EXTEND SERVICE.

LaCrosse, Wis.-A hard winter for the extras has come to an end.

The company has added a car to the Oak Grove line, taking two men from the extra list. The lucky men are Bros. Crowley and Gilles.

Bro. Harry Hart and wife are the proud possessors of a new six and one-half pound girl.

Bro. James Colwell has just completed a new house, which is the finest in the section of the city in which he lives.

Jitneys have entirely disappeared from the streets of LaCrosse. They cannot long survive against the competition of a well-defined electric railway. Our experience impresses us that the way to drive a jitney out of competition is to serve the public better than the jitney can. This is easy when motormen and conductors will apply themselves to the purpose and the company will supply proper convenience.

Bros. James Penger and Harry Hart are on the sick list.

Extras are putting in many hours sitting around the barn waiting for an opportunity to work. We regulars should remember that all have to live and that extras are an important element to the street railway service in the interest of regular men who wish an occasional day off, as well as for the convenience of the company and public. F. E. H.

ALWAYS SOMETHING DOING.

Fort Smith, Ark.-As one of the infant locals of the Amalgamated Association We believe we are justly proud that we can report a 100 per cent membership of motormen and conductors, and the power-house and shed men are not far behind. We also have good attendance at the meetings. There is always something doing in which the members are vitally interested.

We are having our troubles with the jitney. One of our daily papers is shielding them in withholding actual facts relative to accidents from reckless driving. A jitney driver recently ran down and killed a woman. A child has been seriously injured. Other accidents of a lesser nature have occurred. The city commissioners have taken no steps to regulate the jitneys or insure safety.

As new bridge commissioners have been elected, it is expected that the Fort Smith and Van Buren free bridge contention will soon be adjusted. When the cars resume their original schedule over the bridge we believe it will be a case of but a short time when we will rout the jitney. 674.

NEW MEN COME WITH SPRING.

Ottumwa, Ia.-With the coming of spring we are noticing some new men on the force, but not so many as usual for this time of the

year.

Bro. R. Hogue quit the cars and is writing insurance.

Bro. James Mallone, filling the place of Bro. A. Lukens for a few days as car inspector, is back on the cars.

Bro. F. M. Mangan does not like the jitney busses very well and says "they had better keep the things away from car No. 60."

Bro. James Mallone has been elected delegate to the convention to be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the Iowa Association of Street Railway Employes meets June 7, and the Iowa State Federation of Labor meets June 8.

Bro. H. Dennebrink has been appointed on the board of police and firemen commissioners for this city.

Two carnivals in May made pretty good picking for the jitney busses, as it is but a short distance from the main part of town to the show grounds.

E. J. Thompson has delayed his trip to California as the roads are too bad at present. MACK.

UNCLE JOE VISITS DIV. NO. 293.

Marion, Ill.-A few facts relative to old Div. No. 293 may be of interest to our general membership. In point of numbers we are one of the very smallest locals in the Amalgamated Association. In point of strength and compactness in membership we believe we can rightfully claim to be one of the foremost. Our location is favorable. We are in Williamson county, the strongest union county in Illinois.

At present we have 19 members. Peace and good will seems to prevail among our boys. We are known as the Coal Belt Electric District of the Illinois Division of the St. L. I. M & S. We work under railroau rules. We are required to pass an examination on rules and carry standard watches. Our present officials are Division Superintendent W. E. Brooks, with offices at Illmo, Mo., and Assistant Superintendent Glass of this city. In our dealings with them as an organization we can say they have been fair.

May 15 G. E. B. Member J. C. Colgan was with us. A seniority question of an employe who held an official position for sore time was up. His position was declared vacant as a measure of economy in reducing expenses. He was returned as motorman. The case was adjusted by permitting him to hold his seniority. Bro. Colgan is certainly the man for our G. E. B. We are always pleased to have him with us. Div. No. 293 will always feel grateful for his service and sage advice and the latchstring will always be on the outside for Uncle Joe.

Bro. Aikman is improving from an operation for hernia.

"Red," the popular conductor of the Carterville line, is out working again after a vacation spent on a trip to Oklahoma.

Bro. J. M. Nickell is spending ten days in Cerulean Springs, Ky.

We only meet twice each month.

