Bro. Reed, of "N" office Cheyenne, off for thirty days, relieved by Bro. Vaughan.

Bro. C. W. Taylor, first Sherman, while attending the graduation exercises at the U. of W., where his daughter, Miss Lucy, graduated, was relieved by Bro. Geo. Shotliff, relieved on second by Bro. McGowan.

Bro. Sam Sanford, of Borie tower, while on vacation, was relieved by Mr. Mahan.

Bro. Robinson, agent Medicine Bow, visited Bro. Denny at Rock River recently.

Bro. Carlson, manager Rawlings, has gone to Western Union at Weiser, Idaho, as manager; relieved by Bro. Woods, relieved by Bro. Reed.

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Bro. Evans, third Dale Creek, who, while out for lunch one night recently, had a valuable watch taken from his office, has gone Western Union at Omaha. Bro. Quinn, of Lookout, has purchased a new motorcycle with a side car to bring home the

trout.

Second Red Desert was closed several days recently on account of the shortage of operators. Bro. Moyer, manager "KI" Laramie, is sporting a new Franklin "6" auto.

Bro. J. A. Wilson, first Wamsutter, is on vacation, relieved by Bro. H. C. Cash, and he on third by H. Kemp, from Green River.

While everyone is taking their vacation it is a good time for the members to get in the habit of sending me a few notes for the write-up. Also the names of new operators and whether lined up or not. Mail your notes before the 19th of each month. H. A. MATHENY, Div. Cor., Tipton, Wyo.

Bro. Robers is relieving Mr. McCormack, Hugo second, down with typhoid fever, for a month.

The gravel rush is about over, but with good crops in sight business will no doubt continue good.

C. E. Musser, the ice cream man at Hugo, recently gave each of the office force there a quart of his best ice cream, which was a token of his appreciation for the way they have handled his business.

Chief Dispatcher Meguinnis is back at Sharon Springs, having been called back home on account

of the death of his mother. Our genial chief has our sincere sympathy in his bereavement. He was relieved by D. Black, from the Denver dispatcher's office. Bro. Anderson bid in second Sharon Springs, Bro. Shaw returning to first there, puts Bro. C. A. Vick Roy back on third. Aroya has been made a one-man job again. It is now Bro. Girdner at Agate.

My thanks are due Bros. Maben and Touhy for assistance in this write-up.

L. C. DUENWEG, Agate, Colo.

St. Joseph & Grand Island Ry., Div. No. 6.

Bro. Bland Shortridge, third Fairbury, spent Sunday, May 16th, at Alexandria with friends. D. M. Tolliver is relieving on Fairbury second.

Bro. Bob S. Truesdell, for twenty-one years agent at Wathena, Kan., was appointed agent Marysville, Kan., vice William Lonergan. Best wishes, Bob.

Mr. Mannion, third "GO" St. Joseph, visited home folks recently.

Bro. H. S. Moore appointed agent Blairs, Kan., during the fruit rush.

Bro. Stainmetz, Upland, visited friends in St. Joseph on a recent Sunday.

Bros. Janneck and Hunter, Seneca, were given a pleasant surprise by friends from St. Joseph. Bro. Gebbard relieving agent at Carleton for thirty days.

Boys, wish you would help me out on the news along the line. I appreciate the help given by Bros. Canneck and Tompkins.

Canadian Pacific Ry., Div. No. 7.

First District, Alberta Division

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At the special meeting called by Local ChairBrown in the Assiniboia Hotel, Medicine Hat, on the evening of May 28th, we had the pleasure of having with us General Chairman Western Lines J. M. Mein. This was the first time we have been honored with his presence, and hope to be again favored with a call from him in the near future.

The principal business of the meeting was the taking up of a number of grievances. Bro. Mein enlightened several of the brothers upon the working schedule which was not quite clear to them. The other brothers present were: A. E. McAmmond, R. J. Gough, N. K. Black, W. H. McEwan, Geo. McNally, H. McMitchell, C. A. Wade, G. Dessert, J. Dupras, R. L. Conn, T. M. Hamblin, N. Morrell, W. H. Renny, C. D. Holder, J. Cox, A. J. Barton, Geo. Jardine, A. S. Blair, W. A. Lancour, J. E. Barr, H. W. Cavell and II. Beiber.

