RM2CGYGDP–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . W. II. McKENZIE, Jr.. No. 2 MACHINE SHOP,MT. CLARE. 82 THE BALTIMORE AM) OHIO KMPLOYES MAGAZINE 83 Why doesnt James Button stay away fromthe 100 block of Poppleton Street on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Sundays? Popular questionNo. 1. A. L. Miller, clerk in storekeepers office alMt. Clare, who is to fdl the position vacated byHenry I^eonard has the matrimonial bee in hisbonnet, too! J. S. Shivers, material distributor at Mt.Clare, was married on August 2()th. Congratu-lations and good luck. V. V. Mattinly.. scrap yard foreman andweighmaster at Mt. Clare, h
RM2CGXTXY–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . n theMoimt Clare firedepartment, whichwe rightfully thinkis a good organiza-tion and quite upto date, is excei>tionally good inits originality andfrom an artisticpoint of view. Ofcourse, two of ourfire departmentmembers, AlYo c k e 1 and R.Robinson, come infor their share ofwell meant humor,but consideringtheir dispositions,we think that theywill take it intheir usual good-natured way. Office of Superintendent of Shops H. D. Armstrong, formerly chief accountant inthis office, has been advanced to a position in theoffice of general superintendent of
RM2CGWRHP–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . CONTENTS. VOLUME III BALTIMORE, MD. NUMBER III Leonor F. Loree—Director of the Baltimore and Ohio i Song of Steam 7 •*Le?t We Forget Woodrow Wilson 8 Safety Above Everything Else Daniel Willard 9 Donts For Officials 12 In the Days of Villa - By an Employe 13 Drainage Problem in Roadbed Construction and Maintenance of Way Hugh Wilson, Assistant Engineer 17 Welding High Speed Steel to Low Carbon Steel F. S. Poole 23 Progress in Safety During Last Six Montlis E. R. Scoville 25 Ben Wilson—Obituary 28 By the Way 30 How the Operation of One Terminal was Impr
RM2CGX8AT–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . DR. S. B. BOND who were fortunate enough to know himwell can truly say he was the most unself-ish individual we have ever known. In 2 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE his contact with his fellow practitioners itwas characteristic of him to always be-little his own efforts and to praise theother fellow: this was particularly so withthe .young men, the students, many timessacrificing his own financial prosperity so entirely fire and vermin proof and abso-lutely sanitary. There is a porch con-nected with this room for convalescentpatients. The ver
RM2CGTGF2–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . s,at Troy, Ohio. This division has just completed the layingof a new ninety-car passing siding for the ToledoDivision at RK Tower. George Mitchell, formerly track foreman ofSection No. 39, Belpre, Ohio, has been ap-pointed supervisor of the second district,with headquarters at Hamden, Ohio, vice S.H. Baer, transferred to other duties. All em-ployes wish Mr. Mitchell success in his newposition. Three new passing sidings have been justcompleted on the Portsmouth District. Thesesidings will greatly facilitate train operations. New connection has been cons
RM2CH3JYW–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . had a strong loyal team, that, duringhard winter weather, or other unusual difficulties, pulledtogether and solved their own problems. A brakemanon this division was killed a few weeks ago; a high officerasked the superintendent to accompany him over thedivision on the day of the funeral. The superintendenthad known the brakeman well, and asked permissionto remain at home so that he might attend the funeral,and be of such comfort to the family as he could underthe circumstances. The request was immediately grantedand the superintendent stands higher in
RM2CGPMFW–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE FORCE ATGEORGETOWN, D. C.. YARD CREW FIGHTING SNOW ATGEORGETOWN, D. C. below from a letter written by one of the boysfrom this office will be of interest to all whoknew him. Theodore W. English, on hisreturn from the Mexican border last year,entered this Companys service as stenographer.After being with us a short time he was recalledto the colors. I do hope that all of you at home will writeoften. Letters from home convey some kind ofa mysterious comfort. This is one of the statements in a letterwritten somewhere in France by Priv
RM2CGXX0C–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . .MARGARETDaughter of Conductor E. F. Tilton THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE Maintenance of Way vs. Lighterage Clerks,June 10. R M. of W 0 0 2 10 0 1—4 Lighterage Clerks 220025 x—11 Batteries—Canlon and Emery, Smith andEmde. Game called in seventh inning because ofbad weather.. W. A. DEEMSMaster Mechanic at Clifton The closing exercises of the continuationclass conducted by our road at the Cliftonshops, were held on Ma 31. This class, which is conducted under thesupervision of the New York Board of Edu-cation, has been in existence for two yea
