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poused the cause of labor, and advised the members to study well the labor situation.

Mr. Shin was followed by short talks by the members, and they by Bro. Quick, who reviewed the situation on the Wabash.

Bro. Quick gave a brief outline of what the committee had done and what it hopes to do in the near future. His remarks were followed by a general discussion, in which about every member participated, many important points being brought

out.

All present voted the meeting a grand success, and many have expressed the hope that we have more of the same kind in the near future.

Every member should constitute himself a committee of one, get after the nons they come in contact with and line them up, so that we can give the committee a solid backing, 100 per cent strong, when it goes after a new schedule, which it is hoped will be in the near future, and that nothing but a 100 per cent schedule will be satisfactory. CERT. 1668.

Detroit Division Notes

I believe we should try to have Congress pass a law that all railroads must within one year put in block station not less than ten miles apart, with three men, whose maximum hours of duty would not exceed eight hours; and each interlocking block office also be manned by three men, with eight-hour shifts, no matter whether they be operators or levermen. We should start this along and make it a part of "safety first." Let's all get together and do business.

The O. R. T. has gotten us what we now have, and can get us a great deal more if we will all get busy and line up the nons good and strong. That is the only thing to be done to get more money, two weeks off each year with pay, annual passes over the entire division and straight eighthour tricks.

Bro. H. L. Quackenbush is back at Tolleston, after several days' sickness.

Bro. J. H. Pickering, extra, bid in third Magee. Bro. T. F. Cleland has gone with the Nickel Plate, relieved at Gary by Extra Powers.

Bro. Geo. Clark, first Britton, was off a few days on important business, relieved by Extra Ham

mon, a new man.

J. McBeth promises to join in the near future. Keep him reminded thereof.

Bro. R. C. Holsinger, agent Westville, is tiring of the "baching stunt," his wife being at her old home, Hudson, and is getting quite anxious to see her and the two boys.

Get after the new men and see that they take out a card.

Bro. T. J. Coughlin is relieving F. Stage, agent Benton, breaking in for a dispatcher.

Bro. R. A. Millas, agent Crocker, called on friends at Westville, where he took an active part in the ball game on May 30th. The berry season is on at Westville, and the boys there are kept on the jump now.

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The meeting held in Decatur, at Eagles' Hall, Sunday, June 7th, called to order at 8 p. m. by Bro. J. R. Hefner in place of Bro. Nash, was well attended. Through a misunderstanding the latter returned home on No. 11, causing much disappointment among the boys.

We had the pleasure of hearing Bro. V. A. Wood, general chairman, from Milan, Mich., who gave us the details of the meetings held the same week at various stations on the Wabash, and also the details of the closing of the receivership of the Wabash, which can be looked for now at any time.

Bro. R. J. McElhinney, secretary and treasurer of Division No. 2, was also present, and gave us a very interesting talk, which was thoroughly appreciated.

The question of a system division brought out some very interesting discussions. The boys should take this matter into consideration, have their local chairmen bring it before the committee at the next meeting and report how they stand in regard to it.

Some violations of the schedule need attention, in order that they do not occur again.

Bro. Case, first Staunton, was relieved by Bro. C. C. Hess while attending the funeral of his father-in-law.

Bro. W. C. Bock, agent Shumway, was relieved, during the illness and death of his daughter, by Extra Greenwald.

Bro. J. T. Duncan, agent Windsor, on thirty days' vacation, was relieved by Relief Agent Bro. T. C. Burwell.

Bro. Fleming, relieved on vacation by Extra Dispatcher Renner, will probably have to look for another place when he gets back.

The gravel crusher is running full blast at Ritchie. No more time for fishing there now. Bro. Kurtz, agent Manhattan, has resumed work, after thirty days' vacation, Bro. Engle returning to second.

Some of those nons on the north end will be likely to do some more "hollering" when they find they have been forgotten when the distribution is made in the new schedule. Probably some of them are going to quit.

Please send your items to Bro. Nash, at Carpenter, Ill., for next month.

Peru Division

R. VEECH, Cert. 1613.

Recent assignments: S. D. Bridenbaugh, second Wauseon; P. B. Lighty, second Williamsport; S. F. Monroe, first, and H. Brooks, second "GS" tower; F. O. Cole, third West Lebanon; F. A. Weckerly, first Clymers.

On bulletin: Third at Delphi and Williamsport. C. M. English, extra, relieved F. S. Reighard, second Toledo yard, one day; J. S. Rizor, second West Peru, one day, and then relieved T. S. Evans, second Peru Jct., who went to C. & O. Crossing, vice W. V. Wolfe, deceased.