We are

Saskatoon, Sask.-On May 2 the regular meeting of Div. No. 615 was held without a very full attendance. Our next meeting will be election of officers and likely many will be present. Those who are absent will have intule excuse to grumble about the results.

The recent untimely death of Bro. Perks cast a shadow and gloom over Div. No. 615. April 10 he worked until midnight. After returning home he complained of a pain in his side. At 9:45 in the morning he was taken worse and died 15 minutes later, leaving a wife and three little children. Forty members followed the body to its last resting place.

We have five men working here who are not members of our organization. They are eniov. ing the benefits. Only recently, by the work of our executive board, their necks were saveu. They would have been out of work. Just what the mental processes of these men are is unaccountable, if they have any mental processes. There is an abundance of demonstration of the value of organization to wage earners available to these five men. Let us trust the time is not far distant when the light will dawn upon them.

Brothers Reed and MacDonald are rather disturbed at the increasing popularity of Bro. MacDougall on the Sutherland route.

The stork recently paid pleasing visits to the homes of Bros. Powell and Hines.

When masters and men pull together, success is assured. Our new superintendent seems to be a man who will take notice, and it is up to us to help keep together. 615.

OBTAIN SOME CONCESSIONS.

Halifax, N. S.-Div. No. 508 has retired from the advance trenches and settled down to general routine work. We are convinced that present condition's, with the European conflict on, do not inspire an application for increased wages. At this time we could not expect the favor of public opinion. We are also of the opinion that a board of arbitration would hardly feel justified in favoring us in a decision. After weighing all features we signed up for two years at the old rate of wages. We obtained some concessions in working conditions. The members and citizens generally commend our position. G. E. B. Magnus Sinclair was with us and offered us some valuable advice and information in a splendid address he made at our mass meeting. He was highly pleased with our action.

Who said the company would never meet us? Beware of false prophets.

Bros. Coombes and Langille are authority that car 68 needs an air-brake bill prescription.

Bro. and Mrs. Moore, who just crossed the sea of matrimony, have our best wishes.

The progress of our ways and means committee will be watched with interest.

Bro. Dan Sampson is wearing a weary expression.

Bro. Murdock is planning a fishing trip. When securing your monthly card from the financial secretary, read on both sides. It concerns you.

Bro. W. Mann is convalescing from injuries sustained in a recent fall while on duty.

Ask Bro. Gardner for information relative to the fourth inspector.

Bro. Fry is taking exercise on the punching bag. 508.

INSTITUTE MAHONING VALLEY

CLUB.

Niles, O.-On the evening of May 5, 51 ladies -wives and daughters of members of Div. 379-met at the home of Mrs. J. O. Heinlein, North Main street, and organized the M. V. Club. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. Jerry Thomas; secretary, Mrs. J. O. Heinlein; sick committee, Mrs. E. Forney, Mrs. Wm. Baer, Mrs. Chas. Leiby, Mrs. H. Davis, Mrs. Chas. Gaston and Mrs. F. Mowery. The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Baer on Neil street, Wednesday evening, June 2. An entertainment committee was appointed, comprising Mrs. Chas. Gaston, Mrs. A. Papke, Mrs. Ray Bailey and Mrs. Wm. Baer.

Bro. F. Cumberland is now of the brotherhood of benedicts. Bro. Elta Wilson is seeking information from Bro. Cumberland preparatory to a license examination.

Since saloons opened in Niles and Girard, traffic from other towns to those Meccas for the thirsty have been extremely heavy.

Bro. Peterson is up against it. He purchased a motorcycle on time and the payments leave him nothing for board, so he is going about from door to door.

New faces in new places since sign-up. Bro. E. Leiby stays awake nights to see that Big Ben is on the job.

Several members are on the sick list. Several applicants have been recently admitted to membership.

HAPPY HOOLIGAN.

ORGANIZE CIVIC UNION LEAGUE.

Helena, Mont.-A recent rousing mass meeting of Div. No. 495 was addressed by Bro. White of the Printers' Union of this city in the interest of the Union League, started three weeks ago, for the betterment of city and county government. Bro. White is well posted and has a delivery which makes his words impressive. I believe it is a good move and will place labor in a position where it will have a

These mass meetings mean to the sober, thinking street railway men much more than having a good time. So wake up and put as much vim into your union as you do into your fun and you will notice a marked improvement.

