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United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
COMMENT ON TIMELY TOPICS
Corporations Increase Wages.

keeping growing better the
ton of New announced this week that minimum
wage scale of SO week for female employees of that con-
Germ and its subsidiary companies will be put into opera
ton Jan. l.
This action will be of direct benefit 225
women and girls employed by the corporation
Investigations of the conditions of working girls that
have been made by the Sage and Rockefeller foundations
we're reviewed by the welfare committee of the Public
Service commission
ident McCarer, that young could supply herself
with the necessities of life that she could live deceny
and have fair margin for ordinary comforts in
and be free from pitfalls and temptatons which beset
who thrown into contact with the world
1t is estimated that the advance wages its
workers will additional $4,000 year. The
pany railways and and electric com
lanies in thirteen counties By far the greater number
Of the corporations employees minimum wage
of slo50 established them Jan. l, 1911
Clerks. bookkeepers stenographers and otner office
employees of the Pullman company to the number of 25Oo
are to receive increases of pay of from to u per cent
the beginning of the All the advance in pay
will cost the company is 100000
At the time comes the announcement from Pitts
burg Pa that the United states Steel Corporation will
increase the of its aborers the first of the year
part Of the steel corporation to prevent its mills being
emptied of the common aborer.
But taking it all in ALL the tendency is in the right
direction 1t is caused doubt by the agitation of labor
examinations and these who trying to better the con-
dtions OF the working people and the very poor.
minimum wage of SO week for women does not
much but when it is taken into consideration
this means principally office help clerks it
be understood that is far ahead of that paid in the
arduous vocations of the industrial In many
large of Denver the is asonshingly lowany
place from 50 girls So and 81 for grownups In the
laundries cracker is the only the
work is tresome. In these places women
worked from 81
When it is considered that the Sage and Rockefeller
foundations have reported that cannot maintain
themselves on less than SO week, what expect
the girl that is receiving SIS week to do? And what
action will take against the people that causing
the wages girls maintained this low scale?
The Public Service Corporation and the Rockefeller
and Foundations be commended for their
1ion in setting a minimum for This action
will have tendency raise the wage for women over
the entire country and make for better condons in
Industry where women employed.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
The Force of Habit.

1t peculiar what force OF habit will do to
times 1t will do the thing Others. But when
painter and then attempt convert yourself
into bartender the full benefit OF force of habit
This recently orcoly demonstrated in the case
OF Manager George Irving of the Painters club George
recently Installed that position and of
he desires make good If the bartender busy George
will wait the best he but somehow force OF
habit nterferes when il mixing drinks Recent
ly Bartender D. a Greniers time taken up for min
and wanted hghba right on the bat. Man
ager Irving volunteered mix the drink. He managed
the ingredients that to make the much
desired mixture and then forgetting for the minute that
he bartendng instead of painting asked the bar
tender where he the turpenne But the only thing
from having turpentine rickey
that bartender didn't have turpentine handy
After Irving tends bar for while, he will want
whisky seltzer and lemon and all those other things
that handy behind the bar when he tackles his
job painting 1t is all force of habit. George
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
GARMENT WORKERS MAY STRIKE

The largest OF series OF general
strikes of the 100000 garment workers
in New York city probably will start this
week. following the counting of secret
ballot of 125.oO0 workers.
The abolition of sweatshop conditions
and general wage increase are de
manded. The first call to strike will in
clude overcoat and sack suit tailors. Gus
tom tailors, children's jacket makers and
pants makers.
Thirty thousand girls and 10000 men
in the shirtwaist industry were called on
Tuesday to decide during the first week
OF January ON n date for strike. Two
thousand kimono makers will walk out
with them.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
Santa Claus Didn't Know Him.

