Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Secretary New Union Terminal Branch Y. N. @. A.
Of such quarters had been felt here for
some time. in the matter of providing tor
railroad men whose duties brought them
70 this city. but it did not assume definite
shane until the new Union station was
planned
The railroad companies have co-operated
generously in the work. Through their
gifts largely, the proper furnishing of the
quarters has been made possible. The
Washington Terminal Company has an
nounced that it will continue to assist in
maintaining the quarters and the work.
AS the railroads have contributed largely
TO the equipment and esta blishment of the
branch. 1t is expected the responsibility
of maintenance will fall largely en- the
railroad men who become members.
In Hands of Committee
The management will be in the hands
of committee chosen from the RAILROAD
employees who are active in the associa-
ton work. The selection of these men is
expected to be made within a short time
after the enrolment is begun. The mem
bership will not be open generally. but
will be limited to employees of the Wash
ngton Terminal Company and of the
various railroads running into the city. in
Guiding men employed in the express,
mail. Union News Company and kindred
SERVICES Inc members OF the TdIfOdu
branch will also have privileges In the
central building at 1876 G street. Mem bers
of railroad branches in other cities Will
be accorded privileges here also. and the
members of the local branch will enjoy
the rights of membership in other
branches.
The railroad branch is located on the
third and fourth floors of the east end of
the New Union station. Hardwood floors
will be the rule. and the general finish of
the rooms is in accordance with the artistic
establishment of the entire station. On
the third floor will be located an Office.
game room. reading room and an assem-
bly, room. The game room Will contain
billiard and pool tables. shuffieboards
chess and checker boards. etc. In the
reading room there Will be on HE tne
newspapers, general weekly and monthly
magazines and all the standard railroad
publications. 1t is also planned to have
a library of standard fiction and reference
books. The assembly room will be used
for meetings. class work and entertain
ments, and for larger functions, the read
ing and assembly rooms can be thrown
together.
Bedrooms and Baths.
The remainder of the space allotted to
the railroad Y. NJ. c. A. branch is for
bedrooms and baths. These will be 10
Gated ON the third and fourth floors and
will at present be provided with seventy
five complete sleeping outfits. There are
a number of large rooms and from four
to ten beds are placed in each room.
There will also be a large locker room,
where the men can keep their uniforms
and other clothing. On both the third
and fourth floors there VIII be shower
and tub baths provided. SOM of the
beds have already been put in place and
are being used by train crews. The
others will be placed as rapidly as pos
sib!e.
General Secretary f. W. Hearne had
a conference with the purchasing agent
of the Pennsylvania railroad recently, ard
at that time the final orders for the
equipment were decided upon and the
furniture will be delivered as fast as the
factory can get 1t out.
An important adjunct of the work in
the Union station. which will be pushed
by Secretary Winslow, will be the estab-
lishment of sleeping and bath accommo-
dations in the shops and freight yards
in and around the District. Many o.
the railroad men cannot get to the Union
station from their work without much
'oss Of time. and it is planned to meet
their needs by such quarters. No def
mite plans have been made as yet.
Secretary Winslow.
c. H. Winslow, who yestei day became
secretary of the railroad department. is
graduate Of the Springfield Training
School with the class of 1891. and has
been in the association work practically
all the time since then. He first went
| to Hinton, w. Va, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. and started the first
Y. M. C. A. branch on that line. 1t was
so prosperous and successful that the
railroad has established similar branches
at all of its terminals and functions
When a large building was opened at
Clifton Forge Mr.. Winslow was sent
| there to organize the work. and was also
| appointed in charge of the travelling IL
braries WHICH went over the railroad from
| one point to another.
He next went to Kansas City to take
| charge of the branch established in the
| Union station ale remained there for
| bership doubled and all the departments
| OF the work advanced materially. In