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The wageworker., 1908-03-07

James Monroe Kreiter in Washington
Trades Unionist.
Now We can see J. NJ. KS finish.
He is listed as "scavenger and buz-
zard"
And here is worse and more of it
from James Monroe Kreiter's tren-
chant typewriter:
'The International Typographical
Unicn has greater number of or
ganizers drawing money than the
American Federation of Labor The
relative worth can not be figured on
what each receives as salary and ex-
penses. Under any circumstances it
does not look well for the Interna-
tional Typographical Union to have
SO many men in the field when there
is peace, and there must necessarily
be peace since the last one per cent
assessment has been taken off,
Charles Barngrover has announced
his candidacy for the Office of dele
gate to the Boston convention, and
points to eighteen years. continuous
recommendations
James Monroe Kreiter has sued
John Berg, foreman in the govern
ment printing Office and ex-president
of Columbia Union, for $4,000 dam
ages. Kreiter says Berg called him a
rat" and charged him with doing
what no honest man would do If
man calls us a ''rat" to our face,
suing him for damages will be the
second thing We'll do
Merely as matter of comparison,
here are some figures for the men
who paid the assessment to ponder
over:
In January, 1908, the American
Federation of Labor, with 100000
members paid out $5,O23.99 to organ
izers.
From November 20, to December 20,
1907, the International Typographical
Union, with 100000 members, paid out
$3,615.49 to organizers
The printers paid 81 cents per cap
ita for organization If the American
Federation of Labor had paid an equal
amount per capita its organization
expenses would have been $2,73O, 900
for the same length of time.
The Omaha Western Laborer OF
last week had the following reference
| to Bert Cox, foreman of the Omaha
Daily News, who is well known to all
western printers. When the boys
read it they will mentally send their
| congratulations and best wishes to
| Cox, who is, we believe, the frs
| male child born to this worthy
| couple:
"A little stranger arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cox or
Thursday night and the friends o
Mr.. Cox very much fear for the state
of his health, although the doctor as
sures the family he will slowly re
| cover from the shock. The little
| stranger is a son, thus the shock te
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

not be difficult to make a choice
James Monroe Kreiter in Washington
Trades Unionist
Now We can see J. NJ KS finish.
He is listed as "scavenger and buzz
zard'
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

See the picture of the proposed
Labor Temple building in Armstrong;
window, and then subscribe for
block of stock.
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

Prior to the eight-hour strike on
January l., 1906, Philadelphia Typo
graphical Union No. 2 had upwards of
1,200 members. Today No. 2 has less
than 900 members
The wageworker., 1908-03-07
NEW HAVEN EMPLOYEES UNITE.

For the first time a combination of
the five principal brotherhoods of en-
ployes of the New Haven railroad has
been effected. Representatives Of the
telegraphers, conductors. engineers,
trainmen and firemen met at New
Haven, Conn, on March l, and
agreed to pool issues in resisting any
wage reduction. There are 5000
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

The committee having charge of
the anniversary ball has every right
to feel good over the result. The ball
was the most ambitious ever under
taken by the, union, and the expenses
were, therefore, greater than usual
But the committee will not only re-
fund the $25 advanced by the union,
but will turn balance into the treas
ury after all bills are paid. In addi-
ton the union has a beautiful silver
water set, presented by members of
the Nebraska Press Association. The
set has been appropriately engraved
and will be given into the custody of
the Auxiliary to be used on state oc-
casions. 1t will be a constant re-
minder of one of the most pleasant
and profitable socials ever enjoyed by
a trades union in this western coun-
try.
The wageworker., 1908-03-07


short o a
t--don
Theses andS5
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

The campaign committees of Hus-
peth and Crowley have been denied
copies of the Journal mailing list on
the plea that 'copies might fall into
the hands of the Manufacturers asso-
cation" Gosh. but wouldn't the old
/. T. U. be in ahellofafix if we didn't
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

