Comment on the success of this Union Meeting brings to mind that great work and sensible management brought about the desired results. Most notable amongst the hard workers was Special Organizer Bro. G. N. De Guire, who was elected to serve as Chairman of the Union Meeting Arrangements Committee. It seems that Brother De Guire has an insatiable appetite for work, so much so that he even forgets to eat his meals, and as to his sleeping nights that seems to be out of the question, a fact that is vouched for by several members of the committee. The following is a copy of a resolution adopted by the Chicago lodges as a fitting tribute of thanks and appreciation for his efforts in our behalf : Be it resolved by the Arrangements Committee of the Union Meeting held in Chicago, April 20th, 21st and 22d, 1913: That we hereby extend a hearty and sincere vote of thanks and appreciation to Special Organizer Bro. G. N. De Guire for the very able, capable and energetic manner in which he has handled this meeting; and be it further Resolved, That we send a copy of this resolution to Assistant President Timothy Shea, and the Magazine, as a testimonial of the high esteem in which we hold Brother De Guire, to whom more than anyone else is attributed the success of the Union Meeting. The committee appointed to assist Brother De Guire is probably the most capable of any similar committee ever put into the field to organize. It would require too much space to describe the good work performed by every individual member. The accompanying illustration shows all the hard workers with two exceptions, Bro. T. F. McBreen of Lodge 698, and Bro. J. Hardwick, Lodge 451, who were both on their respective railroads working on the nonunion timber at the time the picture was taken. All the other members of the committee regretted very much their absence. The following resolutions expressing our appreciation of a great man and a true friend of Labor were adopted at the session held on the 22d: WHEREAS, The Steel Trust and the Erectors Association have been unable to fasten their brand of infamy on Clarence S. Darrow, labor's champion and defender; and WHEREAS, The sympathy we feel for our friends is a testimony of our own worth, for it proves our faith in character: and WHEREAS, He has suffered calumny and persecution for the sake of the poor, when he could have the smiles and fa vors of the rich by prostituting his talents for gold; and WHEREAS, We know that whenever laconsidered his own welfare, but followed bor's cause was at stake, that he never the dictates of his conscience, inspired by the love of justice, and not impelled by motives of policy; and WHEREAS, While he has always taught the law of love, and nonresistance to evil, he has demonstrated to our satisfaction that he fears no foe nor turns aside from no danger, but ever looks forward to what he believes to be true, just and honorable; and WHEREAS, While he has been hounded by as merciless a gang as ever pursued a man, he has never asked for sympathy, and today would not give his love for God's children for the crown of a king or a plutocrat's gold; and WHEREAS, We know that his heart will be with us to the end and that he will continue to defend us against Mammonites and time servers with the same dauntless spirit shown by the early confessors and martyrs; and WHEREAS, He has taught us to love all mankind, not only the widows and orphans, the downtrodden, the oppressed, the outcast, the despised, but those in wealth, because they have the same right to life that we have; and WHEREAS, We are sure that if the spirit of the great John B. Altgeld could come among us, he would call upon all classes of society, regardless of race, creed or nationality, to extend to his old comrade and friend the hand of good fellowship; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, in Union Meeting assembled, extend to our friend Clarence Darrow our love and appreciation for his past services and earnestly hope that God's choicest blessing will shower upon him; and, be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be delivered to Clarence Darrow. a copy given to the Chicago press and a copy sent to our Magazine. S. A. BOONE, 25, J. R. McDONALD, 237, Committee on Resolutions. The Union Meeting Arrangements Committee at its last meeting voted to organize and become permanent, and will Protective Association of the Brotherbe known as the Chicago Organizing and hood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. We solicit the co-operation of every lodge in the city of Chicago, and if we receive the same support in the future as in the past, success is assured. The committee wishes through the Magazine to extend its thanks and appreciation to the Grand Lodge officers, General Chair- To make the engine work, for me, just men, and to the local officers and memtwice as hard as it should be. bers of the Chicago lodges for their He's sore because I don't get 'round in splendid assistance in making this the most successful Union Meeting ever held in this country. UNION MEETING ARRANGEMENTS COM MITTEE, James E. Wheelan, Sec'y. Would Die for One Another, Still- To put a man along with me with whom, time to oil her up; he's found That in the service there are men who do this work; and then again He thinks I'm wasting coal, but he, the quadrant notches fails to see. He never hooks her up where she, in justice to a man, should be. Up hill and down, it's just the same; if he's been shy on steam, the blame Rests with himself and not with me. That's why with him I can't agree❞— "Well, Holt, I have before me here a In which he lays the blame on you; 'tis I'll just request him to arrange to shift I, therefore, take the liberty to write I'll see you men are kept apart; I hope this note and hope to see for both a change of heart. You make this change without delay. The My men agreeable must be; why they man I've got is far too gay. I hate to turn a fireman in, but really, sir, it is a sin can't be, I fail to see" As this man left the M. M. thought that men in railroad service ought The way this fellow tries