Bro. C. E. Lister bid in Maple Creek days, relieved at Gull Lake days by Bro. "Jack" Johnson nights, relieved by Bro. F. Williams, who later returned to "NS" Medicine Hat.

Bro. W. A. Lancour bid in Bowell agency, and Bro. C. R. Moore Brooks days.

Bro. E. A. Wheeler returned from vacation and honeymoon to telegraph and clerical job dispatcher's office, vice Bro. Geo. Jardine to Calgary a few days on vacation, then to Gleichen days, a new telegraph position.

Bro. W. H. McEwan back on first trick dispatching Medicine Hat subdivision, vice J. A. McLean, to third Medicine Hat subdivision, relieving Bro. R. J. Gough, who relieved G. M. Carden on second for three months' holiday down. the coast and back East to Washington, D. C.

Bro. T. N. McCormick has returned to Coaldale agency from a three months' sick leave East, vice Bro. C. E. Baker, relieving agent Irvine temporarily,

On bulletin:

Gull Lake days, Kincorth nights, and new temporary Abbey agency opened up on Empress subdivision.

Elcan Pit closed, and Bro. A. J. Kerndell, Division 43 to Armelgra Pit.

Bro. A. J. Barton, third Dunmore, on short vacation to Calgary and Spokane, relieved by Bro. F. Williams, from "NS" Medicine Hat.

Bro. J. E. Barr, Brooks days, made a trip to Lethbridge to visit his family and meet his new daughter.

Bro. J. L. Abel, who has been selling life insurance, is now in "KN" Calgary.

Bro. H. E. Tompkins, agent Irvine, is on a honeymoon trip to Regina, Vancouver, and other points. Congratulations.

With prospects for a good crop and everything favorable, including the oil discovery near Calgary, we should see a very busy fall.

Brothers, it is time to pay your dues for last half of 1914. Pay up promptly; get that new card, and save the local chairman and general secretary unnecessary work; also get after the few remaining nons on this district-even one is too many.

I am very much indebted to Bro. Hamblin for notes this month, and hope he will come again. with some more next month.

DIV. COR., Cert. 2194.

Third District, Alberta Division—

Is your oil well-?

A meeting of the cream of the O. R. T., which is located right here (we mean the cream), was held in MacLeod on Sunday, May 17th, with an attendance of twenty-three brothers as follows: Green, High River; Bundy, Nanton; Demings, Parkland; Holmotz, Cayley; Moir, Staveley; MacKinnon, Price, Jesse, Mac Bride, Cullen, Kipp, Chappelle, MacLeod; Collins, Monarch; Mowers and Dooley, Kipp; Broomley, Cowley; Harrison, Lundbreck; Smith and Penn, Coleman; Cook, Crows Nest; Murphy, Michel; Fraser, Natal; Local Chairman W. T. Watson, Hosmer.

Positions on bulletin are Sirdar nights and Crows Nest days. We expect more soon, with lots of men to fill them.

Bro. J. S. Brindley is scouting in the big league cities of the East; relieved at Sirdar by Bro. Padgett.

Bro. J. H. Whitehead is on six weeks' leave back in Pennsylvania, where "the oil gushers flow

We are pleased to know that Bro. M. D. McPhee is back again at Wardner, after spending some time in Cranbrook hospital.

We regret to chronicle the death of the wife of First Trick Dispatcher Bro. Frank Dunn, which occurred in Milwaukee, Wis., after a long illness. Bro. H. A. Brown relieved Bro. Dunn, Bro. Getz taking third trick steady, and Bro. Bancroft relieved by Bro. Doner on "RN" days, the relief dispatcher's position.

W. E. Cline, our esteemed chief dispatcher at Cranbrook was married to Miss Alice C. MacDonald on July 2d. The honeymoon is an extensive tour of Europe. The boys gave him their best wishes, and a cut glass punch bowl with a dozen glasses. Bro. H. A. Brown is relieving him.

The mines have been permanently closed at Hosmer, ruining a good town and a good job. Bros. Watson and Thompson, agent and operator, will suffer.

Bro. Murphy, of Michel, is "vacating" in the sleepy East; relieved by Bro. P. G. Shellington.

