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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15

took several hundred prisoners and sew
eral machine guns. he continued ex-
tension, however, of the japanese lines
northward and the concentration which
their superiority in numbers enabled
them to effect against the northern and
northwestern fronts, rendered advisable
a contraction of the Russian lines nd
Withdrawals from the Shakhe river to
positions on the Hun river were deter
mined upon This was in no sense the
beginning of the general retreat, and
Kuropatkin and the generals command
ing the armies We're far from regarding
the battle as lost The first army to re-
tire from the fortified positions east and
northeast of Mukden was the third army,
which fell back to positions similarly for
tilted In advance on the north bank of
the HIM river The burning of aban-
doned stores, provisions and forage dis
closed the Russian retirement, and the
Japanese followed closely.
Orders Were Confused.
A confusion In orders and retirement in
Uncomfortable darkness, across the coun-
try. were responsible for the cause of
some of the organizations to occupy the
positions to which they had been assign
ed and a remarkable dust storm the fol-
lowing day made 1t impossible to rectify
the alignment and fill the breaches which
the Japanese. however. were lucky
enough to find and skilful enough to turn
to their advantage.
The Russian positions now formed
boot. the toe at Madyapu, and the heel
on the Hun river at Fushun. about five
miles wide and fearing that the Japanese
might plug the top of the boot. kuro-
patkin sent thither forty battalions from
the command of General Miloff, which
were rendered available by the shorten
mt u. H., 70 c1n "
force the Japanese back at this critical
point but the .4panese in turn were re-
inforced on their extreme right and Cen
eral Kuropatkin seeing all apparently go
ing well at the other positions. determin-
ing to deliver decisive blow on small
units. and personally on March went to
the front and directed the attack on the
flank at Santaise. endeavoring to cut the
railway. The scale of weight was all
on the Russian side. The Japanese then
retired abandoning a battery OF eight
guns. success apparently crowning the
Russians arms. At this moment two sets
of reports were received. the first that a
column of Japanese was moving further
north around the right flank. and the
second that the Japanese on the Hun river
had taken advantage of the storm which
was blowing the dust into the Russians
faces, and the breaches in the positions
on the Hun to thrust column through
at Flu Pass and Kvousan on the instep
of the boot. Here the fords were defend
ed by only three companies of the Barnual
regiment, and company OF the Irkutsky
regiment which were forced to retire
before Japanese cavalry. and four noun
tain guns.
Order Given to Retire.
With the entire Russian strategic re-
serves already engaged, It became I'm
possible to meet the danger in those two
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Capital Auxiliary No. II

There is still room for few more
members in No. II. Those who do not
belong have no idea what good times
they miss, and what pleasant people
we are. Come with us and we will
do you good You will find us ready
to rejoice with you in prosperity and
sympathize and help you in time of
sorrow. Two years ago the writer
could count her acquaintance among
printers wives on the fingers of one
hand, but now it is quite different, and
no doubt many others have the same
experience. We are not a mutual adj
miration society, but do try to be
mutual help to each other. Try us,
and you will not regret it.
We are glad to welcome Mrs. Jesse
Nickel back
The treasurer is not a candidate for
Toronto-the fund is not large enough
at present. TREASURER.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Child Labor in iowa

The tenth annual report of the Iowa
labor bureau says: Between the years
of 1898 and 1902 the number of chill
dren reported to this bureau as being
employed in the state has increased
322.15 per cent. The average length
of the wOrk-day for children is nine
and one-half hours. Children were
found in some establishments who
we're only ten years old and many
who were but twelve. The appearance
of such children was pathetic in the
extreme, surrounded as many were
with the dirt and CRIME of their en-
ployment"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
SOMETHING TO VOTE ABOUT.

