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United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
A BANNER SETTLEMENT.
American Federation of Labor Railway
Department Arrives at Amicable
Terms with Southern Railway.

Washington-James O'Connell, presi-
dent of the International Association of
Machinists, together with the represent
tatives of the Brotherhood. of Carmen,
Boilermakers, Blacksmiths and Sheet
Metal Workers, was successful in arriv-
ing at settlement with the Southern
railway and allied lines. The machinists
are to receive from one and one-half to
three cents per hour advance, there be-
ing a general adjustment of wages in
this craft The Carmen are to receive a
two-cent an hour advance fat. The boil
ermakers, blacksmiths and sheet metal
workers are to receive approximately the
same increase. This settlement affects
about 5000 men, and without doubt the
advanced scale will apply, as it has done
heretofore, to the Seaboard Air Line,
Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk & Western
and Chesapeake & Ohio, with 5000 addi-
tional men. 1t might not be amiss to OBJ
serve that the achievement of the labor
officials in reaching this agreement is
worthy of more than passing mention,
for with the lines mentioned all accept
ing the terms as stated, the approximate
advance in wages is over 81 100000 per
year, with bettered working conditions
in addition thereto.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
SENATOR cuMMINs' VIEWPOINT.
Iowa's lnsurgent Gives Emphatic Express
sion on Present-Day Conditions In
Terms Dramatic.

Washington-Senator Albert b. Cum
Minis of Iowa, in an address at the grad
uation exercises of the Washington Col
1ege of Law, coined the following:
The greatest problem that we are fac
ing today, and the one upon which the
American republic will be wrecked, if it
is ever wrecked is the question of dis
tribution of the vast wealth of the ma
ton. l do not for a moment suggest the
equality of fortune. The openness OF
opportunity is what is needed in this
country today Business is being concen-
trated into the hands of the few, and the
vast opportunity that once existed is be-
ing taken away. If competition disap-
pears and the mighty combinations con-
troll the wealth, there are only two rene
dies-fxing of prices of commodities by
the government or the judicial restora-
tion of the creed of competition. Com
petition has been called wasteful, evil
and cruel, but I would rather have all of
its wastefulness, its evil and its cruelty
than that one power have the right to
say what prices shall be paid for COM
modities used by the people of this
country"
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
TO PROHIBIT swEATED PRODUCTS,
Sill Just introduced in Parliament to
Prevent Importation of Goods Man
ufactured Under Certain
Conditions.

Washington-A bill has been intro
duced in the English parliament to pre-
vent the importation into the United
Kingdom from foreign countries of goods
manufactured under sweated conditions.
1t is provided that the board of trade
shall determine whether any goods COM
ing in competition with British made
products are manufactured under
sweated conditions, and if convinced the
board is obliged to inquire into the rate
of wages paid and the conditions of em
ployment generally in that trade in the
country in which the imported goods are
made or produced Even during the in
quiry into the facts authority is con
ferred to completely prohibit the impor-
tation of such alleged sweated products,
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
This Measure Gaining in Favor and
States in Extreme Sections of
Country Adopting It.

washington-The initiative and refer
endum has reached the stage where
there are now no doubts of its being
adopted by great majority of the states.
At the last sessions of the California,
Washington. Wyoming, Colorado, Ne
braska. North Dakota. Wisconsin and
Florida state legislatures bills were
passed looking to its establishment Only
one serious rebuff has been encountered.
The legislature of Iowa adopted the Ore
gon plan, but Governor Carroll vetoed it.
oregon. Oklahoma, Nevada, Missouri.
Montana. South Dakota, Maine. Arkansas
and Utah have constitutional provisions
covering this mode of legislation. Ari-
iona. the near-state, has also provided
for it. Utah. however, adopted the pro-
vision in its constitution when admitted
as state, but the legislatures since that
time have steadfastly refused to enact a
statutory law putting it into operation.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
RAILROAD HOUR LAW UPHELD.
Supreme Court Of United States De-
clares Limiting Hours Of Employ
ment on Railroads Constitu-
tional.

Washington-The supreme court of
the United States handed down a deci-
sion that the act approved March T. 1907,
prescribing that employees on railroads
should not be required or permitted to
remain on duty longer than 16 consecu-
lively hours. with 10 hours intermission,
together with the provision that tele-
graph operators and allied employees
guiding train movements shall not be re-
quired or permitted to remain on duty
over nine hours. is constitutional. Other
provisions in the law relate to signal
men. at offices and stations, with some
variation In the hours of employment al
lowed. The interstate commerce COM
mission. under the law. is directed to en-
force the act.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
CHILD LABOR IN VIRGINIA.

