ASS'T. PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

LINES IS RETIRED

John C. McClure, assistant to president of Southern Pacific Lines in Mexico Tucson, at Ariz., is retired on pension after 32 years 3 months service.

John G. McClure

Mr. McClure entered the service in May, 1893, as office engineer on construction work between Burbank and Chatsworth Park. In September of that year he transferred to the office of division engineer of San Joaquin division, then located at Tulare, and in 1894 transferred to the division engineer's office at Los Angeles. He was engineer of maintenance of way on branch lines in Arizona and Mexico from 1904 to 1911, when he was appointed assistant general manager of these lines. He was appointed_assistant to president of the Arizona Eastern and Mexico lines in July, 1913.

LONG TIME DEBT IS PAID

The desire to square his debts to all mankind brought a former car inspector into the general manager's office recently with a twenty dollar bill in payment for some wearing apparel he had appropriated when clearing a freight train accident near San Luis Obispo many years ago. Financial conditions had prevented him before this from rectifying the obligation after he realized the seriousness of his act. he said.

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ond quarter of the year have been awarded to employes of the San Joaquin division. A total less 39,309 tons of carload freight were loaded, transferred or unloaded on that division during the quarter with only 12 checking, loading or billing errors. This is considered a remarkable record and shows the keen interest employes are taking in the efficient and careful handling of freight.

All divisions made a substantial improvement in performance as indicated by the records which show that the average number of tons of less carload freight handled by the Company's Pacific Lines, per checking, loading and billing irregularities was 890.

I. W. Emmons agent at Fresno, is chairman of the San Joaquin Division Loss and Damage Freight Committee, and his efforts. ably supported by the employes, accounts for the good showing.

A great deal of interest is being displayed by employes in the friendly rivalry between divisions to handle the greatest quantity of freight with the least number of errors.

WILLIAM W. BOUST DIES

William W. Boust, baggage agent at Fresno, died in the General Hospital at San Francisco October 10 after a long illness. Mr. Boust was 62 years old and had been with the Company since July, 1900, when he went to work as a warehouseman at Fresno. Later he became night baggageman and succeeded Mr. McCreary as baggage agent in January of this year. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held at Fresno under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World.

A brass band is the only organization that can come to blows and still have harmony.-Exchange.

WADES THROUGH FLOOD OF ROCK TO FLAG TRAIN

What might have been a serious disaster was averted recently when Felipe Gonzales, section foreman at Argenta, Nev., on the Salt Lake Division, with utter disregard for his own safety, struggled through a flood of rock and mud sent down over the main line by a cloudburst, to flag passenger train No. 9.

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In a letter commending Mr. Gonzales for his courageous action, Assistant General Manager T. Ahern wrote: "My report states that you were caught in the flood of debris and narrowly escaped grave personal injury. Your prompt action no doubt averted a disaster and is doubly worthy of recognition because it was performed at great personal hazard."

FREIGHT TRAFFIC BOOKS

Three books recently published by the LaSalle University Press which should be of interest and instructive to railroad people, particularly those in the freight traffic departments, are: "Freight Rates and Tariffs", "Overcharge Claims," and "Railroad Freight Rate Structure." J. H. Mulchay, assistant freight traffic manager for Southern Pacific at Portland, contributed much of the information used in the first book.

Affable Visitor (pinching a little boy's bare leg): "Who's got nice, round, chubby legs?" Little Boy: "Mamma."-Ex.

Employes Commended

R. B. Graham, passenger agent, Los Angeles, was thanked by Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Los Angeles, for the very pleasant itinerary he arranged for them on their trip_east.

Assistant Ticket Agent John M. Barger. Los Angeles, was commended by Lieut. Col. G. S. F. Tyndale-Lea, New York, for his thoughtful services to a friend.

"My trip was rendered most pleasant by the excellent food, efficiency and courtesy of the dining car employes," writes Milton J. Greenebaum of New York. Steward G. M. Anderson was in charge of this diner.

