The Western outlook., 1915-04-17
RAILROAD MoTEs

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Saturday. April 10. was railroad pay
day in West Oakland.
Bentley Wickliffe is running on the
Oregon Short Line, between Ogden and
Pocatello.
v. A. Meade of the Ogden route has
begun suit for divorce. Attorney Grasty
is handling the case.
Pullman porters are passing the word
along-Hotel ST. Regis, Nc. S5 Fourth
street. San Francisco.
Dave Williams of Chicago brought
| The Pacific limited in on time Sunday
morning. He reports travel Increasing.
Special trains are coming in on all
roads. and bring so many new porters
that it keeps Dave Gasberry busy acting
as mine host
Lee Williams is big booster for the
new organization--the Pullman Porters
association. Too bad they do not all
join Planet lodge.
Charles Summers. former resident.
is railroading in Montana, with head
quarters In Missoula. He sends greet
ings to all the boys.
VIM. Kennedy's cigar stand seems to
be the headquarters for railroad mems
smokers. Jack says; Better smoke
here than hereafter
Harvey Jackson OF the Portland run
lie able to be around after six weeks of
illness. He has a new story on
thoroughbred cats to tell you.
Harry chatham, sometimes called
+" Chat" on the Ell Paso run, is Red
Gaping at the Weet Oakland station
between runs. so Manus informs us.
G.. w. Scott, better known as "Uncle
George" left for New York with Kid
Moore on April 8. He says he will hug
his special this trip passing Buffalo.
Elmer Pankey made his first trip on
the Portland run last week, hut was
compelled to lay off on account Of an
accident. He severely cut his hand.
Charles Connors is bringing in tbe
Owl in two sections every day Bnsi-
ness is good. still Charley cries that he
is hungry, with loaf of bread under
his arm.
Percy Venable left Saturday on the
Shasta limited for Seattle, Wash, on
his maiden trip. He says the train
travels so fast that he did not see the
scenery.
The Railroad Porters' social club had
had grand opening on April s, corner
OF Pacific and Willow streets, Oakland.
There was plenty to eat and drink, and
some music.
The branch OF the Oakland Bank Of
Savings at Seventh and Union streets is
a large benefit to railroad men on the
Western Pacific Oh pay day. 1t is open
until Z O'Clock, just to cash pay checks.
Chas. Wickliffe. an old railroad man.
is employed in a club in Salt Lake City
and says "tell all the boys, especially
Jim Warner, that he intends to grab
an armful of special train this summer
and come TO the fair"
Planet lodge. No. /. A. R. E., held its
regular meeting on April Z. Eli Baker
was reported off the sick list. and
Harvey Jackson was paid six weeks
sick benefits. Much important business
was transacted. A committee is getting
ready to give the annual family outing.
W. S. johnson and wife of st. Paul,
who have been visiting their cousin,
Mrs. ]. NJ Simms of East Oakland. left
for San Jose on Friday to spend few
days with Mrs. Charles Overton. Mr..
johnson is a railroad man of SO years.
experience on Chicago, Milwaukee and
Northwestern.
Stephen Warren of No. 20, on the
Western Pacific diner, says telegram
from headquarters on Monday informs
them that all diners will 90 through to
Salt Lake City, on accounted increased
travel. Mr.. Warren is from New York
and has railroaded for years. but has
never been treated with as much con-
sideration on any other road as on the
Western Pacific.