RN,"  Tcxarkana. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Dabney,  first  Clarksville,  was  relieved 
a  month  by  Bro.  Pope,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  W. 
Walker,  from  the  Cotton  Belt. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Wemple,  Sr.,  while  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Bro.  McGlasson,  and  he  on  second  by  Bro. 
F.    A.   Wemple,  Jr. 

Boys,  I  think  it  would  be  a  good  idea  to  have 
a  meeting  at  Bonham  some  time  this  spring,  and 
get  better  acquainted;  have  Bro.  Hambright  with 
us,  and  have  Ulks  by  different  members  over  the 
affairs  of  the  division.  A  good  part  should  be 
able  to  attend.  I  could  arrange  to  be  with  you 
any  time  that  suits. 

P.  O.  RuTHVEN,  Local  Chairman. 


Rio-  Grande    Division — 

It  is  now  Bros.  Carl  Lasater,  third,  and  J.  E. 
.McMurray,  agent  Aledo. 

Pecos  third  assigned  to  Bro.  Rogers,  relieved 
on  third  Merkey  by  Kelly  Hogg,  later  relieved  on 
bid  by  C.  L.  Jones,  from  third  Ranger,  now  on  bid. 

Midland  third  bid  in  by  Bro.  T.  E.  Paylor, 
extra  dispatcher  Big  Spring. 

Bro.  Ralph,  Colorado  first,  in  hospital  three 
days,   relieved  by   Bro.  Woods  of  second  there. 

Brothers,  remember  your  obligation  and  allow 
no  students  in  your  office  without  the  proper 
authority. 

Barstow,  Vonahans,  Odessa  and  Toyah-  should 
be  investigated,  and  if  reports  are  true  the  "ham 
factories"  discontinued. 

Bro.  Cary,  third  Abilene,  was  a  recent  motor- 
cycle visitor  at  Merkle,  accompanied  by  a  friend. 

I  am  very  much  obliged  to  the  few  who  fur- 
nished me  a  few  items  this  month.  I  hope  more 
of  you  will  help  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up 
each  month,  as  I  can  only  learn  of  a  small  part 
of   the   changes  that   take   place   on   this   division. 

Agent  Hall  has  resumed  at  Clyde,  putting  Agent 
Stover  on  the  bump  again. 

Bro.  Price,  from  Midland,  bid  in  Stanton  sta- 
tion. 

Mr.  Boyd,  Pecos  third,  resigned  on  account  of 
his  drug  business  there  needing  his  undivided 
attention;  relieved  by  Bro.  Rogers. 

G.  W.  Marshall  is  baching  at  Baracho,  while  his 
wife  is  visiting  relatives  East. 

Bro.  Cochran,  of  Allimore,  on  vacation  to  Fort 
Worth  and  El  Paso,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Van 
Horn. 

Bro.  Hester,  at  Kent,  has  been  attending  court 
in   Abilene   recently.  Cert.   89. 


Rio  Grande  Division  West  of  Big  Springs — 

Bro.   Gage,   agent-operator   latan,   and   Mr.   Far- 
rant,  third   Odessa,   have   arranged   to   trade  jobs. 
A  young  would-be  O.   R.   T.   with  us  when  we 
organized,  when  things  were   looking  kinder  blue, 
tore  up  his  card  in  presence  of  the  officials,  one 


of  whom  patted  him  on  the  back,  saying.  "Young 
man,  that  will  make  you  superintendent  some  day." 
His  friend  said,  in  reply,  "Young  man,  you  will 
be  sorry  for  that  some  day."  He  is  already  out  of 
a  job  with  "No  card,  no  favors'*  greeting  him  at 
every  turn,  as  we  are  on  top  now  and  almost 
solid,  enjoying  a  good  schedule. 

Bro.  Chatham,  first  Toyah,  was  on  the  sick  list 
several  days  last  month.  The  Toyah  oil  business 
is  increasing   the   Western    Union    receipts    there. 

Bro.  Chas.  Frame  was  off  a  few  days  at  Mona- 
hans  with  a  sprained  ankle,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Moore. 

Bro.  Graham,  agent  Pyote,  was  called  to 
Odessa  recently  as  a  witness.  About  twenty -five 
more  company  witnesses  also  reported  at  Odessa, 
including  Night  Chief  Dispatcher  Young,  from 
Big  Springs,  and  Trick  Dispatcher  Steward,  from 
Baird. 

We  are  doing  our  best  to  have  a  write-up,  and 
that  is  all  a  mule  can  do.  We  remember  when  we 
pounded  on  a  mule  instead  of  the  key,  and  we 
were  satisfied  when  old  Beck  did  her  best.  Any 
items  you  may  give  me,  over  wire,  phone  or  by 
mail,  will  be  appreciated.  Let's  pull  together. 
No  card,  no  favors.  Cert.  311. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  George  Montague,  while  visiting  in  Ft. 
Worth  and  New  Orleans,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Cherry,  from  Grand  Saline,  where  the  best  brass 
band  played  an  appropriate  selection,  "Who  would 
have  thought  it,"  as  he  carted  the  parcel  post  to 
and   from  the  post-office. 

Bros.  •  Colvin  and  Hogan  are  keeping  "bach" 
at  Eagleford.  Peter  Gavin,  third  there,  being:  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Vandermark.  Sister  Colvin  is  also 
off.  Bro.  Hogan  was  called  to  his  home  in 
Louisiana  recently,  owing  to  the  illness  of  his 
mother. 

It's  now  Bro.  Pearce,  first  Willspoint,  who  was 
"one  of  the  boys"  back  in  the  eighties. 

Mesquite  is  now  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  Douglass,  second  Terrell,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Rhodes,  from  Grand  Saline,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Pearce,  called  to  Burleson,  Tex.,  owing  to 
the  illness  of  his  father,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Geo. 
Montague. 

Bro.  Molhousen's  wife  and  baby  have  returned 
to  Edge  wood  from  their  two  weeks'  visit.  We 
hope  Bro.  Molhousen  will  still  continue  to  call 
on  us  at  Willspoint  occasionally. 

Bro.  Mcjimscy,  who  relieved  Roy  Walton,  Grand 
Saline,  off  on  leave,  got  split  trick  Mineola  on  bid; 
Mr.  Harris,  <from  Willspoint,  got  second,  and  Mr. 
Rhodes,  first  Grand   Saline. 

Bros.  Tigner  and  Huffmaster  have  returned  from 
their  vacations,  relieved  by  Telegraphers  Rhoades 
and  Hill. 

Brothers,  keep  after  the  nons,  and  land  every 
one  you  can.  Agent  W.  H.  Farrar  is  now  a 
brother. 

Bro.  Cole,  Gladewater  nighls,  bid  in  Atlanta, 
vice  G.  W.  Straughn,  to  third  Longview  Jet.,  same 
on  bid,  vice  J.   H.   Harding  resigned. 


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T.  P.  Lumpkin  is  relieving  Mr.  Page  on  second 
Jefferson. 

Boys,  let  us  hear  from  you  in  regard  to  any 
changes. 

Look  what  the  boys  do  in  East  Texas,  let's  get 
a  move  on  us  and  make  the  west  end  as  strong 
as  the  east.  If  you  do  not  get  a  fair  deal,  remem- 
ber, brothers,  that  we  have  a  committee  ready  at  all 
times  to  assist  us.  Boys,  it  don't  pay  to  fall 
behind.  Drv.  Com.,  Cert.  373. 


Sew  Orleans  Division — 

Let  us  have  a  good  write-up  every  month. 
Everyone  send  in  what  he  knows  to  the  division 
correspondent  by  the  ISth  of  the  month.  Let  us 
have  all  the  changes  at  your  station,  say  where 
the  old  men  go  and  where  the  new  ones  come 
from.  Also  say  whether  the  new  ones  are  brothers 
or  not.  Let  us  make  this  division  solid  by  July 
1st.  All  it  takes  now  is  a  convincing  argument 
and  an  application  blank.  Let  us  all  pull  together 
and  see  what  we  can  accomplish.  You  will  be  sur- 
prised at  the  results. 

Bro.  P.  G.  Guillot,  agent  Plattenville,  was  off 
several  weeks,  relieved  by  a  new  man;  Bro.  F.  L. 
Bergeron,  agent  Killona,  off,  relieved  by  Bro.  C. 
B.  Palmer,  and  C.  J.  Clause,  agent  Vacherie,  by 
W.  K.  Wimberly. 

H.  H.  Miller,  agent  St.  James,  has  returned  from 
visiting  relatives  in  Mississippi,  relieved  by  R.  C. 
Burpbecker,   of   second   there. 

Glad  to  announce  that  it  is  now  Bro.  L.  B. 
Mattingly,  agent  Donaldsonville. 

Send  your  news  items  to  Bro.  R.  E.  Cecil,  agent 
Burton,  division  correspondent.  d,v^    Qq^ 


Illinois  Central   R.  R.,  Div.  No.  93. 

Tennessee  Division — 

A  very  interesting  and  enthusiastic  joint  meet- 
ing was  held  in  the  Firemen's  Hall,  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  with  the  Mobile  &  Ohio,  on  March  11th, 
with  a  very  good  crowd  present,  especially  from 
the  M.  &  O.,  which  we  appreciated  very  much. 

The  M.  &  O.  members  arc  a  fine  lot  of  fel- 
lows, and  we  hope  to  meet  with  them  again  in 
the  near  future. 

Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  Shannon, 
Mulhall,  Mathis,  Smith,  Robbins,  Blackwetl,  Nail, 
Wills,  Cosgrove,  Verhine,  Meeks,  Murdaugh, 
Cook,  Brooks,  Jackson,  Reed,  and  others  whose 
names  I  have  not  at  hand. 

Bro.  Mulhall  took  the  chair  and  held  the  audi- 
ence spellbound  for  considerably  over  an  hour 
with  one  of  the  best  and  most  instructive  talks 
ever  heard  in  one  of  our  lodge  rooms,  reminding 
the  members  of  their  duty  to  the  organization 
and  to  themselves,  especially  now  when  the  gen- 
eral committee  is  convening  for  a  schedule  revi- 
sion. 

Bros.  Smith,  Mathis,  Blackwell  and  Cosgrove 
alto  gave  short  talks  relating  to  the  good  and 
improvement  of  the  organization. 

Another  very  successful  meeting  was  held  in 
the  City  Hall  at  Fulton,  Ky.,  on  Monday,  March 
23d,   with   a   fairly   good   attendance. 


Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  MtUhall, 
Collins,  Williams,  Reaves,  Cosgrove,  Derryberry, 
Felts,  Boyd,  Demger,  Allen,  Maxwell,  Pierce, 
Smith,  Phillips,  McFarlin  and  others. 

Bro.  Shannon  sent  his  regrets  for  non-presence 
on  account  of  being  engaged  with  the  auditing 
committee  in  the  yearly  audit  of  the  division 
accounts. 

Bro.  Mulhall  took  the  chair  and  gave  us  a  very 
fine  talk,  mostly  along  lines  relating  to  the  pro- 
posed new  schedule,  the  duty  of  the  rank  and  file 
to  the  organization,  and  the  support  they  should 
give  the  general  committee  when  up  for  a  revi- 
sion of  schedule.  A  number  of  the  members  ex- 
pressed themselves  as  being  enlightened  and  bene 
fited  with  a  better  idea  of  schedule  negotiations 
than  before. 

These  meetings  are  held  for  the  benefit  of  our 
members,  and  the  pity  is  that  more  of  them  can 
not  be  induced  to  attend.  Still,  we  are  not  dis- 
couraged. This  division  Is  in  better  shape  now 
than  it  ever  has  been,  and  we  intend  keeping  at 
it  until  we  get  it  complete.  Meetings  will  be 
held  from  time  to  time,  circulars  printed  and 
mailed  the  members,  and  new  schedules  will  be 
secured,  and  we  intend  to  demonstrate  in  a  gen- 
eral way  that  Division  93  is  very  much  alive  and 
intends  keeping  on  doing  business  as  formerly. 

The  local  chairman  is  in  need  of  assistance  in 
keeping  the  men  organized,  and  individual  effort 
should  be  given  to  this  matter,  thereby  keeping 
the  organization  in  a  strong,  healthy  condition. 

W'e  should  all  stand  by  the  general  committee 
during  the  schedule  revision,  leaving  all  matters 
to  be  decided  by  it,  and  all  the  benefits  possible 
will   then   be  secured.  Cbrt.   332. 

Louisiana  Division — 

It  is  with  extreme  regret  that  we  announce  the 
death  of  our  chief  dispatcher,  C.  S.  Brill,  after 
a  lingering  ilhiess,  at  the  I.  C.  Hospital,  New 
Orleans,  March  16th.  Mr.  Brill  had  been  chief 
at  McComb  for  a  number  of  years,  and  was  ex- 
ceedingly popular  with  all  classes  of  employes. 

J.  E.  Schneider,  first  trick  dispatcher  on  Can- 
ton District,  has  been  appointed  chief.  Joe  was 
"made"  on  this  division,  and  is  very  popular, 
especially  with  the  telegraphers,  and  the  boys  will 
give  him  their  best. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Crawley,  fourth  operator  »t  "MO" 
and  extra  dispatcher,  promoted  to  regular  trick 
dispatching,  has  already  made  good. 

Our  general  committee  is  now  in  Chicago  in 
conference  with  the  general  manager,  revising 
our  contract.  Conditions  have  changed  wonder- 
fully since  our  last  revision,  over  a  year  ago,  and 
there  is  an  insistent  demand,  especially  from  the 
agents,  for  better  conditions  and  more  money. 
The  parcel  post  and  reduced  express  rates  have 
greatly  reduced  express  commission,  and  the  pol- 
icy of  the  company  in  bonding  the  cheap  clerk 
and  helper  and  making  them  meet  the  early  and 
late  trains,  has  almost  entirely  eliminated  over- 
time, consequently  some  of  our  heaviest  agencies 
are  hardly  paying  more  than  an  "OS"  job,  and 
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cent  since  our  last  revision.  If  the  membership 
will  give  the  committee  their  solid  support,  the 
bacon    will   be   brought  back. 

There  is  only  a  "corporal's  guard"  of  nons  left. 
Let's  land  on  them  and  show  a  100  per  cent  The 
new  members  are:  K.  S.  Rheams,  E.  F.  Dunning, 
Antonio  Yenno,  Peter  Reets  and  F.  M.  Hall. 
Extend  them  a  welcome  and  all  courtesies.  John 
Boudousquie,  agent  Flora,  Miss.,  and  Leslie 
Chambers,  agent  Tangipahoa,  La.,  still  head  the 
down  and  out  delinquent  club.  Their  old  hard 
luck  story  don't  go  with  those  who  know. 

The  new  depot  at  Independence,  La.,  has  been 
completed,  and  Bro.  Hiram  Allen  is  as  proud  as  a 
boy  with  his  first  pants.  The  strawberry  crop  has 
been  set  back  by  the  frost  and  cold  weather,  but 
"Whallen"  says  things  will  be  popping  about  the 
middle  of  April. 

Senor  Martin  and  Grandma  Foley's  poultry 
farm  at  Nogan  is  not  prospering.  Suggest  they 
enlarge  the  farm  and  take  in  Stewart  Grant, 
thereby  making  it  a  full  house. 

H.  E.  Holliday,  from  Canton,  assigned  Jackson, 
Miss.  Third  "JD"  is  strictly  a  '*No  card,  no 
favors"  office.  Bro.  W.  D.  SUnley,  fourth,  and 
Bro.  J.  R.  Youngblood,  third  Canton,  Miss.,  and 
Bro.  Barbce,  third  Harahan  Jet.  First  Harahan 
Jet.,  third  Kenner  Jet.,  and  fourth  McComb  on 
bulletin. 

.\  meeting  of  general  and  local  chairmen  for 
the  State  of  Louisiana  has  been  called  for  April 
11th  at  New  Orleans.  Legislative  matters  will 
I.e  passed  upon  and  bills  approved  to  be  submitted 
to  the  legislature,  which  meets  in  May.  Since 
the  Mississippi  boys  did  so  well  in  the  legislative 
line,  the  Louisiana  boys  are  getting  into  the  game. 

Div.  CoR. 


Kentucky  Division — 

We  are  still  100  per  cent  solid  and  working  for 
the  good  of  the  Order. 

Saturday  night,  March  7th,  we  held  a  very 
interesting  meeting  at  Central  City,  opened  by 
General  Chairman  C.  A.  Mulhall.  The  following 
members  were  present:  P.  C.  Berry,  Kosmodale; 
A.  M.  Davis,  Tip  Top;  Rickets,  West  Point; 
R.  L.  Pulliam,  Grayson  Springs;  W.  W.  Sloan 
and  W.  C.  Strickler,  Leitchfield;  C.  C.  Crawford, 
Millwood;  J.  T.  Lashbrook,  Horse  Branch;  H.  Q. 
Crawford,  Fordsville;  J.  E.  Layman,  McHenry; 
C.  H.  Deweese  and  John  Couch,  Central  City; 
G.  W.  Crawford,  Greenville;  J.  C.  Gates,  Lu- 
zerne; J.  W.  Copely,  Graham;  W,  C.  Durham, 
White  Plains;  O.  N.  Sisk,  St.  Charles;  J.  K. 
Adams,  Dawson. 

The  meeting  lasted  until  1  a.  m.,  when  most 
of  the  Paducah  District  boys  had  to  leave  to 
catch  No.   103. 

Bro.  Mulhall  explained  the  new  schedule,  which 
calls  for  an  eight-hour  workday  for  all  three-man 
stations,  ten  hours  for  all  twelve-hour  stations, 
and  fifteen  days'  leave  of  absence   for  everybody. 

Some  of  the  brothers  are  not  taking  the  interest 
in  these  meetings  they  should.  I  know  of  several 
who  could  easily  have  attended  had  they  made  an 
attempt.  Let's  see  if  more  can  not  come  out  in 
the  future. 


Bro.  J.  £.  Layman,  from  Dawson,  bid  in  agency 
at  McHenry,  vice  Bro.  H.  Gray,  back  to  nights 
there.  Bro.  W.  L.  Nich,  Paducah  first,  bid  in 
third  Dawson,  vacated  by  Bro.  Layman. 

Bro.  C.  Weedman,  from  Calvert,  sectired  first 
Paducah  union  depot,  and  Bro.  W.  R.  Stewart 
agency  Calvert.  Whitesville  is  now  bulletined. 
Bro.  C.  H.  Albro  goes  to  Caneyville  agency,  rice 
Bro.  J.  M.  Lansdale,  to  extra  list. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Rogers,  agent  Mercer,  got  third 
Paducah   union   depot 

Bro.  Tom  Netherton,  back  again  on  this  divi 
sion,  bid  in  agency  Mercer. 

Bro.  H.  Q.  Crawford,  nights  Mercer,  to  extra 
list 

Bro.  H.  Curd,  second  Paducah  union  depot, 
was  recently  married. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Neel  is  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.  Q.  Crawford. 

Brothers,  send  me  all  the  items  you  can. 

Bro.  Sloan,  at  Leitchfield,  now  has  three  oper- 
ators at  his  station. 

Bro.  Williams,  at  Beaver  Dam,  and  Bro.  Craw- 
ford, at   Greenville,   have  each  secured  a  clerk. 

Two  heavy  sleets  recently  put  the  phone  out 
of  business,  but  we  had  the  old  trusty  telegraph 
instruments  to  fall  back  on.  W.  C.   S. 


NOTICE. 
To  the  Members  of  the  Illinois  Division: 

As  the  quarterly  assessment  of  25  cents  (pay- 
able in  advance)  levied  by  this  division  is  our 
only  source  of  revenue  for  the  maintenance  of 
a  local  fund  to  provide  for  current  expenses,  such 
as  the  purchasing  of  flowers  for  sick  and  deceased 
members,  hall  rental,  etc.,  I  am  compelled  to 
request  you  to  remit  promptly  when  these  assess- 
ments fall  due.  As  the  assessment  is  too  small 
to  justify  the  mailing  of  receipts,  I  would  suggest 
that  payments  be  made  for  the  four  quarters  at 
the  beginning  of  the  year.  This  would  warrant 
the  purchase  of  a  money  order,  the  receipt  of 
which  could  be  retained  to  guard  against  a  possible 
misunderstanding. 

Remittances  should  be  forwarded  to  me  at  256 
North   Schuyler  avenue,  Kankakee,   111. 

B.  E.  Pelstsing, 
Approved:  Sec'y  and  Treas. 

C.   R.   Walters, 

Chief  Telegrapher. 


Illinois  Division,  Chicago  District — 

Bro.  C.  C.  Jewell,  of  Tucker,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,   was   relieved   by   F.   W.   Dugan,   Jr. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Henion  relieved  Bro.  Cline  at  Colfax, 
on  vacation,  and  Bro.  D.  J.  O'Connell  was  re- 
lieved several  days  at  Pamell  by  J.  J.  Flick. 

Bro.  Schneider,  of  Otto,  who  relieved  Mr.  Davis, 
first  Kankakee  Jet,  Several  days,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Arnold,  of  Oilman. 

It  was  our  good  fortune  to  have  Bro.  Mulhall 
at  our  meeting  in  Kankakee  on  March  20th.  Bro. 
Mulhall  delivered  a  lengthy  talk  on  important 
questions,  which  was  generously  applauded.  An 
exceptionally  good  crowd  attended  the  meeting  and 


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the  following  appointive  officers  were  named  by 
Chief  Telegrapher  Walters:  Marshall,  R.  L. 
Madix;  inside  sentinel,  B.  C.  Madison.  On  ac- 
count of  sickness,  Past  Chief  Telegrapher  Mor- 
rison was  unable  to  be  present  and  the  installa- 
tion of  officers  was  therefore  postponed  until  our 
April  meeting. 

Future  meetings  will  be  held  in  the  Labor  Hall 
on  West  Avenue,  just  opposite  the  I.  C  depot,  at 
Kankakee. 


Champaign  District — 

Bro.  E.  O.  Woolcy  was  relieved  at  Pesotum  a 
few  days  while  finishing  his  duties  as  tax  col- 
lector, by  O.  H.  Schwabbe. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Edwards,  while  moving  his  family  and 
household  goods  to  Doran's,  was  relieved  by  W.  L. 
Raney. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Foster  relieved  Bro.  R.  O.  Dom- 
blaser  at  Edgewood  a  few  nights. 

Bro.  O.  D.  Keen,  operator  Kinmundy  nights, 
while  off  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  J.  B.  Foster.  C.   E.   M. 


Springfield  Division — 

We  had  a  good  crowd  at  our  last  meeting,  held 
in  the  St.  Nick,  at  Springfield,  March  14th,  when 
Bro.  Mulhall  gave  us  an  interesting  talk  on  the 
new  schedule,  which  has  some  good  amendmenu. 
We  should  all  support  our  committee,  and  stand 
by  it  to  the  end.  A  15  per  cent  increase,  all 
Sunday  work  overtime,  forty  cents  per  hour  over- 
time and  sixty  cents  for  calls,  ten  hours  for  the 
twelve-hour  men,  and  eight  hours  for  the  trick 
men,  are  some  of  the  amendments  in  the  new 
schedule.  Now  is  the  time  to  line  up  that  non 
and  make  this  division  100  per  cent  strong.  We 
are  going  to  let  the  nons  this  time  stay  on  his 
same  old  feed. 

Agency  Monticello  bid  in  by  F.  E.  Rorer,  re- 
lieved at  Alvan  by  Mr.  Horton. 

Bro.  "Johnnie"  Moore  relieved  Bro.  Cox  at 
Buffalo  Hart  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Harwood,  from  Mt.  Pulaski  tower  is  doing 
extra  dispatching.  We  congratulate  him  on  his 
success. 

Brothers,  if  you  wish  to  see  a  write-up  each 
month  please  collect  the  news  and  send  it  to  nic 
by  the  15th.  C.  W.  Donaldson,  Div.  Cor. 


8t.  Louis  Division — 

Bro.  Starkweather  bid  in  agency  Grand  tower, 
relieved  on  bid  at  Cache  by  Bro.  H.  L.  Dye, 
second  Illinois  Jet..  Bro.  Murdock  went  to  North 
Jet,    Bro.  Berry,  third  Illinois  Jet.,  is  reported  sick. 

Boys,  mail  me  your  news  to  Cache  P.  O.,  Beech 
Ridge.  111.  H.  L.  Dye,  Local  Cor. 


Southern  Ry.  in  MiMissippi,  Div.  No.  94. 

Grssnvillb,  Miss.,  March  26,  1914. 

To   tht   Members  Division   Ninety-four,   Southern 

Railway  in  Mississippi — 

Dkax    Brothxrs — I    regret    very    much    that    I 

have    not    had    the    opportunity    of    meeting    each 

one  of  you  since  my   trip  to  Mobile,  but  hope  to 


do  so  in  the  near  future,  as  I  feel  that  you  are 
all  very  happy  since  securing  our  contract  and 
raise  in  salary,  and  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  me. 

The  officials  of  the  company  deserve  the  sincere 
thanks  of  everyone  of  us  for  the  courtesy  shown 
to  Bro.  Neyman  and  myself,  and  I  hope  to  be  able 
to  show  my  appreciation  of  the  same  in  the  near 
future. 

I  expected  tome  consideration  from  the  officials 
but  the  manner  in  which  we  were  treated,  and 
especially  the  raise  in  salary,  shows  that  the  com- 
pany appreciates  our  efforts  and  is  willing  to  meet 
us  half  way  if  we  only  show  the  proper  spirit. 

Let  us  do  everything  in  our  power  to  show  the 
company  the  good  of  an  organization  of  this  kind, 
by  handling  the  business  promptly,  looking  after 
every  little  thing  around  the  station  that  we  know 
will  save  the  company  any  unnecessary  expense, 
and  be  polite  to  the  patrons  of  the  road. 

Let  us  all  co-operate  with  our  officials,  and  when 
the  season  is  over  be  able  to  say  that  none  of  our 
members  lost  out  on  account  of  sleeping  at  the 
post,  and  the  officials  will  feel  very  much  en- 
couraged because  of  an  up-to-date  force  of  faithful 
and  efficient  men.  Fraternally,  yours, 

J.  W.  Robinson,  General  Chairman. 


Chicago  Great  Western  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  96. 
Northern   Division — 

There  were  198  signatures  secured  in  behalf 
of  W.  J.  Hunter,  of  Carson  City,  Ncv.,  on  the 
main  line  of  this  division — a  remarkably  large 
number. 

It  is  now  Bros.  C.  S.  McCIoud,  at  Empire;  Thos. 
McBride,  at  Rich  Valley,  and  G.  M.  Robertson,  at 
Faribault,   M.   F. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Ward,  who  worked  at  Hampton  in 
1909,  called  on  Bro.  Norris  recently,  and  he  had 
him  placed  on  the  Western  Division. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Mockross,  from  the  Northern  Pacific, 
relieved   A.   R.   Wilson,  at   Mankato,  resigned. 

A  brother-in-law,  an  engineer  on  the  Lehigh 
Valley,  and  family,  have  been  visiting  Bro.  J.  E. 
Leiser,  at  West  Gate. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Norris  attended  the  federation  meet- 
ing held  at  St.   Paul,   Sunday.  March  15th. 

C.    E.    N. 


Southern  Division — 

Recent  appointments  are:  Bro.  J.  N.  Trunnel, 
agent  Dunkerton;  Bro.  A.  W.  L.  Reed,  third  Glad- 
brook;  Bro.  J.  H.  Calkins,  agent  Athelstan,  and 
Bro.    E.   D.    Spfcer,   second   Conception. 

Bro.  Trunnel  was  relieved  as  assistant  agent  at 
Conception  by  Mr.   Carson  from  the  A.  T.  S.   F. 

We  mentioned  W.  A.  Nelson,  agent  Conception, 
as  a  brother  in  last  write-up.     This  is  an  error. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Liggett,  agent  Blockton,  has  returned 
from  his  vacation  visiting  relatives  and  friends  in 
California  and  Osceola.  Iowa. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  S.  Nish,  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
have  the  sympathy  of  the  entire  division  in  the 
death  of  their  infant  son. 

Bro.  D.  W.  Smith,  from  the  C,  B.  &  Q.,  is  now 
on  third   Reinbeck. 


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Former  teacher  of  telegraphy  Bland  was  re- 
lieved at  Shops  by  Mr.  Vanderhoff. 

It  U  now  Bro.  W.  W.  King  at  "FB."  Bro. 
Keefauyer  says  it  it  "No  card*,  no  iavort"  at 
"FB." 

Bro.  W.  T.  Nish,  "SX"  Dei  Moinet  nighti. 
was  in  St.  Joseph,  March  13th,  as  a  witness  in  a 
company  law  suit. 

Bro.  E.  M.  McCarthy,  second  Pamell,  while 
visiting  in  Kansas  City,  was  relieved  by  W.  O. 
King. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Powell,  president  Topeka,  Kan.,  O. 
R.  T.  Club,  visited  Bro.  A.  L.  Coleman  at  Kansas 
City  recently. 

We  are  glad  to  sec  our  old-time  brother,  J.  N. 
TrunncI,  secure  Dunkcrton  agency. 

Live  up  to  our  motto,  *'Xo  card,  no  favors," 
cut  out  favoring  the  hardshell  nons. 

We  have  had  a  large  increase  in  membership 
since  the  first  of  the  year  and  if  each  member 
would  make  it  a  point  to  get  after  the  nons  we 
would  soon  be  100  per  cent  strong.  You  should 
not  leave  it  all  to  your  chairmen,  as  they  can  not 
get  them  all,  and  if  you  would  speak  to  those 
who  are  not  up-to-date  you  could  probably  do 
more  than  your  chairmen.  It  is  to  your  interest 
to  help  get  a<  solid  line-up,  so  let  us  all  get  in 
the  game. 

Many  thanks  to  the  brothers  who  sent  me  items 
and  hope  you  will  continue  to  do  so  every  month. 
One   man   can   not   do   it  all. 

Cert.  475,  Div.  Cor. 


Eastern  Division — 

The  best  way  to  keep  up  an  interest  on  the 
division  is  for  every  member  to  send  in  the  news 
items  he  hears  of.  It's  impossible  to  get  it  all 
without  your  assistance.  Let's  see  what  we  can 
do  toward  making  this  the  banner  division  on  the 
Great  Western. 

W.  W.  Beattis,  our  genial  local  chairman,  was 
out  non  hunting  recently,  with  good  results. 

Hon.  J.  Conroy,  of  Clare,  is  busily  engaged  play- 
ing the  hero  act,  when  he  is  not  engaged  in  his 
rhubarb  patch. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Hanna,  St.  Charles,  has  returned 
to  work  after  a  three  weeks'  siege  of  mumps. 

Bro.  Reynolds  is  recovering  from  an  attack  of 
rheumatism. 

Holcomb  has  a  new  platform  and  electric  lights, 
and  the  brothers  there  are  happy. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Potter,  relieved  at  *'Z,"  Chicago 
third,  by  R.  C.  Stanford,  bid  in  Forest  Park  agency. 

Bro.  Geo.  Perrish,  "HV,"  Chicago,  has  gone  with 
the  P.  M.  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Bro.  Hesncr,  Syracuse  second,  relieved  W.  M. 
McGirk,  second  Wilkinson,  while  he  was  relieving 
at  Bellewood. 

All  get  busy  and  send  in  your  news  items  to 
Bro.  Hesner,  Sycamore,  so  we  can  have  a  good 
write-up  every  month. 

Bro.  G.  L.  Meister,  second  Elrahurst,  was  called 
home  to  Iowa,  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
folks,  relieved  by  Mr.  Welch,  from  the  Mil- 
waukee, who  will  soon  be  with  us. 


Bro.  Phipps,  upon  his  return  to  Holcomb,  off 
two  weeks  on  the  sick  list  recently,  presumably  left 
his  suit  case  at  St.  Charles  by  mistake.  Can  it 
be  possible  that  this  is  another  "suit  case  mys- 
tery?" 

Brov  Harry  Mullen  resigned  third  Dyersville  to 
accept  an  agency  on  the  Dubuque  Division  of  the 
Illinois  Central.     We  wish  him  success. 

John  W.  Tanner,  relieving  at  Bellewood,  has 
resigned. 

J.  R.  Hudson  has  resumed  third  at  South 
Freeport,  after  spending  the  winter  in  the  South. 

Dispatcher  F.  E.  Lawrence  has  resigned,  on  ac- 
count of  ill-health,  and  gone  to  California.  Best 
wishes. 

W.  M.  Boots,  second  Thorpe,  on  two  weeks* 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Nickcrson,  of  Kid- 
der. Mr.  Virtue  is  on  Dyersville  third,  pending 
bulletin. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  helped  with  this 
write-up.     Don't    forget   to   help    next   month. 

I.  L.  H. 

Seaboard  Air  Line   Ry.»  Div.  No.  97. 

North  Carolina  Division — 

Our  members  are  giving  very  efficient  service, 
and  it  is  very  gratifying  to  know  that  none  of 
them  lost  out  by  failure  to  do  their  duty  during 
the  season  of  the  limited  and  special  trains,  while 
a   number  of  the  nons  bit  the  dust. 

Mr.  Fields,  of  the  W.  S.  S.,  is  one  of  our  new 
members. 

The  taking  off  of  the  limited  may  close  a  few 
offices,  but  business  generally  is  heavy  and  we 
will  probably  have  a  busy  spring. 

Mr.  Fields  relieved  Mr.  Edwards,  second  Vass. 
a  few  days;  Mr.  Clapp,  Hamlet  yard,  went  to 
third  Camden,  S.  C;  Mr.  Rice,  former  clerk  to 
chief  dispatcher,  bid  in  third  **HY;"  Bro.  C.  G. 
Pepper,  first  Hamlet,  exchanged  places  with  his 
son,  first  Hamlet  yard,  on  account  of  heavy  work 
at  Hamlet. 

We  are  also  glad  to  note  that  Bro.  Windham  has 
been  promoted  to  train  dispatcher,  and  is  making 
good;  also  Dispatcher  Sauls,  promoted  to  night 
chief. 

Mr.  Pridgeon,  an  old-timer,  is  acting  freight 
agent  for  Mr.  Chestnut  at  Hamlet,  who  is  in  very 
bad  health.  Bro.  G.  W.  Rowe,  relief  agent,  is 
acting  as   ticket  agent  at  Hamlet. 

On  March  22d  the  entire  South  was  wrapped  in 
a  sheet  of  solid  snow,  something  we  have  not  aeen 
in  many  years. 

Mr.  C.  G.  Pepper  asks  us  to  say  for  him,  and 
the  brothers  in  general,  that  we  appreciate  the 
untiring  efficient  work  of  our  worthy  Bro.  Gum- 
ming on  this  Division.  He  has  been  kind  and 
helpful  to  men  who  have  not  been  so  fortunate 
as  himself.  We  appreciate  his  work  and  his  love, 
and  after  knowing  him  for  eleven  years.  Pepper 
thinks  more  of  him  today  than  ever  before.  Bro. 
Gumming  is  the  champion  of  every  worthy  cause 
which  aims  at  making,  working  conditions  better 
for  us  and  making  our  homes  more  happy  by  being 
contented  and  faithful  to  our  trust. 

Div.  Coa.,  Cert.  197. 


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Florida  Division — 

Bro.  C.  P.  Graham  is  on  thirty  days'  leave, 
trying  out  a  Jtosition  with  the  Interstate  Com- 
merce Commission  as  tariff  clerk  at  Washington, 
D.  C.     Best  wishes  for  his  success. 

J.  P.  Sims,  is  acting  agent  at  Cedar  Key,  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Miss  Maidie  Sasser,  our  genial  lady  agent  of 
Bronson,  visited  her  home  at  Williston,  Saturday 
and  Sunday  recently. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Vining,  former  local  chairman  of 
this  division,  now  local  chairman  of  South  Caro- 
lina Division,  has  been  elected  a  member  of  the 
general  committee.     A  good  man.  Congratulations. 


Main  Line  Notes — 

Miss  Eagan,  Campville,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.   J.   F.   Ricketson. 

Bro.  Prince  transferred  to  Hampton,  H.  C. 
Groff  to  Summerfield. 

Cabbage  moving  from  Southern  District,  and 
strawberries  from  Starke  and  Lawtcy.  Prospects 
good  for  heavy  vegetable  and  watermelon  move* 
roent  this  season,  during  the  rush.  We  hope  the 
boys  will  do  their  part  as  they  have  done  in  the 
past,  and  make  this  the  banner  division  for 
efficiency  in  our  line.  F.  W.  Baowii,  L.  C. 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  113. 

Bro.  Pough,  off  three  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  T. 
Ennist. 

Agent  Elmendorf,  Phoenicia,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Falk,  "RA." 

Bro.  Sanford,  Big  Indian,  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  T.  Ennlit,  "RA." 

It  is  reported  that  trains  Nos.  31,  34  and  37  will 
be  discontinued  this  stmimer. 

The  snow  blocked  trains  more  than  in  many 
years  past — the  Stony  Clove  branch  for  nearly 
two  days.  In  the  "notch"  for  nearly  half  a  mile 
it  averaged  fourteen  feet;  at  some  places  eighteen 
feet  deep.  It  was  packed  so  bard  that  it  took 
the  snow-plow  with  four  engines  to  cut  through  it. 

Bro.  Lafferty,  who  could  not  get  to  Kaaterskill 
during  the  blizzard,  cut  in  at  Stony  Clove  and 
reported  progress  of  the  snow-plow. 

Brothers,  are  you  doing  your  best  to  secure  the 
non  nearest  to  you?  There  are  only  a  few  left, 
and  we  want  every  desirable  one  lined  up  with 
us.     Remember,  in   union   there   is  strength. 

"Ike." 


Toledo  &  Ohio  Central  Ry.,  Div.  No.  118. 

I  have  only  been  here  about  six  months,  but 
there  have  been  a  number  of  changes  made  and 
a  few  new  positions  opened  up,  and  I  am  one 
member  among  the  75  per  cent  of  our  division 
who  is  ready  and  willing  at  any  time  to  help 
push  along  the  new  schedule  now  pending. 

Bro.  Schaffer,  third  Kile,  has  been  o$  for 
some  time  on  accoimt  of  the  illness  of  his 
mother.  Former  Bro.  Grubbs,  agent  Croton,  bid 
in  second  Thurston.  Remember,  brothers,  "No 
card,  no  favors."  Bro.  Devore,  first  at  Thurston, 
was  on  vacation  recently,  and  it  is  reported  that 
Bro.   Sanford,  third  there*   ig  sOQn  to  be  married. 


It  is  now  Bro.  Poling,  operator  and  clerk  at 
Pleasantville.  We  are  glad  to  welcome  him,  and 
hope  he  will  punch  up  the  gentleman  just  south 
of  him. 

Bro.  Clark  bid  in  the  new  agency  and  operator 
position  at   Blanchard. 

Bro.  Jenkins,  operator  and  clerk  at  Wapako- 
neta,  took  his  vacation  recently. 

Mr.   Artz  appointed  agent  and  operator  at  Kile. 

I  hope  all  the  members  will  send  me  some 
news  for  next  month,  not  later  than  the  25th,  and 
keep    it    up    every    month.  Cbrt.    354. 


"Soo  Line"  Ry.,  Div.  No.  119. 

It  is  quite  encouraging  to  the  officers  of  the 
division  to  note  that  the  membership  have  taken 
hold  of  the  work  in  earnest  and  are  trying  to 
convince  the  remaining  nons  that  they  are  on  the 
wrong  side  of  the  fence.  The  work  of  the  mem- 
bers is  making  itself  quite  manifest.  We  advised 
you  that  through  their  efforts  we  added  twenty- 
one  new  members  to  our  membership  during  Janu- 
ary. During  February,  a  short  month,  we  added 
sixteen  more.  We  have  only  a  few  of  the  old 
"hard  shells"  left.  If  the  good  work  continues, 
we  will  add  more  during  this  month  than  we  did 
in  any  previous  month  of  this  year.  Have  you 
secured  one  non?  If  not,  you  have  not  done 
your  share  towards  making  the  system  100  per 
cent  strong;  so  please  get  busy  and  help  the 
other  members  by  doing  your  mite.  If  you  will 
only  exert  yourself  just  a  little,  we  are  confident 
you  will  be  successful  in  helping  us  out  by  at 
least  securing  one  application.  Remember,  we 
are  still  allowing  you  a  credit  on  your  dues  of 
$2  for  every  applkation  that  you  turn  in  accom- 
panied with  the  necesttry  amount  In  a  past 
write-up  we  told  you  of  a  certain  young  man 
who  has  had  his  salary  increased  in  the  past 
three  years  $15  per  month,  but  he  refuses  to  take 
out  a  card,  and  we  advised  you  that  unless  he 
made  good  in  the  near  future  we  would  advise 
you  where  he  is  located,  but  we  believe  in  giving 
everyone  a  chance  to  make  good  before  giving 
his  name  to  the  entire  membership  on  this  line 
and  forty-five  thousand  other  brothers  in  the 
United  States  and  Canada;  so  we  are  going  to 
give  him  one  more  chance.  Some  good  brother 
see  that  he  gets  to  read  this  article. 

J.  H.  Gray  is  now  up  to  date,  and  we  welcome 
him  among  us. 

The  nons  are  getting  restless  about  the  revi- 
sion of  our  schedule.  T-he  non  has  more  money 
coming,  but  he  has  not  done  anything  to  help 
get  it.  We  have  the  money,  and  the  membership 
will  tell  the  committee  when  to  go  in,  so  Mr. 
Non  need  not  worry  now,  at  least.  He  may  have 
a  chance  to  worry  when  the  committee  gets 
through.  Cert.   94. 


Chicago  Division,   First  and  Second  Districts — 
Bro.  J.  M.  Philippi,  agent  Lake  Villa,  on  a  trip 

to  Waukesha,  was  relieved  by  J.  McConald. 

W.  J.  Sebora,  brother  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Sebora,  of 

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temporarily,  while  the  scales  at  Kohc  were  being 
overhauled. 

The  local  backed  into  a  car  John  Zabel,  car- 
smith  from  Kolze,  was  working  under  at  Lake 
Villa  and  killed  him.  Zabel  had  a  "Safety  First" 
button  in  his  pocket,  but  failed  to  put  out  proper 
safety   guards. 

Thos.  Karr,  second  Rugby  Jet,  shot  by  A.  H. 
LaPoint,  third  there,  after  the  two  had  quarreled 
on  March  6th,  died  the  following  day,  leaving  a 
wife  and  two  small  children.  LaPoint  is  in  jail 
at  West  Bend  awaiting  trial.  Bro.  A.  V.  Carpenter 
is  relieving  on  third  West  Bend,  relieved  as  agent 
there  by  Bro.  A.  N.  Theisen,  who  had  been  off  on 
leave.  Karr  was  relieved  on  second  by  Bro.  Lar- 
son from  the  N.  P. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Lepinski  gave  up  second  Fond  du 
Lac,  and  went  on  extra  list.  C.  L.  Larson  later 
bid  it  in,  relieved  as  agent  at  Vandync  by  Bro. 
Bloom  from  Colgate. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Dunn,  agent  Hilbcrt  Jet.,  has  resigned, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  L.  Clancey,  and  he  on  third 
there  by  a  new  man.  Mr.  Harold,  second  Hilbcrt 
Jet.,  resigned  by  request,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  S. 
Day,  and  he  on  second  Nelsons  by  Gilbert  Martin, 
helper  from  AUenton. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Tronson,  third  Medina  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  R.  C.  Sutton. 

Second  and  third  Rugby  Jet.,  agency  and  second 
Hilbcrt  Jet.,  agency  Franklin  Park  and  Colgate 
up   for   bid. 

Bros.  Murphy,  Tronson,  Lund  and  DeLong  sent 
in  items  this  month.     Thanks.     Come  again. 

Jack  Frost,  Cor. 


Minneapolis  Division — 

Bro.  J.  D.  Beck,  Camden  Place,  relieved  F.  L. 
Marshall  on  second;  Bro.  O.  C.  Hendricks  assigned 
the  trick. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Evjen,  agent  Hamel,  bid  in  third 
So.  Haven,  vice  Bro.  A.  J.  Schlink,  relieving  Bro. 
O.  C.  Hendricks  on  second,  Mr.  Jackson  to  third. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Hanschen,  off  on  a  few  weeks'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  at  Belgrade  by  Bro.  J.  D.  Beck, 
who  later  relieved  Bro.  J.  D.  Burk  at  Hankinson, 
on  vacation. 

First  Trick  Dispatcher  Vorhies  at  Enderlin  re- 
signed to  engage  in  manufacturing  a  grain  har- 
vester and  thresher,  of  which  he  is  the  patentee. 
We  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Teich  relieved  Bro.  J.  D.  Beck  on 
second  Valley  City.  It  is  now  Bro.  Mullen  there, 
making  "NC"  solid;  also  Bro.  F.  F.  Beard,  Man- 
lador,  and  Bro.  C.   E.   Huffman,  third   Fessenden. 

Bro.  V.  J.  Muntoff  is  visiting  the  twin  cities, 
relieved,  at  Bordulac,  by  Bro.  J.  B.  Iverson. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Swanson,  agent  Carrington,  is  look- 
ing after  his  claim  in  Montana,  relieved  by  Bro. 
J.    D.    Beck. 

W.  K.  Parker,  formerly  with  Great  Northern, 
put  on  third   Harvey,   reopened. 

Bro.  R.  P.  Welton  has  returned  to  Foxholm 
from  his  honeymoon.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  J.  £.  Sons,  of  Kensal,  has  been  appointed 
assistant  local  chairman  for  this  division. 

Cert.    124. 


Duluth'S'iipcrior  Division" — 

Bro.  J.  R.  Havfek  it  on  "Q"  dispatcher's  side 
wire  Superior,  that  trick  having  been  opened 
again.     Bro.  J.  C.  Hazen  is  on  first  trick. 

Dispatcher  Shimonak  was  on  the  sick  list  several 
days,  W.  Smith,  chief  trick  dispatcher,  relieving. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Roderick  is  back  on  second  BoyUton 
Jet.,  and  Bro.  L.  F.  Johnson  on  first. 

Blackhoof  station  has  been  opened  with  Bro. 
W.  D.  Ballon  again  in  charge. 

Oklee  agency  secured  by  Bro.  J.  G.  Mersy  from 
McGrath,  vice  Bro.   Campbell,   resigned. 

Moose  Lake  station  agency  is  on  bulletin,  vice 
Bro.   E.   L.   Allen. 

Antomba  agency  has  been  opened  with  Bro. 
J.  B.  Sprague,  of  second  Onamia,  as  agent. 

Lawler  second  and  third  tricks  have  been  re- 
opened by  H.  E.  Plummer  and  H.  E.  Newlander. 

Shovel  Lake  two  tricks  have  been  opened  on 
account  of  the  logging  business  by  Q.  O.  Strand 
and   D.   C.   Burnside,  latter  resigning  later. 

Third  Remer  temporary  position  it  up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Johnson,  off  on  account  of  sickness  at 
Boy  River,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Swan,  from  tl.ird 
Lawler. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Clark,  second  Boylston  Jet.;  Bro. 
Roderick  on  third  Federal  Dam. 

B.  A.  Titus  bid  in  McGrath  agency,  R.  A.  Curl 
relieving  him  at  Solana,  pending  bids,  and  Bro. 
J.  G.  Mersey,  agent  McGrath,  bid  in  Gully  station. 

Bro.  Sprague  went  to  Antomba  agency,  re- 
lieved on  Onamia  second  by  Bro.  Fogarty. 

"RO,"  Cert  741. 


Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  R.  R.  Div. 

No.  126. 
General  Offices — 

Chicago  "G"— Vacancy  bulletin  No.  6  in  "GO" 
Chicago   bid  in  by   Bro.   Kososki,  of  Blue  Island. 

Sister  Essley  spent  a  few  days  last  week  amons 
friends   in   Kansas  City. 

Bro.  Hanson  spent  a  few  days  in  LaSalle  with 
home  folks. 

Bro.  Flanagan,  relieving  assistant  chief,  relieving 
Coyne,  night  chief,  Patterson,  who  is  looking 
over  his  fruit  farm  in  Washington.  Flanagan  it 
some  yardmaster  and  keeps  the  crews  working. 

Bro.  Asper  expects  to  take  a  trip  to  the  coast 
May   1st 

Mr.  Farr  is  going  into  the  "strawberry"  busi- 
ness  near   Chicago. 

Bro.  Baxter7  of  "MS"  Dcs  Moines,  can  translate 
most  anything,  Morkrum  copies  included. 

Goodland  "GD" — Bro.  Harding  will  move  his 
household  goods  here  from  Chicago,  May  1st 

Bro.  J.  B.  Reynolds  relieved  Bro.  Snyder  wliilc 
he  was  on  his  honeymoon,  also  Bro.  Powers 
several  days  before  returning  to  Flagler. 

Miss  Marie  Miles,  our  check  girl,  is  on  vaca- 
tion to  North  Yakima,  Wash.,  and  we  wish  her 
a  grand  time. 

Bro.  George  Butler  Snyder  and  bride  have  re- 
turned from  their  honeymoon,  and  are  now  keep- 
ing house  in  Goodland.  They  have  our  best 
wishes.      George    was   put    through   the    regulation 


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initiation  the  evening  of  the  day  he  returned 
to  work  for  getting  married  on  the  quiet,  while  on 
his  vacation,  and  of  course  got  home  late.  He 
swears  to  get  even  with  us  if  we  don't  get 
married  in  a  hundred  years. 

Herington  "RI" — Bro.  W.  S.  Austin,  who  has 
been  with  his  folks  in  Michigan  since  cut  off 
January  1st,  has  returned,  and  is  now  at  Cedar 
Rapids. 

Bro.  L.  11.  Ingram  has  been  appointed  late 
night  chief,  vice  H.  B.  Hogewoning.  who  fakes 
Xo.   1   wire  cast,  vacated  by  "XN.** 

New  bank  tables,  new  wires,  quads,  electric 
current,  machinery,  etc.,  will  soon  be  placed  here. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Lowe  was  a  recent  "KC"  Sunday 
visitor. 

Manager  Hedrix  recently  made  a  trip  to 
Wichita. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Pearsall  is  off  for  a  month.  His 
attraction  at  Lincolnville  is  moving  to  Montana. 
We  all  sjrmpathizc  with  "Happy." 

El  Reno  "NO" — Our  force  has  been  reduced, 
Mr.  Rippon  being  laid  off. 

Bro.  Snodgrass  has  returned  from  his  honey- 
moon.    Congratulations. 

Bro.  Blevins,  from  Haileyville,  who  has  been 
here   six   weeks,   has   left. 

Mrs.  "RU"  promises  her  application  in  the 
near  future.  This  will  leave  us  only  three  nons  — 
Stickley,    Canficld   and   Sullivan. 

Trenton  "RN" — We  must  get  in  the  nons,  they 
are  getting  the  benefit  of  our  accomplishments. 
If  a  dozen  or  two  of  the  brothers  and  sisters  along 
the  line  would  join  with  me  in  giving  them  an 
every-morning  reminder,  we  could  at  least  keep 
them  bothered. 

Bro.  McClain  is  back  from  Tennessee;  Bro. 
Brewer  is  also  back.  Bro.  Davenport's  wife  and 
children  have  returned  from  St.  Louis,  where 
they  have  been  getting  special  treatment  for  the 
daughter  with   favorable  results. 

Bro.  Cazel  promises  to  tell  us  meeting  night  of 
his  visit  to  the  mining  district  of  this  city  re- 
cently. Bro.  Schreiber,  who  accompanied  him,  has 
been  a  nervous  wreck  ever  since. 

Cedar  Rapids  "CR" — Bro.  Billy  Supple,  re- 
duced,  secured   a   good   job   in    Haileyville. 

Bro.  Brown  stopped  off  between  trains  Friday, 
March  13th,  on  his  way  east.  We  are  always  glad 
to  see  him  and  wish  he  could  come  oftener.  He 
was  accompanied  to  West  Liberty  by  Bro.  Halpin, 
who  also  visited  his  mother  at  LaPorte  City 
recently. 

Des  Moines  "MS" — Bro.  M.  R.  Davis  was 
off  ten  days  sick,    Bro.   W.    B.   Downey  relieving. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Bylander  has  been  elected  president 
and  Bro.  M.  J.  Collins  secretary  of  the  Des 
Moines  O.  R.  T.  Oub.  Everyone  line  up  for  the 
next  meeting  and  try  to  induce  the  boys  out  on 
the  line  to  attend. 

Business  is  picking  up.  We  should  have  an- 
other man  right  now. 

Haileyville  "HY" — Fred  Rippon  reduced  in 
"NO"  El  Reno,  who  bumped  Bro.  J.  G.  Blevins, 
bid  in  a  vacancy  at  El  Reno  when  the  force  was 
increased  there. 


Bro.  W.  J.  Supple,  reduced  in  "CR"  Cedar 
Rapids,  bumped  Bro.  W.  E.  Hamilton,  who  re- 
placed Bro.  Blevins  and  later  bid  in  vacancy 
caused  by  Mr.  Rippon  returning  to  El  Reno.  Bro. 
Blevins  is  in  "NO"  El  Reno  extra. 

Bro.  Allen  is  back  after  a  thirty  days'  visit  to 
relatives  in  Topeka.  He  also  took  in  the  Mardi 
Gras  at  New  Orleans  and  visited  several  other 
Southern  cities. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Wyatt,  third  trick  wire  chief,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Supple  while  taking  his  wife  to 
Oklahoma  City  hospital  for  an  operation,  which 
we  are  glad  to  learn  proved  successful,  and  that 
Mrs.  Wyatt  is  improving  rapidly. 

Bro.  "Bill"  Hamilton  blew  in  one  morning 
wearing  a  pair  of  last  summer  low-cuts  and  sky- 
blue  socks.  A  cold  wave  passed  through  Hailey- 
ville the  next  day  and  they  are  on  the  shelf  again 
for  future  reference. 

Bro.  Supple  is  very  favorably  (?)  impressed 
with  the  country  surrounding  Haileyville  and  is 
seriously  contemplating  making  his  future  home 
here. 

Little  Rock  "RK"— Bro.  "IZ"  Gibbs  is  break- 
ing in  his  new  L.  C.  Smith  No.  5  tjrpewriter. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Mitchell  is  now  located  in  his  new 
home  on  the  west  side.  Bro.  P.  J.  Kelly  is 
working  day-light  hours,  while  Mitchell  is  making 
his  garden. 

Bro.  B.  Goodbar  has  returned  after  forty-five 
days'  leave,  during  which  he  put  his  brother 
over  the  plate  for  circuit  clerk  of  Lonoke  County. 
Manager  Mitchell  was  under  the  weather  for 
about  a  week,  but  carried  his  usual  smile  re- 
gardless. 

Our  rosy-cheeked  messenger  boy,  Pat  Sherry, 
wore  a  big  shamrock  on  his  coat  the  17th,  and 
Pat  Kelly  also  had  his  green  vest  on.  Some 
noise  ! 

Bro.  F.  C.  Durst  is  relieving  Bro.  Goodbar  as 
third  wire  chief  indefinitely,  night  work  not  agree- 
ing with  "BG." 

Keep  after  the  nons,  and  remember,  "No  cards, 
no  favors." 

Fairbury  "F" — Bro.  "S,"  from  Goodland,  came 
up  and  shook  hands  recently,  said  he  was  going 
down  the  Horton  line.  Some  one  tipped  it  off 
and  the  boys  at  "GD"  will  meet  him  with  tin 
pans,   etc.,   on  his  return. 

Our  superintendent,  Mr.  Reed,  is  a  telegrapher. 
Let's  help  him  make  the  Nebraska  Division  one 
of  the  best. 

Mr.  Woolen  has  returned  to  Havelock,  and 
promises  to  line  up  soon. 

Dispatcher  McGee  relieved  Night  Chief  Bishop, 
who  goes  back  to  third  west  end.  The  increase 
in  business  put  on  two  more  dispatchers.  12  p. 
m.  to  3  a.  m..  Bishop  entire  division;  3  a.  m. 
to  12  noon,  McFarland;  12  noon  to  9  p.  m., 
Dickens;  8  a.  m.  to  4  p.  m.,  McCoy;  4  p.  m. 
to  12  midnight,  Olsen.  Gardner,  from  superintend- 
ent's office,  relieved  McFarland  on  the  car  dis- 
tributor's job. 

Topeka  "KI*" — Reggie  Herbert,  of  Kansas  City, 
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Sister  Brown  and  Bros.  Ehrhart,  Carver,  Powell 
and  Prescott  were  laying  oflF. 

Mrs.  Skinner,  wife  of  manager  at  £1  Reno, 
visited   Sunday,   March   8th,   with   Sister   Brown. 

Bro.  Powell  spent  Saturday,  March  14th,  in 
Kansas  City. 

Some  managers  seem  to  be  obsessed  with  a 
supine  indifference  as  to  what  becomes  of  their 
men,  the  paramount  issue  with  them  being  the 
reduction  of  force.  A  legitimate  reduction  of  ex- 
penses is  commendable  in  any  manager  or  official 
and  is  to  be  expected  by  all,  but  the  rerouting 
of  business  and  the  employment  of  other  and 
-more  expensive  methods  of  handling  business, 
making  an  increase  of  force  necessary  in  other 
offices  at  the  expense  of  some  other  office,  naturally 
causes  resentment  in  the  minds  of  those  affected. 
Men  who  have  established  themselves  at  some 
point  and  purchased  homes,  expecting  to  make 
that  their  permanent  residence,  then  to  be  cut 
off  and  sent  elsewhere  without  any  actual  reduc- 
tion in  expense,  and  no  real  good  being  accom- 
plished, feel  that  "there's  a  reason." 

The  reduced  committee  convened  in  Topeka  the 
last  week  in  March  and  audited  the  accounts  of 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  Meador. 

Bro.  Brown  attended  a  joint  meeting  at  Mc- 
Alester,  Okla.,  night  of  March  21st,  while  Bro. 
Meador  attended  a  meeting  at  £1  Reno  the  same 
night.  The  meetings  arc  becoming  popular,  and 
the  attendance  gradually  increasing.  There's  noth- 
ing  more  helpful  to  our  organization  than  these 
meetings  where  we  get  acquainted  and  discuss 
matters    pertaining    to    our    work    and    the    Order. 

Several  of  the  brothers  in  Topeka  attended  the 
banquets  at  Herington  and  Trenton  on  March 
27th  and  28th. 

When  a  man  continually  protests  his  fairness 
and  squareness,  when  it  has  never  been  questioned, 
and  never  overlooks  an  opportunity  to  flaunt  his 
''square  deal"  ideas,  will  usually  bear  watch- 
ing. He  is  either  a  crook  or  has  an  axe  to 
grind.  Can  any  of  the  brothers  in  "KI"  call 
to  mind  such  a  man  ? 

The  recent  ruling  handed  down  by  the  in- 
fringement court  didn't  hit  anyone  in  "KI,"  ex- 
cepting Bro.  deGarmo,  and  Bruce  says,  "Isch  ca 
bibble." 

Baseball  season  is  with  us  again,  and  Bro. 
Carver  has  one   more  good  ankle  to  sprain. 

Bro.  Hattwick,  formerly  of  "KI,"  advises  they 
use  the  same  kind  of  280  blanks  in  "MS"  as  they 
do  here.  Charley  is  the  boy  that  can  take 
'em,  too. 

The  officers  of  Division  126  report  the  largest 
number  of  members  paid-up  ever  known  at  this 
early  period  in  the  term,  also  the  applications  com- 
ing in  better  than  ever  before. 

A  very .  large  per  cent  of  the  expense  of  our 
division  is  due  to  the  fact  that  all  the  men  do  not 
remit  upon  first  call,  making  it  necessary  to  issue 
later  notices.  When  we  all  learn  to  remit  promptly 
the  division  will  get  the  benefit  of  the  interest 
on  all  the  money  saved  on  postage  and  increase 
the  working  fund  several  hundred  dollars  a  year. 


The  improvement  in  interest  and  personal  work 
is  the  greatest  ever  known  on  our  division.  A 
continuation  of  this  will  give  us  a  solid  line-up  at 
the  end  of  this  year,  a  stronger  delegation  to  the 
next  convention  and  the  assurance  that  our  com- 
mittee will  have  all  the  backing  and  support  neces- 
sary to  meet  every  condition. 

Delinquents  cost  us  many  thousand  dollars  a 
year  as  well  as  hard  work  and  expense  in  addition 
to  getting  new  members.  It  is  therefore  necessary 
for  us  to  keep  after  the  forgetful  ones  as  well 
as  the  nons,  get  their  applications  and  support,  and 
as  one  of  our  local  chairmen  put  it:  keep  them 
from  "pulling  the  harness  off  over  their  ears,  back- 
ing up"  and  trying  to  take  us  along.  With  a  solid 
line-up,  there  is  no  practical  limit  to  our  salaries 
and  working  conditions. 

Everybody  chipped  in  this  month,  and  the  result 
is  a  fine,  large  write-up.  Get  the  habit,  boys,  and 
let's  have  a  good   one  every  month. 

Relay  Cor. 


Chicago  Terminal  and  Illinois  Ditfision — 

Friday,  February  27th,  all  agents  and  local  con- 
ductors were  called  to  Davenport  to  attend  an  O.  S. 
&  D.  meeting,  the  object  being  to  eliminate  as  far 
as  possible  the  enormous  short  and  bad  order 
claims.  It  was  a  very  profitable  meeting  to  all;, 
presided  over  by  Division  Superintendent  G.  W. 
Rourke. 

Bro.  Welti,  Anna  wan,  resigned  to  go  farming; 
bid  in  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Sumner,  who  later  bid  in  his 
old  position,  first  Peoria  yards,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Ray,  from  Galva,  and  he  on  bid  by  F.  D.  Staley. 

Bro.  Sumner  went  to  5th  st.  yard  Peoria,  while 
Bro.    Hubbel    relieved    Extra    Dispatcher   Warner. 

Bro.  Peterson  relieved  Mr.  Burke,  third  Chilli- 
cothe,  on  vacation. 

Local  and  assistant  local  chairmen  will  be  glad 
to  advise  operators  and  agents  of  the  generous  offer 
to  join  us  now. 

Bro.  Woodfine  and  wife  have  returned  from  a 
visit  to  Bro.  Woodfine's  parents  in  McHenry,  Miss. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Beckwith  gave  a  banquet  to  ISO 
Genesco  business  men,  February  22d,  Washington's 
birthday;  the  swellest  affair  ever  held  there.  He 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Corbin,  from  the  U.  P.,  who 
later  went  to  Morris  third,  relieved  there  with  a 
time   check. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Voss,  the  old-reliable  from  Silvis 
yard,  is  assistant  manager  Western  Union  at 
Geneseo.  Bro.  McAvoy,  from  Silvis  yard,  gave  the 
boys  at  Genesco  the  once-over  a  few  days  ago. 
Come   again,   Mac. 

Bro.  Nordholm,  Geneseo,  was  a  Rock  Island 
visitor  a  few  days  ago.  Bro.  Woodfine,  Geneseo, 
at  5th  St.,  Rock  Island,  a  few  days,  went  to  the 
wreck  at  Mineral,  thence  to  Rockdale  second  a  few 
days. 

Galva  first  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Bonti,  third  Sheffield,  attended  the  ban- 
quet given  by  Bro.  Beckwith,  Geneseo,  with  fifteen 
more  business  men  of  Sheffield. 

Business  is  picking  up  now,  boys,  let's  be  right 
on  the  job;  we  have  a  good  bunch  of  dispatchers, 
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A  six-mile  spcei  limit  has  been  put  on  all  trains 
through  Gcneseo. 

Send  all  your  notes  to  Bro.  Condon,  at  Wagoner, 
or  Bro.  Kay,  at  Blue  Island.  Nothing  will  help  a 
division  more  than  a  good  write-up  every  month, 
to  let  other?  know  about  the  old  Rock  Island  line, 
where  trains  are  always  on  time. 

Ex-Bro.  G.  A.  Lur.din,  agent  Minooka  past  two 
years,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  A.  Peterson,  from 
the  U.  P.  Minooka  and  Toulon  agency  both 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Andrews  has  returned  from  a  six 
weeks*  visit  to  his  family  at  Ontario,  Cal. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Kosowski,  third  Blue  Island,  is  back 
in  "GO,"  Chicago,  for  ninety  days.  E.  L.  Foster 
on  third.  C.  D.  W.,  Cert.  309. 


Missouri  Division — 

M.  Flynn,  Centerville,  on  leave,  relieved  by  R. 
G.  Fox;  Bro.  A.  Irvin,  Weatherby,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  J.  K.  Cox,  and  Bro.  F.  E.  Abemathy, 
Columbus  Jet.,  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Porter,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  R.  M.  Moore,  Nahant,  a  few  days. 

Miss  A.  C.  Horton,  Lineville,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  D.  R.  Luse,  and  he  by  Bro.  R.  W. 
Marshall,  Division  32,  at  Altamont. 

Bro.  A.  Irvin  relieved  Agent  J.  C.  Morrow, 
Weatherby,  a  few  days,  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Loe  transferred  to  Tindall  agency, 
relieved,  at  Rushville,  by  F.  W.  Field,  and  Bro. 
J.  A.  Pope,  from  Beverly  to  Stillings  on  bid, 
relieved  by  D.  E.  Nicholas,  from  the  Santa  Fe; 
A.  E.  Gibson  replaced  H.  W.  Welch,  Stillings  JcL 

Bro.  B.  C.  Wells  relieved  the  agent  at  Musca- 
tine a  few  days. 

W.  D.  Dufty  was  promoted  to  extra  dispatcher, 
relieved  by  S.  O.  Carr  as  car  distributor,  and  he 
by  Bro.  C  C.  Porter,  at  Seymour,  relieved  by  F. 
D.   Ochs,  at  Columbus  Jet. 

Bro.  P.  V.  Cox,  agent  Mercer,  on  company  law 
suit,  relieved  by  Bro.  D.  E.  Cox,  and  Bro.  S.  A. 
Kindig,  Stillings.  by  H.  W.  Welch. 

W.  F.  Rush  relieved  Mrs.  E.  W.  Budworth, 
Spickards,  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  and 
H.  R.  McGuire  relieved  W.  F.  Rush  on  transfer. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Gragg,  Troy,  on  company  law  suit, 
relieved  by  J.  K.  Cox. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Powers,  St.  Joe  yard,  relieved  by  W. 
F.    Rush. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Ouellet,  Rushville,  has  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  H.  Powers. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Harrah  has  returned  to  Donovan, 
after  an  extended  leave. 

Bro.  L.  J.  White,  tliird  Allerton,  relieved  by 
A.  C.  Kecmle,  relieved  Bro.  Hillyard,  second  Aller- 
ton. 

Our  meeting  at  Trenton  last  month  was  well 
attended,  and  all  present  had  an  exceedingly  good 
time,  more  so  on  account  of  the  ladies  being 
present.  I  again  urge  all  to  attend  these  meetings. 
Nothing  will  have  the  effect  of  keeping  your  divi- 
sion up  from  all  view  points  as  these  meetings. 
Remember,  if  nothing  special  comes  up  to  pre- 
vent, these  meetings  will  be  held  the  third  Satur- 
day night  of  each  month  in  the  Roh  Hall,  Trenton. 
W.  H.  Plum,  L.  C. 


Arkansas  Division — 

Several  new  members  received  recently.  Keep 
the  good  work  progressing.  Every  man  on  the 
system  was  benefited  by  the  O.  R.  T.  in  our  last 
schedule.  Those  who  did  not  get  any  raises  in 
salary,  failed  to  fill  out  the  information  blanks 
sent  them  during  our  negotiations  with  the  com- 
pany last  summer. 

Bro.  Ellis,  first  Biddle,  has  resigned  as  local 
chairman  of  this  division,  and  Bro.  C.  J.  McAnich, 
third  Biddle,  has  been  appointed,  until  a  regular 
man  can  be  elected.  I  hope  each  of  you  brothers 
will  give  him  your  hearty  support  and  do  all  you 
can  to  get  the  nons  in  line. 

Waveland  has  been  made  an  agency,  and  bid 
in  by  E.  R.  Weiss,  who  has  promised  the  writer 
his  application  as  soon  as  he  gets  moved.  Ger- 
mania  has  also  been  made  an  agency,  and  Bro. 
Fowler,  of  Ola,  bid  it  in. 

E.  B.  Richardson,  operator  Benton,  bid  in  agency 
Haskell,  and  has  mailed  his  application. 

Brothers,  it  is  your  duty  to  see  that  your  friend 
next  to  you  gets  an  up-to-date  and  keeps  one  all 
the  time.  Men  from  other  roads  were  not  asked 
to  come  here,  and  as  they  are  enjoying  the  benefits 
of  our  schedule  we  should  see  to  it  that  they  join,- 
if  they  are  going  to  stay  here.  Local  Chairman 
McAnich  is  doing  good  work,  and  every  brother 
should  give  him  his  assistance. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Poole  bid  in  third  Lonoke,  and 
F.  M.  Grimes,  of  Proctor,  bid  in  Widener's  agency. 

J.  H.  Hodges,  who  bid  in  agency  Butterfield, 
promises  to  come  in  pay  day.  Cert.  185. 

Kansas  Division — 

The  few  boys-  who  have  not  paid  up  for  this 
term  better  wake  up  before  they  find  themselves 
down  and  out,  and  needing  a  little  help  from 
the  good  old  O.  R.  T. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Blanton,  agent  Valencia,  has  returned 
after  sixty  days*  vacation  spent  in  Omaha  and 
Oklahoma  City. 

Bro.   J.   A.   McGovern  bid   in   third   McFarland. 

Bro.  M.  L.  Emery,  third  White  City,  was  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Girdner,  who  also  re 
lieved  Bro.  Chris  Fleisch,  first  Manhattan,  several 
days. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Greene,  third  Manhattan,  was  off 
several  days,  relieved  by  R.  C.  Burns,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  F.  H.  Munger,  second  Volland  while 
visiting  in   Halifax    and   Eskridge. 

A  fire  at  Eskridge  recently,  close  to  Santa  Fc 
depot,  destroyed  two  blocks,  including  a  lumber 
yard,  a  number  of  stores,  a  bank,  hotel,  part  of 
Exchange  and  other  buildings. 

Bro.  Earl  Pearsall,  third  Dwight,  relieved  by 
H.  H.  Woolsey. 

M.  S.  Resor,  bid  in  Latimer  nights. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Shanklin,  third  Herington  yard,  has 
been  off  sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  Austin,  Herington 
relay. 

F.  C.  Bebec,  agent  Marion,  relieved  by  E.  E. 
Maschal,   relief   agent. 

The  opening  of  the  new  Wichita  union  station 
takes  off  Bro.  Denham,  R.  I.  freight  office,  wlio 
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R.  T.  Smith,  first  Caldwell,  off  several  weeks, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  S.  Forbes. 

Bro.  G.  S.  Johnson,  clerk  in  dispatcher's  office, 
has  been   promoted  to  extra  dispatcher. 

The  relay  office  at  Herington  passenger  depot 
is  to  be  moved  to  the  baggage  room  so  the  trick 
dispatchers  can  have  a  room  to  themselves. 

Don't  forget  the  nons,  boys.  Remember,  "No 
card,   no   favors,"   and  stick  to   it,   too. 

Send  in  some  news  so  we  can  have  a  write-up. 
M.  W.   Shaw,  L.  C,  and  Cert.   1016. 


Des  Moinas  Valley  Division — 

I  hope  our  local  chairman  will  succeed  in  get- 
ting some  energetic  member  to  act  as  correspond- 
ent. A  good  write-up  in  each  month's  edition  has 
a  tendency  to  keep  members  interested  in  the 
work.  We  should  all  take  a  personal  interest  in 
helping  our  estimable  local  chairman  and  not 
cause  him  unnecessary  work. 

Keep  up  to  date  and  answer  correspondence. 
Help  to  line  up  the  nons  and  not  expect  him  to 
be  continually  reminding  us  that  we  are  getting 
behind.  Each  one  consider  himself  a  committee 
to  see  that  dues  are  paid  promptly  and  that  our 
neighbor  keeps  up  to  date.  In  this  way  this 
division   would   soon  be   solid. 

All  members  should  appreciate  the  promptness 
of  our  superintendent,  Mr.  Abbott,  in  issuing 
bulletins  and  issuing  names  of  applicants,  and 
showing  assignments. 

Seniority  list  for  1914  shows  quite  a  number 
of  good  new  positions  on  account  of  the  new 
Allcrton-Des  Moines  line  which  is  doing  a  heavy 
business. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  J.  E.  Sweeney,  first 
Evans,  to  second  Oskaloosa,  vice  Bro.  C.  D. 
White,  to  agent  Harper,  vice  Bro.  M.  L.  Myers, 
to  agent  Eddyville,  vice  Bro.  H.  S.  Life,  to  opera- 
tor Winterset;  Bro.  C.  F.  Dykstra,  agent  Keosau- 
qua,  to  agent  Pella;  A.  M.  Cox,  oldest  man  on  the 
division,  retiring.  Bro.  J.  A.  Mock  assigned  agent 
Knoxville,  vice  Bro.  C.  E.  Schmidt,  off  on  ac- 
count of  sickness,  who  is  thinking  seriously  of 
quitting  railroad  work.  We  would  be  sorry  to 
lose  Bro.  Schmidt,  but  glad  to  hear  he  has  a  good 
paying  position. 

Bro.  M.  Matusick,  agent  Evans,  assigned  agent 
Melcher. 

C.  A.  Barton,  promoted  to  agent  Waterloo, 
relieved  by  Cashier  R.  L.  Plaisted,  as  agent 
Oskaloosa. 

Keota  station  on  bulletin  for  ninety  days,  Bro. 
B.  B.  Brown  trying  his  hand  at  farming. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Workman  assigned  agent  Keosauqua, 
relieved  by  J.  G.  Thorpe,  a  new  man.     T.  J.  S. 


Cfdar  Rapids  Division — 

Bro.  E.  J.  Walsh  was  relieved  as  agent  Cam- 
anche,  March  2d,  and  checked  in  as  agent  Blue 
Grass,  March  9th.  Camanche,  Iowa,  being  made 
a  commission   salary  station. 

Bro.  E.  B.  Albro  bid  in  Mediapolis  second. 

Bro.  N.  F.  Gordon,  from  Division  54,  is  on 
third   Mediapolis   pending   bulletin. 


Bro.  J.  F.  Irwin,  relieving  J.  E.  Perry  on  leave 
of  absence,  was  relieved  at  Webster  by  Bro.  Kelly. 

Glad  to  sec  Bro.  F.  D.  Cedarbury  land  What 
Cheer,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  G.  Owens,  on  bid  at 
Wellman. 

Brothers,  let  me  have  any  news  items  and  other 
information  that  may  interest  your  local  chairman. 
J.   P.  Hbymann,  Local  Chairman. 


East  Iowa  Division — 

Bro.  C.  K.  Leimbach,  of  Iowa  City,  visited 
with  old-time  friends  over  Sunday  at  Adair 
recently.  Bro.  C.  W.  CoflBn  and  wife,  of  Home- 
stead, recently  visited  relatives  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
and  Bro.  Paul  Brown,  of  Wilton,  made  a  brief 
visit  at  Iowa  City. 

H.  A.  Paul,  of  Homestead,  has  resigned  to  go 
on  his  farm. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Bros.  Wm.  Barber, 
Altoona;  E.  A.  Chittenden,  Oxford,  and  F.  J. 
Sadelik  and    M.   E.    Scott,  of  Kellogg. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Stewart,  second  Iowa  City,  and 
wife,  spent  Sunday  recently  in  Omaha. 

Bro.  D.  Yates,  of  Grinnell,  spent  Sunday  re- 
cently with  Newton  friends. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Larimer,  agent  Brooklyn,  goes  to 
Casey,  vice  Bro.  H.   M.  Hanson. 

Former  Bro.  R.  G.  Nancarrow,  agent  Exira  for 
about  six  years,  has  resigned  and  will  follow 
farming.      We  wish  him   success. 

Don't  forget  about  sending  in  any  news  items 
you  may  have  to  Bro.  L.  E.  Hubbell,  Anita, 
or   local  chairman. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Des  Moines  O.  R.  T. 
Club  will  be  an  open  one,  at  Kirkwood  Hotel.  We 
expect  Supt.  Gibson  and  his  staff,  and  several 
other  officials  to  be  our  guests.  The  next  meet- 
ing after  this  the  boys  are  invited  to  bring  their 
wives     or     lady     friends     for     a    social     evening. 

Div.  CoE. 


Minnesota  Division — 

Bro.  M.  P.  O'Connor,  second  Inver  Grove,  off 
on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  C  J. 
Smith  from  the  Western  Union,   St.  Paul. 

R.  I.  Gorman  is  back  at  "DS"  Manley  dispatch- 
ing,  relieved   by   Bro.   B.   P.   Steel. 

Joe  McCuc,  Inver  Grove  days,  later  chief  clerk 
St.  Paul  freight  house,  is  now  tariff  clerk  in 
J.   B.   Ryan's   office  there. 

C.  P.  Priest,  Inver  Grove,  is  back  from  yard- 
master's  vacation,  relieved  by  S.  D.  Graux.  C. 
A.   Raul  is  night  yardmaster. 

Recent  bulletin  appointments:  Bro.  W.  N. 
Staley,  third  Waterloo;  Bro.  S.  W.  Barry,  first 
Cedar  Falls;  Bro.  J.  J.  Janus,  third  EUendale; 
Bro.  J.  C.  Lemon,  second  Albert  Lea;  R-  A. 
Suley,  third  Albert  Lea;  Bro.  B.  J.  Steel,  third 
Inver  Grove;  C.  P.  Huey,  second  North  wood;  Bro. 
H.  S.  Mark,  third  Iowa  Falls;  F.  K.  Thompson, 
third  Nevada;  Bro.  S.  A.  Wild,  second  Entarprise. 

Am  pleased  to  say  that  Bro.  S.  L.  Bailey,  agent 
Rock  Falls,  is  up  to  date  again;  also  Bro.  R. 
Kelley,  third  Nora  Springs.  There's  nothing  like 
being  up  to  date.     "There's  a  reason." 

Keep  after  the  nons.  and  remember  the  slogan, 
".Vo  card,  no  favors."  Cert.  266,  Div.  Cor. 


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Iowa  Falls  Line,  Minnesota  Division — 

Bro.  M.  S.  Barnes,  of  Dysart,  attended  court  in 
Vinton,  February  26tb,  on  company  business. 

Bro.  V.  U.  Vilmont  has  become  owner  of  an 
elevator,  ice  and  coal  business  in  Eldora,  Iowa, 
and  was  checked  out  March  20th.  We  are  most 
sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Vic  and  he  has  our  best  wishes 
for  his  success.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Hans 
Mork,  pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Reagan  transferred  from  third  Grundy  to 
first  Waterloo  temporarily,  relieved  by  Jno.  RisUn 
off  the  Soo  Line. 

F.  D.  White,  second  Vinton,  promises  to  soon 
be  with  us,  and  we  hope  Mr.  Albright,  of  Traer, 
will   also  take   the   proper   step   shortly. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Merrill  visited  his  father,  who  is 
very  poorly,   in   Cedar   Falls,   March    15tb. 

Bros.  Pardun,  Havirland,  Merrill  and  Beecher 
attended  the  club  meeting  in  "CR,"  Friday. 
March  20th.  Sorry  not  to  see  more  of  the  boys 
from  our  line  out. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Weik  was  a  Cedar  Rapids  caller 
Friday,  March  20th. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Luth,  of  the  Grand  Division,  is  on 
second  Linn. 

Remember  the  monthly  meeting  at  "CR"  the 
third  Friday  of  each  month. 

Bro.   DeLong  bid  in  Garrison  station. 

We  now  have  "Hank"  back  as  our  dispatcher 
first  trick,  and  Mr.  Tjaden  on  second,  while  Mr. 
Albright  holds  third.  The  Iowa  Falls  line  being 
handled  in  connection  with  the  line  between  Cedar 
Rapids  and  Manley.  Cert.  1884. 


Dakota  Division — 

Bro.  Kerans,  who  relieved  Agent  Mitchell,  at 
Watertown,  on  vacation  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Kre- 
ger,  former  agent  at  Brandt,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
H.  J.  Tholka,  at  Kanaranzi,  while  at  the  bedside 
of  his  mother,  who  was  sick. 

H.  J.  Judd,  extra  Somers,  who  relieved  Mr. 
Vascy,  at  Jasper,  who  went  to  Granite  as  agent, 
vice  Mr.  Hess,  now  on  extra  list.  Bro.  Wald 
relieved,  at  Trosky,  by  Bro.  Corhett,  is  now 
extra  agent  at  Somers,  leaving  only  one  non  on 
the  Gowrie  line  at  Moneta. 

Bro.  Ayers  has  returned  to  Burdette,  as  agent; 
Bro.  Ensley,  second  Dows,  is  now  agent  at 
Ottosen,  vice  Bro.  W.  M.  Peterson,  extra  Brandt; 
Bro.  Lathrop  on  second  Dows  pending  bulletin, 
and  Bro.  Sturdevant  at  Dows  nights,  vice  Hess. 

Calmer  Anderson,  helper  Livermore,  went  to 
Livermore  nights  until  abolished.  .\.  Buffar,  on 
second  Sibley,  promoted  from  helper  there, 
promises  to  get  a  card  in  April. 

Mr.  Wingravt,  Estherville,  on  a  ninety-day  leave, 
has  gone  to  Chicago  and  other  Eastern  points.  A 
fifth  dispatcher,  S.  E.  Staggs,  was  put  on  at  Esther- 
ville during  the  recent  rush  of  business.  Bro.  C. 
C.  Griswold,  Estherville,  recently  visited  in  Fair- 
field. A  big  meeting  is  being  planned  for  Esther- 
ville the  night  of  April  16th,  following  the  Dcs 
Moines  meeting. 

Please  send  all  tlic  news  you  can  to  mc  at 
Ottosen.  C.  r.  Enslev,  Div.  Cor. 


Nebraska  Division — 

The  Richfield  line-up  is  Bro.  W.  G.  Smith,  agent; 
Bro.  J.  A.  DraelanU,  second,  and  F.  L.  Kings- 
bury, third,  who  promises  to  come  in  with  us 
this  month. 

D.  S.  Annis  is  still  the  non  at  Meadow. 

Bro.  Hornbeck,  "MD,'*  is  doing  good  work  as 
local  chairman. 

We  hope  to  soon  line-up  O.  N.  Cash,  at  Alvo. 
His  name  sounds  prosperous.  He  was  referred  to 
in  February  as  "Bro."  by  mistake. 

You  boys  on  the  west  end  keep  after  Mr.  Brandt 
until  he  comes   through. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  Carson,  third  Jansen, 
for  the  Horton  and  Nelson  line  news.  You  broth- 
ers over  there  please  notify  him  of  any  changes. 
He  recently  secured  Bro.  C.  C.  R.  Barnhart,  third 
Jansen. 

Dewitt  is  now  solid,  with  Bro.  E.  M.  Ric)iard- 
son,  agent;  Sister  M.  B.  Richardson,  second,  and 
Bro.  C.  O.  Watson.  I  wish  "the  flying  Swede" 
would  go  over  the  line  and  take  a  fall  out  of  some 
of  the  nons. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Zook,  of  Gilead,  bid  in  agency  Cla- 
tonia,  vice  Cronn  to  Athol  as  agent,  vice  Coffman 
to  Deshler  as  agent. 

C.  Humley  is  now  agent  at  Germantown. 


IVest  End,  Fairbury  to  Phillipsburff — 

Bro.  Williamson  was  relieved  at  Gretna  by  Mrs. 
Pryor,  and  went  to  Havelock. 

Don't  forget  to  pay  your  dues  and  get  the  man 
next  to  you. 

Regardless  of  the  benefits  being  enjoyed,  some 
of  the  nons  turn  a  deaf  ear  to  all  appeals  to  get 
a  card,  as  long  as  they  get  the  benefits  without 
paying  they  seem  satisfied  to  remain  nons,  now  is 
the  time  to  apply  "No  card,  no  favors."  Every 
one  keep  .after  them ;  they  are  as  able  to  pay  for 
what   they  are  getting  as  the   rest  of  us. 

D.  B.  Richardson. 


Panhandle  and  Oklahoma  Divisions — 

Bro.  Howell,  Rushsprings,  on  leave  of  absence, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Heldreth.  Sister  Pack,  of  Chick- 
asha,  has  forsaken  Morse  for  Martin,  some  burg 
artist.  Bro.  Newell,  third  Waurika,  resigned  to 
accept  position  with  M.  K.  &  T.  at  Denison, 
sorry  to  lose  him,  Mr.  Gray  filling  in  until  po- 
sition bid  in.  Bro.  Hoover,  of  Enid,  off  tem- 
porarily, relieved  by  Mr.  Bratt,  Mr.  Woodward 
taking  first.  Bro.  Wooldridge,  second  Chickasha. 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  Mr.  Kell.  Mr.  Brown 
bid  in  third  Chickasha.  Bro.  Matthews  bid  in 
first  Waurika. 

Hours  of  service  at  "FT,"  El  Reno,  changed, 
bringing  Bro.  Correll,  first,  on  at  6  a.  m.,  in  order 
to  get  consists  in  chief's  office  by  8  a.  m. 

Bros.  J.  G.  Blevins,  of  Haileyville  relay,  relieved 
H.  T.  Snodgrass,  No.  El  Reno,  while  Harry  was 
getting    married.     Hearty    congratulations. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Brown.  ''BN,"  Elk  City.  Glad 
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The  meetings  at  El  Reno,  on  Saturday  after  the 
21st  of  each  month,  are  for  the  benefit  of  you 
men  out  on  the  line,  and  you  should  get  acquainted 
with  your  fellow-worker  and  learn  what  it  going 
on  in  the  Order.  Last  meeting  night  Bro.  C  A. 
Armstrong,  of  Oklahoma  City,  was  the  only  one 
who  attended.  It  is  our  intention  to  gire  a  ban- 
quet in  the  near  future,  and  we  want  every  man 
who  can  possibly  do  so  to  come  in  on  Saturday, 
April   2Sth,   and    help   us   arrange   it. 

Cut.  1218. 


Indian  Territory  Division — 

A.  F.  Gilstrap,  on  vacation,  relieved  by  H.  H. 
Martin,  and  on  his  return  relieved  J.  K.  Polk, 
••MU"  agency. 

Tucker  on  first  Mansfield  pending  bulletin. 

M.  C.  Sally,  after  several  months'  absence,  has 
been  reinstated,  and  is  back  at  "JY«"  D-  V. 
Wycoff  relieved  Chas.  Kirk  a  few  days,  on  sick  list. 

R.  S.  Hutchison,  Wewoka  first,  bid  in  Ward- 
,  ville  agency,  relieved  by  D.  V.  Wycoff. 

G.  W.  Hutchison,  Wilburton  second,  who  bid 
in  Howe  first,  relieved  by  H.  N.  Penny,  was  on 
sick  list  several  days. 

Olney  station  bid  in  by  Bro.  A.  T»  Aldridge. 

One  more  non  came  in  this  month.  This  only 
leaves  six  on  the  division.  Seven  came  in  during 
February.  There  won't  be  any  left  by  April. 
•Take  a  shot  at  them."  R.  S.  H. 


Southern  Division — 

If  the  brothers  will  try  and  send  me  an  item 
or  two  each  month,  I  will  try  and  see  that  we 
have  a  monthly  write-up. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  R.  Watkins  at  Bryson. 

Ryan  second  is  on  bulletin.  G.  B.  Fitzgerald 
bid  in  third  Bowie. 

The  Magnolia  Pipe  Line  Co.,  of  Oklahoma,  run- 
ning along  a  section  line  from  Terral  to  Adding- 
ton,  thence  to  the  Healdton  oil  fields,  has  been  a 
great  benefit  to  the  Rock  Island  the  past  few 
months,  in  the  way  of  revenue  at  all  stations  be- 
tween Terral  and  Addington.  Sugden  office 
showed  a  large  increase  over  February  of  last 
year,  and  other  stations  done  as  well  if  not  better. 

Bro.  P.  J.  Reynolds,  from  the  F.  W.  D.  C, 
at  Texline,  recently  at  Tarrant  nights,  has  gone 
to  the  T.  &  B.  v.;  relieved  by  F.  C.  Clark,  from 
the  T.  &  P.  crossing,  now  closed.  He  promises 
to  come  through  soon. 

Remember  we  still  have  a  lady  non  on  the 
Dallas  line.  Get  after  all  the  nons,  brothers.  We 
need  them  to  make  a  good  showing,  and  it  is 
our  duty  to  work  on  them  every  day  until  we  get 
them  lined-up. 

Bro.  W.  P.  McCormick,  from  the  Louisiana 
Division,  has  purchased  a  farm  near  Tarrant  and 
retired  from  railroad  life,  but  still  carries  an 
up-to-date  card  and  says  he  always  will.  This 
brother  knows  a  thing  or  two. 

L.  A.  Eastlake  is  now  on  third  at  Irving. 

The  new  senority  lists  are  out,  and  every  brother 
can  get  a  copy  by  applying  to  the  local  chairman. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Ft.  Worth  in 
ilic  superintendent's  office.     Every  brother  on  this 


division  should  make  arrangements  to  be  present, 
as  we  will  have  several  of  our  officials  with  us; 
let  us  make  them  think  that  we  want  to  do  the 
right  thing. 

Bro.  J.  I.  Dealy,  Ryan  nights,  bid  in  second 
there. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  two  brothers  who  sent  me 
items  this  month.  Unless  I  can  get  help,  this  will 
be  my  last  effort.  If  some  other  brother  want* 
to  try  it,  I  will  help  all  I  can,  but  one  man  can 
not  do  it  all.  "Slats." 


El  Paso  Division — 

Superintendent  Greenough  spent  several  days  in 
Hutchinson. 

Dispatcher  F.  W.  Sharpe,  Pratt.  Kan.,  called 
to  Chicago,  on  account  of  sickness  in  his  family, 
was  accompanied  by  his  wife.  Extra  Dispatcher 
Williamson,  from  Dalhart,  Tex.,  relieving  Dis- 
patcher Rice,  on  vacation,  on  return  of  Dispatcher 
Sharpe.  Mr.  Childers,  from  B.  C.  Ware's  office 
at  Dalhart.  on  third  there  several  days,  owing  to 
shortage  of  men. 

Bro.  Edgar  called  to  Canute,  accompanied  by  his 
wife,  owing  to  the  illness  of  his  mother,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Louderdale. 

W.  L.  Woods,  agent  Greensburg,  while  on  vaca- 
tion to  Harrisonville,  Mo.,  relieved  by  Mr.  McCul- 
lum,  and  Agent  Wellsford,  visiting  a  few  days  in 
Liberal,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  M.  McGee,  of  Greens- 
burg,  Kan. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Breckenridge,  on  visit  to  his  sister 
in  Montana,  writes  that  "No  card,  no  favors"  is 
the  rule  there.  He  has  resigned  here  and  will 
remain  there. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Holliday,  agent  Naravisa,  N.  M., 
visiting  at  Hutchinson,  Kan.,  Kansas  City.  Chicago. 
St.  Louis  and  Newton,  Kan.,  looking  after  his 
property  there;  relieved  by  J.  H.  Hemphill,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  O.  R.  Griffin,  agent  Ramona. 
Kan.,  fifteen  days. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Williams,  agent  Kismet,  Kan.,  says 
the  journal  is  the  finest  book  he  ever  read,  and  wc 
will  all  agree  with  him,  even  the  nons. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Maytum,  at  Fowler,  has  a  nice 
garden  and  a  lot  of  fine  chickens. 

The  Western  Union  manager  at  Hutchison,  Kan., 
made  me  dig  up  25  cents  on  a  personal  rush  mes- 
sage, and  I  have  been  working  for  Western  Union 
for  twelve  years,  only  during  the  strike.  Prob- 
ably that's  the  reason  he  made  the  charge.  H  any 
of  the  section  foremen  refuse  to  clean  up  around 
the  depot  and  yards,  take  it  up  with  the  superin- 
tendents' office,  and  they  will  soon  get  busy;  so 
writes  an  agent,  but,  boys,  let's  take  it  up  with  the 
foreman  first,  and  try  to  get  along  with  everybody. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Pierce,  who  died  at  Liberal,  Kan., 
was  buried  at  Stanbury,  Mo.  Hit  wife  and 
mother  accompanied  the  body,  Bro.  W.  L.  Woods, 
agent  Greensburg,  Kan.,  assisting  Mrs.  Pierce  all 
possible.  The  boys  from  Herrington  to  Logan, 
"NM,"  all  donated  for  a  nice  floral  wreath,  and 
several  personal  bouquets  were  also  presented. 
The  money  left  over  on  the  donation  was  sent  to 
Mrs.  Pierce. 


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Boys,  none  of  us  missed  that  small  donation. 
Let's  look  after  such  work  as  this  and  show  that 
wc  arc  brothers  and  prove  it  by  our  good  works 
and  assistance  to  others. 

Be  sure  and  send  in  your  notes  so  we  can  have 
a  write-up  each  month,  and  remember  our  motto, 
**No  card,  no  favors." 

Bro.  H.  B.  Shoupe  bid  in  first  Liberal,  Kan., 
made  vacant  by  the  death  of  Bro.  Pierce.  Second 
Bucklin    is    open    for    bids.  Cert.    2855. 


IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whereas.  On  the  25th  day  of  February,  1914, 
it  pleased  almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to 
call  to  his  heavenly  home  our  dearly  beloved  Bro. 
C.  M.   Pierce;   and 

WHEasAS,  We  realize  that  Division  126  and  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  has  lost  a  true 
and  faithful  member,  and  his  family  a  devoted 
husband  and  loving  son,  and  been  brought  to  face 
a  sorrow,  the  like  of  which  comes  only  to  those 
who  have  lost,  the  bitterness  of  which  can  only 
be  healed  by  Him  who  has  suffered  for  us;  and 

Whereas,  Each  member  of  Division  126  feels 
a  personal  loss  in  the  death  of  the  deceased 
brother;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  our  heartfelt  sympathy 
to  the  bereaved  family  and  friends  in  this  their 
hour  of  sadness  and  sorrow;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  to  The  Rail- 
road Telegrapher  for  publication,  also  a  copy  to 
Superintendent  Mr.  H.  P.  Greenough. 

Cert.  2855. 

CARD   OF  THANKS. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  the 
Rock  Island  dispatchers  at  Dalhart,  Tex.,  and 
Pratt,  Kan.,  and  the  Wabash  dispatchers  at 
Moberly,  Mo.,  that  sent  such  beautiful  flowers;  also 
the  boys  with  whom  he  worked  at  Liberal,  Kan., 
who  were  untiring  in  their  kindness  during  the 
sickness  and  after  the  death  of  my  husband,  Carlos 
M.  Pierce.  Sincerely, 

Theo.    B.    Pierce. 


Louisiana  Division — 

Assignments:  Carthage  agency  to  J.  A.  Swilley, 
and  Upland  agency  to  Bro.  J.  T.  Green. 

It  is  Bro.  R.  G.  Lightfoot,  at  Pine  Prairie,  and 
Bro.  H.  E.  Kerr,  at  Lamourie,  now,  and  it  will 
soon  be  Bro.  Weaver,  at  Calion;  Bro.  Smart,  at 
Jonesboro,  and  Bro.  Fulton,  at  Ivan.  Nothing  like 
putting  our  shoulder  to  the  wheel,  boys,  and  every- 
body push. 

Boys,  if  you  want  your  rights  protected,  send  a 
copy  of  your  bid  by  United  States  mail  to  Bro. 
C.  B.  Hanley,  local  chairman,  at  Alexandria. 

Bro.  Brown,  general  chairman,  and  Bro. 
Meador,  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  were 
over  our  division  last  month  en  route  to  New 
Orleans  to  the  Mardi  Gras.     Bro.  Allen,  of  Hailey- 


ville,  was  also  with  them.  They  all  had  a  fine 
time,  even  if  their  wives  were  with  them.  Bro. 
Allen  is  coming  back  soon  again,  to  get  some  more 
Louisiana  oyster  cock  tails. 

A.  £.  Walker,  from  the  Amarillo  Division,  is 
our  new  superintendent. 

Two  good  men  are  wanted  with  backbone  enough 
to  join  the  O.  R.  T.  and  work  in  "DO"  office. 
Good  salary  for  the  men  with  the  backbone  quali- 
ties. 

Don't  forget  to  speak  an  encouraging  word  to 
the  nons,  and  get  them  to  secure  an  up-to-date. 
One  letter  will  only  cost  you  a  few  cents,  and 
may  help  us  gain  several  dollars  by  their  being 
in,  and  they  will  likewise  get  the  benefit.  J.  W. 
Fulton,  agent  Ivan,  and  J.  A.  Weaver,  agent 
Calion,  have  promised  their  applications.  We 
have  only  a  few  nons  over  here  and  will  soon  be 
100  per  cent  strong. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Davis,  agent  Harrell,  away  a  few 
days  on  account  of  serious  illness  in  his  father's 
family,  was  relieved  by  F.  J.  Autrey,  agent  Ellis- 
ville,  who  promises  to  come  in  next  pay  day. 

Some  of  you  experienced  brothers  tell  us  a  good 
remedy,  and  we  will  do  our  best  to  get  in  these 
few  "hard  shells."  Cert.  1799. 


Amarillo  Division  C.  R.  I.  &  C,  Ry. — 

Supt.  Van  Heck  was  on  Xo.  4  the  night  it  was 
derailed  by  sand  drift  at  Benonine.  Bro.  J.  H. 
Andress  was  called  to  the  office  at  3  a.  m.  and 
when  the  superintendent  learned  his  baby  has 
just  died  of  whooping  cough  he  relieved  him  and 
took  charge  of  the  station  until  Bro.  Ricketts  ar- 
rived there  from  Texola  telling  Bro.  Andress  to 
get  business  off  his  mind  and  not  let  it  trouble 
him.  Mr.  Van  Heck's  action  is  very  much  ap- 
preciated. Let  each  member  on  the  division  show 
this,  by  doing  bis  full  duty  at  all  times,  especially 
by  seeing  that  our  toilet  and  station  lamps  are 
kept  properly  burning.  This  is  a  very  vital 
question  and  in  this  matter  we  are  his  repre- 
sentatives, so  let's  do  everything  the  best  way 
and  always  right.  We  have  the  assurance  that 
he  is  going  to  be  fair  and  square  with  us.  He 
is  from  the  ranks  of  agents  and  operators  and 
knows  what  station  work  is,  and  if  we  do  what 
is  right  he  will  be  our  friend. 

Bro.  B.  E.  Clapp,  cashier  at  Shamrock,  was  so 
seriously  injured  by  No.  91  on  March  11th  that 
Bro.  Teed  was  obliged  to  get  a  new  cashier  to 
relieve  him.  He  is  getting  along  nicely  now,  and 
we  hope  will  be  able  to  resume  his  position  withm 
thirty  days.  His  hip  was  fractured,  several  ribs 
broken  and  had  an  ear  cut  off,*  which  the  doctor 
replaced,  which  is  also  doing  nicely.  We  hope 
for  his  speedy  recovery,  and  offer  him  our 
sympathy  and  if  necessary  our  finsncial  assistance. 

Bro.  Morgan,  at  Erick,  Okla.,  who  was  on  the 
sk;k  list,  is  back  on  duty  again. 

I  appeal  to  all  to  pay  dues  promptly  and  save 
time  and  postage,  and  be  always  up'to  date  and 
remember  the  one  non,  B.  L.  Summers,  at  Adrian, 
Texas.  M.  H.  Keasler,  Local  Chairman. 


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L\  MEMORIAM. 
VViiBREAS,  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom,  has  seen 
fit  to  call  from  its  earthly  home  to  its  home  be- 
yond the  cares  of  this  life,  the  infant  son  of 
Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Andrews,  of  Benonine,  Tex., 
C.  R.  L  &  P.  Ry.  System,  Division  126;  be  it 

Resolved,  That  although  we  bow  in  submisalon 
to  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well,  we  are  grieved 
because  of  the  sorrow  that  has  come  to  the  home 
ni  our  esteemed  brother;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  in  token  of  our  sympathy,  wc 
lause  to  he  printed  in  The  Telegrapher  a  copy 
t>f  thcst  resolutions  and  a  copy  he  sent  to  the 
bereaved   brother.  ^i     h     Keasler, 

D.  H.   Ni'NN, 
J.    S.    .Sal'si.ng, 

Committee, 

Lake  Shore  A  Michigan  Southern   Ry., 
Div.  No.  129. 

iVestern   Division — 

The  committee  is  still  in  Cleveland  and  we  ex- 
pect to  hear  some  good  tidings  most  any  day 
now.  Don't  get  discouraged,  but  strive  for  the 
100  per  cent  membership  and  the  rest  is  sure  to 
come.  Keep  after  the  nons  and  try  and  land  all 
eligible  ones.  They  need  some  brother  to  remind 
them  of  their  duty  to  ilieir  fellow  workers.  Some 
of  you  brothers  on  the  west  end  get  busy  with  a 
few  of  them. 

Bro.  Farmer,  second  3-1  Crossing,  expects  to 
quit  the  service  to  engage  in  farming  shortly. 
His  name  indicates  that  he  should  make  gooi. 

Bro.  Meisner  will  probably  land  second  "XX. *' 
He  deserves  it. 

Mr.  Pancake  got  in  eight  nights  at  L.  E.  & 
W.  crossing,  while  Bro.  Longce  was  visiting  his 
parents  in  Ohio. 

Bro.  Whitehead  displaced  Mr.  Smith,  tliird  Ind. 
Harbor. 

Mr.  Fulton  was  off  several  nights  recently  on 
account  of  his  wife's  illness,  reh'eved  by  Mr. 
Brandon. 

Bro.    Pratt,    "RO,"    was   off   recently. 

Bro.  Miller  is  back  on  third  "XX"  after  ten 
days*   illness. 

Englewood  second  taken  off,  Bro.  Trowc  going 
to   second   Whiting,   displacing  Mr.   Tracey. 

It  would  help  considerably  if  some  of  you 
energetic  brothers  would  send  a  few  notes  to  me, 
especially   from  the  west  end. 

"Bill,"    Cert.    610. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bros.  Sam  Barchus  and  Guy  Stearns  visited 
friends  in    Eric  recently. 

Bro.  Zeebe,  extra  man  posted  up  at  tower  "W" 
a  few  days,  so  as  to  relieve  Mr.  Lamb  at 
Willoughby. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Leo,  West  Seneca  tower,  is  on  report 
job  in  the  Buffalo  dispatcher's  ofTicc.  John  will 
be  one  of  our  future  dispatchers.  J.  H.  Miles 
is   relieving  him. 


Bro.  Glenn  D.  Miller  was  off  a  few  days 
recently  practicing  on  the  new  targets  at  the 
75th  Armory,  Buffalo. 

Bro.  Claude  Sadtler,  second  Bay  View,  risitcd 
in   Buffalo  recently. 

Paul  Pickard  has  taken  second  Erie  depot  on 
account  of  reduction  of  force  at  "OX"  Cleveland, 
vice  Bro.  C.  M.  Smith,  who  goes  back  to  Erie 
yard  office  days;  Bro.  Chas.  Switzer  going  back 
extra  West  Seneca  yard  third,  trick  closed  and 
Henry  Xemeyer  is  now  working  nine  hours  nights, 
and    Bro.   Art  Munson   days. 

I..  J.  Fay  has  taken  second  Dunkirk  tower, 
tlisplacing  Bros.  A.  C.  Will  and  Beidcck;  Bro. 
Will  taking  third  trick  there,  and  Bro.  Beidcck 
third  Buffalo  Creek,  vice  Bro.  Schroeder  to  third 
Xorth   East,  vice  Bro.   Miller,   who  goes  on  extra. 

Business  is  very  dull  and  the  extra  men  are 
having  a  hard  time  making  their  salt  this  winter, 
but  a  number  of  the  boys  are  planning  on  one 
to  three  months*  leave,  which  will  probably  keep 
all  the  extra  men  busy. 

Remember  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Ceet.  287. 


Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  R.  R., 
DIv.  No.  130. 

Galesburg  Dii'isicn — 

The  meeting  at  Quincy  in  the  Wood  Hotel, 
Sunday,  March  22d,  was  the  best  ever  held  at 
that  point,  nothing  being  lacking  in  interest, 
enthusiasm  pr  attendance,  and  we  were  mighty 
glad  to  have  the  Q.  O.  K.  C.  members  with  us, 
as  they  served  to  make  the  meeting  all  the  more 
enjoyable;  not  only  because  of  the  fact  that  it 
was  a  great  testimonial  that  the  brothers  on  the 
south  end  of  the  Quincy  branch  have  realized  the 
.  good  which  a  good  attendance  at  these  meetings 
do  ourselves  and  the  organization  which  we  repre- 
sent, but  because  we  had  with  us  men  who  had 
not  yet  reached  the  stage  where  they  were 
represented  by  a  committee  and  protected  by  a 
schedule,  and  their  presence  in  the  meeting  gave 
them  a  most*  favorable  idea  of  the  vast  good 
which  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  is  doing 
and  the  great  amount  of  good  which  it  will  do 
for  them   in   the  near  future. 

The  meeting  and  brothers  missed  our  lojral, 
energetic  local  chairman,  who  was  confined  at  his 
parents'  home  threatened  with  pneumonia,  but  in 
token  of  their  loyalty  and  appreciativeness  of  his 
valuable  work,  turned  out  to  a  man  to  sec  that 
each  one  would  do  their  part  in  keeping  up  the 
good  work  whkh  is  being  done  at  the  present 
time  on  our  division. 

Bro.  Carder  made  a  splendid  talk,  telling  of  the 
almost  solid  membership  on  Division  130,  and  in 
his  remarks  concerning  the  Q.  O.  K.  C.  conditions, 
he  pledged  his  earnest  and  hearty  support  toward 
procuring  a  schedule  for  the  members  working 
on  that  line,  and  explained  to  them  how  in  the 
short  space  of  ten  years  our  salaries  on  the 
Burlington  had  increased  thirty-three  and  one 
third  per  cent,  and  how  much  more  favorable 
working   conditions    are    for    the   telegraphers    now 


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than  at  that  lime.  Me  laid  particular  stress  ui)on 
the  fact  that  at  the  time  we  secured  our  first 
schedule  there  was  !)eing  paid  only  fifty  cents  per 
month  overtime,  while  today  this  item  runs  into 
hundreds  of  dollars  per  day  on  the  Burlington 
System. 

Bro.  Schoene,  local  chairman  of  the  Q.  O.  K.  C, 
who  is  one  of  ♦he  veteran  operators  on  the 
C.  B.  &  Q.,  contributed  a  most  pleasant  and 
interesting  talk  of  the  earlier  days  of  railroading, 
and  explained  the  far  from  favorable  conditions 
which  existed  at  that  time. 

Bro.  Alexander,  who  is  one  of  the  live  wires 
on  the  Q.  O.  K.  C.  and  who  has  done  a  wonderful 
amount  of  good,  converting  the  nons  down  that 
way,  also  made  a  few  timely  remarks,  which  were 
thoioughly  enjoyed. 

Bro.  Kinsey,  agent  Colchester,  gave  a  most 
accurate  description  of  the  circumstances  which 
demands  that  the  i)resent  rate  advances  be  al- 
lowed the  railroads.  Bro.  Kinsey  is  an  able 
speaker   and   his   talks   are   always   appreciated. 

Short  talks  by  Bros.  Dowell.  Fisher,  Davis,  Fox, 
Armstrong,  Belding,  and  various  others  certainly 
verified  the  brotherly  feeling  and  the  interest  they 
all  have   for  our  organization. 

Bro.  Minor,  as  usual,  made  good  in  the  pinch 
and  in  his  peculiarly  pleasant  way  sprung  a  few 
jokes  on  the  crowd,  and  as  they  are  always  a  sure 
cure  for  the  blues,  we  are  always  glad  to  have 
him   with   us. 

Bro.  Rogers,  our  most  faithful  and  efficient 
general  secretary  and  treasurer,  made  a  most  inter- 
esting talk  of  thirty  minutes'  duration,  concerning 
the   splendid  condition   of   Division    130. 

Bro.  Carder  read  the  new  schedule  which  we 
expect  to  procure  in  the  near  future.  It  is  a 
dandy,  and  now  that  our  general  officers  have 
done  and  are  doing  their  part  it  is  the  duty  of 
every  member  not  only  to  support  them  in  every 
way  possible,  but  each  meinber  should  make  a 
special  effort  within  the  next  few  weeks  to  land 
every  non  on  this  division.  A  seventy-five  or 
eighty  per  cent  membership  means  just  that  strong 
a  schedule,  and  a  little  interest  and  personal 
co-operation  on  the  part  of  the  membership  will 
put  us  over  the  one  hundred  per  cent  mark. 

As  employes  of  a  corporation,  nine  out  of  ten 
of  us  put  fortn  our  best  energies  for  them  for 
a  salary  far  below  what  we  should  receive.  We 
work  hard  for  them  for  a  salary,  and  it  looks 
reasonable  that  we  should  be  just  as  energetic  in 
an  effort  to  make  our  organization  stronger,  which 
will  eventually  mean  more  money  and  better 
conditions. 

The  splendid  attendance  will  not  permit  me  to 
criticise  any  brother  for  not  attending  a  meet- 
ing when  it  is  possible  for  him  to  do  so,  how- 
ever, keep  up  the  good  work  and  always  remember 
after  you  have  read  your  journal  thoroughly  to 
mark  your  division  write-up  and  send  it  to  some 
non  who  is  working  near  you.  It  will  wake  him 
up  to  a  realization  of  what  we  are  doing  and 
what  a  large  faction  our  organization  represents 
among  the  oth<*r  labor  bodies  identified  with  the 
railroads  of  the  United   States,  and   if  the   proper 


amount  of  interest  and  persuasion  is  brought  to 
bear  upon  the  non's  case  someone  will  eventually 
secure  his  application;  while  it  would  be  impos- 
sible for  each  member  to  secure  a  new  member 
this  year  yet  some  of  those  who  are  non-members 
makes  it  necessary  for  several  members  to  work 
overtime  to  make  them  come  across;  never  lose  the 
opportunity  to  remind  a  non  of  his  delinquency 
and  make  it  your  own  personal  matter  to  see 
that  he  gets  a  card  at  once. 

The  members  present  at  the  meeting  were: 
R.  F.  Hendricks,  Fall  Creek,  111.,  Wabash  R.  R.; 
J.  F.  Carder,  general  chairman,  Burlington, 
Iowa;  M.  K.  Jester,  W.  B.  Straub  and  G.  W. 
Gray,  Quincy,  111.;  J.  H.  Rogers,  general  secretary 
and  treasurer.  La  Crosse,  Wis.;  A.  Sapp,  Ewba^ks. 
111.;  E.  G.  Armstrong,  Macomb,  111.;  E.  V.  Kinsey 
and  L.  T.  Burford,  Colchester,  111.;  G.  Ventrees, 
Glenn  Willis  and  C.  R.  White,  Golden,  111.;  A. 
Belding,  Avon,  111.;  A.  E.  Dowell.  Macomb,  Hi.; 
W.  R.  Minor,  Bardolph,  111.;  B.  F.  Bitle,  Fowler, 
111.;  D.  G.  Rixey,  Peoria,  111.,  and  L.  T.  Davis, 
J.  W.  Fox,  D.  S.  Babgy,  C.  J.  Marron,  Earl 
Porter,  W.  R.  Turner,  W.  Fisher,  E.  S.  Vandruff, 
L.  E.  Schoene,  and  E.  B.  .Alexander,  Q.  O.  & 
K.   C.   R.   R.  Cert.   928. 

Galesburg  Division,  North  End— 

Bro.  John  Westbay,  second  to  third  Lynn,  and 
Bro.  J.  Q.  Duffy,  second  Barstow,  to  third  Bardolph. 

Bro.  S.  E.  Mattson,  agent,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Sheppherd,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Lindell,   second    Erie,   a    few   days,   on   vacation. 

Bro.  Miller,  second  Den  rock,  gets  Rockport  on 
l)id. 

Whitehead,    third    Denrock,    is    on    vacation. 

"Where  there  is  a  will  there  is  a  way."  Shortly 
after  Bro.  Duffy  was  assigned  to  second  Barstow 
he  was  obliged  to  transmit  one  of  Happy  Sharp's 
destination  reports  to  Savannah  yard  by  wire,  at 
first  he  thought  it  was  a  Chinese  laundry  bill, 
but  finally  tumbled.  Got  the  operator  on  the  fone, 
picked  up  his  flute  and  played  the  notes  in  a 
creditable    manner. 

It   is   now    Bro,   H.   V.   Lonis,  second    Rio. 

Commencing  now  each  member  sec  if  he  can 
secure  one  new  member  before  June  30th.  By 
so  doing  much  good  can  be  accomplished,  as  we 
still    have   plenty    of   material    to    work    on. 

Cert.    1851. 

Galesburg  Division,  Quincy  Branch — 

Bro.  Dallberg,  Galesburg  relay,  on  an  extended 
visit   in    Florida,   returned   March    15th. 

Manager  Vivion,  Galesburg  relay,  is  being  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Ramp,  putting  Mr.  Wood  on  first 
trick  wire-chief,  Bro.  Abrahamson  second  trick 
wire-chief  and  Bro.  Brown  third  wire-chief. 

First  Trick  Dispatcher  Root,  Peoria  branch,  is 
being  relieved  by  Mr.  Elecr,  Bro.  Florence  work- 
ing as  second  trick  dispatcher  Peoria  branch  and 
Mr.  Kelly  third. 

Bro.  Mullen,  third  "YD,"  Galesburg,  bid  in 
first,  Bro.  Botkin  going  to  third  and  Mr.  Clayton 
relieving  on  second. 


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Bro,  Kynion,  agent  Norris,  bid  in  second 
Uarstow. 

Bro.  G.  S.  Hcrron,  first  Augusta,  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Mullen. 

The  nons  on  the  Quincy  branch  better  look  out 
for  their  personal  safety,  for  Bro.  Willis  is  the 
ofHcial  "motocyclc  mike"  of  that  locality,  and  a 
good  jolt  with  a  machine  making  ninety  miles  an 
hour  is  likely  to  wake  up  some  of  the  few  hard 
shells  over  there. 

It  is  very  gratifying  to  have  the  brothers  take 
so  much  interest  in  the  afl^irs  of  our  organization, 
and  the  first  part  of  the  year  1914  shows  the 
Galesburg  Division  in  better  shape  than  at  any 
previous  time  since  its  existence.  It  means  a 
great  deal  to  all  of  us  who  arc  interested  to  know 
that  we  are  not  only  holding  our  own,  but  that  as 
each  month  succeeds  another  we  are  growing  by 
leaps  and  bounds,  through  the  splendid  work  of 
those  in  charge  of  our  organization  and  the 
thorough  co-operation  of  the  entire  membership  has 
made  this  possible.  Brothers,  do  not  lose  sight  of 
the  fact  that  now  is  the  time  to  prepare  for  the 
future.  Never  lose  an  opportunity  to  solicit  a 
non-member's  application,  to  be  successful  we  must 
be  energetic  and  willin|^  to  work  for  "the  cause" 
which  has  helped  us  in  the  past.  If  every  member 
will  do  his  or  her  part  the  future  will  hold  far 
greater  possibilities  for  us  than  any  other  rail- 
road organization  in  existence.  "We  will"  should 
be  the  motto  of  every  member  on  the  Galesburg 
Division.  Cert.  928. 


Peoria  Branch — 

Bro.  F.  M.  Everetts,  Peoria  yard  office,  was  off 
a  few  days  sick,  relieved  by  Mr.  Sherman,  from 
Colchester. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Walker,  Galesburg  relay,  one  of  the 
many  losing  out  on  account  of  reduction  in  force, 
bid  in  third  Yates  City. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Austin,  city  ticket  office  Peoria, 
visited  homefolks  at  Camp  Point,  Sunday,  March 
22d. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Eyeman,  agent  Duncan,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by   Bro.  J.  F.  Weller. 

Bro.  Graves,  local  chairman  of  this  division, 
after  being  in  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  a  few  days,  serv- 
ing as  chairman  of  the  finance  committee,  returned 
home  and  was  taken  seriously  ill,  threatened  with 
pneumonia.  After  a  week's  confinement  he  be- 
came well  enough  to  be  taken  to  his  parents'  home 
at  Wyoming,  and  we  are  glad  to  say  that  he  is 
now  on  the  road  to  recovery.  Ckrt.  928. 


Q.   O.   &  K.   C— 

Things  are  beginning  to  look  brighter  each  day 
on  this  division,  boys  are  lining  up  in  fine  shape 
and  the  officials  of  the  Order  are  prepared  to  help 
us.  We  should  each  lend  all  our  assistance  and 
keep  dues  paid  right  up  to  date. 

We  now  have  fifty  members  out  of  sixty-three 
positions,  with  prospects  of  five  or  six  more  be- 
fore long.     We  now  have  enough  to  begin  action. 

Bro.  King,  Brimson,  has  been  laid  up  for  four 
or  five  weeks  with  a  very  bad  dislocated  hip,  hav- 


ing  fallen  during  the   icy   weather,  but  he  is  im- 
proving, and  we  hope  to  see  him  back  shortly. 

Bro.  Robison  is  back  at  CofiFey,  relieved  by 
Non  Lintner  for  about  twelve  days. 

Former  Sister  Markel,  Weatherby,  should  be 
called  upon  to  take  out  another  card.  W.  E, 
Harding,  at  Knox,  with  a  little  persuasion,  will 
become  one  of  us. 

Brother  members,  keep  your  eyes  open  for  meet- 
ings on  other  divisions  as  well  as  your  own.  and 
make  it  a  point  to  attend  some  of  them  and  keep 
"next." 

Our  schedule  is  the  thing  we  are  after. 

Div.  Coi. 


Chicago   Division — 

Bro.  W.  R.  Peters,  Clyde  tower,  took  a  trip  to 
the  country  recently.  E.  W.  Montgomery,  second 
Clyde  tower,  working  a  few  days  at  Aurora.  Both 
relieved  by  H.  E.  Ensworth. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Sicbert  has  returned  to  first  Haw- 
thorne tower,  after  several  months*  absence  on 
account  of  an  injury  to  his  knees,  where  he  had 
an  operation  performed. 

Bro.  Geo.  Gannon,  on  the  sick  list  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  H.  E.  Ensworth  on  first  Kedrie 
Ave.  tower,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  R.  H.  Hach- 
meister,  third  Kedzic  Ave.,  while  attending  a  party. 

Bro.  Summers,  first  Robey  St.  tower,  off  a  few 
days  on  the  sick  list,  relieved  by  Al  Janscowski. 
repairman. 

Bro.  M.  T.  Dyer,  second  Ashland  Ave.  tower, 
also  on  the  sick  list  several  days,  was  relieved  by 
Otto  Wegener,  repairman. 

Then  starting  at  Canal  St.  and  going  west  is 
the  song  of  the  busy  bees.  M.  R.  Pbtbis. 


Aurora  Division — 

There  was  no  write-up  from  the  Aurora  Division 
last  month,  on  account  of  local  chairman  being 
away  and  the  usual  failure  to  receive  any  notes. 
Brothers,  don't  expect  your  local  chairman  to  do 
it  all.  Interest  yourselves  in  your  own  welfare 
and  help  him  line-up  the  nons.  There  arc  other 
obligations  besides  carrying  a  card.  Keep  after 
the  non  in  your  office  or  the  one  at  the  next 
station  until  you  land  him. 

Bro.  Salander,  second  Sandwich,  bid  in  second 
"SY,"  Aurora,  relieved  on  bid  by  Sister  Hills, 
working  extra  since  Wester  Springs  closed. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Dillon,  Somonauk  tower,  and  Bro. 
R.  Dillon,  Meriden,  were  called  to  Hillsdale,  111., 
on  account  of  the  sudden  illness  and  death  of  their 
mother  the  first  of  the  month.  Bro.  Lieber.  of 
Sugar  Grove,  relieved  Bro.  W.  H.,  and  Mr.  Sun- 
berg   relieved   Bro.   R. 

Bro.  Robey,  third  Earlville  tower,  is  making 
regular  trips  to  Aurora  now,  instead  of  Sandwich. 

Bro.  Geo.  Jackson,  second  Princeton,  has  re- 
signed, and  it  is  now  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Osborne,  Downers  Grove,  and  Bro.  Lieber, 
Sugar  Grove,  called  on  Bro.  Todd,  March  21st 

Mr.  Smith,  third  Somonauk  tower,  was  called 
to  Aurora  on  account  of  the  sudden  illness  of  bis 
mother,  March  23d. 


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Brothers,  have  you  all  filled  out  your  informa- 
tion blanks  that  were  sent  you  some  time  ago? 
Remember  this  information  must  be  given  if  you 
expect  us  to  take  care  of  your  job,  if  we  do  not 
receive  the  necessary  we  will  expect  you  are 
satisfied  with  what  you  have  got.  Cert.  14. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbbbas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  mother  of  our 
Bros.  W.  H.  and  R.  E.  Dillon;  in  manifestation  of 
our  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Aurora 
Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Division  130, 
Order  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sor- 
rowing brothers  and  family  their  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it   further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved   brothers,  and  a  copy 
forwarded  to  The  TBLEGRAPHBm  for  publication. 
E.  F.  Todd, 
E.  G.  NoACK, 
C.  M.  Salandbx, 

Committee, 


Beardstown  Division — 

Business  has  been  very  good  this  month  owing 
to  everybody  stocking  up  with  coal  in  expecta- 
tion  of  a  strike  April    IsL 

Franklin  and  Atwater  second  and  third,  and 
two  tricks  at  Ayers  closed  and  there  may  be 
more  closed  by   April    Ist. 

On  bulletin:  Brighton  and  Atwater  agencies, 
third   East  Alton   and  second   Whitehall. 

Bro.  Dooley  bid  in  Youngstown  agency  and  will 
now  try  his  luck  telegraphing,  being  on  the 
telephone  circuit  so  long.  He  was  relieved  at 
Atwater,  pending  bids  by  L.   F.   Savage. 

It  is  now  Bros.  R.  W.  Thomas,  third  Keycs- 
port;  Champ,  Centralia  yard;  Mumbower,  agent 
Pisgah,  and   R.   Banks,  Herring  Jet. 

Now  the  nons  they  won't  come  into  the  Order 
until  the  trainmen  stop  taking  orders  over  the 
telephone.  They  are  always  ready  with  new 
excuses,  but  never  fail  to  exercise  the  rights 
secured  for  them  by  the  O.   R.  T. 

Brothers,  when  trainmen  take  orders  over  the 
telephone,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  you  are 
requested  to  notify  General  Chairman  J,  F. 
Carder,  Burlington,  Iowa.  The  trainmen's  sched- 
ule only  calls  for  this  kind  of  work  in  case  of 
emergency,  which  has  been  defined  by  the  Inter- 
state Commerce  Commission,  and  they  ought  to 
live  up  to  it;  furthermore,  if  you  are  sure  of 
any  .cases  where  they  have  taken  these  orders 
and  not  written  them  down,  give  date  and  train- 
men's name  and  the  number  of  the  order.  The 
only  way  to  break  this  practice  up  is  for  us 
all  to  watch  and  report  them  as  requested. 

The  boys  along  the  Jack  line  are  coming  in 
fine.  Bro.  Urham  on  telephone  circuit  in  Beards- 
town   relay  office   has  about  twelve  on   his  list  so 


far.     If   we   will   all    work   like    Bro.    Urham    we 
will  soon  be  solid  down  here. 

I  have  received  no  notes  this  month  except 
from   a   couple   of   the   brothers   on   the   wire. 

Let  no  discord  prevail,  but  let  us  all  dwell  in 
unity  and  harmony,  giving  good  service  to  the 
company  and  the  officials  will  recognize  us  as 
the  only  men  to  have,  and  ever  remember  that 
we  are  traveling  upon  the  level  of  modern  times, 
where    the   supreme   architect    presides. 

Div.  Com.,  Cert.  2212. 

Relay  Division — 

We  still  have  a  few  delinquents  left  whom  we 
hope  will  pay  up  before  it  is  too  late.  Consider- 
ing the  reductions,  the  members  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated for  the  prompt  manner  in  which  they 
paid  up.  This  indicates  the  interest  manifested, 
and  it  ought  to  have  some  influences  on  the  nons 
who  are  deriving  benefits  from  the  schedule,  but 
doing  nothing  to  maintain  the  organization.  This 
division  was  hit  harder  this  time  than  ever  be- 
fore, but  in  view  of  all  this  we  have  managed  to 
hold  up  our  percentage  and  continue  to  take  id 
new  members.  The  outlook  for  increasing  the 
force  in  the  different  offices  is  not  very  encourag- 
ing, but  as  business  begins  to  pick  up,  we  will 
gradually  get  back  to  normal  conditions.  The  suc- 
cess of  an  organization  depends  upon  the  efforts 
put  forth  by  the  individual  members,  if  you  ask 
a  non  to  join  and  he  turns  you  down,  do  not 
get  discouraged,  but  go  after  him  again,  there 
is  hardly  ever  anything  accomplished  by  the  first 
attempt,  but  every  attempt  accomplishes  some- 
thing, and  if  you  keep  it  up  you  are  bound  to  win. 

A  great  many  changes  have  taken  place  re- 
cently, but  not  one  note  was  received,  as  these 
notes  serve  two  purposes:  by  having  the  division 
well  represented  in  The  Telegrapher,  and  keeping 
the  local  chairman  posted  on  what's  going  on,  the 
members  should  send  them  in. 

Bro.  Curt  Haines,  "GO,"  has  bought  out  a  cigar 
and  tobacco  store  at  2117  W.  Harrison  St.,  Chi- 
cago, he  carries  a  full  line  of  union  made  goods, 
so  when  you  want  to  smoke  a  good  union-made 
cigar  call  on  him.  Bro.  Haines  also  has  the  exclu- 
sive agency  for  the  Martin  vibroplex,  if  you  are  in 
the  market  for  a  sending  machine  be  will  be  glad 
to  give  your  order  prompt  attention,  address  him 
in   care  of  C.   B.   &  Q.,   General   Office,   Chicago. 

Our  esteemed  contemporary,  Bro.  Wood,  has 
purchased  a  barber  shop  at  2351  W.  Madison  St., 
Chicago.  Sister  Wood  is  managing  the  shop  suc- 
cessfully, and  also  works  the  first  chair  herself, 
having  had  fifteen  years'  experience  in  the  ton- 
sorial  business.  We  are  daily  expecting  Bro. 
Wood  to  drive  up  in  his  forty-horsepower  limou- 
sine. We  wish  both  himself  and  Mrs.  Wood  the 
best  of  success.  J.  J.  Rose. 


Relay  Division  Notes — 

Wymore,  Neb. — Bro.  Dean  was  called  to  Colo- 
rado, on  account  of  the  death  of  his  sister-in-law. 
On  account  of  slack  business  Bros.  Wells  and 
Glenn,  and  Messrs.  Heilman  and  Williams  were 
laid  off. 


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During  the  last  big  snow  and  sleet  storm  Wy- 
more  Division  wires  were  all  down  for  thirty-six 
hours.  Third  \V.  C.  Bennett  and  Dispatcher  Miller 
went  to  Table  Rock  for  one  day  and  dispatched 
trains  from  there.  Dispatcher  Bates  was  put  back 
in  relay  office  on  account  slack  business. 

Bro.  Feary,  pulled  off  in  Wyinorc,  went  to 
]Iantiibal  for  several  weeks,  was  pulled  off  there 
and  returned  to  Wymore  bumping  Bro.  Glenn. 

Div.  Cor. 

La  Crosse  Division — 

The  Milwaukee  brothers  recently  held  a  meet- 
ing in  La  Crosse  with  a  large  attendance.  A  few 
Burlington  boys  being  present. 

Bro.  Shultz  relieved  Bro.  Gilliland  a  few  nights 
at   Savanna  yard. 

Bro.  Unangst,  agent  Whitton,  laying  off,  re- 
lieved by  Relief  Agent  Sands. 

Bro.  Otto  Sands,  second  Grand  Crossing,  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  his  home  in  Muscoda,  re- 
lieved Bro.  S.  R.  Kimbal,  second  Charme,  en 
sick  list. 

On  bulletin:  Cochrane  secopd;  North  Jet., 
Cochrane,  "JN,"  "Q"  and  "AY"  third,  and  "MA" 
first. 

Bros.  Rogers  and  Schrunk  passed  over  the  line 
recently. 

Bro.  Monti,  of  Genoa,  spent  his  vacation  in 
Kansas. 

Bro.  Hastings*  wife  was  buried  at  Stoddard,  her 
old  home. 

Superintendent  Cunninghani  is  now  chief  train 
examiner,  headquarters  La  Crosse. 

R.  W.  Kimball,  first  Charme,  was  off  with 
mumps  for  a  few  days. 

Bros.  Bill  Bright,  second  Lynxville,  and  H. 
Sterling,  second  Ferryville,  made  a  trip  to  Prairie 
du   Chien   recently. 

Bro.  Gilbertson  went  to  East  Dubuque,  while 
Bro.  Cullen  laid  off.  Bro.  Gallagher  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Bro.  Shultz,  from  the  relay,  and 
while  visiting  his  folks  at  Nelson  relieved  by  Mr. 
Peterson. 

Force  in  "CX"  cut  down  to  three  men  days,  only 
one  on  second  and  third.  Boys,  do  your  best  to 
help  these   men   out   by   answering  calls  promptly. 

Bro.  Ilarville  bid  in  "VA,"  and  Bro.  Groff,  Bay 
City  agency. 

Bro.  Ebert  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  Rucdy. 

Second  "JD"  closed;  Bros.  Dyer  and  Gibbons 
working  nine  hours,  and  Bro.  Hartman  handling 
yard  office  business  at  depot. 

Brothers,  practice  the  motto,  "No  card,  no 
Tavors." 

Bro.  J.  R.  Grabcr  and  wife  Sundayed  at  La 
Crosse    recently. 

Bro.  Lynch  bid  in  second  Galena  Jet.,  and  Bro. 
L.  W.  Ender  second  Nelson. 

Bro.  Hornby,  agent  Bagley,  lost  his  new  house 
and  all  its  contents  on  March  3d.  He  has  the 
sympathy  of  all  on  this  division. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Spratt  was  relieved  several  nights  by 
Mr.   Irwin. 

Note  the  .Aurora  Division  article  in  February 
issue  about  the  banner.  F.et  us  give  them  a 
merry   chase    for   it. 


It  is  now  Bros.  W.  R.  Taylor,  A.  W.  Beilefeld 
and   R.   H.    Bootsma. 

Don't  forget  the  flower  fund,  and  let  us  make 
it   a   good  one. 

Bro.  McDonald,  third  Savanna,  is  off  sick,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Gilbertson.  Bro.  C.  J.  Doran,  first 
Savanna  tower,  sprained  his  ankle  recently  and 
was  laid  up  several  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mc- 
Donald. Cert.  1416. 

IN   MEMORIAM. 

WiiBREAs,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  wife  of  our  friend 
and  Bro.  D.  L.  Hastings;  in  manifestation  of  our 
fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  La  Crosse 
Division  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  System,  Division  130, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sor- 
rowing brother  and  family  their  most  sincere  and 
heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and 
a  copy  sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for 
publication.  W.  B.  Schrunk, 

F.     H.     OWEK, 

C.   E.   White. 
J.  H.  Rogers,  Jr., 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
1  take  this  way  in  showing  my  appreciation  and 
heartfelt  gratitude  and  thanks  to  the  members  of 
the  O.  R.  T.,  La  Crosse  Division,  No.  130,  C.  B. 
&  Q.,  for  the  floral  offerings,  kindness  and  sym- 
pathy shown  me  during  the  illness  and  death  of 
my  beloved  wife.  Den  me  L.  Hastings. 


St.    Joseph,    Mo.,   Division — 

No  one  sent  in  any  news  except  Bro.  Whalen, 
Tower   46. 

Our  chief,  VV.  H.  Brown,  recently  issued  a  bul- 
letin stating  that  he  now  had  several  extra  men 
to  use  for  relief.  Now  would  be  a  good  time  to 
take  a  vacation,  as  there  might  be  a  scarcity  of 
operators   later   on. 

Bro.  V.  H.  Conrad,  third  Block  36,  off  two  days, 
was  relieved  by   Bro.   Strode,  extra. 

C.  O.  Whalen  relieved  at  East  Leavenworth  and 
Corning  while  the  regular  men  attended  court. 
Whalen  bid  in  Percival  nights,  and  should  now 
get  a  card.  Bro.  Branston,  second  Waldron,  was 
also   relieved   several  days  by   Whalen. 

Bro.  Jim  Cash,  agent  Waldron,  while  attending 
the  funeral  of  his  brother  at  Atchison,  was  re- 
lieved by   Extra  Agent  Fewson. 

Bro.  Armstrong  has  returned  to  Amazonia 
agency,  after  a  trip  through  the  West,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Boyd. 

It  is  now  Bro.   J.   S.   Gardener  at  Armour. 

Send  nie  all  the  news  you  can,  not  later  than 
the  20th,  so  I  can  lix  them  up  and  send  them  in 
on  time. 

L.  J.  Millen,  Loc.  Cor.,  Coin,   Iowa. 


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Hannibal  Division — 

Bro.  Chitman,  second  Dunsford,  Sandusky,  on 
bulletin,  relieved  by  Bro.  Allen. 

Bro.  MuUer,  third  Alexandria,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Extra  Wing. 

Mr.  Draper,  second  Alexandria,  relieved  ten 
days  by   Bro.   Roberts. 

"DO,**  Keokuk  union  depot  on  split  trick  again. 

Alexander  handling  business  for  yards  at  Keokuk 
during  the  hours  the  office  there  is  close  1. 

Bro.   Blincoe  assigned  Viele  agency. 

Bro.  Mears,  agent  Martinsburg,  while  visiting 
relatives  in  Moberly  and  Clarence,  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.  M.  Anderson. 

E.   D.  Laudell,  extra,  to  third  at  DodJridge  St. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Williams,  agent  Foley,  off  on  account 
of  the  illness  of  his  little  daughter,  relieved  by 
H.  M.  Anderson. 

Did  you  read  the  decision  of  Judge  Brewer, 
of  Oklahoma,  in  the  case  of  the  nons  in  the 
February  Telegraphek?     If  not,  read  it. 

A.  P.  Murphy,  who  died  February  1st,  was  our 
valued   friend  and  one  that  will  be  missed. 

C».  F.  Carder,  general  chairman,  visited  Local 
Chairman  Mays  recently,  while  looking  after  the 
interests  of  the  Order. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons  who  are  finding  fault 
and  making  excuses  for  not  joining  the  Order. 
W^e  wonder  what  excuse  they  will  find  now  that 
our  jrrievances  have  been  so  favorably  settled. 

Many  brothers  from  other  lines  are  carrying 
annual  transportation  for  themselves  and  family, 
after  ten  years*  service  with  the  company.  Why 
should  the  boys  on  the  Burlington  not  have  this 
also? 

Just  received  an  up-to-date  list  from  Bro.  Rogers, 
which  is  a  good  showing.  You  who  have  not 
remitted,  please  do  so  imme  liately,  and  do  not 
allow  yourself  to  become  a  non. 

Some   of   the   brothers  are   very   faithful   in    fur- 
nishing us  write-ups  for  the  journal,  and  we  would 
I>e   glad   to  have  others  do  likewise,  then  we  will 
he  able  to  furnish  you  with  all  the  news  up-to-date. 
Div.    Cor.,    Cert.    1605. 


Burlington   Division — 

Hro.  (I.  .\.  Oliver  has  returned  from  thirty  days' 
vacation,  relieved  by  W.  Wade,  later  resigned. 

S.  M.  Wilson  bid  in  Swan;  Bro.  A.  R.  Davidson 
drew  llollsboro,  and  A.  Anderson,  Pilot  Grove. 

Bro.  Frain  was  relieved,  while  attending  court 
at  Mt.  Pleasant,  by  Mr.  Smith,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.  Manusier,  now  under  the  doctor's  care.  We 
all    hope   for   his  speejy   recovery. 

Bro.  Smiddy,  agent  Cedar,  off  a  few  weeks,  was 
relieved  by  Wm.  Stout. 

Bro.  Moore,  from  the  Ottumwa  Division^  is  re- 
lieving Bro.  McKay,  agent  at  Packwood.  Mighty 
glad  to  have  these  boys  with  a  card  light  on  this 
division,  it  all  helps. 

Bro.  Severs,  while  in  Mr.  Pence's  office  in 
Burlington,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Cummins,  as 
assistant  agent  at  Oskaloosa,  and  he  by  Bro.  Moore. 

Mr.  Barnard,  agent  West  Point,  III.,  is  on  thirty 
<lays*  leave,  being  relieved* by  Mr.  Zimmerman. 


Keep  after  the  nons,  boys,  only  two  between 
.Mbion  and  Des*  Moines,  and  two  between  Tracey 
and  Burlington.  Speak  a  word  to  the  man  who 
does  not  belong  every  chance  you  get,  show  him 
that  you  are  interested  and  it  won't  be  long  till 
he  gets  interested  and  it  won't  be  long  till  he  gets 
interested  and  lines  up  with  us.  Cert.  8. 


Crest  on  Division — 

Bro.  Hinthorne,  McPherson,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Poindextcr,  and  he  on  secon  1  Nodaway 
by  Bro.  Hodges,  second  Glenwood,  who  later  went 
to  second  Pac.  Jet.  On  Mr.  Rush's  return  from 
vacation  to  Glenwood  first,  Bro.  Unangst  relieve  1 
Bro.  Hodges. 

Bro.  Trotter,  second  Cromwell,  resigned  and 
gone  in  the  restaurant  business  at  Greenfield,  his 
home,   relieved   by    Bro.    Fredenckson    from    f'ssex. 

Bro.  Gleason  has  returned  to  Hastings. 

J.  R.  Supple,  second  Pac.  Jet.,  is  trying  out  for 
night  yardmaster  there. 

Bro.  Rose,  first  Pac.  Jet.,  while  on  the  sick  list, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Poindexter,  who  later  went 
to   second   Glenwopd   pending  bulletin. 

Mr.  Roberts,  second  (ilenwood,  assigned  agency 
McPherson. 

Bro.  Hodges  relieved  Mr.  Price  a  few  days  on 
first    Shenandoah. 

Bro.  Daugherty,  third  Corning,  is  now  cashier 
in  a  bank  at  Cromwell. 

Bro.  L.  K.  Wells,  Shenandoah  first,  later  went 
with  the  C.  G.  W.  at  Lohrville,  Iowa,  and  is  now 
in  the  picture  show  business  at  Malvern. 

Div.  Cor. 


Ottumwa   Division — 

Bro.  Parker,  of  Tower  179,  Monmouth,  was  oflF 
a  few  days  attending  the  basket  ball  games  in 
Omaha,  relieve  1  by   Bro.  C.   F.   Fisher. 

Bro.  S.  F.  Lauger,  second  Woodburn,  relieved 
Bro.   D.   L.   Gibbs,  while  getting  married. 

"Ye  scribe,"  laid  up  ten  days  the  latter  part  of 
February  with  a  bursted  ear  drum,  was  relieved 
on  second  Tower  307  by  Bro.  A.  W.  Mangle,  from 
third   Murray,  who  later  bid   in  third  there. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Babcock  withdrew  his  bid  on  second 
Cameron,  and  Bro.  F.  E.  Hull  was  assigned,  being 
the  next  oldest  man  asking  for  it. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Walsh,  our  old-time  friend  at  Bur- 
lington yard,  is  in  Tennessee  disposing  of  his 
coal  properties,  worth  about  $750,000.  We  hope 
he  gets  his  million  for  them.  Bro.  C.  C.  Carson 
is   relieving  him. 

Extra  Jacobson,  who  went  to  Woodburn  while 
Bro.  Lager  was  on  third  Chariton,  has  promised 
nie  to  soon  be  a  brother. 

While  our  friend  Juno,  secon<l  trick  dis|)atcher 
west  end,  was  laid  up  with  the  smallpox,  Bro. 
C.  \.  Walters  handled  the  train  sheets  and  made 
the  crossover  movements  on  his  territory  like  a 
veteran.  Bro.  O.  A.  French,  extra  chief  clerk  in 
Mr.  Messenger's  office,  from  first  Fairfield,  ban  lied 
Bro.   Walters'   position. 

Bro.  .\.  H.  Osterich,  agent  Batavia,  on  three 
weeks'  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Parks,  of 
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Bro.  Lunders.  agent  Thayer,  is  back  again  after 
a  bad  case  of  sore  eyes. 

J.  J.  Cadagan.  agent  St.  Charles,  has  gone  to 
the  Missouri  Pacific  out  in  Kansas,  relieved  by  C. 
L.  Bradshaw,  of  Afton,  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Carpenter,  third  Albia  Passenger,  went 
to  Maxon  on  account  of  shortage  of  towerraen; 
Bro.  W.  R.  Wilkins,  La  Crosse  relay,  relieved  him. 

I  have  called  on  several  of  you  this  month  for 
assistance  in  some  matters  which  on  account  of 
my  working  hours  I  could  not  handle  personally. 
I  wish  to  thank  you  for  the  interest  taken  and 
the  promptness  with  which  you  have  taken  care  of 
them  for  me;  co-operation  is  the  key-note  to  suc- 
cess in  any  business,  ours  is  a  business  in  every 
sense  of  the  word,  in  helping  me  out  you  are  fur- 
thering your  own  interests  in  every  way. 

I  am  glad  to  be  able  to  report  the  following 
new  brothers  this  month :  E.  W.  Putr,  Wood- 
burn;  LeRoy  Paln:er,  Ottumwa;  H.  B.  McMillen, 
Maxon.  and  J.  M.  Carr,  Melrose.  This  is  a  good 
showing  and  does  not  leave  many  noos  on  the 
division;  with  a  little  assistance  I  hope  to  get  the 
rest  in  the  near  future. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Greely,  our  oldest  member  on  the 
division,  who  holds  Cert.  31,  recently  celebrated 
his  twelfth  year  on  first  trick  Tower  307.  We 
congratulate  him  and  hope  he  can  spend  another 
twelve  years,  if  he  wishes,  at  this  point. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  C.  A.  Johnson,  J.  M. 
Stevenson,  C.  C.  Carson,  J.  M.  Walden,  S.  W. 
Morrisson  and  F.  L.  Carpenter  for  assistance  with 
this  write-up.  Come  again,  brothers,  and  as  often 
as  you  can.  I  sure  appreciate  your  help,  even 
if  it*s  not  news  to  us,  it  is  to  brothers  who  are 
now.  on  other  roads.  T.  R.  Chandall,  L.  C. 


Omaha   Division — 

We  wish  to  correct  the  error  made  in  the  Janu- 
ary issue,  classing  Bro.  Baum,  of  Louisville,  as 
a  non,  as  Bro.  Baum  is  in  good  standing.  Mistakes 
will  happen,  and  we  are  very  sorry,  indeed,  that 
he  was  referred  to  as  a  non. 

Bro.  Gordon  relieved  Baker,  of  Rige,  out  of 
the  service,  and  later  taken  sick,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Hess,  of  O'Neill,  relieved  by  Extra  Burkett. 

Bro.  Frey  took  in  a  big  feed  at  Orchard  the  24th. 

Bro.  Lussier,  Randolph,  was  under  the  weather 
a  few  days  in  March. 

Hays,  at  Goodwin,  is  going  to  join  when  he  can 
afford  it. 

Bro.  Enlow,.  of  Louisville,  off  for  three  months, 
relieved  by    Bro.   Baum. 

Bro.  Daily,  of  Ashland,  was  elected  mayor  of 
that  city  at  the  recent  election,  and  Bro.  Kimball 
is  now  a  "City  Dad"  of  McLean. 

Bro.  Gilbert  says  they  raised  the  rent  on  him 
and  he  will  move.  Most  of  us  would  move  if 
they   even   tried   to   collect   our   rent. 

Cert.  1350. 


Lincoln  Division — 

Assignments:  Operator  Cairo,  to  Bro.  J.  H. 
Smith;  agency  Giltner,  to  Bro.  J.  Cogil;  oper- 
ator Cushman,  to  Bro.  G.  D.  Kratzer;  agency 
Archer,  to  R.  R.  Burns;  first  Milford,  to  Mr. 
Mueller,   leaving  second   Milford  pending  bulletin. 


Bro.  J.  H.  Smith,  at  Cushman,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Briggs.  Bro.  H.  C.  Cook  to  first  Milford,  re- 
lieving   R.    R.    Burns. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Adams,  agent  Denton,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  B.  F.  Kaney.  V.  D.  Chidester 
has  accepted  a  position  in  Mr.  Newell's  office  at 
Chicago. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Baker,  York,  is  still  among  the  live 
ones,   getting  in   his   neighbors. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Weatherald,  towerman  Harvard, 
off  sick,  relieved  by  John  Zagler. 

C.  E.  Rogers,  agent  Berks,  resumed  after  short 
vacation;  his  relief  phoner,  Anderson,  back  to 
Saronville,   as   helper. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Canfield,  agent  Inland,  was  a  recent 
Harvard   visitor. 

Trainmaster  Grisinger  dispatched  trains  three 
days  at  *'HN"  between  Hastings  and  Sutton,  on 
account  of  wire  trouble.     He  still  knows  how. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Smith,  of  Cairo,  was  a  recent  Min- 
nesota land  looker,  relieved  by  Mr.  Briggs. 

Bro.  B.  J.  Hill  was  a  Kearney  visitor  on 
K.    of   C.    special,    and    later   on    vacation. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Combs,  agent  Trumbull,  is  rasing 
a  big  crop  of  Rhode  Island  Reds,  and  Bro.  Wade 
is  also  in  the  chicken  game  with  White  Orphing- 
tons,  having  purchased  two  hundred  eggs  from 
blooded   Kansas  stock. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Starks,  a  recent  Sunday  visitor  at 
Gretna,  is  still  making  trips  there. 

Bro.  Dick  Irwin,  "HN'*  ticket  office,  has  al- 
most cut  out  the  motion  picture  shows  trying  to 
increase  his  ticket  business. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Plith  recently  discovered  a  piece 
of  board  sticking  out  of  a  car  in  a  passing  train, 
and  notified  the  dispatcher  to  prevent  anyone 
being  injured. 

Did  you  see  the  photo  of  the  solid  Utica  bunch 
in  The  Telegrapher? 

E.  H.  Weingardt,  agent  Dorchester,  was  a 
Hastings   visitor   this    month. 

"WA,"    St.    Paul. 


Alliance  Ditnsion — 

Bro.  G.  A.  Henry,  at  Seneca,  has  resigned  and 
gone  to  Wisconsin  to  visit  his  folks. 

Bro.  Parkson  has  gone  to  Ashby  agency,  re- 
lieved on  second  by  Vining,  who  should  now  get 
a  card. 

Bro.  Newman  assigned  first  Seneca;  Heilman, 
Whitman  third,  and  Bro.  McRaven,  Mason  agency. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Blank,  relieved  on  second  Seneca 
by  Bro.  Ough,  while  visiting  his  wife  and  new 
baby    boy   at    Gordon,    Neb. 

The  meeting  at  Seneca  was  postponed  on  ac- 
count Bro.    Carder  not  being  able  to  attend. 

AssT.    Coa. 

Alliance,  West  End— 

Bro.  Frank  Brunkhorst  and  wife  visited  old 
friends  in  Sioux  City  the  first  of  the  month. 

We  are  sorry  to  report  the  death  at  Fort 
Dodge,  Iowa,  of  M.  W.  Saucrbrum,  father  of 
W.  M.  Sauerbrum,  chief  operator  Alliance  relay. 
He  has  been  ailing  for  the  past  three  months. 
The  Alliance  relay  brothers  contributed  a  beautiful 
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Dispatcher  Biederman,  first  trick  Deadwood,  was 
taken  suddenly  ill  last  week  and  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Dowell,  second  Edgemont;  relieved  by  Bro. 
V.  H.  Ough,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Herncall. 
first  Edgemont,  while  the  latter  enjoyed  a  few 
days*   visit   with   his   mother   at   Seneca. 

Bro.  Lee,  Gregory,  who  has  been  sick  for  past 
six  weeks,  is  still  unable  for  duty,  his  voice 
being  too  weak  for  the  phone.  We  sincerely  hope 
he  will  be  able  to  be  out  soon;  Bro.  Wade  Hack 
is  relieving  him. 

Bro.  Atwell,  third  wire  chief  Alliance  relay, 
slipped  up  to  Billings  and  married  one  of  Al- 
liance's most  popular  young  ladies.  We  .extend 
congratulations.  The  Alliance  relay  force  pre- 
sented them  with  a  handsome  cut-glass  water  set. 

C.  F.  Triplett,  the  popular  agent  at  Cravtrford, 
is  wearing  a  broad  smile.  When  asked  the  reason 
for  all  this  joy,  he  replied,  "I  just  sold  my  Ford." 

Bro.  Seybolt,  who  took  a  few  days'  vacation 
back  to  little  old  New  York,  has  returned  alone. 
We  wouldn't  like  to  insinuate  that  the  brother 
got  cold  feet,  but — 

On  bulletin:  Anselmo,  Hemingford  and  Whit- 
man   third,   and   Broken   Bow   second. 

L.  M.  Davis. 


Wymote  Division — 

You  should  take  more  interest  in  sending  me 
items  for  our  write-up.  However,  if  you  care 
nothing  for  this  monthly  appearance  in  print, 
your  correspondent  will  try  and  survive  without 
it,  although  it  will  have  a  tendency  to  show  an 
enterprising  spirit  on  the  part  of  the  membership 
of  the  division  to  have  one. 

Bro.  Hargis,  extra  agent,  who  relieved  Bro. 
F.  C  Baemer,  agent  Tobias,  later  relieved  Bro. 
V.  C.  Thompson,  agent  Blue  Springs,  while  visit- 
ing  in  Kansas  City. 

Bro.  Pckar  relieved  Bro.  Haley,  agent  Vesta, 
while   on   a  wedding  trip. 

Bro.  Anderson,  agent  Preston,  recently  off  few 
days,   was  relieved   by   Bro.    Mclntyre. 

R.  C.  Reid,  Humboldt,  is  now  wearing  the 
wreath  and  sounder. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Stewart,  transferred  Roca  to  Dunbar 
agency,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  T.  F.  Antrim, 
extra,  and  Sam  Wilson,  of  Beatrice,  was  assigned 
to   Smyrna  agency. 

If  you  know  of  any  member  who  has  not 
paid  up,  hop  to  him.  If  any  nons  in  your 
vicinity  don't  rest  xintil  you  get  their  applicajtion. 
"No  card,  no   favors."  J)iv.   Com. 


McCook  Division — 

Bro.   H.   £.   Beterson,   who   relieved  Bro.   Beam 
'^t.  Morgan  later  relieved  Bro.  Neiman. 

I.    Peterson   relieved   at   Holdrege   while    Bro. 

:der  was  sick. 

installation   of   the   automatic   block   system 

■casing  nicely  between  Akron  and   Denver. 

litt,  second  Roggen,   is  being  relieved   by 

lairc. 

erman,  at   Hudson,   is  sick,  relieved  by 


Bro.  Chambers,  agent  Stratton,  called  to  At- 
wood  on  account  of  the  death  of  a  relative,  was 
relieved   by   Bro.  Jessup. 

Agent  Hanson,  Benkelman,  called  to  Blooming- 
ton,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Sanborn.  It  is  now 
Bro.  Hardesty,  at  Benkelman. 

Bro.  Westmoreland,  second  Haigler,  is  riding 
the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  goat. 

Bro.  Weyl  visited  recently  with  the  folks  at 
Trenton. 

Bro.  Curran,  Haigler,  relieved  in  McCook  re- 
lay a  few  days.  • 

The  boys  that  are  behind  had  better  get  up  to 
date,  there  is  hopes  of  a  pie-cutting  in  the  near 
future  and  those  that  help  us  are  more  than 
likely  to  receive  the  larger  piece,  so  better  get  in. 
If  you  can  not  arrange  to- pay  let  me  know  what 
the  trouble  is  and  I  might  be  able  to  help  you 
out,  always  better  to  let  me  know  than  to  treat 
my  letters   with  silent  contempt. 

C.    R.    Hunt,   L.    C 


West  Sheridan  Division — 

Bro.  Guy  Warren,  agent  Frannie,  off  a  month 
on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Best,  of  Clearmont  third,  relieved  by  Mr.  Mead- 
ows, who  promises  to  become  a  member  next  pay 
day. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Young,  agent  and  second 
Wyola,  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Galbgher  of 
Crow  agency,  relieved  by  Sister  Mrs.  Gallagher; 
Sister  Young  relieved  by  Bro.  Williams. 

Clifton  nights  temporarily  closed  on  accoupt  of 
the  illness  of  Bro.  Simcox,  there  being  no  one 
to   relieve  him. 

While  relieving  at  Cambria  Bro.  Thompson 
had  the  mimsfortunfc  to  break  a  wrist.  Hope  he 
will  soon  be  at  work  agam.  He  was  relieved  by 
ex-Bro.    Burt. 

Third  Gillette  assigned  to  Mr.  Meadows,  extra. 
We  now  expect   him  to  become  a  member. 

Bro.  Arnold,  second  Parkman,  off  account  sick- 
ness of  his  sister  in  Pueblo,  Colo.,  was  relieved 
by  Extra  Connors,  later  bumped  by  Mr.  Meadows, 
account  reduction  in  force. 

Third  Moorcroft  assigned  to  Bro.  E.  L.  Lynch 
from  Corinth  nights,  relieved  by  Bro.  Lowe,  later 
assigned  it  on  bulletin. 

Mr.  Maris,  agent  Newcastle,  off  week,  going 
to  Omaha;  relieved  by  cashier  Bro.  Pollard,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Sullender,  relieved  on  second  Ar- 
vada  by  Mrs.   Sullender. 

Bro.  Beck,  agent  Manderson,  has  returned  from 
a  month's  vacation,  relieving  Extra  Burt. 

Bro.  Thompson,  cut  off  at  Upton  third  on  ac- 
count of  reduction  in  force,  is  relieving  Agent 
Kissick,    Cambria. 

It  is  now  Bro.  DeLong  at  Alger  second.  Mrs. 
DeLong  has  been  sick  for  some  time.  We  hope 
she  will  soon   recover. 

There  are  only  two  operators  on  the  Sheridan 
Division  not  up  to  date.  With  the  time  approach- 
ing for  negotiations  for  a  new  schedule  it  cer- 
tainly would  be  very  much  to  the  interest  of  the 
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rcdvicod  durin^i  tht  past  year  to  line  up.  TIk* 
expenses  of  the  division  are  largely  borne  by 
the  opcratois,  and  tin's  will  possibly  reduce  the 
changes  of  the  agencies  getting  their  portion  of 
any  increases  unb*ss  the  agents  join  and  help 
bear  the  expenses  of  securing  a  schedule.  When 
the  last  schedule  was  .secured  there  were  almost 
four  operators  who  were  members  to  one  agent 
up  to  date,  so  it  is  not  surprising  that  the 
telegraph  positions  received  the  increase.  Every 
<-l»erator  get  the  agent  at  his  station  to  line  up, 
as  this  will  be  a  Rrcat  help  to  us  in  the  negotia- 
tions  soon   to   begin.  J.    E.    Wham,    L.    C". 

Atlantic  Coast  Line  R.  R.p  Div.  No.  132. 

Richmond  District — 

The  new  second  track  was  cut  in  between 
Pleasant  Hill  and  South  Emporia  on  March  13th. 
The  Trego  office  closed  and  the  operators  there 
moved  to  South  Emporia.  Ilro.  Swingle  on  first. 
L.  E.  Erwin  second,  and  IJro.  Langford  third. 
The  new  second  track  was  cut  in  for  freight 
irain  service  between  Collier  and  Utnilc  post 
on  Nfarch  16th,  and  a  temporary  office  opened  at 
latter  point.  Bro.  Miles,  at  Foxes  nights,  to 
first,  Mr.  Turk  second,  and  J.  .V.  Oreially  third, 
llrothers,    line    them    up, 

Hro.  Rodwell.  second  "K"  Richmond,  while  visit- 
ing home  folks,  relieved  by  Rro.  Hopkins,  first 
Washington  street,  Petersburg,  and  he  by  Bro. 
Cooper,  ticket   agent   Washington   street. 

Bro.  Worsham,  third  (arson,  is  in  the  \.  C.  L. 
hospital,  South  Rocky  Mount,  with  typhoid  fever, 
but  is  improving  nicely.  J.  A.  Oreially  relieved 
him  until  office  at  41 -mile  post  was  opened  up 
and  on  account  of  scarcity  of  operators  Carson 
was  then  closed.  We  hope  Bro.  Worsham  will 
soon  be  able  to  return  to  work  as  we  all  miss 
him    very    much. 

Bro.  Eowcry  has  resumed  on  second  "CY" 
tower. 

Bro.  Hinchey,  formerly  second  Drewry's  BlutT. 
now  postmaster  at  Skippers,  is  thinking  of  join- 
ing the  ministry. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Oregg  while  oflF  owing 
to  the  illness  of  his  little  girl,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Scott,  first  "K"  Richmond,  and  he  by  iiro. 
Hopkins    from     Washington    street. 

Bro.  I'ord,  third  at  "BCl"  Petersburg,  off  a 
few  days  sick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Krause,  thiul 
Chester,  closed  on  account  of  scarcity  of  men. 
Second  Carson  also  closed  for  sa:nc  reason,  wlii't* 
Bro.    Lanier    was   off   sick. 

Bro.  Cregg.  first  Dunlop,  was  off  several  days 
i^ick,  relieve<l  by  Iiro.  Lucas,  first  Shojis,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Hamlin,  third  Drewry's  Bluff.  Bro. 
Orrell   on  second   at   latter    point    |>ending   bulletin. 

Bro.  Brown,  agent  at  Oarys,  off  two  weeks. 
w.ns  relieved  by   Relief  Ancnt   Bro.   San  ford. 

Bro,  McCottcr,  third  at  "B"  tower  .South  Rich- 
mond,  while  on  sick  list,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Taylor,    second    .Shops,    and    he    by    Extra    Mew. 

Boys,  it  is  getting  to  be  too  common  an  oc- 
currence for  trainmen  to  get  their  own  orders 
«»n  the   phone  and   it   is  time  to  make  a   kick. 


Bro.  f^ngford,  third  South  Emporia,  to«k  in 
the  sights   in    Richmond   recently. 

C'lief  Dispatcher  McKay  was  off  sovf;ral  da)^ 
on  account  of  sickness  of  his  son,  Gordan,  and 
Bros.  Scott  and  Rodwell  took  charge  of  bis 
office. 

Bro.  Scott,  from  the  Fayettcvillc  District,  second 
"CO"  South  Rocky  Mount,  is  now  in  "X"  oftice 
there.  We  arc  glad  to  sec  him  going  up  and 
wish    him   success. 

Bro.  Crowder's  daughter  at  Stony  Creek  i« 
<iuite   ill.      We   hope  she   will   scon   be   well  ajj-ain. 

Bro.  Godwin,  third  Weldon  yard,  off  several 
days  sick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  (iarris,  and  he 
on    third   at    Pleasant    Hill,    by    Bro.    Miles. 

The  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  Bro. 
Dunham,  agent  at  Pleasant  Hill,  a  few  days  ago. 
We  hope  he  will  be  able  to  get  the  man  on 
second   there   to  come  in. 

Boys,  remember  our  motto,  **.\o  card,  n" 
favors." 

Bro.  H.  T.  Watkins,  first  Jarratt,  had  to  be 
relieved  for  several  days  account  sore  arm  and 
effects  of  vaccination,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent 
C.    A.    San  ford. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Jeter,  third  Jarratt,  has  returned 
from  an  enjoyable  visit  at  the  home  of  his  parents 
in    Halifax    County,    Va. 

The  boys  are  proud  of  the  new  standard  train 
order  and  block  signals  recently  put  up,  displacing 
the  old  semaphores.  This  road  i*  installing  up- 
to-date  equipment  all  around,  with  double  track 
and  automatic  block  signals,  and  purchasing  new 
cars  in  large  numbers,  and  the  boys  who  remain 
in  the  service  will  also  have  to  be  up  to  date 
in    every    respect.  Mack,    Cert.    1067. 

X  or  folk  District — 

Bro.  Spruil,  "KX,"  dispatcher's  office,  off  a  fe* 
days  was  relieved  by  Mr.  La f rage,  who  has  sent 
in  application  for  reinstatement.  He  also  relieved 
Bro.   Boyd  several  days. 

Bro.  Hedgepeth.  while  visiting  his  people,  ^^ 
lievcd   by   Mr.    Hall. 

Bro.   Bland  bid  in   third  "KD." 

.New  jobs  created  and  bid  in:  .\hoskey  second 
by  Bro.  Willowby.  clerk  Greenville;  .\hoske> 
third,  Bro.  Hcdge|)cth,  extra;  Eure  second.  Uro. 
H.  C.  Eure,  third  Kelford;  Eurc  thi-d,  I'ro. 
Cmphlett,   extra. 

Bro.  Edmondson,  relief  agent,  relieved  Bro. 
Shyver,  of  Conetoe,  who  has  gone  to  Colorado 
for  his   heakh. 

Business  continues  very  heavy,  esi>ecially  on 
branch    line.  Cert.    141,    Div   Cor. 

H'cy cross   District — 

A  non  recently  asked  the  local  chairman,  "A^e 
we  going  to  sit  back  and  be  satisfied  with  wbat 
we  have  got  for  ever.*  It  looks  to  me  as  if  >t  * 
about  time  wc  were  going  after  another  raise. 
And  when  the  local  chairman  asked  him  »ben 
he  was  going  to  get  a  card,  he  replied  that  he 
was  hard  up  just  now,  having  just  bought  « 
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pay  for  it.  Not  long  before  this  his  excuse  was 
that  he  ran  in  a  ditch  with  his  automobile  and 
it  had  cost  him  a  good  deal  to  get  it  repaired. 
He  must  surely  realize  that  he  never  could  have 
had  an  automobile,  much  less  have  gotten  it  re- 
paired, or  had  time  to  use  it,  or  have  bought 
any  place  at  all.  if  it  had  not  been  for  the 
O.  R.  T.  But  we  all  understand  that  these  ex- 
cuses are  only  made  because  he  don't  want  to 
spend  $18.00  a  year  to  help  support  the  organiza- 
tion that  has  made  it  possible  for  him  to  enjoy 
such  things.  But  the  day  is  fast  coming  wnen 
the  labor  organizations  will  stop  supporting  those 
who  do  not  do  their  share  of  the  work,  and  such 
men  will  then  understand  what  it  will  mean  to 
be  without  the  protection  that  an  up-to-date 
card    gives. 

There  are  still  a  few  nons  on  this  district  who 
will  join  if  we  write  them  a  monthly  letter  or 
ask  them  on  the  wire  to  join.  Those  who  are 
willing  to  help  in  this  way  will  be  furnished  with 
the  names  and  present  location  of  all  the  nons 
on  this  district  up  to  March  1st,  by  applying  to 
the  local  chairman.  If  each  member  will  go  after 
the  nons  once  a  month  on  the  wire  or  by  letter 
we  will  soon  have  this  district  100  per  cent  strong. 

Everyone  push  for  the  banquet  in  May  and  let 
it  be  the  best  ever  held  in  the  south  on  any  road. 
Everyone  bring  a  lady,  for  no  gathering  is  com- 
plete   without    plenty    of    ladies. 

A.   L.   PixLEv,   L.   C. 

Waycross  District  Notes — 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  S.  S.  Parker,  agent- 
operator  Hardaway;  Bro.  W.  A.  Evans,  agent- 
operator  Ouslcy;  Bro.  W.  T.  Singleton,  agent 
Xaylor;  M.  G.  Cecil,  agent-operator  Tarvcr;  V. 
B.  Hay,  third  Sylvester;  B.  F.  Ward,  second 
Valdosta. 

On  bulletin:  Quitman  third,  Alapaha  second, 
Willacoochee  agency,  and  agent-operator  Tarver, 
McAlpia,    Pine    Bloom   and    Fairfax. 

Relief  Agent  Bro.  R.  C.  Marsfield  is  at  Pine 
Bloom  pending  assignment. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Corbett,  Camilla,  was  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Malphus,  Ruskin  agent-operator,  resigned 
and  gone  into  the  retail  business  there.  He 
will  continue  to  keep  an  up-to-date.  We  all  wish 
him   the  best  of  success. 

Our  sympathy  is  extended  to  our  l)ereaved 
brother,  J.  H.  Walker,  of  Willacoochee,  who  lost 
his   wife,  leaving  a  young  baby. 

Brothers,  do  not  wait  until  the  last  minute  to 
fciid  in  your  dues.  It  is  always  best  lo  have 
an  up  to  date. 

1  will  very  much  appreciate  a  few  notes  prior 
to  the  25th  of  each  month.  Send  to  me  at 
Pelham. 

Morton  Riddle,  general  superintendent  third 
division,  is  now  general  manager  F.  E.  C.  Ry.; 
J.  X.  Brand,  general  su|»crintendent  second  divi- 
sion. Savannah,  appointed  general  superintendent 
third  division  at  Jacksonville;  R.  A.  McRanie, 
district    superintendent    Waycross,    is    now    gt-neral 


superintendent  second  division  Savannah,  and  O. 
T.  Waring,  engineer  of  roadway,  second  division, 
district   superintendent   Waycross. 

It  is  now  Bro.  McQuaig.  at  Valdosta.  W'c 
hope  Bro.  McQuaig  will  help  us  to  land  all  the 
boys   as   soon    as    they   hit    Valdosta. 

F.   A.   Crittenden.   Dist.    Cor, 


"Big  Four"  R.  R.,  DIv.   No.  138. 

Cleveland  Division — 

Bro.  C.  J.  Keifer,  relieved  by  Bro.  Crone  at 
West   View,  is  now  at  Ashley. 

Bro.  Bogan,  second  Harper,  off  a  few  days,  le 
lieve  1  by  Bro.  Edwards. 

Remember  that  the  local  chairman  can  not  do 
anything  for  you  unless  you  let  him  have  the  facts 
of  the  case  and  sec  if  there  is  anything  worth 
taking  up  in  protest,  when  a  brother  is  discharged 
or   .suspended. 

Extra  Jervis  relieved  Bro.  Edwards,  second 
Harper,   until    Bro.    Bogan    returned. 

Bro.  Walter  Alexander  is  back  on  third  Leonards- 
burg,  relieving  Bro.  CIriefenstine,  bumped  hj 
an  oversight  of  the  C.  T.  D.  and  myself. 

Bro.    Harold    Clutter,    third    St.    James,    off   ten , 
days,  relieved  by   Bro.   Alexander. 

Bro.  Joe  McCartney,  third  Galion,  on  sick  list, 
relieved   by    Extra   Powers. 

B.  M.  Smith,  second  Galion,  on  sick  list,  relieved 
by  Extra  Jarvis. 

Extra   McKinley  on   third   Vernon  pen  ling  bids. 

Former  Bro.  C.  W.  Snowberger,  second  trick 
leverman  Shelby,  resigned;  job  bid  in  by  T.  J.  Colt- 
man,  who  will  soon  be  lined-up. 

Assignments:  Third  Columbia,  Bro.  G.  A. 
Rogers;  agency  West  View,  Bro.  H.  B.  Crone; 
agency  North  Eaton,  Bro.  Linden. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Dutton,  first  Longville.  off  a  few- 
days,  was  relieved  by   Bro.   Dick. 

Bro.  F.  Holcomb,  second  Berea,  on  third  Grafton 
a  few  days,  relieved  by   Extra  Myers. 

Manual  and  positive  block  system  on  the  south 
end  between  Delaware  an  1  Columbus,  inaugurated 
March  22d,  and  Lewis  Center,  made  a  day  and 
night  office. 

Bros.  Saxton  and  Holcomb,  at  (»rafton,  off,  re- 
lieved  by   Extra   Long. 

The  nons  are  more  interested  than  the  brothers 
in  trying  to  find  out  what  the  committee  is  doing 
in  regard  to  getting  a  new  schedule,  also  the  first 
to  find  fault. 

Be  sure  to  let  the  local  chairman  know  when 
you  get  bumped,  so  he  can  keep  track  of  you  and 
see  that  you  get  a  square  deal,  and  remember  that 
this  is  the  time  to  get  after  the  nons  and  try  to 
get   them    lined-up.  Cert.    1123. 

Cincinnati  and  Sandusky  Division-  - 

Some  brother  on  the  Sandusky  Division  get  *'25" 
and  send  in  the  news.  There  is  plenty  doing  up 
that  way. 

J.  H.  Ross,  transferre<I  to  Cleveland  Division, 
relieved  by  J.   I'.  Williani.s. 

F.  Walsh  resigned;  Mr.  Lemon  i.s  ticket  agent, 
and   Bro.   Vail,  night  clerk. 


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Bro.  Hagerman  spent  a  few  days  in  Texas,  re- 
lieved by  C.  E.  Schnorf  on  second  Delaware  pend- 
ing bulletin. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Diehl,  spending  thirty  days  taking  in 
the  picture  shows,  relieved  by  Bro.  Colway. 

Bro.  R.  Howser  spent  a  few  days  at  home  in 
Chillicothe,  Ohio,  relieved  by  Mr.  Yazell. 

Dispatcher  H.  Smith,  taking  an  extended  trip 
through  Texas,  relieved  by  "Junibo"  on  first;  Mr. 
Faucett  taking  second. 

Mr.  Guitch  has  resigned  and  gone  to  the  farm, 
leaving  Lilly   Chapel   on  bulletin. 

The  chief  dispatcher's  office  has  been  moved  in 
the  same  room  with  the  dispatchers. 

C.  F.  Trainer  is  agent  at  Monroe  again. 

Bro.  Moore  is  now  at  Mands,  his  home  town. 

Bro.  Slane,  of  Shale,  was  kept  under  close  con- 
finement while  three  boys  got  away  from  Dayton 
on  a  speeder,  using  the  C.  H.  &  D.  and  Big  4 
tracks. 

We  are  getting  paid  for  handling  the  telephone. 
If  the  trainmen  wish  to  transact  business  with 
the  dispatcher  regarding  engine  failure,  tie-ups, 
etc.,  give  them  a  piece  of  clip,  and  safeguard  your- 
self by  keeping  them  away  from  the  phones. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Calaway,  of  the  L.  S.  &  M.  S., 
was  on  second  West  Sharon  a  few  days. 

F.  W.  Griffin,  night  chief,  and  C.  E.  Shearer 
arc  on  retired  list. 

C.  Stabler  is  back  at  "J"  on  "AB"  wire. 

J.  B.  Glenn  went  to  third  Draw  Bridge,  while 
T.  J.  Flinn  was  spending  a  few  days  at  his  home. 

Brothers,  mail  the  changes  made  at  your  sta- 
tions, or  any  other  news  you  can,  to  W.  H.  Alge, 
Franklin,  Ohio,  and  we  will  try  to  have  a  good 
write-up  each  month.  Cbkt.  1619. 


Cairo  Division,  North  End — 

Bro.  McConchie  was  a  recent  visitor  in  Mt.  Car- 
mel,   on   official   busmess. 

Bro.  Rogers  has  been  assigned  as  car  distributor 
for  north  and  south   ends  of  the  Cairo   Division. 

Bro.  Foley  has  returned  from  the  warring  zone. 

We  overheard  one  of  the  operators  trying  to 
persuade  the  dispatcher  to  become  a  purveyor  of 
fuel,  one  of  the  cold  nights  lately,  but  he  demurred, 
saying  be  feared  he  might  be  taken  for  a  brakeman. 

Bro.  Hays,  on  a  trip  to  Cairo,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Buckner. 

Bro.  Roberts  bid  in  second  Allendale. 

Bro.  Blakeman  has  resumed  on  third. 

Bro.  Bristow  is  back  on  his  job  at  Flat  Rock, 
after  acting  as  agent  there  several  months.  Agent 
Miller  assigned  Flat  Rock  agency,  relieved  at 
Birds  agency  by  Mr.  White. 

Telegrapher  Lee,  who  has  been  critically  ill,  has 
passed  the  crisis  and  is  improving  rapidly.  **Red** 
is  deservedly  popular. 

Bro.  -^='ry  to  second  "YD;"  Mr.  Anderson  to 
third,  and   Mr.    Boylan  to  extra  list. 

Cert.   871. 

St.    Louis    Division,    East-  - 

No  write-up  last  month  on  account  of  the 
sickness  and  death  of  ray   father. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Franklin,  first  Burnett,  spent  a  few 
days  with  home  folks,  relieved  by  Bro.  N.  E.  Day. 


Bro.  C.  E.  Miller,  second  *'A**  tower,  attending 
lodge  business  at  Cairo,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Eyer. 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  C.  Nkhols,  at  "LA."  also 
Bro.   Dermody  at  **JK." 

Bro.  F.  G.  Mayer  is  now  on  the  car  job  at 
Mattoon. 

Bro.  W.   A.   Armstrong  bid   in   second   Paris. 

O.  W.  Tomlinson  visited  relatives  at  St.  Louis, 
relieved   by    Mr.    Sapenfield. 

Bro.  C.  A.   Frankenbuger  has  gone  to  Urbana. 

Bro.  R,  S.  Oiton  is  at  Blytheville,  Ark.,  with 
the  Frisco,  and  Bro.  G.  O.  Byrd  is  with  the 
Wabash.  G.  C  W.,  Cert.  981. 


Chicago  Division,    West — 

When  the  committee  goes  up  and  gets  more 
money  for  the  nons  there  is  no  excuse  in  the 
world    for   them    not   joining. 

March  1st  found  all  of  us  on  this  end  who 
had  been  in  the  fold,  sporting  a  new  card,  and 
west  of  "FA"  clear  to  Seneca,  nearly  100  per 
cent  strong. 

Keep  after  the  new  men  on  the  division  now 
who  have  no  card.  We  want  to  make-  this  the 
crack  division   of  the   Big   Four. 

Thanks  to  the  two  boys  who  sent  me  items.  I 
have  too  much  to  do  here  on  first  to  get  an  the 
changes  alone. 

Q.  N.  Sweeney,  who  worked  third  "MF"  while 
Bro.  Frank  had  the  measles  the  first  of  the  month, 
also  relieved  E.  C.  Taylor  on  third  "J." 

It  is  now  Bros.  Argenbright,  Browning  and  Mc- 
Cann,  making  "KT"  solid. 

Lucas  and  Wright  resigned;  Sister  Danwood, 
from  "RO,"  changed  with  Sayers  on  second; 
**HR"  later  closed  and  Sayers  went  to  Indian- 
apolis. L.  R.  'Mann  on  second  and  W.  L. 
Martin    on   third   "W." 

Roy  Thomas  is  now  at  agency  "WD." 

The  eye  car  waa  over  the  division  this  month. 

Bro.  Frances,  who  suffered  a  serious  sprained 
ankle,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Wert. 

Baemey. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  extend  to  the  officers  and  members 
of  Division  138,  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  thanks 
for  the  many  expressions  of  sympathy  at  the 
time  of  our  sad  bereavement  in  the  loss  of  our 
infant    daughter,    February    7th. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  M.  La  Rue. 
Donovan,  111. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

I  wish,  through  The  Telegrapher,  to  extend 
my  sincere  thanks  to  the  members  of  Division 
138,  O.  R.  T.,  for  the  beautiful  floral  tribute 
sent  me  in  my  great  bereavement,  the  death  of 
my  beloved  husband.  Especially  do  I  want  t" 
thank  the  boys  of  "AB"  for  all  their  assistance 
during  the  sickness  of  their  brother  operator  and 
my   dear   husband.  Sincerely, 

Mrs.  F.  T.  McAminch. 

Amo,   Ind. 


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Main«  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  140. 

Mountain  Division — 

The  resignation  of  E.  A.  Hall,  superintendent 
of  telegraph,  was  received  with  regret  by  every 
man  who  knew  him.  He  came  to  the  road  thirty- 
nine  years  ago,  as  train  dispatcher,  was  soon  made 
chief  dispatcher,  later  promoted  to  assistant  super- 
intendent of  the  system,  and  served  for  about 
eight  years  as  superintendent.  He  was  then  ap- 
pointed superintendent  of  telegraph  and  served 
in  that  capacity  until  failing  health  caused  him 
to  resign.  His  genial  way  and  kindly  disposition 
won  for  him  the  respect,  admiration  and  loyalty 
of  all  who  served  under  him.  He  leaves  the  road 
with  our  best  wishes. 

J.  B.  Norcross,  chief  clerk  in  the  superintend- 
ent's office  of  the  Portland  Division,  for  the 
past  seventeen  years,  has  been  appointed  superin- 
tendent of  telegraph.  "Jim"  is  w^ll  liked  and 
will  no  doubt  make  good. 

C.  D.  Ellis,  at  Harmony,  and  H.  A.  Reed,  at 
Cathance,  have  been  recently  admitted  on  the 
Waterville  list,  and  it  is  now  Bro.  Emery,  re- 
cently assigned  to  Warren  as  agent. 

Bro.  L.  E  Blodgett,  from  the  Grand  Trunk  at 
North  Stratford,  relieved  Bro.  Hardy,  relieving 
at  Unity. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Colby,  and  son,  spent  Sunday, 
March  8th,  at  Bro.  Colby's  home  in   Richmond. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Allen,  second  Bath,  is  on  the  sick 
list,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  C.  Ames. 

Bro.  Crepeau,  of  Jefferson  Jet.,  has  returned 
from  his  vacation  in  Canada. 

Bro.  Saunders,  of  Intervale,  has  been  ill,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Whittaker.  Bro.  Allen,  agent  Bart- 
lett,  is  reported  quite  ill;  Relief  Agent  Bro. 
Whittaker  relieving. 

The  Mountain  Division  lacks  one  man  to  make 
it  100  per  cent  strong.  Hope  the  brothers  near 
Clifton  will  be  able  to  get  him  in  the  fold  soon. 

"WR"  second  bid  in  by  Bro.  C.  G.  Priest,  from 
third   "W"   Waterville. 

Hope  Sister  Little,  at  Bowdoinham,  will  be  able 
to  show  Agent  Clark  where  the  O.  R.  T.  has  done 
something  for  him  and  convince  him  tliat  a  card 
would  be  one  of  his  best  assets. 

A  few  delinquents  on  the  Waterville  give  the 
laughable   excuse:     "Was  not  notified." 

Bro.  Durgin,  first  Brunswick,  off  sick  for  a 
week,  relieved  by  Bro.  Lavallee,  second  Richmond. 

A  good  meeting  was  held  at  Waterville,  Simday, 
March  22d,  and  much  interest  manifested.  Bro. 
W.  S.  McGeoch  was  elected  system  correspondent. 
The  brothers  on  each  division  should  send  their 
notes  to  their  local  chairman,  who  will  eliminate 
duplicates  and  forward  same  to  the  system  corre- 
spondent, who  should  have  them  not  later  than 
th^   22d   of   each   month. 

There  was  a  meeting  of  the  general  committee 
at  the  close  of  the  regular  session.       Div.   Coa. 

Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Leighton  of  Columbia,  spent  his  two 
weeks'  vacation  in  Boston,  and  while  there  visited 
the  all-day  session  of  the  Boston  Elevated  Divi- 
sion 156.     He  says  it  was  a  warm  one. 


Mr.  Ncal  Frost  is  ticket  clerk  and  operator  at 
Eastport.     Trust   be  will   soon   be  with   us. 

Green  Lake  agency  is  the  only  position  on  this 
division  entitled  to  vacation  with  pay,  but  we 
hope  for  more  such  positions  or  a  shorter  day 
before  long;  twelve  hours  is  a  long  working  day. 

W.  J.  McAllian,  of  Deadwater,  bid  in  Ayers 
Jet.  station.  Some  of  the  boys  at  or  near  that 
place  should  see  him  at  once.  Eastern  Division 
is  in  good  standing  in  membership  and  we  must 
keep  it   up  to  the  mark. 

E.  M.  Peirce,  of  Dixficld,  bid  in  Enfield  agency, 
vice  Bro.   Hodgkins,   who  bid  in  Oldtown  agency. 

Bro.  Crabtree,  relief  agent,  who  bid  in  Frank- 
lin Road  agency,  was  very  prompt  in  taking  out 
his  card  when  he  went  to  his  new  position. 

Bro.  McGregor,  a  new  man,  bid  in  operator 
Tomah. 

Supt.  Dunn  -wired  your  local  correspondent 
February  1st  that  an  investigation  would  be  held 
in  his  office  February  2nd  oa  account  of  an 
operator  leaving  his  train  order  board  displayed, 
delaying  a  C.  P.  R.  passenger  train.  The  oper- 
ator not  being  a  member  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  it  was 
necessary  for  your  local  chairman  to  wire  the 
superintendent  that  on  this  account  he  was  not 
entitled  to  be  represented,  although  he  had  been 
intending  to  join  for  some  weeks.  He  now  has 
an   up  to  date. 

Give  your  Tblbgraphek  to  some  non-member, 
as  it  might  help  them  to  see  what  we  are  trying 
to  do.  CsaT.  160. 


Main  Line — 

Bro.  Durgin,  first  Brunswick,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Lavallee,  second 
Richmond,  relieved  by  Bro.  Beane. 

Mr.  Otis,  from  Carmel,  is  assistant  at  Unity. 
F.  M.  McLeod,  agent  at  Silvers  Mill,  landed 
agency  there,  relieved  at  Silvers  Mill  by  L.  E. 
Blodgett,    pending   bulletin. 

Bro.  Redmun,  third  No.  Maine  Jet.,  bid  off 
first  there,  relieved  by  Bro.   Barrett. 

My  apology  is  tendered  Bro.  Redmun,  agent 
Yarmouth  Jet.,  for  referring  to  him  as  "Mr." 
instead  of  "Bro."  in  the  last  write-up.  Bro.  Red- 
mun has  been  a  good  member  for  many  years. 

Bro.  Mcrrifield,  third  New  Gloucester,  landed 
third  Freeport,  relieved  by  A.  E.  Burdick. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Fardy,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
his  uncle's  death,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Ames. 

C.  F.  Files,  from  Unity  agency,  landed  agency 
Clinton. 

Bro.  Priest,  thirj  Waterville,  landed  second 
"WR." 

Mr.  Oakes,  second  Gardiner,  bid  in  third  Water- 
ville. 

It  is  now   Bro.   Earles  at  Clinton. 

After  this  Bro.  McGeoch  will  take  care  of  the 
write-up.  Hope  I  have  not  made  any  hard  feelings 
amongst  the  boys  with  my  write-ups,  and  that  you 
will  all  send  in  items,  so  we  can  keep  the  Maine 
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San  Antonio  A.  Aransas  Pass  Ry., 
DIv.  No.  141. 

Bro.  Tompkins  is  now  on  Hccond  **YI),"  Yoakum, 
vice  Bro.  Simmons,  who  bid  in  Sinton  days,  and 
is  now  relieving  at  Taft  agency. 

Bro.  Pinchin,  MuUdoon,  bid  in  the  relief  agency. 

Bro.   Thomas  is  agent   Skidmorc   now. 

Bro.  Sooy  bid  in  first  Flatonia  Jet.,  relieved  on 
second  by  Bro.  Sedlmeyer,  relieved  on  third  by 
Bro.  John  Phelan  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  Bro. 
.\lford   at   gravel   pit    Winchester. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Alford,  Rosebud  days,  recently  mar- 
ried, carried  green  signals  for  Bro.  B.  B.  Hale 
at  Kagle  Lake.     Congratulations  to  both. 

\Vc  were  sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Hood,  now  with 
the  H.  &  T.   C.     Best  wishes  to  him. 

Bro.  K.  E.  Stratford  has  resigned  and  gone  with 
the  E.  P.  &  S.  W.     (Jooi  luck,  Strat. 

The  track  from  I'latonia  to  Giddings  is  undergo- 
ing a  general  overhauling,  roadbed  being  raised 
and  ballasted  and  new  steel  laid.  The  whole  line 
from  Yoakum  to  .Ward  will  be  improved  this  year, 
as  the  old  steel  is  too  light  for  the  new  heavy 
equipment. 

How  about  the  improvements  in  our  line?  How 
many  nons  have  you  in  your  limits?  Arc  you 
doing  anything  to  get  them  with  us?  H  not,  you 
should.  Mail  their  names  to  our  secretary,  all  of 
you,  and  also  ask  them  to  come  over.  Would  be 
please  I  to  have  a  new  roster  from  one  of  the 
officers,  this  being  a  mighty  good  way  for  the  boys 
to  get  after  the  nons.  Look  at  the  good  work 
the  Order  is  doing.  Never  in  the  history  has  there 
been  such  headway  made,  and  the  nons  know  it. 
I^t's  show  them  the  right  path.  We  arc  cer- 
tainly glad  to  see  M.  K.  &  T.  Division  22  in  full 
force  again.  Mighty  nice  work,  boys,  and  we 
a*isurc  you  that  our  routing  via  "Waco  and  M.  K. 
X-  T."  looks  and  writes  well  with  all  of  us  now. 
We  extend  our  best  wishes  to  all  the  brothers 
along    the    line.  Troutsoomever. 


Three  new  brothers  this  month:  H.  E.  Ayers, 
the  efficient  agent  at  Falfurrias;  H.  M.  Meiscll,  the 
gooil-looking  operator  at  Hallettsville,  and  J.  C. 
Thorp,  the  speedy  man  in  **Q,"  Yoakum,  and  they 
all  feel  better  since  they  receive  1  their  credentials. 

(Jet  acquainted  with  your  neighbor  and  see  if 
he  carries  the  proper  colors  or  not.  Some  of  them 
talk  it  all  right,  but  make  them  show  you,  and 
rememl>er    "No    card,    no    favors." 

Bro.  B.  B.  Hale,  of  Eagle  I^ke,  was  recently 
married  to  a  young  lady   from   Hallettsville. 

Bro.  E.  H.  P'ord  got  Clodine  agency  after  being 
on  the  seniority  list  a  day  and  half;  R.  M.  Pin- 
chim  going  to  Bloigett  to  throw  levers  on  third. 

Bro.  Anderson  is  now  general  agent  at  York- 
town,  and  Bro.  B.  L.  Hale  is  day  telegrapher  there. 

Bro.  S.  S.  Sooy  bid  in  Flatonia  tower  first, 
Bro.  .Simmons  going  to  Sinton  days. 

Bro.  S.  W.  Moore  bid  in  Chilton  agency,  vice 
Bro.  Hildebrandt,  going  to  Waring  to  fill  the 
vacancy  caused  by  the  sad  death  of  Bro.  Hendcr- 
shol,  who  died  in  San  Antonio,  February  13th. 
A  more  faithful  or  loyal  brother  was  not  to  be 
foun<l. 


Bro.  C.  J.  Joidan  got  FreJericksburg  Jet. 
agency,  and  Bro.  J.  E.  Ham  left  the  prickly  pears 
an<l  horned  toads  at  Premont  for  the  quietude 
of  Ottine.  Moore,  the  handsome  young  agent,  goes 
to  Sweet  Home.  Congratulations;  always  like  to  see 
a  fellow  get  in  the  same  town  where  his  girl  is. 
Bro.  C.  H.  Batchelor,  the  popular  and  accommodai- 
ing  Sweet  Home  agent,  is  now  at  Portland,  billing 
vegetables  ani   handling  parcel  post  to  and   from. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Thomas,  the  energetic  and  efficient 
relief  agent,  has  landed  Skidraore  agency,  where 
a  gool  man  is  needed. 

Bro.  -\.  Pierce,  from  Saspamco,  bid  in  Preraonl 
agency. 

Watch  this  place,  fellows,  I  am  going  to  give 
you  my  opinion  of  a  twentieth  century  railroad 
man  before  long,  and  I  want  you  to  be  prepared 
to  argue  the  case  with  me.  Mutt. 


Fort  Worth  A,  Denver  City  Ry.,  DIv. 
No.  145. 

Night  office  closed  at  Rohome,  leaving  it  all  to 
Mr.  Wilson.  Bro.  .\llen  is  spending  a  few  weeks 
at    Hot   Springs. 

Mr.  Newell,  first  Decatur,  on  his  wedding  trip 
to  St.  Louis  and  Chicago,  relieved  by  Bro.  Potts, 
first  Quanah;  latter  relieved  by  Bro.  Webb,  Bro. 
Wales  going  to  third  and  Bro.  Novey  taking  second 
trick  Quanah. 

Solid  at  **FR,**  Ft.  Worth  now.  Bro.  Robinson 
first,    Bro.    .\tkins   second   and    Bro.    Conley  thirJ. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Shaflfer,  W.  Falls,  is  taking 
his  yearly  vacation,  relieved  by  First  Dispatcher 
Maines.  Bro.  Dickinson  is  now  on  first  "WF," 
Bro.   Durrett  second  and  Wilson  third. 

Bro.  Mize  is  relieving  McDowell,  second  "X," 
Childress. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Ruple,  from  the  Rock  Island,  is  on 
second   Texline. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Wheeler,  former  local  chairman 
Third  and  Fourth  Divisions,  has  resigned  his  po- 
sition with  the  company  and  is  now  cashier  State 
Bank  at  Channing. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Sides,  back  from  his  wed  ling  trip  is 
on   third  Channing. 

Dispatcher   Darling   is   laid    up   with    the  grippe. 

Bro.  Mentzer,  down  with  pneumonia  for  nearly 
a  month,  is  again  in  the  harness  at  "X,"  Childres.v 

Harry  Hathaway,  day  caller,  was  promoted  to 
night  yard  clerk,  vice  John  Cunningham,  resigned. 

Mr.  Herring  is  now  on  "CD,"  Childress  second. 

Bro.  Abbington,  acting  agent  Decatur  for  a 
month,  is  back  again  as  cashier  at  "CD,"  Childress. 

Dispatcher  Clark  has  purchased  him  a  motocycle, 
and  a  thirty-fivc-mile  gait  is  slow  for  him. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Bodeen  has  made  extensive 
improvements  to  his  properties  on  WaysiJe  -Ave., 
adding  much  to  the  comfort  of  Dispatcher  Clark. 

Luther  Sparkman,  of  the  superintendent's  office, 
was  a  recent  Wichita  Falls  visitor. 

Bro.  Everett,  of  Hedley,  is  now  on  third  Tascosa. 

Dispatcher  Clugh  is  getting  his  fishing  parapher- 
nalia  ready   for   the  big  bass  catch. 

It  is  reported  on  good  authority  that  we  are  to 
soon  have  a  new  division  superintendent. 

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Atlanta,  Birmingham  d.  Atlantic  R.  R., 
Div.  No.  146. 

Birminyham  Dwisioit — 

Only  one  brother  sent  in  any  dots  this  month. 

Manchester  agency  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  Cofield, 
Standing  Rock,  relieved  by  Mr.  Johnson  pending 
bid. 

Malone  agency  bid  in  by  Mr.  Hardy,  vice  Bro. 
McKennon,   resigned. 

We  are  all  glad  Bro.  Awbrey  decided  to  remain 
with  us  instead  of  going  to  the  Western  Union. 

The  clerk-telegrapher's  position  at  Wadley  is  on 
bid    again. 

Mr.  Moore,  at  Gay,  is  now  a  brother. 

Mr.  Bridges  bid  in  third  LaGrange,  relieved  by 
his  brother  from  Wadley. 

Boys,  hand  me  a  few  dots,  and  I  will  try  to 
get   a   write-up   each   month. 

W.   W.   McCrahy. 


Delaware  &  Hudson  Ry.,  Div.  No.  151. 

Saratoga  Division — 

Our  regular  monthly  meetings  arc  held  at 
Mcchanicsville,  N.  Y.,  in  the  K.  of  C.  Hall  every 
third  Wednesday.  Meetings  are  called  to  order 
promptly  at  6:15  p.  m.,  so  as  to  allow  the  brothers 
from  points  north  of  McVille  to  catch  No.  41. 

Brothers,  the  general  committee  had  hard  work 
to  get  what  is  in  our  schedule,  and  the  best  way 
to  show  your  appreciation  for  what  has  been  ac- 
complished is  to  try  and  secure  at  least  one  appli- 
cant for  membership.  By  doing  this  you  not  only 
make  it  easier  to  secure  larger  increases,  but  you 
lower  the  cost  per  capita  for  maintaining  our  or- 
ganization, which  in  itself  should  induce  you  to  be 
more  active  in  getting  new  members.  A  goo  J,  com- 
mon-sense talk,  with  facts  and  figures  produced 
from  our  schedule,  will  catch  the  nons  easier  than 
you  think.     Try  it. 

The  general  committee  is  now  in  Albany  to 
close  negotiations  with  the  company,  which  no 
doubt  will   bring  our  salaries  up  a  notch   further. 

Saratoga  depot  first,  **XO'*  tower  third.  Green 
Island  and   Lake   George  freight  are   up   for  bids. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Fagan  bid  in  Dresden  third  and  Bro. 
D.  L.  Herlihy  bid  in  Smith's  Basin. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Denio,  the  first  man  to  have  the  two 
days  oflf  on  that  job,  has  just  returned  to  second 

Bro.  Corey,  of  the  Prison  City,  has  gone  into  the 
I>oultry  business.     We  wish  him  success. 

Bros.  H.  N.  Brown  and  E.  McGarr  made  their 
initial  attendance  at  our  March  meeting.  We 
hope  Balston  will  be  represented  at  all  future 
meetings.  Bro.  McGafr  is  reported  oflF  sick;  Bro. 
J.  Whalen  covering  third  "GY,"  and  Bro.  F. 
Cassidy  covering  second  at   **CH." 

Bro.  E.  Southwell  is  on  second  "XO,"  vice 
H.  M.  Hanrahan's  place,  and  the  towers  in  Mc- 
Ville, "XO"  and  **WY,"  are  solid  for  the  first 
time.  Bro.  Calahan  spent  his  two  days  off  at 
**XO,*'  posting  up. 

Bro.  C.  Andrews  is  relieving  General  Chairman 
G.  A.  Johnson  on  second  **RX,"  oflF  on  committee 


work,    ami    Bro.    G.    Sullivan    is    covering    second 
"OW." 

Bro.  T.  K.  Welch  is  going  to  run  a  boarding 
house.  In  case  you  know  of  any  one  locating  in 
"MI,"  steer  him  over  to  our  good  brother. 

Our  dance  in  Mcchanicsville,  January  29th,  was 
the  largest  ever  held  in  that  burg.  The  decora- 
tions of  the  hall  were  great.  Thanks  to-  Bros. 
T.  F.  Cassidy,  T.  Coyne,  T.  E.  Welch  and  J. 
Walsh.  -Among  the  130  couples  present  there  were 
not  over  twenty-five  or  thirty  telegraphers.  Where 
were  you  all  that  night? 

Any  member  who  has  money  or  tickets  to  return, 
is  earnestly  requested  to  remit  as  soon  as  possible 
to  T.  F.  Cassidy,  secretary,  Mcchanicsville,  so  the 
dance   committee   can   make   its   report. 

It  would  be  a  good  idea,  brothers,  to  mark  every 
third  Wednesday  of  the  month  on  your  calendar 
in  the  office,  as  a  reminder  that  this  is  meeting 
night   in    Mechanicsville,   6:15   p.   m.    sharp. 

Div.  Con,  . 

Pen nsylvania  D ivision — 

Bro.  J.  J.  O'Malley,  second  Carben  St.  tower, 
who  was  ill  for  some  time  with  erysipelas,  is  now 
at  work  again. 

Bro.  Leo  Speicher,  second  Hudson,  ill  of  rheu- 
matism, is  improving. 

It  is  with  sincere  sorrow  that  we  note  the  death 
of  the  father  of  Bro.  E.  J.  Hastings,  of  Wilkes- 
Barre  yard  office,  also  the  death  of  the  father  of 
Bro.  Geo.  Werts,  agent  at  Pittston.  They  both 
have  the  sympathy  of  their  many  friends  on  this 
division. 

Bro.  Jenkins  and  wife,  agent  at  Peckville,  have 
returned  from  an  extended  trip  to  the  Pacific 
coast,  taking  in  all  the  large  cities  through  the 
West.  The  trip  was  primarily  for  Mrs.  Jenkin's 
health,  and  we  are  pleased  to  note  that  she  waa 
greatly  benefited  by  the  trip.  "Jenk"  says  there 
is  nothing  as  good  to  take  on  a  trip  in  that 
country  as  an  up-to-date  card.  It  opens  doors  to 
you  that  would  be  locked  tight  if  you  did  not 
have  one   with  you. 

Miss  Isabelle  Moot,  clerk  at  Moosic  station,  had 
the  misfortune  to  slip  on  the  ice  and  sprain  her 
ankle   very  badly. 

Mrs.  Geo.  Gibb,  wife  of  Bro.  Gibb,  of  Yates- 
ville,  made   a   flying  tr^  to   Binghamton. 

Bro.  Loftus,  the  boss  at  Scranton  station,  off 
a  few  days  recently  on  account  of  falling  on  the 
ice  near  his  home  and  dislocating  his  shoulder, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Parry,  and  he  by 
1).    Murray. 

Three  new  men  for  this  month,  keep  the  good 
work  up,  boys,  and  we  will  soon  reach  the  100 
per  cent   mark. 

The  committee  met  the  general  superintendent 
on  March  17th  and  on  the  21st  had  agreed  on 
all  points  in  the  new  schedule  that  went  in 
effect  April  1st.  If  the  members  will  read  the 
rules  carefully  and  compare  them  with  the  rules 
of  other  roads,  either  east  or  west,  they  will  find 
we  have  about  the  best  set  of  rules  printed.  All 
grievances  are  to  be  settled  directly  by  the  griev- 
ance  committee   of   the    Order    of   Railroad   Teleg- 


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raphers,  therefore,  it  behooves  anyone  who  ever 
expects  to  have  a  grievance  (and  we  all  are 
liable  to  have  one  when  we  least  expect  it)  to 
get  in  under  cover  of  the  people  that  can  repre- 
sent them,  if  not,  who  will  help  you  when  you  get 
in  a  little  trouble,  or  a  big  one,  for  that  matter. 

Some  of  the  boys  not  satisfied  with  the  way 
the  money  was  placed  should  think  it  over  ana 
remember  that  a  committee  does  not  represent  a 
man  but  the  job,  and  if  we  have  a  few  men  in 
certain  jobs  that  have  not  seen  their  way  clear 
to  join  and  help  the  good  work  along,  it  certainly 
is  not  the  fault  of  our  local  chairman,  who  has 
worn  more  than  one  pair  of  shoes  out  getting 
after  them  and  another  pair  out  getting  after 
some  of  you  members  to  get  your  dues,  and  keep 
you  in  good  standing.  So  just  because  you  are 
one  of  the  fellows  who  has  paid  your  dues  under 
almost  compulsion,  don't  get  sour  and  forget 
that  it  was  through  you  that  a  committee  went 
up  before  the  management  at  all  and  it  should  be 
through  you  that  these  very  few  fellows  who  do 
not  belong,  should  join  us  or  get  out  to  the  farm 
and  give  a  good,  up-to-date  man  a  chance  on 
their  job. 

We  can  all  be  knockers.  Try  and  be  a  booster 
for  awhile  and  see  how  much  better  you  will  feel. 

The  writer  of  this  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  for  fourteen  years, 
long  before  a  schedule  was  thought  of  on  this 
road,  and  he  has  the  first  time  to  knock  a 
committee  for  not  getting  him  something,  and 
there  has  been  many  times  that  he  got  nothing 
at  that. 

"Isch  ca  bibble,"  as  everyone  says,  what  do 
we  care  if  some  fellow  who  can  not  see  his  way 
clear  to  come  in  and  be  a  man  with  men  got 
$2.50  or  $5.00  or  even  $10.00  per  month  added 
to  his  payroll,  maybe  he  has  a  wife  to  keep  that 
we  know  nothing  about,  and  if  some  of  you 
boys  do  know  about  it  and  know  her  address, 
kindly  send  her  a  copy  of  this  and  she  will  see 
that  he  comes  around  with  his  dues. 

If  Mike  O'Malley  or  Frank  Stephenson  should 
read  this  they  can  tell  you  what  they  done  at 
"J"  office  for  $42.50  per  month,  12  hours  per 
day.  Paddy  Corcoran  can  tell  you  what  was 
done  at  Olyphant  for  $35.00  per  month,  12  hours 
per  night.  Harry  Croop  and  Paddy  could  tell 
what  was  done  at  Old  Bridge  St.  tower  for 
$35.00  per   month,    12   hours  per  day. 

When  you  can  get  a  railroad  to  come  along 
with  over  $14,000  a  year,  with  an  expense  of 
only  $150  to  committeemen  you  can  know  that 
you  belong  to  the  best  organization  in  the  world, 
and  there  is  something  certainly  wrong  with  those 
fellows  that  won't  come  in  before  it  is  too  late, 
and  there  is  something  more  than  wrong  with 
the    fellow   that   talks   of   dropping   out. 

You  fellows  that  read  this  all  know  me  and 
know  that  I  have  been  in  the  game  from  all 
angles,  and  know  what  I  am  talking  about 

J.  H.  Kilker,  who  resigned  about  one  year  ago 
to  accept  a  position  with  the  Lackawanna,  as 
train    dispatcher,    has    returned    to    our    road    to 


accept  the  position  he  gave  up.     The  boys  are  all 
glad  to  hear  old  *'KO"  back  on  the  job. 

M.  r.  Clunc,  one  of  our  trick  dispatchers,  has 
been  appointed  chief  train  dispatcher  of  the  A. 
&  S.  Division.  We  wish  him  the  very  best  of 
success.  Div.  Coa- 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
to  call  to  her  reward,  the  beloved  mother  of  our 
esteemed  brother,  H.  L.  Weaver;   therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  151. 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  Bro. 
Weaver  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  sad 
bereavement;    and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  a  copy 
sent  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publica- 
tion and  a  copy  forwarded  to  the  sorrowing 
brother.  G.   A.  Johnson, 

General  Chairman. 


Virginian  Ry.,  Div.  No.  154. 

First  and  Second  Divisions — 

Business   is   picking  up   gradually   on   this  end. 

Bro.  Wooten,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
illness,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Peck. 

Bro.  Herring  bid  in  second  "BO,"  vice  Mr. 
Allsbrook. 

We  hope  the  correspondent  from  the  third 
and  Deepwater  Divisions  will  give  us  a  good 
write-up   next   month,  also  our  general  chairman. 

"Red." 


Rutland  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  157. 

All  Members — The  general  committee  last 
spring  performed  its  service  with  good  intention, 
but  the  organization  on  this  road  was  in  its 
infancy  and  of  course  not  in  perfect  workinjc 
order.  Therefore,  the  committee  desires  to  have 
the  co-operation  of  the  membership  in  future 
negotiations.  We  must  all  do  our  share  of  the 
work,  and  get  together  now,  as  the  season  for 
improvement  is  near  at  hand.  Anyone  who  has 
suggestions  to  make  will  be  doing  the  general 
committee  a  favor  by  offering  them  from  time  to 
time,  so  that  we  will  know  just  what  the  men 
have  to  contend  with  at  their  respective  locations. 
It  is  our  earnest  wish  that  the  next  step  we  are 
soon  to  take  will  be  an  advance  that  all  will 
appreciate,  and  I  sincerely  hope  the  needed  en- 
thusiasm   for   this    will    prevail. 

E.  J.  La  Pointe,  G.  C. 


The  largest  gathering  of  railroad  telegraphers 
ever  held  in  Rutland  occurred  March  7,  1914, 
when  representative  agents  and  operators  of  Sys- 
tem Division  157  met  and  discussed  the  schedule 
now  in  force  on  the  Rutland  R.  R.  Many  ot 
the  boys  enjoyed  the  various  theaters  before  the 
meeting,  while  others  were  entertained  by  mem- 
bers of  the  O.  R.  C.  &  B.  of  F.  L.  E.  All 
enjoyed    the    banquet    after    the    meeting.      Many 


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members  remaining  oyer  Sunday  to  view  the 
wonderful  marble  quarries  in  the  vicinity  of  Rut- 
land. AH  are  loud  in  their  praise  of  the  hospi- 
tality of  the  Marble  City,  and  are  anxious  to  come 
again. 

Bro.  Colton  has  recovered  from  his  recent 
illness,  and  is  back  at  Proctorsville  again. 

Bro.  Spafford,  agent  Gassetts,  has  also  re- 
covered from  his  sick  ^pell. 

Bro.  Bam  urn  has  returned  to  Proctor  from  a 
visit  to   friends  in  Manchester. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Ames,  of  Brainard,  has  been  visit 
ing  relatives  in    Schenectady. 

Bro.  L.  F.  Hewitt,  Berlin  days,  has  been  ex- 
pelled from  the  Bachelors'  Club  there,  but  all 
extend  their  best  wishes,  owing  to  his  recent 
marriage. 

A  new  dispatcher's  position  is  to  be  created  in 
"RD"  this  spring. 

R.  R.  Dunham,  second  North  Bennington,  has 
our  sympathy,  owing  to  the  death  of  his  sister, 
Miss  Laura.  A  great  many  beautiful  floral  tributes 
were  received,  among  them  a  very  pretty  piece 
from   the  members  of   this  division. 

Bro.  James  F.  Judge,  of  the  O.  R.  C,  was 
recently  married  to  Miss  Mary  Hogan,  and 
while  on  their  honeymoon  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
called  on  Secretary  Bryan,  a  distant  relative  of 
the   bride.  Cert.    1. 


Chicago,  Indiana  A,  Southern  R.  R., 
DIv.  No.  159. 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  Danville  and  Kankakee 
Divisions  was  held  at  Schneider  on  March  12th, 
which  was  well  attended  by  the  brothers  of  the 
Danville  Division,  and  many  subjects  of  vital  in- 
terest were  discussed.  We  should  all  exert  our 
best  efforts  to  attend  meetings.  That's  the  proper 
place  to  find  out  what  the  Order  is  doing  for 
you  and  see  that  all  matters  of  interest  to  your 
self  and  the  membership  are  brought  to  the  at- 
tention of  your  local  officers,  discuss  them  at  the 
meetings  and  co-operate  with  the  rest  of  the 
brothers  in  abolishing  bad  practices;  promote  the 
interests  of  the  company  along  with  your  own 
and  thereby  convince  your  officials  that  the  Order 
stands  for  what  is  best  to  them  as  well  as  our- 
selves, and  ask  for  only  what  is  just  and  hon- 
orable. We  would  like  to  see  more  of  the  Kan- 
kakee Division  brothers  attend  the  joint  meet- 
ings at  Schneider,  at  the  first  one  there  were 
three  members  present,  and  at  the  last  one  only 
one  besides  General  Chairman  Shimanek.  No 
doubt  it  is  very  inconvenient  for  you  brothers 
to  get  there  and  return  home,  but  surely  some 
of  you  could  sacrifice  a  night's  sleep  or  part  ot 
it  to  attend  some  of  these  meetings.  They  arc 
held  at  Schneider  particularly  to  give  you  brothers 
an  opportunity  to  attend  and  you  should  avail 
yourself  of  it.  I  understand  your  officials  will 
allow  you  to  return  home  on  freight  trains  that 
will  stop  to  let  you  off  at  your  respective  stations. 

The  brothers  of  the  Danville  Division  extend 
our  officials  at  Gibson  many  thanks  for  the  favors 


shown  them  in  the  past,  by  stopping  No.  45  to  let 
them  off  on  returning  from  the  meetings. 

Those  present  at  the  meeting  were:  Bros.  J. 
P.  Allison,  J.  B.  Humphrey,  R.  Handley,  of 
Campbell;  Will  Jacobs,  T.  A.  Gott,  C.  C.  Brown, 
F.  G.  Handley,  Stewart;  E.  D.  Mclntyre,  Dunn; 
W.  J.  Albert,  Sheff;  J.  F.  Withrow,  L.  B.  Os- 
born,  Kentland;  C.  E.  Harrison,  Morocco;  H. 
F.  Richter,  W.  H.  Thiel.  J.  F.  Harvey,  Bro. 
Marshall,  C.  C.  Smith,  of  Schneider,  C.  M.  Mc- 
Vey,  North  Hayden;  A.  J.  Shimanek  and  Bro. 
Modehack,   of    North    Judson. 


Danville  Division — 

Bro.  C.  D.  Johnson,  of  Tab.  and  Bro.  P.  T. 
Cunningham,  of  Handy,  on  three  days*  leave, 
were  relieved  by  Elmer  Jackson  and  G.  D.  Bassett. 
Understand  Bros.  Johnson  and  Cunningham  spent 
their  time  in  Chicago,  purchasing  clothing  suitable 
for  nuptial  celebrations  and  picking  out  furniture 
to  furnish  a  five-room  flat. 

Bro.  Hardesty  has  resigned,  rented  a  farm  and 
will  begin  work  on  it  at  once.  Sorry  to  lose  him 
as  a  brother;  many  will  envy  him,  but  we  all  ex- 
tend him  our  best  wishes  for  success.  Bro.  R.  C. 
Born  relieved  him  at  Cook  agency  on  bulletin,  re- 
lieved by  L.  V.  Lewis  at  Conrad  agency  on  bid, 
who  was  relieved  by  P.  T.  Cain  on  second  Morocco 
tower. 

Bros-  Blaney,  Cunningham  and  Johnson  were 
recent  Danville  visitors.  Understand  Bro.  Blaney 
is  taking  tango  lessons.  No  telegraphing  for  Harry 
when  he  is  able  to  teach  the  art  to  the  fair  sex. 

Bro.  Albert  was  in  Chicago  on  business  several 
days  the  first  of  the  month.  Bro.  Shimanek  was 
down  from  Chicago  several  times  during  the  month, 
practicing  with  the  O.  R.  T.  orchestra  recently 
organized  at  Kentland,  Ind.,  which  will  furnish  the 
music  at  the  O.  R.  T.  ball  to  be  given  at  Schnei- 
der during  the  latter  part  of  April  or  the  forepart 
of  May. 

Bro.  Richter,  of  Schneider,  has  finally  purchased 
that  house  he  has  been  thinking  about  for  so  long. 

C.   C.   B. 


Kankakee  Division — 

F.  Patton  is  the  only  agent,  and  first  at  Knox 
the  only  operator  still  out  on  this  division  except 
Driscoll,  whom  we  have  passed  up  as  he  has  a 
weak    heart. 

Have  you  paid  your  dues  for  this  term.  U  not, 
why  not?  We  are  nearer  the  100  per  cent  mark 
than  we  have  ever  been  on  this  road,  and  let  us 
stay  that  way. 

Our  general  chairman  is  now  in  Chicago,  working 
on  the  new  schedule.  Bro.  "Shim"  can  not  be 
given  too  much  praise  for  his  faithful  service  to 
this  division. 

Bros.  Popejoy,  Momcncc,  and  Bro.  White,  Wheat- 
field,  have  had  their  stations  broken  into  twice 
recently    by    robbers,   but    nothing   of    value    taken. 

No.  102  has  been  installed  in  several  offices, 
and  you  should  all  answer  your  telegraph  call 
promptly,  showing  you  appreciate  having  this  wire 
in   your   office.  J.    E.    Harvey,    Div.    Cor. 


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Florida  East  Coast  Ry.,  Div.  No.  160. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Robertson,  agent  Jupiter,  is  our 
correspondent.  Send  him  some  items  so  we  can 
have  a   write-up   every   month. 

Our  new  System  Division  160  is  now  organized, 
the  books  have  been  straightened  out  and  audited, 
and  we  have  things  in  good  shape,  so  that  we  know 
where  we  stand,  and  have  more  money  in  the 
treasury  than  ever  before. 

We  now  want  the  support  of  every  member,  and 
would  like  to  see  the  brothers  take  a  little  more 
interest  in  our  affairs.  The  outlook  is  very  bright, 
if  we  would  put  into  effect  the  oH  and  true  saying, 
"where  there  is  unity  there  is  strength."  See  how 
the  brothers  on  the  M.  K.  &  T.  have  struggled  for 
the  last  ten  years,  but  now  they  have  been  well 
paid  for  their  work  and  have  a  very  good  schedule 
to  their  credit.  Quite  a  few  of  the  brothers  here 
have  been  very  loyal  indeed  and  have  tried  to 
make  the  old  nons  see  their  position,  but  a  great 
many  times  only  in  vain. 

We  are  one  of  the  very  few  remaining  roads  in 
the  United  States  without  a  schedule,  our  condi- 
tions are  just  the  same  as  the  S.  .\.  L.  and  A.  C. 
L.  except  that  our  brothers  over  there  have  good 
schedules  and  a  nine  and  ten-hour  day,  while  we 
have  a  fourteen-hour  day  with  no  overtime.  The 
express  commissions  average  as  much  and  in  many 
cases  more  on  those  roads. 

When  a  man  is  too  selfish  to  advance  his  own 
interests  by  staying  away  from  an  organization  of 
his  class  in  this  day  of  advancement,  it  indicates 
that  more  education  along  organization  lines  is 
needed  in  order  to  convert  him.  This  is  what  we 
must  do  whenever  the  opportunity  presents  itself, 
and  I  feel  confident  that  the  membership  roll  will 
increase   rapidly   by   so  doing. 

Don't  be  a  delinquent,  pay  up  your  back  dues 
if  not  too  late  to  do  so,  and  if  the  time  limit  has 
run  out,  send  to  me  for  a  set  of  application  blanks 
and  get  lined  up,  the  division  needs  your  support, 
and  our  treasurer  your  money,  it  is  necessary  for 
you  to  reciprocate  and  I  am  sure  no  better  in- 
vestment could  be  made.  The  cost  for  new  mem- 
l)ers  to  join  during  the  month  of  May  is  $7.66, 
this  includes  the  $1  application  fee  for  the  Mutual 
Benefit    Department. 

After  reading  your  journal,  send  it  along  to  the 
non  nearest  to  you,  perhaps  it  might  enlighten  him 
along  lines  that  he  heretofore  may  have  been  in 
the  dark  on.  E.  C.  W., 

Local  Chairman,  So.  Div. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Turner,  agent  East  Palatka,  is  down 
with  typhoid  fever,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  F.  Bran- 
nan.     We  hope  to  soon  see   him   out  ajjain. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Land,  Jr.,  was  off  a  few  nights  at 
Sebastian,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  E.  Johnson,  of  the 
C.  R.  L  &  P.,  Division  126,  accompanied  by  his 
wife,  who  also  is  a  member  of  the  Order. 

It  is  reported  that  an  agency  will  soon  be  opened 
at   Vero,   with    Bro.   A.    B.   Whilden   as   agent. 

Boys,  let's  get  after  the  nons  and  have  an 
organizer  come  down  this  way  soon.  **CH." 


Providence,  R.  \,,  Div.  No.  35. 

A  card,  gratefully  acknowledging,  with  deepest 
appreciation,  the  kind  remembrance  and  sympathy 
extended  to  Mrs.  D.  F.  McCarthy  and  family  in 
their  recent  bereavement,  has  been  received  by 
your  chief  telegrapher,  on  behalf  of  Division  35. 
The  (irand  Secretary  and  Treasurer  is  again 
urging  upon  all  officers  co-operation  in  getting  ap- 
plications to  the  Mutual  Benefit  Department  prop- 
erly filled  out  at  time  of  filing.  Many  applicants 
fail  to  answer  the  last  half  of  questions  13  and  14, 
while  may  others  make  errors  in  answering  ques- 
tions 32,  33  and  34. 

In  answering  question  15  in  the  affirmative,  an 
explanation  should  be  made  in  space  provided  for 
that  purpose,  and  the  same  applies  to  questions 
23  or  24  in  case  either  arc  answered  affirmatively. 
Complaint  is  justly  made,  that  too  many  appli- 
cations must  be  sent  back  for  corrections,  and 
members  securing  applications,  by  using  care,  can 
reduce  this  condition  to  a  minimum.  Please  give 
it  immediate  attention. 

Bro.  McKenna,  agent  Wood  River  Jet.,  goes 
to  Broadford  as  agent,  and  Agent  Balcom,  Broad- 
ford  to   Borrowsville,  on  bid. 

Bro.  Monihan,  operator  Uxbridge,  Mass.,  lost 
his  mother  March  10th,  being  relieved  by  span- 
man.  Our  sympathies  go  out  to  our  bereaved 
brother. 

To  Bro.  G.  D.  Hebert,  second  trick  Elmwood 
tower,  and  wife,  on  March  8th,  a  seven-pound  boy. 
The  Elmwood  section  of  our  city  is  growing 
rapidly,  and  we  congratulate  our  brother  that  the 
O.  R.  T.  has  a  part  in  it.  Here's  to  the  health  of 
the  mother  and  son,  may  they  live  long,  be  a  joy 
to  eadi   other  and  prosper. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Brenner  at  .Auburn  tower  first  trick, 
vice  Bro.  and  Local  Chairman  Joslin,  away  for  a 
couple  of  months  for  the  purpose  of  taking  to  him- 
self a  bride,  and  make  his  annual  visit  to  St. 
Louis. 

As  a  result  of  the  pruning  knife,  which  is  in 
operation  all  over  the  system,  many  men  are  being 
laid  off,  including  Bro.s.  Weeks  and  Payne,  relief 
towermen. 

We  have  been  lead  to  believe  that  a  policy  of 
"safety  first"  was  in  force  upon  the  New  Haven 
system,  hence  it  is  not  clear  why  many  arc  being 
laid  off  and  the  service  crippled,  since  there  are 
not  enough  men  now  in  many  departments  to 
carry  on  the  work  properly. 

To  cut  out  dead  timber  is  not  a  bad  idea,  but 
to  cut  "live  wires,"  such  as  many  of  the  men  arc, 
does  not  argue  well  as  a  "safety  first"  principle. 

Sister  M.  W.  (Irant  and  Bro.  W.  J.  Smith, 
both  of  Kingston,  R.  I.,  are  to  take  part  in  a  local 
theatrical  performance  to  be  given  at  Kingston 
early  in  April.  Bro.  Smith  will  Uke  the  part  of 
Dr.  Dibbs.  The  part  to  be  filled  by  Sister  Grant 
has  not  been  divulged. 

We  are  accustomed  to  report  large  and  enthu- 
siastic meetings  held  by  this  division  but,  if  the 
statement  so  freely  made  by  the  old-timers  is 
reliable  (and  your  correspondent  does  not  question 
them),    it    was    the    largest,    most   enthusiastk:  and 


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successful  meeting  ever  held  by  any  division  of 
our  organization  in  New  England. 

There  was  ample  cause  for  all  this  from  the 
fact  that  it  was  not  only  our  regular  annual  instal- 
lation night,  but  the  division  was  honored  by  a 
visit  from  the  general  committee,  whose  three-day 
session  in  Providence  closed  on  this  day. 

Ordinarily  these  two  features  when  added  to 
our  routine  work  would  have  kept  us  busy,  but 
to  these  must  be  added  two  more. 

With  the  advent  of  Vice-President  and  Bro. 
T.  M.  Picrson  upon  the  scene,  things  began  to 
warm  up  considerably,  and  it  is  to  be  regretted, 
sincerely,  that  more  time  could  not  hav^  been  given 
our  distinguished  brother  before  this  representative 
gathering.  However,  our  latch-string  is  always 
open,  as  he  is  well  aware,  and  we  hope  to  hear 
him  again  at  more  length  at  no  remote  day. 

By  invitation  of  the  chief  telegrapher,  Bro. 
Pierson  installed  the  officers-elect,  selecting  Assist- 
ant Local  *  Chairman  J.  F.  Brady  to  assist  him  as 
marshal,  with  the  result  that  this  feature  was  dis- 
posed of  in  a  dignified  and  pleasing  manner. 

The  last,  and  perhaps  the  most  delightful  fea- 
ture, and  one  in  which  all  had  a  part  and  par- 
ticipated most  heartily,  including  our  honored 
guests,  the  general  committee,  was  the  presentations 
made  to  our  popular  and  beloved  local  chairman, 
Bro.  George  E.  Joslin,  in  anticipation  of  his  com- 
ing marriage  to  Miss  Ethel  May  Potter,  of  Dor- 
chester, Mass.,  on  Wednesday  evening,  March  25th, 
1914. 

The  first  gift  of  a  leather  traveling  bag  from  his 
associate  members  on  the  general  committee  by 
Cieneral  Chairman  Ross,  took  considerable  wind 
out  of  the  recipient's  sail,  but  when  this  delight- 
ful feature  was  followed  immediately  by  a  gift 
from  his  division  members,  consisting  of  a  suitably 
inscribed  silver  jewel  case  containing  $150  in  gold, 
it  looked  for  a  moment  as  if  a  stimulant  might  be 
needed  to  revive  Bro.  Joslin  from  the  sudden 
surprise. 

This  beautiful  token  was  presented  by  Bro.  J. 
F.    Brady,  in  choice,  appropriate  words. 

After  the  cessation  of  prolonged  applause,  Bro. 
Joslin,  though  laboring  under  great  effort,  finally 
planted  his  feet  firmly  on  the  floor  and  made  an 
cflFort  to  respond.  It  was  at  once  apparent  that  he 
was  up  against  an  exceptionally  difficult  task,  but 
like  the  able  and  resourceful  man  that  he  is,  he 
succeeded  admirably  and  deserves  to  be  con- 
gratulated upon  the  success  of  his  effort. 

Other  tokens  of  less  monetary  value,  but  in  per- 
fect liarmony  with  the  occasion,  caused  much  merri- 
ment. 

Many  assumed  to  offer  Bro,  Joslin  advice  as  to 
how  to  inaugurate  the  new  life  upon  which  he  is 
embarking,  but  be  it  remembered  that  our  brother 
is  a  faithful  employe  of  the  New  Haven  railroad 
and  whose  slogan  now  is  "safety  first,"  and  with 
this  motto  firmly  impressed  upon  his  mind,  it  is 
presumed  the  thought  will  be  uppermost  in  his 
mind   under  all  contingencies  that   may  arise. 

No  member  of  Division  35  ever  received  a  more 
royal  send-off,  nor  carried  away  with  him  a  greater 
loa  1  of  good  wishes,  than  did  Bro.  Joslin  upon  this 
ever-to-be-remembered  event  in  his  life. 


Following  the  presentation  of  gifts  a  recess  was 
taken  of  sufficient  length  to  permit  all  present  to 
enjoy  the  delightful  and  bountiful  buffet  lunch 
spread  upon  the  dining  hall  tables. 

Re-assembling  in  the  lodge  room,  the  members 
and  visitors  were  entertained  by  brief  addresses 
by  Vice-President  Pierson,  General  Chairman  Ross 
and  individual  members  of  the  general  committee, 
also  by  Bro.  Enos,  chief  telegrapher  of  Division 
89,  an   honored  guest. 

The  committee  having  in  charge  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  reception  and  entertainment  of  the 
honorable  general  committee,  and  presentation  of 
gifts  to  Bro.  Joslin,  consisted  of  Bros.  J.  F. 
Brady,  W.  J.  Smith,  A.  H.  Haddock,  R.  S.  Eaton 
and  W.  J.  Brenner.  The  fact  that  there  were  no 
hitches  in  the  carrying  out  of  the  program  and 
the  splendid  success  of  the  whole  affair,  reflects 
the  ability  of  the  committee  to  do  things  well, 
and  no  words  of  praise  can  be  too  strongly  be- 
stowed   upon    them. 

No  officer  or  member  can  be  more  pleased  with 
results  and  the  smoothness  with  which  our  pro 
gram  was  carried  to  such  unmistakable  success, 
than  your  chief  telegrapher;  in  fact,  he  states  lit- 
was  ne\er  in  doubt  from  the  moment  tlie  com- 
mittee  was  appointed. 

We  have  aimed  to  make,  have  made,  and  shall 
continue  to  maintain,  Division  35  as  the  banner 
division  of  New  England,  at  least.  We  are  de- 
termined to  be  progressive  and  shall  succeed. 
Every  officer  and  member  has  a  part  and  is  ex- 
pected to  do  it. 

Brothers,  stand  by  and  support  your  officers  and 
attend  your  division  meetings;  the  good  that  will 
result  will  agreeably  surprise  you.  Don't  let  the 
Kood  effects  of  this  great  meeting  be  lost. 

The  following  officers  were  installed:  Chief 
telegrapher,  J.  1).  Vanderbeek;  secretary-treasurer, 
W.  J.  Smith;  first  vice-chief  telegrapher,  A.  L. 
ConAnt;  second  vice-chief  telegrapher,  J.  M.  Gay- 
nor,  assemblyman  from  the  fifth  representative 
district.  The  Providence  Division  includes  Rhode 
Island  and  the  southeastern  part  of  Massachusetts. 

The  installation  of  Bro.  Vanderbeek  is  for  the 
third  term.  During  his  administration  the  divi- 
sion has  grown  to  371  members,  and  is  said  to 
be  one  of  the  best  disciplined  bodies  in  the 
whole  Order.  He  has  been  a  telegrapher  for 
more  than  forty  years  and  is  an  expert  at  the 
key. 

.Many  happy  returns  of  this  eventful  night  to 
Division   35. 

There  was  a  smile  on  the  general  chairman's 
lace  that  will  be  a  long  time   wearing  off,  if  ever. 

.\sk  Bro.  Pierson  about  his  namesake,  born 
March  21,  1914,  in  the  lodge  room  of  Division 
35,   Thomas   Pierson   Joslin. 

If  ever  the  members  of  the  general  committee 
returned  home  happy — well,  this  was  once  any- 
way. I  could  say  a  lot  of  nice  things  about 
each  one,  but  if  you  will  think  no  ill  of  them, 
that   will  cover   it. 

Did  an>1x)dy  see  Hill  Brenner  there!'  Well, 
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Bra  Harry  Young,  third  Park  St,  Applc- 
boro  to  third  Franklin  St.,  Worcester,  on  bid, 
vice  Bro.  Fred  Barden,  who  bid  in  second  SIo- 
cums,   succeeding   Bro.    Lovelace,   resigned. 

Bro.  Harry  Payne,  ironi  relief  towerman  to 
ti..rd  Park  St.,  on  bid. 

Bro.  "Jinimie"  Dykeman,  second  Olive  St., 
Appleboro,  and  Bro.  Leo  Trouve,  second  Wood- 
lawn,  celebrated  the  17th  in  "Gotham."  They  re 
port  having  done  much  sight-seeing,  including 
the  Bowery,  the  queen  of  Chinatown,  McFadden*3 
flats,  Hogan's  alley  and  the  great  White  Way. 
Yet  no  one  would  accuse  them  of  being  "sports." 

It  it  with  deep  regret  that  the  death  of  Bro. 
A.  G.  Wite,  late  agent  at  Dighton,  Mass.,  is 
announced,  having  occurred  on  March  18th,  and 
our  sincere  sympathy  goes  out  to  his  bereaved 
family. 

The  wife  of  our  assistant  local  chairman,  Bro. 
J.  F.  Brady,  has  been  sick  for  two  weeks,  but 
now  reported  improving.  She  was  greatly  missed 
on   our  Boston  wedding  trip. 

The  new  "safety  first"  stick-pin  was  worn  by 
several   of   the   members   of   this   party. 

Div.    Cor. 


N.  C.  &  St.  L.  R.   R. 

Chattanooga  Division — 

We  were  glad  to  see  in  the  write-up  last 
month  from  the  boys  on  the  Nashville  Division, 
that  the  spirit  of  organization  is  among  them  again. 
That  is  right,  boys,  get  an  up-to-date,  give  us  a 
write-up  every  month  and  keep  pushing,  you  can 
always  depend  on  the  Chattanooga  Division,  as 
well  as  the  W.  &  A.  We  are  busy  over  here, 
increasing  our  fold  one  by  one.  Let  every  one 
get  busy  and  line  up,  don't  wait  until  next 
month,  now  is  the  time;  delay  is  dangerous; 
our  trouble  has  always  been  that  we  are  too 
slow  and  depending  on  the  other  fellow.  Get 
an  up-to-date  yourself,  and  then  go  after  those 
next  to  you.  Other  departments  of  the  service 
here  under  contract  are  receiving  better  pay  and 
working  conditions  with  less  responsibility;  re- 
member, you  will  never  have  better  pay  or  work- 
ing conditions  until  you  organize.  Think  how 
long  it  has  been  since  you  received  an  increase, 
while  those  under  contract  have  received  an  an- 
nual increase  in  wages  with  better  working  con- 
ditions, our  cost  of  living  continues  the  same  as 
theirs.  Every  other  road  in  the  country  bul 
ours  is  under  contract;  they  constantly  receive 
better  pay  and  working  conditions,  which  enable 
them  to  feed  and  cloth  their  families  and  educate 
the  children.  It  is  your  duty  to  -better  your 
own  condition — you  can  only  do  it  by  organizing 
— so  line  up.  That  is  what  we  arc  doing  on  the 
Chattanooga  and  W.  &  A.  Divisions,  as  well  as 
branches. 

Let  us  have  a  write-up  each  month  frojn  each 
division.  Get  your  news  items  to  your  division 
correspondent  in  time  for  him  to  get  them  in 
for    publication. 


Quite  a  number  of  vacancies  are  not  being  bul- 
letined. Some  are  still  open  for  want  of  bids. 
Several  offices  have  been  abolished,  and  force  and 
pay   reduced. 

J.  L.  McNabb  is  relieving  J.  D.  Miller,  first 
at   Cowan. 

Extra  Wiggs  relieving  second  trick  man  at 
Mboro. 

Extra   Thaxton   is   on   second   Normandy. 

Extra  Heard  is  posting  at  Rockledge. 

Mr.  Thornton  has  been  with  Q.  &  C.  a  few 
days. 

E.  V.  Clouse  bid  in  first  at  Glenn  Cliff.  We 
are   glad   to  have  him  on   this  end  of  the  line. 

Extra  Mason  is  relieving  C.  H.  Vest  at  Cravens. 

V.  H.  Hash  is  working  first  trick  dispatcher 
Chattanooga. 

Telegrapher  Williams  has  returned  from  Florida. 

Div.   CoR. 


CORT  Club. 

Over  thirty  brothers  were  present  at  our  meet- 
ing on  March  7th.  Important  matters  were  dis- 
cussed and  various  interesting  eye-openers  were 
sprung  at  this  meeting.  We  had  a  very  en- 
thusiastic crowd,  the  personnel  of  which  is 
enough  to  make  one  proud  to  be  connected  with 
union  labor  and  to  be  able  to  associate  with 
sugh  good,  clean  cut,  honorable  and  sensible  gen- 
tlemen as  you  will  always  find  at  our  CORT  Club 
meetings. 

Many    old    familiar    faces    were    present. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Gray  is  working  days  in  Judge 
McKinley's  court  and  nights  in  "SJ,"  C.  &  N. 
W.  general  office. 

Bro.  W,  J.  Early,  on  his  annual  vacation  (with 
.pay),   is  visiting  relatives   in   Chesterton,   Ind. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  F.  Breining  spent  Sunday, 
March  28th,  with  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Hennings,  of 
DeKalb,  III. 

Bro.  Eddie  Novak,  C.  &  N.  W.  general  office, 
was  off.  ten  days  visiting  with  friends  in  LaSalle, 
III.,  and  Eau  Claire,  Wis. 

Your  correspondent  would  appreciate  a  few 
items  from  the  C.  B.  &  Q.,  C.  R.  I.  &  P.,  I.  C. 
and  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  brothers  about  the  25th  of 
each    month. 

D.   C.   Smart,   V.P.  and  Club  Cor. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wis- 
dom, has  deemed  it  wise  to  call  to  her  reward, 
the  beloved  mother  of  our  highly  esteemed  brother 
George   E.    Soyster;   therefore,   be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Chicago 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Local  Division 
No.  91  and  the  members  of  the  Chicago  Order  of  ' 
Railroad  Telegraphers  Club,  in  joint  meeting  as- 
sembled, tender  Bro.  Soyster  our  deep  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  this  sad  hour  of  bereavement; 
and   be   it   further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent    to    Bro.    Soyster    and    a    copy    sent    to    The 


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spread  upon  the  minutes  of  Chicago  O.  R.  T.. 
Division  No.  91  and  the  minutes  of  the  CORT 
Club.  G.  Dal  Jones, 

C.  L.  Craig, 
VV.  E.  Carter, 

D.  C.  Smart, 
J.  J.  Rose, 

Committee. 


Peoria-Pekin  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

The  meeting  held  at  Peoria  and  Pekin  during 
the  month  of  March  abounded  in  interest  and 
enthusiasm,  and  the  boys  turned  out  well  on 
both  occasions.  It  is  mighty  encouraging  to  the 
officers  of  the  club  to  note  the  good  work  which 
is  being  done  by  the  membership  and  the  out- 
look for  the  success  and  the  rapid  growth  of  the 
club  is  very  gratifying  to  all  concerned.  The 
Terminal  and  P.  &  P.  U.  are  in  fine  shape  a& 
far  as  membership  is  concerned.  While  the  P. 
&  P.  U.  and  the  P.  R.  T.  do  not  enjoy  the  pro- 
tection of  a  schedule,  but  the  effects  of  the 
schedules  on  the  other  roads  force  these  com- 
panies to  pay  more  than  was  paid  ten  years 
ago  in  order  to  secure  good  men,  but  we  hope 
with  thorough  organization  that  the  men  en- 
gaged in  the  telegraph  service  on  these  two  <  roads 
soon  have  their  hopes  for  a  schedule  realized. 

Our  club  was  organized  in  the  interest  of  the 
members  of  all  roads  entering  Peoria,  and  each 
member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  at  Peoria  and  Pekin 
should  see  that  all  members  in  good  standing 
join.  If  you  know  of  a  non,  keep  after  him  until 
you  secure  his  application.  If  each  member  will 
make  a  special  effort  to  do  this  it  will  not  be  long 
until  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  will 
be  the  largest  and  most  influential  labor  organiza- 
tion in   Peoria  and  Pekin. 

Don't  miss  an  opportunity  to  attend  these  club 
meetings  whenever  it  is  possible  to  do  so. 

We  are  making  great  strides  toward  a  larger 
club,  and  if  the  present  interest  and  enthusiasm 
shown  by  the  brothers  continues  there  will  be 
no  limit  to  our   future  success.  Cert.  928. 


Bro.  Bonecutter  read  a  paper,  showing  why  the 
exclusive  agent  should  belong  to  our  organiza 
tion,  pointing  out  the  benefits  to  be  derived 
therefrom,  even  though  not  working  a  scheduled 
position,  and  brought  out  interesting  points. 

Bro.  Pringle,  in  his  address  on  the  parcel  post, 
made  many  live  suggestions,  predicting  tome 
very  good  things  for  the  agent.  His  address  was 
certainly  a  masterpiece   of   oratory. 

Bro.  Powell,  in  his  address,  gave  a  very  com 
plete  history  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  from  its  inception, 
telling  of  its  rapid  growth,  and  the  many  great 
things   it   had   accomplished. 

All  were  well  pleased  with  the  addresses,  and 
this  feature  will  be  looked  forward  to  at  each 
meeting. 

It  was  decided  some  time  ago  that  the  president 
would  assign  two  or  three  subjects  each  month  to 
different  brothers,  so  they  could  come  to  the 
meetings  prepared  to  deliver  an  address  on  the 
subject    assigned    them. 

Bro.  Brown  gave  us  one  of  his  characteristic 
**forty-five"-minute  addresses,  and  it  was  certainly 
interesting   and    beneficial. 

Every  brother  present  made  a  short  talk  and 
the  meeting  was  very  interesting  in  every  detail, 
twenty  members  being  present. 

It  was  decided  that  at  our  next  meeting  we 
would  go  over  the  work  in  the  ritual  and  en- 
deavor to  carry  on  our  meetings,  using  that  work 
which  we  think  will  prove  interesting  and  educa- 
tional. Club   Secretary. 


Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Our  meeting  Sunday  evening,  March  8th,  was 
called  to  order  at  8:30  p.  m.,  by ,  President 
Stover. 

Bro.  Owens  was  unanimously  elected  third 
vice-president  to  represent  the  Missouri  Pacific 
for  the  ensuing  year. 

Bro.  Owens  responded  to  the  compliment,  with 
a  very  eloquetpt  address,  assuring  us  of  his 
support,  and  telling  of  the  work  on  the  road 
he  represented- 

Bro.  Stover  announced  the  subjects  assigned 
the  brothers,  as  follows:  Bro.  O.  E.  Bonecutter, 
••The  O.  R.  T.;  Its  Benefits,  etc.  to  an  Exclusive 
Agent;"  Bro.  E.  Pringle,  "The  Parcel  Post;" 
Bro.  R.  A.  Powell,  "Our  Order,  Its  Origin  and 
Growth,"  and  asked  the  three  brothers  to  ad- 
dress the  meeting  on  the  above  subject?. 


Omaha  Railroad  Telegraphers'  Club. 

.'Thre  regular  February  meeting  for  the  23d  was 
cakccllcd  and  in  its  stead  a  social  and  dance  was 
given  to  the  members  and  their  friends,  in  Labor 
Temple  Hall  ~on  the  24th,  and  was  a  pronounced 
success  both  financially  and  socially.  More  would 
have  come  only  for  the  snow  blizzard  which  raged 
across  this  section   February  22d  and  23d. 

This  aflfair  was  announced  in  the  February 
Telegrapher,  but  that  issue  of  the  journal  reached 
most  of  the  members  on  about  the  same  day 
as  the  social  was  given,  however,  the  boys  noti- 
fied their  brothers  on 'the  line,  and  a  few  were 
able  to  come  in. 

.  The  committee  on  arrangements  is  to  be  com- 
plimented on  the 'smootijness  the  affair  was  carried 
off.  Lamp's  Union  Orchestra  furnished  excel- 
lent music  for  the  dancing.  Refreshments  were 
provided  and  served  by  the  wives  of  the  mem- 
bers. The  whole  affair  was  managed  by  the 
telegraphers,  even  to  the  checking  of  wraps, 
floor,  etc.  Bro.  Fullington,  of  the  M.  P.,  took 
charge  of  the  hat  check  room,  and  handled  it 
successfully,  as  fhefe  were  about  150  present. 
Bro.  Jack  Harty,  of  the  I.  C,  handled  the  door 
in  a  most  satisfactory  manner.  Not  many  got  by 
"Jack"  without  contributing  their  mite.  President 
Ackerman  and  Bros.  Reynolds  and  Coulter  had 
charge  of  the  floor,  assisted  by  Mrs.  Ackerman, 
and  everyone  was  well  satisfied  with  the  way 
the    floor    was    handled.      Our    old    friend,     Bro. 


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()ls<»n.  of  the  Milwaukee,  distrilnitod  tlie  pro- 
f-iams    ami    carncil    his    nmncy. 

A  shawl  for  iht'  liencfit  of  lito.  Ilnnli*r.  now 
in  the  Nevada  State  Tenitentiary  at  Carson, 
City.  Xev.,  was  given  as  a  prize  to  the  one  at- 
tending who  held  the  lucky  number,  and  the 
number  of  tickets  limited  to  175,  which  were 
nearly  all  sold  out  by  the  night  of  the  dan^-e. 
Expenses  were  kept  to  a  minimum,  and  the  re- 
ceipts far  exceeded  the  expenses,  so  we  were 
able  to  send  Hro.  Hunter  a  fair  amount,  and 
have    received    his    grateful    thanks    for    the    same. 

Bro.  Carson,  of  the  Rock  Island  Lines,  who 
secured  the  shawl,  was  greatly  pleased  with  it. 
He  purchased  his  ticket  from  Bro.  O.  S.  Marshall, 
of  the  R.  I.  Co.,  Bluffs,  Iowa,  who  sold  thirty 
tickets  to  his  friends  and  the  boys  on  the  R.  I. 
Lines. 

The  dance  closed  at  11:55  p.  m.,  with  one  of 
the  most  enjoyable  evenings  the  club  has  had 
the    pleasure    of   arranging. 

The  regular  meeting,  held  Monday,  March  23d, 
was  attended  by  the  old  ''stand-bys,"   who   listened 


Ui  the  reports  of  the  secretary,  Bro.  I'reeder, 
.IS  to  the  fii'ancinl  condition  of  the  club,  and  to 
a  review  of  the  events  of  the  jwst  year,  it  be- 
ing the  anniversary  of  the  Easter  Sunday  tor- 
nado which  struck  Omaha,  the  evening  of  March 
23,  1913,  destroying,  among  other  things,  the 
records  of  this  club.  It  was  necessary  to  start 
anew,  with  practically  no  funds,  and  wc  are 
I)lea?ed  to  f-ay  that  the  club  is  now  in  the  best 
of  sha|>e  financially,  with  no  outstanding  bills 
unpaid. 

Bro.  I'rceder  called  the  attention  of  the  mem- 
bers to  the  date,  marking  the  first  anniversary 
of  the  tornado,  in  which  he  suffered  considerable 
loss,  and  thanked  the  members  again  for  their 
timely  aid  given  immediately   following  the   storm. 

At  the  meeting  on  April  26th  something  in  the 
line  of  a  social  will  be  arranged  for  the  meet- 
ing May  25th.  We  urgently  request  that  every 
O.  R.  T.  member  make  a  special  effort  to  at- 
tend the  meetings,  especially  the  boys  in  the 
city  offices,  Omaha,  South  Omaha  and  Council 
Bluffs.  The   Scribe. 


C.  F.  Skipworth.     B.  H.  Graham. 

O.  R.  T.  GROUP— BIG  FOUR  RY.— 
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Mutual  Benefit  Department 

* 

Assessment  No.  133  is  due  January  1,  1914. 
Time  for  payment  expires  February  28,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  $    300  00  (Series  A) $2  40  per  year. 

On       500  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On    1,000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 


BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  MARCH, 

Claim 

No.  Name.  Cause. 

1535.  .Wm.  A.  Otto Mastoiditis 

1569.  .Winfield  R.  Powers Acute  Pulmonary  Tuberculosis. 

1573.  .Arthur  R.  Jaynes Acute  Dilatation  of  Heart 

1.574.  .  Frank  E.  Shea Angina  Pectoris 

1575.  .John  N.  Solberg Chronic  Bright 's  Disease 

1576.  .G.  Walter  Scott Cerebral  HemorrhiTje 

1577 .  .  Carlos  M.  Pierce Pneumonia 

1578.  .  Arthui*  M.  Sundet Diphtheria 

1580. .  Robert  B.  Hamilton Diabetes 

1581 . .  G.  W.  McGuire Suicide 

1582.  .John  R.  Gillespie Chronic  Nephritis 

1584. .  Herbert  N.  Bartlett Bright's  Disease 

1585.  .Graves  S.  Brendel Arteriosclerosis 


1914 

Ckrt. 

Div. 

No.  Series 

Amt. 

8. 

.35529. 

C. 

.$1,000  00 

1. 

.40704. 

.A.. 

300  00 

8. 

.24468. 

A.. 

300  00 

7. 

.   287. 

C. 

.  1,000  00 

23. 

.  6053. 

.B.. 

500  00 

41. 

.37900. 

.C. 

1,000  00 

126. 

.36544. 

C. 

1.000  00 

4. 

.39030. 

.A.. 

300  00 

54. 

.17275. 

B.. 

500  00 

96. 

.38226. 

.A.. 

300  00 

59. 

.21065. 

B.. 

500  00 

53. 

.15153. 

A.. 

300  00 

33. 

.19342. 

A.. 

300  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 

Receipts. 

Received  on  Assessment  to  February  28,  1914 $1,410,900  69 


Received  on  Assessment  Account  March,  1914. 


7.024  57 


$1,417,925  26 
Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  February  28,  1914 $  964,981  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  March 7,300  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications. 1,802  45 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues 269  68 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund,  March  31,  1914 443,571  66 

$1,417,925  26 

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Official  Directory 

Qeneral  Offices,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
GRAND  OFFICERS. 

II.  B.  PERHAM President       L.  W.  QUICK Grand  SccreUry  and  Treasurer 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

J.    A.    NEWMAN First   Vice-Preafident       T.  M.  PIERSON Second  Vice-President 

FUt    "B,"    3960    Drcxel    Blvd..    Chicago.    111.  *  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

D.  CAMPBELL Third  Vice-President       J.  J.  DERMODY Fourth  Vice-President 

709  Electric  Railway  Chambers,  Winnipeg,  Man.  970  Kirbcrt  Ave.,  Price  Hill,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

E.  J.  M ANION Fifth  Vice-President 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 

George  O.  Forbes,  Chairman,  Sydney,  N.  S.  C.  E.  Layman,  Troutville.  Va. 

A.  O.  Sinks,  363  E.  12th  St.,  Portland,  Ore.  C.  G.  Kelso,   Secretary,   Box   87,   Springfield.   Mo. 

Geo.  E.  Joslin,  Box  266,  Centerdalc,  R.   I. 

ADVERTISING. 

All  correspondence  pertaining  to  advertising  should  be  addressed  to  The  W.  N.  Gates  Co., 
Managers  Advertising,   Garfield    Building,   Cleveland,   Ohio. 


Division  Directory 


GRAND  DIVISION— Attached  membership  not 
confined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
H.  B.  Perhara,  President;  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Rys.  Meets  subject  to 
caU   of    Chairman.     L.    M.    Eddy,    Gen'l    Chair- 

"  man  Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L. 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  Justice,  Man.;  D.  L.  Shaw,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
427  William  St.,  London,  Ont. 

No.  2,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO.— Meets  1st  and  3d  Mon- 
days of  each  month  at  8  p  m.,  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor.  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  Bldg.), 
Grand  and  Finney  aves.,  St.  Louis.  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floof.  Star  Bldg., 

.  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  R.  J.  McElhinney,  S.  &  T., 
4110a  Arsenal  St.,  St.   Louis,   Mo. 

No.  4 — Division  covers  the  C,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane,  Gen'l  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral ave.,  St.  Paul.  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenney,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  st.,  Mankato,  Minn. 

No.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
der,  La.;  L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Goodman, 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. E.  L.  Stump.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Box  53. 
Denver,  Colo.;  John  H.  Hughey»  Jr.,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  Box  294,  Junction  City,  Kan.;  C.  J. 
Horiskey,    Local    Chairman    Wyoming    Division, 


2405  Maxwell  st..  Cheyenne,  Wyo.;  Z.  R.  Hook, 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Division.  125  Colorado 
St.,  Manhattan,  Kan. 

No.  7 — Division  covers  the  Canadian  Pacific  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. G.  D.  Robertson.  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box 
205,  Welland,  Ont,  Can.;  R.  C.  Wilton,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kenora,  Ont.;  J.  C.  Rooney,  Chairman 
Eastern  Lines,  244  Bronson  ave.,  Ottawa,  Ont.; 
J.  M.  Mein,  Chairman  Western  Lines.  41  Noble 
ave.,  Elmwood.  Winnipeg.  Man. 

No.  8 — Division  covers  New  York  Central  Ry. 
H.  B.  Morey.  Gen'l  Chairman.  904  Jefferson 
ave.,  Utica.  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chili  Station,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division — Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m..  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  St.,  Poughkecpsie,  N.  Y.  F.  P. 
Fraleigh,  Local  Chairman.  67  \Vashington  St.. 
Poughkecpsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February.  April. 
June,  August.  October  and  December,  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m..  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  3d  Thursday  of  January,  March.  May, 
July,  September  and  November;  3d  Thursday 
in  February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and 
December,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m..  and  8  o'clock 
p.  m.,  Clinton  Hall.  cor.  North  Qinton  and  West 
Genesee,  Syracuse,  N.  Y..  in  conjunction  with 
Mohawk  Division.  W.  R.  Miller.  Local  Chair- 
man Rochester  Division,  Victor.  N.  Y.  W.  P. 
Mansell,  Local  Chairman  Signalmen.  Western 
Division.  Corfu,  N.  Y.  A.  E.  Blim.  Local  Chair- 
man Station  Dept.,  Western  Division.  Chili  Sta- 
tion, N.  Y.  Mohawk  Division— Meets  3d  Tues- 
day each  month  at  8  p.  m..  at  510  State  St.,  oyer 


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Pagan's  real  estate  office,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  the  month  at  Utica,  N. 
Y.,  in  Afcanum  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  St., 
at  8  p.  m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signal- 
men, 962  State  St.,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  H.  B. 
Morey,  Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  904  Jeffer- 
son ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  H. 
Spaulding,  Local  Chairman,  Katonah,  N.  Y. 
Fall  Brook  Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  even- 
ing each  month,  at  8  o'clock.  Odd  Fellows  Hall, 
East  Erie  ave..  Coming,  N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy, 
Local  Chairman,  Middlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech 
Creek  District — Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  in  Mechanics'  Hall,  South  Clearfield, 
Pa.  G.  S.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  Clearfield,  Pa. 
Electric  Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — 
Meets  2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
Bldg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125th  St.,  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal.  115  S.  High  St.,  Mt.  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  12  Clover  st,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 
J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman,  12 
Clover  St.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division — 
Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No- 
vember, and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Special  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  O'Connell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  Putnam  Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chauncey,  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
— Meets  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watertown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local  Chairman,  Harrisville,  N.  Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  J. 
Dooley,  General  Chairman,  3101  McPherson 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks,  G.  S.  & 
T.,  Box  2,  Bainbridgc,  Ind.;  J.  E.  Hollon, 
Local  Chairman  of  First  Division,  2815  Cornell 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  L.  D.  Wood,  Local 
Chairman  of  Second  Division,  Salem,  Ind. 

No.  14 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.     Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 

'  man.  C.  E.  Layman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
villc,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O. 
Box   11,  Cloverdale,  Va. 

No.  16^Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m..  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  St.,  Detroit, 
Mich.  J.  C.  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion, 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903. 
Welland,  Ont. 

No.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburgh  and  Eric.  J.  F.  Miller. 
Gen'l  Chairman,  2916  Huntingdon  ave.,  Balti- 
more, Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Newfield,  N.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  E.  Fid- 
Icr,  Local  Chairman,  Luthcrville,  Md.  Division 
meets  3d  Friday  each  month,  Huntingdon  Hall, 


Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  W.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  St., 
Baltimore,  Md.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Delaware  Div.,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chairman, 
Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  st,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4th 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m., 
in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  Meets  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local  Chair- 
man, 531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Middle  Division,  A.  L.  Rex, 
Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot,  Pa.  Meets 
at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Division,  J.  H. 
McGrail,  Local  Chairman,  2011  Eleventh  ave., 
Altoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Conemaugh  Division,  F.  L.  Snodgrass,  Local 
Chairman,  Hoboken,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Monongahela  Division,  G.  Z.  Stover, 
Local  Chairman,  West  Elizabeth,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny  Division,  O.  T. 
Arendt,  Local  Chairman,  Foxburg,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Buffalo  Division,  C.  S. 
Simmons,  Local  Chairman,  Keating  Summit, 
Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira  Divi- 
sion, C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640  Water 
St.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Renovo  Division,  J.  F.  Mann,  Local  Chair- 
man, Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division.  A.  C. 
Grieb,  Nisbet,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C. 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  Mifilinville,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Strunk,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17J4  St., 
Reading,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairipan.  Cen- 
tral Division,  J.  P.  Day,  Local  Chairman,  Fren- 
wood,  Pa.     Meets  at  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  18 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Chicago 
&  St.  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut,  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  St.. 
cor.  of  Washington  St.,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
Bellevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  every  3d 
Friday  of  each  month;  meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  State  St.,  Hammond,  Ind,, 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  F. 
Cowley,  Gen'l  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  St., 
Findlay.  Ohio;  C.  O.  Criscnberry,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Knox,  Ind. 

No.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontario 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  Cullinan,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, 2  Albert  St.,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D. 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jcrmyn, 
Pa.;  C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  P.  O.  Box  183,  South  Fallsburg,  N. 
v.;  H.  J.  DcGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  South- 
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Ass't  Local  Chairman  P.  J.  &  M.  Branches, 
High  Palls.  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Boland.  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  160  Dundaff  St.,  Car- 
bondale.  Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
man Scranton  Division,  PoyntcUc,  Pa.;  J.  R. 
Hadley,  Local  Chairman  Northern  Division.  24 
Seneca  St.,  Oneida,  X.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  .\ss't 
Local  Chairman  Northern  Division,  Morrisville, 
N.   Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covers  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  V.  Stenger,  Cien'l  Chair- 
man, R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg.  Ohio;  C.  B. 
Miller.  Cien'l  S.  &  T.,  Piqua,  Ohio. 

No.  22 — Covers  Missouri.  Kansas  and  Texas  Rail- 
way System.  (leo.  H.  Beck,  Gcn'l  Chairman, 
710  .\dams  St.,  St.  Charles,  Mo.;  M.  M.  Mose- 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  526  So.  Sth  st.,  Waco,  Tex. 

No.  23— Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Ry.,  Rochtlle  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma- Eastern  R.  R.,  and  Bel- 
lingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings 
held  subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman. 
G.  E.  Soyster,  Gen'l  Chairman,  403  Drexel  Bank 
Bldg.,  Chicago,  111;  C.  H.  Burnworth,  .\ss't 
General  Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines,  Ingomar, 
Mont.;  Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  403 
Drexel   Bank   Bldg.,   Chicago,   111. 

No.  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Encinal.  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  8.  &  T., 
Oakwood,  Tex.;  D.  I).  Hungate,  Local  Chair- 
man Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex.;  J.  J.  Burns, 
.\ssistant  Local  Chairman  and  Division  Corre- 
spondent, Box  482,  Rockdale,  Tex.  Chas  C. 
Webner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Worth  Division, 
Mart,  Tex. 

No.  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  N.  Y.  -Meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  at  8  p.  m.,  Grand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  H.  S.  Baker, 
Chief  Telegrapher,  88a  Second  Place,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  A.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T.,  116  Willett  st., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y. 

.No.  27  Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  Yandalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
15th  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
Green  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Pierron,  111.,  C.  R.  Shortridge,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Coatesville,   Ind. 

No.  29.  NEW  HAVEN.  CONN.-  .Meets  1st  Fri- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  ReJ  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  st.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L  H.  Dowd.  Chief  Tel..  57  Ludlow  St.,  Water- 
bury,  Conn.;  G.  F.  McCormack.  S.  &  T.,  95 
Main  St.,  West  Haven,  Conn. 

.\o.  31--Division  covers  the  .Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room 
401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  N.  S.  Mor- 
gan, Chairman  Relay  Offices,  418  Geyer  ave., 
Kirkwood,   Mo.;     W.   L.   Wilmarth,   .Member  Gen- 


eral Committee  .M.  P.  Ry.,  Holden,  Mo.;  J.  E. 
Lewis,  Member  General  Committee.  Tallulah. 
La.;  H.  J.  Mohler,  Gen'l  «.  &  T..  Room  401. 
Star  Building,   St.   Louis.  Mo. 

No.  32  -Division  covers  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo.;  M.  T.  FuUing- 
ton,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87,'  Springfield,  Mo. 

•No.  33— Division  covers  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2021 
Longwood  St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  .Md. ; 
C.  B.  Rawlins,  .Xss't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1,  Moore's  Hill,  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Fraslier, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T..  814  W.  9th  St.,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in.  Red  Men's  Hall, 
17th  and  L'nion  sts.,  hear  B.  &  O.  depot. 
Wilmington,  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January,  March,  May,  July.  September  and 
November  at  8  p.  m. ;  meetings  in  February, 
.\pril,  June,  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan. 
Local  Chairman,  Van  Bibber,  Md.  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  StoufFer,  Local 
Chairman,  Point  of  Rocks,  Md.  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  J.  McGrath,  Local 
Chairman,  2811  Frisby  st.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
**GO"  (ieneral  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  C. 
B.  Pierce,  Local  Chairman,  2021  Longwood 
9t.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg 
Division,  Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Distrkta — 
Meets  4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  and  10  a.  m..  4th  Thursday  in 
.\pril,  etc.,  1914,  at  417  Wood  st.,  third 
floor,  Pittsburg.  Pa.;  J.  Yeager,  Jr.,  Local 
Chairman  Eastern  District.  Pittsburg  Division, 
810  Bay  Ridge  ave.,  Brookline,  Pittsburg,  Pa.; 
E.  J.  Olwell.  Local  Chairman  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Pittsburg  Division,  120  Charles  st., 
Knoxville.  Mt.  Oliver  Station,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Cleveland  Division— G.  H.  McCoy,  Local  Chair- 
man, 1716  Wooster  st.,  Massillon,  Ohio.  Chicago 
Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  night  of  each 
month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defiance,  Ohio.  T.  J. 
Eiler,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District;  G.  H? 
Harer,  Local  Chairman  Western  District,  Mil- 
ford,  Ind.  Newark  Division,  including  all  its 
subdivisions  and  branches,  will  hereafter  meet  in 
.Newark  on  the  third  Monday  of  each  month. 
Meetings  will  be  held  alternately  in  the  after- 
noon and  evening,  beginning  with  an  evening 
meeting  in  December.  J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chair- 
man Eastern  District  of  the  Newark  Division, 
R.  F.  I).  No.  3.  Box  17,  Barncsville,  Ohio.  J.  F. 
Iden,  Local  Chairman  of  the  Western  District 
of  the  .Newark  Division,  541  Maple  ave.,  New- 
ark, Ohio.  New  Castle  Division  meets  last 
Saturday  evening  in  each  month  in  Central 
Labor  Hall,  3d  floor,  Walsh  Building,  South 
.Main  st.,  .\kron,  Ohio.  J.  R.  -\ult.  Local  Chair- 
man,   Cuyahoga   Falls,   Ohio. 


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Xu.  34 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  Kasterii 
Illinois  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  the 
call  of  Chairman.  J.  \'.  Phillips,  (Jen'l  Chair- 
man, Wellington,  111.;  S.  M.  Rittenhouse,  Gcn'l 
S.  &  T..  Sidcll,  111. 

No.  35,  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fel- 
lows* Hall,  96  Westminster  st..  Providence,  R. 
1  J.  D.  Vanderbeek,  Chief  Tel.,  284  Mont- 
gomery avc..  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith, 
S.   &  T.,   West   Kingston,   R.   I. 

No.  36 — Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lines 
west  of  Pittsburg.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  2,7,  NEW  ROCHELLE.  N.  V.— Meets  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock,  Lambden 
nidg.,  252  Main  St.,  New  Rochcllc,  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Reif,  Chief  Tel.  9  Abcndroth 
place,  Port  Chester,.  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  &  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York,  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main,  st., 
Stamford,   Conn. 

No.  38,  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday each  month,  7:30  p.  m.,  iJiYi  Main  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief  Tel., 
24  Colton  St.,  Merrick,  Mass.;  M.  J.  Walsh, 
S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  st.,  Merrick,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Pere  Marquette  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  holds  regular 
monthly  meetings  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Benton 
Harbor,  Mich.,  on  the  2d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  8:15  p.  m.  W.  A.  Knister,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Coatsworth,  Ont.;  W.R.Adair,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  ^71  Goodwin  ave.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

No.  40— Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L.  E. 
Micks,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Craigsville,  Va. ;  J.  W. 
Kiser,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Guyandotte,  W.  Va.;  W. 
L.  Scott,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Peninsula 
Districts,  R.  1).  7,  South  Richmond,  Va.;  L. 
G.  White,  Chairman  Rivanna  District,  Scotts- 
ville,  Va.;  H.  S.  Shucy,  Chairman  Moun- 
tain District,  Craigsville,  Va.;  F.  L.  Fletcher, 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va. ; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier Districts,  Covington,  Va.;  J.  E.  Whealley, 
Chairman  New  River  District,  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Kiser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division, 
Guyandotte,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairman 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  Districts,  416  E.  Car- 
ter avc.,  Ashland,  Ky. ;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ky.;  E.  W.  John- 
son, Chairman  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  of  Indiana, 
Converse,  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond,  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  st.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  of  each 
month;  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  in  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4th  Saturday  night,  and  at  Hinton, 
W.  Va.,  in  the  Big  Four  Building,  on  the  third 
Thursday  night  of  each  month. 

No.  41,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month,   Engineers'  Hall,  164  Canal 


St.,  Boston,  .Mass.  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  Tel., 
71  Clarendon  ave..  West  Somcrville,  Mass.; 
F.  C.  McGrath,  S.  &  T.,  614  Main  st.,  Win- 
chester, Mass. 

No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  at  Warren,  Ohio,  corner  Park  ave. 
and  Market  St.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division,  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meetings  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m..  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
sts.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Husted,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Richwood,  Ohio;  C.  L.  Bridge,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..   Deposit,   N.   Y. 

No.  43 — Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Munsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Beaudette, 
Minn.;  G.  H.  Palmer,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  Dauphin, 
Man. 

No.  44,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.  in  Fraternity  Hall,  22-24 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaka,  N.  Y.  .A.  D.  Light, 
Chief  Tel.,  Woodside,  N.  Y.;  A.  A.  Leonard, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  71  Puntine  st  ,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.; 
E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  No.  17 
Sheridan  ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  L.  Mcringer,  S. 
&  T.,  13  Cooper  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  L.  Mer- 
ingcr.  Chairman  Towcrmen,  13  Cooper  st., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ;  A.  Filby,  Chairman  Agents, 
1055  East  34th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  W.  S. 
Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4  Randall  ave.. 
Corona,  N.  Y. 

No.  45,  WOODSVILLE,  N.  IJ.— Meets  3d  Satur- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  K.  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsville,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton,  Chief 
Tel.,  Wells  River,  Vermont;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler, 
S.    &    T.,    Wells    River,    Vermont. 

No.  46 — Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  Travis,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  490  Lee  St., 
Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held 
at  O.  R.  T.  Hall,  .Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call 
of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Macon  Division — Meets  with 
Dixie  Club,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every 
second  Saturday  night.  O.  S.  Travis,  Local 
Chairman,  490  Lee  St.,  Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Savannah  Division  meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local 
Chairman,  Register,  Ga.  Chattanooga  Division 
meets  at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday; 
Local  Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe,  Lafayette,  Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  Box  25. 
.Smithville,  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika,  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  f^XKral  Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  Hollins,  Ala.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville.  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals,  Macon, 
Ga. 

.\o.  47— CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  L— Meets 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8.  p.  m.  at  B.  I. 
S.  Hall,  Charlottctown,  P.  E.  1.  J.  A.  Kelly, 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlottctown.  P.  E.  L;  E.  R. 
McEwen,  S.  &  T.,   Charlottctown,   P.   E.   I. 


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No.  48 — Division  covers  the  Detroit,  Toledo  ft 
I  ronton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  G.  H.  Simmermon, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Flat  Rock,  Mich.;  J.  S.  Kneis- 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

No.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. H.  J.  Fulton,  Gen*'l  Chairman,  112  E. 
11th  St.,  Leadville,  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore,  Local 
Chairman  First  Division,  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  E.  11th  St.,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray,  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion,  Hotchkiss,  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Local 
Chairman  Fourth  Division,  La  Veta  Pass,  Colo.; 
W.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Utah  Lines, 
421  First  ave..  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City. 
Utah;  A.  E.  Roberts,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Fountain, 
Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday  of 
each  month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa.; 
W.  B.  Risley,  Gen'l  S.  ft  T.,  96  Marshall  St.. 
Conneaut.  Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURG,  PA.—Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  St.,  3d  floor.  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  E.  E. 
Shafer,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Gaskell  St.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
R.  W.  Bees,  S.  &  T.,  511  Waldo  St.,  New 
Castle,  Pa. 

No.  53 — Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the  Chairman. 
John  E.  Cowgill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  601. 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  2500  Marengo 
St.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Oakville,  CaL 

No.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  I.  N.  Holmes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
1009  E.  3d  St.,  Olympia,  Wash. 

No.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Erie  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  C.  E. 
Baltzer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  246.  Navarre, 
Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W.  & 
L.  E.  Telegraph  Office,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  W.  A. 
Albaugh,  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  &  W.  S. 
B.  R.  R.,  Mingo  Junction,  Ohio. 

No.  56 — Division  covers  Georgia  Southern  & 
Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wooten,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Unadilla,  Ga.;  E.  H.  Baker,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  White  Springs,  Fla. 

No.  '59 — Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  ft  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads.   MeeU  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.    H. 


G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  St., 
Greensboro,  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  &  T., 
223  Ninth  St..  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion, Charlottesville,  Va.;  R.  W.  Duncan,  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C;  meets  J.  O.  U- 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro.  N.  C;  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton,  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion, Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R.  Little,  Asheville 
Division,  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winston- 
Salem  Division,  Cooleenee,  N.  C;  R.  B.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North),  Lowell. 
N.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South). 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Sheely,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C.  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Main  St.,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  Cauthen,  Charleston  Division,  Summer- 
vilie,  S.  C;  H.  L.  Allen,  Atlanta  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  J.  C.  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  Ga.;  R.  A.  Kipp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Birmingham  Division, 
2500  31st  St.,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  W.  Cox, 
Mobile  Division,  Marvel,  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley, 
Memphis  Division,  Barton,  Ala.;  W.  H.  (^rd, 
Knoxville  Division,  Charleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night,  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C.  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division,  211 
Walnut  St.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  meets  with  Knox- 
ville Division;  C.  F.  Smith,  Virginia  &  South- 
western Ry.,  Mendota,  Va.;  C.  L.  Watson, 
Louisville  Division,  Veechdale,  Ky.;  L.  E, 
Crandall,  St.  LK>uis  Division,  Chrisney,  Ind. 

No.  60,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— MceU  first 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Build- 
ing Trades  Hall,  610  G  St..  N.  W..  Washington, 
D.  C.  E.  E.  Bailey,  Chief  Tel.,  Rockville,  Md.; 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Treas.,  48  H  St.,  N.  E., 
Washington,  D.  C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON,  N.  B.— Meets  4th 
Tuesday  evening  each  month  in  Engineer's  Hall, 
Carapbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rauthier,  Chief  Tcl., 
Assaraetapoghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward,  S.  &  T., 
Chatham,  N.  B. 

No.  62 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (North).  S.  H.  McCartt,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man.  Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  Anderson,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  E.  H.  Boutwell.  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton,  Ky.  J. 
W.  Anderson,  Local  Chairman  Chattanooga 
Division,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  J.  J.  Carter,  Local 
Chairman  A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meet-  _ 
ings  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  63,  MONCTON,  N.  B.— MeeU  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton.  N.  B., 
St.  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  M. 
Gross,  Chief  Tel.,  Anagance,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Scribner,  S.  &  T.,  Shediac  Road,  N.  B. 


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No.  64,  LEVIS,  QUE.— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel..  17  d*Yourville  St..  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St.  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

No.  65,  ROCHESTER,  N.  H.— Meets  at  7:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  Rochester,  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacham,  Chief 
Tel.,  Union,  N.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T.,  7 
Lincoln  St.,   Summcrworth,   N.   H. 

Xo.  66,  TRURO,  N.  S.— Meets  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room). 
Inglis  St.,  Truro,  N.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston,  Chief 
Tel.,  Westchester  Station,  N.  S.,  J.  E.  McDon- 
ald, S.  &  T.,  Belmont,  N.  S. 

No.  69 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg, Miss.;  E.  M.  BUbo,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Q.  & 
C.  Yard  Office,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Bur- 
deaux.  Local  Chairman  V.  S.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Mon- 
roe, La.;  H.  O.  Peavey,  Local  Chairman  A.  &  V. 
Ry.,  Meehan,  Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chair- 
man N.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.  R.,  Meridian,  Miss. 

No.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Northern  Railway 
System. 

No.  71 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis  &  St. 
Louis  Ry.  A.  L.  Gardner,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Abbott,  Iowa;  J.  C.  Sandmier,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Waukee,  Iowa. 

No.  76 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  North- 
western Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  Jas.  Troy,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Jewell,  Iowa;  Ira  R.  Kcmpkes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Nevada,  Iowa. 

No.  77,  DENVER,  COLO.— Meets  1st  Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel, 
Denver,  Colo.;  F.  Epplesheimcr,  Chief  Tel., 
2341  King  St.,  Denver,  Colo.;  C.  L.  Cheney. 
S.  &  T.,  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Denver,  Colo. 

No.  80— Division  covers  the  N.  O.  M.  &  C.  Ry. 
System.  C.  H.  Thompson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Leaf,  Miss.;  H.  C.  Hughes,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T., 
Mahned,  Miss. 

No.  81 — Division  covers  the  Colorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C.  Ellis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  209 J4 
E.  7th  St.,  Leadville,  Colo.;  H.  M.  Lovcland, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Howbert,  Colo. 

No.  82 — Division  covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Smithsburg,  Md.;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  24  Eichelbergcr  St.,  Hanover, 
Pa.  Local  Chairmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  E. 
Stouffer,  Edgemont,  Md.,  First  District,  inchul 
ing  Middle  Division  and  Fifth  and  Sixth  Dis- 
tricts of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith,  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Division  from  Security  east  to  Hillen 


Station;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh,  Hanover,  Pa.,  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa., 
to  Hampstead,  Md.,  and  the  Fourth  District,  in- 
clusive. West  Virginia  Division:  C  G. -Blair, 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri- 
tory from  Connellsville,  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C. 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  &  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Downs, 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  District,  covering 
territory  cast  of  W.  Va.,  C.  Junction  to  and 
including  Durbin,  W.  Va. 

No.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  &  Aroostook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  S.  Newcomb,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Frankfort,  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Grindstone,  Me. 

No.  88 — Division  covers  the  Texas  &  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  W.  K.  Gremillion,  Gcn'l  Chairman, 
Donaldsonville,  La.;  B.  T.  Hambright,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Roanoke,  Tex. 

No.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  1st  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  abo 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  St., 
Boston,  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave.,  Medford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dermott,  S.  &  T.,  46  Crocker  St.,  Mansfield, 
Mass. 

No.  91,  CHICAGO,  ILL.— Meets  first  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.  m.,  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  Chicago, 
111.  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  Tel.,  2530  North  Ked- 
zie  blvd.,  Chicago,  111.;  W.  E.  Carter,  S.  &  T., 
5443  Broadway,  Chicago,  111. 

No.  92— Division  covers  the  Buflfalo,  Rochester  & 
PitUburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.  F.  L.  McGraw  CSen'l 
Chairman,  Backus,  McKean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave.,  Du 
Bois,  Pa. 

No.  93 — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road and  the  Yazoo  &  Mississippi  Valley  Rail- 
road. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky.;  G.  E. 
Chance,  Ass't  Gcn'l  Chairman,  Moimds,  III.; 
R.  R.  Green,  Gen'l  Chairman  Y.  &  M.  V.  Lines, 
Doddsville,  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Anna.  111. 

No.  94,  MERIDIAN,  MISS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  W.  W.  Wilkins,  Chief  Tel.,  Brooksville, 
Miss.;    C.  E.  Hcndley,  S.  &  T.,  Artesia,  Miss. 

Xo.  95,  PORTLAND.  ME.— Meets  3d  Thursday 
of  each  month  at  546^4  Congress  st.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.; 
I'.  S.    rwombley,  S.  &  T.,  Buxton,  Me. 

Xo.  96 — Division  covers  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  S>-steni.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  Gen'l  Chairman;  C.  E.  Norris,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Inver  Grove,  Minn. 


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Xo.  97  Division  covers  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Cbair- 
man.  D.  May,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Gumming,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  15  Dinwiddic  St., 
Portamouth,  Va.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
\'irginia  Division,  Thelma,  X.  C;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Cliairman  Xorth  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- 
ville,  X.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
(Georgia  Division,  Lawrence  ville,  Ga.;  W.  L. 
Tidwcll,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division, 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining.  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla.;  F. 
\V.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

Xo.  99,  COBALT,  OXT.  -Covers  Temiskaming 
&  Xorthcm  Ontario  Ry.  Meets  at  Flnglehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  Xovembcr 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  (jcn'l  Chairman. 
F.   J.    Murray,    Chief   Tel.,    Englehart,   Ont.;    J. 

B.  F'lagler,    GenM    Chairman,    Englehart,    Ont.; 
M.  R.  Doherty,  S.  &  T.,  Uno  Park,  Ont. 

Xo.    102,    PHILADELPHL\,    PA.— Meeting   place 

subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

J.  J.   McLaughlin,   S.  &  T.,   15   Xorth   Dover  St., 

Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Xo.    103,    STELLARTOX,    X.    S.— A.    L.    Trites. 

Chief  Tel.,   Wcstville,   X.    S.;   J.    R.    Ross,    S.    & 

T.,  Box   187,   Stcllarton,   N.   S. 

Xo.  104,  AVER,  MASS.  Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
Douse,  Clinton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
Tel.,  Berlin,  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutledge,  S.  & 
T.,   Box   174,  Clinton,  Mass. 

No.  105,  COXCORD,  X.  IL  Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  .X.  H.  J.  T.  Turcotte,  Chief  Tel., 
Pembroke,  \.  IL;  H.  .M.  Clay,  S.  &  T.,  Gcrrish, 
X.   H. 

No.  106,  HAGERSTOWX.  MD.  Meets  3d  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hagerstown,  Md.  John  IL  (ioshorn,  Chief  Tel., 
(^reencastle,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,    Hagerstown,    Md. 

Xo.  108,  ADD! SOX,  X.  Y.~Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  ni.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galetun, 
Pa.      E.   C.   Cole,    Chief   Tel.,    Cowanesque,    Pa.; 

C.  E.    Belcher,   S.    &   T.',    Osceola.    Pa. 

Xo.  Ill— Division  covers  San  Pedro,  Los  Angeles 
&  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  W.  D.  .McGee,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
320  Concord  St.,   Los   .\ngclcs,   Cal. 

Xo.  113  -Division  covers  the  I'lster  &  Delaware 
.System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  M. 
L.  Klein,  Gen'l  Chairman,  74  .\bcel  St.,  Kings- 
ion,  X.  V.  n.  J.  llalstead.  (len'l  S.  &  T., 
Oneonta,  .X.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  &  K.  Branch.  Phoenicia,  X.  Y.;  C.  W. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  st., 
Kingston,  .X.   Y. 

Xo.  114.  AXXArOLlS  ROYAL,  X.  S.  11.  .\. 
Jac(iue8,  Chief  Tel.,  Middletown,  N.  S.;  Stanley 
Tavener,   S.  &  T.,  Tupperville.  Anna   Co.,    X.    S. 


Xo.  115,  UL'EBEC,  QUE.— Meets  1st  Monday  of 
each  month  in  1.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Ste.  Anne  dc 
Bcaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  Tel..  No.  4 
St.  Angele  St.,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,  Cote  de  Peres,  Bcauport,  Que.,  Can. 

Xo.  116  Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  I^ailway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August,  Octo- 
ber and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Gen'l 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Seney,  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chassell,  Mich. 

Xo.  117,  SHAMOKIX.  PA.— Meets  at  Milton. 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
months  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January,  February,  .Vpril. 
May,  July,  .\ugust,  October  and  Xovember.  and 
at  Catawissa,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Salur 
day  of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m.: 
March,  June,  September  and  December.  H.  M. 
Michael,  S.  &  T.,  Quakake,   Pa. 

-No.  118  -  Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central, 
Kanawha  &  .Michigan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesville  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P 
Hines,  tien'l  Chairman,  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  (;en'l  S.  &  T.,  512  Knower  St., 
Toledo,  Ohio. 

Xo.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis,  St. 
Paul  &  Sault  8te.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  a\c.. 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Erskine,   Minn. 

.No.  120  -Division  covers  1-ake  Eric  &  Western 
Railway  System.  C.  L  Turner,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Ambia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Stcckel,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Atlanta.   Ind. 

Xo.  124 — Division  covers  I^high  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  711 
Star    Bldg.,    St.    Louis,   Mo. 

.No.  125  -Division  covers  Richmond,  Fredericks- 
burg &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Freder- 
icksburg. E.  .\.  Foster,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Potomac,  Va.;  J.  C.  Farmer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Fredericksburg,    Va. 

Xo.  126— Division  covers  Chicago.  Rock  Island  & 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Room  314,  Xew  England  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C.  II.  Mcador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Room  314,  Xew  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Xo.  127,  VIRGIXLV,  MIXX.— W.  W.  Woodward, 
Chief  Tel.,  Hibbing,  Minn.;  C.  J.  Keenan,  S.  & 
T.,   Kelsey,   Minn. 

.No.  1 28- -Division  covers  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Sanu  I'e  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  L.  A.  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo,  Colo.;  L  \V. 
Quick,  .Vcting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Xo.  1J9  Division  covers  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan 
Southern  Railway  .System,  (i.  E.  Kipp.  Gen'l 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division, 
niasdell.    .N.    Y.;     G.    R.    Smith,    Assistant  Gen'l 


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Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division* 
Rockwood.  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham.  G^n'i  S.  &  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Western  Div.,  Mishawaka, 
Ind.;  E.  E.  Smith,  Local  Chairman  Franklin 
Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Bearss,  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division,  412  Prospect  St., 
Sandusky,  Ohio;  L.  O.  De Wolfe.  Local  Chair- 
man Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy,  Mich.;  D.  E.  Royce,  Ray,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michigan 
Division,  217  E.  Chestnut  St.,  Wauseon,  Ohio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meetings  the  third  Tuesday  of  each 
month  in  the  Crowe  Hall,  Xo.  852  Broadway, 
Toledo,  Ohio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  Other  divisions 
meet  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  130 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
1822  Orchard  st.,  Burlington,  Iowa;  J.  H. 
Rogers,  Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  717  N.  10th  st..  La 
Crosse,  Wis. 

So.  131,  TRIXG  JU.NCTION,  QUE.— E.  Lafon- 
taine,  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Henedine,  Que.;  A. 
I^gueux,   S.   &  T.,   Tring  Junction,   Que. 

Xo.  132 — Division  covers  the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R.  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  (ien'I  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Wilson, 
X.  C;  J.  K.  McCottcr,  Local  Chairman  Rich- 
mond District,  1025  McDonough  st.,  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  1).  H.  Parker,  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk District,  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgers, 
Local  Chairman  Fayetteville  District,  Dillon, 
S.  C;  E.  R.  Jones,  Local  Chairman  Wilmington 
District,  Castle  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray, 
Local  Chairman  Cameron  District;  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron,  S.  C;  H.  E.  Bolick,  Local  Chairman 
Charleston  District,  care  A.  C.  L.  Dispatcher's 
Office,  Charleston,  S.  C;  W.  A.  Hollahan, 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A.  L.  Pixley,  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District,  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chairman  Montgomery  District, 
Climax,  Ga. ;  W.  W.  Tedder,  Local  Chairman 
Jacksonville  District,  Seville,  Fla.;  M.  H.  Mar- 
tin, I^cal  Chairman  tiaincsville  District  and 
Jacksonville  Terminals,  Palatka,  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lott,  Local  Chairman  Lakeland  District,  Trilby, 
Fla. 

Xo.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.  -Geo.  O.  Forbes,  Chief 
Tel.,  Sydney,  N.  S.;  .\.  F.  Macdougall,  S.  &  T., 
West  Bay  Road,  N.   S. 

No.  136,  READING.  PA.  -.Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A.  Miller,  Chief  Tel.,  Cal- 
cium, Pa.;  C.  F.  Petree,  S.  &  T.,  932  Pear  St., 
Reading,  Pa. 

No,  137— Division  covers  El  Paso  &  South westtrn 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  4112  Arsenal  St.,  St.  Louis. 

No.  138-  IWvision  covers  C.  C".  C.  &  St.  L.  Rail 
way  System.  Edw.  Whakn,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  (Jeo.  I^-iven 


good,  G.  S.  &  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  St.,  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  subject  to  call  of  the 
(ien'l  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus, 
road,  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan,  Galion. 
Ohio,  Local  Chairman.  Cincinnati-Sandusky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John- 
son Bldg.,  Springfield,  Ohio;  L.  F.  Armstrong, 
116  X.  Greenmount  ave..  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division,  Edw.  Whalen,  Local  Chairman 
St.  Louis  Division,  and  Cairo  Division,  B.  T. 
McConchie,  Marshall,  111.,"  Local  Chairman 
Cairo  Division,  hold  joint  meetings  1st  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall,  Paris,  111.  Indianapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11,  2d  floor, 
Anthony  Bldg.,  Muncie,  Ind.;  E.  P.  Jenkins, 
1603  East  Jackson  St.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  A.  J.  Hornung,  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  Geo.  Lavengood,  Alex- 
andria, Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,    Ind.    • 

No.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS,  MASS.-  Meets  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows* 
Hall,  Xorth  Adams,  Mass.  O.  .\.  Pitcher, 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlemont,  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker, 
S.  &  T.,  Schaghticoke,  N.  Y. 

.\o.  140- -Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
.System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mattawamkeag, 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Gardiner, 
.Me. 

No.  141- -Division  covers  San  .\ntonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  II.  Barnett,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
(iregory,  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  1027 
Yale  St.,   Houston,  Tex. 

.\'o.  142  -Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  &  West- 
ern Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Black 
Creek,  Wis.;  L.  P.  Curran,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Winona,  Minn.;  A.  Wood,  Local  Chairman 
Western  Division,  Blair,  Wis.;  A.  Reisingcr, 
Local   Chairman   Eastern   Division,   Sawyer,  Wis. 

No.  143  -Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting 
G.   S.   &  T.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 

No.  1-14 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  &  Brazos 
\'alley  Railway  .System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  (Jen'l  Chairman, 
Bardwell.  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith,  (;en'l  S.  &  T., 
Box  493,  Teague,  Texas.  H.  Kemble,  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  .\orth,  Teague, 
Te.xas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South   of  Teague,    R.    F.    D.    1,  Jewelt,  Te.xas. 

X...  1-15-  Division  covers  the  Ft.  \V.  &  I).  C.  Ry. 
System.  L.  S.  Mentzer,  Gen'l  Chairman  l-'t.  W. 
&  I).  (\  &  W.  V.  Lines,  Childress,  Tex.;  S,  L. 
Greenwood.    Local    Chairman     1st    and    2d    Divi- 


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sioiw,  Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Bowie,  Tex.;  G.  H. 
Wheeler,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Channing,  Tex.;  A.  H. 
Plentl,  Local  Chairman  W.  V.  Lines,  Goree, 
Tex.;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T.,  Box 
405,  Quanah,  Tex. 

No.  146 — Division  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Maulc.  Ga.  C.  A.  Pye,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

No.  147 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Miss  S.  D.  Taylor.  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Sims,   N.   C. 

No.  151 — Division  covers  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Eagle  Bridge, 
N.  Y.;  O.  C.  Benjamin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dresden 
Sution,  N.  Y.;  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca.  Pa.,  Local 
Chairman  Pennsylvania  Division;  V.  S.  Wands, 
Hawes  Cave,  N.  Y.,  and  E.  F.  Lawrence,  7  High 
St.,  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen  Susque- 
hanna Division;  C.  C.  Corey,  Comstock,  N.  Y., 
and  G.  A.  Johnson,  Eagle  Bridge,  N.  Y.,  Local 
Chairmen  Saratoga  Division.  Regular  meeting 
Saratoga  and  Susquehanna  Divisions  on  the 
3d  Wednesday  of  each  month,  6:15  p.  m.  K.  of 
C.  Hall,  Mechanicsville,  N.  Y.  D.  E.  Sleight, 
Dresden,  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  and  O.  C.  Benjamin, 
Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairmen  Champlain 
Division. 

No.  152,  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun- 
day of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks'  Hall, 
Beasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  sts., 
Nashua,  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah,  N.  H.;  J.  Wilfrid,  Vaillancourt,  S.  &  T., 
Ill  Allds  St.,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

No.  153 — ^Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

No.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H,  W. 
Hix,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
Geo.  Giles,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman.  Victoria,  Va.; 
J,  E.  Goodwin.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  24,  Egglcs- 
ton,  Va.;  J.  K.  Wooten,  Local  Chairman  First 
and  Second  Divisions,  South  Norfolk,  Va.; 
S,  H.  Davis,  Local  Chairman  Third  and  Deep- 
water  Divisions,  Maben,  W.  Va. 

No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— Covers  Toronto, 
Hamilton  and  Buffalo  Ry.  Meets  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3:30  p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton, 
Ont.  L.  Harrington,  Chief  Tel.,  4  Stinson  St., 
Hamilton,  Ont.;  E.  D.  Armstrong,  S.  &  T., 
Box  98,  Smithville,  Ont 

No.  156,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  in  Rathbonc 
Hall,  694  Washington  St.,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tuesday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Chief 
Tcl.,  8  Dresden  St.,  Jamaica  Plain,  Boston, 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T..  2  Kearsarge 
ave.,  Roxbury,   Boston,  Mass. 


No.  157 — Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.  E.  J. 
La  Pointe,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chatham.  N.  Y.; 
John  F.  Haher,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Brandon,  Vt. 

No.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.  Frank 
Kinsman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Pedro  Miguel,  C-  Z. 
Pan.;  John  F.  Stahl,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  325, 
Cristobal,  C.  Z.  Pan. 

No.  159— Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry..  A.  J. 
Shimanek,  Gen'l  Chairman,  1005  East  Wilson 
St.,  Streator,  111.;  Chas.  C.  Barnes,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  724  East  Sample  St.,  South  Bend,  Ind. 

No.  160 — Division  covers  -the  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers,  G.  C.  &  T.,  HaUandale, 
FU. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Regular 
meeting  2d  Wednesday  night  of  each  month, 
Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  interurban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  presentation  of  onion 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  call  of  President.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres.,  2921  Chicago  ave.,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  S.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth   ave.,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— MceU 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  evening 
of  each  month  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  St.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  St., 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson,  S.  &  T., 
959  Thirty-seventh  st,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Meets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall,  307  N.  7th  st.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  talks  on  various  subjects 
of  interest  to  telegraphers  at  each  meeting. 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT,  ILL.— Meets  3d  Wednesday  of 
each  month  at  Ladies  and  Knights'  of  Security 
Hall  (formerly  known  as  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall),  107 
Stephenson  St.,  Freeport,  IlL  All  O.  R.  T. 
members  are  cordially  invited.  The  club  is 
organized  more  particularly  in  the  interests  of 
the  telegraphers  of  the  C.  M.  &  St  P.,  C  G. 
W.  and  I.  C.  Railways,  all  of  whom  should 
make  a  special  effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy, 
Pres.,  145  Delaware  st,  Freeport,  IlL;  H.  E, 
Kicstcr,  S.  &  T.,  60  Second  St.,  Freeport,  la 

CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912, 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  arc 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Craig,  Pres.,  817 
W.  64th  st,  Chicago,  111.;  J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T.. 
2153   Ridge  ave.,  Evanston,  111. 

I).  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T.  Club)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  arc 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized more  particularly  in  the  interests  of  teleg- 


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raphers  employed  by  roads  entering  Denver,  all 
of  whom  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L.  Cheney,  Pres.,  ^35  Seventeenth  St.,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  b.  O.  Shoults,  S.  &  T.,  Room  39, 
Union   Depot,  Denver,  Colo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg- 
rapher's Club)— Meets  8  p.  m.  Monday  follow- 
ing the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room.  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Neb.  Joseph 
Ackerman,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  St.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  Cass  St.,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  arc  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  em- 
ployed on  all  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special  effort  to  attend  our  meetings. 

THE  QUEEN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB 
OF  CINCINNATI— Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
4th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is 
always  being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner,  Pres., 
Ewing.  Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T..  Box  3, 
Roxabel,   Ohio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  in  Assem 
bly  Room,  Kirkwood  Hotel,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President.  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
S.  S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  St.,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre- 
spondent, 1526  West  5th  St.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
floor,  Dows  Block,  2d  ave.  and  2d  st..  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  C.  E.  Schertz,  President,  Stan- 
wood,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512  South 
14th   St.,   Cedar   Rapids,   Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
402  N.  19th  St.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  W.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  ave.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  on  2d 
Thursday  after  the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month 
8  p.  m.,  at  514  Gaines  St..  Little  Rock,  Ark. 
C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pres.,  Room  224,  Union  Station, 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W.  Gibbs,  S.  &  T..  Room 
23,   Y.   M.  C.   A.,   Little   Rock,  Ark. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  first  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways  are  urged  to  attend 
these    meetings.     W.    C.    Critchfield,    President, 


938  West  Second  St.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  F. 
Ream,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  corner  Second 
.and  Jefferson   sts.,   Ottumwa,    Iowa. 

THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m.. 
2d  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel, 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  All 
O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  is  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est of  all  are  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres., 
305  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  Powell, 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  st..  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANHOMA  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— 
Meets  Saturday  evening  following  the  21st  ot 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  Okla. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  G.  A.  Barnard, 
Vice- Pres.,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  S. 
&  T.,   1008  W.  London  St.,  El  Reno.  Okla. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF  EL- 
MIRA,  N.  Y— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi- 
dent. M.  G.  Beach,  Pres.,  R.  D.  No.  2,  Elmira, 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips,  S.  &  T.,  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youmans,  First  Vice-Prcs..  Gillett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  Lacy,  Second  Vice-Pres..  1116J4 
Hospital  pi.,  Sayre,  Pa.;  C.  H.  Nable,  Third 
Vice-Prcs.,  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

PEORIA-PEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.; 
Thomas   Phippens,   S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun- 
day  each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pres., 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L.  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vice-Prcs., 
Chrisncy,  Ind.;  C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-Prcs.. 
Newton,  111.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice-Prcs..  1219 
N.  Ninth  St.,  Vincennes,  Ind.;  Edw.  Whalen, 
4th  Vice-Prcs.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  John  P.  Manion,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  St.. 
Evansville,   Ind. 

ONTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope, 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C.  P.  R. 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President,  New- 
tonville,  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vice-Prcs., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres., 
Belleville,  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T., 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 

THE  HOOSIER  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  4th 
Thursday  each  month.  Hotel  Meridian,  India- 
napolis, Ind.;  W.  G.  Brcnneman,  Pres..  2327 
Prospect  St..  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  W.  H.  Gipe, 
S.  &  T..  824  Oakland  ave..  Indianapolis.  Ind. 


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Boston    &    Albany  Railway     Dennis    Hayes,    Gcn'l 

C'liairman,    East  Rrookfield,     Mass.;      Martin    J. 

Walsh,   C.en'l    S.  &   T.,    19    Chapin   St.,   Merrick. 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co.— E.  L.  (iilley,  (ien*l  Chair- 
man, Holbrook,   Mass. 

Hoston  &  Maine  Railroad— J.  B.  Bode,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston.  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont. 
.\.   H. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis  Ry. — C.  C.  Clotfelter, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Athens,  III.  W.  \V.  Harris, 
Secretary  General  Committee,   Athens,   111. 

Intercolonial  Railway  S.  C.  Charters,  Gcn'l  Chair- 
man,  Point   du  Chene,   N.   B.;     R.   A.   McMillan. 


Secretary     General     Committee,    Charlo    Station, 

N.    B. 
Long     Island    Railroad — A.      A.      Leonard,     Gcn'l 

(Miairman,    71    Puntine   st.,   Jamaica,    X.    Y.;     E. 

Frank    Webb,    Secretary    (Jcncral    Committee,   81 

Flushing  avc.,   Jamaica,    X.   Y. 
Mobile   &   Ohio   Railroad     L.   T.    Murdaugh.   Gen! 

Chairman,  462  East  College  st.,  Jackson.  Tenn. ; 

IL  C.  Gilmer,  Secretary,  Fruitdale.  Ala. 
New    York,    New    Haven    &    Hartford    Railroad — 

Leonard   J.    Ross,    Gen'l    Chairman,    15    Sprague 

St.,   Providence,   R.  L;   M.   W,   Handy,   Secretary 

General    Committee,      Box      885,      Xcw      Haver 

Conn. 
Wabash    Railroad — V.    A.    Wood,    Gen'l    Chairman, 

Milan,   Mich.;    L.   W.   Abbott,  Secretary  Ckneral 

Committee,    Dawson,    III. 


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OFFICERS. 

MRS.    E.    L.    M.ATHIS President  .MRS.   T.    M.    BOYD Fourth    Vice-President 

214   East   Lafayette   st.,   Jackson,  Tenn.  Oakland.   Ore. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE,  Grand  Sec.  Treas.  MRS.   O.   A.    MARSH Fifth    Vice-President 

2021    Longwood  st.,  Walbrook,   Baltimore,   Md.  Roxabel,   Ohio. 

MRS.    G.    W.    HILLEY First    Vice-President  MRS.    L.    MEADOR Sixth    Vice-President 

Amherst    ave.,    Jamaica,    L.    L-X.    Y.  314   New   England   BIdg.,  Topeka.   Kan. 

MR.S.   J.    H.    WILLIAMS.. Second    Vice  President  MRS.   B.   E.  XASOX Seventh  Vice-Presideni 

Wilson,  X.  C.  Athol,    Idaho. 

MRS.    W.    C.    WATSOX Third    Vice  President  .MRS.    H.    C.   GILMER Eighth    Vice-President 

Osmer,    B.    C.,    Canada.  Fruitdale,    .\la. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 

Miss   Dita    May    West,    Chairman,    319    E.    Georgia         Mrs.  Geo.  E.   .Xightingale,  Xewfield,  X.  J. 

ave.,    Atlanta,    (ia.  Mrs.    iMniund    Mulvihill,   Wilminpton,    Cal. 

Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  Secretary.  Dou*;man,  Wis.         .Mrs.    E.    IL    Bout  well,   Walton,   Ky. 

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St.   Louis,  Mo.,  so  that  it  will   reach  him   not  later  than  the  5th  of  the  month. 


Local  Xo.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  .N.  C.  Paulsen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Centreville,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
.S.   &   T.,    Dousman,   Wis. 

Local  Xo.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division  132- Covers  the 
.Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Oviedo, 
Fla.  Mrs.  J.  IL  Williams,  t;en'l  S.  &  T., 
Wilson,    X.    C. 


Local  Xo.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  S—Covera  Xcvr 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Xora  -M.  Joyce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chilten 
ango  Station,  N.  Y.;  Mrs.  E.  1).  Warner,  Gcn'l 
S.   &  T.,   Kirksville,   X.   Y. 

Local  Xo.  6.  O.  R.  T.  Division  113— Covers  the 
rister  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstead. 
(ien'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  Xo.  3,  Oneonta.  N. 
Y.;  Mrs.  Sinclair  Snyder,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  South 
Kortright,   X.   Y. 


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Local  No.  7»  O.  R.  T.  Division  14 — Covers  the 
Norfolk  &  Western  Railway.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Schwinger,  Gen'l  Chairman,  21 
Tenth  ave.,  S.  W.,  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C.  P. 
Winborne,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Local  No.  8,  O.  R.  T.  Division  31 — Covers  the 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  Gen*l  Chairman,  Haven, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Utica.  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59— Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gen*l  Chairman, 
Veechdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Gallic  B.  Dcllinger.  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..  Plainville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33 — Covers  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  2021  Longwood  St., 
Walbrook.   Baltimore,   Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46 — Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall, Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Smithville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62— Covers  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  85,  Science  ^ill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14.  O.  R.  T.  Division  93— Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  Meets  subject 
to  call.  Mrs.  £.  L.  Mathis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  214  East  Lafayette  St., 
Jackson,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  15,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23— Covers  the 
CbicagD,  Milwatdiee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Ptiget 
Sound  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
can.  Mrs.  S.  Olive  Lester,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7,  912  South  Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis;  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44 — Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica. 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave.,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.,  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields,  Gen'l  S. 
ft  T.,  1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O.  R.  T.  Division  7— Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.     Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison, 


Gcn'I  Chairman,  68  Melbourne  ave.,  Toronto, 
Ont.;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Verona,  Ont. 

Local  No.  18.  O.  R.  T.  Division  S3 — Covers  the 
Southern  Pacific  System,  G.  H.  &  S.  A.  Ry. 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Wil- 
mington, Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  Ashland,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130 — Covers  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  Railroad.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Kerr,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Orleans,  Neb. 

I^cal  No.  20,  O.  R.  T.  Division  5— Covers  the 
Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  N.  C. 
Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  DeQuinccy,  La.;  Mrs. 
L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman.  Mo. 

Local  No.  21,  O.  R.  T.  Division  17— Covers  ths 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  (Lines  east  of  Pittsburg 
and  Erie).  Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Mrs.  Elinor  A.  Maurer,  (Jen'l  Chair- 
man, Elwood,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  Helena  D.  Hitchner, 
Gen'l   S.  &   T.,   Pitman,   N.  J. 

Local  No.  22,  O.  R.  T.  Division  126 — Covers  the 
Chicago..  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  System.  Ik^eet- 
ings  subject  to  call  of  (jen'l  Chairman.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Tracy,  C^n'l  Chairman,  Goodland.  Kan.; 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  314, 
New   England   Building,  Topeka,   Kan. 

Local  No.  23.  O.  R.  T.  Division  81— Covers  the 
Colorado  Midland  Ry.  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  (jen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  I. 
Sipes,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Buena  Vista,  Colo.;  Mrs. 
Emma  L.  Rose,  Gtn'l  S.  &  T.,  Ivanhoe,  Colo. 
Mrs.  Ada  R.  Downing,  Local  Chairman  First 
District,  Cascade,  Colo.;  Mrs.  E.  Cooke,  Local 
Chairman   Second   District,    Ruedi,   Colo. 

Local  No.  24,  O.  R.  T.  Division  54 — Covers  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  the  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  E. 
Nason,  Athol,  Idaho;  Mrs.  Maude  Graham. 
C^n'l  S.  &  T.,  Woodland,  Wash. 

Local  No.  25,  O.  R.  T.  Division  39— Covers  the 
Pere  Marquette  System.  Meetings  held  time 
and  place  ot  the  O.  R.  T.  b^othcr^.  Mrs. 
Florence  E.  Watson,  On'l  Chairman.  404  Colum- 
bus ave.,  Holland,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ellen  Jacob, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  977  Cherry  st..  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  Mrs.  Ida  M.  Wagar,  Local  Chairman, 
855  Turner  ave..  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 


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REPORT   OF  THE   BOARD   OF 
DIRECTORS. 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Greetings: 
In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
Constitution,  your  Board  of  Directors  con- 
vened at  the  headquarters  of  the  Order  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  on  April  1,  1914.  All  mem- 
bers were  present  except  Bro.  A.  O.  Sinks, 
who  was  unavoidably  detained  at  home. 

With  the  assistance  of  M.  D.  Kennedy, 
expert  accountant,  we  made  a  careful  and 
systematic  check  of  the  books  and  accounts 
of  L.  W.  Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer,  and  found  them  correct,  with  all 
money  and  property  of  the  organization 
satisfactorily  accounted  for. 

Wc  have  pleasure  in  testifying  to  the 
very  efficient  manner  in  which  the  affairs  of 
the  Grand  Secretary's  office  have  been  con- 
ducted. 


Our  check  of  the  accounts  shows  that  on 
March  31,  1914,  there  was  a  cash  balance 
on  hand  of  $1,039,662.49. 

We  desire  to  call  attention  to  the  con- 
tinued prosperity  of  the  Order.  Numeri- 
cally and  financially  we  are  stronger  than  at 
any  previous  time  in  our  history,  and  the 
President  with  his  staff  of  organizers,  vice- 
presidents,  general  committees  and  all 
whose  efforts  have  brought  about  this  de- 
sirable condition  of  things,  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated. 

Yours  fraternally, 

Geo.  O.  Forbes^ 

Chairman, 

C.  G.  Kelso, 

Secretary, 

C.  E.  Layman, 

Geo.  E.  Josun. 
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LABOR'S  RIGHTS  GUARANTEED. 

AS  THE  result  of  the  effort  of  the  or- 
.ganized  labor  movement  and  long 
^  years  of  agitation,  the  Bartlett-Bacon 
bills  were  introduced  in  the  Sixty-second 
Congress  and  reintroduced  in  the  Sixty- 
third  Congress.  These  bills  were  indorsed 
by  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  at 
several  conventions. 

On  April  14th,  Hon.  Henry  D.  Clayton, 
of  Alabama,  chairman  of  the  Judiciary 
Committee  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
introduced  a  bill  "to  supplement  existing 
laws  against  unlawful  restraints  and 
monopolies,  and  for  other  purposes." 
Among  the  features  of  interest  to  labor  are 
those  aimed  to  relieve  labor,  fraternal  and 
other  voluntary  associations  from  the  pro- 
-  visions  of  the  Sherman  anti-trust  law,  to 
limit  the  issuance  of  injunctions,  and  to 
regulate  contempt  proceedings.  The  full 
text  of  the  bill  is  herewith  given.  The 
labor  provisions  are  printed  in  bold-faced 
type. 

A  BILL 

To  supplement  existing  laws  against  unlaw- 
ful restraints  and  monopolies,  and  for 
other  purposes. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  United  States  of 
America  in  Congress  assembled.  That 
"anti-trust  laws,"  as  used  herein,  includes 
the  act  entitled  "An  Act  to  protect  trade 
and  commerce  against  unlawful  restraints 
and  monopolies,"  approved  July  second, 
eighteen  hundred  and  ninety;  sections  sev- 
enty-three to  seventy-seven,  inclusive,  of  an 
Act  entitled  "An  Act  to  reduce  taxation,  to 
provide  revenue  for  the  government,  and 
for  other  purposes,"  of  August  twenty- 
seventh,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-four; 
an  Act  entitled  "An  Act  to  amend  sections 
seventy-three  and  seventy-six"  of  the  Act 
of  August  twenty-seventh,  eighteen  hundred 
and  ninety-four,  entitled  "An  Act  to  reduce 
taxation  to  provide  revenue  for  the  gov- 
ernment, and  for  other  purposes,"  approved 
February  twelfth,  nineteen  hundred  and 
thirteen;  and  also  this  Act. 

"Commerce,"  as  used  herein,  means  trade 
or  commerce  among  the  several  States,  and 
with  foreign  nations,  or  between  the  Dis- 


trict of  Columbia  or  any  territory  of  the 
United  States  and  any  State,  Territory  or 
foreign  nation,  or  within  the  District  of 
Columbia  or  any  territory  of  the  United 
States. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  person  engaged  in 
commerce  who  shall  discriminate  in  price 
between  different  purchasers  of  commodi- 
ties in  the  same  or  different  sections  or 
communities,  with  the  purpose  or  intent  to 
thereby  injure  or  destroy  the  business  of  a 
competitor,  either  of  such  purchaser  or  the 
seller,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $5,000, 
or  imprisonment  not  exceeding  one  year,  or 
both,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court.  Cor- 
porations shall  be  deemed  persons  within 
the  meaning  of  this  section,  and  when  any 
corporation  shall  be  guilty  of  a  violation 
of  this  section,  the  offense  shall  be  deemed 
to  be  also  that  of  the  individual  directors 
or  other  officers  or  employes  of  such  cor- 
poration ordering  or  doing  the  prohibited 
act,  and  upon  conviction  they  shall  be  pun- 
ished as  provided  in  this  section:  Pro- 
vided, That  nothing  herein  contained  shall 
prevent  discrimination  in  price  between  pur- 
chasers of  commodities  on  account  of  dif- 
ferences in  the  grade,  quality,  or  quantity  of 
the  commodity  sold,  or  that  makes  only  due 
allowance  for  difference  in  the  cost  of 
transportation:  And  provided  further, 
That  nothing  herein  contained  shall  prevent 
persons  engaged  in  selling  goods,  wares,  or 
merchandise  in  commerce  from  selecting 
their  own  customers.  It  shall  be  unlawful 
for  the  owner  or  operator  of  any  mine  en- 
gaged in  selling  its  product  in  commerce 
to  refuse  arbitrarily  to  sell  the  same  to  a 
responsible  person,  firm  or  corporation  who 
applies  to  purchase. 