C. L. Welch of Chicago, writes: "In all my travels I have never seen such courtesy shown passengers as that which seems to be the general habit of W. Kurthy, dining car steward."

Letters have recently been received from patrons expressing appreciation for the courteous and efficient services of Dining Car Stewards S. Addleson, F. W. Smith, J. Ackroyd, Chas. Palazzolo, W. A. Rutledge, G. L. Long, J, A. Tamborlet, W. H. Gazley, L. J. DeGruchy, J. E. Cornell, J. J. Rudden and P. C. Mason.

Brakeman Simon A. Sandstrom of Los Angeles division, is commended by DeForest Hulburd of Chicago, for the thoughtfulness of Mr. Sandstrom in assisting with baggage and in otherwise making a train trip with a large family comfortable.

Salida Community Welfare Association has adopted a resolution thanking Southern Pacific Company and especially Agent J. D. Hunter, for "kind and considerate co-operation" given patrons in that community.

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J. S. Brown, agent, Chico. mended by C. G. Wolohen of the Diamond Match Company for his excellent service in helping them ship a shaft and pulley from San Francisco to Stirling City.

"I wish to thank J. C. Smith, ticket clerk. El Centro, for the courtesies extended mv family on their recent trip to Tecate," writes Luis Castano. chief of customs. Tecate. Baia. Calif.

Oswald W. Taylor. Al Kader Temple, expresses appreciation of the entire temple for the services and entertainment given them by Waiters J. B. Williams and G. S. Pollard.

"Your dining service. car under the stewardship of R. L. Russell, was the best we have ever found on any railroad. Not only was the food of excellent quality, but Mr. Russell's genial spirit and delightful tact, with the ready and pleasing interest manifested by his men. made the hours spent at the table the happiest hours of our trip," says Harold Bell Wright, Tucson. Ariz.

Mrs. J. E. Quinn, Los Angeles. thanks T. Griffin. brakeman, train No. 102. for returning valuable rings and money amounting to several hundred dollars.

G. A. Thiess. traveling agent. was com. mended by Ben H. Read. managing director. National Editorial Convention. for the many courtesies extended them.

The following stewards were commended for courtesy and service: H. Volkner E. H. Louser. H. R. Hindman. L. A. Dawley. T. M. Schmiege. C. C. Moreland. E. S. Berry. U. Wallace. H. E. Hunt and R. L. Russell.

D. Hogan, waiter on Sunset Express, was commended for courteous and efficient service and praised for the way he keeps his patrons humored during the very busy times.

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W. S. Dreifuss. western sales Baer Brothers. New York. thanks Conductors E. W. Truesdale and C. W. Odermatt for their attention and service to his wife, who taken ill en route Kansas City and had to return to San Francisco. W. H. Murry. Utah, commends J. C. Smith. ticket clerk. El Centro. Calif.. for his services in helping him reach his brother. who was in a critical condition in the hospital.

I. B. Godfredson, Los Angeles division conductor, has been commended by A. M. Smith of Los Angeles for the considerate and courteous manner in which he handled an embarrassing situation caused by Mr. Smith forgetting to give train tickets to his daughter and mother.

"The service on your lines is far superior to that of any other road over which we have traveled in twenty-seven times across

L. A. FREIGHT AGENTS OUT FOR BIGGER BUSINESS

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A healthy increase in letter-head routing orders from new patrons resulted from a novel campaign conducted during September by District Freight Agent J. E. Light at Los Angeles. Results tabulated daily during the month to show the standing of each member of the staff. Freight Agent C. C. Palladine won highest honors in the campaign with a total score of 3248 points. L. W. Rouse was a close second with 3235 points. Other members of Mr. Light's staff finished in the following order: R. J. Burger, G. S. Anthony, R. A. Greenwade, T. Fielding, C. R. Parker, J. W. Donohue and W. D. Palmgren. Donohue and Palmgren were placed in a separate division of the contest because their work materially lessened opportunity to solicit new business.

The campaign resulted in 272 standing and 26 single routing orders for carload shipments from new patrons and 304 standing and 2 single orders for less than carload shipments, in addition to much additional business from old patrons.

