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J. C. Hume, No. 312

W. E. Sanford, No. 260
H. Moore, No. 94

H. D. Ryan, No. 542
S. W. Burgess, No. 143)

G. W. Jones, No. 98

F. Nelson, No. 607
A. Phillips, No. 58 E. A. Clark, No. 193 G. F. Keith, No. 139 S. W. Hilliard, No. 97.

JOINT PROTECTIVE BOARD, SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY

(Pacific System and Lines in Oregon)

LODGE 356-(William Woollen, Lorain, Ohio.) Again we are called upon to express our deep sorrow and to sever all mortal relations with a brother who entered into that sleep of death on Thursday morning, February 26th, at 9:15, at his home. Twice within four months has our lodge been visited by the hand of death. Our esteemed brother, John A. Walter, has been removed from our midst. Bro. Walter was a true Brotherhood man and had many friends. It is with the deepest sorrow that our lodge room is once more draped in mourning, but we are reminded of that old familiar saying that "in the midst of life we are in death." Bro. Walter was a member of the K. of P. and K. O. T. M., large numbers of whom turned out to pay their respects to our departed brother, and bore witness of the esteem in which he was held. The remains were taken to Urichsville, Ohio, accompanied by members of 356 and L. S. 44, and friends and relatives. An impressive service was held at the church after which the remains were escorted to their last resting place. The floral offerings were very elaborate. To the bereaved wife and son we, the members of Lodge 356 and the sisters of L. S. 44, express our sympathy. Our earnest prayer is that our Heavenly Father will grant to them all that consolation which comes to those who cast themselves upon His bosom, and cry for strength to bear that which seems at times an impossible burden.

On February 20, 1903, at Hochstein's Dancing Academy, the B. of L. F. gave their third annual ball, and much credit is due the brothers for preparing and carrying out such a grand affair, for it was without doubt one of the grandest balls ever given by the brothers of 356. It was an enjoyable occasion, and the pleasure every one seemed to have, individually and collectively, showed that all spent a pleasant evening, had their anticipations fully realized, and were glad they had come. Being naturally proud of the B. of L. F., and our local lodge, I think we should be heard from through our Magazine, which I think is the best printed. Our lodge is in good condition and is improving. Our membership has been reduced during the past year, owing to a number of our old members joining the B. of L. E. We miss them, but console ourselves with the knowledge that they are still in the ranks of organized labor. While we believe that our Order is the best in the land, our goat is not working overtime. We have had an initiation at

nearly every meeting the last three months. Business has been good here this winter, and there is no reason why the men who are on the outside should not join our Order. Our goat thinks so, too, and as he quietly chews the quid of silent meditation and casts an observing eye on the amount of raw material that has collected during the winter, he winks the other eye to remark: "You are my meat, stranger!" Our joint protective board has done good work during the past year, obtaining many concessions from the company. The relations existing between the officials and the protective department are pleasant, which is an incentive to us to go and do some more.

LODGE 267-(Member, Algiers, La.) The brothers of Lodge 267 cheerfully accepted an invitation from the Ladies' Society 162 to join with them in a joint meeting, which was held March 1st. The meeting was largely attended by members of both lodges. Sister Vaughan, Secretary of 162 L. S., read a paper on auxiliarism, showing the brothers the worth of the Society. The brothers appreciated the sentiment of the ladies as described by Sister Vaughan, who said that the sisters were always ready to join hands with the brothers, and to assist them whenever the Brothers need them. Brothers, think what a help our sisters can be to us, and encourage them in their good work. What can be more womanly than our sisters, wives, mothers and daughters banding themselves together to minister at the bedside of one of our brothers. How often do our duties take us away from home? What a comfort it is to our loved ones to know that if anything happened to us away from our home that some sweet woman is ministering to us and speaking words of comfort.