RM2CGRTAC–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . a normal head of steam.Fears of sleet and snow will not be accepted aslegitimate excuses from the Relayites or subur-banites. Bring your best fellows, best girls,better halves (seven-eighths), sweethearts,wives or by whatever name you call your dear-est, and well promise not to tease you on themorning after the ball. Whats an engagement ring for if not to sparklewhere the lights shine oer fair women and bravemen, and where every heart beats happily?Come and show and prove that you are inter-ested in the pleasure of the whole crowd, andthat you want to
RM2CPC1CT–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ontinuous service with the Relief Depart-ment, came to the Railroad on May 21, 1884,after receiving a liberal education in gradedpublic schools 1-4 and 19 and in the BaltimoreCity College. He was born in Baltimore onAugust 23, 1869. He is now in charge of thecorrespondence relating to claims and the promptand accurate forwarding of claims to themedical examiners and to the Claim Division. Next in length of service is George INIitten-dorfT, registrar, who entered the service No-vember 1, 1884. At departmental entertain-ments, George is the whistler extr
RM2CGX3TA–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . OUH EXHIBIT AT THE MERCHANTS AND IfANUFACTl RER8 EXHIBITION OF THEROTARY CLUB OF NEWARK, OHIO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE 39 to take a position with the AmericanRefractories Company, which, largelythrough the efforts of our CommercialDevelopment Department, has establisheda plant on our tracks in the Curtis BayDistrict. The best wishes of Mr. Hamptonsbusiness and shooting friends go with himto his new work. May his efforts alwaysbe rewarded by a perfect score! O. L. Eaton Appointed Transpor-tation Expert at Officers ReserveCorps Training C
RM2CGRYYX–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . here-fore, depends upon its employes, and likewise the success of the employedepends upon the success of the Company. ^ The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at this time, more than at any other timein its history, is crowded for space in passenger trains, owing to the heavytravel, and it is not only the privilege but the obligation of an employe toconsider the comfort and convenience of a paying passenger; and in hisact of courtesy and consideration, he not only helps his Company andhimself at the same time, but the Government as well. ^ At this time the Go
RM2CGP8D6–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . J. W..BRA NT old, and Earl Franklin Saylor, sixteen monthsold. the children of car repairman T. W. Saylor,of Somerset. H. E. Long has resigned his position as yardclerk at Somerset to take a position with a coalcompany. We wish Shorty much success inhis new work. The accompanying picture is of J. W. Brant,employed as car repairman at Somerset, Pa.Mr. Brant has been off duty for some timebecause of sickness which necessitated anoperation, but his many friends are glad to seethat he is able to be around again, and hope forhis early complete recovery. The
RM2CGPJP7–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . rrender his life while on the way tojoin the others. But he died a heros deathand the history of the nation is richer todaybecause of the sacrifice he made. Sandy Valley & Elkhorn Railway Correspondent, George Dixon, Chief Clerk Divisional Safety Committee H. R. Laughun Chairman A. W. White Supervisor M. & W. Department D. W. Blankenship Section Foreman S. H. Johnson Engineer E. E. Cassidy Fireman J. M. Moore Conductor Courtesy Offering a seat to the man who enters your office is not courtesy—thats duty. Listening to the grumblings, growlings and groan
RM2CGWJ9C–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . com mm Made in My Elgin Factory This is a sample of 3000 bargains. You save from15 to 506 and secure better qualities than you findelsewhere. I sell everything- to completely furnish yourhome, also diamonds, watches, jewelry, and numerousother articles on the most convenient monthly pay-ment plan, which is simple and easy, no red tape, nocollectors—satisfaction guaranteed. Get the Big FREE BOOK Today, It show 3000 bargains beautifully pictured and proper] yd escribed. Manin natural colors. It tells all abcmy plan. A post card brings itto you FREE. Addr
