MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED FOR SAFETY WORK

will

Southern Pacific Company award safety medals to the six employes on each division and in each general shop who during the year 1924 did most towards furtherance of safety work. The basis of awards will be as follows:

(1) For each practical suggestion involving a change in standard, new work or which required actual labor to correct and which indicated thoughtful attention by employe, 15 credits.

(2) For each suggestion which in the opinion of Superintendent warranted instructions to employes but not involving actual labor to correct and not previously covered by instructions, 10 credits.

(3) For each suggestion which in opinion of Superintendent warranted instructions to employes and which had previously been covered by instructions but which did not involve actual physical labor, 5 credits.

(4) For each suggestion made but not adopted, 1 credit.

WOMAN PRAISES ACTION OF

ELECTRIC ENGINEER

The cautiousness of Engineer George Wheeler in operating his electric train on the Encinal Ave. line of the East Bay Electric Division, has been commended by Mrs. Elinor Roberts of Alameda.

Mrs. Roberts stalled the engine of her automobile as she was making a crossing and became panic-stricken as she saw the electric train approaching. The alertness of Engineer Wheeler enabled him to bring the train to a stop about thirty feet short of the automobile.

"This incident is one of many cases where the foresight and prompt action of our engineers have averted serious accidents," said J. C. McPher

and present em

Sployes of the three ticket offices

in San Francisco, the Ferry Office, 3rd Street Station, and the City Ticket Office at 65 Geary Street, attended their first annual banquet held at Marquards Cafe, December 17.

The affair was a thoroughly enjoyable one. A well arranged program of entertainment kept everyone in a happy mood, and when the regular entertainers were not on the job "Pete" Kelly the jovial, veteran traveling passenger agent, saw to it that there were no "long faces" around the tables. James N. Harrison, district passenger agent, was the guest of honor. G. W. Lippman, ticket clerk at the City Ticket Office, was master of ceremonies.

The popular songs of Miss Adele Burian and the specialty dances of Miss Jerry Hilton were the big hits of the entertainment program. Bob Reid sang a number dedicated to Peter Kelly which put the banqueters in an uproar. The dancing of Brown and Lynch, the comic songs of Dick Richards, and the numbers by the Marquard Revue, featuring Miss Ruth Stanley, granddaughter of John W. Stanley, who is said to have been engineer on the first Southern Pacific train from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, were other numbers on the program.

Mr. Lippman called on several of the old timers for a few remarks. Mr. Harrison gave an interesting talk expressing his appreciation. At the speakers' table, in addition to Mr. Harrison, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Lippman, were: G. B. Hanson, city passenger agent; L. W. Austin, city ticket agent; J. T. Smith, Jr., agent 3rd Street; and J. O'Gara, agent Ferry Office.

Those who served on the committee of arrangements were: R. G. DeGuire, (chairman), H. W. Richards, G. W. Lippman, and J. J. Mitchell.

son, superintendent electric division, in commending the action of Engineer Wheeler.

P. F. E. BASKETBALL TEAM IS STILL GOING STRONG

With but three games left to be played in the San Francisco Industrial Athletic Basketball league, the Pacific Fruit Express team is still among the league leaders. One more win will put them in second place and give them a good chance of winning the tourna

ment.

The team has won the last five out of six games, two of which were forfeited.

In a one-sided game with the Paraffine Paint Co., they won by a score of 41 to 11. The Firemans' Fund beat them by a close margin of 26 to 24. The Pacific Fruit Express and Oakland Pier game was very exciting, both teams playing good basketball. In the last few minutes of the game the P. F. E. team scored a basket, winning by one point. The final score was 37 to 36. J. F. Mullen and V. A. Muke starred for the Oakland Pier, shooting baskets from every angle on the court. Tucker, Little and Plate were the stars on the P. F. E. team. The P. F. E. boys defeated the Mercantile Trust 25 to 17. Hanford Fire Ins. and Spreckles Market were the two teams to forfeit their games.

On every side we see young and old, big and little, pondering over cross-word puzzles. The Bulletin thought perhaps Southern Pacific folk would be interested in figuring out the words for a puzzle that contains some railroad terms, although all the words do not pertain directly to railroads. The puzzle was originated by A. W. Fish and S. Balser of the Executive Office at San Francisco. To solve the puzzle start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a cue to other words crossing them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belongs to each white space, words starting at the numbered squares and running either horizontally or vertically, or both. The answer to the puzzle will appear in the Bulletin next month.