Sec  3.  That  any  person  engaged  in  com- 
merce, who  shall  lease  or  make  a  sale  of 
goods,  wares,  merchandise,  machinery,  sup- 
plies, or  other  commodities,  or  fix  a  price 
charged  therefor,  or  discount  from,  or  re- 
bate upon  such  price,  on  the  condition  or 
understanding  that  the  lessee  or  purchaser 
thereof  shall  not  use  or  deal  in  the  goods, 
wares,  merchandise,  machinery,  supplies  or 
other  commodities,  of  a  competitor  or  com- 
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deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a 
fine  not  exceeding  $5,000,  or  by  imprison- 
ment not  exceeding  one  year,  or  both,  in 
the  discretion  of  the  court.  Corporations 
shall  be  deemed  persons  within  the  meaning 
of  this  section,  and  when  any  corporation 
shall  be  guilty  of  a  violation  of  this  section, 
the  offense  shall  be  deemed  to  be  also  that 
of  the  individual  directors  or  other  ofl&cers 
or  employes  of  such  corporation  ordering 
or  doing  the  prohibited  acts,  and  upon  con- 
viction they,  shall  be  punished  as  provided 
in  this  section. 

Sec.  4.  That  any  person,  copartnership, 
association,  or  corporation,  which  shall  be 
injured  in  his  or  its  business  or  partnership 
by  any  person,  copartnership,  association, 
or  corporation,  by  reason  of  anything  for- 
bidden by  section  two  or  section  three  of 
this  Act,  may  sue  therefor  in  any  district 
court  of  the  United  States  in  the  district  in 
which  the  defendant  resides  or  is  found, 
without  respect  to  the  amount  in  contro- 
versy, and  shall  recover  threefold  the  dam- 
ages by  him  or  it  sustained,  and  the  cost 
of  suit,  including  a  reasonable  attorney's 
fee. 

Sec  5.  That  whenever  in  any  suit  or  pro- 
ceeding in  equity,  brought  by  or  on  behalf 
of  the  United  States  under  any  of  the  anti- 
trust laws,  there  shall  have  been  rendered 
a  final  judgment  or  decree  to  the  effect  that 
a  defendant  has  or  has  not  entered  into  a 
contract,  combination  in  the  form  of  trust 
or  otherwise,  or  conspiracy,  in  restraint  of 
trade  or  commerce,  or  has  or  has  not 
monopolized,  or  attempted  to  monopolize, 
or  combined  with  any  person  or  persons  to 
monopolize,  any  part  of  commerce,  in  vio- 
lation of  any  of  the  anti-trust  laws,  said 
judgment  or  decree  shall  to  the  full  extent 
to  which  such  judgment  or  decree  would 
constitute  in  any  other  proceeding  an 
estoppel  as  between  the  government  and 
such  defendant,  constitute  in  favor  of  or 
against  such  defendant,  conclusive  evidence 
of  the  same  facts,  and  be  conclusive  as  to 
the  -  same  issues  of  law  in  favor  of  or 
against  any  other  party  in  any  action  or 
proceeding  brought  under  or  involving  the 
provisions  of  any  of  the  anti-trust  laws. 
Whenever  any  suit  or  proceeding  in  equity 


is  brought  by  or  on  behalf  of  the  United 
States,  under  any  of  the  anti-trust  laws,  the 
statute  of  limitations  in  respect  of  each  arid 
every  private  right  of  action,  arisirig  under 
such  anti-trust  laws,  and  based,  in  whole  of 
in  part,  on  any  matter  complained  of  in  said 
suit,  or  proceeding  in  equity,  shall  be  sus- 
pended during  the  pendency  of  such  suit  or 
proceeding  in  equity. 

Sec.  6.  That  nothing  contained  in  the 
anti-trust  laws  shall  be  construed  to  for- 
bid the  existence  and  operation  of  fra- 
ternal, labor,  consumers,  agricultural  or 
horticultural  organizations,  orders,  or 
associations  operating  under  the  lodge 
system,  instituted  for  the  purposes  of 
mutual  help,  and  not  having  capital  stock 
or  conducted  for  profit,  or  to  forbid  or 
restrain  individual  members  of  such  or- 
ders or  associations  from  canying  out 
the  legitimate  objects  of  such  associa- 
tions. 

Sec  7.  That  no  corporation  engaged  in 
commerce  shall  acquire,  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, the  whole,  or  any  part,  of  the  stock 
or  other  share  capital  of  another  corpora- 
tion engaged  also  in  commerce,  where  the 
effect  of  such  acquisition  is  to  eliminate  or 
lessen  competition  between  the  corporation 
whose  stock  is  so  acquired  and  the  corpora- 
tion making  the  acquisition,  or  to  create 
a  monopoly  of  any  line  of  trade  in  any  sec- 
tion or  community. 

No  corporation  shall  acquire,  directly  or 
indirectly,  the  whole  or  any  part  of  the 
stock  or  other  share  capital  of  two  or  more 
corporations  engaged  in  commerce  where 
the  effect  of  such  acquisition,  or  the  use 
of  such  stock  by  the  voting  or  granting  of 
proxies  or  otherwise,  is  to  eliminate  or 
lessen  competition  between  such  corpora- 
tions, or  any  of  them,  whose  stock  or  other 
share  capital  is  so  acquired,  or  to  create  a 
monopoly  of  any  line  of  trade  in  any  sec- 
tion or  community. 

This  section  shall  not  apply  to  corpora- 
tions purchasing  such  stock  solely  for  in- 
vestment, and  not  using  the  same  by  voting 
or  otherwise  to  bring  about,  or  in  attempt- 
ing to  bring  about,  the  lessening  of  com- 
petition. Nor  shall  anything  contained  in 
this  section  prevent  a  corporation  engaged 
in  commerce  from  causing  the  formation 


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of  subsidiary  corporations  for  the  actual 
carrying  on  of  their  immediate  lawful  busi- 
ness, or  the  natural  and  legitimate  branches 
thereof,  or  from  owning  and  holding  all,  or 
a  part  of,  the  stock  of  such  subsidiary  cor- 
porations, when  the  effect  of  such  forma- 
tion is  not  to  eliminate  or  lessen  competi- 
tion. 

Nothing  contained  in  this  section  shall  be 
held  to  affect  or  impair  any  right  heretofore 
legally  acquired:  Provided,  That  nothing 
in  this  paragraph  shall  make  legal  stock- 
holding relations  between  corporations 
when,  and  under  such  circumstances  that, 
such  relations  constitute  violations  of  the 
anti-trust  laws. 

Nor  shall  an3rthing  herein  contained  be 
construed  to  prohibit  any  railroad  corpora- 
tion from  aiding  in  the  construction  of 
branch  or  short  line  railroads  so  located  as 
to  become  feeders  to  the  main  line  of  the 
company  so  aiding  in  such  construction  or 
from  acquiring  or  owning  all  or  any  part  of 
the  stock  of  such  branch  line,  nor  to  pre- 
vent any  railroad  corporation  from  acquir- 
ing and  owning  all  or  any  part  of  the  stock 
of  a  branch  or  short  line  railroad  con- 
structed by  an  independent  company  where 
there  is  no  substantial  competition  between 
the  company  owning  the  branch  line  so 
constructed  and  the  company  owning  the 
main  line  acquiring  the  property  or  an  in- 
terest therein,  nor  to  prevent  any  railroad 
company  from  extending  any  of  its  lines. 

A  violation  of  this  section  shall  be 
deemed  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  pun- 
ishable by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $5,000,  or  by 
imprisonment,  not  exceeding  one  year,  or 
both,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court,  and  any 
violation  by  a  corporation  shall  be  deemed 
to  be  also  the  offense  of  its  individual 
officers  or  directors,  ordering,  doing  or  par- 
ticipating in,  the  prohibited  act,  and  upon 
conviction,  they  shall  be  punished  as  herein 
provided. 

Sec.  8.  That  from  and  after  two  years 
from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  this  Act, 
no  person  who  is  engaged  as  an  individual, 
or  who  is  a  member  of  a  partnership,  or  is 
a  director  or  other  officer  of  a  corporation 
that  is  engaged  in  the  business,  in  whole  or 
in  part,  of  producing  or  selling  equipment, 
materials,  or  supplies  to,  or  in  the  construc- 


tfon  or  maintenance  of,  railroads,  or  other 
common  carriers  engaged  in  commerce, 
shall  act  as  a  director  or  other  officer  or 
employe  of  any  common  carrier  engaged  in 
commerce,  to  which  he,  or  such  partnership 
or  corporation,  sells  or  leases,  directly  or 
indirectly,  equipment,  materials,  or  supplies, 
or  for  which  he  or  such  partnership  or 
corporation,  directly  or  indirectly,  engages 
in  the  work  of  construction  or  mainte- 
nance; and,  after  the  expiration  of  said 
period,  no  person  who  is  engaged  as  an  in- 
dividual, or  who  is  a  member  of  a  partner- 
ship, or  is  a  director  or  other  officer  of  a 
corporation  which  is  engaged  in  the  conduct 
of  a  bank  or  trust  company,  shall  act  as  a 
director,  or  other  officer  or  employe,  of  any 
such  common  carrier,  for  which  he,  or  such 
partnership,  or  bank,  or  trust  company,  acts, 
either  separately  or  in  connection  with 
others,  as  agent  in  the  disposal  of,  or  is 
interested  in  the  underwriting  of,  or  from 
which  he  or  such  partnership,  or  bank,  or 
trust  company,  purchases,  either  separately, 
or  in  connection  with  others,  issues  or  parts 
of  issues  of  securities  of  such  commotr 
carrier. 

That  from  and  after  two  years  from  the 
date  of  the  approval  of  this  Act  no  person 
shall  at  the  same  time  be  a  director  or 
other  officer  or  employe  of  more  than  one 
bank,  banking  association,  or  trust  com- 
pany organized  and  operated  under  the  laws 
of  the  United  States,  either  of  which  has 
deposits,  capital,  surplus,  and  undivided 
profits  aggregating  more  than  $2,500,000; 
and  no  private  banker,  or  person  who  is  a 
director  in  any  bank  or  trust  company,  or- 
ganized and  operating  under  the  laws  of 
a  State,  having  deposits,  capital,  surplus, 
and  undivided  profits  aggregating  more 
than  $2,500,000,  shall  be  eligible  to  be  a 
director  in  any  bank  or  banking  association 
organized  and  operating  under  the  laws  of 
the  United  States. 

No  bank,  banking  association,  or  trust 
company  organized  and  doing  business  un- 
der the  laws  of  the  United  States  in  any 
city  or  town  of  more  than  one  hundred 
thousand  inhabitants  shall  have  as  a  direc- 
tor or  other  officer  or  employe  any  private 
banker  or  any  diiector  or  other  officer  or 
employe  of  any  other  bank,  banking  asso- 


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elation,   or   trust   company    located   in   the 
same  place. 

That  from  and  after  two  years  from 
the  date  of  the  approval  of  this  Act  no 
person  at  the  same  time  shall  be  a  director 
in  any  two  or  more  corporations  engaged 
in  whole  or  in  part  in  commerce,  other 
than  common  carriers,  subject  to  the  Act 
to  regulate  commerce,  approved  February 
fourth,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-seven, 
if  such  corporations  are,  or  shall  have  been 
theretofore,  by  virtue  of  their  business  and 
location  of  operation,  competitors,  so  that 
an  elimination  of  competition  by  agreement 
between  them  would  constitute,  a  violation 
of  any  of  the  provisions  of  any  of  the 
anti-trust  laws.  . 

That  any  person  who  shall  violate  any 
of  tlfe  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  $100  a  day  for  each 
day  of  the  continuance  of  such  violation, 
or  by  imprisonment  for  such  period  as  the 
court  may  designate,  not  exceeding  one 
year,  or  by  both,  in  the  discretion  of  the 
court. 

Sec  9.  That  any  suit,  action,  or  proceed- 
ing under  the  anti-trust  laws,  against  a 
corporation,  may  be  brought  not  only  in 
the  judicial  district  whereof  it  is  an  in- 
habitant, but  also  in  any  district  wherein 
it  may  be  found. 

Sec.  10.  That  subpoenas  for  witnesses 
who  are  required  to  attend  a  court  of  the 
United  States  in  any  judicial  district  in 
any  case,  civil  or  criminal,  arising  under 
the  Federal  anti-trust  laws,  may  run  into 
any  other  district. 

Sec.  11.  That  whenever  a  corporation 
shall  be  guilty  of  the  violation  of  any  of 
the  provisions  of  the  anti-trust  laws,  the 
offense  shall  be  deemed  to  be  also  that  of 
the  individual  directors,  officers,  and  agents 
of  such  corporation  authorizing,  ordering, 
or  doing  any  of  such  prohibited  acts,  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  they  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  pun- 
ished by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $5,000,  or 
imprisonment  not  exceeding  one  year,  or 
by  both  said  punishments  in  the  discretion 
of  the  court 

Sec.  12.  That  the  several  district  courts 
of  the  United  States  are  hereby  invested 


with  jurisdiction  to  prevent  and  restrain 
violations  of  this  Act;  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  several  district  attorneys  of 
the  United  States,  in  their  respective  dis- 
tricts, under  the  direction  of  the  Attorney- 
General,  to  institute  proceedings  in  equity 
to  prevent  and  restrain  such  violations. 
Such  proceedings  may  be  by  way  of  peti- 
tion, setting  forth  the  case  and  praying  that 
such  violation  shall  be  enjoined  or  other- 
wise prohibited.  When  the  parties  com- 
plained of  shall  have  been  duly  notified  of 
such  petition,  the  court  shall  proceed,  as 
soon  as  may  be,  to  the  hearing  and  de- 
termination of  the  case;  and  pending  such 
petition,  and  before  final  decree,  the  court 
may  at  any  time  make  such  temporary 
restraining  order  or  prohibition  as  shall  be 
deemed  just  in  the  premises.  Whenever 
it  shall  appear  to  the  court  before  which 
any  such  proceeding  may  be  pending  that 
the  ends  of  justice  require  that  other  parties 
should  be  brought  before  the  court,  the 
court  may  cause  them  to  be  summoned, 
whether  they  reside  in  the  district  in  which 
the  court  is  held  or  not,  and  subpoenas  to 
that  end  may  be  served  in  any  district  by 
the  marshal  thereof. 

Sec.  13.  That  any  person,  firm,  corpora- 
tion, or  association  shall  be  entitled  to  sue 
for  and  have  injunctive  relief,  in  any  court 
of  the  United  States  having  jurisdiction 
over  the  parties,  against  threatened  loss  or 
damage  by  a  violation  of  the  anti-trust 
laws,  when  and  under  the  same  conditions 
and  principles  as  injunctive  relief  against 
threatened  conduct  that  will  cause  loss  or 
damage  is  granted  by  courts  of  equity, 
under  the  rules  governing  such  proceedings, 
and  upon  the  execution  of  proper  bond 
against  damages  for  an  injunction  im- 
providently  granted  and  a  showing  that  the 
danger  of  irreparable  loss  or  damage  is 
immediate,  a  preliminary  injunction  may 
issue:  Provided,  That  nothing  herein  con- 
tained shall  be  construed  to  entitle  any 
person,  firm,  corporation,  or  association,  ex- 
cept the  United  States,  to  bring  suit  in 
equity  for  injunctive  relief  against  any 
common  carrier,  subject  to  the  provisions 
of  the  Act  to  regulate  commerce,  approved 
February  fourth,  eighteen  hundred  and 
eighty-seven,  in  respect  of  any  matter  sub- 


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jurisdiction  of  the  Interstate  Commerce 
G:>mmission. 

Sec.  14.  That  no  injunction,  iRdiether 
interlocutory  or  permanent,  in  cases 
other  than  those  described  in  section  two 
hundred  and  dzty-siz  of  an  Act  entitled 
"An  Act  to  codify,  revise,  and  amend  the 
laws  relating  to  the  judiciary,"  approved 
March  third,  nineteen  hundred  and 
eleven,  shall  be  issued  without  previous 
notice  and  an  opportunity  to  be  heard 
on  behalf  of  the  parties  to  be  enjoined, 
which  notice,  together  with  a  copy  of  the 
bill  of  complaint  or  other  pleading  upon 
which  the  application  for  such  injunction 
will  be  based,  shall  be  served  upon  the 
parties  sought  to  be  enjoined  a  reason- 
able time  in  advance  of  such  application. 
But  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  court  or  judge  that  immediate  and 
irreparable  injury  is  likely  to  ensue  to 
property  or  a  property  right  of  the  com- 
plainant, and  that  the  giving  of  notice 
of  the  application  or  the  delay  incident 
thereto  would  probably  permit  the  doing 
of  the  act  sought  to  be  restrained  before 
notice  could  be  served  or  hearing  had 
thereon,  the  court  or  judge  may,  in  his 
discretion,  issue  a  temporary  restraining 
order  without  notice.  Every  such  order 
shall  be  endorsed  with  the  date  and  hour 
of  issuance,  shall  be  forthwith  entered 
of  record,  shall  define  the  injury  and 
state  why  it  is  irreparable  and  why  the 
order  was  granted  without  notice,  and 
shall  by  its  terms  expire  within  such 
time  after  entry,  not  to  exceed  ten  days, 
as  the  court  or  judge  may  fix,  unless 
within  the  time  so  fixed  the  order  is  ex- 
tended or  renewed  for  a  like  period,  after 
notice  to  those  previously  served,  if  any, 
and  for  good  cause  shown,  and  the  rea- 
sons for  such  extension  shall  be  entered 
of  record,  and  section  two  hundred  and 
sixty-three  of  the  Act  entitled  "An  Act 
to  codify,  revise,  and  amend  the  laws 
relating  to  the  judiciary,"  approved 
March  third,  nineteen  hundred  and 
eleven,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  15.  That  no  restraining  order  or 
interlocutory  order  of  injunction  shall 
issue,  except  upon  the  giving  of  security 


by  the  applicant  in  such  sum  as  the  court 
or  judge  may  deem  proper,  conditioned 
upon  the  payment  of  such  costs  and 
damages  as  may  be  incurred  or  su£Fered 
by  any  party  who  may  be  found  to  have 
been  wrongfully  enjoined  or  restrained 
thereby. 

Sec  16.  That  every  order  of  injunction 
or  restraining  order  shall  set  forth  the 
reasons  for  the  issuance  of  the  same, 
shall  be  specific  in  terms,  and  shall  de- 
scribe in  reasonable  detail,  and  not  by 
reference  to  the  bill  of  complaint  or 
other  document,  the  act  or  acts  sought 
to  be  restrained;  and  shall  be  binding 
only  upon  the  parties  to  the  suit,  their 
agents,  servants,  employes,  and  attor- 
neys, or  those  in  active  concert  with 
them,  and  who  shall,  by  personal  serv- 
ice or  otherwise,  have  received  actual 
notice  of  the  same. 

Sec.  17.  That  no  restraining  order  or 
injunction  shall  be  granted  by  any  court 
of  the  United  States,  or  a  judge  or  the 
judges  thereof,  in  any  case  between  an 
employer  and  employes,  or  between 
employers  and  employes,  or  between 
employes,  or  between  persons  employed 
and  persons  seeking  employment,  in- 
volving, or  growing  out  of,  a  dispute 
concerning  terms  or  conditions  of  em- 
ployment, unless  necessary  to  prevent 
irreparable  injury  to  property,  or  to  a 
property  right,  of  the  party  making  the 
application,  for  which  injury  there  is  no 
adequate  remedy  at  law,  and  such  prop- 
erty or  property  right  must  be  described 
with  particularity  in  the  application, 
which  must  be  in  writing  and  sworn  to  by 
the  applicant  or  by  his  agent  or  attorney. 

And  no  such  restraining  order  or  in- 
junction shall  prohibit  any  person  or 
persons  from  terminating  any  relation 
of  employment,  or  from  ceasing  to  per- 
form any  work  or  labor,  or  from  recom- 
mending, advising,  or  persuading  others 
by  peaceful  means  so  to  do;  or  from 
attending  at  or  near  a  house  or  place 
where  any  person  resides  or  works,  or 
carries  on  business,  or  happens  to  be 
for  the  purpose  of  peacefully  obtaining 
or  communicating  information,  or  of 
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or  to  abstain  from  working;  or  from 
ceasing  to  patronize  or  to  employ  any 
party  to  such  dispute;  or  from  recom- 
mending, advising,  or  persuading  others 
by  peaceful  means  so  to  do;  or  from 
pasring  or  giving  to,  or  withholding  from, 
any  person  engaged  in  such  dispute,  any 
strike  benefits  or  other  monejrs  or  things 
of  value;  or  from  peaceably  assembling 
at  any  place  in  a  lawful  manner,  and  for 
lawful  purposes;  or  from  doing  any  act 
or  thing  which  might  lawfully  be  done 
in  the  absence  of  such  dispute  by  any 
party  thereto. 

Sec.  18.  That  any  person  who  shall 
willfully  disobey  any  lawful  writ,  process, 
order,  rule,  decree,  or  command  of  any 
district  court  of  the  United  States  by 
doing  any  act  or  thing  therein,  or  there- 
by forbidden  to  be  done  by  him,  if  the 
act  or  thing  so  done  by  him  be  of  such 
character  as  to  constitute  also  a  criminal 
offense  under  any  statute  of  the  United 
States,  or  at  common  law,  shall  be  pro- 
ceeded against  for  his  said  contempt  as 
hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  19.  That  whenever  it  shall  be 
made  to  appear  to  any  district  court  or 
judge  thereof,  or  to  any  judge  therein 
sitting,  by  the  return  of  a  proper  officer 
on  lawful  process,  or  upon  the  affidavit 
of  some  credible  person,  or  by  informa- 
tion filed  by  any  district  attorney,  that 
there  is  reasonable  ground  to  believe 
that  any  person  has  been  guilty  of  such 
contempt,  the  court  or  judge  thereof, 
or  any  judge  therein  sitting,  may  issue 
a  rule  requiring  the  said  person  so 
charged  to  show  cause  upon  a  day  cer- 
tain why  he  should  not  be  punished 
therefor,  which  rule,  together  with  a  copy 
of  the  affidavit  or  information,  shall  be 
served  upon  the  person  charged  with 
sufficient  promptness  to  enable  him  to 
prepare  for  and  make  return  to  the  order 
at  the  time  fiied  therein.  If  upon  or  by 
return,  in  the  judgment  of  the  court, 
the  aUeged  contempt  be  not  sufficiently 
purged,  a  trial  shall  be  directed  at  a  time 
and  place  fixed  by  the  court:  Provided, 
however,  That  if  the  accused,  being  a 
natural  person,  fail  or  refuse  to  make 
return  to  the  rule  to  show  cause,  an  at- 


tachment may  issue  against  his  person 
to  compel  an  answer,  and  in  case  of  his 
continued  failure  or  refusal,  or  if,  for  any 
reason,  it  be  impracticable  to  dispose  of 
the  matter  on  the  return  day,  he  may  be 
required  to  give  reasonable  bail  for  his 
attendance  at  the  trial  and  his  submis- 
sion to  the  final  judgment  of  the  court. 
Where  the  accused  person  is  a  body  cor- 
porate, an  attachment  for  the  sequestra- 
tion of  its  property  may  be  issued  upon 
like  refusal  or  failure  to  answer. 

In  all  cases  within  the  purview  of  this 
Act  such  trial  may  be  by  the  court,  or 
upon  demand  of  the  accused,  by  a  jury; 
in  which  latter  event  the  court  may  im- 
panel a  jury  from  the  jurors  then  in  at- 
tendance, or  the  court  or  the  judge 
thereof  in  chambers  may  cause  a  suffi- 
cient number  of  jurors  to  be  selected  and 
summoned,  as  provided  by  law,  to  attend 
at  the  time  and  place  of  trial,  at  which 
time  a  jury  shall  be  selected  and  impan- 
eled as  upon  a  trial  for  misdemeanor;  and 
such  trial  shall  conform,  as  near  as  may 
be,  to  the  practice  in  criminal  cases 
prosecuted  by  indictment  or  upon  infor- 
mation. 

If  the  accused  be  found  guilty,  judg- 
ment shall  be  entered  accordingly,  pre- 
scribing the  punishment,  either  by  fine  or 
imprisonment,  or  both,  in  the  discretion 
of  the  court.  Such  fine  shall  be  paid  to 
the  United  States  or  to  the  complainant 
or  other  party  injured  by  the  act  consti- 
tuting the  contempt,  or  may,  where 
more  than  one  is  so  damaged,  be  divided 
or  apportioned  among  them  as  the  court 
may  direct;  but  in  no  case  shall  the  fine 
to  be  paid  to  the  United  States  ex- 
ceed, in  case  the  accused  is  a  natural 
person,  the  sum  of  $1,000,  nor  shall  such 
imprisonment  exceed  the  term  of  six 
months. 

Sec.  20.  That  the  evidence  taken  upon 
the  trial  of  any  person  so  accused  may 
be  preserved  by  bill  of  exceptions,  and 
any  judgment  of  conviction  may  be  re- 
viewed upon  writ  of  error  in  all  respecta 
as  now  provided  by  law  in  criminal 
cases,  and  may  be  affirmed,  reversed,  or 
modified  as  justice  may  require.  Upon 
the  granting  of  such  writ  of  error,  exe- 


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cution  of  judgment  shall  be  stayed,  and 
the  accused,  if  thereby  sentenced  to  im- 
prisonment, shall  be  admitted  to  bail  in 
such  reasonable  sum  as  may  be  required 
by  the  court,  or  by  any  justice,  or  any 
judge,  of  any  district  court  of  the  United 
States. 

Sec.  21.  That  nothing  herein  con- 
tained shall  be  construed  to  relate  to  con- 
tempts committed  in  the  presence  of  the 
court,  or  so  near  thereto  as  to  obstruct 
the  administration  of  justice,  nor  to  con- 
tempts committed  in  disobedience  of  any 
lawful  writ,  process,  order,  rule,  decree, 
or  command  entered  in  any  suit  or  action 
brought  or  prosecuted  in  the  name  of,  or 
on- behalf  of,  the  United  States,  but  the 
same,  and  all  other  cases  of  contempt 
not  specifically  embraced  within  section 
eighteen  of  this  Act,  may  be  punished  in 
conformity  to  the  usages  at  law  and  in 
equity  now  prevailing. 

Sec.  22.  That  no  proceeding  for  con- 
tempt shall  be  instituted  against  any  per- 
son unless  begun  within  one  year  from 
the  date  of  the  act  complained  of;  nor 
shall  any  such  proceeding  be  a  bar  to 
any  criminal  prosecution  for  the  same 
act  or  acts;  but  nothing  herein  contained 
shall  affect  any  proceedings  in  contempt 
pending  at  the  time  of  the  passage  of 
this  Act. 

THE  lyiECOQRAPH  INJUNCTION. 

THE  injunction  granted  by  Judge  K. 
M.  Landis,  of  the  United  States 
District  Court  for  the  Northern  Dis- 
trict of  Illinois,  Eastern  Division,  on  March 
17th,  in  the  cause  of  the  Mecograph  Com- 
pany, against  the  Atoz  Electric  Novelty 
Company,  has  caused  considerable  confu- 
sion in  telegraph  circles.  Quite  a  number 
of  railroads  have  issued  instructions  that 
all  telegraphers  employed  by  those  com- 
panies must  remove  all  sending  machines 
in  use  other  than  the  Mecograph  or  Martin 
Vibroplex,  the  latter  company  having  been 
absorbed  by  the  former,  and  many  of  those 
interested  have  appealed  to  the  Order  to 
advise  them  as  to  their  rights  in  the  mat- 
ter. In  order  to  definitely  settle  this  ques- 
tion, the  matter  was  taken  up  with  the 
General  Counselor  of  the  Order  and  his 
written  opinion  secured. 


The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  order  of 
court,  together  with  the  request  for  the 
opinion  and  the  opinion  itself: 

In  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States, 

Northern  District  of  Illinois, 

Eastern  Division. 

Monday,  Dec.  22,  1913. 

Present :    Honorable  Kenesaw  M.  Landis, 

District  Judge. 
Nellie  E.  Bellows,  doing  business  as  Meco- 
graph Company,  vs.   Max  Levey,  doing 
business  as  Atoz  Electric  Novelty  Com- 
pany.—30,947. 

This  cause  coming  on  to  be  heard  upon 
the  pleadings;  upon  the  evidence  taken  in 
the  cause  in  open  court,  and  after  the 
hearing  of  the  arguments  of  Walter  H. 
Chamberlin,  solicitor  for  complainant  and 
Harvey  L.  Hanson,  of  counsel  for  defend- 
ant, and  after  due  proceeding  had  it  is  upon 
consideration. 

Ordered,  adjudged  and  decreed  as  fol- 
lows: 

1.  That  Letters  Patent  of  the  United 
States  issued  to  William  O.  Coffe,  assignor 
by  direct  and  mesne  assignments  to  Benja- 
min F.  Bellows,  on  February  13, 1906,  for  Im- 
provements in  Telegraph  Keys  No.  812,183, 
are  good  and  valid  in  law  as  to  Claim  11 
thereof. 

2.  That  said  William  O.  Coffe  was  the 
first,  true  and  original  inventor  of  the  in- 
vention and  improvement  described  and 
claimed  in  said  Letters  Patent,  and  par- 
ticularly recited  in  said  Claim  11  thereof. 

3.  That  by  an  instrument  in  writing 
duly  recorded  in  the  United  States  Patent 
Office,  Nellie  E  Bellows,  the  complainant 
herein,  acquired  from  Benjamin  F.  Bellows 
and  now  owns  the  entire  right,  title  and 
interest  in  and  to  the  said  Letters  Patent, 
No.  812,183,  subject  to  an  equitable  interest 
held  by  one  James  R  Albright,  of  New 
York  City. 

4.  That  the  defendant,  Max  Levey,  do- 
ing business  as  Atoz  Electric  Novelty  Com- 
pany, has  infringed  upon  said  Letters  Pat- 
ent, and  particularly  upon  said  Gaim  11 
thereof,  and  upon  the  exclusive  right  of 
the  complainant  under  the  same. 

5.  That  a  perpetual  injunction  issued  out 
of  and  under  the  seal  of  this  court,  directed 


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to  said  defendant.  Max  Levey,  his  agents, 
associates,  confederates,  servants,  attorneys, 
employes  and  workmen,  enjoining  them  and 
each  and  every  one  of  them  from  directly  or 
indirectly  making,  constructing,  causing  to 
be  made,  using,  causing  to  be  used,  selling, 
causing  to  be  sold,  advertising  for  sale, 
working,  putting  into  practice,  operation  or 
use,  telegraph  keys  like  or  similar  to  those 
heretofore  made,  used,  sold  and  advertised 
for  sale,  or  controlled  by  the  said  defend- 
ant or  in  any  way  counterfeiting  the  said 
patent  invention  or  any  part  thereof  or  from 
making,  using  or  selling  telegraph  keys 
made  in  accordance  with  said  patented  in- 
vention, or  like  or  similar  to  those  which 
said  defendant  has  heretofore  made,  used 
or  sold  or  in  any  manner  infringing  upon 
said  Letters  Patent  No.  812,183,  and  par- 
ticularly upon  the  eleventh  claim  thereof, 
or  in  any  way  trespassing  upon  the  com- 
plainant's rights  therein,  and  also  enjoin- 
ing said  Levey  pending  the  entry  of  a  final 
decree  herein  from  selling  or  in  any  way 
parting  with  any  parts  of  machines  par- 
ticularly adapted  for  use  in  the  manu- 
facture of  telegraph  keys  like  those  here- 
tofore manufactured  and  sold  by  said 
Levey,  or  from  the  sale  or  otherwise  dis- 
posing of  any  parts  by  said  Levey  with 
the  knowledge  and  intent  that  they  shall 
be  used  in  the  construction  of  telegraph 
keys  like  those  heretofore  made  and  sold 
by  said  Levey  or  which  are  an  infringe- 
ment on  said  Patent  No.  812,183. 

6.  That  this  cause  is  hereby  referr^  to 
Charles  B  Morrison,  as  a  Master  in  Chan- 
cery of  this  court,  to  ascertain  and  report 
to  the  court  the  profits  derived  by  the 
defendant,  Levey,  from  his  infringement 
on  said  patent  and  the  damages  done  to 
the  complainant  by  virtue  of  said  infringe- 
ment. 

7.  That  the  complainant  do  recover  of 
the  defendant  her  costs  and  disbursements 
of  this  suit  to  be  taxed. 

Kenesaw  M.  Landis. 

Approved  and  we  consent  to  the  entry 

of  the  foregoing  decree. 

Brown,  Williams,  Bell^ 
Hanson  &  Boettcher, 

;  For  Defendant 


In  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States 
of   America,    for  the   Northern   Dis- 
trict of  Illinois,  Eastern  Division. 
I,  T.  C  MacMillan,  clerk  of  the  District 
Court  of  the  United   States  of  America, 
for  the  Northern  District  of  Illinois,  do 
hereby  certify  the  above  and  foregoing  to 
be  a  true  and  correct  copy  of  an  order 
made  and  entered  in  said  court  on  the  22d 
day  of  December,  A.  D.  1913,  as  fully  as 
the  same  appears  of  record  in  my  office. 

In  Testimony  Whereof,  I  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  and  affixed  the  seal  of  said 
court  at  my  office  in  Chicago,  in  said  dis- 
trict, this  17th  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1914. 
T.  C.  MacMillan, 

Clerk, 
By  John  H.  R.  Jamar, 
Deputy  Clerk, 


St.  Loins,  Mo.,  March  30,  1914. 
Mr.  W,  S,  Campbell,  General  Counsel  O,  R. 
r.,  Laclede  Building,  City. 
Dear    Sir — I    enclose    herein    copy    of 
temporary    injunction    granted    by    Judge 
Landis,  in  Chicago,  against  a  party  by  the 
name  of  Levey,  which  is  self-explanatory. 
Suppose   that    I   purchased   one   of  the 
sending  machines  from  Levey  a  year  ago. 
Is  there  anything  in  that  injunction  which 
would  prevent  me  from  continuing  to  use 
the  machine  at  this  time?    Kindly  give  me 
an  opinion  on  this  matter. 

Yours  truly, 

L.  W.  Quick, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


St.  Louis,  Mo.,  April  8,  1914. 
Mr.  Leon  W.  Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and 

Treasurer  O,  R.  T, 

Dear  Sir — In  compliance  with  your  re- 
quest, I  am  herewith  furnishing  opinion  on 
the  matter  requested. 

The  finding  of  the  District  Court  of  the 
United  States,  that  the  defendant  in  that 
case.  Max  Levey,  doing-  business  as  Atoz 
Electric  Novelty  Company  has  infringed 
upon  letters  patent  for  improvements  in 
telegraph  keys,  No.  812,183,  and  particularly 
as  to  Claim  11  thereof,  is  conclusive  upon 
the  defendant  in  that  case,  and  establishes 
the  right  pf  thp  patentee  \o  the  exclusive 


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use  of  the  patent.  All  persons  using  the 
.telegraph  keys  become  infringers,  but  only 
such  persons  are  affected  by  the  decision 
as  are  made  parties  defendant  in  that  case 
or  in  some  other  proceeding.  The  injunc- 
tion granted  in  that  case,  or  in  any  other 
case,  against  the  use  of  said  telegraph  keys, 
does  not  affect  the  individual  owners  of 
telegraph  keys,  and  will  not  prevent  them 
from  using  the  telegraph  keys,  which  they 
have  purchased,  unless  they  are  made  par- 
ties by  name,  and  served  with  a  regular 
summons  in  a  suit  for  infringement. 

In  the  case  in  the  United  States  District 
Court,  against  Max  Levey,  according  to 
the  copy  of  decree  furnished,  an  account- 
ing is  to  be  had  to  ascertain  the  profits 
derived,  and  also  the  damages  done  by 
reason  of  the  infringement.  It  is  most 
likely  that  the  patentee  will  endeavor  to 
secure  his  damages  and  profits  in  suits 
against  the  agents,  distributers  and  makers 
of  these  keys  as  he  is  doing  in  the  case 
against  Max  Levey,  and  it  is  not  likely  that 
an  attempt  will  be  made  to  enjoin  the 
use  of  these  keys  by  the  individual  owners 
who  have  purchased  them  from  the  dis- 
tributers or  manufacturers.  The  persons 
owning  the  telegraph  keys,  who  purchased 
them  from  the  infringers,  are,  of  course, 
subject  to  a  suit  enjoining  them  from 
further  use  of  the  instrument,  but  in  this 
instance,  it  is  not  likely  that  such  action 
will  be  taken. 

As  the  matter  now  stands  there  is  noth- 
ing to  prevent  the  owners  of  such  telegraph 
keys  continuing  the  use  of  them,  as  the 
injunction  granted  by  the  District  Qjurt 
of  the  United  States  for  the  Northern 
District  of  Illinois  does  not  apply  to  any- 
one who  is  not  made  a  party  to  that  suit, 
and  that  is  true  as  regards  any  other  suit 
that  has  been  brought  by  the  owner  of  this 
patent  against  other  infringers.  The  suit 
only  affects  such  persons  as  are  made 
parties  to  the  suit. 

The  notice  published  in  The  Railroad 
Telegrapher  with  reference  to  infringe- 
ments is  not  such  a  notice  as  would,  in 
any  way,  affect  the  present  owners  of  these 
telegraph  keys.  The  statement  in  that 
notice,  that  all  who  are  now  using  sending 
machines  "purchased  from  these  parties  or 


from  the  agents  of  either,  arc  daily  liable 
to  prosecution  for  contempt,  if  they  con- 
tinue such  use,"  is  misleading,  as  the  per- 
sons now  using  the  machines,  who  were 
not  made  parties  to  those  suits,  are  not 
affected  by  them.  It  is  true,  they  may,  at 
any  time,  be  proceeded  against  in  a  separate 
proceeding,  but  not  for  contempt  of  the 
courts,  having  heretofore  issued  the  in- 
junction. The  purpose  of  that  notice  is  to 
get  the  persons  who  are  now  using  these 
machines  to  write,  and  they  will  likely  ar- 
range with  them  in  some  way  to  give  them 
the  right  to  continue  the  use  of  the  ma- 
chines, upon  paying  some  stipulated  amount, 
no  doubt. 

As  I  stated  above,  it  is  not  likely  that 
action  will  be  taken  against  the  individual 
owners  of  these  telegraph  keys,  to  prevent 
their  continued  use  of  them. 

I  think  this  covers  the  question  which 
you  desired  information  upon,  and  if  not, 
will  furnish  you  any  further  information 
that  is  desired.  Respectfully  yours, 

W.  S.  Campbell. 


QOMPERS,  MITCHELL,  MORRISON 
FREED. 

AFTER  a  seven  years*  battle  in  various 
courts  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
^and  the  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  the  latter  tribunal  has  made  final  dis- 
position of  the  Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison 
contempt  case  by  setting  aside  the  penalties 
inflicted  by  the  lower  court  on  the  ground 
that  the  statute  of  limitations  barred  further 
proceedings. 

The  highest  court  in  the  land  thus  de- 
clined to  decide  the  questions  of  free  speech 
and  free  press,  which  unionists  insisted 
were  involved.  This  ending  of  the  famous 
suit,  however,  marks  a  development  of  pub- 
lic opinion  against  injunction  practices  that 
never  would  have  been  possible  but  for  or- 
ganized labor,  who  stood  as  a  solid  phalanx 
behind  those  officers  who  were  attadced, 
and  who  stood  staunch  in  the  great  struggle 
for  the  guarantees  that  some  courts  would 
deny.  This  preserving  attitude  of  the 
workers  is  now  reflexcd  in  the  changing 
attitude  of  legislators  and  the  judiciary  to- 
ward  writs   and   orders   that  would   deny 


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workers  rights  accorded,  without  question, 
to  others. 

The  cause  of  the  contempt  case  was  the 
efforts  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor  to. assist  th^  International  Union ^of 
Metal  Polishers,  an  allied  organization,  in 
its  contest  with  the  Bucks  Stove  and  Range 
Company,  whose  president,  Mr.  Van  Qeave, 
was  also  president  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Manufacturers.  On  December  18, 
1907,  Justice  Gould,  of  the  Supreme  G)urt 
of  the  District  of  Columbia,  issued  a 
sweeping  and  general  injunction  against  the 
American  Federation  of  Labor,  its  officers, 
and  all  others  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
court,  from  making  any  reference  whatso- 
ever to  the  company's  relations  with  organ- 
ized labor.  No  injunction  ever  issued 
equaled  this  drastic  writ,  which  ordered  that 
no  reference  could  be*  made,  either  by  writ- 
ten or  printed  word,  or  orally,  of  the  fact 
that  the  company  was  engaged  in  a  dispute, 
or  that  it  had  been  unfair  to  labor.  The 
order  not  only  applied  to  the  officers  of  the 
A.  F.  of  L.,  but  to  "each  of  their  agents, 
servants,  attorneys,  confederates,  and  any 
and  all  persons  acting  in  aid  of  or  in  con- 
junction with  them." 

President  Gompers  and  his  colleagues 
showed  that  this  injunction  even  denied 
them  the  right  to  discuss  Justice  Gould's 
order  and  the  principles  involved,  as  the 
company's  name  would  necessarily  be  men- 
tioned, thereby  violating  the  order  and  mak- 
ing them  liable  to  ptmishment  for  contempt 
of  court.  This,  the  unionists  pointed  out, 
was  the  *liigh-water  mark,"  as  it  were,  of 
government  by  injunction  rule,  as  the  con- 
stitutional guarantees  of  free  speech  and 
free  press  were  attempted  to  be  set  aside 
by  an  order  of  a  court. 

On  these  grounds  the  unionists  declared 
it  their  duty  to  contest  this  unheard  of  in- 
junction, and  the  case  was  appealed  to  the 
Court  of  Appeals  of  the  District  of  Colum- 
bia. With  this  began  a  campaign  for  reme- 
dial legislation  that  included  an  amendment 
to  the  Sherman  anti-trust  law,  the  elimina- 
tion of  injtmctions  in  purely  industrial  dis- 
putes, and  reform  of  contempt  proceedings. 

Later,  President  Gompers,  Vice-President 
Mitchell  and  Secretary  Morrison  were  or- 
dered to  appear  before  Justice  Wright  to 


show  cause  why  they  should  not  be  pun- 
ished for  contempt  They  were  found 
guilty,  and  in  a  speech  replete  with  bitter 
invective  and  abuse,  the  court  sentenced 
President  Gompers  to  one  year  in  jail,  Vice- 
President  Mitchell  to  nine  months,  and 
Secretary  Morrison  to  six  months.  The 
action  of  the  court,  together  with  his  in- 
temperate language,  electrified  the  Ameri- 
can workers,  who  rallied  to  the  support  of 
their  officers,  and  the  incident  drove  home, 
more  effectually  than  ever  the  principles  for 
which  the  three  unionists  made  battle. 
Pending  the  appeal  to  the  United  States  v 
Supreme  Court,  an  agreement  was  reached 
between  organized  labor  and  the  company, 
settling  all  disputive  questions.  As  a  conse- 
quence, when  the  appeal  reached  the  Su- 
preme Court,  the  case  was  decided  to  be 
"moot,"  and  therefore  the  principles  in- 
volved in  the  contention  were  not  passed 
upon  by  the  court. 

After  a  series  of  motions  and  hearings  in 
lower  courts,  the  United  States  Supreme 
Court,  on  May  15,  1911,  set  these  verdicts 
aside  and  ordered  the  case  remanded  for 
trial  "without  prejudice."  On  re-trial  the 
sentences  were  reduced  to  thirty  days'  im- 
prisonment for  President  Gompers  and  fines 
of  $500  each  for  Vice-President  Mitchell 
and  Secretary  Morrison. 

For  "sidelight"  purposes,  and  to  illustrate 
the  "fairness"  and  judicial  temperament  of 
Justice  Wright,  it  may  be  recalled  that 
when  the  Supreme  Court  ordered  the  case 
remanded  for  trial,  Justice  Wright  ap- 
pointed a  commission  of  lawyers  who  were 
instructed  to  investigate  and  report  to  him 
whether  there  was  "reasonable  ground  to 
believe"  that  the  defendants  violated  the 
injunction.  Judge  Wright  appointed  as  the 
committee  the  lawyers  who  prosecuted 
Gompers,  Mitchell  and  Morrison  in  the 
first  case. 

The  "committee,"  intending  to  place  the 
defendants  in  a  false  position  and  to  humil- 
iate them,  offered  them  the  opportunity  to 
"apologize"  to  the  court  and  to  promise 
obedience  to  the  issuance  of  its  orders,  the 
implication  being  that  they  would  thereby 
acknowledge  that  they  had  been  guilty  of 
wrong  doing.  This  Messrs.  Gompers. 
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contention  was  for  the  rights  of  the  free- 
dom of  speech  and  the  press,  and  the  ex- 
ercise of  the  normal  activities  of  the  work- 
ing people.  Several  conventions  of  the 
American  Federation  of  Labor  encouraged 
and  sustained  this  contention,  and  the  rank 
and  file  of  the  working  people  of  the  coun- 
try as  well  as  all  others  who  love  liberty 
and  justice,  rallied  to  the  support  of  the 
men  who  were  taking  whatever  risk  might 
ensue  for  their  contention  of  the  principles 
involved. 

Last  Monday  the  United  States  Supreme 
Court  dismissed  the  case  on  the  ground  that 
it  was  barred  by  the  statute  of  limitations. 

From  an  educational  standpoint,  incal- 
culable benefit  has  been  the  net  result  of 
the  agitation  that  has  followed  the  uncom- 
promising attitude  of  the  American  Federa- 
tion of  Labor,  whose  position  in  this  matter 
has  finally  attracted  the  attention  of  every 
right-thinking  person  to  the  iniquities  of  the 
injunction  as  a  weapon  against  labor  and 
to  the  ends  some  judges  will  go  in  their  use 
of  this  writ  to  even  set  aside  the  American 
Magna  Charta.  These  encroachments,  if 
not  checked,  it  is  now  agreed,  would  even- 
tually be  used  against  other  elements  of  our 
citizenship.  These  gains  can  not  be  com- 
puted from  the  standpoint  of  dollars  and 
cents,  for  they  are  interwoven  with  every 
economic  and  legislative  advance  now  being 
made  by  the  men  of  toil  in  even  the  smallest 
community  of  our  land,  and  are  factors  in 
the  sum  total  that  will  eventually  place  in 
our  statutes  enactments  that  will  sweep 
from  injunction  judges  their  assumed  right 
to  act  as  lawmaker,  jury  and  judge. 


TO  IMPEACH  JUSTICE  WRIGHT. 

STANDING  on  the  floor  of  the  National 
House  of  Representatives  Congress- 
man Park,  of  Georgia,  started  im- 
peachment proceedings  against  Justice 
Wright  and  presented  resolutions  instruct- 
ing the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary  to  in- 
quire and  report  whether  action  by  the 
House  is  necessary  "concerning  the  alleged 
official  misconduct  of  Daniel  Thew  Wright ; 
whether  he  has  accepted  favors  from 
lawyers  appearing  before  him;  whether  he 
has  permitted  counsel  for  a  street  railway 
to  indorse  his  notes  while  said  counsel  was 


retained  in  business  and  causes  before  his 
court ;  whether  he  has  collected  and  wrong- 
fully appropriated  other  people's  money; 
whether  he  has  purposely  changed  the 
record  in  order  to  prevent  the  reversal 
of  causes  wherein  he  presided;  whether  he 
is  guilty  of  judicial  misconduct  in  the  trial 
of  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus  to  an  extent 
which  provoked  a  reviewing  coyrt  of  the 
District  of  Columbia  to  justly  characterize 
the  trial  as  a  'travesty  of  justice;'  whether 
he  has  arbitrarily  revoked,  without  legal 
right,  an  order  of  a  judge  of  concurrent 
jurisdiction,  appointing  three  receivers,  so  as 
to  favor  his  friend  by  appointing  him  sole 
receiver;  whether  he  is  morally  and  tem- 
peramentally unfit  to  hold  judicial  office, 
and  whether  he  has  been  guilty  of  various 
other  acts  of  personal  and  judicial  miscon- 
duct for  which  he  ^ould  be  impeacfaed.** 

The  above  charges  are  similar  to  the  ones 
by  Wade  H.  Cooper,  which  were  handed 
to  the  Attorney-General,  who,  in  turn,  for- 
warded them  to  the  House  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary,  which  decided,  in  effect,  it 
had  no  power  to  act  on  the  impeachment  of 
a  judge  unless  ordered  to  do  so  by  the 
House.  The  committee  now  stands  so  in- 
structed, and  is  given  full  power  to  send  for 
witnesses  and  administer  oaths  in  its  in- 
vestigation. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  Justice  Wright 
is  the  jurist  who  held  Samuel  Gompers, 
John  Mitchell  and  Frank  Morrison  to  be  in 
contempt  of  his  court,  and  sentenced  them 
all  to  jail,  which  S^tence,  however,  has 
never  been  served,  on  accotmt  of  appeals. 


ANOTHER  IMPEACHMENT 
PROCEEDING. 

CONGRESSMAN  NEELY,  of  West 
Virginia,  has  introduced  a  resolu- 
tion in  Congress,  asking  the  Judi- 
ciary Committee  to  consider  charges  against 
Federal  Judge  Dayton,  who  has  been  jailing 
West  Virginia  workers  on  contempt  pro- 
ceedings because  of  a  miners*  strike  in  that 
section.  The  specific  charges  against  Judge 
Dayton  are : 

"That  he  has  issued  injunctions  against 
labor  unions,  which  place  them  beyond  the 
pale  of  the  law,  and  which  make  their  de- 


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liberative  actions  conspiracy  and  their  mem- 
bers miscreants  and  felons : 

"That  he  has  had  men  and  women  ar- 
rested on  the  sole  charge  of  asking  other 
men  to  join  the  union. 

"That  by  the  use  of  injunction  he  has 
prevented  the  exercise  of  the  constitutional 
right  of  the  people  to  assemble  peaceably  to 
petition  for  redress  of  wrongs. 

'That  under  prosecution  by  contempt  pro- 
ceedings he  recently  found  Mayor  Schwartz 
guilty  of  contempt  of  court  and  sentenced 
him  to  serve  sixty  days  in  jail  for  the  sole 
reason  that  said  Schwartz  rented  his  prop- 
erty to  a  labor  man. 

"That  he  has  publicly  declared  his  antag- 
onism to  persons  not  yet  on  trial,  whom  he 
expected  to  be  tried  before  him. 

"That  in  the  hearing  of  contempt  pro- 
ceedings he  ignores  the  West  Virginia  laws 
and  the  Federal  constitution,  and  refuses 
to  follow  the  decisions  of  the  Supreme 
Court 

"That  his  decisions  have  been  such  as 
to  result  in  their  reversal  by  a  higher  court, 
but  that  such  appeals  are  so  costly  as  to  be 
prohibitive  to  some,  and  that  this  puts  a 
price  upon  justice  which  keeps  it  out  of  the 
reach  of  poor  people." 

Two  impeachment  cases  are  already  pend- 
ing before  the  House  Judiciary  Committee, 
involving  Judge  Emory  Speer,  of  the 
Georgia  Federal  District  Court,  and  Daniel 
Thew  Wright,  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
Supreme  Court. 


INJUNCTION   DENIED. 

UNITED  STATES  DISTRICT 
JUDGE  HOUGH,  sitting  in  New 
York,  recently  refused  a  request  of 
the  Gill  Engraving  Company  for  an  injunc- 
tion against  the  Photo  Engravers'  Union, 
declaring  that  since  law  has  recognized 
strikes,  it  is  impossible  to  secure  injunctions 
as  a  remedy  for  the  injuries  incident  to 
such  struggles. 

The  court's  views  are  out  of  the  ordinary, 
and  the  position  of  organized  labor  that 
injunctions  should  not  apply  where  statu- 
tory law  covers  alleged  violations,  is  sus- 
tained by  Judge  Hough,  who  objects  to  the 
position  of  the  Gill  Company,  which  holds 
that  if  Ae  penal  law  has  been  violated,  an 


injunction  should  be  issued.  The  court  fur- 
ther said  that  the  tmionists  had  not  com- 
bined with  any  intention  of  injuring  the  Gill 
Company,  although  that  injury  had  occurred 
and  might  have  been  foreseen.  The  object 
of  the  "conspiracy"  had  been  merely  to  in- 
crease the  power  of  the  union,  so  as  to  get 
more,  easier,  and  better-paid  work,  and  that, 
the  judge  remarked,  was  now  considered 
laudable. 

"As  to  the  means  employed,"  he  went  on, 
"everything  lately  done  and  alleged  as 
ground  for  present  action  consists  in  threat- 
ening strikes.  This  is  the  exercise  of  a 
legal  right.  If  the  defendants  have  sought 
to  attain  a  legal  right  by  legal  means,  that 
a  motive  or  part  of  a  motive  was  hate  of 
the  Gill  Company  is  immaterial." 

The  company  charged  that  the  Allied 
Printing  Trades  Council  was  involved  in 
alleged  conspiracy,  but  the  court  held  there 
was  no  proof  that  printers,  bookbinders 
and  others  had  taken  part.  Judge  Hough 
said  it  was  important  to  study  the  motive 
of  the  union.  "What  motive,"  he  asked, 
"incited  defendants  to  injure  the  Gill  Com- 
pany? None,  except  that  it  hinders  the 
expansion  and  aggrandizement  of  the 
imion." 

The  decision  is  an  important  victory  for 
the  Photo  Engravers,  who  have  opposed  the 
Gill  Company  as  part  of  the  war  against 
the  nonunion  publishing  house  of  Double- 
day,  Page  &  Co.  The  conduct  of  the  inter- 
ested unions  was  the  subject  for  Federal 
grand  jury  investigation  recently. 


MINERS'  OFFICERS  ARE  SUED. 

BECAUSE  of  inflammatory  and  in- 
timidating speeches,  made  by  Presi- 
dent White,  Vic^-President  Frank 
Hayes,  and  a  score  of  other  United  Mine 
.  Workers'  officials,  the  strike  in  the  Colo- 
rado coal  fields  resulted,  is  the  allegation 
of  coal  operators,  who  have  filed  a  suit  for 
$1,000,000  damages  against  these  unionists. 
The  mine  owners  state  that  only  about 
one-half  of  the  miners  went  on  strike 
voluntarily,  but  the  speeches  referred  to 
above  "contained  intimations  and  insinua- 
tions and  statements  that  personal  injury 
and  abuse  would  come  to  those  who  failed 
to  respond  to  said  call  of  strike."     The 


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coal  operators  complain  of  the  manner  in 
which  the  strikers'  tent  colonies  were  con- 
ducted. These  places  were  maintained  by 
the  union  to  keep  their  striking  members 
and  families  from  starvation,  but  the  court 
is  assured  that  men  were  "restrained" 
in  the  tents — ^that  they  wanted  to  return 
to  work,  but  by  intimidating  methods  were 
fearful  to  exercise  their  right  to  work 
when,  where  and  for  whom  they  pleased. 
The  suit  is  filed  in  the  District  Court  of 
Las  Animas  County,  Colorado,  by  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and  the 
complaint  drawn  up  by  their  attorney  is 
truly  a  lurid  document  when  one  recalls  the 
methods  employed  by  this  concern  and  its 
allies  during  the  past  several  months  to 
destroy  the  United  Mine  Workers*  union, 
and  who  now  resort  to  legal  entangle- 
mtots.  Attorney  Hawkins,  Denver  counsel 
for  the  unionists,  is  quoted  as  saying  that 


the  suit  will  give  an  opportunity  to  "show 
in  court  that  Mr.  Rockefeller's  company 
and  other  companies  who  are  allied  with 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
constitute  a  gigantic  trust,  operating  in 
violation  of  law,  and  engaged  in  oppress- 
ing the  people  in  prices  charged  for 
coal."  Unionists  agree  that  the  suit  is 
an  admission  that  the  coal  companies  have 
failed  to  break  the  long-contested  miners* 
strike  and  are  now  using  other  tactics. 
The  suit  was  started  under  a  State  law 
passed  several  years  ago  for  the  purpose 
of  "regulating  monopoly,"  and  which  was 
never  intended  to  apply  to  organizations 
of  workers.  Unionists  say  that  the  con- 
tinued interpretations  by  Federal  courts  of 
the  Sherman  anti-trust  law  to  include 
trade  unions  has  made  possible  the  belief 
by  attorneys  for  the  mine  operators  that 
the  Colorado  law  can  also  be  so  construed. 


"ORIAL  NOtei 


Eight  hundred  and  twenty-six  new 
members  were  initiated  into  the  Order 
during  the  month  of  April,  1914. 


The  Senate  of  the  New  Jersey  Legisla- 
ture has  defeated  the  bill  to  create  a  com- 
mission to  inquire  into  the  industrial 
condition  of  the  United  States,  which  bill 
was  defeated  by  a  majority  of  one. 


County  Judge  Addington,  of  Albany, 
N.  Y.,  sustained  the  decision  of  the  lower 
court  in  finding 'the  New  York  Central 
Railroad  guilty  of  violating  the  two- 
days'-rest-per-month  law  in  that  State. 
The  railroad  is  contesting  the  case  on 
the  ground  that  the  law  is  unconstitu- 
tional. The  case  now  goes  to  the  Court 
of  Appeals. 


The  report  of  the  Industrial  Accident 
Commission  of  California  shows  that 
during  the  first  three  months  of  the 
present  year  10,000  workmen  in  that 
State  were  injured  or  killed.     Of  these, 


300  have  been  permanently  disabled  and 
more  than  120  were  killed,  and  approxi- 
mately one-half  of  the  latter  have  left 
one  or  more  persons  dependent  upon 
them. 


The  Ohio  State  Supreme  Court  has 
upheld  ^hat  part  of  the  Workmen's  Com- 
pensation Act  which  prohibits  an  em- 
ployer from  pleading  the  common-law 
defenses  of  "Fellow  Servant"  responsi- 
bility, "Contributory  Negligence,"  or 
"Assumption  of  Risk,"  if  he  neglects  to 
contribute  to  the  compensation  fund  for 
injured  employes.  Under  the  Ohio  law, 
a  failure  of  employers  to  contribute  to 
the  fund  debars  them  from  using  these 
defenses  in  a  suit  for  damages. 


Governor  Glynn,  of  New  York,  has 
signed  a  bill  creating  an  additional 
bureau  in  the  Department  of  Labor,  de- 
signed to  secure  employment  for  the 
unemployed  in  that  State.  Under  the 
new  law,  the  Commissioner  of  Labor  is 


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given  power  to  solicit  employment  for 
the  unemployed  by  advertising  in  news- 
papers or  in  any  other  ways  be  may  deem 
necessary.  No  fees  or  charges,  direct 
or  indirect,  are  to  be  made  for  the 
service. 


One  of  the  largest,  if  not  the  largest, 
verdicts  ever  given  a  workman  in  the 
United  States  was  awarded  by  a  jury  in 
White  Plains,  N.  Y.,  a  few  days  ago  to 
Oscar  Fried,  who  had  both  arms  burned 
off  while  in  the  employ  of  the  New  York, 
new  Haven  &  Hartford  Railway,  the  ver- 
dict being  for  $75,000.  Fried,'  who  is 
thirty  years  old,  touched  an  electric  wire 
last  year  and  11,000  volts  of  electricity 
passed  through  his  body.  He  was  coma- 
tose for  eight  days,  and  then  both  arms, 
which  has  been  burned  to  a  crisp,  were 
amputated. 


The  report  of  the  officials  of  Wisconsin 
on  the  Compensation  Act  of  that  State 
shows  that  payments  of  compensation  to 
workers  injured  through  industrial  acci- 
dents in  April  was  at  the  rate  of  over 
$1,000,000  a  year.  The  amount  of  com- 
pensation paid  to  employes  was  $67,- 
175.61.  The  expense  for  medical,  hos- 
pital and  surgical  services,  which  is  also 
paid  by  the  employers,  amounted  to  ap- 
proximately $33,587.80,  making  the  total 
relief  furnished  to  injured  men  $100,- 
762.41,  or  at  the  rate  of  $1,209,148.92  per 
annum.  The  expense  of  the  commission 
for  administering  the  law  during  April 
was  less  than  $900. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau 
of  Immigration  for  the  month  of  March, 
1914,  shows  that  there  were  131,643  aliens 
landed  at  the  various  ports  of  entry  dur- 
ing the  month;  that  there  were  3,015 
debarred  from  entrance,  classified  as  fol- 
lows: Idiots,  109;  insane  and  epileptic, 
52;  loathsome  or  dangerous  contagious 
diseases,  268;  professional  beggars,  3; 
paupers,  1;  likely  to  become  public 
charges,  1,384;  mentally  or  physically 
defective,    639;    contract    laborers,    235; 


accompanying  aliens,  44;  under  sixteen 
years  of  age  and  unaccompanied  by 
parent,  50;  assisted  aliens,  44;  criminals, 
97;  anarchists,  1;  prostitutes  and  pro- 
curers, 43;  without  passport,  7;  under 
provisions  of  Chinese-exclusion  act,  38. 
The  report  also  shows  that  there  were 
387  aliens  returned  after  landing. 


The  strike  of  the  copper  miners  in 
Michigan  has  been  declared  off.  In  com- 
menting on  this  action,  the  Bulletin,  the 
official  organ  of  the  striking  miners,  says : 
"At  the  meetings  held  prior  to  taking  a 
referendum  of  the  proposition,  the  ques- 
tion was  thoroughly  discussed,  and  the 
men,  realizing  that  all  concessions  asked 
at  the  time  of  calling  the  strike  had  been 
granted  by  the  mining  companies,  with 
the  exception  of  recognition  of  the  union, 
felt  as  if  this  demand  might  be  waived 
and  that  they  could  return  to  work  with 
the  feeling  that  the  strike  had  been  prac- 
tically won.  The  companies'  only  de- 
mand is  that  all  union  men  returning  to 
work  must  surrender  their  union  card, 
but  whether  the  fires  of  unionism  which 
finds  a  home  in  their  breasts  can  be 
quenched  by  forcing  them  to  renounce 
their  organization  remains  to  be  seen." 


Supreme  Court  Justice  Tompkins,  of 
New  York,  has  decided  that  it  is  illegal 
to  make  a  man  work  on  Sunday.  This 
law  was  passed  last  year  and  requires 
employers  to  give  their  employes  one 
day  of  rest  in  seven.  Justice  Tompkins 
in  his  decision  says:  "The  apparent  pur- 
pose and  effect  of  the  statute  is  to  re- 
quire employers  of  labor  in  factory  or 
mercantile  establishments  that  are  in 
operation  on  Sunday  to  give  their  em- 
ployes some  other  full  day  in  every  seven 
for  a  rest.  The  penal  law  of  the  State 
prohibits  all  unnecessary  work  in  trades, 
manufactures  and  mechanical  employ- 
ment upon  the  first  day  of  the  week. 
Hence,  the  statute  must  have  been  de- 
signed to  apply  only  to  men  employed 
in  enterprises  that  have  a  lawful  right  to 
carry  on  their  operations  on  the  first  day 
of  the  week." 


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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  A.  N.  Best,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  F.  Bryan,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  E.  Lasaell,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Langley,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  H.  G.  McDonald,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Alexander  Waddell,  a 
boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  B.  Schlaf ,  of  Avery, 
Iowa,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  O.  Shreve,  of  Dono- 
van, 111.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Pellow,  of  Ingcr- 
soll,  Ont.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Stinson,  of  Palm- 
dale,  Cal.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  S.  Liles,  of  Wood- 
bine, Ga.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  T.  Fean,  of  Cam- 
den, N.  J.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  T.  B.  Ipock,  of  Old 
Fort,  N.  C,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  H.  Heintze,  of 
Lents,  Ore.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  D.  Roberts,  of  High 
Springs,  Fla.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Hawley,  of  Ard- 
more,  S.  D.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  J.  Agnew,  of  Bur- 
leigh, N.  D.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  M.  Coan,  of 
Sheffield,  111.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  A.  Parent,  of  Cas- 
selman,  Ont.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Golden,  of 
Franklin,  Pa.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  E.  Donley,  of 
Temvik,  N.  D.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Carl  W.  Golden,  of 
Big  Rock,  Pa.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  MacDonald,  of 
Gleichen,  Alta.,  a  girl. 


To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  John  J.  Kuhn,  of 
Tacoma,  Wash.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  T.  Stewart,  of 
Knoxville,  Iowa,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  R.  Winn,  of  Dewar, 
Okla.,  twins,  girl  and  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  B.  M.  Reece,  of  Dia- 
mond Springs,  Cal.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Sister  Frank  A.  L.  Dawley, 
of  Weston,  Wash.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C  J.  Prohaska,  of 
West  Branch,  Mich.,  a  girl. 


The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Teldg- 
rapher: 

Bro.  J.  B.  Reed,  of  Div.  69,  to  Miss  Ina 
Bell. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Godwin,  of  Div.  132,  to  Miss 
Pope. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Vance,  of  Div.  33,  to  Miss 
Shirley  Hoop. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Thomas,  of  Div.  17,  to  Miss 
Mable  Snyder. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Fitzgerald,  of  Div.  88,  to  Miss 
Lina  Strickland. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Mattson,  of  Div.  54,  to  Miss 
Emma  Shepard. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Norton,  of  Div.  54,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Roberts. 

Bro.  Edgar  Mathers,  of  Div.  59,  to  Miss 
Marie  Barry  Both. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Leavitt,  of  Div.  53,  to  Miss 
Vivian  P.  Honeylake. 

At  LaVeta,  Colo.,  Bro.  A.  Tucker,  of  Div. 
49,  to  Miss  Zella  Springer. 

At  Pickayune,  Miss.,  Bro.  G.  M.  Donald, 
of  Div.  69,  to  Miss  Livings. 

At  Cassville,  Mo.,  Bro.  O.  E.  Hays,  of 
Div.  32,  to  Miss  Ina  Thomas. 

At  Mer  Rouge,  La.,  Bro.  R.  Richards,  of 
Div.  31,  to  Miss  Nonie  Daniel 


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At  Morristown,  S.  D.,  Bro.  T.  J.  Kelly,  of 
Div.  23,  to  Miss  Rella  Wagner. 

At  Lemars,  Iowa,  Bro.  C.  A.  Culler,  of 
Div.  54,  to  Miss  Eleanor  Laux. 

At  Bonita,  La.,  Bro.  E.  J.  Stutesman,  of 
Div.  93,  to  Miss  Louise  Briley. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Edwards,  of  Div.  31,  to  Sister 
DoUie  B.  Richardson,  of  Div.  126. 

At  Manilla,  Iowa,  Bro.  Earl  L.  Nunn,  of 
Div.  23,  to  Miss  Florence  P.  Doyle.  * 

At  Washington,  D.  C,  Bro.  D.  A.  Hop- 
kins, of  Div.  132,  to  Miss  Carolyn  A.  Smith. 

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The  following  deaths  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher  : 

Bro.  J.  M.  Gravel,  of  Div.  7. 
Bro.  G.  A.  White,  of  Div.  35. 
Bro.  G.  A.  Young,  of  Div.  132. 
Bro.  Wm.  F.  Glaspy,  of  Div.  55. 
Bro.  E.  A.  Longfellow,  of  Div.  140. 
Wife  of  Bro.  Fred  Pierce,  of  Div.  7. 
Father  of  Bro.  L.  E.  Mott,  of  Div.  8. 
Bro.  Fred  T.  McAninch,  of  Div.  138. 
Father  of  Bro.  A.  J.  Ralph,  of  Div.  7. 


harley  a.  whipps, 

Deceased  Member  Div.  33. 


J.  M.  PECK, 
Deceased  Member  Div.  33. 

Mother  of  Bro.  Ed.  Chester,  of  Div.  1. 

Mother  of  Bro.  G.  N.  Shoup,  of  Div.  17. 

Father  of  Bro.  I.  C.  York,  of  Div.  130. 

Father  of  Bro.  Geo.  P.  Bennett,  of  Div.  9. 

Father  of  Bro.  C.  V.  Williams,  of  Div.  22. 

Brother  of  Bro.  Chas.  B.  Diehl,  of  Div.  23. 

Mother  of  Bro.  G.  C.  Sprague,  of  Div.  44. 

Daughter  of  Bro.  W.  J.  Early,  of  Div.  76. 

Brother  of  Bro.  E.  E.  Wooten,  of  Div.  59. 

Mother  of  Bro.  R.  R.  Hargitt,  of  Div.  130. 

Bi  other  of  Bro.  L.  R.  Martin,  of  Div.  138. 

Sister  of  Bro.  P.  L.  Wright,  of  Div.  159. 

Father  of  Sister  Irene  M.  Webb,  of  Div. 
44. 

Mother  of  Bro.  John  A.  Devore,  of  Div. 
118. 

Brother  of  Bro.  S.  M.  Richardson,  of 
Div.  2. 

At  Omaha,  Neb.,  Bro.  L.  G.  Ging,  of 
Div.  6. 

At  Jewett,  Ohio,  Bro.  T.  M.  Kinnell,  of 
Div.  ^, 

Wife  and  son  of  Bro.  A.  B.  Wilson,  of 
Div.  61. 


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F.  T.  McANINCH. 
Deceased  Member  Diy.  138. 

Brother  of  Bro.  A.  C.  Hendricks,  of 
Div.  126. 

At  Salida,  Colo.,  Bro.  Chas.  Wheelbarger, 
of  Div.  49. 

At  Port  Gibson,  Miss.,  Bro.  C.  E.  McNair, 
of  Div.  93. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Bell,  Past  Chief  Telegrapher 
of  Div.  94. 

At  Reynoldsville,  Pa.,  Bro.  J.  L.  Craw- 
ley, of  Div.  17. 

Bro.  A.  D.  Clink,  of  Div.  39,  accidentally 
killed  by  train. 

At  White  Cloud,  Mich.,  wife  of  Bro.  Wm. 
Ross,  of  Div.  39. 

Wife  and  youngest  child  of  Bro.  S.  F. 
Reed,  of  Div.  40. 

At  Paris,  111.,  father  of  Bro.  O.  F.  Mur- 
phy, of  Div.  138. 

Mother  of  Bros.  E.  E.  and  R.  S.  Doughty, 
both  of  Div.  118. 

At  Sherman,  111.,  mother  of  Bro.  J.  A. 
Cooper,  of  Div.  2. 

At  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  sister  of  Bro.  D.  J. 
Galvin,  of  Div.  4. 


At  Aurora,  Mo.,  wife  of  Bro.  M.  H. 
Jacobs,  of  Div.  32. 

At  Chelsea,  Iowa,  mother  of  Bro.  F.  L. 
Lapachek,  of  Div.  4. 

At  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  father  of  Bro.  W. 
A.  Stover,  of  Div.  18. 

Mother  of  Bro.  A.  E.  Roberts,  General 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  Div.  49. 

The  bereaved  relatives  have  the  sympathy 
of  all. 


WANTED. 

Present  address  of  J.  E.  Humphrey. 
Write  me  care  T.  &  N.  O.,  Echo,  Tex.,  via 
Orange.  E.  D.  Stakemiller. 

Present  address  of  F.  B.  Thompson. 
Last  heard  of  at  Bloomington,  111.,  in  1909. 
Left  C.  &  A.  to  join  navy. 

W.  S.  Rose, 
Sharonville,  Ohio,  care  Big  Four. 

Present  address  of  Operator  C.  C- 
Petery.  Last  heard  of  working  on  Y.  & 
M.  V.  at  Elizabeth,  Miss.  Caleb,  if  you  see 
this,  write  me  at  once  at  219  Mill  st,  Lock- 
land,  Ohio.  W.  R.  Calaway. 


W.  J.  SCRIMGBR. 
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Present  address  of  Jerry  J.  Caddigan. 
Please  communicate  at  once  with  Mrs. 
Fred  T.  McAninch,  Amo,  Ind.    Important. 

Present  address  of  W.  G.  Rochester, 
operator.     Last   heard    from   in    Deming, 

N.  M.  T.  T.  ROCHBSTKB, 

Norcross,  Ga. 

Present  address  of  Webster  Stephens. 
Write  me  at  427  King  st.\  Alexandria,  Va., 
or  Box  179,  Sabina,  Ohio,  and  it  will  be 
forwarded.  C.  W.  Chance. 

Present  address  of  Robt.  L.  Mays.  His 
father  is  dead  and  they  want  to  settle 
estate.  Write  J.  M.  Armstrong,  Duncan, 
Okla. 

Present  address  of  Wm.  Dickinson.  Last 
heard  from  working  for  the  Western  Union 
at  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1908.  If  you  see  this, 
write  your  old  friend,  Peter  Watson, 
North  Franklin  St.,  Holbrook,  Mass. 

Present  addresses  of  Mrs.  M.  Shields 
and  Miss  Maggie  Robinson.  Last  heard 
of  working  for  the  N.  P.  Ry.,  at  Martin, 
Wash.  Mr.  A.  Robinson, 

Durban,  Man.,  Can. 

Present  address  of  Eugene  J.  Schro£F, 
telegrapher,  about  50  years  of  age,  heavy 
set,  dark  complexion,  smooth  face.  Last 
heard  of  on  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  at  Las  Carrillos, 
N.  M.,  August  12,  1911,  leaving  for  some 
point  in  California.  Wife  very  anxious  to 
locate  him.  Notify  Wayne  S.  Barner, 
Kane,  Pa. 

Will  appreciate  any  information  or  ad- 
dress of  Roy  P.  Conner.  Last  heard  of 
working  for  Frisco  Lines  in  Oklahoma  as 
telegraph  operator.  Description:  Twenty- 
one  years  of  age,  black  hair,  brown  eyes, 
upper  front  tooth  gold  crowned.  Will  pay 
liberal  reward  for  above  information.  Ad- 
dress P.  L.  Conner,  Kennesaw,  Ga. 

Present  address  of  Robt.  E.  Purcell; 
worked  as  operator  at  Qiffs,  Wash.,  and 
as  dispatcher  at  Portland,  Ore.,  on  Hill 
Lines  in  1908.  Went  to  Mexico,  returned 
later  with  Western  Pacific  in  California. 
Important  news. 

D.  M.  Hamilton^ 
Care  W.  P.  Ry..  Terminal  Office, 
Oroville,  CaL 


Present  address  of  W.  B.  Benson,  line- 
man. When  last  heard  from  in  spring  of 
1913  was  in  Company  Hospital  at  Temply, 
Tex.  His  signature  needed  to  close  deal 
for  good  sum  of  money  in  oil  land. 

G.  B.  Heard, 
Benson,  La. 

Present  address  of  V.  G.  Bums,  tele- 
graph operator.  Last  heard  of  working 
at  Y.  &  M.  V.  yard  office,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
about  May,  1907.  "BO,"  if  you  see  this, 
please  write  me.  J.  W.  Begbie, 

Opr.  C.  &  E.  I.  Ry.,  St.  Anne,  111. 


G.  H.  GOODFELLOW, 

Who  has  been  missing  from  his  home  for  some  time. 

Send  any  communication  regarding  him  to  his 

father,  S.  H.  Goodfellow.  Brookings.  S.  D. 

Present  address  of  H.  C.  Robinson.  Last 
worked  at  Dallas,   Tex.     Have  important 
news  for  him.    Any  information  in  regard 
to  his  whereabouts  will  be  appreciated. 
R.  L.  Hodge, 
1007  Taylor  st..  Ft.  Worth,  Tex. 

Information  concerning  Operator  Jas.  A. 
Bates.  Last  worked  at  Mitchell,  Minn.,  in 
September,  1913.  Was  around  Duluth  and 
St.  Paul  in  October  and  November.  Any 
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his  brother,  M.  U.  Bates,  Metagama,  Ont., 
C.  P.  Ry. 

Any  person  knowing  the  whereabouts  of 
Walter  E.  Henderson,  formerly  telegrapher 
on  District  No.  4,  Eastern  Division,  C  P. 
R.  R.,  will  confer  a  favor  by  advising  J.  C. 
Rooney,  Chairman  of  Eastern  Lines,  244 
Bronson  ave.,  Ottawa,  Ont. 

Present  address  of  E.  M.  Tucker,  opera- 
tor, who  came  from  Salt  Lake,  Utali,  to 
Kansas  City  with  me  about  a  year  ago ;  also 
worked  at  Thistle  Jet.,  Utah,  with  me. 
"EMT,"  please  write  me  if  you  see  this. 

A.  C.  CONOVER, 

Dawson,  N.  D. 

Any  information  leading  to  the  where- 
abouts of  Geo.  M.  Heard  will  be  appre- 
ciated by  the  undersigned.  Description, 
about  40  years  old,  5  feet  7  inches  tall, 
sandy-colored  hair,  blue  eyes,  high  fore- 
head, prominent  cheek  bones,  straight  nose, 
complexion  at  normal  is  blonde,  tending  to 
be  freckled.  Last  heard  of  as  electrician 
in  Co.  15,  U.  S.  Coast  Artillery  at  War- 
rington, Fla.  Present  occupation  unknown, 
but  is  probably  following  the  electrical 
trade.  Last  heard  from  in  May,  1906. 
Address  all  information  to  either  W.  C. 
Heard  or  Z.  T.  Heard,  ^t  De  Ridder,  La. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Card  No.  21091,  Cert.  1984,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  18565,  Cert.  1126,  Div.  93.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  31741,  Cert.  126,  Div.  80,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  25894,  Cert.  2271,  Div.  93,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  28154,  Cert.  402,  Div.  132,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  33613,  Cert.  3122,  Div.  53,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  31610,  Cert.  43,  Div.  76,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21106,  Cert.  2321,  Div.  130,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 


Card  No.  1211,  Cert.  1408,  Div.  138,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  14619,  Cert.  1414,  Div.  93,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  14407,  Cert.  1092,  Div.  93,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  12690,  Cert.  160,  Div.  140,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  12911.  Cert.  509,  Div.  140.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  4696,  Cert.  4526,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  37849,  Cert.  1959,  Div.  97,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21453,  Cert.  675,  Div.  49,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  12170,  Cert.  51,  Div.  29,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  11678,  Cert.  2991,  Div.  33,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  15064,  Cert.  1107,  Div.  7.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  24676,  Cert.  663,  Div.  17,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  12122,  Cert  2382,  Div.  7,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  11304,  Cert.  1658,  Div.  8.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21285,  Cert.  2896,  Div.  31,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  15991,  Cert.  1324,  Div.  76.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  39016,  Cert.  3734,  Grand  Div., 
for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

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term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  1895,  Cert.  650,  Div.  132,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  22974,  Cert.  95.  Div.  105,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  20755,  Cert  2458,  Div.  126,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

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for  term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

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term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

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ORQANIZATION    NECESSARY. 

By  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  President. 

ORGANIZED  labor  is  necessary  to 
man,  it  is  necessary  to  peace  and 
the  prosperity  of  the  country. 
Labor  is  a  merchandise  that  will  not 
keep.  In  its  individual  capacity  it  is 
helpless  and  must  take  what  it  can  get. 
It  can  not  go  to  another  market,  for 
when  it  leaves  home  the  wife  and  chil- 
dren are  in  need.  Individual  labor  is 
subject  to  the  laws  of  supply  and  de- 
mand, because  labor  can  not  wait.  In 
its  united  capacity  it  is  strong— not 
strong  in  wrong,  because  labor  has  no 
desire  to  do  wrong  to  capital  or  to  con- 
ditions.   It  has  too  much  brains. 

There  are  two  classes  of  organized 
labor — one  who  thinks  the  organization 
is  under  obligation  to  him  and  who  meas- 
ures his  fealty  only  by  what  he  can  get 
out  of  the  union  in  the  way  of  benefits 
and  who  cares  nothing  for  the  organiza- 
tion further  than  this;  the  other  is  the 
ofie  who  knows  that  organized  labor  has 
done  more  for  him  than  he  can  ever  do 
for  the  union,  and  who  realizes  that  by 
strict  loyalty  to  the  cause  is  the  surest 
way  to  betterment.  It  is  not  the  former 
class  that  make  for  advancement,  and 
any  organization  is  weak  just  in  propor- 
tion as  they  go  to  make  up  the  member- 
ship. 

Although  organized  labor  is  necessary 
to  man,  it  can  not  confine  its  advantages 
to  its  own  members.  Perhaps  it  would 
be  much  better  if  it  could,  for  if  this 
was  the  case  the  most  bitter  opponents 
outside  of  the  organization  would  be  the 
strongest  members  within  them.  It  is 
very  common  to  hear  the  non  damn  the 
union,  but  you  never,  no  never,  hear  one 


of  them  damn  the  union  pay  day,  the 
union  short  work  day  or  other  union 
advantages.  They  accept  all  of  them  and 
fall  back  on  their  "independence"  of 
union  control  to  ease  a  guilty  conscience. 
They  know,  and  so  do  we  all  know,  that 
whatever  the  union  gets  for  its  members 
will  also  be  given  to  all  others  employed 
in  the  same  line  of  work. 


On  account  of  sickness  last  month,  I 
did  not  write  anything  for  the  journal. 
I  have  not  been  well  for  the  past  six 
weeks,  and  at  this  time  am  far  from  well, 
but  am  in  hopes  that  I  will  soon  be  my- 
self again.  I  am  receiving  quite  a  good 
deal  of  encouragement  from  many  of 
the  O.  R.  T.  brothers,  among  many  of 
them  the  following  from  Bro.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  general  chairman  Division  No. 
93:  "Since  the  meeting  at  Jackson  last 
week  I  have  been  talking  to  the  members 
attending  our  meetings  about  the  work 
of  the  Ladies*  Auxiliary  and  urging  them 
to  help  the  cause  along  by  having  their 
wives  and  sisters  join,  and  I  assure  you 
that  I  am  anxious  to  see  a  good  live 
membership  here  on  the  Illinois  Central 
by  our  next  convention,  and  I  will  do 
all  I  can  to  help  the  cause  along." 


ORGANIZED  LABOR  AND  THE  HOME. 

Organized  labor  is  one  of  the  great- 
est single  factors  for  good  in  the  home 
of  the  workingman  that  we  have.  It 
is  largely  responsible  for  free  schools 
and  free  textbooks.  It  has  fought  for 
child -labor  and  compulsory -education 
laws  that  will  take  the  children  out  of 
factories  and  mines  and  stores  and  other 
kinds  of  work,  and  send  them  to  these 
schools.     It  has  raised  the  wages  of  the 


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man  so  that  they  are  sufficient  to  support 
the  family  while  the  children  take  ad- 
vantage of  these  schools. 

It  has  shortened  the  working  day  so 
that  a  man  has  time  and  inclination  for 
proper  recreation  and  reading;  time  and 
inclination  to  get  out  and  rub  elbows 
with  other  people.  With  the  broadening 
effect  of  such  an  experience,  it  has 
thereby  automatically  made  a  better 
citizen  of  him. 

Organized  labor  is  responsible  for 
workmen's-compensation  laws  that  are 
now  in  eflFect  in  some  States,  for  the 
minimum-wage  laws,  for  laws  regulating 
the  hours  of  work  for  women  and  chil- 
dren, and  many  others  directly  aflFecting 
us.  It  is  fighting  for  old-age  pensions, 
for  widows*  pensions  and  other  reforms 
of  like  nature.  It  is  fighting  to  abolish 
the  sweatshop,  with  its  attendant  evils; 
low  wages,  the  spread  of  loathsome  dis- 
eases, undernourished  children,  who,  if 
they  grow  up  at  all,  grow  up  in  ignorance, 
stunted  in  both  mind  and  body,  and  a 
menace  to  future  generations.  Organized 
labor  is  doing  so  great  a  work  that  my 
space  and  vocabulary  are  not  sufficient 
to  do  it  justice. 

Many  women  are  prone  to  think  that, 
because  they  do  not  sell  their  labor  in 
the  market  place  for  money,  this  trades- 
union  movement  is  not  for  them  to  take 
part  in— that  they  are  not  it  in  or  of 
it.  Nevertheless,  we  are  a  part  of  it, 
as  whatever  benefits  the  wage  earner 
benefits  those  supported  by  that  wage. 
As  beneficiaries  of  it,  it  is  our  duty  to 
pay  this  debt  by  giving  our  individual 
support  to  our  organization,  the  purpose 
of  which  is  to  encourage  and  assist  in 
this  work.  Dita  May  West. 


Local  No.  16. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God 
in  His  infinite  wisdom  to  call  to  his  heav- 
enly home  the  infant  son  of  Bro.  and  Sister 
Mrs.  A.  Filby;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Local  16, 
Ladies'  Auxiliary  to  the  Order  of  Railroad 


Telegraphers,  extend  to   Bro.   and   Sister 
Filby  our  heartfelt  S3rmpathy. 

Mrs.  J.  £.  Shields, 

Chairman, 
Mrs.  Adelaide  Decker, 
Mrs.  Jennie  L.  Martin, 

Committee. 


Southern  Pacific,  Looal  No.  18. 

Upon  the  resignation  of  Sister  Mulvi- 
hill  as  General  Chairman  of  Local  No. 
18  I  was  appointed  to  take  her  place. 

I  am  unable  to  say  just  how  much  I 
am  pleased  to  have  this  honor  bestowed 
upon  me.  I  feel  that  there  might  have 
been  other  sisters  in  No.  18  that  have 
had  more  experience  than  I,  but  I  take 
this  means  of  informing  you,  my  sisters, 
that  I  will  do  all  in  my  power  to  bring 
about  thorough  organization  in  the 
Ladies'  Auxiliary.  We  all  know  it  will 
be  a  great  help  to  the  O.  R.  T.,  inasmuch 
as  it  will  bring  the  brother  and  sister  in 
closer  touch  with  one  another  and 
thereby  mean  better  understanding 
socially  and  mentally  if  not  financially. 
Unionism  means  better  conditions  and 
an  Auxiliary  to  any  union  can't  help  but 
mean  to  help  better  the  conditions. 

Let's  see  every  brother  on  the  great 
and  good  Southern  Pacific  System  Divi- 
sion. No.  53.  O.  R.  T.,  bring  his  wife  into 
the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  and  let's  make  the 
Southern  Pacific  System  not  only  the 
best  O.  R.  T.  road  in  the  country,  but 
also  the  greatest  Auxiliary  road.  Put 
your  shoulder  to  the  wheel,  everybody. 

My  husband  is  local  chairman  on  the 
San  Joaquin  Division,  and  *is  boosting 
the  Auxiliary  at  all  the  O.  R.  T.  meetings 
and  already  quite  a  few  have  joined. 

On  Easter  Sunday  there  was  a  big 
joint  O.  R.  T.  and  Ladies'  Auxiliary 
meeting  held  at  Mojave,  Calif.,  and  Bro. 
J.  O'Neill  was  master  of  ceremonies,  and 
as  he  is  of  the  jolly  Irish  and  full  of  jokes 
as  well  as  real  unionism,  it  was  one  of  the 
largest  meetings  ever  held  on  the  San 
Joaquin  Division  of  the  S.  P. 

Again  urging  thorough  organization  of 
the    Ladies'    Auxiliary    and    with    best 


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wishes  to  all,  I  am  respectfully  and  fra- 
ternally, 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume, 
General  Chairman  L.  A.  Local  18, 
Cameron,  Calif. 


W.  J.  &  S.  Div.,  Local  No.  21. 

March  meeting  held  at  Sister  Thomp- 
son's house  at  Camden  on  Wednesday, 
March  18,  1914.  The  weather  being 
rainy  the  attendance  was  not  what  it 
would  have  been  had  we  had  nice 
weather. 

We  have  hopes  of  adding  several  new 
members  soon.  If  only  every  O.  R.  T. 
member  would  take  this  matter  up  with 
his  wife  and  explain  what  the  L.  A.  is 
and  ask  her  to  join  he  would  help  us 
much  and  we  would  apprecrate  it  very 
much. 

We  were  pleased  to  have  Sister  Austin, 
of  the  Trenton  Division,  with  us  at  this 
meeting.  We  hope  that  Sister  Austin 
will  receive  the  help  of  our  brother  O. 
R.  T.  members  on  the  Trenton  Division 
to  get  in  their  wives  and  hold  meetings 
and  get  acquainted. 

The  M.  B.  D.  of  the  L.  A.  seems  to  be 
an  established  fact  and  every  member 
should  become  a  member  of  the  M.  B.  D. 
$150  costs  $1.60  per  year,  payable  semi- 
annually and  $300  costs  $3.20  per  year. 
When  you  join  you  will  fill  out  the  ap- 
plication and  enclose  with  it  50  cents  for 
initiation  and  80  cents  for  $150  series 
and  if  $300  series  50  cents  initiation  and 
$1.60,  which  pays  for  the  term  in  which 
you  become  a  member.  They  do  not 
make  any  allowance  for  the  month  as 
they  do  in  the  O.  R.  T. 

Sister  Maurer  has  been  indisposed  for 
a  few  days  and  we  are  glad  to  hear  that 
she  is  better. 

We  have  heard  some  rumors  that  our 
brothers  are  going  to  invite  us  to  an 
acquaintance  meeting  to  be  held  some 
time  in  May.  Let  us  all  resolve  to  be 
present.  Every  wife  of  member  or  non 
will  be  welcomed  to  this  meeting  and  we 
hope  they  will  all  come  out  and  get 
acquainted  with  us. 

CORRISPONDBNT. 


Looal  No.  23. 

It  has  been  said  that  interest  is  some- 
what lacking  in  Local  23,  and  from  the  out- 
side it  might  appear  so,  but  I  am  inclined 
to  think  not.  We  have  held  no  meetings  . 
during  the  past  winter  months  due  to  the 
disagreeable  weather,  but  we  hope  to  be  in 
position  to  get  together  soon  again  with 
the  prospects  of  coming  good  weather.  We 
have  taken  in  no  new  members  of  late  for 
the  reason  that  there  are  but  few  eligibles 
left  on  the  line,  however,  there  are  a  few 
who  hope  to  submit  applications  in  the  near 
future. 

Sister  Daley,  at  Divide,  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  for  some  time  past,  and  on  this 
account  our  winter  meeting  at  Divide  was 
postponed. 

I  would  ask  all  members  to  co-operate 
with  your  local  chairman,  who  will  be  glad 
to  give  you  the  names  of  those  ladies  who 
should  be  with  us.  Let  us  endeavor  to 
secure  what  few  eligibles  we  have  and  I 
will  be  glad  to  receive  notes  for  the  journal, 
that  we  may  be  represented  each  month 
in  the  future. 

Mrs.  Emma  L.  Rose, 
Gen'l  Sec.  &  Treas. 


Northern   Pacific   Ry.,   Local   No.  24. 

Our  membership  is  steadily  increasing, 
and  there  is  a  quiet  determination  on  the 
part  of  all  members  to  make  Local  24  one 
of  the  best,  both  in  numbers  and  activity, 
before  the  close  of  the  current  year.  We 
are  receiving  many  words  of  encourage- 
ment from  brothers  of  Division  54,  and 
especially  wish  to  thank  the  division  corre- 
spondents of  the  Montana  and  Dakota  Divi- 
sions for  the  favorable  mention  given  our 
cause  in  their  respective  write-ups  in  the 
April  Journal.  Words  of  encouragement 
are  easily  given,  and  no  one  can  estimate 
the  good  that  results  from  them. 

We  of  the  Auxiliary  have  our  part  in  this 
great  movement  for  the  emancipation  of 
labor,  and  if  we  can  but  attain  the  numbers 
to  make  us  a  working  force  to  be  reckoned 
with,  the  good  results  will  far  exceed  our 
most  sanguine  expectations.  In  the  great 
majority  of  telegraphers*  homes,  the  wife 
or  mother  or  sister  purchases  the  greater 

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part  of  the  supplies,  and  what  better  or 
more  noble  work  can  we  find  to  do  than  to 
educate  these  wives,  mothers  and  sisters 
to  expend  none  of  the  money  secured 
through  the  efforts  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  unless 
the  articles  purchased  bear  the  union  label, 
the  only  guarantee  that  they  were  fairly 
made  and  worthy  to  enter  the  home  of  a 
union  man.  Let  us  not  forget  this  impor- 
tant matter,  sisters,  insist  upon  having 
goods  with  the  union  label  and  refuse  to 
purchase  those  which  do  not  bear  it. 

Sister  E.  P.  Wilcoxon,  local  chairman  of 
the  Idaho  Division,  with  her  two  daughters, 
Frances  and  Margaret,  made  us  a  very 
pleasant  visit  the  latter  part  of  April.  Sis- 
ter Wilcoxon  is  an  earnest  and  energetic 
worker  for  the  Auxiliary  and  will  keep  the 
Idaho  Division  in  the  front  rank  from  a 
membership  standpoint. 

Sister  Jaynes  continues  her  good  work  on 
the  Dakota  Division. 

Sister  Daisy  M.  Sherwood  has  accepted 
the  appointment  of  local  chairman  of  the 
Tacoma  Division,  and  will  achieve  good 
results  there,  as  she  is  an  earnest  and 
enthusiastic  worker  for  the  L.  A. 

Sister  G.  F.  Beseke,  of  Athol,  and  daugh- 
ter Iva,  visited  with  relatives  and  friends 
in  Rathdrum  and  Spokane,  a  few  days  early 
in  May. 

Mrs.  B.  E.  Nason, 
General  Chairman. 


Pere  Marquette  Ry.»  Local  No.  25. 

On  account  of  Sister  Morford,  our 
general  chairman,  having  withdrawn 
from  the  Auxiliary  on  account  of  Bro. 
Morford  engaging  in  business  for  him- 
self, I  take  this  means  of  notifying  the 
members  of  this  local  that  Sister  Flor- 
ence E.  Watson,  404  Columbia  avenue, 
Holland,  Mich.,  has  been  appointed  gen- 
eral chairman  of  this  local  and  I  wish 
to  further  announce  the  appointment  of 
Sister  Ida  M.  Wagar,  855  Turner  avenue. 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  as  local  chairman 
of  Chicago  district. 

All  members  of  this  local  should  earn- 
estly place  their  shoulders  to  the  wheel 
and  help  boost  the  Auxiliary  by  securing 
new  applicants  or  speak  to  prospective 
members  and  drop  either  of  above-men- 


tioned sisters  a  few  lines  as  to  who  they 
might  communicate  with. 

There  are  some  few  who  have  as  yet 
not  remitted  their  dues  for  the  current 
term  and  it  is  hoped  that  they  will  send 
their  remittance  to  me  at  an  early  date, 
and  not  keep  putting  this  matter  off,  as 
I  feel  certain  it  has  merely  been  an  over- 
sight on  their  part. 

I  would  also  be  pleased  to  have  any- 
one desiring  to  become  a  member  of  this 
local  to  communicate  with  either  of  the 
above  mentioned  or  myself,  and  it  is 
hoped  that  the  wives  and  mothers  of 
telegraphers  in  good  standing  on  other 
divisions  of  P.  M.  Ry.  will  do  their  part 
and  will  send  their  application  to  us. 

I  also  wish  to  announce  that  a  beauti- 
ful emblem  pin  will  be  awarded  to  all 
members  securing  ten  or  more  applicants 
this  year.  Membership  fees  for  the  re- 
maining months  are  as  follows:  April, 
80  cents;  May,  70  cents;  June,  60  cents, 
for  term  expiring  June  30th;  July,  $1.10; 
August,  $1.00;  September,  90  cents;  Octo- 
ber, 80  cents;  November,  70  cents,  and 
December  60  cents  for  term  December 
31,  1914. 

Semi-annual  dues  being  payable  the 
same  as  dues  in  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  dues  being  60  cents  per 
term. 

The  Mutual  Benefit  Department,  which 
was  established  at  the  Baltimore  conven- 
tion, is  rapidly  growing  and  anyone  de- 
siring information  or  application  blanks 
to  this  department  can  secure  same  from 
Sister  Florence  P.  Pierce,  whose  address 
can  be  found  in  Auxiliary  Directory  of 
this  or  other  issues  of  The  Telb(»apher. 

It  would  be  very  gratifying  to  see 
more  members  attending  our  meetings, 
which  are  held  at  Benton  Harbor,  on  the 
second  Saturday  of  each  month,  as  no 
doubt  in  this  way  we  can  further  the 
interests  of  our  local,  and  I  urge  that 
each  member  put  forth  special  effort  in 
this  regard. 

Thanking  you  all  for  your  hearty  co- 
operation. 

Ellen  Jagqb, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 

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There  will  be  published  in  this  department  the  names  of  firms  in  the  United  States  and 
Canada  who  handle  imion  label  goods. 


PHOTO-ENGRAVERS. 
Continued. 

Brown  Engraving  Co.,  109  New  Mont- 
gomery St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

California  Engraving  Co.,  121  Second  st., 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Commercial  Art  Co.,  53  Third  St.,  San 
Francisco,  Qil. 

Commercial  Photo-Engraving  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal. 

Congdon  Engraving  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

Franklin  Engraving  Co.,  118  Columbus 
ave.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

San  Francisco  Photo- Engraving  Co.,  215 
Leidesdorff  st,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Sierra  Art  and  Engraving  Co.,  343  Front 
St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Sunset  Publishing  House,  460  Fourth  st., 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Western  Process  Co.,  76  Second  st.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal. 

San  Jose  Engraving  Co.,  32  Lightston  st., 
San  Jose,  Cal. 

Art  Engraving  Co.,  Times  ,  B«ilding, 
Seattle,  Wash. 

Bernhard  Engraving  Co.,  1915  First  ave., 
Seattle,  Wash. 

Electric  Engraving  Co.,  Room  226  Post- 
Intelligencer  Building,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Marring  &  Blake,  Armour  Building, 
Seattle,  Wash. 

Post^Intelligencer,  Fourth  ave.  and  Union 
St.,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Seattle  Engraving  Co.,  Western  and  Mad- 
ison sts.,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Star  Engraving  Co.,  1309  Seventh  ave., 
Seattle,  Wash. 

Western  Engraving  Co.,  915  East  James 
St.,  Seattle,  Wash. 


Commercial   Engraving  Co.,   101    Eighth 
St.,  Sheboygan,  Wis. 

Capitol  Engraving  Co.,  Springfield,  111. 

Mason  Studio,  257  Main  st.,  Springfield, 
Mass. 

Springfield  Photo-Engraving  Co.,  3  Post 
Office  Square,  Springfield,  Mass. 

McDermid  Engraving  Co.,  722  Riverside 
ave.,  Spokane,  Wash. 

Spokane-American  Engraving  Co.,  909J^ 
Sprague  ave.,  Spokane,  Wash. 

Artcraft  Engraving  Co.,  Western  Union 
Building,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Bierman  Engraving  Co.,  Third  and  Ed- 
mund sts.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.. 

Stockton      Photo-Engraving     Co.,*     327 
Weber  ave.,  Stockton,  Cal. 

Barnes-Crosby  Engraving  Co.,  Eleventh 
and  Locust  sts.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Central  Engraving  Co.,  Fourth  and  Olive 
sts.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Gray- A  dams  Engraving  Co.,  1324  Wash- 
ington ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Mound  City  Engraving  Co.,   102  North 
Third  st.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
V^  Premier  Engraving  Co.,  513  Wali^t  st.. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.  J^* 

Rapid  Engraving  Co.,   1627  Washfngton 
ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Reliance   Engraving   Co.,   716-718  Lucas 
ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  - 

Sanders  Engraving  Co.,  221-223  Olive  st., 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Sanders  &  Melsheimer,  217  North  Third 
St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

St.  Louis  Engraving  Co.,  325  Locust  st., 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Woodward  &  Tiernan  Printing  Co.,  309- 
325  North  Third  st.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Wythe  Engraving  Co.,  325  Locust  st.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 


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HER   DECORATION   DAY. 

IT  was  Decoration  Da  v.  and  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Downes  found  herself  in  London 
— far  away  from  her  home  and  thi» 
graves  of  her  forefathers. 

Now,  Bessie  Downes  had  observed  Deco- 
ration Day  ever  since  she  was  a  little  tod- 
dler in  the  Boston  suburb  which  gave  her 
birth.  Little  wonder  was  it  that  she  should 
have  done  so;  for  not  only  had  her  father 
fought  gallantly  for  the  Federal  cause  in 
the  war,  but  no  less  than  four  of  her  uncles, 
and  whole  dozens  of  cousins  to  boot,  were 
among  those  whose  names  are  enshrined  as 
defenders  of  the  Union. 

Consequently  no  one  need  feel  surprised 
at  learning  that  Bessie  felt  a  pang  of  home- 
sickness when  she  awoke  in  unsympathetic 
London  on  this  particular  Decoration  Day. 
Outside  in  the  prim  Bloomsbury  street, 
where  she  was  staying  with  her  friends — 
the  Malcolms — she  heard  none  of  the  noise 
and  bustle  which  would  assuredly  have 
greeted  her  in  Roxbury,  Mass.  Her  en- 
gagement tablets  bore  no  records  of  com- 
ing visits  to  cemetery  or  mausoleum,  where 
warrior-dead  repose.  The  simpering  maid 
who  brought  up  her  coffee  had  probably 
never  even  heard  of  Decoration  Dayl 

"It's  a  shame,"  said  Bessie,  stirring  the 
coffee  viciously:  "General  Downes*  only 
daughter  unable  to  lay  even  a  single  flower 
on  some  soldier's  grave — and  this  Decora- 
tion Day!  And,  surely,  there  must  be  lots 
of  Union  soldiers  buried  in  the  London 
cemeteries." 

This  last  reflection  inspired  her.  She 
pulled  the  bell-rope  sturdily,  recalling  the 
simpering  domestic. 

"1  want  a  cablegram  sent  instantly  to  my 
father — Gen.  Downes,"  she  said.  The  ser- 
vant did  not  even  look  surprised.  Already 
this  quiet  Bloomsbury  household  was  grow- 


ing used  to  the  whims  of  Bessie  Downes, 
millionaire's  heiress  and  spoiled  child  of 
fortune.  Within  fifteen  minutes  the  mes- 
sage was  on  its  way  to  the  nearest  office 
where  .cablegrams  are  received,  and  in  five 
minutes  more  a  puzzled  clerk  was  spelling 
out  these  words : 

"Gen.  John  Downes,  Roxbury,  Mass.,  U. 
S.  A.: 

"Are  any  of  my  soldier  cousins  buried  in 
London  ?  Bessie." 

Whatever  Gen.  Downes  may  have  thought 
regarding  this  very  expensive  method  of 
seeking  information,  he  answered  promptly 
enough.  Before  noon  Bessie  received  the 
reply : 

"Cousin  Randolph  Carroll,  Kensal 
Green." 

The  patriotic  Miss  Downes  was  delighted. 
"How  good  of  the  dear  old  pater!"  she 
cried,  to  amused  Mrs.  Malcolm,  over  their 
early  lunch — (early,  because  of  the  trip  to 
Kensal  Green  cemetery,  determined  on  the 
moment  the  cablegram  arrived).  "And,  oh, 
how  delightful  to  find  one  of  my  own  kin 
buried  here — one,  who  in  addition  to  his 
kinship,  was  a  loyal  soldier  of  the  Union." 

After  lunch,  the  Malcolm's  carriage  took 
them  to  a  florist's,  where  Bessie  purchased 
wreaths  and  immortelles  for  the  grave  of 
her  warrior  relative.  Then  it  was  ho!  for 
Kensal  Green — that  quiet  Old  World 
"God's  Acre,"  so  different  from  all  the 
American  burial  places  with  which  Bessie 
was  acquainted.  There  was  some  difficulty 
at  first  in  finding  the  grave  of  Randolph 
Carroll,  but  Bessie's  pretty  face  smoothed 
matters  wonderfully,  and  the  location  was 
soon  determined.  Mrs.  Malcolm,  being 
tired,  remained  in  the  sexton's  lodge,  while 
that  dignified  old  person  escorted  Bessie 
and  her  wreaths  to  the  tomb.  Randolph 
Carroll's  grave  was  surmounted  by  a  very 


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plain  piece  of  black  marble,  upon  which 
was  the  inscription : 

"Here  lies  the  body  of  Capt.  Randolph 
Lee  Carroll,  soldier  and  gentleman,  a  credit 
to  his  native  country,  the  United  States  of 
America." 

A  great  wave  of  enthusiasm  surged 
through  the  impressionable  being  of  this 
little  New  England  maid,  as  one  by  one  she 
took  her  commemorative  flowers  from  the 
sexton  and  laid  them  around  the  tomb. 
Then  she  laid  her  gloveless  hand  caress- 
ingly upon  the  exiled  soldier's  name — look- 
ing as  though  she  would  have  liked  to  kiss 
it — and  silently  turned  away.  The  tactful 
sexton  said  naught;  and  the  two  passed 
slowly  down  the  path.  Suddenly,  however, 
Bessie  remembered  that  the  best  of  all  her 
memorials,  the  little  "Stars  and  Stripes," 
brought  all  the  way  from  New  York,  still 
remained  in  her  hand.  Bidding  the  sexton 
wait  for  her,  she  quickly  retraced  her  steps 
to  Capt.  Carroll's  grave. 

But  another  person  had  reached  the 
flower-bedecked  marble  before  her,  and 
now  stood  regarding  the  wealth  of  decora- 
tions with  evident  astonishment.  This  was 
a  young  man  good  enough  to  look  upon, 
and  possessed  of  that  attractive  litheness 
which  told  Bessie  instantly  that  she  was  not 
looking  at  a  Briton,  but  at  one  of  her  own 
countrymen.  He,  too,  carried  a  wreath ; 
but  it  was,  though  a  charming  wreath,  a 
very  simple  and  unpretentious  one. 

"Dear  me!"  said  Bessie,  regretfully, 
startling  the  young  man,  who  had  not  heard 
her  coming.  "Dear  me!  I'm  afraid  that  1 
haven't  left  you  an  inch  of  space  for  your 
flowers." 

He  looked  at  her  curiously  for  a  moment. 

"It  was  you,  then,  that  decorated  the 
grave?"  he  said. 

"Yes ;  it  was  I,"  answered  Bessie,  quickly. 
"You  see  I  found  myself  so  far  away  from 
America;  and  then  it  was  Decoration  Day." 

"Decoration  Day?"  repeated  the  young 
man,  inquiringly. 

"Yes — Decoration  Day.  Is  it  possible  you 
don't  know  what  that  is?  And  you're  an 
American  !*' 

"Yes ;  I  am  certainly  an  American.  But 
I  have  lived  for  years  in  London,  and  my 
memory  has  been  blunted.     Now  I  remem- 


ber that  Decoration  Day  is  a  sort  of  me- 
morial festival  for  dead  Northern  soldiers." 

"Of  course.  And  so,  you  see,  I  drove  out 
here  to  lay  a  few  flowers  on  the  tomb  of 
this  gallant  fellow." 

A  grim  smile  rested  for  a  moment  on  the 
young  man's  face. 

"I  fancy  that  you  have  made  a  mistake." 
he  said.  "The  man  buried  here  was  not  a 
Federal  soldier.  Capt.  Randolph  Carroll 
fought  for  the  South." 

Bessie  gasped.  Had  she  been  showering 
her  immortelles  upon  the  grave  of  a  Con- 
federate— one  of  those  "Johnny  Rebs" 
whom  her  training  and  associations  had 
taught  her  to  abhor?  And  this  on  Decora- 
tion Day — the  special  day  devoted  to  honor- 
ing the  North  and  its  patriotic  dead ! 

"Surely!"  she  cried,  "that  can  not  be  so. 
♦  ♦  *  Why,  I  have  my  father's  telegram. 
This  man — this  Capt.  Carroll,  is  our  cousin. 
He  could  not  have  been  a  rebel." 

"Your  cousin !"  exclaimed  the  young  man. 
"Well,  he  may  have  been  your  cousin;  but 
I  can  assure  you  that  he  was  my  father." 

Once  more  was  Bessie  staggered.  Me- 
chanically she  opened  her  purse  and  found 
the  crumpled  cablegram  from  her  father. 
Mechanically  she  compared  the  name  there 
mentioned  with  that  on  the  tomb.  They 
were  identical,  save  that  the  cablegram  had 
omitted  the  captain's  middle  name. 

At  last  she  spoke. 

"No;  clearly  there  is  no  mistake.  My 
father  must  have  misunderstood  me,  or  else 
he  was  anxious  to  play  a  trick.  He  was 
always  fond  of  practical  jokes,  but  I  think 
he  has  gone  too  far  in  this  case!  The  idea 
of  my  scattering  flowers  on  the  hated  grave 
of  a — of  a " 

The  young  man  held  up  a  deprecating 
hand. 

"Please,"  he  said.  "Please  do  not  call 
him  ill  names.  He  was  my  father,  you 
know." 

Impulsive  Bessie  was  conquered  in  a 
moment. 

"I  beg  your  pardon.  I  really  do!"  she 
exclaimed.  "It  was  outrageous  of  me  to 
speak  so.  Of  course,  I  was  always  brought 
up  to  hate  the  Confederates." 

"And  yet,"  remarked  Mr.  Carroll,  "there 
were  many  brave  patriots  and  gallant  gen- 


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tlemen  among  those  Confederates.  After 
all,  you  see,  to  the  average  Southerner  the 
Confederate  cause  appealed  quite  as 
strongly  as  did  that  of  the  Union  to  your 
friends  in  the  North."  This  was  all  said 
very  quietly.  Indeed,  Mr.  Carroll  appeared 
to  be  a  decidedly  quiet,  but  none  the  less 
dedded  individual. 

"Yes,"  asserted  Bessie,  anxious  to  make 
amends.  "I  suppose  that  is  true.  I  never 
looked  at  it  in  that  light  before.  And,  now 
allow  me  to  clear  a  space,  so  that  you  can 
lay  your  wreath  on  the  marble." 

She  did  not  offer  to  take  away  her  own 
flowers,  but  deftly  made  room  for  the 
wreath  of  the  captain's  son.  When  he  had 
reverently  placed  it  under  his  father's 
name,  he  said :  "I  come  here  with  a  wreath 
whenever  I  happen  to  be  in  London.  My 
name  is  Alan  Carroll,  and  you,  since  you 
are  our  cousin,  belong,  probably,  to  my 
mother's  people.  Her  name  was  Elizabeth 
Downes." 

Bessie's  blue  eyes  opened  widely.  "Why, 
that  is  my  name,"  she  said.  "You  must  be 
quite  a  near  relation." 

Just  then  the  worthy  sexton  of  Kensal 
Green  came  stumping  down  the  path,  bent 
on  discovering  what  had  happened  to  delay 
Bessie.  Behind  him  came  the  anxious 
chaperon,  Mrs.  Malcolm,  who  started  guilt- 
ily on  perceiving  her  charge  in  close  con- 
versation with  a  stranger  of  the  opposite 
sex. 

"My  dear  Bessie — "  she  began,  severely; 
but  Bessie  interrupted  her  in  her  usual 
quick  fashion. 

"Oh,  Mrs.  Malcolm,  what  do  you  think? 
I've  found  a  cousin — a  real,  simon-pure 
cousin.  Let  me  present  Mr.  Alan  Carroll. 
His  father  and  mine  were  on  opposite  sides 
during  the  Civil  War,  but  they  were  both 
brave  soldiers,  as  Mr.  Carroll  has  pointed 
out  to  me,  so  that  I  think  the  feud  ought 
to  be  buried." 

Mrs.  Malcolm,  I  fear,  looked  a  trifle  sus- 
picious at  first  over  this  very  extraordinary 
meeting  of  cousins  in  a  cemetery.  As  for 
the  sexton  of  Kensal  Green,  when  he  re- 
tired to  his  lodge  after  seeing  the  party  out 
(the  newly-found  relative  had  been  asked 
to  lunch),  he  varied  the  monotony  of  count- 
ing an   unusually   fat   fee  by   winking  ex- 


pressively and  muttering:  "Cousins  1  Ho, 
yes!    Hof  course!  cousins!" 

As  for  Gen.  Downes  in  far-off  Roxbury, 
when  his  daughter  wrote  him  an  account  of 
her  singular  adventure  he  replied  v 

"You  acted  quite  rightly,  my  dear.  If 
Alan  Carroll  takes  after  his  father,  he  must 
be  a  sterling  fine  fellow,  and  if  there  is  an 
occasion  upon  which  the  differences  of 
North  &nd  South  ought  to  be  laid  aside  it 
is  on  Decoration  Day." 

And  there  are  sly  hints  regarding  "A 
Coming  Reunion  of  Blue  and  Gray,"  in  the 
Boston  newspapers. — Gerald  Brenan,  in 
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THE  WEST  MONTGOMERY  PAY  ROLL. 

'ILLIAMS,"  said  the  agent,  "you'll 
have  to  take  Green's  run  tonight, 
so  you  had  better  go  home  now 
and  get  some  sleep."  Fred  Williams  turned 
from  the  statement  he  was  writing  up,  with 
an  inquiry  in  his  eyes.  McLaughlin  saw . 
the  unspoken  question,  and  in  reply  said: 
"Green  just  sent  over  word  that  he  is  sick 
and  can  not  take  his  run  out  tonight,  so  you 
will  have  to  do  it,  as  I  haven't  a  man  I  can 
spare,  except  you,  who  can  handle  it." 

"All  right,  sir,"  said  Fred,  rising  from  his 
desk,  and  putting  on  his  coat  and  hat  he 
immediately  left  the  office. 

"I  hope  something  shows  up  before  long 
so  I  can  place  that  man  where  he  belongs," 
said  the  route  agent,  who  was  standing 
near  and  had  heard  the  conversation  be- 
tween the  agent  and  his  clerk. 

"Well,  for  his  sake,  so  do  I,"  returned 
McLaughlin,  "but  he's  a  mighty  good  man 
for  me,  and  I'll  keep  him  as  long  as  I  can." 

Little  did  either  of  the  three  men  dream 
of  what  would  happen  in  the  next  twenty- 
four  hours. 

At  6:45  p.  m.  Fred  Williams  registered 
out  of  Melrose  Junction,  checked  over  his 
"reds,"  signed  for  them,  put  them  into  his 
safe,  and  was  loaded  into  the  wagon  wait- 
ing to  take  him  to  the  station.  There  he 
climbed  into  his  car  and  was  ready  for  busi- 
ness at  7:45  when  his  train  pulled  out  of 
the  station  on  what  was  to  be  a  most  event- 
ful ride. 

Between  Melrc^se  Junction  and  West 
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sharp,  dangerous  curve.  There  were  dense 
forests  on  the  one  side,  while  on  the  other 
the  mountains  would  tower  upward  in  their 
barren  grandeur. 

It  was  a  beautiful  moonlight  evening  in 
the  early  spring.  Fred  went  to  the  door, 
and  opening  it  stood  looking  out  across  the 
woodland  valleys. 

He  had  a  strange  feeling  that  seemed  to 
keep  whispering  to  him  that  all  was  not 
right;  but  as  he  closed  the  door  and  began 
looking  around,  he  could  find  nothing  but 
what  was  as  it  should  be.  Sitting  down  at 
his  safe  lie  opened  it  and  began  booking 
his  reds.  He  checked  them  over  again. 
They  were  O.  K.  There  was  one  package 
of  $10,000  for  the  payroll  at  the  mines  near 
West  Montgomery,  and  Williams  had  been 
cautioned  by  the  money  clerk  to  see  that 
the  agent  received  this  and  not  the  clerk. 
This  money  package  went  over  every  other 
Thursday  from  the  Melrose  Bank  on  the 
afternoon  train,  but  today  it  had  missed 
that  train.  A  couple  of  telephone  calls  and 
a  telegram  had  resulted  in  its  being  sent 
over  on  the  evening  train,  the  paymaster 
from  the  mines  agreeing  to  meet  the  train 
and  relieve  the  agent  of  the  money,  as  ho 
wished  to  get  his  payroll  out  early  the  next 
morning  as  usual. 

At  last  the  train  drew  into  West  Mont- 
gomery, and  as  Fred  slid  the  door  open  he 
was  not  a  little  surprised  to  see,  standing 
in  the  dim  light,  McLaughlin,  the  agent  at 
Melrose  Junction. 

"Hello,"  called  Fred,  "how  the  deuce  did 
you  get  here,  and  where  is  Brown?" 

"Brown  is  sick,  and  Riggs  wanted  me  to 
come  over  and  look  after  things  tonight  till 
he  can  get  a  man  here.  Didn't  Wilson  tell 
you,  when  you  signed  up?" 

"No."  said  Fred,  as  he  reached  his  book 
down  for  the  signature,  and  then  handed 
McLaughlin  the  package  and  the  waybill. 
The  freight  was  then  put  on  the  truck. 
Fred  yelled,  "All  right  ahead."  The  bag- 
gageman pulled  the  cord,  and  away  they 
sped  again  down  among  the  hills  and  woods 
toward  Whitefield. 

Arriving  there,  the  telegraph  operator 
rushed  out,  waving  a  yellow  sheet  at  Fred. 
He  took  it  and  read:    "Short  money  pack- 


age   for    mines.      Answer.      Signed    Mc- 
Laughlin." 

Snatching  up  a  piece  of  paper,  Fred 
wrote:  "Delivered  to  you.  Hold  your 
signature.    Williams." 

There  was  no  more  time  to  spare.  He 
put  out  his  freight  and  took  what  there  was 
for  him,  and  on  they  flew.  They  were  now 
in  the  level  open  country,  and  the  engineer 
was  pulling  the  throttle  out  notch  by  notch. 

Suddenly  there  was  a  crash,  followed  in- 
stantly by  the  screams  of  the  passengers  as 
the  train  plunged  into  the  ditch.  A  broken 
journal  on  the  mail  car,  which  was  next 
to  the  engine,  was  the  cause  (so  the  papers 
stated  the  next  day). 

Among  the  wounded  was  Fred  Williams, 
with  a  broken  arm  and  leg  and  a  cut  in  the 
head  which  caused  the  doctor  to  shake  his 
head  doubtfully  when  he  examined  it.  "He 
may  pull  through,  but  I  doubt  it."  he  said, 
as  he  bandaged  him  up  and  set  the  broken 
bones.  Fred  had  not  yet  regained  con- 
sciousness, and  it  was  more  than  an  hour 
before  he  did,  and  then  the  light  of  reason 
had  left  his  eyes.  He  moaned  about  a  pack- 
age that  was  missing,  which  some  one  had 
signed  for.  He  was  taken  back  to  Melrose 
Junction,  together  with  all  the  others  who 
could  be  moved,  the  next  morning,  and 
placed  in  the  hospital. 

Now,  to  go  back  to  Melrose  Junction,  and 
sec  what  has  been  transpiring  there.  After 
McLaughlin  had  given  Williams  his  orders, 
he  and  Route  Agent  Riggs  went  out  to  at- 
tend the  settlement  of  a  heavy  claim,  and 
it  was  late  in  the  afternoon  when  they  re- 
turned. As  they  entered  the  office  the  tele- 
phone rang,  and  Wilson,  the  money  clerk, 
called  McLaughlin,  saying  at  the  same  time, 
"The  payroll  for  the  mines  missed  No.  27, 
and  they  are  after  you  on  the  'phone." 

McLaughlin  answered  the  call.  It  was 
the  bank  cashier,  and  he  wanted  to  know 
if  they  could  not  send  the  payroll  on  the 
evening  train,  as  there  was  a  messenger, 
and  the  mines  paymaster  would  meet  the 
train  and  take  it  off  the  agent's  hands  at 
West  Montgomery.  It  was  important  to 
get  the  payroll  out  the  next  morning,  and 
it  could  not  be  done  unless  they  received 
the  money  that  night.  They  had  been  hav- 
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afraid  of  more  if  they  asked  them  to  wait 
for  their  i)ay.  McLaughlin  hesitated,  and 
then  told  the  cashier  he  would  come  over 
and  see  him,  which  he  did,  and  the  result 
was  that  he  agreed  to  send  it  on  No.  49 
with  Williams.  These  arrangements  had 
just  been  completed  when  the  agent  at 
West  Montgomery  called  up  by  'phone  and 
said  "the  mines  people  were  red  hot,"  and 
asked  if  the  package  they  wanted  would  be 
down  on  No.  49.  He  was  told  that  it 
would,  and  to  look  out  for  it.  Next  came 
a  telegram  from  the  paymaster  at  the  mines 
saying  to  send  package  sure  on  evening 
train. 

"I  guess  they  want  that  money,  all  right," 
said  McLaughlin  as  he  hurriedly  answered. 
"O.  K.,  going  on  train  49,  McLaughlin." 
He  then  busied  himself  with  other  matters 
until  supper  time. 

At  West  Montgomery  something  was 
doing  all  that  afternoon.  After  the  pay- 
master had  gone  to  the  mines  and  things 
promised  to  be  quiet  for  a  while,  Brown 
was  surprised  to  see  McLaughlin  and  a 
stranger  drive  up  in  an  auto.  McLaughlin 
got  out  and  came  in,  while  the  stranger 
drove  away  rapidly. 

"Hello,  Brown,"  said  McLaughlin  as  he 
came  in.  "Hello,  Mack,"  replied  Brown. 
"What's  the  matter  with  you?  If  I  didn't 
see  that  it  was  you,  I'd  never  recognize  that 
voice  as  belonging  to  you." 

The  other  laughed,  but  said  nothing. 

"I've  some  good  news  for  you,"  he  said 
at  last  as  he  took  a  seat  and  looked  around 
the  office. 

"That  so,  what  is  it?"  asked  Brown,  also 
seating  himself. 

"Riggs  sent  me  over  to  take  your  place 
until  tomorrow  night.  He  wants  you  to  go 
over  to  Milton  with  him  on  the  first  train 
in  the  morning,  so  you'll  have  to  go  up  on 
No.  48  this  afternoon.  He  wants  you  to 
take  that  office  as  near  as  I  can  find  out. 
Perhaps  thi^  will  explain.  He  came  in  too 
late  for  me  to  get  No.  27,  so  I  came  down 
by  auto,  and  awful  roads  we  found,  too." 

Brown  opened  the  letter  McLaughlin 
handed  him.  It  was  a  typewritten  letter, 
signed  by  Riggs,  ordering  him  to  come  to 
Melrose  Junction  on  train  No.  48,  leaving 
McLaughlin  in  his  place,  and  stating  that 


Brown's  clerk  could  take  charge  of  things, 
but  that  McLaughlin  would  be  there  to  sign 
up  for  reds  and  help  out  with  advice,  if 
needed. 

This  seemed  a  queer  proceeding,  and 
Brown  looked  hard  at  McLaughlin,  who 
twisted  a  little  in  his  chair,  and  then  rising 
went  over  to  the  window  and  looked  out. 
Brown  was  nobody's  fool,  and  things  didn't 
look  just  light.  However,  he  got  ready, 
and  after  mforming  Brooks,  his  clerk,  of 
what  had  transpired,  he  called  him  to  one 
side  and  wrote  something  on  a  sheet  of 
paper,  which  he  burned  after  Brooks  read 
it,  while  McLaughlin  stood  at  the  other  end 
of  the  room  looking  out  through  the  win- 
dow at  the  approaching  train — No.  48. 
Brown  wrote:  "Watch,  wait,  be  ready." 
Brooks  simply  nodded. 

The  train  pulled  up  at  the  station,  and 
Brown  climbed  into  the  express  car.  As 
the  train  started  he  walked  back  to  the  rear 
car,  and  meeting  the  conductor  on  the  way 
told  him  he  wanted  to  jump  off  at  the 
crossing.  This  crossing  was  near  the  switch 
to  the  siding,  where  No.  49  was  waiting  for 
No.  48  to  pass.  The  conductor,  who  was 
an  old  friend,  nodded ;  and  when  the  cross- 
ing was  reached,  Brown  dropped  off  easily. 
Then,  as  No.  49  came  over  the  switch,  he 
boarded  the  engine  and  rode  back  to  the 
station.  Getting  off  on  the  opposite  side 
of  the  engine,  he  ran  around  the  head  end, 
stood  unseen  watching  McLaughlin,  while 
the  latter  signed  for  the  package  of  cur- 
rency and  shoved  it  into  his  pocket  instead 
of  into  the  safe  on  the  truck.  Brooks  was 
busy  throwing  in  the  freight  and  had  not 
noticed  what  McLaughlin  did.  The  safe 
was  banged  shut,  and  the  money  and  way- 
bills were  apparently  all  O.  K.  Brown  kept 
out  of  sight  and  saw  McLaughlin  go  into 
the  telegraph  office  and  send  a  message 
after  the  train  had  started.  He  and  Brooks 
then  checked  up  and  McLaughlin  went  over 
to  the  hotel  to  get  supper  apparently. 
Brooks  closed  up  and  started  home.  On 
the  corner  he  met  MuUegan,  the  paymaster. 
They  turned  and  went  back  to  the  office. 
Soon,  however,  they  came  out  again  and 
hurried  to  the  hotel.  They  soon  returned 
to  the  office,  and  as  they  did  so  the  opera- 
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handed  to  Brooks,  who  read  it  and  handed 
it  to  Mullegan. 

Brown  now  came  out  from  the  shadows, 
and  approaching  the  two  asked  what  was 
up.  Brooks  turned  quickly  and  seized  him 
by  the  arm.  "McLaughlin  is  trying  to  pinch 
the  payroll "  he  said,  excitedly. 

They  all  started  toward  the  hotel,  and 
were  nearly  there  when  the  purr  of  an  auto 
came  to  their  ears,  and  around  the  corner 
it  came  driven  by  the  stranger,  while  be- 
side him  sat  McLaughlin,  who  waved  his 
hand  and  smiled  as  they  whirled  by  the 
astonished  three.  Mullegan  drew  a  revolver 
and  sent  a  shot  after  them.  This  drew  a 
crowd  to  the  street  almost  instantly.  In 
less  time  than  it  takes  to  tell  it,  Brown, 
Brooks  and  Mullegan  were  in  another  auto 
and  speeding  after  the  fugitives,  who  were 
nearly  out  of  sight  on  the  long  steep  road 
up  over  the  mountains.  Both  were  good 
cars,  but  the  one  ahead  had  the  advantage 
of  at  least  five  minutes'  start,  and  for  a 
long  time  there  seemed  to  be  a  question  of 
the  pursuers  gaining  any  on  the  pursued. 
The  latter  made  the  crest  of  the  mountain 
and  started  down  the  other  side.  They  were 
well  on  their  way  down  when  the  second 
car  arrived  at  the  top  and  began  the  chase 
downward. 

Mullegan  was  at  the  wheel,  and  his  hand 
was  as  steady  as  though  he  was  winding 
his  watch;  his  eye  was  glued  to  the  flying 
car  ahead.  When  the  first  car  was  about 
half  way  down  something  happened.  There 
was  a  report  like  that  of  a  rifle;  the  rear 
wheels  skidded  around,  and  the  two  run- 
aways with  their  machine  were  piled  in  a 
heap  by  the  roadside.  A  minute  later  Mul- 
legan stopped  his  machine,  and  he  and  his 
companions  stepped  to  the  ground  by  the 
side  of  the  wrecked  machine. 

It  was  several  minutes  before  they  were 
able  to  drag  the  two  mangled  forms  from 
under  the  wrecked  car,  and  when  they  did, 
one  had  gone  on  a  longer  journey  into  a 
land  from  whence  he  would  never  return, 
while  the  ether,  McLaughlin,  was  so  badly 
mangled  that  he  would  soon  follow  his 
companion. 

The  injured  man  opened  his  eyes  and 
said :  "I  want  to  make  what  amends  I  can ; 
I  know  there  is  but  little  time.    The  money 


is  in  my  grip.  I  am  Fred  Kelly.  I  was  dis- 
charged from  the  Junction  office  last  week, 
I  disguised  myself  as  'Mack'  and  tried  to 
get  away  with  the  payroll;  I  bribed  Holly 
to  take  me  in  his  car ;  I — "  His  eyes  closed 
and  a  convulsive  shudder  shook  his  frame. 
He  had  gone  to  meet  his  Creator. 

Brown  immediately  telephoned  every- 
thing to  his  superintendent  and  to  the  route 
agent  at  Melrose  Junction,  and  it  was  from 
the  latter  that  he  learned  of  Williams'  in- 
juries and  the  particulars  of  the  wreck. 

Mullegan  signed  for  his  money  and  left 
for  the  mines.  There  is  little  left  to  tell. 
Williams  finally  recovered  and  was  given 
an  office,  while  Brooks  was  given  the  office 
at  West  Montgomery  and  Brown  was 
transferred  to  a  larger  office. — By  Earl  C. 
Pressey,  in  Express  Gasette. 


"SOLDIERS  OF  THE  SEA." 

Comparatively  few  persons 
know  who  those  "marines"  are 
that  are  so  frequently  reported  in 
the  newspaper  headlines  as  having  "the 
situation  well  in  hand."  Where  do  the 
marines  go?  What  are  their  duties,  their 
characteristics?  How  do  they  dress?  It 
would  be  interesting  to  hear  the  responses 
to  those  questions  made  by  the  first  one 
hundred  persons  to  whom  they  might  be 
put. 

Considering  the  part  he  has  played  in  the 
world's  history  of  warfare,  there  is  no 
fighting  unit  less  understood,  less  appre- 
ciated, or  even  less  known  than  the  marine. 
Having  taken  his  share  in  the  making  and 
obliterating  of  maps  since  the  days  of  the 
Phoenician  galleys  and  the  biremes  of  the 
Grecian  maritime  states,  at  least  five  cen- 
turies before  the  Christian  era,  down  to  the 
present  day,  the  chroniclers  of  the  glories 
of  arms  of  all  civilized  peoples  have  men- 
tioned him  in  many  a  stirring  passage. 
And  yet  today,  a  very  large  part  of  the 
population  of  maritime  nations,  and  cer- 
tainly of  the  United  States,  do  not  know 
what  a  marine  really  is. 

They  have  proved  their  patriotism  and 
devotion  to  our  country  for  over  a  hundred 
years.  Throughout  this  period  they  have 
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fenders.  They  have  been  zealous  partici- 
pants in  nearly  every  expedition  and  action 
in  which  the  navy  has  been  engaged.  In 
many  trying  campaigns  with  their  brethren 
of  the  army  they  have  won  distinction. 
The  globe  has  been  their  stage. 

They  have  fought  at  Tripoli,  in  Mexico 
and  in  the  Fiji  Islands.  They  were  on  the 
job  in  Paraguay,  at  Harper's  Ferry,  at 
Kisembo,  on  the  west  coast  of  Africa,  and 
in  Panama.  They  fought  the  Japanese  at 
Shimonoseki,  the  savages  in  Formosa  and 
the  forts  in  Korea.  They  suppressed  seal 
poaching  in  the  Bering  Sea  and  protected 
the  lives  and  property  of  American  citizens 
in  Honolulu,  Chile  and  China.  These  and 
many  more  things  have  the  United  States 
marines  accomplished. 

Who  is  this  amphibious  warrior? 

The  marines  comprise  the  military  branch 
of  the  United  States  navy,  and  serve  both 
at  sea  and  on  land.  At  sea  they  serve  on 
the  battleships  and  first-class  cruisers,  and 
on  shore  they  are  stationed  at  the  navy 
yards  and  naval  stations.  It  is  the  gallant 
little  corps  that  has  so  ably  assisted  in  fight- 
ing America's  battles  in  every  corner  of  the 
globe  for  more  than  a  century.  Its  mem- 
bers are  the  first  men  on  the  ground  in  the 
event  of  trouble  with  a  foreign  power  and 
the  first  men  in  battle  in  case  of  hostilities. 

Great  mobility  and  facilities  for  quick 
action  are  required  of  the  marines.  They 
.are  kept  in  readiness  to  move  at  a  moment's 
notice.  In  many  of  the  actions  in  which 
they  have  engaged  they  have  had  to  con- 
tend against  great  odds  in  the  way  of 
superior  numbers. 

The  battle  of  Guantanamo  Bay,  Cuba, 
during  the  war  with  Spain  is  a  good  exam- 
ple of  the  great  odds  that  marines  are  fre- 
quently forced  to  meet.  A  battalion  of 
twenty-three  officers  and  623  men  was 
landed  on  the  shores  of  Guantanamo  Bay 
on  June  10,  1898,  and,  with  only  little  food 
and  no  rest,  engaged  a  very  large  Spanish 
force,  which  was  concealed  in  the  swamps 
underbrush  thereabout,  for  three  days  and 
nights,  and  finally  succeeded  in  defeating 
and  driving  the  enemy  entirely  out  of  the 
district. 

At  the  outbreak  of  the  war  with  Spain 
the  United   States  marine  corps  consisted 


of  2,500  men.  Now  its  approximate 
strength  is  10,000  men. 

The  particular  duties  of  marines  aboard 
ship  are  as  sentinels  to  watch  over  the 
gangways,  boats  alongside,  approaching  or 
passing,  and  to  give  the  alarm  in  case  of 
fire;  to  preserve  order  and  to  permit  no 
gambling  or  swearing;  to  prevent  injury  to 
or  theft  of  private  or  government  property ; 
to  allow  no  smoking  or  washing  of  clothes 
except  at  the  prescribed  hours ;  to  allow  no 
enlisted  man  or  boat  to  leave  the  ship  with- 
out the  authority  of  the  officer  of  the  deck ; 
to  guard  prisoners  and  at  all  times  maintain 
discipline  and  good  order.  In  port  they 
constitute  the  deck  guard  for  purposes  of 
rendering  honors. 

Marines  are  detailed  as  gun  crews  of  the 
secondary  battery,  consisting  of  the  smaller 
caliber,  machine  and  rapid  fire  guns.  Every 
possible  opportunity  for  drill  and  target 
practice  is  taken  advantage  of,  and  the  men 
become  expert  in  working  these  guns. 

In  time  cf  peace,  therefore,  the  regular 
routine  duties  of  the  marine  corps,  in  com- 
parison with  the  various  civil  life  employ- 
ments, are  light,  and  the  hours  of  actual 
occupation  are  short. 

In  time  of  war  the  hardships  are  many. 
At  such  periods  in  our  country's  history 
we  find  the  marines  doing  their  duty  by 
protecting  the  interests  of  the  nation  in 
their  own  characteristic  way. 

It  is  not  an  unusual  thing  to  read  of  a 
marine  in  time  of  peace  performing  a  deed 
of  heroism  as  though  impatient  at  the 
dearth  of  opportunities  afforded  by  such 
piping  season. 

As  an  advance  base  force  the  marine^ 
of  the  United  States  navy  are  trained  in 
the  use  of  portable  searchlights,  the  wire- 
less telegraph,  telegraphy,  telephony,  mines, 
torpedoes  and  range  finders.  They  are 
trained  to  transport  and  mount  in  suitable 
shore  positions  guns  of  3,  5  and  6-inch 
caliber. 

In  other  words,  the  navy  has  in  the  ma- 
rine corps  a  little  army  of  its  own,  which, 
without  causing  international  complications, 
without  disturbing  stock  markets  and  with- 
out even  attracting  undue  attention,  it  may 
pick  up  and  move  to  some  disturbed  center 
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American  lives  and  propefty.  These  "sol- 
diers of  the  sea"  move  speedily  and  unos- 
tentatiously, frequently  nipping  a  revolu- 
tion in  the  bud  before  the  world  at  large 
knows  that  there  has  really  been  any  cause 
for  concern. 

In  nearly  all  maritime  countries  claim- 
ing to  be  war  powers  marines  constitute  a 
separate  military  body  trained  either  to 
fight  as  infantrymen  or  artillerists,  and 
especially  for  participation  in  naval  engage- 
ments* They  are  organized,  clothed  and 
equipped  very  much  as  soldiers  of  the  land 
forces,  and  their  preliminary  instruction  is 
usually  the  same. 

For  these  reasons  they  have  become  qual- 
ified for  duty  either  with  the  army  or  the 
navy,  and  are,  therefore,  of  double  value 
to  the  nation  that  employs  them.  Their 
headquarters,  barracks  and  depots  are  on 
shore,  and  from  them  details  are  made 
when  required  for  service  on  board  ship. 
These  detachments  vary  in  size  with  the 
ship,  from  a  dozen  men  under  a  sergeant 
to  sixty  or  more  under  one  or  more  offi- 
cers. 

The  first  authentic  record  of  marines  in 
America  bears  the  date  of  1740.  Early  in 
that  year  three  additional  regiments  were 
raised  when  the  royal  standard  was  dis- 
played at  New  York  as  a  port  to  which  any 
volunteer  marine  was  to  repair. 

It  is  supposed  that  the  native  Americans 
were  better  calculated  for  service  in  this 
climate  than  Europeans,  and  they  were 
clothed  in  a  manner  which  was  considered 
well  adapted  for  their  duties.  The  field 
officers  were  appointed  by  the  crown,  the 
country  officers  were  nominated  by  the 
American  provinces. 

On  June  8,  1775,  the  continental  congress 
resolved  "that  the  compact  between  the 
crown  and  Massachusetts  Bay  is  dissolved," 
and  on  November  10th,  before  a  single 
vessel  of  the  navy  was  sent  to  sea  the  corps 
was  organized  by  the  following  resolution : 

"Resolved,  That  battalions  of  marines 
be  raised,  consisting  of  one  colonel,  two 
lieutenant  colonels,  two  majors  and  other 
officers,  as  usual  in  other  regiments;  that 
they  consist  of  an  equal  number  of  privates, 
with  other  battalions ;  that  particular  care 
be  taken  that  no  person  be  appointed  to 
officers   or  enlisted   in   said   battalions   but 


such  as  are  good  seamen,  or  so  acquainted 
•  with  maritime  affairs  as  to  be  able  to  serve 
to  advantage  by  sea  when  required;  that 
they  be  distingfuished  by  the  name  of  the 
first  and  second  battalions  of  American 
marines." 

Later  in  the  same  month  another  resolu- 
tion was  adopted,  providing  against  filling 
the  corps  for  the  army.  On  December  13. 
1776,  congress  directed  thirteen  ships  of 
war  to  be  built.  On  December  22d  con- 
gress passed  a  resolution  declaring  Esex 
Hopkins  commander-in-chief,  and  appointed 
officers  for  all  the  vessels  then  in  service. 

This  was  the  first  step  taken  toward  the 
creation  of  the  naval  establishment,  which 
has  won  imperishable  fame  for  the  United 
States  and  upon  which  is  based  the  claim 
of  the  marine  corps  to  be  "the  oldest  in 
the  service." 

Aldridge  says  "before  a  single  vessel  of 
the  navy  went  to  sea  a  corps  was  organ- 
ized," and  from  that  a  detachment  of  it 
won,  on  the  island  of  New  Providence — 
one  of  the  Bahamas — early  in  1777,  the 
first  fight  in  the  history  of  the  regular  navy. 
In  this  noteworthy  engagement  the  attack- 
ing party,  consisting  of  300  marines  and 
landsmen,  under  Major  Nichols,  captured 
the  forts  and  other  defenses  of  the  enemy 
after  a  struggle  of  a  few  hours,  and  se- 
cured a  quantity  of  stores  and  British  can- 
non. The  marines  belonged  to  the  fleet 
of  Commodore  Hopkins,  who  was  operat- 
ing against  Lord  Dunmore. 

During  the  following  years  of  the  Revo- 
lution they  were  found  at  work  proving 
their  patriotism  to  the  cause  which  gave 
them  being.  Conspicuous  among  their  serv- 
ices is  their  part,  under  John  Paul  Jones, 
in  the  action  between  the  Ranger  and  the 
Drake»  in  which  Lieutenant  Wallingford, 
of  the  marines,  lost  his  life  at  the  head  of 
his  men;  again,  in  the  great  battle  between 
the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Serapis, 
in  which  the  marines  numbered  137,  led  by 
Colonel  Stack  and  two  lieutenants.  In 
this  action  they  lost  forty-nine,  killed  or 
wounded. 

In  1782  Captain  Barney,  in  command  of 
the  Hyder  Ali,  fitted  out  by  the  State  of 
Pennsylvania,  with  a  crew  of  110  seamen 
and  marines,  captured  in  Delaware  Bay 
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guns,  after  a  hotly  contested  combat.  This 
action  has  been  deemed  one  of  the  most 
brilliant  that  ever  occurred  under  the 
American  flag.  It  was  fought  in  the  pres- 
ence of  a  vastly  superior  force  that  was 
not  engaged,  and  the  ship  taken  was  in 
every  essential  respect  superior  to  her 
enemy. 

The  navy,  and  consequently  the  corps  of 
marines,  like  the  army,  was  disbanded  at 
the  termination  of  the  Revolutionary  strug- 
gle, leaving  nothing  behind  but  the  recol- 
lections of  their  service  and  sufferings. 
On  April  30,  1798,  a  regular  navy  depart- 
ment was  formally  created,  and  on  July  11, 
1798,  an  act  was  approved  for  establishing 
and  organizing  the  marine  corps. 

During  the  war  with  Tripoli,  in  1803,  in 
the  fight  between  the  frigate  Philadelphia 
and  the  Tripolitans,  "after  most  gallant 
exertions,"  Lieutenant  Osborne  and  his 
guard  were  made  prisoners. 

In  the  fight  of  the  Tripolitan  gunboats 
on  August  3,  1803,  Lieutenant  Trippe,  en- 
gaged in  a  hand-to-hand  contest  with  a 
Turk,  was  saved  by  a  sergeant,  who  "passed 
a  bayonet  through  the  body  of  the  Turk." 

The  marine  corps  also  figured  in  the  re- 
markable march  of  General  Eaton  from 
Alexandria  to  Derne,  nearly  six  hundred 
miles  through  northern  Africa,  where  a 
small  detachment  of  marines,  under  the 
command  of  Lieutenant  O'Bannon,  mounted 
on  camels  and  donkeys  in  the  caravan, 
leavenerf  the  lump  of  Arabs  and  Greeks  in 
the  service  of  the  United  States,  and  in 
the  attack  on  Derne  stormed  the  principal 
work,  took  possession  of  the  battery, 
planted  the  American  flag  for  the  first  time 
on  a  fortress  of  the  old  world,  and  turned 
its  guns  upon  the  enemy.  Thereafter, 
Tripoli  was  inscribed  on  the  banners  of  the 
marine  corps. 

During  the  year  of  1812  they  were  ex- 
tremely active  at  sea  and  on  shore.  In  the 
glorious  victory  of  the  Constitution  over 
the  Guerriere  the  first  officer  killed  was 
Lieutenant  Bush,  who  commanded  the 
marine  guard,  and  who,  with  his  junior 
lieutenant,  Contee,  was  assisting  in  repel- 
ling boarders  "at  a  critical  moment  of  the 
engagement."  In  the  victory  of  the  United 
States   over   the    Macedonian,   Lieutenants 


Anderson  and  Edwards  fought  for  the 
marines  with  the  "utmost  steadiness." 

In  the  brilliant  operations  of  the  Essex 
in  the  Pacific  Ocean,  Lieutenant  Gamble 
gained  great  reputation  for  "skill  and 
efficiency,"  commanding  in  turn  his  guard, 
a  prize  ship,  and  a  fort  at  Nukahiva,  in 
the  Marquesas  Islands.  In  the  bloody  fight 
between  the  Shannon  and  the  Chesapeake, 
Lieutenant  Broom  and  eleven  of  his  men 
were  killed  and  twenty  wounded. 

The  marines  also  took  part  in  the  battle 
of  Lake  Erie  and  Lake  Champlain;  in  the 
action  between  the  Constitution  and  the 
Cyane  and  Levant;  in  the  fight  between 
the  President  and  the  Endymion,  and  in  the 
fight  on  Lake  Ponchartrain. 

On  shore  they  were  with  the  army  under 
Scott,  then  colonel,  in  Canada;  with  Gen- 
eral Winder  at  Bladensburg,  with  General 
Jackson  at  New  Orleans,  at  North  Point, 
Baltimore,  and  in  sundry  affairs  on  the 
coast  of  Maine  and  on  the  shores  of  Chesa- 
peake and  Delaware  bays. 

In  the  interval  between  1815  and  the 
Florida  war  (1836-37)  they  were  called 
upon,  among  other  things,  to  quell  a  serious 
revolt  in  the  Massachusetts  State  prison 
and  to  act  against  Spanish  pirates  in  the 
West  Indies  and  Malays  in  Sumatra,  and 
to  guard  public  and  private  property  at  the 
time  of  the  great  fire  in  New  York  in  1835, 
for  which  they  received  a  vote  of  thanks 
from  that  city. 

When  Indian  hostilities  broke  out  in 
Georgia,  in  1836,  the  disposable  force  of 
the  army  being  found  inadequate.  Colonel 
Commandant  Henderson  promptly  volun- 
teered his  services  and  those  of  the  corps 
serving  on  shore.  In  the  Everglades  they 
assisted  in  the  arduous  campaign  of  Gen- 
eral Jessup  against  the  treacherous  Creeks 
and  Seminoles.  Besides,  two  companies, 
130  men,  served  with  the  mosquito  fleet  on 
the  west  coast,  co-operating. 

The  corps  was  engaged  in  the  war  with 
•  Mexico  from  1846  to  1848,  where  it  figured 
from  every  quarter  and  made  a  most  ex- 
cellent record.  Several  detachments  were- 
on  the  Pacific  side,  with  Commodores  Sloat, 
Shubrick  and  Stockton;  others  on  the  east 
coast  with  Commodores  Connor  and  Perry, 
and  at  times  with  the  army  under  General^ 
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They  were  present  at  the  capture  of 
Monterey,  San  Francisco  and  Mazatlan; 
fought  at  Los  Angeles,  San  Diego,  San 
Jose,  San  Gabriel  and  Guaymas,  with  such 
credit  that  Commodore  Shubrick  recom- 
mended that  the  government  double  the 
number  of  marines  on  all  vessels  coming 
to  the  station,  reducing,  if  necessary  for 
the  purpose,  the  complements  of  ordinary 
seamen  and  landsmen. 

On  the  east  coast  they  were  engaged  in 
the  capture  of  Matamora,  Tampico,  Fron- 
tera.  Tabasco  and  Vera  Cruz.  They  were 
assigned  to  General  Quitman's  division  in 
the  assault  on  Puebla.  This  was  the  first 
division  to  enter  the  Grand  Plaza,  City  of 
Mexico,  which  completes  the  explanation 
on  the  inscription  since  found  on  the  corps' 
banners:  "From  Tripoli  to  the  halls  of 
Montezumas." 

The  crowning  honor,  however,  was  at 
Chapultepec,  on  September  13th,  where  the 
party  assigned  to  the  storming  of  the  castle 
— 120  men  selected  from  all  corps — was  led 
by  Major  Levi  Twiggs,  and  the  pioneers, 
equipped  with  ladders,  etc.,  by  Major  Rey- 
nolds, both  of  the  marine  corps.  These 
same  Mexican  heroes,  in  1852  and  1853,  were 
marching  to  the  same  music  through  the 
streets  of  Yeddo,  the  capital  of  Japan,  as 
a  part  of  the  celebrated  expedition  of  Com- 
modore Perry. 

In  1858  marines  and  sailors  from  the 
Vandalia  had  a  fierce  conflict  in  the  islands 
with  a  body  of  native  warriors.  In  the 
same  year  a  detachment  from  the  Brazil 
squadron  landed  at  Montevideo,  Paraguay, 
to  protect  the  lives  and  property  of  foreign 
residents  from  domestic  violence. 

In  the  war  of  1861  the  first  duty  to  which 
marines  were  called  was  as  reinforcements 
on  the  Star  of  the  West,  being  sent  to  the 
aid  of  Fort  Sumpter.  A  detachment  was 
sent  to  garrison  Fort  Washington,  on  the 
Potomac.  They  also  reinforced  Fort  Pick- 
ens, Fla.,  and,  acting  under  orders,  de- 
stroyed the  navy  yard,  ships,  etc.,  at  Nor- 
folk, Va.  They  participated  in  the  first 
battle  of  Bull  Run,  at  the  capture  of  Hat- 
teras  Inlet,  in  the  Dupont  expedition,  and 
battle  of  Port  Royal,  and  in  all  the  expe- 
ditions and  actions  which  followed  along 
the  coast  and  up  the  rivers  of  South  Caro- 


lina, Georgia  and  Florida.  They  partici- 
pated in  the  battle  between  the  Merrimac 
and  the  Minnesota,  Cumberland,  Roanoke 
and  St.  Lawrence.  And  so  on.  Always 
they  have  "more  than  maintained  their 
reputation,"  right  down  to  the  present  day. 
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ONE  evening,  something  more  than 
100  years  ago,  a  gentleman  and  a 
lady  were  strolling  along  the  Bat- 
tery in  the  city  of  New  York.  At  that 
time  the  residential  area  bordering  the 
park,  which  inherits  its  name  from  the  old 
New  Amsterdam  fort  located  on  the 
ground,  was  a  very  different  section  from 
what  it  is  now.  Today  it  is  intersected  by 
elevated  railroads,  and  the  loungers  there 
are  chiefly  emigrants  or  persons  out  of  em- 
ployment. Then  in  the  houses  bordering 
upon  the  park  lived  the  most  aristocratic 
families  of  old  New  York. 

The  gentleman  mentioned  was  tall,  digni- 
fied, and  wore  the  costume  of  the  times, 
a  beaver  hat,  ruflled  shirt  front,  blue  coat 
with  brass  buttons  and  a  flaring  skirt;  his 
pantaloons,  as  they  were  then  called,  tight 
except  where  they  covered  his  boots.  The 
lady  wore  the  bonnet  of  the  period,  skirt 
a  la  directoire,  her  shoulders  covered  with 
a  lace  shawl.  She  was  a  descendant  of  one 
of  the  original  Dutch  settlers  and  a  widow. 

"I  am  going  to  ask  you  once  more,  Mrs. 
Van  Zandt,  and  for  the  last  time,"  said  the 
man,  with  that  dignified  courtliness  which 
has  now  passed  into  oblivion,  "to  make  mc 
happy.  You  may  remember  that  a  year 
ago,  on  this  very  spot,  I  asked  you  to  honor 
me  by  becoming  my  wife.  You  told  me 
that  you  lived  and  would  live  only  for  your 
son.  Since  then  you  have  treated  me,  if 
not  as  a  lover,  at  least  as  a  dear  friend. 
It  is  this  that  has  emboldened  me  to  ask 
you  to  reconsider  your  refusal  and  confer 
upon  me  the  greatest  happiness  a  woman 
can  bestow  upon  a  man." 

Having  made  this  stilter  proposal,  he 
waited  for  a  reply.  In  accordance  with  the 
custom  of  those  times,  the  lady's  hand 
rested  on  his  arm.    He  felt  her  hand  trem- 


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ole.  After  a  few  moments  of  silence  she 
said: 

"I  trust,  Mr.  Travers,  that  you  will  not 
think  me  insensible  of  the  honor  you  would 
confer  upon  me;  an  honor,  I  must  admit, 
of  which  I  am  scarcely  worthy.  But  if 
my  son  required  my  undivided  attention  a 
year  ago,  he  needs  it  still  more  now.  Since 
you  are  my  very  dear  friend,  I  will  confide 
in  you  that  he  has  become  involved — has 
involved  me — in  a  gambling  debt.  This 
Major  Til  ford,  who  has  recently  come  to 
New  York,  and  who  has  secured  social 
recognition  by  some  of  our  best  families, 
has  succeeded  in  winning  from  Frank  at 
cards  some  $4,000." 

"The  rascal!"  muttered  Mr.  Travers. 

"I  have  drawn  my  check  for  the  amount, 
and  Frank  will  tomorrow  pay  the  indebted- 
ness. He  has  given  me  his  solemn  promise 
never  again  to  play  at  cards  for  money. 
But  I  know  I  shall  have  trouble  in  keeping 
him  from  the  temptation.  Now  you  can 
understand  why  he  needs  my  first  consider- 
ation." 

The  lovers  were  silent  for  a  time.  They 
were  standing  on  the  southernmost  part  of 
the  Battery,  looking  down  the  bay.  A  few 
ships  were  at  anchor,  while  one  was  coming 
under  full  sail  through  the  Narrows,  the 
setting  sun  gilding  her  canvas.  Presently 
Mr.  Travers  said: 

"Will  you  permit  me  to  hand  your  check 
to  Major  Tilford,  madam?" 

"With  what  object?" 

"It  may  be  better  that  your  son  should 
have  nothing  more  to  do  with  the  man." 

"Perhaps  you  are  right.  I  shall  consider 
myself  under  a  deep  obligation  to  you,  my 
dear  Mr.  Travers,  if  you  will  act  m  the 
matter  for  me." 

"On  the  contrary,  I  feel  highly  honored 
by  your  confidence." 

They  returned  to  Mrs.  Van  Zandt's  home, 
a  modest  two-story  brick  building,  in  place 
of  which  a  modern  skyscraper  now  stands, 
and  Mrs.  Van  Zandt  took  from  a  lady's 
mahogany  writing  desk  with  claw  feet  a 
check  and  handed  it  to  Mr.  Travers.  He 
bent  and  kissed  the  hand  from  which  he 
received  it  and,  carefully  avoiding  turning 
his  back  to  its  owner,  withdrew. 

That  same  evening  a  party  of  gentlemen 
were  supping  at  Fraunccs'   tavern,  among 


their  number  Major  Tilford.  Mr.  Travers 
entered  the  dining-room  and,  taking  a  seat, 
called  for  wine. 

Then  he  wrote  on  the  back  of  one  of  his 
visiting  cards  a  request  for  a  few  words 
in  private  with  Major  Tilford  and  sent  the 
card  to  that  gentleman.  The  latter  arose 
and,  going  to  the  table  where  Mr.  Travers 
sat,  bowed  and  said: 

"I  am  at  your  service,  sir." 

"I  am  commissioned  to  hand  you  a  check 
for  money  taken  from  a  boy  in  his  teens, 
who  should  have  been  protected  instead  of 
swindled  by  you." 

He  handed  Tilford  Mrs.  Van  Zandt's 
check,  but  the  latter  drew  back.  He  had 
no  sense  of  honor,  but  could  not  tell  to 
what  this  matter  might  lead.  He  assumed 
a  sense  of  honor  he  did  not  feel. 

"Are  you  aware,  sir,"  he  said,  "that  this 
is  an  insult  no  gentleman  can  brook?  Were 
it  not  for  the  prejudice  against  the  code 
engendered  by  the  recent  affair  between 
Mr.  Hamilton  and  Mr.  Burr  you  should 
answer  for  it  on  the  field  of  honor." 

"The  prejudice  against  dueling  you  speak 
of  arises  from  a  murder,  not  an  affair  of 
honor.  I  have  no  fear  of  losing  any  of  my 
friends  by  a  meeting  with  you." 

"Be  it  so,  sir.     I  shall  send  a  friend  to' 
you." 

"One  moment,  sir.  The  lady  whose  son 
you  have  swindled  must  not  be  brought 
into  this  affair,  and  it  is  to  your  interest, 
sir,  that  its  real  cause  should  be  concealed. 
Return  to  your  friends.  Presently  I  will 
arise  to  leave  the  room.  Place  your  foo.t 
in  such  position  that  I  may  trip  on  it.  I 
will  retaliate  by  drawing  my  glove  across 
your  face.  You  can  then  send  your  friend 
to  me  without  the  true  cause  of  the  differ- 
ence Letwccn  us  being  known." 

"As  you  like,  sir.  Meanwhile  you  may 
keep  the  check.  H  you  kill  me  you  may 
return  it  to  the  lady  who  wrote  it.  H  I  kill 
you" — 

"You  can  take  such  action  concerning  it 
as  you  see  fit.  U  you  choose  now  to  de- 
cline it  and  will  give  me  a  receipt  for  the 
amount  of  its  face  this  affair  need  go  no 
further." 

Tilford  made  no  reply  to  this  for  awhile. 
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mind.  There  were  reasons  why  he  should 
recede  from  the  position  in  which  he  stood, 
but  he  did  not  wish  to  give  up  the  plunder, 
and  he  might  possibly  retain  it  without 
damage  to  his  reputation.  Travers  was  not 
known  as  a  fighter,  while  Tilford  came 
from  the  South,  where  dueling  was  quite 
common,  and  he  was  an  expert  with  both 
sword  and  pistol. 

"No,  sir,"  he  said  at  last.  "You  have 
insulted  me,  accused  me,  and  my  honor 
must  be  vindicated." 

With  that  he  turned  and  went  back  to  his 
companions. 

Nothing  of  the  conversation  had  been 
heard  by  them,  and  when  Travers  arose 
and  walked  toward  the  desk  to  pay  his 
reckoning  no  one  was  aware  that  a  panto- 
mime was  to  be  enacted.  As  he  was  walk- 
ing leisurely  past  the  table  where  his  adver- 
sary sat  the  latter  put  out  his  foot,  and 
Travers  stumbled  against  it. 

**You  did  that  on  purpose,  sir,"  he  said. 

"As  you  please  to  consider  it,  sir." 

Travers  drew  a  glove  from  a  pocket  and 
struck  Tilford  with  it  lightly  on  the  cheek. 
Then  he  passed  in  the  same  leisurely  man- 
ner out  of  the  dining-room. 

When  Tilford's  second  returned  to  him 
with  Travers'  reply  to  his  challenge,  the 
southerner  knit  his  brows.  By  assenting 
to  his  enemy's  plan  he  had  given  Travers 
the  chance  of  place  and  weapons.  The 
conditions  named  by  the  latter  were  pistols, 
in  a  dark  room,  each  party  to  be  supplied 
with  an  unlimited  number  of  weapons. 
This  placed  them  on  an  equality,  and  Til- 
ford lost  the  advantage  of  his  skill  and 
reputation  as  a  duelist. 

Tilford  was  an  impostor  and  a  swindler. 
He  had  forged  letters  of  introduction  and 
had  played  young  Van  Zandt  with  marked 
cards.  Believing  that  his  true  character 
would  soon  come  out,  he  desired,  if  possi- 
ble, to  get  the  money  on  Mrs.  Van  Zandt's 
check  and  disappear.  But  in  playing  a  gen- 
tleman's game  he  had  left  the  check  with 
Txa^ers.  He  sent  word  to  his  adversary 
that  he  would  apologize  for  tripping  him 
and  take  Mrs.  Van  Zandt's  check  to  her  and 
tear  it  to  pieces  in  her  presence  if  this 
would  be  agreeable  to  Mr.  fravers. 

Travers  was  unwilling  to  trust  him  with 
the  check  so  long  as  it  was  good  at  the 


bank,  but  he  took  sufficient  time  to  go  there 
and  request  that  it  should  not  be  paid  if 
presented.  Then  he  sent  it  to  Tilford, 
stating  that  his  proposed  terms  were  ac- 
cepted. But  before  Tilford  had  time  to 
try  to  get  the  check  cashed  Travers  went 
to  the  bank  and  was  there  in  concealment 
when  Tilford  hurried  in  and  presented  the 
check.    Travers  confronted  him. 

"You  scoundrel!"  he  said.  "Sign  a  re- 
ceipt for  the  amount  you  claim  from  young 
Van  Zandt  and  give  it  to  me,  with  this 
check,  or  go  to  jail." 

Tilford  threw  up  the  game  and  agreed 
to  the  conditions.  When  the  receipt  had 
been  drawn  and  signed  and  the  check  re- 
turned he  was  permitted  to  leave  the  bank 
and  the  city  and  was  never  seen  in  New 
York  again. 

The  same  evening  Mr.  Travers  was  an- 
nounced in  the  drawing-room  of  Mrs.  Van 
Zandt. 

"Have  you  paid  my  son's  indebtedness?" 
she  asked. 

"I  have,  madam.    There  is  the  receipt." 

He  handed  it  to  her.  She  cast  her  eyes 
over  it  and  was  folding  it  when  he  handed 
her  her  check.  She  looked  at  it,  surprised, 
then  at  him  for  an  explanation. 

"There  was  no  legitimate  debt,"  he  said, 
"due  from  your  son  to  this  man  Tilford, 
who  was  an  impostor  and  a  swindler.  He 
returned  your  check  and  signed  a  receipt 
for  the  amount  he  had  claimed  in  prefer- 
ence to  going  to  jail." 

"How  did  you  proVe  him  such?" 

"I  gave  him  my  opinion  of  one  who 
would  take  money  in  such  fashion  from  a 
minor.  He  still  pretended  to  be  a  gentle- 
man and  agreed  to  surrender  the  check  to 
you  in  person.  Instead  of  doing  so,  he 
presented  it  at  the  bank.  I  had  taken  the 
precaution  to  stop  payment  on  the  check 
and  was  at  the  bank  to  receive  the  rascal 
when  he  came  to  draw  the  money.  I  gave 
him  his  choice  between  exposure  and  its 
consequences  and  giving  me,  for  you,  these 
two  papers." 

Mrs.  Van  Zandt's  eyes  were  dimmed  with 
tears.  She  yearned  to  throw  herself  into 
her  lover's  arms,  but  those  were  times  of 
great  formality. 

"Mr.  Travers,"  she  said,  as  soon  as  she 
could  control  her  voice,  "it  seems,  sir,  that 


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my  son's  interests  are  safer  in  your  hands 
than  in  mine." 

With  great  composure  he  encircled  her 
waist  and  took  her  hand ;  then  he  drew  her 
to  him  and  kissed  her. 

"Ah,  madam,  you  have  made  me  the  hap- 
piest of  men  I" — By  F.  A.  Mitchell,  in 
Exchange. 


SHE  TURNED  TRAITOR. 

WHEN  the  war  between  the  States 
broke  out  I  was  Hving  on  a  small 
plantation — or,  rather,  a  farm,  as 
it  would  be  called  in  the  North — in  Georgia 
and  the  only  girl  in  a  family  of  seven.  I 
was  so  bitter  a  rebel  that  Bob,  the  young- 
est, said  rd  better  organize  a  corps  of 
amazons  to  help  repel  the  invaders. 

Father  said  that  if  a  Yankee  soldier 
smiled  on  me  I'd  drop. 

"Do  you  mean  to  say,  pop,  that  I  would 
ever  love  a  man  who  had  come  down  here 
to  deprive  us  of  our  liberties  and  take  away 
our  property?" 

"I  wouldn't  trust  you,  Kit,  if  he  had 
sense  enough  to  flatter  you,  and  more  espe- 
cially if  he  should  enlist  your  sympathies." 

I  was  so  mad  at  this  that  I  went  out  to 
the  barn,  fearing  that  I  might  say  some- 
thing disrespectful. 

The  invaders  kept  coming  nearer  and 
nearer  till  at  last  we  had  them  all  about 
us  like  pestiferous  animals,  or,  rather,  like 
a  flight  of  locusts  or  grasshoppers  eating 
up  our  diminished  supplies  and  burning  our 
fences  for  their  campfires.  H  I  hated  them 
before  I  now  both  hated  and  dreaded  them. 
"I  wish,"  I  said,  "they  had  one  neck  and  I 
could  chop  their  heads  off  with  an  ax  as 
I  would  kill  a  chicken."  Pop  only  lauglied 
at  this. 

One  morning  I  was  on  my  way  to  Aunt 
Mary's  when,  crossing  a  stile,  I  looked 
right  down  into  the  face  of  a  Yankee 
asleep.  He  was  very  pale,  and  I  noticed 
that  he  was  handsome.  There's  something 
defenseless  in  one  asleep  that  takes  away 
animosity.  I  was  about  to  say  "poor  fel- 
low" when  I  thought  of  what  pop  had  said 
about  woman's  weakness  through  her  sym- 
pathies, and  I  made  up  my  mind  I  would 
show  the  family  that  I  was  of  some  use 
in  the  struggle  even  if  I  was  only  a  girl. 


So  I  ran  back  to  the  house  and,  taking 
pop's  rifle  that  stood  in  a  corner  behind  the 
door,  without  saying  anything  to  anyone 
I  went  back  and,  aiming  the  gun  at  the 
sleeper,  called  out : 
"Wake  up!" 

He  opened  his  eyes,  but  he  must  have 
been  very  much  exhausted,  for,  seeing  a 
girl  confronting  him,  he  was  going  to  sleep 
again. 

"Wake  up,  you  horrid  Yankee!"  I  called. 
"You  contemptible,  bloodthirsty" — 

He  opened  his  eyes  once  more  and 
moved  slightly.  An  awfully  pained  ex- 
pression came  over  his  face,  and  he  put 
his  hand  to  his  side.  I  noticed  blood  on 
his  clothes  and  knew  he  was  wounded. 
The  words  "Poor  fellow!"  came  up  again, 
but  I  checked  them  on  the  tip  of  my  tongue 
and  said  fiercely — at  least  I  tried  to  say  it 
fiercely :  "Get  up.    You  are  my  prisoner." 

He  now  began  to  realize  that  there  was 
something  serious  for  him  in  the  situation. 
I  was  pointing  the  rifle  straight  at  him.  It 
was  cocked  and  my  finger  was  on  the  trig- 
ger. He  raised  himself  in  a  sitting  posture, 
supported  by  one  hand  on  the  ground — 
though  I  saw  it  hurt  him  dreadfully— and, 
looking  me  in  the  eye,  said : 

"It  would  be  better  for  me  to  be  killed 
than  captured.  I  haven't  a  load  in  my  re- 
volver, and  if  I  had  I  wouldn't  shoot  a  girl. 
Fire !" 

I  heard  someone  behind  me  and  saw  the 
Yankee's  expression  change.  I  turned,  and 
there  was  pop.  He  had  seen  me  go  out 
with  his  rifle  and  had  followed  me.  He 
took  the  weapon  from  my  hands  and,  see- 
ing that  our  prisoner  was  wounded,  sent 
me  back  for  a  couple  of  the  neighbors  to 
come  and  carry  him  to  the  house.  When 
we  got  him  there  the  men  searched  him 
and  found  papers  on  his  person  giving  the 
location  and  strength  of  the  Confederate 
forces  in  the  neighborhood.  He  had  been 
chased  and  shot  by  our  men.  Having  dis- 
tanced them,  he  had  fainted  where  I  had 
found  him.  Later  he  had  sunk  into  a 
slumber. 

I  heard  the  men  speaking  of  him  as  a 
spy  and  debating  whether  they  had  better 
hang  him  to  a  tree  or  notify  the  Confed- 
erate general  commanding  the  forces  in 
that  region  of  his  capture.    Finally,  one  of 


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the  men  mounted  a  horse  and  rode  away. 
I  was  told  he  had  a  long  ride  before  him 
and  wouldn't  be  back  before  evening  or 
perhaps  by  noon  the  next  day.  The 
Yankee  was  put  in  a  room  upstairs  at  the 
rear  of  the  house.  A  man  was  put  on 
guard  at  the  front  door  and  another  one 
in  the  rear,  under  the  prisoner's  window. 

Of  course,  we  weren't  so  inhuman  as  to 
leave  the  man's  wound  unattended  to,  and 
1  rode  over  to  a  doctor,  who  came  and 
dressed  it.  Mother  gave  me  some  corn 
pone  to  take  up  to  the  man  for  his  dinner, 
and  when  she  went  out  about  something 
during  the  afternoon  I  killed  a  chicken  and 
made  him  some  broth.  He  was  very  grate- 
ful to  me  and  said  it  was  the  only  thing 
he  could  have  eaten.  I  was  mighty  careful 
to  get  rid  of  the  remains  of  the  chicken, 
and  washed  the  dishes  carefully,  fearing 
that  mother  would  find  out  what  I'd  done 
and  would  tell  father.  I  wouldn't  have 
him  know  that  I  had  Weakened  toward  a 
hated  Yankee  for  anything. 

After  I  had  got  rid  of  the  evidence  of 
that  sympathy  father  had  said  would  unfit 
women  for  soldiers  I  went  back  to  my 
prisoner  and  asked  if  there  was  anything 
else  he  needed.  He  said  there  was.  He 
undoubtedly  would  be  hanged,  and  he 
would  like  me  to  write  a  letter  to  his 
mother.  I  saw  this  would  do  more  to  break 
me  down  than  a  hundred  guns,  and  I  didn't 
wish  to  do  it,  but  I  couldn't  refuse  him, 
and,  getting  the  materials,  I  sat  down  by 
his  bed,  and  he  began  to  dictate.  The  very 
beginning  caused  me  to  waiver.  "Dearest 
mother,'^  spoken  in  a  tremulous  voice,  was 
like  sticking  a  knife  into  my  heart.  He 
went  on  to  tell  her  that  she  must  not 
grieve  for  him ;  that  he  died  for  his  coun- 
try, and  had  he  got  through  without  being 
captured  would  have  rendered  it  a  great 
service.  I  was  weak  enough  to  regret  that 
I  had  been  the  cause  of  his  capture,  and 
when  he  came  to  the  last  words,  "Your 
loving  son  who  is  about  to  die,"  I  burst 
into  a  torrent  of  tears  and  sprinkled  them 
on  the  paper. 

This  ended  the  fight  for  me.  My  rout 
was  complete.  I  was  ready  to  turn  traitor 
to  my  country  by  assisting  in  the  escape 
of  one  of  her  enemies  who  might  cause 


the  defeat — indeed,  the  slaughter — of  her 
sons,  among  whom  were  my  own  brothers. 
To  get  him  out  of  the  house  during  the 
day  seemed  impossible,  and  by  evening  the 
messenger  might  return  with  soldiers  to 
take  him  away.  But  I  was  now  as  hot  for 
the  enemy  as  I  had  been  against  him.  I 
looked  out  of  the  window.  There  was  the 
man  on  guard,  sitting  on  a  wood  pile  with 
a  shotgun  between  his  knees.  A  wheatfield 
extended  from  a  few  yards  of  the  house 
to  a  wood  an  eighth  of  a  mile  away.  In 
the  interval  there  was  not  a  tree  or  an 
obstruction  of  any  kind.  The  wheat  had 
been  cut  and  was  stacked  on  the  ground  in 
sheaves.  Could  anything  be  more  hopeless 
for  an  escape? 

But  that  power  of  duplicity,  sympathy, 
unreasoning  antagonism  to  seeing  a  fellow 
creature — especially  a  man  who  has  awak- 
ened the  divine  spark  of  love — suffer,  had 
been  aroused  in  me,  and  I  was  as  ready  to 
do  and  dare  in  my  field  as  a  man  in  his. 
I  must  act  in  broad  day;  I  dare  not  risk 
waiting  for  night.  1  looked  at  the  sheaves 
and  the  guard  below,  and  an  idea — no,  two 
ideas — came  to  me  like  the  flash  of  a  gun. 
Seizing  a  part  of  the  bed  covering,  I  began 
to  tear  it  into  strips. 

"Are  you  strong  enough,"  I  asked  the 
invader,  "to  let  yourself  down  from  the 
window  by  this?" 

"I  am  strong  enough,  sweetheart,"  he 
said,  his  countenance  lighting  with  hope  and 
love,  "to  do  anything  you  require." 

Oh,  that  word  "sweetheart!"  It  stung 
me  with  ecstasy.  When  I  had  made  a  rope 
long  enough  to  reach  nearly  from  the  win- 
dow to  the  ground  I  went  downstairs  and. 
taking  an  empty  bucket  and  giving  it  to 
Sam  Warder,  the  guard,  who  (a  crown  for 
my  treachery)  had  asked  me  to  be  his  wife, 
asked  him  to  go  to  the  spring  across  the 
road  in  front  of  the  house  and  bring  me 
some  water  while  I  guarded  "the  detestable 
Yankee"  in  his  place,  and  I  sealed  the  in- 
iquity by  giving  him  a  Judas  kiss. 

His  absence  gave  me  just  time  enough 
to  seize  one  of  the  sheaves  and  toss  it  up 
to  the  prisoner,  whom  I  called  to  the  win- 
dow. He  caught  it  and  took  it  in.  Then 
I  returned  to  the  room  where  he  was  and 
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tied  it  up  again.  Then  I  put  one  end  of 
the  rope  of  bedclothes  into  his  hands  and 
tied  the  other  end  to  a  leg  of  the  bedstead. 
This  all  done,  I  told  the  spy  to  watch  by 
the  window  and  if  he  saw  me  disappear, 
when  he  heard  me  give  a  little  shriek,  to 
make  the  descent  and  take  position  in  the 
field  as  a  sheaf  of  wheat. 

Going  downstairs  again  I  began  to  talk 
to  Sam  Warder  about  our  affair,  putting  up 
my  lips  near  his  to  tempt  him.  He  begged 
for  a  kiss,  and  after  teasing  him  awhile  I 
told  him  that  if  he  would  come  around 
the  corner  of  the  house  where  there  were 
no  windows  I  would  give  him  one.  After 
a  hesitating  glance  at  the  prisoner's  window 
he  consented — "only  for  a  minute" — and  at- 
tempted to  take  the  kiss.  I  gave  a  little 
shriek,  then  allowed  him  to  take  me  in  his 
arms  and  give  me  as  many  kisses  as  he 
liked.  When  he  started  to  go  back  to  his 
post  I  looked  at  him  reproachfully  and 
asked  him  if  he  was  through  so  soon.  This 
detained  him  for  a  few  minutes  longer, 
when  fearing  that  if  I  endeavored  to  keep 
him  further  he  might  suspect  my  design, 
I  went  back  with  him  to  the  rear  of  the 
house.  There  was  the  wheatfield,  but  I 
could  not  detect  the  sheaf  which  contained 
the  'man  for  whom  I  had  become  a  double 
traitor.  While  my  heart  was  beating  wildly 
I  ran  upstairs. 

The  room  was  empty. 

I  danced  for  joy.  There  would  be  no 
hanging.  I  had  undone  what  I  had  done 
for  my  country  and  deserved  to  be  hanged 
instead  of  the  spy.  But  in  a  twinkling  I 
had  been  changed.  I  would  rather  suffer 
death*  for  the  prisoner  than  live  for  my 
country.    My  demoralization  was  complete. 

Later  in  the  day  I  looked  at  the  wheat- 
field  and  saw  that  one  sheaf  had  fallen  on 
the  ground.  I  knew  the  man  inside  it  could 
not  stand.  I  was  terrified,  for  fear  some 
one  would  go  and  set  it  up.  In  an  agony 
of  suspense,  I  waited  for  darkness  to  come. 
It  came  at  last  and  the  messenger  did  not 
return  until  10  o'clock  at  night,  to  find  that 
the  spy  had  escaped. 

When  the  war  was  over  the  Yankee  spy 
came  back  to  claim  the  girl  who  had  saved 
his  life,  and  the  story  came  out.  But  I 
had  become  shameless.    The  whole  family. 


remembering  my  Confederate  proclivities 
when  the  war  began,  laughed  at  me.  But 
father  said : 

"Kit,  you  made  the  kind  of  a  soldier 
women  are  fitted  to  make,  and  you  deserve 
a  medal  of  honor." 

"No,"  I  replied,  "I  made  a  coward,  a 
renegade,  a  traitor  and  deserve  to  be 
hanged,  but  I'm  glad  of  it." — By  Gertrude 
S.  Varney,  in  The  Iowa  Unionist. 


A  "HOLY  TERROR." 

SKINNY  SKEEVERS,  him  of  the 
object  lessons,  ran  Mike  Honnihan's 
engine  for  a  long  time,  while  Mike 
went  to  visit  the  "ould  sod,"  and  Skinny's 
engine  got  a  new  firebox  and  a  coat  of 
varnish. 

The  first  time  Skinny  oiled  around,  he 
yelled  up  to  Patsy  Killigen,  the  fireman,  to 
put  on  the  injector,  and  cool  her  off,  so  he 
could  see»the  oil  holes ;  she  was  howling  so 
it  gave  him  the  blind  staggers. 

"How  does  she  steam.  Patsy?"  asked 
Skeevers,  as  they  started  out. 

"She's  a  'holy  terror'  for  wind,"  said  Pat, 
proudly.     "She's  always  crazy  wid  it." 

Skeevers  was  somewhat  annoyed  at  the 
constant  howl  of  the  pop,  but  it  did  little 
good  to  speak  to  Pat — Pat  fired  by  the  pop, 
and  a  "holy  terror"  was  his  ideal. 

Skeevers  thought  he'd  try  an  object  les- 
son. 

"What  size  nozzle  has  she  got?"  asked 
Skeevers. 

"Oh!  Lord,  you  ain't  agoin'  to  go  mon- 
keying with  her  nozzles,  are  ye,  Skeevers? 
They  are  2j/^  or  3-inch  now." 

"She  burns  too  much  coal,  and  howls 
too  much." 

"There  hain't  another  steamer  like  her 
on  the  road,"  moaned  Patsy.  "Why,  you 
can't  shut  off  her  throttle,  but  up  goes  her 
white  tail — steam!  Why,  she's  the  darlin* 
of  'em  all,  Skeevers." 

Skeevers  got  a  smaller  scoop,  but  Patsy 
plied  it  industriously,  and  the  "96"  still  held 
the  first  prize  as  a  "holy  terror"  for  steam. 

Skeevers  bribed  the  coal  shovelers  to  put 
on  a  tank  load  of  lumps,  none  to  weigh  less 
than  200,  but  Pat  paralyzed  the  lumps  and 
reported  the  coal  shovelers  beside. 


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Skeevers  thought  of  putting  a  flat  car 
between  the  engine  and  tender,  but  gave  the 
idea  up  as  impracticable. 

Patsy  would  put  in  a  fire  within  two  min- 
utes of  a  regular  stop,  and  be  happy  when 
the  black  smoke  rolled,  and  the  white 
feather  stood  proudly  up  forty-eight  feet 
above  the  howling  pops  of  the  "Holly  Ter- 
ror."    Skeevers  was  in  despair. 

"Pat,  did  you  ever  stop  to  think  that  you 
are  shoveling  a  lot  of  coal  through  that 
pop  for  nothing?"  he  asked. 

"I  don't  mind  the  work,  Skeevers,"  said 
he.  "Don't  mind  it  a  bit ;  it  makes  the  other 
lads  green  wid  envy  to  see  how  she  do 
steam." 

"But  it  wastes  coal." 

"Bless  ye,  me  boy,  the  company  own  their 
own  mines,  and  it's  proud  they  ort  to  be  to 
have  such  steamers." 

Skeevers  couldn't  get  Patsy  mad,  and 
could  awaken  no  other  feeling  in  his  heart 
but  worshipful  admiration  of  thfe  prolific 
steam  production  of  the  "Holy  Terror." 

The  run  was  a  light  passenger  one,  and 
after  some  scheming  Skeevers  got  Pat  and 
the  "Holly  Terror"  on  heavy  freight  run 
for  a  week.  Skeevers  managed  to  use  all 
the  steam  that  was  made  on  the  road,  but 
Pat  insisted  on  a  pop  solo  at  every  stop. 

Skeevers  hated  to  disturb  the  front  end 
adjustment  of  another  man's  engine;  he 
finally  deteripined  to  enlarge  the  nozzles,  but 
concluded  that  this  might  give  them  trouble 
on  the  road,  and  besides  that,  Skeevers 
didn't  believe  in  patching  an  engine  to  re- 
pair a  man,  any  more  than  he  believed  in 
feeding  a  fireman  soda  ash  to  keep  scale 
out  of  a  boiler. 

But  right  here  the  road  got  a  new  master 
mechanic,  and  the  very  first  month  he  put 
up  a  bulletin  of  the  amount  of  coal  burned 
on  each  engine,  and  the  "Holy  Terror"  was 
away  down  in  the  middle  of  the  passenger 
engine  list. 

Pat  was  pretty  mad  about  it,  and  said, 
if  they  would  figure  on  who  made  the  most 
miles  or  the  most  hours  with  the  steam 
pressure  at  or  about  140,  he  and  the  "Holy 
Terror"  would  take  first  money. 

The  next  month  he  stole  a  few  lumps  of 
coal,  gave  the  shovelers  cigars  for  big 
measures,    etc.,    but   the    bulletin    appeared 


again  with  the  "Holy  Terror"  advanced  but 
one  point. 

Then  came  a  bulletin  notice  that  firemen 
would  be  promoted  on  merit,  especially 
preference  given  for  a  coal  record. 

Pat  had  a  nightmare  that  night  when  he 
thought  of  the  "Holly  Terror"  and  himself 
at  eighth  place,  and  Jim  Bean,  who  was 
hired  four  months  after  he  was,  leading  the 
list  for  coal — and  promotion. 

That  evening  after  they  got  to  going  up 
the  hill,  and  the  pop  sat  down  to  rest  a 
minute,  Skeevers  called  Pat  over,  and,  in  a 
friendly  way,  told  him  that  the  Old  Man 
had  said  he  should  have  to  promote  three 
or  four  men  in  the  fall,  and  that  he  was 
afraid  that  Pat  would  lose  his  chance  and 
see  a  lot  of  younger  fellows  pass  him,  if  he 
didn't  mind.  Skeevers  suggested  that  the 
main  trouble  was  with  the  "Holy  Terror," 
and  not  Pat,  and  proposed  that  they  prove 
it  to  the  Old  Man  by  having  Pat  trans- 
ferred for  one  month  to  the  "94,"  that  was 
then  leading  the  coal  burners. 

Pat  agreed  to  this  if  Skeevers  would 
arrange  it — he  didn't  know  that  Skeevers 
had  arranged  it. 

When  the  next  bulletin  came  out,  the 
"Holy  Terror"  was  at  the  head,  and  the 
"94"  was  fifth.    Pat  was  improving  some. 

Pat  was  glad  to  get  back  with  Skeevers 
and  the  "Holy  Terror"— said  Old  Man  Mar- 
tin on  the  "94"  kept  "picking  at  him"  about 
opening  the  door  and  monkeying  with  the 
dampers. 

Jimmy  Bean  was  sent  to  running  switch 
engine  in  a  week  or  two,  and  Patsy's  heart 
was  broken. 

"Skeevers,"  said  he,  "I'm  disgraced. 
What  the  devil  is  the  matter  with  the  *96,* 
or — or — me  ?" 

"The  '96'  is,  without  a  doubt,  the  best 
engine  on  the  road,  Patsy,"  said  Skeevers, 
"and  honestly  I  think  you  are  the  best  fire- 
man, or  rather  would  be  the  best,  except 
that  you  haven't  figured  out  plainly  just 
what  you  are  trying  to  do — you  don't  real- 
ize what  you  burn  the  coal  for." 

"To  make  steam,  of  course,"  said  Patsy. 

"What  do  you  want  of  the  steam?" 

"To  pull  the  cars,  av  course." 

"Where  do  you  put  it  for  that?" 

"Into  the  cylinders,  surely." 


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"Suppose  you  have  more  than  you  want  ?" 

"Out  of  the  pop  she  goes — can't  hurt 
nothin'." 

"But  the  coal  pile?" 

"Coal  pile?" 

"Yes,  don't  it  take  as  much  coal  to  make 
steam  to  blow  through  the  pops  as  it  does 
to  make  the  same  amount  of  steam  to  be 
used  in  the  cylinders?" 

"But  there  don't  much  go  out  of  the 
pops." 

"That's  where  j'our  mistake  has  been, 
Patsy.  Pop  Martin  told  me  this  morning 
that  if  he  had  all  the  steam  that  the  *94' 
made  and  wasted  at  the  pops  while  you 
were  on  her,  he  could  make  four  round 
trips  without  coal  or  water." 

Pat  put  in  a  fire  and  gave  a  big  lump  a 
few  vigorous  whacks  with  his  coal  pick, 
and  then  came  back. 

"I've  a  notion  to  quit,  Skeevers,"  said  he. 

"You  fire  this  engine  the  best  you  know 
how  for  another  month,  take  my  advice, 
and  if  she  don't  head  the  list,  I'll  quit,"  said 
Skeevers. 

"You  want  to  remember  that  in  making 
steam  to  throw  away  you  not  only  waste 
fuel  to  make  it,  but  you  waste  water. 
Water  is  cheap,  but  it  takes  coal  to  haul  it 
around,  and  the  *96'  takes  more  water  than 
the  other  engines  do,  and  hauls  many  tons 
of  it  a  month  for  nothing;  then  we  have  to 
stop  for  water  oftener,  and  that  takes  coal 
— takes  coal  to  stop  and  coal  to  start." 

"Coal  to  stop;  how  d'ye  make  that  out?" 

"There  you  are  again,  Pat;  you  see  you 
haven't  figured  on  your  business  or  fol- 
lowed cause  and  effect  up  very  much. 
Don't  you  know  that  it  takes  just  as  much 
power  to  stop  a  train,  leaving  out  friction, 
as  it  does  to  start  it?" 

"When  you  set  the  brake  it  commences 
to  use  up  and  lose  ^stored  energy'  that  has 
been  put  into  the  train  by  the  coal,  through 
the  medium  of  the  cylinders. 

"Then  your  brake  will  use  more  steam 
to  get  its  pressure  back  again,  and  the  *96' 
will  get  rid  of  more  coal  to  get  the  train 
back  into  motion,  and  use  more  to  haul  the 
extra  water.  It  all  counts,  Pat,  because  wc 
do  this  all  day,  every  day  in  the  month ;  if 
it   was.  only   once   it   wouldn't   amount   to 


much.  Think  about  your  work,  and  figure 
on  how  little  you  can  do  in  the  way  of  coal 
shoveling  to  get  this  train  over  the  road,  and 
I  will  bet  on  the  result." 

Last  Thursday  the  new  bulletin  was  put 
up.  The  "Holy  Terror"  stood  at  the  head, 
and  Patsy  Killigen  hummed  "Comrades"  as 
he  was  polishing  the  hand-rail  in  the  round 
house,  when  the  Old  Man  came  along, 
touched  Pat's  leg  with  his  umbrella,  and 
said : 

"Come  into  the  office  after  dinner — I  want 
to  talk  with  you." — Illinois  Central  Em- 
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A  SHORT  CUT  TO  OPAL. 

STEBBINS  sat  in  the  office  of  the 
Grand  Hotel  at  Hannibal  and  consid- 
ered the  fate  of  an  umbrella. 

It  was  not  an  ordinary  umbrella.  No 
man  would  have  borrowed  it  on  a  rainy 
afternoon.  No  man  would  have  dared  to 
raise  it  on  a  crowded  street  unless  he  de- 
sired to  attract  the  derisive  attention  of  the 
multitude.  It  was  a  clumsy  affair  of  paper 
and  bamboo,  and  upon  its  top.  delineated 
in  brilliant  red  and  yellow  and  green,  was 
the  hideously  grinning  face  of  a  monster 
such  as  only  the  opium-twisted  brain  of  a 
Chinaman  can  conceive.  Stebbins  had 
proudly  twirled  it  above  his  head  the  day 
before  in  the  drummers'  parade  at  Farming- 
ton.  There  had  been  ninety-nine  others 
just  like  it  in  that  procession,  and  when,  at 
a  given  signal,  they  had  been  turned  broad- 
side to  the  spectators,  every  baby  within 
range  had  set  up  a  howl  of  terror. 

Stebbins  had  carried  it  up  the  road  for 
the  same  reason  that  he  had  carefully 
tucked  his  gold-tasseled  convention  badge 
away  in  the  innermost  recesses  of  his  grip. 
It  was  a  souvenir  of  a  joyous  occasion — a 
momentous  occasion  to  Stebbins,  for  he  had 
been  elected  to  one  of  the  minor  offices  of 
the  association,  and  while  the  honor  had 
not  swollen  his  head  it  had  enlarged  his 
chest.  But  the  umbrella  was  bulky  and 
hard  to  manage  with  a  bag  and  a  heavy 
sample  case.  Reason  told  him  to  throw  it 
away.  Sentiment  urged  him  to  keep  it. 
And  so,  as  he  sat  in  the  hotel  office  and 


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smoked,   he   debated    within   himself   after 
this  manner: 

"What's  the  use  o'  keepin*  the  blamed 
thing  anyway?  It's  no  good  in  a  rain,  and 
I  wouldn't  dare  to  make  a  sunshade  of  it 
unless  I  was  alone  in  a  desert.  It's  a  nasty 
thing  to  carry  around,  and  if  I  take  it  home 
it'll  always  be  in  the  way.  ♦  ♦  ♦  And 
yet—,  I'd  kind  o'  like  to  hang  on  to  it,  too. 
♦  *  ♦  I  wish  that  little  girl  out  in  Kansas 
could  see  it.  I'd  like  to  tell  her  what  the 
boys  did  to  me  yesterday.  *  ♦  ♦  I  won- 
der if  it  would  interest  her.  *  ♦  ♦  I  be- 
lieve it  would.  ♦  ♦  ♦  It's  funny,  though, 
that  I  haven't  heard  from  her  for  three 
weeks  now.  Maybe  it  was  a  bad  move  to 
take  this  new  territory.  Out  o'  sight  out  o* 
mind,  they  say.  ♦  ♦  »  But  I  don't  be- 
lieve it — not  of  her  anyway.  *  *  ♦  When 
I  get  back  from  this  trip  I  think  I'll  ask 
the  old  man  to  let  me  off  for  a  few  days. 
Then  I'll  run  out  there  and  close  up  this 
deal — one  way  or  another.  *  *  ♦  If  we 
just  had  a  little  place  somewhere  out  in 
the  edge  of  town.  *  ♦  »  Gee!  Bet  she'd 
find  some  use  for  this  umbrella  then.  *  * 
Oh,  shucks,  I  guess  I'll  hang  on  to  it  for 
a  while,  anyway!" 

Stebbins  wasn'J  aware  of  it,  but  while  he 
was  debating  this  little  question,  love,  pro- 
motion, happiness,  possibly  life  itself,  hung 
in  the  balance,  and  his  decision  fixed  his 
future. 

Fate  came  toward  him  disguised  as  a 
bellboy. 

"Here's  a  telegram,  Mr.  Stebbins." 

Stebbins  tore  open  the  yellow  envelope 
and  read  this  message  from  the  house: 

"New  firm  preparing  to  open  up  at  Opal, 
111.  Chase,  of  the  B.  &  D.  Co.,  on  the  way 
there.    Beat  him  to  it." 

Stebbins  puckered  his  brow. 

"Opal,  Opal,"  he  muttered.  "Where  in 
the  dickens  is  Opal?" 

Then  he  grinned. 

"That's     funny.       Her     name.       Opal ! 
Wants  me  to  hurry  to  Opal.     Gee,  but  I 
wish  I  could.    Ojily  it  would  be  her  instead 
of  it.    Opal.    Where — say,  boy,  bring  me  a 
railroad  guide  and  be  quick  about  it." 

The  "guide"  reluctantly  gave  up  the  in- 
formation that  Opal  was  in  Illinois  on  or 
near  the  Mississippi  River,  a  hundred  miles 


or  so  above  Hannibal,  and  was  the  ter- 
minus of  a  little  branch  of  the  C,  K.  &  S. 
Railway.  It  also  revealed  the  fact  that  to 
reach  it  from  Hannibal  by  rail  one  would 
have  to  journey  south,  east,  north  and  west, 
some  300  miles,  change  cars  five  times  and 
consume  thirty-six  hours. 

"Say,  Billy,"  Stebbins  called  across  the 
room  to  the  hotel  clerk,  "is  there  by  chance 
a  boat  going  up  the  river  at  any  time  this 
week?" 

"You  bet,"  replied  the  clerk.  "The  Keo- 
kuk's due  at  9  o'clock  and  she  may  get  in 
by  midnight." 

"Bully,"  cried  Stebbins.  "Don't  tell  me 
there  ain't  luck  in  opals." 

And  then  he  grabbed  his  sample  case,  his 
bag  and  the  umbrella  and  made  for  the 
landing. 

At  10  the  next  morning  the  Keokuk 
turned  its  nose  toward  the  bank.  Stebbins 
stood  on  the  lower  deck  ready  to  go  ashore. 
An  unbroken  forest  stretched  before  him. 
There  was  nothing  to  indicate  the  existence 
of  a  town.  The  State  of  Illinois  seemed  to 
be  uninhabited. 

"I  say,"  he  cried  to  the  mate,  "ain't  there 
some  mistake  about  this?  I  want  to  get 
off  at  Opal." 

"This  is  Opal  Landing,  sir.  I  believe  the 
town  is  two  or  three  miles  back  from  the 
river,  but  there's  a  farmhouse  just  beyond 
that  big  sycamore  that  sticks  up  above  the 
other  trees,  where  you  can  get  a  rig  to 
take  you  over."  • 

"Oh,"  said  Stebbins,  "I  see,"  and  with 
some  misgivings  he  trudged  down  the  gang- 
plank. 

At  the  farmhouse  he  found  a  woman  and 
a  small  boy.  There  was  no  conveyance  to 
be  had  today,  the  woman  told  him.  The 
men  had  all  gone  over  to  Opal  to  the  circus. 

"How  far  is  it  to  Opal?"  Stebbins  asked. 

"  'Bout  three  mile." 

Stebbins  looked  up  at  the  blazing  sky, 
mopped  his  brow  and  sighed. 

"Well,  I  guess  I'll  have  to  walk  it." 

"Say,  mister,"  interposed  the  boy.  "1 
know  where  there's  a  short  cut  that'll  take 
off  half  a  mile." 

"Every  little  helps,  sonny,"  said  Stebbins. 
Can  you  show  me  the  way  to  that  short 
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"I  kin  fer  ha*f  a  dollar." 

"Ah !  I  see,"  Stebbins  laughed.  "Fifty 
cents  is  the  price  of  a  circus  ticket,  eh? 
All  right,  my  boy,  come  along." 

And  so  it  was  that  Stebbins,  fifteen  min- 
utes later,  found  himself  looking  at  the  be- 
ginning of  a  path  that  broke  off  from  the 
main  road. 

"Jes'  foller  that  trail,  mister,"  directed 
the  boy,  "and  it'll  take  you  to  Opal  all 
right.  I  got  to  run  back  home  and  git  my 
Sunday  cloze." 

"Much  obliged,  my  son,"  said  Stebbins. 
"Here's  your  circus  ticket  and  I  hope  you'll 
get  your  money's  worth." 

Then,  with  his  bag  strapped  across  his 
shoulder,  his  sample  case  in  one  hand  and 
the  umbrella  in  the  other,  he  plunged  into 
the  unknown. 

It  was  truly  a  trail,  and  nothing  more,  a 
narrow  and  little-used  path,  a  wall  of  dense 
and  perspiring  vegetation  on  either  side 
and  a  canopy  of  verdure  above.  The  air 
within  this  tunnel  was  hot  and  muggy  and 
alive  with  insects  of  many  kinds,  but  ap- 
parently of  one  mind  in  their  desire  to 
make  it  interesting  for  Stebbins.  A  plump 
drummer  with  his  hands  tied,  so  to  speak, 
formed  an  opportunity  that  had  not  been 
offered  them  before  and  they  swarmed  to 
it.  For  half  a  mile  Stebbins  literally 
pushed  his  way  through  this  jungle  of 
whips  and  stings,  his  head  bent  to  meet  the 
branches  of  bushes  that  crossed  the  path 
and  the  corners  of  his  sample  case  catching 
at  their  stems.  Then,  suddenly,  he  came 
into  the  open  and  paused  for  a  moment  to 
recover  his  breath  and  his  equanimity. 
Before  him  were  grass-covered  hills  with 
only  here  and  there  a  tree.  The  path  led 
over  the  shoulder  of  one  of  the  hills,  and 
Stebbins  eyed  the  rather  steep  grade  with 
some  misgiving. 

"It's  going  to  be  some  climb  with  these 
weights,  and  this  sun,"  he  muttered,  "but, 
at  any  rate,  there'll  be  more  air  and  less 
bugs.  I  wish,  though,  I'd  taken  the  longer 
way.  I  wish,  too,  I'd  left  this  infernal 
umbrella  at  Hannibal." 

Fifteen  minutes  later  he  had  changed  his 
mind  about  the  umbrella.  The  sun  was 
blistering,  the  way  was  rough  and  his  im- 
pediments rapidly  increasing  in  gravitation. 


He  gingerly  opened  the  cumbrous  contri- 
vance. 

"Anyway,"  he  said,  "it  will  make  a  shade 
and  I  guess  it  don't  do  any  harm  as  long 
as  nobody's  in  sight." 

As  he  rounded  the  first  hill  another  hill 
confronted  him,  longer  but  not  so  steep. 
Near  its  top  was  a  great  umbrageous  oak, 
to  which  the  trail  seemed  to  lead. 

"When  I  get  to  that  tree,"  said  Stebbins, 
"I'm  goin'  to  have  a  good  rest,  if  I  never 
get  to  Opal.    Darn  that  boy!" 

Panting  and  perspiring,  he  reached  the 
shelter  and  dropped  down  upon  the  grass, 
leaning  his  tired  back  against  the  rough 
trunk  of  the  oak  with  a  sigh  of  relief. 

"I'm  a  chump  for  comin'  this  way,"  he 
grumbled.  "Never  did  save  any  time  by 
cuttin'  across  lots.  If  I'd  gone  around  by 
rail  I  might  have  lost  some  sleep,  but  I'd 
have  got  there  right  side  up,  anyway. 
Now,  I'll  be  so  doggone  tired  I  won't  be 
able  to  talk  business,  even  if  I  get  a  chance. 
I'll  bet  Chase  is  over  there  now,  grabbin' 
everything  in  sight.  But  how  in  the  dickens 
was  I  to  know  there  was  a  circus  in  the 
blamed  town?  Just  my  luck.  Maybe  there 
is  something  in  a  name  after  all.  But  no; 
I  won't  believe  that  about  Opal,  anyway. 
It's  a  good  name  or  it  wouldn't  belong  to 
her.     But—" 

A  rumbling  sound  came  to  his  ears. 

"Thunder,"  he  muttered.  "A  nice  little 
rain  would  just  about  put  the  finishin' 
touches  on  this  short  cut.  Huh!  That's 
queer.    Can't  see  a  cloud  anywhere." 

The  path  up  which  he  had  so  laboriously 
climbed  reached  the  top  of  the  hill  about 
200  feet  from  the  tree  where  Stebbins 
rested,  and  as  he  sat  facing  the  crest  he 
could  see  nothing  beyond  it  but  the  blue 
sky.  Presently  the  rumbling  sound  was  re- 
peated a  little  louder  than  before.  Stebbins 
straightened  up  and  his  eyes  widened. 

"That's  funny,"  he  said.  "Sounds  like — 
oh,  shucks!  It's  from  the  circus.  I  guess 
the  town's  just  on  the  other  side  of  this 
hill.  Might  as  well  push  on  and  have  it 
over  with." 

He  picked  up  the  umbrella  and  rose  to 
his  feet.  As  he  reached  for  his  bag  the 
sound  came  again,  but  now  it  was  a  well- 
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same  instant  a  great  black  horse  leaped  into 
sight  at  the  crest  of  the  hill.  Bending  low 
on  its  back  and  clinging  desperately  to  the 
saddle  was  a  slender  girl.  There  came 
another  roar,  louder  and  nearer,  and  the 
horse,  with  a  shriek  of  terror,  rose  straight 
up  on  its  hind  legs,  gave  a  mighty  shake 
to  its  body  and  the  girl  dropped  to  the 
ground.  Then,  freed  of  its  burden,  the 
animal  raced  madly  down  the  slope. 

Stebbins,  unconsciously  clinging  to  his 
umbrella,  ran  with  all  his  speed  to  the  as- 
sistance of  the  girl.  He  saw  as  he  neared 
her  that  she  was  trying  to  rise,  but  before 
he  reached  her  his  attention  was  suddenly 
and  strangely  diverted. 

Over  the  brow  of  the  hill  came  a  lion, 
trotting,  head  down.  It  paused  for  an  in- 
stant as  it  sighted  the  girl,  now  on  her 
knees,  and  then  commenced  silently  to 
creep  toward  her. 

Neither  nature  nor  experience  had  fitted 
Stebbins  to  cope  with  such  a  situation.  He 
was  neither  big  nor  strong.  He  had  never 
killed  anything  larger  than  a  rabbit  and  he 
had  caught  that  in  a  trap  when  a  boy.  But 
he  did  not  stop  running,  nor  did  he  change 
his  course.    And  he  clung  to  the  umbrella. 

The  girl,  half  dazed  by  the  fall,  got  to 
her  feet  and  stood  gazing  in  fascinated 
horror  at  the  lion,  unable  to  take  a  step  or 
make  a  sound.  Stebbins  swept  past  and 
stopped  in  front  of  her. 

**Run  for  the  tree,"  he  commanded,  with- 
out looking  at  her.    **Quick!" 

Instantly  the  girl  came  to  life,  obeyed  the 
order  with  alacrity  and  climbed  with  sur- 
prising speed  into  the  protecting  arms  of 
the  great  oak. 

The  lion,  which  had  ceased  its  crawling 
approach  when  the  man  sprang  into  the 
narrowed  focus  of  its  vision,  now  raised  to 
its  full  height  and  roared  furiously. 

Stebbins  suddenly  discovered  that  he  was 
scared.  He  had  rushed  into  this  situation 
without  thought,  but  now  that  the  girl  was 
probably  safe,  his  legs  trembled,  his  teeth 
rattled  and  something  serious  got  the  mat- 
ter with  his  heart.  But  ten  years  on  the 
road  had  given  him  presence  of  mind  and 
had  taught  him  that  conversation  some- 
times has  the  powers  attributed  to  music. 


So  he  talked,  as  well  as  his  spent  breath 
and  chattering  teeth  would  let  him. 

'*N-now  you'd  b-b-better  just  g-go  on 
b-b-back  to  your  c-c-cage,"  he  advised,  ges- 
ticulating with  the  closed  umbrella  and  tak- 
ing a  careful  step  backward.  "I  d-d-don*t 
want  to  have  any  t-t-trouble  with  you." 

Again  the  lion  roared. 

*'R-roar,  dad  b-b-b-blame  you.  K-k-keep 
it  up.  The  k-k-quicker  you  can  b-b-bring 
your  circus  friends  over  here,  the  b-b-bet- 
ter it'll  suit  m-m-me." 

He  took  another  step  or  two  back,  mov- 
ing the  point  of  the  umbrella  around  in  a 
wide  circle  in  front  of  him.  The  lion 
cocked  its  head  to  one  side,  evidently  puz- 
zled. There  had  been  nothing  like  that 
in  its  experience  in  the  open  in  Africa. 
The,  people  it  had  met  had  always  run  at 
its  roar.  Certainly  they  had  never  pre- 
sumed to  talk  to  it.  It  sat  back  on  its 
haunches  a  moment  to  consider  the  matter. 

"That's  right,"  said  Stebbins.  getting  con- 
trol of  his  jaws,  as  he  perceived  that  his 
conversation  was  making  an  impression. 
"That's  right.  Make  yourself  perfectly  at 
home.  Looks  a  little  like  rain ;  doesn't  it  ? 
I—" 

The  lion  suddenly  discovered  that  Steb- 
bins was  slowly  retreating,  and  with  a 
fierce  growl  sprang  towards  him.  The 
traveling  man  stopped.    So  did  the  lion. 

"Keep  your  seat;  keep  your  seat,"  said 
Stebbins,  waving  the  umbrella.  "There's 
really  no  hurry,  you  know." 

A  faint  clamor  arose  in  the  distance,  the 
other  side  of  the  hill.  The  lion  turned  its 
head  in  that  direction.  Stebbins  whirled 
about  and  ran  with  all  his  speed  for  the 
tree.  Instantly  the  great  beast  was  fn  pur- 
suit. 

"Hurry,  hurry,  hurry."  cried  the  girl, 
finding  her  voice,  "he'll  get  you!  Hurry, 
hurry !    Look  out !    Oh  I" 

Stebbins  turned,  just  in  time.  The  lion 
was  not  ten  feet  away.  Another  second 
and  it  would  have  been  upon  him.  But  in 
that  second  Stebbins  turned  and  opened  the 
umbrella  full  in  the  lion's  face.  With  a 
snort  of  surprise  and  terror,  the  lion 
sprang  back.  Magically  the  man  had  dis- 
appeared. In  his  place  was  a  terrifying 
demon  that  rolled  its  eyes  and  twisted  its 


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mouth  horribly  as  Stebbins  wiggled  the 
bamboo  sticks.  Suddenly  the  great  face 
thrust  itself  forward  and  the  lion  jumped 
back  again  with  such  precipitation  that  it 
rolled  over. 

"Now!"  cried  the  girl.  "Come  quick! 
Hurry !" 

Stebbins  dropped  the  umbrella.  It  was 
thirty  feet  to  the  tree.  He  made  it  in  four 
steps.  The  Hon,  on  its  feet  again,  saw  that 
the  demon  had  somehow  disappeared,  and 
the  man  was  getting  away.  With  a  snarl 
of  rage  it  leaped  after  him,  and  its  leaps 
were  the  longer.  But  Stebbins  had  the  ad- 
vantage in  time  and  distance.  He  arrived 
first,  sprang  and  caught  a  limb  and  drew 
himself  up  just  in  time  to  escape  the  rush 
of  the  beast,  which  threw  itself  against  the 
trunk  of  the  tree  and  tore  the  bark  with 
its  claws. 

"I'm  mighty  glad  I  brought  that  umbrella 
after  all,"  murmured  Stebbins  to  himself, 
as  for  a  moment,  from  his  seat  on  the  limb, 
he  contemplated  the  fury  of  the  baffled  lion. 
Then  he  raised  his  head — and  convulsively 
grasped  a  branch  above  him  to  keep  from 
falling.  The  girl  was  facing  him,  her 
mouth  opened,  her  eyes  bulging. 

"You!"  she  gasped. 

Stebbins  quickly  dissembled  his  astonish- 
ment. 

"Yessum,  it's  me,"  he  grinned,  feebly. 

"But  how — how  on  earth  did  you  get 
here?" 

"Same  way  you  did,  I  expect.  I  didn't 
see  you  do  it,  but  I  guess  it  was  about  the 
same  way.    Ain't  you  glad  to  see  me?" 

The  girl  drew  a  long,  ecstatic  breath. 

"Glad !    Oh,  Jim,  I'm  so  glad  I  could—" 

"Be  careful,  Opal,"  Stebbins  cried,  "don't 
let  go  of  that  limb.  Our  rantankerous 
friend  is  still  below.  Got  a  mean  disposi- 
tion, hasn't  he?  But — excuse  me  for  in- 
terrupting— what  were  you  going  to  say?" 

The  roses  came  back  to  the  girl's  cheeks. 

"No,"  she  said,  "I'll  not  say  it — now." 

Stebbins  swung  himself  over  to  the  limb 
on  which  she  sat  and  found  a  place  by  her 
side  and  means  to  put  an  arm  around  her. 

"Now,"  he  urged,  "what  was  it?" 

The  girl  lifted  her  face  to  his. 

"This,  Jim,"  she  whispered. 


The  lion  dropped  to  the  ground  and 
growled  softly. 

The  tumult  ovfer  the  hill  grew  louder,  but 
the  pair  in  the  tree  heard  it  not.  The  lion 
did,  looked  over  its  shoulder  and  crept 
silently  away.  They  did  not  realize  that  it 
was  gone.  . 

"Jim,"  said  the  girl,  "I  thought  you  were 
an  angel  from  heaven  sent  down  to  save 
me." 

"And  it  was  only  a  drummer  from  St. 
Louis,"  laughed  Stebbins,  as  he  drew  her 
closer.  "Which  would  you  have  pre- 
ferred ?" 

"The  drummer,"  answered  the  girl. 
"Any  drummer,  but  this  one  in  particular. 
But,  Jim,"  she  said,  raising  her  head  from 
his  shoulder,  "how  in  the  world  did  you 
happen  to  be  here?  Was  it  a  miracle — or 
what?" 

"Maybe  it  was  a  miracle,"  said  Stebbins. 
"It  looks  mighty  like  one  to  me  now,  but 
I  was  on  my  wajr  to  Opal  to  sell  a  bill  of 
goods." 

"And  did  you — did  you  really  know  it 
was  me  out  there?"  she  asked. 

"Know  you!  Why,  of  course  I  did," 
Stebbins  lied  with  great  cheerfulness.  "Do 
you  suppose  I  would  have  tackled  that 
beast  for  any  other  girl  on  earth  ?  Not  me. 
But  now  it's  my  turn  t6  ask  questions. 
How  did  you  happen  to  l)e  here?  I 
thought  you  were  in  Kansas." 

"Oh,  father  took  a  sudden  notion  to  come 
back  to  our  old  home  here  and  go  into 
business.  You  know,  my  grated  father  used 
to  own  most  of  the  land  about  here.  He 
laid  out  this  town  and  named  it  after  my 
mother,  and  I  was  named  for  her." 

"Then  I  guess  it's  your  father  I  came 
up  here  to  see,"  said  Stebbins.  "The  house 
didn't  give  me  his  name.  Suppose  they 
didn't  have  it.  I've  got  a  lot  o'  things  to 
say  to  him — not  all  about  business,  either. 
As  soon  as  our  yellow  friend — why,  hello. 
Opal,  it's  gone!  Come  on;  let's  get  down 
and  hustle  over  to  town  before  that  fellow 
Chase  closes  up  the  deal." 

And  so  they  descended,  and  after  Steb- 
bins had  rescued  the  umbrella,  which  she 
said  they  would  never  part  with,  they 
climbed  over  the  hill  and  down  the  long 
slope  on  the  other  side  to  the  little  town. 


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"I  had  an  order  fixed  up  for  Chase,"  said 
Opal's  father,  when  the  situation  had  been 
explained  and  he  had  given  him  his  bless- 
ing, "but  he  got  excited,  like  nearly  every- 
body else,  when  the  lion  broke  loose,  and  I 
guess  he  joined  in  the  pursuit.  Anyway,  I 
haven't  seen  him  since,  and  I  suppose  I'll 
just  have  to  turn  it  over  to  my  son-in-law." 
— By  Casper  S.  Yost,  in  St.  Louis  Globe- 
Democrat. 


TON80RIAL  ART. 

Barber  -Poor  Jim  has  been  sent  to  a 
lunatic  asylum. 

Victim  (in  chair)— Who's  Jim? 

"Jim  is  my  twin  brother,  sir.  Jim  has 
long  been  broodin*  over  the  hard  times,  an' 
I  suppose  he  finally  got  crazy." 


"Is  that  so?" 

"Yes,  he  and  me  has  worked  side  by  side 
for  years,  and  we  were  so  alike  we  couldn't 
tell  each  other  apart.  We  both  brooded  a 
great  deal,  too.  No  money  in  this  business 
now." 

"What's  the  reason?" 

"Prices  too  low.  Unless  a  customer 
takes  a  shampoo  it  doesn't  pay  to  shave  or 
haircut.  Poor  Jim,  I  caught  him  trying  tu 
cut  a  customer's  throat  because  he  refused 
a  shampoo,  so  I  had  to  have  the  poor  fel- 
low locked  up.  Makes  me  sad.  Sometimes 
I  feel  sorry  I  didn't  let  him  slash  all  he 
wanted  to.  It  might  have  saved  his  rea.«^on. 
Shampoo,  sir?" 

"Yes!" 


a.  E.  Morrkll.  J.  Lbtucob,  B.  F.  Baker,  T.  C.  Strobbl, 
••Shorty"  Dibhl. 

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May  i8  Building  Her  House. 

May   is   building  her   house.     With   apple   blooms 
She  is  roofing  over  the  glimmering  rooms; 

Of  the  oak  and  the  beech  hath  she  builded  its 

•  beams. 
And,  spinning  all  day  at  her  secret  looms. 
With  arras  of  leaves  each  wind-swayed  wall 
She  pictureth  over,  and  peopleth  it  all 

With  echoes  and   dreams, 

And  singing  of  streams. 

May  is  building  her  house.     Of  petal  and  blade, 
Of  the  roots  of  the  oak  is  the  flooring  made. 
With  a  carpet  of  mosses  and  lichen  and  clover, 
Each  small  miracle  over  and  over. 
And  tender,  traveling  green  things  strayed. 

Her  windows,  the  morning  and  evening  star. 
And  her  rustling  doorways,  ever  ajar 

With  the  coming  and  going 

Of  fair  things  blowing, 
The  thresholds  of  the  four  winds  are. 

May   is    building   her   house.      From    the    dust    of 

things 
She  is  making  the  songs  and  the  flowers  and  the 
wings; 
From  October's  tossed  and  trodden  gold 
She  is  making  the  young  year  out  of  the  old; 
Yea,  out  of  winter's  flying  sleet 
She  is  making  all  the  summer  sweet. 
And  the  brown  leaves  spunned  of  November's 
feet 
She  is  changing  back  again  to  spring's. 

RiCHAKD  Lb  Galliennb. 


Children  of  the  Mills. 

Oh,    the    silence    of    the    children    in    the    sunny 
South  today, 
It  is  sadder  than  the  cry  of  fettered  slaves. 
Lean  and  listen,  and  you  will  hear  the  roaring  of 
the  mill 
And    the    sighing    of    the    winds    through    open 
graves ; 
But  the  voices  of  the  children — they  arc  still — 
Oh,  the  roaring  of  the  mill,  of  the  mill. 

They  no  longer  shout  and  gambol  in  the  blossom- 
laden  fields. 
And    their    laughter    does    not    echo    down    the 
street, 
They  have  gone  across  the  hills,  they  are  working 
in   the  mills. 
Oh,  the  tired  little  hands  and  aching  feet. 
And  the  dreary,  weary  life  that  stunts  and  kills — 
Oh,  the  roaring  of  the  mills,  of  the  mills. 


All    the    pleasures    known    to    childhood    are    but 
tales  of  Fairyland. 
What   to   them   are    singing   birds   and    running 
streams  ? 
For  the  rumble  of  the  rill  seems  an  echo  of  the 
mill. 
And  they  see  but  flying  spindles  in  their  dreams; 
Life  is  one,  in  summer's  heat  or  winter's  chill — 
Oh,  the  roaring  of  the  mill,  of  the  mill. 

In  this  boasted  land  of  freedom  they  are  bonded 
baby  slaves; 
And  the  busy  world  goes  by.  and  does  not  heed. 
They   are    driven    to    the    mill    just    to    glut    and 
overfill 
Bursting  coffers   of   the   Plutocrats   of   greed. 
When  they  perish  we  are  told  it  is  "God's  will" — 
Oh,  the  roaring  of  the  mill,  of  the  mill. 

Still   from  valley,  plam  and  hamlet  lofty  steeples 
proudly  rise, 
And    the    droning   tones   of   preachers   prate   of 
crimes; 
And   the   Gospel   venders   still   sell   the   people   of 
the  mill 
Lakes  of  fire  and  'fields  of  glory  for  their  dimes, 
And  they  pray  beside  the  graves  the  children  fill — 
Oh,  the  roaring  of  the  mill,  of  the  mill. 

— Ella  Whbelbr  Wilcox. 


Bid  Me  Good-By. 

Bid  me  good-by.     No  sweeter  salutation 

Can    friendship    claim ; 
Nor   yet   can   any  language,   any   nation, 

A  sweeter  frame. 

It  is  not  final,  it  forebodes  no  sorrow, 

As  some  declare. 
Who,   bom    to    fretting,   arc    so    prone    to    borrow 

Tomorrow's  share. 

Good-by   is   but   a   prayer,   a  benediction  * 

From   lips  sincere; 
And   breathed   by   thine   it    brings  a   sweet   convic- 
tion 

That  God  will  hear. 

Good-by,  yet,  God  be  with   you,  prayer  and  bless- 
ing 

In  simplest  phrase; 
Alike    our    need,    and    His    dear    care    confessing 

In   all   our  ways. 

However   rare  or   frequent  be  our  meeting. 

However  night 
The  last,  long  parting  or  the  endless  greeting, 

Bid   me   good-by. 

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Now. 

Rise,   for  the  day  is  passing, 

And   you   lie   dreaming   on; 
The  others  have  buckled  their  armour. 

And   forth  to  the  fight  have  gone; 
A  place  in  the  ranks  awaits  you. 

Each   man   has  some   part   to  play; 
The  past  and  the   future  are  nothing 

In  the  face  of  the  stern  today. 

Rise  from  your  dreams  of  the  future — 

Of  gaining  some  hard-fought   field; 
Of  storming  some  airy  fortress, 

Or    bidding   some   giant    yield; 
Your  future  has  deeds  of  glory, 

Of  honor   (God  grant  it  may) ! 
But  your  arm   will  never  be  stronger. 

Or  the  need  so  great  as  today. 

Rise!     If  the  past  detains  you, 

Her  sunshine  and  storms  forget, 
No  chains  so  unworthy   to  hold  you 

As   those   of  a  vain   regret; 
Sad  or  bright,  she  is  lifeless  ever, 

Cast    her   phantom   arms  away. 
Nor  look  back,  save  to  learn  the  lesson 

Of    a    nobler   strife    today. 

Rise!      For  the  day  is  passing; 

The  sound   that  you   scarcely   hear 
Is  the  enemy  marching  to  battle — 

Arise!     For  the  foe  is  here! 
Stay  not  to  sharpen  your  weapons 

Or  the  hour  will  strike  at  last, 
When  from  dreams  of  a  coming  battle 

You  may  wake  to  find  it  past! 

— Adelaide  A.   Proctor. 


The  Desert's  Call. 


This  sure  is  one  fine,   big  hotel — 

It's  strictly   up   t'   snuff — 
Been    livin'    here   almost   three   months, 

An'  I  guess  that's  long  enuff. 

Th*    city's    awful    noisy, 

An'  it  sometimes  makes  mc  sick. 
An'    when    I    think    o'    my    desert    camp, 

I    want    t'   go   back    right   quick. 

I've   seen   some   funny   sights  tho, 

Since  I   been  a-visitin*  here — 
But   th*  more   I    see,   th'   less   I   like — 

1   guess  you'll   think   I'm   queer. 

I've    seen    your    big,    high    buildin's, 

I've   rid   in    your   trolley   cars, 
I  took  a  flyer  in  Wall  Street, 

An'  I've  leaned  against  ih*  ba:=. 

I've    watched    th'    kids    smoke    cigarettes. 

An'  th'  girls  out  late  at  night. 
'Most  anywhere  you  look  around. 

You'll    see   some    awful    sight. 

I'm   goin*  back   to   th*  desert — 

An'  th'  mountains,  an'  sunshine,  an'  air- 
Whcre  th'  clean   wind  blows  away  sickness, 

An'   God's   hand   is    felt   everywhere. 


W^herc  th'  rattler  hides  in  th'  thicket, 
An'  th'  wild-cat  is  guardin'  her  lair. 

An'  th'  lonely  olc  ki-yotc  at  midnight. 

Sends  his  long,  mournful  howl  thru  th*  air. 

When   once   you   have  lived   in   th'   desert. 
Its   grip   you   c'n   never   forget; 
It's   always   a-cailin,   an'   callin'. 
An*  says,  "you'll  come  back  to  mc  yet.** 

Th*  buzzard  is  wheclin*  in  circles, 
Th*  jack-rabbit*s  dodgin'  around, 

Th'  tarantular  hides  in  th*  sand-dune, 

An'  th'  sun   is  'most  scorchin'  th*  ground. 

But  I'm  goin'   back  to  th'   desert. 

It's  nearer  to  God,  all  in  all, 
I  knew  it  would  come,  soon  or  later, 

I'm    only    obeyin'    th'    call. 

— Jack  Wolf. 


The  Telegraph  Key. 

The  musical  click  of  the  telegraph  key, 

Is  the  sweetest  music  on  earth   to  me. 

Who,  oh!   who,  in  this  world  so  free, 

From  coast   to  coast  of  the  deep  blue  sea. 

Is  more  to  be  envied  than  he  or  she. 

Who   fathoms  the   touch   of  that  telegraph  key? 

Professor    Morse   was   indeed   a   great  man. 

Who,  by  work  of  the  brain  and  touch  of  the  hand. 

Invented  a  system  by  which  every  man, 

With  enough   ready   wit  and  gift  of  the  hand. 

Could  in  a  brief  moment  have  wires  in  command, 

And  send  a  quick  message   far  out  o'er  the  land. 

Oh!  what  would  I   give  were   I   the  man 

Who,  with  flashing  eye  and  quick  wit  at  hand. 

Reads  a   wireless  message  of  peril  to  be. 

Of  a  noble  vessel  far  out  at  sea; 

With   lightning  rapidity  he  sends  in  return 

From  his  post  of  duty,   the   glad  news  to  learn 

That  a  big  liner  is  at  hand; 

The  ship  is  saved  by  the  wireless  man. 

.Now  all  you  operators  of  the  old  *'KC" 

And    tlie    rest    for    that    matter    who    care    to    see 

My  simple  words  on  paper  found; 

I    am    no    operator   of    great    renown, 

Bit  onljj  a  "Ham"   at   "CN"   town; 

I  can  pull  a   board,  and  "OS"   a  train. 

And   strive   to   please   with   might  end   main. 

But  when   "BS"   says  "31    Cy  .1," 

Oh,   Lord:     how  I  grasp  that  telegraph  key. 

So  don't  laugh  and  scoff"  when  my  call  you  hear. 
And  say  tD  yourself  with   unpitying  sneer: 
He's  calling  "CN,"  that's  a  town  down  the  line. 
And  the   biugest  "Ham"   of  modern  times; 
:"o   think   of    me   kindly   and   bear   in   mind, 
Ci  the  days  gone  by  and  left  behind 
When  you  wtre  a  "Ham"  just  the  same  as  me. 
But   still   you   loved   that   telegraph   key. 

— Mrs.  M.  E.  Lawson. 


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Doing  It. 

"Why  does  Smith  always  smoke  his  cigar- 
ettes in  one  of  those  long  holders?" 

"His  doctor  has  warned  him  to  keep 
away  from  tobacco." 


A  Straight  Tip. 

Willie — Paw,  when  has  a  man  horse 
sense  ? 

Paw — When  he  can  say  "Nay,"  my  son. — 
Cincinttati  Enquirer. 


Naturally. 

"He  flushed  when  I  perused  his  counte- 
nance." 

"Naturally,  when  he  felt  his  face  was 
getting  read." — Baltimore  American. 


Going  to  Extremes. 

Mrs.  Baye — She  is  simply  mad  on  the 
subject  of  germs,  and  sterilizes  or  filters 
everything  in  the  house. 

Visitor — How  does  she  get  along  with 
her  family? 

Mrs.  Baye — Oh,  even  her  relations  are 
strained. — London  Tit-Bits. 


They  Were  Speedy. 

Mrs.  Todd  went  into  a  store  to  buy  some 
spring  ginghams. 

"Are  these  colors  fast?"  she  asked  the 
clerk. 

"Yes,  indeed,"  he  replied  earnestly,  "you 
ought  to  see  them  when  once  they  start  to 
run." — Ladies'  Home  Journal. 


The  Restorers. 

Representative  Henry,  apropos  of  the 
latest  international  marriage,  said  philo- 
sophically the  other  day: 

"In  the  dictionary,  under  the  word  'heir- 
ess/ rd  suggest  a  new  definition,  namely, 
'Heiress — A  restorer  of  ruined  castles.' " 


The  Only  Way  He  Could. 

A  man  fearfully  addicted  to  stuttering 
stepped  up  to  the  ticket  window  at  a  rail- 
road station  and  asked  what  it  would  cost 
him  to  go  to  New  York  by  freight. 

"By  freight?"  exclaimed  the  astonished 
ticket  agent.  "What  in  thunder  do  you 
want  to  go  by  freight  for?" 

"Be-c-cause,"  stammered  the  man,  "1 
c-c-c-ain't  exp-p-press  myself  very  w-well, 
c-can  I  ?" — Suburban  Electric  Ry.  Magazine. 


A  Boost  from  Below. 

The  Local  Plutocrat — I  s'pose  you  'eard. 
George,  that  I've  been  accepted  as  candi- 
date for  Parliament  for  the  nex*  election? 

George — Yussir;  I  'eard  that  when  I  was 
downtown  last  night. 

The  Local  Plutocrat — Did  you  'appen  to 
'ear  what  people  was  sayin*  about  it? 

George — Oh,  I  dunno,  sir.  Nobody 
wasn't  sayin'  much.  Jest  larfin'. — London 
Tatler. 


Exactly  So. 

"Embroidering  letters  on  handkerchiefs 
is  a  very  non-progressive  business." 

"How  so?" 

"Because  it  never  gets  beyond  the  initial 
stage." — Baltimore   A  merican. 


Papa  Introduced  Them. 

Teacher — Do  you  know,  Tommie,  when 
shingles  first  came  into  use? 

Tommie — I  think  when  I  was  between 
five  and  six  years  old,  ma'am. — honkers 
Statesman, 


I've 


Cruel. 

Miss    01,dgirl— Oh,    Mr.    Lighthead, 
just  seen  eighteen  happy  summers! 

Mr.  Lighthead — Only  eighteen  happy 
ones?  What  an  unhappy  life  you  must 
have  had! — Exchange. 


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Music  and  Meals. 

"I  know/'  said  the  restauranteur,  "that  a 
great  many  people  object  to  music  while 
they  are  dining;  but  there  are  a  great  many 
others  who  Hke  it.  I  think,  at  any  rate, 
that  the  moral  effect  of  music  is  good.  For 
instance,  it  gives  an  atmosphere  of  friendli- 
ness— I  might  even  say  tenderness — to 
everything  " 

"Good!"  said  Bilkins.  "Tenderness  is 
good.  I  wish  you'd  ask  your  orchestra 
leader  to  try  a  few  bars  on  this  steak,  will 


you: 


-Judge. 


No  Kid. 

There  are  some  enterprising  youngsters 
in  Hartford.  One  of  them  smoking  a 
cigarette  went  up  to  the  ticket  office  and 
said :    "Half  return  to  Boston." 

"What,  a  kid  like  you  smoking  a  cigar- 
ette?" said  the  ticket  agent. 

"WhoVe  you  calling  a  kid?"  cried  the 
youngster,  "I'm  fourteen." 

"Oh,  are  you?    Full  fare,  please." 


Occasional  Visitors. 


A  notable  housekeeper  of  the  last  genera- 
tion, before  the  days  of  screens,  had  just 
announced  that  she  never  had  any  flies. 

"But  Aunt  Augusta,"  faltered  the  timid 
visitor,  "it  seems  to  me  that  I  saw  a  few  in 
the  dining-room." 

"Oh,  those,"  replied  her  aunt,  with  a 
majestic  wave  of  the  hand,  "were  the  neigh- 
bors' flies.  They  come  in  occasionally. 
But,  as  I  was  saying,  we  never  have  any  of 
our  own." — Youth's  Companion. 


Tit  for  Tat. 

Candid  Hostess  (on  seeing  her  nephew's 
fiancee  for  the  first  time) — I  never  should 
have  known  you  from  your  photograph. 
Reggie  told  me  you  were  so  pretty. 

Reggie's  Fiancee — No.  I'm  not  pretty,  so 
I  have  to  try  and  be  nice,  and  it's  such  a 
bore.  Have  you  ever  tried? — London 
Punch.  ^ 

Empty  Compliments. 

"You  just  ought  to  hear  the  great  things 
the  phrenologist  said  about  my  head." 

"Don't  you  believe  him.  There's  nothing 
in  it." 


Stung I 

The  amateur  gardener  saw  an  ad  in  a 
farm  paper.    The  ad  read  as  follows : 

"How  to  remove  weeds  without  labor. 
Ten  minutes  does  the  trick.  Send  $2  for 
recipe." 

The  amateur  gardener  sent  the  $2.  Two 
days  later  he  received  the  recipe.  It  read 
as  follows; 

"Marry  a  widow." — Cincinnati  Enquirer. 


Some  Try  It. 

"What's  the  use  of  cussing  so  continu- 
ously ?" 
"The  darned  auto  won't  go." 
"Well,  you  can't  run  it  by  lung  power." 


Not  So  Fervent.  . 
"I  pride  myself  on  my  sunny  disposition." 
"You  do,  eh?" 
"Yes." 

"Well,   don't  flatter  yourself  that  every 
girl  you  beam  upon  gets  a  coat  of  tan." 


The  Doctor's  Advantage. 

Robert  Smith,  brother  of  Stanley  Smith, 
and  an  ex-advocate  general,  on  one  occa- 
sion engaged  in  an  argument  with  a  physi- 
cian over  the  relative  merits  of  their  re- 
spective professions. 

"I  don't  say  that  all  lawyers  are  crooks," 
said  the  doctor,  "but  you'll  have  to  admit 
that  your  profession  doesn't  make  angels 
of  men." 

"No,"  retorted  Smith;  "you  doctors  cer- 
tainly have  the  best  of  us  there." 


In  the  Family. 

Ethel — Why  did  you  take  off  your  hat  to 
that  girl  ?     You  don't  knoW  her,  do  you  ? 

Jack — No—er — but  by  brother  does,  and 
this  is  his  hat. — Princeton  Tiger. 


Not  on  Your  Life. 

Flannigan  and  O'Brien  were  dining  at  a 
swell  restaurant.  They  were  not  accus- 
tomed to  such  a  place.  When  they  had 
finished,  the  waiter  asked :  "Shall  I  bring 
you  a  couple  of  demi-tasses?" 

"Not  on  your  loife!"  exclaimed  Flanni- 
gan. "Our  wives  might  drop  in  and  see 
us." 


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OPTIMISTS  AND  PESSIMISTS. 

F  WE  wish  to  keep  fresh  and  be  happy 
up  to  the  age  of  70,  as  I  am  now,  we 
must  have  plenty  to  do  and  worry 
very  little.  I  have  sixteen  hours  work  per 
day  and  enjoy  it." — Evening  Mail,  March 
20th. 

That  prescription  comes  from  one  of  our 
important   American   bishops. 

No  philosophy  of  life  can  be  embodied  in 
any  few  words  representing  the  tendencies 
of  any  one  man  or  group  of  them.  That  is 
more  the  case  in  our  days  than  ever,  because 
of  the  boundless  diflFerentiations  of  modern 
life.  Then,  we  have  so  many  kinds  of  work, 
and  so  many  kinds  of  pay  for  any  given 
job.  Then  again,  each  condition  in  the 
social  order  requires  a  special  taste  to 
properly  perform  the  duties  of  each  situa- 
tion. Another  fact  needs  to  be  mentioned. 
The  fact  that  only  some  of  us  have  the 
opportunity  to  make  a  choice  in  our  occupa- 
tion. The  majority  of  people  have  to  do, 
for  a  bare  living,  what  comes  to  them. 
Some  have  to  commence  a  hard  life  at  the 
age  of  14,  if  not  before.  Some  can  wait 
until  the  age  of  22  before  they  choose. 

Take  now  the  great  chasm  between  the 
$600  average  annual  income  of  our  plain 
family  group,  and  the  $6,000  or  more  income 
for  the  bishop's  family,  who  only  needs  to 
worry  a  little  now  and  then,  while  most  of 
the  rest  of  us  are  forced  to  worry  all  the 
time,  if  we  have  any  brains  left.  Of  course 
that  we  would  not  need  to  worry  at  all  if 
civilization  was  properly  organized.  And 
the  higher  we  rise  in  life  the  greater  the 
need  to  be  now  and  then  uneasy  about  that 
dreadful  tomorrow  forever  present  with 
most  of  us.  And  it  is  we,  the  top  people, 
that  produce  a  progress  entailing  all  kinds 
of  anxieties  about  every  today  and  every 
tomorrow.  All  the  same  we  have  been  told 
how  all  such  worry  and  uneasiness  could  be 


blotted  out  of  existence.  Of  course,  that 
requires  high  ideals,  ambitions  of  the 
spiritual  order,  and  few  of  us  can  manage 
to  have  them.  How  can  we,  when  we  cling 
to  mere  processes  by  which  to  accumulate 
more  and  more  wealth,  or  greater  impor- 
tance, the  kind  that  may  flatter  our  ma- 
terialized minds  and  souls? 

It  is  through  the  vapid  and  confusing  dis- 
tinctions of  sophistry  that  we  have  always 
cheated  each  other  out  of  all  truth  in  the 
most  essential  departments  of  our  terrestrial 
development.  For  instance:  every  nation 
has  had  a  select  class  of  people  able  to  fully 
control  their  method  of  existence.  Some  of 
them  have  possessed  the  taste  of  constant 
occupation  like  the  bishop  we  have  men- 
tioned. We  become  often  attached  to  any 
given  job,  and  then  to  work  along  that  line 
is  but  a  perpetual  joy.  It  is  most  especially 
so  when  we  can  drop  that  labor  as  often  as 
we  like,  and  take  another  form  of  activity, 
like  that  of  traveling  or  investigating  any 
branch  of  natural  phenomena,  etc.  Then, 
all  that  is  only  possible  when  we  have 
wealth  to  burn,  and  only  need  to  please 
those  we  like  to  make  happy. 

What  now  about  those  who  have  to 
work  hard  for  a  bare  existence,  and  have 
no  chances  of  changing  their  occupations, 
nor  money  enough  for  any  enjoyments,  and 
need  to  please  somebody?  What  about 
them?  Oh,  you  people  who  can  do  what 
you  like,  how  little  you  do  know  about  the 
bulk  of  humanity! 

Take  this  nation,  the  richest  of  all,  after 
a  fashion.  Do  you  know  anything  about 
our  17,000,000  wives  and  mothers  of  our 
plain  people?  Have  you  ever  thought  of 
their  sixteen  hours'  of  daily  work,  Sun- 
days included,  with  no  chances  of  any  vaca- 
tion of  any  account?  And  do  you  know 
that  their  worry  is  about  perpetual,  because 
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three  dollars?  And  who  is  responsible  for 
that  ?  We  choice  people,  we  who  can  afford 
to  work  as  much  or  as'  little  as  we  like,  we 
who  only  need  to  worry  when  we  wish  to 
do  that  for  a  change. 

The  responsibilities  attached  to  power 
and  knowledge  are  enormous.  And  how 
few  of  us  important  people  realize  that! 
And  thus  life  vanishes  into  death,  genera- 
tion after  generation,  and  chaos  and  tur- 
moils are  reproduced,  when  we  could  sup- 
press them  for  all  time  to  come.  We  think 
that  charities  and  prayers,  and  libraries  and 
cathedrals,  and  attacking  some  of  the  sur- 
face wrongs,  is  all  we  should  do.  How 
long  before  we  try  to  learn  any  better? 

Day  after  day  and  year  after  year  follow 
each  other.  The  same  happens  with  de- 
cades and  centuries.  The  story  of  human 
life  remains  the  same.  Can  that  be  intended 
by  our  Father  and  Creator  in  His  universe 
of  glory?  That  glory  remains  only  outside 
of  men.  Why  so  ?  There  must  be  a  reason 
for  it.  But  here  comes  our  friend  the 
optimist,  with  his  face  redolent  with  smiles, 
and  his  brains  full  of  hopes  but  empty  in 
connection  with  sound  ideals.  Does  it  pay  to 
forever  entertain  such  a  mental  attitude,  and 
never  to  study  the  science  of  healthy  human 
development?  Can  it  be  possible  that  God 
has  denied  us  the  power  to  learn  that 
science?  Yet  we  hapi>en  to  have  a  science 
for  every  section  of  cosmical  phenomena 
and  for  every  branch  in  our  material  de- 
velopment. Only  when  equity  and  morality 
are  reached,  only  when  fair  play  is  most 
needed,  only  when  sense  is  required  to  solve 
our  important  problems  in  the  life  of 
nations,  only  then  we  drop  into  inanity  and 
sell  our  real  happiness  to  the  wealth  that 
perishes. 

Neither  our  friends  the  optimists — always 
happy,  they  say,  in  the  midst  of  their 
troubles,  nor  our  solemn  pessimists,  occa- 
sionally happy  when  joys  come  along,  have 
thus  far  tried  to  teach  humanity  how  to 
clear  up  the  skies  and  horizons  of  national 
life.  Pestiferous  problems  follow  each 
other  all  over  the  planet,  and  turmoils  con- 
tinue ad  inHnitum  among  men,  while  the 
whole  universe  around  is  perpetually  en- 
veloped in  glory,  subject  to  simple  natural 
laws   that    never    need    any    change.      And 


when  we  deal  with  each  other  we  can  see 
that  the  laws  of  the  universe  are  yet  simpler 
and  more  easily  adapted  to  joy  and  peace, 
but  decline  to  obey  them,  or  have  to  become 
entangled  with  our  own  laws  and  con- 
ditions, working  for  trouble  with  all  of  us. 
It  is  thus  that  our  saturnalia  of  sorrows  and 
sins  goes  on  forever.  Yet,  it  would  be  so 
easy  to  stop  the  process  in  question !  All  in 
God's  universe  remains  forever  ready  to  the 
blessings  and  joys  of  divine  love. 

Jose  Gros. 


WHY  THE   O.   R.  T.7 

In  the  first  place,  what  is  the  cardinal 
function  of  the  Order  and  the  fundamental 
principles  and  purposes  desired  to  be  ac- 
complished in  its  inception?  It  is  a  bona 
fide  organization  of  men  working  for  the 
common  good,  to  promote  among  its  mem- 
bers a  closer  bond  of  unity  and  fellowship, 
to  perpetuate  the  feelings  of  our  forefathers 
who  laid  down  their  lives  for  the  cause 
that  "all  men  are  created  equal,"  and  last 
but  not  least  to  teach  these  principles  to  our 
posterity  by  living  up  to  them  ourselves. 

It  is  superfluous  to  assert  in  union  there 
is  no  strength.  Benjamin  Franklin  said  to  his 
colleagues,  "Gentlemen,  if  we  do  not  hang 
together  they  will  hang  us  together."  Not 
long  since  I  heard  the  Speaker  of  the  House, 
Hon.  Champ  Clark,  remark  in  a  speech.  *'I 
think  Abraham  Lincoln  owes  his  success  in 
his  political  campaigns  to  one  single  quota- 
tion from  the  bible.  *A  house  divided  against 
itself  can  not  stand.'  "  Speaker  Clark  said 
the  continued  use  of  the  excerpt  soon  won 
Lincoln  fame.  This  is  exactly  the  position 
that  should  be  taken  by  the  telegraphers. 
We  all  know  eternal  vigilance  is  the  price  of 
liberty.  Abate  the  vigilance  and  watch  the 
liberty  vanish  as  a  pinch  of  gunpowder 
would  in  Vesuvius. 

There  is  another  reason  why  I  am  a  mem- 
ber of  the  O.  R.  T.  It  is  the  visible  results 
of  its  existence.  I  have  no  time  for  the  so- 
called  man  who  says  the  Order  has  done 
nothing  for  anyone.  Ninety  per  cent  of 
the  benefits  to  the  craft  can  be  attributed  to 
the  activity  of  the  O.  R.  T.  To  the  real 
man  it  is  ipso  facto  a  reality.  The  argu- 
ment of  the  non  can  be  well  expressed  in 
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absurdum.'*  The  obstinate  non  often  calls 
attention  to  some  minor  blunder  of  a  mem- 
ber of  the  O.  R.  T.,  and  which  he  gives  as 
his  reasons  for  not  affiliating  himself  with 
the  Order.  He  does  not  stop  to  consider 
that  all  men  are  subject  to  err.  He  does 
not  compare  his  own  inconsistency  with  the 
small  errors  of  his  fellow  craftsmen.  Stop 
and  think  about  a  hive  of  bees.  There  are 
the  workers  and  there  are  the  drones  or  the 
parasites  who  would  partake  of  the  fruits 
of  those  that  work.  But  do  the  workers 
stand  for  this?  No,  they  do  not.  li  the  non 
persists  in  such  a  view  and  his  mental  equi- 
librium is  so  much  disturbed  by  some  small 
error  that  he*  will  point  out,  the  axiom  "No 
card,  no  favors"  is  a  good  antidote. 

Many  centuries  before  the  dawn  of 
Christianity  the  great  teacher  of  ethics, 
Confucius,  said:  "The  point  where  to  rest 
being  known,  the  object  of  pursuit  is  then 
determined."  He  also  said,  "Faithfully  ad- 
monish your  friend  and  kindly  try  to  lead 
him.  H  you  find  him  impracticable, 
stop;  do  not  disgrace  yourself."  This  is 
thoroughly  philosophical  and  has  always 
been  so.  H  your  friend  is  opposed  to  the 
O.  R.  T.,  he  is  not  your  best  friend.  H  he 
is  repugnant  to  and  works  in  derogation  of 
the  O.  R.  T.,  he  is  not  fit  to  be  your  friend. 

He  that  is  wont  to  chide  you  for  belong- 
ing to  the  O.  R.  T.  should  have  his  trouble 
for  his  pains.  Remember  there  are  but  two 
species  of  creation  that  hiss,  the  snake  from 
its  venom  and  the  goose  from  its  simplicity. 

There  is  also  the  "backslider"  to  deal 
with.  He  feels  that  he  has  spent  enough 
money.  He  is  too  selfish  to  stop  and  think 
how  valiantly  and  with  what  self-abnega- 
tion men  have  worked  to  put  this  cause 
where  it  is  today.     The  man  who  constantly 


says  he  has  an  armful  of  cards  and  that  it 
is  time  for  someone  else  to  do  something, 
should  be  treated  as  a  non  also. 

There  is  this  "next  pay  day"  man,  too. 
He  treats  this  phrase  so  sacredly  that  he 
uses  it  every  month.  I  can  best  express 
this  thought  in  the  words  of  Congreve,  "De- 
fer not  tomorrow  to  be  wise,  tomorrow's 
sun  to  thee  may  never  rise." 

While  I  believe  we  should  make  due 
allowance  for  the  frailties  of  mankind,  we 
should  treat  it  reasonably.  It  is  true,  "no 
perfection  is  so  absolute  that  some  impurity 
doth  not  pollute,"  but  it  should  be  treated 
with  reason.  H  society  disregarded  the 
offenders  who  breach  its  laws  we  would 
soon  be  back  to  a  state  of  barbarism  and 
savagery.  We  can  have  due  regard  for  our 
non  co-workers  as  men,  but  we  should  not 
give  them  the  same  merit  that  we  do  those 
who  will  help  to  fight  a  loyal  cause. 

The  general  manager  of  a  large  trunk  line 
said  recently,  "I  can  blame  no  man  for  work- 
ing for  the  best  of  his  own  interests;  men 
who  show  an  intercut  in  the  welfare  of 
themselves  will  likewise  show  an  interest 
in  the  company."  There  is  no  plausible  ex- 
cuse for  not  belonging  to  the  O.  R.  T.  It 
will  help  you  and  help  your  family,  and  they 
will  certainly  think  more  of  you. 

Last,  those  sordid,  unfeeling  reprobates, 
degraded,  spiritless,  parasitic  outcasts,  who 
actually  work  against  the  cause  in  every 
way  they  can,  should  be  treated  as  enemies 
to  us,  our  families,  and  our  posterity  by  their 
contaminated  motives. 

To  those  who  arc  members  I  might  say, 
"sweet  is  pleasure  after  pain,"  and  "honor 
and  shame  from  no  condition  rise,  act  well 
your  part,  there  all  the  honor  lies." 

O.   K.,  Cert.  2321. 


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New  Haven,  Conn.,  DIv.  No.  29. 

Midland  Division,  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  &  H.  R.  R.— 

Since  the  burning  of  the  Union  Station  the 
general  offices  have  been  located  in  the  C.  N.  E. 
R.  R.  building.  The  chief  dispatcher's  office  on 
the  third  floor.  The  boys  there  are  rejoicing 
over  the  fact  that  they  have  a  full  new  outfit — 
desk    instruments,    etc. 

Third  trick  "AD*'  union  station,  opened  since 
the  fire,  bid  in  by  M.  J.  Phillips,  who  later  re- 
signed and  accepted  a  position  with  the  Central 
Xew  England  Telephone  Co.,  has  been  bid  in 
temporarily  by  Mr.  Watson,  of  Pomfert. 

Bro.  Arrison  received  second  branch  switch, 
•  vice  Bro.  Hilborn,  who  received  third  East  Hart- 
ford yard,  vice  Phillips. 

Dispatcher  Fogarty  is  off  account  ill  health. 
Bro.  Jacobs  on  second.  First  sub-division  Di» 
patcher  Haynor  on  first;  Bro.  Buckley  on  third, 
second  sub-division;  Bro.  Balcom  on  third  at 
telegraph   table,  and   Bro.  Hilborn  on   second. 

All  operators,  conductors,  trainmen,  and  every- 
one who  has  anything  to  do  with  the  handling 
of  trains,  are  now  required  to  have  standard 
watches.  Those  so  situated  as  not  to  be  able 
to  have  their  watches  inspected  bi-monthly  as  re- 
quired by  the  circular,  or  can  not  conveniently 
get  to  a  watch  inspector,  must  compare  theii 
watches  at  stated  intervals  with  the  standard 
time   or   with   a   standard  clock. 

R.  H.  Long,  third  East  Hartford  yard,  and 
J.  L.  Strong,  relieving  the  ticket  agent  South 
Bridge,   on   vacation,   arc   both   new   men. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Condon,  first  Burnside  Jet.,  while 
off  sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  Andre,  who  later  re- 
lieved J.  L.  Otis  at  Auburn,  also  off  sick.  The 
spring  weather  seems  to  be  getting  the  best  of 
the   boys. 

Local  Chairman  Leete  attended  the  meetings 
held  in  Providence  recently,  the  largest  ever  held 
on  the  New  Haven.  Everyone  who  possibly  can 
should  attend  them.  Besides  learning  something 
one  can  meet  and  get  acquainted  with  the  boys, 
which  is  the  best  part  of  all. 

We  all  congratulate  Bro.  Koch,  car  distributor, 
on  his  promotion  to  the  responsible  position  of 
stationmaster  at  Hartford.  Bro.  Koch  has  been 
with  the  Xew  Haven  for  nineteen  years  and  has 
held  various  important  positions.  Here's  hoping 
he  will  always  carry  a  card,  if  he  can  not  wear 
a    button. 

F?ro.  Gill,  of  Vernon  Jet.,  has  purchased  an 
auto,   and   hired   Bro.   Risley,   of   Burnside  Jet.,   to 


flag  it.  Any  of  the  brothers  who  care  for  rough- 
riding   apply    to   "GI." 

One  of  our  oldest  men,  Bro,  Fanning,  bid  in 
"CD."  For  several  years  he  was  the  *'C.  T.  D." 
clerk  and  agent  at  Andover,  and  Rockvillc.  Let's 
help  him  all  we  can.  He  has  our  best  wishes  for 
success. 

Mr.  Weir,  Manchester  second,  says  ''nothing 
doing."  When  necessity  comes  he  will  wish  he 
had  stayed  where  he  could  get  a  helping  hand. 

Dispatcher  Gulnack,  back  from  the  Panama 
Canal,  with  an  up-to-date,  is  on  second  "MI." 

The  ladies  are  to  be  excused  from  having  the 
regulation  size  watch.  The  sisters  always  give 
prompt  and  efficient  service  and  have  the  stand- 
ard  time. 

Bro.  Tommy  Buckley  will  probably  land  second 
in  the  dispatcher's  office  for  six  months. 

The  few  who  have  not  yet  paid  their  dues 
should   dig  down  at  once  and  be   somebody. 

The  general  committee  recently  settled  cases  at 
Danielson  and  North  Grosvenordale,  and  both 
operators  are  now  being  paid  four  hours  overtime 
each  day  on  account  of  one  trick  at  each  station 
being  abolished.  They  are  now  drawing  more 
than  $22  each  week  and  their  back  pay.  This 
should  convince  everyone  that  they  can  not  afford 
to  be  without  the  kind  of  protection  in  their 
pockets  that  means  something.  Remind  the  nons 
that  they  have  no  one  to  take  up  their  grievances. 

Mr.  Emery,  who  bid  in  second  Willimantic, 
should  appreciate  the  privilege  our  schedule  gives 
him,   and    get    an    up-to-date. 

Mr.  Reach,  the  agent  at  Buckland,  seems  to 
think  it  is  all  right  to  take  everything  the  schedule 
provides  and  give  nothing  in  return.  Wonder 
if  he  acts  on  the  same  principle  when  he  goex 
to  church? 

With  the  train  service  and  the  "trolleys"  we 
have  there  is  no  reason  for  any  man  within  thirty 
miles  of  our  lodge  room,  who  is  not  on  duty,  to 
not  attend  our  meetings.  That's  the  place  to 
start  something.  Brothers,  don't  let  anything 
interfere  with  that  one  night  in  the  month,  but 
get    there.  "EN." 


Central  New  England  Ry.,  Div.  No.  29. 

Bro.  Mullen,  from  "QA,"  is  at  "DI"  nights. 
We   wish    him    success. 

Bro.  Franklin  has  again  bid  in  "BO"  tower 
second,  and  Bro.  Wilsey  second  "QA,"  but  is 
now    relieving    Miss    Henderson   on   first    there. 


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There  is  a  lot  of  agitation  along  the  line  rela- 
tive to  new  regulations  covering  standard  watches. 
Local  Chairman  Margraf  was  in  conference  wit!i 
the  general  committee  which  met  General  Man- 
ager Bardo  in  New  Haven,  April  15th,  relative 
to  an  extension  of  time  to  allow  the  men  a 
chance  to  secure  them. 

Bro.  Melins,  "HY,"  can  furnish  you  a  good  lot 
when   ready   to   build. 

It  is  understood  that  we  are  to  be  allowed 
another  committeeman  (four  in  all),  to  cover  that 
portion  of  our  division   from  Hopewell  to  Danbury. 

Your  cross-country  walkers  have  nothing  on 
Bro.  Joyce,  third  "GD."  He  walks  about  five 
miles  to  and  from  work.  The  weather  never 
bothers   him. 

Bro.  Wheeler,  at  "RD,"  just  secured  two  more 
new  members.  He  is  certainly  setting  a  good  ex- 
ample for  those  who  simply  pay  their  dues  and 
do  nothing  to  let  the  "nons"  know  that  we  are 
organized  on  this  pike.  Talk  things  over  with 
the  other  member  in  your  office,  and  get  in  touch 
with  your  local  chairman.  He  will  be  glad  to 
receive  any  suggestions  in  regard  to  increasing 
our  membership.  Some  of  the  nons  secured  a 
raise  of  $30  to  $75  a  year  through  the  efforts  of 
the  O.  R.  T.,  about  a  year  ago,  and  we  should 
see  that  they  use  a  small  portion  of  it  to  secure 
an  up-to-date.  There's  a  way  to  do  this  effect- 
ively and  you  all  know  what  it  is. 

Brothers,  send  me  the  news,  changes,  etc.  If 
it's  only  a  line  or  two  it  will  help  out. 

E.    L.   C,   Cert.    263. 


Providence,   R.   I.,   Div.   No.  35. 

Through  the  courtesy  of  Bro.  Burt,  chairman, 
and  Bro.  O'Neil,  secretary  of  the  Railway  Clerks' 
Association,  your  chief  telegrapher  and  wife,  Bro. 
W.  J.  Brenner  and*  wife,  and  Bro.  A.  H.  Had- 
dock and  wife,  enjoyed  the  ball  given  by  Local 
Division  No.  103,  of  that  Order,  the  evening  ol 
April  14,  in  Providence.  It  was  a  delightful 
occasion  and  a  pronounced  success,  reflecting 
great  credit  upon  Bro.  Burt  and  his  efficient  aids. 
It  was  nice  of  them  to  thus  honor  Division  No.  35. 

Sister  Brady,  wife  of  our  assistant  local  chair- 
man, J.  F.  Brady,  who  has  been  quite  sick,  is 
reported  improving  encouragingly.  Bro.  Brady  is 
suffering  from  an  attack  of  tonsilitis.  We  hope 
they  will  both  soon  be  out. 

The  attendance  at  the  meeting  on  April  18th 
was  large  and  enthusiastic,  which  was  gratifying 
to  the  officers.  The  bunch  of  applications  on  the 
secretary's  desk  shows  that  the  members  are  wide 
awake.  Our  territory  should  be  purged  of  the 
remaining  nons  who  are  all  working  under  im- 
.  proved  conditions  brought  about  through  our  ef- 
forts, and  enjoyed  at  our  expense,  and  every  mem- 
ber should  consider  himself  a  committee  of  one 
to   see   that   this   is   done. 

At  our  last  meeting  we  devoted  most  of  our 
time  discussing  the  question  of  clocks  and  watches. 
Mr.  Ball,  the  official  time  inspector  of  the  road, 
told  why  new  time-pieces  were  necessary,  and  it 
was  clearly  shown  to  him  that  many  of  the 
clocks   now   in   use   had    received   no   attention    for 


years,  and  if  given  a  good  cleaning,  oiling  and 
overhauling  there  would  be  little  need  for  changes. 
He  was  also  shown  that  it  was  impossible  foi 
towermcn  to  use  watches  while  handling  levern 
and  tliat  they  must  have  reliable  clocks,  and  that 
this  also  applied  to  stations'  and  other  persons 
where  standard  clocks  are  now  in  use,  or  should 
be.  That  if  these  clocks  were  properly  looked 
after  there  would  be  no  necessity  for  employes 
getting  new  watches,  and  the  sending  out  of  the 
watch  notice  was  uncalled  for  as  far  as  it  ap- 
plies to  telegraphers,  towermen  or  agents,  and  is 
looked  upon  by  them  as  an  unwarranted  imposi- 
tion. Probably  had  Mr.  Ball  known  conditions 
en  the  New  Haven  System,  the  watch  notice 
would  doubtless  Iwve  never  been  issued,  and  as 
he  now  understands  the  un justness  of  its  en- 
forcement it  may  be  withdrawn.  Take,  for  in- 
stance, Kast  Providence  tower,  where  there  is  a 
standard  clock,  which  cost  at  least  $25.00.  The 
three  towermen  there  are  asked  to  purchase  new 
watches,  costing  about  $25.00  each,  which  neither 
of  them  need,  and  can  not  use,  while  un  duty. 
By  having  reliable  clocks  properly  cared  for,  the 
time  system  can  be  kept  in  "Al"  condition 
without  placing  this  financial  burden  upon  our 
men,    who  can    ill   afford   this  needless   expense. 

In  a  recent  issue  we  referred  to  "Mr."  H.  E. 
Johnson,  for  which  we  apologize.  It  should 
have  read  "Bro."   H.    E.  Johnson. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Eaton  is  at  Mystic,  breaking  in 
new  agent. 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Brenner,  yifc  of  Bro.  and  Presi- 
dent Brenner,  of  tbe  B.  A.,  is  convalescing  from 
several    days'    illness. 

Bids  were  posted  April  20th  for  second  tower- 
man  Dedham  Road,  Icvcrman  third  Brayton  Ave., 
and    clerk    and    operator    Washington,    R.    I. 

A  committee  of  five  will  be  appointed  to  perfect 
necessary  arrangeraemnts  for  the  proper  observ- 
ance of  memorial  day,  July  12th,  and  all  mem- 
bers are  asked  to  co-operate. 

Our  next  meeting  promises  to  be  just  as  in- 
teresting as  the  last,  and  all  who  can  should 
plan    in    advance   to    be    present. 

Get  your  news  items  in  promptly  in  order  that 
they  may  reach  the  editor  at  St.  Louis  before 
the  28th  of  each  month.  A  good  write-up  in 
each  issue  of  the  journal  will  help  materially  to 
make  the  present  year  one  of  our  best. 

Recent  changes  on  bid:  Bro.  Gillespe,  C.  & 
O.,  Sterling,  Conn.,  to  C.  &  O.,  Auburn,  R.  I.; 
Bro.  Mclntire,  Washington  to  Sterling;  Bro. 
Luboskoy,  C.  &  O.,  Auburn,  to  agency  Wood 
River  Jet.;  Bro.  Trove,  second  Woodlawn,  to 
first  C.  &  O.,  Blackstone,  Mass.;  Bro.  Wm. 
Hall  to  second  Woodlawn,  from  second  Dedham 
Road,  and  Bro.  James  Holt,  for  many  years 
agent  at  Woodlawn  station  (recently  discon- 
tinued),  to  agent  Cranston   Street  station. 

During  the  past  few  warm  days  some  of  the 
boys  have  been  down  the  river  and  got  a  smell 
of  clams,  with  the  result  that  we  shall  soon  hear 
about  a  clam  dinner  being  arranged  for. 

Go  to  it,  boys,  and  make  it  a  big  success. 

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IN  memoriam. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God.  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  home  our  beloved  brother, 
G.    A.    White;   and 

WifEREAS,  Fully  realizing  our  great  loss,  we  feel 
unable  to  express  in  words  our  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy;    therefore,   be-  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Providence  Di- 
vision No.  35,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers, 
humbly  submit  to  the  power  over  which  we  have 
no  control,  and  extend  to  *Mrs.  White  and  other 
members  of  the  family  our  sincere  sympathy;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  Mrs.  White,  a  copy  spread  on  the 
minutes  of  the  division  and  a- copy  sent  to  The 
Railroad   Telegrapher   for   publication. 

David.  M.  Callis, 
Fred  I.  Walker, 
Chas.  H.  Wilson,  Jr., 
'  Committee. 


Springfield,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  38. 

B.  &  A.  R.  R.— 

Bro.  W.  H.  Sweet,  covering  second  tower  53 
Hinsdale,  pending  bids. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Whitney,  chief  sig^nalman,  west  end, 
covering   tower    55,    N.    A.    Jet. 

Assignments:  Second  tower  40,  Springfield,  E. 
J.  Keefe;  third  Niverville,  H.  Segelken;  second 
tower   43,    West    Springfield,   J.    Hibert. 

Bro.  Daniel  Thompson,  third  tower  66,  has 
purchased    a   farm. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Bell,  second  Cady's,  is  general 
agent  for  the  Bennett   typewriter. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Walsh  is  our  new  secretary  and 
treasurer.  A  good  man.  Pay  your  dues  promptly 
and    help   him   all   you  can. 

The  following  promotions  have  been  mad«  in 
*'SD"  train  dispatcher's  office:  Wm.  Marshall, 
night  chief,  to  chief  clerk  for  superintendent; 
Curry  succeeded  by  Phil  Halsey  and  he  as  first 
trick  dispatcher,  west  end,  by  Wm.  Powers,  suc- 
ceeded as  second  trick  dispatcher  on  west  end  by 
Jake  Jacobis,  third  trick  dispatcher  east  end,  suc- 
ceeded by  Lon   Pennoyer,   former  extra  dispatcher. 

Bro.  M.  L.  Fleming,  third  "SI"  Springfield,  is 
in  the  C.  N.  K.  dispatcher's  office  at  Hartford, 
Conn.  "Doc." 

Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  41. 

Boston  and  Maine  R.  R.,  C.  &  P.  South  - 

Bro.    Bonner    was    relieved    for    a   week   by    Mr. 

Haley. 

Mr.    Roy    bid    back    third    "SV;"    third    Putney 

bid  in  by   Bro.   Rowland,  and   Mr.  Atkinson  bid  in 

third    "WA."      See  that   he  has  an   up-to-date. 
It  vsill   soon  be   Bro.   Belknap  on  third  "CM." 
If   you   can't    get    the    non    that    is   next    to   you 

let    Bro.    Swan    or    Bro.    Richards    know    and    they 

will    see    what    they    can    do. 

Brothers,    wake    tip    and    send    in    a    few    items 

so  the  others  will  know   we  are  still  on   earth. 

C.  B.,  Div.  Cor. 


New  Yori<,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 

Regular  meeting  for  April  was  held  on  Satur- 
day, the  11th,  with  about  forty-five  members  pres- 
ent. W!e  had  hoped  for  even  a  larger  attend- 
ance, as  it  was  a  "red  letter."  Our  general  com- 
mittee, after  long  and  tedious  efforts,  reported 
on   our   new   wage   schedule   effective   April    1st. 

Brothers^  do  not  let  your  efforts  relax,  but 
make  it  a  point  to  see  that  the  man  working 
next  to  you  is  paid  up  and  keeps  an  up-to-date 
in  his  possession  at  all  times.  This  is  the  only 
way  that  you   can  support  your  committee. 

It  was  regretted  that  our  chief,  Bro.  Light, 
could  not  be  with  us.  First  Vice-Brother  Tilby 
conducted  the  meeting  in  an  able  manner. 

At  this  meeting  our  old  chief,  Bro.  C-  B. 
Van  Nostrand,  was  presented  with  a  token  of 
esteem  by  the  brothers  of  Division  44,  whom  Bro. 
"Van"  has  served  faithfully  and  well  for  six 
long  years.  Bro.  Hudson,  on  behalf  of  Division 
44,  presented  "V^an"  with  a  beautiful  diamond 
ring,  which  made  **\'an"  wish  he  had  served  us 
twelve  years  instead  of  six  for  the  good  will  and 
best   wishes   that   went   with   the   token. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Decker  made  his  final  report  of 
our  last  entertainment  which  showed  it  was  a 
financial  success  as  well  as  a  social  success.  The 
committee  was  discharged  with  a  vote  of  thanks, 
and  a  rising  vote  was  extended  to  Chairman 
Bro.   Decker. 

Bro.  Mat  Reiser  accepted  his  old  post  as  out- 
side sentinel,  which  he  has  ably  fulfilled  for 
several   terms — a   good    man    in    the   right  place. 

On  Sunday,  April  19th,  General  Chairman  Bro. 
Leonard  held  a  meeting  at  Manorville  for  the 
benefit  of  the  brothers  on  the  east  end,  who  arc 
unable  to  attend  any  of  our  regular  meetings, 
and  the  brothers  showed  their  appreciation  by  a 
large  attendance.  This  meeting  proved  very  bene- 
ficial to  both  the  members  on  the  east  end  and 
our    general    committee,    secretary    and    treasurer, 

Bro.  Merringer,  with  several  of  the  other 
brothers,  accompanied  Bro.  Leonard.  Bro.  E.  M. 
Robinson,  who  refused  to  work  with  a  scab  and 
left  the  service  of  the  road  several  years  ago, 
attended   this  meeting. 

It  is  the  intention  of  tho  general  chairman  to 
hold  a  similar  meeting  on  the  south  side  for  the 
benefit   of   the   brothers   on   the   Montauk   Division. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Thuma  took  iiis  annual  spring  vaca- 
tion on  April  14th,  and  visited  Polo  Grounds  for 
the  opening  game  of  the  World  Champion  Ath- 
letics and  Yanks,  with  the  usual  result,  could 
not    talk    for    a    week. 

Mr.  Leonard,  ticket  clerk  and  operator  Oyster 
Bay,  has  joined  the  newly  weds.  Bro.  Rust. 
formerly  of  Long  Beach  third,  has  bid  in  first 
trick  Oyster  Bay,  and   Mr.  Atkinson  second  there. 

Bro.  McCargar,  first  trick  "MP,"  off  three 
days  first  of  April,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Menchion. 
Bro.  P.  C.  Clawson,  who  bid  in  second  Morris 
Park.  si)cnt  ICastcr  with  his  parents  in  Tranquility, 
N.  J.  Bro.  Tom  Corneely  bid  in  third  "MP" 
tower,  and  Bro.  McCargar  on  the  extra  relief 
|)ositions,  giving  him  more  time  to  attend  the 
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Bro.  Tom  Bennett,  first  "OY"  tower,  was  in 
Oyster  Bay  recently  visiting  the  boys  and  introduc- 
ing a   new   shaving   oil. 

Bro.  Hill,  Glen  Cove,  is  taking  lessons  in 
agriculture,  and  promises  to  have  the  finest  sta- 
tion flower  garden  on  the  Oyster  Bay  branch  this 
summer. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Heller  attended  the  State  legisla- 
tive meeting  in  Albany  recently. 

Bro.  Frank  Cady  gives  all  the  boys  a  cordial 
invitation  to  take  a  ride  in  his  dandy,  new  auto- 
mobile. His  fondness  for  softshell  crabs  at  the 
landing  is  well  known.     He  has  the  price,  too. 

Bro.  Dalbender,  of  Lynbrook,  returned  after 
three  years*  travel  to  his  native  home,  and  is 
now  on  first  "SY"  cabin  Sayville,  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Godneck,  first  Sheet  "N.  J.,"  was  at 
Wreck  Lead  recently  fishing,  and,  from  his  report, 
he  caught  a  whale. 

Bro.  Leonard  entertained  his  sister  and  her 
husband.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Sheasley,  of 
West  Fairview,  Pa.,  for  a  week  recently.  Andy 
was  a  rea^  sport,  taking  in  all  the  movies. 

Bro.  Ed.  Van  Nostrand,  third  "IS"  Hollis,  has 
purchased  a  new  boat  and  is  making  big  prepara- 
tions  for  entertaining   during  the  summer. 

Bro.  Geo.  Croake,  who  bid  in  second  "G" 
cabin  Great  Neck,  says  the  ozone  there  agrees 
with  him.  Bro.  Williams,  back  from  his  three 
weeks*  vacation,   on  first  there  again. 

Bro.  Goldman,  third  "PN"  Port  Washington, 
says  the  doctor  has  ordered  him,  while  working 
nights,  to  eat  a  pound  of  peanuts  every  night. 

The  brothers  are  all  pleased  with  the  recent 
raise  in  salary  secured  by  our  committee.  Every 
little  bit  helps,  and  Bro.  W.  E.  McCargar,  our 
ladies'  man,   says  we  need  it.  Dxv.  Coll. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
and  all-wise  ruler  of  the  universe,  to  take  unto 
Himself  the  beloved  mother  of  our  dear  brother, 
G.  C.  Sprague;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and 
fraternal  sympathy,   be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  New  York  Divi- 
sion No.  44,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of  the 
afflicted  family,  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That  a  copy   of   these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon    the    minutes    of    the    division    and    a    copy 
forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
J.    S.    Martin, 
A.   F.   Heller, 
O.   A.   Hudson, 

Committee. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  the  beloved  father  of  our  esteemed  sister, 
Miss  Irene  M.  Webb;  in  manifestation  of  our 
grief  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  r/  New  York  Divi- 
sion   No.    44,    Order    of    Railroad    Telegraphers, 


extend  to  the  sorrowing  sister  and  members  of  the 
afflicted  family,  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy in   their  sad   bereavement;   and   be  it   further 
Resolved,   That   a  copy  of  these  resolutions   be 
forwarded   to   the  bereaved  sister,   a   copy   spread 
upon    the    minutes    of    the    division    and    a    copy 
forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
A.  F.  Heller, 
J.  S.  Martin, 
O.   R.   Hudson, 

Committee. 


Campbellton,  N.  B.,  Div.  No.  61. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  wife  and  son 
of  our  brother,  A.  B.  Wilson;  therefore,  in 
manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and  fraternal  sympa- 
thy, be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Campbellton 
Division  No.  61,  Intercolonial  Railway  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  our  sorrowing  brother  and 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy;  and 
be   it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division  and 
a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher 
for    publication.  £.  T.   Swipt, 

H.    K,    CORBETT, 

J.  H.  Dassylva, 

Committee. 


Rochester,  N.  H.,  Div.  No.  65. 

Our  April  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Chief 
Telegrapher  Beacham,  on  Saturday  evening,  the 
11th,  at  8  o'clock.  The  business  session  was  fol- 
lowed by  a  luncheon  prepared  by  the  committee 
in   charge   of   the  evening's   entertainment. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Pierson,  the  guest  of  the  evening, 
gave  us  one  of  his  interesting  talks  upon  matters 
relative  to  the  welfare  of  the  Order.  He  com- 
pared the  conditions  under  which  the  general 
committee  carries  on  its  present  work  with  the 
conditions  in  the  days  when  the  first  committee 
on  the  B.  &  M.  strove  to  secure  recognition  from 
the    railroad    officials. 

General  Chairman  Bode  talked  about  the  work 
that  had  been  done  on  the  general  committee,  the 
handling  of  grievances  and  other  important  mat- 
ters. 

Other  speakers  were:  Local  Chairman  Mc- 
Geouch,  of  the  Mountain  Division  of  the  Maine 
Central;  Local  Chairman  Clifton,  of  the  Fitch- 
burg  Division  of  the  B.  &  M.;  Local  Chairman 
Jones,  of  the  W.  N.  &  P.  Division;  A.  W.  Lands- 
berg,  of  Division  41,  and  C.  J.  Scott,  past  chief 
telegrapher,  and  the  meeting  did  not  adjourn  un- 
til after  midnight.  The  success  of  the  evening's 
entertainment  was  due  largely  to  the  efforts  of 
Bros.  C. "t*.  Lord,  McDonough  and  D.  J.  Donovan, 
the  committee  of  arrangements.  Besides  the  visit- 
ing brothers  there  were  present:  Bros.  E.  J.  Scott, 


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Beacham;  C.  P.  Lord,  G.  C.  Lord,  P.  T.  Harrity, 
Kmery,  Grimes,  G.  F.  Berry,  Appleby,  Reed, 
UuflFy,  L.  S.  Butler,  McDonough,  D.  J.  Donovan, 
Banks,  Ballow,  Barker,  Sinclair,  Clark.  W.  E. 
Knight,  Leaf,  Togg  and  C.   E.  Scott. 

Now  that  the  meetings  are  to  be  held  on  the 
second  Saturday  night  of  each  month  at  7:30 
o'clock,  in  K.  of  C.  Hall,  372  Central  Ave., 
Dover,  N.  H.,  there  should  be  a  large  numbci  of 
brothers  present  at  every  meeting.  Visiting 
brothers  from  other  divisions  are  always  wel- 
come to  the  meetings. 

A.  P.  Little,  general  agent  Rochester,  is  the 
latest  name  added  to  the  membership  roll  of 
Division  65. 

Bro.  Reed,  of  Farmington  agency,  has  been 
appointed  traveling  agent.  His  territory  consists 
of  the  eastern  portions  of  the  western  and  eastern 
routes  of  the  Portland  Division.  Irvin  Rollins, 
W'olfeboro,  holds  a  similar  position  on  the  W.  N. 
&    P.   Division,   between    Nashau  and    Portland. 

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Boston,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  89. 

Worthy  Chief  Bro.  Enos,  had  his  hands  full 
at  the  last  night  meeting.  "The  old-timers," 
who  are  seldom  seen  nowadays-  at  meetings,  were 
present  in  full  armour  in  remonstrance  against 
the  company's  edict  regarding  standard  watches. 
The  reasons  advanced  to  abrogate  the  rule  were 
of  such  a  nature  that  General  Chairman  Bro. 
Ross  deemed  it  advisable  to  convene  the  gen- 
eral committee,  which  was  done.  Their  endeavors 
resulted  in  the  extension  of  time  for  thirty  days 
longer,  so  that  the  matter  would  receive  proper 
consideration. 

Legislative  Agent  Bro.  Mullen  reported  that  the 
bill  so  long  under  discussion  providing  for  one 
day  of  rest  in  every  seven  was  declared  un- 
constitutional by  the  attorney-general,  and  as 
firmly  maintained  by  the  Legislature  in  so  far 
as  it  relates  to  conii>ensation.  Bro.  Mullen's  at- 
titude in  respect  of  this  was  freely  expressed 
and  stoutly  upheld  by  all  that,  if  it  is  constitu- 
tional to  fix  freight  and  passenger  rates,  it  was 
equally  so  to  provide  for  Compensation  when 
service  with  respect  to  safety  is  to  be  considered, 
and  to  this  end  he  will  endeavor  to  have  the  bill 
further   considered. 

A  union  meeting  of  the  "Big  4,"  comprising 
the  members  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Enginemen, 
Firemen,  Conductors  and  Trainmen  was  held  at 
Fitchburg,  Mass.,  Sunday,  April  5th,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  talking  over  better  working  conditions. 
It  is  the  general  belief  that  co-operation  along 
similar  lines  as  at  present  in  vogue  on  the  D. 
&  H.  R.  R.  was  the  principle  topic.  For  some 
reason  not  yet  fully  understood  the  O.  R.  T.  was 
not  invited,  although  a  large  placard  was  in  plain 
evidence  in  the  division  room  during  the  meeting 
advertising   tlic   aflfair. 

Mr.  Morton,  president  of  the  O.  R.  S.  A.,  is 
also  actively  engaged  along  the  lines  of  co-opera* 
tton  on  the  B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  in  which  the  O.  R. 
T.     was    invited     to     participate,     but     respectfully 


declined  for  the  reason  that  there  appears  to  be 
some  foreign  element  behind  the  movement,  and 
just  what  the  result  may  be  is  left  open  to 
conjecture.  A  movement  of  such  vast  import 
must  naturally  come  from  the  heads  of  the  re- 
spective organizations  involved.  We  therefore 
complacently  await   the   arrival   of  such   time. 

Bro.  George  Clark,  of  South  Framingham,  off 
duty  on  account  of  poor  health,  is  handling  a 
side  line  of  high-^ade  watches.  Inasmuch  as 
there  is  an.  increased  standard  of  requirements  on 
the  New  Haven,  which  will  necessitate  a  great 
number  of  new  watches  being  bought,  it  will  be 
well  for  those  requiring  new  ones  to  communi- 
cate with  Bro.  Clark,  as  he  is  selling  all  makes 
on  easy  terms  at  rock-bottom  prices  to  brothers 
in   good  standing. 

During  his  last  visit  in  Boston,  Vice-President 
Picrson  spent  a  friendly  half-hour  with  His 
Honor  Gov.   Walsh,   accompanied   by    Bro.    Mullen. 

Boston  Division,  N.  H.  R.  R. — 

Bro.  Patterson,  of  Black  Bay  tower,  is  back 
from  his  vacation  spent  in  Florida  much  'im- 
proved in  health. 

Bro.  Bicknell,  away  for  a  week,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Clark. 

Bro.  Goodell,  off  three  days,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Abbott. 

Dorchester  second  bid  in  by  Bro.  Sandborn, 
Harrison  Square  station.  Second  secured  by  Mr. 
Snyder,    who   should   get   in   line   now. 

You  may  sometimes  get  by  without  an  up-to- 
date  card,  but  it  was  proved  to  the  contrary  at 
Dorchester    recently. 

Many  thanks  to  Chief  Telegrapher  Enos  and 
Bro.    C.    Clark   for   the   notes   in   each    write-up. 


Midland  Division,  N,  H.  R.  R.— 

Bro.  Gulnac  is  back  from  Panama  Canal, 
filling  in  at   Willie,  vice   Curry   resigned. 

Bro.  Graichen,  while  off  sick,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.   Tom   Condon. 

Bro.  Wm.  Murphy,  relief  dispatclier,  and  wife, 
spent   a    few   days   with   relatives   at    Franklin. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Mathewson  has  been  appointed  as- 
sistant local  chairman  to  represent  the  agents; 
address  East  Thompson,   Conn. 

Bro.  J.  H.  White,  Franklin  tower,  has  the 
Alaska  gold   fever. 

Quite  a  number  of  the  brothers  have  secured 
new  and  better  watches.  The  new  \'angaiard 
with  the  winding  indicator  is  made  popular  on 
this    division    by    so    many    purchasers. 

Bardol,  Cor. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
to  remove  from  our  midst  Bro.  Elmer  E.  VV^ right; 
and 

Whereas,  We  are  stricken  with  grief  at  the 
loss   of   this   loyal    brother;    therefore   be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Boston  Division 
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heartfelt  sympathy  to  the  bereaved  family  of  oar 
brother  in  this  time  of  sorrow;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  afflicted  family  and  a  copy  to  The 
Railsoad  Tklbgeaphbs   for  publication. 

J.  F.  Francis, 

T.  H.   Chukchill, 

J.   B.   Lincoln, 

Committee. 


Meridian,  Miss.,  Div.  No.  94. 

Bro.  ]>.  W.  Crump,  of  Reform,  sent  in  his 
usual  bunch  of  locals  without  waiting  to  be 
asked.  Wish  we  had  a  lot  of  Crumps  on  the 
line,   then   the  write-up   would   be  a   humdinger. 

We  have  a  few  nons  and  delinquents  who  should 
come  across  at  once.  We  need  their  help  as  it 
is   nearly   time   for   a   revision    in   schedule. 

Remember,  "a  house  divided  against  itself 
must  fall,"  so  let's  stand  together  and  get  what 
is    intended    for    us. 


Montgomery  Division — 

H.  Parker,  third  trick  at  Reform,  pending 
bulletin.     Boys,   see   that   he  comes  across. 

Bro.  Claude  Floyd  bid  in  clerk-telegrapher  at 
Gordo,  Ala.,  and  James  Albright  bid  in  agency 
Duncan  ville. 

Bro.  Pearson,  Northport,  Ala.,  off  sick  several 
days,    was   relieved    by    C.    F.    Wright. 

The  agent  at  Eoline  is  now  working  six  hours 
first  trick,  the  other  two  men  nine  hours,  and 
has  a  $30.00  clerk.  We  trust  the  eight-hour  bill 
will  pass  the  Senate  so  they  can  not  work  any 
of  the  operators  over  eight  hours. 

Our  chief,  while  off  sick,  was  relieved  by  First 
Trick  Dispatcher  Deevcr,  and  he  by  Bro.  J.  M. 
Elliott,   of  Artesia,  as   extra  dispatcher. 

Cekt.  247. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  The  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe 
hath  seen  fit  to  call  to  his  reward  our  brother 
and  past  chief  telegrapher,  H.  W.  Bell;  and 

Whereas,  In  the  loss  of  Bro.  Bell  the  country 
has  lost  one  of  its  most  upright  citizens,  the 
family  a  kind  and  loving  father  and  husband,  and 
the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  a  devout 
member;   and 

Whereas,  Our  hearts  go  out  in  deep  sympathy 
to  the  grief -stricken  loved  ones;   therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  Meridian  Division  94,  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
family  and  frieinds  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy,  in  this  their  dark  hou«;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  shall 
be  spread  upon  the  minutes  of  this  division,  a 
copy  sent  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
lication and  a  copy  forwarded  to  the  sorrowing 
family.  R.   M.  Holmes^ 

J.  M.  Elliott, 
C.   E.  Hendley, 
R.    E.    Peteruan,   Jr., 
Committee. 


Southern  Ry.  in  Mississippi,  Div.  No.  94. 

Greenville,  Miss.,  April  20,  1914." 
To    Members    Dii'ision    94,    Southern    Railway    in 
Mississippi: 
Bro.  C.  D.  Strong,  West  Point,  Miss.,  has  been 
appointed  correspondent,  and  I   hope  each  one   of 
you   will   send  him   any   news  you  can. 

J.  W.  Robinson.  General  Chairman. 


Concord.  N.  H.,  Div.  No.  105. 
B.  &  M.  R.  R.— 

The  attendance  at  our  April  meeting  made  our 
new  chief  feel  as  though  the  men  were  behind 
him  in  helping  him  make  good  in  his  office  and 
we  all  felt  encouraged  the  way  the  men  turned 
out.  Keep  the  good  work  up,  don't  stop  now, 
get  the  habit  and  keep  coming;  when  we  have 
a  crowd  like  that  our  meetings  are  always  in- 
teresting, and  we  all  would  look  forward  to  the 
meetings  with  pleasure  instead  of  feeling  it  a 
duty.  It's  only  one  evening  a  month;  we  cer- 
tainly ought  to  devote  that  much  time  to  the 
cause. 

Bros.  Brewster  and  Kellogg  go  back  to  their  old 
positions  at  Wcstboro,  and  Mr.  Gavrill  back  to 
Canaan.  Your  local  chairman  worked  hard  and  con- 
scientiously on  these  cases  and  won  out.  Give  him 
the  praise  and  thanks  he  deserves.  He  docs  this 
work  without  any  compensation  whatever  and 
should   receive  the   credit  due   him. 

Understand  there  is  a  movement  on  foot 
whereby  we  may  get  rid  of  lighting  switch   lights. 

If  you  know  of  anyone  desiring  a  position  as 
flagman,  they  might  do  well  to  get  in  touch 
with   Bros.   Jenness   and    Martin. 

Bro.  Hicker  has  resigned  as  traveling  agent 
and  resumed  his  former  position  as  agent  at 
Bristol,   N.   H. 

Local  Chairman  Gage  was  called  to  Boston 
on    business    recently. 

Your  secretary  is  pleased  to  report  that  all 
members  excepting  two  now  hold  an  up-to-date, 
and  they  no  doubt  will  have  them  by  the  time 
this  is  in  print,  making  a  perfect  record  for  this 
semi-annual  period.  Our  boys  usually  pay  up 
promptly    which    shows    the    proper    spirit. 

Would  appreciate  any  news  that  any  of  the 
members  could  give  me  from  time  to  time.  It 
would  help  to  make  these  write-ups  more  inter- 
esting. 

Keep  after   those   nons.  Sec. 


Hamilton,  Ont.,  Div.  No.  155. 

Toronto,   Hamilton  &  BufFalo  Ry.— 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  Sunday,  April 
12th,  with  ten  members  in  attendance  and  a  good 
time   was   the   order   of  the   meeting. 

We  were  favored  with  a  visit  by  Bro.  Yauman, 
president,  and  Bro.  Stuart,  secretary-treasurer,  ot 
the  C.  T.  U.  A.  local  formed  in  Hamilton.  It 
wa.s  decided  that  the  two  lodges,  No.  155  of  thft 
O.  R.  T.,  and  the  C.  T.  U.  A.  local,  unite  for 
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in  the  same  hall,  but  at  a  different  hour,  the  C. 
T.   U.   A.   boys  holding   their   sessions   first. 

H.  T.  Malcolmson,  for  several  years  car  ac- 
countant, has  been  promoted  to  superintendent, 
vice  R.  A.  Barrett,  resigned.  All  the  boys  are 
pleased  at  Harry's  appointment,  as  it  means  bet- 
ter service.  A.  E.  Locke,  commercial  agent,  has 
been  appointed  <5ar  accountant.  Mr.  Locke  is 
a  very  genial  gentleman,  who  improves  on  ac- 
quaintance. 

One  of  Mr.  Malcolmson's  first  acts  was  to 
appoint  Bro.  W.  J.  Warnick  chief  train  dispatcher 
and  Bro.  W.  H.  Staniland  night  chief.  This  places 
Bro.  L.  Harrington  on  firsts  Bro.  R.  P.  Nevills 
on  second  and  Bro.  R.  A.  Warrender  on  third 
in  the  dispatcher's  office,  with  Bro.  C.  W.  Hinchey 
doing  the  relieving. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Rowntree  transferred  from  upstairs 
to  downstairs.  Although  he  does  not  now  have 
to  work  on  Sunday,  his  hours  are  plenty  long 
enough   during  the   week. 

Mr.  Chapman,  relieving  in  the  various  offices 
during  the  winter,  has  departed  for  fields  un- 
known. "Fields  afar  off  look  green" — you  might 
go    farther  and   do   worse. 

Bro.  W.  Malcolm  has  been  appointed  to  relief 
work. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Birdsall  is  now  agent  at  Silverdale 
and   likes   the    country    air   immensely. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Bates  is  at  Fenwick  nights,  pend- 
ing bulletin  assignment.  Vinemount  nights,  also 
advertised,  is  held  by  J.  L.  Kelly,  a  former  mem- 
ber,  the  only  bidder.     Come  across,  now  Joe. 

Bro.  N.  C.  Burdick  was  recently  reappointed 
agent  at  Coyle.  His  little  tiirce-year-oid  girl  who 
has  been  sick  and  whose  life  was  at  one  time 
despaired  of,  we  are  glad  to  hear,  is  on  the 
way   to    recovery. 

Sister  Cusack,  Hamilton  "Q"  days,  is  a  little 
under  the  weather.  We  hope  for  her  a  speedy 
recovery. 

Business  is  very  dull;  very  few  trains  running, 
and  a  few  cut  off.  Although  the  passenger  busi- 
ness seems  to  hold  up  in  good  shape.  Eda. 


Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Dlv»  No.  1. 

Just  a  few  words  with  refcence  to  the  first 
month's  increase,  as  a  voluntary  contribution  to 
apply  on  liquidating  schedule  expenses,  as  re- 
quested by  your  general  committee  when  advising 
you  of  the  settlement  recently  made.  These 
negotiations,  as  you  will  observe  by  glancing  over 
the  financial  statement  for  year  1913,  just  mailed, 
is  in  the  neighborhood  of  $4,000.00,  and  while 
it  was  an  expensive  negotiation,  yet  your  com- 
mittee had  no  say  in  the  matter  of  length  of  time 
it  took  to  bring  the  settlement  about.  Your  com- 
mitteemen simply  did  their  best  for  all  con- 
cerned, and  surely  no  one  can  find  fault  with  the 
result  of  the  negotiations.  In  addition  to  the 
Grand  Trunk  proper,  indebtedness,  as  shown  by 
the  financial  statement,  namely,  $752.27,  which 
we  have  to  square.  Your  traveling  general  chair- 
man, Bro.  L.  M.  Kddy,  is  giving  his  whole  time 
to  the  work,  and  his  salary  must  be  made  up 
by    the    members;    therefore,    it    should    not    be    a 


very  hard  matter  for  you  to  sec  and  realize  Ihe 
importance  of  sending  in  at  least  one  mooth'» 
increase  from  all  sources,  but  not  to,  in  any  one 
case,  exceed  the  sum  of  ten  dollars.  On  all 
other  roads  it  is  customary  for  all  telegraphers, 
whether  a  member  of  the  Order  or  not,  to  send 
in  one  month's  increase;  therefore  those  who 
have  not  already  complied  with  the  request  will 
please  make  use  of  the  voluntary  contribution  re- 
mittance slip  distributed  with  the  financial  report, 
thereby  preventing  the  necessity  of  the  general 
chairman  using  his  time  in  calling  on  yon  for  it 
This,  boys,  is  strictly  a  business  proposition,  and 
should  be  treated  by  all  concerned  as  such.  The 
above  does  not  apply  to  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
members. 

In  conclusion,  allow  me  to  congratulate  you. on 
the  improved  service  a  goodly  number  arc  render- 
ing the  company.  Just  keep  on  doing  so  and 
never  allow  an  opportunity  to  pass  you  whereby 
you  can  improve  the  service.  Good  service  can 
be  rendered  in  many  ways.  If  members  would 
take  advantage  of  the  meetings  that  are  being  held 
at  different  points,  they  would  hear  this  particular 
matter  treely  discussed  and  would  no  doubt  be 
better  servants  in  the  future.  This  applies  to  the 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  members  as  well  as  the  mem- 
bership  on   the   old   Grand  Trunk. 

D.  L  Shaw,  G.  S.  &  T. 


Stratford   Division — 

Our  monthly  meeting  was  held  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  Stratford,  on  Friday  evening,  April  17th, 
with  a  record  attendance  of  sixty.  Meeting  was 
advertised.  It  was  a  purely  social  affair — busi- 
ness was  kept  more  or  less  in  the  background — 
and  everyone  present  went  in  for  a  jolly  good 
time.  The  O.  R.  T.  orchestra,  which  Bro.  A.  M. 
Smith,  of  Listowel,  and  Bro.  C  H.  Smith,  of 
Gowanstown,  have  been  quietly  organizing  for 
the  past  few  weeks,  made  its  initial  appearance 
and  made  a  decided  hit,  although  it  had  never 
met  in  a  body  before  and  had  no  chance  to 
rehearse.  Bros.  A.  M.  Smith,  Listowel,  and  C. 
C.  Leavitt,  Stratford,  played  the  clarinets;  Bro. 
C.  H.  Smith,  Gowanstown,  drums  and  traps,  and 
Bro.  S.  Edmonds,  Acton  West,  and  Mr.  Howe 
(orchestra  leader  at  Listowel  not  a  railroad  man), 
cornets;  Bro.  Len  Taylor,  relieving  agent  Blue- 
vale,  flute;  Bro.  J.  G.  McGregor,  Owen  Sound, 
first  violin;  C.  Culligan,  Stratford  (car  distributor 
and  brother  of  chief  dispatcher)  second  violin; 
Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  Middleton,  Breslau, 
bones,  and  F.  Walker.  Stratford  (chief  clerk 
to   yardmaster),   piano. 

The  meeting  opened  with  a  few  choice  selec- 
tions at  8::40  p.  m.,  after  which  Mr.  Becker,  a 
professional  photographer,  of  Stratford,  took  » 
flashlight  photo  of  the  gathering.  Copies  eight  by 
ten,  nicely  mounted,  may  be  had  upon  application 
to  Bro.  J.  D.  Craig,  Stratford,  for  75  cents  each. 

After  the  photo  was  taken  Bro.  G.  Vanhorne, 
of  Thorndale,  favored  us  with  a  song,  which  w«s 
much  appreciated.  After  a  few  more  selections 
from  the  orchestra,  Bro.  Len  Taylor,  upon  special 
request,   rendered  very  acceptably  "My  Hero"  on 


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the  flute,  accompanied  by  Mr.  Walker  at  the 
piano.  This  number  fairly  brought  down  the 
roof»  as  many  of  the  audience  had  heard  of  Bro. 
Taylor's  accomplishments  with  the  flute.  Bro. 
McGregor  and  Mr.  Walker  then  favored  us  with 
a  beautiful  violin-piano  selection,  which  was 
heartily  applauded. 

Bro.  W.  Middleton  read  a  letter  from  Chief 
Dispatcher  Culligan  in  reply  to  the  one  he  was 
authorized  to  write  at  last  meeting  in  regard  to 
the  reinstatement  of  Bro.  L.  K.  Fox.  McCul- 
ligan  stated  that  as  long  as  the  boys  on  Stratford 
Division  had  no  objections  to  Bro.  Fox  being 
reinstated  with  seniority  standing  he  was  willing 
to  so  arrange,  the  understanding  being  that  Bro. 
Fox  was  not  to  bump  any  regularly  appointed 
telegrapher,  but  would  be  allowed  to  bid  on  any 
vacancy  that  might  occur.  This  was  put  to  vote, 
on  motion  by  Bro.  F.  W.  Holman,  Stratford, 
seconded  by  Bro.  A.  M.  Cusack,  Blackwell.  Car- 
ried unanimously. 

The  orchestra  then  contributed  several  more 
very   pleasing  selections. 

The  meeting  broke  up  about  11  p.  m.,  every- 
one present  feeling  that  they  would  not  have 
missed    the    night's    entertainment    for    anything. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  to  the  Messrs. 
Smith  for  the  progressive  spirit  displayed  in  the 
organization  of  the  orchestra,  considering  that 
they  were  working  against  great  odds,  inasmuch 
as  they  were  unable  to  get  together  before  date 
of  meeting  to  try  out  the  musicians.  We  are 
proud  of  the  orchestra  and  will  back  it  against 
any  similar  organization  on  the  Grand  Trunk  or 
any   other   road. 

The  members  present  were:  L.  M.  Eddy. 
Marcellus,  Mich.;  J.  Towner,  Durham;  R.  Mid- 
dleton, Newton;  J.  Fawcett,  Harriston;  W.  J. 
Dobbie,  Brampton;  A.  M.  Cusack,  Blackwell;  S. 
D.  Croft,  J.  D.  Craig,  G.  Hodgins,  F.  W.  Hoi- 
man.  E.  H.  Trethewey,  A.  C.  Harris  and  C.  C. 
Leavitt,  Stratford;  J.  T,  Cameron  and  H.  Milne, 
Georgetown;  W.  Craig,  Malton;  W.  B.  McPhail, 
Tara;  F.  McCordic,  Calmachie;  E.  P.  Roe,  Mt. 
Forest;  W.  Rife,  St.  Pauls;  J.  Downs,  St.  Marys 
Jet.;  W.  A.  Crearar,  Shakespeare;  W.  Waugh 
and  W.  Russell,  Baden;  C  E.  Fleming,  Fergus; 
I.  D.  Hodgins,  Denfield;  I.  C.  Laschinger,  Peters- 
burg; W.  J.  Dorc,  Lucan;  R.  W.  Loftus,  Simcoe; 
Patton,  Whitechurch;  J.  H.  Bone,  Gait;  W. 
Forster,  Branchton;  A.  E.  Essery,  Palmerston; 
M.  A.  Swift,  Guelph  Jet.;  H.  C.  Elder  and  R. 
M.  Sparling,  Goderich;  T.  S.  Hill,  Granton;  W. 
Middleton,  Forest;  M.  Chowen,  Ailsa  Craig;  G. 
H.  Jackson,  Norval;  W.  Cober,  New  Hamburg; 
G.  Vanhorne,  Thorndale;  W.  Middleton,  Breslau; 
W.  J.  Riesberry,  Hanover;  W.  J.  Brooks,  Park- 
head  Jet.;  C.  Noecker,  Blair;  C.  Dopfer,  Shallow 
Lake;  W.  Pickering,  Guelph;  A.  M.  Smith, 
Listowel;    L.    Taylor,    Bluevale. 

Visitors  from  the  O.  R.  C:  Conductors  S. 
Finch,    W.    Fleming   and    M.    Fox. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Fleming,  agent  Fergus,  has  the 
heartfelt  sympathy  of  all  the  boys  in  his  bereave- 
ment in  the  death  of  his  child. 

Bro.  Ed.  Chester,  Guelph  nights,  while  off  re- 
cently   owing    to    the    death    of    his    mother     in 


Hespcler,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Wieler.  The 
S3rmpathy  of  all  the  brothers  goes  out  to  Bro. 
Chester  in  his  hour  of  sorrow,  for  verily  there 
is   no   friend   like   a   mother. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Smith,  agent  Wiarton,  is  on  vaca- 
tion; relieved  by  Bro.  J.  Wagner. 

Bro.  Charlie  Ober,  formerly  Berlin  nights,  will 
be  with  us  again  soon,  Bro.  Eddy  having  in- 
duced Supt.  Forrester  to  give  Bro.  Charlie  an- 
other chance.  And  still  the  nons  says  what  good 
is  a  card?  ^  I  f|fj 

Bro.  McCordic  cut  a  regular  Bramwell  Booth 
figure  marching  the  big  drum  up  to  the  depot 
from  the  big  meeting  April   17th. 

We  missed  Bro.  Cline's  familiar  figure  from 
the  last  meeting.  The  first  one  he  has  missed, 
as  he  had  to  keep  an  engagement  with  his 
better  half. 

Len  Taylor,  by  an  oversight,  lapsed  when  he 
became  traveling  auditor,  but  will  soon  be  with 
us  again.  He  is  a  valuable  addition  to  our  O. 
R.  T.  orchestra  and  justly  popular  among  the  boys. 

We  were  in  error  when  we  made  the  state- 
ment recently  that  vacancies  on  London  territory 
were  not  being  advertised  on  Brantford  territory. 
Bro.  I.  D.  Hodgins  called  our  attention  to  this. 
Chief  Dispatcher  Sharpe  is  doing  his  part  in 
carrying  out  the  terms  of  the  schedule. 

The  superintendent,  trainmaster,  chief  dispatcher 
and  six  trick  dispatchers  at  Stratford  have  had 
their  photos  taken  and  mounted  in  a  handsome 
frame  suid  hung  up  in  the  dispatcher's  office  to 
commemorate   the   opening  of  the   new   depot. 

New  Hamburg  days  bid  m  by  cx-Bro.  Harry 
Phillips.  Bro.  Art.  Wienert  is  back  at  Brampton 
nights  and   Bro.    Bill   Brent  is  on  the  spare  list. 

Glad  to  note  Bro.  W.  D.  Harris,  at  Doon,  has 
recovered   from   his   recent   illness. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Hodgins,  Guelph  Jet.  nights,  is 
back   from   vacation,   relieved   by   Spare   Connolly. 

Wish  to  thank  Bro.  Clancy,  at  *'HC,"  for  his 
contribution  to  write-up.  Can't  some  more  of 
you  boys  send  me  some  items   or  photos? 

Bro.  Fred  Holman,  relief  dispatcher  at  Strat- 
ford, now  sports  a  brand  new  Ford  machine.  Bro. 
Knapp,  at  Berlin,  an  up-to-date  electric-lighted 
motocycle;  Bro.  Chester,  of  Guelph,  and  Bro. 
Cober,  of  New  Hamburg,  motocycles.  Bro.  Nat 
Middleton,  of  Newton,  motored  in  to  the  meet- 
ing April  17th.  Local  Chairman  Middleton,  at 
Breslau,  is  about  to  dispose  of  his  motocycle  and 
get    an    auto. 

Pleased  to  see  our  old  friend  Bro.  Forster  at 
the  meetings.  He  lends  dignity  to  our  gatherings 
and  certainly  sets  a  good  example  to  the  younger 
members,  as  it  means  the  loss  of  a  night's  sleep 
for  him,  but  he  realizes  what  the  Order  has  done 
for  the  boys  on  this  division. 

Desire  to  call  your  attention  to  that  little  book- 
let which  has  been  distributed  to  every  employe 
entitled,  "Efficiency — Courtesy."  Note  the  re- 
mark at  the  bottom  of  the  cover:  "Responsibilities 
gravitate  to  the  man  who  can  shoulder  them,  and 
power  comes  to  the  man  who  knows  how."  Do 
not  be  content  with  being  an  agent  or  operator 
till  you  arc  too  old  for  anything  better.  Read 
that  booklet  through  a   few  times.     Bro.  Campbell, 


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at  Hickson,  says  there  is  enough  encouragement 
in  it  to  bump  the  bluest  day  that  ever  dawned. 
Remember,  anything  that  affects  the  earning  power 
of  the  company  affects  its  employes,  therefore 
your  prosperity  depends  largely  on  the  prosperity 
of  the  company.  High  wages  or  increase  in  sal- 
aries can  not  be  paid  unless  sufficient  money  is 
earned  to  cover  expenses  and  have  enough  left 
to  do  these  things.  Div.  Cor. 


Ottatva  Dhnsion — 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  at  the  Windsor 
Hotel  committee  rooms,  Ottawa,  Sunday,  March 
29th,    with   the    following    members    present: 

Bros.  Valin,  Arnprior;  Otto,  of  Kinburn;  Reid, 
of  Renfrew;  Campbell,  of  Chaudiere  Jet.;  Patton 
and  Matthews,  Ottawa;  Ross,  of  Carlsbad  Springs; 
Mongeau  and  Parent,  of  Casselman;  Marchant, 
of  St.   Louis. 

Bro.  Parent  was  in  the  chair,  with  Bro.  Mat- 
thews acting  secretary  in  the  absence  of  Bro. 
Joynt,  who  was  unable  to  be  present  owing  to 
illness. 

General  order  of  business  discussed  fully.  Bro. 
Patton,  of  Ottawa,  was  unanimously  chosen  divi- 
sion correspondent,  and  will  have  the  assistance 
of  Bros.  Matthews,  Joynt,  Thurston  and  Parent. 
Brothers  having  anything  of  interest  for  the 
journal  will  kindly  forward  same  to  Bro.  Patton. 
We  were  pleased  to  note  the  attendance  of  Bro.  A. 
E.  Campbell,  one  of  the*'01d  Guards,"  who  stated 
that  although  unable  to  be  present  at  former  meet- 
ings owing  to  serious  illness,  he  had  been  with  us 
in  spirit  at  all  times.     Come  again,  old  boy. 

It  is  hoped  the  boys  east  of  Ottawa  will  take 
advantage  of  the  excellent  train  accommodations 
and  attend  meetings  more  regularly. 

'Members  on  the  31st  District  are  obliged  to  reach 
Ottawa  on  Saturday  night  to  attend  Sunday  meet- 
ings. Several  always  manage  to  be  on  hand  al- 
though at  such  a  disadvantage — sl  fact  which  de- 
serves special   mention. 

Bro.  P.  Egan,  of  Division  7,  favored  us  with  a 
short  visit,  accompanied  by  Bro.  McCochrane,  leg- 
islative representative  of  our  organization  at  Ot- 
tawa, who  favored  us  with  a  short  address  before 
our  departure,  which  was  highly  appreciated.  Bro. 
McCochrane  has  promised  to-  be  with  us  at  our 
next  meeting.  May  17th.  No  member  should  miss 
the  opportunity  of  hearing  this  brother  on  matters 
of  interest  to   every  telegrapher  in   Canada. 

Wc  are  pleased  to  report  this  division  98  per 
cent  strong,  and  the  only  two  nons  left  have 
promised  to  join  in  June. 

A  few  of  the  boys  have  overlooked  getting  in 
their   voluntary   contributions.  Cert.   661. 

Barrie  Division — 

Our  meeting  held  in  the  L  O.  O.  F.  Hall  at 
Barrie,  Wednesday  evening,  April  8th,  .shcMild  have 
been  a  bumper,  as  all  members  who  cared  to  at- 
tend could  have  done  so,  with  very  few  excep- 
tions, by  simply  requesting  transportation  and 
^  making  a  small  personal  effort  to  get  out,  but  ap- 
parently the  majority  have  no  regard  for  their  own 
and   the  company's   interest,  save   meeting   the   pay 


car  and  paying  their  dues,  and  some  do  not  even 
do  the  latter,  but  expect  the  company  to  supply 
Pullman  cars  and  special  trains  for  them  to  come 
to  the  meetings. 

Wc  were  more  than  pleased  to  have  with  ui 
Bros.  Eddy  and  Shaw,  the  former  giving  an  inter- 
esting address  on  the  negotiations  which  resulted 
in  our  present  schedule  and  the  correct  interpreta- 
tion of  the  various  rules,  particularly  those  per- 
taining to  overtime  and  dinner  hour,  which  caused 
some  surprise.  Several  grievances  were  placed 
in  Bro.  Eddy's  hands  for  settlement,  and  some 
points  of  interest  both  to  agents  and  the  company 
were  discussed,  among  them  being,  "Was  it  bet- 
ter for  an  agent,  where  the  company  paid  as- 
sistants, to  have  one  supplied  with  a  diploma  from 
a  college  of  telegraphy  or  to  engage  some  ener- 
getic local  man  who  is  anxious  to  learn  railroading 
perfectly  from  the  bottom  up."  This  will  again  be 
taken  up  at  a  subsequent  meeting. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  regular  monthly  meetings 
in  the  same  iial!  the  second  Wednesday  of  each 
month,  and  unless  further  advised  the  next  meet- 
ing will  be  held  on  May  13th,  when  it  is  expected 
Bro.  Eddy  will  again  be  with  us.  Now,  boys,  try 
to  get  out,  as  it  means  much  for  the  company  and 
ourselves  to  get  together  and  have  these  discus 
sions,  especially  when  we  have  the  dispatchers 
present  to  give  us  pointers  how  the  most  efficient 
service  can  be  rendered,  and  more  especially  as  the 
tourist  season  is  drawing  near  when  a  large  num- 
ber of  fast  trains  are  added  to  our  schedule,  as 
in  addition  to  the  business  transacted  the  fra 
ternal  spirit  means  much   to  us  all. 

After  the  meeting  adjourned  we  were  invited  to 
a  restaurant  across  the  street  where  a  dninty 
luncheon  had  been  provided  by  AUandale  and 
Barrie   members. 

.We  are  very  sorry  to  learn  that  Bros.  Corneil, 
night  operator  Beeton,  and  Campbell,  night  opcra- 
ator  Aurora,  have  resigned,  as  also  Mr.  Nixon, 
of  Washago.  These  two  night  jobs  and  one 
agency  now  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Healy,  dispatcher  AUandale,  on  a  trip  to 
the  sunny  south,  avoided  the  disagreeable  weather. 

We  expect  to  have  this  division  totally  rid  of 
nons   in   a   short    time.  **CY,"    Div.    Cor. 


Fourth  and  h'ifth  Districts — 

Our  meeting  held  in  Montreal,  March  27th,  had 
a  fairly  good  attendance,  being  called  to  order  at 
8:30  p.  m.  by  Local  Chairman  Bro.  A.  O.  Talbot, 
of  St.  Isidore  Jet.,  Que.;  Bro.  J.  P.  Lazure,  agent 
at  Laprairic,  acting  as  secretary. 

A  number  of  grievances  were  discussed  at 
IcnRth,  such  as  working  hours,  Sunday  overtime 
and  student  teaching.  Also  proper  interpretation 
of  Rule  18  was  thoroughly  discussed.  Through 
discussing  the  matter  of  teaching  students,  it  was 
clearly  shown  that  members  who  harbor  such 
around  their  office  positively  can  not  give  the  com- 
pany the  up-to-date  service  that  is  desired,  neither 
do  Ihcy  live  up  to  the  oliligation  subscribed  to 
when    joining    the    Order. 

Traveling  General  (liairman  Bro.  L.  M.  Eddy, 
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with  each  grievance  thoroughly  and  pointed  out 
where  members  were  right — also  wrong — in  their 
contention  relative  to  the  rules,  etc.  He  also 
went  extensively  into  the  matter  of  each  one  con- 
cerned in  giving  the  company  good  service,  ex- 
plaining in  many  ways  how  this  can  be  accom- 
plished, and  gave  all  present  to  understand  that 
he  would  be  greatly  disappointed  if  every  member 
of  the  Order  did  not  work  to  the  end  of  increasing 
the  revenue  of  the  company  equally  as  much  as 
looking  after  matters  pertaining  to  their  own  wel- 
fare. 