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It was pointed out that the record for the month made by Palladine and Rouse was exceptional in view of the fact that 10 points was the highest award for any single piece of business.

Interest in the campaign was keen among the various solicitors and the two high men were highly complimented as the "star" transportation salesmen of the office.

the continent," writes John R. Brandon in commending the service of Steward Smith.

E. F. Ghormley, traveling agent at Salem, and J. C. Carle, agent at Corvallis, are commended by Mrs. Jessie D. McComb for their habitual courteous attention to all patrons.

Among the traffic department representatives who have recently been commended by patrons for their courteous and helpful services are: J. F. Driscoll, San Francisco; H. L. Engelhardt, Seattle; A. L. McKenzie, San Francisco; Z. E. Shoop, San Francisco; E. H. Sked, Stockton; E. E. Spiker, Alhambra; H. N. Waugh, Los Angeles; L. F. Rosler, San Francisco, and B. A. Abraham, Los Angeles.

The courtesy of Conductor R. W. Coleman of Los Angeles division relieved Mrs. Walter C. Smith, Beaumont, Cal., of great anxiety according to her letter of appreciation.

Porter J. W. Rhodes, Shasta Route, is commended in two letters for his very courteous attention.

Earl J. Harris, passenger agent at San Francisco, is mentioned in several letters of appreciation recently received from patrons for his general courteous services.

Chas. J. States, switchman on Los Angeles division, is commended by Mrs. E. A. Willey, of Atascadero, Cal., for his thoughtful assistance in seeing that Mrs. Willey, who is lame, was safely placed on a street car in Los Angeles.

Ticket Clerk Becker in the Fresno office, has been commended by the U. S. Marshall's office for his many acts of courtesy and helpfulness.

Distinguished Service

A. G. Selby, engineer, Dunsmuir, acted fr brakeman in emergency when deadheading train in trouble.

J. L. Starratt, signal maintainer, Benicia is commended for assisting in preventing delay to important train.

W. B. VanHorn, engineer, R. B. Grey, brakeman, H. D. Connell, car inspector, Shasta division; J. P. Dennis, fireman, New Mex division; R. A. Root, telegrapher, Delano; C. M. Dawley and B. V. Patton, conductors and J. H. Hawthorne, brakeman, Los Angeles di sion; C. L. Ebert and T. C. Wright, brave men and H. A. Bruce, W. G. Hill and C. R. Scott, yardmen, Western division, mended for reporting broken rails

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A. O. Smith, brakeman, Siskiyou; W. G Hume, conductor, Dunsmuir; W. P. Smith engineer, J. F. Mundy and A. T. Bland, brakemen, Fred Coxon, bumper, R. A. Powers, coductor and A. A. Crenshaw, brakeman, Ric Grande division; W. S. Smith and C. E Castle, telegraphers, Lancaster; P. S. Bailey brakeman, T. L. Sheffer, and G. M. Russe telegraphers and R. P. Covington, towerman Los Angeles division and W. B. Mayfield, fire man, Moorpark, discovered and reported defec tive equipment.

P. S. Cuddy and J. H. Shearer, engineers and W. W. Zell and M. E. Dunn, firemen Sacramento, are commended for excellent serv ices in moving defective engine into clear.

A. Catenari, section foreman Penryn, is commended for stopping train and notifying crew of fire in car of chemicals, avoiding seri ous fire and damages

P. Lubisich and F. H. Thomas, engineers and H. E. Berkey and W. I. Mason, firemen Los Angeles division, rendered valuable serv ices when train broke-in-two.

A. L. Pixley, agent, Tucson division, assisted train crew in taking down brake beam, providing necessary tools from his automobile.

R. L. Mason, agent, Tucson division, ren dered valuable assistance in clearing wire trouble.

C. C. Miller, conductor and J. A. McKenzie. G. W. Roberts and E. G. Baker, brakemen. Lovelock, assisted in reloading thirty cars of lambs, avoiding delay in shipment.