When Santa Claus who you are. you have
certainly pretty We have all been told that If
bad Santa would overlook would not
but believed it Now, this
fable has board of business agents
adjouIning the Building Trades club day be
Christmas. when Secretary Mitchell told call
up the phone OF course he told it
Santa given the right number. He called the
number, after asking if he knew who he
explaining that he Secretary Mitchell of the
Building Trades Council the that Santa
heard of him. II has been made a rule in the
council business that il Santa don't know
you call. you buy drink The bartender i'm
mediatey got busy
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
BOULDER TYPOS ORGANIZE.

Frank ]. Pulver. organizer of the In
ternational Typographical union for this
district, reports that he has just COM
pleted an organization of the men EN-
ployed at the printing business in Boul-
der, Colo. The new organization starts
of with fourteen members. chartered
under the l. T. U. Since Mr.. Pulver's
appointment, n few weeks ago. he has
done much good work in settling scale
and organization disputes. and organic
ing new locals. He is a linotype oper-
ator at the Post.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
U. p. TO MAKE STEEL RAILS.

Laramie. Wyo.-A man who is close to
the administration of the Union Pacific
asserts that the Hartman lines contem-
plate manufacturing their own steel
rails, car wheels and many other steel
articles. and that Laramie has been Sc
lected as the site of the steel plant The
mountains to the west of Laramie are
filed with large deposits of high grade
ore. and the local water power is unsur-
passed. The Union Pacific for many
years manufactured mine rails, fish
plates and other articles in its rolling
mills here.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
PRESIDENT TAFT RECOGNIZES
union LABOR ON COMMISSION
A. F. of [. Recommendations Followed By The Presi-
dent--The Origin of The Statute The Work
That II Proposes will Inquire Into
Labor Conditions for Congress.


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United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

ishment They were given food and
shelter and Harken was put to work
through the efforts of the Colorado Free
Employment bureau.
Il have been a union man all my life :"
Harken said. when l was offered job
in a non-union place talked it over with
my wife. I was penniless. Neverthe-
less, We decided that rather than forego
the principles we had cherished so long
we would walk to Pueblo. We were on
the road two days, and during that time
did not have bite 10 eat"
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
WROTE OWN CONTRACT.
THEN REFUSED TO SIGN

The Labor Clarion. in its last issue,
prints this item. which is self-explan-
atory and Illuminating: Sacramento
has brought to light the star union bust
er in a laundry owner in that city. His
name is Warner. and he accused the
Laundry Workers union of not being
agreeable to do business with. where
upon he was requested to draw up a
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
MRS. BRADFORD RECOVERED.

Mrs Mary c. c. Bradford. who was
elected superintendent OF public instr,c
ton at the November election. and svho
has been confined TO her home. threaf-
ened with pneumonia. is again clrculaf.
Ing among her friends and getting ready
70 take over the Office 10 which ahc was
elected.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
BENvER TRADES ASSEMBLY
OPPOSES CUT IN WAGES
Resolutions Taking Such Action Unanimously
Passed City Laborers Affiliate With the Assembly,
Isis Theater Declared Unfair : Will In
vestigate the Rex Cafe.


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sembly a
The city a
policy those officials
o the
The of all
mento be o a
mil
The OF
timen branch of the city COVER
in
being with
and the emc Of the
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
APPOINTMENT NOT CONFIRMED.

Although the report has gained wide
circulation that Mrs. Katherine William
son will be Mrs. Mary C. c. Bradfords S
assistant as superintendent of public in
struction. it cannot be confirmed. Ii is
believed. however, that II Mrs. William
son desires the appointment she can
have It. as she is very close to the new
superintendent. Mrs. Williamson is a
proof reader on local daily paper and
member of No. 40.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
MALE OF THE RIGHT STUFF.