It  was  shown  that  the  orsanization  had  made 
great  strides  since  the  new  schedule  became  efTect- 
ive,  these  districts  now  being  about  90  per  cent 
strong.  While  each  one  filling  the  following  posi- 
tions benefited  through  the  new  schedule  in  like 
manner  to  that  of  all  others,  yet  these  chaps 
were  still  in  the  non-member  class,  which  all  pres- 
ent were  sorry  to  know.  Agent  Stottsvillc,  night 
operator  Brosseau,  operator  at  Laprairic,  agent 
St.  Martine,  agent  St.  Johns,  agent  Huntingdon, 
agent  Ft.  Covington,  agent  Bombay.  We  can  not 
understand  how  these  fellows  can  accept  the  in- 
crease and  improved  working  conditions  and  let 
the   other   fellows  pay   for   them. 

Another  matter  that  was  thoroughly  discussed 
was  each  member  contributing  their  first  month's 
increase.  While  a  few  had  complied  with  the 
committee's  request  in  this  matter,  yet  the  great 
majority  had  not,  and  it  was  very  plainly  shown 
that  any  member,  or  non-member,  who  would  ac- 
cept the  improved  conditions  and  refuse  to  send 
in  one  month's  increase  to  help  defray  expenses 
in  securing  same,  hadn't  the  good  of  the  Order 
at  heart.  It  is  hoped  that  no  member  will  over- 
look this  important  matter,  but  will  send  to  our 
general  secretary  and  treasurer,  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw, 
London,  Ont.,  one  month's  increase  without  delay. 
The  local  chairman  of  each  section,  as  well  as  the 
general  chairman  and  general  secretary  and  treas- 
urer,  has  a  copy  of  the  increases  each  one  re- 
ceived and  are  in  a  position  to  tell  just  how  much 
each  one  should  contribute.  It  is  hoped  members 
will  not  make  it  necessary  for  the  general  chair- 
man to  call  on  each  one  in  order  to  get  this 
money  in  the  treasury.  Each  one  should  show 
his  appreciation  of  the  work  the  committee  did 
in  this  way.  Let's  not  be  diflferent  from  the  same 
class   on  other   roads. 

It  was  moved  by  Bro.  Hughes,  of  Mille  Roches, 
and  seconded  by  Bro.  N.  Wood,  of  Pt.  Claire, 
that  Bro.  E.  Richardson,  of  Vaudrcuil,  be  ap- 
pointed correspondent  for  the  5th  district.  Car- 
ried. Cert.    4. 


BelhilU  Division,  District  Five   - 

Quite  a  number  of  the  boys  were  present  at 
our  mcctipg  held  at  Montreal  at  the  Russel  House. 
A  number  of  grievances  were  talked  over,  and  I 
think  all  the  boys  were  fully  satisfied  with  the 
explanations  given  by  Bro.  Eddy,  a  very  fluent 
speaker,  who,  when  it  conies  to  explaining  the 
schedule,  is  surely  there. 


W^e  were  sorry  that  Bros.  Mullen  and  Sheets 
were  not  with  us,  but  they  were  forced  to  work, 
and   could   not  come. 

Bro.  Woods  was  in  evidence,  and  helped  the 
boys*  to  explain  some  of  their  grievances.  Bro. 
Carrier  presented  a  gricvahce  on  which  he  spoke 
for    some    time. 

We  were  sorry  that  Bro.  Hughes  had  to  leave 
before  the  meeting  was  over,  but  he  was  forced 
to  return  to  duty  on  No.   13. 

The  boys  all  seemed  very  well  satisfied  with 
the  way  things  are  working  and  were  pleased 
that  they  had  come  and  thankful  to  our  local 
chairman,  Bro.  Talbot,  and  to  Bro.  Eddy  that 
they  had  made  the  meeting  so  successful.  On 
motion  of  Bro.  Hughes,  Bro.  Richardson  was  ap 
pointed  correspondent,  and  on  motion  by  Bro. 
Carrier  it  was  decided  to  meet  every  month,  tht 
date  for  the  next  meeting  being  May  15th. 

Now,  boys,  don't  forget  to  send  your  news  to 
Bro.  Richardson  if  you  wish  to  see  a  write-up 
from  this  district. 

Although  business  has  been  comparatively  slack 
during  the  winter  only  a  few  operators  were  laid 
off.  We  have  only  two  or  three  on  the  spare 
list  and  Ihey  are  nons.  Serves  them  right.  With 
the  benefits  derived  from  our  new  schedule,  there 
is  no  excuse  for  this  and  if  we  all  stick  to  our  old 
motto,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  they  will  soon  be 
glad  to  come  in  without  coaxing.  Let's  try  to 
make  this  district   100  per  cent. 

Bro.  Heath,  Vaudreuil  nights,  and  Bro.  Brown- 
ell,  of  Cedars,  are  sporting  new  cards.  Welcome 
to  our  midst. 

Bros.  McGinnis  and  Richardson  haye  invested 
in  new  mills.     They  are  tired  pushing  a  pen. 

Bro.  Hughes  turned  down  a  berth  with  **Thc 
Federals,"  deciding  to  stick  with  the  boys.  Bro. 
Richardson  is  limbering  up  his  pitching  arm.  No 
doubt  the  old  team  will  miss  him. 

Bro.  Snyder  is  now  listening  to  the  spring 
music  of  his  many  hens. 

One  of  the  brothers  who  started  an  imitation 
of  a  telegraph  school  didn't  last  long  after  good 
brothers   got   on   his   trail. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  the  boys  using  "No.  1" 
for  blocking  trains,  instead  of  listening  on  the 
phone.  That's  right.  Keep  your  hand  in.  Don't 
forget  the  old  brass  was  here  first. 

We  certainly  have  a  fine  district,  and  with  our 
officials  using  us  as  they  do,  we  should  endeavor 
to  give  them   the  very   best  service  possible. 

The  boys  are  all  looking  forward  to  our  next 
meeting.  There  will  be  a  lot  of  good  fellows 
present.  We  hope  Bro.  Woods  will  be  there  with 
his  usual  flow  of  eloquence  to  make  things  inter- 
esting. 

We  are  pleased  to  hear  Bro.  Sauvee's  voice  still 
in  evidence,  as  we  thought  after  his  episode  with 
the  tank  car  we  would   lose  him. 

Boys,  after  what  the  old  O.  R.  T.  has  done  for 
us  do  not  forget  that  we  owe  her  something  and 
send  in  your  first  month's  increase  to  help  pay 
the  many  expenses  incurred  while  working  on 
our  new  schedule.  Cert.  1374. 


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Seventeenth  District — 

A  meeting  field  at  the  Dominion  Hotel,  Hamil- 
ton, Wednesday  afternoon,  March  25th,  for  night 
telegraphers,  was  fairly  well  attended,  Bro.  D. 
L.  Shaw  taking  the  chair.  Among  those  present 
were:  Bros.  Morgan,*  McPhee,  Schafer,  Woods, 
Harding,  Blake,  Leslie  and  A.  K.  Barnes,  to 
whom  Bro.  Shaw  added  the  word  "brother,"  be- 
fore opening  the  meeting.  Others  came  to  the  city 
with  the  view  of  attending,  but  got  their  wires 
crossed  relative  to  place  of  meeting,  and  failed 
to  show  up  in  time. 

There  are  just  two  nons  in  Hamilton,  otherwise 
it  would  be  solid.  One  of  these  received  an 
increase  of  $15.50,  and  the  other  $11.50  per 
month  through  the  new  schedule,  in  addition  to 
the  free  holidays,  yet  both  fail  to  show  their 
appreciation  in  a  manner  becoming  fellow  em* 
ployes.  Their  names  will  be  given  if  they  do 
not  line  up. 

The  members  who  failed  to  put  in  an  appear- 
ance at  this  meeting  missed  a  good  thing,  as 
Bro.  Shaw  certainly  gave  us  a  good  straight  talk, 
giving  us  to  thoroughly  understand  that  apart 
from  paying  our  division  dues,  etc.,  regularly,  wc 
have  other  duties  to  perform,  not  only  to  the 
O.  R.  T.,  but  to  the  company  that  employs  us. 
From  the  way  he  put  it  to  those  present,  the 
officers  of  our  organization  promised  the  company 
that  owing  to  the  liberal  manner  the  company 
had  treated  the  general  committtee  they  (the  offi- 
cers of  the  division)  would  leave  no  stone  un- 
turned in  order  to  have  the  men  deliver  the 
best  kind  of  service,  and  for  that  reason  it  was 
up  to  the  boys  to  make  good  that  promise.  He 
also  explained  fully  how  we  could,  as  employes 
of  the  company,  improve  the  service,  and  the 
writer  is  glad  to  say  there  has  been  a  vast  im- 
provement of  late. 

After  a  lengthy  discussion  on  Article  15,  Bro. 
Shaw  strongly  advised  us  not  to  split  hairs,  but 
rather  develop  the  spirit  of  give  and  take,  and  be 
reasonable. 

Those  who  failed  to  get  out  to  this  meeting 
should  attend  all  such  gatherings  in  the  future. 
It  would  do  you  good  to  come  out  and  get  ac- 
quainted, and  learn  what's  being  done  in  matters 
pertaining  to  your  own  welfare,  as  well  as  that 
of  giving  improved  service  to  the  company. 

Cert.   813. 


Seventeenth  District  Notes — 

A  number  of  train  dispatchers,  agents  and  teleg- 
raphers held  a  meeting  in  Cullis'  Hall,  London, 
Friday  evening,  April  17th,  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw 
occupying  the  chair.  After  a  few  remarks  from 
the  chairman,  the  meeting  was  thrown  open  for 
the  discussion  of  grievances,  how  best  to  improve 
the  service,  or  anything  else  members  present 
desired  to  talk  about.  Bros.  McTaggart,  local 
chairman,  Blyth,  and  Dispatcher  Luscombe,  gave 
the  boys  a  few  excellent  pointers  on  how  to  im- 
prove the  service.  A  question  was  asked  by  one 
of  the  boys  whether  it  would  be  advisable  to  have 
the  committee  endeavor  to  make  arrangements 
with  the  Great   Northwestern  Telegraph   Company 


to  pay  a  minimum  salary  of  $4-00  per  month  to 
telegraphers  handling  their  business  instead  of 
handling  it  on  a  commission  basis.  This  discus- 
sion ended  by  a  motion  being  made  and  carried 
that  the  matter  be  left  with  the  general  committee 
to  deal  with. 

The  statement  in  the  March  write-up  to  the 
effect  that  vacancies  were  not  being  advertised 
from  the  Brantford  office  according  to  schedule, 
is  an  error.  Chief  Dispatcher  Sharpe  is  living  up 
to  that  part  of  the  schedule  in  the  same  satisfactory 
manner  as  other  chief  dispatchers,  therefore  we 
apologize   for  the   error.  Cbkt.   6. 


Twentieth  District,  B,  &  G.  and  B.  &  T.— 

Bros.  Rodgers,  Walton  and  Stone,  dispatchers 
Brantford,  while  going  over  the  20th  District, 
were  relieved  by  Relieving  Dispatcher  Owens,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Thorburn,  of  Caledonia,  recently  ap- 
pointed to  "CS"  nights,  and  is  now  right  at  home. 

Bro.  Toft.  "JY"  nighte,  resigned;  filled  by  Mr. 
Bratton  from  the  19th  District. 

Mr.  McCulla  is  at  agency  Canfield,  pending 
bulletin.     Boys,  get  after  him. 

The  wife  of.  Agent  Groat,  Norwich  Jet,  was 
operated  on  recently  in  London  Hospital.  Mr. 
Groat  promises  to  line  up  shortly,  which  will  make 
B.  &  T.  branch  solid,  with  the  exception  of  Mr. 
Crouch,  at  Springford.  Mr.  Nickerson,  from  the 
B.  &  M.,  now  relieving  on  this  line,  has  promised 
to  line  up  right  away. 

A  number  of  the  brothers  on  the  20th  and  21st 
Districts  attended  an  enjoyable  sociable  and  busi- 
ness   meeting    in    Stratford,    Friday,    April    17th. 

We  hope  to  have  a  good  turn-out  at  the  Brant- 
ford May  meeting.  Notices  will  be  sent  to  the 
surrounding    members    as    to    the    exact    date. 

Twenty-first  District:  Bro.  Simons,  Simcoe, 
was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Relieving  Agent 
Bro.  Holley.  .] 

Wish  some  of  the  boys  on  the  20th  and  21st 
Districts  would  send  me  some  items  by  the  fif- 
teenth so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  every 
month.  "G."  Cert.  1365. 


Twenty-Second  District — 

Bro.  Connell  Pinkerton  has  returned  after  en- 
joying his  holidays.  Bro.  Loftus,  who  relieved 
him,   went   to   Stratford. 

Division  Agent  Stokes  and  Trainmaster  White 
were  over  this  branch  recently  inspecting  the  sta- 
tions and  yardi. 

Bro.  Sparling,  of  Goderich  days,  spent  Easter 
under  the  parental   roof  at  Cargill. 

Since  the  last  issue  we  had  Bro.  Dispatchers 
Stinson,  Webster,  Holman  and  Trethaway.  Wc 
are  always  glad  to  see  them. 

It  is  rumored  Bro.  Walford,  at  Walkerton,  will 
soon  be  married.     Congratulations. 

The  fine  weather  should  be  an  incentive  for  us 
all  to  keep  our  stations  looking  right  in  order,  that 
no  complaints   may  be  made. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Weinert  spent  his  holidays  at  Mild- 
may   before  resuming  at   Brampton  nights. 

Cmt.  1218. 


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Meetings  are  to  be  held  at  Durand  on  the  third 
Tuesday  of  each  month  7:30  p.  ra.  Every  mem- 
ber should  make  an  effort  to  be  at  these  meetings. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Crown,  of  the  Grand  Trunk, 
Flint,  Mich.,  won  the  honor  of  being  "Queen  of 
the  Carnival,"  held  there  by  the  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  was  crowned  with  a  lovely  wreath 
of  roses  and  presented  with  a  beautiful  $160  soli- 
taire diamond  ring.  Miss  Crown  ran  against  very 
strong  opposition  from  the  Buick  and  other  fac- 
tories, but  with  our  grand  slogan,  "Grand  Trunk 
or  Bust,"  she  of  course  could  not  help  but  win. 
Miss  Crown  thanks  all  who  helped  her,  and  she 
can  rest  assured  that  all  were  more  than  glad  to 
see  her  win. 

N.  P.  North  is  now  chief  train  dispatcher  at 
Durand,  re  G.  W.  Gilspie,  night  chief  now  at 
Battle  Creek. 

Decker,  relieving  operator,  has  been  relieving 
at   Bancroft,   Climax,   Haslett  and  Griffith. 

A.  H.  Thatcher,  one  of  our  good  old  O.  R.  T. 
workers,  formerly  from  the  P.  M.,  at  Durand, 
is  back  relieving  Jay,  of  St.  Johns.  We  all  give 
Bro.  Thatcher  the  glad  hand. 

Curwin,  at  Thornton  Jet.,  relieved  by  Osbom. 

Harrington  and  Miller,  of  Griffith,  reliered  by 
Albright  and  a  new  man. 

Parker,  "UN"  office  Chicago,  is  off  several 
months  for  his  health,  relieved  by  Niles,  a  new  roan. 

Bro.  Neil,  dispatcher,  was  recently  called  to 
Gumesby,  Ont.,  on  account  of  the  death  of  his 
brother,  and  his  daughter  has  been  very  ill  for 
several  weeks.  Bro.  Neil  has  our  sympathy  in 
his  affliction;  Bro.  Kay  relieved  him. 

Weil  relieved  McNamara,  Drayton  Plains,  for 
a  week  recently. 

Our  April  meeting  was  held  at  Durand  the  night 
of  the  21st.  Bro.  Eddy,  assisted  by  Billie  O'Hara, 
gave  us  a  light  toast,  highly  covered  with  gravy, 
and  then  we  turned  loose  Bro.  McKinnon  with  his 
little  letter  of  introduction  in  regard  to  the  dif- 
ferent heights,  ambition,  indifference,  etc.  After 
everybody  had  doubled  up  and  undoubled  a  few 
times  apiece  Bro.  Buttler,  on  the  piano,  and  Bro. 
Thomas,  with  the  violin,  gave  us  several  pleasing 
selections.  By  that  time  Bro.  McKinnon  had  started 
the  vfetrola,  so  we  then  turned  the  meeting  over 
to  Billy  Murphy  and  Ada  Jones  for  a  while,  al- 
lowing Uncle  Josh  to  intercede.  Later  the  meet- 
ing was  called  to  order  and  a  motion  passed 
to  assess  each  member  25  cents  each  six  months 
to  defray  rent  and  light  and  fuel  bills.  Several 
other  things  were  discussed  and  we  again  turned 
the  meeting  over  to  the  musicians  and  all  en- 
joyed themselves  unto  the  last 

Bro.  McNamara,  chairman  D.  &  M.,  was  rather 
disappointed  because  his  boys  did  not  turn  out 
better.  A  great  many  of  the  boys  on  the  M.  L. 
could  have  been  there  also,  but  were  not.  Boys, 
come  and  enjoy  yourselves  and  if  you  have  any 
grievances  bring  them  along.  You  should  not 
neglect  these  meetings.  Those  present  were:  L. 
M.  Eddy,  E.  D.  Haun,  N.  Richard,  F.  C.  Thomas, 
F.  D.  Thomas,  F.  S.  Robinson,  H.  B.  Dell,  E.  E. 
and  B.  O.  Buttler,  H.  S-  Harmon,  R.  H*  O'Htra. 


J  C  Robinson,  J.  W.  Case,  J.  M.  McNamara,  R. 
H.  McKinnon  and  yours  truly.  If  I  have  missed 
any  you  will  have  to  excuse  me  as  I  mislaid  my 
list.  .    \ 

C.  C.  Crouch,  reinstated,  is  now  at  Durand  as 
dispatcher. 

B.  W.  Savage,  fifty  years  in  service,  now  re- 
tired on  pension.  We  hope  he  will  enjoy  himself 
and  take  life  easy. 

The  members  who  have  not  forwarded  their 
first  month's  increase  of  our  new  schedule  to  Bro. 
Shaw,  should  do  so  at  once,  as  we  need  the  money 
after  the  prolonged  fight  carried  on  by  the  com- 
mittee. 

Mr.  Miller,  from  Griffith,  relieved  Snyder,  of 
Climax,  a  few  days  recently,  and  Decker  re- 
lieved Sanders  a  few  days  there. 

All  agents  on  western  lines  are  now  furnished 
by  the  company  with  caps  with  the  "station  agent" 
marked  on  them. 

V.  C.  Snyder  has  been  appointed  on  the  "safety 
first"  committee  by  Superintendent  Ehrke.  We 
all  'are  glad  to  see  Bro.  Snyder  get  the  appoint- 
ment. 

Port  Huron  16th  St.  and  tunnel  yard  have 
been  put  on  the  eight-hour  basis,  with  tricks  com- 
mencing at  8  a.  m.  and  4  p.  m.  and  12  m. 
Hamilton  first,  Cheidle  second  and  Fairchilds  third 
at  16th  St.;  Searls  first,  Matthews  second  and 
McFall  third  at  Port  Huron;  Crow  first,  Brophy 
second  and  Summers  third  at  tunnel  yard.  This 
leaves  very  few  nine-hour  offices  west  of  the  river! 

The  few  nons  left  have  all  had  enough  of  a 
monthly  increase  to  pay  their  expenses  in  the 
Order  for  six  months  out  of  one  month's  in- 
crease. This  is  the  fifth  month  since  the  schedule 
was  in  effect,  and  thoae  who  do  not  pay  up  now 
we  should  remember  with  our  motto,  "No  card, 
no  favors."  These  nons  are  getting  too  good  a 
thing,  and  we  are  furnishing  It  to  them  for  noth- 
ing, so  don't  forget  to  tell  'em,  "Stub." 


Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Fourth,  Fifth  and  Sixth  Districts^ 

Calgary  station  has  opened  np  with  Bro.  A.  B. 
Dowling  as  agent,  from  "NU"  Young;  two  clerks 
and  a  checker,  no  operator  appointed  as  yet  Com- 
mercial office  also  opened,  uptown,  "O,"  from 
"RG"  Regina,  going  there  as  manager,  and  "H," 
from  "SA"  Saskatoon,  as  operator. 

New  Norway,  on  the  T.  C.  Branch,  opened  up. 
Bro.  C  J.  Leslie,  from  "SK"  Scott  days,  getting 
this  under  the  hammer.  Business  picking  up  a 
little  on  this  branch. 

We  are  sorry  to  lose  Bro.  H.  B.  Briggs,  agent 
"NU,"  who  has  hit  the  trail  for  a  warmer  climate, 
having  got  an  agency  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Bro.  McKeegan,  from  "AR,"  South  Saskatoon 
nights,  is  on  days  at  "SK,"  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  G.  S.  Bass,  the  old  standby  at  "AR"  days, 
bid  on  "JU"  Juniata  agency. 

Mr.  Collicutt,  from  "DN"  (Edmonton  com- 
mercial office),  is  now  on  nights  at  "NU." 

Our  general  chairman,  Bro.  R.  L.  Harrop,  has 
transferred  from  the  first  district  and  taken  Ba> 
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Bro.  Fleming  is  on  nights  at  "NI"  Unity;  Bro. 
D.  L.  Lyons  taking  the  day  trick. 

On  bulletin:  Agencies  Three  Hills  and  Cud- 
worth,  and   Scott  and   Young  days. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Brien,  at  **FD"  Tofield.  for  a 
line-up  of  the  happenings  on   the  west  end. 

One  or  two  of  the  boys  have  not  yet  paid  up 
this  half  year.  They  are  "going,  to  do  it  next 
pay  check;"  but  the  next  pay  check  comes  and 
goes  and  they  are  still  not  up  to  date.  This 
makes  a  lot  of  unnecessary  work  for  our  local 
chairman,  and  he  already  has  quite  sufficient.  You 
fellows  near  them  get  busy  with  them  and  also 
the   nons. 

Don't  forget  to  send  in  the  news  items,  please. 
*'R,"  Div.  Cor. 


Wabash  Ry.,  Div.  No.  2. 

Relay  Division — 

The  largest  meeting  held  in  some  time  was  that 
of  Division  2  in  St.  Louis,  Monday  evening, 
April  20th,  when  there  were  twenty-five  present 
by  actual  count.  When  we  take  into  considera- 
tion the  fact  that  only  seven  of  these  were  resi- 
dents of  St.  Louis,  the  others  coming  from  dis- 
tances ranging  from  10  to  400  miles,  the  attend- 
ance  was  truly   remarkable. 

At  this  meeting  it  was  decided  to  hold  meetings 
at  all  division  points,  and  wc  would  like  very 
much  to  get  all  the  boys  interested  in  their  own 
welfare  to  attend  these  meetings.  We  are  all 
very  wise  "ops"  in  our  own  estimation,  but  there 
arc  always  others  who  are  capable  of  giving  us 
a  few  pointers  on  subjects  of  vital  importance  to 
us,  and  these  meetings  are  precisely  the  place  to 
get  "wised  up"  on  conditions  as  they  really  exist. 
We  have  brothers  with  us  at  each  meeting  who  are 
in  the  field  of  action  daily  and  are  in  a  position 
to  give  us  cold  facts  pertaining  to  our  organiza- 
tion, relative  to  its  accomplishments,  future  plans, 
etc.,  which  are  absolutely  impossible  for  us  to 
obtain  from  reliable  sources  elsewhere  than  in  the 
meeting  hall;  so  turn  out,  brothers,  and  get  the 
habit.  Once  you  acquire  it  you  will  be  very 
reluctant  to  miss  a  single  meeting.  Be  a  booster 
and  let  your  power  as  such  be  thoroughly  demon- 
strated. 

Oscar  C.  Sanberg,  from  Forrest,  is  extra  night 
chief  at   "XD"   Decatur. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Asbury,  "GO"  Moberly,  spent 
Easter  Sunday  in  St.  Louis  watching  the  parade 
of  Eastern  gowns,  and  Bro.  Wheeler,  "GM"  St. 
Louis,   spent  his   with   relatives   in   Jefferson    City. 

Bro.  Nixon,  "GM"  St.  Louis,  has  returned 
after  an  enjoyable  two  weeks'  vacation  with 
friends  and  relatives  in  Frankfort  and  Upland, 
Ind.;  relieved  by  Bro.  Bagby  and  Bro.  Horan 
doubling. 

Wish  to  correct  our  news  item  in  the  April 
journal  wherein  we  spoke  of  "Mr."  Raither,  at 
"MX"  Detroit.  This  should  have  read  Bro. 
Raether. 

Mr.    Kelly,    "GO"    Moberly,    has    returned    after 
two    weeks*    vacation    with    relatives    at    Truesdale. 
C.  W.  Lavton,  Cert.  2147. 


Si,   Louis  Division — 

Boys,  I  hope  by  the  time  this  reaches  you  the 
Wabash  will  be  out  of  the  hands  of  the  receivers. 
We  can  then  look  for  a  new  schedule.  We  have 
now  reached  the  point  where  we  do  not  want  to 
loac  a  single  member.  Every  member  added  in- 
creases the  power  of  our  organization.  The 
Order  is  in  a  better  position  than  ever  before 
to  improve  our  conditions,  and  every  member 
should  be  glad  to  assist  in  not  only  mainUining 
it  at  its  present  high  state  of  efficiency,  but  also 
in  bringing  in  the  few  nons  who  are  still  on  the 
outside.  Therefore  let  me  urge  you  to  keep  after 
them   continually. 

The  benefits  you  enjoy  today  pave  the  way  to 
something  better.  To  make  any  union  a  success 
each  member  must  be  a  missionary.  We  must 
awaken  the  manhood  in  the  non-members  and  not 
allow  them  to  longer  remain  a  stumbling  block 
to  our  advancement  when  in  honest  justice  to  the 
Order  they  should  come  in  and  do  their  part.  No 
man  can  serve  the  company  faithfully  who  is  not 
interested  enough  in  his  own  welfare  to  join  his 
fellow-workers  for  his  own  betterment. 

The  only  way  to  get  results  is  for  every  man 
to  do  his  full  duty,  and  by  this  means  make  a 
livelihood  for  your  family,  raise  and  educate  jrour 
children,  and  give  your  loved  ones  a  comfortable 
home.  We  can  obtain  results  only  through  organ- 
ization. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Wilson,  extra,  resigned  to  go  to  the 
.Associated    Press. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Powell,  assigned  third  Centralia; 
Bro.  Jacobson   on  second. 

Bro.  Edgar,  assigned  agency  Thompson,  reliev- 
ing Sister  Sadler,  taking  a  vacation  and  waiting 
for   something   to   open    up. 

Bro.  Moddix,  first  Mexico,  on  vacation,  was  re- 
lieved   by    Mr.    Verhoff    from    Martinburg. 

Ben  Cleveland,  second  Gilmore,  called  to  Wis- 
consin on  account  of  the  death  of  his  grand- 
mother,  was   relieved   by   Extra   Schuraucker. 

H.  M.  Schweiz,  ticket  agent  St.  Charles, 
called  to  Truesdale  on  account  of  the  death  of  his 
father,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  B.  Maddox,  of 
second,  relieved  by  Mr.  Richerdson,  a  new  man, 
from    Sturgeon. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stevens,  formerly  Miss  Alger- 
mission,  have  returned  from  their  honeymoon  in 
the  West,  to  third  Gilmore  and  St.  Charles. 
Mrs.  Stevens  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Hockersmith, 
from  Thompson,  and  Mr.  Stevens  by  Mr.  Schu- 
mucker.  We  wish  them  much  happiness  and  hope 
they  will   soon   get  an    up-to-date. 

Bro.  Dornan,  second  Ferguson,  is  on  vacation; 
relieved  by  Mr.  Hockersmith,  relieved  by  W.  R. 
Derby,    from    Clark. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Marion,  St.  Peters,  spent  a  day  in 
St.    Louis    recently. 

Mr.  West,  second  La  Plata,  is  on  a  vacation, 
relieved  by  Wm.  Harlow,  from  Truesdale,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  W.  P.  Marion,  from  Keytesville. 
C.  W.  Laytom,  Cert,  2147. 


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Sprrngfi^ld  Division — 

Frofki  what  I  can  gather,  something  wilt  be 
done  in  the  very  near  future  in  regard  to  taking 
the   Wabash   out   of  the   receivers*   hands. 

I.  had  the  pleasure  of  attending  the  regular 
meeting  of  No.  2  in  St.  Louis,  Monday  night, 
April  20th,  accompanied  by  Bro.  Flint,  from 
Lanesville,  who  can  tell  you  what  happened,  and 
what  he  is  going  to  do  every  chance  he  gets. 
He  says  there  is  nothing  like  it. 

There  were  about  seventy  present  at  this  meet- 
ing, including  the  board  of  directors,  who  made 
us  some  very  pleasant  and  interesting  talks;  also 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Bro.  Quick,  Bro. 
Nosh  and  Bro.  Mohlcr,  of  the  Mo.  P.,  all  of 
which   were  very  beneficial  to  the   Wabash  boys. 

We  must  arrange  to  get  together,  have  some 
meetings  and  stir  up  some  interest,  so  we  can 
do  something  just   as   soon   as   a  move   is   made. 

Boys,  send  me  the  news,  ask  for  information, 
and  send  in  your  grievances.  I  have  nothing  else 
to  do  but  take  care  of  them. 

Bro.  Frederick,  second  Valley  City,  bid  in  the 
agency  there,  relieving  Bro.  Constant,  who  re- 
turned to  his  home  at  Dawson  after  second  Val- 
ley City  had  been  regularly  assigned,  and  later 
relieved  Local  Chairman  Abbott,  while  he  at- 
tended   the   division    meeting. 

Bro.  DriscoU,  agent  Mantic,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Extra  Mehl,  from   Barry. 

Bro.  Tollc,  third  Valley  City,  bid  in  third 
Berlin. 

Bro.  Zold,  extra,  went  to  work. 

Extra  Dispatchers  Bean  and  Henderson,  taken 
off;  former  bumping  Bro.  Anderson,  manager 
"JN,"  and  Henderson  bumping  Bro.  Taylor,  first 
Shops.  In  my  view,  this  is  in  direct  violation  of 
our  agreement  and  will  be  adjusted  in  the  next 
few   days. 

Your  chairman  has  Iten  requested  lately  to 
secure  positions  for  non-members,  which  would 
displace  men  with  up  to  dates.  I  suppose  you 
know  my  answer  to  such  queries:  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Get  busy  and  get  them  all  to  feeling 
the  same  way.  L.  W.   Abbott,  Cert.   748. 


Decatur  Division — 

There  was  quite  a  turnout  of  Wabash  boys  at 
the  regular  meeting  of  Division  2,  April  20th, 
twelve  from  the  Decatur  Division,  two  from 
Springfield  Division  and  eight  from  "GM."  Many 
interesting  things  were  gone  over  relative  to 
drafting  a  new  schedule  to  present  to  the  man- 
agement as  soon  as  the  receivership  is  closed. 
Those  present  had  the  pleasure  of  hearing  some 
very  interesting  talks  by  Bro.  Quick,  and  three 
members  of  the  board  of  directors,  besides  Local 
Chairmen  Nash  and  Abbott  and  former  Local 
Chairman  Bro.  Hefner,  and  several  of  the  boys 
from  "GM,"  and  I  am  sure  none  regret  the  time 
and  effort  it  took  to  attend. 

Bro.  Ayers,  of  Brisbane,  was  a  Decatur  visitor 
recently. 

Bro.    Chas.    Lytik    has    returned    to   the    Wabash. 

Bro.  Hedden  bid  in  second  "CW"  and  has 
moved   from   Mt.   Oiive   to   Decatur,    lil. 


Bro.  Wolf,  agent  Milmine,  on  five  days*  vaca- 
tion in  Chkago,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Burwell, 
extra   agent. 

Bro.  Burt,  agent  Essex,  has  returned  from 
two  weeks'  vacation. 

Bulletins  coming  out  regular  now  give  the  boys 
a   chance   to   land   a   regular  job. 

Pretty  easy  to  let  the  other  guy  send  in  the 
items,  but  don't  all  get  that  notion.  R.  V. 


Hi  Line  Division — 

Mr.  Sears,  agent  Malvern,  has  returned  after  a 
three  months'  spell  of  sickness. 

W.  J.  Bloom,  agent  Darlington,  has  been  trans- 
ferred. 

Mr.  White  is  back  on  second  there,  and  Mr. 
Kidney  on  third,  and  Bro.  C.  B.  David  is  re- 
lieving Mr.  Wilkinson  on  third  Shenandoah;  Bro. 
David  going  to  Burlington  Jet.,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Heckingermith. 

Mr.  Sanders  is  now  on  third  Gallatin,  and 
Bro.    Hart    on    second    Blanchard. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Pace,  at  Malvern,  and  hope  to 
get    his    superior    in    soon. 

Bro.  Greathouse,  first  Stanberry,  has  the  small* 
pox.     Mr.  Gwinn,  a  new  man,  on  third  there. 

Brothers,  let  me  know  of  the  changes  made 
and  what  ia  going  on  at  your  office.  Let  us 
make  every  month's  write-up  better. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  "G,"  at  "V/*  for  items.  Come 
again. 

When  you  get  permission  to  be  out  for  a  lunch 
see  that  your  keys  are  closed,  and  give  the  dis- 
patcher  the  best  service   possible. 

Remember  our  slogan,  "No  cards,  no  favors," 
"CD,"  at  "BO,"  Cert.  2097. 


Peru   Division'-^  ' 

Recent  assignments:  D.  H.  Williams,  third 
Danville;  J.  1-.  Miller,  third  Hugo;  H.  L.  Park- 
man,  third  Attica;  S.  D.  Bridenbaugh,  second 
Butler;  J.  W.  Kieff,  third  West  Lebanon;  F.  W. 
Johnson,  second  Andrews  yard;  J.  F.  Miller, 
first  Hugo;  T.  S.  Evans,  second  Peru  Jet.;  C.  F. 
Smith,    first   "GS"   tower. 

On  bulletin:  Tilton,  Hugo  and  Gould  third, 
and   second   Wauseon. 

F.  Z.  Swartz  relieved  R.  W.  H.  Schotemeyer, 
second  at  Hugo,  a  few  days  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, and  S.  P.  Aubrey  relieved  H.  W.  Bechtol, 
second   Gould,  several    days  on   the  same  account. 

Before  leaving  for  the  West,  \^^.  L.  Gentry  re- 
lieved W.  E.  Spencer,  fourth  "Z,"  for  two  days, 
and  C.  F.  Smith  relieved  C.  C.  Chase,  first  Tilton, 
two  days. 

C.  11.  Terry,  back  in  the  service  after  several 
months  at  a  desk  in  the  superintendent's  office, 
relieved  V.  Wolfe,  first  C.  &  O.  Jet.,  a  few  days 
on  account  of  Mrs.  Wolfe  undergoing  an  opera- 
tion at  the  city  hospital,  and  later  relieved  B.  S. 
Harris,   agent   Antwerp,   several   days. 

H.  Brooks  relieved  L.  R.  Cochrane,  third  at 
West  Peru,  during  the  civil  service  examination 
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S.  F.  Monroe  is  now  on  second  Wauseon,  and 
F.  Graham  on  third  Tilton;  both  pending  bulletin. 

We  received  a  call  several  days  ago  from  a 
"tourist"  whose  heart  was  in  the  right  place,  but 
his  card  was  out  of  date.  He  met  a  friend— one 
of  his  kind — same  evening  and  next  morning  he 
awoke  in  jail.  Not  having  the  "necessary**  with 
which  to  liquidate  he  got  twenty  days  on  the  chain 
gang  cleaning  streets.  We  were  solicited  for  aid 
in  getting  sentence  suspended,  but  we  informed 
him  our  motto  was  "A  fuzzy  card,  no  favors." 
J.   S.  RizoR,  Local  Chairman. 


Detroit  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  L.  Droudy,  at  Crocker.  He 
was  relieved,  while  off  getting  married,  by  Bro. 
K.  S.  Farrar,  a  new  man.  Congratulations  on 
both  events. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Flegcl,  agent  AenU,  went  to  second 
Topeka,  pending  bulletin,  relieved  by  C.  P. 
Flcelmeyer,  an  ex-brother,  of  Division  8.  Later 
Bro.  H.  L  Inbody.  of  New  Paris,  bid  in  Topeka 
second. 

D.  S.  Stoaks,  third  Magee,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  R.  S.  Farrar, 
from   Lutesville,  Mo. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Wixon,  third  North  Liberty,  off 
a    few  days,  was  relieved  by   Bro.    E.  J.   Howard. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Hanes  and  family,  from  Crocker, 
visited  Bro.  R.  C.  HoUinger,  agent  Westville,  and 
family,  recently.  Bro.  E.  J.  Howard,  wife  and 
children,  also  visited  Bro.  Holsinger's  folks  while 
Bro.  Howard  was  relieving  Bro.  T.  R.  Keel, 
agent   Helmcr,   owing  to  the  illness   of  his  sister. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Cummings,  third  Edon,  called  to 
Indiana  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
J.  H.  Pickering. 

Dispatcher  Mann,  while  off  sick,  was  relieved 
by   Dispatcher   Bunnell. 

Bro.  T.  Coughlin  relieved  F.  W.  Hegcner  on 
second   Kunkle   a  few   days. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Pickering,  who  relieved  G.  E.  Shep- 
ard,  third  Ashley,  while  off  several  days  sick, 
also  relieved  Mr.  Codding,  third  North  Morenci, 
while   off  two   weeks. 

Brj.  C.  W.  Edson,  second  Ashley,  is  bach- 
ing while  his  wife  is  at  Hamilton  helping  to  care 
for  a  new  granddaughter. 

Dro.  J.  H.  Smith  bid  in  Holloway  agency;  L.  B. 
Roberts,  of  Holloway,  bid  in  Oakwood  third,  and 
F.  B.  Hitchingham,  fro.-n  "BO"  tower,  got  second 
Milan. 

Bro.  Geo.  Gund,  first  Adrain,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  J. 
Howard. 

G.  E.  Shepard,  second  Ashley,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  R.  S.  Farrar,  while  she  and  her  husband 
vis.ted  her  parents  at  Wannatah,  and  relatives 
in    Lacrosse,   Ind. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Mills,  agent  Crocker,  and  family, 
were  recent  callers  on  friends  at  Westville,  whcie 
Dro.  Mills  is  gettirg  in  trim  for  the  coming  ball 
season. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Hollensbee,  second  Crocker,  was  a 
recent   Chicago  visitor. 


Bro.  J.  W.  Bloom,  agent  Cone,  off  a  few  days 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  S.  Farrar,  who  later  re- 
lieved Bro.  J.  McBeth,  third  Wakarusa,  while 
off   sick. 

The  Wabash  has  had  an  electric  bell  put  in  at 
the  public  crossing  at  Westville. 

W.  B.  West,  Div.  Cor. 


Mobile  A  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

/.   &  O.  District— 

Bro.  Brooks  relieved  Night  Chief  Kiester  while 
off  recently. 

General  Chairman  Murdaugh,  while  on  commit 
tee  work,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  T.  Teague. 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  C.  W.  Armstrong,  while 
on    vacation. 

Bro.  Red  Dowling  bid  in  "YD"  second;  Bro. 
Briggs  bid  in  "FY'*  third,  and  Bro.  E.  S. 
.Saunders   bid   in   second   "FN.** 

Bro.  C.  M.  Laughlin,  agent  McNairy,  off  a  few 
days  visiting  relatives,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  E. 
E.  Greer,  and  Bro.  Barner  was  relieved  by  A.  C. 
Ramer   several   days. 

Bro.  S.  M.  Richardson,  while  off  on  account 
of  the  death  of  his  brother,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.  L.  Meeks,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Overall 
several   days. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Keaton  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Barr,  whom  we  are  glad  to  learn  has 
been  reinstated  on  third.  This  puts  Bro.  C.  E. 
Jones  back  to   third   "RO." 

Bro.  M<JCarter  is  relieving  Mr.  Dean,  who  is 
very  sick. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Meeks  took  Mr.  Glisson's  place  at 
"RO"  and  "DM"  on  account  of  his  wife  being 
sick. 

Wake  up,  boys,  and  land  the  nons  left  on  the 
line.  It  should  be  an  easy  matter  if*  you  go 
about  it  right.  Also  try  and  get  in  the  "17" 
report  on  time,  as  it  causes  extra  work  and 
trouble  on  Bros.  Brooks  and  Luton,  if  you  don't. 
Let's  show  the  chief  that  O.  R.  T.  men  are  the 
best  workers.  Cert.   2093. 


Mboro.  District — 

Bro.  Meiscnheimer,  second  Ava,  was  off  nine 
days    recently. 

Bro.  Spencer,  Oraville,  while  attending  the 
meeting  at  Mboro.,  April  11th,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Crocker. 

Bro.  G.  F.  Saxenmeyer,  agent  Red  Bud,  was  a 
recent   St.   Louis  visitor. 

Bro.  Russell  Haynes,  second  Waterloo,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Mathis,  while  he  relieved  Agent 
Rendleman,   at   Sparta,   attending  court   in    Texas. 

Bros.  McMurtrie,  agent,  and  Rosenduagh,  second 
Willis,  on  the  sick  list  for  some  time,  latter  re- 
lieved  by   Bro.    Mathis. 

Extra  Zimmer,  extra  Ava,  has  returned  from 
a  trip  out  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  and  Missouri.  Mr. 
Parker,  agent  Ava,  has  bought  a  home,  and  will 
try  farming  and  telegraphing  together,  and  try 
to   improve   his   health. 

Bro.  Crocker  relieved  Agent  Williamson, 
Campbell  Hill,  while  he  took  in  the  ball  game 
in  St.  Louis. 


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Bro.  Grabbow,  second  Mt  Glen,  is  on  a  trip 
to  the  golden  West;  relieved  by  Extra  Summers. 

Brothers,  send  me  all  the  items  for  these 
columns  you  possibly  can  by  the  20th  of  the 
month.  It  is  impossible  for  me  to  get  this  news 
alone.  Also  drop  me  a  line  when  anything  hap* 
pens. 

Bros.  Haynes  and  Crocker  were  the  only  ones 
who  sent  me  any  items   for  this  write-up. 

The  meeting  at  Mboro.,  April  11th,  was  at- 
tended by  thirteen  members.  Bro.  Murdaugh 
was  very  much  impressed  with  the  interest  shown 
so  far.  There  was  quite  a^  great  deal  of  **For 
the  good  of  the  Order  talk,**  and  everyone  told 
of  his  grievances.  It  is  hoped  more  will  be 
able  to  attend  the  next  time,  as  these  meetings 
get  us  in  touch  with  all  the  questions  confront- 
ing the  committee. 

It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  the  majority  of 
the  nons  on  this  end  have  promised  to  come  in 
at  an  early  date,  but  you  must  keep  everlastingly 
at  that  non  near  you.  The  seed  you  plant  will 
bear  fruit  when  you  least  expect  it  sometimes. 
Conditions  were  never  better  on  "the  Molly." 
The  *'19*'  orders  are  to  be  put  into  service  at  an 
early  date  now,  and  we  should  acquaint  our- 
selves with  the  new  procedure  and  be  prepared 
to  give  the  best  of  service.  We  have  splendid 
officials  to  work  for  now  and  we  should  not  fail 
to  do  our  duty.  The  Southern  Railway  has 
started  a  monthly  bulletin,  and  anything  worthy 
of  mention  about  our  looking  after  the  company's 
equipment,  etc.,  will  be  published  in  this  sheet. 
Bro.  G.  A.  McNelly  had  his  picture  and  a  state- 
ment published  recently  concerning  his  watchful- 
ness. These  things  will  engender  more  friendly 
feeling  toward  us  by  the  company  and  have  its 
effect  in  getting  us  a  more  substantial  increase. 
The  only  way  to  get  it  is  good  service. 

"X."  Cert.  973. 


Chicago  &  Alton  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

Relay  Division — 

Keep  up  the  good  work,  boys,  lining  up  the 
nons.  They  are  helping  themselves  by  joining 
more  than  they  are  favoring  us.  They  may  re- 
call this  fact,  if  they  do  not  receive  an  increase, 
when  our  present  schedule  is  revised.  If  you 
expect  to  be  represented,  share  in  the  conces- 
sions and  have  your  grievances  adjusted,  keep 
an  up-to-date  card;  don't  keep  some  one  con- 
tinually chasing  you  down  to  pay  up  your  dues; 
it  is  never  missed  after  you  once  remit.  It  isn't 
what  you  used  to  have  that  is  going  to  benefit  you, 
it    is    what    you    have    today. 

Your  committee  should  have  plenty  of  confi- 
dence when  they  meet  the  officials  for  a  revised 
schedule,  knowing  that  95  per  cent  of  the  agents, 
operators,  phoners  and  towermen  are  behind  it. 

■The   Relay   Division   is   solid,   excepting   Kansas  . 
City     *'DV,"      including     Chicago,      Bloomington, 
Springfield,    Roodhouse,    East    St.    Louis    and    St. 
Louis.     No  doubt  the  boys  at  "DV"  will  be  with 
us  shortly. 


The  reductions  in  all  departments  only  slightly 
affected  our  department,  and  those  affected  have 
been  taken  care  of.  The  reductions,  of  course. 
were  unforeseen,  and  our  abolishing  positions 
will  be  made  to  read  different  in  the  future. 

"JE"  Bloomington  motive  power  abolished, 
leaving  Bro.  DeVault  on  extra  list  The  moving 
of  the  Kansas  City  and  Bloomington  dispatching 
force  to  Roodhouse*  did  away  with  one  set  of 
dispatchers,  Bro.  Stephenson  being  set  back  to  ex- 
tra dispatcher.  The  talk  of  abolishing  Roodhouse 
as  a  relay  point,  and  cutting  off  one  man,  fell 
through.  Roodhouse  is  considered  a  relay  office 
within  the  meaning  of  our  schedule — ten  hours, 
including   a  meal-hour. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Lakin,  chief  dispatcher  "CIM" 
Taylorville,  has  received  $15.00  increase  since 
his    appointment. 

Bro.  Parent,  "B**  office,  while  visiting  relatives 
with  his  wife,  at  Indianapolis,  was  relieved  by 
C.  D.  Comett,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Winkler 
while  he  and  bis  wife  were  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
on   account   of   Bro.   Winkler's  sister's   illness. 

Bro.  Symons,  Roodhouse,  while  on  vacation, 
was  also  relieved   by  C.  D.   Cornett. 

Bros.  Slice  and  Edmunds,  of  "GO,"  on  a 
month's  vacation  visiting  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  were 
relieved  by  Bros.  De  Vault  and  Moon,  latter 
relieved   by  Bro.   De  Normandie. 

The  next  quarterly  meeting  will  be  held  at 
Bloomington,  June  20th;  everybody  make  an  effort 
to  attend.  Let's  keep  up  the  record  of  March 
21st.     Don't    forget  the  date.  H.    L.   Majok. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whbkbas,    It   has   pleased    our   heavenly    Father 
to  call   to   her  reward   the   loving  mother  of   Bro. 
J.   A.  Cooper,  of  La   Rose,  at  her  home  in   Sher- 
man, III.;   be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  as  members  of  Division  No. 
2,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  Bro. 
Cooper  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  sad  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,    That   a   copy   of  these    resolutions   be 
forwarded    to   the   sorrowing   brother   and   a    copy 
sent  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
E.   E.  Gentz, 
Thos.   Riley, 

O.     P.     MULLIN, 

H.   L.   Major, 

Committee. 

Southern  Division — 

A.  C.  Carlson,  second  Lawndale,  has  promised 
to  get  an  up-to-date,  making  Lawndale  solid.  We 
hope  L.  Mason,  first  Atlanta,  will  help  us  to  make 
that  a  solid  office  by  coming  in  with  us  soon. 
We  need  him  and  he  needs  us. 

Bro.  M.  F.  Watt,  assistant  cashier  of  AtlanU 
State  Bank,  who  still  keeps  up  his  membership, 
although  in  no  way  connected  with  the  road, 
says  it  is  the  cheapest  insurance  he  can  get. 
This  should  be  an  additional  inducement  to  the 
nons  to  get  an   up-to-date. 


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Bro.  J.  O.  Robb  i*  oo  tick  lift;  reliered  bj 
Bro.  Lewis,  from  Virden,  who  reliered  Bro. 
Locker,  second  Girard,  when  called  to  his  home 
in  Missouri  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  uncle. 

Bro.  Frazer,  second  Plainview,  bid  in  third 
Wann.  Div.  Com. 


Western  Division — 

It  is  now  Bros.  Adams  and  Stubblcficld,  at 
Mexico.  They  made  their  word  good;  we  should 
see  that  the  others  do  likewise. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Morgan  is  relieving  on  the  south 
branch. 

Bro.  Pearson  took  a  trip  to  St.  Louis,  relieved 
by    Mr.    Simpson. 

Dro.  W.  A.  Lewis  relieved  Mr.  Sheley  at  "DE," 
\*ho  bid  in  Mayview.  "The  O.  R.  T.  is  not  much 
good."  but  they  take  advantage  of  the  opportunity 
it  ofTers  just  the  same.     Who  pays  the  bills? 

If  you  know'  of  any  changes  or  any  new  men 
on  line,  don't  fail  to  write  your  local  chairman. 
If  you  think  you  have  a  kick  coming,  write  him, 
but  don't  start  a  case  and  then  fail  to  answer  his 
letters.  The  superintendent  has  always  made 
everything  right  so  far  and  found  no  fault  with 
us.  Give  the  company  good  service,  then  we  can 
ask  and  will  receive  the  same.  Help  make  a 
solid  front;  you  have  an  opportunity  now  to  get 
your  new  card  easy,  go  after  it,  the  local  chairman 
will   furnish   you   blanks.  Mullin. 


C,  St.  p.,  M.  &  O.  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  4. 

Northern  Division — 

A  big  union  meeting  was  held  at  Spooner  re- 
cently. Special  trains  were  run  from  Duluth  and 
Minneapolis,  and  the  boys  from  the  C.  F.  &  N. 
came  on  No.  96.  The  management  let  off  every 
man  possible.  These  meetings  are  proving  a 
great  success  in  bringing  about  a  mutual  under- 
standing between  the  employers  and  the  men,  and 
will  continue  to  become  more  popular. 

A.  L.  Stouffcr  resigned  as  assistant  local  chair- 
man on  the  appointment  of  Bro.  Jacobs  as  local 
chairman,  the  officials  at  one  station  not  being 
considered  needful.  Bro.  L.  N.  Judge,  of  Itasca, 
was  appointed  to  succeed  him.  \Vc  needed  just 
such  a   good   man  on   the  north   end. 

Our  interlocking  plants  seem  to  be  filled  with 
nons  as  a  rule.  Let's  see  if  we  can't  find  a 
solution    for    this    problem. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Payson  was  relieved  a  few  days  at 
Barronett   by   Mr.    Coulter,  a   new   man. 

R.  Deagon,  former  agent  at  Bloomer,  now  agent 
at  Burkhardt,   will  join  shortly. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Jacobs,  appointed  local  chairman, 
vice  Bro.  \V.  E.  Steiner,  resigned,  is  showing 
that  he  is  a  hustler  the  way  he  is  going  after  the 
nons.  General  Chairman  Bro.  Liddanc  was  up 
from  St.  Paul  and  instructed  Bro.  Jacobs  in  his 
duties.  The  latter  was  at  Minong  recently  and 
reports    delinquents    well    paid    up. 

Mr.  Palansch,  assigned  the  new  Park  Falls 
agency,  was  relieved  at  Bayfield  by  Mr.  Norman, 
relieved  at   Minong  by   Bro.   Onulnhl. 

Bro.  James  Parent  has  resigned.  M.  E.  Carey 
is   at   Tuscobia   nights.  Div.    Cor. 


LETTER   OF   THANKS. 
Dim  Pam,  Wis.,  April  17.  1914. 
To   the  Members  Northern  Division: 

D»Aa  Sirs  and  Brothbrs — This  is  not  a  notifi- 
cation of  my  resignation  as  local  chairman,  but 
simply  a  letter  of  thanks  to  the  members  on  the 
north  who  so  kindly  assisted  me. 

My  absence  may  not  be  permanent,  but  my 
resignation  as  local  chairman  is.  I  feel  that  1 
can  do  better  work  for  the  O.  R.  T.  when  not 
associated  with  it  in  an  official  capacity.  I  want 
to  congratulate  the  boys  in  choosing  Bro.  Jacobs 
as  my  successor,  for  you  certainly  couldn't  have 
done  better,  and  you  should  get  together  and 
help  him  to  keep  the  nons  weeded  out. 

Our  worthy  general  chairman,  \V.  J.  Liddane. 
and  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  D.  U. 
Tenney,  are  two  of  the  most  faithful,  conscien- 
tious gentlemen  that  ever  lived.  I  know  whereof 
I  speak,  as  I  had  occasion  to  be  with  them  con- 
siderably in   the  last  year. 

I  want  to  urge  every  one  of  you  to  do  your 
utmost  to  make  the  organization  on  the  Omaha 
a  solid  one.  I  am  not  receiving  any  benefit  just 
at  present,  but  those  I  have  already  received  and 
will  receive  if  I  return  to  work  will  keep  me  a 
member   in  good  standing. 

Again  thanking  you  all,  and  especially  Bros. 
Rind  and  StouflFer,  I  beg  to  remain, 

W.  E.  Steiner,  Cert.  4. 


East  District — 

Bro.  Kuhen  is  back  on  his  old  stamping  ground 
again,  havijig  drawn  Northhne  third  on  March 
bulletin.  Bro.  Burger,  who  has  been  relieving 
there,   is   back   on   Stillwater  Jet.  third. 

Mr.  Gaffncy  is  relieving  Bro.  Witt,  at  Ells 
worth.  Joe  was  injured  last  summer  and  has 
been  in  the  hospital  most  of  the  time  since  then. 
Bro.  \'.  P.  Maloy,  Division  54,  relieving  at 
Spooner  a  few  weeks,  and  is  temporarily  in  **A" 
St.  Paul. 

Bro.  Hurst  finished  his  canvass  of  the  divisions 
April  1st,  and  secured  several  applications  and 
promises.  The  members  should  line  up  those  left, 
as  our  finances  make  it  impossible  for  a  man  to 
be  kept  on  the  road  chasing  nons  and  delinquents 
all  the  time.  The  only  way  is  for  the  members 
themselves  to  do  it.  This  is  a  matter  which 
affects  your  pocket-book.  Don't  leave  it  for  the 
other  fellow,  for  he  may  be  leaving  it  for  you 
to  do.  Some  of  the  old  members  who  wouldn't 
think  of  dropping  out,  are  slow  and  careless  about 
paying  up.  It  is  just  as  easy  to  pay  up  one 
time  as  another  and  it  doesn't  cost  any  more 
to  pay  up  promptly.  That  keeps  you  in  good 
standing  all  the  time  and  saves  a  lot  of  work  for 
our  general  chairman  and  secretary.  We  need 
the  money  to  keep  our  treasury  in  good  shape.  It 
will  soon  be  time  for  our  committee  to  meet  the 
management,  and  we  want  you  all  lined  up  ready 
to  do  your  part;   don't  leave  it  for  a  few. 

Bro.  Ergebretson  relieved  Bro.  Weissenneggar, 
third  MaislihcKl.  a  few  nights;  Bro.  Zank.  third 
Knapp,    was    off    a    few    days,    relieved    by    Bro. 


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Christcnson;  Bro.  Shroka  relieved  Bro.  Dopkins, 
agent  Hersey,  resigned;  Bro.  Basking  relieved 
Bro.  Pence  at  Spring  Valley  for  short  time. 

Bro.  Gray  Sheppard  is  baching  while  his  wife 
is  at  Maryville,  Mo.,  attending  the  funeral  of 
her  uncle. 

The  business  car  is  making  the  rounds  on 
general  inspection,  so  shine  up  your  shoes  and 
brighten  up  the  brass  buttons. 

One  of  the  old  guards,  Bro.  Manske,  visiting  at 
MarsbBeld,  is  now  with  the  Milwaukee,  at  Water- 
town. 

A  man  the  other  night  trying  to  beat  his  way 
on  No.  2  was  thrown  off  at  Merrillan  in  some  way, 
hit  one  of  the  stub  switches  and  was  killed.  His 
head  was  cut  up  badly.  Cbht.  7. 


Minnesota  and  Iowa  Dii%sion — 

Dispatcher  P.  J.  Derapsey  was  compelled  to  go 
to  St.  Paul,  April  2d,  to  consult,  a  specialist; 
relieved  by  A.   P.  Jamieson,  of  the  side  wire. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Spatgen,  of  Merriam,  is  making 
good  on  St.  James  side  wire. 

Bro.  O.  A.  Iverson,  while  away  on  account  of 
sickness,  was  relieved  by  M.  J.  Barnisch,  a  new 
man,  at  Minneopa  nights,  who  promises  to  get 
in  line  next  pay  day.  The  brother  is  now  on 
first  Belle  Plaine,  where  he  drew  third  on  Feb- 
ruary assignments.  W.  C.  Hamilton,  first  there 
for  many  years,  bid  in  third  Worthington.  Bro. 
C.  N.  Frank,  who  bid  in  Minneopa  nights  on 
March  assignments,  relinquished  his  rights  and 
the  job  is  again  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  O.  S.  Mann,  of  Bingham  Lake,  visite'd 
with  his  brother,  A.  R.  Mann  and  wife,  at 
Mankato;   relieved  by  E.   A.   Brown. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Gove,  of  Sibley,  was  an  east-bound 
passenger   April  8th. 

Bro.  F.  F.  Lapachek's  mother  died  Easter  Sun- 
day at  Chelsea,  Iowa.  He  was  relieved  at  Woith- 
ington  by  E.  A.  Brown.  Miss  Julia  Galvin, 
sister  of  Bro.  D.  J.  Galvin,  died  at  St.  Paul, 
March   29th;    interment   at   Shakopee,    March    31st. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Johnson  has  taken  up  his  assign- 
ment at   Sibley;   relieved  by  W.   C.   Hamilton. 

From  an  unknown  origin  fire  totally  destroyed 
the  depot  at  Bingham  Lake,  April  15th,  about  6:15 
p.  m.  Bro.  O.  S.  Mann,  first  there,  who  was 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  Mr.  Brown,  lost  his  new 
typewriter,  new  uniform  suit  and  a  new  gun. 
Everything  in  the  depot  was  destroyed,  excepting 
the  money  drawer  and  ticket  case.  W.  J.  Pattin- 
son  also  lost  all  his  clothes.  Plans  are  now  per- 
fected for  a  modem,  up-to-date  depot. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Jarman  relieved  Bro.  Thorns,  at 
Org,  who  has  taken  up  his  duties  at  Blue  Earth. 
He  was  relieved  by  the  new  agent,  Bro.  G.  L. 
Kleeman  going  to  Hartford  to  relieve  Bro.  Wag- 
ner, on  vacation,  looking  at  land  in  Northern 
Minnesota.  Later  Bro.  Jarman  relieved  Bro. 
Tlugo  Bromander,  at  Savage,  for  a  trip  to  the 
Wisconsin  fishing  grounds.  The  bunch  at  Savage 
are  looking  forward  to  his  return  and  a  big 
fish  feast. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Rathmann,  who  relieved  Bro.  Pettin- 
gill  at  Adrian  agency  while  the  latter  was  trjring 


his  hand  in  the  banking  business,  was  relieved 
by  W.  }.  Ross,  of  St.  James;  went  to  Worthing- 
ton a  few  days,  and  later  relieved  Bro.  C.  T. 
Shier,  at  Garden  City,  who  left  with  a  party 
of  Garden  Cityites,  April  20th,  for  the  south- 
eastern part  of  Wyoming  to  look  over  some 
choice  homestead  lands. 

Bro.  M.  R,  Dewar,  from  Wilder,  has  taken  up 
bis  assignment  at  Magnolia. 

Bro.  H.  B.  Levering,  at  Windom,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  J.  C.  Mouslcr,  who  promises  to  be  with 
us  in  the  near  future. 

Bro.  W.  J.  A.  Maxfield  writes  from  Seattle, 
Wash.,  and  sends  his  best  regards  to  all  the  boys 
on   the  Omaha. 

We  are  pleased  to  welcome  into  the  ranks  our 
new  brother,  G.  M.  Crose,  of  Merriam.  We 
would  like  to  welcome  also  Jack  Nelson,  at  Shako- 
pee;  Jack  Linehan,  at  Heron  Lake;  E.  R.  But- 
terfield,  at  Ashton;  F.  E.  Lehmann,  at  Sioux  City, 
and  some  of  the  boys  at  St.  James;  Hartley  and 
Walker,  at  Cliff,  and  Axt,  at  Amboy.  Possibly 
a  few  more  increases  might  help  us  to  shame  them 
in,  if  no  other  way;  or  a  schedule  like  the  one 
just  granted  on  the  Boston  Elevated  Railway  might 
make  them  think  of  affiliating.  That  sure  is,  "No 
card,   no    favors,"   all    right. 

The  little  ten-year-old  boy  of  Bro.  and  Mrs. 
Warner,  at  Jeffers,  attempted  to  jump  onto  a 
pony,  but  went  over,  striking  on  and  breaking  his 
left  arm  between  the  wrist  and  elbow.  He  is 
coming  along  fine,  and  the  doctors  promise  that 
he  will   come  through  all   right. 

An  unconfirmed  rumor  states  that  former  Bro. 
J.  B.  Hodge,  who  was  one  of  the  heavy  O.  R.  T. 
promoters  on  this  division,  died  in  Washingfton. 
The  ten-year-old  son  of  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  O. 
Tenney  is  rapidly  recovering  and  regaining  the 
flesh  that  his  several  months  of  illness  took  from 
him. 

The  little  son  of  Bro,  and  Mrs.  A.  Backer,  of 
Western  Ave.,  we  are  pleased  to  report,  has 
regained   his   former   health. 

Do  you  know  the  meaning  of  the  word  "pro- 
crastination?" If  not,  look  it  up.  It  has  a 
meaning.  If  you  are  still  delinquent  send  your 
dues  at  once  to  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer. 
Bro.  C.  R.  Williams  has  returned  from  his 
Canadian  trip  to  Minneopa.  He  is  undecided 
whether  to  take  work  with  the  Omaha  or  give  his 
undivided  attention  to  the  SUte  Park,  of  which 
he  is  superintendent. 

Dispatcher  J.  J.  Hannon  is  very  sick  as  we 
compile   these    items.  Cert.    2. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite-  wisdom,  to  remove  from  her 
family  the  beloved  and  honored  mother  of  our 
esteemed  brother,  F.  L.  Lapachek;  in  memory  of 
the  departed  mother  and  in  sympathy  with  him 
and   his   relatives    and    friends,   be   it 

Resolved,  By  the  members  of  Division  4,  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  that  we  extend  to  Bro. 


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Lapachek,  his  relatives  and  friends,  our  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  Bro.  Lapachek,  a  copy  spread  on  the  minutes 
of  the  M.  &  I.  Division  records  and  a  copy  sent 
to  Thi  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

D.  O.  Tenniy, 
B.  J.  Funk, 
a.   R.  Mann, 

Committee. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father^  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  seen  fit  to  call  to  his  heavenly  home 
the  beloved  sister  of  our  worthy  Bro.  D.  J. 
Galvin;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  grief 
and  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  C,  St.  P.  M. 
&  O.  System,  Division  No.  4,  extend  to  the  be- 
reaved family  and  brother  our  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  Bro.  Galvin,  a  copy  to  The  Teleg- 
rapher and  a  copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  the 
Minnesota  and  Iowa  Division. 

D.  O.  Tenney, 
B.  J.  Funk, 
A.   R.   Mann, 

Committee. 


CARD   OF   THANKS. 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  April  4,  1914. 
We  wish  to  extend  to  Bros.  D.  O.  Tenncy,  B. 
J.    Funk,   A.    R.    Mann,   and  all   the   members   of 
Division    No.    4,    our    heartfelt    thanks    for    the 
beautiful  floral  piece  and  expressions  of  sympathy 
in  our  bereavement  in  the  death  of  our  sister. 
D.  J.  Galvin  and  Sisters. 


Nebraska  Division — 

Bro.  Foot  is  back  in  harness  again;  he  says 
married  life  is  fine  and   dandy. 

Bro.  Poole  bached  for  about  three  weeks,  while 
his  better  half  enjoyed  a  visit  with  her  parents 
in    South   Dakota. 

Bro.  Schaller  is  still  unable  to  work;  Mr.  Jager 
relieving  him,  advises  he  will   soon  be  with  us. 

Ross  Wood,  operator  south  cut,  enjoyed  a  visit 
from  his  brother  Otis,  and  family,  for  a  few  days, 

W.  M.  Wassum,  relief  agent,  gave  up  "SH" 
station;  Bro.  A.  R.  Stevan,  from  Bancroft,  being 
next   in   line,   gets   it. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Hartson,  with  the  Milwaukee,  at 
Vermillion,  S.  D.,  writes  that  he  makes  better 
wages  and  not  near  the  work  he  had  at  his  old 
job.  How  does  it  happen?  Well,  there  are  but 
three  nons  on  the  division  and  they  don't  give 
them  any  rest  until  they  either  get  their  applica- 
tions or  their  goats. 

Cashier  C.  B.  Knudsen  was  home  few  days;  re- 
lieved by  E.  Wood;  he  gets  "AU;"  Bro.  May- 
field,  "RO;"  E.  W.  Wilson,  "HD,"  and  J.  B. 
Gabrielson,   Bancroft,  on  bulletin. 


Bro.  Poole  gives  up  his  station  to  take  up  other 
duties  which  he  thinks  he  will  like  better.  We 
wish  him  all  kinds  of  good  luck,  being  as  I  get 
the  credit  of  it. 

Hope  all  you  brothers  voted  on  the  new  local 
chairman.  It  takes  a  good  man  for  this  job; 
most  anyone  can  handle  it  through  the  winter 
when  we  have  no  grievances  to  take  up. 

This  will  be  my  last  write-up;  at  least,  for 
some  time.  I  am  going  out  of  railway  service, 
and  bid  you  all  good-by  and  good  luck.  Will  still 
endeavor  to  keep  an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Northrop  was  caught  scrubbing  out  his 
depot.  This  serious  offense  don't  want  to  be 
repeated  too  often.  Cert.  114. 


Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  6. 

Nebraska  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Bro.  L.  G.  Ging,  our  former  local  representa- 
tive, committed  suicide  in  his  room  at  the  Carleton 
Hotel  in  Omaha  on  April  19th,  by  shooting  himself 
through  the  head  with  a  revolver.  To  all  who 
knew  Bro.  Ging's  happy,  not  to  say  clownish,  dis- 
position it  certainly  passed  belief.  Yet  those  who 
knew  him  intimately  understood.  A  few  years 
ago  a  siege  of  typhoid  in  an  Omaha  hospital  left 
him  a  nervous  wreck,  especially  when  working  in 
the  city.  Every  treatment  proved  unavailing.  The 
few  years  he  spent  in  the  little  town  of  Egbert, 
Wyoming,  helped  more  than  anything.  Many  often 
asked,  "why  is  a  fellow  of  his  possibilities  content 
to  remain  in  that  place?"  That  was  the  answer^ 
Often  he  desired  to  leave  and  recently  was  the 
oldest  applicant  for  Kearney  third,  but  just  as  he 
went  to  take  it,  was  oflFered  a  position  with  Cudahy 
Packing  Company  at  Omaha  and  resigned  to  take 
up  that  work.  Forrest  Miller,  formerly  Mr.  Cor- 
nell's  clerk  at  Grand  Island,  who  now  supervises 
the  salesmen  for  Cudahy,  was  initiating  him  to  his 
new  work  at  the  time  the  deed  was  committed.  A 
letter,  written  evidently  late  Saturday  evening, 
April  18th,  in  his  usual  breezy  style,  was  received 
by  Mr.  Anderson  the  following  Monday  morning, 
asking  for  his  service  letter,  which  leads  us  to  the 
conclusion  that  he  was  simply  overwhelmed  all  at 
once  by  his  affliction  and  driven  insane. 

His  relatives  were  communicated  with  and  all  the 
boys  assisted  in  every  way  in  looking  after  the 
affair.  Bro.  Ackerman  laid  off  and  met  Louie's 
father  and  brother,  who  were  strangers  to  Omaha, 
and  showed  them  every  courtesy  possible.  All  the 
boys  helped  to  bear  these  expenses  and  purchase 
a  floral  tribute.  Feeling  that  too  much  money  is 
often  received  at  such  times  I  only  asked  the  boys 
for  ten  cents  apiece  and  |8.S0  was  contributed 
through  me  for  the  second  district  and  remitted  to 
Bro.  Ackerman.  Resolutions  will  be  drawn  up  by 
the  Omaha  Club. 

I  feel  like  occupying  the  space  of  this  month's 
write-up  in  a  personal  tribute  to  Bro.  Ging.  For 
three  years  I  was  associated  with  him  on  the  com- 
mittee officially  and  socially.  A  more  eager  booster 
for  the  ideal  condition  of  his  fellow  workmen  could 
not  be  found.  Being  erratic  his  associates  some- 
times felt  his  peculiarity,  but  so  skillful  was  be  in 
biding  it  and  bearing  up  under  it,  that  only  by  con- 


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fidences  through  intimacy  did  one  ever  understand 
him.  However,  we  understood  each  other  and 
worked  together  for  anything  we  could,  and  for  that 
reason  I  feel  this  as  a  personal  loss — the  loss  of 
as  staunch  a  friend  as  I  had  on  the  system.  Know- 
ing his  infirmity  I  helped  him  all  I  could,  and 
thanking  me  for  it  he  tried  to  show  his  apprecia- 
tion by  boosting  my  work,  resulting  in  a  solid  100 
per  cent  membership  on  his  district.  But  even 
knowing  him  as  intimately  as  I  did,  I  knew  that 
he  would  not  harbor  depressing  thoughts,  therefore 
I  can  not  believe  that  he  committed  the  deed  in 
a  rational  mind.    That  at  least  is  a  comfort. 

The  organization  has  lost  a  true  booster,  yours 
truly  a  personal  friend,  and  his  parents,  brothers 
and  sisters  a  son  and  brother  of  whom  they  may 
be  proud  and  of  whose  success  they  would  have 
been  more  proud  had  not  the  dread  disease  left  the 
mark  on  him  which  tied  his  hands  and  ultimately 
brought  about  his  untimely  deed.  Not  only  my- 
self, but  every  man  who  knew  Louie  personally  will 
always  hold  in  their  mind's  eye  not  the  last  act 
of  an  overbalanced  mind,  but  the  kindly  feeling 
toward  a  bright  young  mind  and  a  great  heart. 
May  this  latter  influence  still  remain  green  among 
those  who  ever  came  into  contact  with  him. 

Bro.  Hugo  Reisener  has  finally  escaped  from 
Gilmore  tower  and  is  on  his  new  regular  job  as 
agent  Hayland,  vice  Bro.  V.  C.  Home,  extra. 

The  new  $40,000  passenger  station  at  Hastings 
was  opened  for  business  with  much  eclat  on  the 
evening  of  April  24th,  which  included  a  big  ban- 
quet and  ball  being  Jheld  on  the  new  station  floor. 
Many  of  the  Omaha  officials  were  present,  Mr. 
Munroe,  of  the  traffic  department,  Mr.  Ware  and 
others  giving  toasts.  If  the  Union  Pacific  operates 
the  new  depot  there,  we  expect  to  add  about  three 
positions  to  our  Nebraska  Division  list,  as  the  oper- 
ators will  be  in  that  station. 

Bro.  Joe  Mahoney,  of  Poole,  took  a  day  or  two 
off  to  buy  his  daughter  a  new  hat,  I  suppose;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  L.  M.  Knopp. 

Bro.  Dohner,  of  Elm  Creek,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Reynolds,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
T.  J.  Brown  at  Eddyville  a  few  days  just  previous 
to  going  to  Elm  Creek.  Rumor  has  it  that  Bro. 
Brown  is  thinking  of  investing  in  a  honk-honk 
wagon  instead  of  a  wife.  I  will  be  glad  to  receive 
articles  of  not  over  1,000  words  each,  advising  Bro. 
Brown  which  he  should  get.  It  appears  a  cinch  to 
me  that  the  first  cost  of  getting  a  wife  would  be 
less,  but  the  upkeep--? 

Encouraging  reports  come  from  Geo.  Wiggington 
and  the  boys  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery  and 
ability  to  resume  first  in  "H,"  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Dodendorf,  of  "CE"  Grand  Island, 
off  a  few  days  this  month  looking  over  the  land  he 
drew  preparatory  to  proving  up  on  it,  and  Bro. 
Stambaugh,  of  the  same  office,  spent  several  days 
in  Omaha  (just  after  payday)  having  his  throat 
treated  and  giving  his  wife  a  vacation.  Relief 
Owen  Maybury,  recently  of  Cozad,  and  Bro. 
Atchison,  extra. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  E.  Farnsworth,  to 
Egbert  second;  Bro.  J.  N.  Collier,  Kearney  third, 
and  Bro.  J.  W.  Stcpnoski,  Cozad  days.  The  latter 
is  improving  in  health  and  hopes  to  be  able  to  re- 
sume duty  soon. 


Bro.  A.  T.  Runyan,  of  South  Omaha,  was  again 
forced  to  lay  off  on  account  of  his  health.  We 
are  surely  sorry  he  is  having  such  a  siege. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Langley,  of  Omaha  general  office, 
was  off  several  days  this  month  owing  to  the  illness 
of  relatives  at  Columbus;  hope  it  was  nothing 
serious. 

Some  of  you  fellows  on  the  First  District  get 
busy  if  you  want  your  share  in  this  write-up 
space.  I  don't  get  all  that  goes  on  down  there. 
Don't  let  warm  weather  get  your  goat  now;  keep 
on  boosting.  There  are  a  lot  of  things  to  be  looked 
after  in  the  near  future.  Are  you  going  to  help? 
Is  your  neighbor  helping?  If  not,  it  is  half  your 
fault.  CEar.  217. 


Colorado  Division,  D.  P. — 

Bro.  Gibbs,  Pierce  second,  drew  Hardin  agency. 

Bro.  Dorf  to  Brighton  second,  bumping  Bro. 
Baker,  Carr  third,  relieving  Bro.  Griffin,  on  vaca- 
tion, later  relieving  Bro.  Mattingly,  agent  Speer, 
on  vacation. 

Bro.  Mitchell,  "UD**  office,  on  sick  leave  sev- 
eral months,  is  slowly  improving;  we  hope  to  hear 
him  on  the  wire  soon  again. 

Bro.  Easter  to  Brighton  third,  vice  Bro.  Link  to 
Ault,  relieving  Bro.  McElroy,  who  drew  Palco 
agency. 

Bro.  Minnick,  from  Oakley  first  to  Greely  third, 
relieving  Bro.  Frost,  who  drew  Erie  agency. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Shanafelt,  LaSalle  third,  on  thirty 
days'  leave  visiting  friends  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
and  other  Eastern  points,  was  married  in  Michigan. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  Gibbs,  who  recently  bid  in  Hardin  agency, 
now  in  Mercy  hospital,  Denver,  where  he  recently 
underwent  an  operation  for  appendicitis,  is  improv- 
ing rapidly. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Sanders,  our  lineman,  has  returned 
from  a  week's  visit  to  his  folks  in  Omaha  without 
a  bride.     (Not  yet,  but  soon?) 

The  recent  telegraph  department  circular  an- 
nouncing the  fact  that  all  "bugs,"  not  yibroplex  or 
mecrograph,  in  use,  were  infringements  on  a  patent, 
and  that  their  use  had  to  be  discontinued  until  a 
license  is  secured,  is  causing  a  grand  howl  from 
numbers  who  own  some  of  the  old,  reliable  sending 
machines.  Will  our  typewriters  be  the  next  to 
come  under  this  list? 

Bros.  Kane  and  Gates  drew  the  two  vacancies 
recently  bulletined  in  "UD,"  the  latter  night  chief. 
Bro.  Kane  was  relieved  at  Pullman  by  W.  L. 
Winkleman;  Gates  not  yet  relieved  there. 

Bro.  D.  O.  Shoults  is  sojourning  at  the  Savoy 
Hotel,  Denver,  while  his  family  is  in  Missouri. 
Some  class  to  **DO." 

St.  Vrains  reduced  to  a  one-man  job  'again, 
second  trick  operator  being  taken  off  there,  leaving 
the  old  reliable  Bro.  Touhy  doing  all  the  heavy 
again. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Larimer  has  returned  to  Den- 
ver after  an  extended  vacation.  "Bill"  is  hard  to 
beat  and  we  are  all  glad  to  see  him  on  the  job 
again. 

Am  indebted  to  Bros.  Brawner,  Touhy  and  Noon 
for  assisUnce  on  the  D.  P.  line-up.  And  to  Bro. 
Kimberly  for  assistance  on  the  K.  P.  notes. 


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K.  P.— 

The  hauling  of  gravel  to  ballast  track  between 
Wild  Horse  and  Oakley  is  making  things  hum  on 
the  K.  P.  Several  operators  have  been  put  on 
again  at  places  which  were  closed  during  the  win- 
ter, and  the  dispatcher's  office  at  Sharon  Springs 
is  opened  up  again  on  account  of  the  rush. 

Was  unable  to  get  a  line  on  all  the  new  positions 
opened  up.  Kit  Carson  was  made  a  continuous 
telegraph  office  again,  with  J.  R.  Blackman,  from 
Wakcency,  on  third.  L.  C.  Duenweg. 


IVyoming  Division — 

Bro.  A.  J.  Dalnes,  from  second  Red  Desert  to 
4hird  Bitter  Creek,  relieving  Bro.  Lewis,  assigned 
third  Dale  Creek  on  bulletin. 

Mrs.  Adams,  second  Table  Rock,  relieved  by 
Mr.  WhiUker,  first  Red  Desert,  extra. 

Bro.  Frank,  of  "N"  office,  Cheyenne,  assigned 
agency  Bitter  Creek,  relieving  Bro.  Huston,  as- 
signed Thayer  Junction  days,  who  relieved  Bro. 
H.  A.  Thompson,  assigned  first  Red  Desert. 

Bro.  C.  M.  English,  formerly  of  Bitter  Creek,  is 
now  with  the  Wabash  at  Antwerp,  Ohio. 

Bro.  O.  B.  Frank,  of  "N,**  Cheyenne,  sojourning 
at  Saratoga  for  thirty  days. 

Bro.  R.  Decker,  formerly  at  Table  Rock,  is  now 
at  Butler,  N.  J. 

Bro.  Shotliff,  of  Buford,  will  be  a  busy  man 
this  summer.  The  gravel  pit  has  opened  up  and 
10,000  cars  of  gravel  will  be  billed  from  that  point. 

The  wire  test  is  being  used  quite  extensively. 
Would  suggest  that  all  use  it  to  try  out  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Roy  Reinhart  assigned  Laramie  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  C.  S.  (Red)  Hill,  Grahite  Canon,  we  under- 
stand,  is  about  to  overcome  the  "loneliness'*  there. 

Wm.  Upton,  chief  dispatcher  on  Seventh,  re- 
signed, relieved  by  former  First  Trick  Dispatcher 
Brooks,  who  is  starting  off  well  in  looking  out  for 
the  welfare  of  his  operators  in  the  way  of  living 
accommodations,  having  secured  a  bunk  house  for 
the  use  of  second  and  third  trick  operators  at  Red 
Desert. 

Bro.  C.  A.  McCullum,  from  the  C.  E.  I.,  relieved 
Mr.  Payne,  third  Dale  Creek,  who  relieved  Bro. 
Burdick  at  Hermosa,  assigned  Laramie  nights. 
Bro.  McCullum  later  bid  in  second  Sherman. 
"Indoor"  sports  at  Hermosa  every  Saturday  night. 

Bro.  Cronk,  third  Sherman  to  **N"  days,  relieved 
by  Wm.  Schatzer,  helper,  from  Ft.  Steele. 

The  new  force  at  Rock  River  are  Bro.  R.  M. 
Denny,  agent,  Bro.  Gardner  second  and  Bro. 
Reinhart  third  trick.  Div.  Cor. 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  7. 

British  Columbia  Division,  District  One — 

A  meeting  was  called  at  Revelstoke  on  the 
evening  of  March  28th  by  Local  Chairman  Bro. 
Little  to  meet  our  new  chairman  of  western 
lines,  Bro.  J.  M.  Mein.  The  meeting  held  in 
Smith's  Hall  was  well  attended  and  very  profit- 
able. Called  to  order  by  Bro.  Little.  Local 
matters  discussed  and  the  advisability  of  monthly 
meetings  considered  and  left  in  the  hands  of 
Bro.   Little.     This   was   followed   with   an   address 


by  Bro.  Mein,  touching  upon  important  phases 
of  the  work  of  the  Order  and  conditions  in 
Division  7.  Bro.  Mein  spoke  with  enthusiasm 
and  impressed  his  hearers  with  his  ability  in  his 
new  position.  His  address  was  followed  by 
further  discussion.  The  meeting  closed  with  a 
session  of  music  in  which  we  discovered  real 
talent  in  our  midst.  Bro.  Kellogg  tickled  the 
ivories,  with  Bros.  Bennett  and  Boyle  doing  the 
Caruso  stunt.  Bro.  Meyers  insisted  on  offering 
prayer,  but  was  quieted  by  the  Senator.  Follow- 
ing is  the  roll  call:  Bros.  Sloan,  Foster,  Wilson. 
Bennett,  Kellogg,  Forney,  Peters,  Sharpe,  Jones, 
James,  Storey,  Nichols,  Halstenburg,  Laughlin. 
Little,  Mein,  Webster,  Gallant,  Yeager,  Davidson. 
Shaw,  "Fattie"  Myers,  Bradshaw,  Maxwell. 
Ketchem,  Ranum,  Boyle,  Alexander  and  Logan. 

Bro.  Hout  bid  in  second  Field. 

Bro.  Morrison  resumed  at  Spillamachene.  re- 
lieving   Bro.    Kennedy,    resigned. 

Bro.  Kenny,  a  few  nights  at  Rogers  Pass,  ac- 
count sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  T.  Withler, 
and  Bro.  Neigut  relieved  Bro.  Yeager  several 
nights  at  Albert  Canyon. 

Bro.  Storey  to  dispatcher's  office  Revelstoke 
nights,    vice    Bro.    Hout. 

Bro.  Storey,  first  "BY"  Revelstoke,  while  visit- 
ing at  Notch  Hill,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  T. 
Withler. 

Bro.  Halstenberg  bid  in  Elson;  Bro.  Hanna, 
Bowie,   and    Bro.    Bennett,   Boulder   Pit. 

Bro.  Davidson,  dispatcher,  relieved  by  Bro.  V. 
English,  at  Revelstoke,  has  returned  to  Kamloops. 

Bro.  Haney,  relieved  a  few  weeks  by  Bro. 
Young,  just  returned  from  a  vacation  in  the  cast 
and  south. 

Bro.  Little,  relieving  dispatcher  Revelstoke, 
was  relieved  while  on  a  trip  to  Tacoma,  by  Bro. 
English. 

Bro.  Alexander  was  on  the  412  job  extra  a 
few   weeks. 

Bro.  Lane  has  returned  to  nights  Three  Valley. 

Cert.  1819. 


Alberta   Division,  District   One — 

I  was  appointed  division  correspondent  First 
District,  Alberta  Division,  at  the  meeting  in  "Medi- 
cine Hat,  March  22d,  and  was  promised  items 
by  several  of  the  boys  out  on  the  line,  but  only 
one  or  two  sent  any  in.  Thanks  to  those  who 
did  send   some. 

The  meeting  at  Medicine  Hat,  Sunday,  March 
22d,  held  in  the  Assiniboia  Hotel  was  presided 
over  by  Local  Chairman  Brown,  with  a  very 
representative  gathering  of  about  twenty-five  very 
enthusiastic  brothers  present.  Quite  a  number 
of  grievances  and  other  important  matters  were 
brought  up  for  discussion  and  settlement.  Glad 
to  see  such  a  large  turnout  from  all  over  the 
district,-  the  "Crow"  being  well  represented.  We 
expect  to  hold  another  meeting  in  the  near  future 
subject  to  call  of  the  local  chairman,  when  we 
expect  to  have  General   Chairman  Mein  with  us. 

.\s  I  am  not  in  possession  of  the  names  of 
ell  the  brothers  on  this  district  will  not  use  the 
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aibly  iliglit  tome  one,  but  will  endeavor  to  use  it 
in  the  next  write-up,  when  I  expect  to  be  more 
familiar  with  their  standing. 

W.  Mclntoth,  agent  at  Irvine  for  the  past  three 
years,  resigned  to  engage  in  other  business;  re- 
lieved by  H.  E.  Tompkins,  on  bulletin. 

H.  Crook  bid  in  Brooks  agency,  relieved  on  bid 
at  Burdett  by  C.  W.  Hendershott,  from  Crane 
Lake  agency,  closed  on  account  of  reduction  of 
staff. 

G.  E.  Chudlcigh  bid  in  the  new  Prelate  agency, 
just  opened  on   Empress  subdivision. 

A.  McNeil  bid  in  Acme  agency;  J.  H.  Boston, 
Coutts  days;  G.  E.  Haynes,  Beverly  agency,  and 
G.   H.   Favcreau,  Cbeadle  agency. 

Agencies  on  bulletin:  Sceptre,  Tilley  and  Bow 
Island,  and  Webb  and  Kincorth  nights. 

Agencies  Whitla  and  Cross  closed.  Agent 
Whitla  taking  agency  Bow  Island,  and  Agent 
Cross,  Montana  days.  Set  dispatchers  on  Leth- 
bridge  subdivision  taken  off  account  reduction  in 
force;  Calgary  subdivision  dispatchers  handling 
Lethbridge,   also   subdivisions. 

Business  is  very  quiet;  forces  reduced  wherever 
possible,  and  expenses  cut  to  a  minimum.  A 
number  of  operators  and  agents  pulled  off  on 
account  of  closing  a  number  of  offices. 

J.  C.  Suffcl,  agent  Langdon,  has  returned  from 
seven  weeks*  vacation  through  the  East;  relieved 
by    Relief    Agept    Ferro. 

Claude  Constable,  lineman,  has  returned  from 
a  visit  to  the  old  country;  relieved  by  Jack  May, 
of  Maple  Creek,  relieved  by  Lineman  Mitchell,  oi 
Lethbridge. 

Dispatcher  A.  E.  Harshaw,  second  trick  east 
end,  has  gone  to  his  appointment  of  chief  dis- 
patcher North  Bend,  B.  C.  We  wish  him  sue- 
cess.  Relieved  by  Dispatcher  G.  M.  Carden,  who, 
on  account  of  reduction  of  force,  has  been  on 
"412"  job  temporarily,  relieved  by  W.  J.  Patter- 
son, from  "NS"  yard  office,  and  he  by  Operator 
Reeves. 

R.  Rutledge,  first  Lethbridge  yard,  has  returned 
from  a  trip  East.  Wish  some  brother  would  get 
bis  application. 

E.  G.  Corlette,  former  agent  Bassano,  now  with 
the  E.  &  N.,  on  Vancouver  Island,  was  in 
Medicine  Hat  recently  on  business  pertaining  to 
the   C.   P.   R. 

Glad  to  hear  of  the  recovery  of  Engineer 
"Stoney"  Jackson,  who,  while  on  first  section  No. 
3,  was  struck  on  the  head,  presumably  the  mail 
crane  at  Cross,  being  rendered  unconscious  several 
days. 

Supt.  Cameron,  first  district,  is  being  relieved 
by  J.   A.   MacGregor. 

The  transfer  to  Toronto  of  our  genial  chief, 
J.  E.  Ryan,  is  regretted  by  the  employes  in  every 
department.  He  has  been  connected  with  us  as 
chief  dispatcher  and  trainmaster,  being  well-liked 
by  everyone.  He  was  relieved  by  Dispatcher  H. 
M.  Smith. 

Hope  every  broilier  will  send  me  a-  few  items 
next  month  so  we  can  have  a  good,  long  write-up. 
as  this  district  has  been  very  much  neglected  in 
that   respect   for  the   past   three  or   four   years. 


Get  after  the  nont,  brother;  we  need  their 
assistance  and  they  need  ours.  Local  Chairman 
Brown,  at  Carlitadt,  will  gladly  supply  you  with 
application  blanks.  Remember,  your  assistant 
agents  and  clerka  are  now  eligible  to  become 
members,   so   get  them   in. 

C.  D.  Holder,  Div.  Cor. 


Alberta  Division,  District  Three — 

An  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  Cranbrook, 
on  Sunday,  April  5th.  The  following  members 
being  present:  Bros.  J.  M.  Mein,  general  chair- 
man western  lines;  W.  T.  Watson,  local  chairman; 
H.  A.  Brown,  E.  W.  Bromley,  C.  J.  Bundy,  C. 
O.  Bancroft,  S.  S.  Clarke,  E.  G.  Doner,  D.  G. 
Fraser,  M.  L.  Howard,  W.  J.  Harrison,  E.  T. 
Dell,  E.  Haines,  E.  P.  McPhee,  A.  Mongeau, 
W.  E.  McDermott,  C.  Phillips,  P.  G.  Shillington, 
J.  W.  Spence,  F.  D.  Thompson  and  J.  H.  White- 
head. 

Bro.  Watson  presided  and  introduced  Bro.  Mein 
as  the  first  permanent  general  chairman  of  west- 
ern lines.  The  latter  explained  that  the  new 
position  in  the  Order  which  he  holds  had  been 
created  because  of  the  appointment  of  General 
Chairman  G.  D.  Robertson  to  be  third  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  Order,  which  had  necessitated  an- 
other chairman  to  take  care  of  the  interests  of 
Division  7  west  of  Fort  William. 

Bro.  Mein  gave  a  very  interesting  address  on 
many  matters  of  interest  'concerning  the  Order, 
and  we  hope  to  see  him  soon  again. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Burgess,  agent  Kitchener,  is  visit- 
ing in  Spokane;  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  G.  Doner. 

Bro.  Goodman,  agent  Colvalli,  just  returned 
from  a  month's  vacation,  spent  in  Montreal  and 
other  eastern  points,  where  he  was  successful  in 
interesting  several  roads  in  an  invention  of  his, 
"a  combination  angle  bar  and  fish-plate."  He  was 
relieved  by   Bro.  A.   B.   Nigg. 

Bro.  Alwood,  agent  Moyie,  is  spending  his  vaca- 
tion on  his  fruit  ranch  at  Creston;  relieved  by 
Bro.    H.    E.   Padgett. 

Dispatcher  H.  H.  Wickett,  of  Macleod,  and  Miss 
D.  Cameron,  were  married  April  25th,  and  spent 
their  honeymoon  in  Banff. 

Bro.  Ira  E.  Barr  and  wife  returned  from  a 
trip  to  California,  and  will  soon  start  relieving 
the  agents  on  the  east  end. 

Bro.  Frank  A.  Dunn,  dispatcher  Cranbrook,  is 
on  two  weeks*  vacation,  visiting  local  points. 

There  seems  to  be  a  slight  increase  in  the 
lumber  trade.  A  number  of  extra  men  are  still 
waiting  for  something  to  do.  Cert.   1299. 


Manitoba  Division,  District  Two — 

Bro.  S.  A.  Todd  is  back  to  third  "C"  Winni- 
peg, and  Bro.  E.  Walker  back  from  a  trip  across 
the  pond.  Bro.  B.  E.  Weightman  is  now  in  "K" 
Winnipeg.  Bro.  V.  Robinson,  of  *'VD,"  goes  to 
Arnaud,  and  Bro.  Bennett  is  on  first  there,  pend- 
ing  bulletin. 

Bro.  ii.  F.  Johnson,  Aui.tln,  while  visitir.g  \\  in 
nipeg.   was   relieved   by   Bro.    F.   M.  Johnson. 

Meadows  station  has  been  reopened  with  Bro. 
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Bro.  Fonger  is  now  rtistling  cream  cans  and 
way  freight  at  Marquette. 

Bro.   Edwards,  at  Poplar,  is  busy  gardening. 

Bro.  F.  Mein.  Gladstone,  was  off  two  weeks; 
relieved  by  Bro.   F.   M.  Johnson. 

Bro.  Pennie  is  back  at  Neepawa;  Bro.  Ottley 
opening  the  station  at  Niverville.  Bro.  Booth, 
Franklin,  was  relieved  a  few  days  by  Bro. 
Ormond. 

New  Yard  Transcona  open  first  of  May.  Oper- 
ators placed  at  N.  Transcona,  Woodman  or  Doran, 
and  one  at  east  end  of  yard. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Mein,  general  chairman  western 
lines,  has  returned  from  his  trip  west. 

Sir  Wm.  Whyte,  formerly  vice-president  of 
western  lines,  died  at  San  Diego,  Cal.,  April  13th. 
He  retired  from  the  vice-presidency  about  two 
years  ago,  but  remained  a  member  of  the  board 
of  directors,  and  will  be  greatly  missed  by  all. 
He  was  fair  to  all  and  willing  to  adjust  any 
grievances,  no  matter  how  small.  His  family  have 
the  sincere  sympathy  of  every   telegrapher. 

Div.   CoR. 


Port  Arthur  &   Winnipeg  Line-  - 

Bro.  Gilbert  was  off  a  few  days  account  of 
sickness;    relieved   by   old   "RD." 

The  sympathy  of  all  the  brothers  goes  to  Bro. 
Ralph,  who  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  his  father 
lately.  He  resumed  duly  as  agent  at  Vermilion 
Bay  on  April  5th,  after  the  funeral,  which  was 
held   at   his   old   home   in    Manitoba. 

Bro.  Buclow  Returned  and  bumped  Gclzcr  off 
second    "GN." 

Bro.  Hoffman,  on  holidays,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Gelzer,  on  third   "RS."      " 

Lachappelle  was  up  on  the  carpet  lately,  but  was 
returned  to  Buda. 

Brothers,  stick  close  to  your  job,  there  are 
dozens  of  good  men  lying  idle.  "No  card,  no 
favors."      Stick   to   it   nowadays  closer   than    ever. 

Cert.    1719. 


White  River  to  Cartier^  District   Two — 

We  are  now  99  per  cent  strong.  Three  new 
and  valuable  additions  to  our  ranks  are:  Bro. 
Dave  Moran,  Bro.  T.  F.  Carpenter  and  Bro.  R. 
Taylor,  all  trick  dispatchers  in  "CU"  office.  This 
leaves  just  one  non  on  the  district.  Mr.  Walker, 
at  Woman  River  nights,  will  get  a  card  in 
a  few  days,  and  our  district  will  then  be  100 
per    cent   strong. 

Bro.  Joe  Fournier  has  been  appointed  agent  at 
Cartier.  Bro.  Mclsaac  transferred  from  Healey, 
wl'.cre  he  relieved  Bro.  Vilas  Soules,  has  recovered 
from   his   sick   spell. 

Bro.  Hatch  is  alone  at  Stralak  now.  The 
operators  on  this  district  are  all  being  called  into 
the  superintendent  of  telegraph's  office  in  **SV" 
to  piss  a  wire  test. 

Bro.  Bergeron  was  transferred  from  Metagania 
days  to  Geneva  nights. 

Bro.  Fournier  has  four  new  songs  all  prac- 
ticed up  for  the  next  passing  of  the  pork  chops 
in  Chapleau. 


Bro.  Jamsey  Stitt,  who  was  home  on  holidays, 
is  back  to  work  again. 

Bro.  James  Depew  went  to  hit  home  in  White 
River  for  a  few  days  to  recuperate. 

Bro.  Beatty  has  Goldie  dajrs  now. 

Bro.  Dulude,  formerly  at  Lochalsh  days,  is  back 
on  our  district  again. 

Bro.  Crane  has  been  transferred  to  Esher  days; 
message  wire  job  cut  out  at  Chapleau,  and  the 
fone  operators  are  now  handling  all  the  mes- 
sages in  addition  to  their  regular  work.  The 
yard  office  staff  at  Chapleau  have  most  all  got 
their  cards,  and  we  shall  soon  have  a  large  lodge 
in    Chapleau. 

Only  one  member  from  the  east  end  was  at  the 
meeting  in  Chapleau  last  month.  Every  sUtion 
on  the  west  end  was  represented  but  Depew  and 
Esher.  Bro.  Sullivan  was  kept  away  on  account 
of  his  night  man  being  in  town  that  night.  This 
is  a  most  commendable  showing  for  the  boys  on 
the  west  end»  but  very  disappointing  owing  to 
the  fellows  on  the  east  end  not  attending.  Geneva 
office  has  never  been  represented  since  the  office 
was  opened  over  a  year  ago.  The  brothers  there 
should  try  to  come  regularly,  turn  about  each 
month.  When  the  meetings  were  held  in  White 
River  two  or  three  years  ago,  stations  like 
Stralak  were  represented  at  every  meeting,  and 
now  they  have  only  half  that  distance  to  come. 
The  brothers  at  Depew  should  alsoP  try  to  attend. 
If  you  leave  the  whole  thing  on  the  shoulders 
of  a  few,  how  can  you  expect  the  Order  and 
your  interests  to  prosper?  Don't  forget  that  the 
meetings  are  held  on  the  last  Saturday  of  every 
month,  and  the  lodge  room  is  in  the  town  hall 
at  Chapleau.  A  big  spread  was  held  there  the 
last  Saturday  in  April. 

A  non  hurts  our  Order  to  some  extent,  but 
not  half  so  much  as  he  hurts  himself.  A  new 
man  coming  into  the  service  should  get  a  card  the 
day  he  enters,  and  not  wait  to  be  asked. 

Bro.  Hogg,  our  able  local  chairman,  is  to  be 
congratulated  upon  the  way  in  which  he  has 
swung  this  district  into  shape.  Next  month  we 
will  get  a  regular  ritual,  and  leave  it  in  his 
hands  to  see  that  things  are  put  through  in  the 
right  shape. 

Brothers,  come  to  the  meetings.  "No  card,  no 
favors,"   and   put   it   into   effect. 

Div.    CoR.,    Cert.    1287. 


West  End,  District  Five— 

Our  joint  meeting  was  held  in  Smiths  Falls, 
March  28th,  with  Bro.  J.  E.  Angus  in  the  chair. 
Brothers  present:  G.  D.  Robertson,  vice-presi- 
dent; J.  C.  Rooney,  general  chairman;  McCon- 
lin,  Toronto;  E.  Hogan,  Arnprior;  J.  H.  Healey, 
Renfrew;  A.  Marchand,  Ifinch;  J.  B.  Garton, 
Farnham;  E-  Rikerd,  Kempton;  Geo.  Etherington 
and  Frank  Hogan,  Almonte;  E.  C.  McKay,  J.  H. 
Lawson,  J.  Bolton  and  R.  H.  Fenton.  Smiths 
Falls;  J.  H.  Dixon,  Petewawa;  A.  S.  Ross  and 
A.  Appleby,  Cobden;  T.  P.  Eagen,  Pakenham;  W. 
McCoUum,  Merickville;  L.  B.  Smith,  Carleton 
Place;  T.  W.  Boyes,  Stittville;  Bertrand.  Farn- 
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"Trading  posidons  will  not  be  allowed,  according 
to  schedule,  and  anyone  violating  the  article  sub 
jects  his  job  to  being  put  on  bulletin." 

The  above  rule  should  apply  everywhere.  Gen- 
eral Chairman  Rooney  found  out  the  boys  on 
District  5  would  not  allow  any  more  trading  jobs, 
and  by  the  time  he  has  the  last  trade  (where  Bro. 
Joe  Garton  lost  his  dispatching  trick  at  Ottawa 
through  a  trade  he  knew  nothing  about),  straight- 
ened out  he  will  not  try  any  more. 

Vice-President  Robinson  and  General  Chairman 
Rooney  got  a  special  call  to  Smiths  Falls  on 
March  28th,  over  Bro.  Garton's  case.  The  meet- 
ing was  not  adjourned  until  2:00  a.  m..  and 
it  was  a  lively  one,  too.  The  meeting  ob- 
jected to  Bro.  Kitchen's  seniority,  and  he  will 
have  to  take  his  seniority  as  a  telegrapher, 
not  as  a  freight  clerk.  Bros.  Robinson  and 
Rooney  made  somewhat  lengthy  speeches  regard- 
ing the  freight  clerks  and  office  assistants  being 
accorded,  the   same   privilege   as   the    telegraphers. 

Almonte  is  solid  and  Bros.  Geo.  Ethertngton 
and  Frank  Hogan,  who  have  been  at  the  last  two 
joint  meetings  at  Smiths  Falls,  were  received  with 
open  arms. 

Bro.  Hill  is  back  at  Franktown  again. 

Certs.   1023  and  2447. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  wife  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  F.  Pierce,  and  we  bow  in  humble  submis- 
sion to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well; 
therefore,    be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  this  division 
extend  to  the  sorrowing ,  members  of  the  afflicted 
family  and  brother  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  the  C.  P.  R.  Division  and  a 
copy    forwarded    to    The    Telegrapher    for    pub- 

'''^*'**'"-  T.  P.  Eacen, 

W.  Usher, 

E.    HOGAN, 

J.  H.  Healev, 

Committee. 


Havelock  Subdivision^  District  One — 

Meetings  are  being  held  in  Havelock  now, 
which  should  bring  about  some  good. 

Our  worthy  chairman,  Peter  Brown,  gives  all  of 
his  spare  time  to  our  interests.  He  can  not  be 
beaten  as   a  hustler. 

There's  a  nice  young  lady  in  charge  at  Bat- 
hurst.  Can't  some  of  you  young  fellows  win  her 
over?  If  we  can  not  induce  her  to  join  us,  we 
could  call  her  sister  then,  anyway. 

Bro.  Card,  at  Groves,  still  holding  forth  in  the 
box-stall  shell,  but  has  been  promised  a  new 
station.  Cert.  997. 


Eastern  Division,  District  Three — 

It  was  an  agreeable  surprise  to  read  a  write-up 
in  our  magazine  about  the  Quebec  Subdivision. 
Many  thanks  to  Cert.  2372. 

We  are  expecting  that  business  will  be  about 
40  per  cent  heavier  than  last  summer.  Junior 
operators  will  greatly  appreciate  this,  as  it  has 
been  quite  dull   during  the  winter  months. 

In  March  we  notice  Bro.  Phillips  relieving  chief 
dispatcher. 

A  meeting  was  held  in  Quebec  on  March  1st; 
attendance  was  rather  small  account  poor  train 
connections. 

In  the  last  month  we  had  four  meetings  at  dif- 
ferent places.  We  must  therefore  congratulate 
our  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Patrin  for  this  good 
work. 

Bro.  Chenevert  is  relieving  at  Three  Rivers 
nights;  Bro.  Arcard,  at  Terrebonne  nights;  Bro. 
Beaucaye,  St.  Martin  Jet.  nights,  and  Bro.  Moris- 
sctte,   St.    Martin  Jet.   agency. 

Bro.  Bique  recently  visited  some  friends  at 
Lamseville. 

Bro.  F.  Naud  bid  in  days  and  Bro.  Sylvester 
nights  at   Terrebonne. 

Bro.  J.  Lapremerc  is  on  regular  at  St.  Maurice. 

Bro.  Laferriere,  of  *'JA,*'  has  now  made  the  St. 
M.    V.    Subdivision   solid,   by  securing  a   card.     . 

The  municipality  of  Grandines  has  just  issued 
a  circular  letter  advising  its  cyclists  not  to  ex- 
ceed twenty  miles  per  hour  within  its  limits — 
Bro.   Thibeaudeau   will   please   note. 

It  was  with  the  deepest  regret  we  learned  the 
death  of  our  esteemed  brother,  J.  M.  Gravel,  on 
March  19,  1914.  His  funeral,  which  took  place 
at  Louiseville,  on  March  21st,  was  attended  by 
a  great  number  of  friends  and  the  following 
members:  Bro.  J.  M.  Patrin,  local  chairman,  and 
Bros.  P.  Desaultmers,  Dusablon,  F.  Naud,  J.  D. 
Lamarchc,  J.  O.  Marissette,  Arcand,  Bique,  Bean- 
cages,   J.   Naud   and    Chenevert. 

A  beautiful  wreath  of  fk>wers,  together  with  an 
oflfering  for  high  mases  were  sent  to  the  bereaved 
family.  Div.  CoR.,  Cert.  2505. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  On  the  19th  day  of  March,  1914, 
it  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
to  call  to  his  heavenly  home  our  dearly  beloved 
Bro.   J.   M.    Gravel;    and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  Division  7  has  lost 
a  true  and  faithful  member,  and  his  family  a 
devoted  and  loving  member,  and  been  brought  to 
face  a  sorrow,  the  like  of  which  comes  only  to 
those  who  have  lost,  the  bitterness  of  which  can 
only  be  healed  by  Him  who  has  suffered  for 
us;  and 

Whereas,  Each  member  of  Division  7  feels  a 
personal  loss  in  the  death  of  the  deceased  brother; 
therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Bro.  Gravel  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  has  lost  a  true 
and  loyal  member;   be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  our  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy to  the  bereaved  family  and  friends  in  their 
hour    of   sorrow;    and   be   it    further 


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tent  to  the  hereared  family  and  a  copy  tent  to 
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J.  D.  Lamarche, 
J.  O.  Chbmevkrt, 

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Hudson  Division — 

There  were  about  fifty  brothers  present  at  our 
meeting  Tuesday  evening,  April  21st.  It  was 
certainly  "some  meeting."  Bro.  H.  B.  Morey, 
general  chairman,  was  with  us  and  gave  a  very 
pleasing  address  on  "Co-operation.'*  Bro.  J.  M. 
Moss,  local  chairman.  Electric  Division,  also  gave 
an  interesting  talk  on  "The  two-days  rest  law." 
Bros.  Sloan,  Green,  Stahlbush,  Hagar,  Suther- 
land, FarrcU  and  Munger,  all  stationmen,  also 
favored  us  with  a  very  interesting  talk  on  "Sta- 
tion work."  Bro.  D.  C.  Turner,  one  of  the  oldest 
members  on  this  division,  whom  we  had  never 
before  seen  at  a  meeting,  was  in  attendance. 

The  committee  appointed  last  meeting — Bros. 
Hyde,  Tinney  and  Stickcl — to  furnish  refresh- 
ments certainly  did  their  work  up  to  the  usual 
standard  and  furnished  a  fine  clam  chowder  sup- 
per, which  was  thoroughly  enjoyed. 

The  meetings  on  this  division  are  developing 
into  fine  social  affairs,  bringing  the  members  from 
all  parts  of  the  road  together  for  a  very  pleasant 
as    well    as    instructive    evening. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  Mr.  Christie, 
superintendent  of  this  division,  for  his  kindness 
in  having  train  No.  37  stop  to  land  the  brothers 
returning  from  this  meeting. 

Recent  assignments  arc:  Bro.  L.  B.  (Jaedeke, 
second  S.  S.  54;  Bro.  Sutherland,  ticket  agent 
Hudson;  Bro.  Price,  second  S.  S.  51;  Bro.  Cleve- 
land, second  S.  S.  77;  Bro.  Carrotte,  assistant 
agent   Hyde   Park,   and   Bro.   Burger,   relief  agent. 

A  number  of  displacements  have  been  made  on 
this  division  on  account  of  the  office  of  signal 
inspector  and  chief  signalman's  clerk  being 
abolished.  The  committee  have  taken  this  mat- 
ter under  consideration,  claiming  these  men  have 
no  displacement  rights  on  account  of  being  years 
out  of  the  regular  service,  but  they  retain  seniority 
and  bidding   rights. 

Bro.  Morey,  of  New  Hamburg,  wears  the  smile 
that  won't  come  off.  Good  reason — grandpa  for 
the   first   time. 

Would  it  be  unchristianlike  to  call  a  certain 
ex-member  an  "ingrate"  when  he  persists  in 
knocking  the  Order  to  every  new  man  who  comes 
on  this  division?  This  same  individual  received 
an  increase  of  |72.00  a  year  and  other  conces- 
sions just  before  he  dropped  out  for  non-pay- 
ment of  dues.  He  has  less  expenses  in  the  way 
of  house  rent,  etc.,  than  any  other  man  on  the 
division.  Claims  to  be  a  great  believer  in  union- 
ism, but  the  kind  that  don't  cost  him  anything. 
A  uniun  for  himself  alone.  No  s-niority  right  for 
him  to  all  big  positions  on  ot!ier  divivj)  ns,  yearly 
passes    for    himself,    family   and    fnetids.      This    is 


hit  dream  of  unionism,  and  what  he  desires  be- 
fore he  will  join  again.  We  are  thinking,  and  that 
very  seriously,  too,  if  he  does  not  very  soon  desist 
in  his  "knocking"  that  his  name  will  be  placed 
on  the  undesirable  list,  which  means  no  one  will 
sign  his  application  when  his  mind  gets  back  to 
normal  position  again,  if  it  ever  does. 

The  few  delinquents  on  this  division  should  pay 
up  and  keep  paid  up,  so  as  to  protect  themselves 
and  loved  ones. 

Bros.  Kabes  and  Clark  are  working  out  of 
Poughkeepsie,   brought  here   by    Bro.    Dedrick. 

Bro.  Dingier  is  on  second  S.  S.  74,  with  Bro. 
Bauer  on  third. 

Bro.  Overton,  S.  S.  65  second,  off  for  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gaedeke. 

Bro.  Rugman  has  resumed  his  leverraan's  trick 
at  S.  S.  59  again,  and  Bro.  Tinney  has  gone 
back  to  first   S.  S.  48. 

Bro.  Dedrick  has  given  up  second  S.  S.  54  to 
go   back   on   extra   list. 

Bro.  McGranaghan,  ofT  a  few  days  at  intervals, 
relieved    Bros.   Dedrick,    Quinn   and    Smith. 

Bro.  Kabes  held  down  second  S.  S.  54  until 
bid  in  by  Bro.  Gaedeke. 

Bro.  Van  Benschoten,  first  S.  S.  58,  ofT  three  days 
sick,   relieved  by  Bro.   W.  A.   Smith. 

Bro.  Price  bid  in  second  S.  S.  51,  having 
finished  on  second  S.   S.  61. 

Bro.  McNiven,  third  S.  S.  77,  off  for  a  num- 
ber of  days  sick,  covered  by  Bros.  Clark  and 
Dedrick. 

Bro.  Quinn  is  at  Peekskill  depot  nights,  place 
Bro.  Palmer  off  sick. 

Bro.  Ostrander,  first  S.  S.  71,  off  for  a  week's 
vacation;   covered  by   Mr.   Jones. 

Bro.  Clark  is  on  second  S.  S.  81,  as  no  one 
seems  to  want  it.  Mr.  Jones  and  Bro.  Hodson 
covered   this   trick  previously. 

Bro.  Dunn,  Poughkeepsie  ticket  office,  on  his 
week's  vacation;    Bro.   Burger  relieving. 

Bro.  Carrotte  bid  in  assistant  agent  Hyde  Park. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Smith,  S.  S.  59,  took  a  trip  to 
New  York  recently  to  see  how  it  looks  at  night. 
A.  A.  S.,   Div.   Cor. 


Ontario  Division  East   End — 

Bro.  Coonley,  recently  out  motocycling,  made 
a  record  of  five  minutes  from  "PP"  Manor  to 
Mannsville. 

Bro.  Cook  is  taking  music  lessons  at  Adams, 
practicing  nights  to  help  pass  the  long  hours. 
Bro.  F.  F.  Felter  is  back  on  second  Adams,  after 
being  in  the  hospital  for  almost  a  month.  Bro. 
O'Brien  relieved  Bro.  Patterson,  agent  Adams, 
a  few  days.  The  agents  will  soon  be  coming 
out  in  new  uniforms,  as  the  tailor  has  made  the 
rounds. 

Bro.  L.  F.  Mott,  agent  Altraar,  resumed  work 
.\pril  1st,  having  been  off  two  months  on  account 
of  the  long  illness  which  resulted  in  f^c  <le  th 
of  his  father  at  Vienna,  N.  Y.  Bro.  Mott  ha« 
our  sympathy.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  L. 
Lamont. 

r.ro.  E.  X.  Pond,  second  .Altmar,  has  been 
as^s.^ned    to    Crocketts   agency. 


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Bro.   O.    A.    Manzer,   second    Camden,    was   off 
recently;  relieved  by  Bro.   Dalton. 

Bro.  M.  A.  Pitcher,  third  at  Lacona,  off  several 
nights,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Fleming. 

Bro.  A.   B.  Glassford,  second  Westdale,  was  off 
few  days  last  month  on  account  of  sickness. 

Cbrt.  74. 


Harlem  Division — 

Bro.  T.  B.  Tompkins,  on  the  sick  list,  was  re- 
lieved by   Bro.  J.   R.   Ostrander. 

Second  "UN"  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Drum,  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
F.  Wall. 

H.  B.  Vail  has  been  appointed  freight  agent 
at   Katonah. 

Local.  Chairman  Spaulding,  on  the  sick  list  a 
few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  J.  Gillcrist, 
relieved    by    Mr.    Siegel. 

Bro.  J.  Kozlarek,  third  "DP,"  on  sick  list,  re 
lieved  by  Mr.   McGarry.  Bunk. 


Electric  Division — 

Don't   forget  to  send  in   your   vacation   dates. 

Trainmaster,  supervising  agent  and  chief  dis- 
patcher are  checking  up  depots  as  regard  cleanli- 
ness. Glad  to  say  most  of  them  were  found  in 
very  good  condition. 

Brotliers,  let's  "hit  the  ball"  and  show  the  com- 
pany that   the  Order  men   are  always  on  the  job. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  the  motto,  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Backsliders  and  nons  all  look  alike; 
no  excuse  for  them  not  having  an  up-to-date, 
with  the  increases  in  salaries  we  have  secured 
for  them.  Pick  out  one  of  these  nons  and  peg 
away  at  him  until  he  comes  in,  and  make  the 
division  100  per  cent  by  June  30th.  This  will 
mean  better  conditions  for  all  of  us. 

Bros.  Dawson  and  Byrnes,  and  Extra  B.  M. 
Rundle  have  been  working  at  "BV"  extra;  Bag- 
gageman Lounder  off  sick. 

Attend  the  regular  monthly  meetings,  there  is 
always    something   doing   that   will    interest   you. 

Ask  the  extra  men  to  join.  They  are  needed 
in  the  organization   for   their  own   good. 

Brothers  who  fail  to  get  their  Telegrapher 
on  time  should  notify  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  and  sec  that  your  division  officials 
have  your   correct   address. 

Mr.   King   awarded   "KO"  second. 

Mr.  Schwartz,  first  "WM,"  on  his  vacation 
from   last   year. 

One  of  our  brothers — an  assistant  agent — was 
called  upon  to  pay  30  cents  for  telephone  calls 
made  while  he  had  charge  of  the  office.  The 
agent  and  a  freight  clerk  were  on  duty  several 
hours  also  during  that  time  and  the  calls,  if 
made,  were  on  company  busines,  but  agent  is  a 
strong   non. 

The  reduced  express  rates  and  complicated 
tariffs  will  oblige  the  agents  to  do  a  heavy  busi- 
ness to  make  enough  commission  to  pay  up  debt 
errors. 

Local  Chairman  Moss  should  succeed  himself  on 
this    division.      He    is    conservative,    honest     ani 


strictly  sober,  has  been  with  the  N.  Y.  C.  for 
years,  and  will  receive  due  consideration  and  re- 
spect from  the  officials  he  will  meet  in  our  behalf. 
If  a  few  good  members  on  the  line  will  furnish 
some  items  we  can  have  a  good  monthly  write-up. 
"CE,"   Div.   Cor. 


West  Shore  R.  R.,  biv.  No.  8. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom,  has  seen 

fit  to  call  to  his   reward  the   father  of  our   Bro. 

C.   T.    Porter;   in   manifestation   of   our  grief  and 

fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  System  Division 
No.  8,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  our  brother  and  the  members  of  the  afflicted 
family  our  sincere  and  fraternal  sympathy  in 
this  hour  of  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  thtse  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegrapher   for   publication. 

E.  D.  Warner, 
H.  L.  Stinaro, 
W.  F.  Naatz, 

Committee. 


Monon  Route  (C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.)»  DIv.  No.  9. 

Southern  Division — 

Bro.  Salvo,  second  Wallace  Jet.,  off  several 
days  account  sickness;  relieved  by  Operator 
Tharpe. 

Bro.  Leo  Williams,  back  at  Mitchell  days;  Bro. 
Fisher,  agent  there,  relieved  from  telegraphing 
after  three  months  of   it. 

Bro.  Cornell,  second  Shops,  working  "AD" 
days,  relieving  Bro.  Bennett,  who  was  called 
home  account  the  death  of  his  father  at  Smith- 
ville. 

Bro.  Sherr,  second  Greencastle,  on  a  ten  days' 
vacation  visiting  friends  and  relatives  in  Ohio, 
relieved  by  Operator  Tharpe. 

Recently  the  operators  at  Wallace  Jet.  and  Bain- 
bridge  were  required  to  double,  account  no  men 
available.  Bro.  Parks  was  attending  court  ai 
Crawfordsville;  cause  at  Wallace  Jet.  unknown; 
Bro.  Kcefe  working  second  Shops  while  Bro. 
Cornell  is  doing  the  relief  work  at  Salem  street. 

Bro.  Priest,  third  Wallace  Jet.,  off  few  days, 
relieved   by   Operator   Tharpe. 

What  about  a  meeting?  The  weather  now  per- 
mits for  one.  The  boys  seem  to  have  the  spirit 
to  turn  out;  hear  several  asking  when  we  will 
have  one. 

Business  is  rather  quiet  account  of  the  coal 
miners  being  out  and  mines  closed  down,  several 
crews  taken  off;  Fourth  District  station  clerks  and 
one  operator  cut  off  at  Midland  yards. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Dunkin  relieved  Collins  and  Miller 
at  second  and  third  New  Albany,   recently. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Packwood,  first  West  Baden,  visited 
home  folks  at  Campbellsburg  a   few  Sundays  ago. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Wood,  local  chairman,  first  Salem, 
spent    Saturday,    April    11th,    with    home    folks    at 


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exercises,  where  his  brother  graduated. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Shough,  first  Orleans. 

The  agents  at  Greencastle  and  Gosport  are  still 
doing  the  six-hour  lap,  causing  them  to  neglect 
their  other  duties.  Freight  passes  their  stations 
without  a  check.  Double  an  operator's  salary  is 
being  paid  in  claims.  No  record  being  made,  as 
it  is  impossible  for  agents  at  such  points  to  keep 
up  their  work  in  the  three  hours  they  have  left 
after  putting  in  six  hours  telegraphing. 

Bro.  Ben  Sipple,  second  Craw  fords  ville,  has 
been  stung  with  a  gasoline  bug,  and  is  now  riding 
a  "Twin"  around  through  Montgomery  county, 
and  has  been  consulting  a  blacksmith  to  place  an 
additional   seat    on    his   motorcycle. 

Operators  were  required  to  double  recently  at 
North  Wye  on  account  Operator  Miller's  baby 
being  sick  and  necessary  for  him  to  be  off. 

Bro.  Dunkin  relieved  Agent  Davis,  at  Borden, 
for  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Slim  Bennett  relieved  Bro.  Harmon  at 
McDoel  yards  second;  latter  off  sick. 

Relief  Agent  West,  First  Division,  has  re- 
signed.    Success  to  you,  "LD." 

One  operator  taken  off  dispatcher's  office  Salem 
St.  nights  account  of  light  business. 

It  is  now  Bro.  A.  Eastridge,  at  Lonisville, 
a  telegrapher  many  know,  whom  we  lost  sight  of 
when  he  accepted  a  clerical  position  in  "FH." 
Bro.  J.  W.  Christie  is  at  "FH"  nights,  making  it 
solid*.  Other  new  members  on  our  division  since 
January  1st  are:  Bros.  J.  F.  Farrell,  South  Ham- 
mond; C.  T.  Hodges/  Dyer;  G.  C.  Wingfield, 
Qoverdale;  J.  F.  Shough,  Orleans;  C  A.  Corns, 
Frankfort.  Several  applications  are  pending,  and 
with  a  proper  effort  by  all  the  brothers  we  will 
be   100  per  cent  solid  ere  this  year  closes. 

Bro.  Roy  Peacock,  Dyer,  has  resigned.  Our 
loss  is  someone  else's  gain. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Henson,  off  duty  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  R.  W.  Dunkin,  who  later  went 
to  New  Albany  "SP"  for  a  day  or  two. 

We  were  all  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of  the 
father  of  Bro.  G.  P.  Bennett.  A  beautiful  floral 
offering  was  given  by  the  division  as  a  token 
of  esteem  for  Bro.  Bennett,  as  we  could  not 
do   more. 

The  brothers  who  have  contributed  their  hard- 
earned  earnings  to  bring  the  good  things  to  pass 
feel  that  there  must  be  a  streak  of  crookedness  in 
anyone  who  can  accept  the  increases  without  con- 
tributing in  return  for  it.  There  are  better  men 
behind  the  bars  who  have  been  sent  up  for  years 
for  a  less  serious  crime  than  the  few  tight-fisted 
nons  wbo  keep  grabbing  all  they  can  get  and 
"holler"   for  more. 

Bro.  Ed  Shorr,  off  duty  a  few  days,  was  re- 
lieved by  one  who  has  been  promising  for  several 
years,  but  has  so  far  failed  to  make  good  his 
promise. 

Bro.  M.  T.  Parks  was  off  duty  three  days  at- 
tending court  at  Crawfordsville.  He  recently  sent 
eighteen  gallons  of  maple  syrup  to  the  force  at 
LaFayette. 


The  few  members  who  overlooked  sending  their 
dues  to  the  secretary  and  treasurer  for  the  cur- 
rent term,  better  wake  up  and  get  in  good 
standing.  While  in  temporary  suspension  your 
insurance  is  also  suspended;  you  have  no  kaae 
on  life  and  should  protect  your  family  and  loved 
ones  in  a  better  manner. 

The  rate  for  new  members  for  May  is  $6.20, 
June  $5.36.  Any  member  will  be  glad  to  assist 
you  in  filling  out  the  blanks. 

Members  should  bear  in  mind  that  Bro.  Ed 
Shorr,  Greencastle  correspondent,  is  greatly  handi- 
capped in  getting  out  a  nice  write-up  each  month. 
He  is  as  busy  as  the  rest  of  us  and  it  it  im- 
possible for  him  to  gather  all  the  items,  but  if 
each  of  us  will  mail  him  an  item  or  two  each 
month  he  will  be  bountifully  supplied  and  wHl 
see  that  Division  9  is  well  furnished  with  news. 

Cmt.   14. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whbkias,  It  has  pleased  God,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  to  remove  from  our  midst  the  beloved 
father  of  our  Bro.  G.  P.  Bennett,  and  we  bow 
in  humble  submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who 
doeth  all  things  well;  and  in  manifestation  of 
our  grief  and  sorrow  and  fraternal  sympathy, 
be  it 

Resolved,  By  the  members  of  C  I.  &  L.  Ry., 
System  Division  9,  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, that  we  extend  to  the  grief-stricken 
brother  and  his  family  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutioos  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  a  copy  sent 
to  Tbb  Txlbcraphbb  for  publication. 

M.  T.  Paeks, 
Wm.  F.  Sfeb*, 
A.  D.  Fox, 
T.  M.  Hakman, 

Committee. 


Norfolk  &  Western  Ry.,  Dfv.  No.  14. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
To  the  Brothers  of  Shenandoah  Valley,  Division 
Fourteen — 
We  take  this  means  of  thanking  you  all  for 
your  sympathy  in  the  loss  of  our  brother.  Dr.  D.  C 
Burks,  and  also  for  the  beautiful  design  con- 
tributed   for   his   last   resting   place. 

W.  L.   Burks, 
H.  H.   Burks. 


Michigan  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  16. 

Northern  Division — 

Bro.  Bowden  relieved  B.  T.  Smith,  relieving 
agent   Ferguson   Rives  Jet. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Hill,  third  Gaylord,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Poole  while  taking  in  the  sights  at  Saginaw  and 
Detroit. 

Bro.  Haslcy,  agent  Bath,  is  oq  vacation;  Mr* 
Wiltse  relieving. 


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Bro.  McQuade,  wire  chief  Bay  City,  is  on  a 
trip  in  northern  Michigan;  Bro.  Doc  Gilbert  work- 
ing nights  and   Bro.   Flood  days  in  "DI.** 

Bro.  C.  J.  Prohaska,  third  West  Branch,  oflf 
Efteen  days  getting  acquainted  with  his  new 
baby   girl,    was    relieved    by    Bro.    Swaine. 

The  B.  &  O.  telegraphers  finally  won  their  long- 
standing case  through  arbitration  and  got  better 
than  6  per  cent  increase  in  wages,  as  well  as 
improved    working    conditions. 

Offices  will  soon  be  opened  at  Chandlers,  double 
track  switch,  Quinn,  Horrigan  and  Freedom,  to 
take  care  of  the  new  block  system. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Garrison,  agent  Holt,  has  been 
seriously  ill  for  some  time  at  his  home  in  Lansing. 
We   hope   for   his  speedy   recovery.  Bob. 


Pennsylvania  Lines  East  of  Pittsburgh  & 
Erie,  Div.  No.  17. 

H'est  Jersey  &  Seashore  Division — 

The  Telegraphers*  Association  held  its  meeting 
on  February  26th,  and  decided  to  continue  the 
present  arrangement.  Next  year  we  shall  take 
such  action  as  may  be  deemed  advisable  to  make 
this  association  one  of  the  best  of  its  kind.  If 
it  requires  more  dues  we  should  not  hesitate  to 
raise  them.  Every  man  should  get  into  this  asso- 
ciation, as  in  case  of  sickness  it  would  be  a 
great  help. 

The  morning  and  night  O.  R.  T.  meetings  held 
February  26th  were  both  very  well  attended,  and 
matters  of  great  importance  were  discussed.  Bro. 
Battersby,  of  the  B.  &  O.,  made  a  good  talk, 
and  we  hope  he  will  come  again  and  often.  The 
boys  should  all  come  out  to  these  meetings,  and 
the  members  should  bend  their  whole  energy  to 
getting  in  all  the  nons  on  this  division.  Never 
in  the  history  of  this  division  have  our  men  paid 
their  dues  so  promptly,  and  the  few  still  behind 
will  soon  all  be  up  to  date.  Vie  certainly  made 
a  fine  record  this  term.  Get  that  fellow  working 
with  you  or  next  to  you;  brothers,  do  not  miss 
any  of  them. 

The  reduction  in  wages  and  the  increase  in 
hours  at  Sewell  has  been  rectified  as  to  wages, 
but  the  hours  are  still  5:20  a.  m.  until  3:40  p.  m., 
salary  $60.95. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Morris  has  the  sympathy  of  all  the 
brothers  owing  to  the  illness  of  his  wife;  also 
Bro.  E.  F.  Homer,  whose  wife  has  been  sick  for 
a  long  while,  and  W.  E.  Cavanaugh,  "RM" 
tower,  whose  wife  is  in  the  Phi'adelphia  Hospital. 

We  congratulate  the  boys  of  the  Maryland  Divi- 
sion in  having  secured  the  two  days'  rest  for  all 
operators,  agents,  levermen,  etc.  They  always 
stand  up  for  their  principles,  and  back  their  com- 
mittee. 

We  congratulate  Bro.  P.  E.  Lougue  on  his  re- 
turn to  the  Order,  and  trust  some  of  the  other 
old  former  brothers   will   follow  suit. 

Boys,  don't  forget  to  remit  your  mite  for  the 
legislative   committee   to   Bro.    Nightingale. 

J.  P.  Lloyd,  in  the  dispatcher's  office  for  a 
number  of  years,  is  now  at  *'G,"  not  being  able 
to  bump  younger  men  in  the  office  and  service. 


Bro.  M.  J.  Fitzgerald,  Westville,  who  attended 
the  ticket  agents'  convention  at  Grand  Canyon, 
Colo.,  sent  several  postals  to  the  boys  from  Juarez, 
Mex.      Probably  gone   down   there   to   help   Villa. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Stratton,  of  Franklinville,  who  has 
been  very  sick  for  some  time,  is  getting  better 
and  will  probably  be  on  his  job  again. 

Bro.  T.  A.  Hitchner  displaced  H.  H.  Reed  on 
first  "CA"  tower  Atlantic  City,  who  has  taken 
third  there. 

B.  H.  Bates,  of  "KN,"  is  now  on  third  Pleas- 
antville,  vice  E.  A.  Lake,  to  Mays  Landing,  and 
Bro.    Rickards   is   now   at   Gibbstown. 

Bro.  B.  W.  Sykes,  "SA"  second,  spent  a  few 
days  recently  in  Pennsylvania  among  his  friends 
up  in  the  mountains. 

The  two-day  rest  bill,  known  as  "Senate  Bill 
No.  238,"  introduced  by  Senator  Ackley,  of  Cum- 
berland County,  passed  both  houses  on  March  20, 
1914,  but  Governor  Fielder  vetoed  it,  his  excuse 
being  that  it  would  be  a  hardship  on  the  rail- 
roads, and  he  did  not  like  to  impose  this  extra 
expense  on  them.  He  did  not  consider  how  he 
was  imposing  on  the  employes,  thus  showing  that 
his  greatest  concern  was  for  the  companies  and 
not  for  his  constituency,  therefore  he  deserves 
no  further  consideration  from  us. 

Bro.  Everingham,  of  Heislerville,  is  off  on 
account  of  his  little  girl  being  operated  on  for 
congenital  hip  disease  at  the  Samaritan  Hospital. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  We  hope  that  the  operation 
will  prove  successful  and  that  she  will  soon  be 
all  right  again.  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Everingham  have 
the  sympathy  of  all   the  boys  on  this  division. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Stratton,  South  Vineland,  on  the 
sick  list  for  some  time,  is  improving,  and  we  hope 
he   will   soon   be  on   his  job   again. 

A.  E.  Undy  has  accepted  the  agcn<5y  at  Belle- 
plain,  N.  J.,  and  we  hope  to  soon  call  him 
brother. 

That  so-called  committee  that  was  told  to  re- 
port on  April  6th  for  the  final  answer  in  regard 
to  all  those  concessions  it  was  to  get,  does  not 
seem  to  have  much  to  say  since  that  meeting,  and 
that  much  heralded  increase  docs  not  seem  to 
have  materialized.  Someone  must  have  had  a 
pipe  dream. 

Bro.  Wenrich,  national  organizer,  has  the  sympa- 
thy of  every  man  on  the  P.  R.  R.  His  wife  was 
operated  on  recently  and  one  of  his  children 
was  very  sick.  We  all  hope  for  their  speedy 
recovery.  Bro.  Ackroyd's  wife  is  also  ill.  We 
hope  she  will  soon  be  all  right  again. 

B.  W.  Sutton  had  the  time  of  his  life  at  the 
grand  ball. 

The  Long  Island  boys  are  happy  over  their 
neW  O.  R.  T.  schedule,  which  went  into  effect 
there  on  April  1st,  giving  nearly  every  man  an 
increase  in  salary  and  better  working  conditions. 
That  road  is  a  part  of  the  P.  R.  R.  System  and 
they  got  these  concessions  t>ecause  nearly  every 
man  over  there  belongs  to  the  O.  R.  T.,  and 
were  wise  enough  to  stick  together  and  support 
their  committee,  although  the  conditions  there 
were  similar  to  those  here.  Get  in  the  nons,  and  we 
can  do  the  same  here  as  they  did  there. 


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IViliiamsport  and  Susquehanna  Divisions — 

We  have  made  the  best  progress  during  the 
past  four  months  ever  yet  attained  in  any  like 
period  since  System  Division  17  was  inaugurated. 
Every  month  new  members  are  being  added  to  the 
rapidly  increasing  list,  and  we  only  have  one 
member  on  the  delinquent  list.  Our  telegraphers 
apparently  do  not  appreciate  the  value  of  their 
organization.  On  every  railroad  line  where  a 
good,  gilt-edge  working  schedule  is  in  effect  the 
men  are  loyal  and  enthusiastic  for  the  great 
cause  they  represent.  The  men  working  on  the 
Pennsy  can  have  a  good  working  schedule  and 
an  increased  scale  of  wages  as  well  as  elsewhere, 
as  the  small  sum  of  75  cents  a  month,  paid  in 
by  the  nons,  would  enable  them  to  draw  a  hand- 
some increase  in  wages.  All  honor  to  those  true, 
noble  veterans  who  stand  loyal  and  true,  and 
are  always  found  with  an  up-to-date  and  praise 
for  the  only  organization  that  ever  did  and  ever 
will  succeed    in   the  cause   we   represent. 

The  general  committee  say  we  have  as  fine  a 
bunch  of  men  working  on  the  Williamsport  and 
Susquehanna  Divisions  as  on  any  division  on  the 
system,  and  it  is  a  pleasure  for  your  chairman 
to  serve  a  set  of  organized  men  like  this.  But 
some  of  our  non-members  would  refuse  to  carry 
a  card  if  they  received  a  salary  and  other  con- 
ditions of  employment  equal  to  any  railroad  line 
in  the  country,  and  they  are  the  ones  who  are 
preventing  the  rest  of  us  from  receiving  a  liberal 
increase  in  wages  monthly.  We,  however,  have 
some  non-members  who  would  be  a  credit  to  any 
organization,  and  we  hope  they  will  soon  unite 
with  us  and  help  to  secure  what  we  have  been 
struggling    for   so   many   years. 

A  very  handsome  subscription  has  again  been 
tendered  our  worthy  Bro.  Jos.  Schlotman,  and 
shows  the  fraternal  feeling  existing  among  the 
members. 

Our  Bro.  F.  W.  Wetzel  had  the  misfortune  to 
lose  all  his  household  goods  in  a  fire  recently 
without  insurance.  The  membership  contributed 
towards  this  brother  in  a  liberal  manner. 

Bro.  W.  E.  VV^illiaras  has  been  transferred  to 
"ZA"  tower,  due  to  *'VN"  lower  being  closed. 
Bro.  Williams  is  pricing  furniture,  and  cigars  will 
soon  be  in  order. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Auchmuty  bid  in  third  "CY" 
tower. 

Bro.  N.  C.  Malick  worked  a  few  nights  at 
"MR"   tower. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Minnicr  seems  to  have  some  at' 
traction   around  Fishers   Ferry. 

Bro.  R.  S.  Frcy  was  off  several  days  recently 
to  look  after  his  farm  interests  near  Muncy. 
Wish  we  all   had   farms  to  look  after. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Young,  of  Ilyncr,  recently  visited 
his  parents  at  Nisbet.  Bro.  J.  G.  Young,  of 
Hyner,  also  spent  several  days  with  his  parents 
at  Nisbet,  who  were  very  sick,  but  we  are  glad 
to  say  that  both  have  recovered. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Boycr,  of  Sunbury,  one  of  our 
most  active  young  members,  recently  spent  a  few 
days  at  Lansdale. 


Bro.  C.  S.  Dieffendcrfer,  secretary  of  the  L 
B.  of  A.,  is  on^  of  our  active  members,  ever 
ready  to  re«;pond  to  the  call  of  his  fellow  men 
hers.  Ceiit.   7. 

AlUgheny  Division-- 

Scveral  weeks  ago  it  was  reported  that  an  in- 
crease would  be  granted  by  the  P.  R.  R.  in  order 
to  keep  up  with  the  B.  &  O.,  who  recently  granted 
its  telegraphers  an  advance  in  salary  amounting  to 
about  10  per  cent.  We  are  anxiously  awaiting  this 
increase,  but  it  should  be  remembered  that  the 
only  way  we  will  ever  get  a  substantial  increase 
is  to  build  up  our  organization  and  then  stand  back 
of  it  and  demand  our  rights.  It  is  very  encour- 
aging the  way  the  delinquents  have  paid  up  this 
term,  and  the  few  who  are  still  behind  with  their 
dues  have  all  promised  to  pay  up  this  month.  We 
are  also  continually  taking  in  new  members,  and 
our  division  at  this  time  is  stronger  than  it  ever 
has  been  in  the  history  of  our  organization.  We 
have  one  of  the  strongest  divisions  on  the  system. 
I  feel  proud  of  it  and  hope  that  the  brothers  will 
all  continue  to  take  an  active  part  in  the  work 
and  help  to  keep  it  in  the  lead.  Get  after  your 
friend  who  has  not  yet  secured  an  up-to-date,  and 
show  him  the  advantages  of  having  a  card.  We  arc 
gaining  in  membership  all  over  the  system,  and 
our  organization  to  lay  is  in  better  condition  on 
the  P.  R.  R.  than  ever  before.  Several  new  mem- 
bers have  come  in  recently,  and  there  are  more  to 
follow  soon. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Herman,  third  "OA;"  L.  D. 
Cable,  third  "GH,"  and  A.  J.  Fonner,  third  "DU." 
and  there  will  soon  be  more  on  the  Grade  and 
Salamanca  branch.  Bros.  Shaughnessy,  of  the 
Conductors,  and  Durner,  of  the  Trainmen,  arc 
doing  good  work  for  us  on  this  branch.  They  feel 
the  same  way  about  the  "No  card,  no  favor"  motto 
as  we  do,  and  unless  a  man  has  an  up-to-date  card 
they  will  show  him  no  favors.  We  wish  to  thank 
these  brothers  for  their  assistance,  and  I  urge  all 
the  brothers  to  render  the  same  assistance  to  these 
brothers  whenever  they  have  an  opportunity. 

Bro.' J.  L.  Crawley,  who  had  been  lingering  with 
Bright's  disease  for  some  time,  died  April  21st  at 
his  home  in  Reynoldsvillc,  Pa.,  and  the  funeral 
was  held  Friday  morning,  April  24th.  Amohg  the 
brothers  in  attendance  were  M.  J.  McGarity,  E-  J. 
and  M.  L.  Stanley,  J.  F.  Schneider,  A,  J.  Fonner, 
C.  W.  Robertson  and  O.  T.  Arendt.  The  floral 
pieces  were  many  and  beautiful,  among  them  being 
two  from  the  O.  R.  T. — one  from  the  boys  on  the 
Low  Grade  branch  and  the  other  from  Division 
17.  Bros.  McGarity,  M.  L.  Stanley,  A.  J.  Fonner 
an  J  C.  W.  Robertson  acted  as  flower  bearers. 
Bro.  Crawley  will  be  missed  by  his  fellow-workers 
as  well  as  by  his  parents.  Our  thanks  are  extended 
to  all  those  who  contributed  toward  the  floral 
offerings  and  also  to  the  brothers  who  bad  the 
affair  in  charge.  They  could  not  have  selected 
a  better  design. 

Bro.  W.  W.  McCullum  attended  the  Knights  Tem- 
plar lodge  in  Pittsburg  on  his  relief  day. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Schneider  was  off  a  few  days  recently 
attending  the  wediing  of  his  wife's  sister  in  Brad- 
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Bro.  H.  R.  Thomas  and  bride  spent  their  honey- 
moon visiting  friends  in  Ohio  and  West  Virginia. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  Elliston  bid  in  third  Sandy,  relieved  on 
second  "KM"  by  Bro.  Watson  pending  bids. 

Bros.  Lowery  and  Golden,  at  Big  Rock,  have 
gone  into  the  chicken  business. 

C.  H.  Hilliard,  relief  operator  south  end,  oper- 
ated on  for  appendicitis  in  the  Kittanning  hospital, 
is  back  on  the  job  again. 

Bro.  F.  F.  Hilliard,  third  Birch,  was  off  a  few 
day^  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  B.  McCoy,  and 
Bro.   P.  T.   Evans,  second   Birch,   off  twenty  days,  ■ 
by  Bro.   P.  S.  Hilliard. 

Sister  Snyder  spent  her  relief  day  in  Pittsburg, 
taking  in  the  sights,  and  returned  with  a  new 
Eastern  bonnet. 

Many  emergency  offices  are  closed,  and,  with  an 
unusual  amount  of  extra  men,  some  are  not  get- 
ting much  work.  The  old  reliables  are  all  staying 
on  the  job. 

Bro.  Murray,  recently  married,  is  building  a 
new  home  in  Franklin,  next  to  that  of  his  mother- 
in-law,  where  he  will  be  handy  for  a  square  meal. 

Bro.  C.  B.  McCoy,  who  was  bumped  out  of 
second  "NB"  and  wanted  to  bump  into  second 
"SY,"  was  taken  out  of  the  service  on  account  of 
heart  trouble,  as  diagnosed  by  one  of  the  relief 
department  doctors. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Wiley,  bumped  out  of  third  Siverly 
>'ard  by  Mr.  Rhodaberger,  bumped  into  third  "NB." 

Bro.  J.  W.  Lyttleton  spent  Easter  Sunday  in 
Pittsburg.  Bro.  S.  R.  Hooks  went  to  Olean  on  his 
relief  day. 

Bro.  E.  N.  Thrunquist,  third  Eagle  Rock,  is  laid 
up  with  congestion  of  the  lungs,  relieved  by  Bro. 
J.  H.  Osgood.  We  all  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Hollingsworth,  second  Pump  House, 
was  off  sick  for  several  days.  We  are  glad  to  sec 
him  back  on  the  job  again. 

Since  it  is  now  Bro.  Herman,  third  Tionesta, 
we  hope  Guy  will  try  to  get  the  first  trick  there 
in  line  and  make  that  a  solid  office. 

Bro.  S.  R.  Seitz,  West  Hickory,  spent  two  weeks' 
vacation  visiting  his  parents  near  York,  Pa. 

All  three  tricks  at  "MO"  and  Glad  and  third 
"DI"  arc  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  Giles  has  purchased  an  automobile,  and  will 
take  his  friends  out   for  a  spin  this  summer. 

Bro.  Roy  Jones,  Division  42,  first  Olepolis, 
closed,  in  now  on  third  Glad. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Crouse  is  on  thirty  days*  vacation 
near  Cleveland,  Ohio,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  E. 
Crelly. 

Bro.  S.  P.  Gilbert  was  off  Easter  Sunday,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  E.  Crouse. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Hall  spent  his  relief  day  with  rela- 
tives in  Franklinville,  N.  Y. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Garin,  from  Tuna,  transferred  to 
Bradford  as  ticket  agent  and  telegrapher.  E.  L. 
O'Meara,  who  handled  this  job  until  taken  out  of 
freight  station,  now  has  charge  of  the  cashier's 
department  and  is  out  of  the  telegraph  service. 

Bro.  Walter  Linden  spent  his  relief  day  with 
relatives  in  Quaker  Bridge,  his  old  camping  place, 
and  Bro.   Frank  Hurd,  second  "RJ,"  spent  his  at 


Riverside  digging  leaks.  Bros.  Lamb  and  Cleaver 
spent  their  relief  days  at  home  with  their  families, 
and  Bro.  C.  B.  King,  Carrollton,  spent  his  with 
friends  in  nearby  towns. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Schobcy,  Onovillc,  closed,  assigned 
second  Corydon. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Gilbert,  off  a  few  days  recently,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  S.  P.  Gilbert,  and  he  by  Bro.  E. 
E.  Crouse. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  assisted  me  with 
this  write-up.  I  hope  they  will  keep  up  the  good 
work  and  that  some  good  brother  on  the  Low 
Grade  and  south  end  main  line  will  let  me  have 
some  items.  Have  not  had  anything  from  the 
south  end  for  some  time. 

A  large  joint  brotherhood  meeting  was  held  in 
Olean,  April  26th,  attended  by  a  good  many  of 
the  Salamanca  branch  boys.  A  similar  meeting 
will  be  held  in  Oil  City  shortly.  Cert.  18. 


IN  MEMORLAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  her  heavenly  home  the  beloved  mother  of  our 
esteemed  brother,  G.  N.  Shoup,  and  while  we  bow 
in  humble  submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth 
all  things  well;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Allegheny 
Division,  System  Division  No.  17,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  brother 
and  members  of  the  family  our  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  sadness  and 
sorrow;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That   a   copy   of   these    resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  a  copy  sent 
to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
O.  T.  Aendt, 
Emil  Marshall, 
G.  M.  Sloughenhaupt, 

Committee. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to  call  from  this  earth  to 
a  brighter  worl'd  our  loyal  and  worthy  brother, 
J.  L.  Crawley;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal 
grief  and  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Allegheny 
Division,  System  Division  No.  17,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  family 
our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  their 
hour  of  sorrow  and  sadness  and  commend  them  to 
the  all-wise  Ruler,  who  doeth  all  things  well;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,   That  a   copy    of    these    resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family  and  a  copy  sent 
to  The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
O.  T.  Arendt, 
M.  J.  McGarity, 
H.  T.  Marsh, 

Committee. 


Buffalo  Division — 

Bros.  Ridgeway,  Hauber  and  Culley  are  our 
recent  new  members.  Brothers,  now  try  to  get 
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D.  A.  &  S.  has  only  one  paid-up  member  left  on 
the  Rochester  branch.     Glad  to  see  them  get  wise. 

General  Chairman  Bro.  Miller  writes  that  the 
P.  R.  R.  is  going  to  give  us  a  raise  because  the 
O.  R.  T.  secured  one  on  the  B.  &  O.  The  O.  R. 
T.  D.  A.  &  S.  men  will  try  to  take  the  credit  of 
getting  the  raise.  Brothers,  don't  allow  them  to 
fool  the  nons  around  you  with  any  such  dope  if 
we  should  happen  to  get  any  such  raise;  also  be- 
ware of  the  so-called  Penna.  R.  R.  Co.'s  mutual 
benefit  department. 

Bro.  Butzer,  agent  Keating  Summit,  Pa.,  on  ten 
days*  vacation  through  Michigan. 

Am  glad  to  see  the  boys  passing  the  medical 
examination  O.  K. 

Bro.  Taylor  is  back  at  Relay  tower,  and  Bro. 
Francis  has  resumed  second  there. 

The  P.  R.  R.  laid  off  a  lot  of  men  lately,  due  to 
hard  times.  The  nons  who  have  steady  work 
should  get  wise  and  get  an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  Hammond  is  on  the  relief  job,  as  usual, 
and  the  boys  are  enjoying  the  fishing.  Bro.  Bots- 
ford  secured  a  fine  mess  of  trout  on  his  relief  day. 

The  relay  work  was  taken  out  of  "WB"  tower 
and  put  back  in  "JN/*  cutting  the  wages  back  to 
$67.35. 

Mr.  Beyea  is  back  again  on  second  Sizer,  after 
being  away  a  week  moving  to  the  great  summer 
resort.     We  expect  to  call  him  brother  before  long. 

Brothers,  sec  that  the  few  delinquents  pay  their 
dues  and  get  in  good  standing,  so  their  benefici- 
aries may  be  protected.  We  need  your  support  to 
have  them  pay  up  before  it  is  too  late. 

The  get-together  olan  is  meetiifg  with  great  favor 
among  the  men  in  the  five  brotherhoods.  Brothers, 
put  the  nons  next  to  you  wise,  and  show  them 
where  they  will  stand  if  they  don't  get  in  and  help 
the  good  work  along. 

General  Chairman  Bro.  Miller  succeeded  in  hav- 
ing his  "two  days*  rest  per  month  with  regular 
compensation**  bill  passed  in  New  Jersey.  He  never 
tires  in  doing  something  for  his  fellow  craftsmen. 
If  we  all  had  his  spirit  for  a  few  months  and 
would  work  like  he  does,  we  would  soon  have  a 
solid  organization  here. 

Bro.  Conductor  Mulroy  is  still  cracking  away  at 
the  nons  whenever  he  gets  a  chance. 

Nothing  received  from  the  Cbaut.  branch  this 
month.  "Bob." 


New  York,  Chicago  &  St.  Louis  R.  R., 
Div.  No.  18. 

Chicago  District — 

Sincere  thanks  extended  to  Bro.  Criss  for  this 
write-up. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Hutchins,  first  east  end  double  track, 
spent  his  twelve  days*  vacation  visiting  his  wife's 
folks  at  Van  Wert,  Ohio,  relieved  by  Mr.  Stork. 
Bro.  Hutchins  is  very  well  pleased  with  the  new 
quarters  that  the  company  put  up  for  him  to  live 
in,  saving  him  the  trip  to  Hammond  each  day. 

Bro.  C.  W.  White,  third  South  Wanatah,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Cassiday,  while  off  sick. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Crisenberry,  first  Knox,  was  off  ten 
days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Burke,  who  will  soon  be  with 
us.     He  also  relieved  Bro.  Lidgardt,  second  Hibbard, 


a  few  days,  and  later  relieved  H.  C.  Wise,  who  has 
been  relieving  Bro.  Peasley,  third  Hibbard,  for 
quite  awhile,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Snyder,  third  Claypool,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Cassiday  a  few  days  while  his  wife  went 
to  the  hospital  for  an  operation.  She  is  improving 
nicely,  anl  hopes  to  be  at  home  in  a  few  days. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Ensley,  first  South  Whitley,  made  a 
business  trip  to  Hobart  a  few  days  ago  between 
trains. 

Bro.  Hixon,  first  message  room  "FO,"  attended 
the  L  O.  O.  F.  meeting  at  Continental.  Ohio,  and 
reported  a  grand  time.  Mr.  Bird  relieved  Hixon 
while  he  was  copying  a  twenty-day  stunt.  You 
could  tell  a  difference  in  the  work,  as  Bro.  Hixon's 
sending  is  that  of  a  loyal  O.  R.  T.  man. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Leslie,  agent  Obcr,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  a  new  man.  We  hope  to  be  able  to  line 
him  up. 

It  is  now  Bro.  F.  B.  Williamson  at  Bruket 
Bro.  Earney  was  a  good,  loyal  member  when  be 
was  here  before,  and  we  know  that  he  will  be  now. 
Gene  White,  *'FO,"  promises  to  line  up  soon. 

Bro.  Brown,  first;  Bro.  Guy,  middle;  Bro.  E.  J. 
Hite,  second,  and  Bro.  Beaty,  third  Stony  Island, 
makes  that  office  solid. 

New  members  for  March:  P.  S.  Lazarus,  Qeve- 
land.  Ohio;  W.  A.  Hatch  and  R.  C.  Thompson, 
Kingsville,  Ohio;  H.  Kienzle,  Lorain,  Ohio;  F.  A. 
Blakeslee,  Ashtabula,  Ohio;  F.  H.  Farquharson. 
Madison,  Ohio,  and  H.  S.  Dunlop,  Euclid,  Ohio. 
Thanks  to  our  general  chairman.  Every  member 
secure  at  least  one  application,  and  we  will  soon 
have  the  high  percentage  we  desire. 

Remember  the  meeting  at  Hammond,  Ind.,  which 
is  held  in  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  on  Main  street,  the 
last  Saturday  night  of  each  month.  The  meetings 
have  been  well  attended  this  winter  and  spring, 
and  we  hope  that  every  member  will  do  his  utmost 
to  be  present.  Bro.  G.  Dal  Jones,  chief  telegra- 
pher from  Division  91,  was  present  at  the  meeting 
in  March,  and  gave  an  excellent  address  ou  the 
organization.  Brothers  who  have  not  heard  this 
brother  talk  should  be  at  the  meeting  in  May. 
Bro.  Jones  has  promised  to  attend.  He  is  closely 
connected  with  the  various  labor  organizations  in 
Illinois,  and  has  made  a  special  study  of  organiza- 
tion; therefore,  remember  the  date  and  be  on 
hand. 

Bro.  Ray  J.  Dimmitt,  second  Knox,  Ind.,  is 
agent  for  the  Royal  typewriter.  Remember  him 
when  in  the  market  for  a  machine. 

On  account  of  being  crippled  up  with  rheuma- 
tism, your  correspondent  was  unable  to  get  away 
to  learn  what  was  doing  last  month,  but  is  able 
to  be  around  again,  and  will  try  to  do  better  next 
time.  Al«x. 


Second  District — 

Bro.  R.  O  Waddell,  first  trick  operator  in  the 
dispatcher's  office  at  Conneaut,  has  just  returned 
from  an  enjoyable  three  months*  trip  to  New 
Orleans  and  the  sunny  South.  He  takes  a  trip  to 
Dixie  about  every  two  years. 

Bro.  Frank  Kelley,  Conneaut  yard,  was  relieved 
a  few  days,  on  account  of  sickness,  by  Earl  Shep- 
ard,  now  at  Westficld,  N.  Y. 


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Bro.  Jump,  second  Shinrock,  laying  off,  relieved 
by  a  new  man.  Get  busy,  boys,  and  line  up  the 
nons.  Remember  your  duty  to  the  company,  the 
Order  and  yourselves  and  those  depending  on  you. 

Ceet.  142. 


N.  Y.,  O.  &  W.  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  20. 

Bro.  Jim  Lyons,  first  Kingston,  bid  in  second 
there. 

Bro.  Mulley  moved  his  household  goods  from 
Cooks  Falls  to  Apex,  where  he  is  working  second. 

Chas.  D.  O'Niel,  second  Walton,  is  on  two 
months*  leave,  trying  out  another  job  with  more 
congenial  hours  and  better  pay.  We  miss  his 
baseball  scores  every  night,  but  wish  him  luck. 

Bro.  Cuiney,  East  Branch,  was  relieved  a  few 
days  recently  by  Mr.  Sherwood,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.  Hoffman,  second  at  Northfield,  who  relieved 
O'Niel  on  second  Walton.  Later  Bro.  Cudney 
was  called  home  to  Spring  Glen  on  account  of  the 
serious  illness  of  his  father,  relieved  by  Bro. 
E.  D.  Maynard,  who  was  on  second  at  Cadosia  two 
or  three  years  ago,  later  going  to  Scranton  Divi- 
sion and  then  to  Canada.  We  are  glad  to  have 
him  back  on  the  O.  &  W. 

Bro.  Ed  Pearson,  second  "MD"  Middletown, 
dispatcher  assisting  superintendent's  office,  passing 
on  examination  papers  of  train  crews,  relieved 
by  Ternillizer,  and  he  by  Bro.  Winter. 

Things  seem  to  be  a  little  quiet  just  now.  A 
decision  either  way  by  the  Interstate  Commerce 
Commission  on  the  rate  question  would  no  doubt 
start  things  humming,  as  it  is  probably  only  the 
uncertainty  that  is  holding  business  back. 

H.  J.  DeGraw,  Div.  Cor. 


Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Ry., 
Div.  No.  22. 

IVichita  Falls  Division — 

We  now  have  about  five  hundred  members  in 
good  standing  and  new  applications  coming  in 
every  day.  Let  every  O.  R.  T.  boy  and  girl  on 
the  Katy  get  busy — land  the  nons  and  be  pre- 
pared on  June  1st  to  pay  up  your  dues,  and 
remind  any  member  we  see  or  hear  of  falling 
behind  to  pay  up.  We  want  to  be  solid  and 
everybody  have  an  upto-d^te  January  1,  1915, 
so  we  will  have  plenty  of  backing.  Then  we  can 
secure  one  of  the  best  schedules  in   the  country. 

Jobs  are  being  bulletined  promptly  since  our 
contract  went  into  effect,  which  we  certainly  ap- 
preciate. Don't  overlook  the  importance  of  mail- 
ing your  local  chairman  copies  of  your  bids,  and 
always  write  him  about  anything  you  hear  or  see 
pertaining  to  our  welfare.  Remember,  he  has 
his  hands  full  the  same  as  the  rest  of  us  attend- 
ing to  his  station  duties.  He  docs  not  draw 
any  salary  for  being  local  chairman,  but  is  willing 
at  all  times  to  do  all  he  can  for  the  good  of  the 
Order  and  its  members.  But  if  we  don't  notify 
him  of  the  faults  he  can  not  rectify  them. 

We  will  have  our  hands  full  this  year  moving 
the  wheat  from  this  section  of  the  country,  as 
there  was  never  a  better  prospect  for  a  bumper 
crop.     Let  us  all  endeavor  to  give  the  company 


the  best  of  service.  Exclusive  telegraphers  should 
not  absent  themselves  from  the  immediate  vicinity 
of  the  wires  without  permission.  Try  to  be  on 
the  job  when  "DI"  calls,  as  he  always  has  plenty 
of  work  to  do. 

Brothers,  send  a  few  items  to  your  local  chair- 
man. He  don't  hear  all  news  and  can  not  make 
an  interesting  write-up   without  your   help, 

Bro.  Lane  is  now  on  extra  out  of  Mangum. 
His  position  at  Frederick  being  abolished,  and  a 
new  position,  cashier-telegrapher,  created  there, 
which   was  bid  away   from  him  by   Staggs. 

Bro.  C.  V.  Williams  recently  returned  to  Altus, 
having  been  called  home  on  account  of  the  death 
of  his  father.  We  extend  our  sincere  sympathy 
to  the  bereaved  brother. 

Telegrapher  Rouer,  first  Mangum,  has  returned 
after  a  thirty  days'  visit  to  his  parents  in  Ft. 
Worth,   Tex. 

Bro.  S.  V.  Lively  is  back  on  second  trick 
Mangum  relieving  Bro.   Lane.* 

Bro.  D.  L.  Fritz  is  working  as  clerk  Burk- 
bumett,  Tex.,  on  account  of  reduction  of  force. 

Bro.  Will  Anderson  is  at  the  C.  &  O.  W.  Jet. 
agency,  after  a  few  days*  recreation  in  Texas. 

Local  Chairman  Shelton  and  his  two  boys  arc 
sitting  up  nights  with  whooping  cough.  We  hope 
they  will  all  be  over  it  soon. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Fritz,  agent  Woodward,  spent  a 
few   days   in    Oklahoma    City   attending   court. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Donnelly,  agent  Hammon,  Okla.,  is 
entertaining  his   brother   from   Kansas   City. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Lyon,  agent  Sharon,  witnessed  the 
first  baseball  game  of  the  season  in  Woodward. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Martin,  Loveland,  has  just  returned 
from  a  short  vacation. 

Agent  Morgan  bid  in  Hollis,  leaving  Vici  up.  for 
bids. 

Brothers,  remember  that  it's  against  the  rules 
to  give  out  any  information  regarding  the  war 
situation,  but  don't  forget  to  mail  your  local  chair- 
man any  news  you  happen  to  hear.  If  you  take 
leave  of  absence,  tell  him  where  you  went  and 
what  you  saw.  Also  ascertain  If^that  fellow  work- 
ing next  station  to  you,  or  anywhere  on  the  line, 
has  a  card,  and  tell  your  local  chairman  all 
about  him. 

Remember  the  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Cert.  4469. 


"Sunshine  on  the  Katy" — 

The  depth  of  the  meaning  of  this  can  best  be 
appreciated  or  comprehended  by  the  writer.  It 
has  been  many  days  since  I  have  been  permitted 
to  speak  to  my  fellow  workers  through  the  col- 
umns of  this  journal,  and  I  would  like  to  offer  a 
little  persuasion  to  the   boys  on  the   Katy. 

The  committee  that  labored  untiringly  and 
secured  the  recognition  and  schedule  for  all  the 
boys  is  certainly  entitled  to  great  praise  for  its 
efforts.  But  there  are  many  things  yet  to  be 
done;  we  have  as  yet  only  laid  the  foundation 
and  cornerstone  on  which  to  build,  and  must  now 
finish  the  building  substantially.  We  have  the 
material;  all  that  is  needed  is  the  shaping  and 
placing  it  in  proper  place. 


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Our  general  chairman  is  out  doing  good  work 
and  we  should  keep  him  on  the  road  all  the 
time.  This  is  a  big  system  and  it  takes  several 
weeks  for  him  to  go  over  the  .line,  so  that  he 
would  not  get  to  see  the  boys  very  many  times 
each  year.  This  work  may  look  easy  to  the  man 
who  is  not  well  posted  as  to  the  conditions  sur- 
rounding it,  but  we  must  not  permit  what  has 
been  done  to  be  undone  for  lack  of  interest  on 
our  part.  Many  of  us  have  been  benefited  pretty 
substantially  with  the  new  schedule,  and  should 
be  willing  to  divide  this  increase  the  first  year 
or  two  to  build  up  our  treasury,  so  that  we  can 
be  in  a  position  to  maintain  our  general  chairman 
continuously  on  the  road  for  the  next  year.  At 
the  rate  new  members  are  coming  in,  it  will  only 
he  a  few  weeks  until  you  will  not  find  over 
twenty,  perhaps,  without  a  card.  Our  portion  of 
the  dues  paid  in  will  amount  to  about  $2,000  a 
year  at  present,  but  it  will  take  about  $2,500  per 
year  to  maintain  our  general  chairman  on  the 
road.  Then  we  should  have  a  surplus  laid  up 
in  our  treasury  for  next  year  to  meet  the  ex- 
penses of  the  committee  when  it  goes  back;  there- 
fore, I  propose  that  Division  22  assess  each  mem- 
ber $3.00  July  1st  and  January  1st  for  this  fund, 
allowing  our  yearly  dues  to  remain  the  same  as 
at  present.  Compared  with  the  increase  we  have 
received,  dues  and  extra  assessments  all  paid, 
would  only  take  one-half  of  the  amount  of  our 
increase,  if  we  received  but  $2.50  per  month, 
say  nothing  about  the  better  working  conditions. 
I  know  some  of  our  loyal  members,  classed  as 
•'exclusive  agents,"  did  not  fare  as  well  as  we 
would  have  liked,  but  there  is  a  remedy,  and  it 
will   be   applied   the   next   trip. 

Let  us  all  put  our  shoulder  to  the  wheel  and 
keep  it  rolling.  The  little  proverb  says,  "A  roll- 
ing stone  gathers  no  moss,"  and  "A  setting  hen 
does  not  get  fat."  When  the  iron  is  hot  it  is  time 
to  strike  it,  for  when  it  cools  it  is  difficult  to 
shape   it  again. 

I  have  heard  several  of  our  officials  express 
themselves  in  regard  to  our  schedule;  know  that 
they  are  ready  to  meet  us  half  way  on  any 
proposition.  In  appreciation  of  their  generous 
recognition  of  our  cause,  let  us  all  show  them 
that  we  fully  appreciate  the  courtesies  shown  us, 
and  help  them  to  make  a  substantial  increase  in 
earnings,  and  1914  a  banner  year  for  the  "Old 
Katy." 

Remember,  boys,  "In  union  there  is  strength." 
Cert.   (Grand)  4500. 

Mc A  tester  District — 

Now,  that  we  are  on  the  fair  list  once  more, 
each  district  should  render  a  good  write-up  every 
month,  and  tell  us  the  news.  We  all  feel  grate- 
ful for  the  courteous  treatment  shown  our  com- 
mittee during  the  past  four  months  by  the  man- 
agement, and  in  return  are  rendering  the  best 
possible  service.  Let  us  show  our  appreciation 
to  our  committee  by  keeping  our  dues  paid  up 
and  each  member  pick  a  non,  go  right  after  him 
and  never  give  up  until  we  land  him.  We  have 
still  several  on  this  district  who  claim  they  are 
hard   up  and   can   not  afford   to  go   in   just  now. 


These  boys  have  received  a  nice  incroase  in  salary 
through  the  efforts  of  our  committee,  which  they 
do  not  hesitate  to  accept  each  month.  This  in- 
crease would  pay  their  dues  for  an  entire  year. 
buy  a  good  suit  of  clothes  and  still  have  a 
dollar  or  two  left.  Keep  after  them  until  we 
make  this  district  solid,  never  overlooking,  "No 
card,    no   favors." 

On  Saturday  night,  March  21st.  a  joint  meet- 
ing with  the  Rock  Island  was  held  at  the  Mc- 
Alester  Trades  and  Labor  Council's  hall,  Mc- 
Alester,  Okla.,  and  the  McAlester  O.  R.  T.  Club 
organized.  A  committee  appointed  to  draw  up  a 
constitution  and  by-laws  completed  its  work  be- 
fore the  meeting  adjourned,  and  their  report  sub- 
mitted and  passed  upon  at  the  meeting  held  at  tht 
same  hall  and  place  April  25,  1914.  Our  meetings 
held  on  Saturday  night  will  be  changed  to  some 
other  night,  and  all  will  be  duly  notified. 

We  had  a  good  attendance,  but  bad  weather 
and  late  trains  prevented  many  from  coming. 

Bro.  Henry,  of  the  F.  S.  &  W.,  at  Crowder,  was 
a  welcome  visitor  at  the  meeting  March   21st. 

Our  first  trick  dispatcher  has  returned  to  Mus- 
kogee after  spending  a  week  looking  after  his 
interests  in  the  oil  fields.  The  oil  fever  is  very 
contagious.      Be  careful,  boys. 

Bros.  Willis,  Allen  and  Morahan,  of  McAlester, 
are  looking  forward  to  a  ninety-day  leave  of 
absence  in  the  near  future. 

You  boys  at  Kiowa  make  a  brother  out  of  your 
third  trick  man. 

We  are  glad  to  see  Bro.  C  E.  Parker,  our 
general  chairman,  is  back  again  at  Wilburton,  and 
we  thank  him  from  the  bottom  of  our  hearts  for 
the  grand  things  he  has  done  for  us.  We  are  with 
him,  one  and  all.  "No  card,  no  favors"  is  our 
motto. 

Bro.  Ragland  is  back  again  at  Eufaula  after  a 
siege   with   the  mumps. 

Gene  Ragland,  chief  clerk  in  the  chief  dis- 
patcher's office  since  December,  has  returned  to 
third  Muskogee.  He  displaced  Mr.  Phares,  who 
went  to  Denison  relay,  and  will  probably  be  used 
for  vacation   reliefs. 

Now  brothers,  keep  your  eagle-eye  out  for  new 
men;  if  nons,  then  let's  make  them  members; 
if  members  of  other  divisions,  have  them  transfer 
to    No.    22. 

Let  me  have  all  the  notes  you  can  by  the  20th 
of  the  month.  It  is  almost  impossible  for  your 
local  chairman  to  get  all  the  news,  changes,  names 
and  initials,  etc.  Address  your  letters  to  the 
Mc.Mester  O.  R.  T.  Club,  Box  193,  North  Mc- 
Alester, Okla.  Cert.   (Grand)  3752. 


C,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.,  Dlv.  No.  23. 

Statement  in  the  February  issue  of  The  Teleg- 
rapher, relative  to  Mr.  J.  G.  Tuffley  being  dis- 
charged through  the  influence  of  the  C.  &  N.  W., 
and  also  that  Mr.  Tuffiey  was  not  a  member,  is 
in  error.  He  was  not  discharged  from  "The 
Milwaukee's"  service,  and  is  a  member  of  Divi- 
sion 23.  This  is  to  correct  the  erroneous  state- 
ment in  the  former  write-up. 
(Signed)    Ed  R.  Derrickson,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Div.  23. 


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Trans-Missouri  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Hoesley  wishes  to  remind  the 
few  delinquents  to  remit  to  Bro.  Derrickson  at 
once.  Read  the  third  annual  report  compiled  by 
Bros.  Soystcr  and  Derrickson,  setting  forth  what 
hns  been  done  and  what  they  are  trying  to  ac- 
complish with  regard  to  a  new  schedule.  We 
should  show  a  solid  front,  as  that  important 
event  is  scheduled  to  happen  about  May  2Sth.  So 
get  your  new  cards,  boys,  and  keep  them  up  to 
date  all  the  time,  and  get  in  the  few  nons  on  our 
division.  The  only  way  our  representatives  will 
be  able  to  accomplish  results  is  outlined  in  the 
annual  report.  Show  the  nons  that  by  joining 
our  Order  they  better  their  own  as  well  as  our 
working   conditions. 

Bros.  Soyster  and  Derrickson  should  be  given 
a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  excellent  way  in  which 
our  division  has  been  managed  during  the  past 
year.  Note  the  number  of  new  members  and  our 
financial  condition  as  stated  by  Bro.  Derrickson, 
and  everyone  help  to  bring  our  division  up  to  the 
highest  possible  strength,  numerically  and  finan- 
cially. 

Bro.  Brattsburg,  first  Lemmon,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Sims,  has  gone  to  farming;  Bro.  BuUard,  on  sec- 
ond, and  Bro.  Magner,  on  third;  C.  F.  Soike. 
cashier  at  Lemmon,  relieved  R.  M.  Fields  tem- 
porary agent  at  Mobridge,  vice  E.  M.  Stablein, 
who  went  to   Great   Falls. 

Bro.  W.  VV.  Brundage,  agent  at  Freda»  bid  in 
Eagle  Butte;  Bro.  Frankenberger  to  McLaughlin 
second. 

Bro.   L.   L.    Brundage   bid   in    Freda  station. 

Bro.  Magner,  relieved  on  Mcintosh  second  by 
H.  D.  Stevenson.  You  should  line  up,  "Steve;" 
we  all   want   you. 

Bro.  Wendorff,  Hettinger,  has  been  trying  his 
hand   at    farming. 

Bro.  A.  S.  Hatch,  agent  New  Leipzig,  now  has 
the  postoflficc  and  a  store.     We  wish  hita  success. 

Bro.  R.  L  DeLaHunt,  agent  Leith,  reports  not 
much   news   up   the    North   Line. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Kelly,  third  Mcintosh,  who  bid  in 
Raleigh  agency,  has  returned  from  his  wedding 
trip  and  commenced  life  in  the  wilderness.  Con- 
gratulations. 

Sister  Holmes,  second  McLaughlin,  relieved  by 
Sister  Blanche  Hale,  from  Morristown,  while  she 
attended  the  dance.  Bro.  Frankenberger,  agent 
Eagle  Butte,  is  now  on  second  McLaughlin;  Sister 
Florence  Holmes  going  to   Mcintosh   third. 

Sister  Blanche  Hale  is  relieving  Agent  A.  J. 
Eide,  at  Thunder  Hawk,  called  East  on  account 
of  death   in   the   family. 

Bros.  Tripp,  Carolin  and  Holman,  and  Mr. 
Laird   arc   holding   down    Marmarth. 

Remember,  boys  and  girls,  get  after  those  nons,  , 
we  need  them  to  be  solid.  Cert.  744. 


Columbia  Division — 

Mr.   Barry  bid  in  agency  Herrick. 

Bro.  Sorrenson,  agent  St.  Joe,  will  be  given 
another  operator  when  the  mills  resume  opera- 
tions there. 


Bro.  Olsen,  third  St.  Maries,  while  taking  the 
Elks  degrees,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ducll. 

Bro.  Copeland,  agent  Plummer,  off  owing  to  the 
illness  of  his  father,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  H. 
Thompson. 

Bro.  Snyder,  second  Tekoa,  relieved  by  R.  R. 
Selfe   a    few   days. 

Mr.  Barry  resigned,  and  third  Maiden  relay 
up    for   bids. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Vassey,  first  St.  Maries,  extra  dis- 
patcher at  Maiden  for  three  weeks,  relieved  by 
Mr.   Duell. 

Dispatcher  R.  W.  Beal,  off  for  several  weeks 
sick,  is  back  at  work.  W.  J.  Jordan,  chief  dis- 
patcher at  Maiden,  is  acting  trainmaster  until  that 
position   is  filled;    C.   E.   Molander  acting  chief. 

Sister  L.  Tilger,  third  Revere,  was  relieved 
while  in  St.  Maries  hospital  a  week  by  Mr. 
Brittengross. 

Bro.  Tapley,  third  Beverly,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Thompson. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Kilbourne  is  going  back  East  to 
undergo  an  operation,  and  first  Ellensburg  is  up 
for  bids  temporarily.  Bro.  J.  H.  Connell  has 
returned  to  second  Ellensburg  from  a  visit  East 
and  South;  Bro.  Holland  relieving. 

Bulletin  up  for  several  work-train  telegraphers 
will  give  the  extras  a  chance;  picking  was  poor 
for  them  during  the  winter,  but  they  are  in 
demand  now. 

The  president's  special  on  the  way  West  may 
mean  back  to  the  farm  and  laundry  for  some  of 
the  brothers  and  sisters. 

Extra  men  are  getting  numerous;  remember 
your  duty,  ask  them  if  they  have  a  card  before 
saying  "howdy."  We  have  a  nice  percentage, 
let  us  help  Bro.  Woods  to  keep  it.         Cert.  910. 


Missoula  Division — 

Sister  Vivien  Smith  has  returned  to  Kyle,  after 
a  few  weeks  at  home  in  Bonner.  Her  father,  Bro. 
Smith,  was  also  home  at  the  same  time. 

Sister  Mrs.  C.  M.  Van  Antwerp  was  a  recent 
Missoula  shopper,  also  Sister  Miss  Lena  Huib- 
regtse,  third  Falcon,  after  a  visit  with  Bro.  and 
Mrs.  Henry  at  Bearmouth. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Clark,  first  Roland,  is  making  fre- 
quent trips  to  Avery,  training  the  ear  and  fingers 
for  a  more  delicate  use  in  life. 

Sister  Mrs.  Eva  Waters,  third  Roland,  has  re- 
turneJ  from  a  vacation  to  Missoula,  Alberton  and 
Avery,  and  Bro.  Connie  Waters  from  Roland. 

Local  Chairman  Dean  and  Bro.  Glover  had  much 
success  on  a  trip  to  Missoula,  April  10th,  on  busi- 
ness with  the  superintendent.  Bro.  Glover,  who 
has  been  relieving  at  Deer  Lodge,  St.  Regis  and 
Gold  Creek,  is  back  on  East  Portal  third.  He  at- 
tended the  "Star"  dance  in  Missoula,  April  9th. 

Sister  Mrs.  Dean  is  relieving  Bro.  Coon  at 
Ravenna,  relieving  his  mother,  Sister  Mrs.  Coon, 
at  Clinton,  gone  to  Seattle. 

Mr.  Hughes,  of  Clinton,  returned  from  vacation 
recently.  Line  him  up,  boys;  he's  been  a  non  too 
long  already. 

Sister  Mrs.  Luther  Kight  has  just  returned  to 
East  Portal,  after  a  month's  trip  to  Wisconsin, 
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Bro.  Maxwell  was  in  Missoula  on  business  lately. 
"Mickey"  enjoys  life  in  Saltese.  He  attended  the 
Mineral  County  dance,  April  18th. 

Mr.  Estep  returned  from  eastern  Montana  and 
bid  in  second  Haugan.     Boys,  change  the  prefix. 

Sister  Miss  Margaret  Ray,  extra  Ravenna,  at- 
tended the  railway  trainmen's  dance  at  Alberton, 
spent  a  day  at  Roland  visiting  the  Clarks,  and  at- 
tended the  O.  R.  T.  dance  at  Superior.  Bro. 
Aid  rich  and  wife,  of  Garrison,  also  attended  the 
latter. 

Sister  Kate  Ray,  third  at  Superior,  was  a  recent 
Missoula  visitor.  Bro.  Ray,  first  there,  has  gone 
to  Illinois  to  bring  his  daughter,  Julia,  home,  who 
has  been  going  to  school  there. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Marshall  has  returned  to  first  Deer 
Lodge  from  a  thirty-day  visit  to  his  home  in  Iowa. 

Bro.  Chambers  relieved  Bro.  Hanson  at  Huson 
while  off  on  account  of  his  brother's  death.  We 
all  extend  him  our  heartfelt  sympathy.  Bro.  Plum- 
lee  is  relieving  Mr.  Leach  there  on  account  of 
sickness.  Miss  Germaine,  who  worked  a  few  days 
at  Roland,  is  back  at  the  Alberton  restaurant. 

Third  Roland  and  second  St.  Regis  on  bulletin. 
Interrupter  positions  at  East  Portal,  Haugan, 
Avery,  Roland  and  St.  Regis  have  all  been  made 
Morse  jobs. 

We  had  a  good  meeting  at  Superior,  April  11th, 
and  wish  to  thank  Bro.  and  Sisters  Ray  for  their 
kindness,  hospitality  and  the  delicious  spread  they 
gave  the  members.  Their  goodness  shall  not  be 
forgotten.  Those  present  were:  Bro.  S.  C.  Ray, 
Sisters  Kate  and  Margaret  and  Mrs.  Ray,  Sister 
Daisy  and  Bro.  R.  O.  Clark,  Sister  Mrs.  Van  An- 
twerp, Sister  Mrs.  Maxwell,  Bro.  Aldrich  and  wife. 
Sister  Miss  Maude  Marti^,  Bro.  W.  H.  Glover 
and  Local  Chairman  Bro.  G.  L.  Dean.  Sister 
Maxwell's  daughter.  Miss  Margaret,  accompanied 
her.  Many  important  subjects  were  discussed 
and  information  given  and  received.  The  meeting 
was  a  complete  success.  It  was  decided  to  make 
the  amount  donated  for  a  typewriter  $2.50  flat,  to 
be  paid  as  soon  as  possible. 

After  the  meeting  an  enjoyable  dance  was  given 
by  the  social  committee — W.  H.  Glover,  Miss 
Margaret  Ray  and  Mrs.  Dean. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  in  Saltese,  May  23d, 
and  a  dance  will  be  given  after  the  meeting.  The 
meeting  at  East  Portal,  probably  in  June,  will  be 
announced  later. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Glover  has  been  elected  to  the  safety- 
first  committee  to  represent  the  operators  on  this 
division. 

"The  world  loves  a  lover  but  hates  a  quitter." 
(let  after  the  nons;  they  are  all  quitters. 

W.  H.  Glover,  Cert.  2695,  Cor. 


Musselshell  Dhnsion — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Cook  assigned  first  Dodge,  relieved  at 
Kinsey  by  Bro.  Clevenger,  and  he  by  Bro.  Sharp, 
who  bid  it  in.  Bro.  J.  P.  Kennedy,  agent  Kinsey, 
was  relieved  a  few  days  by  Sister  Sharp. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Copp  assigned  third  trick  Shawmut, 
relieved  at  Terry  agency  by  Mr.  Melloy,  from 
Miles  City  freight  ofHce. 

J.  W.  LeRoy  relinquished  third  Harlowton,  re- 
lieving Bro.  A.  Frelick,  third  Roundup,  and  later 


relieved  Bro.  C.  L.  Burke,  Paragon  first.  East  on 
vacation.  Bro.  B.  Kerr  assigned  third  Harlowton, 
relieved  on  third  Shawmut  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Worman 
while  Bro.  Coop  was  relieving  Bro.  E.  C  Skinner 
at  Slayton  agency. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Stover  bid  in  second  and  Claude 
Mitchell  third  Melstone,  while  Bro.  Pickard  and 
Bro.  M.  L.  Beach  are  looking  after  their  home- 
steads. Bro.  P.  C.  Dedrick,  second  Shawmut,  an- 
other homesteader,  is  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Stover,  and  he  by  Bro.  Ray  Clevenger. 

E.  J.  Dalton,  a  new  man,  assigned  third  Round- 
up. Bro.  J.  H.  Jesser  assigned  second  Paragon, 
relieved  on  second  Mildred  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Corbett, 
later  relieved  by  M.  W.  McLean;  W.  W.  Glaze  on 
first   Mildred  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Johns,  agent  Calabar,  on  thirty-day 
leave,  relieved  by  Miss  Mary  Corcoran.  E.  E. 
Kemp,  third  Ryegate,  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro. 
W.  A.  Aasve. 

Gravel  work  has  opened  up — three  dispatchers 
put  on  who  were  laid  off  last  fall,  also  three  side- 
table  jobs  in  Miles  City  office,  enabling  Doherty, 
Wells,  Maile,  O'Brien,  Rozum,  Pence,  Kohlhase 
and  Kearney  to  get  back  in  the  limeli^t  once 
more,  the  latter  three  being  dispatchers.  Three 
Miles  City  yard  jobs  and  three  side-table  jobs  now 
on  bulletin,  and  the  other  boys  who  were  wire 
chiefs  and  relay  men  when  they  "got  the  big  ax" 
will  also  be  taken  care  of.  Cert.  2446. 


Kansas  City  Division — 

Bro.  Gus  McCarthy,  of  Linby,  and  Bro.  Jimmy 
McCarthy,  of  Suburban  Jet.,  were  off  a  few  days 
visiting  the  parental  home  at  Sturges.  Gus  also 
visited  lady  friends  at  Laredo. 

Bro.  Howard  Richardson,  of  Farson,  has  been 
granted  a  leave  of  absence  on  account  of  the  poor 
health  of  Mrs.  Richardson. 

We  should  sec  that  some  of  the  younger  oper- 
ators on  the  line  holding:  regular  jobs  get  a  card. 

Bro.  Harry  Owens  is  still  waiting  to  be  relieved 
of  the  duties  of  traveling  auditor. 

Bro.  "Fat"  O'Neill  is  the  big  ticket  man  on 
second  "VN"  Ottumwa.  Bro.  H.  G.  Bernard, 
first  "VN,"  off  th.ee  weeks  with  the  smallpox,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  J.  V.  Tuomey,  who  later  returned 
to  Laredo. 

.  While  Chief  Dispatcher  Moore  was  in  the  hos- 
pital, E.  J.  Klahn  acted  as  chief,  relieved  on  first 
by  Tom  Nolan,  and  ho  on  side  table  by  Bro.  J.  V. 
Tuomey. 

A.  C.  Peterson,  from  the  I.  &  D.  Division,  is 
now  trainmaster,  vice  Mr.  Druen,  resigned.  Mr. 
Druen's  many  friends  regret  his  departure. 

Mr.  R.  E.  O'Neill  relieved  at  Seymour  two 
weeks.  The  item  in  the  February  Tblbgsaphkr 
that  Bro.  O'Neill  had  resigned  was  an  error. 

£x-Bro.  Ben  Staufft  relieved  Bro.  Benn  at  Robio. 
Bro.  McCarthy  at  Linby  and  Bro.  Chase  at  Rut- 
ledge. 

Bro.  Kelsey,  at  Amana,  relieved  on  account  of 
sickness  in  family  by  Bro.  Kay  Lewis,  from  the 
C.  B.  &  Q. 

Brt).  Baker,  on  second  Excelsior  Springs  pend- 
ing assignment,  relieved  Bro.  Sandusky  at  Powers- 
ville  a  few  nights. 


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Bro.  Johnson,  of  Cone  third,  made  a  flying  trip 
to  Ottumwa  recently. 

The  loop  job  at  Ottumwa  Jet  has  been  abolished. 
The  second  operator  at  Rutledge  now  works  all 
of  his  nine  hours  there,  and  the  agent  has  a  six- 
hour  trick.  This  arrangement  is  more  agreeable  to 
Bro.  Adldns. 

The  good-natured  east  end  lineman,  Carl  Liston, 
and  John  Sowders,  superintendent's  chief  clerk, 
went  through  an  attack  of  smallpox,  but  seems 
none  the  worse  for  it. 

Bro.  McCuUough  and  Bro.  R.  E.  O'Neill  relieved 
at  Laredo  pending  temporary  assignments. 

Recent  assignments:  Laredo  agency  to  Bro.  W. 
T.  Schoonover,  Elmira  agency  to  Bro.  L.  B.  Car- 
son, second  Ottumwa  Jet.  to  Bro.  S.  A.  Allen. 
Bro.  Schoonover  granted  leave  of  absence,  and  has 
gone  to  Wisconsin  to  start  a  dairy  farm. 

Was  a  pretty  busy  man  last  month,  and  didn't 
get  a  chance  to  send  in  usual  bunch  of  items. 
Will  not  fail  again  if  it  can  be  helped. 

Bro.  Baker  on  Chula  second  pending  assignment. 

Bro.  Maytum,  of  Polo,  has  been  making  trips 
to  Chillicothe  to  visit  his  daughter,  in  a  hospital 
there  on  account  of  a  serious  operation. 

The  national  editorial  special  that  we  put  through 
to  Kansas  City,  April  21st,  was  a  swell  train  and 
should  get  the  company  some  good  advertising.  A 
fast  daylight  Chicago-Kansas  City  train  on  this 
schedule  has  often  been  suggested,  and  it  would  be 
a  fine  thing. 

Bro.  George  Gallagher  has  returned  to  Sigourney, 
after  spending  a  good  part  of  the  winter  on  lits 
fruit  ranch  in  Arizona. 

Bro.  Johnstone  has  resigned  Rathbun  agen<;y. 

Cert.  2205. 


S.  C.  &  D.  Division — 

Bro.  Baker,  first  Elk  point,  off  ten  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Morrell,  formerly  of  that  place. 
Bro.  Diehl,  third  Elk  Point,  off  two  weeks  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  brother,  was  relieved 
by  Extra  Riedrailler.  Bro.  Perry,  second  Elk 
Point,  who  went  home  a  few  days  to  relieve  his 
father,  agent  Platte,  on  account  of  sickness,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  McGuire,  who  later  went  to 
Brughier  Bridge,  where  he  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Reidmiller  when  he  went  to  Stickney  as  agent. 

Mr.  Egstrom,  second  Sioux  Falls,  was  off  two 
weeks  recently  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Helvik,  second  Charter  Oak,  relieved  Mr. 
Given  four  days  in  "DS"  while  off  sick. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Morrell,  formerly  of  Elk  Point,  is 
relieving  C.  L.  Jacobs,  third  "BN"  yard. 

Bro.  Kinser,  agent  Meckling,  spent  Sunday  in 
Sioux  City  recently. 

Bro.  Hartzell,  second  Vermillion,  while  moving 
his  family  from  Omaha,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Bruce, 
from  the  C.  &  N.  W. 

The  depot  at  Elk  Point  has  been  furnished  with 
locks  on  all  the  doors  to  keep  the  "BOs"  out.  It 
was  impossible  to  keep  it  in  shape  with  them  hang- 
ing 'round. 

If  you  will  all  put  your  shoulder  to  the  wheel, 
this  division  will  soon  be  solid.  A  few  can  not 
do  it  all.     By  doing  your  duty  we  can  get  results. 


Bro.  Woods  has  given  up  the  correspondent'^ 
job,  and  this  is  our  first  attempt  at  a  write-up. 
You  will  help  us  a  great  deal  by  sending  all  the 
notes  of  changes,  etc.,  that  you  hear  of. 

"CU"  AND  "CB"  at  "KO." 


Armour  Line,  S,  C.  &  D.  Division — 

Bro.  J.  P.  Wallace,  Stickney,  is  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  McGuire. 

Bro.  Seward  has  resumed  at  Corsica,  after  a 
siege  with  the  dentist. 

Hudson,  S.  D.,  agency  on  bulletin. 

The  I.  &  D.  Division  seems  to  have  had  better 
material  for  the  Sioux  Falls  agency,  as  I  have  not 
heard  of  any  S.  C.  &  D.  agent  being  offered  the 
position. 

The  2}4-cent  passenger  rate  went  into  effect  on 
April  15th  in  South  Dakota,  and  the  interstate  on 
May  1st. 

Some  restrictions  should  be  placed  on  immigra- 
tion from  the  south  of  Europe,  Africa  and  Asia. 
Thousands  out  of  employment  are  coming  here 
every  month.  "Uncle  Sam"  will  have  to  devise 
some  plan  to  give  them  work  until  they  are  here 
the  length  of  time  required  to  gain  a  title  to  the 
land  not  yet  taken  up;  otherwise  most  of  them  will 
starve.  Most  of  them  I  know  are  poorer  now  than 
when  they  tried  it  out  the  past  two  or  three  years. 
Coming  down  to  our  own  troubles,  although  we 
represent  lots  of  jobs,  there  is  no  reason  for  taking 
on  students.  If  any  of  you  have  outside  business 
that  requires  your  attention  away  from  your  job, 
quit  and  let  some  fellow  have  it  who  will  run  it 
without  a  student.  Cert.  15. 


Dubuque  Division — 

Bro.  Knapp,  Smiths,  while  visiting  relatives  at 
Cedar  Rapids  was  relieved  by  A.  M.  Yeager. 

Superintendent  Stapleton  has  returned  from  his 
trip  to  California,  and  all  hands  in  the  dispatcher's 
ofHce  are  back  on  their  regular  assigned  positions. 

Mr.  Fearer,  second  Dubuque  shops,  on  six 
months'  leave,  and  Mr.  Worster  bid  in  the  trick. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Christ,  agent  Turkey  River,  is  still 
on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Yeager,  first  Bellevue,  secured  three 
new  members  recently — Knapp,  of  Smiths;  Good- 
sell,  at  Cascade,  and  Chesterman,  at  LaMott. 

Second  Spechts  Ferry  closed,  and  a  third  trick 
put  on  at  Reno. 

Bro.  Townsend  has  been  appointed  to  extra 
wcrk.  Bro.  Snure,  third  LaCrescent,  on  three 
months'  leave,  relieved  by  Townsend. 

Local  Chairman  Rellihan  secured  the  application 
of  McCurdy  at  Dubuque.  We  are  glad  "Vic"  is 
again  with  us. 

Bro.  Webb  has  been  doing  some  relief  work  on 
the  north  end  lately. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Christ  and  Agent  LunJ  have  been  at 
the  Prairie  du  Chien  sanitarium  for  a  few  weeks. 
Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  844. 


C.  &  C.  B. — In  Iowa  Division — 

The  automatic  signals  are  now  in  service  be- 
tween Slater  and  Capron. 

Bro.  S.  L.  Dove,  Indian  Creek,  relieved  Mr. 
Campbell  at  Marion  yard   a   few  days. 


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Bro.  Williams,  at  "NA"  a  few  nighu,  returned 
to  Mobridge  on  account  of  slack  business. 

Mr.  Hart,  Lost  Nation  third,  is  improving  after 
six  weeks'  illness. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Steen,  Delmar  Jet.,  while  off  on  ac- 
count of  the  death  of  a  nephew  at  New  York,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Hutchinson. 

Mr.  Sorg,  third  "NA,"  relieved  while  visiting 
relatives  at  Hawkeye  by  Mr.  Tobin,  a  new  man. 

The  Sabula  gravel  pit  opened  April  13th,  and  the 
brothers  on  the  east  end  will  soon  be  "scratching 
gravel.** 

Bro.  J.  L.  Miller  and  family,  of  Madrid,  while 
visiting  friends  and  relatives  at  Staples,  Minn., 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  W.  Key,  and  he  on  sec- 
ond by  C.  yi.  Marshall. 

Lumber  has  been  stored  at  Lost  Nation  to  re- 
build the  old  depot.  This  will  be  a  great  improve- 
ment, and  Bro.  E.  A.  Knock  is  to  be  congratu- 
lated. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Snyder,  Paralta,  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  since  early  in  March,  and  we  learn  with 
regret  that  his  physicians  have  advised  him  not 
to  return  to  work  for  three  months. 

Cert.  1408. 


Iowa  '&  Minnesota  Division — 

J.  E.  Liebel,  second  Mendota,  while  attending 
court  was  relieved  by  Extra  Ogle. 

Bro.  Jack  Mottweiler,  relieving  agent  Cannon 
Falls,  was  relieved  on  second  Roscmount  by  Bro. 
Kingsboro. 

Mrs.  R.  V.  Lane  bid  in  second,  and  H.  C.  Martz, 
helper  Montgomery,  third  Castle  Rock. 

Bro.  H.  V.  Pickcl,  third  Northfield,  drew  Bloom- 
ing Prairie  second,  and  Bro.  Finnegan,  Bixby 
agency,  vice  Mr.  Kirly,  from  the  M.  &  St.  L. 
Wires  were  recently  installed  there. 

Bro.  Barlow,  agent  Chester,  was  relieved  several 
days  by  Mr.  Spencer,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Gleason,  first  Cresco,  a  few  days,  and  Bro.  Piatt, 
agent  Lime  Springs,  a  week. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  J.  F.  Gosha,  Blooming 
Prairie,  as  brother  again,  also  Bro.  C.  E.  Maretz 
at  Castle  Rock. 

Most  of  the  few  delinquents  are  brothers  who 
have  been  with  us  a  long  time.  The  committee 
will  convene  again  in  Chicago  shortly,  and  we  hope 
they  will  all  be  lined  up  before  that  time.  Every 
time  a  member  drops  out  we  are  weakened  just 
that  much.  It  is  a  business  proposition,  and  a 
worthy  one  to  always  keep  up  to  date.  The  nons 
are  the  first  to  grab  any  good  thing  they  possibly 
can,  and  should  not  receive  any  courtesy  what- 
ever from  those  who  pay  out  their  money  year 
after  year  to  maintain  our  schedule. 

Div.  Coa. 


River  Division — 

Bro.  John  Sainsbury  has  taken  first  Hoffman 
Ave.;  Bro.  Clifford  third,  and  Mr.  Peed  Chestnut 
St.  third;  Bro.  Coddington  going  back  on  first 
there,  vice  Mr.  Ogle  returned  to  I.  &  M.  Division. 

Bro.  Ferrier,  signal  tower,  taken  suddenly  ill, 
was    relieved    by    Bro.    G.    J.    Leahy,    from    lower 


yard,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hanson,  from  Canada.  Bro. 
G.  J.  Leahy,  while  at  signal  tower,  was  sick  one 
day;  Bros.  Cahill  and  Kenyon  doubling.  Bro. 
J.  P.  Leahy  relieved  Bro.  G.  J.  Leahy  at  signal 
tower,  who  went  to  third  South  Minneapolis.  Bro. 
Kugler,  who  bid  in  the  latter,  relieved  Bro. 
Leahy  at  lower  yard. 

The  brothers  who  have  worked  in  the  terminal 
district  will  be  grieved  to  learn  of  the  death 
of  John  Rogan,  familiarly  known  as  "Shanty" 
Rogan,  who  was  instantly  killed  at  lower  yard  on 
April  5th  while  switching  cars.  He  was  an  old- 
timer,  and  well  liked  by  all  who  knew  him  for 
his  ready  wit.  His  bereaved  wife  and  children 
have  the  sympathy  of  all. 

Bro.  C.  D.  Galliven,  of  "C"  office,  has  been 
selected  to  do  the  extra  dispatching  at  Newport 
this  summer.  Congratulations.  The  last  three 
promotions  on  this  pike  have  been  loyal  brothers 
— nons  should  get  onto  this.  The  officials  realixe 
that  a  man  intelligent  enough  to  look  after  his 
own  interests  is  a  good  one  to  safeguard  the 
interests  of  the  company. 

The  Western  Union  office  at  Hastings  has  been 
closed  and  the  business  turned  over  to  Bro.  Moore, 
which  keeps  him  on  the  jump  and  incidentally 
adds  to  his  commission. 

Bro.  Olsen,  from  Lake  City,  relieved  Mr. 
Lemcn,  at  Hastings  yard,  a  few  days  recently. 

Bro.  Fast,  on  vacation  a  week,  relieved  at 
Hastings  by   Mr.   Wyler,   from   Vermillion. 

Bro.  Witte,  first  at  Wabasha,  visited  in  the 
Twin  Cities  on  Sunday,  April  5th. 

The  new  automatic  signals  placed  in  service 
between  Wabasha  and  Winona,  April  16th,  dos 
ing  Whitman  entirely,  taking  off  second  man  at 
Kellogg  and  possibly  third  man  at  Minnesota 
City. 

Bro.  Junkin,  agent  at  Kellogg,  will  probably 
go  into  the  chicken  business  now  that  he  don't 
have  to  block  trains.  Rhode  Island  Reds  ought 
to  be  cheap  when  "Junk**  gets  going.  This 
chicken  business  is  some  business  around  Kellogg. 

Local  Chairman  Hanson  went,  as  routing  clerk, 
to  the  Jewell  Nursery  Co.,  Lake  City,  April  1st, 
for  five  or  six  weeks  during  the  spring  ship- 
ments. Bro.  Workman  going  on  first  and  Bro. 
Olson  on  second.  The  latter  relieved  Bro.  Lemen, 
at  Hastings  yard,  on  ten  days'  vacation. 

Bros.  Thayer  and  Olson  lost  out  at  Frontenac 
when  the  automatic  block  signals  went  into  effect; 
Bro.  Thayer  going  to  second  Weaver,  and  Bro. 
Olson  to  second  Hastings  yard.  Bro.  Tackaberry, 
at  Frontenac,  since  losing  his  two  operators,  was 
furnished  with  a  $25  helper,  making  it  a  twelve- 
hour  job.  "Tack"  says  the  helper  can  do  the 
rough  work,  which  helps  some. 

Bro.  Kugler,  who  lost  out  via  the  new  automatic 
signals  at  Wacouta,  relieved  Bro.  Field,  at  Kel- 
logg, while  he  was  relieving  Bro.  Junkin. 

Bro.  Workman,  at  Lake  City,  is  baching  while 
his  wife  is  on  a  visit  to  Montana. 

Mr.  Potter,  baggageman  at  Minneapolis  for  five 
or  six  months,  came  back  to  Lake  City  as  bag- 
gageman on  April   Ist.  Div.  Coa. 


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Prairie  du   Chien  and   Mineral  Point  Divisions — 

Bro.  Chas.  Kading,  first  Whitewater,  and  Bro. 
A.  H.  Kading,  agent  South  Wayne,  spent  Sun- 
day recently  with   relatives  at  Black   Earth. 

General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Derrickson 
called  on  several  brothers  along  the  division  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  Gunderson,  second  Lone  Rock,  was  re- 
lieved a  few  days  by  a  Mr.  Bock,  a  new  man 
from  Mazomanie.  Wonder  if  an  article  in  our 
schedule  has  not  been  violated? 

Bro.  J.  J.  Connell,  now  at  Ellensburg,  Wash., 
on  the  Puget  Sound,  called  recently  on  his  many 
friends  along  the  division. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Gallagher  was  assigned  to  Monti- 
cello  agency,  and  Middletown  is  now  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  Thurber,  Muscoda,  was  relieved  a  few 
days  recently  by   Extra  Richtcr. 

Agent  Shipley,  Cross  Plains,  off  three  months, 
is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  Ed  Coleman,  of  Bos- 
cobel  second,  now  temporarily  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Martin,  second,  and  Vaughan,  third  Wau- 
zeka,  have  asked  permission  to  exchange  tricks 
and  hold  rights  accordingly.  Bro.  Sprattler,  Min- 
eral Point  days,  on  six  months'  leave;  position 
pending   bulletin. 

Superintendent  Thurber,  Chief  Dispatcher 
Agner,  Traveling  Freight  Agent  Anderson  and 
Mitchell  made  a  two  days'  inspection  trip  by 
special  train  over  these  divisions  recently. 

Bro.  Hitchcock,  McFarland  second,  was  relieved 
two  days  by  Mr.  Hotaling,  a  student  of  Carroll 
College,  Waukesha. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Agner  has  requested  all  oper- 
ators to  send  him  their  office  copies  of  all  train 
orders  received  on  April  13th,  criticism  being 
made  that  some  of  them  could  not  be  read  on 
account  of  using  worn-out  carbons,  and  failing 
to  check  orders.  We  should  be  very  particular 
to  check  train  orders,  as  a  strict  ruling  to  that 
effect  was  issued  by  the  officials.  Failure  to  do 
so    may   cause  discipline.  p 

We  were  pleased  to  learn  of  the  election  of 
Bro.  W.  C.  Olson,  ^second  Eagle,  to  the  office 
of  assessor  of  that  village,  and  wish  him  success. 

There  are  still  a  few  eligibles,  and  members 
should  make  a  special  effort  to  get  them,  and 
make  the  division  solid.  There  are  also  a  few 
delinquents  who  cause  a  great  deal  of  corre- 
spondence for  the  general  secretary  and  treasurer 
and  local  chairman.  Dues  are  a  debt  and  should 
be  paid  promptly  like  any  other  obligation.  We 
should  strive  to  have  them  remedy  this  and  keep 
in   good  standing.  Div.  Cor. 


IVisconsin  Valley  Division — 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whikbas,  At  the  pleasure  of  the  Great  Creator, 
our  brother,  R.  E.  Schultz,  local  chairman  of  the 
Wisconsin  Valley  Division,  has  been  removed 
from  hence  by  death;   and 

Whereas,  His  services  and  loyalty  to  Division 
23,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  will  be  sorely 
missed   and    his    place    in    his    home    as   a    loving 


husband,  father  and  brother  made  vacant;  there- 
fore, be  it 

Resolved,  By  Division  23,  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  that  we  hereby  extend  our  sincere 
sjrmpathy  to  the  sorrowing  wife,  son  and  brother, 
and  we  do  commend  them  to  the  aid  of  the  All 
Father  for  comfort  in  their  loss;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  Mrs.  Schultz,  Bro.  Herman  F.  Schultz,  and 
also  a  copy  to  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick  for  publication 
in  The  Telegrapher.  ^   ^    g^^^ 

Ed  R.  Derrickson, 
W.  N.  Upham, 

Committee. 


International  A  Great  Northern  Ry., 
DIv.  No.  25. 

Ft.  Worth  Division— 

The  big  booster  meeting  held  at  Houston,  Sun- 
day, April  ^th,  was  a  grand  success.  Over  one 
hundred  were  present — representing  nearly  every 
line  in  Texas,  and  all  had  a  very  enjoyable  time. 
It  is  regretted  that  more  of  the  members  from 
this  division  could  not  have  been  present. 

The  telegraphers  legislative  board  of  Texas 
held  a  business  meeting  in  the  afternoon.  It  is 
now  composed  of  nineteen  members  representing 
the  telegraphers  of  practically  every  line  in  that 
State.  The  officers  are:  Chairman,  E.  B.  Hill 
(S.  A.  &  A.  P.),  1027  Yale  St.,  Houston,  Tex.; 
secretary  and  treasurer,  A.  E.  Laisure  (H.  &  T. 
C),  Ennis,  Tex.;  executive  committee — W.  J. 
Haddon,  (S.  P.),  San  Antonio;  Chas.  C.  Webner 
(I.  &  G.  N.),  Mart  and  P.  J.  Kelley  (M.  K.  &  T.), 
Taylor. 

Our  enterprising  local  chairman,  and  Bro.  M.  M. 
Mosely,  secretary  and  treasurer  M.  K.  &  T.  Sys- 
tem, are  arranging  for  a  similar  meeting  at  Waco, 
but  are  not  yet  able  to  make  any  definite  an- 
nouncement. Let  everyone  attend  who  can  pos- 
sibly do  so.  Bro.  Webner  has  been  keeping 
things  alive  along  this  division  by  himself  about 
long  enough.  Let  us  show  him  that  we  appreciate 
what  he  has  been  doing  in  our  behalf  by  lining  up 
the  nons,  and  give  the  company  the  best  possible 
service,  so  much  superior  to  that  of  the  non  that 
the  officials  are  bound  to  notice   it. 

Bro.  Reulet,  High  Bank,  bid  in  first  Italy;  there 
being  no  bids  oil  "HG"  it  was  assigned  to  J.  A. 
Scott,  a  new   man   on   this   division. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Hunnicutt  was  reinstated  as  agent 
Otto,  and  Bro.  H.  H.  Langford  bid  in  Miunford. 
Bro.  R.  R.  McCaulcy  is  relieving  Bro.  Parker 
Pringle  at  Penelope. 

Bro.  Glen  Fretwell  has  returned  to  Mart  after 
a  month's  vacation  spent  with  relatives  in  Arkan- 
sas.    It's  now  Bro.  "DM"  there,  making  it  solid. 

Recent  marriages  are:  Bros.  J.  E.  Zeller,  Irene; 
J.  T.  Ivey,  Hallsburg;  Bro.  Joe  Johnson,  Marlin. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  C.  Heliums  bid  in  second  Marlin,  relieved 
on  third  Bryan  by  Mr.  Hatfield,  who  promises 
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Bro.  Menger,  Xavasota,  and  Bro.  Webner,  Mart, 
attended  the  booster  meeting  at  Houston. 

Bro.     Skelton    is    baching    at    Calvert    Jet.;   re- 
lieved at  Bedias  by  Bro.   H.   H.  Adams. 

Div.  Cot. 


Missouri  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  31. 

Louisiana  Division — 

Bro.  G.  B.  Rogers  relieved  Mr.  Lewis  on  second 
(leorgetown.  Later  Georgetown  was  discontinued 
as  a  train  order  office,  and  the  two  operators 
moved  to  Rochelle,  creating  a  continuous  office, 
and  the  two  added  bulletined.  Also  third  trick 
passenger  depot  Monroe  and  agency  Boscoe  where 
Bro.  Elton  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Necl,  when  as- 
signed Griffin  agency.  J.  W.  Butler,  agent  River- 
ton,  who  was  sick  a  few  days, '  was  relieved  by 
Bro.   Elton. 

It's  now  Bro.  J.  W.  Waggoner,  second  Olla 
again.     Hope  the  other  boys   will   fall  in  line. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Eckler,  from  Southern  Pacific,  who 
relieved  J.  O.  Nettles  at  Griffin  agency,  was  later 
relieved  by  T.  M.  Butler,  from  the  Tremont  & 
Gulf,  and  relieved  Bro.  A.  L.  Davis  at  Farmer- 
ville,  resigned. 

The  two  telephone  jobs  on  the  branch  pay  good 
salaries;  one  of  the  men  has  promised  us  his 
application.  Let's  see  that  he  don't  forget  and 
get  in  the  other  phoner  also. 

Bro.  Jack  Bernard,  who  bid  in  Huttig  telegraph 
job  recently,  has  been  made  manager  for  the 
Western  Union  there,  adding  $6  or  $7  to  his 
salary.  This  is  a  W.  U.  relay  point  for  Marion 
and  Farmerville,  and  he  will  earn  all  he  gets. 

There  are  two  or  three  offices  where  there  is 
only  a  Western  Union  wire,  that  arc  handling 
"22"  report  and  railroad  messages.  Lawson  gives 
Eldorado  his  "22"  daily  over  the  Western  Union 
wire.     This  practice  should   be  discontinued. 

There  has  been  considerable  trouble  on  the 
branches  on  account  of  washouts.  One  at  Haile 
delaying  all  trains  in  and  out  of  Monroe  on  the 
L.  R.  &  M. 

The  writer  is  being  temporarily  relieved  by  Mr. 
Bush,  a  new  man,  on  account  of  illness,  but  hopes 
to  resume  work  shortly. 

While  our  progress  on  this  division  is  some- 
what slow  there  is  more  interest  shown  right 
now  than  at  any  oth«r  time.  Some  of  the  boys 
know  that  we  mean  business,  and  we  will  soon 
be  almost  solid  on  all  our  districts.  We  hope  the 
Lake  Charles  District  members  will  soon  line 
,the  boys  up  over  there,  and  also  furnish  us  the 
news,  otherwise  it  is  difficult  to  learn  what  is 
going  on  there. 

We  wish  to  especially  thank  Bro.  Jack  Bernard, 
Huttig,  Ark.,  for  the  help  he  has  given  us  on 
his  territory.       J.  W.  M.,  Cert    1941,   Div.   Cor. 


Wichita  Division — 

Chief  Dispatcher  Knapp,  while  off  being  made 
a  32d  degree  Mason,  was  relieved  by  First  Trick 
Dispatcher  C.  E.  Welch,  and  he  by  Dispatclicr 
Larson,  relieved  in  "H"  office  by  Extra  Dean. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Blackman,  Hazelton,  assigned  Red- 
field  agency. 

Ernest  Leedy,  clerk  Kanapolis,  appointed  agent 
Potwin,  and  J.  W.  Scheis  telegrapher  at  Lyons. 

Bro.  Groves,  from  the  Rock  Island,  who  has 
been  relieving  telegraphers  at  Durand  and  Yates 
Center,  is  now  at  Eldorado. 

Bro.  CliflF  Underwood,  Yates  Center  second,  at- 
tended the  consistory  at  Wichita. 

Telegrapher  Young,  of  Eldorado,  while  off  on 
account  of  sickness  in  the  family,  was  relieved 
by  F.  H.  Jenkins,  and  he  on  third  by  Groves. 

Clearwater  agency  on  bulletin;  Bro.  Blomberg, 
of  Hardtner,  being  the  oldest  bidder.  The  ex- 
press business  there  is  most  all  handled  at  the 
Santa  Fe. 

Bro.  Huddelson,  on  account  of  poor  health,  bid 
in  Batesville  agency,  vice  Sister  L  E.  Rluckhuhn, 
in  the  hospital  for  six  weeks,  but  now  much 
improved. 

Bro.   Kessinger  has  returned  from  his  vacation. 

Don't  forget  to  call  up  the  correspondent  at 
Recce,  or  the  local  chairman  at  Haven,  and  give 
us  any  items   that  may  be   of   interest. 

G.  E.  T.,  Div.  Cor. 


Southern   Kansas   Division — 

Prospects  for  good  business  is  very  promising, 
and  most  all  the  extra  men  are  at  work.  The 
wheat  crop  on  the  west  end  is  the  best  it  has 
been  for  years,  and  business  will  be  humming 
when  it  commences  to  move.  The  rain  this  month 
has  brought  out  the  crops  fine.  A  good  year  for 
the  company  means  a  good  year  for  us,  so  let's 
all    pull    for   it 

Brothers,  there  are  still  a  few  nons  left;  find 
out  whether  the  man  working  alongside  of  you 
is  up  to  date,  if  not  with  you  line  him  up.  It 
is  your  business  and  your  duty  to  do  this,  and 
you  can  do  it  better  than  anyone  else  because 
you  are  right  there  to  explain  to  him  what  the 
Order  has  accomplished.  With  a  little  assistance 
from  all  concerned   we  will   soon  be  solid. 

A  few  of  the  brothers  have  been  a  little  negli- 
gent and  failed  to  remit  their  dues  and  their 
insurance  is  now  forfeited.  In  order  to  protect 
their   beneficiaries   they  should  renew  at   once. 

Let  me  know  when  a  change  is  made  at  your 
office,  and  send  me  the  relieving  man's  name. 
If  up  to  date  give  me  his  division  and  certificate 
number.  It  won't  take  you  five  minutes  to  find 
this  all  out,  and  it  will  be  a  great  help  in  keeping 
the  division  lined  up.  Get  familiar  with  the 
schedule,  and  if  you  arc  not  getting  what  is  com- 
ing to  you  take  it  up  at  once.  The  management 
expects  to  pay  you  on  this  basis,  and  it  is  your 
fault   if  you   let   it  slip  by. 

Bro.  Threet,  of  Oxford,  off  sick,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Collins,  who  later  bid  in  Niotaze  agency. 
Bro.  Kennedy,  third  Altoona,  also  off  sick,  relieved 
by  J.   F.   Connaughton. 

Bro.  Hollernn,  second  Deering,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Patterson,  from  the  Union 
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Bro.  Crone,  second  Buffalo,  relieved  at  Sedan 
while  Bro.  Thompson  relieved  Agent  Jarvis,  off 
sick. 

Bro.  Stroder,  agent  Rose,  bid  in  second  Garnett, 
vice  Mr.  Brandon,  who  bid  in  Rose  agency. 

]t  is  now  Bro.  L.  A.  Martin,  at  Lane,  and 
Bro.   F.   P.   Strange,   Coffeyville. 

Bro.  Ralph  Henderson,  Knoxville,  Ark.,  for- 
merly on  second  Neodesha,  is  visiting  Bro.  T.  R. 
Henderson  and   family  at  Wauneta. 

Bro.  T.  W.  Harmon  was  off  several  days  re- 
cently looking  after  his  farm  in  Nebraska. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Vinson,  on  second  Lane,  was  re- 
lieved  a   few   days   by   Mr.    Butler. 

Bro.  Nigh,  wlio  went  to  second  Garnett  while 
Bro.  Stroder  relieved  Bro.  Crites  a  few  days  at 
Westphalia,  later  relieved  Bro.  McCormick  at  Mont 
Ida. 

No  notes  were  received  this  month  from  anyone. 
I  would  be  glad  if  some  brother  would  volunteer 
to  act  as  correspondent,  and  will  publish  it  in 
next  month's  journal.  Then  all  notes  can  be  sent 
him,  and  we  will  all  assist  him. 

T.  F.  Jaicbson,  Local  Chairman. 


Eastern  Dixfision — 

Several  of  the  boys  have  promised  to  send  me 
news,  but  all  I  get  I  have  to  go  after  on  the  wires. 
Every  brother  that  has  a  change  of  any  kind  at  his 
station,  please  let  me  know  about  it.  This  will 
be  appreciated,  as  it  is  hard  to  get  all  the  news 
over  the  wires.  Mail  your  items  to  third  trick 
operator  Cole  Jet.,  as  I  forget  half  I  get  over  the 
wire  before  I  have  time  to  write  it  down.  Some 
brother  on  the  east  end  send  me  the  news  from 
that  locality,  and  let's  have  a  good  monthly 
write-up. 

H.  E.  Pace,  Sandy  Hook,  bid  in  Elston  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Bahrenburg,  who  drew  Syracuse  agency, 
vice  Bro.   Phillips,  Centertown. 

Bro.  Gragg  bid  in  Lamonte  nights,  vice  Bro. 
Sharpe,  to  Smithton  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  McClain  is  back  on  third  Independence. 
Mr.  Martin  left  the  service. 

Bro.  Wilmarth,  first  Holden,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Hendrix. 

Bro.  McBride,  our  assistant  local  chairman,  is 
preparing  to  visit  Salt  Lake  City. 

Bro.  A.  S.  Bryan,  Sedalia  yard,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Extra  Willis,  Centertown  nights. 

The  block  system  opened  on  River  District, 
April  lOtb,  with  Stanhope  nights,  Boonville  sec- 
ond and  Hodge  nights  as  the  only  new  jobs.  Grand 
Pass  nights  closed,  vice  Mr.  Best,  who  drew  Boon- 
ville second;  Bro.  Hutton,  Stanhope,  and  Bro. 
Keown,  Hodge. 

We  are  blocking  with  several  $40  men  on  river, 
but  we  can't  help  it  until  we  get  a  solid  bunch 
on  this  pike.  Everybody  tell  the  nons  that  this 
is  the  only  way  to  get  them  better  wages  and 
fairer  conditions. 

Bro.  Kresl,  who  opened  Stanhope  nights,  re- 
lieved Non  Hall,  ♦bird  Blackwater,  a  few  days. 
Bro.  H.  L.  Dare,  on  his  sixty  days'  vacation,  is 
now  at  Hodge  nights. 


Bro.  O.  G.  Tipton,  agent  Buckner,  quarantined 
a  few  weeks  with  smallpox  in  family,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Reavis. 

Bro.  Burlingame  is  now  on  second  Pacific. 

Bro.  Bartley,  third  Gasconade,  was  off  a  few 
days  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Rippstein,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Singleton,  Eureka  nights,  to  Kent 
on  bid. 

Bro.  Keithley  is  back  on  second  Washington, 
after  a  siege  with  smallpox,  relieved  by  F.  Davis. 

Bro.  Duncan,  Chamois,  was  off  a  few  weeks, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Moade,  a  new  man.  Segler  on 
first  and  Talley  on  second  Morrison. 

Bro.  Lewis,  third  Myrick,  off  several  weeks  with 
mumps,  has  resumed  work. 

Our  committee  is  soon  going  up  lor  another 
schedule.  Let's  all  try  to  get  a  new  member,  so 
we  will  be  strong  enough  to  get  that  $75  minimum. 
There  are  several  delinquents  and  nons  along  the 
line  that  could  give  us  a  great  lift  as  well  as  help 
themselves  by  getting  up  to  date  and  not  be  living 
off  someone  else.  Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 
Don't  forget  the  news  about  the  20th  of  each 
month.  Cert.  2747. 


Kansas  City  to  Omaha — 

Brothers,  let  us  all  get  after  the  nons  and  make 
it  100  per  cent  strong. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Davis  is  on  third  at  his  home  town, 
Wolcott,  pending  bulletin.  Bro.  Farrah,  second 
Wolcott,  has  gone  to  housekeeping. 

Local  Chairman  Williams  is  putting  in  his  gar- 
den, having  given  up  poultry-raising. 

Bro.  Black,  third  Leavenworth  Jet.,  has  bis 
motocycle  in  condition  again. 

Bro.  Harmon,  of  Atchison,  is  relieving  Dis- 
patcher Tucker  at  Kansas  City,  who  is  down  with 
the  mumps.  Atchison  "CB"  and  "OY"  yard  offices 
have  been  closed,  Bro.  Herod  going  to  third  Union. 
Bro.  Carmody  bid  in  third  upper  yards  Atchison. 
Bro.  G.  E.  Stabler  is  relieving  Bro.  H.  W.  Thomas, 
agent  Plattsmouth,  attending  court. 

L.  T.  Smith,  Falls  City,  while  visiting  at  home 
a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Rulon. 

The  non-'who  drew  second  Wolcott  had  to  turn 
it  down  because  h^  could  not  give  bond.  If  each 
agent  would  demand  a  oond  from  such  men,  it 
would  not  be  long  before  we  would  be  100  per 
cent  strong. 

Bro.  Freeder,  "Kl"  Omaha,  is  lining  up  the 
backsliders  on  the  Belt  Line. 

We  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Thomas,  of  Leavenworth, 
for  the  items  he  sent  us.  If  some  of  the  other 
brothers  would  do  likewise,  we  could  have  a  nice 
write-up  each  month.  Would  like  to  hear  from 
some  of  the  boys  on  tht  K.  C.  N.  W.  and  north 
end. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Walker  is  happy  again.  His  mother 
and  brother  have  moved  to  St.  Joe,  and  Harry 
can  eat  mother's  cooking  again. 

Bro.  Martin,  assistant  local  chairman,  is  about 
to  quit  railroad  worjc  and  devote  his  time  to  his 
well-stocked  farm. 

Understand  Drake,  Morris,  Fuller,  Hayter  and 
a  few  others  are  planning  to  go  to  Mexico,  as  the 
railroads  are  not  organized  in  their  line  of  work 
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Dispatcher  Kelly  was  off  a  few  days  visiting 
friends  in  Omaha,  and  Bro.  Dyer  was  on  a  trip 
to  Kansas  City  recently. 

Agency  Paul  and  second  Union  are  on  bulletin. 

Brothers,  send  me  all  the  news  you  can,  even 
if  it  is  only  one  item,  and  I  will  see  that  it  is 
sent  to  Bro.  Quick.  Cbrt.  306. 


St.  Louis,  iron  Mountain  A  Southern  Ry., 
Div.  No.  31. 

Valley  Dh'ision — 

There  were  twenty-three  present  at  the  regular 
meeting  on  Sunday,  April  12th,  at  McGchee,  the 
division  headquarters. 

General  Chairman  Maxwell,  from  St.  Louis, 
was  present.  Short  Ulks  were  made  by  all  pres- 
ent and  much  information  gained. 

These  meetings  are  being  well  attended,  and  a 
growing  interest  is  manifested.  We  hope  every 
man  on  the  division  will  make  every  effort  possible 
to  be  present  to  mingle  with  his  fellow  operators, 
as  it  is  the  only  way  to  see  and  converse  with 
some  of  them.  Our  trainmaster,  superintendent 
and  "XD"  will  do  all  they  can  to  make  it  possible 
for  you  to  attend  these  meetings. 

General  Chairman  Maxwell,  Local  Chairman 
Lewis  and  Assistant  Local  Chairman  Barker  had 
a  very  satisfactory  consulution  recently  at  Little 
Rock  with  General  Superintendent  Dean  regarding 
some  matters  that  could  not  be  settled  with  the 
local  officials. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Roul  and  his  clerk  at  Monticello. 

Bro.  Williams,  Lake  Village,  is  laid  up  with  a 
bone  felon. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  Lewis  has  returned  from 
St.  Louis,  where  he  has  been  in  session  with  the 
general  committee,  of  which  he  is  a  member,  audit- 
ing the  accounts  of  General  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer Mohler,  which  were  found  in  splendid  con- 
dition. 

Dont  overlook  the  fact  that  the  local  chairman 
has  warned  you  against  signing  conductors'  names 
to  "31"  orders,  and  that  if  you  do  this  and  get 
into  trouble  you  will  have  to  suffer  the  conse- 
quences. If  you  are  asked  by  the  dispatcher  or 
anyone  else  in  authority  to  do  this,  require  them 
to  give  you  either  a  message  or  an  order  to  do  so. 

The  committee  will  go  up  in  August  for  a  new 
schedule  and  will  need  your  assistance.  You  can 
help  in  this  move  by  paying  your  dues  promptly 
and  seeing  that  all  others  do  likewise,  also  by 
making  a  personal  effort  to  line  up  the  nons.. 

Some  time  ago  it  was  reported  that  Bro.  Gilbert, 
agent  Parkdale,  was  a  non.  I  am  glad  to  correct 
this,  as  Bro.  Gilbert  is  a  good  Order  man,  and 
we  beg  his  pardon  for  making  this  error. 

Div.  CoR. 


Missouri  Division — 

Bro.  C.  M.  Lane,  agent  Kimmswick,  off  sixty 
days,  was  relieved  by  F.  B.  Phillips. 

C.  F.  Cody,  thirl  Riverside,  resigned,  relieved 
by  H.  M.  Stallcup.  Bro.  B.  F.  Kendall  recently 
bought  the  Van  Noy^  restaurant  there. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Thompson,  Hogan  third,  was  off  a 
few  days  recently. 


Bro.  F.  J.  Rozier,  at  Middle  Brook,  was  off  a  few 
nights,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  P.  Dozenbach,  from 
Doe  Run  Jet. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Hodges,  Cliff  Cave  third,  was  off  a 
few  days  recently. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Phillips,  Des  Arc,  was  off  several 
nights  celebrating  his  mother's  birthday  in  St. 
Louis. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Swan,  Piedmont  first,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation  to  Los  Angeles,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F. 
F.  Black. 

Bro.  R.  L:  Drury,  of  Mill  Springs,  was  called 
home  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  father  at  Ste. 
Genevieve,  Mo.  The  brothers  all  extend  him  their 
sincere  sympathy. 

Sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  C.  C.  Courtenay,  nights 
Hilliard,  is  having  so  much  sickness  in  his  family. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Cooper,  agent  Harviell  was  relieved 
several  days  last  month  by  Bro.  J.  F.  Dee,  of  sec- 
ond there.  Bro.  Jack  Chase,  third  at  Harviell, 
was  off  a  week  last  month  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  B.  W.  Fink,  of  the  Cotton  Belt,  relieved 
George  Johnson  at  Neelyville  while  visiting  his 
home  at  Shenandoah,  Iowa.  Bro.  Fred  Biggs, 
second  at  Neelyville,  has  recovered  from  his  gun 
wounds. 

Bro.  A.  Carty,  of  Delta,  bid  in  O'Kean  agency. 

Bros.  S.  N.  and  G.  W.  Gray,  of  Delaplaine 
nights  and  Walnut  Ridge  agency,  called  to  the 
bedside  and  death  of  their  father  at  Corning,  were 
relieved  by  Bro.  A.  B.  Ford  and  Mr.  Davis. 

V.  Otey,  agent  Knobel,  has  resigned  and  gone 
to  Crawfordville,  on  the  Memphis  Division,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Naylor,  from  the  Missouri  Pacific 

Bro.  Miller  bid  in  Neelyville  third,  leaving 
Cadet,  Mo.,  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Chas.  Hall,  second  Knobel,  while  off  owing 
to  the  illness  of  his  wife  in  St.  Vincent's  Infirmary 
at  Little  Rock,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  B.  Ford. 
Glad  to  note  that  she  is  improving  rapidly. 

Boys,  we  should  remit  just  as  promptly  for  our 
cards  as  before  the  new  schedule  was  issued. 
There  is  not  an  office  on  the  division  but  what 
received  enough  raise  over  the  old  schedule  to 
pay  our  dues  and  have  a  little  change  left  over. 
B.  H.  Selvidge,  L.  C.  and  Div.  Cor. 


Frisco  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  32. 

Northern  Division — 

Bro.  Conover,  agent  Rich  Hill,  was  off  for  two 
weeks;   relieved  by  Bro.  Dalrymple,   from  Lcnexa. 

Narcissus  on  the  Afton  sub  closed  as  a  tele- 
graph office.  Mr.  Skipper  bumped  Rafferty  at 
Opolis,  who  bumped  Bro.  Dalrymple  at  Lenexa  to 
extra. 

Bro.  Gillahan  was  relieved  at  Pleasanton  several 
days  by  Bro.  Hartraan,  from  Ocheltree,  who  also 
relieved   Bro.   Scotty,  at  Hammond,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Strain,  second  La  Cygne,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dalrymple. 

Second  Miami  bid  in  by  Bro.  Collins;  relieved 
by   Bro.   Hullett  on   second  Ash   Grove. 

Bro.  Day,  third  at  Columbus,  was  off  recently 
attending  court.  Bro.  Whittington  is  on  first  and 
Bro.   Susong  on  second  there. 

Bro.  Barry,  third  Olathe,  is  quite  a  regular 
Sunday   visitor  at   Pleasanton.  Ceht.   742. 


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Kansas  Division — 

Bro.  O.  Monical  bid  in  third  "SX,"  and  Bro. 
Cloud,  third  "FR."  relieved  at  "SY"  by  Agent 
D.  L.  Hathaway,  as  cashier,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Ingles  temporarily. 

Bro.  Hagar  bid  in  third  "OJ." 

Cert.   1875. 


Baltimore  A  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  33. 

Cleveland  Division — 

The  following  telegraphers  attended  the  joint 
meeting  of  the  B.  of  L.  F.  &  E.,  B.  of  L.  E., 
O.  R.  C.  O.  R.  T.  and  B.  of  R.  T..  held  in 
Lorain  the  evening  of  April  21st:  Bro.  E.  C. 
Vickers,  Bro.  W.  A.  McCabc,  Bro.  N.  M.  Baul. 
Bro.  C.  F.  Weaver,  Bro.  M.  A.  Stoup  and  A. 
Schieser. 

The  object  of  the  meeting  was  to  take  some 
action  towards  the  federating  of  the  five  railway 
orders,  and  it  went  on  record  as  being  in  favor  of 
federation   under   the   Cedar   Rapids  plan. 

An  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  New  Phila- 
delphia. April  24th.  The  new  schedule  and  rules 
were  the  chief  subject  of  the  evening.  All  the 
hoys  expressed  themselv^  as  being  well  pleased 
with  them.  Several  brothers  who  undoubtedly 
could  have  attended  this  meeting  failed  to  do  so. 
Wc  hope  they  will  attend  hereafter.  The  divi- 
sion's meetings  will  now  he  held  in  Massillon  and 
New  Philadelphia  alternately,  subject  to  call  of 
local  chairman. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Shafer  is  back  again  after  a  six 
months'   furlough   on  account  of  his   health. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Chaney  bumped  Bro.  Tope,  third 
Canal  Dover,  who  bumped  Bro.  Vickers  from  sec- 
ond, who  bumped  Mr.  Summers  from  third 
Columbia. 

Boys,  we  can  line  up  practically  all  the  nons 
now  if  wc  will  only  get  after  them  right. 

Recent  applications  are:  R.  K.  Hughes,  Pied- 
mont; H.  C.  Chaney,  Canal  Dover;  F.  E.  Jackson 
Stillwater;  B.  C.  Meek,  Botzum.  We  also  have 
promises  from  several  more  in  the  near  future. 
Keep  after  them,  boys;  only  a  few  more  left, 
and  with  a  little  effort  on  our  part  we  can*  make 
this  division  solid.  Div.  Cor. 


Philadelphia  Division — 

A  largely  attended  special  meeting  called  by 
Local  Chairman  F.  F.  Sullivan,  was  held  April 
21st.  in  Red  Men's  hall  in  Wilmington,  Del.,  for 
the  purpose  of  explaining  the  recent  new  schedule. 
It  was  discussed  at  some  length,  and  conceded 
to  be  the  best  the  company  has  yet  granted. 

As  the  company  has  granted  us  this  increase 
and  better  working  conditions  each  man  should 
do  his  part  to  help  make  the  B.  &  O.  a  better 
paying  road  by  securing  freight  shipments  or  in- 
ducing passengers  to  travel  on  the  B.  &  O.  who 
never  used  the  road,  or  secure  shipments  of  ex- 
press, as  this  all  helps,  and  no  one  should  lose 
an  opportunity  to  help  along  these  lines.  It  will 
be  appreciated  by  the  management,  and  help  the 
general   committee    when   it   goes    up    for    another 


schedule.     The   prosperity   of   the   road   will    mean 
better   conditions   for   the   employes. 

Superintendent  Olhausen  has  been  succeeded  on 
this  division  by   P.   C.   Allen. 

H.  K.  Hartman,  who  recently  took  a  trip  to  the 
coast  for  his  health,  has  returned,  succeeding  J. 
R.    Sanford    as   division    operator,    translerred. 

R.  W.  Dill  goes  to  first  Silver  Side,  and  R.  H. 
Campbell   to   Singerly,    Md.,   agency. 

Telegraph  wires  were  put  in  the  ticket  office 
at  Delaware  Ave.,  Wilmington,  Del.;  J.  E.  Hitch 
securing  the  position. 

F.  H.  Young  is  on  third  Newark,  Del. 

Ceht.   405. 


New  Castle  Division — West  End — 

The  meeting  at  Akron,  Saturday  night,  April 
25th,  was  quite  largely  attended  despite  the  heavy 
rain.  Several  visiting  brothers  were  present,  in- 
cluding four  Cleveland  Division  boys.  Division 
Operator  Bock  was  also  present  by  special  request, 
and  he  with  Local  Chairman  Ault  went  over  the 
rules  in  the  new  schedule.  With  this  increase  and 
fifteen  days*  vacation,  none  of  the  nons  have  any 
excuse  at  all  for  staying  out.  I  understand  one 
of  them  on  this  end  says  he  would  rather  go  back 
to  twelve  hours  and  $45  per  than  to  join  the 
Order.  By  that  statement  he  admits  that  he  really 
knows  how  much  the  O.  R.  T.  has  done  for  him, 
and  "No  card,  no  favors"  can  not  be  used  too 
strongly  on  him. 

"SK"  Easton  second  trick  closed,  leaving  Bro. 
Stephenson  on  a  long  trick,  but  a  long  pay^  check 
helps  to  make  up  the  difference. 

Bro.  Gorham  has  opened  a  confectionery  and 
tobacco  store  at  Nova.     Success. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Adams,  of  Lodi,  on  leave  of  ab- 
sence, is  now  district  manager  of  the  Ohio  State 
Life  Insurance  Co.,  with  headquarters  in  Cleve- 
land. 

A.  L.  Wolfe  bid  in  second  "MN"  tower 
Greenwich. 

Bro.  Dove,  "MR"  tower  third,  was  off  several 
times  lately  on  account  of  sickness  in  his  family, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Dieter. 

Some  class  to  the  newest  wrinkle  in  tonnage 
trains — 98  cars  of  ore  with  3  Ql  engines. 

Now,  boys,  have  no  mercy  on  the  nons.  Let's 
see  how  many  applications  wc  can  have  for  the 
next  meeting  night.  Bro.  Breneman  was  present 
Saturday  night  with  one,  J.  W.  Burch.  Who 
will  be  the  next?  Cert.  758. 


New  Castle  Division — East  End — 

Bro.  O'Connor  has  returned  to  third  "XII," 
after   three   weeks'   vacation. 

Assignments:  Bro.  Garner,  third  "TF,"  and 
W.  S.  Smith,  second  "X." 

February  meeting,  Akron,  Ohio,  was  a  hummer. 
Several  new  applications  were  received. 

"No  card,  no  favors"  is  a  good  motto,  and  with 
a  little  perseverance  will   bring  the  nons  to  time. 

Bro.  Artz,  second  "TF,"  was  off  a  few  days 
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The  few  delinquents  should  pay  up  without 
further  delay,  as  "No  card,  no  favors"  will  be 
strictly  adhered    to. 

Bro.  Senner,  second  *'BI,"  was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Morrissy,  who  relieved  W.  S.  Smith, 
second  "X"  when  latter  assigned  to  third  **VO." 
You  brothers  at  *'\'0"  get  after  him,  and  remem- 
ber our  motto. 

Bro.  Gleason.  appointed  agent  at  "BG,"  was  re- 
lieved, pending  bids,  at  "MN,"  by  Bro.  Morrissey. 

The  standing  of  this  division  is  very  encourag- 
ing. The  boys  are  showing  the  nons  the  mistakes 
they  are  making  by  remaining  on  the  outside,  and 
quite  a  number  have  recently  joined.  Those  who 
have  been  in  the  business  for  several  years  can 
readily  see  what  the  Order  has  done  for  us  in  the 
way   of   wages   and   better  conditions. 

Remember  our  motto.  Aunt  Sophia. 


Pittsburg  Division — 

Reduction  second  and  third  closed,  and  this  is 
now  a  one-man  affair  of  ten  hours.  Bro.  Math- 
ews, third,  bumped  Bro.  Hamilton,  third  Vista, 
who  bumped  Mr.  Snover,  second  there.  Bro. 
Glcisinger,  first  Reduction,  has  not  yet  asserted 
his  seniority. 

Bro.  Gleisinger  recently  returned  from  an  ex- 
tended trip  through  the  sunny  South. 

Bro.  Willings,  first  Bessemer,  on  six  months' 
leave  to  his  home  in  Canada;  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mcllhinney. 

Bros.  Hubley  and  Toulton,  of  Demmlcr,  were 
off  several  days  recently. 

Bro.  Eiseman  has  departed  for  the  South  on 
leave. 

Local  Chairman  Olwell,  of  the  P.  &  W.,  was  in 
Baltimore  recently  helping  to  divide  the  coin. 

Our  general  committee  has  been  granted  a  sub- 
stantial increase  in  wages,  and  fifteen  days'  vaca- 
tion each  year  for  men  in  the  service  two  years 
or  longer,  and  seven  days'  vacation  for  those 
who  have  been  in  the  service  one  year  and  less 
than  two,  with  full  pay.  The  committee  certainly 
deserves  our  appreciation.  The  negotiation  lasted 
about  six  months,  but  not  a  single  extra  assess- 
ment has  been  made,  which  speaks  well  for  our 
treasurer.  Our  local  chairmen  have  done  their 
best  to  give  each  office  its  share,  and  no  one 
should  criticise  them. 

Let's  all  live  up  to  the  requirements  of  our 
new  schedule,  and  the  company  will  no  doubt 
do  the  same;  our  local  chairmen  will  handle  any 
case  if  we  are  on  the  right  side. 

Boost  our  meetings  the  fourth  Thursday  each 
month,  third  floor  Robert  building,  231  and  233 
Fifth  Ave.,    Pittsburg,  and  be  sure  to  attend. 

I  received  no  news  from  any  of  my  assistants 
this  month.  Cert.   159. 

Monongah  Division — 

Bro.  Jimmy   Maxwell   has  taken   Central   agency. 
Bro.  T.  A.   Robinson  is  now  on  third   Brydon. 
Mr,    Fred    England   bid    in    third    Bridgeport. 
J.   B.   Hammond  is  on   vacation. 
Bro.    C.    M.    Baker,    seccmd    "I)K*'   to.vcr,    is    on 
the  sick  list;    relieved   by    Bro.   H.    L.   Louden. 


Bro.  \V.  W.  Powel  is  now  on  second  **GR" 
relay. 

Bro.  Ferrce  is  on  second  Flemington  tempora- 
rily. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Morgan  was  relieved  several  days 
by    Bro.    Raymond    Cockrell. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Graham  has  resumed  duty  looking 
much  improved  in  health. 

Quite  a  number  of  operators  have  been  laid 
off  account  of  cutting  out  ofikes. 

Recently  a  conductor,  in  violation  of  the  rules, 
left  his  train  on  the  main  track  without  a  full 
crew  and  went  on  No.  14,  to  a  discontinued  block 
station  to  clear,  where  no  way  is  now  provided 
for  stopping  trains.  Should  this  occur  again  it 
will  be  taken  up  with  the  proper  authorities.  We 
should  all  look  out  for  cases  of  this  nature,  and 
see  that  conductors  are  not  allowed  to  take 
orders  on  any  old  thing  from  the  back  of  a  card 
manifest    to  a   leaf   of  note-book  paper. 

Cert.   2872. 


Indiana  and  Illinois  Division — 

Mr.  Gray,  third  "RN,"  was  dismissed,  charged 
with  giving  a  C.  B.  &  Q.  train  a  clear  block 
causing  a  rear-end  collision  at  "FN." 

Chairman  Mead  wrote  to  Baltimore,  April  15th, 
to  make  the  distribution  of  our  raise.  We  se- 
cured seven  days*  vacation  for  men  one  year, 
and  fifteen  days  each  year  for  those  two  years 
in  the  service  or  who  have  to  work  on  Sundays; 
we  will  also  receive  five  cents  more  on  cur  over- 
time, which  makes  it  35  cents  an  hour. 

There  is  not  over  three  or  four  nons  on  this 
division  now,  including  Mr.  Hays,  second  "HN," 
and    Mr.    Higgins,   at    "JN." 

Bro.   Munie   bid  in   "U"  third. 

Boys,  send  me  some  news. 

E.   E.  Peachey,  O'Fallon,  III. 


Chicago  Division — East   End — 

Chicago  Jet.  yard  office,  west  end,  has  been  cut 
out,  a«id  the  operators  are  working  downtown  in 
"RX." 

Forshey,  second  "\VN,"  tower,  has  taken  third 
"NS"  Cabin.  Bro.  P.  V.  Schifflcr  is  on  second 
"\VN."  Bro.  J.  D.  Henry  on  third  and  Bro. 
Hollowell  on  first.  Bros.  Thompson  and  Etchie, 
on  first  and  second,  arc  both  on  the  sick  list.  We 
all  hope   for  their  "speedy  return. 

Bascom  second  and  third  closed.  Bro.  Zim- 
merman working  twelve  hours.  Hoytville  second 
and  third  closed,  Bro.  Walters  working  twelve 
hours.  Hicksville,  Pattons  and  Concord  closed, 
and  the  boys  at  Concord  were  moved  into  the 
tower  on  Wabash  crossing  about  two  miles  east 
of  Concord.  Pattons,  Concord  and  Hicksville  sid- 
ings are  now  handled  by  phone. 

Bro.  Brown  was  relieved  of  the  blocking,  but 
lost  his  clerk  to  make  up  for  it. 

Bro.  Ross,  first  C.  H.  &  D.,  Deshler,  paid  the 
brothers  at  Galatea  a  short  call.  Come  again, 
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We  are  all  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  Etchie  is 
again  on  duty  after  quite  a  spell  of  sickness, 
having  bid  in  second  Fostoria  tower;  Bro.  J.  D. 
Henry,  extra,  taking  third. 

Bro.  Geer  is  back  on  this  division  again  from 
relay  office  Pittsburg. 

Mr.  Flack  is  on  third  "J"  tower;  bumped  by 
Joe  Lee  from  second  Kellars. 

The  new  schedule  is  now  ready  for  the  press, 
and  we  will  probably  soon  have  the  little  books. 

The  office  at  Defiance  has  been  moved  from 
the  station  to  the  Wabash  crossing,  a  short  dis- 
tance from  the  old  haunt.  It  is  at  present  con- 
trolled by  gates,  but  no  doubt  in  the  near  future 
there  will  be  a  big  intcrlocker  there.       Sidney. 


Ohio  Division — 

Our  committee  has  finally  closed  with  the  offi- 
cials at  Baltimore,  and  a  new  schedule  went  into 
effect  March  1,  1914.  An  amount  of  money  equal 
to  about  6  per  cent  will  be  distributed,  on  a 
pro   rata  basis,   to  each   division. 

All  telegraphers  and  telephoners  not  relieved 
from  Sunday  duty,  and  who  have  been  in  the  service 
one  year  and  less  than  two  years,  will  receive 
seven  days*  vacation  annually  with  pay. 

All  telegraphers  and  telephoners  not  relieved 
from  Sunday  duty,  and  who  have  been  in  the 
service  two  years  or  more,  will  receive  fifteen 
days'  vacation  annually  with  pay.  It  is  some 
satisfaction  to  take  a  vacation  in  the  hot  sum* 
mer  months  and  know  that  your  pay  is  going 
on  just  the  same.  The  committee  is  to  be  con- 
gratulated  on   getting  this. 

Overtime  for  line  offices  is  to  be  35  cents  an 
hour,  and  for  general  relay  offices  45  cents  an 
hour.  Hours-of-«ervice  remain  the  same  as  at 
present.  Various  other  improvements  were  made 
in  the  rules  with  nothing  lost  from  the  old 
,  schedules.  A  supplementary  schedule  for  exclu- 
sive agents  is  being  prepared,  a  large  number  of 
them   being  added   to   those  already   scheduled. 

This  is  the  best  schedule  that  has  been  secured 
by  any  committee.  Since  the  first  of  the  year, 
the  total  concessions,  including  everything,  amount 
to  about  11  per  cent. 

Owing  to  the  number  and  amount  of  conces- 
sions granted  by  the  company,  the  subject  of 
back  pay  was  compromised,  by  making  the  sched- 
ule effective  March  1,  1914,  which,  however,  gives 
us  about  a  month's  back  pay,  which  should  be 
highly  satisfactory  in  connection  with  the  11  per 
cent  increase  to  start  on. 

Every  member  on  this  division  joins  with  me 
in  thanking  the  committee  for  its  efforts  on  our 
behalf.  It  has  been  a  long  and  arduous  task, 
dating    from   August,    1913. 

Let  us  not  forget  that  the  company  expects 
something  in  return  for  these  concessions,  and 
deserves  it*,  and  we  should  strive  to  give  our  very 
besj  service  at  all  times.  The  best  we  have  is 
not  too  much,  and  every  man  should  lend  his 
full  efforts  to  this  end. 

G.  D.  Brooke  has  been  appointed  superintend- 
ent of  this  division,  vice  J.  D.   Stack,  resigned. 


E.  J.  Correll  was  appointed  division  engineer, 
with  headquarters  also  at  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  vice 
H.  M.  Hayward,  resigned.  Mr.  Stack,  while 
with  the  B.  &  O.  S.-W.  only  about  four  months, 
proved  himself  a  capable  and  generous  official, 
and  the  large  crowd  of  employes  who  were  at 
the  depot  at  Chillicothe  to  witness  his  departure 
for  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  bid  him  good-by,  was 
evident  of  the  esteem   in   which   he  was  held. 

Mr.  Brooke,  a  young  man  from  the  Shenan- 
doah Division  of  the  B.  &  O.,  comes  well  recom- 
mended and  will  doubtless  conduct  the  business 
on  the  same  high  standard  of  efficiency  as  his 
predecessor. 

A  joint  Ohio  and  Indiana  Division  meeting 
will  shortly  be  held  at  Cincinnati,  and  one  at 
Chillicothe,  for  the  purpose  of  explaining  the  new 
rules,  etc.  Bro.  Rawlins  will  be  with  us,  and 
we  would  like  to  see  a  large  number  present. 
The  members  will  be  notified,  of  the  date  in 
plenty  of  time  to  make  arrangements  to  attend. 
Make  it  a  point  to  come  if  you  possibly  can,  as 
it  will  give  you  a  chance  to  get  a  clear  concep- 
tion of  the  various  rules  and  clauses  in  the  new 
contract 

Among  the  eleven  vacancies  advertised  on  the 
April  bulletin  is  third  in  "CD'"'  train  order  office 
at  Chillicothe.  Understand  Bro.  T.  L.  Malone)*, 
third  Greenfield,  bid  it  in. 

Anderson  has  been  closed  and  three  tricks 
opened  at  "RK"  tower.  Two  tricks  taken  off  at 
East  Monroe,  and  agent-operator  installed.  Farm- 
ers made  a  two-trick  office.  Gravel  Pit  and  Luh- 
rig  "GH"  closed,  and  two  tricks  taken  off  at 
Little  Hocking.  This  put  several  men  back  on 
the  extra  board,  but  the  majority  of  them  are 
getting  all   the   work   they  want. 

We  still  have  a  few  case-hardened  nons  who 
persist  in  holding  off,  making  first  one  excuse 
and  then  another.  Then  there  are  a  few  who 
allow  themselves  to  become  delinquent  every  six 
months  and  it  requires  the  united  efforts  of  the 
local  chairman  and  the  entire  local  heard  of 
adjustment  to  get  them  in  good  standing  again. 
These  men  are  the  first  ones  to  inquire  what  per- 
centage we  are  going  to  get  in  the  new  schedule, 
and  don't  seem  to  realize  that  they  owe  their 
present  salaries  and  working  conditions  to  the 
organization  that  is  getting  these  schedules  for 
them.  Pay  your  dues  up  prpmptly  every  six 
months  and  don't  become  delinquent,  making  it 
twice  as  hard  to  get  in  good  standing  again.  At 
a  certain  station  between  Hamden  and  Athens 
there  are  three  or  four  men  who  have  bepn  doing 
this  for  years.  One  who  dropped  o^t  ;at  this 
place  said  that  when  the  O.  R.  T.  wouj^, /-elieve 
him  of  the  clerical  work  he  was  obliged  to  do  in 
connection  with  his  duties  as  telegrapher,  he 
would  join  again  and  remain  in  good  -  standing. 
If  you  have  a  just  grievance  it  will  be  taken  care 
of  in  the  proper  manner.  If  you  can  not  do  this 
clerical  work  it  would  be  better  to  move  to  some 
other  position  at  the  first  opportunity,  and  stick 
to  the  Order. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Stanton,  who  bid  in  first  Dundas, 
will  be  used  as  extra  dispatcher  at  Chillicothe 
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uses  as  a  conveyance  between  Dundas  and  Ham- 
den,  where  he  lives.  With  Bro.  Frank  Maloney 
now  on  second  at  this  place,  we  have  three  good 
Order  men  there  and  that's  as  it  should  be. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Merrill,  who  was  on  second  Dundas, 
bid  in  second  Hamden. 

Bro.  S.  C.  Goodrich  bid  in  first  Summit. 

C.  J.  Plumley,  agent  at  Vigo,  promised  to 
join  the  last  of  April. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Combs  is  now  out  on  the  line  again; 
Gravel  Pit  closed. 

Bro.  Berthold,  first  Anderson  (closed),  who 
went  to  "RK"  tower  first  when  Anderson  closed, 
later  asserted  his  seniority  rights,  claiming  Mus- 
selman  days,  vice  Mr.  Flinn,  who  took  third, 
Schooleys,  vice  Bro.  John  Brescnhan,  who  went 
back  on  second  there. 

C.  C.  Parker,  second  "RK"  tower,  will  take 
out  a  card  May  1st. 

Bro.  Bremigan,  second  Roxabel  extra,  has  gone 
to   Chicago. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Romine,  third  Midland  City,  while 
off  getting  married,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Tigar. 
"the  handy  kid,"  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Dixon 
a  few  days  on  third  Blanchester.  Hearty  con- 
gratulations to   Bro.   and  Mrs.   Romine. 

Here  is  an  effusion  from  the  pen  of  Bro.  Tigar: 

"Breathes  there  an  *0p'  with  soul  so  dead. 
Who  never  to  himself  hath  said: 
•ril  get  a  card  along  with  my  check. 
And  join  the  ranks,  'tis  best,  I  reck'.'  " 

Bro.  R.  K.  Hall,  first  Cozaddale,  bid  in  second 
"GN"  tower,  and  Bro.  Wires,  agent  Cozaddale, 
bidding  in  first  trick  at  the  tower  there.  Bro. 
Wires,  while  off  several  days  on  account  of  death 
in  his  wife's  family,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Hutton, 
who  later  fell  from  grace  while  on  second  Roxa- 
bel. We  paid  our  insurance  this  month  and  can't 
afford  to  buy  flowers. 

Send  in  your  notes  to  O.  E.  March,  local  chair- 
man, Harpers,  Ohio,  if  you  wish  them  to  appear 
in  these  write-ups  in  the  journal.  Let  every 
brother  try  and  secure  at  leajt  one  new  member 
in  the  next  six  months,  and  let  us  all  work  to- 
gether to  make  this  Ohio  Division  the  very  best 
and  strongest   part  of  Division   33.  "AN." 


CORRECTION. 
In  the  April  notes  from  the  Indiana  Division, 
B.  &  O.  S.-W.,  appears  a  paragraph  to  the  effect 
that  Loogootee,  Ind.,  is  a  solid  non  office.  This 
is  an  error.  Mr.  Gibson,  the  third  trick  operator, 
is  the  only  non-member  we  have  at  that  point. 
Bro.  N.  C.  Stuckey,  agent  at  Loogootee,  has  been 
an  up-to-date  member  of  the  O.  R.  T.  for  years, 
long  before  any  benefits  were  derived  from  being 
in  good  standing.  Bro.  W.  F.  Love,  first  trick, 
and  Sister  C.  A.  Montgomery,  second  trick,  are 
both  loyal  members.  In  singling  out  the  few  nons 
we  have  left  on  the  division,  it  is  not  fair  to 
include  old-time  members  of  the  Order  like  these 
in  the  same  category  with  "moochers."  Kindly 
correct  V.   B.  Tuimer. 


C.  A  E.  I.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  34. 

Chicago  Division,  Villa  Grove  District — 

Unless  some  others  besides  Bro.  Smith,  at  Ger- 
ald, send  in  some  notes,  this  district  will  not  be 
any  better  represented  in  the  write-ups  than  it  has 
been  in  the  past. 

Let  us  show  the  dispatchers  that  we  are  superior 
to  the  nons  by  our  strict  attention  to  duty.  There 
is  nothing  to  lose  and  everything  to  gain  by  fol- 
lowing such  a  course. 

Examiner  Recmstem  paid  his  annual  visit  over 
the  district  recently. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  former 
Dispatcher  Harry  Griffith. 

We  trust  that  our  friends  Lewis  and  Jones  made 
good  at  their  new  undertaking. 

Bro.  W.  S.  McCoy,  third  Glover,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  an  extra.  Bro.  J.  R.  Wilson,  agent 
Reilly,  was  a  recent  Danville  visitor. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Ferguson,  first  "VG"  yard,  has  our 
sympathy  in   his  sad  bereavement. 

Bro.  V.  H.  Coyer,  first  Fountain  Creek,  off  a 
few  days,  was  relieved  by  J.  O.  Yeazel.  Miss 
Alice  Scranton,  second  there,  resigned,  relieved 
by  J.  D.  Kennedy. 

Sister  B.  M.  McCammon,  second  Royal,  in  addi- 
tion to  her  regular  duties,  is  now  obliged  to  hang 
out  a  large  parcel-post  sack  for  No.  28  daily.  It 
costs  us  a  dollar  if  we  miss  it. 

Ralph  Guthrie  is  the  new  car  man  at  "CK." 

Bro.  M.  C.  Murphy,  third  Bryce,  off  ten  days, 
was  relieved  by  G.  E.  DeWitt. 

J.  G.  McCleskey  was  on  second  "VG"  tower 
until  bid  in  by  G.  F.  Chaney. 

F.  W.  Monks,  third  Fountain  Creek,  bumped  by 
R.  T.  Morton,  from  second  "MS**  tower,  closed. 

Brothers,  send  me  your  items  by  the  20th  of 
the  month,  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  from 
this  district.  "BO,**  Div.  Cor. 


Chicago  Division,  Danvilh  District — 

It  is  now  Bros.  C.  R.  Montgomery,  second  Wat- 
seka;  C.  L.  Miller,  second  Coaler;  T.  E.  Decker, 
agent  Milford,  E.  Brown,  first  "BX**  tower;  H.  B. 
Kaneen,  agent  Bismarck;  C.  P.  Thompson,  third 
"HJ"  tower;  and  W.  T.  Lewis,  second  "YD;** 
P.  Odum,  second  "NE;**  W.  R.  Parkinson,  sec- 
ond "DH,"  and  a  few  others  have  promised  to  soon 
be  with  us.  W.  T.  Lewis  was  recently  reinstated 
through  the  efforts  of  the  Order. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Payne,  first  Watseka,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  R.  O.  Ewan. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Marceau,  third  St.  Anne  tower,  off 
ten  days  sick,  causing  Bros.  Harris  and  Begbie 
to  double,  later  relieved  by  F.  R.  Lyons,  from 
C.  H.  &  D. 

H.  E.  Depue  bid  in  first  "WT,"  relieved  on 
third  by  F.  A.  Jennings,  who  also  relieved  E.  E 
Barnes  on  second  there  a  few  days. 

L.  R.  Brown  was  discharged  for  overlooking  a 
"31"  order,  relieved  by  R.  M.  Abernatby. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Johnson  bid  in  first  Brewer  tower, 
relieved  on  first  Goodwine  by  Wm.  Todd. 

Closed  on  account  of  slack  business:  "WT" 
first  and  second,  Papineau  first,  Sidell  Jet.,  and 
first,  second  and  third  "MS"  tower.  F.  R.  Lyons 
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Bro.  J.  W.  Begbie,  second  St.  Anne,  secured 
quite  a  few  nons  recently.  The  boys  at  "XN"  and 
our  friend  "Happy"  gave  "Jack"  a  fine  reception 
and  a  bridge  party  while  in  Danville. 

Bro.  Harris,  of  Division  138,  first  St.  Anne, 
on  a  recent  visit  to  Chicago,  signing  up  some  of 
the  champion  wrestlers. 

C.  L.  Chaney,  first  "MS"  tower,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  H.  E.  Depue,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.  W.  A.  DeWitt  a  few  days  and  then  went 
to  the  L.  E.  &  W. 

The  station  at  Goodenow  was  broken  into  April 
6th,  and  about  $20  worth  of  freight  stolen. 

C.  C.  Whiles,  second  "JV"  Danville,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  R.  O.  Ewan. 

In  the  March  issue  Sister  Hattendorf,  second 
Sollitt,  was  referred  to  as  a  non.  This  was  an 
error  on  the  part  of  the  correspondent,  and  is 
regretted  very  much. 

R.  T.  Morton,  second  "MS"  tower,  while  visit- 
ing at  Hillsdale,  was  relieved  by  E.  Young. 

Ralph  Coyer,  returned  recently  from  Dodge's 
"ham  factory,"  says  the  first  lesson  Dodge  gives 
is  about  "nonism."  He  was  relieved  as  night  agent 
and  clerk  at  St.  Anne  by  Camille  Laney,  signal 
maintainer  from  Momence. 

M.  A.  Jones,  car  distributor  Danville,  trans- 
ferred to  Brazil  as  dispatcher,  relieved  by  Ralph 
Guthrie. 

H.  McGee,  second  Brewer  tower,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  W.  L.  Hamilton,  from  third 
"MS"  tower,  closed. 

Assignments  on  bulletin:  First  Goodwine  to  Bro. 
J.  R.  Wilson,  from  first  Reilly;  third  "JV"  Dan- 
ville to  R.  O.  Ewan,  extra,  and  second  "VG"  tower 
to  G.  F.  Chaney,  extra. 

C.  R.  Tewalt,  first  "JV"  Danville,  was  relieved 
eight  days  by  B.  F.  Amick. 

Mr.  H.  D.  Allen,  third  Momence  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Ej^tra  Telegrapher  Mr.  J.  E. 
Kennedy. 

Hamilton  and  Morton  went  to  the  Wabash  wreck 
at  Attica,  while  the  trains  of  that  road  were  being 
detoured  via  our  line  Attica  to  Veedersburg. 

J.  M.  Johnson  relieved  C.  E.  Lewis,  "DI,"  pro- 
moted to  extra  dispatcher  while  regular  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  R.  J.  Guthrie,  car  distributor  at 
Danville  while  he  attended  the  funeral  of  his 
brother  at  Oakdale.  R.  G.  Laws,  dispatcher  from 
the  Clover  Leaf,  is  also  relieving  some  of  the  dis- 
patchers on  vacation. 

Mr.  R.  M.  Abernathy,  "JV"  Danville,  was  re- 
licved  a  few  days  by  E.  Young. 

Local  Chairman  Lottinville  and  Superintendent 
Trenary,  after  some  four  months  of  negotiations 
with  the  L.  E.  &  W.  have  finally  induced  them  to 
reimburse  this  company  with  half  of  the  salary  of 
the  operators  at  Hoopeston. 

The  closing  of  the  coal  mines  for  repairs  has 
put  business  in  bad  shape  temporarily. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  to  send  me  your  items  as 
soon  as  you  get  ihem.  None  of  you  contributed 
any  this  month. 

Don't  forget  that  next  month  is  dues-paying  time, 
and  Lc  prompt  with  your  remittance  to  avoid  delay 
and  worry. 

"United  we  stand,  divided  we  fall." 

"BO,"  Div.  Cor.,  "SA." 


Pere  Marquette  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  39. 

I  have  not  written  anything  for  The  Tblju> 
RAPHBR  recently  owing  to  the  enormous  volume 
of  work  involved  in  our  past  schedule  negotia- 
tions, making  it  imperative  that  I  devote  every 
minute  of  my  time  to  that  work,  the  indefinite 
progress  of  which  made  it  impossible  for  me  to 
give  out  any  authentic  information.  The  commit- 
tee and  myself  worked  hard  and  earnestly  with 
Bro.  Campbell,  our  counsel,  until  it  looked  like 
the  company  did  not  have  a  single  point  to  build 
its  final  brief,  but  simply  asked  the  court  to  pay 
absolutely  no  attention  to  our  counsel's  statements 
and  arguments,  and  his  Honor  ruled  against  us, 
and  has  tied  us  up  with  court  procedure,  owing 
to  the  road  being  in  his  hands. 

There  were  over  500  pages  of  typewritten  evi- 
dence, some  forty  odd  exhibits  and  three  briefs, 
besides  the  petition  and  the  company's.  We  do 
not  know  of  a  court  before  taking  the  stand 
that  Judge  Tuttle  took  that  the  employes  must 
come  to  him,  as  the  final  court  of  appeal,  and  we 
were  forced  to  abide  by  his  decision. 

It  is  nearly  four  years  since  we  had  a  revision 
of  schedule,  and  even  the  small  amount  of  money 
given  out  by  the  Judge  could  have  been  divided 
better  by  the  committee  than  it  was  by  his  deci- 
sion. We  went  to  the  court  for  redress,  and  what 
we  got  was  50  per  cent  less  than  what  the  officials 
offered  us,  and  then  lost  our  protective  rights. 

I  am  as  loyal  an  employe  as  the  Pere  Mar- 
quette has  on  its  line  today  and  am  boosting  it 
all  I  can,  but  I  must  say  the  attitude  of  the 
officials  toward  the  telegraph  employes  is  not  cal- 
culated to  inspire  such  a  feeling. 

We  have  had  "safety  first"  preached  to  us  a 
long  time.  I  think  it  is  an  excellent  idea,  and 
want  you  to  help  me  to  carry  it  further  on,  and 
let  your  slogan  to  the  nons  be:  "Safety  first — Get 
an  up-to-date."  If  there  ever  was  a  time  when 
we  needed  a  strong  membership  it  will  be  within 
the  next  few  months.  Brothers,  help  me  to  make 
this  division  solid.  When  your  committee  goes 
in  again  it  must  have  a  force  behind  it  to  ac- 
complish results.  Impress  this  strongly  upon  the 
nons.  It  is  a  duty  you  owe  to  yourself  and  to 
every  man  on  the  road,  non  and  member  alike, 
to  begin  this  work  at  once.  Line  up  your  man, 
drop  me  a  line  and  I  will  assist  you. 

Bro.  Quick  is  offering  some  mighty  fine  prizes 
for  securing  new^nembers.  I  have  a  magnificent 
gold  watch  I  won  doing  this  and  I  wouldn't  sell 
it  for  any  price.  You  can  get  a  similar  prize 
if  you  will  only  try. 

Don't  put  it  off  till  tomorrow,  but  begin  right 
now  with  a  determination  to  succeed,  and  you  will 
be  surprised  how  much  easier  it  is  than  you 
thought  before  you  had  tried  it. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  members  for  their  many 
letters  expressing  their  gratitude  for  what  the 
committee  had  done.  They  were  the  silver  lin- 
ings  to   the   big  black  cloud. 

Not  all  have  responded  to  the  call  for  the 
voluntary  contribution  towards  the  expenses  of 
the  court  procedure.  Send  it  in  now.  Also  you' 
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We  have  lost  from  the  committee  Bro.  A,  A. 
Paterson,  for  several  years  local  chairman  on 
the  Port  Huron  Divison.  He  has  been  promoted 
to  Alma.  Mich.,  agency,  and  writes  that  it  is 
impossible  to  continue  an  active  member  of  the 
committee.  He  has  been  a  faithful  worker  and 
the  boys  on  that  division  will  miss  him  as  much 
as  the  committee. 

The  removal  of  the  division  offices  to  Detroit 
has  given  the  boys  at  Detroit  a  chance  to  get 
acquainted  with  the  different  division  officials. 
Chief  Dispatcher  W.  H.  Gunzleman  certainly  im- 
proves on  acquaintance.  He  seems  to  know  what 
a  square  deal  is,  and  that  counts  for  a  whole  lot. 

The  general  committee  has  several  grievances 
up  for  adjustment  now,  two  absolute  violations  of 
the  court's  recent  ruling,  and  one  of  our  sched- 
ule. A  full  report  on  the  outcome  will  be  made 
later."  W.  R.  Apaii, 

General   Secretary-Treasurer. 


Petoskey  Dixision — 

We  were  greatly  shocked  on  Sunday  morning, 
March  1st,  to  learn  that  Bro.  Arthur  D.  Clink, 
at  Newaygo,  was  found  dead  about  twenty  minutes 
after  he  had  left  the  office  to  get  some  information 
from  the  crew  of  Extra  279,  a  string  of  freight 
cars  having  backed  over  him.  He  had  been  held 
four  hours  after  closing  time  on  account  of  a 
late  train,  going  home  at  1:00  a.  m.,  and  was 
again  called  at  1:30  a.  m.  by  freight  trains. 

Bro.  Clink  was  an  earnest  worker  in  the  Order, 
and  we  greatly  miss  him.  The  funeral  services 
were  held  at  Masonic  Temple,  Newaygo,  March 
4th,  and  nearly  every  brother  on  this  division, 
as  well  as  the  officials  and  dispatchers,  contributed 
liberally  for  a  beautiful  O.  R.  T.  wreath.  He 
leaves  a  wife  and  parents,  of  Capac,  Mich.  Bro. 
Maines,  from  second  Sparta,  was  awarded  Ne- 
waygo. 

The  wife  of  Bro.  Ross,  of  White  Cloud,  died 
suddenly  on  March  2d,  and  a  wreath  was  also  sent 
to  Bro.  Ross,  who  has  our  heartfelt  sympathy.  He 
is  the  oldest  man  on  this  division,  if  not  the  road, 
paving  been  employed  since  September,  1876. 

Bro.  Benton  has  left  agency  Bellaire,  relieved 
">i)y  Bro.  Don  Vanderhill,  who  resigned  recently  at 
.  ^?il)^dl  City.  Bro.  Clark  has  resigned  agency  Ells- 
,,,^jvQrJjb  to  try  farming,  relieved  by  M.  R.  Drescher. 
^jlJro.  W.  A.  Brannon,  agent  Sparta,  also  resigned 
to  go  farming,  relieved  by  Mr.  Crawford  of  Kent 
^^  City,  relieved  by  O.  U.  Rivett,  and  he  at  Grawn 
7)jy  Bro.  N.  C.  Rhodes. 

Central  Lake,  Rapid  City  and  Williamsburg  men 
laid  oflF  temporarily,  and  Bro.  Hoyt  is  relieving 
Agent  McDonalJ  on  the  Chicago  Division.  Bro. 
O'Brien,  Williamsburg,  is  assisting  the  agent  at 
Honor,  and  Bro.  Todd,  of  Rapid  City,  is  at  third 
Kaleva,  vice  Operator  Barry,  who  bid  in  agency 
,  Berry,  on  Pentwater  Division,  and  is  now  making 
his  home  in  Muskegon,  where  he  can  take  medical 
treatment. 

Bro.  McGovem,  operator  Kalkaska,  has  also  been 
laid  off. 


It  is  now  Bro.  S.  B.  McCormick  third  Corn- 
stock  Park.  Agent  Huckle  will  also  soon  be 
with  us. 

Brothers,  if  you  have  any  items  of  news,  please  ' 
send   them   along,   and   see   if   we  can   not   get   a 
write-up  each   month.  R.  M.  B. 


Grand  Rapids-Saginaw  Division — 

Bro.  V.  H.  Shepard,  freight  agent  Ionia,  is  at 
his  home  in  Alma,  owing  to  illness.  Traveling 
Freight  Agent  Evens  is  relieving. 

Glad  to  .see  Bro.  A.  A.  Paterson  gain  promotion. 
He  is  now  freight  agent  Alma. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Crane  and  wife,  of  Edmore,  visited 
his  parents  in  Lyons  over  Sunday. 

Bro.  Walter  Kidd,  cashier  Belding,  who  has 
battled  against  illness  during  the  winter,  is  now 
about  O.  K.  again.  His  witticisms  cause  much 
mirth. 

Bro.  Will  Wacha  is  relieving  Bro.  Thos  Pearson, 
Sidney,  on  account  of  the  latter's  sickness. 

Several  students  from  fhe  Grand  Rapids  factory 
are  now  trying  to  get  on  the  P.  M. 

Bros.  Alexander  and  Jakeway,  ticket  agent  and 
operator,  respectively,  Ionia,  were  off  duty  tem- 
porarily on  account  of  relatives'  funerals. 

Bro.  E.  D.  Richner  and  wife  of  Sheridan,  re- 
cently returned  from  a  short  tour. 

Sister  Anna  Eaton,  first  Greenville,  is  a  fre- 
quent Grand  Rapids  visitor. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Utley,  of  Stanton,  has  resigned,  after 
being  with  the  Pere  Marquette  twenty-six  years. 
President  Wilson  having  appointed  him  postmaster 
of  that  city.  He  will  always  carry  an  up-to-date 
card. 

We  regret  there  can  be  no  means  devised 
whereby  we  can  get  more  frequent  write-ups  in  oar 
journal.  Div.  Coi. 


Ionia  Di'i.'ision — 

Understand  Mr.  Slaver,  agent  at  Trufant,  is 
going  to  move  to  G.  R. 

Mr.  Hall,  second  Greenville,  who  has  been 
benefited  by  the  O.  R.  T.  for  the  last  ten  years, 
has  just  received  a  $2.50  per  month  increase,  under 
Judge  Tuttle's  order.  We  should  see  that  he  now 
gets  an  up-to-date;  also  get  after  the  "ham  fac- 
tory" at  Six  Lakes. 

Car  Clerk  A.  Madsen,  of  Greenville,  bid  in  the 
cashier's  job  there  and  Bro.  Paterson,  of  Silver- 
wood,  drew  Alma  agency. 

Clerk  and  operator's  job  at  St.  Louis  is  up  for 
bids.  Mr.  Mauterstock,  one  of  the  Six  Lakes 
"ham  factory"  products,  is  relieving  there  pending 
assignment. 

Agency  Weidman  is  open  for  bid. 

"No  card,  no  favors"  on  this  division.  Every- 
body adhere  to  that,  and  we  will  make  some  of 
the  nons  sit  up  and  take  notice.  Cert.  301. 


Chesapeake  A  Ohio  Ry.,  Div.  No.  40. 

Hint  on  Division — 

A  meeting  was  held  in  the  Brotherhood  Build- 
ing, Hinton,  W.  Va.,  April  16th,  which  was  very 
well  attended  by  New  River  District,  but  there 
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even  the  chairman.  The  meeting  night  is  each 
third  Thursday  evening.  Brothers,  take  note  of 
the  time  and  place,  and  don't  overlook  the  date 
again.  We  had  a  very  interesting  session,  as  Bro. 
Hicks,  our  general  chairman,  was  there,  as  usual, 
and  livened  us  up  with  one  of  his  very  interesting 
talks.  Boys,  you  are  missing  a  great  deal  by  not 
attending  our  meetings.  Make  a  resolution  to 
attend  better  in  the  future,  even  if  you  have  to 
make  a  slight  sacrifice.  It  is  very  discouraging  to 
our  chairman  to  find  such  a  small  number  present. 
You  are  certainly  not  satisfied  with  present  con- 
ditions. Why  not  come  and  make  your  wants 
and  troubles  known  to  the  committee?  This  is 
the  best  way  to  help  bur  representatives  to  better 
our  working  conditions.  Also  keep  in  mind  that 
we  meet  at  9:00  o*clotk,  instead  of  11:00,  as 
some  of  our  members  seem  to  think,  who  get 
there  just  about  the  time  we  are  ready  to  adjourn. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  nons  in  your  territory, 
and  remember,  "No  card,  no  favors.'*  Make  them 
see  their  duty.  If  you  can  not  handle  them 
alone  call  on  some  brother  to  help  you,  and 
double  up  on  them.  Advise  every  delinquent  you 
meet  to  pay  up  at  once,  for  should  any  of  them 
get  in  trouble  the  committee  can  not  handle  any 
grievances  for  them.  It  doesn't  cost  any  more 
to  pay  promptly  than  to  wait  until  delinquent,  and 
cause  your  chairman  and  secretary  extra  trouble, 
time  and  expense,  and  jeopardize  the  insurance 
you  have  been  carrying  for  your  beneficiaries, 
should  you  be  called  to  the  great  beyond  while 
delinquent. 

Operator  and  pumper  at  Jenkins  Ford  on  Warm 
Springs  branch  has  been  opened  and  bulletined. 
The  general  manager  got  stuck  three  hours  by  a 
break-down  there  recently  on  account  of  there 
being  no  oflfice  at  that  point.  Third  Quinnimont 
is  also  advertised,  Mr.  Gwinn,  formerly  extra  dis- 
patcher at  Raleigh,  having  quit. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  of  the  illness  of  Bro. 
Ford,  second  Deepwater;  relieved  by  Bro.  Hoil- 
man.  The  first  and  second  men  had  to  double  one 
trick. 

Bro.  Nichols,  third  "GU  "cabin,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Bro.  Gleason.  If  we  had  a  few  more 
extra  men  like  Bro.  Gleason  the  boys  might  be 
able  to  get  off  occasionally  for  a  few  days  recrea- 
tion. 

Boys,  attend  the  meetings;  get  after  the  nons, 
and  make  our  division  100  per  cent  solid.  There 
Is  lots  to  be  accomplished  in  the  near  future. 

Cert.  Z73. 

Allegheny  and  New  River  District — 

S.  F.  Lively,  agent  Fort  Spring,  bid  in  second 
there;  relieved  by  E.  T.  Bruce,  second  Deep 
Water,  and  he  by  L.  S.  Ford,  second  Brooks,  now 
advertised. 

Agency  Clover  Lick  bid  in  by  F.  E.  Morgan, 
and  assistant  agency  and  operator  at  Fayette  by 
O.  A.  Mustain. 

C.  M.  Noel,  Brooks  second,  is  relieving  Mrs. 
Denning  on  first. 

W.  A.  Sutherland,  extra  dispatcher  on  Piney 
Branch,    is    relieving   John    Gwinn,    dispatcher    at 


Raleigh.     H.   E.   Melton,  extra  dispatcher  Raleigh, 
relieved  on  first  Meadow  Creek  by   E.   V.   Bleau, 
C.    C.    Mustain    is    in     Hinton    Hospital    with 
typhoid. 

F.  B.  Green  is  relieving  Bro.  Tigrett,  second 
Moss   Run,  in  Hinton   Hospital   with  appendicitis. 

S.  B.  Anderson  is  relieving  C.  M.  Perry,  second 
Big  Bend. 

We  were  all  so  glad  to  have  General  Chairman 
L.  E.  Hicks  with  us  again  at  our  last  regular 
meeting  that  we  voted  him  a  raise,  thereby  show- 
ing our  estimate  of  his  value.  We  had  a  good 
meeting,  as  we  heard  through  Bro.  Hicks  from  the 
entire  road  and  other  roads,  which  broadens  and 
brightens  us  all. 

Smiling  Bro.  Holt,  local  chairman.  Mountain 
District,  was  there  with  us,  also  Bro.  Wheatley, 
local  chairman,  New  River,  whom  the  boys  and 
girls   all   know   is   always   there. 

All  the  old  officers  were  re-elected,  including 
our  faithful  secretary,  James  Rushford.  Our 
meetings  are  increasing  in  membership  monthly, 
but  we  should  get  together  earlier  in  evenings 
and  get  through  before  morning,  even  a  day  oper- 
ator appreciates  a  nap  before  going  to  work. 

Several  good  talks  were  made.  Bro.  Pfadt,  of 
Whitcomb,  and  Sayers,  of  Jerry's  Run,  being 
among  the  number. 

Bring  your  ideas  of  improvement  of  service  and 
working  conditions  to  the  meeting,  display  your 
own,  discuss  your  brothers',  adopt  the  best,  and 
go  back  to  duty  re-enforced  for  the  best  possible 
work.  That's  what  the  company  pays  us  for  and 
is  entitled  to,  and  we  believe  is  receiving  in  the 
main  now,  but  the  best  is  none  too  good  for  us 
or    them. 

We  are  practically  solid  O.  R.  T.  in  all  the 
districts.  Let  it  be  the  duty  of  each  to  see  that 
his  own  office  is  solid  and  up  to  date,  no  excuse 
being  taken — he  who  is  faithful  to  his  brother 
worker  is  faithful  to  his  employer,  and  he  who 
will  stab  his  brother  worker,  will  cheat  his  pay- 
master just  as  gleefully,  and  those  who  hire  have 
come  to  know  it.  Div.   Coa. 


Huntington  Division — 

It's  delightful  to  live  the  life  of  the  dreamer, 
but  it's  disastrous  to  wake  up  to  the  realization 
that  while  we  have  been  indulging  in  this  favorite 
pastime  some  of  the  "higher  ups"  have  been  wide- 
awake  and  doing,  and  we  are  the  ones  "being 
done."  It's  quite  time  for  us  to  wake  up  and 
get  a  "jersey"  on  if  we  don't  want  to  be  classed 
with  that  animal  noted  for  his  appetite  for  bill 
boards  and  tin  cans.  A  word  to  the  Mrise  is 
sufficient. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Preston  goes  to  Branchland,  and  Bro. 
A.  M.  Smith  to  Handley;  J.  B.  Hensley  closed 
out  at  Hansford,  displaced  Bro.  Rowles  at  West 
Huntington. 

Claude   Miller  bid   in  second   Barboursville. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Lossee  is  on  first  Maiden  again. 

Hurricaue  agency,  Barboursville  third,  and 
Cabin   Creek  third   on   bulletin. 


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RftUroad  officials  argue  that  the  roads  are  not 
paying  enough  dividends,  and  on  that  ground  re- 
fuse their  employes  an  increase.  If  the  railroads  - 
have  been  unfortunate  in  speculation  or  other- 
wise the  employes  are  certainly  not  responsible. 
The  railroads  take  every  advantage  they  can  to 
increase  their  revenue,  and  are  now  demanding 
permission  to  increase  their  freight  rates  S  per 
cent.  The  employes  therefore  should  be  just  as 
insistent  in  their  demand   for  increased  wages. 

Shamkock. 

Cincinnati  District — 

On  February  27,  1914,  the  house  occupied  by 
Bro.  S.  F.  Reed,  Cert.  1049,  of  Wellsburg  station 
(Elm  Grove  postoffice),  Ky.,  burned  to  the  ground 
and  he  lost  everything,  including  his  wife  and 
youngest  child,  leaving  him  with  two  children, 
four  and  six  years  old,  and  nothing.  We  made 
him  a  donation  on  the  Cincinnati  District,  and 
also  furnished  flowers  for  the  funeral. 

G.  F.   Willis,   Chairman. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

I  wish  to  extend  my  sincere  thanks,  through 
The  Tbligraphbk,  for  the  floral  offering  and 
sympathy  of  my  many  friends  on  this  district,  also 
for  the  financial  assistance  in  my  sorrow  and  dis- 
tress. I  assure  you  that  I  appreciate  all  your 
kindness  and  assistance,  Especially  that  of  Bro. 
D.  W.   Riley,  assistant  chairman. 

S.  F.   Reed. 


C.  A  O.  Ry.  of  Ind.,  Div.  No.  40. 

I  received  just  one  item  in  the  past  three  months. 
Lots  of  class  (?)  to  you  fellows. 

Bro.  F.  M.  People's  was  one  of  the'  three  live 
members  of  Division  40  to  secure  a  prize  for 
securing  new  members  during  the  past  year.  We 
still  have  a  few  nons  left  which  we  should  be  able 
to  land  if  the  proper  effort  is  made.  The  trainmen 
are  after  them  now,  which  may  make  it  easier  for 
us  to  convince  them  that  they  should  all  have  an 
up-to-date  card. 

Bro.  U.  W.  Raber,  closed  out  on  third  Con- 
verse, bumped  back  into  Santa  Fe  agency,  his  old 
position,  and  Bro.  Geo.  Shanklin  bid  in  Miami 
agency. 

Bro.  J.  C.  King,  third  Summit,  on  sick  leave  the 
past  four  months,  returned  to  work  May  1st  This 
is  hard  luck,  as  it  put  him  back  a  year  in  his 
central  course. 

Boys,  there  are  quite  a  number  of  members  out 
of  work  now.  If  one  of  them  should  ask  you  for 
help,  don't  turn  him  down.  A  brother  at  Peru 
helped  one  of  these  unfortunates  to  the  price  of 
a  supper  and  bed  recently.  The  money  was  re- 
turned to  him  with  a  letter  of  thanks  two  weeks 
later.  Of  course,  this  would  not  be  the  case  every 
time,  but  to  a  man  who  has  the  proper  fraternal 
spirit  the  thought  that  he  is  helping  a  deserving 
man  in  a  tight  place  should  be  suflicient  reward. 

Div.  CoR. 


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New  York  Division — 

We  had  a  fair  attendance  at  our  regular  meeting 
in  Jersey  City,  Monday  evening,  April  20th.  Sev- 
eral new  faces  were  present,  but  not  as  many  of 
the  old  ones  as  there  should  have  been.  The 
weather  is  good  now,  boys,  and  you  will  have  to 
find  some  new  excuses  to  spring  on  us  if  you  don't 
attend. 

Bro.  Coleman  has  resumed  **BJ,"  and  we  are 
pleased  to  see  Bro:  Readdy  around  again,  after 
several  weeks'  illness,  and  hope  he  will  soon  be 
in  shape  to  resume  work. 

Owing  to  the  curtailment  of  expenses,  we  are 
sorry  to  state  that  the  office  of  division  operator 
has  been  abolished,  and  we  have  lost  Mr.  £.  J. 
Padien  just  at  a  time  when  everything  was  pro- 
gressing harmoniously.  We  hope  it  will  not  be 
long  until  Mr.  Padien  is  back  with  us  again.  A. 
M.  Kelly,  chief  dispatcher,  now  holds  the  position 
in  addition  to  his  other  duties,  and  Mr.  Padien  is 
back  dispatching  on  the  west  end. 

We  had  quite  a  good  meeting  in  Suffern  on 
Saturday,  April  4th,  but  some  of  the  boys  from 
the  west  end,  who  came  down  early  in  the  evening, 
had  to  return  before  the  meeting  started.  This 
shows  that  we  should  have  kept  the  hall  open 
continuously. 

Several  new  members  have  been  initiated  re- 
cei.tly,  and  more  applications  are  on  the  way. 
There  are  a  large  number  of  younger  men  who 
will  join  when  the  proper  time  arrives. 

The  towers  at  *7D,"  Highland  Mills  Jet  and 
"GD"  have  been  closed,  and  the  displaced  men 
have  started  to  bump.  Bro.  Earl,  first  "JD,"  dis- 
placed Bro.  Bucher,  first  "NJ,"  who  took  second 
there.  Mr.  Lake,  second  *7D,"  took  first  "BS" 
tower.  Bro.  McNamara,  second  "NJ,"  goes  to 
second  Vails  Gate  Jet.,  where  the  men  are  out 
altogether  and  are  yet  to  be  heard  from. 

We  are  pleased  to  call  Newl  and  Lockei* 
"brothers."  Cert.   85,   Div.   Cor. 


Delaware  and  Jefferson  Divisions — 

The  towers  at  Rosas,  Oak  Tree  and  "CP"  and 
"SR,"  in  Susquehanna  yard,  have  been  closed,  and 
it  is  rumored  that  more  offices  will  be  dosed 
and  clerks  laid  off.  We  hope  the  drop  in  busi- 
ness is  only  temporary  and  will  revive  again  before 
we  lose  some  good  men  to  other  roads  who  had 
promised  to  join  in  the  near  future. 

Things  look  very  promising  for  a  good  increase 
in  membership.  Your  local  chairman  recently 
made  a  trip  over  most  of  the  territory  embracing 
the  Delaware  and  Jefferson  Divisions,  securing 
promises  of  early  returns.  We  hope  the  brothers 
will  assist  us  in  making  Division  42  one  of  the 
leading  divisions  of  the  O.  R.  T.  by  reminding 
ihe  nons  of  their  promises  to  join  in  the  near 
future,  and  give  them  no  rest  until  they  sign  up 
and  remit  on  the  applications  that  were  left  with 
them  to  fill  out.  They  know  we  have  been  help- 
ing them  to  better  their  conditions,  and  all  that 
is  now  necessary  to  secure  their  membership  is 
to  continue  reminding  them  of  it  in  the  proper 
manner. 


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Our  only  salvation  is  in  thorough  organization, 
and  our  hope  for  betterment  in  our  union  and 
the  ballot  box.  If  you  forget  this,  you  will  lose 
everything  that  is  dear  to  you. 

Bro.  Ed  Roberts  from  Rosas  to  Oak  Tree,  later 
closed.  Bro.  McGoey  to  second  Tuston,  displacing 
Edwards. 

Bro.  Mailctt  from  "OZ"  to  **RJ,**  later  to 
Lackawaxen.  Bro.  Fortner  from  "CP"  to  second 
Susquehanna  yard.  Bro.  Galaway  from  "CP"  to 
"SQ"  third. 

Bro.  Bridge  from  Gulf  Summit  to  morning  trick 
"NS"  Susquehanna.  Boice  from  "SR*'  to  "OP* 
third. 

Lackawaxen  nights  closed,  displacing  Kinney. 

Bro.  Kelly,  "SR"  Susquehanna  yard  to  clerk 
yardmaster's  office. 

Bro.  Flaherty,  of  Deposit,  recently  visited  Car- 
bondale.  Pa.,  to  see  his  sister  and  inspect  some 
mine  properties. 

Station  forces  reduced  one  man  at  Deposit, 
Hancock,   Narrowsburg  and   Lackawaxen. 

J.  Ambrose  loses  Jefferson  wire  nights  in  dis- 
patcher's office  Susquehanna,  owing  to  retrench- 
mept.  Cekt.  186. 


Sujquthanna  Division — 

Owing  to  slack  business,  "MJ"  and  OCU"  towers 
have  been  closed.  Bros.  Monohan  and  Welch,  of 
••MJ,"  went  to  "VO"  tower;  Bro.  Wezloski,  of 
"MJ."  to  second  "GJ;"  Bro.  Knickerbocker,  of 
"XU,"  to  second  "RX;"  Bro.  KelUher,  of  "XU," 
to  third  "RX,"  and  Bro.  Suhl,  of  "XU,"  to  the 
N.  Y.  C.  It  has  been  a  long  time  since  the  Erie 
has  retrenched  so  much  in  all  departments. 

I  am  very  glad  to  announce  that  it  is  now  Bro. 
Chichester  at  "JF"  tower.  We  hope  he  will  be 
able  to  induce  Messrs.  Peck  and  Collins  to  also 
get  in  line. 

The  closed-shop  schedule  recently  secured  on 
the  Boston  Elevated  by  Bro.  Pierson  was  good 
work. 

Bro.  Meeker  is  now  on  the  extra  list  on  account 
of  the  towers  being  closed,  and  he  is  still  making 
records  on  his  motocycle.  He  was  recently  seen  on 
the  Eldridge  Park  drive  going  at  a  fifty-mile  clip, 
with  a  "fellow"  (?)  hanging  on  the  rear  scat. 

We  hope  the  brothers  at  **&"  will  hurry  Mr. 
Brown's  papers,  also  have  a  talk  with  Mr.  Allen. 

Messrs.  Smith  and  Shaughnessey,  of  Owcgo,  have 
not  yet  answered  our  letters.  Boys,  give  them  a 
reminder. 

We  have  a  supply  of  M.  B.  D.  application  blanks 
on  hand.  Call  on  your  local  chairman  for  them. 
Don't  use  the  old  ones.  Div.  Coa. 


Mahoning  Division — 

Stockwell  resigned  Garrettsville  agency,  relieved 
by  Relief  Agent  Daughtery,  later  bid  in  by  Moses, 
from  division  freight  agent's  office. 

Mitchell,  third  **YO,"  off  on  account  of  sick- 
ness.     Taylor,    from    dispatcher's    office,    relieved. 

Cares  working  second  "BR"  on  account  of 
shortage  of  men,  closing  **VY"  as  a  block  office. 

Carney,  first  "DO,"  off  sick,  relieved  by  Extra 
Hegley. 


Andrews,  second  "DY,"  working  on  new  time- 
card,  relieved  by  Smith,  copier. 

Eddy,  third  "FA,"  took  yardmaster  at  "NE," 
relieved  by  C.  G.  Smith,  former  trainmaster  at 
"HD." 

Arnold,  third  "GS,"  off  a  few  days  visiting  in 
Pittsburg. 

E.  A.  Fenstermaker,  third  "B,"  now  with  the 
Cash  Register  at  Dayton.  Bailey,  first  "B,"  back 
from  Florida  greatly  improved  in  health. 

Ray,  first  "SA,"  recently  spent  several  days  in 
Cleveland. 

Bacon,  first  "SP,"  has  moved  his  family  to 
Randall. 

On  account  of  shortage  of  operators,  several 
offices  closed  to  relieve  operators  on  sick  list. 

The  "old  reliable"  on  April  15th  changed  time 
from  central  to  eastern  on  the  Ohio  Division  as 
far  west  as  Dayton,  Ohio,  to  comply  with  the 
different  cities  which  changed  to  eastern  time  on 
May  1st  The  Erie  is  the  first  to  adopt  eastern 
time. 

Spencer,  first  "RV,"  is  not  in  love  with  the 
telephone,  and  resorts  to  the  "old  reliable"  every 
chance  he  gets.  It's  hard  to  break  in  an  old  man. 
It's  hoped  that  the  interstate  commissioners  will 
grant  the  5  per  cent  increase  asked  by  the  railroads 
in  the  eastern  territory.  We  may  thereby  get  an 
increase  in  wages. 

Osborne  and  Thompson,  third  "AB"  and  third 
"JU,"  traded  tricks. 

Several  of  the  boys  are  contemplating  the  civil- 
service  examination  at  Youngstown,  April  24th 
and  25th,  including  Lewis,  Owens,  Hart  and  Fen- 
stermaker. 

Pierson,  third  "WA,"  is  taking  music  lessons 
on  his  new  fiddle. 

Remember  that  the  Order  gives  valuable  prizes 
to  secure  new  members  by  putting  in  a  few  spare 
moments  on  that  fellow  alongside  of  you.  The 
local  chairman  has  plenty  of  blanks.  Help  make 
the  division  solid;  then  when  your  committee  goes 
in  for  an  increase  it  will  have  the  backing  to  a 
man.  Slats. 


Cincinnati  Division — 

General  Chairman  Husted  has  returned  from 
New  York  City  where  he  has  been  looking  after 
business  of  the  Order;  relieved  on  second  Rich- 
wood   by   Brg.   Harry   Liebhard. 

A  fine  meeting  was  held  in  Marion,  Monday 
night,  March  23d;  had  a  good  attendance  and 
important  questions  were  discussed.  There  were 
several  operators  living  in  Marion  that  were  not 
present,  while  others  came  several  miles  to  at- 
tend. Brothers,  no  one  can  take  your  place,  and 
it  is  up  to  everyone  to  be  present  at  these  meet- 
ings; do  not  stay  away  and  find  fault  with  the 
committee  if  they  do  not  happen  to  ask  for 
something  you  want,  you  should  be  present  and 
let  your  wants  be  known. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Holycross,  of  West  Salem,  relieved 
W.  H.  Peters,  agent  Richwood,  pending  bulletin, 
who  has  gone  to  agency  Creston.  This  is  the 
first  time  Richwood  agency  has  ever  been  adver- 
tised, and  is  the  result  of  our  last  agreement 
with  the  company. 


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Bro.  W.  J.  Robbins,  of  "AC"  tower  Marion,  is 
off  sick;   Mr.  Jones  relieving. 

The  interlocking  plant  at  Peoria  is'  being  en- 
larged, connecting  up  more'  tracks,  and  Bros. 
Jewell,  Tallman  and  Blackwell,  three  good  union 
men,  are  there  to  handle  the  business  and  give 
the  company  full  value  for  every  cent  they  re- 
ceive. Cert.   20. 


Canadian  Northern  Ry.,  Division   No.  43. 

Ten  new  members  received  into  Division  43   in 
March,  eight  by  initiation,  two  by  transfer. 

G.  H.  Palmer, 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Western  Division — District  One — 

Some  members  on  our  district  had  the  pleasure 
of  attending  the  division  meeting  on  second  and 
third  districts.  Central  Division,  in  Winnipeg  on 
April  I9th,  at  which  eighty-five  members  were 
present,  being  one  of  the  largest  meetings  ever 
held  by  Division  43.  Bro.  J.  R.  Williams  was 
chairman  and  Bro.  G.  H.  Palmer  acted  as  secre- 
tary. 

After  routine  business  was  disposed  of  Bro. 
G.  D.  Robertson,  acting  third  vice-president,  ad- 
dressed the  meeting  in  his  usual  logical  and  force- 
ful  manner,  and  at  the  conclusion  of  Bro.  Robert- 
son's address,  Bro.  D.  Campbell,  general  counsel, 
in  a  very  eloquent  and  masterly  address  outlined 
the  principles  of  his   work. 

The  telegraphers  of  Division  43,  as  well  as 
the  other  divisions  in  Canada,  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated on  their  possession  of  the  services  of 
Bros.  Robertson  and  Campbell,  as  they  are  effi- 
cient and  command  the  respect  of  all  the  men 
with  whom  they  come  in  contact 

Bro.  G.  H.  Palmer,  of  Dauphin,  and  G.  H. 
Vasbinder,  of  Gilbert  Plains,  are  in  attendance 
at   general   committee  meeting  in    Winnipeg. 

Cert.  52. 


IVestern  Division — Third  District — 

Bro.  Dowlcr  appointed  Day  Operator  Calgary, 
Humbolt   nights  now  open    for   bids. 

Bro.  Millman,  agent  Waldheim,  appointed  agent 
Meota;  Waldheim  agency  now  open  for  bids. 

Bro.  Grant,  now  at  Radisson  nights;  Bro.  Toop 
laid  off  account  reduction. 

Bro.  Hamilton  is  on  a  trip  to  Chicago  and  other 
Eastern  cities.  H©pe  "HY"  will  be  back  again 
as  soon  as   business  picks  up. 

Vonda  nights  closed;  business  very  slack  just 
now. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  North  Battkford  on 
March  29th,  with  a  fair  attendance.  We  should 
have  more  brothers  from  the  east  end  at  these 
North  Battleford  meetings.  Those  present  were: 
Bros.  Dowler,  Humbolt;  Oliver  Balmcny,  Wil- 
son, Radisson;  Davidson,  Borden;  McConnell, 
Langham;  Melkonian,  Delmas;  Hart,  Lashburn; 
Fizer,  Marshall;  Mc Arthur,  Waseca;  LeRoy,  La- 
mont;  H.  J.  and  W.  A.  Fallow,  Maymont  and 
Vermilion;      Shaw,      Bethunc;      Harrington      and 


Douglas,  North  Battleford,  and  Local  Chairman 
Chard,  from  Fort  Saskatchewan,  who  gave  us  a 
few  interesting  pointers.  We  should  have  had  a 
few  more  from  Humbolt,  Fielding,  Denholm,  and 
at  least  two  from  Warman  on  the  east  end,  as 
these  meetings  are  for  their  benefit  as  well  as 
ours,  and  they  should  make  it  a  point  to  attend. 

Our  C.  T.  D.,  Mr.  Nelson,  will  gladly  give 
you  permission   to   do  so. 

Bro.  Menzies,  from  the  east  end,  has  taken 
Lamont  agency. 

Bro.  Henry,  Radisson  nights,  has  resigned  and 
gone  back  to  the  States. 

Bro.  Nichols,  Lloydminster  days,  is  on  holiday; 
relieved  by  Bro.  Stephen,  just  returned  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Bro.  A.  Hughes,  Camrose  days,  bid  in  Wald- 
heim agency. 

In  March  write-up  I  neclected  to  add  the  pre- 
fix "Bro."  to  A.  O.  Thomas,  agent  Calgary. 
Sorry  that  this  happened,  as  Bro.  Thomas  is  one 
of  the  oldest  members  of  Division  43,  having 
been  in  since  the  good  Order  started  on  this  road. 

Bro.  Strong  appointed  night  operator  Hum- 
bolt,  vice  Bro.  Dowler  to  Calgary  days.  Radis- 
son days  and  nights  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Gigure  is  at  Big  Valley  ni(^hts,  vice  Bro. 
Strong  to  Humbolt  nights.  Big  '  Valley  days 
abolished,  Bro.  H.  Bennett  going  to  Camrose 
days. 

Bro.    Bruce  acting  agent  at   Marshall. 

Bro.  T.  Ryan,  agent  Vegerville,  resigned  to 
enter  business  in  that  city.  Here's  luck  to  you, 
"Tom."  Bro.  McLaren  is  now  at  Vegreville,  and 
Bro.  Altwater  relieving  at  Denholm. 

We  should  have  a  meeting  in  Edmonton  soon, 
and  should  have  a  good  crowd,  so  all  arrange  to 
get  there.  S.  J.  H.  and  D.  J.  B. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry.,  Div.  No.  46. 

Columbus  Division — 

Bro.  Houston  on  third  Goodwater  regular. 

Colgate,  Ala.,  agency  bid  in  by  Mr.  Bolt,  whom 
we  expect  to  have  with  us  in  a  few  days. 

Ft.  Mitchell,  Ala.,  agency  bid  in  by  Bro.  Nunn, 
relieved"  on  bid  at  Calcis  by  Bro.  W.  D.  Corley, 
from  Colgate. 

Dispatcher  J.  W.  Casey,  "SD"  Columbus,  off  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  brother,  was  relieved 
by  Extra  Dispatcher  Bro.  L.  K.  Sides,  and  he  in 
"SW"  by  Bro.  D.  O.  Glass,  from  Opelika,  reUevcd 
by  Bro.  Shaw,  a  new  man,  from  Birmingham  Divi- 
sion, of  the  Southern. 

Bro.  Carlisle  resigned  Inverness,  Ala.,  agency» 
bid  in  by  Mr.  Owen. 

Bro.  Featherston  is  on  Macon  Division  for  good. 
We  are  sorry  to  lose  him. 

Certs.  478  and  590. 


Detroit,  Toledo  A  fronton  Ry.,  Div.  No.  48. 

There  are  entirely  too  many  nons  on  this  divi- 
sion, and  wc  can  not  expect  better  wages  and 
better-  working  conditions  until  they  come  in  and 
help  to  get  them. 


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Wc  have  a  new  schedule  secured  by  good  work 
of  our  hustling  local  chairman,  Bro.  R.  L.'  Pal- 
mer, and  Bro.  Simmermon.  A  very  fair  contract 
considering — but  if  each  one  of  us  will  sec  that 
these  nons  get  up  to  date  we  could  get  a  much 
better  one. 

The  outlook  for  the  company  was  never  better 
under  new  management.  Let  us  help  out  all  we 
can,  by  answering  the  dispatcher  promptly.  Stay 
on  the  job  awake  and  keep  awake.  Then  when 
we  go  for  anything  it  won't  be  so  hard  for  our 
local  chairman  to  secure  it.  He  is  a  good  man 
and  doing  all  he  can  to  help  us  out.  Get  after 
that  non  next  to  you,  brother,  and  don't  let  up 
until  be  gets  a  card. 

Bro.  M.  C.  Williams,  from  the  "Big  Four,"  is 
relieving  Mr.  Matthews  at  "GO"  Springfield;  Bro. 
Lowery,  "GO,"  off  several  days  on  account  of 
being  vaccinated  is  back  at  work  agam. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Walbum,  who  went  to  the  Hocking 
Valley,  is  now  at  Jackson  nights.  We  are  glad 
to  have  the  brother  back  with  us. 

Garfield  Rankins,  car  distributor,  is  being  re- 
lieved at  Jackson  on  account  of  severe  illness  by 
B.  M.  Gibson.  We  all  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Chism,  from  the  C.  G.  W.,  makes 
Jackson  solid  now. 

Dispatcher  Clyde  Bloss  is  being  relieved  by  Dis- 
patcher Leslie  Ogle,  and  he  on  second  by  O.  L. 
Dibert,  with  J.  H.  Jones  on  third. 

A.  Y.  Walters,  agent  Washington  "CH,"  visited 
in  Jackson  recently  with  his  father  and  mother. 

The  officials  were  over  the  line  recently,  and 
their  report  at  Jackson   was  very  satisfactory. 

Bro.  Mowery,  first  Jeffersonville,  relieved  sev- 
eral days  by  Mr.  Matthews,  later  relieved  by 
Fred  Ray,  from  the  Pennsy,  and  returned  to 
Greenfield.  Some  of  you  brothers  who  are  close 
to  these  two  men  keep  after  them,  and  we  will 
soon  have  two  more  members  added  to  this  divi- 
sion. Bro.  Palmer  has  plenty  of  application 
blanks  and  wants  to  put  them  into  action.  When 
you  have  a  man  spotted  drop  me  a  card  at  Jack- 
son yard  and  we  will  see  that  you  get  blanks 
immediately,  and  don't  let  him  rest  until  you 
have   his  application    on   the   road  to   St.    Louis. 

Mr.  StoU  succeeded  A.  E.  Marine,  at  Beaver. 
He  should  get  a  card  now. 

Remember,   "No  card,  no  favors." 
Brothers,    show   our   new   chief   dispatcher,    Mr. 
Coffey,  that  it  is  the  organized  men   who   do  the 
best  work.     He   will  surely  appreciate  it. 

Bro.  Walburn  is  very  proud  of  his  new  desk 
and  instruments  at  the  depot.       "FC"  at  "G." 


D.,  T.  A  I.  and  A.  A.  Rys.,  Div.  No.  48. 

Mr.  Horton,  on  Red  Ball  position  in  car  ser- 
vice Toledo,  has  resigned;  Mr.  O'Bryan,  cashier 
Toledo  freight  house,  relieved  him.  We  were 
just  about  to  get  Mr.  Horton  in  line.  Red  Ball 
office  closed.  Later  Mr.  O'Bryan,  after  relieving 
Mr.  White  for  a  few  days,  went  to  the  auditor's 
office  as  clerk. 

Mr.  Dickerson,  days  Dundee,  relieved  Mr. 
Kirby  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  who  relieved  Agent  Oliver 


at  Bannister,  resigned.  The  Ann  Arbor  closed 
one  trick  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mr.  Dickerson  going 
back  to  Dundee. 

Mr.  Drake,  dispatcher  from  the  K.  &  M.  at 
Charleston,  W.  Va.,  was  offered  the  Red  Ball 
position  at  Owosso  but  refused  it. 

Bro.  Wiedman  and  R.  C.  Hawley  have  resigned 
and    now    gone    with    the    G.    T. 

Durand  third  closed  several  nights;  no  opera- 
tors to  fill  vacancy.  Mr.  Miller,  second  Durand, 
has  promised  to  join,  also  new  man  on  third. 
Keep  right  after  them,  brothers,  until  you  secure' 
their   applications. 

The  motor  cars  have  started  again,  but  no 
overtime  for  this.  Good  men  demand  good 
wages  when  they  line  up  in  an  order  that  can 
protect   them. 

F.  W.  Campbell,  visiting  relatives  in  Manton, 
Mich.,  was  relieved  by  Bro.   Lanham. 

Bro.  Miller,  third  Hallet,  discovered  Ottawa 
River  bridge  on  fire  about  midnight  April  11th 
and  by  his  promptness  in  notifying  the  yard- 
master,  the  engines  put  fire  out  after  twenty  feet 
of  the  bridge  was  destroyed. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Cox,  operator  and  ticket  agent 
Toledo,  transferred  from  Division  97;  also  Bro. 
G.  I).  Lewis,  from  the  C.  H.  &  D.,  Division  21. 

Brothers  on  the  Ann  Arbor  must  wake  up  and 
get  the  nons  in  line  if  we  expect  to  improve 
our  working  conditions. 

Mt.  Pleasant  and  Ashley  have  been  reduced  to 
two-men  positions  each,  on  account  of  Jack  of 
business. 

We  want  the  brothers  on  the  north  end  to  send 
in  some  news,  as  well  as  those  on  the  south  end, 
every  month  so  we  can  keep  in  touch  with  each 
other  through  this  journal.  Try  and  scrape  up 
something  for  next  month's  publication. 

Business  on  the  Ann  Arbor  has  fallen  off  some- 
what, and  now  is  the  time  to  get  all  the  nons  lined 
up,  so  when  it  picks  up  again  we  can  present  a 
new  schedule  to  the  company  for  an  increase  in 
salary  and  some  new  working  conditions;  so  let 
us  all  jump  right  in  and  do  all  we  can  to  get  more 
members  and  get  back  the  fellows  who  have 
dropped  out.  Let's  show  them  that  the  Ann  Arbor 
can  have  just  as  solid  a  bunch  of  O.  R.  T.  men 
as  any  other  road  and  make  .it  solid. 

I  regret  that  I  did  not  have  much  time  to  visit 
the  boys  on  my  recent  trip  to  Owosso,  but  I  got 
acquainted  with  Bro.  Tirrel,  agent  Dundee,  and 
he  is  willing  to  do  all  he  can  to  help  the  cause 
along,  and  every  member  should  do  likewise.  I 
also  saw  Mr.  Strong,  agent  Federman,  who,  I  am 
pretty  sure,  we  will  call  brother  again  before  many 
days. 

I  have  a  copy  of  the  revised  schedule  secured  by 
the  D.  T.  &  I.  boys  February  1st,  and  I  wish  to 
congratulate  them  on  their  good  work.  I  hope 
they  will  stick  together  and  keep  in  good  stand- 
ing, so  when  they  are  ready  to  go  aftec  another 
revision  they  will  be  all  solid.  Let  us  try  and 
pattern  after  the  D.  T.  &  I.  boys,  and  get  our  old 
schedule  revised.  Let's  show  them  that  we  can  do 
as  well  as  they  did. 

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Ann  Arbor  Ry.,  Div.  No.  48. 

Operator  Rassat,  Clare,  while  playing  ball,  April 
1st,  was  hit  on  his  thumb,  causing  a  compound 
fracture,  and  is  carrying  his  hand  in  a  sling,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Carpenter.  Operator  Grill  surprised 
the  boys  at  Clare  by  slipping  off  to  Lapeer  and 
returning  with  a  bride. 

Mount  Pleasant  third  closed  for  a  few  weeks. 

Boys,  let's  all  get  busy  and  get  in  the  nons,  so 
we  can  get  a  new  schedule,  with  overtime  and  the 
concessions  other  well-organiied  roads  are  enjoy- 
ing. If  we  had  a  schedule  calling  for  Sunday 
overtime,  a  great  many  of  the  small  stations  would 
not  be  kept  open  for  Sunday  trains,  which  would 
be  a  great  relief  to  some  of  the  agents  who  are 
being  made  to  work  Sundays.  F.  Holmbs. 


