March, 1939 - Milwaukee Road Archive

Notes from the Local Freight
Office, Tacoma, and from the
Coast Division, West
Terre Haute Division
R. R. T.
regret to chronicle the death of
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started for home, he broke the ignition
key and had to get help to tow the car
home. Next morning a son of his went
c. H.
out to the garage before his father had RAINMASTER RAINMASTER GEORGE GEORGE PASSAGE PASSAGE
gotten up, and came back to the house in T who has been under the weather re­
R. R. T.
a hurry; "Mother," he panted, "did Dad cently, has just returned from a visit to
buy a new car yesterday?" Mother was Florida and is back on the job. Mr. Pas­
E regret to chronicle the death of
buy a new car yesterday?" Mother was Florida and is back on the job. Mr. Pas­
W Mr. Mitchell of our machinists force; very much mystified and said, "No"; Dad sage is very enthusiastlc about the charms
Mr. Mitchell of our machinists force; very much mystified and said, "No"; Dad sage is very enthusiastlc about the charms
we have just heard of his passing and hadn't mentioned a word of anything like of sunny Florida.
we have just heard of his passing and hadn't mentioned a word of anything like of sunny Florida.
have no particulars as yet, but we tender that. By that time Dad had awakened and Chicago Heights, Faithorn and Joliet ex­
have no particulars as yet, but we tender that. By that time Dad had awakened and Chicago Heights, Faithorn and Joliet ex­
our sympathy to the bereaved family. got up in a hurry; when they got out to perienced one of the most severe snow
our sympathy to the bereaved family. got up in a hurry; when they got out to perienced one of the most severe snow
Brakeman Ray Craig, Junior, went to the garage, it developed that he had com­ storms of recent years on the night of
Brakeman Ray Craig, Junior, went to the garage, it developed that he had com­ storms of recent years on the night of
Detroit to take delivery of a new Plymouth mandeered a strange car downtown and January 30th. Fifteen inches of snow fell
Detroit to take delivery of a new Plymouth mandeered a strange car downtown and January 30th. Fifteen inches of snow fell
for brakeman Clifford Horr. On the way brought it home. We haven't heard what in a short period and was followed by a
for brakeman Clifford Horr. On the way brought it home. We haven't heard what in a short period and was followed by a
back he stopped at Marshalltown, Iowa, to the owner of the car said of these pro­ heavy wind, causing considerable delay to
back he stopped at Marshalltown, Iowa, to the owner of the car said of these pro­ heavy wind, causing considerable delay to
vist Miss Maxine La Plante. It is known ceedings, but doubtless it was plenty. traffic. The storm extended as far south
vist Miss Maxine La Plante. It is known ceedings, but doubtless it was plenty. traffic. The storm extended as far south
as Danville. \'Ve were happy to have
that he intended to stop there for several On January 7th at the dining room of
missed it down in the Wabash Valley.
days but it has not yet been reported out .Walker Apartments, Tacoma, there was
A new mine, known as the "'Vizard,"
here whether a "Mrs. Craig accompanied held the first Get-Together dinner for
has opened in the Clinton territory and to
him or not. We shall see.
Milwaukee Retired Railroadmen, attended
date approxImately 10,000 tons of coal
Conductor Jess Humphrey is chaperoning by 104 ex-employes and employes. Mr.
have been uncovered.
the crowds of ski runn'ers who patronize Ray Cleveland, trainmaster, was toastmas­
Announcement is made of the appoint­
the ski trains to the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. ter, assisted by a locomotive bell which ment as treating plant inspector (tie plant
At this writing they have about five feet was rung when the applause got too lou(l.
inspector) of Mr. A. Ritter, formerly of
of new snow up there which ought to be Mr. Beeler, age 92, was the oldest ex-em­ the Grandville plant, vice Mr. F. C. Miller,
enough for all reasonable needs.
ploye present; he did not take part in the transferred.
Miss Mildred Fetters, stenographer to dinner but greeted those present and Messrs. A. Lemay and Edward Little­
local freight agent F. J. Alleman, is feeling ,,'ished them luck. Conductor I. S. Johnton of the store and purchasing depart­
so fine and strong that she swung a heavy son, who had taken a leading part in getments were at Terre Haute on February
office chair around and broke it clear in ting the crowd together, acted as assistan t 6th in connection with the treating and
two. We wouldn't have believed·.it pos­ toastmaster. Commissioner Eastwood of shipping of switch ties from the Indiana
sible, but the broken chair is Chere to Public Safety, Tacoma, and J. Allinger, of \'Vood Preserving Company.
prove it.