John Harken, sS. union carpenter of
Colorado Springs. with his wife. walker
forty-five miles to Pueblo in the snow to
take chance at getting work as card
man rather than "scab" on his craft by
working with nonunion men.
The two arrived In Pueblo hungry.
footsore and weary. Their feet We're
blistorcd and they were well nigh ex-
hausted from exposure and lack OF nour-
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
TYPOS TO DANCE At gL yessL

Typographical union No. is will hold
its dance at FL Jebel temple. as hereto
fore. and not at Caldwell hall. as an
nounced. The bali will be held Feb. 5.
and Nichols orchestra. which is directed
by Hal G. Nichols Of Caldwell hall will
furnish the music
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

working agreement of his own. This he
did. The agreement proved to be salts
factory TO the union. and was signed by
n representative. Then the union buster
surprised all concerned by refusing 10
sign his own agreement"
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

Emil Bochmann, who was accidentally
shot and killed last SATURDAY night a
week in the rear OF Colorado City
boarding house. was the father of Paul
Bochmann. who. il witl be remembered.
was with Engineer Stewart when the lat
ser killed bandit who had stopped their
train and commanded the two trainmen
10 desert it.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26
SPRINGS LABOR NOTES
Painters Move Into New Hall
Pressmen Elect
Officers.

The last regular meeting of Painters
local No. III was held in the new hall
just off TETON street in Exchange place.
The hall is a credit to the organization
and is one of the most attractive and
centrally located union halls in the city.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

Arthur Gledhill. who has been in Fl
Collins for some time, is operating a Lin
otype on the Gazette.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

Colorado Springs Printing Pressmen
and Assistants union elected the follow
ing officers: F. C. Ktoepfer. president
j. Friedel. vice-president: E 5. Haggerty.
recording secretary; Karl Graessle. sec
retary-treasurer.
Executive board-Ed Rahm. j. F. Cole.
G. F. Sink, Vim. Kloepfer, Ralph Smith
and Harry Caldwell of Cripple Greek.
Delegates to Federated Trades Council
j. X. Radley, Ed Chandler and C. ].
Haase.
Correspondent American Pressman-
Karl Graessle.
Delegates to the Allied Printing
Trades Council-Ed Chandler. G. +.
Sink and ]. F. Cole
Sergeant-Ed. Jeffries.
United labor bulletin., 1912-12-26

H. A. Thompson was elected president
of the Retail Clerks union No. 167 last
week for the next year. Other officers
are as follows: Homer Thompson. first
vice president: John Mccartney, second
vice president; ]. P. Work. secretary;
William Bailey. treasurer; Harry Nj.
Cook. guide; r. C. Scibird. guard: p. w.
Seward. Floyd Terry. H. X. Duval. trus-
tees: X. X Duvall, r. c. Scibird and H.
4 Thompson. delegates to Trades coun-
Gil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
LEhox COLLEGE.

A ball game was played last Sat
urday between Monticello High scnoo
and Lenox academy. The Lenox BOY.
won by a score Of 50 to O..
On Monday evening the secont
number Of the lecture course VIII! o.
given by Thomas Brooks Fletche7
In the Presbyterian, church. he Il
said to be one Of the best and mos
interesting Of speakers in the field.
A little son was born to Rev. A
F.. Wittenberger. '01, and wife a
ogden. Utah, October 10.
The literary societies each had un
usual attractions last Friday evening
40 IL their custom near Halloween
Not the least being pumpkin PIE.
George Thompson Of Lamont,
former agricultural student at Leno,
college, has been winning honors a
Ames. The students Of the agracui
tural department were competing 1ol
nlana among the number to attend
the dairy show at Waterloo to judge
stock. Among sixty juniors, George
was the only one to win q place
Nine seniors won and Of the Ten
George stood third by virtue OF M
work. OF these, four will be selece
ed to Judge at the National show al
Chicago. Georges Lenox friends
hope he may win again.
A brother and sister OF MISS As
new. Miss Orrs mother and othel
friends came over to see them IRON
Rowley on Sunday. The good roao'
and fine weather being all that coule
be desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
THORPE.

