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The labor world., 1903-08-22
KILLING CHILD LABOR.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 11.-Child lapor
is being driven from the Reading fac
tories. Deputy Factory Inspector Har-
nv McBechtel has secured three con-
victions and more are to follow. Some
two hundred cases Of children en-
ployed below the legal age or unable
to read and write have been found.
Factorv owners have become alarmed
and are clearing their plants of chill
dren who do not come up TO the age
requirements or cannot stano the eau
cational tests.
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THE NEGRO IS THEIR SUPERIOR

New York, Aug. 2o.-There is much
bitter feeling in the Brooklyn navy
yard because a negro officer named
Miller was permitted to dine at the
same table with white officers of equal
rank. An Associated Press dispatch
informs us that Miller has been In the
navy a number of years and has won
promotion. He passed satisfactory
examination for his position recently
and was sworn in on Tuesday of last
week by Captain Snow commonding
the receiving ship Columbia. His new
rank entitled Miller to a seat at the
petty officers mess. He took his
mace there Wednesday noon, where
upon eight of the others got up ano
refused to sit at the table with him
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conartctors Practiced Ho'd-Up.

sacramento, CAL, Aug. 20.-RocKlln
stonecutters went out on strike because
they refused to pay tribute to tnelr
hosses A plan to extort $6 q month
profits for the contractors commissary
was the reason. A new schedule or
wages had been signed in which the
mon received an Increase OF 70 cents
ner day. Then the contractors dis
nIaved an announcement that men
would be boarded for $6 per week, but
that ss per month would be deducted
from the wages of those who did not
hoard with the company. The Build
ing Trades Council indorsed the qyar-
rvmen when they decided to strike
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ONE TRUSTS METHODS.

Charges Strikebreakers for Jobs Fur.
nished and Gives Low Wages. .
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 20:-The
boycott instituted by the San Francis
CO. Labor Council against the Amerdcan
sSte9l9 Anu N, s,ass =
sp the loc c1esl -, - & cor.
'Io:sast
"a Sohe to the 4 'dsr:
Sdnes sSlsth6 orders are given to the
competing firms from motives of SYM
pathy with the locked-out men; others,
again, are given either because Of the
boycott or because the trust is unable,
with it's small force of non n-unionists,
to perform the work required.
The Wire Trust, with the aid of en-
ployment agents, is making strenuous
efforts to secure competent staff OF
workmen. These men are charged 81
for job and upon reporting to the
works are offered wages below the
standard machinists, for instance, be-
ing offered a rate of $2.75 for ten hours
work, that figure being less than the
| rate received by day laborers through.
out the city. Most of the men thus i'm.
posed upon are new arrivals.
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CARPENTERS AND JOlNERS.

The executive board Of the United
brotherhood Of Carpenters and join
ers has completed its work and ad-
iourned. One-half Of the session was
occupied in an examination Of the
various items of income and expend1-
+,,re Of the national headquarters for
the past quarter. During that time,
s1s7,444 was expended and $l20,Sol
was received, leaving, with the sur
n,ns that was in the treasury, bal
ance of about $l60,000.
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POLITICAL GOSSIP
AND MAY0RALTY
MAYOR HU0o WILL BE A cANDl.
DATE TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.
Bees euxzino in Other 1onnets-
tor cuIIum Will 30 Choice Of
Oemocrats.

Already the political forcasters are
at work. and candidates are being sue.
sested for the office Of mayor by the
score. 1t Is we'll settled that Mayor
Hugo will be urged to enter the race
again. His closest political advisers
say that he is the only logical candi-
date. Mr.. Hugo has materially
strengthened himself In the appoint
ment Of Chief Troyer. This has re-
moved the police department from the
political arena for this year.
In case Mr.. Hugo does not become
a candidate Bryon G.. segog will be
urged to enter the race. Whenever
the matter Is suggested to by" he
laughs 1t off, and tells a new story,
This Is not very difficult matter for
he has a good supply of them,
Then there is Guy Eaton who won
Tame IN managing Adam Bede's cam
paign. Mr.: Eaton has a host of young
friends in the Republican party who
would gladly support him for the Of
flee Of Mayor.
Alderman Lucian A. Barnes would
be another good candidate. His ca
reer In politics has proved him to be a
man all over. He has some good ideas
on municipal government, and his elec-
ton to the office Of mayor would not
be regretted.
Among the Democrats there Is but
one logical candidate, and that is DR..
Cuiium. His position on municipal
matters Is so we'll known that the
Democrats will have no hesitancy in
presenting his name to the people.
With DR.. Cu1lum there is no plavtnr
to the galleries. Everything in cfty
affairs is plain business with him. TIfs
loyalty to his party can never be
questioned even by the most particular
partisan. There are other candidates
we know, but they are not like DR..
Cullum.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
UNION LABEL LEAGUES.

