United labor bulletin., 1910-01-21

in remedying the wrong and according
Justice to the working people of our
country. The presidents recommendation
equality before the law. So long as these
principles are unrecognized in the law as
well as the practice. labor will stand
erect and demand right, justice and free
dom, exactly upon an equality, neither
more nor less, with every other citizen
of our country.
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BILL POSTERS ELECT
ENTIRE NEW SET OFFICERS.
Pittsbura Man President-The Conven-
ton Donates Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars to the Chicago Strikers.
The eighth annual convention of the
International Alliance of Bill Posters and
Billers of America, or as they are COM
monty called, the Paste Brush Spread
ers," that was held in indianapolis, was
hummer in its way, and resulted in
practically complete new set of officers
being elected to guide their ship of state
for the coming year, Pittsburg being hon
ored by having one of its old-time men,
bers, George w. Lowery, elected to the
position of international president.
Brother Lowery has been secretary
treasurer of the Bill Posters Of this city
for a considerable number of years, be-
ing elected annually here with opposi-
tion.
The reports of the officers to the con-
vention showed that the organization
has made considerable progress during
the past year. despite the adverse cir
cumstanees that existed throughout the
country. Besides an increase in the
funds on hand three new charters were
issued. one to San Francisco. one to Dal-
las. Tex, and one to st. Paul, MINI.
The convention also donated $4,000 to
their Chicago local, who are on strike in
that city. The boys there are putting up
valiant fight and have been successful
in securing every theater in that town
on their fair list, and are now fighting
the outside bill posting companies.
An agreement was successfully negou-
ated and signed at the convention by the
Bill Posters with all the circuses that
travel throughout the country, giving
them strictly closed shop. better work
ing conditions and an increase in wages,
and is for a period Of two years The
following is an exact copy of the agree
ment entered into:
Agreement With the international ALL
ance Bill Posters and Billers of
America.
This agreement vas made and con-
cluded this gth Gay of December, 1903,
between the circuses, or their represen-
tatives, parties of the first part, and the
parties of the second part The Interna-
tional Alliance Bill Posters and Billers
of America, to-wt.
Section 1.-The parties of the first part
agree to employ none but members OF
the International Alliance Bill Posters
and Billers of America, but If others De
employed, the said men are to be notihed
by agents or managers of the undersigned
circuses, that they must become men,
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Posters and Bilers of America. After
he has been employed by the show forty
five (45) days, his application must be
signed by the Boss E:ill Poster and Stew
ard OF Car or Brigade he is employed
with, and that he Is Bill Poster ana
Biller before he can become member
of Local of the lternational Alliance
Bill Posters and Bilers of America.
Sec. Parties OF the first part, also
agree to have all contracts with. men
signed in triplicate. one to be retained by
the employer, one copy to be retained Dy
the employe and one copy to be sent 70
the secretary of The International ALL
ance Bill Posters and Billers Of America
Sec. 3-The scale Of salaries are to be
$50 and $40 additional hold back per
month and $40 and $40 additional hoio
back per month and $45 and $lo adai
tional hold back per month.
It is further agreed that two-thirds OF
the Bill Posters with each show, to re
ceive $40 and $40 additional hold bach
per month or better; also board ano
lodging; men to be allowed 35 cents ioi
meals and so cents for lodgings Oh
routes. In no case is the hold BACK te
exceed the total amount Of one monthf
salary. It is hereby expressly agreed
that said hold back is a part OF the sal
ary of the employe and is to be PAID ="
him at the termination of the season
providing said etmploye remains witi
said employers the entire season ane