Bro. H. V. Stephens, second Eagle Rock, spent his last relief day at Baum, and Bro. E. M. Thurnquist spent his at Oil City.

Bro. G. H. Herman, third Tionesta, off for several days with an attack of appendicitis, is better.

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Bro. R. W. Thompson and bride took their honeymoon trip to LaCrosse, Wis., on a motorcycle, returning to Tidioute, June 10th. B. L. Grover, agent Quaker Bridge, was also recently married. We wish the happy couples a long and prosperous married life.

Bro. A. W. Blackburn, on three weeks' vacation visiting his parents in Kentucky and seeing the sights in and around Cincinnati, Ohio, was relieved by Extra Freeman.

Bro. A. A. Cridler, second Thompson, bid in third there.

Bro. F. E. Crelly worked extra at Salamanca, Red House, Kinzua and other points on the branch last month.

Bro. G. W. Carey, relief operator Salamanca branch, spent several days recently taking in the sights at Pittsburg and attending the big league hall games.

Bro. C. H. Compton was a recent Siverly visitor.

Bro. T. A. Hatton goes from first pump house to third shop.

Thanks to Bro. G. W. Carey for items this month. Don't forget to come again next month, George, and some of the rest of you also respond. The letter from president's office has outlined the situation here. Read it over carefully, and remit your dues and assessments promptly. Bro. Arendt, at Foxburg, will be glad to furnish you any information or application blanks needed upon request.

Let us keep up the good work, everyone doing all he possibly can for the cause. CERT. 18.

Pittsburg Division

NOTICE.

Joint O. R. T. meetings, inviting members of all roads entering Pittsburg, Pa., or any member who can be present, will be held Wednesday, July 29, 1914, 10:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. sharp, 12th floor lodge room, Century Building, Sandusky street, between Duquesne Way and Pennsylvania avenue, Pittsburg. A large delegation from this division is desired. LOCAL CHAIRMAN.

Conemaugh Division

NOTICE.

Joint O. R. T. meetings, inviting members of all roads entering Pittsburg, Pa., or any member who can be present, will be held Wednesday, July 29, 1914, 10:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. sharp, 12th floor lodge room, Century Building, Sandusky street, between Duquesne Way and Pennsylvania avenue, Pittsburg. A large delegation from this division is desired. LOCAL CHAIRMAN.

Conemaugh Division Notes

Brothers and sisters, we must show those who are crying "Why don't the O. R. T. do something for us," that if it had not been for the efforts of the O. R. T. the telegraphers of this country would still be working twelve hours a day, and thirty and thirty-one days a month, for less wages than they are now receiving for eight hours a day.

One of the present-day thoughts is federation, therefore every craftsman should get into his union. In doing so they will be gaining strength, not only for themselves, but for others as well. Then there will be a more friendly feeling between all employes.

Brothers and sisters, come out to the meetings, pay up your dues promptly, and work in a more businesslike manner, and remember that, "In union there is strength."

Miss A. S. Keister, third "DY," is on a vacation, and J. H. Serbin is on second "DY" in the absence of Miss A. T. Bell.

C. G. Bentel, third "RO," while off "riding the goat," June 19th, was relieved by S. Litvaney.

Miss M. B. Fullerton, second office, is on vacation, and Mr. Wagner, third "SA," has been to the mountains getting some fresh air.

Miss Frances Weisenbaugh bid in third "HI," and Peter Anderson second "DN."

W. E. Robinson, second "HI," spent his relief day going over part of the Pittsburg Division.

"Hiawatha" is being shown again this year at "Squaw Run." All who have not seen it come and see the Squaw Run.

Send in your news items so we can have a write-up every month. CERT. 2366.

Monongahela Division

NOTICE.

Joint O. R. T. meetings, inviting members of all roads entering Pittsburg, Pa., or any member who can be present, will be held Wednesday, July 29, 1914, 10:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. sharp, 12th floor lodge room, Century Building, Sandusky street, between Duquesne Way and Pennsylvania avenue, Pittsburg. A large delegation from this division is desired. LOCAL CHAIRMAN.

Schuylkill Division

Brothers, when you are through with this journal, if there is a non in your office, ask him kindly to read it over, thoroughly digest what he finds therein, and then act according to his conscience.

We had a very good open meeting at Norristown, Pa., May 29th, when we took in seven new members at the day meeting and several more at the night meeting. We had a good turnout at both meetings. Some of the boys missed breakfast and a number arose long before their usual time in order that they might attend, which indicates that we are striving on this division to accomplish what our brothers have on other railroads.

