The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

couragement to men to remain in the
service. To this latter end was estab-
lished a pension for men who have been
with the company for twenty Or more
years in any capacity. A man who has
served the company for twenty years is
entitled to a pension of 20 per cent OF
what his salary is at the time of his re-
tirement from active duty. II he has
been employed for twenty-five years, his
pension will be at a rate Of 25 per cent
Of his salary, and so on. This is not re-
garded by the Washington Railway
Company as a gratuity or reward, but as
the rightful earnings of the man him
self-his own savings, as it were, for the
number of years he has worked for them,
held in trust by them until he is no long
er able to perform active duty.
Not long ago a man who had been with
the company fifteen or sixteen years be-
came unfit for active duty. He was sew
eral years behind the service limit for
pensioners, but he was a worthy and
faithful employe and incapacitated to
shift for himself. His case was brought
up before the board Of directors, and his
term Of service waived-or extended-and
he was given the 20 per cent pension. 1t
was q veritable godsend to the man
Clubhouse for the Men.
At 914 E street northwest is situated
the clubhouse Of the washington Rail
way Relief Association. This association
was established ten years ago, is man
aged by a committee composed of three
employees of each division Of the Wash
ington Railway Company. George H.
HarTies, vice president of the company,
is president Of the association and takes
an active interest in all meetings, wheth-
er of business or social nature
This association is composed exclusively
Of employees Of the street railway and
electric and lighting and power companies
controlled by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, and membership
in the association ceases with the terrni-
nation Of said employment. The en-
trance fee to this association is 81 and
the tax thereafter is 81 per month. In
the event Of total inability to work, a
member receives 81 per day for the term
Of six months, thereafter he receives
one-half that amount for another six
months In the event OF permanent ina
bility being threatened, the association
may, upon recommendation of the medi-
cal officer Of the ssociation-authorize
expenditures for medical or surgical
treatment to an amount, including sick
benefits, not exceeding 500 In one year.
In the event Of the death of q MEM
Der, the person designated In his appli-
cation for membership in the association
received the sum Of $3.50. If the wife of
q member dies, the husband receives So
Upon the death of the mother of a single
man, the son also receives $50 When a
man marries who is already a member
Of the association, he must file state
ment Of his wife's physical condition
with the secretary, Mr.. P. T. HaIler.
A Prosperous Organization.
The report Of the treasurer of the as
Mr.. w. F. Ham, for the ten
years ended September 50, 1910, shows a
surplus Of ss5.s14SS. This surplus is In
vested and paying per cent interest. OF
this amount, more than 81. 200 was made
by entertainments, concerts, and excur-
sions; a,ooo was a donation made the as
soc1aton by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company when the association
was nrst organized, and the balance
comes from profts from the bonding ana
loan departments. interest on invest
meEts, and deposits. This amount Is ex-
elusive Of more than $4,000 drawn out bv
members who have severed their rela-
tionship with the company, and. hence
with the association, that being one Of
the rules. Such member Is entitled to re-
ceive from the treasurer OF the associa-
ton the Ruil amount Of the contributions
paid by him, less his pro rata share OF
the disbursements made IN accordance
with the provisions Of the constitution
for the time OF their membership.
At the end Of each year each nnenn-
Der IS entitled 70 his share OF the m
ierers On the surplul. provided he has