P. O. Maraska, agent, Imlay, is commended for manner in which he handled loaded car which came to his station without waybil J. E. DeBano, brakeman, performed his duties as well as train baggageman's when latter became ill.

I. L. Bell, conductor, C. C. Pray, engineer and Claude Bryan, brakeman, Tucson divi sion, are commended for efforts resulting i avoiding loss of car of fuel oil.

A. D. DeVaney, fireman, Tucson division. kept fire, under trying circumstances, allow ing train to reach terminal.

W. H. Alnutt, clerk-baggageman and M. S Gleason and R. R. Chamberlain, brakemen Corvallis, discovered and extinguished fire it canvas of vestibule curtain.

W. A. Scott, signal foreman, Tucson, voluntarily repaired telegraph circuit damaged by storm.

C. E. Welsh, agent, Tucson division, is commended for extraordinary assistance in movement of traffic.

A. R. Mount, engineer, Dunsmuir, chiseled jagged end of broken rail, allowing train to pass over.

A. Tully, section foreman, Tucson division made temporary repairs to signal found bad order.

W. M. Fischer, engineer, Duran, rendered valuable assistance while off duty to e gineer who was having trouble with engine

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E. F. Prewitt, fireman, Tucumcari, voler tarily took place of brakeman who had be come ill.

J. Kirk, engineer; C. L. Berchtold, condus tor; L. E. Sanford, fireman; C. K. Talber and J. F. May, brakemen, Portland division rendered commendable work in clearing track and straightening kinked rails caused by tre falling across tracks.

R. A. Rankin, conductor, and J. A. Yar brough, brakeman, Grants Pass, voluntari unloaded carload of cattle for feed, water and rest, when regular tender was not co job.

D. T. McLean, engineer; B. Pletcher, fire man, and R. E. Andrews, brakeman, R Grande division, assisted in cribbing up track that had been washed out, avoiding dela

to branch line trains.

E. A. Edlind, B. & B. foreman at Sparks, was married to Gladys Uzzelle in the Calvary Presbyterian Church at South Pasadena, October 3.

Hector Stromberg, who has been air brake repairer and car inspector at Reno and Sparks since November, 1902, has been retired on pension after 34 years 5 months service. His first work with the Company was as car repairer at Truckee in February, 1891. He transferred to Reno as car inspector in December, 1897, and to Sacramento in November, 1901, returning to Reno in the following year.

Look'it boys, at the fine batch of black bass caught in the Humboldt River by Engineer "Dad" Jess Swaney and Brakeman Frank Webster. The smallest bass weighed 14 pounds and the largest 51⁄2 pounds. The limit was caught.

The fine co-operative spirit of a supervisor is shown in the following paragraph taken from a circular letter asking for suggestions and criticisms:

"I do not want you to gain the impression that I am attempting to run the affairs here from a one-man standpoint. I sincerely solicit your suggestions and constructive criticisms to the end that the business will be conducted in the most efficient manner.'

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Bulletin Correspondents

R. F. CHUMLEY MISS C. ADAMS Yard Office Freight Station

Yard Office Clerk W. C. Morrison, who has been on leave of absence account having undergone operation, has returned work.

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W. H. Gorder, caller, is recuperating from an operation.

Following employes took trips to points mentioned: C. R. Hock, switchman, New York where he accompanied his wife and children. Mrs. Hock and children sailed on the Mauretania for Bristol, England to visit her relatives and will remain for a number of months. Mrs. N. Boyington and stepdaughter, wife of switchman, to Redding, Calif., where the daughter is to attend school. E. B. Dudman, messenger, Los Angeles; Verna E. Line, steno., Carlin, Nevada; N. V. Drabble, jumbo clerk, motoring through California.

