-- .7 -- - * H e also told the maintenance of way employes that they could do a splen- did work in cultfvatlng friendships of those whom they contacted.

Both President Nichols and Secre- tary Penfield addressed the group, asking for tips on business from not only the townspeople, but the farm- ers outside the vicinity of the cities.

C. L. Bailey, agent a t Southard, a s well a s A. P. Huddleston, agent a t Ames, and Section Foreman Laubinan madd splendid talks on the manner of soliciting business for Frisco Lines, - - - - . . -

VLYY.-, ," -.. A ". ,. -. "--, big party, and approxi- embers and guests at- singing of Irish ballads

..,, .,, ,, Leda Belle Durrett and Victor Acers, teacher of voice in the Victor Studios, was the guest solo- ist, offering several numbers, includ- ing "Mother Machree". The Frisco Red Ball quartette sang, "Where the River Shannon Flows" and other pop- ular numbers. This quartette is com- posed of Messrs. T. B. Cobb, section foreman; E. A. Padgett, sheet metal worker, Bill Edward, clerk, and Bill Cobb, former telegraph operator. They were accompanied a t the piano by Mr. A. 0. Evans.

C. V..Leonard, of the Ft. Worth po- lice Department, nationally known fin- gerprint expert, addressed the club on the subject, "The Apprehension of Criminals".

P. N. Davia, president of the clul~, reported a n increase in traffic tips over the previous month ,and an- nounced that the club would sponsor a n amateur night on April 2.

Out-of-town visitors included How- ard Pickens 6C Springfield, and Mrs. C. G. Hudson, of the Bureau of Identi- fication, Weatherford, Tex.

The program was arranged by H. A. Granger, of the traffic department. '

Birmingham, Ala. Frisco employes and their many

friends +iirnmr) n i ~ t an m a n a n tn r l a n ~ o ................................. at the Pickwick Club on the evening of March 6. The affair waa sponsored by the Frisco Employes' Club of Bir- mingham, Ala, this being the last so- cial of t h e clnb under the splendid leadership of M. E. Walsh, president, and his able assistants for the year 1934.

Newly elected officers for 1935 are: R. W. James, terminal accountant, president; M. H. Ford, chief yard

SOLICITATION RECORDS OF CLUBS

Car- loads LCL Pas.

Amory, Miss., (March, 1935, alone) .................... 3 1

Joplin, Mo., (Jan.- ........ March19tb) 16 205 10

Neodesha, Kans., (Jan.-Mar. 19) ...... 2 3 3

Oklahoma City, (March, 1935,

................... alone) 21 7 Wichita, Kan.,

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clerk, treasurer; Mrs. 0. L. Allen, secretary, claim department, secre- tary. The folIowing persons were elected vice-presidents and will rep- resent the various departments a t Birmingham: T. L. Purdy, machinists; E. E. Robents, car department; Mar- tin Jennings, transportation; L. T. Hatcher, car clerks and freight de- partment; R. F. Oxley, traffic; w. A. Johnson, special agents and claim de- partment; Mabel Cunningham, ac- counting department: G. E. West- brook, stockroom depar~tment ; Otis Price, operators, and A. D. Barfield, track.

A GOOD MX STORY

ROSE RESNICK ON RADIO PROGRAM

Presidents of the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Clubs in the States of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, and their membership, as well as employes throughout Frisco Lines, enjoyed the address made over station KIvIOX, a t St. Louis, on March 16, by Rose Resnick, passenger rep- resentative, Women's Department, of Frisco Lines. The address of Miss Resnick was presented during Busi- nneQ W n m ~ n ' a Wnnk inaii~ixrated hv YVY" ............ ----, .u....g..--",,. ".. the St. Louis Business and Profes- aional Women's Club.

The subject of her address was "Traveling to Seattle Through Mag- ical America". The Business and Pro- fessional Women's Clubs a re sponsor- ing a tour this summer to the Paciflc Coast. As a member of that club, she gave the itinerary by rail, cost of the trip, and other very interesting details.

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on dlsplay at Iowa Metnoam nospi- tal. Two lung power, f ree squealing. knee action, economical feeding, screamlined body and changeable seat covers. The management as- sures the public there will be no new models during the balance of the year'!'

Condubtor: Pardon me, madam, but your girl seems more than twelve.

Her mother: Conductor! Would you take me to be the mother or a girl that age?

Conductor: M y , don't tell me youTre her grandmother!