RM2CH1YNG–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . JOHN BELLINGER. E. F. KENNEDY Toledo Division On March 9, while heading out of east siding,Cridersville, engineer Paul Bogart observed a defective track condition. He made aprompt report and repairs were made. Mr.Bogart has been commended by the sui)or-intendent. Conductor S. H. Erwin and engineer J. A.Vetters, with extra south 4035, found ol^structionon main tracks near Fairsmith on March 7.They stopped their train, cleared tracks andnotified the dispatcher. Their action is com-mended. On March 17, H. M. DaviSj operator atRoachton, discovered defectiv
RM2CGPP95–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . f the operating department were plain and comprehensive,brief and to the point. The keynote of the meeting was efficiency— efficiency in the handling oftrains, cars and engines, the maintenance of equipment, track and structures, and in fact, all ofthe features of operating and maintaining the railroads property. Efficiency means safety. Theefficient man is the safe man. A large part of the personal injuries, damage to freight, and losses ofall kinds are, to a certain extent, indications of inefficiency. This inefficiency is nearly always inthe man, wh
RM2CGPFAN–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . es has been |)romoted to clerk to Mr. White to succeed Mr.Wyatt. Marshall Watson relieves .Mr. Jonesas trainmasters clerk. Conductor Joseph Hettiger advises that dur-ing the year 191), trains Nos. 12) and 126 handled141.468 passengers as compared with 143,9S2during 1914. A decrease of 2,514 passengers,or an average of 451 passengers per day. Dur-ing the month of December. 1915, these trainshandled 156.687 pa.ssengers, compared with1,472 during December, 1914, an increase of965 passengers, or an average of 603 per day. William Harman Allen died December
RM2CR2Y50–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Miss Margaret OLeary, a walking poster of theball game of the A. P. R. 80 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE. Maurice E. Dill Auditor Miscellaneous Accounts Correspondent, B. A. Lippert On June 1 our friends Dill and Meade againtook up their duties in this office, after receiv-ing an honorable discharge from the Aniericanp]xpeditionary Forces. There now remain onlythree more of our boys abroad and we havehopes of their returning shortly to completethe Family Circle. Our prediction in the June Magazine concern-ing the work of Miss Edna Bowen on th
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RM2CGWXXY–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . )ulling behind ita flat car on which were seated R. X. Begien.general sui)erintendent, CI. I). Brooke, sujxMin-tendent and all of the local division ollicials.together with the city oflicials of Chillicothe. J. H. West, a farmer living near this city,when a young man, matle his first trip behind asteam engine, when he rode behind theAtlantic from Baltimore to Sandy Hook,the trip taking twelve hours, his brother beingthe engineer. This was in lS3o. The day theengine made its trip from the Union depot toPaint Street, Mr. West again rode behind thehostori
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RM2CR6G2C–. The book of the great railway celebrations of 1857; embracing a full account of the opening of the Ohio & Mississippi, and the Marietta & Cincinnati railroads, and the Northwestern Virginia branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with ... an account of the subsequent excursion to Baltimore, Washington and Norfolk .. . BALTIMORE.. The EuTAW House having been thoroughly renewed, altered, and elegantlyrefurnished, possessing all the modern improvements of is novr ready to accommodate the Public in a style unsurpassed by any FirstClass Hotel in the country. The especial attention of Gentlemen
RM2CR4T1A–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ^ an respeckful. Aunt Mary. P. S. Alister Editor, we hope you anyour folks, includin your immejiatefambly an all your gran children willget up to the game in time to see Ezra gitthat red ribbon tied around his Adamsapple. But I kin tell you right here thatit wont be becomin a-tall to Ezra, causehes got red hair.. A pretty stretch of tradk on Section 36, Rockville, Md., Baltimore Division
RM2CGRNC7–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . EXPRESSIVEENGLISH By JAMES C. FERNALD, L.H.D. Here is the most usable new book on English expressionfor men and women who need to put English to practicaluse. This volume explains simply and directly just howyou can make ever>i;hing you say or write go straight tothe heart of your subject with the greatest power and effect.This new book shows you the factors that make whatyou say powerful and convincing, and beautiful in form.It points out the slips and indiscretions which take thelife out of your words. Solves the Puzzles of Grammar Hundreds of tho