R. Hoover, third Gould, off several days on account of sickness, was relieved by S. P. Aubrey, and P. R. Cook, second Blakesley, on vacation, relieved by II. F. Love, a new man.

C. M. Kennington, first Lafayette, on vacation, was relieved by J. W. Kieff, third C. & O. crossing, relieved by F. J. Osborn, a new man, from the "Clover Leaf."

Jack Culp, third Williamsport, was relieved by Lars Hanson, who has been on second pending assignment.

S. P. Aubrey, third Hugo, resigned, was relieved by E. K. Martin, a new man.

W. E. Pearl, a new man, relieved Agents G. W. Patrick, West Point, and C. E. Romick, White House, a few days each; later relieving P. B. Lighty, second Danville, on vacation.

H. C. Ostrander, third Logansport, was off a few days; relieved by F. W. Johnson.

Second at Andrews yard, Wauseon and Defiance have been abolished, and F. W. Johnson, S. D. Bridenbaugh and B. Dickman are now on the extra list.

F. A. Weckerly has resumed at Delphi regular again, after working third at Clymers nearly five months during illness of F. A. Hood. Bro. Hood surely had a siege of it, and was in a critical condition for quite a while. We are all glad to have him with us again. N. J. Hinkle, first Clymers, has resigned and will go on a farm. We regret to lose him and all wish him success.

The new interlocker at C. & O. crossing, regularly installed and put in operation July 1st, is in charge of the C. & O., and will not use operators. We were expecting that kind of an arrangement, consequently the office has been in charge of extra men for some time.

On the night of June 6th Bro. W. V. Wolfe, first C. & O. crossing, was killed in the C. & O. yards. As there were no eye-witnesses to the accident it is not known definitely how it happened. He was at the yard office about 10:30 p. m., and about that time the yard engine came through the yard with a cut of cars. posed he was riding this cut, and, not knowing they were for the house track, was caught between the cars and freight house platform, partly under which his body was found a few minutes afterward, badly mutilated.

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The meeting held at Peru, June 3d, was largely attended. In addition to a large number from the Wabash, there were delegations from the C. & O. and L. E. & W., headed by their local chairmen, E. W. Johnson, of Converse, and M. A. Steckle, of Atlanta. General Chairman V. A. Wood, Milan, Mich., Miss Jones and C. O. Nixon, "GM" office, St. Louis, were also present. The main drawing card of the affair was Bro. L. W. Quick, Grand Secretary and Treasurer.

He gave

us quite an interesting talk, which made each and

everyone feel easy and at home, after which we had good talks from several others.

We were gratified to note the presence of a number of nons who displayed quite an interest in the meeting. A few of them have lined up since that time, and we have promise of several more. Chief Dispatcher Stair, C. & O., was also present, and everyone in the hall called on him for a speech, but "Rube" said he was not in form, so we had to excuse him.

J. S. RIZOR, Local Chairman.

IN MEMORIAM.

WHEREAS, Our heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has deemed it best to call to the great beyond our beloved brother, William Vernon Wolfe; in manifestation of our fraternal sympathy, be it

Resolved, That the members of Wabash Division No. 2, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, extend to the sorrowing wife and family their sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this 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. C. H. TERRY, L. R. COCHRANE, J. W. KIEFF,

CARD OF THANKS.

Committee.

BURROWS, IND., June 7, 1914. To St. Louis Division No. 2, O. R. T. operators of Peru Division and others, who, in response to a paper sent out from "CY" donated so freely for my benefit, account sickness. I wish, through the journal, to sincerely thank you all. This morning, coming as it did during an enforced idleness of close to five months, you may know was a great help, and we surely appreciated it. And it was not the financial help alone that was appreciated, but the feeling of respect and sympa. thy that it expressed as well. No paper of the kind ever passed me without I responded to it, and you may rest assured that none will in the future, for I know now what it means. Thanking you all again, I am, Yours fraternally,

Moberly Division

F. A. HOOD, Cert. 682.

Bro. Davis, second Moulton, has returned from an extended visit in Tennessee.

Bro. Lisetor, from West Grove, who relieved agent Glenwood a few days, later resigned, owing to illness. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Bro. Southern, from Cordova, assigned agency West Grove, relieved by Mr. Durham, an oldtime Wabash man.

All brothers north of Moberly please send me the news items, so we can a have good write-up each month. H. L. SOUTHERN, Div. Cor.

