The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

q complete ratification Of his former
administrations. M. N. Goss has look
ed after the active work Of Division
No. 40 so long that the rotation In Of
flee principle was entirely lost sight Of
when it came to filing the vacancy
created by the expiration Of his present
term, and he was unanimously chosen
10 be secretary and treasurer for the
seventh consecutive year. H. w. Field
was elected to fifth term as chai1-
man Of the financial committee, while
Thomas E. Leonard, member Of this
body for the past four years, was also
reelected.
The chief order of business was a
general discussion Of the proposed con-
federation board Of all the railroad
brotherhood organizations. The plan
purposes Joint board composed Of
the grand officers Of the Order Of Rail-
way Conductors, Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trafnmen, Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Telegraphers and Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, whosep rovince
it shall be to adjust grievances of mem
bers Of any of the above named organi-
cations, when the same shall be
brought before the confederation board
by the proper process. The establish
ment of a board of confederation does
not bring about an amalgamation Of
the various divisions represented, and
each will be distinct organization as
heretofore, except in the matter of self
protection, when the forces of all will
be Joined to support any one division.
After a thorough consideration, ST.
Paul Division No. 40 heartily Endorsed
the plan and voted it's ratification. This
means that the proposed confederation
will become q part of the railroad OPP
eratives' protective system, as every
separate order has now ratified the
plan except the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, and everywhere the
plan has been considered the word Of
Chief Arthur has been given that the
engineers would ratify the movement
at their grand division meeting in May.
AS showing the progress being made
in the care of it's members, the action
of the meeting in voting SIPS to the
Highland Park, ILL.,, is significant. The
home is an institution Of which all
railroad operatives are proud, aud the
voluntary contributions Of local divis-
ions throughout the country, that OF
St Paul division being among the first
for this humane cause, mark the sub
stantial growth of railroad employees
organizations.
The report Of Secretary and Treas
urer Goss showed the local division
of railway conductors to be in excel
lent condition, both in regard to
| finances and to membership. The roll
is but few names below the highest
/ number ever recorded by Division No
40, and there is a substantial sum In
! the bank The report was a cause OF
| congratulation among the members, as
| it showed that all railroad conductors
were now working and running full
time, an Indication of business and
trade revival which, in addition to its
results of regularly employing the
railroad operatives evidences trend
towards the good time" so long await
ed by the country at large.
After the business session, the mem
bers of the organization, with their
guests, of whom there were fifty WIS.,
| iting representatives of railway en-
ployes' associations through the state
present, adjourned to the Merchants
| hotel dining room. where the annual