One hundred and thirty of our brothers have enlisted and are on their way to the battle front. Many of them were in the glorious battle of Landemarke, where the Canadians showed to the enemy the kind of stuff they were made of. Bro. L. A. Sherriff, we are sorry to say, was killed in this battle and Bros. Thos. Mills and S. Clark were wounded. The wives and children of those who are left at home are being well looked after by the government, the patriotic fund and the local union.

Our football team has been doing well, winning almost every game. Most of our players are now enlisting and many changes will take place on the team; but I am sure they will miss Bros. Jones, Owen and Arrowsmith.

Bro. Merson is at work again after a trip across the water that has certainly done him good.

Our company has made quite a reduction of its staff, laying off about 40 motor and truck repair men and 40 shedmen. It has also taken off the board about 70 crews of the train service. The 140 men have gone back as extras and the company has closed its employment office for the summer. We think the company has cut too deep all around as there are the same number of cars to repair and keep clean and no doubt will have to take some of these men back very soon.

During the month we have heard from Bros. E. J. Bowyer, Thos. Coyne, F. Dolan, Jos. Solomon and our good Bro. Wm. Campbell, all of whom are in France and have come through the big battles without a scratch. We send The Motorman & Conductor to all the men at the front who let us know their addresses and we are pleased to see how eager the men in the battle lines look forward to the time our Journal is due to arrive. 113.

EXPECT BUSY SUMMER.

St. John, N. B.-The regular meetings of Local 663 in May were well attended.

We are looking forward to a busy summer. The semi-convertible cars will be used on the regular routes and open cars on the park and suburban routes.

The New Line to Glen Falls, Eastmont and Coalbrook was opened May 24 and did a rushing business. Brothers George Rathburn and Johnny Smith are on the day run on the new line.

It is near time some of our members should get busy and patronize union barber shops rather than crossing the street to the other fellow. You know him. Cut him out until he puts the union card in his window. There is a union shop on the west side.

The boys are looking well in their new uniforms.

Brother John Moore is recovering from a severe illness. He is a member of the 26th Battalion which is soon leaving for the front.

Brother Mate Mowry has started a rhubarb farm adjoining his home on Murray street.

The stork recently left a little suffragette at the home of Brother Reid Lewis. Shake, old boy.

Let's cut out the talking about what happens in the meetings when there are others around who do not belong to our Association.

That sure was some speech the big fellow made at the last meeting. It caused us to sit up and listen.

COR.

STOOLS FOR MOTORMEN IN

STALLED.

New London, Conn.-The regular May meeting of Div. No. 482 was held on the 18th with a good attendance. Bro. Morgan addressed the meeting on the committee's work in drawing up the new agrement. The proposed new agreement was then read by President A. L. Swarin,

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Bro. W. A. Lewis spoke at our meeting on the jitney menace. This jitney service has caused talk of cutting down the schedule. motion prevailed to fine any member of our organization who rides on a jitney. It is not likely that it will be necessary to place the fine. A committee comprising Bros. Lewis, Cunningham, Batting, Capwell and Opperman was appointed upon the jitney problem. Bro. Graham of Florida was present and gave us a very interesting talk on matters of interest to the brothers.

The state law which requires stools for motormen has gone into effect and the front end men are enjoying the luxury of a rest.

Akron, O.-The work of a few good scouts of Div. No. 98 was shown by the initiation of 24 applicants during the month of May.

There are those of our members who seem to think that about once or twice a year in attendance at meetings, and those occasions just prior to the negotiating of a new agreement, fully discharges their duty as members. I wish they could see from a different viewpoint that would lead them to the hall every meeting night.

The Ott bill, promoted by street railway men of Ohio in the recent legislature at Columbus, was reported enacted into law in a former issue of the M. & C. As a matter of fact it passed both houses, but was recalled and considered. Now you sovereign voters can

see what good capitalistic friends (?) you have in the legislative hall. Get wise and put men of your own class in office.

Hereafter when Bro. John Long goes fishing it would be well for Bro. Tom Morris not to go back so quick, Bro. Billy McDavitt can stay on the job.