in a few nights ago by of
naturally dted into politics asked him why the unions
seemed to take little politics He several replies that
did wish interfere with the individuals religion politics. and
Anyhow he added I'VE do anything about
local elections elections 1t between
office.
agreed hal why
unions did force such municipal ownership better
and He could satisfactory
that the instance in which they had tried the result had
been Disappointing They had questioned candidates
which passed had
and after his election which they had supported him. he had
readily vetoed the the beest He
concluded however, by that he thought the time coming
when the wongmen through their unions otherwise would take
larger part what he called politics. politics with
thing about.
Considering general
lie knew nothing of the Ohio which Tom Johnson had
presented things about of the Colorado election which
local option III taxation had been defeated nor OF the lineage srg
gle for municipal ownership of railways He said he did
how workngmen could be divided such propositions
these could explain lack of nanmty only by the fact that
still allowed personal politics idle enthusiasm keep
them from thinking.
Certainly local and elections great need is that
well each election definite could be forced dis
Such election would least be educave whereas
lac degrading key any question at stake put that OF personal
ambition Either it fight between political rings
ncent ring Hardly of the reform have put for
ward policy of definite Their stock in trade has
been the eectn good Office and the good have
been bad
regulars At of personalities. There
realization of the need Of genuine of reform.
is to in have in
upright administrations; but this ALL The best adj
mnsraon of things they little the of the
people In community in state there needed
FORTH candidates could at least be forced
themselves publicly the carrying of neglected enforce
other than the personal ambitions Of of candidates H.
billiard in The Chicago Public.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Parry Cries Socialism"

Mr.. D. M. Parry, the ultra plutocrat
who is at the head of the National AS.
sociation of Manufacturers, denounces
as .socialistic' the purposed enlarge
ment of the scope of the interstate
commerce law. 1t may be remarked
in passing that Mr.. Parry is a vice
president of the Indianapolis Southern
railroad, and this might account for
his views of railroad regulation, but
he is perfectly consistent Taking the
position he does against the rights OF
employees it is not strange that he
should take the side of the railroad
moner.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
MR.. eRYAN's PRESENCE
1t Was a Meeting That Had Its Pc
culiar Features

1t Was a Meeting That Had Its Pc.
culiar Features
In it's report of the Omaha Allied
Trades Council smoker" recently,
which was attended by Mr.. Bryan, the
Western Laborer says:
1T is doubtful if Mr.. Bryan ever at
tended such a meeting in his life.
There were the employers and en-
ployes smoking and listening to the
singing and music by members of the
craft. When the speaking began he
heard the president of the Typo
graphical union say the eight-hour
day would be instituted January /,
1906, and he saw one of the most sue
cessful employers take his place at the
rostrum and heard him talk right
back to the printers and say, You
won't get the eight-hour day without
fight The craftsmen present
cheered what both men said, and went
right on smoking together just like a
regular old-time chapel meeting, and
at lunch time they broke bread to-
gether, drank punch and coffee and
smoked some MORE
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
WHO WILL GO TO TORONTO,

regular meeting Lincoln Typographical
Sunday delegate the international
which Toronto August Frank
NJ Coey E. Nickel James NJ Leaden and O. c. Fodea
nominated delegates and Henry Bngaman F. c. Geeney Roy
Rhonc and E. Nickel alternaes There
delegate and alternate elect The S125 allowed for
the of the delegate.
Arrangements being made for banquet celebrate the
signing of the unions with the closed
of the city and when pulled off will be function remember
for much longer time than the contract calls for.
The last social of Capital Auxiliary No. IL poorly attended
by printers offered their absence that
they did know That
absence from the made known
publicity, the April Auxiliary will be We'd
nesday April II, Bohanans hail. will be we'll worth
attending The printers who giving their loyal support
the Auxiliary doing their their craft the AuSl
iary is doing splendid work for unionsm
Samuel Reese of the big job printing employers OF the
and the largest in Omaha Lincoln last Monday, trying
that Lincoln Typographical Union No. 900 the ground from
under them when made with the Lincoln employers and
the result that the Omaha employers feel Mr. Reese the
ypoetae will fight the Shour day until hades bos down
poutce all of which is interesting nothing OF being val
liable information Forewaned foared and the union
had begun show signs OF oveconfdence There good trait
about Samuel Reesehe fights fair he he rub
in, and if he loses he does it goot-naturedly.
At Sundays meeting member who opposed the method Of
fare adopted the Henry George and George W. C cigars
and said wanted make
fight These brands being thrown the
and dealers who handling them losing
trade. The short speech greeted with applause.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Child Labor

Shut them from the light of day.
Dividends! Dividends
Rob them of their youth and play,
Dividends! Dividends!
Stunt and dwarf the coming race,
Flabby limb and bloodless face.
Prison mill the infants place
Dividends! Dividends!
Steal their freedom and their joy.
Dividends! Dividends!
Sacrifice the girl and boy,
Dividends! Dividends!
Foolish, blind, impotent state,
Sowing dragon-teeth of hate
Save the musings from this fate
Dividends! Dividends!
Robert Loveman, in Switchmen'.
Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
CONVENTIONS IN MAY
Where Some of the Labor Gatherings
Will Be lex.