Olympia, from the State Department of Messrs. Snell, Shoulty and Mehan were
Mrs. Cowling, wife of switchman Pearl Safety, were present, and Mr. Ha.nlein, of at Terre Haute and West Clinton on Jan­
Cowling, is quite seriously ill and confined the N. P. Road, greeted the Mllwaukee uary 26th discussing A.A.R. rule changes
to bed at this writng with sInus trouble. veterans. A long list of retired rallroad­ at meetings held with the various car de­
,Ve hope that she may soon recover. men spoke and kept the audience in roars partment forces.
We are very sorry to hear that while H. of laughter over the funny episodes of the \'Ve are glad to welcome back to Hul­
L. Butler, brakeman, was recently confined past. It was unanimously voted to organman Street our general yardmaster, Bob
to bed with an attack of influenza, his faize for future celebrations; Mr. Johnson Schuh, who on December 1st underwent a
ther died at the advanced age of 86. Mr. was chosen as president for this year and serious operation at St. Anthony's hospi­
Butler, Junior, was able, by great exertion, it was decided to hold a similar dinner, tal, and returned to work February 1st.
to be present at the funeral. We offer our say in July next.
Take it easy, Bob. We need you.
best wishes for his early recovery.
MILWAUKEE BOWLING LEAGUE, Special officer Druba at Chicago Heights
Mr. Harry Hendricks, well-known con­
has been very busy these days watching
ductor, has been confined to his bed for TACOMA, JANUARY 27, 1939
for coal thieves. Felix keeps the boys on
several weeks by illness and at latest ac­
Won Lost the run all of the time.
counts isn't able to be around as yet. We Boilermakers 11 5 Clerk B. A. McCanna, Chicago Heights,
hope that he may soon be on deck again. Supervisors 9 6 claims there is nothing like being a grand­
Mr. E. G. Fowler, branch line dispatcher Extra Gang .......•............ 9 7 father. Wonder if Mac walks the floor
at Tacoma, was off for several days about 1vfachinists 9 7 nights.
the middle of January because of sick­ Pipe Shop 8 8 From Bedford it has leaked out that
ness, but is able to attend to business Tin Shop 7 9 while Mrs. \'V. D. Hyslop, wife of opera­
again, we are glad to hear.
Roundhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 10 tor Bill Hyslop, has been spending the
We regret very much having to report Accountants 4 11 winter at Miami, Fla., basking'in the sun­
that Mr. F. J. Alleman, agent at the local High Individual Game-A. Ricl(ett, 276. shine, her husband has been regularly at­
freight office, recently took the state High Individual Average-Cline, 187. tending night cooking school.
drivers' test. Having a brand new Plym­ High .Team Game-Boilermakers, 978. Aaron \'Vright, chief clerk to the diviouth
car, he went in very confidently, but High Individual, Three Games-Ericksion storekeeper, and Lettie Fisher were
came away rather crestfallen with a red son, 656.
married January 21st in Terre Haute and
ticket, as a result of the car being found
motored south on their honeymoon.
High Team, Three Games - Boiler­
with insufficient lights. 'iVe trust that he
Roy Baker, formerly of the division
makers, 2724.
doesn't let this sort of thing happen again.
storekeeper's office, now working out of
'Winner of First Half-Boilermakers.
Switchman H. H. Lemm is now boasting
tIle general storekeeper's office at Milwau-
a new Plymou Plymouth th car; we trust that there
may be nothing wrong with it when he
goes for a test.
Switchman Clayton Hilligoss is now the
·proud daddy of a brand new Ford car; long
may she wave!
We learn that the station force at Chehalis
has moved over to the old passenger
station there and is now ensconced in
comfort, the old freight station having
been leased to a co-operative company.
Clinton Miles, otherwise Imown as
"Pinkie," and the best operator they have
had at the yard offices in quite a while.
is back at his regular job just now, until
the lay-off season begins. Last year he
spent the greater part of the year in relieving
dispatchers and we wish him as good
llick again this year.
On. account of the very mild weather
this winter in the Pugent Sound country,
the Columbia Construction Company (which
has been getting out an average of sixty
cars of rock per day). resu'med operations
on January 25. This has put two more rock
trains back into service; ordinarily operations
are not resumed until about March
1st. Skookumchuck station has been
opened again because of the resumption,
but we haven't heard as yet who has been
assigned to that station.
The other day Mr. Strom, the father-inla.w
of Raymond Fink, our gallant swingman
on the yard jobs, parked his car on
Commerce Street, Tacoma. When he
Retired Veterans Banquet, Spokane
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