RM2CH1AW8–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . gton by way ofLancaster, Pa. He left Lancasteron March 2, by way of York, overthe Northern Central Railway,having as his escort the LancasterState Fencibles. They left Lan-caster at eight-fifteen A. M.,March 3, arrived at Columbia, Pa.,at nine oclock, and boarded theNorthern Central Special train.The train was drawn by passengerengine Zenos Barnum, and wasin charge of Conductor John Slade.At Glen Rock a committee of Baltimoreans met the party and accompanied the mem-bers to the City Hotel in Baltimore. Mr. Buchanan andescort left for Washington at 3 oc
RM2CGPKBJ–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . eadyfor shipment. Request lor Examination H. E. SEVER. Treasurer 140 South Dearborn Street. Chicago. Please ship for my oxainination Websters Univcraal Dictiotvary, India Paper Eii.tion. patent thumb index, bouiwl in full Red Rus-sia, if after five days examination I am entirely satisfied with the worlc.I will icnd you 51.00 ai first payment and J3.00 per month there-after for five months until your Special Before PublicationPrice of 516.00 is paid. If not satiifartory I will notify you withinfive days and return to you as soon as I receive sbippin; in
RM2CGRW11–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . No. 12255—Solid Satin Stitch of the fact that only one stitch is used, it isnecessary to make the work as even and smoothas possible, for it is almost impossible for littledefects in stitchery to be hidden when a varietyof stitches is not used. The towels for the newseason display the most exquisite embroidery,but this form of decoration is not used alone.Filet crochet and edging frequently are seen, andthey are more or less always combined withsome form of hand embroidery. At any rate,. No. 11674—Design arranged for Monogram the more originality displ
RM2CR3A0M–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . nard Waller had themisfortune of having his fingers badly mashedwhile working on a tank. We are glad to state,however, that he is back on the job. JIiss Arvilla Bowdle has accepted a positionas clerk in the Division Accountants force.We welcome her. On February 16, E. F. Burley, brakeman,was fatally injured at Hamden, Ohio. Mr.Burley Avas well knoAMi and had a large numberof friends, who extend their heartfelt sympathyto his wife and family. Leonard Hawk, fireman, has worn a particu-larly happy smile since February 2, when ayoimg man was ushered into
RM2CGR20R–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . P. A. JONES TEXACO THE MARK OF QUALITY FORALL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Texaco Illuminating Oils Texaco Auto Gasoline Texaco Motor Oils and GreasesTexaco Lubricating Oils for all PurposesTexaco Machine Oils Texaco Engine Oils Texaco Greases Texaco Fuel Oil Texaco Asphalts Texaco Railroad Lubricants hor Roofing, Waterproofing, Paving. Saturating,Insulating, Mastic, and for all other purposes THE TEXAS COMPANY NEW YORK HOUSTON BRANCH OFFICES Boston St. Louis New Orleans Pueblo Philadelphia Norfolk Dallas Tulsa Chicago Atlanta El Paso Please mention ourmagazine
RM2CGWGGY–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . l Were Saved...By Major E. C. Schmidt 25 Hears of Relatives German Prisoners Four Years 26 Letters of a Self-Made Failure By B. Schwartz 27 What Did You? By Douglas Malloch 31 Philadelphia Division Makes Enviable Record 32 In Memoriam—J. T. Leary By L. M. Grice 34 A Toast By George Morrow Mayo 34 Home Dressmakers Corner 35 News of Veterans Association 38 F. P. Wade Dies in Cleveland 39 Editorial 40 The Teachers Train By Margaret Talbott Stevens 41 Changes and Promotions 42 Safety Roll of Honor 44 Operator Emerick Prevents Wreck 45 Uncle Sams Correspond
RM2CH0FT4–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Berlin,from which he graduated in 1877.In 1879 he went to Scotand.Denny Brothers, ship builders, senthim to Egypt, where he* assistedCommander Corringe of the LT. S.Navy in the difficult task of load-ing the obelisk which had been pre-sented to this government by theKhedive. When (!ommander Gor-ringe leturned to this country heleft the navy and organized ashipbuilding plant at Philadelphia;remembering Captain Anckers ser-vices in Egypt, he induced him toccme to Philadelphia as construct-ing engineer. The steamer Frost-burg was built for the Consolidati
