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The wageworker., 1910-11-18

This is what Meyer London of New
York. attorney for the striking cloak
makers of Hartford, Conn. told the
manufacturers at the hearing for an
injunction against picketing a few
days ago. says the Minnesota Union
Advocate.
In the name of Davidson & Watts.
cloakmakers. recently removed from
New York to Hartford, the trusts in
Connectil ut brought suit against III
teen labor organiza ations in the latter
city for the encouragement they had
given the strikers from the shop of
the complainant and asked for an i'll
junction against these organizations
restraining them from intimidation
fraud and violence"
The hearing resulted in the quash1
ing Of the suits against twelve Of the
defendant organizations. the firm fail
ing utterly to prove that these twelve
had in any way injured their business.
Numerous residents of the city volun-
tarily appeared in court and testified
that the pic!lets had conducted them
selves in a most orderly and peaceful
manner And it was brought out in
the testimony that many women were
so impressed by the reserve and dig
nifty of the strikers that they offere.
them place in which to carry on
their campaign for winning over to
their side the nonunion employees in
the Davidson 4 Watts shop.
The argument of the bosses to prove
violence on the part of the strikers
was riddled by the police themselves.
They testified that the pickets con.
Quoted themselves most peacefully at
all times. the only arrest made since
the trouble began having been that of
a business man who was not Il striker.
but strike sympathizer.
Realizing that the demand by David
son & Watts for an injunction was
merely a cloak for the evident inten-
ton Of the manufacturers association
Of the city. which includes representa-
tives of number of trusts. to crush
unionism. the Central Labor union re
quested Meyer London of New York t.
assist in the defense of the suits. Dur
ing his speech in the case Mr.. London
made his plutocratic auditors gasp by
informing them that all their eHOrtS TO
escape or stamp out unionism were
like trying to stem the oceans tide
with a broom: that all over the United
States workingmen are discovering
their real situation and beginning to
see that their only salvation is in or
ganization. Much as this information
must have annoyed the manufacturers.
London told them the best thing they
can do is to begin to realize that this
is the era of labor. that organization
and solidarity among the toilers and
producers is necessary and that EN-.
! ployers might as well make up their
minds as to the inevitability of trade
unionism and the impossibility of per-
manently crushing it,
Industry.
"Is Jones raising chickens?
The wageworker., 1910-11-18

Gentlemen-There is no place in
the United States to which a man
ufacturer can escape to avoid the
agitation for trade unionism.
The wageworker., 1910-11-18


In Achievement-To Suppress Trade
Unionism Would Rob Progress of
Main Support,
Those who find it difficult to be pa
tient with organized labor and who
honestly believe that it menaces highly
priced liberties will sometimes find
their views widened, their spirit of
liberation broadened and their under
standing sharpened when they en-
deavor to catch wider truths of whose
existence the labor unions give ctrik
ing proof.
Given ideals of American lie as
they have been handed down and Civ
EN- the industrial conditions which con-
fronted the American laborer, o"gani-
ZatiOn of labor became inevitabil. 1t
was the necessary protest again. un-
bearable conditions and the necessary
aspiration toward those ideals which
millions saw too dimly to be satisfied.
but loved too dearly to lose without a
struggle. Had American laboring men
not created their unions they would
have shown the spirit of slaves and
they would have merited the fate of
the slave.
Organized labor stands for definite
ethical Judgment Of human life. .~of the
family and of society. This judgment
of life is wider and deeper and much
nearer the whole truth of existence
than the mere political or economic
estimate of life. This latter is in
trenched in our institutions, and it con-
demns severely the principles and
methods by which laboring men aim
painfully to work their judgment of
life into our civilization.
Organized labor is the ally of all
employers who hold to the ethical
Judgment of life rather than to the
economic. One will scarcely pretend
that competition is an ethical inven-
ton; one will scarcely claim that the
competitive struggle calls into play
the nobler and higher faculties of
those who compete. Now, the employ
er who has high moral principles-and
there are many who have-who is COM
PEELED to compete with the employer
who has low moral principles is at
the mercy of the latter unless he re-
ceives assistance from those in the
ranks of labor who cherish ideals and
are willing to struggle for them.
Again, the laboring class has ideals.
and it does not find those ideals es-
tablished anywhere nowadays in
manner to satisfy its aspirations.
These ideals have come to strongest
expression in the labor movement. and
in so far as the labor movement has
affected the lawmaking, public opin-
ion and social standards to that eX-
tent our institutions and our tradi-
tions commence to incorporate the
spirit of labor's idealism. To suppress
organized labor, to hinder it from
working day and night, to apply it's
principles and it's views in our social
life, would be to rob the progress of
one of its main supports.
Organized labor is part of a world
movement that will in modified form
control the future. 1t is warranted in
principle, it is justified in achievement,
hopeful in outlook and is real contri-
button to the institutional work of
civilization. 1t is all this and more
than this in spite of it's mistakes, in
spite of its mistaken policies, in spite
of demagogues who have misled it, in
spite Of its impatiepce. in spite Of its
The wageworker., 1910-11-18
The ERA OF LABOR
The Trade Union Movement Can
not Be Crushed.
1T HAS COME TO REMAIN.

