davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
RECENT RAILROAD WRECKS.

Washington, D. C.-The following are
a few of the disastrous railroad wrecks
that have been selected at random from
press reports during the recent past:
Seven persons were killed and fifteen in
jured as result of the derailment of an
excursion train on the Montreal Cham
bley branch of the Central Vermont rail
way, the engineer of a Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific passenger train was
killed and the passengers badly shaken
up when the train crashed into a switch
engine at Eldon, Mo-; the engineer
killed, the fireman and mail clerk seri-
ously injured was the result Of wreck
on the Union Pacific railway near Chey.
enne Wells, Colo, recently; five railroad
men were seriously injured recently at
Butler Junction, Pa, when switch en-
gine crashed into two cabin cars in which
the men were reading. pushing the cars
over the end of the track and down an
embankment; two double-header trains
on the Norfolk and Western, south Of
Basic City, Va, collided. wrecking the
four engines and injuring six members
of the train crews; twenty-five laborers
were injured. two probably fatally, when
four cars of gravel train broke through
temporary trestle on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, near Vincennes, Ind, re
Gently.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
After dinner try La Henrietta.
RESULT OF AKRON STRIKE.

Akron, Ohio-The organizing move
ment in this city. which started with
the rubber workers and which precipi-
tated a strike. has had a most salutary
influence among the other trades, and
good results have. been obtained. The
molders have secured an increase in
wages from $2.1O to $2.40. with an in
crease in membership Of nearly 100. The
carpenters have increased their member
ship by over fifty, and the street carmen
have added similar number. The ma
chinists have more than doubled their
membership, and the patternmakers
have had a substantial increase, with the
plumbers also securing an increased
membership. A new union of teamsters
has been organized. The printers have
also secured an advance in wages, with
better working conditions. In fact, there
is more interest being manifested in or
ganization work in this city than ever
before in the history of the movement.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01

He is under no obligations to any party,
machine or business interest
MIR. Walker came from Rochester, N.
Y, over twenty-five years ago, and has
resided in Denver ever since, being en-
gagged in the real estate business all
THAT time, and is one of the most sub
stantial men claimed by Denver as a
citizen. Mr.. Walker is a large real es-
tate owner, holding properties in Den
ver and also in Pueblo, Adams, Arapa-
hoe, Park and Washington counties.
His taxes in this county alone, this
year, amounted to $1,835.
The writer has inquired into Mr.. Wal
ker!s standing in Denver, and has found
that all who know him admire and trust
him. He is a candidate of no party or
organization. and if elected, it will be
by the votes of independent voters who
believe in economy and efficiency in
public office. Since his election. Mr..
Walker, without fear or favor, gave his
vote and influence in keeping with the
pledges he made before election.
Mr.. Walker is not opposed by any
trade union, and he believes that all
trade unionists viii do duty to them
selves and to their fellow citizens by
voting for Henry Walker at the election
May 20.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
CARPENTERS REPORT PROGRESS.

indianapolis, Ind.-Secretary Frank
Duffy, of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners, has just given out
the following report of successful trade
movements, covering the month of
March: Thompsonville, Conn, has Sc
cured cents per hour increase and Sat
urday half holiday; Wellsburg, w. Va,
increase from 1925 to $3.75 per day;
Danville ILL.,, 5 cents per hour Increase
La Fayette, Ind, increase from 40 to 45
cents per hour; Galesburg. Ill.,, Increase
from so to 55 cents per hour; Niagara
Falls, N. Y, cents per hour increase
for outside carpenters; Scranton, Pa, 5
cents per hour Increase; Wilkesbarre,
Pa, 5 cents per hour increase; Steuben-
vile, Ohio. so cents per day increase;
Ottawa, H., 2 cents per hour increase.
Champaign, Ill.,, cents per hour in.
crease. These increases were all secured
without strike, except Ottawa, Ill.
where strike occurred, lasting only a
few days. Strikes are now on in Hall.
fax, Nova Scotia; Newport, R. l.; Bur.
mingham, Ala (lockout); Muscatine
Iowa, and Pittston, Pa. the organization
in these places being in splendid shape
and are almost certain of speedy vic
tory.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01

Trades Unions hall. 2O2 Quincy block
Conveniently located. $3.50 per meeting
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
BREWERY WORKERS INCREASE.

