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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
Few Reports Of OeeuPatiOnaI Diseases

Few Reports Of Occupati0nal Diseases
The report Of labor commissioner
p H Connolly. Of Connecticut for two
years has been submitted TO governor
Simeon Baldwin and covers the var
iOus activities Of the bureau An IN
feresting part Of it relates to the Oper-
alton of the act passed by the general
teresting part Of IT relates to the Oper-
assembly Of 1911 relating to the re-
porting of OccupatiOnal diseases. The
bill Z received a good deal OF backing
and the report covers thirteen months
Of its operations and shows that but
three cases were reported. Two were
Of lead poisoning, both in New Haven,
Conn and one Of calSSOn disease, was
reported from Bridgeport The labor
commissioner evidently thinks that the
physicians are as lax as he suggests an
amendment to the act providing
neDsltv for failure to report diseases
81 the sort The commissioner ne
uorts forty-eight labor troubles, re-
shifting in strikes during the period
covered by his report, the textile
trades leading in the number Of hands
involved. 4,621, out Of a total Of S,O24.
An increase in wages was the cause Of
4venty-eight of the strikes Twenty
one Of the forty-eight strikes
TFare successful- twenty were unSuc.
eassful- five were partly successful ana
fv-o had not been settled when the re-
port closed
There are. commissioner Connolly
-o1-S more than 500 trades unions in
+be state affiliated with the American
E5ederafiOn OF Labor and few under
~ direction Of the Industrial Work
80 Of the World, and all are increasing
in membership Or the l. w. ". the
Commissioner says:-''The methods en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
GENERAL SECRETARY VISITS
CARPENTERS UNION HER

Frank Duffy, general secretary Of
the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, was the
guest Of the FL Paso carpenters at
Labor Union hall Friday night MI
Duffy stopped in FL Paso en- route to
Los Angeles to confer with the car
penters union on the coast relative
to organization work. IN an address
to the FL Paso local at the social ses-
sion, he cited the growth of the or
ganization. stating there are 100000
members of the Carpenters and Join
ers. There are 1880 locals Of the or
sanization; the FL PasO organization
having a membership of 400. Mr
Duffy will remain here until sun
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
Labor Unions and Building of Cities
Union PasO
By v. G. Griffin typographical Union

- NE Of union labOr's fundamental
principles is the uplift Of man
kind, whatever the calling may
be. The teachings or organized labor
are for the bettsrment Of mankind, 10
matter where they are taught. We
conscientiOusly believe in the eight
hour labor day for all which is third
of our life This is being brought
gradually into general usage and
should be carried out to the betterment
of cities. and while on this subject, We
would like to see our own city officials
and the powers that be, the servants Of
the builders Of this city, take an interest
in this matter and give It an honest
and fair trial in all matters involved
in the city's official business
This eight-hour proposition is moth
ing new; we find one styled The
Great" proclaimed to the world some
700 years ego that 1t was proper ITO
institute the eight hour labor day, so
that our ideals in this respect aye not
new. But It has grown and grown, IN
til today it is not only recognized as 3
correct principle by the builders Of
cities, but by conservative thinking
men. whether they belong to the creeds
and crafts Of organized labor or not.
This eight-hOur labor day gives wOrg
to at least One-fifth more Of the men
and women who are within the ranks
of organized labor. compared with the
working hours of those outside of their
builders Of cities, the population. IS
increased in numbers by One-fifth on
this account alone, and depleted Of its
population to the same extent, at
least, by the methods Of the unOr-
ganized labor; so that il follows that
If all were working according to labor
union principles, our population would
be larger, and 1 say without the least
hesitation or reservation, We would
have brighter and happier cities, not
Withstanding the fact that among the
members Of organized labor-as in al
other institutiOns-'we find reckless
ness even to criminality.
Building a City.
Two Of the principal factors in the
building of cities are transportation
and industrial business, and these are
conducted through the joint investm ent
Of money and the labor of men. Both
should, therefore, unite to bring sue
cess, and if it is right and necessary
that they unite, then each should re-
ceive a fair and equal proportion OF
the profit made by their united effort,
and this equalization of the profit
would be to the better building up Of
any city because the industrial worker
would be able to spend-not Waste-a
little more than they are now able 10
do in his city.
We have no sympathy with the exist
ing prejudice against union labor; II
comes from narrOWness and lack Cf
comprehension am as far as any
men from uttering a word or thought
that would stir prejudice or bad feel
ing between men and financiers-Of
wire pullers-but we would have those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