Mr. Non, when we secure a signed schedule of wages and working conditions on the "Pennsy" are you going to resign? We all know that you are too broad-minded a set of men to take something which you helped to prevent us from getting. It is to your own interest, as well as ours, that we should all be in one big organization like the O. R. T., which has really gotten us and you all the money and better conditions we have today. Ask yourself through whom did you get that nine-hour law? You know it was the O. R. T. The credit for the increase in wages it has secured for you has been given to some other organization merely to keep you contented with your conditions. How long are you going to let such conditions exist?

Decide to come in now without being asked, and you will make it much easier for yourself as well as others to secure the benefits we are justly entitled to. We are getting them regardless of your contrariness and narrow-mindedness, but if you will join now we could get the concessions that are rightfully ours much sooner.

A notice of our regular meetings will be mailed to you a few days in advance., They are interesting. Come out and let us get acquainted and talk over our affairs in a businesslike manner.

Trenton Divison, Lower End-

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Some time ago a subscription was taken up for one of our brothers who has been sick and unable to work for over a year. A member of another so-called telegraphers' organization, when the paper came his way, put down 50 cents and then told one of our members that if the afflicted brother had economized a little more when he had his health we would not have had to take up a collection for him in sickness. The only reason we mention this is to advise our members that the "magnificent" donation has been returned to the donor, "with thanks" for his "timely" advice. The "ladies' night" recently was certainly an enjoyable affair, and the "eats" could not be surpassed. That Bro. Austin is really "ladies' man" can not be disputed, and the whole committee that arranged the affair are deserving of our unstinted praise. We surely need the assistance of the ladies in our work, and should have such entertainments more frequently hereafter. Notwithstanding it was a hot night, we had a fine turnout. Bro. Miller was with us and delivered one of his characteristic addresses as usual and enjoyed himself hugely. One of the few regrets expressed was the absence of our "fat man," Bro. Moore, and we hope to see his smiling countenance on future occasions of this kind.

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Recently an employe of the Union Switch and Signal Company, at East Pittsburg, met with a Serious accident, and the physicians decided that skin-grafting was the only means of saving his life, when eight of his fellow-workers volunteered for the sacrifice of enough cuticle to make the operation a success. Since then they all went out on a strike, and this man, whose life they

helped to save, was the first one to desert them. Threats and entreaties were of no avail, and the strikers' publication came out with the heading, "Give us back our skin." This goes to show the kind of stuff traitors are made of. We have some of the same class right in our midst, and it behooves us to keep our eyes open, so we will know them in case they are in need of help, and put into effect, first, last and all the time, "No card, no favors." DIV. COR.

West Jersey and Seashore Division

Quite a number have already paid their dues for the term ending December 31, 1914, and we hope the others will all pay up promptly, as it costs no more now than later on. Don't put off this important duty just because you have until August 31st to pay up and keep in good standing. It saves a lot of extra work for the general secretary and treasurer and also some unnecessary expense by remitting the amount now. We gained considerably in membership during the last half. See that the few who have not yet paid up to June 30th do so at once and retain their membership.

The ladies' night, held in connection with our regular meeting on May 28th, was a grand success from a social point of view. The program was excellent and everyone enjoyed it very much, although it left very little time for the ladies to get acquainted with each other before the time came to take their trains for home. Sister Pierce was present, soliciting applications for the Ladies' Auxiliary. Those who have not yet joined can secure the necessary blanks from Sister Helena D. Hitchner, Pitman, N. J. I hope the brothers will all get their wives interested in the L. A., and have them join at once.

We were sorry to lose B. W. Sutton; he was a good man.

Bro. B. W. Sykes took in the memorial meeting at the Garrick Theater, Wilmington, Del.

Bro. Murphy is on second "G" Glassboro, Mr. Mitchell going to "KN."

P. L. Earley attended the commencement exercises of the Camden High School on June 18th, where his daughter, Dorothy, graduated.

Bro. J. T. Fean relieved B. W. Bates at "KN" for a day..

Bro. Mike Bowe is now on first trick Wallace. Bro. E. C. Heath's wife spent a few days in New York with her sister-in-law recently.

Joe Corsiglia went to Bridgeton ten days. He says: "It won't be long now."

Bro. Evans is on second "HN," Mr. Justice having gone to "CF" for the summer.

Bro. E. M. Coles keeps the people at Pitman awake building chicken pens nights. W. Mole is back on second there, Mr. Filer having gone to "CF" for the summer.