May New York, n. Y, United
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of North
America.
May New Brunswick, N. j., Ma
tional Print Cutters Association of
America.
May Philadelphia, Pa, Amalga.
mated Lace Operatives of America.
May S-Holyoke, Mass, Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Paper Hangers.
May S-Kansas City, Mo-, Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Information
al Alliance and Bartenders' Interna-
tional League of America.
May S-Buffalo, N. Y. Order of
Railroad Telegraphers.
May 9-Wheeling, w. Va, Tin Plate
Workers International Protective AS
ISOLATION of America.
May 15-Detroit, Mich, American
Federation of Musicians.-Compile by
Kansas City Labor Herald.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
UNION DIRECTORY.

(Secretary of Local Unions are urg-
Central Labor Union Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays at 1884 o ST. T. C.
Kelsey president hxan r. psLong' secre-
Carpenters and Joiners, No. 1855. Meet
s ST. chas Smith, PRESIDENT re 90 NJ
cord nsf secretary; Ed. s. Scott financial
secretary; H. B. Atterbury; conductor;
warden.
Typographical Union, No. 2o9. Meets
f first sunday n each month at aS4 Sc.
I'm ps Crank nj S1HeY PRESIDENT a.
financial secretary; Albert Strain. record
ing secretary; j. G. Sayer, sergeant at
arms.
cIearmakers. Meet first Friday. J..
Steiner. president; ]. M. Anhauser. vice.
president; T. w Evans; corresponding
4
secretary
Capita, , Auxiliary; No; =. &c Typo,
and third Fridays. Mrs. w. NJ. Smith,
president; Mrs. G. B. Fighter. vice presi-
Ms Fea Mre MRS wit
guide; Mrs. Freeman, chaplain.
day at 10 So 10th St. Neis carrei. presi-
berger recording Secretary: J. Anderson.
treasurer; Grant Roberts, doorkeeper;
Gus swanson, sergeant alarms.
Hold Carriers and Building Laborers.
Meet every Thursday. Westerfeld's hall.
r. w. Calkins, president; L. D. Wertz.
vice. president: Miles Burke. recording
and corresponding secretary; F. w.
Swanson, treasurer; T. Frye, sergeant.
Painters and Decorators, No. 18-Meet
at Bruses hall every. Friday. w: E..
Deney PRESIDENT; Charles Jennings.
recording secretary; J. r. belong. finan-
cial secretary
leatherworkers on Horse Goods-Meets
first and third Tuesdays, 1884 o. j. A.
Lantry president; ]. l.. Lorey, recording
secretary; Geo. H. Bush, secretary treas
urer.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
LIST OF UNION LABELS.

Every union member. or sympathizer
Is urged when making purchases or lav-
union labels which have, been endorsed
by the American FedeY on of Labor:
j Kii;s5 pynana Ty r. ,hieal Union
Cigarmnkers' I'M national Union.
M Mssa ana ear ssce M Mssgsnso Onion
Wood Workers International Union.
United Garment Workers.
Tobacco Workers international Union
Journeymen Tailors' Union.
Iron Molders Union.
Union.
Coopers' International Union.
Team Drivers International Union.
ON Horse Goods.
National Union of United Brewery
international Broommalers' Union.
international Union Carriage and Wag-
International Association of Brick, Tile
and Terra. Gotta Workers,
n,ernas5nni H Rc4cI orars Allied
Glass Bottle Blowers Association.
Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and
International Association. of Machinists
International Union of Journeymer
Horscshocrs.
international Association of Watch
international Ladies' Garment Work
American Federation of Musicians.
shirt. Waist and Laundry Workers
international Union.
international Jewelry Workers Union
American Wire Viewers Protective
American Federation of Labor
Ifphostercrs' international Union.
international Brotherhood of Black
smiths.
Amalga mated International Association
Sheet Metal Workers.
Journeymen BARRIERS international
Union.
Retail Clerks International Protective
Association.
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Inter
national Alliance and BartenderS' inter-
national League of America.
Actors National Protective Union.
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen.
Stove Mounters' International Union.
International Steel and Copper Plate
Printers.
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers.
International Brotherhood of Paper
Makers.
United Gold Beaters' National Union.
International Union of Wood, Wire and
Metal Lathers.
Amaigamated Rubber Workers Inter
national Union.
Elastic Goring Weavers' international
Union.
International Printing Pressmen's Union
National Association of Machine Print
crs and Color Mixers.
Theatrical Stage Employees Interna-
ton Alliance.
Trunk and Bag Workers international
Union.
United Powder and High Explosive
Workers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
The Silent Strike