Bro. Floyd Hazen, a recent sufferer from rheumatism, took a course of treatment at Mt. Clemens, Mich., and is much improved.

The summer resorts opened here May 31 despite the weather or anything else. 98.

ATTACKED WITH RAZOR.

Woburn, Mass.-Bro. James Daley of Div. No. 473 has reported for work after three weeks' illness, and otherwise our members are all in good health except that Bro. P. F. Doherty has a slight attack of rheumatism and Bro. Morgan is suffering with a broken finger. The stork visited the home of Bro. A. F. Doherty and left a new girl.

Bro. Thorne has gone to Burlington, Vt. The boys are planning to hold a smoke talk May 26.

Bro. T. Parker and wife recently spent an evening at the Boston theater.

Spotters recently riding our cars resulted in some of our boys being called to see the D. Bro. Ervin recently had an unpleasant experience with a Russian, who attacked him on the car with a razor. Bro. Ervin's coat was slit, but he escaped serious injury. The Russian was arrested and got one year in the House of Correction. His next offense will cause him to be sentenced to face the German army.

Bro. H. Boutwell is visiting friends in New York.

Bro. Van Loon is contemplating marriage. He was recently accompanied at the ball game. COR.

EAST END BOYS PERSEVERING.

McAlester, Okla.-Our last meeting in May was well attended. Much enthusiasm developed in our local over the East End boys when it was discovered that they would not be allowed to use a special car to get to the meeting. They secured a conference and came anyhow. That ought to make some of the boys living handy to the meeting feel rather cheap, particularly those who are not very regular in their attendance at the meetings.

Brother Henry paid a recent visit to relatives in Paris, Tex.

Our new park is a decided success, showing that it is highly appreciated by the citizens.

The C. R. and L. boys play ball in a spirit that shows they are real sports at the national game.

We have not yet obtained a new agreement with the employing company. We trust we will soon reach that point.

The engine-room force is pretty well pleased with improved conditions that have obtained to them through organization.

F. F. O.

FRAMING NEW AGREEMENT.

Danbury, Conn.-We are now working on our new agreement. It is practically the same as last year, only that we obtained a five-cent increase for the one-man car.

The bidding in for runs took place June 1. The new attraction at the lake called "The Thriller," together with good shows, ought to increase business and give us plenty of work. This six hours a day trick is all right, but some of us with a wife and some children think different.

Brother Tad Jones is convalescing.

Brothers Moore and Parsons report rather unfavorable fishing weather.

Smith Beer's auto comes in handy some mornings for a few of our boys.

Brother O'Boy has purchased an auto.

C. F. C.

JITNEYS DISAPPEAR.

Pueblo, Colo.-Div. No. 662 held her regular monthly meeting at Carpenters' Hall, Tuesday, May 11, at 2 a. m. It was well attended.

Business which will make it impossible for him to serve longer caused our financial secretary and treasurer, O. S. Reeves, to resign. Bro. Reeves expects to go to Kansas about June 10th or 15th, where he has farming interests. He, while with us, conducted the business of Div. 662 in a most satisfactory manner. Bro. C. A. Turner was elected to succeed Bro. Reeves.

By an amendement recently passed by the Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly allowing locals to elect delegates to the Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly according to membership, Div. 662 is now entitled to six delegates instead of three. This will be quite an advantage in case of a vote on any proposition.

The amendment recently passed by the city commissioners compelling street cars to stop on the near side of the street in the paved district is causing quite a lot of trouble, both to the car men and the public.

Bro. J. W. Biggs, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, is improving.

Bro. F. C. McCain is trying to get a corner on rabbits. He is buying all the rabbits he can find for sale.

The "jitney bus" has bid Pueblo farewell, for which we are truly thankful. Although the drivers joined the Teamsters Union they did not get the support of the unions of Pueblo. Then our city commissioners helped us by passing the "jitney ordinance."

Plans are under way by the unions of the city for a monster celebration next Labor Day. If present plans materialize Pueblo will have a celebration that will greatly exceed any ever held here.

There are a few members of Div. 662 who are getting behind with their dues. Now this should not be. We owe it to ourselves, our families and our fellow workers to keep in good standing.

SCRIBE.

ADVENT OF JITNY NOT SERIOUS.

