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United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
CONVICT LABOR RuINous.
Garment Factory Forced to Liquidate Its
Business by Fierce Competition
Imposed by Prison Contracts.

New York-The Daily Trade Record
announces that the -Kline-Stewart
company of Baltimore, one OF the largest
concerns manufacturing shirts and over.
alls in the country, is hquidating, hav
ing found the pressure of competition
from the prison contractors too much for
it. 1t is stated that Mr.. Stewart, mem
ber of the above firm, appeared in Wash.
ington in 1910 at the hearing on the
Gardner convict labor bill and advocated
it's passage. The firm referred to have
had a payroll of approximately $500 ,OOC
year The closing down of the firm
will throw out of work 500 young women
1t is also stated that the manufacturers
of overalls and workingmens shirts who
do not use the union label are in a panic
over the enormous development in the
past year or so of prison-made goods, in
dicating other liquidations will follow.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
KENTUCKY LAW DISoBEYED.

Frankfort, Ky.-Two years ago a law
was enacted by the state legislature con-
verting the penitentiary in this city into
a reformatory- Nothing has been done,
however, by the board of prison COM
missioners because the Hoge-Montgom-
cry company, which holds contract at
the institution, refused to allow the nee
essary changes to be made. The com.
pany proposed to give its consent to
the execution of the law if its contracts
were extended six years after expiration
in 1914. The board of prison commits
sioners agreed to the proposal, but it was
declared illegal by the attorney general
whereupon the commissioners calmly an
nounced that the law would not be car
ried out The fight is to be continued
against this fragrant violation of law
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The undersigned announce the re-
moval of their printing establishment to
the fine, new building, 1912 Stout street
In our new location we have double the
floor space as formerly, which will en-
able us, with additional facilities to be
installed, to serve our patrons even more
promptly and satisfactorily than in the
past. Remember, We do all kinds OF
printing, from a catalogue to a calling
card. We most cordially invite you to
call and inspect our plant Thanking you
Ilost kindly for your generous patron
age in the past and soliciting a continu-
ance of your favors, we are
Very sincerely yours,
EAMES BROS.
1912 Stout Street, Tel. Champa III.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
TRYING TO BREAK STRIKE.

Chicago-It is reported from the head.
quarters of the machinists that a GER
tain member OF that organization has
been endeavoring to DISCOURAGE the
members Of that organization now on
strike on the Illinois Central. A cleveriy
worded circular has been dropped here
ana there and specious personal argl-
ments used with the end in view OF
creating break in the ranks of the
strikers. circular has also been issued
by the International Association of Ma.
chinists to the members on strike on the
road referred to in which this instance
Is called attention to. Notwithstandins
the efforts made to discourage the men
II is stated that they are stronger IN
their position than at any time since the
strike. the motive power of the road be-
ing in extremely bad shape owing in
great measure to the severe weather o.
the last few weeks.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22

London.-A letter received from Adel.
aide, Australia. states that the laborers
of that state went on strike for a wage
of los a day. The laborers succeeded in
getting work in the suburbs. and the
master builders. realizing that they were
defeated. sought the aid of the Employ.
ers' federation. who ordered the lime
merchants to refuse to supply lime TO
any contractor who was paying his
laborers more than 9s day conse-
quently there has been lockout in the
building trades. The entire matter was
referred by the builders ~bo~ers
federation to the federal arbitration
court
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
CALIFORNIA; EXTRA SESSION.

Washington.-A detailed report issued
by the California State Federation OF
Labor states that the extra session of
the legislature passed resolution to sub
nit TO the people constitutional amend
ment providing for the free distribution
of text books in all elementary schools
of the state. Two bills increasing the
power of the industrial accident board in
the gathering of personal injury statis-
tics also passed. as well as a bill provid-
ing for inter-insurance against risks of
any kind. including liabilities for acci-
dental injuries to employees. series
of bills were also passed providing the
machinery for making effective the
initiative, referendum and recall. The
latter bills will put into operation the
constitutional amendments which were
adopted at the last general election.
After dinner try a Principe de Lees
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
BUILDING MODEL HOUSES.