S. P. CLUB PLANS ACTIVE SEASON IN ATHLETIC EVENTS

Basketball, bowling and horseshoe pitching are the athletic activities occupying the attention of General Office employes following the close of the indoor baseball league. W. C. Hunrick, in charge of athletics for the S. P. Club, is handling the various

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A men's basketball team and girls' team have been entered in San Francisco leagues and practice has been under way the last few weeks. Last year the Southern Pacific girls the championship in won the San Francisco league. Martha Prichard, manager of the team, states that most of the girls who formed the team last season are not with the Company now and that practically a new team will have to be formed. Thirty-one girls have already signed up and from this number it is expected that another strong team will represent the S. P. Club. There has been a good turnout of material for the men's team, which is being coached by T. F. Grefenkamp.

The club's bowling team entered in the Class "A" league has been making a fine showing and is now in second place.

A horseshoe pitching tournament is being planned for the winter months. The courts in the rear of the General Office have been put in condition and several of the "barnyard golf" stars are getting their throwing arms in shape.

Agent-"You had better let me write that insurance for you, Rastus."

Rastus-"No, sah, boss; I is not too safe at home, as it is, sah."-Libertarian.

Here we come. Watch our smoke. The Rio Grande and New Mexico Division have not appeared in the Bulletin before now and it no doubt left the impression that we are dead down here in the desert, but such is not the case.

From now on these Divisions will be represented each month in the Bulletin. We want other Divisions on the System to know there is a New Mexico and Rio Grande Division so all we can say now is what one of the worthy Brother Firemen from one of the other Divisions said of us, "We blend well with the enchiladas and atmosphere" down here. In other words, we're "hot stuff."

A very serious accident occurred in the Joint Superintendent's office in El Paso. C. E. Dunn, chief timekeeper of Rio Grande and New Mexico Divisions, was struck a serious blow about his heart. The assassin was socially known as Daniel Cupid. The object was Miss Dorothy Conway, secretary to chief dispatcher of the New Mexico Division. Complications set in rapidly and he finally succumbed September 2, when the happy event took place in St. Patrick's Cathedral in El Paso. The newlyweds went on a honeymoon trip to Waseca, Minn. to visit the bride's folk and thence to Chicago, New York, Washington, Atlanta and New Orleans, returning to El Paso via Southern Pacific Lines. They report a very enjoyable trip.

E. E. Wheeler, secretary to assistant gen. eral manager, became the proud father of an 84 pound baby girl this past week. It to be a hard matter now to keep buttons on Eddie's shirts due to unusual expansion of his chest.

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Baty P. Cramer, trainmen's timekeeper, and Mrs. Cramer left for the Grand Canyon where they will spend their vacation. Oh, yes, also several pay checks. We understand one cannot live there two weeks and eat chicken very soon after their return home.

SACRAMENTO GIRL GIVEN SHOWER

On October 20 a delightful miscellaneous shower was tenered Miss Kathryn Darrach, asst. insurance clerk. Motive Power Dept. at Sacramento, by Miss Kuneise Ratoni, in honor of her engagement to Donald Brown, employed at San Francisco General Office. A tasteful arrangement of Hallowe'en decorations lent an appropriate seasonal touch to the affair, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by group of girls in the Motive Power Department, who included the Misses Thelma Airoldi, Wilma Jeffrey, Leah Harter, Josephine Ratoni. Olive Paul, Abbie Lucey, Mabel Darrach, Kuneise Ratoni and Kathryn Darrach.

General Office Notes

By MISS L. ADELSON

Property Bureau, S. F. Room 633

Rayona Eigle and Gladys Harvey of Foreign Interline Dept. of Auditor of Passenger Accounts recently created quite a sensation when they donned appropriate costume and staged an "Apache Dance" for the giris in the Tea Room recently, Music was furnished by Lucille Green at the piano. At no time before was so much genuine pleasure and laughter noted in the Tea Room, and we hope to be favored again.

T. F. Haggerty of Maintenance of Way Dept. recently favored the girls in the Tea Room with a group of classical piano selections which were greatly appreciated.

Ellen Kauppila, clerk in Auditor of Passenger Accounts, is now convalescing in General Hospital from appendicitis and takes this means to thank her many friends in General Office for their thoughtfulness during her illness.

A. C. Ball of General Freight Claim Dept., the popular president of the General Office Clerks' organization, and Mrs. Ball have returned from a vacation trip to Chicago and Kansas City.