Look at the clothes you are about to
buy. If they have the union label
complete your purchase. If not, let
them lie on the counter unbought
Letting them alone is your silent
strike. You can exert it against scores
of articles of wear and of household
utility. Millions of working people
the trades unionists and their families
can do the same. This silent strike
they can carry on all the year around
The beauty of the silent strike is that
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
PAINTERS TAKE VACATION
Pending Settlement of Misunderstood
inc Rest Little Bit

1t is mistake to say that the paint
ers and paperhangers of the city went
out on strike. If the daily papers had
investigated thoroughly no such re-
port would have been given publicity.
The painters and paperhangers them
selves deny that there is a strike, and
they ought to know about it. There
merely has been a temporary cessation
OF industrial activity in painting and
paperhanging circles, pending an ami
cable agreement concerning hours of
toll and compensation therefore dur
ing the ensuing twelvemonth. That is
all, and nothing more.
Owing to failure to agree on new
schedule the members of the local
union of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Paperhangers did not go to work
last Saturday morning, the old agree
ment having expired at midnight the
night before. Every member of the
union reported at union headquarters
in the morning, but number fastened
out to finish up jobs of inside paint
ing and bits of paperhanging, SO that
the public might not be disconnected.
All outside jobs, however, were at a
standstill.
The boss painters advertised ex-
tensively for men and as a result a
number of country workmen came in.
The really good country workmen soon
discovered the situation and refused to
"scab," and those who did not imme-
diately return home came over and
joined the union ranks. A few whose
skill is very questionable managed to
get work, and there were no deser-
lions from the unions ranks.
The union committee has remained
busy ever since the work stopped, and
as a result several of the bosses"
have signed up. The following shops
are square" and have union men en-
ployed at the union scale of wages
and hours:
FRANK w. BROWN.
LINCOLN WALL PAPER co.
A. CORNELL.
C. E. SICKLE.
These four have about fifty men at
work, all members of the union and
working the 8-hour day. These have
lots of work, but they are in shape to
handle everything that comes their
way and do it to the satisfaction of
their customers.
One boss" sent some non-unionists
down to the Lau job to I'LL lot of oak.
The men worked blithely all day, but
when the carpenters went to handle
the oak they discovered that the i'm
ported painters had filled the wrong
side of the oak. That BOSS imme-
diately saw a great light and asked
for a conference He is now square"
and his men are dragging him bust
ness by the bale.
The union is confident that every
member will be at work inside of the
next week, if not in closed shops con-
Quoted by employers, then in some
other way The committee is feeling
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07

you lose no time, no money, no sleep.
You are getting full pay while you are
striking, and doing effective work.
Your family, instead of being draw
back to the success of this strike, are
a benefit. They can help you in it by
always asking for label goods and
in urging their friends to do the same.
Memphis Union Labor Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Good as Gold

The Switchmen's Union of North
America has been quite extensively adj
vertised as being unable to pay it's just
claims. BY this months Journal you
can see we have paid out over four
hundred thousand dollars ($400,OO0).
We have paid out over sixty thousand
dollars. ($60,000) since January LIST.
Does this look like we fail to pay just
claims Journal of the Switchman' S
Union.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07

Atlanta, Ga, has bricklayers'
union made up of negro workmen, and
cured recognition from the employers
dustrial circles.
The carpenters of Yazoo, Miss,
have just signed up with the Jefferson
Construction Co., one of the largest
companies of the kind in the south.
For twelve months the company will
employ only union carpenters.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07

good, and making great campaign
for patronage for the fair employers.
The union, instead of losing members,
has already gained twelve, and expects
to keep right on growing and strength
ening it's lines.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Bound to Win

