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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
commission EXPLAINS
ITS NEPOT|SM ORDER
Will Be Stricter in Interpreting
Separate Residence Ex-
emption of Relatives.

The civil service commission has called
upon the heads OF the government de-
partments and independent omces IN
Washington TO help enforce the law
which prohibits the enrolment OF more
than two members Of one family In the
classified service of the government
A letter has been sent out by the COM
mission, explaining that the law mas peen
violated in a number of cases. The let
ter Is in part as follows:
las the prohibition Is against the ap'
pointment and not the examination oil
such persons, it has been the commits.
sion's practice which ii does not Zee
justified In changing, to accept applica'
lions for examinations from persons who
at the time of application. are ineligible
for appointment under the above-nameo
section. with the proviso that no GER
LITIGATION for appointment Will be made
SO long rs two or more members or the
applicants family are in the classified
service.
Eligible on Removal Of Disability.
Upon receipt by the commission OF
proof that the condition making such
person ineligible has been removed. he
becomes eligible for certification and ap-
pointment in the usual manner.
I'm passing upon doubtful cases, Ii
has been the commissions practice-in
constituting the opinion of the Attorney
General upon the subject, that when
members Of family branch out and
become heads of new establishments
they cease to be part of the same fam
ily-to accept a showing of separate
residence and support for a period of
ninety days as indicative of a termina-
ton of the original family status.
1t has been found. however, that this
practice easily lends itself to the cir
convention Of the law by the separa-
ton of the members of a family for
the requisite period. after which the
members of the family. who would
otherwise be barred from appointment
to the classified service, having secured
appointment, the family is reunited and
the law is evaded
Difficulty has also been experienced In
cases where one member of a family is
employed in the classified service and
two other members enter examination at
the same time. Both such persons would
state in their applicatins that there Were
not already two members of the family
in the classified service and there would
be no apparent disability 10 the ccrtifica-
ton of either.
"A similar condition is presented where
the reinstatement of one member of a
family which already has one member
in the service occurs subsequent to the
filing Of an application for examination by
another member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Those insurance companies which II
sure the lives of negroes feel themselve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

But ir the nation as whole is tn
gamer In this direction, not less so ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

wECH In sad but loving remembrance OF orr
dear grandchild and niece. GLADYS NJ.
WECH who died one year ago today, sep
tember IL. 1909.
You are not forgotten. dear little GlaoyS
Nor will yon ever be;
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
RY HER DEVOTED GRANDMA AND AUNT.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE.
New Agreement Based Upon Rules Of
Chicago Conference In Effect on Mis-
souri, Pacific System.

Brief mention was made in last weeks
Bulletin of the settlement of the strike
of the Machinists, Boilermakers and
Sheet Metal Workers on the Missouri
Pacific system. The settlement was
reached at conference asked for by Of
ficials of the system and restricted to
their representatives and officials of the
international unions involved
The following is the agreement en-
tered into for the settlement of the
strike:
First-Boilermakers blacksm miths. cop
persmiths and timers with their appren-
tices and helpers who went on strike Oc-
tober 81, 1910, or who have since left
the service for cause directly due to the
strike, shall. upon application, be rein
stated to their former positions within
one week from date of settlement
Second-The agreements of the boiler
makers, blacksmiths, coppersmiths and
timers in effect October 81, 1910, to be
in effect Immediately upon adjustment OF
the strike.
Third-The seniority of all such former
employees reinstated to be continuous
dating from time last employed prior to
the strike of October 21st--
-Machinists, apprentices and
helpers who went on strike May 2, 1910,
shall, upon application. be reinstated
from date of settlement as follows 400
first week, 200 second week, 100 third
week. balance within 80 days.
Fifth-Machinists foremen, upon appli
cation. to be reinstated as machinists at
point where formerly employed
| Sixth-The seniority of machinists, ap
prentices and helpers reinstated to be
continuous dating from time last EN-
pioyed prior to the strike of May 2. 1910
| Seventh-Former employees on the
ground shall be the first men to return
to work: this applies to all crafts
| Eighth-n any points are left unpro
tected the men youngest in service who
are competent. may be transferred to fil
such vacancies.
Ninth-Men who have destroyed oI
damaged the property of the company
will not be reinstated or re-employed
Consideration of these cases to be taker
| up by the parties to this agreement al
the end of 30 days.
Tenth-The standard working day te
be nine hours in back shops. 10 hours ir
engine houses.
| Eleventh-A new agreement based
upon the rules OF the Chicago confer
lence Of March. 1910. to be made effective
from the date OF this settlement.
Twelfth-Tnis settlement shall be
come effective Wednesday. Dec 21st
1910.
When the negotiations were concluded
the union officials felt extremely vel
satisfied. President O'Connell, of the Ma
chinists' union, declaring that 1t was as
good an agreement as organized labor
had ever made with railroad system in
this country.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29