It's dollar to a dime that if
George Wilnot Harris, president of
the Benevolent Order of ZooZ, were
running the old Chicago Federalist it
would be as anti-administration now
az it was when it was fighting Don
nelley and supporting Lynch But
Harris is isolated in a Tennessee
town on a country paper, making
good money and living easy, and he'll
only get into the game as the spirit
moves him.
Every member of 2O9 who wants to
be candidate for delegate to the
Boston convention is cordially invited
to announce his candidacy through
the Wageworker. The announcement
will cost nothing and it will give the
candidate all kinds of good publicity.
The wageworker., 1908-03-07

Charles Barngrover has announced
his candidacy for the Office of dele
gate to the Boston convention, and
points to eighteen years continuous
membership in No. 2O9 as one of his
tions
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

genius Alvina de Ferenczy has set up a workshop OF
her own at No 101 West Sixtieth street There in
room flooded with sunshine, the writer found this
radiant young woman in her artistic working apron
bending over her task. She is decided blonde, OF
the Teutonic type, with round dimpled face, win
some expression and charmingly ingenious manners
1t is picturesque sight to watch her at her work
bench which is fitted up with fine equipment OF
unusual looking tools. Just now she is engaged ID
making violin for noted concert performer.
Every bit of wood used in Miss de Ferenczys vions
comes from Hungary. 1t is usually singular variety
of maple very hard, and, of course, thoroughly sea-
soned She usually tries to keep on hand sufficient
material for forty fifty vions, though working as
rapidly as may be- she make no more than TWO
month. -. -,
In the instrument she is just constructing the
wood Is spruce than two hundred and hfty
years old which her father obtained when historic
church in Budapest rebuilt a Few years ago Inc
organ and some of the benches were purchased by
him then cut into shape. Upon each piece he carved
his name When removing from Budapest he sold
the wood. A year later he bought 1t back, but was
obliged to pay ten times the original cost to get It,
Does it not strange to you to be doing some
thing that other young girl knows how to doF
she asked.
. mo, not strange for of my life it has been the
dream" she answered in her charming broken Eng
sh which adds piquancy to her personality.
Then she told her visitor that from her childhood
days she had cared for volins than for any
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

thing else As a small child she never played with
dolls or enjoyed other childish amusements but Mt
The Hague where much of her early life was passed
and where her parents obliged her to attend school,
the moment her lessons were over bacK she new
to the shop quite content to putter around her
fathers work bench and watch him at his work
The violin maker paid little attention to the ch1ld
He did notice that she sawed and glued ana
chiseled Just as he doing but supposed she was
constructing some playthng for herself. What was
his establishment day when she electrlned MN
by holding up violin IN miniature perlect III o'A'
It is needless to say that the artist fathers delight
knew no bounds Even his most advanced pupH coulu
nrodnce nothing like it, Soon after this Ferenczy re-
moved to his old home at Budapest, Hungary. where
he opened large workshop. He taught large class
of Young men his art, but not one among the NUMBER
ranked in talent with his little ten-year-oid naxen
haired daughter -, -. -, ~ 10
came so expert that she progressed still further.
From repairing cracks putting in new backs, necKs
and tons she began to make holes and year later
was set to making full sized violins AT Twelve she
COMPLETED her first order wholly independent OF ner
father. ,..e., 49, o,S
paryelous endurance They are in use by noted mu-
scians in this country and Europe and each is marked
by exquisite tone-due almost Whoy' the slrl sdJe'
to the wonderful varnish.
# was while he worked in the shop of Thomas
Zach at that time of the famous violin makers OF
Vienna that Ferenczy discovered the secret OF sns
varnish Zach meant the secret to ole WIN MIN
and no amount of persuasion would induce him to
part with it. One day. however Ferenc5y over
heard his master send a man for materials Tor more
varnish This was Ferenczy's opportunity. lie roF
lowed the man. and after he had emerged from the
drug store Ferenczy entered.
He told the clerk Mr.. Zach wanted the same pre-
scription refed as the first order was not enough.
This was unhesitatingy done. and Ferenczy de-
narted overjoyed at his success. It the prepa-
ration of the ingredients, however, that was most
difficult. But diplomacy again prevailed. terenczy
induced zachs housekeeper by the payment Oh t"eh-
ty marks to hide him in nearby closet
This accomplished, the young man left his EN-,
ployers shop with his knowledge and by himself
worked long and hard before he became successful.
in the manufacture of the varnish Then he returned
TO his old employer and showed him the results.
Zachs rage was unbounded at first But after
Ferenczy told him everything he was mpelled 10 adj
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29
In. the Very Best Style.