The terrible explosion which wrecked Hillcrest mine located on our district kept Bros. Perry and Williamson busy there.

A sad wave of insanity seems to have struck the east end. If you ask them for notes all they can say is, "Oil and millions, millions and oil." You would think they owned the Monarch outright.

One of the best chief dispatchers on the C. P. R., W. J. Manley, of MacLeod, is on vacation; relieved by First Trick Dispatcher J. J. McDonnell, which gives Bro. Chapelle steady work on third, and Bro. Cullen the relief dispatcher's position. CERT. 1285.

Lake Superior Division, District One

The big meeting in Sudbury on April 11th was attended by forty-five members, including Bro. Rooney, and those who were unable to attend were very much disappointed in not seeing any write-up of it heretofore in THE TELEGRAPHER. It's a very poor showing for this division, when there is a write-up from nearly all other divisions on the system, not to have anything in from this

one.

A number of subjects were brought up and discussed, also the wire test, a few grievances straightened out, and an address by Bro. Rooney, which was greatly appreciated. The subject of monthly meetings was brought up by Bros. Crabbe and Riely, and arrangements made for them in Sudbury and North Bay and joint meetings at the call of the local chairman. These meetings in North Bay will be more convenient for the brothers on the east end to attend, instead of Sudbury, on account of the train service and the length of time it takes to attend those at the latter point, so the sooner we get these going, the better.

Assesment slips have been received by most members for the coming dues period. Remit immediately, boys. Don't leave it go till next pay, and don't forget, "No card, no favors." Let's all get a seniority list, also a list of all the nons on this division from the local chairman, and then we can tell how we stand and who the nons are close to us and give us a chance to line them up. Last Educational Bulletin Notes show where quite a few agents and operators were disciplined for not keeping things in shape around their stations, such as "clock-rating card not up to date," "others filled in when time not sent," "train bulletin board not chalked up," etc. These should never occur, seeing what simple things they are, but increase the number of demerits against you, and do not look very good whenever any of our officials are looking up your records. Boys, avoid these by attending to your duties promptly and efficiently, and you will get along far better. "Please explains" will be fewer then.

We hope by the time our next TELEGRAPHER reaches us we will have heard more about these monthly meetings, and that a correspondent for every subdivision will be appointed, which could be easily done and not be very hard on anyone, as the ground could then be covered more closely and precisely than with only one correspondent for the whole district.

A great number of stations and positions have been bulletined the last couple of months, causing quite a bit of shifting around.

Bro. Crabbe represented the company at the court of revision at "PN."

The boys like to see Sunday come to take their little trips to closeby lakes, especially on the east end, where the fishing is in full swing.

Bro. Wichman, "SN" nights, is contemplating "joining the benedicts." We hope he won't forget the cigars.

Bro. Crabbe issued a "23" calling for contributions to help along the fund for poor survivors of the recent disaster to the Empress of Ireland, in which so many lives were lost. Friends and relatives of these have our heartfelt sympathy.

CERT. 1272.

New York Central R. R., Div. No. 8. Adirondack Division

Bro. M. J. Cervo has been assigned to second McKeever, and Bro. H. A. Roe, from the B. & O., to third there, both temporarily. C. L. Wright (soon to be brother) assigned Piercefield agency temporarily, relieved at McKeever by Bro. M. J. Cervo.

Bro. W. H. Day bid in first Lake Clear Jct. temporarily, and O. G. Hallenbeck temporary second there.

Bro. A. J. Starr, agent Constable, on a short vacation, relieved by Bro. Lepper.

Miss Myrtle Quiggle assigned to first Nehasane, vice Bro. Lepper, to extra list, and Bro. L. A. DeLaire, agent Piercefield, bid in Fulton Chain.

J. T. Vineburg, last season relief agent, attending a dental college in Ohio, has returned and bid in Eagle Bay, summer position.

T. J. Cullen, a new man, is on second Carter. Bro. M. J. Westcott is on third Beaver River, and Bro. F. W. Swartz on second Childwold. The two latter, both from the Pennsylvania Division, were with us last summer, and we welcome them back to the pine trees land.

Miss Quiggle, first Nehasane, is one of the unfortunate ladies affected by the new State law in Pennsylvania.