Workingmen Are Waking to a Real
ization of Their Power-They See In
Organization Their Only Hope of
Salvation.
The wageworker., 1910-11-18
Industry.

Industry.
els Jones raising chickens?"
"No: he's trying to raise his wife a
chanticleer hat."-Puck.
The wageworker., 1910-11-18
ORGANIZED labor
Real Contribution to the Work
of Civilization.
A CATHOLIC CHURCH VIEW.

Warranted In Principle and Justified
In Achievement-To Suppress Trade
Unionism Would Rob Progress Of a
Main Support,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
AMERICAN VESSELS
 ARE IN TROUBLE

Washington, April 1.-The seizure of the Lark and Esfuerzo, the American-owned vessels which were captured recently on the east coast of Nicaragua by parties claiming to be acting in the interests of President Madriz, is likely to form the basis for claims against the Nicaraguan government According to information received at the state department the ves- sells when seized were engaged in legit- innate coastwise trade, distributing mer- chandise to their owners branch depots on the coast.
 There is now reason to believe that the seizure was the act of private parties for which Madriz denies all responsibility and has ordered their surrender to the commander of the United States ship Pa- ducah, which in turn will deliver them to the American consul at Buefields.
 The Lark when seized was loaded to sail for Bluefields with rubber and gold, the property of the owners. for transpor- tstion to the United States. The Esfuerzo was loaded with gasoline and supplies for it's owners mines. In both cases the cargoes were appropriated by the captors of the vessels, and although without di- rect informatio on the subject the de- partment assumes the cargoes have not been returned with the vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08

musicians or lovers of music. His last season, 1909, at Chautauqua. Institution, Chatauqua, N. r., was the most suc- cessful one of q summers there. He also toured with the Theodore Thomas Chicago Symphony and the Boston Festi- val orchestras.
 Of Miss Listemann recent critic says:
 Tn the ranks of American singers no name stands forth with more distin- guished prominence and favor than Miss Virginia Listemann. An artist of su- perb voice, rare musical intelligence, an abundant feeling and dramatic power, Miss Listemann is the daughter of the great violinist, Bernard Listemann, who has given her the benefit of the best teachers in America and six years course in Europe under several Of the greatest teachers, among them Marchesi and Sabrilla. Miss Listemann has toured America with the Boston and Chicago Symphony orchestra, besides appearing at all the leading festivals as soloist She has beautiful soprano voice, with a wealth of tone, large, broad style, and a general marked equipment that has given her great popularity wherever she has appeared''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08

of group of popular songs emphasizing the beauty of the flowers used in the decorative scheme. The Spring Song
 from Faust opened the festive. It was played softly on the piano In the room adjoining the dining room. where Mrs. E.
 A. Holmes sang the refrain of each song suggested in the adornment- of the six sepaarte place cards As the guest hold
 ing the jonquil card read the couplet in- scribed thereon Mrs. Holmes sang the pretty little greeting written by little
 Miss Elizabeth Harding and called Jon oulls.'' These little cards each contained a scroll of music One was the Mes sage of the Violets' from the Prince of Pilsen; another, Apple Blossoms;" one, "Pansies Bring Thoughts Of Youth, '
 others were Roses and Daisies"
 A color scheme of lilac and green was
 effected in the decoration of the luncheon
 table. In the center was a large basket filled with pansies and ferns. Grapefruit was served from a nest of pansies, and the lilac scheme was also noted in the ices, which were purple grapes and harps.
 Apple blossoms and other woodland flow CTS made a pretty setting for the coterie gathered at the table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
PROTEST AGAINST
 THE LEE STATUE