Washington-Revelat of an appall-
ing character have been brought to light
by DIR. A. ]. McKelway. secretary of the
national child labor committee, relating
to the abuses of juvenile labor in the cot
ton manufacturing industry in Virginia
and the south. IF you attempt to pass
a drastic child labor law at the next gen
eral assembly, you viii find lobby to
defeat it composed almost entirely of
representatives of the cotton industries.
In statistics it has been discovered that
20 per cent. of the children employed in
the cotton industries of Virginia are il
literate. In Alabama the percentage is
lower by 5 per cent
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
NEBRASKA STATE FEDERATION.

Washington-Every state federation
affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor has been exceedingly active in
promoting legislative action during the
sessions OF the various legislatures
closed and just closing a report has
just been received from the Nebraska
State Federation. compiled by VIII Mau-
pin. president, in which is shown the
success which has attended his directing
efforts. While no greatly advanced leg
islation was secured, President Maupin's
declares that the groundwork has been
laid for future effort, and that the work
of this year will undoubtedly materialize
in actual accomplishments at the next
session
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
ENGLISH WEAvERs.

Washingtno-Thew weavers in the Hud-
dersfield district, England, have been en-
deavoring to secure an advance of Is
per cent. in wages and the uniform So
hour week, but the employers have re
fused to comply in any particular AS a
result ballots have been distributed to
determine whether the weavers desire
to cease work until the recognition of
their demands is gained. Rumors of
lockout are also heard, and contest
seems imminent.
Try a Principle de Lees for a good
smoke.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
IRON MoLDERs.

washington-The international Iron
Molders' union. while reporting trade
conditions slack. yet shows a gross in
crease in membership for the first quar-
ter of the year of 2.o15. During this
same period. the one in which greater
degree of sickness prevails, compared
with other portions of the year. s45, go
was paid out for sick benefits. The to-
tai amount paid by the organization since
1896. its inception of sick benefit pay
ments, is s1,9l6.0T645.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
VINolcTIvE OFFICIALS.

Washington-The officials of the post
office department are riding to severe
fall, in the form of a searching investi-
CATION by congres. if they continue the
autocratic manner in which they have
been conducting the affairs of the serv-
ice during the past few months. While
employees are given the right" to petit
ton higher ups yet even ii this is
done victimization follows. few days
ago 81 mail carriers in this city met in
conference and appointed committee of
six to wait on the local postmaster to
present some grievances. The commit
tee performed its duty and week
passed. and then came orders from the
main office transferring fve of the six
former committeeman to other sections
of the city. This transfer is wholly un-
satisfactory, and is taken to mean lese
majestic to the officials. The reason for
transfer was enumerated that they were
transferred for the good of the service"
Jackson( Tennl painters secured in
crease of five cents per hour and laundry
workers secured agreement and increase.
with time and one-half for overtime.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
DEMAND. FOR EIGHT HOURS.

Washington The labor congress
which meets at Amsterdam on June u
will be followed by a five days session
of the International Federation of Tex
tile Workers associations. The English
representatives will submit a motion in
favor of an eight-hour day in all textile
mills in all countries. The payment of
higher dues will be urged and England
viii probably be selected at the meeting
place for the next congress.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
OSBORNE RESIGNS.

Washington--After being in the en-
ploy OF the Great Eastern railway for %
years w. V. Osborne, who vas the insti-
gator of all the trSmble arising out of
his successful application that trade
union funds should not be used for par
liamentary purposes, has resigned his
position as foreman porter at Clapton
station in order to become secretary of
the British Constitutional association.
English trade unionists are not sorry.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
DECLINED TO SERVE.

Washington-John A. Moffit, who has
been president of the United Hatters of
North America for Is years, at their con
vention just held, declined to become a
candidate to succeed himself. The tre-
mendous strain of the past few years in
the Hatters fight against the manufac-
tuners assaults was partially RESPONSE
BILE for his retirement. Labor loses an
active and efficient official.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
CLYDE ENGINEERS WIN.

Washington-The engineers on the
Clyde (Scotland) have secured an ad-
vance in wages. On June i the scale
went into effect, the advance being one
shilling week, with a corresponding in
crease in other salaries where paid for
by piece. A similar advance has also
been agreed to, this to take effect six
months later. and then the latter rate to
apply under three-year agreement
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
UNREST OF EMPLOYEES.

Washington-The enginemen and fire
men on the Great Western railway of
Great Britain are protesting against the
new conditions of employment imposed
on locomotive men. strike has been
threatened. Sharp practice is charged to
have been resorted to, and in the present
temper of the men the enforcement of
the new rules will precipitate struggle.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
EXCLUSION AT ANY COST.

Washington-William Morris Hughes,
acting premier of Australia, openly de-
clares that Australia will never agree,
except at the swords point. to admit
japanese immigrants, even should the
refusal mean separation from the mother
country"
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
GRAND RAPIDS CARPENTERS.

washington-Secreta Dumy of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters in
forms headquarters that the strike in
Grand Rapids. Mich. is progressing with
men firm. and with the added feature
that the mayor. other city officers and
prominent citizens are in thorough sym.
pathy with the strikers.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
cleARMAkeRs WINNING.

