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United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

yet thousands of employers are being
fooled by the vain hope that if they can
throw out the labor union they will have
solved the labor question. If it isn't the
labor union, it will be something else,
and probably something worse. Further
more It's up to the employers to help
improve the labor union. They have a
responsibility in this matter which they
can't evade. The bosses simply can't go
on prospecting unless we prosper with
them. We're going to rise or fall to-
gether-that's pretty well established by
this time. Either our interests are mu-
tual or else they aren't If they are,
then we'd both better find it out, and
work more like partners. If they aren't
then We'll act accordingly. Most work
ingmen and most employers believe that
they are and the wise men on both sides
are doing their best to make trades
unionism just what it should be. But you
never can improve the labor union by
hiring a crew of trouble-makers who are
simply looking for soft snaps, and who,
for the most part, are about as unscrup-
ulous as they insist the professional labor
leader is-Rev. Charles Stelzle in Let
tiers from a Workingman."
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
WoRkMEN ARE WARNED.

Notices have been posted about the
city and especially at all of the central
labor headquarters warning workingmen
to keep away from Salt Lake or account
of the trouble the building trades are
having with their employers. The notices
say that there is little chance for the
skilled or unskilled workmen and claim
that real estate boomers are also mis-
representing labor conditions in the Nor
mon town. The trouble has been on since
last June and was started by the differ
ences between the journeymen plumbers
and the bosses. 1t spread to other
trades. The warning notices are signed
by the officers of the Utah State Fedora
ton of Labor and the Trades Assemblies
and Building Trades Councils.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
ACCIDENTS TO
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

An article on Accidents to Railroad
Employees in New Jersey, 1883 to 1907"
by Frederick S. Crum, Phi. D., is pub
lished in Bulletin No. 81 of the Bureau
of Labor Department of Commerce and
Labor. This investigation was under
taken for the purpose of securing infor-
nation as to accidents among railroad
employees, especially in those occupations
for which such information has hereto
fore been lacking. While excellent data
are available in the reports of the Inter
state Commerce Commission and certain
of the state railway commissions for the
larger groups of railroad employees, such
as enginemen, firemen, trackmen, shop
n en-. etc, data are almost entirely lack
| ing for such important groups as con-
ductors. baggagemen on trains, signal
men, track patrollers, etc. and fatal acct
cent rates based on large groups COM
posed of different elements are likely to
be misleading. This article furnishes in
formation as to accidents to railway en-
ployes in the smaller as well as the
larger branches of the service in New
Jersey. The figures were obtained by a
detailed study of the accident returns of
the various railroads of New Jersey
printed in the annual reports of that
state entitled Railroad and Canal Re-
ports, for the years 1888 to 1907, and these
data were supplemented by the statistics
Of injuries to railway employees published
in the annual reports of the bureau of
statistics of labor and industries of New
Jersey for the period 1900 to 1908. The
Investigation covers total of 1855 &C
cidents, for 1902 of which the cause was
reported.
/ Statements of the number and causes
of fatal and non-fatal accidents and of
the nature and extent of non-fatal in
juries are given in detail for the various
occupations. The occupations are
grouped under the general heads of sta
ton men, trainmen, shopmen, round
house men, yard employees, maintenance
of-way employees, floating equipment en-
ployes, and miscellaneous employees.
The figures show that railroad en-
ployes working on or about tracks,
trains, engines, or cars are exposed to a
high accident liability. OF the fatal acct
dents to employees other than station
men, shopmen, and trackmen in New Jer-
sey from 1888 to 1907 93.9 per cent. were
caused by moving trains, locomotives, or
cars, while 100 per cent. of the deaths of
station men, 5S.3 per cent. of the deaths
of shopmen, and 956 per cent. of the
deaths of trackmen were due to this
cause. OF the total fatal railway acct
1ents 93.5 per cent were due to the
movement of trains locomotives. or cars.
The causes of accidents as given in de-
tail also show that a considerable pro-
portion of the employees were injured be-
cause of their own carelessness or that
of their fellow workmen
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
THE STREET CAR STRIKE.
(Air: Aud Lang Syne.)