Bro. O. K. McKnight bid in second Saranac Lake, vice Bro. J. A. Davis, assigned McKeever agency, vice Bro. E. H. Chandler, who bid in Otter Lake for the summer.

Bro. B. L. DeLong bid in Long Lake West agency, vice Bro. F. B. Peck, returned from the South, now relieving Bro. T. F. Keating, Big Moose second, on holidays.

Bro. J. A. Marchand, an old-timer from Montreal, is on Beauharnois first, helping Bro. McPherson.

Telegrapher Stone is at Athelstan nights. Some brother on the north end kindly see that he gets an up-to-date, if he is still a non.

Bro. L. J. St. John, a new man, is at Raquette Lake days, bid in by Bro. F. A. Hein, Valleyfield nights, waiting for a man who can speak French to relieve him.

Bro. W. J. Bourdon bid in Woodlands agency for the summer, relieved on bid by Bro. J. Viau at Valleyfield days, from Athelstan nights.

We hope the brothers in Canada can get the legislature there to relieve conditions on the north end, where some of the agents are working twelve to sixteen hours a day without helpers.

Bro. Blinn, relieved by Mr. Vreeland, relieving on first Saranac Lake, was called to Chicago by the illness of his wife, who died before he reached there. The sympathy of the division is extended to Bro. Blinn in his sad loss.

Bro. Manley, second copier dispatcher's office, recently called to Brandon, Vt., by the death of his mother, has our sympathy in his sad loss.

Bro. W. C. Montana, third Tupper Lake Jct., bid in second there for the summer, vice Bro. Borland, who bid in temporary position second Floodwood.

Agents Bros. Phaneuf, Chateauguay; Bourdon, Woodlands; Rule, Loon Lake, and F. C. Clark, Carter, recently enjoyed their annual vacations, relieved by Mr. Hathaway, relief agent, who also relieved Relief Agent Vansickle while being operated on in the hospital for appendicitis.

Bro. Campbell relieved Bro. Van Dyke, third Lake Clear Jct., laying off a few days, prior to opening Nelson Lake station for the summer.

Bro. C. C. Miller, on vacation in Pennsylvania, was relieved on third Malone Jct., by Bro. St. John, who also relieved Bro. F. A. Hein, Valleyfield nights, taking in New York's gay white way for ten days.

Bro. Fraser, agent Huntingdon, on vacation, was relieved by Mr. Hathaway.

"Ye scribe" has a fishing trip planned in company with that smiling genius and motor-car speed fiend, H. A. Giles, our genial and ever-ready

Several of the boys forgot to pay their dues for the last half. Remember, brothers, "No card, no favors," and stick to it. Those who drop out are usually the ones who ask the most favors.

A dozen or more summer bids are up, out of which we should be able to pick something good for the season.

Bro. Ramming, of Remsen, and Bro. Lewis, from Lowville, on a two weeks' trip to New York, Jersey City, Buffalo and the West, were relieved by Bro. Stevenson and Telegrapher Lawton.

Bro. Miles, second Remsen, was off a few days, relieved by Stevenson.

Bro. Wm. Hughes, first Remsen, was also off two weeks and spent most of the time up at Keyuta on the farm with the cows and chickens. That's the life for "Bill."

The telegraph and block office at Cads closed recently.

Bro. Hathaway, a new member from Roots, spends considerable time at the small town of Marcy, and the report now is that he is married. Well, Clara, good luck if it is true.

Sister Whalen has resumed third Barnweld, after a month's vacation, relieved by Mr. Pickert, from Castorland.

Bro. "Arney" Roth, of Lowville, spent a week recently in Montreal, P. Q., among the pretty French girls. Can you blame him?

Bro. Harger, Port Leyden days, is off for a trip, relieved by Operator Dalton.

Bro. Finnegan, agent Lowville, is on vacation. The summer trains will soon be on, and no one will be able then to get away. We hope business will pick up.

Ontario Division

CERT. 1788.

Bro. I. E. Cummings bid in Red Creek, being the oldest of thirteen bidding on this station; Bro. C. G. Dolan bid in Furniss station; Bro. E. M. Fullerton, Model City; Bro. G. A. Baker, first Ontario, and Bro. B. T. Scharf, second North Rose.

