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 TENTH BIENNIAL 
 
 CONVENTION 
 
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 September 9, 1907 
 
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 NIR TO OUR MEMBERS AND 
 THE PUBLIC WE HAVE EN- 
 DEAVORED TO SHOW THE 
 PURPOSES OF THE BROTHER- 
 HOOD RAILWAY CARMEN OF 
 AMERICA, ITS AIMS AND OB- 
 JECTS, THE BENEFITS TO 
 BE DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIP, AND 
 THE WORK ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED. 
 THE PURPOSES AND TEACHINGS OF 
 THE BROTHERHOOD ARE NOT CON- 
 FINED TO THE INCREASING OF WAGES 
 AND THE SHORTENING OF THE WORK- 
 ING DAY, BUT ARE ALONG BROADER 
 LINES. THE UPLIFTING OF THE 
 WORKING CLASSES, THE ADVOCACY 
 OF TEMPERANCE AND HIGHER MO- 
 RALS ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE BASIC 
 PRINCIPLES AND THAT OUR EFFORTS 
 HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IS A SOURCE 
 OF GREAT SATISFACTION TO THE OF- 
 FICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. WE 
 PRESENT THIS, OUR FIRST OFFICIAL 
 SOUVENIR, IN CONNECTION WITH OUR 
 TENTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION WITH 
 THE HOPE THAT AT THE EXPIRATION 
 OF THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS WE 
 MAY BE ABLE TO POINT WITH PRIDE 
 TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THESE 
 AIMS AND THAT THE PUBLIC AND OUR 
 MEMBERS MAY HAVE A BETTER 
 KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THE BROTHER- 
 HOOD RAILWAY CARMEN OF AMERICA 
 
 STANDS FOR. 
 
 FRANK L. RONEMUS, 
 
 "V* Grand Chief Carman. 
 
 
 
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 FRANK L. RONEMUS, 
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 FOREWORD 
 
 The history of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of Amer- 
 ica dates from October 27, 1888, when the first lodge was insti- 
 tuted at Cedar Rapids. Iowa. From that small beginning the 
 Brotherhood has grown until today it ranks in importance with 
 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of 
 Locomotive Firemen and the Order of Railwav Conductors, with 
 a roster of four hundred and eighty lodges and a membership of 
 over 35,000. 
 
 That the organization has been a great boon to railway em- 
 ployes is a proven fact, attested by its steady growth, a growth 
 that is destined to place it at the head of all railway organiza- 
 tions in the next few years. Not only have the employes been 
 benefited, but the Brotherhood has so increased the efficiency of 
 the workers that the great railways of the country have at their 
 command an army of trained men who make the operating of 
 giant systems possible with a degree of certainly unknown be- 
 fore its existence. A membership in the Brotherhood is a diploma 
 sho\^•ing the member is a man experienced in his line of work and 
 not a seeker of temporary employment. Again the object of 
 the Brotherhood is not alone the securing of higher wages and 
 shorter hours, but to teach its members the importance of their 
 duties and impress upon them the dignity of honest toil well done. 
 No other occupation places a higher valuation on sobriety than 
 that of the railway employe, where a clear brain and a steady 
 nerve may at any time save the lives of hundreds and where dull 
 thinkers and alcohol-befuddled brains are a constant source of 
 nightmare to the employer. Habitual intemperance meets with 
 .expulsion, and the Brotherhood constantly teaches the leading of 
 a cleaner life. Railroad work is dangerous, and the ranks of the 
 Brotherhood are constantly being thinned bv accidents. To pro- 
 vide for disabled brothers and the tare of dear ones when re- 
 moved by accident or when in unavoidable distress has become a 
 religion in the Brotherhood, and many are the unfortunates who 
 have been kept from absolute destitution and suffering bv the 
 provision it makes. 
 
 Proper regard for principle, whether in the employe or em- 
 ployer, and a desire to deal honorably with all alike is the founda- 
 tion upon which the Brotherhood rests, and such are the princi- 
 ples that have been responsible for its wonderful growth.
 
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 Origin, Progress and Attainments of the 
 
 Brotherhood Railway Carmen 
 
 of America 
 
 In supplying the matter contained in the following pages, 
 which constitutes a condensed history of the origin, progress and 
 development to the present state of the Brotherhood Railway Car- 
 men of America, I do so fully realizing that others than myself 
 have contributed largely toward making it possible for anyone 
 to chronicle the attainments of the Brotherhood at this period in 
 its history. 
 
 Personally, the writer would much rather some other pen 
 was employed in the work, but probabl\- being the only person 
 who has been constantly in touch, in an active and official ca- 
 pacity, with the organization through its varying conditions, he 
 cannot well shirk what appears a task or burden, and therefore 
 accepts the responsibility, with a realization of the necessity of 
 furnishing a true and authentic account of at least the most im- 
 portant events as they have presented themselves to one who has 
 been persistently "on the ground" ever striving for the realiza- 
 tion of the objects for which the order was founded. It is 
 hoped that the time and space used will not have been in vain, and 
 that among the many who may read it, with whatever degree of 
 confidence in the concentration of forces on the part of toilers, they 
 will recognize therein the advantages of persevering patience and 
 a steadfastness of purpose in which confidence is felt, as can -no 
 doubt well be the case with the objects for w^hich the B. R. C. 
 of A. was established, and the methods advocated to be employed 
 for the attainment of those objects. 
 
 In furnishing statements of facts as they presented themselves 
 from time to time, in following the winding course of the brother- 
 hood, it is necessary for the writer to make mention of his own 
 labors perhaps more often than will appear to the reader to be in 
 good taste, but in doing this, beg to assure all that it is not for 
 the purpose or with the desire to harness glory for personal am- 
 bition, but because truthful narration compels such. The writer 
 first suggested the formation of an organization of. by and for car- 
 men in the early part of the summer of 1881, to his fellow w'ork- 
 men as car repairers and inspectors at Wilton Junction, Iowa, 
 on the C. R. I. & P. Railroad. This, so far as I know, was the 
 first reference ever made by anyone towards organizing the car-
 
 men. The suggestion was not productive of any results, except 
 that Brother W. H. Ronemus, who later became the organizer and 
 founder of the first lodge of carmen ever instituted, and who 
 was one of the carmen at Wilton Junction, became interested, and 
 encouraged the idea. Nothing, however, came of the small talk 
 in regard to forming an organization during this and several sub- 
 sequent years, the carmen failing to exhibit any interest at this 
 time. Although nothing was done by way of launching a car- 
 men's organization, both W. H. and F. L. Ronemus continued 
 to advocate such proceedings on the part of car department em- 
 ployes on every available occasion. In 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885. 
 1886, 1887, as at present time, changes were taking place in the 
 car department, and in 1882 F. L. Ronemus was transferred to 
 West Liberty, Iowa, where he was in charge of a small force of 
 men and remained there until the summer of 1886, while W. H. 
 Ronemus was, in about 1883, transferred to, or rather accepted, a 
 position at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the B., C. R. & N. Railroad 
 Company (which has since become a part of the Rock Island Sys- 
 tem) as foreman of Night Car Inspectors, where he continued to ad- 
 vocate the organization of the carmen for their own good. He re- 
 mained in this position continuously for a number of years after he 
 had succeeded in launching the Brotherhood of Railway Car Repair- 
 ers of North America, which was accomplished at a meeting called 
 for the purpose in a combined baggage and smoking car on the 
 shop tracks of the B., C. R. & N. Company, not, however, until 
 a number of meetings liad been held during the year or more 
 preceding the final successful meeting on the night of October 
 27, 1888. On the occasion referred to, W. H. Ronemus was 
 elected by the members of the infant organization as Grand Chief 
 Car Repairer, with Alex Lynott, also of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as 
 Grand Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood. 
 
 In 1886 F. L. Ronemus had also accepted a position with the 
 B., C. R. & N. Railroad Company at Estherville, Iowa, then a new 
 Division on this line, as Foreman of Car Inspectors and Repair- 
 ers, but being located more than two hundred miles from Cedar 
 Rapids, where the organization was launched, and not having 
 known of the meeting called for tliat purpose, was not a charter 
 member of the first lodge, much as he would have felt interested 
 in assisting to the best of his ability at the time, but became a 
 member thereof by making application in the prescribed form as 
 soon as practicable after. the lodge was organized. 
 
 The number of men who participated in the launching of the 
 Brotherhood of Railway Car Repairers of North America, on Oc- 
 tober 27, 1888, was seven, which number was increased to nine 
 during the following weeks ; not a very large membership, it is 
 true, but composed of such as were determined to do the all in 
 
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 their power to make the organization a permanent one. All the 
 members were car inspectors, and, with the rates of pay in vogue 
 at that date for this occupation, it is not necessary to add that 
 none of the members were burdened with an excess amount of 
 money to contribute towards the advancement of the organization. 
 The Grand Chief Car Repairer, himself, more than anyone 
 else, firm in the determination to make it a success, personally in- 
 terested himself from time to time in securing names of car in- 
 spectors in different parts of the country, from defect cards at- 
 tached to intermediate sills of cars, as they passed through. The 
 amount by him personally spent for postage stamps, required to 
 forward letters addressed to the dift'erent Inspectors, as well as 
 the amount he himself contributed to having printed circular let- 
 ters, and constitutions which had been promulgated by a commit- 
 tee composed of the Grand Chief Car Repairer and the writer, 
 which constitution was adopted when presented to the lodge at 
 Cedar Rapids, and necessarily somewhat crude, can hardly b6 
 estimated. Each of the members of this first or Grand lodge, it is 
 true, contributed from time to time small amounts, but on the 
 Grand Chief Car Repairer devolved the responsibility to mail 
 literature and communications to such car inspectors as he could 
 get interested. This work on his part was not without results, 
 although a less patient promoter would no doubt have given up in 
 despair many weeks before the second lodge was added to the 
 directory. The work of organizing lodges with practically no 
 facilities and very little interest on the part of most of those com- 
 cunicated with was, as may be supposed, uphill work, especially 
 to men who were compelled to earn their living at their occupa- 
 tion, and receiving no remuneration for whatever they might do 
 by way of advancing the interests of the organization. The Grand 
 Chief Car Repairer, however, succeeded in establishing lodges at 
 Clinton, Iowa, Topeka and Wichita, Kan., by personally visiting 
 these points, and at Pueblo, Colo., and Fairbury, Neb., by cor- 
 respondence, during about fourteen months following the institu- 
 tion of the original lodge at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In order to 
 connect all the influences that later contributed to the building 
 of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, it will be neces- 
 sary to take up the efforts of another body of men and Brothers, 
 who had not heard or know'n of the Brotherhood Railway Car 
 Repairers of North America, which was at Minneapolis. Minn., 
 under the leadership of Sylvester Keliher, from which it seems 
 that the year 1888 awakened the carmen to a sense of duty in the 
 direction of organization, as on November 23d of that vear a 
 meeting was called by Brother Keliher at Minneapolis for the 
 purpose of organizing carmen. The objects of these men were 
 identical with those of the Charter members of the original B. R. 
 
 n
 
 J. W. BARTHOLOMEW, 
 Member Grand Executive Board. 
 
 12
 
 C. R. at Cedar Rapids, instituted the preceding month, but not 
 knowing- of the existence of the former organization, they proceeded 
 to permanentl}- organize the "Carmen's Mutual Aid Association." 
 A larger Charter membership participated on this occasion than 
 was the case at Cedar Rapids, the report from Brother Keliher 
 showing that there were 57 present. Brother Keliher being elected 
 as Grand Secretary and Treasurer of the organization. This was 
 the onl\" lodge of the "Carmen's Mutual Aid Association'' until 
 October 31, 1889, when their second lodge was established at 
 Barnesville, Alinn. During the following winter, and about the 
 same time. Brother W. H. Ronemus was organizing the lodges 
 of the "Car Repairers" at Wichita and Topeka. Kan. ; Brother 
 Keliher of the "Mutual Aid Association" also made a tour as or- 
 ganizer and established lodges at St. Paul, Minn., La Crosse, Wis., 
 Mason City. Iowa, and St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo. After 
 Brother Keliher had left Kansas City. Brother W. H. Ronemus. e\i 
 rovite from Topeka, Kan., to his home at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, stopped 
 at Kansas City, proceeded to look up prospects for organizing the 
 carmen, when to his surprise he learned that a Mr. Keliher had 
 been there and organized a lodge of the "Carmen's Mutual Aid 
 Association," and, on investigation, learning that the objects of 
 himself and Brother Keliher seemed to be for the same purpose, he 
 lost no time in getting in communication with him, with the re- 
 sult that Brother Ronemus, after having communicated with all 
 lodges, called the "First Annual Convention of the Brotherhood 
 of Railway Car Repairers of North America" to meet at Topeka, 
 Kan., on September 9. 1890. instructing each lodge to elect a 
 delegate, and at the same time inviting the "Carmen's Mutual Aid 
 Association'' to participate therein by also electing from each of 
 their lodges a representative, with and for the object and purpose 
 of amalgamation. In the meantime another lodge had been or- 
 ganized at Duluth, Minn., and consequently, on the date specified, 
 these representatives from their respective lodges met in joint 
 convention. 
 
 From the Brotherhood of Railway Car Repairers of North 
 America : 
 
 \\'. H. Ronemus. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Grand Chief Car 
 Repairer. 
 