The evening of October 15 the single men of the Freight Claims Dept. and their young lady friends were guests of the married men and their wives at a banquet given at a local cafe celebrating the victory of the single men over the married men in a baseball game held Saturday afternoon. October 10. Aside from dancing, several vocal selections by the group's quartet were enjoyed. Bill Canepa, otherwise known as "Caruso," rendered a few solos, while Ralph Piercy and Joe Kogler added some original feats with a touch of humor. Among those present were the Messrs. G. Montoier, R. C. Macomber, Y. Collins, J. Kenny, F. A. Kiehne, P. Schlosser, J. Kessler, B. Potts, Ralph Piercy, Gus GayFrank Owen Fogarty. Joe Hurley, Rehms, Joe Kogler, Thomas Manning. Victor Killian, William Canepa, Clifford Olsen. L. Hamilton, Albert Smith; Mesdames G. Montier, R. C. Macomber, V. Collins, J. Kenny and F. A. Kiehne; the Misses Virginia Lutz, Alfreda Nelson and V. L. Roberts. The success of this celebration has encouraged plans for similar affairs in the near future.

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Verda Rafferty, Telegraph Office, was complimented with a luncheon celebrating her eighth anniversary in the service of that office. Rae Scully, Veola McGill and Gertrude Adamina did honors to their co-worker.

Veola Peterson. Telegraph Office, entered the good ship "Matrimony" when she mar ried William McGill on September 3. We hope that their future will be as bright as they anticipate.

AUDITOR OF DISBURSEMENTS WINS INDOOR BASEBALL TITLE

Auditor of Disbursements Accounts indoor baseball team won the three-game series from the Pacific Fruit Express team, deciding the championship in the General Office League, whch was conducted by the S. P. Club.

The P.F.E. boys took the first game by an 8-to-7 score. The game see-sawed back and forth and was in doubt until the last man was out. Spectacular fielding, especially by Lyttaker, saved Russell from defeat in several tight places. The Disbursements team collected twelve hits in each of the first two games and evened up the series by an 8-to-7 win in the second game. P.F.E. trailed 8 to 3 in the seventh when they started a rally that fell one run short of tying the In the third game the three-run lead taken by the Disbursements team in the first inning was too much to Frailey pitched a fine game and was given excellent support, while errors by the P.F.E. were costly. The final score was 6 to 3.

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Line-ups for the series were: Auditor of Disbursements-O'Connor, rf.; Cole, cf.; Magnesi, 2b.; Coven, 3b.; Gendron, 1b.; Mackowski, ss.; Lyons, lf.; Gallagher, c.; Frailey, p.; Klee, utility. P.F.E.-Raby, 1b.; Henneberry, ss.; Ford, If.; Hammerman, 2b.; McKay, rf.; Lyttaker, cf.; Sturgeon, 3b.; Lopas, c.; Russell, p.

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Twelve gold baseball charms were sented to members of the championship team by Auditor of Disbursements J. Kennedy at the S. P. Club Hallowe'en dance held at Hotel Whitcomb October 30.

Joe Norris of the Engineering Department Vows the next time he gets married the boys in the office aren't going to know about it. Joe recently returned from his honeymoon to find, much to his surprise, a clothesline erected on his desk and which several articles of infants' wear were hung. However, he forgave the boys' playfulness when he was presented with a beauiful chest of silver as a wedding gift.

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D. G. Hinson is now station timekeeper, vice C. C. Cross, who has been assigned to the Accounting Department. Good luck to you, DGH!

It was quite a shock to us all to learn of the death of Miss Agnes Lee of the Accounting Department. Miss Lee had been ill at the hospital for quite some time following an operation for appendicitis. To Mrs. Lee and her sons we extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of one who was beloved by all her co-workers.

We are glad that our old friend N. "Pat" Berney, former division accountant, can leave his duties at Sacramento long enough to pay us a visit. Pat looked just as prosperous and smiling as ever.

