"Upon finishing there was assigned to the receiving station at Belmar, N. J., it being one of the transoceanic stations. Remained there until December 13th, then transferred here to this sister station of the one at Belmar, the transmitting station for it. "I cannot go into details regarding the work here and at Belmar. The boys at these stations on this side are "on the job" and were mostly "Morse" men. "Would have preferred going to sea, especially to a transport, but there is no choice in the military service. It is quite a contrast to civilian life, but I like it fine. While the boys at sea can't have all the comforts of home they are well taken care of wherever they are. This was formerly a Marconi station and we have its quarters, a nice big hotel and a small cottage. The food is fine and is an improvement on lots of the beaneries we telegraphers have been up against. "The winter here is quite different from what I was used to, but I like it much better than those spent in Texas. Have had snow on the ground since the middle of December and the temperature around zero most of the time. can "We are just about an hour's ride from New York and when on "liberty," usually from Saturday noon until Monday morning, go in to see the sights. Unless you have a "watch" to stand then you get plenty of time off. Go to work at 8 a. m. and off at 4:30 p. m. with an hour and half off for lunch. "Trusting that we may have a write-up in the next Journal and that it won't be long before I am back among you, I am, fraternally, "'CHERRY,' Cert. 107." Ann Arbor R. R., Div. No. 164. Dispatcher "Bill" Klink visited us recently. The dispatchers doubled several days while Bro. McDannell's wife was sick. Glad to see him back and hear that the Mrs. is better. Boys, keep after the few nons left; give them no rest until they join, and you brothers on the north end drop the secretary a few notes in time each month so he can put them together and get them to St. Louis before the 25th. Send in your dues promptly and keep up-to-date. CERT. 2. Gulf Coast Lines, Div. No. 166. Port Barre has been made a third trick telegraph office; Brother B. F. Melton appointed joint agent there and furnished with three operators. Hardin, Texas, has been made night office on account of the rush of troop trains, and Gulf Coast Line Notes Since Mr. McAdoo has assumed control of the railroads we should see if we cannot get the position of "Rural Mail Carrier" taken off our hands so the station agent won't have a big bunch of coon skins, vegetables, parcel post and other mail to lug across the muddy street to the country post office, while the dispatcher is calling to send a "9" or the wire chief wants us for a test. The postmaster seldom has the empty sacks ready to be taken back and keeps a man another ten minutes waiting for them, while extra troop trains east wait for orders. If we attend to our wire work and miss the mail, then we are out a dollar, and delaying the troop train is still far more serious; so it keeps a fellow debating what to do, especially when all this comes right at the same time. CERT. 92. Chicago & Alton R. R., Div. No. 168. Western Division When a new man comes to your station find out if he is up-to-date, and if not have him get a card as soon as possible. Keysor, at Harmony, a single man, says he can't get enough money to get a card. "No card, no favors" to all of this class. Only a few "nons" left on the division. Keep after them and give them no rest until the C. & A. is solid. Brother McClintock, third Glasgow, awaiting the call to the colors. He always carries a card even when out of the busi ness. Brother V. L. Craig, Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., likes the service and sends his regards to the brothers. Brother Grimsley's brother at Ft. Riley, Kan., medical corps, expects to be shipped over the seas any time now. Brother Riley has a fine baby girl at his house. Send me a few items. DIV. COR., Cert 3. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express through THE TELEGRAPHER my appreciation and thanks to the boys of Division 168 for their kind words of sympathy during the illness of my wife and for the beautiful floral offering. S. S. TAYLOR. Northern and Southern Division— Bro. C. R. Lewis, Alton freight house days, has enlisted. Bro. Cooper writes from Camp Dodge that he is feeling fine, likes army life and expects to soon "go across." Division 168 is well represented in the service. God be with them till we meet again. Bro. W. L. Baker, Joliet freight house days, on 30 days' vacation, is visiting friends at Springfield. Bro. Ebbler, leverman Brighton, is now with one of the neighboring mines. Bro. Bro. Phillips, ticket agent Lincoln, on 90 days' leave to collect taxes, will visit relatives in Missouri for several weeks. Harry Baker, Lemont days, on one year's leave, is with the C. P. R. in British Columbia. Brothers, remit your dues promptly to Bro. Riley and M. B. D. assessments to Bro. C. B. Rawlins, saving them the trouble of asking you for them. WHEREAS, We feel deeply grieved at the loss of our dear friend and brother; we must needs bow in humble submission to the will of Him who knoweth and doeth all thinks well, though we, being mortals, are unable at all times to comprehend His divine purpose, but know that He will comfort and sustain us at all times; therefore be it Resolved, That the Chicago and Alton System, Division No. 168, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, extend to the sorrowing wife, children and relatives our deepest love and fraternal sympathy; and be it further Resolved, That, in manifestation of our grief and fraternal sympathy, a copy of these resolutions be mailed the bereaved family and a copy sent THE TELEGRAPHER for publication. J. C. LOCKER, Committee. Wabash R. R., Div. No. 170. Our general committee is before the management working earnestly to reach an early settlement for a 25 per cent increase, 26-day month, 8-hour day for all, 75 cents Give the few remaining nons no rest till for call and 45 cents an hour overtime. Keep they join. We have a larger membership the machinery well oiled so our committee than ever before, but we must not be satiswill have no complaint. Back it to the fied until the division is solid. fullest extent. We are glad Remit for your dues if you haven't done so yet. that we can call the following brothers and sisters: Brady, Capps, Steeger, Sloan, Andrews, Clark, Phares, all since schedule. our new Bro. Hoge, spending the winter in the South for the benefit of his health, remits from Houston, Texas, says send his card to Minier. Expect him back there soon. We regret to learn of the sudden death of Bro. E. P. Adney, of Auburn, on Feb. 24th. He had been failing the past six months with a nervous breakdown, resulting in heart trouble. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances, having worked on this road a number of years. He leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss. Bro. Adney, an enthusiastic member, always carrying an up-to-date card, was a charter member of this division, his name being on the charter which hangs in Bro. Riley's office. His certificate No. 29 showed he was one of the first to take out a card. He also carried a policy in the M. B. D. "FAT," Cert. 291. IN MEMORIAM. WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Father and all wise Ruler of the Universe to call from his earthly home to the great beyond our esteemed and worthy brother, E. P. Adney; and Car Distributor Hatfield in Decatur hospital two weeks with a bad cold, filled in "JN" by the scribe "SM" on car desk. Bro. J. J. Hatfield relieved me when called in for physical examination preparing for the army. Bro. P. R. Metz, attending court in the city, Bates closed for the day. Everyone busy, not much chance for leave of absence; operators are a scarce article. We welcome Bro. L. C. Davis into the fold. A. E. ZOLD. Moberly Division— Bro. Husted to West Grove agency, vice Bro. Southern to Jacksonville agency. Sister "JS" Sadler, third High Hill, was off owing to sickness several days, also Bro. Seymour, Montgomery first. Bro. Fraser, agent Glenwood, on sick list, was relieved by Bro. Scott. Bro. Pitts, third Ferguson, has resumed after four weeks' illness, also Bro. Myers, second Foristell. Bro. Brossart relieved on committee work by Bro. Orwig. Bro. Oney, second Mexico, has enlisted in the signal corps and leaves shortly for Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to go into training, later to somewhere in France. BENJ. ONEY. T. & O. C. and Z. & W. Rys., Div. No. 1. ARE YOU REMEMBERING THE