to shirk what To strive to work in harmony and in rightfully is fireman's work. their daily work agree. He's always late in getting 'round and They should be just the best of friends; very often I have found the nature of their duty tends To make them chums; it isn't right that one another they should fight, It necessary that I take my engine out alone and break The rule which says that there should be And hate each other as some do, particu another man along with me. But still, this wouldn't be so bad if I a first-class fireman had. But this man cannot keep her hot; more- Of coal; in fact, enough to pay his wages The M. M. read the letter through and larly when 'tis true That either one would face the grave if By J. ALEX. KILLINGSWORTH, Charity Would be to have this fireman call and Criminal at Large With Receipts have the man explain it all. On turning to his desk once more, the man he sought stood at the door. Imagine the M. M.'s surprise as there be fore his very eyes Stood Fireman Holt, the man whom he and Pass. On or about January 25, 1913, my annual pass and receipts for about two years in the B. of L. F. and E. were stolen from my coat pocket while it was hanging in my room at Harvey, N. Dak. The pass and receipts were subsequently used as identification in purchasing a I'm tired of firing for a man who tries watch in Minneapolis, Minn., by the thief who stole them, or some other person who that moment most desired to see. "I've called," said Holt, "to get my time and my position to resign. in ev'ry way he can forged my name to an order for fifty dollars, which I have had to pay. This fact was brought to my attention by Master Mechanic N. Woodruff, who has been looking this watch order up for me, as I did not sign up for any watch. The brothers are warned to be on the lookout CARTER You don't hear much about him now; No laurel lays on his sandy brow Or upon the edge of the Order's charge; Back where his pals were almost hooked- When losing meant the goose was cooked. Pipe-dreaming back in old Broadway, I see him now-a man of truth. With the railroads reaching for the loot; Of trumpets sounding Carter's fame; No star?-All right, but who was there Addresses Wanted. Official Persons requiring the address of or any information concerning another, will please communicate with the Secretary of the lodge located nearest the residence of the person making such request. Upon receipt of a communication from the Secretary of such lodge, requesting that a notice be published in the Magazine inquiring for such address or other infor mation, same will be complied with. However, the Magazine cannot undertake the office of a collecting agency, and must decline to lend itself to such purpose. The following requests have reached this office since the last issue. Information should be sent to the person specified in the notice: Fred Kraft.-May be going under the name of Fred "Groske." Left home on August 19, 1912. Has black hair; deep brown eyes; heavy black eyebrows; smooth face; pulse vein on his neck which works very rapidly; is about five feet tall and medium weight; bowlegged; wore a blue serge suit and black and white striped shirt; wears a No. 8 shoe; has an open-faced watch, Waltham 645, number of movement 17,096,759, twenty-year case 7,826,130. Always spoke of going out West. His children are grieving for him. Anyone knowing his whereabouts will please correspond with his wife, Mrs. Ella Kraft, 1214 Burleigh street, Milwaukee, Wis. T. Fenn.-Was an engineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad running out of Geneva, N. Y. Anyone in possession of any information regarding his whereabouts will please correspond with Mrs. E. J. Walsh, Clifton Springs, N. Y. Lost Traveling Cards, Etc. This office has been notified of the loss of the following traveling cards, receipts, etc.. and the request is made that all members be on the lookout for them. Should they be discovered in the possession of persons not entitled to them they should be retained and forwarded to the owner or to the Secretary of the lodge which issued same: Receipts for April, May and June, also traveling card No. B21727, Series 1, dated April 1, 1913, and expiring June 30, 1913, belonging to Paul Fresch, of Lodge 328, were recently lost. If found please send to W. S. Moorehouse, Secretary Lodge 328, La Junta, Colo. Acknowledgments. Bro. John W. Key, Lodge 18, desires to thank the Grand Lodge for the prompt payment of his disability claim, also the members of Lodge 18 for their kind and courteous attention to him, especially Bro. C. O. Griffis for the very kindly assistance he rendered him. Mrs. Casper A. Tanalski and members of her family. Elkhart, Ind., desire to thank the officers and members of Lodge 162 for their great kindness to them at the time of the death of Brother Tanalski, W. C. Cannell, Lodge 187, B. of R. T. Total Miscellaneous.-Five boxes cigars and smoking and chewing tobacco from the Brotherhood men on the Canal Zone by Bro. O. G. Randall; cigars from A. H. Rieger, Freeport, Ill.; quilt from Mrs. Sara Kurtz, Rockford, Ill., and quilt from Division 98, G. I. A. to B. of L. E., Topeka. Kan. Respectfully submitted, JOHN O'KEEFE. Sec.-Treas. and Mgr. Beneficiary Statement OFFICE OF GENERAL SECRETARY AND TREASURER, PEORIA, ILL., May 1, 1913. The following is a statement of receipts in the Beneficiary Department for the month of April TO SUBORDINATE LODGES : 1913: 327 80 174 102 99 00 175 66 00 176 73 70 177 61 05 178 105 05 179 180 91 85 181 204 60 182 183 186 41 192 193 194 28 166 10 101 183 15 485 114 95 342 194 15 415 111 65 488 66 00 270 301 95 343 56 65 416 239 25 271 111 10 344 175 45 417 41 25 345 200 20 418 260 15 489 174 90 346 13 75 419 53 35 420 66 00 492 544 57 75 556 117 15 557 793 10 558 77 00 559 34 65 560 28 05 561 127 60 562 138 05 563 564 295 90 565 58 85 566 94 05 567 37 95 568 101 75 569 150 15 570 83 05 571 13 75 572 110 00 573 144 65 574 167 20 575 220 00 612 55 00 144 65 89 10 287 65 71 50 84 15 43 45 50 60 79.75 5830 7865 70.40 654 170 50 97 90 196 90 119 90 655 45 10 63 25 656 198 00 111 101657 118 25 |