ly as well as some people may think. get the farmer's products to market beJust one item, viz., the delay caused both fore they rot. I think our lodges all over freight and passenger trains and occa- the State would do well by holding union sioned the business of shippers as a re- meetings and getting the public intersult of the pulling out of draw bars is ested. We had a union meeting here in itself quite considerable. Then the block- October, all the chairmen of the five ing of street crossings is a cause of great legislative boards were present and we public inconvenience. For example, here had a fine meeting. We are going to in Decatur a train of 90 or 100 cars pulls have a still larger meeting in the near into town. Of course, this drag has to future. Anyone interested should write be handled and in the meantime six of to Bro, Dan. Dinneen, whose address is the most important street crossings are 1504 North Water Street. He will gladly tied up. Our Mayor, Bro. Dan. Din- give any kind of information desired. neen, is keeping a tab on these street Our engines are in good shape, thanks crossing delays and all are reported to to our laws and the government inspecthe State Capitol. A car limit law should tors. The engines were in a very danbe enacted by the next Legislature. Any gerous condition until the inspectors got member of that body who opposes it on the job. should be opposed at the polls by railroad men if ever he runs for office again. Should a large fire break out in this city while one of these long drags is blocking the street crossings it would surely have a chance to make great headway before the fire department could get to it. Then these long trains are a menace to the safety of the traveling public-for in- very long. stance, last spring (I could give the date if necessary) a train of 90 empty coal LODGE 818-(J. M. Flynn, Chicago, cars was going south, burst an air hose Ill.) We had an unusually good attendon the head end of the train. Two coal ance at the regular meeting of Lodge cars went up in the air and fell over on 818, held October 24th last, at G. A. R. the north-bound main track. Suppose one Hall, Sixty-third and Princeton Avenue. of our passenger trains was coming along Bro. J. W. Lott, General Chairman, L. S. at that time, any one can imagine what would have happened; no one knows how and M. S. R. R., was present, and gave many lives would have been lost. Later, us a very interesting talk.

Our lodge is doing splendidly in every way. All candidates for our lodge offices are first-class men and it does not make any difference therefore who is elected, everything will be O. K.

members and will be heard from before Our Ladies' Society is hustling for new

were thoroughly enjoyed by every one in attendance. All present had a most pleasant evening and are hoping that 818 will entertain soon again.

another train of 90 cars was coming After the meeting a smoker and enternorth. Ten cars from the rear a metal tainment was held. There was music brake beam was down. The train was and singing and other features which running down grade. The conductor was afraid to apply the air as the chances were had he done so he would have filled the right of way full of cars. The engineer could not see a signal that far back, so the conductor took the chance on letting the brake beam drag. Not only is the long train dangerous to life, but a constant source of delay in the movement of freight. Personally, I have known of a train of 50 cars to lay in Decatur yard twelve hours waiting for 40 more cars. Think of the merchants waiting for their goods. Then what of the damage to these goods enroute due to the jamming around they get in the handling of these long trains?

We are after the long train and our legislative representative, Bro. Dan. Dinneen, Mayor of Decatur, (population 50,000) is going after them, and we are holding union meetings, and if I am not badly mistaken they will soon be compelled by law to haul shorter trains and

LODGE 725-(Member, Sterling, Colo.) Business is fairly good here at present, but owing to the large engines several of our engineers are still firing.

Our General Chairman, Bro. M. Larson, was in our midst recently and gave us a lengthy talk on what had been taking place in Chicago during the confer ence with the General Managers.

On Sunday, October 25th last, we had a joint union meeting of the four orders in which much enthusiasm was shown, and it was decided to hold a similar union meeting the first Sunday of each month in the future.

Our regular meetings are fairly well attended. With the exception of three we have our division all organized.

Addresses Wanted.

Official

Persons desiring to learn the address of or any information concerning a member or any other person, will please communicate with the secretary of the lodge nearest the residence of the person desiring such information. Upon receipt of a communication from the secretary of such lodge, requesting that a notice be published in the Magazine inquiring for such address or other information, same will be complied with. However, the Magazine can not undertake to act as a collection agency, and must decline to lend itself to such purpose. Information should be sent to the person specified in the notice. The following inquiries have reached this office since our last issue went to press :

R. W. Ederle.-Formerly a member of Lodge 83. Has not been heard of since last January, at which time he was in St. Louis, Mo. Anyone having any information as to his whereabouts, kindly

communicate with his sister, Mrs. W. W. Ingrum, 1626 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

as a fireman on the C. and P. Division of
We are try-
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
ing to locate him in order to dispose of
certain property. Anyone having any
information as to his whereabouts, kindly
communicate with H. G. Lambert, 8
Baldwin Street, East Orange, N. J.

Roy Lee Spikre.-Went West seeking employment and was last seen in St. Louis, Mo., in 1901. He is about 29 years of age; weighs about 165 pounds; has brown curly hair; large gray eyes; is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and has a scar on right side of forehead. His mother and brothers are very anxious to hear from him. Anyone having any information as to his whereabouts, kindly communicate with his mother, Mrs. A. L. Spikre, 705 East Cook Street, Springfield, Ill., or his brother, Floyd Spikre, Beardstown, Ill.