 N. B. Chambers. Fairbury, Neb., representing Fairbury lodge. 
 
 L. P. Downey, Wellington, Kan., representing Wichita lodge. 
 
 F. A. Geiger. Pueblo, Colo., representing Pueblo lodge. 
 
 C. E. Chilson. Topeka, Kan., representing Topeka lodge. 
 
 F. L. Ronemus, Estherville, Iowa, representing Cedar Rapids 
 and Clinton. Iowa. 
 
 From the Carmen's Mutual Aid Association : 
 
 Sylvester Keliher. representing Minneapolis. Minn. 
 
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 W. S. ]\lissenier, St. Joseph, Mo., representing St. Joseph, Mo. 
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 Minn. 
 
 P. Kelly, West Superior, Wis., representing Duluth, Minn. 
 
 L. H. Shaeffer. Kansas City, Mo., representing Kansas City. 
 
 After listening to the reports from the leaders of the re- 
 spective organizations, and reports from the representatives from 
 each point represented, the convention was not long in unani- 
 mouslv agreeing to amalgamate the two organizations into one, 
 which was promptly done. 
 
 A committee, composed of S. Keliher and ^^'. S. Missemer 
 from the Mutual Aid Association and N. B. Chambers and F. L. 
 Ronemus of the Brotherhood of Car Repairers, was appointed to 
 prepare and present a constitution for the government of the 
 consolidated organization. This committee went into session about 
 four o'clock P. M. and remained in session without recess, except 
 to replenish the inner man at the proper time, until about foi't 
 o'clock A. 'Si. the following morning, but was ready to participate 
 in regular session of the convention on September loth. which 
 session was called for 7 :30 A. M. 
 
 The report prepared by this committee was adopted, with 
 the exception that the committee had reported in favor of adopt- 
 ing the name "Carmen's Mutual Aid Association" as the name 
 of the organization, which was amended on motion of Brother 
 F. A. Geiger to that of "Brotherhood Railway Carmen of Amer- 
 ica." Therefore, to Brother Geiger properly belongs the credit of 
 really naming the consolidated organization, which brought forth 
 considerable discussion, but all of a friendly nature. It was there- 
 upon decided that a committee should be appointed to prepare a 
 ritual for the organization, and on motion of one of the dele- 
 gates, the committee that, as the mover suggested, had done so 
 well in preparing the constitution, was delegated the task. 
 
 The election of Grand lodge officers resulted in the selection 
 of the following staff: 
 
 Grand Chief Carman, W. H. Ronemus, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
 A^ice Grand Chief Carman, W. S. Missemer, St. Joseph, Mo. 
 
 Grand Secretary-Treasurer, S. Keliher, Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
 Grand Warden, L. H. Shaefer, Kansas City, Kan. 
 
 Grand Sentinel. C. E. Chilson, Topeka, Kan. 
 
 Grand Executive Board, R. Hazelwood, Minneapolis, Minn. ; 
 Chas. Riach, Barnesville, Minn. ; P. Kelly, West Superior, Wis. ; 
 J. Wyman, Vinton, Iowa, and F. L. Ronemus, Estherville. Iowa. 
 
 As at this stage the future of the Brotherhood was in a 
 measure problematic, salaries were not provided for the Grand 
 lodge officers, except that it was provided that the G. S. & T. 
 
 15
 
 G. F. MOUNTS, 
 
 Membei" Grand Executive Board. 
 
 16
 
 should be rcimuierated in accordance with the re([uirements and 
 abihty on the 'hrst meeling" of the (Irand Executive Board, also 
 that the (irand lodge otificers would be guided by circumstances 
 as to the ability of keeping an organizer in the field, but the 
 Vice Ciraud Chief Carman was designated as General organizer, 
 subject to future conditions. 
 
 The 1^-eamble or declaration of principles adopted at this, the 
 first convention of the Brotherhood, were as follow'S : 
 
 "The members of this Brotherhood do declare that it is the 
 intent and purpose of the I'rotherhood to promote Friendship, 
 Unity and True Brotherly love among its members. 
 
 "First : To exalt the character and increase the efficiency of 
 carmen, to bring greater proficiency into their department by a 
 mutual interchange of ideas and a discussion of the best and most 
 economical methods of performing labor. 
 
 "Second : To benefit our employers by raising the standard of 
 our craft. 
 
 "Third : To establish mutual confidence and create and main- 
 tain harmonious relations between employer and employe. 
 
 "Fourth : To care for our dear ones in distress or when 
 disabled or removed bv accident or unavoidable adversity." 
 Which was amended at subsequent conventions by adding : 
 
 "Fifth : To allow no one to become or remain a member of 
 the order who does not live a good, sober and moral life. 
 
 "Sixth : To require all members to faithfully perform their 
 duties to the best of their ability for their employers. 
 
 "Seventh : To use honorable means to secure the passage of 
 laws beneficial to our craft and improve the carmen's condition." 
 
 Before closing the first annual convention of the Brother- 
 hood, Pueblo. Colo., was selected at the place for holding the 
 second annual convention. This on the able manner in which 
 Brother F. A. Geiger from that city presented the claims of that 
 place as the proper meeting place. The writer, having been in at- 
 tendance at that convention, can add that no misrepresentations 
 had been indulged in by the enthusiastic delegate to first conven- 
 tion from Pueblo. 
 
 Soon after the first convention at Topeka, Kan., it was 
 learned that at Indianapolis, Ind., the Car Repairers' and Oilers' 
 Protective Association had been formed into an infant organiza- 
 tion during 1890, also that the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of 
 Canada had been formed at Toronto, Out., in 1890, neither of 
 which knew of the B. R. C. of A., when after correspondence 
 both these organizations dropped their identity and became a part 
 of the Brotherhood, consolidating at Topeka in September. 1890. 
 
 The Brotherhood at once made good progress. Vice Grand 
 Chief Carman IMissemer was able to devote considerable time to 
 
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 W. S. BROWN, 
 Member Grand Executive Board. 
 
 18
 
 organization work, also the Grand Secretary-Treasurer left the 
 office on occasions to put in a lodge, until at the opening of the 
 second annual convention, August 4, 1891, the directory contained 
 54 lodges, with six lodges instituted that had not been chronicled 
 in the directory. Nearly a full delegation was in attendance at 
 the Pueblo convention, and all pointed to the success of the 
 Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America. Of course, up to this 
 time our members had not expected to dictate terms of employ- 
 ment for carmen, and no attempt had been made to secure im- 
 proved conditions by soliciting at the hands of employers wage 
 agreements, etc. 
 
 At this convention the following officers were elected for the 
 ensuing term (or year, as the conventions were being held an- 
 nually until 1892, when the constitution was amended to hold 
 conventions biennially instead of annually) : 
 
 Grand Chief Carman, W. S. Missemer, St. Joseph, Mo. \ 
 
 Vice Grand Chief Carman, B. F. White, Temple, Texas. 
 
 Grand Secretary-Treasurer, S. Keliher, Minneapolis (re- 
 elected). 
 
 Grand Executive Board, W. H. Ronemus, Cedar Rapids, 
 Iowa; W, T. O'Donnell, Minneapolis, Minn.; W. A. Brown, St. 
 Louis, Mo. ; John Caples, Kansas City, Kan., and N. B. Chambers, 
 Fairbury, Neb. 
 
 During the next year further progress was made, manv 
 lodges being instituted by the Grand Chief Carman, who had been 
 put on salary at the Pueblo convention, and the Vice Grand Chief 
 Carman, who was retained as general organizer. The third an- 
 nual convention had been scheduled to meet in St. Louis, Mo.. 
 June, 1892, at which there were one hundred lodges represented, 
 and at which Brother Missemer was re-elected as Grand Chief 
 Carman and Brother Keliher as Grand Secretary-Treasurer. Death 
 having visited the ranks of the Brotherhood in the interval, re- 
 moved from his labors Brother B. F. White, who would other- 
 wise, no doubt, also have been re-elected as Vice Grand Chief 
 Carman. Li his stead Brother H. J. Dacres of Fort Worth, 
 Texas, was elected, with a Grand Executive Board of W. H. 
 Ronemus, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (re-elected) ; John Caples, Kansas 
 City, Kan. (re-elected) ; L. P. Downey, Wellington, Kan. ; D. D. 
 Mclnnis, Duluth, Minn., and J. H. Rosen, Los Angeles, Cal. 
 
 The Brotherhood continued to make progress after the 1892 
 convention and many more lodges were added to the directory, 
 wh'ie two working agreements and wage scales were secured be- 
 fore the expiration of six months after the third convention, at 
 which the constitution was amended providing for biennial instead 
 of annual conventions. June 12, 1894, was the date fixed for the 
 fourth convention, or first biennial convention. 
 
 19
 
 M. F. RYAN, 
 First Vice-Grand Chief Carman. 
 
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 The number of lodges had increased to 160, all except a few 
 of which were in good standing. The membership had been 
 swelled to about ten thousand, and prospects for the future were 
 brighter than ever before during the earl\- months of 1893, but 
 in June of that year an influence that boded evil to the various 
 Railroad Brotherhoods was set in motion. It was during June, 
 1893, when the American Railway Union, under the leadership 
 of Eugene V. Debs, made its appearance in the labor world. 
 Many will remember the rapid growth of this organization im- 
 mediately after it was first heard of. Members from all of the 
 railway labor organizations were induced by the eloquence of Mr. 
 Debs and his associates to forsake the organization of their crafts 
 and become identified with the American Railway Union, which, 
 it was claimed by its president and others, would become the 
 panacea for all ills to which railway employes were subject. At 
 first it was represented that the American Railway Union would 
 be an open trades union, the main objects of which were to un'ite 
 all the existing Railroad Brotherhoods, and thus prominent mem- 
 bers of the different orders were induced to join the movement 
 under Mr. Debs. Among these were such men as Geo. W. How- 
 ard of Chicago of the Order Railway Conductors. L. W. Rogers 
 of the B. of R. T. and S. Keliher of the Brotherhood Railway 
 Carmen of America. Mr. Howard became Vice-President and Mr. 
 Keliher was made General Secretary-Treasurer. 
 
 After this new organization had published its constitution, 
 Brother Keliher. who had been the Grand Secretary-Treasurer of 
 the Brotherhood Railway Carmen, notified the Grand Executive 
 Board of his intention to resign the position he had held since 
 September, 1890, preparing at about the same time a circular 
 letter, in which he urged all members and lodges of the Brother- 
 hood, whose Grand Secretary he had been so long, to forsake 
 the Brotherhood and send in their charters, upon receipt of which 
 they would be granted, on application, a charter in the American 
 Railway Union, of which a copy was mailed to each lodge of the 
 Brotherhood. The Brotherhood being at the time the youngest 
 Railroad Labor organization, and not having gained the standing 
 that it since has attained, this letter was naturally a great sur- 
 prise : and Brother Keliher having gained the fullest confidence 
 of the entire membership by his previous apparent interest in the 
 Carmen's welfare, this influence naturally had a greater effect on 
 the Carmen's Brotherhood than on either of the other organiza- 
 tions, which were also solicited to become affiliated with the A. 
 R. U. 
 
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 States, says of the American Railway Union : 
 
 "Founded in Chicago, in 1893, by Eugene V. Debs of the 
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a resident of Terre Haute. 
 Ind., with whom were associated George W. Howard. Chicago, 
 of the Order of Railway Conductors ; Sylvester Keliher, Minne- 
 apolis, of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, and.L. W. Rod- 
 gers, Chicago, of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, as a 
 secret fraternity of railway employes. At first it was an open 
 trades union, and. as such, begun and managed the sympathetic 
 strike of railway employes at and near Chicago in aid of the 
 strike at Pullman. 111., in 1894, which ended in Debs and Howard 
 being imprisoned for contempt of the Federal court. After a 
 brief incarceration the leaders named, with remaining members 
 of the American Railway Union, organized the latter as a secret 
 society on the plan of the Knights of Labor, with a design of 
 forming a strong central authority to control all branches of rail- 
 way employes, in opposition to the several separate and inde- 
 pendent secret brotherhoods and orders of railway employes. 
 Prior to his connection with the Engineers, Debs was for four- 
 teen years secretary of the Firemen's Brotherhood, and had for 
 years been actively at work to unite the secret railway labor or- 
 ganizations. ■■'- ■•'■ * In 1894 and 1895 the m.embership of most 
 of the half dozen railway brotherhoods and orders decreased 
 heavily, in part due to the 'hard times' and in part as a result of 
 the continued antagonism of the American Railway Union, and the 
 defeat sustained in the strike at Chicago in 1894. The firemen 
 v.'ere declared by the St. Louis "Globe Democrat" at the close of 
 1894 to have lost more than 4.000 members within a year, the 
 Switchmen's Association to have become little more than a nomi- 
 nal organization, and the Carmen's Brotherhood to have "gone 
 to pieces.'' A similar story was told of the Order of Railway 
 Telegraphers. The Locomotive Engineers were reported to have 
 lost 8,000 members, the Trainmen 4,000 and the Conductors a 
 large number, ^[eanwhile the American Railway Union forged 
 slowly ahead, districted the country and formed new secret unions. 
 Fears of blacklisting by railway companies prevent the Union 
 from publishing the names of its members, so its leaders, while 
 claiming a large membership, declined to furnish the approximate 
 total. One of the four organizers w^ote, Dec. 8, 1894. that both 
 men and women are eligible to join the organization and that there 
 were 140,000 names on the rolls. The Union probably had fewer 
 in 1896 than in 1895, but constituted a factor in the world of 
 tran.sportation which was not overlooked. The Independent Rail- 
 w^ay brotherhoods and orders which had suffered loss of member- 
 ship in 1894 and 1895 ^I'^ve revived and most of them are pros- 
 perous. * * *" 
 