Lockport, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The second
annual convention of the Women's
Union Label League of the State of
New York will be held in. Rochester,
beginning Oct 13. All trade unions are
invited and urged to each send a rep
resentative to speak on the claims Of
that particular union, especially the
label or card. The women Of New York
have organized this branch for the sole
purpose of meeting togther to plan for
better patronage Of the label.
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THE POST OFFICE CLERKS.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 20.-Elaborate
preparations are making to entertain
the fourth annual convention of the
Postoffice Clerks, which meets here
Sept. ILL., Delegates will be taken to
the Belle Meade Stock Farm, given a
banquet in the casino at Glendale Park,
shown a real negro cakewalk, and
otherwise amused.
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PLANT WILL MOVE.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-W. B. Conkey &
Co. are reported to be contemplating
moving their printing establishment
from Hamilton, Ind, to Holland, Mich.
Mr.. Conkey is credited with saying he
would build branch plant at Holland,
but he could not be found last night to
verify the report. This company has
had a great deal of friction with the
union and their inability to disregard
the rights Of the union men is said to
be responsible for the change.
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PROFIT SHARING PLAN.

Cleveland, Aug. 20.-The Cuyahoga
Telephone company Of Cleveland, O.,
announces that as an experiment one-
nth of the surplus earnings of the
company will be set aside and dis
tributed among it's employees in pro-
norton to their salaries, dating from
July /. The plan is adopted in the
belief that it will result In a more ef-
ficient service.
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GLASS WORKERS WAGES.

Niagara Falls, N. T., Aug. 20.-An-
nouncement has been made that at the
wage scale conference between the
window glass workers and manufac-
turers held here recently, the workers
succeeded III efecting a settlement
whereby they are to receive the same
rate Of wages provided during the past
s14N I'm what was known as the Burns
scale.sThis settlement will relieve the
window glass situation by removing
the possibility 81 being made by
hand at any less rate Than during the
fire just closed. 81 X j.. ssss. .sas
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SHIRT WAIST AND
LAUNDRY WORKERS

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 20.-The third an
nual conyntion Of the shirt Waist and
Laundry Workers International Union
has been in session here all the week.
Among the questions discussed were the
elimination of child and Chinese labor
labor, better protection from machinery,
and jurisdiction. Reports Of the officers
show a good growth the past year, and
the prospects for the future are brighter
than ever before in the history of the
union.
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COAL HOLSTERS BROTHERHOOD

Fifteen delegates representing the
National Brotherhood of Coal Hoist
era have been in session at Pittsburg,
Kan., the past week. These engineers
want to secure separate contract and
scale from the operators. The engi-
neers are being combated by the Un-
tied Mine Workers of America, which
organization claims exclusive jurisdic-
+ion over all mine employees.
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CiGARMAKERS WALK OUT.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 20.-Because
H. T. Waters, proprietor of the Part
ridge cigar factory of this city, sug-
gested placing a younger employe in
the place of the foreman of the fac
tory, who had resigned, the employees
walked out last week and have not yet
returned. The matter may be submit
ted to the Trades and Labor Council
for settlement. This is an unlikely
story. Cigarmakers are we'll balanced
mon and old in unionism.
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Since then the negro has had g. table
to himself. The white petty officers
openly declare they have never be-
fore been called upon to sit with one
Of Mi1ler's race and they will not do
40 now. even If he does equal them in
rank. Miller shows great unconcern
regarding the feeling exhibited and
does not seem to mind eating his
meals alone. The negro may but equal
them in official rank. but he is other
wise their superior.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
GERMAN OFFICERS FIGHT
DUEL; ONE FATALLY SHOT