John White and John Billhorn at
tended the stock show held at wa
,erloo last week. .....,
A. c. Clark and viii White are
business visitors in Oskaloosa this
week.
Charles Chambers spent Sunday at
the Charles Daisy home. 49,"
Mrs. R. White was Stanley Wis
itor Sunday.
Lillian Messmore spent few days
last week at the Davis home In By
ron. Illinois.
Earl Anderson was Waterloo Wis
itor Sunday.
Mildred McCutchen Is spending a
few weeks with her grandparents
Mr., and Mrs. d. Sarks.
Mrs. R. Bowers had the misfor-
time Of sprainiug her ankle last. Fri
day. .... g..
Chas. Daisy and son Wesley were
business callers in Waterloo Friday.
Mrs. Anna Stone Is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. D. Sarks was an EdgeWood
visitor Friday and Saturday.
Mrs, John Robertson visited at the
George Martin home Tuesday.
A dance will be held IN Thorpe
hall Friday, November l. Supper
Will, be served and everyone Is cord
tally invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court OF Iowa. !" anu
for Delaware County.
. December Term, 1917.

for Delaware county,
December Term, 1917.
Henry Stewart, ,..
Plaintiff,
NJ L. Stewart. J. H. Stewart, L; H. -.
Bryan, Jennie Stewart, r; Wauer
Stewart. ]. H. Stewart as u tne s Ste,v-
art, Eta Hirschy. Julia N, stewart
Agnes Stewart and Solomon Hirschy'
Defendants.
To each and every one Of the aDo'e
named defendants:
You are hereby notified that on C, Or
before the 21st day OF November. 1sll;
there will be on file In the oftice e OK 'n 10
and for Delaware County. a petition IN
equity Of plaintiff alleging that James
III. Stewart died seized Of the real es-
tate described as lots number M d f' ~
west three-fourths Of Lot Number FIJI,
ty-four (54) in the village now cityl
Of Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa.
That the defendant. NJ L; ste tst,eI
to an undivided one-third in said real
estate. That the other defendants are
the children and their spouses OF salo
decedent. That each Of his CHILDREN are
said real estate. Said petition alleges
that said property cannot be equitabiy
divided between the parties entitled
thereto and asks that the same be sold
and the proceeds divided among the
widow and children of said decedent ac-
coralng to their respective interests.
Said petition also asks for such other
and further relief as shall be equitable
in the premises.
YOU appear thereto and defend on or
before noon Of the second day OF thu
December. 1912. term of said Court
which will commence and be held al
Manchester. Delaware County, Iowa,
on Monday, the I'd day Of December,
A. D., 1912, default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon. ,,,
Dated this 18th day of October. 1912.
HENRY STEWART,
45.4. Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

was in town Saturday at the home
OF Miss Neva Copeland.
From Bladin, Nebraska, comes
word of the death Of John McCallun,
which took place October II. Mr..
McCullum was born in Aggysh1re,
Scotland, and came to America with
his parents when fifteen years of age,
who settled near Hopkinton. He
served in the Civil war in Co. B. 4th
Iowa cavelry. In 1869 he was marri-
ed to Jemina Mather and in 1873
moved to Nebraska. He leaves
wife and five children. Mrs. McCul-
i,tm is a sister of7Mrs: w. L. Camp
bell.
Miss Ethel Vaughn of South Da-
kota came the last Of the week to
visit with relatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
hoPklNroN.