KATY? Bro. Cox, Toledo, O., again took his wife to the hospital. Glad to learn she is slowly improving, and sincerely hope for her recovery. Bro. J. D. Henry is now probably "somewhere in France" carrying an up-to-date card with him. A nurse at Camp Sherman writes Bro. Vroman is pretty sick. He also is up to date. Bro. McDermitt and Bro. Galbraith were on the sick list recently. Mrs. McLean, extra, is supporting a sick husband and two small children. We hope for his speedy recovery with better and brighter days in view. was Bro. J. W. Gilson, Dunbridge, recently slipped away to Monroe, Mich., and married. Congratulations. Moline closed indefinitely, and yours truly and Bro. Sanford doubling; no extra men. Bro. Doherty, after braving the storm of Jan. 12th, came near having pneumonia; relieved by Bro. Gard.' New members: Mrs. H. F. Krouse, A. F. Lane, G. E. Davis, S. E. Gard and C. H. Tober, making us almost solid. Bro. H. E. Krouse, 24 years of age, third Stony Ridge, taken seriously ill Xmas day, passed away on the morning of Feb. 2nd from diabetes. I called on him during January and he seemed to be much improved, but suddenly took a turn for the worse. He leaves a wife and daughter besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. Sister Mrs. Krouse, learned under her husband, working there, has expressed her desire to remain there. She has WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and goodness has deemed it best to take to His heavenly home our esteemed and worthy brother H. E. Krouse, in manifestation of our grief and fraternal sympathy, be it Resolved, The members of the T. & O. C. and Z. & W. Railways System, Division 173, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, extend to their Sister Krouse and relatives our heartfelt sympathy, in their sad bereavement; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the bereaved wife and sister, a copy spread on the minutes of the system records, and a copy sent THE TELEGRAPHER for publication. W. T. Cox, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry. It has been now something like six long years since the N. C. & St. L. Ry. has had a write-up in these columns. The leaven, working silently all these years, has come to life, has come like the roar of the lion. It will be of interest to the old timers who have long since left this line to know that we are again 95 per cent strong and hope to soon make it solid. Our committee is at work, made up of some of the best men that ever put fingers on the telegraph key, and it behooves every man to stand behind them. Offer in a nice polite way any suggestions that might help them in their work. Write and tell them that you are behind them, and intend to stick to them. They will appreciate it. I appreciate the good news in the journal. The rest of you boys get busy and let's make our write-up worth while. I am willing to do all I can later. This is written to get the ball rolling. Every man with a card look around him, and if you see a "non" hand him an application, and don't let up until you have collected the fee and have the blank signed. Let every man read that article over again in the February issue, which gives President Perham's testimony before the Wage Board, and use it for an argument with those fellows who have to be cited. It is conclusive, and can't be beaten. "ANSY." Mutual Benefit Department Assessment No. 141 is due February 1, 1918 2242.. Daniel E. Murphy.. 2243..Robert D. Bremner. 2244..Merritt M. Smith. .Accident CAUSE. .Killed in battle in France.. 2245..Wm. A. Replogle. ...... Acute nephritis Div. No. SERIES. AMT. .38..21695..B..$ 500.00 .43..46210..C.. 1,000.00 1..30306..B.. 500.00 .Grand..26040..C.. 1,000.00 23.. 8130..A.. 300.00 8.. 7896..C.. 1,000.00 .111.. 9201..C.. 1,000.00 .126..40376..A.. 300.00 31..15155..C.. 1,000.00 62..40713..C.. 1,000.00 51.. 1968..A.. 300.00 39..44547..C.. 1,000.00 33.. 6638..C.. 1,000.00 32..33986..C.. 1,000.00 7..14152..A.. 300.00 33..39787..A.. 300.00 93..24629..B.. 500.00 53..47420..A.. 300.00 $12,300.00 Total.... Assessments refunded account rejected applications. Assessments transfered to dues.... Cash on hand credit Mortuary Fund, February 28, 1918.. Total.. C. B. RAWLINS, $1,383,477.47 12,300.00 2,275.22 320.03 675,906.79 .$2,074,279.51 Grand Secretary and Treasurer. |