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United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
NEW LABOR LYcEUM.

Newark, N. J.-Exercises were recent
ly held at the opening of the new Labor
Lyecum, which is to be the home of the
Essex Trades Council and the unions of
this city. The building is two-story
structure. constructed of brick, with
limestone trimmings, the interior being
divided into halls and other convenient
rooms. The appointments are modern
and the furnishings in keeping with the
appearance of the structure. Seven
years ago plans were inaugurated look
ing to the erection of new labor tenn
pie. Sufficient interest was created to
establish the nucleus of a fund for build
ing purposes, individuals, labor unions,
and progressive societies contributing.
The membership of the organizations in
this city are gratified in that they have
now home of their own.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
After dinner try La Henrietta.
GAIN ss,ooo,ooo INCREASE.

Pittston, Pa.-The first year of the
present agreement between the anthra-
cite miners and the operators expired
April 1, and is to continue three years
longer. To date the agreement has
brought the 100000 mine workers of the
anthracite field an advance in wages
conservatively estimated to be more
than $5.00O,000. Together with securing
to the mine workers this large increase
in wages, the agreement also resulted in
giving the miners union the greatest
membership that it has ever had in the
anthracite belt. The present member
ship of District No. 1, the most promi
nent of the three anthracite districts,
and which has headquarters in Scran-
ton, Pa. is now above the 10000 mark
Upon the Inauguration of this agree
ment in 1912 there were not more than
$4,000 mine workers in the union in Dis
trict No. Z. District No. Z has now 90
900 members, making an aggregate
membership in the three districts of
10000 union workers, which is a large
increase in membership, and is 10000
more than the organization has ever
had upon its membership rolls in these
districts.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
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ant law for the benefit of labor enacted.
The Coal Mine Inspection law is con-
sidered by its sponsors, the United Mine
Workers officials, the best miners pro-
lection law in the United States. This
also has been signed by Governor Am
mons.
The genuine eight-hour law for mines,
mills smelters, ETC., is re-enactment
of the Hurd law that was voted for last
fall. 1t has the savings and emer-
gency clause attached, thus preventing
it being again referred This is signed
by the governor.
Repeal of the Anti-Boycott law
The Locomotive Headlight law, asked
for by the railroad men for many years.
Creation of a state board to determine
and fix a minimum wage for women and
minors.
Minimum wage for teachers of $50 per
month.
Law to protect mechanics working on
buildings, asked for and promoted by
the Denver Building Trades Council.
Law to prevent corporations or en-
ployers from hiring deputy sheriffs or
gun men" during strikes. Compelling
all deputies to be residents of the state
and requiring bond of $1,000.
Loan Shark law
In addition to these laws asked for
generally by organized labor through it's
representatives in what was known as
the labor lobby" there were many pro-
gressive laws enacted, such as the Pub
lie Utility bill, the Antitrust bill and
others which are designed to protect the
interest of the common people against
rapacity of the trusts, and combinations
of capital to exploit the people.
To Colorado belongs the credit of
elected. Helen Ring Robinson made
good" She was right" on every labor
measure and "mothered' the minimum
wage for women law
Senators Garman, Bellesfield and Tier
ney could always be counted on. Sena-
tor Harvey Garman made splendid
fight for the repeal of the anti-boycott
law and Senator Bellesfield made an
equally good and adroit fight for the
miners eight-hour law
In the house there were so many Ia
Dor representatives and friends that it
would be easier to enumerate those that
were not right" rather than those that
were. The senate as usual did the kill
ing, or a number of labor measures that
was passed up to them by the house.
The usual method of killing bills, that
of not letting them be considered, was
resorted to, but, however, this is to be
expected as long as there are two dis
tinct branches of the legislature, each TO
duplicate one another's work.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE.