Mrs, Harma Barnes has returned
from Marcus, where she went on DUE
mess.
Miss Mand Starney was at ROD
bins for a couple Of weeks
]. l.. Morrow returned from Min
pesota Friday, where he has Deeu
during the summer.
A. D, LeClere attended the Lay
mems Missionary convention at wa.
terloo last week.
Mrs. l. T. Wilson, Mrs. w. H.
Reeve and Mr.. and Mrs. Landers az
tended the meeting OF the eastern
star at Cedar Rapids last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wheeler ana
nr. .Thomas Dervald, who have Deen
visiting relatives here, have return 'u =
al ia their home in Ottawa, Kansas.
The ladies' Of the Methodist church
vim serve chicken pie supper -
election day. 49,
a GOOD many are improving Inc
,,aa.snt weather by cleaning their
lawns. .,,-n
M and Mrs. c. S. Morton return
ID on Saturday from Manville, wnere
they went to attend the funeral OF .
relative. 49,.
4 Dr and Mrs. Mason, Mr.. and MIS-
= E, Doan, Mr. aud Mrs w. E. Doah'
Mr. and Mrs. F A Irish, Mr.. and MIS-
G. p. Joseph, Mrs. A. L. Martini MIS-
To,cv Lewis and Mrs. Stone were IN
I Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening 10 d.
tend a Christian Science lecture.
Hugh Bulls enjoyed visit 1rom
h,s Gather of St. Ansgar last week.
communion services were held III
the Coyenanter church last saooa'n
with preaching Friday, Saturday ano
Monday Rev. Morrow and Rev. Cole
man had charge Of the services.
Ed Tobie and family were over
from Worthington Saturday.
Mr.. schuster went to waterloo ~
Saturday. !,
Otis Smith ana soh
Central City Friday.
The odd Fellows and Rebekahs afe
"a have a supper on Halloween.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Porter and MT
and Mrs. ]. F. Porter visited IN
Monticello last week.
Carl Bernard was over IN AliAno'e
for several days.
Mrs. Brooks and daughter Cora
went to Edgewood Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society OF tne
Presbyterian church met Weoneso"s
with Mrs. c. E. Reeve and elec'eo
az officers for the coming year: pres
ident, Mrs. Brooks; vice-presaoen's
Mrs Jeffries and Mrs. Stephen De
4 shaw: secretary, Mrs. Jenkins; treas
synrer Mrs. Tourtellot. They expec'
\ T. hold their chicken pie supper OF
D November goth.
Several of the hunters are enjoying
these beautiful evenings at CROW
hunting.
Mrs. E. F. Main and Mrs. T. M
Tucker visited relatives near Rya1
Thursday.
verdon WEIGH was up from Mon
t;cello Saturday to attend the oal
game.
A. G. Smith and Dave Gearnar
we're in Davenport last week.
n,ss Mabel McCuskey Of Monuceif
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ONEIDA.

Mrs. Rob Carly and Mrs. Johnson
Allen of Earlvine spent Wednesday
with Mrs. J. B. Durham. q
Miss Adeua Cox left on Thursday
morning for Utica. Illinois, to visit
relatives for about month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Baker and
two sons and Mrs. Ben Holbert 1r.
and son Ben OF Greeley were in town
Thursday enroute to Manchester.
Mrs. Layhey visited home folks in
Epworth Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Durham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durham and
daughter Marjorie were Independence
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dodge and daugh.
ter Dorothy and Mr.. and Mrs. utley
OF Oelwein were guests at the J. B.
Howe home Sunday. ST.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
The LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM Our REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
DELHI.