 23
 
 L. L. HANNA, 
 Second Vice-Grand Chief Carman. 
 
 24
 
 When the American Raihvay Union was first introduced by 
 Mr. Debs, and it was claimed that it would have for its objects 
 the federation of the various railway brotherhoods, with each 
 maintaining" its integrity, it was generally endorsed by prominent 
 representatives of the different brotherhoods, including the mem- 
 bers of grand executive board of the Brotherhood Railway Car- 
 men, but when in June, 1893, the constitution was made public, 
 and it was learned therefrom that the objects were not for such 
 federation or mutual assistance among the various brotherhoods, 
 the Grand Chief Carman and members of the Grand Execu- 
 tive Board refused to have anything further to do with it, es- 
 peciallv when it was found that the real objects were to absorb 
 all the existing brotherhoods, but the Grand Secretary-Treasurer 
 having been named as general secretary of the Railway Union, 
 and his determination to cast his lot with the new Union, his resig- 
 nation was accepted by the Grand Executive Board. Whereupon 
 he mailed to each lodge of the Brotherhood the letter announcing 
 that the g^rand lodge officers had endorsed the A. R. U. and that 
 charter in that organization would be furnished on application 
 therefor, and the surrender of their charters in the Brotherhood. 
 It became necessarv to fill the vacancy caused by this resignation 
 of the G. S. & T. by appointment by the Grand Executive Board. 
 The position thus made vacant was at once offered to F. L. Rone- 
 nms, who accepted same, not knowing what had caused his being 
 called to assume charge of the office, but always deeply inter- 
 ested in the welfare of the Brotherhood. 
 
 After the auditing of books and accounts, the new Grand 
 Secretary-Treasurer was installed and all funds turned over to 
 him. which funds consisted of about $420, with about Si, too in 
 debts to pay, and the confidence in j\Ir. Keliher on the part of 
 many lodges, on receiving the letter just mailed to him. caused 
 the charters from a large majority of the lodges of this Brother- 
 hood to be sent in as advised by the resigned G. S. & T., some 
 of them applying for charters in the A. R. U. and some 
 apparentlv giving up in disgust. At any rate, the charters came 
 in thick and fast, and it was not until many of them had been 
 returned that the new G. S. & T. learned the cause, having not 
 previously known of the sending' out of the letter referred to by 
 the former G. S. & T. Under these circumstances it is not to 
 be wondered at that the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of Amer- 
 ica suffered more than anv of the other and older brotherhoods 
 and orders in the railway service. 
 
 The necessity of retrenchment Avas at once apparent to the 
 newly appointed G. S. & T. and his first action was to dismiss 
 from the service of the Brotherhood the stenographer, who had 
 been emploved at a salary of $60 per month. Following which 
 
 •25
 
 W. F. DONALDSON, 
 Grand Secretary and Treasurer. 
 
 26
 
 the Grand Chief Carman and Grand Secretar\- vohintarily re- 
 duced their own salaries from that as provided by the constitu- 
 tion $25 per month. The members of the Grand Executive Board 
 having been in session some time, presented their respective bills 
 for loss of time and necessary expenses incurred in attendance on 
 the meeting then closing, and the Grand Chief Carman requiring 
 "something on account." The board adjourned, leaving the new 
 G. S. & T. in possession of the ofifice with about $32 on hand, and 
 lodges surrendering charters daily until all but about 38 of the 
 original number of about 150 in good standing had relinquished 
 their claims and responsibilities to the brotherhood that had dur- 
 ing the past three years given such great promise. 
 
 Thus it will be seen that simultaneousl\- with the advent of 
 the A. R. U. came the blasting of the fond hopes of the Carmen, 
 no doubt more particularly because of the influence of Mr. Keli- 
 her in succeeding in convincing that it was useless to keep uip 
 anything in opposition to the A. R. U. and the inabilitv to rally 
 from the hard blow thus received further enhanced by the "hard 
 times" that were then setting in, can better be imagined than de- 
 scribed, also the perseverance of anyone or more who would 
 continue to exert their best efforts for the advancement of the 
 Brotherhood under such circumstances. Yet we struggled against 
 the odds, with a determination not to let the Brotherhood suc- 
 cumb entirely. To recount some of the experiences of the G. S. 
 & T. who remained at his post through all the following few 
 years would be the narration of incidents that would be attributed 
 to Munchausen. The small membership remaining loyal to the 
 principles and laws of the B. R. C. of A. were to a large extent 
 doubtful of the future of the Brotherhood, even while the few 
 lodges continued to contribute their per capita tax, which was 
 mostly consumed in paying office rent and publication of the 
 Carmen's journal imtil the convention in June, 1894, when that 
 also was sacrificed to the panic and lack of confidence on the part 
 of the participants to that convention. During the latter part of 
 1893, the Mce-President of the A. R. U. personally visited the 
 G. S & T. of the Brotherhood, taunted him with being a "fool" 
 to think of devoting his time and energies towards striving to 
 rebuild the Brotherhood, sneeringly reminding him in such lan- 
 guage as "What can you expect to accomplish with the handful of 
 members you have left? We have practically all the former mem- 
 bers of your Brotherhood in the A. R. U. and within the next 
 six niunths w'e wall have the last of them." He was met with 
 the replv that while prospects were not so bright for the Brother- 
 hood then, yet in the opinion of the deponent, it would live to 
 fellow to its last resting place, the A. R. U. The Vice-President 
 here also oft'ered the writer a position with the A. R. U. as As- 
 
 27
 
 JOHN J. SOUTHONS, 
 Third Vico-Graiid Chief Carman. 
 
 28
 
 sistant (i. S. & T., whicli offer was, of course, not accepted, but 
 with what abiHty we were possessed we contmued to talk and 
 write for the principles of our Brotherhood. 
 
 The Convention in June, 1894, was held in the Revere Hotel, 
 .Chicago, attended by about 36 representatives. At the identical 
 time (June 12th), the American Railw^ay Union opened up their 
 memorable First Convention in I'hlich's Hall on North Clark 
 street, almost directly across the street from the Revere House. 
 The great enthusiasm exhibited through the leadership of Presi- 
 dent Debs by the several hundred delegates to the A. R. U. con- 
 vention could not help having a depressing effect on the few repre- 
 sentatives to the B. R. C. of A. convention, which, however, con- 
 ducted its business quietly and in proper order, including election 
 of officers ft^-'the ensuing biennial period. Under the then exist- 
 ing circumstances and conditions, candidates for offices were not 
 as plenty as they are likely to be at future conventions. It looked'^to 
 all more like. "Everything going out and nothing coming in." Grand 
 Chief Missemer declined the re-election which was tendered him. 
 Consequently another who had no experience was chosen for this 
 high position, with Bro. F. A. Symonds of Texarkana. Ark., as Vice 
 Grand Chief Carman, on whom the duties of Grand Chief fell, 
 within a short time after the convention in 1894. on account of the 
 expulsion from his subordinate lodge of the one elected as Grand 
 Chief. Bro. F. L. Ronemus accepted a re-election to the office of 
 G. S. & T.. fully realizing that great sacrifices were in store on 
 the part of anyone accepting any office and then filling it by de- 
 votion of time and labor. The Pullman strike was now on and the 
 panic, which has become a matter of history, engulfed everything 
 that had not the most substantial foundation. During the latter 
 part of 1894 s"tl early part of 1895 more lodges of the Brother- 
 hood dropped by the wayside, and but a few remained loyal. The 
 headquarters of the Grand Lodge had been moved to Kansas City 
 from Chicago by the convention in 1894, but soon thereafter even 
 the lodge at Kansas City succumbed to the inevitable — lack of con- 
 fidence in the future success of the order — and the Grand Secretary 
 was kindly left alone by all others, many of whom wished him well 
 in his determination to add new lodges to the Brotherhood. Cedar 
 Rapids lodge, the first lodge ever organized, always remained loyal 
 with a membership of about 30. and on one occasion advanced $25 
 to the G. S. & T. with which to meet necessary current expenses, 
 exclusive, however, of any salary for anyone. This friendly adjunct 
 had long ago been lost sight of by all. The position of Grand Chief 
 was only one of honor, and not actively followed up with remunera- 
 tion. The Grand Executive Board members exhibited such confi- 
 dence in the judgment of the G. S. & T. that they were pleased 
 to leave matters to his discretion, as to the conducting of the 
 
 29
 
 F. A. GEIGER, 
 Fifth Vice-Grand Chief Carman. 
 
 30
 
 affairs of the Brotherhood. The G. S. & T. having only himself 
 and little daughter to support and maintain, was permitted to 
 live as best he might, which he managed to do in spite of all ob- 
 stacles placed in the way. In December, 1894, he recommended 
 to the Executive Board to permit him to move the ofifice effects 
 to Cedar Rapids, where his mother was living in her own home, 
 and desired her son to live with her during the winter. Consent 
 was, of course, given when it was explained that this would ob- 
 viate the necessity of paying office rent, as the office would be at 
 the home of the G. S. & T. While living at Cedar Rapids, the of- 
 fice work of the Grand Lodge was generally transacted at nights 
 and sometimes the Sabbath day was made to suffer, while when 
 temporar\- employment could be secured at any occupation what- 
 ever the Grand Lodge officer availed himself of the opportunity 
 to earn a dollar or two. In this way an existence was eked out 
 during the winter of 1894, and summer and winter of 1895. Dur- 
 ing the latter winter, a trip was indulged in to Atlanta, Ga., on 
 the part of the active officer, believing it would be possible to in- 
 stitute a lodge at this point and at Birmingham, Ala. Aside from 
 having transportation for the trip, $4 was the total amount of 
 funds with which this trip was undertaken, and when disap- 
 pointed in securing a lodge at either place, and collection of char- 
 ter fee as was anticipated, it may be imagined the Grand Lodge 
 officer was not living very high. It is, however, in evidence, that 
 even though not being successful in establishing lodges on this 
 trip the work done and its influence at a later date brought forth 
 fruit. 
 
 Fort Worth Lodge No. 23, always loyal in those days of hard- 
 ship, also advanced $25 to tide over a very hard couple of weeks 
 during the early part of 1895 ; and with all the lack of confidence 
 and discouraging aspects of the situation, there were yet many 
 letters received by the G. S. & T. that breathed words of hope 
 for the future. All such were held in remembrance, and hope 
 was not abandoned through all the days of gloom during the years 
 1894, 1895; 1896 and, 1897, but when it appeared that times were 
 slightly improving, the G. S. & T. removed to Kansas City again, 
 where he secured work as car inspector and repairer, during most 
 of the time at Armour's shops, when the Brotherhood's work was 
 done nights after a hard day's work was accomplished. No salary 
 from the Brotherhood was thought of during these trying times, 
 but the small amount received from the few lodges in per capita 
 tax was husbanded for the purchase of postage stamps and sta- 
 tionery to conduct correspondence with and keeping up the small 
 stock of supplies for subordinate lodges, which were in demand 
 from time to time. While from time to time another and then 
 another lodge dropped out, there were, on the other hand, occa- 
 
 31
 
 W. J. ADAMES, 
 Editor and INIanager. Railway Carmen's Journal 
 
 32
 
 sionallv a lodge added that had been attracted by the broad prin- 
 ciples of the Brotherhood, expounded to those who were communi- 
 cated with by letter and enclosure of copy of the constitution. 
 
 In October, 1896. the fifth convention was called and held in 
 Dallas, Texas. .\t this convention there were seven lodges only 
 represented, and this was about as many as there were in good 
 standing- at the time. The financial standing of the organization 
 was not flattering, l)ut the seven representatives all foresaw the 
 future progress of the order. The election of ofificers resulted in 
 W. H. Ronemus, original founder of the order, being elected 
 Grand Chief Carman ; Brother D. B. Kane, Fort Worth, Texas. 
 Vice Grand Chief, and F. L. Ronemus easily winning in the race 
 for Grand Secretary-Treasurer, opposition being extremely lim- 
 ited. Xeither (irand Chief Carman or any other ofificer expected 
 any salary during this time, but were glad to believe they might 
 be able to hold together a semblance of an organization until c©n- 
 ditions would to some extent improve. The advance was neces- 
 sarily slow with the facilities at hand, but nevertheless perceptible. 
 The Grand Secretary continued to work at car repairing (piece- 
 work, at that), promising that when he had accumulated $100 in 
 bulk he would give up his position and again take the field in 
 the capacity as an organizer. During the early part of 1897 a few 
 lodges were instituted through correspondence, through efforts 
 of Grand Chief Carman and Grand Secretary combined, and a 
 little later the longed for $100 mark was realized bv G. S. & T., 
 who, true to his word given to himself, thereupon immediatelv 
 resigned his position, started out to again seek his fortune as an 
 organizer. On this trip and before being completelv bankrupted 
 again, four lodges were organized, and on his' return at the office a 
 number of encouraging reports were found. From this time the 
 receipts began to increase, and before long it became apparent 
 that the G. S. & T. must again devote its entire time to the in- 
 terests of the Brotherhood in order to meet the improving conditions. 
 Being the possessor of a piece of property in Iowa, this was sold 
 and a part of the proceeds employed in publishing the "Railwav 
 Carmen's Journal," which made its appearance for the first time 
 for the month of June, 1899, "^ i6-pag€ magazine form. The 
 responsibility of publishing this valuable adjunct was assumed 
 personally, not knowing that the Brotherhood would approve the 
 venture. The Brotherhood, however, began to grow steadily after 
 the appearance of the first number, when the entire membership 
 was little over 300 in good standing, but which had increased 
 by September 8th of the same year, when the sixth convention 
 was held in St. Louis. Mo., to about 1,000. At this convention 
 W. H. Ronemus was re-elected Grand Chief Carman, N. G. Eaton, 
 \"ice Grand Chief, and F. L. Ronemus, Grand Secretarv. The 
 
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 as the finances would permit from time to time, and, as in his 
 judgment, was for the best interests of the order. 
 