the task that would be accomplished without dinr-
Guilty by his larger brother So it happens that ma
jority of the successful country performers are
of medium size
In this country the steepechaser used on the race
tracks purely as a money making proposition Is
rarely perfectly sound animal, and for that reason
he has not been great in the true sense OF
the word Men who have followed the cross country
game" on the American turf for twenty-five years,
and who may properly be classed as experts II
asked to name the really great fencers developed III
that period would not include in the list more than
ten or a dozen Some say not more than half dozen
superlative Jumpers have been seen on this side
of the Atlantic
One reason why American horsemen have not de-
veoped their country performers to the extent
that fiat runners have advanced is that up to few
years ago prizes were small, and the incentive for
owners to place sound well bred horses at steeple-
chasing very slight. In fact, 1t has been the
custom to use a horse in fiat events until unsound-
ness developed and then if he bore the marks
of jumper, send him cover the sticks" 1t is turf
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

g. EW spectaces arouse more enthusiasm than
field of horses flying obstacles in conf
petition for a purse a trophy or in pursuit
of fox To all appearances the hedges ana
fences add little to the difficulty of the task
set for the well trained and eager animals The spec
tator in fact will at times gain the impression that
the actors delight in performing their parts. 10 the
opooker the feat appears easy-merely question OF
rising and clearing each obstacle as it is encountered
Yet training a horse for seeplechasing hurdling or
hunting presents serious difficulties Not all norses
are inclined to exercise their natural ability to jump
esnecially when confronted with the difficult OBJ
stacles that must be cleared the race track or Ill
the hunting field For work of this kind the art OF
jumping must be cultivated. The animal must learn
to jump high and far and it is often tedious task
before the training is finished
The men who teach horses to jump for purposes OF
steepechasng and hunting look for size and confor
nation along approved lines Especially large am
mails are not desired because as rule they are
clumsy and lacking in speed. Neither do they care
for the small horse which must naturally find difficult
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

mre the Younger mans resourcefuness and the con
versation concluded by the atters swearing he would
give away the secret
And now this valuable secret, which has meant so
much to two famous violin makers, is known only to
this pretty girl She, however, fully appreciates the
heritage that has to her. for she loves her art
and her violins better than anything else
It is the great of the girls heart that she
has not of her fathers vioins to show for his
life's labors Some of his instruments sold for as
high 81 000 unusual price for new instrument
In vain has she tried to buy them back from their
owners but where one Is willing to sell such high
price is attached to make such purchase an
utter impossibilty. In her secret heart however,
the girl is aiming to have one whatever the price,
once she herself has become famous as her father
49,
us it not difficult get the wood into shape" she
asked. 49,
1T takes time and patience" she answered as with
a sharp knife she deftly worked away on the very
difficult task fashoning the holes in the instru-
ment she was making.
"The crude material must be sawed into thin slabs
but | usually put enough into shape to last long
time If you are in a hurry this saves time and pa
tence Every good violin maker knows how to work
out the top according to the sort of wood used \
hard wood is treated differently from a soft wood.
''Very important are the blocks, six in number,
which are glued to the model With a sharp chlseI
they cut to fit the shape of the VIOLIN There are
four the same size and two unlike the last and unlike
each other 1t is very essential that these be perfect
otherwise the violin will not have beautiful shape
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29
Putting on the Last Coat of varnish.