Portland, Ore.-The Central Labor
Council of this city as the result of the
recommendation of a committee, have
issued call for conference of dele
gates from Central Bodies in Washing
ton. California, Oregon, Montana, Wy
oming, Utah, Idaho. Nevada. Arizona,
Colorado, and the Canadian province of
British Columbia The object of the
conference is to inaugurate some plan.
to combat the efforts of hostile employ
ers and the steamship companies from
flooding the Western territory with i'm
migrants upon the opening of the Pan
anna Canal. The date set for the meet
ing is June 5. At the instance of the
Central Labor Council a letter has also
ueen sent to the transport workers I'M
ions of Europe seeking information, as
well as giving a brief resume of the Ia
Dor conditions of the western slope, and
urging cooperation to the end that for
eign workmen be not made the prey or
designing employers and steamship COM
panies.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
SEMi-MONTHLY MEETING
OF THE TRADES ASSEMBLY.
CONTINUED from page =

other issues of this paper. The COM
mittee has been continued.
In the matter regarding the six-day
work week for engineers if the employ
of the city, Chairman Bulger reported
progress in well-written report, and
the report was accepted.
I CARPENTERS WITHDRAW.
Brotherhood Carpenters No. 55 noti-
fled the assembly at the meeting that
the organization had withdrawn from
the assembly. No reason was assigned.
= lie communication was turned over to
the organizer, but it was conceded that
there was little hope OF getting the Car
penters to return to the assembly.
BRICkMAKERS GET 81.
The Brickmakers at Galesburg, ILL.,,
after an appeal had been read, were
voted 81 by the assembly.
The same amount was suggested as
the proper donation to the Ohio flood
sufferers at Dayton, Ohio, but the ma
jority of the delegates thought that IS
would be a more appropriate amount,
and that was sent east.
AGAINST OSMUNDO AD.
Delegate Torpey asked the assembly
to take some action against the gam
bling on baseball results through the
Baseball Mutual" All the tickets for
the Mutual" bear the advertisement of
the Osmundo cigar, made by non7union
labor. The assembly instructed its legis-
lative committee to visit the cigar stores
and pool rooms and endeavor to have
the Osmundo advertisement discon-
tinued. If it is not discontinued, the
assembly will ask the police department
to act
ASK GOVERNOR TO SIGN BILLS.
The assembly adopted a motion to ask
the governor to sign the numerous labor
bills that were passed by the nineteenth
general assembly. Among the more i'm
portant bills that were not signed by
the governor at the time of the meeting
was the bill creating a minimum wage
for women and the bill repeating the
anti-boycott law A committee of men
and women was named to call on the
governor.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT
KATHERINE KILKER MceovERN.
Candidate for Commissioner of Social
Welfare.

In these days when women are active
ly entering the business world, there is
much fear abroad that the home may
suffer by the exchange. The demands
of home life and of the civic needs are
each so incessant that there is immi-
nent danger of sacrificing one to the
other. Among those women who have
met this problem and have been able to
make good" both as a home maker
and as an efficient factor in public life
is Mrs Katherine Kilker McGovern,
wife of the well-known undertaken. e.
p. McGovern. While Mrs. McGovern,
who is a candidate for the Office of COM
missioner of social welfare. has reared
family of six children and seen them
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
La Belle &c cigar. the best union-mads
Se oiEar in the United States.

Philadelphia-Exc good work
has been accomplished recently by
the officers and committees of the
Building Trades Council There is more
activity among the building trades this
season than for many years past, and
results are being achieved in conse-
quence thereof. Numerous buildings un-
der construction have been straiRhtened
out, SO far as union labor is concerned,
and activity in every direction in the
building trades is noticeable Organic
ing committees of the Building Trades
Council have turned over the new or
ganization of over 100 dock builders to
the Brotherhood of Carpenters. The
Operative Plasterers are soon to affiliate
with the Building Trades Council, as
will also the Marble Workers and the
Metal Polishers. 1t is expected that this
will be banner year from every point
of view for the Philadelphia building
trades.
Try a Principe de Lees for a good
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United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01

graduated from the best colleges of the
state, she has given freely of her
personality to the affairs of the outside
world" During her forty years resi-
dence in Denver her name has been the
inspiration of many charitable projects
and many political reforms which Den
yer is enjoying today. AS treasurer of
the Jane Jefferson Democratic club and
as member of the Woman's club she
has introduced movements for the city's
betterment.
The Office of Commissioner of Social
Welfare is peculiarly suited to woman,
and public opinion has set aside that Of
fee for woman, and it is hoped that
this Office will be filled by woman OF
Mrs. McGovern's type-one who will
bring both efficiency and personality into
politics.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
ARE YOU A LIVE oNE7

Are you a member of a club where
you can meet a bunch of good fellows?
Why not join the Trades Unions Benefit
association, 203 Quincy building. 1t costs
but so cents a month.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
LAND BARGAINS