RM2CNRP7G–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . active service as Medical Examinerat Cumberland, Md., emphasizes the peculiar record made by him at that place. Of the original medical staff of the ReliefDepartment, which Dr. Doerner joined in 1880,only four are still in active service. Dr. Doerner was born at Cumberland, Md.,on September 24, 1856, and has spent nearly allof his life in the city of Cumberland. Hiselementary education was acquired in ProfessorJohn Butlers school at Cumberland, and at theAllegany County Academy. He next enteredDuffs College at Pittsburgh, Mc nt SaintMarys College at Em
RM2CNTKMG–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . h, except as they lendinterest to the campaign. It is the factthat a very remarkable individual interesthas manifested itself among all our em-ployes in cutting down the most uneco-nomical, foolish and disastrous phase ofrailroad operation, namely, accidents toemployes and equipment. The Danger Signal HRECENT survey of the countryrevealed that 150,000men, womenand children are killed every yearby tuberculosis.The same survey made it certain thatthere are more than 1,000,000 activecases of that disease in the United States,and that the number of unsuspe
RM2CP3KDW–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . such as his is worthy of noticebecause it shows that steady plugging meanssuccess. Cecil Trinkaus, stenographer assigned toVoucher Desk, spent his vacation in Chicago. Tom Ennis, secretary to assistant lumberagent, one of the boys who gave up his job forthe good Cause and spent one year over there,has returned. Tom is well liked and is asteady plugger. C. J. Stoddard, head price clerk in Purchas-ing Agents office, is something of a traveller.When the boys in the department want someadvice as to what roads to go on, they see Mr.Clarence. Aside from this
RM2CGX8T3–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . inmaster E. D. Baldwin Freight Agent Miss Mary Connell. .Secretary, Stenographer to Frt. Agent John Mills Outboiind Foreman E. J. Funke House Foreman A. Washburn Checker Charles Bruse Trucker Fred Whelan Cooper Connellsville Division CorrespondentsP. E. Weimer, Office of Superintendent, Connells-. ville, Pa. S. M. DeHuff Manager of Telegraph Office,Connellsville, Pa. C. E. Reynolds, Superintendents Office, Con-nellsville, Pa. Pittsburgh Division Correspondent, C.J. J^essler, Car AccountantsOffice, Pittsburgh, Pa. It was with regret that we heard of the
RM2CGRE1J–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . th shop is one of the mostinteresting in the plant. Here in the dusk,illumined by the glare of the furnaces,grimy men swing their sledges and, to themerry music of the hammer and anvil, oldtools are made into new ones, switchchains and car and brake chains repaired,and rusty and discarded iron worked intonew shapes of usefulness. The saw mill and bolt shop is anotherinteresting place. Old wood, like oldiron, can be made over into useful equip-ment as good as new. Old ties, pilingbutts, culls or obsolete sizes, cuttings frombridge jobs, the sides of dis
RM2CH20TK–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . rly no-bill clerk atWheeling, has resigned to accept another posi-tion. Ohio River Division CorrespondentsS. S. RouscH, Office of SuperintendentMiss Helen Wright, Office of Division Engineer Divisional Safety Committee J. W. Root Superintendent F. G. MoRAN., Trainmaster J. G. KiRCHER Road Foreman of Engines O. J. Kelly Master Mechanic L. E. Haislip Division Engineer F. R. Davis Terminal Trainmaster Dr. J. P. Lawlor Medical Examiner E. Chapman Captain of Police F. A. Carpenter Agent, Parkersburg S. E. Eastburn Agent, Yardmaster, Huntington H. F. Owens S
RM2CGRBXT–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . friendship in that—that they wereafraid to allow each other out of sight. Well, things were in this uncertainstate when, late in November, MistressNancy suddenly announced that she wasgoing to pay a visit to some friends inPhiladelphia. Her father, a stout, I THE BALTLMORE AND OHIO E.H^LOYES MAGAZINE 33 wealthy and short-tempered old fellow,announced a reception for the night be-fore his daughters departure—a chancefor her friends to say ^good-bye andenjoy some dancing in the bargain. Andto this reception all the belles and Ixvauxof the town were invi
RM2CGPCEM–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . arys O. January 6 Q. January 7 Q. January 8 O. January 9 Q. January 9 H. January 15 E. January 16 J. January 18 H. January 19 Q. January 19 W. January 22 H. January 25 H. January 28 H. January 31 H. January 31 Q. January 31 J. H. Chambers. R. Hood Marlatt L. Byrd L. Schroder. . Hobbs Hobbs J. Rash Hobbs Hobbs J. Hottel Hobbs R. Hood M. Pentoney.. R. Murphy U. Arnold. . Hobbs . R. Coglan. ..H. Chambers. R. Hood R. Hood R. Hood Hobbs C.Snyder Engle Sleepy Creek. Millers McKenzie Martinsburg. .. Hobbs Hobbs Hancock Hobbs Hobbs Hancock Hobbs Sleepy Creek.
