The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
LABOR NOTES OF
VIDE INTEREST
Plea Made to Join the Union and
Be a Consistent Member in
Good Standing.

We often hear man say: 81 always
| have work; / don't need to join any
union" But when the time came when
| his wages were cut and he worked longer
hours, then the union men went out.
They called on him and told him they
would like to have him join them. He
would think about it. he said so, after
being convinced that the employers would
not bring the wages where they had
been, he thought it would be we'll to
| join the union, as they told him he
and his family would be looked after
while the strike lasted He saw only
the benefit to himself Now you know
such a member is not credit to the
unions, and some time, when there is
real trouble, there will be another unde-
sirable. But listen! Here is another
man. He steps up to union man and
says; 81 want to Join the union; have
thought about it and read about it, and
| believe that organized labor is the real
solution to the labor problem. Have You
an application blank with your" Now
this is the kind of a man that will help
the unions. ! can assure you such a
one will not slip around the back street
and into nou-union shop to work. No.
He is worker and il is he that puts
life into the union meetings, and he will
not miss one for any tri1ing excuse.
When asked to go to a party by his
wife or to meet some friends. he will
say: This is my union meeting night,
we have important business" Have YOU
any such members? Are you one? III
not, be one from now on Don't be self
ish. Remember that your fellow mem
bers are inspired by you if YOU put
vim and Importance in the meetings., but
il you don't come to the meetings they
win say: Zones is not here tonight.
He is losing interest" Next meeting
night two or three more will drop out.
The next thing dues will not be paid,
and members will be lost. Not your
fault, you say. Yes, man; it is your
fault Look now and see If il is not.
We can help each other first by being
present at the meetings. Then don't be
in too big hurry to leave the hall after
the business meeting is over. Get ac-
quainted; take an interest in every
member. The man who comes in late
and hurries away at the close never
knows the pleasure in the union meet
ings
I:
On Monday, Jan. 20. a subpoena was
served on the secretary OF the American
Federation Of Labor to appear before the
grand jury, now in session in Indianap-
oils, Ind Feb |. The writ requires
Secretary Morrison to produce Cancelled
checks and records OF all receipts and
-, A. ~
Federation Of Labor or by himself. be-
tween April o. 1911, and January 20,
1912 In accordance Herewith, Secre-
tary Morrison has taken to indianapolis
two large trunks filled with books, rec
ords and letters relating to the fnancia
operations of the federation. When |
called upon for statement, Secretary
Morrison said: Il appreciate this OPP !
portunity to show all OF our books and |
have the federation's accounts investi- |
gated by the federal authorities"
The Ohio law, limiting women's labor
to 81 hours a week, has been declared |
by the state supreme
court.
United Mine Workers in convention at
indianapolis appropriated $500 to assist
the striking button workers at Mus
eatine, Iowa.
At the testimonial banquet, given in |
honor of James O'Connel. vice president I
Of the American Federation of Labor and /
president of the metal trades depart I
ment, a handsomely engraved loving cup
was presented to him. 1
That the strike of laundry workers
against the conditions under which they I
have been compelled to work was in ev-
cry way justified, was the report made
to the state department of labor
Of New York by the committee named
to investigate the matter.
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Contracts for the new frst-class bat
tleships, Oklahoma and Nevada. have
been signed by the navy department.
The Fore River Shipbuilding company /
will complete the Nevada at cost OF
- Sa5 900; while the New York Ship
building company for $5,926000 viii
construct the Oklahoma.
A measure has passed the House OF |,
requiring the president
If the United States to give publicity
% every written or verbal endorsement
If candidates for all federal iudgeships
rom the supreme court down, prior to
he appointment of the judge. 1t came
n the form of an amendment to the
Evans bill, and on the demand for
separate roll call it was adopted by :
-ote of las to 81. +
1t is stated that bitter fight is in
prospect between the Nitedals Match |
ompany of Norway and the American
match trust. The Nitedsls company
las purchased $50 acres of land near
'eekskill on the Hudson, n. Y, for the
lurpose of erecting a factory and man
Featuring matches. 1t is also stated
hat the factory will contain new ma
hinery, upon which the company have
lie sole patents, through which they
0pe TO revolutionize the industry. One
+ the machines to be installed does the |
york of several scores of persons. 4 |
og of wood and roll OF paper are |
laced in the machine. When human |
ands next touch the material. it is all |
ound up in packages containing one
ross of boxes of matches, ready for tie |
onsumer If this be true, the terrible |
ocational disease known as phossy jaw
iill be eliminated, which is much to be