The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
THE SORE NOT HEALED.
BROTHERHOOD MEN AND A. 4. U.
STILL AT OUTS.
Order OF Railway Conductors Recon-
mend That the Lins Be
Strictly Drawn.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-The fight between
the American Railway union and the
old railway brotherhcods, which ante-
coded the big etriks of last summer and
became more bitter at that time because
the old brotherhood man refused to join
in the strike, has not been softened by
the hand of time. Instead, the feeling
between the rival bodies has apparently
become rlore intense. Today the sub
ject was discussed at length by 200 or
more leaders Of she Order OF Railway
Conductors, and an almost unanimous
expression was found in the adoption of
Il resolution recommending to the COM
ing biennial Con yention of the grand di-
vision, that the line be drawn in the
order TO exclude ali members who re-
fuse 70 renounce allegiance to the Amer
lean Railway union.
There are many members Of tie Order
Of Conductors who are also members of
the American Railway union. The
leaders in todsy's meeting insisted tn at
no man could serve two masters that
no conductor could hold membership
IN two organizations whose interests
was constant warfare. They said the
avowed object OF the American Railway
union WAS to absorb oil the railway EN-.
Dloyees OF the country and the districts
and OF the older organizations. The
meeting today was called by the three
Chicago divisions, Nos. 1, 40 and 81. 1t
was union meeting, and circulars had
been sent to every division in the coun-
try, and they were urged TO send their
delegates to the grand divisions. The
response was larger than expected.
Members were present from nearly
every division north of the Ohio river
and between Kansas city on the west
and Pitts burg on the east. with a few
scattered members from New York,
Omaha ana San Francisco. The purpose
of the meeting, or rather GAUGES, for such
it was, was announced in the circular to
discuss matters of Importance which
would come up before the next biennial
convention of the order in Atlanta in
May next.
Grand Chief E. E. Clark, Grand Vice.
Chief Wilkins and Grand Secretary
Daniels were present and addressed the
meeting. For aome time charges of
Encouragement have been talked of in
the order against the officials OF the
home for disabled railway men. located
in Chicago, and committee from out
side divisions spent all OF last week in
investigating the charges. 1t reported
to the meeting today that the charges
were without foundation aud that the
home could not be better conducted.
Kaw Valley division has issued a cir
cular to members of the order, asking
CO. operation at the coming convention
of the grand division to strike out the
permanent membership feature of the
laws Of the grand division. Under the
law all mem bere of the order who have
served four consecutive terms 80 dele
gates to tine grand body become life
members, and the circular alleges that
the nun Der OF such permanent me mbsrs
had grown TO be menace to the order,
and that the men representing no local
division were practically controlling the
grand division.
The caucus was evenly divided on the
question sud no agreement was reached.
Another circular discussed was one
from the Lackawsnna division, insisting
upon the extension of the life insurance
benefits to euch members in whose
family certain diseases, such as paraly-
sis and spoplsxy were hereditary. The
meeting was practically unanimous in
the adoption of such an
The frienus OF f. A.
Soper, of Wasatch division. sought to
obtain this recommendation of the cau-
Gus for the setting aside of the decision
OF the insurance committee and the
board of directors in refusing him total
disability benefits.
The laws OF the order requires the loss |
Of hand at the wrist to be eligible for |
total disability benefits. Mr.. Soper lost
all of the fingers on one hand and four
OH the other. He was said to be totally +
disabled, as if he had lost his hands at
the wrists. The caucus was disposed TO |
take up Mr.. Soper's claim and at the
grand division meeting an effort will be |
made to amend the laws go as to include |
such csses as his. Other questions OF
Jaws OF minor Importance were taken
up and discussed and then the action on
The dual membership in the order and
The American Railway union was had.