Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

MlQdle DIVISION employees OF tHe
Pennsylvania railroad will receive
their next pay between February 15
and 2S.
John r. Pott the veteran passenger
agent for the Chicago, st. Paul and
Milwaukee railroad, who resides at
Williamsport, says he will organize
a cavalry troop, If necessary, in case
of a war with Germany.
George B. Briggles, middle division
engineer, who has been off duty for
several weeks, made his first run to-
day to Altoona.
Paymasters on the Reading Rail-
way systems started busy week yes
terday, and expects to be in this vicin-
ity in few days.
George H. Fair, rule instructor for
the Reading Railway is off duty with
a sprained back. He resides at
Reading.
Reading repair shops at Tamaqua
are running night and day. A number
of mechanics have been sent from
shops at Reading to help out.
Repair work now being looked af-
ter at Schuylkill Haven shops of the
Reading system will be transferred
to st. Clair. Shops at the latter
place have been equipped with mod
ern machinery. and has a large force
of men working.
One passenger conductor was dis
cplined on the Middle division during
the week of February 4 for starting
a mail train too soon. In the event
of a fine for delays to mails, he will
be obliged to pay fine.
r. L. Harlacker employed as a
night checkman at Lewistown juno
tion was in Harrisburg yesterday en-
route to Philadelphia.
II. NJ. Guttshall, of Mifflin is do
ing extra duty in the baggage room
at Lewistown Junction.
Mrs. David II. Goldberg. wife of the
local interpreter for the Pennsylvania
railroad has gone to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Goldberg has been ill for some-
time and is improving slowly.
Anthony l.. Derr, ticket examiner
at the Pennsylvania railroad station
is off duty on account of illness. He
is confined to his home. 224 Forster
street with an attack of grip.
William Albright, former messeng-
er fro the Associated Press to-day
went on duty in the local shops of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Frank Magaro assistant to local
news agent, Wendall Fackler has re-
turned from visit to New York.
William H. Raysor, retired ticket
examiner for the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and Fl. @. Roland, retired con-
ductor. were yesterday the guests of
Lancaster friends.
Baltimore division employees receiy-
ed their pay yesterday for the latter
part of January.
on the sick list of the Pennsylvania
railroad are the following brakemen.
T. w. Redmond, A. III. KYLE. and s
j. Deifried? All are residents of
york. j. F. Fickes, who has been i'll
is on duty.
The Western Maryland Railroad
Company is running a special car over
It's lines for instruction of employees
IN air brake handling and all import
ant rules.
In court at Ebensburg yesterday.
Judge Stephens, named the Cambria
Trust Company, of Johnstown. as
the receiver for the Southern Cam
brta Railway Company. the application
being hled by Harry Swank, a stock
holder In the corporation.
Superintendent w, Franklin Eek
ert. recently transferred from the
Wilmington and Columbia to the
Reading division, was yesterday the
recipient of gold watch, a gift from
the employees of the former division
After the transfer the men decided
to show their appreciation OF his SER
vices and presented him with an IN
to-date time piece.
TALK ON TRAIN STOPPING