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[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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard, September 15, 1917]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard discussing the informality of the request for permission dates for consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth districts. It is mentioned that the consolidation has been discussed the management of the company, but no formal permission has been given. The consolidation was not approved by the General Committee of the Firemen's Organization until the last meeting in Dallas during spring of 1917.
Date:
September 15, 1917
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 16, 1917]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey (c.c. to R. O. Calloway) acknowledging receipt of a letter from July 6, and reminding Ramey that the referendum vote taken by the twelfth seniority district was unanimous to not consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts. The chairman states that the matter has been passed on to the General Grievance Committee.
Date:
July 16, 1917
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Hilliard to M. O. Laisure, September 12, 1917]
Letter from A. M. Hilliard to M. O. Laisure thanking Laisure for information.
Date:
September 12, 1917
Creator:
Hilliard, A. M.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway 11th District File M-2868]
File of documentation related to a grievance by the firemen of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway asking to consolidate the 11th and 12th districts, including correspondence, petitions, seniority lists, and other documentation.
Date:
1915-10/1917-09
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Referendum Ballot on Consolidation]
Text of a referendum ballot documenting a unanimous vote of the firemen to consolidate the 11th and 12th districts of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, signed by 10 men.
Date:
November 1, 1915
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. 12th District.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Brakemen, January 1919
List of brakemen employed in the District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of January 1919. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
January 18, 1919
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, December 1911
List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of December 1911. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
December 5, 1911
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, November 1910
List of firemen employed in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of November 1910. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
November 4, 1910
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History