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his organizing department as being one of the principal reasons why we have not sustained a material loss in membership as a result of such business conditions.

Brother Carter dwelt upon the great benefits that have accrued to locomotive firemen because of their cooperative effort as members of our Brotherhood, and stated that it was indeed unfortunate that the firemen of the present day were not in a position to appreciate what the organization had accomplished. He referred to the necessity of our having to call on former members who at present belong to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to substantiate our position as to what the condition of the firemen was before our Brotherhood had so greatly benefited them. He said that a peculiar effect of attempting to make the firemen of the present day realize what had been done for them by the Brotherhood was that we showed such comparatively great increases in wages, splendid improvement in working conditions, shortening of hours, payment of overtime, etc., that it made it difficult to secure additional concessions for firemen at this time, for when we presented such arguments to the nonunion firemen of today to show them why they should be members of our Brotherhood, we thereby furnished evidence to the railway companies, which would be used against us when seeking still better employment conditions.

Brother Carter dwelt with special emphasis upon the necessity of securing the membership of every locomotive fireman. He stated that our Brotherhood was primarily a firemen's organization and became an engineers' organization by the promotion of the firemen, and that should we relax our effort in the work of securing the membership of practically every fireman it might mean that many would be promoted without ever having been members of our order-something that we should by all means avoid.

President Carter also urged the absolute necessity of engineers and firemen working for each other instead of against each other. He said that it had been his policy ever since he became President of the Brotherhood to use every effort to make it possible for engineers and firemen to cooperate, as conductors and trainmen are and have been cooperating, so that men in engine service would find their wages and working conditions advancing with the same rapidity as the

men in train service. He urged the adoption of some method whereby engineers and firemen could be brought together to work for their mutual interests. He called attention to the fact that they spend the greater part of their lives together in the same cab; that they often die together, and that it was almost criminal that two labor organizations should now, by their policies, separate them because of organization matters. He predicted that the day would come when the rank and file of both organizations would find a way to unite and utilize their combined strength in the protection of their economic and industrial interests, and he gave it as his opinion that if either of the present organizations obstructed this concert of action that when the next depression in business came, with its attempted wage reductions, the engineers and firemen of the country would awaken to the folly of their past policy and join hands in one great brotherhood, and that if either organization at that time still persisted in its policy of isolation its members would abandon that organization and seek membership in the one that would permit engineers and firemen to work for instead of against each other. Brother Carter's very interesting and profitable address was greatly appreciated by all in attendance. An urgent business engagement at Chicago necessitated his leaving the city early in the afternoon.

Assistant President Shea. who spoke next, reviewed the history of the Brotherhood from its origin to the present day, dwelling at length upon the great good that has been accomplished by the order and on its future possibilities. Brother Shea also spoke exhaustively on the present organizing campaign and urged the necessity of every member of our Brotherhood cooperating in the carrying on of that work.

John F. McNamee, Editor and Manager of the Magazine, next addressed the meeting. He referred to the early struggles of the organization on the Pennsylvania Lines West and of the great good it had accomplished for the engine service employes of that company. He recalled some of his own experiences as General Chairman of that system in years gone by and drew some striking comparisons between the character of the recognition accorded by its officials to our Joint Protective Board in those days and at the present time.

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o'clock, which was ably presided over by Bro. D. D. Miller, Secretary of the Joint Protective Board of the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg.

Appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. Father Mungovan, Assistant President Shea, Mrs. Sadie Schoenell, member of the Board of Grand Trustees of the Ladies Society; John F. McNamee, Editor and Manager of the Magazine, and Arthur J. Lovell, General Chairman of the Pennsylvania Lines West. Two very entertaining recitations were given by Miss Virginia Philley. The numbers on the program were alternated with musical selections by the orchestra. The exercises concluded with a ball, which was

to bring the gate receipts up to a figure sufficient to cover the expense of carrying out the extensive and costly program.

The Grand Division of the B. of L. E. and the Grand Lodges of the B. of L. F. and E. and B. of R. T.-the organizations participating-were represented by Grand Chief Stone, B. of L. E.; John F. McNamee, Editor and Manager B. of L. F. and E. Magazine, and John Bannon, Sixth Vice-President B. of R. T.

There were many attractions in the city on the occasion, under the auspices of civic and commercial bodies, amongst them an historic parade, consisting chiefly of floats, representing some of the most important events in the history of

the United States and the great men identified therewith. The beauty and representative accuracy of the floats left nothing to be desired and reflected great credit upon those who prepared them.

President Taft reviewed the parade in the morning, and, after lunch, distributed the prizes awarded for the most attractive floats. About 4:30 he visited the fair grounds and was an interested and appreciative observer of the motorcycle races, balloon ascension, head-on collision and other events constituting the program for that occasion.

At the conclusion of the second motorcycle race, the President, stepping from the reviewing stand to the grand stand in the rear, addressed the assembled thousands.

The President was presented by former Vice-President Fairbanks, who said: "Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of the Associated Brotherhoods of Railway Men in Train Service I have the honor of presenting to you this after noon, in behalf of the railway men, the President of the United States. He has come to be our guest and to enjoy those pleasures which have been arranged in celebration of the Fourth. It will be our pleasure to hear a few remarks from him on this occasion, but it will be hard for him to be heard throughout this vast audience unless absolute silence is maintained. In presenting President Taft, I will simply say what I know is in your hearts, 'Welcome, Mr. President.''