BERLIN, August 19.-Lieutenant
Kayser was shot yesterday and prob
ably fatally injured in duel at AL
lenstein, with Lieutenant Klauenflu'
gel, both officers belonging to the
Seventy third regiment of field ar
tillery. The duel was the result of jok-
ing at a farewell supper given at the
officers casino to Captain Fiege.
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Leaders Induce Most Of Men to Re-
sumo Work-Concessions Granted.
Kieff, Russia, Aug. 15.-The leaders
of the strike at Odessa have induced
the bulk of the men to resume work.
and on the whole they are satisfied
with the concessions granted. In many
instances the employers agreed to in
crease wages or reduce the hours OF
labor. The cargo leaders in the har-I
Dor secured so per cent increase I'M
their wages, but without a change IN
the hours Of labor. The military has
been almost entirely withdrawn and
trade is resuming it's normal course.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
MAILING ANOTHER LIE.
Why Typesetting Machines Are Not
Used in Government Office.

Washington, Aug. 2O-Misleadine
statements have been made in the daily
newspapers of the country regarding
the work Of union men in the Govern
ment printing office that deserve COR
rection. Claims that machines are
kept out by unions and that extrava-
CANT and expensive methods are en-
ployed have no basis in fact In the
typesetting department, which is re-
preventative of the entire bureau, as
all are under the same manasement.
each man turns in an average of not
less than $500 ems day. In tabular
work 10000 ems is often accomplished.
which, if paid by the piece, would give
the men twice the amount Of their.
present wages. ssss..s.: " 5.sss ~ ~
Modern achinerys has been intro.
.duced with success. There are xt.ss-
fss rEses l1eI Der e etc The g g. 49,
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PUBLIC CHARGES POISONED
BY UNWHOLESOME FOOD

WASHINGTON, August 19.-Fifty or
more inmates of the industrial home
here have been taken violently i'll and
it is thought they are suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. Samples of bread,
milk and spring water which had been
furnished them has been submitted to
the district chemist, who is now ex-
amining them. The patients are all re-
ported out of danger, though some of
them are still quite sick.
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STATIONARY FIREMEN.

Rochester, NJ: r, Aug. 2o.-The reduce
ton of the hours Of labor is the crying
need Of the members OF the 1nterna-
tional Brotherhood Of Stationary Fire
men, according to the reports presented
at the sizth annual convention Of this
association, which has been in session
here this Nseek Many. afiren1An work
twelve hour This ~ alnoeA
= aIlIas,sSs sssssS
sfif6 for fhe tWefft 80 -
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GRAND JURY is AGAIN IN
SESSION At WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, August 19-The
grand jury today resumed it's inquiry
into the affairs Of the postoffice de-
partment and it is expected that at the
conclusion Of the investigation there
will be another batch Of indictments.
The postoffice inspectors are also still
engaged in original inquiries, and it is
understood will present the facts in
the cases of number Of departmen
employees. which while not criminal in
character are considered sufficiently ir
regular to call for attention at the
hands OF the high officials of the de-
partment. Among the cases of this
character is that of w. O. Hazard, di-
vision superintendepta2f rural free de-
livery for The --.,,atsseorayew York, who,
Z r 81 claarked. e rev: suA diem allow
Ill oi,sal -T- on a sthes1 ~
-; -.
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WENT TO GET LEGACY
AND FAILS TO RETURN

ST. PAUL, August 19.-Mrs. Thomas
A. Crabtree, 315 Walnut street, asked
the aid of the police today in discover
ing the whereabouts Of her husband.
He leftHor Maine last March, intending
to collect a legacy of $4,000 and return
about the middle of July, but she has
heard nothing from him i'll the past five
months, and has been unable by in-
ouiry to learn where he is.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
STRIKE SETTLED.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 20.-The
onerators and miners In the New River
coal fields of West Virginia have set
tied their differences and the 4,ooo
miners will resume work after an
eighteen months strike. The cause OF
the strike was the refusal OF the ope-
rators to recognize the union. The
committee which brought about the
settlement refuses to make known 1t:
proaent terms.
The labor world., 1903-08-22

SIGNS lYTTLE'S REQUlSlTioN.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 49,
Governor jerks today signed the re-
QUESTION papers from Illinois for w.
r. Lyttle, of this city, who Is wanted
in Chicago, on the charge of assault
with intent to murder.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
KANSAS RIVER FALLING.

