Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-20


thing TO disturb the harmony existing
here now" Now I Will quote To- you
from the red letter circular sigucd by
a. D.shOtwtlI aud dated August .0th,
1902, little more than two months
after the utteauco Of the above pro.
tcstalions OF loyalty 20 the association
aud its policy, Mr.. Bhotwcll shys.
1--WE are IN receipt OF letter from
Vice President Olc1it expressing his
disappointment at the action OF the
late convention lmcaning the New
OrlrHn's moUtlHgl and intimnlinr o.
resolve to resign the vice presidency
aud 10 In the protective 0rganixs.
ton" Nj. Olc0ti diI repign the vice
presidency, not because of the failure
VI the policy Fhich hu had no heartily
endorsed nc New Orleans, for 10 had
not been tried; not because of any arn.
timcut contained Ia any article pub.
lished by Mr. Mnckie In our official
organ, for they have all been In sltlct
accordance with our policy, hut be.
cause nothing but the leadershlp OF au
organization with n radical aud secret
protection policy would satisfy HE am.
billion. Into such nu organization ne
ucsirud TO turn this association, and
ita leadcshlp7
lie succeeded IN pcriecting an or.
gnuizatiou after the pattern OF his ideal
in Memphia, Tenn. In September Of
last year. lie threatened % throttle
this association. Shall he Nv TO- The
conflict IA on aud 1 am sure there shall
be found enough dispntChefs who are
true 10 sense OF duty 10 their
H.s
Interests und who have ambition and
Intelligence enough to arrive Mt a
true conception Of the place they oC-
cupy In the railway organizations In
which they mad omplOyment,and who
love this asBuciation because Of the
social benefits they derive from II, 90
make this threat OF Mr.. Olcotps an Idle
Que and Insure the pormaneuoy Of our
organization,
We have underworld during tho past
year 10 faithfully carry out the pro-
visloue Of the policy OF the association.
We have Viewed tho subject from all
aldCH aud We eau md nothing In any
part OF our pJlicy that gives ua the
/ right Of aggression, We can only act
upon grievances that are presented to
". We cannot 80 out after them. The
executive committee iu IT, rel oft will
set forth what we have done. Allow
me 10 say that the Trial Of one year
| should not brlug "a to n verdict M 10
the working Of our policy, or It, gbil'
/ ity 10 benefit "a. II Will take "a longer
! time. l tNid IN the star, that toe year
! just ended hhr been a year OF dCciti0u
and indecisiou, ami ~ Il has. Many
have decided, some 10 sever their con
uoctiun with this association and Il
form new ties, others have decided u
stand firm aud true 10 this association
aud iia principles ana policy because
they believe them right anu just, aut
s0me are still Undecided ms 10 whether
10 he OF us or not and this indeoieiOr
aud indifference on the part Of many
who have been Of us hns made itsei
telt TO the arm Of our association.
| appeal 10 every train dispatcher o
| America 10 come anu ioin hands VIII
us IN our attempts 10 benefit uaol
other Ia our profession ana TO cultivate
a social spirit that, without the con
stfaiut OF secret bond, shall make VI
feel that brothtrly affection that hab NJ
far characterized our gatherings.
appeal 10 every train Dispatcher IL
America 90 join hands with Us In gu
desire TO give 10 our employers n loya
and true anu competent service. BE
lieying that merit Ia appreciated an,
does receive i,s reward, we ask yol
10 consider where your bust intorrst
viii 10 c0nstTved, with Us or withUu
us2
In the attitude which we have ~
sumed We are not posing a. seeker
after tiattery or favor, but We hay
taken the stand purely upon pfiuolpl
anu from a strict sense Of duty, tx
proted, ~ We are In our ofllcin
capacity, 10 hiaiutain aud euioTC
discipline, this being our duty, hoy
can We be- true 60 our employers In IN,
performance u this one duty with GU
nllegiRrce divldud7 I say We can not
our employers know We cannot an
consequently their confidence In u
must 10 lessonod or lost entirely, N "
are IN Fympathy with radical pfoteC
ton. DO We desire thisg
have been termed the president o
an organization OF soabs because
commended the train dispatchors oI
the q. II. 4. a Il. for their loyalty /
their company. These dispatcher
were true to their sense OF duty, I
their employers and am proud ~ b
at the head Of an organization whiCl
has for IL members, mon who hhy
the courage II their convictions an
sufficient Intelligence 10 think au
decide each One for himself anu
wish those who cry scgb Nj me cOul
have as large conception Of my COZ
tempt for their cries Rs they have {
their own Importance,
A comparative statement shows tina
the year Just closed has not been One O
marked prosperity for US, the increase
expenses necessary 10 carry cut IN
aims Of the association In regard % al
official organ, and the employment {
an editor, aud the decreased amour
received from memhbrship fCos an
uues finds ua now with deficiency l
our finances, the amount Oi whiC
will appear Ia the secretary 40
treAsuTer's report, 1 have no dOut
this deficiency viii DO promptly me
when Understood by you.
The adoption Of thu Railway Az
ana NOIthW os,ern Railroadur hs IN
official organ 0f the association for III
past year, although increasing largel
the expenses, was COnaidered by On
executive committee "A VIII d, lot
, inasnuch 40 that journal Is
! recognized ability anu Influence an
well hIted 10 expound 10 milwR
, managers the principles nnd aims
, our association. That We have bee
benefited Ia II and through 1t 1 don
think will be denied, and l woul
recommend It's uss for the ensuiu
year.
. l have been pleased TO see 40 man
. questions relating 10 train rules ~
! cussed IN lie pages ana l hope that Tn
. | use of Tho olllClnl UTgAn mhY DO a