Mobile & Ohio R. R., Div. No. 2. Mboro. District

John Bryant, second Jonesboro, off a few days, relieved by Extra Fletcher, of Elco, who also relieved Bro. H. D. Lee, the agent there, several days. Later Bryant relieved F. H. Green, first Jonesboro, a few days.

Bro. J. F. Page was relieved a few days by Extra Zimmer, from Ava, and he later by Bro. Dillow.

Bro. J. Groff, second Percy, was relieved several days by Bro. A. Mathis, from Willis, who also relieved Bro. McBride, at Sparta, while he took in the pageant and masque at St. Louis, and then relieved Bro. Loppe while off getting married. Bro. Lameson was relieved three days by Extra Zimmer and wife-their first relieving trip after they were married.

Bro. Loehr, New Hanover nights, on a week's vacation, relieved by Bro. Crocker.

Bro. McNeilly was relieved several nights recently by Extra Adams, who later relieved Bro. C. T. Rose a few days and Bro. L. C. Spencer a few days.

Bro. Tom Goodman was relieved a few days by Bro. Cooper, of second Tamms yard, who later visited Holly Springs, Miss., relieved by Extra Adams.

Bro. E. E. Eckert was relieved a few days by Bro. Rose, who was relieved by Extra Adams. Bro. G. A. Williamson attended the funeral of his grandfather recently in Ava.

There has not been a single job on bulletin for over two months, and not very much work for the extra men, but vacation time will soon be here and they will be able to do better.

I want to thank Bros. J. Mathis, E. E. Eckert, L. C. Spencer and C. T. Rose for the way they responded to my call for news. Just keep it up, boys, and when anything happens make a note of it and send it along. DIV. COR.

Cotton Belt Ry. (St. L.-S. W.), Div. No. 2.

Waco Division

Have you paid your dues?

Have you had your furlough? How do you like it? While I was enjoying (?) mine, my postman informed me that he was soon to be given a furlough, but unlike ours, his was to be But then, the mail business be

with full pay. longs to the government. Now, let all the O. R. T. members give good service to the company. Answer calls on the wire and reply to telegrams and letters promptly, and render reports neatly and correctly and at the proper time, and show the officials that Order This will mean easier work

men are the best.

for your next committee.

In bidding for advertised positions always send a copy of your bid to your local chairman. The seniority lists are now out. Write and tell your local chairman the date you entered the service, so he can check against the list furnished

by the company.

This will enable us to correct

errors, and may save you a position you are coveting.

Press dispatches inform us of the abolishment of general superintendent's position July 1st, and that Mr. Neff will be succeeded by J. W. Everman, of the Texas & Pacific, with the title of general manager. Our friends on the T. & P. all speak very highly of Mr. Everman as an official and a man. We trust that under his administration such a spirit of friendship will prevail between official and employe as to insure harmonious working conditions that will result in good to all.

The position of manager at "QN" Tyler has also been abolished, vice Bro. R. D. Pritchett, the three tricks there now being filled by Bros. H. C. Cross, J. H. Loper and H. W. Hanna. Bros. V. D. Liggett and R. M. Smith are on leave of absence.

Bro. E. L. Overlin, manager "CG" Tyler, recently made a trip to his old home in Odin, Ill., and Bro. I. D. Dodson, first, was off a few days last month on account of sickness.

Bro. C. Rounsaville, Brownsboro, is now on vacation; relieved by extra agent Bro. D. W. Kilpatrick.

Bro. R. L. Weems is back on first Corsicana after an absence of several months; Bro. H. E. Medlin on second, lands on every non he meets. His arguments are convincing-from the number of applications he has been sending us. C. A. Laws is on third there.

Gatesville Division

Bro.

Bro. W. C. Hauk, cashier-operator McGregor, recently took out a card in the "Order of Benedicts." We all offer Bro. Hauk and bride congratulations.

T. W. McClanahan was transferred from Lamkin to Oglesby agency.

Bro. L. B. Garrett, of Hamilton, is visiting down in old Alabama; relieved by Bro. J. C. Lee, from the T. & B. V. The cashier-operator's position has not yet been filled by a telegrapher. Bro. P. D. Neislar was transferred from Carlton to Lamkin agency.

Stephenville Branch

Bro. J. M. Ratliff, agent Carlton, recently returned from vacation; relieved by Bro. D. W. Kilpatrick.

Hillsboro Branch

Bro. G. W. Curley, agent Blooming Grove, is now on vacation.

Lufkin Division

Craft agency bid in by Bro. G. H. Shipper, relieved at Dialville agency by Bro. J. P. Claiborn until bid in by Bro. Calusey. CERT. 2646.

