Evening journal., 1915-03-01
PENNSY VETERANS
FOR Cooperation
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Company, held at the Metropolitan
Hotel. Washington. d. c., on Satur-
day.
The banquet was unique in the fact
that it was the first Veteran Assocla-
ton banquet of any division Of the
railroad to have women present.
Including the women. about 21s
were seated at the tables. Most OF
the guests were from Wilmington.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton.
A special train left Philadelphia for
Washington
Employees of the company must
look out for the companys interest
more today than ever" declared A. J.
Whitney. superintendent of the local
division. The speaker brought out
the point that IL Is Just as important
for stockholders to receive their
money as that employees should re-
ceive their wages and that this result
is TO be brought about by ceaseless
work in the interest of the company.
The Pennsylvania Corporation, the
speaker pointed out has taken years
TO build up. IL Is the duty OF veterans
OF the road, he asserted, not only TO
work untiringly in the interest of the
company but to train up The young
men TO take the places Of the vet
Grams.
kliaha Lee, general superintendent.
in his address. called the members OF
the association "beacOnsn for the
younger men TO look up TO. and
brought out the fact that a railroad
man must always look 10 pleasing the
public as prime duty. He referred
TO the letter OF w. W. Atterbury. Vice
president. which said
Cooperation between railroad
managers and employees does more
for safety than all the laws enacted.
James J. Milligan. superintendent "
motive power. delivered short ad.
dress, as also did w. j. Erwin. OF
Morristown. n. J. Tho latter spoke
OF the progress made for a veterans
home. Robert Mcdonald. of Jersey
City, who has seen iOriy-Ono years ol
service in the employ of the Pennsyl,
vania Railroad Company, spoke briefly
on "Obeying Orders and then dc.
lighted the banquctcrs with hi.
Landing OF Columbus story. famou.
the railroad world over.
President w. J.. Fulmcr. OF VIII
mington. who served as toastmastcr
also spoke saying in part.
I'VE meet this evening al the capt
tai city OF our n-to7al government
To celebrate the sixth anniversary
of the Veteran Employees Associa
ton. Maryland, Division, to entitll
one 10 membership ia which he saas
have served the company twonty-on
year of continuous service. We nov
have seven hundred members. repre-
senung all departments from track
men to general superintendent, wit
length of SERVICE ranging from n 4
81 years
!, "Do we not deserve the nam
:. veterans when we have served 21
NJ 81 years?
"A "Does It not show the welfare an
=, interest taken2
- Does it not prove the loyalty an
40 honesty and true cooperation betwee
employer and employesl
os "Yos and you viii find the CO
~ pany's seal of approval on your r.
"a vidual records for length of faitI
~ and obedient service"
~ Invited Guests.
~ United States Senator Henry A d
Pont. United States Senator Willal
Salisbury, Governor Charles r. a
Ter and j.. l.. Cunningham, master m'
chanic were invited, but sent letter
of regret Tho guests present We're
!. Elisha Lee, general superintendent
~ A. j. Whitney. superintendent; jaime
~ Milliken. superintendent motl'
\, \" power; f. r. Brooks, w. n. Bannar
~ W. b. Gem, Frank Carlisle. T.
1s Brison. II. =. Ewes, r. Rivalliaes, Md
~ G. 6. Turner, c. A. Jones, Robert Ne'
ro j. A. Agnew.
~ Officers of Association-W L. Flu
mer. president; n. Lewis. vice-prcs
!" dent. r. r. Hoaton. secretary; II. II
\, gate. treasurer; w. NJ. Vernon. cha
th lain.
49, Executive Committoe-H ID. Go
~ don. F. r, Riggs, j. A. Macklin.
!, Moore, Il. Gibson. ~ B. Curry.
The reception committee comprise
w. w. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. J..A. Mac
lin: Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Foulk NJ
IL ard Mrs. f. T. Biggs, o. B. Wingai
p l.. NJ. Duncan and J. c. Graham