Ontario Division, East End

Bro. S. E. Deschrambeau displaced Bro. H. A. Miller, second Adams Center, second New Haven having been discontinued.

Bros. L. E. Getman, second McConnellsville; H. H. Lillebridge, third Blossvale; L. A. Rowell, third Westdale, and M. A. Pitcher, third Lacona, have been displaced; tricks discontinued. This leaves no night operators on the Rome branch and only two between Watertown Jct. and Richland. Conductors of trains copy their own orders on the Rome branch.

Bro. Ottman, of Oswego, bid in Red Creek

agency.

Bro. H. D. Dalton is on second Woodard pending its assignment. Bro. H. A. Miller is on second Clay, and Bro. E. N. Pond assigned Adams first.

Bro. Sampson, "KO," displaced Bro. C. S. Porter, second Richland, who goes on the farm for awhile.

Bro. J. E. Gardiner, second Rices, is visiting his people at Schenectady.

Bros. Benedict and Reed have changed tricks at Watertown Jct.; latter now on third.

Dispatchers are taking vacations, and Dispatcher Barber, of third, is being relieved by Dispatcher McNeil.

Bro. W. E. Cooley relieved on second Mannsville a few days by H. T. McCarthy.

Bros. C. F. Dyer, agent, and Geo. H. Row, second Lacona, will shortly take a few days off, relieved by Bro. M. A. Pitcher, of third.

Eleven "owls" from the east end attended the meeting at Syracuse on May 21st, and all had a very good time. A joint meeting about the middle of July is expected. Let's get busy, boys, and pay up for the last half of the year and all who possibly can attend this meeting. There will probably be some questions of interest to us all brought up.

Send in any items you can, boys. The above I have dug up by chance. If any errors, please CERT. 74.

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Hudson Division

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Some displacing lately, owing to the closing of S. S. 87 and S. S. 33, but all the brothers with. wel! two exceptions landed just as betore; the only ones to take the extra list were nons. Brothers, if you are displaced, try to find a non who has been long enough with us to get a card and keep him going. One of this kind, holding a desirable trick and condemning the Order, saying he had a life job and could not be and moved, was displaced by an O. R. T. man, is now trying to figure out how it was done. Another non found there was nothing left for him and resigned. Bro. L. B. Gaedeke is visiting friends in Boston and vicinity, relieved by Bro. Dedrick.

Bro. Munger, agent at Chelsea, has been enjoying his annual vacation. Congratulations to Bro. and Mrs. Price on their marriage.

Bro. Romaine, off a week on account of the serious illness of his mother, was relieved by Bro. Decker.

Bro. Dedrick has been covering one of the stiff jobs in "Q" office recently.

Bro. Fraleigh, local chairman, off two days, visited three delinquents and secured four applications, which put seven men in good standing-a very good result for two days' work.

The meeting held Tuesday, June 16th, was very largely attended. The treasurer, Bro. Hyde, made his semi-annual report, showing $103.53 in the local treasury. The local chairman presented Bro. Hyde with a beautiful bouquet of choice roses as a token of appreciation for his good work as

treasurer.

The closing of S. S. 39 only made one displacement, as the first and second trick men were placed in new S. S. 39; Bro. Falco, third trick man, being disqualified from new S. S. 39, having only one arm, the apparatus there requiring the use of two hands at the same time.

Bro. G. J. Clark, first old S. S. 33, displaced first trick "CR" on Electric Division. We are very sorry to lose him, and hope he will remem ber our regular meeting date and be on hand.

Bros. Morey, at New Hamburg, and Smith, at S. S. 58%, have purchased automobiles.

Bro. W. A. Smith, displaced from regular relief, displaced Bro. Tucker, third S. S. 37, next to Poughkeepsie.

Bro. W. A. Smith relieved Bro. Colwell, S. S. 90, several nights while his wife was sick.

Bro. Ayers, second S. S. 37, off two days, relieved by Bro. John.

Bro. D. J. Burns, on vacation a week, was relieved by Mr. Loring.

Bro. Spencer is relieving Bro. Turned, S. S. 55 third.

