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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-16
union LABEL BAN
CAUSE OF STRIKE
DanbuFy HatterS March Out
by Thousands.
ALL FACTORIES TO BE CLOSED

President sfOffitt, of Hatters' Union,
Predicts $4,000 Men VIII Quit
WOrk-Entire Hat Trade Likely
TO Be Anected-Twenty-six FactO-
ries in Danbury Alone Are Closed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-16

Charles r Anderson. q negro. VIII be
given a hearing IN the Police Court to
morrow on charge OF bigamy. Ander.
son was arrested in Washington and
brought here to-day BY Policeman Fergu-
son
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-16

The German-American Building Asso-
citation kss elected the following officers:
Isaac Eichberg. president: Justus Schnei-
der. secretary and treasurer: Robert P.
Aitcheson and E Graham. directors for
three years. and John D. NormoyIe. P. n
Bradshaw. and Henry Baader. trustees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-16

Harry Fleischmann vas to-day appoint
ed BY President ". B. Smoot as king
OF the carnival for the Homecoming
week.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

expense of sending a representative to
notify and warn them against fake ad-
vertisers that so ofttimes present them
selves in a locality, soliciting assistance
Tor labor unions when it is nothing more
or less than an individual proposition.
They assured your representative that in
The future they would make inquiries
to us as to the legality OF any who should
happen to present themselves for adver-
Using under the caption of assisting or
anized labor One of the main reasons
or our establishing our weekly paper
las been for the purpose of protecting
merchants against intrusions, and we are
firmly of the belief that our mission is
being well filled because of the fact that
With the knowledge that we have given
the business men there are no reasons
why they should give to the individual
papers or representatives matter pur-
porting to benefit labor organizations We
can always be reached by telephone,
the number of which is printed in our
editorial column, as to the ones who may
be representing organized labor, and if
merchant should be hoodwinked or
held-up for something which is a misrep-
resentation. We are getting out large
Christmas edition which will be pub
lished on the oath of this month, and
that is the only bona fide labor edition
to be published in the city of Denver.
Our solicitors, each and every one, have
proper credentials with the seal attached
thereto from our Label League, signed
by the editor, and all others that may be
presented are forgeries, and we ask that
notification be given to us Immediately
upon the presentation of any of those
that are not as above stated.
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United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

press held meeting and laid the foun-
dation for an organization of the labor
papers of the country Nineteen were
present, including Charles w. Fear, of
the Missouri Trades Unionists, Joplin,
Mo-; L. A. Gardner, Kicks and Kom-
ments, Warren, Pa; E. P Marsh, the
Labor Journal, Everett, Wash. Charles
r. Oliver, Pittston. Pa; VIII NJ. Maupin,
Lincoln Wageworker; R. G. Stewart.
Cedar Rapids Tribune; L. d. Redding,
Fort Wayne Labor Times-H Herald, and
Sam De Nedry, Washington Trades
Unionists.
Ten signed the roll and paid their in
itiation fee, which is $3.50. Charles w.
Fear was elected president and R. G.
Stewart vice president. Arrangements
were made to print the proceedings OF
the meeting and send them to all of the
labor papers in the country. Representa-
tives of international journals were not
included in the meeting, it being con-
fined entirely to the newspapers.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

McArdle's clarion note is receiving at
tention is generally admitted in all mill
districts and even the steel magnates
are taking cognizance of the new move.
A large capitalist who was interviewed
on the subject admitted to the New York
Call that the proposed new association
would be a power and that even If the
present Amalgamated Association is de-
feated by the steel trust, the fight will
have to be made over again. 1t is known
that not only are the various organiza-
tions in the iron and steel industry
working together harmoniously, but that
root in many of the non-union mills
Exchange.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
CIRCULATION.

The past week the editor has visited
several OF our Jurisdiction cities in the
efYort to build up the circulation and to
announce and let the various unions
near Denver know that we are publish
ing q weekly labor paper. On Decem-
ber we visited Greeley, Colorado, made
an address to the Carpenters Union and
secured quite few subscriptions We
also visited the various merchants in the
city, notifying them that there was only
one legal and legitimate labor paper be-
ing published in Denver and that was
The United Labor Bulletin. The busi-
ness men seemed to appreciate the idea
that the Label League would go to the
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
LABOR PARTY.