In a baseball game recently with San Jose, the Coast Division boys came out victorious with a score of 9 to 2. You've gotta watch your step when you tangle with our boys!

We all hope for the speedy recovery of Ronie Winiker, timekeeper, who recently underwent a successful operation for appendicitis.

George Bramhall seems to have cultivated a keen taste for butterscotch candy.

Ed Lee, otherwise known as the "Mayor of Havenscourt" has taken off a few days to build a new hen house, we understand.

In the passing of Brakeman Robert Vick, Flagman John W. Davies and Car Repairer James Strang, we are losing friends as well as employes, and to their families we extend our sympathy.

Selma Prescher, billing clerk, Freight Office, is now convalescing at General Hospital after an operation and is grateful for the kind feelings and attentions accorded her during her illness by her many friends.

The claims of Conductor G. McCann and Brakeman J. T. Farris for monthly compensation as covered by the Group Life Insurance Plan have been granted.

C. Bess, master mechanic, has returned rom the general hospital greatly improved n health. Mr. Bess recently underwent an peration for appendicitis.

Miss Mabel Martin returned to her duties s_comptometer operator after a short illness. J. W. Hanna, manager Dunsmuir Telegraph Office, has been granted a leave of absence o visit relatives in Ohio.

Earl Constable was summoned to Portand, account death of a sister.

Mrs. Beckman has been appointed to the osition of assistant G.M.O. accountant, Mrs. Day relieving her as statistical clerk nd S. M. Wilenchek relieves Mrs. Day as 77 clerk.

J. G. Wiley, B. & B. supervisor, has been aying more than usual attention to his ersonal appearances. What with this and

In anticipated visit to Fresno together with quiet rumors, lead us to believe-Well, tranger things have happened. Jack Stewart was taken to the general ospital suffering from an acute attack of ppendicitis.

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F. L. Weamer, head clerk M. of W. Dept., acquired additional property adjoining is premises upon which he expects to exend his agricultural pursuits. Weamer has een a consistent_winner of prizes each year t the County Fair, his apples being the inest grown in Dunsmuir. This season he as specialized in raising mammoth cabbages, ne weighing sixteen pounds.

A wedding of interest occurred October 17, when Miss Erna Heggland, comptometer oprator, became the bride of L. J. Gildersluve.

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Stockton Division news notes for the past few months have fallen by the wayside, due to Harry Richards being transferred to Los Angeles. Meanwhile news has been piling up: A brand new son was presented to our 5501 clerk and on his birthday, September 19; the donor, Mrs. Seifert; the recipient, Cy Seifert, of local athletic fame.

Bob LeClert, chief clerk to master mechanic, celebrated the arrival of a son by taking a boat voyage to Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Matthies are exceedingly happy, Jerome Edmund arriving on the Sabbath, August 16. Matthies handles Group Life Insurance for the Stockton Division.

Miss Wilma L. Schmidt, popular Tracy girl, and stenographer for Master

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Mechanic Gibson, was lected out of a large nuinber of contestants of San Joaquin County, to represent Minerva at the Native Sons and Daughters celebration in San Francisco.

Herbert Winton, chief clerk M of W took a week Wilma Schmidt off to deep-sea fish in the vicinity of Monterey.

Walker Nick Carter, assistant head file clerk, is now head file clerk at Bakersfield, under Chief Clerk Theodore Finkbohner, formerly assistant chief clerk at Stockton. Position vacated by Nick Carter is being taken care of by Erwin Gibbons, who has been with the Company since March, 1919.

Harvey John Jenkins, with the Southern Pacific since March, 1923, has been promoted to personal record clerk.

Miss Irene Wallace, stenographer to chief dispatcher Michelson since May, 1919, has been transferred to the Superintendent's Office, Los Angeles; not that she was averse to working in Stockton, but-Position vacated by Miss Wallace is being filled by Miss Josephine T. Hargreaves. Virginia D. Baldwin, recently temporarily employed as

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member of the Stenographic Bureau is now stenographer in J. D. Fish's office.