Displacements, owing to elimination of S. S. 33 and taking the operators from S. S. 59 and placing them at S. S. 58%, are: Bro. Clark to first S. S. "CR;" Bro. McDonald displaced Bro. Williams, first S. S. 47, who displaced Mr. Poplet, third S. S. 41, who displaced Mr. Condon, third S. S. 63, who displaced Bro. Witty, third S. S. 74, and then took leave of absence. Bro. Witty bid in second S. S. 47. Bro. Kraft, third S. S. 33, displaced Mr. Condon, third S. S. 47, who displaced Bro. Witty, third S. S. 63, who displaced J. Smith, third S. S. 74, resigned.

Bro. McGrath, first S. S. 59, secured first S. S. 58% after displacing Bro. W. A. Smith, relief, who displaced Bro. Tucker, third S. S. 37, who displaced Bro. Gardner, first S. S. 77, who displaced Bro. Cleveland, second S. S. 77, now on extra list.

Bro. A. A. Smith, second S. S. 59, displaced Bro. Clough, first S. S. 52, who displaced Bro. Romaine, second S. S. 52.

Assignments on bids: Bro. Savage, third S. S. 59, to second S. S. 581⁄2; Bro. J. T. Bellew, third S. S. 58%; Bro. Haughey, second S. S. 58, to relief, and Bro. Heidel to third S. S. 57.

Bro. D. J. Burns, first S. S. 58%, displaced Bro. Cahill, first S. S. 59, who displaced Bro. Buyse, first S. S. 60, who displaced Bro. Heidel, third S. S. 60, who displaced Bro. Banker, first S. S. 49, who displaced Bro. Gilmore, first S. S. 48, who displaced Bro. Jackson, first S. S. 51, who displaced Mr. Russell, first S. S. 72, who displaced Bro. Spencer, third S. S. 72, to extra

list.

Bro. Heidel, displaced from third S. S. 60, displaced Bro. Manion, third S. S. 60, who displaced Bro. Gilmore, second S. S. 57, who displaced Bro. Tinneey, first S. S. 48, who displaced Bro. Schofield, who displaced Bro. Briggs, third S. S. 51, who displaced Mr. Boucher, third S. S. 61, who displaced Bro. Price, second S. S. 51. now on leave.

Bro. Wity, third S. S. 71, was relieved two nights by Bro. Quinn. A. A. S., Div. Cor.

Mohawk & West Shore Electric DivisionBro. Wright is relieving Bro. Porter, first S. S. "AK," West Shore.

Bro. Joyce, first S. S. "CT," is now extra dispatcher at "GS" South Utica.

Bros. Houck and Hurck are now inventing an electric motor.

We are beginning to feel safer, as the bumping process is about over.

The breaking of the eight-hour law makes some difference with the relay offices. They are working nine hours now instead of eight.

Bro. Pease, S. S. 42, has been off on account of being hurt. CERT. 720.

Harlem Division—

Local Chairman Spaulding, on vacation, was relieved by Relief Agent F. Wall, who also relieved Bros. Gardner and Day on vacations.

Bro. J. R. Ostrander, on vacation, was relieved by Extra Judd, who, with Extra Vincelette, relieved Bro. C. J. Warfield on the sick list about a month.

Bro. Doty was relieved a few days by Bro. Mulchay, relieved by Extras Siegel and Geyer.

Bros. Lally and Gillerist, spending their leisure moments fishing, report some very large catches. Mr. McGarry is at "XN" nights.

Electric Division

BOOMER AND BUNK.

Those who failed to get out to the last meeting should attend in future. Get acquainted and learn what's being done in matters pertaining to your own welfare, as well as that of giving im proved service to the company.

Mr. King is on three weeks' vacation; relieved by Mr. Haynes.

Bro. Sullivan is on "WM" second.

Bro. Ferris awarded relief job; Bro. Loving, Spuyten Duyvil agency, and Bro. Dontez, "WM" first.

Bro. Borrin has gone to the Erie as relief agent. Bro. Downing, on two weeks' vacation, relieved by Bro. Fennessy.

R. E. Slater has been appointed supervisor of station service Electric Division.

Bro. Heller enjoyed a week's vacation; relieved by Bro. Sullivan.

Bro. Peter Malone writes from Panama that he is sending his "73's" to all. He mentions going to Alaska with Col. Mears, and wishes to be remembered to all the brothers.

Mr. Smith is on "BV" pending bids.