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MASON YOUNG McMAHAN MASON YOUNG McMIPWAN, pen-

sioned B&B carpenter, died at his home in Sprtngfleld, Mo., on February 12. H e was born January 27, 1859, a t Conway, Mu.. and began his service with Frisco Lines in May, 1901, driving piles a t the North Side roundhouse, Springfield, where h e served his en- tire time. His penslon alrlowance was $24.55 a month and during his lifetime he was paid a total of $1,836.35. -

THOMAS McDONNELL THOMAS McDONNELL, pensioned

engineer, died a t St. Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., January 14. H e was born March 11, 1868, a t Nevada, Calif., and began his service with Frisco Lines May 22, 1897, a s a fire- man a t Ft. ,Smith, Ark. H e was pro- moted to engineer in February, 1902, and served in that capacity continu- ously on the Eastern division until his retirement. His pension allowance was $49.25 a month and during h i s lifetime he was paid a total of $4,- 725.85.

JOHN WILLIAM FURLOW JOHN WTLLIAM F U R M W , pen-

sioned engine watchman, died in Ches- ter, Ark., on January 30. H e was born December 30, 1853, a t Jackson, Ala., and entered the service of Frisco Lines a s a coal heaver a t Chester in February, 1890, being employed there- after i n various capacities in the roundhouse a t that point, Ft. Smith and IQ~yetteville until December 31, 1923, when he was retired account reaching the age limit of 70 years. His pension allowance was $30.05 a month and during his lifetime he was paid a total of $4,118.60.

JOHN W. RQBINSON JOHN W. ROBINSON, car foreman

for many years, a t Fayetteville, Ark., passed away suddenly, a t his home in Green Acres Addition, Fayetteville, Tuesday evening, December 26. Mr. Robinson was married to Miss Lily May Dodson, November 17, 1897, a t Asbury, Mo., moving to Pittsburg, Kan., In 1901, where he began his service with the Frisco, later em- ployed a t Baxter Springs and Tulsa, coming to Fayetteville about 22 years ago, a s ca r foreman, where he re- mained until hds death. He was well known all over the Central division for dependability and faithful serv- ice, and was one of the most popular employes in Fayetteville.

He is survived by Mrs. Roblnson, and three sons, one of whom is sta- tioned in Ban Mego, Calif., with the navy a i r service. H e was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Fayette- vilIe. Pallbearers were chosen from his associates and felIow employes, and were: Loren J. Gibson, Robt. M. Brown, Ceo. Gulley, W. H. Gibson, W. T. Craig and Frank Maxey.

ELMER ELLSWORTH CARRIKER ELMEIR ELLSWORTH CARRIKER,

pensioned crossing flagman, died in Wichita Falls, Tex., February 26. H e was born January 13, 1863, a t Irving, Ill., and began his service with Frisco Lines a s a switchman out of Monett, Mo., September 24, 1903. H e served as switchman and crossing watchman a t various points on the line, ending his service at Memphis, Tenn., with retirement, January 31, 1933. His pension allowance was $24.45 a month and during his lifetime h e was paid a total of $586.80.

FRANK C. FOGERTY FRANK C. FOGERTY, pensioned

clerk, of St. Louis, Mo., died on March 4. He was born May 10, 1864, a t Dorchester, 111.. and began his

Edgar Willer, cashkr at Cope Girardeazr, ~lfo., showtr ili the accontpa?zyi?tg photo- graph, has bum with Frisco Lines for 17 years. Twelve years have been spent at the Cape Girardeazr station. He is well liked by everybody and a real bzcsiness

getter for Frisco Limes at fhat point.

service with Frieco Lines April 1, 1903, a s a clerk in the interline freight department a t Fort W o ~ t h . Tex., and spent the remainder of his service in that capacity. He was re- tired from service October 2, 1929. His pension allowance was $37.50 a month and during his lifetime he was paid a total of $2,290.00.

PRESf ON JOHN BEASLEY PRESTON JOHN BEASLEY, pen-

sioned locomotive engineer, died a t his home abt Enid, Okla., March 10. He was born February 10. 1862, a t Steeleville, Mo., and began his serv- ice with Frisco Lines in 1882 a s a fence builder a t St. James, Mo.. also working a t the roundhouses a t Pacific and St. Louis, later serving a s brake- man between St. Louis and Newburg and engine watchman a t Neodesha, Kan. H e Ared for about eight years and served a s a n engineer from 1893 until retirement, February 29. 1932. His pension allowance was $108.00 a month. and during his lifetime he was paid a total of $3,888.00.

