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Evening star., 1904-03-23
NOEL HOUSE WORK.
Committee Decides to Increase Fund
and Enlarge Scope

committee of the friends and supporters
o. the Noel House Settlement work. on T.
street near the government printing office.
held meeting yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Henry F. Bayard one cf
the members. at 1917 II street. 1t was de-
cided to make an effort to increase the fund
for this work during the coming year to
81 800 and aid for the settlement is to be
earnestly solicited
The annual reports. read by Mrs. r. 7.
Davenport. chairman of the committee,
showed that the scope of the work had be-
come as large the present funds would
allow. Miss Whitman. who, with Miss Ryan
resides a Noel House. and has immediate
Charge of the work. also discussed what
has been done in the past year. Commits
Gioner Macfarland. DR.. Daniel c. Gilman
and Mr.. Wayne Nc Veagh made brief ad-
d. dIesses.
Commissioner Macfarland said no settle
ment in the city is doing better work than
the Noel House. and that the settlement
work in general in the District is doing an
Immense amount of good. The other two
speakers described this kind of endeavor in
other cities.
The ladies on the committee in aid of the
settlement are; Mrs. Thomas +. Bayard,
Mrs. W. j. Boardman. Mrs. Il. III. Bucking-
ham Mrs. Randolph Mckim. Mrs. r. q.
bert Wadswortb. Mrs. Frank Moss, Mrs.
Robert Chew and Mrs. Horace De Land. =
A number of clubs for children and their
elders have been established by Noel House
ir the + street vicinity. More than 30b
children have come under its influence.
There are also day and evening classes IN
operation. Last summer an outing In The
country was given To many children 1t is
to broaden all of this work that the extra
funds are desired.
Evening star., 1904-03-23
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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The spriug time is an important period
in the calendar of organized labor. WIN
each recurrence of the season comes usuaiy
a change in the conditions of labor with re-
spect to pay and hours of work. New rules,
increases in pay and reduction in hours
of labor become effective ordinarily the
1st Of March There is but little prospect
that the capital city will ever again be
the scene of strikes lockouts, formerly
a common occurrence. The organization OF
the local arbitration board, composed
equally of representatives of the Employ
ers Association of the Building Trades and
the allied council of building trades of the
Central Labor Union, more than year ago
effected change in procedure
1t is safe to say that more than nine
tenths of the labor disputes of the United
States are confined to the building trades.
The establishment of a board of arbitration
in this city therefore practically abolished
strikes and lockouts. as virtually every local
employer and union workman is bound
by the mutual agreement Labor unions
and employers not concerned In the agree
ment deal with each other by means OF
contracts made yearly. which. though not
quite as stringent. are very seldom broken
The advantages of arbitration boards
have been thoroughly and substantially
demonstrated here. and this city is freauent-
Is referred to by labor leaders as the val
lev of peace" OF the organized labor move
ment of the world 1t was practically the
first city in the United States wherein union
workmen and employers. by terms or con-
Citation and arbitration measures. met in
common council at regularly appointed
periods
the midst of several labor disputes, put the
rrex-io,,s spring the local conditions were
looked upon as even more deplorable. There
were many dissensions between employers
Evening star., 1904-03-23
FREE BATHS PROVIDED.
But Towels and Soap Cost the Clerks
Ten Cents

From time to time things are discovered
in the records of me various departments
that tend to show that the government in
years agone was more considerate of the
welfare and comfort of its employees than
it is al this later day. Whether the con-
clusion of this story will show a spirit OF
regard for the employees or care for sani-
tary conditions depends entirely upon how
it is d!ssected by the philosophic reader.
An order that is unique was found among
a mass of papers in one of the divisions OF
the Post Office Department this week. It
reads:
Post Office Department. May l. 1865.
'Sir: You respectfully informed that
FREE BATHS are provided. in the base
ment of this building, for the use of gentle-
men of the department. Those who so d.
sire can procure towels and soap OF The
attendant for the sum OF 10 cents
''E. b. OLMSTED.
Superintendent. p O. 81
Evening star., 1904-03-23