One of the new members of the Stenographic Bureau is Thelma Lucielle Grunewald, formerly stenographer at the office of the District Freight & Passenger Agent.

By LEROY MAGERS Correspondent

Ethel Greene, former I C C Clerk, is first Head of the New Calculating Bureau.

The friends of Crew Dispatcher E. T. Carey regretted to hear of his accident October 2. Ted had gone deer hunting and backed his Ford down an abandoned mine shaft, demolishing it and painfully injuring Ted.

Hedwig Blanc, comptometer operator, has resigned and is now visiting friends in Houston. Hedwig had a host of friends and all are sorry to see her go.

The deer season is on and the local hunters are busy birds. General Yardmaster Harry Schetter brought his home in his vest pocket. They say he got it without firing a shot. Someone called, "Hey, Harry, there goes a goat," and Harry thinking it a switch engine, ran it down to see what it was doing. Brakeman M. R. Rutledge brought in a big one which he states will make the other boys step to beat.

Motive Power Timekeeper Will Patty went out with Ben Tinker. Pat said he had a fourteen point buck but forgot to tell Ben about it. Ben said Pat only got one hundred yards from camp when he saw some shop men with rifles, so he beat it back and got under the covers again. It's open season on Timekeepers all the time.

Chief Clerk H. A. Maclachlan and M. of W. Timekeeper B. I. Wilson were out Sunday. They had beef steak for dinner Monday.

Tucson Division Safety Committee met September 11. 1925. A number of accidents discussed, with many new suggestions offered. J. F. Kimbell, Acting General Foreman, Motive Power, read an interesting paper on "Cause and Prevention of Eye Injuries to Shopmen." Among the visitors present were: Kimbel, J. F., acting gen. foreman M. P.; Ford, J. A., roadmaster; Kroeger, J. C., engineer; Weinzapfel. M. C.. fireman; Stickler. P. E., fireman; Stickler, Warren, visitor; Tyler, J. H., fireman; Richardson, H. E., brakeman; Drane, R. L.. asst. divn. engr.; Dean, T. A., roadmaster; White, T. E. fireman; Vogel, Al., engineer; Alexan. der, W. C. brakeman; Locker, W. C.. engineer; Knudsen, W. E., brakeman; Muse, H. F.. brakeman; Gooding, J. H., conductor; Lee, C. H., engineer; Peters. A. L. conductor; Clelland, W. A., conductor; Morehead, T. J., yardman; Stewart, R. J., brakeman; Homer, S. B., yardman; Sollars, C. H. conductor.

MISSION BAY MASCOT DIES

Nigger, the mascot cat of Mission Bay roundhouse, has ended her many lives. The fluffy, coal black creature that had been the pet of hundreds at the roundhouse since January, 1912, when she was found on a locomotive, after stealing a ride from Pacific Grove, was laid to rest in a flower plot back of the roundhouse September 19. Foreman Edwin Auton, Boiler Inspector N. Franko and Machinist C. Bergman preformed the last rites.

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cently received a "Conscience Donation." a small amount in money covering transgressions in the past, and as Barney Phelan says "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to the Southern Pacific Company the things that are S. P's." Stockton Division has been handling the heaviest train and movement in the history of the Division, and the first fourteen days of the season passed the high mark of 1924 season when, on September 19th, a total of 3789 cars were handled over the Division. The highest number of cars handled for the season 1925 has been 4424. of which 2811 were loads. On September 19. 1925, the Division handled 3053 loads, which was the largest number of loads ever handled in one day on this Division. While the largest single commodity is the grape movement, there is also a very heavy move. ment of miscellaneous commodities, indicating that this Division is contributing its full share to the monthly increase in tonnage of the Pacific Lines.

Amanda Smith, employed in the Stenographic Bureau for the past two and onehalf years, has resigned and left October 18 for Flagstaff, Ariz. Amanda is a keen student of art and contemplates sojourning at and in the vicinity of Flagstaff for the next several months.

The Correspondent wishes to announce that, though the fast age of Flappers and Sheiks is upon us, men still have a conscience, the Stockton Division having re