Brad. E. Shaw.-Member Lodge 381,

Conemaugh, Pa. Left home September blue suit and stiff hat and carried an 29th last, at which time he wore a dark open-faced Hamilton watch bearing initials B. E. S. Is about 6 feet, 2 inches tall; weighs about 195 pounds; has brown eyes, dark hair and a few front teeth gold filled. Had been working on the Pittsburgh Division of the P. R. R., as fireman.

Anyone having any information as to his whereabouts, kindly communicate with his wife, Mrs. B. E. Shaw, Conemaugh, Pa., or J. B. Gindlesberger, Financial Secretary, Lodge 381, 219 Second Street, Conemaugh, Pa.

George Morrison.-Formerly a member of Lodge 5. Disappeared from Toronto, Ont., Canada, on September 14th last. He is twenty-six years of age but appears to be older; is 5 feet, 9 inches tall; weighs about 140 pounds; has auburn hair and grey eyes; has a small scar in center of lower lip, and several tattooed marks on both arms. When last seen he was wearing grey trousers, blue coat, grey sweater with green collar and black and white checked cap. Anyone having any information as to his whereabouts, kindly communicate with Mrs. George This office has been notified of the loss Morrison, 53 Chelsia Street, Toronto, On- of the following traveling cards, receipts, tario, Canada, or W. W. Scott, President, Lodge 5, 24 Maple Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.

Lost Traveling Cards, Etc.

etc., and the request is made that all members be on the lookout for them. Should they be discovered in the possession of persons not entitled to them they should be forwarded to the owners or to the secretaries of the lodges that issued them:

Charles T. Black.-An engineer, formerly worked out of Clarendon, Texas. He is a member of Red Men's lodge; is 48 years of age; has dark complexion; black hair and black eyes, and is about 5 feet, 9 John T. Rea, member of Lodge 776, reinches tall. His children are very anxi- ports the loss in Cincinnati, Ohio, of his ous to hear from him, and it is requested traveling card issued October 3d, good that anyone having any information as to until December 31, 1914, also two years his whereabouts, kindly communicate with lodge receipts. If found, kindly return A. B. Hamlin, Box 41, Jericho, Texas. to H. L. Torian, Financial Secretary, Victor F. Pruckler.-Formerly of Lodge 776, 1030 West Morgan Street, Cleveland, Ohio; was in 1907 employed Denison, Texas.

Acknowledgments.

Bro. John J. Kelly, of Lodge 286, re- cording Secretary, Lodge 327, Box 454, ports that in Chicago, Ill., on October 1st Needles, Cal. last, he lost his pocketbook containing traveling card, receipts to January 1, 1915, and other valuable papers. If found, kindly return to him in care of Bro. C. Albrechtson, member of Lodge William Knox, Financial Secretary, 432, desires to thank the members of his Lodge 286, 603 Carlisle Street, Saginaw, lodge for their kindness shown him dur

E. S., Mich.

Bill book containing W. O. W. receipts for two years and O. R. T. card, good until September 30, 1914.; also Moose lodge receipts good until December 31st, belong ing to Bro. J. P. Oliver, were stolen at Des Moines, Iowa, about September 2d last. If found, kindly return to John P. Oliver, 1001 Fourth Street, Council Bluffs, Ia., or S. G. Kinney, Recording and Financial Secretary, Lodge 340, 116 Harrison Street, Newton, Kans.

Receipts for last quarter, 1914, also traveling card No. C 4569, good until December 31, 1914, belonging to Bro. Jay R. Barnes, member of Lodge 137, have been lost. If found, kindly return to John Fisher, Financial Secretary, Lodge 137, Box 89, Eldon, Iowa

Bro. James P. Galloway, member of Lodge 569, B. of L. F. and E., and Lodge 801, B. of R. T., reports the loss of cards and receipts issued by those lodges and $21.00 in money, between Boynton and West Palm Beach on the Florida East Coast on the night of October 13th last. If found, kindly return to E. Furner, Secretary, B. of R. T., Miami, Fla.

Bro. Harry Higgins, member of Lodge 429, reports the loss of his B. of L. F. and E., receipts for 13 months, also time book. If found, kindly return to Harry Higgins, 2715 West Thirty-eighth Place, Chicago, Ill.

Bro. D. H. Fuller, member of Lodge 25, reports the loss of his receipts for November and December, 1914, together with pocketbook and lady's picture. Finder please return to W. T. Steneman, Re

ing his illness.

Lodge 59, desires to thank the Grand Bro. John S. Slaughter, member of Lodge for the prompt settlement of his claim, and also the members of Lodge 59 for the courtesy and kindness shown him and his family when he was in the hospital. He also wishes to thank Brothers Curtis and McAlpine for their kindness shown his family when in need.

The Home Account.

The following donations were received at the Home for Aged and Disabled Railroad Employes for the month of October, 1914:

Grand Division, O. R. C.. .$4107.37
Grand Lodge, B. of L. F. and E. 1251.06
Interest on deposit with People's

Trust and Savings Bank of
Clinton, Iowa

Grand Division, O. R. C.
Grand Division, B. of L. E.
B. of R. T. Lodges..
L. A. C. Division.
James Costello, Division 270, O.
Alfred S. Lunt, Lodge 877, B. of
R. C...

R. T..

200.00

139.00

124.00

10.00 3.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00 $5840.43

JOHN O'KEEFE, Secretary-Treasurer and Manager.

TO SUBORDINATE LODGES:

The following is a statement of receipts in the Beneficiary Department for the month of