Budapest-owing to congestion in the
poorer quarters CT this city the munici.
pal government has been spending large
sums of money in building model houses
Tor workmen, there having been spent
since 1909 approximately $4,000. .0OO. with
-,oSs lodgings having been COMPLETED.
containing from one to three rooms
each, witn bath. closets, etc 1t is pro
posed to spend SS,000.o00 more in the
same manner. These lodgings are
rented at SEQ to slSu per year, an almost
nominal sum compared with prices the
~orkmen have been compelled to pay in
the past
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
TIME BILL APPROVED.

Washington-The subcommittee of the
committee on postoffices, which has had
before it the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Reilly OF Connecticut calling
for an eight-hour day for letter carriers
and clerks in first and second-class Of
fees, has voted unanimously to report
the bill favorably. The bill calls for the
eight hours service to be performed
within the limit of ten hours. 1t is
claimed that the work of the postofice
employees is now stretched over period
of much longer than ten hours, thereby
making the eight-hour day a farce so
far as the postoffice employees are CON
cerned
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
PLUMBERS AND sTEAMFITTERs.

Washington-As directed by the At
lanta convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, the United Association
of Plumbers and the International Asso-
citation of Steamftters, through their
representatives, have been in confer
ence in Washington for the purpose of
carrying out the spirit of the conven-
tons action. No definite plans have
yet been reached. but both parties in
interest are confident that ere many
months a plan will be evolved that will
be acceptable to both organizations, and
amalgamation result.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
PLA-ER GIRLS ON STRIKE.

Holyoke. Mass The platter Girls ~ the
Holyoke mills OF the American Writing
Paper company have organized. with n
membership of over 100 end have strrck
against the company. The cause OF the
trouble was the introduction OF an
efficiency system which increased the
work Of each operative one-half. without
any added compensation. 1t is said that
all of the girls in the department affect
ed save two Joined the organization and
only three have returned to work since
the strike occurred.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Washington-The judiciary committee
OF the house OF representatives are hold
ing hearings on the Wilson bill. which
provides for a limitation of the injunc-
ton. President Gompers has appeared
before the committee and presented the
views OF the American Federation of
Labor in reference to that subject II is
anticipated that the committee in the
not distant future will report this bill
out. together with he Clayton Contempt
bill. both OF which it is expected will be
reported favorably.
The La Belle is the best sc cigar on
the market.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
SHERWOOD PENSION BILL.

Washington-The Sherwood pension
bill. which carries with 1t a heavy IN.
crease in pensions TO the old and dis
abled soldiers of the country. and which
has passed the house of representatives
will come up before the pensions com.
mittee In the senate at an early date
There is some opposition in the senate.
but 1t is predicted that the bill will re,
ccive the sanction OF the upper branch
finally. The author of the bill. Repre-
sentative Sherwood. is memb.r OF the
Toledo, o.. Typographical union. and is
an honored member OF the labor group
in congress.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
AFTER LABOR LEGISLATION.

Charleston, w. va.-The West Virginia
State Federation of Labor is preparing
to make determined fight for labor leg
islation before the next session of the
Legislature. Secretary Snyder is prepar-
ing data to present to the coming con.
vention relating to labor's Legislative
needs in the state Local unions through.
out the state are coming into the state
federation, a general organizing cam.
paign being in progress. The most sue
cessful year in the history of organized
labor in West Virginia is predicted.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
TRUCE IN LOCKOUT.

Manchester, England-As result of a
conference with Sir George Askwith of
the board of trade and the cotton mas
tiers it is reported that the operators
agreed to request the operatives to con.
sent to a six months truce on the non
unionist question pending negotiations
looking to an adjustment 1t is said that
this action brings to an end the present
lockout of 175.00O cotton mill operatives
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS.

Charleston. w. Va.-The twelfth an
nual convention of district No. Il.
United Mine Workers. has just closed
its session in this city. The referendum
showed the following had been elected
officers of the district for the ensuing
term: President, Thomas Cairns: vice
president. c. C. Grifith: secretary-treas-
urer. James L. Craigo; international ex-
executive board member, Benjamin F.
Morris. The convention adjourned to
meet In joint conference with the oper-
ators in March.
The La Eelle is the best SC cigar on
the market.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
BEFORE LABOR COMMITTEE.