MANY

B & B Carpenter, riding on push car which was being pulled by motor car, cross-cut saw slipped off car, one end striking ground and other end striking man, knee. lacerating his If tools had been properly placed on motor car, this accident would not have occurred.

Crossing Flagman while flagging crossing stepped back and was struck on head by engine. Ordinary care and attention to what he was doing would have prevented this accident.

Boilermaker Helper was assisting to shape mud ring for engine and while striking side of it with hammer, set screw came out of handle and struck him on knee. Proper inspection of hammer would have disclosed set screw was not properly applied and would have avoided accident.

Yardman was getting a cut of cars off track when car repairer dropped his hammer from top of car, striking yardman on head. This accident could have been avoided had car repairer observed instructions that care should be taken by employes working overhead to prevent tools or material from falling.

Boilermaker helper, assisting to shape mud ring for engine and while striking side of it with hammer set screw came out of handle and struck him on knee. Proper inspection of hammer would have disclosed not properly applied and would have avoided accident.

set screw was

Section laborer, assisting to unload rail from push car, stepped sideways as rail was rolled from car and allowed rail to strike foot. Foreman instructed men as to safe way to handle rails, ties and other materials, and had injured employe been the alert and followed instructions accident would not have occurred.

Yardman, injured man getting a cut of cars off track when car repairer dropnel his hammer from top of car, striking yardman on head. This accident could have been avoided had car repairer observed instructions that care should be taken by employes working overhead to prevent tools or material from falling.

NEW SAFETY COMMITTEEMEN Coast Division: L. E. Kitts, Agent Amer. Ry. Ex., vice F. M. Heck.

Salt Lake Division: C. F. Donnatin, Superintendent, vice W. L. Hack.

San Joaquin Division: W. L. Hack, Superintendent, vice C. F. Donnatin.

Steamer Division: F. F. Small, Assistant Chief Engineer, vice C. G. Johnson. Portland Division: A. C. Littig, Machinist, vice C. R. Stoker.

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Sacramento

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RECENT DEATHS AMONG S. P. PENSIONED VETERANS

Daniel McBride, crossing watchman. Sacramento Division, died November 2, 1924, at the age of 73 years 7 months. He was retired June 1, 1922, with 21 years 8 months

service.

Ah Hop, roundhouse laborer, Salt Lake Division, died November 4, 1924, at the age of 75 years 4 months. He was retired January 1, 1921, with 49 years 6 months service. Dennis Lacy header on docks, Steamship Dept.. Atlantic Steamship Lines, New York, died November 4, 1924, at the age of 76 years 1 month. He was retired October 1, 1911. with 33 years 10 months service.

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Wm. W. Wright, locomotive engineer. San Joaquin Division, died November 5, 1924, at the age of 68 years 10 months. He was tired December 1, 1919, with 45 years service. Thos. G. Cunningham, tinsmith helper. Portland Division, died November 7, 1924, at the age of 76 years 5 months. He was retired October 1, 1920, at the age of 72 years 9 months and had served 47 years 5 months.

Scott M. Wilcox, agent and operator, Portland Division, died November 7, 1924 at the age of 63 years 6 months. He was retired June 1, 1923, with 41 years 3 months service.

George W. Cutts, agent, Portland Division died November 8, 1924, at the age of 76 years 9 months. He was retired July 1. 1917, with 25 years service.

Joseph H. Symmes, yardmaster, Western Division, died November 10, 1924, at the age of 69 years 1 month. He was retired February 1, 1924, with 41 years 5 months service. Samuel D. Spear, machinist Los Angeles Shops, died November 18, 1924, at the age of 74 years 11 months. He was retired January 1, 1920, with 38 years 3 months service. William A. Hunter. foreman carpenter. Store Dept., Western Division, died November 21, 1924, at the age of 71 years 6 months. He was retired October 1, 1916, with 30 years 2 months service.

Charles Berlin, crossing flagman, Coast Division, died November 22, 1924, at the age of 74 years 7 months. He was retired May 1, 1919, with 20 years 8 months service.

Louis H. Banvard, dispatcher. Sacramento Division, died November 29, 1924, at the age of 72 years 5 months. He was retired August 1, 1922 with 36 years service.

Chas. E. Blaidsdell, asst. foreman, maintenance of Way Dept., died November 29, 1924, at the age of 71 years 5 months. was retired September 1, 1923, with 37 years

1 month

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Chas. C. Bonte, chief clerk, Motive Power Dept., General Office, died November 30, 1924, at the age of 67 years 5 months. He was retired March 1, 1914, with 39 years service. James Stewart car repairer, Coast Division, died October 4. 1924, at the age of 69 years 10 months. He was retired December 1, 1913, with 35 years 2 months service.