Springfield, Mass.-The management
of the Springfield Breweries company
and the unions connected with the Brew
cry Workers International have reached
an agreement A contract for three
years has been signed and the wage
scale is increased from 81 to 81, varying
with the grades of work and the length
of service of the employees. According
to the agreement the minimum wage for
brewers is to be $17 per week, a 81 in
crease, and maximum Of $22. also 81
increase. The bottlers. who have been
receiving a minimum wage of $13 and a
maximum of SIG per week, are to receive
a minimum of $14 and maximum Of
SIS. The drivers, whose scale ranged
from SIG to $19, will receive from SIT
to 500. This agreement covers both
Springfield and Holyoke.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
WANT SHORTER HOURS.

Toledo. Ohio-The machinists and
handy men at the Warner Manufactur-
ing company's plant are on strike be-
cause the concern refused to reduce the
hours of labor from ten to nine There
are about 175 involved While strik-
breakers are being brought in. yet there
is being great difficulty experienced in
getting men TO take the places OF the
strikers.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
EleHT-HoUR LAW RULING.

Washington-Judge Advocate Gen
Crowder has given an opinion in regard
to the operation of the eight-hour law,
based upon the opinion recently rendered
by the attorney general. The attorney
general declared that the eight-hour re-
strictions of the act of June 9, 1912. ap-
ply only to work contemplated by the
contract, and that no penalty can be i'm
posed If a laborer or mechanic should
be required or permitted to labor more
than eight hours a day on some other
work than that contemplated by the CON
tract Gen. Crowder holds that the opin-
ion of the attorney general can be ex-
tended SO as to cover the case of a Ia
borer or mechanic working more than
eight hours day upon two separate
contracts, both coming within the re-
strictions of the law, no matter whether
they cover like or different materials or
whether made by one department of the
government or by two.
Try a Principe de Lees cigar for An
after-dinner smoke.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01

Trades Unions hall. 202 Quincy block
Everything new. For labor unions ex
clusively. $3.50 por meeting.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
HENRY WALKER
Candidate for
Commissioner of Fin7Ice

Among the large number of ,candi-
dates for Commissioner of Finance is
henry Walker, a member of the board
of supervisors. He was elected to that
position on the Citizens ticket, and is
now a candidate for Commissioner on
the record he has made while holding
that office. Mr. Walker has been the
advocate of big and better things while
in the city council, and he desires to be
elected that he may continue that work.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY DECISION.

Albany, N. Y.-The appellate division
of the New York Supreme court for the
First Department held, in the case of
Felcin vs. Society of the New York hos
pital, that notice of accident was suffi-
cient under the employers liability law
of the state which designated the time
and place of the accident and pointed
out defective laundry wringing ma
chine at which the plaintiff was working,
and in which his arm was caught, as the
cause of the injury, and specified the
negligence of the employer in falling to
furnish him with reasonably safe appar-
atus and machinery with which to work.
and reasonably to inspect and safeguard
the same.
Brandon's leaders, Blue Princess and
La Union. cents; La Henrietta, Is
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
Try a Principe de Lees cigar for ar
after-dinner smoke.
CONDUCTORS WANT MORE.

winnipeg-Negotiation between the
Canadian Northern Railway officials and
the conductors of that road, who are de-
manding an increase in wages. have been
broken off, and the conductors will now
place their claims before the federated
board of railway employees, according to
information given out. 1t is expected
that the conductors will soon issue a
strike ultimatum.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
MAcHINisTs GROWING.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to a recent re-
port issued by the International Associa-
ton of Machinists, there were organized
thirty-seven new lodges during the
months of January. February and March.
with an increased membership approx
mating 1900 members. 1t is asserted
that if this percentage of increase con-
tinues. the year 1918 will be the best in
the history of the organization
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24

