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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
TO END DUAL UNIONS.
Rival Organizations In Same Industry
Must Amalgamate.

Rival Organizations In Same Industry
Must Amalgamate.
Dual organizations and jurisdictioual
disputes growing out of this condition
were discouraged by the American
Federation of Labor when the recent
convention adopted the policy of COM
I pusory amalgamation. The dual I'm
ions were instructed either to consoli-
date or suffer the penalty of having
their charters revoked.
Heretofore the national body has
tried to settle all controversies be-
tween dual unions by conferences.
This method has proved to be unsatis-
factory. Each year the disputes have
become more bitter and in = lie in
stances have resulted in bloodshed, as
in the Chicago building trades war.
The following amalgamations were
ordered by a practically unanimous
vote of the convention:
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
with the United Brotherhood of Car
penters
Amalgamated Woodworkers with the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
International Brotherhood of Car
Workers with the International Broth
erhood of Car Men.
The International Association of
Steamfitters with the United Associa
ton Of Plumbers.
The adjustment committee, which
had the carpenters, woodworkers' and
the car workers disputes in charge
stated that it had determined there is
room for but one organization in one
trade in America.
The Amalgamated Society Of Carpen-
tiers is a branch of the same union of
Great Britain. 1t has $500 members
The United Carpenters has a mem
bership of about 100000. Most Of the
Amalgamated carpenters are in Can
ada. The Amalgamated Woodworkers
are carpenters who make furniture
and cabinet articles. The organiza-
ton has 5000 members.
The.car workers have 1000 members.
and the car men have $4,000. Dele
gates from both organizations are seat
ed in the convention.
Conferences between representatives
of the various dual unions will be held
within the next sixty days. The.
were given until July /, 1912, " get
together.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
REVIEW OF
FEDERATION
Continued from Page One. }

The numerical growth of the Fedora
ton by unions and financial support is
a story Of the acorn and the oak all
over again. Seven men organized the
Labor Congress OF Washington, and a
very small gathering brought the FEEDER
alton into existance. The annual rev
enue in 1905 was $500; in 1904,
S1,926.0S; in 1905, S1.734S7; in
1906, $1,911; in 1907, S1,9S3; in
1908, the first report made by Secre-
tary Taylor, the annual receipts of per
capita tax totaled SS,254, in 1909 they
increased to 1851, and in 1910 to So
551.24. The year 1911 is not yet COM
pleted at this writing. but receipts will
approximate 1910.
Expenditures for educational work, for
organization, for legislative endeavor,
and for routine expenses and convention
cost have in all years nearly approx
mated the revenues, yet for the past
five or six years the receipts have been
sufficient TO meet all worthy eXpendl-
lures without appeal for additional do
nations from local unions, feature OF
the early organization compelled be-
cause OF the smallness of the Federation
and its revenue in earlier days, when it
was poor in purse and few in number
of workers.
Of necessity, this article cannot deal
with the vast amount of educational and
organization work performed by the of
ficers of the State Federation of Labor
in its ten years of existence, nor in the
impress made upon the thought, legisla-
ton and educational life of our state,
but that its usefulness has been of ire
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
UNIONS AND PROGRESS.

Late statistics of the member
ship Of trades unions 10 different
countries show with great clear
ness how industrial progress goes
hand in hand with the develop
ment of such organizations
Where they are weak modern
methods of production and the
more advanced industrial arts
are neglected. On the other hand.
where the general state of pro-
ductive industry Is most nearly
abreast of the highest standards
of the times the strength of the
unions is relatively greatest.
There are certain exceptions to
the rule of equal progress in the
development of industries and
the organization of trades un-
ions. but they are entirely out
weighed by the general similar
ity of conditions in industrial
organizations and in productive
erests.-Benjamin Karr.
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Report by Unions.