RM2CGRGF9–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . lorgans. You must return it to thenatural channels. Wrap him in warmblankets. Apply bottles filled with hotwater, or heated bricks, everywhereabout his body and limbs, taking carethat you do not burn his skin.But do not give Whiskey. Examination In order to relieve the suffering of aninjured person, you will first have toascertain the extent of his injuries. Itmay be found necessary to remove someportion of the clothing, which often can-not be done in the usual way, because theslightest movement of the body willgreatly increase suffering. With yourpock
RM2CGTW3F–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ouplers or to do any of the otherpractices that are forbidden by the rules of the Company and that you are urged not to do by the Safetymen on our railroad. Dont run the risk of the pain and suffering and mental anxiety and the incapaci-tating of yourself just for the sake of doing something that may save a seconds time and make you feelthat your fellow employes think that you are a better railroad man. The fellow who really thinks that youare, is the man whose opinion is not worth having and the safe man, the good yard man or operating man,will tell y
RM2CGX6PE–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . 1M MISS GEORGIA ROSENWINGKLEThe first womiin shop employe at Mcturt C!sre. SKIRTS ? THEYRE IN THE WAY ! Say the competent women who are doing the work ofmen called to the Nations Service In addition to the help in solving theproblem of war time labor, the employ-ment of women in these new lines ofendeavor, say men who are making astudy of woman in industry, is a sign ofthe changed attitude of the world towardthe wage earning woman, and will opento women many opportunities to improvetheir position in life. A recent applicantat the general offices in Bal
RM2CGPPC3–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . MISS ROMISER more and Ohio, Mr. Willard, has donatedto commemorate the organization of thefirst rifle club composed exclusively ofWomen employes on the Baltimore andOhio System. The contest will be, in a way, ourinitial effort, and while we will endeavor. Left to right: Front row—Mm Sadie Dicken, Mm. Mary MacDonsld, Miss Nancy Miller, Miss CleoWaffer, Miaa Ora Bauer, Miss Elizabeth McNeill. BtokfOW -Miss I .etui a Andrbwh, Mihh Butty DlCSBT, Miss M ro kkt EloSOMON, Miss LoWttD ZlHLMN,Mihs LaVMA F.inoami-bi/ibr, Mi&s Vbrna Hill. THE BALTIMORE AND OH
RM2CGRX2J–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . SKETCH No. 2 7428 SKETCH No. 1 of material towhich the trim-ming is applied. No. 123 76 —Braiding Design,Transfer pattern,blue or yellow, of3| yards of border,price 20 cents. No. 1 2371 —Braiding Design.Transfer, blue oryellow, of twostyles of motifs,five duplicates ofeach, and 3| yards8-inch border.Price, 25 cents. Sd 7407 SKETCH No. 3 Sketch No. 2 No. 7405. Mens andYouths Coat Shirt (20cents). Ten sizes, 32 to 50breast, corresponding with13§ to 18 neck. Size 36 re-quires 3| yards 36-inchmaterial. Shirt has turn-down collar and collarband; closed high
RM2CH0AMN–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . P^...,i.d A^,:i 30, 1907 ruRN-Ovr?,-^-^^/ sew to neck edge as notched with center-fronts and center-backs even. LargeO perforation in collarband indicatescenter-front. To make the sleeve, first close seamas notched, then gather lower edge of cuffunder on slot perforations, lap to small^o perforations and finish for closing;stitch upper edge to position. Sew turn-over to cuff as notched. Sew cuff to 37 38 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE sleeve as notched with small ^o per-foration in cuff at seam of sleeve andbring the small ^o perforation at l
RM2CGW8DK–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Philadelphia Division CorrespondentsJ. C. Richardson, Chief ClerkW. J. Scott, Sho-p Clerk Below is a photograph of foremen and Assis-tant Master Mechanic C. E. McGann. Those inthe group are : Back row, left to right, P. B.. HUSTLING FOREMEN AT THE EAST SIDE SHOPS LILLIAN MYERS AND ANNA SMITH Legates, tender foreman; J. J. Dalton, actingboiler foreman; C. B. Smith, general foreman;A. L. Elliott, blacksmith foreman; J. H. Peters,painter foreman; L. Myers, labor foreman;front row, left to right, W. A. Tangye, pipegang foreman; John Gabosch, acting machine
RM2CH0432–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . nge matters. TheC. H. & D. will retain the office onIllinois Street, which has been used asa joint agency for the past twenty-fiveyears. You, as an individual, are a manu-facturer. Your body, your mind andyour soul are your plant. The qualityand quantity of your product dependupon the size of your plant and thequality of your machinery in it.—ThomasDreier. MONONGAH PROVERBS The course of true dead-head neverdid run smooth. People who bury the hatchet usuallydig it up again. The key to success is not the night-latch key. Hewers of wood and drawers of wa