cipal markets and chief producing re
gions; and some problems of trans
portation.
Some information with regard to
foreign markets, it is advised, might
be made useful to producers. 1t is
proposed also to keep an elaborate
record Of prices of farm products in
which prices at the farm shall be par
allied by the wholesale and retail
prices. Among the other recon-
mendations are the maintenance of u
list of marketing associations and the
collection of statistics concerning the
business done by them; the investiga-
ton of systems of marketing farm
products in other countries, with
special attention to those features
which it may be assumed might, be
adopted beneticially in this country.
Proposal to Aid Consumers.
The Secretary of Agriculture closes
his recommendations by making on,
concerning the participation of con-
sumers in the solution of marketing
problems. "A cheapening of farmers
costs of marketing will naturally re-
suit III gain to the producer rather
to the consumer. If the consumer is
to gain by changes in the costs of dis
tribution, it seems probable that he
must do so through cheapening or
eliminating costs at his end of the
chain of distribution. The consumers
can cheaper the costs of farm pro-
ducts by cooperative buying and by
reducing the expenses of retail and
and other local distribution. The
consumers aspect of the problems OF
the distribution of farm products is a
CONSPICUOUS one at the present time
and problems in distribution that are
concerning the consumer rather than
the producer may we'll be included
within the service of a division OF
markets"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
notes FROM
HIGH SCHOOL
Caldwell VS.. Payette.

The Caldwell basket ball teams wen,
to Payette Friday evening to ehcoun
ter the Payette teams. The giris
played first game, which resulted il
a victory for Caldwell. The Payett,
girls started the game confident O.
Victory but the Caldwell girls wer,
soon engaged III playing rings aroun.
the Payette team. The score was /.
TO % in favor OF Caldwell. The Fay
cite boys defeated Caldwell by scor>
of s. to ~.
The Caldwell girls played fast
clean game, proving that they ar,
among the fastest teams of the league
Chicken Pie Supper.
The Caldwell high school gave d
chicken pie supper Saturday evening
from to o'clock. The supper wa.
an entire success and the high schoo.
has every reason to thank the citizens
of Caldwell for their patronage of this
event.
The high school will play Meridian
basket ball teams Friday night.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
HARNESS & SADDLE MICS
ASSN CLOSES SESSION

The session of the Northwest Re-
tail Harness and Saddlery Manufac-
turing association was brought to a
close Wednesday afternoon after
Portland has been selected as the next
meeting place, officers for the ensu-
ing year were. elected and resolutions
passed thanking the Lewiston Com
mercial club for the many courtesies
extended them, the press for its ser
vices in advance notices of the con-
yention and the manufacturers who
contributed to the success OF the meet
ing here.
All Of Wednesdays sessions were
of an executive character but the or
ganization of a school of instruction
was announced as one OF the accom-
plishments of the day. This school is
created within the association tor the
education of the members as to the
actual cost of producing the articles
by the trade. A number of commit
tees were named and during the year
the members of the association will
be directed to make up certain art
icles for exhibition purposes at the
next annual convention. The maker
will be required to keep careful &C
count OF the time required to make MS
production and lists will be prepared
for the members at the next exhibition
to estimate the cost of the various
articles on exhibition. Prizes will be
offered for the closest estimate of the
cost of the various articles offered fol
exhibition.
In the election of officers on Wed
nesday, president L. Walter, OF
Cheney, and Secretary A. F. Hoska
of Tacoma, were reelected to their
respective positions; other officers
elected were, first vice-president, VIM
Robinson, Dayton; second vice-presi.
dent, R. M. Coburn, Lewiston; direc.
tors, w. L. Myers, Pomeroy; Phil
Hartman, Sites; E. J.. Keller, Port
land; E. E. Sshaffer. Salem, ]. B. San
born, Pullman; Charles E. Nye, O
Walla Walla.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
THE WIZARD"
MAKES MOVIES TALK

Thomas A. Edison sat back in his
chair and chuckled yesterday after
noon as there passed upon a screen In
the theatre of his laboratory ut West
Orange, N. ], procession Of human
beings and animals that sang and
talked and shouted and played upon
musical instruments and barkcd and
made various other noises that NOV.
ing pictures never before have fur
nished. 1t was a moment of triumph,
the result of four years Of unremitting
effort to give TO the world what prob
ably was the only development posi-
BILE in the movies" to reproduce
sound spontaneously with action.
"That's little raw yet" laughed
the Wizard, "but you just give us q
chance and we'll show you. We're
green at working these things yet"
There may have been something
"raw" to the trained eyes OF Thomas
A. Edison. but to other spectators 81
seemed that success had beer
achieved.
When the time for the show &c
start came there was short delay
The cold man." as everybody in ths
big factory calls Mr.. Edison, couldn'
be found. Finally he was found ane
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
HALF RATES FOR
BREEDING PURPOSES