The annual interclass debate was
held at Vassar College Saturday night
between the T and H House of Com
mons and Qui Vive, the question being
Resolved, That the efforts of en-
ployers to abolish the closed shop is
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
Good Work

Miss Gertrude Barnum, daughter of
William Barnum, formerly judge in
Chicago. and endowed with wealth,
has instituted an aggressive campaign
to organize the working women Of
New York. During the textile strike
in Fall River she found homes for
more than 200 girls who had been
thrown out of employment.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07

for the best interest of the employees"
The T and NJ took the negative of
this proposition ana Qui Vive the at
firmative. The decision was in favor
of the negative, of course. Judge Alton
B. Parker was one of the judges and
the decision was unanimous.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
The Answer

Speak up: us the label in your
shoe? ''-Omaha Western Laborer.
Speak up: us the collar round your
neck ?'-Parry's Industrial Independ-
ent''
Not by darned sight! We are noe
Parryized "free and independent work
ingmen."
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-04-07
One Of the Best

DOC" Fighter, one of the best union
men in the west, and who is known
all over the country, accompanied Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Maupin up from Lin
coin and was the guest of the Allied
Trades council.-Western Laborer.
boilermakers on the Santa Fe seems
likely to end soon. A conference be-
tween the interested parties has been
arranged.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-27

'iiS "LiSicoS one kept saying. u eS,
poor things! ust wait moment and
you shall see him again-yes, you shall"
And in a little while she came to the
window opposite the pine-tree and
hung out an open cage, and an awful,
long squawk told that the unfortunate
Robbie was in it.
The parents flew to comfort him, and
proceeded to fill him up with such meal
as even he had never had in his life before
and IN that cage Robbie, the fat and
selfish had to live alone, all the long DAYS
and nights while his down gave slow
place to feathers
Almost before they knew it, the sum-
mer had slipped away, and Mrs. Robin
noticed that the conversations at the
bath were mostly about travel. touching
on routes, distances and meeting places;
and MIR. Oriole fascinated Mr.. Robin with
his description of a certain place where
rice was plentiful Mr. Robin told his
wife he had not intended to go so far
south, but if Oriole was right the place was
well worth seeing, and would suit Robbie
particularly we'll
And then Mrs. Robin cuddled UP to
him, and putting her head much on one
side, and looking sweetly at him, re-
marked We'll, dear, you are the one
to decide, should simply follow you if
you We're to turn and travel due north" "
These words pleased Mr. Robin so
much that he sang her a song then and
there, and pranced and paraded before
her in a most lover-like manner, finish
ing up by telling her she was as brave a
LITTLE wife a1yar ohm h,,+ cba
need have no fear, he never would take
her farther north than where the great
bird temple stood in the dim wood
Not long after that chat there We're
numbers of strange robins on the lawn.
To these visitors Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
proudly presented Robbie, Rob and Rob
inette, and in turn the strangers brought
forward their young people, and the
noise of their many voices in polite
conversation could be heard a long
distance.
The wingless woman in the big house
looked sadly from her window, for she
knew the meaning of that heavy feeding
and that gathering of the clans. Two
evenings she watched. On the second
one, she saw in the big pine row of five
soft dark bodies cuddled closely together,
near the empty nest. Tears came to
her eyes-She was fond of birds and kind
to them, especially in wintertime, and
she said: Goodnight, little tenants
and | think | may say good-by; for you
surely are going to leave me. God protect
you, little travellers of the trackless air,
from cruel hawk or shrike or Turing
flame of light May He make you strong
of wing and lung and brave of heart for
your long, weary flight! Goodnight and
good-by, little feathered neighborsl"
In the morning everyone was gone.
The rising sun shone fair upon the tubs;
but there were only sparrows there, and
in their slangy little way they We're dis
cussing their betters. They spoke of
the direction the birds had taken the
night before, of who were leading, and
there was gale of laughter when cock
sparrow declared that as they We're dis
appearing he noticed one bird away
behind and flying after them He saw
it was fat Robbie, who was calling at
the top of his voice: 'Wait, wait! I'm