Joint meetings should be held regularly, as they serve to bring us together more closely. The committee in charge deserve great credit for the way they conducted the affair. All the boys join in giving thanks to the sisters for the good time had, and all look forward to the next joint meeting.

LODGE 176-(John P. Meehan, Clinton, Ill.) On the morning of January 19th, at about 2:55, while many friends and loved ones were sleeping night's peaceful sleep, the sad news flashed over the wires that Bro. Herman Faesler had met death at Vera, Ill., in a rear-end collision caused

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by his own engine. The train that Bro. Faesler was pulling and the train in advance of his had orders to meet No. 156 north-bound at Vera, and the train in advance was standing at the station. The conductor in charge of Bro. Faesler's train noticed that he did not sound the whistle for the station, and that the speed of the train was not reduced, and he fully realized the approaching danger. tween them the distance grew rapidly shorter. All was still save the rumbling of the train. Faster, faster the monster sped, and he knew there must be a collision. Would any one escape? The hand of death hangs trembling over the awful scene. Eternity's gates stand ajar. How many and who will enter them? Behold there was a crash. The earth seemed to tremble, and volumes of steam shot high in the air, and one of the worst wrecks that ever occurred on the Illinois Central happened in this part of the State. Search was made at once for those who were injured. Bro. Faesler was found dead, and the fireman, J. Hurley, fatally injured. Fireman Hurley was taken to Decatur, to St. Mary's Hospital, where he died. The next morning his remains were shipped to Pittston, Pa., for burial. It is the general sentiment that Bro. Faesler stood dead at the throttle at the time of the collision. Bro. Faesler was considered by his home people as an honest, upright citizen, faithful, sober and industrious, and a model in every respect. His remains were brought to Amboy, Ill., for burial, accompanied by members of 176 and L. S. 158, where the funeral serv ices were held from St. Mary's Catholic Church, of which he was a member. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Little we thought at our last meeting, with the one we loved so dear, by his grave we'd soon be standing, dropping down the silent tear. But we will not grieve or murmur for the lost one that we

loved, for we trust that he's an angel, in the starry home above.

LODGE 448 (Member, Cumberland, Md.) Hello! Yes, I think 448 does need a correspondent. Our lodge is in fine shape and business is heavy on the road. All freight engines are double-crewed and we are looking for larger meetings in the future. While our charter is almost kept in mourning, still the member ship is increasing very fast and every meeting night two or three candidates get their money's worth.

First Vice Grand Master, C. A. Wilson, gave an entertainment which was a grand success and every one enjoyed it. While the clinkers have been broken from the grate, and the tallow pot has been promoted to the right side, we have received but few applications for final withdrawal cards from the B. of L. F.

LODGE 87 (H. Perrett, Rawlins, Wyo.) The trains still stop at Rawlins, and I wish the next time Bro. C. W. Maier goes through here the wind would blow so hard that he would have to run about half a mile after his hat, then he might stop off. Still I am a little more fortunate than some of my brothers, as I caught him flying through here one trip, but I was going on the same train and could not hold him. Bro. Vice Grand, we are laying for you, and you may depend upon it that you will have to put up a fight if you get through here without staying at least twelve hours.

With the weather man and the engines I tell you the boys are getting their money's worth. There has been a change made in roundhouse and road officials on the Wyoming Division, and we have a new master mechanic.

I wish the Magazine and its editor success, as the boys are all proud of it here. They rush to the postoffice like they were going to the pay-car when they see one of the boys has got his new Magazine.

LODGE 60-(G. H. Brant, Philadelphia, Pa.) I was surprised to see so many of our brothers at the lodge meeting March 7th, and to have Bro. Harrahan with us, and to hear that he is going to start in business. I hope all the brothers will try and give him a helping hand, although I am sorry to know that he is out of the service. We are glad to have Bro. Thompson with us at every meeting, and hope every lodge has a Secretary who never misses a meeting. We were glad to see Bros. Barker and Brady install seven new members into our lodge, and I am sure that all who were there enjoyed it very much. We all hope to see oue of our Vice Grand Masters in our lodge room soon, and hope that he will let us know in time so that most of the boys will be there. I hope that our goat will continue to have as much exercise as he has had in the past month.