President Taft said:

"Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of the Railroad Trades Unions-I have been told by your management that unless I made a speech I could not see the head-on collision, and that is the reason why I am inflicting on you the few words that I intend to use.

"I congratulate you on holding so sensible a Fourth of July celebration. It is a great pleasure to me to meet the men and the women, the wives, the daughters, the sons and the sweethearts of the trades union men of the railroads. They represent the best spirit of united labor, and everything that I can do in encouragement of their useful purpose I am glad to do. I am here today, however, in a state of melting, and I think you will not expect any discourse from me on the subject of capital and labor, or any other economic or political sub

ject. I only desire to wish to you all prosperity, and to the community of which you are an important part the same thing. Good-by. God bless you."

One motorcycle race-the President's five-mile race-between two experts-a close and thrilling contest-so excited the President's admiration that he had the participants brought to the reviewing stand to receive his personal congratulations.

The President was delayed in reaching the stand from which he reviewed the historic parade in the forenoon, and as a consequence it was over an hour late in starting, and as the temperature was 103 in the shade, and thousands and thousands of people had been along the line of march since an early hour, there was more inclination on the part of a majority of them to seek the comfort and shelter of their homes than to visit other attractions. This in a great measure accounts for the fact that the audience at the fair grounds was not double what ordinarily it would have been.

Our Late Brother Wilson's Stereopticon Outfit for Sale.

The stereopticon picture outfit used in his illustrated lectures in his work amongst our lodges by our late lamented Assistant President, Bro. Charles A. Wilson, and which cost him over $300.00, is for sale.

The outfit consists of two separate machines: One Edison moving picture machine operated by electricity, with all the latest appliances, dark light, or lamp, two rolls of films and fireproof protection, full set of B. of L. F. and E. emblematic lecture slides; also a number of slides showing pictures of Grand Lodge officers and prominent public men and others, as well as slides showing other pictures of various kinds. All the films and slides are in good condition. The outfit also contains one curtain 12 x 16 feet, in first-class condition and ready to hang up, besides hooks, repair tools, etc., etc.

The other machine is an ordinary stereopticon, with a number of slides and other appliances complete.

Interested parties are requested to correspond with Brother R. C. Belling, Financial Secretary Lodge 11, 167 East Madison street, Easton, Pa.

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be found in these books is fresh and up to date. The information contained in the departments on locomotive running and repairs, the air brake, movement of trains, train rules and train practice, electrical railroading, etc., as well as in articles from the pen of expert technical writers, together with illustrations bear ing on railroad operation, will many times repay for the amount expended in purchasing these volumes. In Canada or the United States they will be sent to any address for $2.50 each, express prepaid. In Mexico the books will be sent prepaid upon receipt of $3.50 per volume, subject to duty. Send your order and remittance to John F. McNamee, Editor and Manager, Traction Terminal Building, Indianapolis, Ind.

Bro. George B. Graves, 2722a Geyer avenue, St. Louis, Mo., has back copies of the Magazine for disposal. Interested parties are invited to correspond with him direct at the above address.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found an announcement that the stereopticon outfit used by our late lamented worthy Assistant President, Bro. C. A. Wilson, is for sale. Interested parties should correspond with Bro. R. C. Belling, Financial Secretary Lodge 11, 167 E. Madison street, Easton, Pa., who will gladly give them all desired information.

Every brother should keep a supply of application blanks in his pocket, so that he may be equipped to do his part in our organizing campaign. Every member should be ready to "talk business" to the nonunion fireman he may happen to meet, with a view to presenting his application at the next meeting of his lodge.

John Mitchell, formerly President of the United Mine Workers of America, will deliver a lecture on Friday evening, August 11, 1911, at the Kokomo Chautauqua Association. A warm invitation to attend is extended to all Brotherhood and union men by the Kokomo Trades Council.

Keep your address correct on our mailing list by dropping the Magazine office a postal card immediately upon making any change in same. Otherwise your Magazines will continue to go to your old address unless ordered changed by the postmaster. It often happens that he does not so advise us of the new address, but instead directs that the Magazine be stopped.

Bro. E. C. Whitesitt, formerly recording and financial secretary of Lodge 54, B. of L. F. and E., has formed a business connection with the firm of Bird & Pope, attorneys, Kansas City, Mo. He extends a warm invitation to visiting brothers to call on him at Suite 301-303 Massachusetts Building, Kansas City, Mo.

All brothers who can attend the Boston and Albuquerque union meetings should make up their minds to be present and lend their aid towards making them a success in every sense that the word implies.

A book of poems, entitled "Echoes from Pharaoh's Land," which is published by Adelbert Clark, the author of the beautiful poems appearing monthly in the Magazine, can be secured for $1.00, remittances to be sent direct to Mr. Clark at Lakeport, N. H.

Parties having back copies of the Magazine, from its first issue up to the year 1885, are requested to please correspond with this office. We are also desirous of securing a copy of the January, 1887, issue. Send all communications to John F. McNamee, Editor and Manager, Traction Terminal Building, Indianapolis, Ind.

Bro. C. A. Reynolds, of Lodge 447, has a set of Modern American Railway Practice consisting of ten volumes, half Morocco leather binding, which he will sell for $10.00. He states that eight of these books have never been used. All communications should be sent to him direct at his address, viz., 33 Richland st., Ingianapolis, Ind.

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