Boston. April 1.-The Massachusetts members of the Grand Army of the Re- public assembled here today for their an- nual eneampment. It unanimously voiced a protest against the placing in the na- tional House of Representatives of a statue of Gen. k. E. Lee clad in the uni form of Confederate general, and peti- toned Congress for it's removal. Retir- ing departmental Commander John l.. Parker was enthusiastically applauded when he gave full expression to his feel ings on the subject. He said it would be an insult to the memory of tho men who gave their lives for their country and the Union veterans who have survived the war and still cherish a love for the flag they fought under to place the statue of Robert E. Lee in the full uni form of a rebel general in the hall of fame as it would teach the coming gener- ations that the man who fought to de- stroy his country deserves the highest honors the nation can bestow.
 Virginia has passed over men like Jefferson, Marshall, Monroe and Scott and set lip in the statuary hall the figure of Lee not as citizen,' said the speaker. but in the uniform of Con fedefate general
 The resolution on the subject said that after full investigation it had been de- termined that R. F. Lee had never ac- oepted the terms of amnesty offered by General Grant, he died not citizen of the United States, and that his statue. It adds, therefore had no right in the hall of fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
Candidates Qualify
 For State Legislature

ter, T. c. Mcdonald, H. c. West, w. H
 Barnard, T. H. Motion. J. A. Eastis
 B. A. Thompson, c. A. O'Nen, J. D.
 OfGara, T. J. Judge, E. N. Hamill, F. |
 Tarrant, Walker Percy, E. B. Knight
 W. S. Mudd, H. K. White. For senate
 Hugh Morrow, J. G. Smith, HindS Peevy. | Lanar--J. c. Miner, Guy Redden. 1 Lauderdale-S. F. Mcdonald, J. s
 Kilburn, Lee Waits.
 Lawrence-H. D. Lane, J. R. Mar | tin
 Lee-C. T. Griffin, J. V. Denson, L. | R. Wheeless, F. c. Jackson, A. B. Tar brough, T. A. Whatley. | Limestone-James E. Horton, Jr | Lowndes-R. F. Twombly, W. D. Me- Curdy For senate: C. P. Rogers, ST. Macon-H. F. Merritt Madison-S. $. Fletcher, T. w. Smith, | J. F. Power. For senate. R. E. Spra- l gins.
 Marengo-J. Q. Bailey, c. c. Griffin. | George Peyrane, S. l.. Strickland, For senate: J. H. Compton. Marion-H. T. Clark. P. Letson Marshall--J. Johnson, c. o. Tn omp son. H. o. Sparks. | Mobile--A. P. Bush, R. T. Erwin, G. G. Sullivan. For senate: T. M. Stevens.
 Monroe-N. A. McNeil, J. W. Jones. Montgomery-R. Brassell, R. l.. Butt, P. D. Mastin, P. L. Rollo, c. H. Roc quenore, J. A. Sanford, Jr., J. V. Smith,
 F. Stolenwerck, Jr. For Senate-Phares CJeman, M. H. Screws. Morgaf-J. R. Sullivan, A. G. Whil- hite, w. H. Long, Jr., Dan Walden, P. M. Brindle. Perry-J. H. James, Jr., J. w. Jones, J. c. Lee, R. F. Henry, Jr., c. S. Young blood
 Pike-A. c. Sanders, T. H. Bron, W. H. Harris. c. J. Hubbard
 Randolph--R. E. Taylor, W. R. Avery. Russell-J. H. Chambers, T. H. Den his, w. T. Joiner, B. dec. Wadell. St. Clair: J. F. Roberson, c. R. Rob- inson. Tallapoosa-J. B. Rylance, J. A. Cog zane, A. P. Fuquay. Talladega-W. H. Mitchell, J. H. Law son, M D. Ivey. E. D. Acker. For Sem ate-T. s. Plowman.
 Tuscaloosa-S. F. Mayfied, Fleetwood Rice. C.. B.. Werner. For Senate-F. S. Moody. Walker-J. H. Cranford J. D. Hollis, H. w. Stephenson, J. K. P. Manasco, W. T. McElroy.
 Washington-H. K. Miner, Perry Ed wards
 Wilcox-J. B. Lloyd, J. R. Pharr For Senate--N. D. Godbold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
MORE WAGES AND
 LESS MELONS