4OO-acre improved farm. Banner county,
Nebraska; price $4,000: incumbrance,
$4,000.
$50 acres Lincoln county, Colo; nice i'm
provements; $50 ready for crop; price, 49,
900: incumbrance $1,000. or will rent share
rent.
incumbrance. $1,000.
16O acres in San Luis valley, Colo, near
Center; all in cultivation; irrigated; price,
1000; incumbrance. $4,000.
Fine business block Denver; price, $685.
600; incumbrance. $1,000.
Nice, new Groom modern home, Monte
Vista, Colo; price. $4,000; incumbrance,
$1,000.
we are in a position to offer you any of
above quick deal.
w. WHITTLESEY INVESTMENT CO.,
sol GAS & ELEC. BLDG. DENVER.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01

Try a Principe de Lees for a good
gmOke
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
BoILERMAkERs GET BOOST.

Erie, Pa.-Boilermakers of the Nagle-
Corliss Engine Works have secured an
increase of 25 cents per day as the re-
suit of the agitation which has been car
ried on in Erie during the past four
weeks. The boilermakers have been
gaining members rapidly, and from the
present indications all of the men work
ing in this industry will shortly be
members of the organization.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
TRADES CLUB POPULAR.

The Trades Unions Benefit association
club rooms are proving very popular in
labor circles. The club has been estab-
lished nearly two years, and has become
one of the fixtures in trade union circles.
Union men who desire comfortable
place to spend an evening should enroll
themselves as members of the club.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
ORGANIZE GARAGE EMPLOYEES.

New York City.-General Organizer
Hugh Frayne of New York, has just or
ganized promising nucleus of the men
employed in the automobile garages in
this city and charter has been issued.
There are between 1000 and 5000 men
employed in this class of work, who now
work from thirteen to fifteen hours a
day, seven days a week, and receive
from S11 to $12 a week.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
BUY A FARM.

Ten acres is enough; 81 an acre
down and 81 per acre each month.
We will help you buy farm, If you
really want farm, If you want to
get start and own some land, the
best land in the best state, near the
best city in America. Here is your
chance. The whole Opportunity is
right here, with ten acres surveyed
and waiting for you, and we are will
ing and able to help you. Get a farm
at Hudson Gardens, 80 miles from
Denver on the main linz of the Bur
lington railway. Send for circular
A. NJ Kearns Investment Co., $50
First National Bank Bidx., Denver,
Colo.
United labor bulletin., 1913-05-01
After dinner try a La Henrietta.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS WIN.

Decatur, Ill.-The electrical workers,
after being on strike for three days, sue
ceeded in securing an agreement with
practically all the contractors and have
returned to work The new agreement
provides for 40 cents an hour and is a
substantial increase over the old scale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-14
THE TARIFF THE REAL ISSUE.

Students OF national affairs cannot
fail TO note how quickly non-essen-
tials are forced TO the back ground
and essentials come to the front.
when real Legislative action is under.
taken. During the campaign OF 1912
we heard much about so-called pro-
gressive promises. about the conser-
walton OF natural resources. the recall
of judges and judicial decisions. about
the iniquities of laws that failed suffi-
ciently to protect working men in
jured BY accidents; about the appoint
ment OF members OF a certain politi-
cal faith TO ONCE: about the recogni-
ton OF Democrats by a Republican
President. and many other things of
like nature. The air was full of
charges and counter charges. like
clouds of dust that were blown hither
and thither filling the pubic eyes and
concealing real issues.
AS a result OF campaign almost
unprecedented in viciousness and Will
fication. a Democratic President was
elected. Mark his first step. Con
gress has been convened II is cal
led not to pass measures OF conserva-
ton or make radical changes in laws
dealing with social conditions. Its
prime object and purpose are to
establish the theory of tariff ad-
vanced seriously in the Confederate
constitution of 1861. and since re-
affirmed in successive Democratic
platforms. All the new issues. all the
new theories. and all the new fads.
which filled so large a place in the
public mind. preceding the election
of 1912. are forced TO the rear and for
gotten. while the great vital Issue that
divides the great parties in this coun-
try. and which so deeply concerns
the prosperity of our people is again
10 the front. Millions OF Republican
voters who we're lead astray after
false Gods. and who profcssed To be
lieye that the tariff vas not the real
issue of the campaign Of 1872. will
fnd abundant food for profitable re
iection in the present situation.
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through the Holy Land and part OF
Syria. visited Greece and CONSTANT
nozzle. and then We children spent
the summer in German family in
Dresden. My FIRST real collection as
a student of natural history was done
In Egypt during this journey. By this
time ! had q good working knowledge
of American bird life from the super
nCially scientific standpoint. hat
no knowledge of the OrnithOlOgy Of
Egypt. hut picked up in Cairo a book
by an English clergyman. whose name
/ have nov forgotten. Who described
q trip up the Nilr. and In an appendix
tn this volume wave an account ~ his
h.yd collection wish ! could TO-
member the name Of the author now.
tor ! owe that book very much. With
out ~ should have been collecting
entirely ~ the dark. whereas with it,
aid could generally find out what the
birds were NY FIRST knowledge of
Latin wa obtained hy learning the
scientific names of the birds and nam
iala which collected and classified
by the aid OF such books ~ this one
Tho birds Z obtained up the Nic
md 100 Palestine represented mcrelf
the usual bows collection Some ycare
aft,fwurd q save fnem. together WIN
fhr other otuftrnI"g irni spt linens ]
had gathered 20 Oh" Smithsonian 20
rtifHtiou iu Washington. and 7 thiI-
ru. ~ tN.m also fo The American
nif...um oT Nafural History in Sew
YORK. 2 am told that the skins are tu
be- .ourd Vrt boz 10th places ard iT
other public collections dnulff
wl.fhSr they have Wf crieinal lah.'f
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Monday. April II. 1913.
THE CHARGES AGAINST AMeAs.
SADOR WILSON.