carrying of matches in mines are in
voked, and in mines which generate gas,
or are suspected of generating gas, the
miners ought to carry safety lamps ap-
proved by the state inspector.
The use of electricity underground
should be allowed only under proper
safeguards. the commission reports. An
effective system of checking workmen in
and out should be observed at every
mine.
In the matter of penalty for violation
of the law the report has this to say:
I'VE recommend that a distinct pen
atty be prescribed for the violation of
any provision of the law. and that the
coal mine inspector and the deputy in
spectors be granted police power so that
they may arrest any person known to be
violating the law, and that. on convic-
ton. jail sentence instead of fine be
imposed"
The report of the commission shows
that much weight was given the talk OF
Deputy Labor Commissioner Brake be
fore the commission at the state house
sitting.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
AAMProN,s AND los ANGELES
tBy James NJ. Lynch.)

10Y yAthtr fltuf
That is great story in the January
Hampton's. the Los Angeles. story Great
in Its peculiar association OF fact and
fancy. of fiction and truth. OF surmise
and reality. OF course, . story must be
made TO ''readss II il up to the author
TO supply that quality. otherwise the
story will not sell. and Hampton's author
sold his story. So much for merchan-
dising in literature.
To those who know Los Angeles. who
through long years of patient effort have
assisted In building up the trade union
movement In that city. who have accept
ed as incidents OF the battle all of the
Otis mud and SANDER. TO those who have
seen trade unionism grow and prosper
In Los Angeles in spite OF Otis, the Typo
graphical union, for instance which is
Otis chief abominaiion. from 125 10 S75
members. TO those who realize and have
felt the terrible power and utter ruth
lessncss OF Otis and his satellites. such
rs these are able TO separate the literary
chaff from the literary wheat. and for
them the Hampton's article makes good
reading. They Knpw the facts, and
knowing the facts. they can read, an
plyze and digest. II all spells again the
fact that fair dealing with labor makes
for industrial peace
And they know that Otis and his profit
greedy. union-hating compatriots will
open wide their purses in the attempt
to find something. somebody. anything
to show that gas did not wreck the
Times plant Gas is the Otis night
mare.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
WIN COURT VICTORY.
Boston Ensravers Not Guilty of Con
tempt.

Striking Photo-Engravers of Boston
have every reason to feel joyful at this
festive season. thanks to Judge Pierce,
in the court of equity. who in a decision
just handed down declared they had not
violated an Injunction issued against
them at the behest of the bosses in
volved in the strike.
Judge Pierce scored the employers who
started the proceedings. which. he de-
clared. were started ''out of revenge and
with the object OF getting satisfaction .
The case grew out of sweeping in
junction issued July 20. which practical
ly ordered the leaders to call OF the
strike.
Under the order of the court strike
benefits could not be paid and other
drastic mandates made II the most
sweeping injunction ever issued against
n labor organization.
Little wonder then that the strikers.
imbued with American independence and
a full knowledge of their rights and priv
ileges as American citizens. found It i'm
possible to obey to the letter the obnox-
ious order of the court. AS a result off,
GERS of the union were arrested and
hauled before the court for contempt.
They were ordered to pay a fine and i'm
prisoned for a term. whereupon the case
was appealed TO the higher court. All
the charges were decided adversely by
Judge Pierce.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
PRESIDENT LEWIS DEFEATED.