New York, April 7.--Improvements and increased wages for employees rather than melons for stockholders is to be the off cial attitude of the Western Union Tele- graph company. This resolution was adopted today at a meeting of the execu- tive committee of the company in New York ''The committee recommends to the board of directors that no increase in the present rate of dividends be made until the plant of the company. wherever 1t may be found necessary, is placed in the highest possible condition, the work ing conditions of the employees improved and their salaries rearranged, recogniz- ing in this readjustment merit, profici- ency and length of service, modified by location says the report.
 Col. R. C. Clowry, president of the company, says:
 All earnings of the company above the present dividend rate of per cent per annum will be put into the property in order to raise 1t to the highest standard of efficiency. The company has plans for improving the working conditions of its employees and encouragement of sal aries.
 There will be no horizontal increases. Our policies will be to treat employees in- dividually as human beings and not in bulk as a mathematical problem, reward ing merit as it deserves in all cases"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
THE TREBLE CLIFF
 MATINEE RECITAL

The matinee recital to be given Tues. day afternoon at the Jefferson theatre bv the Treble Clef club will not be one of the regular series of concerts given by the club and they will take no part ex- cent to act as the local managers for the two artists. William H. Sherwood and Miss Virginia Listemann.
 Of Sherwood who is considered the greatest of Americas pianists, an ex- change says:
 MT. William H. Sherwood was born at Lyons, N. Y. Until 17 years of age his instruction was received from his father, the Rev. L. H. Sherwood. M A. In Europe he studied piano with Kullak and Deppe in Berlin and Liszt at wemar, organ with Scotson Clark at Stuttgart and theory and composition with Dr. Weitzmann, Carl Doppler, R. wuerst and E. r. Richter
 He has played with unvarying success in the large cities of the United States and Canada, and has received unstinted praise from the public and the critics of the press. His influence for the good of his art has been strongly felt. and his name is a household word throughout the land in all families whose members are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
Rumor of Big Deal

Richmond. April 7.--An afternoon paper here prints what it says is rumor pre- valent among leading men of Newport News, Va, that Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel magnate, has purchased the mann moth shipbuIlding plant at Newport News md will add to it a plant for the rnanu- facture of steel. MT. schwab. the story continues. is to pay sis,ooo,ooo for the ship building plant. General Manager Post of the shipbuilding company denies, 1t is stated, that there is any foundation for the rumors, yet the rumors continue. it
 is asserted, as persistently as before his denial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08

Here is a list of all the candidates who have qualified for the state legislature from every county in the state, from which the next lawmaking body of Ala bama will be chosen on May ?. Sumter Winston, Clark and Henry counties have not yet reported to Chairman Nesbitt: Autauga-Re Representatives. James D Rice, Joseph B. Bell. s. D. Dantzler. Baldwin-S. C. Jenkins, P. Y. Albright J. A. Carney.
 Barbour-A. A. Mcdonald, A. K. Mer- Till, J. S. Williams. For senate, A. B. Bush, R. Molthrop. Bibb-W. w. Lavender.
 Blount-George w. Darden, R. A. Statham.
 Bullock-L. E. Cartledge, J. p. Jenkins NJ. E. Pruett.
 Butler-T. H. Crenshaw, J. Lee Long T. l.. Rose.
 Calhoun-Joseph J. Arnold, ". H. Cooper, c. D. Martin.
 Chambers-W. c. Thomas. Y l.. Bur ton, l.. w. Montgomery, J. J. Jordan, w N. Gachet. Cherokee-W. H. Lumpkin D. V. Brind- ley.
 Choctaw-A. J. Scott, T. J. Holls Clay--W. II. Preston, J. D. Carmichael. Cleburne-J. D. Kaylor, A. J. Overton. Coffee-J. w. Kelsoe, J. E. Pittman. Colbert-E. B. Almon.
 Conecuh-J. M. Foshee, E. c. Page. Coosa-J. A. Arnold, w. R. Walker. Covington-F. l.. Parks.
 Crenshaw-M, L. Black, I. F. Helms, J. C. McLendon, R. J. Thrower.
 Cullman-J. R. Rosson, A. A. Griffith. Dale-Major Carroll.
 Dallas-V. B. Atkins, s. A. Fowlkes, J. W. Green, A. D. Pitts. For senate, A. l.. Mcleod.
 beKalb--w. E. Quinn, w. H. Elrod, L. R. Brown.
 Etowah-A. R. Brindley, F. F. Os- bore, w. II. Hood.
 Fayette-R. F. Pettus, c. W. san- ders.
 Franklin-c. G. Richeson, N. Will Hams.
 Geneva-W. o. Mulkey, D. O. Vaughan, W. w. Smith,,
 Greene-J. P. Clark, S. M. Spencer Jim Flanagan.
 Hale-C. c. Gwin, H. G. Benners, W. Fl. Knight.
 Houston--T. J. Whatley.
 Jackson-L. D. Brown, w. J. Martin, c. M Rousseau, J. Tiff. Brewer.
 Jefferson--W. E. Urquhart, C. D. Rit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
MISS HAZEL DIMMICK
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