Denver  A  Rio  Grande  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  49. 

First  Division — 

Bro.  Jess  Campbell,  "DC"  Denver  general  office, 
has  resigned  to  go  farming,  and  the  position  is  up 
for  bids. 

Mrs.  Washburn,  Bumham,  is  still  on  the  sick 
list,  and  Bro.  Morris  is. holding  down  the  station. 

Bro.  Lively,  Louviers,  is  on  an  extended  visit 
East,  relieved  by  W.  D.  Kelly,  from  Walsenburg, 
Bro.  R.  L.  Niswonger,  Palmer  Lake,  is  also  on 
extended  leave  of  absence. 

Agent  Honnold,  Huster,  back  after  long  leave, 
Bro.  Hoffman  bumping  Wagoner  at  Littleton,  who 
goes  to  Palmer  Lake  second,  Dahlberg  taking  Echo 
nights. 

F.  J.  Rogers  enjoyed  a  short  visit  in  Denver 
recently,  relieved  by  F.  G.  Hobbs,  and  J.  R.  Eas- 
terly, Augusta,  is  off  for  a  month,  relieved  by  F.  S. 
Miller. 

J.  N.  Fridy,  Barnes  station,  is  on  vacation.  He 
was  relieved  by  Fred  Penny  just  in  time  to  be  on 
thft  "firing  line"  during  the  recent  battles  between 
strikers  and  militia. 

Nearly  all  mines  on  the  Third  District  are  closed 
since  the  latest  labor  troubles  in  that  territory, 
cutting  down  business  considerably  there. 

General  Manager  Martin  is  still  in  Chicago  with 
the  engineers  and  firemen,  and  our  committee 
will  be  further  delayed  on  this  account,  but  hope 
to  get  in  action  again  soon.  Cert.  41. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  been  the  will  of  the  Supreme 
Ruler  of  the  universe  to  remove  from  this  life 
the  beloved  mother  of  our  general  secretary  and 
treasurer,  Bro.  Roberts;  and 

Whereas,  In  token  of  our  esteem  and  sympathy 
for  our  brother  and  the  family;  be  it 

Resolved,  By  the  members  of  Division  49,  that 
we  extend  to  them  our  sincere  sympathy  and  heart- 
felt regrets  in  their  sorrow;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  placed  upon 

the  records  of  the  division,  and  that  a  copy  be  sent 

to  Bro.   Roberts,  also  a  copy  sent  to  The  Telkc- 

RAPUER   for  publication.  „    ,    «. 

F.  J.  Rogers, 

J.   J.    ROUDEBUSH,      . 

Committee. 


Fourth  Division — 

Bro.  A.  Tucker,  of  LaVeU,  was  treated  to  a 
charivari  recently  by  a  bunch  of  railroad  boys  on 
a  very  large  scale,  owing  to  his  recent  marriage, 
which  cost  him  a  box  of  good  cigars  to  suppress. 
Congratulations. 

Recent  new  members:  K.  M.  Jarrett,  second 
Chama,  and  D.  N.  Phelps,  Blanca. 

Bro.  Tucker  got  second  LaVeta  on  bid. 

Bro.  Cummins  was  checked  back  into  Lumber- 
ton.  On  his  return  from  Durango  he  relieved  Bro. 
Rogers  at  Pagosa  Jet.  while  he  was  ill. 

Mr.  Robbins,  who  relieved  Bro.  Kuhn  for  a  few 
days  at  Pagosa  Springs,  later  relieved  Bro.  McCuUy 
at  Farmington,  on  a  sixty-day  vacation  visiting  his 
old  home  and  friends  in  Pennsylvania. 

Bro.  Ogle,  relieved  at  Del  Norte  by  Regular 
Agent  Rafter,  relieved  O'Brien  at  Antonito  whik 
he  was  relieving  Dispatchers  Wilbur,  Ashley  and 
Moore  for  a  few  days  each.  Dispatcher  Moore 
going  to  Denver  for  the  "Scottish  Rite."  We  are 
all  glad  to  see  "Pat"  making  good  as  a  dispatcher. 
On  O'Brien's  return  to  Antonito  Bro.  Ogle  re- 
lieved Bro.  Norton,  Ignacio,  for  sixty  days,  on 
vacation. 

Mr.  Rafter's  recent  visit  to  Bro.  Wasson  at 
Creede  resulted  in  his  lining  up  as  a  member. 

Bro.  Bailey  was  laid  up  with  an  attack  of  grippe, 
but  O'Brien  and  Ogle  being  experienced  station 
men,  the  work  was  kept  up. 

Bro.  Lively,  of  Cumbres  was  a  Chama  visitor 
recently,  getting  supplies  and  coyote  bait. 

Work  is  progressing  nicely  on  the  new  twelve- 
mile  line  being  built  from  Caliente  for  the  Hallock- 
Howard  Lumber  Co.,  for  transportation  of  lumber. 
The  new  Caliente-Taos  stage  and  wagon  road  is 
also  well  under  way. 

Keep  after  the  few  nons  on  thjc  division  and 
remember,  "No  card,  no  favors"  is  our  motto. 

"CR,"  Div.  Cor. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  thank  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
for  the  beautiful  floral  piece,  and  the  kindness  to 
us   in   our   recent   bereavement,  the  death   of  our 
husband  and  brother. 

Margaret  Whbelbarger. 
Roy  Wheelbarger. 


Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie  Ry.»  Div.  No.  51. 
CARD  OF  THANKS. 

I  wish  through  The  Telegrapher  to  extend  my 
sincere  and  heartfelt  thanks  to  the  members  of 
Division  51  for  the  beautiful  floral  tribute  sent 
me  in  my  great  bereavement,  the  death  of  my 
husband.  Especially  do  I  want  to  thank  them  for 
their  financial  aid,  and  the  boys  of  Watson  Ron 
and  French  Creek  for  their  assistance  during  the 
sickness  of  their  brother  telegrapher  and  my  hus- 
band. Sincerely, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  SiM4coifs. 

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Southern  Pacific   Ry.,  Div.  No.  53. 

San  Joaquin  District — 

••Judge  O'Neill's  Day,"  the  O.  R.  T.  meeting 
and  the  grand  rally  held  at  Mojave  on  Easter 
Sunday,  April  12th,  was  a  grand  success  in  every 
way.  Miners'  Union  Hall  was  decorated  with 
pennants  and  bunting.  Eighteen  telegraph  sound- 
ers were  placed  at  intervals  on  the  walls  and 
ceiling,  and  let  out  until  they  could  be  heard  above 
all  noises,  110  volts  of  main-line  battery  being 
used  for  the  occasion.  The  key  was  placed  on  the 
table  of  the  chief  telegrapher,  and  the  program  was 
called  by  the  dots  and  dashes,  which  proved  a 
novel  and  interesting  feature. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  5:30  p.  m. 
instead  of  4:00,  some  of  the  brothers  arriving  late 
on  account  of  auto  trouble.  After  a  short  talk  by 
Local  Chairman  Bro.  Blume,  everybody  stood  up 
and  sang  '•America." 

Bro.  E.  J.  Manion,  fifth  vice-president  of  the 
O.  R.  T.,  then  addressed  the  meeting,  dwelling 
upon  the  great  good  the  Order  has  done,  is  doing 
and  will  continue  to  do,  citing  as  an  example  our 
own  schedule  on  *he  Southern  Pacific.  He  made 
it  plain  to  the  brothers  that  they  should  not  make 
a  grievance  out  of  everything  that  came  up,  as 
trifling  affairs  of  no  consequence  only  serve  to 
bring  about  discord  between  the  Order  and  the 
railroad  officials;  also  that  it  is  the  duty  of  the 
local  chairman  to  thoroughly  study  cases  brought 
up  before  him,  and  if  there  is  really  no  grievance 
to  drop  the  case.  That  the  local  chairman  is 
elected  by  the  division  members  to  serve  them, 
and  they  should  stand  by  his  decisions  and  also 
back  him  up  in  all  his  undertakings.  They  should 
help  him  to  make  the  division  solid  and  live  up 
to  our  motto,  **Solid  San  Joaquin  for  1915." 

Bro.  Manion  referred  to  the  high  standing  of 
this  division,  and  hoped  it  would  be  solid  before 
1915. 

Speaking  of  Our  Royal  "Judge"  O'Neill,  Bro. 
Manion  said  that  his  name  and  generosity  would 
long  be  remembered  on  the  San  Joaquin  and  espe- 
cially by  those  who  attended  this  grand  affair  at 
Mojave  on  Easter  Sunday.  Bro.  Manion's  address 
lasted  over  half  an  hour,  during  which  he  stated 
that  he  was  glad  beyond  expression  that  he  made 
the  trip  from  San  Francisco  to  be  present  at  the 
meeting. 

The  next  on  the  program  was  a  solo  entitled 
"Where  the  River  Shannon  Flows,"  with  a  piano 
accompaniment  by  Mr.  BalL 

Then  a  poem  was  recited  by  Bro.  Blume,  entitled 
••Happy  Are  We  Tonight." 

Bro.  Kenyon,  former  assistant  general  chair- 
man of  Division  53,  "HU"  Los  Angeles,  next  ad- 
dressed us.  His  great  ability  as  an  entertainer 
and  the  ready  wit  he  interwove  into  his  address, 
including  several  good  jokes,  was  greatly  enjoyed, 
especially  by  the  ladies,  who  were  unable  to  under- 
stand why  he  remained  so  long  a  bachelor,  as  his 
hair  is  already  gray. 

All  the  brothers  next  had  a  chance  to  express 
themselves  on  various  subjects  for  the  good  of  the 
Order,  which  included  many  past  experiences  of 
knights  of  the  key.     Among  those  who  spoke  were 


Bros.  Mallachowiti,  Nejedly,  Black,  McMullen, 
Moorman,  Whitson  and  O'Day. 

Mr.  Morgan,  from  the  superintendent's  office  at 
Bakersfield,  also  addressed  us,  and  urged  the  boys 
to  study  their  schedules  better,  so  they  could 
claim  the  right  overtime  properly,  etc.,  as  some 
were  not  turning  in  enough  and  others  too  much, 
and  it  took  a  lot  of  work  to  keep  it  straight. 
Brothers,  let  us  watch  this,  familiarize  ourselves 
with  the  schedule,  and  not  turn  in  overtime  we 
are  not  entitled  to,  nor  fail  to  turn  in  that  to 
which  we  are  entitled. 

After  a  musical  selection,  an  address  was  made 
by  Sister  Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume,  general  chairman  of 
the  Ladies'  Auxiliary,  in  which  she  pointed  out 
the  need  of  a  strong  organization  of  this  kind,  its 
duty  and  helpfulness. 

This  address  was  followed  by  another  musical 
selection,  after  which  Sister  Blume  recited  a  selec- 
tion entitled  *The  Legions  of  Labor  Are  March- 
ing Today." 

Bro.  Manion  also  made  an  interesting  talk  on 
the  Ladies'  Auxiliary,  urging  everyone  to  become 
an  ardent  booster  for  that  organization. 

Everyone  joined  in  singing  'The  Battle-Cry  of 
Freedom,"  Bro.  Kenyon  playing  the  selection  on 
the  piano. 

The  cigars  were  then  passed  to  the  gentlemen, 
and  all  adjourned  to  the  Harvey  House  to  enjoy 
the  excellent  six-course  chicken  dinner,  which  was 
served  without  a  flaw.  The  dining-room  was  taste- 
fully decorated  with  calla  lilies,  and  everything 
was  spotless. 

Upon  returning  to  the  hall,  the  ladies  were  each 
presented  with  a  pound  box  of  best  chocolates. 

Everyone  then  proceeded  to  enjoy  an  old-fash- 
ioned good  time  until  2:00  a.  m.,  when  the  trains 
arrived  to  take  all  to  their  respective  homes,  each 
leaving  with  a  heart  full  of  praise  for  our  generous 
and  big-hearted  brother,  ''Judge"  Jerome  O'Neill. 

During  the  afternoon  and  evening  five  different 
sittings  of  the  entire  party  were  taken  by  Bro. 
C.  L.  Coleman,  of  Mojave,  and  are  excellent. 
They  are  5  by  7  inches,  and  can  be  had  of  Bro. 
Coleman  for  75  cents  a  set  of  four  pictures  (un- 
mounted). 

Those  present  with  their  wives  were:     Bros.  W. 

E.  Blume,  M.  B.  McMullen,  J.  A.  Gamble,  O.  D. 
Day,  P.  E.  Turner,  G.  A.  Sears,  C.  L.  Coleman, 
B.  C.  Valer,  W.  L.  Anderson,  R.  E.  Hogan  and 
H.  C.  Winter  and  son;  Mesdames  G.  H.  Freder- 
ick and  E.  DeMesame  and  Misses  Hickey,  E. 
Heath,  Edna  Coleman,  Naomi  DeMesame  and  Dol- 
lie  Perreto.  Others  present  were:  Bros.  E.  J. 
Manion,  G.  H.  Kenyon,  M.  Kronbeck,  A.  O. 
Hughes,  C.  Mallachowitz,  C.  D.  Liston,  I.  D. 
Slagle,   G.    M.    Black.    D.    P.    and    E.    P.    Gibson, 

F.  L.  Moorman,  F.  A.  Nejedly,  W.  A.  Troutman, 
H.  E.  Sharpe,  F.  S.  Whitson  and  Messrs.  J.  E. 
Ross,  Paton  Moore,  W.  B.  Morgan,  L.  F.  Bennett, 
J.  R.  Sweezy  and  M.  U.  Ball.  Only  two  mem- 
bers were  present  from  the  Valley,  although  ample 
notice  was  given  in  time  for  everyone  to  get 
relief  who  wished  and  plenty  of  extras  to  relieve 
those  who  desired  to  attend.  It  is  disappointing 
that  more  interest  can  not  be  aroused  among  the 
members   between    Bakersfield   and    Fresno.      How- 


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ever,  we  had  one  of  the  best  meetings  with  the 
largest  attendance  ever  held  on  this  division. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Turner  and  wife  also  attended  the 
festivities   of   home-coming  week  at   Bakersfield. 

Bro.  Jerome  O'Neill,  night  agent  Searles,  on  two 
months'  vacation  visiting  friends  in  Mojave,  Los 
Angeles  and  San  Francisco,  is  being  relieved  by 
F.  V.  Colline,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  A.  O.  Miller,  agent  Palmdale,  is  one  of  our 
latest  additions. 

L.  A.  Sister  Mrs.  M.  B.  McMullen,  of  Mojave, 
is  visiting  friends  in  Bakersfield  during  home- 
coming week. 

Our  membership  on  this  division  is  the  greatest 
it  has  ever  been,  but  we  must  bring  it  up  to  the 
standard  adopted  at  the  Mojave  meeting:  "Solid 
San  Joaquin  for  1915."  Let  us  all  work  with  that 
end  in  view,  and  we  will  soon  have  the  best- 
organized  division  on  the  system. 

Sister  M.  E.  Heck,  of  Woodford,  was  off  a  few 
days  visiting   friends   in   Bakersfield. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Troutman,  displaced  on  fourth  Mo- 
jave by  Bro.  D.  P.  Gibson,  has  gone  to  Tucson. 

Bro.  Frank  Nejedly  was  relieved  several  weeks 
at  Tehachapi  by  Bro.  Stouffer,  formerly  at  Vincent. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Gibson  is  now  acting  as  seal  clerk  at 
Mojave. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Davis  relieved  Bro.  Sharpe  on  third 
Lang,  who  went  on  extra  board. 

Bro.  V.  L.  Underwood  assigned  agency  Clovis, 
relieveJ  at  Tehachapi  by  Bro.  Slagle. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Doyle,  agent  Brown,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  E.  E.  Eaton,  from  Ravenna,  and  he 
by  Bro.  G.  H.  Frederick. 

We  are  all  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  J.  R.  Mc- 
Knight,  agent  Owenyo,  is  working  again,  after 
spending  several  weeks  in  the  hospital  at  Los 
Angeles. 

J.  A.  Cooper,  of  San  Francisco,  spent  a  week  at 
Edison  with  his  wife,  Sister  Nell  Cooper,  and 
daughter  Naomi. 

Bro.  N.  P.  Gidley,  manager  Mojave,  was  off 
several  days  recently,  visiting  friends  in  Hanford 
and  Los  .Angeles.  Div.  Cor. 


Members  Sacramento  Division: 

Bro.  G.  C.  Mc.Adow,  Donner,  Cal.,  has  been 
appointed  division  correspondent.  Please  seni 
him  notes  of  changes,  etc.,  not  later  than  the  20th 
of  each  month.  Fraternally, 

L.  B.  Deen,  Local  Chairman. 


Sacramento  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  L.  A.  Lapoint,  agent  Floriston,  was  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Collins. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Huston,  first  Truckee,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  L,  Mooney,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  R.  P.  Bick,  third  there,  while  he 
took  in  the  sights  of  Sacramento,  and  then  returned 
to  third  Capehorn. 

Sister  G.  A.  Duffy,  first  AncJover,  while  off  to 
buy  Easter  bonnets,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  L. 
Heflin.  Bro.  A,  Bundy,  second  there,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mooney.  Bro.  W.  A.  Morris,  third  Andover, 
while  taking  in  the  sights  of  Frisco  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  H.  S.  Hockey. 


Bro.  E.  F.  Stewart,  agent  Summit,  called  home 
on  account  of  illness  of  his  mother,  relieved  by 
Bro.  C.  W.  Collins,  later  displaced  by  Bro.  Heflin. 
Our  sympathies  are  extended  to  Bro.  Stewart. 

Bro.  G.  T.  Brown,  second  Summit,  on  sixty 
days'  vacation  to  his  home  in  Indiana,  relieved 
by  Bro.  T.  H.  Kerrigan.  Bro.  F.  L.  Rector,  third 
Summit,  has  become  quite  an  expert  fireman. 
Mike  Kennedy  is  on  Summit  turn-table  days. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Dusher.  second  Spruce,  and  wife,  wiU 
take  a  vacation  about  June  1st. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Miller,  agent  Cisco,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Collins. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Ludwig  assigned  second  Smart,  re- 
lieving Bro.  C.  D.  Stoval,  visiting  Oakland. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Leavitt,  third  Smart,  relieved  by  Bro, 
R.  E.  Mitchell,  who  has  returned  with  a  better 
half.  Congratulations.  Bro.  Mitchell  is  now  on 
second  Capehorn. 

Bro.  S.  C.  Barner,  agent  Emigrant  Gap,  is  k>ok- 
ing  fine  after  the  operation.  We  all  hope  he  will 
enjoy  good  health  hereafter. 

Bro.  M.  McWilliams,  transferred  to  the  Salt 
Lake  Division,  assigned  Fernely  days  on  his  ar- 
rival at  Sparks. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Knapp,  agent  Blue  Canon,  is  taking 
in  the  sights  at  Los  Angeles,  relieved  by  Assistant 
Trainmaster  Allen,  and  Bro.  J.  J.  Woodbury,  first 
there,  is  also  on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  V. 
Fowler,  and  he  on  second  Blue  Canon  by  Bro.  H. 
M.  Stomp.  Bro.  G.  A.  Rhubesky,  third  Blue 
Canon,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  was 
relieved  by  Frank  McCloud. 

Bro.  Deen,  local  chairman,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
C.  W.  Manuel  while  on  an  organizing  trip^  over 
the  division,  which  resulted  in  several  additions 
to  the  membership  and  an  encouraging  outlook  for 
others  in  the  near  future. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Baxter,  agent  Walnut  Grove,  on  the 
sick  list,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  Kuhn,  and  Bro. 
A.  J.  Stahl  second  Orland,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
E.  C.  Purcifull  on  the  same  account. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Bick,  agent  Germantown,  has  re- 
turned from  an  extensive  trip  through  the  East, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  Kuhn. 

Bro.  Bryan,  agent  Vina,  was  off  three  months, 
relieved  by  Bro.   H.  C.  Clark. 

Bro.  M.  P.  Arenz,  car  distributor,  is  laying  off, 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  L.  McClintock,  of  the  Rose- 
ville  yard  office. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Mathews,  former  S.  P.  agent  Pen- 
ryn,  is  now  manager  for  the  Placer  County  Moun- 
tain Fruit  Co.,  with  headquarters  at  New  Castle. 
Bro.  Mathews  was  always  a  staunch  member,  and 
carries  an  up-to-date  today. 

Bro.  Harry  Hyde,  formerly  with  the  S.  P.,  re- 
cently elected  for  a  third  term  as  mayor  of  Marys- 
villc,  is  a  strong  union  man.  He  carries  an  up-to- 
date,  and  accredits  his  election  to  the  union  vote. 

Bro.  an]  Sister  Mason,  staff  operators  second 
and  third  Soda  Springs,  are  on  vacation,  taking 
pictures  in  an  airship,  relieved  by  Telegrapher 
Bro.  E.  R.  Allen  and  Staff  Operator  O.  M.  Potter. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Fisher,  second  and  third  Lake- 
view,  on  vacation,  were  relieved  by  Bros.  C.  D. 
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C.  J.  Reitenour  assigned  third  staff  operator 
Emigrant  Gap,  relieving  R.  E.  Enscoe,  extra  staff 
man. 

Under  the  provisions  of  the  present  schedule, 
the  staff  operators  are  eligible  to  membership  in 
the  Order,  and  a  large  majority  have  already 
joined. 

There  are  only  a  few  delinquents  and  nons  now 
on  this  division.  Spring  is  coming,  boys,  and  it^s 
time  to  weed. 

Brothers,  I  can  handle  the  hill  from  Blue  Canon 
to  Sparks,  but  it  will  be  almost  impossible  for  me 
to  get  the  Valley  without  some  assistance.  Sev- 
eral of  the  boys  promised  to  assist  me,  but  so  far 
I  have  received  nothing.  Let  me  have  the  news 
promptly.  G.  C.  McAdow. 


"BD"  General  Office,  San  Francisco,  Cat. — 

E.  L.  King,  trainmaster  from  Dunsmuir,  Cal., 
has  been  appointed  superintendent  of  telegraph, 
to  succeed  K.  S.  Rawlins,  deceased.  He  has  had 
years  of  experience  in  railroad  telegraph  business, 
and  is  generally  well  liked.  We  all  wish  for  his 
success. 

E.  C.  Smith,  first  wire  chief,  has  returned  after 
a  month  spent  on  his  ranch  at  Warfield,  Cal., 
putting  Bro.  J.  D.  Hoell  on  the  extra  list,  grabbing 
what  few  hours  overtime  he  can. 

Jack  Tehan,  an  old-timer,  back  in  **BD"  during 
March,  was  bumped  out  on  Bro.  L.  Kosenbaum's 
return  from  vacation  spent  in  Los  Angeles  and 
at   Catalina   Island. 

E.  F.  Raymond,  assistant  superintendent  of 
telegraph,  was  married  on  April  10th  to  Miss 
Luccre,  of  Alameda.  They  spent  their  honey- 
moon around  Los  Angeles.  All  of  the  boys  ex- 
tend Mr.  Raymond  and  bride  heartiest  congratula- 
tions. 

Fifth  Vice-President  Manion,  who  has  been  in 
the  city  some  time,  attended  the  successful  meet- 
ing given  by  the  San  Joaquin  Division  at  Mojave, 
Cal.,  during  April. 

Bro.  Compton,  organizer,  who  was  with  us  during 
.\pril,  has  departed  for  the  East.  Bro.  Compton 
worked  in  "BD"  office  during  1907,  returning  to 
New  York  via  Panama  and  the  Central  Ameri- 
can countries.  It  sure  is  a  pleasure  to  have 
these   old-time   brothers   drop  in   and   say   **hello.' 

Work  on  the  Panama-Pacific  International  Ex- 
position is  progressing  rapidly.  Any  of  the  out- 
of-town  brothers  will  be  amply  repaid  by  taking 
a  trip  to  the  fair  grounds  and  see  the  immense 
structures  already  completed  when  they  visit  the 
city. 

Bros.  Chas.  Tyler  and  Jim  Hoell,  our  most 
ardent  baseball  fans  have  been  almost  regular 
ball  ground  visitors  since  the  Coast  League 
opened.  The  Seals  are  at  the  top  of  the  list, 
and  they  hope   they  will  stay  there. 

Why  don't  a  few  more  of  the  relay  offices  get 
in  and  have  some  news  in  the  journal?  How 
about   it,   Los   Angeles?  Relay. 


Portland  Division — 

Bro.  Simpson,  second  West  Fork,  on  a  hunting 
trip,   was   relieved  by   Bro.    Gaines.     Bro.   Crimp, 


West  Fork,  is  off  thirty  days  taking  in  the  sights 
in    Portland. 

Rro.  Carle,  third  Riddle,  who  is  on  a  trip  to 
his  old  home  in  the  East,  has  an  electrical  de- 
vice by  which  it  is  almost  impossible  to  over- 
look a  train  order.  That  place  is  in  the  canyon 
where  trains  can  not  be  seen  until  right  at  the 
board. 

Bro.    A.    S.    Markee   is  acting  agent  at   Molalla. 

Bro.  II.  D.  Olsen,  agent  Gervais,  was  a  recent 
Sunday  caller  at  his   former  home.   La   Fayette. 

Bro.  S.  T.  Johnson,  agent  Woodbum,  attended 
the  pioneers'  banquet  in  Portland  in  honor  of 
L.  R.  Fields;  Bro.  Johnson,  who  heads  our  senior- 
ity list,  celebrated  his  fortieth  anniversary  with 
the  S.  P.  on  March  24th.  Bro.  M.  C.  Mc- 
Kerchsr,  third  Woodburn,  took  in  the  sights  at 
Eugene  recently.  Bro.  C.  E.  Deakins,  from  first 
Eugene,  to  his  assigned  Dallas.  Bro.  M.  D. 
Henning,  second  Woodbum,  attended  the  funeral 
of  his  wife's  father  at  Portland  recently.  Bro. 
C.  E.  Deakins  was  relieved  at  Eugene  by  Mr. 
Wilkerson. 

Bro.  X'  J.  Odell,  second  Hillsboro,  is  dispatch- 
ing in  "C"  office  on  the  branches.  Dispatcher 
Cantrell  is  visiting  his  old  home  in  Indiana. 

There  is  lots  of  good  reading  in  the  bulletin 
this   road  puts   out,  every  brother  should  read   it. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Dogart,  freight  office  Portland,  re- 
tired April  1st,  and  that  office  was  then  closed. 
We  regret  very  much  to  lose  this  valuable  brother 
after  being  with   us   for  thirty-seven   years. 

Bro.  G.  F.  King,  agent  Cottage  Grove,  was  off 
thirty  days;  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  A.  Tibbels,  and 
he  by  Bro.  McLamore,  who  inspected  his  mines 
in    Southern   Oregon,   upon   Bro.   King's   return. 

Mr.  Mahoney,  first  Grants  Pass,  off  thirty  days, 
was   relieved  by   Bro.    Grivey. 

Bros.  Xoth  and  Fromm,  of-  Medford,  attended 
the  baseball  game  bet  wen  the  Northwestern  Colts 
and  Chicago  Giants,  and  got  so  excited  they  were 
excluded    from   the   grounds. 

Brothers,  when  you  bid  in  a  place  you  should 
take  it  if  only  for  the  time  between  the  bulletins. 
If  you  throw  up  a  position  you  bid  on  it  works 
an  injustice  to  others,  who  might  have  secured 
it  and  the  company  does  not  like  it.  Recently  a 
brother  with  some  fifteen  years  drew  a  third  trick 
in  the  canyon  and  took  it  like  a  man,  bidding 
out  on  the  next  bulletin.  Be  sure  you  want  a 
position    before    you    bid    on    it. 

Local  Chairman  Boyd  is  settling  grievances  in 
Southern   California. 

Sister  M.  R.  Rice,  third  Ashland,  recently 
visited  her  home  town   at  Gold  Hill. 

Assistant  Superintendent  May,  who  had  that 
terrible  accident  at  Myrtle  Creek  some  time  ago,  is 
back  again  at  Roseburg  in  his  position. 

Bro.  I.  F.  Bradley,  agent  Comstock,  was  off  a 
few    days;    relieved    by    Bro.   J.    R.    Spurgeon. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Wilson,  extra  dispatcher,  bumped 
at  Roseburg  by  S.  J.  Stewart,  went  to  Portland; 
also  Bro.  Barrett,  second  Roseburg  side  wire.  R. 
J.  Neil,  city  office  Portland,  is  on  thirty  days' 
vacation. 

Bro.  Brunken,  third  Grants  Pass,  is  breaking 
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Our  new  superintendent,  Mr.  Burckhalter, 
brought  his  clerk,  Mr.  Lowe,  with  him  from 
the  engineering  department  to  succeed  Mr.  Wood- 
bury u  chief  clerk,  who  has  handled  us  with 
great  satisfaction.  We  hope  the  boys  will  all 
answer  correspondence  from  the  superintendent's 
office  aa  promptly  as  heretofore,  and  make  the 
new  chief  clerk's  position  as  easy  as  possible. 

The  boys  on  third  tricks  Junction  City  to  Ash- 
land are  being  congratulated  upon  the  good  ser- 
vice they  are  giving  the  dispatcher.  Hope  the 
boys  on  first  and  second  will  also  show  their  ap- 
preciation of  the  good  treatment  they  are  getting 
by  giving  good  service. 

Remember  the  good  old  motto:    " — — 

Wish  to  thank  Bros.  Vickers  and  Gaines  for 
news  this  month.  Seems  as  though  these  are 
all  the  brothers  who  can  send  me  any  news. 

G.   M.  Lbslib,   Div.   Cor. 


boys  chip  in  like  they  have  been  doing  for  the 
last  two  months  there  will  be  no  trouble  at  all 
to  have  a  good  write-up.  "HS,"  Cert.   1558. 


Coast  Division — 

Bro.  West,  of  Coyote,  has  sUrted  a  petition 
recommending  that  we  pay  our  local  chairman 
$15  a  month  for  his  services,  which  the  writer 
heartily  recommends.  The  local  chairman  has 
plenty  of  work  to  do,  and  we  can  well  afford  to 
pay  him  that  amount  or  even  more  if  it  is  neces« 
sary,  as  he  has  to  do  all  the  Order  work  outside 
his   eight  hours  telegraphing. 

Bro.  Kraemer,  agent  Tres  Pinaa,  off  a  few 
days,   was  relieved  by   Extra  Miles. 

Bro.  Bell,  from  King  City,  relieved  Bro.  Feldt 
on  San  Ardo  second,  who  went  to  King  City 
third  .a  few  days  and  then  relieved  Bro.  Hoon, 
San  Lucas,  while  visiting  around  the  Bay  Cities 
a  few  days. 

Bro.  Evans,  second  San  Luis  Obispo  "BI,"  on 
vacation  a  month  visiting  Los  Angeles  and  Port- 
land, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Pittman,  from  Gaviota, 
who  later  relieved  Bro.  Rickey,  first  San  Luis 
Obispo  *'BI,"  a  month,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  P. 
Shackelford  on  second.  On  Bro.  Evans'  return 
Bro.  Shackelford  relieved  Bro.  Moorbeck,  third 
San  Ardo,   who  is  relieving  the  agents. 

Bro.  Kenyon,  first  Watsonville  Jet.,  bid  in  a 
position   at   "HU"   Los  Angeles. 

Bro.  Gross,  first  Redwood,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  Bro.   Merrill. 

Bro.  Sisson  relieving  Bro.  Stephenson,  agent 
Felton,  relieved  at  Santa  Cruz  by  Bro.  Merrill, 
who  later  went  to  King  City  third. 

Bro.  Morebeck  relieved  R.  L.  Simpson,  agent 
Chualar,  on   vacation. 

Bro.  Spencer,  who  relieved  Mr.  Shane,  *'ND" 
San  Francisco,  on  vacation,  is  back  on  third  San 
Jose. 

Bro.  "Fat"  King,  of  Guadalupe,  has  a  portable 
three-room  bungalow  to  put  up  on  the  beach, 
which  will  be  like  being  on  a  vacation  all  the  year. 

The  weather  has  never  been  finer  at  this  time 
of  the  year;  just  like  the  middle  of  June  here 
on   the   15th   of  April. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Werner,  Marble,  Smith 
and    Doyle    for    nearly   all    the    news.      If   all    the 


Western  Division — 

Bro.  H.  J.  Hendricks,  agent  Kenwood,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Burns,  second  Suisun,  and  Mr.  Rash, 
third  Davis,  relieved  by  Bro.  Porterfield,  while 
on  special  work  connected  with  the  unmerging 
of  the  Central  and  Southern  Pacific. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Gilliland  is  relieving  Mr.  Pearson 
at  San  Leandro. 

Assignments,  agencies:  Bay  Point,  W.  £.  Rash, 
vice  Miller;  Alvarado,  Bro.  H.  J.  Hendricks; 
Warm  Springs,  J.  J.  Yeates;  second  Davis,  Bro. 
Lee  Dyer,  and  Webster  TeL,  Bro.  P.  V.  Wilson. 
Telegrapher  Kelly,  a  new  man,  is  at  Calistoga. 

Suisun-Fairfield  station  now  in  operation,  cuts 
out  an  extra  stop  for  passenger  trains  at  Fairfield. 
The  old  passenger  station  was  moved  from  Suisun 
and  repaired  and  painted  and  makes  a  very  credit- 
able appearance.  The  freight  station  was  also 
moved,  and  a  good  many  trainloads  of  dirt  and 
gravel  used  to  fill  in  around  the  two  stations. 
A  new  steel  semaphore,  worked  with  levers  in- 
stead of  wires,  help  to  make  it  an  up-to-date 
workshop.  Sanitary  drinking  fountains  also  in- 
stalled. Understand  a  subway  is  to  be  built  just 
east  of  the  station  to  make  "safety  first"  crossing 
with    the    Northern    Electric. 

There  is  still  lots  of  missionary  work  to  be 
done  and  I  will  call  on  you  brothers  to  help  roe, 
as  requested  in  the  March  issue  of  the  joumaL 
One  man  can  accomplish  little  alone  by  letter 
writing.  It  is  to  your  interest  as  well  as  your 
duty  to  keep  up  the  membership. 

In  handling  a  grievance,  first  thrash  it  out  with 
the  division  officiab,  then  if  a  satisfactory  settle- 
ment can  not  be  effected,  take  it  up  with  your 
local  chairman.  If  he  is  unable  to  adjust  it,  then 
it  will  be  taken  up  with  the  general  chaimlan. 
Don't  refer  your  grievance  to  the  general  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  as  it  only  causes  him  unneces- 
sary work  to  refer  it  back  to  your  local  chairman. 
When  applying  for  position  bulletined  be  sure  to 
make  three  copies,  two  to  be  sent  to  the  assistant 
superintendent  and  the  other  to  me. 

Our  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Bro.  Kop- 
pikus  is  at  Calistoga  taking  treatment  at  the 
springs  for  another  siege  of  rheumatism;  relieved 
by  J.   W.  Davis,  extra. 

Bro.  P.  A.  Backschies,  with  the  C.  &  H.  Sugar 
Co.,  at  Crockett,  was  relieved  at  Suisun  by  Bro. 
Alexander,  who  displaced  Bro.  Gilliland  at  San 
Leandro  when  Bro.  Nicholson  resumed  at  Suisun, 
after  a  trip  East.  Bro.  Gilliland  relieved  Bra 
Miller  at  Calistoga  a  few  days  while  he  attended 
court. 

Bro.  Allspach  relieved  Bro.  Reinhart,  at  Mar- 
tinez, who  accepted  position  with  a  lumber  com- 
pany  at    Sloat,   Cal. 

Webster  closed  as  telegraph  office,  and  Bro. 
P.  V.  Wilson  displaced  Bro.  Dohner  at  Bay 
Point,  who  relieved  Bro.  Rutherford,  third  Benicia, 
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Bro.  Walker,  displaced  on  second  Davis  by  Bro. 
Lee  Dyer,  displaced  Bro.  Porterficld  on  third 
there. 

Bro.  Collins,  third  Port  Costa,  taken  suddenly 
ill  while  working,  and  third  trick  man  at  Benicia, 
relieved  him  until  Bro.  Alspach  was  sent  there 
from    Martinez. 

Bro.  Pennington,  relieved  by  Mr.  Colson  at 
Suisun  while  oflf  with  an  injured  hand. 

Bro.  Alexander  relieved  Bro.  Turner,  third 
Oakland    Pier,   a    few   days. 

Mr.  McLaughlin,  agent  San  Leandro,  on  a  sixty 
days'  trip  east,  relieved  by  Mr.  Pearson,  San 
Leandro. 

Mr.  Wyatt,  agent  Newark,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Braun,  of  second,  and  he  by  Bro.  Rouse. 

The  company  have  insUlled  cars  at  AlUmont 
for  the  living  quarters  of  the  operators.  Some 
chance  to  reduce  the  high  cost  of  living. 

Recent  new  members:  C.  W.  Brandt,  Alta- 
mont;  W.  O.  Cole»  Vacaville;  L.  S.  Carruth, 
Esparto;  E.  S.  Smith,  Pleasanton,  and  W.  G. 
Rogers,  agent  Suisun. 

It  would  be  an  excellent  idea  if  some  brother 
would  notify  the  "BD"  bunch  when  an  operator 
or  agent  is  taken  to  the  general  hospital  in  San 
Francisco.  The  *'BD"  boys  are  glad  to  do  What 
they  can  for  any  brother,  and  it  would  be  ap- 
preciated by  the  sick.  A  note  to  Bro.  H.  B. 
Scgur.  F.  E.  Barton,  C.  E.  Neff  or  P.  B.  Bell 
giving  name  and  where  from  would  receive 
attention. 

Understand  the  Western  Pacific  have  taken  off 
almost  half  of  their  operators.  We  have  been 
rather  fortunate  in  only  having  one  regular  tele- 
graph oflfice  closed  on  this  division. 

The  San  Joaquin  has  adopted  the  motto: 
"Solid  San  Joaquin,"  and  I  can  not  think  of  a 
better  one  for  the  Western.  Our  percentage  (of 
nons)  is  getting  smaller  each  month,  and  we 
hope  the  beginning  of  1915  will  see  us  with  a 
solid  front  Have  you  written  that  non  that  is 
working  with  you  day  after  day?  Make  your 
letter  a  gentlemanly  one  and  show  them  we  are 
a  good  bunch  to  get  in  with.  Wire  conversations 
on  this  subject  are  bad,  as  often  times  the  ones 
you  work  with  thinks  you  are  trying  to  show 
them  up,  and  more  harm  than  good  is  accom- 
plished. 

Don't  forget  the  news  items.  Many  of  the 
brothers  contributed  this  month,  and  I  sincerely 
hope  the  good  work  continues.  We  can  have  a 
good  write-up  if  you  will  only  drop  me  a  line 
when  you  know  of  some  change  or  item  of 
interest. 

Where  other  divisions  are  represented  by  local 
chairmen,  committeemen,  correspondents  and  as- 
sistant correspondents  this  division  is  represented 
by  the  local  chairman  only.  We  need  a  good 
write-up  each  month  and  whoever  acts  as  cor- 
respondent should  have  assistance,  as  we  have  a 
large  division,  hard  to  cover  to  get  the  news. 
Some  one  volunteer  as  correspondent  and  I  will 
do  all  I  can  to-furnish  the  news  from  Sacramento 
to  Oakland.  Locax.  Chaikman. 


Stockton  Division — 

Former  Local  Chairman  Bro.  R.  A.  Anderson, 
of  Merced;  Bro.  H.  L.  Downing,  of  Modesto, 
and  Bro.  L.  L.  Mullens,  of  Tracy,  have  returned 
from  the  East  with  brides  to  their  tricks  again. 
Congratulations,   boys. 

Bro.  T.  M.  Boyd,  local  chairman  from  Oregon 
Division,  was  in  Stockton  recently  acting  as  gen- 
eral chairman. 

It's  now  Bro.  L.  B.  Hickey,  agent  Turlock, 
and  will  soon  be  Bro,  T.  M.  Martz,  agent  Mo- 
desto, and  Bro.  F.  M.  Humphreys,  on  second 
there. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Price  is  on  third  Lodi,  and  Bro. 
W.  L.  Reeves  on  third  Lathrop  pending  bulle- 
tin, making  the  latter  solid  with  the  exception  ot 
the  agent. 

Bro.  V.  E.  Haggard  is  now  on  the  St.  Louis 
Division  of  the  Illinois  Central. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Duncan,  from  the  Sacramento  Divi- 
sion,  is  on  third   "BR." 

Assistant  General  Manager  Piatt  was  over  the 
division   recently  in   his  private   car   "Miraflores." 

F.  J.  Oifford,  chief  clerk  to  superintendent, 
is  back   from   a   trip  to   Seattle. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Needbam,  third  Gait,  was  a  recent 
Stockton    visitor. 

Recent  assignments:  Bro.  H.  W.  McNeal  to 
agency  Raymond,  relieved  at  Lathrop  by  Bro.  W. 
Reeves;  G.  G.  Keppler,  agency  Livingston,  re- 
lieved at  Peters  by  Bro.  T.  O.  Young;  H.  H. 
Needham,  agency  Athlone,  a  new  position;  Bro. 
Peyton,  third  Kerman,  relieving  Bro.  Price,  who 
went  to  Lodi  third,  and  Bro.  Harlin,  a  new  man, 
operator  and  clerk  Los  Banos. 

Bro.  T.  G.  Woolard,  Tracy  second,  spent  sev- 
eral weeks  in  San  Francisco  recently;  relieved 
by  Bro.  Reeves.  Bro.  C.  E.  Wykes,  while  visit- 
ing friends  around  Madera,  Fresno,  Stockton  and 
Modesto,  was  relieved  by  Bro.   Hislop. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Richards,  first  Lodi,  succeeds  Bro. 
R.  E.  Denehy  as  local  chairman,  whose  good 
work  was  greatly  appreciated.  Bro.  Richards  is 
an  old-timer  at  the  railroad  game.  Let  us  help 
him  get  in  the  few  nons  left  and  make  the  divi- 
sion  solid. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Mullens,  first  Tracy,  has  been  ap- 
pointed committeeman,  vice  Bro.  F.  A.  Hemphill 
gone  to  Los  Angeles  Division. 

Dispatcher  Hallinin,  on  the  Tracy-Brighton  side, 
is  spending  his  vacation  in  Chicago,  Cincinnati 
and  Louisville;   relieved  by  D.  C.  Delmore. 

Madera  is  solid  now,  with  Bros.  A.  D.  Smith, 
agent;  E.  E.  Leanord,  first;  F.  D.  Faulke,  from 
U.  P.  Denver  second,  and  F.  D.  Butler,  third. 

Traveling  Freight  and  Passenger  Agent  Bcane 
and  Chief  Clerk  Tandrow  and  Agent  Fish,  Stock- 
ton, are  on  a  trip  to  Boston  and  other  eastern 
cities. 

Bro.  Richards  has  appointed  me  local  secretary, 
and  I  want  to  make  a  good  showing,  and  if  the 
brothers  will  drop  me  the  news  to  "KN"  we  can 
have  a  good  write-up  each  month.  Let  me  hear 
from  all.  J.  E.  Hanlon,  Div.  Cor. 


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Tucson   Division — 

On  page  409  of  the  March  Telegrapher,  Bro. 
Fierson,  Second  Vice-President,  gives  a  brief  synop- 
sis of  a  contract  recently  signed  on  the  Boston 
Elevated  Ry.,  containing  a  provision,  "That  none 
but  members  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraph- 
ers be  employed  in  offices  covered  by  this  sched- 
ule." Bro.  Pierson  is  to  be  congratulated  on 
this  splendid  provision  in  the  schedule,  and  one 
which  we  hope  can  be  incorporated  in  all  sched- 
ules in  the  future,  as  it  won't  benefit  the  nons,  as 
all  our  schedules  have  done  in  the  past.  It 
emphasizes  the  strictness  we  should  use  in  the 
enforcement  of  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors." 
Has  the  man  working  next  to  you  a  cardf  If 
not,  find  out  why.  Would  you  pay  his  grocery 
bill?  No,  but  you  sit  still  and  pay  the  debt  he 
owes  the  O.  R.  T.  without  a  murmur.  We  want 
every  eligible  man  to  be  a  brother.  At  present 
there  are  but  three  on  the  division.  Get  after 
them,  and  don't  let  them  forget  the  benefits  they 
derived   from  our  schedule. 

Z.  V.  Wilson,  from  Tucson,  relieved  B.  S. 
Weiler,  second  Dragoon,  while  at  Sacramento, 
owing  to  the  illness  of  his  sister. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Bachman,  sixth  "U.\"  Tucson,  re- 
lieved Bro.  B.  W.  Doyle,  second  wire  chief,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Geraghty,  Bowie,  resigned.  Bros. 
Butler  and  Stanley  worked  overtime  a  few  days, 
till   Bro.  O.   L.   Spaulding  arrived  from   Rasco. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Smith,  agent  Maricopa,  returned 
from  leave  of  absence.  Bro.  Shreve  bumped  Bro. 
G.  N.  Wilson  from  first  to  third,  relieving  Bro. 
V.  P.  Burke,  assigned  Willcox  third,  vice  Bro. 
A.  D.  Fellows,  Lordsburg  fourth,  relieving  Bro. 
F.  S.  Lewis,  resigned.  I^ter  Bro.  Wilson  re- 
signed,   relieved    by    Bro.    Spaulding. 

Rasco  second  pulled  off;  Bro.  Spaulding  to  Tuc- 
son. Sibyl  second  pulled  off;  Bro.  Guiterrez  to 
El  Paso, account  sickness  of  wife;  relieved  by  C.  A. 
Olson;  later  Sibyl  office  closed,  Olson  to  Blaisdell, 
vice    F.   A.   Clark,    resigned. 

Bro.  O'Malley,  third  Wellton,  relieved  by  L.  J. 
Foster,  from  the  Wabash,  assigned  third  Sen- 
tinel, vice  C.  F.  Sage,  relieving  F.  T.  Bailey, 
Amado  on  leave  of  absence. 

Aztec  one  trick  pulled  off,  Bro.  C.  E.  Welsh 
relieved.  Picacho  two  tricks  pulled  off,  J.  W. 
King,  second  to  Amado,  relieving  C.  F.  Sage, 
resigned;  Bro.  Brusha,  third  Picacho,  resigned, 
relieved  by   Bro.   Bostick. 

Tucson  "UX"  sixth  pulled  off,  Bro.  Bachman 
bumped  R.  P.  Flynn,  third  wire  chief,  who 
bumped  Bro.  Spaulding,  to  Maricopa.  New  sixth 
put  on  hours,  clerical  work  from  4  a.  m.  to  7 
a.  m.,  telegraph  7  a.  m.  to  12  noon,  incumbent 
Bro.  B.  E.  Acre,  chief  dispatcher's  clerk.  Flynn 
expects   to  go  back  extra  dispatching. 

Bro.  W.  T.  Brinley  returned  to  fourth  Yuma 
from  sick  leave;  bumped  Bro.  Sturges,  who  re- 
lieved Bro,  Lieux,  on  third,  to  New  Orleans  on 
vacation.  "BY"  office  and  freight  house  depot 
Yuma  destroyed  by  fire  morning  April  5th.  Bro. 
Lieux  on  duty.  Loss  only  $100  in  freight.  Bro. 
Cull  lost  all  records,  papers,  etc.,  but  saved  his 
mill.      Force    now    in    temporary   quarters   there. 


New  members  for  May  cost  $6.50.  June  $10.50. 
which  pays  up  till  December  31,  1914.  If  you 
arc  not  up  to  date  now  is  the  time  to  get  m. 
I^st  half  1914  dues  should  be  paid  this  month 
to  insure  job  getting  your  new  card  before  June 
30th.  Don't  liccome  delinquent.  Bro.  Kopptkus 
likes  to  see  'em  come  in  early. 

Bro.  Lewis,  at  Lordsburg,  was  the  only  new 
member  the  past  month. 

Those  not  referred  to  as  brothers  arc  either 
delinquents  or  nons.  We  should  like  to  sec  the 
delinquents  pay   up  and  the  nons  get  a  card. 

Will  Bros.  Bechtel,  O'Brien,  Cull,  Long,  Law 
rence  at  Bowie  and  Cannon  favor  me  with  some- 
thing   for   the  journal   next  month? 

General  Manager  Scott  went  over  the  divisioo 
in  April  on  No.  1.  Lordsburg  fourth  pulled  off; 
Bro.  Fellows  relieved  Bro.  Meacham  on  second, 
who  relieved  Bro.  G.  E.  Wilson,  Tucson  "UN" 
fifth,  who  relieved  Bro.  O.  W.  Allison.  Fairhank. 
on   sick   list. 

Bro.  Larcey,  formerly  agent  Wellton,  was  re- 
moved from  Tucson  Hospital  to  San  Francisco 
General  Hospital,  and  is  not  expected  to  live. 

Bro.  Welsh,  from  Aztec,  relieved  Bro.  Burke, 
third  Willcox.  Understand  his  destination  is 
Phoenix,  and  bis  purpose  matrimony.  He  has 
our   heartfelt    sympathy. 

Bro.  Pixley  returned  from  a  prospecting  trip 
to  Blaisdell;  relieved  C.  A.  Olson,  relieving  Bro. 
Anderson,    Casa    Grande,    resigned. 

Bro.  Jack  Marks  and  Bro.  Jesse  Long  were  re- 
cent Tucson  visitors.  Bro.  Hettinger,  from 
Esmond,  comes  in  almost  every  day  on  his  "In- 
dian." 

Several  brothers  and  sisters  have  not  paid 
their  assessments  levied  last  year  and  also 
several  delinquent  in  dues  for  this  half.  This 
division  received  the  highest  increase  in  our 
recently  revised  schedule,  and  these  assessments 
and  dues  should  be  sent  to  the  general  secretary 
and   treasurer  at   once. 

I  have  been  given  the  agency  for  the  Meco- 
graph  and  Vibroplex,  by  J.  E.  Albright,  of  New 
York,  for  this  district,  anyone  in  the  market 
drop  me  a  line.  "2099  B.  C." 


Houston  District — 

Bro.  R.  G.  Floyd,  of  Division  128,  is  a  new 
addition  to  our  ranks. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Holt,  Waelder  days,  attended  the 
big  meeting  in  Houston  on  April  5th,  where 
there  were  close  to  150  present  from  all  roads 
leading  into  Houston,  including  Genei^l  Chair- 
man  Cowgill. 

Bro.  Lester,  Schulenburg  first,  off  on  account  of 
ill-health,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dobbs,  of  second, 
and  he  by  a  new  man  from  B.  &  O. 

Bro.  Fusselman  bid  in  Waelder  nights,  instead 
of  Bro.  Gentles,  who  remains  on   Stafford  nights. 

Bro.  N.  C.  Ney  bid  in  Eagle  Lake  agency,  vice 
Mr.    Moore,   who  reentered  the  telegraph   service. 

Bro.  McXutt  is  relieving  at  Glidden  agency  now 
on    bulletin. 

Bro.  Petty,  Sabinal  third,  was  off  a  few  days; 
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Extra  Dispatcher  Williams,  of  San  Antonio,  off 
a  few  days  sick,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Wcstbrook. 

Bro.  Stuart,  agent  Englc,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Williams,  Seguin  third,  and  he 
by   Bro.   Floyd,  a   new   man. 

Bro.  O'Farrcll,  agent  Waelder,  while  visiting 
Houston  and  Galveston  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Holt. 
Certs.  2303  and  2811. 


T.  &  N.  O.  and  Galveston  Divisions — 

Bro.  T.  B.  Rathbum,  our  division  correspondent, 
was  called  suddenly  to  Mississippi  on  account  of 
serious  illness  of  his  father,  whom,  however,  we 
understand  is  greatly  improved.  Our  best  wishes 
for  a  speedy  recovery.  Bro.  Rathburn  was  re- 
lieved by   Bro.   Goodson. 

The  big  meeting  April  5th,  in  the  dining-room  of 
Hotel  Cotton,  was  well  attended  by  all  five  of 
the  Sunset  lines:  I.  &  G.  N.,  M.  K.  &  T.,  T.  & 
B.  V.  and  S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  as  well  as  the  oil 
companies  and  commercial  men,  including  Bros. 
Kelley  and  Moseley,  from  the  Katy;  Santon,  T.  & 

B.  v.;  Hungate,  I.  &  G.  N.;  Laisure,  of  Ennis, 
and  another  good  live  brother  from  S.  A.  &  A.  P., 
whose  name  I  have  misplaced;  Chairman  Cowgill 
and  Secretary  E.  B.  Hill,  and  many  of  the  good, 
live  brothers  gave  us  good  talks. 

Bro.  Hill  read  several  interesting  letters  from 
brothers  unable  to  be  with  us,  including  Fifth 
Vice-President  Manion,  Fourth  Vice-President 
Dermody,  second  Vice-President  Pierson  and  sev- 
eral  others. 

The  meeting  organized  a  social  O.  R.  T.  Club, 
and  a  Texas  legislative  committee  board,  as  well 
as  increasing  the  membership  of  the  LaHies'  Aux- 
iliary.  Tlic  first  social  meeting  will  be  heKi  on 
May  10th,  and  one  each  month  thereafter;  dates 
advertised  later. 

Bro.  Cowgill  left  April  22d  to  attend  a  big 
meeting  in  Ft.  Worth  on  the  23d,  taking  Bro. 
Laisure  with  him  from  Ennis.  On  his  return  he 
will   visit  all   the  boys  possible  over  the   H.  &  T. 

C,  and  put  on  the  finishing  touches  to  meet  the 
officials  to  start  a  good  schedule,  which  we  expect 
soon  after  May  1st. 

Bro.  Rummell  was  on  the  sick  list  about  a 
week. 

Bro.  E.  Yarbrough,  of  Village  Mills,  will  move 
to  Nome  agency,  secured  on  bid,  as  soon  as  the 
little  ones  get  over  the  whooping  cough. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Bradford,  "N"  San  Antonio,  is  now 
on  second  Galveston,  and  his  pal,  "AD,"  from  El 
Paso,   on   third    Echo,  while   "Bill"   is  sick. 

Bro.  Hayes  will  see  that  R.  H.  Finney,  Liberty 
second,  will  soon  be  up-to-date. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Livingston  attended  the  big  meet- 
ing. 

P.  J.  Musgrove,  agent  Jacksonville,  is  now  at 
Crandall  extra. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Simpson,  of  Athens,  can't  keep 
from  traveling.     Sorry  to  lose  such  a  good  brother. 

Bro.  Chas.  Hercheck,  our  heavy  weight  tower- 
man,  is  on  a  trip  to  El  Paso  and  the  West. 

Bro,  Little,  of  Texas  City  Jet.,  bid  in  '*Z" 
second. 


Bro.  P.  C.  Newton,  of  Caro,  has  helped  as 
land  three  nons  on  the  Rabbit  this  month.  A  few 
more  like  Bro.  Newton  would  be  of  great  as- 
sistance. 

Bro.  Clark  relieved  Mr.  GiflFee,  "HD"  first,  off 
sick  a   few   days. 

I  hope  the  boys  out  on  the  line  ivill  try  and  get 
to  our  meetings  held  each  month,  and  take  some 
interest   for   their  own   good. 

The  nons  in  "HQ"  should  get  lined  up  for 
their  own  good,  even  if  they  are  on  non-sched- 
uled jobs. 

All    agents    who    I    mailed   the    revenue   circular 
to,  get  busy,  so  we  will  have  it  when  needed. 
Local  Chairman. 


T.    &   N.    O.    and   Galveston   Divisions,   Including- 
Dallas-Sabine  District — 

There  are  still  a  few  who,  regardless  of  the 
precepts  of  the  Golden  Rule,  continue  to  sponge  on 
the  men  who  have  done,  and  are  still  doin^, 
everything  possible  to  keep  up  the  high  standard 
set  by  the  good  old  Order. 

General  Chairman  Cowgill  took  a  trip  out  over 
the  Victoria  Division  recently,  returning  via  San 
Antonio  and  the  Houston  Division,  Bro.  Alexander, 
local  chairman  at  Port  Lavaca,  entertaining  him 
on  a  fishing  trip. 

Bro.  Dunlap,  second  Beaumont,  was  recently 
burnt  out  of  house  and  home  while  attending  the 
theater.     We  all  sympathize  with  him  in  his  loss. 

The  towermcn  are  joining  rapidly,  and  Houston 
towers  are  now  soli  1  with  the  exception  of  one 
man  at  tower  26,  who  has  been  very  sick  for 
three  months. 

Bro.  Charles  Hercheck,  third  tower  25,  Houston, 
is  on  vacation. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Dunham,  who  bid  in  second  Echo, 
vice  Sanders,  resigned,  was  relieved  on  second 
Galveston  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Husted,  from  the  Union 
Pacific,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Dunlap,  third 
Beaumont,  while  he  was  getting  a  fresh  start  after 
the  fire.  Bro.  Robertson,  second  Beaumont,  was 
laid  up  a  week  with  a  crippled  hand. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Strickland,  who  relieved  E.  F.  Recdcr, 
agent  Port  Arthur,  was  given  a  $5  increase  there. 

Bro.  Vincent,  second  Harrisburg  tower,  who 
paid  us  a  visit  recently,  has  a  fine  garden. 

We  are  glad  to  state  that  Bro.  Oliver,  agent 
China,  has  returned  from  the  hospital,  Bro.  R.  F. 
Stuckey  going  to  Nome  agency,  vice  B.  E.  De- 
Journette.  Bro.  Stuckey  celebrated  his  arrival  by 
sending  in  the  papers  of  K.  C.  Walker,  second 
there. 

Superintendent  of  Telegraph  Percy  Hewitt,  who 
went  six  fast  rounds  with  his  motor  car  out  on 
the  Houston  Division,  has  been  obliged  to  have  a 
small  piece  of  bone  removed  from  one  of  his  legs, 
which  was  broken  at  the  time  of  the  accident. 
We  hope  for  his  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Pickard,  cashier  at  Athens,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  H.  B.  Weare.  C.  E.  .Armstrong,  extra 
agent  there,  promises  to  renew  his  membership 
shortly. 

Jimmy  Collins,  "Q"  **HN"  Houston,  now  has 
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signs  "B." 

Bro.  Rudisill  is  back  at  Gushing,  leaving  Bro. 
Craig  in  charge  at  Crandall. 

R.  W.  Brenham,  first  Galveston  "Z,"  will  show 
up  a  brother  at  every  opportunity. 

The  brothers  at  *'K"  Harrisburg  tower  have 
been  required,  by  the  division  signal  supervisor, 
to  clean  up  the  yard  around  the  tower  and  scrub 
the  floor.  This  violation  of  the  contract  will  be 
handled  vigorously. 

A  circular  letter  was  issued  recently  announcing 
that  "bugs"  infringing  on  the  Coffee  and  Martin 
patents  by  the  Mecograph  and  Vibroplex  would  be 
debarred  from  the  company's  wires.  Bro.  Cowgill 
went  into  the  matter,  but  found  there  was  no 
appeal. 

The  meeting  held  in  Houston,  April  5th,  was  a 
great  success.  The  enthusiasm  and  great  volume 
of  business  would  not  permit  of  an  intermission, 
so  we  had  a  continuous  session,  replete  with  intel- 
ligent ideas  and  good,  sound,  common-sense  dis- 
cussions from  2:30  p.  m.  until  the  midnight  ad- 
journment. Owing  to  poor  train  facilities,  the 
T.  &  N.  O.  was  not  as  well  represented  as  we 
should  like  to  have  seen  it,  but  those  who  can  not 
go  each  time  on  account  of  their  duties  can  do 
their  little  task  for  the  betterment  of  the  Order 
and  their  own  conditions  right  at  home  by  being 
right  on  the  job  all  the  time. 

Our  committee  has  the  promise  of  a  date  with 
the  management  some  time  this  month  in  connec- 
tion with  the  schedule  negotiations.  We  can  not 
all  be  committeemen,  but  we  can  be  good  con- 
stituents. A  committee  can  be  no  stronger  than 
what  it  represents,  but  merely  what  we  make  it, 
and  must  depend  upon  us  for  support  Let  us 
not  be  found  wanting. 

Don't  lay  down  at  this  stage  of  the  game,  but 
get  that  card  up  to  date,  talk  unionism,  get  the 
man  next  to  you,  and  we  will  have  the  "safety- 
first"  business  right  up  to  the  handle. 

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H.  E.  &•  W.  T.  and  H.  &  S.  District^ 

We  no  longer  feel  ashamed  of  our  little  branch 
of  the  Southern  Pacific,  better  known  as  the 
"Rabbit,"  and  at  last  feel  safe  to  venture  out  and 
make  ourselves  known  to  the  world.  We  have 
never  had  the  oj^ortunity  that  we  now  have, 
being  included  in  the  S.  P.  main  line  schedule, 
and  everyone  should  take  advantage  of  this  and 
do  everything  possible  to  aid  the  organization  and 
division  in  securing  a  schedule  governing  working 
conditions  and  rates  of  pay. 

Your  humble  servant  had  the  pleasure  of  attend- 
ing the  telegraphers'  booster  meeting  at  the  Hotel 
Cotton,  Houston,  Sunday,  April  5th.  Bro.  Towns, 
of  Humble,  also  attended,  but  none  of  the  rest 
of  the  boys  were  able  to  attend  on  account  of 
being  unable  to  secure  relief.  Many  interesting 
subjects  were  discussed  during  the  meeting,  and 
very  beneficial  talks  made  by  prominent  and  able 
members.  I  only  attended  the  night  session,  as  I 
did  not  reach  Houston  until  about  7:10  p.  m. 

Much  credit  is  due  Bro.  Cowgill,  our  general 
chairman.     He  is  one  of  the  most  able  gentlemen 


to  be  had  to  handle  a  matter  like  ours,  and  if  we 
all  do  our  part  and  give  him  all  information  and 
assistance  possible,  we  may  rest  assured  every- 
thing will  be  handled  properly  by  him.  Our  pro- 
posed contract  was  handed  in  to  the  management 
in  person  by  Bro.  Cowgill  the  latter  part  of  Febru- 
ary, and  no  doubt  they  will  go  into  negotiations 
at  an  early  date.  We  should  all  put  forth  every 
effort  to  give  our  employer  the  very  best  of  senrice 
and  show  that  we  are  worthy  of  better  pay  and 
working  conditions,  and  are  only  asking  for  what 
is  just  and  right  and  that  which  we  are  entitled 
to.  The  matter  will  be  handled  in  a  businesslike 
way  by  the  general  committee,  and  all  we  need  to 
do  is  to  keep  up  our  courage  and  get  in  the  few 
nons  at  "SY,"  "JC,"  "HU,"  "N"  and  "MS." 

Mack  Holland,  our  local  correspondent,  left  ns 
on  short  notice.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  him  and 
hope  he  will  drop  us  a  card  and  let  us  know  where 
he  has  landed. 

Yours  truly  landed  another  new  brother  re- 
lieving "HW"  at  **SY."  If  there  is  a  non  in  your 
office,  show  him  the  necessity  of  getting  an  up-to- 
date  card.  Everybody  practice  efficiency,  and  get 
up  to  the  standard  in  every  respect.  There  b 
going  to  be  some  legislation  soon  of  the  right  kind. 
Let's  get  wise  and  do  something. 

L.  M.  LopEK,  Local  Chairman. 


H.  &  T.  C.  District,  First  Division- 
Recent  assignments:  Bro.  Darwood,  Fallon; 
Bro.  Gormley,  first  Sherman;  Mr.  Brayer,  Court- 
ney; Bro.  Bowser.  Chaney  Jet.;  Bro.  L.  B.  PiUer, 
Howe.      Mr.  Drayer  will  soon  be  with  us. 

Boys,  find  out  if  the  man  working  with  you  or 
next  to  you  has  a  card.  H  not,  get  his  application. 
Send  his  name  to  Bro.  Laisure,  local  chairman, 
Ennis,  Texas,  who  will  also  work  on  him.  We 
need  concerted  action  right  now  to  make  this  line 
100  per  cent  strong.  A  little  activity  on  each 
one's  part  will  do  it.  Remember,  "No  card,  no 
favors,"  and  let  the  nons  know  when  they  come 
to  the  H.  &  T.  C.  for  work  they  must  have  a  card. 

The  booster  meeting  at  Houston  was  a  great 
success,  about  150  to  200  members  being  in  attend- 
ance throughout  the  day  and  night,  and  more 
enthusiasm  was  shown  than  at  any  other  meeting 
ever  held  in  this  part  of  the  country. 

Bros.  Guy  Neeley;  Wellborn  and  Foster,  for- 
merly of  Ferris;  Laisure,  of  Ennis,  and  myself 
attended  from  this  line.  No.  2  running  late  that 
night  made  it  impossible  for  a  great  many  to  come. 
I  hope  the  whole  south  end  will  be  represented 
at  the  next  one  in  May. 

Bro.  Vaught,  Ft.  Worth  nights,  visited  in  Cor- 
sicana  and  Ennis  recently. 

Bro.  Darwood,  who  bid  in  Millican,  later  bid  in 
Fallon. 

Bro.  Chapman  and  wife  visited  in  £1  Paso,  San 
Antonio  and  Venus  recently. 

Bro.  Hardaway,  agent  Melissa,  white  attending 
court  in  Sherman,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Brayelton. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Battle  at  Norraangee. 

Bro.  Jackson,  third  Mexia,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Grass,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Laisure,  our  efficient  local  chairman,  at- 
tended the  big  meeting  at  Ft.  Worth.     About  sev- 


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enty-five  were  present,  representing  all  the  divi- 
sions entering  Ft.  Worth;  the  H.  &  T.  C.  brothers 
being  Latimer,  Kelley,  Tatum,  Beene  and  Laisure. 
The  more  of  these  meetings  we  attend,  the  better 
men  we  will  be.  Make  it  a  duty  to  attend  every 
one  within  reaching  distance.  A  little  loss  of 
sleep  is  easily  made  up.  Bro.  Cowgill,  our  gen- 
eral chairman,  was  also  there. 

Bro.  Steele,  Corsicana  second,  attending  court 
at  Denison,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  King,  from  the 
N.  P.,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Laisure  at  Ennis 
while  at  the  Ft  Worth  meeting.  Bro.  Tatum  was 
relieved  at  Ft.  Worth  by  Bro.  Frost 

Bro.  Weems,  from  T.  &  B.  V.,  relieved  Bro.  Bil- 
lings, Dallas  third. 

Bro.  Branson,  "FN"  Ennis,  off  sick,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Ryan. 

The  committee  is  now  in  session  with  the 
management  at  Houston.  Boys,  stand  firm  and- 
show  that  we  are  with  the  committee  one  and  alL 

Don't  forget  that  the  dues  commencing  with 
July  first  will  be  $6.  Save  the  change  being 
spent  and  get  one  of  the  first  cards  issued  for  the 
new  period. 

"No  card,  no  favors." 

W.  F.  Davis,  Div.  Cor. 


Louisiana  Lines — 

Recent  assignments:  Chacahoula  agency,  F.  T. 
Mclntire  (subject  to  protest  of  P.  J.  Boudreaux) ; 
Gibson  agency,  J.  L.  Mclntire;   Bouef  agency,  G. 

B.  Walthers;  Patterson  third,  J.  A.  Trahan;  Bayou 
Sale    third.    Miss    Sophia    Smith;    Sulphur    third, 

C.  A.  Levet 

Vacancies:  Des  Allemands  and  Napoleonville 
agencies,  Vinton  second,  Algiers  and  Bowie  third, 
and  Relief  agency,  salary  $100,  headquarters  at 
LaFayette,  La.  Be  sure  that  you  mail  the  local 
chairman  copy  of  all  applications. 

P.  J.  St  Romain,  who  has  been  on  the  sick  list, 
has  returned  to  third  Bowie,  relieving  W.  C.  Bicn- 
venu,  who  went  to  third  Vinton. 

O.  B.  Brupbacher,  second  Bowie,  on  sick  list, 
relieved  by  J.  A.  Trahan. 

Listen  for  the  wedding  bells.  Paul  Champaigne, 
third  Boutte,  is  fixing  to  join  the  Salvation  Army 
soon. 

O.  F.  St.  Blanc,  first  Avondale,  has  been  enjoy- 
ing a  few  days'  vacation. 

D.  E.  Journettc,  third  Patterson,  relieved  by 
regular  assigned  man,  J.  A.  Trahan. 

Labadieville  telegraph  office  closed  and  tele- 
phone installed,  with  a  clerk,  making  the  Schrie- 
ver  boys  relay  that  business  over  phone. 

Agent  C.  D.  Thompson,  Napoleonville,  resigned, 
relieved  by  J.  E.  Rice,  one  of  our  oldest  men  in 
the  service. 

The  Lafayette  "ham  factory"  must  be  in  full 
blast,  as  Bowie  has  had  three  of  the  raw  ones 
in  the  last  two  weeks. 

B.  F.  Brupbacher,  agent  Raceland  Jet.,  on  sick 
list,  relieved  by  his  son,  O.  B.  Brupbacher. 

Albania  water-tank  office  closed  and  Jeanerctte 
nights  opened. 

We  are  glad  to  see  so  many  of  the  good  oper- 
ators getting  promoted.  N.  C.  Frier,  E.  V.  Chau- 
ving  and  C.  G.  Moseley  have  been  promoted  to 
diapatchert. 


A  revised  list  of  nons  shows  that  we  are  nearly 
100  per  cent  strong,  and  in  a  few  more  days  we 
will  reach  that  mark. 

The  Lockport  branch  is  being  ballasted,  and 
when  completed  will  be  one  of  the  best  branch 
tracks  on  the  Morgan. 

Assistant  Superintendent  Herrington  resigned, 
relieved  by  F.  S.  Swing.  General  Superintendent 
Hopkins  has  been  made  vice-president 

We  are  all  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of  W. 
Walker,  who  worked  so  long  at  Morgan  City  and 
Algiers.  H.  L.  Fbskb,  Cert.  2179. 


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Idaho  Division — 

AH  Members— Bro.  R.  N.  McLeod,  local  chair- 
man Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Firemen  and 
Enginemen  of  this  division,  has  requested  our 
co-operation  in  the  matter  of  passing  up  train 
order  hoops  to  engines  in  a  manner  that  will 
cause  as  little  hazard  as  possible  to  enginemen. 
Through  representations  made  to  the  company  by 
the  B.  of  L.  F.  &  E.,  train  order  "pulpits"  have 
been  placed  at  most  stations,  so  that  hoops  may 
be  handed  up  without  the  necessity  of  firemen 
coming  down  in  gangway  of  engine  to  get .  them, 
and  it  is  thought  that  "pulpits"  will  soon  be  in- 
stalled at  all  stations.  Complaint  has, been  made 
that  some  telegraphers  do  not  always  use  the 
"pulpits,"  which  makes  the  catching  of  hoops 
more  dangerous  for  enginemen.  It  is  also  danger- 
ous for  telegraphers  to  use  the  "pulpits"  to  handle 
up  hoops  to  engines  of  mail  trains,  as  the  catcher 
arm  of  the  mail  car  constitutes  a  serioua  menace 
to  life  and  limb,  but  for  all  other  trains,  it  is 
much  better  to  hand  the  hoops  up  from  the 
"pulpit,"  and  makes  it  a  great  deal  safer  for 
our  brothers  in  the  engine  cab.  I  would  therefore 
respectfully  request  that  all  of  our  members  iise 
the  "pulpit"  as  much  as  is  consistent  with  per- 
sonal safety. 

It  is  obligatory  under  our  schedule.  Rule  6, 
Clause  A,  for  the  section  forces  to  scrub  and 
clean  offices  and  waiting  rooms,  and  a  recent  rul- 
ing by  Superintendent  De  Force,  instructing  that 
section  forces  attend  to  this  work  of  scrubbing, 
will  no  doubt  do  away  with  any  future  misunder- 
standing along  these  lines. 

If  you  are  compelled  to  attend  to  mail  on  meal 
or  split  hours,  or  after  the  conclusion  of  your 
regular  hours,  you  are  entitled  to  overtime,  or  a 
call,  as  the  case  may  be.  I  understand  a  ruling 
has  been  made  on  this  division  that  "handling 
mail  is  a  part  of  the  regular  station  duties  of  an 
agent,  for  which  no  overtime  will  be  paid."  Rule 
8,  Clause  A  of  schedule,  provides  that,  "Teleg- 
raphers •  •  •  required  to  remain  more  than  the 
hours  as  hereinbefore  provided,  will  be  allowed 
overtime,  etc."  It  makes  no  difference  what  ser- 
vice is  required,  if  it  is  something  that  can  not 
be  done  within  your  regular  hours  and  necessi- 
tates your  attention  outside  of  such  regular  hours, 
you  are  entitled  to  overtime  pay  and  should  in- 
sist that   it  be  allowed  you. 

Correct  seniority  list  of  January  1,  1914,  as 
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No.  109,  Fuller  K.  Sims,  Sept.  5,  1912.  Please 
make  these  corrections  on  your  lists,  instead  of 
writing  me  for  new  lists  or  for  corrections,  as  I 
have  not  the  time  to  attend  to  these  matters. 
Seniority  lists  are  printed  and  distributed  about 
the  first  of  each  year,  and  corrections  published 
quarterly  in  the  journal,  making  it  easy  for  you 
to  keep  your  list  corrected  to  date. 

Some  of  the  largest  sweaters  of  labor  have 
recently  become  very  much  concerned  alK)ut  the 
"rights  of  unorganized  labor  and  the  freedom 
of  contract,"  and  in  order  to  draw  the  public 
attention  from  their  oppression  of  all  labor,  arc 
shouting  that  the  unions  are  divesting  the  non- 
union workmen  of  their  constitutional  right  to 
work  for  whom  and  for  what  they  will.  Such 
slush  will  fall  short  of  the  purpose  for  which  it 
is  used.  Organized  labor  have  the  same  right  to 
speak  for  tmorganized  labor  as  trust-organized 
employers  have  to  speak  for  it.  Strike-breakers 
would  not  be  getting  fancy  pay  for  their  specialty 
if  there   were  no  labor  organizations. 

Five  telegraphers  who  formerly  carried  cards 
and  have  drawn  from  $10  to  $15  per  month  each 
in  increased  salaries  under  the  last  two  revisions 
by  dropping  their  membership  are  keeping  us 
from  taving  a  100  per  cent  membership  on  the 
main  line,  simply  because  they  could  not  violate 
the  schedule  at  will.  Members  should  demon- 
strate to  them,  in  no  uncertain  way,  what  they 
think  of  such  action.  B.  E.  Nason, 

Local   Chairman. 


The  local  fund,  first  quarter  ending  March  31, 
1914,  is  as  follows:  Cash  on  hand  January  1,  1914, 
$11.50;  receipts  first  quarter  1914,  $28.00;  total, 
$39.50.  Disbursements — Seniority  lists,  $5.25; 
typewriter  supplies  for  local  chairman,  $4.00; 
total  disbursements,  $9.25;  balance  cash  on  hand 
April    1,    1914,   $30.25. 

Dues  50  cents  semi-annually,  payable  in  ad- 
vance. All  members  are  urged  and  expected  to 
contribute  to  this  fund,  which  is  used  for  the 
local  expenses  of  this  division.  If  you  have  not 
sent  in  your  fifty  cents  for  the  current  six  months, 
please  do  so  at  once,  remitting  to  the  under- 
signed at  Athol,  Idaho.  E.    S.   Smith, 

Local  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

Idaho  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  VV.  E.  Floyd,  first  Paradise,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.   K;  Sims. 

Non  Hartman,  second  Kildee,  sick  for  about  a 
week,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Bartley,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  C.  O.  Thompson,  third  Clarks  Fork, 
who  relieved   Bro.   Stevens  at  Kildee  a  few  days. 

Sister  Allgaier,  relieved  on  second  Trout  Creek 
by  Bro.  Barton,  returned  from  a  trip  through 
California;  relieved  Bro.  LaMoreaux  on  third 
Hope,  to  Sand  Point,  as  night  ticket  clerk.  Sister 
Stevens,  third  Trout  Creek,  on  leave  relieved  by 
Sister  Marshall,  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Jackewitz, 
on  account   of  illness. 

Bro.  Elver,  agent  White  Pine,  on  thirty  days' 
leave,   relieved   by   Bro.    Partridge. 


Bro.  Phillips,  second  trick  Noxon,  relieved  a 
couple  of  shifts,  by  Bro.   Sims. 

Bro.  Dicrkes,  agent  Cocolalla,  with  the  assist- 
ance of  Bro.  Nason,  is  getting  quite  a  start  in 
Wyandottes  and  Rhode  Island  Reds. 

Third  Kootenai  has  been  discontinued;  Bro. 
Woolman  bumping  Bro.  Davidson  from  second. 
A  semaphore  has  been  erected  at  Kootenai  yard 
and  all  wires  cut  into  that  office.  Kootenai  depot 
will  be  closed  from  7  p.  m.  until  12:01  a.  m., 
and  from  12  noon  to  1  p.  m.;  two  telegraphers 
on  nine-hour  shifts  will  handle  the  office.  Bro. 
C.  A.  Culler,  returning  from  his  honeymoon,  re- 
lieved Bro.  Griffith,  on  second  Kootenai  yard, 
three  days  and  then  relieved  Bro.  McGee  on 
third  there.  Bro.  King,  formerly  on  third  Koot- 
enai yard,  is  relieving  Bro.  Lcntsch,  Hartline 
agency,  on  vacation. 

Sister  Gephart.  who  has  been  ill  for  some  time 
past,  is  improving. 

Bro.  N,  A.  Smith,  of  Wilbur,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  on  account  of  illness  by  Bro.  P.  M. 
Anderson,  of  Creston,  who  was  struck  by  the 
reduction  in  force  last   fall. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Hazen,  second  Pullman,  bid  in  the 
telegrapher's   position  at   Davenport. 

Some  of  our  brothers  on  the  west  end  are 
on  vacation,  but  having  received  no  notes  from 
that  end,  am  unable  to  give  particulars.  Please 
send  notes  to  Bro.  Nason  before  the  20th  of 
each  month. 

"Ye  scribe"  is  indebted  to  Bros.  Kay  and  An- 
derson for  news  notes  this  month. 

The  two  Hartman  brothers  dropped  out  on 
June  30,   1913,  "going  to  quit  railroading." 

"No   card,   no   favors."  Div.    Coa. 


Montana  Division — 

Bro.  Gentry,  third  Logan,  resigned,  going  on  a 
ranch»  relieved  by  Bro.  Strachan,  of  second,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Jesse  Rasor,  transferred  from  the 
Y.  &  M.  v.,  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Carleton. 

Mr.  Holker,  agent  Toston,  took  the  visual  ex- 
amination recently  at  Livingston.  Bro.  Brenne- 
man,  agent  Three  Forks,  will  also  have  to  take  it 

Since  the  helper  was  taken  off  at  Lombard  the 
brothers  are  handling  the  gasoline  elevator  there 
in  transferring  to  the  Milwaukee,  for  which  the 
Milwaukee  boys  are  allowed  $7.50  a  month  extra. 
Our  local  chairman  has  asked  for  the  same  al- 
lowance. 

Bro.  Kittncr,  who  relieved  Bros.  Hay  and  Lof- 
gren,  agents  Pipestone  and  Waterloo,  while  off 
for  visual  examination,  later  went  to  East  Helena 
third.  Bro.  Swanson  is  relieving  Agent  Thomson, 
East  Helena,  ninety  days,  with  Mr.  Hale  on 
second. 

Mr.  McDowell  is  relieving  Agent  Welliver  at 
Pony  on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Perkins,  in  the  Missoula  HospiUl.  keeps 
improving,  now  being  able  to  use  wheel  chair. 
Our  popular  dispatcher,  Joe  Lund,  third  trick 
west  end,  was  very  low  for  several  days  with 
stomach  trouble  and  an  abscess  on  the  appendix. 
We  are  all   pleased  to   learn   of  his   improvement. 


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Bros.  Bowers  and  Hcwey  relieving  on  Town- 
send  first  and  third,  and  Mr.  Donnelly,  a  new 
man,  on  third  Manhattan.  Bro.  W.  C.  Bremigan, 
another  new  man,  is  from  the  B.  &  O.  S.-W. 

Bro.  Boyd,  agent  Sappington,  recently  forced 
to  go  to  Bozeman,  has  recovered  from  the  ail- 
ment  to   his  ear. 

Bro.  Duff,  on  Whitehall  second,  is  going  back 
to  the  R.  M.  Division.  We  hate  to  lose  such  a 
good  man  now  as  "WH"  is  solid.  Patterson,  a 
new  man,  on  first  there,  while  Bro.  Bush  visited 
his  fiancee,  and  took  the  finishing  touches  of  the 
Elks   degree   at   Red   Lodge. 

New  members  on  the  west  end,  west  of  Logan: 
Bros.  Bowers  and  Hcwey,  Townsend;  Hay,  Pipe- 
stone; Bush  and  Riddle,  Whitehall;  besides  sev- 
eral  transfers. 

Assignments  second  sub.:  E.  S.  Hale,  second 
East  Helena;  W.  R.  McDowell,  second  White- 
hall; Bro.  D.  W.  Agnew,  third  Belgrade;  Bro. 
A.  J.  Herrick,  first  Bozeman;  C.  T.  Williarasf 
third  East  Helena;  Bro.  W.  L.  Strachan,  third 
Logan;  Bro.  L.  C.  Carleton,  second  Logan;  Bro. 
E.  R.  Warren,  second  Bozeman;  Bro.  Ayercst, 
third  Bozeman;  Bro.  Hcwey,  second  Red  Lodge; 
Mr.  Linn,  agent-operator  Clyde  Park.  On  bulle- 
tin: Second  Belgrade,  third  Columbus  and  agent- 
operator  Frombcrg. 

Mr.  Montague,  who  relieved  Mr.  Douglas  at 
Grey  Cliff  while  sick,  also  relieved  Bro.  Dahl 
at  Mission,  while  he  brought  his  wife  home  from 
Butte  Hospital,  where  she  underwent  a  very 
serious  operation.  We  are  pleased  to  say  she  is 
improving   since   returning  home. 

Bro.  Morgan,  resigned,  is  now  with  the  A.  P.  at 
Helena.     We   wish   him  success. 

Bro.  Harlan,  Chestnut,  is  on  his  claim  near 
Reed   Point;   relieved  by  Montague. 

Mr.  Farnsworth  appointed  exclusive  agent 
Whitehall,  to  succeed  Mr.  Scott,  transferred  to 
Townsend,  vice  Anderson,  resigned.  This  leaves 
Clyde    Park    vacant. 

Bros.  Turvey  and  Unger  are  planning  for  a 
business  and  pleasure  trip  east.  We  wish  them 
a   pleasant  and  successful  journey. 

Mrs.  Hanlon  and  Bro.  McDonald,  on  extra' 
at  Columbus.  Sister  Taylor  farming  near  Reed 
Point.     Bro.   Warren  gone  to  Bozeman. 

Bro.  Calhammcr  writes  he  is  doing  well  back 
in  dear  old  Iowa,  where  the  corn  grows  so  tall 
they  have  to  climb  a  tree  to  husk  it. 

Bro.  Carleton  recently  in  Seattle  owing  to  tht 
illness  of  his  sister,  whom  we  are  pleased  to 
report  is  now  on  the  road  to  recovery. 

Ballots  are  out  for  the  election  of  a  new  local 
chairman.  Bro.  Haines  is  filling  the  position 
temporarily.  Bros.  Cranwill  and  Haines  are  the 
only  two  names  on  the  ballot — both  good  men.  , 

I  have  no  report  of  the  meeting  held  in  Living- 
ston, Saturday  evening,  April  11th,  as  I  was 
unable  to  attend.  We  should  all  attend  these 
monthly  meetings,  the  second  Saturday  of  each 
month,  place  to  be  advised  when  other  than  Liv- 
ingston. 

The  installing  of  automatic  blocks  over  tht 
Bozeman  hill  will  be  started  May  1st. 


Dispatchers  Nichols  and  Powley  were  recently 
up  the  Shields   River  fishing — that's  all. 

Dispatcher  Masters,  Conductor  Dan  Hcalcy  and 
W.  Bradford,  of  B.  &  B.  department,  were  re- 
cently elected  aldermen  in  Livingston. 

The  new  postoffice  there  is  an  honor  to  the 
Chicago  of  the  West,  being  of  the  most  up  to  date 
type  of    federal    buildings. 

One  brother  says  I  am  no  poet,  just  as  if  I 
didn't  know  it;  that  makes  me  sore,  and  I  shall 
write   no   more.  Shorty. 


Seattle  Division — 

Sister  Crandall,  second  Snohomish,  on  ninety 
days*  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Trainor. 

The  depot  at  Bothell  was  recently  threatened 
with  total  loss  by  fire,  but,  owing  to  the  prompt 
action  of  Bro.   Pearson,  it  was  saved. 

Bro.  McBride,  third  Ellensburg,  is  on  sixty 
days'  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Brakhane,  who  has 
been  relieving  Bro.  Mclntyre,  second  Ravensiale. 
Bro.  Larson  is  relieving  the  agent  at  Ravensdalc. 
It  is  now  Bro.  Davidson  on  first  there. 

Bro.  Hart,  extra  agent,  is  relieving  Agent  Rock- 
way  at  Kanaskat  for  ninety  days. 

Bro.  Kelly  ^warded  third  Auburn  transfer,  Mr. 
Depue  first,  and  second  still  on  bulletin. 

Sister  Rivett,  second  Borup,  while  visiting 
friends  on  the  sound  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Benoit. 

Bro.  Silliphant,  Nelsons,  on  a  trip  to  Denver, 
relieved  by  Sister  Leeper,  later  relieving  Mr. 
Burghard,  who  relieved  Bro.  Hoffman  at  Puyallup. 

Sister  Johnson,  third  Upham,  on  leave,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Cipereanio. 

Bro.  an  J  Sister  Dawley,  first  and  second  Weston, 
were  relieved  by  Sisters  Leeper  and  Morgan  dur- 
ing a  visit  of  the  stork.  Bro.  Dawley  has  resumed 
duty  again. 

Bro.  Ackernian,  Roslyn,  gone  to  Iowa  on  his 
honeymoon,  relieved  by  ex-Bro.  Millikin.  Bro. 
.\ckernian  and  bride  left  Cle  Elum  amid  a  shower 
of  rice. 

Work  on  the  big  fan  at  tunnel  No.  2  is  progress- 
ing very  rapidly  and  will  soon  be  in  operation. 

Bro.  Farrington  awarded  second  Ellensburg,  re- 
lieved at  second  Easton  by  Mr.  Sclvidge. 

The  meeting  at  Auburn  set  for  the  second  Sat- 
urday has  been  changed  to  the  third  Saturday. 

"Happy." 


Tacoma  Division — 

Owing  to  being  off  several  days,  I  was  unable 
to  keej)   up  with  the  changes. 

After  a  new  schedule  is  secured  it  is  bad  policy 
to  lose  interest  and  neglect  to  pay  dues,  causing 
the  local  chairman  a  lot  of  extra  work.  We  hope 
the  brothers  and  sisters  will  not  get  into  this 
habit,  as  we  all  want  more  money  and  better  work- 
ing conditions,  and  the  only  way  to  secure  them 
is  by  hard  work  both  to  the  company  and  our 
Order.  The  delinquents  should  get  busy  and  pay 
up,  and  we  should  see  that  the  nons  who  accepted 
the  increase  secured  last  fall,  but  so  far  have  not 
contributed  one  cent,  are  brought  to  time.  If 
they  are  able  to  purchase  pianos,  automobiles,  etc., 
they  are  certainly  able  to  carry  an  up-to-date. 
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on  eTcry  possible  occasioii  to  keep  others  from 
joining  the  Order. 

So  far  none  of  the  members  have  replied  to  my 
letter  in  a  recent  issue  in  regard  to  levying  an 
assessment  of  ten  cents  a  month,  payable  quar- 
terly, for  a  social  relief  fund.  We  have  now  about 
$70  in  the  fund,  and  if  the  members  will  con- 
tribute  just  ten  cents  a  month,  we  would  soon  be 
able  to  meet  all  local  expenses  without  calling  on 
the  members  for  a  special  donation.  Please  give 
us  your  views  on  this  at  once. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Yordy,  second  Kalama,  is  on  a  trip 
to  Canada,  relieved  by  W.  D.  McClelland,  former 
agent  at  Sumner. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Duncanson,  at  Oakland,  Ore.,  on  the 
S.  P.,  in  a  recent  letter  to  Bro.  Graham,  sends 
fraternal  greetings  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  on 
"Fighting  54." 

Bro.  Virum,  who  relieved  Bro.  Henderson, 
Tenino  second,  a  few  days  on  account  of  the  illness 
of  his  mother,  later  relieved  Bro.  Lowery,  second 
Yelm,  who  had  to  undergo  another  operation.  Bro. 
Lowery,  on  return  from  hospital,  relieved  Sister 
Keyes,  third  Vader  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
her  mother,  later  returning  to  Yelm,  vice  Bro. 
Cole. 

Bros.  Gillespie,  Henderson,  Ashwell,  Bradbury, 
Peck,  Wright,  Sales  and  Hugg  were  called  in  for 
eye  examination  recently.  Bro.  Gillespie  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Hatton,  later  transferred  to  the 
Duluth  Division. 

Bro.  Carr,  who  secured  "CN"  Centralia,  was 
relieved  a  few  days  by  Bro.  Swille,  bumped  from 
first  Raymond  by  Bro.  Lindel,  bumped  from  Mon- 
tesano  by  Bro.  Richie. 

Bro.  Lang,  from  Miln,  who  relieved  Mr. 
Snead,  second  Fifteenth  street  a  few  weeks,  later 
relieved  Bro.  Peck  at  Hillhurst  while  in  Seattle 
purchasing  laundry  machinery  for  the  Peck  & 
Sherman  firm. 

Bro.  Lang,  who  relieved  Bro.  Matousek  at  "YD" 
a  few  nights  while  off  sick,  also  relieved  W.  S. 
Fiske,  third  Rainier,  and  was  later  called  into  the 
dispatcher's  office,  relieved  by  J.  D.  McDonnell, 
from  the  Pasco  Division. 

Bro.  Kuhn.  third  Fifteenth  street,  Tacoma,  off 
during  the  birth  of  his  baby  girl,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Lang,  who  later  bid  in  third  Tenino. 

Mr.  Hankins  was  relieved  on  second  Roy  by 
W.  D.  McClellan  until  position  was  bid  in  by  Mr. 
Grover. 

Bro.  W.  G.  Lowery  bid  in  third  Roy,  and  Mr. 
DeShields,  Olympia  days.  Agent-operator  Dryad 
not  yet  assigned. 

Bro.  Hipke,  second  Chehalis,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Offitt,  and  Bro.  Jolly,  at  Doty,  off 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness,  by  Mr.  Caples. 

Bro.  £.  A.  Collins  has  returned  to  agency  Wil- 
kerson,  after  sixty  days'  leave,  vice  Bro.  R.  B. 
Goodwin,  relieving  Bro.  J.  B.  Graybeal,  agent 
Bucoda,  on  sixty  days'  leave  to  "Old  Missouri." 

Bro.  Dennie  Powers  has  returned  to  Carbonado, 
vice  Bro.  T.  H.  Kellogg,  relieving  Bro.  H.  D.  Pat- 
terson, agent  Lake  view,  on  sixty  days*  leave. 

Superintendent  Albee  recently  made  a  trip  over 
the  Buckley  line  and  all  branches,  and  arranged 
the   hours  of  agent-operators   Burnett,   Wilkerson, 


Buckley,  Carbonado  and  Fairfax,  ao  that  no  orer- 
time  need  be  worked. 

Mr.  Hawkins  reUeved  Mr.  Waldo,  second  South 
Tacoma,  while  working  in  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  Virum  was  relieved  at  second  Yelm  a  few 
days  by  W.  D.  McClellan. 

Sister  Mullen,  first  Yelm,  on  three  months' 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cole. 

Bro.  Seblist,  second  Tidewater,  off  a  month, 
relieved  by  Strapan,  former  nights  "CD." 

Bro.  C.  E.  Ashwell  has  been  appointed  agent 
at  Tenino,  vice  C.  H.  Girardot,  who  relieved  Mr. 
Thornton  at  Vader,  who  went  to  Raymond. 

The  force  at  Tenino  are  proud  in  having  se- 
cured so  congenial  and  efficient  a  man  as  Bro. 
AshwelL 

Bro.  W.  H.  Lang,  third  Tenino,  has  been  ap- 
pointed division  correspondent  Please  send  him 
all  the  changes  in  your  office  and  near  you. 

I  wish  to  thank  all  the  members  who  have  in  the 
past  contributed  to  our  write-ups,  and  hop«  they 
will  continue  in  the  future  to  help  Bro.  Lang. 

J.  F.  HBKDBasoN,  Cert.  878. 


Pcuco  Division — 

Bro.  Sigman,  second  "RN"  Pasco  yard,  is  now 
on  second  Wallula  for  the  O.  W.  R.  N.,  relieved  by 
Bro.  T.  N.  Holman. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Acord,  agent  Wheeler,  bumped  by 
Bro.  Pierce,  second  Cunningham  (abolished),  goes 
to  Schragg  as  agent,  bumping  Bro.  MitchelL 

Bro.  H.  N.  Crevinston,  first  Toppenish,  is  off 
ninety  days,  touring  Canada. 

Bro.  McCormick,  third  Ritrville,  bumped  Sister 
Moore  at  Toppenish,  who  bumped  Bro.  John  Trem- 
ble at  Roza,  who  bumped  Bro.  Hampton,  third 
Mabton.  Sister  M.  French,  previously  bumped  at 
Roza  by  Tremble,  went  to  Glade,  bumping  Bro. 
McCay,  who  bumped  Bro.  Sigman  off  Kiona  sec- 
ond, who  bumped  Bro.  S.  A.  Phelps  off  second 
"RN,"  who  goes  to  third  Yard.  Bro.  Todd  went 
to  second  Ritzville  from  Sprague. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Mockross,  pitcher  for  the  N.  P.  Ry. 
ball  team,  in  a  practice  game  recently,  collided 
with  the  second  baseman,  receiving  injuries  to  his 
right  knee  which  will  keep  him  in  the  ho^ital 
eight  weeks.  The  team  has  been  doing  good  work, 
losing  only  one  game  to  Connell,  with  which  it 
recently  played  a  return  game  on  Connell's 
grounds,  resulting  9  to  3  in  favor  of  the  N.  P. 
team. 

Bro.  E.  £.  LaMarche,  who  relieved  Bro.  Mock- 
ross in  "PA"  relay,  was  bumped  at  Granger,  and 
denied  the  agency  on  account  of  traffic  department 
officials  saying  they  did  not  want  to  make  a  change. 
This  has  gone  to  General  Superintendent  Richards 
for  decision. 

Wires  were  taken  out  of  Waitsburg  station,  giv- 
ing Bro.  Wilde  a  chance  to  bump. 

Sister  O.  L.  Johnson  is  laying  off  thirty  days. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Chadwick  is  laying  off  waiting  for 
wounds  to  heal  up  he  received  while  out  joy  rid- 
ing in  his  auto.  Sister  Chadwick,  in  the  same 
accident,    was   not   seriously   hurt. 

Bro.  E.  T.  Stevens,  days  Pomona,  was  at  Yakima 
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Superintendent  Coylc  has  returned  from  Los 
Angeles  in  his  private  car. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Moran  went  over  the  First 
District,  looking  over  points  for  new  station  and 
others  closed  recently. 

Bro.  Ralph  Tremble,  second  Toppenish,  was  a 
recent  Wapato  visitor.  Bro.  D.  J.  Beattie  and  wife 
visited  North  Yaldma  Sunday  recently. 

Sister  Pickard,  operator  Thrall,  has  been  visit- 
ing in  the  East  a  few  weeks. 

Sister  O.  L.  Johnson,  third  Eltopia,  visited  her 
parents,  Bro.  and  Sister  Johnson,  at  Vista  recently. 

Bro.  Paul  Freeman,  third  North  Yakima,  is 
married. 

Bro.  Kelly,  first  Kennewick,  was  in  Pasco  on 
business  recently.  Cert.   606. 


Dakota  Division — 

Bro.  Ellsworth  recently  appointed  me  assistant 
local  chairman,  and  requested  me  to  collect  the 
items  this  month.  It  has  been  a  pleasure  to  do 
this,  and  I  wish  to  thank  the  many  brothers  who 
sent  me   the   items. 

Sister  Jaymes,  of  Pettibone,  has  been  appointed 
local  chairman  of  the  Ladies*  Auxiliary  on  this 
division.  Brothers,  get  your  wives  and  lady 
relatives  to  join.  Sister  Jaymes  is  supplied  with 
blanks,  etc.,  and  desires  that  anyone  she  has  not 
yet  written  to  will  drop  her  a  line  and  let  her 
know  that  they  are  interested.  Let's  all  lend  a 
helping  hand,  and  make  the  auxiliary  as  strong 
a  membership  as  the  O.  R.  T.  on  this  division 
as  far  as  percentage  is  concerned  as  quickly  as 
possible.  Sister  Jaymes  wishes  to  thank  the 
brothers  who  helped  her  to  be  put  in  as  local 
chairman,  and  will  handle  the  work  to  the  best 
of  her  ability. 

The  main  line  is  now  solid  O.  R.  T.,  with  the 
exception  of  Messrs.  Moe,  at  McKenzie;  Jolley,  at 
Bcmer,  and  Boyle  and  Rich,  at  **J"  Jamestown, 
and  Mr.  DeVoe,  at  Woodworth,  is  the  only  non 
still  left  on  the  Pingree-Wilton  branch.  Boys, 
drop  him  a  line  and  tell  him  of  the  benefits  and 
pleasure  of  belonging.  With  our  membership  al- 
most 100  per  cent  strong,  let  us  put  forth  our 
best  efforts  in  the  interest  of  the  Northern  Pacific 
and  show  the  officials  that  we  arc  a  better  class 
of  men  since  our  new  schedule.  Take  just  as 
good  care  of  offices,  waiting-rooms,  freight-rooms 
and  platforms  as  if  they  were  our  own,  and  make 
the  traveling  public  feel  that  this  is  the  best  line 
in    the   Northwest  to   patronize. 

Write  the  nons  or  mail  them  your  Telbcraphbr, 
and  call  their  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  June 
fee  for  joining  will  be  only  $5.50. 

Bro.  Ellsworth  will  write  the  items  next  month. 
Send  him  your  notes  by  the  20th. 

O.  H.   Undbkwooo, 
Assistant  Local  Chairman. 


Dakota  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Case,  second  Bismarck,  took  a  two 
weeks'  pleasure  trip  to  Butte  and  Boulder,  Mont., 
accompanied  by  Cashier  Kirk,  of  the  express  com- 
pany. Bro.  D.  C.  Poindexter  relieved  on  second 
and   Bro.   C.  J.   Roberts  on   third. 


Branch  Dispatcher  Yostie  relieved  on  main  line 
tricks  while  Dispatchers  Anderson,  Mock  and 
Syler  went  over  the  line  giving  all  the  boys  a 
glad   hand. 

E.  C.  Knoop,  at  Grand  Rapids;  J.  F.  Ellis, 
Robinson;  A.  F.  Anderson,  at  Cannon  Ball,  and 
C.  E.  Boydcn,  agent  Oberon,  will  soon"  be  with 
us.  It  is  now  Bro.  Fred  A.  Sommars,  agent 
Mercer,   again. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Bashinske,  agent  Pingree,  relieved 
by  F.  E.  Redner,  Ladoga,  was  off  for  a  week, 
accompanying  his  wife  to  Fargo  for  an  operation, 
from   which  she  is  rapidly  convalescing. 

G.  C.  Leach,  with  the  Soo  Line  temporarily, 
writes  for  blanks  to  join  "Fighting  54." 

Bro.  W.  A.  Nelson,  a  banker  at  New  England, 
visited  with  Bro.  Rotramel  at  New  Leipzig  be- 
tween trains  while  en  route  to  Montana  to  open 
a  new  bank. 

John  Ireton  is  at  Goodrich  after  several  months' 
visit  in  the  Western  States. 

^ro.  W.  E.  Johnson,  agent  Barlow,  has  been 
rounding  up  butter  and  eggs  for  the  dispatchers 
at  Jamestown,  and  Bro.  O'Hara  had  a  corner  in 
the   egg  business  at  Sterling. 

Bro.  S.  F.  Morse,  operator-clerk  Mott,  has 
transferred  from  Division  71. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Wright,  second  Burleigh,  bid  in 
agency  Driscoll;  F.  J.  Moe  relieving  Bro.  W.  W. 
James  at  McKenzie,  who  relieved  the  man  at 
Pettibone,  on  bid;  gone  into  the  creamery  business. 

Local  Chairman  Ellsworth  has  made  several 
trips  to  Bismarck  on  his  Excelsior  motocyde, 
after  marring  his  anatomy  considerably  learning 
to  keep  on   top  of  it. 

Bro.  G.  Struekens  bid  in  second  Burleigh;  re- 
Jieved  on  second  Windsor  by  Bro.   F.  Thimmech. 

General  Superintendent  Nichols  and  Superin- 
tendent Strachan  made  an  inspection  trip  over 
the  entire  division  recently,  and  were  well  pleased 
to   find   everything  in  such   fine  shape. 

Bro.  Goin,  second  Windsor,  is  on  a  sight-seeing 
trip  in  Montana. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Gibler,  second  Dawson,  is  on  a 
sixty-day   leave;    relieved   by   Bro.    C.   J.    Roberts. 

Bro.  John  Smith's  wife,  of  Mott,  called  on 
friends  at  Elgin  recently;  also  Bro.  C.  E.  Rotra- 
mel's. 

The  few  delinquents  should  pay  up  at  once, 
take  a  lot  of  unnecessary  work  off  of  our  local 
chairman's  shoulders,  and  do  justice  to  them- 
selves. 

Remember  the  motto,  boys,  "No  card,  no 
favors,"  and  enforce  it. 

Next  month  when  you  send  in  your  notes  to 
the  local  chairman  give  him  your  ideas  and  sug- 
gestions on  the  parcel  post  matter,  and  help  land 
the  nons,  and  get  our  division  solid.  Read  the 
item  on  page  401,  headed  "Maryland's  New  Law," 
and  also  the  item  regarding  the  new  schedule 
the  brothers  on  the  Boston  Elevated  Railway  just 
signed  up,  on  page  409.  Both  in  the  March 
issue  of  The  Tblbgraphbr.  Help  to  get  her 
solid,  boys,  and  possibly  our  next  revision  of 
our  schedule  may  be  made  on  this  plan. 

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Minnesota   Difision — 

Bro.  Hive  is  back  on  second  Wadena  after 
being  in  Brainerd   Hospital   for  two  weeks. 

Local  Chairman  Ash  off  two  days  taking  his 
wife  to  Anoka  Sanitarium.  Dartrun  bid  in  third 
Wadena,  vice  Murphy  gone  to  Tacoma.  Hoppc- 
man  off  on  vacation  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Britz,  from  Perham,  who  later  relieved  Bartrun, 
third    Wadena. 

Bro.  Joe  Lords  is  in  Missoula  Hospital;  Paul 
is  with  him.  We  are  glad  to  hear  that  he  is 
recovering.  Paul  was  relieved  on  second  Detroit  by 
Harry  Johnson. 

All  the  dispatchers  except  one  have  been  over 
the  division  recently.  We  are  always  glad  to 
see  them  on  these  trips.  Longballow,  extra  dis- 
patcher,  relieved   them. 

Several  bulletins  have  been  issued  recently,  and 
I  have  received  no  bids.  H  you  bid  on  them 
please  send  me  a  copy  of  your  bid. 

We  would  like  some  news  from  the  Fergus 
branch.  There  should  be  something  doing  over 
there  soon. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Taylor  for  the  notes  he  sent 
from  the  Red   River  branch. 

Bartnin  relieved  the  agent  at  Foxhome  a  few 
days.  W.  O.   Ash,  Local   Chairman. 


Red  River  Branch — 

Bro.  Voight,  East  Grand  Forks,  visited  at 
Pembina    between   trains   recently. 

Bro.  Taylor,  of  Grattan,  visited  in  Elk  River 
at  his  home  four  days;  relieved  by  Mr.  Owston, 
agent  Grafton.  Cert.   1581. 


St.  Paul  Division — 

I  have  a  revised  seniority  list  and  will  be  glad 
to  furnish  those  of  you  wishing  a  copy. 

Those   of   you   still    delinquent    better   get    busy. 

We  have  secured  seven  new  members  this  year 
so  far,  but  we  have  a  few  more  to  line  up,  and  1 
want  you  to  have  them  prepared  to  come  in  when 
I  get  out  on  the  division,  as  I  have  to  do  busi« 
ness  quick  sometimes  and  get  back  for  duty  next 
morning.  I^t  us  make  the  division  90  per  cent 
strong,  or  100  per  cent  if  possible.  It  is  now 
Bro.  J.   L.   Barton,  agent  Grey   Eagle. 

Bro.  G.  L.  Blackhurst,  third  Philbrook,  bid  in 
third  Royalton;  Mr.  Stickney,  second  Philbrook, 
has  returned  from  bis  trip  to  Montana  and  Salt 
Lake  City,  and  relieved  Bro.  Macey,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.  Peters,  the  newly  married  man,  on 
third  Philbrook,  while  in  Minneapolis  purchasing 
housekeeping  articles;  later  relieved  T.  O.  Smith, 
third  Randall,  who  relieved  Bro.  R.  A.  Nygaard, 
agent  there,  off  with  the  mumps;  Bro,  Nygaard 
bid  in  second  Gushing.  Bro.  Weum,  agent  Cyrus, 
visiting  around  Verndale  and  Fargo,  bid  in  agency 
Randall,  leaving  agency   Cyrus  on   bulletin. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Buck  and  Mrs.  Buck,  first  and 
second  Darling,  off  a  few  days  shopping  in  Min- 
neapolis, were  relieved  by  Extras  Larson  and 
Jolmson. 

Royalton  and  several  other  offices  are  now  solid. 

Born  to  Bro.   E.    F.   Bryan  and   wife,  a  boy. 
Clyde   Bartbe,   Local   Chairman. 


Lake  Superior  Division — 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Babcock,  Spurrier  and 
Bailey  for  the  notes  I   received  from   them. 

The  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Bro.  Vesper 
at  Wyoming  agency  was  filled  temporarily  by 
Bro.  Peterson,  of  second  there.  Mr.  ^rownlce 
relieved  Curtis,  second   Central  Ave.,  a  few  dajra- 

Bro.  Paul  Ebert,  at  Walbridge,  Moose  Lake, 
etc.,  last  fall,  has  returned  from  the  Montana 
Division. 

Mr.  Mooney,  third  Groningen,  bid  in  third 
West   Duluth,  vice   Cohen,   resigned. 

Mr.  Farmer,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  assigned 
Maple  agency,  failed  to  pass  the  eye  examina- 
tion;   relieved    by    Bro.    Hatton. 

Mr.  Titus,  third  Rush  City,  resigned;  relieved 
by  Bro.  James,  later  resigned  to  go  west,  reliered 
by    Bro.    Rust. 

Bro.  Ebert,  who  relieved  Bro.  Smith,  at  Deer- 
wood  a  few  days,  later  relieved  Bro.  Johnson, 
third  Moose  Lake,  relieving  Bro.  Hovde,  at  Wil- 
low River. 

Bro.  Knedel,  third  Wyoming,  was  off  several 
weeks  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Babcock,  who  is  with  us  again  after  a  tour  of 
the  West.  Later  Bro.  Babcock  relieved  Mr. 
Hamm    on    McGregor   third   several   nights. 

Agency  Stacy  bid  in  by  Bro.  Warner,  from 
Hugo. 

Bro.  Russell  is  now  on  third  Motley;  Bro. 
Maupin.  third  McGregor,  relieved  Bro.  O'Neal, 
agent  Sawyer,  a  few  days.  Bro.  Beall,  on  third 
McGregor  a  few  nights,  relieved  Bro.  Blake,  third 
Aitkin,  who  relieved  Bro.  Johnson,  second  there, 
on  thirty  days*  leave.  Ex-Bro.  Murphy,  off  two 
years  on  account  of  sickness,  is  on  McGregor 
third,  and  will  soon  line  up  again. 

Bro.  Mount,  agent  Aitkin,  on  ninety  days' 
leave,  relieved  by  Division  Relief  Agent  "'Darby" 
Gray. 

Bro.  Bailey  was  relieved  ten  days  on  third 
Carlton  by  Bro.  Mason,  from  the  Rock  Island, 
who   has   gone   back  east. 

Mr.  Roach,  a  new  man  on  third  Cromwell,  will 
come    in   soon. 

Bro.  Russell,  third  Motcly,  resigned,  going  with 
the   Burlington,   relieved   by   Bro.   Babcock. 

The  great  number  of  new  men  coming  and 
going  makes  it  almost  impossible  to  keep  track 
of  them  all.  If  I  have  favored  any  nons  with 
the  prefix  "brother,"  here's  hoping  that  they  will 
be    such    before    long. 

I  hope  the  brothers  who  sent  me  notes  this 
month  will  continue  the  good  work.  Be  sure 
you  send  them  before  the  20th,  so  as  to  get 
them  in  tRc  journal  for  the  following  month. 

Div.  Coa. 

Montana  Diz'ision  Notes — 

NOTICE. 

.\t  the  recent  special  election  for  local  chairman 
of  the  Montana  Division,  Bro.  F.  M.  Haines,  Cert. 
1321,  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the 
departure  of  Bro.  A.  A.  Wilson  from  the  N.  P. 

Bro.  Haines  is  located  at  Logan,  Mont.,  and  it  is 
to  be  desired  that  every  member  of  this  division 


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will  render  him  every  possible  assistance  in  con- 
tinuing the  good  work  inaugurated  by  Bro.  Wilson. 
The  division  has  never  been  in  as  good  shape  as 
it  is  at  present.  Yours  fraternally, 

I.  N.  Holmes,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.. 

Olympia,  Wash. 


Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  55. 

Toledo  Division — 

Porter,  reopened,  bid  in  by  Bro.  D.  L.  Ames. 
Bellevue  operator  and  clerk  abolished.  Bro.  Rine- 
bolt  bumped  Bro.  Lyons,  first  "V"  Bellevue,  who 
bumped  Bro.  D.  L.  Ames,  who  bumped  Bro.  John- 
son, third  Clyde,  gone  to  Cleveland  Division. 
Second  and  third  Clyde  abolished,  Bro.  Thurstin 
doing  the  ten-hour  daylight  stunt,  and  "Pap" 
Ayers  bumped  Bro.  Sheridan,  third  Bellevue,  to 
extra  list. 

Bro-  F.  C.  Ames,  third  Norwalk  yard,  on  two 
weeks'  vacation,  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher 
Whistler. 


Cleveland  &  Wheeling  Division — 

Congress  Lake,  Twinsburg  and  Stark  closed. 
Brewester  made  a  three-trick  office,  and  Provident 
and  Herrick  agencies  abolished. 

Bro.  F.  M.  Eby  bid  in  third  Kent. 

Somerdale  and  Pittsburg  Jet.  two  tricks  taken 
off,  and  one  taken  off  at  Adena.  Bro.  C.  J.  Ful- 
ton, first  Pittsburg  Jet.,  bumped  Bro.  Tom  Lucas, 
third  Jewett,  who  went  to  Adena  first.  Bro.  E.  W. 
Grose,  third  Pittsburg  Jet.,  bumped  Bro.  Butler, 
third  Hopedale. 

We  are  deeply  grieved  by  the  death  of  Bro. 
Wm.  Glaspy,  third  Warrenton,  forty  years  of  age, 
who  died  of  pneumonia  at  the  Wilson  Hospital, 
Martins  Ferry,  Ohio,  April  10th.  Bro.  Glaspy 
has  been  employed  on  this  road  since  1902.  He 
was  a  man  of  exemplary  habits,  a  member  of  the 
M.  E.  Church  at  Martins  Ferry,  and  a  good,  loyal 
brother.  He  left  a  wife,  one  child,  14  months  old; 
a  mother,  three  brothers  and  hundreds  of  friends 
and  members  of  this  organization  to  mourn  his 
loss.  Bros.  Warnock  and  Shrodes,  of  Warrent6n; 
Smith,  of  Brilliant;  Bell,  of  Mingo;  Buchanan, 
of  Canton;  Graham,  of  Bolivar;  Fulton,  of  Pitts- 
burg Jet.;  Battin,  of  Terminal  Jet,  and  Aby,  of 
Yorkville,  attended  the  funeral  at  Martins  Ferry 
on  Easter  Sunday,  Bros.  Shrodes,  Bell,  Smith, 
Battin,  Buchanan  and  Aby  acting  as  pallbearers. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Butler  is  on  third  Warrenton  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Harbaugh  and  wife  spent  a  week 
with  their  parents  at  Crooksville,  Ohio. 

Bro.  W.  K.  Carr,  first  Mingo  yard,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Fisher.  Bro.  Dan  Healy  has 
returned  to  second  Mingo  yard,  after  two  weeks' 
illness. 

Bro.  B.  H.  Betton  and  Mr.  Little  on  a  month's 
vacation,  enjoying  the  sights  of  some  of  the  eastern 
cities. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Guthrie,  first  Jewett,  attended  Coxy's 
army  at  Canton,  relieved  by  Bro.  Harbaugh,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  Howard  Warnock,  second  War- 
renton, while  he  spent  a  few  days  recently  with 
his  parents  at  Warnock,  Ohio. 


The  telephones  have  been  put  in  on  east  end 
from  Harmon  to  Sherrodsville,  and  the  wires  for 
the  phones  have  been  strung  from  Brewster  to 
Ironville,  thereby  displacing  one  set  of  dispatchers. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Ames,  Harbaugh  and  War- 
nock for  the  above  items.  It  should  be  understood 
that  I  can  not  furnish  an  interesting  write-up 
without  the  support  of  the  brothers  at  various 
points  along  the  line.  Some  of  you  make  an  effort 
to  send  me  a  few  items  for  the  next  write-up. 

R.  F.  Smith,  Correspondent. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  the  great 
beyond  our  beloved  brother,  William  F.  Glaspy; 
in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  55, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  wife  and  family  their  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  this  their  hour  of  bereavement; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a   copy   of  these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  family,  a  copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy 
forwarded  to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
F  C.  Shrodes, 
H.  K.  Bell, 
R.  F.  Smith, 

Committee. 


Southern  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  59. 

Washington  Division — 

Brothers,  suppose  you  were  to  find  a  man  in 
your  home  or  your  office  taking  something  that  did 
not  belong  to  him,  would  you  invite  him  to  come 
back  and  get  another  load  of  the  "swag?"  Would 
you  invite  him  to  come  and  take  dinner  with  you, 
meet  your  family  and  treat  him  as  a  friend? 
Would  you  slap  him  on  the  back  and  tell  him 
that  be  is  a  good  fellow,  or  would  you  hold  him 
and  turn  him  over  to  an  officer  of  the  law  and 
then  do  all  in  your  power  to  put  him  where  he 
could  get  no  more  of  other  people's  property? 

Suppose  you  found  a  man  in  your  trade  or  pro- 
fession taking  something  that  did  not  belong  to 
him,  would  you  accord  him  the  same  courtesies, 
the  same  privileges  and  the  same  respect  that  you 
do  to  the  man  who  is  doing  the  right  thing  by 
you  and  his  co-workers? 

Brothers,  what  are  you  doing  with  that  "non" 
you  are  working  with?  What  are  you  doing  to 
eliminate  him?  Is  not  the  non  taking  something 
that  does  not  belong  to  him — something  that  he 
has  not  paid  for?  And  what  have  you  done  to 
show  him  his  error? 

This  is  a  personal  question  of  vital  interest  to 
every  one  of  us. 

Are  you  satisfied  to  continue  to  pay  for  all  the 
music  while  that  non  enjoys  the  dancing  more 
than  you  do?  What  do  you  carry  your  card  for? 
What  does  it  represent  to  you? 

It  is  an  investment,  brothers,  not  only  a  financial 
one,  but  an  investment  in  protection,  in  prin- 
ciple and  in  manhood  (backbone).  What  are  you 
doing  to  protect  your  investment? 


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The  non  is  beginning  to  be  quite  a  factor  on 
this  division.  You  should  wake  up  to  the  fact 
and  get  busy. 

It  is  a  matter  of  personal  protection  for  you  to 
get  everyone  to  carry  an  up-to-date. 

After  you  have  given  him  an  opportunity  to  do 
the  right  thing  by  his  fellow-workers,  if  he  fails 
to  do  so,  show  him  that  you  can  no  longer  treat 
him  as  your  friend  or  an  honest  man. 

It  is  a  business  proposition  for  you  to  look  out 
for  your  own  interest  and  protection. 

Will  you  continue  to  jeopardize  your  protection 
and  interests  by  just  letting  things  go  along  easy 
and  waiting  for  someone  else  to  come  along  and 
work  on  the  nons? 

Do  your  part;  there  is  plenty  for  all  to  do. 

If  you  are  interested  and  wish  to  know  who  is 
who,  the  information  will  gladly  be  given  you  by 
either  Bro.  Burgess  or  myself  upon  application. 

I  have  received  a  number  of  letters  and  per- 
sonal requests  to  ask  for  a  meeting  through  The 
Telegrapher.  I  am  in  favor  of  calling  one,  and 
will  do  everything  in  my  power  to  make  it  a  suc- 
cess. If  you  want  a  meeting,  write  Bro.  Burgess 
to  call  one  and  tell  him  you  will  come.  If  he 
receives  enough  promises  of  attendance  to  warrant 
it,  he  will  be  glad  to  comply  with  your  wishes. 

The  interlocking  plant  and  tower  have  been 
moved  from  Bealton  to  Cameron  Run  to  replace 
the  one  destroyed  by  fire  last  month.  The  boys 
at  Cameron  Run  are  unanimous  in  their  verdict 
that  box  cars  do  not  make  good  telegraph  offices. 
Bro.  Lewis  found  a  novel  way  to  dispose  of  some 
of  the  surplus  interlockers  of  the  division. 

The  division  has  been  equipped  with  "order 
hoops."  This  is  a  step  in  the  right  direction,  and 
something  we  have  been  needing  for  a  number  of 
years.  Why  not  some  "order  boards  or  signals" 
next?  With  the  two  there  would  be  a  big  saving 
of  delays  to  traffic. 

Cut  out  the  playing  and  bad  language  on  the 
wires.  Answer  your  dispatchers  and  blocks 
promptly,  and  you  will  have  enough  to  keep  you 
busy.  Brothers,  try  to  locate  the  guilty  parties 
and  report  the  matter  to  the  chief. 

It  should  have  been  Bro.  Lewis  instead  of 
plain  "mister."  Ditto  Bro.  Javins  at  Cameron 
Run. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Brittle,  third  Brandy,  is  taking  his 
vacation,  relieved  by  W.  A.  Dingledine,  a  new 
man,  and  Bro.  C.  S.  McCleary,  second  Buena,  is 
taking  his,  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  H.  Crump. 

Sister  L.  E.  Connelly,  third  Coolwell,  is  on  the 
sick  list,  relieved  by  Mr.  Clarke,  a  new  man. 

Sister  Hamm,  first  Barboursville,  has  gone  to 
Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  with  her  brother,  who  has  rheu- 
matism, relieved  by  A.  J.  Redmiles,  a  new  man. 

Sister  Robertson,  first  Gilberts,  is  on  the  sick 
list,   relieved   by    Lewis   Carichoff,  a  new   man. 

Bro.  Dudley,  third  New  Glasgow,  has  resumed 
after  a  short  illness.  Glad  to  see  the  brother  on 
the  line  again. 

Bro.  Roberts,  first  Shipman,  has  resumed  after 
a  short  rest. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Norvell  and  A.  E.  Harrison,  Arrow- 
head, off  for  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Fields,  Sr. 


Bro.  T.  M.  Weaver  and  family,  of  Noketvine, 
are  on  a  trip  to  Florida.  We  will  set  'em  up  if 
Tom  don't  go  to  sleep  and  let  an  old  "crocodile** 
get  him.     He  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Dingledine. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Douglas  relieved  Agent  Mitchells, 
attending  court. 

Mr.  McClung,  from  the  general  office,  gets 
Warrenton  agency,  and  T.  G.  Meredith  bid  in 
Gainesville  agency. 

Bro.  P.  A.  McCleary  has  learned  the  road,  ex- 
pecting to  do  extra  dispatching  in  the  future.  Oar 
good  wishes  for  his  success. 

Bro.  Brinkman,  the  newlywed,  third  •'CD" 
office,  is  the  right  man  in  the  right  place. 

The  Southern  expects  to  set  a  precedent  in 
handling  peaches  this  year — about  nine  thousand 
cars  in  sight. 

Bro.  B.  W.  Munday  attended  the  funeral  of 
Mr.  Faulconer  at  Coolwell. 

Bro.  Page,  second  Barrett,  off  for  Easter,  now 
sports  a  new  straw  bonnet. 

Bro.  M.  W.  Douglass  bid  in  second  Elma. 

Bro.  Newman,  second  Weyburn,  o£F  sick,  was 
relieved  by  J.  S.  Graham,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  R.  D.  Lewis,  first  Edsall,  off  on  account  of 
ill  health,  relieved  by  Mr.  Bloxton. 

Trainmaster  T.  P.  Weston  transferred  to  Manas- 
sas branch,  vice  G.  R.  Buddin,  who  comes  to  the 
main  line.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  our  genial  little 
trainmaster. 

Bro.  Abbott,  first  NokesviUe,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  McCarthy,  and  he  by  Bro.  Crump. 

Bro.  Javins,  first  Cameron  Run,  off  on  account 
of  the  illness  of  his  little  son,  was  relieved  by 
Thomas  Sharp. 

The  automatic  block  which  will  be  in  operation 
between  Cameron  and  Orange,  June  1st,  will  prob- 
ably cut  out  twelve  or  fourteen  men  and  cause 
quite  a  lot  of  moving  about. 

Bro.  Allen,  of  Strasburg,  has  promised  to  let 
us  hear  from  the  Manassas  branch  next  month. 

I  wish  to  thank  the  boys  who  assisted  me  this 
month  and  ask  them  to  come  again.  Unless  1 
have  your  help  I  can  not  give  you  the  doings.  I 
have  spoken.  W.  E.   B.,  Div.  Cor. 


Danville   Division — 

The  last  monthly  meeting  in  Greensboro  had  a 
small  attendance.  I  regret  that  sickness  pre^ 
vented    me    from   being  present. 

Boys,  those  of  you  who  have  neglected  to  re- 
new your  cards  to  June  30th  kindly  send  in  the 
necessary  amount  at  once.  It  makes  it  very 
costly  to  send  a  man   over  the  road  to  get  them. 

Glad  to  see  Bro.  Bodenhcimer,  Stokesland  first, 
lack  after  a  severe  illness;  relieved  by  Mr.  Hash. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Jacobs,  Dry  Fork,  is  off  "farming;" 
relieved  by  Mr.  Ray,  and  Mr.  Fitzpatrick  is  re- 
lieving Bro.  E.  A.  Lillard  at  "GO,"  who  is  re- 
lieving  Bro.   Stroud. 

Bro.  Knowls,  Pelham  Jet.,  while  off  sick  was 
relieved  by  L.  W.  Lillard;  Bro.  C.  J.  Wright  is 
relieving  Bro.  Turner,  at  Reidsville,  on  accooni 
of  sickness,  and  W.  H.  Booth  is  relieving  W.  F- 
Baxter,   at    Mizpah. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Knight,  who  relieved  Bro.  J.  W. 
Woody,   at    Pacoman,    on    vacation,    is   now   relict- 


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ing  Bro.   Kendall,   Brown   Summit,   N.   C,   reliev- 
ing Bro.  E.  A.  Lillard,  relieving  H.  C.  Coc. 

VV.  F.  Baxter,  from  Mizpah,  relieved  John 
Forbes,   at  Denim  Jet.,   off  celebrating  Easter. 

Dispatcher  Jackson,  who  relieved  Night  Chief 
Faulconer,  while  off  sick,  was  relieved  by  Third 
Trick  Dispatcher  Baxter,  on  first. 

J.  W.  Lee  bid  in  Salisbury  second,  leaving 
"MY"  second  on  bulletin. 

Send  me  all  the  notes  you  can,  boys,  and  we 
will  try  and  have  a  write-up  every  month. 

C.  M.  KiRKMAM,  Cert.  2819. 


Memphis  Division — 

The  telegraphers  who  remained  loyal  to  the 
N.  C.  &  St.  L.  in  the  trouble  there  about  two 
years  ago  have  had  their  wages  reduced  recently 
from  $10  to  $27  a  month.  They  are  beginning 
to  realize  now  what  it  means  to  remain  loyal 
and  true  in  cases  of  this  kind. 

This  is  a  different  kind  of  loyalty  practiced 
by  the  men  on  the  Southern  who  make  it  their 
duty  to  give  the  company  the  best  service  they 
possibly  can  in  return  for  a  good  schedule  and 
decent  working  conditions. 

We  are  glad  to  have  Bro.  W.  J.  Bibb  with  us 
and  hope  he  can  help  us  secure  some  of  the 
nons  who  are  still  procrastinating,  giving  all  kinds 
unreasonable  excuses  for  not  showing  their  man- 
hood. 

Third  *'DS,"  third  "V,"  and  second  and  third 
**MC"  are  now  on  bulletin.  Bro.  C.  E.  Uptain 
is  at  *'DS"  temporarily;  relieved  on  second  ''MC" 
by  Bro.  Tipler,  relieved  on  third  "MC"  by  Extra 
Kimbrough,  third   "V,"  by   Bro.   Busby. 

Keep  after  the  extra  men  until  they  come  in. 
Div.  CoR.,  Cert.  2641. 


Birmingham  Division,  East  End — 

The  old  faithfuls  are  still  coming  out  to  the 
meetings.  There  are  twenty-seven  on  this  division 
who  could  come  and  get  back  in  time  for  work. 
Usually  only  about  one-third  this  number  attend, 
and  at  the  last  two  meetings  there  were  not  that 
many  present.  Boys,  these  meetings  are  for  your 
benefit,  and  if  you  don't  get  what  is  coming  to 
you  don't  blame  anyone  but  yourselves.  Bros. 
M.  Jackson  and  W.  B.  Foster  attended  the  last 
Sunday  meeting  at  Tallapoosa.  You  can  always 
d«pend  on  them.  Brothers,  the  next  time  the 
committee  goes  to  Washington  the  boys  who  have 
been  loyal  are  the  ones  who  are  going  to  be 
remembered.  The  ones  showing  an  interest  in 
the  cause  are  the  ones  who  will  reap  the  benefits, 
and  the  division  of  the  harvest  will  be  in  pro- 
portion as  you  have  sown.  This  will  be  especially 
applicable  to  those  who  say,  "There  is  no  good  in 
the  Order."  The  more  you  put  into  a  thing  the 
more  you  get  out  of  it,  and  those  are  the  ones 
who  show  they  are  interested  by  coming  out  to 
the    meetings    and    keeping    their    dues    paid    up. 

Some  of  the  delinquents  say,  "Let  the  new  men 
pay  awhile;"  the  new  men  see  that  the  old  men 
are  not  paying,  and  says,  "If  there  is  no  good  in 
it  for  the  old  men  there  is  no  good  in  it  for  us,'* 


ami  they  drop  out.  Then  you  wonder  why  we 
don't  get  more  for  our  work.  We  are  worth  as 
much  as  a  brakeman,  and  it  took  us  longer  to 
learn  our  trade,  but  we  sit  idly  by  and  allow  a 
few  to  keep  up  the  expenses,  while  the  brakemen 
make  it  their  business  to  pay  their  dues  without 
waiting   for   someone   to   come   after   them. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Williams  has  been  assigned  third 
Waco;  relieved  by  Bro.  Harry  Foster,  on  second 
Douglasville.  Bro.  Curtis  Johnson,  extra  Waco, 
is  now  up  to  date.  Div.  Cor. 


Birmingham  Division,  West  End — 

We  are  glad  to  hear  Bro.  Akins  is  improving, 
and  hope  he  will  soon  be  back  to  his  i>ost. 

Bro.  Stewart  lost  his  operator  and  will  be  fur- 
nished a  $25  helper  instead.  This  puts  Bro. 
Thomas  on  the  extra  list.  Bro.  Dowdle  has  been 
allowed   a   $25   helper. 

Clerk-telegraph  job  at  Cordova  is  on  bulletin; 
Mrs.  Downey  has  moved  to  Columbus,  Miss. 

Bro.  O.  W.  Wilson,  agent  Drifton,  Ala.,  made 
a  trip  to  Sheffield  recently. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Kilgore,  second  Parrish,  is  planning 
a   twenty   days'   vacation. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Stewart  made  a  trip  over  the  line 
west  of  Berry  recently.  Bros.  Bagwell  and  Stew- 
art are  both  suffering  with   the   "auto   fever." 

Mr.  Williams,  agent  Belk,  Ala.,  promises  his 
application  next  meeting. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Stewart  for  the  news  he  fur- 
nished, and  would  be  glad  if  the  other  boys 
would  drop  me  a  note  or  call  "J"  and  give  me 
the  news.  Cbrt.  253. 


KnoxvUle  Division — 

Brothers — I  note  the  appeal  in  The  Tklbg* 
RAPHBR^  March,  1914,  pages  407  and  408  from 
Bro.  C.  E.  Moss,  now  at  Smyrna,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D. 
No.   2. 

This  brother  was  for  some  time  local  chairman 
of  this  division,  and  served  on  the  general  com- 
mittee during  the  year  1907.  He  is  now  suffer- 
ing with  consumption,  and  unable  to  work.  He 
writes  me  that  he  only  realized  about  $50  from 
his  appeal  through  the  journal,  and  adds,  "I  be* 
licve  some  of  the  Southern  Ry.  brothers  will  do 
something  for  me  at  an  early  date,  and  an  appeal 
from  you  would  no  doubt  bring  good  results." 

Bro.  Moss  has  a  family,  and  being  unable  to 
work  we  can  realize  just  what  he  is  up  against, 
therefore  I  take  great  pleasure  in  making  this 
statement  in  behalf  of  Bro.  Moss,  and  believe  that 
many  of  the  brothers  of  Division  59  will  con- 
tribute towards  his  relief.  I  am  sending  my 
remittance  at  once  and  anything  the  Knoxville 
Division  brothers  feel  like  doing  in  this  cause 
please  remit  to  him  direct.  I  know  same  will 
be  greatly  appreciated. 

If  you  wish  to  know  further  about  it  I  refer 
you  to  Dr.  J.  A.  Goodwin,  of  Jasper,  Ala.,  and 
Dr.  J.  M.  Strickland,  of  Austell,  Ga.,  also  Bro. 
A.  L.  Atkins,  of  Jasper,  Ala.,  and  Bro.  Quick, 
grand  secretary  and  treasurer. 

W.  H.  Cord,  Local  Chairman. 


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By  the  promotion  within  the  past  two  months 
of  Mr.  R.  E.  Simpson  and  the  death  of  E.  J. 
Wooten,  we  have  lost  two  of  the  best  friends 
the  telegraphers  and  station  agents  ever  had.  Dur- 
ing the  time  Mr.  Simpson  was  superintendent  of 
the  division,  and  Mr.  Wooten  chief  dispatcher 
and  trainmaster  the  writer  had  considerable  matters 
effecting  the  division  to  handle  with  them,  and  I 
will  state  that  neither  of  these  gentlemen  ever 
turned  me  down  in  a  matter  of  any  kind,  if  at  all 
consistent,  whether  it  was  something  for  the  men 
or  myself,  and  this  you  will  agree  is  saying  a 
great   deal. 

I  will  quote  below  a  letter  from  our  superin- 
tendent in  answer  to  mine  written  him  just 
previous  to  his  departure,  expressing  our  regrets  at 
his  leaving  and  congratulating  him  upon  his 
promotion : 

"Knoxville,  Tenn.,  April  10,  1914. 
•*Mr.    W.    H.    Cord,    Charleston,   Tenn. 

•'My  Dear  Sir — Please  be  assured  of  my  sin^ 
cere  thanks  for  your  letter  of  congratulation 
dated  April  9th. 

"If,  as  you  say,  I  am  leaving  on  the  Knoxville 
Division  a  solid  division  of  friends  among  the 
station  agents  and  telegraphers,  and  I  believe 
this  to  be  the  case,  I  do  so  with  regret,  and  I  do 
not  know  that  I  can  say  anything  except  that  I 
wish   them  all  well. 

"I  do  want  to  say,  however,  that  our  relations, 
which  we  have  had  since  I  have  been  in  charge 
of  the  Knoxville  Division,  have  always  been  pleas- 
ant, and  this  is  a  source  of  gratification  to  me. 

"Again    thanking   you    for   your    letter    and    the 
many    kind    expressions    contained    therein,    I    am, 
"Sincerely  yours, 

"R.  E.  Simpson." 

We  hope  for  Mr.  Simpson's  success  in  his  new 
position  as  general  superintendent,  and  know  that 
such  a  reward  is  always  coming  to  men  of  his 
consideration  and  kindness  of  heart  to  the  em- 
ployes. 

We  are  glad  to  see  Mr.  Keister  coming  back 
home  and  know  that  he  is  glad  to  get  back. 
We  hope  he  will  have  a  successful  period  as 
superintendent    of   the    Knoxville    Division. 

W.  H.   Cord,  Local  Chairman. 


Kno.vAlle  Division  Notes — 

The  write-up  in  the  March  journal,  in  which 
the  correspondent  of  this  division  referred  to  cer« 
tain  trainmen  taking  their  own  orders  over  the 
telephone  has  caused  considerable  comment  by 
several  of  our  conductors,  because  no  names  were 
mentioned.  We -do  not  wish  to  do  an  injustice 
to  any  of  the  trainmen,  but  we  know  who  the 
guilty  parties  are,  and  we  propose  to  take  care  of 
our  interests  just  as  the  other  classes  of  railway 
men  are  doing,  and  unless  the  practice  is  dis- 
continued  the  matter  will  be  taken  up  just  as 
noted  heretofore,  then  everybody  will  know  just 
who  is  guilty.  So  far  as  this  division  is.  con- 
cerned, no  'offices  have  been  closed  as  yet  in 
order  to  have  the  trainmen  do  the  work,  but  on 
«;§rtain    r^ilro^ds    the    telegraph    operators    for    a 


stretch  of  200  miles  have  been  let  out,  and  train 
men  are  now  taking  their  orders  at  those  places, 
therefore  we  shall  protect  ourselves  against  the 
starting  of  the  practice  here,  because  we  feel  that 
such  work  is  against  the  interests  of  the  teleg- 
raphers without  calling  it  by  any  other  name.  No 
telegrapher  would  ever  attempt  to  perform  any 
of  the  trainmen's  duties,  and  when  they  infringe 
upon  any  of  our  rights  they  will  certainly  hear 
from  us.  We  propose  to  handle  the  work  ^^ 
quired  of  us  without  any  outside  interfcrcnce. 
We  do  not  wish  to  cause  any  bad  feeling,  but 
if  necessary,  we  can  mention  the  names  and 
prove  it.  Cekt.  48. 

Knoxville     Division,     Between     Bulls     Gap      and 
Knoxville — 

No  one  has  sent  me  a  single  item  in  six  months. 
It  is  impossible  to  furnish  a  write-up  unless  you 
help.  Let  us  try  to  lift  up  our  noble  Order  thai 
has  done  so  much  for  us  in  the  past  eight  years, 
and  do  not  fall  behind  with  your  dues.  If  we 
ever  expect  to  reach  the  $75  minimum,  we  will 
have  to  pay  our  dues  promptly  and  stay  in  line. 
Our  general  committee  can  not  do  anything  for 
us  unless  we  do  this. 

Let  other  things  wait  and  pay  your  O.  R.  T. 
dues  first.  Take  warning  by  the  case  of  Teleg- 
rapher Allison,  first  Keister,  Tenn.,  who  carried 
his  card  up  to  1914,  then  failed  to  pay  his  dues 
for  that  year,  allowing  his  insurance  to  lapse,  zod 
died  on  March  26th  at  the  age  of  seventy-six.  The 
insurance  would  have  been  a  great  help  to  the 
widow  and  children  left  to  mourn  his  loss.  We 
purchased  a  nice  floral  design  for  the  ftineral, 
nearly  all  the  boys  on  the  division  contribotiag 
towards  the  $10  it  cost  us.  Two  envelopes  came 
with  just  my  name  and  address  on  them,  and  did 
not  say  who  from  or  what  station.  Hereafter, 
when  we  make  a  floral  offering,  let  each  station 
that  donates  sign  up  in  full.  I  want  to  thank 
everyone  who  contributed.  Your  liberality  is 
certainly  appreciated.  Hereafter,  when  a  brother 
dies  and  we  desire  to  present  a  floral  offering  at 
his  funeral,  let  every  member  on  the  division 
on  which  he  works  donate  whatever  he  feels  able 
to  give.  This  is  the  last  thing  we  can  do  for  him 
to  show  our  brotherly  love. 

There  still  are  several  nons  between  Bulls 
Gap  and  Knoxville.  Let  us  do  our  best  to  get 
them  to  join.  They  have  no  excuse  whatever  for 
remaining  on  the  outside,  as  they  have  all  been 
benefited  by  the  Order  more  or  less  in  the  past 
eight  or  ten  years.  Jobs  that  then  paid  only 
$35  a  month  now  pay  $67  for  an  eight-hour  trick. 
We  are  gaining  ground  every  day,  and  by  secur- 
ing their  applications  we  can  get  still  better  work- 
ing conditions  and  more  money. 

Our  new  superintendent  has  taken  charge  of 
this  division.  Let  us  all  pay  strict  attention  to 
our  duties  and  help  him  make  Knoxville  one  of 
the  best  divisions  on  the  Southern.  His  success 
will  help  us  in  every  way. 

Bro.  Thomas,  Mascot  second,  while  attending 
the  funeral  of  his  uncle,  E.  J.  Wooten,  was  re^ 
lieved  by  Telegrapher  Anderson,  and  Bro.  E.  E. 
Woplcn,   Mascot   third,  while  attending  the 


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funeral,  Mr.  Wootcn  being  his  brother,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  W.  D.  Keister.  Bro.  Wooten  and 
family  have  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of  every  teleg- 
rapher on  this  division  in  their  sad  bereavement. 

Agent-Telegrapher  J.  O.  Remine,  New  Market, 
Tenn.,  while  attending  court  was  relieved  by  F. 
A.  Misner. 

Bro.  J.  E.  McCubbin,  first  Hodges.  Tenn.,  off 
recently,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  F.  Remine. 

Bro.  Barkley,  second  Hodges,  Tenn.,  while 
looking  after  the  floral  offering  for  the  deceased 
Mr.  Allison,  was  relieved  by   Bro.   Rogers. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Teague,  of  Telford,  Tenn.,  second, 
was  relieved  recently  by  Telegrapher  Rich. 

Bro.  P.  O.  Byerley,  Wolf  Creek,  Tenn.,  third, 
was  off  recently,  but  did  not  learn  who  relieved 
him. 

First  Keister,  Tenn.,  was  won  by  J.  H.  Reams. 
A.  L.  C,  Cert.  65. 


Between  AsheviHc  and  Morristoum — 

The  projected  cut-off  from  Bulls  Gap  to  this 
line  when  completed  will  open  up  more  offices, 
and  we  hope  it  will  become  a  fact. 

Bro.  Gott,  Delrio  second,  bid  in  first  there,  and 
Bro.  P.  O.  Byerley,  third  Wolf  Creek,  bid  in  third 
Bridgeport. 

There  is  some  talk  of  putting  in  the  electric 
block,  which  is  said  to  be  put  in  between  Knox- 
ville  and  Morristown. 

Some  are  now  taking  the  vacation  coming  due 
and  some  are  taking  the  money,  and  extra  work  is 
fairly  good. 

Boys,  keep  after  the  few  nons  along  the  line 
until  we  get  them  in.  Some  fell  out  since  the 
first  of  the  year,  and  some  have  never  been  in. 
When  the  committee  goes  back  this  time  to  Wash- 
ington the  nons  will  be  knocked  out  of  the  raises 
and  vacations  unless  they  come  in  at  once. 

C.  K.  Calfee  is  now  on  third  Sandy  Bottom, 
vice  Bro.  Brown.  We  all  regret  very  much  to 
have  Superintendent  Simpson,  who  has  been  here 
so  long,  leave  us,  but  glad  of  his  promotion,  and 
also  glad  to  welcome  back  our  friend  O.  B. 
Keister  as  our  new  superintendent. 

The  section  masters  recently  got  a  raise  of  $3 
per  month. 

Boys,  let's  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

Cert.  1632. 


Knoxi-ille  Division,  Between  Morristown  and  Ashe- 
ville-^ 
Would  like  to  see  a  good  write-up  from  "up  the 
river"  each  month.  We  have  not  been  represented 
in  the  journal  for  souie  time.  Since  our  regular 
meetings  in  Knoxvillc  have  been  discontinued,  the 
journal  is  about  the  only  medium  through  which 
we  may  learn  of  the  happenings  along  the  line. 
Let  us  have  a  meeting  called  and  see  if  we  can't 
arrange  to  hold  regular  meetings  in  Knoxvillc 
once  a  month.  It  is  very  discouraging  to  some  of 
our  loyal  members  not  to  have  these  meetings. 
Why  not  have  a  banquet  as  the  Asheville  Division 
recently  had  at  Hickory,  N.  C. ?  Meetings  are 
the  life  of  the  organization.  Let  us  make  every 
effort  to  have  one  called,  have  a  large  attendance, 
and  keep  our  division  in  good  condition. 


The  meeting  at  Atkin  Hotel,  Knoxville,  April 
21st,  in  regard  to  the  reinstatement  of  seniority 
of  two  brothers,  was  largely  attended.  Sister 
Bessie  Stokley,  second  Yalu,  showed  her  interest 
by  attending,  and  it  is  high  time  for  our  inactive 
brothers  to  display  a  similar  interest  in  our  organi- 
zation. 

General  Chairman  Alexander  addressed  us,  and 
his  remarks  were  very  interesting  and  encourag- 
ing. Those  who  did  not  attend  this  meeting  missed 
a  treat.  Bro.  R.  C.  May,  first  Yula,  was  also 
among  those  who  attended  this  meeting. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Roberts,  second  Craggy,  N.  C,  on 
his  fifteen  days'  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
G.  B.  Rogers,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  A.  B.  Plem- 
mons,  second  Bailey,  N.  C,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  O.  W.  Craigmiles,  second  Rollins,  N.  C, 
has  recently  had  some  fine  sport  duck  hunting, 
^gsins  ten  ducks  in  one  day. 

Bro.  John  Swain,  third  at  Delrio,  Tenn.,  was 
relieved  recently  by  B.  B.  Biblo.      J.  J.  Bailey. 


Charlotte  Division,  North  End — 

Bro.  Holmes  has  notified  me  that  I  was  elected 
division  correspondent  at  the  meeting  in  Gas- 
tonia,  N.  C,  April  16th,  and  I  desire  to  thank  the 
members  for  the  honor  thus  bestowed  upon  me 
and  their  confidence  in  my  ability  to  represent 
them.  But  in  order  to  do  this  properly,  you  will 
have  to  assist  me  by  sending  me  all  the  notes  of 
interest  you  possibly  can  not  later  than  the  20th 
of  each  month. 

A  certain  agent-operator  on  this  end  is  now 
taking  fifteen  days'  vacation  on  full  pay,  secured 
for  him  by  the  Order,  who  becomes  insulted  if 
anyone  asks  him  to  join.  Such  people  are  more  to 
be  pitied  than  censured. 

We  are  working  for  the  largest,  if  not  the  best, 
railroad  in  the  world,  and  with  one  common  point 
in  view — a  furtherance  and  betterment,  of  its  in- 
terests. If  it's  prosperous,  we  in  like  manner 
prosper;  and  if  it  suffers,  in  like  manner  so  do  we. 
We  should  feel  that  we  are  a  part  of  the  great 
system  and  strive  to  improve  the  service  of  our 
road  and  secure  business  for  it  by  making  friends 
with  the  public  and  thereby  gain  their  confidence, 
and  watch  every  chance  to  have  business  routed 
our  way. 

Our  president,  Fairfax  Harrison,  is  quoted  as 
saying,  "The  Southern  Railway  is  the  servant  of 
the  Southern  people."  Truly  it  is  for,  symboli- 
cally speaking,  the  Southern  Railway  has  nursed 
and  reared  the  Southern  people  from  babyhood  to 
manhood,  and  now  at  this  period  of  the  South's 
maturity  we  should,  on  behalf  of  our  company, 
remain  their  trusted  public  servant  and  friend. 

The  death  of  our  brother,  Hovey  D.  Hudson, 
which  occurred  at  Paris,  S.  C,  March  9th,  was 
a  severe  shock  to  us  all.  He  was  highly  esteemed 
by  all  who  knew  him.  His  funeral  services  were  . 
attended  by  quite  a  number  of  members  of  the 
Order,  and  the  floral  tributes  furnished  by  the 
Order,  with  the  letters  "O.  R.  T."  in  pijrple 
flowers,  were  very  beautiful. 

Bro.  L.  L.  Benson,  first  Paris,  off  fifteen  days 
recently,  was  relieved  by  J.  M.  Red  wine. 


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J.  O.  Coan,  agent  Fair  Forest,  off  fifteen  days  on 
full  pay,  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  L.  Laughlin.  We 
hope  Mr.  Coan  will  soon  make  good  his  several 
promises  to  join. 

T.  J.  Troublefiell,  first  Greer,  S.  C,  off  fifteen 
days,  was  relieved  by  M.  E.  Ake,  of  the  "Pennsy," 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Chas.  B.  Wood,  second 
Greer,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Benson,  second  Juneau,  was  off 
fifteen  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Angle,  from  San 
Francisco. 

Local  Chairman  Holmes  was  over  the  line  re- 
cently getting  some  of  the  non-members  lined  up. 

We  all  miss  our  congenial  trick  dispatcher,  J. 
T.  Penny,  of  Charlotte  "DI,"  off  on  account  of 
ill-health.  We  hope  to  hear  of  his  speedy  im- 
provement. 

All  members  entitled  to  vacation  should  take 
them  instead  of  accepting  pay  in  lieu  thereof.  The 
latter  course,  if  continued,  will  sooner  or  later 
result  in  our  losing  that  concession. 

The  next  regular  meeting  will  be  held  at  Spar- 
tanburg, S.  C,  on  May  21st.  Let's  all  try  to 
attend  these  meetings  as  far  as  it  is  possible. 

J.  F.  DowLiNC,  Div.  Cor. 


"GO"  Greensboro  Relay — 

The  meeting  of  managers  at  Charlotte  last 
month  brought  out  many  good  points  for  the  bet- 
terment of  the  relay  service,  an  J  we  should  all 
co-operate  with  them  toward  this  end.  Complaint 
about  standing  the  small  stations  off  and  working 
only  the  larger  offices;  criticism  from  the  chief 
dispatcher  about  the  delay  to  accident  reports, 
yards  and  consists,  and  contending  for  wire  should 
be  brought  down  to  a  minimum. 

Bro.  Johnson,  "Q,"  has  returned  after  an  ex- 
tended trip  to  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  other 
northern  cities,  relieved  by  Bro.  Kendall,  third 
Brown's  Summit. 

Bro.  Mastin,  "BO,**  our  third  trick  "WC,"  runs 
down  to  Salisbury  about  three  times  a  week,  and 
all  we  can  get  out  of  him  is  *'I  should  worry." 

Bro.  Lillard,  "K,"  bid  in  third  Dry  Fork,  Va. 

Bro.  Francis  Coe,  *'HC,"  and  wife  spent  Sun- 
day recently  at  Monroe,  Va.,  with  relatives. 

Bro.  Smith,  "S,"  had  an  enjoyable  time  in 
Washington  a  few  weeks  since.  This  office  is 
solid  with  the  exception  of  Mr.  Fox,  "VO." 

Let's  hear  from  the  other  relay  offices. 

"CS,"  Cert.   1242. 


"QN"  Atlanta  Relay — 

This  office  is  lined  up  with  the  exception  of  one 
non,  who  says  he  will  pay  up  in  June,  and  two 
delinquents.  These  figures  do  not  include  Man- 
ager Peek  and  Second  Trick  Wire  Chief  N.  L. 
Coleman. 

It  is  a  very  bad  idea  to  drop  your  card  and  then 
have  to  join  again  later,  as  it  costs  about  the  same, 
if  not  a  little  more,  to  do  this;  besides  you  lose 
your  old  certificate  number  and  have  to  take  a 
larger  one.  Then  when  you  show  your  card  to 
an  "old-timer."  he  knows  that  you  have  not  had 
it  long,  and  for  a  man  who  has  been  in  the  tele- 
graph service  for,  S4y  ten  years,  to  have  a  card 


with  a  certificate  number  in  the  serials  of  this  year 
looks  bad.  Let's  all  pull  together,  pay  our  dues 
regularly  and  ask  our  neighbor  to  do  the  same. 

Bro.  Morehead,  "MO,"  was  transferred  to  **GM" 
Washington  relay,  April  1st.  We  were  all  sorry 
to  lose  him,  but  he  has  a  fine  bunch  to  work  with 
at  **GM,"  nearly  solid,  and  we  are  sure  they 
will  treat  "MO'  fine. 

Bro.  Alexander  was  in  town  recently,  and  came 
around  to  see  us.  We  enjoyed  his  visit  very 
much.  He  gave  me  a  list  of  delinquents,  on 
which  I  was  surprised  to  see  the  names  of  some 
personal  friends  of  mine,  and  I  trust  ere  this  they 
have  all  paid  up  and  are  carrying  up-to-date  cards. 

The  write-up  Little  Willie  (alias  "Fatty")  gave 
us  in  the  March  issue  was  a  corker.  Come  again; 
we  won't  "BK." 

There  is  some  missionary  work  to  be  done  in 
"GS"  Birmingham  Relay.  Help  the  brother  in 
that  office  to  get  it  lined  up. 

Sam  Moore,  "SM"  at  "XN,"  Sheffield,  Ala..  wiU 
give  the  first  man  that  applies  in  person  his  appli- 
cation.    Some  good  brother  near  there  go  after  it 

Local  Chairman  Allen  comes  to  see  us  real 
often.  We  are  always  glad  to  sec  him,  and  all 
appreciate  very  much  the  interest  he  has  shown 
in  this  office. 

When  you  hear  the  following  signs  from  "QN" 
offi.ce,  you  know  they  are  on  the  right  side  of  the 
fence:  "GN,"  '^P,"  "S,"  "JR."  "A,"  "DC."  "F," 
"RA,"  "BO,"  "AH,"  "DE,"  "Z."  And  "ON" 
and  "RX"  will  be  with  us  soon. 

Mr.  Zellingcr,  "Z,"  who  relieved  **MO,"  has 
been  out  of  the  telegraph  service  for  some  years. 
His  application  is  in.  Cert.  2519. 


Atlanta  Division — 

1  am  afraid  my  friends  and  brothers  who  write 
these  "rolling"  articles  are  prompted  to  do  so  by 
a  selfish  motive.  If  a  man  has  eight  or  nine  years' 
age  or  more,  he  has  gotten  pay  for  his  services, 
and  if  he  is  much  account  has  had  some  of  the 
best  jobs  on  the  division.  The  job  a  man  has 
with  all  these  years  to  his  credit  is  not  very 
likely  to  be  abolished,  but  if  it  should  be,  that's 
one  man's  trottiles.  The  extra  board  is  where 
he  belongs.  He  has  had  preferred  jobs  long 
enough.  There  is  hardly  a  bulletin  comes  oiit 
but  what  there  is  a  good  "warm"  job  open  whicfa 
such  aged  man  could  bid  in,  and  the  chances  are 
he  wouldn't  be  on  the  extra  board  six  weeks. 
After  a  fellow  has  been  chased  around  until  he's 
entitled  to  a  regular  job  and  bids  it  in,  he  should 
be  secure  in  that  position  just  so  long  as  be  at- 
tends to  business  and  renders  satisfactory  service, 
and  our  schedule  should  m-otect  him.  Because  a 
fellow  has  been  cut  out  of  a  job  is  no  reason  that 
he  should  be  turned  loose  to  root-roll  and  disrupt 
the  whole  division.  It's  not  treating  the  younger 
heads  right.  "OD,"  Cert.  324«. 


Atlanta  Division,  Coast  District — 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  at  Lumber  City 
in  the  Masonic  Hall,  Wednesday  night.  April 
15th,  when  we  had  the  extreme  pleasure  of  bar- 
ing with  us  as  our  highly  honored  guests,  Bro. 
Allen,    our    local   chairman,    and    Bro.    Alexander. 


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otir  general  chaimian.  They  arrived  in  the  after* 
noon  and  were  given  an  auto  ride  over  the  town 
by  Bro.  Barker,  our  assistant  local  chairman,  the 
other  members  arriving  in  the  afternoon  also  en- 
joyed auto  rides. 

The  meeting  was  not  as  largely  attended  as  was 
expected,  and  those  south  of  Macon  missed  a 
greaj  treat  by  not  coming  and  hearing  the  ad- 
dresses of  Bros.  Alexander  and  Allen,  as  well  as 
the  elegant  banquet  given  by  the  members.  The 
members  greatly  appreciate  what  Bro.  Alexander 
has  done  for  us  in  securing  the  minimum  wage 
scale  for  the  block  jobs  south  of  Macon. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Davis  relieved  Mr.  Bennett  on 
third  "KA."     We  gladly  welcome  the  exchange. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Beasley,  our  first  V.  C.  T.  was 
relieved  at  "WN"  agency  by  R.  E.  Ponsell.  We 
were  sorry  to  lose  Bro.   Beasley. 

A  non  on  third  "RG"  stopped  No.  1  recently. 
The  assistant  superintendent  was  on  the  train. 
Neither  he  nor  the  crew  were  able  to  wake  him, 
so  the  office  was  closed  and  the  sleeper  was 
relieved.      Good    riddance. 

You  men  with  up-to-date  cards  remember  that 
we  want  to  prove  to  the  officials  that  our  mem- 
bers are  faithful  and  careful.  Don't  be  caught 
"napping." 

Bro.  Barnes  was  off  a  few  days  entertaining  the 
stork;   relieved  by  Bro.    Pittman. 

Boys,  send  me  a  few  notes  from  along  the 
line  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  every  month. 
"Z,"   Cert.   2523. 


Atlanta  Division,  North  End — 

Bro.  Parker,  Silver  Creek,  bid  in  third  East 
Rome  tower;  relieved  by  Mr.  O'Donncl,  and  Bro. 
Massingill  gets  third  North  Inman,  relieved  by 
W.   W.   Sawers;  both   reliefs  new  men. 

Bro.  J.  P.  McDonald,  third  Varnell,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  W.  D.  Fore,  from  N.  C. 
&  St,  L. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Thomas,  second  Phelps,  bid  in  sec- 
ond Dalton;  relieved  by  T.  A.  Cox.  C.  P.  Adams 
is  on  third  Dalton. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Brook  bid  in  third  Plain ville;  Bro. 
L.  C.  Rains,  third  Brice,  and  Bro.  L.  C.  Mullins, 
third  Waring. 

Bro.  E.  Middlebrooks,  second  Powder  Springs, 
off  sick  two  weeks,  relieved  by  a  new  man.  Bro. 
E.  B.  Stanley,  while  on  a  visit,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Wooten. 

We  are  very  sorry  to  learn  of  the  sad  accident 
to  Bro.  J.  H.  Williams,  first  Longs,  and  hope  he 
will  soon  recover;  Nat  Bulloch  relieving. 

On  bulletin:  Dalt1>n  second  and  £.  Rome, 
Hiram,  Powder  Springs,  Nickajack,  North  In- 
man  and   Macon   terminal   third. 

Some  very  important  matters  were  handled  at 
the  special  meeting  called  by  Local  Chairman 
Dellinger  at  Rome,  Ga.,   April  26th. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Jones,  Inman  yards,  has  been  ap- 
pointed assistant  city  ticket  and  passenger  agent 
at  Savannah.  Bro.  Jones  has  been  for  a  long 
time  division  correspondent,  always  working  for 
the  Order,  and  ready  and  willing  to  do  anything 
in  his  power  to  better  our  conditions.     We  regret 


very  much   to  lose  him.  but   wish  him   great  suc- 
cess in  the  passenger  department. 

The  few  who  have  not  paid  their  back  duet 
should  think  of  what  the  Order  has  already  done 
for  them.  We  can't  expect  our  committee  to  ac- 
complish anything  for  us  unless  we  give  them  our 
support.  Pay  up  at  once.  Our  committee  will 
soon  go  up  again,  and  we  need  your  help.  A 
"has  been,*'  you  know,  is  in  the  same  class  as 
a  "never  was."  A  six  months*  old  card  gets  you 
nothing  and  is  poor  backing  for  a  committee. 
Ask  the  men  you  work  with  and  those  beside 
you  if  they  have  paid  their  dues,  and  if  not,  aee 
that  you  all  do  your  duty  at  once.  Then  you  can 
get  after  the  nons  with  a  clear  conscience,  and 
help  to  make  this  a  solid  division.  We  can  do 
it  if  everyone  will  do  his  part,  and  remember, 
"No  card,  no   favors." 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Mullins  and  Fisher  for  their 
notes;  try  and  get  them  all  in  by  the  20th  so 
we  can  have  a  write-up  every  month. 

H.  G.  Gay. 


Queen  &  Crescent  Route   (South), 
Div.  No.  69. 

A^.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.  /?.— 

We  are  gradually  forging  to  the  front,  and  the 
non  list  keeps  getting  smaller  all  the  time.  Keep 
after  them.  Remember,  we  must  have  your  co- 
operation in  this,  as  well  as  sending  in  items  for 
the  write-up  each  month. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Austin,  at  Hattiesburg,  making 
that   point  solid  again. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Burt  has  returned  to  Lumberton 
from   his  vacation   in   Kentucky. 

Bro.  Hickman  has  to  work  a  thirteen-houi 
trick  at  Heidelberg  now,  Bro.  P.  L.  Cooper  going 
to  second  at  Picayune.  Bro.  Tom  Craig  had  his 
leg  broken,  and  Mr.  Jamison's  face  was  badly 
lacerated  in  a  recent  automobile  accident.  Both 
were  employed  at  Picayune.  Mr.  Jamison  quit. 
S.  R.  Boykin,  formerly  at  Picayune,  is  back  with 
us  again  and  asked  for  blanks  to  begin  with.  He 
relieved  several  nights  at  Richburg,  and  after  re- 
lieving Bro.  Walsh,  in  New  Orleans  dispatcher's 
office  a   few   days,  went  to   EHisville. 

Bro.  Anthony  Muller,  of  Richburg,  relieved 
Mr.  Griddell,  at  Poplarville,  now  in  a  bank  there. 

J.  M.  Dearman  has  returned  and  is  now  reliev- 
ing at   Purvis. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Weems  and  Damon  for  news 
items.  Come  again  every  month  so  we  can  have 
a  good  write-up. 

Bro.  Will  Home,  vacation  relief,  is  now  reliev- 
ing Bro.  G.   M.   Donald,  at  McNeil. 

Dan  Cupid  has  been  putting  in  good  time  while 
business  has  been  slack  on  the  North  -Eastern. 
Bro.  H.  A.  Marrioneaux,  of  Vossburg;  Bro.  J.  B. 
Reed,  of  Pearl  River,  and  Bro.  G.  M.  Donald,  of 
McNeil,  being  his  recent  victims.  The  latter  went 
to  Opclousas,  La.,  on  his  honeymoon  where  he  is  a 
witness  in  the  famous  Walters-Dunbar  kidnapping 
case.  We  extend  our  hearty  congratulations  to 
the  newlyweds. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Talley,  who  died  recently  at  Boga- 
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treasurer,  and  at  his  demise  had  established  a 
lucrative  law  practice  in  South  Mississippi  and 
Louisiana.  His  death  was  not  unexpected,  as  he 
had  been  in  bad  health  for  a  long  time.  Bro. 
Talley  kept  his  membership  paid  up  and  had  a 
thousand-dollar-policy  to  leave  his  family,  which 
we  would  like  to  see  every  good  member  do. 

-     M.    V.    HiCKMAM. 


N.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.-  R.  Notes— 

The  boys  have  been  very  prompt  this  term  in 
paying  up  th>ir  dues,  and  we  have  but  a  few 
nons  with  us  now.  Several  have  promised  to 
come  in  at  an  early  date.  This  is  encouraging, 
keep   the   work   going,   boys. 

Bro.  Cooper  is  on  second  Picayune,  vice  C.  G. 
Jamison,   resigned,  and   Mr.   Poole  is  on  third. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Damon  from  the  Southern,  Selma, 
Ala.,  is  on  third  Carriere. 

R.  R.  Oliver,  first  and  manager  "H"  Meridian, 
has  gone  to  Birmingham,  Ala.,  to  engage  in 
insurance  business;  relieved  by  Mr.  Hadoway, 
from  the  Frisco,  at  Birmingham.  We  hope  Mr. 
Hadoway,  also  Boots  and  Oakley  on  second  and 
third  will  soon  have  an  up-to-date  card. 

Let's  have  a  write-up  every  month.  Any  items 
sent  Bro.  Bilbo,  at  Meridian,  or  Bro.  Apperson, 
at  freight  office  Meridian,  will  be  heartily  ap- 
preciated. Cekt.  174. 


V.  S.  &  P.  Ry.— 

Mr.  Mclntyre,  second  Delta  Point,  who  called 
at  Mounds  recently  to  see  Dr.  Yerger,  has  prom- 
ised to  soon  take  out  a  card. 

Mr.  Gladney  and  Moffat  have  exchanged  jobs 
at  Monroe  and  Ruston. 

Boys,  keep  on  the  lookout  for  the  extras  now, 
answer  **SD"  promptly  and  give  him  all  the  in- 
formation  possible. 

Bro.  Needham,  Tremont,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Relief  Agent  Hoge.  We  all  regret  very  much 
to   lose   Mr.    Needham. 

No  one  sent  me  any  notes  this  month,  and  as  1 
am  away  off  where  I  never  hear  anything  but  the 
lonesome  cry  of  the  bull  frogs  you  will  be  obliged 
to  help  me  if  you  expect  a  good   write-up. 

Bro.  Jarnagin  was  in  Tallulab  recently  with  a 
gentleman  friend  and  several  young  ladies  joy- 
riding and  looking  fine.  Div.   Cor. 


M.  &  St.  L.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  71. 

Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Gerhart  has  resumed  at  Mason  City,  after 
a  long  siege  of  scarlet  fever;  relieved  by  Bro. 
Butts  and  Mr.   Stevenson. 

Mr.  McClintic,  of  "YA"  (Mon.  yards),  has 
been  appointed  agent  at  Monmouth,  Relieving  Mr. 
Blaney,   on  a  tour  in   the  northwest. 

Oskaloosa   "SK"   is   now  solid. 

Boys,  let's  get  after  the  good  men  still  out, 
and  show  them  how  they  are  standing  in  their 
own  light,  by  such  a  course,  and  that  they  must 
help  to  support  the  Order.  That  is  the  only  way 
we  can  ever  better  our  conditions  and  secure 
our   rights.      In    the    meantime    we    must   also   do 


our  best  for  the  interest  of  the  company  we 
are  employed  by.  When  we  know  a  thing  is 
right  push  it  forward  regardless  of  what  the 
other  fellow  may  say  or  do. 

Rockwell   nights   closed,   vk:e   S.    E.   Wilson. 

Clarence  Shaner,  helper  at  Steamboat,  relieved 
Bro.  J.   E.  Wells,  at  Sheffield  a  few  daya. 

Abbott  nights  closed,  and  Bro.  J.  £.  Donley 
left  for  Kansas   City. 

Agent  Stanley,  McCallsburg,  has  resigned  and 
is  waiting  for  relief. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Keohn,  "SK"  east  end  side  Ubie, 
on  week's  vacation  visiting  home  folks,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Anderson. 

Bro.  S.  F.  Morse,  of  Hampton,  is  now  at  Mott, 
N.  D.,  on  the  N.  P.,  under  Bro.  Jno.  Smith, 
formerly  traveling  auditor  for  this  line. 

Bro.  Lash  resigned  Elrick  third,  relieved  by 
Mr.  McLaine,  from  the  B.  &  O.  Bro.  Davis,  at 
"RK,"  will  line  him  up. 

Bro.  Kesohon,  who  relieved  Bro.  S.  Anderson, 
on  north  end  "SK"  side  table,  is  now  back  on 
east  end.  He  is  sure  some  "bug  artist,"  with 
that   old   "Meco." 

Bro.  Ed  Anderson  relieved  Agent  Close  a  few 
days. 

Mr.  Decker,  second  "RK,"  out  of  service,  puts 
Bro.   Davis  back  on  second. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Gandner  and  Davis  for  their 
news  items.     Come  again.     W.  C.  M.,  Div.  Cor. 


Central  &   Western  Division — 

Eden  Prairie  has  been  made  a  nine-hour  office, 
with  Bro.  Houghton  as  agent-operator  and  Bro. 
Wilcox  second  trick. 

Mr.  Wilkins  relieved  Geo.  Shelp,  second  Chaska, 
three  weeks  while  home  on  account  of  his  sister 
being  sick. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Funk  has  left  station  service  and  has 
entered  train  service. 

E.  J.  Liscombe  relieved  Bro.  A.  J.  Funk  a  few 
days  while  he  was  attending  court. 

Business  is  picking  up,  and  several  new  posi- 
tions created. 

Bro.  R.  N.  Perkins  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Murphy,  and  Bro.  Kubis,  off  several  days, 
was  relieved  by  Mr.  Bargin,  of  Lake  Mills. 

Mr.  Mason,  third  Waseco,  resigned  and  re- 
turned to  the  Rock  Island. 

Mr.   Borgen  bid  in  third  Watervillc. 

Bro.  Aug.  Paulson,  Grand  Jet,,  has  been  ap- 
pointed traveling  auditor,  and  vacancy  bid  in  by 
Bro.   L.   L.   Hanson. 

P.  E.  Miller,  agent  Livermore,  can  now  be 
called  brother. 

Third  tricks  have  been  created  at  New  Richland 
and  Waterville. 

Wm.  Moss,  Perry  agency,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Miller,  of  Ruthven,  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Hughes,  third  Perry,  bid  in  Plover  agency. 

Depots  at  Tara  and  Minbum  both  burned  to  the 
ground  the  past  month. 

Let  every  member  get  that  man  next  to  him, 
if  you  expect  the  committee  to  do  anything  when 
it    goes   in   again   shortly.  Joe,    Cert.  29. 


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Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  76. 

"SJ"  General  Office,  Cfticago — 

Bro.  Novak  was  off  ten  days,  visiting  relatives 
and  friends  in  LaSalle,  111.,  Gary,  Ind.,  and  Eau 
Claire,  Inl 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  F.  Briening  spent.  Sunday 
recently  with  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Hennings,  of  De- 
kalb, III. 

Bro.  Early  is  taking  his  ten  days'  vacation  (with 
pay)  visiting  his  parents  at  Chesterton,  Ind. 

Bro.  Gray  exchanged  hours  with  Bro.  Browne 
for  two  weeks  while  serving  on  the  jury. 

Brothers,  attend  the  Cort  Club  meetings  and 
hear  the  "old  master,"  Bro.  Dal  Jones,  tell  you 
what  your  organization  and  card  stands  for. 

Bro.  Dave  Smart,  our  **Abe  Lincoln/*  is  on 
vacation  (with  pay),  fighting  Mexico  through  the 
columns  of  the  newspapers  with  all  the  ardor  of 
his  enthusiastic  nature.  He  expects  to  participate 
in  the  capture  of  Mexico  City  before  he  returns. 

Bro.  Novak  recently  took  in  the  Ringling  circus 
with  the  aid  of  Bro.  Flynn's  "field  glasses." 

We  brothers  of  "SJ"  feel  that  General  Chairman 
Troy  acted  very  intelligently  in  temporarily  post- 
poning the  March  meeting  with  the  officials,  as 
conditions  are  not  just  what  they  should  be,  in 
order  to  secure  improvements  in  wages  and  work- 
ing conditions.  It  will  be  necessary  to  keep  after 
every  non  until  we  get  his  support.  Stay  in  line, 
boys,  and  give  the  company  your  best  efforts.  The 
reward  is  bound  to  come.  Bro.  Troy  recently  gave 
us  a  pleasant  call. 

Mr.  Golden  and  Hohman,  our  two  nons,  are 
unable  to  come  in  just  at  present  on  account  of 
•*hard  times."     Keep  after  them.  "F." 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom, .  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home 
Mildred,  the  beloved  daughter  of  our  esteemed  and 
worthy  brother,  W.  J.  Early;  in  manifestation  of 
our  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  general 
office.  Division  76,  extend  our  sincere  and  heart- 
felt sympathy  to  Bro.  Early,  his  wife  and  son  in 
their  hour  of  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  filed  with  the 
records  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  for  pub- 
lication  in   the   official   journal. 

Paul  E.  Gray, 
J.  A.  Rose, 
J.  D.  Wills. 

Committee, 

Cfticago  Terminal  District — 

Bro.  C.  M.  Scanlan  has  returned,  and  George 
Ruos  has  resumed  as  telephone  switchboard  oper- 
ator. 

Bros.  John  E.  Strande  and  George  Kenney  have 
been  assigned  to  the  vacancies  at  Clinton  street 
tower. 

Bob  Crampton  relieved  Heiden  several  nights 
on  second  Sangamon  street. 

Bro.  (ieorgc  E.  Cone  gets  third  Noble  street, 
and  Bro.  T.  P.  Shiels  first  Mayfair  on  bulletin. 
Several  more  positions  will  soon  be  bulletined. 


The  following  brothers  in  this  territory  turned 
out  to  the  C^rt  Club  meeting,  April  4th:  Smart, 
Breining,  Early,  Sharer,  Cone,  Shiels,  DeDecker 
and  Boyington.  It  is  hoped  that  more  will  attend 
these  very  instructive  meetings  in  future.  A  very 
cordial  invitation  has  been  extended  to  the  Terminal 
members  by  Chairman  Dal  Jones  to  attend  these 
meetings,  and  help  was  very  generously  offered  in 
organizing  the  men,  which  will  probably  be  ac- 
cepted when  the  vital  time  arrives. 

The  committee  will  no  doubt  convene  shortly. 
Keep  after  the  nons,  and  remember,  "No  card,  no 
favors."  Local  Chairman,  Cert.  434. 


7.  6*  M.  Division — 

I  recently  saw  a  schedule  of  the  Frisco  System, 
which  is  such  a  good  one  that  I  was  surprised 
until  I  learned  that  the  boys  on  that  road  were 
strongly  organized.  This  should  be  an  object 
lesson  to  us,  as  a  relief  from  the  conditions  we  are 
working  under.  Our  express  commissions  have 
been  reduced  on  account  of  the  parcel  post,  and 
our  railroad  salaries  remain  the  same.  We  should 
not  be  satisfied  with  present  conditions,  but  work 
all  the  harder  for  thorough  organization.  This  ia 
the  only  thing  that  will  better  our  conditions. 
We  are  forced  to  wear  uniforms,  which  we  have 
to  pay  for  out  of  our  small  salaries,  while  other 
roads  only  require  their  men  to  wear  a  cap.  We 
must  do  something  to  bring  about  more  thorough 
organization,  (jet  after  the  non  in  the  office  with 
or  next  to  you,  and  don't  let  up  until  he  gets 
a  card. 

Local  Chairman  Howard  is  sick  in  bed.  He  has 
our  sympathy,  and  we  hope  he  will  have  a  speedy 
recovery.  Div.  Coi. 

Sious  City  Division — 

Bro.  DePue  is  now  a  successful  auto  dealer 
at  Moville,  his  home  town. 

Our  committee  is  due  to  meet  early  next  month. 
Let  us  all  do  our  part  to  make  its  labors  suc- 
cessful, by  building  up  our  membership  to  as 
near  100  per  cent  as  possible.  A  few  more  live 
brothers  like  Baker,  Noe  and  Baskin  will  make 
nons  a  scarce  article  on  this  division. 

E.  £.  Resner,  Lake  City  nights,  assigned  to 
Lawton  agency.  Stadum  is  back  as  operator 
Sac  City.  Bro.  Russell  bid  in  Blencoe.  Bro. 
Hayes  decided  to  remain  at  Boyer.  Mr.  AUoway 
bid   in  Breda  second,  vice  Mr.  Strauss,  resigned. 

Bro.  Haymond  has  returned  to  work.  Bro. 
Baker  is  on  a  short  hike  Dakotaward.  Mr.  (}uiUe 
resigned.  Boyer  installed  agent  Sargent's  Bluffs 
Mr.  Brass  assigned  telegrapher  Mondamin. 

Bro.  Gabrielson,  now  on  the  Omaha,  at  Ban- 
croft, Neb.,  sends  his  "73"  to  all  of  the  boys. 
Bro.  Dick  failed  to  get  the  postoffice  at  Early. 

Missionary  work  on  the  Mo.  Valley  line  might 
have  a  good  effect. 

Bro.  Cochran,  Lake  View,  has  been  allowed  a 
helper.  Every  station  that  does  any  business  at 
all  is  entitled  to  two  men. 

President  Perham  was  present  at  the  hearing 
in  Washington  during  February  in  regard  to  the 
proposed  eight-hour  law.  The  Congressional  Rec- 
ord  containing  Bro.  Perham's  address  to  the  com- 
mittee, makes  very  interesting  reading.     Micmr. 


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Minntsota  Division — 

Recent  attigiuneiitB:  Telegrmphen:  Second 
Lewiston,  Bro.  W.  C.  Koelmel;  third  Wafeca, 
Bro.  A.  M.  Thompson;  second  Sanborn,  F.  L. 
Mclnstry.  On  bulletin:  Third  St,  Charles  and 
Lamberton;  second  Walnut  Grove,  Eagle  Lake 
and  Lewiston. 

Bro.  M.  D.  VanDarwarka,  at  Lamberton,  on 
vacation,  relieved  by  Telegrapher  Lusk,  from 
Burdette. 

F.  A.  Wood,  agent  Waseca,  on  a  three  weeks' 
trip  through  the  East,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  Mc- 
Donald, relieved  by  H.  Fellows,  off  the  Frisco. 

Telegrapher  Kieland,  from  Judson  second,  on 
Eagle  Lake  second,  pending  bulletin. 

T.  M.  Cassiday,  night  chief  Winona,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Ray  Morse. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Pierce  writes  from  Kentucky  sending 
his  '73**  to  all  the  boys.  He  went  to  work  im- 
mediately  upon  his  arrival  in  the  South. 

Bro.  F.  Grundt,  second  Lamberton,  has  re- 
signed to  enter  other  work.     We  wish  him  success. 

Herman  Plath,  a  former  telegrapher  on  this  divi- 
sion, recently  a  traveling  salesman,  rented  his 
father's  hotel,  the  Windsor,  at  Dodge  Center, 
taking  charge  on  May  1st. 

Bro.  C.  N.  Watoon,  third  Janesville,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by 
Telegrapher  Guth,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  H.  F. 
Janke  a  few  days. 

There  is  one  point  on  this  division  where  both 
the  first  and  second  trick  telegraphers  have  re- 
ceived increases,  and  one  of  them  received  his 
position  by  bulletin.  We  should  see  that  these 
men  get  in   line. 

I  want  to  thank  the  boys  who  sent  me  notes 
for  this  write-up.  Your  help  is  appreciated.  It  is 
important  to  keep  before  the  boys  in  print.  Re- 
member, it  pays   to   advertise. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Bosshardt,  agent  Dover,  who  had 
the  fingers  on  his  right  hand  smashed  while 
handling  a  gang  plow,  is  now  managing  things 
with  the  assistance  of  his  son.  He  was  relieved 
several  days  by  Telegrapher  Garver,  from  Eyota, 
whose  position   was  closed  during  his  absence. 

S.  M.  Wright,  first  Eyota,  while  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  G.   B.   Garver. 

H.  Jones,  agent  Haverhill,  on  vacation,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  C.  Koehmcl. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Siegler,  while  attending  the  funeral 
of  a  relative,  was  relieved  by  Telegrapher  Guth, 
from  Burdette. 

Bro.  Small,  who  has  been  in  a  business  college 
several  months,  is  now  at  Walnut  Grove. 

L  B.  Curran,  second  St.  Peter  Jet.,  has  re- 
signed;  relieved  by  H.  O.   Souls,  a  new  man. 

Dispatcher  Billie  Cutler  is  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  Dispatcher  Morse.  Bro.  O.  E.  Highlcn,  St 
Peter  Jet.  second,  is  on  third  side  wire  Winona 
dispatcher's  office,  while  the  dispatchers  are  tak- 
ing their  vacations. 

Keep  your  dues,  both  division  and  local,  paid 
up  so  that  our  treasuries  will  be  in  good  shape 
at  all  times  for  any  emergency,  and  remember 
**No  card,  no  favors,*'  D.  J.  M. 


Dakota  Division — 

Our  division  correspondent  baa  resigned  and  1 
ask  you  brothers  to  give  me  your  support  and 
keep  your  dues  paid  up.  The  few  who  have  not 
paid  the  first  half  of  1914  should  remit  at  once 
and  be  reinstated.  We  need  you  all  in  order  to 
get  the'best  results. 

Don't  forget  to  send  me  a  copy  of  your  bid 
when  you  make  application  for  jobs  on  bulletin, 
so  I  can  follow  them  up. 

Recent  assignments:  Agent-telegrapher  Miranda, 
H.  L  Engle;  Lebanon.  Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter; 
Northville,  S.  D.,  Bro.  E.  M.  Bruflat,  vice  R.  M. 
Walker  gone  to  Rockham;  Balaton  third  teleg- 
rapher, A.  Lane.  On  bulletin:  Agent  and  teleg- 
rapher  Uighmore  and   Elrod. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Topp,  who  relieved  Mr.  Koehler. 
agent  \>rdon,  who  has  gone  to  the  hospital  again, 
and  was  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  E.  Taylor,  later 
went  to  Beresford  to  relieve  Bro.  L  D.  Feathers, 
while    getting   married. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Klingelhofer,  agent  Doland,  while 
on  a  trip  to  his  old  home  in  Wisconsin  to  visit 
relatives,  was  relieved  by  his  helper. 

W.  H.  Moes,  agent  ^Irod,  resigned,  relieved 
pending  bulletin,  by  J.  D.  Wholenberg,  helper 
from  Alcester. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Richardson,  who  relieved  Mr.  Nohl- 
gren,  agent  Estelline,  also  relieved  C.  E.  Draper, 
at  Centerville,  who  relieved  W.  P.  Bross,  third 
Iroquois,  resigned.  N.  Paulsen,  agent  Center- 
ville, has  returned  after  thirty  days*  sight-seeing 
in  the  West,  relieved  by  Bro.  Ed  Finnerty,  from 
first.  Bro.  G.  A.  Lallement,  who  relieved  J.  C 
Murphy,  Centerville  nights,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
A.    P.   Coyer,   day  caller,   from   Huron. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Moul  checked  in  at  Hetland  agency, 
vice  Bro.  E.  W.  Carpenter,  relieving  Bro.  A.  H. 
Brodeur,  at  Lebanon,  who,  after  a  week's  vaca- 
tion, went  to  his  assignment  at  Turton. 

T.  M.  Kvedera,  agent  Agar,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Piatt,   from  the  Southern  Illinois  Division. 

Don't  forget  the  meetings  every  month  at  Red- 
field,  and  as  many  as  can  make  arrang^nents 
to  attend.  These  meetings  are  instructive  and 
interesting. 

Brothers,  if  you  know  of  any  news  let  the 
division  correspondent,  whoever  he  may  be,  or 
myself,  have  It  by  not  later  than  the  20th  of  the 
month,  so  we  will  be  able  to  arrange  and  send 
it   in   before  the  28th. 

P.  E.  Long,  Local  Chairman. 


P.  R.  C.  &  N.  W,  Division-^ 

Bro.  Schleckau,  while  off*  sick,  was  relieved  at 
Philip  by  the  agent  there. 

Agent  Young,  at  Midland,  is  off  with  diph- 
theria, and  sickness  in  his  family.  It  will  be  Bro. 
Young  as  soon  as  he   gets  squared  around  to  it. 

Local  Chairman  Hunter,  agent  Wasta,  was  off 
several  days  with  a  bad  cold,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Smith,  who  also  relieved  Mr.  Young. 

Agent  Casselman,  of  Underwood,  went  to  Rapid 
City  recently  to  consult  the  doctor  as  to  his 
wife's  sickness. 


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Bro.  D.  Brown,  agent  Van  Metre,  waa  reetntly 
married.     Unable  to  learn  the  bride'a  name. 

Recent  ralna  in  thia  part  of  the  country  baa 
put  the  ground  in  fine  abape. 

The  aoperintendent  baa  notified  na  all  to  pro- 
Tide  onrseWea  with  uniforma  and  capa  not  later 
than  June  15th.  Cbit.  619. 


Colorado  Midland  Ry.,  Div.  No.  81. 

Second  District — 

Bro.  Kincaid.  Colorado  City,  one  of  the  best 
boosters  on  the  line  has  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Maxwell,  of  Cardiff.  Bro.  S.  C.  Smith,  of 
New  Castle,  assigned  cashtership  at  Cardiff,  so  it 
still  remains  solid. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Brewer,  second  Leadville,  who, 
with  "Spud"  O'Brien  and  "Dad"  Ellis,  makes 
Leadville  solid  again. 

Bro.  Jones  was  relieved  at  Carbondale  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Coldiron,  of  Arkansas  Jct.,  and  he 
by  A.   E.   Leonard,  a  new  man. 

Leadville  dance  committee,  Bros.  Ellis,  Cold- 
iron  and  O'Brien,  have  reported  as  to  their  in- 
vestigation, and  the  general  committee  has  de- 
cided to  hold  the  dance,  but  no  date  has  been  scl. 
We  desire  the  support  of  the  entire  membersnip 
to  make  this  affair  a  success.  We  are  to  secure 
the  very  best  hall  in  Leadville,  and  look  for  a 
good  attendance. 

Our  sympathy  goes  out  to  the  families  of  those 
unfortunate  members  of  the  United  Mine  Work- 
ers who  have  paid  so  dearly  with  their  lives  in 
the  brave  struggle  for  justice  in  the  Colorado 
coal  fields.  As  soon  as  I  learned  of  the  Ludlow 
outrage  1  submitted  suggestions  to  the  general 
committee  'calling  for  a  special  assessment  for  the 
benefit  of  these  brave  brothers  and  sisters. 

The  undersigned  has  just  returned  from  a  trip 
into  Northern  Colorado,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  M. 
Wright,   transferred   from   Division   126. 

Mr.  Borneman,  of  Basalt,  still  refuses  to 
acknowledge  receipt  of  our  letters  extending  an 
invitation  to  come  in  with  us.  We  need  Mr. 
Borneman  and  Mr.  Scandlan  both,  and  they  need 
Ml.  Local    Chairman. 


Western  Maryland  Ry.,  Div.  No.  82. 

Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Cover  has  returned  from  his  sixty  Jays' 
vacation,   relieved   by   Bro.   Huntzberry. 

Bro.  Hyde  bid  in  second  "CG,"  making  this 
office  solid. 

Bro.  Yeakle  gets  Town  Creek  agency. 

Mr.  Matthews  promised  to  join  "soon  as  he  gets 
on  his  feet"  over  a  year  ago  when  he  was  making 
$57.50.  He  now  gets  $67.50,  and  is  still  not  "on 
his  feet."  L.  L.  Lugar,  third  "YD,"  is  still 
going  to  "firing"  or  "farming."  It's  about  li:nc 
these  got  a  card,  and  done  their  part  towards 
paying  for  the  benefits  secured  through  the  eflforts 
of  those  that  did  pay  their  portion.  These  men 
are  not  doing  as  they  would  wish  to  be  done  by. 
We  are  supporting  a  cause  that  is  causing  im- 
provemenu   in   the   telegraph   service   on   the    rail- 


roada  of  thia  eountry  and  getting  them  more 
money  and  better  condhiona.  Yon  brotliera  near 
them  hand  them  an  application  blank  and  aee 
that  they  join  without  further  delay. 

Bro.  Long  bid  in  firat  •*G/'  vice  Bro.  Am- 
sparger,  whom  we  are  aorry  to  loae.  P.  C. 
Gardner  bid  in  "UD"  agency,  and  L.  E.  Barnes, 
"OW"  agency. 

Greendale  has  been  closed,  and  Conboy,  a  new 
office,  opened.  "CO"  Culbertson  reopened  again 
temporarily. 

Bro.  Danner  spent  a  few  days  in  Frederick 
recently,  relieved  by  G.  C.  Angell. 

Bro.  Lawrence  and  wife  took  a  trip  to  Pitts- 
burg and  Youngstown  recently. 

Fro.  Freeze  is  laid  .up  with  an  attack  of  rheu- 
matism. 

Bro.  Morrison,  on  ten  days'  vacation,  visited 
his   home   in   Thurmont. 

Bro.  Bupp  was  off  several  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.   G.   A.    Wertz. 

Bro.   Frank  is  sick,  relieved  by  R.   E.  Rice. 

The  general  committee  met  the  general  super- 
intendent at  Cumberland  on  April  24th  and  were 
successful  in  getting  overtime  allowances  and  an- 
nual vacations  satisfactorily  adjusted.  Something 
is  being  accomplished  all  the  time  through  united 
efforts,  and  more  concessions  can  be  secured  when 
we  support  our  representatives  with  a  solid  up- 
to-date  membership.  The  few  who  are  back  with 
their  dues  should  pay  up  and  help  us  get  in 
the  nons. 

The  general  committee  would  like  to  have  the 
views  of  all  the  brothers  as  to  how  Rule  5  in 
our  last  agreement  should  read.  Please  write  the 
general  secretary  and  treasurer  in  regard  to  this 
as  soon  as  possible. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Lawrence  and  Munsen  for  the 
news  tbey  furnished  me  for  this  write-up.  Kindly 
continue  the  good  work,  and  some  of  the  others 
help  in  this  matter  all  yOu  can.  Cert.  2. 


Cangor  A.  Aroostook  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  83. 

Bro.  Morton  bid  in  agency  Mars  Hill,  relieved 
at  Bridgewater  by  Bro.  Johnson,  relief  agent,  until 
bid  in  by  Bro.  Crozier,  putting  relief  agency 
Southern  Division  up  for  bids.  Bro.  Crozier 
was  taken  down  later  with  measles,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Crommitt. 

Bro.  Wakefield  goes  to  "CD"  Bangor,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Murphy,  from  Mars  Hill. 

Bro.  Tapley  bid  in  agency  Keegan,  relieved  on 
bid  by  Bro.  Lyons  at  agency  Masariis,  Bro.  Tomp- 
kins going  to  Jemtland. 

Bro.  Crommitt  lelieved  F.  Crook,  agent  Gris- 
wold. 

Bro.  Bowlcy,  dispatcher  "KX,"  goes  to  agency 
"WO,"  relieved  by  Bro.  Johnson,  relief  agent. 

The  name  of  Milo  Jet.  Station  has  been  changed 
to  "Derby." 

**D"  office  is  now  solid. 

One  of  the  brothers  lopt  his  raincoat  recently, 
and  wires  Officer  Validly  at  "WB"  to  find  it  for 
him,  but  it  was  taken  by  mistake,  and  returned 
before  he  had  time  to  learn  who  the  "culprit" 
was.  Ceet.  141. 


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Texas  &  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  88. 

Transcontinental  Division — 

I  was  indeed  glad  to  sec  such  good  write-ups 
in  the  March  Telbgrapiier  from  the  different 
divisions.  It  shows  plainly  that  the  boys  are  alive 
to  the  situation,  and  arc  taking  an  active  interest 
in  the  progress  of  the  Order.  I  was  pleased  to 
sec  that  Bro.  Mattingly.  at  Donaldsonville,  and 
Bro.  Sledge,  at  Grand  Cane,  have  come  in  with  us. 
I  know  both  of  these  brothers,  and  am  glad  to 
welcome  them.-  Let's  have  write-ups  from  all  the 
divisions  every  month.  It  is  the  only  means  we 
have  of  keeping  up  with  what  is  going  on,  and  we 
shoulJ  be  as  much  interested  in  the  other  divisions 
as  we  are  in  our  own. 

The  boys  on  the  T.  &  P.  are  able,  for  the  first 
time,  ta  bid  on  the  jobs  of  their  choice.  Denison 
station  was  recently  bulletined.  Whenever  a  posi- 
tion goes  on  bulletin,  every  man  who  wants  it, 
and  feels  competent  to  handle  it,  has  as  much  right 
to  bid  on  it  as  anyone  else,  and  his  application 
will  be  given  due  consideration.  Please  mail  me 
a  copy  of  your  application,  in  order  that  I  may 
know  just  who  asked  for  it,  as  otherwise  I  have 
no  means  of  finding  out.  Please  don't  forget  this 
boys,  as  it  may  be  important   to  you. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Robinson,  Detroit,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  W. 
Walker,  from  the  Cotton  Belt. 

Bro.  L.  R.  Anderson,  first  Bells,  visiting  in 
East  Texas  and  Oklahoma,  relieved  by  Bro.  Smith, 
from  second  Belh,  relieved  by  J.  W.  Wilson,  now 
with  the  Frisco  in  Oklahoma. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Wemplc,  Sr.,  first  Bonham,  on  the 
sick  list,  is  convalescing  at  Durant,  Okla.,  relieved 
by  Bro.  McGlasson,  second,  and  he  by  Bro.  W.  O. 
Robertson,  who  was  off  ten  days  on  account  of  his 
baby  having  pneumonia.  Later  he  relieved  Bro. 
C.  C.  Robertson,  agent  Hooks,  on  a  twenty-day 
trip  East. 

Bro.  F.  McGlasson,  second  Bonham,  is  taking  the 
civil-service  examination  at  Dallas  for  inspector 
of  hours  of  service. 

Trainmaster  Nash  called  on  me  recently  when 
looking  after  the  mails  carrying  for  No.  33.  Mr. 
Nash  is  well  liked  by  all  the  men. 

Several  station  porters  have  been  pulled  off 
recently,  which  is  working  quite  a  hardship  on 
some  of  the  boys. 

Heavy  steel  and  ballast  is  being  put  on  this 
division,  and  we  will  soon  have  some  mighty  good 
track  over  here. 

Boys,  we  must  keep  after  the  nons.  If  every 
member  will  try  to  land  one  within  the  next  thirty 
days,  they  will  soon  be  a  thing  of  the  past  on  this 
division.  Show  them  where  they  stand,  and  don't 
forget,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

P.  O.  RuTHVEN,  Local  Chairman. 


Let  us  all  help  Bro.  Ruthven,  and  have  a  good 
write-up  each  month. 

We  should  also  show  our  gratitude  for  the  new 
schedule  by  discharging  our  duties  to  the  company 
faithfully,  and  try  to  increase  its  revenues  and 
show  our  loyalty  to  our  organization  by  keeping 
after  the  nons.  We  still  have  some  good  mate- 
rial over  here  that  should  be  in  use.  Sec  that 
they  keep  their  promises  to  join,  and  don't  lag 
in  the  good  work  until  they  all  come  in  and  we 
have  a  solid  line-up.  We  know  that  Vice-President 
Kearney  will  be  pleased  to  have  us  all  live  up  to 
the  teachings  of  our  Order. 

J.  W.  Ballard,  at  Hosston,  has  an  interest  in  an 
oil  well  that  is  making  him  about  $100  a  month. 

Mr.  Johns,  while  attending  court  at  Shrcveport, 
was  relieved  at  Ida  by  a  Standard  Oil  man. 

Watch  your  bulletin  board,  boys,  as  well  as 
other  things.  W.  J.  S.,  Cert.  496. 


T.  S.  &  jV.  Subdivision — 

About  the  first  thing  I  look  for  in  The  Teleg- 
rapher is  a  write-up  from  the  Trans-Continental 
Division,  anl  feel  that  it  was  negligence  to  some 
extent  on  my  part  when  we  fail  to  have  one.  Our 
local  chairman  can  not  do  this  work  without  the 
assistance  of  the  other   members  on  the  division. 


Eastern  Division — 

Business  has  fallen  off  some,  causing  a  reduc- 
tion of  force  in  all  departments.  Bro.  McDuffie, 
Mesquite  laid  off,  closing  that  office  from  11:30 
p.  m.  until  6:30  a.  m.,  and  requiring  Agent  Baker 
to  do  six  and  a  half  hours'  telegraphing  each  day. 
Mr.  Van  De  Mark  bid  in  vacancy  there. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Campbell  bid  in  Grand  Saline  second, 
relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Cherry,  on  Hallville,  third. 
Bro.  Mcjimsey  bid  in  Mineola  second,  relieved  on 
first  Grand  Saline  by  Bro.  C.  V.  Rhodes,  from 
Mineola,  during  Roy  Walton's  ninety  days'  lay-off. 
Herman  Harris,  second  Grand  Saline,  bid  in 
Gladewater  second,  vice  Barber,  from  the  N.  P. 
Otis  Norton,  an  "old-timer"  now  in  the  grocery 
business  at  Gladewater,  occasionally  works  extra 
there. 

Changes  in  dispatchers  at  Marshall  puts  Mul- 
chay  on  first  Longview  Jet.  to  Texarkana.  Shane 
on  second  and  Berry  on  third.  Longview  Jet  to 
Wills  Point  first,  Brownrigg;  second.  McCuIlar; 
third,  Robinson;  Wills  Point  to  Ft.  Worth  first, 
Oliver;  second,  TroQt;  third.  Draper.  Dispatcher 
Spencer,  from  the  N.  P.,  is  now  night  chief  dis- 
patcher at  "FS."  Dispatcher  Roy  Trout,  just  out 
of  the  hospital  after  an  operation,  relieved  Dis- 
patcher Jlowe,  who  takes  a  trick  at  Alexandria. 

Bro.  Cole,  assigned  Atlanta  third,  was  off  sev- 
eral days  packing  up  his  household  goods  at 
Gladewater. 

Bro.  Downs,  third  Forney,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved   by   Bro.   Cherry. 

L.  J,  Mantius,  agent  Wills  Point  the  past  eight 
years,  is  now  joint  ticket  agent  for  the  H.  & 
T.  C,  Frisco  and  T.  &  P.  at  Sherman,  relieved  by 
Clerk  O.  O.  Lindsey  until  bid  in  by  Cashier 
Buchanan,  from  Longview  Jet.  Mr.  Lindsey,  re- 
signing to  go  into  other  business,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  M.  G.  Aven,  from  the  Cotton  Belt,  whom  we 
are  glai  to  have  with  us. 

The  boys  on  this  division  arc  coming  in  nicely. 
We  extend  the  hand  of  fellowship  to  Bro.  Ira 
Seller,  agent  for  the  past  twenty-nine  years  at 
Lodi,  Texas;  similarly  also  Bro.  Rhodes.  "AZ;" 
Bro.  Mcjimsey.  "US,"  and  Bro.  Cole,  Hawkins. 
With  the  exception  of  "MX"  Marshall,  "RN" 
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diTiaioii  is  practicfilly  solid,  as  Herman  Harris, 
at  Gladewater,  will  be  with  us  shortly.  We  have 
made  excellent  progress,  and  hope  others  on  this 
division  will  soon  come  in  and  lend  a  helping  hand. 

Bro.  Mnlhousen,  at  Edgewood,  attends  the  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  at  Wills  Point 

Bro.  Walton  is  on  the  sick  list.  We  hope  for 
his  speedy  recovery.  Bro.  Roberts  is  relieving  at 
•*NC.**  W.  R.  Daniels,  traveling  freight  agent, 
was  at  Kildare  recently  looking  for  business.  Bro. 
Diehl  gets  any  new  business  coming  his  way 
there,  but  he  appreciated  Mr.  Daniels'  visit  all  the 
same.  His  station  is  certainly  a  "beauty  spot," 
and  shows  that  he  's  quite  a  florist. 

Dispatcher  Mulachy  was  oflF  a  few  days  recently 
on  account  of  the  death  of  his  father-in-law.  We 
extend  our  sympathy  to  the  bereaved  re^tives. 

Bro.  Cole  drew  third  Atlanta,  relieved  on  third 
Gladewater  by  Bro.  Barber,  from  the  Louisiana 
Division. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Diehl,  of  Kildare,  and  Barber, 
of  Hallsville,  for  their  items. 

Certs.  375  and  438. 


^10   Grande  Division — 

The  ax  fell  recently,  and  Night  Chief  Young, 
Big  Spring,  is  now  working  a  trick,  bumping  Bro. 
Paylor,  now  working  west  of  "BG."  Bro.  Hatchett, 
bumped  by  Telegrapher  Marshall  at  Colorado,  is 
back  home  at  Clyde,  waiting  for  something  to  show 
up,  and  we  now  have  a  number  on  the  extra  board. 

After  attending  court  in  Abilene,  Bro.  Hester 
visited  with  relatives  a  few  days,  and  then  re- 
turned to  Kent. 

**DY"  third  closed,  Bro.  Mcintosh  going  to 
Strawn  days.  Eskota  nights  closed,  Bro.  Allyn 
bumping  Bro.  Gage  from  Odessa  third,  and  Bro. 
Leach  bumped  Bro.  Day  from  Merkel  second,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Lindsay  on  Roscoe  third  a  few  days. 

Telegrapher  Marshall  recently  transferred  to 
Colorado  third,  will  soon  line  up  again.  He  was 
relieved  on  Baird  third  by  Extra  Operator  and 
Dispatcher  Bro.  Mills,  which  placed  Bro.  Brad- 
ford on  second.     Bro.  Leace  has  moved  to  Merkel. 

Bro.  W.  A.  (Dick)  Canafax,  discharged  about  a 
year  ago  for  affiliation  with  the  Order,  was  rein- 
stated April  first,  and  relieved  Bro.  Baxter  at 
Brazos.  His  many  friends  and  brothers  con- 
gratulated the  "True  Blue"  on  his  return.  The 
cases  of  the  other  three  brothers  discharged  at 
the  same  time  should  be  taken  up  in  a  gentle- 
manly manner  with  the  officials,  and  they  will 
more  than  likely  be  reinstated,  which  is  justly 
due  them. 

The  boys  are  familiarizing  themselves  with  the 
contract  and  living  up  to  it  to  ^the  letter. 

Let's  make  the  assertion  hold  good  on  the  T. 
&  P.  that  "Union  workmen  are  superior/*  Vice- 
President  Kearney  has  stated  that  we  are  doing 
better  work  than  ever  before.  Now  that  this 
improvement  is  noticeable  by  our  higher  officials, 
let  us  try  to  keep  it  up,  and  also  try  to  line  up 
every  accessible  non. 

Bro.  Stover,  agent  Tye,  has  been  to  Brazos 
recently  to  see  home  folks  and — well,  others.  Brov 
Dearman,  from  "SP,"  recently  at  "WF"  extra, 
went  to   Baird  third  while  the  regular  man  there 


relieved   Dispatcher  Stewart,  now  at  the  bedside 
of  his  sick  father. 

It  is  n^w  Bro.  Bud  Tucker,  agent  Mingus. 

Bro.  S.  G.  Littlefield  recently  bid  in  third  Cisco, 
placing  Bro.  Collins  on  the  extra  board  again. 

Good  rains  all  over  west  Texas  have  made 
things  look  fine  for  a  big  year  all  around. 

Many  thanks  to  Cert.  290  for  the  items  fur- 
nished. If  we  had  a  few  more  like  him,  we 
would  have  the  best  write-up  on  the  T.  &  P. 
Members  west  of  "BG,"  kindly  mail  your  items  to 
Bro.  Cross,  Odessa,  who  is  handling  them. 

Cert.  89. 


Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  93. 

Tennessee  Division — 

I  again  solicit  the  aid  of  the  members  in  lining 
up  the  few  remaining  nons,  so  that  your  com- 
mittee will  have  solid  backing  when  it  meets  the 
management.  Let  us  all  make  a  special  effort  to 
secure  every  member  possible,  so  when  the  mem- 
bers of  the  committee  return  they  can  say,  "With 
your  loyal  support  we  have  succeeded  in  securing 
many  betterments  both  in  working  conditions  and 
wages." 

The  canvass  of  the  division  just  made  by  the 
local  chairman  resulted  in  a  solid  vote  to  sustain 
any  action  the  general  committee  may  take  in 
securing  a  settlement  with  the  management,  only 
two  men  voting  in  the  negative.  This  shows 
that  the  members  in  Tennessee  are  wide  awake 
to  their  own  interests,  have  confidence  in  the 
committee  and  will  stick  together  until  a  satis- 
factory settlement  is  reached. 

We  are  in  very  good  shape  on  this  division,  and 
every  member  should  see  that  the  new  men  who 
will  soon  be  coming  here  are  transferred  at  the 
proper  time,  and  see  that  those  who  are  not 
members  are  brought  into  the  fold  as  quickly 
as   possible. 

Those  who  have  not  paid  current  dues  should 
do  so.  Remit  the  necessary  amount  at  once,  and 
everyone  boost  as  they  have  never  boosted  before. 

Cert.  332. 


Illinois  Division,  Chicago  and  B.  P.  &  T.  Dis- 
tricts— 

Bro.  A.  H.  Arnold,  who  resigned  third  Oilman, 
returned  east  to  enter  the  Marconi  wireless 
service.  Bro.  F.  McNabney,  who  bid  in  the 
vacancy,  is  on  an  extended  leave,  F.  J.  Dugan, 
Jr.,   relieving. 

C.  L.  Ford,  Chicago  District,  operator  and  clerk, 
is  now  with  the  C.  &  N.  W. 

J.  H.  Todd  is  on  second  Matteson.  We  hope 
Bro.  Diemer  can  land  him.  He  was  relieved  on 
second  Otto  by  Bro.  O.  H.  Schwabe  on  bid. 

Bro.  R.  R.  McCarty,  of  Farmer  City,  was  re- 
lieved ten  days  by  Mr.  Lovan,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.   G.   D.   Cox  nfteen  days. 

Extra  Dispatcher  W.  H.  Davis,  on  leave,  re- 
lieved on  first  Kankakee  Jet.  by  Bro.  B.  E.  Pel- 
string,  relieved  by  Bro.  Schneider  on  third  "KB," 
and  he  by  Bro.  O.  E.  Meeks  on  third  Otto. 


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Fifteen  member*  attended  onr  Uat  meeting  at 
Kankakee  on  April  17tlL  Bro.  Morriaon,  paat 
chief  telegrapher,  conducted  a  rery  impreaaive 
ceremony  inataUing  the  diriaion  oficera,  and  intro> 
duced  subjecta  of  vital  importance.  We  ahould 
have  better  attendance  at  onr  monthly  meeting!. 
Decisive  action  is  taken  here,  important  to  the 
entire  division,  individually  and  collectively,  and 
it  is  to  the  advantage  of  every  one  to  be  present 
and  give  the  division  the  benefit  of  their  views 
and  advice. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Henion  is  relieving  Bro.  A.  S. 
Hatch,  Kempton  station,  for  ninety  days. 

The  applications  of  O.  H.  Schwabe  and  O.  £. 
Meeks,  second  and  third  Otto,  presented  at  the 
regular  meeting  April  17th  were  accepted  and 
will  be  initiated  at  our  next  meeting.  They  are 
both  new  men,  and  their  prompt  action  in  lining 
up    is   most   commendable.  B.    E,    P. 


Illinois   Division,   Champaign   District — 

Bro.  C.  L.  Harris,  of  Savoy,  recently  visited 
home   folks  several   days   at   Colfax. 

Bro.  E.  O.  Wooley  has  returned  to  Pesotum, 
having  finished  his  duties  as  tax  collector. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Newman,  of  Tolono,  is  trying  out 
a  new  job  as  truck  gardener. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Sharp,  third  Effingham,  died  April 
4th.  He  is  certainly  missed  by  both  operators 
and   dispatchers  on   the   night   force. 

Bro.  Chas.  Gammon,  relieved  by  Mr.  McFee  at 
Laclede,  went  to  Kinmundy  tower  second. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Broom  was  relieved  for  his  fifteen 
days'  vacation  by  W.  L.  Raney. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Kile,  first  Odin,  was  relieved  a 
week,  by   Bro.   Pritchttt,  from  the  B.   &  O.   S.AV. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Foster  relieved  Bro.  O.  E.  Conner 
on  account  of  sickness  a  few  days  at  Areola. 

Recent  vacancies:  Third  Effingham  and  agency 
I^clede.  C.   E.  M. 


lozva   Division — 

We  regret  to  have  "lost  oifl"  last  month,  but 
we  were  short  on  notes  and  very  busy.  Would 
suggest  that  the  brothers  send  their  notes  to  me, 
in  order  that  we  may  have  a  write-up  each  month. 

Meeting  at  Ft.  Dodge  on  April  11th  was  a 
banner  one.  W'e  regret  Bro.  Mulhall  could  not 
be  present,  having  been  called  to  Chicago  in  con- 
ference with  the  general  manager  regarding  the 
next  meeting  of  the  committee.  Matters  of  in- 
terest were  discussed,  and  the  whole  thing  was 
a  complete   success   and    instructive   to   all. 

Bro.  Eller,  who  resigned  Sioux  Falls,  is  now 
with  the  C.   M.   &   St.   P.  at  Austin,  Minn. 

Bro.  A.  HI.  Olson  visited  near  Webster  City, 
and  Bro.  Hatz  and  Libby  visited  at  Sioux  Falls 
recently. 

Mr.  Myers  is  at  Barnum  station  pending  bul- 
letin. Bro.  Love  bid  in  Hills,  and  Bro.  Mitchell 
bid  in  Meriden  for  four  months. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  chronicle  the 
death  of  Bro.  Harry  A.  Chadwick,  who  passed 
away  on  April  14th.  Bro.  Chadwick  had  been 
in  the  employ  of  the  Illinois  Central  on  the  Sioux 
Falls  District  for  thirteen   years,  and  was  a  loyal 


and  induatriooa  worker  for  the  company  and  the 
Order.  He  leavea  a  wife  and  two  amall  childrcB 
to  monm  hia  death.  Membera  on  the  Cberolcec 
Division,  together  with  trafainicn  and  othera,  eon> 
tribnted  towarda  floral  emblem,  and  his  re- 
mains were  laid  to  reat  near  Boyden,  Iowa,  on 
the   17th. 

Bro.  Prange,  Washta,  has  resigned  to  take  up 
work  with  some  wholesale  firm  in  Sioux  City; 
relieved  by  Bro.  Pieffer  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  R.  T.  Stivers,  Correctionville,  is  on  six 
months'  leave  looking  after  his  farm  interest; 
Bro.  Nance  received  his  station  on  bid. 

Bro.  "Bill"  Barton,  "ON,"  is  on  a  thirty-day 
leave,  the  first  in  years;  relieved  at  George  sta- 
tion by  Mr.  Bosma  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Spinharney,  of  Meriden,  is  handling  a 
branch  of  the  Manchester  Biscuit  Company's  busi- 
ness at  Ft.  Dodge  with  much  success. 

Bro.  Barton  is  being  relieved  at  Onawa  by 
W.  G.  Summa. 

Bro.  Tiernay  visited  at  Ft.  Dodge  recently. 
"A"  Ft.  Dodge,  and  second  Ackley  are  bulletined. 
Wish  some  member  down  there  would  keep  me 
posted  on   the  changes. 

Someone  start  a  "get-together"  move,  let's  see 
what  we  can  do  towards  making  the  division  100 
per  cent  strong.  Our  general  committee  will 
soon  meet  the  officials  in  Chicago,  and  this  should 
make  us  all  determined  to  land  every  non  on 
the  division. 

A  special  passed  over  the  entire  division  re- 
cently, picking  up  all  old  scrap  and  excess  sup- 
plies at   various  stations. 

Bro.  Livingston,  Ticonic,  has  returned  from 
leave  of  absence.  Cert.  998. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish,  through  The  Telegrapher,  to  extend 
our  thanks  to  members  of  the  Iowa  Division  for 
the  beautiful  floral  emblem  sent  us  at  the  time 
of  our  husband  and  father's  death.  It  is  through 
such  kindly  tokens  of  sympathy  that  we  are  bet- 
ter enabled  to  bear  our  loss. 

Mrs.  Gibson  and  Daughters. 


Wisconsin  Division — 

Bros.  Maske,  of  Rutland,  and  Ritz,  of  Haldane. 
were  recently  married.     Congratulations. 

Haldane,  EI  Paso  and  Heyworth  nights  have 
been  closed  on  account  of  slack  business,  but  the 
brothers  who  were  on  these  jobs  have  nearly  all 
secured  regular  positions. 

Sister  Anna  Mead  has  resumed  to  Dixon  after 
a  tour  through  the  South  and  attending  the  Mardi 
Gras  at  New  Orleans.  Bro.  Devaney,  who  re- 
lieved  her,   is  back   at   Bloomington. 

Bro.  Sutherland  is  back  at  Kappa  after  a  year's 
absence  in  the  southwest  on  account  of  his  health. 
We  hope  he  will  never  leave  to  take  another 
trip    for   that   purpose. 

Bro.  Youngblood  relieved  Bro.  Kelly  at  Minonk 
while  he  was  in  Memphis  on  the  auditing  com- 
mittee. 

Bro.   Ewing  has  resumed  at  Ogleaby. 


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Bro.  Miller  bid  in  Tonica,  and  Bro.  Pilger 
second  Mendota,  vice  Bro.  Kamp,  who  worked 
the  latter  trick  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Gleason,  of  Monroe,  is  on  thirty  days* 
leave. 

Munger  agency  is  on   bulletin   again. 

The  suffragettes  put  the  booU  to  the  saloons  in 
nearly  all  the  towns  of  any  size,  including  Free< 
port,  Bloomington,  Rockford,  Genoa,  Forreston 
and  Minonk. 

Bro.  Helbig  relieved  Bro.  Eickman  on  third 
C.  G.  W.  crossing,  who  bid  in  Seward  nights 
for  thirty  days,  vice  Bro.  Dolezal  going  to  Val- 
paraiso, Ind.,  to  learn  the  wireless. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Jones  on  third  Rockford. 

Chas.  Pack,  third  trick  dispatcher,  south  end, 
was  taken  suddenly  ill  recently  with  appendicitis. 
We  wish  him  a  speedy  recovery. 

The  Soo  Line  trains  stopped  running  over  the 
Illinois  Central  tracks  from  Harlem  Jet.  to  Chi- 
cago the  1st  of  April.  This  makes  it  much  easier 
for  the  brothers  at   Parkway. 

R.  C.  Riser,  doing  relief  work  several  months 
on  this  division,  has  left  again  for  the  West. 

SCUBK. 


Chicago  Great  Western  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  96. 

Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  W.  H.  Noble,  Stockton,  was  oflf  several 
days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Mr.  Hendrix,  second  Kent,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Extra  Welch. 

First  Trick  Dispatcher  Fisher,  East  Stockton, 
was  relieved  a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness 
by  Dispatcher  Shepherdson.  Bro.  Sheckler,  agent 
Aurora,  joined  the  K.  of  P.  recently.  Bro.  Bert 
says   "Sheck**  certainly    went  some. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  it  is  now  Bro. 
Bill,  second  Wilkinson, 

Bro.  Jerry  Nuss,  of  Lily  Lake,  is  a  recent  and 
frequent  caller  at  Sycamore;  future  disclosures 
will    be    duly    noted.      That    place    is    now    solid. 

S.  L.  Gillispie,  agent  Wilkinson,  has  purchased 
a  brand  new  .Ford  roadster  and  is  making  the 
chicken   business  pay. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Anderson,  first  Byron,  won  first 
prize  for  the  best  waltzing  at  a  dance  given  at 
Stillman    Valley   recently. 

Bro.  G.  M.  Meister  has  returned  to  second 
Elmhurst.  He  has  been  absent  some  time  owing 
to   the  illness  of  his  mother. 

R.  D.  Darnell,  cashier  Sycamore,  resigned  to 
accept  a  clerical  position  in  Chicago;  relieved  by 
Mrs.  G.  D.  Neil. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Noble,  Stockton,  has  gone  with 
the  Milwaukee;  relieved  by  Bro.  Musgrave,  from 
the  Canadian  Pacific.     Sorry  to  have  "HN"  leave. 

Recent  changes  at  "Z"  puts  C.  E.  Harrington 
on  first,  R.  W.  Jenkins  from  Texas  on  second, 
vice  J.  B.  McCartney,  resigned,  and  J.  C.  Routt 
from  "Q"  on  third;  second  Kent  and  "Z"  on 
bulletin. 

Agent  Ruckman,  of  Lindenwood,  attended  a 
Masonic  meeting  at  Wilkinson  recently. 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Fowler,  wife  of  our  chief  dis- 
patcher,  we  are  glad  to  learn   is  convalescing  at 


Dubuque  Hospital,  where  she  underwent  an  opera- 
tion recently. 

Bro.  George  Thompson,  of  Egan,  on  leave  since 
October  last  on  account  of  the  sickness  and  death 
of  his  father,  is  now  in  a  hospital  sick.  He 
has  our  heartfelt  sympathy  and  earnest  wishes 
for  a  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Hawkins,  second  Egan,  was  a  recent  Free- 
port  visitor. 

Mr.  Kitchen,  second  Rice,  off  three  days,  wa» 
relieved  by  Mr.   St.   Clair. 

Mr.  Cornell,  second  Pearl  City,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Knuedson,  a  new  man,  while  on  a  trip 
to  Chkrago. 

Local  Chairman  Beattie  reports  quite  a  bunch 
of  new  members  and  promises  of  many  more 
shortly.  Brothers,  keep  after  the  non  working 
with  you  or  near  you  until  you  land  him.  Al- 
though seemingly  indifferent  and  hopeless,  and 
somewhat  irksome  task,  don't  get  discouraged. 
You  have  all  the  argument  and  he  has  none,  and 
you    will   eventually  succeed. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bro.  C.  K.  Cole,  third  Graf, 
and  all  the  other  brothers  for  their  generous 
assistance.  "Smbux." 


Northern  Division — 

There  is  a  new  man  on  second  Rochester  and 
second  Red  Wing. 

Northfield  and    Faribo  are   now   two   trick   jobs. 

Bro.  Leiser,  of  Westgate,  was  relieved  two 
weeks  by  Bro.  Sam  Woods,  being  called  to  Denver 
on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  brother. 

Former  Agent  Bailey  at  "HA"  now  on  first 
there. 

Mr.  Plowman  is  at  Morristown  agency  tempo- 
rarily, vice  Arnold,  resigned. 

Agent  Reimer,  Zumbrota,  was  off  several  days 
owing  to  the  illness  of  his  father. 

R.  R.  Reynolds,  LeRoy,  spent  several  days  at 
Minneapolis  recently. 

W.  F.  Causlin,  Winona,  visited  a  few  days  at 
St.  Charles,  111. 

D.  M.  Chase,  at  Osage,  can  tell  you  how  to  get 
business  for  the  C.  G.  W. 

The  C.  G.  W.  handled  the  International  Chirur- 
gical  Society  special,  Chicago  to  Rochester  and 
return,  recently,  consisting  of  four  sleepers,  club 
car  and  diner.  The  queen  of  Bulgaria  was  re- 
ported traveling  "incognito'*  with  this  party. 

Our  new  general  manager  appears  to  be  the 
kind  of  an  official  who  will  appreciate  good  serv- 
ice.    Let's  help  him. 

A  good  many  cars  of  bridge  timbers  have  already 
been  received  to  improve  the  bridges  on  the  Win- 
ona line. 

If  trainmen  enter  your  office  at  night,  through 
the  window  or  otherwise,  to  use  the  phones,  take 
the  matter  up  at  once.  You  are  held  under  your 
bonds  for  anything  that  may  be  taken  by  tramps 
or  anyone  else  after  the  place  has  been  left  un- 
protected by  such  actions. 

Hampton  is  again  open,  vice  Selby,  resigned, 
relieved  by  G.  B.  Reed,  who  also  relieved  Easton 
at  Spring  Valley,  off  on  leave. 

We  hope  to  hear  of  Conductor  John  Madden's 
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He  is  a  friend  of  the  laboring  man,  and  has  not 
an  enemy  on  the  road. 

I  was  asked  by  our  local  chairman  to  help  with 
items  while  he  was  out  organizing,  but  these  were 
nearly  all  furnished  by  Bro.  Casey,  at  Mclntire, 
whom  I  hereby  nominate  for  correspondent. 

Ceet.  65. 


Southern  Division — 

Bro.  P.  H.  Perry,  third  Marshalltown,  has  re- 
signed and  gone  South. 

Bros.  Coleman  and  Norris  have  been  over  the 
system,  and  the  following  are  now  brothers:  Geo. 
Dukes,  agent;  J.  N.  Northup.  second,  and  J.  I. 
Sell,  third  trick  Fairbanks,  Iowa;  A.  W.  Bashaw, 
second  East  Waterloo;  F.  S.  Giles,  agent  Hudson; 
J.  W.  Howard,  first,  anJ  R.  E.  Hurd,  second 
Reinbeck;  J.  W.  Miller,  second,  and  E.  Z.  Chase, 
third  Gladbrook;  A.  H.  Rokey,  agent  Melbourne; 
Clyde  A.  Bailey,  agent  Ira;  J.  L.  Hartley,  agent 
Mingo;  W.  P.  Oxley,  second  Afton  Jet.;  F.  J. 
Rokey,  agent  Shannon  City;  G.  J.  Jones,  agent 
Ravenswood;  G.  S.  Carson,  third  Conception; 
A.  W.  VanJerhoof,  second  Shops,  and  C.  E. 
Grant,  third  Afton  Jet.  E.  W.  Gerling,  agent 
Sheridan,  and  ex-Bro.  J.  A.  Small,  agent  Valeria, 
have  promised  to  line  up  pay  day;  and  it  is  now 
Bro.  J.  A.  Ransom,  agent  Afton  Jet.,  again. 

This  division  is  now  in  better  shape  than  in 
many  a  day,  and  we  are  not  through  yet. 

Some  of  the  brothers  who  promised  items  for 
this  write-up  failed  to  send  them.  Every  brother 
get  into  the  game,  and  let  us  make  the  Southern 
"the  banner  division"  of  the  system. 

"No  card,  no  favors."  Don't  forget  our  motto, 
and  live  up  to  it  Cirt.  475,  Div.  Cor. 


Seaboard  Air  Line  Ry.,  Div.  No.  97. 

North  Carolina  Division — 

We  have  a  number  of  lady  telegraphers  on  our 
division,  and  will  have  more  of  them  as  the  years 
go  by.  Their  ability  on  the  phone  averages  up  better 
even  than  the  men,  who  should  not  allow  them 
to  show  better  service  than  men  do.  Most  of  our 
women  are  members,  and  we  should  see  that  those 
who  do  not  belong  are  brought  into  the  fold  as 
soon  as  possible.  A  telegraph  office  is  not  the 
most  desirable  place  for  a  woman  at  best,  and  they 
should  be  discouraged  as  much  as  possible  from 
entering  the  business,  as  it  keeps  the  men  out  of 
a  job.  The  tone  of  the  railroad  phone  does  not 
sound  like  the  tones  of  a  piano  to  the  tender  ears 
of  a  woman,  either. 

Another  subject  that  grates  on  our  nerves  is  the 
inquiries  made  by  mothers  in  the  journal  as  to 
"Where  is  my  boy?"  I  wish  sincerely  that  every 
boy  loved  his  mother  as  I  try  to  love  mine. 
Though  she  is  seventy-five  years  of  age,  every 
vacation  is  spent  with  her,  and  often  I  rush  to 
the  mail  cars  to  hurry  a  line  on  Friday  night,  so 
•  she  will  hear  by  Sunday.  Those  dear  olj  hands 
that  cared  for  me  in  helpless  years  are  dearer  as 
the  years  go  on.  She  is  the  best  friend  I  can 
ever  have,  an  1  at  the  age  of  forty-three  I  feci 
as  dependent  and  as  closely  bound  to  her  as  ever. 

Please  pardon  self-reference,  but  I  want  to 
impress  upon  the  40,000  boys  away  from  home  to 


write  to  that  dear  old  mother  often.  Let  yonr 
minds  go  back  to  the  old  album  at  home,  where 
she  treasures  that  picture  of  your  little  self,  taken 
in  her  arms,  and  remember  the  holly  tree  os 
December  25th  when  you  were  only  three  years 
old,  laden  with  toys  for  your  pleasure  and  de- 
light by  her  loving  hands. 

Jobs  are  holding  up  well  since  the  limited  was 
taken  off,  and  indications  are  that  this  conditioii 
will  continue. 

On  bulletin:  Agency  Councils  and  second  Mon- 
cure. 

Bro.  Scales,  third  "DS"  Monroe,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  M.  J.  Cullen. 

I  was  highly  pleased  to  get  a  letter  from  Bro. 
Trantham,  C.  C.  East,  the  first  one  from  that 
pike  in  years.  I  hope  the  brother  will  come 
again.  I  wish  I  could  get  one  from  the  R.  &  A., 
also  C.  C.  West  and  C.  &  K.,  which  would  give 
us  a  good  write-up  each  month.  We  have  one  of 
the  best-organized  divisions  on  the  road  and  in  the 
South  also,  and  it  would  be  very  encouraging  to 
all  to  pick  up  the  journal  and  find  out  what  is 
going  on  all  over  the  division  each  month.  Lefs 
all  furnish  the  correspondent  with  items. 

I  especially  want  to  call  your  attention  to  the 
notes  from  Bro.  C.  G.  Pepper  in  regard  to  lady 
operators  and  boys  writing  to  their  mothers. 

Boys,  help  me  out.  and  let's  make  our  columns 
bright  and  breezy  each  issue  with  news  from  the 
N.  C.  Division.  R.  H.  Cunnikcham. 


C.  C.  East  Division — 

The  fertilizing  season  on  this  division  is  nearing 
a  close  and  was  one  of  the  largest  for  years.  This 
is  a  highly  competitive  point  with  the  A.  C  L. 
and  S.  A.  L.  Rys.,  and  the  C.  C.  has  had  all  the 
business  it  could  handle,  but  Trainmaster  James 
and  Chief  Dispatcher  Wroton  proved  themselves 
equal  to  every  emergency. 

There  have  been  changes  at  Lumberton,  but  I 
am  unable  to  give  them,  as  I  have  been  in  bed 
all  month  with  la  grippe,  and  am  -just  able  to  sit 
up,  but  hope  to  be  out  in  a  few  days.  I  was 
relieved  by  P.  A.  Findlayson,  and  he  later  by  Mr. 
Bruff,  from  the  A.  C.  L.  £>.   E.  Trantham. 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  113. 

The  company  recently  held  meetings  at  Rood- 
out  and  Oneonta  for  employes  on  the  rules 
and  safeguarding  of  trains  and  passengers.  Among 
other  things,  reference  was  made  to  changes  or 
alterations  in  train  orders,  especially  the  num- 
bers. This  is  a  very  serious%«natter,  and  no  order 
should  bear  any  changed  figures  whatsoever,  as 
it  may  lead  to  serious  disaster.  Brothers,  if  it 
is  necessary  to  make  a  correction  in  your  copy, 
ask  the  dispatcher  to  repeat  the  order  and  he 
will  willingly  do  so,  as  he  wants  to  be  on  the 
^afe  side  as  well  as  you.  Always  take  the  safe 
course  and   run   no  risks. 

Bro.  Lafferty,  off  a  few  days  sick,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  T.  Ennist,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Klein 
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Bro.  Kunst  spent  several  days  in  New  York 
City;  relieved  by  Bro.  Winchell,  relieved  by  Bro. 
T.  Ennist  as  copier  while  he  relieved  several 
men  along  the  line. 

Bro.  H.  Ennist  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Falk,  and  Bro.  Goodsell  several  days  by 
Bro.    T.    Ennist. 

Bro.  Maxwell,  off  one  week,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Winchell,  and  Agent  Smith  by  Bro.  Falk 
a   few  days. 

Bro.  Haines,  oflf  a  week  on  account  of  the  death 
of  his  father-in-law,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  Ennist, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Roosa  two  weeks. 

Joe  McDermott,  of  Grand  Gorge,  would  be  a 
welcome  member. 

The  newlyweds — Bro.  Krom  and  wife — have 
bought  one  of  Agent  Bishop's  houses  at  Arkville. 

Any  brother  who  has  any  suggestions  to  make 
for  our  betterment  should  mail  them  to  the  com- 
mittee  to  be   acted   upon. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Krom  for  the  notes  he  sent. 
Let  all  brothers  send  in  a  few  notes  by  the  20th, 
and  I  will  have  a  good  write-up  in  each  issue. 

The  summer  rush  will  soon  be  here.  If  you 
see  any  nons  get  them  in  line.  "Ikb." 

Rivn"  Division — 

Bro.  Brooks,  "MX"  tower,  visiting  friends  in 
Oneonta,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dean. 

Bro.  Johnson  is  now  on  the  Pennsylvania  Divi- 
sion as  agent  at  Penn  Yan. 

Bro.  Vandenburgh,  "QA"  Ravena,  has  accepted 
a   better  position  in  Albany. 

The  question  of  placing  the  conductors  or  others 
who  handle  orders  under  the  nine-hour  provision 
of  the  Federal  hours-of-service  law  is  now  before 
the  courts  in  a  test  case. 

Understand  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commis- 
sion will  shortly  grant  the  railroad's  request  for 
a  5  per  cent  increase  in  freight  rates,,  which 
will  relieve  the  present  tension.  Div.   Cor. 


Toledo  &  Ohio  Central  Ry.,  Div.  No.  118. 

Bro.  Shaffer,  on  third  Kile  several  days,  who 
was  off  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his  mother 
at   Lancaster,  has  resumed  work  at  Moxahala. 

Bro.  Jenkins,  operator  and  clerk  Wapakoneta, 
has  returned   from   bis  vacation. 

Glad  to  say  "KO"  office  is  now  solid. 

Bro.  James  Devore,  first  Thurston,  was  off 
fifteen  days;  relieved  by  Bro.  Clark,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.   San  ford  on  third  five  days. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  of  the  death  of  Bro. 
Devore's  mother,  and  offer  him  our  sincere 
sympathy. 

Bro.  Sayrc,  second  Findlay,  took  a  few  days' 
vacation   recently,   visiting  relatives, 

Bro.  Poling,  operator  and  clerk  Pleasantvillc, 
now  has  his  new  card. 

Mr.    Artz   bid   in    Kile   agency. 

l^nderstand  the  telegraphic  block  system  on  this 
rnad  is  a  sure  thing. 

Boys,  post  up  on  the  new  wire  test  as  changed 
January  1st,  and  then  we  will  know  you  have 
the  new  card.  I  like  to  hear  a  quick  response 
to  the  test. 


If  we  hope  to  get  better  working  conditions 
we  must  get  in  the  nons.  We  are  very  thankful 
for  our  good  showing  of-  75  per  cent,  but  need 
a  better  one.      Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors.'* 

Get  up  all  the  news  items  you  can  every 
month  and  mail  to  me  on  a  postal  or  by  letter 
not  later  than  the  25th.  Div.  Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  the  Almighty  God  and 
all-wise  Ruler  of  tjie  universe,  to  call  to  her 
reward  the  beloved  mother  of  our  brothers,  W.  B. 
E.  E.  and  R.  S.  Doughty;  in  manifestation  of  our 
grief  and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  T.  &  O.  C. 
Division  No.  118,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  brothers 
and  members  of  the  afflicted  family  their  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this,  their  sad  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brothers,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  this  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 
W.  M.  Schneider, 

H.   L.   POLXNO, 

H.  F.  Sahford, 

Commifttt. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Moxahala,  Ohio,  April  21,  1914. 
To    the    Members    of   Division    No.    118,    T.    &   O. 
C.  Ry.— 
We   wish   to  extend  our  sincere  thanks  to   our 
brother  telegraphers  and  friends  for  the  beautiful 
floral  design  at  our  dear  rngther's  funeral. 

Doughty  Brothers  and  Sisters. 


Soo  Line  Ry.,  Div.  No.  119. 

Chicago  Division,  Northern  District — 

Ore  will  soon  open  and  this  will  open  up  a  few 
jobs  for  the  summer  and  keep  some  of  the  boys 
at  work. 

Positions  now  on  bid:  Third  and  second  at 
Iron  wood,  days  Hoyt,  third  Ashland  and  agent 
Eau  Claire. 

Mr.  Schoemeck  relieved  Mr.  Frederickson,  at 
Medford,  on  his  wedding  trip.  Both  these  boys 
have  promised  to  take  out  cards  in  the  near 
future. 

Bro.  Gonia,  second  Mellen,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Teschner  for  several  weeks'  vacation,  taking 
in  Chicago  and  the  opening  game  of  the  White 
Sox. 

Bro.  Zivney  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Olson  while 
off   to  be   married.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  Schubert  relieved  Mr.  Korb  a  few  days 
in    Stevens  Point  yard  office. 

Bro.  Ludowise  relieved  Mr.  Row,  relief  agent,  at 
Milladorc,  relieving  Mr.  Disher  a  few  days,  and 
then  relieved  Mr.  Lockcrby,  at  Eau  Claire,  re- 
siRHcd  to  take  up  government  duties.  Bro.  Lud- 
owLsc,  was  relieved  at  Spencer  by  Mr.  Cera, 
third  Phillips,  vice  Bro.  Yaegers,  resigned.  We 
miss  him,  but  all  wish  him  success  in  his  new 
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Bro.  Metzger,  first  Spencer,  wm  reliered  few 
days  to  try  his  ludc  at  fishing. 

Hillcrest  and  Stanberry  nights  closed  for  this 
year;  Bro.  Daggett  relieving  Bro.  Harsh,  third 
Colfax;  Bro.  Wenzel,  Hillcrest,  biddmg  in 
Phillips. 

Bro.  Owen  was  relieved  a  few  days  by  Mr. 
O'Connel,  of  Glidden. 

Recent  new  members:  Wenzel,  of  Phillips;  C.  A. 
Anderson,  Chelsea,  and  McDonough  and  Korbs, 
Stevens  Point,  making  the  yard  office  there  solid. 
There  were  perhaps  others  whom  I  have  not  heard 
of.  I  wish  all  the  boys  would  jot  down  items  as 
they  hear  them  and  send  them  to  me  so  we  can 
have  a   good   write-up  every   month.       "Buck." 

Chicago  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Bro.  Arends,  off  a  few  days  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  ex-Bro.  Tucker. 

Bro.  A.  K.  Satterfield,  third  Lake  Villa,  off 
several  days,  relieved  by  J.  McDonald,  and  he  on 
second  Honey  Creek  by  J.  R.  O'Brien,  from  the 
"Big   Four." 

Bro.  Nieuhaus,  first  Burlington,  visited  at  Allen- 
ton,   his   former  home,   recently. 

Bro.  Henry  Shryer  bid  in  third  Rugby  Jet,  re- 
lieved on  third  Burlington  by  Bro.  H.  S.  Day, 
who  decided  not  to  remain  there,  and  the  latter 
again   on   bulletin. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Gemens,  first  Fond  du  Lac,  on  short 
vacation,  relieved  by  J.  McDonald. 

P.  J.  Weber  relieved  in  "FN"  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Bloom  decided  to  remain  at  Colgate,  with- 
drawing his  bid  on  Vandyne  agency,  and  Bro. 
H.  L.  Lepinski  bid  it  in,  relieved  on  second 
Fond  du  Lac  by  C.  L  Larson  on  bid. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Day  was  relieved  on  second  Nelsons 
by  Bro.  B.  L  Poison,  and  relieved  at  Hilbert 
Jet.  and  South  Oshkosh  before  going  to  third 
Burlington  on  bid. 

Bro.  L  L  Larson,  second  Stockton,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  R.  N.  Smith,  who  later  went 
to  Camp  Lake  nights,  and  then  resigned. 

J.  R.  O'Brien,  second  Honey  Creek,  and  Agent 
Prentice,  of  Forest  Park,  promise  to  line  up 
soon. 

The  item  in  April  issue  relating  to  Karr  and 
LaPoint  should  have  read  Rugby  Jet.  instead  of 
West  Bend. 

Bros.   Tyler,   Leek,   DcLong,   L.   L.   Larson   and 
Nieuhaus   sent   in   items  this   month.      Thanks. 
Jack   Frost,   Cor. 


Minnesota   Division — 

Bro.  B.  J.  Iverson  recently  visited  between 
trains  at  Valley  City. 

Bro.  V.  J.  Munt,  agent  Bordulac,  is  back  from 
a  three  weeks*  vacation  visiting  home  folks  at 
Enderlin,  and  on  a  business  trip  to  Montana,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  B.  J.  Iverson,  who  then  relieved 
Bro.   Chas.  Hammer,  at  Velva,  on  vacation. 

J.  H.  Kenney,  agent  Drake,  was  obliged  re- 
cently to  consult  a  physician  at  Harvey  about  his 
health. 

A.  B.  Overstreet,  side  wire  Enderlin,  checked 
in  as  agent  Ambrose,  Tice  J.  E.  Winters,  resigned. 


Bro.  S.  A.  Law,  Mgent  Sawyer,  on  vacatioa,  re- 
lieTed  by  F.  L.  Marshall.  Understand  Bro.  Law 
is  to  be  congratulated  on  his  return. 

Bro.  Geo.  Wood,  agent  Burlington,  who  has 
been  down  with  tjrphoid  fever  several  weeks,  we 
are  very  much  pleased  to  note  is  back  on  duty 
again. 

Bro.  R.  Owens,  agent  Cathey,  Sundayed  in 
Enderlin  recently. 

Harvey,  Kenmare  and  Portal  have  had  their 
forces  restored  to  three  telegraphers  each.  There 
are  also  three  operators  now  at  Flaxton  relaying 
the  branch  business. 

Messrs.  E.  L.  Lukes,  W.  H.  Shannon,  F.  G. 
Speilberger  at  Drake,  E.  O.  Beckstrom  and  L  C. 
Grinney  at  Velva,  W.  L.  Hall  at  Voltaire,  S.  J. 
Boyle  at  Kensal,  G.  H.  Carey,  H.  Johnson  at 
Bowbells,  J.  W.  Parker  at  Ambrose,  R.  R.  Spor- 
leder  at  Donnybrook,  now  have  their  applications 
in  for  membership.  The  helper  at  Balfour  was 
held  up  recently  by  two  men,  who  presented  arms 
with  a  demand  that  he  open  the  safe,  but  after 
learning  that  he  was  not  the  agent  and  did  not 
know  the  combination  were  satisfied  to  depart  with 
the  small  amount  of  change  in  the  cash  drawer. 
A  similar  incident  happened  recently  at  Drake 
when  Bro.  Speilberger  was  confronted  by  the 
hold-up  gang  who  got  sixty  dollars  and  bis  watch. 

S.  Voorheis,  wire  chief  at  Enderlin  for  several 
years,  has  resigned  and  was  relieved  by  Bro, 
E.   M.  Warburton. 

Bro.  S.  J.  Doyle  recently  visited  friends  at 
Flaxton,  relieved  by  E.  Enge,  who  later  went  to 
Enderlin  side  wire  for  a  few  days. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Son  wishes  to  call  attention  to  the 
danger  of  climbing  up  on  draw  bars  when  neces- 
sary to  remove  placards,  and  advises  the  bojrs, 
from  experience,  to  stay  on  the  ground. 

N.  G.  Fisher  is  visiting  at  Big  Lake,  Minn., 
relieved  by  Mr.  Henderson,  a  new  man. 

R.  P.  Welton,  agent  Foxholm,  has  returned 
from  his  honeymoon  at  his  home  in  Wisconsin. 

M.  P.  Ward  transferred  from  cashiership  Hank- 
inson  to  cashiership  Kenmare. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Carey,  agent  Bowbells.  is  a  busy 
man,  being  station  agent,  mayor  and  president  of 
the  school  board  there,  and  also  farms  with  a 
gas  tractor. 

C.  M.  Evjen  has  resigned  Hamel  agency  to  take 
a  trick  at  South  Haven,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  A. 
Schroeder,  formerly  cashier  at  Carrington. 

C.  Berg,  a  new  man,  is  relieving  H.  T.  Sher- 
man on  second  Kenmare,  on  vacation.  Bro.  L. 
N.  Field  is  on  vacation  in  Minnesota,  relieved  by 
A.   R.   Wilson,  who  is  coming  in  soon. 

J.  E.  Son,  Cert.  720. 


C,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  126. 

Chicago  Terminal  &  Illinois  Division — 

Our  meeting  at  Rock  Island,  Saturday  evening, 
April  18th,  was  very  well  attended.  Bro.  Brown, 
our  general  chairman,  and  Bro.  Soyster,  general 
chairman  C,  M.  &  St.  P.,  were  with  us. 

On  motion,  it  was  decided  to  send  a  man  over 
the  line  about  May  15th  to  secure  the  applications 
of  the  few  nons  still  on  this  division. 


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It^  wm  Bros.  Peny.  LaSaUe;  Thmrint,  Sen- 
ca;  Hendricks,  ■ecoad  West  DsTeaport,  sad 
Burke,  third  ChiUieotlie. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Chouinsrd,  Toulon,  resigned,  reliered 
on  bid  hj  Bro.  J.  A.  Bowman,  from  DePue  sgencj, 
bid  in  bj  ex-Bro.  R.  J.  Swindel,  who  promised  to 
line  up  May  Ist 

Green  River  and  Annawan  agencies  are  up  for 
bids. 

We  expect  a  bearing  on  the  removal  of  Bro. 
Crist  at  Green  River  on  Mr.  Rourke's  return. 
May  1st. 

Only  a  few  nons  left  now  on  the  main  line  of 
the  Illinois  Division.  You  all  know  who  they  are, 
and  I  ask  you  all  as  a  committee  to  write  each  of 
them  a  letter  and,  if  possible,  see  them  personally, 
and  let  us  get  them  all  cleaned  up  before  June 
30th. 

Bro.  Wagoner,  of  the  R.  I.,  and  Bro.  Whitson, 
of  the  C.  &  A.,  have  arranged  to  hold  a  joint 
meeting  with  the  E.  J.  &  E.  and  M.  C.  brothers 
at  Joliet,  Saturday  evening.  May  9th.  Look  out 
for  an  account  of  this  in  our  nex|  write-up. 

We  extend  our  sympathy  to  our  new  brother, 
A.  C.  Hendricks,  second  West  Davenport,  in  the 
recent  loss  of  his  brother. 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  ex-General 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  W.  J.  Edwards,  who  is 
now  in  the  insurance  business  with  the  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Co.,  Smith  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 
It's  always  a  pleasure  to  hear  from  "Billy." 

Bro.  Woodfin  relieved  Bro.  A.  B.  Reinhart, 
first  Bureau,  vice  I.  E.  Diefendorf,  called  South 
by  the  serious  illness  of  his  father.  We  have  the 
promises  of  two  ex-members  at  Bureau,  and  hope 
we  will  soon  hear  from  Ives  in  regard  to  coming 
back  into  our  Order. 

None  of  the  notes  that  I  expected  from  brothers 
along  the  line  showed  up.     C.   1).   W.,  Ceit.  309. 

General  Offices — 

Chicago  (GO) — Bro.  Kososki  has  gone  back  to 
Blue  Island,  as  all  the  regulars  have  returned. 

Second  Chief  Dispatcher  Patterson  has  returned 
from  an   inspection   of  his   farm  in   Washington. 

Bro.  Powell,  cut  off  at  Topeka,  bid  in  here  when 
direct  Herington  circuit  was  put  on. 

Bro.  Asper  is  back  again,  after  a  week's  "swell" 
time  with  mumps.     He  goes  on  vacation  May  Ist. 

All  solid  here  now  except  the  wire  chiefs. 

Goodland  (GD)— Manager  W.  C.  Liptrap  off  a 
week. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  from  Haileyville,  on  extra. 

Bro.  Brown  succeeded  in  having  Bros.  Gillispie 
and  Jones  reinstated.  The  O.  R.  T.  can  do  greater 
things  yet  with  a  full  house. 

Bro.   Harding's  wife  is  visiting  in  Chicago. 

Bro.  Snyder  has  his  2  by  4  garden  in,  but  is 
limping  with  rheumatism. 

Bro.  Lloyd,  transferred  from  St.  Louis  Division, 
was  sent  to  Burlington  second. 

No.  40  sets  out  the  diner  in  front  of  our  office 
here  most  every  night.  We  get  a  fine  perfume,  but 
don't  get  the  "eats." 

El  Reno  (NO) — The  trick  recently  taken  off  was 
put  on  again,  and  Bro.  Blevins  is  filling  in  pending 
bulletin. 


Bro.  Hayes  is  at  AmariBo  as  reUef  dispatcher 
Mr.  Rippon.  '^r  fiUing  in  here. 

Bro.  Melbourne  is  planning  for  sereral  weeki 
vacation  back  to  his  boyhood  woods  in  *'old  Mis 
sour!;"  Bro.  Barnard  contemplates  ninety  days 
vacation  to  Mexico  with  a  Mexican  who  did 
him  a  bad  trick  years  ago,  and  Bro.  "Z"  is  getting 
homesick  for  Canada. 

The  "bug"  (Morkrum)  is  still  idle  sixty  per  cent 
of  the  time  and  bulling  the  business  the  other 
forty  per  cent  The  brothers  taken  off  recently 
owing  to  force  reductions  were  replaced  by 
"printer  operators." 

Mr.  Welliver  and  his  assistants  expect  to  have 
our  switchboard  completed  within  two  or  three 
weeks. 

Bro.  DeGarmo,  recently  cut  off  in  "KI,"  called 
on  us  en  route  to  Haileyville,  where  he  bid  in 
a  vacancy.  Z.  W.  D. 


Fairbury  (F) — Bro.  Russ  Graham  is  off  thirty 
days  relieved  by  Pro.  J.  R.  Tucker  on  bid,  who  is 
sporting  a  fine  coat  of  tan. 

Bro.  Walt  Graham  has  gone  into  the  chicken 
business. 

The  telegraph  office  has  been  moved  to  its  new 
location,  the  old  yard  changed  and  tracks  laid 
so  differently  one  would  hardly  recognize  the 
place  after  an  absence  of  a  few  months. 

Herington  (RI) — Bro.  Pearsall  is  spending  his 
hor.eymoon  in  Montana.  Congratulations.  Hro. 
Ford  relieved  him  on  the  night  trick.  He  and  Bro. 
Ingram,  third  trick  chief,  are  trying  for  a  place 
on  the  city  baseball  league.  Mr.  Woolen,  from 
Fairbury,  is  on  extra. 

The  banquet  at  Bro.  Ingram's  residence,  March 
27th,  was  a  decided  success.  Bro.  Jones,  Lost 
Springs,  violin;  Bro.  Bonecutter,  Herington,  cor- 
net; Bro.  Powell,  Topeka,  flute;  Mr.  Harris,  editor 
Herington,  trombone,  and  Mrs.  H.  A.  Ford,  pianist, 
furnished  excellent  music  for  an  orchestra  having 
had  no  rehearsing.  Bros.  Brown,  Ford  and  others 
gave  a  few  vocal  selections,  which  were  well  re- 
ceived. We  should  try  this  again  later,  as  some 
of  the  local  members  were  unable  to  attend  on 
account  of  observing  Lent. 

Topeka  (KI)  —  Bros.  DeGarmo  and  Powell, 
victims  of  "the  reduction,"  went  to  Haileyville 
and  Chicago  respectively.  We  were  all  sorry  to 
lose  these  good  boosters. 

Bro.  Stover  and  wife  accompanied  our  general 
officers  and  their  wives  to  the  Trenton  banquet, 
March  28th.  That  Missouri  Division  bunch  was 
"right  there  with  bells  on."  Bro.  Stover  says: 
"They  had  some  fair  speaking,  fine  cats,  and  the 
best-looking  lot  of  babies  in  the  world." 

Bro.  Ehrhart  was  off  a  week  the  first  part  of 
May. 

Four  of  the  six  delinquents  in  the  relay  service 
will  be  with  us  again  May  15th.  Keep  after  them, 
boys,  and  let  us  have  a  clean  slate.     Relay  Cos. 


Missouri  Division — 

Mrs.    E.   W.   Budworth   bid   in    Lineville   nights. 

Bro.    R.    M.    Moore,    Nahant,    while   off   account 
sickness,   relieved  by  J.   K.   Cox. 


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Bro.  R.  G.  Fox  reliered  Mr.  Flynn.  at  Ccntcr- 
ville,  several  weeks. 

Bro.   V.  A.  Hank,  relieved  by  H.   R.   McGuire 

at  Leavenworth  a  few  days  owing  to  a  death  in 
the   family. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Woolwine  relieved  by  J.  K.  Cox  at 
Belknap  account  death  in  family. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Fox,  Princeton,  on  account  of  sick- 
ness in   family,   was  relieved  by  D.   R.   Luse. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Price,  Jamesport,  off  account  being 
sick,  relieved  by  J.  K.  Cox. 

R.  H.  McGuire  relieved  A.  E.  Gibson  at  Still- 
ings  several  days. 

C.  I.  Kane  took  ninety  days*  leave  and  did 
not  return. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Potter,  Centervillc,  while  ill,  re- 
lieved by  D.  R.  Luse. 

Bro.  M.  A.  Hillyard,  Allerton,  relieved  several 
days   by   Bro.    L.   J.    White. 

Third  Troy  abolished;  Bro.  J.  Manice  relieved 
D.  E.  Nicholas  at  Beverly. 

D.  R.  Luse  relieved  E.  M.  Stone,  who  relieved 
A.  C.  Keemle,  Seymour,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Robertson,  Clarksdale,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  L.  E.   Price. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Greenland,  Nahant,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by   F.   D.   Ochs. 

E.  M.  Stone,  loaned  temporarily  to  Des  Moines 
Valley  Division,  will  retain  his  rights  on  this 
division. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Aberline,  at  Belknap.  Welcome 
into  the   fold. 

Bro.  P.  V.  Cox,  Mercer  agency,  at  Kansas 
City  a  few  days  on  company  business,  relieved 
by   Bro,   D.   E.   Cox,  nights. 

Bro.  W.  K.  Cousins,  Clio  agency,  relieved  on 
his  vacation  by  L.  E.  Price  who  promises  to 
line  up  again  soon. 

Congratulations  to  Bro.  Potter,  Centervillc,  mar- 
ried March  25ih. 

Spickards  nights  bid  in  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Potter, 
Allerton  third  by  A.  C.  Keemle,  and  Winston 
agency  by  Bro.  L.  J.  White. 

Bro.  P.  V.  Cox  and  L.  E.  Price  attended  the 
meeting  at  Trenton,  April  28th. 

During  this  month  we  have  had  the  pleasure 
of  securing  the  applications  of  H.  H.  Potter, 
Centervillc;  E.  L.  Cummings  and  O.  G.  Edwards, 
Muscatine,  and  F.  W.  Fields,  Rushville.  Tliis 
nice  work  on  the  part  of  the  membership  is  cer- 
tainly appreciated.  Let  us  get  the  remaining 
non-members. 

Don't  forget  our  meetings  at  Trenton  the  third 
Saturday  night  in  each  month.  Be  sure  and  be 
there.  W.  If.   Plum. 

Arkansas  Division — 

New  members  secured  recently  on  this  division 
are:  C.  E.  McGugan,  Heth;  W.  W,  Adams, 
Palestine;  E.  S.  Petway,  Biscoc;  M.  C.  McKay, 
Kerr;  J.  E.  Mitchell,  Havana;  E.  B.  Richardson, 
Haskell;  H.  D.  Ellison,  Newport,  and  E.  B. 
Matkin,  Gregory.  This  is  a  pretty  good  record 
for  the  last  thirty  days.  Every  brother  on  the 
division  should  see  that  the  man  next  to  him 
carries  an  up-to-date,  and  if  he  does  not,  keep 
after  him  until  he  comes  in.     Anyone  who  claims 


that  their  working  conditions  were  not  bettered 
by  our  recent  negotiations  with  the  company  will 
be  found  to  be  those  who  failed  to  furnish  the 
committee  at  Chicago  the  information  it  had  re- 
quested to  show  that  they  deserved  more  money. 

W.  A.  Clark,  agent  Roland,  is  still  long  on 
promises  and  short  a  card.  He  always  bids  on 
the  best  jobs  when  he  wants  a  change,  and  we 
should  see  that  he  or  any  other  man  on  the 
division  with  a  permanent  position  without  a  card 
gets  one  without  any  further  delay.  The  division 
is  in  better  shape  than  it  has  been  for  over  two 
years.     Now,  let's  make  it  the  best  on  the  system. 

Local  Chairman  McAnich  has  appointed  the 
following  brothers  assistant  local  chairmen  on 
this  division;  L.  E.  Greer,  Cotton  Plant;  A.  H. 
Jones,  Palestine;  J.  W.  Formy,  Lonoke;  H.  Inglis, 
Danville;  G.  W.  Minich,  Roland,  and  F.  R. 
Collins,  Haskell.  Give  them  your  hearty  support. 
If  there  is  anything  you  wish  to  know  call  on 
them  and  they  will  gladly  help  you  out. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Jones  bid  in  Havana  agency;  Bro. 
W.  P.  Bargion,  agency  Germania,  and  Bro.  G.  D. 
Lee,  agency  Proctor. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Bargion  has  returned  from  the 
Oklahoma  oil  fields.  G,  D.  Lee,  Cert.  185. 


Kansas  Division — 

Quite  a  few  of  the  delinquent  brothers  paid 
up  this  month,  and  several  of  the  nons  will  soon 
join,  making  things  look  better  on  this  division. 
T-et   the  good  work  continue. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Burham,  "CH"  Wkhita,  is  now  with 
the  Wichita  Terminal  Association.  '*B-\"  at  "UD" 
sounds   good. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Farber,  who  relieved  Mr.  Smith  at 
*'CD"  while  the  latter's  wife  was  in  Wichita 
Hospital,  later  relieved  Bro.  M.  W^  Shaw  at 
Herington  yard,  and  then  took  the  Lincolnvillc 
agency,  pending  assignment,  vice  Bro.  Pearsoll, 
gone  to  Montana  with  the  Great  Northern. 

Pro.  G.  L.  Johnson  is  now  a  full-fledged  dis- 
patcher on   the  south  end  nights. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Tucker  has  taken  the  "280"  job 
in  the  dispatcher's  office,  leaving  Morganville  sta- 
tion on  bulletin.  Wellington  first  is  also  on  bul- 
letin. 

Agency  Lincolnvillc,  assigned  to  J.  A.  Jones, 
first   Wellington. 

Pro.  M.  W.  Shaw  was  off  a  few  days  on  ac- 
count of  the  death  of  his  nephew. 

Boys,  be  careful,  the  woods  are  full  of  spotters, 
and   there  are  plenty  of  operators  to  relieve  you- 

The  banquet  at  Herington,  March  27th,  was  a 
success  in  every  way.  Those  present  were:  Mr 
and  Mrs.  W.  T.  Brown,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C  H. 
Meador,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  A.  Powell,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Halpin,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  Pringle,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  F.  Nelson,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O.  E.  Bone- 
cutter,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harris  of  Herington,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  G.  L.  Johnson,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  A- 
Ford,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  H.  Ingram,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  W.  P.  Hedrix,  and  Messrs.  Lowe,  Shanklin, 
Pearsoll,  Shaw  and  Jones  of  Lost  Springs.  A 
very  enjoyable  evening  was  spent  with  orchestra 
music    by    Mrs.    H.    A.     Ford,    Messrs.     Powell, 


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Meador,  Bonecutter,  Harris  and  Jones,  after 
which  all  enjoyed  refreshments,  and  departed  for 
their    homes    well    pleased. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Lowe,  "SI''  Herington  relay,  was 
off  a  few  days  recently. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Ford,  Herington  relay,  changed 
tricks  so  he  could  enter  service  in  the  "Twilight 
League"  baseball  party.  Bro.  H.  A.  PearsoU, 
of  Herington,  was  recently  married.  Congratula- 
tions. 

A.  H.  Sheets,  third  Volland,  resigned  to  enter 
the  store  business  at  Memphis.  Mo.  Bro.  D.  D. 
Leonard  bidding  in  the  vacancy.  The  latter  re- 
lieved Bro.  W.  E.  Pearsoll,  third  Dwight,  while 
he  went  to  Council  Grove.  ^ 

Bro.  C.  C.  Cassidy,  second  White  City,  was 
relieved  a  few  days  by  H.  H.  Woolsey. 

Bro.  O.  W.  Emerich,  second  Dwight,  while 
at  Council  Grove  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  F. 
Girdner. 

Bro.  W.  S.  Griggs,  second  Willard,  is  said  to 
be  the  champion  croquet  player  there. 

Received  no  news  from  the  Clay  Center  line  this 
month.  Wish  some  one  over  there  would  mail 
me  the  items  from  there  to  Box  24,  Volland,  Kan. 

Boys,  keep  after  the  nons  and  make  them 
come  in.  If  they  can't  pay  the  small  amount 
necessary  to  get  an  up-to-date,  they  have  no  busi- 
ness on  the  R.   I.  Cert.    1016. 


West  Iowa  Division — 

Every  brother  should  take  a  little  more  interest 
in  our  monthly  write-up  and  send  a  few  lines  to 
me  or  Bro.  Kuhns.  We  have  not  had  one  for 
several  months.  Note  the  Chicago  general  office 
write-up  in  the  April  number.  Let's  try  and  have 
one    as   good. 

The  meeting  at  Des  Moines  on  April  14th  was 
well  attended,  and  the  West  Iowa  and  "MS" 
office  was  well  represented.  Some  of  those  at- 
tending along  the  line  were:  Bros.  L.  E.  Hub- 
bell,  second  Anita;  J.  H.  Toller,  agent  Menlo; 
F.  H.  Grotte,  second  Neola;  C.  Hubbell,  agent 
Dexter,  and  a  few  from  the  East  Iowa,  in  all 
about  thirty. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Bro.  By- 
lander,  chairman  of  the  club,  and  Bro.  M.  J. 
Collins,   secretary. 

Bra.  Brown  gave  a  very  interesting  talk  on  the 
closed-shop  question,  and  Bro.  G.  E.  Soyster,  gen- 
eral chairman  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  a  thirty  minute 
talk,  which  was  very  much  appreciated.  His 
heart  and  soul  are  sure  deep  in  the  work  of  lin- 
ing up  the  nons. 

We  then  heard  from  Bro.  A.  L.  Coleman,  gen- 
eral chairman,  and  Bro.  C.  E.  Norris,  general 
secretary  and  treasurer,  from  the  C.  G.  W. 

L.  A.  Nichols,  formerly  chief  dispatcher,  also 
made  a  talk  which  was  very  interesting  and  much 
appreciated.  He  is  on  several  months'  leave,  try- 
ing out  the  buttermilk  proposition,  which  he 
thinks  is  going  to  be  a  great  success,  and  we  all 
hope  it  will  be. 

Several  good  jobs  recently  bulletined,  we  are 
glad  to  note,  were  all  filled  by  up-to-dates.  Bro. 
C.   M.   Peasley,  Stuart  second,   bid  in   Underwood 


agency;  Bro.  F.  R.  Kuhns,  second  Iowa  City, 
Exira  agency,  vice  Mr.  Nancarrow,  "hopping 
clods."  He  will  not  have  to  take  out  a  card  to 
do  that,  any  "old  sod  buster"  can  run  a  plow, 
but  we  wish  him  success  anyway. 

Bro.  H.  M;  Hanson  bid  in  Atlantic  third;  Bro. 
W.  R.  Larimer,  Casey  agency;  F.  V.  Vamer, 
Guthrie  Center  second;  Bro.  C.  W.  Coffin,  first 
Homestead;  Bro.  A.  G.  Hauge,  agency  Metz. 
Several  other  changes  have  taken  place,  but  with- 
out assistance  I  was  unable  to  get  them.  Please 
send  me  a  line  once  in  a  while,  and  let  me  know 
what  is  going  on,  also  try  to  make  the  nons  let 
loose  of  some  of  that  money  we  have  gotten  for 
them  and   get  an   up-to-date. 

L.   E.  H.,   Cert.   1449. 


Minnesota  Division — 

C.  T.  U.  Bro.  M.  G.  Cashett,  second  North- 
wood,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  V.  Sniles,  returned  to 
Winnipeg. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Bauman,  from  Northwood,  goes  to 
Mason  City  first,  in  freight  depot,  relieved  by 
Leonard  Stone,  from  Arkansas. 

Bro.  Frances,  of  Kensett,  relieved  Lemon,  gone 
to    "WB"    second. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Shanger,  father  of  Bro.  M.  J. 
Shanger,  first  Northwood,  is  now  agent  at  Grundy 
Center. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Flynn,  relieved  at  Mason  City  by 
Bro.  Bauman,  goes  to  Cedar  Falls. 

Recent  bulletin  appointments:  Bro.  S.  W. 
Barry  to  first  Cedar  Falls;  Bro.  M.  H.  Chuker, 
second  Rockford;  C.  Raynes,  third  Grundy  Cen- 
ter; J.  H.  Rister,  third  Allendale;  M.  Anderson, 
third  "JU"  Manly;  N.  K.  Thompson,  second 
Kensett;  A.  R.  Nelson,  third  Northwood;  C.  V. 
Snile,  third  "AO"  Iowa  Falls. 

Bro.  M.  H.  Chuker  relieved  his  brother  at 
Wellsburg  a    few    days. 

The  spring  inspection  train  passed  over  the 
main   line  of   this   division   recently. 

Cert.  266. 


Colorado  Division — 

There  should  be  a  marked  improvement  in  busi- 
ness from  now  on.  Guard  the  company's  inter- 
ests so  that  your'  comparative  statements  can 
show  as  near  the  standard  figures  in  earnings  for 
the  month  as  possible,  and  show  that  you  are 
capable  of  giving   first   class  service. 

Bro.  N,  O.  Faison  received  agency  Arriba,  vice 
Bro.  T.  J.   O'Brien,  resigned,   in   California. 

Bro.  Haworth,  agent  Stuttgart,  is  off  ninety 
days  on  the  farm  near  Haswell,  Colo.,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Mellor,  relieved  by  Bro.  Robb,  who  re- 
cently relieved  Bro.  Sarvis,  several  weeks  at 
Colby. 

Bro.  Geo.  W.  Von  Hartman,  on  ninety  days' 
leave  to  Virginia,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Pretty- 
man,  recently  displaced,  on  Falcon  second,  owing 
to  reduction. 

Bros.  B.  J.  and  F.  A.  Brown,  of  Prairie  View, 
on  sixty  days'  leave,  were  relieved  by  Bro.  Judd 
and  Sister  Holtz,  on  bulletin. 


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Bro.  Steffy  Ud  in  second  and  Bro.  Johnson 
thlfd  Rcxford,  vice  Bro.  Brown,  rsslgncd. 

Sister  McGee  is  now  on  El  Psso  Division. 

Frank  Blakeman,  Jr.,  assigned  Ramah  agency 
sixty  days  on  bulletin.  We  should  see  that  he 
renews  bis  membership. 

Third  tricks  up  for  bids  are:  Clayton,  perman- 
ent; Stuttgart,  sixty  days;  Dresden,  ninety  days; 
Gem,  sixty  days;  Burlington,  thirty  days.  Those 
bidding  in  these  positions  at  the  expiration  of  the 
time  limit  are  returned  to  former  positions. 

Bro.  Girvin  it  on  third  Clayton,  and  C.  W. 
Green   on   third   Gem,   pending   bulletin. 

Bro.  Johnson  is  taking  civil  service  examina- 
tion under  the  hours-of-service  law. 

Only  one  non  on  the  east  end   now. 

Every  man  on  the  division  needs  the  protection 
of  the  organization,  whether  an  extra  or  a 
regular,  and  100  per  cent  membership  would  give 
us  the  needed  strength  as  a  union  to  carry  on  our 
work,  so  it  is  up  to  the  stauncher  members  to 
secure  the  applications  of  those  yet  on  the  out- 
side. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Jones,  reinstated  April  1st,  is  on 
third  Burlington,  his  old  position  at  Kanorado 
was  abolished  in  the  recent  reduction.  Bro.  Gil- 
laspy  has  also  been  reinstated  to  his  former  posi- 
tion at  Limon  with  seniority  intact — thanks  to 
the  good  work  of  the  division  committee,  and 
too  much  credit  can  not  be  given  to  Bro.  Brown, 
the   general   chairman. 

Dispatcher  Creighfon,  of  Goodland,  was  on  a 
recent  trip  on  the  Iowa  Division,  when  the  wife 
of  a  telegrapher  died  on  the  train  before  they 
reached  his  destination.  The  brother  was  unable 
to  pay  the  expenses  incident  upon  such  an  oc- 
casion and  Mr.  Creighton  volunteered  his  aid, 
and  at  the  next  larger  city  got  off  the  train  with 
the  brother  and  his  wife's  corpse  and  stood  re- 
sponsible for  the  undertaker's  bill.  This  act 
was  no  surprise  to  Mr.  Creighton's  acquaintances 
on  this,  his  home  division,  wncre  his  kindliness 
of  heart  is  so  well  known. 

Bro.  E.  C.  Lloyd  relieved  Bro.  Marquis  for  a 
few  days  on   Burlington  second. 

Bro.  Chas.  F.  Judd,  home  from  Kansas  City 
visiting  his  parents  at  Prairie  View,  and  G::m, 
Kan.,  will  probably  return  to  service  on  this 
division. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Murphy  returns  to  third  Roswell,  vice 
Bro.    Steffy,   to   Rexford   second. 

Remember  that  individual  effort  will  eliminate 
the  few  nons  on  the  division,  especially  those 
agents  west   of  Goodland.  I)iv.    Cor. 

Dakota  Division — 

Mr.  Ballou,  agent  Rowen,  has  returned  from  the 
coast.  Bro.  Patterson  relieved  Mr.  Densmore  at 
Germania  for  a  few  days,  and  then  went  to  the 
Des  Moines  Valley  Division. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Kerens,  acting  agent  at  Watertown 
during  Mr.  Mitchell's  absence,  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Sibley,  now  relieving  Bro.  Allrich,  gone  to  Texas 
on  vacation. 

Bro.  Kinseth,  agent  Conger,  was  called  in  to 
Chicago  on  company  business,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Kreuger,  helper  at  Armstrong. 


Mr.  Densmore,  agent  Germaala,  on  ninety  dajsP 
leare,  hat  gone  to  Wihnont,  ia  the  newspaper 
business,  reliered  by  Bro.  Stnrderant,  reliered  on 
third  there  by  Calmer  Anderson. 

After  a  trip  to  Chicago,  Bro.  A  A  Kreger  re- 
turned to  Brandt  as  agent 

Bro.  Ramsey,  of  Melvin,  was  confined  to  his 
home  scTcral  weeks  on  account  of  smallpox,  re- 
lieved by  Helper  Payne,  of  Lake  Park. 

The  Iowa  Falls-Sioux  Falls  line  is  now  solid 
with  the  exception  of  A.  O.  Beck,  third  Emmets- 
burg,  and  Mr.  Vasey,  agent  Granite,  and  we  hope 
to  line  these  men  up  this  month.  The  latest  adii- 
tions  to  the  O.  R.  T.  are:  Jett,  Clarion,  Ilorsweli. 
Harris  and  Landmark,  of  Lester. 

The  meeting  held  at  Estherville  the  nigbi  of 
April  16th  was  attended  by  thirty-five  brothers. 
Bro.  Brown  gave  us  a  good  talk,  which  we  cer- 
tainly appreciated. 

We  are  planning  another  meeting  there,  and 
also  one  at  Iowa  Falls.  When  you  hear  the  date 
for  these  meetings,  ask  the  superintendent  for 
permission  to  be  away  and  for  transportation. 
Mr.  Rosser  has  said  that  he  will  gladly  grant  such 
requests,  so  you  have  no  excuse  for  not  coming 
to  these  meetings.  They  will  do  you  good  and 
make  better  union   men  of  you. 

Some  of  the  brothers  on  this  division  seem  lo 
be  a  little  slack  in  sending  their  dues  in  for  the 
current  term.  This  only  makes  more  work  for 
the  local  chairman  and  for  the  general  secretary 
and  treasurer.  It  does  not  cost  any  less  to  wait 
the  two  months  of  grace.  When  you  get  the 
notice  for  dues  for  term  ending  December  31si, 
let  us  be  on  time  See  if  we  can  not  gn  all  of 
them  in  before  July  3l8t  and  not  later  than 
August  31st,  and  don't  forget  the  M.  B.  U.  to 
be  sent  to   Bro.  Quick. 

Understand  the  gravel  pit  will  be  opened  May 
1st,  which  will  make  more  work  for  some  of  us. 

Wish  some  brother  on  the  Gowrie  Line  would 
send  mc  some  notes  of  the  happenings  over  there, 
also  sonieone  on  the  Watertown  Line. 

Div.  Coa, 

Amarillo  Division,  C.  R.  I.  &  G.  Ry. — 

Bro.  Koeninger,  agent  Vega,  has  resignel.  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  J.  McLean  on  bid,  who  recently 
returned  from  a  visit  to  his  mother  at  Salt  Lake 
City,  who  was  very  sick  but  is  now  getting  well. 

We  hope  the  few  brothers  who  have  not  paid 
their  dues  for  the  current  term  will  attend  to  this 
at  once. 

B.  L.  Summers,  agent  Adrian,  Tex.,  the  only 
non  on  the  division,  has  bought  an  auto.  We  hope 
he  will  appreciate  the  increase  of  $10  a  month  that 
he  has  been  receiving,  which  now  amounts  to 
$270,  and  come  in  now,  making  us  100  per  cent 
strong. 

Bro.  B.  E.  Clapp,  who  was  seriously  injured  at 
Shamrock,  February  Ulh,  is  getting  along  nicely, 
but  will  nol  be  able  to  work  for  some  time.  W^e 
sympathize  with  him. 

Don't  forget  to  do  as  Mr.  Gruhlkey  said  in  the 
magazine — help  our  superintendent  so  that  he  may 
carry  off  the  banner  when  he  leaves  this  division. 
and  everyone  help  to  make  the  service  better. 
M.  H.   KEAS1.ER.  Local  Chairman. 


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L.  8.  A  M.  8.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  129. 
Western  Division — 

Our  committee,  including  Local  Chairman  Graham, 
is  still  in  Chicago  with  the  United  States  Labor 
Commission,  trying  to  make  a  settlement  with 
ofHcials. 

Bro.  Witter  was  off  seyeral  nights  recently,  on 
sick  list. 

Bio.  Meisner  is  now  on  second  "NX"  South 
Bend,  his  home  town. 

Bro.  Pratt  visited  a  few  days  recently  with  his 
parents  at  Logansport. 

Bro.  Longee,  third  L.  E.  &  N.  Crossing,  La- 
Porte,  was  off  sick  recently. 

It  is  now  bro.  Krathwoll,  second  "RO." 

Bro.  King  bid  in  "FS"  first. 

Bro.  Mpssick,  third  Otis,  has  resigned,  relieyed 
by  Mr.  Lee  pending  its  assignment.  Mr.  Lee  bid 
in  Chesterton  second,  and  Bro.  Harmon,  second 
Pine,  landed  first  Indiana  Harbor,  vice  Bro.  Sabin, 
now  clerk  in  the  superintendent's  office.  Indiana 
Harbor  third  closed,  Bro.  Whitehead  taking  night 
ticket  clerk's  position,  twelve  hours. 

Bro.  Dole,  second  "BR,"  resigned. 

I  can  not  get  all  the  changes  unless  the  brothers 
will  advise  me  of  them  on  or  before  the  20th. 
Pay  up  your  dues  and  special  assessment,  stick 
together,  and  don't  get  discouraged. 

**No  card,  no  favois."  "Bill,  Cert    10. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  "Jack"  Frawley  was  off  a  few  days,  moving. 

Bro.  Clarence  Crawford,  Bay  View,  off  several 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Zeebe. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Henry,  Bro.  Zeebe  and  J.  L.  DcGorris 
posted  up  at  P.  &  E.  interlocking  plant  recently. 

P.  K.  Pickard,  "ON"  Cleveland,  tekes  second 
Erie  depot,  displacing  Bro.  C.  M.  Smith,  and  C. 
J.  SwieUcr  is  at"  Erie  yard  days.  The  latter,  with 
his  wife,  is  on  an  extended  trip  in  Virginia. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Clancy,  P.  &  E.  Crossing,  while  visit- 
ing friends  and  relatives  in  Westfield  and  Buffalo, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  D.  Miller. 

"Jack"  Dight,  on  Erie  yard  nights,  while  off 
sick  was  relieved  by  Fred  Gardner,  extra  passenger 
"braky." 

Bro.  Sidney  Shepard,  of  Bay  View,  has  been 
resting  up  a  few  days. 

Otto  Hass,  "W"  tower,  off  a  week,  was  relieved 
by  T.  H.  Miles. 

Bro.  Joseph  Schroeder  relieved  Bro.  G.  D.  Miller 
on  third  North  East,  who  goes  on  extra  list 

H.  Bonnell  was  off  several  weeks  with  a  line 
gang. 

Bro.  Streets,  Lake  View,  off  sick  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  H.  Graney. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Wright,  Wesleyville  third,  off  sick 
several  days,  was  relieved  by  T.  H.  Miles,  and 
Bro.  Del  Beideck,  Buffalo  Creek,  while  off  sick 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  P.  L.  Seivart. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Henry  is  a  recent  new  member. 

The  recent  assessment  of  $3  mailed  all  members 
of  Division  129  should  be  paid  promptly,  as  it  is 
needed  by  our  committee  to  help  carry  on  nego- 
tiations with  the  management.  Brothers,  you  can 
figure  this  as  money  well  spent  when  you  remem- 


ber what  the  O.  R.  T.  has  done  for  tis  in  the 
past  and  what  it  will  do  again.  Pay  up  and  keep 
in  good  standing.  According  to  our  constitution, 
this  assessment  is  compulsory  and  must  be  paid 
to  keep  from  being  suspended. 

Remember  our  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors.** 

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C.  B.  «  Q.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  130. 

Relay  Division — 

Another  wave  of  retrenchment  hit  this  division 
April  1st,  resulting  in  Bro.  Saul,  Galesburg,  bump- 
ing Bro.  Glenn  at  Wymore,  and  Bro.  Critchfield, 
Beardstown,  and  Bro.  Howard,  Hannibal,  bumping 
Bro.  Jones  and  Mr.  Coker  at  Aurora.  Reduction 
in  dispatchers  at  Beardstown,  Mr.  Thiehoff  bump- 
ing Bro.  Edic  at  St.  Joe  Relay,  transferred  to 
Brookfield  a  few  weeks.  Bro.  Williams,  cut  off 
at  Beardstown.  transferred  to  lines  west,  extra, 
and  Bro.  Coats,  Galesburg  to  Lincoln. 

Bro.  Young,  phoner  Galesburg,  is  enjoying  a 
leave  of  absence  in  Florida.  Bro.  Dahlberg,  "GT," 
is  back  on  the  job  after  a  three  months'  leave. 
Bro.  Brown,  "GT,"  who  has  been  relieving  third 
wire  chief,  has  been  laid  off,  but  anticipates  bump- 
ing the  Morkrum  operator,  Bro.  Swanson. 

Bros.  Clendenin,  Denver  and  Jones,  Brookfield, 
visited  the  boys  in  "GO"  the  latter  part  of  ApriU 

Mr.  Butler,  third  trick  "WC"  at  Omaha,  has 
been  assigned  first  trick  "WC"  at  Ottumwa.  Mr. 
Lacey,  second  trick  "WC"  Ottumwa,  resigned,  and 
the  position  is  now  on  bulletin.  Div.  Coa. 


Aurora  Division — 

Bro.  A.  E.  Sandy,  third  Riverside  tower,  on  a 
three  weeks'  vacation  to  New  Orleans,  Jackson- 
ville and  other  southern  places  of  interest,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Brockway,  of  Aurora. 

Bro.  Tom  Gorman,  second  Hinsdale  tower,  was 
relieved  a  few  days  by  Bro.  Brockway,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Anderson,  third  there. 

Bro.  Beardsly,  third  Montgomery,  has  been  pro- 
tecting one  of  the  tricks  at  "D"  tower  Mendota. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Riegel,  who  has  been  sick  the  past 
year,  expects  to  resume  on  first  "D"  tower  in  the 
next  ten  days.  Glad  to  hear  he  is  getting  along 
so  well,  and  hope  be  is  now  strong  enough  to 
hold  out 

Ex-Bro.  John  Stroud,  of  Leland,  111.,  has  sold 
out  his  interest  in  his  store  to  his  brother-in-law, 
and  expects  to  return  to  telegraphing.  He  will 
join  again  as  soon  as  he  starts  to  work. 

A.  J.  Ranger,  second  Somonauk  tower,  was  in 
Chicago  recently,  taking  the  civil  service  examina- 
tion for  Federal  inspection  hours-of -service  law. 

Bro.  Selanders  goes  to  second  Leverman  trick 
at  "SY"  Aurora,  Sister  M.  E.  Hills  bidding  in 
the  vacancy  thus  created  on  Sandwich  second. 
Bro.  E.  G.  Noack,  third  Sandwich,  visited  friends 
in  Aurora  recently,  and  Bro.  W.  H.  Dillon  and 
wife,  of  Somonauk,  visited  Aurora  the  first  of  the 
month. 

Mr.  Peoples,  second  Piano,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Thompson,  of  Biggs- 
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Hope  some  good  brother  on  the  west  end  and 
C.  &  I.  and  east  end  will  send  in  a  few  items  to 
the  local  chairman  about  the  20th,  so  the  entire 
Aurora  Division  can  be  heard  from.       Cb«t.  14. 


Beardstown  Division — 

Whitehall  is  again  operated  with  two  nine-hour 
tricks,  Bro.  G.  Ventrees  on  days  and  Bro.  H.  B. 
Anderson  nights.  H.  Farr  has  gpnc  home,  after 
seven  days*  hard  work. 

Beardstown  yard  office  discontinued.  Bro.  C. 
Hanks  bumped  Bro.  Spence,  second  Chapin;  Bro. 
Danford  bumped  Clayton  second  Block  107,  and 
Bro.  H.  Glower  bumped  Bro.  Haist,  third  Bader. 

Bro.  T.  Nclvis  is  relieving  Bro.  McGoy,  third 
Vermont,  on  account  of  sickness. 

F.  G.  Knapp,  agent  Brighton  for  several  years, 
bid  in  third  East  Alton,  relieved  by  Forrest  Haist 
pending  bulletin. 

Thanks  to  Bro.   Anderson  for  these  notes. 

Other  positions  abolished:  Virdcn,  three  men; 
Waverly  and  Franklin  days,  one  trick  Browning 
and  Metropolis,  two  at  Baden,  Sesser,  Adair, 
Litchfield,  Christopher,  Block  107,  Herring  Jet. 
and  Herrin  station;  three  men  Keyesport,  three 
tricks  Gentralia  yard,  and  Block  104  three  dis- 
patchers; and  Ayers  station  closed  entirely.  Bro. 
Renfro,  dispatching  south  end,  has  returned  to 
relay  office.  Bro.  Williams,  relay  office  Alliance, 
Neb.,  from   Beardstown   relay. 

Local  Chairman  Frazier  bid  in  Brighton,  re- 
lieved at  Rockbridge  agency^  pending  bulletin, 
by  A.  D.  Haist. 

Bro.  Critchfield  went  to  Aurora  relay  on  ac- 
count of  Bro.  Renfro  returning,  and  W.  Nelms, 
from  Bader,  relieved  G.  W.  McGoy  on  third  Ver- 
mont on  account  of  rheumatism. 

Bro.  Beekman,  laid  off  at  Litchfield,  went  on  a 
vacation  with  his  wife  to  Yellowstone  Park  and 
other  Northwest  points.  We  wish  them  a  pleasant 
trip. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Kitner,  from'  the  G.  P.  S.  T.  L.  at 
Athens  and  Lockhaven,  has  gone  to  the  Northern 
Pacific  at  Blast  Helena,  Mont. 

Bro.  Wharton,  Franklin  days,  bid  in  Atwater 
agency,  and  Bro.  Dooley,  Youngstown  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Gostley,  bumped  to  second  Metropolis. 

Brothers,  the  schedule  we  have  now  in  regard  to 
reduction  in  force,  the  youngest  man  will  be  dis- 
pensed with  first,  and  the  fellow  with  seniority 
has  the  chance  to  get  what  he  wants  when  posi- 
tions are  made  vacant  or  new  positions  created. 
Let  us  strive  to  keep  this  part  of  the  schedule  in 
force,  and   remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

D.  K. 

Galesburg  Division,  Quincy  Branch — 

Spring  weather  makes  it  hard  to  stay  inside,  but 
don't  forget  your  wires,  men  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
Remember,  duty  first,  last  and  all  the  time;  play 
after  the  work  is  done. 

We  are  mighty  glad  to  hear  Bro.  Herron  back 
again,  after  his  long  siege  of  rheumatism. 

Those  who  did  not  attend  the  big  meeting  at 
Cialeshurg,  April  18th,  missed  a  very  interesting 
and  instructive  session.  Bro.  Carder  read  the 
draft  of  the  new  schedule  to  the  members,  and 
it  was  discussed  in  detail.     The  next  meeting  will 


be  at  Quincy,  usual  time  and  place,  on  Sunday, 
June  21st  Never  has  the  O.  R.  T.  enjoyed  such 
prosperity  and  growth  as  at  present  on  Division 
130.  Get  to  the  meetings,  men,  and  learn  the 
vastness  and  importance  of  your  Order. 

Recent  changes  on  bulletin:  Bro.  Kynion,  to 
second  Denrock;  Bro.  Duffy,  to  third  Bardolph, 
later  to  agency  Norris;  Bro.  Mullen,  to  first  •'YD;" 
Bro.  Westbay  to  third  Lynn;  Bro.  Botkin,  to  third 
**YD,**  later  to  agency  Rushville;  Bro.  Eighns,  to 
second  Lynn;  Mr.  Fling,  to  second  Barstow;  Bro. 
Duncan,  to  third  Bardolph;  Bro.  Clayton,  to  sec- 
ond "YD;"  Bro.  Chinn,  to  third  "YD;**  Bro. 
Weller,  to  first  Rushville. 

It  is  gratifying  to  note  only  one  non  among  the 
changes.  They  are  becoming  scarce  on  this  divi- 
sion. 

Positions  closed:  Second  Prairie  City  and  third 
St.  Augustine,  Farmington  and  Maquon.  The 
brothers  shut  out  can  displace  the  youngest  man 
on  the  division,  in  accordance  with  schedtile,  mak- 
ing their  wants  known  to  Mr.  Hibbs  and  advising 
the  local  chairman  of  their  action. 

Bro.  E.  G.  Fisk  is  on  second  Portal  pending 
close  of  bulletin. 

Vacations  are  now  in  order,  and,  with  the  num- 
ber of  extra  men  on  the  division,  we  should  hare 
no  trouble  in  getting  relief.  Don't  forget  to  a>m- 
mence  to  lay  away  that  dues  money  for  June  30th. 
Don't  wait  until  it  becomes  necessary  to  spend  a 
lot  of  your  money  in  posUge  to  remind  you  of 
your  duty. 

Galesburg  Division,  General— -Bro.  J.  L.  DolK- 
son,  Elmwood,  is  laid  up  with  inflammatory  rheu- 
matism, relieved  by  Bro.  Sherman. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Walker.  Yates  City,  off  a  week,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  L.  Ventrees,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  A.  F.  Theilen,  third  Canton,  while  visiting 
relatives. 

Bro.  T.  P.  Ogle  recently  returned  from  his  fnrit 
farm  at  Corpus  Christi,  Texas,  relieving  Mr.  Con- 
ner at  Knoxville  a  few  days,  later  relieving  Bro. 
Hendricks,  Ipava,  on  account  of  the  death  of  his 
uncle. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Root  for  items.  Get  into 
the  habit  of  sending  in  the  news.  If  your  name 
is  left  out  of  these  columns,  it  is  because  you  have 
not  advised  your  correspondent.  Cbst.  492. 


Galesburg  Division,  North  End — 

Bro.  Weller  worked  two  weeks  at  Barstow.  Mr. 
Fling,  of  Rushville,  bid  in  second,  and  Bro.  West- 
bay,  second  Lynn,  third  there. 

Joslin  agency  on  bulletin,  Bro.  Mattison,  the 
agent  there,  going  into  the  grocery  business. 

Bro.  Carroll,  agent  Hillsdale,  was  off  two  days, 
relieved  by  helper  from   Lyndon. 

Considering  the  very  light  business  at  present, 
we  have  no  excuse  for  having  a  dirty  office  or 
soiled  windows. 

We  regret  that  more  of  the  brothers  were  not 
able  to  attend  the  Galesburg  meeting,  April  18th. 
Both  Bros.  Carder  and  Graves  made  very  interest- 
ing talks. 

How  many  brothers  have  made  any  effort  to 
secure  new  members  since  January  1,  1914? 

Bro.  Vincent,  agent  Warner,  off  a  few  days, 
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Q.  0.  &  K.  C.  Division— 

Bro.  Carder  was  over  the  line  last  month  for 
the  first  time,  made  many  new  acquaintances,  and 
raised  the  spirits  of  those  downhearted. 

Our  friends,  the  dispatchers,  going  over  the 
line  learned  things  they  never  new,  and  extensive 
visits  were  made  at  Durham,  Weatherby  and 
Avondale. 

Several  vacations  will  take  place  this  month. 

We  look  for  many  changes  before  the  last  of 
June  in  the  way  of  wages  and  working  conditions, 
something  that  has  been  a  long  time  reaching  us. 

Div.  Co«. 


La  Crosse  Ditnsion — 

Bro.  P.  V.  McCue  received  third  Diamond  Bluff. 

Day  operator  put  on  at  Lynxville  temporarily, 
also  understand  one  will  be  put  on  at  Desoto  on 
account  of  double-track  work. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Nelson,  Dubuque,  has  gone  West  on 
six  weeks*  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Fitz. 

It  is  now  Bros.  C.  C.  Howard,  Crawford 
first;  L.  G.  White,  Stoddard  third,  and  C.  M. 
Kemp,  Oakland,  and  will  soon  be  Bros.  Olson, 
Lane  and  Irwin.  Several  more  applications  in. 
Looks  good  for  a  near  solid  line-up  by  the  last 
of  the  year, -if  all  will  keep  up  the  good  work. 

Bro.  Gilliland,  Savanna  yard  days,  off  on  ac- 
count of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Flanagan 
formerly  of  La  Crosse.  We  hope  for  a  speedy 
recovery. 

Don't  forget  the  flower  fund;  it  is  a  good  thing 
and  concerns  us  all. 

Our  unpaid  list  is  very  small  and  will  no  doubt 
soon  be  cut  down  to  two  or  three,  which  shows 
that  all  are  interested.  With  the  promises  now  in, 
we  should  have  130  by  another  month. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Scobec,  laid  off  during  the  cut,  vis- 
ited his  folks  in  Missouri,  and  then  relieved  Mr. 
Irwin  at  Blake. 

Bro.  Bill  Bright  is  on  first  Lynxville,  and  Bro. 
Randall  on  second  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Baker  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Irwin. 

Bro.  Dyer,  "CD"  third,  goes  to  Desoto. 

Bro.  Unangst,  agent  Whitton,  has  some  fine 
chickens. 

Bro.  Gilbertson  relieving  W.  D.  Johnson,  Craw- 
ford, several  weeks. 

Bro.  Rogers  passed  over  the  division  recently. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Tartt,  first  Prairie  du  Chien,  on 
sick  list,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Otis  Sands,  who  later 
relieved   Bro.   Graves,  "NA." 

Four  more  work  trains  put  on  between  Charme 
and   Lynxville   keep   the  brothers  hustling. 

Would  like  to  have  some  notes  from  more  of 
the  brothers  on  the  north  end. 

Bro.  Hartman,  who  relieved  Bro.  E.  G.  Nash, 
on  six  weeks'  vacation  to  Baker,  Mont.,  was  later 
relieved  by  Bro.  Huth,  bidding  in  Prescott  second. 

Bro.  Sands  relieved  Bro.  Hitchcock,  agent  Pull- 
man avenue. 

Bro.  Huth,  extra,  relieved  Bro.  Granke,  second 
Cochrane;  Bro.  Zepp,  East  Winona,  and  Mr.  Spar- 
ling, Trempealeau. 

Remember,  when  bidding  in  a  "temporary"  job 
this  summer  that  the  trick  you  vacate  will  be  bul- 


letined as  a  permanent  job,  and  after  temporary 
job  is  discontinued  you  will  have  to  go  on  the 
extra  list  and  bid  in  something  else.  There  seems 
to  be  some  misunderstanding  in  regard  to  this. 
The  word  "temporary"  is  used  to  let  all  con- 
cerned know  that  it  is  not  to  be  a  permanent  job, 
so  be  governed  accordingly. 

I  wish  to  thank  those  who  helped  with  this 
write-up  and  would  like  to  get  some  notes  from 
each  one  of  you  every  month.  We  could  then  be 
well  represented.  W.  B.  Schrunk,  L.  C. 


BrookHeld  Division — 

Bro.  Mahoney,  third  Callao,  who  fell  and 
sprained  his  wrist  going  to  work,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Leary,  later  by  Mr.  Hughes. 

Bro.  Hoover,  second  Lentner,  was  in  Moline 
several  days  with  sick  relatives. 

The  entire  east  end  boys  enjoyed  a  vacation 
and  full  time,  taking  in  the  sights  at  Paris,  Mo. 
We  enjoyed  the  trip  fine,  and  the  writer  especially 
wishes  to  thank  the  Katy  brother  for  his  kindness. 

Boys,  let  us  know  what  is  happening  on  the 
division.  Get  after  that  non  next  to  you  and 
give  him  no  rest  until  he  gets  a  card.  A  brother 
from  the  west  end  has  promised  us  some  items 
for  next  month.  The  rest  of  you  boys  keep 
me  posted  on  the  news,  and  get  that  non. 

Cert.  3044. 


Hannibal  Division — 

Every  man  in  the  United  States  who  handles 
express  should  tip  his  hat  to  the  man  or  men 
who  compiled  our  new  express  tariff.  It  is  simply 
fine  in  every  respect.  The  freight  rates  could 
also  be  put  in  three  books,  and  do  away  with 
999,999  notisensical  documents  called  freight 
tariffs.  We  trust  Billy  Sunday  or  some  other 
400-batting  evangelist,  will  pray  that  this  may  be 
done. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Gregory  worked  a  couple  of  nights 
extra  at  Bellflower  the  last  of  April. 

One  man  with  an  up-to-date,  full  of  booze  and 
giving  poor  service,  does  the  O.  R.  T.  more 
harm  than  six  nons  doing  the  same  thing.  "No 
card,  no  favors,"  and  respectability  as  one  of  the 
requirements  to  get   a  card   is   a  good  slogan. 

The  nons  continue  to  enjoy  our  schedule  with 
all  its  rights  and  benefits,  and-  "pay  their  dues" 
with  wisdom  by  telling  those  who  paid  real  money 
to  secure  these  things  how  to  run  the  O.  R.  T. 

Account  of  sickness,  Bro.  F.  C.  Palmer,  agent 
LaGrange,  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Relief 
Agent  Anderson. 

Bro.  M.  P.  Gough,  agent  West  Alton,  bumped 
by  Bro.  Roberts,  third  Montrose.  Latter  position 
discontinued,  and  Bro.  Tal  Gray,  second  Orchard 
Farm,  bumped  by  Mr.  Wing,  from  Helton,  dis- 
continued. Sister  Opal  H.  Gray,  third  Orchard 
Farm,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Gray, 
who  later  secured  second  there,  vice  Wing,  re- 
signed. 

Bro.  King,  third  Machens,  on  three  weeks'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  Jarman,  and  he  on  the 
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Bro.  Beck,  second  Machens,  is  greasing  up  bis 
Overland  to  enter  the  races  at  Indianapolis  next 
month. 

Bro.  Hart,  third  Old  Monroe,  off  a  few  days 
sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  Trihey,  of  Firma. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Williams,  off  two  weeks  owing  to  the 
illness  of  his  little  daughter,  was  relieved  by 
H.   M.  Anderson. 

Bro.  Wilburn,  of  Peruque,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  relief  agent. 

F.  Miner,  agent  Winfield,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Jackson. 

We  would  be  glad  to  hear  from  some  of  the 
brothers  on  the  north  end.  We  have  asked  a 
number  for  items,  but  only  one  or  two  responded. 

Div.    CoR. 

Burlington    Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Clark,  at  Roscoe;  Bro.  S.  M. 
Wilson,  at  Swan,  and  Bro.  R.  L.  McGruder, 
helper,  at   Pleasantville. 

Only  one  delinquent  on  this  division  this  term. 
That  is  good,  keep  it  up. 

Bro.  Severs,  assistant  agent  Oskaloosa,  has  gone 
to  the  division  office  at  Ottumwa,  relieved  by 
Bro.   M.  J.   Cummings. 

Ed  Stout,  in  telegraph  position  Oskaloosa,  re- 
lieved at  Stockport  by  Mr.  Porter,  a  new  man, 
from  the  Santa  Fe. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Clark  bid  in  Lomax  station,  vice 
Bro.   Osborne. 

H.    M.    Smith    is   at    Winfield   pending   bulletin. 

Bro.  McKay,  agent  Packwood,  is  back  after 
thirty  days*  vacation,  vice  Bro.  W.  C.  Moore, 
going  to  Danville,  Iowa.  Cbrt.   8. 

CentennlU  Division — 

Bro.  L.  G.  Potter  bid  in  *'DX**  dispatcher's 
office.  Let's  all  do  our  best  to  make  his  work 
as  light  as  we  can,  as  he  has  a  great  many 
wires  to  handle,  and  when  he  has  to  call  ten 
or  fifteen  minutes  you  are  taking  his  time  from 
the  other  wires. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Paint  bid  in  Hale  agency  on  the 
K.  C,  relieved  by  Bro.  Poffenberger  at  Clearfield, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Holbrook  at  Brazil. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Phillips,  at  Ellston,  and  Davison 
at  Granger. 

The  few  members  who  have  failed  to  pay  up 
their  dues  will  be  dropped  if  they  don't  pay  up 
at  once.  Don't  allow  yourself  to  become  a 
non    again. 

I  hope  when  I  send  in  my  next  write-up  there 
won't  be  a  delinquent  on  the  Centcrville  l!)ivision. 

Lancaster  depot  was  destroyed  by  fire  morning 
of  March  1st,  and  Bro.  Wilson,  like  the  writer, 
is  now  residing  in  a  box  car. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  nons  next  to  you  and 
give  them  no  rest  until  you  get  their  applications. 
You  can  get  blanks  from  Bro.  Buckles  or  myself. 

Div.    CoR. 

Creston  Division — 

Bro.  Rose,  Pacific  Jet.,  off  few  days  account 
sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Poindexter,  from  second 
Cromwell,  relieved  by  Foner  Heflin,   from  second. 


and  he  on  second  Nodaway  by  Bro.  Fredrkkson. 
Bro.   Poindexter  later  bid  in  first  Bedford. 

Bro.  Knight,  third  Coming,  bid  in  second  Glen- 
wood,  relieved  by  Mr.  Hainey,  from  Creston 
relay. 

Bro.  Farrell,  third  Villisca,  off  several  weeks, 
relieved   by   Bro.    Hodges,   first    Shenandoah. 

Foner  Seabloom,  acting  agent  McPherson  a  few 
days,   laid   off   on   account   reduction    in    force.' 

Bro.  Conley,  who  bid  in  third  Corning,  vice 
Mr.  Hainey,  who  bid  in  Arkoe  agency,  later  re- 
turned to  his  former  position  at  Stanton,  which 
is  now  on   bulletin.  Div.  Cor. 


Ottumrva  Division — 

Bro.  A.  H.  Ostrich,  agent  Ratavia,  spent  a 
nice,  long  vacation  in  sunny  California,  relieved 
by  Bro.  O.  A.  Parks,  of  second,  relieved  by 
Extra  Jacobson. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Stevenson,  West  Burlington  cabin, 
relieved  the  ticket  clerk  at  the  union  depot  Burl- 
ington, while  in  Minneapolis  having  an  operation 
performed. 

Bro.  E.  P.  Browne,  third  Mt.  Pleasant,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Wilkins,  La  Crosse  relay,  went  to  Nor- 
folk agency  'until  bid  in  by  Bro.   E.   S.  Morcy. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Walsh  is  back  on  second  Burlington 
yard;  his  relief,  Bro.  C.  C.  Carson,  to  third 
"UK"  Ottumwa. 

Superintendent  Cummings  has  decided  that  the 
agent  at  Gladstone  can  not  work  the  express 
from  No.  3  each  morning  without  a  violation  of 
the  law.  It  will  hereafter  be  made  at  Burlington, 
Loss  to  ex- Bro.   Houston,   $9.00. 

Bro.  D.  Smitherman,  transferred  from  Grand 
Division,  assigned   third  Murray. 

L.  A.  Wagner,  of  the  G.  R.  &  I.,  Vicksburg, 
Mich.,  spent  a  few  days  this  month  with  Bro. 
F.  L.  Oirpenter,  Albia  passenger,  being  old  boy- 
hood chums  on  the  Pennsylvania.  Bro.  Carpenter 
had  Mr.  Wagner  in  the  right  state  of  mind  about 
a  card  when  he  left. 

A.  E.  Mangle,  Santa  Fe,  was  assigned  third 
Maxon,    as   no    applications    were   received    for   it. 

Mr.  Mangle  is  a  brother  of  Bro.  A.  W.  Mangle, 
third  tower  307,  and   we  have  his  application. 

Bro.  O.  S.  Hatcher,  agent  Milo,  has  returned 
from  his  all-winter  vacation  on  his  fruit  farm  in 
California;   Bro.   F.  E.   Hull  was  his  relief. 

Bro,  C.  F.  Fisher,  Albia,  has  resigned  to  g« 
into  the  auto  livery  business  for  himself.  When 
in  Albia  look  up  Bro.  Fisher  and  his  classy 
Overlands.      We   wish    him   success. 

Bro.  Carpenter,  third  Albia,  owing  to  his  ability 
as  a  leverman,  has  been  kept  at  Maxon  and  tower 
307  nearly  a  month  relieving  sick  men.  Bra 
J.  W,  Greely  and  myself  both  being  on  the  sick 
list  at  the  same  time.  Bro.  J.  M.  Carr,  third 
Melrose,  also  helped  out;  Bro,  J.  M.  Kane,  re- 
lieved Bro.  Carpenter,  and  Bro.  Carr's  position 
was  closed,  owing  to  shortage  of  men. 

Bro.  A.  W,  McDonald,  second  Melrose,  off  « 
few  days  sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  W.  Putz,  third 
Woodbum. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Tulloss  is  relieving  the  dis- 
patchers   for   their   annual    vacation,    putting  Bro. 


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C.  A.  Walters  on  the  chief  clerk's  desk,  relieved 
on  second  **UK"  Ottumwa,  by  E.  A.  Gustaveson, 
with   Bro.   Carson    on   third. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Kane  relieved  Bro.  C.  W.  Small, 
third  Monmouth,  a  short  time. 

R.  C.  Carpenter,  second  Afton,  recently  lost 
his  four-months*-old  baby  through  death.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.   Carpenter  have  our  sympathy. 

We  have  only  two  members  on  the  delinquent 
list,  and  both  were  benefited  by  the  last  schedule 
and  know  where  we  stand  at  the  present  time  in 
regard  to  a  new  schedule.  Any  member  on  the 
east  end-  who  will  help  me  out  with  these  cases 
can   h^ve  their  names  upon   request. 

I  am  indebted  to  a  number  of  the  boys  for  as- 
sistance with  this  write-up.  Thanks  for  the  inter- 
est shown,  it  being  an  especial  help  this  time 
on  account  of  being  on  the  sick  list  and  off  the 
division   most  of  the  month. 

T.    R.   Crandall,   Local   Chairman. 


St.   Joseph  Division — 

No  one  responded  with  items  this  month  ex- 
cept Bro.  Fields,  at  Fairfax.  Some  of  ycu  broth- 
ers on  the  main  line  should  be  able  to  send 
some  in. 

Your  humble  servant  took  three  weeks*  vaca- 
tion this  month,  making  a  trip  to  South  Dakota 
and  Florida;  relieved  by  Extra  Agent  C.  E. 
Lcdgerwood,  who  went  to  Forest  City  on  my 
return. 

The  boys  on  the  southern  roads  are  all  well 
organized  and   are  coming  to  the  front. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Stouflfer,  third  Hamburg,  while 
taking  his  first  Masonic  degree  at  Fairfax,  was 
relieved   by   Bro.   P.  A.    Fewson. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Weight,  at  Craig,  and  Bro. 
B.    F.    Whiting,    Folsom. 

There  are  still  a  few  out  of  line,  but  they  are 
waking    up    and    getting    wise. 

Send  in  the  news  next  month  and  let  us  be 
well  represented.  L.  J.  Millbn,  Coin,  la. 


IVymore  Division — 

We  have  not  gathered  in  the  number  of  nons 
we  should  have  in  the  month  just  passed.  Let 
us  see  before  the  real  hot  weather  starts  in  if 
we  can  not  make  a  clean-up  of  every  non  on  this 
division.  Keep  right  after  them,  day  after  day, 
until  we  round  them  up.  While  most  of  the  boys 
have  paid  up  their  dues,  we  still  have  a  few 
holding  back.  This  makes  it  look  bad  for  the 
division.  The  local  chairman  will  gladly  furnish 
you  the  names  of  either  nons  or  delinquents  if 
you  are  interested  enough  to  work  on  them,  and 
will  ask   for  the  list.     Don't  you   want  to  try  it? 

It  is  now  Bro.  J.  T.  Clark,  at  Kesterson. 

Bro.  E.  Miller,  third  Rulo,  called  away  account 
of  the  death  in  his  family,  relieved  by  Mr.  J.  R. 
Heilman. 

Bro.  Hicks,  DeWeese,  off  with  an  attack  of 
mumps,  relieved  by  Mt.  V^an  Dusen. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Milbourne,  agent  Graf,  is  out  for 
nomination  for  sheriff,  and  Bro.  Nibbe,  Crab 
Orchard,  wants  to  be  county  treasurer.     Both  these 


men  carry  up  to  date  cards  in  Division  130,  and 
should  be  remembered  whenever  the  opportunity 
presents. 

Bro.  Allsman,  Falls  City,  on  vacation,  relieved 
by    Bro.    Mclntyrc. 

We  regret  that  Traveling  Auditor  Peters  has 
been  transferred  to  the  Sheridan  Division.  Mr. 
Peters  has  made  many  friends  by  his  fair  and 
open  way  of  treating  the  men,  and  we  can 
heartily  commend  him  to  the  good  will  of  the 
Sheridan    Division    boys. 

Bro.  Filley,  Bostwick,  and  Bro.  Hart,  Hardy, 
attended  the  Knight  Templar  services  at  Superior, 
Easter  Sunday. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Murdock  and  Dispatcher  Miller 
recently  gave  the  operator's  examination  to  the 
bo3r8  on   the   west  end   and   High   Line. 

Our  earnest  appeal  for  items  last  month  did 
not  set  any  of  the  brothers  working  overtime 
to  furnish  them.  Glad  to  note,  however,  that 
three  or  four  of  the  boys  are  still  alive  and 
interested  in  the  write-up,  and  trust  they  will 
come  each  month  with  a  handful  of  news. 

Remember  the  non  and  the  delinquent.  "No 
card,  no  favors."  Div.   Cor. 

Alliance  Division,  West  End — 

Bro.  H.  C.  Williams,  Beardstown  relay,  bid  in 
an  Alliance  relay  trick.  Welcome  to  our  midst, 
brother. 

A.  W.  Parker,  second  trick  dispatcher,  Dead- 
wood,  passed  a  very  pleasant  vacation  back  among 
his  old  friends  at  Monmouth,  111.,  the  first  of 
the  month. 

C.  M.  Mackey,  Alliance,  has  been  promoted  to 
third  trick  dispatcher  at  Sterling,  relieved  as 
extra  dispatcher  by  J.  L.  Biedermann,  and  he 
on  first  Deadwood  by  A.  W.  Parker,  relieved  on 
second  Deadwood  by  Bro.  Frank  Brunkhorst,  of 
Alliance  relay.  All  are  deserved  promotions,  and 
we  congratulate  the  boys. 

Bro.  Ed  Shields,  Alliance  relay,  visited  old 
friends  and  relatives  at  St.  Joe  recently. 

Bro.  V.  H.  Ough  is  relieving  Bro.  Jesse  Mc- 
Kinnie,  agent  Ilecla.  while  he,  Mrs.  Mac.  and 
little.  Sammy  are  visiting  the  former's  father  and 
mother,  and  taking  in  the  sights  of  Arkansas. 

Bro.  L.  Z.  Young  relieved  the  agent  at  Mystic 
a  week. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Seybolt,  second  Crawford,  has 
ordered  a  1914  model  Indian  motocycle  with  an 
extra  scat  on  the  rear.     What  for?     Wait  and  see. 

Bro.  Harris  relieved  Bro.  Fiske  a  few  days 
on  third  Belmont. 

Bro.  Frank  Brunkhorst  was  the  only  one  to 
contribute  any  news  this  month.  Brothers,  it 
only  takes  a  few  minutes  to  send  in  your  items, 
and   helps   us   out   wonderfully. 

This  part  of  the  division  is  solid,  with  one 
exception.  We  hope  to  bring  him  into  the  fold 
shortly.  CiRT.  2309. 


Sheridan  Division — 

Bro.  Arnold,  second  Parkman,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Mr.  Roan,  a  new  man,  who  later 
relieved  at  Corinth  and  Hardin. 


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Bro.  Haworth,  agent  Parkman,  was  off  several 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  He3rwood,  second  Clearmont. 

Bro.  Lowe  was  relieved  three  or  four  nights  at 
Corinth  by.  Mr.  Roan,  and  spent  several  days  in 
Sheridan. 

Judging  by  the  number  of  telegraphers  on  this 
division  that  failed  to  pass  examination,  it  would 
seem  that  more  study  should  be  given  to  the  book 
of  rules,  more  especially  to  its  applications. 

Second  Clearmont  and  third  Gillette  on  bul- 
letin. 

Lucerne  station  opened  May  lOtb  for  wool  busi- 
ness,  with  Bro.  Best  as  agent  temporarily,  and 
will  not  be  bulletined. 

A  helper  has  been  put  on  at  Greybull  to  handle 
increased  business. 

It  is  now  Bros.  E.  R.  Songer,  relieving  Mr. 
Cordua  at  Felix,  and  Bro.  K.  C.  Fortner  at  Ionia. 
Mr.  Cordua  has  promised  to  come  in  as  soon  as 
he  returns  from  vacation. 

Business  in  general  on  this  division  is  some 
better,  but  not  yet  back  to  normal  conditions. 
Operators  asking  for  work  are  seldom  given  any 
encouragement. 

Boys,  it's  now  time  to  pay  our  semi-annual  dues. 
Let's  see  how  many  can  pay  up  before  the  end 
of  the  first  period.  It  is  just  as  easy  to  pay  one 
time  as  another,  and  a  great  deal  of  extra  work 
and  expense  can  be  saved  our  general  secretary 
and  treasurer  by  paying  up  promptly.  We  have 
only  two  members  delinquent,  but  I  do  not  like 
to  have  any  member  drop  out,  especially  just  when 
we  are  about  to  send  our  general  committee  before 
the  management. 

