The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

Union labor has not only raised itself
but n has raised non-union labor with
H. Today, because OF triumphs or union
ism, every man Who VINO % wpras KS ror nnt wslS works
under better conditions than did the man
or 20 years ago.
In the industrial field the union label
is recognized as the agent which has done
more for organized workers than san a
readily be summed UP, anu not"l,n- IN
standing this knowledge, the very elo-
ment that should most strenuously IN
sist upon its appearance on everything
they read. eat. drink wear or use seem
ever ready 10 flout their friend with
studied disregard OF services rendered.
Unionism does not mean simply a We
hicle whereby increased remunerauoifs nf
unonism rests upon a more solid ana hu-
name basis. IL Is not merely uoilaI
and-cents foundation; II means moral
Improvement IL seeks to establish equal
ity. II holds out prospective education or
the whole people and aims 10 dispense
with human vultures that constantly prey
and thrive on the blood OF their children.
To whom do the honors belong for the
shorter hours which men and women
work today than 25 years agoP Wnat
class of men was IL that secured for you
better wages. better sanitary conditions,
child labor laws and payment I'm money
Instead OF store orders? The employers
ulu not 90 H. ana neither ulu
breakers. These reforms were brought
about by union men and union women.
The non -unionists stand i'm the way or all
progress. and they must be brushed aside
so that civilization may not be retarded.
S. J. Stern has worked so well in the
West for the garment workers there has
been an increased demand for union la
belled goods in the Indiana cities he has
visited, which include Terre Haute. Vim
cennes. Indianapolis and Richmond. II is
hoped that before long the L. G.. w. OF
A. VIII be able 10 put In the field for la
bel agitation a number of men who will
carry forward with equal enthusiasm the
union label cause.
G. b. Radio. who was in this city for
several weeks, has been doing effective
work for the label in New BedfoS,
Mass, and it's vicinity, is now i'm West
he Will visit Newport and address trade
unions on the Importance of their mem
bers demanding union-made goods. He
Will also interview clothing merchants
with view 10 the withdrawing of their
patronage from non-union manufacturers
IL Is believed that Brother Radio will be
able 10 exert considerable influence in de-
creasing the sales OF the Roberts Wicks
company in the Eastern states.
The biennial convention OF the Inter
national Garment Workers union Of
America will open in Toronto. Canada
on Aug. q. The committee OF arrange
ments has about completed its work. and
everything will be I'm readiness for the
reception OF delegates and their friends
on that date.
Following is the program for social en-
tertainment Of delegates and their friends
arranged by the entertainment commit
tee. If the business OF the convention will
permit. this program VIII be greatly en-
larged
Sunday-Trip TO Toronto Island.
Monday (after adjournmenD-Street car
ride.
Monday evening-Label entertainment.
Tuesday evening-Moenligh excursion
boat. v---------
Wednesday afternoon-Excur TO
Hamilton
Thursday (after adjoumment)-vist to
exhibition
The opening of the Canadian Natural
Exhibition in Toronto on Aug q will af-
| ford the delegates the pleasure of seeing
| many attractions.
The exhibition is one Of the big affairs
| OF the Dominion, and the program pro-
vides interesting features for each day.
/ During its continuance Toronto will
doubtless be city OF crowds, excitement,
music and gayety.
The strike I'm the clothing trade in New
ark, n. j., which began on Aug Z. has re-
| suited in a victory for the men. With a
| few exceptions the manufacturers have
! agreed TO the demands OF their employees,
| and they have returned TO work The tic
up was so complete that the employers
| saw that their Rst interests would oe
served by making terms with their old
workmen.
| During the period between Jan. 1. 1906,
and June 80. 1906 the Amalgamated AS
! sociation OF Street and Electric Railway
Employees secured to divisions embracing
23,4O0 members over $4,000 a year net in
| crease in wages.
The Labor party in the British parlia-
ment has taken cognzance Of the Jewish
massacre In Russia. VIII Thorne, NJ r.,
has demanded to know why the British
minister is not withdrawn, and other
! members are protesting against sending
British ships into Russian ports. The
government is side stepping, but the agi-
tation is bound To continue.
| Charles =. Neill United States labor
commissioner has informed the anthra-
cite mine operators and the officials OF
the United Mine Workers organizatior
! that the rate OF wages of employees In the
| anthracite field for August based on the
average selling price OF coal al 81. 60 a
ton, Is per cent. above the basis. This
IL per cent higher than the wages paid
in July
"Cloud piercer"-that is the name in
vented 10 describe the building Of which
the foundations are now being laid at the
| corner of Liberty street and Broadway
| Skyscraper was too commonplace a term
for this 4lstory monster IL is in class
| by itself-a class far beyond anything
ever known before in the "skyscraping
line. Its al stories will tower TO a height
of 612 feet topping the Washington mon
ument by 81 feet.
Serviceable telegraph poles can, Il is
| found be constructed Of paper. Such
| poles are made OF paper pulp in which
borax talow etc. are mixed I'm small
quantities The pulp Is cast I'm a mould
with core I'm the centre and forms a