Washington-The executive council of
The American Federation of Labor ap-
peared in body before the labor com.
mIttee of the house of Representatives
recently. President Gompers spoke for
the favorable reporting of the bill pro
vicing for the creation OF a department
OF labor, with cabinet officer at its
head. He also advocated the passage OF
the bill designated to forbid enlisted
musicians nom accepting employment.
in competition with civilians.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
MUST NOT LOBBY.

Washington-The clerks in the treas
ury department have been cautioned
against trying in any manner whatso.
ever to influence legislation affecting
themselves or the department in con-
gress. The executive order prohibiting
clerks of the government from leading
or taking part in any political move
ment or exercising any activity in legis-
lative lobbying has been reprinted and
distributed in the department. The re-
printing of this order was not occasioned
by any specific incident. according to
the officials of the department, but was
done in the natural course of routine,
as the order had never before been re-
printed in the treasury department. The
reprinting, however, is significant
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
HUMAN LIVES AT s7is.,s.

Washington-It is stated that the pre-.
vailing price of human lives at Rocka-
way, n. J., the basis being arrived at
by the Wharton Steel company settling
with the families OF eleven of the twelve
men killed by drowning last October. is
S7lS.lS. The men lost their lives at a
mine belonging 10 the company. when a
careless shot in drift liberated an i'm
mense body OF water in abandoned work
ings. drowning the victims The work.
men were Hungariaus.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
CARPENTERS HOLDING
CONFERENCE

Washington-Repres of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
the Amalgamated Society have been in
conference for a number OF days endeav-
oring to reach some basis of amalgama-
tion. suggested by the convention of the
A. F. of L. recently held at Atlanta.
Nothing OF definite character has as
yet been given out. but both sides ex-
press themselves as being hopeful that
plan satisfactory to both sides will
shortly be arrived at.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
DR.. BLUE INSTALLED.

Washington-Dr. Rupert Blue has been
installed as surgeon general of the pub
lie health and the marine hospital serv-
ice. The doctors services in various
parts of the country have been conspicu-
Gus for their effectiveness, especially in
San Francisco during the outbreak of
the bubonic plague. and also in other
public health departments in the leading
cities of the country.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
TWO NEW LABOR PAPERS.

washington-The labor press of the
country is not only growing in influence
but during the past year many new pub
locations have been launched. Sam
Landers. for many years an official OF
the United Garment Workers and one
of the chief and efficient field men OF
that organization. has just established
the Labor News at Hamilton. Ontario.
the first issue appearing on Jan. 5. In
formation has just been received that
another paper is about to be published
at Dayton. Ohio. to he named the Dayton
Labor Journal. with ID. A. James as
editor
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
BEING TRIED FOR PEoNAeE.

Lexington. Ky-Ten prominent and
wealthy lumber men are being tried in
the United States district court on
peonage charges. The defendants. it is
alleged. have held workmen prisoners
while they worked in the mountains,
there being Sc counts in the indictments
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
TO PROTECT BALLOT.

washington.-A bill making it illegal
for employers of labor, during presiden-
tial elections. TO threaten the employees
with the closing down of factories or re-
duction of wages should certain candi-
dates or party be elected. has been in
troduced by Congressman Pepper of
Iowa A fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment
for not less than a year is provided in
the bill
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Washington-When the vote is cast
for the next presidential candidates four
states will vote whether they will extend
the right of suffrage to women. Nevada.
Oregon. Wisconsin and Kansas will sub
NIT this question to the people. In all
these states there is reported TO be a
favorable sentiment existing toward the
extension of the ballot
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
MUNICIPAL WORKERS STRIKE,

London.-A strike of municipal work
ers is on at Stalybridge, the sanitary
workers. highway employees, and Temp
lighters demanding an increase of wages,
They demand a minimum wage OF 25s.
and that six d'srh'rged tra'rwav men
be reinstated. about 200 men are sf.
fected
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington-The constitutionality of
the Ohio workingmen's compensation act
was upheld by the Ohio supreme court
in decision rendered recently. The
case has long been pending and argu-
ments on both sides were submitted by
some of the ablest lawyers in the
country
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
BURNS RELEASED.