Reports from the officers of other dis
trict organizations have reached the To-
cal headquarters OF District No. 8. U. NJ
w. of A., which insures the election OF
John p. White Of Iowa to the interna-
tional presidency OF the U. NJ. W. of A.,
to succeed President Lewis
vice-President Hayes. the present In
cumbent, will be reelected by more than
10000 majority over f. s. Mccullough of
Michigan.
The vote for international secretary
between the present Incumbent, Edwin
Perry of Iowa and William Green OF
Ohio is very close and will require the
Official vote to determine who is elected.
Iron City Trades Journal.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
supeRsrlrlous REVERENCE.

Federal judges In Pittsburg were
compelled by the clearest evidence TO
find the individuals composing the Win
dow Glass Trust that cleared in net
profits 400 per cent. OF it's capital in 10
months guilty OF deliberate criminality.
The sentence was not Imprisonment. but
a silly fine OF $4,000. And the answer
of the felons was notice of 80 per
cent. reduction of wages to their work
men with the threat that the factories
would be closed unless the terms were
accepted. d."-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can"
The above words are refreshing. and
true. Attorney-General of the United
States wickersham said. when he heard
of the decision In this case: This would
Indicate very mistaken leniency on the
part of the court. which 1t is hoped will
not be followed by any other similar oc-
casion." While this criticism is mild.
yet. coming from such a source, it is In
dicauve OF widespread dissatisfaction.
The supreme court OF Oklahoma has well
said: Now that our criminal jurispru-
dence is in It's formative period, we are
determined to do all in our power to
place 1t upon q broad and sure founda-
ton of reason and justice. so that the
innocent may find It to be refuge OF de-
fense and protection and that the guilty
may be convicted and taught that 1t is
an exceedingly serious and dangerous
thing to violate the laws of the state.
whether they be rich and influential or
poor and friendless. II we place
our criminal Jurisprudence upon tech
nical basis, II will become the luxury Of
the rich. who can always hire able and
slxillful lawyers to invoke technicalities
In their behalf. We confess to
want Of respect for precedents which
were found In the rubbish heap OF Noah's
Ark, and which have outlived their use
fulness, II they ever had any," In this
connection, Charles Summers immortal
words may well be quoted: "T hold
judges. and especially the supreme court
OF the country. In much respect, but I
am too familiar with the history OF judi
cial proceedings TO regard them with any
superstitious reverence. Judges are but
men, and in all ages have shown a full
share of human frailty. Alas! alasl the
worst crimes Of history have been per-
petrated under their sanction. Tho blood
Of martyrs and OF patriots, crying from
the ground summons them to Judgment"
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29

The miners asked Tor cnange OF
venue to Boulder county but 1t was re-
fused.
The miners were cited for contempt OF
court on charges made by the Northern
Coal and Coke company. which corpora
ton asked for the Injunction. The min
ers have been on strike since April L.,
but they were put to the expense OF com
ing to Denver and bringing witnesses TO
testify in their behalf A great many OF
the miners proved alibis by Witnesses
some union men and others their wives
but this counted for nothing The coal
company had Witnesses TO swear the op-
posite. and the Judge Judged" that the
union men we're the perjurers and sent
the accused men to Jail for the maximum
time.
In making his decision, Judge Whit
ford said In part:
4it has appeared. on other hearings.
that a majority OF the town council are
members OF this union; that the mayor
Of the town is a member OF the union. /.
that the Justice OF the peace Is mem
ber OF the union and the city council has
declared the same justice OF the peace
police magistrate Of the town. Twenty
one men have been sworn N their midst
TO preserve the peace in connection with
the town marshal. who ts member OF
the union: deputy sherins are In the
and while we have examined more than
40 witnesses on behalf OF these defend
ants. not one man has been arrested so
far as the testimony shows; not one man
has assumed or taken steps to bring
those TO Justice who have beaten up citi-
zcns peacefully walking along the
street.
After the miners went on strike the
operators reiaiiatcd by declaring for the
breakers.
Although the union men had asked for
only a 5.55 per cent or about cents 4
ton Increase the operators. combining
10 fieht the workers. raised the price 10
Denver consumers s1.oO ton. The on-
orators have expended. II is estimated.
$3.50. 900 TO fight the union. The increase
in wage asked would have amounted 10
n fifth this amount
The operators refused to consider any
efforts 70 nrbitrate. The miners always
have offered TO let any commercial body
or state officials pass on the justice OF
their claims.
The operators have defied the labor de-
partment of the state. and their attorney.
in the Office OF Governor Shafroth.
threatened to have Sheriff Capp of
Boulder shot II he attempted to come to
Lafayette or Louisville to protect the
families OF union men from the imported
thugs.
The supreme court refused to take
jurisdiction and stop the acts OF Whit
ford.
An appeal in the case will be very ex-
pensive on account of the money re-
quired to pay for the printing.
Judge whitford Saturday morning
signed sweeping decree against the
members OF the Machinists' union. II
was done on application OF the Denver
Rock Drill and Machinery company.
The injunction orders the working
men. under penalty OF the law. to refrain
from:
Individually or collectively lettering
about or patrolling any street or alley or
approach to the plant OF the company
for the purpose OF inducing employees to
quit work at the machine shops OF the
company, located at Thirty-eighth and
Gilpin.
From placing any sentinels on street
cars for the purpose of interviewing en-
pioyes OF the company or directing Of
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29