to accept the wage scale of $3.50 per day,
which has been submitted by the union.
The scale demanded by the painters Is an
advance of 80 cents per day over the wages
now paid. Previous to last year, 1t is sad,
the wages of local painters was $3.50 per
day. but after the thorough organization OF
the craft the employers voluntarily ad-
vanced the wages to 81 per day. The paint
ers claim that they are entitled to an ad-
vance, as during the past year the wages OF
these of other building trades have been in
creased and that trade conditions are ia
vorable.
I. is regarded as very probable that the
present session of Congress viii legislate
the employer of convict labor out OF COM
petition with the employer OF free iapof III
the matter of furnishing supplies to the
government. Several measures to that emu
are pending in the House committee on
labor. which. it it stated. VIII pc 1aVoraply
reported Special attention has been given
to measure which will prohibit the pur-
chase of mail pouches made by conVicts.
A working code has been agreed upon
by Bricklayers- Local Union, No. 1, and
Stonemasons' Union, No. =. 1t has been
submitted to the master brcklayers, with
the announcement that its conditions VIII
become operative April I. 1t is provided
by the code that eight hours shall
constitute days work; that no member
shall work more than eight hours in TWEEN
ty-four unless paid for as overtime, pro-
VlQeQ IN the @OrhiIlt Tuics. he Hooio "a
labor shalt begin at ain. ard continue
until pm. 1t is furthe: provided that
the minimum rate of wages shall De o5r4
cents per hour that minimum rates OF
wages paid to briekiayars ON sewer work
shall be e2h cents per hour; that overtime
shall be paid for as time and One-flalf- No
member shall be allowed to work over
time except in cases of extraordinary
emergency of which the unions shall be
sole judge: that Sundays. Independence
day, Labor day and Christmas day are to
be considered as holidays, and work done
on either of these days shall he paid for
as double time. But no member shall work
on holidays except in cases of extreme
emergency: that bricklayers and stonema-
sons shall be paid every week before 4
pm. ON Saturday, and for each hour the
members are detained they shall be paid
at the rate of time and one half up to 9
pm. ard at the regular rate of wages for
every working hour detained thereafter;
that when member is discharged or laid
OF he shall, on demand. receive his wages
A violation OF this section entities the MEM
ber to compensation at working rates for
the working time that elapses between the
time OF discharge or lay-on and the time
Evening star., 1904-03-23

of receiving his money. provided claimant
remains at the job during all working
hours until he is paid: that b-icklayers
work shall consist of the cutting and lay
ing of all brick in or upon any structure or
form of work where bricks ere used, in
sewers, culverts. conduits. basins, tridges,
retainerS, reservoirs manholeS, and drop
:nlets; all ireproofing where blocks or
slabs are used; the fitting and setting of
all terra-cotta; the setting of all caps and
sills on brick buildings; the po ntng
around window frames when mortar is
used; the pointing of all brick and terra
Gotta fronts. and the cutting out of all
brick openings where same is covered by
lintelS or ARCH that stone masonry shall
consist of laying all rubbe work. with or
without mortar: setting all cut stone cut
in yard or quarres when the same is COW
cred by stone; cutting all shoddios, inciud-
ing all broken aSalar. rOck-faced ashlar.
range or random as'lar In the rough. and
the setting and pointing of same: also the
setting of artificial stene; that no union
b-icklayer shall work on non-union stone
work or for a firm employing non-un on
stonemasons. No union stonemason shall
work on non-union brick work or for firm
employing non-union bricklayers: and that
1t shall be the duty of members when
starting job to elect steward, who shall
examine all working cards and see that
the men at work are members of either
Union No. l or Union No. 2.
Mr.. Reginald De Koven. comic opera
composer ana leaQer the w dSnHStuit
Symphony Orche .ra. is q union musician.
Should he be asked to identify himself a
member of the organized labor movement
of the United States he is prepared to do
so, as he Is the holder of card of the
American Federation of Musicians, which
entities him to all the privileges and BEN
efits. including strike benefits, of that Or
ganization.
Mr. De Koven. with several other musi-
clans were initiated into the mysteries ef
Local Union No. 16f of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Musicians at the regular session
of the organization last Sunday afternoon.
Although the initiation was conducted be-
hind closed doors it is said Mr.. DE Koven
proved that he can ride a goat as well as
draw a bow across fiddle. The Initiation
was conducted by President William j.
Kerngood yhe also placed the blind" over
the eyes of the composer at the inception
OF the ceremonies.
The annual convention of the American
Federation of Musicians will be held IN
New York city. beginning May l5. Tho
local union will be represented at the s.
sion by President w. ]. Kerngood, William
Donch and w. 8. Crown.
Evening star., 1904-03-23