Richard P. Carrington, car builder, Sacramento Shops, died October 4, 1924, at the age of 78 years 10 months. November 1, 1910, with 28 years 7 months service.

Patsy Gillespie, switch tender, San Joaquin Division, died October 7, 1924, at the age of 74 years 11 months. He was retired December 1, 1919 with 20 years 4 months service. Alfred Littlewood, cabin watchman, Steamer Department, San Francisco, died October 10. 1924 at the age of 76 years. He was retired August 1, 1916, with 21 years 4 months service.

Geo. O. Thompson, locomotive engineer, Portland Division, died October 11, 1924, at the age of 53 years 8 months. He was retired August 1, 1922, with 32 years 11 months

service.

Frank Fellows, switchman, Coast Division, died October 19, 1924, at the age of 74 years 6 months. He was retired September 1, 1911, with 38 years 1 month service.

Chas. I. Humphreys, machinist, Los Ange les, died October 29, 1924, at the age of 74 years 1 month. He was retired January 1. 1921, with 30 years 10 months service.

John C. Hoffman, captain. F & R Steamers Benicia, died October 29, 1924, at the age of 68 years 8 months. He was retired February 1, 1915, with 34 years 9 months service. Delmar B. Dungan, tool room attendant, Sacramento Shops, died October 30, 1924 the age of 73 years 8 months. He was tired January 1, 1920, with 45 years 6 months.

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Barnum Agent H. W. of Pomona has received a letter of appreciation from Mary E. Ferguson of New Orleans, thanking him for his services in obtaining an extension of time on her ticket.

J. M. Isham, agent at Grants Pass, and J. E. Clark, agent at Glendale, Oregon, are commended by E. A. Abbott for their desire to give pleasing service when they recently took care of a personal matter for Mr. Abbott while he was enroute.

V. F. Frizzell, traveling passenger agent on the Arizona-Eastern, recently rendered such attentive service to a party accompanying the Shriner's Imperial Potentate that Southern Pacific will probably receive considerable additional traffic business. according to J. O. Guleke of Amarillo, Texas.

After making the trip from New York to New Orleans on the Southern Pacific S. S. Momus. W. G. Young of Los Angeles, was particularly pleased with the meals and the cleanliness of the staterooms and the ship in general. He was impressed with the courteous services of Purser J. J. Brennan and Chief Steward H. Bartholo

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courteous and Dining Car Steward

Dining Car Steward H. Opitz has been commended for his efficient services by M. DeBrandt, assistant traffic manager of Union Pacific.

W. F. Rudolph of San Francisco, has been particularly impressed with the genattentive services of W. A. Pulliam.

"Service of the first degree" was the way Frank Reedy of Dallas, Texas, termed the attention received from Dining Car Steward M. L. Bresee.

G. B. Hanson, city passenger agent, and C. E. Paine, ticket clerk, at San Francisco, have been commended by Major General C. G. Morton for their courteous attention given emergency reservation requests.

The courtesy of Alvin D. Wick, traveling passenger agent out of Portland, in taking care of a ticket that had been misrouted, was commended by Mrs. Mary M. Van Deman of Yankton, So. Dak.

Karl Demaris of the Salem, Ore., ticket office, is commended by Karl Pease of that city for his capable and courteous attention in securing refund on a ticket.

E. A. Spencer of San Francisco writes that he was "most favorably impressed with the general courtesy and efficiency of Dining Car Steward J. M. Schmiege.'

J. C. Jamieson of Oracle, Ariz.. speaks of Southern Pacific's recent handling of a shipment of lambs for him as "the best 'get away' that I have ever had."

"Dining Car Steward W. Kurthy is more than a steward. He is a regular salesman and a very valuable employe," was the commendation of T. E. Snyder of Chicago.

Tucson Division

By LEROY MAGERS
Bulletin Correspondent

Martin Kinerk, formerly Motive Power Timekeeper, died November 26, 1924, at Salt Lake City, at the age of 27. He is mourned by a host of friends on the System.

Sometime ago Chief Engineer G. W. Boschke, while traveling over the Tucson Division noted that the Company school houses were not equipped with flag poles nor flags. He immediately had a flag and pole forwarded to each school. A letter has been received from Mr. Philip H. Force, teacher of the Afton School, expressing his thanks for the gift.

J. C. Goodfellow, assistant superintendent, has transferred his office to Phoenix, which will be his headquarters in the future.