Bro.  Sullender,  second  Arvada,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  McCully,  from  "SA"  Relay, 
later  bumped  by  Telegrapher  Howard,  from  La 
Crosse.  J.  E.  Wham,  Local  Chairman. 


Regardless  of  what  happens,  stay  to  a  man  by 
your  committee,  and  we  will  win  in  our  schedule 
revision.  The  committee  is  just  as  strong  as  you 
make  it  by  your  backing.  C.  R.  Hunt,  L.  C 


McCook  Division — 

Bro.  Spahn,  who  relieved  agent  Darnell  while 
attending  his  sister's  funeral,  was  relieved  on 
second  Culberson  by  Mr.   Dillman. 

Bro.  Curran  relieving  at  McCook  Relay,  re- 
lieved at  Haiglcr  by  Mr.  Mallory.  Bro.  A.  I. 
Cole,  agent  Haiglcr,  relieved  a  few  days  by  Bro. 
Westmoreland,  and  he  by  Bro.  Rickhard,  of  Mc- 
Cook Relay. 

Bro.  Weyl,  agent  Laird,  was  a  Holdrege  caller 
between  trains. 

Bro.  E.  Johnson,  third  Otis,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Mallory. 

Bro.  Hitt  is  back  on  second  Roggen,  Bro.  Ven- 
nerri  going  to  third  Hudson. 

Bro.  Taylor,  agent  Parks,  made  a  trip  to  Benkle- 
man  recently  and  visited  the  brothers  at  "NA." 

Bro.  Peterson  relieved  Mr.  Hawley  at  Derby. 
He  is  so  near  Denver  that  he  could  run  in  any 
lime  to  the  ().  R.  T.  meeting  and  get  an  up-to-date. 

Mr.  Wallace,  agent  Oxford,  was  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr,  Weiscr.  Wake  up,  boys,  and  land 
these  old-timers, 

Bro.  I.  O.  Primer  secured  Dispatcher  Stewart's 
new   Ford  car. 

Bro.  A.  V.  Bloom,  first  Oxford,  was  off  several 
weeks,  going  to  Texas  to  look  after  his  land  near 
the  coast. 


Atlantic  Coast  Line  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  132. 

Lakeland  District — 

The  scribe  had  the  pleasure  of  attending  a  called 
meeting  of  the  general  committee  in  JacksonriUe, 
Fla.,  April  21st  and  22d,  where  many  important 
questions  were  discussed,  every  local  chairman 
being  present,  as  well  as  the  general  committee, 
and  much  important  business  transacted. 

We  are  about  95  per  cent  strong,  but  want  to 
reach  the  100  per  cent  mark.  Brothers,  get  the 
few  nons  lined  up  for  your  benefit  as  well  as 
theirs.  Let's  all  go  after  them  with  a  new  vim, 
explaining  the  benefits  of  being  members  of  our 
Order,  and  what  the  Order  has  already  accom- 
plished in  the  past  and  (^n  do  in  the  near  future 
if  they  will  come  with  us. 

Find  out  from  the  local  chairman  who  the  de- 
linquents and  nons  are.  It  is  time  to  ask  for  more 
money  and  better  working  conditions,  and,  in 
order  to  do  this,  we  must  go  at  it  in  the  right 
way,  and  we  can  do  it  provided  you  will  all  give 
us  your  support. 

D.  D.  McCall,  agent  Croom,  is  off  sick,  relieved 
by  Relief  Agent  J.  W.  Dickson,  Second  Division. 
Mr.  McCall  promises  to  join  shortly. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Lott,  second  Trilby,  while  visiting 
relatives  in  Georgia,  relieved  by  R.  E.  Carleton, 
a  new  man,  who  did  not  remain  with  us  long. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Long,  third  Croom,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  V.  H.  Griffin,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  Lott,  second  Trilby,  while  attending  the 
meeting  of  the  general  committee  in  Jacksonville. 

J.  H.  Jordan,  Montbrook  nights,  has  gone  with 
the  Southern,  relieved  by  T.  E.  McDonald,  from 
Ohio. 

Bro.  O.  L.  Stubbs,  Arcadia,  is  now  in  the  dis- 
patcher's office  at  Rocky  Mount.  We  regret  very 
much  to  lose  him.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Brown    Kilpatrick,    from    Croom    agency. 

Cert.  1265. 

Richmond  District — 

Bro.  Brown,  agent  at  Gary,  was  relieved  sev- 
eral weeks  by  Bro.  Sandford,  relief  agent,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  Dunham,  agent  Pleasant  Hill, 
a  few  days. 

Bro.  Jeter,  third  Jarratt,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Harrison,  from  the  N.  &  W.  Later  Bro. 
Harrison  went  to  the  Southern  at  Emporia.  We 
are  sorry  to   lose  these  good  brothers. 

Bro.  McLeod,  second  Emporia,  while  attending 
court  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Meade,  who  went  on 
extra  list  when  Halifax  closed  11:00  p.  m.  to  6:00 
a.  m.  Bro.  Meade  later  relieved  Bro.  Crowder, 
second  Stony  Creek,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Watkins,  first  Jarratt,  while  attending  court 
at  Emporia,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Spiers,  agent 
there. 

We  extend  our  deepest^  sympathy  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  C.  F.  Grigg  in  the  death  of  their  little  baby. 
The  Richmond  District  telegraphers  gave  a  very 
nice  design,  which  was  very  much  appreciated. 


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Bro.  Hopkins,  first  Washington  street,  Peters- 
burg, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Sanford,  relief  agent, 
while  off  getting  married.    Congratulations. 

C.  W.  Langford,  third  South  Emporia,  while 
on  the  sick  list  was  relieved  by  C.  W.  Orange, 
from  the  Western  Union. 

Bro.  Lowery  is  on  second  Shops,  and  Bro.  Ham- 
lin .  second  "CY"  tower  while  Bro.  Taylor  is 
relieving  at  "B"  tower.  Mack,  Cert.   1067. 


Savannah  District — 

Bro.  A.  R.  Jones  has  been  transferred  from 
Division  54.  After  learning  the  plant  at  Mon- 
crief,  he  relieved  Bro.  Miller  on  third  "CN"  yard, 
Jacksonville.  Bro.  G.  A.  Ford  has  also  been 
transferred  from  Division  54.  We  are  glad  to 
welcome  such  men  as  these  two  brothers.  The 
latter  is  now  relieving  Bro.  Boyd  at  Folkston. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Young,  first  Central  Jet.  a  number 
of  years,  who  has  been  off  sick  some  time,  is  now 
convalescing,  and  will  soon  be  able  to  resume  his 
duties. 

Bro.  Mullinax  spent  several  days  recently  seeing 
the  sights  in  and  around  Savannah. 

We  are  glad  to  chronicle  the  recovery  from  an 
at  attack  of  yellow  jaundice  of  Bro.  Fred  Foster, 
who  has  again  resumed  his  duties. 

An  interlocking  plant  has  been  erected  at  Bur- 
roughs Crossing,  in  charge  of  Bros.  Herring,  Col- 
bert and  Strickland. 

The  winter  blocks  were  abolished  April  5th,  and 
we  are  again  back  to  a  regular  schedule  basis. 

Bro.  Jim  Leigh,  while  attending  court  at  Fer- 
nandina,  is  being  relieved  by  Bro.  Dan  Stauter. 

Bro.  Fletcher,  Walthourville,  has  placed  his 
child  in  Savannah  hospital  for  treatment.  We  trust 
the  desired   results  will   be  accomplished. 

It  is  our  duty  to  keep  bad  men  out  of  the  Order 
when  the  fact  is  known. 

When  you  have  the  opportunity  of  saying  a 
good  word  for  a  brother,  say  it. 

A  united  membership  with  a  good  constant  sup- 
ply of  well-directed  energy  is  bound  to  succeed. 

If  you  show  no  interest  in  your  Order,  how 
can  we  show  an  interest  in  you? 

We  regret  very  much  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
the  infant  daughter  of  Bro.  Boyd,  of  Folkston. 
He  has  our  sympathy  in  his  bereavement. 

Let  our  ambition  be  a  solid  membership.  Ideals 
are  like  the  stars — we  can  not  reach  them  with 
our  hands,  but,  like  the  seafaring  man,  we  can 
make  them  our  guides  to  reach  our  destination. 

It  was  interesting  to  note  in  the  last  issue  of 
The  Telegrapher  that  Bro.  Pierson,  vice-presi- 
dent, had  signed  an  agreement  with  the  Boston 
Terminal  which  provided,  among  other  things,  that 
a  man  accepting  a  position  with  that  comapny  has 
to  be  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers. Just  anpther  step  nearer  the  goal.  The 
agreement  was  with  the  ().  R.  T.,  and  not  "a  com- 
mittee representing  the  employes." 

The  following  brothers  have  been  returned  to 
their  regular  tricks,  after  having  worked  tempo- 
rary jobs  during  the  winter:  (i,  W.  Murray  to 
Southover  yard.  A,  L.  Bunch  to  "SF"  Savannah, 
A.  R.  Smith  to  third  Jesup,  and  J.  M.  Clements 
to   dispatcher's   office   Savannah   nights. 


Bro.  Clements  worked  a  trick  in  the  dispatcher's 
office  during  the  winter  tourist  season,  also  Bro. 
Barefoot,  now  relieving  Bro.  Howard  Calhoun,  days 
"DE,"  visiting  relatives  in  Florida. 

F.  E.  Blackburn,  assigned  second  "SF"  Savan- 
nah should  now  get  an  up-to-date. 

Let  us  not  rest  on  what  the  Order  has  already 
done  in  the  past,  but  be  up  and  doing,  looking  to 
the  future,  and  make  our  noble  Order  even  more 
glorious. 

Every  brother  is  not  an  angel,  but  he  has  at 
least  some  good  features.  Be  slow  to  use  the 
hammer;   hock  it  and   lose  the  ticket. 

Tim  O'Shba. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
goodness  and  wisdom,  has  deemed  it  hest  to  remove 
from  this  earth  our  beloved  brother,  G.  A.  Young, 
and  while  we  bow  in  humble  submission  to  the 
will  of  Him  who  doeth  all  things  for  the  best,  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  in  his  death  we  have 
lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother;  therefore,  in  mani- 
festation of  our  sorrow  and  fraternal  sympathy, 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Atlantic  Coast 
Line  Division  132,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegra- 
phers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  members  of  his 
relatives  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  this  their  hour 
of  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  relatives,  a  copy  spread 
on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent 
TjiB  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

W.  A.  Hollahan, 
J.  H.  Williams, 

Committee. 


"Big  Four"  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  138. 

Cincinnati  and  Sandusky  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Armstrong  has  resigned  after 
serving  us  faithfully  for  several  years.  We  are 
greatly  indebted  to  him  for  the  benefits  secured 
through  his  good  work.  Bro.  W.  L.  Shearing  ia 
his  successor. 

C.  E.  Shearer,  our  former  night  chief,  is  now 
with  the  Indianapolis  Switch  &  Frog  Co.,  at 
Indianapolis. 

Several  good  jobs  are  up  for  bids. 

Bro.  Chas.  Evans  is  on  an  extended  trip 
through  California. 

Bro.  Rose  bid  in  third  East  Sharon,  relieved  on 
bid  at  second  East  and  West  Sharon  by  Bro. 
Colway.     Sullivan  bid  in  second  Sharon  yards. 

T.  M.  Harper,  first  Rox,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  J.  B.  Glenn,  who  also  relieved  Biri- 
hjslle,    Kast    Sharon,   while   attending  court. 

liro.  Garret  relieved  at  west  end  by  Mr.  Yazell. 

Dispatcher  Mulquiss,  while  taking  his  trip  over 
the  division,  was  relieved  by  D.  A.   Fawcclt. 

Mr.  Offenbackcr  relieved  Mr.  Riner  at  Miamis- 
hurg  during  the   illness  and   death  of  his   wife. 

Lad  closed;  J.  Ilildebrand  bumping  F.  M. 
Harper  from  first  to  second  Rox,  vice  J.  U. 
Glenn,  second  Carlisle  Jet.,  putting  Shaw  and 
Hurtt  on  extra. 


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W.  Angenbiight,  second  Lad.  took  third  Myers, 
vice  F.  M.  Hadley  to  second  Shale,  yice  J.  Holtz- 
man.      Cavanaugh   and    Beem    to   extra   list. 

Our  rivals,  fine  looking  chaps,  right  from  the 
factory,  have  been  assigned  to  different  towers 
along  the  line. 

The  night  yard  master  has  been  taken  off  at 
Dayton  yard,  putting  the  work  on  the  yard  clerk 
and  operator. 

It  sounds  good  to  hear  the  boys  blocking  on 
the  wires  instead  of  listening  on  the  fone. 

Bro.  Pickering,  located  at  Milo,  Mich.,  sends 
his   '73." 

Let  us  start  that  **No  card,  no  favors,'*  and 
work   on   the   nons. 

I  am  determined  to  have  a  write-up  every 
month.  It  will  only  take  you  a  few  minutes  to 
send  an  item  or  two.  Mail  them  to  W.  H. 
Alge,  Franklin,  Ohio.  "Dill,"  Cert.   1619. 


Chicago  Division,  West — 

Mr.  Tipton,  third  Earl  Park,  discharged  for 
sleeping  on   duty. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Huges,  while  attending  court  in 
Lebanon,  was  relieved  by  Bros.  Harris  and  Wert. 

Bro.  M.  M.  LaReau  was  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved  by  Mr.  Sayers,  who  later  went  to  "PK" 
pending  bulletin. 

A.  F.  Jacobs  and  C.  E.  Woodington  will  take 
that  two  weeks  off  with  pay,  and  go  fishing.  We 
hope  they  don't  catch  any  fish,  unless  they  take 
an   up-to-date  along. 

Bro.  G.  B.  Harris,  while  wrestling  with  a 
Bohemian,  received  a  bad  sprain  in  his  right 
shoulder. 

Quite  a  few  of  the  boys  turned  out  to  the 
meeting  on  the  23d.  If  you  want  to  know  the 
particulars  of  the  "Hoosier  Club"  call  "OX"  at 
"MI." 

Bro.  Wert  has  been  relieving  at  so  many  differ- 
ent places  lately  that  all  the  section  men  know 
him   by    his   first   name. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Taylor,' Sloan  and  Boyle,  and 
Sister  Stewart.  If  any  of  you  fellows  want 
application  blanks  I  have  plenty  on  hand. 

We  have  received  a  tentative  agreement,  calling 
for  an  appropriation  of  $45,000,  which  will  raise 
our  pay  checks  about  six  per  cent.  You  all 
have  a  general  letter  giving  you  this  information, 
also  calling  for  a  special  assessment  of  %3  to 
defray  the  expenses  of  the  conference.  It  is  up 
to  you  now  to  get  busy  on  the  nons  in  your 
ofike.  Don't  wait  for  your  local  chairman  to  get 
over  the  line.  Don't  write  me  and  tell  me  where 
there  is  a  prospect.  You  are  entitled  to  work  on 
them  as  well  as  I.  I  know  where  everyone  of 
them  are,  and  why  they  won't  join,  but  I  can't 
lose  time  and  make  a  thorough  canvass  of  the 
division.  I  have  been  doing  it,  but  it  is  your 
duty  to  help  this  thing  also.  If  they  put  up  the 
old  story  about  not  being  able  to  join,  remind 
them  when  they  draw  their  pay  checks  that  it  was 
the  O.  R.  T.  that  got  them  this  increase,  and 
keep  after  them.  There  is  no  reason  in  the 
world  why  there  should  be  a  non-member  on  this 
division   after    the    31st   of   August.     The    money 


they  will  secure  under  this  new  schedule  does 
not  belong  to  them  any  more  than  does  the 
money  the  trainmen  secured  in  their  last  sched- 
ule belong  to  them.  Get  busy  now,  boys.  Let's 
make  this  division  100  per  cent  strong.  Any  time 
you  want  any  help  or  advice  write  me  and  I  will 
help   you   all   I   can.  Baiiibt. 


St.  Louis  Division,  East — 

Two  tricks  at  Avon,  Delmar,  Carbon,  St.  Mary. 
and  all  tricks  at  Alma»  Burnett,  Waver.  "GIT* 
Midland,    have    been    closed. 

Bros.  Nichols  and  Stanton  have  been  off  since 
they  were  bumped. 

It  is  now  Bros.  L  E.  McCarty  and  V.  H. 
Turner,  by   good   work  of  Bro.   Moore. 

Word  was  just  received  that  the  committee 
reached  a  tentative  agreement  with  the  company 
whereby  we  were  granted  a  6  per  cent  increase 
and  a  few  changes  in  working  conditions,  but  it 
would  not  go  into  effect  until  the  C.  I.  &  S. 
and   Lake  Shore   had  agreed. 

Bro.  O.  F.  Murphy  was  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his   father. 

G.    C.   W.,   Cert-   981. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbibas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond,  the  beloved  brother  of  our 
Bro.  L.  R.  Martin;  in  manifestation  of  our  fra- 
ternal   sympathy,    be    it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  St.  Louis 
Division  of  the  C.  C.  C  4  St.  L.  R.  R.,  Division 
No.  138,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend 
to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  family  their  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family,  and 
a  copy  to  Thb  Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 

ChaS.    FlTZFATBlCK, 

E.  R.  Windsor, 
W.  H.  Seilb«. 

Committee. 

Clex' eland  Division — 

Bro.  W.  O.  Tripplett,  second  Huff,  was  off  a 
few  days,  Bro.  Pearl  Ford  and  Fred  Greetbam 
doubling.  Former  Bro.  F.  Greetham,  third  Huff, 
off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Extra  Long,  from 
third  Galion. 

Bro.  Rose  Shiloh,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Griefinstine.  Lewis  Center  has  been  made  a  day 
and  night  office,  and  the  manual  block  8>-steiii 
installed  between  Delaware  and  Fifth  Ave.,  Colum- 
bus; Bro.  Griefinstine  and  Extra  Detwiler  work- 
ing position   until  filled  by  bid. 

Extra  McKinlcy  bid  in  third' Vernon. 

Assistant  Trainmaster  Burrows  has  moved  his 
family  to  Galion,   where   he  is  now  stationed. 

Bro.  F.  Borobarger,  third  Longville,  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Extra  Predmore. 

Bro.  J.  Bazzle,  second  Cardington,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  the  serious  sickness  of  his 
sister,  relieved  by  Extra  Burke. 


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Extra  Long,  third  Galion,  is  doing  the  relieving, 
relieved  by   H.   A.   Gallagher,  third  Cardington. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Powers,  agent  Leonardsburg,  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  Bro.  Rollins.  Bro.  Bill  Elliott, 
Ashley,  off  several  days,  relieved  by  Agent  Bro. 
Kiefcr. 

Bro.  Joe  McCartney  and  B.  M.  Smith,  second 
and  third  Galion,  still  on   the  sick  list. 

Your  local  chairman  was  off  a  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  H.   A.  Gallagher. 

The  bridge  over  the  river  just  west  of  Shelby 
Jet.  has  been  remodeled  and  widened,  and  is  now 
better  able  to  withstand  the  high  water. 

The  brothers  should  remember  that  the  O.  R. 
T.  dues  should  be  sent  to  Geo.  Lawcngood,  Alex- 
andria, Ind.,  and  the  M.  B.  D.  assess-.nents  to 
Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  St.  Louis.  Watch  this  and 
don't  think  because  you  have  paid  your  $5.00 
dues  that  you  are  in  good  standing  in  all  depart- 
ments. When  new  members  are  making  out  their 
papers  see  that  they  answer  every  question  in 
full;  about  half  of  the  papers  have  to  be  returned 
for   correction. 

The  meeting  at  Cleveland,  April  8th,  was  well 
attended,  as  the  brothers  arc  taking  a  great  inter- 
est in  the  new  schedule  negotiations;  quite  a 
number  of  new  men  are  coming  in,  some  of  them 
old  hold-outs,  and  we  are  in  far  better  shape 
than  ever  before.  Brothers,  let's  get  after  the 
few  nons  left  and  give  them  to  understand  that 
we  expect  them  to  help  pay  for  our  new  schedule, 
and  that  we  intend  to  stick  to  our  motto,  **No 
card,  no  favors."  Cert.  1123. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  m   His 
infinite     wisdom,     to     remove  '  from     this     earthly 
sphere,  Bro.   Fred  T.   McAninch,  of  the  Big  Four 
System,    Division    No.    138;    and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  the  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers  has  lost  one  of  its  most 
efficient  and  zealous  workers,  and  Division  No. 
138  a  true  friend  and  faithful  member;  there- 
fore, be  it 

Resolved,  That  Big  Four  System,  Division  No. 
138  extend  its  heartfelt  sympathy  to  the  be- 
reaved family  in  this  their  hour  of  sorrow;  and 
be   it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  his  family,  a  copy  spread  on  the  minutes 
of  this  division  and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Teleg- 
rapher  for  publication. 

B.  W.  Browne, 
E.  P.  Jenkins, 
J.  W.  White, 

Committee. 


Maine  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  140. 

Mountain  Division — 

We  were  all  very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death 
of  Bro.  E.  A.  Longfellow,  agent  at  Whitefield, 
who  had  been  on  the  road  fifteen  years.  He 
failed   to   rally   from  an   operation   for   an   abscess 


performed  at  the  Morrison  HoaplUl,  Whitefield. 
Bro.  M.  P.  O'Connor,  of  Fabyan,  is  acting  at 
agent  at  Whitefield  until  Bro.  J.  E.  Crepeau,  who 
has  been  assigned  to  that  agency,  can  be  relieved 
at  Jefferson  Jet. 

Bro.  WhitUker,  of  Glen,  went  to  Mascns,  near 
the  washouts  below  North  Stratford,  where  a 
temporary    office    has    been    installed. 

Div.    Cor. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Dennis,  of  Danforth,  is  acting  as  agent  at 
Oldtown,  and  Bro.  Lewis  as  agent  at  Danforth 
until   Bro.   Dennis  returns. 

Bro.  McTague  is  on  second  Danforth,  relieved 
on   third   Vanceboro  by   Bro.   Rand. 

Several  of  the  brothers  will  take  the  U.  S. 
civil  service  examination  for  inspector  of  hours 
of  service. 

Second  Bancroft  was  reopened  after  being 
closed  a  week,  Bro.   Faraday  returned  there. 

Bro.  Springer  has  been  appointed  agent  at  South 
Orrington,  succeeding  Bro.  Maddocks,  transferred 
to  New  Gloucester. 

We  are  pleased  that  Bro.  Wright  is  again  at 
work,  and  has  landed  agency  at  Bucksport  Center. 

An  interesting  meeting  was  held  at  Vanceboro 
on  April  4th,  and  matters  pertaining  to  the  re- 
vision  of   the   schedule   were   discussed. 

Time  and  a  half  for  all  overtime,  a  ten-hour 
day  and  a  salaried  general  chairman,  were  the 
chief  topics.  Div.   Cor. 


Portland  Division — 

R.  G.  Delano,  second  Burnham,  resigned;  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  M.  Beame  while  on  bulletin; 
later  assigned  to  clerk-telegrapher  Bowdoinham, 
relieved   by  L.    E.   Wood. 

Telegrapher  Oakes,  second  Gardiner,  bid  in 
Walerville  yard,  relieved  by  J.  J.  McCarty  while 
on  bulletin.  Sister  Mildred  E.  Little,  Bowdoin- 
ham, bid  in  Gardiner  second,  relieved  by  Carl 
Douglass,   later    relieved    by    Bro.    Beame. 

Moores  agency,  a  winter  station  on  the  Kineo 
branch,  closed,  and  Bro.  F.  X.  Lavallee,  now 
on  spare,  is  relieving  Agent  Anson  indefinitely. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Durgin,  first  Brunswick,  on  pleas- 
ure trip  with  wife  and  little  junior,  relieved  by 
J.  J.    McCarty. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Harris,  agent  Pejepscot  Mills,  re- 
cenfly  visited  his  old  home  in  Detroit,  Me.  Bro. 
Edwin  C.  Brown,  third  Brunswick,  on  a  pleasure 
trip  in  Boston  recently,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Hodgkins,  former  agent  Oldtown. 

A  note  from  any  of  you  boys  each  month  will 
be  greatly  appreciated  by  the  undersignevl.  Any 
one  near  to  Bro.  W.  E.  Durgin,  Brunswick,  may 
submit   items   to   him. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Fardy,  third  Richmond,  has  been 
appointed  secretary  of  the  local  baseball  team  in 
that  town.  Bro.  L.  T.  Ames  is  relieving  Bro. 
Conly,  first  Xew  Gloucester,  on  two  weeks'  vaca- 
tion. W.   S.   McGeoch.   System   Cor. 


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8.  A.  A  A.  p.  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  141. 

IVaco  Division — 

Bro.  J.  J.  Sedlnieyer,  on  vacation,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  R.  W.  Powell,  from  the  "Big  Four." 

Bro.  F.  G.  Hines  relieved  Chas.  Thompson, 
second  Cameron,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  John  Phehn  has  resigned  and  is  now  in 
Kansas  City. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Alford  from  Rosebud  to  Flatonia 
Jet.  third. 

Bro.  Trantham  and  Sooy  attended  the  meeting 
at  Houston,  and  had  a  good  time. 

Bro.  Cherry,  at  Rockport,  is  in  the  market  for 
a  few  good  pianos.  Cert.  177. 


Atlanta,  Birmingham  A  Atlantic  R.  R., 
Div.  No.  146. 

Birmingham  Division — 

Am  glad  to  see  the  nons  getting  in  line. 

Bro.  Green  bid  in  clerk-telegrapher  "W,"  re- 
lieved on  bid  by  Bro.  Awbrey  on  second  "RK," 
leaving  Cragford  agency  open   for  bid. 

Bro.  Williams,  who  bid  in  agency  Puritan,  off 
several  days  visiting  his  father,  who  was  slightly 
injured,  was  relieved  by  Mr.   Oldham. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  F.  Barnes,  nights  "VN." 

Boys,  send  in  some  news  for  the  write-up,  and 
get  busy  with  the  old  heads  who  are  not  up  to 
date.  Ce»t.  960. 


Delaware  A  Hudson  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  151. 

Saratoga  and  Champaign  Divisions — 

We  are  now  working  under  a  schedule  in  effect 
April  1st.  Rules  and  rates  of  pay  have  been 
changed  to  a  point  where  we  compare  favorably 
to  that  of  any  other  railroad  in  the  country,  con- 
sidering present  conditions.  Our  committee  did 
splendid  work,  and  we  should  now  show  our  ap- 
preciation by  remitting  promptly  to  the  general 
secretary  and  treasurer  an  amount  equal  to  that 
of  our  first  month's  increase,  and  see  that  the  rest 
of  the  brothers  do  the  same;  also  see  that  the 
nons  "come  across"  as  they  agreed  to. 

Regular  meetings  are  being  held  at  Mechanics- 
ville,  in  the  K.  of  C.  Hall,  at  6:15  p.  m.,  on  the 
third  Wednesday  of  the  month.  This  date  should 
be  kept  in  mind,  as  your  attendance  is  expected 
monthly. 

At  the  meeting  held  April  15th  a  report  from 
the  dance  showed  that  the  affair  had  netted  us 
about  $200.  Not  so  bad  for  the  first.  Now  let's 
see  what  we  can  do  in  the  line  of  a  "field  day" 
some  time  during  the  summer. 

We  are  glad  to  state  that  Bros.  Parkis,  Brink, 
Van  Ponier,  Leonard  and  McCormack  have  never 
yet  missed  a  meeting,  and  are  in  hopes  that  "GY," 
**GV,"  "KN"  and  "JA"  will  continue  to  have  a 
delegate  at  these  meetings. 

Jobs  bid  in  recently:  Bro.  F.  T.  Whalen,  first 
"XN;"  Bro.  J.  Parkis,  first  "GW;"  Bro.  J.  Fitz- 
patrick,  third  "XO;"  Bro.  F.  Sullivan,  third 
"WY;"  Bro.  J.  Whalen,  second  "BA;"  Bro.  R. 
Bassitt,  second  "XO,"  and  Bro.  H.  Leonard, 
"FH." 


Bro.  Andres  spent  his  two  days  in  New  York 
this  month.  Bro.  Galico,  of  "QA,"  also  spent  his 
two  days  in  the  metropolis. 

Bro.  G.  Sullivan,  who  recently  relieved  Bro. 
Williamson  for  a  week  or  so,  also  relieved  Bro. 
W.  J.  Cassidy  a  few  days. 

The  singing  of  Bro.  Jorden,  with  the  assistance 
of  Bro.  Brown  at  the  piano,  was  quite  a  treat  for 
the  brothers  at  the  March  meeting.  We  hope  at 
the  next  meeting  Bros.  W.  J.  Cassidy  and  J.  E. 
Walsh  will  be  present,  so  as  to  form  an  O.  R.  T. 
quartet. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Welch  has  a  wireless  station  in  good 
working  condition.  All  the  brothers  are  invited 
to  inspect  it. 

Bro.  Callahan  was  detained  an  hour  at  **WY'* 
recently  on  account  of  "hoboes"  holding  main 
track  in  yard,  but  "Bill"  succeeded  in  getting  a 
ride  to  "XO,"  thus  avoiding  trouble. 

Bro.  J.  Norton  intends  to  spend  his  next  two 
days  off  at  Dennamora. 

Bro.  Hughes,  first  "RX,"  has  promised  Bro. 
Andres  to  keep  the  hook  cleaned  in  the  future. 

Bros.  Hickey  and  Connors  have  not  been  no- 
ticed at  the  meetings  lately. 

Bro.  Parker,  with  us  last  meeting,  was  fishing 
up  the  Lake  recently.  Glad  he  bad  such  splendid 
success. 

Bro.  Eric  R.  Hayes,  second  Essex,  is  to  be  mar- 
ried soon. 

Bro.  Lucia,  of  Chazy,  has  been  relieving  third 
trick  man  at  "RO"  on  account  of  sickness. 

Don't  think  it  would  take  much  trouble  to  get 
Telegrapher  Barron  to  fill  out  the  necessary  papers, 
as  his  father  and  brother  are  very  good  brother- 
hood men. 

Understand  there  are  some  telegraphers  at 
Plattsburg  who  would  like  to  get  a  card.  Don't 
be  bashful  in  sending  the  application  blanks. 

To  make  ours  a  progressive  division  we  must 
keep  an  eye  out  for  the  non,  keep  our  dues  paid 
up  to  date,  pay  our  first  month's  increase  promptly, 
and,  above  all,  don't  be  a  knocker.  If  you  have 
a  grievance,  come  to  the  meetings,  place  your 
facts  before  us,  and  things  will  be  explained 
satisfactorily  to  you  there.  Div.  Coi. 


Virginian   Ry.,   Div.   No.   154. 

First  and  Second  Divisions — 

We  were  all  very  sorry  to  have  to  give  up  our 
local  chairman,  who  had  served  us  so  long.  Bro. 
Wooten  was  a  faithful  officer,  and  one  who  studied 
our  interest.  Bro.  Williams  was  elected  his  suc- 
cessor, but  declined,  and  our  general  chairman 
called  another  meeting,  which  was  held  at  Ponce 
de  Leon  Hotel,  Roanoke,  Va.,  on  Saturday  night, 
April  18lh.  The  meeting  was  quite  a  success, 
Bro.  Compher,  second  Roanoke,  being  elected  local 
chairman.  We  feel  that  Bro.  Compher  is  the  right 
man  in  the  right  place,  and  assured  him  that  he 
has  the  good  wishes  of  all  the  boys  on  this  end, 
who  will  give  him  their  co-operation  in  every  way 
and  on  all  occasions. 

Bro.  Carper,  who  was  operated  on  for  appendi- 
citis, we  are  glad  to  say  is  getting  on  nicely,  and 
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Bro.  Boone»  first  South  Norfolk,  has  just  re- 
turned from  s  "splurging"  trip  to  St.  Augustine, 
FUu,  and  other  southern  points.  We  imagine  that 
a  trip  to  "the  ancient"  St.  Augustine  would  be 
very  interesting,  as  it  is  the  oldest  city  in  our 
country. 

Bro".  Holland,  third  "SK,"  left  us  very  unexpect- 
edly, causing  Bro.  Strickland  and  Mr.  Marks  to 
double  two  days.  Vacancy  filled  temporarily  by 
Bro.  Clark,  relief  agent. 

Bro.  Bryson  has  been  appointed  agent  Seneca. 

Bro.  Vaughan,  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  Bosserman,  who  promises  to  get  a  card  soon. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Maxson  at  Huddleston,  and 
Thompson  at  Kenbridge. 

Bro.  Herring  bid  in  third  Sewall's  Point,  leaving 
second  Carolina  on  bid. 

Dispatcher  Smith  has  been  spending  a  few  days 
in  the  "Old  North  State." 

Dispatcher  Pedneau  has  been  visiting  the 
"chickens"  in  Roanoke  recently. 

Thanks  to  Certificates  63  and  130  for  the  notes. 
Come  again.  "Rxo." 

Deepwater  Division,  West  of  Princeton — 

H.   H.   Williams   bid  in   first   Micajah. 

Sister  S.  S.  Riddick  relieved  Bro.  Preston  on 
first  Herndon,  while  he  was  rusticating  in  the 
East. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Parrish,  third  trick  copier  at 
"SO,"  off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.    L.    Booker. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Abott  is  relieving  Bro.  L.  A.  Collins- 
worth,  chief  staff  at  East  Elmore. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Booker,  third  Clarks  Gap,  is  being 
relieved  by   W.   Howerton. 

Sister  S.  Riddick,  second  Slab  Fork,  was  off  a 
few  days  recently. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Snyder,  third  chief  staff  East  £1- 
more,    has   moved   between   Mullins   and    Elmore. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Gross  was  assigned  agency  "X," 
and  Bro.  G.  B.  Daniel,  east  end,  assigned  agency 
Tarns,  vice  H.  W.  Gross. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  Sister  A.  E.  Hardy,  third 
at  "VN,"  and  Bro.  R.  L.  George,  third  at  Kegley, 
back  to  work  again,  having  been  called  home  by 
the  serious  illness  of  their  mother  at  Buffalo, 
who  is  reported  better. 

We  are  very  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  J.  W. 
Parrish,  second  *'D,"  had  his  foot  cut  off  by  the 
N.  &  W.  shifting  train  near  his  home  at  Chris- 
tiansburg,  Va.  He  is  being  relieved  by  L.  L. 
Abott. 

Our  new  office  at  Kegley  was  bid  in  by  Bro. 
J.  S.  Gravely,  agent;  Bro.  T.  W.  Williams,  sec- 
ond, and  Bro.   R.   L.   George,  third. 

Bro.  J.  £.  Stone  bid  second  in  at  Herndon, 
vacated  by  Bro.  Williams,  and  first  Taft,  vacated 
by  J.  E.  Stone,  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  W.  H.  Long. 
C.  G.  Bishop  bid  in  third  Taft,  vice  Ivan  Lusk, 
who  bid  in  Slab  Fork  third. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Spraddling  has  disposed  of  his 
property  at  Clarks  Gap  and  invested  in  a  fine 
property   near   Christiansburg,    Va. 

Bro.  H.  Trent  has  returned  from  his  vacation, 
relieved   by  Bro.    Poythress. 


Local  Chairman  Davis  was  a  recent  "RO" 
visitor. 

The  stork  recently  visited  in  the  home  of  Bro. 
T.   C.   Rutherford,   agent   Pax. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Ross,  third  at  Herndon,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  C.    Parsons. 

Micajah  and  Pax  first  on  bulletin.  Bro.  C.  W. 
Riddick  is  back  again  at  "BF"  agency. 

We  still  have  a  few  nons,  and  as  we  want 
to  revise  our  schedule  shortly,  every  member 
should  do  his  best  to  secure  their  applications. 
Don't  wait  for  the  local  chairman  to  do  it  all, 
but  get  their  names  and  locations  from  him  and 
get  busy.  Don't  forget  that  you  violate  your 
obligation  if  you  allow  students  in  your  offices 
and  are  liable  to' be  expelled  for  it.  Do  the  work 
assigned  you,  and  if  unable  to  handle  it,  apply 
for  more  help.  Cut  out  the  student  game  and 
see  that  others  do  likewise,  or  make  a  report  of 
the  matter  to  the  proper  officials  of  the  Order. 

Boys,  send  your  items  to  the  local  chairman, 
so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  every  month. 

Ce«t.   117. 


Boston  Elevated  Ry.,  Div.  No.  156. 

Solid  O.  R.  T. 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Barringer,  deserves 
credit  for  making  Boston  Elevated  (Division  156) 
solid. 

We  sure  all  enjoy  the  day  off  with  pay,  and 
hope  the  other  roads  will  take  notice  and  get 
liberal. 

The  legislative  committee  on  day  off  with  pay 
reports  progress. 

Bro.  Moody  paid  us  a  short  visit,  and  will 
stick  with  Division  156. 

Bros.  Tuttle  and  Griffin  still  on  sick  list,  re- 
lieved by  Bros.  Wadrape  and  Shuman. 

Bro.  Lucas,  in  the  hospital  for  operation,  re- 
ported doing  well,  and  out  of  danger.  We  all 
hope  to  see  him  back  on  his  old  job  soon. 

New  line-up  on  account  of  day  off:  Bro. 
O'Connor  got  relief  job;  Bro.  Pressey,  tower  "C" 
second;  Bro.  Trask,  tower  "D"  third;  Bro. 
Roughside,  Jr.,  tower  "P"  second;  Bro.  J.  J. 
Murphy,   split   trick  tower  "D." 

Brothers,  organized  labor  is  based  on  the  piin- 
ciple  of  live  and  let  live.    Ask  for  the  union  label. 

There  is  some  talk  of  using  the  telephone  in- 
stead of  telegraph,  but  nothing  definite  yet 

When  the  Western  Union  and  Postal  Com- 
panies substitute  the  telephone  for  the  telegraph 
we  may  begin  to  think  the  fone  is  the  best, 
but  not  before. 

Government  ownership  of  the  railroads  means 
that  the  little  shipper  gets  the  same  service  as  the 
big  shipper,  and  that  you  will  be  able  to  buy  a 
one  month's  ticket  at  the  same  rate  as  a  three 
months'.  It  also  will  mean  that  the  net  profit 
will  go  to  the  up-keep  of  the  road.  And  also  tbat 
the  telegraph  will  be  used  instead  of  the  telephone. 

Lots  of  the  brothers  who  have  worked  here  have 
gone  west.  If  any  of  you  will  drop  us  a  letter 
we  will  be  pleased  to  mention  your  address,  etc., 
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There  is  quite  a  rivalry  to  see  who  will  get 
the  smallest  Cert,  number  for  next  semi-annual 
card.  Quite  a  number  have  already  paid  their 
dues,  hoping  to  get   No.    1. 

Would  like  to  get  all  items  for  The  Telec- 
RApHEK  by  the  20th  of  each  month.  Please  send 
them  in  so  we  can  have  a  good  write-up. 

Officers  installed  at  the  night  meeting  March 
28th:  Robert  H.  Buxton,  chief  telegrapher;  Lewis 
L.  Hunt,  second  vice-chief  telegrapher;  James 
Mellville,  secretary  and  treasurer.  The  following 
appointed:  William  T.  Roughsidge,  marshall; 
William  £.  Roughside,  sentinel,  Wilbur  £. 
Tensstll,  scribe. 

The  following  resolutions  weie  passed  at  the 
meeting  on  March  21st: 

Resolved,  That  Division  156  go  on  record  as 
extending  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  to  our  general 
vice-president,  Bro.  T.  M.  Pierson,  and  the  com- 
mittee, Bros.  E.  C.  Barringer,  R.  H.  Buxton 
and  H.  E.  Lucas  for  their  untiring  efforts  in  our 
behalf,  and  in  successfully  negotiating  such  a  re- 
markably good  schedule;   and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  each  of  the  brothers  named  herein, 
a  copy  spread  upon  the  records  of  the  division 
and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Telegrapher  for  pub- 
lication. Jas.  Melville, 
Secretary    and   Treasurer. 


Rutland  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  157. 

Brother,  if  you  have  not  paid  your  dues  for 
the  term  ending  June  30,  1914,  you  are  not  in 
good  standing,  and  can  not  enjoy  the  protection 
of  the  Order.  If  you  were  discharged  or  other- 
wise aggrieved  while  not  in  good  standing,  the 
laws  of  the  Order  say  the  local  chairman  shall  not 
exercise  himself  in  your  behalf.  This  matter 
should  receive  your  serious  attention. 

If  you  have  not  paid  your  local  division  dues 
and  mutual  benefit  department  assessments,  you 
should  do  so  at  once,  for  the  wisest  know  not  how 
soon  you  or  someone  near  and  dear  to  you  may 
need  the  protection   of  the  Order. 

A  member  who  is  always  a  month  or  so  behind 
pays  as  much  in  a  year  as  the  member  always 
up  to  date,  yet  he  is  not  entitled  to  the  same 
benefits.  By  keeping  up  to  date  you  increase  your 
protection  without  increasing  your  expense.  It  is 
easier  to  keep  even  than  to  catch  up,  and  it  is 
safer  to  be  ahead  than  just  even.  Remit  your 
dues  for  the  current  term  at  once  to  your  secre- 
tary-treasurer, thereby  protecting  yourself  and 
those  dependent  upon  you. 

The  organization,  only  about  one  year  old  on 
this  road,  is  in  a  flourishing  condition,  and  the 
nons  are  very  few  and  far  between. 

Bro.  Quinn,  of  Alburgh,  distinguished  himself 
a  short  time  ago  by  rescuing  two  customs  house 
oflicers,  who  were  asleep  in  their  apartment  over 
the  station,  which  was  destroyed  by  fire. 

The  further  extension  of  facilities  of  the  parcel 
post  means  increased  accommodations  for  the 
public  and  increased  business  for  the  railroads,  but 
almost  ruined  the  express  companies  and  added  to 


the  duties  of  the  stationman  with  the  wheelbarrow, 
without  one  dollar  of  additional  compensation  for 
all  the  added  burden.  This  will  no  doubt  be  a 
subject  for  consideration  in  framing  future  con- 
tracts. Ce«t.  48. 


Chicago  &  Indiana  Southern  R.  R.,  D!v. 
No.  159. 

Bro.  J.  J.  DeArmond,  of  Illinoi,  has  bid  in 
McNabb,  and  Frank  Anderson  goes  to  Illinoi. 
Someone  put  the  local  chairman  *'next,"  and  he 
will  go  after  him. 

Harry  Seibert,  first  Knox,  on  sixty  days*  vaca- 
tion to  Minnesota,  relieved  by  Bro.  Morgan.  Harry 
has  his  papers  in,  but,  owing  to  taking  his  vacation, 
could  not  spare  the  money  for  his  card.  Here's 
hoping  by  next  year  the  O.  R.  T.  will  have  made 
it  possible  to  not  lose  any  time.  However,  if 
we  were  all  like  him,  it  would  never  be  so. 

Bro.  Richter,  agent  Schneider,  has  come  to 
stay,  having  purchased  one  of  the  finest  houses  in 
town. 

Bro.  Kelly  still  hangs  onto  North  Judson  extra. 

Bro.  Barkley  called  to  his  father's  bedside;  other 
two  men  compelled  to  double  in  his  absence,  owing 
to  no  man  available  at  this  time. 

On  Monday,  April  20th,  all  eastbound  locals 
began  tying  up  at  Schneider,  and  the  other  two 
locals  run  from  Gibson  to  Kankakee  via  Schneider. 

J.  E.   H. 


Bro.  P.  L.  Wright  suffered  a  heartbreaking  loss 
in  the  death  of  his  sister,  Calantha,  March  28th. 
Dear  Bub,  the  "old  guard"  on  the  Kankakee  Divi- 
sion extend  their  heartfelt'  sympathy  to  you  and 
your  father,  the  oldest  dispatcher  on  the  C.  I.  & 
S.  R.  R.,  and  to  your  mother.  The  boys  all  extend 
their  sympathy,  as  they  are  all  his  friends. 

a  c.  B. 


O.  W.  R.  R.  A  N.  Co.,  D]v.  No.  161. 

Second  Division,  AmarUlo  to  Huntington — 

After  three  months  of  strenuous  argument,  the 
general  committee  reached  an  agreement  between 
the  officials  of  the  O.  W.  R.  R.  &  N.  Co.  and 
its  employes,  thanks  to  the  able  assistance  of  the 
Federal  mediator.  Judge  G.  W.  W.  Hanger,  of 
Washington,  D.  C. 

The  fight  was  a  long,  tiresome,  drawn-out  afibur, 
on  account  of  the  unexpected  complications  in  the 
nature  of  delays,  etc.,  which  arose  during  the 
conferences,  and  after  the  matter  had  been  turned 
over  to   the  organization. 

Although  we  did  not  get  a  first-class  schedole, 
we  did  secure  a  signed  contract  and  a  set  of 
working  rules  that  are  as  good  as  could  be  ex- 
pected at  this  time,  and,  above  everything,  recog- 
nition, which  is  the  most  essential  feature  on  a 
newly  organized  road.  Among  other  things,  we 
now  have  seniority  rights,  which  we  did  not  have 
heretofore,  also  the  bulletining  of  all  positions 
shown  in  the  wage  scale.  There  were  some  posi- 
tions which  we  could  not  get  in  the  wage  scale, 
despite  our  strenuous  efforts,  but  conditions  arose 
at  the   time   which   made   it  impossible   to   do   so. 


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However,  I  believe  the  majority  of  the  men  are 
satisfied  with  the  outcome  of  the  negotiations,  and 
we  can  only  say  that  we  will  strive  harder  the 
next  time  to  secure  these  positions. 

Speaking  in  accord  with  the  sentiments  of  the 
men  of  Division  161,  I  want  to  say  that  we  appre- 
ciate more  than  words  can  express  the  extra- 
ordinary efforts,  patience  and  diplomacy  put  forth 
by  our  fifth  vice-president,  Bro.  E.  J.  Manion,  and 
our  organizer,  Bro.  £.  A.  Compton,  in  endeavor- 
ing to  make  a  success  of  this  proposition,  and  we 
hope  to  be  able  to  show  this  in  a  substantial  man- 
ner at  some  future  time. 

It  should  be  the  desire  of  everyone  of  us  to  do 
our  part  in  building  up  and  making  Division  161 
a  success,  and  we  should  be  set  with  a  firm  de- 
termination to  get  every  non-member  in  our 
vicinity  into  the  Order.  Let  us  adopt  the  slogan 
"Solid  1-6-1." 

Bro.  Mitchell,  Union  Jet.,  has  been  appointed 
division  correspondent.  Send  him  all  the  news 
items,  and  let's  have  a  good  write-up  each  month. 
It  only  requires  a  little  extra  time  and  effort,  and 
news  happenings  along  the  line  are  appreciated  by 
all.  You  should  by  now  have  received  the  ballots 
from  St.  Louis,  on  which  you  cast  your  vote  for 
local  chairman  of  your  division.  Please  send  them 
in  to  St.  Louis  promptly,  so  that  there  will  be  no 
delay  in  getting  our  officers  placed  and  the  division 
established. 

It  is  the  desire  of  myself,  and  I  believe  I  voice 
the  sentiments  of  the  majority  of  the  men  on  the 
line,  to  endeavor  to  create  as  high  a  standard  of 
efficiency  as  possible,  and  to  strive  to  the  very  best 
of  our  ability  to  comply  with  the  company's  rules 
and  instructions.  Let's  show  them  what  organiza- 
tion win  do  to  bring  about  efficiency,  harmony  and 
co-operation  amongst  their  employes  on  the  line. 
Every  man  should  do  his  part  to  bring  about  these 
conditions.  C.  C.  Thompson,  Acting  L.  C, 

Cert.  2190. 


Second  Division  Notes — 

There  are  several  agents  along  the  line  who 
seem  to  be  reluctant  yet  about  coming  in,  al- 
though they  have  expressed  their  intentions  to 
join.  Let  each  one  of  us  bombard  the  non  nearest 
•  and  concentrate  our  entire  effort  on  him  until  we 
land  him.  There  is  no  excuse  at  all  for  their 
hesitancy  about  joining.  This  means  agents  and 
telegraphers  alike  who  are  still  nons. 

I  believe  we  all  realize  the  necessity  of  giving 
the  best  service  possible.  If  we  expect  an  em- 
ployer to  pay  us  more,  we  must  show  him  where 
we  are  making  him  more  and  then  ask  for  part 
of  it.  We  must  answer  the  dispatchers  promptly 
and  not  oblige  them  to  call  us  an  unreasonable 
length  of  time.  Don't  "chew  the  rag"  with  the 
dispatcher;  if  he  tells  you  to  do  anything,  go  do 
it  and  keep  your  thoughts  to  yourself.  He  may 
be  a  little  cranky,  but  what  of  it?  It  doesn't  hurt 
you,  and  he  has  more  to  contend  with  than  we 
have.  Our  chief  told  two  or  three  of  us  the 
other  day  when  we  were  at  LaGrande  for  **exams" 
that  the  trick  di8p.ncher8  might  be  a  little  cranky, 
hut  they  never  turn  any  of  us  in.     As  for  myself, 


I  don't  find  them  cranky.  If  they  tell  me  to  do 
anything,  I  do  it,  or  as  near  as  I  can.  and  try  to 
answer  them  promptly. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Lessing,  third  Union  Jet.,  is  on 
thirty  dasrs'  leave,  visiting  home  folks  at  Waco, 
Texas,  relieved  by  S.  C.  (soon  to  be  Bro.)  Sheldon. 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Woods,  Durkee  second,  is  off  for 
sixty  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  P.  King — an  elegant 
place  for  Bro.  Ring  to  get  in  some  good  work. 

Bro.  Pidcock,  second  Meacham,  was  off  a  few 
days  visiting  home  folks  at  LaGrande,  relieved  by 
Miss  Ruth  Hart.  He  relieved  several  of  the  boys 
for  a  day  each  while  they  went  to  LaGrande  for 
the  examination. 

Mr.  West  is  on  third  Baker  pending  bulletin. 

Mrs.  Simpkins,  who  relieved  our  genial  com- 
mitteeman at  Gibbon  while  he  was  helping  to 
secure  our  schedule,  has  gone  to   Spokane. 

Now  all  of  you  please  send  me  any  news  items 
you  can.  J.  V.  Mitchell. 


Topeka  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

Our  monthly  meeting  was  held  at  the  residence 
of  General  Secretary-Treasurer  Meador,  211  Hun- 
toon,  Topeka,  April  19th.  The  attendance  was 
smaller  than  it  should  have  been,  and  the  ab- 
sentees were  the  losers.  The  house  was  taste- 
fully decorated  with  carnations  and  sweet  peas, 
and  Mrs.  Meador  proved  herself  a  gracious 
hostess.  Bros.  Shaw  and  Lowe,  of  Herington, 
were  the  only  out-of-town  members  present.  After 
a  general  discussion  of  matters  pertaining  prin- 
cipally to  our  Order,  a  delightful  lunch  was 
served  by  the  wives  of  the  brothers  present,  Mrs. 
Brown,  Mrs.  Meador,  Mrs.  Ballard,  Mrs.  Stover, 
Mrs.   Carver  and   Miss   Doering. 

Our  "one  best  booster"  was  lost  to  us  the 
past  month  by  the  reduction  route,  Bro.  Powell 
being  pulled   off  at   Topeka  and  sent   to  Chicago. 

Our  club  has  been  very  successful  during  its 
life,  and  we  are  unanimous  in  placing  the  credit 
where  it  belongs,  and  that  is  mostly  to  the  un- 
tiring, ceaseless  energy  of  Bro.  Powell,  who  was 
ever  willing  and  ready  to  work  for  the  club. 
Now  that  he  is  gone,  let  some  other  good  brother 
step  in  and  take  his  place.  Let  us  all  constitute 
ourselves  a  "booster,"  and  not  only  attend  the 
meetings  personally,  but  see  that  we  do  all  in 
our  power  to  get  others  to  attend.  These  meet- 
ings result  in  great  good  in  our  Order,  and  we 
can  not  help  but  be  benefited  by  attending  them. 

The  morning  meeting  will  be  abandoned  until 
a  sufficient  number  of  night  men  signify  a  desire 
and  a  willingness  to  attend.  It  has  been  a 
popular  excuse  for  some  of  the  brothers  that 
they  could  not  attend  our  club  meetings  on  ac- 
count of  having  to  work  nights,  and  saying  they 
would  be  here  if  we  had  meetings  in  the  morn- 
ings, so  we  advertised  a  meeting  for  8:30  a.  m., 
April  19th,  but  not  a  man  was  present  from 
off  the  line.  The  train  service  is  excellent  for 
such  a  meeting,  No.  40  arriving  from  the  west 
at  7:30  a.  m.,  and  two  trains  going  back  be- 
tween noon  and  1:00  p.  m.,  and  there  should  be 
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is   necessary    is   a   little    manifestation    of   interest 
in  your  own  welfare. 

Next    meeting    will    be    held    at    the    Throop 
Hotel  on   the   night  of  Sunday,   May   10th. 

Club   Cor. 


The   Fort  Club. 


April  23d,  at  7:30  p.  m.,  a  meeting  for  the 
purpose  of  organizing  a  club  for  members  of  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  in  this  city  was 
called  to  order  by  W.  T.  Brown,  general  chairman 
of  the  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  There  were  members 
present  representing  every  road  running  into  Ft. 
Worth.  Some  coming  from  a  distance  of  several 
hundred  miles  in  order  to  be  in  attendance. 

The  purpose  in  forming  the  club  is  to  bring 
the  members  in  closer  touch  with  each  other 
and  provide  a  forum,  for  discussion  of  things 
of  interest  to  every  member,  like  nearly  all 
labor  unions  except  the  telegraphers  already  has 
in  this  section  of  the  State,  and  most  of  them 
in  this  city.  There  has  been  quite  a  general 
demand  among  the  members  for  a  club  of  this 
kind.  Everyone  who  attended  was  very  enthusias- 
tic, and  those  not  present  at  the  formation,  but 
who  will  be  at  the  meetings  hereafter,  are  equally 
interested. 

There  will  be  entertainments  and  banquets  from 
time  to  time,  as  well  as  the  social  diversion  and 
benefit  that  will  come  from  the  meeting  together 
of  a  body  of  this  kind. 

The  club  will  meet  again  on  May  17th,  at  7:30 
p.  m.  At  this  meeting  the  regular  time  for 
meetings  will  be  decided  upon.  The  constitution 
and  by-laws  of  the  club  will  be  adopted  at  this 
meeting*  as  well  as  other  important  business  that 
will  come  up   for  consideration. 

With  the  cooperation  of  the  general  committees 
of  all  these  lines  represented,  I  am  sure  that  this 
club  will  be  of  great  benefit  in  the  upbuilding 
and    strengthening   of   the    Order    in    this   section. 

The  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  Club  mecte  at  the 
Metropolitan  Hotel.         Wallace  H.   Malonb, 

Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Hootler  O.  R.  T.  Club. 

The  Hoosier  O.  R.  T.  Club  met  in  second 
regular  session  Thursday  evening,  March  26th,  at 
the  new  location  in  the  Hotel  Meridian,  Indian- 
apolis. The  attendance  was  most  gratifying.  Eight 
new  members  being  enrolled,  making  a  total  of 
thirty-four,  a  gain  of  twelve  the  past  month,  a 
membership  of  at  least  fifty  within  the  next  month 
is  an  absolute  certainty.  As  soon  as  the  boys 
all  learn  what  a  good  thing  it  is  they  will  all 
no  doubt  be  with  us.'  The  prime  idea  of  the 
club  being  to  promote  good  fellowship  and 
sociability  amongst  us.  It  was  the  original  in- 
tention that  all  roads  entering  Indianapolis  be 
represented  by  club  membership,  and  invitations 
were  issued  accordingly,  but  up  to  the  present 
time   we   have   not   heard    from   them,    it   being   a 


nig  Four  congregation  so  far,  but  the  latch  string 
is  always  out,  and  we  hope  that  all  lines  will  be 
amply  represented  in  a  very  short  time. 

Many  good  talks  were  made,  especially  the  one 
by  Bro.  H.  T.  Franklin,  who,  although  out  of 
the  railroad  service  for  many  years,  still  retains 
his  card.  His  subject  was  the  rigid  adherence  to 
using  only  articles  bearing  the  union  label,  and 
it   was  surely  appreciated. 

Many  of  the  brothers  come  great  distances  to 
the  meeting.  Interest  is  gradually  being  aroused 
and  a  membership  of  100  seems  assured  in  due 
time.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  welcome  to 
visit  us.  The  meetings  are  held  the  fourth  Thurs- 
day evening  at  8:00  p.  m.  at  the  Hotel  Meridian, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.  Club  Cob. 


The  Hoosier  O.  R.  T.  Qub  met  at  Hotel 
Meridian,  Thursday  evening,  April  23d,  a  good 
crowd  attended,  and  an  enjoyable  time  was  had, 
several  good  talks  were  made  by  different  brothers, 
amongst  whom  was  Bro.  Sullivan,  committeeman, 
who  gave  us  a  line-up  on  the  schedule  negotia- 
tions. Things  are  coming  our  way,  and  we  hope 
to  have  everything  settled  to  the  benefit  of  the 
entire  force  within  a  very  short  time. 

It  was  decided  at  this  meeting  to  hold  the  next 
meeting  at  the  Labor  Temple,  138  West  Washing- 
ton St.,  Indianapolis,  the  fourth  Thursday  in 
May,  at  8:00  p.  m.,  and  we  will  be  glad  to  wel- 
come all  brothers  holding  the  "necessary.** 

Ten  new  members  were  taken  in  at  this  meet* 
ing,  which  makes  us  forty-four  strong  at  thb 
time,,  and  with  the  large  territory  embraced,  a 
membership  of  twice  this  number  is  an  immediate 
possibility.  With  a  good  membership  we  will  be 
able  to  enjoy  a  big  feed  now  and  then,  which 
will  get  all  the  boys  acquainted  and  will  be 
for  our  general  good.  U^ite  a  number  of  brothers 
at  this  meeting  were  from  the  Chicago  division, 
nearly  all  came  a  great  distance,  and  went  home 
with  a  "Hoosier  O.  R.  T."  card  in  their  vest 
The  interest  shown  so  far  does  certainly  look 
encouraging.  Brothers,  drop  in  on  us  whenever 
possible.  Cbkt.   1436. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 
Whbrbas^  It  has  been  the  will  of  our  heavenly 
Father  to  call   from  earth  our  Bro.   Fred  T.   Mc- 
Aninch;  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Hoosier 
O.  R.  T.  Club,  of  Indianapolis  and  vicinity,  ex- 
tend to  the  sorrowing  wife  and  family  their 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  be- 
reavement;  and   be   it   further 

Resolved,   That  a   copy   of   these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread 
upon    the   minutes    of   the   club   and   a   copy   for- 
warded to  Thb  Tblbgraphbb  for  publication. 
S.  D.  Solomon, 
A.  B.  Chapman, 
A.  C.  Clouds, 

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Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Assessment  No.  133  is  due  January  1,  1914. 
Time  for  pa3rment  expires  February  28,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  S    300  00  (Series  A) S2  40  per  year. 

On       600  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On    1,000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 

BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  APRIL,  1914. 

Claim  Cbrt. 

No.  Name.  Cause.  Div.        No.  Sbsibs.      Amt. 

1493.  .Albert  I.  Jenkins Acute  Alcoholism Grand.  .39094.  .A.  .$    300  00 

1572.  .John  F.  Sammons Cardiac  Asthma 46.  .27844.  .B. .  600  00 

1583 . .  Tullamon  J .  Vesper Acute  Suppurative  Appendicitis  64 . .  18775 . .  B . .  600  00 

1586.  .Wm.  E.  Hendershot Locomotor  Ataxia 141.  .13776.  .B. .  500  00 

1587.  .Malcolm  L.  Russell Acute  Appendicitis 18.  .11221.  .A..  300  00 

1588.  .Philip  H.  Hayes Acute  Lobar  Pneumonia 44.  .22116.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1589.  .Eugene  T.  Ritchie Railroad  Accident 38.  .21896.  .B. .  500  00 

1590.  .Harley  A.  Whipps Cerebral  Meningitis 33.  .24605. .  A. .  300  00 

1591.  .Arthur  D.  Clink Killed  by  Railroad  Train 39.  .26900.  .A. .  300  00 

1592.  .Wm.  L.  Losee Diabetes  Mellitus 40. .   1012.  .A. .  300  00 

1593.  .Elmo  L.  Jamison Gunshot  Wound 31.  .28594.  .B. .  500  00 

1595.  .Joe  A.  Patterson Gunshot  Wound Grand.  .39987.  .A. .  300  00 

1603.  .Louis  G.  Ging Suicide 6.  .25291 .  .C. .  1,000  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 
Receipts. 

Received  on  Assessment  to  March  31,  1914 $1,417.9215  26 

Received  on  Assessment  Account  April,  1914 3,158  90 

11,421,084  16 
Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  March  31,  1914 S  972,281  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  April -. 6,300  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications 1,803  05 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues 269  68 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund.  April  30,  1914 440,429  96 

$1,421,084  16 
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confined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
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No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Rys.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  L.  M.  Eddy,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  care  of  G.  T.  P.  Ry.,  Battleford,  Sask.; 
D.  L.  Shaw,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  427  WUlUm  at, 
London,  Ont. 

No.  2.  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— Meets  1st  and  3d  Mon- 
days  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor.  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  Bldg.), 
Grand  and  Finney  aves.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floor,  SUr  Bldg., 
St  Louis,  Mo.;  R.  J.  McElhinney,  S.  &  T., 
4110a  Arsenal  St.,  St  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  4 — Division  covers  the  C,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane,  Gen'l  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral  ave.,  St  Paul,  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenney,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  st,  Mankato,  Minn. 

No.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
der.  La.;  L  L  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  4  T.,  Goodman, 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. E.  L  Stump,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  53, 
Denver,  Colo.;  John  H.  Hughcy,  Jr.,  Gen'l  S. 
&    T.,    Box    294,    Junction    City.    Kan.;    C.    J. 


Horiskey,  Local  Chairman  Wyoming  Dtrision. 
2405  Maxwell  St.,  Cheyenne,  Wyo.;  Z.  R.  Uook. 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Division,  125  Colorado 
St,  Manhattan,  Kan.  G.  H.  Smith,  Local  Chair- 
man Nebraska  Division,  Box  238,  Grand  Island. 
Neb.;  E.  G.  Everly,  Local  Chairman  Colorado 
Division,   Fort   Morgan,   Colo. 

No.  7 — Division  covers  the  Canadian  Pacific  Rai^ 
road  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. G.  D.  Robertson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box 
205,  Welland,  Ont,  Can.;  R.  C  WUtoo,  Genl 
S.  &  T.,  Kenora,  Ont.;  J.  C.  Rooney,  Chairman 
Eastern  Lines,  244  Bronson  ave.,  Ottawa,  Ont; 
J.  M.  Mein,  Chairman  Western  Lines,  41  Noble 
ave..   Elm  wood,   Winnipeg,    Man. 

No.  8 — Division  covers  New  York  Central  Ry. 
H.  B.  Morey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  904  Jefferson 
ave.,  Utica.  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim,  Geni  S.  &  T.. 
Chili  Sution,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division— Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  St.,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  F.  P. 
Fraleigh,  Local  Chairman,  67  Washington  ft. 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February,  April, 
Jime,  August,  October  and  December,  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  3d  Thursday  of  January,  March,  May, 
July,  September  and  November;  3d  Thursday 
in  February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and 
December,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'dodc 
p.  m.,  Qinton  Hall,  cor.  North  Clinton  and  West 
Genesee,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  conjunction  with 
Mohawk  Division.  W.  R.  Miller,  Local  Chair- 
man Rochester  Division,  Victor,  N.  Y.  W.  P. 
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man Station  Dcpt,  Western  Diyision,  Chili  Sta- 
rion,  N.  Y.  Mohawk  Division — Meets  3d  Tues- 
day each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  510  State  St.,  over 
Pagan's  real  estate  office,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  the  month  at  Utica»  N. 
Y.,  in  Arcanum  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  St., 
at  8  p.  m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signal- 
men, 962  State  St.,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  H.  B. 
Morey,  Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  904  Jeffer- 
son ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  H. 
Spaulding,  Local  Chairman,  Katonah,  N.  Y. 
Fall  Brook  Division — Meets  3d  Wednesday  even- 
ing each  month,  at  8  o'clock.  Odd  Fellows  Hall, 
East  Erie  ave..  Corning,  N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy, 
Local  Chairman,  Middlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech 
Creek  District — Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  in  Mechanics'  Hall,  South  Qearfield, 
Pa.  G.  S.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  Clearfield,  Pa. 
Electric  Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — 
Meets  2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
BIdg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125th  st.  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal,  115  S.  High  st,  Mt.  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  12  Clover  st,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 
J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman.  12 
Clover  St.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division — 
Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No- 
vember, and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Special  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  O'Connell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  Putnam  Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chauncey.  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
— Meets  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watertown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local .  Chairman,  Harrisville,  N.  Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  J. 
Dooley,  General  Chairman,  3101  McPhcrson 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks,  G.  S.  & 
T.,  Box  2,  Bainbridge,  Ind.;  J.  E.  Hollon, 
Local  Chairman  of  First  Division,  2815  Cornell 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  L.  D.  Wood,  Local 
Chairman  of  Second  Division,   Salem,  Ind. 

No.  14 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  E,  Layman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
ville,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O. 
Box  11,  Cloverdale,  Va. 

No.  16 — Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m..  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  st.  Detroit, 
Mich.  J.  C  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion, 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903, 
Welland,  Ont 

No.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburgh  and  Erie.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Gen'l    Chairman,   2916   Huntingdon   ave.,    Balti- 


more, Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
"Newfield,  N.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  E.  Fid- 
ler.  Local  Chairman,  Lutherville,  Md.  Division 
meets  3d  Friday  each  month,  Huntingdon  Hall, 
Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  W.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  st, 
Baltimore,  Md.  MeeU  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Delaware  Division,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chair- 
man, Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  St.,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4tb 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m., 
in  Goff  Building,  Camdeq,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  Meets  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local 
Chairman,  531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  X^hairman.  Middle  Division, 
A.  L.  Rex,  Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot, 
Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion, J.  H.  McGrail,  Local  Chairman,  2011 
Eleventh  ave.,  Altoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of 
Chairman.  Conemaugh  Division,  F.  L.  Snod- 
grass.  Local  Chairman,  Hoboken,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Monongahela  Division,  G.  Z. 
Stover,  Local  Chairman,  West  Elizabeth,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny  Division, 
O.  T.  Arendt,  Local  Chairman,  Foxburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Buffalo  Division, 
C.  S.  Simmons,  Local  Chairman,  Keating  Sum- 
mit, Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira 
Division,  C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640 
Water  St.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Meeu  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Renovo  Division,  J.  F.  Mann,  Local 'Chair- 
man, Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division,  A.  C. 
Grieb,  Nisbet,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C. 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  MifflinviUe,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Strunk,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17^  st, 
Reading,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Cen- 
tral Division,  J.  P.  Day,  Local  Chairman,  Fren- 
wood.  Pa.    Meets  at  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  18 — ^Division  covers  the  New  York,  Chicago 
&  St  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut,  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  st, 
cor.  of  Washington  st,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
Bellevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  eyery  3d 
Friday  of  each  month.  Meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Sute  st,  Hammond,  Ind., 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  F. 
Cowley,  Gen'l  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  St., 
Findlay,  Ohio;  C.  O.  Crisenberry,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Knox,  Ind. 

No.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontario 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  Cullinan,  Geni  Chair- 
man, 2  Albert  bt,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D. 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jermyn, 
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H.  J.  DeGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  Hancock,  N.  Y.;  G.  W.  Merwin,  Ass't 
Local  Chairman  P.  J.  &  M.  Branches,  High 
FalU.  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Boland,  Local  Chairman 
Scranton  Division,  160  DundafT  st,  Carbondale, 
Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  Scran- 
ton Division,  Poyntclle,  Pa.;  J.  R.  Hadley,  Local 
Chairman  Northern  Division,  24  Seneca  St., 
Oneida,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
man Northern  Division,  Morrisville,  N.  Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covers  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  F.  Stenger,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg,  Ohio;  C.  B. 
Miller,  Gen'l  S.  &  T^  Piqua,  Ohio. 

No.  22 — Covers  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  Rail- 
way System.  Geo.  H.  Beck,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
710  Adams  St.,  St.  Charles,  Mo.;  M.  M.  Mose- 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  526  S.  5th  St.,  Waco.  Tex. 

No.  23 — Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St  Paul  Ry.,  Rochelle  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma-Eastem  R.  R.,  and  Bel- 
lingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings  held 
subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  G.  E. 
Soyster,  Gen'l  Chairman,  403  Drexel  Bank  Bldg., 
Chicago,  111.;  C.  H.  Bumworth.  Ass't  Gen'l 
Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines,  Ingomar,  Mont.; 
Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  403  Drexel 
Bank  Bldg.,  Chicago,  111. 

No.  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Encinal,  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Oakwood,  Tex.;  D.  D.  Hungate,  Local  Chair- 
man  Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex.;  J.  J.  Burns, 
Assistant  Local  Chairman  and  Division  Corre- 
spondent, Box  482,  Rockdale,  Tex.  Chas.  C. 
Webner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Worth  Division, 
Mart,  Tex. 

No.  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  N,  Y.— Meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Grand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  H.  S.  Baker, 
Chief  Telegrapher,  88a  Second  Place,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  A.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T.,  116  Willett  St., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y. 

No.  27 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  Vandalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
ISth  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
Green  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Pierron,  111.,  C.  R.  Shortridgc,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,   Coatesville,   Ind. 

No.  29,  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Meets  1st  Fri- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  St.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L.  H.  Dowd,  Chief  Tel.,  57  Ludlow  St.,  Water- 
bury,  Conn.  G.  F.  McCormack,  S.  &  T.,  95 
Main  St.,  West  Haven,  Conn. 

No.  31 — Division  covers  the  Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room 
401  Star  Building,  St.  Louis.  Mo.;  N.  S.  Mor- 
gan,  Chairman    Relay    Offices,   418    Geyer   ave., 


Kirkwood,  Mo.;  W.  L.  Wilmarth.  Member  Gen- 
eral Committee  M.  P.  Ry..  Holden.  Mo.;  J.  E. 
Lewis.  Member  General  Committee,  Tallulah, 
La.;  H.  J.  Mohler.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Room  401. 
Star  Bldg..  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  32 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Geni  Chair- 
man. Box  87.  Springfield.  Mo.;  M.  T.  Fulling- 
ton.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87.  Springfield,  Mo.  1 

No.    33 — Division    covers    the    Baltimore    &    Ohio  * 

Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce.  Gen'l  Chairman.  2021 
Longwood  St.  (Walbrook).  Baltimore.  Md.; 
C  B,  Rawlins,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1,  Moore's  Hill,  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Frasher, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  814  W.  9th  st,  Wilmington,  DeL 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in  Red  Men's  Hall. 
17th  and  Union  sts.,  near  B.  &  O.  depot. 
Wilmington,  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January.  March,  May.  July.  September  and 
November  at  8  p.  m.;  meetings  in  February. 
April.  June.  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan. 
Local  Chairman.  Van  Bibber,  Md.  Western  Dta- 
tHct  of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  Stouffer.  Local 
Chairman.  Point  of  Rocks.  Md.  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  J.  McGrath.  Local 
Chairman.  2811  Frisby  st.  Baltimore.  Md. 
"GO"  General  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  C.  B. 
Pierce,  Local  Chairman,  2021  Longwood  sL 
(Walbrook).  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion. Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Districts— Meets 
4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m. 
and  10  a.  m.,  4th  Thursday  in  May,  etc.,  1914. 
at  417  Wood  st,  third  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.; 
J.  Yeager,  Jr.,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District, 
Pittsburg  Division.  810  Bay  Ridge  ave.,  Brook- 
line.  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  E.  J.  Olwell.  Local  Chairman 
Western  District  of  the  Pittsburg  Division.  120 
Charles  St.,  Knoxville.  Mt  Oliver  Station.  Pitts- 
burg. Pa.  Cleveland  Division — G.  H.  McCoy, 
Local  Chairman.  1716  Wooster  st,  Massillon, 
Ohio.  Chicago  Division — ^Meets  3d  Wednesday 
night  of  each  month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defi- 
ance, Ohio.  T.  J.  Eiler,  Local  Chairman  East- 
ern District;  G.  H.  Harer,  Local  Chairman 
Western  District,  Milford,  Ind.  Newark  Divi- 
sion, including  all  its  subdivisions  and  branches, 
will  hereafter  meet  in  Newark  on  the  third 
Monday  of  each  month.  Meetings  will  be  held 
alternately  in  the  afternoon  and  evening,  be- 
ginning with  an  evening  meeting  in  December. 
J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District 
of  the  Newark  Division.  R.  F.  D.  No.  3.  Box 
17,  Barnesville,  Ohio.  J.  F.  Iden,  Local  Chair- 
man of  the  Western  District  of  the  Newark 
Division,  541  Maple  ave.,  Newark.  Ohio.  New 
Castle  Division  meets  last  Saturday  evening  in 
each  month  in  Central  Labor  Hall.  3d  floor. 
Walsh  Building.  South  Main  st,  Akron.  Ohio. 
J.  R.  Ault,  Local  Chairman.  Cuyahoga  Falls. 
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IHinois  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  the 
call  of  Chairman.  J.  V.  Phillips,  Gen»l  Chair- 
man, Wellington,  111.;  S.  M.  Rittenhouse,  Gen*l 
S.  &  T.,  Sidell,  111. 

No.  35.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fellows* 
Hall,  96  Westminster  st..  Providence,  R.  I. 
J.  D.  Vanderbeek.  Chief  Tel.,  284  Montgomery 
ave.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith,  S.  &  T., 
West  Kingston,  R.  I. 

No.  36 — ^Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lines 
west  of  Pittsburg.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  37,  NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock,  Lambden 
Bldg.,  252  Main  St.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Reif,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Abendroth 
place.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  &  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York,  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main  St., 
Stamford,  Conn. 

No.  38.  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sat- 
urday each  month,  7:30  p.  m.,  373^  Main  St., 
Springfield,  Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief 
Tel..  24  Colton  St.,  Merrick,  Mass.;  M.  J.  Walsh, 
S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  st.,  Merrick,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Pere  Marquette  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  W.  Smith, 
Local  Chairman,  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.;  W.  A. 
Knister,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Coatsworth,  Ont;  W. 
R.  Adair,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  372  Goodwin  ave., 
Detroit.  Mich. 

No.  40 — Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L.  E. 
Hicks,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Craigsville,  Va.;  J.  W. 
Kiser,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Guyandotte,  W.  Va.; 
W.  L.  Scott,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Peninsula 
Districts,  R.  D.  7,  South  Richmond,  Va.;  L. 
G.  White,  Chairman  Rivanna  District,  Scotts- 
ville,  Va.;  H.  S.  Shuey,  Chairman  Moun- 
tain District,  Craigsville,  Va.;  F.  L.  Fletcher, 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va.; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier Districts,  Covington,  Va.;  J.  E.  Wheatlcy, 
Chairman  New  River  District,  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Kiser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division, 
Guyandotte,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairman 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  Districts,  416  E.  Car- 
ter ave.,  Ashland,  Ky.;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ky.;  E.  W.  John- 
son, Chairman  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  of  Indiana. 
Converse.  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond.  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  St.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  of  each 
month;  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  in  L  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4th  Saturday  night,  and  at  Hinton, 
W.  Va.,  in  the  Big  Four  Building,  on  the  third 
Thursday  night  of  each  month. 

No.  41,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
ni^t  of  each  month.  Engineers'  Hall,  164  Canal 
St.,   Boston,  Mass.     T.  J.   Fogarty,  Chief  Tel., 


71  Clarendon  ave..  West  Somerville,  Mass.; 
F.  C.  McGrath,  S.  &  T.,  614  Main  st..  Win- 
Chester,  Mass. 

No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  at  Warren,  Ohio,  corner  Park  ave. 
and  Market  st.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division,  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meetings  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m..  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
sts.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Hustcd.  Gen'l  . 
Chairman,  Richwood,  Ohio;  C.  L.  Bridge,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Deposit.  N.  Y. 

No.  43'--Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Munsey.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Beaudette, 
Minn.;  G.  H.  Palmer.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Dauphin, 
Man. 

No.  44.  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m..  in  Fraternity  Hall.  2224 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  A.  D.  Light, 
Chief  Tel.,  Woodside.  N.  Y.;  A.  A.  Leonard. 
Gen'l  Chairman,  71  Pundne  St.,  Jamaica.  N»Y.; 
E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  No.  17 
Sheridan  ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  L.  Meringer.  S. 
&  T.,  13  Cooper  st,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.;  L.  Mer- 
inger. Chairman  Towermen.  13  Cooper  st. 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y.;  A.  Filby.  Chairman  Agents. 
1055  East  34th  st,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  W.  S. 
Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4  Randall  ave.. 
Corona,  N.  Y. 

No.  45,  WOODSVILLE.  N.  H.— Meets  3d  Satur- 
day  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  K.  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsville,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton,  Chief 
Tel.,  Wells  River  Vt.;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler,  S.  &  T., 
Wells  River,  Vt 

No.  46 — Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  Travis,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  490  Lee  st. 
Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held 
at  O.  R.  T.  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call 
of  Gen'l  Chairman.    Macon  Division — Meets  with 

'  Dixie  Club,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every 
second  Saturday  night  O.  S.  Travis,  Local 
Chairman,  490  Lee  st,  Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Savannah  Division  meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local 
Chairman,  Register,  Ga.  Chattanooga  Division 
meets  at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday; 
Local  Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe,  Lafayette.' Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr..  Box  25. 
Smithville.  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika.  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  Hollins.  AU.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville.  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals.  Macon, 
Ga. 

No.  47— CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  I.— Meeto 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  at  B.  I. 
S.  Hall.  Charlottetown.  P.  E.  I.  J.  A.  Kelly. 
Chief  Tel..  Charlottetown.  P.  E.  L;  E.  R. 
McEwen.  S.  &  T.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I. 


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No.  48 — ^Division  covers  the  Detroit,  Toledo  & 
Ironton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  O.  H.  Simmermon, 
Geni  Chairman,  Flat  Rock,  Mich.;  J.  S.  Kneis- 
ley,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

No.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. H.  J.  Fulton,  Gen'l  Chairman,  112  E. 
nth  St,  Leadville,  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore,  Local 
Chairman  First  Division,  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  E.  11th  St.,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray,  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion, Hotchldss,  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Local 
Chairman  Fourth  Division,  La  Veta  Pass,  Colo.; 
W.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Uuh  Lines, 
421  First  ave..  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  A.  E.  Roberts,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  Texas 
Creek,  Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday  of 
each  month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa.; 
W.  B.  Risley,  Genl  S.  &  T.,  96  Marshall  St., 
Conneaut,  Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURa  PA.— Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  St,  3d  floor,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  E.  E. 
Shafer,  Chief  Tel.,  9  Gaskell  St.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
R.  W.  Bees,  S.  &  T.,  Box  484,  Wampum,  Pa. 

No.  53 — Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the  Chairman. 
John  E.  Cowgill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  601, 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  2500  Marengo 
St.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.t  Oakville,  Cal. 

No.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  I.  N.  Holmes,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T., 
1009  E.  3d  St.,  Olympia,  Wash. 

No.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Erie  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples,  Gcn'l  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  C.  E. 
Baltzer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  246,  Navarre, 
Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W.  & 
.  t,  E.  Telegraph  OflSce,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  W.  A. 
Albaugh,  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  &  W.  S. 
B.   R.   R.,   Mingo  Junction,   Ohio. 

No.  56 — Division  covers  Georgia  Southern  & 
Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wooten,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Unadilla,  Ga.;  E.  H.  Baker,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,   White   Springs,  Fla. 

No.  59 — ^Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  &  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads.    Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.     H. 


G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  St., 
Greensboro,  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  &  T., 
223  Ninth  st,  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion, Charlottesville,  Vs.;  R.  W.  Dtmcan,  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C;  meets  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro,  N.  C,  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton.  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion, Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R.  .Little,  Asheville 
Division,  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winston- 
Salem  Division,  Cooleenee,  N.  C;  R.  B.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North),  Lowell, 
N.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South), 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Sheely,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Main  St.,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  Cauthen,  Charleston  Division,  Summer- 
ville,  S.  C;  H.  L.  Allen,  Atlanta  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  J.  C.  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  Ga.;  R.  A.  Kipp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Birmingham  Division, 
2500  31st  St.,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  W.  Cox. 
Mobile  Division,  Marvel,  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley, 
Memphis  Division,  Barton,  Ala.;  W.  H.  Cord, 
Knoxville  Division,  Charleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night,  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C.  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division,  211 
Walnut  St.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  meets  with  Knox- 
ville Division;  C.  F.  Smith,  Virginia  &  South- 
western Ry.,  Mendota,  Va.;  C  L.  Watson, 
Louisville  Division,  Veechdale,  Ky.;  L  L 
Crandall,   St.  Louis  Division,  Chrisney,  Ind. 

No.  60.  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Meets  fine 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Build- 
ing Trades  Hall.  610  G  st,  N.  W.,  Washington, 
D.  C  E.  E.  Bailey  Chief  Tel.,  Rockville,  Md.; 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Treaa.,  48  H  St.,  N.  E, 
Washington,  D.   C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON,  N.  B.— Mcett  4th 
Tuesday  evening  each  month  in  Engineer's  Hall, 
Campbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rauthier,  Chief  Tel., 
Assametapoghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward.  S.  &  T., 
Chatham,  N.  B. 

No.  62 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (North).  S.  H.  McCartt,  C^en'l  Chair- 
man, Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  Anderson,  (jcnl 
S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  E.  H.  Boutwell,  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton,  Ky.  J. 
W.  Anderson,  Local  Chairman  Chattanooga 
Division,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  J.  J.  Carter,  Local 
Chairman  A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  63,  MONCTON,  N.  B.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton,  N.  B.r 
St  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  M. 
Gross,  Chief  Tel.,  Petitcodiac,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Scribner,  S.  &  T.,  Shediac  Road,  N.  B. 


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No.  64,  LEVIS,  QUE.— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel.,  17  d'Yourville  st,  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St.  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

No.  65,  ROCHESTER.  N.  Y.— Meets  at  7:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  Rochester.  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacbam,  Chief 
Tel.,  Union.  N.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T.,  7 
Lincoln   st..   SummerwOrth,   N.   H. 

No.  66,  TRURO.  N.  S.— Meets  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room), 
Inglis  St.,  Truro.  N.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston,  Chief 
Tel..  Westchester  Station.  N.  S.,  J.  E.  McDon- 
ald, S.  &  T.,  Belmont,  N.  S. 

Xo.  69 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman.  Gen'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg. Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Q.  & 
C.  Yard  Office,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Bur- 
deaux.  Local  Chairman  V.  S.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Mon- 
roe, La.;  H.  O.  Peavey,  Local  Chairman  A.  &  V. 
Ry..  Meehan.  Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chair> 
man  N.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.  R.,  Meridian,  Miss. 

Xo.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Northern  Railway 
System. 

Xo.  71 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis  &  St. 
Louis  Ry.  A.  L.  Gardner.  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Abbott,  Iowa;  J.  C.  Sandmicr,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Waukee.    Iowa. 

Xo.  76 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  North* 
western  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  Jas.  Troy,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Jewell,  Iowa;  Iia  R.  Kempkes,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Nevada,  Iowa. 

No.  n,  DENVER.  COLO.— Meets  1st  Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel. 
Denver,  Colo.;  F.  Epplesheimer,  Chief  Tel., 
2341  King  St.,  Denver,  Colo.;  C.  L.  Cheney, 
S.  &  T..  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Denver.  Colo. 

No.  80— Division  covers  the  N.  O.  M.  &  C.  Ry. 
System.  C.  H.  Thompson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Leaf,  Miss.;  H.  C.  Hughes,  Actfng  G.  S.  &  T., 
Mahned,  Miss. 

No.  81 — Division  covers  the  Colorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C.  Ellis.  Gen'l  Chairman.  209^ 
E.    7th  St.,   Leadville.  Colo.;   H.    M.    Loveland. 

•   Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Howbert,  Colo. 

No.  82 — Division  covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith,  Gen'l 
Chairman.  Smithsburg,  Md.;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  24  Eichelberger  St.,  Hanover, 
Pa.  Local  Chairmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  E. 
Stouffer,  Edgemont,  Md..  First  District,  includ- 
ing Middle  Division  and  Fifth  and  Sixth  Dis- 
tricts of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith,  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Divbion  from  Security  east  to  Hillen 


Station;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh,  Hanover,  Pa..  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa. 
to  Hampstead.  Md..  and  the  Fourth  District,  in 
elusive.  West  Virginia  Division:  C.  G.  Blair, 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri< 
tory  from  Connellsville.  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  &  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Down^, 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  Distr^t,  covering 
territory  east  of  W.  Va.,  C.  Junction  to  and 
including  Durbin,  W.   Va. 

No.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  &  Aroostook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  S.  Newcomb,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Stockholm,  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Grindstone,  Me. 

No.  88 — Division  covers  the  Texas  &  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  W.  K.  Gremillion,  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Donaldsonville.  La.;  B.  T.  Hambright,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Roanoke,  Tex. 

No.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  1st  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  also 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  St., 
Boston.  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave.,  Medford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dermott,  S.  &  T.,  46  Crocker  St..  Mansfield, 
Mass. 

No.  91.  CHICAGO.  ILL.— Meets  first  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.  m..  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  (Chicago, 
111.  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  Tel.,  2530  North.  Ked- 
zie  blvd.,  Chicago,  111.;  W.  E.  Carter,  S.  &  T., 
5443  Broadway,  Chkago,  111. 

No.  92— Division  covers  the  BuflFalo,  Rochester  & 
Pittsburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.  F.  L.  McGraw,  (jcn'l 
Chairman,  Backus,  McKean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave.,  Du 
Bois,   Pa. 

No.  93 — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road and  the  Yazoo  &  Mississippi  Valley  Rail- 
road. Meets  subject  to  call  of  (^airman.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky.;  G.  E. 
Chance,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Motmds,  III.; 
R.  R.  Green,  On'l  Chairman  Y.  &  M.  V.  Lines, 
Doddsville,  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Anna,   111. 

No.  94,  MERIDIAN,  MISS.— Meets  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  W.  W.  Wilkias.  Chief  Tel.,  Brooksvilie, 
Miss.;  C.  E.  Hendley,  S.  &  T.,  Artesia,  Miss. 

No.  95,  PORTLAND,  ME.— MeeU  34  Thursday 
of  each  month  at  546^  Congress  St.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.; 
F.   S.  Twombley,   S.  &  T.,  Buxton,   Mo. 

No.  96 — Division  covers  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Clgtir- 
man.  A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  On'l  Chairman;  C.  E.  Norris,  (5en'l 
S.  &  T.,  Inver  Grove.  Minn. 


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No.  97 — Division  covers  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. D.  May,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Cumraing,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  15  Dinwiddie  st, 
Portsmouth,  Va.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
Virginia  Division,  Thelma,  N.  C;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Chairman  North  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- 
ville,  N.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
Georgia  Division,  Lawrenceville,  Ga.;  W.  L. 
Tidwell,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division, 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining,  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla.;  F. 
W.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

No.  99,  COBALT,  ONT.— Covers  Temiskaming 
&  Northern  OnUrio  Ry.  Meets  at  Englehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  November 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  GenM  Chairman. 
F.  J.   Murray,    Chief  Tel.,   Englehart,   Ont.;   J. 

B.  Flagler,    Gen'l    Chairman,    Englehart,    Ont.; 
M.  R.  Doherty.  S.  &  T.,  Uno  Park,  Ont. 

No.  102.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.— Meeting  place 
subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
J.  J.  McLaughlin,  S.  AT.,  IS  North  Dover  st, 
Philadelphia,   Pa. 

No.  103,  STELLARTON,  N.  S.— A.  L.  Trites, 
Chief  Tel.,  Westville,  N.  S.;  J.  R.  Ross,  S.  & 
T.,   Box   187.   StelUrton,   N.   S. 

No.  104,  AYER,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
House,  ainton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
TeL,  Berlin.  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutledge,  S.  & 
T.,    Box    174,   Qinton,   Mass. 

No.  105,  CONCORD,  N.  H.— Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  N.  H.  F.  A.  Martin.  Chief  Tel., 
So.  Danbury,  N.  H.;  H.  M.  Clay,  S.  &  T., 
Gerrish,  N.  H. 

No.  106,  HAGERSTOWN,  MD.— Meets  3d  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hagerstown,  Md.  John  H.  Goshorn,  Chief  TeL, 
Greencastle,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,  Hagerstown.  Md. 

No.  108,  ADDISON,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galeton, 
Pa.     E.  C.  Cole,  Chief  Tel.,  Cowanesque,  Pa.; 

C.  E.  Belcher,  S.  &  T.,  OsceoU,  Pa. 

No.  Ill — Division  covers  San  Pedro.  Los  Angeles 
&  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  W.  D.  McGee,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
320  Concord  st,  Los  Angeles,  CaL 

No.  113 — Division  covers  the  Ulster  &  Delaware 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  M. 
L.  Klein,  Gen'l  Chairman,  74  Abcel  St.,  Kings- 
ton. N.  Y.  H.  J.  HkUtead,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oneonta,  N.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  &  K.  Branch,  Phoenicia,  N.  Y.;  C.  W. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  St.. 
Kingston.  N.  Y. 

No.  114.  ANNAPOLIS  ROYAL,  N.  S.— H.  A. 
Jacques.  Chief  TeL,  Middletown,  N.  S.;  Stanley 
Tavener.  S.  &  T.,  TupperviUe.  Anna  Co.,  N.  S. 


No.  115,  QUEBEC,  QUE.— Meets  1st  Monday  of 
each  month  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Ste.  Anne  de 
Beaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  TeL.  No.  4 
St.  Angele  st,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,  Cote  de  Peres,  Beauport,  Que.,  Can. 

No.  116 — Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August  Octo- 
.  ber  and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Geni 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Seney.  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chassell,  Mich. 

No.  117,  SHAMOKIN,  PA— Meets  at  Milton, 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
month  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January,  February,  April, 
May,  July,  August,  October  and  November,  and 
at  CaUwissa,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Satur- 
day of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m.: 
March,  June,  September  and  December.  H.  M. 
Michael.  S.  &  T.,  Quakake,  Pa. 

No.  118 — Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central, 
Kanawha  &  Michigan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesville  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P. 
Hines,  Gen'l  Chairman.  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  512  Knowcr  st, 
Toledo,  Ohio. 

No.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis.  St 
Paul  &  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Geni  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  ave., 
Minneapolis.  Minn.;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Ersldne,  Minn. 

No.  120 — Division  covers  Lake  Erie  &  Western 
Railway  System.  C.  I.  Turner,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Ambia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Steckel.  Geni  S.  &  T., 
Atlanta,  Ind. 

No.  124 — Division  covers  Lehigh  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick.  Acting  Geni  S.  &  T..  711 
Sur  Bldg..  St  Louis.  Mo. 

No.  125 — Division  covers  Richmond.  Fredericks- 
burg &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Freder- 
icksburg. E.  A.  Foster.  Gen1  Chairman, 
Potomac,  Va.;  J.  C.  Farmer,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Fredericksburg.  Va. 

No.  126 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Rock  Island  ft 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gent 
Chairman,  Room  314,  New  England  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C  H.  Meador.  Geni  S.  &  T., 
Room  314.  New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

No.  127— VIRGINIA,  MINN.— W.  W.  Woodward, 
Chief  Tel..  Hibbing,  Minn.;  C.  J.  Keenan,  S.  ft 
T.  Kelsey.  Minn. 

No.  128 — Division  covers  the  Atchison,  Topeka  ft 
Santa  Fe  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  L.  A.  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo.  Colo.;  L.  W. 
Quick.  Acting  Geni  S.  &  T..  St  Louis.  Mo. 

No.  129 — Division  covers  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan 
Southern  Railway  System.  G.  E.  Kipp,  Geol 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Divisioa, 
Blasdell,  N.   Y.;   G.   R.   Smith,  Assistant  Gen'l 


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Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division, 
Rockwood,  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Weafem  Division,  Misha- 
waka,  Ind.;  E.  E.  Smith,  Local  Chairman  Frank- 
lin Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Bearss,  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division,  412  Prospect  St., 
Sandusky,  Ohio;  L.  O.  De Wolfe,  Local  Chair- 
man Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy,  Mich.;  D.  E.  Royce,  Ray,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michigan 
Division,  217  E.  Chc^ut  St.,  Wauseon,  Ohio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meetings  the  third  Tuesday  of  each 
month  in  the  Crowe  Hall,  No.  852  Broadway, 
Toledo,  Ohio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  Other  divisions 
meet  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  130 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
1822  Orchard  St.,  Burlington,  Iowa;  J.  H. 
Rogers,  Jr..  Geni  S.  &  T.,  717  N.  10th  St..  La 
Crosse,  Wis. 

No.  131,  TRING  JUNCTION,  QUE.— E.  Ufon- 
taine.  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Henedine,  Que.;  R.  The- 
berge.  Acting  S.  &  T..  Coleraine,  Que. 

No.  132 — Division  covers  the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R.  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Wilson, 
N.  C;  J.  K.  McCotter,  Local  Chairman  Rich- 
mond District,  1025  McDonougb  St.,  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  D.  H.  Parker.  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk District.  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgers, 
Local  Chairman  Fayetteville  District,  Dillon, 
S.  C;  E.  R.  Jones,  Local  Chairman  Wilmington 
District,  Castle  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray, 
Local  Chairman  Cameron  District,  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron.  S.  C;  H.  £.  Bolick,  Local  Chairman 
Charleston  District,  care  A.  C.  L.  Dispatcher's 
Office.  Charleston,  S.  C;  W.  A.  HolUhan, 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A.  L.  Pixley.  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District.  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chairman  Montgomery  District, 
Climax.  Ga.;  W.  W.  Tedder,  Local  Chatrman 
Jacksonville  District,  Seville,  Fla.;  M.  H*.  Mar- 
tin, Local  Chairman  Gainesville  District  and 
Jacksonville  Terminals,  Palatka,  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lott,  Local  Chairman  Lakeland  District,  Trilby, 
Fla. 

No.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.— Geo.  O.  Forbes,  Chief 
TeL.  Sydney.  N.  S.;  A.  F.  Macdougall,  S.  &  T., 
West  Bay  Road.  N.  S. 

No.  136.  READING.  PA.— Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A.  Miller,  Chief  Tel.,  Cal- 
cium, Pa.;  C.  F.  Petree,  S.  &  T.,  932  Pear  st, 
Reading.  Pa. 

No.  137 — Division  covers  El  Paso  &  Southwestern 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..  4112  Arsenal  st.  St.  Louis. 

No.  I3&— Division  covers  C.  C.  C.  &  St.  L.  Rail- 
way System.  Edw.  Whalen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
1601  Third  ave..  Terre  Haute,  Ind. ;  Geo.  Lavcn- 


good.  G.  S.  &  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  St.,  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  subject  to  call  of  the 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus 
road,  Geveland,  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan,  Gallon, 
Ohio,  Local  Chairman.  Cincinnati-Sandusky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John* 
son  BIdg.,  Springfield,  Ohio;  L.  F.  Armstrong, 
116  N.  Greenmotmt  ave..  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division,  Edw.  Whalen,  Local  Chairman 
St.  Louis  Division  and  Cairo  Division.  B.  T. 
McConchie,  Marshall,  111.,  Local  Chairman 
Cairo  Division,  hold  joint  meetings  1st  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall.  Paris,  HI.  Indianapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11.  2d  floor. 
Anthony  Bldg.,  Muncie,  Ind.;  £.  P.  Jenkins, 
1603  East  Jackson  st.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  A.  J.  Homuiig,  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  Geo.  Lavengood,  Alex- 
andria, Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  I.  E^  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,  Ind. 

Xo.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS,  MASS.— Meets  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  Nrorth  Adams,  Mass.  O.  A.  Pitcher. 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlemont,  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker, 
S.  &  T..   Schaghticoke.  N.   Y. 

No.  140 — ^Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs.  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mattawamkeag, 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Gardiner, 
Me. 

No.  141 — Division  covers  San  Antonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  H.  Bamett.  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Gregory.  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  1027 
Yale  St.,  Houston.  Tex. 

No.  142 — Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  &  West- 
ern Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Black 
Creek.  Wis.;  L.  P.  Curran.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Winona,  Minn.;  A.  Wood.  Local  Chairman 
Western  Division.  Blair.  Wis.;  A.  Reisinger. 
Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division.  Sawyer,  Wis. 

No.  143 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T..  St  Louis.  Mo. 

No.  144 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  &  Brazos 
Valley  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Bardwell.  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Box  493.  Teague.  Texas.  H.  Kemble.  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  North,  Teague, 
Texas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South  of  Teague,  R.  F.  D.  1.  Jewett,  Texas. 

No.  145— Division  covers  the  Ft  W.  &  D.  C.  Ry. 
System.  L.  S.  MenUer,  Gen'l  Chairman  Ft  W. 
&  D.  C.  &  W.  V.  Unes,  Childress,  Tex.;  S.  L. 
Greenwood,    Local    Chairman    1st   and    2d    Divi- 


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sions,  Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Bowie.  Tex.;  O.  E. 
Phelps,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Childress,  Tex.;  A.  H.  Plcntl,  Local  Chairman 
W.  V.  Lines,  Gorce,  Tex. ;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T.,  Box  405,  Quanah,  Tex. 

No.  146 — Division  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Gcn'l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman.  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Mauk.  Ga.  C.  A.  Pye,  Gcn*l  S.  & 
T.,  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

No.  147 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 

Ry.    System.      Meets   subject    to    call  of    Gen'l 

Chairman.  Miss  S.  D.  Taylor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Sims,  N.  C. 

No.  151— Division  covers  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  480, 
New  Kenmore  Hotel,  Albany,  N.  Y.;  O.  C 
Benjamin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dresden  Station, 
N.  Y.;  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca,  Pa.,  Local  Chair- 
man Pennsylvania  Division;  E.  F.  Lawrence,  7 
High  St.,  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairman  Sus- 
quehanna Division;  G.  A.  Johnson,  Room  480 
New  Kenmore  Hotel,  Albany.  N.  Y.,  Local 
Chairman  Saratoga  Division.  O.  C.  Benjamin, 
Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairman  Champlain 
Division.  Regular  meeting  on  the  third  Wed- 
nesday of  each  month,  6:15  p.  m.,:  K.  of  C. 
Hall,  Mechanicsville,  N.  Y. 

No.  152,  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun- 
day of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks*  Hall, 
Bcasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  sU., 
Nashua,  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah.  N.  H.;  J.  Wilfrid  Vaillancourt,  S.  &  T., 
Ill  Allds  St..  Nashua,  N.  H. 

No.  153— Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

No.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H.  W. 
Hix,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
Geo.  Giles,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Victoria,  Va.; 
J.  E.  Goodwin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  24,  Eggles- 
ton,  Va.;  J.  K.  Wooten,  Local  Chairman  First 
and  Second  Divisions,  South  Norfolk,  Va.; 
S.  H.  Davis,  Local  Chairman  Third  and  Deep 
water   Divisions,   Maben,   W.   Va. 

No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— Covers  Toronto, 
Hamilton  and  Buffalo  Ry.  MeeU  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3:30  p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton, 
Ont.  L.  Harrington,  Chief  Tel.,  4  Stinson  St., 
Hamilton,  Ont.;  E.  D.  Armstrong,  S.  &  T., 
Box  98,  Smithville,  Ont. 

No.  156,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  in  Rathbone 
Hall,  694  Washington  st.,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tuesday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Chief 
Tel.,  8  Dresden  St.,  Jamaica  Plain,  Boston, 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T.,  2  Kearsarge 
ave.,  Roxbury,  Boston,  Mass. 


No.  157— Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.  E.  J. 
La  Pointe,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chatham,  N.  Y.; 
John  F.  Haher,  G.'S.  &  T.,  Brandon.  Vt 

No.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.  Frank 
Kinsman.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Pedro  Miguel.  C.  Z. 
Pan.;  John  F.  Stahl,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Box  325. 
Cristobal,  C.  Z.  Pan. 

No.  159— Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry.  A.  J. 
Shimanek,  Geni  Chairman,  1005  East  Wilson 
St,  Streator,  lU.;  Chas.  *C.  Barnes,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  724  East  Sample  St.,  South  Bend.  Ind. 

No.  160— Division  covers  the  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers,  G.  S.  &  T.,  Hallandalc, 
Fla. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Regular 
meeting  2d  Wednesday  night  of  each  month, 
Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  intern  rban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  presentation  of  imion 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  call  of  President.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres.,  2921  Chicago  ave.,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  S.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— M'lUs 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  fxening 
of  each  month  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  St.,  Milwaukee,  Wb. 
C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  St.,  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson,  S.  &  T.,  959 
Thirty-seventh    St.,    Milwaukee,    Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Meets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall,  307  N.  7th  St.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  talks  on  various  subjects 
of  interest  to  telegraphers  at  each  meeting., 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT.  ILL— Meets  3d  Wednesday  of 
each  month  at  Ladies  and  Knights'  of  Security 
Hall  (formerly  known  as  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall).  107 
Stepfcenson  St.,  Freeport.  111.  All  O.  R.  T. 
members  are  cordially  invited.  The  club  is 
organized  more  particularly  in  the  interests  of 
the  telegraphers  of  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P..  C.  G. 
W.  and  I.  C.  Railways,  all  of  whom  should 
make  a  special  effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy. 
Pres.,  145  Delaware  St.,  Freeport,  111.;  H.  E. 
Kiester,  S.  &  T.,  60  Second  St.,  Freeport,  III. 

CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912, 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Craig,  Pres,.  817 
W.  64th  St.,  Chicago,  111.;  J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T.. 
2153  Ridge  ave.,  Evanston,  111. 

D.  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T.  Qub)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized more  particularly  in  the  interests  of  teleg- 


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raphers  employed  by  roads  entering  Denver,  all 
of  whom  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L.  Cheney,  Pres.,  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  D.  O.  Shoults.  S.  &  T.,  Room  39, 
Union  Depot,  Denver,  Colo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg. 
raphers'  Club) — Meets  8  p.  m.  Monday  following 
the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room,  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Neb.  Joseph 
Ackerman,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  St.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  Cass  St.,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  0.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  em- 
ployed on  alt  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special  effort  to  attend  our  meetings. 

THE  QUEEN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB 
OF  CINCINNATI— Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
4th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is  always 
being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner,  Pres.,  Ewing, 
Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T.,  Box  3,  Roxabel, 
Ohio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  in  Assem- 
bly Room,  Kirkwood  Hotel,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President.  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
S.  S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  St.,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre- 
spondent, 1526  West  5th  St.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  ra. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
floor,  Dows  Block,  2d  ave.  and  2d  St.,  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  C.  E.  Schertz,  President,  Stan- 
wood,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512  South 
14th  st.  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St  Joseph,  Mo.  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
402  N.  19th  St.,  St  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  W.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  ave.,  St  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  on  2d 
Thursday  after  the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month, 
8  p.  m.,  at  514  Gaines  st.  Little  Rock,  Ark. 
C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pres.,  Room  224,  Union  Station, 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W.  Gibbs,  S.  &  T.,  Room 
23,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  LitUe  Rock,  Ark. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1st  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways,  are  urged  to  attend 
th^sc   meetings.      W.    C.    Critchfield,    President, 


938  West  Second  st,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  F. 
Ream,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  comer  Second 
and  Jefferson  sts.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa. 

THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m., 
2  J  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel, 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  All 
O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  b  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  Lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est of  all  are  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres., 
305  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  Powell, 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  st.  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANHOMA  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— 
Meets  Saturday  evening  following  the  21st  of 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  Okla. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  EI  Reno,  Okla,;  G.  A.  Barnard, 
Vicc-Pres.,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass,  S. 
&  T.,  1008  W.  London  st.  El  Reno,  Okla. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF  EL- 
MIRA,  N.  Y.— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi- 
dent. M.  G.  Beach,  Pres.,  R.  D.  No.  2,  Elmira, 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips,  S.  &  T.,  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youmans,  First  Vice-Pres.,  Gillett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  Lacy,  Second  Vice-Pres,  1116J4 
Hospital  pi.,  Sayre,  Pa.;  C.  H.  Nable,  Third 
Vice-Pres.,  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

PEORIA-PEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.; 
Thomas  Phippens,  S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun- 
day  each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pres., 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L.  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Chrisney,  Ind.;  C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-  Pres., 
Newton,  111.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice-Pres.,  1219 
N.  Ninth  st,  Vincenncs,  Ind.;  Edw.  Whalen, 
4th  Vice-Pres.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  John  P.  Manion,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  St., 
Evansville,  Ind. 

ONTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope, 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C.  P.  R. 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President^  New- 
tonviUe,  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vice-Pres., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres., 
Belleville,  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T., 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 

THE  HOOSIER  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  4th 
Thursday  each  month.  Hotel  Meridian,  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.;  W.  G.  Brenneman,  Pres.,  2327 
Prospect  St.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  W.  H.  Gipe, 
S.  &  T.,  824  Oakland  ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


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General  Committee  Directory  on  Railroads  Covered 

by  Local  Divisions 


Boston  &  Albany  Railway — Dennis  Hayes,  Geni 
Chairman,  East  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Martin  J. 
Walsh,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  st,  Merrick, 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co.— E.  L.  Gilley,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Holbrook,  Mass. 

Boston  &  Maine  Railroad — ^J.  B.  Bode,  Gen'I 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston,  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secreury 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont, 
N.  H. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St.  Louis  Ry.— C.  C.  Clotfclter, 
Gen'I  Chairman,  Athens,  111.;  W.  W.  Harris, 
Secretary  General  Committee,  Athens,  IlL 

Intercolonial  Railway— S.  C.  Charters,  Gen'I  Chair- 
man, Point  du  Chene,  N.  B.;  R.  A.  McMillan, 


Secretary    General    Committee,    Charlo    Station, 

N.  B. 
Long     Island     Railroad — ^A.    A.    Leonard,    Geni 

Chairman,   71   Puntine  St.,  Jamaica,  N.   Y.;  E. 

Frank  Webb,  SecreUry  General  Committee,  81 

Flushing  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Mobile  &  Ohio  Railroad— L.  T.  Murdaugfa,  Geni 

Chairman,  462  East  College  st,  Jackson,  Tenn.; 

H.  C.  Gilmer,  Secretary,  Fruitdale,  Ala. 

New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hartford  Railroad- 
Leonard  J.  Ross,  Gen'I  Chairman,  15  Sprague 
St.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  W.  Handy,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  Box  885,  New  Haven, 
Conn. 

Wabash  Railroad— V.  A.  Wood.  Geni  Chairman. 
Milan,  Mich.;  L.  W.  Abbott,  Secretary  General 
Committee,  Dawson,  111. 


Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory 


OFFICERS. 


MRS.  E.  L.  MATHIS President 

214   East  Lafayette  St.,  Jackson,   Tenn. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE,  Grand  Sec.-Treas. 

2021  Longwood  st,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md. 

MRS  G.  W.  HILLEY First  Vice-President 

Amherst  ave.,  Jamaica,  L.  I.-N.  Y.   « 
MRS.  J.  H.  WILLIAMS... Second  Vice-President 
Wilson,  N.  C. 

MRS.  W.  C.  WATSON Third  Vice-President 

Osmer,   B.   C,   Canada. 


MRS.  T.  M.  BOYD Fourth  Vice-President 

Oakland,  Ore. 
MRS.  O.  A.  MARSH Fifth  Vice-President 

Roxabel,  Ohio. 

MRS.  L.  MEADOR Sixth  Vice-President 

314  New  England  Bldg.,  Topeka,  Kan. 
MRS.  B.  E.  NASON Seventh  Vice-President 

Athol,  Idaho. 
MRS.  H.  C.  GILMER Eighth  Vice-President 

Fruitdale,  Ala. 


BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 


Miss  Dita  May  West,   Chairman,   319   E.   Georgia 

ave.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  Secretary,  Dousman,  Wis. 


Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Nightingale,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
Mrs.    E.   H.   Boutwcll,   Walton,   Ky. 


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Local  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Paulsen,  Gcn'l  Chairman, 
Centreville,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
S.  &  T.,  Dousman,  Wis. 

Local  No.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division  132 — Covers  the 
Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'I  S.  &  T., 
Wilson,  N.  C. 


Local  No.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  8— Covers  New 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Nora  M.  Joyce,  Gen'I  Chairman,  Chitten- 
ango  Station,  N.  Y. ;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Warner,  Geni 
S.   &  T.,   Kirksville,   N.   Y. 

Local  No.  6,  O.  R.  T.  Division  113— Covers  the 
Ulster  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'I  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstesd, 
Gen'I  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Oneonta,  N. 
Y.;  Mrs.  Sinclair  Snyder,  Gen'I  S.  ft  T.,  Sooth 
Kortright,  N.  Y. 


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Local  No.  7,  O.  R.  T.  Division  14 — Covers  the 
Norfolk  &  Western  Railway.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Sch winger,  GenM  Chairman*  21 
Tenth  ave.,  S.  W..  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C.  P. 
Winbome,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Local.  No.  8,  O.  R.  T.  Division  31 — Covers  the 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Haven, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Utica,  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59 — Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Veechdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Callie  B.  DclHnger,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Plainville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33 — Covers  Balti- 
more  &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  2021  Longwood  St., 
Walbrook,   Baltimore,   Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46— Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall, Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Smithville.  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62 — Covers  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  calL  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. Box  85,  Science  Hill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14,  O.  R.  T.  Division  93 — Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  Meets  subject 
to  call.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man  and  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  214  East  Lafayette  St., 
Jackson,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  15,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Puget 
Soimd  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
caU.  Mrs.  S.  Olive  Lester,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7,  912  South  Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44 — Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave.,  L.  I., 
N.  y..  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields.  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,   1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O.  R.  T.  Division  7— Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.     Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison, 


Gen'l  Chairman,  68  Melbourne  ave.,  Toronto. 
Ont,;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell,  Gen'l  S.  &  T. 
Verona,  Ont. 

Local  No.  18,  O.  R.  T.  Division  53 — Covers  the 
Southern  Pacific  System,  H.  G.  &  S.  A.  Ry 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Wil- 
mington, Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Geni  S. 
&  T.,  Ashland,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Burlington^  &  Quincy  Railroad.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Kerr,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Orleans,  Neb. 

Local  No.  20,  O.  R.  T.  Division  5 — Covers  the 
Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  N.  C. 
Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  DeQuincey,  La.;  Mrs. 
L  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman.  Mo. 

Local  No.  21,  O.  R.  T.  Division  17 — Covers  the 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  (Lines  east  of  Pittsburg 
and  Erie).  Meetings  subject  to  call  of  (Sen'l 
Chairman.  Mrs.  Elinor  A.  Maurer,  Gtn*l  Chair* 
man.  Elwood,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  Helena  D.  Hitchner, 
CJen'l  S.  &  T.,  Pitman,  N.  J. 

Local  No.  22,  O.  R.  T.  Division  126— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  System.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Tracy,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Croodland,  Kan.; 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Meador.  (Sen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  314, 
New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Local  No.  23,  O.  R.  T.  Division  81 — Covers  the 
Colorado  Midland  Ry.  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  On'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  I. 
Sipes,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Buena  Vista,  Colo.;  Mrs. 
Emma  L.  Rose,  (}en*l  S.  &  T.,  Ivanhoe,  Colo. 
Mrs.  Ada  R.  Downing,  Local  Chairman  First 
District,  Cascade,  Colo.;  Mrs.  E.  Cooke,  Local 
Chairman  Second  District,  Ruedi,  Colo. 

Local  No.  24,  O.  R.  T.  Division  54 — Covers  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  the  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  E. 
Nason,  Athol,  Idaho;  Mrs.  Maude  Graham, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  WoodUnd,  Wash. 

Local  No.  25,  O.  R.  T.  Division  39— Covers  the 
Pere  Marquette  System.  Meetings  held  time 
and  place  of  the  O.  R.  T.  brothers.  Mrs. 
Florence  E.  Watson,  (Sen'l  Chairman,  404 
Columbus  ave.,  Holland,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ellen 
Jacob,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  977  Cherry  St.,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ida  M.  Wagar,  Local  Chair- 
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Victory  In  Sight 


HOUSE   OF   REPRESENTATIVES    PASSES    CLAYTON   BILL 


Organized  Labor  Must  Keep  Up  Stru^^e  Until  Complete  Victory  Is  Won 


EARLY  this  month  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  National 
Congress,  sitting  as  a  committee  of 
the  whole,  passed  the  labor  amendments 
to  the  Clayton  Anti-Trust  Bill  by  a  unani- 
mous vote,  which  amendments  have  for 
their  purpose  the  removing  of  trade  unions 
from  the  classification  of  trusts  under  the 
Sherman  Anti-Trust  Law,  and  which  also 
regulates  the  injunction  abuses  and  the 
power  of  judges  to  punish  for  contempt 
of  court.  When  the  bill  was  reported  to 
the  House,  it  was  passed  by  a  vote  of  277 
to  54.  The  bill  as  originally  drawn  was 
not  satisfactory  to  organized  labor,  but  was 
amended  so  that  it  is  now  entirely  satis- 


factory. The  amendment  was  offered  by 
Congressman  Webb,  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee, which  amendment  was  approved  by 
all  concerned  and  adopted  by  the  House, 
and  which  is  as  follows : 

Section  7.  That  nothing  contained  in 
the  anti-trust  laws  shall  be  construed  to 
forbid  the  existence  and  operation  of  fra- 
ternal, labor,  consumers,  agricultural,  or 
horticultural  organizations,  orders  or  asso- 
ciations instituted  for  the  purposes  of  mu- 
tual help  and  not  having  capital  stock  or 
conducted  for  profit,  or  to  forbid  or  re- 
strain individual  members  of  sucli  organi- 
zations, orders  or  associations  from  carry- 
ing out  the  legitimate  objects  thereof,  nor 


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shall  such  organizations,  orders,  or  asso- 
ciations, or  the  members  thereof,  be  held 
or  construed  to  be  illegal  combinations  or 
conspiracies  in  restraint  of  trade  under  the 
anti-trust  laws. 

Section  18  provides: 

"That  no  restraining  order  or  injunction 
shall  be  granted  by  any  court  of  the  United 
States,  or  a  judge  or  the  judges  thereof, 
in  any  case  between  an  employer  and  em- 
ployes, or  between  employers  and  employes, 
or  between  employes,  or  between  persons 
employed  and  persons  seeking  employment, 
involving  or  growing  out  of,  a  dispute, 
concerning  terms  or  conditions  of  employ- 
ment, unless  necessary  to  prevent  irrepara- 
ble injury  to  property,  or  to  a  property 
right,  of  the  party  making  the  application, 
for  which  injury  there  is  no  adequate  rem- 
edy at  law,  and  such  property  or  property 
right  must  be  described  with  particularity 
in  the  application,  which  must  be  in  writing 
and  sworn  to  by  the  applicant  or  by  his 
agent  or  attorney. 

"And  no  such  restraining  order  or  in- 
junction shall  prohibit  any  person  or  per- 
sons from  terminating  any  relation  of 
employment,  or  from  ceasing  to  perform 
any  work  or  labor,  or  from  recommend- 
ing, advising  or  persuading  others  by 
peaceful  means  so  to  do;  or  from  attend- 
ing at  or  near  a  house  or  place  where 
any  person  resides  or  works,  or  carries 
on  business  or  happens  to  be,  for  the 
purpose  of  peacefully  obtaining  or  com- 
municating information,  or  of  peacefully 
persuading  any  person  to  work  or  to  ab- 
stain from  working;  or  from  ceasing  to 
patronize  or  to  employ  any  parly  to  such 
dispute,  or  from  recommending,  advising, 
or  persuading  others  by  peaceful  means  so 
to  do;  or  from  paying  or  giving  to,  or 
withholding  from,  any  person  engaged  in 
such  dispute,  any  strike  benefits  or  other 
moneys  or  things  of  value;  or  from  peace- 
fully assembling  at  any  place  in  a  lawful 
manner,  and  for  lawful  purposes ;  or  from 
doing  any  act  or  thing  which  might  law- 
fully be  done  in  absence  of  such  dispute 
by  any  party  thereto,  nor  shall  any  of  the 
acts  specified  in  this  paragraph  be  con- 
sidered or  held  unlawful." 


The  sections  dealing  with  the  contempt 
proceedings  and  jury  trials  are  as  follows: 

Section  19.  That  any  person  who  shall 
willfully  disobey  any  lawful  writ,  process, 
order,  rule,  decree,  or  command  of  any 
district  court  of  the  United  States  or  any 
court  of  the  District  of  Columbia  by  doing 
any  act  or  thing  therein,  or  thereby  for- 
bidden to  be  done  by  him,  if  the  act  or 
thing  so  done  by  him  be  of  such  character 
as  to  constitute  also  a  criminal  offense 
under  any  statute  of  the  United  States, 
or  at  common  law,  shall  be  proceeded 
against  for  his  said  contempt  as  hereinafter 
provided. 

Section  20.  That  whenever  it  shall  be 
made  to  appear  to  any  district  court  or 
judge  thereof,  or  to  any  judge  therein  sit- 
ting, by  the  return  of  a  proper  officer  on 
lawful  process,  or  upon  the  affidavit  of 
some  credible  person,  or  by  information 
filed  by  any  district  attorney,  that  there  is 
reasonable  ground  to  believe  that  any  per- 
son has  been  guilty  of  such  contempt,  the 
court  or  judge  thereof,  or  any  judge  there- 
in sitting,  may  issue  a  rule  requiring  the 
said  person  so  charged  to  show  cause  upon 
a  day  certain  why  he  should  not  be  pun- 
ished therefor,  which  rule,  together  with 
a  copy  of  the  affidavit  or  information,  shall 
be  served  upon  the  person  charged  with 
sufficient  promptness  to  enable  him  to  pre- 
pare for  and  make  return  to  the  order  at 
the  time  fixed  therein.  If,  upon  or  by  such 
return,  in  the  judgment  of  the  court,  the 
alleged  contempt  be  not  sufficiently  purged, 
a  trial  shall  be  directed  at  a  time  and  place 
fixed  by  the  court.  Provided,  however, 
that  if  the  accused,  being  a  natural  person, 
fail  or  refuse  to  make  return  to  the  rule 
to  show  cause,  an  attachment  may  issue 
against  his  person  to  compel  an  answer, 
and  in  case  of  his  continued,  failure  or 
refusal,  or  if  for  any  reason  it  be  imprac- 
ticable to  dispose  of  the  matter  on  the 
return  day,  he  may  be*  required  to  give 
reasonable  bail  for  his  attendance  at  the 
trial  and  his  submission  to  the  final  judg- 
ment of  the  court.  Where  the  accused 
person  is  a  body  corporate,  an  attachment 
for  the  sequestration  of  its  property  may 
be  issued  upon  like  refusal  or  failure  to 
answer. 


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In  all  cases  within  the  purview  of  this 
act  such  trial  may  be  by  the  court,  or,  upon 
demand  of  the  accused,  by  a  jury;  in  which 
latter  event  the  court  may  impanel  a  jury 
from  the  jurors  then  in  attendance,  or  the 
court  or  the  judge  thereof  in  chambers 
may  cause  a  sufficient  number  of  jurors 
to  be  selected  and  summoned,  as  provided 
by  law,  to  attend  at  the  time  and  place  of 
trial,  at  which  time  a  jury  shall  be  selected 
and  impaneled  as  upon  a  trial  for  misde- 
meanor; and  such  trial  shall  conform,  as 
near  as  may  be,  to  the  practice  in  criminal 
cases  prosecuted  by  indictment  or  upon . 
information. 

If  the  accused  be  found  guilty,  judgment 
shall  be  entered  accordingly,  prescribing 
the  punishment,  either  by  fine  or  imprison- 
ment, or  both,  in  the  discretion  of  the 
court.  Such  fine  shall  be  paid  to  the  United 
States  or  to  the  complainant  or  other  party 
injured  by  the  act  constituting  the  con- 
tempt, or  may,  where  more  than  one  is 
so  damaged,  be  divided  or  apportioned 
among  them  as  the  court  may  direct,  but 
in  no  case  shall  the  fine  to  be  paid  to  the 
United  States  exceed,  in  case  the  accused 
is  a  natural  person,  the  sum  of  $1,000,  nor 
shall  such  imprisonment  exceed  the  term 
of  six  months. 

Section  21.  That  the  evidence  taken 
upon  the  trial  of  any  person  so  accused 
may  be  preserved  by  bill  of  exceptions,  and 
any  judgment  of  conviction  may  be  re- 
viewed upon  writ  of  error  in  all  respects 
as  now  provided  by  law  in  criminal  cases, 
and  may  be  affirmed,  reversed,  or  modified 
as  justice  may  require.  Upon  the  granting 
of  such  writ  of  error,  execution  of  judg- 
ment shall  be  stayed,  and  the  accused,  if 
thereby  sentenced  to  imprisonment,  shall 
be  admitted  to  bail  in  such  reasonable  sum 
as  may  be  required  by  the  court,  or  by  any 
justice,  or  any  judge,  of  any  district  court 
of  the  United  States  or  any  court  of  the 
District  of  Columbia. 

Section  22.  That  nothing  herein  con- 
tained shall  be  construed  to  relate  to  con- 
tempts committed  in  the  presence  of  the 
court,  or  so  near  thereto  as  to  obstruct  the 
administration  of  justice,  nor  to  contempts 
committed  in  disobedience  of  any  lawful 
writ,  process,  order,  rule,  decree,  or  com- 


mand entered  in  any  suit  or  action  brought 
or  prosecuted  in  the  name  of,  or  on  behalf 
of,  the  United  States,  but  the  same,  and  all 
other  cases  of  contempt  not  specifically 
embraced  within  section  nineteen  of  this 
act,  may  be  punished  in  conformity  to  the 
usages  at  law  and  in  equity  now  prevailing. 

Section  23.  That  no  proceeding  for  con- 
tempt shall  be  instituted  against  any  per- 
son unless  begun  within  one  year  from  the 
date  of  the  act  complained  of;  nor  shall 
any  such  proceeding  be  a  bar  to  any  crim- 
inal prosecution  for  the  same  act  or  acts; 
but  nothing  herein  contained  shall  affect 
any  proceedings  in  contempt  pending  at  the 
time  of  the  passage  of  this  act. 

The  bill  was  then  sent  to  the  United 
States  Senate,  where  it  was  referred  to  the 
Judiciary  Committee,  where  efforts,  no 
doubt,  will  be  made  by  opponents  of  the 
measure  to  secure  the  adoption  of  numer- 
ous amendments,  nullifying  these  amend- 
ments, and  failing  in  that,  the  next  move 
undoubtedly  will  be  to  bring  about  all  the 
delay  possible  in  the  consideration  of  the 
bill,  in  an  effort  to  eventually  kill  it  in  that 
way. 

Being  alive  to  the  situation,  President 
Samuel  Gompers  and  Secretary  Frank 
Morrison,  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor,  have  issued  an  appeal  to  the  mem- 
bers of  all  labor  organizations,  urging  them 
to  communicate  with  the  United  States 
Senators  from  their  respective  States,  in- 
sisting that  they  support  the  Clayton  Bill 
known  as  H.  R.  15657,  which  appeal  is  as 
follows  : 

To  AH  Organised  Labor  and  Friends: 

The  House  of  Representatives,  in  com- 
mittee of  the  whole,  adopted,  on  Monday 
and  Tuesday,  June  1st  and  2d,  the  labor 
sections  of  the  Clayton  Bill,  H.  R.  15657, 
with  amendments  which  made  them  satis- 
factory to  labor.  The  bill  contains  pro- 
visions which  not  only  guarantee  the  free- 
dom of  labor  and  farmers'  organizations 
from  the  Sherman  anti-trust  law,  but  also 
prevent  abuses  of  the  writ  of  injunction 
and  provide  jury  trials  for  alleged  charges 
of  indirect  contempts.  The  first  provision 
mentioned  passed  the  House  without  a  vote 


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in  opposition,  the  other  two  with  but  one 
dissenting  vote. 

The  bill  now  goes  to  the  United  States 
Senate  for  action.  It  is  to  this  fact  that 
the  attention  of  all  organized  labor  and 
friends  is  called. 

More  than  likely,  little  if  any  opposition 
to  the  labor  features  of  the  bill  will  be 
shown  in  the  Senate.  When  the  bill  comes 
to  a  vote  in  the  Senate,  we  ffeel  confident 
that  but  few,  if  any.  Senators  will  vote 
against  the  labor  sections.  But  some  who 
oppose  according  justice  to  labor  and  farm- 
ers' organizations  are  engaged  in  a  tre- 
mendous campaign  to  persuade  and  to 
influence  Senators  from  passing  the  Clay- 
ton Bill.  They  try  to  hide  their  real 
antagonism  to  the  labor  and  farmer  pro- 
visions of  the  bill  under  feigned  opposition 
to  any  trust  legislation  as  they  say  "at  this 
time." 

The  action  and  policy  of  the  National 
Association  of  Manufacturers  and  their 
other  allied  interests  must  not  deceive  our 
people  and  the  United  States  Senators. 

Therefore,  it  is  the  imperative  duty  of 
every  labor  and  farmers'  organization  at 
once,  at  their  regular  meetings,  or  in  meet- 
ings specially  called,  to  adopt  resolutions 
or  motions  insisting  that  the  United  States 
Senate  pass  at  the  earliest  possible  date,  at 
the  present  session  of  Congress  and  before 
its  adjournment,  the  Clayton  Bill,  H.  R. 
15657. 

Transmit  at  once  such  resolutions  or 
motions  to  the  United  States  Senators  from 
your  State.  No  matter  how  friendly  or 
sympathetic  any  Senator  may  be  to  this 
most  just  measure,  write  him  anyway.  It 
will  encourage  him  in  the  struggle  for  jus- 
tice. 

Let  all  officers  of  local,  central  and 
national  organized  bodies,  let  every  worker 
and  every  friend  of  labor  write  letters  to 
their  respective  United  States  Senators, 
urging  and  insisting  upon  the  passage  of 
the  Clayton   Bill.    Now!   Now!   Nowl 

Address  your  communications  to  your 
Senators,  by  name,  at  United  States  Senate, 
Washington,  D.  C. 

Men  of  labor,  men  of  justice,  victory  is 
in  sight,  and  it  will  be  achieved  not  only 
for  the   working   people   now  but   for   the 


people  forever,  if  you  but  do  your  full  duty 
forcefully  and  effectually  now. 
Fraternally  yours, 

SAML.  GOMPERS, 

President 
American  Federation  of  Labor. 
FRANK  MORRISON, 

Secretary 
American  Federation  of  Labor. 
Washington,  D.  C,  June  6,  1914. 

.  In  addition  to  the  foregoing  appeal,  Presi- 
dent Gompers,  in  an  editorial  in  the  official 
organ  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor,  dwells  at  considerable  length  upon 
the  opposition  that  can  be  expected  to  this 
bill  by  the  opponents  of  labor,  and  points 
out  in  a  very  clear  manner  the  importance 
of  the  measure  to  the  organized  workers, 
and  urges  them  to  take  a  personal  interest 
in  the  passage  of  this  measure.    He  says: 

"The  House,  sitting  as  a  committee  of 
the  whole,  incorporated  in  Section  7  of  the 
Clayton  Anti-Trust  Bill  the  Webb  amend- 
ment providing  that  labor  organizations 
shall  not  be  construed  or  held  to  be  illegal 
combinations  in  restraint  of  trade  under  the 
anti-trust  laws.  Labor  is  now  nearing  vic- 
tory at  the  end  of  a  twenty-year  fight. 

"Ever  since  the  labor  exemption  amend- 
ment was  omitted  from  the  Sherman  Anti- 
Trust  Law,  and  that  law  was  perverted  by 
the  courts  to  apply  to  organizations  of 
labor,  America's  workers  have  been  de- 
manding legislation  which  should  return  the 
rights  filched  from  them. 

"As  the  barons  of  England,  on  the  field 
of  Runnymede,  forced  King  John  to  grant 
them  the  Magna  Charta,  defining  the  rela- 
tions between  the  King  and  his  subjects, 
and  enumerating  a  list  of  rights  and  liber- 
ties, so  the  men  of  labor  have  fought  the 
capitalists'  interests  that  occupied  high 
places  whence  came  the  laws  of  the  land 
and  have  demanded  from  those  in  authority 
a  Magna  Charta  defining  their  industrial 
liberty. 

"This  industrial  Magna  Charta  secures 
for  America's  workers  freedom  for  action 
for  self -protection  and  for  the  promotion 
of  their  own  interests. 

"Sections  15  to  23,  inclusive,  of  the  meas- 
ure which  constitute  Labor's  Bill  of  Rights 


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were  also  adopted  by  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives by  a  practically  unanimous  vote. 
The  first  skirmish  has  been  won.  The 
fight  now  shifts  to  the  Senate.  There  the 
interests  will  make  their  last  stand. 

•'Every  influence  that  greed  and  special 
privilege  can  exert  will  be  used  to  defeat 
these  labor  measures  in  the  Senate.  Special 
privilege  will  not  voluntarily  yield  its  con- 
trol over  the  making  of  law.  The  desperate 
character  of  the  campaign  it  has  been  con- 
ducting is  reflected  in  attempts  to  vilify  and 
discredit  the  motives  of  the  high  public 
officials  who  dare  to  be  champions  of  hu- 
manit/s  cause. 

"The  special  interests  can  not  conceive  of 
public  officials  who  are  influenced  by  ideals 
of  justice.  They  think  money  can  talk  in 
such  thunderous  tones  as  to  drown  the  cries 
of  the  people  for  justice  as  well  as  in  such 
gentle,  alluring  murmurs  as  will  lull  into 
passivity  the  consciences  of  all  mankind. 

"It  is  a  powerful,  resourceful  enemy  that 
confronts  labor  in  its  effort  to  secure  its 
legislation  from  the  United  States  Senate. 
The  organized  workers  of  America  must 
not  underrate  the  enemy.  Though  victory 
is  in  sight,  the  fight  is  not  yet  won. 

"There  is  an  opportunity  for  every 
worker  in  the  United  States  yet  to  do  some- 
thing to  wih  this  fight.  It  is  more  than  an 
opportunity,  it  is  a  duty. 

"Every  member  of  organized  labor  must 
make  his  Senators  feel  that  he  is  personally 
deeply  concerned  that  the  labor  section  of 
the  Clayton  Bill  shall  be  adopted  by  the 
United  States  Senate. 

"Each  member  of  the  labor  organizations 
should  write  his  Senators  immediately,  urg- 
ing upon  them  the  vital  importance  of  this 
legislation  to  labor.  Make  your  Senators 
understand  that  the  workers  are  watching 
each  legislative  movement  and  that  they 
will  hold  public  agents  responsible  for  in- 
action or  for  opposition  to  industrial  free- 
dom. 

"The  time  for  wavering  or  compromise 
has  passed.  Labor  now  demands  the  ful- 
flllment  of  platform  pledges  from  those  now 
controlling  national  legislation. 

"The  issues  are  plain.  The  workers  of 
America   demand   that  they   be   recognized 


as  free  men  and  women  and  that  this  free- 
dom be  incorporated  in  the  laws  of  the  land. 

"Labor's  Magna  Charta  and  Bill  of 
Rights'  are  the  most  important  legislation 
since  the  abolition  of  slavery.  This  legis- 
lation formally  recognizes  the  passing  of  the 
political  and  legal  theory  of  an  employer's 
property  right  in  the  labor  power  of  em- 
ployes—a survival  of  slavery  and  feudal 
conditions. 

"The  passage  of  this  legislation  is  a  tre- 
mendous victory  for  the  workers.  It  in- 
sures for  them  liberty  of  action  to  promote 
their  own  welfare. 

"Those  who  help  to  achieve  this  victory, 
aid  in  one  of  the  most  memorable  events 
in  the  history  of  human  liberty.  They  aid 
in  establishing  conditions  under  which  men 
shall  be  of  greater  value  than  dollars,  when 
the  workers  shall  be  recognized  as  greater 
than  that  which  they  produce,  when  human 
beings  shall  be  of  greater  value  than  all 
else. 

"We  urge  upon  each  of  America's  work- 
ers the  realization  of  his  duty  and  the  sig- 
nificance of  any  contributing  action  for  the 
realization  of  this  victory 

"Act  immediately.  Write  to  your  Sena- 
tors. Make  them  feel  the  force  and  depth 
of  national  sentiment  which  demands  for 
workers  their  rights." 


ANOTHER  IMPORTANT  DECISION. 

THE  United  States  Court  of  Appeals, 
sitting  in  Richmond,  Va.,  has  just 
handed  down  an  important  decision 
in  the  case  appealed  from  Judge  Dayton, 
of  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  for  the 
Northern  District  of  West  Virginia,  who. 
following  the  decision  of  the  late  Judge 
Jackson,  held  that  trade  unions  were  "ille- 
gal conspiracies" : 

This  judicial  position  has  been  reversed 
by  the  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  The  first 
of  these  was  an  appeal  from  an  injunction 
issued  by  Judge  Jackson,  November  26, 
1907,  against  John  Mitchell,  T.  L.  Lewis 
and  W.  B.  Wilson,  who  were  then  respect- 
ively president,  vice-president  and  secre- 
tary-treasurer of  the  United  Mine  Workers 
of  America,  and  scores  of  other  unionists 
and  strikers,  who  were  enjoined  from  at- 
tempting to  unionize  the  employes  of  the 


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Hitchman  Coal  &  Coke  Company  "without 
the  plaintiff's  consent."  The  union  was  de- 
nied the  right  to  maintain  pickets  for  the 
purpose  of  inducing  or  persuading  em- 
ployes of  the  company  to  join  them,  and 
were  debarred  from  going  to  the  homes 
of  the  company's  employes  and  persuading 
or  entreating  them  to  join  their  ranks. 

In  deciding  this  case,  the  Circuit  Court 
of  Appeals  held  that  the  evidence  in  this 
case  failed  to  show  that  any  unlawful 
methods  had  been  resorted  to  by  the  de- 
fendants in  this  instance,  and  therefore  the 
court  below  erred  in  holding  the  organiza- 
tion to  be  unlawful  upon  the  theory  that 
it  was  guilty  of  a  conspiracy. 

A  portion  of  the  opinion,  an  unusually 
lengthy  one,  is  as  follows : 

"This  is  an  age  of  co-operation  througli 
organization.  In  fact,  organization  is  the 
only  means  by  which  united  effort  can  be 
secured  in  any  branch  of  human  endeavor. 
The  doctors,  dentists,  school  teachers, 
wholesale  and  retail  merchants,  and.  in  fact, 
every  branch  of  industry  in  this  country, 
are  organized  for  the  purpose  of  mutual 
protection  of  the  respective  parties  inter- 
ested. Such  being  the  case,  it  is  just  as 
essential,  and  perhaps  more  important,  that 
the  laboring  people  organize  for  their  ad- 
vancement and  protection  than  it  is  for  any 
of  the  vocations  we  have  mentioned." 

In  defining  the  rights  of  the  parties  in 
this  controversy,  the  court  held  : 

"In  the  first  place,  it  should  be  under- 
stood once  and  for  all  that  so  long  as 
capital  employs  legitimate  means  for  the 
protection  of  property  rights,  that  it  is  to 
be  accorded  the  protection  of  the  law,  but 
this  does  not  mean  that  capital  may,  by 
improper  methods,  form  combinations  for 
the  purpose  of  preventing  labor  from  or- 
ganizing for  mutual  protection.  Likewise, 
it  should  be  definitely  understood  that  the 
laboring  men  have  the  right  to  use  peace- 
able and  lawful  methods  to  unite  their 
forces  in  order  to  improve  their  condition 
as  respects  their  ability  to  earn  a  decent 
living,  give  their  children  moral  and  intel- 
lectual training  and  secure  the  enactment 
of  legislation  requiring  mine  owners  to 
adopt   such   methods   as   may   be  necessary 


to  keep  their  mines  in  a  sanitary  condition, 
and,  above  all,  to  adopt  methods  to  mini- 
mize, as  much  as  possible,  the  occurrence 
of  the  awful  catastrophes  by  which  so  many 
human  lives  have  been  lost." 

The  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  took  the 
same  position  in  regard  to  Judge  Day- 
ton's injunction  order  against  President 
Van  Bittner,  of  the  Pittsburgh  District, 
United  Mine  Workers,  and  miners  on 
strike  against  the  West  Virginia- Pittsburgh 
Coal  Company.  Judge  Dayton  issued  an 
injunction  in  this  case,  November  11,  1913, 
and  last  March  sentenced  several  miners 
to  terms  in  jail.  The  unions  were  denied 
contributing  financial  aid  to  the  strikers. 
Among  those  sentenced  was  Fannie  Sellers, 
who  was  given  six  months  in  jail  because 
the  court  found,  among  other  things,  that 
she  was  "a  paid  organizer  of  the  United 
Mine  Workers."  and  that  she  "frequented 
the  camp  at  Collier,  which  was  not  a  fit 
place  for  any  decent  woman,"  and  that  she 
had  "paid  their  (strikers)  fares  on  the  car 
to  the  place  where  they  divided  into  three 
several  troops  for  the  purpose  of  intercept- 
ing the  company's  men  whom  you  ex- 
pected to  come  from  work  by  one  of  the 
roads."  These  workers,  including  Fannie 
Sellers,  are  now  in  jail.  A  petition  bear- 
ing thousands  of  signatures  have  been 
signed  for  Judge  Dayton's  impeachment, 
and  impeachment  proceedings  have  already 
been  begun  against  him  in  Congress. 


THE   G0MPER8-M0RRI80N-MITCHELL 
CASE. 

AS  stated  in  these  columns  in  the  last 
month's  issue,  after  a  seven  years* 
•  battle  in  the  various  courts  of  the 
District  of  Columbia  and  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  the  latter  tribunal  finally 
disposed  of  the  contempt  cases  pending 
against  Messrs.  Samuel  Gompers,  Frank 
Morrison  and  John  Mitchell,  President. 
Secretary  and  Vice-President,  respectively, 
of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  by 
setting  aside  the  penalties  inflicted  by  the 
lower  courts  on  the  ground  that  the  statute 
of  limitation  debarred  further  proceeding. 
While  the  discharge  of  the  defendant  in 
this  famous  case  by  the  highest  tribunal  in 
the  United   States  was  a   source  of  great 


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satisfaction  to  organized  labor  in  general, 
deep  regret  was  occasioned  by  the  failure 
of  that  high  tribunal  to  pass  upon  the  vital 
point  at  issue,  namely  that  of  free  speech 
and  free  press.  There  seems  to  be,  how- 
ever, some  comfort  to  be  derived  from  the 
action  of  the  Supreme  G>urt,  which  is  out- 
lined in  a  letter  of  Attorney  J.  H.  Ralston, 
who  defended  Gompers,  Morrison  and 
Mitchell,  who  declares  that  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court  in  its  decision  has 
taken  a  position  in  advance  of  that  hereto- 
fore favored  by  the  Judiciary.  Attorney 
Ralston  in  his  letter,  which  was  written  to 
Secretary  Morrison,  comments  as  follows 
on  the  dismissal  of  this  now  famous  case: 

"There  is  at  least  one  feature  of  the 
decision  given  last  Monday  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States  in  the  contempt 
case  to  which  I  desire  to  invite  your  atten- 
tion. 

"For  the  first  -time  in  the  history  of 
American  jurisprudence  a  court  of  this 
country  has  declared  that  proceedings  in 
criminal  contempt  were  for  the  punishment 
of  nothing  else  than  crimes  and  that  in  the 
early  history  of  the  law  they  were  so 
treated. 

"The  court  said: 

"  These  contempts  are  infractions  of  the 
law  visited  with  punishment  as  such.  If 
such  acts  are  not  criminal,  we  are  in  error 
as  to  the  most  fundamental  characteristic 
of  crimes  as  that  word  has  been  understood 
in  English  speech.  So  truly  are  they  crimes 
that  it  seems  to  be  proved  that  in  the  early 
law  they  were  punished  only  by  the  usual 
criminal  procedure,  and  that  at  least  in 
England  it  seems  that  they  still  may  be  and 
preferably  are  tried  in  that  way.' 

"This  statement  exactly  sustains  our  con- 
tentions, and  its  implications  are  extremely 
important. 

*Tf  contempts  were  in  the  first  instance 
treated  as  crimes  and  punished  by  the  usual 
process  of  the  criminal  law  there  seems  no 
possible  excuse  for  having  at  least  indirect 
contempts  committed  out  of  the  presence 
of  the  court  tried  today  by  the  judge. 

"This  decision,  in  my  opinion,  thoroughly 
explodes  the  theory  that  contempts  are  in 
any  way  personal  to  the  judge,  giving  him 
an  exclusive  right  in  the  punishment,  or  that 


they  are  anything  else  except  ordinary 
criminal  offenses  properly  to  be  tried  in  the 
ordinary  criminal  way. 

"This  consideration  completely  disposes,  in 
my  opinion,  of  the  arguments  which  have 
been  made  by  Mr.  Emery  and  others  in  the 
past  before  the  Judiciary  Committees  of  the 
two  Houses  against  allowing  trial  by  jury 
in  indirect  contempts,  and  absolutely  vindi- 
cates the  course  with  regard  to  this  matter 
heretofore  taken  by  the  Federation  of 
Ubor." 


GOVERNMENT  OWNERSHIP. 

ACCORDING  to  a  London  dispatch, 
President  Newman  Erb,  of  the  Ann 
*  Arbor  Railroad,  in  an  interview  in 
that  city,  predicted  that  government  owner- 
ship of  railroads  in  the  United  States  is 
inevitable  and  will  be  welcomed  by  every 
railroad  director. 

Mr.  Erb  is  quoted  as  saying  that  nothing 
can  stop  government  ownership  and  that 
this  will  not  be  opposed  by  the  officials, 
as  the  prime  troubles  of  the  railways  as 
at  present  constituted  is  the  fact  that  the 
actual  owners  no  longer  control  them,  but 
are  forced  to  bow  to  the  dictates  of  the 
great  banks  upon  which  they  are  dependent. 

Mr.  Erb  gives  the  following  additional 
reasons  for  the  inevitable  nationalization  of 
.America's  railroads : 

"The  hue  and  cry  against  the  railroads 
has  certainly  been  justified  in  some  in- 
stances, but  the  reason  for  the  evils  increas- 
ing has  been  overlooked.  Up  to  ten  years 
ago  the  men  identified  with  the  manage- 
ment of  railways  were,  without  exception, 
large  owners  of  the  railroads'  capital. 
When  money  was  spent  for  new  equipment, 
for  increasing  the  mileage,  or  for  improve- 
ments, the  head  of  the  roads  used  due 
precaution  for  the  simple  reason  that  it 
was  largely  their  own  money  they  were 
spending. 

"But  a  new  era  began  with  the  beginning 
of  the  twentieth  century.  Men  who  did  not 
own  a  dollar's  worth  of  stock  were  elected 
to  important  executive  positions,  and  it 
was  no  longer  their  own  money  they  spent. 
Flxtravagance  was  therefore  to  be  ex- 
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"What  Mellen  did  virtually  every  rail- 
way president  in  the  country  has  to  do  or 
go  broke.  For  no  railroad  in  the  United 
States  today  can  pay  expenses  and  be  inde- 
pendent without  outside  financial  assist- 
ance. That's  why  the  old  order  of  railroad 
men  are  praying  for  the  nationalization  of 
the  roads. 

"The  longer  the  roads  are  compelled  to 
continue  under  private  ownership,  the 
greater  must  become  the  difference  between 
income  and  outgo,  with  the  eventual  result 
that  our  securities  will  be  down  to  the  point 
which  will  spell  ruin  to  the  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  shareholders. 

"My  knowledge  of  the  feeling  inspiring 
virtually  every  railroad  director  in  the 
country  today  enables  me  to  say  that  not 
one  would  hesitate  for  an  instant  to  turn 
over  their  properties  to  the  government  for 
the  present  market  valuation — and  thank 
God  they  are  out  of  a  hopeless  mess.*' 


STILL  "ON  THE  JOB." 

IT  will  be  remembered  that  when  the 
Sundry  Civil  Appropriation  Bill  was  be- 
fore the  62d  Congress,  an  amendment 
was  offered  to  it,  which  was  adopted  and 
made  a  part  of  the  bill  by  both  branches 
of  the  National  Congress  providing  that  no 
part  of  the  money  appropriated  in  the  bill 
should  be  spent  in  the  prosecution  of  any 
organization  or  individual  for  entering  into 
any  combination  or  agreement  having  in 
view  the  increasing  of  wages,  shortening 
of  hours,  etc.  The  bill  was  vetoed  by 
President  Taft  on  account  of  containing 
this  clause. 

Shortly  after  the  special  session  of  the 
63d  Congress  convened  the  Sundry  Civil 
Appropriation  Bill  was  reintroduced,  but  did 
not  contain  the  provision  exempting  labor 
organizations  and  farmers  associations  from 
the  Sherman  Anti-Trust  Law,  by  prohibit- 
ing the  expenditure  of  money  in  their  prose- 
cutions, but  this  proviso  was  inserted  in 
the  bill  as  an  amendment  in  the  House,  and 
the  Senate  accepted  it  and  the  bill  was 
approved  by  President  Wilson,  who,  how- 
ever, added  a  memorandum  to  it,  which, 
in  effect,  was  an  objection  to  this  form  of 


legislation,  being  incorporated  in  a  general 
appropriation  bill. 

The  Sundry  Civil  Appropriation  Bill, 
which  had  just  been  endorsed  by  the  Com- 
mittee on  Appropriation,  and  which  will  be 
introduced  in  the  present  Congress,  contains 
this  provision  in  its  original  draft,  showing 
that  the  members  of  the  Committee  on 
Appropriation  have  been  impressed  with  the 
justness  of  labor's  contentions  in  this  re- 
gard. 

The  provision  is  as  follows  : 

"Enforcement  of  anti-trust  laws:  For 
the  enforcement  of  anti-trust  laws,  includ- 
ing not  exceeding  $10,000  for  salaries  of 
necessary  employes  at  the  seat  of  govern- 
ment, $300,000:  Provided,  however,  that  no 
part  of  this  money  shall  be  spent  in  the 
prosecution  of  any  organization  or  indi- 
vidual for  entering  into  any  combination  or 
agreement  having  in  view  the  increasing  of 
wages,  shortening  of  hours  or  bettering  the 
conditions  of  labor,  or  for  any  act  done  in 
furtherance  thereof,  not  in  itself  unlawful: 
Provided,  further,  that  no  part  of  this  ap- 
propriation shall  be  expended  for  the  prose- 
cution of  producers  of  farm  products  and 
associations  of  farmers  who  co-operate  and 
organize  in  an  effort  to  and  for  the  purpose 
to  obtain  and  maintain  a  fair  and  reason- 
able price  for  their  products." 


PRESIDENT    GOMPERS    TO    ORGAN- 
IZED  WORKERS. 

PRESIDENT  GOMPERS  has  issued 
the  following  call  to  the  organized 
workers  of  America,  that  the  un- 
skilled as  well  as  the  skilled  workers,  both 
men  and  women,  may  be  taught  the  bene- 
fits of  organization.  In  this  call.  President 
Gompers  says: 

"At  no  time  in  the  history  of  our  coun- 
try has  the  duty  devolved  so  keenly  as  now 
upon  the  men  of  labor  to  put  forth  their 
best  efforts  to  help  the  more  thorough 
organization  of  all  of  our  fellow-workers, 
men  and  women,  skilled  and  unskilled,  in 
every  occupation  in  which  they  arc  cm- 
ployed  ;  at  no  time  have  the  forces  of  antag- 
onism been  more  active  to  prevent  organiza- 
tion or  to  crush  out  the  spirit  of  organized 
associated    effort    among    the    toilers.      It 


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therefore  all  the  more  devolves  upon  all 
engaged  in  our  great  humane  and  uplift 
work  to  put  forth  every  energy  to  bring 
the  unorganized  within  the  beneficent  fold 
of  the  organized  labor  movement  of 
America.  ■ 

"You  will  recall  the  fact  that  at  the 
Seattle  convention  of  the  A.  F.  of  L.  spe- 
cial emphasis  was  placed  upon  the  deter- 
mined eflFort  which  should  be  put  forth 
by  all  to  accomplish  this  result.  Our  move- 
ment has  been  crowned  with  more  success 
than  can  here  be  recorded,  but  they  are 
simply  achievements  which  whet  our  pur- 
poses to  still  greater  efforts. 

"We  must  organize  the  unskilled  workers 
as  well  as  the  skilled. 

"We  must  organize  the  worker  perma- 
nently domiciled  in  his  locality  as  well  as 
the  itinerant  worker  who  travels  from  place 
to  place  in  search  of  employment. 

"We  must  organize  the  women  workers 
in  all  branches  of  industry  in  which  they 
are  engaged.  We  must  organize  the  office 
employes  in  the  various  branches  of  their 
occupations. 

"We  must  concentrate  our  effort  to 
achieve  greater  benefits  in  wages,  hours  and 
conditions  of  employment  of  the  toiling 
masses  of  America. 

"We  must  secure  for  the  toilers  the 
rights  to  which  they  are  justly  entitled  on 
the  economic  on  the  political,  on  the  legis- 
lative field.  There  is  no  effort  which  must 
be  left  untried  to  organize  our  fellow- 
workers  everywhere,  to  place  them  in  a 
position  where  they  will  be  best  able  to 
help  themselves,  to  help  their  already  or- 
ganized fellow-workers,  and  in  turn  to  re- 
ceive the  assistance  and  co-operation  of 
those  already  within  the  ranks. 

"The  unions  affiliated  to  the  A.  F.  of  L. 
have  already  passed  the  2,000,000  mark.  It 
is  our  bounden  duty  to  see  that  at  the 
earliest  possible  date  we  have  reached  and 
passed  the  3,000,000  mark.  Let  every  man 
of  labor,  and  particularly  our  organizers, 
do  their  share  in  the  work  and  bring  better 
conditions,  comfort,  hope  and  encourage- 
ment to  the  toilers  of  America  for  their 
own  advancement  and  for  the  betterment 
of  the  generations  yet  unborn." 


<'TOM''  PIER80N   MARRIED. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Louis  H.  Traub 

announce  the  marriage  of  their  daughter 

Blanche  Louise 

to 

Mr.  Thomas  Morton  Pierson 

on  Wednesday,  June  the  third, 

nineteen  hundred  and  fourteen, 

Central  Square,  New  York. 


THE  foregoing  announcement  caused 
consternation  among  the  members 
of  the  Bachelors'  Club.  Shades 
of  Patrick  Henry  "Tom"  Pierson,  the 
leader  of  that  clan,  who  had  worshipped  at 
the  shrine  of  single  blessedness  for  lo  these 
many  years,  "has  dun  trun  them  down 
cold."  It  was  unbelievable  that  their 
president,  who  had  led  them  so  valiantly 
during  all  these  years  against  the  assaults 
of  cupid  had  "surrendered.**  When  the 
cold  truth  finally  dawned  upon  them  and 
they  were  forced  to  realize  that  they  had 
been  "deserted,"  a  hurried  meeting  of  mem- 
bers of  the  club  was  held  and  the  "situa- 
Hon*'  was  thoroughly  discussed,  and  it  was 
unanimously  decided  that  an  army  without 
a  leader  could  not  hope  to  succeed,  there- 
fore, the  club  was  disbanded,  not,  however, 
until  all  present  drank  to  the  health,  happi- 
ness and  prosperity  of  "Tom"  Pierson  and 
his  bride. 

As  is  well  known,  Thomas  Morton  Pier- 
son is  Second  Vice-President  of  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers  and  has  been 
officially  connected  with  the  Order  for  more 
than,  twenty  years,  and  the  news  of  his 
marriage  will  come  as  a  pleasant  surprise 
to  his  thousands  of  friends  throughout  the 
United  States  and  Canada,  and  on  their 
behalf,  as  well  as  for  itself.  The  Teleg- 
rapher extends  congratulations  and  best 
wishes  for  a  long,  prosperous  and  happy 
life  to  "Tom"  and  his  bride. 


THE  "NEWLYWED"  MAKES  HIS 
BOW. 
New  York,  June  11,  1914. 
Mr.  L.   W,   Quick, 

Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.: 
Dear  Sir  and  Brother — ^The  bachelors 
cabinet  having  been  broken  up  by  the  de- 


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sertion  of  Seniors  Manion  and  Joslin,  I 
have  found  myself  deserted  and  alone,  and 
as  no  bids  have  been  received  from  eli- 
gibles   for  the  vacancies  thus  created  and 


THOMAS  MORTON  PIERSON, 
The  Bridegroom. 

existing,  the  cabinet  has  been  vacated, 
annulled,  abandoned  and  permanently  dis- 
continued, and  I  have  sought  and  found 
refuge  in  new  and  strange  surroundings, 
wherein  the  association  will  be  more  ele- 
vating and  congenial ;  therefore,  hence- 
forth, hereafter  and  forever,  I  intend  to  be 
known  as  a  respectable  married  man  and 
will,  of  course,  expect  all  of  you,  of  the 
common  herd,  to  address  me  as  Mister. 

I  was  married  on  June  3d,  at  4  p..rn.,  to 
Miss  Blanche  Louise  Traub,  of  and  at 
Central  Square,  N.  Y.,  the  home  of  her 
parents,  and  at  which  place  we  will,  after 
September  1st,  make  our  home. 

Invitations  were  not  issued,  but  formal 
announcements  were  sent  to  those  whose 
addresses  I  could  recall  and,  in  order  that 
the  membership  may  be  apprised  of  this 
most  important  step  on  my  part,  I  respect- 
fully ask  that  it  be  announced  through  the 
columns  of  our  official  organ,  using  this 
letter  as  such  announcement  if  you  will. 

The  headquarters  of  the  Vice-President 
will  be  continued  at  New  York,  at  the  Wal- 
lack  Hotel,  corner  43d  and  Broadway;  the 


Grand    Union   having   closed    its   doors    to 
make  room  for  an  office  building. 

Without  any  hesitation  or  mental  reser- 
vation whatsoever,  I  take  great  pleasure  in 
presenting  my  bride,  Mrs.  Thomas  Morton 
Pierson,  to  the  officers  and  members  of 
the  organization  and  in  extending  one  and 
all  a  cordial  invitation  to  call  upon  us 
whenever  it  pleases  you  to  come  our  way. 
With  felicitations  and  kind  regards,  I 
beg  to  remain, 

Yours  fraternally. 

T.  M.  Pierson, 
Vice-President, 
Order   Railroad   Telegraphers. 


MANION'S  CONGRATULATIONS. 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Jime  9,  1914. 
To  the  Editor  Telegrapher: 

I  am  just  in  receipt  of  an  official  docu- 
ment, announcing  the  marriage  of  my 
esteemed  contemporary,  Bro.  Thomas  M. 
Pierson,  Second  Vice-President,  and  Miss 
Blanche  L.  Traub,  of  Central  Square.  N.  Y. 


MRS.  THOMAS  MORTON  PIERSON, 
The  Bride. 

Permit  me,  through  the  columns  of  The 
Telegrapher,  to  extend  to  the  happy  couple 
my  heartiest  congratulations,  and  assuring 
Bro.  Pierson  and  his  charming  bride  that 
the  very  best  wishes  of  his  many  friends  on 


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the  Pacific  Coast  are  incorporated  in  the 
blessings  I  am  delegated  to  bestow  upon 
them. 

And  I  also  wish  to  take  this  opportunity 
to  offer  my  congratulations  to  my  old  friend 
and  comrade,  Bro.  George  E.  Joslin,  of  the 
Board  of  Directors,  and  to  Mrs.  Joslin, 
whose  marriage  was  solemnized  last  March, 
and  to  wish  them  perpetual  happiness  and 
prosperity. 

The  April  Telegrapher  contained  an 
article  by  our  worthy  Second  Vice-Presi- 
dent, in  which  he  referred  to  his  Bachelor 
Cabinet,  composed  of  Bro.  Joslin  and  my- 
self. The  "Cabinet"  has  disbanded.  My 
two  compatriots  have  plunged  into  the  sea 
of  matrimony,  as  the  last  of  the  Mohicans 
I  still  carry  the  banner  of  "Bachelorhood," 
the  only  living  specie  to  be  found  among 
the  Grand  Officers.  Alas!  I  must  plod  on 
unattended,  sans  Pierson,  sans  Joslin,  sans 
matrimonial  hope. 

Yours  fraternally, 

E.  J.  Manion, 
Fifth    Vice-President. 


THE  C.  T.  U.  OF  A.  CONVENTION. 

THE  Fifth  Biennial  Session  of  the 
*  General  Assembly  of  the  Commer- 
cial Telegraphers*  Union  of  Amer- 
ica was  held  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  June  8th 
to  11th,  inclusive,  with  a  good  representa- 
tion present. 

The  reports  of  the  President  and  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  showed  consider- 
able progress  had  been  made  during  the 
last  two  years  in  increasing  the  member- 
ship and  that  the  prospects  for  the  future 
were  very  bright.  At  its  session  on  June 
9th,  the  convention  took  cognizance  of  the 
fact  that  that  date  was  the  twenty-eighth 
anniversary  of  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  and  the  following  message 
was  sent  by  order  of  the  convention : 

"Detroit,  Mich.,  June  9,  1914. 
"L.  W.  Quick, 

"Grand  Secretary  O.  R.  T.. 
"St.  Louis,  Mo. 
"Commercial  Telegraphers*  Union  in  con- 
vention assembled,  by  unanimous     resolu- 
tion,   extend    to    your    organization    their 
heartiest    congratulations    upon    this,    the 


twenty-eighth  anniversary  of  your  exist- 
ence. The  convention  further  recorded 
itself  as  being  favorable  to  continuation 
and  a  stronger  sense  of  affiliation  with  our 
kindred,  and  further  wish  you  a  long  life 
and  abundant  success  in  the  future  under- 
takings and  stand  ready  to  co-operate  at 
any  time  in  anything  which  may  be  of  mu- 
tual benefit.  We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Per- 
ham  for  his  gracious  participations  in  our 
deliberations. 

(Signed)  "Commercial  Telegraphers' 
of  America." 

Officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing 
term  as  follows:  President,  S.  J.  Konen- 
kamp;  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
Wesley  Russell;  Vice-President,  James  F. 
Campbell.  Members  of  the  General  Exec- 
utive Board :  Chas.  E.  Hill,  Joseph  F.  Mal- 
lon,  Chas.  H.  Ludwig,  D.  K.  Stevenson  and 
C.  H.  McElreath. 


PHILLIPS'  CODE  REVISED. 

MR.  EUGENE  E.  BRUCKNER,  the 
well-known  press  operator,  now 
located  at  Spokane,  Wash.,  has. 
under  the  authority  of  Walter  P.  Phillips 
and  with  the  assistance  of  a  number  of 
officials  and  operators  in  the  press  service, 
thoroughly  revised  Phillips*  Code,  and  the 
new  edition  will  be  ready  for  delivery  in 
a  few  days.  Mr.  Bruckner  was  consid- 
ered by  Mr.  Phillips  the  most  competent 
authority  to  undertake  this  important  work, 
and  so  satisfactorily  has  the  task  been 
accomplished  that  the  finished  book  has 
received  the  stamp  of  approval  of  the  Asso- 
ciated Press,  the  United  Press,  the  Pub- 
lishers Press,  and  all  other  newspaper 
agencies,  as  well  as  the  endorsement  of 
press  operators,  well  qualified  to  judge  the 
merits  of  the  new  book.  A  large  number 
of  officials  and  operators  in  the  press  serv- 
ice were  also  frequently  consulted  on -the 
revision. 

The  new  book  was  desirable  for  the  same 
reasons  that  makes  necessary  a  revision 
of  scientific  text  books  with  the  progress 
of  each  decade. 

Thirty  years  ago,  when  Mr.  Phillips  first 
published  his  work,  a  large  number  of 
words  were  used  that  today  are  almost 
obsolete,   and   several   hundreds   of   others, 


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not  provided  for  then,  have  come  into  gen- 
eral use.  Provision  must  therefore  be 
made  for  the  newer  modes  of  expression. 

As  indubitable  evidence  of  this  need,  men 
who  have  joined  the  ranks  of  the  press 
associations  in  recent  years  have  found 
themselves  wholly  perplexed,  and  have 
been  humiliated  by  apparent  incompetence 
owing  to  their  inability  readily  to  interpret 
hundreds  of  contractions  in  constant  use 
but  not  honored  by  Phillips*  Code. 

The  whole  object  of  the  revision  has 
been  to  promote  greater  accuracy  and  re- 
duce memorizing  to  a  minimum.  Under 
the  new  system,  an  operator  who  knows 
the  code  for  Assist  does  not  need  to  know 
the  specific  contraction  for  Consist,  Desist, 
Insist,  Persist,  Resist,  etc.,  for  all  arc 
formed  upon  the  same  basis.  Nor  is  it 
probable  that  the  operator  could  make  a 
mistake  in  their  translation  if,  by  force  of 
sheer  will-power,  he  tried. 

The  price  of  Phillips'  Code  is  $1.00. 

Remit  by  post  office  or  express  money 
order  to 

L.  W.  QUICK, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


HOURS  OF  SERVICE  LAW. 

THE  following  decisions  recently 
rendered  in  the  United  States 
courts  in  causes  brought  under  the 
hours-of-service  law  will  be  of  general 
interest : 

No.   1751 

United      States     vs.      Oregon- Washington 

Railroad  &  Navigation  Company. 

In  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States 
for  the  Eastern  District  of  Wash- 
ington, Northern  Division. 
April  23,  1914. 
In  an  action  under  the  hours  of  service 
act,    in    which    the    basis    of    the    alleged 
violation  was  the  excess  service  of  a  tele- 
graph operator  in  a  continuously  operated 
day    and    night   office,   on    ten    consecutive 
days,    it   developed   that   the   employe   had 
been  positively  instructed  by  his  superior 
officer  not  to  remain  on  duty  in  excess  of 
nine  hours  in  any  twenty-four-hour  period. 


and  that  his  violation  of  such  instructions 
had  been  unknown  to  the  defendant;  Held: 

1.  That  the  safety.-appliance  act  and 
kindred  statutes  impose  positive  and  abso- 
lute duties  on  carriers  the  nonperformance 
of  which  is  not  excused  by  the  exercise 
of  reasonable  diligence  or  due  care  on  their 
part,  and  the  hours  of  service  act  admits 
of  no  other  rational  construction; 

2.  That  the  word  ''permit,**  as  used  in 
the  statute,  means  "a  failure  to  prohibit  by 
one  who  has  the  power  and  authority  to 
do  so;'* 

3.  That  the  expression  "all  its  oflficers 
and  agents,*'  as  used  in  the  statute,  can 
not  be  limited  to  general  officers  and  agents, 
since  the  knowledge  of  such  officers  and 
agents  was  imputable  to  carriers  by  the 
common  law,  and  the  hours  of  service  act 
is  more  than  merely  declaratory  of  the 
common  law;  and 

4.  That  neither  the  lack  of  actual  knowl- 
edge on  the  part  of  the  defendant  that 
the  act  was  being  violated  nor  its  previous 
instructions  to  the  contrary  is  a  defense  to 
an  action  for  the  penalty  prescribed. 

Francis  A.  Garrecht,  United  States  at- 
torney, and  Otis  B.  Kent,  special  assistant 
United  States  attorney,  for  plaintiff. 

Hamblen  &  Gilbert,  for  defendant. 

OPINION  OF  THE  COURT. 
RuDKiN,  District  Judge: 

This  is  an  action  to  recover  penalties 
for  violation  of  the  act  of  Congress  of 
March  4,  1907,  entitled,  "An  act  to  promote 
the  safety  of  employes  and  travelers  upon 
railroads  by  limiting  the  hours  of  service 
of  employes  thereon**  (34  Stat.,  1415),  com- 
monly known  as  "The  hours  of  service 
act."  The  complaint  contains  ten  counts  or 
causes  of  action  in  all,  the  first  based  on 
excessive  hours  of  service  by  an  employe 
named  Longabaugh  on  the  21st  day  of 
April,  1913,  and  the  remaining  nine  on 
excessive  hours  of  r-ervice  by  the  same 
employe  on  the  nine  succeeding  days.  When 
the  case  was  called  for  trial  a  jury  was 
empaneled  and  sworn,  but  the  parties  there- 
after agreed  upon  the  facts,  and  the  jury 
was  discharged  by  consent  and  the  cause 
submitted  to  the  court  on  a  written  stipula- 
tion.    From  this  stipulation  it  appears  that 


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the  defendant  corporation  is  a  common 
carrier  by  railroad  engaged  in  interstate 
commerce;  that  Wallula,  an  office  on  its 
line  of  railway,  is  a  station  continuously 
operated  night  and  day;  that  on  the  21st 
day  of  April,  1913,  and  on  each  of  the 
nine  succeeding  days  the  employe  Longa- 
baugh  went  on  duty  as  agent  at  that  place 
at  the  hour  of  7  o'clock  a  m.,  and  remained 
on  duty  continuously  as  such  agent  until  the 
hour  of  7  o'clock  p.  m.,  and  thereafter  re- 
mained on  duty  continuously  as  a  telegraph 
operator  and,  by  use  of  the  telegraph,  dis- 
patched, reported,  transmitted,  received  and 
delivered  orders  pertaining  to  or  affecting 
train  movements  until  the  hour  of  12  o'clock 
midnight;  that  before  the  employe  Longa- 
baugh  had  performed  any  excessive  hours 
of  service  he  was  instructed  by  his  superior 
officer  not  to  work  in  excess  of  nine  in 
any  24-hour  period,  either  as  agent  or 
operator,  or  in  both  capacities,  and  that 
he  remained  on  duty  for  a  Ipnger  period 
than  nine  successive  hours  in  violation  of 
such  instructions  and  without  the  actual 
knowledge  of  his  superior  officers.  The 
sole  question  presented  for  decision,  there- 
fore, is,  did  the  instructions  to  the  em- 
ploye not  to  violate  the  law,  or  want  of 
knowledge  of  a  violation  of  the  law  on  the 
part  of  his  superior  officers,  constitute  a 
defense. 

It  is  now  well  settled  that  the  safety-ap- 
pliance act  and  kindred  statutes  impose 
positive  and  absolute  duties  on  carriers  the 
nonperformance  of  which  is  not  excused  by 
the  exercise  of  reasonable  diligence  or  due 
care  on  their  part,  and  the  hours-of -service 
act  admits  of  no  other  rational  construc- 
tion. (St.  Louis  &  Iron  Mountain  Ry.  vs. 
Taylor,  210  U.  S.,  281 ;  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.  vs. 
United  States,  220  U.  S.,  559;  Delk  vs. 
St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  R.  R.,  220  U.  S., 
580.) 

It  is  urged  that  the  words  "require  or 
permit"  imply  consent  or  knowledge  on  the 
part  of  the  employer,  and  this  is  perhaps 
their  common  significance;  but  the  word 
"permit"  also  means  a  failure  to  prohibit 
by  one  who  has  the  power  and  authority 
to  do  so,  and  in  my  opinion  the  term  is 
here  used  in  the  latter  sense. 


In  United  States  vs.  San  Francisco 
Bridge  Co.  (88  Fed.,  891),  cited  by  the 
defendant,  section  2  of  the  act  under  con- 
sideration expressly  provided: 

"That  any  officer  or  agent  of  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  United  States  or  of  the 
District  of  Cx)lumbia,  or  any  contractor  or 
subcontractor  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to 
employ,  direct,  or  control  any  laborer  or 
mechanic  employed  upon  any  of  the  public 
works  of  the  United  States  or  of  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia,  who  shall  intentionally 
violate  any  provision  of  this  act,  shall  be 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor." 

The  criminal  intent  was  there  made  a 
part  of  the  offense  by  express  legislative 
enactment,  and  the  word  "permit"  was  of 
necessity  given  the  meaning  here  contended 
for  by  the  defendant.  But  the  act  now 
under  consideration  expressly  provides  in 
Section  3  that  "in  all  prosecutions  under 
this  act  *  the  common  carrier  shall  be 
deemed  to  have  had  knowledge  of*  all  acts 
of  all  its  officers  and  agents,"  and  this 
provision  eliminates  all  questions  of  knowl- 
edge or  criminal  intent. 

Nor  can  the  expression,  "all  its  officers 
and  agents,"  be  limited  to  general  officers 
and  agents,  as  claimed  by  the  defendant. 
The  knowledge  of  such  general  officers  or 
agents  is  imputed  to  the  company  by  the 
common  law,  and  it  is  very  ajiparent  that 
the  statute  in  question  is  not  merely  de- 
claratory of  the  common  law.  As  said  by 
the  court  in  the  Taylor  case,  supra: 

"In  the  case  before  us  the  liability  of 
the  defendant  does  not  grow  out  of  the 
common-law  duty  of  master  to  servant. 
The  Congress,  not  satisfied  with  the  com- 
mon-law duty  and  its  resulting  liability,  has 
prescribed  and  defined  the  law  by  statute. 
We  have  nothing  to  do  but  to  ascertain  and 
declare  the  meaning  of  a  few  simple  words 
in  which  the  duty  is  described.  It  is 
enacted  that  "no  cars,  either  loaded  or 
unloaded,  shall  be  used  in  interstate  traffic 
which  do  not  comply  with  the  standard." 
There  is  no  escape  from  the  meaning  of 
these  words.  Explanation  can  not  clarify 
them,  and  ought  not  to  be  employed  to 
confuse  them  or  lessen  their  significance. 
The  obvious  purpose  of  the  legislature  was 
to  supplant  the  qualified  duty  of  the  com- 


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mon  law  with  an  absolute  duty  deemed  by 
it  more  just.  If  the  railroad  does,  in  point 
of  fact,  use  cars  which  do  not  comply  with 
the  standard,  it  violates  the  plain  prohibi- 
tions of  the  law,  and  there  arises  from  that 
violation  the  liability  to  make  compensation 
to  one  who  is  injured  by  it.  It  is  urged 
that  this  is  a  harsh  construction.  To  this 
we  reply  that  if  it  be  the  true  construction, 
its  harshness  is  no  concern  of  the  courts. 
They  have  no  responsibility  for  the  justice 
or  wisdom  of  legislation  and  no  duty  except 
to  enforce  the  law  as  it  is  written,  unless  it 
is  clearly  beyond  .the  constitutional  power 
of  the  lawmaking  body.  It  is  said  that  the 
liability  under  the  statute,  as  thus  con- 
strued, imposes  so  great  a  hardship  upon 
the  railroads  that  it  ought  not  to  be  sup- 
posed that  Congress  intended  it.  Certainly 
the  statute  ought  not  to  be  given  an  absurd 
or  utterly  unreasonable  interpretation  lead- 
ing to  hardship  and  injustice,  if  any  other 
interpretation  is  reasonably  possible.  But  this 
argument  is  a  dangerous  one,  and  never 
should  be  heeded  where  the  hardship  would 
be  occasional  and  exceptional.  It  would 
be  better,  it  was  once  said  by  Lord  Eldon, 
to  look  hardship  in  the  face  rather  than 
break  down  the  rules  of  law.  But  when 
applied  to  the  case  at  bar  the  argument 
of  hardship  is  plausible  only  when  the  at- 
tention is  directed  to  the  material  interest 
of  the  employer  to  the  exclusion  of  the 
interests  of  the  employe  and  of  the  public. 
Where  an  injury  happens  through  the  ab- 
sence of  a  safe  drawbar,  there  must  be 
hardship.  Such  an  injury  must  be  an  irre- 
parable misfortune  to  some  one.  If  it  must 
be  borne  entirely  by  him  who  suffers  it. 
that  is  a  hardship  to  him.  If  its  burden  is 
transferred,  as  far  as  it  is  capable  of  trans- 
fer, to  the  employer,  it  is  a  hardship  to 
him.  It  is  quite  conceivable  that  Congress, 
contemplating  the  inevitable  hardship  of 
such  injuries,  and  hoping  to  diminish  the 
economic  loss  to  the  community  resulting 
from  them,  should  deem  it  wise  to  impose 
their  burdens  upon  those  who  could  meas- 
urably control  their,  causes,  instead  of  upon 
those  who  are  in  the  main  helpless  in  that 
regard.  Such  a  policy  would  be  intelligible, 
and,  to  say  the  least,  not  so  unreasonable 
as  to  require  us  to  doubt  that  it  was  in- 


tended, and  to  seek  some  unnatural  inter- 
pretation of  common  words. 

For  these  reasons  I  am  of  the  opinion 
that  the  knowledge  of  the  agent  Longa- 
baugh  was  the  knowledge  of  the  compan> 
and  that  the  instructions  given  by  his 
superior  officer  not  to  work  excessive  hours, 
or  a  want  of  knowledge  on  the  part  of  his 
.superior  officers  that  he  did  in  fact  work 
excessive  hours  is  no  defense.  I  therefore 
adjudge  the  defendant  guilty  on  all  corniis 
and  impose  a  tine  of  $100  and  costs  for 
each  violation. 


No.   1483. 

United  States  of  .\merica,  vs.  Northern 
Pacific  Railway  Company. 

United  States  District  Court,  Elastern  Dis- 
trict of  Washington,  Northern  Division. 

Decided  April  21.  1914. 

The  period  of  service  of  a  given  train 
crew  ended  seventeen  hours  and  thirty  min- 
utes after  its  inception,  but  in  the  interim 
the  men  were  entirely  relieved  from  dul> 
for  a  predetermined  period  of  one  hour 
and  thirty  minutes,  a  watchman  then  beine 
in  charge  of  the  train;  Held,  That  such  a 
lay-off  or  release  from  duty,  even  though 
for  a  definite  period,  does  not  break  the 
continuity  of  service  within  the  meaning 
of   the  hours  of   service  act. 

Francis  A.  Garrecht,  United  States  at- 
torney, and  Otis  B.  Kent,  special  assistant 
United  States  attorney,  for  plaintiff. 

Edward  J.  Cannon,  for  defendant. 

OPINION   OF  THE  COURT. 
RuDKiN,  District  Judge. 

This  is  an  action  to  recover  penalties 
for  violation  of  the  act  of  Congress  of 
March  4,  1907,  entitled,  "An  act  to  promote 
the  safety  of  employes  and  travelers  upon 
railroads  by  limiting  the  hours  of  ser^-icc 
of  employes  thereon"  (34  Stat.,  1415),  com- 
monly known  as  "The  hours  of  service 
act."  The  complaint  contains  six  counts 
or  causes  of  action  in  all,  based  upon  ex- 
cessive hours  of  service  by  the  several 
members  of  the  same  train  crew.  The 
case  has  been  submitted  to  the  court  upon 


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an  agreed  statement  of    facts   from   which 
the  following  appears : 

The  defendant  is  a  common  carrier  by 
railroad  engaged  in  interstate  commerce, 
and  the  several  employes  •  named  in  the 
diflferent  counts  or  causes  of  action  were 
in  the  employ  of  the  defendant  engaged  in 
or  in  connection  with  the  movement  of  its 
trains;  on  the  10th  day  of  January,  1912, 
the  engineer  and  tireman  of  engine  No. 
1507,  hauHng  an  eastbound  extra  freight 
train  from  Tacoma,  Wash.,  to  Cle  Elum, 
Wash.,  went  on  duty  at  the  hour  of  5:30 
a.  m.,  and  remained  on  duty  until  11  p.  m. 
of  the  same  day;  the  conductor  and  the 
remaining  members  of  the  crew  went  on 
duty  at  the  hour  of  5  o'clock  a.  m.,  and 
remained  on  duty  until  the  hour  of  10:30 
o'clock  p.  m. ;  the  schedule  time  out  of 
Tacoma  was  6  o'clock  a.  m.,  but  the  de- 
parture of  the  train  was  delayed  for  forty- 
five  minutes  by  reason  of  a  derailment 
in  the  yard>;  the  train  arrived  at  Auburn, 
eighteen  miles  east  of  Tacoma,  at  8:25  a. 
m.,  and  was  there  held  for  a  period  of  one 
hour  and  thirty  minutes  to  permit  superior 
trains  to  meet  and  pass;  during  this  period 
of  one  hour  and  thirty  minutes  the  train 
was  placed  in  charge  of  an  engine  foreman 
or  watchman  at  Auburn,  and  the  train  crew 
laid  off  or  released  from  duty.  If  the  lay- 
off of  one  hour  and  thirty  minutes  at 
Auburn  be  included  in  the  hours  of  service 
of  the  crew,  the  law  has  been  transgressed ; 
but  if  excluded,  the  time  of  actual  service 
.  falls  within  the  sixteen-hour  period  limited 
by  law.  The  sole  question  presented  for 
decision  is,  therefore,  does  a  definite  lay-off 
or  release  from  duty  for  a  period  of  one 
hour  and  thirty  minutes,  under  the  circum- 
stances stated,  break  the  continuity  of  the 
service  within  the  meaning  of  the  law.  I 
am  of  the  opinion  that  it  does  not.  In 
the  case  of  United  States  vs.  Chicago, 
Milwaukee  &  P.  S.  Ry.  Co.,  197  Fed.,  624, 
I  held  that  a  lay  off  of  from  thirty  to 
forty-five  minutes  for  breakfast  and  of 
about  one  hour  each  for  the  midday  and 
evening  meals  did  not  break  the  continuity 
of  the  service.  I  further  held  in  the  same 
case  that  an  indefinite  lay-off  of  three 
hours  while  the  train  crew  was  awaiting  the 
arrival  of  a  helper  engine  at  a  small  way 


station  did  not  break  the  continuity  of  the 
service:  This  decision  was  cited  with  ap- 
parent approval  in  the  case  of  M.,  K.  &  T. 
Ry.  Co.,  vs.  U.  S.,  231  U.  S.,  112.  That 
case,  it  seems  to  me,  is  controlling  here. 
The  purpose  of  the  statute  is  plain,  and 
it  must  be  so  construed  as  to  promote 
its  policy.  The  hours  of  service  of  rail- 
way trainmen  are  long  at  best,  leaving  only 
eight  hours  for  rest  and  recreation,  and 
if  this  brief  period  can  be  broken  into  frag- 
ments the  purpose  and  policy  of  the  law 
will  be  entirely  frustrated.  If  a  train  crew 
may  be  laid  off  for  an  hour  and  a  half  at 
one  point  to  suit  the  convenience  or  neces- 
sities of  the  company,  it  may  be  laid  off 
for  a  like  period  at  another,  and  the  mem- 
bers of  the  crew  thus  wholly  deprived  of 
any  substantial  period  for  either  sleep  or 
rest.  If  this  crew  had  not  been  released 
from  duty  at  Auburn,  the  members  would 
have  been  compelled  to  remain  idle  until 
the  time  of  departure  arrived,  and  the  re- 
lease for  the  brief  period  allowed  by  the 
company  permitted  them  to  do  little  else. 
The  release  was  of  no  benefit  to  the  crew 
and  could  subserve  no  substantial  purpose 
except  to  obviate  the  penalty  imposed  by 
law.  Perhaps  it  can  not  be  said  as  a 
matter  of  law  in  all  cases  whether  a  re- 
lease from  duty  for  a  fixed  period  of  time 
will  or  will  not  be  sufficient  to  break  the 
continuity  of  the  service.  No  doubt  in 
extreme  cases  the  court  may  declare  as  a 
matter  of  law  that  a  given  period  is  so 
short  as  not  to  break  the  continuity  of  the 
service,  or  that  another  period  is  so  long 
as  to  break  the  continuity  of  the  service; 
but  between  these  extremes  there  is  a 
twilight  zone,  where  the  question  becomes  a 
mixed  one  of  law  and  fact.  This  case,  how- 
ever, has  been  submitted  to  the  court  for 
decision,  and  whatever  inferences  are  to  be 
drawn  from  the  admitted  facts  must  be 
drawn  by  the  court,  and  under  the  ad- 
mitted facts  I  am  of  the  opinion  that  the 
plain  spirit  and  policy  of  the  law  has  been 
violated.  I  therefore  adjudge  the  defend- 
ant guilty  on  each  count  or  cause  of  action, 
and  impose  a  penalty  of  $100  and  costs  for 
each  violation. 
Let  judgment  be  entered  accordingly. 


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Big  Four  Railway  System  Division  No. 
138  will  hereafter  be  known  as  Division 
No.  3. 


Eight  hundred  and  seventy-nine  new 
members  were  initiated  into  the  Order 
during  the  month  of  May,  1914. 


Membership  cards  for  the  new  term, 
July  1st  to  December  31st,  have  already 
been  received  and  are  being  distributed 
as  fast  as  members  pay  their  dues. 


W.  H.  Husted,  General  Chairman  Erie 
Railway  System  Division  No.  42,  is  a  can- 
didate for  the  nomination  for  the  office 
of  county  auditor  of  Union  County,  Ohio. 


The  Order  celebrated  its  twenty-eighth 
anniversary  on  June  9th,  and  it  was  most 
fitting  that  the  Order  should  have  more 
members  actually  paid  up  on  that  date 
than  ever  before  in  its  history. 


Since  the  last  announcement  system 
divisions  have  been  organized  on  the 
Georgia  Railroad,  the  Florida  East  Coast 
Railway,  the  Oregon,  Washington  Rail- 
way and  Navigation  Company  lines  and 
the  Philadelphia  and  Reading  Railway. 


Henry  C.  Peterson,  Cert.  191,  Div.  4, 
is  a  candidate  for  nomination  for  the 
office  of  State  Railway  Commissioner  of 
Nebraska.  He  has  been  a  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  Order  for  many  years,  and  no 
doubt  will  receive  the  active  support  of 
the  union  men  of  that  State. 


A  press  dispatch  from  Washington 
says  that  Congress  will  allow  the  rail- 
roads of  the  country  more  compensation 
for  carrying  the  mail.  It  is  estimated 
that  the  increase  will  be  about  $10,000,000, 
exclusive  of  additional  compensation  for 
carrying  the  increased  volume  of  parcel 
post  matter.     It  is  also  proposed  to  pay 


the  railroads  for  space  actually  required 
for  transporting  the  mail,  instead  of  on 
a  weight  basis. 


The  Ohio  State  Industrial  Commission 
has  set  a  precedent  in  administering  the 
Workmen's  Compensation  Act  by  grant- 
ing a  lump  sum  award  in  a  total  dis- 
ability case.  The  beneficiary  of  this 
award  will  receive  a  lump  sum  of 
$3,646.75,  in  addition  to  $9.00  per  week 
for  the  remainder  of  his  life. 


State  Senator  W.  K.  McLaurin,  of 
Vicksburg,  Miss.,  who  during  the  last 
session  of  the  Mississippi  Legislature 
rendered  such  valuable  service  in  assist- 
ing the  telegraphers  in  getting  their 
bonding  bill  through  the  Senate,  is  now  a 
candidate  for  circuit  judge.  His  district 
is  composed  of  the  counties  of  Warren, 
Sharkey,  Issaquena  and  Cla^irborne. 


Congressman  MacDonald  has  intro- 
duced a  bill  in  Congress  to  establish  a 
national  employment  bureau  under  the 
Department  of  Labor.  Under  the  pro- 
posed legislation  the  bureau  would  be 
directly  administered  by  three  commis- 
sioners and  every  post  office  would  be- 
come a  labor  exchange.  Persons  desir- 
ing employment  would  apply  to  their 
local  post  office,  filing  an  application  in 
duplicate  on  blanks  prepared  for  that 
purpose. 


The  question  of  which  was  the  first 
schedule  made  by  the  Order  has  been  a 
subject  of  discussion  for  many  years  past, 
and  as  the  Editor  recently  had  occasion 
to  look  the  matter  up  from  the  official 
record  in  order  to  settle  a  wager  which 
was  referred  to  him,  the  following  in- 
formation is  given  for  those  who  may  be 
interested:  The  first  schedule  made  by 
the  Order  was  on  the  Atlantic  &  Pacific 
Railway  on  December  16,  1891;  the  sec- 


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ond  schedule  was  made  on  the  Denver  & 
Rio  Grande  Railroad  on  February  20, 
1892;  the  third  schedule  was  made  on  the 
Santa  Fe  on  April  1,  1892,  and  the  fourth 
on  the  Pittsburg  &  Western  Railway  on 
June  1,  1892. 


The  report  also  shows  that  there  wer<* 
399  aliens  returned  after  landing. 


Warning  has  reached  the  headquarters 
of  the  Order  against  a  party  traveling  in 
and  around  New  York  City,  going  under 
the  name  of  W.  S*.  Gordon,  and  who  pre- 
tends to  represent  Bosworth  &  Kent,  46 
India  street,  Boston,  Mass.,  lubricating 
oil,  who  is  constantly  telling  a  hard  luck 
story  and  soliciting  assistance  from 
agents.  It  is  said  there  is  no  such  firm 
as  Bosworth  &  Kent,  and  that  Gordon 
is  an  imposter. 


An  International  Telegraphers'  Tourna- 
ment is  beihg  arranged  to  be  held  at  the 
Panama  Pacific  Exposition  grounds  on 
May  24,  25  and  26,  1915.  The  contestants 
will  be  entered  free.  Many  valuable 
prizes  will  be  oflFered.  It  is  proposed  to 
divide  the  contest  into  various  classes, 
some  for  railroad  men,  others  for  com- 
mercial men  and  still  other  contests  to 
be  a  free-for-all,  and  there  will  be  a  first, 
second  and  third  prize  in  each  class.  J. 
C.  Arthur,  Cert.  3  in  the  Grand  Division, 
whose  address  is  244  California  street, 
San  Francisco,  is  taking  the  lead  in  the 
movement  for  this  tournament. 


The  statement  issued  by  the  Bureau  of 
Immigration  for  the  month  of  April, 
1914,  shows  that  there  were  167,546  aliens 
landed  at  the  various  ports  of  entry  dur- 
ing the  month;  that  there  were  4,187  de- 
barred from  entrance,  classified  as  fol- 
lows: Idiots,  156;  insane  and  epileptic, 
23;  loathsome  or  dangerous  contagious 
diseases,  239;  professional  beggars,  1; 
paupers,  1;  likely,  to  become  public 
charges,  1,840;  mentally  or  physically 
defective,  1,110;  contract  laborers,  488; 
accompanying  aliens,  40;  under  sixteen 
years  of  age  and  unaccompanied  by 
parent,  61;  assisted  aliens,  44;  criminals, 
105;  polygamists,  10;  prostitutes  and 
procurers,  52;  without  passport,  1;  under 
provisions  -of  Chinese  exclusion  act,  16. 


Since  the  advent  of  the  parcel  post,  the 
post  office  department  is  exerting  itself 
to  bring  the  consumer  and  the  producer 
closer  together  by  means  of  that  service. 
As  a  result  of  this  plan,  Postmaster 
Selph,  of  St.  Louis,  recently  received 
instructions  from  Postmaster-General 
Burleson  to  prepare  and  organize  his 
office  so  as  to  be  an  intermediary  be- 
tween the  produce  farmers,  dairymen 
and  poultrymen  and  the  consumer  living 
in  St.  Louis,  and  it  is  presumed  similar 
instructions  were  issued  in  other  large 
cities.  Lists  are  to  be  printed  containing 
the  names  of  all  farmers  in  Missouri, 
Illinois,  Iowa,  Arkansas  and  Oklahoma, 
who  wish  to  ship  eggs,  butter  and  gen- 
eral produce  to  consumers  in  St.  Louis, 
via  parcel  post  service.  These  lists  are 
to  be  distributed  by  letter  carriers  to 
patrons  of  the  St.  Louis  post  office. 


A  press  dispatch  from  Portland,  Ore., 
says: 

"For  violations  of  sections  of  the  inter- 
state commerce  law  relating  to  the  work- 
ing of  employes  overtime,  the  O.-W.  R. 
&  N.  Company  was  fined  a  total  of  $3,350 
by  Judge  Bean  in  United  States  District 
Court. 

"For  failure  to  report  the  overtime  put 
in  by  a  freight  crew  for  thirty  days,  Judge 
Bean  imposed  the  statutory  fine  of  $100 
a  day.  He  directed  a  verdict  at  the  con- 
clusion of  the  evidence. 

"Because  five  members  of  a  train  crew 
were  worked  overtime  in  caring  for  a 
hotbox,  and  it  was  not  reported,  a  fine  of 
$250  was  imposed,  or  $50  for  each  count 
in  the  indictment.  The  maximum  fine  of 
$100  for  each  offense  was  not  imposed 
because  at  the  time  of  the  offense  the 
law  had  not  been  construed  to  have  its 
present  accepted  meaning. 

"The  third  fine  was  one  of  $100  for 
working  a  telegrapher  two  shifts,  or 
eighteen  hours  straight.  The  telegrapher 
had  been  sent  to  relieve  the  operator  at 
Htlgard,  Ore." 


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The  following  births  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher: 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  F.  Sumner,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Clarence  E.  Chapman, 
a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  G.  F'air,  of  Harmon, 
Ohio,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  A.  Baker,  of  Angola, 
N.  Y.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  L.  R.  Greer,  of  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Pate,  of  Fores- 
ton,  S.  C,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  D.  M.  Rogers,  of  Reg- 
ister, Ga.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  F.  A.  Dawley,  of  Wes- 
ton, Wash.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Wagner,  of  Port- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and   Mrs.  W.   R.   Lepp,  of   Bil- 
lings, Mont.,  a  girl. 

To    Bro.    and    Mrs.    T.    G.    Stewart,    of 
Pooler,  Ga.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and   Mrs.   F*.  N.  Hays,  of  Van 
Buren,  Ark.,  a  boy. 

To    Bro.    and    Mrs.    H.    B.    Ritchie,    of 
Griffith,  Ind.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Beal,  of  Ster- 
ling. N.  Dak.,  a  girl. 

To   Bro.  and   Mrs.  J.  L.   Conley,  of   Ft. 
Worth,  Tex.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  S.  Prime,  of  Mon- 
mouth, Ore.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Taylor,  of  Graf- 
ton, N.  Dak.,  a  girl. 

To    Bro.    and    Mrs.    F.    A.    McCuen,    of 
Oneida,  N.  Y.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Adolph  Modricker,  of 
Wabash,  Ind.,  a  boy. 

^    To   Bro.   and    Mrs.    H.    D.    Chappell,   of 
Scotland,  Tex.,  a  boy. 

To    Bro.    and    Mrs.    John    J.    Kuhn,    of 
Tacoma,  Wash.,  a  boy. 


To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Scarborough,  of 
Caldwell,  Idaho,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hedgepeth,  of 
Hobgood,  N.  C,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  F.  Packwood,  of 
West  Baden,  Ind.,  a  boy. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  A.  Arbogast  of 
Stornaway,  Sask.,  a  girl. 

To  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Edmonds,  of 
Middlebrook,  Mo.,  a  boy. 


The  following  marriages  have  been  re- 
ported since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegra- 
pher: 

Bro.  Fred  H.  Joels,  of  Div.  126,  to  Miss 
Voss. 

Bro.  S.  T.  Remsnyder,  of  Div.  8,  to  Mis> 
Sara  I.  Leech. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Cranberry,  of  Div.  93,  to  Miss 
Marie  Boyer. 

Bro.  A.  V.  Kerwin,  of  Div.  20,  to  Miss 
Mary  Brandt. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Lester,  of  Div.  Id,  to  Miss 
Hazel  Gardner. 

Bro.  V.  A.  Lapalme,  of  Div.  1,  to  Mis< 
Maria  A.  Masse. 

Bro.  Elmer  W.  White,  of  Div.  8,  to  Miss 
Bernice  E.  Stevens. 

Bro.  L.  E.  Botsford,  of  Div.  29,  to  Miss 
Bertha  H.  Calhoun. 

At  Anna,  111.,  Bro.  C.  S.  Brown,  of  Div. 
34,  to  Miss  Josie  Hess. 

At  Billings,  Mont.,  Bro.  E.  F.  Duff,  of 
Div.  54,  to  Miss  Hanlon. 

At  Stovall,  Ga.,  Bro.  Thos.  J.  Bridges,  of 
Div.  146,  to  Miss  Hardy. 

At  Pekin,  HI.,  Bro.  F.  Pfieffer,  of  Div. 
2,  to  Miss  Eva  Blackburn. 

At  Lula,  Ga.,  Bro.  J.  A.  Barker,,  of  Div. 
59,  to  Miss  Montine  Bryant. 

At  La  Veta,  Colo.,  Bro.  A.  Tucker,  of 
Div.  49,  to  Miss  Zella  Springer. 

At  Erie,  Pa.,  Bro.  Frank  E.  Brochc.  ot 
Div.  129.  to  Miss  Laura  J.  Hopkins. 


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At  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Bro.  F.  L.  Patterson, 
of  Div.  25,  to  Miss  Florence  Krebs. 

At  Higginsville,  Mo.,  Bro.  A.  F.  Berg- 
schneider,  of  Div.  2,  to  Miss  Jones. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Phipps,  of  Div.  93,  to  Sister 
Mary  E.  Holliday,  also  of  Div.  93. 

At  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Bro.  G.  T.  Murray, 
of  Div.  126,  to  Miss  Myrtle  Dwight. 

At  Tacoma,  Wash.,  Bro.  F.  R.  Bradbury, 
of  Div.  54,  to  Miss  Hazel  V.  McAtee. 

At  Toronto,  Ont.,  Bro.  W.  H.  McEwan, 
of  Div.  7,  to  Miss  Margaret  Forrester. 

At  Walnut  Grove,  Minn.,  Bro.  W.  H. 
Small,  of  Div.  Id,  to  Miss  Lillian  Timm. 

At  Cherokee,  Ala.,  Bro.  Frank  S.  Monk, 
of  Div.  59,  to  Miss  Turner  Mae  Weaver. 

At  Thibodaux,  La.,  Bro.  Paul  Cham- 
paigne,  of  Div.  53,  to  Miss  Emile  Richard. 

At  Rougemont,  Que.,  Bro.  Alderic 
Ledoux,  of  Div.  151,  to  Miss  Blanche  Stc. 
Marie. 

The  Telegrapher  extends  congratula- 
tions to  the  happy  couples. 


The  following  deaths  have  been  reported 
since  the  last  issue  of  The  Telegrapher  : 

Bro.  J.  A.  Dunkle,  of  Div.  17. 
Bro.  A.  W.  Magaw,  of  Div.  8. 
Son  of  Bro.  A.  Filby,  of  Div.  44. 
Son  of  Bro.  J.  Blau,  of  Div.  Id. 
Bro.  Paul  C  Umstead,  of  Div.  14. 
Bro.  LeRoy  C.  Stalder,  of  Div.  1(>. 
Bro.  Graves  S.  Brendel,  of  Div.  ZZ. 
Father  of  Sister  L  Webb,  of  Div.  44. 
Bro.  Eugene  F.  Houghtaling,  of  Div.  8. 
Father  of  Bro.  C.  J.  Shotts.  of  Div.  34. 
Sister  of  Bro.  Sam.  Payne,  of  Div.  43. 
Mother  of  Bro.  G.  F.  Ritter,  of  Div.  8. 
Son  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Hopkins,  of  Div.  59. 
Wife  of  Bro.  W.  R.  Branscom,  of  Div.  2. 
Mother  of  Bro.  Thos.  Murray,  of  Div.  8. 
Mother  of  Bro.  D.  F.  Lorden,  of  Div.  42. 
Mother  of  Bro.  John  A.  Kuhn,  of  Div.  49. 
Mother  of  Bro.  E»  F.  Stewart,  of  Div.  53. 
Brother  of  Bro.  H.  P.  Pielert,  of  Div.  53. 
Mother  of  Bro.  H.  F.  Larken,  of  Div.  55. 
Mother  of  Bro.  John  A.  Rose,  of  Div.  76. 
Wife  of  Bro.  R.  G.  Reisinger,  of  Div.  93. 
Mother  of  Bro.  R.  R.  Hargitt.  of  Div.  130. 


At  Winona,  Minn.,  Bro.  G.  W.  Cotton,  of 
Div.  76. 

Granddaughter  of  Bro.  P.  H.  Sheedy,  of 
Div.  48. 

Father  of  Bro.  Geo.  H.  Mansfield,  of 
Div.  152. 

Infant  daughter  of  Bro.  J.  B.  Dixon,  of 
Div.  20. 

At  Sahville,  Va.,  Bro.  E.  B.  Glenn,  of 
Div.  14. 

Sister  of  Bros.  Chas.  and  Jas.  Smith,  both 
of  Div.  ZZ. 

Little  daughter  of  Bro.  L.  E.  Regenold, 
of  Div.  34. 


HARRY  F.  BURDICK, 
Deceased  Member  Div.  1. 

At  Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  mother  of  Bro.  L. 
Schulz.  of  Div.  29. 

At  San  Francisco  Hospital,  Bro.  W.  P. 
Larcey,  of  Div.  53. 

At  Grafton,  W.  Va.,  wife  of  Bro.  W.  R. 
Hargctt.  of  Div.  33. 

At  Bellefontainc,*  Ohio,  father  of  Bro.  W. 
A.  Stover,  of  Div.  18. 

At  Birmingham,  Ala.,  mother  of  Bro.  J. 
O.  Aldrich,  of  Div.  49. 

.A.t  Bellefontainc,  Ohio,  sister  of  Bro. 
John  Bazzle,  of  Div.  138. 

At  Eccles,  W.  Va.,  father  of  Sister  L.  M. 
Robinson  and  Sister  C.  B.  Fields,  both  of 
Div.  59. 

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WANTED. 

Present  address  of  Gem  Kalb,  formerly 
worked  at  McCoy,  near  Greensburg,  Ind. 

A.  J.  HORNUNG, 

Greensburg,  Ind. 

Present  address  of  J.  D.  Kincaid,  last 
heard  of  working  for  the  Sou.  Ry.  at  Cor- 
ona, Ala.    Left  there  some  time  last  March. 

P.  L.  KlNCAIO, 

Box  999,  Deland,  Fla. 

Present  address  of  W.  M.  Cote,  last  heard 
of  at  Fall  River,  Mass.  "Billy,"  if  you  see 
this,  write  me  at  Livingston,   Mont.,  care 

C.  D.,  N.  P.  Ry.    Am  at  Mission  again. 

J.  A.  Montague. 

Present  address  of  Opr.  P.  L.  R.  Faulk- 
ner, last  heard  of  in  Mississippi.  "FA/'  if 
you  see  this,  write  me ;  am  anxious  to  hear 
from  you.  D.  T.  Bennett, 

115  Alabama  St.,  Montgomery,  Ala. 

Present  address  of  Opr.  R.  R.  Crank,  who 
worked  at  River  Mines,  Mo.,  in  1911,  for 
M.  R.  &  B.  T.  Ry.    Also  present  address  of 

D.  F.  Blankenship.  Boys,  if  you  see  this, 
write  me  at  Kenefick,  Okla.,  care  M.  O.  & 
G.  Ry.  C  C.  Butts. 

Present  address  of  Willis  E.  Hamilton, 
operator;  has  worked  for  railroads  in 
Washington,  Oregon  and  California.  Any- 
one knowing  his  whereabouts  kindly  com- 
municate with  his  brother,  E.  J.  Hamilton, 
Wilsonville,  Neb. 

Present  address  of  Evert  Peace,  last 
heard  of  in  Primero,  Colo.  Description, 
5  feet  9  inches  tall,  weight  145  pounds, 
light  hair  and  complexion,  blue  eyes.  Any- 
one knowing  his  whereabouts  kindly  cor- 
respond with  J.  B.  Hamblin,  Annadel,  Tenn. 

Present  address  of  J..  B.  McMahon,  who 
worked  for  the  Katy  at  Hillsboro,  Tex., 
(south  yard)  two  years  ago,  later  for  the 
D.  &  R.  G.  at  Denver  about  eighteen  months 
ago.  "Mc,"  if  you  see  this,  please  drop  me 
a  card.  Frank  Eckles,  Jr., 

Tyler,  Tex. 

Anyone  knowing  the  whereabouts  of  A. 
S.  Overton  will  please  address  me  at  115 
Alabama  St.,  Montgomery,  Ala.  Has  black 
hair,  blue  eyes,  fair  complexion,  about  5 
feet  9  inches   tall.     His   people  arc  very 


anxious  to  hear  from  him.    Any  informa- 
tion will  be  appreciated 

D.  T.  Bennett. 

Present  address  of  J.  R.  Smith,  last  heard 
of  working  as  cashier  at  Three  Forks, 
Mont.  Anyone  knowing  his  whereabouts 
kindly  notify  me. 

E.  R.  Derrickson, 
403  Drexel  Bank  Bldg,, 
Chicago,  111. 

Present  address  of  Walter  Elliott  Lang, 
last  heard  of  in  Odessa,  Wash.  He  has 
auburn  hair,  blue  gray  eyes,  is  5  feet  9 
inches  tall,  medium  build.  Anyone  know- 
ing his  whereabouts  kindly  notify  his 
mother.  Mrs.  L.  P.  Lang, 

Nevada,  Iowa. 

Present  address  of  C.  R.  Smuck,  operator, 
last  heard  of  at  Rexton,  Mich.,  with  Soo 
Line.  We  can  not  care  for  your  little  girl 
Esther  any  longer  and  must  have  some 
advice  from  you  at  once. 

Brady  W.  Lee., 
2823  W.  Pickett  st,, 
Greenville,  Tex. 


LOST  OR  STOLEN. 

Card  No.  11677,  Cert.  3169,  Div.  23,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  2600,  Cert.  763,  Div.  29,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  18768,  Cert.  2910,  Div.  130,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  38547.  Cert  1180,  Div.  43,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  22974,  Cert  95,  Div.  105,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  25570,  Cert.  1276,  Div.  2.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  12499,  Cert  2963,  Div.  33,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  35429,  Cert.  2762,  Div.  2,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  35020,  Cert.  647,  Div.  29,  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21637,  Cert  2863,  Div.  23.  for 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  21385,  Cert.  208.  Div.  141.  fw 
term  ending  June  30,  1914. 

Card  No.  13772,  Cert.  2511,  Grand  Div, 
for  term  ending  December  31,  1913, 


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PRESIDENT  MATHI8  SICK. 

To  The  Editor; 

Will  you  kindly  announce  through  the 
columns  of  the  journal  the  serious  illness 
of  Mrs.  Mathis,  President  of  the  Ladies' 
Auxiliary.  She  had  the  misfortune  to  lose 
her  brother,  Alex.  B.  Wilson,  who  died  sud- 
denly at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  on  May  28th. 
The  funeral  was  held  at  Fulton,  Ky.,  and 
the  shock  and  grief  completely  prostrated 
Mrs.  Mathis,  and  we  have  not  as  yet  been 
able  to  bring  her  home.  She  is,  however, 
some  better,  and  we  hope  she  will  soon  be 
herself  again. 

Yours  fraternally, 

E.  L.  Mathis. 

Jackson,  Tenn.,  June  7,  1914. 


Notes  from  the  Grand  Secretary  and 
Treasurer. 

It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  announce 
to  the  membership,  that  the  term  just  clos- 
ing has  been  one  of  the  best  in  the  history 
of  the  Auxiliary.  With  this  recprd,  let  us 
strive  to  make  the  new  term  much  better, 
and  if  we  continue  our  present  co-operative 
work,  from  all  over  the  country,  we  will 
far  surpass  what  has  been  done  this  term. 

Let  all  members  who  have  not  yet  paid 
for  this  term  remit  back  dues  with  the 
new  term,  and  all  old  members  who  have 
let  dues  run  out,  and  they  are  no  longer 
members,  renew  their  membership  and 
come  back  to  stay.  Many  new  members 
have  been  added,  and  the  Mutual  Benefit 
Department  is  an  assured  fact. 

Assessments  will  be  computed  from  the 
month  you  join,  and  the  50-cent  initiation 
rate  will  continue  until  further  notice.  By 
sending  for  application  to  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary and   Treasurer   direct,  you   will   save 


time,  and  rates  will  be  furnished  with  any 
other  desired  information. 

Rates  in  Mutual  Benefit  Department: 
Series  A,  $150.00,  initiation  and  dues  per 
six  months,  $1.30,  18  to  50  years;  Series  B, 
$300.00,  initiation  and  dues  per  six  months, 
$2.10,  18  to  40  years.  Receipts  for  money 
will  be  furnished  until  certificates  are  re- 
ceived by  member. 

Initiation  and  dues  to  join  the  Ladies' 
Auxiliary  month  of  July  is  $1.10.  Blanks 
will  be  furnished  by  any  Grand  Officer  or 
Local  Officers. 

The  winners  of  the  prizes  will  be  given 
in  the  July  number  of  this  department. 
The  prize  contest  has  met  with  such  suc- 
cess, that  it  will  continue. 

It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  announce 
to  the  membership  that  we  now  have 
another  local,  which  has  been  organized 
and  officers  elected.  This  new  local  is 
known  as  Local  No.  27,  Division  140,  Maine 
Central  Ry.  General  chairman,  Sister  Edna 
P.  McKenzie,  Lincoln,  Maine;  general  sec- 
retary and  treasurer.  Sister  Florence  L. 
Graham,  Bangor,  Maine.  Sisters  Mc- 
Gown,  Scribner  and  Murray  were  elected 
local  chairmen.  This  local  received  the 
best  material  help  from  the  brothers  of 
Division  140. 

I  am  in  receipt  of  letters  from  Sisters 
Wood,  Mehring  and  Conant,  of  Division 
35,  O.  R.  T.,  stating  that  a  meeting  was 
held  at  the  home  of  Sister  Wood,  at 
Auburn,  R.  I.,  where  they  reorganized  a 
new  local  upon  their  division,  and  that  they 
will  make  application  for  a  new  charter, 
and  they  already  have  secured  twenty-seven 
charter  members,  and  others  desire  to  be  in 
the  number. 

After  the  business  meeting  adjourned,  a 
light  lunch   was   served  by   Sifter   Wood, 


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assisted  by  the  youngest  members,  Sisters 
Conant  and  Higgins.  After  several  musical 
selections  had  been  rendered  by  different 
members,  the  sisters  departed,  all  express- 
ing themselves  delighted  with  the  first 
meeting  of  the  new  Local  No.  4.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  on  June  16th  at  the 
home  of  Sister  Welch,  where  installation 
of  the  new  officers  will  take  place.  The 
officers  are:  Sister  Bessie  Mehring,  general 
chairman.  Attleboro,  Mass. ;  Sister  Addie 
Conant,  general  secretary  and  treasurer, 
Auburn.  R.  L ;  Sister  Callas,  first  vice-presi- 
dent ;  Sister  Springer,  second  vice-presi- 
dent;   Sister   Payne,   chaperone. 

We  extend  our  heartiest  congratulations 
to  these  sisters  on  again  coming  back  into 
the  Auxiliary,  and  their  desire  to  take  their 
place  in  the  ranks  of  the  locals. 

I  hope  that  all  members  in  the  Grauvl 
Division  will  pay  as  promptly  as  they  have 
this  term,  and  that  all  delinquent  members 
will  pay  up  back  dues,  and  that  the  Grand 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  will  not  have  to 
remind  you  of  this  duty. 

Thanking   the    Grand    Division    and    the 
locals  for  their  support  this  term,  and  ask- 
ing for  more  for  the  new  term,  I  remain, 
Yours  fraternally, 
Mrs.  Florence  P.  Pierce, 
Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
Ladies'  Auxiliary  to  O.  R.  T. 
2021  Longwood  St.,  Walbrook,  Balto.,  Md. 


Local  No.  4. 


Editor    Railroad  Telegrapher: 

At  the  home  of  Mrs.  John  Wood,  301 
Station  St.,  Auburn,  May  21st,  the  new 
Local  No.  4,  Ladies'  Auxiliary  to  O.  R.  T., 
Division  35,.  was  organized  by  the  follow- 
ing members  of  the  Grand  Division: 
Clara  Wood,  Emma  C.  Welch,  Addie 
Conant,  Bessie  Mehring.  Mary  Ray,  Jose- 
phine Payne,  Edna  Weeks.  A  membership 
of  twenty  was  secured.  The  charter  will 
be  kept  open  for  additional  names  until 
our  next  meeting,  which  is  held  on  June 
18th  at  the  home  of  Sister  Welch.  16  Fen- 
ner  St.,  Auburn,  2:30  p.  m. 

All  wishing  to  become  members  will 
please  send  to  Sister  Conant,  55  Francis 
Ave.,  Auburn,  R.  L,  for  application  blanks 
or  information  regarding  same. 


The  following  officers  were  elected :  Sis- 
ter Bessie  Mehring,  general  chairman; 
Sister  Addie  Conant.  secretary  and  treas- 
urer; Sister  Callas,  first  vice-president; 
Sister  Springer,  second  vice-president;  Sis- 
ter Payne,  chaperone. 

After  the  business  meeting  adjourned,  a 
social  hour  was  spent  and  a  buffet  lunch 
was  served  by  Sisters  Wood  and  Welch. 
.After  several  musical  selections  were  ren- 
dered by  the  different  members,  the  ladies 
departed,  all  expressing  themselves  as  de- 
lighted with  the  first  meeting  of  the  new 
Local  No.  4.  Cert.  3. 


Local  No.  8. 

Our  fair  started  out  under  very  pleasing 
prospects,  and  the  members  seem  to  be  in- 
terested in  the  undertaking,  but  there  are 
some  who  have  not  been  heard  from,  also 
some  who  have  not  paid  their  dues  for  the 
current  term.  Remember,  sisters,  half  of 
the  dues  is  all  we  get  to  keep  up  expenses. 
As  it  is  only  a  short  time  until  the  next 
term's  dues  should  be  sent  in,  we  trust  that 
each  one  will  make  an  effort  to  get  up  to 
date  in  the  Auxiliary. 

I  know  that  we  all  have  plenty  of  work 
to  do,  but  we  would  appreciate  it  very 
much  if  each  of  the  members  would  make 
it  a  point  to  write  some  of  the  eligibles 
near  them,  or  if  you  can  see  them,  make 
a  personal  appeal  to  them  to  join.  We 
are  bound  to  do  good  work,  and  the  more 
members  we  get  the  better  work  we  can  do. 

Some  of  the  local  chairmen  of  the  O.  R. 
T.  have  been  very  kind  in  furnishing  us 
lists  of  names  to  enable  us  to  write  to 
those  who  should  join.  This  is  just  a 
reminder  to  the  other  local  chairmen  that 
we  would  appreciate  their  co-operation. 

Remember  that  our  M.  B.  D.  is  now  in 
full  operation,  and  that  it  affords  members 
a  good  insurance  as  well  as  being  an  aid 
to  the  Auxiliary.  We  would  be  glad  to 
see  all  the  members  to  take  advantage  of 
the  opportunity. 

Any  of  the  officers  will  be  very  glad  to 
explain  anything  in  connection  with  cither 
department  of  the  Auxiliary.  Do  not  hesi- 
tate to  write  us  for  any  desired  informa- 
tion. You  have  a  chance  to  secure  a  pre- 
mium this  year  for  new  members,  and  this 


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will  in  turn  assist  your  local  to  secure  a 
prize,  too.  These  premiums  are  worth 
working  for. 

It  is  now  only  a  year  until  the  biennial 
convention,  and  as  it  is  held  in  St.  Louis, 
the  members  of  this  division  will  naturally 
feel  that  it  is  close  home  and  will  no  doubt 
make  an  effort  to  attend.  There  are  always 
a  lot  of  pleasant  times  to  be  had  at  these 
conventions.  Let  us  get  busy  and  have  a 
large  membership,  so  that  we  can  show  the 
O.  R.  T.  that  we  are  capable  of  accom- 
plishing results.        Mrs.  F.  O.  Mott, 

General  Qiairman. 


Local   No.   16. 


Our  last  regular  meeting  was  well  at- 
tended and  much  business  of  importance 
transacted. 

Special  election  of  officers  to  fill  unex- 
pired terms  of  officers  who  had  tendered 
resignations  took  place,  and  the  following 
were  elected  to  fill  the  vacancies:  General 
chairman,  Mrs.  O.  A.  Hudson;  first  vice- 
chairman,  Mrs.  A.  F.  Hellar;  second  vice- 
chairman,  Mrs.  P.  T.  Mocken;  third 
vice-chairman,  Mrs.  Adelaide  Decker; 
secretary  and  treasurer,  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields; 
sentinel,  Mrs.  D.  H.  Powers. 

Our  constitution  calls  for  election  of 
officers  bi-annually  in  the  year  of  the  con- 
vention. However,  the  members  of  Local 
16  desired  an  election  of  officers  in  the  off 
year,  and  to  make  same  legal  all  the  old 
officers  tendered  their  resignations. 

A  very  pleasant  surprise  was  tendered 
Bro.  O.  A.  Hudson  on  his  (?)  birthday, 
at  his  residence  in  Jamaica,  May  20th. 
Over  forty  members  of  Local  16  and  Divi- 
sion 44  were  present.  It  was  a  most  enjoy- 
able occasion. 

First  Vice-President  Sister  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Hilley  journeyed  to  Camden,  N.  J.,  on  May 
28th  to  attend  an  open  meeting  (ladies* 
night)  of  Division  17,  O.  R.  T.  Sister 
Hilley  reports  having  a  most  enjoyable 
trip.    The  meeting  was  a  grand  success. 

We  have  just  heard  the  sad  news  of  the 
death  of  Mr.  Gafney,  husband  of  Sister 
Mrs.  Cecelia  Gafney  and  father  of  Sister 
Mary  Gafney  and  Bro.  T.  F.  Gafney.  On 
behalf  of  Local  16  of  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary, 
we  extend  heartfelt  sympathy  to  the  sor- 


rowing family.    Suitable  resolutions  will  be 
adopted  at  our  next  meeting. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields, 

Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Local  No.  18. 


Local  18  certainly  possesses  some  live 
and  willing  workers.  If  every  woman 
would  enter  this  great  cause  and  become 
such  a  worker,  what  a  wonderful  Auxiliary 
we  would  have.  Some  seem  to  think  that 
this  is  a  pleasure  affair  only  and  thai  since 
they  are  not  situated  so  they  can  get  to 
enjoy  everything  that  takes  place  they  will 
not  join.  This  seems  rather  selfish.  Even 
though  we  can  not  enjoy  all  the  pleasures 
yet,  just  the  same  our  membership  is 
strengthening  the  Auxiliary,  thus  forming 
a  body  that  will  not  only  help  the  O.  R.  T. 
individually  in  the  many  homes,  but  also 
as  a  whole.  Our  small  dues,  like  the 
"Widow's  Mite,"  will  be  helping  along  a 
noble  cause. 

Let  each  one  of  us  strive  to  bring  each 
non  whom  we  meet  to  see  that  this  is  not 
something  for  her  pleasure  only,  but  that 
it  means  the  betterment  of  her  daily  living. 
Once  we  get  the  fundamental  principles 
instilled  in  the  home,  or  at  least  so  far  as 
the  wife  or  mother  is  concerned,  there  will 
be  a  big  movement  started  for  unionism. 
Future  generations  will  see  these  things 
in  a  different  light  from  the  beginning,  and 
will  be  prepared  better  to  legislate  for  the 
world  of  labor. 

On  May  12th  I  attended  a  ioini  O.  R.  T. 
and  Auxiliary  meeting  at  the  Labor  Temple 
in  Los  Angeles,  and  there  was  an  excellent 
gathering.  .  Although  not  a  great  number 
of  the  ladies  present  were  Auxiliary  mem- 
bers, 1  hope,  from  the  talks  made,  that  they 
will  soon  be  up  to  date.  Bro.  E.  J.  Manion 
made  an  excellent  address. 

Local  18  is  growing  steadily,  and  I  am 
sure  that  with  the  interest  all  of  the  sisters 
are  showing,  together  with  that  of  the  many 
brothers,  that  we  will  accomplish  great 
ends. 

Sister  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Oakville,  Cal., 
has  accepted  the  position  of  local  chair- 
man for  the  Western  Division.  Sister  W. 
M.  Ross,  Logansport,  La.,  has  also  been 
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W.  T.,  and  H.  &  S.,  part  of  the  Sunset 
Central  Lines.  I  hope  you  will  give  them 
your  hearty  support. 

Sister  Turner  recently  visited  friends  at 
Marcel. 

If  any  of  the  sisters  have  any  little  items 
they  would  like  to  put  in  the  write-dp  con- 
cerning their  meetings,  I  will  be  glad  to 
get  them.  Perhaps  it  may  be  the  means 
of  awakening  some  non-member. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume, 

General  Chairman. 


Local  No.  21. 

On  May  28th  our  brother  O.  R.  T. 
men  of  the  West  Jersey  &  Seashore  and 
Trenton  Divisions  gave  us  a  ladies'  night, 
and  the  entertainment  was  very  much 
appreciated  with  lunch  besides.  We  ap- 
preciate this  courtesy  of  the  boys  and  we 
hope  to  return  the  compliment  at  some 
time. 

The  committee  deserves  much  credit 
for  arranging  such  a  nice  program  for 
this  occasion.  It  shows  what  can  be  done 
when  we  try  and  get  together.  The 
orchestra  was  fine  and  everything  on  the 
program  was  meritorious. 

Sisters  Hilley  and  Hudson,  of  Local 
No.  16  (Long  Island  Railroad)  were  with 
us.  Sister  Hilley  was  on  the  program 
for  an  address  which  she  made,  and  was 
well  received.  Our  Grand  Secretary  & 
Treasurer,  Sister  Pierce,  from  Baltimore, 
was  also  present  and  made  an  address 
along  organization  lines. 

We  hope  that  every  O.  R.  T.  member 
on  the  W.  J.  &  S.  and  Trenton  Divisions 
will  get  his  wife  to  join  us  now  and  help 
make  the  Ladies'  Auxiliary  a  grand  suc- 
cess. We  should  have  been  glad  to  have 
received  at  least  a  few  applications  at 
this  meeting,  but  the  program  was  so 
crowded  that  there  was  not  much  time 
to  solicit  applications.  Everybody 
seemed  to  have  a  good  time  and  quite  a 
good  number  were  on  hand  and  we  hope 
that  this  may  be  the  nucleus  for  larger 
and  better  affairs  of  this  kind  later. 

Bro.  J.  F.  ,Miller,  General  Chairman  of 
the  O.  R.  T.  P.  R.  R.  Lines  East,  was 
present  and  made  a  few   remarks.     He 


arrived  late  and  did  not  wish  to  take  too 
much  time,  but  what  he  had  to  say  was 
to  the  point  and  should  be  a  cue  to  all 
those  ladies  on  these  divisions  to  join  us 
and  help  this  good  work. along.  While 
we  did  not  get  to  meet  every  one  present 
this  time  we  have  met  quite  a  few  and 
we  welcome  them  to  our  local  and  hope 
they  will  send  in  their  applications  now 
and  help  us  get  up  another  entertainment 
later  on.  Let  us  have  a  meeting  at  some 
convenient  point  soon  for  the  purpose  of 
organization;  let  all  the  ladies  who  are 
not  now  members  come  to  this  meeting 
and  join  us.  Have  some  sister  from  the 
B.  &  O.  or  L.  I.  R.  R.  attend  and  help  us 
get  started  right.  Cor. 


Local  No.  26. 


On  account  of  having  been  quite  ill  for 
some  time,  I  have  not  been  able  to  get 
up  much  in  the  way  of  news,  or  do  as 
much  work  for  the  local  as  I  anticipated, 
but  am  improving  in  health  now  and 
hope  to  be  able  to  do  something  more  in 
the  future. 

Sister  Gorman,  of  Mauk,  spent  the  day 
in  Atlanta  recently  on  a  shopping  ex- 
pedition. 

Sister  West,  of  Atlanta,  attended  a 
meeting  of  Local  No.  12  in  Macon  last 
month. 

We  have  secured  several  new  members 
since  we  secured  our  charter,  and  have 
the  promise  of  several  more.  Ladies, 
don't  wait  for  us  to  ask  you  personally 
to  join  us.  We  want  each  and  every  one 
of  you.  Just  drop  me  or  Sister  West,  in 
Atlanta,  a  card,  or  have  your  husband 
tell  her  on  the  wire,  and  application 
blanks  will  be  sent  you  at  once.  The 
dues  are  very  small  and  if  you  will  give 
us  your  support,  we  think  we  can  make 
it  interesting  for  you. 

We  hope  to  hold  our  first  meeting  in 
June  at  either  Manchester  or  Warm 
Springs.  Then  we  expect  to  hold  one  a 
little  later  in  the  summer  at  Fitzgerald, 
and  hope  to  have  a  good  attendance  at 
both  meetings.    Both  will  be  open  meet- 


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ings,  so  come  whether  you  are  a  mem-  trouble    of   getting   a    money   order   for 

ber  or  not,  or  whether  you  even  want  to  your  dues. 

be  or  not.     We  will  make  you  welcome  Any  news  items  that  any  of  you  can 

in  any  event.  furnish   me   will   be   greatly   appreciated 

Any  of  you  who  so  desire  may  add  and  I  hope  that   each  member  will  try 

your  dues  to  your  husband's  when  he  is  to  furnish  some,  so  that  I  can  get  up  a 

remitting  to  the   G.  S.  &  T.,  making  a  news  letter  each  month, 

note  of  what  the  extra  amount  is  for.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Pye, 

That   may  save  some  of  you  the  extra  Acting  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Q.  a.  Royal.  F.  M.  Alpontb.  C.  M.  Sbaih. 

O.  R.  T.  GROUP— C.  &  E.  I.  RY.— GESSIE,  IND. 


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UNION  LABEL 


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NOTICE. 


There  will  be  published  in  this  department  the  names  of  firms  in  the  United  States  and 
Canada  who  handle  union  label  goods. 


PHUTO-KNGRAVERS. 
Continued. 

Art   Engraving  Co..   114  F^ast  Third  St., 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Buckbee-Mears    Co.,    355    Minnesota    St., 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 

United    Engraving   Co.,    Globe    Building, 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Teller-Hurst    Engraving    Co.,    220   West 
Onondaga  st.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Liberal  Engraving  Co.,  91 5 J/2  Commercial 
St.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

Tacoma   T'-ngraving   Co.,   721    Commerce 
St.,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

Buckeye  Engraving  Co.,  Times  Building, 
Toledo,  Ohio. 

Rieger-Kontz   Engraving  Co.,  218  Supe- 
rior St.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Standard     Engraving     Co.,     News     Bee 
Building,  Toledo.  Ohio. 

Capper  Engraving  Co.,  Capper  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan. 

Topeka   Engraving  Co.,  625  Jackson  St., 
Topeka,  Kan. 

Reliance  Engraving  Co.,  64  Temperance 
St.,  Toronto,  Can. 

World    Newspaper    Co..    83    Vonge    St., 
Toronto,   Can. 

Troy  Art  EiigraVlng  Co.,  Troy,  N.  Y. 

Troy  Engraving  Co.,  Troy,  N.  Y. 

Mohawk  Engraving  Co.,  132  Genesee  St., 
Utica,  N.  Y. 

Angell  Engraving  Co.,  518  Hastings  St., 
West.  Vancouver,  B.  C,  Can. 

Cleland-Dibble  Engraving  Co.,  Water  st., 
Vancouver,  B.  C,  Can. 

Dominion  Engraving  Co.,  Empire  Build- 
ing, Vancouver,  B.  C,  Can. 

The  Colonist  Printing  and  Publishing  Co., 
Victoria,  B.  C,  Can. 

The  Victoria  Times,  Victoria,  B.  C,  Can. 

Lanman    Engraving   Co..    Post    Building. 
Washington.  T).  C. 


Maurice  Joyce  Engraving  Co..  Pennsyl 
vania  ave.  and  11th  St.,  Washington,  D.  C 

National  Engraving  Co.,  506-508  Four- 
teenth St.,  N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Waterloo  ^Engraving  and  Service  Co., 
Commercial  and  Fourth  sts..  Waterloo, 
Iowa. 

Arc  Engraving  Co.,  Youngstown,  Ohio. 

MEN'S  UNION  STAMP  SHOES. 

E.  T.  Wright  &  Co.,  Rockland,  Mass. 

A.  J.  Bates  Co.,  Webster,  Mass. 

M.  N.  Arnold  Co.,  .  North  Abington. 
Mass. 

Weber  Bros.  Shoe  Co..  North  Adams. 
Mass. 

New  Bedford  Shoe  Co.,  New^  Bedford. 
Mass. 

T.  D.  Barry  &  Co.,  Brockton,  Mass. 

Columbia  Shoe  Co.,  Sheboygan.  VV^is. 

Hartt  Boot  &  Shoe  Co.,  Ltd..  Frederic- 
ton,  N.  B. 

Arnold  Shoe  Co.,  North  Abington,  Mass. 

Williams-Kneeland  Co.,  South  Brainiree, 
Mass. 

Plymouth  Shoe  Co..  Middleboro.  Mass. 

Thompson  Bros.,  Brockton.  Mass, 

Commonwealth  Shoe  and  Leather  Co.. 
Whitman,  Mass. 

C.  H.  Alden  Co.,  Abington.  Mass. 

J.  H.  Winchell  &  Co.,  Inc..  Haverhill 
Mass. 

Whitcomb  Shoe  Co.,   Haverhill.  Mass. 

Claypool  Shoe  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Reynolds,  Drake  &  Cabell  Co..  North 
Easton,  Mass. 

Cook-Fitzgerald  Co.,  London,   Ont. 

Norfolk  Shoe  Co.,  Randolph.  Mass. 

W.  and  V.  O.  Kimball,  Haverhill.  Mass. 

Wall,  Streetcr  &  Doyle,  North  Adams, 
Mass. 

Portland  Shoe  Co.,  Portland.  Me. 

Formost  &  Selecto  Co..  Brockton.  Mass. 


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SENDING  A  TELEGRAM. 

AFTER  the  passengers  had  gathered 
^^  around  the  wrecked  locomotive 
and  helped  the  brakeman  to  swear 
a  little,  and  the  conductor  had  assured  us 
for  the  hundredth  time  that  we  would  reach 
the  city  without  fail  by  6:30  that  evening, 
we  all  went  into  the  station  for  the  purpose 
of  keeping  warm,  sending  a  few  telegrams 
and  .badgering  the  poor  station  agent  with 
questions. 

My  business  was  soon  transacted.  I  sent 
the  committee  the  cheering  words  that  told 
them  nothing  short  of  a  miracle  could  get 
me  to  Bosshaven  in  time  to  lecture  that 
night,  and  then  I  ceased  to  worry,  and  re- 
signed myself  to  grim  Fate  and  the  grim- 
mer cigar  which  the  train  boy  sold  me.  A 
veritable  wrecker  is  the  train  boy.  An  ac- 
cident that  lays  the  train  out  for  half  a 
day  is  his  fortune,  because  by  some  inscru- 
table law  of  disaster  a  wreck  never  takes 
place  in  a  pleasant  harbor,  and  trains  never 
collide  at  a  dining  station.  Here  is  some- 
thing for  our  great  thinkers  to  ponder 
upon. 

While  I  puffed  tranquilly  away  at  the 
alleged  cigar,  I  amused  myself  by  watching 
my  fellow  passengers.  Presently  one  man 
reached  a  long  arm  over  the  little  crowd 
clustered  at  the  operator's  window  and 
asked  for  a  "blank  telegraphic  form,"  ex- 
plaining that  he  wished  "to  send  a  tele- 
graphic dispatch"  to  his  family. 

Now,  when  a  man  speaks  of  a  "tele- 
graphic dispatch"  I  always  wake  up  and 
look  as  him,  because  the  cumbersome  title 
is  all  at  utter  variance  with  the  spirit  of 
the  telegraph.  It's  too  long.  The  use  of  it 
betrays  the  man  who  has  little  use  for  the 
telegraph.  The  more  he  uses  the  wire,  the 
shorter  his  terms.  The  more  nearly  he  can 
come  to  saying  "msg"  the  more  content  he 
is.     And  he  doesn't  call  for  a  "telegraphic 


form,"  he  asks  for  a  blank,  black  or  red, 
as  the  case  may  be.  And  he  never  tele- 
graphs anybody.  He  wires  them.  He 
doesn't  explain  to  the  operator  what  he 
wants  to  do  with  the  blank.  Presumaljly 
he  wants  to  write  a  message.  And  as  for 
the  matters  referred  to  in  that  "msg,"  and 
the  party  for  whom  it  is  intended,  the  oper- 
ator will  know  all  he  wishes  to  know — and 
sometimes  much  more  than  you  want  him 
to   know — soon   enough. 

So  I  watched  this  passenger  write  his 
"telegraphic  dispatch."  First  he  asked  the 
operator : 

"What  day  of  the  month  is  this?" 

There  was  nothing  unusual  in  that.  All 
men  ask  that.  It  is  the  opening  line  in  the 
regular  formula  of  sending  a  "msg."  You 
may  know  what  date  it  is  before  entering 
the  office,  you  niay  even  have  it  impressed 
on  your  mind  by  having  a  note  fall  due  on 
that  day,  but  the  moment  you  poise  your 
pencil  over  the  blank,  the  date  flies  from 
your  mind  like  the  toothache  from  a  den- 
tist's stairway.  So  when  the  man  asked: 
"What  day  of  the  month  1s  this  ?"  I  was 
not  surprised.  I  courteously  answered  him 
as  a  cover  to  approaching  his  position,  but 
he  did  not  believe  me.  He  repeated  his 
question  and  made  the  operator  answer. 
Then  I  knew  he  was  very  new   at  it. 

He  was  a  tall  man,  with  long  hair  and  a 
thin  neck.  He  had  a  nervous  way  of  lick- 
ing his  lips  and  then  smacking  them  as 
though  the  ghost  of  a  good  breakfast  still 
lingered  about  them.  His  pantaloons  were 
just  about  as  much  too  short  as  his  hair 
was  too  long,  and  he  wore  a  shawl.  That 
settled  him.  He  spoiled  three  blanks  be- 
fore he  got  a  "telegraphic  dispatch"  written 
to  suit  him.  But  even  that  is  not  very  un- 
common. A  man  always  uses  stationery 
more  extravagantly  in  another  man's  office 
than    he   does   at    home.     Then   he   wrote 


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every  word  in  the  body  of  the  dispatch 
carefully  and  distinctly,  but  scrambled  hur- 
riedly over  the  address  as  if  everybody 
knew  that  as  well  as  he  did,  and  dashed 
off  his  own  signature  in  a  blind  letter  style 
as  though  his  name  was  as  familiar  to  the 
operator  as  it  was  to  his  own  family. 

But  even  this  is  not  uncommon.  A  man 
will  write  "Cunningham"  so  that  no  expert 
under  the  skies  will  tell  whether  it  was 
Covington,  or  Carrington,  or  Cummagen, 
or  Carrenton,  and  when  the  operator  points 
to  it  and  asks,  "What  is  this?"  the  writer 
will  stare  at  him  in  blank  amazement  for 
a  moment,  and  then  answer:  "Why,  that's 
my  name!" 

"Well,  yes.  I  know  that,'*  the  operator 
will  say,  "but  what  is  your  name?" 

Then  the  man  will  gasp  for  breath  and 
catch  hold  of  the  desk  to  keep  himself  from 
falling,  and  finally  shout,  "Why,  Cunning- 
ham, of  course!"  and  look  pityingly  upon 
the  operator,  and  then  glance  about  the 
room  with  a  pained,  shocked  expression,  as 
one  who  should  say: 

"Gentlemen,  you  may  not  believe  it,  and 
I  do  not  blame  you,  but  heaven  is  my  wit- 
ness— ^here  is  a  man  who  does  not  know 
that  my  name  is  Cunningham!" 

This  is  not  unusual.  Any  operator  will 
tell  you  that  he  has  met  Cunningham 
scores  of  times,  and  has  morally  offended 
him  every  time,  by  asking  his  name.  Well, 
my  tall  man  with  the  thin  neck  got  along 
a  little  better  than  that,  when  he  handed 
the  operator  the  following  explicit  mes- 
sage: 
Mrs,  Sarah  A.   Follinsbee,  Dallas  Center, 

Iowa: 

My  Dear  Wife— I  left  the  city  early  this 
morning  after  eating  breakfast  with  Pro- 
fessor Morton,  a  live  man  in  the  temper- 
ance cause.  I  expected  to  eat  dinner  with 
you  at  home.  But  we  were  delayed  by  a 
terrible  railroad  accident  on  the  railroad, 
and  I  narrowly  escaped  being  killed;  one 
passenger  was  terribly  mangled,  and  has 
since  died,  but  I  am  alive.  The  conductor 
says  I  can  not  make  connection  so  as  to 
come  to  Dallas  Center  this  morning,  but  I 
can  get  there  by  8  o'clock  this  evening.  I 
hate  to  disappoint  you,  but  can  not  help  it. 


With  love  to  mother  and  the  children,  I 
am  your  loving  husband. 

Roger  K.  Folunsbee. 

The  operator  read  it,  smiled  and  said: 

"You  can  save  considerable  expense  and 
tell  all  that  is  really  necessary,  I  presume, 
by  shortening  this  message  down  to  ten 
words.  We  have  no  wire  directly  into 
Dallas,  and  will  have  to  send  this  message 
part  of  the  way  over  another  line,  whidi 
adds  largely  to  the  cost  of  transmission. 
Shall  I  shorten  this  for  you?" 

"No;  oh  no."  the  man  with  the  shawl 
replied.  "I'll  fix  it  myself.  Ten  words, 
you  say?" 

"Yes,  sir." 

The  tall  man  with  the  short  pantaloons 
went  back  to  the  desk  with  his  message.  It 
was  a  stunner,  for  a  fact,  and  the  man 
heaved  a  despairing  sigh  as  he  prepared  to 
boil  his  letter  down  to  ten  words.  He 
sighed  again  after  reading  it  through  once 
or  twice,  and  then  scratched  out  "Dallas 
Center,  Iowa,"  as  though  everybody  knew 
where  he  lived.  Then  he  erased  "early" 
and  drew  his  pen  slowly  through  break- 
fast with"  and  "in  the  temperance."  Then 
he  scratched  over  "dinner  with"  and  went 
on  to  erase  "and  narrowly  escaped."  And 
so  he  went  on  through  the  dispatch.  Occa- 
sionally he  would  hold  it  from  him  at  arm's 
length  after  making  an  erasure,  to  get  at 
the  general  effect.  And  at  last,  after 
scratching  and  erasing,  and  many  sighs,  he 
came  to  the  window  and  said: 

"Here  is  the  telegraphic  dispatch  to  my 
wife.  I  have  not  been  able  to  condense  it 
into  ten  words,  and  do  not  see  how  it  can 
be  done  without  garbling  the  sense  of  the 
dispatch,  but  if  you  can  do  it,  you  will 
oblige  me  greatly,  as  I  do  not  wish  to  in- 
cur any  really  imnecessary  expense." 

And  with  that  he  handed  the  operator 
the  following  expunged  edition  of  his  orig- 
inal message: 
Mrs.  Sarah  A,  Follinsbee-' 

My  Dear  Wife — I  left  the  dty — this 
morning  after  eating— Prof.  Morton  alive 
— cause  I  expected  to  eat — ^you  at  home. 
But  we  were  delayed  by  a  terrible  railroad 
accident  on  the  railroad  I — being  killed— 
terribly  mangled  and  since  died;  but  I  am 


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— the  conductor — I  can  not-— come  to  Dal- 
las Center — ^but  I  can — I  hate — mother  and 
the  children. 

Your  loving  husband, 

Roger  K.  Folunsbee. 

• 

The  operator  smiled  once  more,  and  in 
the  tense  nervous  way  that  grows  out  of 
his  familiar  association  with  the  lightning, 
made  a  few  quick  dashes  with  his  pencil, 
and  without  adding  or  changing  a  letter 
in  the  original  message,  shriveled  it  down 
to  its  very  sinews,  like  this : 
Sarah  A.  FoUinsbee,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa- 

Left  city  smoming;  delayed  by  accident; 
all  right;  home  sevening. 

Roger  K.  Folunsbee. 

"There,  that  is  all  right,"  he  said  in  the 
cheery  magnetic  way  these  operators  have. 
"Fifty  cents,  sir — only  twenty-five  cents  if 
we  had  our  own  wire  into  Dallas,  sir ;  we'll 
have  one  next  spring,  too;  saves  you  sev- 
eral dollars,  sir.    That's  right,  thank  you." 

And  the  man  with  the  thin  neck  and  long 
hair  went  and  sat  down  on  a  chair  by  the 
stove  and  stared  at  that  operator  until  the 
rescuing  train  came  along,  as  though  he 
was  a  worker  of  miracles.  And  when  he 
got  off  the  train  at  the  Junction  for  Dal- 
las, I  heard  him  whispering  softly  to  him- 
self: 

"S'follnbee  —  clish'n  smorning  —  d'layed 
baxident — mall  right — ^home  safternoon. 
Rog." 

And  I  knew  that  he  was  practicing  his 
lesson,  and  had  "caught  on." — By  Robert  J. 
Burdette,  in  Sunset  Magazine. 


NOT  A  TRAITOR  IN  1200. 

(Record   made   by   Military   Telegraph   in 
Civil  War.) 

THROUGHOUT  the  war  there  were, 
all  told,  15,000  miles  of  wire  oper- 
ated by  the  army  telegraphers,  and 
the  service  cost  the  government  about 
$3,000,000.  Twelve  hundred  operators  were 
employed  and  although  these  operators 
knew  all  the  secret  orders  emanating  from 
the  various  headquarters  and  from  Wash- 
ington directing  the  movements  of  troops, 
not  one  of  them  ever  betrayed  a  trust. 


In  addition  to  the  ordinary  oath  of  alle- 
giance, each  operator  had  to  pledge  himself 
as  follows: 

"I  do  further  swear  that  I  will  not  re- 
veal to  any  person  or  persons  the  contents 
of  any  dispatch,  report  or  other  communi- 
cation, either  directly  or  indirectly,  that 
may  come  to  my  knowledge  through  my 
connection  with  the  telegraph,  in  any  man- 
ner whatever;  that  I  will  not  reveal  or 
divulge  to  any  person  or  persons  any  cipher 
that  may  be  given  me  for  United  States 
military  purposes,  and  that  I  will  faithfully 
keep  secrecy  and  allegiance  to  the  United 
States  of  America." 

During  the  operations  in  front  of  Atlanta 
in  1864,  twenty  miles  of  wire  was  kept  in 
operation  twenty-eight  days  by  almost  as 
many  operators,  half  of  whom  were  ex- 
posed to  the  enemy's  fire  while  at  work  at 
their  instruments. 

At  New  Orleans  the  operators  and  line- 
men were  not  only  in  danger  of  being  shot, 
but  risked  their  lives  almost  daily  in  the 
surf  in  trying  to  keep  the  submarine  part 
of  their  system  in  working  order. 

The  active  service  of  the  operators  prac- 
tically came  to  an  end  when  they  rushed  a 
line  of  wire  to  Appomattox,  over  which  the 
news  of  Lee's  surrender  was  received  at 
Washington  within  two  hours  after  the 
event. 

The  list  of  casualties  and  captures  in  the 
little  corps,  probably  aggregating  332,  estab- 
lishes its  military  character. 

The  telegrams  supplying,  reinforcing  and 
moving  the  armies  manifested  a  courier 
service  unequaled  in  any  war,  ancient  or 
modern. 

The  15,389  miles  of  military  telegraph 
lines  constructed  and  operated  m  the 
theaters  of  the  war  by  the  corps,  hundreds 
of  whom  were  within  range  of  the  enem/s 
guns  and  often  under  fire,  evidences  a  de- 
votion and  bravery  that  surely  make  its 
members  worthy  of  comradeship  with 
others  of  the  army. 

And  the  sole  custodians  of  the  cipher  keys 
imparted  a  confidence  in  the  corps  never 
beforf  or  since  reposed  in  so  large  a  body 
of  men,  a  confidence  that  was  never 
betrayed. 


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A  GOOD  OPPORTUNITY. 

NO  DOUBT  a  great  many  of  you  have 
heard  of  the  Illinois  Central  Sta- 
tion Training  School,  situated  on 
Fifty-seventh  street,  Chicago^  111.,  owned 
and  operated  by  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road Company,  one  of  the  leading  Western 
railroads ;  if  not  and  you  wish  to  learn  the 
manner  in  which  this  school  is  carried  on 
and  for  what  purpose,  kindly  address  Mr. 
E.  A.  Barton,  Fifty-seventh  street,  Chicago, 
111.,  who  will  furnish  you  a  prompt  reply 
stating  the  facts  concerning  this  school. 

On  being  in  Chicago  last  September  1 
had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  Mr.  Barton, 
who  is  instructor  of  this  school  and  an  old 
ex-0.  R.  T.  member,  and  a  man  highly  re- 
spected by  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad 
Company  for  his  good  service  rendered 
them  during  the  past  thirty  years  as  station 
agent 

Some  members  may  be  inclined  to  believe 
Mr.  Barton  is  teaching  a  telegraph  school  in 
Chicago,  which  is  not  true.  His  purpose  is 
to  fit  young  men  in  routine  of  station  work 
as  required  by  the  great  Western  roads,  so 
that  they  may  later  quahfy  as  station  agents. 

Many  O.  R.  T.  boys  attend  his  school  to 
learn  agency  work,  which  requires  from 
four  to  six  weeks,  and  is  given  free. 

The  school  room  is  equipped  with  all  the 
requisites  of  a  medium-sized  station  with 
tables  and  chairs,  and  all  the  stationery 
used  within  an  ordinary  railway  station. 
The  main  line,  telegraph  and  telephone 
wires  run  into  the  building  along  with  the 
Western  Union  telegraph  wires,  and  stu- 
dents are  granted  the  privilege  of  copying 
from  the  wires  during  spare  moments,  pro- 
viding they  care  to.  But  the  school  only 
teaches  them  the  difference  between  a  "31" 
and  "1^'  train  order,  and  the  manner  in 
which  they  should  be  handled.  "Teleg- 
raphy is  not  taught."  Of  course,  we  are 
led  to  believe  many  things  are  done  wrong 
by  not  having  the  opportunity  to  visit  and 
see  just  what  is  going  on  and  I  believe  if 
any  O.  R.  T.  member  will  visit  this  school 
of  instruction  work,  he  will  find  it  as 
stated  by  me,  and  a  great  advantage  to  any 
young  man  who  would  care  to  learn  agent's 
work,  for  there  is  no  place  better  according 
to  my  knowledge  of  schools. 


You  will  find  Mr.  Barton  a  first-class 
gentleman  in  every  respect,  and  willing  to 
assist  any  member  to  the  highest  standpoint 
in  his  power.  Should  you  chance  to  be  in 
Chicago  please  call  upon  Mr.  Barton,  as  he 
is  glad  to  meet  O.  R.  T.  boys  and  will  take 
great  pains  in  showing  you  the  station  work 
of  the  great  Western  roads. 

W.   B.   ROUNSON, 

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THE  MAN  WHO  OVERHEARD. 

THE  Junction  Billiard  Hall  was  fairly 
well  patronized  by  the  "smart" 
young  men  of  the  town  that  night, 
and  Pyramids  were  being  played  for  stakes 
unusually  high,  when  the  door  opened  and 
two  men — one  a  frequent  visitor  to  the 
place,  the  other  a  complete  stranger- 
entered. 

"Hallo!  Who's  Baxter  got  in  tow  this 
time?"  was  the  whisper  that  went  round 
the  room.  "He  does  manage  to  net  them, 
anyhow." 

Translated  into  acceptable  English,  these 
and  similar  remarks  meant  that  Bob  Bax- 
ter, the  one  who  had  entered  with  the 
stranger  and  an  expert  cuist,  who  followed 
the  game  on  account  of  the  money  he  was 
able  to  make  out  of  it,  had  strudc  up 
acquaintance  with  one  who  knew  not  of  his 
skill  with  the  object  of  playing  him— and 
fleecing  him. 

And  such  was  the  case. 

Whilst  returning  home  to  Downley  from 
a  race  meeting  Baxter  had  had  for  a  fel- 
low traveler  the  young  fellow  mentioned, 
and  in  the  course  of  their  conversation  the 
elder  man  had  learned  that  the  other  had  to 
make  a  change  at  Downley,  which  would 
necessitate  an  hour's  wait. 

"It's  a  beastly  nuisance,"  he  had  said, 
"but  I  suppose  I  shall  have  to  make  the  best 
of  it.  Of  course,  if  there's  a  decent  billiard 
room  in  the  town  I  could  pass  the  hour 
pleasantly  enough." 

"You  play  the  game,  eh?"  said  Baxter, 
pricking  his  ears. 

The  young  fellow  nodded,  sajring :  "And 
my  friends  tell  me  I  play  a  fair  stick.  To 
tell  you  the  truth— and  Vm  not  saying  it 
boastingly— I  do  play  a  bit  above  the 
average." 

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"I  play  a  little  myself,"  said  Baxter,  what 
time  he  was  speculating  the  extent  of  the 
other's  pocket. 

"As  a  matter  of  fact,"  went  on  the  young 
fellow,  "all  the  handicaps  at  the  South- 
marsh  Social  Qub  are  made  from  me.  My 
mark's  fifty  behind.  Perhaps  you  heard  of 
ihe — ^Lingard — Ronald  Lingard." 

"U-um-er,  yes,  I've  heard  about  you,  Mr. 
Lingard,"  said  Baxter,  whilst  his  thoughts 
ran:  "Lingards,  of  Soulhmarsh.  He's  the 
son  of  old  Lingard,  the  wealthy  Mayor  of 
that  town  1"  Then  aloud :  "Certainly.  I've 
often  seen  your  name  in  the  Amateur 
Cuist,  but  I  never  thought  I  should  have 
the  pleasure  of  meeting  you.  But  to  come 
back  to  what  you  said  about  having  a 
knock  at  the  balls  for  about  an  hour. 
There's  a  very  decent  table  at  the  Junction 
Hall,  just  outside  Downlcy  Station,  and  I 
shall  take  it  as  an  honor  to  play  you  a 
'hundred.'  As  I  told  you,  I  play  a  moder- 
ate game,  and  although  you  might  be  able 
to  'lose  me,'  I  don't  think  I  should  disgrace 
myself  very  much.  Anyhow,  just  to  give  a 
spice  of  interest  to  the  matter  I'll  back 
myself  for  a  sovereign  against  you,  and 
we'll  play  at  the  Junction." 

"Done,"  said  young  Lingard,  his  eyes 
sparkling  at  the  thought  of  how  his  friends 
at  the  Southmarsh  Social  Club  would  laugh 
when  he  told  them,  later  in  the  evening, 
about  the  challenge.  It  never  occurred  to 
him  for  one  moment  that  a  mere  Downley 
amateur  could  "take  his  number  down," 
and  he  was  still  smiling  the  smile  confident 
as  he  and  Baxter  entered  the  Junction  Bil- 
liard Hall. 

"My  table  next,  marker,"  said  Baxter, 
winking  covertly  at  the  gentleman  of  the 
"short  rest." 

"Your  lamb  next,  you  mean,"  said  a 
young  fellow  in  an  undertone  as  Baxter 
brushed  past  him.    "You  do  find  'em,  Bob." 

Baxter  passed  on  as  though  he  had  not 
heard;  but  another  young  fellow,  dark- 
eyed,  clean-shaven,  purposeful  of  feature, 
who  had  a  minute  before  sauntered  into 
the  room  from  the  smokeroom  beyond 
and  seated  himself  on  the  raised  seat  that 
ran  round  the  room,  looked  up  quickly ;  he 
also  had  heard  the  words  addressed  to 
Baxter, 


The  game  between  the  latter  and  young 
Lingard  commenced,  and  as  it  progressed 
the  Man  Who  Had  Overheard  muttered 
something  to  himself.  In  common  with 
most  of  the  other  spectators,  he  could  see 
that  Baxter  was  far  and  away  the  better 
player  of  the  two — was  keeping  comfort- 
ably in  front  without  putting  forth  any 
effort. 

Eventually  Baxter  ran  out  the  winner  by 
25,  and,  as  he  pocketed  Lingard's  sovereign, 
expressed  himself  as  sorry  the  young  fel- 
low had  had  so  many  "hard  lines"  and  such 
"rotten  position." 

A  second  game  between  the  two  (and 
now  the  stakes,  on  Lingard's  -  suggestion, 
were  two  pounds  aside)  was  started,  and 
Baxter  was  running  up  a  big  "break"  off 
the  red,  when  the  Man  Who  Had  Over- 
heard touched  Lingard  on  the  arm  as  he 
stood,  white  of  face,  watching  his  oppon- 
ent's ball  disappear  time  after  time  into 
one  of  the  middle  pockets. 

"Well  ?"  said  the  young  fellow,  turning. 

"Don't  play  that  chap  again;  he's  alto- 
gether too  good  for  you,"  said  the  Man 
Who  Had  Overheard,  quietly. 

"Mind  your  own  business,"  rapped  back 
Lingard. 

"Well,  under  ordinary  circumstan-  s  *I 
daresay  I'd  take  your  advice,"  saii;  the 
other,  "but — well,  you  might  call  it  any- 
thing— sentiment,  silliness  and  so  on,  but 
your  face  reminds  me  df  someone,  some- 
one I  like  to  think  about,  and  for  that 
reason  I  said  to  you  what  I  did.  Further, 
I  see  that  chap  at  the  D  end  is  putting  his 
hand  in  your  pocket,  and  I'd  like  to  chastise 
him  in  a  sort  of  way.  I  can  do  it.  Read 
that." 

Lingard  glanced  at  the  visiting  card  the 
speaker  held  forth,  and  his  manner 
changed;  his  face  flushed. 

"I  beg  your  pardon,"  he  said ;  "I'd  no  idea 
it  was  you.    What  do  you  want  me  to  do?" 

"Back  me  to  play  that  fellow  across  there, 
Baxter  they  call  him.  Back  me  up  to  five 
pounds.  That  will  be  two  pounds  more 
than  you'll  lose  to  him.  If  he  beats  me  I'll 
stand  the  fiver  myself." 

"Not  much  fear  of  your  losing  if  he'll 
play  you,"  said  Lingard,  and  turning,  he 
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watched  his  opponent  run  out  an  easy 
winner. 

"Couldn't  do  the  wrong  thing  tonight," 
remarked  Baxter,  as  he  pocketed  his  win- 
nings once  more. 

"That's  so,"  said  Lingard,  whose  face 
was  pale  and  set,  "but  for  all  that  you're 
a  better  player  than  I — perhaps  better  than 
my  friend  here,  whom  I've  just  recognized." 
He  pointed  to  the  Man  Who  Had  Over- 
heard, who  had  taken  down  a  cue  from  the 
rack  and  was  knocking  the  balls  about  in 
anything  but  artistic  style. 

"Ah,  so  you  know  him,  and  you  think  he 
can  play  a  bit?"  said  Baxter. 

"He  certainly  can,  and,  what's  is  more, 
I'll  back  him  to  play  you  for  a  'fiver' — 
that's  if  he'll  oblige  me,"  said  Lingard. 

Baxter  smiled,  for  at  that  moment  the 
Man  Who  Had  Overheard  had  made  one 
of  the  clumsiest  of  strokes. 

"Guess  I'll  take  the  chap  on,"  said  Bax- 
ter.   "Sound  him  and  see  what  he  says." 

Lingard  went  and  spoke  to  the  "chap"  in 
question,  then,  returning  to  Baxter,  in- 
formed him  that  h^  had  persuaded  his 
friend  to  undertake  the  game.  The  news 
of  the  new  match  ran  quickly  round,  and 
the  habitues  of  the  room  quickly  gathered 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  table  on  which  it  was 
to  be  played,  much  curiosity  being  evinced 
as  to  the  name  of  "Baxter's  mug  No.  2." 
But  nobody  knew  it. 

Stakes  were  put  down,  this  time  in  the 
manager's  hands,  and  the  game  began,  Bax- 
ter leading  off  with/  of  course,  a  "miss  in 
baulk."  His  opponent  made  an  amateurish 
attempt  at  an  all-round  cannon,  failing  mis- 
erably. 

"Well,"  said  Baxter,  "after  that  I'm  sorry 
the  stakes  aren't  another  'tenner'  aside." 

"They  can  be  if  it  will  suit  you,"  re- 
marked the  Man  Who  Had  Overheard,  dip- 
ping his  hand  into  his  pocket  and  counting 
out  ten  sovereigns. 

Baxter  produced  a  like  sum  with  alacrity. 
The  increased  stakes  were  handed  to  the 
landlord,  and  Baxter  settled  down  to  his 
play,  his  first  "break"  amounting  to  43. 

With  a  slight  smile  on  his  lips,  the  Man 
Who  Had  Overheard  went  to  the  table,  and 
with  a  masterly  stroke  got  the  balls  into 


position.      Baxter    gasped    and    muttered 
something  under  his  breath. 

Click!    Click! 

With  mathematical  precision  and  skill  the 
Man  Who  Had  Overheard  disturbed  the 
balls  only  sufficient  to  score,  and  to  leave 
them  practically  in  the  same  position  to 
score  again.  In  this  manner  he  compiled 
80,  and  had  straightened  his  back  for  a 
moment  to  consider,  when  Baxter  uttered 
an  oath,  and,  banging  his  fist  on  the  edge 
of  the  table,  said: 

"It's  a  sell!    I've  been  'had'-^swindledl" 

"I'll  trouble  you  not  to  shake  this  table 
until  I've  done  with  it,"  said  his  opponent 
calmly,  "and  after  that  I'll  discuss  the  'sell' 
with  you  in  any  fashion  you  perfer." 

Baxter,  trembling  with  rage,  was  per- 
suaded by  his  acquaintances  to  sit  down, 
and  "be  a  sport."  "For,"  said  one  of  them, 
"it's  easy  to  sec  you're  getting  beaten  at 
your  own  game.  Bob — 'mug  catching.'  Sit 
down,  and  you'll  learn  something,  if  you 
have  to  pay  for  it." 

Shortly  afterwards  the  game  terminated, 
the  Man  Who  Had  Overheard  coming  out 
winner  with  an  unfinished  "break"  of  lOL 

"I'll  trouble  you  for  the  stakes,"  he  said 
to  the  manager,  as  he  threw  on  his  coat 

*'You're  not  to  part!"  roared  Baxter. 
"It's  a swindle!" 

The  Man  Who  Had  Overheard  turned 
quickly,  and  gripped  him  by  the  shoulder. 

"If  you  say  that  again  I'll  wring  your 
ears/'  he  said.  "It's  true  I  haven't  played 
the  game  I  usually  play,  but  it  was  your 
game  against  the  young  chap  over  there, 
and  for  certain  reasons  I  dropped,  for  once, 
into  your  groove." 

Loud  expressions  of  approval  came  from 
those  around,  and  Baxter,  noting  them, 
turned  towards  the  door. 

"He's  not  used  to  losing,  you  see,  sir," 
said  the  manager  a  minute  later,  as  he 
handed  over  the  stakes  to  the  victor,  "and 
there's  no  doubt  about  it  you've  given  him 
a  fair  beating — taken  the  'bounce'  out  of 
him."  Then  in  an  undertone,  "All  the  same 
you  might  tell  me  your  name.  I  won't  blab 
it  you  don't  want  me  to." 

"Fm  not  particular  whether  you  blab  or 
you  don't ;  my  name's  Marl  in,"  said  the 
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The  manager  opened  his  mouth  wide  in 
surprise. 

"Well !  Blow  my  peepers !"  he  exclaimed. 
"Not  Ted  Marlin,  Midland  champion?" 

"Guilty,"  said  the  young  fellow,  laughing, 
and  turned  to  Lingard.  Motioning  to  the 
latter  to  follow  him,  he  led  the  way  into 
the  smokeroom,  where,  in  a  quiet  corner, 
they  were  soon  in  conversation. 
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"Yes,"  said  Marlin  presently,  replying  to 
something  Lingard  had  said,  "considered 
coldly — dispassionately — it  was  a  curious 
idea  of  mine  to  beat  that  fellow  at  his  own 
game,  but  it  was  nothing  more  than  senti- 
ment on  my  part.  You'll  laugh,  I  know, 
but  it  was  your  resemblance  of  a  certain 
young  lady  I  once  met  that  prompted  me  to 
do  it.  Funny  thing  this  sentiment.  It  has 
a  lot  to  do  with  the  shaping  of  our  lives, 
though." 

"It  has,"  concurred  Lingard,  caressing  his 
slight  moustache,  "I'm  in  love  myself,  you 
know,  so  I  understand  what  you  mean." 

"Excuse  me,  but  I  don't  think  you  do 
understand,"  said  Marlin,  a  faraway  look 
dawning  in  his  dark  eyes.  "You  yourself 
are  doubtless  in  love  with  a  girl  whom  you 
know  well — I'm  in  love  with  a  girl  whose 
name  I  don't  even  know." 

Lingard  was  surprised.  "I've  read  about 
such  things,  but  I've  never  swallowed  'em," 
he  said.  "How  did  your  affair  come  about 
— when  did  you  see  the  girl?" 

"I  saw  her  at  New  Street  Station,  Birm- 
ingham, nine  months  ago.  I  was  on  my 
way  to  play  Mclntyre,  of  Glasgow,  and 
just  as  I  was  about  to  book  I  heard  a  little 
scream  behind  me.  Looking  round,  I  saw 
a  girl.  She  was  evidently  in  distress,  and  I 
soon  learned  the  cause,  for  in  reply  to  an 
old  lady  who  asked  her  what  the  matter 
was  she  said  she  had  lost  her  purse — ^her 
pocket  had  been  picked — " 

"Great  Scott!"  interrupted  Lingard,  bang- 
ing the  table  in  front  of  him  with  his  fist. 

"What's  the  matter?"  asked  Marlin. 

"Get  on  with  your  story — but  stay;  don't 
go  on  with  it,  for  I  know  it  already." 

"You?" 

"Yes.  When  you  heard  the  girl  say  she'd 
been  robbed,  you  asked  her  where  she  had 
intended  to  book  to.    She  said  Southmarsh, 


and  without  more  ado  you  booked  a  first- 
class  ticket  for  her,  pushed  the  ticket  in 
the  girl's  hand  and  'did  a  guy.' " 

It  was  now  Marlin's  turn  to  be  surprised. 
^  "How  came  you  to  know  that  ?"  he  asked. 

"I  was  told  by  the  young  lady  herself 
when  she  arrived  home.  Quite  natural  I 
should  hear,  too ;  she's  my  sister,  you  know, 
ha,  ha,  ha!  By  George,  won't  Maysie  be 
surprised  when  she  hears?" 

Marlin  sat  silent  a  space,  steadfastly  gaz- 
ing at  his  companion's  face;  then  he  said: 
"Maysie  is  her  name,  you  say?  And  she's 
your  sister.  That  accounts  for  the  resem- 
blance— about  the  eyes— especially  when  you 
discovered  the  chap  in  the  billiard  room 
yonder  had  got  you  *on  toast' — anger,  pain 
— ^yes.  Well,  old  chap,"  with  a  short  laugh, 
"it's  a  curious  turn-up,  and  you  finished  my 
little  tale  all  right." 

"Say,"  said  Lingard,  impulsively,  "you'll 
have  to  come  and  spend  a  few  days  with 
me.  You've  been  quite  a  hero,  and  that 
sort  of  thing,  with  my  folks — ^a  nameless 
hero.  We've  always  alluded  to  you  as 
'Maysie's  Knight  of  the  Purse.'  You'll 
come,  won't  you?" 

"Some  day,  perhaps,  but  it  can  not  be 
yet,"  said  Marlin.  "I  am  pretty  well  en- 
gaged for  two  months.  Besides,  all  things 
considered,  it  would  perhaps  be  better  I 
didn't  come  at  all.  Some  people  have  dis- 
torted opinions  about  professional  individ- 
uals like  myself,  and  your  people " 

"Haven't  got  such  distorted  opinions. 
The  pater's  a  real  sport,  and  as  for  Maysie 
— well,  she's  a  chip  off  the  old  block.  But, 
I  say,  Marlin,  when's  your  next  big  match, 
and  who's  it  with?" 

"Next  Thursday  against  Baker,  in  Bur- 
rough's  Rooms,  Manchester.  My  last 
match  this  side  Christmas." 

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In  reporting  the  great  billiard  match  be- 
tween Marlin,  of  Birmingham,  and  Baker, 
of  Manchester  (these  names  will  serve  for 
the  purpose  of  the  story),  most  of  the 
papers  mentioned  that  "during  the  after- 
noon Marlin,  who  had  been  playing  well  up 
to  his  reputation,  suddenly  displayed  nerv- 
ousness, and  failed  at  the  easiest  of  posi- 
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amongst  those  whose  moneyed  fancy  was 
the  Midlander,  for  he  pulled  himself  to- 
gether and  proved  his  superiority  ov«r  the 
Manchester  man  by  winning  with  the  com- 
fortable margin  of  275." 

Martin's  "nervousness,"  by  the  way,  was 
attributable  to  the  following: 

Soon  after  the  commencement  of  the 
game  the  Midlander,  glancing  round  at  the 
packed  audience,  saw  young  Lingard,  and 
at  his  side  the  girl  whom  he  now  tenderly 
thought  of  as  *'Maysie."  Miss  Lingard's 
eyes — so  like  her  brother's — were  upon  him, 
and  as  their  glances  met  she  nodded  shyly, 
blushingly,  her  recognition. 

After  the  match  Ronald  Lingard  pressed 
through  the  crowd  to  Marlin's  side,  and  it 
was  not  long  before  Maysie  Lingard  and 
Marlin  were  chatting  together,  laughing 
over  the  episode  of  the  stolen  purse  and  the 
part  Marlin  had  taken  in  connection  with 
the  matter. 

"She  didn't  require  much  persuasion  from 
me  to  come  and  see  you  play,  old  chap," 
said  Lingard,  bluntly,  nodding  towards  his 
sister.  "She  doesn't  play  a  bad  game  her- 
self for  a  girl,  you  know,  so  this  affair  was 
doubly  interesting  to  her.  I  think  I  didn't 
tell  you  we  have  a  decent  table  at  home? 
We  have,  and  Maysie  here  promised  me 
half-an-hour  ago  to  support  my  invitation 
to  you  to  come  and  stay  with  us  over 
Christmas." 

Marlin  looked  at  the  girl,  but  she  had 
turned  her  face  aside. 

"Thanks,  Lingard,  I'll  come,"  said  he. 

For  a  moment  Maysie  Lingard  turned  her 
blue  eyes  upon  him,  and  he  read  pleasure  in 
their  depths. — By  Fred  Plant,  in  The  Rail- 
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PERPETUAL  YOUTH. 

SEE  by  the  newspapers,"  said  Rein- 
hard,  "that  these  institute  fellows 
who  have  been  substituting  knee 
joints  in  the  legs  of  human  beings  and 
otherwise  repairing  the  human  body  claim 
that  they  are  on  the  way  to  cut  out  sub- 
stances which  lead  to  decay  or  bring  on  old 
age  and  when  they  succeed  we  shall  always 
be  able  to  remain  young." 

"H'm!"  grunted  Von   Buest  contemptu- 
ously. 


"You  seem  to  doubt  the  possibility  of 
such  a  result." 

"Doubt  it?    It  has  been  done  long  ago." 

"Been  done  long  agol  What  do  yoa 
mean,  professor?" 

Professor  Von  Buest  took  his  pipe  out 
of  his  mouth — he  was  always  smoking— 
and,  looking  the  other  in  the  eye,  said : 

"Reinhard,  the  conceit  of  this  age  is  in- 
tolerable. Most  of  our  discoveries  are  acci- 
dental, though  I  will  admit  that  nowadays 
our  scientists  are  drawing  out  nature's 
secrets  by  scientific  experiment.  Why 
shouldn't  what  has  been  accidentally  discov- 
ered today  have  been  accidentally  discov- 
ered before?" 

"Because  such  discoveries  electrify  the 
world,  and  we  all  know  of  them." 

"Some  of  them  do  know  that  knowledge  is 
so  widely  diffused.  But  you  who  are  Ger- 
man know  that  there  still  remain  in  the 
fatherland  those  who  investigate  for  the 
love  of  science  and,  despising  the  world, 
do  not  always  give  out  their  discoveries, 
and  when  they  do  it  is  because  they  will 
benefit  mankind." 

"What  do  you  mean  by  saying  that  the 
elixir  of  life  has  been  discovered?" 

"I  did  not  say  that.  Listen  to  me  and  I 
will  impart  a  secret.  Pasteur  did  not  begin 
our  present  methods  of  microbe  investiga- 
tion. Jenner  began  it  a  century  ago.  Why 
should  the  idea  lay  dormant  from  the  time 
of  Jenner's  suggestion  till  Pasteur  took  it 
up  and  developed  it?  It  did  not  lie  dor- 
mant. Many  scientists  thought  about  it. 
and  some  made  experiments  based  on  the 
idea  of  vaccination  which  Jenner  pro- 
pounded. 

"It  is  needless  to  tell  you  how  I  became 
a  scientist.  You  know  all  about  it.  I  was 
born  a  scientist.  When  I  was  a  little  boy 
I  was  wondering  what  held  the  clouds  in 
position,  why  objects  were  reflected  in  soap 
bubbles,  how  animals  walked.  When  I  was 
six  years  old  I  killed  my  pet  kitten  to  sec 
its  works,  which  I  supposed  to  be  similar  to 
those  of  a  clock.  That  may  seem  shock- 
ing  to  you,  but  it  was  the  beginning  of  in- 
vestigations which  led  me  to  prolong  life. 

"At  eighteen  I  left  the  tmiversity.  I  had 
found  the  professors  a  stupid  lot,  handing 
down  what  they  considered  knowledge  from 


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une  generation  to  another.  Some  of  it  was 
knowledge,  but  the  niost  of  it  was  error. 
The  first  President  of  this  republic,  Wash- 
ington, was  killed  by  just  such  men,  who, 
following  an  ancient  theory  of  letting  blood 
in  case  of  fever,  bled  the  Father  of  His, 
Country  to  death.  I  came  into  my  estate 
soon  after  leaving  the  university,  a  landed 
property  in  Pomerania  on  the  Baltic  Sea. 
There,  rid  of  the  false  knowledge  that 
flooded  the  world,  I  established  my  labora- 
tory. 

"I  followed  up  the  killing  of  my  kitten 
by  an  onslaught  upon  such  inferior  animals 
as  would  give  me  the  secrets  of  nature.  I 
worked  twenty  years,  at  the  end  of  which 
time  I  discovered  an  antitoxin  for  the  decay 
that  accompanies  age." 

"Why,  professor!"  interrupted  Reinhatd. 
"You  are  seventy  and  you  look  seventy.  If 
you  discovered  this  antitoxin,  why  did  you 
not  arrest  the  effects  of  age  in  yourself  ?" 

"Not  so  fast,  my  friend.  At  the  time  I 
made  the  discovery  I  was  forty  years  old. 
I  could  not  bring  back  my  youth,  and  the 
beginning  of  disease  is  the  time  to  arrest  it. 
There  is  another  reason.  I  did  not  hunt 
for  my  antitoxin  because  I  wished  to  live 
forever,  since  I  knew  this  would  bring  me 
intolerable  misery.  I  experimented  to  sat- 
isfy my  thirst  for  knowledge.  And  now  I 
can  explain  to  you  why  the  world  never 
got  my  secret.  I  did  not  wish  to  cause  my 
fellowmen  to  suffer.  At  my  present  age 
I  have  lived  too  long.  Had  I  the  physical 
strength  of  youth  the  mental  ennui  of  age 
would  be  with  me.  And  what  would  this 
ennui  be  in  another  seventy  or  twice  seventy 
years  ? 

"In  the  lonely  region  in  which  I  lived  I 
had  one  congenial  friend— Weisbard.  His 
tastes  were  not  my  tastes  or  I  should  have 
hated  him.  In  his  world  I  found  some- 
thing different,  something  to  freshen  me. 
To  him  alone  I  confided  my  secret.  I  had 
cause  to  regret  my  confidence.  He  had  a 
daughter  fifteen  years  old,  a  lovely,  beauti- 
ful girl.  'Could  you  keep  her  as  she  is 
today,'  he  said  to  me,  'the  rest  of  my  life 
would  be  supremely  happy.' 

"I  sighed,  for  I  knew  that  a  desire  to 
preserve  his  daughter's  youth  would  master 
him   and  he  would  pursue  me  till   I  con- 


sented to  give  her  perpetual  youth.  I 
paid  no  attention  to  this  first  broad  hint, 
but  it  came  again  and  again  and  finally  took 
the  form  of  a  definite  request. 

"For  a  year  I  resisted,  assuring  Weis- 
bard that  if  I  consented  the  day  would  come 
when  his  daughter,  Wilhelmine,  would  long 
for  age,  if  not  for  death.  Her  associates 
would  grow  old  while  she  would  remain 
young.  She  would  have  experience  which 
is  incompatible  with  youth.  She  would  be- 
long neither  to  her  own  generation  nor  the 
one  next  below  her.  Having  no  proper 
position,  being  identified  with  no  particular 
age,  she  would  be  a  worse  enemy  to  herself 
than  the  microbe  that  produces  the  decay 
of  old  age.  All  in  vain.  The  opportunity 
to  preserve  his  daughter's  youth  and  beauty 
was  too  tempting  for  him.  He  gave  me  no 
peace  till  I  consented. 

"When  I  began  to  give  Wilhelmine  the 
antitoxin  she  was  sixteen  years  old.  Hers 
was  my  first  case  and  my  only  one  in  prac- 
ticing upon  a  human  being  after  having 
satisfied  myself  of  the  efficacy  of  my  rem- 
edy, and  naturally  my  efforts  were  not  at 
once  successful.  I  did  not  completely  arrest 
Wilhelmine's  natural  decay  till  she  was 
midway  between  seventeen  and  eighteen." 

Von  Buest  paused  and  resumed  his  pipe. 

"Well,  professor,"  said  Reinhard  impa- 
tiently, "go  on." 

"In  what  way?  In  the  case  of  Wilhel- 
mine Weisbard  there  are  many  stories. 
What  would  you  prefer  to  know  about 
her?" 

Reinhard  thought  a  few  minutes,  then 
asked  his  friend  to  tell  him  if  the  girl 
gained  or  lost  by  remaining  young  and  why. 

"What  you  ask  to  know,"  replied  the  pro- 
fessor, "has  in  itself  many  branches.  I  will 
confine  myself  to  one — Wilhelmine's  rela- 
tions to  her  husband.  She  married  Max 
Menzel.  She  was  then  twenty,  he  thirty. 
He  grew  old;  his  wife  remained  young. 
Her  father  one  day  came  to  me  with  a 
cloud  upon  his  brow  and  told  me  that  his 
son-in-law,  who  was  getting  gray  and  other- 
wise showing  signs  of  age,  was  making  his 
wife  miserable  by  his  jealous  behavior. 
She  was  still  young  and  beautiful  and 
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"From  time  to  time  Weisbard  came  to 
me  to  tell  me  that  matters  between  his  son- 
in-law  and  daughter  were  going  from  bad 
to  worse.  At  last  he  confessed  that  he  re- 
gretted having  urged  me  to  give  the  latter 
perpetual  youth. 

"  *I  have  given  her  perpetual  youth/  I  re- 
plied, 'only  so  long  as  it  may  be  desired.' 

"His  face  lighted  with  pleasure.  'Can  you 
re-establish  the  ordinary  process  of  grow- 
ing old?'  he  asked. 

"  'There  is  nothing  to  re-establish.  Let 
your  daughter  stop  taking  the  antitoxin 
and  the  natural  decay  will  be  resumed.* 

"I  did  not  see  Weisbard  for  a  week,  at 
the  end  of  which  time  he  looked  more 
lugubrious  than  ever.  I  asked  him  what 
troubled  him.  He  told  me  that  he  had 
proposed  to  his  daughter  to  cease  taking 
my  antitoxin  and  she  had  flatly  refused. 
Weisbard  had  very  unwisely  told  his  son-in- 
law  that  his  wife  could  resume  the  process 
of  following  him  to  old  age  if  she  chose, 
and  he  had  urged  her  to  do  so.  She  was 
obstinate,  and  a  quarrel  had  ensued  between 
the  two  that  bid  fair  to  wreck  their  happi- 
ness forever — that  is,  all  that  was  left 
of  it. 

"And  here,  my  friend,  comes  an  instance 
of  the  unity  of  nature.  A  unity  that  is  best 
for  us  always,  though  there  are  numerous 
instances  in  which  we  believe  her  decrees 
are  misfortunes.  There  was  every  reason 
why  Frau  Menzel  should  grow  old.  And 
yet  those  old  fellows  like  Ponce  de  Leon 
were  continually  seeking  for  the  elixir  of 
life.  A  man  may  be  satisfied  to  grow  old, 
a  woman  never.  This  one  having  perpetual 
youth  would  never  give  it  up,  though  it 
threw  her  out  of  harmony  with  the  rest  of 
the  universe. 

"At  first  it  seemed  that  remaining  young 
with  her  children  would  be  a  boon  to  her. 
It  did  not  turn  out  so.  A  melancholy  phase 
of  life  is  that  we  can  not  be  of  the  next 
generation  beneath  us.  Even  a  young  body 
will  not  bridge  that  gulf. 

"Every  year  after  this  the  husband  grew 
older,  while  the  wife  remained  young  and 
beautiful,  and  every  year  the  gulf  between 
them  grew  wider.  After  awhile  it  became 
a  case  of  December  and  May.  The  older 
Frau    Menzel    grew    in    years    the    more 


pleased  she  was  with  the  attention  of  young 
men.  They,  while  pleased  with  her  beauty, 
found  in  her  an  experience  which. did  not 
accord  with  their  own  exuberance.  This 
led  to  a  continued  disappointment  in  her 
that  soured  her  disposition.  The  couple's 
bickerings  wore  on  Weisbard,  who  re- 
proached himself  for  being  the  cause  of 
their  troubles. 

"And  yet  there  was  one  thing  that  would 
have  undone,  partly  at  least,  all  the  mis- 
chief. All  that  was  needed  was  for  Wl- 
helmine  to  stop  taking  the  antitoxin." 

"That  could  scarcely  be  expected,"  re- 
marked Reinhard.  "How  did  the  matter 
end?" 

"When  Frau  Menzel  was  fifty  years  old 
— she  reached  that  age  a  year  ago — she  was 
a  very  singular  compound,  having  a  youthful 
body  and  an  old  mind.  One  evening,  hav- 
ing forced  her  husband,  who  was  now  sixty, 
to  take  her  to  a  ball,  she  insisted  on  dancing 
the  turkey  trot,  which  was  just  appearing 
in  fashionable  society.  When  the  pair 
reached  home  there  was  a  violent  quarrel, 
the  result  of  which  was  never  known,  but 
the  couple  were  never  seen  out  together 
again.  Soon  after  this  the  husband  died, 
and  the  wife  discovered  that  the  antitoxin 
ceased  to  affect  her.  Her  youth  and  beauty 
suddenly  collapsed.  In  a  night  she  bad 
grown  old  and  ugly." 

"What  was  the  matter  with  the  anti- 
toxin ?"  asked  Reinhard. 

"I  was  making  it  for  her,  and  after  her 
quarrel  with  her  husband  over,  the  dance  I 
ceased  to  put  in  the  proper  ingredients." 


SAVED  BY  STRANGE   MEANS. 

I  HAD  been  appointed  manager  of  a 
large  colliery  upon  the  retirement, 
twelve  months  previously,  owing  to 
failing  health  and  the  weight  of  advancing 
years,  of  my  old  chief,  under  whom,  as 
sub-manager,  I  had  worked  for  nearly  five 
years. 

The  work  was  familiar  enough,  but  I 
found  that  as  chief  a  good  many  difficulties 
and  responsibilities  rested  upon  my  shoul- 
ders which  had  not  found  a  place  there 
when  I  was  merely  a  sub.  However,  upon 
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the  change,  and  contented;  for  there  had 
been  a  very  substantial  increase  in  salary 
to  make  up  for  the  added  responsibility,  and 
the  work,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  had 
gone  cheerily  and  profitably  forward. 

One  of  the  exceptions  was  the  having 
come  across  what  is  technically  called  "a 
fault"  in  one  of  the  best  seams  of  coal  we 
were  working,  and  which  had  been  a  source 
of  a  good  deal  of  anxiety  to  me,  and  of 
expense  to  the  company. 

For  the  benefit  of  those  not  quite  fully 
up  in  coal  mining  matters,  it  may  be  ex- 
plained that  a  "fault"  is  a  more  or  less 
abrupt  break  in  the  continuity  of  a  seam  of 
coal,  the  result  probably  of  some  tremendous 
upheaving  or  depressing  force  in  such  times 
as  the  earth  was  younger — interesting 
enough,  doubtless,  to  the  inquiring  geologist, 
but  a  very  different  matter  to  the  coal  get- 
ter, who  finds  his  profitable  coal  either 
petering  out  into  worthless  rubbish  in  the 
shape  of  clay  and  dirt,  or  suddenly  losing 
itself  against  a  wall  of  rock.  No  option  is 
there,  however,  in  the  matter;  if  the  coal 
be  worth  the  working,  the  fault  must  be 
driven  through,  in  the  hope  of  coming 
across  the  lost  seam  somewhere  the  other 
side;  the  matter  being ' further  complicated 
by  the  uncertainty  as  to  whether  the  broken 
end  lie  above  or  below  the  point  of  breakage 
— in  other  words,  whether  the  shifting  force 
has  been  a  lifting  or  a  depressing  one. 

Anxious  work  for  the  manager  is  the  de- 
ciding which;  for  he  may  be  directing  his 
workings  at  a  rise,  on  the  assumption  that 
the  coal  is  at  a  higher  level,  when  it  is  all 
the  while  below  him,  or  vice  versa;  at  the 
best  of  times  meaning  money  spent  with- 
out return — ^a  sin  unpardonable  in  the  eyes 
of  colliery,  in  common  with  all  other 
directors. 

In  this  particular  case  of  ours,  after  a 
good  deal  of  lengthy  consideration,  we  had 
determined  that  the  coal  was  above  us,  and 
I  had  consequently  directed  the  workings  at 
a  rise,  to  meet  it  farther  on. 

The  fault  had  proved  a  good  deal  longer 
and  more  difficult  to  penetrate  than  we  had 
anticipated,  and  although  slight  indications 
were  come  across,  more  particularly  in  the 
arrangement  of  the  strata,  that  we  were 
probably  upon  the  right  track,  there  was  still 


no  sign  of  the  coal  we  were  after,  but  we 
had  been  brought  up,  instead,  by  a  most 
uncompromising  wall  of  rock.  So  hard,  in- 
deed, was  it  that  I  had  to  step  out  of 
the  groove  of  our  ordinarily  used  explo- 
sives, and  order  a  specially  powerful  one, 
in  the  hope  that  it  would  prove  more  effect- 
ive in  our  struggle  with  it;  and  "the  work 
had  been  for  a  few  days  at  a  standstill, 
pending  its  arrival.  This  was  the  state  of 
things  as  I  reviewed  them  one  Saturday 
afternoon,  with  the  week's  work  over. 

I  had  arranged  to  go  that  evening  to 
spend  the  Sunday,  as  I  frequently  did,  with 
my  old  college  friend,  Tom  Bryanston,  a 
doctor  in  practice  in  a  pleasant  and  pic- 
turesque little  town  thirty  miles  or  so  dis- 
tant. 

Visits  these  were  which  1  always  looked 
forward  to  with  great  pleasure,  not  only  on 
account  of  the  complete  tonic  change  in 
surroundings  to  those  of  my  everyday  life, 
but  also  because  Tom,  a  first-rate  geologist, 
took  a  great  interest  in  matters  pertaining 
to  mining,  insofar  as  they  bore  upon  the 
different  and  varied  stratifications  we  came 
across  in  our  operations.  I  had  thoroughly 
posted  him,  for  instance,  in  this  business  of 
the  "fault,"  and  he  had  cheered  me  up  upon 
one  or  two  occasions  by  decisive  asserting: 

"You  must  be  going  in  the  right  direction, 
old  man,  and  the  coal  you  will  certainly  re- 
gain in  due  time." 

Thinking  vaguely  over  the  matter  and  our 
probable  confab,  it  suddenly  occurred  to  me 
that  he  was  also  a  microscopist  of  no  mean 
merit,  and  that  his  services  in  this  direction 
might  possibly  be  of  use  to  me ;  and  in  this 
way  we  had  come  across,  in  our  operations, 
two  thin  veins  of  coal,  but  two  or  three 
inches  thick,  similar  to  those  which  I  knew 
to  underlie  the  seam  we  had  been  working, 
and  lost. 

Now,  I  thought  that  a  microscopic  com- 
parison of  these  two  different  lots  might 
lead  to  some  pleasant  confirmation,  provided 
they  were  the  same  in  microscopic  structure, 
that  we  were  all  right  in  the  direction  in 
which  we  were  going.  Samples  of  both  it 
was  easy  to  obtain,  and  I  determined  to  get 
them  to  take  with  me.  The  one,  I  knew 
where  to  put  my  hand  upon — in  the  sur- 
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sensibly  kept,  not  only  a  record  of  the  vari- 
ous strata  gone  through  in  the  different 
sinkings,  but  also  classified  samples  of  the 
strata  themselves.  The  others  I  could  easily 
obtain  also  by  a  descent  into  the  mine. 

But,  time  running  short,  I  found  I  would 
have  to  take  both  on  my  way  to  the  station ; 
so,  hurriedly  dressing,  packing  a  few  indis- 
pensables  in  a  small  hand  satchel,  and  tell- 
ing my  old  housekeeper  that  I  wouldn't  be 
home  until^  Monday  evening,  off  I  started. 

Coming  to  the  office,  where  they  were 
busy  paying  the  men,  I  secured  my  one  set 
of  samples  and  placed  them  in  the  satchel, 
putting  the  satchel  itself  away  in  a  cupboard 
in  my  own  private  room  until  I  should  have 
returned  from  below.  A  word  or  two  of 
chat  with  a  member  of  the  clerical  staff  I 
met  on  my  way  out,  and  I  made  my  way 
to  the  pithead. 

It  was  the  slackest  time  of  the  week,  the 
work  being  practically  over  until  Monday 
morning — until  Tuesday  or  Wednesday 
morning,  indeed,  in  this  particular  instance, 
for  the  following  Monday,  being  the  first 
one  in  the  month,  was  acknowledged  and 
regarded  as  a  general  collier  holiday  in  the 
district.  Tuesday  being  required  by  many 
to  recruit  from  the  fatigues  of  the  holiday, 
meant  that  there  wasn't  much  in  the  way 
of  work  doing  on  that  day  either,  the  only 
people  engaged,  barring  the  salaried  staff, 
in  the  shape  of  sub-managers,  overmen  and 
"firemen,"  being  a  few  timbermen  and 
laborers. 

The  bankman  was  about  giving  up  his 
work— indeed,  had  given  it  up,  and  was  put- 
ting on  his  coat  in  the  lodge  near  the  shaft 
'  mouth  when  I  came  up.  Upon  my  telling 
him  that  1  was  going  down  for  a  short 
time,  he  got  me  a  lamp  from  the  lamp  room 
near,  signaled  below  in  case  any  one  might 
be  in  the  way,  and  a  few  seconds  later  I 
was  let  down  by  the  engineman. 

At  the  bottom  of  the  shaft  were  a  couple 
of  men— the  last  in  the  pit,  probably— who 
had  just  come  along  from  their  work,  and 
were  waiting  to  be  raised.  With  mutual 
acknowledging  nods,  they  entered  the  cage 
I  had  just  descended  in,  and  I  started,  "put- 
ting best  foot  foremost,"  as  I  had  half  a 
mile  or  so  to  traverse  before  coming  to  the 
point  at  which  I  could  get  my  specimens, 


in  order  to  be  out  and  away  as  soon  as 
possible.  In  due  course,  I  came  to  the  com- 
mencement of  the  "fault,"  and  passed  along 
the  slightly  inclining  way,  or  "drift,"  we 
had  already  driven  nearly  two  hundred 
yards  into  it. 

I  knew  pretty  well  where  to  put  my  hand 
upon  what  I  wanted,  and  soon  had  a  small 
piece  or  two  of  the  coal  broken  off  and 
dropped  into  my  pocket. 

As  I  was  so  near,  I  took  a  fancy  to  see 
how  the  "face"  looked,  so  walked  the  re- 
maining distance,  about  a  hundred  yards, 
until  brought  up  by  the  rock. 

Yes,  here  it  was,  stern,  hard  and  obstinate 
looking  enough,  glistening  dully  to  the  fee- 
ble light  of  the  lamp  I  passed  along  its  sur- 
face. But  I  am  not  to  be  beaten,  I  said, 
decisively,  as  I  turned  to  start  upon  the 
return  journey;  in  fact,  1  had  turned,  and 
was  engaged  in  trimming  the  wick  of  the 
lamp,  to  improve  the  light,  prior  to  a  brisk 
stepping  out,  when  a  heavy  rumble  from 
the  long,  dark  passage  in  front,  followed 
almost  immediately  by  a  light  cloud  of  dust, 
made  my  heart  jump  with  a  start  to  my 
throat. 

Had  what  I  had,  unconsciously,  ever 
dreaded  in  my  secret  soul,  an  explosion, 
come  at  last?  It  looked  very  much  like  it 
Either  an  explosion  or  a  heavy  fall  it  must 
be ;  and  as  soon  as  I  had  in  a  measure  col- 
lected myself,  I  hurried  onward,  to  find  out 
— only,  however,  to  be  brought  up,  eighty 
yards  or  so  farther  on,  by  a  mass  of  stone 
and  rubbish  completely  blocking  the  pas- 
sage. 

I  tried  to  creep  over  it,  but  after,  proceed- 
ing, with  the  extremity  of  effort  and  squeez- 
ing, ten  or  twelve  feet,  fotmd  it  impossible 
to  go  farther,  and  had  to  worm  my  way 
backward,  with,  if  possible,  greater  labor 
and  danger. 

Here  was  a  fine  plight  to  be  in,  trapped 
like  a  rat  in  a  caved-in  drain,  and  without 
a  rat's  powers  of  finding  a  way  out. 

I  naturally  felt  very  excited  and  upset  for 
awhile,  and  could  give  little  connected 
thought  to  things ;  but  after  some  little  time, 
when  the  first  burst  of  excitement  had  given 
away,  I  v^as  able  to  sit  down  and  think  mat- 
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I  could  not  say  whether  there  had  been 
an  explosion,  and  the  fall  the  result  of  it,  or 
whether  the  fall  had  taken  place  without  it 
— one  of  those  which  occasionally  occur  in 
mines,  due  to  causes  apparently  beyond  con- 
trol. 

If  there  had  been  an  explosion,  I  felt  very 
thankful  that  it  had  not  meant  any  loss  of 
life,  or  very  little,  as  there  could  have  been 
very  few,  if  any,  in  the  mine  just  then. 

Anyhow,  explosion  or  not,  there  was  the 
fall  very  palpably  in  front  of  me,  and  black 
indeed  appeared  my  prospects  and  chances, 
when  I  came  to  look  upon  them  and  count 
them  up. 

In  the  first  place,  what  was  the  extent  of 
the  fall  ?  If  an  extensive  one,  I  knew  from 
former  experience  that  it  would  take  time 
and  trouble  to  clear  it  away,  both  in  the 
amount  of  loose  stuff  to  be  hauled  away, 
and  the  care  and  caution  necessary  in  prop- 
erly securing  every  foot  of  advance. 

Then  it  suddenly  dawned  upon  me  that 
no  one  in  particular  knew  where  I  was.  I 
had  left  home  saying  that  I  would  not  be 
back  until  Monday;  and  one  of  the  office 
clerks  I  had  told  that  I  was  off  for  a  day 
or  two's  holiday. 

The  bankman  and  the  two  colliers  I  had 
met  at  the  shaft  bottom  were  the  only  ones 
who  knew  I  was  down,  and  not  one  of  them 
knew  the  part  of  the  mine  I  had  gone  to. 
If  there  had  not  been  an  explosion,  they 
would  not  give  me  a  thought ;  the  first 
would  have  gone  home  imtil  Monday  or 
Tuesday  morning  and  the  others  would 
probably  be  holidaying  until  the  same  time 
or  later. 

A  few  days  would  certainly  make  it 
known  that  I  was  a  missing  man,  but  in  the 
meantime  what  would  become  of  me,  caged 
up  as  I  was,  without  food  or  water?  To 
crown  my  miseries,  my  lamp,  from  lack  of 
oil  probably,  with  a  useless  warning  flicker 
or  two,  went  out. 

I  remember  walking,  or  rather  stumbling, 
about  a  good  deal,  lying  down  for  spells 
long  or  short,  listening  intently  for  a  possi- 
ble noise  from  the  other  side  of  the  fall; 
but  all  to  no  purpose.  The  darkness  and 
gloom  of  a  sealed  vault  could  not  have  been 
more  absolute — indeed,  probably  not  so 
absolute,  for  I  was  as  good  as  buried  at  a 


depth  of  more  than  a  hundred  yards  in  the 
earth. 

The  fireman  in  his  morning's  round 
would,  at  the  latest,  discover  the  fall;  but 
would  the  work  of  clearing  be  taken  in  hand 
at  once?  Probably  not,  the  day  being  Sun- 
day. Monday  being  a  holiday  would  mean 
another  day  gone,  possibly  Tuesday  also. 
And  the  place  it  had  occurred  in  not  being 
a  main  way,  but  leading  to  work  temporar- 
ily suspended,  there  was  nothing  very  press- 
ing in  the  clearing. 

My  only  feeble  chance  lay  in  being  able  to 
attract  the  notice  of  the  fireman  when  he 
went  his  round.  But  how  was  that  to  be 
done?  Shouting  suggested  itself,  and  very 
soon  dismissed  itself  also,  for,  granted  the 
possibility  of  making  a  shout  heard  through 
the  mass  of  material  of  unknown  extent 
lying  in  front  of  me — and  sound  travels  but 
feebly  through  rock — ^how  was  I  to  know 
the  time  of  his  arrival  ? 

Feebler  still  the  chances  seemed  with  the 
thinking  over  them,  and  in  a  fit  of  despair 
I  changed  my  sitting  position  to  a  lying- 
down  one,  when,  utterly  wearied  out,  I  must 
have  dropped  off  into  a  long  and  uneasy 
sleep,  for,  upon  awaking  and  feeling  the 
hands  of  my  watch  for  the  time,  I  found  it 
was  nearly  half -past  three. 

I  had  been  down  nearly  twelve  hours,  and 
yet,  strange  to  say,  the  time  actually  seemed 
shorter  than  it  had  really  been. 

Getting  up  out  of  my  lying  position, 
which  had  by  this  time  become  a  very 
cramped  one,  resting  my  hand  upon  the 
floor  for  support,  it  came  into  contact  with 
an  iron  pipe  lying  there,  near  the  side. 

Ah,  I  thought,  here  is  something  to  drink, 
anyway.  The  why  and  wherefore  of  the 
pipe  was  this.  It  having  been  proved  that 
the  force  of  an  explosion  is  very  much  in- 
tensified and  spread  by  the  coal  dust  caught 
up  and  made  white  hot  in  the  swirl  of  flame 
and  disturbance  of  air  caused  by  it,  it  is 
the  practice  in  "fiery"  mines  to  remove  the 
dust  regularly,  and  in  addition,  to  water  all 
places  where  dust  accumulates  or  is  likely 
to  accumulate. 

This  is  done  in  the  diief  roadways  by 
carrying  a  small  iron  pivie  along  the  floor, 
close  to  one  side,  and  fixing  at  regular  in- 
tervals in  it  secondary  pieces  of  pipe,  two  or 


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three  feet  high,  the  nozzles  of  these  second 
ones  being  pierced  by  a  very  fine  hole,  and 
each  controlled  by  a  stop  tap. 

Given  a  good  head  of  water  for  pressure 
in  the  main  pipe,  turning  the  tap  of  the 
smaller  branch,  fixed  in  it,  means  the  de- 
livery of  a  very  fine  and  powerful  spray, 
which,  diffusing  itself  around,  carried  along, 
and  broken  up  by  the  air  current,  effectually 
damps  and  lays  the  dust  in  its  surrounding 
area,  and  in  addition,  fulfills  the  useful 
function  of  cooling  and  purifying  the  air. 

Out  of  the  main  roads,  dust-watering  is 
also  regularly  carried  out  by  means  of  bar- 
rels filled  at  conveniently-placed  taps. 

It  was  one  of  those  watering  pipes  that 
my  hand  had  providentially  touched.  We 
had  carried  the  pipe  along  with  us  into  the 
"fault"  workings,  for,  although  not  in  the 
coal,  and  troubled  with  but  little  dust,  we 
had  been  doing  a  good  deal  of  blasting,  and 
had  found  a  plentiful  supply  of  water  at 
hand  a  great  convenience  in  damping  the 
area  near  and  around  a  shot  hole  before 
firing. 

We  had  not,  however,  fixed  sprays  upon 
it,  but  used  a  standpipe,  furnished  with  a 
tap,  which  was  shifted  to  the  end  section 
of  pipe  all  along  as  we  advanced. 

Was  the  pipe  broken  or  not  ?  Going  back 
to  the  end  of  the  pipe  I  turned  the  tap.  To 
my  joy  there  was  a  steady  gush  and  fall  of 
water ;  the  pipe,  lying  upon  the  ground  and 
close  to  the  side  wall,  had  escaped  being 
broken— a  very  lucky  thing  for  me,  as  it 
turned  out. 

After  a  long  and  satisfying  drjnk,  I  was 
about  to  turn  off  the  water  again,  when  a 
thought  flashed  through  my  mind  that 
straightened  me  up  in  an  instant,  and  gave 
the  first  jot  of  comfort  I  had  as  yet  ex- 
perienced. Thin,  painfully  thin,  I  could  not 
but  admit  it  was,  but  still  a  chance,  and  as 
such,  most  keenly  welcome. 

It  was  that  of  utilizing  the  unbroken  pipe 
connection  as  a  means  of  communication 
with  the  other  side  of  the  fall— the  side  of 
the  living  world  to  me. 

Our  chief  mechanic — in  a  rough  way  an 
undoubted  genius — had,  a  short  while  before 
introduced  into  the  line  of  pipe,  near  the 
shaft  bottom,  an  original  kind  of  water 
meter,  by  noting  the  hands  on  the  dial  of 


which  it  could  be  exactly  seen  how  much 
water  was  passing,  and  how  much  had 
passed  through — in  other  words,  whether 
the  sprays  had  been  properly  opened  and 
the  water  barrels  fully  at  work. 

It  had  proved  such  a  useful  and  conven- 
ient addition  that  the  firemen  had  orders  to 
enter  the  registration  in  their  reports  each 
day,  giving  this  readily,  upon  comparison  of 
one  reading  with  the  last,  the  manner  in 
which  the  mine  had  been  each  day  watered. 

I  left  the  tap  open,  allowing  the  water  to 
run,  in  the  hope  of  the  waste  being  noticed 
and  sought  for,  the  further  develc^mcnt  of 
my  plan  resting  upon  this  taking  place.  If 
not  noticed,  why,  in  all  probability,  I  must 
die. 

There  was  no  danger  from  the  acctmiulat- 
ing  of  water,  for  in  the  stretch  between  me 
and  the  damming  material  in  the  rear  far- 
ther on,  there  was  plenty  of  room  and  rise 
to  allow  for  a  good  deal  of  storage ;  and  be- 
sides, I  had  the  power  to  stop  the  inflow  at 
any  time  by  merely  closing  the  tap.  The 
air,  too,  I  noted,  remained  sweet  and  good. 
There  was  plenty  blocked  off  for  my  use. 
or  a  filtration  to  some  degree  through  the 
fall. 

While  there  is  life  there  is  some  action  of 
mind  and  hope,  so  I  sat  down,  with  my  head 
and  ear  against  the  standpipe,  in  better 
spirits  than  before.  The  fireman  would 
soon  be  at  his  rounds,  doing  his  duty  of 
thoroughly  examining  all  his  district— more 
particularly  for  indications  of  gas — ^before 
other  workers  were  allowed  down. 

Long,  painfully  long,  the  time  seemed  in 
waiting,  trying  to  calculate  up  chances 
favorably,  but  without  much  success,  as  my 
thoughts  kept  wandering  from  one  thing  to 
another— more  particularly  resting  upon  the 
contrast  between  my  present  state  and  the 
pleasure  I  had  anticipated  in  my  visit  to  my 
friend. 

But  suddenly,  click,  click,  click  at  my  ear. 
Yes,  sure  enough,  they  were  breaking  the 
pipe  connection  on  the  other  side,  as  I  had 
hoped,  so  as  to  plug  the  pipe  and  stop  the 
waste  of  water.  Now  was  the  moment  for 
me,  or  never ;  so,  with  a  stone,  held  in  readi- 
ness in  my  hand,  I  struck  heavily  and  de- 
liberately three  times  upon  the  pipe  on  the 
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A  pause ;  then  a  hesitating  couple  of  taps 
again  which  I  made  haste  to  reply  to  with 
two,  adding,  after  the  slightest  of  intervals, 
four  more.  To  my  joy,  they  were  replied  to 
by  four,  followed  by  a  rain  of  strokes — a 
crash,  and,  with  a  thinning  dribble,  my  tap 
ceased  running. 

The  pipe  had  been  broken.  An  idea 
struck  me;  the  same  one,  strange  to  say, 
had  struck  the  man  on  the  other  side,  I 
found  out  afterward,  and  was  the  cause  of 
his  breaking  the  pipe  so  quickly.  It  was 
that  of  using  the  pi(>e  as  a  speaking  tube. 
With  a  hard  wrench,  I  started  the  stand- 
pipe,  unscrewed  it,  and,  clapping  my  mouth 
to  the  hole  in  the  larger  pipe,  now  empty, 
yelled  out  as  loud  a  "hullo"  as  I  could  mus- 
ter. Putting  my  ear  to  the  hole,  after  a 
brief  pause,  came  the  question,  "Who's 
there?"  I,  readily  recognizing  the  voice  of 
Brown,  one  of  the  firemen,  very  soon  and 
very  joyfully  replied. 

Communication  tlius  once  established,  the 
rest  was  easy,  flard  enough  to  deal  with 
the  men  oftentimes  were,  but  they  loyally 
made  up  for  it  now  in  my  need  and  peril, 
for  such  work  as  immediately  followed 
Brown's  discovery  has  but  rarely  been  seen 
underground,  or  above  ground  either,  as  far 
as  that  goes. 

But,  in  spite  of  all  exertions  made,  and 
risk  run,  in  pushing  the  work  on  at  all 
costs,  it  was  twenty- four  hours  before,  a 
good  deal  shaken  and  weakened,  I  was 
walking,  with  the  1  -^Ip  of  Brown's  arm,  in 
the  blessed  sunlight  of  early  mornin^r  again 
— walking  away  from  the  pit  mouth  through 
a  small  crowd  of  men  boking  curiously  at 
me  as  they  made  \\ay  for  us  to  pass 
through,  which,  having  done,  they  clustered 
together*  again,  and  gave  three  hearty 
cheers. 

There  had  been  no  explosion,  but  merely 
the  heavy  fall.  The  fireman,  reading  the 
water  dial  as  usual  on  his  way  in,  was  sur- 
prised to  see  one  of  the  indicating  long 
hands  quiver  a  little  and  move  forward. 
Staying  to  observe  more  closely,  he  found 
further  movement,  indicating  a  flow  of 
water  through. 

Something  wrong,  evidently,  for  Sunday 
morning  first  thing,  and  no  work  on,  when 
all  the  outlets  should  be  closed— a  tap  left 


running  or  a  pipe  broken.  As  a  result,  he 
kept  special  watch  for  the  waste.  Coming 
to  the  fall,  and  noticing  a  little  flow  of 
Water  from  under  it — some  of  the  water 
having  found  a  devious  way  through — ^he 
came  to  the  natural,  but  false  conclusion 
that  the  pipe  had  been  broken  by  the  fall 
itself. 

He  had  made  up  his  mind,  he  said,  to  turn 
the  water  oflF  at  the  main  stop-cock  on  his 
way  to  the  surface  to  report  the  fall  to  his 
immediate  superior,  when,  remembering 
that  on  that  day  and  the  next,  there  being 
no  regular  work  on,  it  had  been  arranged  to 
have  an  extra  clearing  of  dust  and  rubbish 
from  the  roadways  and  roadsides,  for 
which  water  would  be  needed,  to  delay 
matters  as  little  as  possible,  he  had  deter- 
mined to  break  the  pipe  and  plug  it  him- 
self. 

Soon  finding  a  hammer  in  the  nearest 
collier's  stall,  and  a  hard  piece  of  wood,  he 
had  returned  to  do  the  job.  "Startled  to 
the  bones,"  he  confessed  he  was  at  the 
responding  taps  to  his  own,  and  very  much 
inclined  to  clear  out  straight  off,  but,  being 
a  clear-headed  man,  his  reason  soon  got 
the  better  of  his  terror,  and  enabled  him 
to  quickly  guess  at  the  true  solution  of  the 
tapping  and  state  of  things. 

His  level-headedness  I  acknowledged  a 
little  later  by  the  present  of  a  gold  watch 
and  such  a  pushing  of  his  interests,  that  he 
is  now  himself  the  very  successful  manager 
of  a  large  colliery  in  the  neighborhood. 

A  visit  to  my  friend,  lengthened  to  a  fort- 
night, put  me  squarely  upon  my  legs  again, 
and  quite  restored  my  nerve  and  spirits. 


THE  STATION  AGENT'S  STORY. 

IT  WAS  a  hot  afternoon — some  of  you 
may  know  how  hot  it  may  be  on  the 
prairie  when  there  is  no  wind. 
I  was  sitting  in  the  little  ticket  oflice  at 
the  railroad  station  at  which  I  was  agent. 
From  the  window  I  could  see  the  hot  air 
rising  from  the  sunburned  buffalo  grass, 
giving  to  the  lonely  ranch  buildings  scat- 
tered here  and  there  in  the  distance  an  un- 
stable, wavering  appearance,  as  though  they 
might  at  any  moment  blow  away. 

Presently  out  cf  the  silence  there  came 
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the  platform,  and  followed  by  a  queer 
"pegging"  sound  over  the  planks  and  into 
the  waiting  room.  I  looked  up  and  saw  a 
boy  of  about  fourteen  standing  in  the  door- 
way. His  right  leg  was  amputated  above 
the  knee,  and  he  supported  himself  on  a 
pair  of  light  crutches,  which  had  sling- 
straps  like  an  army  carbine. 

He  handed  me  an  express  order  for  a 
package  to  Colonel  Reed,  a  prominent  cat- 
tleman, whose  ranch  buildings  were  about 
a  mile  south  of  the  track. 

"Are  you  the  Colonel's  son?"  I  asked, 
as  I  handed  out  the  package. 

"Yes,  sir,"  was  the  reply.  "Charles  Reed 
is  my  name." 

Then  he  turned  and  looked  curiously  in 
at  the  telegraphic  instruments.  He  had 
such  a  bright,  healthy  r*nd  wideawake  air 
that  I  invited  him  to  walk  in  and  examine 
them,  if  he  wished. 

His  eyes  brightened  immediately. 