Nobody works in this great strike
Nobody works today,
For we will fight with all our might
That's what we've come to say.
For we will fight with all our might
That's what we've come to say.
Nobody scabs in this great strike
Nobody scabs today,
Till justice and right are within our
sight
Till justice comes to stay.
For we will fight with all our might
That's what we've come to say.
Nobody works in this great strike
Nobody scabs today,
With all our might we shall unite
For right and justice pray.
For we will fight with all our might
That's what we've come to say.
We swear by the Eternal right
Till justice comes our way
That we mere shall work by day or night
Till they fair wages pay.
For we will fight with all our might
That's what We've come to say.
i. B. Kuhn. Organizer Cigar Makers
Union.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
BANKS MAY BE soYcorrED.

Chicago, March 24.-The Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor today stands on record
as favoring the nationwide boycott
against banks which originated in Phila-
delphia as means of forcing financial
interests of the country to intercede and
end the sympathetic strike in the Quaker
City.
Local unionists yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution which defies en-
ployers as a class to extend their attack
on labor organizations outside of Phila-
delphia. The resolution says that "to pre-
vent them from assembling their forces
of destruction in Philadelphia and Penn
sylvania we will engage their attention
in more ways than one, and throughout
the United States if need be"
A few of the more conservative mem
bers opposed the proposition at first on
the ground that to withdraw millions in
deposits from the banks, would throw
thousands of men out of work and cause
money stringency. A bank boycott
however, was offered as not too drastic
in the trial of union labor in Philadel-
phia which threatens to extend through
out Pennsylvania The resolution was
submitted to the federation by the exec
utive board. 1t urges the executive coun-
Gil of the American Federation of Labor
to recommend a boycott to all affiliated
locals, effective on certain day
The American Federation of Labor
council met Wednesday in Washington
but have given out no statement. Should
the boycott idea receive the approval of
the national council the day for with
drawal of savings accounts probably
would be set about April l. when labor
union contracts are renewed
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
A SEASON OF UNION MUSIC.

The season of 1910 will be one of much
union music in public places Bellstedts
band, which has been playing at the
Auditorium twice each Sunday all winter,
will play an engagement at City park dur
ing July. Gargioulas band will play at
the White City and at City park during
the summer, and other organizations en-
gagged have union musicians. Mr.. Gar
gioula has recently been reinstated in the
Musicians Union, having paid fine of
over $500 to the organization for miscon-
duct 1t is gratifying to see union organ
zations placed in these public places to
delight the working people who congre-
gate in these popular resorts.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
THE PHILADELPHIA STRIKE.

conference between the strike lead
ers and officials of the Transit company
has resulted fruitless, and the strike will
continue
Two body blows were dealt to the
strike leaders yesterday that are re-
garded as likely to cripple their cam
paign.
The journeymen bricklayers, number
ing about 2,200 men, notified the master
bricklayers that they were ready to re-
turn to work. The masters will act on
the matter today and it is expected work
will be resumed.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Textile workers Union last
night it was decided to instruct all en-
ployes to return to work today. There
are about $4,000 textile workers in this
city and nearly all of them quit work
about three weeks ago.
1t is now a fight to a finish, they say,
and no further concessions will be made.
The leaders expect the State Federation
of Labor to call the general statewide
strike within a few days.
La Belle SC cigar Made by Livingston
Cigar Co.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Mr.. Ehret was one of the best-known
men in labor circles in Denver, and was
active in union work till recently, he
having been in bad health for several
months He was a vice-president of the
International Jewelry Workers Union, a
delegate to the Trades and Labor As
sembly from his organization, and held
many official positions in the assembly.
BY Mr. Ehret's death, the Jewelry
Workers Union loses one of their
brightest men, and union labor an active
worker.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
OFFICERS OF THE UNION LABEL
I.EAGuE.