A. R. Pickett, 5501 Clerk, has transferred to the same position on the Rio Grande Division, Miss Catherine Hubbell, personal record clerk taking his place.

EMPLOYES OFFER 807 SUGGESTIONS FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTS

During November, 16 safety committee meetings were held, attended by 576 committeemen and visitors, 807 safety suggestions were discussed, 15 papers on accident prevention read, and reports received to the effect that 4,784 employes were talked to individually by safety committeemen on safety matters. Talks at the meetings were made by the following:

Sacramento Gen. Shops & Stores, General Foreman H. C. Venter; Salt Lake Div. Terminal & Shop, Chief Dispatcher H. G. Valleau; Los Angeles Division, Yardman Cal. Healey; Stockton Division, Brakeman R. Askren; Coast Division, Signal Supervisor A. Forster; Los Angeles Gen. Shops & Stores, Boilermaker W. Schulz; Sacramento Division, Assistant Superintendent W. M. Still

man; Salt Lake Division, General Agent_of ARE, Fred McNutt; East Bay Electric Division, Electrician F. W. Rich; Shasta Division, Engineer A. H. Connelly; Steamer Division, 2nd Officer J. Bettencourt; Western Division, Engineer L. T. Wallace; Yardman C. B. Bellman; San Joaquin Division, R. H. Foreman, W. D. Hoodley; Portland Division, Assistant Division Storekeeper C. J. Pearce; Coast Division Ter. & Shop, Car Foreman F. C. Wedel; Tucson Division, Assistant Superintendent J. C. Goodfellow. Supervisor of Safety J. B. Monahan talked before the Coast, Stockton. Sacramento, Shasta, Portland and East Bay Electric DiGeneral visions, Sacramento and Shops Stores and Coast Division Terminal and Shop Safety Committees.

When a photograph was requested of E. F. Wasem, chief dispatcher at Bakersfield, for use in connection with his business getting activities, this sketch was submitted. It was drawn by one of Mr. Wasem's close associates and is said to resemble the chief dispatcher in several respects.

Sparks News Items

By A. W. HAIGHT
Bulletin Correspondent

Edward Holbrook, Robert Cain and A. W. Haight, Store Department employes, have organized an orchestra and have offered their services for local railroad social gatherings. Holbrook performs on the piano, Cain the banjo and Haight the baritone. A drummer is being developed. With this addition to our local talent, more pep will be instilled in our "Get Together" meetings. A demonstration of their art, which was greatly appreciated, was given at a recent Store Department party.

H. N. Payne, Head M. P. & C. Clerk at Sparks, is sketched in this column displaying teeth and hat. He uses the teeth to express mirth and to masticate his food but his hat: Ah! that is different again. It is a regulation three-acre affair affected by all sheep herders, but has now been exalted to the "Official Hat" and is worn by all Nevada good roads enthusiasts. The

sketch was made by W. E. Hastings, machinery inspector.

H. N. Payne, and his 5 gal. "boost" hat

On Dec. 5th the Store Department em. ployes gave a dancing party in the Masonic Hall. About 75 couples participated. The orchestra was a surprise. It consisted of Store employes who had kept their talents hidden. No less surprising and agreeable was the vaudeville furnished by Harold Herstine who demonstrated how trap drums might sound.

The Bowling Tournament is over and the honors fall to the Jews (Store Department), eight games played with seven won. They are a bunch whose employment duties embody an accurate, active intellect with a quick sure brawn. The Foremen, with their one-sided attainment, intellect, hit the cellar with eight games played, showing a mark "Won None."

The last game played was the critical one of the tournament. Had the Store Department lost, the percentage would have shown the Car Department, Round House and Store Department tied for first place with a figure of .750. This game developed the high con test with 2131 pins, also the high game with 787 pins. The final score of this game was Store Dept. 2131, Round House 2047. Until this game there had been but one score higher than that obtained by the Round House. This was annexed by the Car De partment with 2099 pins.

Honors were won as follows:

Tournament, Store Dept.: High Contest, Store Dept.. 2131 Pins; High Game, Store Dept., 787 Pins; High Score in one game, Nichols, Electrician, 207; High Score in a contest, Nichols, Electrician, 577; Low Score, Jacobs, Machinist, 56.

Percentage at the end of the Contest:

Won Lost Pct.

7 1 875

6 2 .750

625

Each of the losing teams, the Foremen the loudest, is expressing its conceit by an nouncing "We'd show you something if it was to be pulled again," while the Store Dept. comes back with, "We could do it every day in the week." No doubt these arguments will result in another tournament. It might be mildly suggested that the Foremen follow the precedent of the baseball leagues and take a short course of intensive training before displaying their wares in another contest.