 During the next biennial period an organizer was kept in 
 the field a part of the time, and the Brotherhood continued to 
 increase in membership and influence at a fair rate. Confidence 
 becom-e restored, and the funds began to accumulate to a point 
 where something could be done towards improving and enlarging 
 the Carmen's Journal, and at the seventh convention, held at Kan- 
 sas City, Mo., September, 1901, 4,950 members in good stand- 
 ing w^ere represented. The following staff of officers were chosen 
 at this convention for the ensuing biennial period : Grand Chief 
 Carman, J. B. Yeager, Sunbury, Pa. ; First Vice Grand Chief, 
 W. C. Allen, Roanoke, Va. ; Second Vice Grand Chief, Z. T. Sey- 
 mour, Denver, Colo. ; Third Vice Grand Chief, A. J. Ross, 
 Yoakum, Texas ; F. L. Ronemus, Kansas City, Grand Secrel;ary- 
 Treasurer and Editor and Manager of Journal. Grand Executive 
 Board, W. F. Luffman, Dallas, Texas ; T. H. :\IcLees, Columbus, 
 Ohio; Frank Hall, Missouri Valley, Iowa; John W. Watts, 
 Paducah, Ky., and V. B. Dunkum, Pine Bluff, Ark. It w-as 
 durinsr this convention that the Loval Star, Auxiliary to the 
 Brotherhood, was founded. The laws of the Brotherhood were 
 amended at the various conventions in some respects, but not to 
 any great extent until the eighth convention (called biennial), 
 when the Joint Protective Board System was adopted. The eighth 
 biennial convention was held at St. Louis, Mo., commencing Sep- 
 tember 8, 1903. The membership had by this time grown to 19,- 
 283 in good standing. Organizers to the number of two, and a 
 part of the time three, had been kept in the field. During the 
 period between September. 1901, and September, 1903, several 
 agreements were entered into between the representatives of 
 railway companies and our members on those respective systems. 
 The Protective Board plar.. therefore, became a necessity and was 
 adopted at the eighth convention. The number of Vice Grand 
 Chief Carmen were increased from three to five, and the office 
 of Grand Chief Carman was, for the first time since 1894, made 
 a salaried and active office. The office of Editor and Manager 
 of th(? Journal was also created separate from that of Grand Sec- 
 retary-Treasurer. Up to this time the Grand Secretary and Treas- 
 urer had been the only active officer and, in addition to his duties 
 as such, performed almost exclusively the duties of Grand Chief 
 Carman and thoze of Editor and IManager of the Journal. The 
 election of officers at this convention resulted as follows : 
 
 Grand Chief Carman, Frank L. Ronemus, Kansas City, ]\1o. 
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 lace, Toronto Junction, Ont., Canada; M. F. Ryan, Beaumont. 
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 Man., Canada. 
 
 At this convention the office of Grand Chief Carman being 
 niade a salaried or active office, which had not been the case since 
 1894, and therefore relieved considerably the duties of Grand Secre- 
 tary, in that the Grand Chief's duties were performed by himself : 
 and the management of tlie Journal also became sufficient to pro- 
 vide employment for the editor and manager, but the increase in 
 the volume of business had been to such extent that it became 
 neccessary to secure additional help in the office of G. S. & T. 
 
 The biennial period from the seventh to the eighth convention 
 was a most successful one. despite the strenuous opposition offered 
 by an opposing organization, the "International Association of Car 
 Workers," which was launched in Bufifalo, N. Y., in 1901, under 
 the leadership of certain indi^'iduals who seemed to believe that 
 because the B. R. C. of A. was not affiliated with the American 
 Federation of Labor it v/as not protective in its features. It was 
 also claimed by the promoters of the I. A. of C. ^^^. or some 
 of them, that before they put the new organization in the field 
 they had no knowledge of the B. R. C. of A., but this argument 
 was not adhered to with tenacity, when it was shown that some 
 time in 1900 a circular letter, eminating from Buffalo, N. Y., 
 over the signature of the Chief Promoter of the I. .\. of C. W., 
 soliciting responses from car workers throughout the country 
 with a view to organize the carmen, when they had no organiza- 
 tion : one of the circular letters being placed in the hands of the 
 then Grand Secretary of the Brotherhood, whereupon he imme- 
 diately addressed a communication to the signer of the letter, fully 
 acquainting him with the fact that the carmen had an organization 
 in the B. R. C of A., which it was hoped he would assist, if his 
 desires were earnestly for the organization of car workers through- 
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 cation no reply came ; but the new organization used its every 
 effort to oppose the Brotherhood, and of course some progress 
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 In December, 1902, another circular letter, over the signature 
 of the President of the International Association of Car ^^'ork- 
 ers, under date December 12th. was addressed to the secretary of 
 each of the lodges of the U. R. C. of A., which at this time 
 numbered nearly t\y(> hundred, of which the following are ex 
 tracts : 
 
 "Dear Sir and Brother : — I note from the roster of the Brr ch- 
 erhood Railway Carmen that you are the secretary of your lodge, 
 and in accordance with instructions given me at the last con- 
 vention of our organization I take the liberty of sending your 
 lodge this letter : 
 
 "In accordance with the resolution adopted you are cordially 
 invited to become affiliated with the International Association of 
 Car Workers ; charter, books, seal and complete outfit will be fur- 
 nished free upon the receipt of your application for charter. 
 
 "The International Association of Car Workers was organ- 
 ized on May 22, 1901, and was granted a charter of affiliation 
 with the American Federation of Labor on October i, 1901, wdiich 
 gives this organization affiliation with over one hundred National 
 and International Unions.* * * ^^'e have accomplished more 
 in the one year we have been in existence than the Brotherhood 
 has in twelve.* * * At the recent convention of the American 
 Federation of Labor a resolution was adopted instructing all cen- 
 tral bodies and State councils of the American Federation to at 
 once unseat any delegates representing the Brotherhood Railway 
 Carmen, and deny them affiliation. The I. A. of C. W. is now 
 the only organization of Car Workers who w^ill hereafter be 
 recognized.* * * 
 
 "Yours fraternally. 
 
 "International President I. A. of C. W." 
 
 Though no copy of this letter was mailed b)- the writer to 
 the headquarters of the B. R. C. of A., the G. S. & T. and 
 Editor and Manager of the Journal, before the end of Decem- 
 ber, had a good-sized armload of copies that had been referred 
 to him for his advice and opinion on same, which was published 
 in an editorial in the January, 1903. Carmen's Journal. The ef- 
 fect was that but two of the lodges of our Brotherhood took 
 advantage of the offer to become affiliated with the I. A. of C. 
 W. by being granted charters free of cost, but soon thereafter 
 again applied to the Brotherhood for readmission to their former 
 allegiance, while we continued to organize new^ lodges at a more 
 rapid rate than ever before. 
 
 The I. A. of C. W. may have had the financial support of 
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 they began the pubHcation of their official organ in April. 1903, 
 the initial nnmber of which contained quite a write-up of the 
 Grand Secretary of the B. R. C. of A. over the signature of 
 Nat G. Eaton, who had been Grand Vice Chief Carman in the 
 Brotherhood from September, 1899, to September, 1901, and who 
 cast his lot with the I. A. of C. W. in 1901, and was subsequently 
 expelled from the Brotherhood by his subordinate lodge for mak- 
 ing misrepresentations. From that time to the present the official 
 organ of the I. A. of C. W. has contained abusive articles of the 
 Brotherhood's officers and representatives, especially seeming to 
 take umbrage at the fact that the Brotherhood does not order 
 strikes and because its policy, "Establishment of mutual confidence 
 and harmonious relations between employer and employe," has 
 been strictly adhered to. The result is, that at present the B. R. 
 C. of A. is practically the only carmen's organization in existence, 
 although the I. A. of C. W. still has a number of lodges and con- 
 tinues to try to organize more. It has for some time been ex- 
 ceedingly regretted by car workers generally that there should 
 be dual or rival organizations in the field, and several efforts have 
 been made to consolidate, especially the I. A. of C. W. and the 
 
 B. R. C. of A. The first effort was made in January. 1904. when 
 the President and Executive Board of the I. A. of C. W. and the 
 Grand Chief Carman and Grand Executive Board of the B. R. 
 
 C. of A. met in Indianapolis, Ind., to consider amalgamation, when 
 it was learned that the I. A. of C. W. were opposed to such 
 amalgamation unless the amalgamated organization should become 
 affiliated with the A. F. of L. and also admit negroes on equality 
 with whites to the organization. When it was proposed to sub- 
 mit such to referendum vote of both organizations, with only 
 such as were eligible to the B. R. C. of A. permitted to vote, the 
 proposition was rejected by the representatives of the I. A. of 
 C. W. Thereafter the latter organization continued to publish 
 statements to eff'ect that the Grand Chief Carman of the B. R. C. 
 of A. was the obstacle that prevented the amalgamation of the 
 two organizations. This charge, however, fell flat when the 
 Grand Chief Carman, with Brother M. F. Ryan, on invitation met 
 the representatives to the I. A. of C. W. convention at St. Louis. 
 Mo., in October, 1904. in a special session, at which it was agreed 
 that a committee of disinterested persons, composed of three, be 
 selected to present to both organizations a plan by which the two 
 organizations could come together. A committee consisting of 
 John T. Wilson, Grand President, and C. Boyle, Grand Secre- 
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 of Way Employes, and they two to select a third member was 
 agreed to. Brothers Wilson and Boyle kindly consented to act in 
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 "St. Louis. Mo.. October — , 1904. 
 
 "Your Committee, acting in accord with the above resolu- 
 tions, submits the following plan for the amalgamation of the 
 two car w^orkers' organizations to the consideration of the mem- 
 bers of said associations : 
 
 "First: That a joint convention of the International Asso- 
 ciation of Car \\'orkers and the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of 
 America be held in Buffalo. N. Y., on Tuesday, September 12. 
 1905. (This had been the tune and place previously fixed for 
 the regular convention of the B. R. C. of A.) 
 
 "Second: That the delegates in joint convention have full 
 power to enact laws for the government of the members of the 
 amalgamated association for a period of one or two years, as\the 
 said delegates may determine. 
 
 "Third: That each of the said orders shall pay all debts 
 contracted bv their respective grand officers or authorized agents 
 in the name of their respective organizations prior to the date 
 of amalgamation, and all property and funds remaining shall be- 
 come the property of the amalgamated organization. 
 
 "Fourth : That all questions coming up for settlement in said 
 joint convention shall be decided by a majority vote, each dele- 
 gate being entitled to one vote for each member in good standing 
 in the lodge hs represents, whether direct or by proxy ; provided, 
 that where proxies are used they shall be properly made in writing 
 and attested bv the president and secretary of the lodge to be 
 represented, and shall bear the seal of said lodge, unless for suffi- 
 cient reasons the seal is unobtainable : provided further, that the 
 number of members in good standing in each lodge shall be de- 
 termined by the Grand Lodge records of the respective organiza- 
 tions, which records shall be accessible to the credentials commit- 
 tee, and to any other proper committee appointed by the dele- 
 gates in joint convention, to inspect the same for the purposes 
 herein set forth, and the (h-and Secretary of each organization 
 shall be required, if deemed necessary by a majority of the dele- 
 gates, to testif\- under oath as to the correctness of their records. 
 
 "Fifth: That the above recommendations be submitted 
 through the grand officers of the I. A. of C. W. and the B. R. C. 
 of A. to their respective local lodges for a referendum vote to 
 determine whether or not anialgation is desired under the pro- 
 posed plan. 
 
 'Y'our committee recommends that the officers and members 
 of the two organizations coniposed of the car workers work in 
 harmony in tlieir efforts to i:)r.vmote tho interests of their craft, and 
 
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 we believe that if the above recommendations are favorably con- 
 sidered by a majority of the members of both organizations the 
 result will be a harmonious union, which will prove beneficial to 
 all car workers on the North American continent. 
 
 "John T. Wilson, 
 
 "H. B. Perham. 
 
 "C. Boyle, Committee." 
 