fensive publicity to any one doing busi-
ness with the company.
From going. singly or collectively. to
the homes of boarding houses of en-
ployes or customers for the purpose tyf
intimidating them or coercing them intb
refraining from doing business with TIE
company or threatening the displeas.ire
OF the union upon any persons wSo fur
nish board and lodging to e>=sployes OF
the company.
From coming to intsrfere in any way
with the company's purpose to run its
business In any way II sees fit.
From circulating any notices that a
ban or boycott exists.
From forming any plans to avoid any
of the structures OF the Injunction.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
HANDED TO MINERS
No Mercy Shown by Judge Whitford When He Gives
the Limit for Contempt of His Court-..Evidence
Was Very Conflicting Someone Did Not
Tell the TRUTH" Says the judge.

liam
stubb
Injunction restraining the miners
ocoalf
speaking from board
the ecrime Il allie to have committed
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
A BRIGHT JOURNAL.

The United Labor Bulletin is pleased
to note the improvement in the Interna-
tionai steam Engineer since the incum-
bency of r. G. Moser, member OF
Steam Engineers union No. ! Of Denver,
who recently took charge OF the puhli-
cation of his international, The publica-
ton is bright. newsy and filled with In
teresting Illustrations. It's up-to-date-
ness is noted with pleasure after view
ing some OF the back-numbers that came
to our table.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
AppRENrIcE BOYS, DANCE.

On Saturday evening of this week the
Machinists' apprentices will give a dance
at Marble hall. Fifteenth and Cleveland
place. These young men are getting a
reputation for giving the best dances In
the city and MS this AFFAIR will be given
In the finest hall In the city-other than
El Jebel--it Is expected that the ball
viii surpass all others. As the night Is
New Years eve. great crowd is ex-
pected.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
REJECT COMPROMISE.

The striking Garment Workers Of Chi
cago to the number of 10000. by an over
whelming vote, rejected the offer of set
tlement made by the firm OF Hart,
Schaffner & Marx and decided to con-
tinue the fight until every demand is met
by the sweatshop proprietors.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
WILL MEET IN MILWAUKEE.

The National committee of the Unem-
ployed and the Brotherhood Welfare as.
sociation has Just issued a call announc-
Ing that the next annual convention OF
these bodies will be held in Milwaukee,
from January 81 to February 8. 1911. The
subject to be considered will be "The
Right to Work"
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
new LAWS ARE
RECON- MENDED
Expert Mines Commission Reports
10 Governor.

. A coal mine is, with the possi-
. BILE exception of a powder fac
. tory, the most dangerous of all
. places in which to work.
Fine coal dust, wooden doors,
. wooden stopping, dry straw and
: hay, oil, grease and black powder
are added to bring the danger up
: to a maximum
: Men in such dangerous environ
: ment, breathing only air laden
!. with coal dust, are entitled to all
. protection and safety the law can
: provide.
!. Upon conviction of any person
!. violating the law. jail sentence
: instead of hne should be i'm
!. posed.
!. A tax of one cent per ton on all
!. coal mined in the state should be
:. levied to create a coal mine in
: spection fund.-
!. A board of coal mine commits
:. sioners (threel should be created
!. and given power to close down
: any mine where laws or rules are
:. being violated
!. Institutes should be held for in
: struction of workmen, especially
: foreigners, in dangers of their en-
!. ployment and iuse of devices for
:. their safety
!. Each mine ought to have
:. company inspector on duty at all
:. times to see that the laws are
: being compiled with.
:. Recent coal mine accidents
: were due to general indifference,
!. carelessness and ignorance on
: part of miners and operators.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
PUTS INJUNCTION ......