Carpenter Election of officers and
delegates to state convention.
Cigar Makers-Re-electe old officers
and issued four travelling cards.
Linemen-Nomination of officers.
Laundry Workers-Eeectio of off
GERS; three mutations.
Laundry Drivers-Favor open meet
ing.
Machinists - Eelection of officers
grand benefit ball next Friday evening
for the benefit of the Hartman strikers.
Teamsters-On initiation.
Gas Workers-Adojurned to attend the
meeting of the Civic League and listen
to address by Mrs. Mason.
Label League-Seven limitations.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
No. 1884.
SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH.

James II. Davis, Plaintiff, VS.. Naude
Davis. Defendant.
The State of Washington to the said
Maude Davis;
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit within sixty days after the 18th
day of December, 1911, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, and serve. copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff, at his office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to do,
Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plant, which has been filed with the
clerk of said court. That the object of
this action is for an absolute divorce
prayed for by plaintiff James II. Davis
from defendant Maude Davis, and for a
dissolution and annulment of the bonds
of matrimony existing between said
parties, upon the ground of adultery on
the part of defendant, upon the further
ground that said marriage between said
parties was contracted and brought
about by the fraud perpetrated by de-
PENDANT upon plaintiff, and upon the
further ground that plaintiff at the
time of said marriage was an infant and
incapable of giving his consent thereto
and now disaffirms said marriage VOWS
for said reasons stated.
GEO. w. LOUTTIT,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p o. address and office. room 10.
Realty building, corner Hewitt and Colby
avenues, city of Everett, Snohomish
county, Washington.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
TRADES
COUNCIL

Labor Temple. Dec. 10. 1911.-The
council was called to order at eight
o'clock with President Ohnger presiding.
The credentials of Ella Sullivan. Della
Kauhblank and Chas. Enger of the laun-
dry workers were read and accepted
and delegates obligated and seated.
y communication was read from the
State Federation OF Labor relative to
the state industrial commission and the
secretary was instructed to write for
application blanks.
Committee appointed to interview a
local contractor over the discharge of
teamsters reported that the contractor
claimed that the men had not been dis
charged because of their union affilia
ton but that it was intended to keep as
far as possible only married men. The
committee was discharged and the mat
ter referred back to the teamsters.
After a lengthy discussion of the
open meeting proposition it was de-
cided to vote by roll call of the unions
and the matter to be finally determined
by the roll call after all affiliated unions
had voted.
Mrs Blanche II. Mason received the
endorsement of the council for the posi-
ton of assistant Juvenile officer for
Snohomish county in the event of such
appointment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22

James Mcguire, a member of the
Steam Engineers union and a city of
fetal of Portland, Ore, recently occu-
pied the pulpit of the East Side Bap-
fist church on a Sunday evening. HIS
address was on the social evil, and
when he had concluded the pastor, the
Rev f Hergott, said: ~ hope your
eyes have been opened to the necessity
of paying girls living wage. of giving
them good surroundings as we'll as
looking after their eternal welfare. 1t
is time that the church awoke and
considered the gospel to include some
thing more than a saints rest"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
NAVY CLERKS PAY SMALL

Washington. Dec. 21.-That civilian
employees of the navy department do not
receive sufficient pay, and that more
clerks are needed in the bureau of sup
plies and accounts are the salient fea
lures of the annual report of the pay
master, G. W. Gowie, who points out
that the new system of bookkeeping now
in vogue increases the need of a greater
number of clerks, and adds that the av-
erage pay of the employees now ranks
among the lowest, very much below that
of other offices OF anything like its i'm
portance.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22

A threatened strike on the X. & NJ
railway at Indianapolis, Ind, had the
effect of securing agreement for all
crafts in the mechanical department on
the system.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
The Charge of the Label League at
Seattle.