 The report of this connnittee was submitted to referendum 
 vote to the membership of both organizations, and a majority vote 
 adopted same on the part of each organization. The joint conven- 
 tion w^as called, at which the Grand Chief Carman recommended 
 action favorable on the committee's recommendation. Consider- 
 able discussion was indulged in by the delegates from both or- 
 ganizations, of which there were about 40 from the I. A. of C. W. 
 and 290 from the B. R. C. of A., representing about 3,600 aod 
 15,047, respectively. Brother Stanglen of another organization 
 was agreed on as chairman of the joint convention, and when a 
 motion that "\\'e do now amalgamate" was put. it was carried 
 unanimously, but the I. .A. of C. W. delegates, following the lead- 
 ership of their President, walked out of the convention hall in a 
 body, refusing to vote. Thus ended the joint convention and ef- 
 forts to amalgamate the tw^o organizations. 
 
 Patient toil on the part of those who had confidence in the 
 principles of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America has 
 been productive of steady and sure advancement, since the very 
 depths had been reached through the influences of the American 
 Railway Union, and the panic of 1893-4, as is evidenced from the 
 reports, which show that the membership had dropped to about 
 two hundred in 1895. at which point it remained until after the 
 convention in 1896. the report of which convention disclosed a 
 very discouraging prospect in the future for the Brotherhood. 
 Pjv agreement no convention was held until September, 1899, when 
 the membership had reached nearly 1,000, as shown by the re- 
 port, and which had grown to 4,950, as shown by report sub- 
 mitted to convention in September, 1901. During the biennial 
 period between September. 1901, and September. 1903, with the 
 strenuous opposition of the I. A. of C. W., the number of lodges 
 increased from 118 to 328. all of which were in good standing 
 except four. The membership grew from 4.950 to 19,283. while 
 at this time it reaches about 35.000. The total receipts from the 
 1894 convention till that of 1896 (exclusive of convention fund), 
 from all sources, were $1,473.98, with nothing but some liabilities 
 on hand. At the close of the eighth biennial convention after all 
 bills, including expenses of convention, had been paid, there was 
 on hand in treasury $4,873.11. From 1894 to 1903, inclusive, each 
 lodge paid expenses of its representative to conventions, since 
 
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 which time a convention fund has been created by increasing the 
 quarterly dues lo cents per quarter. There were 237 lodges or- 
 ganized during the biennial period between the sixth and seventh 
 conventions, being the time when the opposition by rivals was the 
 strongest in the entire history of the order. To accomplish this 
 required no small amount of work on the part of our organizers, 
 of which we had but four regular organizers, and this number 
 only about half the period, with deputy organizers appointed from 
 time to time as necessar\- to n.ieet the requirements. The G. S. & 
 T. instituted 52 of these lodges personally, and by instructing in 
 writing. 
 
 While the first lodge of the Brotherhood was organized in 
 October, 1888, it will be noted that, after deducting the time 
 that seemed wasted prior to the advent of the A. R. U., the 
 present standing of the Brotherhood has been attained really since 
 June, 1899, when the Carmen's Journal was re-established, ■vand 
 after which date a steady increase in membership was experienced. 
 The first agreement with any railroad company was secured with 
 the C. P. R. in 1901, and since that date additional agreements 
 and working conditions have been secured from at least 40 ad- 
 ditional railroads. The most friendly relations exist between the 
 employers and our craftsmen, and in every instance where the 
 laws of the order have been observed by our representatives in 
 seeking improved conditions, they have been met with that spirit 
 of recognition that could be expected following the employment 
 of eentlemanlv conduct in soliciting conferences to lay before 
 managements matters of importance in relation to conditions of 
 employment of men in the car department. 
 
 The Brotherhood has experienced the ups and downs that may 
 be expected in the progress of any enterprise. Some of the trials 
 have been of sad, while others have been of annoying, natures. 
 Misunderstandings have arisen in various ways between and 
 among members and officers, and sometimes the internal opposi- 
 tion seemed as strong as that which was external. In 1904 it 
 was necessary to request the resignation of two Vice Grand Chief 
 Carmen and to revoke the commissions of two regularly appointed 
 organizers, all of which was without doubt for the best interests 
 of the order. 
 
 The saddest affliction that visited the order in its historv was 
 the death of Grand Secretary C. y[. Suiter, which occurred only 
 two months after he had been elected to this important position 
 in 1903. This necessitated the appointment by the Grand Chief 
 Carman of a successor, which appointment was conferred on the 
 assistant in the office, whose resignation was requested bv the 
 Grand Executive Board just prior to the ninth biennial conven- 
 
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 tion, when irrcs^ularitics \\er<j discovered in tlie auditing' of the 
 accounts. Some annoyance, of course, resulted from this occur- 
 rence, but the systematic handhn^ of the affair did not. result in 
 much financial loss to the Brotherhood. 
 
 In Jui:e, 1906, ilrother J. W. Watts, who had been elected as 
 Grand Secretary-Treasuref at the ninth liiennial convention, Sep- 
 tember, 1905, becoming dissatisfied with the position, tendered his 
 resignation as such officer, requesting that it be accepted as soon 
 as possible, whicli necessitated the convening of the Grand Execu- 
 tive Board during that month in special session, for the purpose 
 of auditing the books and accounts of the grand lodge and ap- 
 proving the appointment of a successor to fill the unexpired term. 
 Brother W. F. Donaldson, the present ofiicer in that capacity, was 
 at this time appointed, which appointment was promptlv confirmed 
 by the Board, and since this appointment there has been no break 
 in the official staff' of the grand lodge. Additional assistants 
 liave, from time to time, been appointed to meet the requirements 
 of a continued growth, but without doubt the report to the tenth 
 "biennial convention will show the Brotherhood in much better 
 condition, both numerically and financially, than ever before in its 
 "history. 
 
 The Brotherhood has an insurance department known as the 
 ■^'Carmen's Mutual Aid Association," providing for a certificate 
 of insurance in the sum of $250. $500 or $1,000. to be paid to the 
 beneficiar}' of a deceased member, or to himself, in the event of 
 total and permanent disability. This department is mutual and 
 optional with members, and not compulsory. At present but about 
 600 members have participated therein, but greater interest is 
 manifested therein at this time than ever before. 
 
 The policy of the Brotherhood is one of approval of arbitra- 
 tion, mediation and conciliation, rather than the strike ; and while 
 we feel justified in claiming that the progress of our Brother- 
 Tiood has never been surpassed, if equaled. b\- any organization in 
 the country during the time of its active existence, there can be 
 no doubt but this spirit is to a great extent responsible for the 
 liarmonious relations between employers and emploves of the 
 membership generally. \^ery few suspensions of work have been 
 -participated in by this Brotherhood, and such as have been in- 
 dulged in have been only after every other means had failed to 
 bring about results foll<)\ving disagreements. mutuall\- agreeable 
 to all concerned. 
 
 The ninth biemiial convention adopted the following resolu- 
 tion, presented by the committee on resolutions, imanimously : 
 
 "Whereas. The Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America 
 believes in the efficiency of arbitration, mediation and concilia- 
 
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 tion as the proper plan for the settlement of differences that may 
 arise between employer and employe ; and, 
 
 "Whereas, It believes in a fair discussion of all questions re- 
 lating to the employer and the employed, and also in the advis- 
 ability of a thorough understanding of such questions ; and, 
 
 "Whereas, We believe that a satisfactory adjustment can be 
 made of any difiference if a thorough understanding is had of it ; 
 therefore be it 
 
 "Resolved, That the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America 
 pledges itself to be ready at all times and willing to refer all dis- 
 puted questions to a board of arbitration on which it can have 
 equal representation with the employer ; and be it further 
 
 "Resolved, That the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of Amer- 
 ica pledges itself to abide by the decision of such board of arbi- 
 tration for the period covered in all cases that may be decided 
 by such board of arlntration." 
 
 The present official statif of the Brotherhood is : 
 
 Grand Chief Carman, Frank L. Ronemus. 
 
 First Vice Grand Chief, M. F. Ryan of Beaumont, Texas. 
 
 Second Vice Grand Chief. L. L. Hannah of Vancouver, B. C. 
 
 Third Vice Grand Chief, John Suthons of Rochester, N. Y. 
 
 Fourth Vice Grand Chief, B. P. Lewis of Memphis, Tenn. 
 
 Fifth Vice Grand Chief, F. A. Geiger of Pueblo, Colo. 
 
 Grand Secretary-Treasurer, W. F. Donaldson of Missouri 
 Valley, Iowa. 
 
 Editor and Manager of Journal, W. J. Adames, Winnipeg, 
 Man., Canada. 
 
 Grand Executive Board, Frank Hall (Chairman), Logan, 
 Iowa; J. W. Bartholomew (Secretary), Sunbury, Pa.; W. S. 
 Brown, Oelwein, Iowa (since moved to Kansas City) ; G. F. 
 Mounts, Kansas City, Mo. ; John Hill, East St. Louis, 111. 
 
 Such is in part the history of the Brotherhood Railway Car- 
 men of America, an organization composed of employes in the 
 car department throughout the United States and Canada. Long 
 have its beneficent features been felt by many, and we hope will 
 be felt by many more in the future. As an organization, we be- 
 lieve in "Peace on Earth and Good-Will Among Men," not in 
 hunting, but in avoiding, trouble wherever possible. We believe 
 it is proper for intelligent workmen to strive for the best possi- 
 ble conditions, also that improved conditions shall be employed 
 in such manner as to become a benefit, not only personally to 
 the employe, but shall be transmitted to his family, his community 
 and his country ; that children may be better clad and protected ; 
 that wives may be social equals with others in any community, and 
 
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 that it become kiiown tliat wcrkingnien in an organized capacity 
 can distinguish wrong from right and at all times practice that 
 which brings credit upon the land of their nativity. It is hoped 
 that all who believe in the benefits to be derived from organiza- 
 tion, properly conducted, will make inf|uiry into the merits of the 
 B. R. C. of A., especially if employed at such occupation as is 
 embraced within the scope -if the brotherhood. A great work 
 is vet before the carmen of the country, and it must be prosecuted 
 with energy if we would continue to increase the power and in- 
 fluence for good of the men of this craft. It is believed that the 
 carmen will do their duty in this respect in the future as they 
 ha\e in the past, aiul that the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of 
 America will, ere long, be the leader numerically as well as in good 
 conduct among the various organizations of workingmen. 
 
 Frank L. Ronennis. 
 Kansas City, ]\Io., August 22, 1907. '^ 
 
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 AiARIE R. RONEMUS, 
 President and Secretary, Grand Lodge, Loyal Star. 
 
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 THE LOYAL STAR 
 
 AUXILIARY TO THE BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY CAR- 
 MEN OF AMERICA. 
 
 I have been asked to furnish a brief synopsis of the history 
 of the Loyal Star of America, outHning our aims, objects and 
 purposes, for the official Souvenir of Tenth Biennial Convention 
 of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, an organization 
 of which we have the honor to be the Auxiliary. 
 
 I am thoroughly familiar with everv detail and fully appre- 
 ciate the necessity of dealing only in facts that this record written 
 may be a true history. I therefore will ask your pardon and in- 
 dulgence in anything of personal nature. 
 
 The Loyal Star of America was brought into existence Sep- 
 tember 14, 1901. in Kansas City, Mo., at the seventh biennial 
 convention of the Ih-othcrhood of Railwav Carmen of America. 
 
 On the afternoon of September 13, 1901, there were assem- 
 bled at my honie, 1745 Penn street, Kansas City, Mo., five ladies 
 eligible to membership. All seemed to be willing and anxious to 
 form a ladies' department. After talking matters over we elected 
 officers as follows : 
 
 President. Marie R. Ronemus. Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 Mce-President, Lulu B. LIpton, Kansas City, Kan. 
 
 .Secretary-Treasurer, Ada Peters, Denison. Texas. 
 
 Executive Board, Chairman, ]\Iary E. Mounts, Kansas City, 
 Mo. ; Mary A. Seymour, Denver, Colo. ; Lulu B. Upton. Kansas 
 City, Kan. 
 
 We then appointed a committee, for which every lady w^as 
 made a member of one, whose duty it would be to determine what 
 should be our aims, objects, etc., and a plan for future work, and 
 were expected to present the same the next afternoon to the Grand 
 Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen in convention as- 
 sembled, and that wc ask that convention to make us a national 
 organization auxiliarv to their order. We determined to meet 
 next da}', September 14th, at the hotel parlors, each to bring wha' 
 they had prepared, and where we would complete arrangements 
 go over to the hall in a body and present the same. 
 
 On arriving at the hotel at the appointed time we soon 
 learned that there was not a sister to be found, neither did they 
 
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 EFFIE DEACON, 
 Second Vice-President, Loval Star. 
 
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 return. ,\iid when at about 5 p. m. the committee called for us, 
 yours truly had to go alone. 
 
 Now this was a trying and indeed very discouraging experi- 
 ence, but I felt that duty had called and I responded in my humble 
 way and as best I could to that call. I trust you will pardon per- 
 sonal allusion when 1 tell _\ou tliat, trying as seemed this call, it 
 led up to one of the deepest and most beautiful experiences 
 in my life. The appreciation for feeble effort shown by that 
 intelligent assembly of brothers, their kind words of sympathy, 
 their cordial welcome, their spirit in selecting a name for the in- 
 fant, etc.. is something of which I love to think and will ever 
 remember with pleasure. I am glad to say that that same spirit 
 on their part is still apparent. They have ever been ready -to 
 hold up our hands, to help and to encourage us in every way pos- 
 sible. 
 
