Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22


the shop. Yet they were only hauling
their own weight.
The other night it required three en-
9ines TO pull an ordinary sized train
from LeavenwCrth, and the ears were
detained there several hours before
even the ''triple-header" could move
them. The experience is almost a
nightly occurrence, and the problem
is causing the officials of the road to
lose sleep Of nights. Purifying tanks
cost thousands of dollars, but they are
cheap when compared with the en-
gines, and if tIfose being built are sue
cessful, they will be put on the Colo
RADIO line, too.
Changes in Burline ton Relief.
Changes in the relief department of
the Burlington have been approved
by the directory and necessitate an
increased annual expenditure in fben-
efits amounting to between $4,000
and $4,000 and affecting $4,000 en-
ployes over the entire system.
Under the new rules all death ben
efts have been increased 20 per cent
without added expense to the policy
holders, and the amount of insurance
that may be carried has been increas-
ed so per cent The former limit in
amount of insurance was $1,000 for
those IF the fifth or highest class.
whereas the limit for that class will
hereafter be $4,000. $1,000 of which
can be assumed without increased ex-
pense.
Another important change is the eN-
trnsion of the period over which the
payment of sick benefits obtains. For
merry one year at full rates. varying
from 80 cents to $3.50 per day, was
all the members were entitled to. I'm
der the new rules an employe is en-
titled to an additional years sick ben
efits at one-half the rate received for
the first year.
Previously a member was not per-
mitted to increase his insurance after
he had reached the age of 45 years.
This rule has been changed to permit
his taking additional insurance. pro-
vided his pay has been increased since
he reached that age. This change will
affect most largely men receiving
medium pay and will enable members
of all branches of labor wherein
wages have been recently raised to
increase their insurance.
A New Feature.
An entirely new feature has been
added TO the department. which ena-
bles the members TO take out extra
accident death benefit policies, ire
spective of the age Of the members.
and at the rate of ID cents per month
fer every $500. the limit being $4,000
The effect of this Will be TO enable
very large proportion of the member
ship to increase their total insurance
materially.
For example. engineers. al of whom
earn Sufficient to entitle them to the
maximum benefits enjoyed by the fifth
class. formerly could carry but $1,000
insurance, conditioned on death from
any cause. The new rules enable
them to increase that to $4,000 with
out additional expense. and then to
take out extra accident death benefit
policies to the extent of $4,000. and al
additional cost of only S1.25 per
month. Thus the limit of insurance
now possible en- the Burlington is So
COO, costing only 1919 monthly and
corresponding increases are possible
III al I'VE GLASSES.
Equipment of the Finest.
The equipment Of the Golden State
Limited trains on the Rock Island
which was restored Sunday. is as
fresh bright and inviting as it was Il
year ago when the trains were first
put in commission, showing that the
company had either taken eXtraoTdin-
airy care Of it or renewed portions of
it, The trains, which are the most ex-
quisitely appointed cf'any road in the
country. are enjoying a large business
from the start.
Nellie-Live on a simple diet; don't
fret and worry. Your rosy cheeks
and clear. pretty skin will return soon
rs You commence taking Rocky Noun
tain Tea. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.