of the knights OF Labor, has resigned the
presidency of the Window Glass Workers.
He has been succeeded by Paul st. Peter OF
Pittsburg, Pa.
General Secretary Treasurer Lee NJ Hart
of the International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage employees will sail for England in
the near future. He goes a the invitation
of the National Theatrical and Operatives
Union of Great Britain to place that organ
ization on the same basis as the American
union. This was brought about by the
working staff of the Sir Henry Irving COM
pany. headed by Harry Darer. the master
machinist of the company who was assist
ed here by working staff of twenty union
men from the English union. AS a token of
appreciation for the many services rendered
the English workers by Secretary Hart. he
was presented. with magnificent loving
cup, MIR. Darer of the London company
making the presentation speech. With the
loving cup was also presented to Mr.. Hart
the invitation to go to Europe the guest
of the English company. The cup is
facsimile of the one the company presented
to Sir Henry, Irving on his birthday.
The child labor bill has passed the Mis-
sissippi senate by large majority. This
bill, as passed by the senate, provides that
no child under twelve years of age shall be
employed in any factory, and that no child
under fourteen shall be employed to do
night work. No minor can be employed
without an atrdavit as to his age and the
WTllteH SollSSAAt VI Ills pdfeHlS-e he IT'LL
manager who violates this law is liable to
fine of $500 and imprisonment in the
county Jail for six months. or both. There
are few mills in the state interested in
this matter, but it Is stated that those few
will be seriously inconyenienced for awhile.
Steps are being taken toward uniting the
railway clerks of the country into one or
ganization. Some time ago there were
three national organizations in the field,
with Headquarters in Kansas City Chicago
and Akron. Ohio, but the Akron and Kan
sas City factions have united into one orr
ganization, known as the National Order or
Railway Clerks of America. Both associa-
tions will hold conventions next June. one
in st. Louis and one in Milwaukee. and Or
ganizers are now endeavoring to get them
united.
1t is stated that the local Brotherhood of
Painters and the Master Painters Assocta-
ton. after frequent conferences, have failed
to agree upon the terms of a contract for
the current year. Aside from the employ
ers' objection TO contract including The
scheme of arbitration of the Council OF
Allied Building Trades. they have refused
Evening star., 1904-03-23
Miscellaneous
White and COl0red Silks.

75c. All-silk White Corsica 20 in 4oc
Soc. All-silk White Corsica FL in sec
soc. All-sllk i'lad latteta, 10 IN. .40c.
SIoo All-slik Faconne Lous1nes. ........ 500.
Soc. All-silk Jasper Louisine, 10 in. ....... SOC.
75c. All-silk Plain Messaline Taffeta. 39c.
75c. All-silk Colored Tafetas, 10 in. 4oc.
Soc. All-sik Shantung SO in. wide. .......5 SOC.
Evening star., 1904-03-23
Will Be Brought Here for Trial.

Paul c. Garris. the young man who was
arrested Ia Philadelphia Monday and ac-
cused of having embezzled about $50 from
lis employer, Peter A. Rowe. in this city.
was given a hearing yesterday before a
United States commissioner. He was held
il. $500 security to appear here for trial.
Evening star., 1904-03-23
Representative Gaines, Loss.

Gaines of Tennessee was stolen Monday
Yesterday the satchel was found in the rear
of a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue and
turned over TO the police 1t had been
slashed with knife and emptied of every
thing except pair of shoes, a shaving
mug and hat
Evening star., 1904-03-23

The annual convention of the American
Federation of Musicians will be held IN
New York city. beginning May L.. Tho
local union will be represented at the s.
sion by President W. J. Kerngood, William
Donch and w. 8. Crown.
Evening star., 1904-03-23