President. Observation-Disclosures w. WHITE
Stereotypers
Vice-President ..GENEVIEVE MILES
Garment Workers
Secretary-Treasurer. $50. EDW. ]. HINES
Typographical
Editor and Mgr. Bulletin. j. A. CONkLE
Typographical
Subscription Solicitor. C. A. SPENCER
Cement Workers
Secretary Complaint Dept. GEO. ALLEN
Typographical
Reading Clerk. go. STANLEY EDWARDS
Machinists.
sergeant-at-Arm .CHAS. POBLASCO
Garment Workers
BUSINESS CoMMITTEE.
J. w. WHITE. Chairman. .Stereotypers
EARL HOAGE, Secretary. Press Assistants
LUELLA SIMMONS. -. Garment Workers
FRANK HAFNER. Bakers
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The union man VINO spencs part of mis-
weeks wages for cigars that were made
in pest ridden non,union chop is a ten
times bigger fool than the fellow that
tried to lift himself by his boot straps
Duluth Labor World.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
DEATH OF GUS A. EHRET.

Gustav A. Ehret, the well-known men,
Der of the Jewelry Workers Union, died
last Friday evening at his residence on
the West Side, and the funeral was held
from that place at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Pittsburg is to have a labor temple at
the corner of Webster and Washington
streets.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The director of the department of pub
lie works in Pittsburg has declared for
the closed shop, and says that where pos
sible he would employ none but union
labor.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The teamesters are making great
gains in every section. The membership
has increased almost 40 per cent. within
the last six months. At present the aim
is to organize every driver of vehicle
of any kind in greater Boston.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The Leather Workers in ottawa, Ont.
have asked for raise in wages, some O
them getting as low as Sc per week.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25
NOTES

LABOR MO ID
Pittsburg is to have a labor temple at
the corner of Webster and Washington
streets.
The teamesters are making great
gains in every section. The membership
has increased almost 40 per cent. within
the last six months. AT present the aim
is to organize every driver of vehicle
of any kind in greater Boston.
The Iron City Trades Council of Pitts
burg has unanimously Endorsed state
wide strike.
The wages in the mines of Germany
have shown Il downward tendency in re-
cent years. There have been further de-
creases in 1909 ranging from per cent.
to s per cent. in the various districts.
These figures do not relate to rates, but
to actual taklngs reckoned from the pay
sheets.
Complete returns show that the refer
endum vote of the International Press
men and Assistants Union on the prop
osition to establish home in Tennessee
was favorable in the general result by
1,265.
The whole state of Pennsylvania is
ready for a statewide strike, which seems
inevitable.
Bookbinders in Memphis, Tenn, have
reorganized.
There is a possibility of labor tenn
pie being erected in ottawa, Ont.
The Leather Workers in ottawa, Ont,
have asked for raise in wages, some Of
them getting as low as Sc per week.
The director of the department of pub
lie works in Pittsburg has declared for
the closed shop, and says that where pos
sible he would employ none but union
labor.
The National Letter Carriers associa-
ton has purchased 100 acres near Colo
|
sanitarium. The ground adjoins that of
the Union Printers Home.
The new scale of the Sheet Metal
Workers Union of Boston calls for a
wage of S3.75 day on Jan. 1 and 81 on
and after June 1 next The present wage
is $3.50 a day. Nearly all employing
firms have signed the new scale.
Mayor Mccarthy of Frisco has been
made president of the new civil service
commission.
The machinists have decided to accept
transfer cards of members of the craft
who come here from foreign lands, pro
viding the cards show the holder to be
in good standing at the time.
Fifty organizations have been granted
charters by the Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor.
John Burns, the British labor leader,
suggests that working hours should be
internationally adjusted, inasmuch as the
labor of every nation is in direct competi-
ton with that of every other nation.
The gigh-grade Double Standard, union
made Havana cigars are manufactured
by W. L. Knebel, 2542 Kensing Court.
Another tom-fool strike, the meat
strike. If wearing apparel were to rise
in price these same deluded persons
would no doubt, have recourse to the fig
leaf-Musical Instrument Workers Jour
nal.
The best in the u S. La Belle Sc
cigar.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The National Letter Carriers associa-
ton has purchased 100 acres near Colo
RADIO Springs as site for the proposed
sanitarium. The ground adjoins that OF
the Union Printers Home.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