 I am sorry to say it. but it is nevertheless a fact, if to(^lay 
 our ladies were half as much interested in promoting the Loyal 
 Star of America as are the members of the B. R. C. of A., we 
 would be marching on to victory. 
 
 When our Loyal Star lodge was launched and we were ac- 
 cepted as an auxiliary to the B. R. C. of A., we did not have 
 one cent with which to begin our work. As a token of their faith 
 in us, the Grand Lodge of the B. R. C. of A. donated us $25 
 with which to start the work. 
 
 This was truly very kind and indeed much appreciated, but 
 of course I soon learned that we could not do business with $25. 
 as our constitution alone cost us $50. I have always been opposed 
 to going in debt for anything, believing that it is better to deny 
 oneself than to be in debt. but. to use a slang phrase. I felt that 
 we were "up against it." and feeling fully determined not to turn 
 back. I went to a printer, a friend of mv husband, laid my case 
 before him and asked him to trust us, promising to pay as the 
 money came in. etc.. and to my surprise, he told me to get things 
 ready and he would be glad to furnish all necessary supplies. I 
 felt delighted at mv success, but soon learned that my task was 
 not complete, as it was now necessary to formulate and furnish 
 matter for charter, constitutions, ritualistic work, and whatever 
 was needed as supplies to start our work. Tn truth. I must say 
 that "Yours Truly"' was compelled and is author of all that we 
 have had up to date, and whatever may be said or thought of 
 it, I well know the honest intent and purpose to have something 
 that would uplift and enoble our own class and humanity. 
 
 Now, when all was ready and in the hands of the printer. 
 Sister Ada Peters, our Grand Secretary and Treasurer, owing to 
 continued ill health, was unable to do the work and resigned her 
 office. This, to me, was certainly a disappointment. All the .'^is-
 
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 ters seemed to be encompassed about b\- this or that encumbrance 
 and felt that they could not give time and attention to this work — 
 your humble servant was appointed by the Executive Board to 
 fill the vacancy ; hence, was president, secretary and treasurer 
 until September. 1903. 
 
 Now, when all supplies were ready and after paying over 
 the $25 donated to us, we still had a debt of one hundred 
 ($100) dollars, with nothing but our faith in the future success 
 of this noble work to meet payment of the same, but well knowing 
 the loyalty of our people, my faith was strong and unwavering. 
 
 Although a half dozen or more of the delegates expressed 
 their determination to be known as members of Loyal Star Lodge 
 No. I. it certainly did seem hard to get started. Finally on the 
 evening of November 23, 190 1, we succeeded in launching Kan- 
 sas Citv Lodge No. i. 
 
 This gave me new courage ; I tell you I felt proud as I 
 recorded the first Loyal Star Lodge. L had believed that the 
 hardest was in getting started, but we again took a rest until Jan- 
 uary 24, 1902, when I received application for charters for two 
 lodges in one day ; they had been organized a day apart, but 
 reached me on the same day. I felt jubilant as I filled out the 
 charter for Pearl of the West No. 2, Pueblo, Colo., and Daisy 
 No. 3. Sedalia. ]\Io. 
 
 Our next was as follows : 
 
 Pansy No. 4, Springfield, Mo., organized February 8, 1902. 
 
 Marie No. 5, St. Joseph, Mo. 
 
 Florence No. 6, Topeka, Kan., organized February 13, 1902. 
 
 Othello No. 7, Urbana, 111., organized May 14, 1902. 
 
 Now after this we had quite a rest between lodges being or- 
 ganized ; and while waiting, working and earnestly hoping for 
 definite results from earnest effort, the printer to whom I had 
 gone in debt sold out his place of business, was going West in 
 search of health, and naturally would be pleased to collect all 
 bills before leaving the city, etc. Now this very much worried 
 me ; I scarcely knew what to do, as I had no money on hand, and, 
 from past experience, would be a long time in getting the needed 
 amount, but as I believe that light and help always come to 
 those engaged in a noble Avork, at the needed hour it came to me. 
 
 I was on quite friendly terms with the then Grand Secretary- 
 Treasurer of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America. He 
 feeling a very deep interest in our cause came to my rescue and, 
 without saying a word to me about it. assumed the debt person- 
 all}^ and presented me '\\'ith a receipt in full for $58. I shall 
 never, never forget my pleasure on that occasion ; and although 
 I felt that I still owed the debt, I was certainly greatly relieved 
 
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 and had no tears of violent treatment, even thouch I niio-ht be a 
 long time in pa}ing the same. 
 
 Now for fear of overreaehing- the space allotted me, I will 
 not go further into detail history, sufifice to say that when we held 
 our first bieimi;d convention, which opened for business Septem- 
 ber 9. 1903. at St. Louis, Mo., we had 16 lodges; the application 
 for Success Lodge No. 16 having been handed us at convention, 
 thev having elected their delegate, etc. 
 
 We owed no man or woman one cent, and after meeting all 
 convention expenses we still had on hand and in hands of the 
 treasurer the large sum of $44.06. I felt proud at the end of two 
 years, beginning as we did, to be able to report as having on hand 
 a goodly supply of all necessary supplies and such a surplus of 
 actual cash. 
 
 WE FELT WELL PLEASED WITH OL'R FIRST CONVENTION. 
 
 Ten out of the sixteen lodges were represented. A'erv few 
 changes were made more than to create several new of^ces. The 
 following ofificers were elected for the ensuing term : 
 
 President and Secretary. Marie R. Ronemus, Kansas Citv, 
 Mo. 
 
 First Vice-President. Florence Elliott. Topeka. Kan. 
 
 Second Vice-President, Effie Deacon, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
 
 Third A^ice-President. Lora B. "Woody. Springfield. !\Io. 
 
 Fourth Vice-President, Leona Meucr. Shreveport, La. 
 
 Fifth \'ice-President. Beatrice Chapman, \\'innipeg. Manitoba. 
 Canada. 
 
 Financial Secretary and Treasurer. Susie Raymontl. Pueblo, 
 Colo. 
 
 Chancellor. Gretta Spangler, San Bernardino. Cal. 
 
 Marshal, Mrs. M. J. Lewis. Memphis. Tenn. 
 
 Warden, Minnie Richtor, L rbana. 111. 
 
 Sentinel, Annie Boling, Denver. Colo. 
 
 Executive Board, Lora B. Woody. Springfield. Mo. ; Florence 
 Elliott, Topeka. Kan. ; Ada McAbee. Pueblo. Colo. ; Efifie Deacon. 
 Cedar Rapids. Iowa ; Nora Heckman. Roanoke. \'a. 
 
 Yes, we had a good convention, and although cjuite a num- 
 ber who were then ready to accept ofifice or to do anything to 
 push the work, when they came to realize the great amount of 
 work there was to be done and the sacrifices that must needs be 
 made, soon fell by the wayside; but we were not discouraged. 
 How earnestly we worked and how A-ery anxious we were to 
 keep every lodge organized in line, and to be represented b\- that 
 number at our next convention ; and, yet, how could we in reason 
 expect this. Ours is not different from other organizations, and 
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 STEAIVI MEAT 
 
 THE SAFETY SYSTEMS of direct steam and hot water heating have demonstrated their relia- 
 bility, effleiency and adai)tability in service for the past seventeen years. 160 railroads are using 
 these devices oh 19.000 cars in the Inited States, Grand Prize, St. Louis Exposition. 
 
 AUTOMATIC TRAPS STRAIGHTPORT COUPLERS 
 
 THE SAFETY CAR HEATING AND LIGHTING COMPANY 
 
 United States Express lUiilding. Trinity Place ami Rector Sts., >;e\v York city. 
 CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST, LOUIS SAN FRANCISCO 
 
 H. H. SCHROYER, Pres. and Treas, R. E, SLAGLE, Vice-Pres. and Secy. 
 
 ACME SUPPLY COMPANY 
 Railway Supplies 
 
 ACME DIAPHRAGM ATTACHMENT 
 ACME METALLIC WEATHERSTRIP 
 ACME VESTIBULE CURTAIN ROLLER 
 
 2745 Lake Street _ - - - CHICAGO 
 
 Telephone Kedzie 394- 
 
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 is its strength and influence today, with such a record, comparing 
 our organization with the history of others of its age ; and instead 
 of feehng dissatisfied, we must feel encouraged and enthused, 
 for surely if we be young in the field our influence is being felt 
 in many homes and hearts today. 
 
 We have aims and objects that are high and lofty, we are 
 determined by our own earnest effort, backed bv that splendid 
 organization, the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, and 
 last, but by no means least, by the guardian help of God's right 
 hand, we, I am sure, will be able to surmount every obstacle 
 and will in time stand shoulder to shoulder with the best and with 
 the noblest organizations of our land. 
 
 The objects of the Loyal Star are as follows: 
 
 To unite in bonds of fraternity all acceptable white persons 
 who believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, and who are 
 of high moral character ; to give their very best help and energv 
 to the advancement, growth and interest of the Brotherhood Rail- 
 way Carmen of America ; to cultivate and maintain a fraternal 
 spirit ; promote social interest among its members ; improve its 
 members morally and intellectually ; look after and care for the 
 sick, afflicted and unfortunate of the B. R. C. of A. ; prove our- 
 selves ^^•illing in every way to help the organization of which we 
 are a part, and to use our every influence to promote the power 
 of the union label. 
 
 Also there has been added (as proposed in mv letter which 
 appeared in the Alay, 1904 issue of the journal and later brought 
 before the Ninth Biennial Convention Brotherhood Railway Car- 
 men and Loyal Star in convention assembled) what is iiozv per- 
 haps the hiohcst and noblest ambition of the Loyal Star, to 
 BUILD and MAINTAIN a HOME for disabled, indigent car- 
 men, disabled wives and orphan children of such, believing as we 
 do, that there can be no higher or nobler ambition than to pro- 
 vide a place for those who early in life have been bereft of par- 
 ents, where they can have a home and opportunity in life. 
 
 This proposition was brought before the Ninth Biennial Con- 
 vention of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America and 
 Loyal Star of America at Buffalo, N. Y.. September, 190^. and, 
 we are glad to say, met with the hearty approval and endorse- 
 ment of ALL, which was evidenced by the spirit of the dele- 
 gates, as they rushed to the front, clamoring to have their names 
 among the first to give, etc. 
 
 It had not been my j-urpose in coming before that convention 
 to raise money, but rather to lay before the representatives our 
 plan and also to endeavor to make necessary arrangements for 
 carrying on this work, but as all seemed anxious to contribute 
 
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 EDMUND MANNY HODGMAN 
 
 BOND AND STOCK 
 
 BROKER 
 
 210 Rialto Buiding 
 
 SAINT LOUIS 
 
 The National City Bank of Chicago 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 
 Capital $1,500,000.00 
 
 Surplus 300,000.00 
 
 Undivided Profits.. ... 61,938.73 
 
 Circulation Outstanding. 250,000.00 
 
 Deposits ^,144,243.10 
 
 $7,256,181.83 
 
 DEPOSITS 
 
 Feb. 5, 1907 (Open- 
 ing day) $2,198,337.25 
 
 Mar. 5. 1907 3,262,325.93 
 
 Apr. 5, " ........ 3,704,675.00 
 
 May 6, ". 4,989,446.61 
 
 ' 20, ' 5,144,243.10 
 
 DIRECTORS 
 
 ALFRED L. BAKER, of Alfred L. Baker & Co. 
 
 AMBROSE CRAMER. Trustee Estate of H. J. Willing 
 
 EDWARD F. CARRY, Vice-President American Car 
 & Foundry Co. 
 
 E. G. EBERHART, Vice-President and General Man- 
 ager Mishawaka Woolen Mfg., Co., Mishawaka, Ind. 
 
 STANLEY FIELD. Vice-Pres. Marsfiall Field & Co. 
 
 DAVID R. FORGAN, President. 
 
 F. F. PEABODY. President Cluett. Peabody & Co. 
 
 JOSEPH SCHAFFNER. of Hart, Schaffner & Marx. 
 
 JOHN E. WILDER, of Wilder & Co. 
 
 A. B. DICK, President A. B. Dick Company. 
 
 Ofs-P-ICERS 
 
 DAVID R. FORGAN, President. ALFRED L. BAKER, Vice-President. H. E. OTTE, Cashier. 
 
 L. H. GRIMME. Assistant Cashier. F. A. CRANDALL, Assistant Cashier. 
 
 THAYER-MOORE BROKERAGE CO. 
 
 CASH CAPITAL, $50,000 
 F~<IMA.IM^I.A.I- itVC^EIMT 
 
 Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate Loans and Commercial Paper 
 105 W. 8th STREET (Postal Tel. BIdg.) - KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
 ■William Nash, Pres., W. H. Ferguson, V.-Pres , H, M. Van Hoesen, Sec'y, Frank J. Delaney, Treas. 
 
 NASH-FERGUSON GRAIN CO. 
 
 Domestic and Export Grain Merchants 
 
 KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI 
 
 OPERATING GULF ELEVATOR ON KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY 
 
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 at that time, and would not be controlled, I decided that Provi- 
 dence had a hand in the matter and did not disturb it. Quite a 
 liandsome sum was raised in cash, which was linked with that 
 spirit of confidence and co-operation, which are equally essential 
 to our future success. 
 