'Td  like  to,  if  you  don't  mind.  The  other 
agent  was  cross,  and  I  was  afraid  to  ask 
him." 

Seeing  that  he  was  interested  in  them,  I 
explained  briefly  the  working  of  the  key 
and  sounder,  and  tried  to  give  him  some 
idea  how  a  message  was  sent  and  received. 
He  listened  attentively  and  seemed  to  com- 
prehend pretty  wcjl, 

"Yes,"  he  said,  as  I  concluded,  I  know 
something  about  it,  though  only  through 
what  I  have  read.  Would  you  mind  writing 
out  the  alphabet  for  me?" 

I  wrote  out  the  characters  on  a  slip  of 
paper,  which  he  tucked  carefully  away  in 
his  pocketbook;  and  then,  finding  I  was  a 
stranger  to  that  part  of  the  West,  he  vol- 
unteered some  intormation  about  the  coun- 
try, concluding  with  a  remarkably  accurate 
description  of  the  game  birds  and  their 
habits,  which,  as  a  sportsman,  I  found  very 
interesting.  Before  he  left  he  told  me  that 
he  had  lost  his  leg  during  an  Indian  raid 
about  four  years  previously,  before  the 
railroad  was  built.  His  father's  ranch  had 
been  attacked  without  any  warning.  He 
was  only  ten  years  old  at  the  time,  and, 
being  out  of  doors,  he  had  slipped  away 
unobserved  and  hidden  in  the  corral,  and 
while  there  was  hit  by  a  stray  rifle  ball  in 
the  knee.    I  accompanied  him  to  the  door 


when  he  was  ready  to  go,  and  was  sur- 
prised to  see  how  thoroughly  at  home  he 
was  on  his  pony.  With  his  crutches  slung 
behind  him,  he  swung  nimbly  into  the  sad- 
dle and  started  off  toward  home  on  a  brisk 
gallop. 

One  afternoon,  about  a  week  later,  he 
dropped  in  again,  having  meanwhile  learned 
the  telegraphic  alphabet  so  that  he  could 
repeat  all  the  characters  easily,  and  next 
day  the  Colonel  himself  stopped  in  on  his 
way  to  town.  He  was  a  brisk,  genial  man, 
who  had  a  habit  of  shaking  hands  with 
every  one.  He  was  a  t3rpical  frontier  ranch- 
man. 

"See  here,  Mister  Agent,"  he  said,  "that 
boy  of  mine  has  a  hankering  to  learn  your 
business.  He's  kind  of  lonesome,  you  see 
— he  can't  play  with  the  other  boys  on  ac- 
count of  his  leg — ^and  now  if  you  don't 
mind  havin'  him  around,  and  will  teach  him 
what  you  can — ^he's  pretty  bright  and  can 
learn  most  anything — why,  I'll  make  it 
worth  your  while.    What's  your  charge?" 

"Why,  Colonel,"  I  replied,  laughing  at  his 
business-like  manner.  "I  shall  be  glad  to 
have  him  round — I  am  lonesome  here — so 
we  won't  draw  up  any  contract." 

Charley  was  an  apt  pupil.  In  about  a 
month  he  could  send  and  receive  a  message, 
though  of  course  not  very  rapidly.  His 
father  was  so  delighted  with  his  progress 
that  he  made  me  a  present  of  a  riding  pony ; 
and  shortly  after,  when  Charley  got  it  into 
his  head  that  it  would  be  a  fine  thing  to 
have  a  private  line  from  the  ranch  to  the 
station,  the  Colonel  had  me  order  two  in- 
struments and  a  coil  of  wire  from  Chicaga 

Under  my  direction  the  cowboys  put  it  up, 
and  though  it  wasn't  stretched  very  tight, 
and  the  poles  were  only  fence  poles  spliced 
together,  it  worked  as  well  as  the  main 
line.  The  instnmient  on  my  end  of  the  line 
I  did  not  care  to  have  in  my  ofiice,  for  fear 
that  officious  gentleman,  the  lineman,  would 
object,  and  so  I  set  it  up  on  one  side  of  the 
big,  empty  freight  room. 

The  autumn  was  now  well  advanced,  and 
I  found  that  my  duties,  instead  of  increas- 
ing, grew  lighter.  There  were  but  two 
freight  trains  every  other  day,  and  the  daily 
mail  and  express.  East  and  West,  went 
through  between  the  hours  of  one  and  four 


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in  the  morning,  so  that  I  had  a  great  deal 
of  time  on  my  hands.  I  spent  much  of  it 
shooting  chickens  with  Charley — he  was  an 
excellent  shot  from  the  saddle,  though  he 
told  me  that  he  had  a  time  of  it  training 
his  pony  to  stand  fire — and  the  rest  of  the 
time  I  either  read  or  rode  out  over  the 
trails  in  the  ,  delicious  Indiah  summer 
weather. 

One  night,  about  the  middle  of  October, 
we  had  a  terrific  thunder  and  wind  storm, 
with  a  blinding  fall  of  rain  and  hail.  It 
came  up  after  the  west-bound  train  had 
left,  and  about  an  hour  before  the  eastern 
train  was  due.  I  was  awakened  by  the 
noise,  and  got  up  to  look  out.  The  rain 
was  falling  in  torrents,  and  the  wind  shook 
the  building,  while  the  lightning  flashed  in- 
cessantly. 

I  was  still  looking  out,  watching  the 
furious  storm,  when  an  unusually  bright 
flash  revealed  for  an  instant  the  figures  of  a 
group  of  horsemen  lopping  across  the  prairie 
toward  the  station.  I  stood  still  to  catch 
another  glimpse  of  them,  if  possible,  but 
without  success;  they  had  probably  turned 
off  to  the  left. 

Shortly  afterward  I  heard  them  at  the 
other  end  of  the  building,  where  they 
stopped,  I  supposed  to  seek  shelter  from  the 
storm;  or  possibly  they  were  going  to  take 
the  train.  It  was  not  unusual  for  passen- 
gers to  come  around  an  hour  before  train 
time,  so  I  thought  little  of  it  at  the  time. 

However,  before  I  left  the  window,  I  heard 
them  tramping  around  the  platform  to  the 
door,  and  drawing  back  to  one  side,  I  waited 
to  see  them  pass.  Between  trains  I  always 
kept  a  lamp  burning,  but  turned  down  low, 
and  it  shone  out  now  through  the  window; 
and  as  the  men  stepped  into  the  faint  bar 
of  light,  I  got  quite  a  distinct  view  of  them. 

They  were  all  heavily  built.  Each  one 
wore  a  yellow  "slicker"  coat,  and  had  his 
slouch  hat  pulled  down  close  to  keep  off 
the  rain,  and  around  each  one's  face,  just 
below  the  eyes,  was  tied  a  red  "harvester's" 
handkerchief.  This  struck  me  as  unusual, 
and  I  was  puzzled  for  a  moment,  until  it 
occurred  to  me  that  perhaps  they  were  worn 
as  a  protection  against  the  hail. 

A  moment  later  they  were  pounding  at 
the  door  for  admittance.    Now,  as  a  rule, 


I  did  not  like  to  admit  anyone  so  long  be- 
fore train  time.  I  sometimes  had  express 
money  packages  on  hand,  with  no  safe  to 
put  them  in.  I  once  carried  a  package  of 
$2,000  in  my  pocket  three  days  before  the 
owner  called  for  it,  and  so  I  was  somewhat 
apprehensive  at  times  for  my  safety. 

That  night,  however,  I  had  only  a  few 
dollars  of  my  own  and  an  almost  empty 
mail  pouch,  but  before  opening  the  door,  I 
sang  out,  "Who's  there  and  what  do  you 
want?" 

"Passengers  for  the  train,"  came  the  an- 
swer. "We're  all  wet  an'  wanter  get  in  out 
o'  the  rain." 

I  unlocked  the  door,  and  they  crowded 
into  the  room.  In  a  brighter  light  indoors 
•  the  handkerchiefs  that  concealed  their 
faces  looked  so  much  like  an  attempt  at  dis- 
guise— and  a  pretty  good  one  at  that — ^that 
for  a  moment  I  was  startled,  and  made  a 
hasty  step  towards  the  ticket  office.  Before 
I  could  take  another,  however,  one  of  the 
men  struck  me  with  his  fist,  and  though 
the  blow  was  not  a  hard  one,  if  was  so  un- 
expected that  it  knocked  me  completely  off 
my  feet  Then  two  of  them  seized  me 
while  I  was  down,  turned  me  on  my  face, 
and  held  me,  while  the  others  bound  my 
hands  firmly  behind  me.  They  next  bound 
my  feet,  and  then  rolled  me  over  again  on 
my  back. 

"Now,  my  chicken,"  said  one,  who  ap- 
peared to  be  the  leader,  "we  ain't  got  nothin' 
agin  you,  an*  won't  hurt  you  as  long  as 
you  keep  quiet ;  but  sure  as  you  yell  or  make 
a  noise,  there'll  be  some  shootin*." 

They  seemed  to  be  familiar  with  the 
office  and  its  surroundings,  and  probably 
had  been  there  before.  Two  of  them  picked 
me  up  and  carried  me  towards  the  freight 
room,  while  another  went  ahead  with  the 
lamp  and  opened  the  door.  Here  they 
looked  around  for  a  moment,  then  laid  me 
down  against  the  side  of  the  building  with 
an  old  coat  under  my  head  for  a'  pillow, 
and  bidding  me  keep  "mum,"  returned  to 
the  waiting  room. 

Thus  left  alone  in  the  dark,  I  began  to 
think,  and  pretty  fast,  too,  for  I  was  thor- 
oughly exicited. 

Their  scheme  was  evident  enough — to 
waylay  the  train  there  and  rob. the  express 


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and  mail  card.  The  express  messenger 
always  had  money  in  his  safe  on  the  east 
run,  and  not  infrequently  gold  bullion  from 
the  mines  further  west,  so  in  case  they 
were  successful,  they  would  secure  a  large 
sum.  There  had  been  several  like  attempts 
throughout  the  country  lately,  and  I  felt 
sure  that  this  was  their  object. 

By  taking  the  trainmen  by  surprise,  they 
might  easily  overpower  them,  then  separat- 
ing the  mail  and  express  cars  from  the  rest 
of  the  train,  run  them  a  mile  or  two  fur- 
ther east  with  the  engine  and  plunder  them 
at  their  leisure.  This  plan  had  been  suc- 
cessfully carried  out  on  another  road  a 
short  time  before,  and  there  was  no  reason 
why  it  should  not  be  again  successful — un- 
less, in  some  manner,  I  could  prevent  it. 

I  tried  to  loosen  my  hands,  but  they  were 
tied  too  securely— so  tightly  that  the  cords 
almost  cut  the  flesh.  Then  I  reflected  that 
even  if  I  were  loose,  I  should  be  unable  to 
get  out  and  flag  the  train,  for  both  freight 
doors  were  padlocked  and  the  key  was  in 
the  ticket  office  drawer. 

About  this  time  the  door  leading  to  the 
waiting  room  was  opened  and  one  of  the 
roughs  looked  in. 

"Say,  young  feller,  are  you  alive  yet?"  he 
asked. 
,    "Yes,"  I  responded. 

"Well,  we  wanter  know  if  there's  any- 
thing you've  got  to  do  to  this  here  telegraph 
machine  so  they  won't  suspect  nothin'— any 
report  to  make?" 

This  was  pretty  cool,  and  for  a  moment 
I  thought  I  might  still  have  an  opportunity 
to  warn  the  dispatcher,  and  was  on  the  point 
of  saying  "Yes,"  when  another  voice  cut 
me  short. 

"You  let  him  get  his  claws  on  that  ma- 
chine an*  he'll  have  'em  stop  the  train. 
Don't  be  a  fool;  come  out  an'  shut  the 
door." 

The  door  slammed  and  once  more  I  was 
left  in  the  dark. 

I  was  now  beginning  to  suffer  from  my 
constrained  position  and  the  cutting  of  the 
cords,  so  I  began  to  cast  about  me  for  re- 
lief; and  then  suddenly  I  remembered  a 
reaper-blade  that  had  been  left  at  the  sta- 
tion a  few  days  ago  by  the  express. 


It  was  loose  from  the  board  and  I  had 
placed  it  in  a  corner  so  that  no  one  could 
be  hurt  by  it  accidentally.  Accordingly,  I 
rolled  over  and  over  until  my  feet  toudied 
the  opposite  wall,  and  then  sitting  with  -ny 
back  toward  the  corner,  I  felt  for  the  blade 
with  my  hands. 

To  my  great  satisfaction  I  found  it,  got 
the  cord  across  one  of  the  teeth,  and  care- 
fully sawed  it  back  and  forth. 

In  a  moment  my  hands  were  free,  and 
then  I  loosened  my  feet.  I  then  took  off 
my  shoes.  This  done,  I  was  able  to  move 
about  without  making  any  noise. 

Still  I  was  unable  to  accomplish  anything, 
for  it  was  impossible  to  get  out,  and  I  was 
on  the  point  of  composing  myself  in  my  old 
position,  to  avoid  another  knockdown, 
should  the  roughs  look  in  when  a  slight 
"spiz-z-,"  followed  by  a  bright  sparkle,  at- 
tracted my  attention  to  the  south  side  of 
the  room.  It  was  the  instrument  on  the 
private  line,  affected  by  the  lightning— a 
common  occurrence  in  all  offices  during 
thunder  storms. 

I  stepped  up  to  it  quickly  and  tried  the 
circuit.  It  was  all  right,  though  the  rain 
made  such  a  noise  on  the  roof  that  I  could 
hardly  hear  the  sounder.  It  was  not  proba- 
ble that  I  could  get  an  answer  from  Charley 
at  that  time  of  the  night,  but  as  my  only 
resource  it  was  worth  trying.  So  I  started 
in,  making  his  call,  "Ch." 

"C-h— c-h— c-h,"  I  rattled ;  and  presently, 
to  my  surprise,  the  circuit  was  opened  and 
the  response  came: 

"I.i-_c-h." 

Then  I  "talked"  to  him— in  my  excite- 
ment a  great  deal  faster  than  he  could  take, 
and  he  interrupted  me  with  "slower." 

"I-i,"  I  said,  "call  your  father." 

"Not  home,"  came  the  answer,  "all  hands 
gone  out  to  round  up  a  bunch  of  cattle 
stampeded  by  the  storm." 

"I-i— i-i— i-i,"  I  answered,  stopping  to 
reflect.    Then  I  went  ahead  again: 

"Can  you  ride  over  to  the  west  cut  and 
signal  the  train  to  stop?" 

"Yes;  what  for?" 

"Get  a  lantern  and  put  a  piece  of  red  flan- 
nel around  it  if  you  can.  Swing  it  across 
the  track  when  you  see  the  headlight  and 
keep  it  up  till  they  stop.    Tell  the  conductor 


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there  are  eight  men  here  waiting  to  rob  his 
train.    Be  quick  about  it." 

"O.  K.  By  George!"  This  last  by  way 
of  expressing  his  surprise,  I  suppose,  and 
then  the  ticking  stopped.     . 

I  now  began  to  feel  that  the  roughs  would 
be  foiled,  though,  of  course,  it  all  de- 
pended on  Qiarley.  But  it  was  something 
that  just  suited  his  nature.  I  could  imagine 
him  on  his  pony,  lantern  in  hand,  tearing 
across  the  prairie  as  though  a  band  of 
Comanches  was  after  him. 

Meanwhile,  I  thought  it  best  to  take  my 
old  position  against'  the  wall,  to  avoid  any 
suspicion,  should  the  robbers  grow  inquisi- 
tive. So  I  lay  there,  and  waited  and  waited 
— ^the  time  seemed  fairly  to  drag  along — 
until  I  felt  certain  that  the  train  was  due. 
But  it  did  not  come,  though  the  movements 
of  the  roughs  convinced  me  that  I  had 
guessed  aright — it  was  probably  overdue  by 
this  time,  and  they  were  getting  restless. 
Presently  one  of  them  opened  the  door  and 
looked  in. 

"Say,  operator,  is  that  train  on  time?" 

"Yes,"  I  replied,  "they  were  on  time  the 
last  I  heard  ihem  reported — ^about  two 
o'clock." 

He  retired  again,  and  for  about  ten  min- 
utes all  was  still.  Then  above  the  noise  of 
the  storm  a  far-away  whistle  sounded 
faintly.  Next  there  was  a  hurried  move- 
ment out  upon  the  platform. 

I  sprang  to  my  feet  and  stood  against  the 
side  of  th.  building  next  to  the  track,  and, 
by  putting  my  ear  against  the  boards,  I 
could  hear  the  distant  rumble  of  the  train, 
now  fast  nearing  the  station.  I  tried  to 
imagine  where  the  roughs  had  placed  them- 
selves. Probably  around  the  corner  of  the 
building,  ready  to  rush  out,  revolvers  in 
hand. 

The  train  was  now  quite  near,  and  pres- 
ently it  drew  up  to  the  station  with  a  rum- 
ble and  roar  and  hissing. of  air-brakes. 

Almost  in^antly  I  heard  the  shouted 
command,  "Hands  up!"  followed  by  the 
report  of  four  or  five  revolvers  and  the 
sound  of  scuffling  on  the  planks,  which, 
however,  was  soon  ended,  and  then  a  veri- 
table babble  of  voices  and  the  noise  of  many 
feet  on  the  platform. 


I  dashed  out  through  the  waiting  room  to 
see  how  things  had  gone,  and  soon  found 
the  conductor. 

"Hello,  Leith,  is  that  you?  We  have  pre- 
vented that  robbery  this  time,  thanks  to 
your  warning.  I  borrowed  half  a  dozen 
revolvers  from  the  passengers  and  called 
for  volunteers,  so  when  we  pulled  in  there 
were  twelve  men  on  the  platform  ready  for 
business.  We've  got  the  robbers  in  the  bag- 
bage  car — come  along  ind  see  'em." 

They  were  a  hard-looking  set  of  men. 
Two  of  them  lay  on  the  floor  wounded, 
though  not  seriously. 

About  this  time  Charley  made  his  appear- 
ance on  his  crutches,  clad  only  in  a  pair 
of  trousers  and  a  red  flannel  shirt,  one 
sleeve  of  which  had  been  torn  off  to  draw 
over  the  lantern.  He  was  wet  through,  his 
hat  was  gone,  and  altogether  he  looked  so 
forlorn  that  the  passengers,  who  were  pro- 
fuse in  their  sympathy  and  praise,  began 
to  make  up  a  purse  for  him. 

After  the  train  had  left,  I  found  him  in 
the  waiting  room,  and  here  we  discussed  the 
affair  and  tried  to  think  how  much  we 
should  charge  the  express  company  for  the 
use  of  otu*  private  line.  A  few  days  later, 
more  as  a  joke  than  anything  else,  we  sent 
in  a  bill  for  $50,  which  was  paid  promptly, 
with  many  thanks  for  what  they  called  our 
"prompt  action." — By  Frank  H.  Sweet,  in 
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A  VISION. 

1SEE  a  world  where  thrones  have  crum- 
bled and  where  kings  arc  dust.    The 
aristocracy   of    idleness   has   perished 
from  the  earth. 

I  see  a  world  without  a  slave.  Man  at 
last  is  free.  Nature's  forces  have  by  sci- 
ence been  enslaved.  Lightning  and  light, 
wind  and  wave,  frost  and  flame,  and  all  the 
secret,  subtle  powers  of  earth  and  air  are 
the  tireless  toilers  of  the  human  race. 

I  see  a  world  at  peace,  adorned  with 
every  form  of  art,  with  music's  myriad 
voices  thrilled,  while  lips  are  rich  with 
words  of  love  and  truth — a  world  in  which 
no  exile  sighs,  no  prisoner  mourns ;  a  world 
on  which  the  gibbet's  shadow  does  not  fall ; 


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a  world  where  labor  reaps  its  full  reward;  stare,  the  piteous  wail  of  want,  the  livid 

where  work  and  worth  go  hand  in  hand ;  lips  of  lies,  the  cruel  eyes  of  scorn, 

where  the  poor  girl  trying  to  win  bread  with  i  see  a  race  without  disease  of  flesh  or 

the  needle— the  needle,  that  has  been  called  brain— shapely  and  faif,  the  married  har- 

-thc  asp  for  the  breast  of  the  poor"— is  not  mony  of  form  and  function— and,  as  I  look 

driven  to  the  desperate  choice  of  crime  or  \{{^  lengthens,  joy  deepens,  love  canopies 

death,  of  suicide  or  shame.  the  earth ;  and  over  all,  in  the  great  domt, 

I  sec  a  world  without  the  beggar's  out-  shines  the  eternal  star  of  human  hope.^ 

stretched  palm,  the  miser's  heartless,  stony  Ingersoll. 


a.  R.  SnofONi.    W.  M.  Woodward.    E.  J.  Lapointb,  Gcn*l  Chaimuui. 
O.  R.  T.  GROUP— RUTLAND  RY.— CHATHAM.  N.  Y. 


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June. 

Our  yearning  souIb  rejoice,  when  June  with  her 

broad  blue  skies, 
Comes    gbdly    back    to    us,    with    Hope    in    ber 

flashing  eyes. 
And    the    babbling    brook    and    the    song    of    the 

whippoorwill 
Make   our   hearts   beat   warm    and    happy   with   a 

blissful  thrill. 

We  hearken  to  the  triumphant  voice  of  the  night> 

ingale. 
And  the  fragrant  breeze  carries  it  over  hill  and 

dale. 
We     wander     through     verdant     flower-bordered 

meadows  green, 
While  the  azure  realms  of  the  boundless  sky  are 

serene. 

And   so    our    souls    rejoice,    and   our    hearts   beat 

warm  and  high. 
The  old  world's  glad  and  new,  as  swiftly  the  days 

go  by. 
And   Love's  eternal   youth   has   spilled   his  sweet 

perfume, 
Making  a  Paradise  through  which  to  walk  in  June. 
— GiAd  Damon  Boyson. 


The  Two  Glasses. 

There  sat  two  glasses  filled  to  the  brim, 
On  a  rich  man's  table,  rim  to  rim. 
One  was  ruddy  and  red  as  blood, 
And  one  was  as  clear  as  the  crystal  flood. 

Said  the  glass  of  wine  to  his  paler  brother: 
"Let  us  tell  tales  of  the  past  to  each  other. 
I  can  tell  of  banquet  and  revel  and  mirth. 

Where  I  was  king,  for  I  ruled  in  might; 
And  the  proudest  and  grandest  souls  on  earth 

Fell  under  my  touch  as  though  struck  with  blight. 
From  the  heads  of  kings  I  have  torn  the  crown; 
From  the  heights  of  fame  I  have  hurled  men  down; 
I  have  blasted  many  an  honored  name; 
I  have  taken  virtue  and  given  shame; 
I  have  tempted  the  youth  with  a  sip,  a  taste. 
That  has  made  his  future  a  barren  waste. 
Far  greater  than  any  king  am  I, 
Or  than  any  army  under  the  sky. 
I  have  made  the  arm  of  the  driver  fail 
And  sent  the  train  from  its  iron  rail. 
I  have  made  good  ships  go  down  at  sea, 
And  the  shrieks  of  the  lost  were  sweet  to  me. 
Fame,  strength,  wealth,  genius  before  me  fall. 
And  my  might  and  power  are  over  all." 
"Ho!  Hoi  pale  brother,"  laughed  the  wine, 
"Can  you  boast  of  deeds  as  great  as  mine?" 


Said  the  glass  of  water:  "I  can  not  boast 

Of  a  king  dethroned  or  a  murdered  hoat 

But  I  can  tell  of  hearts  that  were  sad 

By  my  crystal  drops  made  light  and  glad; 

Of  thirsts  I  have  quenched  and  brows  I  have  laved; 

Of  hands  I  have  cooled  and  souls  I  have  saved. 

I  have  leaped  through  the  valley  and  washed  down 

the  mountain; 
Slept  in  the  sunshine  and  dripped  from  the  foua* 

tain. 
I  have  burst  my  cloud-fetters  and  dropped  fron 

the  sky, 
And  everywhere  gladdened  the  landscape  and  eye. 
I  have  eased  the  hot  forehead  of  fever  and  pais; 
I   have  made   the  parched  meadows  grow    feitilt 

with  grain; 
I  can  tell  of  the  powerful  wheel  of  the  mill 
That  ground  out  the  flour  and  turned  at  my  will; 
I  can  tell  of  manhood  debased  by  you. 
That  I  have  uplifted  and  crowned  anew. 
I  cheer,  I  help,  I  strengthen  and  aid; 
I  gladden  the  heart  of  man  and  maid; 
I  set  the  chained  wine-captive  free. 
And  all  are  better  for  knowing  me." 

These  are  the  tales  they  told  each  other, 
The  glass  of  wine  and  his  paler  brother. 
As  they  sat  together,  filled  to  the  brim, 
On  the  rich  man's  table,  rim  to  rim. 

— Ella  Whbblbe  Wilcox. 


Where  Ignorance  is  Bliss. 

Lo,  in  the  vale  of  years  beneath 

A  grisly  troop  are  seen 
The  painful  family  of  Death. 

More  hideous  than  their  queen; 
This  racks  the  joints,  this  fires  the  veins, 
That  every  laboring  sinew  strains; 

These  in  the  deeper  vitals  rage; 
Lol    Poverty  to  fill  the  band. 
That  numbs  the  soul  with  icy  hand. 

And  slow-consuming  Age. 

To  each  his  sufferings;  all  are  men, 

Condemned  alike  to  groan; 
The  tender  for  another's  pain. 

The  unfeeling  for  his  own. 
Yet,  ahl    Why  should  they  know  their  fata 
Since  sorrow  never  comes  too  late. 

And  happiness  too  swiftly  flies? 
Thought  would  destroy  their  paradise 
No  more — where  ignorance  is  bliss, 

'Tis  folly  to  be  wise. 

— Thomas  Giay. 


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Nobody  Knows. 

Nobody  knows  why  the  summer  rose 
Droops  and  dies  at  the  summer's  close, 
And  the  vagrant  mind  its  petals  brown 
Scatter  at  will  thro*  the  busy  town — 
Ah,  nobody  knows! 

Nobody  knows  why  the  summer  goes 
And   the   weary   winter   brings    the   snows; 
And  the  boughs  are  bare  and  the  birds  are  gone, 
And  the  dreary  days  drag  dully  on — 
Ah,  nobody  knows  I 

Nobody  knows  why  the  days  disclose 
Fciars  and  follies  and  wants  and  woes — 
And  death  and  duty  and  pain  and  care 
Scatter   their  shadows  everywhere — 
Ah,  nobody  knows  I 

Nobody  knows  why  the  spirit  goes 
And  the  lips  grow  dumb  and  the  eyelids  close; 
And  the  world's  desire  and  the  world's  unrest 
Wake  no  more  in  the  icy  breast — 
Ah,  nobody  knows! 

Nobody  knows  why  the  day  departs 
And  night  brings  shadows  to  skies  and  hearts 
And  finds  the  dreamer  at  set  of  sun 
With  a  broken  heart  o'er  task  undone — 
Ah,  nobody  knows! 

Nobody  knows?     Ah,  yes!     Ob,  yes! 
And  that  One — God!  We  grieve  and  guess. 
But  He  is  clearer  of  sight  than  we 
And  he  knows  why  that  it  comes  to  be 
Yes,   somebody   knows! 

— Akthue  Goodbnough,   in 

Springfield  Republican. 


The  Railroad  Telegrapher. 

In  a  railroad  tower  not  far  away 

A  telegraph  operator  sits  day  by  day« 

Sending  messages  of  safety  from  tower  to  tower, 

Just  a  few  words,  but  carrying  great  power. 

Engine   number   forty   on   the   east-bound   track. 
Engine  number  twenty  with  stock  coming  back, 
A  switch  here  to  make,  so  keep  the  track  clear. 
Engine  number  twenty  soon  will  be  here. 

Engine   numbers   fifty  and   seventy-nine. 
With  a   double-header  making  slow   time. 
Conductor  McCarthy  laid  over  here 
Ten  cars  of  dead  freight  held  into  clear. 

No  fear  of  collision,  no  loss  of  lives. 
He  must  know  just"  the  time  each  train  arrives, 
How  many  cars  that  an  engine  can  pull. 
How  many  cars  empty,  how  many  full. 

He  must  tend  to  all  signals  to  lights  burning  low, 
To  guide  trains  safely,  switches  he  must  throw. 
All  these,  yes,  and  many  things  more 
This  operator  must  do  the  year  o'er  and  o'er. 


He  works  with  a  might  and  a  will  that  is  atronf. 
A  heart  filled  with  courage  to  carry  htm  along- 
No.  medal  he  wears  for  the  lives  he  has  saved, 
Unhonored,  unknown  he  goes  to  the  grave. 

Just  simple  messages,  yet  holding  full  sway, 
Where  the  safety  of  life  depends  day  after  day 
Upon  this  operator  in  the  railroad  tower, 
With  his  telegraph  key  holding  life  in  iu  power. 
— Myktlb  May  Deydu. 


Keep  Out  of  the  Past 

Whatever  you  do  in  this  wonderful  world 

In  business,  in  church  or  at  play, 
Whatever  of  gain  or  of  loss  you  have  met 

With  the  others  who  go  away, 
Keep  out  of  the  past 
From  the  first  to  the  last. 

And  away  from  its  worries  stay; 
The  present  has  wealth  you  would  never  suspect. 
If  prudent  you  are  and  wisely  elect 

To  live  in  the  light  of  today. 

The  things  that  are  past  did  very  well  once; 

Today  they  are  rusty  and  stale. 
That  trouble  you  had  with  your  fellow-man — 

Did  you  struggle  in  vain  and  fail? 
What  of  it,  indeed? 
There  is  all  the  more  need 

That  you  start  on  a  different  trail. 
Don't  take  to  the  woods,  whatever  you  do. 
Just  look  right  ahead;  there's  a  fortune  for  yon 

In  keeping  a  well-trimmed  sail. 

So  cramped  can  we  be  in  our  mental  states. 

So   burdened  with  might-have-beens. 
That  life  will  become  a  woeful  waste 
For  its  many  outs  and  ins. 
But  stop  and  reflect 
You  will  never  be  wrecked 
By  your  own  or  another's  sins. 
If  the  past  you  will  keep  in  its  proper  place. 
And  meet  what  is  yours  with  a  candid  face — 
'Tis  the   man   of  today  who  wins. 

—rid  Bits. 


Fishing  Fever. 

I'm   wishing  for  fishing 
When   blossoms  come  out. 

I'm   dreaming   of  gleaming 
And  silvery  trout. 

I'm  thinking  of  slinking 

Away  from  the  shore. 
I'm  sighing  for  trying 

My   fortune  once  more. 

I'm  talking  of  walking 

Alone  by  a  brook 
And  luring  and  purring 

Cat  fish  to  the  hook. 

I'm  wishing  for  fishing 
When  spring  comes  this  way. 

I'm  moping  and  hoping  , 

To  try  it  some  day. 


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Hawaii?  Pretty  Well,  Thanl<  You. 

"My  wife  has  gone  to  the  West  Indies.' 

"Jamaica  ?" 

"No,  she  left  of  her  own  accord/* 


Aggrieved. 

"Do  you  think  your  husband  would  lay 
down  his  life  for  you?" 

"I  doubt  it.  There  are  times  when  I 
want  to  talk  to  him,  and  he  won't  even  lay 
down  his  newspaper  for  me." — Birmingham 
Age-Herald. 


Drawing  a  Bead. 

"Did  you  follow  the  thread  of  her  dis- 
course ?" 

"No;  I  soon  saw  that  she  just  wanted  to 
string  me." 


Aftermath. 

"Now,  Archie,"  said  his  teacher,  who 
was  trying  to  teach  him  the  alphabet,  "what 
comes  after  T?" 

"Prayers,  ma'am,"  replied  the  young 
hopeful,  whose  father  was  a  minister. — 
Florida  Times-Union, 


A  Suggestion. 

"How  did  that  young  architect  come  out, 
Slithers?"  asked  Dubbleigh. 

"Oh,  we  had  to  fire  him — he  bungled 
everything,"  said  Slithers. 

"Why  didn't  you  put  him  in  charge  of 
your  bungalow  department,  then?"  sug- 
gested Dubbleigh. — Judge, 


Any  Time. 

Nell — Eliza  went  to  an  a<;trologer  to  find 
out  when  was  the  best  lime  to  get  married. 

Stell—What  did  he  tell  her? 

Nell — He  took  one  look  at  her  and  told 
her  to  grab  her  first  chance. 


Unfair. 

"Is  her  complexion  fair?" 

"Yes,  but  the  way  she  gets  it  isn't.' 


Basis  of  Opinion. 

"Is  he  fond  of  peace  and  quiet?" 
"I  guess  not.  He's  giving  his  three  daugh- 
ters musical  educations." 


Mean  Old  Uncle  Sam. 

Stamp  Clerk— This  letter  is  overweight, 
madam. 

Woman  at  Window— Well,  of  all  the 
mean  people!  Why,  I've  mailed  hundreds 
of  letters  that  weren't  anywhere  near  full 
weight,  and  now  that  I'm  sending  one  just 
a  little  over  you  want  to  charge  extra  for 
it. — San  Francisco  Chronicle, 


Not  a   Scarecrow. 

A  certain  Qiicago  business  man  has  had 
a  great  deal  of  trouble  with  his  workmen, 
a  number  of  whom  have  from  time  to  time 
evinced  a  disposition  "to  soldier." 

On  •  one  occasion,  when  this  gentleman, 
in  company  with  his  brother,  was  visiting 
the  farm  of  a  friend  in  Southern  Illinois, 
the  two  observed  an  uncouth  figure  stand- 
ing in  a  distant  field. 

"Since  it  isn't  moving"  observed  the 
brother,  "it  must  be  a  scarecrow." 

"That  isn't  a  scarecrow,"  said  the  other, 
after  a  long  gaze  at  the  figure.  "That's  a 
man  working  by  the  day." — Lippincotfs. 


Couldn't  Forget  it. 

Stonemason  (in  box  describing  assault) — 
He  walks  into  my  yard  and  rams  me  up 
agen'  one  o'  me  own  stones. 

Counsel — Did  he  hurt  you? 

Stonemason— Hurt  me!  Why,  I've  got 
"sacred  to  the  memory  of"  stamped  all 
down  me  back. — London  Taller, 


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Probably  True. 

"The  slashed  skirt  still  holds  its  own/' 
said  Montgomery  Carrol,  on  his  return 
from  Monte  Carlo.  "The  slash  frequently 
runs  clear  up  to  the  knee,  too.  Sometimes 
the  slash  is  omitted — the  skirt  is  then  trans- 
parent to  the  knee." 

Mr.  Carrol  smiled  and  added : 

"They  say — I  don't  know  whether  it  is 
true  or  not — but  they  say,  apropos  of  these 
skirts,  that  the  prettier  a  girl's  feet  and 
ankles,  the  quicker  and  easier  she  gets  up 
stares." 


Pat  and  the  Apoetles. 

An  English  commercial  traveler  was  one 
day  driving  past  the  General  Postoffice  in 
Dublin,  Ireland.  Over  the  front  entrance 
of  the  building  stand  three  large  stone 
figures,  representing  three  of  the  Apostles. 
The  inquisitive  traveler  asked  the  Jarvey 
who  was  driving  the  outside  car  whom 
those  figures  denoted,  to  which  the  answer 
quickly  came,  "The  three  Apostles,  yer 
honor." 

"But,"  said  the  traveler,  "I  thought  there 
were  twelve  of  them.  Where  are  the  other 
nine?" 

"Inside,  yer  honor,  sorting  the  letters." 


His  Rising  Hopes. 

Mr.  Jenkins  was  talking  with  a  young 
man  whom  he  hoped  might  become  his  son- 
in-law.  Wishing  to  encourage  the  young 
man,  who  had  very  little  of  this  world's 
goods,  the  old  gentleman  said : 

"I  am  proud  of  my  girls,  sir,  and  there 
is  nothing  I  would  like  better  than  to  see 
them  married  to  bright,  smart  young  men. 
I  have  made  considerable  money,  and  the 
girls  won't  go  to  their  husbands  penniless, 
by  any  means.  Now,  there's  Belle,  twenty- 
five  years  old,  one  of  the  best  girls  in  the 
world.  I  shall  give  her  $10,000  when  she 
marries.  Then  next  comes  Caroline,  who 
won't  see  thirty-five  again,  and  I  shall  give 
her  $20,000.  And  the  man  who  marries 
Delia,  who  is  forty,  will  have  $30,000." 

The  young  man  reflected  for  a  moment 
or  so  and  then  inquired : 

"You  haven't  got  a  daughter  about  fifty, 
have  you  ?**— Harper's  Bazar. 


Riley  at  Home. 

An  Indianapolis  lawyer,  with  a  friend, 
motored  down  to  Greenfield,  Ind.,  the  birth- 
place of  James  Whitcomb  Riley,  the  Hoosicr 
poet.  They  had  dinner  at  the  hotel  and 
thought  they  would  like  to  see  the  house 
where  Riley  lived.  So  they  asked  the  hotel 
man: 

"Where  is  the  Riley  house  r 

"I  don't  know  any  hotel  by  that  name," 
he  replied,  "though  there  may  be  some  such 
boarding  house  here." 

"I  mean  the  James  Whitcomb  Riley 
house,"  said  the  lawyer,  thinking  his  host 
had  misunderstood. 

"I  don't  know  him.  You  may  be  able  to 
find  his  name  in  the  city  directory." 

"I  guess  he's  moved,"  said  the  lawyer,  as 
he  aimlessly  thumbed  the  directory. 

"Probably,"  the  hotel  keeper  commented 
"Some  of  them  Irish  don't  stay  long  in  a 
place." — Saturday  Evening  Post. 


An  Obliging  Clerk. 

She  came  into  the  telegraph  office  and 
rapped  on  the  counter.  The  clerk  remem- 
bered that  she  had  been  there  about  ten 
minutes  before  as  he  came  forward  to  meet 
her.  He  wondered  what  she  wanted  this 
time. 

"Oh,"  she  said,  "let  me  have  that  telegram 
I  wrote  just  now.  I  forgot  something  very 
important.  I  wanted  to  underscore  'per- 
fectly lovely*  in  acknowledging  the  receipt 
of  that  bracelet.  Will  it  cost  anything 
extra?" 

"No,  ma'am,"  said  the  accommodating 
clerk,  as  he  handed  her  the  message. 

The  young  woman  drew  two  heavy  lines 
beneath  the  words,  and  said :  "It's  awfully 
good  of  you  to  let  me  do  that.  It  will 
please  Arthur  ever  so  much." 

"Don't  mention  it,"  said  the  clerk.  "If 
you  would  like  it  I  will  put  a  few  drops  of 
violet  extract  on  the  telegram  at  the  same 
rates." 

"Oh,  thank  you,  sir!  You  don't  know 
how  much  I  would  appreciate  it  Fm  going 
to  send  all  my  telegrams  through  this  office. 
Your  are  so  obliging." 

And  the  smile  she  gave  him  would  have 
done  anyone,  good,  with  the  possible  excep- 
tion of  Arthur. — The  Pathfinder. 


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INEFFICIENCY. 

THE  Evening  Mail,  for  May  4th,  says, 
in  a  short  editorial,  as  follows: 
"An  examination  of  the  'help- 
wanted'  advertisements  in  the  daily  papers 
of  twenty-eight  (28)  leading  cities  for  a 
recent  week,  showed  a  falling  off  of  29  per 
cent  for  the  entire  list.  The  wonder  is, 
perhaps,  that  all  such  advertisements  have 
not  ceased  altogether.  Not  ever  since  1894 
have  wc  had  such  an  epoch  of  unemploy- 
ment. And  we  have  213,000  idli  railroad 
freight  cars.  And  all  that  happens  in  the 
spring  of  1914."  Go  now  back  to  March 
17th  of  our  1914,  and  a  '  »dy  writer  in  the 
Evening  Mail  tjien  deplores  the  great  mass 
of  women  lacking  the  employment  they 
need.  She  attributes  that,  in  part,  to 
inefficiency.  The  same  lady  deplores  also 
the  fact  that  we  have  to  support  institu- 
tions for  the  feeble-minded,  the  sick,  the 
indigent,  etc.,  instead  of  restricting  the  birth 
rate.  Then  she  adds  that  "there  Is  always 
work  for  the  skilled,  for  those  who  can  do 
something— «v//  done,*'  On  top  of  all  that 
wc  hear  of  women  taking  often  the  place 
of  men— at  lower  wages,  of  course. 

We  have  now  collected  a  little  bundle  of 
what  we  may  call  petty  social  evils,  yet  very 
perplexing  to  most  people,  and  even  to  those 
engaged  in  trying  to  suppress  them  or  cur- 
tail at  least  their  bad  effects.  It  is  sad  and 
dismal  to  notice  how  many  fine  men  and 
women  often  become  discouraged  in  their 
constant  effort  to  at  least  limit  the  ravages 
that  all  wrongs  spread  over  the  human 
family.  Some,'  on  the  contrary,  appear  to 
be  very  well  satisfied  with  their  efforts 
against  any  of  the  many  subsidiary  abnor- 
malities we  keep  having  all  the  time.  Any 
little  curtailment  of  some  of  them  is  often 
taken  as  a  grtat  victory  in  the  march  of  our 
desultory  progress.  That  is  fatal,  because 
it  keeps  us  sunk  in  the  same  chaos  of  all 


times  and  all  ages  in  historic  development. 
That  is  what  prolongs  the  kingdom  of  all 
serious  and  deeper  wrongs.  It  is  like  an 
army  in  the  field  against  a  powerful  enemy, 
forever  satisfied  with  some  petty  advantages 
and  never  willing  to  extend  its  efforts  in 
such  a  way  as  to  cripple  the  antagonistic 
army,  to  destroy  it  if  possible,  to  make  an 
end  of  the  war. 

It  is  by  the  tactics  or  military  processes 
we  have  mentioned  that  progress  remains 
forever  a  miserable  battlefield  between  hu- 
manity and  God,  between  nations  and  the 
order  of  the  universe.  We  assume  that  to 
be  inevitable,  for  the  present,  anyhow.  That 
assertion  has  never  been  proved.  That  is 
fatalism  in  the  realm  of  thought.  Not  un- 
til we  get  rid  of  that  dreadful  philosophy 
can  we  expect  any  success  in  the  realm  of 
a  real  progress.  We  can  not  even  initiate 
any  positive  civilization  until  we  commence 
with  the  conviction  that  evil  is  necessarily 
self -destructive,  and  can  only  live  in  so  far 
as  we  mix  it  up  with  some  of  the  good  we 
may  see  fit  to  perform.  We  must  elimi- 
nate all  wrong  in  our  efforts  to  establish  the 
right.  It  is  then  that  our  victories  shall 
produce  great  results  in  our  fight  against 
social  evils. 

We  accept  the  idea  of  women  having  to 
compete  with  men  in  our  industrial  com- 
binations. That  has  never  been  proved. 
Man  alone  was  by  God  ordained  to  be  a 
wealth-producer.  Woman  was  to  be  the 
home  ornamenter  and  the  mother.  That 
is  all. 

About  forty  years  ago  one  of  the  bright- 
est and  most  philosophic  writers  of  Eng- 
land said:  "A  woman  can  be  very  homely 
and  does  not  need  to  lack  a  husband" 
Today,  in  this  grand  nation  of  ours,  we 
have  but  about  five  women  that  are  able  to 
get  married  for  every  one  who  goes 
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years  ago,  and  down  to  sixty  centuries,  at 
least  95  per  cent  of  women  managed  to  get 
a  husband.  We  have  all  of  8,000,000  from 
twenty-five  years  of  age  forced  to  remain 
single  until  death  takes  them  away.  That 
means  multitudes  of  men  unmarried  for 
all  time  to  come.  Neither  the  men  nor  the 
women  in  question  can  afford  to  go  into 
the  matrimonial  combination.  That  is 
what  they  think,  anyhow.  No  wonder 
that  competition  among  workers  is  more 
ferocious  than  ever  in  human  history.  We 
can  hardly  conceive  of  any  greater  social 
absurdity  on  earth,  no  matter  what  the 
cause  may  be.  Life  seems  to  be  more  and 
more  perplexing  and  unnatural  than  ever. 
We  may  have  more  wealth  than  ever,  but 
that  does  not  seem  to  increase  our  happi-  • 
ness.  All  our  modern  joys  appear  to  lack 
stamina.     They  are  all  so  evanescent! 

What  now  about  that  inefficiency  to 
which  we  often  attribute  our  industrial 
troubles?  We  claim  to  have  plenty  of  jobs 
for  the  efficient  in  this  or  that  useful  occu- 
pation, but  lack  jobs  for  the  many  ap- 
parently too  stupid  to  be  good  for  any- 
thing. Somebody  or  something  must  be 
responsible  for  the  supposed  or  actual  in- 
efficiency of  the  many.  A  good  general 
can  make  good  soldiers  out  of  all  classes 
and  conditions  of  men.  A  good  employer 
can  make  the  best  employes  in  all  occupa- 
tions. A  good  husband  and  a  good  wife 
can  do  a  great  deal  for  mutual  happiness. 
Good  government  would  soon  make  good 
citizens,  while  the  latter  would  very  rapidly 
make  good  government.  Healthy  social 
conditions  would  give  some  form  of 
efficiency  to  everybody.  It  is  all  a  ques- 
tion of  the  education  we  important  men 
may  see  fit  to  establish  in  the  essentials  of 
our  combined  development.  We  don't  refer 
to  the  mere  education  that  fills  up  the ' 
brains  with  surface  or  merely  ornamental 
knowledge.  We  mean  the  education  of 
duties  to  God  and  to  each  other,  for  our 
full  life. 

Ladies  and  gentlemen,  are  we  sure  that 
we  know  anything  about  the  full  life  we 
owe  to  each  other?  Are  we  not  yet  work- 
ing for  the  mean  life  of  all  of  us?  Not 
that  we  mtend  to  do  any  such  thing,  but 
please  let  us  try  to  be  sensible,  and  we  shall 


then  find  that  most  of  our  traditions  arc 
yet  fatalistic.  Sin  is  yet  considered  inevi- 
table on  earth.  Who  makes  it  so — ^the  Crea- 
tor? Of  course  not.  We  have  practically 
received  omnipotent  power  for  good,  and 
only  limited  power  for  evil,  for  wrong  and 
sin. 

The  two  kinds  of  power  have  been 
granted  to  men  grouped  in  nations  or 
social  organizations.  After  centuries  of 
progress,  the  progress  of  despair,  wc  still 
keep  legislating  God  out  of  existence,  as 
much  so  as  we  can.  There  we  have  in- 
efficiency with  a  vengeance.  We  are  all 
dreadfully  inefficient  in  the  most  essential 
departments  of  human  development 

Maximum  beauty  and  complete  unity, 
through  boundless  variations  in  phenomena, 
combinations  and  details,  through  all  cos- 
mical  and  conscious  life  development  .  .  . 
that  is  the  aim  of  the  universe,  men  on 
earth  included.  We  still  remain  in  love 
with  a  godless  progress.  Hence  all  the 
inefficiency  we  manage  to  have,  personal 
and  collective,  in  every  unfolding  of  human 
life.  Jose  Orgs. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

As  a  result  of  my  appeal  to  all  members 
of  the  O.  R.  T.,  which  was  kindly  given 
prominent  space  on  page  407  of  the  March 
Telegrapher^  I  have  to  date  received  sub- 
stantial assistance  from  the  following 
brothers:  J.  O.  Johnson,  L.  E.  Whiting, 
N.  O.  Lyell,  J.  D.  Stine,  W.  F.  Coleman, 
J.  Kolbo,  J.  F.  Stevens,  F.  L.  J .  Maggiola. 
S.  A.  Shoemaker,  S.  S.  Kofer,  J.  W.  Bur- 
gess, O.  L.  Howard  and  C.  C.  Jewell.  The 
prompt  and  liberal  response  of  Bro.  Stine 
came  from  Cuba,  and  the  other  loyal 
brothers  named  represent  nine  States  of 
the  Union.  A  letter  postmarked  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.,  and  without  name,  brought  a  crisp 
$1  bill.  I  sincerely  thank  each  of  these 
kind  brethren  who  have  given  me  a  help- 
ing hand  during  my  affliction ;,  may  God 
bless  them.  I  am  quite  confident  there  are 
others  of  our  craft  who  will  respond  to  my 
appeal,  as  three  letters  were  received  yes- 
terday. My  condition  is  practically  the 
same  as  for  the  past  month,  but  slightly 
better  than  when  I  left  Alabama  in  Janu- 
ary.   Will  you  please  read  the  tenth  chap- 


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tcr  of  St.  Luke,  verses  25  to  Zl,  inclusive; 
this  lesson  has  promiJted  me  to  refer  to  all 
who  respond  to  my  appeal,  or  to  that  of 
any  worthy  person  in  affliction  or  distress, 
as  good  Samaritans — as  the  spirit  shown  by 
them  corresponds  with  that  of  the  Samari- 
tan. Will  be  pleased  to  hear  from  any 
brother  who  may  find  pleasure  in  lending 
a  helping  fraternal  hand  as  the  brothers 
above  mentioned  have  done.  Address, 
C.  E.  Moss,  Route  2,  Smyrna,  Ga. 
Fraternally, 
C.  E.  Moss,  Cert.  1056,  Div.  32. 


ATTENTION,  MEMBERS! 

Did  you  read  an  appeal  in  the  March 
Telegrapher,  pages  407  and  408?  If  you 
overlooked  this  matter,  do  not  fail  to  take 
it  up  now  and  give  it  your  prompt  and  gen- 
erous consideration. 

The  appeal  is  signed  C.  E.  Moss,  and  I 
ask  your  consideration  on  the  following 
grounds : 

Bro.  Moss  is  personally  known  to  me,  and 
up  to  the  time  of  his  disability  was  not 
only  regular  and  attentive  to  his  duties  at 


the  telegraph  table,  but  wiis  active  in  the 
interest  of  the  O.  R.  T.  He  was,  in  1906 
and  1907,  local  chairman  for  Atlanta  Divi- 
sion, Southern  Railway  System,  Division 
59,  and  did  much  organizing  on  that  divi- 
sion, assisted  in  securing  revision  of 
schedule  and  substantial  increase  for  Divi- 
sion 59  in  1907,  and  a  representative  td 
Minneapolis  Convention  same  year,  and  did 
considerable  organizing  on  the  Southeast- 
ern Division  of  the  Frisco  (Division  32) 
during  his  three  years  and  ten  months 
with  that  road  and  was  always  ready  to 
assist  those  in  affliction  or  distress. 

Some  months  prior  to  the  time  that 
severe  lung  trouble  forced  Mr.  Moss  to 
discontinue  work,  he  had  sickness  and 
death  in  has  family,  and  his  expenses  were 
very  heavy. 

If  you  desire  to  assist  this  worthy 
brother  during  his  affliction,  or,  in  other 
words,  furnish  flowers  while  he  lives,  send 
aid  in  any  amounts  to  C.  E.  Moss,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  2,  Smyrna,  Ga. 

Fraternally, 
A.  L.  Atkins,  Cert.  1714,  Div.  59. 


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New  Haven,  Conn.,  Div.  No.  29. 

In  the  abtencc  of  Qiief  Terry  the  meeting  on 
May  3d  was  conducted  by  General  Oiairman  Roas. 

The  watch  qneition,  the  principal  topic,  pro- 
voked a  good  deal  of  diacussion.  It  tcema  like  a 
hardahip  now,  but  in  a  year  or  two  probably  all 
concerned  will  be  glad  they  have  watches  measur* 
ing  up  to  standard.     A  good  watch  is  a  necessity. 

The  conunittee  appointed  to  look  after  the  wel- 
fare  of  Bro.  O'Keefe  reported  that  he  had  been 
placed  in  Waterbury  hospital,  where  he  is  receiving 
the  best  of  attentioii. 

Everybody  examined  on  the  new  joint  book  of 
rules,  effective  June  6th,  which  contains  several 
changes. 

Welcome  back,  Bro.  Culver;  glad  you  have 
arranged  other  matters  so  we  may  see  your  smil- 
ing countenance  at  the   meetings  again. 

T.  A.  A. 


Wtsttrn  Division^  N,  H,  &  C.  N,  E.— 

Bro.  L.  Schuk,  Danbury,  was  called  to  Mauch 
Chunk,  Pa.,  by  the  death  of  his  mother.  He  has 
the  sympathy  of  the  division. 

The  Western  Division  dispatchers  are  making 
their  semi-annual  trips  over  the  road,  relieved  by 
Jesse  Brink. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Brown,  Lee,  has  returned  from  a 
week's  vacation.  Bro.  G.  M.  Seaman,  veteran 
agent  StormviUe,  has  returned  after  a  prolonged 
absence,  due  to  illness.  Bro.  K.  N.  Seaman,  his 
son,  relieved  him. 

The  station  and  all  the  other  buildings  at  Brew- 
ster have  been  improved  by  a  coat  of  paint. 

Bro.'E.  L.  Clark  ably  represenU  the  C.  N.  E., 
and  I  will  therefore  not  cover  anything  west  of 
Hopewell  Jet.  T.  A.  A.,  Div.  Cor. 


IVestem  Division,  N.  Y,  N,  H.  &  H,  R,  R.— 

Bro.  Babcock,  of  Terryville,  bid  in  Cornwall 
bridge  agency. 

Bro.  Slater,  third  West  Patterson,  C.  N.  E., 
bid  in  third  New  Milford,  vkie  Bro.  Bessette,  who 
bid  in  second  Hawleyville,  vice  Bro.  Cassidy,  who 
bid  in  Canaan  second.  This  brings  him  near  his 
home  town,  Sheflkld. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Wheaton  has  been  appointed  on  the 
safety  first  committee.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  P.  J.  Reardon  bid  in  second  "RX"  tower, 
relieved  on  bid  at  second  "HJ"  Hawleyville  Jet. 
tower  by  Bro.  Sommers,  of  "BK." 


Bros.  Cranwell  and  Gallagher,  of  Towantic,  and 
Bro.  Cassidy,  of  Sheffield,  have  returned  from  a 
very  pleasant  journey  to  the  coast,  bringing  back 
several  interesting  pictures  taken  en  route.  Bra 
Cassidy  acting  as  photographer,  esccept  when  the 
subjects  were  "Indians.*' 

Bro.  Gillette,  of  Pittsfield,  recenUy  confined  to 
Griffin  hospital  at  Derby,  Conn.,  with  rupture,  is 
out  and  convalescing  rapidly.  We  will  be  ^ad 
to  hear  this  genial  brother's  O.  K.  ''G**  again. 

Bros.  Davids  and  Babcock,  of  Still  River  and 
Cornwall  Bridge,  respectively,  were  recent  visitors 
to  Waterbury,  accompanied  by  Conductor  G.  B. 
Whaley,  from  Danbury. 

Bro.  Tar  box,  at  Sandy  Hook,  has  now  a  private 
phone  line  running  from  the  station  to  his  house; 
Bro.   Nutting,  lineman. 

Bro.  Wolcott  has  moved  to  Bridgeport  from 
Waterbury,  and  is  now  on  Botsford  third,  feeling 
fine,  his  operation  for  appendicitis  having  been  a 
success. 

Bros.  Hydrick  and  Sommers,  of  Berk.  Jet.,  got 
a  nice  mess  of  good-sized  suckers  at  Sandy  Hook. 

Bro.  Bigely,  at  Southbury,  has  bought  a  new 
automobile,  and  invites  the  brothers  to  call  and 
take  a  "joy  ride." 

Bro.  Brewer,  at  Southbury,  can  now  supply  the 
brothers  with  fresh  eggs.  Bro.  Van  Deusen,  first 
New  Milford,  now  has  a  six-wire  jack  fur  his 
office,  also  a  resonator  and  other  improvements  to 
facilitate  business.  Bro.  Ryan,  second  there,  gave 
a  dance  recently,  attended  by  a  large  crowd,  in- 
cluding several  brothers.  Bro.  Ryan  is  the  leader 
of  the  New  Milford  Drum  Corps. 

Bro.  Bert  Dunbar  was  relieved  on  Danbury  first, 
while  down  with  mumps,  by  Bro.  Schultx. 

All  the  dealers  are  trying  to  sell  the  bny%  a 
standard  timepiece,  and  some  are  getting  bargains. 

Bro*.  G.  M.  Seaman,  veteran  agent  StormviUe, 
is  off  recuperating,  relieved  by  Bro.  K.  N.  Seaman. 

T.  A.  A. 


Central  New  England  Ry.,  Div.  No.  29. 

Bro.  Teasdale,  off  sick  a  week,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  R.  Yeager. 

Our  committee — Bros.  Margraf,  Clark  and  Mar- 
shall—met in  Poughkeepsie  oo  May  11th.  aad 
cleaned  up  all  grievances  in  good  shape  and  lined 
up  our  vacations  so  everyone  entitled  to  one  this 
year  should  get  it  without  any  trouble,  as  we 
have  two  relief  agents  working. 

Bro.  Carey  is  now  on  his  week's  vacation,  as 
our  schedule  now   provides   for   one  week's  vacs- 

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tioo  with  pay  each  year.  Ageota,  after  five  yeart' 
service,  receive  two  weeks'  vacation  each  ]rear 
with  pay.  Brothers,  we  should  show  our  appre- 
ciation for  these  benefits  by  giving  good  service. 

Wrecks  are  sometimes  caused  by  brake  riggings 
coming  down,  derailing  cars,  etc.  Remember, 
brothers,  everything  of  this  nature  you  discover 
and  report  means  a  merit  mark  for  you.  Bro. 
Scott,  third  "BO"  tower,  recently  received  three 
meijt  marks  and  a  commendation  from  our  gen- 
eral superintendent  for  stopping  three  different 
freight  trains  with  brake  riggings  down. 

Bro.  Dalley,  first  "BO"  tower,  is  making  weekly 
trips  to  Highland  lately. 

Bro.  Hotchkin  served  as  the  first  operator  on 
the  efficiency  committee,  which  meets  in  the  gen- 
eral superintendent's  office  each  month. 

The  membership  on  this  road  is  larger  than 
ever  before,  and  we  should  all  work  with  our 
chairman  to  make  it  100  per  cent  by  keeping 
after  the  few  nons  until  we  get  them  in.  They 
are  all  good  boys  and  girls,  and  all  they  need  now 
is  an  up-to-date  card. 

Remember,  our  motto  hereafter  will  be:  "O.  R. 
T.  works  for  O.  R.  T.  members  only." 

Bro.  Joyce  was  relieved  recently  for  a  trip  to 
the  "Wg  city"  by  Mr.  Dorr. 

I  did  not  receive  any  news  from  you  brother 
members.  Please  send  me  all  the  items  you  can 
by  the  20th  of  the  month,  so  we  can  have  a  good 
write-up.  E.  L.  C,   Cert.  263. 


Providence,  R.  i.,  DIv.  No.  35. 

Twenty-two  years  ago  Bro.  Joe  Buck  and  John 
Dunn  opened  the  Orms  street  tower  in  Provi- 
dence, one  of  the  hotest  propositions  on  the 
Providence  Division,  always  filled  by  competent 
men.  When  all  the  men  employed  there  become 
O.  R.  T.  members  there  will  be  little  left  to  be 
perfected. 

It  is  with  sincere  regret  that  we  learn  of  Bro. 
L.  B.  Timmons  being  compelled  to  go  to  the 
Massachusetts  general  hospital  for  eye  treatment, 
and  hope  he  will  soon  return  fully  recovered. 

Everyone  should  study  the  new  book  of  rules 
carefully.  In  this  matter  it  is  not  sufficient  to 
only  "look"  wise. 

Bro.  Remington  is  trying  his  hand  at  train 
dispatching.  A  man  of  his  weight  should  have  no 
difficulty  in   holding  it   down. 

Very  few  have  purchased  new  watches,  anJ  very 
few  need  them.  This  watch  question  is  an  impo- 
sition upon  our  men. 

From  the  fact  that  no  word  has  come  from  St. 
Louis  since  Bro.  Joslin  went  there,  we  naturally 
conclude  that  Bro.  Pearson's  namesake  has  kept 
him  too  busy  to  allow  time  for  writing.  It  is 
some  kid,  all  right. 

Division  members  who  are  members  of  the 
benefit  association  should  remember  that  in  order 
to  insure  benefits  from  the  B.  A.  your  division 
dues  should  be  promptly  paid.  Don't  neglect  so 
important  a  matter. 

Bro.  Black,  second  East  Foxboro  tower,  is  on 
vacation  to  Butte,  Mont.,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pclo- 
quln. 


Bro.  Provencher  has  returned  from  two  weeks* 
vacation  spent  in   Chicago. 

Most  of  us  have  been  taught  to  believe  that 
money  could  talk,  whereas  recent  discoreriet  prove 
it  both  deaf  and  dumb. 

Bro.  Quick  is  right  when  he  sayt  "Now  la 
the  time  to  exemplify  that  motto  so  long  advo- 
cated — 'A  long  pull,  a  strong  pull,  and  a  puU  all 
together.* "     Let's  follow  his  advice. 

Any  yet  in  arrears  should  pay  up  promptly,  and 
all  make  a  special  effort  to  go  into  the  second 
period  with  a  clean  slate,  thus  saving  our  secre- 
tary-treasurer an  amount  of  unnecessary  labor  for 
which  there  is  ample  use  in  other  directions.  You 
should  assist  the  officers  of  your  division  in  every 
possible  way  to  conduct  its  affairs  in  a  business- 
like manner.  Let  us  wake  up,  do  something  and 
be  somebody.  A  name  to  live  is  not  enough;  we 
must  be  alive. 

A  committee  is  at  work  upon  a  plan  for  the 
proper  observance  of  Memorial  Sunday,  July  12th. 
Every  member  who  possibly  can  should  be  present 
and  help  make  it  a  pronounced  success. 

Div.  Com. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  37. 

At  our  last  meeting  thirty-four  members  and 
officers  were  present,  and  two  candidates  were 
balloted  for  and  elected  to  membership.  E.  G. 
Smith,  of  Glenbrook,  Conn.,  was  awarded  the  $10 
goldpiece,  and  Bro.  Minkler,  of  Rivexaide,  Conn., 
the  $10  shawl  which  the  division  had  purchased 
from  a  brother  in  need. 

After  routine  business,  we  discussed  the  watch 
question,  and  every  member  spoke,  the  unanimous 
opinion  being  that  we  should  not  be  compelled  to 
buy  watches,  but  that  the  company  should  furnish 
standard  clocks. 

Some  of  the  boys  were  in  New  York  City,  April 
24th-2Sth,  taking  the  two  days',  seven  hours  each, 
civil-service  examination  for  inspector  of  hours 
or  service.  Interstate  Commerce  Commission.  The 
points  are:  Spelling,  20  words,  5;  Arithmetic,  to 
division  of  fractions  and  decimals,  5;  reporting 
a  wreck,  not  less  than  600  words,  15;  practical 
questions,  duties  of  an  inspector,  etc.,  25;  experi- 
ence and  references,  50.  ToUl,  100.  A  position 
of  this  kind  would  be  all  right  for  a  single  man, 
but  too  much  running  around  for  a  married  man. 
The  papers  state  that  the  pay  is  $1,800  per  year 
and  expenses,  but  one  of  the  first  papers  handed 
an  applicant  asks,  "What  is  the  lowest  rate  of 
pay  you  will  accept?"  Also  in  what  part  of  tbe 
United  States  or  territories  you  would  be  willing 
to  work?  We  hope  some  of  the  O.  R.  T.  mem- 
bers are  successful  in  obtaining  these  appoint- 
ments. We  know  they  would  be  a  credit  to  the 
government  service. 

Division  37  should  have  a  baseball  team.  Now  is 
the  time  to  start,  and  when  the  time  arrivea  for 
our  annual  clambake,  our  team  will  be  in  good 
playing  condition. 

Bro.  Reif,  C  T.,  announces  his  intention  of 
touring  the  country.  Perhaps  some  of  us  may 
get  the  opportunity   of  touring  Mexico. 

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-     Springfield,  Matt.,  DIv.  No.  38. 

B.  &  A,  Ry,— 

Bro.  Travers,  second  trick  tower  65,  has  pur- 
chased a  Ford  touring  car.  His  little  red  runabout 
was  won  by  Conductor  Austin,  Harlem  Division, 
Chatham,   N.   Y. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Whitney,  covered  first  tower  65, 
two  weeks,  while  Bro.  E,  F.  Whitney  and  wife 
were  in  Detroit  and  Cas«  City,  Mich.,  visiting 
Charles  E.  Wager  and  wife.  Mr.  Wager,  who 
was  with  the  B.  &  A.  three  years  ago,  is  now  sta- 
tion agent  for  the  G.  T.  at  Cass  City,  Mich. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Sweet  is  covering  third  Washing- 
ton, vice  Bro.  H.  B.  Rice. 

H.  L.  Moore  bid  in  agency  Middlefield.  Oper- 
ator Bond»ville,  second  Washington  and  third  Rus- 
sell are  up  for  bid  again. 

Bro.  Dwight  Chase  and  other  brothers  at  tower 
55,  N.  A.  Jet  are  kept  quite  busy  swinging  those 
seventy-six  levers,  especially  "the  puzzle,"  or  slip, 
as  they  call  it. 

Bro.  Service  is  at  Becket. 

Boys,  tend  me  some  news  fof  the  next  maga- 
zine,  and  see  that  the  nons  get  an  up-to-date  card. 
They  can  afford  it  as  well  as  the  rest  of  us. 
Members  not  in  good  standing  should  pay  up 
and  get  back  with  the  regulars  again.       "Doc." 


Botton,  Matt.,  DIv.  No.  41. 

B.  &  W.  R,  R.,  Fitchburg  Division— 

Bro.  Hadley  has  resigned  the  seven-day  tele- 
graph position  at  Union  Square,  now  posted  six 
days.  The  agent  is  now  to  cover  the  Sunday 
hours,  8  a.  m.  to  8  p.  m.  No  bids  yet  on  this 
vacancy. 

Bro.  Lawrence,  "WJ"  tower,  viewed  the  "Votes 
for   Women"   parade  recently  in   Boston. 

Bro.  Jones,  at  "NY"  East  Portal,  and  his  wife 
are  enjoying  the  good  country  air  of  North  Adams, 
where  they  reside. 

Dispatcher  Whitelaw,  third  trick  "CW."  to 
North  Adams,  relieved  "DS"  on  third  east  of 
Gardner. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  Brightman  is 
back  at  Troy,  N.  H.,  after  a  long  siege  of  pneu- 
monia. 

Bro.  Campbell,  formerly  with  Bro.  Clifton  at 
Roberts,  has  been  assigned  to  second  "FG."  When 
259  recently  piled  up  seventeen  cars  in  front  of 
Westminster  station,  Bro.  "CN,"  at  "FG"  third, 
went  to  "RA"  to  assist  in  the  use  of  single  iron, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Campbell. 

Bro.  Handlon,  from  Gardner,  bid  in  second 
"JD."  It  is  rumored  that  "JD"  and  the  Boston 
office  of  the  Southern  Divition  are  to  be  con- 
solidated. 

R.  Y.  Scott  is  on  third  "JD,"  vice  Mike  Meehan, 
now  dispatching  on  the  W.  N.  &  P.  Division  at 
Nashua. 

Bro.  Campbell,  of  Roberts,  bid  in  second  East 
Fitchburg. 


Portland  Division-^' 

Paul  Pitman  assigned  to  Conway  agency  while 
Bro.  Snow  is  at  Maplewood,  Mass.,  agency  for 
six  months. 

Bro.  Beegan,  second  Everett  Jet.  tower,  bid  in 
temporary  vacancy  at  first  West  Lynn. 

Ex-Bro.  Danforth,  formerly  sheetman  at  tower 
"A,"  is  on  third  Rugby  tower. 

Bro.  Arason,  second  Newburyport,  bid  in  Plais- 
tow  agency. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Beaton,  second  Portsmouth,  has  re- 
ceived his  appointment  in  the  railway  mail  service. 

Following  vacancies  have  been  advertiaed:  Ticket 
agent  and  operator  Biddeford,  Me.;  agent  and  oper- 
ator Plaistow,  N.  H.;  first  Rockingham,  N.  H^  and 
Kennebunk,  Me.;  second  Newburyport,  Mas^ 
Rockingham,  N'.  H.,  and  West  Kennebunk,  Me.; 
operator  Newburyport  freight  house. 

FiANK  B.  GiAY,  Div.  Cor., 
Melrose,  Mass. 

B.  &  M.,  C.  &  P.  South— 

Pending  bulletin:  Qerk  and  operator  East- 
hampton.  New  Haven  side  and  Holyoke  freight 
house. 

Silver  street  switch  has  been  reopened  and  bid 
in — Bro.  Jones,  first;  Bro.  Cyr,  second,  and  Mr. 
Hurst,  third. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Wells  at  Willimansett,  and  Bro. 
Mulvey  at  Ashuelot,  due  to  the  good  work  of  Bro. 
Cyr. 

Bro.  Coombs,  agent  Winchester,  on  six  naonths* 
leave,  relieved  by  Mr.  Crowley. 

The  new  dispatcher's  oflfice  opened  at  Greenfield 
abolished  "K"  message  office.  The  work  formerly 
done  there  is  now  handled  at  the  dispatcher's  office 
and  the  train  work  at  "S." 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Cyr  for  his  news  items  from 
the  south  end.     Hope  he  will  keep  it  up. 

Brothers,  get  after  that  non  next  to  you,  get 
him  in  line,  and  remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 
C.  B.,  Div.   Cor. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Div.  No.  44. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  on  Saturday.  May 
9th,  was  largely  attended,  which  shows  the  interest 
the  brothers  are  taking  in  the  division,  and  that  is 
what  i$  needed.  All  who  can  possibly  do  so  sboold 
attend  regularly  and  keep  in  close  touch  with  its 
affairs. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  our  annual  anniversary 
reception  and  entertainment  on  Saturday,  June 
6th  instead  of  the  13th,  the  regular  meeting  night, 
as  it  gave  the  members  and  their  friends  more  time 
to  enjoy  themselves. 

Long  Island  R.  R.,  Station  News — 

Sister  I.  Webb  was  off  three  weeks  owing  to 
the  death  of  her  father;  relieved  by  Bro.  Dietz. 
The  brothers  and  sisters  of  Division  44  extend  to 
Sister   Webb   their   heartfelt  sympathy. 

Bro.  Furmaw,  agent  Merrick,  takes  Central 
Islip  un  bid,  relieved  by  Mr.  Bonuck. 


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F.  W.  Jarvis,  agent  Springfield,  recently  dis- 
missed. Bro.  Anderson  bid  a  tearful  adieu  to  bis 
old  love,  Ricbmond  Hill,  to  take  second  Long 
Beach,  vice  Bro.  Rust,  to  first  Oyster  Bay. 

Bro.  Nichols,  from  Glen  Head  to  assistant  agent 
under  Bro.  Jim  Robinson  at  King's  Park. 

Bro.  Brown  from  East  Williston  to  assistant 
agent  at  Farmingdale. 

Quite  a  number  of  the  agents  on  the  east  end 
are  figuring  what  to  do  with  their  spare  time  as 
second  trick  operators  when  the  table  is  changed. 


Signal  Station  News — 

Bro.  E.  B.  Collyer  has  his  baseball  team  in 
first-class  shape  and  challenges  any  railroad  team 
in  the  immediate  vicinity  to  a  game  for  any 
amount.  Ed  can  be  seen  coaching  his  men  any 
Tuesday,  Thursday  or  Saturday  afternoon  on  the 
Woodhaven  grounds. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Leonard  is  enjoying  a  well-earned 
vacation  with  friends  and  relatives  in  Pennsylvania. 

Bros.  Gregory,  Vehlow  and  Godnick  were  on  a 
fishing  trip  in  deep  water  off  Wreck  Lead  re- 
cently. Bro.  Vehlow  hooked  the  largest  fish  of 
the  catch,  and  was  pulled  overboard  when  Bro. 
Godnick  jumped  in  after  him,  and  Bro.  Gregory 
was  compelled  to  use  a  boat-hook  to  get  them 
back  into  the  boat.  The  efforts  of  the  two 
brothers  saved  Bro.  Vehlow  from  Davy  Jones* 
locker,  a  strange  place  for  a  railroad  man. 

The  division's  most  successful  farmer,  Bro. 
Heller,  should  visit  Bro.  Eastwood's  farm  and  get 
a  few  pointers  on  raising  tomatoes  for  market 

Signal  station  changes:  J.  J.  Murray,  third 
"BJ"  to  second  "BJ;"  F.  A.  Keenan,  extra  to 
third  **OA"  cabin;  E.  D.  Curran,  second  ''B" 
cabin  to  third  "PD;"  F.  Redding,  second  *'0Y"  to 
third  "HJ;"  W.  H.  Leiffcl,  second  Cave  to  first 
-HQ." 

Summer  positions:  T.  Bennett,  first  "OY"  to 
first  "WD;"  E.  Clark,  extra,  to  second  "WD;" 
J.  F.  Hendrickson,  first  *'HC"  to  first  "RO"  cabin; 
G.  Dahlbender,  third  "HY"  to  second  "RO"  cabin; 
T.  J.  Cunneely,  third  "MP"  to  first  "SE"  cabin; 

F.  L.  Thompson,  third  *'WT"  to  split  trick  "FT;" 
J.  J.  Smith,  extra  to  helper  at  "WT;"  H.  Todd, 
extra  to  helper  at  "FW;"  H.  D.  Rugan,  extra  to 
helper  at  "VA." 

On  Wednesday  evening.  May  20th,  it  being  the 
anniversary  of  his  birth,  Bro.  Hudson  was  agree- 
ably surprised  by  a  few  of  his  many  friends. 
After  a  royal  welcome  by  the  host  and  his  wife, 
the  company  settled  itself  to  a  most  enjoyable 
evening  of  music,  song  and  stories,  also  an  abun- 
dance of  the  many  good  things  that  go  to  make 
life  enjoyable  and  show  the  skill  of  the  housewife. 
Among  the   many   present   were:      Mr.   and   Mrs. 

G.  W.  HUley,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  N.  Smith,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  L.  Meringer,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  Schroeder, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  F.  GafTney,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  F. 
Heller,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Martin,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
A.  Filby,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  Van  Nostrand,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  S.  F.  Adams,  Miss  M.  L.  Webb  and  mother, 
Mrs.  J.  £.  Shields,  Mrs.  P.  T.  Mackin;  the  Misses 
Gaffney,  Burke,  Marie;  Mr.  A.  A.  Leonard,  E.  F. 
and  C.  O.  Webb  and  F.  Goetker.  Div.  Coa. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbrkas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  call  to  his 
reward  the  beloved  son  of  our  Bro.  A.  Filby;  in 
manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fraternal  sympathy, 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  New  York  Divi-  • 
sion,  No.  44,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex* 
tend  to  the  sorrowing  brother  and  members  of  the 
afflicted  family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon    the    minutes    of    the    division,    and    a    copy 
forwarded  to  The  Telegraph br  for  publication. 
O.  A.   Hudson, 
J.  S.  Martin, 
A.  F.  Heller, 

Committee. 


Boston,  MattM  Div.  No.  89. 

Worthy  Chief  Bro.  Enos  called  the  May  night 
meeting  to  order  promptly  at  8  p.  m.,  as  there 
was  much  important  business  to  be  transacted 
among  which  was  the  report  of  General  Chairman 
Bro.  Ross  regarding  standard  watches  and  time 
inspection.  His  report  also  embodied  grievances 
handled.  These  reports  coming  direct  from  our 
chairman  sometimes  put  on  an  aspect  different 
from  what  is  heard  up  and  down  the  line,  there- 
fore it  is  for  your  interest  to  attend  the  meetings 
where  you  get  the  information  you  seek,  from  its 
true  source. 

Bro.  Mullen,  our  legislative  agent,  reports  that, 
owing  to  being  short-handed,  he  was  recalled  to 
duty  in  the  dispatcher's  office  at  Taunton,  therefore 
we  were  without  representation  at  the  State  House 
for  a  short  period.  He  reports  that  a  substitute 
bill  was  drafted  by  the  division  and  placed  upon 
the  Senate  calendar  by  Senator  Dean,  which  is 
liable  to  be  taken  from  the  table  any  day.  The 
bill  in  question  is  a  modification  of  the  one 
championed  by  the  O.  R.  S.  A.  and  amended  by 
this  division,  but  declared  unconstitutional  by  the 
attorney-general  of  Massachusetts,  and  in  conse- 
quence thereof  a  new  bill  was  substituted  as  above 
stated. 


N.  Y.,  N,  H.  &  H,  R.  R.,  Boston  Division— 

Savin  Hill  tower  was  abolished  May  17th.  Bro. 
Godfrey  landed  Back  Bay  tower,  a  season  job 
during  Bro.  Keough's  absence;  Bro.  Hickey  dis- 
placed Mr.  Snyder,  second  Harrison  Square  sta- 
tion, and  Bro.  Clark  reverts  back  to  the  spare  list. 

Bro.  Charles  Kohler,  unable  to  resist  the  beauti- 
ful spring  weather,  laid  off  Sunday  to  commune 
with  nature;  relieved  by  Bro.  Clark,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Waden  one  day. 

Bro.  Pierce  has  succeeded  in  increasing  the 
female  population  of  Braintree.  Congratulations, 
old  man. 

Bro.  Monson  bid  in  first  Nantasket  Jet. 

Bro.  D.  J.  Hickey  went  to  Springfield  for  a 
short  visit 

Nantasket  and  Pemberton  agencies,  up  for  bids, 
are  only  season  jobs. 


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Bro.  Bill  Riley,  agent  at  Monticello,  while 
proud  of  hit  up-to-date  card,  has  one  issued  to 
him  twenty  years  ago,  which  he  holds  in  high 
esteem.  He  waxes  eloquent  in  relating  its  history, 
and  rightly  so,  but  ask  him,  it  harkcns  well  of 
war  times. 

Bro.  Joy  is  relieving  Mr.  Ballou,  of  Mattapan, 
for  a  month.  It  wotild  be  joy,  indeed,  if  Bro. 
Joy  wotild  land  him. 

Bro.  Don  Godfrey  has  taken  a  trip  to  the 
great  white  way  to  fit  himself  for  Back  Bay 
tower,  where  the  headlights  loom  bright  as  day. 


N.  v.,  AT.  //.  &  H.  R.  R.,  Midland  Division  - 

Delinquents  pay  up  before  you  are  dro|>|>ed 
from  the  list. 

Dispatcher  Bro.  Jacobs  has  qualified  as  instruc- 
tor and  examiner  on  the  new  book  of  rules,  and 
is  now  out  on  the  road  examining  and  instructing 
large  classes  each  day. 

Third  trick  tower  214  Hartford,  which  pays 
$20.20,  is  up  for  bids,  and  is  the  best  one  adver- 
tised since  the  copier's  position  some  time  ago. 

A  nice,  round  sum  of  back  time  was  paid  to 
the  sisters  and  brothers  at  Plainfield  and  Oxford. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Murphey,  promoted  to  spare  dis- 
patcher,  is  working  third   trick. 

Bakdol,  Div.  Cor. 


Chicago,  III.,  DIv.  No.  91. 

East  End  E.  J.  &  £.— 

Bro.  Cooper  relieved  Mr.  Maxwell,  first  Hobart, 
ten  days  when  called  home  owing  to  his  father's 
serious  illness.  *'MC"  office  was  closed  and  "RH" 
handled  the  bnainesa.  Bro.  Cooper  has  the  prom-  - 
ise  of  two  of  the  nons  at  "MS"  to  come  in  this 
month.  We  want  to  see  now  that  they  don't  forget 
it,  and  keep  this  end  solid. 

"HN"  third  now  on  bulletin,  vice  Bro.  Wols- 
chleg,  resigned.  We  have  lost  a  good  member  from 
Division   91.      We    wish    him    success. 

Div.   Coa. 


Meridian,  Mist.,  Div.  No.  94. 

Southern  Ry.  in  Mississippi — 

As  we  have  got  a  schedule  now,  boys,  let  us 
live  up  to  it.  We  were  put  in  Division  94  with 
the  Mobile  &  Ohio  as  it  controls  and  operates 
this  line. 

Indianola  was  bid  in  by  C.  M.  Hankins,  of 
KilmichaeU     Boys,  see  that  he  is  lined  up. 

Stewart  agency  is  on  bulletin,  filled  by  G.  A. 
Gunter,  vice  L.  P.  Brown,  former  agent,  who 
succeeded  Gunter  as  relief  agent. 

J.  C.  Green,  agent  Indianola,  attended  the  recent 
Shriners'  meeting  at  AtlanU,  Ga. 

There  is  a  new  operator  at  Moorhead. 

Local  Chairman  Neyman  and  Cashier  Lamb 
were  on  a  hunting  trip  recently. 

The  depot  at  Stoneville  was  somewhat  shaken 
up  reoantly,  but  no  one  injured. 

We  had  quite  a  crowd  from  here  last  week  for 
Jacksonville,  Fla. 


The  West  Point,  Miss.,  band  carried  off  the 
musical  honors  in  Jacksonville,  FU.,  recently,  at 
the  convention  of  the  old  Confederates. 

Some  of  you  fellows  send  me  some  news  and 
items  of  interest  for  the  next  write-up. 

"SR,"   Cert.   386. 


Sydney,  N.  8.,  Div.  No.  133. 

Intercolonial  Railway  of  Canada — 

Our  meeting  held  at  North  Sydney  was  well 
attended.  Some  important  matters  were  diacntsed. 
and  some  very  interesting  and  beneficial  informa- 
tion given  by  Bros.  F.  A.  Gillis  and  M.  A.  J. 
McDonald. 

Two  new  members  were  admitted — Bro.  Keef. 
"BR"  nights,  and  Bro.  Nesbett.  dispatcher  on  the 
S.  &  L.     Boys,  this  is  encouraging. 

"We  are  still  up  and  doing. 
With  a  heart  for  any  faith. 
Still  achieving,  still  pursuing. 
The  nons,  before  it  is  too  late." 

Let  us  keep  after  the  few  on  our  division,  they 
need  us  badly  and  we  need  them. 

We  are  kept  pretty  busy  studying  the  standard 
rules,  and  glad  to  say  most  of  us  have  them  writ- 
ten and  complete  and  ready  for  business.  Bro. 
I.  W.  Reaves,  our  instructor,  keeps  after  the  boys  to 
write  them  up,  but  there  are  only  a  few  more. 

Bro.  S.  W.  Burns,  agent  North  Sydney  Jet.  and 
relieving  dispatcher,  is  now  relieving  one  of  the 
dispatchers  in  Sydney. 

Bro.  T.  Dooley,  who  has  been  home  sereral 
months  on  account  of  an  operation  performed  at 
Port  Arthur,  has  entirely  recovered  and  will  aoon 
return  to  his  old  position  at  Horn  on  the  C  P.  R. 

Boys,  send  in  some  items,  and  help  to  make  our 
division  lively.  It  is  time  something  was  done  as 
this  is  the  first  write-up  for  some  time. 

"C."  Cert.  38. 


North  Adams,  Mass.,  Div.  No.  139. 
B.  &  M,  R.  /?.— 

The  May  meeting  was  called  on  time,  with  a 
goodly  crowd  on  deck,  and  plenty  of  argument 
concerning  the  big  clambake  that  the  division  win 
hold  the  latter  part  of  July  or  first  of  Aofosc. 
The  tickets  will  soon  be  out,  so  get  your  little  roll 
of  jingle  ready  to  make  a  noise  lilce  two  tickea 
per  head.  Loosen  up  and  join  the  bunch.  A  good 
time  is  assured  with  plenty  of  eats  and  lobricatioB. 

Johnsonville  tower  third  has  been  assicned  to 
Towerman  Lawrence,  which  makes  it  quite  erident 
that  it  is  unnecessary  for  an  operator  or  agent  u> 
waste  time  applying  for  such  positions,  and  it  is 
to  be  run  strictly  of  absolute  block  system.  Tbes 
it  is  only  right  that  the  operators  arrange  it  so 
that  the  towermen  can  not  work  straight  telegraph 
nor  agents'  positions.  No  better  one  way  than  it 
is  the  other.  See  who,  on  the  spare  list,  win  stay 
idle  the  most. 

Special  meeting  between  the  five  big  Orders. 
O.  R.  T.,  O.  R.  C,  B.  R.  T.,  B.  L.  F.  E.  and 
B.  L.  E.  was  held  May  24th  at  Greenfieli,  with  the 
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Should  the  trio  at  Troy  union  station  apply  for 
membership  cards  do  the  secretary  and  treasurer 
a  favor  hy  sending  him  the  interesting  advice  so 
he  can  furnish  the  necessary  papers  to  make  them 
up  to  date. 

Bro.  Glass  is  on  the  pitching  staff  of  Mechanic«< 
ville,  and  making  good. 

Bro.  Hanlon,  who  bid  in  North  Adams  first,  i> 
still  covering  Williamstown  second.  Third  North 
Adams  abrogated,  get  me?     Neither  do  I. 

Greenfield  "K"  closed;  business  handled  by  "N" 
side  wire  job.  Every  little  bit  added  to  what  you 
have,  makes  just  a  little  bit  more. 

Bro.  Banker,  our  secretary  and  treasurer,  has 
been  sowing  the  seed  of  O.  R.  T.-ism,  and  is 
anxiously  awaiting  the  results  of  a  bigger  crop  of 
brass  pounders  who  have  been  enlightened  enough 
to  realize  that  if  they  have  ever  received  a  raise 
that  it  did  not  come  through  the  charity  of  the 
railroad  company,  but  through  the  efforts  of  our 
committee,  who  sure  will  appreciate  it  with  a 
greater  vim  if  the  receivers  will  only  brace  up 
and   recognize  the  originating  point.     Be  men. 

This  is  short,  but  hope  to  see  it  touching,  so 
I'll  beat  it  and  bid  you  all  an  enjoyable  vacation. 

Cert.   4. 


Nashua,  N.  H.,  Div.  No.  152. 

Boston  &  Maine  R.  7?.— 

Our  regular  correspondent,  owing  to  his  nir.ner- 
ous  duties,  could  not  possibly  attend  to  this  work. 
and  I  have  been  appointed  in  his  place.  I  hope 
every  member  will  co-operate  and  send  me  all  the 
news  they  can  before  the  20th  of  every  iionfh. 

Attendance  at  our  meetings  are  not  up  to  tlie 
standard.  Twelve  members  live  here  in  Nashua, 
and  there  is  no  reason  why  at  least  eight  of  them 
should  not  attend.  The  Keene  branch  is  well 
represented,  and  our  worthy  chief,  Bro.  Harry  E. 
Heath,  of  Ponemah,  has  missed  only  one  meeting 
since  he  was  elected  January,  1913.  The  east  and 
west  ends  arc  always  there.  These  meetings  are 
the  life  of  the  Order,  and  everyone  should  attend 
who  possibly  can;  learn  each  others'  troubles  and 
what  is  going  on  on  the  various  parts  of  the  road; 
get  in  touch  with  one  another,  and  become  belter 
acquainted. 

We  should  get  after  the  non-members  on  the 
division,  and  see  that  every  brother  pays  up 
promptly  and  carries  an  up-to-date.  This  is  the 
kind  of  a  solid  front  to  have. 

We  now  have  five  members  out  of  the  nine 
dispatchers,  Bros.  A.  W.  Maloy,  F.  H.  Willard, 
G.  H.  Cook.  J.  P.  Osgood  and  W.  J.  Knowlcs 
recently  appointed.  We  hope  to  have  Messrs.  L. 
S.  Bartlett,  J.  McGuire,  Barnes  and  Meehan  with 
us  soon.  Bro.  G.  F.  Riley,  from  Nashua  east 
yard,  is  now  telegraphing  in  the  dispatcher's  office. 

Owing  to  his  increasing  optical  business,  Bro. 
Fred  H.  Collins  had  to  give  up  his  position  as 
dispatcher,  which  he  has  faithfully  filled  for  some 
thirty-two  years.  Best  wishes  to  you,  old  Doc,  for 
success. 

Brothers,  when  you  read  this  dig  down  in  your 
pockets  and  send  $4.00  to  Secretary  and  Treasurer 


Bro.  J.  W.  Vaillancourt.  Ill  Allds  St..  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  for  your  dues  and  do  not  forget  to  come 
to  our  next  meeting,  as  business  of  the  utmost 
importance  will  he  transacted. 

J.    I.    Sareault.    Div.    Cor..   Cert.    7. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom. 

has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  his  heavenly  home 

the  beloved  father  of  Bro.  Geo.  H.  Mansfield;  and 

Whereas.  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 

that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Nashua 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Division  152,  ex- 
tend to  Bro.  Mansfield  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  his  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  Division  152  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Railroad  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

F.  W.  Dickerson. 
S.  L.  Riley, 
J.  W.  Vaillancourt, 
Committee. 


Hamilton,  Ont.,  Div.  No.  155. 

Toronto,  Hamilton  &  Buffalo  Ry. — 

I  wish  to  thank  the  brothers  in  Hamilton,  of 
Division  155,  who  so  kindly  sent  me  a  bunch  of 
tlowers  when  1  was  lai  I  up  after  the  operation  on 
my  throat,  which  in  itself  was  a  slight  one,  but 
complications  set  in  and  I  was  threatened  with 
blood  poisoning.  I  also  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Smith, 
Jersey  ville;  McCIary,  Grassies,  McDonald,  Smith- 
ville,  and  Nevills.  Hamilton,  for  calling  and  cheer- 
ing me  up.  Bro.  Smith,  of  Jerseyville,  relieved 
nie  on  my  holidays,  which,  in  this  case,  was  a 
pretty  costly  one. 

Bro.  W.  Malcolm,  who  relieved  four  days  at 
Smith  ville,  later  relieved  Bro.  Ab  Campbell,  Stoney 
Creek,  for  a  trip  to  Toronto  and  Niagara  Falls. 

Sunday,  May  17th,  the  boys  had  Bro.  G.  D.  Rob- 
ertson, third  Vice-President,  out  to  visit  them,  and 
I  missed  a  very  good  time  on  account  of  sickness. 
This  was  an  open  meeting  with  the  brothers  of 
the  C.  T.  U.  A.,  but  they  did  not  turn  out 
very  well.  Eda. 


Bo8ton  Elevated,  Div.  No.  156. 

Solid  O.  R.  r.— 

Bro.  Farley,  assigned  split  trick  tower  "A;" 
Bro.  Trask.  second  tower  "P,"  and  Bro.  Rough- 
sidge,  Jr.,  third  tower  **D." 

Printed  schedule  received  and  very  much  ap- 
preciated  by   the   brothers. 

Pleasant  Sunday  time  table  run  Sunday,  May 
24th.     Eighty  trains  per  hour  at  tower  "C." 

The  legislative  committee  report  progress.  The 
substitute  bill  for  time  off  with  pay  was  tabled 
at  last  accounts.  Expect  it  to  be  taken  up  again 
most  any  day. 

Bro.  Tuttle  back  to  work  June  1st. 

The  sympathy  of  the  division  is  extended  to 
Bro.  Connors  in  his  affliction  by  the  death  of  his 


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mother.  Proper  action  will  be  taken  at  next  regu- 
lar meeting. 

The  boys  are  wondering  who  will  land  the  job 
at  the  new  Boylston  St.  tower. 

If  you  don't  send  any  scribbling  for  the  scribe 
to  scribble  how  do  you  expect  him  to  scribble  it? 
Send  in  your  items,  brothers,  if  you  want  a  good 
write-up. 

The  question  of  the  trainmen  entering  the  tower 
service  will  probably  be  settled  by  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor. 

Bro.  Lucas  is  back  at  work  and  fully  recovered 
from  a  serious  operation. 

The  boys  are  all  saving  up  for  vacations,  and 
will  probably  be  able  to  get  their  choice  of  vaca- 
tion time   this  year.  Trussell,   Cert.    24. 


Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Note— Dues  notice  and  remittance  slips  for  the 
term,  July  1  to  December  31,  1914,  will  be  mailed 
to  all  members  on  the  Grand  Trunk,  Grand  Trunk 
Pacific,  and  those  out  of  the  service  entirely,  about 
June   10th. 

The  amount  for  members  in  the  service  located 
in  the  Province  of  Quebec,  and  the  United  States, 
is  $6.00  per  term. 

The  amount  for  members  not  in  the  service  of 
any  road,  or  filling  positions  not  covered  by  the 
schedule  in  Quebec  and  the  United  States,  is  $4.00 
per  term. 

The  amount  for  members  in  the  service  located 
in  the  Provinces  of  Ontario,  Manitoba,  Saskatch- 
ewan, Alberta  and  British  Columbia,  is  $6.50  per 
term.     The  extra  50  cents  is  general  counsel  fee. 

The  amount  for  members  not  in  the  service, 
or  members  filling  positions  not  covered  by  the 
schedule  located  in  the  Provinces  of  Ontario,  Man- 
itoba, Saskatchewan  and  British  Columbia,  is  $4.50 
per  term,  the  extra  50  cents  being  general  coun 
sel  fee. 

A  prompt  renewal  of  cards  will  be  greatly  ap- 
preciated by  your  committee.  If  you  will  comply 
with  this  request,  it  will  enable  them  to  give  more 
time  to  other  matters  pertaining  to  your  welfare. 

Division  dues  should  always  be  remitted  direct 
to   Bro.   D.   L    Shaw,   London,   Ontario. 

Mutual  benefit  assessments  are  also  due,  and 
should  be  remitted  at  once  direct  to  Bro.  L.  W. 
Quick,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  On  a  $300.00  policy,  remit 
$1.20;  on  a  $500.00  policy,  remit  $1.80,  and  on  a 
$1,000.00  policy,  remit  $3.60. 

It  was  thought  by  the  members  of  the  general 
committee,  when  the  recent  negotiations  were  on, 
that  the  men  generally  would  be  willing  to  con- 
tribute at  least  one  month's  increase  secured 
through  the  now  schedule,  thereby  enabling  the 
treasurer  to  liquidate  the  indebtedness  incurred 
through  the  deal.  After  the  negotiations  were 
over,  the  division  was  $752.27  in  debt  to  the  gen- 
eral committeemen,  and  in  order  to  clear  this  debt, 
and  to  build  up  the  treasury  so  as  to  support  the 
traveling  general  chairman,  the  committee,  when 
rendering  a  report  to  the  membership  and  others 
concerned,  requested  all  in  the  service  receiving  a 
benefit  to  send  in  one  month's  increase  for  the 
above    purpose,    as    well    as    to    show    appreciation 


for  the  improved  conditions.  This  it  A  mU  fol- 
lowed, and  is  readily  complied  with,  by  the  same 
class  on  all  other  roads,  regardless  of  size  or  port 
of  the  country  located  in.  A  few  have  complied 
with  this  request,  some  sending  in  double  the 
amount  of  their  increase,  and  we  thank  these  good 
brothers  for  the  proper  spirit  displayed  in  the 
matter.  However,  a  whole  lot  of  the  members, 
and  others  as  well,  have  so  far  simply  ignored 
the  request.  This  kind  of  treatment  has  led  your 
committeemen  to  think  that  a  good  many  of  the 
boys  care  little  or  nothing  whether  they  (the 
committeemen)  are  paid  for  the  time  lost  through 
the  recent  negotiations  or  not,  that  so  long  as 
certain  ones  get  an  increase,  the  fellows  who  lost 
(heir  time  in  bringing  about  the  improved  condi- 
tions can  either  wait  or'  whistle  for  amount  due 
them.  Now,  boys,  don't  treat  committeemen  in 
that  way.  It  is  utterly  impossible  for  them  to 
live  on  wind  any  more  than  you  could.  Neither 
can  your  division  exist  and  prosper  without  funds 
any  more  so  than  could  the  C  P.  R.  or  C  N. 
Divisions.  When  your  committeemen  convened 
last  fall  for  the  purpose  of  revising  your  schedolc, 
they  discussed  the  advisability  of  levying  a  special 
assessment  for  the  purpose  of  raising  funds  to 
carry  on  the  negotiations,  but  decided  not  to  do 
so,  thinking  that  everyone  in  the  service  would 
readily  contribute  their  first  month's  increase  for 
this  purpose.  Therefore,  if  you  have  not  already 
remitted  to  the  undersigned  the  amount  in  ques- 
tion, send  it  in  at  once.  There  is  some  more 
money  to  be  distributed  this  fall,  and  you  win 
probably  expect  a  share  of  it. 

Trusting  it  will  not  be  necessary  to  again  refer 
to  this  matter,  and  with  best  wishes,  I  am 
Fraternally, 

D.  L.  Shaw,  G.  S.  &  T. 


First  District — 

The  meeting  held  at  South  Paris,  Me.,  May 
10th,  was  well  attended  by  members  from  the 
west  end,  but,  on  account  of  poor  train  service, 
the  bojrs  from  the  south  did  not  show  up  in  as 
large  bunches  as  was  their  intention.  However, 
a  lot  of  Enthusiasm  was  displayed;  only  those 
present  can  appreciate  the  up-hill  work  and  tribu- 
lations met  with  during  the  recent  negotiations 
which  was  fully  explained  by  General  Chairmao 
L.  M.  Eddy  in  his  usual  able  manner,  at  the  same 
time  explaining  the  standing  of  Division  No.  1. 
both  numerically  and  financially,  the  courteous 
treatment  the  committee  received  from  the  offi- 
cials during  the  negotiations  and  which  will  not 
be  forgotten.  Bro.  Eddy  was  followed  by  Bro. 
Cowan,  local  chairman,  who  explained  to  the  mem* 
bers  the  manner  in  which  the  increase  of  $100,000 
was  distributed,  how  the  next  will  be  divided,  all 
of  which  was  interesting  to  those  present.  Both 
General  Chairman  Eddy  and  Local  Chairman 
Cowan  dwelt  at  length  on  the  matter  of  good 
service  to  the  company,  explaining  how  it  was  the 
duty  of  all  in  the  service  to  leave  nothing  undoae 
in  order  to  increase  the  revenue  of  the  compaoyt 
both  explaining  how  that  could  be  accomplished  in 
many  ways. 


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The  good  and  welfare  of  the  Order  was  taken 
up,  discussed  at  length  by  practically  all  present, 
resulting  in  a  motion  being  carried  to  the  effect 
that  the  next  meeting  should  be  held  at  Berlin, 
N.  H.,  Saturday  evening,  June  27th.  Don't  for- 
get the  date.  This  meeting  will  be  followed  by  a 
social  dance,  after  which  light  refreshments  will 
be  served.  Bros.  Cowan,  Belisle  and  Doran,  ap* 
pointed  as  entertainment  committee,  have  already 
arranged  for  the  hall,  music  and  supper.  A  good 
time  is  guaranteed;  therefore,  all  concerned  should 
endeavor  to  make  the  grade,  bringing  their  wife 
or  best  girl  with  them. 

Bro.  E,  F.  Belisle,  Percy.  N.  H.,  was  appointed 
district  correspondent;  therefore,  members  should 
hereafter  send  their  notes  for  the  journal  to  him 
direct,  so  same  will  be  in  his  possession  not  later 
than   the   18th   of  each   month.  Cor. 


Second  District — 

The  meeting  held  at  Island  Pond,  Vt.,  May  8th, 
was  not  the  success  desired,  owing  more  to  the 
fact  that  the  notice  was  not  out  soon  enough  to 
give  the  boys  time  to  get  transportation.  Don't 
forget  the  Berlin  meeting  on  June  27th,  as  "a 
whale  of  a  time"  is  in  store  for  those  who  manage 
to  climb  the  grade.  Coi. 


Second  and  Third  Districts — 

The  meeting  held  at  Richmond,  May  6th,  was 
well  attended  and  very  successful,  the  following 
being  present:  General  Chairman  Eddy,  Assistant 
Local  Chairman  Tardif  (presiding),  Beaubien, 
Mulbens,  Cormier,  Astell,  Eastmand,  Jutras,  De- 
mont,  Hamel,  Hatcher,  Ling,  Provencher,  Des- 
jardins,  Normandin,  Potias,  Auger  and  Marquis, 
Bro.  Marquis  acting  as  secretary. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  regular  monthly  meet- 
ings at  Richmond,  the  next  to  be  held  June  24th. 
Resolutions  were  adopted  to '  form  an  O.  R.  T. 
club,  officers  and  complete  arrangements  to  be 
finished  at  the  Jtme  meeting. 

General  Chairman  Eddy  explained  in  detail  the 
meaning  of  all  the  new  rules,  which  was  much 
appreciated. 

It  it  not  Bros.  Findley,  Astell,  Pym,  Segee, 
Harrison  and  Cormier,  which  makes  the  line  solid 
Island  Pond  to  Richmond,  only  one  non  now  on 
the  Third  District,  and  by  the  first  of  July  the 
Second  District  will  be  practically  solid,  but  every- 
body has  to  take  a  hand,  and  work  hard,  too. 

Send  me  your  notes  by  the  20th  of  the  month. 
O.  A.  Cow*N,  Local  Chairman. 


Belleville  Division,  Fifth  District— 

We  will  soon  have  lots  of  work  again,  with  tlie 
extra  passenger  trains  and  increased  run  of  freight. 

We  are  pleased  to  have  our  genial  trainmaster 
back  again,  after  his  illness,  and  know  that  he 
has  completely  recovered. 

Bro.  Lepalm  was  recently  married.  Congratu- 
lations. 

Bro.  Sheets  has  purchased  a  sailboat. 


Our  meeting  in  Montreal,  at  the  St.  James 
Hotel,  on  Friday  night.  May  15th,  was  not  very 
large,  owing,  no  doubt,  to  the  pay  checks  not 
getting  here  soon  enough.  Our  June,  July  and 
August  meeting  will  be  held  on  the  25th  days  of 
those  months,  and  it  is  to  the  interest  of  every 
brother  to  attend  and  talk  over  the  affairs  of  the 
Order,  meet  the  other  members  and  become  ac- 
quainted.   ' 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  8  p.  m., 
with  A.  O.  Talbot  in  the  chair.  It  was  moved  by 
Bro.  Woods,  seconded  by  Bro.  Richardson,  that 
a  list  be  made  of  all  the  nons  and  members  on 
the  Fourth  and  Fifth  Districts  who  had  not  paid 
their  voluntary  contributions. 

On  motion  by  Bro.  Woods,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Carrier,  $10.00  was  contributed  towards  a  wreath 
for  the  late  Mr.  Wainwright,  the  amount  to  be 
deposited  in  the  hands  of  Bro.  Corbet  to  pur- 
chase the  same,  and  members  not  present  donate 
at  least  25  cents  each  for  said  wreath,  any  sur- 
plus to  go  into  meeting  fund  for  expenses  of  hall, 
etc. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Woods,  seconded  by  Bro.  Poi- 
rier,  that  a  vote  of  thanks  be  tendered  Bro.  Tal- 
bot, our  local  chairman,  for  his  efforts  in  our 
behalf.     Motion   unanimously  carried. 

On  motion  by  Bro.  Fullom,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Leroux,  the  meeting  then  adjourned. 

E.  Richardson,  Div.  Cor., 
Vaudreuil,  Que. 


Seventeenth  District — 

Meeting  held  by  Bro.  Shaw,  London,  Friday 
afternoon.  May  15th,  for  night  telegraphers,  was 
fairly  well  attended.  Night  telegraphers  should 
make  it  a  point  to  get  out  to  these  afternoon 
gatherings  wherever  held.  If  they  would  they 
would  hear  matters  discussed  pertaining  to  their 
welfare.  Matters  probably  that  interest  them 
more    than    they    dream    of.  CoR. 


Nineteenth  District — 

The  initial  meeting  of  the  season  for  Southern 
Division  members  held  in  Simcoe,  Ont.,  Friday 
evening,  April  24th,  in  Hotel  Norfolk,  was  well 
attended  considering  the  threatening  condition  of 
the  weather,  and  everybody  had  a  most  enjoyable 
time.  At  the  appointed  hour  all  present  repaired 
to  the  comfortable  apartments  of  Bros.  L.  M. 
Eddy,  general  chairman,  and  D.  L.  Shaw,  general 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

Bro.  Shaw,  in  his  old-time  genial  manner,  opened 
the  meeting,  and  to  further  emphasize  his  humor- 
ous remarks,  he  passed  around  a  box  of  good 
Havanas.  Reference  was  made  to  our  recent 
schedule  negotiations,  and  while  the  importance 
of  the  negotiations  called  for  much  forethought 
and  consideration  on  many  occasions,  the  final 
result  proved  to  be  the  essence  of  cordiality  and 
harmony,  and  our  schedule  today  is  one  worthy 
of  the  labor  and  sacrifice  wrought  upon  and  given 
for  it.  Our  faithful  committee  are  surely  worthy 
of  much  praise  and  commendation.  In  this  con- 
nection it  is  probably  not  out  of  place  to  pause 
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sent  in  their  first  month's  increase  as  requested 
by  the  committee  thereby  enabling  our  worthy 
treasurer  to  liquidate  the  indebtedness  incurred 
through  bettering  our  conditions  of  employment 
which  all  appear  to  enjoy?  Throughout  Bro. 
Shaw's  deliberations  several  points  of  interest  to 
the  company,  as  well  as  the  telegraphers,  were 
taken  up,  and  it  was  plainly  evident  that  those 
whose  misfortune  it  was  to  be  absent,  missed  a 
rare  treat. 

Bro.  Eddy  was  next  called  upon,  and  though 
in  a  measure  a  stranger  to  some,  his  discourse 
throughout  was  flavored  with  the  spirit  of  speech 
that  warms  its  way  into  every  heart  in  a  brotherly 
way,  making  the  rough  places  smooth,  and 
the  crooked  places  straight.  Various  matters  of 
vital  concern  to  all  were  then  taken  up  ani  dis- 
cussed in.  a  general  way  to  the  satisfaction  of 
everyone. 

While  it  is  the  reasonable  duty  of  every  member 
of  our  Order  to  do  his  very  best  for  the  com- 
pany, without  coaching,  a  duty  expected  of  every 
employe,  yet,  we  were  pleased  to  hear  both  these 
brothers  advance  the  spirit  of  fairness  towards  the 
company  and  its  officials,  also  the  matter  of  giv- 
ing the  company,  in  way  of  appreciation  for  the 
liberal  way  they  dealt  with  our  committee,  the 
very  best  service  possible. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  another  meeting  Friday 
evening,  June  26th,  to  which  all  telegraphersi  are 
cordially  invited.  At  this  meeting,  business  of 
importance  will  be  taken  up,  and  it  will  be  to  the 
interest  of  every  telegrapher  that  can  possibly  get 
there,  to  be  on  hand.  Arrangements  are  being 
made  for  a  private  assembly  room,  and  it  is  up 
to  the  telegraphers  on  the  Grand  Trunk  to  fill  it. 
Don't  forget  the  place  and  date,  Simcoe,  Ont., 
June  26th.  Make  application  for  relief  and  trans- 
portation two  weeks  ahead  if  possible. 

Our  meeting  drew  to  a  pleasant  close  in  the 
small  hours  of  the  morning  by  a  vote  of  thanks 
being  tendered  our  visiting  brothers,  and  also  to 
our  superintendent,  Mr.  J.  C.  Crombie,  Train- 
master J.  A.  McLardy,  Chief  Dispatcher  T.  J. 
Cassidy  ani  trick  dispatchers  for  the  many  kind- 
nesses and  considerations  received  at  their  hands. 

Cert.   CXCIX. 


Middle  Division — 

The  meeting  held  in  Hamilton,  Friday  after- 
noon. May  22d,  at  the  New  Commercial  Hotel,  for 
night  telegraphers,  was  not  as  well  attended  as 
it  should  have  been,  some  of  the  boys  getting 
place  of  meeting  crossed  with  that  of  the  Dominion 
Hotel  where  the  majority  congregated. 

Bro.  W.  Faskin,  agent  Belgrave,  was  in  Montreal 
two  weeks  having  his  leg  treated;  relieved  by 
Bro.   Hodgins.  of  Denfield. 

Relieving  Agent  Bro.  Loftus,  Siiiicue,  and  Uru. 
i*atten.  White  Church,  are  on  a  trip  to  British 
Columbia;  Bro.  L.  K.  Fox  rcheving  at  White 
Church. 

Bro.  Lem  Taylor  bid  in  Brussels  agency,  Bro. 
S.  E.  Smith  having  returned  to  the  C.  P.  R. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Master,  agent  at  Bluevalc,  spent 
two    weeks    recentlv    in    Montreal    and    Portland; 


relieved  by  Bro.  Taylor.  Sorry  to  hear  that  the 
former  has  been  on  the  sick  list  again. 

Work  trains  out  of  Port  Elgin  pit  this  moath 
ballasting  up  the  Southampton  and  Owen  Sound 
branches. 

Business  is  good  on  Kincardine  brandi.  AU 
way-freights  for  the  past  few  weeks  nuudng 
double-header.  Co*. 


Stratford  Division — 

Our  meeting  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall,  Stratford. 
May  15th,  was  attended  by  twenty  two  O.  R.  T. 
men  and  two  O.  R.  C.  men,  as  follows:  From 
Stratford — Thos.  Higgins  ani  Matt  Fox  (cundoc- 
tors),  Bros.  F.  W.  Holman,  A.  Webster,  E.  H. 
Trethewey,  J.  D.  Craig  and  exBro.  S.  D.  Craft; 
L.  G.  Council,  Pinkerton;  W.  Rife,  St.  Pauls; 
F.  McConnell,  Listowel;  W.  Brandle,  Thomdale; 
A.  J.  Casson,  New  Hamburg;  W.  A.  Crcarar, 
Shakespeare;"  R.  J.  Murray,  Ethel;  J.  L.  Taylor, 
Brussels;  G.  S.  Clirie,  Thedford;  A.  E.  Robinson. 
Berlin;  W.  Clancy,  Cargill;  M.  A.  Swift.  Goelph 
Jet.;  W.  J.  Dore,  Lucan;  H.  G.  Simmons,  Simcoe; 
J.  Towner,  Durham;  W.  Routlcy,  Clinton;  R. 
Middleton,  Newton;   W.   Middleton,   Breslau. 

Stratford  "Belles"  were  very  much  in  evidence, 
and  the  boys  smoked  to  their  heart's  content  while 
Bro.  Trethewey  regaled  them  with  choice  selec- 
tions from  his  "New  Edison"  phonograph,  and 
the  evening  passed  off  very  pleasantly.  Some  of 
the  boys  were  fortunate  enough  to  be  treated  to 
a  spin  around  the  city  in  Bro.  Fred  Holman'» 
new  Ford.  Owing  to  the  hot  weather  coming  on 
and  vacations  the  meetings  were  discontinued  until 
September,  when  we  will  have  a  big  reopening 
with  the  full  O.  R.  T.  orchestra  on  hand.  The 
date  will  be  announced  later.  Bro.  Eddy  was 
busy  down  east.  Bro.  D.  L.  Shaw  conducted  an 
afternoon  meeting  in  London  and  was  tmable  to 
make    connections    for    Stratford. 

New  Hamburg  agency  and  day  telegraph  posi- 
tions bulletined.  Ex-Bro.  Phillys  acting  as  agent. 
and   Bro.  C.   Ober   relieving  days. 

Wedding  bells  will  soon  be  ringing  at  Walkcr- 
ton,  Hanover  and  Ayton. 

Bro.  Cunningham,  Milverton,  holidaying,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  Wagner. 

Bro.  R.  Middleton,  Newton,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Fox. 

Bro.  Jack  Downs,  St.  Marys  Jet.,  on  vacation 
in  Buffalo,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  A.  Brent  Bro. 
Connolly  is  relieving  Bro.  Abb.  Casson  at  St. 
Marys  Jet.  nights. 

Bro.  C.  Dopfer  vi«ited  in  Hesplcr  recently,  re- 
lieved  by   Mr.    Blyth. 

The  boys  bought  forty-two  of  the  flashlight 
photos  of  the  April  meeting.  The  May  meeliuf 
photo  turned  out  poorly. 

Dispatchers  telephone  being  installed  belter n 
Stratford  and  London  makes  the  Fifteenth  District 
all  four  jobs,  giving  London  another  source  oi 
communication  with  Sarnia  and  Toronto  in  case 
of  wire  trouble  on  .Seventeenth  District. 

Bro.  R.  J.  Murray,  agent  Ethel,  joined  at  the 
May  meeting. 


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Only  three  nons  left  on  the  Twenty-second  Dis- 
trict, two  agents  and  one  operator,  and  none  on 
the  Twenty-third  or  Twenty-fourth  Districts.  Keep 
up  the  good  work. 

Bro.  Bill  Rollings  and  wife,  of  Weston,  visited 
over  Sunday  in  Stratford  recently. 

Keep  your  stations  and  freight  sheds  clean  and 
tidy,  boys.  The  trainmaster  and  traveling  agent 
are  checking  you  up,  and  there  will  be  some  more 
dismissals  unless  there  is  an  improvement  at  cer- 
tain stations.     Take  warning  in  time. 

Bros.  Kinder  and  Hooper,  of  London  and  Lon- 
don East,  were  in  Stratford  on  payday. 

Bro.  J.  Hunter,  of  Sound,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Brent  for  fifteen  days.  Div.  Cor. 


London  Division,  Twenty-fourth  District — 

Bros.  Lyons  of  Londesbo rough.  Case  of  Hensall, 
and  Local  Chairman  McTaggart,  of  Blyth,  attended 
the  London  meeting.  May  ISth.  Those*  who  have 
not  yet  paid  their  first  month's  increase  should 
do  so  at  once.  It  took  a  lot  of  money  and  trouble 
to  get  that  increase,  and  you  should  be  men 
enough  to  do  your  part.  Div.   Cor. 


Grand  Trunk  Western  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Main  Line — 

Bro.  Neal,  third  dispatcher  east,  off  sick  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Kay. 

The  boys  at  Pt.  Huron  tunnel  yard,  and  16th 
St.,  all  welcome  the  change  in  their  working  hours 
from  nine  to  eight  hours.  Since  May  1st  the 
other  man  has  been  added,  making  eight  hours 
straight  for  all.  We  should  see  now  that  Mr. 
Hammond  stops  doJging  and  shows  his  apprecia- 
tion for  the  better  pay,  shorter  hours  and  vaca- 
tions secured  for  him,  and  come  in. 

Bro.  McFall  is  now  on  third  *'HR,"  Summers 
relieving  him  on  third  "TY." 

In  bidding  on  a  position  be  sure  and  send  a 
copy  of  your  bid  to  your  local  chairman,  also 
length  of  time  in  service  and  then  it  will  be  easy 
for  him  to  check  you  up,  and  if  there  should  be 
a  mistake  in  placing  men  he  will  know  it  at  once. 
A  great  many  neglected  to  do  this.  It  is  impos- 
sible for  Bro.  Case  to  check  up  correctly  unless 
it  is  done.  Only  one  delinquent  this  term,  Jan- 
uary to  June.    We  will  not  mention  his  name. 

Bro.  Rcnnel's  mother,  of  Durand,  is  very  ill. 
We  all  wish  for  her  speedy  recovery. 

A  seniority  list  will  probably  be  furnished  the 
western   lines  shortly. 

Bro.  Thompson,  Belsay,  on  two  weeks*  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  regular  relief  agent. 

Through  the  efforts  of  Bro.  Levcrick,  of  South 
Bend,  the  applications  of  three  men  at  Blue 
fsland  were  received,  making  that  point  solid. 

The  new  depot  at  Capac,  rapidly  nearing  com- 
pletion, will  be  a  dandy. 

A  bad  wash-out  recently,  half  a  mile  west  of 
Previllion  at  the  big  concrete  bridge,  was  noticed 
in  time  to  save  any  disaster  to  trains. 

Bro.  Boylan  is  on  an  enjoyable  vacation  to 
Portland,   Ore. 


Bro.  Shea  is  back  on  first  Imlay  City,  alter 
a  short  illness;  relieved  by  Climer,  of  Elkhart,  Ind. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  illness  of  Bro. 
Bottomley's  children  at  Nicholas  yard,  and  hope 
for  their  speedy  recovery. 

Bro.  Fairchilds  relieved  Bro.  Haun  at  Haslctt 
a  few  days,  who  relieved  Bro.  Burdick  at  Shafts- 
burg  while  taking  his  wife  to  Detroit  for  treat- 
ment. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Brophy  for  his  help  in  the  news 
this  month.  Stub. 


Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  1. 

Bro.  Roy  Moore  is  now  on  third  **DI,'*  Mr. 
Brown  taking  second.  Mr.  McKeegan,  days  Scott, 
bid  in  Three  Hills  agency,  and  Bro.  J.  Flynn,  at 
Tako  last  grain  season,  bid  in  Cudworth  agency. 

H.  E.  Franke  relieved  Mr.  McKeegan,  "SK" 
days,  who  got  Three  Hills  on  bulletin.  Relieving 
Dispatcher  Bro.  Reid  later  relieved  Mr.  Franke, 
who  bid  in  Biggar  nights.  Bro.  Reid  also  re- 
lieved Bro.  Carnal  at  Mirror  a  few  days. 

Local  Chairman  Bro.  C.  J.  Mitchell  advises  that 
the  next  local  meeting  will  not  be  held  until  Nos. 
3  and  4  are  back  on  again. 

The  steel  was  joined  about  one  mile  east  ol 
Nechaco  River  crossing  shortly  before  2  p.  m., 
April  8th,  connecting  up  with  Prince  Rupert  on 
the  Pacific  Coast.  There  are  sixty-five  steel 
bridges  on  the  road,  making  a  total  of  about  five 
and  a  half  miles.  The  three  largest  arc  on  our  own 
division  between  Saskatoon  and  Edmonton,  over 
the  Saskatchewan  River  at  South  Saskatoon,  1,500 
feet  long;  over  the  Battle  River,  west  of  Wam- 
wright,  5,410  feet  long,  and  another  over  the 
Saskatchewan  at  Clover  Bar,  1,653  feet  long.  The 
highest  bridge,  208  feet,  is  over  the  Pembina 
River,  just  west  of  Entwistle. 

Not  many  news  items  sent  in  this  time.  Get 
busy,  bojrs.  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.    1505. 


Wabash  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

Springfield  Division — 

The  Wabash  is  reorganizing,  and  we  should 
be  organizing  and  be  ready  as  soon  as  the  offi- 
cials are  ready  to  handle  us.  Boys,  yon  put  too 
much  confidence  in  your  local  chairman.  You  do 
not  take  enough  interest.  I  have  attended  the 
division  meeting  twice  recently,  and  I  find  that 
there  is  considerable  lack  of  interest.  There  was 
a  fair  bunch  of  the  boys  out,  but  not  what  it 
should  be.  Each  member  located  where  it  is 
possible,  should  attend  every  meeting  of  the  divi- 
sion, not  only  his  own,  but  other  division  meetings 
if  held  in  the  near  neighborhood. 

Bro.  G.  E,  East,  third  Baylis,  relieved  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sick  relatives  in  Kansas  City 
by  Mr.  Deerwcster,  who  also  relieved  Mr.  Han- 
cock on  Barry  first. 

Bro.  Zold,  third  Valley  City,  off  recently,  re- 
lieved by   Mrs.   Leeper. 

Bro.  Tolle  bid  in  Berlin  third,  and  Mr.  Leeper, 
Valley  City  second.  He  should  send  in  that  appli- 
cation now. 


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A  good  bunch  of  the  boyt  were  present  At  the 
Lanetville  meeting  recently,  and  things  important 
were   brought   before  them. 

Bro.  Mc Roberts,  agent  Curran,  out  motoring 
recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Constant,  from  Dawson, 
who  also  relieved  Mr.  Oau^e,  at  Bluffs,  and  Mr. 
Omer.  third  Lanesville,  while  visiting  his  wife's 
folks  at  Beardstown.  Later  he  relieved  Local 
Chairman  Abbott  while  attending  the  division  meet, 
ing  in  St.  Louis,  accompanied  by  Rro.  Rint.  agmt 
Lanesville.  Rro.  Wood,  general  chairman,  who 
visited  Local  Chairman  Abbott  at  Dawson  recently 
on  business  for  the  Order,  also  accompanied  bim 
to  the  St.   Louis  Division  meeting.  May   18th. 

Bro.  Bales,  agent  Buffalo,  recently  attended  a 
Masonic  class  at  Jacksonville,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Constant. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Bean,  relieving  dispatchers  on 
vacation,  placed  Bro.  Anderson  back  at  '*JN,"  and 
Bro.  Smith,  from  lies,  back  at  Shops. 

We  welcome  Bro.  Ross,  second  Gi!ggsville,  back 
in  the  fold  again.  Cbet.  748. 


Detroit  Division — 

North  Morence  is  solid  now. 

Bro.  V.  A.  Wood,  first  Milan,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Pickering,  and  Bro. 
J.  W.  Bloom,  agent  Cone,  by  R.  S.  Farrar,  of 
Ashley. 

Bro.  M.  E.  Fohcy  saw  the  Tigers  at  Detroit  re- 
cently clean  up  Cleveland. 

Bro.  F.  B.  Hanes,  first  Crocker,  called  on  the 
boys  at  "NG"  recently  when  returning  from  his 
vacation  at  Hamilton,  his  old  home.  He  has  pur- 
chased  a  touring  car  and  Vibroplex.  The  nons 
will   certainly  have  to  run  to  cover  now. 

It  is  now  Bro.  D.  C.  Steaks.  He  recently  bid 
in  Kunkle  second,  relieved  on  second  Magee  by 
Extra  Pavers. 

Bro.  W.  B.  West,  second  Westville,  and  wife 
were  recent  Chicago  shoppers.  The  electrk:  bell 
recently  installed  at  Westville  crossing  gets  on  the 
boys'  nerves.  Their  new  flower  beds  are  beauties 
and  show  careful  attention. 

Bro.  Jas.  Sero  is  now  at  Tolleston  as  bill  clerk. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Bowers,  third  Gary,  and  wife  spent 
Sunday.  May  3d,  at  bis  old  home  in  Helmer. 
Freight  Agent  J.  D.  Herr,  of  Gary,  is  visiting  in 
Houston  and  Dallas,  Tex. 

Bro.  R.  T.  Zook,  agent  Romulus,  ia  in  Peru 
hospital  with  a  siege  of  typhoid  fever,  relieved  by 
his  clerk,  Tracey  Maink.  Bro.  W.  B.  West,  sec- 
ond Westville.  while  in  the  Peru  hospital  having 
his  tonsils  removed,  was  relieved  by  G.  W.  Rowe. 

Ilro.  P.  L.  Havener,  of  "NG,"  off  owing  to  the 
illness  of  his  wife,  was  relieved  by  C.  P.  Feel- 
myei,  who  later  relieved  Mr.  Kriser,  first  Romulus. 

Bio.  T.  Coughlin  is  relieving  H.  L.  Quacken- 
bush,   of   Toilesion,    while   in    the   hospital. 

Bro.  Boal,  of  Gary,  took  in  the  sights  at  Chicago 
recently. 

The  Western  Union  has  installed  a  new  ticker 
in  "MX"  Gary,  to  get  the  baseball  "dope"  on. 
The  boys  there  say  their  motto  is  *'No  card,  no 
favors,"  to  the  "tourists"  who  apply  for  work  at 
that  point. 


Bro.  C.  W.  Edson,  second  Ashley,  was  off  a 
few  days  recently  visiting  relatives  in  Fort  Wayne 
and  Bro.  A.  W.  Bailey,  agent  Willis,  and  wife. 

It*s  getting  near  schedule  and  vacation  time.  A 
card  helps  to  get  them  both. 

Bro.  E.  Brown,  third  Britten,  on  his  vacatioa, 
was  relieved  by  G.  W.  Rowe. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Mills,  agent  Crocker,  wife  and  little 
daughter  visited  Westville  in  a  big  touring  car 
May  9th,  the  former  playing  out  in  the  field  in 
the  opening  ball  game  for  the  Westville  team. 

I  wish  to  thank  all  who  sent  me  items  for  this 
write-up,  and  hope  they  will  come  again.  Boys, 
we  want  to  soon  go  up  for  a  better  schedole, 
giving  us  more  money,  so  let  us  do  all  we  can 
to  get  in  all  the  nons  on  this  division.  Remember 
our  motto,   "No  card,  no  favors.*' 

Div.  Co*.,  Cert  2647. 


Decatur  Division — 

Boys,  you  should  attend  every  meeting  of  St. 
Louis  Division  No.  2  you  possibly  can  get  out  to 
the  first  and  third  Mondays  of  each  month  in  the 
Odeon  Building,  Grand  and  Finney  avenues.  St 
Louis.  This  is  the  only  place  you  have  an  oppor- 
tunity to  attend  a  meeting,  and  it  is  your  own 
division.  If  you  have  anything  to  say,  the  divi- 
sion room  is  the  place  to  come  to  and  speak  yoor 
piece,  as  you  have  a  right  to  your  opinion. 

Everything  in  our  constitution  at  one  time  was 
the  private  opinion  of  some  one  individuaL  U  the 
majority  thought  it  best,  they  adopted  it,  if  not. 
they  rejected  it.  So  don't  be  afraid  to  come  out 
and  say  what  you  think  because  it  may  be  un- 
popular; some  day  it  may  mark  for  uplift  and 
progress. 

Brothers,  there  never  was  a  time  when  there 
was  greater  necessity  for  working  class  solidarity 
than  at  present.  In  Colorado,  Sute  laws  with 
reference  to  labor  are  practically  inoperative,  and 
innocent  women  and  children  have  been  murdered 
because  the  miners  asked  for  a  little  more  of 
what  their  labor  has  created. 

In  the  Dewitt  County  jail  at  Clinton,  IlL,  lies 
one  of  labors'  staunchest  and  truest  friends,  Carl 
E.  Person,  editor  of  the  strike  btillctin,  the  offi- 
cial organ  of  the  System  Federation  of  the  Illinois 
Central  shop  men,  awaiting  trial  charged  with  the 
murder  of  Tony  Musser,  a  slugger  for  the  lUinots 
Central,  who  decoyed  him  from  his  office  by 
misrepresentation,  attacked  him  without  provoca- 
tion and  severely  injured  him.  While  cut  and 
bleeding  Person  drew  his  revolver  and  shot 
Musser  dead.  He  is  now  being  held  without  bail 
for  defending  himself  against  this  brutal  giant 
Organized  labor  throughout  the  coimtry  ia  rally- 
ing to  his  support,  but  it  will  require  both  pub- 
licity and  funds  to  help  Person  to  get  a  fair  triaL 
Every  individual  member  should  contribute  what 
he  can.  and  every  local  and  system  division  shoal  J 
lend  a  helping  hand.  Today  it  is  Person,  tomor- 
row it  may  be  one  of  us. 

Bro.  C.  C  Hess  is  now  at  home  at  SttlKraB 
waiting  for  something  to  show  up. 

J.  T.  Duncan,  agent  Windsor,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  C.  Burw^U- 


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Bro.  Holmes  and  family,  of  Cornell,  recently 
visited  over  Sunday  with  relatives  and  friends  at 
Steele,  where  he  was  formerly  located. 

Bro.  Stephens,  of  Ashburn,  spent  a  few  hours 
with  the  boys  at  Forest  lately. 

An  order  issued  on  the  north  end  prohibiting 
the  use  of  motor  cars  by  employes  unless  duly 
authorized  affects  several  of  the  boys  who  pur- 
chased cars  expecting  to  spend  their  leisure  time 
along  the  banks  of  some  stream  with  hook  and 
line  this  summer. 

Forest  agency  now  on  bulletin  again,  Bro.  Nel- 
son having  failed  to  take  it. 

Bro.  Fleming  bid  in  first  "AH."  Bro.  Koeller, 
off  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Settles  from 
the  "Van." 

Bro.  Summers  has  been  awarded  Strawn  agency. 

Bro.  Kurtz,  Manhattan,  off  thirty  days,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Engle  and  he  by  Bro.  Hultz.  Bro. 
Link  has  returned  to  third  after  several  months* 
tour  of  the  West. 

Palos  crossing  opened  again,  making  a  twelve- 
hour  job  for  Bro.  J.  L.  Rufty  who  worked  there 
last  summet. 

Bro.  Evans,  extra  Symerton,  resigned. 

On  the  return  of  Dispatchers  Lomison,  Sullivan 
and  McCormick  from  their  vacations,  McGrath, 
Fightmaster  and  Renner  will  go  back  into  the 
telegraph  service.  There  is  not  much  work  for 
the  extras. 

G.  R.  Layher  has  gone  to  the  Pere  Marquette, 
relieved  by  W.  D.  Lewis. 

The  write-up  in  April  should  have  stated  that 
Bro.  Keyes  resigned  from  Stonington  instead  of 
Staunton. 

Sister  O'Neill  is  still  on  third  Staunton.  Bro. 
M.  W.  Million  is  on  Stonington  third. 

Bro.  Ncwlin,  first  Staunton,  bid  in  Stewardson 
agency,  and  first  Staunton  was  bid  in  by  Charley 
Case  from  third  Litchfield,  now  Bro.  Case.  We 
hope  bad  company  won't  spoil  Bro.  Crack,  and  that 
he  will  be  able  to  show  the  boys  the  error  of  their 
ways. 

Bro.  Harry  Custer  bid  in  Palmer,  and  Bro.  G.  L. 
Logsdon,  third  Morrisonville. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Heerdt,  agent  Boody,  is  visiting  in 
Tennessee,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  C.  Burwell,  who 
later  relieved  Bro.  L.  L.  Steinheimer  on  second  a 
few  days. 

Bro.  P.  W.  Ishmael,  seconH  Stonington,  was  a 
recent  Decatur  caller. 

Bro.  T.  A.  Childers,  sick  with  mumps,  traded 
tricks  for  a  week  with  Bro.  Warren  Childers,  third 
Allen. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Moore  worked  first  Litchfield  ten 
days  recently. 

Many  thanks  to  those  who  assisted  in  this  write- 
up.     Hope  you  will  all  do  the  same  next  month. 
R.  v..  Cert.   1613.  . 


Peru  Division — 

J.  C.  Cox,  agent  Liberty  Center,  off  several  days 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  F,  O.  Graham,  who  also 
relieved  G.   B.   Parkman,  agent   Lagro. 

S.  P.  Aubrey  on  third  Gould;  E.  E.  Jackson, 
third  Hugo,  and  C  M.  English,  first  "GS"  tower, 
all  pending  assignment. 


B.  Dickman,  second  at  Defiance,  off  several  days 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  E.   E.  Jackson. 

F.  E.  Webb,  dispatcher,  off  a  few  days  on  ac- 
count of  his  wife  undergoing  an  operation  in  a 
hospital  at  Indianapolis,  relieved  by  L.  R.  Rex. 

J.  W.  Kicff,  third  C.  &  O.  crossing,  off  a  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  H.  Brooks. 

A.  H.  Barto,  third  New  Waverly,  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  G.  May,  a  new 
man. 

T.  A.  Kinsey,  third  "Z"  Peru,  on  thirty  days' 
vacation,  relieved  by  L.   R.   Cochrane. 

W.  L.  Craig,  on  extra  list  past  three  n:onths, 
now  out  of  service. 

Recent  assignments:  S.  D.  Bridenbaugh,  second 
Wauseon;  C.  F.  Smith,  third  Tilton;  F.  O.  Graham, 
third  Hugo;  R.  Hoover,  third  Gould,  and  Walter 
Muzzy,  second  Butler.  First  *'GS"  tower  and  sec- 
ond Williamsport  on  bulletin. 

Dispatchers'  force  reduced,  Edwards  and  Gladden 
taken  off.  They  are  now  on  vacation.  When  they 
return  other  dispatchers  will  take  their  vacations, 
and  by  the  time  all  are  through,  about  August  20th, 
business  will  probably  justify  putting  them  on 
again.  We  hope  so,  at  least,  as  we  would  not  like 
to  see  anyone  hitting  the  extra  list  who  has  been 
regularly  located.  J.  S.  Rizoa.  L.  C. 


Mobile  a,  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  2. 

Murphysboro  District — 

Bro.  E.  W.  Loeper  relieved  at  New  Hanover 
several  nights  by   Extra   Crocker. 

Bro.  Corrigan,  second  Sparta,  off  a  few  days 
seeing  home  folks  at  Mountain  Glen,  relieved  by 
Bro.   Mathis. 

Bro.  Brewer,  second  Pomona,  off  four  days 
fishing,  relieved  by  Bro.  Crocker. 

Bro.  Fletcher  relieved  Mr.  Bryant,  second 
Joncsboro,  while  working  at  the  wrecks  near  that 
place. 

Bro.  McCord,  agent  Pomona,  off  four  days, 
relieved  by  Extra  Sumner,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
House,  third  there,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  McNealy,  agent  Burksville,  off  a  few  days 
sick,  relieved  by  Bro.  Mathis,  and  G.  B.  Satter, 
second  *'BK,"  off  three  weeks  on  account  of  sick- 
ness, relieved  by  Extra  McDermott. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Parker,  agent  Ava,  while  taking  in 
the  sights  at  **St.  Louie,"  was  relieved  by  Mr. 
Zimmer. 

J.  E.  Cox,  agent  Baldwin,  relieved  a  few  days 
by   Mathis,  on  account   of  death   in   family 

Bro.  Spencer  relieved  several  nights  at  Oraville 
while  sick  by   Extra  Sumner. 

I  am  indebted  to  quite  a  number  for  items 
this  time,  especially  the  extra  men,  who  all  re- 
sponded with  news.     Keep  it  up;  it's  fine  business. 

I  wish  all  you  operators  on  Cairo  Terminal 
would  send  your  items  to  Bro.  McNealy  at  "CO," 
or  mail  direct  to  me.  I  don't  want  to  overlook 
anyone,  but  it  is  impossible  for  me  to  get  news 
on  the  Terminal,  baving  no  wires  to  listen  to. 

Bro.  Hayned,  second  Waterloo,  off  a  few  dajrs, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Crocker,  and  Agent  Greer,  Joncs- 
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Bro.  \f.  M.  Haydcn,  Davis,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  Mr.  Klsey,  and  Bro.  Billings  by  Bro.  R.  R. 
Haydrn,  relieved  by  Extra  Hullen,  from  San- 
dusky. 

J.  B.  (lannon,  extra  tlispatchcr  from  Davis 
tower.  relieve<l  Dispatcher  J.  P.  Hayden  and  J. 
H.    Ilaidcn    a    few    days. 

Bros.  Hill  ami  McXealy,  "CO,"  arc  putting  in 
eleven  hours  now,  with  banana  and  vegetable 
billing,  with  prospects  of  being  much  heavier 
shortly. 

Boys,  when  sending  in  news,  always  give  full 
names  of  persons  and  places,  and  whether  Bro. 
or  Mr. 

Any  who  are  working  under  conditions  with 
which  they  are  not  satisfied  drop  Bro.  Murdaugh 
a  line,  so  he  can  lake  it  up  with  the  management. 
Have  your  grievances  ready  when  the  regulai 
letter  is  passed  around  ptevious  to  Bro.  Mur- 
daugh going  to  Mobile  in  July.  He  is  going  to 
try  to  have  every  job  pay  extra  in  accordance 
with  the  amount  of  work  done  solely  on  a  mini- 
mum basis.  The  only  way  he  can  do  anything 
accurately  is  for  you  to  describe  your  work  the 
best  you  can,  show  just  what  you  have  to  do 
and  why  it  should  pay  more  than  the  regular 
minimum  salary.  Cooperate  with  him,  so  he 
will  be  in  possession  of  information  that  will  get 
us  the   raise  that   is   needed. 

Bro.  Lameson,  third  Alto  Pass,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved   by   Extra   Zimnier. 

Conditions  are  steadily  improving,  but  we  must 
keep  the  harness  on  and  live  up  to  the  O.  R.  T. 
rules  if  wc  expect  to  continue  progressing.  The 
number  of  nons  on  this  end  is  gradually  decreas- 
ing, and  others  have  proniisrd  to  come  in,  but 
sickness    is    holding    them    back. 

Write  Bro.  T.  K.  Knaucr,  assistant  local  chair- 
man on  this  end,  and  be  will  give  you  all  the 
information   necessary. 

A  new  interlocker  towei  is  being  installed  at 
Levee  Jet.,  Cairo  Terminal.  This  will  be  quite 
an  improvement  over  the  old  hand  switches. 
There  being  no  flood  stage  at  Cairo  this  year, 
the  officials  arc  better  pre|)arcd  to  improve  things 
along  the  line  and  also  help  the  "ops,"  which  I 
am   confident   they    will    do. 

"The  Molly"  has  been  doing  the  business  of  its 
history,  and  it  keeps  the  equipment  "on  the  hike" 
to  move  the  business.  The  big  engines  have  cut 
down  train  crews,  but  haven't  lightened  tele- 
graphing. 

Don't  forget  your  items,  not  later  tl»an  the 
20th  of  each  month.  "X,"  973. 


St.   Louis  A,  Southwestern   (Cotton  Belt) 
Lines,  Div.  No.  2. 

Rap,  rap,  rap  I  Good  morning.  May  we  come 
in?  We  have  been  so  long  on  the  road  that  we 
are  weary,  hungry,  thirsty,  and  would  like  to 
sit  down  and  lest  our  weary  bodies,  quench  our 
thirst,    and    satisfy    our    hunger. 

Thank  you,  sirs;  it  is  such  a  blessing  to  sit  at 
the    O.    R.    T.    table    with    our    brothers    from    the 


other  roads,  where  so  many  good  things  have 
been  provided   for  us. 

How  shall  we  ever  repay  you  for  this  favor, 
Bro.  Perham  and  Bro.  Newman?  There  are  im- 
proved hours,  overtime  rules,  seniority,  right  of 
grievance,  improvement  in  transfers  and  relief 
work,  and  work  at  wrecks,  relief  from  sitch  objec- 
tionable work  as  scrubbing  depots  and  out-build- 
ings, an  increase  in  wages  to  many,  no  discrimina- 
tion on  account  of  membership  in  any  railway 
labor  organization,  positions  bulletined  1  My! 
won't  that  tickle  our  palates?  Watch  us,  brothers, 
lest  we  overeat  and  founder. 

"Hully  Gee!"  Look  what  delicacies  our  brothers 
have,  further  up  towards  the  head  of  the  table  I 
Here,  you  B.  &  O.  S.-W.  and  Mo.  Pac.  brethren, 
please  pass  some  of  that  "leave  of  absence  without 
loss  of  pay"  sauce  down  this  way.  My  dear 
Frisco  brothers,  pass  us  some  of  your  "better 
wages"  preserves.  Say,  you  Can.  Pac.  bo>'S,  don't 
be  so  hoggish  witli  your  "Sunday  off*  dessert; 
pass  it  down  here,  I  say.  You  I.  C.  boys  and — 
what's  that?  "Not  quite  so  fast,  Mr.  Cotton  Belt 
brother,  you  have  considerably  more  to  start  witli 
than  we  had.  These  delicacies  that  you  are  ask- 
ing for  were  only  secured  after  years  of  hard 
work.  >Ve  have  established  a  precedent  and  set 
an  example,  by  which  you  Cotton  Belt  boys  will 
be  the  gainers,  and  which  will  enable  you  to 
secure  these  delicacies  much  sooner  than  we  did. 
But  your  men  will  have  to  join  the  organization. 
See  to  it  that  the  committee  is  of  the  right  mate- 
rial, and  then  stand  solidly  behind  it.  That's  the 
way  we  did."  If  you  think  that  after  the  many 
years  of  self-denial,  during  which  economy  was 
necessary  to  such  an  extent  that  your  menu  con- 
sisted of  nothing  much  more  than  sow  belly  and 
beans,  that  you  can  really  enjoy  these  delicacies, 
then  join  our  organization  and  assist  in  secur- 
ing them.  Some  have  eaten  nothing  but  huskings 
so  long  that  they  do  not  appreciate  cake  and  pie, 
but  the  telegraphers  on  the  Cotton  Belt  are  not 
afflicted  with  such  a  poor  digestive  apparatus  now. 
.  The  committee  did  its  very  best  and  secured 
the  most  favorable  settlement  possible  under  ex- 
isting conditions.  The  only  regrets,  the  only 
heartaches  we  have  left  is  that  so  many  good 
men  have  had  to  suffer  the  loss  of  their  positions 
on  account  of  our  little  difficulty.  We  hope, 
though,  that  before  this  is  before  you  that  all 
men  will  have  been  reinstated  to  the  positions 
from  which  they  were  dismissed.  We  did  not  get 
all  that  we  asked  for,  that  is  true.  Howerer, 
the  end  of  the  earth  is  not  expected  before  an- 
other meeting  with  the  officials  will  be  given  us. 
More  concessions  will  be  secured  then,  and  each 
succeeding  year,  until  you  will  have  a  schedule 
worth  while. 

By  this  time  each  of  you  will  have  received  a  copy 
of  the  schedule.  Study  it;  do  not  violate  it,  nor 
let  it  be  violated  by  a  telegrapher  or  the  company 
without  referring  the  matter  to  your  local  chair- 
man. If  any  part  of  the  schedule  is  not  under- 
stood, a.sk  him  to  explain. 

The  committee  never  met  each  other  before 
we  assembled   in   Tyler.      We  were   strangers,    bat 


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immediately  we  were  filled  with  such  a  brotherly 
feeling  for  one  another  that  it  made  the  work  of 
the  committee  proceed  perfectly  and  harmoniously. 
My  work  and  aBsociations  with  them,  both  on  and 
off  the  committee,  were  of  the  most  pleasing.  I 
shall  cherish  their  acquaintanceship  always,  and 
feel  the  richer  for  having  associated  with  them. 
I  have  a  complaint  to  make^  however,  against 
Deacon  Palmer  for  persuading  me  to  cat  chop 
suey,  and  we  had  to  eat  pic  to  take  the  taste  out 
of  our  mouths.  Camp,  Jordan  and  Palmer  were 
men  who  seemed  to  be  all  heart.  Not  one  but 
who  stood  ready  at  any  time  to  sacrifice  himself 
for  the  men  they  represented.  Brighter,  more 
capable  committees  there  may  have  been,  but  none 
truer  or  more  faithful  in  the  discharge  of  their 
duties. 

I  ask  that  the  O.  R.  T.  men  on  the  Cotton 
Belt,  and  everywhere,  render  the  very  best  of 
service.  Perform  your  duties  in  such  a  pleasing 
and  efficient  manner  that  our  officials  will  be 
forced  -to  acknowledge  that  Order  men  are  the 
best.  Be  loyal  to  your  company  and  to  your- 
selves, remembering  that  loyalty,  like  charity, 
begins  at  home. 

Our  association  with  everyone  around  head- 
quarters at  St.  Louis  was  delightfully  pleasing. 
President  Perham,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
L.  W.  Quick,  those  old  warriors.  Finnan  and  Long, 
McQuade»  Bull.  Burtch,  McElhinney,  Hill, 
Dougherty,  Weidner,  Schutt,  Waples,  Thomas, 
Christianson,  Pringle,  Livesey,  Veach  and  all  the 
rest,  made  us  welcome  and  feel  right  at  home. 
Members  passing  through  St.  Louis  should  not 
neglect  to  call  at  headquarters.  They  want  to 
meet  you,  and  you. should  meet  them. 

Particularly  do  I  wish  to  thank  President  Per- 
ham and  First  Vice-President  J.  A.  Newman  for 
their  valuable  assistance  during  our  negotiations. 
Without  it  we  would  have  been  as  a  ship  at  sea 
without  its  rudder;  and  also  we  thank  that  gal- 
lant band  of  organizers,  Brandon,  Dunn,  Huff, 
DeBus,  Holton,  Schroeder,  Bray  and  Dellaplaine, 
who  did  such  efficient  service  at  the  front;  and 
lastly,  we  thank  the  men  on  the  Cotton  Belt,  who 
gave  this  committee  such  loyal  support  After  all 
has  been  said,  it  was  the  men  out  on  the  line 
who  made  it  possible  for  us  to  place  a  schedule 
on  the  Cotton  Belt.  Gentlemen,  all,  we  thank 
you,  and  thank  you  again  and  again.  I  trust 
that  some  time  I  shall  again  have  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  each  and  every  one  of  you. 

General  Chairman. 

Illmo  Division — 

At  last  we  have  the  long-looked- for  schedule. 
Boys,  it  is  a  great  improvement  over  old  wages 
and  working  conditions;  now,  help  us  build  up 
our  organization  in  anticipation  of  the  time  when 
we  can  again  go  before  the  management  and  ask 
for  what  the  future  will  prove  we  need  and  are 
entitled  to.  We  had  a  long,  drawn-out  confer- 
ence, but  the  sacrifices  made  and  the  courage  and 
determination  displayed  by  the  men  involved  helped 
us    eventually    to    win.      Our    business    now    is    to 


organize,  and  the  only  one  way  to  do  this  is  to 
keep  after  every  non-member  you  know  until  you 
convince  him  he  is  wrong  and  you  are  right.  It 
is  not  necessary  to  threaten,-  coerce  or  intimidate 
anyone  to  get  his  application,  a  member  secured 
in  that  manner  would  not  make  the  kind  of  man 
that  we  would  want.  There  are  sufficient  good 
and  substantial  reasons  to  convince  any  fair- 
minded  thinking  worker  that  it  is  not  only  to  his 
personal  advantage,  but  necessary  to  the  advance- 
ment of  the  working  conditions  ami  wages  of  his 
craft  as  a  whole,  that  every  man  affiliate  with  and 
support  his  craft  organization.  When  a  nianS 
membership  is  secured  under  these  conditions  and 
he  becomes  imbued  with  this  knowledge  and  be- 
lief he  will  join  and  become  a  good  working 
member. 

Let  us  remember  the  old  axiom,  ''United  wc 
stand;  divided  we  fall,"  and  don't  rest  until  wc 
can  say,  "Every  telegrapher  on  the  Cotton  Belt 
is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegra- 
phers, believes  in  it  and  will  support  the  principles 
it  represents." 

Wc  should  make  every  effort  to  improve  the 
service  and  eliminate  every  cause  for  complaint 
by  the  officials.  In  doing  this  we  will  not  only 
prove  to  them  that  we  appreciate  the  concessions 
granteO  in  this,  our  first  schedule,  but  also  con- 
vince them  that  we  are  worthy  and  deserving  of 
greater  concessions  when  we  ask  for  them  in  the 
future.  S.  G.  Camp,  Local  Chairman. 


Jllmo  Division  Notes — 

Our  committee  is  to  be  complimented  upon  the 
successful  termination  of  the  long  drawn-out  con- 
ference with  the  management,  which  gives  us  a 
new  birth  of  prosperity  under  a  new  schedule. 
We  are  all  very  grateful  to  the  management  for 
the  courteous  treatment  shown  our  committee  dur- 
ing the  past  five  months,  and  we  must  show  our 
appreciation  by  giving  the  best  service  possible. 
We  have  a  good  schedtde,  which  contains  some 
articles  better  than  we  expected.  Our  committee 
done  exceedingly  good  work,  for  which  we  are  all 
thankful.  Each  member  should  take  a  particular 
interest  now  as  it  is  a  matter  for  his  own  wel- 
fare. See  that  your  dues  are  paid  promptly  and 
that  not  a  single  member  goes  delinquent.  See 
that  the  nons  around  you  realize  the  necessity  of 
our  being  100  per  cent  strong,  and  we  need  their 
help  to  accomplish  this.  If  each  member  does  his 
duty  in  securing  the  few  nons  still  out  of  the 
fold  ere  another  year  rolls  around  we  can  have 
just  as  good  a  schedule  as  any  road  in  the  south- 
west territory. 

This  is  my  first  attempt  at  writing  for  a  publica- 
tion, and  I  trust  you  will  furnish  me  with  all  the 
news  you  can  so  we  can  have  a  write-up  every 
month. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Rudy,  report  man  Illmo,  was  re- 
lieved by  Extra  Dispatcher  S.  D.  Irwin,  and  re- 
turned to  Maiden  third,  his  former  position. 

Bro.  Shellton,  second  Jonesboro,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  R.  Hensley,  and  Bro. 
Cm.  W.  Laws,  first   Maiden  by  Bro.  Williams. 


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Bro.  Woodson  bid  in  Henderson  Mounds  agency, 
reliering  F.  W.  Hopper,  who  reliered  Bro.  S.  G. 
Camo.  agent  St.  Francis,  who  bid  in  agency  Lil- 
boum.  relieving  Mr.  Richardson.  Bro.  Bowers, 
who  formerly  reliered  Local  Chairman  Camp  at 
St.  Francis,  is  now  at  Lagrue,  Ark. 

G.  A.  Simmons,  DIt.  Cor. 


Chicago  A  Alton  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  2. 

Our  joint  meeting,  held  in  Elks'  Hall,  Joliet, 
Saturday,  May  9th,  proved  very  successful.  Quite 
a  number  of  the  brothers  were  present  from  the 
various  lines  entering  Joliet.  Bro.  Wagner,  local 
chairman.  Rock  Island,  prcbi  »  ! 

Among  those  present  were:  Bi  ^.  Ncwioan,  Bro. 
Jones,  chief  telegrapher  Division  VI;  Bro.  Brown, 
and  our  general  chairman,  Bro.  Gentr,  all  who 
made  some  excellent  talks  on  various  matters  per- 
Uining  to  the  bettermen*  of  our  fraternity,  and  a 
number  of  important  subjects  were  discussed  and 
explained. 

The  brothers  not  present  missed  more  than  they 
realize,  and  we  regret  very  much  their  inability 
to  attend. 

We  contemplate  organizing  a  joint  telegraphers' 
club  in  Joliet,  which  will  no  doubt  prove  successful. 
The  recent  change  in  time  table  prevented  many 
from  attending  from  the  south,  but  the  brothers 
from  the  north  had  good  train  service  between 
Joliet  and  Chicago.  Boys,  you  should  attend  these 
meetings,  get  acquainted,  and  learn  what's  going 
on,  and  if  you  have  any  grievance  let  it  be  known 
in  order  that  it  can  be  discussed  and  settled  satis- 
factorily to  all  concerned.  We  should  have  a 
better  attendance  at  our  meetings  and  develop 
more  enthusiasm.  We  hope  our  next  meeting  will 
be  well  attended  and  every  station  be  represented. 

Cnr.  1266. 


Rglay  Division — 

The  Relay  Division  is  solid,  with  the  exception 
of  "DV"  Kansas  City,  but  the  future  looks  quite 
promising,  as  the  brothers  in  the  Relay  Division 
have  been  doing  their  share  of  the  work  getting 
in  the  nons.  Keep  up  the  good  work,  brothers; 
if  you  know  of  a  non  who  should  be  furnished 
blanks  advise  your  local  chairman,  and  in  the 
meantime  try  and  land  him. 

Let's  remit  Bro.  McElhinney  promptly  for  our 
new  cards  as  soon  as  we  receive  the  notice,  and 
keep  right  up  to  date. 

Wire  Chief  Bro.  Cook  while  visiting  friends  in 
Havanna  and  Springfield,  111.,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Major,  relieved  later  by  Bro.  De  Vault.  Bro. 
Major  was  relieved  ten  days  by  C.  D.  Cornett,  and 
Bro.  De  Vault  bid  in  third  "RO"  Roodhouse,  re- 
lieving Extra  Peters. 

Bro.  De  Normandie,  *'GO,"  has  gone  East  on 
account  of  poor  health. 

Bro.  Symons,  "RO,"  relieved  Bro.  C.  D.  ComeU 
first  part  of  May  account  sickness  in  Bro.  Symons' 
family. 

We  are  expecting  quite  a  large  attendance  at 
our  Bloomington  meeting,  June  20th. 

H.  L.  Major. 


Northern  Division  and  P.  &  N.  Lino — 

Bro.  Mahan,  Corel,  was  relieved  while  painting 
and  moving  into  his  new  house  by  Bro.  Premcrs- 
dorfer,  relief  agent. 

Ashland  third  cut  out,  Mr.  Feather*  back  to 
third  Glenn.  Bro.  Robinson,  first  Ashland,  on  his 
return  from  Missouri  found  his  nine-hour  job 
changed  to  twelve  hours,  using  only  a  levermsn. 
with  a  $7.50  per  month  decrease  in  Levennan 
Schamburg's  salary.  Mr.  Crank,  second  Ashland, 
bid  in  Stanford  agency. 

When  the  committee  goes  in  again  telegraphers 
should  be  granted  annual  passes  for  themselves 
and  wives,  same  as  the  agents  get  now. 

Tower  jobs  at  Minier,  Mason  City,  Ashland  and 
Murrayville  have  been  cut  to  two  men,  with  a 
leverman  on  twelve  hours.  Bro.  Walters  is  work- 
ing the  levers  at  Mason  City. 

C.  L.  Allen,  third  PeWn,  relieved  by  W.  B. 
Banes,  relieved  on  second  Sherman  by  G.  H. 
Alter. 

Agent  McDonald,  Green  Valley,  promises  to 
join  this  month. 

P.  &  N.  Jet.  closed,  F.  Langford  going  to  Green 
Valley  tower  nighu,  and  Mr.  Clenden  to  San 
Jose  days. 

One  agent  says  he  has  never  derived  any  bene- 
fits from  the  Order.  Remember,  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Schlight,  first  Pekin,  for  assist- 
ing with  the  items  in  this  write-up;  wish  some  of 
the  other  members  would  do  the  same,  then  we 
could  be  properly  represented.  C.  Wright. 


Southern  Division — 

It  is  surprising  after  the  amount  of  energy  ex- 
pended by  organizers  in  the  past  year  that  we 
still  have  a  few  who  still  refuse  to  join  the  Order, 
that  not  only  protects  themselves,  but  also  the 
little  ones  at  home.  We  anticipate  a  nice  increase 
this  fall.  This  was  not  the  case  before  a  few  live 
ones  started  the  ball  rolling.  It  was  simply  '*$S2.S0 
and  $55.00  this  year  and  every  year  thereafter. 
Gee,  but  I'm  a  lucky  guy."     Get  it? 

Bro.  Leslie  Baker,  first  Atlanta  tower,  claims  to 
be  some  checker  shark.  It  takes  brains  to  be 
one,  also  to  have  a  card.  The  nons  should  read 
between  the  lines. 

L.  £.  Mason,  second  Atlanta  tower,  is  still  be- 
tween two  up-to-dates;  likewise,  A.  C  Carlson, 
second  Lawndale. 

Bro.  Melton,  third  Nilwood,  is  taking  thirty 
days  off,  relieved  by  G.  O.  Davis,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Vosburg,  agent  Sherman,  has  resumed  duty 
after  a  six  weeks'  vacation. 

Sister  Karr,  first  Carlinville,  called  to  her  home 
on  account  of  the  illness  of  her  mother,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Jacobs,  second  Carlinville,  and  he 
by  Mr.  Schlicht,  from  Nilwood. 

Thos.  Rilby,  Dir.  Cor. 


IVestern  Division — 

Bro.  Sommers,  of  Pleasant  Hill,  recently  re- 
ceived a  pleasant  visit  from  his  sisters,  of  Mc- 
Credie,  Mo.  Wish  someone  would  persuade  IfiM 
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It  is  DOW  Bro.  WaddeU.  at  Slater,  and  Bros. 
Stubblefield  and  Adams  at  Mexico.  Please  send 
Local  Chairman  Mullen,  at  Pleasant  Hill,  the  name 
and  address  of  every  non  you  know  of. 

Boys,  give  the  company  your  very  best  service, 
very  few  have  been  laid  o£F  so  far.  Attend 
strictly  to  business  and  you  will  be  kept  at  work. 

Since  the  dispatchers  were  put  in  at  Roodhouse 
business  moves  along  in  fine  shape,  with  A.  C. 
Poole  chief,  and  two  trick  men  from  Kansas  City. 
A  fine  set  to  work  with.  Kansas  City  had  too 
much  track  to  handle  alone. 

Bro.  L.  A.  Winn,  third  Marshall,  Mo.,  is  now  on 
first  Straut. 

Sister  Ellen  Hughes  has  moved  from  her  old 
home  at  Carder,  Mo.,  to  iCansas  City. 

Bro.  W.  R.  Branscom  is  back  on  third  Black- 
burn after  being  oflf  several  weeks  owing  to  his 
wife's  death  at  Alma,  Mo. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Bergschneider  was  relieved  on  Hig- 
ginsville  third  on  ten  days*  honeymoon  by  Bro. 
W.  F.  Baker,  now  relieving  at  McCredie,  Mo., 
agency. 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbreas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father 
and  all-wise  Ruler  of  the  universe  to  take  unto 
Himself  the  beloved  wife  of  our  dear  Bro.  W.  R. 
Branscom;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Chicago  &  Alton 
Division  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to  the  sorrowing 
brother  and  members  of  the  aflSicted  family  their 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  be- 
reavement; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  c6py  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  meeting  and  a  copy  for- 
warded to  The  Telegraphbk  for  publication. 

O.    P.    MULLIN, 

E.  A.  Grimslby, 
W.  P.  Maupin, 

Committee, 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 

Blackburn,  Mo.,  May  8,  1914. 
Through  The  Tleegraphbk  I  wish  to  thank  my 
brother  telegraphers  and  others  for  their  sympathy, 
the  beautiful  floral  offerings  and  their  kindly  re- 
membrance of  me  in  my  great  sorrow  in  the  loss 
of  my  beloved  wife. 

May  the  richest  blessings  of  heaven  be  with  you 
and  yours.  W.  R.  Branscom. 


C,  St.  p.,  M.  &  O.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  4. 

Minnesota  &  Iowa  Division — 

Another  old  land  mark  has  gone.  On  May  3d 
E.  E.  Gresham,  for  many  years  agent  at  St.  Peter, 
passed  to  the  great  beyond  after  a  lingering  sick- 
ness with  hardening  of  the  liver.  The  railroad 
boys  presented  a  beautiful  floral  wreath,  and  as 
there  was  $20.00  raised,  above  the  cost  of  the 
wreath,  it  was  given  to  Mr.  Gresham's  little  boy, 
Quinton. 


Bro.  W.  W.  Jones,  at  Miloma,  is  on  three 
months'  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  F.  Frost,  of 
Merriam. 

Bro.  O.  J.  Smith,  of  Brewster,  has  Uken  up  his 
new  duties  as  agent  at  Wilder.  Mr.  Barnisch,  of 
Minneopa,  was  sent  to  Brewster  several  nights, 
relieved  by   Bro.  C.   R.  Williams. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Kelly,  of  Stone,  spent  several  hours 
on  the  shady  banks  of  the  Minnesota  River  re- 
cently in  a  vain  endeavor  to  entice  some  of  the 
finny  tribe  his  way,  but  there  seemed  to  be 
"nothing  doing.** 

We  were  pained  to  learn  of  the  death  of  the 
sixteen -year-old  son  of  Roalmalter  and  Mrs.  C. 
Lundquist,  at  Eau  Claire,  May  12th.  Interment 
taking  place  at  Altoona.  The  telegraphers  extend 
sympathy. 

After  a  few  days*  stay  in  his  regular  position 
at  Heron  Lake  nights,  Bro.  W.  J.  Jarman  hit 
the  relief  trail  again.  During  the  eighteen  months 
since  he  was  assigned  to  Heron  Lake  he  has 
been  there  only  ten  days,  the  balance  of  the  time 
has  been  put  in  as  relief  agent.  He  is  now  re- 
lieving  A.  W.  Beek,  at  Slayton,  for  several  months, 
after  which  he  will  undoubtedly  take  up  his  new 
duties  as  second  telegrapher  at  Belle  Plaine. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Spatgen  and  E.  T.  Brady,  filling  in 
at  St.  James  on  the  side  wire,  are  delivering 
the  goods. 

A.  P.  Jamieson  is  working  as  dispatcher  while 
the  different  trick  dispatchers  are  taking  their 
vacations. 

A.  E.  Stemple  has  been  acting  agent  at  St. 
Peter  since  Mr,  Gresham's  sickness,  relieved  by 
Bro.   C.   N.   Frank,   from   Belle   Plaine. 

Traveling  Freight  Agent  L.  A.  Mizner  reports 
that  the  prospects  for  a  splendid  crop  was  never 
better. 

Mrs.  J.  N.  Alvord,  wife  of  Bro.  Alvord,  of 
Mountain  Lake,  is  improving  very  slowly  from 
her  sickness  and  operation. 

Bro.  M.  Hayes,  of  Blue  Earth,  bid  in  and  has 
taken  charge  for  three  months,  at  Sioux  City 
shops,  relieving  R.  R.  Phillips,  who  was  there 
temporarily,  and  who  now  has  his  application 
papers  filled  out. 

General  Chairman  Bro.  W.  J.  Liddane,  who  at- 
tended the  general  chairmen's  meeting  in  Chicago, 
May  12th,  13th  and  14th,  returning  initiated  Bro. 
J.  L.  Mayfield,  at  Crofton,  Neb.,  into  his  new 
duties  as  local  chairman.  From  there  he  went  to 
the  Northern  Division  in  the  interests  of  the 
brothers  there.  Later  he  transacted  business  with 
the  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  and  wound  up 
by  settling  a  few  grievances  satisfactorily  at 
Eau  Claire. 

The  dues-paying  period  is  again  upon  us,  and 
as  money  is  what  talks  and  is  what  makes  the  mare 
go,  it  is  quite  essential  that  we  respond  promptly. 
Remember  that  your  dues  should  go  to  the  general 
secretary  and  treasurer,  and  your  insurance  assess- 
ments to  the  grand  secretary  and  treasurer,  if  you 
will  bear  this  in  mind  you  will  save  work  and 
confusion,  and  will  get  a  new  card  quicker. 

As  we  stort  on  the  homeward  stretch  of  this 
grand  old  year  1914  let  us  cast  about  to  see  if 
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have  had  an  tnvitation  to  come  in  with  us?  Have 
we  asked  our  neighbor  if  he  has  received  his 
new  card?  Or  have  we  been  so  busy  that  we 
have  failed  to  do  this?  Individual  effort  is  what 
built  up  the  ().  R.  T.  to  its  present  high  standard, 
and  the  same  effort  is  what  will  keep  it  built 
up.  Now,  it's  up  to  you  to  exercise  some  of  that 
individual  effort,  for  it's  dollars  and  cents  to  you. 

There  are  a  few  on  this  division  that  should 
feel  ashamed  of  themselves  for  not  lining  up; 
they  are  setting  back  accepting  the  betterments 
that  your  money  is  bringing  to  them;  you  continue 
to  help  them  along  by  doing  them  favors,  and  they 
arc  holding  your  committee  back  every  move  they 
attempt  to  make. 

A.  J.  Lang,  at  Ottawa,  is  still  satisfied  to  take 
the  increase  the  O.  R.  T.  got  him,  but  thinks 
because  he  is  not  a  member  he  stands  higher  in 
the  estimation  of  the  railway  officials,  and  by 
delivering  the  goods  secured  the  agency  at  Ottawa. 
Another  "cigarette  dream." 

J.  H.  Nelson,  at  Shakopee,  refuses  to  loosen  up, 
although  he  admits  the  O.  R.  T.  has  boosted  his 
salary  $15.00  per  month  in  the  past  ten  years. 

A.  E.  Stemple,  at  St.  Peter,  is  on  the  wrong 
side  of  the  fence,  because,  well  we  think  because 
his  candidate  did  not  win  out  in  the  last  election. 

Jack  Linehan,  at  Heron  Lake,  and  £.  R.  Butter- 
field,  at  Asbton,  both  nons  by  mutual  agreement, 
have  no  grievances  against  the  O.  R.  T.,  but  it's 
cheaper  to  be  out  than  in. 

Dad  Beyer,  at  Dundee,  is  getting  his  money 
back  from  the  O.  R.  T.  which  he  didn't  get,  thinks 
the  local  chairman  handed  him  something;  maybe 
he  did,  but  not  intentionally. 

Will  let  you  know  about  the  rest  of  the  nons 
next   month.  Cbrt.   2. 


Members  Nebraska  Division — 

Having  succeeded  Bro.  Poole,  who  resigned  to 
go  into  the  banking  business,  and  being  elected 
by  you  to  succeed  him  as  local  chairman,  I  wish 
to  thank  you  all  through  the  columns  of  the 
journal  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  upon  me. 

Being  practically  a  stranger  to  most  of  you  I 
consider  it  a  great  boost.  In  assuming  the  re- 
sponsibility of  local  chairman,  1  will  do  my  best 
to  have  any  differences  between  yourselves  and 
the  company  righted.  The  position  is  new  to  me, 
but  1  hope  every  one  of  the  brothers  will  do  his 
part,  keep  up  his  dues,  and  drop  me  a  card  before 
the  20th  of  each  month,  a<lvising  me  of  any 
changes  or  news  of  interest.  This  will  be  greatly 
appreciated. 

Every  member  on  the  division  should  keep  paid 
up.  Get  after  the  non  next  to  you,  and  give  him 
no  rest  until  he  gives  us  his  application,  and  I 
will  do  the   rest. 

1  desire  to  thank  Bro.  Poole  for  what  he  has 
t?cne  for  us,  and  wish  him  success  in  his  new 
undertaking,  and  I  think  expresses  the  sentiment 
01   every   brother   on   this  division. 

With  best  wislies  for  the  success  of  every  brother 
on  ine  division  and  the  Order,   I   am, 

J.  L.  Mayfield,  Local  Chairman, 
Crofton,  Neb. 


Nebraska  Division  Notes — 

Many   of  the  brothers  from  the  branches 
able  to  attend  the  union  meeting  in  Omaha,  Sun- 
day, May  10th,  as  they  have  no  train  Sundays. 

Bro.  Mayfield,  of  Crofton,  succeeded  Bro.  Poole 
as  local  chairman.  We  trust  he  will  be  given  the 
support  of  every  member  in  lining  up  the  nons. 
M.  R.  Hansen  relieved  Bro.  Mayfield  at  Haskins 
pending  relief  by  Bro.  Mathews,  of  Tekamah,  who 
bid  it  in. 

Bro.  Gabrielson,  at  Bancroft,  transferred  from 
Division  76. 

Bro.  C.  P.  Wilson,  of  Division  130,  is  on  second 
"C"  Omaha  while  the  dispatchers  in  **C**  are 
laying  off. 

Bro.  Potts  was  off  several  weeks  owing  to  the 
sickness  of  some  of  his  folks. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Smith  was  relieved  a  week  by  Bro. 
Fox,  of  Maskell. 

Bro.  Gabrielson  took  in  Sioux  City  sights  by 
**gas   light"   several   nights   recently. 

L.   G.  Hallisey,  Coburn,  resigned. 

Brothers  on  the  Wynot  line,  run  in  the  man 
at  Jackson,  and  make  it  solid;  take  turns  getting 
after  him. 

Bro.  Schaller,  of  Fordyce,  has  been  very  ill  for 
two  months.  We  all  hope  he  will  soon  be  out  and 
able  to  work  again.  n 

W.  M.  Wassum,  relief  agent,  on  three  weeks' 
vacation  at  Lodge  Pole,  Neb.,  will  be  with  us  on 
his  return.  Former  Bro.  E.  W.  Wilson,  at  Hub- 
bard, will  also  be  with  us  soon. 

Brothers,  help  the  local  chairman  to  get  the 
nons  north  of  Emerson  in  line;  ask  him  who 
they   are. 

If  you  lay  off,  are  sick  or  know  of  any  items 
that  will  be  of  interest  to  any  of  the  brothers, 
advise    the    local   chairman.  C»aT.  3. 


Carl  Knudsen,  returning  from  a  visit  to  home 
folks,  was  assigned  Nacora  station,  vice  Mr. 
Wassum.  Someone  get  after  Wassum,  he  has  the 
papers. 

Mr.  Jager  relieved  at  Fordyce  by  Mr.  Dyke, 
from  Bloomfield,  for  an  extended  trip  to  Boston. 
has  promised  to  come  in. 

Mr.   Hanson  is  at  Hoskins  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Mathews,  at  Tekamah,  was  the  first  to  pay 
his  dues  till  December  31,  1914,  and  Bro.  Fox,  at 
Maskel,  is  the  next.  If  some  of  the  delinquents 
would  pay  up  their  back  dues  this  month  it  would 
be  very  encouraging.     Keep  after  them,  brothers. 

Wanted — Some  live  brother  on  the  "BO"  line, 
and  another  on  the  **0N"  line  to  secure  a  few 
notes  each  month.  Not  a  single  note  received 
this  month  from  any  of  the  brothers. 

Bro.  Schaller,  agent  at  Fordyce,  is  back  from 
the  Omaha  hospital  for  a  few  days  on  a  recuper- 
tion  trip.  We  are  glad  to  see  him  out  and  hope 
to  soon  see  him  back  to  work  again. 

Bro.  Stevan  is  at  Sholes,  vice  Mr.  Halpin,  who 
went  to  "SD.**  Someone  nail  him.  Premium  in 
it   if  you  do. 

Bro.  Parchen  is  being  relieveJ  by  ex-Bro.  Hin- 
iliorne,   from  the  "Q,**  who  has  promised  to  come 


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in  soon.  Bro.  Parchen  is  spending  his  time  with 
home  folks  at  "KS"  and  on  the  reservation  among 
the  "Injuns"  in  South   Dakota. 

Mr.  Plumleigh,  at  **U,"  has  the  papers;  some- 
one see  that  he  gets  into  the  fold. 

Bro.  Liddane  spent  a  day  at  *'RO"  recently 
transferring  the  C).  R.  T.  records  from  Bro.  Toole 
to  Bro.  Mayfield. 

Bro.  Donahue  was  recently  transferred  to  Divi- 
sion 96. 

ExBro.  Wilson,  who  bid  in  "HD,"  will  also 
be  a  brother  soon.  The  old-timers  appreciate 
what  the  O.  R.  T.  has  done  in  the  past. 

Ceht.    155. 


Eastern   Division — 

The  Wedges  Creek  gravel  pit  opened  May  10th 
for  about  two  months,  patching  up  on  the  new 
line  between  Baldwin  and  Northlinc,  with  Bro. 
Waldum  as  operator.  Dispatching  force  split  at 
Eau  Claire — Mr.  Swanson  on  east,  Mr.  Stubbs  on 
west  and  Mr.  Rosencrans  to  side  wire.  Seems 
good  to  hear  "RO"  back  on  the  job.  Later  Bro. 
Waldum  relieved  Bro.  Bartness,  first  Sbeppard, 
on  two  months'  leave  to  the  coast,  relieved  at  pit 
by  Thomas,  a  new  man,  and  Lennie  working  at 
junction. 

Bro.  Engebretson  relieved  Bro.  Crandall,  first 
Marshfield,  on  vacation. 

Roy  Bigger,  first  Mcrrillan,  relieved  for  a  month 
by  a  new  man  from  M.  &  I.   Division. 

Mr.  Johnson,  second  Levis,  is  farming  on  the 
side.  It  keeps  him  busy  running  back  and  forth 
between   there   and   Tunnel. 

Bro.  Engebretson  relieved  Mr.  Pope  at  Knapp 
a  few  days. 

Mr.  Gaffney,  hurt  about  a  year  ago  at  Minne- 
apolis, still  has  to  walk  with  a  cane.  He  bid  in 
Hersey  agency.  Bro.  Phillips  on  Northlinc  agency 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Campbell  relieved  Bro.  MullhoUam  at  Elm- 
wood  for  two  months. 

Brothers  now  delinquent,  you  are  in  the  same 
class  with  the  nons.  Your  insurance  is  all  to  the 
bad  now  until  you  pay  up,  and  if  anything  should 
happen  to  you  your  families  are  unprovided  for. 
It  doesn't  cost  any  more  to  pay  up  one  time 
than  another.  Don't  hang  back  ,and  wait  until 
the  last  minute.  The  Order  needs  your  support 
at  all  times,  and  you  need  its  protection.  Send 
in  your  dues  at  once.  The  time  is  drawing  near 
when  our  committee  will  go  before  the  manage- 
ment to  ask  for  something  better  for  you,  and 
will  need  your  support  both  financially  and 
morally.  It  can  go  in  with  more  confidence  with 
a  solid  backing.     Do  your  9hare. 

No  news  from  west  end  this  month.  Some  of 
you  brothers  up  that  way  5end  me  a  few  items. 

Ckrt.   7. 


Northern  District — 

The  membership  is  pretty  well  paid  up,  but  we 
have  too  many  nons   on   the   road  yet. 

Local  Chairman  Jacobs,  who  .went  to  Chippewa 
Falls,  May  9th,  in  the  interest  of  the  Order,  was 
also    in    Spooncr    with    Bro.    Liddane,    May    13th, 


interviewing  the  officials  in  regard  to  O.  R.  T. 
matters.  Many  members  are  going  in  to  Spooner 
for  examination  on  eyesight  and  hearing. 

Frank  White  relieved  Bro.  Sauleen  at  Bar- 
ronett,   who  drew  Solon   Springs  third. 

Bro.  Reid.  agent  Deer  Park,  got  agency  Board- 
man  instead  of  Bro.  Olson— error  in  bulletin— 
Rcid  being  the   oldest  man. 

Mr.  Britten,  agent  Jim  Falls,  off  on  account  of 
sickness,  relieved  by  Mr.  Trogan,  of  Eastern 
Division. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Payson,  member  of  State  Guards, 
attended  the  Chippewa  Falls  review. 

Harry  Thorpe,  of  Hayward,  has  Ukcn  out  papers 
again.  Mr.  Filbey,  of  Duluth,  and  Mr.  Carriere, 
of  Spring  Brook,  both  joined  recently,  also  I. 
W.   Morris,   New  Richmond. 

Mr.   Coulter  is  on   first  Clear  Lake. 

Understand  Bro.  W.  E.  Steiner  is  coming  back, 
as  he  does  not  like  the  hardware  business. 

Bro.  Amdahl's  job  at  Burkhardt  was  bulletined 
in  error  last  month,  being  temporarily  located  at 
Minong,  but  not  assigned  any  other  agency, 

Our  committee  is  going  in  soon  again,  boys,  and 
we  should  see  that  it  has  the  financial  as  well 
as  the  moral  support  of  at  least  90  per  cent  of 
the  men  on  the  division.  A  little  money  expended 
now  will  be  returned  to  us  ten-fold  in  the  future, 
l^t's  be  there  with  the  support. 

Drv.  CoE. 


Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  5. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Smith,  second  Trigg  street,  is  con- 
templating a  trip  shortly  to  Vicksburg,  Miss.;  a 
visit  to  his  mother  at  Hammond,  La.,  also  to  New 
Orleans.  La.  Understand  he  became  quite  a  hero 
on  a  boating  excursion  recently  by  saving  one  of 
the  ladies  of  the  party  from  drowning.  Bro.  T. 
M.  Sims,  first  Trigg  street,  visited  at  Horatio, 
Ark.,   recently. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Long,  "J"  shops,  while  on  the  sick 
list  was  relieved  by  an  extra  from  the  Western 
Union. 

Dispatcher  Moss,  of  Texarkana,  is  on  vacation, 
visiting  Los  Angeles,  San  Francisco  and  other 
coast  cities;  on  his  return  he  will  visit  friends  and 
relatives  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  Lansing,  Kan. 

Dispatcher  James  was  on  a  fishing  trip  recently, 
some  of  his  catch  weighing  over  four  pounds. 

Cert.  95. 


Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  6. 

Xebraska  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Bro.  F.  J.  Hansen,  who  has  been  relieving  Bro. 
Parker  at  Maxwell,  relieved  Mr.  Clinton  at  St. 
Paul,  resigned;   agency   on   bulletin. 

There  are  some  twenty-five  extra  men  on  the 
entire  division,  and  it  has  been  a  problem  to  pass 
the  little  extra  work  around. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Stepnoski,  all  are  glad  to  learn,  is 
able  to  resume  work,  displacing  W.  B.  Hanson, 
extra,  at  Cozad. 

Bro.  Dohner,  at  Elm  Creek,  was  relieved  a  few 
days   recently  by   Mr.    Robert. 


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Bro.  J.  N.  Collier,  who  drew  Kearney  third, 
was  bumped,  owing  to  reduction  at  North  Platte, 
by  Bro.  F.  J.  Evans,  who  traded  joba  with  Bro. 
W.  J.  Lewis,  of  Dale  Creek. 

Bro.  Brown  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Roberts  at 
Eddyville  while  he  drove  a  brand  new  Maxwell 
roadster  up  from  Omaha,  via  Grand  Island.  1 
am  under  obligations  for  the  spin  he  gave  me. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Knoop  is  relieving  Bro.  Stevenson 
at  Arnold  for  three  weeks  while  he  visits  rela- 
tives on  the  Northport  branch. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Dodendorf  has  gone  to  the  claim 
near  Keystone  he  drew  in  the  North  Platte  draw- 
ing last  fall.  The  boys  are  glad  to  know  that  he 
secured  some  very  good  land.  Bro.  Feeney,  bumped 
by  Bro.  J.  W.   Langley,  is  relieving  him. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Cole  was  displaced  in  the  dispatch- 
er's office  at  Grand  Island  by  the  closing  of  Sid- 
ney dispatcher's  office  and  taking  care  of  the  dis- 
patchers there.  King  is  back  in  the  relay  office, 
bumping  me  to  the  graveyard  trick,  and  Bro. 
J.  H.  Atchison  is  waiting  for  something  to 
show  up. 

A  fine,  new-model  switchboard  will  soon  be 
placed  in  the  relay  office  at  Grand  Island.  Tnc 
wires  are  now  being  brought  under  the  tracks 
in  a  cable.  This  should  eliminate  wire  trouble 
in  Grand  Island  yard.  The  latest  model  fluto 
meter  is  also  being  installed,  and  we  will  have 
the  distinction  of  being  the  first  office  on  the 
system  so  equipped.  Naturally,  its  work  will  be 
watched   with   interest. 

Fred  Shumaker,  at  Silver  Creek,  was  off  several 
days,  looking  at  St.  Paul  agency  with  a  view  of 
bidding  on  it. 

Bro.  Geo.  Birmingham  was  relieved  at  Colum- 
bus a  few  days  by  Bro.   E.  W.   Laum,  of  Valley. 

Three  men  have  been  taken  off  in  the  general 
office  at  Omaha.  Bro.  Langley  went  back  to 
yard  office  Grand  Island,  bumping  Bro.  Feeney; 
Bro.  Cochran  back  to  North  Platte,  bumping  Bro. 
Evans,  and  Bug  Holmes  is  sitting  at  the  hole  in 
Omaha. 

Her  many  friends  were  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro. 
Joe  Ackerman's  wife  fell  through  a  defective 
manhole  near  her  home  in  Omaha  recently.  No 
bones  were  broken,  however,  and  the  prospects 
are  she  can  command  all  her  grace  at  the  next 
club  ball  we  have  in  Omaha.  Cert.  217. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Members  Division  Six,  O.  R.  T.,  U,  P.  R.  R.— 
Edcewood,  III.,  May  8,  1914. 
We  wish  to  express  to  you  our  heartfelt  thanks 
for    the    beautiful    floral    design    you    sent    for    the 
funeral    of   our   son   and   brother,    Louis    G.    Ging. 
Such   tokens  of  respect  help   us   to  bear  our   great 
sorrow:  ^^^    ^^^  ^^^    Samiel  Ging, 

Emma  Guv, 
Annie  White, 
Kate  Clyde, 
Lillian  Durre, 
H.  P.  Gimg, 
Iba  a  Gimo. 


Nebraska  Division,  Third  and  Fourth  Districts^ 

Dtspmtcher's  office  Sidney  discontinued  and  North 
Platte  dispatchers  working  from  North  PUtte  to 
Cheyenne.  Chief  Dispatcher  Zentmyer,  North 
Platte,  now  has  supervision  over  the  Third  and 
Fourth  DistricU  and  North  Platte  branch.  J.  T. 
Davis,  former  chief  at  Sidney,  is  now  night  chief 
at  North  Platte,  and  V.  A.  Wirt  is  now  train- 
master over  the  Third  and  Fourth  Districts,  vice 
G.  D.  Sage,  who  has  taken  his  old  run  on  passen- 
ger. Claude  Delaney,  appointed  trainmaster  over 
the  North  Platte  branch,  a  newly  created  position. 

Bro.  Cochran  is  back  to  "NO"  North  Platte 
first  on  account  of  the  reduction  in  "U"  office, 
and  Bro.  J.  T.  Evans  is  back  to  Kearney  ihinL 

Bro.  Christensen,  "NY"  North  Platte,  off  on 
account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr.  Taylor,  from 
O'Fallons,  closed  several  nights,  and  he  by  C  A. 
Lauhlin,  from  Sidney. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Becker,  "NY"  North  Platte  second, 
off  a  week  moving  his  household  goods  there, 
relieved  by  Bro.  W.  J.  Fields,  from  ^he  Fourth 
District. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Glasgow,  agent  McGrew,  off  a 
month,   relieved  by   Bro.   L.   E.  Johnson. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Jim  Becker  for  items  this  month. 

Cert.  693. 


Colorado  Division,  D.  P. — 

"UD"  reduced  one  man,  closing  the  office  from 
10  p.  m.  to  1  a.  m.  Bro.  Gates  back  to  Pullman 
second. 

Dent  has  been  made  a  one-man  job,  bumping 
Bro.  Seeley. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Gallavan,  operator  and  time- 
keeper on  one  of  the  extra  gangs. 

Bro.  Kelly,  agent  Crook,  on  a  vacation,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Doherty,  who  has  been  braking. 

Bro.  Wooley,  agent  Dacono,  on  a  vacation,  re- 
lieved  by   Bro.  Thompson,  from   Frederick. 

Bro.  Noon  is  relieving  Agent  Scott,  Platteville, 
on   sick   list. 

Bro.  VickRoy,  agent  Lupton,  off  a  few  days  sick, 
relieved  by   Bro.   Hannon. 

Bro.  Minnick,  Greeley  third,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Payne. 

Am  indebted  to  Bro.  Brawner  for  the  above 
notes,  the  only  ones  I   received  this  month. 


K.  P.— 

Deer  Trail  closed  as  a  continuotis  office  May 
1st,  Woodward  and  Bro.  Barnhart  going  to  Byers, 
which  was  made  a  continuous  office.  Agate  also 
opened  as  a  continuous  office  with  Mr.  Girdrier 
and  Bro.  Schnieder,  new  men,  working  the  two 
tricks. 

We  were  pained  to  hear  of  the  recent  death 
of  J.  Q.  Matthews,  oar  old  trainmaster,  at  Lafay- 
ette, Ind.,  who  had  long  suffered  with  a  complaint 
winch  finally  caused  his  death.  He  was  well  liked 
by  all  the  boys  under  him. 

A  depot  inspector  made  a  trip  over  the  line  a 
few  days  ago.  We  should  all  take  pains  to  keep 
our  offices  tidy,  as  that  will  catch  the  eye  of  our 
superior  officials  quicker  than  anything  else. 

L.  C  DuBNWBG,  Agate.  Colo. 


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Wyoming  Division — 

One  mftn  taken  off  at  "N"  Cheyenne,  and  Bro. 
Cronk  working  that  trick  pending  bulletin,  has 
resigned.  Bro.  L.  Q.  Long  has  also  resigned  at 
"N"  and  goes  with  N.  W.  at  Dead  wood,  S.  D., 
as  city  ticket  agent 

Bro.  W.  W.  Wood  assigned  managership  Rawlins. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Smith,  agent  Hermosa,  is  expecting 
his  mother  to  spend   the  summer  with  him. 

Bro.  Pennington  has  gone  on  report  job  at 
Evanston,  and  force  there  cut  to  three  men,  Bros. 
Cue,  Thomas  and  Hix,  on  first,  second  and  third, 
respectively. 

Bro.  M.  C.  Stratton,  of  Carter,  is  visiting  relatives 
in  Vermont 

G.  H. 'Arnold  has  gone  to  Arkansas  City,  Kan., 
as  dispatcher  on  the  Santa  Fe. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Whitaker,  at  Red  Desert  Mrs. 
Whitaker  was  called  to  Illinois  recently  owing  to 
death  of  her  brother. 

If  every  brother  will  mail  notes  to  me  before 
the  20th  of  the  month  we  can  have  a  more  pre- 
sentable write-up.        H.  A.  Matheny,  Div.  Cor., 

Tipton,  Wyo. 


St.  Joseph  A  Grand  Island  Ry.,  Div.  No.  6. 

Bro.  Shortridge,  Fairbury  second,  and  several 
other  boys  were  recent  St  Joseph  callers.  Under- 
stand the  brother  is  arranging  for  a  newly  fur- 
nished house  and  congratulations  will  soon  be  in 
order.  R.  V.  Tye,  second  Fairbury,  is  on  ninety 
days'  leave. 

R.  C.  Harris,  of  the  T.  &  B.  V.,  got  second 
Marysville;  C.  F.  McCall,  first  trick  there,  re- 
signed. 

Bro.  Krug,  agent  Herkimer,  Kan.,  is  spending 
his  honeymoon  autoing  to  Colorado.  Best  wishes 
to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Krug.    A.  C.  Gabbard  relieving. 

Since  the  opening  of  the  Western  League,  it 
keeps  us  guessing  who  is  the  "DS"  these  days. 
Dispatchers  Cahill,  Watts,  Harrison  and  Meriman 
are  always  on  the  ground.  "BO." 


Canadian  Pacific  Ry.,  Div.  No.  7. 

Alberta  Division,  First  District — 

Mention  was  made  in  last  issue  of  Tub  Tblxg- 
RAPHBR  of  the  transfer  of  Chief  Dispatcher  Ryan 
from  Medicine  Hat  to  Toronto.  On  April  22d, 
the  date  of  his  departure,  a  presentation  was 
made  on  behalf  of  the  members  of  the  First  Dis- 
trict by  Local  Chairman  Brown  of  a  beautiful 
Masonic  emblem  ring,  set  with  a  half-carat  white 
diamond.  The  inside  was  engraved  *'To  J.  E.  R., 
from  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  First  District, 
April,  1914."  In  response  to  the  presentation  Mr. 
Ryan  said  he  could  not  find  words  to  express 
his  appreciation  of  the  gift,  coming  as  it  did  from 
the  boys  out  on  the  road,  a  great  many  of  whom 
he  had  never  seen  and  knew  only  through  business 
dealings,  but  if  any  of  them  ever  came  to  Toronto 
and  made  themselves  known  they  would  be  gladly 
welcomed  by  him.  Some  very  beautiful  gifts 
were  also  made  to  him  by  the  office  force,  conduc- 
tors and  trainmen.  We  wish  him  success  in  his 
new  position. 


Bro.  W.  H.  McEwan.  first  trick  east  end  dis- 
patcher, left  April  25th  on  an  extended  trip  to 
eastern  points,  Toronto  included,  where  he  was 
married  a  short  time  ago.  Dispatcher  J.  A.  Mc- 
Lean, third  east  end,  is  relieving,  he  being  re- 
lieved by  Dispatcher  R.  J.  Gough,  from  "NS." 

Bro.  Wheeler  is  also  on  an  extended  trip  East, 
which  is  to  terminate  in  a  honeymoon.  Seems  to 
be  rather  contagious  among  the  dispatching  force 
at  Medicine  Hat.  Wonder  who  will  be  the  next 
"victim"  there? 

Bro.  J.  H.  Boston  bid  in  Kincorth  nights;  Bro. 
J.  Favreau,  Tilley  agency;  Bro.  J.  E.  Dessert,  Bow 
Island  agency;  Bro.  H.  D.  Patterson,  of  Maple 
Creek,  bid  in  Scepter  agency,  a  new  position  just 
opened  on  the  Empress  Subdivision,  and  Bro.  T. 
F.  Cain,  Retlaw  agency.  Maple  Creek  and  Brooks 
days  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Beattie,  Carlstadt,  spent  two  weeks  on  his 
ranch  building  stables  and  incidentally  putting  in 
sixty -five  acres  of  wheat — some  farmer;  relieved 
by  Bro.  Barr,  Third  District,  an  old-timer. 

Bro.  C.  G.  Taylor,  at  Bassano,  has  a  large  hog 
and  chicken  ranch  started  to  supply  the  needs  of 
the  surrounding  country.  Anyone  desiring  fried 
chicken  or  fresh  pork  sausage  call  on  him.  Bros. 
Wade  and  Blair  have  standing  orders  in. 

The  discovery  of  oil  near  Calgary  recently  is 
the  sole  topic  of  conversation,  and  excitement  is 
intense.  Several  of  the  brothers  will  be  classing 
themselves  with  John  D.  in  the  near  future  from 
present  indications. 

Bro.  N.  K.  Black  bid  in  second  trick  dispatcher's 
position  east  end  Medicine  Hat.  Understand  he 
still  has  visions  of  that  hog  ranch,  and  anyone 
wanting  information  on  the  hog  industry  would 
do  well  to  seek  his  advice.  They  have  inaugurated 
a   "hog  day"  at  Medicine   Hat. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Brown  and  Burpee  for 
items  this  month.  Thanks,  brothers;  come  again, 
as  every  little  helps.  Wish  some  brother  on  the 
Crow  would  keep  me  advised  of  the  happenings 
on  the  Lethbridge  and  Coutts  Subdivisions. 

As  the  time  is  drawing  near  for  your  new  card 

get  in  early  and  get  after  that  non  that  is  near 

you.     Let's  get  them  all  up  to  date  for  the  last 

six  months  of  1914.    Get  that  helper  into  line  also. 

Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  2194. 


Third  District— 

That  was  a  dandy  write-up  in  the  March  num- 
ber. Cert.  1247,  you  should  get  some  news  in 
every  month.  I  am  sure  every  member  on  this 
district  was  pleased  to  see  the  news. 

We  had  one  of  the  best  meetings  ever  held  in 
Calgary  recently.  We  had  the  pleasure  of  meet- 
ing a  number  of  brothers  and  one  sister  of  the 
C.  T.  U.  A.  Bro.  Pryde,  of  that  organization,  is 
a  true  union  labor  man.  He  gave  us  a  very  fine 
talk,  and  we  urge  the  brothers  of  our  sister 
organization  to  attend  all  our  meetings. 

Everybody  on  this  district  is  oil-crazy  since  the 
discovery  of  oil  near  the  town  of  Okotoks,  south 
of  Calgary. 

Bro.  McCuc  is  relieving  at  the  yatd  office  in 
Calgary  for  a  month. 


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Our  brothers  of  the  C.  T.  U.  A.  gave  a  fine 
dance  on  May  1st.  It  was  a  success  and  elicited 
praise  from  all  who  attended  for  the  elegant 
manner  in  which  everything  was  carried  out.  As 
this  was  their  first  dance  it  was  not  a  great 
financial  success,  but  it  is  sure  to  be  a  grand  suc- 
cess the  next  time.  Their  invitations  were  taste- 
fully gotten  up  in  the  form  of  a  telegram. 

The  brother  who  rode  to  Banff  in  a  box  car  to 
see  the  beautiful  scenery  from  an  unobstructed 
viewpoint  was  met  at  the  station  by  our  genial 
trainmaster  who  did  not  approve  of  the  tour  very 
much. 

Bro.  McFarland  has  returned  from  Texas,  and  is 
again  on  nights  at   Banff. 

Bro.  Wilkinson  has  gone  to  his  home  back  East 
for  a  few  weeks,  relieved  by  Bro.  Williams. 

Brothers  who  do  not  attend  the  meetings  do 
not  know  what  they  miss;  it  is  the  greatest  treat 
we  operators  can  get. 

Bro.  Dowler,  who  went  to  Airdrie  when  he  left 
this  road,  is  now  at  Calgary  days  for  the  C.  N.  R. 

Bro.  Rick  is  back  at  Sunalta  from  a  visit  to 
the  coast  cities. 

Bro.  Buckingham  is  relieving  the  agent,  Bro. 
Young,  at  Exshaw. 

When  Bro.  Taylor,  from  far-off  Coronation, 
and  Bro.  Rutledge,  from  Stettler,  can  come  to 
the  meetings  at  Calgary,  there  is  no  excuse  for 
the  brothers  on  the  Big  Hill,  etc. 

Bro.  Conductor  Fryers,  an  old-time  dispatcher 
and  conductor  for  a  number  of  years,  has  been 
promoted  to  trainmaster  at  Saskatoon.  Joe  will 
be  a  success  and  will  be  coming  back  to  us  as 
superintendent  one  of  these  days. 

Several  trainmen  in  my  office  recently  said  our 
magazine  was  the  best  of  all  railroad  publications. 
Of  course,  we  telegraphers  knew  this,  but  it  was 
pleasant  to  have  others  say  so.  We  have  reason 
to  be  proud  of  our  Telegrapher. 

As  I  scan  the  write-ups  from  different  divisions, 
I  notice  very  many  references  to  Mr.  So  and  So. 
who,  of  course,  is  a  non.  Now,  unless  I  am 
writing  of  an  official,  I  never  mention  a  non. 
This  is  a  journal  of  union  men,  and  if  these 
nons  want  to  be  mentioned,  let  them  get  a  card. 
My  idea  is  to  ignore  these  "Mr."  people  entirely. 

Our  genial  dispatcher,  Bro.  Woodrow  Wilson, 
has  devloped  into  a  captain  of  finance  or  an  oil 
king. 

Do  not  buy  oil  stock  until  you  have  paid  your 
dues  and  you  are  up  to  date.  Believe  me,  you 
will  need  your  jobs,  notwithstanding  the  oil  boom. 

About  the  only  out-and-out  non  we  have,  had 
the  effrontery  to  put  his  grievance  in  to  our  com- 
mittee. Did  you  ever  sec  a  non  who  was  minus 
his  gall? 

There  are  about  five  or  six  brothers  behind  in 
their  dues,  all  good  friends  of  the  writer,  and  we 
ask  you  to  get  up  to  date  at  once.     Do  it  now. 

The  Educational  Bulletin  in  these  days  is  a 
large  and  curious  magazine  of  fiction.  Mr.  Brown, 
the  American  railroad  official  who  introduced  this 
form  of  discipline,  would  not  be  very  proud  of 
his  invention  if  he  was  aware  of  how  it  is  ap- 
plied here.  It  is  a  living  example  of  the  saying, 
"Consistency,  thou  art  a  jewel."  F.  S.  T. 


British  Columbia  Division,  District  One — 

Relief  Agent  Bro.  Tibbs,  relieving  Bro.  Kcech, 
agent  Field,  for  a  trip  to  England,  was  reUered 
at  Rogers  Pass  by  Bro.  Kenncy,  and  he  dtys 
there  by  Bro.  Logan,  who  later  bid  in  Beaver- 
mouth  nights,  relieving  Bro.  Helmcr,  who  bid  in 
the  Pass  nights,  with  Bro.  Withler  on  days  extra. 

Bro.  Foster  bid  in  SpiUimacheen  agency,  vice 
Bro.   Morrison,  to  Taft  Pit. 

Bro.  Yeager,  nights  Albert  Canyon,  while  ranch- 
ing on  his  land  at  Golden,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Neigut. 

Bro.  Boughtin,  a  new  man,  who  relieved  Bro, 
Forbes,  agent  Cambie,  a  few  days,  also  relieved 
Bro.  Foster,  Clanwilliam  agency,  until  Bro.  Lane, 
Three  Valley,  took  it  on  appointment. 

Bro.  Bennett  is  now  at  Boulder  Pit. 

Bro.  Von  Winkler,  Sicamous  days,  relieved  sev- 
eral  weeks  by  Bro.  Maloney. 

Bro.  Callaghan,  agent  Taft,  relieved  oa  ac- 
count of  sickness  by  Bro.  Alexander. 

Bro.  Hanna  bid  in  "BY"  first.  Bro.  Logan 
relieved  there  a  few  days  while  Bro.  Boyle  re- 
lieved Dispatcher  Bro.  Webster,  off  for  a  few 
days  to  North  Bend. 

A  meeting  was  called  tn  Revelstoke,  May  23d. 

Cert.  1819. 


Saskatchewan  Division,   District   One — 

On  May  1st  the  operating  department  took  over 
the  new  track  from  Assiniboia  west  to  Shaunayon. 
Three  tricks  dispatching  at  Assiniboia  and  nine 
new  stations  were  up  for  bid,  which  were  filled  as 
follows:  Dispatchers — ^first  trick,  Bro.  J.  A. 
Merkley,  from  First  District;  second,  Bro.  W.  J. 
Barry,  from  Second  District;  third,  Bro.  J.  R- 
Leydon,  from  Third  District  Stations — Limer- 
ick, Bro.  Turley;  LaFleche,  Bro.  Baker;  Wood- 
row,  Bro.  Webber;  Aneroid,  Bro.  Boyd;  all  from 
District  No.  1;  Kincaid,  Bro.  Theberge,  Pontiex, 
Bro.  Hennessey;  Notoken,  Bro.  Hunter;  Shanna- 
von,  Bro.  O'Brien;  Cadillac,  Bro.  .Gaadit;  all 
from  District  No.  2.  Our  worthy  brothers  from  the 
Third  Distrkt  seem  to  be  satisfied  where  they  are, 
or  fared  poorly  in  the  drawing. 

Other  appointments  on  District  No.  1:  Agen- 
cies— Viceroy,  Bro.  Geo.  Smith;  Verwood,  Bio. 
J.  E.  Demars;  Readlyn,  Bro.  Wm.  Bell;  nUmore, 
Bro.  F.  Whiting;  Stalwart,  Bro.  Dawdy;  Forward, 
Bro.  Da  we;  Amulet,  Bro.  Tumey;  Tregarva,  Bro. 
G.  E.  Brasher;  Sintaluta,  Bro.  Hanley;  Hasel- 
more,  Bro.  Hunter.  Day  operators— Grenfell, 
Bro.  T.  W.  Davidson,  Shaunavon,  Bro.  D.  C 
Cooper.  Night  operators — Shaunavon,  Bro.  R.  S. 
Wilson;  Pasqua,  Bro.  R.  J.  Green. 

Dispatchers  Bro.  V.  J.  Stubbings  and  Mr.  Hil- 
lier  are  enjoying  holidays,  relieved  by  Bro.  Zinger 
and   Mr.   Gish. 

Bro.  Levenway,  Wolseley  nights,  and  Bro. 
Green,  Pasqua  nights,  on  holidays,  relieved  by 
two  new  men.  The  brothers  will  have  to  send  in 
a  little  news  if  they  expect  a  write-up. 

We  have  a  few  nons  on  the  district,  We 
should  see  that  they  send  in  their  papers;  ha« 
them  all  lined  up  in  June  and  help  support  tit 
schedule  they  are  working  tinder.       Cert.  1604. 


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Saskatchewan  Division,   District   Two — 

The  tireless  efforts  of  Local  Chairman  Horn 
have  at  last  been  rewarded,  and  F.  J.  Milestone, 
agent  Dunkirk,  and  A.  J.  Cunningham,  third 
"YD**  Moose  Jaw,  are  now  members,  making  this 
district  solid.  Now,  boys,  when  any  new  men 
come  around  without  cards,  if  is  your  duty  to 
see  that  they  get  in  line. 

Do  not  make  grievances  out  of  trifles,  but  if 
you  have  any,  take  such  matters  up  in  the  way 
our  schedule  calls  for.  That  portion  in  regard 
to  grievances  reads:  *'A11  grievances  in  dispute 
must  first  be  referred  to  the  officer  of  the  com- 
pany having  immediate  jurisdiction  by  the  teleg- 
rapher aggrieved.  If  reasonable  efforts  in  this 
direction  does  not  result  in  a  satisfactory  adjust- 
ment  of  the  case,  he  may  then  file  a  statement 
giving  full  particulars,  together  with  all  corre- 
spondence in  connection  with-  the  matter,  with 
his  local  chairman,  who  will  give  it  prompt  at- 
tention." 

Several  grievances  regarding  the  placing  of  op- 
erators at  stations  have  been  settled  satisfactorily. 
The  double  track  between  Moose  Jaw  and  Swift 
Current,  now  in  operation  between  Moose  Jaw 
and  Herbert  and  between  Notman  and  Swift  Cur- 
rent will  soon  be  cut  through,  and  the  operators 
at  Notman  will  have  to  chase  for  other  jobs. 

Owing  to  train  service,  it  is  impossible  to  have 
a  meeting  at  present,  but  things  are  in  very  good 
shape,  better  than  for  a  long  time,  and  we  hope 
to  have  a  meeting  in  the  near  future. 

The  few  who  have  not  yet  paid  their  first 
month's  increase  should  do  so  at  once.  Don't 
allow  yourselves  to  be  classed  as  *'cheap  skates." 

We  are  all  glad  to  see  Mr.  Trump,  our  capable 
chief,  back  again,  after  a  month's  absence  on  ac- 
count of  the  illness  of  Mrs.  Trump  and  their 
four  children,  who  arc  now  on  the  road  to  re- 
covery. 

General-  Chairman  Mien  was  in  Moose  Jaw 
several  days  recently,  helping  Bro.  Horn  with 
grievances,  and  we  are  hoping  for  a  visit  from 
Bro.  Campbell,  our  general  legal  adviser,  the 
exact  date  for   which  has  not  been   set. 

Bro.  F.  H.  Flett,  dispatcher  Moose  Jaw,  has 
returned  from  his  holidays  East. 

Five  of  our  members  bid  in  positions  bulletined 
on  the  Assiniboia  Sbaunavon  Subdivision;  A.  F. 
O'Brien,  from  Lang,  going  to  Shaunavon;  T.  J. 
Hennessey,  Neville  to  Pontiex;'  F.  L.  Theberge, 
Keeler  to  Kincaid;  N.  Hunter,  Notman  to  Noto- 
ken,  and  E.  J.  Gaudette,  Wyroark  to  Cadillac.  We 
all  wish  them  success. 

Neville,  Glenside,  first  and  second  "YD"  Moose 
Jaw,  Rouleau  days  and  Outlook  nights  now  on 
bulletin. 

Bro.   Prowsc  bid  in  Kccler. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Jones,  third  Swift  Current;  Bro.  T. 
Kcllagher,  Wymark;  Bro.  T.  King,  Hitchcock; 
Bro.  W.  J.  Barry,  dispatcher  Moose  Jaw,  second 
dispatcher  Assiniboia,  and  Bro.  A.  J.  Adams,  third 
Swift  Current,  Parkbeg  agency,  vice  Bro.  Geo. 
King,  resigned  to  go  into  business  at  Parobrunu 


Bro.  McConnell,  Roche  per  se,  has  returned 
from    the    South. 

Bro.  Bowlier,  Lang  agency,  is  holidaying  on  his 
chicken  farm  in  Montana. 

Bro.  J.  Ouellet,  Friar's  Pit,  has  transferred  to 
District  1.     Sorry  to  lose  Joe.  Dnr.  Coa. 


Manitoba  Division,  District  Four — 

A  seniority  list  has  been  mailed  every  telegrapher 
on  this  district.  Any  corrections  necessary  should 
be  taken  up  with  Superintendent  Souris  and  your 
local  chairman  notified  accordingly,  so  he  can 
correct  his  copy. 

The  called  meeting  held  in  Napinka  on  Thurs- 
day, April  23d,  had  an  attendance  of  fifteen, 
including  Bro.  Mien,  general  chairman  Western 
Lines,  who  gave  a  very  interesting  address,  out- 
lining things  in  general,  which  we  all  certainly 
very  much  appreciated.  We  hope  to  have  him 
again  in  the  near  future. 

The  few  who  have  not  yet  sent  in  their  first 
month's  increase  in  connection  with  our  last 
schedule  will  greatly  oblige  by  doing  so  now,  to 
our  general  secretary  and  treasurer  can  clear  his 
books,  and  when  doing  so  he  wishes  all  remittance 
slips  filled  in  full,  with  division,  district,  station 
and  certificate  number,  as  shown  at  top  of  left- 
hand  slip  No.  1.  If  this  is  done,  it  will  save 
him  considerable  trouble;  also  your  post  office 
address  and  name  of  station.  Remittances  have 
reached  him  where  only  the  name  of  the  remitter 
has  been  shown  on  the  sheet. 

Bro.  Herriot,  from  "D,"  is  now  out  on  the 
farm  at  Souris.  We  hope  that  his  position,  closed 
in  January,  will  soon  be  opened,  so  that  we  may 
hear  his  glad  fist  on  the  wire  again.  Non^  of 
the  positions  abolished  in  January  have  as  yet 
been  reopened,  and  we  have  still  ten  spare  men 
on  last  seniority  list  out  of  jobs — something  new 
for  this  district.  There  should  be  no  trouble 
getting  holidays  this  summer  nearly  on  time. 

Bro.  J.  Casey  is  relieving  Bro.  Evans  at  Carn- 
duff,  and  Bro.  A.  I.  Kraft,  agent  at  Bender 
several  years,  is  relieving  Bro.  Baker,  Napinka 
station,  both  on  leave  of  absence. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Napinka  be- 
fore the  rush  starts,  and  we  would  like  as  many 
present  as  possible.  At  our  last  meeting  there 
was  only  one  from  the  Areola  Subdivision  and 
none  west  of  Napinka  on  the  Estevan  Subdivi- 
sion. Most  of  you  can  get  transportation  and 
relief  for  one  day  by  making  your  request  to 
Chief  Dispatcher  Scott  in  time. 

The  only  three  nons  on  the  division  have  all 
their  application  papers  and  promise  to  come  in 
this  pay  day.  With  the  two  delinquents  paid  up 
again,  we  will  then  be  100  per  cent  strong. 

Those  who  have  not  yet  sent  in  their  first 
month's  increase  in  connection  with  the  present 
schedule  should  attend  to  it  at  once. 

When  a  new  man  comes  on  the  district,  find  out 
if  he  has  a  card,  and  if  not,  do  not  forget  our 
motto,  "No  card,  no  favors."  By  each  one  taking 
hold  of  this  personally  we  can  keep  our  district 
solid.  Will  gladly  send  you  application  papers  at 
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It  it  now  time  to  remit  your  dues.  Brothers, 
attend  to  thit  promptly,  mnd  Mve  our  general  aec- 
retary  and  treasurer  a  lot  of  trouble  through  cor- 
respondence. A.  D.  Anduson, 

Local  Chairman. 

Oniairio   DitoU^,   Dis$ncU   Tkrtt  and  Four-^ 

Bro.  Milmine,  Muskoka  days,  is  on  vacation, 
Bro.  McLean  relieving,  and  Bro.  McCoy  is  being 
relieved   by   Bro.   Pattison. 

We  are  pleased  the  way  the  clerks  are  coming 
in;  Bro.  Johnston  being  the  first  man  here  to 
get  a  card.  Some  of  the  boys  find  it  difficult  to 
raise  the  necessary  fnnds  out  of  the  pittance 
tliey  now  receive,  but  Bro.  Berry,  baggageman 
at  "JU,"  managed  to  do  so,  and  also  get  married. 
Congratulations. 

Bro.  Rutledge  has  our  sincere  sympathy  in 
his  recent  sad  bereavement. 

Bro.  Wansbrough  has  returned  from  New  York, 
where  he  found  the  lights  of  Broadway  as  bright 
as  ever. 

The  three  London  dispatchers,  whose  faces  ap- 
peared in  the  April  number,  are  really  very  good 
looking   gentlemen. 

Bro.  McDonald  is  relieving  Bro.  Walker,  at 
Carley  nights,  who  may  return  with  a  wife. 

Bro.  Dan  McCaughrin  spent  Sunday  at  his 
home  in  Mono  Road.  He  is  having  a  very  inter- 
esting time  in  Ottawa,  bnt  we  will  be  glad  to 
have  him  back  in  our  midst  again  when  the 
house  adjourns. 

A  full  attendance  is  requested  at  our  next 
meeting,  as  several  important  matters  will  be 
given  attention.  Bro.  McCaughrin  and  Bro. 
Rooney   expect   to   be   present  CXmr.   8S9. 


Wtst  End,   District  Five— 

Special  meeting  was  called  in  Arnprior,  May 
9th,  by  request  of  one  of  the  brothers  who  did 
not  attend  after  all.  Brothers  present  were 
T.  P.  Eagen,  in  the  chair;  J.  C.  Rooney,  Chair- 
man Eastern  Lines,  and  J.  Reynolds,  from  the 
G.  T.;  F.  Pierce,  Franktown;  Geo.  Eitherington, 
Almonte;  F.  Shanks,  Carleton  Place;  E.  Hogan 
and  L.  Jelly,  Arnprior;  N.  Smith,  Braeside;  T. 
Coulter,  Moose  Jaw,  and  J.  H.  Healey,  Renfrew. 

Bro.  Worley,  agent  Haley's,  on  holidays,  tour- 
ing around  in  his  car,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  B. 
Smith.  There  are  a  few  posts  Mr.  Cook  can  not 
upset  down  in  Smiths  Falls,  and  Dick,  I  under- 
stand,  has   never    run    up   against    this    kind   yet. 

Bros.  Bailey,  agent  at  Meath,  and  Healey,  at 
Renfrew,  are  tormenting  the  chief  dispatcher  for 
transportation. 

The  C.  P.  R.  have  an  Al  baaeball  team  in  the 
league  at  the  sporty  town  of  Renfrew.  May  they 
not  lose  a  game. 

We  all  hope  to  see  Bro.  Usher  at  the  dispatch- 
ing table  in  Smiths  Falls  before  long,  and  wish 
him  success.  Cekt.  1023. 


Bast  Bnd,  District  Five— 

Bro.   Collum  is   relieving   Bro.    Legault   at  Bea- 
consfield. 


Bro.  Barclay,  relieving  Bro.  Harvay,  has  gone 
bade  to  'a>K."  Mr.  Lanber  h  back  at  "UKT 
nights  again,  relieving  Bro.  Colhim  for  the  som- 
mer. 

St.  Polycarpe  Jet.  is  a  busy  point,  owing  to  the 
opening  of  a  C   P.   R.   branch  line  to  Cornwall 

Bro.  H.  Harvey  is  back  at  Kempton  nights 
from  his  honeymoon.  We  all  extend  to  his 
heartiest  congratulations. 

Bro.  Farrel,  who  relieved  Bro.  Rioux  on  vaca- 
tion,  was  relieved  by   Bro.    Courier. 

Cbet.   2016. 


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Hudson  Division — 

The  regular  meeting  on  May  19th  waa  very 
largely  attended  by  brothers  from  along  the 
division.  These  meetings  are  very  interesting  at 
well  as  instructive,  and  any  one  not  a  regular 
attendant  is  missing  something. 

Judge  Addington,  of  Albany,  gave  a  favorable 
decision  in  regard  to  the  "Two  Daya  Rest  Law," 
and  the  company  gave  notice  at  once  of  an 
appeal  to  the  higher  court  If  this  appeal  bosi- 
ness  is  going  to  continoc,  we  might  as  well  try 
for  a  law  for  six  ,days  work  a  week,  the  same 
as  our  brothers  in  Canada  are  enjoying,  and 
other  lines  in  New  York  State  now  have.  It  win 
be  just  as  easy  to  'fight  appeals  for  one  day  off 
a  week  as  two  days  off  a  month. 

It  was  clearly  demonstrated  on  this  division 
recently  that  we  have  "some  schedule."  When 
the  proposed  dbplacements  were  taking  place  our 
superintendent  decided  that  a  position  not  in  oar 
schedule  can  not  displace  a  scheduled  position. 
One  of  the  men  affected  protested,  but  the 
superintendent  held  to  his  previous  decision  and 
the  men  displaced  returned  to  their  positions,  while 
the  men  from  the  abolished  non-schednled 
positions   had   to   accept   bidding   rights   only. 

Brother,  get  that  non  working  with  you  or  next 
to  you  to  come  into  the  order.  In  1913  we 
secured  thirty-seven  applications.  Of  course,  we 
can  not  do  that  this  year,  as  there  are  not  one- 
quarter  of  that  number  still  out,  but  we  can  make 
it  less.  Get  after  the  few  desirables.  They  can 
be  landed  if  approached  in  the  right  way. 

The  mother  of  Bro.  Thos.  Murray,  who  was 
struck,  at  Rossmans,  by  an  electric  car  on  the 
A.  &  S.  Ry.,  died  shortly  after  being  taken  to 
the  Hudson  hospital.  Bro.  Murray  was  a  mem- 
ber before  this  division  was  organized,  and  we 
are   all    sorry    to    hear   of    his    loss. 

Bro.  Lockhart,  was  relieved  while  off  on  account 
of  sickness,  by  Bro.  W.  A.  Smith  and  Bro.  Ded- 
rick,  who  also  relieved  on  S.  S.  54,  while  Bro. 
Fraleigh  was  on  committee  work.  Later  Bro. 
Dedrick  relieved  Bro.  McGranaghan.  second  S. 
S.  46,  several  days. 

S.  S.  39  closed.  Bro.  Falco  displaced  Bro, 
Lounsbury  on  third  S.  S.  51,  and  Mr.  Underwood 
goes  to   Peekskill   drawbridge. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Kabes  is  now  manager  of  the  West- 
ern Union  at  Hacktnsack,  N.  J. 

Latest  assignments:  H.  Simmons,  third  S  S 
71;  Bro.  J.  T.  Bellew,  second  S.  S.  47;  Bro.  F.  T. 


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HaUock,  second  S.  S.  55;  Bro.  W.  E.  Trowbridge, 
third  S  S.  76;  Bro.  Lewis,  second  S.  S.  81. 

Bro.  Filler,  first  S.  S.  63,  off  two  days  moTing, 
was  relieved  by   Bro.   W.  'A.   Smith. 

Bro. 'Belltw  covered  second  S.  S.  37  one  day 
for  Bro.  Ayers.  Bro.  Clarke  put  in  two  nights 
on  second  S.  S.  90,  and  he  and  Bro.  Kabes  cov- 
ered first  S.  S.  n  while  Bro.  Gardner  was  off  on 
account  of  his  mother^s  illness,  and  Bro.  Witty 
was  relieved  one  night  on  third  S.  S.  63  by  Bro. 
Decker,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Overton  one  day 
on  second  S.   S.   65. 

The  dispatchers'  phone  has  been  installed  at 
S.  S.  60,  where  Bro.  Manion  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Sheffer. 

Bro.  Dedrick  covered  third  S.  S.  71  while  Mr. 
Simmons  relieved  J.  Smith  on  third  S.  S.  74  two 
weeks.  A.  A,  S..  Div.  Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whikbas,  Our  heavenly  Father  has  deemed   it 
best  to  call  to  her  reward  the  beloved  mother  of 
our  esteemed  brother,  Thomas  Murray;   and 

Whereas,  We,  the  members  of  the  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers  of  the  N.  Y.  C.  &  H.  R. 
R.  R.,  Hudson  Division  No.  8,  bow  in  humble 
submission  to  the  will  of  Him  who  doeth  all 
things  well;  be  it  therefore 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  Bro.  Murray  our 
fraternal  sympathy  in  his  sad  bereavement,  com- 
mending him  to  the  One  who  doeth  all  things 
well,  for  help  to  bear  his  sad  affliction;  and  be 
it  further 

Resolved,   That   a  copy   of   these   resolutions   be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  this  Order,  and  a  copy   for- 
warded to  The  Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 
F.  P.  Fraleich, 
A.  A.  Smith, 
W.  Cleary, 

Committee. 

Mohawk  Division,  Main  Line  and  W,  S.^ 

The  day  meeting  held  at  Syracuse  on  May 
21st  was  very  well  attended. 

Bro.  Morey,  who  was  present,  decided  to  hold 
day  meetings  every  odd  month,  that  makes  the 
next  one  come  in  July.  Brothers,  you  should 
attend  these  meetings  and  help  make  them  a  suc- 
cess. If  you  have  any  grievance  come  to  the 
meetings  and  talk  them  over  with  the  rest  of  the 
boys.  It  will  do  you  all  good,  and  make  you 
better  acquainted  with  the  men  you  are  working 
with  every  day.  There  is  no  reason  why  the 
second  and  third  trick  men  between  Utica  and 
Syracuse  can't  attend  these  meetings.  Come  to 
the  one  in  July  and  have  a  good  talk. 

On  account  of  closing  all  three  tricks  at  Craw- 
fords  grade,  Bro.  J.  V.  Spencer  displaced  the  first 
trick  roan  at  Frankfort. 

Mohawk  grade  also  closed  recently,  causing  H. 
Cooper  to  displace  Bro.  Lee  at  S.  S.  V.  G. 

Andy  •  Furman  displacing  Bro.  H.  A.  Wood 
second  at  "VG,"  who  displaced  H.  Hooper  at 
'*VG,"  and  Bro.  Lee  went  on  the  extra  list  Fur- 
man    on    the    road    eighteen    years    could    never 


afford  a  card.  Of  course,  he  wouldn't  refute  an 
increase  in  wages,  and  is  always  very  anxious  to 
know  what  the  boys  are  doing  when  the  com- 
mittee is  in  New  York.  G.  F.  Lackey,  second 
"NF,"  and  C.  D.  Gitchell,  third  **VO,"  are  of 
the  same  type.  The  latter  has  his  whole  family 
working,  and  then  has  to  peddle  eggs  to  live.  He 
won't  join  while  a  certain  man  is  a  member,  who 
the  objectionable  party  is  we  have  never  been  able 
to  find  out.  The  less  we  have  to  do  with  such 
fellows  the  better  off  we  will  be. 

Bro.  Frank  Caraher  has  been  appointed  third 
trick  dispatcher  at  South  Utica,  and  Bro.  Joyce, 
from  S.  S.  "CT,"  is  now  extra  dispatcher.  Both 
of  these  brothers  have  been  on  the  road  a  long 
time,  and  their  promotion  is  well  deserved. 

Bro.  Shutts,  first  S.  S.  "AK,"  bid  in  first  S.  S. 
"VG,"  and  Bro.  Porter,  first  at  "WX,"  bid  in 
first  at  "AK."  Bro.  Stinard,  second  "WX,"  re- 
lieved  Bro.  Porter,  on  first  there,  while  he  was 
away. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Wright,  third  S.  S.  "WU,"  displaced 
by   Mr.   Hartwick,  went  on  the  extra   list. 

Bro.  Geo.  Levey  bid  in  second  S.  S.  37. 

Tower  36  recently  closed »  and  tower  30  is  ex- 
pected to  be  taken  out  any  day  now. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Down,  second  at  "JO,"  was  off  a 
few  days. 

Bro.  Bob  Farley,  second  "AK,"  has  been  on- 
second  "NF"  for  a  month. 

Recently  Bro.  Smith,  at  "WU,"  going  down 
stairs  to  fix  the  fire,  obeyed  the  command,  "Hands 
up,"  when  he  found  himself  looking  into  a  8ix> 
shooter.  As-  the  robber  started  to  go  through  the 
brother's  pockets,  he  brought  the  poker  down  on 
the  fellow's  arm,  causing  him  to  drop  his  gun  and 
beat  it  up  the  track.  Bro.  Smith  chased  him 
awhile,  gun  in  hand,  but  he  got  away  in  the 
darkness. 

Dispatcher  Trimm,  on  ten  days'  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Caraher,  and  he  by  Bro.  Joyce. 

The  new  Utiga  depot  was  opened  to  the  public 
May  24th.     It's  certainly  a  dandy. 

Plenty  of  extra  men  on  the  line,  so  it  should 
be  easy  to  get  away  this  summer. 

Now,  boys,  be  sure  and  come  to  the  next  meet- 
ing in  July.     Help  to  make  them  a  success. 

Cbrt.  661. 


Western  Division — 

Our  regular  day  meeting,  held  in  Clinton  Hall, 
Syracuse,  May  21st,  was  one  of  the  largest  at- 
tended in  a  long  time.  Ontario  Division  was  out 
in  force,  and  most  of  the  time  was  taken  up  with 
affairs  of  that  -division.  General  Chairman  Morey 
brought  up  a  number  of  topics,  and  the  attention 
displayed  showed  that  all  were  deeply  interested. 
One  thing  especially  to  occur  in  the  near  future 
will  have  an  important  bearing  on  the  welfare  of 
Division  8. 

We  hope  the  night  meeting  in  June  will  be  well 
tittended. 

Lineman  Hassett's  wife  died  very  suddenly,  and 
was  buried  April  30th.  She  had  been  an  invalid 
for  some  time,  and  Mr.  Hassett  intended  taking 
her  to  Baltimore  for  treatment  again,  but  she  was 
too  weak  to  take  the  journey. 


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Bro.  Potter,  at  Jordan,  was  given  his  vacation 
the  first  week  in  May. 

One  man  taken  off  and  Bro.  Sheppard  assigned 
"MI"  Syracuse,  vice  Bro.  Garrison.  Bro.  Rittcr, 
"MI,"  relieved  several  days  by  Mr.  Duffy,  owing 
to  the  death  of  his  mother. 

"DW"  closed  night  and  day;  Akron  Jet.  closed 
nights,  and  Cokficld  from  midnight  until  6  a.  m. 
Newark  block  station  changed  from  yard  office 
to  freight  house,  and  leverman  taken  off  days  at 
tower  1. 

Hoist  bridge  over  Congo  Canal,  W.  S.,  put  in 
service  May  15th.  Conway  days  and  Proseus 
nights  are  both  eligible  for  membership.  See  that 
they  come  in. 

I  wish  to  thank  all  who  forwarded  items  this 
month  and  hope  they  will  continue  to  do  so. 

G.  A.  N. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
I  wish  to  express  my  heartfelt  thanks  to  the 
members  of  Division  8  for  the  floral  offering,  con* 
sisting  of  a  beautiful  pillow,  also  to  fbe  office  em- 
ployes at  "Mr*  for  the  large  wreath  which  they 
presented  during  my  recent  bereavement  in  the 
loss  of  my  beloved  mother. 

G.  F.  RiTTER,  Cert.  1489. 


River  Division — 

Operators  Harris  and  Donohue  off  line.  Bro. 
Hyde  has  left  us.     Good  luck  to  you,  brother. 

Awards:  Hasbrouck,  agency  "HO;"  Goodwin, 
to  "DU;"  Buddington,  to  "MX;"  Mr.  Johnson,  to 
"QA,"   which   is  contested;   Elting,   to   "HM." 

Bro.  Hoag,  on  a  trout  fishing  trip,  relieved  by 
Bro.  McNamara,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  Budding- 
ton,  off  to  the  circus.  Bro.  Brooks,  also  attending 
circus,  relieved  by  Bro.  Dean. 

Bro.  "DR"  took  the  tariff  iiisi>ector  examina- 
tion with  such  high  honors  that  it  was  decided 
to  start  him  out  immediately. 

"MR"  second  abolished. 

Bro.  Hotaling,  who  was  hit  on  the  head  with  a 
poker  while  on  duty  at  "PA"  about  1:30  a.  m., 
Thursday,  May  21st,  revived  as  the  robbers  were 
leaving  after  rifling  money  drawer,  and  ran  out 
of  his  office  after  them,  when  they  turned  and 
shot  him  twice  in  the  head  and  once  in  the  chest 
killing  him  instantly.  No  trace  thus  far  of  the 
assassins.  The  funeral  was  held  at  his  home  in 
New  Baltimore  the  following  Saturday.  Several 
floral  offerings  were  sent,  including  one  in  Division 
8's  name,  and  several  of  our  members  were  present 
at  funeral.  The  boys  extend  their  heartfelt  sympa- 
thy to  his  parents  and  relatives.  Bro.  "H"  carried 
series  A  insurance  in  the  O.  R.  T. 

Judge  Addington,  of  Albany  County,  decided 
against  the  railroad  company  in  the  two-day s-off 
law,  upholding  it  as  a  health  measure,  and  the 
company  has  carried  the  case  to  the  Court  of  Ap- 
peals. The  New  Jersey  bill  upon  same  subject  was 
vetoed  by  Gov.  Fielder,  and  Massachusetts  is 
trying  to  secure  practically  the  same  law.  The 
workers  sure  have  a  time  trying  to  secure  reme- 
dial  legislation. 


The  steamer  Hendrick  Hudson,  of  the  Hudson 
River  Day  Line,  is  in  service,  and  the  Washington 
Irving  started  Decoration  Day.  These  boats  are 
the  largest  and  finest  river  steamers  in  the  world. 

Poor  showing  at  our  last  Newburgfa  meeting. 
This  is  the  place  you  will  hear  exactly  what  is 
going  on,  turn  out  and  interest  yourselves.  Onr 
meetings  at  Newburgh  will  be  held  the  id  Tues- 
day of  each  alternate  month  at  7:10  p.  m..  Odd 
Fellows  Hall,  banquet  room;  same  old  hall,  bat 
downstairs.  Haverstraw  meetings  each  alternate 
month.  Junior  Order  A.  M.  Hall,  the  3d  Wednes- 
day, at  7:10  p.  m.;   next  meeting  at  Haverstraw. 

Dnr.  Cot. 


St.  Lawrenct  Division — 

I  want  to  see  this  division  represented  in  Tui 
Telbgiapher  every  month.     Please  send  me  your 
items  to  Harrisonville  in  time,  so   I  can  arrange  • 
and  send  them  in  before  the  28th. 

The  few  delinquents  on  this  division  should  pay 
up  without  further  delay.  We  need  their  support, 
and  every  member  we  can  get  hold  of. 

Judge  Addington,  of  the  Albany  County  Court, 
has  rendered  his  decision  in  the  two-day-rest  law 
in  our  favor,  and  the  company  has  given  notice 
of  appeal,  which  will  act  as  a  stay  of  execution 
the  same  as  in  the  decision  given  by  Judge  Brady. 

A  great  many  of  the  boys  attended  the  civil 
service  examination  at  Ogdensburg,  April  24th 
and  25th. 

Herbert  Devereaux,  passenger  condtictor  for  the 
last  twenty-seven  years,  has  gone  into  the  livery 
business  at  Newton  Falls.  Herb  is  a  hustler,  and 
we  all  know  he  will  succeed. 

The  C.  &  A.  freight  trains  are  now  running 
nights  through  the  forest  preserve  of  the  Adiron- 
dacks  to  comply  with  the  law. 

Agent  Penoyer,  of  Natural  Bridge,  while  at 
County  Court  two  weeks  in  regard  to  the  case  of 
ihe  Chinamen  who  tried  to  smuggle  themselves 
into  the  United  States,  was  relieved  by  F. 
Macomber.  Call  up  the  force  at  Oswegatchie 
station  and  they  will  put  you  wise  as  to  what  has 
been  doing  at  Canton  Court. 

The  new  time  card  will  create  some  new  posi- 
tions and  cause  some  changes  to  be  made,  if  not 
promptly  bulletined  notify  me  and  I  will  give  it 
my   prompt  attention. 

G.  W.  Backus,  Local  Chairman. 


St.  L.  &  A.  Division^ 

Chief  Dispatcher  A.  J.  Tessier,  who  has  been 
sick  for  the  past  year,  passed  away  April  14th. 
Flowers  were  sent  by  the  employes  of  the  St.  L. 
&  A.  Division,  and  Bros.  C.  McPherson,  P.  M. 
Phaneuf  and  A.  Weaner  attended  his  funeral  at 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.  He  was  a  faithful  employe. 
His  family  has  our  sincere  sympathy  in  their 
loss.  Cbet.    1839. 


Harlem    Division — 

Bro.  J.  R.  Ostrander  has  been  assigned  to  sec* 
ond  "UN." 

Bro.  H.  P.  Palmer,  on  a  few  days*  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  SiegeL 


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Bro.  W.  H.  Gardner,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Bro.   F.  Wall,  relief  agent. 

Mr.  Guyger,  on  second  "NS"  pending  bids,  Bro. 
J.   Scolpine  extra. 

Fred  Clum  is  baggageman  at  "G,"  vice  Mr. 
Gately  resigned. 

Bro.  F.  O'Hara  covering  second  *'SA,"  Bro. 
Reinhart  on   sick  list. 

Bro.  Smith  relieved  by  Bro,  Thomas  several 
days  owing  to  the  illness  of  his  mother. 

We  hope  the  three  delinquents  on  this  division 
will  pay  up  before  it  is  too  late. 

Thanks  are  due  Bro.  Grant  for  the  notes  sent 
me.  Evidently  a  couple  of  brothers  from  the 
north  end  are  not  interested  in  having  this  division 
represented  in  Tui  Tklkgkapubr^  at  they  didn't 
have  the  courtesy  to  reply  to  the  notes  sent  them. 

Bunk. 


Electric  Division — 

The  merry  game  of  abolishing  jobs  and  cutting 
down  force  still  goes  on.  Bro.  Jimmy  Howartb 
was  one  of  the  latest  to  feel  the  axe  when  the 
split  trick  at  "BR"  was  done  away  with.  He 
will  displace  a  younger  man,  and  so  it  goes  down 
the  line.  In  the  stations  the  same  situation 
exists,  and  some  of  the  brothers  will  have  to 
move  to  less  desirable  places,  or  find  themselves 
out  in  the  world  when  jobs  are  scarce.  The 
thought  of  going  home  to  your  family  to  say  that 
you  have  no  job  and  your  income  has  stopped 
makes  a  man's  heart  sink.  And  the  cause,  as  we 
see  it,  leads  to  the  question:  Why  should  the 
members  of  a  Government  Commission,  drawing 
what  to  us  seems  high  salaries,  drool  along  month 
after  month  playing  to  a  galaxy  of  farmers  while 
thousands  of  men  to  whom  two  or  three  dollars 
a  day  means  everything  fall  by  the  wayside? 

Bro.  H.  A.  Smith,  who  has  been  in  Fordham 
hospital  for  a  long  time,  is  out,  and  we  all  hope 
to  see  him  at  work  soon. 

Bro.  Fenstermacher  and  family  visited  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  Memorial  day. 

Bro.  Bowish,  of  "MJ,"  is  away  getting  his  spring 
crops  in. 

Bro.  Bowen  has  gone  to  **G"  office  as  dis- 
patcher's operator  for  the  vacation  season.  Joe  is 
an  old  hand  at  the  business  and  seems  pleased  to 
get  another  crack  at  it. 

Ex-Bro.  Short,  extra  on  third  at  **PF,"  feels 
out  in  the  cold  and  has  promised  to  come  back  in 
the  fold.  Don't  let  there  be  any  pic-crust  to  that 
promise. 

Bros.  Hooper,  Schwartz,  Kidney,  Hitchcock  and 
Moss  attended  the  Hudson  Division  meeting  at 
Poughkeepsie,  April  21st,  and  enjoyed  the  meet- 
ing, clam  chowder  and  cigars.  The  Hudson  men 
are  good  sports  and  Poughkeepsie  is  a  hospitable 
town  in  spite  of  its  queer  name. 

Bro.  Hodgeboom  is  back  from  a  two  weeks' 
visit  to  his  folks  in  the  maple  syrup  belt.  Don't 
be  stingy,   Hodge! 

Bros.  Kneipp  and  Kahn  went  fishing  recently 
and  a  big  storm  came  up.  The  next  man  who 
goes  cut  in  a  boat  with  Harry  won't  be  Henry, 
or  vice  versa. 


Bro.  M.  J.  Kane,  leverman  at  "HM,"  away 
sick,  has  resumed  work.  Bro.  Wm.  Kidney,  third 
"BR"  to  first  **HS,"  is  so  pleased  with  his  new 
position  he  don't  want  to  go  home  when  hi« 
relief  shows  up.  W.  Gramp,  first  "HS"  to  first 
"GD,"  is  also  pleased  and  will  soon  be  with  us 
again.  Bro.  H.  L.  Wood  is  feeling  fine  since  he 
came   to   **HM"  and   has   taken   to   riding  a   bike. 

The  moving  picture  show  said  to  be  visible  from 
"MJ"  tower  is  very  fine  if  you  put  the  light  out 
in  the  tower. 

Our  baseball  team  is  doing  some  good  work 
and  have  won  every  game  so  far.  Hope  to  see 
the  interest  in  the  game  increase  and  the  good 
luck  go  hand  in  hand  with  the  love  of  the  game. 
When  we  do  lose  a  game,  or  our  work  goes  wrong, 
try  to  think  of  something  like  this: 

"An*  after  all   your   fussin'   dil   the   world   stand 

still  a  bit? 
Did   the   universal   forces   seem   at  all   inclined   to 

quit? 
Make  the  most  of  all  that's  doin'  in  the  labors  of 

the  day. 
An'  the  future  will  be  better  for  the  trials  of  the 

way."  H.   D.   S. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whekeas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God  to  re- 
move from  our  midst  our  beloved  brother  and 
co-worker,  A.  Magaw,  a  loyal  friend  and  loving 
son  to  his  mother;  be  it  therefore 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  No.  8, 
O.  R.  T.,  extend  to  the  bereaved  mother  their 
sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  mother,  a  copy '  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  this  division  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

L.    W.    BUTTBRFIELD, 

H.  J.  Kneipp, 
J.  M.   Moss, 
•  Committee, 

Electric  Division  Notes — 

Bro.  Collins,  on  a  week's  vacation,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Hynes.     Mr.  Rice  also  on  a  week's  vacation. 

My  apology  is  tendered  Bro.  Sullivan,  acting 
agent,  for  referring  to  him  as  "Mr."  instead  of 
"Bro."  in  April  write-up.  Bro.  Sullivan  has  been 
a  good  member  for  years.  He  is  now  relieving 
Bro.  Frewdenberger,  on  his  honeymoon. 

Get  acquainted  with  your  neighbor  and  make 
him  show  you  the  proper  colors.  Brothers,  say 
what  you  like  about  the  nons,  but  don't  violate 
your  obligation  or  let  personal  quarrels  interfere 
with  your  duty  to  your  brother  member.  Let  the 
spirit  shown  in  our  meeting  room,  working  for 
our  betterment,  govern  us  always,  and  tell  the 
new  men  that  our  motto  is  "No  cards,  no  favors." 
Were  it  not  for  the  men  who  always  carry  an 
up-to-date,  jobs  that  now  pay  $75  and  $85  a  month 
would  be  paying  $55  and  $60.  This  increased 
pay  every  month  is  a  good  return  for  the  $12 
or  $15  a  year  put  into  the  Order,  and  you  have 
the  protection  and  respect  of  the  other  Order 
men   among   whom   you   are   working. 


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Some  of  our  aMittaht  agents  are  charged  with 
careletsness  in  failing  to  keep  a  clear  record  of 
registered  letters  to  and  from  their  station. 

Mr.  Schwartz  awarded  "YD"  nights,  and  Bro. 
Fenstermacher  relief  agent,  vice  Bro.  Alrutz 
resigned. 

Supervising  agent  has  been  abolished,  Mr.  Mug- 
ler  going  back  to  White  Plains  freight  office. 

Freight  clerks  at  **KO"  and  "WM,"  baggage- 
men at  *'RN"  and  "M,"  porter  at  "MH"  have 
been   taken   off. 

After  reading  your  journal,  send  it  to  the  non 
nearest  to  you.  It  may  enlighten  him  along  lines 
he  has  heretofore  not  understood. 

Bro.  Donctz  enteruined  a  few  of  the  brothers 
at   the   Gramatan    Inn    recently. 

"CE,"    Div.    Cor. 


Monon  Route  (C,  I.  A  L.  Ry.),  Div.  No.  9. 
Southern  Division — 

Bro.  Harmon,  second  McDoel,  was  off  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Rainey,  from  the  Sou.  Ry., 
who  was  later  relieved  by  Ex-Bro.  Harbin,  and 
went  to  Shelby.  Hope  Bro.  Rainey  will  stay  with 
us.     He  is  an   up-to-date  man  and  a  good   agent. 

Bro.  Royster  has  gone  to  "AD"  days,  south  end, 
which  he  bid  in  several  months  ago. 

Bro.  "Slim"  Bennett  is  back  on  second  Shops, 
relieving  Bro.   Keefe,  who  returned  to  Brookston. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Schmalz,  third  Greencastle,  and 
Bro.    Slough,    first   Orleans. 

Bro.  Dunkin  has  been  given  his  rights  on  second 
Wallace  Junction,  relieving  Bro.  Salvo,  who  re- 
lieved Bro.   Kern  on  third  Bedford,  to  extra  list. 

Brothers,  if  you  don't  get  a  square  deal,  don't 
fail  to  take  it  up  with  the  local  chairman.  He 
is  not  in  a  position  to  know  everything  going 
on.  Make  your  wants  known  to  him  and  he  will 
gladly  take  up  any  grievances  you  may  have.  Be 
sure  to  send  him  a  copy  of  your  letters  making 
application  for  positions  bulletined,  then  there  will 
be  no  question  as  to  your  getting  a  square  deal. 

There  may  be  no  more  meetings  called  unless 
a  petition  is  presented  to  the  local  chairman 
signed  by  at  least  eight  members  agreeing  to 
attend.  On  account  of  trick  arrangements  those 
who  would  like  to  attend  can  not,  and  those 
who  can  don't.  All  the  meetings  should  be  well 
attended,  there  is  where  we  can  find  out  what  is 
going  on  and  we  always  have  a  good  time. 

Bro.  Fox,  second  Gosport,  was  off  a  few  days 
recently   on   account   of   sickness. 

West  Baden  and  Frankfort  second,  and  "FH" 
days,  Louisville,  are  up  for  bid.  Bro.  Eastbridge 
is  at  "FH"   days,   and   Bro.   Christie  nights. 

Bro.  Kern,  while  off  getting  married,  was  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Harbin.  All  the  boys  extend  con- 
gratulations. Later  he  relieved  Bro.  Roach,  sec- 
ond  Bedford. 

The  "Lamb  and  Berry"  specials  are  now  hitting 
the  high  spots  between  New  Albany  and  the  Windy 
City.  Brothers,  give  the  dispatcher  the  best  serv- 
ice possible  in  handling  this  class  of  business. 

Bro.  Packwood,  first  West  Baden,  is  recuper- 
ating down  on  the  farm. 


Bro.  Wood,  local  chairman,  first  Salem,  spent 
Sunday,  May  3d,  at  Bloomington,  attending  the 
O.  R.  T.  meeting  and  visiting  his  brother,  who 
is  in   I.   U.  there. 

Boys,  each  of  you  send  me  an  item,  and  ve 
can  have  a  good  write-up  every  month.  I  thank 
Bros.    Speer   and    Woods   for   the   notes  sent   me. 

T.  E.  Shou. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  wish  to  thank  the  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, C.  I.  &  L.,  Division  No.  9,  for  the 
beautiful  floral  offering  presented  by  them  in  token 
of  their  sympathy  fo^  the  great  loss  of  our  be- 
loved father. 

Ma.  AND  Mrs.  G.   P.  Binkbtt. 
Lafayette,  Ind.,  May  5,  1914. 


Norfolk  A  Western  Ry.,  Div.  No.  14. 

IN   MEMORIAM. 

Whbrbas,  It  has  pleased  almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  to  the  great  beyond  our 
beloved  brother,  Paul  C.  Umstead;  in  manifesta- 
tion  of  our  fraternal   sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Nor- 
folk and  Western  System,  Division  14,  Order  of 
Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved 
wife  and  family  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their 
bereavement;   and   be   it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  wife  of  the  deceased  brother,  a  copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  system  records,  and 
a  copy  sent  The  Tblegrapher  for  publication. 

L.     W.     LUNSFORD, 

T.     G.     SlXTOH, 

J.    K.    McCUTCUIN, 

Committee, 

IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whirbas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
and  all-wise  ruler  of  the  universe,  to  call  to  his 
reward  our  beloved  brother,  EX  B.  ^lenn,  of 
Saltville,  Va.;  in  manifestation  of  our  grief  and 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Norfolk  and 
Western  System,  Division  No.  14,  Order  of  Rail- 
road Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  sorrowing  wife 
and  children  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in   their  sad   bereavement;   and  be  it   further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  wife,  a  copy  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  the  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
Thi  Tslbgraphbr  for  publication. 

•    R.  G.  Gardner, 

W.    A.    T.    OVERSTRBST, 

C.    I.    Kerr, 

Committee, 

Michigan  p^ntral  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  16. 

Middle  Division  and  Branches — 

The  special  meeting  called  at  Jackson,  Saturday, 
April  25th,  for  the  purpose  of  getting  the  senti- 
ment and  approval  of  the  members  of  the  O.  R.  T. 
to  affiliate  with  the  othef  brotherhood  Orders  of 
the  M.   C.   Ry.   System,  was  well  attended. 


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The  matter  was  discussed  quite  freely  and  all 
seemed  to  be  in  favor  of  a  federation  with  the 
other  Orders. 

On  invitation,  we  also  attended  a  joint  meet- 
ing of  the  brotherhoods  on  Sunday,  April  26th, 
to  furthar  discuss  the  question  of  federating  the 
Orders.  There  was  a  large  attendance  of  the 
other  Orders,  but  only  five  O.  R.  T.  members. 
There  is  not  very  much  excuse  for  the  members 
who  live  in  Jackson  for  not  being  at  this  meeting. 
It  will  probably  mean  better  schedules  and  other 
conditions  if  this  federation  is  made  a  success. 
The  meeting  was  very  large  and  enthusiastic.  On 
motion  it  was  recommended  that  each  Order  elect 
a  delegate  to  meet  at  some  place  later  agreed 
upon,  to  draft  a  set  of  rules  or  regulations  for 
the  federation. 

Mr.  Laughlin,  of  the  firemen's  organization, 
chairman  of  the  meeting,  made  a  good  talk,  which 
was  well  received.  He  stated  that  the  proposed 
federation  could  put  up  a  strong  front  and  see  that 
the  company  lived  up  to  the  schedules  after  we 
worked  so  hard  to  get  them. 

I  hope  Bro.  Shoemaker  will  keep  track  of  the 
main  line,  and  Bro.  J.  F.  Wholihan,  of  the  Air 
Line,  and  send  me  the  items  before  the  20th  of 
the  month.  I  was  elected  division  correspondent 
at  the  last  meeting,  and  want  to  have  a  good 
monthly  write-up.  Bro.  Palmer,  Eaton  Rapids, 
resigned  to  take  a  position  in  the  bank  there,  and 
Bro.  Beitler,  Vanhorn,  bid  it  in  after  Bros.  Ren- 
rick,  Kenrick,  Cunningham  and  McEldowney  had 
all  taken  a  whirl  at  it.  Bro.  J.  M.  Hickey,  of 
Jackson,  bid  in  the  Vanhorn  vacancy. 

Agent  Fairfax  resigned  to  go  into  other  busi- 
ness; position  bid  in  by  Bro.  McMillen,  relieved 
at  Nashville  nights  on  bid  by  Bro.  White,  and  he 
on  first  there  by  Bro.  Shciffer  on  bid.  Later  Bro. 
Ramsay,  agent  Vermontville,  resigned  to  go  to 
California,  and  Bro.  White  bid  in  the  vacancy, 
relieved  at  Nashville  on  bid  by  Bro.  Carpenter. 

Bro.  E.  H.  Dormer,  agent  Homer,  bid  in  Union 
City    nights,    relieved    on    bid    by    Bro.    Kenrick. 

Grand  Rapids  nights  bid  in  by  Bro.  Reynberg, 
vice  Bro.  Carpenter,  on  extra  list. 

Parma  nights  up  for  bid;  Bro.  Wherle  resigned 
to  take  a  position  in  Cassopolis  postoffice. 

Bro.  Fred  Fitch  was  oflF  three  days  trout  fish- 
ing recently. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Warner,  Irving,  is  doing  nicely 
since  being  operated  on  for  appendicitis  at  Butter- 
worth  Hospital,  Grand  Rapids,  May  11th.  He 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  B.  F.  Gillette,  and  he  by 
Bro.  Spooner,  at  Middleville  nights. 

Bro.  Salter  bid  in  Augusta  nights. 

Botsford  "BO"  yard  office  Kalamazoo  is  open 
nights  with  Telegrapher  Wightman  in  charge. 

Bro.  I.  Ketchem  is  on  Kalamazoo  nights  since 
second  day  there  was  taken  off. 

Bro.  McMurray,  a  new  man,  bid  in  first,  and 
Bro.  Nysewand^r,  second  Glenwood  nights,  when 
the  office  was  opened  up. 

Bro.  Rouke,  Dowagiac  nights,  while  attending 
the  meeting  at  Jackson,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Fitch,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Shoemaker  several 
days  recently  on  account  of  sickness.     The   latter 


was   relieved   while   attending   his   wife's   father's 
fnneral  by  Bro.  Moon. 

Barron  Lake  closed,  ptitting  Mr.  Lindsay  on 
extra  list;  Fabius  nights  closed,  making  it  a 
twelve-hour  job  for  Bro.  Bowlby,  recently  back 
from  Western  Canada.  Colon  nights  closed,  mak- 
ing Bro.  Watson's  job  twelve  hours;  he  is  now 
on  vacation  east,  relieved  by  Mr.  Lavalley. 

Bro.  Avery,  first  Three  Rivers  nights,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  McEldowney. 

The  new  single-track  blocking  system  will  open 
up  soon  some  good  offices  at  new  place,  and 
change  some  twelve-hour  to  eight-hour  tricks,  and 
we  hope  it  will  soon  go  into  effect. 

You  brothers  at  Three  Rivers  get  after  that  non 
and  rid  of  that  student.  Your  obligation  prohibits 
student-teaching. 

I  thank  the  brothers  who  sent  me  items.  Any 
time  any  of  you  have  any  news  of  interest  send 
it  to  me  at  Vanhorn.  Am  open  day  and  night, 
so  you  will  always  find  me  there. 

J.  Clissold,  Div.  Cor. 


IVest  Division — 

A  great  change  has  taken  place  at  Kensington. 
The  old  depot  which  stood  there  so  long  has  been 
torn  down,  and,  along  with  the  old  water  tank, 
has  gone  to  its  last  resting  place;  not  a  landmark 
remains  by  which  one  would  recognize  the  place. 
The  tracks  are  being  elevated,  the  telegraph  office 
has  been  closed  and  the  ticket  office  is  now  located 
in  a  temporary  shack  across  the  tracks  from  where 
the  old  depot  stood.  Bro.  Borsos,  who  was  at 
"CA"  when  that  office  closed,  bid  in  second  **KD," 
relieving  Bro.  Hensell  now  on  extra. 

We  are  sorry  to  hear  that  Bro.  Cripe  has  been 
taken  out  of  the  service  on  account  of  some 
trouble  at  Buchanan,  which  was  bid  in  by  Bro. 
Durfiinger. 

Bro.  Ault,  dispatcher,  is  now  "pounding  brass" 
in  «TY"  days  again  on  account  of  the  reduction 
in  force.  Bro.  McLean  is  on  the  examiner's 
job,  and  Bro.  Tone  is  back  on  third.  The  phone 
and  the  wires  keep  Bro.  Wilson  jumping  all  day, 
but  he  is  always  on  the  job  when  you  want  him. 

Bro.  Croxton,  second  Tolleston,  has  resigned  to 
go  on  his  father's  farm.  We  all  wish  him  success, 
but  are  sorry  to  lose  the  co-operation  of  such  a 
good  brother.  Bro.  Henderson,  from  the  P.  M., 
bid  in  the  vacancy. 

Bro.  Van  Riper  was  away  several  days  looking 
at  some  land  in  Michigan. 

Local  Chairman  Booth  has  been  lining  up  nons 
and  delinquents,  but  they  are  almost  extinct  on 
this  division  now.  Boys,  let  us  get  busy  and 
hook  the  two  or  three  left;  you  all  know  who 
they  are. 

Bro.  Brown  was  relieved  at  Hammond  during 
the  illness  of  his  father,  by  Mr.  Watson. 

Bro.  Hensell  relieved  Mr.  Nickerfton,  second 
East  Gary,  two  days  on  account  of  sickness.  Mr. 
Nickerson  promises  to  get  an  up-to-date  on  pay 
day.    This  will  make  this  division  about  solid. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Borsos  for  his  items,  and  hope 
this  will  not  be  his  last  effort.  Boys,  get  busy, 
the  new  tariff  don't  stop  you  from  giving  your 
local  correspondent  at  least  one  item  a  month. 

"Uncle  Dudlbv." 


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Penntylvania  Ry.,  Div.  No.  17. 

Baltimore  Division — 

The  ball  given  by  the  five  brotherhoods  on  this 
division  on  May  12th  was  attended  by  more  than 
3,000  people,  and  the  receipts  amounted  to  some- 
thing like  $1,000.  As  this  was  the  first  annual 
ball  held  by  the  brotherhoods  it  was  considered 
a  success  from  every  point  of  view.  Bros.  J.  F. 
Miller,  T.  E.  Fidler.  L.  T.  Scally,  N.  G.  Wilson. 
J.  T.  Brenize,  L.  H.  Nelson  and  C.  S.  Lowe 
represented  the  telegraphers  on  the  committee. 

Bro.  F.  O.  Warner,  foreman  of  linemen  on  this 
division,  who  was  struck  by  an  engine  near  Biddle 
street  station  and  taken  to  St.  Joseph  Hospital, 
is  greatly  improved,  and  we  hope  that  ere  long 
he  will  be  able  to  be  among  us  again.  He  has 
the  sympathy  of  the  entire  membership  on  this 
division. 

Many  of  the  telegraphers  on  this  division  have 
been  laid  off.  Bros.  Abe  Sirkis  and  R.  E.  Lloyd 
are  now  with  the  Postal. 

Dr.  J.  B.  Sebastian  is  planning  to  leave  for  the 
West  to  open  a  dental  office.  We  all  regret  to 
have  him  leave  Baltimore,  as  he  has  been  an 
active  worker  in  behalf  of  the  telegraphers  in  the 
East  for  a  number  of  years.  He  will  carry  with 
him  the  best  wishes  of  all  the  O.  R.  T.  men  in 
this  territory. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  few  delinquents  and 
insist  upon  them  paying  up  before  June  30th, 
otherwise  they  will  be  dropped  from  the  member- 
ship roll.  This  is  important.  We  should  work 
hard  to  hold  the  present  membership  intact  and 
organize  the  nons,  as  the  stronger  the  organization 
the  better  conditions  and  wages  can  be  secured. 
We  must  back  up  our  officers  when  they  are 
negotiating  in  our  behalf  with  a  solid  organization. 

Our  regular  monthly  meetings  are  well  attended 
and  those  present  take  an  active  interest  in  what 
is  being  done  in  their  behalf,  but  a  greater  num- 
ber should  turn  out  and  find  out  what  is  being 
done,  and  there  would  be  fewer  knockers  and 
more  real  workers.  A  few  have  been  paying  all 
the  expenses  and  doing  the  hard  work,  while  the 
men  in  union  station  and  other  larger  offices  on 
the  division  who  have  really  received  the  real 
benefits  the  O.  R.  T.  has  secured  continue  to  give 
the  excuses  that  they  are  afraid  to  join  a  labor 
organization.  This  is  a  progressive  age;  labor 
organizations  everywhere  are  pressing  forward,  and 
unless  we  desire  to  work  the  balance  of  our  days 
under  present  conditions  and  wages  we  must  get 
into  the  movement  at  once. 

Bricklayers  and  plasterers  get  $6.00,  iron  work- 
ers $7.00  and  carpenters  $5.00  a  day  for  eight 
hours,  while  telegraphers  on  the  P.  R.  R.  get 
$2.00  a  day  and  are  glad  that  the  P.  R.  R.  permits 
them  to  work.  Solid  organization  is  what  betters 
the  conditions  of  the  toilers,  and  it  is  the  only 
way  in  which  the  telegraphers  can  hope  to  ac- 
complish anything.  There  is  nothing  to  gain  by 
remaining  outside  the  organization  that  has  short- 
ened our  hours  and  increased  our  salaries.  Be  a 
man  among  men  and  stand  for  justice  and  the 
things  you  are  entitled  to.  The  man  who  joins 
the  union  that  represents  bis  craft  shows  that  he 
desires  better  living  conditions,  a  fair   return  for 


the  labor  he  sells,  and  signs  a  declaration  of 
independence. 

Brothers,  be  prompt  in  the  payment  of  yonr 
dues  and  give  the  non  no  rest  until  he  joins. 
Remember,  your  influence  counts;  help  build  op 
the  organization  by  trying  to  get  at  least  one  new 
member  this  term. 

Our  committee  is  now  holding  hearings  in  onr 
case,  give  every  assistance  you  can.  Get  bioy 
today.  "Isaac." 


Buffalo  Division — 

Brothers,  now  that  the  other  four  brotherhoods  are 
doing  so  much  to  help  us  and  are  willing  to  co- 
operate to  help  us  get  recognition,  keep  after  the 
nons  and  get  them  in  line.  We  need  them  and 
they  need  us.  Attend  all  the  meetings  you  hear 
of,  and  bring  all  the  nons  you  can  find,  so  they 
may  learn  for  themselves  what  we  arc  trying  to 
accomplish  for  them.  Secure  one  new  member  a 
month,  and  it  won't  be  long  before  we  will  be 
strong  enough  to  get  what  we  are  entitled  to. 

Bro.  O.  R.  Heck  is  now  chief  clerk  to  the  yard- 
master  at  Emporium  Jet,  relieved  on  second 
"WB"  by  W.  W.  Taylor.  Bro.  Marriott  bid  in 
second  "AD,"  relieved  by  M.  F.  Rose  on  third 
"WB"  on  bid,  leaving  Eldred  third  on  bnlletin. 

Glad  to  hear  Mrs.  M.  M.  Kirby  back  again  at 
Porter,  after  several  weeks*  absence. 

The  boys  are  all  working  on  the  south  end 
again,  after  taking  the  medk:al  examinatioo. 
Guess  some  of  them  had  to  purchase  glasses. 

Two  very  interesting  joint  meetings  of  the  five 
brotherhoods,  held  in  Olcan  on  Sunday,  April 
26th,  in  Shean*s  Hall,  were  very  well  attended, 
considering  the  time  we  had  to  advertise  them. 
Bro.  Glaney,  a  Grand  Lodge  officer  of  the  B.  L. 
E.,  and  our  general  chairman,  Bro.  J.  F.  Miller, 
gave  us  very  interesting  talks  on  the  co-operative 
plan.  We  expect  to  have  another  meeting  before 
long. 

Bro.  Miller  and  Assistant  General  Chairman 
Fidler  sUyed  with  us  the  week  of  April  27th,  help- 
ing us  to  organize  and  telling  the  boys  what  was 
being  done  for  them. 

All  the  nons  were  very  much  pleased  to  meet 
Bro.  Miller,  and  realize  that  he*s  a  fighter  who 
only  needs  the  proper  amount  of  backing  to  win, 
and,  from  present  indications,  he  is  going  to 
get  it. 

Brothers,  stay  on  the  job,  keep  awake,  and 
show  the  company  that  union  men  are  the  best 
to  employ. 

Brothers,  keep  after  those  nons  on  the  Chaut 
branch  until  they  are  ashamed  to  work  beside 
good  union  men  and  get  in  line.  Keep  your 
shoulders  to  the  vtheel  and  it  will  soon  be  moving 
our  way  at  a  lively  pace.  Jack. 


Renovo  Division,  East  End — 

A  large  number  of  extra  men  on  this  division 
have  either  resigned  or  been  granted  l?ave  of 
absence  on  account  of  slack  working  conditions. 
We  were  sorry  to  sec  these  men  go,  as  they  were 
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nro.  Hoffman  spent  bis  relief  day  at  Erie,  Pa., 
and  Bro.  Mathewson  spent  his  in  Buffalo  visiting 
friends. 

Bro.  Lcm  Kane,  from  Howards,  is  now  in  the 
superintendent's  office  at  Rcnovo. 

Bro.  Seth  Johnson,  Driftwood,  made  quite  a 
fine  catch  of  si>eckled  beauties  while  off  several 
days  recently. 

Bro.  BiJIssey,  Scahonda,  will  make  good  use  of 
his  new  motocyclc  as  soon  as  the  roads  are  dry 
enough. 

Bro.  Zaner  was  relieved  at  St.  Mary's  a  few 
days  recently  by  Miss  Bessie  Seid. 

Bro.  J.  P.  Frampton  while  on  the  sick  list  was 
relieved   by   Bro.    C    W.   Johnson. 

Bro.  Leo  R.  Burlingame,  displaced  at  Ratbbun, 
gets  third  Cameron. 

Bro.  Luke  Griskcy,  of  the  superintendent's  office, 
relieving  at  Emporium,  Erie  and  Renovo,  recently 
hid  ill  first  "FN"  Warren. 

Bro.  Westley  Pfoutr,  of  Huling,  Pa.,  recently 
enjoyed  a  few  days'  fishing. 

Bro.  Rosenkrans  gave  us  a  very  pleasant  call 
on  his  relief  day,  accompanied  by  Smiling  Sam 
Harding,  lineman,  of   Ridgeway.     Come  again. 

We  notice  some  of  the  operators  on  the  division 
using  figures  for  personal  signs,  such  as  "6  K-  4- 
&  3."    Guess  they  mean  "HK,"  "V"  &  "Q." 

Bro.  J.  F.  Mann,  our  able  chairman,  is  running 
for  Slate  committeeman  on  the  Democratic  ticket. 
We  all  wish  him  success.  W.  S.  B. 


Renovo  Difision,  West  End— 

Bro.  Barry,  extra,  bid  in  Anchor  Line  dock, 
and  Bro.  J.  C.  Frick  first  Clarendon. 

Operators  in  "CY"  tower  have  been  moved  into 
Erie  R.  R.  tower  east  of  Corry  station. 

Would  be  glad  to  get  some  news  from  Fro. 
Hovis,  of  Garland,  before  the  20th  of  each  month. 

Owing  to  reduction  in  force  at  Rcnovo  superin- 
tendent's office,  Bro.  Price,  first  Irvineton,  is  back 
on  the  farm,  and  Bro.  W.  S.  Earner  on  message 
trick  at  "KZ"  Kane. 

Bro.  Lindquist,  Sheffield,  visited  friends  in 
Cleveland.  Bro.  B.  H.  Woodruff,  Warren  Jet., 
visited  friends  at  Sheffield,  and  Bro.  S.  W.  John- 
son, Ludlow,  visited  his  parents  at  Wetmore,  on 
their  relief  days.  • 

Bro.  M.  E.  Crowe,  third  "JN"  Emporium,  bid 
in  first  "PR"  tower,  Preston. 

Mrs.  Geary,  first  "KZ"  Kane,  on  sick  list,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  H.  Nagle. 

Chas.  T.  Witter,  of  superintendent's  office, 
Renovo,  was  a  pleasant  visitor  recently,  looking 
over  old  records  soon  to  be  sent  to  Simbury  stor- 
age house. 

"WY"  tower,  west  end  Kane  yard,  reopened, 
with  Operators  Daugherty,  Bro.  Crawford  and 
Miss  Kieman.  W.  S.  B. 

IX  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
our  Supreme  Ruler,  to  remove  from  our  midst 
Bro.  J.  A.  Dunkle,  in  manifestafion  of  our  grief 
and  fraternal  sympathy,  be  it 


Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Pennsylvania 
Railroad,  System  Division  17,  extend  our  sym- 
pathy to  his  bereaved  parents,  other  relatives  and 
friends  in  their  sorrow  aiid  sadness;  and  he  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family  and  also  to  The  Rail- 
road Telegrapher   for  publication. 

J.  E.  O'Lbary, 
B.  J.  Kane, 
A.  L.  Goodwin, 

Committee. 

H'Uliamsport  &  Susquehanna  Division — 

It  certainly  is  gratifying  the  way  the  brothers 
are  paying  up  on  this  division,  all  having  paid 
but  two,  and  they  will  also  probably  do  the  right 
thing  before  you  read  this. 

Bro.  C.  A.  Riland,  the  good  old  war  horse,  first 
"RV,"  was  defeated  for  the  Legislature  in  the 
Democratic  primaries  by  only  a  very  small  major- 
ity, which  shows  his  great  popularity.  Bro.  P.  A. 
Herman,  of  Selinsgrove.  candidate  for  General 
.\ssembly  on  same  party  ticket,  was  defeated  b> 
only  ten  votes. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Spade  was  relieved  on  first  '*GD" 
recently  by  Bro.  H.  E.  Boyer. 

Several  first-trick  brothers  have  traded  with 
secondtrick  men,  so  they  would  have  more  time 
to  work  on  their  farms. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Roush  was  off  several  days,  and 
Bro.  A.  Wetzel  was  storm-stayed  in  Sunbury  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  M.  J.  Snyder  was  also  out  in  that  storm, 
and  didn't  discover  that  his  umbrella  had  turned 
inside  out  until  he  asked  someone  why  he  was 
getting  wet.     Pretty  bad  storm. 

Bros.  E.  I.  Leister  and  W.  H.  Kebach  recently 
moved   from   Dalmatia   to   Sunbury. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Dieffenderfcr  was  off  May  Uth  to 
14th  attending  the  annual  convocation  of  the 
Grand  Commandery  of  the  Knights  of  Malta  at 
York,  Pa.,  as  a  delegate,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  W. 
Auchmuty.  Bro.  E.  J.  Fetterhoff  was  off  May 
12th  to  see  the  grand  parade  of  the  Knights  ot 
Malta  at  York,   Pa. 

Bro.  G.  E.  Shaffer  recently  went  on  one  of  bis 
famous  fishing  trips  in  the  wilds  back  of  Mifflin- 
burg.      No   report   from   him   yet 

Bro.  F.  W.  Wetzel  wishes  to  express  his  heart- 
felt thanks  and  appreciation  to  the  brothers  and 
others  who  contributed  to  him  on  account  of  being 
burned  out  by  fire. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Engle  recently  attended  a  banquet 
given  by  a  Sunday  school  class  in  Herndon,  and 
asked  several  of  his  friends,  but  they  evidently 
were  out  of  his  class  in  the  eating  line,  for  they 
did  not  go.  Bro.  Engle  is  some  eater.  He  was 
relieved  at  **RV"  tower  by  Bro.  A.  L.  Grimm, 
who  was  off  two  weeks  recently  to  look  after  a 
house  in  Herndon — "not  too  large  a  house."  Well, 
we  know  what  that  means.  Pass  the  cigars.  Bro. 
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near  Herndon.  He  is  in  the  same  fix  as  Bro. 
Grimm,  except  that  he  was  pricing  furniture  in- 
stead of  a  house.  Watch  for  the  smokes  when  it 
comes  off. 

Bros.  Jos.  Derrick  and  L.  E.  Engle  are  busy 
making  mallets  and  handles.  If  business  doesn't 
soon  pick  up  they  are  going  out  among  the 
farmers  to  kill  potato  bugs. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Zcrbc  has  traded  tricks  with  E.  M. 
Weaver. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Wetzel,  third  "RV  tower,  one  of 
the  progressive  school  directors  of  Herndon  Bur- 
rough,  was  recently  in  Sunbury  to  help  elect  the 
superintendent  of  schools  of  North'd  County. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Williams,  second  *'XA"  tower,  has 
to  come  to  Herndon  to  have  his  shoes  repaired  on 
No.  39  and  get  back  the  next  morning  twice  a 
week.  What  do  you  think  of  that?  He  says 
"Daisies  won't  tell,*'  and  guess  Bill  knows.  Some 
more  cigars!  "Stive." 


IVest  Jersey  &  Seashore  Division — 

Our  March  write-up  reached  St.  Louts  too  late 
for  the  April  number  and  was  merged  with  the 
next  month's  items  and  given  the  lead  in  the  May 
issue. 

Our  last  meetings  were  not  as  well  attended  as 
they  should  have  been.  Bro.  Miller  was  delayed 
on  account  of  the  soldier  movement,  and  did  not 
get  to  the  morning  meeting.  Several  men  from 
the  south  end  were  disappointed  in  not  meeting 
him. 

We  are  glad  to  hear  Bro.  Stratton  back,  after 
his  long  illness,  but  regret  that  Sister  Stratton  is 
now  indisposed,  no  doubt  partly  due  to  the  nurs- 
ing of  Bro.  Stratton.  We  hope  she  will  soon  be 
around  again. 

We  seldom  hear  anything  of  Bro.  Coles  since  he 
has  a  twelve-hour  job  and  went  into  the  chicken 
business. 

Lloyd  and  Bates  won  out  and  got  "CF,"  as 
they  were  entitled  to;  Justice  took  second  "HN" 
and  Filer  second  Pitman.  Bill  is  about  where  he 
started  out.  He  held  a  job  in  **KN"  on  account 
of  his  special  fitness.  How  things  change  in  a 
few  short  years!  All  ye  loyals,  beware!  Such  is 
fate  when  the  glitter  wears  oflf.  Div.  Coa. 


Trenton  Division,  Lower  End — 

After  all  our  hard  work,  the  two-day-rest  bill 
was  vetoed  by  Governor  Fielder,  after  he  had 
practically  promised  to  sign  it;  therefore,  we  need 
not  expect  any  favorable  legislation  under  his 
regime.  We  should  remember  all  such  people 
at  election  time  and  cast  our  ballots  only  for 
those  whom  we  know  will  give  us  a  fair  deal. 

Everything  was  done  to  make  "ladies*  night," 
Thursday  evening.  May  28th,  a  grand  success,  and 
the  committee  deserves  great  credit  for  the  man- 
ner things  were  prepared  for  that  special  occasion, 
giving  the  L.  A.  the  support  it  is  entitled  to. 

We  extend  our  heartfelt  sympathy  to  Mr.  Clark 
ia  the  loss  of  his  daughter.  Div.  Cok. 


New  York,  Chicago  A  St.  Louit  R.  R., 
Div.  No.  18. 

"Nickel  Plate,"  Second  District — 

Bro.  R.  O.  Waddell,  Conneaut  dispatcher's 
office,  was  relieved  a  few  days  by  a  Buffalo  Divi- 
sion brother.  Bro.  Frank  Kelly,  Conneaut  yard, 
was  also  absent  about  a  week,  and  Mr.  Smith, 
third  Conneaut  yard,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Wilcox, 
a  newcomer. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Hill  was  relieved  several  days  at 
Bellevue  yard  by  Bro.  Glosser. 

Operator  at  "NS,"  in  the  Cleveland  general 
office  a  year  ago.  who  went  into  the  real  estate 
business  East,  is  back  again,  extra.  A  good  oper- 
ator and  a  pleasant  fellow.  Boys,  see  that  he  has 
or   gets   an   up-to-date. 

The  telegraph  office  at  east  end  of  Oeveland 
double  track  has  just  been  moved  across  the  track 
in  order  that  the  operators  will  be  in  a  better 
position  to  see  trains  coming. 

Bro.  "Mack"  McGuerdy,  first  East  Lorain,  is 
now  on  his  farm  near  Sheffield,  relieved  by 
Telegrapher  "NS."  "Mack"  will  soon  have  ••punk- 
ins"    to    give    away. 

Mr.  Baxtine.  third  Vermillion,  Ohio,  in  the 
service  since  1883  or  84,  was  retired  recently  on 
$15  a  month  pension,  granted  by  this  company 
to  all  employes  over  70  years  of  age.  Third 
Vermillion  is  up  for  bid. 

Bro.  Jas.  E.  Baker,  Bellevue  depot,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Glosser,  from  Oeveland,  a  few 
days  recently,  while  taking  a  civil  service  examin- 
ation at  Cleveland  with  a  few  other  telegraphers 
and  conductors. 

If  one  of  "Uncle  Sam's"  mail  bags  hits  you, 
look  in  the  mail  car  door  and  see  if  there  is  not 
an   0.   R.  T.   member  in  charge  of  the  mail  car. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Stover,  Bellevue  yard,  while  off 
attending  the  funeral  of  his  father,  Jos.  Stover, 
at  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Stone- 
ride,  who  later  went  to  Cleveland,  is  now  on  the 
sick   list. 

Those  not  attending  the  meetings  are  missing 
the  "doings"  and  some  good  things  in  the  eating 
line. 

Keep  alive  to  the  welfare  of  all  concerned,  and 
do    a    little    personal    wor^.  Cbkt.    142. 


"Nickel  Plate,"  Fourth  District— 

We  had  a  good  turn  out  at  the  Hammond  meet- 
ing in  April,  yet  many  who  were  not  there  could 
have  been  on  hand.  Regular  meetings  will  be 
held    the   fourth    Saturday   night   of   each    month. 

Bro.  Gorman,  third  Dunfee,  is  on  vacation. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Donart,  third  West  Ft.  Wayne. 
Welcome  to  the  Order. 

Bro.  C.  O.  Crisenberry,  first  Knox,  was  off 
ten  days,  relieved  by  Mr.  Collette,  on  account 
of   the   death   of   his   father-in-law. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Holmes,  first  Valparaiso,  bid  in 
second  copying,  west  end.  Ft.  Wayne,  relieved  by 
Foster  Groves.  V.  O.  Behmer  is  on  second  Val- 
paraiso. We  trust  Jack  will  get  busy  there. 
Nons  may  be  good  fellows  all  right,  but  every  «q>- 
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Bro.  Lidgardt,  second  Hibbard,  resigned,  re- 
lieved, pending  bids,  by  Bro.  Pasley,  of  third  there. 

Bro.  H.  E,  Ruhl,  first  Osborne,  is  on  thirty 
days'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Teeters,  of  sec- 
ond there. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Hutchins,  off  two  weeks  with 
rheumatism,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  A.  Newland, 
from  C.  H.  D. 

Bro.  A.  T.  Hixon  has  been  covering  the  Ft. 
Wayne  and  Chicago  Divisions,  learning  the  road 
for  a  turn  at  the  dispatcher's  chair.  We  all  wish 
him  success. 

A  list  of  the  nons  on  this  division  has  been 
prepared.  Secure  a  copy  from  the  local  chair* 
man  and  get  after  those  near  you  with  a  vim 
and  win  some  of  the  prizes  Bro.  Quick  offers  for 
new   members. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  third  east  end  double  track,  is 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Cassidy. 

Boys,  it  is  time  for  the  payment  of  dues  again. 
LcVs  all  pay  up  promptly  and  get  our  cards  early 
in  the  term. 

Bro.  Wilson,  agent  Burnham,  has  returned  from 
the  meeting  of  the  agent  associations  at  Houston, 
Tex.,    and    reports   crops    looking   fine. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Crisenberry  and  John 
Ridtenauer    for   assistance   in   this   write-up. 

"Alex/'  Div.   Cor. 


N.  Y.,  O.  A  W.  Ry„  Div.  No.  20. 

Northern    Dhnsion — 

Bro.  Shepardson,  Smyrna,  on  a  two  weeks' 
Ashing  trip  to  the  Adirondacks,  reports  many  fine 
catches;   relieved  by  Extra  Lewis. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  L.  Qifford,  at  Kenwood. 
There  are  still  a  few  agents  with  good  jobs  whom 
ahould  follow  suit. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Dixon,  copier  and  extra 
dispatcher  at  Norwich,  have  the  sympathy  of 
Division  20  in  the  death  of  their  infant  daughter. 

The  Oneida  office  has  been  improved  with  a 
new  telegraph  table  and  generally  cleaned  up. 

We  regret  Bro.  Wentworth,  at  Clintoa,  has 
been  forced  to  leave  the  service  on  account  of 
poor  health.    J.  J.  Dickie  has  bid  in  his  position. 

Those  contemplating  vacations  better  hurry  in 
their  requests   for  relief. 

The  N.  Y.  C.  boys  are  not  entirely  pleated  with 
their  bumping  system  since  testing  it  out.  Men 
who  held  regular  positions  for  fifteen  years  have 
had  to  accept  inferior  jobs  or  move  out  of  the 
town  they  had  selected  for  a  home.  Our  schedule 
on  this  point  is  very  satisfactory. 

We  all  regret  to  hear  of  the  sudden  death  of 
our  assistant  paypiaster,  Ivan  King.  The  family 
has  the  sympathy  of  Division  20  in  their  b«- 
reavement.  H.  K.,  Div.  Cor.,  Cert.  122. 


Southern   Division — 

Agent  Kitchen,  of  Centerville,  resigned  to  go 
into  the  grocery  business  in  Middletown.  Bro. 
George  Merwin,  of  High  Falls,  landing  Center- 
villa  On  bid,  and  Agent  Reynolds,  of  South  Una- 
dilla,  securing  High  Falls. 


Bro.  Terwilliger  bid  in  firtt  Bumside  tower, 
relieved  on  second  there  by  Mr.   Sherwood. 

Bro.  Maynard  went  from  East  Branch  to  South 
Unadilla   agency. 

Fallsburgh   second   assigned,   no   bids. 

Bro.  A.  V.  Kerwin,  second  Wheelers  tower,  a>d 
bride,  on  return  from  their  wedding  trip  through 
the  Eastern  Atlantic  States,  will  reside  on  East 
Front  street,  Hancock,  N.  Y. 

Bro.  Cassidy,  of  East  Branch,  is  closing  out  his 
business  there,  and  many  of  the  brothers  and  other 
railroad  men  are  laying  in  a  supply  of  shoes  and 
wearing  apparel  at  very  low  prices. 

Brothers,  send  in  the  news  if  you  want  to  see 
a   better   write-up   next   month. 

H.  J.  dbGraw. 


Cincinnati,  Hamilton  &  Dayton  Ry., 
Div.  No.  21. 

Springfield  Division — 

Bro.  J.  H.  Carter,  local  chairman,  called  to 
Cincinnati,  May  18th,  to  assist  in  the  final  details 
of  our  new  schedule,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Vickory. 
Understand  we  will  get  about  a  6  per  cent  raise, 
with  some  other  concessions  as  to  hours  and 
vacations.  The  brothers  have  been  waiting  very 
patiently  for  a  raise  in  pay,  the  only  howl  com- 
ing from  the  nons.  Our  committee  must  be  fully 
instructed  next  time  in  regard  to  this  matter,  as 
we  don't  want  them  worried,  especially  during 
the  hot  weather. 

Several  agents  on  this  division  seem  to  be 
running  in  opposition  to  the  Dodge  Telegraph 
School  of  Valparaiso,  judging  from  the  supply  of 
(so-called)   operators  they  are  turning  out. 

The  committee  appointed  to  secure  concessions 
from  the  U.  S.  Express  Co.,  has  the  support  of 
the  entire  division,  with  the  exception  of  two 
oi!ices.  If  we  all  continue  to  return  our  bond 
premium  expenses,  we  will  be  able  to  make  the 
company  offer  us  something,  and  not  ignore  us  as 
heretofore. 

Bro.  Miner,  first  Montezuma,  bid  in  first  State 
street,  but  decided  he  did  not  want  it.  Bro.  (Slim) 
Canigan,  who  bid  it  in  later,  is  being  relieved 
by  Mr.  Slieth,  while  undergoing  an  operation  for 
appendicitis. 

Bro.  Mutt  Cummins,  second  Moorefield,  is  con- 
fined to  the  city  with  tire  trouble. 

Bro.  Singleton  was  relieved  at  Bloomingdale 
while  attending  to  business  at  Rockville  by  Mr. 
Mclntyre   from   Marshall. 

Bro.  Lambert,  Milligan,  is  sporting  a  Ford. 

Bro.  Miles,  second,  and  Bro.  Burk,  third  Monte- 
zuma, exchanged  tricks  during  the  street  carnival 
there,  in  order  that  Bro.  Miles  could  attend  even- 
ings. Bro.  Burk  did  not  get  much  rest  until 
after  the  noise  had  subsided  as  he  lives  close  to 
the  grounds. 

Bro.  A.  P.  McCown,  first  Hume,  while-  in  In- 
dianapolis, and  Mr.  Perkins,  third  Hume,  working 
first  Sute  street  a  few  days,  were  both  relieved 
by  Mr.   Vickory. 

It  it  now  Bro.  G.  S.  Aikman,  second  Hume, 
and  will  soon  be  Bro.  Perkins,  making  Hume 
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Bro.  Stabler,  of  Scotland,  has  our  sympathy, 
owing  to  the  death  of  his  baby. 

Bro.  Sutton,  Hillsdale,  on  two  weeks'  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  W.  C.  Daugherty. 

Sister  B.  M.  Dickey,  Lintner,  off  fifteen  days, 
was  relieved  by  E.  B.  Tackitt,  from  Carmado.  "B" 
and  her  mother  spent  a  pleasant  afternoon  and 
took  supper  with  Bro.  C.  E.  Robinson,  second 
Decatur,  and  family,  while  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Clingan,  first  Shops,  spent  a  Sunday  with 
relatives  in  Decatur.  Bro.  Sing,  of  second,  spent 
an  unsuccessful  day  fishing,  and  Agent  Shannon 
spent  a  week  at  Dayton. 

C.  A.  Miller  bid  in  Bolivia,  relieved  at  Hunt 
on   bid  by   Gordon   Kay,  helper   from   Hammond. 

Thanks  to  the  brothers  who  contributed  to  this 
write-up — send  along  the  news.       "B,"  Cert.  83. 


M.,  K.  A  T.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  22. 

Sntithtille  District — 

Everything  is  moving  along  nicely,  and  the 
boys  are  all  hard  at  work  endeavoring  to  give  the 
company  the  very  best  service  possible.  The  big 
booster  meeting  held  at  the  Cotton  Hotel,  Houston, 
Tex.,  on  Sunday,  April  5th,  is  still  the  topic  of 
conversation.  Large  delegations  were  present  from 
the  S.  P.,  H.  ft  T.  C.  S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  L  &  G.  N., 
T.  &  B.  v.,  and  the  M.  K.  &  T.,  with  their  wives 
and  sweethearts.  Refreshments  were  served  dur- 
ing the  evening  and  some  delightful  music  ren- 
dered by  the  ladies.  The  day  was  one  of  enjoy- 
ment, and  well  spent.  This  "get-together"  meet- 
ing was  brought  about  through  the  untiring  efforts 
of  Bro.  Jno.  £.  Cowgill,  general  chairman  of  the 
S.  P.  lines,  and  Bro.  E.  B.  Hill,  general  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  the  S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  and  the 
"True  Blues"  of  the  other  divisions  above  men- 
tioned. Some  able  talks  were  made  by  officers 
and  members  present,  ideas  exchanged  and  other 
important  matters  discussed  for  the  good  of  the 
craft,  the  Telegraphers*  Club  of  Houston  was  also 
organized  at  this  meeting. 

It  was  our  good  fortune  to  have  another  big 
booster  meeting  again  on  Sunday,  May  17th,  at 
Waco,  Tex.,  along  the  same  lines  as  the  Houston 
meeting.  Representatives  of  the  different  lines  in 
that  section  were  present,  besides  a  large  number 
of  visiting  members,  which  resulted  in  a  great 
deal  of  good. 

Recent  changes:  Bro.  B.  H.  Middleton  bid  in 
second  Hewitt;  Bro.  J.  L.  Smith  relieved  Bro. 
R.  C.  Jackson,  on  second  Temple,  on  account  of 
the  serious  illness  of  Bro.  Jackson's  little  daughter, 
whom  we  are  pleased  to  state  is  now  out  of 
danger;  Bro.  Sam  Bailey  was  relieved  a  few  days 
by  W.  H.  Currier;  Bro.  C.  O.  Jones  spent  a  week 
with  home  folks  at  College  Station,  Tex.,  relieved 
by  Bro.  J.  L.  Smith,  of  Temple;  Bro.  A.  G. 
Hastings  bid  in  second  Granger,  vice  Bro.  T.  K. 
.\nderson  to  Smithville  relay  extra;  Bro.  W.  D. 
Thompson,  cashier  San  Marcos,  bid  in  Bastrop 
agency,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Winfrey,  operator 
LaGrange;  Bro.  W.  W.  Moody  on  first  New 
Braunfels,  Bro.  Allen  Dunn  on  second,  Bro. 
Alfred  Davidson  bumping  him  off  third  Temple; 
Bro.  Frank  Haggard  first,  Bro.  Logan  second,  Bro. 
V.   R.   Haggard   third    San    Marcos;    Bro.    G.    H. 


Spears  bid  in  Weir  agency;  Bro.  McGee  trans- 
ferred to  West  Point  agency,  relieved  at  Graene 
by  Bro.  E.  B.  Moore;  Bro.  M.  F.  Dickerson  to 
second  New  Ulm;  Bro.  Frank  Rigdon  extra; 
message  job  Houston  yard  office  abolished,  Bro. 
R.  W.  Burton  displacing  Bro.  T.  E.  Anderson  on 
second.  The  Smithville  district  is  almost  solid 
to  a  man,  the  few  not  lined  up  being  on  the  way. 
It  will  soon  be  time  for  the  new  card;  keep 
your  dues  paid  up;  see  that  you  are  in  possession 
of  an  up-to-date  card,  and  remember,  "No  card, 
no  favors."  P.  J.  Kbllky,  Local  Chairman. 


T.  C.  Division — 

Bro.  Kinzie,  third  DeLeon,  is  on  vacation  on 
account  of  ill-health.  Cisco  and  DeLeon  third 
on  bulletin.  Mr.  Painter,  from  Comyn,  sent  to 
the  former  as  no  one  bid  on  it.  Mr.  Bodiford,  a 
brother  of  Conductor  Bodiford,  is  on  third  DeLeon. 

Bro.  Sam  Williams,  first  Walnut  Springs,  jpras 
sick  several  weeks,  relieved  by  Bro.  Wilson,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Finger.  Bro.  Sullins,  from  AquiHa, 
relieved  Agent  Dakon  at  Walnut  Springs,  on  the 
sick  list  seventeen  days,  was  relieved  at  AquiHa 
by  Clerk  Conner,  who  will  come  iif  soon. 

We  hope  the  boys  will  get  after  the  nons  on 
the  DeLeon  branch.  Mention  to  them  that  we 
have  a  schedule,  maybe  they  don't  know  it. 

Ce«t.  2518,  Div.  2. 


St.  Louis  District — 

Brothers,  if  you  know  of  anyone  taking  a  vaca- 
tion, or  of  any  changes,  drop  me  a  line;  in  this 
way  we  will  know  what  is  going  on  and  get 
acquainted. 

Bro.  Beck  has  been  down  south.  We  are  glad 
to  see  him  back  again,  and  feel  proud  that  a  man 
was  selected  from  this  district  for  general  chair- 
man. Let  us  back  him  up  by  paying  our  dues 
promptly,  keeping  him  on  the  road  and  assist  him 
to  line  up  the  nons. 

Bro.  Bradley  is  now  on  third  "MO"  extra.  He 
was  formerly  a  Mo.  Pac.  man  and  knows  the 
value  of  an  up-to-date  card. 

Bro.  Mittler,  while  moving  to  McBaine,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Logan,  who  will  get  a  card,  if  wc 
give  him  enough  extra  work,  so  do  not  be  afraid 
to  take  a  vacation  and  give  the  extra  boys  a 
chance. 

Now,  boys,  all  send  me  a  few  notes  by  the  20th 
of  the   mpntb.  Cbst.   4235,   Gkano. 


C,  M.  A  St.  P.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  23. 

//.  Sr  D,  Division — 

Local  Chairman  Deming  has  been  out  several 
weeks  and  lined  up  the  following  twenty-five  new 
members:  Bros.  L.  C.  Hanson,  Hector,  Minn.; 
T.  W.  Dawson,  Bonilla^  S.  D.;  P.  W.  HoUeran 
and  J.  Kurtz,  Groton,  S.  D.;  E.  F.  Crandle. 
Ellendale,  N.  D.;  H.  S.  Guerensey,  Edgcley,  S.  D.; 
E.  J.  Scott,  Eureka,  S.  D.;  W.  L.  Bessemer,  Java, 
S.  D.;  H.  T.  C.  Forbenson,  SacreJ  Heart,  Minn.; 
J.  O.  Trice,  Granite  Falls,  Minn.;  H.  Remmer, 
Wegdahl,  Minn.;  Geo.  R.  Hakes,  Milan.  Minn.; 
H.  H.  Reinde,  Odessa,  Minn.;  Gus  H.  Hart, 
Corona,   S.   D.;   Geo.   E.   Crosby,   Sisseton,  S.  D.; 


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(\  L.  Matzall,  Big  Stone  City,  S.  D.;  H.  O. 
Wanous.  Milbank,  S.  D.;  F.  B.  Stanton.  Summit. 
S.  D.;  F.  L.  Petrick.  CUnton,  Minn.:  D.  J.  Clark, 
Christine,  N.  D.;  L.  L.  Otto,  James,  S.  D.;  Theo. 
Dols.  Hopkins,  Minn.;  H.  E.  Holmes,  Carver,  S. 
D.;  H.  W.  Guercnsey,  Shakopee,  Minn.,  and 
Sister  G.  V.  Gehrke,  Westport,  S.  D. 

This  cuts  down  our  non  list  greatly,  and  if 
each  member  will  try  to  get  the  non  near  them 
(if  any),  we  will  soon  be  100  per  cent  strong. 

Bro.  Deming  is  to  be  highly  commended  for 
securing  these  new  members,,  and  we  hope  he 
will  be  able  to  soon  get  out  again.  He  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  J.  M.  Sherin  while  covering  the 
division,  the  latter  being  relieved  on  second  Olivia 
by  J.  C.  Brown,  who  has  promised  to  join  next 
month. 

H.  G.  Crosby,  agent  Sisseton,  S.  D.,  is  East  on  a 
wedding  trip,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  E.  Crosby,  his 
son,  with  Bro.  McReynolds  on  second. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Hanson  attended  the  celebration  at 
Minneapolis,  May  16th,  17th  and  18th,  Bro.  \V. 
J.  Beck  relieving. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Covnlck  is  relieving  Mr.  Mayer, 
agent  Bristol,  S.  D.,  on  an  extended  trip  to  the 
coast. 

Bro.  Ronning,  second  Montevideo  yard,  while  in 
St.  Paul  taking  civil-service  examination,  was  re- 
lieved by  G.  P.  White.  Bro.  B.  Fuller  relieved 
Bro.  Johnson  on  third  there  while  he  relieved  A. 
Nelson  on  third  "MA,**  relieving  Mr.  Dunlap, 
first  "MD." 

Bro.  Winn,  second  Milbank,  bid  in  Marion 
agency. 

Agent  Smith,  of  Brownton,  relieved  a  few  days 
by   Former  Agent  Wilson. 

It  is  indeed  a  pleasure  to  have  an  old-timer  like 
George  Hakes,  agent  at  Milan,  join  the  Order. 
He  has  been  with  the  C,  M.  &  St  P.  continuously 
for  nearly  thirty  years,  being  the  third  oldest  on 
seniority  list.     Welcome,  Bro.  Hakes. 

There  are  a  number  of  operators  traveling 
through  the  country  out  of  work,  and  many  have 
had  scarcely  any  work  this  year,  and  it  is  a  pleas- 
ure to  see  so  many  of  them  up  to  date  in  spite 
of  existing  conditions.  This  tends  to  still  fur- 
ther show  up  the  men  who  are  steadily  employed 
who  claim  they  are  too  hard  up  to  join;  a  goodly 
number,  too,  are  single  men  who  squander  each 
month  more  than  enough  to  pay  their  dues  for 
six  months. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  H.  S.  Deming  for  most 
of  the  news  items  this  month,  and  kindly  request 
you  all  to  let  me  know  of  any  news,  so  we  can 
have  a  better  write-up  each  month.  Call  me  on 
the  wire  if  you  don't  wish  to  write  it  up.  There 
should  he  quite  a  bit  of  news  within  the  next 
sixty  days,  as  many  will  be  taking  their  sunimer 
\  acationa,   and   we   want   to  giver   thcin   all   a   iiuticr. 

t  EKT.    1866. 

S.  C.  &  D.  Dh^sioH— 

Bro.  A.  K.  Morrell,  thir<i  *  UN"  yar/ls,  a  recent 
Elk    Point    visitor,    has    resigned   and    gone    to    St. 

P»ul. 


Bro.  Burt  Wright  was  in  Sioux  City  recently 
while  his  boy  underwent  an  operation  for  appendi- 
citis in  the  hospital  there. 

Bro.  Baker  was  relieved  several  days  by  Extra 
Reidmiller,  who  later  went  to  Grant  Center. 

Bro.  T.  C.  Strobel  has  purchased  a  "Ford." 

Bro.  J.  C.  McGuire,  who  bid  in  third  "BN" 
yards,   is   relieving  the   agent  at   Colton. 

Elk  Point  is  to  have  an  electric  light  plant  It 
certainly  will  improve  the  city. 

Bro.  Reidmiller  relieved  Agent  Bartholomew  at 
Fairview  a  few  dayi. 


Dubuque  Division — 

Mr.  Mullin,  third  Dubuque  shops,  off  on  ac- 
count of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Worster,  and 
he  on  second  by  Hickey,  from  the  W.  U. 

Bro.  McGowan,  Pleasant  Creek,  spent  a  day  at 
Dubuque  recently. 

Townscnd,  third  LaCrescent,  resigned,  relieved 
by  Manning,  from  Heytmans,  on  bid  for  three 
months. 

Bro.  Wright  relieved  by  Bro.  McCurdy  at  Du- 
buque a  few  days. 

Agent  Ed  Christ  is  back  at  Turkey  River,  after 
a  severe  illness. 

Second  Preston  taken  off  and  a  helper  put  back 
instead. 

Bro.  Hatfield,  agent  Spechts  Ferry,  was  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  McCann,  from  Cameron. 

Div.  Cor. 

C.  &  C.  B.,  In  Iowa  Division — 

Not  much  of  a  write-up  this  month  on  account 
of  scarcity  of  items.  Must  have  more  help  or 
will  have  to  resign. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Key,  Madrid  second,  visiting  a 
few  days  at  Gretna,  Neb.,  relieved  by  H.  W. 
Marshall. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Miller  back  on  Madrid  first,  after  a 
month's  visit  with  friends  and  relatives  at  Sta- 
ples,  Minn. 

Bro.  O.  J.  Darby,  Madrid  third,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Whitney,  now  in  the  train  service. 

Bro.  R.  M.  C.  Condon  has  taken  the  Master 
Masons'  degree  at  Jamaica,  Iowa.  He  is  not  tele- 
graphing now,  but  is  still  a  brother. 

Cert.  1408. 


Prairie  du  Chien  and  Mineral  Point  Divisions — 

Bro.  Milbon,  first  Edgerton,  on  sick  list,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Symons,  with  Bro.  Fish  on  second. 
Bro.  Richter,  extra,  on  third,  previously  relieved 
Bro.   Porter,  agent  Sauk  City,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  O'Leary,  relieving  J.  F.  Coleman,  ticket 
clerk  Madison  west  side,  relieved  on  third  by  Mr. 
Knutson,  La  Crosse  Division. 

Bulletin    on    Monticello    agency    canceled. 

Bros.  V'aughan,  third,  and  Martin,  scc<»nd  Wan 
zcka,  were  given  permission  to  exchange  tricks. 
Bro.  J.  Lawless,  agent  there  is  back,  after  a  short 
illness. 

Telegraph  oflices  at  Palmyra  and  Lima  Center, 
closed  during  the  winter  months,  arc  again  open 
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The  severe  ttorm  of  May  11th  caused  consider- 
able damage.  Wires  and  poles  were  down  between 
Stoughton  and  Edgerton,  and  only  one  wire  avail* 
able  for  two  days. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Sickhart,  second  Madison,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  C.  J.  Marsh,  will  probably  return 
with  a  better  half. 

Bro.  Shore,  agent  Woodman,  will  soon  be  in 
the  new  depot  there,  as  it  is  nearly  complete  and 
is  a  credit  to  the  village. 

Bra  E.  R.  Derrickson  returned  recently  from  a 
Cross  Plains  fishing  trip  with  a  few  nice  trout, 
but  we  were  unable  to  find  out  what  they  cost 
him.  Div.  Cos. 

Kansas  City  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Second  Chula,  Bro.  T.  H. 
Trendley;  first  Sub.  Jet.,  Bro.  Dave  Fulton;  sec- 
ond Coburg  yard,  Bro.  Bert  Barnard;  second 
Ottumwa  Jet.,  John  San  ford;  temporary  vacancy 
Ottumwa  Jet.,  Frank  O'Neill;  agency  Farson  (tem- 
porary), Ben  Staufft;  first  Laredo  (temporary), 
Bro.  W.  A.  Hatfield;  Rathbun  agency,  W.  M. 
Crandall. 

Bro.  Owens  is  at  Excelsior  Springs  again,  Bro. 
Cross  going  back  to  Ottumwa,  Bro.  Barnard  on 
second  and  Bro.  "Fat"  O'Neill  extra  at  Cone.  On 
account  of  his  great  strength  and  watchfulness, 
"Fat"  makes  a  good  man  for  the  lever  job  at  Cone. 

Bro.  McCuIlough  relieved  at  Braymer,  Chilli- 
cothe  and  Newtown.  Bro.  Ferrell,  Chillicothe,  vis- 
iting his  folks  at  Sewal  a  week.  Bro.  (jstson  on 
second  a  few  days. 

Take  warning — Two  boys  on  this  division  out  of 
service  for  working  for  each  other. 

Bro.  John  Chase,  Rutledge  second,  off,  relieved 
by  Staufft. 

Bro.  Kay  Lewis,  a  new  man,  relieved  a  few 
nights  at  SewaL 

Bro.  Gus  McOrthy  bid  in  Linby  extra  while  the 
agent,  Bro.  Allen,  worked  at  "DS"  awhile.  He 
did  not  like  side-table  work  well  enough  to  bid  in 
a  regular  job  in  the  dispatcher's  office.  Bro.  Jesse 
L.  Wright,  set  up  as  extra  dispatcher,  worked  a 
few  days  in  May.  All  good  things  should  come 
to  the  O.  R.  T.  brothers,  for  they  are  the  most 
deserving. 

Helper  Orson  is  on  second  Seymour.  The 
bearded  gent  on  third  Seymour  ought  to  line  up; 
there  are  too  many  nons  around  that  office. 

Bro.  Pollard  is  on  second  Coburg  pending  assign- 
ment and  transfer. 

Sister  Butler,  third  Excelsior,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.   Baker. 

Bro.  Roy  O'Neill,  extra  Laredo,  visited  his  folks 
at  Bucklin,  Mo.,  and  Brookfield  recently. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Tuomey,  son  Ward  and  Section 
Foreman  Tiernan  motored  up  to  the  Anama  Lakes 
from  Parnell  on  a  recent  Sunday  and  brought 
home  a  nice  string  of  bullheads. 

Bros.  Roy  O'Neill  and  J.  V.  Tuomey,  after  re- 
peated trials,  failed  to  pull  any  fish  out  of  Snake 
River  at  Laredo,  and  gave  it  up  as  a  bad  job. 

There  will  be  wedding  bells  next  month  when 
one  young  operator  on  the  east  end  goes  back  to 
Missouri  to  claim  his  bride.     Watch  for  report. 


Bro.  W.  p.  Wright,  of  Chula,  journeyed  to 
Laredo  to  see  Laredo  beat  the  Indians  at  baseball 
and  visit  the  boys  at  "RD." 

Very  few  items  received  from  anyone  for  this 
write-up.  Csar.   2215. 

Missoula  Division — 

It  is  now  Bro.  Parsons,  of  Deer  Lodge,  and  the 
only  nons  left  on  the  division  regularly  assigned 
are:  C.  K.  Leach,  Hudson,  Mont.,  third;  G.  B. 
Baker,  Alberton,  Mont,  first,  and  Mr.  Hughes. 
Ointon,  Mont,  second.  Every  member  should 
keep  after  them  until  you  land  every  one  of  them. 

Bro.  Dean  has  done  good  work  for  the  division, 
and  we  should  see  that  not  a  non  is  left  Mr. 
Estep,  Haugan  second,  has  promised  to  be  with 
us  in  June.  Mr.  Rhinehart,  now  at  Deer  Lodge, 
the  only  extra  non,  has  promised  to  join  inside  of 
thirty  days. 

Brothers,  it  is  not  a  good  policy  to  let  trainmen 
use  phones  so  much.  You  are  paid  for  this  work 
and  are  held  responsible  for  all  that  takes  place 
in  your  office.  Tell  the  trainmen  that  yon  will  do 
the  talking  over  the  phone. 

Bro.  Harrison,  a  new  man  is  now  on  third 
Avery,  vice  Bro.   Sowden,  who  bid  in  second. 

Bro.  Waters,  second  Avery,  bid  in  third  Roland, 
vice  his  wife.  Sister  Eva  Waters  gone  on  extra 
list. 

Sister  Mrs.  McCormack  relieved  a  few  days  at 
Kyle  while  Sister  M.  Ray  visited  and  worked  at 
home  in  Superior.  The  latter  is  now  relieving  the 
man  on  first  Kyle,  who  has  gone  East  with  his 
wife.    Sister  Mrs.  Kight  is  on  second  Kyle. 

Sisters  Smith,  Margaret  Ray  and  Mrs.  Kight 
entertained  Messrs.  Boedeker,  Byrnes  and  Kight 
on  a  recent  Sunday  at  Kyle. 

Sister  Mrs.  Van  Antwerp  accompanied  Sister 
Miss  Trimble  to  Missoula  en  route  to  Spokane. 

Sister  Miss  Lena  Huibregtse  has  joined  the 
baching  club. 

Sisters  Mrs.  Clark  and  Dean  visited  in  Spokane 
a  few  days  recently. 

Bros.  Clark,  Dean  and  Glover  attended  the  new 
county  meeting  and  banquet  at  St.  Regis,  May 
16th. 

Bros.  Glover  and  Brien  attended  the  G.  A  IL 
dance  in  Missoula. 

Bro.  Ben  Betts,  of  Haugan,  was  a  visitor  in 
Missoula  and  St.  Regis  recently. 

Sister  Mrs.  Jean  Dehlene  worked  third  Haugan 
a  few  nights. 

Sister  Mrs.  Maud  Martin  worked  a  day  at  St. 
Regis  and  then  went  to  Adair. 

Bro.  Cullen,  relieved  on  first  Ciold  Creek  on  bid 
by  Bro.  Sellars,  bid  in  second  St  Regis. 

Bro.  Ray,  first  Superior,  made  several  trips  to 
Missoula  in  behalf  of  the  new  county. 

Bro.  Fisk  Marshall,  relieved  by  Bro.  Parsons  on 
first  Deer  Lodge,  is  dispatching  in  Missoula.  J. 
P.  P.  on  a  visit  to  Boulder. 

Bro.  Downie,  from  the  "Q,"  Chicago,  is  reliev- 
ing Bro.  Brink  at  Alberton,  who  has  taken  up  the 
carpenter  trade.  Boys,  get  after  Mr.  Baker,  first 
Alberton, 

Don't  violate  rule  99.     You  will  be  held 
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Miss  Kate  Ray  is  now  Sister  Mrs.  Spangler.  Wc 
all  wish  her  happiness  and  are  glad  that  she  will 
remain  with  us  for  awhile  yet. 

Sister  Mrs.  Dean  and  Sister  Mrs.  Waters  re- 
lieved Mrs.  Van  and  Miss  Trimble  at  Falcon. 

Bro.  Glover  attended  the  recent  safety  first  meet- 
ing at  Missoula. 

Boys,  send  me  any  news  items  you  can  from 
out  along  the  line. 

Watch   for  another   wedding  on  this  division. 

Cut.  2695. 

Rocky  Mountain  Division — 

Bro.  O.  Stromberg  has  returned  from  his  latest 
trip  around  the  world,  and  is  now  at  Arrow  Creek 
on  Great  Falls  line. 

Bro.  James  Campbell  is  relieving  Bro.  Roberts, 
agent  Martinsdale,  who  is  very  sick  with  pneu- 
monia. The  membership  on  the  R.  M.  Division 
all  hope  for  Bro.  Roberts'  speedy  recovery.  Local 
Chairman  Bro.  Kearby  is  providing  the  sick-room 
with  flowers  through  popular  subscription  from 
members. 

Bro.  Pete  Entringer,  first  Summit,  and  Mr. 
Hughes,  second  Lombard,  lose  their  rights  by  over- 
staying six  months'  leave. 

Operators  Kennedy,  Artz,  Harmon,  Daniels, 
Caldwell,  Breslin*  Wilkerson  and  Stromberg  re- 
cently hired  at  Three  Forks  and  sent  to  Northern 
Montana  Division. 

J.  L.  DuHoux  is  now  on  second  Lombard,  vice 
Mr.  Hughes,  Bro.  Joyner  on  second  and  Bro. 
Bradley  on  third  Three  Forks.  June  Ist  the 
latter  took  four  months'  leave  to  work  at  the 
Mammoth  Hotel  in  Yellowstone  National  Park 
during  the  tourist  season.  Other  recent  assign- 
ments on  bulletin:  Bro.  J.  J.  Early,  from  Ring- 
ling  to  first  Summit;  Bro.  Jake  SchaeflFcr,  third 
Two  Dot;  Bro.  Monthey,  Deer  Park;  Qaude  Mol- 
chior,  Canyon;  Bro.  Harrington,  third  Ringling; 
E.  E.  Elliott,  second  Ringling;  Bro.  Robinson, 
Finlcn,  and  Bro.  E.  L.  Riddell,  third  Lennep. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Bleichner  is  contemplating  a  trip  to 
his  Minnesota  home,  shortly,  it  is  intimated,  to  get 
married. 

Bro.  Curn,  at  Sixteen,  was  off  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Crowder,  at  Two  Dot,  is  laying  off  a  few 
months. 

Butte  Relay:  Bro.  A.  F.  Faucher  on  two  weeks' 
vacation  to  his  home  in  Saginaw,  Mich.  Bro.  W. 
J.  Doherty,  formerly  wire  chief,  relieving  on  third 
temporarily.  Bro.  Chas.  Gray,  second  wire  chief, 
handles  the  office  alone  after  six  p.  m. 

The  electrification  of  the  west  subdivision  has 
been  started.  Voyer's  outfit  is  setting  up  poles  *out 
of  Three  Forks,  and  Hessling's  outfit  i«  operating 
on  the  mountain  between  Piedmont  and  Butte 
yard.  Cert.  1489. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We  desire  to  thank  all  who  have  been  so  kind  and 
thoughtful  during  our  sickness,  also  the  operators 
for    the    beautiful    flowers,    and    can    think   of   no 
better  way  than  through   these  columns. 

Mit.  AND  Mas.  E.  C.  E.  Robikts 
AND  Son,  Dayton  Roberts. 


Columbia  Division — 

Twelve  work  trains  on  bulletin.  Looks  like  a 
busy  year  on  the  Columbia. 

Bro.  Woods  has  sent*  a  non  list  to  all  members, 
asking  that  each  of  us  make  a  -special  effort  to 
land  one  of  them.  With  a  little  activity,  there 
shouldn't  be  one  left  by  the  first  of  the  year.  The 
committee  is  going  in  soon,  and  conditions  look 
good  for  a  substantial  Increase  if  backed  up  by  a 
good  percentage.  Each  one  do  his  or  her  duty, 
and  the  result  will  be  gratifying  to  all. 

Keep  after  the  new  men  and  remind  them  that 
they  must  do  the  right  thing  if  not  already 
lined  up. 

Bro.  Vassey,  first  St.  Maries,  is  relieving  in  the 
dispatcher's  office  again,  relieved  by  Bro.  Caples. 
Bro.  E.  O.  Walden,  second  St.  Maries,  bid  in  third 
Maiden  relay,  relieved  by  Mr.  Ry lander,  a  new 
man,  and  Bro.  C.  A.  Olsen  bid  in  Spokane  bridge. 

Bro.  Kirkpatrick  is  relieving  Bro.  Parker,  agent 
Tekoa. 

Lone  Pine  opened  for  the  benefit  of  work-train 
service. 

Bro.  Swartz,  third  Lind,  is  relieving  Mrs.  Rud- 
loff,  second  Ralston.  Bro.  White  relieved  by  Mrs. 
Brittingross  on  second. 

Bro.  Stites  has  resigned  third  Othello,  relieved 
by  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Hearn  is  on  first  EUensburg  while  Bro. 
Kilbourne  is  East. 

Manito  has  been  made  a  continuous  ofiice  and 
another  trick  also  added  at  Disham  for  the  con- 
venience of  work  trains  on  the  C  D.  A.  Line. 

