The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

lousy and kill the Dutch, but the
Grand Old Man spoke and said his
boys were in the second line trenches
and he could not spare them from
home, as they We're essential to win
ming the war. The war could not have
been won without the men of the rail;
over four million soldiers have been
moved from place to place, and this
in conjunction with many more mil
lions of people-restless loved ones.
paying the last sad, sweet respect, the
loving and gentle goodbye to boys
going away; you might say IL you
were fair-the boys OF the rail did
d-n well. The record tells us it took
seven to ten men at home digging
up" to keep the boys shooting on the
firing line in France. According to
your profound wisdom the shooter I'm
France did the whole job, ate up all
the Weinerwurst, drank up all the
beer and the boys at home did not get
a smell. but are now charged with
rohbing the public treasury. throwing
bombs at little Tommy.
From 1908 UP to the present hour
the o. r. c. for labor performed
through collective wage bargaining
about As per cent increase. while the
cost of living has advanced about $50
per cent. and one-fourth of this in
crease is spent away from home. The
very foundation of organized labor is
the right of self defense or the right
been exhausted in the councils of
men.
Every measure offered by the men,
bers of the o. r.. c. has been in the
interest of life and protection of
property; as yet we cannot be charged
with interest. greed or graft, and what
we have done is of public record. Let
that and that alone speak for us. 1t Is
the same way relative to the protective
theory of our order. and defending the
rights of members denied fair deal.
or when unjustly assailed by the off
cial or superior force over which he
cannot obtain as a unit. though armed
with truth. justice. fair play and a
square deal. The o. r. G. is not
Workshop We do not make conduc-
tors. but pass on their merits after
careful examination by our commit
tees who recommend them to us for
membership. After acceptance they
become one of us, and armed with
our official card. a letter of credit to
the public and to the world at large,
are we responsible for this mans con-
duct? Our lodge rooms are school
rooms. We are doing everything pos
sible by precept and example and
the teaching of the order to correct
errors, to do away with abuse, protect
the weak, help the poor. the sick.
the lame and blind, and pay the widow
a decent sum and remove the family
from the cold circle of charity. No
man can conduct himself in a man
ner unbecoming a brother. violate the
ethics of decency, engage in the sale
of intoxicants, directly or indirectly,
and retain his membership in this
order.
I'VE are all American citizens. filled
with life, animation and love for this
glorious republic. Our life, health and
wealth has been given. dedicated to
the public. and offered upon the altar
Of the rail; what more can they do,
that giveth their life that you might
live and your property be conserved?
No man can do greater than this
In the late-war the members of this
division of the o. R. G. subscribed
100 per cent to Liberty bonds and war
savings stamps. and while most Of
us were beyond the draft age. several
members volunteered and all but two
were rejected on account of being
needed more for railway service or
the two accepted one of these lost an
arm in action in France. and In pass
ing might add that while the u >.
government allowed him full pay Tor
two months (about $4,000 until he
was able to go to work, the Order OF
Railway Conductors paid him $1,000
for the loss OF his arm. Many Of our