DELHI. s,.,.. ..a1. B.
VIM, Esler of Milwaukee visited
friends at this place last week. s.
Friday, November l, will be pay day
for Silver Spring creamery company
They will pay "a cent? per pound fol
hutterfat. H.. .:e...s 4
" Jesse Hoffman has gone to Perry
Iowa, where he works IS fireman or
the Milwaukee. Tx ~ ~.
Charles Furman waf In Illinois on
business last week. a.
w. F. Mack of Wa'erloo was In
town Wednesday,. i.
Eddie Oehler has gone 70 work nea
Cedar Rapids.
Will White of Thorpe visited his
parents here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Rimmer were
in Manchester Wednesday. ....
Peter Wolf and wife were down
from Dundee Friday.
Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Keith visited
their son, Lewis anG family at cas-
Cade last week. 5
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. swinburne from
Washington, D. c.. are visiting their
Is relatives at this place.
Mrs. Nellie Keith Mobley OF 1ndi-
ana visited her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
John Keith, recently. .,..,.&.
Mrs. Hattie Beal visited friends IN
~. =
Misses Josephine Hatten and jessie
T Moody were Dyersville visitors on
Saturday.
Mesdames ]. L. Wheeler and J..
\ B. Clark were Edgewood visitors last
week.
Mrs. George White visited friends
at Marion last week.
Misses Nettie Stewart and Anna
Comstock were Dubuque visitors on
Saturday. 49,
Mrs. Bess Stoner visited In Edge
wood last week. r e.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Crabb were re-
cent visitors in West Union.
Mrs. H. P. Bancroft and Mrs. b.
{ w. w. Holdridge are visiting In Ana
mosa. ..,.',
The following attended the Congre-
xational fair at Earlville Saturday:
Mr.. and Mrs. George White, Mr.. anu
Mrs. P. F. Wragg, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
b. Porter, James Beal, Hattie Beal'
Tressie Elliott, Ollie Doolitte, May
Saunders and the Mesdames J. w.
Hartman. J. W.. Swineburne, F. p.
stimson, w. S. Skinner, E. G. FER
kins and r. P. White.
The government inspectors were al
E. E. Lux's farm last week and con-
demned his herd Of cattle. they oelne
afflicted with tuberculosis.
Two Of the NJ. e. Sunday scnool
classes will give Halloween soc1a1
at G. A. R. hall Wednesday evening
ening.
Mrs. e. G. Adams was recent Du-
buque visitor.
A fine monument has been erect
ed on the Mcclure lot in the Catno-
lie cemetery. Z.
The bee., 1912-10-08
GLASS INITIATION
NOVEMBER 9TH
Madisonville and Darlington Shri-
ners viii Have Big Time
on This Date
A GREAT MANY CANDIDATES
WILL CROSS BURNING SAND

Rizpah Temple, Shriners will take
another class of Novices over the
sands at the fall session" which
will be held in the lodge rooms here
on Thursday, November 7th, ard
quite number of candidates will
be here to be tortured on this date.
The last two limitations have TAX
en- place away from home. One was
In Owensboro, In the Spring and the
other at Paducah few weeks ago.
The session here in November
will be a big one, as there are quite
a number of candidates here that
will take this work, as well as others
from nearby towns in Western Ken
tucky, and many Shriners are ex-
pected to be in the city on that day
to assist in the work.
The program, which is always in
terestIng, is being planned now and
will be published within short
time,
The bee., 1912-10-08
MadisonuiUe Notes


Mrs. p. B. Ross and Mrs. @. L.
Ross entertained very beautifully
Friday afternoon at Bridge, al
the home of the latter in South
main street. Several most in
teresting rubbers we're played,
after which a delicious luncheon
was served.
The guests were: Mesdames:
Clyde Ruby, Chas. Lindsay, WIN
Morton, Chas. Osborne, II. II.
Holeman, w. j. Dulln, Lonnie
Bailey, L. E. Ruby, r. S. Dulin,
Jno. Grayot, w. Ross. Jas. Ross,
r. w. Overall, Neal Hollinger,
Kirby Gordon, w. Gordon, Jr.,
Alex Lunsford, John Victory,
Otho Fowler, Paul Banks, Ben
Slaton, Hilery Spencer, Frank
Brown, Ed Young, Ruby Laffoon
Geo. Rash, Clarence Nisbet, VIM
Hopewell, Jerrold, Johnson,
Claude Morton, Henry Head,
Sam Langley, O. O. Givens, Nor.
man Howard, w. J. Barnhill,
Bird Barnhill. M. J. Clark, 7.
w. Gardiner, Geo. Atkinson,
Newell Afford, Frank Rash /;
Misses Elizabeth Victory. Mary
Ruby Morton, Fannie Arnold and
Florence Howard.