Responsible men. both Mexicans and
Americans. have made grave charges
against Henry Lane Wilson. American
Ambassador TO Mexico. They allege
in effect. that Mr.. Wilson was priyy
10 the Diaz-Huerta revolt. that he con.
nived at Huerta's treason. and was
in a measure responsible for the as.
sassination of Madero and Suarez.
From the mass of rumors and confiic.
ting reports that have come from
Mexico. II is impossible to sift out
the exact truth. but it is hard to es.
cape the belief that Wilson has not
been more than friendly to Diaz and
Huerta. The tenor OF his reports
and the suggestions contained therein
all indicate remarkable IL not an
improper interest in the partisans
who over-threw the Madero govern
ment and foully murdered the Mexi.
can President.
The national administration will
not do its duty If II does not sift
these rumors to the bottom and learn
the exact facts. The sentiment OF the
American people. in so far as they
felt IN sympathy with either OF the
Mexican factions. has undoubtedly
been with Madero. The unfortunate
President was regarded as an honest
and jealous If mistaken patriot The
men who over-threw him stamped
themselves as ingrates and traitors
By their own acts. II the American
minister has been guilty of too close
sn alliance with such men. he ought
to be called to account quickly and
decisively.
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PAYING THE PRICE.

In the market review of Henry
Clews q Company. for the week end
ing April 18th. TWO paragraphs Of more
than special interest occur. They
follow each other. The FIRST begins
as follows:
General hu>ines- j. - IDENTITY slowing
down. clearing House returns ~" lon
ger show gains over last year. N 10
for tho past two weeks they have snow n
small declines. Railroad earnings at"
also exhibiting smaller increase The
number ~ idle ears increased. partly oW %
ing to IL. recent floods. whirl naturally
induced local scthacks. but these -" on
y temporarS. The most important
tinn Of IN" money market
The second Is:
The monetary situation j. sfil itr-
proving Funds viii soon begin - re-
turn from the Interior more freely. sni
the local money market Is lr"Iui- "i
easy going for TIE next Few mont -.
Should business be- less active. - nov
seems probable that Will tend t" .n,o.r-
ace comfortable condition. although
much depends upon tie eyt'rf - the
applications f"r new capital. which
promise - he heavy
Note the conditions.
With the money market continually
becoming easier. general business IS
Stacking mp. Evidently not because
OF lack Of finance. evidently not be-.
cause OF crop conditions. because crop
prospects are promising There Is
only one reason, and that is he i'm
pending danger Of tariff revision Al
ready the hands Of the radical tariff
reductiOnists have been shown The
extent % the injuries which they aim
10 do 20 American industry can only
be estimated. but u Is enough to
know that manufacture 10 tho United
States must be re-adiustec. new con
ditions must be made. new territory
must BE- found. wage. must be- 70.
duced. and the whole fabric 81 indus
trial business remode.ed. The American
people are already beginning 10 pay
for the privilege Of eiecting vision
ary and doctrinaire 10 the Presi-
dency They arc beginning 10 pay
In slackened business for the priVli
eye % placing power In the hands OF
men who have li't'e understanding az
The real conditions Of American indus
try How long the paying process
will be continued is something that
may NOT be accurately ert;matrd
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UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher
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20 the
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sieW ioathng.
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sbuzns aronnd u" and Mes
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WALT
ICopyrsht 1912. b. George AdsmsJ
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1il6-lS Market Street.