 A committee of three members each from the B. R. C. of 
 A. and L. S. of A. was there appointed, wdiich is known as the 
 Loval Star Home Building Committee, and which is as follows : 
 
 Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America — P. B. Lewis. 4th 
 Vice G. C. C. ; Peter Carlyon, Kent, Ohio; G. S. Lacy. Kansas 
 City. Mo. 
 
 Loyal Star — Mrs. Lou Brown, Mrs. H. Y. Young, Marie 
 R. Ronemus. 
 
 A custodian of this fund was then named (the honor hav- 
 ing been bestowed on myself). The custodian is under bond 
 in a first-class bonding company. Every cent donated to this 
 fund is placed in the bank on interest, and is not subject to 
 draft, except by order of the Grand Executive Board of the 
 Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, who audit the accounts 
 of the custodian of this home fund every six months, as they 
 meet at headquarters to audit the accounts of the G. S. & T., so 
 you will see all donations are perfectly safe. It might be of 
 interest to' mention that I also have in connection with my regular 
 set of books a book known as the "Loyal Star Honor Roll Book." 
 where I shall keep the name and address of every contributor to 
 the fund ; and when this home is dedicated this Honor Roll Book 
 will be presented and will be kept in this home, and will contain 
 the history with the name, etc.. of all who have made this home 
 possible. 
 
 Xow the intent and purpose of the propaganda of this ambi- 
 tion is to build and maintain this home by free-will donations. 
 It is not our purpose or intention to at any time levy an assess- 
 ment on any lodge or members of the B. R. C. of A. or L. S. of 
 A., either to build or to maintain this home. We do not intend 
 that this home, with all that it stands for, shall be a hardship or 
 a burden, but rather a blessing and a comfort to each and all. 
 In putting forth this etTort the Auxiliary is only true to a cardinal 
 principle of our organization, for, as you will note, by reading the 
 preamble of the Loyal Star, one of our first principles is to give 
 our very best help, strength and energy to the advancement, 
 growth and interest of the Brotherhood Raihvay Carmen of Amer- 
 ica, and we believe to build this home is a splendid way in which 
 to prove our loyalty to the principles we advocate, for certainly 
 such a home would prove a blessing — yes. boon — to the B. R. C. 
 of A. ^^'e, as an organization, do not want to make such a 
 proposition and leave the burden to the B. R. C. of A., but we 
 
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 PROMPT DELIVERY STANDARD m. C. B. DESIGN 
 
 Flat, Gondola and Stock Cars 
 
 60,000 and 80.000 POUNDS CAPACITY 
 
 STREET'S WESTERN STABLE CAR LINE 
 
 General Offices ERNST WIENER CO., Export Agents 
 
 Great Northern Building, CHICAGO new york, n. y. 
 
 COMPLIMENTS OF 
 
 Illinois, Iowa Si Minnesota Ry 
 
 B. E. TILDEN & CO. 
 
 1102 Monadnock Block, CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 Owing to a long-felt want for some fastening to hold REPLACING FROGS 
 to the base of track rails, we have added a CLAMP which holds them to their 
 place under all conditions. 
 
 All legitimate Replacers of this style 
 have our name thereon in raised letters; all 
 others are infringements. Our makeof Re- 
 placing Frogs is fully adapted to the replac- 
 ing of all cars and locomotives to any rail. 
 
 Any car replacers composed of a shell 
 having walls of different relative heights 
 and a curved or segmental top uniting the 
 upper edge of the walls, the said top 
 being curved transversely, are infringe- 
 ments upon our patents. 
 
 Price of our improved REPLACING FROGS with CLAMPS, S18.00 per set. Improved extra heavy 
 
 Replacers, with holding Clamps for replacing modern locomotives and all other rolling stock 
 
 to any rail, $20.00 per set. Giant Special Replacing Fro^s, $22.00 per set. 
 
 We deliver in lots of three pairs or mor-e to any railroad in the United States,, 
 east of the Mississippi River; to roads west thereof, we assume the freight in 
 excess of Mississippi River freight to destination. 
 
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 want to prove to all our ability to do as well as to say things. 
 Our record thus far is proof that we are not a burden, for cer- 
 tainly we began' at the bottom and have carried our work on with 
 credit. 
 
 My object in thus going into detail history on this thought 
 is to familiarize all who may chance to read it with our work 
 and plan. 
 
 We want the hearty approval and co-operation in all our 
 work, but we do not want, at any time, to have an assessment 
 levied on the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America or the 
 Loyal Star of America for the purpose of carrying on this work, 
 but whatever is given to this noble cause, let it be a FREE-WILL 
 GIFT or contribution. Anyone who believes it to be a worthy 
 ambition is at liberty to give, and it makes no difference how 
 large or how small the donation, it will be received and ^appre- 
 ciated just the same. Anything to which one contributes be- 
 comes a part of them, and they always feel a special interest in it. 
 
 We do not despise the small donations, for it is the little things 
 that go to make up the sum and total of life. 
 "The pleasure of many may be ofttimes traced to one. 
 As the hand that plants an acorn shelters armies from the sun." 
 
 I am proud of the report I will be able to make at the Chi- 
 cago convention, not only of the cash receipts, but two building 
 sites of ten acres each (one near luka Mineral Springs, luka, 
 Miss., offered by C. F. Waymer. He is not a member, but a friend 
 of organized labor and one who believes ours a worthy cause ; the 
 other is offered by W. H. Ronemus at Mena, Ark.), and we have 
 also created a healthy public interest in this work in the two years' 
 time. All these things are evidence of confidence, and are cer- 
 tainly highly appreciated by me. 
 
 We cannot yet say where this HOME will be located. When 
 we have on hand sufificient funds to begin work, the Building Com- 
 mittee will carefully consider all offers and decide what is best. 
 We have at all times (according to our best judgment) used the 
 means at hand for the advancement and best interests of the 
 Loyal Star of America, and as I look back over our records, note 
 the number of lodges we have, think of the loyal hearts therein 
 represented, and know of the wonderful influence for good that 
 is to-day felt, because of earnest, untiring efforts of the faithful 
 in this cause, which stands for the ennobling and enriching of 
 humanity, my heart goes out in praise and in gratitude to Him 
 who has promised to be our strength in weakness, and who has 
 shown us, if we will render the very best workmanship of which 
 we are capable, and have done our best, no matter how imperfect 
 
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 CHICAGO VARNISH 
 COMPANY 
 
 Chas. Sn. jCon^ ^r. <5c Co. 
 
 PAINTS 
 
 Juouisville J^entucki/ 
 
 JO YGE-W ATKINS GO. 
 
 234 LA SALLE STREET 
 
 CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 n V^IYS TO USE THE BEST TOOL STEEL ON THE MARKET 
 
 (Emribb ^t^^l OInmpang nf Ammra 
 
 PITTSBURGH. PA. 
 
 Chicago "Branch. 64 and 66 SOUTH CLINTON STREET 
 
 F. BASKERFIELD, Manager 
 Western Railway Dept. 
 
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 our work may seem, "He" to whom we are responsible will per- 
 fect our work, and we will thus be the means toward accomplish- 
 ing much toward alleviating humanity. 
 
 We anticipate that this, our Third 1 biennial Convention, will 
 be one to which we will have reason to point with pleasure and 
 l)ri(le, because of the splendid work accomplished. 
 
 Again thanking those to whom we are indebted for space and 
 place in this beautiful Souvenir, where the Loyal Star may record 
 something of her history, and with best wishes to each and every 
 one, and abiding faith in the future success and greatness of 
 both organizations. I am. 
 
 Loyally, 
 
 ]\Iarie R. Ronemus, 
 
 Grand President. 
 
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 The Fair 
 
 
 State, Adams and Dearborn Sts. 
 
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 Everything 
 
 to eat, to wear, to furnish 
 the home, at lowest 
 possible prices. 
 
 (Eompany 
 
 WEBER GAS 
 ENGINE CO. 
 
 The Pittsburg 
 Vitrified 
 
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 PAVING AND BUILDING 
 
 Brick 
 
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 KANSAS CITY 
 MISSOURI 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
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 JOHN A. HILL, 
 I\Ieniber of Grand Executive Board. 
 
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 THE HOTEL 
 MAJESTIC 
 
 Of modern construction 
 and arrangement, strictly 
 fireproof, is located on 
 Quincy Street, between 
 State and Dearborn Streets. 
 150 feet from main entrance 
 of the new postoffice, only 
 a half block to the great 
 State Street stores, one 
 block to elevated railway 
 stations, all street car lines 
 within from one to three 
 blocks. The Board of 
 Trade, Stock Exchange, 
 banks, large office build- 
 ing; jobbing houses and 
 principle theaters are with- 
 in easy walking distance. 
 
 THE HOTEL MAJESTIC'S 
 
 200 rooms are superior in 
 size, light, air and sanitary 
 conditions to any in Chi- 
 cago; all have long dis- 
 tance telephones; all are 
 outside rooms, having re- 
 cently been newly fur- 
 nished, nothing is old, and 
 with the 150 bath rooms 
 make the comfort of the 
 guests an assured fact. 
 
 RATES, Sl.OO AND UP 
 
 Frank Hall 
 
 Manager 
 Telephone Harrison 3200 
 
 HOTEL MAJESTIC 
 Absolutely Fireproof 
 
 European Plan 
 
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 We also make 
 Celluloid and Gold 
 Buttons, Pins, 
 Charms, and 
 Regalia for Lodges 
 and Societies. 
 
 Write for Prices.
 
 Keyser Lodge, No. 437 
 
 KEYSER. WEST VIRGINIA 
 
 J. P. GARDNER. P. C. C. 
 Keyser Lodge, No. 437. 
 
 The Baltimore & Ohio 
 sho])s are located at Keyser. 
 W. Va... and the location is 
 one that lends energy to the 
 hands of the toilers, as the 
 hracing mountain air makes it 
 an ideal spot for such a i)lant. 
 The Brotherhood can well be 
 proud of Keyser Lodge Xo. 
 437, whose members are em- 
 ployed in this shop, for their 
 energy and deep interest in the 
 work of organized labor. The 
 Keyser Lodge is in good finan- 
 cial shape and its membership is growing in a way to cause 
 some of the other lodges to look to their laurels. The spirit 
 of unionism that prevails is what has made the Brotherhood 
 such a factor in railwa\- circles, and the means employed by 
 the officers in holding their membership together in bonds of 
 
 true brotherhood love is a les- 
 son all may learn with benefit 
 to themselves and the B. R. C. 
 of A. Devotion to principle 
 and true performance of duty 
 command the respect of all ; 
 and the employer will see the 
 justice of claims more readily 
 when he knows the employes 
 are giving an honest day's 
 work in return for an honest 
 day's pay. These are the prin- 
 ciples Kevser Lodge so well 
 H. C. WRIGHT, Treasurer, , ^ ' 
 
 Keyser Lodge, No. 4.^7- understand. 
 
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 FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 Capital and Surplus $2,000,000.00 
 
 FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY BUILDING (Formerly the Postoffice). 
 
 Interest on Checking 
 C Accounts. 
 
 Interest on Savings Accounts 
 C and Certificates of Deposit. 
 
 Safe Deposit Boxes for rent, S5.00 per //dI/T/^D TD T A TT" TZ A T^T T" 
 year and up, in the AKMOK FLA IE V A U L 1 
 
 Visitors and Sightseers are Welcome. 
 
 COMPLIMENTS OF 
 
 The Ingoldsby Automatic Car Co. 
 
 DUMP CARS 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
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 The Long-Bell Lumber Co. 
 
 Capital and Surplus, $7,500,000 
 
 Kansas City Missouri 
 
 Simonds-Shields Grain Co. 
 
 Grain Commission 
 
 121 and 122 Board of Trade 
 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 ESTABLISHED 1868 
 
 FORT SCOTT HYDRAULIC CEMENT 
 
 UNSURPASSED BY ANY HYDRAULIC CEMENT MANUFACTURED 
 
 Works, FORT SCOTT, KAN. 
 
 Address FORT SCOTT CEMENT ASSOCIATION 
 
 AETNA BUILDmG, 121 WEST EIGHTH ST. 
 Sold by all dealers. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 
 
 BANNER BUGGIES 
 
 LARGEST BUGGY FACTORY IN THE \^ORLD 
 
 ST. LOUIS 
 
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 President 
 
 GEO. F. COTTRILL 
 Vice-President 
 
 GEO. J. KOBUSCH 
 Treasurer 
 
 GEO. H. COTTRILL 
 Secretary 
 
 AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. 
 
 NORTH MARKET AND WHARF, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
 
 Yellow Pine Department 
 Meridian. Miss. 
 
 Purchasing Department 
 Memphis, Tenn. 
 
 YARDS 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 New Orleans, La. 
 Benton, Ark. 
 Dickson, Tenn. 
 Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 BRANCH OFFICES 
 NEW YORK 
 
 92 St. Nicholas Avenue 
 
 CHICAGO 
 
 92 La Salle Street 
 
 ROBERT T. WALBANK 
 
 241 RAIL\A^AY EXCHANGE BLDG., CHICAGO 
 
 RAILWAY DEPARTMENT 
 
 THE GLIDDEN VARNISH COMPANY 
 
 CLEVELAND 
 
 W^. E. KEOWN 
 President 
 
 P. M. ANDERSEN 
 Vice- President 
 
 W. H. FOSTER 
 Treasurer 
 
 R. L. RAINEY 
 Secretary 
 
 International Hard\vood Lumber Co. 
 