The Lewiston Commercial club, at
its regular meeting on Tuesday, pas
sed the following resolution, jointly
with THE delegates from four states in
attendance at the annual convention
of the Retail Harness and Saddlery
Manufacturers association, which
favors the granting of authority to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to establish a one-half rate on all
pure-bred livestock and poultry ship
ped for breeding purposes.
Whereas. the production OF pure.
bred livestock and poultry is one OF
the most important interests affect
ing the prosperity OF great number
of people of the United States, and,
"Whereas the railroad freight rates
applying to the general shipment OF
livestock seems to work as an en-
barge on the TRANSPORTATION of pure
bred stock for breeding purposes
and,
"Whereas, it is desired, in the nro-
motion of this industry, to remove as
far as ossibie all obstacles to the
proper growth thereof,
-Aerefore resolved, that we be
lieve it to be in the interest OF public
economy for the interstate commerc'
commission of the United States tt
be piven authority to modify live
stock freight rates so as to provide
for a rate If one-half applying to tn
shipment of pure-.red livestock ant
poultry for breeding purposes.
Resolved that in furtherance Q
this object we request Senator W. r
BoraIh of Idaho to frame a bill to
presentation to congress ranting tn
interstate Commerce commission sue
authority"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
SYSTEMS OF MARKETING
THE FARM PRODUCTS

Systems of marketing farm pro-
ducts and the demand for them AZ
trade centers are the subjects of a
special report to congress by the
Secretary of Agriculture, recently
published. The report was made by
special direction of congress in order
that Information might be at hand
concerning the establishment of div
ision of markets in the Department Of
Agriculture. The secretary specifies
various items of service that could be
performed by such Office, with rec
concentrations that they be adopted,
If it is created. The report covers 3ol
pages and is crowded with informa-
ton with regards to the subject
treated.
BY Producers to Consumer.
The report treats of the movement
of farm products from the farm to
consumer through a great variety 81
channels. The simplest distribution
is the direct one of delivery by farmer
to consumer, and next after this Is
the delivery by individual farmers or
associations OF farmers to individual
consumers or associations of consun1-
ers. In these direct forms of distri'
button, the middleman is eliminated
although of course intermediate ser.
vices are performed either by pro
ducers or by consumers or by bott
parties.
Intervention of Middlsmen.
Among the varieties OF middleme,
concerned in the marketing OF farm
products are the travelling buckster
who go from farm to farm gathering
eggs. butter, poultry, calves. and othe
commodities, which they sell to ship
pers. jobbers, or retail dealers. TIL
country merchant Is often the first re
ceiver of such products as eggs. farm
made butter, poultry, wool, hides, col
, ton, and sometimes grain and hay. l
regions where grain is the staple pre-
duct, the tendency has been to di!
place the country merchant by tn
grain buyer and the local elevate
man.
Farmers commonly sell through
,, commission merchant and to SON
extent directly to wholesale dealel
and also retail dealers. The farm,
J who employs trustworthy commi
sion merchant who will handle h
: products honestly and honorably wi
! get the current prices for them with
the range of the commission me
D chants business, but the farmer ofts
;. finds himself in the hands of a cor
e mission merchant who falsely repor
that the products were received in
damaged condition or that they WEI
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-24
For Sale.

9-piece Dining Room set, Antique
Oak. in splendid condition. Bargain.
Room IL, Egleston Block. jlOtf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
SURPRISED FRIENDS.
Miss Florence Church and Ernest r.
Baldwin, Married.