On Sunday, June 21st, a memorial meeting was held at the Forrest Theater, Broad and Sansom streets, Philadelphia, Pa., under the auspices of the five brotherhoods-Locomotive Enginemen, Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Railway

Conductors, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and Order of Railroad Telegraphers. W. Drape Lewis, Gifford Pinchott, Boise Penrose and other prominent speakers delivered addresses to the large and interesting audience assembled to honor the memory of our departed brothers.

The summer time-table took effect June 28th, but the pay on this division is so low that the officers will probably experience some difficulty in securing the few desirable men that may be needed for summer work.

The men on the Long Island Railroad--a part of the P. R. R.-now have a good schedule, and they got it by joining the O. R. T. and sticking together. They will be just as energetic in trying to keep up the record of the Long Island as one of the best in this part of the country as they were in standing for their rights. Boys, see that those who promised to come in July 1st don't delay any longer. We need all of them and they need us. A word to the wise should be sufficient. DIV. COR.

N. Y., C. & St. L, R. R. ("Nickel Plate"), Div. No. 18.

After a long and hard fight we have secured a revision of our schedule which, while the award does not give us all we asked and was justly due us, still summing it up as a whole we find that under the present conditions of business depression we have fared fairly well. It goes to show that through organization, by the medium of bargaining collectively for increased wages and working conditions, we are able to secure concessions even at a time when the country is being swept by a supposed business depression and the railroads are crying aloud the fact that it is costing them more to operate the roads than they earn; when men in other departments of the service not organized are being laid off or their hours and wages reduced. This all goes to show that what we are to secure along these lines must come to us through organization, and the more concessions we secure, the stronger must our organizations be built and kept.

Brothers, if there be any among you who are not being satisfied with the award as it affects your particular station or position, and are wavering in your allegiance to the Order, bear in mind. the fact that but for your organization you might now be confronted with the problem of a decrease instead of an increase in your wages.

You nons who are so fortunate as to share in the fruits of the award, without one bit of effort on your part, please be men-show that you appreciate what has been done for you by an organization which did not owe you anything; show the boys that your hearts are right by getting in line. Don't continue to accept charity from your fellowworkers when you are as well able as they to pay your share of the bill.

Third District

C. D. Lapham, second West Ft. Wayne, with the road since last December, now says he will try to get in line in three or four months.

Bro. Hixon, of "FO" office, has been given a chance at running trains, and we are all pleased to note that he is making good.

It's now Bro. R. Q. Ansbarger, third Fostoria; 'Bro. Grover C. Middleton, extra, with headquarters at Fostoria, and Bro. Don I. Fruchey, at Oakwood. Every day the non list grows smaller.

Bro. J. G. Adams, agent Melrose, has returned from his vacation, spent in Los Angeles and other western points.

Our regular monthly meeting, held at Bellevue, on Friday, June 19th, with a fair attendance, was very interesting. All were anxious to hear about the new schedule, and Bro. Cowley was kept busy explaining the different features of the award.

The banquet which was to be held this meeting has been postponed until September on account of the warm weather and the unsettled conditions at this time caused by the closing of several offices on the two districts.

Bro. C. B. Woolpert, first Green Springs Jct., was relieved a few days by Bro. Midleton.

Bro. R. P. Lingenfelter, second Fostoria, on two weeks' vacation, was relieved by Bro. C. O. Battin. Upon his return, Bro. Lingenfelter went on first, Bro. L. V. Stipp taking his vacation. Bro. F. F. Cowley resumed on first Mortimer after the close of schedule negotiations.

Bros. D. E. Wolfe, third Mortimer, and C. H. Russell, first Payne, took in the auto races at Indianapolis on Decoration Day, and report a fine time.

Bro. C. J. Erickson, Leipsic, on two weeks' vacation spent in Iowa, was relieved by Bro. W. S. Lewis, and he by Mr. Draper. Upon Bro. Erickson's return Bro. Johnson took his vacation, relieved by the same man. Later Mr. Draper relieved Bro. V. R. Bender, on vacation.

Bro. E. E. Wisley, on vacation, was relieved by Bro. R. J. Bowman, and upon his return Bro. Bowman took his vacation, which was to have been spent at Atlantic City, but he was obliged to cancel it on account of the illness of his wife's father.

Bro. B. A. Brubaker spent his month's vacation in Pittsburgh and other eastern cities.

Third McComb, Oakwood and New Haven both tricks at "BX" have been closed temporaly. DIV. COR.

N. Y., O. & W. Ry., Div. No. 20. Northern Division

Some of the operators are being chased as a result of the retrenching methods being introduced on this line. White's Corners, formerly a three-trick station, has been reduced to one man, with Telegrapher Soule in charge-9 a. m. to 8 p. m.-northbound trains getting clearances at Peeksport, and the third trick has been taken off at Earlville.