greatly improved there being but few dis
putes involving employer and workman.
The past winter witnessed the passing
by arbitration of the carpenters war for
supremacy. The two organizations are OPP
Grating jointly under temporary arbtra-
ton agreement, which, in all probability,
will be made permanent at the close of this
year. 1t is proper to say at this juncture
that there is every prospect that the busy
season will be unusually free of strife.
Several new agreements have been en-
tered into. and there are several others
in prospect.
President James OConnell of the In
ternational Association of Machinsts de-
livered an address last evening in Roehes-
ter, N. Y, before a labor mass meeting.
He left Washington Monday evening for
that purpose and to look after several in
junction proceedings filed against affiliated
organizations in that city and in Syracuse.
In the latter city strike is in progress.
Mr. O'Connell will today confer with the
employers involved with a view to ami
cable settlement. He will return to WASH
ington tomorrow.
The referendum vote among the mem
bers of the International Association of AL
lied Metal Mechanics upon the proposition
looking to its am ilgamation with the In
ternational Association of Machinists will
come to a close about the first of next
month. The result will then be made pub
lie. There Is every probability of an af-
firmative vote. A vote was recently taken
among the members of the machinists or
ganization. and the proposition was car
ried by an overwhelming majority.
The long-standing controversy between
the International Association of Maehinists
and the Amaigamated Association of Ma
chinists' Engineers, an English organiza-
ton. involving trade Jurisdiction is in
fair way to be settled. The fight between
the two organizations Is. in many respects
analogous to that which SO many years
troubled the carpenters
The American Federation of Labor has
promulgated a new card of the latest copy
righted labels and buttons of 62 of the lis
International unions affiliated with it, A
large number of the affiliated international
bodies have not yet adopted any official
label or button. The progress in that di-
rection, however. is very rapid, and it Is
expected the federation will soon have to
issue another card for the information and
guidance of organized labor and its sympa-
thizers
Mr. Simon Burns, who, as head of the
Burns faction. has come into prominence
through the war between the two factions
Evening star., 1904-03-23
Black Peau de Sole.
Black Peau de Cygnes.
H2e2

All-silk coin Peau dc Cygne, worth 6oc., at .4oc
2o-in. All-slk Peau de Cygne, worth 75c., at SOC
27-ln. All-sik Peau de Cygne, worth SIoo, at 79c
Evening star., 1904-03-23
ARMY PROMOTIONS
NOMINATIONS HELD UP BY DE-
LAY ON THE WOOD CASE.
Favorable Action Taken by the Senate
in Executive Session Yester-
day Afternoon.

The Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed
all the army nominations held up pending
action on the nomination of General Leon
ard Wood. Also the nomination of Wesley
Mulford. postmaster at Unadilla. n. Y.
Evening star., 1904-03-23

of the Knights OF Labor, has resigned the
presidency of the Window Glass Workers.
He has been succeeded by Paul st. Peter OF
Pittsburg, Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
BAND CONCERTS.

In the beginning of tho summer
much talk was heard about free band
concerts to be given in tho Stapleton
and Port Richmond parks. Commits
sioner Pallas was appealed to and
promised to do all in his power to
bring about the desired concerts, as
surfing the committee that he was
heartily in favor OF tho scheme The
summer Is passing and not II con-
cert has been given, nor any assurance
that any will be given. Concerts arc
given in the parks Of other borougl's,
and why Richmond is ignored is o
matter OF inquiring comment. The
democratic organization in Richmond
has take the matter in hand, and
promises to bring about an carly de-
cision from the authorities, but the
thing cannot be decided upon too sooi
for residents of Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
NEW BRUNSWICK.
NEWS ITEMS.

Nelson S. Rice, of Carroll place, private
secretary of George M. Gould, accom-
panied Mr.. Gould's party, which sailed
on the St. Louis on Saturday.
Mrs. William +. Sporting, of Living
ston avenue, who returned some days age
from her summer home mt Sea Gate,
suffering from symptoms of p%eritonitis,
has recovered and returned to Sea Gate
today.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Anna Stats, daughter
of Rynear Staats, of Raritan, to George
IGulick, of Milestone. 1t will take place
in the Reformed church of Raritan on
the evening of Wednesday,, June 30, Rev.
William S. DeHart will perform the
ceremony. Mr.. Gnlick is a graduate of
this years class of the Theological Sem
mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dawson, who have
been visiting Mrs. Dawson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Voorhees,, of George street,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Warren Covert, of
Trenton, are visiting Mrs. Covert's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Van Anglen, of
Three-Mile-Run.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
SOUTH AMBOY
REV. VIM. BAKER MARRIED.