S. M. Phillips, who has been stationed at Modesto during the season of heavy traffic in that territory, has returned to his former position as clerk at Calipatria on the Los Angeles Division.

On November 28 the office employes of the Southern Pacific, Ogden Union Railroad & Depot Co., Pacific Fruit Express, and the Dining Car Hotel & Restaurant Dept., held a "dedication" dance in the office quarters of the Southern Pacific in the new station. The dance was well attended and enjoyed. Refreshments were served during intermission. The following committee arranged the affair:

T. L. Wagenbach, chairman, B. C. Hillis, Hannah Ecklund, and G. W. Parlow, of S. P. Co.; G. W. Kellogg, H. J. Hillier, Carrie Adams, Marvel Burke, Eva Wilson and Ruby Denkers, of O. U. R. & D. Co.; E. P. Williams and LaVern McMahon, of D. C. H. & R. Dept.; C. H. Packer and Ethel Bowns, of P. F. E.

J. E. Newey, 2nd enginemen's timekeeper, and E. T. Barlow, motive power and car accountant, at Ogden, submit this proof that they are entitled to be included among the successful nimrods of the 1924 season.

The "Annual Holiday Party" of staff officers and staff office employes was held at Mitchell Hall on December 20th. Under the influence of eats, music, dance, jokes and speeches a genuine holiday spirit was aroused that made this affair one of the most enjoyable ever held at Ogden. account of the evening's sociability will appear in the next Bulletin. The general_committee and various chairmen were: T. L. Wagenbach, general chairman; Edna A. Clark, secretary; F. J. Bartonek, treasurer; A. J. Burdett, hall and tree decorations; R. B. Thomson, presents; J. W. Burbidge, music, dancing and entertainment; B. C. Hillis, eats; J. S. Taylor, reception; T. L. Wagenbach, program; F. J. Bartonek, tickets and finance.

We are now comfortably installed in our spacious new office quarters and after nearly two years of having the various departments scattered in various places, we are all together again. The arrangement and facilities of our new quarters show much foresight in the planning and we can now boast. of one of the most up-to-date offices on the System. The lighting facilities are as nearly perfect as they can be made.

On January 1 we lose our Head Calculator Operator, Mrs. Edna A. Clark, who is resigning to accept a life time position with Leo E. Arnold of Ogden. Mr. Arnold is employed by the George A. Lowe Co., of this city. He is quite well known to everyone in the office and we sincerely wish them both great happiness and prosperity.

A. L. McKendry, station and dispatcher's

L. W. Bowden, store order and M. P. O. clerk, has been appointed M. P. & C. timekeeper. L. F. Flinders, 308 clerk, has been appointed store order and M. P. O. clerk. Wallace Knight, car clerk, has been appointed 308 clerk. A. E. Forbes, 308 clerk,

has been appointed 3rd enginemen's timekeeper. Ray Christofferson, 3rd enginemen's timekeeper, has been appointed 308 clerk.

Last month there appeared a statement that none of the office huntsmen but W. G. Wright, chief clerk to Division Engineer, were successful in their quest for elusive venison. Now along comes the picture shown with these items to refute this. J. E. Newey, 2nd Enginemen's Timekeeper, and E. T. Barlow, M. P. & C. Accountant, are quite emphatic in their assertions that it's a real deer and we all know the machine so possibly we will have to stand corrected, however, Ez has had the machine a long time and the picture doesn't show any date,

Western Division Athletic Association basketball teams played two games with the teams from the General Office S. P. Club at the Century Gymnasium in Oakland, December 12. Both games were close and well played.

The girls team from the General Office won their game by a score of 22 to 16. Charlotte Latimer, Ione MacDonell and Evelyn Carson starred for the San Francisco girls, while N. Forsland and E. Swanson did most of the scoring for the Oakland girls.

Oakland Pier men's team led the General Office team at the end of the first half by the score of 24 to 20. The second half started out nip and tuck, General Office finally nosing out a winning by the score of 30 to 25.

It is expected that return games will be arranged between the teams in the near future.

CHANGES IN SAFETY COMMITTEEMEN

Sacramento Division: J. B. Starbuck, Trainmaster, vice J. Lord.

Western Division: W. R. Mahoney, Waster Service Mechanic, vice Sam Wiley; J. W. Powles, Yardman, vice V. B. Dimmick; A. W. Madison, Machinist, vice W. E. Moore. Stockton Division, G. J. Nelligan, Conductor, vice J. M. McCarty.