Illmo Division

Our schedule has been in effect over sixty days, and quite a number of nons have not only accepted the increase in pay gained for them through

the efforts of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, and the sacrifices of the members, but are also availing themselves of the provisions of the better working conditions, such as the seniority rule, the overtime and objectionable work rules, and a number of them have even had the nerve to ask me to handle their grievances.

We have fought and paid for these advantages, and I can not understand how any man can have the nerve to accept that to which he has no right, and that is what the nons are doing today on the Cotton Belt. Had we all been like them, we would be today where we were a year ago, possibly not as well off, as a number of cuts made in November were restored during our negotiations.

There is not a non on this or any other division of the Cotton Belt who has not had ample op portunity to join. To most of them I have made personal appeals either in person or by letter and those whom I have not had an opportunity to see have been visited by the organizers, and have also been given other opportunities to join. Their reason for not joining before we secured the contract was, "Wait until you accomplish something, then I will join;" now their tale of woe is that they are either too hard up or that they do not believe the company will live up to the agreement. The truth is they are either too stingy or too cowardly. These are pretty hard words, but there are a number on this division alone who deserve them. Their doubt as to the company not living up to the agreement is because they, themselves, lack the moral courage and manhood, that is the biggest factor in causing any man to keep his agreements. I am sure the company will keep the agreement just as long as we show a desire for them to live up to it, but the moment we indicate that we no longer care to have them fulfill the various provisions of the schedule, then the officials will cease to regard it. It is now up to the nons to decide for themselves whether or not they care to have the schedule remain in effect, and to each and everyone of them I want to say that it is bad policy to expect someone else to keep up the organization for them. Everyone must do his part.

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I have had a number of promises from various nons to give me their applications. To them there are two old adages I wish to quote: "Procrastination is the thief of time," and "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today." It has been my experience that both of them are true as they are simple, and I strongly urge every. one who has any intention of joining to do so now. I know of several prospective and delinquent members who have lost their positions, which, if given a little investigation and pressure would have resulted in reinstatement of those concerned with full seniority rights and pay for time lost, but there was no one to take an interest or bring the pressure to bear and consequently the ones concerned lost everything.

Deaths of delinquent members and nons who "intend to join in a short time" occur almost

daily, and loved ones are left without any protection whatever.

I want every non who reads this to feel that in joining the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, he is not taking out a "card" on which he can eat, sleep and ride, but that he is simply doing his duty to himself, his family and his fellow crafts

men.

It is your duty to help in the fight for better wages and working conditions of your craft, and you must either do your duty or shirk it; now is the time to decide what you are going to do.

To the members let me say there is nothing more important than that you get your dues in promptly, and urge each of you to so remit that it will not be necessary for the secretary to send you more than one notice of your dues. Remember that we have only begun on the Cotton Belt, and that we expect to again go before the management next year and each year thereafter until we have accomplished all that we think is due us. I want you all to make it your business to "hammer" on every non you can find, and give him no rest until you either convince him he is wrong and you are right or until you convince yourself that he is a hopeless case. Don't depend on the committee to do it all. Every man on the committee will do all he possibly can, but the one way to get better results is for each member to show an individual interest.

S. G. CAMP, Secretary. Lilbourn, Mo., June 15, 1914.

Illmo Division Notes

It is time for every brother to have a new card. When you send in your remittance, try to secure an application of some non and send it along, too. If every member in the next six months would secure only one application of a non, it would mean a solid foundation for our committee to work on when it goes up again. I have secured more than one in the past six months, and you can do the same if you will try. It is not a good policy to say that you can't until you have tried, although there are one or two who can not be gotten. I asked one of these on the wire the other day if he would come across the first of July, and he said: "Yes, sure, if someone will furnish the money; I haven't got a cent." If I knew he was sincere and really wants a card, That I would take up a collection to get him one. old gag "I haven't got any money" faded away when our schedule was signed. Didn't we get a raise? What were we getting before we recognized? What is the difference in one year? How is it being spent? A part of it should be spent trying to get some more just like it.

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I have not got any money, either, but I carry a card just the same. My expenses are equal to if not more than his at present. Last January my wife was taken sick with fever and had a young baby at the same time, and was confined to her bed for two months. My two little girls were sick with typhoid fever at the same time. I had to have a nurse for them for two months, and

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I paid her as much as I was getting myself. my other fixed expenses were coming in at the same time. My doctor bill was more than half a hundred, prescription bill quite an item, electric light bill ran up. I was off fifteen days. I was sure up against it proper. I tremble to think of it now; in fact, I still feel the effects of it, for I am more than $100.00 in the hole. I have not got any money, but I carry an up-to-date card in the O. R. T.