M. M. KRUSE %I. M. KRUSE, yard foreman for

Frisco Lines, died a t his home in Clin- ton, Mo., on November 4, 1934. H e was born near Copenhagen, Denmark, February 7, 1887, and began his serv- ice with Frisco Lines a t {Niangua, Mo., shortly after coming to America. H e served the Frisco for approximately 50 years and resided in Clinton for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandson, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were condlicted from the home and burial was made a t Nian- gua, Mo. Pallbearers Included Sam, Elliott, S. E. Windes, Garland Webb, Wm. Balke, Delmar Gentry and Os- car Clay. -

ROBERT H. GLOVER ROBERT H. GLOVER, agent-teleg-

rapher, died a t his home a t West Fork, Ark., March 13. H e was born In Calhoun, Ky., December 17, 1866, and began hia service with Frisco Lines March 25, 1903, serving almost continuously a s agent-telegrapher a t West Fork, Ark. H e is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irene V. Bean, Frisco agent a t Hackett, Ark., Annz Glover, and three sons, D. W., Lee F., and Robert H. The five children were all taught telegraphy by Mr. Glover, and all, a t different times, were in the employ of Frisco Lines. Funeral services were held a t the West Fork Presbyterian Church. Among the honorary paIlbearers were: 0. L. Young, H. E. Gabriel, R. K. Stoneberger and M. T. Fullington.

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Meohanieal Department LOCAL No.' 17

WEST TULSA, OKLA. -

H. C. PRICE, Reporter

John Eckley, roundhouse, foreman. ha: a-new Pontlac sedan.

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K. DRXLBI-. O ~ I 1rl i l11 . was calloa ru an, Xans., on account of the death is brot,her-In-law t'he first of March. , M. Jessee, general foreman, is in Frisco hosoital for treatment a t writ ing. -

~p Cheek, main line horrtler. ha s t he ~ r d so f a r th ls year among the flsh- en. H e came In wi~th a four and -haIf oound bass. 'e extknd our deepest sympathy to y Finley. president of Local No. 17, tihe death of hiis daughter w%o red away in Denison, Texas, the last r&ruary. ndy Gates, machlnlst, and J a k e 1, plpeman, a r e back to work a f t e r !e weeks In the Frisco hospital. ud Hinch, engineer, came In with ig smile over hls flrst grandson, ever, he does not want to be called andpa." 1 Smlth, m a c h h l s t appren.tlce, h a s gned to accept a positlon wlth the -Continent 011 Company. We ha t e lose A1 for h e Is a wonderful iician.

E. Conway, engineer, Is dr lv ing a Dodge sedan. A. Harris. c a r In s~ec to r . #is in the

Louls hospltal. 'e extend our deepest sympathy to and Mrs. Bill McKlnney, emtra flre-

I a n d wife in the sudden death of r daughter.

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY, MO.

WILLARD C. ABERCRWBIE, Reporter

mong our mechanical prognostloa- is Martln Kirchner who will be

one and only baseball prophet. enry Howell. one of ou r most prom- ~t wash room members, recently go t :k in the mud with his car. Henry I if he had taken his t lme and not

his temper he would have gotten alrlaht. but the result was. o u t

~t t h e back end. lso Emil ~ o d a r h must not have d the way his ca r doors were butilt he backed out of the garage with n open and tore them off. rs. Bet tv Ehni is reoort'ed a s feel- flne a f t e r her r e t l r n from the

pital. rm. Welty had the misfor.tune of kg held up whiIe on the way home.

loss was small but the scare was

:om the Iooks and elze of Wlley .ready's jaw one mish t expect him lay he bumped Into a door, but h e ly has a boil and it really 1s a mper.

BACK SHOP NEWS

BX WATT and CLAUD CSMIIPBELI, Reporters

re a r e glad to see so many of t'he s back on the job a w i n a t the th shops a f t e r having been off for

months,

Fred Rubln, former night machlnist, visited bhe north shops recently. We hope tha t he will come see us a g a h .

The boys of the morth mach'ine shop a r e r a the r pleased with tlhe new floor in their shop. The floor has just been completed by the B&B gang.

Carl Souerman, mill foreman, has re- turned from Temple, Texas. w.here he was called by the serious illness of his father. Carl repopts Nis fa ther very much improved a t this writing.