Ne Of union labOr's fundamental
principles is the uplift Of man
kind, whatever the calling may
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
Labor Heads Oppose TIE
COnstabuIary Bill

The organized labor forces Of Michi-
gan are on the trail Of Representative
NcBride's bill establishing a state
constabulary.
Claude TAYLOR. Of Grand Rapids, pres
iden+ of the Michigan Federation Of
labor: Joseph Smith, president of the
saginaw Valley Miners union; Homer
waterman. of Kalamazoo. and Otto
Sprunk president Of the Detroit FED
erafiou Of Labor. are working against
the bill
The bill provides for 100 men to be
nsed TO ouell riots during strikes and
similar outbreaks. The men are 10 re-
.sefve pay only while on duty.
PennsvIvania has a similar law The
unfOnists claim that more men were
killed by the cOnstabulary during -Wo
years than during the whole life OF the
state militia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
To Ertend OrrnniEation

The Georgia State federation of
Labor has designated Feb. % as or
ganizing day for Georgia for the year
1913. On that day meetings will be
held in every city and town of the
state that has a local union of any
craft The purpose Of organization
day is TO arouse the members OF the
army Of organized labor in the state
to a greater activity for an improve
ment IN the conditions. Of the workers.
The state federation will provide the
speakers and the committees in each
place may arrange for any additions
TO their nrOgTams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

Iectual or moral ideals. their only
thought being my ability to make
money" UniOnism is dead set against
this principle its idea being live and
let live, but let US live in an honorable,
upright and decent manner" and where
icOmmercialism is abused We have no
sympathy
The Democratic Principal
As in all other institutions, the So
called Democratic principle is strens-
thened by trade union labOrers, the out
come being that the citizens becomes a
more vital agent in the life of the
whole, and this type of man was never
in such demand as now. No matter
thinking-let them think-and then
give justice and fair play, and we, the
union men, feel assured the outcome
of their thoughts will be that we, the
union men, are mighty factor in the
modes Of living and the general w
building Of any city
We. the union men, take a very &C
tive interest in the conditions under
which our children live and also that
all important factor in this subject,
the mothers Of our children, does not
end in the meetings Of unions, but is
spread broadcast, so that all profit in
this respect, whether their father or
husband or brother. is a member of
union or nOt-and is this not building
a city?
All Pull Together.
Pull together, labOrers, both men and
women; assert your rights with dignity
and intelligence Do not despair. Now
is our time" Cooperate that you may
LIVE in your city-built up by you
under the protection of goal spiritual,
social and moral laws, with those in
poWer-put there by the majOrity-the
laborers-taking a keen interest in
the welfare Of the whole of its citi-
Zens.
Pull together - mother - sister -
daughter. for in a great measure what
our cities will be in future rests with
you.
Pull together, ministers, of whatever
faith for the building up of anv CITY:
it is Of the sravest Importance that vou
take up this work cheerfully and col
lectively-
Pull together, professional men and
teachers, you who are in the front
rank OF progress, who are sufficiently
intelligent TO know that the prosperity
OF ali classes depends upon the labor
ers VINO Dulld cities, and the class of
city, from what you instu into the
minds of others.
Pull together, all classes. manufac-
turers. merchants, labor union men and
all others, Tor Notwithstanding many
failures, many heartaches and many
scars. In the end we. the laborers. VIII
feel proud of the cities we build
Just received n ,artoad or roofino-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
Workers secure Be GaIn

Workers Secure Big Gain
The Pressmen and Assistants union
at Erie. Pa, has signed contracts with
the employing printers, providing an
increase in wages Of 20 percent. This
big advance was secured without any
trouble and the new agreement, which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
a New Danger