LODGE 18-(J. F. Bushman, Slater, Mo.) We are doing very well, considering the way the boys are working and who can not get to lodge as often as they would like to do. Our lodge is growing right along, and we have some good meetings.

Bro. W. E. Morrison has been promoted to the position of traveling fireman on the West Division, and the boys all like him, as he makes a good smoke artist with the scoop. Bro. M. L. Mooney is able to handle the scoop once more after the loss of two fingers on the right hand some time ago.

As our meetings are getting larger, we would be glad to have all the brothers call, and we extend a hearty welcome to all.

J. P. B., SOUTHERN PACIFIC SYSTEM (S. W. Hilliard, Los Angeles, Cal.) On September 5th, the Joint Protective Board of the Pacific System and Lines in Oregon, Southern Pacific Company, met at the Russ House, in the city of San Francisco, to settle the grievances which had accumulated during the year, which I am pleased to say were few in number, and to discuss the propositions of opening our agreement with the company, which had been ordered by the majority of the men on the system.

The Board consisted of 13 delegates, one each from Lodges 19, 58, 91, 193, 94, 97, 98, 139, 143, 260, 312, 542 and 607, representing every division on the System. From September 5th until October 12th was spent in formulating certain changes in our existing agreement with the company. On the 12th of October these changes were presented to Mr. Small, Superintendent of Motive Power, and Mr. Small replied that he would be glad to meet with the Committee at the expiration of thirty days, as per section 29 of our agreement. So the Board adjourned and each delegate returned to his home, and spent the thirty days working and talking with the members of his lodge regarding the changes contemplated.

On November 13th the Board reconvened in San Francisco, and received a letter from Mr. Small that he would appoint a meeting in a few days. This he did, and the battle was on fair. Oil is being used as a fuel here in California almost exclusively, and the first move on the part of the company was to inform us that it did not think a fireman should be paid as much for firing oil as a fuel as he was paid for coal. This was contrary to the feeling of every man on the system,

as every man who has had any experience with oil knows that as the physical labor is decreased, so the mental labor and danger are increased. Besides, each fireman felt that as long as we were earning more money for the company, and at a smaller expense to the company, we certainly were entitled to compensation on a ratio of the amount we were instrumental in earning, and if the company could afford to pay certain wages on engines using coal as a fuel, and coal at the high price it is in California, it certainly could afford to pay the same wages for engines using oil as a fuel, when oil is as cheap as it is in California, the saving in fuel to the company when using oil being almost 50 per cent.

We argued along these lines until the 29th of January, 1903, when the company finally decided to allow the fuel question

to cease to be an issue. So we then very soon arranged a wage schedule favorable Too much praise can not be given to Mr. and just to both parties, and adjourned. Small, Superintendent of Motive Power, and his two assistants, Mr. Sheedy and Mr. Heintzleman, for the kind and courteBoard at all of our conferences. ous manner with which they treated the new schedule took effect February 1st, and so far everything is going along nicely, and everyone is pleased at the results obtained.

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The officers elected for the coming year were as follows: Bro. Albert Phillips of Lodge 58, Chairman; Bro. Harry Moore of Lodge 94, Vice Chairman; Bro. Samuel W. Hilliard of Lodge 97, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board of Trustees consists of Bros. Peters of Lodge 19, Ryan of Lodge 542, and that untiring Brotherhood worker, Samuel W. Burgess of Lodge 143. This meeting was conducted with Bro. Geo. F. Keith of Lodge 139 in the chair, and to him is due in no small measure the success of the meeting.