Mrs. Cullie Wehr, who has been ill f o r some time, is much improved a t this writ ing. She Is the wife of Cull'ie Wehr w'ho is a coach carpenter.

Wm. Edwards. boilerm'aker appren- tice, has completed h i s apprentices hi,^. H e says t ha t now he 1s a bo'llermaker. We wish you good luck in the business, +I11 1.

Joe Wh'i.te. Marion Ratllff. F r a n k Rodman and George Cjrayham of the boiler shop have been called back to work a f t e r having been laid off for some time.

George Kent, machinist apprentice. has a smlle on 111s face. H e says tha t he 1s golng ro get hls cRr ou t of cold storage. I t h a s been in the pawn for some time.

A nummber of the boys from bhe north shops a t tended the class inltiatlon of the Fra ternal order of Eagles, held In St. Louis, Sunday, March 10. There was a class of 480 taken Into the order. J. C. Cox, r ip track foreman, has

purchased a new Plymouth automobile. H e says tha t his old car was en,tirely worn out a s he had drlven It since 1918.

Alt this wrilting James Burrell,.black- sminh helper. is confined to his home with pneumonia.

Stanley Gooch, sheet metal appren- tlce, has returned to hls work a f t e r a n aBsence of six weeks on account of a broken arm. He received a broken a r m when hls c a r backfired a s h e was artempting to crank it.

(Donlc) Mangan of the sheet metal depantment, is conkned to his home on account of a bad cold.

COACH YARD-KANSAS CITY, MO.

J. J. SULLIVAN, Reporter

L. C. Hensel. formerly electriml en- gineer fo r Fnlsco Lines, w a s a recent caller a t the coach yard. Mr. Hensel now represents Peerless Equipment Company of Chlcago, distr ibutors for U. S. L. s torage batteries. As, i r has been several years since Mr. Hensel was here it was both a surprise and a pleasure to see him again.

Lawrence Ottley, a former member of ou r day force here during the time tha t he studied l aw a t night a t the Kansas Oity Soh601 of Law, was a re- cent visitor here. Lawrence passed the ba r examination some time back and is now a full-fledged lawyer with an office in the Waltower building.

The usual calm quietitude of Lhe ccrach yard was suddenly broken about 9:00 O'clock the morning .of March 4 by the arrival and e n e r g e t ~ c search by a large porrlon of the Kansas City police department. After recovering from o u r surprise In a few moments we learned t h a t they were not af ter any of us, but instead were pursuing Uhree banditts who a half hour before had looted a downtown jewelry store of $9,200.00 worbh of jewelry, and in

t he wild escape had driven to Circle avenue, up on the bluffs adjoining the coach yard, where thelr car became mired In the mud and they were forced to flee on foot, coming down over the bluff a n d escaping through the coach yard. The entire loot was found hid- den under rocks and bushes. etc.. a lone bhe trail coming down from thePbluff< One of the ~bandlts was arrested a s he neared the west end of the Twenty- Third s t ree t viaduct and tche other two were picked up on the Kansas slde the next day.

Paul Cunnlnghmn, former passenger ,train pilot who retired on penslon a few years ago, was another welcome r i s ~ t o r to the rafilous dewr tmen t s gree t ing his old frlends and fellow workers.

Charlie Cupp, passenger train pilot on the afternoon shift , has aroused the envy of many of urn by coming to work in a brand new Plymoutlh sedan whlah Is certainly a dazzllng beauty.

Cuntls Klncadde lead man In charge of the nigh~t crew', Is one of the latest to join the "back to the land" move- ment, a s he ha9 just purchased a twenty-acre t rac t Of land near De Soto, Kans.. and is movlng his Camsily there thls week. In their new home, the Klncaide h m l l y wlbl be neighbors to C. 0. Edrmissons.

NORTH SIDE SIDELIGHTS

EMERY HAGUEWOOD, Reporter

William Edwards, boilermaker ap- prentlce, has finished his time dur ing the past month and Is now a full- fledged boilermaker.

Margaret Louise, the one-year-old daughter of Charles Dumrnit has re- covered nicely from a siege 'of pneu- rnonica. Mr. Dummit Is a grease cup man, third shlft.

Mrs. G. W. Alward Is a t tMs time conflned t o a local hospltal Where she has undergone an operation. Here Is hoplng she recovers n~icely. Mr. Al- ward fa a sheet metal worker on the Uhird ahlft.