A New York banker. Clarence E.
Jones, who has just returned from Pan
anna, where he inspected the canal, has
expressed the fear that with the com
pletiOn Of the work and the return to
the United States Of the men who
have been employed in the canals con-
structien, Socialism will receive a great
impetus. In an interview he is credited
with the statement:
The return Of $4,000 canal employees
from the canal zone, where they got
high wages and the cost of living was
very low, to the United States, where
living is high. wages are comparatively
low. and positions are uncertain, is
sure to have a big effect
It is the biggest problem offered by
the Panama canal today, and is almost
sure to result in a wave of socialism.
These 1000 are all voters. and hail
from the different parts of the United
States, and they form a mighty nucleus
for the movement which they suggest
They viii undoubtedly urge govern
ment ownership for all corporations,
for having worked for the government
at high. steady wages, they want to
see such pleasant conditions prevail all
over the United States. Their slogan
will be paternalism.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

is for three years was accepted as
satisfactory by both employers and
employees without dissensiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

plOyed by the Industrial Workers of the
World in the management of strikes
have been found to be revolutionary
in character. they having no cOnsidera-
ton for any interest other an their
own" The commissioner advocates
a more general use Of trade agreements
as a means Of lessening the number Of
strikes.
The work Of the free public employ
ment bureaus is gOine into at some
length and the figures show that, IN
two years the bureaus secured work
for applicants as fOllOws;-HartfOrd,
1897; New Haven, S,4o6; Bridgeport
5,116; Waterbury, 3,47S; Norwich,
$50. The number Of male applicants
securing employment Outnumbered the
females at Hartford, New Haven and
Norwich while the reverse was the
case in Bridgeport and Waterbury,.
Limit Working Hours.
Forty-eight hours is the maximum
weekly working period for women and
children in all the states Of Australia.
This also is the working week for boys
under 10 in all the Australian states
but one Three OF the states specify
further that no women or boys under
16 shall work more than 10 hours in
any one day; for western Australia the
allowance is eight hours and As min
utes, for New Zealand eight hours and
Is minutes.
All of the states set five as the maxi
mum number OF hours OF continuous
labor All demand an interval Of at
least half an hour between working
periods All the states restrict the
hours during which children may
work Prohibited hours in New South
Wales are from p. m. to S g. m. for
girls under s and boys under 16 and
in New Zealand the prohibited hours
for women in factories are from 6 p.
m. to a m. and for boys under 16 from
6 .. m. to 7,45 a. m.
Every state restricts and prohibits
the employment Of women and chill
dren in dangerous trades. Typesetting
is generally prohibited for boys and
girls under Il. Dry grinding and
match dipping is prohibited for boys
and girls under 16. The melting or
annealing Of glass is prohibited in
New South Wales for boys under 16
and girls under IS. Eighteen for both
sexes IS the prevailing restricting age
for the silvering of mirrors by the
mercurial process and the manufac-
ture of white lead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

Just received a carload of roofing
paper guaranteed with a surety bond.
Lander Lumber Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-10
GIANTS FALL EASY
VICTIMS TO BUSH
younger Leaps Into Hall of Fame BY Holding the National
Leaguers to Five Scratch Bingles-Result Never in
Doubt-Tesreau Easy for Athletic sluggers.
Doyle Fields Sensatonaly

New York. October "a new star
ball armament today when Leslie Bush
pitched the Philadelphia Athletics tn
victory over the New York Giants In
the third game of the championship
struggle by "A score of TO =. Bush was
materially aided in his rush TO ped
estaI In the baseball hall of fame by
but the major portion of the glory was
accorded by both fans and players to
the youngster who startled the dia-
mond veterans with his speed and con.
troll i'm his debut in worlds series.
While his pitching was not as spec
tacular as that of the veterans
Mathewson and Plank yesterday. his
box work was of the calibre that en-
titles him. to a niche alongside Hugh
Bedient of the Boston Red Sox and
Babe Adams of the Pittsburg Pirates.
who performed similar feats of twirlin g
valor in past worlds series.
So effective was Bush's pitching that
the Giants secured but five hits and
three of these were OF the scratch va
riety. Only three OF the 81 put
outs credited to the Athletics were
made outside the infield and there were
innings on a stretch when the Giants
never drove the ball out of the dia-
mond.
Circumstances. Favorable
Bush made his leap into the limelight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-10
MICHIGAN WILL Be
HARD PROPOSITION
Vanderbilt's Hardest Bat
tie, Now Only Two
Weeks Off
a

