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[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 2, 1917]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey discussing a lodge (Lodge No. 572) that no longer desires to consolidate the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts. It is stated that the lodge does not have the authority to reverse an action taken by a referendum vote, but also calls for a vote to be retaken within said lodge. The letter also suggests the preparation of a petition if the recipient wants the concerns of the lodge to be taken into consideration.
Date:
July 2, 1917
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure confirming that Lawrence has no place on his district where good drinking water is not provided.
Date:
June 29, 1917
Creator:
Lawrence, L. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure discussing an enclosed consolidated seniority list, with the exception of three or four men from Lawrence's district. Lawrence also mentions he is going on vacation for two or three weeks and will leave matters in the hands of Brother Callaway.
Date:
June 29, 1917
Creator:
Lawrence, L. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, June 28, 1917]
Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure discussing the need for notification to hold an application of the proposed consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, as it was rejected by a unanimous vote.
Date:
June 28, 1917
Creator:
Ramey, G. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, May 25, 1917]
Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure confirming receipt of a letter regarding consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts. The letter also discusses schedule regulations that are to change when consolidation takes place.
Date:
May 25, 1917
Creator:
Carter, W. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter discussing the referendum vote taken by firemen in the eleventh and twelfth seniority district to unanimously consolidate the districts. These districts are to be consolidated in the new schedule in which a new seniority list will be made with respect to each individual's seniority in their respective districts prior to consolidation. The Districts will appear as District No. 11 in the new schedule.
Date:
May 23, 1917
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. O. Laisure and M. W. Curry to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917]
Letter from M. O. Laisure and M. W. Curry to W. S. Carter discussing the referendum vote taken by firemen in the eleventh and twelfth seniority district to unanimously consolidate the districts. These districts are to be consolidated in the new schedule in which a new seniority list will be made with respect to each individual's seniority in their respective districts prior to consolidation. The Districts will appear as District No. 11 in the new schedule.
Date:
May 23, 1917
Creator:
Laisure, M. O. & Curry, M. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith, March 23, 1917]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith discussing a J. C. Shope and a letter that was sent and not returned or issued a response. Smith questions why he should be held on the list.
Date:
March 23, 1917
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, 1917
Consolidated list of firemen employed in the 11th & 12th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of 1917. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
1917
Creator:
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, February 27, 1916]
Letter to M. O. Laisure discussing compliance with a request from the sender, as well as meeting with the sender in the future.
Date:
February 27, 1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll, February 18, 1916]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll requesting a list of the seniority rights of the engineers in the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, which are about to be merged. The letter also requests information about what actions have been taken in regard to which engineers will be working in the merged district.
Date:
February 18, 1916
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 6, 1916]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing correspondence between the Chairman and President Carter regarding the consolidation of the seniority districts. The union is not in a position to consolidate districts until the Joint Protective Board is in session and willing to revise the schedule.
Date:
January 6, 1916
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, January 4, 1916]
Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure discussing that Laisure's inquiry as to the authority to enable the 11th and 12th seniority districts to consolidate. Carter reiterates that Laisure does not have the permissions to authorize the consolidation, and to do so would call for objections from the company.
Date:
January 4, 1916
Creator:
Carter, W. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, January 3, 1916]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter discussing prior meetings and arrangements of the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority districts through the Joint Protective Board. The author also asks if he has the authority to consolidate these districts based on votes of the district members.
Date:
January 3, 1916
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure, December 30, 1915]
Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure discussing the constitutional rules of consolidation of two seniority districts and where the information is found. Also discussed is the individual to contact (Brother Carter) if the recipient needs more definite information.
Date:
December 30, 1915
Creator:
Moore, Walter D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Moore, Walter D., December 26, 1915]
Letter to Walter D. Moore requesting information for a proposition the author has on hand. Also discussed is the vote passed to consolidate the 11th and 12th seniority districts and the actions required to finalize the consolidation.
Date:
December 26, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, November 25, 1915]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing acknowledgement of receipt of letters signed by firemen in the 12th and 11th seniority districts requesting that those districts be consolidated. The General Chairman requests to meet with both men to discuss the consolidation.
Date:
November 25, 1915
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915]
Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure discussing the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority railway districts and other union members.
Date:
November 22, 1915
Creator:
Carroll, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. W. Curry to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915]
Letter from M. W. Curry to M. O. Laisure discussing the delivery of a list of firemen that signed to consolidate seniority rights in railway districts 11 and 12.
Date:
November 22, 1915
Creator:
Curry, M. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th Enginemen, October 25, 1915]
Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th District Enginemen discussing the consolidation of the enginemen seniority to one district for all territory south of Hillsboro, Texas.
Date:
October 25, 1915
Creator:
11th District Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 2, 1915]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing additional information regarding the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority districts and raised legality regarding the situation as a result of the delayed response from a President Carter and the Joint Protective Board.
Date:
January 2, 1915
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Patch to W. C. Whatley, September 12, 1913]
Letter from E. P. Patch to W. C. Whatley, he begins by saying that he is relieved to hear from him after his long absence and then goes into talking about their respective crops and how each are doing. Patch concludes the letter by going into details about the lives of the people that they both used to associate with.
Date:
September 12, 1913
Creator:
Patch, E. P
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker, May 10, 1884]
Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker requesting to know the amount of land taxes he owes. A letter head at the top left corner of the stationary reads, "From the office of Bart Moore, Grocer".
Date:
May 10, 1884
Creator:
Moore, Bart
System:
The Portal to Texas History