LODGE 244 (Scott B. Barnes, Pueblo, Col.) "Twas a beautiful day in early June or, perhaps, in November; I don't just remember. But, anyway, 'twas a pleasing breezy sort of day. I went by myself and joined the B. of L. F. All the sport I didn't see-but you know what they did to me. They made me dance and sing a song; I will try and tell you how we are getting along. We are flying our kite just now, with lots of new members, and are taking in from two to three every meeting night, and there's lots of material in sight. We

have now about one hundred members, including seven engineers, with good prospects for more. What do you think of that?

Bro. Walter E. Herbert is back with us again, and he is pleased to see that we are doing so well. He informed us that at one time it was hard to get a quorum, but now our lodge rooms are always full. Our brothers all seem to be interested, and are working all they can to push things along. Our comedian, Bro. Bowker, makes it very interesting for us all, especially the new ones. Our Master, Bro. M. O. Davis, is always there with the goods, and has endeared himself to his colleagues and the brothers he represents by his courtesy, his oratory, and his great personal charms. We all ap preciate his achievements and the work he has done. We also duly recognize the worthy and able manner in which Bro. Crooks, of the Grievance Committee, has conducted his work, and appreciate his long and illustrious services. Bro. John Fraise, John Fairchilds, Breedlove, Mas sey, as well as our other active members, have done good work. Thanks to them.

With compassion we read of so many catastrophies, and desire to extend our sympathy to all those who have been bereaved by the loss of their loved ones, for tomorrow we know not. Like a flash of

the lightning, a break of the wave, man passes from life to his rest in the grave.

THE CHARITY BALL-(A. Leo Kent, Detroit, Mich.) The charity ball which was given in Detroit, January 6th, for the benefit of aged and disabled railroad men was a success in every way, and everyone who attended was loud in its praise. Thanks to Mr. Hamilton Carhartt and the Detroit Leather Specialty Co., our expenses were light. Mr. Carhartt shouldered the expense of the hall, which was the largest and best that could be secured, and the Detroit Leather Specialty Co. furnished the programs, which were gotten up in a very neat manner. Mr. Carhartt also speaks of endowing a bed at the Home as soon as arrangements can be made. May he be blessed.

The amounts raised by the charity ball is between $475 and $500, and then there are some we have not yet heard from. I would like to say that these balls, given jointly by the different railroad organizations, have a tendency to promote a better feeling among the men, and I believe that an effort should be made in the different sections of the country to work together for the Home, as more can be accomplished in that way than can be done by individual work.

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Addresses Wanted.

Requests have reached this office to publish notices inquiring for the present addresses, or any information concerning the following persons. Information should be sent to the person specified in notice: Michael Cavins.-Last heard from about three years ago. Was working for the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co., at Butte City, Mont. Anyone knowing his present whereabouts kindly address W. Cavins, Oelwein, Iowa.

Henry A. Fisher.-Is a member of Lodge 167, B. of L. F., at Portland, Ore. Has been an engineer in Mexico, and was a fireman as well as an engineer also on the O. R. & N. Was last seen at Portland about four months ago. If he will correspond with Bro. Frank J. Fisher, of Cleone, Ore., he will learn something of interest to himself. Anyone knowing anything about him kindly send information to Frank J. Fisher, Cleone, Ore., or

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to James Rogers, 738 Albina avenue, Station B, Portland, Ore.

Al Hirst.-Last heard from at Ranier, Washington. Was at Fresno on the A., T. & S. F. Ry. for several years. This (February 16, 1903) is his 34th birthday, and his mother is very anxious about him. Kindly send any information to Emily Hirst, Cloverdale, Cal.

Fred Houk.--Left home December 28, 1902. Have not heard from him since. The last place he worked was on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad. Said he was going to St. Louis, Mo., but have heard that he went south. Don't know where or what part. Would like very much to know something about him. He has a light complexion, blue eyes and weighs about 190 pounds. He is a fireman and I am very sure he is in the south. Is a member of Lodge 57 B. of L. F. Any information as to his whereabouts will be gratefully re

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