There is a possibility of labor tenn
pie being erected in ottawa, Ont.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The best in the U. S. La Belle SC
cigar.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The Iron City Trades Council of Pitts
burg has unanimously Endorsed 4 state
wide strike.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The new scale of the Sheet Metal
Workers Union of Boston calls for
wage of s3.75 a day on Jan. and 81 on
and after June 1 next. The present wage
is $3.50 a day. Nearly all employing
firms have signed the new scale.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The wages in the mines of Germany
have shown u downward tendency in re-
cent years. There have been further de-
creases in 1909 ranging from 2 per cent.
to per cent. in the various districts.
These figures do not relate to rates, but
to actual tak1ngs reckoned from the pay
sheets.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Another tom-fool strike, the meat
strike If wearing apparel were to rise
in price these same deluded persons
would, no doubt, have recourse to the fig
leaf-Musical Instrument Workers Jour
nal.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The machinists have decided to accept
cards of members of the craft
who come here from foreign lands, pro-
viding the cards show the holder to be
in good standing at the time.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Mayor Mccarthy of Frisco has been
made president of the new civil service
commission.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Complete returns show that the refer
endum vote of the International Press
men and Assistants Union on the prop
osltion to establish home in Tennessee
was favorable in the general result by
1,265.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Bookbinders in Memphis, Tenn, have
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The whole state of Pennsylvania is
ready for a statewide strike, which seems
inevitable.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

Fifty organizations have been granted
charters by the Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

The gigh-grade Double Standard, union
made Havana cigars are manufactured
by w. L. Knebel, 2542 Kensing Court.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

La Belle SC cigar. Made by Livingston
Cigar Co.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-03-25

John Burns, the British labor leader,
suggests that working hours should be
internationally adjusted inasmuch as the
labor of every nation is in direct competi-
ton with that of every other nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08

Money and expense are not essential 70
artistic homes and attractive rooms. One
dollar and fifty cents worth Of material
will completely transform a crude, mar
tstic room into a graceful, dainty apart
ment
Really il is good taste and skill that
makes the home homelike. That dainty
touch is worth twice as much as money.
Wall paper is expensiye-it costs money
10 buy II, to hang it and again TO re
move It. With the use of the alabastined
wall there is only the slight cost of the
materal-any one can brush it on-and II
IL not necessary to wash II oil the wall
when a fresh coat is required.
IL is very easy 10 mix, very simple 10
apply, but the results are simply heauti-
ful. A whole house can be done at just
little more than the cost of a single
room when ordinary materials are used.
And this is true, that now that we have
so much better materials for use in the
decoration Of our homes, that wall paper,
common kalsomine and paint are now as
much out of date as the old time white
wash, tallow candles and rough hewn
floors. Mere money is no longer an es-
sential in good housefurnishing in artistic
home making.
The new materials and labor-saving ma
chimes are most welcome 10 us all-and
every thoughtful woman. every woman
who cares for her home, is quick to utilize
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08
HAS WORKED HIS WAY UP
William S. kies. New Solicitor OF Rail-
way, at 81, Heads Big Legal
Department.

Chicago s. Kies. who re-
Gently became general solicitor for
the Chicago & Western Indiana rail-
way, is a native of Minnesota. Left
an orphan when two years old. he
worked his way through school and
later through the University Of Wis
consin, supporting himself at the uni
versity mainly by working on the uni
versity paper.
After his graduation, nine years
ago, he came to Chicago and took a
position as investigator for the Chi
cago City Railway Company When
John f. Smulski was elected city at
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08
EXCELLENT TRADE In
WESTERN CANADA
SPLENDID CROPS, BIG PRICES,
AND PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK
FOR THE FUTURE.