Operators  are  being  furnished  for  all  work 
trains  not  handy  to  open  telegraph  stotions,  the 
practice  of  giving  orders  to  conductors  on  the  line 
having  been  discontinued.  This  will  greatly  in- 
crease the  telegraph  force  and  provide  work  for 
the  extra  men. 

Now  is  the  time  to  hold  out  that  $6  for  the  price 
of  a  new  card.  Don't  become  delinquent,  as  it 
takes  up  the  time  of  the  local  chairman  to  remind 
you  of  this.  We  have  no  delinquents  on  the  divi- 
sion. Let's  begin  the  next  current  term  with  a 
clean  sheet,  so  Bro.  Woods  will  have  more  time 
to  devote  to  the  nons,  but  don't  leave  that  all  for 
him  to  do,  either.  Remember,  he  is  getting  no 
more  benefit  than  we  are,  and  we  should  give  him 
all  the  assistance  we  possibly  can.       Crrt.  910. 


Coast  Division — 

Bro.  R.  C.  Nisonger  wishes  me  to  express  his 
appreciation  of  the  honor  and  confidence  con- 
ferred upon  him  in  electing  him  local  chairman, 
and  desires  to  say  that  he  will  endeavor  to  per- 
form the  duties  of  the  position  to  the  best  of  his 
ability,  with  the  time  he  has  to  devote  to  our 
interest  Owing  to  his  poor  health  he  is  taking 
an  extended  leave  of  absence,  but  will  remain  in 
Tacoma  and  enter  the  dairy  business  with  Bro.  H. 
Boylan.  We  wish  them  success.  Bro.  Nisonger 
will  make  A  trip  over  the  division  shortly. 

Bro.  J.  Q.  Adams,  agent  Laconia,  has  gone  East, 
relieved  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Martin,  and  he  on  third 
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Brp.  R.  M.  Cronk,  displaced  at  Bandera  by  Bro. 
R.  A.  Kinnear,  relieved  Bro.  C.  F.  Wooten  on 
third  at  Cedar  Kails,  and  was  later  appointed  work 
train  operator  between  Whittier  and  Easton.  Bro. 
('.  C.  Taylor,  second  Cedar  Falls,  was  off  a  few 
days. 

Whittier  office  closed,  Bro.  F.  H.  Chadderdon 
bidding  in   North  Puyallup  second. 

The  snow  is  going  fast.  Weather  fine.  Lake 
Keechelus  opened  up  for  navigation.  The  Robins 
are  here,  and  the  banks  of  the  Yakima  are  lined 
with  "boes  boiling  up.'*     Spring  is  at  hand. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Martin,  third  Laconta,  off  few  days, 
relieved  by  E.  G.  Merritt. 

W.  P.  Ohern  has  gone  East  account  sickness  of 
his  wife. 

Work  train  pulled  off,  putting  A.  G.  Owens, 
(ireendale.  back  on  extra  list  again.  The  three 
work  trains  put  on  Tacoma  and  Sumner  during 
March  have  been  pulled  off  indefinitely. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Lang  is  now  at  Tenino  on  the 
Northern  Pacific. 

K.  N.  Eldridge,  first  trick  dispatcher,  was  re- 
lieved a  few  days  by  W.  A.  Allen,  and  he  on 
second  by  C.  V.  Phillips,  relieved  by  C.  Otto. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Farley  has  gone  to  the  C.  P.  R. 

The  Milwaukee  baseball  team,  of  which  Bro. 
R.  A.  Grummel  is  manager,  won  first  prize  in  the 
opening  of  the  baseball  season  parade  ^ven 
recently. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Church,  third  Keechelus,  hat  re- 
turneil  from  a  three  weeks*  visit  with  relatives 
near  Trinidad,  Colo.;  relieved  by  Bro.  Vern 
Reynolds,  now  at  his  home  in  Tacoma.  Mrs.  W. 
R.  Pope,  wife  of  Bro.  W.  R.  Pope,  agent  Kee- 
chelus, and  child,  have  returned  from  a  visit  with 
friends  and  relatives  in  Minnesota. 

Bro.  L.  1).  Blume,  first  Cle  Elum,  while  visiting 
friends  at  Seattle  and  Tacoma,  relieved  by  Bro. 
M.  McEntee,  who  returned  to  Tacoma. 

Bio.  J.  B.  Baughn  returned  to  third  Tacoma  yard 
office.  Bro.  C.  Erland  relieved  R.  D.  McKay 
on  first  there  a  few  days.  Bro.  H.  I.  Derrickson, 
second  Tacoma  yard,  spent  Sunday  recently  at 
American  Lake,  relieved  by  V.  D.  Sutton,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  R.  F.  Rader,  while  he  relieved 
Bro.  R.  C.  Nisonger  in  **TC"  Tacoma. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Reynolds  relieved  Bro.  W.  E.  Will- 
sey,  third  Tacoma  Jet,  relieving  Bro.  H.  M.  Gill, 
agent  Elbe,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Stewart  Sale  bid  in  Seattle  relay. 

Local  Chairman  Nisonger  appointed  as  members 
of  the  local  board  of  adjustment:  Bros.  D.  W. 
Boh,  agent  McKenna;  W.  M.  Kelso,  first  Cedar 
Falls,  and  R.  F.   Rader,  "TC"  Tacoma. 

We  now  have  the  Morse  wire  connected  with 
Enumclaw  station  on  the  Enumclaw  branch,  re- 
lieving Cedar  Falls  from  relaying  that  business. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Larson,  now  in  the  real  estate  busi- 
ness, is  working  in  Seattle  relay  office  temporarily. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Reynolds,  third  Auburn,  who  was 
relieved  by  ().  M.  Weister  on  a  trip  to  Peachton, 
Catawba  Island,  Ohio,  has  returned  with  a  bride, 
and  will  make  their  home  at  Tacoma.  He  is  now 
on  third  Tacoma  Jet.     Congratulations. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Wooten.  third  Cedar  Falls,  was  re- 
lieved •  few  days  by  ().  M.  Weister. 


No  news  received  from  the  Everett  Line,  Grays 
Harbor  branch  or  Tacoma  Eastern.  Some  of  the 
brothers  on  these  districts  please  send  all  the 
news  possible  to  the  division  correspondent.  Bro. 
R.  F.  Rader,  at  5042  South  Puget  Sound  Are., 
Tacoma,  Wash.  He  would  like  to  have  some  news 
from  every  station  on  the  entire  coast  division 
not   later   than   the   1 8th   of  each   month. 

Cert.   1588. 

A  TRAMP  OPERATOR'S  COMPLAINT. 

Hello,  dispatcher,  this  is  old  Boo  West, 

Say,  I've  worked  here  a  week  and  I  now  need  a 

rest. 
This  job  of  hello  girl  beats  them  all  for  fair. 
But  I've  got  to  get  out  and  get  some  repair. 

I  need  a  new  ear  drum,  a  valve  for  my  throat, 
I've  lost  all  my  temper,  my  stomach  its  coat; 
I  have  eaten  canned  spuds,  I've  eaten  canned  fish, 
I  now  eat  from  a  trough  instead  of  a  dish. 

I    board   down    with    Horrocks.    the   camp   of   bad 

grub. 
But  it's  one  or  the  other — Horrocks,  Murphy  or 

Stubbs. 
My  System  won't  stand  this;  1  long  for  a  cake 
Or  a  bit  of  dough  godlike  we  Boos  used  to  noake. 

I  have  hallooed  O.  S.;  I  have  hallooed  hello; 
I  have  hallooed  O — well,  too  high  and  too  low. 
I'm  worn  to  a  frazzle.  I  can't  stand  this  strain, 
I'll  have  to  get  back  to  a  railroad  again. 

Please  send  me  relief  of  some  sort  or  other; 
Please  make  it  a  non — don't  send  out  a  brother. 
And  see  that  he's  strong  in  back,  ears  and  throat. 
And  see  that  his  stomach  has  a  new  copper  coat. 
Then  let  me  fade  out  on  the  first  fast  expres$. 
And   forget  my  bad  dream  of  the  C.  M.  &    V.  S. 
Mrs.   Van,  Stetson,  Idaho,  1 910. 


International   &  Great  Northern   Ry. 
Div.   No.  25. 

San  Antonio  Division — 

Our  section  of  the  State  was  visited  by  another 
period  of  hard  rains,  causing  washouts  on  both  the 
north  and  south  ends. 

Austin  had  a  high  wind  with  hail,  which  almost 
caused  little  Willie  to  take  to  the  tall  and  uncut, 
but  while  he  was  wondering  whether  he  would  be 
killed  by  the  house  being  blown  down  or  get  his 
bean  bursted  by  a  good-sized  hailstone,  the  storm 
passed. 

Bro.  Dudley  Barron,  agent  Kyle,  is  on  a  sixty- 
day  leave;    Kyle  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Gilomore,  second  New  Braunfels,  was  re- 
lieved several  days  by  Bro.  Wilkinson,  relieved  on 
second  by   Bro.   Lewis. 

Bro.  Carmicheal  resigned  and  Buda  bid  in  by 
Bro.  Hackley. 

Relay  men  and  others  are  complaining  about 
students  answering  calls  and  trying  to  take  busi- 
ness, causing  delays  and  danger  of  bulling  same. 
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business  was  bulled  on  account  of  working  with  a 
student. 

Bro.  Walter  Biel  relieved  at  Lytle  while  Bro. 
Pieper  was  getting  married.  Bro.  Arthur  Biel, 
agent  Millett,  was  also  recently  married.  The 
good  wishes  of  the  division  are  extended  to  the 
two  happy  couples. 

Bros.  Avey  and  Burson  have  returned  to  first 
and  second  M.  K.  &  T.  Jet. 

Bro.  Harris,  agent  Buda,  called  on  us  at 
Austin  recently. 

Bro.  Straw,  Colorado  Bridge,  visited  his  folks 
at  New  Braunfels  between  trains  Sunday. 

Bro.  Hopkins,  summoned  to  San  Antonio  court, 
when  all  ready  to  go.  was  advised  the  case  had 
been  continued.  Cbrt.  162. 


Fort   Worth  Division — 

Bro.  Fred  L.  Patterson,  from  Marlin,  has  gone 
to  St.  Louis  to  be  married.  Bro.  C.  Heliums, 
second  Marlin,  was  called  to  Ennis  suddenly  on 
account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  father. 

A  very  enthusiastic  meeting — participated  in  by 
the  different  divisions  on  lines  entering  Waco- 
was  held  in  that  city  Sunday,  May  17,  at  2:30 
p.  m.  and  7:30  p.  m.  A  large  bunch  of  the 
I.  &  G.  N.  boys  from  the  Fort  Worth  Division 
were  on  hand,  but  the  H.  &  T.  C,  S.  A.  &  A.  P., 
M.  K.  &  T.  and  St.  L.  S.-W.  did  not  have  as 
large  an  attendance  as  was  expected.  Bro.  Web- 
ner,  of  this  division,  presided,  with  Bro.  Gates,  of 
Division  22,  as  secretary. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Mitchell,  Italy,  is  enjoying  thirty 
days'  vacation;  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  K.  Williams. 

R.  L.  Peck,  a  new  man  from  the  T.  &  P., 
is  relieving  at  Maypearl  agency  pending  bulletin. 


8t.  Louis,  Iron  Mountain  &  Southern  Ry^ 
Div.  No.  31. 

White  River  Division — 

Delinquents  are  paying  up  and  the  nons  are 
joining;  thanks  to  the  brothers  who  are  explaining 
to  them  the  importance  of  getting  and  keeping  in 
line.  This  is  a  dnty  we  owe  to  our  family,  broth- 
ers, and  even  our  employers,  as  well;  organized 
labor  is  best  that  can  be  had. 

The  boys  who  contemplate  vacations  this  sum- 
mer should  not  all  try  to  lay  off  at  the  same 
time,  and  necessitate  the  superintendent's  hiring 
to  many  extra  men. 

Fishing  and  strawberry  picking  on  commission 
is  quite  a  profitable  livelihood  at  present. 

Bro.  Collins  is  sick,  relieved  by  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Pittman  is  working  the  manual  block  at 
Olyphant,  Ark.,  on  main  line. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Wade  resigned  agency  Oneal,  also 
goes  to  the  main  line;  relieved  by  W.  B.  Patter- 
son, helper  from  Sylamore. 

Bridge  74  between  Berry  and  Norfolk  burned 
out  recently,  blocked  several  days. 

Crane  ofiice  closes  at  10  p.  m.  until  4  a.  m.; 
H.  F.  Klotz,  first,  and  J.  W.  Dunlap,  second  trick 
agent,  does  no  telegraphing  there. 

We  hope  the  White  River  Division  brothers 
will  continue  to  contribute  all   the   news  possible 


to    encourage    correspondence    in    Thb    Tblbgra- 

PHBR. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Kirkpatrick  is  •  now  at  Batesville 
days,  vice  Bro.  L.  J.  Whybrew,  with  the  Western 
Union  at  Kansas  City.  The  new  passenger  sta- 
tion at  Batesville  will  soon  be  ready  for  occupancy, 
and  will  afford  a  nice,  modem  and  comfortable 
place  for  the  operator;  a  great  improvement  over 
old  conditions.  The  Batesville  Business  College, 
which  added  a  telegraph  department,  has  one 
scholar. 

A  planing  and  stave  mill  is  being  erected  at 
Sylamore,  Ark.,  which  will  keep  me  hopping,  and 
I  would  be  glad  if  more  of  you  would  send  me  a 
few  items.  We  must  have  a  write-up  each  month 
or  we  will  lose  interest.  Every  one  of  you  send 
me  an  item,  and  encourage  every  non  to  get  in 
line.  Cbet.   1180. 


Valley  District,  South  End— 

The  meeting  at  McGehee,  May  10th,  was  the 
best  yet  held.  There  were  twenty-one  present, 
and  many  things  were  discussed,  resulting  in  • 
much  better  understanding  in  regard  to  many 
matters  known  very  little  of  heretofore.  Bros. 
Morris  from  Collinston.  Cilpeper  from  Bonita, 
Archibald  from  Wilmot,  Barker  and  Curtis  from 
Montrose,  were  among  those  who  attended.  All 
the  boys  from  Dermott  were  there — "I  don't 
think?" 

The  special  feature  of  the  next  meeting,  June 
14th,  will  be  an  entertainment  and  banquet  for 
the  operators  and  agenu  and  their  wives.  Every 
effort  will  be  put  forth  to  make  this  occasion  a 
grand  success.  Bros,  and  Mmes.  Simmins  and  Gil- 
hula  will  be  the  committee  on  reception,  and 
Bros.  Seamans,  Morris,  Williams,  Shaffer,  Harris 
and  Barker  committee  on  arrangements.  It  is 
earn  .ly  desired  that  every  telegrapher  that  can 
possjuly  do  so  attend  this  meeting  with  their 
wivts,  sisters  or  mothers. 

Bro.  Hair  recently  assigned  Parkdale  agency, 
vice  Bro.  Gilbert. 

Bro.  Foster,  third  Montrose,  has  gone  to  "WU" 
at  Dallas,  relieved  by  Bro.  Robinson,  from  the 
Burlington;  later  relieved  by  Bro.  Curtis,  from 
Bonita  third,  Robinson  going  to  third  Bonita 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  BufEngton,  agent  Lake  Village,  recently 
took  the  Shriners'  degree  in  Masonry  at  Little 
Rock.  "Buff."  don't  look  like  a  real  man  with 
that  little  red  cap  on,  but  that  under  the  cap  is  32- 
karat.  Mrs.  Bufflngton  and  little  son,  who  ac- 
companied him  to  Little  Rock  and  Pine  Bluff, 
paid  the  Montrose  force  a  pleasant  visit  on  their 
return  trip. 

Bro.  Cook,  second  Bonita,  changed  the  name  of 
one  of  Bonita's  fair  sex  to  Mrs.  J.  T.  Cook. 
Congratulations  and  best  wishes  to  the  happy 
couple. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Barker,  from  Montrose,  visited 
in  Monroe.  Sunday,  May  17th. 

Bro.  Curtis,  from  second  Bonita,  who  visited 
his  father  in  Texarkana  recently,  went  on  third 
Montrose   regular  on   bis  return. 


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General  Chairman  Maxwell,  while  on  the  Louis- 
iana Division  recently,  secured  applications  from 
some  of  the  oldest  and  most  useful  operators  and 
agents  on  that  division. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  that  we  only  hare  to 
render  nine  hours'  service,  and  a  great  many  of 
us  only  eight.  Please  get  your  rest  during  the 
sixteen  or  eighteen  hours  you  have  off,  and  cut 
out  sleeping  on  duty.  The  dispatchers  are  com- 
plaining on  your  service,  and  justly  so.  Remem- 
ber that  wc  will  offer  you  all  the  protection  in 
the  power  of  the  organization  if  you  are  right, 
but  if  you  are  not  right  the  Order  has  nothing  to 
offer  you.  Our  dispatchers  are  very  lenient  and 
as  fine  a  bunch  as  ever  signed  "DS,"  and  it's  not 
treatiug  them  right  to  lay  down  on  them  in  this 
manner. 

Bro.  Ralston,  agent  Blissville,  bid  on  Arkansas 
City  agency  sometime  in  October  and  in  some 
way  the  superintendent  failed  to  make  the  trans- 
fer. It  was  taken  up  and  he  is  going  there  in 
the  near  future.  Div.  Coiu,  Cert.  283L 


Louisiana  Division — 

The  writer,  J.  W.  Miller,  assigned  second,  and 
Bro.  R.  B.  McGuire,  third  Rochelle,  the  latter 
relieving  me  while  spending  a  few  days  in  Hot 
Springs,  Ark.,  owing  to  an  attack  of  rheumatism. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Davis,  from  Farmersville,  is  now 
working  in  the  baggageroom  at  Monroe. 

Bro.  Jack  Bernard,  of  Huttig.  is  at  Hot  Springs, 
Ark.,  on  account  of  bad  health. 

Bro.  S.  B.  Davis,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  R.  Davis, 
on  Olla  agency  a  few  days;  Walter  K.  Bush,  a 
new  man,  on  third  Olla  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Elton  is  now  agent  at  Columbia. 
Bro.  Hughes,  from  second  Riverton,  was  assigned 
to  third  passenger  depot  Monroe. 

Bro.  Eckler  assigned  Griffin  agency,  as  the  first 
man  assigned  there  refused  to  take  it,  and  Bro. 
Eckler  was  next  in  line. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Bruce,  from  LaPile,  on  vacation, 
on  his  return  Bruce  will  probably  go  either  to 
Kinder  as  clerk  or  on  extra,  as  LaPile  is  not  a 
schedule  telegraph  job. 

B.  F.  Johnson,  former  agent  at  Wisner,  now 
extra  in  the  telegraph  service,  will  be  back  with  us 
as  soon  as  he  gets  on  regular. 

Agencies  Glenmora  and  Farmerville,  and  second 
Riverton  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  T.  W.  Turner,  agent  Oak  Ridge,  who  gets 
thirty  days'  vacation  beginning  June  15th  has  not 
missed  a  pay  day  since  1902,  twelve  years  con- 
tinuous service.  That  record  certainly  entitles 
him  to  a  vacation. 

Extra  Johnson  relieved  L.  A.  Stewart  at  Ferri- 
day  while  attending  court  in  a  murder  trial. 

General  Chairman  Maxwell  has  been  over  the 
division  doing  some  fine  lining  up.  He  "swooped" 
down  on  the  delinquents  and  made  the  feathers  ffy. 

There  are  only  about  two  or  three  "misters"  on 
the  Natchez  and  Monroe  Districts  now.  Have  no 
definite  figures  from  the  Watkins  District.  I  sure 
miss  Bro.  Bernard  on  the  El  Dorado  Territory, 
who  is  off  sick.     He  has  been  helping  me  a  lot. 


Many  thanks  to  Bro.  McDougald  for  helping  me 
with  the  news,  as  I  am  entirely  off  the  division, 
making  it  a  little  difiicult  to  get  any  of  the  happen- 
ings at  all.  Everybody  help  and  we  will  do  better 
next  month.         J.  W.  M..  Cert.   1941,  Div.  Cor. 

Missouri  Division — 

Bro.  C.  M.  Lane,  Kimmswick,  resigned  and 
gone  into  the  mercantile  business  on  tfst  side. 
Poplar  Bluff.  We  wish  him  success.  He  was  re- 
lieved by  F.  B.  Phillips,  who  later  resigned,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   C.  A.   Fink. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Rozier,  nights  Middle  Brook,  was  in 
St.  Louis  recently  on  business. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Shore,  Arcadia  third,  off  a  few  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  F.  Black. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Phillips,  Des  Arc  nighu,  has  been 
to  the  hospital  twice  recently,  and  was  operated  oa 
for  an  abscess  over  the  right  eye.  He  wal  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  R.  O.  Block  and  Bro.  W.  H.  Bailey, 
respectively. 

Bro.  P.  R.  Bailey,  Vincland  nights,  on  thirty 
days'  vacation,  relieved  by  P.  J.  Garvin,  relwl 
agent. 

Riverside  third  bid  in  by  Bro.  A.  Carty. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Evens,  second  Mineral  Point,  while 
off  on  account  of  a  death  in  the  family,  was  re- 
lieved  by   Bro.   R.   O.   Block. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Smarr,  first  Piedmont,  on  a  thirty 
days'  trip  to  Frisco,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  F. 
Black,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  E,  H.  Seitz,  third 
Piedmont,  on  vacation. 

It  is  now  Bro.  W.  S.  Austin,  Annapolis  nights 
again;  also  Bro.  O.  E.  Redwine,  third  Neelyville. 
Let's  get  after  the  rest  of  them,  boys. 

Bro.  L.  P.  Dozenbach  was  appointed  agent  at 
Iron  Mountain,  vice  Bro.  Aiken,  to  DelU  agency. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Block  relieved  Bro.  J.  F.  Evens 
during  the  sickness  and  death  of  his  mother,  and 
also  while  he  was  6ff  getting  married. 

F.  N.  Phillips  relieved  C.  M.  Lane  at  Kimms- 
wick, resigned  to  accept  a  position  in  St.  Louts, 
relieved  by  B.  W.  Fink. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Dees,  second  Harviell,  on  an  extended 
tour  of  the  West,  relieved  by  Bro.  John  Chase, 
third  Harviell. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Caley,  second  Okean,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  A.  B.  Ford. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Beard,  agent  Corning  was  off  last 
month,  relieved  by  J.  S.  Shelton,  from  St  Louis 
Frisco  general  offices. 

Bro.  R.  O.  Block  relieved  a  few  nighU  at 
Leeper. 

Municipal  work  for  the  A.  L.  C.  is  about  the 
most  perplexing  proposition  for  the  present,  since 
being  elected  Mayor  at  the  April  election. 

B.  H.  Selvidce,  Div.  Cor. 


Missouri  Pacific   Ry.,   Div.   No.  31. 

Wichita  Division — 

A  very  interesting  meeting  was  held  in  the 
Eaton  Hotel,  Wichita,  Saturday  night.  May  24th. 
attended  by  ten  members  of  the  Missouri  Pidfic 
and  three  members  of  the  Rock  Island  Division. 
The  "unlucky  13"  present  did  not  make  it  an 
unlucky  meeting. 


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Several  talks  were  made  by  members  regarding 
changes  which  they  thought  would  help  the  O.  R. 
T.,  and  Bro.  C.  H.  Meador,  general  secretary  and 
treasurer  of  the  Rock  Island  Division,  then  gave 
us  an  interesting  talk,  followed  by  a  talk  on  what 
we  are  working  for  this  year,  by  Bro.  H.  J. 
Mohler,  of  St.  Louis. 

We  were  sorry  that  Local  Chairman  Mott  could 
hot  be  present  owing  to  the  sickness  of  his  wife. 

It  was  suggested  and  favorably  thought  of  to 
hold  a  meeting  every  two  or  three  months.  In 
that  way  we  would  be  better  able  to  keep  in  line 
with  our  general  officers  and  what  they  are  doing. 
It  is  hoped  that  a  better  turn-out  will  be  had  at 
future  meetings. 

Those  present,  in  addition  to  General  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  Meador  and  General  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  Mohler,  were:  Assistant  Local  Chairman 
G.  £.  Twiggs,  L.  H.  Moan  and  Bros.  Ives,  of 
Mount  Hope;  Webb,  of  Whitewater;  Strimple,  of 
Moran;  Burton,  of  Andale;  Hudson,  of  Green- 
wich; Buchanan,  of  Benton,  and  Garton,  of  Con- 
way Springs.  The  names  of  the  two  other  brothers 
of  the  Rock  Island  the  correspondent  did  not  get. 

If  any  more  meetings  are  held,  try  to  get  in, 
brothers.  It  will  do  you  good  and  give  you  a 
chance  to  tell  the  general  officers  what  changes 
you  want  them  to  go  after  in  the  next  schedule 
meeting.  G.  E.  Twigos,  Div.  Cor. 


Southern  Kansas  Division — 

Bro,  E.  K,  Lucy,  second  Leroy,  off  a  few  days 
relieved  by  Mr.  Arnold,  -who  later  relieved  Bro 
Staley,  agent,  and  also  Bro.  Evans  on  third  at 
Leroy. 

Bro.  Price,  third  at  Neodesha,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Patterson.  Bro.  H.  L.  Rearick, 
second  trick  Altoona,  oflf  two  weeks,  relieved  by 
Bro.  John  Kennedy  on  third  there,  and  he  by 
Mr.   Stallings. 

On  account  of  the  reduction  of  force,  Bro. 
Sherman,  of  "GO,"  was  cut  off  temporarily,  and 
is  now  working  second  at  "RB."  Bro.  F.  P. 
Strange,  extra,  gone  to  visit  his  folks  at  Lafon- 
Uine,  after  relieving  Bro.  W.  C.  Martin,  second 
"CF,"  a  few  days. 

The  way  the  different  departments  have  been 
reduced  lately  we  have  been  exceptionally  lucky. 
The  extra  men  have  had  very  good  success  here 
also,  and  we  all  feel  that  "The  Old  Southern 
Kansas"  is  a  mighty  good  place  to  work. 

Bro.  Collins,  at  Roper,  relieved  a  few  days  by 
a  new  man. 

Send  in  a  few  notes,  brothers,  so  we  can  have 
a   good   write-up   in  each  journal. 

T.  F.  Jameson,  L.  C. 


Eastern  Division — 

Bro.  Hcndrix  checked  in  at  Sandy  Hook,  May 
2d;  Bro.  Pace  at  Elston,  May  6th;  Bro.  Bahren- 
burg  at  Syracuse,  May  11th,  Bro.  Phillips  going 
to  Centertown  nights. 

Bro.  Bragg,  who  relieved  Bro.  Wilson,  Sedalia 
second,  while  visiting  in  Pittsburg,  Kan.,  was 
relieved  at  Lamonte  by  Mr.  Willis. 


Brakeman  Harry  Knox,  while  trying  to  make  a 
coupling  at  Sedalia  yard,  Sunday  night.  May 
10th,  was  run  down  and  killed  by  a  switch  engine. 

Bro.  Keown,  who  relieved  Bro.  McBride  at 
Centerview,  on  ninety  days'  vacation  visiting  rela- 
tives and  fishing  in  Utah,  later  bid  in  Smithton 
nights. 

It  is  now  Bros.  H.  E.  Pace,  E.  G.  Church, 
W.  T.  H.  Lewis,  F.  A.  Wilson,  B.  B.  McCor- 
mick,  O.  G.  Tipton  and  J.  E.  Lewis.  This  sounds 
better.  Everybody  keep  after  the  nons  and  we 
will  soon  have  a  solid  line-up  between  St.  Louis 
and  Kansas  City.  If  every  brother  will  put  on 
a  little  extra  steam,  it  will  only  be  a  matter  of 
a  short  time  until  they  will  be  a  thing  of  the 
past  on  this  division.  See  that  the  few  delinquents 
pay  up  and  keep  up  to  date.  Every  brother  ask 
that  man  on  the  other  trick  to  show  his  card, 
and  if  it  isn't  up  to  date,  keep  right  after  him 
until  he  gets  one.  If  these  fellows  won't  line  up, 
we  will  advertise  them  and  let  every  brother 
know   who  they  arc. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Dare  has  resigned,  accepting  a  posi- 
tion  with   his  father  in    Wheatland,   Ind. 

Mr.  Callicott  was  referred  to  recently  in  error 
as  a  brother.     He  is  still  a  non. 

Bro.  O'Bryan,  third  Pacific,  is  now  with  the 
Terminal  at  St.  Louis,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro. 
John  Singleton. 

Bro.  Mahan,  Myrick,  relieved  a  few  days  on 
first   by  Bro.   Lewis   on   third   there. 

Bro.  John  Wilson,  who  relieved  Mr.  Hall, 
Blackwater  third,  while  on  business  in  Kansas 
City,  is  out  now  until  business  picks  up. 

Bro.  Carter,  Labadie  nighte,  confined  with 
smallpox  for  some  time,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  H. 
Becker,  we  are  glad  to  hear  has  recovered. 

Stanhope,  Hodge  and  Boonville  nights  and  Kent 
days  discontinued,  throwing  Bros.  Hutton,  Keown, 
McClain  and  Singleton  out  of  the  new  positions 
they  bid  in  recently. 

Valley  Park  first  pulled  off  about  a  week,  Bro. 
Fitzgerald  doing  the  telegraphing  along  with  his 
agency  work.  Bro.  W.  H.  Dore,  second  there, 
relieved  several  days  while  visiting  in  Kansas 
City  by  Bro.  L.  H.  Becker. 

Bro.  Sitzman,  seventh  St.  Louis,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Glynn,  from  Twenty-third 
street  third,  relieved  by  Bro.  Keithley,  from 
Washington  second,  relieved  by  Cecil  Pace.  Bro. 
Duncan,  second,  has  returned  from  his  vacation, 
relieved  by  G.  E,  Moad,  who  later  went  to  Eureka 
nights  until  bid  in  by  Bro.   Hutton. 

Boys,  if  you  know  of  any  changes,  vacancies, 
new  positions,  etc.,  send  them  to  me  by  the  20th, 
so  we  can  have  a  good  monthly  write-up  in  the 
journal.  C.  L.  A.,  at  "BJ." 


St.   L.  A  8.  F.   R.   R.,  Div.  No.  32. 

Western  Diznsion — 

Bro.  Burk,  of  Davidson,  resigned,  relieved  by 
Bro.  F.  K.  Schrock,  of  Peckbam,  Okla.,  and  he 
on  bid  by  G.  J.   Robinson,  helper  from  Morrison. 

Bro.  J.  O.  Jones,  cut  off  at  Atlanta,  displaced 
T.  W.  Montgomery,  cashieroperator  Winfield,  who 
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Agent  Masters,  Mounuiix  Park  resigned,  re- 
lieved  by   Chas.    Blakeslee. 

Several  Western  Division  conductors,  Road- 
master  Powell,  of  Enid,  and  J.  E.  Jones,  agent 
Atlanta,  have  secured  a  charter  to  build  a  line 
from  Beaumont  Jet.  to  Olathe,  Kans. 

Two  new  operators  in  the  dispatcher's  office  at 
Enid. 

Brothers,  send  us  a  few  items,  and  have  a 
write-up  regularly.  C««t.   5. 


Kansas  Division — 

Bro.  R.  O.  Edwards  has  returned  from  a  visit 
with  relatives  in  Illinois  and  St.  Louis. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Marshall,  off  a  week  sick,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  G.  W.  Curtis,  second  Carl  Jet., 
relieved  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Smith,  third  Oronogo  Jet. 

Bro.  Marsh,  agent  Redds,  was  a  recent  Tulsa, 
Okla.,   visitor. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Mumma.  first  "WH"  Wichita,  who 
bid  in  second  Oronogo  Jet.  when  third  man  was 
added,  got  first 

Bro.  P.  Crawford,  from  Fall  River,  relieved 
J.  W.  Ralston,  second  Ruth  yards,  resigned. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Taylor  bid  in  third  Oswego. 

Boys,  let  us  have  a  good  write-up  in  Thi  Tilsg- 
RAPHIR  each  month,  and  always  have  a  card  of 
the  right  color.  Cbst.  2169. 


River  and  Cape  Division,  South  End — 

Bro.  Gornet,  from  the  Cotton  Belt,  went  to 
Portageville  third,  vice  Mr.  Phelps  to  Cape  Gir- 
ardeau second.  Bro.  Bridget  to  second  "PO," 
relieved  by  Bro.  G.  R.  Moore  at  James  nights, 
who  later  bid  in  Beyers  on  the  north  end. 

Bro.  Peyton  has  been  off  sick,  and  Bros.  Hopkins 
and  Helm  were  obliged  to  double.      • 

Bro.  Schumacher  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Seihiuler- 
man  while  on  his  honeymoon.    Congratulations. 

Please  send  me  any  news  you  can  by  the  20th 

and    let    us    have    a    good,    interesting    write-up. 

Many   thanks   to   Bros.    Hopkins   and   Young    for 

.assistance.     Bro.  Smith  will  handle  the  north  end 

and  the  branch. 

Boys,  don't  allow  the  students  to  use  the  wire 
unless  they  have  the  proper  permission,  and  don't 
violate  your  obligation  by   teaching  them. 

Help  Bro.  Smith,  first  Osceola,  our  local  chair- 
man, to  line  up  the  nons  and  delinquents.  He 
will  be  glad  to  handle  all  the  applications  you  can 
send  him.  Let  our  motto  be:  "100  per  cent 
strong."  "B,"  third  "BY,"  Cert.  2291. 


Baltimore  dl  Ohio  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  33. 

Ohio  Division  B.  &  O.  S.-W.— 

On  Monday  evening,  May  11th,  a  meeting  of 
the  members  of  this  division  was  held  at  Fire- 
man's Hall  on  Main  street,  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  over 
twenty  members  being  present.  Local  Chairman 
Marsh  called  the  meeting  to  order  and  presented 
Assistant  General  Chairman  Rawlins  as  the  speaker 
of  the  evening. 

Bro.  Rawlins  gave  an  interesting  talk,  going 
over  the  work  of  the  general  committee  on  the 
last   schedule,    taking   up    the    various    articles    in 


their  turn,  explaining  the  sense  and  meaning  of 
each  one  clearly  and  completely,  and  then  gave 
the  boys  an  opportunity  to  ask  any  questions  on 
matters  of  which  they  were  in  doubt.  Many  took 
advantage  of  this  to  get  their  minds  dear  oa 
various  subjects  in  which  they  were  personally 
interested. 

Considering  the  hardships  some  of  the  brothers 
had  to  endure  getting  back  home  after  the  meet- 
ing and  being  obliged  to  work  the  next  day.  the 
attendance  was  good. 

Applications  have  been  received  from:  C.  J. 
Plumley,  agent  Vigo;  Herman  Peecher,  third  Sum- 
mit; E.  W.  Shamhart,  second  at  Zaleski;  W.  H. 
Joyce  and  G.  Bolen,  second  and  third  Canaan- 
ville  and  C.  C.  Parker;  extra  third  Greenfield,  and 
C.  O.  Doles,  second  Schooleys,  are  filUng  the 
papers  out  now.  Everything  points  to  a  solid 
membership  on  this  division,  and  we  should  all 
work  to  that  end. 

In  connection  with  the  regular  monthly  bulletin 
of  vacancies  advertised  and  filled,  a  new  sheet, 
called  the  "man  bulletin,"  will  be  issued  by  the 
division  operator,  in  which  the  attention  of  teleg- 
raphers is  called  to  matters  of  interest,  such  as 
discipline  applied  and  reasons  for  same.  Mr. 
Plumley  desires  his  attention  called,  as  a  member 
of  the  local  board  of  safety,  to  any  matters  of 
interest  that  will  promote  safety  in  train  service 
and  the  work  of  employes. 

At  Leesburg,  April  27th,  operators  were  notified 
of  two  runaway  cars  coming  east  from  Highland. 
Bro.  T.  Murphy  opened  the  west  switch,  running 
the  cars  into  the  passing  siding,  and  he  and  Bro. 
K.  S.  Jones  boarded  them  at  considerable  risk 
and  set  the  h?nd  brakes,  stopping  them  before 
reaching  the  derail  at  east  end  of  siding.  Their 
promptness  no  doubt  prevented  a  serious  accident. 

Bro.  T.  L.  Maloney,  third  Greenfield,  is  now  on 
third  "CD"  Chillicothe. 

Bro.  John  luler,  second  "DE"  Chillicothe,  on 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  J.  Haynea. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Scott,  second  "RR"  tower,  says  the 
fish  they  catch  out  of  North  Fork  creek  are  so 
large  that  they  are  unable  to  sleep  in  their  tent 
at  night  on  account  of  the  noise  they  make  playing 
in  the  water. 

There  are  but  very  few  nons  left  on  this  divi- 
sion. The  brothers  have  been  doing  good  work, 
and  our  percentage  is  something  to  be  proud  of. 
Let  us  continue  this  good  work  until  there  is  not 
a  non  in  sight  Keep  after  the  exclusive  agents 
and  get  them  in.  The  nons  are  now  being  dis- 
criminated against,  the  benefits  going  to  the  men 
in  good  standing,  which  is  right  and  just.  The 
schedule  which  went  into  effect  March  1st  gave 
us  about  two  months'  back  pay,  and  everyone 
should  now  get  in  good  standing  and  pay  dues 
promptly.  The  one-half  of  the  first  month's  in- 
crease should  also  be  remitted  promptly. 

Vacations  for  all  men  in  the  telegraph  service, 
as  provided  in  the  new  schedule,  commenced  May 
15th,  and  a  good  many  of  the  men  are  taking 
compensation  for  the  time  they  are  entitled  to 
receive  and  working  straight  ahead.  The  general 
committee  worked  hard  to  get  this  article  in  the 
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the  men  who  perhaps  couldn't  afford  to  take  a 
vacation,  if  they  were  required  to  lose  the  time. 
It  is  impossible  for  the  company  to  relieve  every* 
one  in  July  and  August,  and  we  should  not  ex- 
pect this.  If  this  is  to  be  made  a  bone  of  conten- 
tion, the  company  may  eliminate  it  from  the  next 
contract.-  Better  arrange  to  take  your  vacation 
when  t{ie  company  offers  it  to  you,  instead  of 
taking  a  monied  consideration  and  run  the  risk 
of  losing  this  concession  altogether  next  time  we 
go  in  for  a  schedule. 

Local  Chairman  Marsh,  first  Harpers,  while  off 
on  grievances,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  E.  Combs. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Brooks,  first  Byers  Jet.  tower,  on 
vacation,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  N.  C.  Fulkerson,  a 
new  man  from  the  South.  A.  N. 


Cleveland  Divisfo 

Dispatcher  O'Leary,  while  off  sick,  relieved  by 
E.  C.  Robinson.  Bro.  Bigler,  while  visiting  his 
parents  at  Dennison,  was  relieved  by  A.  Schiser. 

Beach  City  is  now  worked  three  tricks;  Bro. 
Tope  and  Mr.  Mishler  on  the  two  new  ones. 

Brothers,  stay  awake  and  "hit  the  balL"  Pros- 
pects for  opening  offices  recently  closed  looks 
bright 

Bro.  D.  V.  Kelly  is  now  with  the  C.  A.  &  C 
at  Warwick. 

Mr.  Summers  bumped  in  on  second  Lorain.  Bro. 
S.  B.  Shafer  getting  third  there,  vice  Mr.  Beard, 
appointed  night  yardmaster. 

Meeting  of  the  five  Orders  at  Lorain  the  even- 
ing of  May  19th  was  well  attended,  the  teleg- 
raphers being  represented  by  Bros.  Stoup  and 
McCabe,  of  Lester.  These  meetings  are  accom- 
plishing a  great  deal  of  good,  and  the  brothers 
should  make  an  effort  to  attend  as  often  as  pos- 
sible. 

Dispatcher  "Bill"  Wright,  while  looking  over 
the  road  and  instructing  Bro.  Kiefer,  Canal  Dover, 
was  relieved  by  O'Leary,  who  makes  a  moving 
picture  of  Bro.  Kiefer  and  Bro.  McCoy. 

Division  Operator  Heaton  is  a  picture  of  gloom, 
as  the  Naps  have  lost  eight  games. 

Under  date  of  May  18th,  Grand  Secretary 
Quick  advises  that  40,121  members  have  already 
paid  their  dues  for  the  current  term,  and  states 
that  all  previous  records  can  be  broken  if  we  all 
get  after  the  delinquents  and  nons,  and  get  them 
within  the  fold.  Let's  show  our  grand  secretary 
that  the  boys  on  the  Cleveland  Division  are  on 
the  job  by  making  it  solid.  "VI." 

IVest  Bndi  Cumberland  Division — 

This  portion  of  the  system  has  not  been  repre- 
sented in  the  fraternal  columns  for  some  months, 
your  correspondent  being  engaged  on  general  com- 
mittee work,  and  I  will  now  make  up  for  lost  time. 

The  printed  copies  of  the  new  schedule  and 
the  back  pay  should  have  been  in  the  hands  of  all 
by  the  last  of  May. 

Our  new  vacation  rule  is  the  best  in  the 
country,  providing  for  seven  days  a  year  for  one- 
year  men  and  fifteen  days  for  two-year  men.  All 
should  try  and  take  their  vacations  when  offered. 
as  we  got  a  late  start  on  it  this  year.     Plans  are 


on  foot  for  a  more  satisfactory  method  for  next 
year.  All  will  be  advised  of  it  in  due  time,  so 
that  preparations  can  be  made  accordingly.  A 
good  many  of  the  brothers  have  already  had  their 
vacations.  Those  off  the  first  part  of  May  were: 
Bros.  Leuthke,  Fouch  and  Pennington.  The  latter 
part  of  May  Bros.  G.  A.  Ott,  W.  C.  Ready  and 
Elsey  and  several  others  are  expecting  relief  soon. 

The  new  schedule  shows  what  can  be  accom- 
plished by  united  action,  and  all  of  the  boys  are 
to  be  congratulated  upon  the  manner  in  which 
they  backed  up  their  committee.  Let's  all  get 
after  the  few  non-members  who  are  not  paying 
anything  to  help  better  conditions.  Get  them  in 
and  success  will  crown  our  efforts  in  the  future. 
The  committee  can  not  do  it  all;  it  is  a  solid 
membership  that  counts. 

It  is  with  much  sorrow  and  sympathy  that  we 
chronicle  the  death  of  Mrs.  Rose  P.  Smith,  wife 
of  Fireman  Smith,  of  Terra  Alta,  in  Cumberland 
hospital,  after  a  long  illness.  Mrs.  Smith's  maiden 
name  was  also  Smith.  Her  father,  pumper  at 
Terra  Alta,  is  a  member  of  the  B.  of  L.  P.,  and 
her  two  brothers,  Charles  and  James,  are  members 
of  the  O.  R.  T.  She  also  leaves  a  mother,  a  sister 
and  thre^  small  children  to  mourn  her  loss.  They 
all  have  the  sympathy  of  the  entire  division. 

The  recent  reduction  of  force  threw  nine  men 
on  the  extra  list;  Bro.  Elsey,  from  Thornton  to 
second  Rowlesburg;  Bro.  Bell,  from  Thornton  to 
third  Mt.  Lake  Park,  vice  Bro.  Ready  to  second 
there;  Bro.  Pendergast,  from  Hutton  to  third  Alta- 
mont,  vice  Bro.  Rasche  to  third  "Z"  tower,  vice 
Bro.  Shaw  to  second  there,  vice  Bro.  Matthews  to 
second  Keyser  station;  Bro.  Foreman,  from  Hut- 
ton  to  third  Strecker,  vice  Bro.  Johnson  back  on 
extra  list;  Bro.  Sebold  also  back  on  extra  list; 
Bro.  Murphy,  from  '*MK"  to  third  Deer  Park; 
Bro.  Walters,  our  young  married  friend,  from 
Oakland  to  second  there;  Bro.  Bell,  from  west 
end  to  Mt.  Lake  Park. 

During  our  recent  conferences  with  the  com- 
pany 1  did  not  hear  one  word  of  criticism  in 
regard  to  our  service,  which,  taken  as  a  whole,  is 
second  to  none  in  the  country.  We  should  con- 
tinue to  be  loyal  to  our  employers,  and  keep  up 
the  good  work  in  our  organization.  It  is  a  big 
help  to  our  representatives. 

Everyone  send  me  some  news.     "73"  to  alU 

E.  A.  S. 


Wheeling  Division — 

Bro.  J.  K.-  Payne,  second  wire  chief  "FY" 
Wheeling,  relieved  thirty  days  by  Bro.  C.  W. 
Linn,  extra  copier  from  "Q." 

Bro.  H.  E.  Rexroad,  of  Pine  Grove,  was  off  a 
few  days. 

Bros.  E.  B.  Hager  and  W.  A.  Yeater,  second 
and  third  Denver,  on  a  thirty-day  fishing  trip  to 
the  Big  Sandy  River,  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  H. 
Jones,  of  Cameron,  and  H.   E.  Winland. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Barnes,  of  Fairmount,  bid  in  third 
Glover  Gap,  vice  Mr.  Miller,  resigned  to  go  into 
other  business. 

Bros.  L.  B:  Tennant,  S.  C.  Stewart  and  C.  L. 
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ran  first  at  attractions,  refusing  very  flattering 
offers  to  join  the   "side  show." 

Local  Chairman  Allender  has  resumed  duty  at 
Littleton,  after  six  months  on  general  committee 
work,  Bro.  R.  B.  Daugherty  going  to  second 
Burton. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Kennedy,  first  Barracksville,  is  on 
six  months*  leave,  relieved  by  Mr.   Fleming. 

Burton  tower  was  reopened  at  4  p.  m..  May 
11th,  with  Bro.  S.  C.  Stewart  on  first,  Bro.  R.  B. 
Kennedy  on  second  and  H.  E.  Winland  on  third, 
pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  D.  S.  Jones,  of  Mannington,  and  J.  E. 
Beatty,  of  "WR"  tower,  were  first  to  get  the 
new  vacation,  taking  their  fifteen  days  beginning 
May  16th,  the  date  vacations  started  on  this  divi- 
sion. 

The  new  agreement  has  resulted  in  a  large 
number  of  the  nons  joining,  and  we  expect  the 
support  of  every  man  on  the  division  who  has 
the  ambition  to  reach  a  high  standard  in  his 
calling.  Every  member  should  be  careful  to  give 
the  best  service  and  maintain  our  present  high 
efliciency  record.  Div.   Coa. 


Baltimore  District — 

Bro.  Graves  S.  Brendel,  one  of  the  oldest  and 
most  respected  men  in  our  district,  is  dead.  Hft 
entered  the  service  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  on 
April  1,  1864,  and  was  retired  October,  1909,  on 
account  of  impaired  health.  His  son  expressed 
to  me  in  high  terms  his  appreciation,  both  as  to 
our  having  a  representative  at  the  funeral  and  for 
the  beautiful  floral  design  presented  by  the  Order. 
E.    E.    HURJDLB,    S.   &   T. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbebas,  It  has  pleased  the  universal  Father 
to  remove  from  our  midst  our  friend  and  brother, 
Graves  S.  Brendel;  and 

Whbrbas,  Wc  are  deeply  grieved  at  the  sepa- 
ration from  this  good  brother,  who  in  his  life 
exemplified  m^iny  virtues;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we  extend  to  his  relatives  our 
sincere  sympathy  in  their  loss,  and  that  we  en- 
deavor to  emulate  the  good  qualities  which  he 
exhibited  during  his  life  among  us;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  this  resolution  be  pubMshed  in 
our  oflicial  organ,  The  Railroad  Tblbc.h\phbr,  a 
copy  be  sent  to  the  son  of  our  departed  friend 
and  brother,  and  a  copy  spread  upon  the  minutes 
of  this  division.  E.  E.  Hurdle, 

W.   M.   Shawen, 
H.  J.  Latch  FORD, 

Committee. 


Metropolitan  Branch — 

A  great  amount  of  bumping  has  occurred  on  the 
Baltimore  Division,  due  to  the  abolishing  of  sev- 
eral offices,  causing  a  number  of  the  younger 
men  to  go  back  on  relief  work. 

Our  genial  division  operator,  Mr.  Hurlick, 
started  the  fifteen  days'  vacation  (secured  in  the 
new  schedule)  on  May  1st,  which  will  enable  the 
extra  men  to  make  a  decent  month's  wage. 


The  telegraphers  of  this  division  are  highly 
pleased  with  the  new  schedule,  the  best  we  have 
ever  had,  largely  due  to  the  good  work  of  General 
Chairman  Pierces,  whose  acquaintance  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  making  recently.  The  telegraphers  of 
the  entire  system  should  be  proud  of  hyn,  and 
the  members  of  the  general  committee  should  be 
highly  commended  for  their  meritorious  work 
with  the  government  board  of  arbitrators.  Let  xis 
show  them  our  appreciation  by  exerting  all  our 
efforts  and  influence  in  securing  for  mencberdiip 
the  few  nons  yet  remaining  on  the  division. 

The  next  United  States  senatorial  primary  will 
be  held  in  Maryland  next  September,  and  we  wQl 
have  the  pleasure  of  voting  for  honorable  Isaac 
Lobe  Strauss.  All  the  labor  and  railway  unions 
of  the  State  expect  to  give  him  their  united  snp- 
port.  He  has  been  friendly  to  the  laboring  naen 
and   assisted    them    in    strengthening   their   cause. 

CiET.  2179. 


Chicago  d.   Eastern   Illinois   R.   R^ 
DIv.  No.  34. 

Illinois  Division — 

No  items  were  sent  in  from  this  end  of  the  line 
for  the  past  three  months,  because  I  have  not  re- 
ceived any.  I  volunteered  to  handle  the  Illinois 
items  for  Local  Chairman  Hicks,  but  received 
very  little  encouragement  Now,  brothers,  make  a 
circle  around  the  "25"  on  your  calendar  for  each 
month.  When  that  date  comes  around,  drop  me 
a  note  giving  me  what  news  you  have,  even  if 
but  one  item,  and  I  will  do  my  part  to  have  a 
good  write-up  every  month.  Thanks  to  the  good 
brothers  who  helped  me  out  this  month. 

Bro.  F.  R.  Thixton,  second  Mode,  resigned, 
and  is  now  ''oil  king"  for  the  Ohio  Oil  Co.  at 
Bridgeport,  HI.,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  M.  Patton 
until  bid  in  by  Bro.  F.  E.  Huser,  extra,  who  was 
relieved  several  days  recently  on  account  of  sick- 
ness by  L.  R.  Hudson,  and  he  later  by  F.  Furry 
on  third  Mode  when  Hall,  operated  for  a  time 
nights,  was  finally  abolished. 

Bro.  R.  F.  Bamett,  first  "WF"  yard,  bid  in 
agency  Clarksburg,  vice  J.  F.  Friend,  managing 
a  store  at  Kirksville.  Bro.  L.  Finn,  third  "WF" 
yard,  bid  in  first  there,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro. 
Wattenberger,  from  second;  Bro.  C.  J.  Turner  on 
second  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  A.  C.  Campbell,  second  Goreville,  off  few 
days   recently,   relieved  by  O.   Calhoun. 

Operator  Judkins  bid  in  third  Benton,  and  Bro. 
Piper  second   Okaw. 

Bro.  E.  F.  LaBrier,  first  Salem  yard,  has  pur- 
chased a  farm  in  Texas,  and,  on  account  of  hia 
wife  being  in  poor  health,  has  taken  an  indefinite 
leave  to  try  his  luck  as  a  farmer.  We  all  wish 
him  success.  Bro.  L.  B.  Johnson  is  on  fiist 
Salem  yard  temporarily.  G.  W.  Garrett,  relieving 
him  on  third,  will  soon  be  a  brother.  Bro.  F.  D. 
Stephenson,  second  Salem  yard,  is  learning  die 
"touch"  system  on  the  new  Fox  he  purchased 
through   Bro.  Johnson. 

E.  H.  Morris,  third  "SA"  tower,  was  off  a  few 
days  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.   E.   H.  Kirk. 


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On  account  of  slack  business  offices  are  being 
abolished  entirely  at  some  points  and  other  three- 
man  jobs  being  made  one-man  positions.  The 
I.  C.  operators  at  Tuscola  have  been  moved  to 
S.  &  E.  I.  tower,  "TY"  tower  night  job  there 
being  abolished  and  night  office  opened  at  Tuscola 
depot.  F.  E.  George,  formerly  first  "TY/*  is  now 
on  the  all-day  job  there,  and  J.  D.  Ferguson, 
from  a  trick  at  "TY,"  on  nights  at  depot.  Bro. 
T.  O.  Wilson  is  at  Fair  Ground,  now  a  night 
office  only. 

Through  instructions  from  the  legal  department, 
■ending  machines  that  infringe  on  Vibroplex's 
patents  have  been  outlawed  on  our  line,  and  sev- 
eral of  us  are  forced  to  fall  back  on  "nature." 
An  opinion  has  been  secured  from  our  O.  R.  T. 
legal  adviser-'-see  pages  778-780,  May  Tblbgka- 
PHBK — and  we  will  be  permitted  to  use  our  ma- 
chines again  after  the  matter  has  been  thrashed 
out. 

"No  card,  no  favors."  Line  up  the  nons.  Mark 
your  calendar.  "JN"  at  "NY." 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whbrbas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
infinite  wisdom,  to  call  from  our  midst  to  her 
heaTenly  home  the  beloved  little  daughter  of  our 
worthy  friend  and  brother,  L.  E.  Regenold; 
therefore,  in  manifestation  of  our  sympathy,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Division 
No.  34,  extend  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Regenold  in  their  great 
bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family  and  a  copy  sent  to 
Thb  Tblbgkaphbr  for  publication. 

W.    E.    Hicks, 
C.  E.  Kelly, 
C.  E.   McFbrrin, 

Committee. 


Chicago  Division,   Villa  Grove  District — 

Bro.  C.  D.  Smith,  first  Gerald,  111.,  appointed 
local  correspondent  for  the  Villa  Grove  Division. 
Don't  fail  to  contribute  your  share  of  the  items 
hereafter.  P.   S.  Lottinville, 

Local   Chairman. 


Bro.  C.  E.  Hubbell  installed  as  agent  Reilly, 
vice  Bro.  J.  R.   Wilson,  assigned  to  other  duties. 

J.  G.  McCleskey  on  second  Reilly,  Sister  Wilson 
on  vacation. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Ferguson,  first  Villa  Grove  yard,  has 
resumed  duty  after  a  few  weeks'  absence. 

Bro.  O.  O.  Franklin,  "XN,"  keeps  the  boys 
posted  on  the  latest  war  news.  Many  thanks. 
"Dinny." 

C.  E.  Lewis,  extra  dispatcher,  relieving  Mr. 
Dunlay  on  second  trick.  Glad  to  see  Charlie 
making  good.     He  is  an  A-1  "rum"  player,  also. 

Boys  on  third  tricks,  don't  be  caught  sleeping  on 
duty.     If  it  happens,  you  have  no  recourse. 

R.  E.  Farlow,  agent  Royal,  promises  to  be  with 
tif  soon,  and  his  word  b  good  with  your  scribe. 


How  many  complied  with  the  request  of  the 
president  of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor, 
pertaining  to  the  Bacon- Bartlett  bills?  Such  topics 
should  not  be  overlooked  by  us. 

The  general  manager's  special  paid  us  a  visit 
recently.  Everybody  seemed  to  be  "hitting  the 
ball,"  which  we  should  always  do. 

Ex-Bro.  Fogerty,  second  Glover,  says  he  will 
be  with  us  again  in  June.  "MC,"  see  that  he 
does. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Hubbell.  third  Goodwine,  bid  in 
agency  Reilly.  Sister  C.  A.  Wilson,  second  Reilly, 
on  vacation. 

Brothers,  if  you  ask  a  non  to  join  and  he  re- 
fuses, your  answer  should  be,  "No  card  no 
favors."     I  am  waiting. 

J.  G.  McCleskey,  relieving  on  second  Reilly,  has 
moved  his  family  there,  and  it's  now  time  for  him 
to  return  blanks  sent  him  properly  filled  out  and 
get  a  new  card. 

Bro.  Hendricks  was  in  Penfield  recently  to  see 
his  mother. 

F.  E.  Dunlay  and  S.  R.  Driskel,  two  second 
trick  dispatchers,  called  on  this  end  while  making 
a  tour  of  the  division.  Come  again,  boys;  you 
are  always  welcome. 

Brothers,  mail  your  news  for  the  journal  to  me 
at  Penfield.  111.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  28.  It  will  soon 
be  time  to  pay  dues  again  and  get  our  new  cards. 
Don't  fail  to  remit  promptly,  and  go  to  work  with 
that  strong  determination  to  have  a  solid  dis- 
trict. Understand  the  boys  on  the  Danville  Dis- 
trict are  working  with  the  slogan,  "Solid  division; 
watch  us  grow;  dig,  brothers;  warm  up."  Let's 
be  up  and  prepare  for  the  future,  as  the  day  ot 
the  old-time  telegrapher  is  nearly   done. 

C.  D.  S.'.  Local  Cor. 


Chicago  Division,   Terre  Haute  District — 

Bro.  T.  M.  Alfonte,  agent  Gessie,  Ind.,  ap- 
pointed local  correspondent  for  the  Terre  Haute 
District,  Chicago  Division.  Don't  fail  to  con- 
tribute your  items  hereafter. 

P.  S.  Lottinville,  Local  Chairman. 


Third  Hillsdale  bid  in  by  G.  F.  Chaney— three 
moves  for  this  non  in  forty-five  days;  getting  to 
be  a  regular  boomer. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Wilson  again  at  Jackson,  and 
we  have  the  promise  of  Mr.   Ross  there  also. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Smith,  third  Jackson,  has  asked  for 
sixty  days'  leave,  expecting  to  take  in  the  sights 
from  Jackson  to  Salt  Lake  City  and  travel  via 
the  "honeymopn  route"  from  Kansas  City  west- 
ward. 

Not  many  changes  this  spring  as  tisual.  You 
fellows  on  the  south  end— "TJ,"  "HY,"  "WY." 
"J"  and  "AH" — get  busy  with  your  ink-slinger 
and  let  me  have  the  notes  by  the  19th  or  20th 
inst. 

Everybody  seems  to  be  enjoying  the  new  sched- 
ule, members  and  nons  alike — yet  no  one  has 
whispered  "amen"  for  the  committee  and  the 
good  work  it  did  last  fall.  Now  that  we  have  a 
correspondent,  the  members  should  send  in  some 
notes  each  month. 


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"WS,"  at  Jackson,  get  after  the  second  and 
third  tricks  at  "AH,"  and  see  what  they  have 
reference  to  about  this  pay  day.  Bro.  Ayers,  at 
'*AH/*  will  help  you  out.  Brothers,  keep  after 
the  nons  on  this  district,  and  don't  let  them  rest 
until  you  have  their  applications  in  your  hands, 
and   remember,   "No  card,  no   favors." 

T.  M.  A..  Local  Cor. 


Chicago  Division,  Brasil  District — 

Bro.    J.    C.    Acklemier,    Brazil    freight    station, 

appointed    local    correspondent    for    this    district. 

Be  sure   to  do  your  share  of  the  contributing  of 

items,  as  we  have  not  been  represented  for  a  year. 

P.  S.  LoTTiNViLLB,  Local  Chairman. 

Miss  Carrie  T.  Acklemier,  sister  of  Bro.  J.  C. 
Acklemier,  of  Brazil,  Ind.,  was  recently  married 
to  W.  B.  Nichols,  of  Clinton,  Ind.  Miss  Ackle- 
mier has  been  private  stenographer  for  S.  S. 
Hoffman,  assistant  superintendent  Brazil  District, 
for  five  years.  Division  34  extends  congratula- 
tiont. 

W.  T.  Hamilton  installed  as  agent  Winthrop, 
vice  H.  J.  McConnell,  resigned. 

Bro.  F.  S.  Allen,  of  Papineau,  on  first  extra 
Mecca  pending  bulletin. 

Having  just  received  the  notice  appointing  me 
correspondent,  I  have  been  unable  to  secure  any 
items  of  interest  other  than  quoted,  but  I  assure 
you  that  I  will  try  to  give  you  the  news  each 
month  hereafter.  J.   G.  A.,  Local   Cor. 


Chicago  Division,  Danville  District — 

Combination,  co-operation  and  organization  is 
the  order  of  the  day,  and  no  improvement  can 
possibly  be  brought  about  in  any  branch  of  labor 
in  the  industrial  world  without  these  three  articles, 
and  we  must  work  together  and  exert  our  efforts 
for  its  accomplishment.  Organization  is  an  abso- 
lute necessity  under  the  present-day  profit  system, 
and  any  telegrapher  or  agent  who  does  not  carry 
an  O.  R.  T.  card  simply  shows  poor  business 
judgment  and  a  lack  of  every -day  ordinary  com- 
mon sense,  and  is  a  burden  to  those  who  support 
the  general  committee  that  secured  concessions 
for  them  in  excess  of  the  cost  of  membership.  A 
good  per  cent  of  the  delinquents  and  some  of  the 
available  nons  have  made  application,  and  with 
a  little  more  energy  exerted  by  each  of  us  we 
will  soon  have  that  100  per  cent  membership. 
Every  member  should  have  a  heart-to-heart  talk 
with  each  non  near  them;  personal  grievances 
should  not  stand  in  your  path.  It  is  entirely  our 
own  fault  today  that  we  are  no  further  advanced 
than  at  present.  Individual  efforts  will  accom- 
plish more  towards  securing  the  non  than  any 
amount  of  correspondence  by  the  lo'  il  chairman. 

It  is  very  essential  that  every  nember  keep 
posted  on  our  affairs  and  the  cum  at  happenings 
of  the  Order  in  general.  When  through  with 
this  journal  pass  it  along  to  some  non.  The  in- 
creased interest  shown  by  a  few  of  the  members 
in  organizing  is  very  encouraging,  and  should 
stimulate   the   rest    to    further   exertions;    the  nons 


having  no  support,  have  no  right  whatsoever  to 
the  resulting  benefits,  his  gratuity  is  the  fruit  of 
our  labor,  so  enroll  him  if  possible  and  desirable. 

It  is  now  dues-paying  time  and  we  trust  that 
each  member  will  pay  up  promptly.  It  is  a  good 
system  for  one  member  to  collect  dues  from  the 
others  at  the  same  office,  and  forward  them  all 
at  once,  and  eliminate  delay.  It  is  much  easier 
to  remain  a  member  than  to  be  bouncing  in  and 
out  every  six  months  or  so.  We  must  pay  dues 
promptly  to  avoid  being  placed  on  the  delinquent 
list.  Remit  your  semi-annual  dues  to  Bro.  S.  M. 
Rittenhouse,  Sidell,  111.,  and  your  assessments  in 
M.  B.  D.  to  Bro.  L.  W.  Quick,  room  706,  Sur 
Building,  St  Louis,  Mo.  Promptness  saves  de- 
lay, time  and  worry,  and  the  delinquent  lisL 

Boys,  don't  forget  the  notes;  keep  tab  on  the 
happenings,  and  let  me  have  them  not  later  than 
the  20th  of  each  month,  and  remember  to  say  to 
the  nons,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Bro.  C.  E.  Oehmke  took  in  the  sights  in 
Chicago  recently. 

H.  McGee,  second  Brewer,  on  a  visit  to  In- 
dianola,  relieved  by  W.  T.  Hamilton  and  P.  R- 
Selsor.  E.  Anderson,  third  Brewer,  off  sick  ten 
days,  relieved  by  "Happy**  one  night,  and  later 
by  P.  R.  Selsor.  Bro.  W.  R.  Johnson,  first 
Brewer,  would  appreciate  another  leverman. 

E.  C.  Martin  installed  as  agent  Westville,  vice 
J.  R.  Carboy  resigned. 

Bro.  S.  O.  Frankenberger  insuUed  as  agent 
Collinson,  vice  £.  C.  Martin  transferred  to  other 
duties. 

G.  W.  Eaton  insUlled  as  agent  Goodenow,  111., 
vice  A.  Dohkmyer,  now  automobile  repairman 
with  H.  C  Wehrmann  there. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Begbie,  second  St.  Anne,  was  a 
recent  Chicago  visitor,  relieved  by  Roy  Wert,  of 
the  "Big  Four," 

Bro.  Edgar  Keefe,  second  Hoopeston,  was  re- 
lieved several  days  by  E.  Young. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Miller,  second  Coaler,  off  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  E.  E.  Barnes. 

Bro.  P.  S.  Lottinville,  our  local  chairman,  was 
a  recent  Danville  visitor,  relieved  by  Bro.  S.  O. 
Frankenberger. 

Mr.  Linquest,  the  assistant  examiner,  paid  his 
annual  visit  to  the  boys  recently,  requesting  the 
"ops"  to  inform  him  what  a  train  was. 

Bro.  J.  V.  Phillips,  our  general  chairman,  re- 
ports a  fine  attendance  at  the  Cort  meeting  in 
Chicago. 

S.  R.  Driskel,  second  trick  dispatcher,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  R.  W.  Law,  from  the  Oover 
Leaf. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Shotts,  first  Coaler,  off  on  account  of 
the  death  of  his  father,  was  relieved  by  E.  £. 
Barnes. 

Bro.  Hock,  of  Thornton  Jet.,  assigned  first 
Valparaiso  on  Grand  Trunk.  We  will  miss  old 
"H,"  who  has  been  faithful  for  about  seven  years. 

Only   two   of   the  nons  and  delinquents   replied 
to    the    circular    letters    sent    them    extending   an 
invitation  to  join  us,  and  the  rest  still  are  accept- 
ing the  raise  granted  them  December  1st,  last. 
"BO,"  Div.  Cor. 


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IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whubas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  fo  call 
to  his  hearenly  home  the  beloved  father  of  our 
Bro.  C.  J.  Shotts,  of  Woodland,  111.;  therefore,  in 
manifestation  of  our   fraternal  sympathy,  be   it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Chicago  &  East- 
cm  Illinois  Division  34,  Order  of  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers, extend  to  the  sorrowing  brother  and 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded   the   bereaved    brother,   a   copy    spread 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  division  and  a  copy  for- 
warded The  Tblegraphbr  for  publication. 
J.  V.  Phillips, 
J.  W.  Bbcbib, 

P.    S.    LOTTINVILLE, 

Committee. 


*'G0"  General  Offices,  Chicago — 

Bro.  W.  J.  Townsley  has  returned  from  two 
months'  vacation,  after  visiting  Frisco,  Seattle, 
Tacoma  and  other  points  of  interest;  relieved  by 
J.   B.  Hubbell,  Chicago  Division. 

Business  is  very  slack,  coal  mines  having  closed 
down  on  account  of  no  orders,  and  the  boys  are 
all  sticking  like  glue.  We  are  expecting  retrench- 
ment to  happen  along  now  at  any  time,  as  **XN" 
Danville  has  already  felt  the  effects  of  it,  and 
several  offices  on  the  Chicago  &  Illinois  Divisions 
have  been  closed. 

There  are  plenty  of  operators  floating  around 
Chicago  now. 

Bro.  Davenport  expects  to  soon  have  all  the 
terminals  lined  up  solid. 

Boys,  watch  your  calls  closely,  and  save  us 
wasting  time  we  should  devote  to  other  duties. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

"BO,"  Div.  Cor. 


Chetapeake  d,  Ohio  Ry.,  Div.  No.  40. 

Hinton  Division — 

I  have  just  returned  from  my  fifteen  days*  vaca- 
tion. We  had  a  very  interesting  meeting  at  Hin- 
ton, Thursday  night.  May  21st.  Our  esteemed 
general  chairman,  Bro.  Hicks,  was  with  us  and 
wielded  the  gavel,  also  gave  us  an  interesting 
talk  on  general  conditions.  While  our  crowd 
wasn't  as  large  as  we  like  to  see,  all  enjoyed 
the  meeting,  and  we  hope  to  see  a  larger  at- 
tendance in  the  future.  Remember  the  date,  3d 
Thursday  night  in  each  month,  "Big  Four"  Build- 
ing. Boys,  come  out  and  see  what  we  are  doing. 
You  stay-at-homes  don't  realize  what  good  times 
you  are  missing,  besides  yQU  don't  get  the  inside 
facts  as  to  what  is  being  done  for  your  own 
welfare  as  well  as  that  of  others. 

A  good  attendance  at  our  lodge  meetings  stimu- 
lates interest  and  encourages  our  officers  to  do 
their  utmost  for  our  cause,  for  they  feel  that  if 
the  membership  is  awake  to  what  is  being  done 
it  behooves  them  to  be  more  alert  than  ever  in 
order  to  meet  the  demands  of  their  constituents. 
Another  thing  that  is  of  vital  importance  to  our 


craft  is — don't  forget  to  pay  your  dues  promptly. 
I  regret  to  say  that  several  of  our  members  are 
still  delinquent.  While  I  believe  their  intentions 
are  good,  that  does  not  make  the  showing  we 
like  to  have  and  must  have  to  put  up  our  fight 
This   condition   should   not  exist. 

Where  can  you  invest  the  same  amount  that 
will  give  you  the  net  returns  that  you  have  re- 
ceived through  the  O.  R.  T.  for  the  past  ten 
years?  It  it  at  the  very  lowest  estimate  100 
per  cent  better  investment  than  the  same  amount 
in  bank  stock,  besides  the  cheap  rate  of  insur- 
ance, and  last,  but  by  no  means  least,  the  guar- 
antee of  a  square  deal,  but  if  you  are  delinquent 
over  sixty  days,  your  committee  can  not  handle 
any  grievances  for  you,  which  is  a  strong  plea 
for  an  up-to-date  card,  be  you  delinquent  or  non. 
Let's  all  pay  up  at  once  and  get  right. 

Bro.  D.  S.  Older  is  relief  agent  at  Prince  until 
filled  by  advertisement,  vice  Bro.  E.  Smith,  as- 
signed agency  at  Quinnimont,  vice  Bro.  Lowe,  who 
contemplates  engaging  in  business  at  Huntington, 
W.  Va.  Bro.  H.  O.  Webb,  relieving  Bro.  A.  F. 
Bryson  at  Eccles;  Bro.  P.  B.  Green,  second  Prince, 
relieving  Bro.  R.  £.  Thomas  on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Gleason,  first  Gauley,  relieving  firo. 
W.  R.  Smith  temporarily,  unable  to  do  the  heavy 
switching. 

Bro.  C.  Johnson,  first  residence  999,  "XN" 
cabin,  just  returned  from  an  enjoyable  vacation, 
says  the  "old  tent"  still  looks  good. 

Our  dashing  relief  agent,  Bro.  Older,  continues 
his  flying  visits  to  Mt.  Hope.  The  single  brothers 
better  look  after  their  interests  as  'tis  rumored 
he  may  soon  claim  one  of  our  fair  sisters. 

Montgomery  was  closed  May  22d;  Bro.  Pinnell 
attending  court  and  no  available  extra  men.  We 
should  have  more  good  extra  men,  or  be  able 
to  locate  the  few  we  have  so  that  a  regular  man 
can  get  off  within  a  reasonable  time  after  making 
application. 

Hope  to  see  a  write-up  next  month  from  some 
of  the  boys  who  are  better  posted. 

W.  L.  Millbb. 


Mountain  and  James  River  District — 

Bro.  L.  M.  Corstaphney  on  sick  list,  relieved 
by  Bro.  G.  B.  Persinger. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Miller,  extra  dispatching  has 
swapped  off  with  Bro.  R.  A.  Cutler  and  returned 
to  "F." 

Owing  to  the  boys  not  being  given  sufficient 
notice,  the  last  meeting  was  not  very  well  at- 
tended. The  Legislature  has  adjourned  now,  so 
let  us  all  attend  the  next  meeting  and  hear  what 
Bro.  Hicks  succeeded  in  accomplishing  while  it 
was  in  session. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Rodgers  on  sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.  C.  Worley,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  J.  W.  Mc* 
Clure  a  few  days. 

Bro.  A.  L.  Flaherety,  who  recently  relieved 
Bro.  W.  S.  Acord,  also  relieved  Bro.  T.  P.  Hal- 
loran  a  few  days. 

Bro.  L.  W.  Ayers  has  returned  from  vacation, 
relieving  Bro.   R.   L.  Fletcher. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Kent  assigned  Lisle  third,  vice  Bro. 
H.  C.  Anders,  to  Alpine  nights. 


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C.  W.  Hutchcson  assigned  Springwood  days, 
vice  E.  D.  Mitchell,  deceased,  who  was  a  brother 
until  recently.  He  was  in  his  seventieth  year, 
and  had  been  in  the  service  of  the  C.  &  O.  since 
September  28,  1889.  He  leaves  a  wife  and  three 
daughters,  two  of  which  are  the  wives  of  Bros. 
W.  P.  Bickers,  of  Crozet,  and  N.  B.  O'Connor, 
of  Balcony  Falls;  also  four  sons,  one  in  the 
ministry  at  Staunton,  Va.;  one  a  train  dispatcher 
for  the  Southern  at  Salisbury,  N.  C,  and  two  in 
the  telegraph  service  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  We 
extend  to  our  brothers  and  families  our  deepest 
sympathy  in  their  loss  of  a  faithful  companion  in 
life  and  a  loving  father. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Hassett  on  sick  list,  relieved  by  Bro. 
J.  G.  Thompson,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  G.  H. 
Harmon  while  off  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
his  wife.  Ce»t.  579. 


Piedmont,  Peninsula  and  Rivanna  Divisions — 

Boys,  let  us  wake  up  and  have  a  write-up  every 
month.  Suggestions  can  be  made  and  improve- 
ments had,  especially  if  we  will  attend  our  meet- 
ings and  pull  together. 

Remember  our  motto,  **No  card,  no  favors," 
and  try  to  get  this  division  solid  this  year. 

The  attendance  at  our  regular  monthly  meet- 
ing, held  at  Fraternity  Hall,  April  23d,  was 
rather  small.  Bro.  L.  R,  Hicks,  our  general 
chairman,  who  presided,  made  things  interesting, 
and  several  matters  were  discussed  of  benefit  to 
those  present. 

Secretary  and  Treasurer  Bro.  J.  C.  Collie  was 
re-elected  unanimously.  He  has  .served  in  this 
capacity  for  four  years  in  the  most  satisfactory 
way  to  the  divisions  he  represents,  and  is  beloved 
and  respected  by  all  of  the  boys. 

The  Southern  Ry.  is  now  using  Main  street 
station  for  all  its  passenger  trains.  This  required 
another  operator  on  first  trick,  which  was  bid  iu 
by  Bro.  C.  B.  Robinson,  of  third  there,  relieved 
on  bid  by  Bro.  J.  C.  Epps,  from  third  "JN,"  and 
he  by  Bro.  W.  L.  Scott,  third  "CD,"  pending  bids. 

Bro.  D.  S.  Jones,  from  Gladstone,  bid  in  "JN" 
second  recently,  and  we  are  expecting  to  soon 
hav^*  two  men  on  second.  Bro.  J.  L  Orrack,  sec- 
ond "GS,"  bid  in  the  Gladstone  vacancy,  relieved 
on  bid  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Whitfield,  and  he  on 
Sabot,   Va.,  second  by  Bro.  J.   G.   Harford. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Wheeler  off  several  days,  relieved 
by  Bro.  E.  G.  Rawlings;  and  Bro.  Sam  Ilaraaker, 
on  sick  list  sixty  days,  by  Bro.  S.  B.  Binford, 
relief  agent.  We  hope  Bro.  Hamakcr  will  fully 
regain  his  health  and  soon  be  able  for  duty. 

Recently  a  passenger  train  was  given  a  caution 
card  to  meet  train  No.  53  in  block,  when  train 
to  be  met  was  running  as  No.  97,  and  the  man 
at  fault  was  given  a  five-day  book  suspension. 
Watch  this  brothers;  save  your  reputation  and 
perhaps  loss  of  life  or  limb. 

Boys,  send  me  all  the  local  happenings  you 
can  by  the  20th,  so  we  can  have  a  write-up  every 
month.  Cb»t.   669. 


Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  42. 

New  York  Division — 

Regular  meeting  May  18th  at  Jersey  City.  Usual 
crowd  out,  with  the  exception  of  two  or  three 
new  faces,  which-  we  all  appreciate  and  hope  when 
the  new  blood  gets  better  acquainted  they  will  be 
active  and  give  us  their  loyal  support.  Bros. 
Thunna  and  Adams,  from  the  L.  I.,  paid  us  a 
visit,  which  we  are  pleased  to  note,  and  with  the 
little  feed  the  evening  was  well  worth  while,  ani 
everybody  went  home  contented.  The  visiting 
brothers  gave  us  some  very  good  advice  for  the 
benefit  of  all  concerned  in  reference  to  getting 
new  members,  and  if  complied  with  will  result  in 
unlimited  success,  which  they  have  tried  and 
proven  on  the  L.  I.  The  scheme  is  each  individual 
member  to  be  an  organizer.  Don't  leave  it  all  to 
the  local  chairman  or  an  organizer  to  do  the 
work.  Each  do  his  share  in  this  line  and  go  after 
the  nons.  They  will  put  up  some  hard-luck  story 
at  first,  but  go  after  him  again  and  again  if 
necessary,  and  in  the  end  you  will  receive  his 
application  and  dough. 

We  are  anticipating  to  include  in  our  next 
schedule  members  only  to  be  represented  to  get 
an  increase  and  other  concessions.  This  is  the 
only  way  we  figure  it  out  to  be  a  square  deal,  as 
there  is  a  certain  class  of  men  who  get  the  best 
jobs  on  account  of  seniority  rights  and  are  not 
men  enough  to  help  maintain  the  cause.  If  not 
included  in  the  schedule  they  may  awaken  to  the 
fact  that  they  had  better  join.  When  we  read 
in  Thb  TsLBGiiAPHBa  how  the  dispatchers  on  the 
other  roads  have  come  in  can  we  have  anything 
but  contempt  for  "JY"?  The  few  brothers  there 
must  have  a  feeling  of  satisfaction  in  knowing 
to  whom  we  refer. 

It  is  awful  to  be  a  grafter;  the  woods  between 
"NJ"  and  "MQ,"  on  the  E.  &  J.,  are  full  of 
them.  One  of  them  is  going  to  buy  a  track 
machine.  He  will,  no  doubt,  tell  his  friends  his 
money   paid   for  it? 

Bro.  Lorden  was  off  a  few  days  on  account  of 
death  in  the  family,  which  we  all  regret  to  learn. 

Bro.  D.  Noonan  is  on  first  *'BJ,"  vice  Owens 
taken  out  of  the  service.     "There's  a  reason." 

Bro.  J.  A.  Readdy  is  on  the  sick  list.  We  will 
all  be  glad  to  see  "Jim"  back. 

Bro.  Remsen  has  purchased  a  new  home  at 
Lake  View.  City  life  must  have  been  too  gay 
for  him. 

Bro.  Harton  was  kind  enough  to  bring  his 
banjo  to  "JC,"  and  between  him  and  Bro.  Dockcry 
things  were  kept  lively  after  regular  business. 
Come  again,   brothers;   some  men. 

If  some  kind  brother  can  think  of  some  scheme 
to  get  Bro.  Green  to  a  meeting  at  "JC"  and  get 
him  in  the  habit  again,  just  write  Bro.  Coleman. 

Bro.  Washer,  the  pickerel  season  is  open. 

Bro.  Pitketley  landed  third  "BT,"  and  Mr. 
Petrie  third  "SJ."  Now,  Dave  and  Mack,  get  on 
the  job  and  do  business.     "No  card,  no  favors." 

Everything  at  Suffern  is  solid. 

Bro.  Newl  relieving  Bro.  Readdy  on  second 
"R." 

Bro.  Billy  McNamara  displaced  on  third  "NJ" 
by  Bro.  Dean. 


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Brot.  Garland,  Angelo  and  Custer,  at  **  MQ," 
are  watching  which  way  the  cat  at  "GD"  will 
jump. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Flinton,  formerly  agent  at  Nutlcy, 
now  has  a  very  good  position  with  the  N.  Y., 
N.  H.  &  H.  R.  R.,  at  Holyokc,  Mass.  We  all 
regret  losing  him,  but  wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Paddy  Burns  has  a  feeling  of  anxiety 
since    "JD"  and   "GD"   were   discontinued. 

Bro.  Jim  Dunn  has  not  lost  his  afHnity  for  the 
fishing  rod. 

We  surely  feel  sorry  for  Bro.  Albert  Stevens 
since  necessity  compels  him  to  work  in  such  poor 
company. 

Bro.  Mat  Brown  doesn't  think  much  of  the 
extra  list. 

Bro.  Earl  boosted  Bro.  Bucher,  at  "NJ."  Bro. 
Tom  Clifford  has  been  quite  sick. 

Only  three  nons  in  the  valley  now  and  one  of 
them  is  out  because  all  the  rest  of  us  believe  in 
a  supreme  being.  Div.  Cor.,  Cert  85. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
WuRREAS,  God,  who  knoweth  best  and  doeth  all 
things  well,  has  called  from  her  earthly  home  the 
beloved   mother  of  our   esteemed   brother,   D.    F. 
Lorden;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  System 
Division  42,  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  ex- 
tend to  the  bereaved  brother  and  family  our 
deepest  sympathy  in  this  their  greatest  earthly 
loss;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these   resolutions  be 
sent   to    the    sorrowing   and    bereaved    brother,    a 
copy  placed  upon  the  minutes  of  the  Division  and 
a  copy  sent  to  Thb  Telegraphbk  for  publication. 
W.  C.  Whrintkr, 
S.  H.  Fairservicb, 
A.  H.  Hagerman, 

Committee, 


Mahoning  Division — 

Marshall  spent  several  days  at  Union  City 
recently  visiting. 

Automatic  signals  closed  "WA"  and  "OR"  tow- 
ers, Saltsman  to  first  "SB,"  btunping  Fenster- 
maker,  now  visiting  relatives  in  Cleveland ;  Hart  to 
first  "VO,"  bumping  McHale;  Pierson  to  first 
Niles,  bumping  Taylor,  Armstrong  taking  fitst 
"BR." 

Meek,  agent  Pulaski,  resigned  to  go  in  jewelry 
business,  relieved  by  Wallace. 

Kirby  is  a  frequent  visitor  in  Cleveland. 

Brownie  is  enjoying  his  spare  time  learning  to 
run  his  auto. 

Lewis  reliieved  Flagherty  several  days,  who  re- 
lieved Andrews  while  working  on  new  time  card. 

Bacon  has  added  "deputy  sheriff*'  to  his  numer- 
ous titles. 

"CB"  tower  has  been  moved  to  "AB"  to  re- 
place the  tower  burnt  down  there  several  months 
ago. 

Chapman,  off  several  days,  was  relieved  by 
Boosinger. 

Dick  Noble  has  returned  after  several  months' 
sickness.  • 


McHale,  bumped  out  of  first  Moser,  takes 
third  there. 

J.  E.  Bailey  after  being  absent  several  years, 
has  returned  as  dispatcher  fir^t  Collopy,  taking 
third,  Wetsel  second  and  Cronin  going  on  east 
end  as  dispatcher. 

Politeness  is  like  an  air  cushion — ^there  is  noth- 
ing in  it,  but  it  eases  the  jolt  wonderfully. 

"Slats." 


Canadian  Northern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  43. 

Seventeen  new  members  received  in  the  month 
of  April,  eleven  by  initiation  and  six  by  transfer. 
G.  H.  Palmer, 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


First  District,  Western  Division — 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  our  genial  Bro.  E.  G. 
Delano  back  in  our  midst  after  a  three  months' 
tour  of  the  North  American  continent  from  Florida 
to  California,  and  to  learn  that  he  found  no 
better  abiding  place  than  Manitoba  through  all 
his  extensive  journey. 

Bro.  Frank  Wells,  of  Swan  River,  is  on  a  two 
months'  trip  to  Old  Scotia,  relieved  by  Bro.  T. 
Roberts,  and  Bro.  A.  C.  McDonald,  of  Muenster, 
on  two  mouths'  vacation  to  Toronto  and  Eastern 
points,  relieved  by  Bro.  G.  M.  Kane. 

It  is  rumored  that  one  of  the  handsome  young 
dispatchers  at  Dauphin  will  take  a  better  half 
this  month  (June),  and  two  of  the  dashing  young 
agents  on  the  north  line  are  also  going  to  enter 
the  realms  of  married  bliss  in  the  near  future. 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  G.  H.  Vasbinder,  at 
Gilbert  Plains,  is  busily  engaged  in  directing  pros- 
pectors and  experts  to  the  oil  regions  adjacent  to 
his  town,  and  the  whole  Dauphin  District  is  be- 
ing prospected  over  by  would-be  Rockefellers.  If 
the  present  indications  of  gas  and  oil  are  found 
to  justify  the  hopes  of  the  experts,  we  may  expect 
a  big  boom  in  these  parts.  .  Cert.  52. 


Third  District,  Western  Division — 

The  meeting  at  Edmonton,  Sunday,  May  3d, 
was  largely  attended,  brothers  arriving  by  auto, 
horseback,  oxcart,  canoe  and  on  foot.  Bro.  Doug- 
las, a  long  brave  from  the  Battleford  Reserve, 
came  by  canoe  300  miles,  attended  by  two  guides, 
Bros.   McArthur  and  Hines. 

The  following  brothers  were  present:  L.  F. 
Muncey,  general  chairman;  A.  Chard,  assistant 
general  chairman;  F.  J.  Mooney,  C.  W.  Laroy, 
L.  W.  Clarke,  W.  F.  Sturgcs,  G.  J.  Jollymour,  T. 
H.  Tebo,  A.  R.  Douglas,  H.  P.  Rock,  C.  P.  Hines, 
A.  McRae,  H.  R.  Stevenson.  H.  M.  Bennett,  W. 
T.  Lane,  E.  G.  McArthur,  H.  J.  Wilson.  J.  Ander- 
son,  M.  P.  McMahon,  L.  J.  Furois.  Visitors: 
H.  K.  Duffield  and  F.  F.  Ashton.  Division  7. 

Assistant  General  Chairman  Chard  presided  and 
kept  the  best  order  he  could  considering  the 
audience.  In  introducing  our  General  Chairman 
L.  F.  Muncey,  who  we  were  pleased  to  have  with 
us,  Bro.  Chard  asked  that  he  give  us  an  account 
of  all  matters  pertaining  to  our  welfare,  especially 
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in  regard  to  electing  a  salaried  general  chairman. 
Bro.  Muncey  then  proceeded  to  explain  the  present 
circumstances  of  this  interesting  question,  point- 
ing the  inability  at  the  present  time  of  our  being 
able  to  take  care  of  this  man,  but  to  satisfy  all 
concerned  a  ballot  was  now  in  preparation  by  our 
General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  G.  H.  Palmer, 
Dauphin,  Man.,  which  will  submit  the  question  to 
a  Tote  over  the  entire  system,  giving  •  plain 
statement  of  facts  and  advising  under  what  con- 
dition* and  those  only  upon  which  we  can  afford 
this  representative. 

The  seniority  of  telegraphers  received  a  thor- 
ough airing  at  the  hands  of  Bro.  McMahon,  of 
Camrose.  (The  M.  P.  does  not  stand  for  member 
of  parliament  In  this  case.)  Bro.  McMahon, 
though  a  little  hard  to  get  wound  up,  is  a  power 
in  discourse  considering  the  furore  he  created  ii) 
our  midst 

The  matter  of  general  counsel  in  the  person  of 
Bro.  D.  Campbell  was  discussed  and  the  unani- 
mous opinion  was  that  it  was  a  step  in  the  right 
direction  upon  the  part  of  our  general  committee. 

We  were  pleased  to  enjoy  the  company  of 
Bro.  L.  J.  Furois,  our  former  local  chairman,  of 
the  Canadian  Northern  Quebec  Railway,  who  is 
now  sojourning  in  these  parts,  and  who  has  taken 
a  prominent  part  in  connection  with  schedule  mat- 
ters on  the  Eastern  Lines. 

In  summing  up  the  condition  of  the  member- 
ship on  this  district  the  results  are  gratifying, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  odd  cases  where  men 
holding  good  positions  have  allowed  their  cards 
to  lapse  and  letting  someone  else  pay  the  cost 
of  their  benefits.  As  a  rule,  these  boys,  if  asked 
if  they  carry  a  card,  reply  cheerfully  that  they 
do;  presumably  they  are  not  aware  our  general 
secretary  mails  a  report  each  month  to  the  division 
local  chairman  showing  names  of  aU  men  who 
pay  dues  during  the  month,  so  these  who  do  not 
belong  are  easily  spotted,  as  they  are  so  few. 

We  believe  our  meetings  should  be  held  just 
a  little  oftener,  it  affords  us  our  only  means  of 
getting  personally  acquainted,  and  they  do  good 
for  all  of  tis.  CsKT.  27. 


Western  DivUion,  Third  District  Notes— 

Bro.  Bingham,  agent  North  Battleford,  is  on 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Melkonian,  caretaker 
Delmas. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Wilson  appointed  day  operator,  and 
Bro.  Grant  night  operator  at  Radisson. 

Bro.  Hamilton,  back  from  the  States,  is  at 
Big   Valley   nights. 

Bro.  H.  Bennett  is  at  Camrose  days  until  regu- 
lar appointment  is  made. 

Bro.  McLaren,  agent  Denholm,  is  on  holiday, 
relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Bro.  LeRoy,  and  Bro. 
Lane,  agent  Bruderheim,  on  holiday,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Bruce. 

Mr.  Boale,  a  new  man,  Vegreville  nights,  will 
come  in  next  pay  day. 

Bro.  Altvater  is  acting  agent  Marshall,  vice 
Bro.  Fizer  back  to  Lashburn  nighu. 

Bro.  Nichols  is  taking  a  sight-seeing  trip  to  the 
States. 


The  few  delinquent  brothers  should  hurry  back 
in,  as  we  want  to  be  solid  when  we  go  after  thai 
new  schedule. 

The  minstrel  show  given  at  North  Battleford 
by  members  of  the  O.  R.  T.,  B.  of  R.  T.,  B.  L. 
F.  &  £.  and  O.  R.  C.  for  the  benefit  of  the 
C.  N.  R.  baseball  team,  was  a  grand  success  and 
the  boys  have  been  requested  to  repeat  the  play 
at  an  early  date.  The  C.  N.  R.  baseball  is  the 
fastest  aggregation  in  this  city,  so  when  in  North 
Battleford  be  sure  and  come  out  to  the  ball  games 
and  see  the  boys  perform. 

Minbum  station  opened,  and  bid  in  by  Bro. 
Nichols. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Roberts,  first  trick  dispatcher  branch 
lines  Edmonton,  on  holiday,  Bro.  J.  P.  Morgan 
relieving,  being  relieved  on  third  **MD"  Edmon- 
ton by   Bro.   Gigure. 

S.  J.   H.  and  D.  J.  B.  of  "FD.** 


Central  Division,  Second  and   Third  Districts — 

The  meeting  in  Columbus  Hall,  at  Winnipeg, 
on  Sunday,  April  19,  1914,  was  called  to  order  at 
3  p.  m.,  with  Local  Chairfaian  Bro.  J.  R.  Williams 
in  the  chair,  and  the  following  members  present: 
D.  Campbell,  G.  D.  Robertson,  L.  F.  Muncey, 
J.  R.  WUliams.  A.  Chard,  R.  B.  Law.  R.  C. 
Simpson,  G.  H.  Vasbinder,  W.  W.  Stiriing,  G.  U. 
Palmer,  R.  B.  Sparkman,  G.  O.  Taylor,  R.  M. 
Cawlcy,  T.  A.  Sloan,  H.  W.  Peck,  R.  D.  Cariaw, 
Geo.  Trafton,  H.  J.  Berry,  W.  H.  Phillips,  G.  A. 
Howard,  J.  J.  McGrcevy,  F.  J.  McLellan,  L.  A. 
Graham,  Jas.  Beggs,  W.  Pruden,  O.  Davis,  M.  J- 
O'Connell,  M.  S.  Catt,  G.  L.  Klingensmith,  O.  R. 
Phelps,  J.  W.  Aubin,  S.  M.  Rutherford,  J.  H. 
Lawson,  R.  McLennan,  D.  Thom,  S.  C  Harris, 
F.  L.  James,  A.  G.  Wheaton,  C.  A.  Haight,  F.  M. 
Ogrosky,  D.  Bannister,  H.  Olson,  J.  E.  Foster, 
S.  F.  Hughes,  C.  M.  Blair,  J.  T.  McDougall,  J.  T. 
Dorsett.  W.  L.  Crookcr,  E.  G.  Skelding,  a  Mann. 

F.  F.  Lea,  L.  McMann,  J.  T.  Hamlin,  J.  B.  Batty. 
W.  G.  Graham.  H.  W.  Fee,  J.  Robertson,  B.  W. 
Brown,  J.  Anctil.  R.  Desmarais,  C.  R.  Luke. 
W.  H.  Dench,  D.  W.  Hunt,  T.  J.  Sheehan,  H.  E. 
Davidson,  J.  H.  Young,  J.  Hobson,  F.  C  Mar- 
shaU,   F.   G.   Gilbert,  W.   Depew,  C.   E.   Beualieu. 

G.  J.  McKay,  T.  W.  Hayes,  J.  G.  Dow,  P.  J. 
Arnaud,  H.  C.  Kennedy,  C.  W.  Chapman,  J.  A. 
Ryan,  O.  H.  Quealey.  R.  R.  Patton,  H.  H.  White, 
O.  Daigle.  F.  J.  Arnold;  total,  81. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Palmer  was  appointed  secretary. 
Minutes  of  previous  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion  of  Bro.  Young,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Hobson,  it  was  decided  as  a  sense  of  this  meeting 
that  a  lineman  be  placed  on  the  general  committee 
as  assistant. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Cariaw,  seconded  by  Bro.  Young 
and  carried,  that  the  matter  of  agents'  badges  be 
taken  up  and  a  uniform  cap  be  supplied. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Law,  seconded  by  Bro.  Bltir 
and  carried,  that  on  revision  of  schedule,  vacan- 
cies on  newly  constructed  lines  should  be  bul- 
letined for  a  year. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Mann,  seconded  by  Bro.  Mc- 
Greevy  and  carried,   that  the  same  conditions  as 


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obtain  on  the  Canadian  Northern  Railway  at  pres- 
ent obtain  west  of  Edmonton,  and  that  the  general 
committee  endeavor  to  secure  this. 

After  considerable  discussion  of  various  mat- 
ters relating  to  working  conditions,  Bro.  Williams 
called  on  Bro.  G.  D.  Robertson,  deputy  vice-presi- 
dent, to  address  the  meeting,  and  his  address  was 
interesting  and  beneficial  and  very  acceptably  re- 
ceived. 

Bro.  Williams  then  called  upon  Bro.  D.  Camp- 
bell, general  counsel,  to  address  the  meeting,  and 
in  a  very  able  and  eloquent  speech  Bro.  Campbell 
outlined  what  he  has  been  doing  and  is  doing 
and  plans  for  the  future  for  the  welfare  of  our 
members  in  the  new  department  he  has  opened  up, 
and  gave  a  stirring  address  on  unionism  and  all 
that  it  implies. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Chard,  seconded  by  Bro.  Car- 
law,  that  we  thank  Bro.  Campbell  for  his  presence 
and  address. 

Moved  by  Bro.  Sparkman,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Cawley  and  carried,  that  we  give  a  heafty  vote 
of  thanks  |^  the  local  officers  of  the  C.  N.  R.  for 
their  kindness  in  allowing  so  many  members  to 
be  present 

Moved  by  Bro.  McMann,  seconded  by  Bro. 
Davidson  and  carried,  that  we  adjourn,  the  hour 
of  5:30  p.  m.  having  arrived. 

G.  H.  PALMtt,  J-  f  •  YVi""*' 

e        ^  Local  Chairman. 

Secretary. 


First  and  Second  District  Notes— 

"H"  Office,  Winnipeg,  Dispatcher's  Office — Bro. 
Fink  now  spends  his  evenings  in  the  Morris  chair 
with  his  new  Germiin  pipe  and  a  full  supply  of 
"Tuxedo"  handy. 

Bro.  Seivers  is  spending  his  annual  vacation  at 
Rock  Island,  111.,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Simpson. 
This  is  the  first  of  dispatchers  to  go  on  holidays, 
and  Bro.  Simpson  will  now  be  busy  until  fall. 

•«FG"  Office — Bro.  T.  J.  Murphy,  of  first,  is 
kept  busy  with  the  fair  sex,  attends  the  "Osborne" 
one  night  and  the  "Orpheum"  the  next.  He  is 
contemplating  a  trip  East  next  month,  and  rumor 
is  rampant  that  he  will  not  come  back  alone.  Bro. 
J.  G.  Anderson,  of  second,  attended  a  "hop"  in 
Emerson  recently,  where  he  is  still  popular,  and 
reports  a  good  time.  Bro.  Geo.  Mann,  of  third, 
played  the  bag  pipes  with  the  Seventy-ninth  High- 
landers on  Decoration  Day,  attired  in  the  regu- 
lation kilts,  .  commanding  the  admiration  of  the 
fair  sex.  We  are  of  the  opinion  that  kilts  fur- 
nish insufficient  protection  for  this  northern  dime. 

Bro.  H.  E.  Davidson,  of  "WP"  office,  holds  the 
championship  for  the  national  game  of  push  penny, 
and  will  accept  all  challenges. 

Mr.  Oulette,  chief  operator  in  "WI"  Winnipeg, 
we  understand,  is  now  engaged  during  his  spare 
time  running  a  full-fledged  "ham  factory"  in  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  building,  under  the  nom  de  plums 
of  Prof.  Jones. 

Bro.  Ravin,  relief  agent,  entertained  two  of 
the  ladies  of  the  Ft  Rouge  offices  to  a  trip  on 
the  "Miami  Local"  recently.  Failing  to  make  a 
rMcrration  in  advance,  they  were  unable  to  secure 


a  Uble  at  the  St.  Charles.  The  girls  are  antici- 
pating a  light  repast  in  the  near  future  at  this 
famous  hostelry. 

Bro.  Knoblauch,  "JN"  nighU,  aspires  for  the 
honorary  position  as  chief  of  the  safety-first  move- 
ment. It  will  be  necessary,  however,  for  "Knobs" 
to  forego  his  "garlic"  rations  while  presiding  at 
these  gatherings. 

Bro.  McDougall,  Carman,  spent  a  recent  Sunday 
in  Winnipeg,  participating  in  the  veterans*  parade. 

Sorry  to  hear  of  Bro.  Bowman's  sickness;  and 
hope  to  hear  of  his  speedy  recovery;  Bro.  Con- 
nolly is  relieving. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Ryan  is  relieving  Bro.  Beggs  at 
Lowe  Farm.  Understand  "B"  has  gone  to  help 
decide  the  "home  rule  question"  in  Erin. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Henderson,  Neepawa,  is  on  leave  to 
his  home  in  Boston,  Mr.  Fenety  relieving.  Hope 
to  soon  call  this  man  brother.  Bro.  Daigle, 
nights  Neepawa,  vice  J.  L.  Ryan. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Marshall  at  Swan  Lake.  Glad 
to  have  you  with  us,  "CM." 

Bro.  J.  R.  Williams  while  on  committee  work 
was  relieved  by  J.  K.  Fraser,  a  non  of  the  Fourth 
District. 

Bro.  F.  J.  Gilbert,  Somerset,  and  Bro.  Simpson, 
Plumas,  are  to  represent  the  telegraphers  on  the 
Second  and  Third  Districts  at  the  safety-first  meet- 
ing to  be  held  in  Winnipeg. 

Out  of  one  hundred  and  nine  telegraphers  on 
Second  and  Third  Districts  there  are  one  hundred 
and  five  members,  or  96  per  cent.  Use  the  motto, 
"No  card,  no  favors"  on  the  other  four.  Mr. 
Newburg,  at  Berton,  who  promises  to  come  in  on 
the  first  pay  day,  was  not  working  all  winter  on 
account  of  reduction  of  staff.  Some  excuse  here, 
but  none  in  the  other  three  cases. 

Bulletins  and  appointments:  Mr.  Newburg  to 
Berton,  reopened;  Bro.  F.  J.  Arnold  to  Cardinal, 
vice  Bro.  R.  Desmarias,  traiftferred  to  First  Dis- 
trict; Bro.  O.  Daigle  to  St  Agathe,  rice  Bro. 
O.  R.  Phelps,  gone  relieving.  Bulletin  on  Lang- 
ruth  canceled  on  account  of  Bro.  Hay  not  caring 
to  go  back  to  Berton. 

MitcheUton  and  Gravelbourg,  on  Western  Divi- 
sion, up  for  bid. 

Bro.  D.  B.  Dover,  relieved  at  Deerfield  by  Bro. 
J.  A.  Ryan,  later  relieved  Bro.  Connolly  and  re- 
turned to  Lowe  Farm,  Bro.  Bowman  having  re- 
sumed duty. 

Bro.  O.  R.  Phelps,  late  agent  St  Agathe,  bid 
in   relief  agent's  position  season   1914. 

Bro.  Sam  Payne  has  returned  to  "RU,"  after 
attending  the  funeral  of  his  sister  at  Katrime. 
Sam  has  the  sympathy  of  all  the  brother  members 
of  Division  43. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Elliot,  agent  Rapid  City,  visited 
friends  in   Brandon   recently. 

Congratulations  to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  E.  Davidson; 
it's  a  girl  this  time.  "Mac" 


Central  Division,  Rossburn  Subdivision — 

This  subdivision  was  represented  at  the  meeting 
April  19th  in  Winnipeg  by  Bros.  Dorset  of 
Clan;  Wm.  Hughes,  of  Elphinstone;  Foster,  of 
Russell;    Pruden,   of  McNutt;   Fee,  of  Wroxton, 


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and  Blair,  of  Oakburn.  We  missed  Bro.  Dow, 
from  Calder,  at  the  meeting. 

It  was  with  profound  sympathy  that  we  learned 
at  the  meeting  that  Bro.  Pruden  had  lost  one 
of  his  boys.  When  he  left  home  on  Saturday  the 
little  fellow  was  not  ill,  and  it  was  indeed  a 
shock  to  our  esteemed  brother  when  he  received 
the  message  telling  of  his  bereavement. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Helston  granted  leave  to  every 
agent  or  telegrapher  that  applied.  We  appreciate 
his  kindness  and  courtesy  very  much. 

Bro.  Fee,  at  Wroxton,  is  happy;  bis  mother  and 
sister  are  visiting  him.  "MB,**  Cert.  962. 


•Some  of  the  boys  are  bent  on  going  west.  We 
don't  like  to  lose  our  good  men. 

Bro.  Patterson,  who  relieved  Bro.  Merry  on  his 
honeymoon,  is  now  at  home  on  sick  leave. 

Bro.  Amiro  was  off  a  week,  relieved  by  Sister 
Wyatt.  "Biix^" 


Duluthy  Winnipeg  &  Pacific  Ry^ 
Div.  No.  43. 

The  new  schedule  is  quite  satisfactory  consider^ 
ing  the  hard  times  being  experienced  by  the  rail* 
roads  in  this  territory.  The  increase  in  salaries 
make  our  position  compare  very  favorably  with 
other  roads  in  the  same  district,  and  each  alternate 
Sunday  off  duty  is  something  which  none  of  them 
have. 

A  meeting  held  in  the  North  Pole  Hall,  at 
Virginia,  May  10th,  was  very  well  attended  by 
the  north  end  boys.  Our  train  schedules  will 
not,  at  present,  permit  of  the  boys  from  both  ends 
of  the  line  attending  a  meeting  at  the  same  time, 
but  we  hope  the  summer  schedule  will  be  such 
that  we  can  have  a  meeting  with  every  man 
possible  in  attendance. 

Dispatcher  Conery  has  returned  from  his  vaca- 
tion spent  with  the  Shriners  at  Atlanta,  and  Dis- 
patcher Lansworth  is  now  spending  his  vacation 
visiting  Portland,  San  Francisco  and  Los  Angeles. 
Bro.  Dorris,  from  the  S.  A.  &  A.  P.,  is  relief 
dispatcher  while  the  regular  men  are  on  their 
vacations,  and  Bro.  Wicks,  from  the  Canadian 
Northern  and  Grand  Trunk  Western,  is  doing 
the  regular  second -frick  dispatching. 

Quite  a  number  of  positions  abolished  owing  to 
the  depression  in  business,  will  be  reopened  in  a 
short  time.  Ten  operators  were  laid-  off  in  one 
day  and  four  or  five  more  in  the  following  week, 
among  them  the  night  operator  in  dispatcher's 
office  at  Virginia,  throwing  the  telegraph  work  on 
the  dispatchers. 

Fire  damaged  the  interior  of  the  depot  at 
Ranier  while  the  night  clerk  was  engaged  in  filling 
a  gasoline  lamp,  destroying  Bro.  Rogge's  supply 
of  coupon  tickets  and  other  records. 

I  expect  the  boys  to  furnish  me  with  notes  for 
these  write-ups,  as  I  have  no  way  to  get  them 
except  from  what  I  can  pick  up  while  working. 
Send  your  notes  to  me  at  Virginia  before  the  20th 
of  each  month  so  I  can  get  them  in  before  the 
28th.  F.  E.  W.,  Cert.  1140. 


Halifax  d,  Southwestern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  43. 

Bro.  Merry  recently  took  the  same  kind  of  a 
business  (?)  trip  as  Bro.  Smith  and  C.  G.  Ernst 
took  this  month.  Congratulations.  We  will  have 
to  have  another  page  added  to  the  Ladies*  Aux- 
iliary if  the  boys  keep  up  this  pace.  We  hope 
C.  G.  £.  will  consider  joining  us  as  much  as  he 
did  the  other  joining. 


Central  of  Georgia  Ry.»  Div.  No.  46. 

Southwestern  Division — 

Our  regular  meeting  was  held  in  Macon,  April 
19th,  with  the  largest  attendance  we  have  bad  in 
some  time.  Columbus  Division  also  had  a  very 
good  meeting  in  Phenix  City  on  May  10th,  and 
another  was  called  for  some  time  in  June.  Regular 
division  meeting  will  be  held  in  Macon,  July  19th. 
We  hope  the  brothers  don't  let  their  efforts  relax, 
and  those  who  failed  to  attend  the  last  meeting 
will  make  an  extra  effort  to  be  with  us  next  time. 

It  is  about  time  to  remit  for  a  new  card.  Boys, 
be  prompt  and  not  wait  to  be  called  on  by  the 
secretary   and    treasurer   for   such   a   just   debt. 

Your  committee -has  settled  quite  a  lot  of  grier- 
ances  recently  in  our  favor.  A  few  are  still 
being  handled. 

A  fairly  good  peach  movement  this  year  is  be< 
ing  promptly  handled,  several  new  men  having 
been  put  to  work  on  account  of  the  heavy  business. 

Sister  Lamar  recently  relieved  Bro.  Brown  at 
Howard. 

Sister  Sims,  of  Mathews,  Ala.,  spent  several 
days  in  Florida,  relieved  by  Mr.  Underwood. 

Quite  a  number  of  the  exclusive  agents  at- 
tended a  very  enjoyable  meeting  in  the  superin- 
tendent's   office    May    21st. 

Bros.  Carter,  Lamar,  Sammons  and  Randall  at- 
tended the  Shriners'  convention  in  Atlanta  in  May. 

Bro.  Hartzog  made  a  flying  trip  to  Columbia 
recently. 

Bro.  Sears,  of  Shellman,  spent  a  few  days  in 
Atlanta  on  business  in  May. 

Bro.  Smith,  of  "RA"  Macon,  made  a  flying 
trip  to  Dawson  on  his  motorcycle  a  few  days  ago. 
The  trains  run  too  slow  for  him. 

Every  member  should  make  a  strong  effort  to 
land  the  few  nons  left.  Don't  wait  for  tbe 
local  chairman  to  do  it  all.  We  hope  to  revise 
our  schedule  before  many  moons,  and  we  most 
have  a  solid  line-up  in  membership,  and  give  the 
committee  our  support  regardless  of  what  happens. 
The  committee  is  just  as  strong  as  you  make  it 
by  your  backing.     Don't  overlook  your  dues. 

CSST.    110. 


Detroit,  Toiedo  d.  I  ronton  By.,  Div.  No.  4a. 

Bro.  Mowery,  Jeffersonville,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Ray,  a  new  man  from  the  Penna.,  who  promises 
to  line  up  soon. 

Bro.  E)awse,  Lisman,  off  a  few  days,  was  re- 
lieved by  V.  E.  Hutton,  a  new  man  from  the 
B.  &  O.  We  hope  he  will  also  take  out  a  card. 
Mr.  Murphy,  Springfield  yard,  has  had  the  benefit 
of  a  laise.     Boys,  see  that  he  gets  a  card. 

Car  Distributor  Rankin  will  toon  be  at  work 
again.  We  are  glad  of  his  recovery  from  a  long 
illness.  Dan  Crossan,  bill  clerk  Jackson,  has  our 
sympathy  in  the  loss  of  his  mother. 


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We  arc  enjoying  a  larger  membership  than  ever 
had  before.  Bro.  Palmer  is  always  trying  to  get 
more  members.  We  should  help  him  to  get  in 
the  remaining  nons  so  our  committee  will  have 
an  incentive  to  try  for  better  conditions.  Bro. 
Chism  or  Bro.  Palmer  will  be  glad  to  send  you 
all  the  blanks  you  can  use.  Forward  the  applica- 
tions to  Bro.  J.  S.  Kneisley,  Quincy,  Ohio,  and 
he  will  see  that  they  get  their  cards  promptly. 
Springfield  to  JacksOn  is  now  solid,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  Mayor  Lathberry,  at  Jackson  Center, 
but  there  are  some  other  sections  where  mission- 
ary work  should  be  done  at  once. 

The  Big  Four  schedule  recently  revised  gave 
the  telegraphers  an  increase  of  $45.00.  They  are 
about  95  per  cent  O.  R.  T.  on  that  system,  which 
makes  it  very  unpleasant  for  a  man  who  hasn't 
the  moral  courage  and  manhood  to  carry  a  card. 
Let  us  get  wise  and  thoroughly  organize. 

Bro.  P.  H.  Sheedy,  during  the  illness  and  death 
of  his  little  grand-daughter,  Florence  Williams, 
whom  he  had  raised  from  infancy,  was  relieved 
by  Mr.  Davis,  of  Rosewood,  and  Mr.  Shaw. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  Kneisley  for  items  this 
month.  I  wish  the  brothers  on  the  north  end 
would  profit  by  his  example,  and  send  me  their 
items  by  the  20th,  so  we  could  have  a  write-up 
every  month,  and  get  the  boys  interested. 

Div.  Com.,  Cert.   148. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly 
home  Florence  A.  Williams,  the  little  grand- 
daughter of  our  esteemed  and  worthy  Bro.  P.  H. 
Sheedy;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  grief 
and  sympathy  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Division  48, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
bereaved  brother  and  members  of  the  bereaved 
family  their  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy;  and 
be    it    further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  to 
Thb  Tblbgeaphik  for  publication,  and  a  copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

J.    S.    Knbxslby, 
G.  O.  WiiicsK, 
F.   N.    GiNN, 

Committee. 


Ann  Arbor  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  48. 

I  see  by  the  April  issue  of  The  TELBGiAPHBit 
that  on  March  4th  the  Sute  Legislattu^  of  Mary- 
land passed  a  law  compelling  the  railroads  of 
that  State  to  grant  their  telegraphers  two  days* 
rest  a  month  without  lost  of  wages.  The  O.  •  R. 
T.  boys  in  Maryland  are  to  be  congratulated  on 
the  struggle  they  have  made  to  bring  about  a 
betterment  of  their  working  conditions,  and  we 
could  also  enjoy  similar  conditions  if  we  would 
thoroughly  organize. 

The  telegraphers'  nine-hour  law  went  into  effect 
March  4,  1907.  Let's  hope  that  March  4th  con- 
tinues to  be  a  lucky  date  for  the  telegraphers. 


Twenty-eight  years  ago,  June  9th,  out  in  Iowa 
the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  was  organized 
by  a  small  band,  who  had  ideas  of  their  own 
about  unionism  which  they  wanted  to  show  the 
world.  T4iey  knew  at  that  time  that  individually 
they  could  do  nothing,  and  that  the  only  way  to 
get  better  pay,  shorter  hours  and  better  working 
conditions  was  to  organize  a  union  whereby  with 
friendship,  fidelity  and  brotherly  love  as  its 
foundation,  the  telegraphers  of  this  country  are 
now  reaping  the  benefits  of  the  sacrifices  made 
and  hardships  endured  by  these  pioneers  toiling 
steadily  onward  and  meeting  all  reverses  and  set- 
backs with  grim  determination  until  the  O.  R.  T. 
has  become  the  strongest  organization  of  the  rail- 
road fraternities,  and  the  time  is  coming  when 
the  railroads  will  not  employ  an  operator  unless 
he  belongs  to  the  O.  R.  T.  The  way  to  hasten 
that  time  is  to  line-up  all  the  nons  with  an  up-to- 
date  card,  and  let  this  be  our  motto  and  abide  by 
it,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  until  they  join.  Let 
us  exert  ourselves  a  little  and  induce  these  nons 
to  join,  and  be  ready  for  an  organizer  to  go  over 
the  road.  I  will  let  you  all  know  when  to  expect 
him.  In  the  meantime  let  every  brother  get  after 
the  non  or  delinquent.  It  is  your  duty  to  use 
every  means  in  your  power  to  bring  them  into  the 
organization. 

M.  O.  Dickerson,  Dundee  days,  has  gone  to  the 
Northern  Pacific. 

A  special  train  with  the  officials  and  the  direc- 
tors went  over  the  road  April  28th  on  an  inspec- 
tion trip. 

We  now  have  three  members  in  the  dispatcher's 
office  at  Owosso,  Bros.  Waterman,  McDanials  and 
Williams.  The  latter,  who  belongs  to  a  foreign 
division,  will  be  transferred  into  this  division 
shortly. 

Bro.  Miller,  third  Hallet,  has  *  had  his  motor 
cycle  repaired,  after  trying  to  skid  over  the  top 
of  an  automobile.  We  liope  the  next  time  he 
wants  to  pass  an  automobile  he  will  take  the  pass- 
ing track. 

Among  our  conductors  there  is  only  one  eligible 
roan  who  does  not  belong  to  the  trainmen  or  con* 
ductors.  The  operators  on  the  A.  A.  can  be 
just  as  thoroughly  organized  if  every  member 
will  get  busy. 

Those  notes  from  Bro.  Holmes,  at  Clare,  came 
in'  at  the  proper  time,  and  I  take  pleasure  in 
thanking  him  for  his  trouble  in  getting  them. 
Come  again,  Bro.  Holmes,  and  some  more  of  the 
boys  on,  the  north  end  send  some  in.  Bro. 
Holmes  was  the  only  one  to  send  news  in  last 
month,  and  would  like  to  hear  from  others. 

Brothers,  kindly  forward  to  me  by  first  mail 
the  day,  month  and  year  that  you  started  to  work 
on  the  Ann  Arbor,  for  a  seniority  list. 

Harry  Shields,  Federman  nights,  was  recently 
married.     Mr.   Pearson  relieved  him. 

Bro.  Mickens,  second  Marion,  is  now  on  from 
7  a.  m.  to  8  p.  m.  with  one  hour  for  dinner. 
Before  he  worked  only  nine  hours.  The  agent's 
wife  has  been  promoted  from  day  operator  to 
cashier. 

Bro.  West,  Boulevard,  is  having  an  enjoyable 
vacation   visiting  relatives   in   Washington,   D.    C. 


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operator  Brokaw  relieved  him  on  first,  Bro. 
Lewis  remaining  on  second;  Bro.  Lanham  reliev- 
ing Bro.  McCollum  on  second  Hallet,  while  on 
third    Boulevard. 

Mr.  Grill,  third  Clare  tower,  sick  ten  days, 
relieved  by  C.  D.  Barton,  from  Saginaw,  on  the 
Pere  Marquette,  as  we  had  no  extras  to  relieve 
him.  "J.  Rassat  is  off  with  a  broken  thumb  since 
April   1st. 

A  new  diamond  is  being  put  in  at  Clare  P.  M. 
crossing. 

Clare,  Mich.,  that  has  been  "dry**  for  five  years, 
voted  on  local  option  this  spring  and  went  '*wet.*' 
As  there  is  no  other  "wet  town"  within  fifty 
miles,  passenger  traffic  to  Clare  is  "on  the  boom." 

Boys,  get  lined-up  for  a  new  schedule.  Look, 
for  example,  at  Hallett,  which  pays  only  $62.00 
a  month  when  Alexis  pays  $82.50,  only  three- 
fourths  of  a  mile  away  on  the  M.  C,  where 
they  have  a  schedule.  Get  those  nons  near  you 
to  come  in.  Cbkt.  81. 


Denver  A  Rio  Grande  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  49. 

Fourth  Division — 

On  Saturday  evening  May  16th,  through  the 
courtesy  and  kindness  of  our  generous  chief  dis- 
patcher, it  was  possible  for  a  large  number  of  us  to 
abandon  the  cares  and  duties  of  the  office  and 
journey  to  Alamosa,  where  an  elaborate  banquet 
was  awaiting  us  at  the  Victoria  Hotel. 

The  table  was  artistically  arranged,  with  red  and 
pink  carnations.  We  were  served  with  the  feast 
of  our  lives,  which  consisted  of  turkey  in  all 
styles,  strawberry  short-cake,  ice  cream,  and  in 
fact  everything  that  could  be  desired  by  a 
hungry  bunch  of  operators  and  agent^. 

We  had  as  our  guesta  C.  A.  Carter,  chief  dis- 
patcher; C.  D.*  Crum,  agent  Alamosa;  J.  W. 
Moore,  trick  dispatcher  Alamosa;  H.  Moore, 
operator  Alamosa,  and  Mr.  Walls,  a  new  man 
from  the  Norfolk  &  Western,  who  earlier  in  the 
evening  gave  us  his  application  for  membership 
in   our   Order. 

During  the  banquet  appropriate  addresses  were 
made  by  Mr.  Carter,  H.  Moore,  Crum;  Bro. 
Wasson,  Hatfield,  Wright  and  several  others. 

After  the  banquet  the  up-to-date  brothers  retired 
to  a  private  room,  where  we  discussed  some  of  the 
problems  confronting  us  today.  Owing  to-  the 
limited  amount  of  time,  we  were  unable  to  go  into 
details,  but  at  our  next  meeting,  in  the  near 
future,  we  will  give  our  entire  attention  .to  busi- 
ness   matters. 

This  is  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  this  divi- 
sion that  we  have  been  able  to  hold  such  a  meet- 
ing. 

Mr.  Carter,  in  his  address,  encouraged  these 
meetings  and  assured  us  that  it  was  a  pleasure 
to  him  to  be  able  to  assist  us. 

It  was  indeed  good  to  see  such  a  large  number 
of  enthusiastic  brothers  present,  and  to  observe 
the  good  fellowship  which  existed  among  us. 
Such  meetings  as  this  help  us  to  plod  on  from  day 
to  day  through  the  never  ceasing  routine  of  our 
work,  ever  looking  forward  to  the  time  when  we 


may  assemble  together  and  there  share  alike  the 
sorrow  and  happiness  of  our  brother  laborers. 

We  were  indeed  sorry  that  several  of  the  broth- 
ers were  unable  to  attend,  but  those  who  were 
absent  were  remembered,  and  we  sincerely  trost 
they  may  be  able  to  be  at  our  next  meeting. 

Regrets  were  received  from  Bros.  Graves,  Pirtle, 
Norton,  Kuhn,  Cummings  and  General  Chainnan 
Fulton,  who  made  many  appropriate  suggestioas 
and  gave  us  many  encouraging  words,  for  which 
we  extend  to  him  our   thanks. 

Those  present  at  the  meeting  were:  Tucker^ 
LaVeU;  Wright,  LaVeta  Pass;  O'DeU,  Garland; 
Phelps,  Blanca;  Tucker,  Monte  Vista;  Rafter,  Dd 
Norte;  Wasson,  Creede;  Hatfield,  Lajara;  Case, 
Romeo;  O'Brien,  Antonito;  Lively,  Cumbres,  and 
Graves,  Espanolla.  We  wish  to  thank  all  who 
helped  in  defraying  the  expense  of  this  meeting. 

Notice  of  our  next  meeting  will  be  given  at 
least  ten  days  in  advance,  and  we  eaunestly  re- 
quest that  every  member  make  every  effort  possible 
to  attend,  and  all  desirous  of  attending  will  ad- 
vise Mr.  Carter,  who  will  make  necessary  arrange- 
menta  so  you  can  get  away  from   your  stations. 

Bro.  Kuhn,  is  on  leave,  relieved  by  W.  A. 
Wall,  from  the  South,  who  has  promised  to  make 
good. 

Bro.  Harvey  Grace  is  now  commissary  clerk  for 
the   Trinchera   Estate   Co.,   at   Mortimer. 

Bro.  Norton  has  returned  from  his  vacation,  re- 
lieving Bro.  Ogle,  who  i»  now  relieving  Bro. 
Shiles,  at  Servilleta. 

We  will  all  be  advised  as  to  the  date  of  our 
next  meeting,  so  don't  forget  the  date,  all  attend 
who  possibly  can. 

We,  the  brothers  of  this  divisiqn,  extend  our 
heartfelt  sympathy  to  Bro.  Kuhn  and  relatives 
in  their  bereavement  at  the  loss  of  their  beloved 
mother.  "CR."    Div.    Cor. 


Green  River  Division — 

Bro.  Hope,  from  third  Grand  Junction,  on  sec- 
ond Helper,  vice  Bro.  Ludlam,  resigned,  gone 
back  East;  Bro.  Walk  on  sixty-day  leave,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Moore;  Bro.  Dark  made  a  business  trip 
to  Salt  Lake  recently. 

Bro.  Livingston,  Price,  off  three  nighta,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hope,  and  Mr.  Snyder,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  Little. 

Bro.  Babb  has  returned  from  his  trip  East  to 
Mounds,  relieved  by  Mr.  Henderson,  from  Glen- 
wood,  Colo.  Mr.  Jones,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Blyth. 

Bro.  Ely  to  second  American  Fork,  relieved  on 
bid  at  agency  Woodside  by  Mr.  McMullin,  from 
Woodside,  Utah. 

Bro.  Brown,  Green  River,  off  four  days,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Blyth,  from  Mounds  third,  who  later  re- 
lieved Bro«  Wesner,  third  Cisco,  on  vacation* 

Bro.  Cunningham,  Thompsons,  on  vacation,  re- 
lieved  by   Mr.   Lowery  on   third. 

Boys,  if  you  have  not  received  a  seniority  list, 
ask  for  it,  also  one  from  Salt  Lake  Division. 

Local  Chairman  Hopkins  has  sent  out  a  copy 
of   our    proposed    new    schedule.     Stick    with    the 


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committee,  and  keep  after  the  man  next  to  you 
without  a  card. 

Mr.  Imhoffe  has  returned  to  Fruita  from  Salida 
Hospital. 

It    is    now    Bro.    Grubbs    at    Sunnyside. 

Bro.  Lee,  who  relieved  Mr.  Mills  on  second 
Gilluly,  also  relieved  Bro«  Anderson  fifteen  days. 
Bro.  J.  F.  Ansler,  Sol  Summit,  has  secured  the 
application  of  Mr.  Anderson,  second,  and  R.  C. 
Caldwell,  third  Gilluly. 

The  big  land  slide  of  a  month  ago  just  about 
cleared  up  and  trains  will  run  via  new  line  Sol 
Summit  to  Scenic  again. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  "Ludwig"  relieved  by 
Little  several  nights. 

Former  Superintendent  N.  A.  Williams  has 
gone  into  the  insurance  business  with  Mr.  Cody, 
agent  Helper,  also  resigned.  R.  C.  Ten  Eyck, 
from  Gunnison,  now  superintendent  this  division, 
seems  to  be  a  square  fellow,  who  will  do  the  right 
thing  by  all. 

Bro.  Hope,  Helper  second,  has  a  new  Under- 
wood, and  Bro.  Walk  a  new  Martin  Vibro. 

Keep  after  the  nons,  brothers,  don't  let  them 
rest  till  you  land  'em,  and  don't  forget  the 
"motto.*'  J.  J.  L. 


First  Division — 

F.  A.  Washburn  resumed  duty  at  Bumham  after 
a  long  siege  in  the  hospital,  relieving  C.  H. 
Morris,  who  relieved  A.  L.  Challis,  Rouse  Jet. 

E.  L.  Debrell,  second  "DN,"  Denver,  has  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  Missouri,  relieved  by  Andy 
Anderson. 

O.  C.  Hoffman,  closed  out  at  Husted,  took 
second  Littleton,  F.  S.  Miller  relieving  J.  R. 
Easterly,   Augusta,   on   a  visit   East. 

Chas.  Merrow,  Sedalia,  off  thirty  days  relieved 
by  J.  W.  Brooks. 

C  F.  Parsons,  Texas  Creek,  and  our  popular 
secretary,  A.  E.  Roberts,  Fountain,  have  exchanged 
positions.  Bro.  Roberts'  address  is  now  Texas 
Creek,   Colo. 

A  cloudburst.  May  17th,  tied  up  all  railroads 
east  and  north  of  Pueblo  for  several  days. 

On  May  10th  J.  O.  Aldrich  was  called  to  Birm- 
ingham, 'Ala.,  by  the  death  of  his  mother  at  that 
place.  Joe  has  the  sympathy  of  all  the  boys  of 
Division  49  in  his  bereavement. 

Frank  Jones  is  on  third  "SB,"  Pueblo,  while 
Kemp  is  in  the  dispatcher's  office. 

Seems  no  prospects  of  reopening  any  offices  at 
present;  most  of  our  extra  men  now  on  relief 
jobs. 

Don't  forget  the  semi-annual  dues  this  month, 
as  we  need  the  money.  Cbkt.  4L 


Second  Division,  Second  District — 

Bro.  L.  K.  Rust,  who  drew  second  Shoshone, 
vice  Bro.  V.  E.  Kilgore,  who  bid  in  Malta  second, 
is  relieving  Mr.  Henderson,  at  Glenwood  Springs 
nights,  while  he  relieves  Dispatcher  Wightman  on 
second,  relieving  chief  dispatcher. 

Bro.  O.  W.  Donahoo  is  relieving  Bro.  M.  C. 
McCIellan,  Glenwood  days. 


Bro.  J.  W.  Farrell,  from  Tennessee  Pass,  is 
relieving  H.  A.  Hulse  on  second  Wolcott. 

Day  operator  and  clerk  Carbondale  on  bulletin. 

Former  Chief  Lozier  will  soon  be  on  his  old  job 
at  Gfenwood,  and  Chief  Hulse  will  take  first  trkk 
at  Salida. 

Oliver  Hanson,  a  new  man  is  on  second 
Shoshone. 

The  California  fruit  rush  is  over  and  business 
is  normal  again,  but  the  parcel  post  continues  to 
hold  its  own.  Dxv.  Coa. 


Southern  Pacific  System,  DIv.  No.  53. 

Western  Division — 

Three  meetings  were  held  in  the  Pacific  Build- 
ing,  San   Francisco,   Sunday,   April   26th. 

The  morning  meeting,  at  10  a.  m.,  with  Local 
Chairman  Pennington,  in  the  chair,  was  fairly 
well  attended,  twenty  being  present.  Quite  a 
number  of  good  talks  were  made.  Fifth  Vice- 
President  Bro.  Manion  and  General  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  Bro.  Koppikus  making  the  principal 
speeches.  It  was  the  first  attempt  at  holding  a 
morning  meeting,  and  from  the  way  the  second 
trick  men  turned  out,  it  was  evident  they  appre- 
ciate the  chance  to  attend. 

So  few  attended  the  afternoon  meeting  that  it 
was  turned  into  an  informal  talkfest. 

A  fairly  good  crowd,  numbering  twenty-nine, 
were  present  at  the  evening  meeting.  Local  Chair- 
man Ward,  of  the  Coast  Division,  presiding. 
Bdany  interesting  and  instructive  talks  were  made 
both  by  otir  fifth  vice-president  and  general  sec- 
retary  and   treasurer   and    the   members    present. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Arthur,  of  the  Redwood  Shingle 
Association,  talked  for  some  time  on  a  "telegra- 
phers' tournament,"  to  be  held  in  Frisco  in  1915 
dtiring  the  exposition,  and  while  Bro.  Arthur 
said  he  had  made  no  definite  plans,  it  was  his 
own  idea  to  get  the  several  sending  machine 
manufacturers  and  tjrpewriter  companies  to  hang 
up  prizes.  He  said  when  he  could  present  some 
plans,  he  would  ask  Division  S3  for  what  assist- 
ance the  officers  could  give  in  making  the  plan 
a  success.  He  said  it  was  planned  to  separate 
the  entries  into  classes,  such  as  commercial,  rail- 
road and  the  like,  and  give  everyone  a  chance. 
It  is  hoped  it  will  be  put  through  and  carried  to 
a  successful  conclusion. 

Bro.  Harry  Segin,  of  "BD"  office,  talked  for 
some  time  on  the  subject  of  a  telegraphers'  club 
in  San  Francisco,  and  while  nothing  was  done 
at  the  time,  quite  a  number  seemed  in  favor  of  it, 
and  it  may  be  only  a  matter  of  time  until  some- 
thing is  done  to  start  it  on  its  way. 

We  all  missed  General  Chairman  Bro.  Cow- 
gill's  interesting  and  instructive  talks  at  all  the 
meetings,  but  as  he  is  very  busy  on  the  Atlantic 
System  in  schedule  revision  work,  his  regrets  at 
being  unable  to  be  with  us  were  read  at  all  the 
meetings. 

Sister  Kiley  was  present  and  made  good  talks 
at  the  morning  and  evening  meetings.  As  Sister 
Kiley  has  been  out  of  employment  for  some  time, 
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was  explained  to  them,  and  a  neat  little  sum 
was  realixed  to  help  the  sister  on  her  way.  Sister 
Kiley  voiced  her  gratitude  in  a  few  remarks,  and 
made  the  assertion  that  she  would  always  carry 
a  card,  no  matter  what  turn  she  experienced.  I 
only  wish  we  could  show  100  per  cent  on  the 
Western  Division  as  loyal  to  their  organimtion. 

I  mailed  a  circular  to  every  name  on  the  senior- 
ity list,  and  feel  that  we  should  have  had  a  much 
larger  turn-out.  These  meetings  arc  held  for  the 
purpose  of  keeping  interest  to  the  highest  point, 
and  even  though  you  may  have  to  cancel  some 
other  engagement  to  attend,  we  feel  sure  you 
will  consider  yourself  well  repaid,  as  several  who 
stated  it  was  their  first  meeting  said«  "I'm  coming 
again."  It  is  worth  going  many  miles  to  hear  a 
man   like   Bro.   Manion   talk. 

I  would  like  to  request  that  the  members  do 
not  use  company  stationery  or  envelopes  for  pri- 
vate or  O.  R.  T.  correspondence,  as  it  is  a  viola- 
tion of  the  I.  C.  C.  law  to  send  a  personal  letter 
through  the  railroad  mail.  Also,  the  better  serv- 
ice the  members  give,  the  better  regard  the  O.  R. 
T.  enjoys  from  the  company,  and  emphasizes  the 
fact  that  it  pays  to  employ  O.  R.  T.  men. 

Bro.  Pennington,  Suisun,  on  leave  of  absence 
for  sixty  days,  was  relieved  by  Telegrapher 
Colson. 

It  is  rumored  that  some  trains  are  to  be  taken 
off  soon. 

I  am  still  looking  for  some  notes  each  month, 
but  either  there  are  no  changes  or  everyone  is 
too  busy  to  let  me  know.  We  all  like  to  see  our 
own  division  with  a  large  write-up  each  month, 
but  should  not  leave  it  to  one  man  to  do  it  all. 

Understand  several  extra  men  taken  off  at  "BD" 
San  Francisco  on  account  of  business  falling  off. 

From  letters  received,  everyone  seems  to  want 
to  get  on  the  coast  before  the  exposition.  Every- 
one will  have  to  "hit  the  ball,"  for  there  will  be 
so  many  men  out  here  before  long,  and  all  look- 
ing for  work,  that  it  will  be  an  easy  matter  to 
keep  the  extra  list  filled  up. 

Our  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  Bro.  Kop- 
pikus,  is  still  doctoring  at  Calistoga  Springs  for 
his  "bum"  leg.  We  all  hope  he  gets  back  into 
harness  again  soon.  His  relief,  Mr.  Davis,  prom- 
ises to  join  soon. 

Don't  forget  to  mail  me  any  news  items. 

Local  Chairman. 


Coast  Division — 

On  April  26th  the  Coast  and  Western  Divisions 
held  a  joint  O.  R.  T.  meeting  in  San  Francisco, 
at  the  Pacific  Building,  which  was  a  grand  suc- 
cess in  attendance  and  enthusiasm,  Bro.  Ward 
and  Bro.  Pennington,  local  chairmen  of  the  Coast 
and  Western  Divisions  being  in  charge.  Three 
meetings  were  held — one  in  the  morning,  one  in 
the  afternoon  and  one  in  the  evening,  so  as  to 
give  everyone  a  chance  to  attend  at  least  one  of 
them.  Bro.  Pennington  acted  as  secretary  of  the 
meetings,  so  I  will  refer  the  Coast  Division  boys 
who  were  not  there  to  the  Western  Division 
write-up  for  a  complete  report.  Owing  to  the 
hours  I  work  and  the  shortage  of  men,  was  imable 


to  attend,  for  which  I  am  very  sorry,  as  Bro. 
Ward  reports  I  missed  a  rare  treat.  In  order 
to  not  miss  one  of  the  meetings,  Bro.  Oakes  jour- 
neyed from  Ben  Lomond  the  night  before,  and 
was  on  hand  at  10  a.  m.  Bro.  Oakes  is  an  appre- 
ciative member,  and  he  believes  in  making  a 
little  sacrifice  occasionally,  and,  if  necessary, 
spending  a  few  dollars  to  show  his  appreciation, 
and  it  is  highly  commendable,  to  say  the  least, 
when  an  old-timer  like  Bro.  Oakes,  who  has  been 
thirty-five  years  in  the  telegraph  service  and  all 
the  time  an  up-to-date,  shows  so  much  enthu- 
siasm, if  some  of  the  younger  bloods  would  take 
the  same  interest  in  the  Order  that  the  old-timers 
like  Bros.  Oakes,  Berry,  Taylor,  West,  Dains  and 
Koppikus  do,  it  would  be  no  trouble  to  be  100 
per  cent  strong  all  the  time.  It  is  the  men  of 
their  caliber,  stability  and  constant  faithful  sup- 
port that  keep  the  Order  up  to  its  high  standard. 

I  understand  some  very  interesting  experiences 
were  told,  questions  were  brought  up,  and  the 
telegraphers*  tournament  for  1915  voiced  by  Bro. 
J.  C.  Arthur.  Personally  I  think  that  we  should 
have  a  competitive  tournament  during  the  world's 
fair.  All  interested  in  this,  please  take  it  up  with 
your  local  chairman,  and  talk  it  over  with  the 
boys,  so  that  necessary  arrangements  can  be  made 
now. 

Mr.  Glensor,  a  former  brother  telegrapher  at 
*'BD,"  now  a  lawyer,  dropped  in  for  a  short 
while  to  meet  some  of  the  old  members,  and, 
being  called  on  for  an  address,  gave  an  interesting 
talk  on  conditions  of  the  working  class  and  the 
progress  that  is  being  made  in  other  union  organi- 
zations. 

Our  genial  general  secretary  and  treasurer,  Bro. 
Koppikus,  in  his  very  eloquent,  interesting  and 
instructive  talk  on  the  present  condition,  numer- 
ically and  financially,  of  Division  53,  made  a 
comparative  statement   of  that  of  former  years. 

Bro.  Manion,  fifth  vice-president,  covered  con- 
ditions current  in  the  Order  over  the  entire  con- 
tinent, comparing  various  schedules  and  claiming 
that  without  exception  the  Southern  has  the  best 
in  North  America.  He  never  fails  to  arouse  an 
interest  in  his  auditors,  and  we  regret  exceedingly 
that  more  from  the  Coast  and  Western  Divisions 
were  unable  to  be  on  hand  and  hear  him. 

Bro.  Geary,  a  member  of  the  State  railroad  com- 
mission, gave  a  very  interesting  and  instructive 
talk  that  was  appreciated  by  everyone. 

Bro.  Condon,  agent  San  Ardo,  off  several  weeks 
on  account  of  getting  poison  in  his  eyes  and  hav- 
ing to  go  to  San  Francisco  for  treatment,  was 
relieved  by  Mr.  Bell,  and  he  on  second  by  Bro. 
Cookson,  a  new  man   from  the   Maine  Central. 

Kenneth  Kinkade,  for  a  long  time  messenger 
San  Jose  "SJ,"  l^s  been  appointed  agent  Fourth 
street,   San  Jose. 

Bro.  Shandy,  agent  Capitola,  who  fell  and 
wrenched  his  knee,  was  laid  up  ten  days,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Miles,  who  abo  relieved  Bro.  Tony,  agent 
Aptos,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Doig,  agent  Salinas,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  Bro.  Fry,  and  he  on  first  by  Bro. 
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Bro.  Sullivan,  relieved  on  third  Paso  Robles  by 
Ormsby,  a  new  man,  bid  in  third  Redwood,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  May,  who  relieved  Bro.  Merrill 
on  first  there,  Bro.  Gross  being  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Stephenson,  agent  Felton,  on  vacation  tour- 
ing the  southern  part  of  the  country,  was  relieved 
by  Bro.  Sisson,  and  he  on  second  Santa  Cruz  by 
Bro.  Merrill. 

Bro.  Simpson,  agent  Chualar,  on  three  weeks' 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Morebeck,  from  third 
San  Ardo,  and  he  by  Bro.  Shackelford,  extra. 

Bro.  Pittman,  extra  San  Luis  Obispo,  relieved 
at  Gaviota  third  by  Mr.  Arctander,  later  by  Bro. 
Feldt.  Mr.  Arctander  assigned  third  King  City, 
relieving  Bro.  Allen,  a  new  man  from  Panama. 

Bro.  Ward,  our  genial  local  chairman,  relieved 
on  second  "SJ"  by  Bro.  Moore  pending  bulletin, 
assigned  third  San  Jose  *'SJ,"  relieving  Bro.  Spear, 
a  new  man  from  Panama. 

Bro.  Rhodes  assigned  first  Gilroy,  relieved  at 
Hollister  by  Bro.   Allen. 

Bro.  Hoon,  agent  San  Lucas,  off  a  few  days  on 
account  of  neuralgia,  relieved  by  Bro.   Feldt. 

From  reliable  authority  we  understand  wedding 
bells  will  soon  be  ringing  for  Bro.  Pittman. 

On  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  father, 
Bro.  Lindsay  made  a  hurried  trip  to  Los  Angeles, 
where  he  spent  several  days. 

Dispatcher  Brophy,  first  San  Luis  Obispo  **A," 
on  vacation,  relieved  by  Wiley  Masengale,  from 
third,  and  he  by  Jo  Leary,  from  third  San  Luis 
Obispo  "BI,"  and  Leary  by  Bro.  C.  F.  Moore. 

Bro.  Morebeck  back  to  third  San  Ardo,  reliev- 
ing Bro.  Shackelford. 

Wc  are  very  sorry  indeed  to  report  the  death 
of  Mr.  Arctander,  third  King  City.  Just  after 
he  went  there  he  spotted  the  baggage  truck  to 
work  No.  10,  and,  seeing  that  it  was  too  close  to 
the  track,  rushed  out  to  move  it,  the  train  striking 
the  truck  just  as  he  got  in  front  of  it,  striking 
him  in  the  stomach  and  knocking  him  about  thirty 
feet  up  against  the  platform  of  the  depot,  fractur- 
ing his  skull  at  the  base.  He  was  rushed  to 
Salinas  hospital  on  the  Lark,  but  lived  only  three 
days,  hardly  conscious  at  any  time.  Bro.  Fry 
and  I  visited  him  at  the  hospital,  but  he  did  not 
recognize  either  of  us.  Mr.  Arctander  had  been 
with  the  S.  P.  mbout  six  months,  and  came  from 
the  East  out  here.  His  home  was  in  St.  Paul, 
where  his  wife  took  the  remains.  The  boys  at 
Gaviota,  Paso  Robles,  King  City,  Soledad,  Chua- 
lar, Salinas  and  Watsonville  Jet.  got  a  nice  large 
flpral  piece  for  the  casket  before  the  remains 
were  taken  from  Salinas. 

There  are  two  pew  men  at  San  Francisco  "ND" 
and  a  new  man  at  San  Jose  *'SJ"  second. 

Bro.  Topham,  from  Del  Monte  Jet.,  paid  yotir 
•cribe  and  the  boys  at  Salinas  a  short  visit  while 
down  on  a  business  trip  the  othef  day. 

The  division  is  pretty  well  stocked  with  oper- 
ators at  present,  and  summer  jobs  not  yet  opened. 

Anyone  who  knows  of  any  changes  or  new 
men  coming  on  the  division,  please  drop  me  a 
line  or  let  me  know  on  the  wire,  so  we  can  have 
a  good  write-up  every  month. 

**HS,"  Cert.  1558. 


"BD"  General  OfRce,  San  Francisco — 

Business  is  exceedingly  light  Bro.  P.  B.  Bell 
pulled  off  and  transferred  to  Shasta  Division,  and 
bidding  in  telegrapher  Grass  Lake,  Oregon. 

Bro.  Jeff  Hoell  pulled  off  sometime  ago  bid  in 
third  Davis,  Cal.,  where  he  will  be  able  to  developi 
his  muscles  by  use  of  the  levers  now  being  in- 
stalled in  the  tower  there. 

Bro.  R.  H.  Stuart  is  a  regular  attendant  at  the 
Employes  Welfare  Society  and  reports  they  have 
fine  times. 

Fifth  Vice-President  Manion  and  Bro.  Compton 
are  again  in  the  city  after  attending  a  good  meet- 
ing at  Los  Angeles  on  May  16th,  having  enjoyed 
a  fine  trip  on  the  fast  steamer  Yale.  ' 

Bro.  A.  W.  Allen  has  been  assigned  to  the 
third  trick  chief  ship.  Bro.  Mooney,  pulled  off 
here  about  three  months  ago,  is  now  late  night 
chief  at  "H"  Sacramento.  Some  class  to  Ed. 
getting  into  "H"  office  after  having  been  pulled 
off  at  his  "OS"  job  at  Capom. 

Electrician  Birt  moved  "HU"  office  Los  Angeles 
into  the  new  quarters  during  the  past  month. 

A  big  argument  has  taken  place  in  the  office 
as  to  the  manner  in  which  the  regular  men  should 
be  pulled  off,  owing  to  the  reductions.  Some 
claim  that  office  seniority  should  prevail,  while 
others  believe  road  seniority  should  prevail.  The 
office  seniority  men  claim  that  the  youngest  as- 
signed man  should  be  the  first  to  be  reduced,  while 
the  other  side  contends  that  the  youngest  man  in 
road  seniority  should  be  the  one,  regardless  of 
the  length  of  time  a  man  has  been  working  in  the 
office.  The  matter  has  been  referred  to  the 
superintendent  of  telegraph  and  General  Chairman 
Cowgill  for  a  decision.  The  office  seniority  men 
propose  to  take  the  matter  up  with  the  entire 
general  committee  if  road  seniority  is  allowed  to 
stand,  and  a  man  bidding  into  the  office  within 
the  last  year,  with  twenty  years'  seniority,  is 
allowed  to  displace  a  man  who  has  been  in  the 
office  eight  or  ten  years.  We  hope  that  things 
are  settled  amicably  to  all  concerned. 

Bro.  Jim  Hoell  wagers  on  San  Francisco  and 
Bro.  Louie  Rosenbaum  on  Oakland  in  the  Coast 
League.      Several    suits   of    clothes   are    involved. 

RSLAY. 


Sacramento  Division — 

Sister  G.  A.  Duffy,  first  Andover,  off  a  few 
days  account  of  illness,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  C. 
Hockey,  and  Bro.  A.  Bundy,  second  Andover,  off 
several  days  owing  to  sickness  in  family,  relieved 
by  Bro.  H.  M.  Stomp. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Stewart,  agent  Summit,  has  returned 
from  his  home  in  Cincinnati  and  joined  his  wife 
at  SanU  Cruz.  Bro.  F.  L.  Rector,  third  Sum- 
mit, spends  most  of  his  time  days  on  the  Yuba 
River. 

Sister  N.  E.  Mclnerney,  agent  Knights  landing, 
on  vacation,   relieved  by  Bro.   C.  W.  Collins. 

Bro.  W.  G.  Flkkenger,  third  Cisco,  on  thirty 
days'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  Kuhn. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Knapp,  agent  Blue  Canon,  has  re- 
turned from  his  vacation,  relieving  Assistant  Train- 
master Allen.  J.  B.  must  have  an  automobile 
now  after  seeing  Los  Angeles.     Bro.  J.  J.  Wood- 


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bury,  first  Blue  Canon,  has  returned,  relieving 
Bro.  M.  V.  Fowler,  who  took  second  again,  vice 
Bro.  H.  M.  Stomp,  extra.  Bro.  G.  A.  Rhubesky, 
third  Blue  Canon,  relieved  account  sickness  in 
family  by  Frank  McCloud. 

Our  Local  Chairman  Bro.  L.  B.  Deen,  on  a  trip 
to  Truckee,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  P.  Meigs. 

Wirt  (staff)  abolished.  Miss  Myrtle  WaddeU 
to  seconH  Cape  Horn  station,  which  was  also 
abolished  later,  the  telegraphers  being  replaced 
by  staff  operators;  Bro.  E.  L.  Mooney  going  on 
the  extra  list.  E.  M.  Combs,  whom  he  relieved 
at  "CH"'  is  now  in  the  hotel  business  at  Long 
Beach. 

Bro.  C.  J.  Freeman  assigned  Mystic  nights. 

Bro.  S.  A  Fahey  on  vacation  ninety  days,  tak- 
ing in  Chicago. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Stahl,  while  in  San  Francisco  hos- 
pital, was  relieved  by  Bro.  Purdfull,  later  dis- 
placed by  Bro.  A  Kuhn  account  seniority. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Blackford,  agent  Orland,  relieved  on 
account  sickness  by  Bro.  H.  C.  Grey,  relieved  on 
third  by  Bro.  C.  D.  StovalL 

Oroville  telegrapher  abolished;  R.  P.  Meigs 
Uken  off,  Bro.  L.  Slissman  being  left  with  just 
a  warehouseman  to  help  him. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Bryan,  agent  Vina,  off  ninety  days, 
resigned.  Bro.  Bryan  going  into  commercial  busi- 
ness at  Milpitas,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  H.  C. 
Clark. 

On  April  23d  the  boys  on  third  were  treated 
to  an  earthquake  lasting  ten  seconds,  felt  all  over 
this  division,  stopping  the  clocks  in  Sacto  dis- 
patcher's office,  and  doing  considerable  damage  to 
brick  buildings. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Heiderick,  agent  Zamora,  on  a 
year's  leave,  is  in  the  confectionery  business  at 
Lincoln.  We  all  wish  him  good  luck.  Relieved 
on  bid  by  Bro.  C.  N.  Cutler. 

Bro.  W.  W.  Scott,  second  Woodland,  off  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  E  L.  PurdfuU. 

Sister  M.  H.  Southern,  agent  Auburn,  on  ninety 
days'  vacation  June  10th. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Nddeffer,  "H"  Sacramento,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Bro.  E.  L.  Mooney. 

Dispatcher  D.  A.  Neeley,  of  Sacramento,  is 
being  relieved  by  Dispatcher  J.  J.  Cowin.  Dis- 
patcher Sealy  off  two  weeks  owing  to  the  illness 
of  his  mother,  relieved  my  Dispatcher  Fingland. 

New  Castle  first  abolished  last  fall,  reopened  by 
Bro.  E.  L.  Purdfull,  pending  bulletin. 

Assignments:  J.  C.  Reitenour,  second  Emi- 
grant Gap,  sUff;  third  Eder  to  O.  M.  Potter,  suff; 
relieved  at  Soda  Springs  by  Bro.  C  W.  Collins, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Heflin  there  when  he  went 
to  agency  Summit. 

There  are  only  four  or  five  nons  on  this  divi- 
sion, and  our  local  chairman  is  right  after  them. 
The  staff  men  are  coming  in  fast  and  we  will 
soon  be  99  per  cent,  both  staff  and  telegraphing. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  L.  B.  Deen,  C.  K.  Cutler, 
I.  S.  Wilson  and  A.  J.  Stakl  for  mailing  me 
notes  from  the  valley.  Only  one  or  two  brothers 
who  promised  me  their  assistance  failed,  but  will 
look  for  notes  from  them  next  month. 

G.  C.  McAdow,  Cert.  3042. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infiniu 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  the  great 
beyond  the  beloved  mother  of  our  brother,  E.  F. 
Stewart;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  sympa- 
thy, be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  S.  P.  system, 
Division  No.  53,  O.  R.  T.,  extend  to  the  sorrow- 
ing brother  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  his  bereave- 
ment; and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
placed  on  the  minutes  of  the  division,  a  copy  sent 
to  the  bereaved  brother,  and  a  copy  to  The 
Railkoad  Tblboraphek  for  publication. 

R.  W.  Bybu, 

F.  J.   DUSHBE, 

C.  Spokt, 

Committee. 


Portland  Division — 

Bro.  E.  A.  Miller,  third  Junction  City,  to  his 
asigned  agent  Wolf  Creek,  relieved  by  Mr.  Dolan, 
and  he  on  second  Leland  by  G.  T.  Montgomery, 
from  the  N.  P. 

Sister  M.  R.  Rice,  from  Ashland  third,  took 
in  the  pUy  "Within  the  Law"  at  Medford  recently. 

Mr.  Mahoney,  first  Grants  Pass,  has  resigned. 

Bro.  Cornelius,  agent  Central  Point,  is  now 
enjoying  the  new  depot  erected  recently. 

The  new  electric  motor  car  between  Roseburg 
and  Glendale  runs  on  storage  batteries,  carrying 
passengers,  baggage  and  express. 

The  motor  between  Grants  Pass  and  Ashland 
carries  baggage. 

Bro.  R.  Hickman,  agent  Turner,  back  from 
California,  bid  in  Harrisburg  agency. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Wilson,  extra  dispatcher  Roseburg, 
relieved  Bro.  Ed  Allen,  at  Sherwood,  while  he 
relieved  Bro.  Monty  a  few  days  at  Sheridan. 

Recent  assigxunents:  Agents — Leland,  Bro.  Ham- 
ilton; Harrisburg,  Bro.  R.  Hickman;  Molalla,  Bro. 
C.  E.  Dealdns;  Monroe,  Bro.  P.  W.  Lemmer; 
Wolf  Creek,  Bro.  E.  A.  Miller;  Timber,  Bro.  P. 
A.  Pinkerton.  Telegraphers— Third  West  Fork, 
Bro.  Gaines;  second  Glendale,  Bro.  Kimes;  Leland. 
Bro.  F.  G.  Morris.  Operator-clerk — ^Albany,  Bro. 
R.  A.  Wilson;  first  Eugene,  Bro.  H.  W.  Lives- 
good;  dty  ticket  office  HiUsboro,  Bro.  G  M. 
LesUe. 

You  will  all  know  them  now;  they  are  in  little 
brown  covers. 

The  Portland  Division  seniority  lists  up  to 
January  1,  1914,  show  161  operators  and  agents. 

Bro.  Mast,  second  Brooklyn,  visited  his  mother- 
in-law  at  Ashland,  a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Ghormley. 

Elmer  A  Neal,  who  died  at  St.  Vincent's  hos- 
pital in  April,  for  a  number  of  years  was  agent 
at  Brownsville,  McMinnville,  Merlin  and  Albany. 
Prior  to  becoming  a  railroad  man  he  taught  school 
in  Oregon.  He  was  a  prominent  member  of 
Albany,  Oregon,  E^dge  of  Elks.  The  body  wot 
sent  to  Bayard,  Iowa,  his  boyhood  home. 

Bro.    O.    £.    Duncanson   relieved    Bro.    Benner* 
third  Oakland,  while  he  went  to  Portland, 
an  auto  and  drove  back  to  Oakland. 


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Bro.  Martin  recently  married,  relieved  by  Bro. 
May  on  third  Drain  while  at  Roseburg. 

Bro.  G.  £.  Darrow  relieved  Bro.  G.  M.  Leslie, 
third  Medford,  who  took  his  assigned  city  ticket 
office  Hillsboro,  vice  Bro.  Walden  to  Oregon  City. 

Dispatcher  J.  E.  Enger,  first  Roseburg,  was  off 
thirty  days  down  £1  Paso  way. 

Bro.  Markee  was  off  a  few  days  on  a  hunting 
and  fishing  trip. 

Bro.  Simpson  relieved  at  Forest  Grove  owing  to 
the  illness  of  his  wife  by  Bro.  Scholes. 

Bro.  N.  L.  Heyser  is  at  Timber  agency  pending 
bids. 

Bro.  Deakins  to  his  assigned  Gohuda,  relieved 
at  Dallas  by  Mr.  McLemore.  Since  electrifica- 
tion to  Whiteson  only  ''OS"  jobs  left  are  Corvallis, 
Independence,  Dallas  and  Monmouth. 

Ex-Bro.  Lacey  relieved  Mr.  Morgan,  McMinn- 
ville,  resigned. 

The  O.  S.  &  D.  meeting  in  Ashland  the  latter 
part  of  April  was  attended  by:  Bro.  A.  A. 
Mickel,  S.  T.  Johnson,  A.  C  Gillette,  M.  Mont- 
gomery, L.  B.  Moore,  A.  S.  Rosenbaum,  R.  L. 
Ruby,  O.  C.  Purkeypile,  R.  H.  Cole,  S.  A. 
Wheeler,  Newell  from  "NS,"  Superintendent  F. 
L.  Bnrckhalter,  Assistant  Superintendent  H.  Hans- 
sen,  L.  L.  Graham,  J.  C.  Barclay,  auditor  from 
Shasta  Division,  J.  W.  Fitzgerald,  assistant  super- 
intendent Shasta  Division. 

How  about  having  Bro.  Boyd  call  another  meet- 
ing in  Portland,  now  that  the  electric  cars  are 
running  and  the  boys  can  get  away.  It  is  time 
to  take  some  action  in  regard  to  the  Western 
Union.  Let  us  all  write  otir  chairman,  and  he 
will  take  the  matter  in  hand  and  try  to  remedy 
it.  Carrying  mail  to  and  from  the  postoffice  should 
also  be  taken  up,  since  the  parcel  post  started  we 
carry  it  to  the  postoffice  for  nothing.  When  this 
stuff  came  by  express  we  got  a  commission  for 
handling  it.  Cxit.  743. 


Los  Angelas  District — 

Bro.  J.  C  Arthur,  manager  Redwood  Shingle 
Aasodation,  244  California  St,  San  Francisco, 
has  solicited  the  support  of  the  officers  of  the 
different  System  Division!  of  the  United  Sutes 
and  Canada  to  organize  a  Telegraphers'  Touma- 
nacnt  at  the  Panama  Exposition  in  San  Francisco 
next  year.  The  contest  to  be  open  to  all  classes 
of  operators,  those  using  "Bugs"  as  well  as  old- 
style  keys,  and  those  using  ''Mills"  as  well  as 
"Stick"  men.  The  Vibroplex  people  wish  to  award 
prizes,  as  does  a  number  of  jewelry  and  typewriter 
companies  and  other  manufacturers. 

Bro.  Arthur  has  appealed  to  Thomas  Edison  and 
Andrew  Carnegie,  old-time  telegraphers,  to  get  in 
on  the  prizes.  Please  advise  any  suggestions  you 
wish  to  make,  and  if  you  wish  to  participate  in  any 
of  the  contests. 

Since  the  Southern  District  has  been  extended 
to  include  the  Stockton  and  Coast  Divisions,  it  has 
been  agreed  that  telegraphers  on  these  two  divi- 
sions should  be  privileged  to  make  application  for 
positions  in  "^U,"  Los  Angeles  office.  And  same 
will  be  bulletined  over  these  divisions  in  future. 

J.  B,  Tomer,  of  Santa  Paula,  is  now  out  of  the 
•enrice. 


Bro.  H.  L.  Johnson,  first  Imperial  Jet,  was  off 
a  few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  G.  Castleberry, 
relieved  on  third  there  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Mandeville, 
who  later  relieved  Bro.  C.  H«  Mussellman,  third 
•  Cabazon,  to  Los  Angeles  a  few  days  on  business, 
and  then  bumped  E.  B.  Farwell  from  message 
telegrapher  Colton  to  extra  list 

G.  li.  Marsh,  Desert  Chief,  returned  to  Los 
Angeles  third,  relieving  J.  Gordon  Russell,  to  third 
Coast,  relieving  T.  L.  Foster,  to  second  coast, 
relieving  T.  W.  McKinley,  to  first  Colton  and 
Indio,  relieving  J,  M.  Walker,  to  El  Paso  on  leave. 

Bro.  John  Beaton  to  Los  Angeles,  "NG,"  re- 
lieving C.  P.  English,  to  Indio  second  trick  dis- 
patcher, relieving  Bro.  J,  H.  Davis,  to  third  Indio 
dispatcher,  relieving  F.  V.  King,  to  Desert  Chief 
and  first  trick  dispatcher. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Mead,  from  Chatsworth  to  River- 
side Jet.  third,  relieving  Bro.  £.  W.  Kalies,  to 
Riverside  Jet  second  on  bid,  relieving  C.  F. 
Gructter,  to  Declcz  extra. 

Bro.  H.  P.  Pielert,  operator  Lano,  on  leave  to 
Baltimore,  owing  to  the  death  of  his  brother,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   V.   E.  Watson. 

Sister  Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume,  Cameron,  Calif.,  has 
succeeded  Sister  E.  Mulvihill  as  General  Chairman 
Ladies'  Auxiliary.  Commtmications  for  that  office 
should  be  forwarded  to   Sister  Blume. 

You  shotdd  promptly  notify  all  concerned  as 
soon  as  your  address  is  changed.  Some  members 
are  not  doing  this. 

The  few  delinquents  should  remit  at  once,  be- 
fore their  names  are  taken  from  the  list 

Bro.  Chas.  Folsom,  third  Ontario,  has  resigned 
to  enter  business  for  himself,  and  will  leave  for 
Washington  soon. 

M.  V.  Beaman,  extra  agent  Banning,  has  gone 
with  the  Rock  Island. 

Bro.  C.  R.  Weitz,  extra  agent,  and  Bro.  L.  R. 
Haley,  second  El  Casco,  while  visiting  Los 
Angeles,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  H.  Hinkles,  and 
D.  H.  McCormick. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Kumnick,  relieved  on  second  Tunnel 
by  Bro.  L.  M.  Holman,  to  Andrade  temporary,  on 
account  numerous  work  trains  on  Colorado  Itiver. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Mahan,  formerly  local  chairman, 
from  E.  P.  &  S.  W.,  filling  new  agency  at  Cala- 
patria  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Sullivan  relieving  G,  R.  Lilly,  on 
leave,  third  Pomona. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Yater  relieved  C.  I.  McReynolds, 
agent  Indio,  pending  bid. 

New  members  April:  G.  T.  Brown,  San  Pedro; 
L.  M.  Holman,  Tunnel;  J.  L.  Mandeville,  Colton; 
John  Beaton,  Los  Angeles,  "NG;"  D.  H.  Yater. 
Indio;  J.  A.  Phegley,  Glamis. 

A.   M.  Hammond,  Local  Chairman. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whirbas,  Death  has  entered  the  family  of  our 
brother,  H.  P.  Pielert,  and  removed  therefrom  his 
brother;  therefore,  be  it 

Rssolved,  That  Southern  Pacific  System,  Divi- 
sion No.  53,  Order  of  Railroad  Tele^pheri,  ex- 


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tend  to  Bro.  Pielert  and  family  our  sincere  condo- 
lence in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  spread  upon 
our  minutes,  and  a  copy  sent  to  The  Railroad 
TiLBGKAPHBK    for    publication. 

.A.  M.  Hammond, 
D.  H.  Yatei. 
Guy  Crowbn, 

Committee, 

Son   Joaquin  Division — 

The  meeting  at  Famoso  was  a  success,  and  we 
wish  to  compliment  the  Valley  boys  on  their  in- 
terest in  getting  there. 

Bro.  Blume  left  Cameron  on  No.  113  in  order  to 
catch  No.  51  out  of  Bakersfield,  but  a  freight  train 
ahead  got  a  car  off  at  Tunnel  9  and  delayed  him 
an  hour  and  thirty  minutes,  making  it  impossible 
for  Bro.  Blume  to  reach  Famoso  ahead  of  No. 
107. 

A  number  of  the  Valley  boys  had  to  leave  on 
.\os.  107  and  105,  but  they  had  a  little  meeting  of 
their  own  before  No.  107  got  there,  and  being 
treated  to  a  nice  dinner  by  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Edson 
went  away  rejoicing.  Bro.  Blume  will  lay  off 
when  the'  next  meeting  is  held  in  the  Valley,  and 
get  there  on  an  early  morning  train  to  enable  him 
to  have  a  talk   with  the  boys  there. 

The  brothers  from  Bakersfield  went  out  on 
their  motorcycles  and  had  a  nice  ride  as  well 
as  a  good  time  at  the  meeting. 

J.  O.  Barngrover,  agent  Strathmorc,  out  for 
a  number  of  years,  joined  at  the  meeting.  We  all 
welcome   this   old-timer   back   into   the   Order. 

The  following  brothers  and  their  families  were 
present:  Local  Chairman  Blume,  and  Sister  Blume, 
General  Chairman  Ladies'  Auxiliary;  A.  B.  Loomis, 
Kingsbury;  G.  M.  Black,  Porterville;  G.  W.  Ure, 
McFarland;  F.  R.  Kirkland.  Terre  Bella;  F.  L. 
Hutchinson  and  wife,  Pixley;  K.  L.  Galyan, 
Tulare;  Ivy  Krim,  Sanger;  M.  Krombeck  and 
G.  A.  Sears  and  wife,  Bakersfield;  M.  H.  Gage, 
wife  and  daughter,  Edison;  S.  W.  Davis,  W.  W. 
Edson  and  wife,  and  J.  E.  Donnelly  and  wife, 
Famoso;  C.  D.  Listen  and  sister,  of  Bena;  H.  C. 
Winter,  Bealville,  and  Bro.  L.  E.  Lehmer  and 
wife  of  Traver. 

Bro.  Gage,  wife  and  daughter  are  planning  a 
trip  East  about  June  15th  via  Portland,  Van- 
couver and  Canada,  coming  back  the  southern 
route.     We  wish  them  a  pleasant  vacation. 

Bro.  Blume  has  been  appointed  postmaster  at 
Cameron.  Brothers,  when  you  have  any  letters 
to  mail  drop  them  off  in  passing  and  let  him  post 
them.  He  also  has  the  agency  for  a  handsome 
O.  R.  T.  card  case  of  genuine  calf  skin  with 
transparent  pocket,  and  you  can  have  any  secret 
order,  lodge  or  union  put  on  that  you  like,  or 
all  three,  also  your  name  and  the  O.  R.  T.  with 
a  key.     The   price  is   $1.50   each. 

At  the  *7udge  O'Niel  Day"  meeting,  Easter 
Sunday,  Bro.  Mallachowitz  started  a  hat  around, 
suggesting  that  every  brother  give  something  to 
show  their  appreciation  of  the  eflForts  of  Bro. 
Blume  in  managing  the  affair  so  well  and  for 
hit  past  untiring  efforts  on  behalf  of  the  organi- 


zation and  the  boys  on  the  S.  J.  Division.  The 
donation  was  presented  by  Bro.  Manion.  Bra 
Blume  was  greatly  moved  by  the  spirit  in  which 
it  was  given  and  asserted  that  while  he  was  very 
willing  to  serve  the  boys  as  local  chairman  with- 
out compensation  he  assured  them  that  the  money 
received  would  be  devoted  to  the  good  of  the 
cause  and  not  for  personal  interest. 

Bro.  D.  T.  Towles  bid  in  third  Goshen  Jet., 
relieved   on   third   Mojave  by   Bro.   D.   P.   Gibson. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Juve  relieved  Bro.  F.  L.  True  on 
Lancaster,  who  relieved  Bro.  D.  M.  R.  Staffer 
on   fourth   Majave. 

Sister  Mabel  Evans,  second  Ravenna,  visited 
friends  in  Bakersfield  recently,  relieved  by  Bro. 
H.   J.    Hendry. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Davis  assigned  third  Ravenna,  re- 
lieved at  Lang  by  Bro,  J.  H.  Shay. 

Bro.  Moffitt,  agent  Rowen,  is  visiting  friends 
and  relatives  in  the  East. 

Bro.  P.  E.  Turner,  of  Tehachapi,  has  been 
promoted  to  dispatcher  at  Bakersfield.  The 
brothers  extend  congratulations  and  best  wishes 
for  his  success. 

Dispatcher  J.  J.  Duggan  and  wife  on  three 
months'  vacation  in  the  East. 

Local  Chairman  Blume  attended  the  recent  meet- 
ing in   Los  Angeles. 

Our  membership  on  this  division  continues  to 
increase  and  more  life  and  interest  is  being  shown 
at   every  meeting. 

Bro.  J,  O'Niel  returned  from  vacation,  reliev- 
ing Bro.  J.  H.  Shay  as  night  agent  Searles.  Bro. 
H.  L.  Haage  relieved  Bro.  Vaughn  as  agent 
Searles,  who  went  on  extra  list 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  M.  B,  McMulIen  visited  Bro. 
G.    H.    Frederick   and   wife  at   Ravenna    recently. 

The  only  items  received  this  month  were  from 
Bros.  Black  and  Blume.  Some  of  the  others  send 
some  next  time.  Bro.  Blume  is  doing  more  than 
bis   share. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Gamble,  switchman  at  Mojave,  risited 
friends  in  Turlock,  while  looking  after  his  ranch 
at  that  place  last  month. 

We  would  like  F.  V.  Collins  to  line-up.  He 
has  been  working  quite  awhile  as  extra. 

M.   B.   MCMULLBM. 


Stockton  Division — 

No  cards,  no  favors. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Gilliland,  from  the  Western  Divi- 
sion, is  relieving  Bro.  Butler  on  third  Madera, 
on  account  of  sickness. 

Bro.  H.  W.  McNeil,  who  bid  in  agency  Ray- 
mond, is  now  on  second  Modesto,  relieved  by 
Bro.  T.  O.  Young,  and  he  at  Peters  by  Bro. 
Costello. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Ham«  Patterson  nights,  on  vacatioa. 
relieved  by  Bro.  Hugo  Schwichtenberg,  who  later 
relieved  Bros.  Burrows,  Lowel,  and  Hanlon,  of 
"KN,"  Stockton,  on  vacation.  Bro.  H.  W.  Mc- 
Neil, of  Modesto,  called  on  the  brothers  at  "KIT 
and  "BR,"  Stockton,  recently,  and  Bro.  Richards, 
of   Lodi,   took   in    Sells-FIoto   Circus  at  Stockton. 

Bro.  Alexander,  formerly  of  Lodi,  in  Ferry 
Building  several  years,  is  visiting  Bro.  Anderson 
in    Merced. 


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There  are  a  few  good  positions  open,  get  your 
bid  in  early. 

Dispatcher  Hallinin  is  back  from  a  short  visit 
East. 

I  want  to  thank  Bro.  C.  E.  Wykes,  of  Merced, 
for  the  nice  lot  of  items  he  has  sent  me  the  last 
two  months,  they  were  greatly  appreciated,  and  I 
wish  the  rest  of  the  boys  would  show  the  same 
spirit  and  drop  me  a  line  when,  they  know  of 
something  that  would  be  of  interest. 

A  new  train  order  crane  has  been  located  at 
''KN,"  Stockton,  and  Lodi,  they  stand  about  ten 
feet  high  and  hoops  are  placed  in  hooks  at  top 
of  crane  so  engineer  and  conductor  can  secure 
orders  on  the  run,  without  operator  having  to 
stand  so  near  the  track;  after  train  has  passed 
cranes  are  taken  from  track  and  hung  up  against 
office  until  needed  again.  They  weigh  about 
fifteen  pounds. 

Bro.  R.  E.  Denehy  visited  his  parents  in 
Acampo  this  week.  Cbrt.   2437. 


Tucson''  Division — 

"Eternal  vigilance  is  the  price  of  safety."  We 
still  have  several  delinquents  and  several  who 
have  not  paid  the  special  assessments  levied  last 
year.  Several  of  the  delinquents  claim  to  be  short 
of  money,  yet  they  profited  quite  a  few  dollars 
in  our  last  schedule,  and  their  dues  are  now  six 
months'  overdue.  You  brothers  working  beside 
delinquents  should  see  that  they  keep  paid  up  to 
date  and  not  allow  them  to  fall  behind,  as  it 
increases  your  burden  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the 
brothers  on  the  line.  We  have  with  us,  too,  sev- 
eral men  on  the  division  who  should  have  cards, 
but  don't  have  them.  One  is  agent,  salary  $160.00 
per  month.  Though  we  have  written  him  and 
sent  him  application  blanks,  he  has  not  as  yet 
acknowledged  them.  One  other  says  the  O.  R.  T. 
never  did  anything  for  him.  These  men  should 
have  no  favors  accorded  them. 

Recently  the  local  chairman  heard  of  two 
brothers  doubling  up  for  an  undesirable.  This 
cerainly  is  not  the  proper  spirit  to  exhibit  towards 
the  telegraphers'  nine-hour  law,  passed  at  great 
expense  to  the  Order  and  for  the  benefit  of  the 
individual  members.  You  not  only  subject  your- 
selves  to  a  fine,  but  to  dismissal  from  the  service 
for  doing  this. 

Your  local  chairman,  in  a  recent  interview  with 
the  superintendent,  was  informed  that  several 
agents  have  made  application  for  the  summer 
vacations,  but  that  he  did  not  know  how  he  was 
going  to  relieve  them,  for  the  reason  that  many 
of  our  telegraphers  are  unwilling  or  incompetent 
to  take  charge  of  even  the  smaller  stations. 
Brothers,  this  is  a  subject  worthy  of  very  serious 
consideration,  for  in  return  for  increased  salaries 
and  better  working  conditions  our  Order  promised 
••better  service  and  increased  efficiency."  Are  we 
doing  our  part?  Perhaps  all  are  not  ambitious 
and  do  not  seek  promotion.  However,  it  would 
»ecin  that  every  brother  would  have  enough  inter- 
est in  his  own  personal  welfare  to  qualify  himself 
to  handle  the  small  sUtions  and  eventually  the 
larger  stations  should  occasion  arise  that  would 
demand  it. 


As  our  hot  weather  season  is  again  coming  on, 
brothers  working  night  tricks  should  endeavor  to 
keep  awake,  answer  your  calls  promptly  and  ren- 
der the  best  service  possible  to  make  good  the 
statements  we  made  to  the  company  upon  the 
completion  of  our  new  schedule — that  Order  men 
are  the  best  to  employ  at  all  times.  These  state- 
ments and  promises  made  the  company  at  that 
time  should  be  lived  up  to  by  you,  as  you  are  the 
ones  who  are   reaping  the  benefits. 

Beginning  with  May  salary,  Afton  nights  posi- 
tion takes  the  $90.00  rating.  General  Chairman 
Cowgill  was  appealed  to  in  this  question,  and, 
after  considerable  correspondence  between  him  and 
Mr.  Piatt,  the  matter  has  been  settled  in  our 
favor. 

Commencing  April  4th,  the  sixth  trick  in  "UN" 
office  was  made  a  combination  clerk  and  telegraph 
job.  Clerical  duties  being  added  to  "UN"  office 
tricks  was  taken  up  with  Mr.  Dyer,  who  stated 
that  on  account  of  the  poor  commercial  condi- 
tions it  was  necessary,  and  after  stating  that  it 
would  not  be  used  as  a  precedent,  your  local 
chairman  decided  to  let  the  clerical  duties  stay 
on  for  the  summer  or  until  such  time  as  the  sixth 
man  in  "UN"  was  needed  for  full  eight  hours' 
telegraphing.  Brothers  bidding  on  this  combina- 
tion position  will  be  given  reasonable  time  to 
qualify  for  clerical  work,  and  when  clerical  work 
is  taken  off  the  trick  it  will  again  go  on  bulletin 
as  a  straight  telegraph  position. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bros.  Cull,  Del  Buono  and 
O'Brien  for  assistance  in  the  write-up  this  month. 
Won't  these  brothers  kindly  assist  me  next  month? 
Would  also  like  Bros.  Hibbs,  Lawrence,  at  Bowie, 
and  Milster,  at  Deming,  to  send  in  something, 
and  mail  it  so  as  to  reach  Box  621,  Tucson,  before 
the  20th  of  the  month. 

Bro.  Olson,  from  Blaisdell,  relieved  Bro.  Ander- 
son, third  Casa  Grande,  resigned. 

Bro.  Guiterrez,  from  leave  of  absence,  taking 
%  assignment  third  Maricopa,  displaced  Bro.  Spauld- 
ing,  who  relieved  Bro.  Doyle,  second  Bowie,  to 
assignment  second   wire   chief  Tucson. 

Z.  V.  Wilson,  from  extra  board,  relieved  Bro. 
Foster,  agent  Cambray,  sick  with  grippe.  Wilson 
later  relieved  by  Bro.  Brinley.  Glad  to  know  Bro. 
Foster  is  improving. 

Dispatcher  Smongeski  resigned,  relieved  by  C. 
H.  Eva,  from  second  Stormy,  relieved  by  R.  P. 
Flynn,  from  "UN"  office,  reinstated.  Later  Eva, 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  Foster,  from  Los  Angeles 
Division,  took  leave  of  absence,  visiting  his  home 
in  Wisconsin. 

F.  W.  Liveslcy,  second  trick  dispatcher  "CB," 
relieved  by  Dispatcher  Quick,  relieved  Chief  Bon- 
•  or^en,  who  went  to  Los  Angeles  to  string  new 
time  card. 

Bro.  Dumond,  taking  assignment  third  Bowie, 
bumped  Bro.  Halliday,  who  took  assignment  sec- 
ond  Bowie,  vice  Bro.    Spaulding,  to  Gila  third. 

E.  L.  Johnson,  a  new  man,  relieved  W.  H. 
Johnson,  second  Mescal,  on  sick  leave. 

Fourth  trick  "BY"  Yuma  pulled  oflF  on  account 
of  slack  business,   Bro.   Brinley  going  to  Cambi^. 


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With  the  advent  of  June  your  dues  for  the  last 
half  of  1914  become  payable.  Let's  all  see  if  w« 
can't  get  by  without  any  delinquents  this  time. 
Send  your  dues  in  early;  you  won't  miss  it  now 
any  more  than  you  will  two  months  from  now. 

Bro.  Hammond,  local  chairman  of  the  Los  An- 
geles  Division,  was  a  Yuma  visitor  recently,  get- 
ting acquainted  with  the  boys  on  the  east  end  of 
this  division  and  running  in  a  few  nons  inci- 
dentally. 

Bro.  Sturges,  Yuma,  recently  bought  an  **In- 
dian"  for  tise  in  traveling  to  and  from  his  ranch 
in  the  Valley. 

Mr.  King,  formerly  ticket  agent  and  operator 
at  "CY"  Yuma,  has  transferred  to  the  L.  A. 
Division  as  extra  dispatcher. 

Miss  Amanda  Morrison,  who  recently  came  to 
this  division,  relieved  Bro.  Badger,  second  Aztec, 
who  took  the  agency  there,  relieving  Bro.  Bouck* 
to  his  assignment,  agent  Wellton,  vice  Bro.  Du- 
mond  to  Bowie.  We  hope  to  induce  Miss  Morri- 
son to  become  a  sister,  as  sisters  are  scarce  here. 

Bro.  Welsh  from  leave  of  absence  to  Agua  Cali- 
ente,  relieving  Bro.  Fulton,  third  Red  Rock,  who 
goes  to  assignment  second  Estrella,  displacing 
Sister  Price,  who  took  assignment  bumping  Bro. 
McNeil,  second  Mohawk;  McNeil  to  Maricopa 
second,  relieving  Bro.  Cannon,  resigned. 

Bro.  O'Brien,  third  Gila,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Spaulding  to  third  assignment  Red  Rock,  displac- 
ing Bro.  Welsh  to  San  Simon  second,  relieving 
Mr.  Pannell,  to  Tucson  on  court  business. 

Bro.  Allison,  agent  Fairbank,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Wilson,  from  Tucson,  on  account  sickness,  re- 
cently transferred  to  San  Francisco  hospital,  is 
in  a  very  serious  condition,  having  recently  suf- 
fered a  hemorrhage  of  the  brain.  We  hope  for 
his  speedy  recovery. 

E.  L.  Johnson,  relieved  by  W.  H.  Johnson, 
from  sick  leave,  goes  to  A.  ft  E.  at  Tempe,  on 
account  of  slack  business  on  S.  P. 

Bro.  Cull  was  a  Tucson  visitor  recently,  going 
over   several   grievances   with   the   superintendent. 

It  is  with  grief  and  sorrow  for  his  wife  and 
family  that  we  chronicle  the  death  of  Bro.  W.  P. 
Larcey,  last  month  at  the  San  Francisco  hospital, 
where  he  had  been  some  time.  Bro.  Larcey  was 
stricken  with  hemorrhage  of  the  brain  in  the 
early  part  of  February,  and  was  moved  from 
Wellton  to  the  hospital  at  Tucson.  He  did  not 
regain  consciousness  until  the  early  part  of  March, 
and  did  not  improve  in  health.  The  latter  part 
of  March  he  was  removed  to  the  hospital  at  San 
Francisco,  but  only  lingered  a  few  days,  declining 
rapidly.  Bro.  Larcey  was  well  liked  by  all  who 
knew  him,  and  we  all  miss  him  from  our  ranks. 
"It  is  God's  will;  His  will  be  done." 

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IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whiksas,  In  His  infinite  wisdom  and  knowledge, 
it  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father  to  call  to  his 
home  and  reward  our  esteemed  and  worthy 
brother,  W.  P.  Larcey;  and 

WHsmSAS,  We  realize  that  in  the  death  of  Bro. 
Larcey  we  have  lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother,  and 


his  widow  a  devoted  and  beloved  husband;  there- 
fore, in  manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and  fraternal 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Southern 
Pacific  Division,  No.  S3,  of  the  Order  of  Railroad 
Telegraphers,  extend  to  the  bereaved  widow  and 
relatives  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of  each  brother 
individually  and  the  condolence  of  Division  53, 
and  in  so  doing,  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  widow  of  the  deceased,  a 
copy  spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division,  and 
a  copy  to  be  sent  to  The  TELBCRAPHBa  for  publi- 

««*i<>«-  H.    F.    DUMOKD, 

B.  M.  Stamley, 

O.    L.     BUTLEt, 

Committee. 


El  Paso  District— 

Assignments:  Valentine  agency,  Bro.  W.  B. 
Phelps;  Marathon  agency,  Bro.  J.  F.  Gardner; 
Fabens  ageiicy,  Bro.  G.  W.  Haas;  Glint  third,  Bro. 
A.  Boone  (formerly  agent  Clint);  Marfa  tliird, 
Bro.  H.  J.  Hall.  Vacancies:  Gint  and  Ft  Han- 
cock agencies,  Valentine  and  Marfa  second,  tem- 
porarily filled  by  Bros.  Skipper,  Graves,  Hicker- 
son  and  Custer,  respectively. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Myers,  formerly  assistant  agent 
Alpine,  has  been  transferred  to  the  telegraph 
department,  and  is  relieving  Bro.  Scott,  agent 
Langtry,  a  few  days. 

It  is  very  encouraging  to  note  the  number  of 
new  men  we  are  getting  who  hold  up-to-datea, 
seldom  an  exception. 

There  is  still  a  delinquent  or  two  along  the  line. 
Ask  the  boys  with  whom  you  are  working  to  see 
their  latest  card,  and  if  they  don't  produce,  do  a 
little  missionary  work  and  advise  your  local  chair- 
man. 

The  oldest  man  on  our  seniority  list,  set  back 
on  the  best  position  we  have,  refuses  to  help  "pay 
^  the  freight"  because  the  masses  did  not  see  fit 
to  run  the  O.  R.  T.  just  to  suit  his  fancies. 

Our  general  committee — an  able  body  of  con- 
servative men — went  into  conference  with  the  man- 
agement at  Houston  on  grievances.  May  18th.  We 
are  with  them,  and  wish  them  all  possible  success. 
Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  L.  B.  Stams,  did  not 
convene  with  the  committee,  though  a  member  of 
the  reduced  board,  as  this  district  had  no  repealed 
grievances. 

In  the  excitement  during  the  recent  international 
agiution  around  £1  Paso,  Tex.,  our  "RK"  o£Bce 
had  its  full  share  of  nervousness  and  humor.  It 
was  rumored  that  Villa's  attack  on  El  Paso  was 
averted  by  him  mistaking  Hester's  mill  for  a  flock 
of  machine  gims.  Bro.  Dunbar,  the  manager,  was 
very  patient  with  the  boys  during  troublesome 
times.     "RK"   is  a  solid  aggregation. 


Houston  Division — 

Bro.  O.  K.  Gentles,  of  Sufford,  was  relieved 
several  nights  by  Gentles  and  Morris. 

Bro.  S.  Wright,  Eagle  Lake  third,  on  a  trip 
to  New  York,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Moore. 


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Bro.  R.  M.  Turner,  LuHng  third,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Churchill,  from  Division 
32,  whom  we  welcome  to  our  fold. 

Bro.  Preston,  on  relief  work  to  "DR,"  relieved 
on  third  "DS"  by  Bro.  Ney,  and  he  on  east  yard 
third  by  Bro.  Powell. 

I  haven't  even  a  line  from  my  "assistant"  I 
can't  keep  tab  on  everything.  Please'  help  me  a 
little.  I  thought  that  when  I  agreed  to  undertake 
this  job  I  would  get  your  co-operation,  but  very 
few  have  taken  any  interest  in  it.  All  of  you 
know  where  I  am  located,  so  let  me  have  your 
items,  no  matter  how  small;  all  of  it  put  together 
will   make  a  good  pile.  Bukk. 


H,  &  T,  C,  District,  Second  Division— 

Organization  of  a  Railway  Telegraphers'  Qub, 
with  headquarters  at  Houston,  and  composed  of 
members  of  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers 
within  the  territory  tributary  to  the  city,  was 
effected  Sunday  afternoon,  April  5th,  at  a  meet* 
ing  in  the  Cotton  Hotel,  at  Houston.  More  than 
100  members  of  the  Order  were  in  attendance, 
accompanied  by  their  wives  and  other  women 
members  of  their  families. 

Preliminary  organization  was  effected  at  the 
afternoon  meeting,  called  to  order  at  2:30  o'clock, 
and  presided  over  by  General  Chairman  J.  E. 
Cowgill.  Committees  were  appointed  to  draft  consti- 
tution and  by-laws,  nominate  officers  and  directors, 
and  to  attend  to  the  preparation  of  other  mat* 
ters  relative  to  permanent  organization.  A  legis- 
lative committee  was  appointed  and  occupied  the 
latter  part  of  the  afternoon  in  framing  policies 
and  resolutions  to  be  adopted  relative  to  future 
proposed  legislation,  and  we  were  entertained  with 
a  number  of  piano  and  song  solos.  Refreshments 
of  delicious  ice  cream  and  cake  were  also  served, 
and   cigars   to   the   smokers. 

A  second  meeting,  held  from  8  to  11  o'clock 
in  the  evening,  attended  by  the  women  visitors, 
was  largely  of  a  social  nature,  reflective  of  one 
of  the  important  phases  that  the  club  will  include. 

Among  those  present  at  the  meeting  from  this 
division  were:  Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  W. 
Holman,  Assistant  Local  Chairman  Bro.  W.  F. 
Brown  and  Local  Secretary  Bro.  W.  F.  Suehs. 

The  Texas  State  legislative  committee  met  in  Ft. 
Worth  a  few  days  ago,  at  which  our  petition  was 
presented  for  membership  and  accepted.  Bro. 
Holman  was  elected  as  a  director  on  that  com- 
mittee at  the  meeting  in  Houston. 

Bro.  Forster,  third  Elgin  tower,  had  his  card 
transferred  from  Division  144  to  Division  53.  Bro. 
Ward,  of  Elgin,  relieved  Agent  Rummel,  at  Lam- 
pasas a  few  days  on  account  of  court,  and  Bro. 
Brown,  at  Manor,  relieved  Bro.  Suehs  at  Led- 
better  while  he  was  on  the  grand  jury. 

A  controversy  as  to  the  rights  of  position  of 
first  trick  operator  Giddings,  union  depot,  caused 
the  bulletin  to  be  withdrawn  until  the  question 
is  settled. 

Let's  hear  from  some  of  you  brothers  along 
the  line,  with  a  few  items  of  interest,  anJ  by 
all  means  don't  forget  to  line  up  the  nons. 

Local  Sicrbtary. 


T.  &  N.  O.  District,  including  Dallas,  Sabine  and 
Galveston,  G.  fi,  &  S.  A,  Division — 

The  meeting  of  the  H.  O.  R.  T.  Social  Club, 
May  8th,  at  the  Houston  Press  Club  lodge  room, 
was  well  attended,  there  being  twenty-three  mem- 
bers present.  The  offices  of  president,  vice-presi- 
dent and  secretary  and  treasurer  were  filled  at 
this  meeting,  and  such  other  officers  as  are  neces- 
sary from  time  to  time  will  be  added  as  occasion 
requires.  The  officers  earnestly  request  all  oper- 
ators who  possibly  can  to  be  present  on  the  lodge 
meeting  nights,  the  second  Thursday  nights  of 
each  month,  at  the  rooms  at  the  Houston  Press 
Club  on  Texas  avenue,  between  Main  and  Travis 
streets. 

In  the  future,  when  any  member  of  the  O.  R. 
T.  is  so  unfortunate  as  to  require  hospital  at- 
tention the  officials  of  the  H.  O.  R.  T.  will  see 
that  their  stay  in  the  hospital  will  be  rendered 
as  pleasant  as  possible  by  the  hospital  committee. 

The  reduced  general  committee  convened  May 
17th  and  concluded  May  23d.  The  success  in  all 
matters  of  just  grievances  was  uniform.  There 
were  two  of  three  cases  wherein  the  complainant 
had  filed  a  grievance  on  matters  such  as  violation 
of  rule  "G,"  etc.  Where  the  facts  clearly  showed 
that  such  rule  had  been  violated  there  was  nothing 
the  committee  could  do  but  rely  on  the  company's 
leniency.  The  railroad  officials  being  compelled 
to  be  out  of  town  until  Saturday,  May  29tb, 
negotiations  on  the  new  contract  was  delayed 
until  that  date. 

Bro.  Bill  Rummell  was  relieved  at  Echo  by  Bro. 
Deir,  from  ''RK"  El  Paso,  whom  we  are  glad  to 
have  with  us,  but  very  sorry  to  lose  old  **BilL" 
His  good  work  at  Echo  had  established  a  prec- 
edent that  his  successors  will   find   hard   to  beat 

Bro.  Bandy,  of  ''OD"  Orange,  was  the  first 
brother  to  furnish  the  good  statement  of  revenue 
of  April  5th.  We  wish  to  thank  Bro.  Oliver  for 
his  excellent  statement  of  revenue. 

Bro.  Dunlap  is  on  first  Beaumont  temporarily, 
relieved  on  third  there  by  Bro.  Robertson,  Beau- 
mont, and  he  on  second  by  Bro.  Bradford,  second 
Liberty. 

Bro.  Bierhalter,  Crosby  agency,  on  vacation  sell- 
ing land,  relieved  by  J.  G.  Lorton. 

Owing  to  the  heavy  increase. in  business  at  Day- 
ton, Bro.  Shaw  has  been  allowed  an  increase  in 
clerical  force. 

Bro.  Sturtevant  relieved  Bro.  Goodson  on  "HD" 
third  while  in  "HN"  Houston. 

Bro.  Buffington,  local  chairman,  was  relieved 
by  a  man  from  "WU"  while  engaged  in  com- 
mittee  work. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Clark  is  relieving  Bro.  R.  0.  Lee 
in  "JR"  Houston,  on  a  visit  East. 

Bro.  Porter  is  moving  to  Kaufman  agency,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Carpenter  on  Seabrook  agency, 
making  second  Seabrook  open  for  application.  Bxo. 
Weddell  handling  Kaufman  agency  temporarily, 
relieved  by  Bro.  R.  F.  Stuckey  at  Rockland,  and 
he  by  Bro.  Yarbrough  at  Nome  on  bulletin,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Young  at  Village  Mills. 

W.  A.  Floyd  who  relieved  R.  H.  Finney  on 
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p.  J.  Musgrove  past  agent  Jacksonville  to 
Crandell  agency  temporarily. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Lester,  Beaumifnt  first,  is  now  at 
Jacksonville,  and  his  name  appears  on  the  time 
card  as  extra  dispatcher. 

H.  B.  Ware,  relieved  at  Athens  by  Mark  Frost. 
We  hope  the  Hard  Ware  will  forget  to  return. 

The  committee  wishes  to  extend  its  thorough 
appreciation  for  the  hearty  support  accorded  so 
far  in  the  work  on  the  grievance  and  contract 
problem. 

This  write>up  clearly  shows  who  are  nons  and 
who  are  not.  If  you  will  all  act  on  the  motto, 
*'No  card,  no  favors,"  there  will  be  no  nons  to 
appear  in  the  following  write-up;  brace  up  and 
get  the   man  next  to  you.  Div.   Cor. 


G.  H.  &  S.  A.,  Victoria  Division — 

Our  local  chairman  on  general  committee  service 
met  our  efficient  general  chairman  and  Bro.  Jno. 
E.  Cowgill  at  the  Cotton  Hotel,  Houston,  Sunday 
morning.  May  17th,  to  go  over  our  grievances  in 
order  to  be  fully  prepared  to  meet  Mr.  Waid  the 
following  morning.  Many  of  us  would  like  to 
have  had  the  time  to  impress  Bro.  Alexander  as 
he  passed  through  on  No.  306  on  May  16th.  Bros. 
Wells,  Lai^ure  and  Buffington  and  our  other  effi- 
cient brothers,  have  gone  to  the  front  many  times, 
always  with  success,  and  we  rejoice  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  their  ability  to  effect  a  settlement  which 
has  the  approval  of  both  employers  and  employes. 

Our  local  chairman  will  probably  be  away  from 
his  post  at  Port  Lavaca  some  time  attending 
general  committee  duties  at  Houston,  and  every 
member  of  the  division  should  keep  after  the 
nons.  Most  of  the  new  men  are  up  to  date,  and 
will  transfer  to  this  division,  among  which  are 
Bro.  Ford,  at  Pledger;  Mr.  Dunlap,  Ganado;  Mr. 
Williams,  at  Pierce;  Bro.  MillhoUen,  at  Edna,  and 
Mr.  Whitsitt,  at  Nixon.  All  of  these  are  prac- 
tically new  men  and  we  extend  them  a  hearty 
welcome. 

One  old  head  on  this  division  about  five  years 
is  either  going  to  quit,  illness  or  some  other  ex- 
cuse. Let  us  all  write  R.  I.  Nichols,  at  Louise, 
and  see  if  that  won't  move  him;  also  A.  R. 
Hillyer,  at  Palacios,  and  Wm.  Beaumont,  at 
Sutherland  Springs,  who  are  behind  with  their 
dues. 

We  have  had  fairly  good  results  from  the  non- 
telegraph  stations,  having  secured  the  applications 
of  Kendleton,  Fannin,  Berclair,  Adkins  and  Inez. 
We  now  want  Midficld,  Hawkinsville,  Telferner, 
Sample  and  Pandora;  let  everyone  get  behind  them. 

Some  of  the  brothers  have  assisted  our  local 
chairman  very  much  in  securing  applications  from 
the  new  men,  and  we  wish  to  thank  them  for 
their  good  work;  keep  it  up,  brothers. 

Assignments  on  bulletin:  J.  R.  Dunlap,  oper- 
ator-clerk Ganado;  F.  N.  Millhollen,  agency 
Smiley;  J.  W.  Black,  operator-clerk  Wharton;  E. 
B.  Luder,  agency  Bay  City  (pending);  understand 
this  man  has  nof  the  proper  credentials;  get 
busy,  it's  our  duty  to  find  out. 

Bro.  Isaacson  has  returned  from  a  pleasant 
vacation,   taking   up    his   assigned    position,   agency 


Westhoff,  relieving  E.  B.  Luder,  who  refiered 
Bro.  Harris,  at  Lavernia,  on  two  weeks'  vacatioii; 
was  then  checked  in  as  agent  at  Nixon,  and  later 
relieved  by  H.  J.  Hammett  from  the  superin- 
tendent's office  Victoria,  and.  assigned  to  Bay 
City   (pending). 

Bro.  McClanahan,  assigned  to  operator-clerk 
Edna  on  February  bulletin,  has  just  gone  there, 
relieving  F.   N.   Millhollen. 

Bro.  Gaddis,  of  Pledger,  on  extended  racation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Ford,  relieved  at  Edna  by  Bro. 
Millhollen. 

Mr.  Douglas,  clerk  at  Palacios,  who  does  most 
of  the  telegraphing  there,  knows  a  good  thing 
when  he  sees  it,  and  has  sent  in  his  application. 

We  regret  to  learn  of  Bro.  C.  A.  Sboquist's 
condition.  He  probably  will  never  be  able  to 
work  again.  A  train  struck  a  truck  loaded  with 
large  drummer  trunks  several  months  ago  at  Nixon. 
one  falling  on  Bro.  Shoquist,  and  he  has  been 
confined  to  his  room  ever  since.  The  agencies  at 
Nixon  and  Pierce  have  been  placed  on  bulletin, 
no  applications  yet  on  the  latter. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Isaacson  for  lots  of  this  in- 
formation. Would  be  hard  to  have  any  kind  of 
a  write-up  without  assistance  from  the  boys  from 
the  west  end.  I  hope  he  will  keep  up  the  good 
work,  and  that  others  will  also  take  an  interest 
and  mail  me  notes. 

Bro.  Morgan,  at  El  Campo,  hasn't  sufficient 
time  to  give  us  a  nice  write-up  each  month.  In- 
stead of  congratulations  for  Bro.  Reinhardt,  of 
Beasley,  it  will  probably  soon  be  Bro.  Morgan. 

Boys,  watch  for  the  "all  agents"  message  from 
Victoria.  Our  duty  is  to  lend  every  assistance,  and 
not  make  it  necessary  to  send  messages  more  than 
once  on  this  line.  The  wires  should  be  given 
preference  in  every  case,  (jood  service  is  to  onr 
advantage  in  many  ways,  and  will  be  a  helping 
hand  in  securing  good  schedules.  Cut  out  con- 
tending for  circuit,  five  minutes  on  a  wire  used 
for  both  train  movement  and  messages  tneans  a 
lot  in  many  cases. 

Motor  car  service  was  established  on  the  Whar- 
ton branch  May  20th.  Probably  some  of  the 
agents  along  this  line  will  make  an  extra  fifty  cents 
daily  meeting  this  motor  car. 

Boling  has  been  made  a  telegraph  station  dar- 
ing spud  season,  with  Roy  W.  Black  at  the  key, 
first  telegraph  position.  We  will  soon  have  his 
application.  An  express  office  may  be  opened  Jtp 
there,   making  this  a   regular   telegraph   office. 

G.  L.  Tooley,  a  new  man  from  the  Iron  Moan- 
tain,  has  been  appointed  extra  dispatcher  Victoria. 

Everyone  get  behind  the  nons,  let  "No  card, 
no  favors"  be  your  motto,  and  we  will  soon  be 
100  per  cent  strong. 

Bro.  Morgan,  at  El  Campo,  our  former  corre- 
spondent, on  account  of  heavy  clerical  work,  bad 
to  give  it  up.  He  gave  us  good  service  and  we 
regret,  that  he  was  obliged  to  relinquish  the  task. 
I  have  been  asked  by  our  local  chairman  to  act 
as  correspondent  until  arrangements  for  one  can 
be  made,  and  I  would  be  glad  to  see  one  of  the 
good  brothers  take  hold  of  it. 

J.  W.  Black,  Cert.  3246,  Wharton,  Texas. 


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Bro.  R.  Finchar  has  gone  to  his  assignment, 
third  Algiers,  vtfce  Mrs.  B.  Coe,  wljo  later  went 
to  first  Schriever.  Bro.  Holland,  who  relieved 
Finchar  while  change  was  being  made,  has  gone 
to  Lake  Charles. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Wade  on  second. 

Bro.  P.  J.  St.  Romain  on  sick  list  again,  relieved 
by  W.  O.  Guidry,  a  new  man,  now  on  third 
Bowie. 

Boutte  has  been  made  a  freight  and  ticket  office. 
Bro.  P.  Champainge,  on  third  there,  while  off 
getting  married  was  relieved  by  J.  Boudreaux,  a 
new  man,  who  later  went  home  to  Scott. 

Bro.  H.  T.  Prague  has  gone  to  Des  Allemands 
agency,  relieving  Bro.  G.  H.  Dejean,  who  relieved 
Bro.  J.  A.  Landry,  agent  Scott,  who  went  to 
Vinton  second. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Wells,  local  chairman,  is  in  Hous- 
ton on  general  committee  business. 

Boys,  let's  get  in  the  few  remaining  nons  and 
make  this  division  100  per  cent  strong. 

The  busy  season  on  onions  and  potatoes  is  on. 

Jeanerette  days  closed,  Bro.  Hanley,  relieving 
Bro.  Prague,  agent  Bayou  Sale. 

Relief  agent  abolished.  Bowie  third,  Schriever 
first.  Bayou  Sale  and  Scott  agencies  vacant. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors." 

Don't  forget  your  notes  for  next  month's  write- 
up  are  due  on  or  before  the  20th. 

H.   L.   Feskk,   Cert.   2179. 


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Idaho  Division — 

As  far  back  in  the  affairs  of  the  organization 
as  the  writer  can  remember,  we  have  used  for  a 
slogan  the  old  familiar  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and 
have  constantly  been  trying  to  drive  home  to  our 
membership  the  importance  of  observing  that  prin* 
ciple.  We  have  set  forth  in  countless  columns  of 
print  the  fact  that  the  telegrapher  who  does  not 
carry  a  card  is  not  only  of  no  assistance  to  the 
one  who  does,  but  is  actually  throwing  his  influ- 
ence on  the  other  side  of  the  question.  He  is 
accepting — yes,  and  constantly  clamoring  for — the 
benefits,  financial  and  otherwise,  that  our  work 
and  our  money  is  securing,  yet  when  we  sound 
a  call  for  support,  the  non  withholds  it,  and,  not 
content  with  that,  in  many  instances  heaps  abuse 
on  the  Order  and  on  the  members  of  his  com- 
mittee; always,  however,  being  careful  to  do  the 
latter  where  those  so  maligned  will  not  call  him 
to  account. 

Regardless  of  these  facts,  we  still  find  many 
of  our  members  associating  and  forming  personal 
friendships  with  the  most  pernicious  of  the  "hard- 
shell" nons,  tendering  them  favors  and  occasionally 
getting  one  in  return  (for  the  non  is  as  miserly 
with  his  favors  as  he  is  with  his  financial  sup 
port),  and  generally  giving  them  as  good  treatment 
as  is  accorded  a  good  member.  Those  members 
who  are  doing  this  may  imagine  that  they  have 
selected  one  of  the  best  nons  as  a  recipient  for 
favors,  but,  having  had  a  great  many  years*  expe- 
rience with  nons,   I   give  it   as  my  honest  opinion 


that  there  are  no  "best"  ones  among  the  chronic 
variety,  and  the  sooner  the  membership  awakens 
to  the  fact  that  it  is  best  to  leave  a  confirmed  non 
alone,  as  far  as  sociability  is  concerned,  the  sooner 
we  will  have  less  of  their  kind  in  our  midst. 
Kindness  is  wasted  upon  them,  as  their  only 
ambition  seems  to  be  to  get  as  much  as  possible 
out  of  us  with  the  least  possible  expense  to  them- 
selves, and  the  only  way  to  bring  them  to  their 
senses  is  to  leave  them  strictly  alone  from  a  social 
standpoint,  and  if  they  make  advances,  give  them 
to  understand  that  there  will  be  nothing  doing 
until  they  develop  sufficient  manhood  or  woman- 
hood to  do  the  right  thing  by  their  fellow-workers 
and  cease  their  efforts  toward  tearing  down  what 
we  have  labored  so  hard  to  bxiild  up.  "No  card, 
no  favors"  is  hot  easily  misunderstood.  Apply 
it  exactly  as  it  reads,  and  remember  that  it  does 
not  carry  an  exemption  clause  for  that  particular 
non  whom  you  seem  to  think  is  good  enough  for 
you  to  hobnob  with.  We  have  a  few  "hardshells" 
on  this  division  who  should  be  brought  to  a  realiza- 
tion of  what  the  membership  in  general  thinks  of 
their  action,  and  the  best  way  to  effect  this  end 
is  for  all  members  to  leave  them  strictly  alon<e  in 
a  social  way. 

Bro.  Bump,  Weeksville,  on  short  leave,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Sims. 

Sister  Gephart  relieved  the  non  on  first  Kildee 
for  thirty  days,  and  Bro.  Kreitz  relieved  the  female 
non  on  third  at  the  same  place  for  a  short  time. 

Bro.  "Bill"  Elver  has  returned  from  a  trip  to 
his  ranch  in  southern  Idaho,  and  resumed  his 
duties  as  agent  at  White  Pine.  He  was  relieved 
by   Bro.   Partridge. 

Bro.  Anderson  relieved  the  female  non  on  third 
Trout  Creek  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Phillips,  second  Noxon,  was  relieved  sev- 
eral days  by   Bro.   Kreitz. 

Third  Kootenai  closed,  Bro.  Woolman  bumping 
Bro.  Davidson  on  second,  who  bumped  Bro.  Bar- 
ton, second  Trout  Creek,  who  bumped  Bro.  Under- 
hill,  second  Hope,  who  bumped  Sister  Allgaier, 
third  Hope,  relieving  Bro.  Allgaier,  agent  Eddy, 
on   short  vacation. 

Sister  Percy,  second  trick  Clarks  Fork,  relieved 
several  days  by  Bro.  Thompson,  who  later  went 
to  Hangman  temporarily. 

Bro.  Cunningham,  agent  Hauser,  on  vacation, 
relieved   by   Bro.   Partridge. 

Bros.  Kreitz,  Thompson  and  Sims  have  returned 
from  their  vacation,  during  which  they  "hiked" 
from  Klamath  Falls  to  Burns,  Ore.,  a  distance  oi 
over  three  hundred  miles,  enjoying  a  very  pleasant 
outing.    • 

Bro.  Hazen  bid  in  Davenport,  Bro.  Kreitz  drew 
second  Pullman,  and  Bro.  Grnrith  third  Kootenai 
yard. 

Bro.  Hartlerode,  agent  at  Peck,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  King. 

Bros.  Berquist  and  Dickinson,  of  Garfield,  are 
cordially  welcome  to  our  ranks. 

F.  A.  and  E.  W.  Hartman,  who  dropped  out 
first  term  of  1913,  when  asked  to  pay  up  replied 
they  were  "going  to  quit  railroading."  They  are 
still  drawing  the  increase  of  $5.00  per  month  each 


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given  them  in  the  last  revision.  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

Remember,  there  are  five  nons  on  the  main  line 
of  this  division.  If  you  have  a  "bump"  coming 
and  your  seniority  will  permit,  why  not  bump  a 
non? 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Davidson  for  news  notes  this 
month.     None  received  from  other  sources. 

Agency  at  Govan  recently  closed,  vice  Bro. 
Hamed. 

Several  work  trains  will  soon  be  put  on  the 
P.  ft  L.  branch,  and  two  temporary  tricks  will  be 
added  at  Belmont  Cheering  news,  but  not  much 
of  it.  B.  E.  NAK>ir.  L.  C. 

Dakota  Division — 

If  you  believe  in  a  fair  and  square  deal  for 
your  fellow  workers — in  the  Golden  Rule,  if  you 
please — demand  the  union  label  on  everything  you 
buy,  no  matter  what  it  is.  The  union  label  is  the 
only  safeguard  against  sweatshop  and  prison-made 
goods. 

It  is  estimated  that  only  15  per  cent  of  the 
wages  earned  by  union  men  is  spent  for  union- 
made  goods.  In  other  words,  we  spend  85  per 
cent  of  our  money  where  the  scabs  are  benefited 
by  our  higher  wages.  Let  every  man  who  believes 
in  unionism  refuse  to  buy  the  product  of  the 
scab,  and  see  how  quickly  the  employers  will  come 
to  terms.  United  we  have  the  power;  divided  we 
are  weak.  Let  us  be  consistent  and  practice  what 
we  preach. 

If  you  are  thinking  of  buying  anything,  from 
a  tooth  brush  to  a  piano,  and  your  dealer  can  not 
supply  you  with  a  product  bearing  the  label,  drop 
me  a  card,  and  I  can  put  you  on  the  right  track. 
Kindly  bear  this  in  mind.  D.  C.  PoxNDiXTia, 
Bismarck,  N.  D. 

As  Bro.  D.  Chas.  Poindexter  has  expressed  his 
willingness  to  handle  the  write-up  for  this  month, 
I  wish  to  express  my  appreciation  to  the  many 
diligent  brothers  who  have  been  co-operating  with 
me  in  writing  to  the  few  remaining  nons  on 
this  division.  Though  it  sometimes  takes  months, 
as  we  are  all  aware,  to  actually  receive  the  non's 
papers  and  fees,  it  is  this  continual  and  persistent 
"pounding  'em  on  the  back"  that  eventually  brings 
results.  Only  a  few  left,  fellows;  keep  up  the 
good  work.  "In  time  of  peace,  prepare  for  war." 
H.  H.  Ellswokth,  Local  Chairman. 


The  appointment  of  W.  E.  Bemer  as  superin- 
tendent of  this  division  is  very  pleasing  news, 
especially  to  some  of  the  old-timers  who  served 
under  him  when  he  was  our  chief  dispatcher.  Mr. 
Strachan  went  to  the  L.  S.  Division  in  the  same 
capacity. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Leach,  formerly  of  this  division,  now 
with  the  "Soo"  at  Enderlin,  visited  at  McKende 
for  a  few  days,  and  also  spent  a  few  hours  with 
Bro.    Ellsworth  at   Sterling. 

Mrs.  W.  W.  Jaynes,  local  chairman  of  the  L.  A., 
continues  to  land  a  new  member  now  and  then. 
You    fellows    who    are    lucky    enough    to   have    a 


wife,  or  other  relative  of  the  fairer  sex  who  are 
eligible,  will  be  doing  all  concerned  a  great  favor 
by  getting  them  interested. 

Bro.  W.  L.  West,  of  New  Rockford,  resigned, 
relieved  by  Bro.  T.  E.  Neves,  from  Division  76, 
until  bid  in  by  Bro.  G.  B.  Stuart. 

C.  E.  Boyden,  Oberon,  and  J.  F.  Ellis,  Robin- 
son, still  promise  to  come  in  "next  pay  day.** 

It  is  now  Bro.  E.  C.  Knoop,  agent  Grand  Rapids. 
E.  G.  ought  to  make  a  good  booster,  and  we  extend 
him  the  glad  hand. 

Understand  Bro.  Pravitz,  at  Wilton  traded  his 
benzine  buggy  for  a  house  and  lot.  Wish  we 
knew  how  an  operator  ever  got  money  enough  to 
buy  an  auto. 

Bro.  Schmoldt  and  wife,  of  Wing,  motored  to 
Regan  recently  and  enjoyed  the  hospitality  of  Bro. 
Gutensohn  and  wife. 

Ladoga  gravel  pit  opened  May  19th,  with  F.  E. 
Redner  again  in  charge.  We  were  unsuccessful  in 
landing  F.  E.  last  year,  but  hope  for  better  luck 
this  time. 

Bro.  J.  W.  King,  Hurdsfield,  spent  a  few  days 
with  friends  at  Jamestown  and  Valley  Gty,  and 
took  the  examination  for  federal  hours-of-service 
inspector  at  the  latter  place. 

On  the  morning  of  April  28th  the  main  line 
between  Jamestown  and  Dawson  was  visited  with 
one  of  the  most  destructive  sleet  storms  on  rec- 
ord. The  wires,  poles  and  crossarms  went  down 
in  one  confused  mass  of  tangled  wreckage.  Some- 
thing like  three  hundred  poles  were  broken  off. 
Cables  were  stretched  eight  miles  until  the  wire» 
could  be  repaired  by  the  crews  from  Minneapolis 
and  Winnipeg.  Trains  were  run  on  time-card 
schedule,  and  the  dispatcher's  office  was  removed 
to  Dawson  until  communication  had  been  re-estab- 
lished. The  loss  will  total  many  thousands  ol 
dollars. 

Bro.  Howard  Allen,  of  Crystal  Springs,  on 
three  months'  leave,  relieved  by  Mark  bexton. 
formerly  clerk  in  yard  masters'  oflke  at  James- 
town.    Mark  will  be  one  of  us  at  an  early  date. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Sommars,  of  Mercer,  was  married  on 
May    2d.      No    particulars.      Congratulations. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Mattson  and  his  "fair  one"  motored 
to  Fessenden,  had  the  knot  tied  and  returned  on 
the  job  the  same  day.  Harvey  says  furniture  is 
preferable  to  honeymooning. 

Bro.  Kibler,  second  Dawson,  visiting  several 
weeks  at  his  old  home  in  Ohio,  also  looking  over 
the  Pacific  Coast  country,  relieved  by  Bro.  C  J. 
Roberts. 

Bro.  R.  Willie  Whitcome,  first  Bismarck,  visited 
in  New  Rockford  a  few  days,  relieved  by  A.  D. 
Adams,  from  the  W.  U.,  who  later  left  for  the 
West. 

Bro.  James  Harrison  Case,  second  Bismarck, 
spent  several  weeks  at  Boulder  Springs,  Mont., 
recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Poindexter,  third,  and 
he  by  Bro.   Roberts. 

Hazelton  agency  was  requested  to  be  put  on  bul- 
letin, through  a  rumor  that  Chris  Bettger,  who 
took  an  indefinite  leave  owing  to  sickness,  would 
not  come  back,  but  he  has  since  signified  his  inten- 
tion of  returning. 


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Three  new  agencies  opened  on  the  Mandan 
North  Line:  Golden  Valley,  secured  by  Mr.  Moe, 
from  McKenzie;  Hazen,  by  Bro.  Diehl,  of  Gwy- 
ther,  and  Beulah,  by  Bro.  Rotramel,  relieved  at 
New  Liepzig  on  bid  by  Bro.  G.  L.  Berquist,  leaving 
Tappen  open.  Bro.  W.  E.  Allen  bid  in  Gwyther 
agency,  and  Bro.  W.  L.  Norton,  McKenzie,  which 
leaves  second  Steele  open.  He  was  relieved  by 
Clarence  Berg,  a  new  man. 

Denny  Boyle,  at  *'J"  oflke,  should  now  get  right 
with  the  O.  R.  T.»  inasmuch  as  the  Order  secured 
him  that  $5.00  a  month  increase. 

You  fellows  on  the  Mott  Line  had  better  get 
busy  with  Mr.  Anderson  at  Cannon  Ball  and 
retrieve  your  reputation  for  having  a  solid  line-up. 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Carll,  Roberts,  Schmoldt 
and  Mrs.  J.  W.  King  for  their  notes  this  month. 
A  few  more  of  you  brothers  follow  their  example. 

D.   C.   PoiNDBXTim. 


Rocky  Mountain  Division —    , 

Bro.  Spencer,  *'MD,"  Missoula  third,  off  several 
nights  sick,  relieved  by  T.  J.  Smith.  Bro.  Schini, 
manager  "MD,"  Missoula,  spent  three  weeks  at 
his  old  home  in  Canada,  relieved  by  Bro.  A.  L. 
Avery,  and  he  by  H.  G.  Scott,  a  new  man,  who 
will  be  with  us  soon.  Mr.  Showalter,  "MD"  sec- 
ond, is  extra  dispatcher  while  the  regular  men  are 
having  their  vacations,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  W. 
Scott. 

Bro.  Hart,  agent  Avon,  on  three  months'  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Mr.  Wilcoxen,  from  third,  and 
he  by  Miss  Guiot. 

Agent  Case,  Drummond,  on  two  weeks'  vacation, 
relieved  by  Non  Nurse,  from  third,  and  he  by 
Bro.   Manchester. 

Bro.  A.  Balzhiser,  Drummond  second,  who  re- 
turned from  Rochester  about  four  months  ago, 
is  now  in  a  Kansas  City  hospital  for  another 
operation. 

Bro.  Carr,  St.  Regis,  reports  killing  a  bear  re- 
cently. 

Non  Lorson,  who  relieved  Non  Hoover  at  Wal- 
lace four  days,  later  relieved  Bro.  Kinsey  at  Sky- 
line. 

Bro.  Bemert,  Lothrop  second,  off  ten  days, 
relieved  by  Miss  Guiot 

Bro.  Hunsinger,  **MA,"  Missoula  second,  off 
three  months,  relieved  by  Bro.  H.  B.  Avery,  who 
gave  up  Garrison  third  so  as  to  be  a  iittle  nearer 
to  the  little  lady. 

Mr.  Lyle  bid  in  Garrison  third.  Hope  he  will 
now   send   in    his   blanks. 

Deer  Lodge  second  bid  in  by  Mr.  Harmon. 
Expect  Bro.  Cuthbert  to  land  him  before  long. 

Bro.  Day,  Elliston  third,  off  for  a  week,  re- 
lieved by  H.  G.  Scott. 

Mrs.  Sohn,  first  *'MA,"  Missoula,  off  a  few 
days  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  Merrkk,  our 
noted  barrister. 

Bro.  Dilley,  agent  Larson,  off  for  a  week,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Campbell,  lately  of  the  Philippine 
jungles. 

Bro.  Campbell  has  returned  from  an  enjoyable 
visit  on  the  Pacific  Coast  with  old  army  and 
navy  friends. 


Bro.  Manchester,  on  Garrison  second  pending 
bulletin,  relieved  Mr.  Stevens,  Garrison  first,  on 
sick  list  a  few  days.  It's  about  time  the  latter 
was  taking  out  a  card. 

Bro.  Fretts  called  to  St.  Paul  by  the  sickness 
of  his  mother,  upon  hb  return  he  went  to  Mullen 
on  bid. 

Bro.  Day  recently  spent  a  few  days  sightseeing 
in  Missoula. 

Non  Parr  is  on  Blossburg  second,  pending  the 
arrival  of  Bro.  Thompson,  who  bid  in  the  po- 
sition. 

It  is  now  Bro,  H.  E.  Balshiser  at  Blossburg, 
making  the  hill  very  nearly  solid.  This  was  our 
sore  spot  for  a  long  while,  and  we  would  be  feel- 
ing fine  now  if  some  of  the  old  men  would  refrain 
from  becoming  delinquent.  It  is  very  discourag- 
ing to  organize  the  division  and  just  about  get 
it  up  to  a  respectable  standing,  pnly  to  lose 
five  or  six  men  throui^  delinquency.  It  takes 
up  practically  half  my  hime  to  keep  old  men  from 
dropping  out  and  then  I  am  only  half  way  suc- 
cessful, if  this  time  could  be  put  in  organizing 
the  new  men  we  could  have  a  95  per  cent  solid 
division,  and  with  the  members  taking  enough 
interest  to  keep  up  their  cards  it  would  be  smooth 
sailing  for  all  of  us.  Why  not  take  a  little  interest 
and  encourage  us  a  little  by  at  least  keeping  paid 
up?  It  is  little  enough  to  ask  of  you,  but  means  a 
lot  to  your  officers,  and  I  hope  that  you  will 
make  an  effort  to  pay  up  promptly  for  the  com- 
ing term. 

Bro.  Cyr,  •  "MS,"  Helena,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Campbell,  who  later  went  to  Larson,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Wilson. 

Assistant  Local  Chairman  Kuffel  reports  W..P. 
Wilson,  Mr.  Lorson  and  Miss  Guiot  filling  out 
their  blanks,  and  hope  we  can  call  them  brother 
and  sister  next  month.  Bro.  Kuffel  has  been  do- 
ing splendid  work,  helping  me  organize,  and  it 
it  largely  through  his  efforts  that  the  hill  has  been 
put  in  such  good  shape.  A  few  more  live  ones 
like  Dan  would  help  wonderfully  on  this  division. 

Bros.  Corwin,  Nutter,  Woods,  Sirois  and  Kuffel 
attended  the  opening  of  the  ventilating  plant  at 
the   Blossburg   tunnel. 

Second  Elliston  and  Evaro  on  bulletin  on  ac- 
count of  Bro.  Reidell  and  Sister  Leahy  not  re- 
turning at  the  expiration  of  their  sick  leave. 

The  writer  recently  had  the  pleasure  of  a  call 
from  Bro.  F.  W.  Buck,  of  the  Yellowstone  Divi- 
sion, who  visited  old  friends  in  our  village. 

Bro.  Dorval,  extra  Arlee  second,  was  down 
with  a  siege  of  the  measles  for  two  weeks,  re- 
lieved by  Mr.  Lawler,  a  new  man,  who  is  holding 
his  first  position. 

Bro.  Meilke  relieved  Agent  Furry,  Arlee,  ten 
days,  on  a  fishing  trip. 

I  was  unable  to  give  a  write-up  last  month,  as 
nobody  sent  me  any  notes,  and  I  was  unable 
to  get  any  news  from  this  end  of  the  division. 
Wish  to  thank  Bros.  H.  B.  Avery,  Manchester 
and  Kuffel  for  the  notes  they  sent  me  this  month; 
keep  it  up,  boys,  and  we  will  have  a  live  write-up 
every  month.  V.   N.  Wbbbb,  L.  C. 


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Montana   Division — 

I  have  asked  almost  every  brother  to  send  in 
items,  changes,  etc.,  made  at  each  office  during 
the  month,  but  the  correspondent  complains  that 
only  one  or  two  on  this  whole  division  do  this. 
While  our  correspondent,  Bro.  Arnold,  is  on  a 
trip  East  and  South,  I  will  have  to  do  this 
stunt.  Let  me  have  these  changes,  etc.,  by  the 
20th,  so  we  can  get  them  in  on  time,  also  send 
in  your  dues  promptly  without  solicitation  on  the 
part  of  our  officials. 

Bro.  Bowers  relieved  on  first  Townsend  while 
Mr.  Rightmire  relieved  the  agent.  Mr.  Donnolly 
relieved  Bro.  Atwell  on  third  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Pidgeon,  second  Lombard,  while  under- 
going an  operation  on  his  note,  was  relieved  by 
Mr.  LeChamp,  who  later  relieved  Sister  Pidgeon  a 
few  days. 

Bro.  Carleton,  second  Logan,  was  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Mr.  Neely,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Strachan  a  few  days,  later  relieved  by  Mr.  Don- 
nolly, relieved  by  Bro.  Foudray,  of  Division  7. 

Bro.  Loftus,  third  Butte  depot,  relieved  for 
vacation  by  Mr.  Peterson. 

Bro.  Montague  relieved  Bro.  Arnold,  at  Mission, 
while  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Rasor,  Bozeman,  resigned,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Warren. 

Split  trick  "BG,"  Billings,  pulled  off,  vice  Bro. 
Dafoe  laying  off,  relieved  Bro.  Morrow,  on  vaca- 
tion in  Iowa.  Mr.  Newton,  second  wire  chief 
*'BG,"  visiting  in  California,  relieved  by  Third 
Trick  Chief  Bro.  Stevic,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bremi- 
gan,  from  B.  &  O.  S.-W.  Bro.  Turvey,  third 
Billings  passenger  depot,  while  on  vacation  in 
Ohio,  was  relieved  by  Extra  Zaner,  who  later 
relieved  Sister  Taylor,  at  Columbus,  several  days, 
Bro.  Winters,  at  "KD,"  Laurel  yard,  while  off 
sick,  and  Sister  Douglas,  second  Greycliff,  a  few 
days. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Hazlett,  Billings,  for  the  east 
end  notes.  F.  M.  Haines,  Local  Chairman. 


CARD    OF    THANKS. 
I    wish    to   express   my   thanks   and   appreciation 
for    the    flowers    sent    to    me    by    the    members    of 
the    Montana    Division    during   my    illness    in    the 
Missoula  hospital.  R.  T.   Pbrkins. 


Tacoma  Dh-ision — 

Sister  Graybeal,  off  several  months  account  of 
sickness,  returned  to  third  Yelm,  Bro.  Virum 
taking  few  days  off  on  fishing  trip. 

Bro.  Sherman,  first  Hillhurst,  off  few  days,  re- 
lieved by  W.  D.  McClelland. 

Bro.  Seblist  has  returned  to  second  Tidewater, 
former  night  chief,  Strachan,  going  to  Grand 
Trunk  as  dispatcher.  Extra  Dispatcher  BUrkett 
also   went  with   Grand   Trunk  as  dispatcher. 

H.  F.  Floyd,  manager  "WR"  Tacoma,  off  couple 
days  account  sickness,  relieved  by  Mr.  Offitt. 

Bro.  W.  G.  Lowery,  third  Roy,  is  out  of  hos- 
pital  again,   but    not   able   to    resume   work. 

Second  Chehalis  abolished,  Bro.  Hipke  planning 
on   a   trip    Kasl. 


H.  E.  DeShields,  agent  DryaJ,  bid  in  operator 
Olympia,  relieved  by  Bro.  Harper,  operator  Nap- 
avine  on  bid.  Bro.  Lang,  from  Milwaukee,  drew 
third  Tenino.  Bro.  W.  A.  DickiAson  bid  in 
Napavine,  and  Bro.  Minter  bid  in  Castle  Rock. 
Dupont  agency  on  bulletin. 

Quite  a  few  of  the  brothers  attended  a  baseball 
game  at  Oakville,  Sunday,  May  3d.  OakviUe 
winning  from  Elma  6  to  5  in  a  well-played  and 
exciting  game  throughout.  The  Oakville  team 
made  a  fine  appearance  in  their  new  uniforms. 
Bro.  H.  A.  Long,  the  manager,  is  justly  proud 
of  the  club. 

Bro.  Virum  relieved  J«  D.  McDonnell,  third 
Rainier,  account  of  illness  of  latter's  wife. 

Bro.  Selfe,  formerly  at  Tenino,  is  now  with  the 
Milwaukee  at  Tekca,  Wash. 

Mr.  Offitt  relieved  Bro.  Hipke,  aecond  Chehalis, 
a  few  days,  thence  to  Olympia  until  Mr.  DeShields 
checked  in;  Hawkins  going  to  second  South 
Tacoma. 

W.  D.  McQelland  relieved  J.  D.  McDonnell, 
third  Rainier,  then  to  Battleground  to  relieve 
agent,  relieved  by  Bro.  Virum. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Burkett  relieved  Sister  Wiley, 
first  South  Tacoma,  few  days  on  trip  to   Seattle. 

Bro.  Hipke  is  East  on  three  months'  leave,  also 
Bro.  Napier,  second  Hoquiam,  on  three  months' 
leave,  relieved  by  Mr.  Offitt. 

Bro.  Kellogg  is  relieving  Bro.  Keyet  at  Porter 
on  a  trip  East. 

Bro.  Mathousek,  second  "YD,"  on  a  trip  to 
Tacoma,  relieved  by  Bro.  Harper.  Bros.  "Dad** 
James,  Swille,  Lang  and  McDonnell  also  made 
the  trip. 

Bro.  Graham,  Woodland,  in  town  several  days, 
relieved  by  Burkett 

Bro.  Bradbury's  engagement  has  been  announced. 
Congratulations. 

Bros.  Harte,  Sale  and  Wright  will  soon  be 
full-fledged  "phoners,"  as  there  is  to  be  no  more 
circuit  on  the  new  Pt.  Defiance  line.  The 
trouble  being  experienced  by  the  contractors  may 
prevent  that  line  being  ready  for  traffic  this  year. 

A  large  slide  near  Tenino  is  estimated  by  the 
engineers  to  be  sliding  for  forty-five  acres  back, 
and  the  lake  being  filled  in  for  a  roadbed,  seems 
to  have  no  bottom  to  it.  Recently  at  Steilacoom 
$40,000  worth  of  rock,  piling  and  track  slid  into 
the  bay. 

Extra  Dispatcher  Waldo,  after  relieving  Second 
Trick  Dispatcher  Heiser  few  days,  relieved  Third 
Dispatcher  Adams.  Div.  Com. 


Pasco  Division — 

Bro.  C.  T.  Pickard,  agent  Thrall,  is  visiting 
his  old  home  in  Northwestern  Ohio,  relieved  by 
Bro.  H.  E.  Vining. 

H.  S.  Calvin  has  sold  his  homestead  and  moved 
into  the  living  rooms  in  Wjrmer  depoL 

Bro.  Hunt,  agent  Parlcer,  is  now  on  second 
Pasco  yard,  vice  Bro.  Sigman,  who  bumped  Bro. 
S.  A.  Phelps  from  third  to  Kennewick,  vice  Bro. 
Mitchell,  former  agent  and  mayor  at  Schragg 
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J.  R.  Slusher,  agent  Delah,  in  anticipation  of  a 
large  fruit  crop  on  his  ranch,  has  purchased  an 
automobile. 

Bro.  E.  L.  Stevens  and  wife,  from  Pomona, 
were  recent  Yakima  visitors. 

Bro.  M.  Johnson,  second  Vista,  was  relieved 
several  days  by  Sister  O.  L.  Johnson,  who  later 
relieved  Sister  E.  F.  Johnson  while  visiting  in 
Spokane. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Lamarche,  from  Pasco,  is  now  agent 
at  Parker. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Mockross,  "PA,"  is  back  from 
Tacoma  hospital  account  injured  knee. 

Bro.  French,  first  Badger,  off  five  months  on 
account  of  hay  fever. 

Bro.  and  Sister  Phelps  are  taking  a  trip  through 
the   South. 

Bro.  T.  T.  Burfield.  Alfalfa,  hurt  by  horse; 
Sister  Burfield  is  relieving. 

Bro.  D.  J.  Beattie  and  wife,  from  Out  Look, 
were   recent   North   Yakima  visitors. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Langlois,  second  Ritzville,  displaced 
Bro.  Ralph  Trimble  on  second  Toppenish.  Bro. 
H.  N.  Crevinston,  first  Toppenish,  is  in  Canada, 
relieved  by   Bro.  Todd. 

Bro.  N.  D.  Starr  is  now  agent  Lamar. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Snyder  displaced  at  Helix  by  Bro. 
McCormack. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Leach  is  now  at  Tokio  nights. 

Bro.  Clyde  Mason,  agent  Hatton,  was  over  to 
Council   recently  on  business. 

Bro.  C.  D.  Chad  wick  still  out  of  service  ac- 
count getting  hurt. 

Bro.  Pauly  Freeman,  third  North  Yakima,  off  on 
honeymoon.  Cert.   606. 


Seattle  Division — 

Bro.  Williams,  first  East  Auburn,  off  three  days, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Palmer,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  Webber,  second  East  Auburn,  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Hoffman,  second  Puyallup,  is  back  after  a 
short  lay  off,  relieved  by  Bro.  Burghard. 

Bro.  Crockett,  third  Stampede,  is  on  second 
during  the  absence  of  Bro.  Morgan,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Gould. 

Sister  Bayer,  first  Borup,  is  being  relieved  by 
Sister  A.  A.  Rivett,  relieved  by  Sister  Morgan 
on  second. 

Sister  Fenner  has  resigned  to  attend  to  duties 
connected  with  the  F.  &  S.  "sweat  shop"  at 
Auburn.  Bro.  Fenner  bid  in  "Car  Chaser"  second 
Auburn  transfer. 

The  meeting  at  Cle  Elum  on  May  16th,  was 
quite  well  attended  and  "an  enjoyable  time"  was 
the  report  from  all  that  were  there,  which  con- 
sisted of  Bros.  Bergum,  Palmer,  Crockett,  Gould, 
Bayer,  Shisler,  Brakhane,  Baker  and  Bell,  and 
Sisters  Johnson,  L.  F.  Rivett,  Morgan  and  Leeper, 
and  Mr.  Carr,  who  will  soon  be  with  us,  watch 
out  for  him,  brothers.  The  next  meeting  will  be 
held  at  Auburn  on  June  20th.  "Happy." 


Minnesota  and  St.   Paul  Divisions — 

Bro.  E.  W.  Gallagher,  agent  Battle  Lake,  re- 
signed, relieved  by  Mr.  Redman,  from  Lake  Park. 

Mr.  Rummel,  agent  Mooreton,  off  sixty  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Rounsevelle,  agent  Hawley. 


Bro.  Sjordahl,  Wahpeton,  is  going  into  vaude- 
ville.    He  is  quite  a  pianist. 

Let*s  each  try  and  secure,  a  member  this  month 
and  make  Fergus  Branch  SO  per  cent  stronger. 
I  have  two  under  my  wing  now. 

Bro.  Gates,  Fergus  Falls,  is  batching  while  the 
Mrs.  visits  in  Ohio  two  months. 

Bro.  Kimber,  agent  Wyndmere,  is  back  from 
South  Baden,  S.  D.,  after  having  an  operation 
performed  for  a  growth  on  his  face;  relieved  by 
Bro.   Sefstrom. 

Johnson  (N.  D.)  station  is  closed  again,  and 
Miss  Smith,  the  agent,  is  out  of  a  job. 

Mr.  Johnson,  second  Fertile^  relieving  Mr.  Carl- 
son, first  there,  on  thirty  days'  leave,  is  being 
relieved  by  Mr.  English,  second  Grafton,  and 
he   by    Mr.    Anderson,    helper    from    Grafton. 

Mr.  Chapman,  agent-operator  Gilby,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  Mr.  Smith. 

The  trainmen  on  No.  20  have  to  put  the  mail 
in  the  warehouse  at  Forest  River,  as  there  is  no 
man  on  duty  there  now  to  receive  it. 

A  new  coal  dock  and  section  house  is  being 
built  at  Pembir^a. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Taylor  and  Gates  for  the  notes 
and  hope  they  will  do  likewise  next  month. 

Harry  Johnson  bid  in  third  Verndale,  vice  Mr. 
Janke,  who  bid  in  third  Frazee. 

Mr.  Bartram,  third  Wadena,  is  relieving  Mr. 
Wenton  at  Clitheral,  on  leave  of  absence. 

Dispatcher  Joe  Lunds  died  at  Missoula  Hospital, 
May  17th.  His  parents  reside  here,  and  his 
mother  went  to  him  when  he  took  a  turn  for  the 
worse  on  the  13th,  the  officials  stopping  No.  1  for 
her  so  she  could  reach  him  as  soon  as  possible. 
Paul  had  been  with  him  for  three  or  four  weeks 
and  everything  possible  was  done  for  him.  But 
the  Ci;eator  knows  best  and  took  him  to  His 
heavenly  home,  where  there  is  no  sorrow  known. 
Joe  will  be  greatly  missed  at  home  as  well  as  by 
the  boys  with  whom  he  worked,  and  his  kindness 
to  all  will  never  be  forgotten. 

In  remembrance  of  him  I  knew  so  well,  I 
repeat: 

The    best    will    is    our    Father's    will. 
And   we   may   rest  there   calm   and    still; 
Oh!  make  it  home  as  home  thine  own, 
And  wish  for  naught  but  that  alone 
Which    pleaseth   God. 

W.  O.  Ash. 


Relay   Division — 

The  wire  chiefs  were  benefited  more  than  the 
operators  by  the  recent  revision  of  schedule  and 
are  certainly  not  showing  the  right  spirit  in  re- 
maining outside.  If  they  fear  to  lose  their  "stand- 
ing" with  the  company  by  carrying  cards,  they 
should  remember  that  the  company  is  well  aware 
that  the  best  men  in  the  service  are  those  who 
belong  to  the  O.  R.  T.  The  delinquents  at  St 
Paul,  Fargo,  Dickinson,  Spokane  and  Tacoma 
should  also  get  wise  and  pay  up.     Helena  is  solid. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Servis,  at  Dickinson,  was  inadver- 
tently referred  to  as  "Mr."  in  our  last  write-up. 
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Bro.  A.  £.  Robinson,  o£f  at  Tacoma,  April  1st, 
on  account  of  reduction,  went  to  Dickinson,  bump- 
ing Bro.  Johnson. 

Business  is  showing  slight  improvement,  due  to 
fruit  shipments  beginning  to  move. 

All  relay  offices  are  now  keeping  hourly  average. 
It  went  hard  at  first  for  those  unused  to  it,  but 
seems  to  be  working  out  all  right  One  of  the 
results  is  a  noticeable  improvement  in  our  arith- 
metic. A  good  many  inconsistencies  of  the  num- 
bering system  have  been  reported.  For  instance, 
a  message  addressed  **AI1  agents  Tacoma  and  Van- 
couver" from  "CD,"  Seattle,  Ukes  twenty-five 
numbers,  time  three  minutes,  and  it  takes  the 
southern  wire  woodsman  an  hour  to  make  the 
same  twenty-five  numbers.  Car  service  report, 
one  number,  requires  twenty-five  minutes  to 
handle,  and  an  "X-3"  report  takes  one  number, 
requiring  but  one  or  two  minutes  to  handle. 

At  first  a  disposition  was  shown  on  the  part  of 
some  of  the  men  to  show  a  better  average  than 
anyone  else  in  the  service,  by  exceeding  the  ordi- 
nary working  speed  limit,  but  they  soon  realized 
that  this  was  working  more  harm  than  good. 
"Forty  an  hour's  plenty." 

Bro.  "Jimmy"  Kileen,  assistant  chief  Helena, 
taking  in  New  York  City,  when  last  heard  from 
had  learned  the  names  of  all  the  French  dishes 
served  at  the  Broadway  hotels.  At  least  his  letter 
to   Bro.   Gibson   looked  that  way. 

UNOTaiPLO. 


Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  55. 

Toledo  Division — 

Bro.  Peregory,  who  relieved  Mr.  Schulenburger, 
third  Lodi,  while  he  was  visiting  friends  and  look- 
ing after  business  matters  at  West  Salem,  also 
relieved  Bro.  Dennis,  first  Orrville  Jet.,  ten  days 
on  account  sickness. 

Mr.  McCaffery,  at  second  Lodi  a  few  days, 
was  called  home  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his 
sister.     , 

Bro.  Woodruf,  agent  Williston,  relieved  by  Re- 
lief Agent  Young  for  his  twelve  days'  vacation. 

Bro.  Woody  who  went  to  Cleveland  to  see  the 
"Naps"  get  their  trimmings,  later  took  a  trip 
through  the  Western   States. 

Harman  agency  discontinued  and  Bro.  L.  J. 
Eckroate  bumped  Bro.  C.  E.  Baltzer  on  first  there, 
who  bumped  Bro.  O.  C.  Brahm,  third  Run  Jet,  who 
bumped  Bro.  W.  M.  Messenger,  third  Harmon, 
who   bumped   Logan   Harpster,   third   Orrville  Jet 

Bro.  H.  F.  Larker,  of  Massillon,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Hull  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  mother. 
The  membership  of  Division  55  extend  Bro.  Larker 
their  heartfelt  sympathy. 

F.  C.  Hull  drew  first,  Bro.  C.  L.  Farquhar  sec- 
ond, and  Bro.  H.  Jackson  third  Brewster. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Ames,  third  Norwalk  yard,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  Mr.  Whistler. 

We  will  soon  be  working  on  the  telephones, 
Brewster  to  Ironville,  as  there  are  only  a  few 
more   offices    west    of    Huron    Jet.    to    be    cut    in. 

Get  after  the  "No  Bills,"  as  they  will  get  us 
in  wrong  sooner  or  later. 


W.  W.  Dunn,  an  "old-timer"  of  the  W.  k 
L.  E.,  is  visiting  Bro.  Lyons  and  friends  at 
Bellevue.  John  Keough,  another  "old-timer,"  io 
general  freight  house  Toledo,  has  been  trans- 
ferred to  Bellevue  as  receiving  and  bill  clerk. 
H.  J.  Sherman,  from  Pittsburg,  was  calling  on 
friends  at  Bellevue  recently. 


CUvtland  Division — 

3ro.  Jackson,  third  Coal  Docks,  drew  third 
"EX,"  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  Dayton,  second 
93rd   St 

A.  B.  Myers,  who  will  soon  be  back  in  the  fold, 
is  relieving  Bro.  N.  C  Osborne  at  Justus  for 
twelve  days'  vacation. 

Bro.  J.  P.  West,  agent  Mogadore,  bid  in  tem- 
porary relief  agency,  relieved  by  B.  G.  Knowlton, 
from  the  I.  C,  who  promises  to  soon  get  in  line. 
Bro.  R.  H.  Bates,  our  "new  benedict,"  relieved 
Bro.  C,  L.  Farquhar,  Mogadore  days,  until  bid  in 
by  Bro.  R.  F.  Smith  ("O.  K.-RF). 

C.  A.  Shilling,  second  Kent  ofiE  ten  days,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  R.  E.  Burke,  later  went  to  93rd  St 
pending  bids. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Mack  on  first  and  Mr.  Mixer  on 
second  Brewster  pending  bids. 

Bro.  Fisher  relieved  Mr.  Matzenbach,  Canton 
yard  second,  while  off  on  account  of  the  death 
of  his  father.  We  extend  him  our  heartfelt 
sympathy. 

Bro.  Vernon,  Fair,  visited  his  parenU  at  Baltic 
a  few  days  last  month. 

Business  is  light;  a  set  of  dispatchers  pulled  off. 
Flynn  and  Goodrich  now  in  "D"  days,  and  E.  C 
Palmer  nights,  who  bumped  John  Sproul,  who 
visited  his  folks  at  Tippecanoe  and  relatives  in 
the  West  Later  Flynn  relieved  Dispatcher  Slus- 
ser,  first  Cleveland  Division  a  few  days. 

It's  about  time  Mr.  Shilling,  second  Kent  got 
in   line. 

Bro.  Ross,  Buchanan,  is  acting  as  assistant  re- 
peater chief  in  the  Western  Union  at  Cleveland, 
while  on   thirty  days'   leave. 

Bro.  Taylor  is  on  third  Canton  yard  while  Bro. 
J.  C.  Swope  is  at  Ellis  agency  relieving  his  brother, 
who  had  his  hip  broken  last  winter. 

Bro.  LanU,  first  Canton  yard,  while  at  Fresno 
looking  after  his  strawberry  patch  was  relieved  by 
Mr.    Whister. 

Dispatcher  "Jim"  Melson  was  off  a  few  days. 
relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Flynn.  Dispatcher 
PlanU  was  also  off  a  few  days. 


Wheeling  Division — 

Bro.  H.  T.  Welch  bid  in  Brilliant  agency. 

Bro.  Howard  Wamock  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Bro.    Endreiss. 

Bro.  Jake  Stern,  agent  Zoar,  on  twelve  days' 
vacation,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Bro.  J.  A. 
West. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Albaugh,  second  Mingo  yard,  visited 
Bros.  C.  H.  Rector  and  Buchanan  at  Qeveland 
while  on  his  vacation. 

Bro.  T.  E.  Lucas,  first  Adena,  on  vacation,  re- 
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Bro.  Fisher  relieved  Bro.  E.  W,  Grose,  third 
(lopedale,   on   vacation. 

There  has  been  sixty-lhree  new  members  added 
to   Division   55  since  January   1st. 

I  have  changed  my  address  from  Brilliant  to 
Mogadore;  any  items  you  have,  plea«!e  mail  them 
to  R.  F.  Smith,  Mogadore,  Ohio.  T  wish  to  thank 
the  brothers  who  helped  me  secure  these  items. 
Let  each  of  you  send  all  the  items  you  can,  so 
that   we  may   have  a  nice   write-up   in   each   issue. 

O.    K.    "RF." 


Southern  Ry.,  Div.  No.  59. 

St.   Louts  Division — 

The  meeting  at  Louisville  Hotel,  Louisville.  Ky., 
.Saturday  night,  May  23d,  was  a  success  in  every 
respect.  There  were  about  twenty-nii  c  or  thirty 
of  the  brothers  out  from  the  St.  Louis  and  Louis- 
ville lines. 

The  boys  were  well  pleased  with  the  treatment 
received  from  the  management  of  the  Louisville 
Hotel,  and  a  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  for 
the  courtesies  extended. 

Let's  have  more  meetings,  brothers.  They  are 
very  helpful,  and  our  slogan  should  he  "Regular 
meetings,"  and  all  turn  out. 

Bro.  Botten field,  of  V'crsailles,  Ky.,  made  a 
recent    visit    to    Huntingburg. 

Bro.  O.  M.  Moughland,  Troy,  is  on  an  extended 
vacation,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  L.   C.   Smith. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Boston  and  wife  just  returned  from 
a  fifteen-day  vacation,  having  attended  the  I.  O. 
O.    F.   grand   lodge  at   Indianapolis. 

The,  following  brothers  from  points  west  of 
Louisville  attended  the  meeting  May  25th:  R.  L. 
LcGate,  J.  B.  Nichols,  R.  Rainge,  L.  G.  Tyler, 
R.  Crawford,  O.  D.  Longest,  H.  G.  Melton,  M.  L. 
Pouts,  B.  Harris,  H.  A.  Boston,  O.  J.  Bische,  G.  V. 
Baker,  L.  E.  Bell,  H.  E.  Swank,  J.  11.  McLin, 
L.    E.   Crandall. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Wood,  agent  at  Huntinf;burg,  has 
resigned,  relieved  on  bid  by  Bro.  \V.  T.'  Survant, 
of  Lincoln  City.  We  hate  to  see  John  leave  us, 
for  we  lose  a  long-time  member  and  tlie  company 
a   good  agent. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Whaley,  of  Milltown,  took  a  trip  to 
Hardinhurg  rc:rently.  Hcpe  h^-  will  le  able  to 
attend  our  meeting  next  time. 

Complaint  of  students  being  allowed  in  some  ot 
the  offices  between  Louisville  and  St.  Louis,  upon 
investigation,  proved  to  be  true.  Article  XVII  of 
cur  schedule,  which  should  he'  lived  up  to,  reads: 
•'No  telcgrrapher  will  be  allowed  to  keep  students 
in  any  office  of  the  company  without  written  pcr« 
mission  from  the  chief  dispatcher,  and  in  no  case 
will  there  be  allowed  more  than  one  student  in 
any  office,  and  should  reasonable  objections  be 
made  against  any  student  he  shall  be  removed." 
If  any  of  the  brothers  are  violating  this  section, 
and  their  obligation  to  the  Order,  they  should 
stop  it  at  once.  Brothers  who  work  with  these 
students  should  report  all  irregularities  at  once 
to  the  proper  officer,  stating  their  objections,  as 
they  are  liable  to  involve  you  in  some  trouble. 
I  hope  all  our  members  can  show  a  clear  record 
in  this  matter. 


Bro.  C.  M.  Benham  bid  in  second  Huntingburg. 
vice   Bro.   F.    I.   (Jeddis,  to  agency  Boonvilie. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Pitman  bid  in  third  -Mbion,  111.,  Bro. 
Chapman  going  to  Milltown  second.  Bro.  A.  M. 
Hall,  of  Birdseyc.  bid  in  the  new  position  at 
.\lbion,  and  Bro.  A.  B.'  Harris  bid  in  third  Mar- 
engo.    We  are  glad  to  sec  A.  B.  back  home, 

Bro.  J.  H.  Holstein,  of  Gentryville,  was  at 
Kvansville,  and  Bro.  O.  M.  Houghland,  of  Troy, 
at  Jasper   recently. 

Bro.  J.  T.  Stroud,  on  a  visit  to  the  Pacific 
coast,  Salt  Lake,  Ogdcn,  San  Francisco,  Galves- 
ton, New  Orleans  and  many  points  of  interest  in 
the  West,  will   return  via  Chicago. 

Bro.  R.  Crawford,  just  returned  from  an  enjoy- 
able tour  through  Florida,  says  the  towns  in  Flor- 
ida are  so  dry  that  a  building  would  catch  fire 
in    midday. 

Bro.  R.  Crawford,  B.  H.  Kemp,  H.  A.  Boston, 
J.  H.  Holstein  and  L.  Crandall  attended  Lewis 
No.  191,  Louisville,  April  17th,  and  had  a  fine 
time. 

It  is  Bro.  H.  E.  Swank  at  Denversidc  now. 
Shake. 

Bro.  Stroud,  of  Milltown,  made  a  trip  to  Louis- 
ville, and  Bro.  McFarland,  of  Taswell,  was  at 
English  recently.  Cert.    138. 


liirminglwm    Pi'i  ision.    East   End — 

Regarding  the  rolling  clause  in  our  present  con- 
tract, I  agree  with  W.  O.  Davis,  Atlanta  Division, 
in  April  number.  He  has  the  correct  ideas.  If 
the  old  heads  think  they  should  have  a  bid  on 
temporary  jobs,  then  let  such  places  be  bullet ine<l 
for  the  length  of  time  they  arc  expected  to  be 
kept  on.  Let  the  regular  men  who  hi<l  them  in 
not  forfeit  their  regular  positions,  and  when  the 
places  are  cut  out  let  them  return  to  their  regular 
jobs.  While  they  are  working  such  temporary 
jobs  let  their  places  be  filled  by  extras.  If  no  bids 
'  from  regular  men,  then  give  the  jobs  to  the  oldest 
extra  men  making  application.  In  this  way  it 
will  give  the  old  heads  a  chance  at  everything  and 
not  keep  the  boys  on  the  "roll,"  for  it  is  not 
treating  the  younger  men  right  for  an  older  head 
to  bid  in  a  job  during  the  winter  months  that 
he  j^nows  won't  last  but  a  few  monllis  and  then, 
whtn  abolished,  "roll"  some  fellow  who  perhaps 
invested  what  little  savings  he  may  have  in  real 
estate  or  otherwise,  putting  him  to  the  trouble 
and  expense  of  moving.  As  it  is  now,  a  fellow 
can't  afford  to  take  chances  on  building  a  home 
and  settling  down  and  try  to  accumulate  some- 
thing for  a  "rainy"  day  that's  sure  to  reach  us 
all,  without  having  half  centuries  of  age;  just  as 
long  as  we  keep  paying  rent  and  breaking  up 
what  little  we  have  and  moving  it  around  we  will 
remain  just  as  I  am  now — "broke."  I  am  greatly 
in  favor  of  giving  the  oldest  men  preference,  and 
should  any  job  be  abolished  that  has  been  on  for 
a  year  or  more,  let  the  party  so  affected  have  any 
place  that  his  seniority  entitles  him  to.  This 
would  very  near  do  away  with  "rolling,"  for  it's 
very  seldom  we  have  any  of  our  old  jobs  cut  out. 
In  addition  to  this,  let  everyone  take  their  vaca- 
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10  accept  double  pay  fof  fifteen  days'  work  when 
some  brother  on  extra  may  not  be  making  his 
board.  Some  of  the  boys  raise  sand  because  they 
can't  get  relief  just  when  wanted.  If  everyone 
will  take  vacations  so  as  to  justify  a  few  men  to 
work  extra,  it  won't  be  so  hard  to  get  relief,  but 
we  can't  expect  a  roan  to  stick  to  extra  on  two 
or  three  days  a  month.  Give  the  old  heads  what 
they  are  entitled  to,  but  give  the  extra  man  a 
chance.  Perhaps  he's  a  good  brother  that's  had 
hard  luck  elsewhere,  and  when  you  can  give  him 
fifteen  days  and  not  lose  the  time  yourself,  better 
do  it. 

We  started  last  December  to  have  regular 
monthly  meetings,  and  for  the  first  few  times 
had  fairly  good  attendance.  However,  not  more 
than  one-third  as  many  as  could  have  come  with- 
out interfering  with  their  work  were  present;  but 
our  last  two  meetings  were  poorly  attended.  These 
meetings  are  the^Iife  of  the  Order,  and  the  boys 
ought  to  get  more  interested.  If  we  can't  get 
together  once  a  month,  let's  hear  from  all  what 
you  think  about  quarterly  meetings.  Surely  we 
can  get  a  good  crowd  together  four  times  a  year. 
Think  this  over  and  let's  pledge  ourselves  to  do 
for  our  division  what  others  are  doing  for  theirs. 
To  do  this  we  need  the  help  of  the  nons,  so  every 
brother  keep  after  them  until  they  are  landed. 
Those  who  can  not  be  gotten  are  not  our  friends 
and  should  be  treated  accordingly  after  giving 
each  one  sufficient  time  to  come  in.  We  have 
several  on  this  division  who  claim  to  be  up  to 
date  who  are  six  months  or  more  behind  with 
their  dues.  These  and  the  ones  who  claim  to  be 
union  men  at  heart,  but  can't  spare  the  price  of  a 
card,  are  nons,  too,  and  should  be  treated  as  such. 

It's  time  now  to  remit  for  our  new  cards,  ao 
let's  figure  on  this  and  be  prepared  to  do  so  on 
or  before  June  30th.  It's  just  as  easy  to  pay 
when  due  as  it  is  to  put  it  off,  and  much  better 
for  all.  If  you  wait  until  August,  something 
may  turn  up  to  cause  you  to  wait  longer.  Let's 
all  remit  on  time  and  keep  an  up-to-date;  it's  a 
mighty  good  thing  to  have,  and  we  should  remem- 
ber that  one  dollar  of  our  check  each  month  be- 
longs to  the  grand  old  Order  for  securing  our 
contract  and  be  men  enough  to  remit  on  time. 

Bro.  J.  R.  Williams  bid  in  third  Waco,  relieved 
at  Douglasville  by  Bro.  Harry  Foster,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Harry  Davis,  second  Douglasville, 
at  Waco;  Bro.  Galamore,  third  Douglasville;  Bro. 
Lynn,  agency  McFall,  and  first  Villa  Rica  by  Mrs. 
Scarborough. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Butler  was  off  a  few  days,  relieved 
by  Mr.  Sherman,  now  relieving  Bro.  Crawford, 
first    Tallapoosa,    on    fifteen    days'   vacation. 

Villa  Rica  third,  Leeds,  Coalburg  and  Parrish 
second,  Waco  and  Corona  are  now  on  bulletin. 

Cbet.  2802. 


Knoxville  Division,  Between  Asheville  and  Mor- 
ristown — 
Bro.  C.  A.  Parks,  first  Alexander,  N.  C,  on 
fifteen  days'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  W.  E. 
West,  second  there,  who  has  been  sick  some  time, 
relieved  by  A.  M.  Williams. 


Bro.  O.  W.  Craigmiles,  second  Rollins,  N.  C 
on  fifteen  days*  vacation,  relieved  by  F.  A.  Misner. 

O.  R.  Treadway,  third  Nocona,  N.  C,  on  fifteen 
days'  vacation,  relieved  by  E.  D.  Parrott. 

Bro.  D.  T.  Haney,  first  Barnard,  N.  C.  on 
fifteen  days*  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  D. 
Matter.  J.  P.  Morgan  (the  name  sounds  loud  not 
to  have  a  card),  third  Barnard,  on  fifteen  days* 
vacation,  relieved  by  C.  R.  Stuart. 

Bro.  Welch,  third  Citico,  bid  in  third  Sandy 
Bottom.  Bro.  F.  F.  Romine,  first  Morristown, 
and  Bro.  P.  O.  Byrley,  third  Bridgeport,  bid  in 
third  Del  Rio. 

A.  A.  Price,  third  Bailey,  N.  C,  oflF  two  day*, 
relieved  by  Bro.  G.  B.  Rogers,  and  D.  D.  Robin- 
son, third  Roe  Jet.,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Mefford. 

Brotliers,  I  want  to  impress  upon  your  minds 
the  importance  of  practicing  the  "No  card,  no 
favors**  motto  among  the  nons  on  this  end.  Some 
of  them  have  the  opinion  that  it's  useless  to  join 
the  Order,  as  they  receive  the  same  courtesies 
from  the  members  that  a  worthy  brother  docs. 
I  know  of  a  non,  six  miles  from  me,  who  reqeivcs 
an  increase  of  $5.00  every  time  we  make  a  nc» 
agreement,  which,  since  June  22,  1911,  would 
amount  to  $180.00.  He  has  taken  pay  each  year 
for  his  vacation,  total  amount  for  three  years 
$108.90,  vacation  and  increase  received  amountrng 
to  $288.90.  paying  the  Order  nothing,  is  keeping 
a  student;  and  yet  he  receives  the  same  accommo- 
dations from  the  Order  men  of  this  division  that 
any  of  the  members  do.  The  only  excuse  this 
fellow  has  for  not  joining  is  that  "the  dues  are 
too  high"  and  the  O.  R.  T.  ofiScials  are  getting 
rich  off  the  same.  May  God  speed  the  time  when 
Order  men  only  will  be  covered  by  our  agreement. 
As  long  as  we  treat  the  non  like  we  do  a  brother, 
we    will   continue   to   have   the   non. 

J.  J.  Baiuy. 


Danville  Division — 

We  had  a  very  small  attendance  at  the  meeting 
on  April  25th,  but  nevertheless  a  very  interesting 
one.  Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  Alexander. 
Duncan,  Cole,  Whitfield,  Queensbury,  Witt, 
Jacobs,  Milloway  and  myself.  We  were  «orry 
Bro.  Sommers,  from  Reidsville,  was  absent,  as 
there  is  something  doing  when  he  is  with  ns, 
Bro.  Alexander  gave  us  a  very  interesting  talk, 
which  was  greatly  enjoyed.  Bro.  Duncan  also 
made  a  few  remarks  that  were  to  the  point  in 
regard  to  the  operators  and  officials  living  up  to 
our  agreement  with  the  company. 

Bro.  J.  E.  Smith  is  relieving  Bro.  J.  W.  Hop- 
kins, Brown  Summit,  for  his  vacation.  Bro.  Hop- 
kins has  our  heartfelt  sympathy  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  son.  Dr.  E.  H.  Hopkins,  of  DanriDe, 
who  was  a  telegrapher  some  years  ago,  and  also 
a  good  Order  man,,  until  he  left  the  service. 

Extra  Richmond  relieved  Bro.  Mebane,  Lima. 
Va.,  for  fifteen  days,  and  W.  F.  Baxter,  Mizpah« 
relieved  Bro.  G.  W.  Baxter,  Pomona,  on  hts 
honeymoon.      Congratulations. 

Bro.  Gerringcr,  third  Pelham  JcL,  o£E  fifteen 
days  fishing  and  hunting. 


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Boys,  come  to  the  meetings  and  send  me  some 
notes.  Would  be  glad  to  have  a  few  notes  from 
down  the  N.  C.  pike. 

C.  M.  KiRKMAN,  Cert.  2819.  Div.  Cor. 


Winston-Salem  Division — 

On  account  of  my  being  absent  for  some  time, 
it  was  impossible  to  send  in  a  write-up,  but  hope 
we  will  have  something  in  the  journal  every  issue 
hereafter. 

I  hope  the  few  delinquents  on  this  ^division,  who 
have  not  yet  received  their  cards,  will  pay  up 
and  get  them  at  once,  and  help  us  to  get  this 
division  solid  and  keep  it  that  way. 

As  soon  as  I  can  get  relief  I  will  go  over  the 
division  and  try  to  bring  back  all  who  have 
dropped  out,  and  also  get  any  new  ones  who  may 
be  on  the  wrong  side.  We  must  not  allow  our- 
selves to  become  negligent  in  this  matter,  it  is 
very  important  that  we  keep  a  solid  membership 
if  we  wish  to  hold  what  we  have  already  secured 
and  hope  to  get  anything  better.  Even  500  on  a 
system  as  large  as  the  Southern  Railway  can  not 
get  the  best  results.  It  Ukes  practically  every 
man's  help  to  get  the  things  that  we  should  and 
ought  to  have,  and  we  will  have  very  little  trouble 
in  getting  anything  we  ask  for  if  we  will  all  "get 
right"  and  stand  by  the  men  who  go  up  in  our 
behalf. 

Bro.  Cotner,  agent  at  Clemmons,  who  has  been 
very  sick  with  typhoid  fever,  is  improving  we  are 
glad  to  learn;  Extra  Butner  is  relieving  Bro. 
Cotner. 

Sister  N.  F.  Spoon,  agent  Ore  Hill,  is  with  her 
brother  in  Baltimore,  who  graduates  in  dentistry 
there  this  month. 

Bro.  G.  C.  Stewart,  who  relieved  me,  is  now 
relieving  Mr.  Forbis,  agent  Cornelius. 

Bro.  Jaco,  agent  at  Cooleemee  Mills,  was  dis- 
appointed in  not  being  able  to  go  to  Mississippi 
for  a  few  days  and  return  with  Mrs.  Jaco,  who  is 
visiting  relatives  there.  On  account  of  the 
scarcity  of  relief  men  he  was  unable  to  get  off. 

I  am  promised  some  items  from  the  east  end 
next  month  by  Bro.  Moffitt,  and  hope  some  of  the 
other  brothers  will  also  send  me  any  news  they 
can  by  the  20th  of  each  month,  so  we  can  have 
something  in  every  journal. 

W.  E.  Jones,  Local  Chairman. 


Atlanta  Division,  North  End — 

The  meeting  at  Rome,  Ga.,  held  in  Central 
Labor  Union  Hall,  on  April  26th,  was  a  great 
success,  although  we  did  not  have  as  large  a 
crowd    as    hoped    for. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Assistant 
Local  Chairman  Dellinger,  and  many  questions 
were  brought  up  and  discussed  of  vast  importance 
to  members  of  this  division.  Another  meeting  was 
held  at  the  same  place  on  Sunday,  May  24th, 
when  several  important  matters  were  handled. 
After  thoroughly  discussing  our  seniority  rule  in 
regard  to  filling  temporary  positions,  a  resolution 
was  unanimously  adopted,  recommending  that  Arti- 
cle I,  paragraph  I),  in  our  contract,  eflfeclive  May 
1,   1913,  be  amended   as  follows: 


"When  vacancies  occur,  or  new  positions  are 
created,  they  will  be  bulletined  within  ten  days 
to  all  offices  on  the  division,  and  telegraphers  will 
be  given  ten  days  in  which  to  apply  therefor.  Such 
positions  will  be  permanently  filled  within  thirty 
days  after  the  vacancy  occurs.  In  filling  tempo- 
rary vacancies  known  to  be  of  thirty  days'  or  more 
duration,  the  oldest  competent  extra  telegrapher 
will  be  given  preference.  In  filling  temporary 
positions  known  to  be  of  not  more  than  twelve 
(12)  calendar  months  duration,  the  oldest  compe- 
tent extra  telegrapher  will  be  given  preference.*' 
A  copy  of  this  resolution  will  be  forwarded  to 
our  committee  with  the  request  that  it  be  given 
consideration  at  its  next  meeting. 

Second  and  third  at  Plainville  and  Powder 
Springs  was  cut  off  May  15th.  Some  changes 
were  also  made  on  the  south  end  between  Macon 
and  Jesup. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Thomas  bid  in  Nickajack;  Bro.  C. 
A.  Bennett,  third  Howell,  and  W.  D.  Fore,  third 
Brice,  relieving  Bro.  Rains,  who  bid  in  third 
Silver  Creek. 

Bro.  Fuller,  Plainville,  relieved  Bro.  Thomas, 
on  second  Phelps,  temporarily,  and  Bro.  Brock 
took  a  vacation.  Telegrapher  Dillard,  at  Plain- 
ville, went  to  Holton  a  few  days,  and  later  to 
Inman  yards,  during  Shriner  week. 

Bro.  W.  N.  Thomas,  Phelps,  while  off  sick  was 
relieved  by  W.  D.  Fore,  who  later  relieved  Bro. 
McDonald  at  Varnell  a  few  days. 

Bro.  L.  C.  Mullins,  Waring,  and  his  brother, 
O.  R.  Mullins,  were  called  to  the  bedside  of  their 
father  at  Ooltewah,  Tenn.,  who  was  very  ill.  The 
former  was  relieved  by  Extra  Stuart,  Through 
the  efforts  of  our  committee  O.  R.  Mullins'  job 
was  raised  $4.00  a  month  last  March,  as  his 
benefits  so  far  amounts  to  $48.00,  we  feel  that  he 
should  now  be  able  to  get  a  card. 

Bro.  Brock,  Plainville,  relieved  by  A.  L.  Wooten 
while  attending  a  funeral  at  Bullards,  Ga.,  was 
later  relieved  by  Ray  S.  Miller  on  account  of 
sickness,  who  left  there  the  morning  of  May  2d 
without  the  time  due  him.  The  officials  claim 
that  money  orders,  etc.,  were  missed  after  Miller 
left,  and  are  trying  to  locate  him. 

Assistant  Local  Chairman  Dellinger  will  make 
a  trip  over  the  division  shortly  to  line  up  the 
few  nons  left.  Let's  give  him  all  the  assistance 
we  possibly  can. 

Dues  for  term  ending  December  31,  1914,  are 
now  payable,  and  every  member  should  send  for 
his  new  card  promptly,  and  keep  their  names  off 
the  slow  list. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  that  Bro.  Williams,  of 
Longs,  is  improving  rapidly,  and  hope  he  will 
soon  be  on  his  old  job  again. 

Thanks  to  Bros.  Mullins,  Dellinger  and  Fisher 
for  their  notes.  Keep  it  up,  and  let's  have  a 
write-up  every  month.  H.  G.  Gav. 


Washington  Division — 

Have  you  been  reading  the  various  opinions  of 
our  brothers  south  of  us  with  reference  to  the 
changes  in  the  seniority  rules  in  our  contract? 
If  not,  you  should  read  the  last  several  numbers 
of  The  Telegrapher  and  familiarize  yourself  with 


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this  matter,  for  there  is  a  possibility  that  the 
question  involved  will  be  an  issue  to  be  voted  upon 
when  we  go  before  the  management  again.  The 
article  on  page  708,  in  the  May  Telkgrapher, 
strikes  a  sound  basis  for  the  settlement  of  this 
rule.  Cert.  2844  and  others  signing  this  article 
have  the  interests  of  the  system  at  heart,  and 
their  ideas  should  be  given  serious  consideration 
by  our  general  committee,  and  they  should  try  to 
incorporate  the  principles  of  this  article  into  our 
next  contract. 

Automatic  block  was  put  into  operation  between 
Cameron  Run  and  Manassas,  May  15th,  cutting 
off  five  men  and  two  offices.  The  rest  of  these 
signals  between  Manassas  and  Orange  will  be"  put 
into  operation  about  June  15th.  This  will  cut 
off  about  seventeen  men  and  seven  offices.  Among 
the  changes  that  have  been  eff^ctel  by  closing 
Clifton  and  Edsall  arc:  If.  V.  Jones,  second 
Clifton,  pulls  Bro.  N.  S.  Desler,  third  Buena;  Bro. 
C.  H.  Adams,  first  Clifton,  pulls  Bro.  M.  B. 
Merchant,  first  Burke,  Bro.  Merchant  pulling  Bro. 
Fitzhuegh  second,  and  he  Bro.  Gaines  third,  who 
rolls  Bro.  Weeks,  third  Cameron  Run;  Mr.  Ford, 
third  Clifton,  pulls  Bro.  Javins,  first  Cameron 
Run,  he  pulling  Bro.  P.  A.  McCleary.  first  **CD" 
office,  who  goes  on  split  trick  **Cr)."  A  complete 
line-up  of  the  changes  at  this  time  is  impossible. 

Bro.  O.  P.  Loving,  first  Culpepcr,  taking  his 
vacation,  rrlieve<l  by  Bro.  Young,  and  he  on 
second  by  Mr.   Sharp. 

Bro.  J.  E,  Spitzcr,  on  vacation,  relieved  by 
Bloxton,  extra. 

Bro.  F.  (i.  Faulconer,  first  Weyburn,  off  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Dingledine,  who  also  relieve! 
•*ye  scribe"  several  days. 

Bro.  Oscar  Hudson,  third  Barboursville,  on  a 
trip   to  Atlanta,  relieved  by   Bro.   Crump. 

Bro.  P.  T.  Robertson,  second  (Jilberts,  off  ou 
account  of  sickness  in  family,  relieved  by  Sharp, 
extra. 

Bro.  S.  P.  Kirkpatrick.  of  Somerset,  is  in  the 
hospital  with  a  complication  of  ailments,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Rube  Newman,  of  Weyburn,  and  he  by 
Mr.   Clougherty. 

Bro.  R.  I>.  Lewis,  who  has  l>een  indisposed  f<»r 
some   time,   is   back  at   work. 

Bro.  W.  M.  Brown,  second  Shipman,  is  being 
relieved  by  K.  L.  Prince,  formerly  one  of  our 
old-timers. 

Bro.  B.  W.  Miin'lay,  first  Monroe,  is  taking 
his  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  J.  J.  Connelly,  and 
he  on  third  by  Mr.  Carichoff.  During  the  rush 
split  trick  men  have  been  put  on  at  Monroe  to 
help  with  the  work. 

Sister  Hanun,  lir.st  BarlKuirsville,  has  returned 
from  Hot  .Springs  after  a  month's  ah'cncc  and 
resumed   duty. 

SiNttrs  L.  M.  Kobcrtson  an<l  C.  B.  Fiilds  had 
I  lie  tuisforiuue  to  lose  their  father  in  the  tiiine 
«li.sa>ter  at    Kccirs,   W.    \'a.,  on    May   6th. 

Sister  L.  E.  Connelly  is  still  on  the  sick  list, 
relieved   by   Extra   Wcnderotli. 

Bro.  Shellhorsc,  first  Ikxlare,  taking  Mrs.  *'S" 
to  Baltimore  hosi.ital,  relievrd  by  Bro,  M.  H. 
Crump. 


Bro.  J.  W.  Burgess,  first  CharlottesviUe,  re- 
lieved several  days  by  Mr.  Shell. 

Bro.  Bruffy,  third  Arrington,  has  taken  his 
departure  for  "greener  pastures,"  relieved  by 
Extra  Sharp  on  bi  i. 

There  will  be  some  big  changes  within  the  next 
thirty  days,  and  in  the  mix-up,  brothers,  please  dc 
not  forget  that  you  should  be  thinking  of  year 
card  for  the  next  term. 

Brothers,  please  don't  forget  to  send  me  yonr 
notes  by  the  20th.  I  wish  to  th^nk  those  who 
assisted  me  this  month.  Don't  forget  the  extra 
man  with  a  card;  let  him  do  your  relief  work  if 
possible.      I    have  spoken.  "BE,"   Div.  Cor. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call 
to  the  great  beyond  the  beloved  father  of  oar 
esteemed  sisters,  Mrs.  L.  M.  Robertson  and  Mrs. 
C.  B.  Fields;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal 
sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Washington 
Division,  of  Southern  System,  Division  No.  59. 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
sorrowing  sisters  and  their  families  their  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement;  and 
be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  sisters  and  their  families 
and  a  copy  forwarded  to  The  Railroad  Telxg- 
RAPHER  for  publication.         yV.  E.  Berry 

J.  W.   Burgess, 
P.  A.  McCleary, 

Committee, 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
We   wish   to   thank  the   members  of  Washington 
Division,    Southern    Railway,    for    their    many   ex- 
pressions of   sympathy   in  our   recent  bereavement 
in  the  loss  of  our  dear  father. 

Mrs.  L.  M.  Robertson,  Cert.  589, 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Fields,  and  Families. 

'dM"  Washington,  D.  C- - 

We  arc  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  Moorelicad,  a 
new  man,  among  us. 

Cline  expects  to  leave  soon  for  South  ;\merica. 
Boys,  remember,  "No  cari,  no  favors,"  and  carry 
it   out  to   the   letter. 

Don't  take  the  money  for  your  vacation  when 
you  can  be  relieved.  Golden  has  done  this  against 
the  wishes  of  every  man  here,  as  the  manager 
was  in  a  position  to  relieve  him.  This  concession 
is  a  blessing  to  mo!<t  of  us,  and  should  not  be 
abused.  It  was  not  the  intention  of  the  company, 
in  granting  this,  nor  the  intention  of  the  com 
mittee,  that  this  vacation  should  be  turned  inio  a 
money-making  scheme.  It  is  not  justice  to  our- 
selves or  the  company,  as  the  rest  will  benefit 
us  in  health  and  enable  us  to  give  better  service 
after  the  rest. 

Last  year  every  manager  of  the  relay  ofSce* 
received  a  letter  stating  that  he  would  not  be  al- 
lowed  to  take  the   money   for  his   vacation,  »s  tb« 


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company  considered  they  needed  the  rest.  Now,  if 
the  managers  need  the  rest,  surely  the  men  need 
it  also,  as  their  duties  are  much  more  confining 
and  trying  than  the  managers,  notwithstanding 
the  responsibility  of  their  positions.  When  you 
hear  of  a  man  who  is  thinking  of  taking  vacation 
money  try  to  show  him  his  error. 

Would    like    to    hear    the    views    of    the    other 
officers  in   regard   to  this  matter.       Cert.    1809. 


Queen  &  Crescent  Route  (South),  Div. 
No.  69. 

AT.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.R.^ 

The  division  correspondent  failed  to  get  in  his 
April  items  until  April  3d,  which  was  five  days 
too  late.  They  were  published  in  the  May  issue 
of  the  journal.  Boys,  send  him  your  notes  by  the 
20th  so  he  can  get  them  in  before  the  28th. 

General  Chairman  Hickman,  •  on  an  extended 
trip  down  the  coast  in  his  automobile  expects 
to  visit  several  towns  en  route,  including  Maxie, 
Miss.,  on  the  G.  &  S.  I.,  where  he  learned  to 
telegraph.  He  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Will  Home, 
at  Heidelburg. 

Bro.  Marrioneaux,  third  *'D"  Vossburg,  secured 
two  new  members  last  month,  and  Bro.  Apperson, 
third  "MY"  Meridian,  secured  Mr.  Hadoway, 
manager  and  first  "H"  terminal  Meridian.  Boys, 
there  are  still  some  nons  on  the  N.  O.  &  N.  E. 
Let's  all  pull  together  and  get  them  in  line,  then 
we  will  be  able  to  do  something  worth  speaking 
of  for  our  benefit,  as  well  as  theirs. 

Bro.  Cooper  bid  in  split  trick,  "JC"  shops,  vice 
Bro.  Sullivan  back  to  third  there;  S.  E.  Bilbo 
goes  to  third  Picayune,  and  John  L.  Poole  second 
"C." 

Bro.  H.  E.  Damon,  third  Carriere,  now  at 
Meridian  with  the  Western  Union.  He  still  carries 
and   up-to-date. 

Bro.  T.  D.  Walsh,  off  on  account  of  the  illness 
of    his    wife.      We   all   extend    him    our    sympathy. 

Ce-it.   174. 


Minneapolis  &  8t.  Louis  Ry.,  Div.  No.  71. 

Eastern  Division — 

We  were  greatly  encouraged  to  see  so  many  of 
the  boys  out  to  the  meeting  at  Oskaloosa,  Satur- 
day night,  May  17th,  there  being  twenty-three 
present — the  largest  number  we  have  been  able 
to  get  out  for  some  time.  Among  those  present 
were:  Bros.  Gardner,  G.  C;  Sandmier,  G.  S.  & 
T.;  Platts,  L.  C;  Foster,  L.  C;  McLin,  A.  L.  C; 
Scott,  Sweet,  Urbine,  Keohen,  Cunningham,  Mil- 
ler, Bob  Vannoy,  II.  B.  Lane,  Agent  Nelson, 
Mory,  S.  K.  Anderson,  K.  W.  Anderson,  E.  J. 
Wilson,  R.  E.  Davis,  Page,  A.  Williams  and  Bro. 
Forche,   from   Division    126, 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  10  p.  m., 
General  Chairman  Gardner  in  the  chair,  who  gave 
us  a  nice  opening  speech,  telling  us  how  pleased 
he  was  to  see  so  many  of  the  brothers  out  and 
how  well  pleased  \\c  was  with  the  work  we  were 
doing  all  along  the  line. 

Matters  as  to  how  we  could  do  more  efficient 
work   in    organizing   our   division   and   keeping   the 


nons  lined  up  were  discussed  by  nearly  all  pres- 
ent, and  it  was  decided  to  get  our  division  in  the 
best  possible  shape  and  go  in  for  a  revised  sched- 
ule in  July  or  August  if  it  could  be  so  arranged. 
After  the  meeting  adjourned  light  refreshments 
were  served,  and  all  departed  happy  and  resolved 
that   they   would    attend   all   the    future   meetings. 

Bro.  Sweet,  the  big  ticket  man  at  Albia,  who 
was  on  deck,  says  they  have  their  depot  all 
painted^  up  in  fancy  colors,  and  are  going  right 
after  the  business. 

Bro.  Rex  Davis  is  back  at  Cramers  again.  He 
was  offered  Oakesville  again,  but  he  did  not  care 
to  go  back  there  on  account  of  the  unsatisfactory 
hours,  so  Mr.  Wellington  remains  there.  As  he 
now  has  a  nice  girl  baby  to  care  for,  we  hope  be 
will   soon   some   in   with  us. 

Some  of  the  agents  claim  the  Order  don't  do 
any  good,  but  "In  union  there  is  strength,"  and 
when  strongly  organized  we  can  back  up  our 
demands   when   we   send  up   our  committee. 

Local  Chairman  Platts,  on  a  trip  West,  was 
relieved  by  his  brother,  from  the  C.  &  N.  W.  at 
Webster  City.     • 

Bro.  E.  E.  Carmichael,  of  Mason  City,  has  been 
transferred  from  Division  126. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Kugel,  of  Abbott  crossing,  and  Bro. 
H.  C.  Haben,  of  Seaton,  new  members,  were  taken 
in  last  month. 

On  account  of  a  bridge  burning  out  on  the 
short  line  west  of  Hampton,  the  Rock  Island 
detoured  their  passenger  trains  over  our  line 
from  Hampton  to  Abbott  crossing  and  vice  versa. 
D.  D.  Dean,  yard  clerk  at  "YD,"  went  to  Abbott 
as  night   telegrapher  during   that   time. 

Our  old  friend  R.  W.  Brown  D.  P.  A.  for 
several  years,  is  now  working  a  dispatcher's  trick 
on  the  east  end,  being  relieved  by  C.  A.  Quire, 
formerly  agent  at  Grinnell. 

Former  Chief  Dispatcher  R.  P.  Wilson,  trans- 
ferred to  trainmaster  on  cast  < end,  was  relieved 
by  Trick  Dispatcher  H.  W.  Land  fear,  Mr.  Wilson 
relieving  Trainmaster  Barr,  who  was  transferred 
to  the  north  end,  vice  former  Trainmaster  Mur- 
phy, resigned.  A  subscription  list  was  passed  and 
a  present  bought  for  Mr.  Murpliy  by  the  em- 
ployes. 

The  few  who  might  have  attended  the  meet- 
ing at  Oskaloosa,  Saturday  night,  May  17tj,  missed 
j:  treat,  and  we  hope  they  will  all  be  out  at  the 
next   meeting. 

r.ro.  L.  C.  Vannoy,  of  Ackley,  relieved  General 
Chairman  A.  L.  Gardner,  of  Abbott,  while  he 
attended    the    meeting   at    Oskaloosa. 

Send  in  your  news  items,  brothers.  Thanks  to 
Bro.   Gardner   for   the  nice   bunch   he  sent   in. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Griffin  at  Albia,  and  Mr.  Reed 
will  no  doubt  soon  line  up.  Bro.  Sweet,  keep 
after  hi;n.  W.   C.  M.,  Div.  Cor. 

Iowa  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  71. 

Illinois  Division — 

Hro.  Foesman,  wife  and  son  will  take  two  weeks' 
vacation  at  Paw  Paw,  Lake  Michigan,  July  1st. 

liro.  Toennys  is  now  with  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  on 
first   River  Road   Siding  No.   2. 


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Bro.  Sitson  it  all  smiles  on  account  of  landing 
Mr.  Snyder,  of  the  Western  Union  at  "MS" 
i:'eoria. 

Bro.  F.  Gibbons,  of  Iowa  Jet.,  will  lay  off  for 
two  months  and  go  with  a  moving  picture  show  in 
tha  East.  Wu.  Fobsuan.  Cert.  2849, 

Division  2,  Peoria,  111. 


Chicago  d  North  Western  Ry., 
No.  76. 


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Lake  Shore  Division — 

When  it  comes  to  attending  meetings,  the  boys 
on  the  north  end  certainly  deserve  credit.  The 
best-attended  meeting  ever  held  on  this  division 
was  at  Laona,  Sunday,  May  3d.  No.  503  picked 
up  members  at  every  station,  and  the  enthusiastic 
crowd  invaded  the  city  in  such  a  way  that  the 
natives  will  remember  it  for  years  to  come.  The 
city  was  decorated  for  the  occasion  in  a  manner 
that  made  the  Green  Bay  home-coming  of  last 
year  look  like  thirty  cents.  All  of  the  business 
places  had  banners,  streamers  and  flags  displayed 
and  over  Pennsylvania  avenue  was  a  large  banner 
bearing  our  official  emblem  and  the  words  "Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Welcome  to  Our  City." 
A  large  delegation  of  business  men,  headed  by 
the  mayor,  was  at  the  station  on  the  arrival  of 
No.  503  to  welcome  the  boys.  The  Laona  Cornet 
Band  was  out  in  full  uniform,  and  as  soon  as  the 
train  stopped  opened  up  with  "The  Star-Spangled 
Banner.'*  The  members  then  formed  in  a  line  of 
march,  and  proceeded  up  Pennsylvania  avenue, 
headed  by  the  band  and  followed  by  the  business 
men  and  the  large  crowd  that  turned  out  to  see 
the  "doings." 

The  meeting  was  called  immediately  in  the 
blue  room  of  the  Hotel  Gordon,  which  had  been 
prepared  and  decorated  in  a  very  pleasing  manner. 
Many  important  topics  were  brought  up  and  dis- 
cussed thoroughly,  and  much  enthusiasm  was 
shown  by  all  the  members  present.  A  vote  of 
thanks  was  extended  to  the  citizens  at  Laona  for 
the  excellent  manner  in  which  the  boys  were  enter- 
tained while  in  the  city,  and  for  helping  make 
this  more  of  a  grand  conv^jition  than  an  ordinary 
division  meeting. 

After  the  meeting,  a  sumptuous  banquet  was 
served  in  the  dining-hall,  which  all  hands  enjoyed 
to  the  utmost.  Space  will  not  permit  of  naming 
all  the  good  things  laid  before  us.  Anyone  desir- 
ing particulars  is  referred  to  Bro.   Stcinbrechcr. 

The  billiard  hall  was  the  next  point  visited, 
where  an  interesting  match  between  Bros.  Knud- 
son  and  Steinbrecher  was  witnessed.  The  con- 
testants were  evenly  matched,  and  it  looked  very 
much  like  a  draw  when  Bro.  Knudson  had  a  burst 
of  luck  and  won  out  by  three  points.  These  two 
brothers  so  demonstrated  their  ability  as  cue  art- 
ists that  there  was  talk  of  securing  a  match  with 
Willie  Hoppe  at  a  near   date. 

About  2  o'clock  some  of  the  members  made  a 
tour  of  the  city  in  an  auto,  visiting  all  the  points 
of  interest,  including  the  Indian  Village.  Another 
party  took  a  side  trip  over  the  Laona  &  Northern 
Railway,    reporting    prospects    good    there    for    a 


solid  lineup.  A  third  party,  consisting  of  Bro. 
Knudson  and  part  of  the  faculty  of  the  Laona 
High  School,  made  a  tour  of  inspection  of  the 
timber  belt  lying  east  of  the  city.  On  account 
of  the  extreme  '-'•at,  however,  this  expedition  was 
not  completed,  au-  ♦hey  returned  to  the  station 
just  in  time  to  join  tne  rest  of  the  boys  in  bidding 
farewell  to  the  "old  town." 

The  news  that  the  Order  of  Railroad  Telegra- 
phers was  in  town  seemed  to  have  spread  over 
the  whole  county,  and  there  was  a  crowd  at  the 
station  the  like  of  which  had  not  been  seen  since 
last  county  fair.  When  No.  504  pulled  out,  there 
was  not  a  man  in  the  bunch  who  would  have 
missed  the  time  for  ten  dollars.  A  vote  of  thanks 
was  extended  to  Local  Chairman  Bro.  Ticdka  for 
holding  this  meeting  on  the  north  end  and  giving 
those  brothers  such  a  good  chance  to  attend,  which 
they   surely  took  advantage  of. 

A  trip  up  the  Laona  Line  on  a  Sunday  is  worth 
a  good  deal  to  anyone,  as  there  are  many  inter- 
esting and  beautiful  scenes  along  the  rou»e,  which 
make  this  part  of  Wisconsin  a  second  Yellowstone 
Park.  Among  other  things,  the  party  had  the 
pleasure  of  watching  the  train  baggageman  on  No. 
504  catch  two  fine  trout  in  the  springs  at  Kings- 
ton, without  taking  more  than  six  steps  from  his 
car,   while  the  train  stopped  for  water. 

On  arrival  at  Green  Bay,  the  only  members  left 
were  Bros.  Frank,  Tiedka,  Holland  and  Knudson. 
A  motor  car  was  secured  at  Duck  Creek,  and 
Bro.  Tiedka  was  taken  to  his  home  at  Denmark; 
at  least,  that  is  where  the  car  was  headed  when 
it  left  Green  Bay.  Nothing  more  has  been  heard 
from  them  up  to  this  writing. 

It  is  planned  to  have  a  meeting  on  the  south 
end  soon,  probably  at  ^eboygan,  and  if  the  boys 
on  the  south  end  turn  out  like  their  brothers  up 
north,  there  will  be  some  time,  indeed.  It  cer- 
tainly seems  good  to  get  into  a  bunch  of  live 
wires  like  this,  and  if  we  continue  the  good  work, 
we  will  soon  be  second  to  none  when  it  comes 
to  a  solid  lineup,  and  a  lineup  of  men  who  mean 
business  and  do  business. 

It  was  demonstrated  Sunday  what  the  boys  can 
do  when  they  take  enough  interest  in  their  Order 
to  turn  out  the  way  they  did.  Three  cheers  for 
Division  76,  for  the  Lake  Shore  Division,  and  for 
Laona,  where  we  were  shown  the  best  time  we 
ever  had  on   the  pike. 


Lake  Shore  Divition,  North  End — 

Automatic  signals  have  been  installed  between 
Duck  Creek  and  Manitowoc  Jet.,  relieving  all  the 
brothers  of  blocking,  which  is  the  heaviest  work 
at  these  stations.  Fones  have  also  been  installed 
between  these  points  to  help  out  when  necessary. 

Logging  business  is  over  for  a  another  year, 
closing  the  night  offices  open  on  that  account  dur- 
ing the  winter. 

The  interlocking  plant  at  Duck  Creek  was  out 
of  service  for  about  a  month.  While  repairs 
were  being  made,  switches  had  to  be  thrown  by 
hand  from  the  outside,  giving  the  brothers  there 
a  little  fresh  air.  The  plant  will  soon  be  in 
operation  again,   relieving  them  of  this  work. 


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Bro.  Reizloff,  off  three  weeks  honeymooning 
and  visiting  at  different  points  in  the  State,  was 
relieved  on  third  North  Green  Bay  by  our  new 
brother,    Mr.    Hendrickson. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Walsh  and  Bro,  Hendrickson  took 
in  the  sights  at  Chicago  recently,  the  former  being 
relieved  on  second  North  Green  Bay  by  Mr.  Mart, 
who  later  went  to  Pulaski  second. 

Brothers,  send  in  the  changes,  etc.,  so  we  can 
have  a  write-up  every  month,  and  don't  forget 
to  tell  the  non  working  with  you  or  next  to  you 
all  about  the  Order. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Walsh  for  the  items  he  sent  in 
this   month.  "FR,"   Cert.    581. 


Lake  Shore  Division,  South  End — 

Bro.  Heinig  was  a  recent  Green  Bay  visitor. 

Bros.  Tiedka,  Steinbrecher  and  Shebelski  at- 
tended the  agent's  meeting  at  Green  Bay,  April 
29th. 

Bro.  Braasch,  second  Manitowoc,  was  off  a  week 
on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Smith, 
relieved  at  Calumet  yard  by  W.  R.  Dunlap. 

Bro.  Hendrickson  is  on  third  Denmark,  relieving 
Mr.   Hartsworm,  back  on  extra  list. 

Bro.  Knudson,  first  Green  Bay  dispatcher's 
office,  made  a  business  trip  to  Sheboygan  and 
Manitowoc   recently. 

"FO"  second  and  nights  are  open  for  bids. 

Bro.  Peterson,  agent  Bonduel,  off  sick  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Nicholson,  of  Zachow, 
who  also  relieved  Agent  Ausloos,  Pulaski,  one  day. 

Bro.  Reinke,  who  relieved  Bro,  Sellnow  at  Sur- 
ing  several  weeks,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Manske 
at  Gillett,  and  he  by  Bro.  Mart  at  Pulaski  nights, 
later  relieved  by  Bro.  Evans,  former  agent  Lynd- 
hurst,    returned    from    a   visit    in    Michigan. 

Bro.  Van  Roy,  first  Roscmere,  wrote  up  the  civil 
service  examinations  at  Appleton  recently,  relieved 
by  Mr.   Patrie. 

Bro.  Blau,  agent  Oostburg,  who  was  off  several 
days,  owing  to  the  death,  at  Brilliou,  of  his  nine- 
teen-year-old son,  Carroll,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Gatto,  and  he  at  Newton  by  Bro.  Haulotte,  who 
has   re-entered   the   telegraph   service. 

Bro.  Hawlet  has  returned  to  Newton  after  en- 
joying a  few  months'  vacation  around  Green  Bay. 

Bro.  Engles,  second  Calumet  yard,  is  on  six 
months'   leave,   relieved   by   Mr.    Scalf. 

Bro.  Seymore,  second  Rosemere,  was  called  back 
to  the  Penn.  Division,  relieved  by  Mr.  Patry, 
Mequon  nights. 

Bro.  Drengler,  second  Denmark,  is  acting  ag«nt 
at  Laona,  vice  Bro.  Liesenf elder,  resigned  to  enter 
the   mercantile   business. 

Bro.  Smith,  first  Calumet  yard,  was  relieved 
a  few  days  by  W.  R.  Dunlap. 

Bro.  Brewer,  third  Rosemere,  has  a  new  auto. 
Do  not  fail  to  attend  the  next  meeting  at  Manito- 
woc, as  he  has  promised  us  all  a  speedy  ride 
around  town. 

Keep  after  the  few  nons,  brothers,  and  see  that 
every  one  of  your  fellow  workers  has  an  up-to- 
date;  bring  the  Lake  Shore  Division  to  the  front 
with  a  solid  membership. 

••No  cards,  no  favors."  "FR."   Cert,  581. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom,  has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  the  great 
beyond  the  beloved  ton  of  our  esteemed  Bro.  J. 
Blau;  in  manifestation  of  our  fraternal  sympathy 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  Lake  Shore 
Division,  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  System,  Division  76, 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  extend  to  the 
bereaved  brother  and  members  of  the  bereaved 
family  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their 
sad  bereavement;  and  be  it  further 

Resolved,   That  a  copy   of  these  resolutions   be 
forwarded    to    the    bereaved    brother,    a    copy    to 
'  The    Tblbgkaphbr    for    publication,    and    a    copy 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  this  division. 

F.    W.   HSINIG, 
R.    J.    GOLDIB, 

U.  J.  Braasch, 

Committee, 


Ashland  Division — 

The  ore  business  about  to  start  will  open  some 
offices,  closed  when  logging  was  over.  Cedar, 
Kimball  and  Birch  already  opened. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Laughlin,  agent  Marion,  appointed 
postmaster  there,  relieved  by  Bro.  T.  C.  Laughlin 
of  third  at  that  point. 

Bro.  Gardner,  from  Aniwa,  relieved  Mr.  Busse, 
second  Wausau.  Bro.  Crummey  bid  in  first  Wau- 
sau,   leaving   Stratford  agency  open   for  bids. 

Bro.  Barrett,  third  Pelican,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Knapp,  from  the  M.  &  St.  L. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Roach  bid  in  second  Mercer,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Honzick,  on  bid,  at  Wakefield.  Agent 
Reinke    relieved    several    days    by    Mr.    Bauchaus. 

Dispatcher  Bessey,  Antigo,  is  relieving  the  dis- 
patchers at  Ashland  on  their  vacations.  Bro.  Gar- 
vey,  Ashland  dispatcher's  office,  was  recently  re- 
ferred to  as  "Mr."  Please  correct,  as  he  is  up- 
to-date. 

A  meeting  will  be  called  at  Antigo  in  the  near 
future. 

Some  one  from  the  north  and  south  ends 
kindly  send  me  what  news  you  can  get  before  the 
20th,  as  I  must  send  them  to  the  journal  before 
the   28th.  Div.   Cor. 


fowa  and  Minnesota  Division — 

We  should  give  the  company  our  best  services 
and  at  the  same  time  work  for  our  own  welfare. 
Our  committee  is  now  in  Chicago,  so  let's  see 
what  we  can  do  during  the  next  thirty  days 
towards    securing    a    stronger    membership. 

W.  D.  Cantillion,  general  manager  of  the  C. 
&  N.  W.,  has  retired  after  serving  this  company 
forty  years. 

If  you  think  the  company  can  afford  to  pay 
us  the  wages  we  deserve,  then  please  do  your 
part  to  secure  them. 

The  agents  and  operators  north  of  Mason  City 
are  being  held  on  Stmdays  to  hand  a  clearance 
to  No.  123,  the  only  train  on  that  end  of  the 
division.  I  took  the  matter  up  with  Mr.  Arm- 
strong, and  he  said  he  could  not  do  any  more  than 
he  has  done;  that  he  has  worked  when  there  was 


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no  time  off  whatever  on  Sundays.  I  have  done 
the  same  many  a  Sunday,  when  I  could  not  get 
away  for  dinner,  but  had  to  have  it  brought  to  me. 
This  is  no  reason  why  such  conditions  should 
exist  forever.  I  have  asked  our  committee  to  take 
this  matter  up.  We  should  all  have  something  to 
say  in  regard  to  such  matters,  and  then  we  could 
secure  results. 

Our  local  chairman,  Bro.  Howard,  is  back  on 
the  job  after  a  severe  illness.  He  will  arrange 
for  a  meeting  somewhere  on  the  division  shortly; 
when  you  receive  a  notice  arrange  to  be  on  hand. 

Bro.  F.  L.  Howard,  of  Arnfrey,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Brix,  of  Dougherty,  spent  several  days  at 
I'airmount,  relieved  by  a  man  whom  he  had  to 
train  for  a  week  before  he  could  handle  the  job. 
Looks  as  though  good  telegraphers  are  getting 
scarce.  Several  more  want  to  take  vacations,  but 
it's  hard  to  get  relief. 

The  brothers  who  want  a  copy  of  the  seniority 
list  can  be  furnished  one  upon  request. 

Div.  CoE. 

Minnesota  Division — 

Recent  assignments:  Second  telegrapher — Lew- 
iston,  Bro.  W.  C.  Koehmel;  Walnut  Grove,  Bro. 
W.  H.  Small;  Eagle  Lake,  Bro.  R.  F.  Schwab. 
Third  telegrapher— St.  Charles,  H.  Fellows;  Lam- 
herton,  Bro.  F.  C.  Grundt.  On  bulletin:  Second 
Byron,  Janesville  and  Burdette,  and  third  Spring- 
field. 

Bro.  Mike  Daly,  third  Sanborn,  resigned,  now 
with  the  Soo  Line  at  Kenmare,  N.  D.  Success 
to  you,  Mike.  Relieved  by  Bro.  J.  Pressnall,  from 
Judson. 

S.  M.  Wright,  first  Eyota,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  Garvin  from  third. 

I  want  to  thank  the  many  boys  who  helped  me 
out  with  news  this  month,  nearly  all  responded 
to  the  requests  sent  out. 

W.   V.  Sc{;ur  U  now  in  shoe  factory  at  Winona. 

Bro.  H.  Burdorf,  at  Dodge  CVnter,  off  a  few 
days,  owing  to  the  illness  of  his  wife,  was  relieved 
by  Jack  Richards,  who  promises  to  soon  have  an 
up-to-date. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Grundt,  Lamberton,  was  off  a  few 
days. 

Bro.  C.  F.  I^atherman,  on  first  Mankato  pend- 
ing the  return  of  Bro.  Mosher,  relieved  on  second 
trick  by   F.   H.   Wade,   a  newcomer. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Sterling,  agent  Dodge  Center,  while 
attending  a  company  law-suit  at  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
was   relieved    by    Bro.    Burdorf. 

Harry  Fellows,  assigned  St.  Charles  third,  will 
be  with  us  shortly.  He  went  out  on  strike  on  the 
Frisco,  and  was  also  a  delegate  to  the  last  con- 
vention at  Baltimore. 

Bro.  Schwab  returned  to  Eagle  Lake  second, 
relieving  Telegrapher  Keiland,  who  took  Burdette 
pending  assignment.     Keiland  will  be  with  us  soon. 

Dispatcher  Cutler  resumed  work  May  10th,  after 
three  weeks  spent  in  a  sanatorium  in  Michigan. 
The  boys  are  glad  to  have  him  back  again. 

B.  H.  Nixon,  now  in  the  dispatcher's  office  at 
Spooner,  Wis.,  on  the  Omaha  line,  visited  friends 
and  relatives  on  this  division  recently. 


Telegrapher  Souls,  St.  Peter  Jet.  nights,  who 
went  to  the  M.  &  St.  L.  at  Waseca,  has  resigned 
there  and  left  for  parts  unknown.  Jack  Richards 
is  on  second  St.  Peter  Jet.  pending  the  return  of 
Bro.   Highlen,  from  the  Winona  dispatcher's  office. 

Bro.  H.  F.  Janke,  second  Janesville,  resigned 
to  enter  other  employment,  relieved  by  Bro.  C. 
Watson,  relieved  by  Telegrapher  Guth,  who 
Komises  to  soon  line-up.  Brothers  at  the  point 
where  he  may  be  working  will  see  that  he  makes' 
good  his  promise. 

Bro.  W.  E.  Skeels,  at  Winona,  has  the  sym- 
pathy of  all  the  brothers  on  the  division,  in  the 
loss  of  his  little  daughter,  who  passed  away  at 
Winona,  May  5th.  Bros.  Sorenson  and  Highlen 
arranged  their  work  so  as  to  take  in  Bro.  SkceU' 
trick  at  Winona  during  the  time  he  was  off. 

Bro.  R,  E.  Graham  returns  from  Mankato  first 
to  Tracy  second,  relieving  F.  M.  Byars,  resigned, 
who  left  for  his  home  in  the  South. 

V.  If.  Wade  worked  several  weeks  at  T^mberton 
third  and    Byron   second. 

Local  Chairman  E.  J.  Thomas  and  Assistant 
Local  Chairman  D.  J.  Mahoney,  as  Grievance  Com- 
mittee, held  a  conference  at  Winona  with  division 
officials.  May  8th,  adjusting  grievances  and  settling 
other  matters  to  the  satisfaction  of  a  number  of 
brothers  on  this  division  whose  welfare  *\as 
directly  effected.  Bro.  Thomas  was  relieved,  at 
Zumbrota,  by  Bro.  I.  V.  Furey,  from  Stockton, 
and  Bro.  Mahoney  relieved,  at  Waseca,  by  Harry 
I'ellows,   from    St.    Charles  second. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Schlekeau,  agent  Eagle  Lake,  went 
to  Oamha  for  several  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  F. 
Schwab. 

Bro.  M.  D.  Van  Darwarka  is  relieving  Bro.  A. 
Sawyer  on  third  New  Ulm,  uho  wcrt  to  Janesville 
pending  assignments   there. 

Telegrapher  McCoy,  a  new  man,  relieved  Telcg 
rapher  Lusk,  third  Burdette,  while  he  relieved 
Agent  Dickerson  at  Lucan.  Brothers,  see  that 
McCoy  gets  on  the  right  side. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  chronicle  the 
death  of  Bro.  G.  W.  Cotton,  which  occurred  at 
Winona,  May  15th.  The  remains  were  gently  laid 
to  rest  at  Minnesota  City  Cemetery  the  following 
Sunday.  No  eulogy  of  Bro.  Cotton,  that  I  could 
write,  ^ould  do  him  full  justice,  but  those  friends 
who  had  the  good  fortune  to  know  him,  feel  that 
in  the  passing  of  Guy  Cotton  the  O.  R.  T.  has 
lost  a  Ktaunch  and  loyal  member,  his  family  a 
kind  and  loving  husband  and  father,  one  whose 
memory  they  will  cherish  for  all  time  to  come. 
An  O.  R.  T.  emblem  floral  desig^n  was  placed  on 
the  casket,  and  resolutions  were  drawn  by  the 
committee  and  sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  ex- 
pressing to  them  our  deep  and  heartfelt  sympathy 
in  their  sad  hour.  Long  may  the  memory  of 
Guy  Cotton  remain  green  in  the  thoughts  of  the 
brothers  of  the  Minnesota  Division. 

Dispatchers  in  Winona  office  beginning  with 
their  vacations,  and  Dispatcher  T.  F.  Carroll  is 
being  relieved  on  third  trick  Middle  Division  by 
Dispatcher  R.   M.   Morse. 

E.  W.  Zieske,  agent  Walnut  Grove,  off  a  few 
days  attending  the  funeral  of  a  relative,  relieved 
by   Telegrapher   Garver,    from    Eyota  third. 


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Bro.  W.  H.  Small,  back  with  us  again,  now 
on   Walnut.  Grove  second,   was  married  June  3d. 

The  meeting  at  Mankato,  Saturday  evening,  May 
9th,  was  presided  over  by  Bro.  Thomas,  all  the 
local  officers  being  present,  also  about  twenty- 
five  brothers,  including  general  secretary  and 
treasurer  of  Omaha  Division  No.  4  and  a  brother 
off  the  O.  G.  W.  Ry.  at  Mankato.  Several  mat- 
ters were  brought  up  and  discussed,  including  the 
report  of  the  trip  made  by  the  Grievance  Com- 
mittee to  Winona  a  few  days  previous.  The  meet- 
ing, which  was  taken  part  in  by  nearly  all  the 
brothers  present,  was  one  of  the  best  we  have 
had  for  some  time.  More  of  the  boys  should  make 
an  effort  to  get  to  these  gatherings,  get  acquainted 
with  the  other  brothers,  voice  their  grievances  and 
take  part  in  the  discussions.  That  is  the  way  to 
bring  out  the  most  good,  and  every  one  will  go 
his  way  homeward  feeling  that  he  ban  spent  a 
very  profitable  evening  and  one  that  will  pro- 
mote his  own  welfare  as  well  as  that  of  his  neigh- 
bor. Such  was  the  feeling  of  those  who  attended 
the  last  meeting.     Get  out  and  boost. 

D.    J.    M. 

IN    MEMORIAM. 

Whereas,  Our  heavenly  Father,  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  and  goodness,  has  deemed  it  best  to  cause 
our  esteemed  brother,  G.  W.  Cotton,  to  be  called 
to  the  great  beyond;  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  in  the  death  of  Bro. 
Cotton  we  have  lost  a  true  and  loyal  brother; 
therefore,  in  manifestation  of  our  sorrow  and  fra- 
ternal sympathy,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Chrcago  and 
Northwestern  Division,  No.  76,  extend  to  the 
friends  and  relatives  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in   this  sad  hour;   and   be  it   further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
forwarded  to  the  bereaved  i  wife,  a  copy  spread  on 
the  minutes  of  this  division,  and  a  copy  sent  to 
The  Telegrapher   for  publication. 

E.  J.  Thomas, 
).  G.  jmiNsoK. 
n.   J.    Mahoney, 

Committee, 

CARD   OF  THANKS. 

Wc  wish  to  express  our  thanks  and  apprecia- 
tion to  the  O.  R.  T.,  L  O.  F.,  Modern  Samaritans, 
B.  of  R.  T.  510.  the  Street  Car  Motormcn,  Rev. 
Dally  and  the  many  friends  and  neighbors,  for  the 
beautiful  flowers  and  sympathy  shown  us  at  the 
time  of  our  late  sorrow  and  bereavement  in  the 
death    of   our    husband,    son    and    brother. 

Mrs.  Guy  Cotton  and  Dai;ghters, 
Mr-  and  Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Cotton, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  E.  Cotton, 
Mr.  Rissbr  Cotton. 


ffakota  Division  — 

Bro.  C.  V.  Pratt,  second  Tyler,  has  resigned, 
relieved   by   Bro.   Phelan. 

Bro.  G.  L.  Curran,  second  Desmet,  relieved  by 
O.  H.  Mueller,  has  gone  on  his  claim  near 
Wasta. 


Bro.  R.  A.  pfefferle,  second  Cavour,  has  re- 
signed tS)  engage  in  the  general  merchandise  busi- 
ness at  Cavour,  relieved  by  O.  J.  Spaulding,  a 
new   man. 

Bro.  A.  D.  Loatscher,  agent  Highmore,  is  no\^ 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  at  Glenham,  S.  D. 

Bro.  C.  V.  Pratt,  second  Tyler,  now  has  a 
position  in  a  garage  in  Minneapolis. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  M.  A.  Taylor 
back  on  the  division.  He  is  relieving  E.  A. 
Clark,   third    Brookings. 

Bro.  R.  W.  Richardson,  who  relieved  E.  A. 
Nohlgreen,  agent  Estelling,  was  later  relieved  by 
Bro.  A.  H.  Broudiur,  and  went  to  the  Sioux  City 
dispatcher's  office. 

K.  E.  Piatt  relieved  T.  M.  Kridera.  agent  Agar, 
on  his  honeymoon.  He  will  need  the  protection 
of  the  Order  now  more  than  ever,  and  we  hope 
to  get  his  application  on  his  return. 

We  had  our  usual  monthly  meeting  at  Redfidd, 
S.  D.,  May  10th,  with  a  fair  attendance.  A  good 
time  was  enjoyed  by  all.  We  are  not  having 
the  attendance  at  these  meetings  that  we  should 
have,  considering  our  70  per  cent  membership 
on  this  division,  which  is  a  fine  increase  consider- 
ing the  condition  our  division  was  in  prior  to 
the  changes  made  several  months  ago.  There  is 
no  reason  why  from  twenty  to  thirty  members 
can  not  be  present  at  each  meeting.  Get  a 
little  "*sic"  into  you  and  attend.  If  you  have 
any  grievances  relative  to  your  work  or  working 
conditions  that  is  the  place  to  discuss  them,  no 
matter  how  slight.  Attend  the  meetings  and  give 
us  an  opportunity  to  hear  your  tro.ubles,  and 
adjust  them.  Don't  sit  around  and  worry  about 
them,  but  take  the  proper  steps  to  remove  them. 
Perhaps  the  O.  R.  T.  never  did  anything  for  you 
because  you  never  gave  it  a  chance.  Never  Jlid' 
anything  for  the  writer  either,  personalljj,  *&iV 
you  and  I  might  need  its  help  and  protection' 
mighty   bad   tomorrow. 