- be eighteen years old, very pretty pos
sessed of wonderful talent and wonder
full secret worth tens of thousands of dol
lars would seem enough to turn any girls
head.
The particular young woman, however who has
all this good fortune also has very level head on her
shoulders She is the only woman violin maker In
the world and she makes vions that sell for hun
dreds of dollars apiece.
Her talent she inherits from her father, the late
Karoly de Ferenczy, the greatest violin maker of
his time From him also she inherited the great
secret of his marvellous in his craft namely
the composition of the celebrated Cramonese varnsh
which many assert was the secret Of the worlds
famous violin makers hundreds of pura ago.
All his life-in Hungary, where he was born; IN
Austria Germany, Holland, and even up to year
ago, when he came to far away America in search
Of heath-he declined to part with his secret even
to his young daughter who inherited his genius and
of whom he desperately fond
MY daughter" he would say 'she may marry
then | not teach her the varnsh to make"
Finally, however on his deathbed last spring, he
taught her the mysterious formula. Furthermore, he
!ntrtisted to her two models of rare old Cremona
vioins-one of Paganini's Guarnerius, now guarded
night and day in the Palais Municpale, at Genoa
and one of Sarasates Sradivarus which is really the
property of the Queen of Spain.
With this equipment and the heritage of her father
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

is increased until finally he is able to take the regu
lation hedges or fences.
Some of novice fencers turn out to be so-caheu
natural" jumpers, taking kindly TO the new Voca-
ton learning quickly to take fences without hesta-
ton and to land properly. With these when stamina
is once developed their education is quickly COM
pleted The natural" jumper gives his trainer little
difficulty. A few lessons the low hurdles, two
or two and a half feet in height lead up to efforts
at increased heights, the bar being placed so that
if it is hit it will fall
These low hurdles easily rugged up by a
trainer, and in of the higher class establish
ments two or three fences that approximate the
regulation hedges are constructed. few weeks or
months of education with the horse that takes
naturally to the work will fit him to appear in public
with the coors up the trainer being practically
sured OF a creditable debut.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

With the pupil whose ability to clear hedges must
be very gradually developed, if ever successf n.y.
trainers and handlers experience end of trouble
Even the least formidable hurdles repel an animal
with little inclination to learn 1t takes lot OF
patience to make a steeplechaser of an unwilling
horse
Work of this sort with horse which brings to the
jumping field liking the task is always exciting
because he must be forced to do practically everything
Trainers teach their embryo steeplechasers on their
premises if they lack the facilities the novice
is taken to the track and there taught what be
must do In this way the average racegoer sometimes
an important part of the preliminary work thar
results in turning out the less finished jumper
The instructions, from the trainer TO the boy who
exercises the horse usually explicit and based on
the hope that the equine pupil will forget his dislike
for the work and do his best.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29
Doing tho ''Purpling" on. Inlaying.

"For the sides take a straight piece of wood like
this and with hot iron mould it until the sides are
fitted to the blocks. Then take two long pieces OF
thick wood and cut them to certain size for the
back and top The back must be cut and lifted TO
the Sides The top is just like the back, excepting
that it has the holes and base bar 1t Is a great
trick to get both the top and back just the requisite
thickness.
II presume the base bar is the most Important rae
tor in making a violin, unless it be OF just the
correct thickness and shape much of the sweetness
glued parts are dry do the purhng-that Is, inlay
ing the fine strips of ebony and maple, which, CON
trary to most persons IDEAS are not for decoration
alone but to prevent the instrument from cracking
the entire length should it De disposed to do So
Once this is done the violin is ready for nnlsning
that is adding the ngerboard, varnish, bridge and
KEYS 1t is the vanishing that takes a long time
for it must be gone six seven times ana theh
rubbed down each time with pumice and oil. 1t Is
necessary that l have a great deal of sunshine IN
doing the vanishing, and that is the reason why
choose this location" and the young girl spoke
a ray of sunshine fell full upon her pretty head max
ing a picture well worth artists brush
Keys, bridge and strings are then put on, and the
violin is nearly done; not quite. however, for when
the touch has been given. then the violin maker
with pardonable pride, writes on a slip OF paper
made by Alvna de FerencZy."
AS she gazes pathetcaly at the bit of paper her
eyes fill with tears at used to be Made by Karoly
de Ferenczy,' but he will never make any more"
His art, however is to be perpetuated by his tall
slender daughter, who with the influence of such
genius and with her Astounding love for the
profession will undoubtedly build up 10 the memory
of her father monument of which he would be
proud
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

paradox that an unsound horse will last longer at
steepechasing than on the fiat. Yet to all appear
ances ordinary running is much less wearing than the
strain inseparabe from clearing bultup obstacles
Naturally, for taken from the running ranks
at the age of five six years to learn tricks no
systematic method of steeplechase training has been
evolved In the main however, the same principles
are used At first the horse is required to clear low
obstacle and as his education progresses the height
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-03