Throughout all OF Canada, and espe.
oially in the Western Provinces OF
Canada, there is a buoyancy in every
line OF business that is fully war.
ranted by every condition The crops
OF the past year we're what was ex-
pected, and the prices for grain OF all
Kinds, put the farmers in class by
themselves. Many Of them are indie.
pendent. and many others have got
well started on the road The latest
reports are that seeding is well under
way In almost every district, and the
prospects are that a vastly larger area
IMAM that under crop last year will
be seeded early this spring. In the
Lethbridge district, in Southern Al
berta, steam and gasoline outfits. hun.
dreds OF them, are breaking up the
prairie at tremendous pace, but
they work night and day. AS soon as
II becomes dark. gangs are changed,
head light attached. and on. on
through the night until the first
streak OF dawn. these giant monsters
with their seven or eight gangs of
breaking plows, keep up the work.
Then the more modest farmer is put
ting in the longest hours possible with
his teams OF horses or oxen. And
what will the Country be like in Au-
gust, when these fields have become
yellowed with the literally golden
grain. There will be one vast ex-
panse Of wheat field And there win
be market for it, because il is the
best grain grown, and the demand
will be everywhere. AS previously in
timated business throughout Western
Canada is sound and good. The grain
production of 1909 has been the great
factor in establishing the reputation
OF Western Canada, and II is worth
talking about II surpassed all previ-
Gus records, both in regard to quality
and quantity, and such an achieve
ment was by no means easy The
limit has not been reached, and a
large average increase may be ex-
pected during the next ten years.
There will be odd seasons when a
falling-off will occur, and il is the fall
ing-off that causes alarms and panics
in the commercial world. The plains
have done their duty so far In the
output Of grain and il would be rea-
sonable to make occasional allowances
for slowing-up The faster the rate OF
increase is now, the sharper will be
the check when the production dimin-
ishes. But there are some unreason-
able people who wonder why the
growth of one year is not continued
during the next, and at an even faster
rate. These same unreasonable peo-
pie are the ones who see flaws in the
situation as soon as an indication is
given that the startling advances have
not been maintained
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08
A Terrible Risk.

Typhoid had broken out in their
neighborhood and the family resorted
to travel as the best means Of precau-
ton until the trouble should subslde.
They arrived at Quebec by the
morning boat, intending to take II to
Montreal in the evening. but the sight
seers got tired and returned early in
the afternoon TO find the top of the
smoke stack on level with the dock,
the tide having dropped is feet.
Mamma" cried the little girl, did
God drink up all that water?"
Yes, my child"
Then hadn't We better tell him II
wasn't boiled?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08

torney in 1903 Mr.. Kies applied to
him for a place in his Office and re-
ceived II. Three years later he was
made chief trial attorney. and in
three years won about 80 per cent. of
his cases.
This record attracted the attention
of many legal firms and corporations.
and Mr.. Kies finally accepted an offer
from the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad TO become it's general attor-
new in Chicago. He has held that po-
sition since 1906. and now. at the age
of 81 years. he finds himself at the
head Of the legal department of an
important railroad system.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-08
Why does Great Britain buy lis cat.
meal Of us7

Certainly II seems like carrying
Goals TO Newcastle 10 speak OF export.
ing oatmeal TO Scotland and yet. every
year the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds OF thousands OF cases Of
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason IS simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with a
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically. and active
mentally OF all people, the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time 10 improve the methods of
manufacture so that he might get that
desirable foreign trade.
How well he has succeeded would
be seen at a glance at the export re-
ports on Quaker Oats. This brand Is
without a rival; is packed in regular
packages. and in hermetically sealed
tins for hot climates. 81