Former  Bro.  Bishop,  at  Monroe,  S.  D.,  had  bis 
depot  burned  down,  destroying  quite  a  lot  of  hiv 
personal  property  about  three  years  ago  and  we 
helped  him.  Today  he  can  go  joy  riding  in  his 
auto,  but  don't  seem  to  care  to  become  up  to  date. 

We  extend  an  invitation  to  former  members,  as 
well  as  up-to-date  members,  to  come  to  our  meet- 
ings, and  whatever  grievances  they  have  may  be 
put   before   us,  as  we  are   willing  to   help  anyone. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Huron,  June 
14th,  when  we  hope  to  have  an  exceptionally  fine 
attendance.  H.    A.   W.   Graham,   Div.   (or. 

H'isconsin  Division — 

Bro.  Leroy  C.  Stalder,  agent  Chemung,  taken 
seriously  ill  while  on  duty  the  afternoon  of  May 
14th,  was  removed  the  following  morning  to  the 
Cottage  hospital,  at  Harvard,  and  operated  on 
for  appendicitis.  He  died  the  morning  of  May 
17th,  funeral  being  held  from  his  late  residence 
at  Chemung,  Wednesday,  May  20th,  and  inter- 
ment at  Niles  Center.  The  funeral  was  well 
attended  by  the  O.  R.  T.  boys,  and  a  fine  floral 
offering  was  sent  by  the  members  of  Wisconsin 
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Bro.  Regan,  of  Capron,  called  to  Milwaukee  on 
account  of  his  mother's  illness,  was  relieved  by 
L.  A.  Livingston,  of  Rockford,  who  later  went 
to  Chemung  as  agent,  pending  bulletin.  Wm. 
Soles,  of  Woodstock,  is  on  third  Harvard,  and 
Bro.  Price  at  Genoa  Jet. 

An  operator  will  be  placed  at  Crystal  Lake  dur- 
ing the  rush.  Sister  M.  Reil,  first  Mayfair,  was 
called  to  Green  Bay  recently  on  account  of  sick- 
ness in  her  family. 

J.  H.  Brown  bid  in  first  Lake  Forest,  and  Bro. 
Hammond  second  Lake  Bluff  tower.  Bro.  Chour 
has  resumed  at  Lake  Bluff  tower,  and  Bro.  J.  C. 
Richardson  has  returned  to  work  after  three 
weeks'  sickness. 

Bro.  W.  P.  Joyce,  agent  Shopiere,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Raymond,  and  he  by  W.  A. 
Louis,  a  new  man,  on  third  South  Janesville. 

Bro.  H.  B.  Hamlet,  first  South  Janesville,  was 
absent  several  days  recently  account  sickness. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Lester,  first  Clinton  Jet.,  is  enjoying 
a  few  weeks*  honeymoon. 

We  were  very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  sudden  death 
of  Mr.  Dady's  son,  of  Harvard,  who  was  firing 
at  the  round  house. 

Bro.  H.  D.  Adams,  agent  Caledonia,  called  on 
the  boys  between  Caledonia  and  Harvard  recently. 

Brothers,  get  after  the  nons,  and  send  all  your 
news  to  your  local  chairman  regularly. 

Csar.  262. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whiibas,  It  has  pleased  our  heavenly  Father, 
in  His  infinite  wisdom,  to  call  from  this  earth  our 
eateemed  Bro.  Leroy  C  Stalder;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  Wisconsin  Divi- 
sion No.  76  extend  to  the  sorrowing  widow  and 
family  of  the  deceased  brother  our  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement;  and  be  it 
further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  family,  a  copy  spread  on  the 
minutes  of  the  division  and  a  copy  sent  to  Thb 
Tblbgkaphbr  for  publication. 

W.   H.   COBURN, 

C.  £.  Ablbman, 
H.  L.  Shabbb, 

Committee. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Through  Thb  Tblegraphbb  we  wish  to  express 
our  sincere  thanks  to  the  members  of  the  Order 
of  Railroad  Telegraphers,  Wisconsin  Division  No. 
76,  for  their  kind  assistance  during  the  sickness 
and  death  of  our  beloved  one,  and  also  for  the 
beautiful  floral  offerings. 

Mrs.  Leroy  C.  Stalder  and  Family, 
Chemung,    III. 

Galena  Division — 

We  had  a  meeting  at  DeKalb,  May  23d,  which 
made  up  in  high  spirit  and  enthusiasm  what  it 
lacked  in  numi.ers. 

We  expect  to  have  another  in  the  near  future 
at  West  Chicago. 

We  expect  to  procure  a  needle  from  some 
eminent  surgeon  and   a  barrel  of  new   life,   and 


inoculate  all  of  the  dormant  ones  with  a  double 
charge  in  order  to  see  if  we  can  get  rid  of  that 
dread  disease  known  as  "ennui"  (please  look  this 
up  before  getting  frightened  to  death).  This  is 
a  terrible  disease,  also  very  contagious,  and  deals 
out  death  and  destruction  to  any  organization 
that  it  gets  a  good  hold  on,  so  it  is  up  to  us  to 
cast  it  out  from  our  midst. 

If  every  brother  will  turn  out  to  our  next 
meeting  they  may  find  a  way  to  help  us  along. 

Any  brother  having  any  news  of  any  kind  will 
please  forward  the  same  to  the  local  secretary  at 
DeKalb  and  he  will  have  the  items  sent  to  Bro. 
Quick  at  St.  Louis  for  publication.  Anyone  who 
does  not  know  the  name  of  the  secretary  at 
DeKalb  will  please  look  on  the  notice  of  his  local 
dues  that  has  been  or  will  be  sent  to  him  and  he 
will  become  as  wise  as  the  rest  of  us.  It  might 
also  be  a  good  plan  while  looking  at  that  notice 
of  local  dues  to  consider  what  best  be  done 
with  it. 

We  hope  to  have  more  news  next  month,  and 
a  little  more  nervine.  Cert.  805. 


Chicago  Terminal  District — 

On  account  of  the  death  of  R.  E.  Webb,  direc- 
tor at  Carpenter  street,  several  changes  have 
taken  place.  Charley  Lund  gets  the  director's 
job;  Crampton,  First  Division;  Sibben,  Second 
Division;  Rice,  Third  Division;  Goebel,  second 
Sangamon  street,  and  third  Sangamon  on  bulletin. 

Bro.  Geo.  Cone  has  taken  one  of  the  relief 
jobs,  and  John  Harris  third  at  Noble  street 
regular. 

Bro.  De  Decker  took  second  Hunting  avenne, 
while  Bro.  Gladish  is  relieving  him  on  first  Wil- 
mette.     Third  Wilmette  is  open. 

The  boys  at  Lake  street  and  Clinton  street  have 
been  granted  ten  days*  vacation  this  year,  for 
which  they  are  very   thankful  and  much  pleased. 

The  local  chairman  visited  Bro.  Cobum,  of 
Harvard,  lately  on  business. 

Not  a  word  from  the  Galena  Division  side  of 
the  Terminal.  There  is  certainly  plenty  of  room 
for  organization  work  out  there.  Before  this  is 
in  print  the  local  chairman  will  have  made  a 
trip  in  that  territory  to  see  what  can  be  done. 

The  boys  on  the  Wisconsin  and  Milwaukee 
Dfvisions  of  the  Terminal  are  to  be  congratubted; 
they  are  alive  and  thoroughly  interested  in  this 
organizing  game   we   are   now   engaged    in. 

No  changes  at  Lake  street,  only  that  Bro. 
Lawson  is  working  split  trick  while  the  vacations 
are    in    progress. 

Bro.  George  Kenney  is  on  third  at  Clinton 
street,  I-ee  on  second  and  Bro.  Strandc  on  the 
split   trick;   all   regular  assignments. 

Bro.  Strande  is  performing  relief  work  at 
Clinton  street  during  the  vacations,  and  Bro. 
Cheney  is  doing  the  same  stunt  at  Lake  street. 

"No  card,  no  favors."  Local  CnAiRMAN. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,    Almighty    God,    in    His   infinite   wis- 
dom, has  deemed  it  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly 
home  the  beloved  mother  of  Bro.  John  A.  Rose; 
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WuBitBAS,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 
that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  the  Chicago 
Terminal  District,  Division  No.  76,  O.  R.  T..  ex- 
tend to  Bro.  Rose  our  sincere  and  heartfelt 
sympathy  in  his  sad  bereavement:  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  the  Chicago  Terminal  District, 
Division  No.  76,  and  a  copy  sent  to  Thb  Railroad 
Tblbgraphbr  for  publication. 

D.  C.  Smart, 
F.  F.  Breining, 
W.  J.  Earliy, 

Committee. 


New  Orleans,   Mobile   d  Chicago   R.   R.» 
DIv.  No.  80. 

CARD  OF  THANKS. 

We  wish  to  express  our  great  appreciation  and 
sincere  thanks  to  all  the  operators  on  the  Mobile 
Division  for  the  beautiful  floral  offering  presented 
by  them  in  token  of  their  sympathy  for  the  loss  of 
our  dear  baby  boy. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Gross, 
First  Trick  Dispatcher,  N.  O.  M.  &  C.  R.  R. 


Western  Maryland  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  82. 

Western  Division — 

The «  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  being  at  a 
well  attended  meeting  of  the  general  committee 
in  Cumberland  recently.  More  meetings  of  this 
kind  would  mean  more  members  and  better  ones; 
they  are  an  inspiration  to  those  who  are  able  to 
attend.  The  Order  shows  a  healthy  gain  in  mem- 
bership for  the  first  five  months  of  the  present 
year.  Let  us  all  help  collectively  and  individually 
make  it  a  banner  year.  Very  few  dropped  out 
during  the  past  year,  and  our  financial  condition 
is  good.  This  should  prove  a  healthy  stimulant 
to  our  committee,  when  it  goes  up  for  that  fifteen- 
day  vacation  and  that  long  expected  increase  in 
wages. 

Today  the  boys  on  the  B.  &  O.  are  enjoying 
a  generous  increase  in  pay,  and  fifteen  days*  vaca- 
tion for  everybody  that  tAps  a  key  or  answers  a 
phone.  What  has  been  done  can  be  done.  We 
of  the  rank  and  file  propose  giving  our  committee 
the  fullest  moral  and  financial  support,  and  in 
return  we  expect  it  to  bring  home  the  bacon. 

Notwithstanding  the  fact  that  several  offices 
were  closed  recently,  extra  men  are  making  good 
time. 

Bro.  Niland,  from  second  Colmar,  to  extra  list, 
displaced  by  Bro.  Mull,  closed  out  at  Meyersdale. 
Stanley  showed  his  grit  by  early  taking  out  an 
up-to-iate.  R.  W.  England,  one  of  the  very  few 
dropped  out,  claims  the  Order  never  done  any- 
thing for  him  and  that  he  was  tired  of  paying  in 
his  money  and  getting  nothing  for  it,  but  if  we 
got  him  a  raise  he  would  come  in  again. 

Dispatchers  Hirschiser  and  Grimm,  and  former 
first  trick  operator  *'GM,"  are  at  the  new  Ridgley 


yard  office  pending  bulletin.  Third  "GM,"  re- 
cently advertised  and  filled  by  J,  F.  Fordycc 
whom  we  never  heard  of,  and  whose  name  does 
not  appear  on  our  seniority  list. 

Bro.  Rinehart,  third  Rockwood,  on  fifteen  days' 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Niland. 

Bro.  Rafferty,  second  Ohiopyle,  has  gone  to  the 
B.  &  O.  He  says  the  new  schedule  on  that  line 
looks  good  to  him.  Frank  is  always  after  the 
dough. 

Brothers,  there  is  no  excuse  for  sleeping  on 
duty  on  eight-hour  tricks.  We  should  give  the 
company  the  best  service  possible,  and  show  that 
we  are  worthy  of  an  increase  in  wages  and  bet- 
ter working  conditions. 

The  general  committee,  after  concluding  busi- 
ness with  General  Superintendent  Ennes,  the  first 
of  May,  took  a  trip  over  the  new  line,  from 
Cumberland  to  Connellsville,  through  a  beautiful 
mountain  country,  and  while  waiting  for  a  return 
train,  took  in  the  movies,  and  Bro.  Kolly  said, 
"Take  me  back  to  Hanover;  nothing  but  moun- 
tains, and  even  mountains  on  the  stage  scenery." 

Bro.  Smith,  first  *'GC"  Jet.,  enjoys  the  luxury 
of  a  fine  auto,  and  one  day  recently  when  the 
writer  was  on  No.  3,  he  raced  it  through  the 
narrows  at  Cumberland,  holding  his 'own  with  the 
train  without  any  trouble.  Cbrt.  254. 


TO   THE   NONS   OF   THE   W.   M. 

Now,  boys,  I've  just  been  thinking. 

As  I  sit  in  my  office  tonight 
Of  the  good   that  our  lodge  is  doing. 

And  I  think  it  is  doing  what's  right. 

So  why  can't  we  all  get  together 
And  not  leave  it  all  to  a  few, 

And  don't  always  keep  holding  back,  boys. 
To  see  what  they're  going  to  do. 

If  the  soldiers  would  all  stay  at  home. 
But  a  few  who  were  willing  to  fight. 

Do  you  think  they  would  win  just  the  same 
As  if  all  turned  out  with  a  might. 

So  see  if  we  can't  get  lined  up. 

And  each  one  carry  his  load. 
And  the  O.  R.  T.  of  the  W.  M. 

Will  compete  with,  any  road. 

But  don't  wait  till  all  is  settled, 
And  you  think  we  got  what  was  right, 

And  then  whin  we  get  our  raise 

You  can  say  that  you  helped  in  the  fight. 

For  would  you  think  much  of  a  soldier 
Who  would  wait  till  the  war  was  done 

And  then  come  to  join  the  army, 
After  all  the  battles  were  won? 

Yet  that  is  what  you  are  doing; 

Just  waiting  for  something  to  come. 
So  if  all  our  members  were  like  our  nons, 

The  jobs  would  be  on  the  bum. 

Cut.  368. 


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Bangor  A  Aroostook  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  83. 

Main  Line — 

Bro.  Murphy,  who  bid  in  second  *'D,"  was 
relieved  several  days  by  Mr.  Burns,  who  also 
relieved  Bro.  Griffith,  third  "D,"  on  two  weeks' 
vacation  while  at  Boston. 

Bro.  Crommitt  bid  in  first  relief  agent  position, 
vice  Bro.  Johnson  now  relief  dispatcher  at  "KX." 

Bro.  Crommitt  recently  relieved  Station  Agent 
Holden  at  Smyrna  Mills  on  two  weeks'  vacation. 

Bro.  Bowley,  formerly  at  "KX,"  bid  in  agency 
Griswold.  Cert.   14L 


Texas  A  Pacific  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  88. 

Eastern  Dizision — 

The  State  (eight-hour)  as  well  as  the  nine-hour 
law  is  being  abused  to  where  conditions  are  at  a 
point  that  affairs  now  in  the  meaning  of  this  law 
(safety)  is  in  far  worse  conailions  than  when 
operators  worked  twelve  hours,  occasioneJ  by  the 
railroads  obliging  operators  to  perform  other 
duties  than  telegraphing.  Discrimination  is  being 
made  between  operators  and  agents,  which  is 
detrimental  to  the  company,  because  in  many 
places  the  influence  of  the  telegraphers  with 
patrons  of  the  road  are  on  a  par  with  other  em- 
ployes who  draw  much   larger  salaries. 

May  12th  the  following  rules  were  put  in  force 
on  this  division :  **To  avoid  necessity  of  increasing 
station  forces  and  a  better  understanding  as  to 
hours  required  at  certain  stations.  Where  three 
telegraphers  are  employed  (including  agents  who 
fill  one  of  the  tricks)  the  day  trick  man  will  work 
six  hours  as  telegrapher  and  three  hours  at  other 
work  assigned  by  the  agent.  The  other  two  oper- 
ators will  work  nine  hours  (each)  as  telegraphers 
and  do  other  duties  assigned  them  by  the  agent 
without  interfering  with  their  telegraphing.  " 

(This  arrangement  will  be  put  into  effect  on  all 
divisions.) 

Stations  at  present  affected  on  Eastern  Division 
are:  Atlanta,  Jefferson,  Big  Sandy,  Grand  Saline, 
Terrell,  Forney,  Eagle  Ford  and  Arlington. 

It  seems  this  division  is  the  scat  of  all  con- 
tentions, as  all  other  divisions  seem  to  be  work- 
ing in  harmony. 

For  the  welfare  of  all  members  and  the  organi- 
zation, as  our  schedule  has  been  in  force  now 
about  six  months,  I  suggest  that  a  vote  be  taken 
on  the  entire  system  relative  to  employing  a 
grievance  man,  as  the  trainmen  have,  'who  can 
CO  over  the  system  and  familiarize  himself 
with  the  working  conditions  at  each  point.  This 
is  very  essential  in  preparing  our  next  schedule, 
as  it  is  our  greatest  trouble  and  our  positions  will 
not   permit   us   to   meet   and   discuss   conditions. 

Boys,  get  busy  on  this  question,  and  let's  have 
a  vote  on  it.  I  suggest  that  a  member  at  each 
point  write  the  House  of  Representatives  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  for  a  copy  of  "Safety  on  Rail- 
loads."  It  is  an  article  that  all  should  read  and 
will  co.st   you   nothing. 

The  recent  complications  on  the  S.  P.  Ry.  and 
.>ew  Haven  has  proven  that  federation  is  beneficial 
to    all,    and    on    every    occasion    talk    this    matter 


over  with  your  fellow-employes,  all  of  whom  1 
find  heartily  in  favor  of  this  move. 

Very  few  items  were  received  this  month  for 
the  journal.  Wake  up,  boys,  and  send  me  the 
news. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Campbell,  off  a  few  days  sick,  was 
relieved  by  J.  H.  Milsap,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  V. 
Peterson,  from  N.  P.  in  Washington,  who  is  of 
a- robust  nature  and  works  well  to  the  mail  wagon. 

Bro.  Hegan,  agent  Eagle  Ford,  off  ten  days  on 
account  of  illness  of  his  grandmother  at  Martha- 
ville,  La.,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Calvin,  of  second, 
and  he  by  Bro.  Hartsell,  from  "WX"  Denison 
(Katy). 

Arlington  third  on  bid. 

Mr.  Harris,  during  the  misunderstanding  on 
the  C.  B.,  was  asked  to  vacate  at  Pittsburg,  and 
came  to  the  T.  &  P.  (his  first  love),  and  assigned 
(iladewater.  He  has  now  resigned  and  returned 
to  Pittsburg,  where  he  has  been  rcinstated. 

Bro.  Sellers,  at  Lodi,  was  off  fifteen  days  on 
account   of  sickness,   relieved  by  Bro.   Barbier. 

Bro.  Diehl,  at  Kildare,  called  to  court,  was  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Barbier,  who  later  relieved  Mr. 
Smith  at  Arlington.  Bro.  HoUinsworth,  third 
Arlington,  has  gone  with  the  Cotton  Belt  at 
I't.  Worth,  relieved  by  Mr.  Lawry,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  Huffmaster's  wife,  seriously  ill,  was  taken 
to  the  Baptist  sanitarium  at  Dallas  for  an  opera- 
tion, which  we  hope  will  be  successful.  Bro.  Huff- 
master  accompanied  his  wife,  relieved  by  Bro.  R- 
V.   Peterson. 

Be  sure  to  give  the  local  chairman  notice  of  all 
changes.  It  is  important  that  he  knot's  about 
them.  Ceet.-  373. 


Transcontinental  Division — 

I  notice  with  pleasure  that  the  April  Teleciu- 
PHER  had  write-ups  from  all  the  divisions  on  the 
T.  k  P.,  and  I  hope  the  boys  will  keep  the  good 
work  going  and  have  it  that  way  every  month.  It 
only  takes  a  few  minutes  to  send  in  your  notes 
to  the  correspondent,  and  neither  he  nor  your 
local  chairman  can  keep  up  with  everything,  so 
whenever  you  know  of  a  change  or  news  item, 
drop  me  a  line,  so  we  can  have  an  interesting 
write-up  every  month. 

Be  prompt  in  paying  your  dues  and  assessments; 
don't  put  your  notice  aside  to  be  paid  later,  but 
pay  it  just  as  soon  as  you  are  notified,  so  Bro. 
Hambright  will  know  just  how  you  stand.  We 
want  to  get  every  man  on  the  line  to  join,  and 
I  hope  every  member  will  work  on  his  neighbor 
non  until  he  secures  his  membership.  Some  of 
them  are  good  men,  but  are  laboring  tmder  f*I*« 
ideas  as  to  the  company's  attitude,  which  we  muM 
take  pains  to  correct. 

In  the  May  Telegrapher  I  asked  every  man 
bidding  on  a  job  to  send  me  a  copy  of  his  bid.  It 
is  necessary  for  me  to  have  this  information,  in 
case  a  man  should  be  assigned  to  a  position  llat 
he  is  not  entitled  to  according  to  the  seniority 
list.  Of  course,  his  capacity  must  be  considered 
ahead  of  seniority.  Please  don't  forget  to  send 
me  a  copy  of  your  bid. 


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A  non  was  assigned  to  Denison  agency.  Bro. 
W.  O.  Robertson  is  cashier  there. 

Honey  Grove  second  is  oa  bulletin. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Brown,  agent  Ector,  visiting  at 
Avery  and  Clarksville,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  B.  W. 
Wilson,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  L.  R.  Anderson, 
first  Bells,  several  days,  and  later  relieved  Bro. 
J.  K.  Denton,  agent  Dodds,  when  called  to  Rexton 
on  account  of  his  mother's  death.  We  extend  Bro. 
Denton  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Bro.  F.  A.  Wemplc,  first  Bonham,  is  on  the 
sick  list. 

Grain  will  soon  begin  to  move.  Boys,  let's  see 
if  we  can  not  save  the  company  some  money  by 
examining  every  car  carefully  and  seeing  that  it 
is  in  good  shape  before  loading  it,  and  if  we 
should  happen  to  find  a  leak  or  two  in  a  car  of 
bulk  grain,  let's  get  our  hatchets  and  nails  and 
put  the  car  in  good  condition.  When  we  can 
save  the  company  any  money  or  keep  down  claims 
and  anything  that  will  increase  our  worth  lo  them, 
let's  be  right  there  with  the  goods,  and,  next  to 
this  in  importance,  let's  always  be  in  a  good 
humor  and  treat  the  patrons  of  the  company 
right  and  always  have  a  pleasant  word  ani  smile 
for  them,  and  they  will  think  more  of  us  and 
our  company,  and  it  will  be  a  pleasure  to  them 
to  do  business  with  us. 

P.  O.  RuTHVEN,  Local  Chairman. 


A'rtt'  Orleans  Division — 

We  can  have  a  good  write-up  every  month  if 
you  brothers  will  send  me  the  changes  and  other 
items.  I  have  received  notes  from  only  two 
brothers  since  I  was  appointed  correspondent,  and 
these  were  Bro.  W.  H.  Robinson,  agent  Glynn, 
and  Bro.  H.  R.  Montccino,  cashier  Harvey.  Bro. 
Robinson's  notes  were  received  too  late  to  be 
in  the  April  issue.     Thanks  to  these  brothers. 

Vacheries  was  bid  in  by  Bro.  J,  P.  Burton,  from 
Batchelor,  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  P.  Lacour,  from 
Shaw,  which  is  now  up  for  bids.  Bro.  L.  J. 
Bourdier,  agent  Belle  Alliance,  off  several  days 
attending  court  at  Canton,  Miss.,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  Thiac.  Bro.  Bourdier  seems  to  enjoy  these 
"side"   trips. 

The  T.  &  P.  Monthly  Magasine  for  May,  1914, 
publishes  the  following:  "The  old  expression, 
'Good  things  come  in  small  packages,*  is  espe- 
cially exemplified  by  the  position  of  Napoleonville 
and  its  agent,  W.  B.  Harp.  An  immigration 
movement,  close  attention  to  business  and  great 
interest  in  his  probable  standing  forced  Mr.  Harp 
to  the  top."  His  pictu^rc  shows  very  prominently 
what  type  of  a  hustler  Bro.  Harp  is,  and  we 
feel  very  proud  to  have  such  an  enthusiastic 
worker  enlisted  with  us.  We  hope  he  will  con- 
tinue in  his  good  work  and  that  his  example  will 
be  followed  by  many  of  the  other  brothrrs  who 
have  the  same  opportunities. 

Don't  forget  to  send  your  news  items  to  Bro. 
R.  E.  Cecil,  agent  Burton,  on  or  before  the  20th 
of  the  month  for  the  next  issue  of  the  journal. 
Don't  forget  that  "Every  little  bit  added  to  what 
you  got  makes  just  a  little  bit  more,"  and  that  is 
just  what  we  want.  Div.   Cor. 


Joint  Track  Division — 

The  Joint  Track  motto  is:  "100  per  cent  solid:" 
"No  card,  no  favors."  We  all  know  that  can't 
be   beat. 

Brothers,  please  send  me  all  the  news  available 
not  later  than  the  20th. 

Get  after  the  few  nons  on  this  division.  We 
have  only  three  left,  and  one  of  them  promised; 
also  the  new  men,  and  line  them  up. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Hambright,  off  for  thirty  days  on 
account  of  sickness,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  W. 
Davidson  bumped  at  Roanoke. 

Ft.  Worth  second  must  be  threshed  out  as  there 
seems  to  be  some  mistake  as  to  the  understanding 
of  the  contract. 

I  am  taking  up  with  our  secretary  and  treas- 
urer the  matter  of  having  a  meeting  and  will  an- 
nounce the  ex^ct  date  and  place  .soon  as  de- 
cided upon. 

Brothers,  we  must  di.scourage  working  with  the 
student  at  **NV"  Ft.  Worth,  and  all  of  us  try  to 
get   "K's"  application. 

Business  is  picking  up,  and  a  few  new  jobs 
may  soon  open  up. 

The  cartoon  in  the  April  journal  is  a  good 
one.  The  old  opposition  boat  has  become  so  badly 
weather-beaten  that  she  will  not  be  able  to  with- 
stand many  more  storms. 

Let  our  watchword  be:  "Efficient  service,"  and 
give  the  old  T.  &  P.  the  very  best  we  possibly  can, 
then  when  we  ask  for  further  concessions  we 
will  have  no  trouble  in  getting  them. 

Vour  correspondent  has  just  moved,  my  ad- 
dress is  now  301  South  Broadway. 

We  hope  the  Ft.  Worth  Telegrapher's  Club  may 
have  great  success.  A  better  man  than  Bro. 
Malone  for  secretary  could  not  have  been  selected 
and  we  should  do  everything  in  our  power  to 
help  make  it  a  success.  Our  meeting  can  be  called 
at  Ft.  Worth  in  conjunction  with  the  club  meet- 
ings, and  have  brothers  attend  from  all  the  roads 
running  into  Ft.   Worth. 

I  am  trying  to  have  Bro.  Hambright  find  a 
solution  for  our  overtime  troubles.  Hereafter 
mail  him  a  duplicate  copy  of  your  ov'ertime,  also 
your  bid  on  each  bulletined  job,  then  we  can 
keep  it  straight. 

"No  card,  no  favors"  for  No.  88;  100  per  cent 
solii.  Cert.  501. 


Rio   Grande  Division — 

After  a  ten-inch  rain  all  over  West  Texas  we 
are  feeling  fine,  being  assured  of  a  big  cotton 
year. 

Telegrapher  Jones  bid  in  Strawn  days;  relieved 
on  third   Merkel  by  Extra  Marshall,  pending  bids. 

Some  of  the  agents  who  were  not  relieved  of 
switch  lights  until  several  months  after  the  sched- 
ule was  effective  failed  to  get  pay  for  handling 
them.     This  should  be  taken  up. 

Bro.  Leach,  second  Merkel,  was  off  several 
days  owing  to  his  little  girl  being  sick,  whom  we 
are   glad   to   note   is   much   better. 

J.  E.  McMurray,  agent  Aleio,  is  not  yet  a 
member,  but  has  promised  to  join.  Bro.  Carl 
Lasater  out  of  service  on  account  of  reduction 
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Bro.  J.  A.  Stover  appointed  agent  Benbrook, 
vice  A.  S.  Oneal  gone  to  the  "Katy"  as  train 
auditor. 

Bro.  Littlcfield,  third  Cisco,  off  several  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Tarrant,  of  Putnam. 

G.  E.  Day  is  reported  sick  at  Oran,  Texas, 
where  he  is  visiting  relatives. 

Bro.  Glass,  second  Abilene,  off  a  few  days,  was 
relieved  by  G.  A.  Collins,  of  Clyde. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Collins,  of  Aledo,  for 
items  furnished;  come  again.  Cbht.  89. 


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Illinois  Division,  Chicago  District — 

Twenty  members  were  present  at  our  meeting 
in  Kankakee  on  May  15th,  and  a  most  interesting 
session  in  ritualistic  form  was  held.  The  feature 
of  the  evening  was  the  initiation  of  Bros.  Meeks 
and  Wilkes,  who  conducted  themselves  in  a  very 
commendable  manner,  and  are  entitled  to  a  hearty 
welcome  as  members  of  our  Order. 

Bro.  Morrison,  our  worthy  local  chairman,  has 
been  doing  some  very  effective  work  rounding 
up  the  new  men  as  well  as  a  number  of  our  old 
standpat  nons.  Besides  five  or  six  applications  / 
received,  he  reports  several  promises  for  the  near 
future.  This  helps  materially  towards  the  con- 
summation of  our  ambition  to  make  the  Illinois 
Division  100  per  cent  solid,  and  with  the  energetic 
co-operation  of  each  member  there  is  no  doubt 
of  it  being  accomplished. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Madix,  of  Otto,  seriously  injured 
in  the  cyclone  April  24th,  was  taken  to  Mercy 
Hospital,  Chicago,  to  receive  special'  treatment  for 
his  broken  and  dislocated  shoulder.  We  are  glad 
to  learn  that  he  is  improving  raptily,  and  that 
no  permanent  injuries  will,  result  from  his  acci- 
dent. 

Bro.  G.  D.  Cox,  Roberts  nights,  has  returned 
from  his  annual  vacation,  relieved  by  T.  M. 
Lovan,  who  later  relieved  Bro.  McNabney,  nights 
Gibson,  fifteen  days. 

Bro.  Balfe,  Gilman,  relieved  thirty  days  by 
F.  W.  Dugan,  Jr. 

Bro.  Billingsby  bid  in  third  Effingham,  relieved 
on  third  Monee  on  bid  by  Mr.  Bchrenas,  who 
has  promised  to  come  in  this  month.       B.  E.  P. 


Illinois  Division,  Champaign  District — 

W.  L.  Rainey  relieving  at  Galton  for  fifteen 
days. 

Bro.  A.  O.  Kepner,  of  Kinmundy,  who  relieved 
Bro.  O.  E.  Connors,  Areola  tower,  on  account  of 
sickness  in  his  family,  later  assigned  Kinmundy 
station  nights,  and  Bro.  O.  D.  Keen  assigned 
Laclede  agency. 

A  new  train  order  office,  called  "Paradise,"  has 
been  opened  about  a  mile  south  of  Mattoon.  with 
Bro.  J.  B.  Foster,  in  charge,  whom  we  under- 
stand is  hired  by  the  J.  D.  Lynch  Co. 

Understand  the  night  clerk  at  Tuscola  has 
changed  his  title  to  "H.  H.  W.'s  emergency  oper- 
ator." Brothers,  turn  all  the  dope  you  hear  on  this 
over  to  the  local  chairman  and  let's  try  and  have 
it  stopped.  C.  E.  M. 


Springfield  Division — 

Bro.  G.  E.  Houseman  is  on  three  months' 
vacation. 

Bro.  T.  B.  Walker,  agent  Patoka,  was  off  few 
days  on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro. 
E.  H.  Bonney. 

Bro.  R«  O.  Griffin,  agent  Vera,  off  few  days  at- 
tending court  in  the  interest  of  the  company,  at 
Shelbyville,  relieved  by  Bro.  Bonney. 

Eating  and  boarding  places  at  Walker  are  very 
scarce.  Be  sure  and  take  plenty  of  sardines  and 
crackers  with  you  if  assigned  there. 

Bro.  M.  Tobin,  laying  off  some  time  on  account 
of  poor  health,  has  given  up  "Z"  Springfield  nights, 
and  bid  in  third  Mt  Pulaski  tower.  Bro.  J.  L 
Moore,  agent  Spaulding,  bidding  in  the  vacancy 
at  "Z,"  relieved  by  Bro.  Espenschied,  from 
Litchfield,  who  is  "skeery"  of  the  hold-up  men. 
Bro.  O.  L.  Martin  went  to  Litchfield  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  Harry  Meadows,  agent  Divemon,  relieved 
some  time  by  Bro.  Beach,  has  returned  with  a 
bride.     Congratulations. 

Mr.  Messinger,  ex-agent  Mt.  Pulaski,  is  in 
Texas,  on  his  way  to  fight  the  Mexicans.  We 
hope  he  makes  a  better  soldier  than  he  did  an 
Order  man.  C.  W.  DoNAU>soif,  Div.  Cor. 


Indiana  Division — 

Mr.  Stucker,  second  Palestine,  off  thirty  days 
account  ill-health,  relieved  by  Bro.  Miller. 

Mr.  Bloye,  of  Pekin,  resumed  duty  after  be- 
ing off  three  months,  Moore  going  to  Bloom- 
field  agency  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Wernsing,  of  Allenville,  was  relieved  two 
weeks  by  Bro.  Knight. 

Bro.  Hocking,  of  Hidalgo,  was  off  several  days, 
during  May. 

Bro.  Burr  has  resumed  at  Bone  Gap  after  two 
months'  illness. 

Bro.  McNeff,  of  the  "Big  Four,"  has  accepted 
position  in  the  I.  C.  local  freight  office  at  Peoria. 

Bro.  Quinn,  Mattoon,  was  off  two  days  during 
May  attending  a  funeral  at  Chicago. 

Bro.  Hall  has  been  assigned  to  Bloomfield,  vice 
Clements;  Bro.  Moore,  extra,  filling  the  vacancy 
temporarily. 

Bro.  McGinnis,  Poseyville,  was  off  for  thirty 
days. 

Quite  a  large  number  of  agents  attended  the 
agent's  meeting  at   Newton,   May    17th. 

.     Div.  CoR. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
Iowa  Division — 

New  HAaTPORO,  Iowa,  May  15,  1914. 
I  wish  to  thank  the  members  of  Division  No. 
93,  located  on  the  Iowa  Division  of  the  Illinois 
Central  R.  R.,  through  The  TBLEGKAPHsa,  for  the 
many  kind  words  of  sympathy  and  the  lovely 
floral  pillow  presented  by  them  at  the  death  of 
my  beloved  wife  on  May  9,  1914. 

R.  G.  Rbisingsr.  Cert  2869. 


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St,   Lovis  District— 

Sand  Ridge  agency  closed.  Second  and  third 
Christopher  sCut  off.  Bro.  W.  L.  Virgin,  relieved 
on  second  East  St.  Louis  a  few  days,  and  Bro. 
Grissom,  after  relieving  Bro.  Settleimar,  agent 
DeSoto,  while  attending  court  in  Chicago,  and 
Bro.  Elmore,  ticket  agent  Marion,  attending  court 
in  Murphysboro,  relieved  by  Bro.  R.  Humes,  night 
ticket  agent  Carbondale,  while  taking  the  civil* 
service  examination  at  Cairo,  and  later  displaced 
Bro.   Reynolds   at   North   yards. 

Bro.  Murdock  bid  in  the  new  job  at  Ware,  and 
Bro.  Paul  Copcland  bid  in  third  Belleville.  Other 
vacancies  assigned  on  bulletin  were:  South  Jet. 
second,  C.  W.  Smith;  North  Jet.  first,  O.  Strand; 
second,  L.  F.  Pearson;  third,  C.  A.  Wright; 
Illinois  Jet.  second,  E.  R.  Sanders;  Pinckneyville 
second   (60  days),  G.  R.  Wallace. 

Boys,  please  keep  me  posted  as  to  changes  not 
later  than  the  20th  of  each  month.         Div.  Cor. 


Louisiana  Division — 

Owing  to  the  division  correspondent  being  off 
the  division  and  very  little  news  to  report,  our 
write-up  for  last  month  was  omitted. 

The  strawberry  season  is  about  over,  much  to 
the  regret  of  Bros.  Rehorst,  Smith,  Allen  and 
Seab.  Extra  operators  were  put  on  at  Ponchatoula 
and  Independence  to  handle  the  business. 

The  vegetable  season  has  superseded  the  straw- 
berries, and  the  agents  north  of  McComb  are  now 
getting  theirs,  especially  at  Hazlehurst  and  Crystal 
Springs;  solid  trains  moving  out  of  these  two 
points. 

A  day  operator  has  been  put  on  at  Hazlehurst 
for  sixty  days,  bid  in  by  Bro.  J.  G.  Phipps.  '*Jins*' 
says  "FI"  is  a  nice  place  to  spend  one's  honey- 
moon; the  bride  says  "ditto." 

Recent  assignments:  Bros.  T.  C.  Bowes  to 
fourth  at  Jackson,  Miss.;  A.  K.  EUzey,  nights 
Tangipahoa,  La.;  Guy  Weathersby,  fourth  Mc* 
Comb,  Miss.;  O.  M.  Barbee,  second  Kenner  Jet, 
La.;  Grover  C.  Gwin,  days  Magnolia,  Miss. 

Several  of  the  boys  are  taking  their  vacations, 
and  as  the  hot  weather  will  soon  be  in  full  blast, 
many  others  will  get  the  vacation  fever.  Bro. 
•  Floyd  Williams,  agent  Gullet,  has  returned,  after 
spending  several  weeks  with  relatives  in  St.  Louis, 
relieved  by   Bro.   Ellzcy,  clerk  from  Tickfaw. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Caldwell,  late  of  the  S.  P.,  is  helping 
to  do  the  extra  work.  "CQ"  put  'em  over  like  a 
heavyweight. 

Following  new  members  since  our  last  report, 
which  shows  that  individual  effort  gets  results. 
Samuel  Hosea,  Albany,  La.;  H.  L.  Whitworth. 
McComb,  Miss.;  H.  £.  Holliday,  Jackson,  Miss., 
and  John  Weeks  and  G.  W.  Smith,  towermen 
Brookhaven,   Miss. 

Stewart  Gant,  of  Canton,  and  Grandma  Poley, 
of  Nogan,  continue  the  old  hard-luck  story.  The 
latest  is:  "My  mother-in-law  has  been  sick  for  a 
long  time."  It  would  be  more  truthful  to  say: 
"Dollars  for  Ky.  Taylor,  but  nothing  for  the 
O.   R.  T." 

Leslie  Chambers  is  anxious  for  the  O.  R.  T. 
committee    to    make    a    killing.      He    says    "HO" 


needs  some  more  money  badly.  Less  is  one  of 
those  hard-luck  kids,  too;  always  behind  the  O. 
R.  T. 

Our  general  committee  is  still  on  the  job  in 
Chicago,  and  prospects  look  good  for  a  settlement 
Probably  before  this  is  read  the  good  news  will 
have  been  received  and  everybody  pleased  except 
a   few   soreheads   and   one   or   two   nons. 

Div.  Coa. 


Mississippi  Division — 

We  have  not  had  a  write-up  from  this  division 
in  two  or  three  months  on  account  of  sickness  in 
family  of  our  correspondent,  but  as  conditions 
are  very  much  improved,  will  try  to  give  you  a 
few  items  this  month. 

Bro.  Edwards,  relief  agent,  is  kept  on  the  move 
with  transfers,  sickness  and  vacations,  having  re- 
lieved Bro.  Eberling,  at  Courtland;  Bro.  McNeil, 
at  Vaughan;  Bro.  Kelly,  at  Hernando,  and  Bro. 
Weir,  at  Weir,  lately. 

Bro.  Rehberg,  Pickens,  was  relieved  several 
nights  by  Mr.  Holt,  a  new  man;  Bro.  Buford, 
agent  Sallis,  by  Bro.  Coleman;  Bro.  W.  S.  Cald- 
well, Vaiden,  by  Bro.  Steele;  Bro.  Winn,  agent 
Horn  Lake,  by  Bro.  Griffin;  Bro.  Drowns,  agent 
Enid,  by  Mr.  Robertson;  Bro.  HoUey,  third  Cof- 
feeville,  by  Bro.  Hodges,  from  Division  62,  and 
x>ro.  Jones,  at  Tillatoba,  by  Mr.  Young,  for  vaca- 
tions. 

Bro.  Prigmore,  with  the  company  since  May, 
1906,  has  resigned  Pope  agency,  Bro.  Rhew,  from 
Coldwater,  bidding  it  in,  relieved  by  Bro.  Kelly 
on  bid,  and  he  by  Bro.  McNeil  at  agency  Her- 
nando, Mr.  Ennis  bidding  in  agency  Vaughan. 

Bro.  Gore  assigned  to  agency  Nesbit,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Williams  on  first  "CF,"  but,  on  account 
of  abolishing  "NE"  at  Water  Valley,  Bro.  Huff 
"rolled"  him  back  on  second  again,  bumping  Bro. 
Seadman,  who  had  bid  it  in. 

Mr.  Arnett,  after  asking  for  fifteen  days'  vaca- 
tion, resigned,  and  O.  W.  Goyer  bid  in  third 
Sardis. 

Bro.  Steele  assigned  to  second  Ackerman,  and 
Bro.  C.  Y.  Goolsby,  second  West  Point  perma- 
nently, and  Bro.  Gulo,  first  "CF"  (ninety  days), 
while  Bro.  Huff  is  visiting  relatives  in  Kentucky 
and  taking  a  trip  to  (California  and  other  points; 
Bro.    Hodges  going  to  Durant  third. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Goolsby,  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
Bro.  Knight,  bid  in  Abbeville  agency  for  three 
months.  Bro.  Bryant,  third  Grenada,  visited  the 
Bluff  City   recently.    • 

Bro.  Bull,  our  local  chairman,  was  over  the 
division  recently,  lining  up  the  boys,  and  found  it 
about  95  per  cent  "for." 

Bro.  Weir  is  nicely  fixed  up  and  very  proud  of 
his  new  depot  at  Weir. 

Bro.  Faucett,  our  efficient  agent  at  Toone,  is 
getting  pretty  tired  of  "camp"  life,  and  will  be 
very  glad  when  the  company  erects  him  a  depot. 
The  old  one  was  destroyed  by  fire  several  months 
ago,  and  he  has  a  nice  cool  box-ear  to  do  business 
in  this  suauner,  Cbrt.  326. 


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Chicago  Great  Western  R.  R.,  DIv.  No.  96. 

Brothers:  Bros.  Norris  and  myself  have  just 
covered  the  system  with  the  exception  of  the 
W.  M.  &  P.,  and  as  we  have  only  about  three 
nons  on  that  division  we  did  not  think  it  would 
pay  to  cover  it.  We  secured  a  large  increase  in 
membership;  all  the  divisions  are  now  in  fine 
shape,  and  Bro.  Norris  advises  that  he  is  still  re- 
ceiving applications  through  tne  mail  since  our 
trip  over  the  line.  But,  brothers,  there  are  still 
a  few  nons  left.  It  is  our  aim,  before  the  com- 
mittee convenes  for  a  revision  of  schedule  (wnich 
will  be  very  soon),  to  bring  up  our  membership 
to  99  per  cent,  and  we  can  reach  that  point  it 
every  member  will  take  a  personal  interest  and 
try  to  induce  the  nons  to  join  and  help  better  our 
conditions.  As  your  local  chairman  can  not  get 
them  all,  a  friendly  line  from  you  might  do  more 
good  than  a  dozen  letters  from  him.  This  is  a 
matter  which  concerns  us  all,  and  it  is  hoped 
that  you  will  all  take  a  personal  interest  and 
make  the  C.  G.  W.  a  poor  place  for  a  non  to 
light;  and  when  your  committee  asks  for  a  revi- 
sion, send  it  in  with  a  good,  strong  membership 
back  of  it.  All  of  you  no  doubt  know  the  propo- 
sition we  have  been  up  against  in  the  past,  and 
that  is  all  the  more  reason  why  you  should  all  take 
an  active  part.  A.   L.   Coleman, 

General  Chairman. 


Northern  Division — 

The  notice  of  dues  for  the  present  term  has 
been  mailed  to  each  member,  and  all  are  urged 
to  pay  up  promptly.  There  is  nothing  gained  in 
being  dilatory.  There  are  cases  where  sickness 
might  not  permit  one  to  remit  at  once,  but  keep- 
ing up  to  date  in  our  organization  should  be  con- 
sidered one  of  our  first  obligations,  and  your 
obligation  should  not  end  in  just  being  up  to  date. 
Every  member  should  grab  a  root  and  make  a 
diminution  of  those  nons  who  have  done  nothing 
but  act  pleased  over  an  increase  which  his  neighbor 
helped   get   for   him. 

Bro.  Coleman  and  myself  just  recently  covered 
the  system  and  we  had  fine  success  in  increasing 
our  membership.  Since  the  first  of  the  year  we 
have  taken  in  eighty-three  new  members,  which 
has  made  the  system  in  belter  shape  than  ever 
hefore.  Now,  brothers,  it  remains  for  each  one 
of  uh  to  keep  it  so.  The  organization  on  the 
C.  C.  W.  is  just  what  the  members  make  it.  When 
conditions  look  the  darkest,  our  determination  for 
organization  shoulJ  be  the  strongest.  We  do  not 
possess  the  ideals  of  unionism  if  we  discard  the 
O.  R.  T,  when  we  face  obstruction  and  strong 
opposition.  Those  are  the  times  when  we  should 
remain  steadfast,  true  to  a  right  belief,  strive  on 
for  a  true  cause  and  stand  together  to  protect 
the  advantages  we   have   secured. 

The  committee  believes  that  we  should  reque*;t 
a  revision  of  the  schedule  as  soon  as  business 
conditions  are  better,  and  while  we  are  waiting 
for  the  opportune  time  let  no  brother  relinquish  his 
membership.  .Since  we  worked  hard  to  strengthen 
old  No.  96,  let  us  hope  that  each  one  will  do  his 
part  to  keep  it  so. 


Bro.  Thos.  Mc Bride,  agent  Rich  Valley,  and 
Bro.  L.  G.  Meek,  agent  Taopi,  were  recently 
married.     We  wish  the  couples  happiness. 

Bro.  Ed  Stack,  second  Hayfield,  is  now  in  St. 
Paul  "X"  nights.  We  hope  that  he  can  convcn 
Jenny  and  McAdams.  He  was  relieved  at  Hay- 
field  by  R.  G.  Dcbolt,  who  says  he  will  have  a 
card  next  month. 

Bro.  Jarstead,  agent  Skyburg,  took  a  fishing 
trip  to  Randolph,  and  Bro.  Bob  Adams,  agent 
Elma,  also  landed  a  few  at  the  same  place 
recently. 

Bro.  Selby  has  resigned  agency  Hampton,  tnd 
he  and  Mrs.  Selby  returned  to  Chicago,  relieved 
by  ^Ir.  Reed,  who  had  been  relieving  Bro.  Ea«ton 
at  Spring  Valley,  later  relieved  by  J.  F.  Franklin, 
who  was  agent  at  Elkton  last  spring. 

Bro.  J.  L.  Tolstead,  agent  Stanton,  on  vacation, 
•  relieved  by   Mr.   Collins. 

Bro.  F.  N.  Johnson  resigned  agency  Renova: 
now  at  Cannon  Falls.  Bro.  H.  R.  Tolstead  took 
the  agency,  relieved  on  second  by  Mr.  Cowles, 
who  will  soon  be  a  member. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Bailey  and  Noble  at  New 
Hampton  first  and  second,  and  Elma  is  now  a 
solid  office. 

Bro.  Geo.  Latimer,  agent  Sumner,  on  vacation, 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  Woods,  and  he  on  first  by 
Bro.  Littcl,  relieved  on  third  by  a  son  of  Bro. 
I^timer. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Norris,  off  five  weeks  organizing 
was  relieved  by  Bro.  F.  G.  Norris.  relieved  on 
second  by  a  Mr.  Voss,  who  went  to  Dundas. 

Again  I  want  to  ask  you  brothers  on  the  branch 
when  you  know  of  a  little  item  for  the  write-up 
please  jot  it  down  on  a  post  card  and  mail  it  to 
me.    This  is  the  only  way  that  I  can  get  the  news, 

I  wish  to  thank  Bros.  Meek  and  Casey  for 
sending  in  items  for  the  May  Telegraphek  while 
I  was  on  the  road.  C.  E.  N. 


Southern  Division — 

Bro.  H.  H.  Hilfinger,  from  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  relay 
Des  Moines,  is  now  agent  at  Dearborn.  Harry  is 
a  good  live  wire  and  we  welcome  him  back  to 
Division  96,  of  which  he  was  a  member  for  several 
years. 

Bro.  lies  is  relieving  V.  H.  Dickens,  agent 
Diagonal,  who  has  gone  into  the  auto  business, 
but  can  not  afford  a  card  yet. 

W.  P.  Oxley,  second  .\fton  Jet.,  was  mentioned 
as  a  brother  in  last  write-up.  This  is  an  error 
as  "Bill"  dropped  out  after  paying  $3.50  on  bis 
application. 

The  following  brothers  attended  ihc  S<uthem 
Division  agent's  meeting  in  Des  Moines,  May  23d: 
Bros.  Raber,  Savannah;  Jones,  Raven wowl;  Calk- 
ins, Athelstan;  Wilson,  Maloy;  Hartley.  Mirgo; 
Stephenson,  Marshalltown;  Giles,  Hudson;  Meier, 
Dewar,  and  Dukes,  Fairbanks.  The  meeting  was 
attended  by  eighty-five  agents  and  clerks  from 
various  departments,  including  a  number  from 
the    Chicago    general    offices. 

Several  of  the  brothers  who  ,-»romised  items  for 
the  write-up  failed  to  send  them.  We  e>pect 
some  help  from  the  north  end  now  that  they 
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brother   send    nic   an   item   or   two,   and    then    we 
can  have  a  large  write-up  every  month. 

Keep  after  the  nons.  We  are  in  better  shape 
now  than  ever  before,  and  let  us  try  to  make  it 
a  solid  division  by  JuFy  Jst. 

Remember  our  motto,  ''No  card,  no  fnvor.*." 
L.  M.  Wilson,  Chairman,  Maloy,  Iowa. 


Western  Division— 

The  following  new  members  have  been  received 
during  the  month:  W.  R.  Burnell,  Shell  Rock; 
A.  L.  Kinson,  Quinn;  J.  J.  Field,  Moorland;  W. 
T.  Dcvine,  Clarion;  A.  C.  Mayers,  Rcadlyn;  H. 
A.  Connor,  Waverly;  J.  M.  Getz,  Oran;  J.  C. 
Ferris,  Dumont;  G.  A.  Egalston,  Rinard;  W.  L. 
Cole,  Lyle;  H.  A.  Welton,  Meltonville;  E.  W. 
Lynch,   Mason   City;   A.   R.   Pendarvis,   Mcservey. 

Transferred  from  other  divisions:  I.  D.  Hatton, 
second  Waverly,  from  43;  D.  S.  Gosseth,  agent 
Lanesboro,  from  71;  S.  E.  Donoho,  second  Carroll, 
from  4. 

Several  more  applications  will  go  in  shortly. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Norris,  who  made  a 
trip  over  our  division  recently,  for  this  increase 
in  our  membership. 

None  of  the  brothers  forwarded  any  items  this 
month,  which  makes  it  very  difficult  to  have  a 
write-up.  We  all  feel  proud  of  our  division,  and 
I  wish  everyone  would  send  me  a  few  items  each 
month  so  I  can  get  them  to  Bro.  Quick  before 
the  28th  of  the  month.  Let  us  all  see  what  we  can 
do  next  month.  Cekt.   146. 


Seaboard  Air  Line   Ry.,  Div.  No.  97. 

Virginia  Division — 

A  number  of  telegraph  positions  have  been 
abolished,  but  a  majority  of  our  card  men  have 
been  taken  care  of,  and  our  loss  is  nothing  com- 
pared   with   that  of  the  conductors  and   trainmen. 

On  account  of  unsettled  conditions  matters 
(which  all  members  are  aware  of)  have  been  held 
.up,  but  the  committee  has  not  been  idle,  and  will 
make  a  move  when  best  to  do  so.  You  remember 
what  was  done  in  1907,  although  all  odds  were 
against  us.  This  success  was  due  to  the  loyalty 
and  personal  support  given  by  each  member  of 
the  system,  and  thorough  organization,  personal 
Jabor    and    support   means   success   now. 

Cultivate  the  union  spirit  among  ourselves,  show- 
ing no  favors  of  any  description  to  non-members, 
but   striving   to   advance   our   interests   collectively. 

Bro.  Cumming's  report  ending  December  3 1st, 
and  up  to  this  time,  shows  the  largest  member- 
ship ever  obtained,  and  one  to  be  proud  of. 
There  are  still  a  few  "barnacles,"  however,  hang- 
ing onto  the  "hold"  and  retarding  the  good  old 
().  R.  T.  ship,  and  the  membership  must  get 
busy  and  reduce  the  number  to  a  minimum.  Get 
that  non  working  with  you,  brother.  There  is 
no  more  reason  why  he  should  hold  that  job 
tlian  you  should  board  him  free  at  your  home. 
You  paid  for  the  increases  and  betterment  of 
lits  condition  and  he  should  help  maintain  it; 
keep  after  him  until  he  comes  in.  If  a  man 
would  come  into  your  home  each  day  and  sit  at 
your   table   and    eat    his   fill   and    get   up   and   go 


away  without  a  "thank  you,*'  how  long  would  you 
stand  for  it?  Yet  you  are  paying  that  non's 
way,  working  with  you,  or  alongside  of  you,  and 
never  say  a  word  to  him  about  helping  pay  his 
own  way.  It's  time  to  wake  up,  brother,  and  tell 
that  non  what  you  think.  Do  not  wait  for  the 
other  fellow,  but  go  right  after  the  nons.  and  we 
will  soon  be  100  per  cent  strong.  Don't  forget 
yourself,  brother.  The  almighty  has  no  use  for 
a  quitter,  nor  for  one  with  enmity,  neither  has  this 
old  world  of  ours.  The  quickest  way  we  can 
come  into  our  own  is  for  every  man  to  do  his  or 
her  part.  Remember,  someone  else  is  doing  your 
share;  someone  is  doing  double  duty  because  of 
your  inaction.  Be  true  union  men  and  not  merely 
members.  Don't  be  a  delinquent,  pay  up  your 
dues,  and  support  the  committee  in  its  efforts  for 
our  betterment.  Without  a  contract  we  would 
return  to  the  hard  hours  we  older  ones  have 
exi>erienced.  Have  an  up-to-date  card  at  all 
times.  As  soon  as  notice  of  dues  are  received 
remit  to  Bro.  Gumming  and  to  Bro.  Quick,  and 
prevent  lapse  of  both,  continuing  you  under  the 
protection  of  the  grand  old  Order.  Our  sisters 
never  wait  for  the  receipt  of  notices  of  dues,  but 
remit  long  before  the  period  expires.  That  is  the 
right  spirit,  and  we  men  folks  should  adopt  the 
sam^  rule,  which  would  save  the  division  a  num- 
ber of  dollars  every  year. 

Your  card  expired  June  30th.  Remit  now,  that 
the  committee  may  know  you  are  in  the  fight  to 
remain,  and  assist  it  in  whatever  steps  are  neces- 
sary. We  know  that  our  intereste  have  been 
carefully  looked  after  heretofore  and  will  be  again. 

Cert.  20. 


Sort  It   Carolina  Division — 

Cnanges  have  come  thick  and  fast  on  this 
division.  Three  dispatchers — Grubbs,  Slattery  and 
Windham — cut  off  recently,  also  ten  or  fifteen 
operators.  We  hope  business  will  pick  up  soon 
and  all  the  men  be  back  at  their  old  tricks. 

Mr.  Rowe  bid  in  Mt.  Holly  agency,  vice  Bro. 
Todd,  gone  into  other  business.  Bro.  Olive  cut 
off  at  Hoffman,  but  hopes  to  get  Lemon  Springs. 
Bro.  Wrcnn,  also  cut  off  at  Hoffman,  now  work- 
ing tower.  Bro.  Rowe,  relief  agent,  now  at  Bla- 
den boro. 

Bro.  Rogers  and  myself  had  a  plcasint  visit 
with  Bro.  "WF"  at  Hamlet  recently.  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Mercer,  second  at  tower,  vi^ited  friends  at  Peach 
land  a   few   days. 

Bro.  Clyde  Hamilton  bid  in  first  Lumbcrtoii, 
and  third  Marshville  now  on  bulletin,  also  agency 
Baldenboro,   Lemon   Springs  and  second   Moncure. 

Bro.  C.  C.  Lamb,  agent  Wingate,  owing  to  the 
sudden  death  of  his  father  at  his  home  in  Charles- 
ton, S.  C,  was  relieved  by  W.  M.  Fields,  whose 
application  is  in.  Bro.  Lamb  has  our  sympathy  in 
his  great  loss  of  a  loving  father. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Scales,  third  "1)S,"  attended  the 
celebration  on  May  20th  at  Charlotte.  Bros. 
Weathers  and  Windham,  of  Hamlet,  were  also 
there  helping  to  emphasize  the  Mecklenberg  dec- 
laration, of  which  all  are  firm  believers  about 
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Bro.  Causey,  first  Wadesboro,  was  a  recent 
Lilesville  visitor. 

Bro.  Free,  second  Wingatc,  was  off  several  dajrs 
sick,  relieved  by  J.   D.  Diggs. 

Men  who  get  a  card  and  when  something  hap- 
pens just  not  to  their  liking  threaten  to  drop  out 
should  remember  that  while  such  action  hampers 
our  progress  a  little, -the  injury  they  do  themselves 
is  far  greater  than  that  done  the  Order.  I  have 
no  words  to  waste  on  a  man  who  has  once  been 
a  member  and  for  no  other  reason  than  that  he 
does  not  get  a  raise  in  salary  every  time  he  thinks 
he  should  is  ready  to  drop  out  and  become  k 
"kicker."  I  have  much  more  respect  for  a  man 
who  is  'Mead  set"  against  the  O.  R.  T.  and  lets 
it  be  known  all  the  time  than  for  one  who  is  half 
the  year  up  to  date  and  the  other  half  complain- 
ing about  something,  because  you  can  never  place 
that  sort  of  a  man.  On  an  average  we  are  all 
paid  about  the  same^  and  that  old  gag,  "pinancial 
strain  keeps  me  out,"  doesn't  work  with  me.  If 
a  man  wants  to  be  a  thing  and  has  love  enough 
for  his  family  and  those  depending  on  him  for 
support,  to  stand  for  something  and  let  the  world 
know  it,  he  can;  otherwise,  if  he  "booms"  only 
when  the  Order  does  and  shrinks  far  back  and 
falls  out  of  line  because  he  doesn't  get  an  increase 
every  year,  he  becomes  more  of  a  detriment  than 
a  help.  What  we  need  more  of  is  men  with  rea- 
son, who  will  stick  all  the  time  though  the  heavens 
fall. 

It  is  now  time  to  renew  our  cards  for  the  last 
half  of  this  year,  and  I  want  a  list  of  all  who 
fail  to  renew  for  publication,  so  everybody  can 
see  who  is  who  and  why.  I  will  get  the  list  all 
right;  look  out  for  them. 

Brothers,  send  me  in  all  the  news  you  can,  so 
as  to  make  our  end  of  this  division  interesting. 

Best  wishes  for  the  success  of  all  the  boys. 
R.  H.  Cunningham,  Div.  Cor. 


Ulster  &  Delaware  R.   R.,  DIv.  No.   113. 

Bro.  I.  Decker,  "WD,"  relieved  a  few  days 
by  Bro.  Close,  and  he  at  OneonU  by  Bro.  Ostcr- 
houdt. 

Bro.  Roosa,  off  one  week,  relieved  by  Bro.  T. 
Ennist.  Bro.  Lafferty  is  quite  a  frequent  visitor 
at  Kingston  Sunday  evenings. 

Bro.  Gellner  has  returned  from  Florida,  where 
he  spent  the  winter,  and  has  resumed  his  position 
at  Haines  Falls.  He  drove  his  auto  from  Kings- 
ton to  Jacksonville. 

Bro.  Stevens,  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Falk, 
now  in  New  York  on  his  honeymoon,  and  Bro. 
Potter,  relieved  by  Bro.  Winchcll,  spending  his 
honeymoon  in  traveling  about  in  his  auto.  Con- 
gratulations. 

Telegrapher  Kingfield,  at  Haines  Falls,  will  soon 
be  one  of  us.  It  is  now  Bro.  Dan  Thompson  at 
Hobart. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Decker  returned  from 
his  vacation,  and  Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Cudney 
is  now  on  his.  Dispatcher  Leipold  resumed  sec- 
ond on  his  return  from  Florida,  where  he  worked 
the  past  winter. 


Agent  Spriggs  and  Telegrapher  Gillespie  have 
promised  our  general  chairman  they  will  soon  be 
with  us.  Brothers,  write  to  them  and  keep  them 
to  their  promises.  We  want  desirable,  men  like 
them. 

Bro.  Thompson,  of  Hobart,  relieved  Bro.  Snyder, 
who  attended  the  circus  at  Kingston. 

Two  of  our  brothers  got  married  last  month. 
Wonder  who  will  be  next?  I  notice  our  second 
vice-president  has  also  caught  the  matrimonial 
germ. 

The  meetings  at  Kingston,  Arkville  and  One- 
onta  were  well  attended,  and  the  enthusiasm  shown 
will  long  be  remembered.  The  new  schedule  was 
drawn  up  and  has  been  presented  to  the  company. 
We  have  hopes  of  securing  a  nice  settlement 
The  committee  is  encouraged  because  everyone 
will  do  his  part,  has  confidence  in  the  committee 
and  will  support  it  to  the  limit.  This  road  is 
among  the  roads  paying  agents  and  operators  the 
least  money,  and  the  parcel  post  is  reducing  sal- 
aries considerably  by  cutting  down  cxpness  com- 
missions. Men  of  our  occupation  have  been  under- 
paid from  the  beginning,  regardless  of  the  faithful 
work  of  the  class  of  men  we  represent.  We  are 
all  working  together  and  working  hard,  and  in  the 
end  we  will  win.  "Ike." 


Duluth,  South  Shore  A  Atlantic  Ry., 
DIv.  No.  116. 

Bro.  Bradley,  of  Trout  Creek,  had  two  weeks 
baching  while  his  wife  visited  in  the  lower  part 
of  the  Sute. 

Dispatcher  M.  J.  Stitgen,  from  the  Marquette 
shops,  is  dispatching  trains  at  Calumet,  on  the 
Mineral  Range,  relieved  by  Mr.  Foster. 

Bro.  Davidson,  Kenton  nights,  relieved  Mr. 
CruU,  the  agent  there,  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Anderson,  of  Ewen,  was  off  for  two  weeks, 
relieved  by   Mr.   Foresman. 

Bro.  McCarthy,  who  still  carried  his  card  while 
braking  on  freight,  will  take  one  of  the  gravel, 
pit  jobs. 

Continue  to  remind  Mr.  Corcoran,  third  Thom- 
aston,  that  he  needs  a  card. 

Charles  Wright,  ticket  agent  Marquette,  re- 
cently appointed  agent  McMillan,  was  taken  sud- 
denly while  on  vacation  at  Mellen,  Wis.,  and  died 
in  Ashland  hospital  after  an  operation  for  peri- 
tonitis. He  was  beloved  by  all  of  the  brothers 
who  extend  their  sympathy  to  the  family. 

A  few  brothers  from  each  division  should  help 
with  this  work.  Jot  down  the  items  as  they 
occur,  and  send  them  to  the  division  correspond- 
ent not  later  than  the  20th,  so  we  can  have  a 
good   write-up   each   month.  X. 


"Soo  Line"  Ry.,  DIv.  No.  119. 

Chicago  Division,  Northern  District — 
Through  an  error  our  April  write-up  was  placed 

in   the   C.   M.   &   St   P.   Ry.   notes,   on  page  676. 
Several  more  men  have  been  laid  off,  and  there 

are  about  ten  or  twelve  of  the  younger  men  off 

now.     Third  Cadott  was  taken  off  diq>l»cing  Bro. 


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Kavanaugb,  who  took  a  two  weeks'  lay  off  before 
going  back  to  work  again.  Both  second  and  third 
tricks  at  Auburndale  were  taken  off,  displacing 
Bros.  Schubert  and  Zivney.  Bro.  Schubert  went 
to  third  Park  Falls,  relieving  Bro.  Carter,  who 
went  to  second  Ironwood.  Bro.  Zivney  went  to 
third  Phillips,  displacing  Bro.  Wenzel  again  laid 
off  account  no  work. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Ludowise,  after  relieving  Mr.  EHsher 
at  Milladore  relieved  Bro.  Kotas  at  Westboro,  on 
ninety  days'  leave  to  do  his  spring  work  on  his 
farm  at  Aubui'ndale. 

Bro.  -Daggett  relieved  Mr.  Korb,  yard  office 
Stevens  Point,  who  relieved  Bro.  Alvord  on  first 
Marshfield;  Bro.  Daggett  was  displaced  at  Colfax 
by  Bro.  Anderson,  second  Chelsea,  closed  account 
reduction  in  force.  Bro.  St.  Amand,  third  Chel- 
sea, also  laid  off  account  no  work. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Martin,  second  Park  Falls,  who  was 
relieved  a  few  days  by  Extra  Forrest,  is  going  to 
the  Great  Northern  as  brakeman.  We  are  sorry 
to  lose  him. 

Mr.  Schannock  takes  Hoyt  station  during  the 
ore  season. 

On  bulletin:  Ashland  ore  yards,  three  tricks; 
agent  Marshfield,  and  Gloster,  non-telegraph  sta- 
tion. 

Bro.  Welsh,  at  Auburndale,  lost  his  two  oper- 
ators, and  his  hours  are  now  7:30  a.  m.  to  7:30 
p.  m. 

Bro.  Buchmiller  was  relieved  a  few  days  re- 
cently by  Bro.  Daggett. 

Bro.  Lepinski  also  laid  off  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Owen,  second  Spencer  recently  visited 
Bro.  Ludowise,  agent  Westboro,  a  few  days. 

^ro.  Temby  bid  in  Eau  Claire  agency,  creating 
a  vacancy  at   Marshfield  agency. 

Keep  up  the  good  work  and  show  that  non  next 
to  you  no  favors  until  he  comes  in.  He  will  then 
see  the  difference  it  makes  when  one  carries  a 
card. 

We  will  soon  receive  our  notices  for  dues  for 
the  last  half  of  the  year.  Be  prompt  in  your 
payments,  boys,  and  have  a  new  card  as  soon  as 
they  come  out.  "Buck." 


Chicago  Division,  First  and  Second  Districts — 

Bro.  O.  E.  Lock,  second  Kelze,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  R.  C.  Sutton,  who  later  bid  in  second 
Wheeling,  was  taken  sick,  and  office  closed  three 
nights;   later  opened   by   G.   M.   Fisher. 

Bro.  F.  C.  Johnson,  third  Wheeling,  visited 
relatives  at  Waukesha  recently. 

Bro.  Wm.  Jones,  agent  Area,  off  a  few  days 
on  account  of  sickness,  relieved  by  P.  J.  Weber. 

Bro.  Wagner,  agent  Grays  Lake,  motored  down 
to  Lake  Villa  recently  to  see  the  boys.  The  Lake 
Villa  Hotel  there  burned  to  the  ground  recently. 
This  will  divert  considerable  of  the  summer  resort 
business  to  other  parts.  Bro.  Lund  reports  the 
fishing  fine  there. 

We  are  all  very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  resignation 
of  Bro.  £.  E.  demons,  first  Fond  du  Lac.  Bro. 
Clemons  has  been  local  chairman  of  the  Southern 
District  for  the  past  three  years,  and  we  regret 
exceedingly    to    lose    such    an    efficient    and    hard 


working  official.  He  was  relieved  by  J.  J.  Mc- 
Donald. M.  R.  Miller,  third  Fond  du  Lac,  has 
resigned  and  gone  West,  relieved  by  Bro.  Pelson, 
he  on  second  Nelsons  by  G.  M.  Fisher,  later  by 
Oscar  Larson.     "13"  Larson  is  "some"  artist. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Day  is  back  on  third  Nelsons,  re- 
lieved on  third  Burlington  by  H.  S.  Shryer  on  bid. 

Bros.  Loek,  Tyler,  Meyer  and  Day  sent  in 
items  this  month.  Let  every  brother  help  out 
with  an  item  or  two  and  we  will  have  a  better 
write-up  next  time.  Jack  Frost,   Cor. 


Wisconsin  Division — 

Bro.  Haufek,  from  "Q"  Superior,  relieved  Mr. 
Holt,  first  Weyerhauser  on  six  weeks'  vacation 
at  his  home  in  Oklahoma. 

Bro.  Kelly,  cashier  at  Ladysmith,  has  gone  to 
the  M.  &  St  L.  in  Iowa,  relieved  by  Stanton, 
from  Eau  Claire. 

Bro.  Fahey  has  returned  to  third  Brentwood 
after  sixty  days*  leave  of  absence  from  Bulwer 
Jet.;  Vanderhoef  goes  to  first. 

Bro.  Sbigley  is  back  to  third  Prentice  after 
three  months'  at  Brantwood  agency,  relieved  at 
Brantwood  by  Carlson.  Damer,  Prentice  nights, 
now  on  the  N.  P.  in  Idaho.  Bro.  Sale,  Prentice 
first,  is  back  from  his  visit  in  the  southern  part 
of  the  State. 

Warehouseman  E.  M.  Fry  bid  in  Trenary 
agency. 

F.  J.  Kendretch,  for  the  past  ten  years  at 
Kennan,  is  now  cashier  of  the  National  Bank  at 
Park  Falls,  relieved  by  W.  Edwards  pending 
bulletin. 

Bro.  Cram  called  on  the  boys  along  the  line 
a  few  days  ago  while  on  vacation. 

Bro.  Kircher,  third  Weyerhauser,  is  at  home  in 
the  southern  part  of  the  State  to  celebrate  his 
mother's  birthday  and  attending  a  family  reunion. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Hogan  has  made  a  lot  of  improve- 
ments to  the  Soo  Line  park  this  spring  by  setting 
out  some  nice  plants,  and  the  citizens  of  Amery 
are  alive  to  the  fact  that  nice,  clean  station 
grounds  and  a  few  trees  are  a  good  advertisement 
for  a  town. 

Bro.  Edwards,  first  Barron,  who  had  a  piano 
fall  on  him  and  break  his  leg  in  several  places, 
is  getting  along  fine,  but  it  will  be  two  months 
before  he  will  be  able  to  go  to  work.  Bro.  F.  N. 
Canfield,  ex-dispatcher  from  Madison,  S.  D.,  on 
the  Milwaukee,  is  relieving  him. 

I  was  out  of  service  two  months,  and  will  try 
and  send  in  a  few  notes  each  month  now  if  the 
boys  will  help  me. 

I  am  indebted  to  Bro.  A.  M.  Sale  for  the  most 
of  these  items.  Now  A.  V.  S.,  E.  M.  H.  and 
E.  R.  C,  see  if  you  can't  send  me  a  note  or 
two  next  month.  W.  H.  B.,  Cert.  492. 


IV.  &  P.  Division— 

There  seems  to  be  a  lack  of  interest  on  the 
part  of  the  members  on  the  east  side  to  send  in 
items  for  our  journal.  Brothers,  all  try  and  send 
in  a  few  lines  to  our  correspondent  each  month, 
not  later  than  the  20th. 

Bro.  Redlack,  agent  Gilchrist,  Mich.,  goes  to 
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Bro.  Erickson,  second  Cardigan  Jet.,  tired  of 
boarding  with  strangers,  and  has  stepped  off  into 
matrimony.     Congratulations  from  all  the  boys. 

Bro.  Fogarty,  agent  Marine,  drew  second  Shore- 
ham.  Get  Mr.  Oden  to  come  across  with  that 
card. 

Bro.  Nixon,  agent  Bulwer  Jet.,  surely  is  there 
nowadays  when  it  comes  to  "hitting  the  high 
spots"   with  that   Ford. 

Bro.  G.  Zepp  is  now  cashier  at  Osceola,  vice 
Bro.  Glendenning,  who  bid  in  Nye  agency. 

Local  Chairman  Cram,  who  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  for  the  past  month,  is  now  able  to  attend 
to  his  station  again. 

Our  committee  may  meet  the  officials  this 
month,  and  there  are  several  nons  on  the  east 
side  who  have  not  yet  sent  in  the  price  of  a 
card.     You  brothers  nearest  to  them  wake  them  up. 

Don't  forget  to  5»end  our  division  correspondent 
at  Weyerhauser  a  few  lines  for  the  journal  every 
month.  Cert.  43. 


C.  R.  I.  A  P.  Ry.,  Div.  No.  126. 

Colorado  Dh'ision — 

The  meeting  at  Goodland  on  May  13th  was 
very  poorly  attended.  Bros.  Brown  and  Meador, 
from  Topeka,  came  out,  but  the  trains  are  not 
convenient  for  the  boys  to  come  now,  as  so 
many  offices  have  lately  been  made  one-man  sta- 
tions that  it  IS  very  hard  to  get  away. 

Third  operator  at  Calhan  pulled  off  May  17th, 
Bro.  McMillan  taking  ninety  days'  leave  to  work 
on  his  property  there.  Matti.son  was  made  a 
one-man  day  office,  Bro.  Taylor  working  nights, 
relieving   .Sister    Holtz    on    Clayton    second. 

Agencies  advertised  for  bids  sixty  to  ninety  days: 
Almena,  Kanorda  and  Falcon.  Regular  men  as- 
signed elsewhere  should  not  hesitate  to  bid  on 
these  vacancies,  if  they  are  looking  for  advance- 
ment in  the  station  service,  for,  after  performing 
this  temporary  service,  you  are  returned  to  your 
former  regular  assignment.  Almena  second  and 
Ruleton  third  also  up  for  bids  on  account  of 
thirty  and  sixty-day  vacations.  Bros.  Girvin  and 
Robb  received  the  temporary  assignments  at  Stutt- 
gart  and    Prairie   View. 

Agent  D.  J.  Nichols,  at  Mattison,  off  on  ac- 
count of  sickness,  relieved  by  Bro.  Loyd,  from 
the    St.    Louis   Division. 

Bro.  Carter,  agent  Ramah,  has  returned  after 
a  thirty  days'  enjoyable  vacation;  finished  build- 
ing his  home  there. 

Bro.  Gaunt,  third  Flagler,  recently  met  with 
an  accident  while  riding  his  motorcycle  from 
Flagler  to  Seiberl.  He  was  picked  up  in  an 
unconscious  condition  a  few  feet  from  where  the 
motorcycle  lay,  taken  back  to  Flagler,  and  given 
medical  attention,  and  is  now  getting  along  as 
nicely  as  could  be  expected;  Bro.  Jones,  extra 
Burlington,   relieved   hira. 

Bro.  F.  V.  Dodge,  cut  off  in  the  recent  reduc- 
tion, is  on  extra  list  again,  and  is  now  at 
.\lniena  while  Bro.  Rabourne  is  on  vacation;  Bro. 
Vocum   is  working  as  agent. 


Bro.  R.  C.  Logan,  recently  re-employed,  is 
now  on  second  Stratton  during  the  absence  of 
Bro.  Falb. 

A  new  seniority  list  gotten  out  to  all  stations 
by  Chief  Dispatcher  Inwood,  May  15th,  shows  a 
few  additions.  Div.  Cor. 

Nebraska  Dh'ision — 

Bro.  Tucker  is  back  at  Fairbury,  relieved  at 
Thompson  by  Bro.  Calhamer,  later  relieved  by 
Monroe,  from  the  C.  B.  &  Q..  Bro.  Calhamer 
going  to  Lincoln,  Bro.  McMillian  laying  off. 

Bro.  Kiethline  and  Bro.  M.  Ellis  bid  in  second 
and  third  Otego,  and  second  Mahaska  bid  in  by 
G.  V.  Brandt. 

Pierrard,  from  Otego,  relieved  Bro.  Ensor,  Ken- 
sington, several  weeks  while  visiting  with  the 
folks  down  home. 

S.  Mathis  goes  to  Hallam  second,  relieved  on 
Courtland    second    on    bid   by    Pierrard. 

Sister  D.  B.  Richardson  and  Bro.  H.  M.  Ed- 
wards, of  the  Mo.  Pac,  IJncoln,  were  married 
April  22d  at  Scandia,  Kan.  On  their  return  from 
their  honeymoon  they  will  make  their  home  at 
Lincoln,  Neb.  Sister  Dollie  worked  on  this  divi- 
sion for  the  past  ten  years  as  agent  and  operator 
at  South  Bend  until  the  fifty-four-hour  law  went 
into  effect  last  June,  when  she  took  a  trick  in 
Fairbury  relay,  and  later  at  Beatrice  and  Court- 
land,  where  she  left  the  service.  She  has  been 
a  faithful  and  conscientious  worker,  and  we  join 
in  wishing  them  happiness. 

This  is  the  time  of  year  when  it  is  hard  to 
stay  indoors  and  listen  to  the  ticking  of  the 
instruments.  All  nature  will  call  and  tug  and 
pull  at  us,  and  we  will  long  to  get  into  our  oW 
clothes,  and  with  fishing  rod  and  minnow  bucket 
tramp  along  some  stream  or  lie  in  the  cool  shade 
of  some  tree,  free  from  the  daily  grind.  But 
many  of  us  will  be  deprived  of  such  pleasure, 
and  why?  Because  we  can  not  afford  to  lay  off 
and  lose  the  time.  And  why  arc  such  conditions? 
Because  we  are  not  all  doing  our  part,  and  you 
nons  (who  are  reading  this  without  right)  have 
not  been  and  are  not  now  doing  your  part  Now 
fill  out  those  application  papers  quick  and  get 
that  non  next  to  you  to  fill  out  his  and  let  us 
all  work  together  and  get  a  solid  line-up  and  see 
if  we  can't  get  those  two  weeks'  vacation  with 
pay,  and  enjoy  a  good  fish-fry  each  year. 

Mr.  Mathis,  from  Munden,  has  been  relieving 
Moore  and  Galor  on  third  and  second  Smith 
Center. 

Bro.  Ford,  agent  Bellaire,  is  on  thirty  days* 
vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  Harry  Ingram,  from 
second  Lebanon. 

L.  G.  Bales  is  back  on  this  division  again  after 
an  absence  of  several  months  in  Kentucky.  His 
wife  will  probably  come  out  and  help  him  "save 
enough  to  get  a  new  card.  He  is  now  on  second 
Lebanon. 

General  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Meador  was 
over  the  line  recently  lining  up  the  nons  and 
speaking  encouraging  words  to  all.  Everyone  is 
always  glad  to  see  him,  also  the  dispatchers  wbo 
have  been  going  over  the  road  recently. 

Bro.  McKinzie,  agent  Munden,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  W.  F.  Mathis. 


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S.  Mathis,  now  relieving  Sister  *'DY,**  at  Court- 
land,  is  a  new  man.  Boys,  don't  forget  to  remind 
him  to  start  in  right  with  a  card. 

Don't  allow  ihc  promises  pending  to  be  ■  for- 
gotten, but  keep  after  eligibles,  and  remember 
that   a   little  persuasion   now   and   then   may   help. 

Bro.  Tucker,  Thompson,  had  a  little  misunder- 
standing with  a  trunk,  and  in  consequence  one  foot 
is  marked  "handle  with  care."  He  has  our 
sympathy.  , 

Bros.  I.  G.  and  Lewis  Hornbeck,  the  former 
our  local  chairman,  on  their  vacation  to  Hot 
Springs,  Ark,  were  relieved  at  Murdock  by  Mr. 
Cole,  the  minister  there,  as  agent,  S.  Mathis  re- 
lieving on   second. 

Bro.  Herb  Moore,  agent  Alvo,  is  filling  the  local 
chairman's  seat  temporarily.  Herb  has  his  bunch 
at  Alvo  lined  up  solid  now,  with  Bro.  Cochran 
on   second   and   Bro.   Cash   on   third. 

K.  A.  McKee,  second  Havelock,  and  D.  S. 
Annis,  agent  Meadow,  still  continue  on  the  non 
list. 

A  change  in  the  office  and  hours  was  made  at 
South  Bend,  the  night  office  was  moved  from 
the  tower  to  the  ^lepot,  and  the  hours  cut  from 
twelve  to  nine  last  month  an  i  was  a  pleasant 
surprise    to   yours   truly. 

Brothers,  it's  now  time  for  spring  house-cleaning 
and  you  whose  wives  can  spare  you,  or  who 
haven't  any  wives,  do  a  little  job  of  .house-cleaning 
on  your  own  hook,  and  see  if  you  can't  get  that 
non  next  to  you. 

We  are  greatly  indebted  to  Sister  Sawyer  and 
Bro.  and  Sister  Eaton  for  this  month's  write-up. 
Let  the  good  work  continue.  "Cookie." 


El  Paso  Division — 

Every  man  from  Herington  to  Tucumcari  should 
send  me  notes  for  our  write-up  not  later  than 
the  20th  of  each  month.  Please  give  me  hello 
anyway.  H.  R.  Crist,  agent  Tampa,  Kan.;  P. 
Alexander,  agent  Groveland;  agent  Greensburg, 
W.  L.  Woods,  agent  Weesford,  and  R.  E.  Combs, 
agent  Preston,  favored  me  with  notes  this  month. 
Thanks,  come  again. 

The  new  steel  girders  for  bridge  167,  three 
miles  west  of  Greensburg,  were  recently  laid,  the 
El  Paso  and  Kansas  Division  derricks  being  used 
for  this  work. 

Prospects  for  a  bumper  wheat  crop  all  over 
Kansas  this  season  has  already  had  a  stimulating 
influence.  Greensburg  for  March  increased  $1000 
over  1913. 

Bro.  L.  M.  McGee,  who  recently  relieved  Agent 
Combs,  of  Wellsford,  is  back  on  third  Greensburg. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Woods,  agent  Greensburg,  recently 
made  a  trip  to  Missouri  on  account  of  a  death  in 
his  brother's  family,  relieved  by  Bro.  E.  J. 
McCallam. 

Agent  Wellsford  secured  business  for  our 
"Golden  State  Limited,"  stoppijig  No.  4  for  his 
passengers  who  would  have  went  via  another 
line.  Boys,  let's  all  look  out  for  this  kind  of 
business  and  give  good  service. 

S.  L.  Breckinridge,  agent  Langdon,  and  his  son, 
Bro.  J.  E.,  have  moved  on  a  ranch  in  Montana; 
latter    relieved    by    Bro.    W.    R.    LauJerdaleon. 


We  also  heard  frdm  J.  Souer,  agent  Cullinson, 
Kan.,  and  J.  F.  Barter,  Texhoma,  now  a  solid 
office.  Let's  make  them  all  solid.  Keep  the  good 
work  going. 

Work  trains  between  Herington  and  Liberal  arc 
getting  our  line  in  good  shape. 

We  recently  handled  soldier  trains  en  route  to 
Ft.  Bliss,  Texas. 

Ruby  D.  Garrett,  lawyer,  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
wants  operators  for  the  signal  corps. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Reeves,  in  Wichita  Uking  the 
degrees  in  Masonry,  was  relieved  by  Roy  Pratz, 
ticket  ^ent  at  Hutchinson. 

Beat  wishes  to  all.  Help  me  next  month  with 
the  write-up.  Cert.  2855.  ' 


Dcs  Moines  Valley  Division — 

Only  a  few  more  nons  left  and  most  of  them 
have  promised  their  applications  soon.  Watch  the 
new'  men  and  find  out  just  how  they  stand,  also 
notify  the  local  chairman,  as  it  is  impossible  for 
him  to  keep  posted  on  what  is  going  on  without 
some  help. 

Mr.  Humphries  on  second  Pella  pending  bulle- 
tin, vice  Mr.  Farrell  resigned.  L.  A.  Bickford 
on  first,  vice  C.  E.  Gearhart  resigned. 

Helper  Virgil  Brown  appointed  agent  at  Givin, 
vice  Bro.  Stanley,  agent  at  Evans,  vice  Bro. 
Matusick  checked  in  at  Melcher. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Brown  and  J.  S.  Chesseney  on 
ninety  days'  leave  trying  farming;  Mr.  McGuire 
relieving  him  with  Bro.  Bates,  from  the  Missouri, 
as  operator. 

Bro.  Life  assigned  agent  Leighton,  vice  J.  G. 
Thorp  assigned  agent  Harvey,  vice  Bro.  Robinson 
resigned.  Bro,  E.  H.  Gordon  relieving  Bro.  Life 
at  Winterset  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Hunter,  agent  Winterset,  on  vacation  re- 
cently took  a  trip  west,  returning  via  Cliicago, 
lelieved  by  A.  R.  Rison. 

H.  K.  Hackney,  extra  Pella,  resigned. 

The  Des  Moines  O.  R.  T.  Club  holds  meetings 
the  15th  of  each  month  at  the  Kirkwood  Hotel  in 
Des  Moines.  All  who  can,  are  urged  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  they  bring  the  brother  operators 
and  agents  together,  and  there  are  good,  interest- 
ing talks  that  will  benefit  all  who  are  present. 

Bro.  Goschke,  at  Rose  Hill,  is  doing  bubimss  in 
two  box  cars  on  account  of  the  depot  burning 
down  a  short  time  ago,  cause  of  the  fire  unknown. 

It  is  now  Bro.  Arnold,  at  Douds,  also  Bro. 
Mock,  at  Knoxville. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Hilfinger,  first  Evans,  has  gone  to 
the  C.  G.  W.  as  agent.  We  wish  him  success. 
Relieved  by  J.  E.  Humphreys  pending  bulletin. 
M.  Barber,  second,  and  Mr.  Cox,  third,  promise 
to  line  up  in  the  near  future.  Agent  Brown,  at 
Givin,  and  Mr.  Bickford,  at  Pella,  have  promised 
their  applications  this  month. 

N.  F.  Whiting  assigned  second  Pella,  vice  J.  E. 
Humphries,  at  Evans. 

Any  notes  that  you  have  address  to  Bro. 
Sweeney,  at  Oskaloosa,  before  the  iOth,  so  we  can 
have  a  write-up  in  the  journal  each  motilh.  Wish 
some  of  the  boys  along  the  short  lino  would  send 
us  a  few  notes,  letting  us  know  what  is  going 
on  and  what  changes  take  place.  J.   E.   S. 


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Iowa  FalU  Line,  Minnesota  Division — 

In  a  recent  issue  of  the  journal  appeared  an  item 
about  "Mr."  Schneider.  This  was  an  error  in 
that  it  is  Bro.  Schneider,  who  always  has  an 
up-to-date.     We  beg  his  pardon  for  this  slip. 

Bros.  Hession,  Barry,  Beecher,  Merrill,  O'Kclly 
and  Luth  were  present  at  the  club  meeting  in 
Cedax;  Rapids,  May  15th. 

Bros.  Staley  of  Sherman,  Merrill,  Pardun, 
Havirland  and  Kennedy  were  the  only  ones  from 
the  Minnesota  Division  who  attended  the  Iowa  Falls 
meeting  Monday  evening,  May  18th.  Brothers, 
you  should  get  out  to  these  meetings,  you  will  find 
something  of  profit  to  you.  From  now  on  you 
will  have  either  Cedar  Rapids  or  Iowa  Falls  or 
both  at  your  convenience,  and  you  should  make 
it  a  point  to  attend. 

Bro.  E.  V.  Soules  is  now  on  second  Grundy 
Center,  and  "Mr.**  Reagan  on  third,  Ristow  going 
to  Ellendale  and  Greene. 

It  is  now  "Bro."  Worley  at  Shellsburg. 

J.  S.  Kugle,  agent  Abbott  crossing,  has  a  new 
card  in  Division  71. 

We  looked  for  Reagan  and  White  to  possess 
"up  to  dates"  by  this  time.  Boys,  don't  put  it 
off  any  longer.  "Do  it  now."  You  brothers  with 
the   license  get  after  them. 

Bro.  Merrill  was  checked  out  of  Cleves,  May 
27tb  and  into  Clarksvillc  the  28th.  C.  L.  Brown, 
from  McCallsburg,   relieving  at   Cleves. 

Cert.  642. 
lozva  Division — 

Bro.  Geo.  H.  Meier,  Colfax  first,  off  ninety 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  D.  C.  Davis. 

L.  S.  Hardenbrook  has  returned,  after  traveling 
several  months  in  western  States,  and  is  on  West 
Liberty  third. 

Bro.  A.  D.  Martin  and  wife,  of  Iowa  City,  spent 
a  Sunday  visiting  the  Tri-cities  recently. 

Bro.  A.  G.  Hauge,  of  Underwood,  is  now  at 
Metr,  Bro.  C.  M.  Peasly  bidding  in  agency  Un- 
derwood. 

Bro.  H.  A.  Whitehead  is  on  Altoona  third. 

Brothers,  don't  forget  to  send  F.  R.  Kuhns, 
local  chairman  Iowa  City,  your  news  items,  so  W6 
can  have  a  nice  write-up,  and  let  us  see  if  we  can 
not  make  this  division  100  per  cent  by  June  30th. 

Remember  the  motto,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and 
make  it  effective.  Div.   Coa. 


Oklahoma  Division — 

Bros.  A.  W.  Seivcr  and  A.  N.  Wooldridge  have 
resigned.  The  latter  is  now  with  a  commercial 
company  at  Chickasha. 

Bro.  Wiggins,  of  Ninnekah,  bid  in  Hobart. 

Bro.  Hoover,  extra  dispatcher  at  El  Reno,  on 
the  branch,  bumped  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Earl 
Thompson. 

Bro.  Harry  Snodgrass,  of  the  relay  office,  was 
recently  married. 

Some  of  the  boys  seem  to  be  having  a  little 
"ham  factory"  of  their  own,  watching  the  helpers 
so  they  don't  "bull"  things  up. 

Bro.  Johnson,  of  Kingfisher,  is  out  after  a  Grand 
Division  prize.  Let  him  know  of  any  nons  show- 
ing up. 


Local  Chairman  Bro.  C.  H.  Meador,  Room  314, 
New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan.,  is  in  better 
position  now  to  do  us  good  than  ever  before.  Any 
misunderstanding,  or  any  information  that  will  be 
for  the  good  of  the  division  should  be  mailed  to 
him  at  once.  The  few  delinquents  should  remit 
him  their  dues  at  once.  Every  man  should  pay  up 
his  dues  before  the  sixty-day  period  after  each 
term  ends.  It  will  save  hundreds  of  dollars* 
worth  of  time,  stationery,  postage  and  work  every 
year  to  the  division  and  protect  your  insurance. 
Handle  this  just  the  same  as  any  other  matter, 
and  pay  up  promptly.  You  can't  let  your  grocery 
bill  run  ninety  days  to  six  months,  and  if  it  was 
not  for  the  Order  you  wouldn't  be  making  enough 
money  to  pay  it. 

If  a  non-member  lights  at  your  station,  drop 
a  note  to  Bro.  Meador,  and  also  advise  him  of  the 
certificate  and  division  number  of  a  new  man 
coming  to  work  who  belongs  to  another  division, 
so  he  can  transfer  him  and  make  the  division  just 
that  much  stronger. 

If  you  are  older  than  a  man  assigned  to  a  bul- 
letined position,  write  and  ask  your  superintendent 
why.  If  you  know  of  a  vacancy  that  should  be 
bulletined,  drop  a  note  to  your  chief  dispatcher, 
and  if  you  fail  to  receive  a  bulletin  promptly, 
ascertain  from  him  why  not  furnished,  as  it  might 
not  be  mailed  you  through  some  error. 

The  notice  of  dues  for  the  term  ending  Decem- 
ber 31,  1914,  has  been  mailed  out.  Pay  them 
promptly  and  have  your  card  in  your  pocket  before 
July   1st. 

We  must  take  time  to  drop  a  line  to  the  new 
men  who  are  not  members,  and  ask  them  to  take 
out  a  card  and  stay  with  us.  We  have  increased 
their  positions  very  nearly  $25.00  each  already, 
and  must  have  their  support  to  do  still  better. 

Watch  for  the  El  Reno  meetings,  and  come  out 
and  meet  Bros.  Brown  and  Meador.  We  want 
you  with  us  at  these  meetings,  and  have  your 
new  card  with  you.     "73."  Div.  Coa. 


Indian  Territory  Division — 

Boys,  why  do  you  not  give  my  correspondence 
more  attention.  When  I  write  you  for  informa- 
tion you  let  in  lay  around  a  week  before  you 
answer,  if  you  answer  at  all.  If  the  company 
should  write  you,  you  would  answer  by  return 
mail,  which  is  entirely  proper.  However,  you 
should  be  willing  to  answer  my  letters  just  as 
promptly,  when  I  am  trying  to  help  you  better 
your  conditions. 

Answer  my  correspondence,  attend  the  meetings 
when  I  notify  you,  and  help  me  to  make  this 
division  solid,  and  we  will  soon  have  the  best  and 
strongest  Order  in  the  country.  You  can  not 
expect  me  to  do  tliis  work  properly  when  you  will 
not  even  answer  my  letters  or  attend  the  meetings. 
Please  wake  up  boys  and  help  me.  Get  after  the 
nons  and  let  us  show  that  we  are  alive. 

I    have    made    some    improvements    in    the   four 
months  that  I  have  been  local  chairman,  and  can 
make  many  more  if  you  will  only  do  your  part 
P.  M.  Paul,  Local  Chairman. 


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Arkansas  Dwision — 

Bro.  J.  B.  Swain,  third  Booneville,  and  a  young 
lady  there  hied  to  Little  Rock,  May  19th,  secured 
their  marriage  license,  got  married  and  went  back 
home  and  surprised  all  their  folks.  Bro.  G.  T. 
Murray,  of  Little  Rock,  was  also  married  recently. 
J.  W.  MitcheU.  wire  chief  "RK,"  and  Bro.  Ed 
Mitchell  are  back  from  Roanoke,  Va.,  from  the 
funeral  of  their  father.  John  is  now  under  the 
weather,  and  Bro.  Ed  has  gone  West  for  his 
health. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Eiklebery,  after  three  years  as  agent 
at  Havana,  bid  in  second  Ola  and  went  to  Boone% 
ville  to  lay  off  awhile,  but  Chief  Silar  had  to  have 
him  work  there  a  few  days  on  second,  vice  Cor- 
bctt,  who  got  into  argument  with  the  dispatcher 
and  got  his  time  check. 

P.  W.  Clark,  at  Blue  Mountain,  is  still  sitting 
back  drawing  the  increase  and  living  off  what 
we  boys  secured  for  him,  but  does  not  see  fit  to 
help  us  out  by  getting  a  card.  You  can  tell  that 
station  is  run  by  a  non  from  its  outside  appear- 
ances. 

Agent  Weiss,  at  Waveland,  who  has  had  some 
pretty  hard  luck  in  the  past,  promises  to  line  up 
July  1st.  Brothers  next  to  him,  keep  him  re- 
minded of  his  promise  on  pay  day — ^Junc  28th. 

Bro.  Perry,  third  Havana,  is  contemplating  get- 
ting married  shortly;  presume  to  the  little  maiden 
from  Ft.  Smith. 

Bro.  G.  D.  Lee  is  now  agent  at  Palestine,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  E.  £.  Fowler,  at  Bauxite. 

Bro.  W.  F.  McCaithren  is  at  Round  Pond  agency 
pending  regular  appointment  of  agent  there. 
Bro.  L.  R.  Kirby,  agent  Carlisle,  bid  in  Casa. 
W.   A.    Blankenship,   third    Roland,   was   in   the 
hospital  a  week  the  latter  part  of  April,   relieved 
by  Mr.  Adair. 

Bro.  Powell,  Belleville,  who  has  instructions 
from  Mr.  Copley  to  rebuild  the  flower  park  in 
front  of  his  depot,  says  he  will  make  it  a  thing 
of  beauty  and  a  joy  forever. 

Two  worthy  brothers  discharged  recently  on 
this  division  for  overlapping  on  the  nine-hour 
law.     Look  out  for  this,  brothers. 

Some  of  you  good  brothers  west  of  Little  Rock, 
drop  Bro.  Minich,  of  Roland,  a  few  notes  each 
month.  It  will  certainly  be  appreciated  by  thfe 
writer. 

Positions  on  bulletin:  Madison  third,  Biddle 
second  and  third;  Round  Pond  and  Carlisle 
agencies. 

Brothers,  don't  allow  yourselves  to  become  de- 
linquent. It  is  as  hard  to  line  up  a  bunch  of  nons 
as  it  is  to  secure  a  schedule  from  the  management. 
It  will  soon  be  time  for  our  committee  to  meet 
the  management  for  a  revision  of  the  schedule, 
and  one  of  the  main  things  to  be  taken  up  is  the 
United  States  mail  question,  as  most  of  us  boys 
are  making  regular  pack  horses  of  ourselves  now. 
This  mail  business  should  be  handled  by  the  post- 
master the  country  over,  as  they  are  paid  for 
handling  it.  Since  the  institution  of  the  parcel 
post  their  salaries  have  almost  been  doubled,  while 
our  work  has  been  doubled  and  our  express  com- 
missions cut  in  two.. 


I  am  now  located  on  the  East,  where  I  think 
a  lot  of  good  work  can  be  done  securing  appli* 
cations.  If  the  nons  don't  line  up,  I  will  keep 
after  them  until  they  do. 

E.  Sharpe's  application  was  secured  by  Bro. 
Epperson  at  Forrest  City.  I  hope  to  see  a  clause 
in  the  next  schedule  that  only  a  man  with  an  up- 
to-date  card  can  bid  a  job  in.  The  card  men  pay 
for  these  concessions  and  the  nons  should  not  be 
allowed  to  benefit  by  them  until  they  help  to  pay 
for  getting  them.         Gborgb  D.  Lbb,  Cert.   185. 


Missouri  Division — 

Bro.  W.  Manz,  who  was  in  St.  Louis  recently 
to  witness  the  laying  of  the  cornerstone  of  the 
Masonic  Building  there,  with  such  impressive  cere- 
monies, wa£  a  pleasant  caller  at  O.  R.  T.  head- 
quarters, and  made  the  acquaintance  of  the  brothers 
who   work   there.  Mbmbeh    Div.    2. 


Lake    Shore   A    Michigan    Southern    Ry.» 
Div.   No.  129. 

Eastern  Division — 

Wm.  Ball,  Girard  Jet.,  on  three  months*  leave, 
relieved  by  Bro.  G.  D.  Miller. 

Bro.  Chadwick,  Lake  View,  visited  New  York 
City  on  business  recently. 

Bro.  A.  W.  Diefenbach,  Wcstfield,  was  off  skk 
a  few  days. 

D.  A.  Pratt,  second  Dock  Jet.,  fell  from  his 
horse  and  sprained  his  leg,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  T.  H.  Miles. 

Bro.  G.  N.  Gross,  P.  &  E.  crossing,  taking  a 
month's  leave,  relieved  by  Bro.  Gifford,  and  he 
by  H.  A.   Bonnell.    * 

H.  W.  Williams  is  back  again,  after  a  two 
months'  leave.  We  should  see  that  he  gets  an 
up-to-date  now. 

Bro.  Hazen,  Wesleyville  secQnd,  visited  friends 
at  Springfield  recently,  relieved  by  Bro.  L.  G. 
Graney,  who  also  relieved  Wm.  Vrooman,  relief 
agent,  while  on  his  honeymoon. 

Mr.  Bannister,  Painesville  tower,  on  a  month's 
leave,  relieved  by  Bro.   F.  J.  Henry. 

Bro.  Ed  Hass,  third  Amboy,  is  being  relieved 
by  F.   J.   Zcebe. 

Bro.  Fred  Mcehl,  Canadaway,  was  off  a  few 
dajrs  to  "fish." 

Bro.  J.  F.  Graney  relieved  Bro.  Lawrence, 
Emerling,  on  third  Lake  View,  who  goes  on  extra. 

E.  H.  Girard,  in  the  dispatcher's  office,  Buffalo, 
three  years,  relieved  Bro.  O.  W.  Snyder  on  sec- 
ond Buffalo  Creek,  who  takes  the  relief  position, 
vice   Bro.   H.   C.  Hillgruber. 

General  Chairman  Kipp  is  back  to  work,  after 
three  months  on  committee  work. 

Bro.  E.  J.  Kane,  Erie  depot  third,  was  off  sev- 
eral  days  visiting  his   folks  at  Buffalo. 

Bro.  Lew  Pickard,  now  on  the  Northern  Pacific, 
formerly  of  Division  129,  visited  old  friends  on 
this  division  during   his  trip  East. 

Another  increase  in  wages  and  working  rules, 
due  to  the  good  work  of  our  committee  and  mem- 
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on  this  division  hatch  up  now?  We  want  a  solid 
division,  and  the  recent  raise  will  pay  dues  for 
five  years  and  then  some — a  pretty  good  invest- 
ment on  the  money — besides  the  insur<]nce  in  the 
mutual  benefit  department.  If  the  nonit  fail  to 
come  to  time  now  and  get  "up  to  dates,*'  our 
motto,  **No  card,  no  favors,'*  should  be  enforced 
to  the  letter. 

The  boys  were  all  very  highly  pleased  on  hear* 
ing  of  the  success  of  our  committee  at  Chicago, 
which  was  rather  unexpected  the  way  business  has 
been  of  late,  and  we  extend  our  general  chair- 
man and  committee  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  for 
the  good  service  they  rendered  us.       Cert.  287. 


Chicago,  Burlington  A  Quincy  R.  R.» 
Div.  No.  130. 

Chicago  Division — 

First  Robey  street  tower  bid  in  by  Bro.  V.  L. 
Depattie,  relieved  on  Kedzie  avenue  tower  first  on 
bid  by  Bro.  Summers,  from   Robey  street. 

Second  Kedzie  avenue  tower  bid  in  by  H.  £. 
Ensworth. 

Second  Clyde  tower  bid  in  by  R.  D.  Weil,  from 
second  Robey  street  tower.  These  changes  are 
due  to  Bro.  G.  E.  Gannon  and  Bro.  Summers, 
Kedzie  avenue,  leaving  the  service.  VV^c  regret 
very  much  to  lose  these  brothers,  who  have  been 
with  us  so  long.  M.  J*.  Peters. 


Beardstoum  Division — 

Bro.  Beekman,  Litchfield,  has  returned  from  a 
delightful  visit  to  Yellowstone  Park. 

Bro.  Wharton,  agent  Atwater,  bid  in  Franklin 
days,  a  position  he  held  a  month  ago,  when  it 
was  abolished. 

L.  F.  Savage,  at  Walshville  agency  several 
weeks,  is  now  relieving  the  agent  at  Browning. 

Dispatcher  Best,  Bcardstown,  was  down  the 
line  recently,  looking  over  the  track  and  other 
change?.  He  is  relieving  the  dispatchers  who  are 
taking   their    vacations. 

M.  T.  Christopher,  third  Jacksonville,  is  making 
some  extra  money  now  playing  ball,  and  ought  to 
get  a  card. 

J.  II.  Agnew,  second  Jacksonville,  h.  coming 
in   suon. 

Hro.  ICrhman  has  landed  a  couple  of  api»lica- 
lions   and    more   have   promised. 

Work  ib  soon  to  connnence  on  llic  bridge  across 
tlie  Ohio  River  at  Metropolis,  ill. 

Agent  Hale,  Wavcrly,  who  went  West  some  time 
aj;o    for    his    health,    has    returned. 

Night  men  at  Virden  and  Litchfield  have  beea 
taken    off. 

The  double  track  through  Jacksonville  is  just 
about  complete,  which  gives  us  double  track  from 
Concord  to  Virden. 

We  will  soon  be  going  up  for  a  revision  cf  our 
schedule,  and  we  can  get  a  ten-hour  day  lor  all 
agents  if  they  will  come  in  and  make  a  strong 
line-up. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors."     Cekt.  2212. 


Aurora  Division — 

Bros.  E.  F.  Todd,  Sandwich;  James  Skelly, 
Bristol,  and  Fred  Ccster,  Millbrook,  111.,  attended 
Tnc  Masonic  banfjuct  at  Piano,  111.,  Friday  even- 
ing. May  15th. 

Bro  E.  G.  Noack,  Sandwich,  and  Bro.  G.  H. 
Graves,  Mendota,  were  called  to  Aurora,  Satur- 
day, May  23d.  They  have  been  asked  to  with- 
draw their  bids  on  first  trick  West  Eola  tower 
in  favor  of  Bro.  Chambers.  This  is  asked  of 
tijcm  to  make  room  at  Montgomery  for  Tom  Brcc, 
the  oldest  telegrapher  on  the  Aurora  Division, 
one  of  the  "hard-sheU**  nons.  If  they  do  "lay 
dvTvr"  in  his  favor,  it  will  be  on  account  of  his 

/anced  age,  as  he  is  over  seventy. 

The  new  tower  at  Wataga  is  now  solid  O.  R. 
T. — Bros.  Watson,  first;  Hade,  second,  and  Deane, 
third.     Now  line  uj)  the  agent,  brothers. 

Bristol  is  again  solid,  Bro.  Dowding  receiving  his 
card  a  short  time  ago. 

Bro.  W.  Filkins  was  a  Bristol  visitor  Monday, 
May  18th.  He  claims  to  be  looking  over  some 
real  estate,  but  some  of  the  brothers  are  inclined 
to  think  he  is  headed  this  way  by  Cupid.  Lucky 
girl.  Geo.  W.  Carley,  of  Wyanet,  visited  Bristol, 
Sunday,  May  17th. 

Bro.  Bob  Brundage,  agent  Somonauk,  is  taking 
two  weeks  forced  vacation  on  account  of  his 
daughter  having  smallpox. 

Mr.  Bargcr,  Fifth  avenue  Lagrange  days,  on 
furlough,  J.  A.   Mclntce  relieving  him. 

Bro.  Beardsley,  third  Montgomery,  is  relieving 
Bro.  People,  second  wire  chief  Aurora,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Fie  welling. 

Bro.  Brown,  from  Galesburg  relay,  bid  in  third 
"WC"  Aurora,  making  Aurora  relay  offices  almost 
solid. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Smith,  second  Big  Rock,  bid  in  third 
Sugar  Grove,  vice  Lloyd  Jones,  now  in  the 
painter's  trade. 

Thos.  Brec  is  relieving  Bro.  Chambers  on  first 
Montgomery,  until  bulletin  closes  on  West  Eola 
first. 

Bro.  LaCure,  first  tower  38,  is  having  his  trou- 
bles since  the  company  started  to  fill  in  the  old 
stone  quarry  between  Aurora  and  South  Aurora 
with  work  train,  switch  engines  and  ten  telephone 
lines.  W'hen  the  gravel  pits  -open  up  at  Mont' 
gomery  and  .Sugar  Grove  he  will  be  busier  than 
ever. 

llro.  R.  J.  Olson,  relief  wire  chief  Aurora  relay 
for  two  months,  is  now  with  the  Ford  Auto  Co., 
Detroit,  Mich. 

Bulletin,  has  been  withdrawn  on  West  Eola 
tower  second  and  third.  Cert.   14. 


Galesburg  Division — 

Seems  as  though  the  warm  weather  has  bad  a 
very  demoralizing  effect  on  the  brothers,  as  no 
one  has  had  the  ambition  to  send  in  any  notes. 

The  last  meeting  at  Rock  Island,  May  23d,  was 
attended  by  the  few  old  faithfuls,  not  as  large  an 
attendance  as  we  could  wish.  However,  the  O.  R, 
T.  is  alive  up  that  way. 


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Look  out  for  Bro.  VVaddill;  he  always  gets 
them.  No  chance  to  get  away  from  him,  and  the 
lions  might  as  well  sign  up  first  as  last. 

Mr.  Pierce,  who  hid  in  Joslin  agency,  has  can- 
ctkd,  and  C.  W.  Ilcrron,  from  Fiatt,  will  be  next 
on  list. 

Don't  forget  that  your  card  expired  June  30th, 
and  get  a  new  one  right  away.  June  30th  we 
will  drop  those  who  are  delinquent  from  December 
3l5t.  Brothers,  if  any  are  in  your  offices,  talk  to 
them  and  don't  let  them  drop. 

Next  meeting  will  be  in  Galesburg;  notice  of 
date  will  be  sent  by  card  later.  Please  help  us, 
boys,  to  have  a  good  write-up  of  this  division. 

We  understand  that   Bro.  Dollison  is  improving. 

Bro.  Clayton,  at  "YD,"  was  recently  referred  to 
in  error  as  "Mr.**  Bro.  Clayton  is  an  old  member 
in  good  standing. 

Piy  up  Is  the  thing;   don't  forget  it. 

Div.  Cor. 

BrookHeld  Division    - 

Bro.  Gosney,  third  Shelbina,  off  a  few  days 
fishing,  was  relieved  by  Mr.  Leary.  Jake  has  no 
use  for  mosquitoes  and  .frogs  since  the  battle  last 
fall  at  Ely,  so  he  went  before  it  was  time  for  them 
to  come  out. 

Bro.  (j.  F.  Daume,  second  Pal.  Jet.,  was  off 
a  few  days  looking  for  a  house. 

C.  W.  Shay  is  back  again  at  Clarence,  after 
a  long  vacation  in  the  country. 

Boys,  send  mc  some  news  for  the  write-up  each 
mon.th. 

Bro.  E.  A.  R.  Teich  has  been  busy  lately  issuing 
3,000-mile  coupon  tickets  at  Chillicothe. 

Rumley  Company's  splendid  special  trains,  May 
18th  and   19th  only  made  a   few  stops. 

Cert.  3044. 


Hannibal  Division — 

"The  agent  leaves  every  bit  of  his  work  for  the 
night  men.'*  Investigate  the  noise  and  you  will 
find  the  men  making  it  could  not  make  a  daily 
balance  in  three  weeks. 

Bro.  and  Sister  D.  T.  Gray,  second  and  third 
Orchard  Farm,  on  a  week's  vacation  the  last  of 
May,  visited  Hannibal,  Quincy  and  St  Louis, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Gregory  and  F.  E.  Neese. 

Safety  first  and  all  the  time.  Let  us  on  the 
Hannibal  Division  remember  this  and  not  give  up 
a  sure  thing  to  experiment.  We  could  not  im- 
prove on  our  local  chairman  in  a  thousand  years. 
Make  it  a  point  to  keep  Bro.  Mays  on  the  job. 

Bro.  M.  P.  Gough,  while  relieving  Bro.  Jarman 
as  agent  Machens,  was  called  home  to  Salem, 
Iowa,  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his 
mother. 

Bro.  P.  A.  King,  third  Machens,  has  resumed 
work,  after  a  three  weeks'  vacation,  visiting  home 
folks  at  Silex,  Mo.,  relieved  by  Bro.  Jarman. 
Bro.  G.  E.  Beck,  second  Machens,  attended  the 
automobile  races  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  the  latter 
part  of  May. 

Bro.  Mitts,  of  South  Troy,  is  relieving  Agent 
Fcrrec  at  Clarksville,  on  his  annual  vacation. 


Bro.  O.  L.  Jarman  and  wife  visited  over  Sun- 
day with   friends  and   relatives  in  Ashbuijp. 

Bro.  G.  L.  Hubbard,  of  Orchard  Farm,  and  Bro. 
Callie  Mays,  our  genial  local  chairman,  made  the 
boys  at  Mach(ns  a  very  pleasant  call  one  evening 
recently. 

We  saw  Bro.  Burton  Lee  on  No.  13  a  few  days 
ago. 

Work  on  interlocker  at  Machens  is  progressing 
rapidly,  and  we  will  soon  have  an  up-to-date  plant 
there.  Old  Monroe  will  be  the  next  station  in 
line  for  repairs  in  the  interlocking  line,  and  Duns- 
ford  in  the  near  future. 

I  think  some  good  brother  on  the  north  end 
would  receive  a  vote  of  thanks  from  the  members 
on  the  South  Division  if  they  would  mail  our 
local  chairman  each  month,  on  or  before  the  20th, 
all  the  news  they  can  get  hold  of.  This  division 
would  then  have  a  write-up  second  to  none. 

Boys,  cut  out  the  wisdom  tonic,  stay  awake,  do 
not  delay,  hut  assist  in  getting  trains  over  the 
road.  A  black  mark  an  inch  in  length  will  grow 
thirty  feet  if  you  ever  get  in  serious  trouble. 
The  man  with  a  clear  record  may  make  a  serious 
mistake  and  get  due  consideration  and  the  benefit 
of  the  doubt;  with  a  bad  record  he  will  get  a  time 
check  with  the  notation   "We  can't  use  you." 

Bro.  W.  T.  Mitts,  of  South  Troy,  while  work- 
ing as  relief  agent  at  Clarksville,  was  relieved  by 
Bro.  L.  Trihey,  and  he  at  Firma  days  by  Bro. 
J.  M.  Porter. 

Bro.  C.  E.  Smart,  of  Seeburger,  and  H.  L. 
Fisher  while  visiting  in  St.  Louis  were  relieved 
by   Bro.   B.   A.   Gregory. 

W.  L.  Gilmore  taking  a  five-day  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  C.  E.  Epperson. 

Bro.  Roy  Cluck,  second  Ashbum,  while  attending 
court  at  Louisiana  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Miller, 
Stout. 

Bro.  R.  A.  Aines  and  Earl  Kenning  have  re- 
turned to  Hannibal  relay,  after  fifteen  days'  sight- 
seeing in  Galveston,  Tex.,  and  other  cities  in 
the  Lone  Star  State.  Div.  Cor. 


St.  Joseph  Division — 

Business  is  picking  up  again. 

Bro.  Cadigan,  agent  King  City,  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  ex-Agent  Ledgerwood. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Elder,  agent  Albany,  and  wife  on 
three  weeks*  vacation  visiting  relatives  in  Seattle, 
Wash.,  relieved  by   P.   A.   Fewson. 

The  new  passenger  train  between  Albany  Jet. 
and  Davis  City  is  doing  quite  a  business  and 
making  more  work  for  the  boys  at  Albany. 

It  is  now  Bro.  C.  O.  Whalen,  Percival  nights, 
making   Percival   solid. 

Bro.  Davis,  Nodaway,  on  the  sick  list  a  few 
days,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Shandy,  from  Lang- 
don  (closed),  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Hale,  Phelps, 
on   vacation. 

Bro.  Armstrong,  Amazonia,  has  resigned  to  go 
west;  position  on  bulletin. 

Chief  Dispatcher  Brown  on  vacation,  relieved 
by  Night  Chief  Foy. 

North-end  Roadmaster  Bouhan  has  changed 
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Steve  Cameron,  lineman  Hamburg,  has  been 
transferf-ed  to  Aurora,  III.,  and  Ed  Davis  from 
lines  west  stationed  at  Hamburg. 

Bro.  F.  W.  Sprecklemeycr,  Payne  nights,  off 
recently  on  account  of  the  death  of  a  brother  at 
Oregon,  Mo.,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Camden,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  Solledcr,  East  Leavenworth, 
while  attending  court,  and  later  relieved  Agent 
Winslow,  Northboro,  on  fifteen  days'  vacation. 

Bro.  Owen,  at  Skidmore,  taking  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.   Hale,   from   Phelps. 

It  is  now  Bros.  Burkhalter  and  Redding  at 
Harlem  tower,  also  Bro.  Whiting  at  Folsom. 

We  still  have  a  few  delinquents  and  a  few  nons, 
get  after  them,  boys. 

C.  F.  Rummerfield,  second  Council  Bluffs,  on 
vacation,   relieved   by  Bro.   P.   L.   Young. 

Thanks  to  Bro.  Arnold,  Hamburg,  and  Bro. 
Cranor,  Albany,   for  news  this  month. 

L.  J.   MiLLKN,   Local   Cor. 


Ottumwa  Division — 

Bro.  J.  B,  McKenna  was  relieved,  while  taking 
his  wife  away  for  treatment  of  her  throat,  by 
Bro.  F.  E.  Hull. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Walden,  third  Happy  Rock,  was 
relieved  several  days  by  Bro.  L.  Palmer,  and 
relieved  Bro.  H.  B.  McMillen,  agent  Maxon, 
for  a  short  vacation. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Stroup,  second  Block  210„  bid  In 
third  there,  and  Bro.  C.  L.  Bradshaw,  third  Afton, 
bid  in  third  Mt.  Pleasant.  Bro.  C.  H.  Swanson, 
third  Batavia,  on  third  Block  210  pending  assign- 
ment, relieved  by  Otis  Pasnau,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Small,  third  Monmouth  passenger 
depot,  was  relieved  two  weeks  by  ex-Bro.  J.  M. 
Kane. 

I  am  pleased  to  announce  that  H.  A.  Shirer, 
agent  Chariton,  is  a  brother  again.  He  was  one 
of  the  first  five  hundred  members  of  the  Order  in 
the  United  States. 

Bro.  E.  S.  Morey,  agent  Frederic,  withdrew  his 
bid  on  Noruaik  agency,  and  later  resigned.  Bro. 
E.  P.  Brown,  the  next  oldest  applicant,  was  as- 
signed Norwalk  agency.  We  wish  Bro.  Morey 
success   wherever   he   locates. 

Bro.  D.  Smitherman,  third  Murray,  is  spending 
his  vacation  at  home  in  St.  Louis,  relieved  by 
R.  S.  McKee,  a  new  man,  who  will  be  with  us 
pay  day. 

Bro.  A.  H.  Cannon,  agent  Melrose,  was  relieved 
two  weeks  by  Bro.  E.  W.  Putz,  of  third  Wood- 
burn. 

Bro.  W.  C.  Harrell,  our  old  stand-by,  is  on 
three  months'  vacation,  relieved  at  Cainsville  by 
Bro.   Bradshaw,  Afton  third. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  that  Bro.  D.  L.  Gibbs, 
third  Chariton,  is  compelled  to  lake  an  extended 
vacation  on  account  of  poor  health.  We  all  wish 
him  a  quick  recovery  and  return  to  duty.  Extra 
men  of  the  kind  that  can  fill  such  a  place  as 
Chariton   are   very   scarce. 

Extra  Heasley  is  bock  again,  after  forty  days' 
tussle  with  the  smallpox  in  the  pest  house  at 
Burlington.     Mr.  Heasley  has  been  with  us  nearly 


a  year  now,  and  we  hope  he  will  soon  be  abl^  to 
get  a  card. 

I  did  not  receive  any  help  from  the  brothers 
to  speak  of  this  time.  About  all  I  have  is  what 
I've  pried  loose  myself. 

Help  me  land  some  of  the  nons  this  month.  The 
rates  are  low  enough  now  to  enable  all  of  them 
to  get  a  card.  T.  R.  Crandall.  L.  C 


Centcrville  Division — 

Bro.  Austin,  agent  Glenwood  Jet.,  off  a  few 
days  attending  court. 

Bro.  Sibert,  agent  Carrollton,  has  been  enter- 
taining a  case  of  mumps,  but  is  now  able  to 
resume  his  duties. 

Bro.  Smith,  agent  Gravity,  was  called  to  his 
home  at  Cantril  on  account  of  the  death  of  his 
grandfather;    relieved  by    Extra   Smith.. 

Nos.  14  and  15,  between  Osceola  and  Shenan- 
doah, discontinued — not  paying. 

The  reduction  in  help  has  certainly  struck  the 
Centerville  Division.  Helpers  have  been  taken 
off  at  most  of  the  heavy  stations.  Bro.  Potter, 
taken  off  at  **DX,"  is  now  third  trick  dispatcher, 
Mr.  Miller  taking  his  vacation.  Second  Humeston 
closed;   Bro.  Cooey  looking  for  work. 

Dispatchers  are  now  handling  all  messages  and 
trains,  which  keeps  them  on  the  jump. 

Bro.  Phillips,  at  Ellston,  has  been  on  the  sick 
list. 

Bro.  Mason  on  vacation.  This  is  a  good  time 
to  get  leave  of  absence,  as  there  are  plenty  of  men. 

Not  a  position  bulletined  this  month  on  this 
division,  all  the  boys  holding  tight. 

Don't  fail  to  land  the  non  next  to  you. 

Wanted,  an  assistant  on  the  K.  C.  Brothers, 
don't  all   speak  at  once. 

Mr.  Murray,  at  Mt.  Sterling,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr,  Thompson,  of  Sumner. 

Bro.  Tuttle,  of  Milton,  is  taking  an  examination 
for   a   government   position. 

Brothers,  don't  wait  before  paying  your  dues 
until  after  you  have  received  four  or  five  letters 
from  the  secretary  that  you  are  delinquent.  You 
all  know  that  this  amount  is  well  spent  and  could 
not  be  invested  anywhere  that  the  returns  are 
as  good.  Get  your  new  card  early  and  be  up  to 
dale. 

It  will  not  be  long  until  everyone  will  have 
plenty  to  do;  annual  reports  will  soon  be  due, 
when  wc  may  be  able  to  get  some  help  at  stations 
wheie  it  is  needed.  G.   E.  Smith,  Cor. 


Lincoln  Division — 

Assignments:  W.  E.  Flickinger,  third  Milford; 
Bro.  F.  M.  Beatty,  nights  Emerald;  A.  J.  Monroe, 
days  Sargent. 

Harvard  tow^r,  third  Utica  and  agency  Pahner 
on  bulletin. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Coggins,  second  Aurora,  a  recent 
Lincoln  visitor,  drew  a  phonograph,  which  he 
traded  for  a  rifle.  Wonder  what  he  is  going  to 
hunt  around  Aurora. 

Bro.  Peachman,  **NI"  Lincoln,  is  going  with  the 
telegraph  gang  for  a  change,  Mr.  Dennis  relieving. 


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Bro.  E.  O.  Erickson,  third  "KY"  Lincoln,  re- 
sumed, after  the  illness  of  bis  wife;  Bro.  D.  J. 
Clark  going  to  Mr.  Temple's  trick,  "NI**  Lincoln, 
while  he  relieved  Dispatcher  Martin,  on  a  trip 
over  the  line.  Bro.  D.  J.  Clark  relieved  Bro. 
Erickson. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Cook  to  Emerald  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Dick  Irwin,  Hastings  ticket  oflfice,  recently 
took  the  first  Masonic  degree. 

Bro.  S.  A.  Mead  was  off  recently  on  account  of 
the  death  of  his  mother-in-law  at  Stewartsvillc, 
Mo.     We  extend  him  our  sympathy. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Canficld,  agent  Inland,  was  a  recent 
Sunday  Lincoln  visitor. 

Bro.  Wm.  Martin,  first  trick  dispatcher  main 
line,  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher  Temple,  who 
relieved  Night  Chief  Stewart,  relieving  Chief  Dis- 
patcher   L.    B.    Denton. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Holmes  was  relieved  a  few  days  at 
Friend   by  Helper   Clegg. 

Bro.  R.  B.  Sievers,  first  Sutton,  is  some  farmer 
and  chicken  raiser.  If  he  sends  out  any  invita- 
tions to  Sunday  chicken  dinners,  he  should  put 
Bro.  P.  H.  Miller  on  the  list. 

It's  now  Bro.  E.  P.  Flickinger,  York  tower 
nights,  landed  by  Bro.  C.  R.  Baker,  the  busy  O. 
R.  T.  boy  on  the  High  line  at  York. 

C.  E.  Rogers,  agent  Berks,  resumed,  after  long 
vacation.  Helper  Anderson,  his  relief,  back  to 
Saronville. 

On  April  2d  the  house  occupied  by  Bro.  Beatty, 
at  Harvard  tower  nights,  was  badly  wrecked  by 
fire,  and  he  lost  all  his  household  goods,  being 
slightly  burned  while  saving  his  children.  Bro. 
Beatty  is  in  hard  circumstances.  If  you  did  not 
contribute  on  the  circulated  letter  and  feel  that 
you  can  now,  it's  not  too  late. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Hargitt,  first  Utica,  relieved  by 
Helper  Anderson,  from  Saronville,  on  account  of 
the  death  of  his  mother.  We  extend  our  sympathy 
to  the  bereaved. 

Bro.  I.  C.  York,  having  lately  lost  his  father, 
has  changed  his  plans  for  the  future,  and  is  now 
going  on  his  father's  fruit  farm  in  Colorado  in- 
stead of  going  North. 

Bro.  F.  D.  Chadwick,  agent  Juniata,  was  off  a 
couple  of  weeks  visiting  in  Missouri,  relieved  by 
Bro.  B.  W.  Lannon,  getting  lined  up  on  extra 
agents'  work.  Bro.  Andy  Kline  relieved  Lannon 
on  third  Fairmont. 

Bro.  R.  V.  Starks,  agent  Fairmont,  has  been 
very  ill  and  wanted  to  lay  off,  but  could  get  no 
relief. 

Bro.  A.  A.  Canfield,  agent  Inland,  was  a  Har- 
vard visitor  between  trains. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Combs,  Trumball,  is  harvesting  a 
nice  bunch  of  Rhode  Island  red  chicks.  Bro.  Mil- 
ler must  have  an  interest  in  the  bunch — watching 
to  get  a  fry. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Pleth,  Saronville,  was  a  Hastings 
visitor,  and  Bro.  W.  S.  Harris,  first  Cobb,  a  Lin- 
coln visitor   this   month. 

Bro.  H.  L.  Cook  assigned  Harvard  tower;  Bro. 
W.  F.  Nicholas,  third  Utica,  and  Bro.  G.  O.  Vant, 
third   Hastings  yards. 

Second  **GS"  Hastings  now  pending  bulletin. 


Bro.  B.  J.  Hill,  third  *GS"  Hastings,  now  has 
a  stenographer's  position  with  J.  H.  Haney  &  Co. 
at  Hastings.  Sorry  to  lose  Bro.  Hill  and  wish 
him  success,  relieved  by  Bro.  Brake  pending  bul- 
letin. 

Bro.  B.  H.  Bladerson,  second  Kenesaw,  on  vaca- 
tion, relieved  by  "ND,"  from  "NI"  Lincoln. 

Mr.  Hershner,  second  "KY"  Lincoln,  relieved 
by  C.  M.  Halstead,  of  first,  several  days,  and  he 
by  Bro.  Brake. 

Bro.  C.  M.  Halstead,  first  "KY"  Lincoln,  off 
sick,  relieved  by  Temple,  from  "DS." 

Walt  Lamb,  second  dispatcher  main  line,  while 
going  over  the  road  was  relieved  by  Extra  Dis- 
patcher Temple. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Kunselman,  third  Utica,  is  now  on 
the  Rock  Island. 

Bro.  B.  J.  Hill,  third  Hastings,  off  a  couple  of 
days,  relieved  by  Bro.  Brake,  a  new  man. 

Bro.  G.  O.  Vant  bid  in  third  "GS"  Hastings. 
This  will  help  the  attendance  at  the  Hastings 
State  League  games,  as  "VA"  is  some  fan. 

Bro.  E.  E.  Holmes,  Friend,  relieved  a  few  days 
by  helper  while  with  folks  at  Saronville. 

Bro.  B.  W.  Lannon,  acting  agent  Juniata,  mo- 
tored down  to  Hastings  recently. 

Bro.  Wade,  St.  Paul,  has  promises  of  R.  R. 
Bume,  agent  Archer. 

F.  R.  Underwood,  agent  Norman,  has  invested 
in  a  new  car,  but  hasn't  got  a  card  yet. 

"WA,"  Cor. 


Omaha  Division — 

Bro.  Gordon  back  to  work,  after  being  sick 
for  some  time. 

Bro.  Howeriter  relieved  Burkett  at  Page,  who 
bid  in  Waterbury. 

Bro.  Saddler  bid  in  first  South  Omaha. 

Bro.   Hess  back  to   O'Neill. 

Bro.  Downey  made  a  trip  to  Sioux  City  recently. 

Bro.  Holt  is  going  to  Illinois  with  Mrs.  Holt  to 
consult  a  doctor. 

Bro.  Lacey  made  a  trip  to  Plainview  on  a 
"spit  car." 

Bro.  Lussier  has  purchased  a  "Hen'ry,"  and 
will   raise  ducks,   geese  and  chickens. 

Bro.   Enlow,  of  Louisville,  has  resigned. 

Div.  CoR. 

Omaha  Division,  West — 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  Holt  went  to  Illinois  for  a  four 
weeks*  stay.  On  return,  Bro.  Holt  went  to  Fair- 
mont extra. 

Bro.  Lyle,  of  Cedar  Creek,  off  short  time,  re- 
lieved by  Jerry  Frey. 

Bro.  Horning,  of  Havelock,  was  away  a  few 
days,  relieved  by  McKnight,  a  new  man. 

Meyers,  of  Dellevue,  off  recently  on  account  of 
sickness  in  family,   relieved  by   Murphy. 

Ward,  of  Gibson,  was  off  some  time  on  account 
of  the  sickness  of  his  wife. 

Bro.  Fender  has  erected  a  ninety-foot  aerie  at 
his  residence  for  his  wireless  outfit.  He  has  one 
of  the  best  in  the  State. 

Craig   at    "SY  '    pending   bulletin,   vice    Satterly. 

Bro.   Bulter,  third  "WC,"  went  to  Ottumwa. 


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Bro.   Saul  is  back  at  "G,"  third  wire  chief. 

Bro.  Enlow  resigned  agency  Louisville  and  is 
now    farming   in    Colorado. 

Bros.  Lacey  and  Downey  called  on  Bro.  Miller 
at  Brunswick. 

Bro.  Howeritcr  still  at  Page,  cussing  becaus<: 
they  won't  fix  the  living  rooms. 

Bro.  Lussier,  at  Randolph,  has  purchased  a 
residence  and  moved  out  of  the  depot. 

Bro.  Coffield,  of  Orchard,  has  bought  a  resi- 
dence and  moved  in.  (Please  note — the  boys 
who  buy  the  property  are  the  ones  who  carry  the 
card.) 

If  you  want  any  (chicken)  information,  call  up 
Bros.   Marsh,  Lussier  or  Downey. 

The  station  on  the  Chalco-Yutan  cut  off  will  go 
under  the  name  of  "AUis,"  in  honor  of  an  early- 
day  missionary. 

I  heard  a  non  say  the  other  day:  "I  wish  they 
would  hurry  up  and  get  that  new  schedule;  I 
need  the  money."  This  fellow  surely  ought  to 
be  satisfied  with  the  present  salary  and  conditions 
from  his  line  of  talk  when  one  tries  to  get  him 
to  join. 

We  note  the  nons  watch  the  Sunday  hours 
very  closely. 

I  want  to  thank  Bro.  Crader  for  his  notes.  Come 
again,   "Sylves."  Div.    Co».,   Cert.    1350. 


Sheridan  Division  — 

Bro.  Songer,  who  relieved  Mr.  Cordua,  agent 
Felix,  later  relieved  Mr.  VV'estwood,  agent  Lodge 
Grass. 

Bro.  Young,  agent  VVyola,  is  back,  after  an 
extended  trip  East,  during  which  he  was  operated 
on  at  Mayo  Bros,  hospital,  at  Rochester,  Minn. 
We  are  glad  he  is  able  to  resume  work.  Sister 
Young,  who  took  a  vacation  at  the  same  time, 
is   still   visiting   with    relatives   in   California. 

Bro.  Ixiwc,  nights  Corinth,  resigned  and  en- 
tered the  Kovcrnment  signal  service  in  the  navy. 
We  were  all  sorry  to  soe  Bro.  Lowe  leave,  and 
wish  him  success.  Bro.  McCully,  who  lost  out 
in   the  relay  service,  bid  in   Corinth  nights. 

Bro.  Thomas,  second  New  Castle,  on  sixty  days' 
leave,  visiting  near  Salt  Lake  City,  relieved  by 
Bro.  Galligher,  of  Crow  agency,  and  he  by  Sister 
Galligher. 

Bro.  Heywood,  who  resigned  second  Clearmont, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Cook,  went  to  Peru,  Xcb.,  and 
was    married.      Congratulations. 

Mr.    Meadows   assigned    Clearmont   second. 

Lysite,  Arminto  and  Lucerne  opened  tempo- 
rarily  to  handle   tlie   wool   business. 

Bro.  Dilts,  who  fell  before  the  reduction  knife 
at  Sterling  relay,  was  relieved  Mr.  Connors,  Gil- 
lette third,  on  vacation,  later  relieving  at  Moor- 
croft. 

Bro.  Snow  relieved  at  Toluca  several  days  by 
Mr.  Butwii,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  Ro^s  while 
relieving  Bro.  McCarthy,  on  sick  list.  Hardin  is 
now  solid  for  the  first  time,  and  we  hope  will 
remain    so. 

Operators  arc  very  scarce  on  this  division,  and 
it   is   almost   impossible   to   K^t    relief   when    wanted. 


Bro.  Carder  will  be  here  about  the  20th,  and, 
accompanied  by  myself,  make  a  trip  over  entire 
division.  Hope  to  see  all  members  and  get  ac- 
quainted with  them  personally;  also  sec  that  the 
non-members  fill  out  a  set  of  papers.  \Vc  want 
to.  try  to  hold  a  meeting  on  the  division  some 
place  most  convenient  to  the  members,  if  it  can 
possibly  be  arranged. 

It  is  now  time  for  payment  of  dues  for  the 
next  period,  and  hope  all  will  pay  promptly.  Sec 
if  you  can't  get  every  neighbor  to  do  the  same, 
and  save  a  lot  of  extra  work  for  our  secretary- 
treasurer.  It  costs  no  more  at  one  time  than  at 
another.  J.    E.   Wham,    L.    C. 


H'ymorc  Dixnsion  — 

The  four  members  who  have  not  paid  dues  for 
this  term,  although  requested  to  do  so  numerous 
times  by  a  number  of  the  brothers,  should  remem- 
ber that  they  will  soon  be  on  a  social  level  with 
the  nons,  whom  we  can  not  meet  on  the  same 
ground  of  fellowship  we  do  our  members.  Let's 
give  them  to  understand,  "No  card,  no  favors," 
and   then   stick  to  our  slogan. 

Mr.  Glenn,  nights  Fortescue,  was  unable  to  spare 
the  money  to  join  the  Order,  but  found  nothing 
in  the  way  of  taking  a  thirty  days'  leave,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Hargis. 

Bro.  Allsman  is  back  at  Flails  City,  after  a 
long  vacation,  relieved  by  Mr.  Van  Dusen,  and 
later  by  Bro.  Mclntyre,  who  also  relieved  Mr. 
Breece,  second  there,  another  non  too  near  the 
verge  of  bankruptcy  to  purchase  an  up-to-date 
card,  but  has  no  trouble  to  dig  up  the  "long 
green"   for  a  vacation. 

All  the  boys  on  the  Wymore  Division  will  be 
pleased  to  learn  that  Conductor  Dan  O'Shea  i& 
back  on  his  run  between  Lincoln  and  St.  Joseph, 
after  being  off  since  last  winter  on  account  of 
sickness. 

W.  B.  Ockerman,  nights  Firth,  who  is  always 
"going  to  join  some  day,"  but  who  never  does 
on  account  of  "hard  times,"  was  recently  on  vaca 
tion,  relieved  by  Mr.  Heilman,  of  the  Relay  Divi 
sion. 

Bro.   Hargis  bid  in  third   -\ebraska   City. 

Bro.  Ed  Cox,  agent  Bennet,  met  with  a  serious 
and  exceedingly  painful  accident  the  last  of  April. 
He  made  a  trip  to  the  depot  after  hours  to  deliver 
a  shipment  of  freight  to  a  farmer.  After  they 
had  loaded  the  box  in  the  buggy,  Bro.  Cox  got 
in  to  ride  home,  and  the  team  shied  at  an  object 
in  the  road,  overturning  the  buggy  and  throwing 
the  occupants  out.  The  box  struck  Bro.  Cox  on 
the  ankle,  badly  crushing  it,  making  it  necessary 
for  him  to  be  taken  to  a  hospital  at  Lincoln  for 
treatment.  While  he  is  improving  slowly,  it  nou 
looks  as  if  he  would  be  laid  up  for  two  or  three 
months    yet;    relieved    by    Bro.    Mclntyre. 

.Now,  brothers,  let  us  all  get  busy  on  the  nt>n<. 
and    remember,    "No    card,    no    favors." 

1)1  v.  Cot. 


McCook  Division— 

Assignments:     Bro.  A.  Leeds,  third  Brusli:  Bro. 
J.  Jamison,  agent  LaFayette. 


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Bro.  Peterson,  Riverton;  Bro.  Salade  and  Bro. 
Lance,  "MO"  relay,  were  Benkelman  visitors  re- 
cently. 

Bro.  Byrd,  second  Yuma,  called  to  Edison  re- 
cently, on  account  of  sickness  of  his  mother,  was 
relieved  by   Mr.    Dillman,   a   new   man. 

Bro.  Curran,  third  Haigler,  relieving  in  Mc- 
Cook  recently,   relieved  by  Bro.  Vennera. 

Bro,  Dowlin,  a  Brush  visitor  recently,  is  now 
en   the   Sterling   Division. 

We  are  sorry  to  lose  our  good  Bro.  V^an  Camp, 
of  Red  Cloud,  quiting  ,the  railroad  business.  We 
wish    him    success. 

Bro.  Cole  came  along  with  Bro.  Westmoreland 
from  Haigler  to  Benkelman  recently  to  see  Bro. 
Westmoreland  finish  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  goat  ride 
in   the  Blue  Lodge. 

Mr.  Kutler  relieved  a  few  days  by  Bro.  Buck, 
and  he  by  Mr.  Dillman.  We  are  in  hopes  Bro. 
Buck  can  get  Kutler  and  Dillman's  applications 
soon. 

Bro.  Green,  agent  Ludell,  has  been  quite  sick, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Jones,  who  also  relieved  Bro. 
Joyce,    on   vacation. 

Mr.  Darnell,  agent  Cowles,  oflf  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Peterson. 

IJro.   Mallory,  extra,  now  has  his  new  card. 

Bro.  Primer  relieved  Mr.  Harding,  Long  Island, 
recently. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Pe.xton  is  extra  agent  at  Franklin. 

It  is  now  lime  for  the  new  cards.  Don't  forget 
that  it  takes  my  time  and  lots  of  postage  to  write 
so  many  letters  in  regard  to  delinquents.  In  the 
term  just  closed  we  have  fewer  delinquents  than 
at  any  time  since  I  have  been  on  this  division, 
and  I  hope  we  will  not  have  one  to  drop.  If  you 
know  a  brother  in  bad  health  who  is  back  in  his 
dues,  let  me  know,  so  I  can  take  the  matter  up 
with   him,  and,  if  necessary,  help  him. 

Wc  hope  to  soon  have  a  date  with  the  manage- 
ment. We  have  been  put  off  several  times  on 
account  of  lack  of  information  in  regard  to  the 
decrease  suffered  by  us  in  the  express  proposition, 
iiro.  Carder  will  probably  have  this  soon,  so  Wb 
can  see  where  we  stand. 

We  have  had  two  good  meetings  since  last 
report,  and  the  boys  missed  a  good  thing  that 
didn't  get  out.  One  at  McCook  was  very  enthu- 
siastic, with  a  good  attendance,  Bros.  Carder  and 
Rogers  both  being  present.  Bro.  Carder  lined 
up  the  proposed  schedule,  and  told  us  of  the  work 
in  regard  to  the  handling  of  the  grievances,  and 
Bro.  Rogers  gave  us  one  of  his  good  talks  under 
"the  good  of  the  Order"  that  was  very  instructive 
and  interesting  to  all.  Of  course,  1  had  to  have 
my  say,  which  in  most  cases  is  not  very  volumi- 
nous, as  all  I  have  is  usually  a  report  of  the 
work  done  by  mr  since  last  meeting  fur  the  goofl 
of  the  Order. 

The  meeting  wc  had  at  Denver  was  not  so  well 
attended,  but  was  just  as  full  of  enthusiasm  as 
the  one  at  McCook,  Bro.  Carder  being  with  us. 
The  intention  was  to  have  a  joint  meeting  with 
the  I).  O.  K.  T.  Club,  as  I  had  that  invitation 
from  Bro.  D.  O.  Shoults,  but,  from  some  unknown 
cause,  there  was  not  a  member  of  the  club  showed 


up.  While  we  were  very  much  disappointed,  we 
were  paid  for  the  night's  loss  of  sleep  to  get  a 
few  things  straightened  out  that  were  not  under- 
stood by  some  of  the  boys.  One  thing  was  in 
regard  to  an  operator  holding  a  regular  job  on 
the  road  and  working  extra  in  relay  office.  This 
is  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  schedule.  I 
think  it  would  work  out  better  for  all  concerned 
to  let  the  road  man  hold  his  regular  road  job  until 
the  year  was  up,  at  which  time  he  would  cither 
have  a  relay  job  regular  or  know  that  it  would 
be  extra  work  only.  The  present  practice  is  to 
bulletin  a  road  job  and  then  if  the  brother  is  set 
back  he  has  no  regular  job  to  go  to,  while  if  it 
was  put  off  the  year,  all  would  know  better 
whether  it  was  a  permanent  move.  The  new 
schedule  may  cover  this  differently.  I  am  in 
hopes  some  change  will  be  made,  as  it  is  very 
unsatisfactory  to  a  lot  of  the  boys  on  this  divi- 
sion as  it  has  worked  out  in  the  past  six  months. 
Remember  to  pay  up  promptly  helps  all. 

C.  R.  Hunt,  L.  C,  Erie,  Colo. 


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Columbia  District — 

Brothers  and  Friends — I  have  been  appointed 
local  chairman  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Bro. 
Murray,  resigned,  and  I  want  each  member  to 
help  me  get  in  the  nons  on  the  district.  I  have 
written  all  of  them,  and  received  two  applications, 
six  others  have  promised,  but  some  have  not 
replied  to  my  letters.  A  little  personal  work  on 
your  part  would  be  very  beneficial.  Get  after 
every  non  you  know  of  and  drop  me  a  note 
stating  his  name  and  address.  I  expect  to  see 
each  non  on  the  district  personally  shortly,  and 
if  you  members  will  do  the  necessary,  I  can  get 
their  application  when  called  upon,  personally,  if 
not  by  letter. 

A  circular  letter  from  our  superintendent  in 
reference  to  the  hours-of-service  act,  urges  that 
each  man  be  very  careful  not  to  violate  it.  In  a 
case  of  this  nature  before  the  United  States  court 
on  this  district,  the  company  lost  after  a  very 
hard  fight.  It  seems  to  be  the  policy  of  the 
Interstate  Commerce  Commission  to  enter  suits 
against  the  persons  in  charge  of  train  operation 
now, 'instead  of  against  the  railroad.  Therefore 
be  sure  you  are  not  violating  this  act,  but  work 
strictly  according  to  our  contract. 

Hoping  that  each  member  on  this  district  will 
co-operate  with  me  and  help  me  get  in  the  nons, 
1   beg  to  remain.  Fraternally  yours, 

C.     BOLICK. 

Columbia  nistrict  Noti's    - 

Bro.  Chas.  Bolick,  Florence,  has  been  appointed 
local  chairman  by  Bro.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  to  fill 
out  the  unexpired  term  of  Bro.  F.  T.  Murray, 
resigned. 

Bro.  L.  B.  Timinons  assigned  to  first  Bennetts- 
ville,  vice  Mr.   Edwards, 

On  bulletin:  Second  Bennettsville,  Robbins 
agency,  and  second  and  third  at  Orangeburg,  and 
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created  on  account  of  new  trains  put  on  between 
Sumter  and  Augusta,  making  a  through  connection 
from  Wilmington,  N.  C,  to  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Hall,  relief  agent,  is  at  Robbins, 
S.  C.  pending  assignment,  vice  W.  M.  Mobley. 

Bro.  C.  S.  Smith,  of  Holly  Hill,  bid  in  Harley- 
ville,  S.  C,  opened  as  day  agent-telegraph  office, 
relieved  by  Bro.  H.  W.  Pearce,  from  Ferguson, 
S.  C,  agency;  Bro.  W.  S.  Clark,  extra  relief 
agent,  bidding  in  the  latter. 

Figuring  on  banquet  at  Florence  sometime  next 
month.  Each  member  will  receive  particulars  later. 
Hope  to  have  a  big  crowd.  Members  from  Fayette- 
ville,  Wilmington  and  Charleston  Districts  cordially 
invited  to  be  present 

Bro.  G.  A.  McKinney,  Sumter,  S.  C,  has  been 
appointed  assistant  local  chairman,  and  Bro.  S.  A. 
Dantzler,  agent  Ora,ngeburg,  wilt  look  out  for  the 
south  end  of  the  M.  &  A.  We  are  expecting  great 
things  now  that  we  are  lining  up  in  a  business- 
like manner. 

Bro.  O.  L.  Johnson,  Jr.,  Florence,  has  been 
appointed  correspondent  for  this  district.  Tf  you 
have  any  news  send  it  to  him  by  the  20th. 

Help  to  get  in  the  nons  and  make  our  district 
solid.  Some  of  them  have  been  written  to  by  the 
local  chairman  a  number  of  times,  who  have  not 
replied  to  his  letters.  Get  them  to  fill  out  the 
applications  sent  them  and  send  them  in  with  the 
proper  amount  enclosed.  It  will  cost  more  later 
on.  Also  help  get  in  the  few  delinquents  on  the 
district.  It  is  much  better  to  remit  dues  at  the 
proper  time  than  to  put  it  off  and  be  in  a  position 
if  you  get  in  trouble  that  your  case  can  not  be 
investigated. 

Notify  the  local  chairman  or  correspondent  of 
all  the  new  men  coming  to  our  district  and  when 
you  get  off  advise  who  is  relieving  you,  in  order 
that  we  may  get  all  happenings  on  this  district. 
We  need  the  hearty  co-operation  of  all  the  men  on 
the  district  to  run  it  in  a  business-like  manner, 
have  a  write-up  each  month  and  keep  the  men 
interested  in  what  is  going  on.  Help  our  new 
local  chairman  to  have  a  solid  and  up  to  date 
district. 

Bro.  Joudon,  second  "FR"  Columbia,  was  off  a 
few  days  recently  on  account  of  his  mother's  ill- 
ness, whom  we  are  glad  to  know  is  much  improved. 

DisT.   Cor. 


Richmond  District — 

Boys,  we  only  have  eight  hours  to  work.  Let's 
give  the  very  best  service  we  can.  Our  dispatchers 
are  considerate  in  all  cases.  Let's  show  by  our 
work  that  men  with  up-to-date  cards  are  better 
than   nons. 

Chester  third  closed  while  Bro.  Krausc  was  on 
the  sick  list,  owing  to  the  scarcity  of  telegraphers. 

Bro.  Meade,  third  Jarratt  pending  bulletin,  off 
several  days  sick,  relieved  by  Extra  Luther. 

Bro.  Worsham  has  resumed  duty  at  Carson, 
after  being  sick  with  typhoid  fever  for  two  months 
in  the  A.  C.  L.  hospital  at  South  Rocky  Mount. 

Bro.  Paul  Graves,  third  "CY"  tower,  off  a  few 
days,   was   relieved   by   Extra   Clarke. 

Bro.  Roach,  second  Weldon  yard,  off  a  few 
days  sick,  relieved  by  Extra  Payne. 


Bro.  Lowery,  second  Shops,  called  home  to 
Farmyille,  Va.,  on  account  of  sickness,  reliercd 
by  Extra  Payne. 

It  is  Bro.  Turk,  second  41  Mile  Post,  now. 

Bro.  Garris,  third  Pleasant  Hill,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Mr.  Clarke,  from  the  Great  Northern. 

Bro.  Lucas,  first  Shops,  while  taking  the  gov- 
emment  examination  in  Richmond,  was  reliered 
by  C.  W.  Orange,  who  went  to  "CY"  tower  second. 

The  Norfolk  District  has  a  good  write-up  every 
month,  and  we  are  coming  to  the  front,  too.  Come 
on,  Fayetteville  and  Wilmington  Districts;  ke^ 
the  ball  rolling. 

Superintendent  Phenneger  was  on  a  fishing  trip 
to  Weldon  recently. 

Bro.  Roebuck,  third  Stony  Creek,  off  a  few 
days  sick  with  chills  and  fever.  Office  closed  on 
account  of  scarcity  of  men. 

Bro.  Pollard,  Washington  street,  Petersburg, 
nights,  off  sick  a  few  days,  was  relieved  by  Bro. 
Sanford,  relief  agent,  Bro.  Krause  relieving  him 
on  first  there,  vice  Bro.  Hopkins,  on  bis  bridal 
tour,  and  third  Chester  closed  again  owing  to 
scarcity  of  men. 

Bro.  Dickens,  third  Dunlop,  several  days  sick, 
and  Bros.  Gregg  and  Kidrell  doubled. 

Bro.  Miles  on  first  Stony  Creek  pending  bulle- 
tin, relieved  by  Extra  Luther  on  first  41  Mile 
Post.  Tinker  Crowder,  second  Stony  Creek,  re- 
lieved a  few  days  by  Extra  Clarke,  who  later 
relieved  Bro.  Swingle,  first  South  Emporia,  while 
on  the  sick  list. 

Bro.  Grigg,  third  Enfield,  while  on  the  sick  list 
was  relieved  by  C.  W.  Orange,  who  later  relieved 
Bro.   Hines,  second  Halifax. 

We  wish  to  extend  our  deepest  sympathy  to 
Bro.  Hopkins  in  the  death  of  his  brother,  which 
occurred  at  Danville,  Va. 

Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Coleman  relieved  ten 
days  by  Bro.  Scott,  first  "K,"  and  he  by  Bro. 
Lacus,  first   Shops. 

Boys,  remember,  that  the  company  pays  you  to 
operate  the   telephone   in   your   office. 

Mack,  Cert.   1067. 


Norfolk  District— 

Bro.  Bland  was  relieved  ten  days  by  Extra  Hall; 
Bro.  Hedgcpeth  while  off  sick  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mathews,  and  Bro.  Edmondson,  attending  court 
at  Winton,  by  Bro.  Harper,  of  Bethel. 

Bro.  Brown  has  been  promised  another  clerk 
at  Ayden.  Bro.  Parker  with  the  general  com- 
mittee at  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  relieved  by  Acting 
Relief  Agent  Lafrage. 

Bro.   Savage  visiting   relatives  at  Oak  City. 

Bro.  Brown,  of  Scotland  Neck,  attended  the  North 
Carolina   Democratic  convention  at   Raleigh. 

Bro.  Ellen  attending  court,  relieved  by  Bro. 
Mathews.  Bros.  Powell,  Soloman  and  Parker 
arc  now  in  the  new  pasenger  station  recently  built 
at  Suffolk.  Div.  CoR.,  Cert.  141. 


H^'aycross  District — 

Members  Waycross  District:  As  a  personal 
favor  to  me,  make  every  effort  to  send  in  your 
dues  to   Bro.  Williams  promptly  on  July  pay  day, 


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and  greatly  help  me  and  Bro.  Williams,  besides 
saving  a  large  amount  of  postage  for  the  division. 
The  less  money,  we  spend,  the  more  we  have  to 
secure  new  schedules.  If  you  will  all  remit 
promptly,  it  will  give  me  more  time  to  line  up  the 
nons  and  properly  handle  grievances. 

Since  July,  1913,  there  have  been  no  less  than 
fifty-five  separate  grievances  handled  from  this 
district  alone,  with  seventy-five  or  eighty  jobs 
vacated  and  bulletined,  and  numerous  other 
things  of  a  general  nature.  My  office  files  are 
open  to  the  inspection  of  any  up-to-date  brother 
on  this  district^  and  I  hope  you  will  all  co-operate 
with  me  in  getting  it  up  to  date.  If  you  do 
nothing  more  than  send  in  your  dues  on  July 
pay  day,  it  will  be  greatly  appreciated. 

When  a  man  comes  to  your  station,  find  out  if 
he  carries  a  card;  if  so,  get  his  certificate  and 
division  number.  If  he  is  a  non,  ask  him  to  join, 
^nd  keep  asking  him  until  he  does;  also  write  me 
a  note  or  call  me  on  the  wire  and  tell  me  his 
name  and  initials,  whether  a  non  or  member,  so 
I  can  put  him  on  my  list  and  get  after  him  also. 
Work  with  me  and  the  nons  will  soon  disappear. 

Remember,  "No  card,  no  favors,"  and  live  up 
to  it  hard.  Show  the  nons  that  they  are  in  a 
separate  class — on  the  outside  looking  in. 

If  you  see  something  going  on  that  you  think 
is  a  violation  of  the  contract,  write  me  about  it, 
so  that  it  can  be  remedied. 

When  you  get  through  with  your  Telegrapher, 
send  it  to  some  non,  and  mark,  certain  parts  of  it 
so  that  he  may  be  enlightened. 

Now,  brothers,  please  remember  to  send  in  your 
dues  right  away.  Let's  get  solid  and  stay  that 
way.  A.  L.  Pixley,  L.  C. 


Sasser  and  Hughes,  and  Bros.  Braswell  and  Crit- 
tenden. If  all  the  brothers  would  work  like  these 
did,  we  would  be  solid  in  thirty  days  and  stay 
that  way.  F.  A.  Crittenden,  Cor. 


Waycross  District  Notes — 

Recent  additions:  Bro.  E.  Jackson,  Fairfax, 
Ga.,  and  Bro.  C.  W.  Hughes,  Hardaway. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Morgan  assigned  agent-operator 
Haylow. 

Bro.  B.  V.  Hay,  third  Sylvester^  has  resigned 
and  we  lose  a  good  member;  relieved  by  C.  E. 
Putnam  pending   bulletin. 

It  is  now  Bros.  W.  W.  Braddock,  Quitman; 
R.  D.  Reid,  Homervillc;  W.  C.  Anderson,  Atkin- 
son; D.  B.  McQuaig,  Valdosta;  and  P.  D.  Cox 
and  A.  H.  Strickland,  High  Springs.  Only  two 
delinquents  on  the  district. 

R.  A.  Beard,  agent-operator  Hardaway  pending 
bulletin,  and  J.  C.  Shirley  on  second  Boston,  both 
ex-members.  Both  advise  they  will  join  soon. 
Help  line  them  up.  Expect  it  will  soon  be  Bro. 
A.   L.   Hughes,   tax  receiver. 

Bro.  G.  H.  Baggett,  of  Hildreth,  is  visiting  rela- 
tives in  Alabama. 

Bro.  L.  J.  Murray,  of  Fairfax,  is  out  of  service 
pending  investigation  of  some  slight  trouble  with 
our  "old  friend,"  the  Western  Union. 

Bro.  Pixley,  on  a  trip  over  the  district  just 
prior  to  his  trip  to  Jacksonville  on  business  of 
the  Order,  secured  six  applications  and  dues  from 
five  delinquents.  His  success  was  made  possible 
by  the  united  work  of  Assistant  Chairmen  Moore, 


Charleston  District — 

This  is  to  inform  the  brothers  and  nons  of 
the  Charleston  District  that  I  have  been  assigned 
to  the  duties  of  division  correspondent.  It  is 
with  considerable  reluctance  that  I  imdertake  the 
duty,  on  account  of  the  out-of-the-way  place  at 
which  I  am  located,  and  I  hope  that  all  will  see 
that  the  success  of  the  undertaking  is  going  to 
depend  very  largely  on  the  notes  I  receive  from 
those  who  are  in  better  position  to  observe  the 
changes  that  happen. 

You  will  note  that  I  extend  the  invitation  to 
nons  as  well  as  members.  I  think  where  the  nons 
contribute  to  the  write-ups  they  will  be  more 
interested  in  the  contents  of  the  journal,  thereby 
getting  side  lights  on  the  work  of  the  member- 
ship and  what  the  members  rightly  expect  ot 
them,  and  it  is  very  probable  that  once  they 
view  the  case  in  the  right  light  that  Bro.  Bolick 
will  be  worked  overtime  mailing  application  blanks. 

The  Isle  de  Palms  has  been  put  in  excellent 
shape  for  the  summer,  and  it  is  expected  that  the 
attendance  will  exceed  all  past  seasons.  Charles- 
ton also  seems  to  be  growing  in  favor  with  the 
tourists. 

We  expect  our  committee  will  be  able  to  land 
a  nice  new  contract,  with  "car  fare"  attached, 
but  there  is  work  for  all  hands.  Don't  allow  a 
string  of  nons  to  impede  our  progress  when,  with 
a  little  work,  we  can  turn  what  is  now  a  liability 
into  an  asset;  so  get  after  the  nons,  and  also  show 
the  officials  that  the  letters  "O.  R.  T."  not  only 
stand  for  our  Order,  but  that  they  also  stand  for 
the   "Only   Reliable  Telegraphers." 

From  present  indications,  wedding  bells  will  soon 
chime  for  Bro.  Woods.  He  just  can't  stay  away 
from   Savannah. 

"Ye  scribe"  attended  quite  a  swell  wedding 
recently.  The  ceremony  was  performed  at  St. 
Stephens,  the  party  returning  to  the  City  by  the 
Sea  on  No.  53,  where  a  reception  was  held. 

Most  of  the  boomers  are  "hitting  it"  back  for 
the  white  way  and  other  northern  points  now, 
and  I  don't  think  the  performance  of  some  of 
them  has  made  them  any  too  strong  with  our 
chief. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  to  the  ranks  Bro. 
J.  E.  Hutto,  of  "HN"  office,  who  was  one  time 
local  chairman  of  Charleston  Division  of  old  59. 

Pon  Pon  bid  in  by  J.  R.  Reynolds.  Look  after 
him. 

Ridgeland  second  and  third  opened  tempo* 
rarily,  A.  H.  Ingram  and  Bro.  O.  F.  Klintworth 
assigned.  Bro.  Klintworth  will  secure  Mr.  In- 
gram's papers. 

Bos.  Gregg  and  McCrae  assigned  Effingham  sec- 
ond and  third. 

W.  W.  Holiday,   Kingstree,  is  now  a  brother. 

W.  H.  Wyse  presumably  will  forward  his  papers 
as  soon  as  the  "ghost  walks." 


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Bro.  W.  F.  Stanley  was  recently  called  to  Sa- 
vannah on  account  of  death  in  his  family.  We 
all  feel  the  deepest  sympathy  for  the  brother  and 
the   family. 

Tiro.  I).  J.  Kirton,  third  Lake  City,  off  sick, 
relieved  by  P.  H.  Chester.  We  hope  for  his 
speedy  recovery. 

Ilro.  Uolick  was  the  only  one  to  respond  to  my 
call   for  notes,   for   which  I  thank  him. 

L.  A.  Gardner,  Div.  Cor. 


Montgomery  District — 

I  have  just  made  a  trip  and  seen  every  non  on 
this  entire  district,  although  that  was  not  my 
mission.  You  brothers  in  offices  with  the  nons, 
also  those  who  have  them  for  neighbors,  should 
go  after  them  and  earn  one  of  the  prizes — the 
year  is  not  half  gone  and  you  can  secure  a  prize 
that  you  would  always  be  prou  1  of,  besides  having 
tbe  honor  of  securing  the  application  of  a  non 
that  even  I  and  possibly  others  have  failed  on. 

The  watermelon  movement  is  now  on,  and 
there  will  be  lots  of  extra  trains  run  to  handle 
the  business.  We  should  all  give  good  service 
now  and   leave   no   room   for  complaint. 

Bro.  H.  W.  Lawson  returned  to  Cairo  agency 
after  being  oflF  near  five  months'  sick,  and  we 
are  all  glad  to  see  him  l>ack  to  work.  He  was 
relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Bro.  J.  C.  Thames. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Thames,  Climax,  was  relieved  on  a 
lishing  trip  by  A.  E.  Mathis,  who  also  relieved 
Bro.  L.  P.  Bailey  several  weeks  at  Pickard. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Williams,  third  Cairo,  was  oflf  a 
few  days,  relieved  by  Bro.  »G.  L.  Cherry,  who 
also  relieved  Bro.  G.  W.  Smith,  Ansley,  for  two 
weeks*  vacation,  and  Bro.  W.  M.  Johnson,  at 
Sprague,  several  days. 

Bro.  S.  M.  Adams,  Watcrford,  was  relieved  a 
few  days  by  Mr.  Dupree. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Lewis  is  in  Dothan  dispatcher's 
office  while  the  dispatchers  are  taking  their  annual 
vacations.  Cert.  293. 

Sai'annah    District    - 

The  boys  were  pleased  to  receive  the  letter  of 
commendation  from  the  officials  for  their  part  in 
the  successful  handling  of  the  heaviest  passenger 
traffic  on  record  on  this  district  brought  about 
through  the  holding  of  the  Confederate  reunion 
in  Jacksonville,  May  6th,  7th  and  8th.  It  is  esti- 
mated that  there  were  192,000  passengers  handled 
through  the  union  station  during  the  three  days, 
not  including  the  eight  thousand  handled  by  the 
steamship  companies.  A  number  of  the  boys  ac- 
cepted the  opportunity  of  viewing  the  big  city  and 
crowds.  Bros.  Smith,  Folkson  and  Myrick,  of 
Callahan,  took  a  trolley  ride,  and  didn't  get  lost 
either. 

The  writer  has  just  learned  of  the  death  of 
Bro.  Calhoun's  father  and  brother  which  occurred 
within  a  week's  time,  and  in  behalf  of  the  member- 
ship of  this  division  we  extend  our  heartfelt 
sympathy   to  the  bereaved  ones. 

Bro.  Davis  Jesup  says  he  can  not  see  where 
it  would  pay  him  to  attend  the  Waycross  banquet. 


as  he  is  not  well  and  has  been  reducing  his  diet 
of  late. 

As  soon  as  it  was  learned  that  Dispatcher  Clark 
had  prepared  a  si>eech  to  l>c  delivered  (in  person) 
at  the  banquet,  the  C,  D.  was  almost  swanlped 
with  requests  for  relief  to  attend. 

There  remains  on  the  district  just  a  few  who 
are  not  members;  names  furnished  upon  applica- 
tion to  the  local  chairman.  Let  us  see  if  we  can 
not   separate   them    from  the   "Moocher's"   club. 

Bro.  A.  R.  Jones,  extra,  after  working  at 
Moncrief  and  Newyard  Jax,  is  now  at  Burroughs. 

Bro.  W^eb  Dyal  assigned  second,  and  Bro.  W. 
C.  Sessoms  first  Central  Jet. 

Agency  OflFerman,  first  Oflferman,  and  second  and 
third  Southover  yard,  on  bulletin.  Bro.  Ford  is 
at  OflFerman. 

Bro.  L.  Ellis,  formerly  of  Division  97,  has  been 
assigned    first    Burroughs. 

Bros.  Mullinax  and  Herrin  in  Waycross  hospital 
account  malaria.  Trust  they  will  soon  be  up  and 
around. 

Bro.  Stauter  spent  several  days  visiting  the  "old 
homestead,"  relieved  by  Bro.  Jones. 

Bro.  Barefoot,  extra  dispatcher,  is  visiting  rela- 
tives in  Florida. 

We  were  pleased  to  learn  that  the  officials  have 
been  extended  an  invitation  to  our  banquet,  ami 
trust  that  they  will  avail  themsejves  of  the  oppor- 
tunity. It  was  desired  that  our  worthy  president 
l)e  with  us  on  this  occasion,  but  understand  it  will 
be  impossible  for  him  to  attend,  which  we  regret 
exceedingly. 

I^t's  hit  the  ball  and  get  them  all 
By  showing  the  non  the  way. 

And  our  conditions  then  will  change. 
As  will  the  rate  of  pay. 

Tim  O'Shea. 

Lakeland  District-  - 

Brothers,  send  in  your  dues  to  Bro.  Williams, 
it  is  only  $5.50 — about  one  month's  increase  you 
received    when   our   committee   went   up   last   time. 

It's  now  Bro.  R.  P.  Linnon,  agent  Morriston, 
and  Bro.  J.  W.  Corbitt,  second  Croom.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Mclvcandon,  former  agent  Morritson,  now 
agent  at  Croom,  relieved  D.  D.   McC^ll,  resigned. 

Bro.  W,  D.  Harnage  bid  in  first,  and  Bro.  J.  M. 
Widemer  second  Dunnellon.  A.  J.  Barnwell  bid 
in  first  "CD"  lakeland,  made  vacant  by  Bro. 
G.  I.  Bailey,  Jr.,  being  set  up  to  third  trick 
dispatcher.  Mr.  Barnwell  was  relieved  on  second 
"CD"  by  Bro.  G.  P.  Webb,  an  old-timer  there, 
who  has  been  oflf  about  eight  months  resting  his 
arm  up.  We  arc  glad  to  see  him  back  and  trust 
he  will  land  something  good. 

Bro.  O.  O.  Roberts  furloughel  at  Istachatta,  re- 
lieved by  J.  O.  Myers.  Bro.  J.  E.  Long,  oflF  ten 
days,  relieved  by  A.  H.  Russell,  from  W.  U.  third 
Croom.  Bro.  D.  D.  Roberts,  second  High  Springs. 
oflF  on  account  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  wife. 
relieved  by  Sister  Johnson,  from  Division  126. 
Bro.  J.  W.  Dickson,  from  the  Second  Wvision, 
has  accepted  the  relief  agent's  position. 

Brothers,  if  you  know  of  a  non  don't  let  him 
rest  until  he  comes  in.  Div.  Cor. 


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GmitusvilU  District — 

I  am  Bomewhat  off  of  the  main  line,  and  do 
not  know  much  that  is  going  on  in  the  way  of 
changes.  No  one  ever  sends  me  any  news  from 
the  Florida  Southern  or  the  J.  &  S.  W.,  and  I 
have  had  my  hands  full  the  past  winter,  keeping 
my  office  work  up.  Now  that  the  rush  is  over  I 
want  to  have  a  write-up  of  this  district  every 
month,  and  wish  all  the  brothers  would  send  me 
any  news  they  can.  I  will  call  on  Bro.  F.  L.  Wise 
to  get  all  the  news  he  can  from  the  J.  &  S.  W., 
and  mail  to  me,  and  Bro.  J.  M.  Blow  on  the 
south  end  to  do  likewise.  . 

Boys,  pay  your  dues  promptly  and  keep  in  good 
standing,  and  get  right  after  the  nons. 

H.  F.  Guy  has  been  sent  to  Clearwater  tempo- 
rary. 

Mr.  McGuffy,  from  Ocala,  is  relieving  Mr. 
Jones  at  Tarpon  Springs  while  off  getting  married. 

Mr.  Raymond  has  saved  up  enough  O.  R.  T. 
money  at  St.  Petersburg  to  take  a  vacation,  re- 
lieved by  Bro.  Hobdy. 

Bro.  C.  P.  Moore  is  still  on  the  sick  list. 

M.  H.  Martin,  Local  Chairman. 


"Big  Four''  Ry.,  Div.  No.  3. 

CincinnaH  &  Sandusky  Division — 

It  is  certainly  encouraging  to  see  the  new 
members  coming  in;  keep  after  them,  brothers,  and 
we  will  soon  be  solid.  Don't  get  discouraged  and 
drop  out.  The  unfair  treatment  some  are  getting 
•bould  awaken  them  to  the  fact  that  organization 
is  the  only  thing. 

Bros.  C.  A.  Stewart,  J.  Weber  and  F.  B.  Raff 
were  appointed  as  assistants  for  Bro.  L.  W.  Shear- 
ing, local  chairman. 

At  the  last  meeting  held  in  Springfield  it  was 
decided  to  create  a  flower  fund  by  assessing  the 
brothers  of  thi»  division  ten  cents  a  month.  The 
brothers  not  able  to  attend  the  meetings  send  the 
assessment  with  some  brother  attending  or  remit 
it  to  Bro.  H.  C.  Schoep,  Osborn,  Ohio,  and  it  will 
be  properly  accounted  for. 

Sanduslgr  branch  can  hang  out  the  solid  O.  R.  T. 
sign.  What's  the  matter  with  the  brothers  on 
the  Cincinnati  Division?  Can't  you  land  them? 
Double  up  on  them  if  necessary.  "No  card,  no 
favors." 

Bro.  £.  Gallager,  first  Dayton  yard,  off  ten  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Pugh. 

Bro.  Vail,  night  clerk  Mtddletown  depot,  spent 
a  few  days  in  Cleveland. 

Bro.  Harp,  second  London,  has  finally  been 
transferred  to  second  Fifth  avenue. 

Bro.  Oliver  Crutch,  former  agent  at  Monroe, 
dismissed  some  two  months  ago,  has  secured  an- 
other chance. 

H.  Subler,  first  M.  C.  Jet.,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Yazell. 

Bro.  R.  Howser,  second  Wells,  off  a  few  days 
to  get  a  good  start  on  the  garden,  relieved  by  Mr. 
Bumgardner. 

Bro.  Kenney,  first  Sand  Cut,  contemphites  going 
into  the  dgar  business  with  his  brother. 

Bro.  Perry,  second  Draw  Brdige,  spent  a  few 
days  in  Cincinnati,  relieved  by  P.  J.  Shields. 


Bro.  Colway,  off  a  few  days,  relieved  by  C. 
Stabler,  who  later  went  to  third  Springfield  yards, 
vice  Bro.  Armstrong  appointed  assistant  night 
yardmaster.     Third  at  ''CM"  on  bulletin.  ■ 

Mr.  Rankin,  third  Miamisburg,  reports  for  sec* 
ond  at  Lilly  Chapel,  relieved  by  Operator  Cavan* 
augh  pending  bulletin. 

Bro.  Emmers,  first  Kinsley,  is  off  a  few  days, 
Mr.  Shaw  relieving. 

Brothers,  they  are  after  the  sleepers,  and  on  the 
strength  of  the  new  schedule  you  ought  to  be  up 
and  doing  all  the  time,  and  deliver  the  goods. 

Mr.  Ciecel,  second  M.  &  N.  Jet.,  was  off  a  few 
days,  Mr.   Yazell   relieving  him. 

Bert  Demery.  M.  &  C.  Jet.,  suffered  a  stroke 
of  paralysis. 

Bro.  Clark,  first  Middletown  yard,  taking  few 
days'  vacation,  relieved  by  Bro.  C.  O.  Delp. 

Gallager,  bumped  from  "AB,"  bumped  into  Day- 
ton yard  third;  E.  W.  Himberg  to  second,  vice 
Pat  Shields  resigned. 

Two  offices  have  been  put  on  at  Springfield 
while  paving  street  and  laying  new  rails  west- 
ward, track  being  used  single  Laury  to  Fountain 
avenue. 

Bro.  E.  Lee  taking  a  short  vacation,  relieved  by 
Mr.  Offembacher. 

Shale  and  Par  closed;  Bro.  Glass,  first  Shale, 
to  first  West  Carrollton;  Mr.  Petty  to  third 
Miamisburg  pending  bulletin;  Mr.  Holtzman,  sec- 
ond Shale,  is  going  in  the  grocery  business.  Mr. 
Hadley,  third  Shale,  to  second  West  Sharon  on 
bid;  Mr.  Huff,  first  Par,  to  third  M.  &  C.  Jet.; 
Bro.  C.  O.  Delph  to  third  Middletown  yard,  and 
Bro.  O.  Keys  to  third  Carlisle  Jet.;  Bro.  Diehl 
to  Springfield  yard  extra. 

Bro.  Vorheese,  second  Par,  spent  a  few  days  at 
home  in  Indiana,  then  bumped  third  Myers.  Bro. 
Slane,  third,  off  petting  a  few  boils,  went  to  second 
East  Sharon. 

Bro.  Shearing,  the  new  local  chairman,  is  find- 
ing plenty  to  do;  let  us  do  all  we  can  to  encourage 
him  in  his  arduous  and  exacting  duties. 

Mr.  F.  W.  Griffin,  night  chief,  is  on  days  while 
J.  E.  Devore  is  talcing  a  short  vacation,  and  Mr. 
Mulquin  is  acting  as  night  chief,  along  with  his 
duty   as   third   trick   dispatcher. 

N.  W.  Slycer,  ticket  agent  at  Bellefontaine  for 
over  thirty  years,  passed  away  Thursday,  May 
7tb,  of  pneumonia,  leaving  a  wife  and  two  sons. 

R.  A.  Haley,  chief  dispatcher  Sandusky  Divi- 
sion, while  taking  vacation,  was  relieved  by  Night 
Chief  F.  W.  Griffin.  Geo.  Whitlock,  second  trick 
dispatcher  Sandusky  Division,  off  two  weeks  re- 
cuperating from  a  severe  cold,  relieved  by  Extra 
Dispatcher  D.  A.  Fawcett. 

Sister  Roll,  of  Belle  Center,  while  attending 
Shrine  at  Carey,  was  relieved  by  her  father,  Mr. 
RolL 

Bro.  Hendricks,  first  Urbana,  bid  in  West  Lib- 
erty agency,  vice  Bro.  A.  F.  Sidesinger,  resigned, 
leaving  first  Urbana  open. 

Third  Belle  Center  closed;  Bro.  Jenkins  bumped 
Bro.  McDonald,  second  at  Brooks,  who  took  third 
and  Bro.  Long  taking  third  Laury  avenue. 

Bro.  Watldns,  second  Huntsville,  off  a  few  days, 
relieved  by  Mr.  Yeazell. 


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Bro.  Dewitt  bid  in  second  at  Carey,  reliering 
Bro.  Battin  resigned. 

Bro.  Callahan,  first  Kenton,  while  attending  the 
funeral  of  his  uncle,  was  roliered  by  Mr.  Coats, 
who  also  relieved  Bro.  Andridsh,  first  Grants,  off 
a  few  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

W.  H.  A.,  Cert.  1619. 


Clevtland  Division — 

Bro.  H.  Clutter,  third  St.  James,  relieved  a  few 
days  by  Bro.  Griefenstine,  who  also  relieved  Mc- 
Kinley  at  Vernon  a  few  days. 

Bro.  W.  O.  Tripplet,  second  Huff,  relieved  by 
Extra  Long. 

Bro.  Dick,  bumped  from  second  Leonardsburg 
by  Bro.  Rollins,  bumped  Bro.  Alexander  on  third, 
-  who  went   to   third    Cardington. 

Bro.  L  S.  Tripplet,  second  Hiles,  relieved  by 
Extra   Chabra, 

Bro.  Pete  Moyer,  second  Boyd,  bumped  by  Bro, 
*H.  C.  Ashwell,  leverman  there,  until  force  re- 
duced, relieved  by  Bro.  Wm.  Holcomb,  second 
Grafton,  now  game  warden  in  that  part  of  the 
country.  Bro.  Clyde  Henry,  first  Vernon,  attend* 
ing  court,  relieved  by  C.   E.   Kilgore. 

Local  chairman  while  on  committee  work  was 
relieved  by  H.  A.  Gallagher,  third  Cardington. 

Bro.  C.  H.  McCaffery,  leverman  Huff,  relieved 
by  Bro.  Griefenstine  a  few  days. 

We  extend  our  deepest  sympathy  to  Bro.  John 
Bazzle  in  the  death  of  his  sister,  Mrs.  Edwin 
Lamb.  She  leaves  a  host  of  relatives  and  friends 
to  mourn  her  loss.  E.  F.  Reiter,  first  Harper, 
relieved  by  Extra  Predmore,  Bro.  Bazzle  by  Extra 
Burke,   while  attending  the   funeral. 

The  meeting  at  Cleveland  this  month  was  well 
attended.  The  next  one  will  be  held  at  Galion 
about  the  middle  of  June,  and  should  be  a  *'hum< 
mer,"  as  the  brothers  are  waking  up  to  the  fact 
that  the  Big  Four  is  right  there  with  the  rest  of 
them  when  it  comes  to  working  conditions  and 
pay.  I  want  to  see  every  member  who  can  pos- 
sibly get  away  come  to  this  meeting,  as  there  will 
be  some  things  brought  before  the  brothers  which 
needs  your  attention. 

The  nons  are  fast  disappearing  on  this  division. 
Every  member  do  his  best  now  until  we  get  them 
all.  Cert.  1123. 

Chicago  Division,  West  End — 

Bro.  Broshears  is  the  only  one  who  sent  any- 
thing in  this  month,  and  to  him  I  am  duly 
thankful. 

Agent  LeRoy  Thomas  has  his  application  in,  and 
Jacobs,  at  Earl  Park,  who  has  been  quitting  for 
the  last  ten  years,  is  still  talking  of  going  into 
other  business. 

Boys,  attend  the  Hoosier  O.  R.  T.  Club  meetings 
at  Indianapolis.  These  meetings  will  do  you  good. 
They  are  held  at  Hotel  Meridian,  on  the  fourth 
Thursday   each   month. 

Bro.  Lowe  bid  in  Earl  Park,  vice  Mr.  Tipton. 
LaRue  got  "FA."  Mr.  Martin,  of  Clarks  Knob, 
got  third  "KT,"  and  Bro.  Browning  "W."       » 

Bro.  Wert  has  departed  for  the  wilds  of  Atkin- 
son. 


W.  J.  Fitzgerald,  chief  operator  "AB,"  died  at 
his  home  in  Indianapolis  on  May  4th.  The  boys 
donated  $12.00,  with  which  Bro.  McMahon  pur- 
chased a  large  wreath  of  flowers  for  the  funeral. 

Bro.  Broderick  was  relieved  two  days  by 
Sweeney. 

Get  after  the  nons,  and  let's  make  this  division 
100  per  cent  strong.  Barney,  Cert.  1520. 


CARD  OF  THANKS. 
To  Operators  Chicago  Division,  West   End: 

Words    can    not    express    my    thanks    for   those 
beautiful    flowers,    knowing    that    he    loved    them 
best.      They   were   symbols    of   love   and   affection 
in  the  darkest  hour  of  my  sorrow. 
Very  respectfully, 

Mrs.  J.  W.   Fitzgerald. 


Maine  Central  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  140. 

Mouniain  District — 

Bro.  Crepeau,  of  Jefferson  Jet.,  landed  White- 
field,  and  Bro.  Vigeant,  second  Beecher  Falls,  has 
bid  in  Jefferson  Jet.  agency. 

Bro.  R.  L.  Farady,  from  the  Eastern  Division, 
now  working  spare  on  this  division,  is  on  Beecher 
Falls  second. 

Bro.  Stevens,  first  Beecher  Falls,  is  on  vacation, 
relieved  by  Clerk  Spencer,  who  will  soon  be  one 
of  us. 

No  notes  received  from  either  Portland  or  the 
Eastern  Division  for  this  month.  If  you  want  to 
see  your  division  represented,  get  your  notes  in 
promptly.  W.  S.  McGeoch,  System  Cor. 


Ft.  Worth  &  Denver  City  R.  R.,  Div. 
No.  145. 

On  account  of  high  water  and  the  losing  of 
fifty  bents  of  the  bridge  over  the  Canadian  River, 
our  through  trains  were  detoured  via  Dalhart 
and  Tucumcari,  over  the  Rock  Island,  for  six 
days,  the  dispatchers  at  Trinidad  handling  our 
trains  as  far  south  as  Canadian  River.  All  de- 
toured  trains  carried  double  crews  to  facilitate 
getting  over  the   long  runs. 

Business  is  picking  up  on  all  districts  on  ac- 
count of  stock  movement,  and  abundant  rains, 
and  prospects  are  favorable  for  a  good  fall  move- 
ment. 

Bro.  E.  R.  Tatum,  first  Clarendon,  has  returned 
from  a  trip  South  to  Texas  points. 

Bro.  O.  E.  Phelps,  first  "X"  Childress,  has  been 
elected  chairman  of  the  Third  and  Fourth  Dis- 
tricts, vice  G.  H.  Wheeler,  resigned  to  go  with 
the  First  Sute  Bank  at  Channing.  Bro.  Phelps 
needs  no  introduction  to  the  boys  on  the  line,  as 
he  has  served  this  company  many  years,  and  will 
treat  the  boys  right. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Erwin,  second  Clarendon,  expects 
to  harvest  a  big  crop  of  cantaloupes  this  season. 
and  any  brother  wanting  from  one  to  five  carloads 
of  this  luscious  vegetable  should  place  his  order 
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Bro.  Sides,  third  Channing,  is  like  a  chip  in 
mid-ocean,  being  the  only  brother  left  at  that 
point  What*8  the  matter  with  those  ''past" 
brothers  up  there? 

Bro.  H.  L.  O'Bryant,  is  now  on  second  Chilli' 
cothe,  and  says  it's  a  fine  place. 

Bro.  Dave  Kersey,  second  Amarillo,  is  a  very 
boiy  man  looking  after  the  stock  trains  and  keep- 
ing crews  lined  up. 

Bro.  Henderson,  assistant  trainmaster  and  agent 
Tezline,  deserves  much  credit  for  the  manner  in 
which  he  handled  trains  and  the  re-building  of 
the  line  from  Texline  to  Dalhart  during  the  recent 
washouts,  being  up  night  and  day  until  it  was 
open  again. 

Bro.  HufiFmaster,  Carey,  reports  hail  falling  in 
that  section  recently  as  large  as  ostrich  egp. 

Jargo  Harrison,  night  yardmaster  Childress, 
wearied  of  bachelor's  life  and  was  recently  mar- 
ried.    All  extend  congratulations. 

Paul  Jamison,  formerly  manager  "DW"  Fort 
Worth,  died  at  his  home  in  that  city.  May  Sth. 
**JX**  is  well  remembered  by  all  the  old-timers 
•n  the  road  for  his  clear-cut  Morse,  emanating 
from  a  never-faltering  arm.  His  death  is  deeply 
regretted  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Bro.  E.  M.  Gilley,  manager  "DW"  Fort  Worth, 
will  soon  leave  on  a  tour  embracing  South  Africa 
and  other  foreign  countries.  Before  crossing  the 
water  he  will  visit  his  old  home  in  Minnesota 
and  also  take  in  the  great  "white  way"  of  Gotham. 
He  expects  to  be  gone  several  months.  All  join 
in  wishing  him  a  bon  voyage  and  hope  he  will 
bring  back  some  rare  specimens  of  the  jungles. 

During  the  six  days  the  Canadian  River  bridge 
was  out  at  Tascosa  the  officials  made  temporary 
headquarters  there,  and  a  third  man  was  put  on, 
Bro.   Sansing  doing  the  stunt. 

During  the  stock  rush  of  the  past  two  weeks 
W€  failed  to  see  the  smiling  countenance  of  Dis- 
patcher Clark  and  his  motocycle,  and  the  little 
•nes  can  now  cross  the  streets  in  perfect  safety. 

Red  Cross  car,  in  charge  of  Dr.  Lipscomb,  re- 
mained in  Childress  five  days  last  week,  giving 
demonstration  meetings  to  all  employes,  and  a 
Urge  crowd  attended  daily. 

Vice-Dispatcher  Joe  Huggins,  in  the  coal  and 
feed  trade  in  Childress,  is  doing  a  "land  ofike" 
ImsiBess.  Joe  says  they  could  not  drag  him  back 
to'4fie'key  with  "Death's  Valley"  20-mule  team. 

i^spatcher  Clugh  made  a  flying  trip  to  Dallas 
recently  on  business,  and,  notwithstanding  the 
mutttme  warm  weather,  he  returned  empty  handed, 
tearing  the  "cold  ones"  from  whence  he  came. 

Bro.  P.  D.  Everett,  second  Tascosa,  was  pro- 
moted to  Goodlett  agency. 

Bro.  Robinson,  first  "FR"  Ft.  Worth,  relieved 
Operator  Goldsmith  a  few  days  in  the  general 
•fice,  and  showed  his  colors  well. 

Bro.  Gilley,  "DW"  Ft.  Worth,  received  much 
praise  for  the  way  he  handled  the  "high-water 
aewa,**  and,  while  his  services  were  very  efficient, 
the  boys  in  "X"  Childress,  who  did  most  of  the 
rdaying  and  did  not  have  time  to  brush  a  fly  off 
their  noses  until  relieved,  didn't  even  get  a  pleasant 


look.  "Some  funny  things  happen  in  this  big 
world." 

Bro.  J.  C.  Yancey,  from  the  T.  &  B.  V.,  is  on 
second  Quanah. 

Bro.  H.  G.  Hughes,  from  the  D.  &  R.  G..  as- 
signed on  Second  Division. 

Our  hustling  Secretary-Treasurer  Weaver  at- 
tended the  O.  R.  T.  Club  meeting  in  Ft.  Worth. 

Bro.  B.  B.  Abbington  is  again  at  "CD"  Chil- 
dress as  cashier,  and  Bro.  Campbell,  who  relieved 
him,  is  back  at  the  key  at  "CD." 

Col.  Abcrnathy,  manager  W.  U.  at  Childress, 
made  a  flying  trip  to  Dallas  recently.  The  Colonel 
is  there  with  the  goods;  can't  be  beat. 

Harry  Mathway,  night  yard  clerk  Childress, 
will  soon  leave  on  a  trip  to  south  Texas  points  ta 
visit  relatives. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Durrett  is  on  first  "WF;"  Mr. 
Novey,  from  the  Santa  Fe,  on  second,  and  Mr. 
Wilson  on  third.  Bro.  Dickerson  relieved  a  few 
days  in  "WV"  dispatcher's  office. 

While  in  Ft.  Worth  I  bad  the  pleasure  of  meet- 
ing  Bro.  A.  Y.  Garner,  of  the  H.  &  T.  C,  now 
dispatching  for  the  E.  P.  S.  W.  at  Santa  Rosa, 
X.  M. 

Edwin  Guinn,  Quanah  freight  house,  in  St. 
Joseph's  hospital.  Ft.  Worth,  is  rapidly  recovering 
from  an  operation   for  appendicitis. 

Dispatcher  Clugh  was  on  a  business  trip  to 
Dallas  recently. 

Dispatcher  Brock,  of  the  Santa  Fe  at  Raton, 
X.  M.,  was  a  recent  welcome  visitor. 

Bro.  Tatum,  Clarendon,  relieved  while  attending 
court  by  Bro.   Sansing. 

Bro.  Johnston,  of  "CD"  Childress,  relieved  Mr. 
McDowell,  "X"  Childress,  a  few  days  recently. 

J.  K.  Taylor  relieved  Jargo  Harrison,  night 
yardmaster,  on  his  honeymoon.  Cert.  4. 


Atlanta,   Birmingham   &   Atlantic    R.    R^ 
Div.  No.  146. 

Birmingham  Division — 

Second  Ely  ton  was  bid  in  by  Mr,  Call  from 
Bessemer;  first  Elyton  now  pending  bid. 

Bro.  Awbrey  has  decided  to  stay  at  Cragford, 
putting  Roanoke  second  on  bid  again.  Chelsea 
agency  is  also  on  bid. 

Bro.  Williams  has  returned  from  a  visit  to  his 
father,  who  was  injured  a  few  weeks  ago. 

Bro.  Painter,  second  Bellwood  yards,  is  in 
Manchester  message  office  while  Bro.  Rock  is  re- 
lieving the  dispatchers,  going  over  the  road  to 
see  what  kind  of  hills  the  bogheads  and  cons 
have  to  get  over. 

Brothers,  it  is  time  to  renew  your  cards.  Pon't 
forget  it,  but  get  that  up  to  date  as  soon  as  the 
time  comes  around,  and  also  remember  that  ypur 
dues  will  be  two  dollars  more  this  term  than  it 
was  last  year.  Get  after  those  nons  next  to  you 
and  don't  give  them  any  rest  until  you  get  their 
applications.  Let's  all  pull  together  and  try  and 
make  our  division  solid.  Cirt.  HO. 


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Delaware  &  Hudson  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  161. 

Pennsylvania  Division — 

We  hare  promises  from  every  non  on  the  divi- 
sion to  join,  and  they  have  all  been  supplied  with 
blanks.  Keep  after  the  three  or  four  left  outside 
of  the  extra  men,  who  will  come  in  aa  soon  aa 
they  work  long  enough  to  spare  the  money.  Any 
of  you  boys  who  work  next  to  a  non  tell  him 
no  more  excuses  will  be  tolerated;  if  he  don't  want 
to  join  we  want  to  know  it  and  then  we  will  know 
just  how  to  use  him.  They  are  all  getting  any- 
where  from  $20  to  $30 'a  month  more  than  if  the 
O.  R.  T.  was  not  on  this  road,  also  protection,  and 
that  is  worth  the  price  of  their  jobs.  An  up-to- 
date  card  shows  anyone  who  questions  you  that 
you  have  a  right  to  protection. 

According  to  our  last  schedule  a  local  chairman 
can  do  nothing  for  a  man  without  a  card  if  he 
is  unjustly  discharged.  Read  the  rules  over  care- 
fully and  you  can  see  very  quickly  why  a  man 
should  belong  with  us.  We  hope  we  may  nerer 
be  called  on  to  use  the  righu  this  schedule  givet 
us,  but  we  may  be  called  on  to  assert  them  at  any 
time.  Div.  Cok. 


Virginian  Ry.,  Div.  No.  164. 

Our  present  and  first  schedule  has  been  in 
effect  a  little  more  than  one  year,  and  we  should 
congratulate  our  committee  on  the  increased  salary 
and  better  working  conditions  now  existing  which 
are  as  good  as  the  first  agreement  of  any  other 
road.  A  few  minor  changes  probably  will  be 
added  or  amended  in  the  new  schedule  which 
will  be  made  as  soon  as  our  committee  can  get 
before  the  management.  At  preaent  Mr.  Berlingett 
is  ill  and  three  other  committees  are  ahead  of 
ours.  Previous  to  this  our  committee  has  had 
sufficient  grounds  for  not  going  before  the  man- 
agement. Let  the  brothers  not  worry  about  otir 
committee,  as  they  have  the  facts  in  the  case  from 
those  who  know.  They  will  be  prepared  to  secure 
good   results  at  the  proper  time. 

Bro.  Wooten,  First  and  Second  Divisions,  has 
resigned  as  local  chairman,  and  Bro.  C.  W. 
Compiler,  second  Roanoke,  elected  to  the  vacant 
chair,  and  we  feel  that  the  lot  fell  to  the  right 
party,  and  knowing  him  for  a  number  of  years 
know  that  he  will  do  his  whole  duty,  and  having 
the  fellowship  of  Bro.  Hix,  general  chairman; 
Bro.  Davis,  local  chairman  of  Third  and  Fourth 
Divisions,  and  Bro.  Goodwin,  secreury  and  treas- 
urer, there  is  no  fear  but  what  both  the  men 
and  the  company  will  be  treated  on  an  even 
basis,  as  the  organization  is  not  a  compact  to 
protect  employes  in  the  wrong. 

Brothers,  we  must  not  impose  on  our  local  chair- 
men, with  supposed  grievances,  as  we  must  re- 
member that  they  have  their  duties  to  perform 
toward  their  employer  as  well  as  ourselves.  If 
we  unwittingly  violate  the  rules  our  committee 
will  no  doubt  intercede  for  us  in  a  proper  man- 
ner, but  not  as  a  grievance. 

Bro.  Daniels,  agent  at  Tarns,  W.  Va.,  was 
called  away  for  several  days  on  account  of  his 
wife's  brother  bring  killed  in  the  mine  explosion 


at  Eccles.  W.   Va.,  on  April  28th.     Bro. 
and   wife   have   our   deepest  sympathy. 

Bro.  Belcher,  Taft  third,  bid  in  second  at 
CUrks  Gap. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Williams  bid  in  first  at  Pax.  We 
are  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  Williams  into  our  midst 
and  glad  to  know  that  his  health  has  greatly  im- 
proved. Bro.  G.  W.  Stevens,  first  Pax,  resigned 
to  accept  an  agency  with  the  T.  &  O.  C  We 
regret  very  much  to  lose  Bro.  Stevens;  he  has 
been  one  of  the  faithfuls  for  many  years,  and  we 
wish  him  success. 

Bro.  Gross,  agent  Mullens,  has  returned  from 
his  fifteen  days'  vacation  and  moved  into  his 
newly  purchased  home  there.  We  hope  he  will 
help  to  keep  the  boys  lined  up  at  that  place,  with 
the   assistance   of   Bro.   West. 

Bro.  C.  H.  Bowling,  off  for  some  time  with  a 
severe  attack  of  pneumonia,  we  are  glad  to  learn 
is  now  improving  rapidly. 

Bro.  Hanson,  agent  Eccles,  on  fifteen  days'  vaca- 
tion, was  relieved  by  Relief  Agent  Wilcoxon. 
During  the  great  mine  disaster  there  the  Western 
Union  sent  three  men  from  Charleston.  Among 
those  called  by  the  Virginian  were:  Bros,  J.  W. 
Wood;  H.  L.  Booker,  second  Clarka  Gap;  C  L. 
Farmer,  third  Pax;  Third  Trick  Dispatcher  Miller; 
Mr.  Southerland,  agent;  Yardmaster  Page,  Mr.  Col- 
linsworth,  and  Mr.  Oliver,  first  and  second  chief 
staff  men  from  Elmore,  including  the  regular 
operators,  Bros.  C.  £.  Gross  and  G.  L.  Shinn. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Bros.  J.  W.  Wood 
and  D.  C  Crizer,  first  Pemberton,  in  the  Order. 
Keep  the  local  chairman  informed  of  men  without 
up-to-dates.  We  want  to  secure  all  nons  who 
come  within  our  reach,  and  make  this  road  100 
per  cent  strong.  Please  help  the  other  members 
by  doing  your  mite. 

J.  £.  Oliver,  Elmore,  on  fifteen  days'  vacation, 
relieved  by  Sister  Mrs.  C  W.  Riddick. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Vaughan  is  now  on  second  Mullens, 
and   Bro.   Robinson  bid  in  third  there. 

Bro.  Long,  first  at  Taft,  off  fifteen  days  visiting 
home  folks,  relieved  by  Bro.  Howerton. 

The  new  station  at  Merrimac  has  been  com- 
pleted. We  hope  Agent  Campbell  will  now  get 
an  up-to-date. 

Bro.  B.  D.  Carper,  agent  Pemberton,  will  soon 
be  in  the  new  sUtion  there.  The  C  &  O.  loss 
was  much  gain  to  the  Virginian  in  securing  Bro. 
Carper.  Bro.  Strong,  agent  Woodbay,  is  still 
holding  his  own.  We  hope  the  C  &  O.  can  con- 
tinue to  furnish  us  such  good  and  energetic  men 
as  Carper  and  Strong. 

We  are  glad  that  Bro.  Gravely's  health  has  so 
improved  that  he  is  able  to  take  his  assignment  at 
agency   Kegley. 

Bro.  C.  W.  Riddick,  agent  and  first  Slab  Fork, 
was  off  a  few  days  attending  court  at  Beckky. 
W.  Va.  Sister  Miss  Sarah  Riddick,  second  Slab 
Fork,  has  gone  back  to  Georgia  to  visit  the  old 
homestead,  relieved  by  Mr.  Bailey,  of  Clarks  Gap. 
who  will  soon  possess  an  up-to-date.  Brothers, 
don't  forget  him. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Wood  is  on  an  extended  visit  to  his 
home  in  Virginia. 


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Our  old  friend  Jimmie  Good,  at  Princeton,  hat 
retired  from  the  reporter's  staff  and  is  now  run- 
ning  trains.  Bro.  G.  L.  Shinn,  at  Eccles,  is  still 
on  the  reporter's  staff.  The  best  way  to  keep  up 
interest  on  the  division  is  for  all  the  members 
to  send  in  the  news  items  they  hear  of.  as  it  is 
impossible  to  get  it  all  without  your  assistance. 
Let  us  see  if  we  can  not  make  this  the  banner 
division.  Csar.  136. 


Chicago,  Indiana  &  Southern   R.  R^ 
Div.  No.  159. 

DanvilU  Division — 

The  long-looked  for  ball  was  given  at  Schneider, 
May  29th  and  all  the  brothers  who  could  tango, 
bunny-hug.  hesitate,  etc.,  were  there.  Even  the 
music  was  strained  by  O.  R.  T.  members. 

.\genl  C.  T.  Allison,  off  two  days,  relieved  by 
Bro.  O.  L.  Born,  who  also  relieved  Bro.  J.  P. 
Allison,  agent  Campbell,  a  few  days  account  sick* 
ness. 

Three  tricks  at  Tab  closed  April  16th:  Bro. 
Bom  to  extra  board,  and  Mr.  Jackson  relieving 
on  third  Sloan.  Campbell  three  tricks  closed; 
Bro.  C.  R.  Uandley  to  Sloan  third,  Bro.  Humphry 
to  Morocco  tower  second. 

Bros.  Johnson  and  Gott  are  branching  out  in 
the  piano  business.     Good  luck  to  the  boys. 

Bro.  F.  G.  Handley,  agent  Stewart,  is  being 
relieved  by  Bro.  C.  R.  Handley  on  account  of 
spraining  his  shoulder  on  May  13th. 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Will  Jacobs,  at  Sloan, 
for  these  items.  Boys,  please  drop  me  a  line  or 
two,  and  we  can  have  a  good  write-up  each  month. 

Bro.  Albert,  off  few  days,  to  assist  on  the  new 
schedule,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Johnson. 

Bros.  Blaney  and  Cunningham  were  recent  Chi- 
cago visitors. 

Second  Trick  Dispatcher  Dockery  is  working  a 
trick  on  the  belt,  relieved  by  Extra  Dispatcher 
Connors. 

Bro.  John  Jacobs,  agent  Handy,  visited  home 
folks  at  Hedrick  recently. 

Bro.  Humphry,  second  Morocco  tower,  is  visit- 
ing his  parents  in  North  Carolina. 

Bro.  Tom  Gott  is  working  levers  at  Stewart 
nighto  while  Bro.  Wyatt  is  on  a  vacation. 

Bro.  Lewis,  agent  Conrad,  while  attending  the 
funeral  of  his  sister,  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Cun- 
ningham. 

Agent  Williamson,  at  Free,  sports  a  new  Ford 
auto,  and  we  wonder  how  he  can  afford  it  as  he 
could  not  see  his  way  clear  for  an  up-to-date. 

L.  E.  Smith,  Div.  Cor. 


Kankakee  Division — 

Bro.  J.  J.  DeArmond  bid  in  McNabb  agency, 
relieved  by  Bro.  Davis,  from  the  C.  &  £.  I. 

Bro.  Barnes,  Olivers,  off  a  few  days  recently  on 
committee  work  and  rounding  up  the  nons. 

Bro.  Smith  has  engaged  in  the  hotel  business 
at  Schneider;  brothers,  give  him  a  call.  Boomers 
not  allowed. 

Several  block  jobs  will  be  opened  shortly  on 
this   division. 


One  dispatcher  has  been  taken  off  at  "KKK;" 
Mr.  Dooley  now  on  extra.  Mr.  Wright  has  lilf 
hands  full;  now  help  him  all  you  can,  boys. 

Our  committee  has  been  successful  in  securing 
a  new  schedule,  and  no  one  was  slighted.  Con* 
sidering  financial  affairs,  as  they  now  stand,  we 
did  fine.  All  honor  to  General  Chairman  A.  J. 
Shimanek,  one  of  the  best  there  is.  Keep  him 
busy,  boys. 

A  rousing  good  time  was  had  at  the  meeting 
at  Schneider,  May  14th.  It  is  too  bad  you  east 
end  boys  did  not  turn  out.  The  company  was 
good  enough  to  run  a  train  so  you  could  get 
home.  If  we  don't  turn  out  better  to  these  meet- 
ings they  will  say  no  when  we  ask  them  again. 

Several  good  talks  made  by  the  brothers,  alac 
a  good  explanation  of  the  new  schedule  by  Bros. 
"Shim."  and  Alberts.  Bro.  Barnes  is  to  be  the  next 
speaker  of  the  house. 

Officers  were  elected  for  future  meetings  and 
everything  is  to  be  carried  on  in  first-class  sh^>e. 
After  everybody  had  smoked  all  the  union-made 
cigars  in  town  we  all  repaired  to  Bro.  Smith's 
**face  foundry."  Nuff  sed.  Officers  represented: 
South  Bend,  North  Judson,  Schneider,  Illinoi, 
Momence,  Streator,  North  Hayden,  Enos,  Kent- 
land,  Sheff,  Handy,  Tab,  Slofin  and  CampbelL 

There  are  two  nons  on  this  division  between 
South  Bend  and  Kankakee  who  took  the  raiit 
but  have  not  joined  yet.  J.  E.  H.,  Div.  Cor. 


O.  W.  R.  &  N.  R.  R.,  Div.  No.  161. 

Second  Division — 

Bro.  A.  £.  Leasing  has  returned  from  Texas, 
Mr.  Sheldon  to  Durkec  to  relieve  Bro.  S.  P.  King, 
who  relieved  Mr.  Woods,  on  the  sick  list  severml 
days.  Later  Bro.  King  relieved  Mr.  Houser  St 
Pleasant  Valley.  He  and  Mrs.  Houser  are  on  a 
thirty-day  leave,  the  latter  being  relieved  by  Miss 
Ruth  Hart. 

Bro.  Lessing  was  relieved  by  Bro.  Dolan  to 
take  examination,  and  the  latter  then  relieved  Bro. 
Steams  at  Pendleton  while  on  a  trip  to  Portland. 
Bro.  Dolan  is  now  relieving  Mr.  O'Neal  at  Hunt- 
ington, who  is  taking  lessons  at  LaGrande  on 
train  dispatching. 

Mr.  Connelly,  of  LaGrande,  is  relieving  the 
genial  T.  A.   M.  dispatcher  on  the  west  end. 

Our  genial  general  chairman,  J.  H.  Young,  hs« 
returned  from  a  pleasant  visit  in  Texas  to  home 
folks,  and  is  now  insulled  as  postmaster  at  Her- 
miston.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  him  from  onr 
ranks,  but  rejoice  with  him  on  his  good  fortune 
and  wish  him  success  in  his  new  venture.  He  is 
a  man  of  sterling  qualities  and  ability  far  abort 
the  average,  and  one  of  the  kind  who  will  not 
turn  back  when  they  meet  apparently  insurmount- 
able  obstacles.  Hermiston  agency  is  on  bulletin 
since  Bro.  Young  took  the  postoffice  there. 

Mr.  Nolton,  agent  Union  Jet.,  was  off  for  ten 
days,  being  called  to  Sunfield  to  the  funeral  ot 
Mrs.  Nolton's  sister.  We  extend  our  sympathy  ii> 
the  family  in  their  bereavement 

O.  K.  Mudgc  is  at  Haines  pending  bulletin, 
▼ice  Bro.   Wilson. 


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Bro.  Pidcock,  of  Meacham,  wbo  was  off  seyeral 
days,  relieved  by  Miss  Ruth  Hart,  can  now  be 
called   "papa."     Congratulations. 

Miss   Simpktns  is  at  Duncan. 

Superintendent  Bollons  and  Maintaincr  Woods 
went  over  the  division  recently  on  a  gasoline 
speeder. 

The  boys  along  the  line  are  not  sending  us  the 
items,  which  is  just  a  little  neglectful,  for  there 
have  been  many  changes,  and  someone  at  each 
station  should  take  the  time  to  drop  us  a  line 
on  them.  Just  because  we  have  a  schedule  you 
must  not  lose  your  interest.  We  will  want  a 
better  one  some  day.  Get  after  the  few  nons 
along  the  line  and  help  us  get  them  into  the  fold. 
Unless  you  do  your  duty  to  yourself,  it  is  impos- 
sible to  do  your  duty  to  your  employer,  and  you 
are  certainly  not  doing  your  duty  to  yourself 
unless  you  help  to  get  in  the  non-members.  There 
is  no  reason  for  anyone  staying  out  of  the  Order 
now  for  lack  of  funds,  because  they  have  already 
received  a  $5.00  increase  for  five  months,  and 
none  of  them  hesitate  to  take  that  extra  five, 
either,  but  they  are  not  entitled  to  it  unless  they 
help  those  who  were  responsible  for  their  getting 
it.  Were  it  not  for  our  Order  we  would  all  b% 
working  for  sixty-five  per.     Now  get  busy. 

J.    V.    MiTCHBLL. 


N.  C.  &  8t.  L.  Ry. 

Chattanooga  Division — 

It  is  very  encouraging  to  see  so  many  with 
an  "up  to  date."  We  are  doing  good  work,  boyt. 
Keep  busy  on  that  non  next  to  you;  let  him  have 
no  peace  until  he  comes  into  the  ranks. 

Some  of  the  men  have  been  trading  positions. 
This  docs  injustice  to  others.  It  must  be  ad- 
justed. 

M.  M.  Howe  is  on  extra  list  again,  with  head- 
quarters at   Stevenson,  Ala. 

Telegrapher  Richards,  of  Wartrace,  is  contem- 
plating a  trip  West.  Extra  Wiggs  is  relieving  the 
regular  men   on  this  end  of  the  line. 

E.   V.   Clouse   has  accepted   Glenn   Cliff  agency. 

Agency  and  first  trick  Hooker,  Ga.,  have  been 
combined.  J.  E.  Strawn  is  agent-operator;  no 
change  in  salary. 

J.   B.  Hale  bid  in  third  at  Drawbridge. 

R.  S.  Thaxton  is  relieving  F.  Loft  on  first  at 
**NY"  tower.   Cravens,  Tenn. 

C.    F.    Bates,  helper   Tullahoma,   is   on   vacation. 

Jeff  Miller  has  returned  to  first  Cowan.  He 
was  relieved  by   Kxtra  McNabb,  of  Wartrace. 

The  boys  at  Bass,  Ala.,  frequently  make  a  catch 
of  a  nice  string  of  trout. 

Wm.  Iluddleston  has  accepted  the  agency  at 
Stevenson. 

Boys,  in  handling  trains  during  heavy  passenger 
travel,  remember  "safety  first." 

Get  your  items  to  me  promptly  by  the  20th: 
Keep  your  good  work  going  on.  See  what  has 
been   accomplished  in   such   a  short  time. 

I  recently  made  a  trip  over  the  other  divisions. 
We  must  hustle  or  they  will  get  ahead  of  us,  espe- 
cially on  W.  &  A.  Make  every  effort  to  be  pres- 
ent at  the  meetings.  Div.   CoR. 


The  Fort  Club. 

About  sixty-five  members  were  present  at  a 
meeting  of  the  telegraphers  representing  the  lines 
entering  Ft.  Worth  at  the  Metropoliun  Hotel  in 
that  city  on  the  night  of  April  23d,  when  the 
groundwork  for  forming  an  O.  R.  T.  club  was  laid. 
Bro.  Bean,  an  attorney,  formerly  with  the  H.  & 
T.  C,  was  elected  president,  and  Bro.  Terhune. 
of  the  Rock  Island,  first  vice-president.  A  vice- 
president  was  also  elated  from  the  M.  K.  &  T., 
Ft.  W.  &  D.  C.  Frisco,  H.  &  T.  C,  S.  P..  and 
T.  &  P.     Meetings  are  to  be  held  every  month. 

The  purpose  of  the  club  is  to  get  as  many 
brothers,  with  their  families,  together  as  possible, 
socially,  and  the  discussion  of  matters  of  interest 
to  telegraphers.  We  believe  this  club  will  be  of 
untold  interest  to  the  members  on  all  lines  enter- 
ing Ft.  Worth.  We  all  regretted  that  General 
Chairman  Mcntzer  was  unable  to  attend  the  meet- 
ing, while  we  know  his  thoughts  were  with   us. 

This  was  the  second  of  a  series  of  joint  meet- 
ings held  at  the  Metropolitan  Hotel  in  Ft.  Worth, 
and,  while  not  so  largely  attended  as  the  one  at 
Houston  on  the  5th,  it  was  not  lacking  in  enthu- 
siasm. After  the  club  had  been  formed  the  hours 
were  spent  in  listening  to  remarks  and  speeches 
from  the  different  members  present,  which  were 
both  interesting  and  beneficial. 

Among  those  present  were:  Bros.  W.  T.  Brown, 
general  chairman  Rock  Island,  Topeka,  Kan.;  G. 
H.  Beck,  genera]  chairman  M.  K.  &  T.,  St. 
Charles,  Mo.;  John  £.  Cowgill,  general  chairman 
Sou.  Pac;  C.  E.  Weaver,  general  secretary-treas- 
urer F.  W.  &  D.  C,  Quanah,  Tex.;  A.  E.  Laisure, 
local  chairman  Sou.  Pac,  Ennis,  Tex.;  Chas.  C 
Webner,  local  chairman  I.  &  G.  N.,  Mart,  Tex.; 
W.  H.  Malone,  T.  &  P.,  Fort  Worth;  J.  H. 
Kelley,  I.  &  G.  N;,  Everman;  Sara  S.  Beanc, 
Division  53^  an  attorney  of  Ft.  Worth,  and  his 
law  partner,  Bro.  Harry  C.  Gerlach,  of  the  car- 
men's union,  and  many  others. 

Another  meeting  of  the  club  was  held  at  the 
Metropolitan,  Ft  Worth,  Sunday  evening.  May 
17th.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  having  been  cordially 
invited  to  attend  made  it  a  very  interesting  affair. 

Clui  Cot. 


CORT  Club. 


No  write-up  in  the  April  issue,  as  the  corre- 
spondent was  on  vacation. 

The  April  meeting  was  well  attended,  and  wc 
are  glad  to  note  that  the  brothers  seem  to  be 
taking  more  interest  of  late.  Interesting  and 
instructive  talks,  made  by  Konenkamp,  Newman, 
Brown,  Soyster,  Derrickson,  Jones  and  Boyington. 
We  were  all  glad  to  meet  Sister  Soyster  at  this 
meeting,  and  trust  she  may  find  it  convenient 
to  be   with   us  often  in  the  future. 

The  May  meeting  was  another  of  the  "bumper" 
type.  Talks  were  made  by  Newman,  Jones,  Smart, 
Boyington,  Rose,  Carter  and  Sharer.  Sister 
Veasley  was  a  welcome  visitor  at  this  meeting. 
Bro.  D.  C.  Smart  was  elected  delegate  to  repre- 
sent the  telegraphers  at  the  Person  DefcnK 
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Bro.  G.  Dal  Jones  recently  received  a  pleasant 
call  from  our  worthy  president,  Bro.  Perham. 

Bro.  D.  C  Smart,  off  two  weeks  visiting  relatives 
and  friends  in  Peoria,  South  Peldn  and  Green- 
view,  111. 

Bro.  O.  Hart,  on  ten  days'  vacation,  is  improv- 
ing on  his  chicken  farm  near  Wheaton,  IlL 

Understand  CORT  Club  members  were  very 
much  in  evidence  at  the  recent  civil  service  ex- 
amination for  inspectors  of  hours  of  service. 

Bro.  J.  D.  Wills,  C.  &  N.  W.  general  office,  is 
enjoying  a  two  weeks'  vacation  in  the  country. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  P.  E.  Gray  recently  spent  a  few 
days  with  Mrs.  Gray's  mother  in  LaPorte,  Ind. 

Bro.  G.  A.  Flynn  has  resigned  in  the  C.  &  N.  W. 
general  office  and  is  now  sight-seeing  in  Min- 
neapolis and  Omaha«  Bro.  Lyte  Alverson,  C.  & 
N.  W.,  has  also  resigned,  having  recently  passed 
the  civil  service  examination  and  been  appointed 
operator  in  the  State  Department,  at  Washington, 
D.  C.     Al  has  our  best  wishes  for  success. 

Bro.  B.  £.  Quinn,  C.  B.  &  Q.  general  office,  is 
now  in  the  dispatcher's  office  of  the  I.  C,  at 
Mattoon,  lit 

Bro.  Cebum,  C.  &  N.  W..  Harvard,  111.,  recently 
paid  the  C.  &  N.  W.  general  office  brothers  a 
very  pleasant  call. 

Bro.  C.  L.  Craig  has  been  elected  a  delegate  to 
the  C.  T.  U.  A.  convention,  held  in  Buffalo 
during  May. 

We  are  all  pleased  to  have  Bro.  Schultz,  of 
Division  17,  with  us  at  our  last  meeting,  now  with 
the  C.  &  N.  W.  in  Minnesota. 

Bro.  Harry  Sharer  who  has  been  laid  up  for  ten 
days  with  acute  bronchitis,  we  are  glad  to  re- 
port has   returned  to  work. 

Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Early  are  visiting  rela- 
tives in  Mattison,  III. 

Bro.  F.  O'Leaf,  of  the  Grand  Division,  is  now 
with  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  in  the  general  office,  Chicago. 

Bro.  F.  F.  Breining  attended  an  O.  R.  T. 
meeting  at  DeKalb,  lit,  on  May  23d. 

Let  tis  spend  a  little  of  our  spare  time,  brothers, 
assisting  Bro.  Boyington  in  organizing  the  lever- 
men  of  the  Terminal  District,  C.  &  N.  W. 

Bro.  Bartling  has  returned  from  Omaha  to  do 
relief  work  during  vacations  in  the  C.  B.  &  Q. 
general  office. 

Bro.  Shaw,  C.  B.  &  Q.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  spent 
a  day  in  Chicago  recently.  Bro.  Shaw  holds  a 
patent  right  on  a  sending  machine,  and  is  en- 
deavoring to  have  the  embargo  lifted  on  same. 

Bro.  Harry  Fellows,  formerly  of  the  Frisco  gen- 
eral office,  Springfield,  Mo.,  is  now  in  the  C.  & 
N.  W.  general  office,  Chicago. 

Bro.  Howard,  C.  B.  &  Q.  relay,  en  route  from 
Sheridan,  Wyo.,  to  LaCrosse.  Wis.,  recently  made 


C.  B.  &  Q.  and  C.  &  N.  W.  brothers  a  pleasant 
call  while  in  Chicago. 

Bro.  Nelson,  C.  B.  &  Q.,  recently  made  a  flying 
trip  to  Niagara  Falls. 

Bro.  Manthy,  C.  B.-  &  Q.,  is  now  enjoying  his 
annual  vacation,  relieved  by  Sister  Grabow. 

Keep  after  the  nons  in  the  various  general 
offices,  brothers,  and  make  things  so  interesting 
for  them  on  our  side  of  the  fence  that  they  will 
gladly  come  over.  Also  keep  after  all  members 
and  induce  them  to  attend  the  CORT  Club  meet- 
ings the  first  Saturday  night  of  each  month,  912 
Masonic  Temple.  Club  Cok. 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

Whbrsas,  Almighty  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  deemed  best  to  call  to  her  heavenly  home, 
the  beloved  daughter  of  Bro.  and  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Early;  and 

Whbrxas,  We  bow  in  humble  submission  to  Him 
that  doeth  all  things  well;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Chicago  O. 
R.  T.,  Division  91,  and  the  members  of  the  CORT 
Club,  extend  to  Bro.  and  Mrs.  Early  our  sincere 
and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  sad  bereavement; 
and  be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
sent  to  the  bereaved  brother,  a  copy  q>read  upon 
the  minutes  of  Division  91,  and  CORT  Club,  and 
a  copy  sent  to  Thb  Railroad  Tblbgxaphbk  for 
publication.  G.  Dal  Jonbs, 

F.   J.   CORCOKAN, 

D.  C.  Smart, 

CommUUe. 


O.  R.  T.  Club. 
IN  MEMORIAM. 
Whereas,  The  mystic  touch  of  death  has  stilled 
into  eternal  silence  the  lips  of  our  beloved  brother, 
Louis  G.  Ging;  and 

Whereas,  We  realize  that  in  the  untimely 
demise  of  Bro.  Ging  we  have  been  deprived  of  the 
support  of  a  true  and  loyal  brother;  therefore, 
be  it 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  Omaha  Rail- 
road Telegraphers'  Club,  extend  to  the  relatives 
and  friends  our  sincere  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
this  hour  of  sadness  and  sorrow;  and  be  it  further 
Resolved,  That  this  memoriam  be  spread  upon 
the  minutes  of  the  club,  a  copy  transmitted  to  the 
bereaved  family  of  our  late  brother  and  one  to 
The  Telegrapher  for  publication. 

M.  H.  Meeker, 
J.  J.  Harty, 
J.  G.  Lawlbr, 

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Mutual  Benefit  Department 

Assessment  No.  134  is  due  July  1,  1914. 
Time  for  payment  expires  August  31,  1914. 

AMOUNT  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

On  $   300  00  (Series  A) S2  40  per  year. 

On       600  00  (Series  B) 3  60  per  year. 

On    1,000  00  (Series  C) 7  20  per  year. 

BENEFITS  PAID  DURING  MAY,  1914. 
Claim  Cert. 

No.  Name.  Cause.  Div.        No.  Sekibs.      Am. 

1538.  .H.  M.  Stevens Paresis 17.  .20354.  .C.  .$1,000  00 

1579.  .Ernest  W.  Robinson Tubercular  Laryngitis Grand  7958.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1594.  .Geo.  A.  White Bronchitis 35.  .26527.  .A. .  300  00 

1597 . .  Walter  J.  Schroeder Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 1 19 . .  27808 . .  B . .  500  00 

1598.  .R.  E.  Schultz Septicemia 23. .  5651.  .B. .  500  00 

1599.  .John  A.  M.  Gravel Debility  and  Laryngitis 7.  .35932.  .C.  .  1,000  00 

1600.  .Fred  W.  West Acute  Hepatitis  and  Colitis. . .  7.  .24604.  .C.  .  1,000  00 

1601.  .Chas.  Allen  Wheelbarger . Pulmonary  Tuberculosis 49.  .25132.  .B. .  500  00 

1605 . .  Eugene  B.  Glenn Rupture  of    Blood  Vessel    in 

Brain 14.' .34524.  .C.  .    1,000  00 

1607.  .Dan'l  M.  Sharpnack Pneumonia 33.  .16685.  .A. .      300  00 

1608.  .H.  A.  Chadwick Articular  Rheumatism 93. .  9057.  .C. .    1.000  00 

1609.  .H.  W.  Bell Intestinal  Obstruction 94.  .13466.  .B. .  ,    500  00 

1610^.  Albert  T.  Hoff Gliosarcoma  of  Brain ■  93. .  9119.  .C. .    1,000  OQ 

i612.  .James  L.  Crawley Bright's    Disease 17.  .26394.  .B. .  •     500  00 

1615.  .A.  W.  MaGaw Fracture  of  Skull  (Struck  by 

Auto) 8.  .19320.  .C. .  1.000  00 

1616.. Wm.  F.  Glaspy Pneumonia .' 55.  .18112.  .A. .  300  00 

1619. .  Rosaire  Courchesna Consumption  of  Lungs 7. .  5348.  .C. .  1,000  00 

1620 . .  Wm.  Henry  Tyhurst Valvular  Insufficiency 33 .  .31480 . .  A . .  300  00 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT— MORTUARY  FUND. 

RECBIrTS. 

Received  on  Assessment  to  April  30.  1914 $1,421,084  16 

Received  on  Assessment  Account  May,  1914 ^ 1,806  04 

$1,422^890  20 
Disbursements. 

Death  Claims  paid  to  April  30,  1914 $    978,581  47 

Death  Claims  paid  in  May 12,700  00 

Assessments  Refunded,  account  rejected  applications 1,847  14 

Assessments  Transferred  to  Dues 269  68 

Cash  on  hand  to  credit  Mortuary  Fund.  May  31,  1914 429.4^1  91 

$1,422,890  20 

L.  W.  PUICK, 

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GRAND  OFFICERS. 

H.   B.   PERHAM President       L.  W.  QUICK Grand  SecreUry  and  Treasurer. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

J.  A.  NEWMAN First  Vice-President       T.  M.  PIERSON Second  Vice-President 

Flat  **Br  3960  Drexel  Blvd..  Oiicago,  III.  St.  Louis»  Me. 

D.  CAMPBELL Third  Vice-President       J.  J.  DERMODY Fourth  Vice-President 

709  Electric  Railway  Chambers,  Winnipeg,  Man.  970  Kirbert  Art.,  Price  Hill,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

E.  J.  MANION Fifth  Vice-President 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 

George  O.  Forbes,  Chairman,  Sydney.  N.  S.  C.  E.  Layman,  Troutville,  Va. 

A.  O.  Sinks,  363  E.  ISth  St.,  Portland,  Ore.  C.  G.  Kelso,  SecreUry,  Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo. 

Geo.  E.  Joslin,  52  Stamford  aye.,  Providence,  R.  I. 

ADVERTISING. 

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Division  Directory 


GRAND  DIVISION— Attached  membership  not 
confined  to  any  particular  railroad  or  territory. 
H.  B.  Perham,  President,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  St 
Louis,  Mo. 

No.  1 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Trunk  and 
Grand  Trunk  Pacific  Rys.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  L.  M.  Eddy,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Marcellus,  Mich.;  R.  L. 
Harrop,  Gen'l  Chairman  Grand  Trunk  Pacific 
Ry.,  care  of  G.  T.  P.  Ry.,  Battleford,  Sask.; 
D.  L.  Shaw,  GenT  S.  &  T.,  427  WUliam  sL, 
London,  Ont. 

No.  2,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— Meets  Ist  and  3d  Mon- 
day  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Small  Hall,  south 
side,  3d  floor.  Masonic  Temple  (Odeon  Bldg.), 
Grand  and  Finney  aves.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  L.  W. 
Quick,  Chief  Telegrapher,  7th  floor.  Sur  Bldg., 
St.  Louis.  Mo.;  R.  J.  McElhinney,  S*  &  T., 
4110a  Arsenal  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  3— Division  covers  C.  C.  C.  &  St.  L.  Rail- 
way System.  Edw.  Whalen,  Gen*l  Chairman, 
1601  Third  ave.,  Terre  Haute.  Ind.;  Geo.  Laven- 
good,  G.  S.  &  T.,  109  E.  Jackson  St.,  Alexan- 
dria, Ind.  System  meetings  held  at  Spencer 
Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  subject  to  call  of  the 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Cleveland  Division  meeU  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  1501  Columbus 
road,  Cleveland.  Ohio;  Hugh  T.  Sloan.  Galion, 
Ohio,  Local  Chairman.  Cincinnad-Sandusky 
Division  meets  3d  Tuesday  each  month  in  John- 
son Bldg.,  Springfield,  Ohio:  L.  F.  Armstrong, 
116  N.  Greenmount  ave..  Local  Chairman.  St. 
Louis  Division,  Edw.  Whalen,  Local  Chairman. 
Cairo  Division,  B.  T.  McConchie,  Marshall,  111., 


Local  Chairman.  Cairo  Division  and  St. 
Louis  Division  hold  joint  meetings  1st  Wednes- 
day night  of  each  month  in  Knights  of  Pythias 
Hall,  Paris,  IlL  Indisinapolis  Division  meets  3d 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Room  11,  2d  floor, 
Anthony  Bldg.,  Muncie,  Ind.;  E.  P.  Jenkins, 
1603  East  Jackson  St.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Local 
Chairman.  Chicago  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  A.  J.  Hornung,  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.  Michigan  Division  meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman,  Geo.  Lavengood,  Alex- 
andria, Ind.  P.  &  E.  Division  meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman,  I.  E.  Schlosser, 
Waynetown,  Ind. 

No.  4 — Division  covers  the  C,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry. 
W.  J.  Liddane,  Gen'l  Chairman,  227  West  Cen- 
tral ave.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  D.  O.  Tenncy,  Gen  1 
S.  &  T.,  328  Fulton  St.,  Mankato,  Minn. 

No.  5 — Division  covers  the  Kansas  City  Southern 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. N.  C.  Vickers,  Gen'l  Chairman,  De  Rid- 
der,  La.;  L.  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodman, 
Mo. 

No.  6 — Division  covers  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chair- 
man. E.  L.  Stump,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  S3, 
Denver,  Colo.;  John  H.  Hughey,  Jr.,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  Box  294,  Junction  City,  Kan.;  C  J. 
Horiskey,  Local  Chairman  Wyoming  Division, 
2405  Maxwell  St.,  Cheyenne.  Wyo.;  Z.  R.  Hook, 
Local  Chairman  Kansas  Division.  125  Colorado 
St.,  Manhattan,  Kan.  G.  H.  Smith,  Local  Chair- 
man Nebraska  Division,  Box  238.  Grand  Island, 
Neb.;  E.  G.  Everly,  Local  Chairman  Colorado 
Division,  Fort  Morgan,  Colo. 


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road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair> 
man.  G.  D.  Robertson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box 
205,  Welland,  Ont.,  Can.;  R.  C.  WUton,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kenora,  Ont.;  J.  C.  Rooney»  Chairman 
Eastern  Lines,  244  Bron^n  ave.,  Ottawa,  Ont.; 
J.  M.  Mein,  Chairman  Western  Lines,  41  Noble 
ave.,  Elmwood,  Winnipeg,  Man. 

No.  8 — Division  covert  New  York  Central  Ry. 
H.  B.  Morey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  904  Jefferson 
ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Blim,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chili  Station,  N.  Y.  Hudson  Division— Meets  3d 
Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  27  Garden  St.,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  F.  P. 
Fralcigh,  Local  Chairman,  67  Washington  at., 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Western  and  Rochester 
Division — Meets  3d  Saturday  in  February,  April, 
June,  August,  October  and  December,  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  3d  Thursday  of  January,  March,  May, 
July,  September  and  November;  3d  Thursday 
in  February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and 
December,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  and  8  o'clock 
p.  m.,  Clinton  Hall,  cor.  North  Clinton  and  West 
Genesee,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  conjunction  with 
Mohawk  Division.  W.  R.  Miller,  Local  Chair- 
man Rochester  Division,  Victor,  N.  Y.  W.  P. 
Mansell,  Local  Chairman  Signalmen,  Western 
Division,  Corfu,  N.  Y.  A,  E.  Blim,  Local  Chair- 
man Station  Dept.,  Western  Division,  Chili  Sta- 
tion, N.  Y.  Mohawk  Division— Meets  3d  Tues- 
day each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  at  510  State  St.,  over 
Pagan's  real  estate  office,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  the  month  at  Utica,  N. 
Y.,  in  Arcanum  Temple  Hall,  on  Devereaux  sL, 
at  8  p.  m.  M.  B.  Lynch,  Local  Chairman  Signal- 
men, 962  State  at,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  H.  B. 
Morey,  Local  Chairman  Stationmen,  904  Jeffer- 
son ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y.  Harlem  Division — Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  H. 
Spaulding,  Local  Chairman,  Katonah,  N.  Y. 
Fall  Brook  Division — ^Meets  3d  Wednesday  even- 
ing each  month,  at  8  o'clock.  Odd  Fellows  Hall, 
East  Erie  ave.,  Corning,  N.  Y.  R.  R.  Mclnroy, 
Local  Chairman,  Middlebury  Center,  Pa.  Beech 
Creek  District — Meets  2d  Tuesday  each  month  at 
8  p.  m.  in  Mechanics'  Hall,  South  Clearfield, 
Pa.  G.  S.  Stover,  Local  Chairman,  Clearfield,  Pa. 
Electric  Division  and  Grand  Central  Terminal — 
Meets  2d  Monday  at  8  p.  m.,  and  4th  Wednesday 
at  9:30  a.  m.,  each  month  at  Twelfth  Ward  Bank 
Bldg.,  Lexington  ave.,  cor.  East  125 th  St.,  New 
York.  H.  D.  Murty,  Local  Chairman  of  Grand 
Central  Terminal,  115  S.  High  St.,  Mt.  Vernon, 
N.  Y.  J.  M.  Moss,  Local  Chairman  of  Elec- 
tric Division,  12  Clover  St.,  Yonkcrs,  N.  Y.; 
J.  M.  Moss,  Assistant  Local  Chairman,  12 
Clover  St.,  Yonkcrs,  N.  Y.  Buffalo  Division — 
Regular  meetings  will  be  held  at  North  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.,  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and  No- 
vember, and  on  the  first  Tuesday  morning  in 
February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  De- 
cember. Special  meetings  to  be  held  in  Buffalo, 
subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  J.  T.  Farrell, 
Local  Chairman,  141  O'Connell  ave.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.     Putnam   Division — Meets  subject  to  call  of 


Local  Chairman.  F.  G.  Boutelle,  Local  Chair- 
man, Chauncey,  N.  Y.  St.  Lawrence  Division 
— Meeto  at  Hotel  Woodruff,  Watertown,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  G.  W.  Backus, 
Local  Chairman,  HarrisviUe,  N.  Y. 

No.  9— Division  covers  the  C.  I.  &  L.  Ry.  W.  J. 
Dooley,  General  Chairman,  3101  McPherson 
ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  M.  T.  Parks.  G.  S.  & 
T.,  Box  2,  Bainbridge,  Ind.;  J.  E.  Hollon, 
Local  Chairman  of  First  Division,  2815  Cornell 
ave.',  Indianapolis,  Ind. ;  L.  D.  Wood,  Local 
Chairman  of  Second  Division,  Salem,  Ind. 

No.  14 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  E.  Layman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Trout- 
viUe,  Va.;  T.  H.  Lankford,  Gcnl  S.  &  T.,  P.O. 
Box  11,  Ooverdale,  Va. 

No.  16 — Division  covers  the  Michigan  Central 
Railroad.  Meets  3d  Monday  of  each  month  at 
7:30  p.  m..  Prismatic  Hall,  130  First  St.,  Detroit, 
Mich.  J.  C  Culkins,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Albion, 
Mich.;  J.  H.  Staley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  903. 
Welland,   Ont. 

No.  17 — Division  covers  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Lines  east  of  Pittsburgh  and  Erie.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  2916  Huntingdon  ave.,  Balti- 
more, Md.;  G.  E.  Nightingale,  Genl  S.  &  T.. 
Newfield,  N.  J.;  Baltimore  Division,  T.  E.  Rd- 
ler.  Local  Chairman,  Lutherville,  Md.  Division 
meets  3d  Friday  each  month,  Huntingdon  HalU 
Baltimore,  Md.  Maryland  Division,  W.  M. 
Skinner,  Local  Chairman,  115  S.  Potomac  st, 
Baltimore,  Md.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Delaware  Division,  T.  W.  Truitt,  Local  Chair- 
man, Middletown,  Del.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair- 
man. Philadelphia  Terminal,  G.  H.  Bogart,  Local 
Chairman,  729  Linden  St.,  Camden,  N.  J.  Meets 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  W.  J.  &  S.,  G.  E. 
Nightingale,  Local  Chairman,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Meets  jointly  with  the  Trenton  Division,  4^ 
Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m., 
in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J.  Trenton  Divi- 
sion, J.  G.  Simanton,  Local  Chairman,  French- 
town,  N.  J.  MeeU  jointly  with  the  W.  J.  &  S. 
Division,  4th  Thursday  of  each  month  at  10  a.  m. 
and  8  p.  m.  in  Goff  Building,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Philadelphia  Division,  C.  S.  Melchor,  Local 
Chairman,  531  Curtin  ave.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairmaji.  Middle  Division^ 
A.  L.  Rex,  Local  Chairman,  Mapleton  Depot,. 
Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion. J.  H.  McGrail,  Local  Chairman,  2011 
Eleventh  ave.,  Altoona,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of 
Chairman.  Conemaugh  Division,  F.  L.  Snod- 
grass.  Local  Chairman,  Hoboken,  Pa.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Monongahela  Division,  G.  Z. 
Stover,  Local  Chairman,  West  Elizabeth,  PSa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Allegheny  Divi^on,. 
O.  T.  Arendt,  Local  Chairman,  Foxburg,  Pa. 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  BufEalo  Division,. 
C.  S.  Simmons,  Local  Chairman,  Keating  Sum- 
mit, Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman.  Elmira 
Division,  C.  R.  Elliott,  Local  Chairman,  640 
Water  st.,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Meets  at  call  of  Chair> 
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man,  Wilcox,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  of  Chairman. 
Williamsport  and  Susquehanna  Division,  A.  C. 
Grieb,  Nisbet,  Pa.,  Local  Chairman.  Meets  at 
call  of  Chairman.  Sunbury  Division,  G.  C. 
Vandling,  Local  Chairman,  Mifflinville,  Pa. 
Meets  a(  call  of  Chairman.  Schuylkill  Division, 
H.  F.  Stnink,  Local  Chairman,  316  S.  17  yi  at, 
Reading,  Pa.  Meets  at  call  .of  Chairman.  Cen- 
tral Division,  J.  P.  Day,  Local  Chairman,  Fren- 
wood.  Pa.     Meets  at  call  of  Local  Chairmian. 

No.  18 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Chicago 
&  St  Louis  Railroad  System.  Meetings  1st  Dis- 
trict at  Conneaut,  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall,  Main  St., 
cor.  of  Washington  St.,  every  third  Monday  of 
each  month.  Meeting  2d  and  3d  Districts  at 
Bcllevue,  Ohio,  in  B.  of  L.  E.  Hall,  every  3d 
Friday  of  each  month.  Meeting  4th  District 
in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  State  St.,  Hammond,  Ind., 
every  second  Saturday  of  each  month.  F.  F. 
Cowley,  GenM  Chairman,  519  W.  Lincoln  St., 
Findlay,  Ohio;  C.  O.  Crisenberry,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Knox,  Ind. 

No.  20 — Division  covers  the  New  York,  Ontario 
&  Western  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  T.  F.  Cullinan,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, 2  Albert  St.,  Middletown,  N.  Y.;  H.  D. 
Pfoor,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  28,  Jermyn, 
Pa.;  C.  L.  Cook,  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  P.  O.  Box  183,  South  Fallsburg,  N.  Y.; 
H.  J.  DeGraw,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  Southern 
Division,  Hancock,  N.  Y.;  G.  W.  Merwin,  Ass't 
Local  Chairman  P.  J.  &  M.  Branches,  High 
Falhi,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Boland,  Local  Chairman 
Scranton  Division,  160  Dundaff  St.,  Carbondale, 
Pa.;  F.  L.  Spratt,  Ass't  Local  Chairman  Scran- 
ton Division,  Poyntelle,  Pa.;  J.  R.  Hadley,  Local 
Chairman  Northern  Division,  24  Seneca  St., 
Oneida,  N.  Y.;  P.  J.  Loftus,  Ass't  Local  Chair- 
man  Northern  Division,  Morrisville,  N.   Y. 

No.  21 — Division  covers  the  Cincinnati,  Hamilton 
&  Dayton  Railrpad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  E.  F.  Stenger.  Geni  Chair- 
man, R.  F.-  D.  No.  3,  Miamisburg,  Ohio;  Harry 
F.  Fritsch,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Station  A,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

No.  22 — Covers  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  Rail- 
way System.  Geo.  H.  Beck,  Gen'l  Chairqian, 
710  Adams  St.,  St.  Charles,  Mo.;  M.  M.  Mose- 
ley,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  526  S.  5th  st.,  Waco,  Tex. 

No.  23 — Division  covers  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Ry.,  Rochelle  &  Southern  Ry.,  Idaho 
&  Western  Ry.,  Tacoma-Eastern  R.  R..  and  Bel- 
lingham  &  Northern  Ry.  District  meetings  held 
subject  to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  G.  E. 
Soyster,  Gen'l  Chairman,  403  Drexel  Bank  Bldg., 
Chicago,  111.;  C.  H.  Burnworth,  Ass't  Gen'l 
Chairman  Puget  Sound  Lines,  Ingomar,  Mont.; 
Ed.  R.  Derrickson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  403  Drexel 
Bank  Bldg.,  Chicago,  111. 

No.  25 — Division  covers  the  International  &  Great 
Northern  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  T.  C.  Berry,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Encinal,  Tex.;  R.  B.  Adams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oakwood,  Tex.;  D.  D.  Hungate,  Local  Chair- 
man Gulf  Division,  Jewett,  Tex.;  J.  J.  Burns, 
Assistant   Local   Chairman   and    Division   Corre- 


spondent, Box  482,  Rockdale,  Tex.  Chas.  C. 
Webner,  Local  Chairman  Ft.  Worth  Division, 
Mart,  Tex. 

No.  26,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Grand 
Union  Hotel,  New  York  City.  H.  S.  Baker, 
Chief  Telegrapher,  88a  Second  Place,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  A.  R.  Linn,  S.  &  T.,  116  Willett  St., 
Jamaica,  N.  Y. 

No.  27 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis,  Vandalia 
&  Terre  Haute  Railroad  System.  Meets  on  the 
15th  of  each  month  in  the  Mayor's  office  at 
Green  Castle,  Ind.  E.  E.  Pierron,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Pierron,  111.,  C.  R.  Shortridge,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Coatesville,  Ind. 

No.  29.  NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Meets  1st  Fri- 
day of  each  mopth  at  8  p.  m.  and  3d  Tuesday 
of  each  month  at  10  a.  m.,  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
48  Church  St.,  cor.  Crown,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
L.  H.  Dowd,  Chief  Tel.,  57  Ludlow  St..  Water- 
bury,  Conn.  G.  F.  McCormack,  S.  &  T.,  95 
Main  St.,  West  Haven,  Conn. 

No.  31 — Division  covers  the  Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  E.  Maxwell,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room 
401,  Star  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  N.  S.  Mor- 
gaii.  Chairman  Relay  Offices,  418  Geyer  ave., 
Kirkwood,  Mo.;  W.  L.  Wilmarth,  Member  Gen- 
eral Committee  M.  P.  Ry.,  Holden,  Mo.;  J.  E. 
Lewis,  Member  General  Committee,  Tallulah, 
La.;  H.  J.  Mohler,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  401. 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  32 — Division  covers  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  the  Chairman.  C.  G.  Kelso,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo.;  M.  T.  Fulling- 
ton,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  87,  Springfield,  Mo. 

No.  33 — Division  covers  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  B.  Pierce,  Gen'l  Chairman.  2021 
Longwood  St.  (Walbrook),  Baltimore,  Md.; 
C.  B.  Rawlins,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1,  Moore's  Hill,  Ind.;  W.  Edgar  Frasher. 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  814  W.  9th  St.,  Wilmington,  DeL 
Philadelphia  Division — Meets  in  Red  Men's  Hall, 
17th  and  Union  sts.,  near  B.  &  O.  depot, 
Wilmington.  Del.,  third  Saturday  evenings  in 
January,  March,  May,  July,  September  and 
November  at  8  p.  m.;  meetings  in  February, 
April,  June,  August,  October  and  December,  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  F.  F.  Sullivan, 
Local  Chairman,  Van  Bibber,  Md.  Western  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  W.  Q.  Stouffer.  Local 
Chairman.  Point  of  Rocks,  Md.  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  the  Baltimore  Division — Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  J.  McGrath.  Local 
Chairman,  2811  Frisby  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
"GO"  General  Office,  Baltimore.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  the  Local  Chairman.  D.  F. 
Headley,  Acting  Local  Chairman,  1927  W.  Lex- 
ington St.,  Baltimore,  Md.  Pittsburg  Divi- 
sion, Pike  River  and  P.  &  W.  Districts— Mecta 
4th  Thursday  night  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m. 
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J.  Yeager,  Jr.,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District, 
Pituburg  DiTision,  810  Bay  Ridge  are.,  Brook- 
Uae,  Pituburg.  Pa.;  E.  J.  Olwell.  Local  Chairman 
Western  District  of  the  Pituburg  Division,  120 
Charles  St.,  Knoxville,  Mt.  Oliver  Sution,  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.  Cleveland  Division — G.  H.  McCoj, 
Local  Chairman,  1716  Wooster  st,  Massillon, 
Ohio.  Chicago  Division — MeeU  3d  Wednesday 
night  of  each  month  in  Red  Men's  Hall,  Defi- 
ance, Ohio.  T.  J.  Eiler,  Local  Chairman  East- 
em  District;  G.  H.  Barer,  Local  Chairman 
Western  District.  Milford,  Ind.  Newark  Divi- 
sion, including  all  iu  subdivisions  and  branches, 
will  hereaftpr  meet  in  Newark  on  the  third 
Monday  of  each  month.  Meetings  will  be  held 
thcmately  in  the  afternoon  and  evening,  be- 
ginning with  an  evening  meeting  in  December. 
J.  P.  Welsh,  Local  Chairman  Eastern  District 
off  the  Newark  Division,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Box 
17,  Barnesville,  Ohio.  J.  F.  Iden,  Local  Chair- 
man off  the  Western  District  of  the  Newark 
Division,  541  Maple  ave.,  Newark,  Ohio.  New 
Castle  Division  meeU  last  Saturday  evening  in 
•ach  month  in  Central  Labor  Hall,  3d  floor, 
Walsh  Building,  South  Main  St.,  Akron,  Ohio. 
J.  R.  Ault,  Local  Chairman,  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
Ohio. 
No.  34 — Division  covers  the  Chicago  &  Eastern 
Illinois  Railway  System.  MeeU  subject  to  the 
call  of  Chairman.  J.  V.  Phillips,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Wellington,  111.;  S.  M.  Rittenhouse,  Gen'l 
S.  k  T.,  Sidell,  111. 

No.  35,  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— MeeU  3d  Saturday 
off  each  month  in  Swart's  Lodge,  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  96  Westminster  St.,  Providence,  R.  L 
J.  D.  Vanderbeek,  Chief  Tel.,  284  Montgomery 
ave..  Providence,  R.  I.;  W.  J.  Smith,  S.  &  T., 
West  Kingston,  R.  I. 

No.  36 — Division  covers  the  Pennsylvania  Lin«s 
west  of  Pituburg.  MeeU  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  L  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  k  T., 
SUr  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  37,  NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y.— MeeU  2d 
Friday  evening  each  month,  8  o'clock.  Lambden 
Bldg.,  252  Main  St.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Theodore  A.  Reiff,  Chief  Tel..  9  Abendroth 
place.  Port  Chester,  N.  Y.;  B.  E.  S.  Seaman, 
S.  k  T.,  1210  Evergreen  ave..  New  York.  N.  Y.; 
T.  O.  Tiger,  Local  Chairman,  907  Main  St., 
Stamford,  Conn. 

No.  38,  SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Mccu  3d  Satur- 
nrday  each  month,  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall, 
Myrick  Bldg.,  Worthington  St.,  Springfield, 
Mass.  Frank  P.  Sargent,  Chief  Tel.,  24  Colton 
•t.,  Merrick.  Mass.;  M.  J.  WaUh.  S^  &  T.,  19 
Chapin  St.,  Merrick,  Mass. 

No.  39 — Division  covers  the  Pcre  Marquette  Rail- 
road System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Chicago-Muskegon  Division  meeU  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  H.  W.  Smith, 
Local  Chairman.  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.;  W.  A. 
Knister,  Geni  Chairman.  Coatsworth.  Ont.;  W. 
R.  Adair,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  372  Goodwin  ave.. 
Detroit.  Mich. 


No.  40 — Division  covers  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio 
and  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Indiana  Lines.  L  E 
Hicks.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Craigsville,  Va.;  J.  W. 
Riser.  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Guyandotte,  W.  Va.; 
W.  L.  Scott,  Chairman  Piedmont  and  Peninsula 
DistricU,  R.  D.  7,  South  Richmond.  Va.;  W. 
A.  Carr,  Chairman  Rivanna  District.  Shores, 
Va.;  H.  S.  Shuey.  Chairman  Mountain 
District.  Craigsville.  Va.;  R.  L  Fletcher. 
Chairman  James  River  District,  Eagle  Rock,  Va.; 
J.  J.  Holt,  Chairman  Allegheny  and  Green- 
brier DistricU.  Covington.  Va.;  J.  E  Wheatley, 
Chairman  New  River  District.  Prince,  W.  Va.; 
J.  W.  Riser,  Chairman  Huntington  Division, 
Guyandotte,  W.  Va.;  H.  O.  Irwin,  Chairmsn 
Lexington  and  Big  Sandy  DistricU,  416  E.  Car- 
ter ave.,  Ashland,  Ry.;  G.  F.  Willis,  Chairman 
Cincinnati  District,  Greenup,  Ry.;  E.  W.  John- 
son, Chairman  Chesapeake  k  Ohio  of  Indiana, 
Converse,  Ind.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at 
Richmond,  Va.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  215  W. 
Broad  St.,  on  the  4th  Thursday  night  off  each 
month,  at  Clifton  Forge,  Va..  in  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall,  on  the  4th  Saturday  night.  At  Hinton, 
W.  Va.,  in  the  Big  Four  Bldg.,  on  the  3d 
Thursday  night  and  at  Ashland.  Ry.,  in  Loider 
Hall  on  the  3d  Monday  night  of  each  month. 

No.  41,  BOSTON,  MASS.— MeeU  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month.  Engineers'  Hall,  164  Canal 
St.,  Boston.  Mass.  T.  J.  Fogarty,  Chief  TeL. 
71  Clarendon  ave..  West  Soraerville,  Maaa.; 
F.  C.  McGrath,  S.  k  T..  614  Main  St.,  Win- 
chester, Mass. 

No.  42 — Division  covers  the  Erie  Railroad  System. 
MeeU  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Joint  meet- 
ings of  the  Meadville  and  Mahoning  Divisions 
will  be  held  at  Warren,  Ohio,  comer  Park  ave. 
and  Market  St.,  every  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month.  New  York  Division.  Branches  and  Side 
Lines — Regular  meeting  3d  Monday  of  each 
month,  8:30  p.  m..  Union  Hall,  Grave  and  4th 
ste.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  W.  H.  Husted.  Genl 
Chairman,  Rich  wood,  Ohio;  C.  L  Bridge,  Genl 
S.  &  T.,  Deposit,  N.  Y. 

No..  43 — Division  covers  Canadian  Northern  Rail- 
way System.  MeeU  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
Frank  Muncey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Beaudettc, 
Minn.;  A.  Chard,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Fort 
Saskatchewan,  Alta.;  G.  H.  Palmer,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Dauphin,  Man. 

No.  44.  NEW  YORR,  N.  Y.— MeeU  2d  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Fraternity  Hall,  2224 
Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica.  N.  Y.  A.  D.  Light, 
Chief  Tel..  Woodside,  N.  Y.;  A.  A.  Leonard. 
Gen'l  Chairman.  71  Puntine  St..  Jamaica.  N.  Y.; 
E.  H.  Decker,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  122 
Wcldon  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  L  Meringer,  S. 
&  T.,  13  Cooper  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  L.  Mer- 
inger, Chairman  Towermen,  13  Cooper  st, 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y.;  A.  Filby,  Chairman  Agents, 
1055  East  34th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  W.  S. 
Leahy,  Chairman  Telegraphers,  4  Randall  ave.. 
Corona,  N.  Y. 


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No.  45.  WOODSVILLE.  N.  H.—Mceti  3d  Satur- 
daj  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m..  K.  of  P.  Hall, 
Woodsvnie,  N.  H.  Geo.  A.  Hamilton,  Chief 
Tel.,  Wells  River,  Vt.;  Geo.  A.  Wheeler,  S.  k  T., 
Wells  River,  Vt. 

No.  46— Division  covers  the  Central  of  Georgia 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. C.  H.  Livsey,  Gen'l  Chairman,  East  Point, 
Ga.;  O.  S.  Travis,  Gen*l  S.  &  T.,  490  Lee  st. 
Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ga.  System  meetings  held 
at  O.  R.  T.  Hall,  Macon,  Ga.,  subject  to  call 
of  Gen*l  Chairman.  Macon  Division — Meets  with 
Dixie  Qub,  Federation  Hall,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  every 
second  Saturday  night.  O.  S.  Travis,  Local 
Chairman,  490  Lee  St.,  Route  127,  Atlanta,  Ua.- 
Savannah  Division  meets  at  Macon,  Ga.,  subject 
to  call  of  Local  Chairman.  D.  M.  Rogers,  Local 
Chairman,  Register,  Ga.  Chattanooga  Division 
meets  at  Lafayette,  Ga.,  every  second  Sunday; 
Local  Chairman,  O.  W.  Bledsoe,  Lafayette,  Ga. 
Southwestern  Division  meets  subject  to  call  of 
Local  Chairman.  J.  H.  Randall,  Jr.,  Box  25, 
Smithville,  Ga.  Columbus  Division  meets  at 
Opelika,  Ala.,  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 
M.  J.  Newberry,  HoUins,  AU.;  F.  S.  Basker- 
ville.  Local  Chairman  Macon  Terminals,  Macon, 
Ga. 

No.  47.  CHARLOTTETOWN,  P.  E.  L— Meets 
3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.  at  B.  I. 
S.  Hall,  Charlottetown.  P.  E.  L  J.  A.  Kelly, 
Chief  Tel.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  L;  J.  E.  R. 
McEwen,  S.  k  T.,  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I. 

No.  48 — Division  covers  the  Detroit,  Toledo  & 
Ironton  and  Ann  Arbor  Railways.  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.  G.  H.  Simmermon. 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Flat  Rock.  Mich.;  J.  S.  Kneis- 
Icy,  GenT  S.  k  T.,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

No.  49 — Division  covers  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man.  H.  J.  Fulton.  Gen'l  Chairman.  112  E. 
nth  St..  Leadville,  Colo.;  F.  W.  Moore.  Local 
Chairman  First  Division.  Room  6,  Union  Depot, 
Pueblo,  Colo.;  H.  J.  Fulton,  Local  Chairman 
Second  Division,  112  E.  11th  st,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  J.  A.  Ray,  Local  Chairman  Third  Divi- 
sion, Hotchkiss,  Colo.;  M.  D.  Wright,  Local 
Chairman  Fourth  Division.  La  Veta  Pass.  Colo.; 
W.  E.  Hopkins,  Local  Chairman  Uuh  Lines, 
421  First  ave..  East  Waterloo,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  A.  E.  Roberts,  Gen'l  S.  k  T.,  Texas 
Creek,  Colo. 

No.  51 — Division  covers  Bessemer  &  Lake  Erie 
Railway  System.  Meets  the  fourth  Thursday,  of 
each  .month  in  Eagle's  Hall,  Greenville,  Pa.  F. 
N.  Williams,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oakmont,  Pa.; 
W.  B.  Risley.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  96  MarshaU  st, 
Conneaut,  Ohio. 

No.  52,  PITTSBURG,  PA.— Meets  2d  and  4th 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  7:45  p.  m., 
417  Wood  St,  3d  floor.  Pittsburg.  Pa.  E.  E. 
Shafer,  Chief  Tel..  9  Gaskell  St.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
R.  W.  Bees,  S.  &  T.,  Box  484.  Wampum,  Pa. 


No.  53 — ^Division  covers  Southern  Pacific  Railway 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the  Chairman. 
John  E.  Cowgill,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Room  601, 
Argonaut  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  D.  C. 
Wells.  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman.  2500  Marengo 
St,  New  Orleans,  La.;  D.  W.  Koppikus,  Gen'l 
S.  k  T,,  Oakville,  Cal. 

No.  54 — Division  covers  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. Sam  Johnson,  Gen'l  Chairman,  North 
Branch,  Minn.;  F.  M.  Haines,  Local  Chairman. 
Montana  Division,  Logan,  Mont.;  I.  N.  Holmes, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  1009  E.  3d  st,  Olympia,  Wash. 

Np.  55 — Division  covers  the  Wheeling  &  Lake 
Erie  and  Wabash,  Pittsburg  Terminal  and  West 
Side  Belt  Railways.  Meets  third  Saturday  even- 
ing of  each  month  at  Harmon,  Ohio;  J.  O. 
Peoples.  Gen'l  Chairman.  Bolivar.  Ohio;  C.  S. 
Baltzer.  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  P.  O.  Box  246,  Navarre, 
Ohio;  B.  E.  Miller,  Local  Chairman,  W.  k 
L.  E.  Telegraph  Oflke,  Navarre,  Ohio;  H.  K. 
Bell,  Local  Chairman,  Bolivar,  Ohio;  W.  A. 
Albaugh.  Local  Chairman  W.  P.  Ry.  k  W.  S. 
B.  R.  R,  Mingo  Junction,  Ohio. 

No.    56 — Division     covers  Georgia     Southern     k 

Florida  Railway  System.  J.  M.  Wooten,  Geni 

Chairman.  Unadilla.  Ga.;  F.  H.  Cason,  Genl  S. 
&  T.,  Lake  City,  Fl*. 

No.  59 — Division  covers  the  Southern,  Northern 
Alabama  and  Virginia  k  Southwestern  Rail- 
roads. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  H. 
G.  Alexander,  Gen'l  Chairman,  122  Tate  it, 
Greensboro,  N.  C;  J.  W.  Burgess,  G.  S.  k  T., 
223  Ninth  st.,  S.  W.,  Charlottesville,  Va.  Local 
Chairmen:  J.  W.  Burgess,  Washington  Divi- 
sion. Charlottesville.  Vs.;  R.  W.  Duncan.  Dan- 
ville Division,  Pelham,  N.  C;  meeU  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.  Hall,  Greensboro.  N.  C.  4th  Saturday 
night;  S.  A.  Davis,  Richmond  Division,  South 
Boston,  Va.;  W.  N.  Thornton.  Norfolk  Divi- 
sion, Courtland,  Va.;  W.  R  Little,  Asheville 
Division.  Barber,  N.  C;  W.  E.  Jones,  Winston- 
Salem  Division,  Cooleemee,  N.  C;  R.  B.  Gib- 
son, Murphy  Division,  Murphy,  N.  C;  W.  H. 
Holmes,  Charlotte  Division  (North),  Lowell, 
N.  C;  O.  R.  Doyle,  Charlotte  Division  (South), 
Calhoun,  S.  C;  M.  D.  Denny,  Acting  Local 
Chairman  Columbia  Division,  *  Lexington,  S. 
C;  J.  W.  Sheely,  Acting  Local  Chairman 
Spartanburg  Division,  Hodges,  S.  C  Columbia 
and  Spartanburg  Divisions  meet  first  Sunday 
each  month  at  1632  Main  st.,  Columbia,  S.  C. 
E.  E.  Cauthen,  Charleston  Division.  Summer- 
ville.  S.  C ;  H.  L.  Allen,  Atlanta  Division,  Route 
No.  3,  Atlanta.  Ga.;  J.  C.  Brown,  Columbus 
Division,  Yatesville,  (ja.;  R  A.  Ripp,  Northern 
Alabama  Railway  and  Birmingham  Division, 
2500  31st  St.,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  T.  W.  Cox, 
Mobile  Division.  Marvel.  Ala.;  R.  F.  Atchley. 
Memphis  Division,  Barton,  Ala.;  W.  H.  Cord. 
Knoxville  Division,  Charleston,  Tenn.;  meets 
third  Saturday  night  8  p.  m.,  K.  P.  Hall.  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  C.  B.  Gray,  Coster  Division,  211 
Walnut  St.  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  meets  with  Knox- 


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western Ry.,  Mcndota,  V«.;  C.  L  Watson» 
Louisville  Division,  Veechdale,  Ky.;  L.  E. 
Crandall,  St.  Louis  Division,  Chrisney,  Ind. 

No.  60,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C— MeeU  first 
Wednesday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Build- 
ing Trades  Hall,  610  G  st.,  N.  W.,  Washington, 
D.  C.  E.  E.  Bailey,  Chief  Tel.,  Rockville.  Md.; 
W.  J.  Southworth,  Sec'y-Treas.,  1118  F  st. 
N.  E.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

No.  61,  CAMPBELLTON,  N.  B.— Meets  4th 
Tuesday  evening  each  month  in  Engineers'  Hall, 
Campbellton,  N.  B.  A.  Rauthier,  Chief  Tel., 
Assametquaghan,  P.  Q.;  G.  F.  Ward,  S.  k  7., 
Chatham,  N.  B. 

No.  62 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (North).  S.  H.  McCartt,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Lancing,  Tenn.;  J.  W.  Anderson,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T..  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  £.  H.  Boutwell,  Local 
Chairman  Cincinnati  Division,  Walton,  Ky.  J. 
W.  Anderson,  Local  Chairman  Chattanooga 
Division,  Oakdale,  Tenn.;  J.  J.  Carter,  Local 
Chairman  A.  G.  S.  Division,  York,  Ala.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 

No.  63— MONCTON,  N.  B.— Meets  3d  Saturday 
of  each  month,  alternating  at  Moncton,  N.  B., 
St.  John's,  N.  B.,  and  Sussex,  N.  B.  R.  M. 
Gross,  Chief  Tel.,  Petitcodiac,  N.  B.;  R.  M. 
Scribner,  S.  &  T.,  Shediac  Road,  N.  B. 

No.  64,  LEVIS,  QUE.— Meets  3d  Tuesday  of 
each  month.  Place  of  each  following  meeting 
to  be  chosen  by  a  majority  vote  of  members 
present  at  each  regular  meeting.  A.  Dion,  Chief 
Tel.,  17  d'Yourville  st,  Quebec,  Que.;  Wm. 
Parsons,  S.  &  T.,  St  Germain,  Grantham,  Que. 

No.  65,  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.— Meets  at  7:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Saturday  each  month  in  G.  A.  R. 
Hall,  Rochester,  N.  H.  H.  A.  Beacham,  Chief 
Tel.,  Union,  N.  H.;  C.  P.  Lord,  S.  &  T..  7 
Lincoln  St.,   Summerworth,  N.   H. 

No.  66,  TRURO,  N.  S.— Meets  3d  Wednesday 
each  month,  McKay's  Hall  (B.  R.  T.  room), 
Inglis  st,  Truro,  N.  S.  G.  L.  Roulston,  Chief 
TeL,  Westchester  Sution,  N.  S.,  J.  E.  McDon- 
ald, S.  &  T.,  Belmont,  N.  S. 

No.  69 — Division  covers  the  Queen  &  Crescent 
Route  (South).  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. M.  V.  Hickman,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Heidel- 
berg, Miss.;  E.  M.  Bilbo,  Gen'l  S.  &  T..  Q.  & 
C.  Yard  Office,  Meridian,  Miss.;  P.  W.  Bur- 
dcaux.  Local  Chairman  V.  S.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Mon- 
roe, La.;  H.  O.  Peavey,  Local  Chairman  A.  &  V. 
Ry.,  Meehan,  Miss.;  £.  M.  Bilbo,  Local  Chair- 
man N.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.  R.,  Meridian.  Miss. 

No.  70 — Division  covers  Great  Northern  Railway 
System. 

No.  71 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis  &  St 
Louis  Ry.  A.  L.  Gardner,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Abbott,  Iowa;  J.  C.  Sandmicr,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Waukee,  Iowa. 


No.  76— Division  Covers  the  Chicago  &  North- 
western Railroad  Sjrstem.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  Jas.  Troy,  Geni  Chairman. 
Jewell,  Iowa;  Ira  R.  Kempkes,  Onl  S.-  &  T.. 
Nevada,  Iowa. 

No.  77,  DENVER,  COLO.— Meets  1st  Monday 
evening  in  each  month  at  Markham  Hotel, 
Denver,  Colo.;  F.  Epplesheimer,  Chief  TeL, 
2341  King  St.,  Denver.  Colo.;  C.  L  Cheney, 
S.  &  T.,  935  Seventeenth  st,  Denver,  Colo. 

No.  80 — Division  covers  the  N.  O.  M.  k  C.  Ry. 
System.  C.  H.  Thompson,  (}en'l  Chairman, 
Leaf.  Miss.;  H.  C.  Hughes,  Acting  G.  S.  &  T.. 
Mahned,  Miss. 

No.  81 — ^Division  covers  the  O»lorado  Midland 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  C.  Ellis,  (3en'l  Chairman,  209 >i 
E.  7th  st,  Leadville,  Colo.;  E.  S.  Lambom. 
Acting  (Sen'l  S.  &  T.,  New  Castle,  Colo. 

No.  82 — Division  'covers  Western  Maryland  Ry. 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  (jen'l  Chair- 
man and  Local  Chairman.  R.  E.  Smith,  Geni 
Chairman,  Smithsburg.  Md.;  E.  C.  Kohlbaugh. 
C^en'l  S.  &  T.,  24  Eichelberger  st.  Hanover, 
Pa.  Local  Chairmen  Maryland  Division:  C.  £. 
Stouffcr,  Edgemont,  Md..  First  District,  includ- 
ing Middle  Division  and  Fifth  and  Sixth  Dis- 
tricts of  Eastern  Division;  R.  E.  Smith.  Smiths- 
burg, Md.,  Second  District,  covering  territory 
on  Eastern  Division  from  Security  east  to  Hilien 
Sution;  £.  C.  Kohlbaugh.  Hanover,  Pa..  Third 
District,  covering  territory  from  Fairfield,  Pa.» 
to  Hampstead,  Md.,  and  the  Fourth  District,  in- 
clusive. West  Virginia  Division:  C.  G.  Blair, 
Ohiopyle,  Pa.,  Eastern  District,  covering  terri- 
tory from  Connellsville,  Pa.,  to  W.  Va.,  C 
Junction  and  the  G.  C.  &  C.  Ry.;  N.  T.  Downs* 
Mill  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Western  District,  covering 
territory  east  of  W.  Va..  C.  Junction  to  and 
including  Durbin,  W.  Va. 

No.  83 — Division  covers  the  Bangor  &  Aroostook 
Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  C.  S.  Newcomb.  (jen'l  Chairman, 
Stockholm,  Me.;  J.  L.  Robbins,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Grindstone.  Me. 

No.  88 — Division  covers  the  Texas  &  Pacific  Rail- 
way System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  the 
Chairman.  W.  K.  Gremillion.  Gen*\  Chairman, 
Donaldsonville,  La.;  B.  T.  Hambright,  (^bI 
S.  &  T.,  Roanoke,  Tex. 

No.  89,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  Ist  Saturday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Harmony  Hall,  also 
3d  Saturday  each  month  at  10  a.  m.  (daylight 
meeting),  in  Harmony  Hall,  694  Washington  st. 
Boston.  Mass.  J.  E.  Kerns,  Chief  TeL,  No.  2 
Josephine  ave.,  Medford,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Mc- 
Dermott,  S.  &  T.,  46  Crocker  st.,  Mansfield. 
Mass. 

No.  91.  CHICAGO,  ILL.— Meets  first  Saturday  of 
each  month  at  8:15  p.  m.,  in  Hall  912,  Masonic 
Temple,  cor.  Randolph  and  State  sts.,  Chicago. 
IlL  G.  Dal  Jones,  Chief  TeL.  2530  North  Ked- 
zie  blvd.,  Chicago,  111.;  W.  E.  Carter,  S.  &  T.. 
5443  Broadway,  Chicago,  IlL 


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No.  92 — Division  covers  the  Buffalo,  Rochester  & 
Pittsburg  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
the  call  of  Chairman.  F.  L.  McGraw.  Geni 
Chairman,  Backus,  MctCean  Co.,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Sim- 
mons, Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  901  W.  Long  ave.,  Du 
Bois,  Pa. 

No.  93 — Division  covers  the  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
road and  the  Yazoo  &  Mississippi  Valley  Rail- 
road. Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  C.  A. 
Mulhall,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Clarkson,  Ky.;  G.  £. 
Chance,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mounds,  111.; 
R.  R.  Green,  Gen'l  Chairman  Y.  &  M.  V.  Lines, 
Doddsville,  Miss.;  R.  L.  Shannon,  Gen'l  S.  & 
T.,  Anna,  III. 

No.  94,  MERIDIAN,  MISS.— Meeu  2d  Saturday 
night  of  each  month  in  Pythian  Hall  at  Artesia, 
Miss.;  W.  W.  Wilkins,  Chief  Tel.,  Brooksville, 
Miss.;  C.  £.  Hendley,  S.  &  T.,  Artesia,  Miss. 

No.  95,  PORTLAND,  ME.— Meets  3d  Thursday 
of  each  month  at  546>4  Congress  st.,  Portland, 
Me.  C.  E.  Adams,  Chief  Tel.,  Springvale,  Me.; 
F.  S.  Twombley,  S.  &  T.,  Buxton,  Me. 

No.  96— Division  covers  Chicago  Great  Western 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. A.  L.  Coleman,  402  Troup  ave.,  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  Gen'l  Chairman;  C.  E.  Norris,  Geni 
S.  &  T.,  Inver  Grove,  Minn. 

No.  97 — Division  covers  the  Seaboard  Air  Line 
Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chair- 
man. D.  May,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Carlton,  Ga.; 
F.  O.  Cumminig,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  IS  Dinwiddie  st, 
Portsmouth,  Va.;  J.  T.  Benn,  Local  Chairman 
Virginia  Division,  Thelma,  N.  C;  E.  H.  Moore, 
Local  Chairman  North  Carolina  Division,  Marsh- 
ville,  N.  C;  Frank  Taylor,  Local  Chairman 
Georgia  Division,  Lawrenceville,  Ga. ;  W. .  L. 
Tidwell,  Local  Chairman  Alabama  Division, 
Helena,  Ga.;  J.  L.  Vining,  Local  Chairman 
South  Carolina  Division,  Macclenny,  Fla.;  F. 
W.  Brown,  Local  Chairman  Florida  Division, 
Cedar  Keys,  Fla. 

No.  99,  COBALT,  ONT.— Covers  Temiskaming 
&  Northern  OnUrio  Ry.  Meets  at  Englehart, 
2d  Sunday  in  May,  July,  September,  November 
and  January,  or  on  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman. 
F.  J.  Murray,  Chief  Tel.,  Englehart,  Ont.;  J. 
B.  Flagler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Englehart,  Ont.; 
M.  R.  Doherty,  S.  &  T.,  Uno  Park,  Ont. 

No.  102,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— Meeting  pUce 
subject  to  notice  from  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
W.  H.  Keiser,  S.  &  T.,  Germantown,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

No.  103,  STELLARTON,  N.  S.— A.  L.  Trites, 
Chief  Tel.,  WestviUe,  N.  S.;  J.  R.  Ross,  S.  & 
T.,  Box  187,  Stcllarton,  N.  S. 

No.  104,  AYER,  MASS.— Meets  3d  Sunday  of 
each  month  at  9:30  a.  m.,  in  Room  5,  Oxford 
House.  Clinton,  Mass.  C.  A.  Wheeler,  Chief 
Tel.,  Berlin,  Mass.;  James  P.  Rutledge,  S.  & 
T.,  Box  174,  Clinton,  Mass. 


No.  105,  CONCORD,  N.  H.— Meets  third  Saturday 
each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.,  in  Concord  Hall, 
Concord,  N.  H.  F.  A..  Martin,  Chief  Tel., 
So.  Danbury,  N.  H.;  H.  M.  CUy,  S.  &  T.. 
Gerrish,  N.  H. 

No.  106,  HAGERSTOWN,  MD.— Meets  3d  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  8  Court  Place, 
Hagerstown,  Md.  John  H.  Gosbom,  Chief  Tel., 
Greencastle,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  &  T.,  Box 
46,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

No.  108,  ADDISON,  N.  Y.— Meets  2d  Monday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  Edgcomb  Hotel,  Galeton, 
Pa.  E.  C.  Cole,  Chi^f  Tel.,  Cowanesque,  Pa.; 
C.  E.  Belcher,  S.  &  T.,  Osceola,  Pa. 

No.  Ill — Division  covers  San  Pedro,  Los  Angeles 
&  Salt  Lake  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to 
call  of  Chairman.  W.  D.  McGee,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
320  Concord  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

No.  113 — Division  covers  the  Ulster  &  Delaware 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  M. 
L.  Klein,  Gen'l  Chairman,  74  Abeel  St.,  Kings- 
ton, N.  Y.  H.  J.  Halstead,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Oneonta,  N.  Y.  R.  H.  Henson,  Local  Chairman 
S.  C.  &  K.  Branch,  Phoenicia,  N.  Y.;  C.  W. 
Pough,  Local  Chairman  Main  Line,  81  Hone  St., 
Kingston,   N.  Y. 

No.  114,  ANNAPOLIS  ROYAL,  N.  S.— H.  A. 
Jacques.  Chief  Tel.,  Middletown,  N.  S.;  Stanley 
Tavener,  S.  &  T.,  Tupperville.  Anna  Co.,  N.  S. 

No.  115,  QUEBEC,  QUE.— Meets  1st  Monday  of 
each  month  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  Ste.  Anne  de 
Beaupre,  Que.  J.  J.  White,  Chief  Tel.,  No.  4 
St.  Angele  St.,  Quebec,  Que.;  J.  E.  Potvin,  S. 
&  T.,  Cote  de  Peres.  Beauport,  Que.,  Can. 

No.  116— Division  covers  the  Duluth,  South 
Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway  System.  Meets  2d 
Sunday  of  February,  April,  June,  August,  Octo- 
ber and  December,  in  places  designated  by  Geni 
Chairman.  P.  M.  Stillman,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Seney,  Mich.;  C.  W.  Danielson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Chassell,  Mich. 

No.  117,  SHAMOKIN,  PA.— Meets  at  Milton. 
Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Saturday  of  following 
months  at  7:15  p.  m.:  January.  February,  April, 
May,  July,  August,  October  and  November,  and 
at  Catawissa,  Pa.,  in  S.  of  V.  Hall,  4th  Satur- 
day of  the  following  months  at  7:30  p.  m.: 
March,  June,  September  and  December.  H.  M. 
Michael,  S.  &  T.,  Quakake,  Pa. 

No.  118 — Division  covers  Toledo  &  Ohio  Central, 
Kanawha  &  Michigan,  Hocking  Valley  and 
Zanesville  &  Western  Railway  System.  A.  P. 
Hincs,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Burr  Oak,  Ohio;  R.  M. 
Henderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  839  South  st.. 
Toledo,  Ohio. 

No.  119 — Division  covers  the  Minneapolis.  St. 
Paul  &  Sault  Ste.  Marie  Railway  System.  G. 
W.  Lewis,  Gen'l  Chairman,  2921  Chicago  ave., 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  F.  C.  Paine,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Erskine,  Minn. 


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No.  120-^DiTuion  covert  Lake  Erie  k  Western 
Railway  System.  C.  I,  Turner,  Gen'i  Chairman, 
Ambia,  Ind.;  M.  A.  Steckel,  GenM  S.  &  T., 
Atlanu»  Ind. 

No.  124 — Division  covers  Lehigh  Valley  Ry.  Sys- 
tem. L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  GenM  S.  &  T.,  711 
Star  Bldg.,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

No.  125 — Division  covers  Richmond,  Fredericks- 
burg &  Potomac  Railway  System.  Meets  at  8 
p.  m.,  the  2d  Friday  of  each  month,  at  Freder- 
icksburg. E.  A.  Foster,  Geni  Chairman, 
Potomac,  Va.;  J.  C  Farmer,  Geni  S.  &  T., 
Fredericksburg.  Va. 

No.  126 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Rock  Island  k 
Pacific  Railway  System.  W.  T.  Brown,  Gcn'l 
Chairman,  Room  314,  New  England  Building, 
Topeka,  Kan.;  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T., 
Room  314,  New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

No.  127— VIRGINIA,  MINN.— W.  W.  Woodward, 
Chief  TeL.  Hibbing,  Minn.;  C.  J.  Keenan,  S.  k 
T.,  Kelsey,  Minn. 

No.  128 — Division  covers  the  Atchison,  Topeka  k 
SanU  Fe  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  L  A  Tanquary,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Pueblo.  Colo.;  L  W. 
Quick,  Acting  Geni  S.  &  T.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  129 — Division  covers  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan 
Southern  Railway  System.  G.  E.  Kipp,  Geni 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division, 
Blasdell,  N.  Y.;  G.  R.  Smith,  Assistant  Geni 
Chairman  and  Local  Chairman  Detroit  Division, 
Rockwood,  Mich.;  E.  D.  Graham,  Geni  S.  &  T., 
and  Local  Chairman  Western  Division.  Misha- 
waka,  Ind.:  E.  E.  Smith.  Local  Chairman  Frank- 
lin Division,  Stoneboro,  Pa.;  J.  T.  Bearss.  Local 
Chairman  Toledo  Division.  412  Prospect  St., 
Sandusky.  Ohio;  L.  O.  Dc Wolfe.  Local  Chair- 
man Old  Road  &  Branches  Michigan  Division, 
Quincy.  Mich.:  D.  E.  Royce,  Ray,  Ind..  Local 
Chairman  Lansing  Division;  R.  B.  Stevenson, 
Local  Chairman  Air  Line  District,  Michigan 
Division,  217  E.  Chestnut  St.,  Wauseon.  Ohio. 
The  Michigan,  Toledo  and  Detroit  Divisions 
hold  joint  meetings  the  third  Tuesday  of  each 
month  in  the  Crowe  Hall,  No.  852  Broadway, 
Toledo,  Ohio,  at  7:30  p.  m.  Other  divisions 
meet  subject  to  call  of  Local  Chairman. 

No.  130 — Division  covers  Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Quincy  Railroad  System.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Chairman.  J.  F.  Carder,  Geni  Chairman, 
1822  Orchard  st,  Burlington,  Iowa;  J.  H. 
Rogers,  Jr.,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  717  N.  10th  St.,  La 
Crosse,  Wis. 

No.  131,  TRING  JUNCTION,  QUE.— E.  Ufon- 
taine.  Chief  Tel.,  St.  Hencdine,  Que.;  R.  The- 
berge.  Acting  S.  &  T.,  Coleraine,  Que. 

No.  132 — Division  covers  the  Atlantic  Coast  Line 
R.  R.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Geni  Chairman.  Oviedo, 
Fla.;  J.  H.  Williams,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Wilson, 
N.  C;  J.  K.  McCotter,  Local  Chairman  Uich- 
mond  District,  1025  McDonough  St.,  South  Rich- 
mond, Va.;  D.  H.  Parker,  Local  Chairman  Nor- 
folk District,  Speed,  N.  C;  J.  L.  Bridgers, 
Local     Chairman     Fayetteville     District,    Dillon, 


S.  C;  £.  R.  Jones.  Local  Chairman  Wifaningtoa 
District,  Castle  Hayne,  N.  C;  F.  T.  Murray. 
Local  Chairman  Cameron  District,  R.  F.  D., 
Cameron,  S.  C;  H.  E.'  Bolick,  Local  Chainnaa 
Charleston  District,  care  ACL.  Dispatcher*! 
Office,  Charleston,  S.  C;  W.  A.  HoUahaa, 
Local  Chairman  Savannah  District,  R.  F.  D.  1, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  A  L  Pixley,  Local  Chair- 
man Waycross  District,  Waycross,  Ga.;  W.  F. 
Thames,  Local  Chairman  Montgomery  District, 
Climax.  Ga.;  W.  W.  Tedder,  Local  Chairman 
Jacksonville  District,  Seville,  Fla.;  M.  H,  Mar- 
tin, Local  Chairman  Gainesville  District  and 
Jacksonville  Terminals,  Palatka,  Fla.;  W.  R. 
Lott,  Local  Chairman  Lakeland  District,  Trilby. 
Fla. 

No.  133,  SYDNEY,  N.  S.— Geo.  O.  Forbes.  Chief 
TeL,  Sydney,  N.  S.;  A.  F.  Macdougall,  S.  k  T.. 
West  Bay  Road,  N.  S. 

No.  136,  READING,  PA— Meets  3d  Friday  of 
each  month.  Lloyd  A  Miller,  Chief  TeL,  Cal- 
cium. Pa.;  C.  F.  Petree,  S.  &  T.,  932  Pear  tt, 
Reading,  Pa. 

No.  137 — Division  covers  El  Paso  &  Southwestern 
Railway  System.  F.  A.  Thomas,  Acting  GenM 
S.  &  T.,  4112  Arsenal  St.,  St.  Louis. 

No.  139,  NORTH  ADAMS.  MASS.— MeeU  on 
the  2d  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall,  North  Adams,  Mass.  O.  A  Pitcher. 
Chief  TeL,  Charlemont,  Mass.;  J.  W.  Banker. 
S.  &  T.,  SchaghUcokc,  N.  Y. 

No.  140 — Division  covers  Maine  Central  Railroad 
System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
V.  W.  Hobbs,  Geni  Chairman,  Mattawamkeag, 
Me.;  H.  N.  Bates,  Geni  S.  &  T..  Gardiner, 
Me. 

^o.  141 — Division  covers  San  Antonio  &  Aransas 
Pass  Railroad  System.  MeeU  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  A.  H.  Barnett,  Geni  Chairman, 
Gregory,  Tex.;  E.  B.  Hill.  Geni  S.  &  T.,  1027 
Yale  St.,  Houston,  Tex. 

No.  142 — Division  covers  the  Green  Bay  k  West- 
em  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Chairman.  D.  Benrud.  Geni  Chairman,  Black 
Creek,  Wis.;  L.  P.  Curran.  Geni  S.  k  T.. 
Winona.  Minn.;  A.  Wood.  Local  Chairman 
Western  Division,  Blair,  Wis.;  A.  Reisinger, 
Local  Chairman  Eastern  Division,  Sawyer,  Wis. 

iio.  143 — Division  covers  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Indiana  Railway  System.  L.  W.  Quick,  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T.,  Sl  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  144 — Division  covers  the  Trinity  k  Brazos 
Valley  Railway  System.  Meets  subject  to  caD 
of  Chairman.  D.  W.  Ramsay,  Geni  Chairman, 
Bardwell,  Tex.;  N.  W.  Smith,  Geni  S.  k  T.. 
Box  493,  Teague.  Texas.  H.  Kemble,  Local 
Chairman  Teague  and  Lines  North,  Teague. 
Texas;  R.  E.  Evans,  Local  Chairman  Lines 
South  of  Teague,  R.  F.  D.  1,  Jewett,  Texas. 

No.  145— Division  covers  the  Ft.  W.  &  D.  C  Ry. 
System.  L  S.  Menuer,  Geni  Chairman  Ft.  W. 
*  D.  C  *  W.  V.  Lines.  Childress,  Tex.;  S.  L 


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sions, Ft  W.  &  D.  C.  Lines,  Bowie,  Tex.;  O.  E. 
Phelps,  Local  Chairman  3d  and  4th  Divisions, 
Childress.  Tex.;  A.  H.  Plentl,  Local  Chairman 
W.  V.  Lines,  Goree,  Tex.;  C.  E.  Weaver,  Acting 
G.  S.  &  T.,  Box  405,  Quanah,  Tex. 

No.  146^Division  covers  the  Atlanta,  Birmingham 
&  Atlantic  Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of 
Gen'l  Chairman.  Owen  D.  Gorman,  Geni 
Chairman,  Mauk,  Ga.  C.  A.  Pye,  Geni  S.  ft 
T.,   Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

No.  147 — Division  covers  the  Norfolk  &  Southern 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Geni 
Chairman.  Miss  S.  D.  Taylor,  Geni  S.  &  T., 
Sims,  N.  C. 

No.  151 — Division  covers  the  Delaware  &  Hudson 
Ry.  System.  Meets  subject  to  call  of  Chairman. 
G.  A.  Johnson,  GenM  Chairman,  Room  480, 
New  Kenmore  Hotel,  Albany,  N.  Y.;  O.  C. 
Benjamin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Dresden  Station, 
N.  Y.:  G.  E.  Danks,  Avoca,  Pa.,  Local  Chair- 
man Pennsylvania  Division;  E.  F.  Lawrence,  7 
High  St.,  Oneonu,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairman  Sus- 
quehanna Division;  G.  A.  Johnson,  Room  480, 
New  Kenmore  Hotel,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Local 
Chairman  Saratoga  Division.  O.  C.  Benjamin, 
Dresden  Sta.,  N.  Y.,  Local  Chairman  Champlain 
Division.  Regular  meeting  on  the  third  Wed- 
nesday of  each  month,  6:15  p.  m.;  K.  of  C 
Hall,  Mechanicsville,  N.   Y. 

No.  152,  NASHUA,  N.  H.— Meets  every  3d  Sun- 
day  of  each  month  at  10:30  a.  m.,  in  Elks'  Hall, 
Beasom  Block,  cor.  Main  and  Factory  sts., 
Nashua.  N.  H.;  H.  E.  Heath,  Chief  Tel.,  Pone- 
mah,  N.  H.;  J.  Wilfrid  VailUncourt,  S.  &  T., 
Ill  Allds  St.,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

No.  153 — Division  covers  the  Western  Pacific  Ry. 
L.  W.  Quick,  Acting  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  St  Louis. 
Mo. 

No.  154 — Division  covers  Virginian  Ry.  H.  W. 
Hix,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Box  19,  Salem,  Va.; 
Geo.  Giles,  Ass't  Gen'l  Chairman,  Vktoria,  Va.; 
J.  E.  Goodwin,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Box  24,  Eggles- 
ton,  Va.;  J.  K.  Wooten,  Local  Chairman  First 
and  Second  Divisions,  South  Norfolk,  Va.; 
S.  H.  Davis,  Local  Chairman  Third  and  Deep- 
water  Divisions,  Maben,  W.  Va. 

No.  155,  HAMILTON,  ONT.— Covers  Toronto, 
Hamilton  and  Buffalo  Ry.  Meets  2d  Sunday 
of  each  month  at  3:30. p.  m.,  in  Sons  of  England 
Hall,  cor.  Main  and  John  South,  Hamilton, 
Ont  L.  Harrington,  Chief  Tel.,  4  Stinson  st, 
Hamilton,  Ont;  E.  D.  Armstrong,  S.  &  T., 
Box  98,   Smithville,  Ont 

No.  156,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Meets  in  Rathbone 
Hall,  694  Washington  St.,  Boston,  Mass.  Day- 
light meeting  1st  Tuesday  of  each  month  at 
10  a.  m.  Night  meetings  3d  Saturday  of  each 
month  at  7  p.  m.  Robert  H.  Buxton,  Chief 
Tel.,  8  Dresden  st,  Jamaica  Plain,  Boston, 
Mass.;  James  Melville,  S.  &  T.,  2  Rearsarge 
ave.,  Roxbury,  Boston,  Mass. 


No.  157 — Division  covers  the  Rutland  Ry.  E.  J. 
La  Pointe,  Geni  Chairman,  Chatham,  N.  Y.; 
John  F.  Haher,  G.  S.  &  T..  Brandon,  Vt 

No.  158 — Division  covers  the  Panama  Ry.  Frank 
Kinsman,  Geni  Chairman.  Pedro  Miguel,  C.  Z. 
Pan.;  John  F.  Stahl,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Box  325, 
Cristobal,  C.  Z.  Pan. 

No.  159 — Division  covers  C.  I.  &  S.  Ry.  A,  J. 
Shimanek,  Geni  Chairman,  1005  East  Wilson 
st,  Strcator,  111.;  Chas.  C.  Barnes,  Geni  S.  & 
T.,  724  East  Sample  st..  South  Bend,  Ind. 

No.  160 — Division  covers  the  Florida  East  Coast 
Ry.  J.  H.  Meyers,  G.  S.  &  T..  ^allandale. 
FU. 

No.  162 — ^Division  covers  the  Georgia  Ry.  T.  W. 
Duffy,  Geni  Chairman,  James,  Ga.;  J.  P. 
Luckey,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Dearing,  Ga. 

TWIN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Regular 
meeting  2d  Wedncsiay  night  of  each  month, 
Columbia  Hall,  Prior  and  University  aves. 
Take  interurban  car  from  either  city.  Union 
telegraphers  welcomed  on  presentation  of  union 
card,  either  O.  R.  T.  or  C.  T.  U.  of  A.  Special 
meetings  subject  to  call  of  President.  G.  W. 
Lewis,  Pres..  2921  Chicago  ave.,  Minneapolu. 
Minn.;  S.  H.  Lester,  S.  &  T.,  Flat  7,  912  South 
Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

CREAM  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB— Meets 
the  1st  Wednesday  after  3d  Tuesday  evening 
of  each  month  at  Fraternal  Order  of  Elagles' 
Club  Rooms,  137-139  Second  st,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 
C.  E.  Flaherty,  Pres.,  882  Mineral  st,  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.;  B.  A.  Gothompson,  S.  &  T.,  959 
Thirty-seventh   st,    Milwaukee,    Wis. 

RAILROAD  TELEGRAPHERS'  SOCIAL  CLUB 
OF  RICHMOND,  VA.— Meets  at  Picket  Camp 
Hall,  307  N.  7th  St.,  2d  Saturday  night  of  each 
month.  All  O.  R.  T.  men  are  cordially  invited. 
There  will  be  short  talks  on  various  subjects 
of  interest  to  telegraphers  at  each   meeting. 

PRETZEL  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB  OF 
FREEPORT,  ILL.— Meets  3d  Wednesday  of 
each  month  at  Ladies  and  Knights'  of  Security 
Hall  (formerly  known  as  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall),  107 
Stephenson  st,  Frecport,  111.  All  O.  R.  T. 
members  are  cordially  invited.  The  club  is 
organized  more  particularly  in  the  interests  of 
the  telegraphers  of  the  C.  M.  &  St  P.,  C.  G. 
W.  and  1.  C.  Railways,  all  of  whom  should 
make  a  special  effort  to  attend.  P.  H.  Murphy, 
Pres.,  145  Delaware  St.,  Freeport,  IIL;  H.  E. 
Kiester,  S.  &  T.,  60  Second  st,  Freeport,  111. 

CORT  CLUB  (Chicago  O.  R.  T.  Club)— Meets 
1st  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Room  912, 
Masonic  Temple.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend.  Matters  of  interest 
to  all  are  discussed.  C.  L.  Craig,  Pres.,  817 
W.  64th  St.  Chicago,  111.;  J.  J.  Rose,  S.  &  T., 
2153  Ridge  ave.,  Evanston,  IIL 

D.  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Denver  O.  R.  T.  Club)— 
Meets  8  p.  m.  3d  Thursday  of  each  month  at 
The  Albany  Hotel.     All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 


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ized more  particularly  in  the  interests  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  by  roads  entering  Denver,  all 
of  whom  should  make  a  special  effort  to  attend. 
C.  L.  Cheney,  Pres.,  935  Seventeenth  St.,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  D.  O.  Shoults,  S.  &  T.,  Room  39, 
Union  Depot,  Denver,  Colo. 

THE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB  (Omaha  Railroad  Teleg- 
raphers* Club) — Meets  8  p.  ra.  Monday  following 
the  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Assembly 
Room,  Paxton  Hotel,  Omaha,  Neb.  Joseph 
Ackerman,  Pres.,  3023  S.  21st  si.,  Omaha,  Neb.; 
Jas.  Freeder,  S.  &  T.,  2617  Cass  st.,  Omaha, 
Neb.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend.  This  club  is  organized  more 
particularly  in  the  interest  of  telegraphers  em- 
ployed on  all  roads  entering  Omaha,  who  should 
make  special  effort  to  attend  our  meetings. 

THE  QUEEN  CITY  TELEGRAPHERS'  CLUB 
OF  CINCINNATI—Meets  at  8:30  p.  m.,  the 
4th  Tuesday  of  each  month,  at  the  Grand  Hotel, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are 
cordially  incited  to  attend.  This  club  is  organ- 
ized m  the  interest  of  telegraphers  employed  on 
all  organized  roads  entering  Cincinnati.  All 
O.  R.  T.  men  should  make  every  effort  to  attend 
these  meetings,  as  something  of  interest  is  always 
being  discussed.  V.  B.  Turner.  Pres.,  Ewing, 
Ind.;  O.  E.  Marsh,  S.  &  T.,  Box  3,  Roxabcl, 
Ohio. 

DES  MOINES  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  in  Assem. 
bly  Room,  Kirkwood  Hotel.  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
subject  to  call  of  President.  M.  R.  Davis,  Pres., 
care  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa; 
S.  S.  Price,  S.  &  T.,  1429  West  12th  St.,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  B.  N.  Bongers,  Club  Corre- 
spondent, 1526  West  Sth  St.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— MeeU  8  p.  m. 
the  3d  Friday  of  each  month  at  Room  12,  2d 
floor,  Dows  Block,  2d  avc.  and  2d  St.,  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  C.  E.  Schcrtz,  President,  Stan- 
wood,  Iowa;  J.  L.  Halpin,  S.  &  T.,  512  South 
14th  St.,   Cedar  Rapids,   Iowa. 

ST.  JOSEPH  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  the  3d 
Saturday  evening  of  each  month  at  Robidoux 
Hotel,  St  Joseph,  Mo.  L.  B.  Ockerman,  Pres., 
420  N.  19th  St.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  D.  W.  Smith, 
S.  &  T.,  609  Hamburg  avc.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

LITTLE  ROCK  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject 
to  call  of  S.  &  T.  C.  C.  Jacklin,  Pres.,  Room 
224,  Union  Station,  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  H.  W. 
Gibbs,  S.  &  T.,  516  E.  Sth  St.,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

OTTUMWA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1st  Saturday 
after  3d  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m., 
at  Ballingall  Hotel,  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  Employes 
in  our  department,  especially  those  connected 
with  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.,  Wabash,  Rock  Island 
and  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railways,  are  urged  to  attend 
these  meetings.  W.  C.  Critchfield,  President, 
938  West  Second  st.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa;  C.  F. 
Ream,  S.  &  T.,  Graham  Flats,  comer  Second 
and  Jefferson    sts.,   Ottumwa,    Iowa. 


THE  TOPEKA  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  8  p.  m.. 
2d  Sunday  of  each  month  at  the  Throop  Hotel, 
Fourth  and  Kansas  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.  All 
O.  R.  T.  members  are  cordially  invited  to  attend. 
This  club  is  organized  in  the  interest  of  teleg- 
raphers employed  on  the  Rock  Island,  Union 
Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  Lines  entering 
Topeka.  All  telegraphers  should  make  a  spedal 
effort  to  attend.  Matters  pertaining  to  the  inter- 
est of  all  are  discussed.  R.  D.  Stover,  Pres., 
305  Western  ave.,  Topeka,  Kan.;  R.  A.  PoweU. 
S.  &  T.,  812  West  Third  St.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

THE  PANHOMA  TELEGRAPHERS*  CLUB— 
Meets  Saturday  evening  following  the  2l8t  ol 
each  month  in  Southern  Hotel,  El  Reno,  OkU. 
Special  meetings  subject  to  call  of  President, 
J.  E.  Melbourne,  El  Reno,  Okla.;  G.  A.  Barnard. 
Vice- Pres..  El  Reno,  Okla.;  H.  T.  Snodgrass.  S. 
&  T.,  1008  W.  London  St.,  El  Reno.  Okla. 

CHEMUNG  TELEGRAPHERS*  CLUB  OF  EL- 
MIRA,  N.  Y.— Meets  subject  to  call  of  Presi 
dent.  M.  G.  Beach,  Pres.,  R.  D.  No.  2,  Ehnira. 
N.  Y.;  W.  U.  Phillips,  S.  ft  T.,  Horse  Heads, 
N.  Y.;  B.  H.  Youmans,  First  Vice-Prcs.,  GQlett, 
Pa.;  G.  C.  Lacy,  Second  Vicc-Pres.,  1116)4 
Hospitol  pi.,  Sayre,  Pa.;  C.  H.  Nablc,  Third 
Vice-Pres.,   Elmira,   N.   Y. 

PEORIA-PEKIN  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  1:30 
p.  m.,  2d  Sunday  each  month,  in  the  Jefferson 
Hotel,  Peoria,  and  8  p.  m.,  4th  Thursday  each 
month,  Pekin.  All  O.  R.  T.  members  are  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend.  A.  C.  McNeff,  Pres.. 
Thomas  Phippens,  S.  &  T. 

EVANSVILLE  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Sun 
day  each  month.  A.  L.  Marshall,  Jr.,  Pre*.. 
Cynthiana,  Ind.;  L  E.  Crandall,  1st  Vicc-Pres., 
Chrisney,  Ind.;  C.  J.  Walker,  2d  Vice-Pret-. 
Newton,  111.;  R.  M.  Kite,  3d  Vice  Pres.,  1219 
N.  Ninth  St.,  Vincennes,  Ind.;  Edw.  Whalen, 
4th  Vice-Pres.,  1601  Third  ave.,  Tcrrc  Haute, 
Ind.;  John  P.  Manion,  S.  &  T.,  5  Edgar  St.. 
Evansville,  Ind. 

ONTARIO  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  subject  to 
call  of  President  and  Secretary  at  Port  Hope, 
Ontario.  Comprises  the  Grand  Trunk,  C  P.  R, 
and  C.  N.  R.  R.  A.  Snyder,  President,  New- 
tonville,  Ontario;  W.  P.  Stone,  1st  Vkre-Pres., 
Whitby,  Ontario;  Chas.  Baker,  2d  Vice-Pres.. 
Belleville,  Ontario;  Fred  Greenfield,  S.  &  T., 
Port  Hope,  Ontario. 

THE  HOOSIER  O.  R.  T.  CLUB— Meets  2d  Son 
day  each  month,  2:30  p.  m..  and  4th  Thursday 
each  month  at  8  p.  m..  Hotel  English,  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.;  W.  G.  Brcnneman,  Pres..  2327 
Prospect  St.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  W.  H.  Gipe, 
S.  &  T.,  824  Oakland  ave.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

THE  KANSAS  CITY  RAILROAD  TELEGRA- 
PHERS' CLUB— Meets  2d  Friday  of  each  month 
at  8  p.  m.  at  the  Coates  House.  M.  Williams, 
Prts.,  2414  N.  5th  St.,  Kansas  Oty,  Kan.  A.  J. 
Jones.  S.  &  T.,  1118  Newton  ave.,  Kansas  City. 
Mo. 


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by  Local  Divisions 


Boston  &  Albany  Railway — Dennis  Hayes,  Gen*I 
Chairman,  East  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Martin  J. 
Walsh,  Gcn'l  S.  &  T.,  19  Chapin  St.,  Merrick, 
Mass. 

Boston  Terminal  Co. — E.  L.  Gilley,  Gcn'l  Chair- 
man, Holbrook,  Mass. 

Boston  &  Maine  Railroad— J.  B.  Bode,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  Chelsea  Station,  care  of  B.  &  M. 
Ry.,  Boston,  Mass.;  H.  L.  Jones,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  R.  F.  D.  No.  37,  Fremont, 

N.  H. 

Chicago,  Peoria  &  St  Louis  Ry.— C.  C.  Qotfelter, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  Athens,  III.;  W.  W.  Harris, 
Secretary  General  Committee,  Athens,  111. 

Intercolonial  Ry.— S.  C.  Charters,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Point  du  Chene,  N.  B.;  R.  A.  McMillan, 


Secretary    General    Committee,    Charlo    Station, 

N.  B. 
Long     Island     Railroad — ^A.     A.     Leonard,     Gen'l 

Chairman,   71    Pun  tine   St.,   Jamaica,   N.    Y.;    E. 

Frank  Webb,   SecrcUry  General   Committee,  81 

Flushing  ave.,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Mobile  &  Ohio  Railroad— L.  T.  Murdaugh,  Gen'l 

Chairman,  462  East  College  St.,  Jackson,  Tenn.; 

R.  M.  Holmes,  Secretary,  Artesia,  Miss. 

New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hartford  Railroad- 
Leonard  J.  Ross,  Gen'l  Chairman,  15  Sprague 
St.,  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  W.  Handy,  Secretary 
General  Committee,  Box  885,  New  Haven, 
Conn. 

Wabash  Railroad— V.  A.  Wood,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Milan,  Mich.;  L.  W.  Abbott,  Secretary  General 
Committee,  Dawson,  III. 


Ladies'  Auxiliary  Directory 

OFFICERS. 

MRS.  E.  L.  MATHIS President  MRS.  T.  M.  BOYD Fourth  Vice-President 

214  East  Lafayette  st,  Jackson,  Tenn.  Oakland,  Ore. 

MRS.  FLORENCE  P.  PIERCE,  Grand  Sec.-Treas.  MRS.  O.  A.  MARSH Fifth  Vice-President 

2021  Longwood  St.,  Walbrook,  Baltimore,  Md.  Roxabel,  Ohio. 

MRS.  G.  W.  HILLEY First  Vice-President  MRS.  L.  MEADOR Sixth  Vice-President 

Amherst  ave.,  Jamaica,  L.  I.-N.  Y.  314  New  England  Bldg.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

MRS.  J.  H.  WILLIAMS... Second  Vice-President  MRS.  B.  E.  NASON Seventh  Vice-President 

Wilson,  N.  C.  Athol,  Idaho. 

MRS.  W.  C.  WATSON.. >•.. Third  Vice-President  MRS.  H.  C.  GILMER Eighth  Vice-President 

Osmer,  B.  C,  Canada.  Fruitdale,  Ala. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS. 


Miss  Dita  May  West,  Chairman,  319   E.   Georgia 

ave.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Miss  Ema  L.  Schneider,  Secretary,  Dousman,  Wis. 


Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Nightingale,  Newfield,  N.  J. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Mulvihill,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
Mrs.  E.  H.  Boutwcll,  Walton,  Ky. 


All  correspondence  for  Thb  TBLBGVArHKK  should  be  addressed  to  L.  W.   Quick,  Editor. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  so  that  it  will  reach  him  not  later  than  the  5th  of  the  month. 


Local  No.  2,  O.  R.  T.  Division  76 — Covers  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway  System.  Meets 
upon  call.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Paulsen,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Centrcviilc,  S.  D.;  Miss  Erna  L.  Schneider,  G. 
S.  &  T.,  Dousman,  Wis. 

Local  No.  3,  O.  R.  T.  Division  132— Covers  the 
Atlantic  Coast  Line  Ry.  Meets  subject  to  call 
of  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wheeler,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Oviedo, 
Fla.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williams,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.. 
Wilson,  N.  C. 


Local  No.  5,  O.  R.  T.  Division  8 — Covers  New 
York  Central  Ry.  System.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  Nora  M.  Joyce,  Gen'l  Chairman,  Chitten- 
ango  Sution.  N.  Y.;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Warner,  Gen'l 
S.  &  T.,  Kirksville,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  6,  O.  R.  T.  Division  113 — Covers  the 
Ulster  &  Delaware  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  Harry  Halstead, 
Gen'l  Chairman,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Oneonta,  N. 
Y.;  Mrs.  Sinclair  Snyder,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  South 
Kortright,  N.  Y. 


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Local  No.  7,  O.  R.  T.  Division  U — Covert  the 
Norfolk  &  Western  Railway.  Meets  upon  call. 
Mrs.  N.  A.  Schwinger,  Genl  Chairman,  21 
Tenth  ave.,  S.  W.,  Roanoke,  Va.;  Mrs.  C.  P. 
Winbome,  Geni  S.  k  T.,  Graham,  Va. 

Local  No.  8.  O.  R.  T.  Division  31— Covers  the 
Missouri  Pacific  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  Pearl  Mott,  GenM  Chairman,  Haven, 
Kan.;  Mrs.  Maude  Lawrence,  Gen*!  S.  &  T., 
Utica,  Kan. 

Local  No.  9,  O.  R.  T.  Division  59— Covers  the 
Southern  Railway  System.  Meetings  subject  to 
call  of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Watson,  Gen'l  Chairman, 
Veechdale,  Ky.;  Mrs.  Callie  B.  Dellinger,  Geni 
S.  &  T.,  Plainville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  10,  O.  R.  T.  Division  33 — Covers  Balti- 
more  &  Ohio  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bell,  Gen'l 
Chairman,  New  Concord,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Florence 
P.  Pierce,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  2021  Longwood  St., 
Walbrook.  Baltimore,  Md. 

Local  No.  12,  O.  R.  T.  Division  46 — Covers  the 
Central  of  Georgia  Railway  System.  Meetings 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ran- 
dall, Jr.,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Smithville,  Ga. 

Local  No.  13,  O.  R.  T.  Division  62— Coverg  the 
Queen  &  Crescent  Lines  (North).  Meets  sub- 
ject to  call.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Willison,  Gen'l  Chair- 
man, Box  85.  Science  Hill,  Ky.;  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Anderson,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Oakdale,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  14,  O.  R.  T.  Division  93 — Covers  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  System.  MeeU  subject 
to  calL  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mathis,  Acting  Gen'l  Chair- 
man and  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  214  East  Lafayette  St., 
Jackson,  Tenn. 

Local  No.  15,  O.  R.  T.  Division  23— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  and  the  Puget 
Sound  Railway  Systems.  Meetings  subject  to 
call.  Mrs.  S.  OUve  Lester,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Flat 
7,  912  South  Sixth  ave.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Local  No.  16,  O.  R.  T.  Division  44— Meets  2d 
Saturday  of  each  month  at  8  p.  m.,  in  Hall  No. 
2,  Fraternity  Hall,  2224  Harriman  ave.,  Jamaica, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hilley,  Amherst  ave.,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.,  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shields,  Gen'l  S. 
&  T.,  1034  Bergen  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Local  No.  17,  O  R.  T.  Division  7 — Covers  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railway  System.  Meetings  sub- 
ject to  call  of  Chairman.     Mrs.  W.  H.  Allison, 


Geni  Chairman,  68  Melbounie  ave.,  Toroate, 
Ont.;  Mrs.  S.  S.  Campbell,  Geni  S.  ft  T.. 
Verona,  Ont. 

Local  No.  18,  O.  R.  T.  Division  53 — Covers  tkc 
Southern  Pacific  System,  H.  G.  k  S.  A.  Ry. 
Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Geni  Chairman. 
Mrs.  W.  E.  Blume,  Geni  Chairman,  Cameron, 
Cal.;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Walters,  Geni  S.  &  T.,  Aab 
land,  Cal. 

Local  No.  19,  O.  R.  T.  Division  130— Covers  tkt 
Chicago,  Burlington  k  Quincy  Railroad.  Meet 
ings  subject  to  call  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Kerr,  Geni 
S.  &  T.,  Orleans,  Neb. 

Local  No.  20.  O.  R.  T.  Division  5 — Covers  tiK 
Kansas  City  Southern  Ry.  System.  Meetinge 
subject  to  call  of  Chairman.  Mrs.  N.  C 
Vickers,  Geni  Chairman,  DeQuincey,  La.;  Mrs. 
L  L.  Wood,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Goodmai,  Mo. 

Local  No.  21— O.  R.  T.  Division  17— Covers  tt« 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  (Lines  east  of  Pittsburg 
and  Erie).  Meetings  subject  to  call  of  Geni 
Chairman.  Mrs.  Elinor  A.  Maurer,  (jeni  Chair- 
man, Elwood,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  Helena  D.  Hitchner. 
(Sen'l  S.  &  T..  Pitman,  N.  J. 

Local  No.  22,  O.  R.  T.  Division  126— Covers  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  System.  Meet- 
ings subject  to  call  of  Geni  Chairman.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Tracy,  Geni  Chairman,  Csoodland,  Kan.; 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Meador,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Room  314. 
New  England  Building,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Local  No.  '23,  O.  R.  T.  Division  81 — Covers  th« 
Colorado  Midland  Ry.  System.  Meetings  s«b- 
ject  to  call  of  Gen'l  Chairman.  Mrs.  B.  I. 
Sipes,  On'l  Chairman,  Buena  Vista,  Colo.;  Mrs. 
Emma  L.  Rose,  On'l  S.  &  T.,  Ivanhoe,  Olo. 
Mrs.  Ada  R.  Downing,  Local  Chairman  Pint 
District,  Cascade,  Colo.;  Mrs.  E.  Cooke,  Local 
Chairman    Second   District,    Ruedi,    Colo. 

Local  No.  24,  O.  R.  T.  Division  54 — Covers  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  System.  Meetings  subject 
to  call  of  the  Gen'l  Chairman,  Mrs.  B.  E. 
Nason,  Athol,  Idaho;  Mrs.  Maude  Graham, 
Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  Woodland,  Wash. 

Local  No.  25,  O.  R.  T.  Division  39— Covers  the 
Pere  Marquette  System.  Meetings  held  time 
and  place  of  the  O.  R.  T.  brothers.  Mrs. 
Florence  E.  Watson,  (Sen'l  CHiairman,  404 
Columbus  ave.,  Holland,  Mich.;  Mis.  Ellen 
Jacob,  Gen'l  S.  &  T.,  977  Cherry  St.,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ida  M.  Wagar,  Local  Chair- 
man, 855  Turner  ave..  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 


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