Our readers will appreciate the fol
lowing, penned by a clever member o
the Seattle Label Leagues
with apologies to Mr.. Tennyson.)
Half a league; half league
Half a league onward
Into the retail stores,
Went the four hundred.
Hunting for label goods,
Went the four hundred;
For up came an order which
Some one had Numbered.
Forward, the Label League!
Call for the card!" Union said,
Into the retail shops
Poured the four hundred.
Forward the Label League!"
NJ NoilidH BDI weak kUeeu--
Not though the women knew
Shop keepers wondered.
Theirs just to question why,
Theirs just to pass it by,
Theirs just to never buy
Into the retail stores
Went the four hundred
Black looks to right of them
Queer looks to left of them;
Harsh words in front of them
Volleyed and Numbered.
Stormed at with voice and frown,
Yet could not be put down;
Into the stores down town
Went the four hundred.
Showing their cross of blue,
Going to clerks who knew
Not what the label was
Making floor walkers sore,
Asking for cards the more.
Went the four hundred.
When can their glory fade,
OF the fine charge they nader
All the town wondered
Charging without fatigue,
Honor the Label League
Noble four hundredl
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22

Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Dresses, etc,
cleaned and pressed at the American
Dye Works, 1921 Wetmore. Both
phones 24S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21

towns. They know that most error proceeds from ignorance, and that the small town voter is against them be- cause they have not given him the same information that has been brought to the city voter. While the newspapers run by men rail at the small towns everytime the vote don't suit, the women go into the small towns with a campaign of education. Watch the vote from Litchfield coun- ty when the woman suffrage ques- tions comes up two years hence. The country brother settles his own prob- lens right, and he'll settle the other fellows problems right when he gets to understand them. He'll even vote for popular government in Connecti- cut as soon as he learns that the kind of governme the state has now is bad for him and bad for everybody else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
WISE WOMEN.

Who was it charged the women with lacking political intelligence ? Let, him hide his diminished head Only a. man could take so mistaken a view. The. campaign which the suffragists are conducting in Litch- field county is a miracle of political intelligence. It is a recognition by the public spirited. wise and broad minded women of Connecticut that politics is not for election day, but for all the year round.
 Beaten in the House by the small town vote, the women go out on the highways and the pyeways of the small towns to convert the small town people. This is where they display consummate political knowledge, and prove that their poli- tical wisdom is superior to that of male statesmen. As mothers of men and tactfu1 commanders of husbands trey know that there is not ona kind of Ec..-n nature V small towns an1 6nother kind of human naturelin big
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
TO ISSUE STATEMENT
 ON COMPENSATION ACT
History of the Defeat of the Measure in Connecticut to Be Placed
 Before Voters.

For the purpose of preparing a statement on the Workmen's Compen- satiOn act, the Socialist State Leg1sla- tive committee met in this city yes terday with some of the local mem bers of the Socialist party. The com- mittee is now drawing up complete review of the history of the Work mems Compensation act, how it was originated, and who defeated 1t, ana Socialist speakers will be detailed to member of the Legislature who voted against the meaSure, or who failed to vote on it, and call upon the people to mete out the proper punishment.
 The Socialists will publish their bull letin on this subject within ten days It will contain the vote of the entire Legislature, the vote classed accord ing to population represented, and classed occording to the occupation or the various legislators. The situation will be analysed from every point of view. The committee plans to print 30, 900 copies of this document, pos sibly 5O000, and will send it to anyone interested, irrespective of party or economic belief.
 The members of the Legislative com rnittee who met in this city included George W. Hull of Bristol, chairman; Samuel Beardsley, State organizer, Shelton; and William Applegate, New Haven. By invitation, Jasper Me Levy, George Waldo, Jr., Attorney Ernest Berger and Frederick Ceder- holm, all of this city, met with the committee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE SEWER PROBLEM.

Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir-Reading the report of the Sewer Commissioner appointed by the Mayor in 1908 ito investigate the present con- ditions of the sewers in the city and to formulate a new system, I notice submitted by the firm of Herring & Fuller, and synopsis of this system is given appended to their report
 This report is published in pamphlet form and on page 15 is the following:
 Tn those districts which are already severed by combined sewers, especial ly south of Railroad avenue and where new separate systems are proposed, the house connections should be changed so that separate pipes are provided for carrying roof water and house. sewerage respectively
 This smeans that every property owner of any buildings situated south of the line of the IN. Y., N H. & H. R. R. would be required to connect his buildings with the separate sys- tenn within a short period, which would involve an expense to each own CT of forty dollars upward, besides the sewer assessment, and disfiguring for a time at least all the lawns of every householder in the lower end of the city. The poor man as we'll as the rich man would be obliged to make the outlay, and what would be gainei by all this trouble and expense? Ger tainly the health of the inhabitants is not now menaced to such a degree as to attract attention The statis- tics published in the heahh reports give the death rate in the State at large as being I'll to every 1000 in- habitants, and in the city of Bridge port If.
 Complaints of inefficiency of the
 