on the above district Monday with
cows, horses and money. The first
big trade was that made between Col.
Wilingham and Robert Hooton. Mr..
Hooton is now the owner OF Black
Jane, giving Col. Willingham Old
Buckskin, a lavender colored horse,
and a lohg price ITO boot" Mr..
Hooton now has a perfect match for
his horse, Black Diamond, and now
owns the best and swiftest carriage
team In the county. Dol. Willingham
got q good horse, too, when he traded
for Old Buckskin--a horse not afraid
Of bis oats or automobiles. Jay Ben
nett also traded a beautiful maltese
Jersey COW to Dol. Willingham for q
long horned Opossum Walk milk and
bntteI COW and 80 cents. Walter Peck
bought on the same day several Billy
goats OF Peter Botzet; Captain Smith
sold two pet coons and 'posSums to
John Fecht, who will send them to
DR., Frank Peck, of Nursery, Texas.
Tom O'Toole bought q flock Of geese
Of Isom A. R. Garrard and Dock
Patton and Loren Meeks purchased a
purple coon dog Of Uncle RUDE Toal-
son and Two possum dogs Of R U, lit.
Meredith Armistead also sold a bunch
Of hogs to Charlie Powell and Fred
Peck a dozen guineas to his little
friend, Claiborne Jackson. There is
always something doing in the famous
Cottonwood Springs District. DILL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-03
mrs. HOWELL
WANTS DIVORCE

After a honeymoon said to have
extended over only two weeks, Mrs,
Nettie swartswood Howell lives apart
from her second husband, Chas. How
ell, and has now filed suit for di-
vorce, alleging various things. Mrs.
Howell is better known as proprietor
of the Mexico Bottling Co.
In her plea Mrs. Howell a~llegesnon-
support, disregard Of duties as hus-
band; cruel and barbarous treatment
as to render her condition intolerable,
and offered indignities to plaintiff"
Mrs. Howell took up the work Of
her first husband, Mr.. S~wartswood,
upon his death. 1t was a business
that had grown upon its own merits
and during his lifetime doubled every
year.
Mrs Howell's many friends will be
sorry to learn of her trouble. She Is
a most estimable woman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-03

Some one In the city on the Kaw loves
Frank and Frank loves some one who
resides In the city on the Kaw. Not
yet, but soon. Frank is awful shy.
Tandy Hill, Dick Carter, Pete San
ford and many other good men are ap-
plicants for fat positions at Cotton
wood Springs next year. Governor.
elect Hadley says the "old gangn must
go, and they will.
Jeter Crews, the hustling young
man Of the Ledger, has the Owls paw
for favors. Somewhere on this earth
you may find Just as good and honest
boys as Jeter, but none better. The
sweet girl graduate who can capture
this up-to.the-minute young man will
sure get a peach from the Garden Of
Love. No Joke. We can prove it.
Typographical Union No. 1891 are
making arrangements to reel of an
other Of their delightful entertain
ments on the evening OF Dec. oath.
The printers do nothing by halves
and a good time is looked for. This
year the boys will surpass all previous
efforts. Taft and Bryan will be pres
ent and help push a good cause along.
With the single exception Of that
pesky pain in our left arm, the Ledger
Owl never felt better In his life. The
world is beautiful, life Is one sweet
dream perfectly exquisitely lovely.
We have beeu taken for Governor
Hadley four times within a week. The
Owl likes everybody everybody but
Hiram P~enhecker, and be doesn't
amount to 30 cents, half spent.
Robert Bedbury, the hustling tin
shop young man, has our thanks for
favors. Robert does all kinds Of tin
work and is an artist In his line. He
gives work to quite a number Of men
and has a splendid trade. He also
towns" a g~ood-locking. amia BILE little
wife and is happy on the good way.
Mayor Graham and the Ledger Owl
had q pleasant heart-to-heart talk the
other day W. went over the political
outlook, talked over religious matters,
shed a few tears over the burning OF
the late lamented Waverly Hotel,
figured out the paving of the North