Ornie Gray, sheet metal worker, ha s leased a n acreage t rac t and has moved out Into the country where he f i l l grow his own thls summer.

Thos. Clark, laborer. is a t thls time undergding treatment a t t he St. Louis hospltal. W e have not learned of the nature of his Illness, but hope i t is not serious.

Ar thur Dummltt, tankman has been off due to illness the past thkee weeks. W e have not' learned wha t his trouble is but hope It is not serious.

Ray Rader, ext ra machlnlst first- class. suffered the grevlous loss' of his father, hfaroh 6. Sympathy of tbe roundhouse employes is extended.

Nathaniel Rose, tankman, was a vlc- tim of chicken thieves several nlghas a g o who carried off several from hls flock of hens.

Ural Atwell, enkine watohman. Is off a t this tlme suffer ing with rheumatkm In his feet and legs. Latest reports, whlch we hope a r e true, Is thmt he is slowly recovering.

LADIES' AUXILIARY TO LOCAL NO. 2-SPRINGFIELD WEST SHOPS

MRS. FOSTER NAPIER, Reporter

The Ladies' AuxCHary of Local No. 2

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met Februar?. 20, a t Py~thian Castle Hall. All of f~cers were present. After the meeting the Ladies served refresh- ments to thelr husbands.

We a r e sorry to know Mrs. Prugger 's l l t t le folks have been having tlhe measles. We a r e hoping they will soon recover. Sorry Mr. Jimmy Reho. a machinist, is not able to be a t his work.

On March 6 we met a t the home of Mrs. Pearson on Johnson avenue. As our president, Mrs. Prugger. was not present our vice-president, Mrs. DM- rick, took charge. W e worked on ou r wool comfort, on which we got a long just fine, even though i t nnas raining and hailing. Refreshments were served and everyone reported a good time.

Our next meeting will be a t the home of Mrs. Pearce, on West High street.

LOCAL NO. 32-NEWBURG, MO.

E. F. FULLER, Reporter

Mr. and Mrs. Jack H.111 went to St. Louis on 'business.

Mrs. Sam Medlock and daughter visited relabions in Conxvay.

Mrs. E. E. Kingdon and two daugh- ters visited f ~ i e n d s in and around New- bu rg recently.

Mr. a n d Mrs. C. D. Ward a n d sons motored to Neodesha, Kansas, for a visit with relations.

- l\r8iss Vdrglinia Xon~tgomery and F r a n k Fuller. of Springfield Colleges were hame for a week-end.

John Watts, of Sikeston, visited friends around Newburg on a recent week-end.

Mrs. J. A. E a r p a n d Ru th visited J. A. Ea rp who is confined to t he Frisco 'hospital.

Mr. and ,Mrs. H. A. Fuller. of Kansas City, spent a few days in Newburg.

Mr. 'and Mrs. W. A. Delmhmit and son, George, spent .a week in Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Cl,aude ~ e s k i n , of Lin- denmood, Mo., visited homefolks lately.

Mr. and Mr.6. Sherman Yelton mo- tored to Henryetta, Oklahoma, on busi- ness recently.

JOPLIN, M0.

ROGER C. FLETCHER, Reporter

Business is st i l l ge t t ing better. The f r e i sh t depantment reports a very nice increase over t he s ame period a year ago. Let's al l pull together.

The Employes' CIub card pa r ty &t t he March meeting n ight was enjoyed lby all present. You had ,better a t t end and match wi ts witbh friends a t your favor- i te card game. Any game i s legal.

"B111" Sweazy of the t icket office i s drivlng a new Ford V-8.

The sick llst the. past month h a s been abou t the average . Among those wrho have been ill a r e : Len Nieland, clerk a t f re ight house; U. G. Boyd, supply man a t roundhouse, a n d Elmer S. Richards, machinist at roundhouse.

John C. Haas, fireman, is still steadiily improving from his sickness, but still ha s not been released by hospital au - thorities.

H,arrison Pyle, switoh l ight tender, who underwent a major operation a t St. LOU^ hospital, returned home the la ter part of February. H i s son, Charlie, has been tending h l s job fo r the pas t month. Mr. Pyle returned to work on the 15t'h of March. H e has been off the jab about two months. R. C. Fletcher was called to St. Louis

t he 3rd of March to a t tend t h e funeral of h ~ s a u n t , Mrs. Annie Fletcher of t h~a t city.