Rev. William Baker, pastor OF
Olivet Baptist church, Tronton, N. i.
son of the late Thomas Baker, was
married to Miss Alice /. Prouty, Of
Providence, r. l., yesterday at the
home of the bride, the brides grand
father, Rev. Charles II. Plummer,
officiating.
Tho bridesmaid was Miss Gertrufe
Prouty, a sister OF tile bride, aud
Arthur L Wright, of Newton, Mas.
a classmate Of Mr.. Baker's, was beat
man. The usIlers we're Leonard
Plant, of Trenton, and Rev. H.zan
A. Calhoun, of Conway, Mass. The
hrido and groom loft Providence in
the afternoon for New York onrouta
for this borough, tho groom's former
home, where they arrived this nom
ing and spent the day with Mrs.
Thomas Baker, of Broadway, aft
which they started on an extended
wedding trip for n month and will
visit Niagara Falls, the st. Louis Fair
and Vermont.
They will reside at 9n Olive
avenue, Trenton. Oh thoir return, in
the fine new parsonage built for
them. The groom's sister and hus.
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ander-
son. Of Yonkers. attended tho
wedding, and Mrs. William Ferguson,
of Yonkers, another %sistor, was at hi 8
mothcr'ss to welcome them to the
groom's childhood home. As Mr..
Baker has many friends in this
borough thore would no doubt have
been a large crowd at tho depot TO
welcome them. but it was moi q
orally known rs o change was made in
the route as formerly laid out md
they came sooner than was expected.
We extend the heartiest congratula-
lions to the happy compile and wish
them the greatest of happiness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
KNIGHTS OF PHYTHIAS
HAD BIG CELEBRATION.
Anniversary of the LodgeTObseryed
with Appropriate Ceremony
in their Hall.

Tho knights of Pythias celebrated
thoir thifty-fourtll anniversary last
night ut thoir rooms in X. of p. Hall.
Tho Pythian Sisterhood were invited
to help celebrate the event and oyer
forty of the ladies were present.
The order started the Goth of June
1870 with nine members. Bernard
Roddy, Sr., and Robert Dyker, who
now resides in Yonkers, are the only
charter members living ut tho present
time. There are now 179 members.
A large sum of money has boon re-
ceivod in dues, but the expenditure
has boon almost as great, so tint
thero is now but 800 in tho treasury.
They built x. of P. Hall and n great
deal of money had been expended on
1t, but it is rot yet fully paid for.
Joseph Wilson, Jr. was master OF
| ceremonies. The recording secretary
called the roll, after which Mr..
Marks, who joined the order two
weeks after it was organized, from
New Brunswick, made the opening
speech and gave the history of the
lodge. Bernard Roddy followed with
a humorous speech, which was fol
lowed by n speech by the grand past
chancellor of tho Supreme lodge, Mr..
Chandler. OF Newark, as the grand
chancellor had not yet arrived. He
came in just MS all adjourned to the
lower room of the hall for refresh
ments, consisting of lemonade. cake
and ice cream, all of which wal gotten
up by the brothers witho ut the
assistance of the sisters, who had
nothing TO do but enjoy eating and
being waited on by the knights. and
they certainly enjoyed 1t.
Tho grand chancellor. Mr.. HIGH
cock, then made a speech which was
followed by his aids. All of the
speeches were relating to the order
and were excellent and very much Ell
1oyed by those present. There wa a
number of guests from out. of town.
There was fully $50 present. The
meeting broke up between IL and Il
o'clock. The Knights were left tt
clear the tables. so it was not q Leaf
year affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
WHOSE FAULT WAS 1T.

Last Sunday n lady from the Heights,
drove to the Central station to meet q
friend and her horse and wagon stood
half way between the Broadway sidewalk
and the depot. She was waiting for the
$50 train and noticed a child between
three and four years of age start from the
depot and approach the horse. She spoke
to the child, but before she could act, it
screamed MS If badly hurt. Fearing that
the horse had injured the child she was
too frightened to move and was surprised
and more than indignant, when the
mother of the little one came out of the
waiting room and gave the screaming
child i'm awful beating. The lady thought
that the carelessness of the mother was
dreadful and that it should teach parents
"a lesson and make them more careful
about their children. Instead of the child
being whipped it should have been the
mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-30
cIMDERs IN HIS EYE.

William Preston, fireman on the line
between here and Philadelphia, got some
cinders in one Of his eyes and has been
kept in a dark room for three days. He
cannot see out of that eye at all and It is
affecting the other one, so that he sees
very little ont of that one either. The
doctor, who is attending him, Dir. J. Lem
White, fears he will have to go to an eye
infirmary in Philadelphia. Mr.. Preston
has been twenty-dne years on the road and
this Is the first injury he has received
during all that time. He feels very bad
ly over this and is extremely nervous
when talking about it to his friends.