RM2CGR6WT–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ELLA RIO FAZZALARI. WILLIAM A. HILLEARY Frederick, Md., laid aside his hoe and went tothat town to seek employment with the Com-pany. He was given a position as engine host-ler. When he secured that job perhaps he didnot think that he would round out forty-nineyears in the Companys service. He retired in1902. That man is William A. Hilleary, who, beforehis retirement, was a passenger engineer.Entering the Companys service in August,1853, he faithfully followed his occupation ashostler until May, 1857, when he was promotedto fireman. In May, 1858, he wa
RM2CGRT1C–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . HOME OK SECTION FOREMAN W. M. LEMLBYOn Glenwood HeightH, Wheeling TRACK SUPERVISOR J. E. CHRISTY Among the first young men to be draftedinto military service from this city was B. L.Heifer, clerk to the commercial freight agent,former secretary to the superintendent. Hisfive years of faithful service with this Companyhas brought him many friends and they allwish him Good Luck. Effective September 20 J. R. Flynn was madesecretary to the superintendent, vice M. J.Sauter, resigned to accept service with anothercompany. W. J. Manion, one of our veteran emp
RM2CGYP6M–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . BAHXES J. S. Barnes, Bridge Watchman,Care Mr. T. E. Thomas,Wilmington, Del.— I have to thank you for your close attentionto matters that concern the welfare of the Divi-sion as evidenced by jour discovering a danger-ous condition on August 3Lst, and VQry promptlynotifying the (iispatcher. This resulted, of course, in his notifying alltrain crews to make an inspection of equipmentand trouble was thereby preventerj. Such excellent service will notbe forgotten. Mr. Barnes worked onthe first Compan} bridgebuilt at Havre de CJrace,and at its completionwas e
RM2CGPK3W–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . I Washington at the Battle of Monmouth» Painting by Herbert D. Stitt.
RM2CGYRKN–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Baltimore and Ohio Employes Magazine, Baltimore, Md. THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE 79. BOILER SB OP FORCE AT GLENWOOD SHOPS persons being present. The sixty gallons ofice cream distributed in cones satisfied the appe-tites of both young and old and the fireworkswere appreciated. Glenwood shop orchestrafurnished the music. Beginning Wednesday, August 7, medicalexaminer Bossyns took up the instruction ofcertain shop employes in first aid work. Goto it Doc, as you have a good bunch to in-struct. John Miller has been appointed car foremanat Glen
RM2CGPCW1–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ond place in the race andreturned the first prize medal to him.asking him to keep it. Several days laterhe got the medal back and with it a letterfrom his correspondent in which thelatter thanked him for his fine feeling,said his sportsmanlike action had beenmade known to the whole student body,and that it was their unanimous wish thathe retain the medal, because in winningit he had not been unfair intentionally,and in returning it he had tried to thelimit of his ability to make up for anyunfair advantage he might have had. When such sportsmanlike cond
RM2CH0YDX–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . for yoa save them from $4 to 18, give them/ the latest striking city fashions andI the finest tailoring in the world,j Your Own Suit for Nothing I by making enough on the first two or three1 orders to pay for it. Whv not dress swell,i get your clothes at a confidential, inside figure and easily make from $5 to $10 aa dav? Nomoney or experience needed. A-ent*scompleteoutfitsentFREE—60rich woolen samples—perfect measuringsyst«Mn —full instructions—everything necessary to itart yoa m a big paying business. All clothes made to measure. Remember We Pay Expr
RM2CR4FFJ–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . - all during the conflict, but on hishomecoming he had the ill luck of falling downa stairway aboard the transport on which he wasreturning and fractured his wrist. We thought Members of the Accounting Department wereglad to see Carl Reiman again back on the jobafter his attack of pneumonia. Thomas Mylett, who was appointed headoutbound rate clerk, vice H. M. Blakeman,resigned, is getting along well, as is his suc-cessor, N. V. Cosgrove. J. A. Whalen, formerly of the CollectionDepartment, Pier 22, has been appointed infor-mation clerk in the Lighterage