Marinette, Wis.-Three jitney busses are in operation, competing with the street car company here. They seemed to be a sort of menace when started, but we have maintained the good will of the public and they are not seriously interfering.

Work of remodeling our cars has been in progress and is nearly completed. Arch doors on both ends are being installed, wheel brakes supplied and they are installing automatic devices for opening the door and lowering the step, which is worked by a lever controlled by the motorman. One car is already in commission and works splendidly.

Brother Brabant is on the jury. Brother Hyslop has started the summer run to Lakeside.

An extra car is now in operation on Grand avenue, enabling passengers to go to the cemetery for Decoration Day.

Brothers Buttrick, Weigers and John Hlinka are keeping the chairman of the safety first committee busy looking over reports.

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Revised rule books have been received. Bulletin reads: "Hereafter every employe of the department will be charged with demerits for non-observance or violation of the rules. Anyone receiving a maximum of 100 demerits will be discharged." The schedule of credits for meritorious service will be issued later.

EQUALIZE RUNS.

C. C.

Salt Lake City, Utah. The semi-annual change day has just passed and the men are now on their new runs. The boys seem well pleased with their new choice. The shifts are well divided, in fact better than ever before, and are made as nearly 94 hours as possible.

The committee to the state F. of L. convention held at Ogden reported a splendid time and claims much good was accomplished. One of the interesting incidents told by Bro. "Bill" Link was the reception given them by the Ogden union overall girls. The delegates were shown through the entire factory and everything explained. Cigars were "set up" by heads of the concern, and that evening a "big spread" was provided by the girls. Bro. Link said no luxury was omitted. Later their attention was held by a first-class concert rendered by these same girls.

Bro. T. A. Frederickson was on the "rocks" again this month. He showed his ability as a conductor as well as a motorman when they put him on a funeral car. He said he felt right at home.

Bro. Robert Moss's home was saddened when in the first part of the month his wife was suddenly taken away. Her death was due to heart failure. Bro. Moss has the sympathy of all the brothers.

Bro. Enos, conductor on the South Temple line, is seriously ill with Bright's disease.

Bro. Snedaker is rejoicing over a baby boy brought to his home recently.

Bro. Rottman is pleased with the new boy recently presented by the stork at his home. Bro. Rheinhardt of Div. 19, Colorado Springs, visited our city on his return trip from the coast cities and says Salt Lake City is best of all. 282.

HISTORY MADE IN A NIGHT. Vancouver, B. C.-History has been made in a night. It is being made here in the passenger transportation business. The jitneys are dancing to the tune of eight tango tickets for a quarter. What effect this will have is a matter for conjecture. If they want an expensive mode of travel they had better stay with the jitney.

Under certain circumstances that may come about a straight ten cent fare will be demanded and then the true meaning of the word monopoly will be known. At present there are cliques in process of formation, irresponsible, to cut down the street car service to the actual demand and requirements. Then the jitney will double the fee. For the belt line round trip they now charge ten cents, compared with the 3% cents on the street car. With some people the item of travel does not appear in the high cost of living. Those neople, sooner or later, may wish they had looked with more favor on the much maligned but faithful street car man and his service. It will bring distress on the poorer class. It is not now a question whether it may it is one of must, for I have no choice. The cars are gone. This is a logical view. There are thick-headed, selfish people left in this woeful, mundane sphere. Their attitude may compromise us. Meantime the fight is on and the boys are in it. "Say on, Macduff, and damned be he who says enough."

Pioneer.

OBTAIN THREE CENT INCREASE. Centralia, Ill.-Div. No. 660 held her regular monthly meeting May 11. It was well attended. Two applicants were initiatedBrothers Ernest Bauer and Fred Duty.

G. E. B. Member J. C. Colgan was present at a special meeting held May 4. He gave us a very nice talk. Brother Colgan was called to our Division to assist us in our new agreement. We were successful in gaining some good points and received an increase of three cents per hour in the wage rates. Bro. Colgan was again called to our Division on May 17 to assist us on grievances. Everything was settled O. K. and the local is again running along smoothly. Brother Colgan did good work for our local.

Now that Centralia was voted dry and Wamac wet our business is picking up on our south division. Extra men are getting more than straight time and the board was increased by five in the last few months 660.