J . H. Douglas was called t o Hefle, Arknnsas, on the 28th of February on account of the dearth of h is father. Mr. Douglas' funeral was held in the BaDtist Churdh of Hefle and burial was a t Hefle cemetery.

B. dl 6. REPORT SdUTHWE8T DIVISION

J. C. WOODS, Reporter - W. E. Founta in is dolng general re-

pair work in the vlicinbty of Amber. E. F. Maggi #is expecting to make a

t r ip to Michigan soon and will drive back a new Hupmobile.

Mrs. E. G. Starnbaugh has become a n enthusiastic "new dealer". She has recently purchased a new radio and bought Ea r l a new washing machine.

Mrs. E. F. Maagi has been spending a few days with relatlves in Tulsa.

Our old fr'iend, Bud Martin, has been ill wlth the fiu, but is able to be up and o u t again.

Fmnlc Woodard, whlle off a few days, had 'his teeth extracted.

Gerald Boice Eckley, son of John Eckley, wmhinist forenlon at Tnlsa, Okra., is o m of fhe versatile child entertoirters m d radio artists of Ttrlso, Okla., and is s h o w s in the accompmyiizg +holograph,

posilcg in his ''high hat aird ttrx".

0. V. Bmlth IS worK1ng out of Sapulpa.

George Si,mpson is Daintina In Bris- tow and W. A. Lantz is doing repair work in Henryetta.

E. F. Maapl is o v e r h a u l i n ~ ,the stock pens a t 1Miii Creek.

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Virgil Leak is renewing the section house a t Bushy Head.

Cleve &fartin% busy repairing roofs in Tulsa term6nal.

LOCAL No. 18 BIRMINGHAM, A L A

L. L. CLINTON. Reporter

Airman J. E. OlpSOn and wife a r e the proud'parents of a 9%-pound baby girl , born February 23. They a re go- ing t o call her ALuriel Jean.

B. F. Forman, carman, h a s returned from the St. Louis hospital a f t e r un- dergolng an operatlon. W e a r e g lad to see F r a n k back.

Jean Purdy, laid off machinist, had the misfortune of shooting himself in the a r m while cleaning hi8 gun. Jean will lose the use of his a r m and we a r e a l l extremely sorry t o hear of th ls accident.

Glenn hay_ne, steeI worker, pur- chased a 1933 Plymouth sedan.

LOCAL NO. 3-SPRINGFIELD, MO.

JAMES L. CA!MP, Reporter

Local NO. 3 held Its regular meeting. Tuesday. 31arch 5th, wlth f a i r at tend- ance. The chief topic of discussion dur ing the me:ting was ou r national organization. T h e Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Craf ts of America". You a re urged to sign your applica- tion for membershlp In tthis organiza- tion a s soon a s possible because the quicker our appl~cat lons ' a r e received by them, the quicker we can s t a r t functloning a s a part of the organiza- tion.

Fo r the smal l lee t ha t you will pay for entrance lnto the B. R. R. 8. C. you will receive each month, a t your home address, .a monthly magazine published !by thls organization, and containing news and items of special interest to railroad employes. In ad- dirion you will receive, a t no ex t r a cost, a handsome leather card case in which you may carry your membership card a s well a s passes a n d etc.

E m ~ l o v e s a t tihe reclamation ~ l a n t recenily-received an olbject lessoh on "Goggles for Safety". Fred Stevens, vard laborer. was enraged in s t r i ~ ~ i n g iron on the. scrap Grd, when a -bolT head tha t was being cut off the piece of iron flew U D and s t ruck Fred's goggles. Fred rook of'! his goggles to examine them and he discovered tha t the r ight lense was completely shat- tered. There I s no doubt but tha t if he 'had not been wearing his goggles he would have lost an eye, and there is also a chance tha t h e might have been more seriously injured than even that. F red and hls partner bqth were wear ing goggles, and there 1s little doubt but t ha t they will always see t ha t their goggJes a r e in proper posi- tion before s t a r t i ng on any work that might be hazardous to their eyes.

In contrast to the long dry spell we had 'last summer, thls vicinlty recently received nearly five inches of rain in two days. In the past when a heavy rain fell in thls section, the reclama- tion plant was always flooded with the overflow from the Jordan Creek. Now that the Jordan has been straightened out and widened L,t was capable of carrying the Aood waters off witihout any damage a n d ma a result no ma- chinery a t the plant was damaged a s a result of sand and water being washed lnto our shoo buildings.

Attend Every Meeting of Your Local.