Neutrality-suspicious. from Indianapolis
says that Judge Anderson in the fed
eral court held the proceedings against
Detective Burns on the kidnapping
charges in the Marion county criminal
court to be void. and ordered the dis
charge OF Burns, and issued an order
that there be no further proceedings
against him on the charges pending.
The judge based his rulings on the
ground that the Indiana law was
burden on the federal statute.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
LABEL ALWAYS BLUE)
UNION CIGAR FACTORIES.

The following is a list of cigar fac
tories in Denver and vicinity entitled to
use the BLUE LABEL Of the Cigar Max.
-rs' Union:
j. w. Sanford. Sec. soI Railroad Bldg.
Phone Main 7459.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22

Beats thom all. la Belle &C cigar.
union-made.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22

Try Principe de Lees cigar for a
after-dinner smoke.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22

La Belle &c cigar. the best union made
sc cigar in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22

! La Belle &C cigar. the best union-made
| sc cigar in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1912-02-22
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

After dinner try a Principe de Lee
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with his burden. for the ladies and the
children had gone to the nursery. and
he looked up blankly
Father. the singer" Roland said
gravely. the last of the race of Dru
scilla Ives found her under the tree
a wanderer and friendless You your
self can see how she is"
Fetch your mother. and I'll ring for
Mrs. Cox and ParkinS." said Sir Geof
frey huskily
Phyllis Egerton was carried to the
bedroom in which a hundred years ago
Roger Lyndale had slept. and kindly
Christmas was made for her. but four
days passed before she could leave the
chamber
On New Years day wondering eyes
watched Phyllis AND Roland going up
through the village TO old Barham
church
Phyllis and Roland went to wealth
er crumbled graveStone which. tradi
ton said, marked the grave in which
Druscila Ives had been buried. and.
with hands claSprd across the now fiat
grass they kissed
"A happy New Year. my lady a
happy New Year. sir" the village folks
greeted us Phyllis and Roland return
ed TO the hail
1t was the happiest year that Roland
had known. and as he and Phyllis
passed up the drive they looked and
smiled at the thorn 1ud the miStletoe
bough.
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SANTA CLAUS
IN SALT LAKE