On her showing to the court
that she feared Michael Kennedy
would attack her or kidnap their
four children. who are In her Gus
fody. Mrs. Rosalina Kennedy OBJ
tanned an order restraining her
husband from visiting her home. Z
Judge Greeley w. Whitford issued
the order.
Mrs. Kennedy charges mental
cruelty in the separate mninten-
nnce complaint she filed In the
district court Just prior to the
application being made for the re-
straining order.
Tho couple married in Denver
April 10. 1902. There are four
children-Michael Launcelot,
years; Joseph Kenneth, years;
John Henry, years. and Mary
Aiicen. 4 months old. The hus-
bnnd and father Is not allowed to
visit tho children because his vile
claims mental agony.
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29

s % gdss zsis s Ss .sss W. P s % % Pss @ sss % %
ttuton conven ntion.
often committed that little bu. when they
thing thai merely incident
Quoted affairs sIsen and the employed such
every miner Explosion explosion
followed fire Is quickly . the psp G became am ou ia and % the s0.eIn0. % % @
would be best for the Of the coal Of the
When 9sl ot Judge Of the % % h the ssssdsss. e:
ss sss % % @ ny % i s & and 9s ss ns s'ss: % % % %
m d In this his Id ss if s land ss,s of ours % @ s we m 5s sa s By % % HON: =
ds & and % 5 FOREIGNER % who may . s bssL'. e. % @ being deceived
The has been used he H. these United States, and co
and when he ind = the affected hs
locate s desired ID E 5sd t. , n , i % 81 a"aaa adsn ;.,. H. has . j.
of iustee until the people have become aroused and show their
The people The The INJUSTICE G that its being done citizens % The & state and and a&ea ss
delegations have visited the seeking relief from the assumed of
you yourselves may jailed
with wife and Children OF with sweetheart judge Greeley " Whd Of he
eoa The n eIe TAKEN on Their families Boulder country @ and brousbs
men were not in Lafayette the time the ebneh was issued and came to
Denver their accord knowing that they had done and that abb
But abb cut little for there others who that the
s said the had told s ruth
that the justice of the union and that most of the officials
year
that he believed 3D.. they . Were & The psr%s % rs,
of in
taken They notified by cited
and reached concluded
They huriedy placed the stand and then sentenced with the
omnited in thy nanel'
o inodTu a
The forth the people the
The be losing his for the bnhbut his fear. When
the judgeby take jurisdiction criminal another
when should be in
have been pptuated by then
for the We demand be made
bic o Judges
mbn have increased the strike attorneys
endeayored could be
The officials of the United Mine Workers have
cautioned the to be peaceabe.
would be that
law when their brothers sent to jail
We shudder when think of the if they would themselves
for
But what the people of Colorado
thousands of for several
pceabe They claim the right of free speech and assemble
denied the of northern Colorado They claim the right Of peeab6
persuasion
make anarchists hour than all will
Whd has blanket against
Members of the allowed the negbd Of the plant Of &
Denver Rock Drill and Machinery they allowed
boarding house the nbeakers working Rock Drill
allowed speak
mol asserted their night of peaceable persuasion.
This article has been
IN either Of the mentioned
Of
Tuesday and considered the adsb impeachment
cen against Judge Wford in the legislature which Monday
law viii also be asked for jurisdiction con
o act committed his
of
The right Of trial by secured by the shedding Of blood and he
ing Of battles.
Let US be determined that our rights mus be respected
United labor bulletin., 1910-12-29
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
BY INJUNCTION COURT
impeachment Proceedings May Be Recall
for JUDGES Is Demanded of the LEGISLATURE
--Jailini Without Trial Makes
Anarchists.
mo DIVINITY IN JUDGES"


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