The many friends of Miss Florence
Church were surprised when they
heard that she had been married with
out ever giving them an inkling of
the event
1t seems that Saturday afternoon,
March -, in company with Mr.. Bald
win they visited the county seat town
where at the home of Rev and Mrs
Alfred Way the words were pronoun-
ced that united their lives for all flu
ture time. Miss Church was one of
Alma's most popular young ladies,
the daughter of Mrs Fred Church,
born in Gratiot county, where she
grew to womanhood, her circle of
friends and acquaintances was large.
Her husband, Ernest Baldwin, is now
connected with the Saginaw branch
OF the Michigan Sugar Company, and
was formerly head chemist at the Al
ma plant, where his services were al
ways highly appreciated Mr. and
Mrs. Baldwin have the congratula-
tions of their large circle OF friends,
all of whom will join with the Rec
ord in wishing for them a long and
happy welded life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

EASTER WINDOW DISPLAY.
Our Hustling Business House Have
Window Display for the Occasion

In the windows of Alma's furniture
stores are displays which appeal alike
to housewife and passerby. Crandall
& Scott a Hoosier kitchen cabinet
with immense Easter eggs bearing
announcements, inducements and ap-
propriate sentiments.
The windows of Wright & Browns
store are a silent invitation to ease
and comfort. Dining room furniture
is arranged in each window, the east
window is especially attractive hav-
ing a pot of yellow daffodils sur
rounded by crystal candlesticks hold
ing yellow candles; in the west win
dow the table bears cut-glass vase
with a spray of carnations.
ID. w. Robinson's Superior street
store window has structure of col
onial style which makes unique and
attractive appearance. The back
ground is of ivy, and Easter lilies
appear to be growing from below,
and dry goods are displayed to good
advantage.
The simplicity of the w. b. Water
man store window is its attraction.
A border of Easter lilies is the dec
oration and it has good display of
coats and dry goods.
Amongst the other attractive win
dows of the city are the Economy
shoe store, Gushing & Benedict, Med
Ter, the grocer, A. r. Smiths shoe
store, Stuckey's Cash grocery, Mrs.
Humphreys millinery store and Ell
lson's grocery, in fact, all of the
display windows in the city are de-
serving of mention.
The display window of Mrs Gaff-
ney's millinery store with their pro-
fusion of flowers and attractive ex-
hibition of spring hats were draw
ing card for the feminine eyes of
Alma. The north window was dec
GRATED in the popular Nell rose color
with the flowers and hats to har-
monize. In the south window were
the Bulgarian colors, combination
pleasing to the eye and used with ar
tistic effect Throughout the store
were quantities of flowers and mil
linery beautifully displayed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
CITY CONVENTION
Republicans Gathered Monday Eve.
ming and Nominated City Ticket
FOR MAYOR ]. N. MONT|GEL
Clerk D. ". Adams and Justice {. N. Chadwick
Again On the Ticket

The Republican City Convention
was called to order at the city hall
last Monday evening by c. p Rhodes
Ezra Smith was called to the chair, J.
+. Mitchell was chosen secretary and
Messrs. w. II. Parr and +. L. Poll
aslly made tellers. The officers were
sworn in by l.. A. Sharp, after which
chairman Smith appointed the follow
ing committees.
Credential.-R II. Wilcox, J. T.
Ewing. Permanent organization and
order of business.-Chas. Goggin, A.
p, Cook, ]. ID. Spinney.
A recess was taken to permit the
committee to do their work, after
which their reports were received.
The temporary organization was
made permanent, after which F. z.
Pollasky presented for mayor the
name of J. M. Montigel. The ballot
followed gave Mr.. Montigel SO votes,
c. G.. Rhodes, 3, and II. c. Moore, 1.
For clerk, A. p Cook, named D.
w, Adams, who received the entire
40 votes Of the convention.
John d. Spinney presented the
name of Jesse Fuller for city treasu-
rer and he received the unanimous
vote of all the delegates.
For Justice Of the Peace, Charles
Goggin presented the name of Z. n.
Chadwick, while John Schwartz pre-
sented the name of Henry Sandell.
The ballot showed Chadwick, 2s,
Sandell, II, Geo. Moore, 1
City Committee, John d. Spinney,
A. P. Cook, A. w. Brock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
BIRTHDAY SURPMSE.

The ladies of the Methodist church
carried out we'll laid plan for a
surprise party. on their pastors wife
last Monday evening in honor of her
birthday, and the most remarkable
thing of it all was that it proved
real surprise. In the midst Of what
was presumably missionary COM
mittee meeting the crowd arrived.
The decorations were in honor of St.
Patrick, and titles given according
ly. Baskets overhowing with good
things had been provided and when
the gentlemen arrived a little later,
supper was served, and a social even
ing enjoyed. A fine damask table
cloth was presented to Mrs. Doty.