KANSAS CITY, August 19.-The
Kansas river here and west is falling
rapidly and no further fear Of damage
is felt. Every effort is being made 10
replace the two bridges washed out
during: the high water. Boats must
be used for several weeks, however, 20
transfer persons between the two cit
les
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ting scks.ssSs.ll s;=== snsal caps.
italics, black type, equations and char
acters foreign to the fo.4t, there would
be much time lost. Furthermore, copy
comes in such bad order from depart
ment heads, and has to be corrected
and revised so thoroughly because OF
its original mistakes that the correc-
tions, easily remedied by hand, would
cause an entire resetting by machine,
as every correction on a linotype
means the resetting OF a complete line.
The quality of the work today is OF
the best. The men in all departments
have to work just as hard as they
would for private firms, and just as
carefully. Records are kept which
demonstrate this.
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ILLINOIS STATE Fedora.
TON OF LABOR

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 2o.-On Oct. IL
the Twenty-first annual convention OF
tho I,iinois Federation of Labor will be
held here. the official call having just
been issued.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
PIANO CO. INCORPORATES.

PIANO co. INCORPORATES.
TRENTON, N. j., August 19.-The
Aeolian-w Weber Piano and Pianola COM
pany, capital $1O,000,000 Of which 49,
100000 Is preferred stock, was incor-
porated here today. The incorporat-
ors: H. B. Tremain, c. M. Tremaln
E. r. Perkins, Westfield, N. j., and E
S. Votey, Summit, N. J.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
WARSHIPs ASSEMBLING.

WARSHlPS ASSEMBLING.
ROCKLAND, Me-, August 19.-The
warships of the North Atlantic squad
ron which are to participate in the war
game off Portland next week. arrived
off Owls Head. at the entrance TO this
harbor from Oyster Bay today.
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'fS 57x I Z : I11a1
the most serious Iaboi s9 -
has ever occurred in Russia; that II
extended to Tiflis, to Nostoff and
Novo Teherkask, In the district OF tne
Don Cossacks and that the 1ar east
ern railway employees were concerned
According to the same authority the
disturbances have been renewed AT
Boriasoglebsk, on the railway between
Vuronezh and the lower Volga.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
AGAINST STRIKERS

INJUNCTION AGAINST sTRlKERss
BUFFALO, August 19.-The~Buffalc
Union Furnace company Gr6cured an
injunction restraining the National ASS
sociation of: Blast Furnace sWorkers
and Shelters of America, local No. 3
members of which are on strike, from
interfering with employees of the COM
pany. 49,: .-:..- {
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INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS

INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS.
Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 20.-Judge
O'Connor has granted an injunction re-
straining the striking employees of the
Harbison-Walker Refractories Com
pany at Blandburg from interfering
with the operation of the plant. The
order is made returnable Aug. rs. or
the men who went on strike $50 have
left town, their places being taken IN
the plant by foreigners.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
DENVER IS AGAIN IN TRousLE
Citizens Alliance Threatens Labor
Agitators and Resort to
tho Courts,