A pleasant courtesy to Miss Emma Grima of New Orleans was the luncheon given in her honor yesterday at the Southern club by Miss Hazel Dimmick. A centerpiece of pink and white carna- tion gave festive air to an attractive table about which were gathered Mrs W. P. G. Harding, Miss Grima. MT and Mrs. Fred Dimmick, MT. Erskine Ramsey. Mr. H. G. Seibels and MT. Rob- inson.
 Miss Grima was as usual the center oi much admiration. She was attired in a white tailored costume with black hat bearing the characteristic touch which makes her costumes so interesting. Miss Dimmick's toilette was lavendar and she wore a stunning little chapeau fitting closely about the head and becomngly trimmed with lavendar blossoms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
s.,,. for Nsval Reserve

Washington. April 7.--Senator Per kns today introduced bill author izing the Secretary of the Navy to create a naval reserve by enrolling citizens who are not more than 40 years of age. The reserves would serve in the navy at the call of the
 President, being enrolled for five years.
 but with the privilege of resigning at any time except In time of war Dur ing war the reserves would not be compelled to serve more than two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
MISS CUNDELL BALDWIN HOSTESS AT CARDS

In compliment to Miss Lynch of Long mont, Col, and Miss Dorsey Harris of this city, Miss Cundell Baldwin enter tained last evening at cards at her home on Huntsville avenue. Her guests num- bered about 50 At the conclusion of the games prizes were awarded. The book, ''The Lilac Girl,' followed the color scheme which was used tastefully throughout every feature of the party, purple blossoms giving suggestion of their tint in refreshment courses and dec oration alike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
MUSIC AND FLOWERS AT
 sPRINGTIME LUNCHEON

Mrs. J. F. Galdwin's luncheon yester- day had the grace of originality added congenial friends. She complimented in this lovely way her guest. Mrs. Lynch of Longmont, Col, a former Birmingham
 matron. and the others who shared her
 hospitality were Mrs. Frank Y. Ander- son, Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs. Frank
 Lupton, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Benners the number at the table being six.
 It was musical luncheon, the refrains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
Report on conservation

Washington, April "A favorable ie- mort on an administration conservation mea sure introduced by Representative Pickett of Iowa, authorizing the Pres ident to withdraw public lands, was ordered by the House committee on public lands by a party vote today. The bill would prescribe that after with drawal the lands may be classified as to character and value and restored to entry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
NomInation Is Confirmed

Washington, April 7.-The Senate to- dav confirmed the nomination of Will i,on, F stone to be collector of GUS toms for Baltimore, Md. Protests were tIea against Stone by some Maryland citizens on the ground that he was one of the mainstays of club which, thev allege, was a gambling organiza- ton. The charges were not sustained. Interest attaches to the case because stone is sergeant at arms of the re- n,blican national committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
Prohibition state Ticket

Indianapolis, April 1.-The Indianapolis prohibition convention today nominated a state ticket and indorsed Felix c. Me Whorter of this city as the party's can didate to succeed Albert J. Beveridge In the United States Senate. If the pro- hibitionists elect any members of the leg islature of 1911. MT. McWhorter's can didacy will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
MIR. TURNER TO BE HOST

MT. F. L. Turner will be the host at a dinner given at the Country club Sat urday evening in compliment to Miss Elm ma Grima of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
FOR MIR. ANb MRS. HART

Informal but thoroughly delightful was the buffet supper given last evening by MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., in of New York. They entertained at their home on Mountain Terrace, whose beauty was heightened by the spring motive of flowers and foliage. A number of guests were welcomed by MT. and Mrs. Jemison and MT. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson, who assisted them in receiving, and the oc- who again had the opportunity to meet this lovely woman, once part of Bir- mingham's social affairs. and her inter- esting husband.