Denver labor bulletin., 1916-07-22


Grande railroad out of Denver,
proved himself genuine hero
after causing the wreck of a passenger
train at Petersburg, ten miles south of
the city, last Monday forenoon. When
he saw what a slip OF memory had done,
he Immediately telegraphed the general
superintendent's office, assuming all re-
sponsibility for the disaster, which was
one of the freakiest in the history of
Colorado railroading Conductor Lyman
sidetracked his freight train of ties and
lumber at the Petersburg junction and
sent a car of lumber and the engine over
to Fort Logan. Then he pulled the
switch clear for the main track. Half
an hour later there came in his mind
thought of the fast passenger about due
from Pueblo. He walked over and pulled
the switch again. which opened to the
siding where q string OF freight cars
were standing. A few minutes later the
passenger came bowling along at thirty
miles an hour and took the open switch
to the siding, crashing into the freight
and smashing carloads of ties and lumber
to kindling. Luckily there We're no Sc
rious injuries, the fragile freight cars
acting as buffer, tho the heavy pas
senger engine climbed upon the trucks OF
two rear cars. The engine head was
stove in by ties and it looked like the
business end of Porcupine For thirty
years Conductor Lyman had been an
employe of the road, with never a slip
or accident before. A trick OF the brain
played him false for a moment, and he
became responsible for a wreck, which he
promptly admitted. Everybody in Den
yer feels that Lyman shuld not lose his
job, with such a splendid record of thirty
years behind him, and his promptness In
assuming the responsibility. In fact he
has become real hero in the minds of
the public.
A&A
The following generous letter to the
o. p. from Brother John +. McNamee,
editor of the Locom,iyc Firemen and En-
ginemen's MagaziHe, is highly apPrecl-
ated:
indianapolis, Ind, July l3. 1916.
Clint C. Houston,
Editor The Denver Labor Bulletin,
Denver, Colo
Dear Brother Houston: This will ac-
knowledge receipt OF your splendid let
ter of fraternal good Will. kind regard
and commendation addressed thru me to
our recent convention in Denver.
] read your letter on the last day to
the convention a short time before its
adjournment, and that the sentiments it
expressed We're not only appreciated but
reciprocated in the fullest was demon
strated by the generous applause with
which it was greeted.
| take this occasion to again warmly
thank you for the generous space you
gave our convention proceedings in your
excellent paper and for the many cour-
tesies extended to myself both officially
and personally while in your city.
Shuld I ever be in a position to re-
ciprocate command me freely, and should
your travels ever take you to the city
in which our offices are located remem-
ber that the latch string hangs on the
outside.
With every good wish, am, sincerely,
and fraternally yours,
JOHN F. M'NANlEE.
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William K. Welsh. secretary Of the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly,
who returned this week from the East.
having gone as a delegate to the Horse
shoers international Union convention in
Buffalo. says the greatest sight he ever
saw was or the Polo grounds in New
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