RM2CGXEN3–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Please mention our magazine when ^riling advertisers 44 THE BALTLMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES xMAGAZINE. ft Baltimore and Ohio ftj I Employes Magazine I! II ★ II I I William F. Braden, Editor 1 | I I Office, Mount Royal Station, Baltimore, Md. | | I I Herbert D. Stitt, Staff Artist | | Hitting Home HHE Kaiser is reaching out hisblood-stained fist and hitting theBaltimore and Ohio Railroad.Each month the pages of theEmployes Magazine tell of one or twomore former employes who have been thevictims of Hun bullets. These men leftoffices, shops and locomotives to
RM2CGYCNM–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . first base for the ma-chinists. Scores by innings: 12345678RHK nists .0 110020 1—5 52...11010101—553 Clerks. lists 1 1 The machinists and clerks of Connellsvilleshops met on tlie diamond in the second gameof a series on August 25th. the game ending ina 6 to 3 score in favor of the machinists. Theshop men took the lead in the first inning byscoring four runs which was enough to win, twopa.sses, two errors and a hit turning the trick.After the first inning the clerks settled downand scores became scarce. The feature of thegame was the pitching of Rottler
RM2CGWNC3–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . dbridge just west of St. Louisville on fire. These men brought their train to a stop,went ahead and put the fire out. Goodwork! CONNELLSVILLE DIVISION On July 25 Brakeman J. H. Hoffman,a member of crew of extra west engine2223, discovered a piece of flange lying onthe track at Hyndman. He made an im-mediate report, which developed that theflange had broken off a wheel on a car intrain of extra east engine 2677. The carwas switched out at Viaduct Junction andhandled into Cumberland yard by aswitching engine. NEW CASTLE DIVISION On August 3rd Car Inspect
RM2CGYDFH–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . HOUSE CREW, COLUMBUS YARD THE BALTIMORE AM) OIIK) l-MILo^ KS MACA/IM. 01. CHARLES A. TONEY The accompanying picture is of Chas. A.Toney, at present employed as janitor at theNewark passenger station. Mr. Toney was born in Cincinnati, March 1st,1850, and entered the service of the lialtimore &Ohio Railroad Company September 5th, 1874,as private car porter with W. C. Quincy, generalmanager lines west of the Ohio Rivef, and wassuccessively with general managers C. H. Hut-son, Bradford Dunhan, Captain V. W. Peabody,and later with general superintendent J.
RM2CGWBA8–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . are always welcome. The Teachers Train By Margaret Talbott Stevens File Clerk, Transportation Department Did you ever go to Camden on a bright andsunny day And see them with their smiling faces andtheir books and satchels gay? Theyre the teachers, yes, the teachers; andno matter, sun or rain. You can find them every morning, waitingfor the Teachers Train. Theres Miss Mary and Miss Annie; MissVirginia and Miss Jane, And a score of fellow workers—waiting forthe Teachers Train. Comes another, and another—eyes of eager-ness and fun. Hear the caller at the
RM2CR33KB–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Standard Track and Station, Woodlyn, Pa., Baltimore Division. [n the wake of the modern lumberman in Pennsylvania. Still possible foi anotherforest crop if fires are kept out tllM[3IIII>lllllll[3III!ll Help Save Our Valuable Forests! By George R. Wirt Pennsylvania Commissioner of Forestry THERE never has been a time in the history of our country when there has beensuch a demand upon our forests as at present. From all signs, now apparent,this demand will not decrease for some time after the war, if ever. For yearswe have been eating into the capital
RM2CGXD1T–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ys of nineteen sixteen. Heres to E. H. Bankard, P. A.,In purchasing he has the say.He buys the best that he can get,So trusting him is one safe bet. Oh, do you know our good friend Wight,At getting traffic hes out of sight.Were all behind him you can betTo make our business the biggest yet. Genial and jolly as he can beWell sing the praises of McCarty.Hes round, tis true, but hes on the squareIn stories and jokes, hes always there! 1 THE BALTLMOllK AND OHIO EMPL()V1:S MAOA/IM: 21 Heres to friendly B. S. Mace, With generous heart and kindly face. Insura
RM2CGPAK9–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . f Chaldeas grandeur and Assyrias magnificence;of Babylonias wealth and luxury; of Greek and Romansplendor; of Mohammedan culture and refinement tothe dawn of yesterday. He covets every race, everynation, every time, and holds you spellbound by hiswonderful eloquence. The European War If you would know the underlying causeswhich have led up to this conflict, the great racialantipathies, the commercial rivalries, the sting of pastdefeats, the vaulting ambitions for world empire, youwill find them all in Kidpaths History of the World. Ridpaths Graphic Sty