What does this man mean when he says he hasn't got any money? There is only one answer and that is, "He does not want a card."

There have been but few changes lately. Νο one has sent me a scratch, and our write-up is necessarily brief.

We are glad to note that Bro. Welsh, discharged last winter on account of belonging to the Order, is back now, working a little extra at Dexter Jct. Bro. Wheatley was also reinstated and sent to St. Francis.

Boys, please pencil a few notes as the changes occur and send them to me, so we can have a little write-up every month on this end of the line. G. A. SIMMONS, Div. Cor.

A. & M. Division

The boys who seem to think that they have not been benefited by our schedule should have explained to them that it is not altogether for the present day that we are working for results, but for the future as well. We did the best we could for the present, struggling for about five and a half months in making a start, and there never was a set of gamer boys than those who stood by their committee until we secured something we have not had in twenty years-"recognition”— as well as better working conditions and a raise for about sixty-five agents, giving us something we can build to yearly.

Our schedule compares favorably with the first schedules of the B. R. T., O. R. C., etc. If we keep in line we will have just as good contracts in a few years as they have; but to do this we must keep an up-to-date in our pocket.

Organizers Bros. C. F. DeBus, J. O. Holton and E. E. Delaplain certainly made a hit with the boys, and should they find time for a little vaca tion, they would most assuredly be welcome to our territory again. Although at present it is very warm in this section, we can keep them comfortable and find pleasant refreshments at "Brook Hill."

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Boys, don't allow yourself to work beside a non any longer than you can. Line them up with a filled application and sufficient coin to cover. he's not for "the cause," then he's not for "the job." Do the necessary.

Bro. McRae, agent La Rue, has bid in agency Thornton, a nice main line station, relieved by Mr. Carter.

Mr. Laird, "GO," says he "may come in later." Keep right after him, boys; he's an old-timer in relay service, from the Iron Mountain, and should have the "credentials."

Mr. R. M. Salmon, first Fair Oaks, on vacation, was relieved by Bro. P. V. Clotfelter, who later relieved Mr. Carter, agent LaRue, on account of sickness. Bro. White, Parma, bid in third Fair Oaks, placing Bro. Strother on extra board. Second Fair Oaks is now on bulletin, $70.00 per, straight telegraph job, eight hours.

V. J. Bugg, who bid in third Camden, promises to soon have the "credentials." He was relieved on third Fordyce by Mrs. V. J. Bugg pending bulletin.

Bro. S. G. Camp (one of our indefatigable committeemen) bid in Lilbourn, Mo., vice Richardson, resigned.

England, Ark., is on bulletin for a heavy-weight operator. None others need apply.

Bro. J. T. Shelton, second Jonesboro, on ninety days' vacation, relieved by Bro. W. R. Hensley. We are certainly glad to hear that familiar "HN" again.

You boys on "ST" branch get behind that non at "DA," also at "GC." Mr. Williams, at Rison, promised to join the "roll of honor" in a few days, also the night operator at Kedron. Boys, there are only a few more of them left. Let's keep right after them. We must keep the percentage up if we expect to accomplish anything. The brakemen get twice as much as operators, because they are thoroughly organized and keep an up-to-date in their pockets, and that's what we must do,

Bro. V. A. King bid in the new telegraph office at Coy.

Mr. Vance, Wabasseca nights, says "No O. R. T." for him. Been in the game sixty-five years. Looks like he should know better.

F. W. Ward, at Argenta, has the "next pay. day" fever. Been on a good day job about five He should be cured.

months.

The dispatcher's force in Pine Bluff was reduced from five to four dispatchers, and the "reduced" dispatcher instructed to displace an older telegrapher in "CB" relay, Pine Bluff, which is in strict violation of our agreement, and will no doubt soon be satisfactorily settled.

We are now securing A-1 men, who heretofore passed up this pike, and the relay boys certainly appreciate the fact that the "boomer" men on the heavy jobs lately are good ones. There is also less of the "ham practicing" than heretofore, and a great deal less wire trouble than before we had a schedule. Let's not forget our obligation, and dispense with the would-be operators.

We understand the "better halves" of the entire force in "CB" Relay are out of town visiting relatives and friends. My! but that's some lively bunch of boys when the strings are cut. "All Night Long" isn't in it. It only happens once a year, so we can't begrudge the boys their "week's outing."

Let's hear from all the boys next month. We should have a good write-up each month from Texas; they have lots of railroads down there.

CERT. 2781.

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