T@O thrifty Mormon household came
the patron saint of Yule.
He was putting like an engine. he
II was laden like a Lldle.
For he knew a row of stockings
such as nowhere else Is seen
Would be yawniEg there before him in the
home of Elder Green.
So he showed his pack ahead OF rim ana
started down the f1ue
While he muttered. This Is something
that nate like smoke to do
Then he followed with reluctance through
the smooty. smudgy air.
Quickly landing where the hosiery was
hung in many pair
There were papa's socks and twenty pairs
of lengthy. wifely hose:
There were socks for Eddie. Willie for
Elphalet and Nose.
There were stockings OF MatiIdas Esmer.
ada's and Susannes.
There were Charley's hose aud Molly's
Cora Bellies and little Dan's.
Amaryllis. George. Alphonso Peter. Jo-
seph. Ma,ide. Eugene
Arthur Lizzie. James. Amelia Mary. Fran
ces and rene,
Briggie. Reed Lucille t,iorinda Arethusa
John. rs ellie.
Matte. Luciter Elfrda from mis- lips
their titles fell
But about the shelf there dangled other
hose whose owners names
He could recall to save him as he
watched the dying flames,
Seven pairs, all baby sizes. each in age
not quite year
"Gee." cried Nick. been something doing
since the last time / was here!
Glad broushi stock of rattles and a lot
of teethng rings
Utah always gives ma rket for such kim
dergarten things
From race suicide she ever has discreet
ly held aloor
And there's not nome IN Zion free from
stork tracks on the roof
Strickland W Gillian in Judge
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morning No: the house would lie
quiet. ana she would feel worse be
cause she could not be up. bright and
happy, IA sort of living synonym Of the
day
His wife called him from his reverie.
He went to her and did her bidding.
. She looked up at him with the peculiar
smile OF woman who is grateful for
the constant love of good man Then
she said in IL low voice:
Jack. you look so dreadfully tired.
l feel terrible to be sick and keep you
worried and up all times of the night
and day Dear boy. you haven't had
any sleep in month, have your"
Never mind me-" replied her hus-
band and kissed her. How do you
feel now
Fine Tomorrow's Christmas, isn't
it?'' she said with sigh. well. you
know. lack. | haven't been able to get
out, so tomorrow | will have to wrap
up my love for you and give 1t to you
again for Christmas present. You
won't mind me giving you again that
little trinket | gave you long ago. will
you. Jack?'
And she laughed quietly.
Fatigue and care passed from his
mind lie. too. laughed softly and
patted her head.
mo. won't mind" he replied
"That's a magnificent present"
"You are so tired" persisted his wife.
go to bed and have good sleep. The
nurse will take care of me for one
night"
After time Jack started for his
room His wife had succeeded in
turning his thoughts in happy chan
nels
AS he was leaving the sick woman
smiled and said to him:
And. Jack. don't forget to hang up
your stocking
Playfuly he promised and before re
firing duly Kept his promise.
How he did sleep There were muf-
aed noises all around him. The doctor
had been Summoned. and the nurse was
going TO and fro as softly as she
could Jacks mother had arrived. and
she. too was hurrying here and there
Though it was after midnight. many
lights were shining in the house San
ia Claus or some one was very busy
But Jack slept on. dreaming dreams
never to he recalled.
1t was nearly o'clock. when the
first rays of dawn peeped into his
room. that he awoke The noise Ind
ceased and the lights were out He
arose quietly and tiptoed out of his
room TO the dining room
He was not thinking of it. but hp
noticed Immediately that the stocking
he had hung from the mantle was
gone Then he heard his wife's voice
falling:
Jack. are YOU looking for your stock
ing?" it said Yes: Well. | have il
here Come in Santa Claus has hrpn
real good tn yon''
Going in. lack saw his mother ana
che nurse and there beside his wife he
could see the end of his stocking
He pulled ii oul II was empty
"Oh. Jack" exclaimed his wife with
feigned DISAPPOINTMENT iii must have
fallen out OF the StOcking,'
Then he heard a SOmethins--a nois.
cry. "A squeak an indeScribable SOM,
thing-that came from beneath IN.
covering He wanted to veil. to rrv
TO do highland fling hut he didn'
Ne stood very still
1 LET'S name 1t Santa Claus" ne ~',,,
| at last.-New York Globe.
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JACK HORNER'S
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the house
Not creature was stirring.
MOT ayan q n,anca

Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring.
Not even a mouse
/" HE little verse kept continually
running through Jack Horner's
Il mind as ne sat in his library
with no light but the fitful flick
er of the burning Goals in the fire.
place. 1t was the night before Christ
mas. and throughout the house not a
sound was to be hearo.
For some time Jacks wife had been
i'll. and the care and constant atten-
tion he had given her showed plainly
In his worn looking face. She was
sleeping now. so Jack had seated him
self before the glowing Goals to allow
his thoughts to contrast the morrow
with other Christmases that had gone
before.
He had been married five years How
happy those Christmases had been to
both of them. each giving a token full
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
ROYALTY AND CHRISTMAS.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany
Destow Rare Gifts.

The Emperor and Empress Of Germany
Bestow Rare Gifts.
In the German royal household each
member has his or her own individual
Christmas tree The gift of the en-
press to her imperial spouse is usually
some souvenir from a famous battle.
Throughout the year she has her agents
securing the earth for rare trophies
and spares no expense in procuring the
one that strikes her fancy This is
placed at the foot of the emperor'S
tree. In this way and by other means
he has gathered Il fine museum of war
relics, One Christmas the present he
received was a pistol used by General
Jackson at the battle of New Orleans.
The empress also makes presents to-
INDECENT clergymen The package to
each of these consists of an outfit of
clothing. a Christmas card and n cake
baked by her own hands. The kaiser's
gift to his wife is usually fine jewel
or some article made by his own hands.
In England the celebration of Christ
mas lapsed after the time Of Crom-
well and the Puritans. who regarded it
as too much of pagan festival Its
revival came about through the writ
ings of Charles Dickens and tie royal
observance of the day by the prince con-
sort and Queen Victoria After Prince
Albert's death the queen modified Ter
observance of the day for few years