 the authorities to any great extent.
 The Herring system would be perhaps a very good thing to have with pump ing stations and sub-pumping stations and two systems of sewers and all that for inland cities, but can this city afford it?
 The bonded indebtedness is now over one and one-half million, and If the Herring system is adopted and carried on, according to the engineers esti- mate, at the end of five years there would be s1,750,796 added to our pres ent bonded indebtedness, besides the $200, GOO lately granted and $SOO,00 pe- tftioned for.
 The computation and tabulating of the Herring system is quite interesting, and one item of the cost attracted my attention in the summary. This item called for nearly $300, ,000 for "superin- tendance and contingencies
 The public spirited efforts of MT Zalmon Goodsell I have perused as they appeared, and although he has proved himself well informed in re- gard to sewers and sewering, I did not discover in his communications any reference to the item of connecting with another system of sewers by each property owner for the purpose of dis posing of roof water on all classes of buildings. When the property ownsrs in this part of the city realize the trou- ble and unnecessary expense placed upon them, they will raise a din that those urging the Herring system will not soon forget.
 I will not leave it to the taxpay- CTS to ina zine when it will end
 N. H JONES,
 17S9 Noble Avenue. was scE marriage a success?"
 Really, I don't know what alimony yT-<aes 1irlcr fnr, IIn,. Ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
CoNNECTTCUTs POPULATION.

When will the population of Con- the most densely populated states of the Union it is growing faster than the average for the United States. In SO years, from 1790 to 1880 it gained 3S4,574. In the 30 years that have since elapsed the increase has been 492,456. The increase in the last de- cade was 22 per cent. Assuming growth at the same rate during 30 years more Connecticut's population will be at least 100000 in 194O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
POOR YORICK.

The group comprising the two cities of 100000 and over, (New Haven and Bridgeport) and the group of places having from 25,000 to 100000 in habitants increased in population about one and one half times as fast as the population of the state as a Report of U. $. Gen. sus Bureau.
 Thus do times change. The humble are exalted. The naughty are ,abased. We know where Bridgeport is when we read the Census reports. But where is Hartford? Tn the group of places having from 25.O0O, to 100000 population. Alas Poor Yorick!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
PASSES EXAMINATION.
J. T. Bond Eligible as Inspector 0 Locomotive Boilers Under New
 National Law.

New Haven, Aug. 21-J. T. Bond, of this city, for three years past the general inspector of the boilers of locomotives on the New Haven rail- road system, who is now general boil CT inspector of the road, was notified yesterday of his having passed sue cessfully the civil service examination for district inspector of locomotive boilers for New England under the interstate commerce commission.
 It is expected that he will be ap- pointed to the office within ten days. His appointment comes under the new national law which provides for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
-P TE N T S.

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-af-Law. fate Examiner D. s. Patent Office fO04 MAIN ST. BRIDGEPORT, CT. Send Postal for Booklet on Patents-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21
UhP 8. M. Rpan Uu11tpatt11. EHtahahph 1H57. The Store Closes Daily at Five O'clock
 Except Saturdays
Declare Pottery