Washington-A communication from
the American Federation of Labor repre-
sentative in Porto Rico states that the
cigarmakers strike is successfully clos
ing. All firms have conceded the ad-
vance asked save one. The increase
ranges from 81 to 81 per thousand, and
1000 returned to work under the new
scale
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
PAINTERS GET ADVANCE.

Washington-Local Union No So,
Brotherhood of Painters, at Utica, N. Y,
has just made a settlement of its strike
and been granted an increase. The ad-
vanced scale is 441k cents per hour.
eight-hour day and Saturday half holi-
day, with two-year agreement.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
CONDUCTORS RAISE SALARIES.

Washington-The Order of Railway
Conductors, in convention at Jackson
Vile, Fla. raise the salary of the presi-
dent to $500 per year. the senior vice
president and secretary to $4,000 each,
and the other vice-presidents are to re
ceive 81 800 each annually.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
WELSH STRIKE SETTLED.

Washington-The great Welsh coal
strike, involving over 1900 miners, at
the Cambrian collieries, has been set
tied and the men have returned to- work.
This strike has been in progress for
months, and the miners have suffered
great privations. but have stood loyal
and determined once and for all to settle
the question of maintaining wage scale
that would bring to them at least de-
cent living.
The La Belle is the best &c cigar on
he market
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
saesoveAN PAINTERS.

Washington-The painters of Shehoy-
gan. Wis have secured an increase in
wages, n oneyear agreement and eight
hours. The advanced sale is S7ia cents
per hour.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
cLABA ALWAYS BLUE,
UNION clcAR FACTORIES.

The following is list OF cigar fac
tories in Denver and vicinity entitled to
use the BLUE LABEL of the Cigar Max
ers' Union:
j. w Sanford Sec 2oI Railroad Bldg.
Phone Main 1859
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08
LABEL
THE JouRNEYMEN
TAilORS.
OF

The following firms are entitled to use
the label of the Journeymen Tailors:
rEdisSF. Leo.
Hermann. ], R.. 1904 Curtis St.
Mullet. Geo. .1412 Curtis
Zizka. Apple. e.................l6 1928 Stout
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08

Go to Bauer's, 1872 Curtis, for fresh
candies and bon bons-
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08

La Belle. the best SC cigar on the mar
ket
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-08

walters. Union No IL. Bartsndsrs Union
No. . and Cooks Union No. IL report has
ths restaurants, cafes and ounets nAmed
tione Indicating that they employ mem
berp OF these upionsL Look FOR the House
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-06-21
Street Sayings Are Short Lived.

IL some London slang has q short
life. the street sayings current for q
time pass away even more quickly
Most OF these. such as Has your
mother sold her mangle?" who shot
the dog? and How are you of for
soap?" survive only In the pages OF
contemporary novelists.
Some. however. have a long life.
Does your mother know you're out ?"
has been traced back 10 1910 and may
possibly have been current before
then. Others are revived, with slight
alterations. Ten years ago rude little
boys would shout. Where did you get
that hat?" when their grandfathers
would exclaim. What! the same old
hiatt" And the expression OF dissent
emphasized nowadays by Not In
these trousers" used to be conveyed
thirty years ago by the tag. Not In
these boots!"-London Chronicle.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-06-21
Bella leaned back and yawned.
James. shall ] gor' she asked

Bella leaned back and yawned.
James. shall ] gor' she asked
amiably.
Nonsense" Jim said. pulling him.
self together as best he could. Look
here. Aunt Selma. you know she can't
go out. and what's more. don't
want her to 60"
fou-what?" Aunt Selma screech-
ed. taking a step forward. You have
the audacity TO say such a thing to
met"
Bella leaned over and gave the
fire log a punch
Il was Just saying TINT he shouldn't
say such things TO me, either" she
remarked pleasantly. I'm afraid
you'll take cold. Miss Caruthers.
Wouldn't you like a hot sherry fiip?"
Aunt Selma gasped. Then she sat
down heavily on one OF the carved
teakwood chairs.
He said he loved you; I heard
him. she said weakly. "He-he was
going to put his arm around you,"
Habit" Jim put in. trying to smile.
You see. Aunt Selma, it's-well, it's
habit ] got into some time ago. and
my arm does IL without my think
ing about It,"
Habit" Aunt Selma repeated.
her voice thick with passion. Then
she turned to me. Go to your room
at once!" she said In her most awful
tone. Go to your room and leave
this-this shocking affair to me-"
But IL she had reached her limit. so
had l. II Jim chose to ruin himself,
II was not my fault. Any one with
common sense would have known at
least TO close the door before he
went down on his knees, no matter to
whom. So when Aunt Selma turned
on me and pointed in the direction OF
the staircase. l did not move.
Il am perfectly wide awake" I said
coldly. Il shall go to bed when I
am entirely ready. and not before.
And as for Jims conduct, do not
know much about the conventions in
such cases. but II he wishes to en-
brace Miss Knowles. and she wants
him TO. the situation is interesting,
but hardly novel"
Aunt Selma rose slowly and drew
the folds OF her dressing gown around
her, away from the contamination OF
my touch.
do you know what you are say
ing?" she demanded hoarsely.
Il do" i was quite white and stiff
from my knees up. but below was
wavery. / glanced at Jim for moral
support. but he was locking idola-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-06-21
GOOD WORK WELL SUPPORTED
People Are Liberal In Their contribu-
lions to Young Mems Christian
Associations.

