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,5** 4W-r:Z\ j-. ^ "'** Coordinated Mechanical Associations Sponsors the during k the Coordinated Meetings' ..The Allied Railway Supply Association "was organized' on May 4, 1931 at a meeting held at the Hotel Sherman,. Chicago. It was formed by several associations in order to work more effectively with the Gen* eral Coimmitt/ee*. of\the Mechanical Division, American Railway Asso* * ciation, in its plans for simultaneous convention dates and a single. exhibition open to all. / The new organization was formed by a consolidation of the following associations: Railway Equipment Manufacturers' Association (formerly meeting with the Traveling Engineers' Association); Air Brake Appli ance Association (formerly meeting with the Air Brake Association); Association of Railway Supply Men (formerly meeting with the In* tero&tional Railway General Foreman's Association); Boiler Makers' Supply Men's Association (formerly meeting with the Master Boiler Makers* Association); International Railway Supply Men's Association (formerly meeting with the International Railway Fuel Association); Master Blacksmiths' Supply Men's Association (formerly meeting with Cnniklw Y*srfuvilr the International Railroad.Master Blacksmiths1' Association); and the Supply Men's Association (formerly meeting with the. Car Department h Officers' Association). Y. `' The; following were elected as the first officers of the Allied Railway ^Supply Association: President, Irving H. Jones, Irving H. Jones Company,. |Cleveland, Ohio; first vice-president, Louis B. Rhodes, Vapor Car Heating. Company, Washington, D. C; second vice-president, S. A. Witt, Detroit ^Lubricator Company, Chicago; third vice-president, J. W. Fogg, MacLean- Fogg Lock Nut Company, Chicago; fourth vice-president, C. F. Weil, ^American Brake Shoe & Foundry Company, Chicago; fifth vice-president, Arthur S. Lewis, Barco Manufacturing Company, Chicago; sixth vice -president, W. A. Cbampieux, Oxweld Railroad Service Company, Chicago; secretary, F. W. Venton, Crane Company, Chicago; treasurer, G. R. Boyce, A, M. Castle St Co., Chicago. if- :v . . i -fg-V,. According to its by-laws this new organization, aside from furnishing exhibits and attending to the general details of the conventions of the ^ associated bodies, also functions as an active force in promoting con- strueiive support and offering instructive criticism to the railroad man- agements to the end that mutual benefits may ensure to both railroads and r- supply firms. --- - The association met with the different railroad associations until the vv. committee of die Coordinated Mechanical' Associations was organized in :.^1939. Since that time the Allied Railway Supply Association has ex- tLJ|kibited during the.meetings at Chicago of the Coordinated Mechanicaf ^Associations which include those of the Air Brake Association, Car De partment Officers Association, Locomotive Maintenance Officers Associa tion, Master Boiler Makers' Association and the Railway Fuel and Travel ling Engineers' Association^ ..... ' . ...r The last mating and exhibit of the Allied Railway Supply1 Association yra* Jield in September, 1951 at the Hotel Sherman,vhicago,' with rep resentation by 179 exhibiting and non-exhibiting companies. The next [Suthibit will be held in September, 1954. ., V' :-rM- -v - ii+J'r -> > THE ALLIED RAILWAY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION President ' R, A. Carr Dearborn Chemical Co. Chicago; DL-. 3rd Pice President . D. F. Hal) Hant-Spiller Mlg. Corp. j Boaton. Meat. ft*5- ` v -. Officer* 1951 - 1952 'r< lit Vice President ;! C O, Jstthta ' Bjirce Mff. Co. 1'~;` \ 'J. Chicago, DL ... dth Vice President' F. B. Rutherford. Vapor Healing Corp. Chicago,. I1L ^__ 2nd Vice President W, Tk.laae Franklin^R^Su^ply Co, Inc. 5th Vice President J. L. Smith ` Near York Air Brako Co. Chicago, DL . Secretary-Treasurer - " - C F. Weil American Brake Shoe Co.. Chicago, DL Fv B. Rutherford S' y A V>, Railway Supply Iadony Yearbook ij published by the Simwini-Boardmaa ftibiiihiog Corporation, 1309 Noble Street t Philadelphia, Pa. Editorial ad executives offices: 30 Church Street New York 7, New York. OFFICERS AND EDITORS James G. Lyne, President Samuel O. Ouaa, Chainsao Emeritus. J. S. Crane, Vice President and Secretary. C Miles Burpee, Hatty H. Melville, G W. Merrikeo, John R. Thompson, William H. Schmidt jf./j. S. Vree* land, Fred W Smith, Vice Presidents. Robert G. Lewis, Assistant to the' President Arthur J. McGinnis, Trtwurer. Ralph R Westerman, Assistant Treasurer. PUBLISHING DIRECTOR C. Milas Burpee EDITOR C. L Combe* ASSOCIATE EDITOR W. A. Lucas BUSINESS OFFICES 30 Qturch Street, New York 7. 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago Terminal Tower, Cleveland 13- 10i8a1gpNtfat tAional Pretf Bid*, Wi 2909 Maple Avenue, Dallas 4. TerminalS*la Bld*,Pordaad 5,< H27 Wilsbire Blvd^Ine Angela 24tCalifornia Sc, Saw Francisa Price $15.00 per copy CONTENTS ADVERTISERS' INDEX THE RAILWAY SUPPLY INDUSTRY . A A- RAILWAY SUPPLY ASSOCIATIONS............................................ An outline of the cooperative work of eleven important industry associations aad the railway departmental organizatioas with whom they cooperate. A- WHO'S WHO IN THE RAILWAY SUPPLY INDUSTRY.................. Sec A roster of about one thousand com panies known to be active members of the Railway Supply Industry, listing personnel and office addresses. SUPPLIERS' ADVERTISING SECTION The latest descriptive product informa/ tioo presented by the leading members ^ . .of the Railway Supply Industry. Sec PRODUCTS OF THE RAILWAY SUPPLY INDUSTRY.................. Sec. 1 A comprehensive compilation of sources of supply, arranged by product dissificirion. TRADE NAMES OF THE RAILWAY SUPPLY INDUSTRY ... Sec. Alphabetically arranged foe speedy produce identification.