on ihem. with great pride tho direc
tor ~ the Roosevelt Museum ON
sisting of m,self ard two cousins
Aforesaid had printed q sct ~ Roos..
Welt Museum labels IN PINK ink pre-
urinary 90 what was REGARDED a. my
adventurous trip to Egspt. This hiri-
collecting gave what was really the
chief zcst o. InF Ntio Journey. vas
~ enough and had read enough ~
enjoy the temples and ths drse-t
s,' merry and th' E,nrrai feeling 4
ron ance. but this in time would ha.s
pailcd " had not also he'd the scri-
Uus work ~ COLLECTING and preuartrg
mt speolmcns. Duuhti,z4 fhs family
Lad their moments OF eunefinc 50
rccii.lr un one Occasion when e. we'll
M Inir- maid extracted from wf faNt-
dentists outut the old tooth hruu1
with which ! put on the skins tine ur.
ecut,Hi soap necessary fur their pre
s'rsation. partially washed DO and Ieft
b. with he rest - INV wash kit fur nv
own personal usc. si4p0gr fIaf $50
gtswinz BOYS tend tn bc srurtt. huf
ihc ofuthoinxi,ai small hov. or ind 4
The Ius with tho taste fur natural his .
tors ~ anv Mind. b. r'nrtai't tho W.
L'lrriost ~ aii. IN added element w.
NV cfec was fhr fd,f that while ~
Er.pt . ruIdsuiv started t1 Snow. -
fhrrr were fo ililYrs up tho Nis.
when rot back o. Cairo I needed
new OUTFIT Uut there wa ono fuIt u
...trs- tno zoIi fo Throw Hvst. which
We krrf Tor e. change ana wht-n
was known a. my "smike suit. be
cause 90 left w, wrist. and ankles as
b.re as thcsc of rorr SwHh. himself
Tho r.xt insfaumcut ~ NJ Goosr-
Vsffs Autohioz auht viii appear n
r.Nf Monday lnf'licfn'o ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-14
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.

The interest being taken in the Re
publican primary to be held tomorrow
iugurs well for tine success OF the
p,rty at the polls in May. A large
lumber of active candidates are in the
1cld for three important city Offices.
and warm contests are on. Wheel.
ing is Republican city. Under a
Republican administration We have
had competent and efficient control OF
most Of the important city work The
changes that have been brought about
in our city organization. simplifying
the conduct Of business. and placing
the executive affairs Of the city in
the hands Of single body. the i'm.
provement OF our public enterprises.
and the generally efficient admlnistra-
ton OF city affairs. have been brought
about by Republican officials The
people ~ Wheeling today pay low
taxes. They receive FOR the taxes
they pay a large measure 81 public
benefits. Their money is not wasted
- 10 NAo'Ay dhW duaN TlfuA- Ms
record entities the Republican party
10 go before the people Of Wheeling
With reasonable confidence in the 70.
suit OF an election
n IL not 70 be expected that party
lines will be as closely drawn in a
municipal contest as In state and
national contests Nevertheless. this
fact must be borne in mind Parlia.
mentary government In the United
States Is distinctly government b.
political parties and political parties
ca mot be maintained nationally. with.
out Ike maintenance ~ 'hem in state.
counties and cities The national
party organizations look ~ the state.
county and city organi stons FOR the
creation ~ machinery. which makes
The national organization effective
While. therefore. 2 good Republican
Or q good Democrat may and often
does cross his party lines IN city
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election. the assumption that there is
no good reason for the maintenance
OF these lines. Is entirely without foun.
dalton. On the contrary. there is
good reason for party organizations in
cities and a party which gives a good
government in a city has a right TO
ask for support on that account: and
n party which fails to give good gov
eminent ought to expect condemna-
ton and defeat for the same reason