Nashville, October 9.-With the Michigan
game but two weeks off, it is becoming
more apparent that the commodores are up
against mighty tough proposition in Nhis
contest.
Reports from the Wolverine camp are
that they have a massive and active line
with a fast and comparatively light back
field. This, with Yost's coaching is sure
to result in a powerful and versatile team.
Saturdays defeat of Case indicates that
they already have great scoring strength.
With five defeats over Vanderbilt to
their credit and a team that will Outweigh
them some five or six pounds to the man,
the Michiganders are sure to enter the
game strong favorites before them, no
matter if they do come out ahead on the
final count.
Vanderbilts line should not be far out
classed, despite the veteran member Of
the visiting team, while their ends viii
be as good as any pair of ends in the
south.
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]. CODY INELIGIBLE
TO PLAY ON YANDY
TEAM THIS SEASON
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been considered little short of remark
able in an ordinary league season. game.
The very fact that but one error was
recorded for each team testifies to- the
.calibre of the fielding In the third game
of the series, including as it did four
double plays.
The defeat of the Giants was a severe
setback to the New York club contingent,
for Mathewsons wonderful work of We'd
nesday had encouraged the belief that
the National league standard bearers
were to continue the pace set by the old
master. Today 36,ssS fans paid to pass
the Polo grounds turnstiles, exceeding by
several hundred the attendance at the
opening game Every seat in the grand
stand and bleachers was occupied and
standees gathered at every point per-
mitted by the fire and police regulations.
Many Fans Turned Away
The gate receipts totalled $75 1880 and
the club owners saw thousand of eager
fans with real money in their hands
turned away because there was not a
foot of space inside the park that could
be sold to them. Scores of spectators
did business brazenly along Eighth ave-
nue. selling tickets at many times their
face value to the prospective spectators
who were willing to pay any price to see
the battle.
The lines of fans who ultimately filed
into the unreserved sections of the stands
formed lines before the game and stood
patiently until the Gates were opened and
the slow crawl to the seats began. When
the game started every available spot in
side the arena was packed and many
hundreds tried to get q birds eye view
of the play from points overlooking the
park though they were in some cases
several blocks away.
With tomorrow's game in Philadelphia
the players division of receipts will cease.
but neither they nor the club stockhold-
ers have cause for complaint, since to
date 1880 spectators have paid 5000 65S 20
for the privilege of seeing the Athletics
score IA runs to the Giants in three
games. OF this sum the players have
already sl0S,S55.59 accruing to their ac-
count: the owners of each club $36 11S So
and the national commission S20.065.S5.
Connie Mack had both Bush and Shaw
key warming up for the game, but by
the way the former was shooting them
in to ira Thomas 1t was not hard to de-
tect that Bush was the first choice of the
Philadelphia manager. As the game
started Mack sent Brown and Lapp to
the far corner of the grounds to keep
warmed up. The vast crowd gave big
Jeff Tesreau an encouraging cheer as he
went to the pitching box and threw up
four balls to Catcher Mclean.
Eddie Murphy, the first batter up for
the Athletics, watched Tesreau get his
spitbadl fabricated and then watched the
first strike shoot across the plate. The
Giants rooters shouted when Umpire
Rielers right arm went up. Indicating the
strike. Tesreau's second offering was a
ball and the third he sent down was
driven right at Fletcher. who threw Muir
ply out by an eyelash at first The first
ball sent down to Oldring was strike,
the next was foul strike, the third a
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could not field ii to first in time to catch
Doyle and he did not throw it. Fletcher
was hit by a pitched ball, Doyle moving
to second. Burns brought groans from
the stands when he sent sharp fly to
Collins, who doubled up Doyle trying to
get back to second, Barry making the
nut out
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the plate. schang bouncing on it and
throwing him out.
Wilson here went in to catch for New
York. Strunk. the first man up in the
