The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-14
ONLY 800 MEMBERS YET.
Tho New Anti.strike Order OF Railway
Conductors Elects Officers.

Tho New Anti.strIke Order OF Railway
Conductors Elects Omcera.
The new Independent Order Of Railway Con-
ductors, about which The Sun told something
three weeks ago completed Its organization
yesterday at the Coleman House. noticeable
change from the old order was the substitu-
ton OF President" for Grand Chief Conduc-
tor" and several other changes were made to
indicate that tho organization is not n labor
organization. Here is the list OF officers:
President Calvin s Wheaton of Llmra; Vice .Presi.
dent and Secretary. Z. D. Nash OF St Adams Chaplain
Frank A liermnnce of New Haven; Marshal. A. Hold.
ridge OF New York; First Conductor L. X Wood; Sec.
ond Conductor, C. D. Pigeon. Executive Committee
Frank j. Griffith NJ. severns, AMI $. d. Chittendcu In
suranco Committee-A. 3. Ostrauder J. Levengood.
and F. W. Flint
Only three divisions were represented yes
terday out Of over fifty that revolted from tho
old ORlor OF Railway Conductors at the Roches-
ter Convention because they were opposed to
strikes The Eastern men havn't rallied
around tho new standard as fast rs Mr..
Wheaton probably expected. In talking with
many conductors about New York reporter
found tina; the, majority OF those who lett the
old order had hud enough OF organizations in
general, and didn't care to sink any more
money. The divisions represented men from
Adams. Mr. Wheaton ton was Very ' iniefnito
about the date when they cXuect others 10
IOin. lie says that they have 800 member" TO
begin with. lie was positive that the secedcrs
were entitled to tnoir insurance in the Order
ct hallway Conductors rs long as they paid
their assessments. Men who had been "X-
PEELED had several times got their benefits
when disabled.
Ono OF tho complaints against the old order,
With its l5.Ulu members was that ii was nearly
always in debt on account OF the big salary
list. How will tho new association get along
and support an insurance department, too. Is
question that has been much discussed by
conductors who are timiG about joining. II
doesn't hope for membership Of moro than
2.0OO. md II will do well If 1t gets lOn. Mr..
Wheaton used to draw - 04y in tho Order Of
Hallway Conductors: Grand Secretary Daniels
81 "Oh and other salari"d officers swelled tho
annual expenses to over $4,000.
Nr wheaton said yesterday hat they haven't
established any Nalalieu Offices y"t-thcy will
wait until tn" membership warrants il. They
allow The Executive Committee its expenses.
Mr. Wheaton has no other business That he
Secretary. Mr.. Nash, is n train dosr atcher Tor
the Central Vermont railroad.
The membership fee is SO. and for 500 mem
bers hits would give $1,000 to tegin with The
yearly grHnd division fee Is % Ter capita, hut
tho membership 100 for each division Inns not
bron ilAsd yet. probably bccnusc tho three Iii
visions which constitute the now order have
been tnxed enough to start out with. In the
old order il is - apiece
lhe insurance plan ia n tax OF 81 per CAPITA
Mt ench death or disability. the beneficiary not
t. get moro thai t1UOD. lIc wou!d Lct 500 mt
present The ritual states that tho uSsocii-
ton is Tor social md insurance purposes. Tho
next meeting will he At ST. AlDans ia June.