Pieces unique and attractive, lately arrived Those in search of odd gifts will be interested in the exhibit of De1dare pottery, ware of most usual cooring and very artistic The collection has such pieces
 Salad Bowls and Plates Small Plates, Platters,
 Flower Baskets, Vases, Steins, Jugs
 tall and hooded Candlesticks.
 Table for Prizes. An assortment of fascinating novelties in China Glass, and Brass intended to assist jaded hunters for something snew and different for card parties other social wide variety of prices. Tn the China Store Summer Jewelry, dainty, low~priced Cloisonne Pins of colored channels, regular inlay work that pleasing all coors white pale green, blue, navy blue gold
 Small Collar and Sleeve pins 25 pair.
 Sash Jabot and Veil Pns 25 each
 Black Mourning Pins, of dull black enamel, set in center with tiny pearl, 25 cts.
 Hatpins, somewhat smaller than former styles. Coored cabochons surrounded with bri1ants 25 cts. La Vallieres of sterling silver o25 100 fine, with pendants of amethyst topaz $1oo, $1. 50 and $3.oo
 Jewelry Section An inspection is invited, of the fine display of English Chintzes, designed for furniture coverings, draperes and other home decorations. Artistic and exceedingly reasonable. cts yd. nhp A aA1 RruA n1rtt4t4ut11x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21

the creation of fifty of these Federal officials to cover the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21

Voile holds fast to popularity for summer frocks and blouses, and it's vogue is a most sensible one, for it does not crumple easily is light in weight, comes in all colors, has a breezy transparency that is not too breezy and is all-round useful and comfortable
 Among the novelty waists are some that have the lower portion made of satin in the same shade as the suits with which they are to be worn, such as black or navy blue, while the up- per portion is of white lace or filet net, embroidered in colors to har- mOniZe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21

the party watchers are by law created and may stand within the guard rail.
 The short ballot, government by Commission. Direct Nominations, bet ter polling places, and the selection Of election officers from the civil service list-when these have come to pass then can we rightly say "the people do rule"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-21

was scT marriage a success?''
 Really, I don't know what alimony she ashington Herald
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

Yale Vanquishes
Princeton Tigers
Pitcher HartweH of the Els, Master of the Situa-
tion at Every Stage-The Final
Score Is to g.

Princeton, June 1o-Yale won the an
nual battle with Princeton on the base
ball diamond here to-day, to 8. The
game was not a pitchers battle, but
real live contest between two teams in
which every player figured. To Hart
well. Badger, Bennett, and Capt. Corey,
of Yale, belongs the greater share Of
praise for the victory. and to Sterrett,
Prescott. Pendleton, and Capt White
goes most of the credit for their game
fight.
Hartwell gave an exhibition OF head
work and generalship seldom seen on
college diamond. Although the locals got
to him for nine hits, there was never
time when the outcome of the game
obviously depended on him that he didn't
show perfect control of the situation.
Big Woodle, who has won and saved
so many for the Orange and Black, did
not pitch up to his usual form, Yale
making nine hits of him and getting to
bases on passes six times. Taken all in
ALL the game was a corlIer, with lots OF
thrills, and yet clean, fast fielding.
Meeting adjourned to New York." re-
marked a Princeton graduate dressed
like an Arab. but looking like Turk.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

Milan's single, a stolen base, and an
error by Zeider.
When the eighth opened Walter Her
rell, the young local amateur finger, was
doing duty. Jimmy Callahan faced him
first and drew a walk Bodie singled.
Zeider singled, scoring Callahan. Pat
Dougherty doubled TO right, sending in
Bodie and Zeider. On Tannehilrs ground
er to Elberfeld, Dougherty was run
down between second and third, Herrell
himself getting the put-out. Tannehill
sneaked to second on the play, only to
score a minute later when Billy Sullivan
knocked the ball into deep left. Ed
Walsh hit into a double play, and the
game was over, so far as scoring was
concerned.
The Nationals were hitting Olmstead
hard and often, and, as Manager Duffy
did not care to take any chances, he
yanked out Olmstead and substituted Ed
Walsh after the sixth. Walsh had his
spitball working right, and not q hit
was registered
mcBride's fielding and the hitting of
Ping Bodie for the visitors were note
worthy features of the battle.
The veteran Jimmy Callahan was
warmly greeted by the crowd, and, while
he has slowed up a whole lot, he looks
to have considerable baseball left in him
yet.