 Manufacturers and W^holesalers of 
 
 Yellow Pine and Hardwood Lumber 
 
 specialties: Long Leaf Yellow Pine, Car Material and Finish 
 Home and Sales Office: SUITE 7 and 8,613 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
 
 Mil^s in Mississippi and Alabama 
 Southern Offices: MOBILE. ALA.. LITTLE ROCK. ARK.. lUKA. MISS. 
 
 TERMINAL ELEVATORS 
 
 GRAIN MERCHANTS 
 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 KANSAS CITY 
 
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 GRAIN RECEIVERS 
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 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 The Faeth Iron Company 
 
 WHOLESALE 
 
 IRON AND STEEL 
 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 W. E. DORWIN & CO. 
 GENERAL CONTRACTORS 
 
 Ry. Exchange, Michigan and 
 Jackson Boulevards 
 
 CHICAGO 
 
 HIGDON 8c LOGAN 
 
 COUNSELORS AT LAW 
 
 PATENT & TRADE-MARK CAUSES 
 
 MISSOURI TRUST BUILDING 
 ST. LOUIS 
 
 EVERT RICH CHAS. LEVING5 
 President Supt. 
 
 
 
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 Calumet (Tonstructton Co. 
 
 Receivers and Shippers 0* 
 
 GRAIN 
 
 GENERAL 
 CONTRACTORS 
 
 327 EXCHANGE BUiLDING 
 
 • 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
 234 La Salle St. CHICAGO, ILL 
 
 
 NORTH AMERICAN COLD 
 
 Chicago, Wilmington 
 & Vermillion 
 
 COAL CO. 
 
 STORAGE CO. 
 
 109-123 N. CANAL STREET 
 CHICAGO 
 
 COAL 
 
 
 General Offices 
 
 625 Old Colony Building 
 
 CHICAGO 
 
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 The Southern Raihvay 
 
 He who would lia\e a home along the line of the greatest 
 industrial railwa\- in America will select a location in that section 
 of the I'nitcd States tributary to the Southern Railway. This 
 great system has thousands of miles of track in the important 
 states of X'irginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia, 
 Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and southern 
 Indiana and Illinois. Its tracks extend from the Potomac and 
 Ohio rivers on the Xorth to the Gulf of Mexico on the South, 
 and from the Atlantic Ocean on the East to the Mississippi River 
 on the West, and reaches by its own trains and connectior^s all 
 of the principal market and trade centers of the country. 
 
 Xo geographical division of the Cnion presents as many de- 
 .sirable features for persons seeking locations where they can en- 
 gage in farming or in manufacturing enterprises. The condi- 
 tions favor all forms of agricultural life — general farming, fruit 
 raising, dairxing, live stock or trucking. The Southern Railway 
 reaches so man\ growing factory cities and towns, where there 
 is demand for farm products, that the business is profitable. The 
 northern markets are also demanding large quantities of early 
 fruits and vegetables from the South. There are localities where 
 shipments of truck are made to the Xorth every month in the 
 vear. It is possible for a family in the South to enjoy something 
 green from the garden for the table everv month in the vear. 
 
 Land values are surprisingly cheap, when all advantages are 
 considered. Two or more crops can be raised on the same land 
 each vear, and under intelligent rotation the fertility of the soil 
 can be maintained. Lands can be had from $5 an acre up. In 
 manv localities, near factory towns, there is employment for mem- 
 bers of the family, besides markets for the surplus of field, gar- 
 den, orchard, dairy and poultry yard. 
 
 For the manufacturers the South ofifers special inducements. 
 Raw material and power can be had in close association. There is 
 scarcely a mineral, metal, stone or clay known to the Cnion that 
 does not exist in commercial quantities somewhere in the South. 
 There is a vast supply of coal, and water power is available to 
 a greater extent than in any other equal territory in the L^nited 
 States. All of the commercial varieties of timber, both hard and 
 soft woods, are to be found. The South is the principal cotton- 
 producing region of the world. The opportunities for the success- 
 ful establishment of iron and steel mills, furniture and other wood- 
 sy
 
 Compliments of 
 
 U. S. METAL Sl MFG. CO. 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 Chicago Malleable Casting Co. 
 
 Chicago, III, 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 GREENLEE BROS. & CO. 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 BRADFORD CAR MFG. CO. 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 JOHN L. WOODS 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 OSTERMAN & CO. 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Compliments of 
 
 L. H. COBB & CO. 
 
 Chicago, III. 
 
 FAULTLESS 
 
 '^^ STARCH f»r 
 
 FOR 5HIRT5,C0LLAR5,CUFF5,AriD FIMC LIHLN 
 
 R. W. GREEN RAILWAY SUPPLY CO. 
 
 RAILWAY AND FOUNDRY SUPPLIES 
 
 507 North Second Street 
 
 ST. LOUIS 
 
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 working plants, textile mills and fruit and vegetable canneries 
 cannot be excelled. 
 
 In many localities where raw material is abundant local capi- 
 tal can be had to join with experienced men of the North or 
 abroad in establishing factories. In the large factory towns there 
 are openings for men to start repair shops and small industries, 
 with every chance of enlargement. 
 
 The South is not merely a place to make money in, but a 
 country to live in, where the "home beautiful" is possible, where 
 flowers bloom the year around, where fuel and clothing bills are 
 not as large as they are in the North, and where the climate is 
 not as exacting upon health and comfort. 
 
 The Southern Railway's management gives much attention 
 to the upbuilding of the territory served by it. It knows that it 
 cannot prosper unless the country through which it operates is 
 doing well. A prosperous people make a prosperous railway. 
 The development policy of the Southern Railway is fully dem- 
 onstrated in the numerous enterprising communities, towns and 
 cities along its lines. 
 
 Persons who may be looking for locations where they can 
 better themselves financially or physically are invited to write to 
 M. V. Richards, Land and Industrial Agent of the Southern 
 Railway, Washington. D. C, and he will not only send descrip- 
 tive literature about the South, but answer any questions that may 
 be asked, and render any aid he can in finding farm locations, 
 business openings or factory sites. 
 
 STATION ON THE LINE OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 
 
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 MacMm 
 
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 ST. LOUIS 
 
 MISSOURI 
 
 W. R. COLCORD MACHINERY CO. 
 
 MACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT 
 
 SAIINX LOUIS 
 
 IVIISSOURI 
 
 COMPLIMENTS OF 
 
 National Lead Co, 
 
 Fiscal, Land and Townsite Agency of the 
 KANSAS CITY, MEXICO & ORIENT RAILWAY COMPANY 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 
 
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 Townley Metal & Hdw. Co. 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 
 PIERCED TINWARE 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
 Townley Metal & Hdw. Co., Kansas City ,Mo. 
 Townley Stove Co., - Terre Haute, Ind. 
 
 Adreon & Company 
 
 RAILWAY SUPPLIES 
 IRON AND STEEL 
 
 ST. LOUIS 
 
 A. J. Poor Grain Company 
 
 GRAIN COMMISSION 
 
 Grain, Hay and Mill Products 
 
 FLAX A SPECIALTY 
 SI6 Board of Trade, KANSAS CITY, MO 
 
 Geo. W. Huggins 
 
 GENERAL 
 CONTRACTOR 
 
 216 Shukert Building 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
 Kansas City St. Joseph Omaha 
 
 Lewis Supply Co. 
 
 BELTING, HOSE 
 PACKINGS 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 
 
 ,£oc/c Corner ^joxes a \Spaeict/fy 
 
 Forrester- Nace Box Co. 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 all kinas of 
 
 Wooden !Packa£fes 
 
 24th and Penn Sts. 
 
 KANSAS CITY, MO. 
 
 Hervey Machine 
 Works 
 
 Engineers and Machinists 
 
 313 Grand Ave. 
 Kansas City Mo. 
 
 Fowler Commission Co. 
 
 Receivers and Shippers of 
 
 GRAIN, FLOUR, MEM, 
 MILL FEED AND HAY 
 
 KANSAS CITY 
 
 MISSOURI 
 
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 A Word of Thanks 
 
 The Brotherhood tenders its thanks to the following well- 
 known hrms who, hy their liberality and snpport, have made this 
 work possible : 
 
 Dick Bros. Onincy Brewing Co. 
 
 Hughes & Hammond. 
 
 Missouri Boiler Works. 
 
 J. E. Hunt Construction Co. 
 
 PVest Heating Co. 
 
 Kansas ^lilling & Export Co. 
 
 Creamery Package Mfg. Co. 
 
 Kansas City Keeley Institute. 
 
 Leo Thoma. 
 
 Hunkins, Willis Lime & Cement 
 
 Co. 
 Sellers & iMarquis Roofing Co. 
 Peoples Ice Storage & Fuel Co. 
 H. R. Evans & Co. 
 
 A. C. Doms & Co. 
 J. H. \'an Closter. 
 
 National Live Stock Commis- 
 sion Co. 
 
 Forrester Swanson Construc- 
 tion Co. 
 
 H. S. Peters Mercantile Co. 
 
 George E. Howard. 
 
 W. R. Colcord. 
 
 Pelley Packing S: Flue Brush 
 Co'. 
 
 Cherokee Fuel Co. 
 
 Taggart & Holmes. 
 
 B. C. Christopher & Co. 
 H. P. Hubbell. 
 
 Mound City Paint & Color Co. 
 Jos. Greenspon. 
 Esker Bros. OpticaJ Co. 
 Clifton Xail & Supply Co. 
 \'an \'leck Gland Co. 
 Benedict Paper Co. 
 P. Stezler & Son. 
 Chas. Xagle. 
 
 Lohse Patent Door Co. 
 Portland Hotel Co. 
 Julius Seidel Lumber Co. 
 Commercial Electrical Supply 
 
 Co. 
 Standard-Tilton ^Milling Co. 
 Xelson Morris & Co. "^ 
 
 Cohen-Schwartz Rail & Steel 
 
 Co. 
 Pauly Jail Building Co. 
 L. M. Rumsey Mfg. Co. 
 Swope Shoe Co. 
 Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. 
 W. G. Colvin. 
 Isaac Joseph Iron Co. 
 German American Car Co. 
 S. r,. Mathiason ]vlfg. Co. 
 Davis & Evans. 
 Geo. ^r. Clark & Co. 
 Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn. 
 Carlysle Commission Co. 
 Bessemer Washed Coal Co. 
 Benedict Paper Co. 
 Machinists Supply Co. 
 Calumet Construction Co. 
 St. Louis Frog & Switch Co. 
 Lay ton Pure Food Co. 
 Art Wall Paper Mills. 
 General Railway Materials Co. 
 Chaffin Coal Co. 
 Washed Coal Co. 
 .'Standard Steel Car Co. 
 Robt. M. Burns & Co. 
 Chicago Railwav Equipment 
 
 Co. 
 Aug. C. Blancke. 
 T. C. Kellar & Co. 
 
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 Jas. O. Heyworth. 
 
 Geo. P. Nichols & Bro. 
 
 Arms Palace Horse Car Co. 
 
 Chicago Coated Board Co. 
 
 Chicago Drop Forge & Foun- 
 dry Co. 
 
 Block-Pollock Iron Co. 
 
 Gillis & Moulson. 
 
 Augusta Lumber Co. 
 
 Van Noys R. R. News Co. 
 
 Ash Grove White Lime Assn. 
 
 K. C. Roofing & Corrugating 
 Co. 
 
 Faxon & Gallagher. 
 
 Merchants Refrigerator Co. 
 
 Depot Carriage & Baggage Co. 
 
 Meriden Creamery Co. 
 
 Evans Smith Drug Co. 
 
 W. D. Wilcox. 
 
 Askew Saddlery Co. 
 
 Raker & Lockwood Mfg. Co. 
 
 L. J. Cohen. 
 
 Marblehead Lime Co. 
 
 Fred Harvey. 
 
 Fred H. Higbee Co. 
 
 The McAlester Fuel Co. 
 
 Stannard Construction Co. 
 
 Ginnichio Fruit Co. 
 
 Stevenson West Lumber Co. 
 
 Inghram Lumber Co. 
 
 The Browai News Co. 
 
 Hervey IVIachine Works. 
 
 Moses Bros. Grain Co. 
 
 Hollinger & Mitchell. 
 
 Ray Oliver. 
 
 Hall Baker Grain Co. 
 
 Moffett Commission Co. 
 
 Bartlett Structural Steel Co. 
 
 J. H. Bovard. 
 
 Connelly Hardwood Lumber 
 
 " Co. 
 
 Bonniwell Calvin Iron Co. 
 
 W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. 
 
 Bankers Trust Co. 
 
 Union National Bank. 
 
 United Zinc & Chemical Co. 
 
 The Globe Safe Co. 
 
 Standard Scale & Foundry Co. 
 
 Depot Transfer Co. 
 
 Val. Blatz Brewing Co. 
 
 Wm. Lemp Brewing Co. 
 
 The Kansas City Breweries Co. 
 
 Clogett Storage & Transfer Co. 
 
 Lewis Supply Co. 
 
 Campbell Glass & Paint Co. 
 
 Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co. 
 
 Hammacher Hav Co. 
 
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