AS has been announced in our former
editions, we believe the ultimate sue
cess of organized labor must be to launch
and support a labor party In putting
a party of our own into the field we have
all to gain and nothing to lose. We are
putting ourselves into a position where
we can organize and control the politi-
cal situation in its entirety In securing
the Just and necessary laws and condi-
tions regulating the workshop and our
public utilities, we find that we must en-
ter the field in the same way that our
opponents have done, in order that we
may reach the goal that we are seeking.
For instance, as an illustration, were
we to have our tramway employees thor
oughly organized they would WELD one
of the greatest powers that any body OF
men that we may mention. Their con-
stant meeting with all of the public,
their acquaintances that they acquire,
and their opportunities to advocate their
cause would mean that were 900 of them
organized it would be equivalent to COM
ing in direct and personal conversation
That in itself would prove what organ
lied bodies can do. We know positively
that were these men to put forth
their efforts toward placing into office
men who would refuse to grant all of the
concessions that are being asked by the
corporations, that they would compel
these men to legislate for their interests
itan
ent time. The working classes have by
far the greatest majority in our city, and
with a confidence in one another there
are no reasons why we SHOULD not be
the main ones to secure just and equit-
able laws. Were the laboring men to
stop working in the various lines that
they are now employed, capital would
cease to be reckoned as a factor. All
properties and bonds would depreciate in
their valution to less than one-third. So
with that full knowledge of our power
and our rights that we have failed to
use. why not get busy for ourselves and
be a part of the makers and trainers of
our laws.
AS was stated in our last issue, we So
licit communications from lne various
laboring men and all those who are in
terested in the welfare of just and equal
government, setting forth their views,
ideas and suggestions upon the proper
procedure of launching such a party, but
up to the present writing we have failed
to receive any response to this request
and we now reiterate our statements
that we are seeking this information,
and, in fact, solicit your cooperation
So, kindly send in any suggestions. what
soeyer that you may have. and we as
sure you all the articles will be highly
appreciated.
We expect in the near future to make
a call for mass meetings of the working
classes for the purpose of selecting our
representatives to go into the various
wards and organize. and in that way per-
feet an organization that will be second
to none in our city and prove to the peo-
ple that we refuse to longer be pigeon
stools as in the past.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

wanted. About time we got busy and
did it. Don't you think SO?
Miners do not receive the same good
treatment in America as they do in Eng
land. Abroad the miner receives $1.75
as the minimum wage. and he works at
least two hours less day than the
miner of this country The English
miner has house rent and fuel guaran-
teed him at all times.
Patronize home industry and smoke
La Exploridad.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Since the State Federation of Labor
has sent out a circular in behalf of the
Laundry Workers Union there have
been many inquiries made as to where
the union laundries were, and we are in
formed that many laundries now, who do
not recognize the organization, are seek
ing admission into the ranks along with
US, and we are firmly of the belief that
with consistent and honest efforts put
forth by our labor unions that the time
is not far distant when all the laundry
girls of the city will be enjoying the
benefits of shorter hours, better sanitary
conditions and better wages. We have
had the question put to us on several oc-
casions as to how good the non-union
laundries may be. but were we now de-
sirous of entering into an absolute his
tory of the conditions of some of our
'non-union laundries we would make the
public blush with shame. We are now in
possession of afiidavits wherein some of
the laundries in the city of Denver are
working their girls as high as 12 to IA
hours day for the starvation wage of
10 cents per hour, and it may become
necessary in the future to publish these
facts, which we assure you we will not
hesitate to do
The State Federation of Labor is col
lecting data on all of these places and
expects to let the public, in the near
future, know positively of the poor
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have to toll 1t certainly seems to be a
deplorable state of affairs when Ameri-
can citizens are compelled and forced
to be ground down into misery by the un-
just and unfair methods of some of our
employers. We believe that the reasons
for all these selfish things existing are
caused by the negligence of our law
makers and some of our courts in their
refusal to recognize the right of human
beings, and we sincerely hope that the
time is not far distant when our high
spirited, loyal and supposed-to-be Amerl-
can citizens will awaken to a RESPONSE
bility that they owe to themselves, to
their families, and enact laws that will
prohibit these unprincipled employers
from extortation at the expense of the
working girls and women.
The State Federation of Labor is hav-
ing applications daily from the unions
who wish to join, and from the present
indications this will be a banner year
for the State Federation of Labor. The
activeness they are showing at the pres
ent time and the assistance they are CIV
ing all the affiliated unions are demon
stratve of what good can be done when
all Are cooperating. Our State Fedora
ton should be one of, and can be made,
the strongest factor in the state for the
betterment of the laboring classes, and
we would suggest that all unions who
are not now affiliated busy themselves
with a few moments of sane thought
and get into line, and in that way make
the organization what its name implies
THE STATE FEDERATION OF
LABOR
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A LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATION BORN.
During the A. F. of L. convention at
Toronto the representatives of the labor
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