Denver, Aug. 2o.-The Citizens al
lance of Denver ISSUED a call for a
mass meeting at the Denver Chamber
OF Commerce for last Monday night
With the implied unde standinx that
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INSPECTING cONSULATES.
PARIS, August 19.-Third Assistant
Secretary of State Pierce has arrived
here. He is making tour of inspection
of the United States consulates.
The labor world., 1903-08-22
NEW STRIKE INSURANCE.
Company Formed to Carry Risks o1
Business Men Against Labor
Troubles Established.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 20.-The strike
insurance company, growing out Of the
discussions at the recent meeting OF
the Manufacturers association in New
Orleans, Is now q fact, having been put
on a permanent footing by the estab-
lishment Of an underwriting bureau in
this city. Mr.. w. c. Nones has been
named as attorney and general man.
ager.
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I*3cylO0sssFz z1e OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
therh0od OF Locomotive Engineers i
u bitterly for their position OF in
3endeace and ungenerousness towards
other unions, and now on, the eve
q Of his life he appears to repudiate
that he advocated in other years.
ke bitterest cut Of all was when we
krned this old patriarch's position.
ehen there is s. NJ. Kelley whose 10y
~ and fidelity to the cause has never
En- previously questioned. Mr.. Kiel-
I no doubt feels that he was right in
contention before the Trades As
mbly, but his better instinct should
I've prompted him to save the union
I'd the Assembly from estrangment.
kThe other factor in the trouble is E.
Heller, whose unionism is and has
Hways been a matter of doubt. His
$tion during the 1894 railroad strike,
Id his open confession in regards to
has ever been against him among
cal labor men. Mr.. Heller pretended
be a member of the B. L. E., and he
bems to follow the tactics Of that Or
anization in the present controversy.
ver since he entered the local move
ent,. which was by accident, he has
ion q confirmed opponent to the policy
the majority. In 1896, when he aided
the organization Of the Building
fades Council it was his aim to make
rival organization to the Trades
1sembly. The wiser council OF the
eher leaders prevailed and Heller's
opes were squashed Heller was after
ards expelled from the building trades
puncil for doing wrong against the
umbers. The next wove was to or
anize the Carpenters district council
D apparently useless organization, but
hich he has hypnotized the carpenters
Ito. His object today, and we hole
hat he Is the prime mover in the pres
nt trouble. is to make the carpenters
pbservient to this organization in pref
renee to all others. It is not a matter
sincerity with Heller, but pure sci
shness. He wants to be 1T, and i
satters not what the results may be
uch men ought to be relegated to OBJ
pcurity in the labor movement. Mel
of broader mind and larger caliber ar
fequired in every union. Let the car
Denters bounce him.
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was made by Denver carpenter, who
worked into 1t eighteen kinds of Col
orado wood. The delegates have been
we'll entertained with Dutch lunches,
trolly rides, banquet and a dance.
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TO
/ HOLD PICNIC
hit PROBABLY REFUSE TO TURN
-Four IN LABOR DAY PARADE.
sss sntienists in Carpenters Union to
Know Dsttsr. - Nance OF Those
Reasonable for the Trouble.

closely following the withdrawal Of
Carpenters union from the Trades
sembly comes another split. It is
derstood from the very best authority
ht the carpenters are to Rive 4 separ-
picnic at Oatka beach on labor day.
10 also understood that the union
not pa articipate In the parade. Mem
d Of the union will talk freely about
Independent picnic, but they have
~ little to say about the parade.
Z Is to be regretted that unfortunate
Cumstances have arisen which have
lsed split in the local labor move
mt. 1t Is not breach too wide to be
dyed. 1t Is not believed that the
jority of the members of the carpen-
q union understand the cause OF the
uble. II they did their sense Of fair
% would compel them to relegate to
rear the secret enemies Of organized
lor who are venomously operating
Thin their ranks.
10 man, no matter how long he may
ge been connected with the move
MT, is true to his union when he ad-
es its withdrawal from other organ
alons. y" 4 r. :.
the same rebellious and treacherous
5it dominated in the other orsantza-
s they could by united effort
troy this seceeding union in less time
IA II takes to tell.
ut this is or will not be the policy
The other unions. There Is too much
the true spirit Of unionism in their
lfts. They have too much regard for
homes and firesides of the members
the carpenters union to treat them
q. We wonder If the advisers of the
penters for withdrawal gave any
dEht to the homes and families Of
painters, plasterers or the strueR-
building laborers when they cham
Aed secession from the Building.
3des Council and the Trade and
or Assembly.
heI most surprising feature Of the
pute is the< at'it' |"'ss df thatmsaDa q,
se, J. II: Baker, the Business Agent
he union. Mr.. Baker has been con-
Fed with organized labor ever since
He has been an advocate Of
ration during all these years. gr.:s>
orS almost half century he has
etef his life reaching the doctrin,e,s
esftn ogether a1ponS tha
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DIED I.


RIpLxy-In Delta, Colorado. January
8, 1913. OF pulmonary tuberculosis,
Charles Wesley Ridley. aged "a years.
Mr.. Ridley was born at Silver Creek.
Minnesota. April .. 1868. At an early
age 10 life he learned the printers trade
and followed it up to the time OF his
death. A little over two years ago he
came to Delta for the benefit Of his
health and year ago put in an Office
in this place. Six months ago he started
the Progress which he conducted until
his death. He was an earnest. faithful
christian. loving father and 4 true
friend. He leaves 4 vito and four
children to mourn his death. The
funeral was held at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Froth-
ingham. assisted by Revs. Lace and
Kubnley. oficiated. The funeral was
held under the auspices OF the Modern
Woodmen, OF which order he was
member. A large number OF the people
Of this place attended the last sad rites.
Tho sympathies OF tee community 60
out to the family In their great sorrow.