Bro. Diekie bid in the operator-clerk position at Clinton, vacated by Bro. Wentworth, who resigned on account of ill-health.

Bro. Marshall has been assisting in Utica freight office several weeks.

Bro. Loftus is filling in at "ND" dispatcher's office temporarily.

Relief Operator Rhoades was at Clinton during the swap-abouts.

E. H. Roberts has been assigned Sylvan Beach agency for the summer, relieved at Fish Creek agency by Isaac Head.

Extra Lewis has been relieving at Smyrna, White's Corners, Munns and Mount Upton.

Bro. H. P. Kimball, second "OW," was relieved on Sunday recently by E. McCann, from Earlville, now farming at Minetto.

Bro. H. T. Lewis, agent Morrisville, was relieved a few days by Bro. Holbert, from White's Corners third.

Bro. Beach, agent Galena, is now vacation.

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Many thanks to Bro. Ludington for items; others follow suit.

Don't forget to remit your dues before August 31st. H. R., Div. Cor., Cert. 122.

Southern Division

Bro. R. B. Wright, first Walton, was relieved by Bro. E. D. Maynard while he and Mrs. Wright enjoyed a delightful trip across the continent.

Bro. J. P. Lyons did not like Fallsburgh, so he bid in his old job.

Bro. F. Wakeman, third Apex, landed third Neversink tower.

Fallsburgh station first and second telegrapher and clerk and third Apex are now unassigned.

Bro. and Mrs. Albert Guinsbeck, of Cadosia, spent a few days in Binghamton the last week of June; relieved by Bro. Taylor, of the Scranton Division.

Bro. Barnes, second Bloomingburgh tower, on two weeks' vacation, was relieved by Relief Operator Bro. E. D. Lyons.

Bro. Floyd A. Wood, second Cadosia, was relieved two weeks by Bro. Maynard.

It is Bro. Charles Clark, now freight and ticket agent at Cadosia.

Bro. S. S. Fish used his spare time to harvest a nice lot of strawberries, which his good wife canned, jammed and preserved for future use.

Bro. Cudney's (second East Branch) mother had the misfortune to lose her house by fire early in June.

The summer time-table is now in effect and we will all be "on the jump" for the next few weeks. We hope all the Hebrews of New York City will come out to "Solomon" (Sullivan) County for the summer. DIV. COR.

Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry., Div. No. 21.

Toledo Division, First District

I was appointed division correspondent for this district at the morning meeting in Hamilton, June 4th, and was promised items by several of the boys along the line. Thanks to those who did send some.

Both the morning and evening meetings at Hamilton, June 4th, were well attended. Bro.

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Stenger, our general chairman, gave us an interesting talk and explained to us in detail the difficulties our committee had in securing our schedule. A vote of thanks was extended our committee for the efficient manner in which the schedule negotiations were carried out.

Among those present were Bros. L. L. Crider, of Middletown, and C. A. Steading, of Elmwood. Their witty remarks came very near turning the meeting into a first-class vaudeville show. Bro. Crider, who has been in the telegraph service of this company for forty-two years, is in a class all by himself, as far as seniority is concerned. He is also in a position to be able to tell us of the advances made in the last decade or two, in the art of telegraphy, which he very ably did in a speech that was right to the point, and which brought forth many rounds of applause.

The telegraphers now seem to be coming into their own, and it is about time, for they are as necessary to good train movement as steam is to pulling cars. The telegrapher of today must be conversant with the book of rules from cover to cover, which is more than is expected of any other class of employes, the blocking of trains also adds to his duties. The fellow who made the remark that "the telegrapher of today not only has his own duties to look after, but has to watch everyone else to see that they do their's, know as much as the dispatchers, and in general, has to be able to 'hit the ball'," certainly knew what he was talking about.

Some of the boys got into an argument about the bulletin issued last month by our division operator as to who is to perform the duties of porter around the telegraph office. Come on, you first and second trick men, and help out your third trick man, by dividing the work a little. Don't let him do all the work while you sit around and look important. I notice that the third trick has its share of trains, and if you think that all the "owls" have to do is to sleep all night and draw pay for doing so, I would ask you to bid in one of these third tricks and see for yourself that it is not as easy as you imagine.

Some of the boys from the second and third districts ride quite a distance to attend meetings, while those who live much closer are most con spicuous by their absence; this is not right. If you can possibly attend, do so, for if you do not attend and make your wants known, how do you expect the committee to help you? Don't stay at home and kick. Do your kicking at a meeting or write it out and mail it, or-don't kick.