Next year members of the legislature
are to be elected. Why not get busy and
elect laboring men to make laws to suit
laboring men? Think it over
1T is hard to make the little pin
head in authority understand this, in
this free country. where, of all the world,
1t should be understood. He prefers the
Russian method of force"
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Every year the politicians tell the
workingmen that if they would stand to-
gether they could elect anybody they
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

On Tuesday evening, December IA, the
pressmens unions Jointly gave ball at
Caldwell Hall for the purpose of assist
ing in the endeavor to raise a fund to Sc
cure the convention of 1911 of tine Press
mems National Union. 1t is needless to
say that the ball was a success both
from a social and financial standpoint.
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves
to their hearts content. Those organi-
cations are to be congratulated upon
their success, and it is worthy of note
that where our unions are united and
working harmoniously there is no ques-
ton but what their efforts will be crown
ed with great successes. The reception
committee was at all times on hand to
assist all in finding the proper places
for their wraps and in general showing
that they were competent for the com
mittee that they had been appointed
upon. The committee consisted of the
following: Thos. Ritchey, Charles w.
Young, P. B. Thurnes, A. NJ. Purdy, G.
w. Milligan, Jas. Torpey. w. C. Heinz,
A. c. Steffens, E. c. Evans, H. Bartels,
C. C. Gray, J. II. Brandenburg, R. L.
Bohm and B. Kwist.
The floor committee busted itself with
trying to have everybody dance and see
that there were no "wall-fowers," and
if any failed to find partners for dancing
there is no fault to be found with none
but themselves. In fact, the editor feels
as though he was intruded upon by in
ssting on him dancing all the time. as it
appeared the committees main effort
was to make you enjoy yourself regard
less of being desirous of so doing. The
music was of the highest class and, in
general, there can be nothing but com
pliments passed upon the way that every
thing was conducted and we hope that all
future efforts will meet with the same
success.
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home industry.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
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DO YOU WANT 1T?

The open shop" means porterhouse
steak for the employer and liver for the
workman.
The open shop" means individual
bargaining SO much desired by the op-
ponents of organized labor.
The open shop" stands for the un-
fettered employment of women and chill
dren.
The open shop" means that the en-
ployer shall be the sole judge as TO what
your labor is worth.
The open shop" gives the employer
the privilege of being member of an
organization intended to prevent the pay
ment of better wages, but denies the la
borer the right to be a member of a la
Dor organization.
The open shop" bars the possibility
of solid front on the part of the
workers.
The open shop declares that some
can better conditions while others can
enjoy the benefits without cost.
The open shop" denies men the right
to sell their labor under any conditions
they elect.
The open shop" declares there is no
Giving line"-no minimum-for the price
of labor.
The open shop" declares i. is legal for
an individual to do an act tnat it is
Illegal for a collection of individuals to
attempt.
The open shop" would place the So
luton of factory sanitation and unguard-
ed machinery in the hands of the en-
ployer.
The open shop" stands for everything
that will increase profits for the employ
er and decrease the income of the en-
ploye.
The open shop means that the en-
ployer will be the master and you will
be the slave.-Quincy Labor News.
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United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
(McMinnville Telepbone.Register }