This year Young Mems Christian as
sociations are likely. IT is said. to
break all records in amount Of money
raised for new buildings. The success
at Philadelphia. when $1.030.0o0 was
secured In twelve days. has given
stimulus both to Young Mems and
Young Women's associations. Added
TO II was the $4,000 900 campaign for
buildings In foreign capitals. Brook
Ign women. with the aid OF few men,
have Just secured $4l5.00o: Atlanta
men. 100000: Reading. $4,000:
Elyria. Ohio. $4,000. where the CON-
mittee asked for but 500. 900; Charles.
ton. 8. c.. $4,000: Raleigh. N. c..
$4,000: Walla walla. Wash. $4,000.
and Ishpeming. Mich. s22.600. Asso-
citation leaders say three things help
them In getting these large sums:
Christian unity. n short and public ap-
peal. and real results accomplished In
buildings already erected.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-06-21
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
OF SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do 90
much for poor compilations, red,
rough hands. and dry. thin and fall.
Ing hair. and cost SO little that II IL
almost criminal not to use them.
Think OF the suffering entaiIed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause OF acknowledgement be-
cause OF pain. Think Of the pleasure
OF clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only q matter Of little thoughtful,
timely care. viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap. assisted when neces-
sary by gentle anointings with CUT
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book. an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health. will be mailed free, on
application to the Potter Drug q
CAem. Corp. Boston, Mass.
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a wifv Judda

At an assizes court, according to the
London Times. a Juror claimed ex-
emption from serving on the ground
that he was deaf. The Judge held a
conversation with the clerk OF ar
raigns on the subject. and then. turn
ing to the man, at whom he looked In
tently. he asked In n whisper: Are
you very deaf?" Very" was the un-
guarded reply. 80 / perceive" was
the rejoinder OF the judge. but not
whisper deaf. You had better 20 into
the box. The witness shall speak
low."-Case and Comment.
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trously at Bella. AS for her. quite
suddenly she had dropped her mask
OF indifference. Her face was strain.
ed and anxious, and there were deep
circles ! had not seen before, under
her eyes. And It was Bella who final
ally threw herself into the breach
the family breach.
1t Is all my fault. Miss Caruthers. :"
che said, stepping between Aunt Sc
lima and myself. Il have been a blind
and wicked woman. and ! have almost
wrecked two lives"
Two! What OF mine?
You see" she struggled on, against
the CLINT in Aunt Selina's eyes. Il
did rot realize how much | cared un-
TIL IT was too late. did so many
things that were cruel and wrong
oh. Jim. Jimi!"
She turned and buried her head on
his shoulder and cried real tears.
could hardly believe that It was
Bella. And Jim put both his arms
around her and almost cried, too. and
looked nauseatingly happy with the
eye he turned TO Bella, and scared to
death out Of the one he kept on Aunt
Selma
She turned on me. as OF course I
knew she would
That" she said. pointing at Jim
and Bella, that shameful picture Is
due TO your own Indifference. / am
not blind: ! have seen how you re-
jected all his loving advances" Bella
drew away from Jim. but he jerked
her back. IF anything in the world
would reconcile me to divorce. II is
this unbelievable situation. James,
are you shameless?"
But James was and didn't care who
knew 1T. And as there was nothing
else to do, and no one else to do II.
stood very straight against the door
frame, and told the whole miserable
story from the very beginning. ] told
how Dial and Jim had persuaded me.
and how / had weakened and found II
was too late. and how Bella had come
In that night. when she had no bust.
ness to come, and had sat down fin the
basement kitchen on my hands and
almost turned me into raving ma
MAC. AS ] went on ] became fluent:
My sense CT injury grew on me I
made II perfectly clear that I hated
them all, and that when people got
divorces they ought 10 know their
own minds and stay divorced And at
that great light broke on Aunt Sc
lima. who hadn't understood until that
minute.
In view Of her principles. she might
have been expected to turn or Jim
and Bella. and disinherit them. and
cast them out, fguratively, with the
Naming sword OF her tongue But she
did not. She turned 90 ws In the