Bro. Dan Donovan is back on third "CJ" Cincinnati Jct., after several months' illness.

Bro. P. E. Jackson, first "CD" Cincinnati depot, on vacation, was relieved by Bro. H. F. Fritsch, of "HD" Hamilton, relieved by Bro. P. J. Terrell, of "H" Lindenwald, and he by M. McNeill, extra.

Bro. H. B. Robinson, first "WF" South Dayton, off a few days account sickness, was relieved by Bro. Geo. J. Troy, transferred to Division 21 from the Grand. We hope he will soon land something regular.

Bro. H. D. Basore is now agent at Carlisle; relieved on third Carlisle tower temporarily by Extra Bushman; later bid in by Bro. W. E. Spies, of second there. Latter now open for bids.

Bro. A. Hildebrant, agent North Side, is still on the sick list; relieved by Bro. J. Morgan, of first Glendale, relieved by Bro. N. B. Miller.

Bro. H. W. Carey is now at his old standTrenton agency.

With deep regret we learn of the death of the beloved wife of Bro. N. B. Miller, on June 9th, after an illness of several months. Funeral June 11th; burial in Spring Grove cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. Miller spent several weeks with his wife's relatives at Columbus, Ohio, before returning to work. Relieved by Bro. Troy. Bro. P. A. Belz, third P. C. C. & St. L. Jct., overcome by heat recently, latest report slightly improved. We hope to see him on the

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Bro. C. E. Thrasher, second Glendale, has joined the benedicts. Congratulations.

Have you put in your application for your vacation yet? If not, do so at once, or you may get left. Everyone entitled to a vacation should try to take it instead of accepting pay in lieu thereof. That is why we call it our "vacation clause."

Don't forget our motto, and be sure to enforce it; also remember that a non and a delinquent are alike as two peas; so pay up, if you owe, and stay in your own class.

Come on boys, send in your items.

G. F. A., 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 wife of our Bro. N. B. Miller; in manifestation of our fraternal sympathy, be it

Resolved, That the members of the C. H. & D. System, Division 21, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, extend to the sorrowing brother and his 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 forwarded to THE TELEGRAPHER for publication.

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The meeting in Hamilton, Ohio, June 4th, was attended in the morning by seventeen members, and in the evening by twenty-one members. What was lacking in numbers was made up in en thusiasm. Everybody took part, and as a result, one of the best meetings the division has held for many a day. Several interesting talks were made by the different brothers, and everyone went away feeling that some good had been done. By thus taking an interest in the doings of the division we will get high returns for the time spent.

Bro. Baker from "GR" cabin, Zint from "AK" tower, Christie from Tontogany and Seithman from Erie Jct., the north end boys, in attendance, all returned on No. 8. We have not learned, as yet, whether Bro. Christie got off the train or not. He was sound asleep at last accounts.

Every operator on this and the other divisions are now working for more money than previously, and if your term of service entitles you to the seven or fifteen days' vacations you will get them, or double pay for the days you are entitled to be off. Those who have not yet filed their applications for membership should do so at once, as this new schedule benefits the nons as much as the members, and they should show the right spirit and get in line.

We hope the members will send Bro. Fritch, station "A" Cincinnati, Ohio, their dues at once. With such a good schedule we should not have any delinquents this term.

The initiation fee, dues and application for insurance, July 1st to December 31st, $9.50 for new members and for those already in line $5.00. Don't forget the $2.50 special assessment which is also due. Your back pay will fix these things up in nearly every instance.

Several of the brothers have promised to help with items for the monthly write-up. See that you do this and thus insure a good write-up in each issue of the journal. Get items in to the correspondents by the 20th so the general correspondent can have time to arrange and send them in for following issue. Local items are of interest to all the boys, so send them in promptly.

We have promises from several of the boys to come in during July. See that they don't forget it. We want 100 per cent for the coming term and all terms thereafter. It takes time, labor, money and a membership to get these things, so let's have your help; get in line and urge the other fellow to do likewise. We have a real schedule. Let's have a real membership. CERT. 207.

M., K. & T. Ry. ("The Katy"), Div. No. 22. Parsons District

Local Chairman R. G. Holaday has written requesting me to act as correspondent, and I will appreciate it if the members on this district will send me whatever news they can. One ite.n will help out greatly, and a write-up helps to keep us interested in trying to make Division 22 100 per cent strong.

Bro. Lane has been checked in at Montrose, vice Bro. Peterson, to Galesburg on bid.