Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
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II always hav, cit with me-. Ryan
rejoined.- "Unbutton' my vest ne re-
quested. This being done he pointed
to an inside pocket in which was a
Morocco leather wallet. His visitor
took this from its resting place and
opened 1t. There shone a gold medai
with pendant, decorated with oia,
monds. A miniature locomotive was
represented on the upper portion and
engraved On circular pendant were
words Of appreciation Of Ryan's hero
ism. It was indicated that this medal
lion had been resented by the pas
sengers whom he had saved.
Other railway men whose stories
were. just as interesting we're encoun-
tered, among them finefeatured Eel
low who had been an engineer anc
had lost both his legs ~ tn hips: II
got about in a wheeled chair and H.
chief diversion was embroidery worl
at which he had become skillful. He
displayed. his wares with manifest
pride, although he modestly disclaim-
ed any special ability.
On Tuesday the obard Of trustees Of
the Home Society met with Gran
Chief Stone of the engineers brothet
hoed: w. G. Lee, president of IT,
Brotherhood Of Railroad. Trainmer
and William 8. Carter, president @
the firemen's organization. Presen
also were representatives Of the We
mems auxiliaries Of the various rail
way employees organizations. The
trustees reported to the organization
heads respecting charges against Johr
O'Keefe, manager Of the Home, az
preferred by George H. Morris, citi-
zen of Highland Park.
Last August Mr.. Morris. who had
become acquainted with. inmates, OF
the Home, sent to lodges and division
headquarters Of the various railway
employees societies a pamphlet attack
ing Mr.. o'Keefe. In the main. these
charges covered all. sorts Of minor
complaints, such as inmates of SINH
lar institutions are likely. to make al
any time: However, some Of the &C
cusations were more or less serious
and involved Mr.. O'Keefe's humanity
as well as his efficiency
Following the issuance Of this circu
lar by Mr.. Morris, the board Of trus
tees of the institution conducted
searching investigation and discover
that most OF the complaints were mo-
well founded Mr.. O.Keefe naturally
was angry and proceeded to sue Mr.
Morris for libel, the case being prose
cuted in the Circuit Court Of Lake
County, H., at Waukegan. The jury
could not agree.
It was the, consensus Of opinion o.
those present atsthe meeting that Mr.
'O'Keefe had not9een given fair treat
ment by Morris, and his associates
Ind that the best way Of showing ad
versaries that he was right and they
were wrong was to reopen the sui
against Mr.. Morris and prosecute II
to the end. Accordingly,ea resolution
was passed that Mr.. O'Keefe should
be reimbursed for the money he had
already spent for lawyers fees In the
first suit and that an appropriation be
made to pushe the case further.
Mr.. O'Keefe' expltined his position
to the committee, saying that Mr.
Morris reflected the sentiment Of 6
certain clique in Highland Park which
he said had become inimical to hin
because he had refused permission tt
vote inmates of the Home en- masse
for a certain candidate for schoo
trustee Of that town. Manager O'Keefe
said that once or twice he had allow
ed this clique to take the Home resi-
dents in automobiles and buses to the
polls for their candidate, but adverse
comment by leading citizens had made
him feel that this move had been un
wise and so he forbade a repetition
Of 1t. He declared several ladies who
had been working hard for the candi
date had become displeased with him
on this account and that from their
displeasure had sprung the circum-
stances which resulted in the Morris
circular.
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