sixth, filed out TO Burns. Barry sim
gled to right and was left there Will
son taking Schang's high foul and Bush
raising fly to Doyle.
The New Workers were quickly killed
off In their half OF the sixth. 4 double
play figuring in the retirement of the
side. Mclnnis picked up Doyle
grounder and touched first. Fletcher
who appeared to be giving Bush trouble
during the afternoon. worked the
pitcher for a base on balls. Burns hit
to Bush. who threw to Barry. forcing
at first on the Phlladelphian's quick
throw.
Tesreau Retires
The seventh inning saw the end of
Tesreau. Murphy opened up with
drive to right field for single. but
was forced at second on Oldrings
smash to Fletcher. DOYLE making the
out. After fouling several balls, Col
Inns brought the Philadelphia rooters
to their feet by terrific smash that
struck the right field wall and he
flashed around the bases TO third. Old
ring scoring. Baker brought Collins
home on a hard hit single 10 center
field.
Crandall, who had been warming up,
relieved Tesreau at this stage. Mclnnis
the first man to face the rescue pitcher.
drove liner into Doyle's hands ami
the latter touched Baker coming down
the path. 1t was a pretty unassisted
play.
New York got its second and last run in
the seventh on Shafers slashing two base
hit into left field and Murrays single in
the same direction, on which the former
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probably prevented Bush from going
to second and possibly to third. The
runner was left stranded on first, how
ever, when Murphy raised high fly
to shafer and Oldring went out, Doyle
to MerlSle.
For New York DOYLE fouled out to
Baker in the fourth but Fletcher
ripped a single over second base. Burns
struck out and in taking the third
strike Schang shot the ball to McInnis
and Fletcher had a close call from be-
ing caught mapping. With Shafer up,
Fletcher managed to get q good lead
and stole second. lie was left on the
middle sack, as shafer was an easy
out at first on Collins throw.
Collins almost got a long extra base
hit in the fifth when he hit the right
field stand. but the ball was foul He
then went out on a hard drive to Muir
ray. Baker put up a high fly. which
Fletcher gathered in and McInnis was
the third out on fly to Murray. Tes-
reau's pitching continued to be good
and he was given the hand by the New
York rooters as he walked to the play
ers' bench.
Giants Score in Fifth
The National league champions got
into the run column in their half OF
the fifth. Murray drew a base on balls,
the first In the game. He stole second
clearly, and Schang, in trying TO head
him Off, threw the ball into center
field and Murray hotfooted to third
base. The crowd cheered this first real
BREAK in the Athletics defense. APP
plause greeted Mclean as he came to
bat and there was a noisier demonstra-
ton when the tall backstop hit a ter
rifle drive that Baker could not stop.
on which Murray scored. Cooper was
sent in to run for Mclean and after
Merl<le sent up a fly to Murphy the
substitute runner made fine steal OF
second base. Tesreau went out Baker
to McInnis. on which play Cooper
moved to third Herzog ended the
inning by chopping the ball in front of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-10
MANY FANS GATHER DAILY
At MAJESTIC FOR BIG SERIES
Local Fans Being Given Best Possible Service Presenting
Games in Deta-Afternoons Rife With Cool
Natured Rivalry

The Majestic has made SPECIAL des ange-
ments to give the Birmingham public
the best possible service in presenting
the games in detail and those fans who
gather to get the returns are enabled to
witness every play at the moment it hap
pens. The board is made in the diagram
of a regular diamond where the players
are placed in their respective positions
and practically every move is made known
TO the anxious enthusiasts. The fans are
able to follow the contests to the min
utest details even to following throws
to first. relays, etc.
In addition 10 having every play flashed
as II is made, the afternoon is enlivened
with the calling OUT of the contests by
Umpire Joe Burk who is second to few
In instilling interest In the proceedings.
The big series is attracting consd-
cradle amount OF interest in Birmingham
this season and the Majestic is daily
crowded with an enthusiastic gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-10
BATTING AVERAGES
IN WORLDS SERIES

The batting averages of the Giants and
Athletics, participating in the worlds
series are as follows;