(McMinnville Telephone -Register.)
The federal judges of the United
States are pursuing a course in dealing
with labor leaders that is tending to Gre
ate anarchists. Labor leaders and labor
organizations have many faults, and
doubtless many sins to answer for. But
free speech should not be denied them,
when their utterances are not seditious
or menace to good government But
the verdict has been pronounced by the
courts that Gompers must go to Jail for
one year; Mitchell for nine months and
Morrison for six months, because the
organ of the American Federation of La
Dor published story to the effect that
a certain stove company had been boy
cotted, story that was entirely true.
Yet the federal courts are very lenient
when they deal with Jlawbreakers such
as Johp d. Rockefeller. The STANDARD
Oil Company was fined s29,0OOOOO for
persistent and fragrant violation of the
law. Yet a higher court reversed the
fine, not because the company was not
guilty, but upon a technical point. No
wonder there are anarchists.
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UNIONS AS DIVIDEND-PAYERs.
If bank should advertise that it
would pay 25 per cent interest on ac-
counts, every man that had a dollar
would be breaking his neck to get it de-
posted in order to draw some of that
large interest. But when you tell them
that labor organization will pay 500
per cent on their investment. many of
them pass it by without the least bit of
consideration.
To convince any non-union man who
may chance to read this paper, we will
illustrate the fact and let him be the
Judge. We know a man who was work
ing for 50 day. He Joined the organiza-
tion of his craft and his wages were in
creased to SO day He had invested
in this organization his monthly dues.
which were so cents He received just
s26 month increase on his investment
of so cents a month, which is just ex-
actly $500 per cent month on his in
vestment. Is there any institution in
the world that will give you more for
your money? Still, when an information
al union sends out all organizer at heavy
expense, endeavoring to better the con-
dition of the man who tolls, he is re-
ceived with the query: What will /
get out of it?" or How will it benefit
me?" 1t is strange that the organizer
can hold his temper when such foolish
questions are put to him.-Exchange.
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HOMESTEAD TO BE UNiONIZED.
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There is story floating around to
the effect that the famous Homestead
mills (the Carnegie works) are to be
unionized. 1t is said great difficulty
has been experienced ty the bosses to
obtain competent men and to retain
them But it is hardly probable that the
Homestead plant will be voluntarily
unionized, not until the management is
forced to take the step, and it may come
to that point. President McArdle, of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Plate Workers, has issued
call to all workers in the industry to
join in forming one grand organization.
new union that will comprise every
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United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

For firstclass smoke try La Ex'
ploridad.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
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United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
L o c A L s
UPHOLSTERERS.

The Upholsterers' Union at the pres
ent time is enjoying prosperity with a
gradual increase of its membership, and
with the efforts that are being put forth
by it at the present time will surely
mean a much larger and stronger organ
ization of that craft in the near future.
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PRINTING PRESS
MEN AND ASSISTANTS UNIONS
OF DENVER.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
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LABOR NOTES EVERYWHERE

LABOR NOTES EVERYWHERE
Hunt for trouble and you'll find it all
right.
The last is invariably the heartiest
ha, ha.
Even the hot-h .aded occasionally get
cold feet
Cheerfulness throws some light on all
the paths of life.
Don't knock. Be booster. It's much
nicer and more agreeable.
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Everybody should respect old age
except in spring chickens.
Never delight in the misfortune of an
other; your turn may be next.
1t is better to have few good friends
than a good many friends.
The proverbial good Citizen who is
too Indifferent to vote is an enemy to
his community
The small boy who does just as he is
told will grow up to be good congress
man.
It's all right to hope for the best. but
you've got to do more than hope II you
expect to get it.
Come around and see the labor paper
exchanges and then compare your home
paper with the Others
A Boston trade council of cabinet
makers. finishers, wood carvers and up
holsterers' unions is projected.
II we would all ask for the label
there would be very few children long
ingly looking at an empty stocking
Christmas morning.
Dear fellow workers, why not be lit
tie patriotic In your own behalf once In
a lifetime? Why hurrah all the time for
our exploiters and oppressors?
San Francisco woman brought suit
FOR divorce upon the grounds that her
husband was dull, stupid and slow. The
Judge diagnosed the defendant as being
infected with hookworms, and granted
he decree.
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Smoke Double Standard Havana
cigars.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

Try La Francesca-Havana cigars.
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United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

Smoke the La Belle cigar and boost
home industry.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17

Smoke Double Standard Havana
cigars.
United labor bulletin., 1909-12-17
MAKING ANARCHISTS.

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A LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATION BORN.
During the A. F. of L. convention at
Toronto the representatives of the labor
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. S. Carter
of this city enjoyed visit last
week from Misses Winnie Belle
Carter and Jennie Lee Atkins,
both Of Centralia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-15

the first day of said next regular
term of this Court.
State of Missouri.
SIS.
County of Audrain.
/, w. H. Morris, Clerk of the Cir
cult court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a full and
true copy of the order of publica-
ton in the case of Samuel A. Wilson
VS.. Annie E. McIlwrath, ct AL as full
ly as the same appears of record in
my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal,
at office in Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri, this June 10Th, 1909
w. II. MORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court of Auudrain
County, Missouri.
(Seal)
Fry & Rodgers, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.