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United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
MAY END LONG STRIKE.

Possible methods of ending the strike
of the international Association of
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers,
which has continued for seven years
against open shop" contractors, were
discussed at the associations annual con-
vention at Indianapolis. Ind, Tuesday.
President Frank M. Ryan reported the
union was forming plans to treat with
the contractors, looking toward a settle
ment Most of the open shop" contrac-
tors are members of the National Erec-
tors association.
1t was to promote this strike. it was
charged at the dynamite conspiracy trial
there last December, that John ]. Nc
Namara, then secretary of the union, re-
sorted to the use of explosives. Presi-
dent Ryan and thirty-two other union Of
ficials were convicted of conspiracy in
connection with the plots.
The suggestion for a possible settle
ment was made by Ryan at a secret ses-
sion of the convention. Afterwards he
stated that the plan had not developed to
the extent that a conference between
union officials and the contractors had
been arranged.
Ryan and ten other delegates who are
attending the convention were recently
released from the Leavenworth peniten-
tiary on bond. So far the convention has
been devoted to preliminary business.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
EMPLOYS ONLY UNION LABOR.

Springfield. Ill.-Last year the board
of education awarded a contract to a St
Louis firm to install complete heating
plant in the high school. This contract
was awarded with the distinct under
standing that the work to be performed
would be done exclusively by union men.
1t was afterward learned that the firm
did not employ mechanics that were rec
ognized by the Springfield ederation of
Labor and the contract was abrogated
and awarded to another firm. "A suit
was brought in the federal court against
the board Of education for $500 dam
ages. At the trial of the case. recently
held before jury, verdict was re-
turned in favor of the board OF educa-
ton. While the motion for new trial
has been made and the trial Judge has
1t under advisement.. 1t Is not believed
that the new trial will be granted or the
case appealed. Organized labor OF
Springfield is represented on the board
of education by r. A. Woodmansee, sec
retary of the Springfield Federation OF
Labor. who has served fve years in this
capacity. Since the incumbency OF Mr..
Woodmansee on the board it has become
the policy of the board not to allow any
work done in and around the twenty
school buildings. except by union men.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
NO coMPuLsloN.

New York-Compulsory arbitration
was vigorously scored by President Com
pers, in a speech before the annual meet
ing of the National Civic Federation. Mr.
Gompers declared that the workers nev-
er would submit to arbitration such as
that proposed by bills now before the
New York state legislature. Il agree
with you as to the desirability OF pre-
venting strikes, but don't imagine you
are going to escape them by assuming to
make perfectly natural activities unlaw-
full. The attempt to get away from
strikes by the methods proposed would
simply have the same effect as to at
tempt to compress steam or power In too
limited a space. You may do that for
while, but you will have an explosion,
from which no power on earth is potent
to protect. You may make the stoppage
to work illegal, but you won't stop the
assertion of the right of workers to stop
working. You want to get away from
the turmoils resultant from industrial
conflicts, and l want to join you in this;
but don't burden our laws or our system
or our lives with conditions that will
make our troubles thousand fold
more"
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27

this moment there is a movement afoot
for the federation of all the different
state unions in one federation, and by
1913 this will be an accomplished fact.
The latest legislative victory has
been to compel the government to en-
body in the factories and shops act
clauses to the effect that those boarding
houses in which the accommodation is
for twenty or more boarders shall be
under tee control of the Hotel and Ca
terers' Employees Wages Board.
In accordance with the factories and
shops act, the special board appointed
to determine the minimum wages has
issued a schedule which places the
hours of working at ffty-eight per week
for males and fifty-six for females. The
schedule covers all classes Of employees,
regular and casual, and distinguishes
between those working at the larger
and better class houses, and other
grades. 1t reveals state of affairs
which, unhappily, does not exist in
Europe. For instance, for work done
on public holidays the board has fixed
the scale at the rate of time and half.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
"RApIDs" FORWARD MOVEMENT.

Grand Rapids. Mich.-Organized la
boris activities in the labor forward
movement eliminated recently with a
large mass meeting for women workers.
A number OF speakers were present and
delivered addresses. All the meetings
held have had splendid attendance de-
spite the severity Of the weather. and
enthusiasm was apparent in every quar-
ter. International organizers for the
American Federation of Labor, Retail
Clerks. Hotel and Restaurant Employees,
Machinists. Iron Molders and Painters
have scored splendid success. The Re-
tail Clerks have reorganized in this city
and have larger local union than ever
before. The Moving Picture Operators
have also made good increases In mem
bership and much activity is apparent
among the cooks and walters. Many Of
the religious bodies which have been
apathetic In the past are now inquiring
into the aims and objects of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. On the whole,
the forward movement for Grand Rapids
has been productive of tangible results
and will have salutory influence over
the entire state.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27

I'm answer to your ad in last nights
paper, will state that / am just the man
you are looking for. II there is any
thing l like it is WORK. am now
making $4,000 per week, but would take
job for less If l could get plenty OF
work to do. You don't say anything
about carrying out ashes, but Of course
you can expect me to do that together
with cleaning the windows and hiring
me out to the neighbors. l am now
pushing freight cars up a hill at the
stock yards but 1t is too easy.
You don't need to give me a room.
1 am not afraid of my work and can
sleep alongside of 1t. l never eat as
long as l am thinking of my work-my
laundry can be looked after. while the
boilers are being washed. Monkey
Wrench Bill can help me out in case OF
fire. Thanking you in advance for all
the work you can give me, l am.
Yours with respect,
LOVER OF WORK.
"P. S.-You can expect me to quit
during the summer months unless you
can find some work to do to take the
place of shoveling snow and thawing
out all frozen pipes in the block"
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
CommeDt on Timely Topics.

following statement is made up. with the advantage
gained during the year 1922
in for the .$3,442.23000
Increase wages per month. ............ 2S6,S5250
Increase per member per year.............. 1915
Average increase per member per month";. 1928
Number of benefited .................. 1896
Total reduction in hours of labor for 2983510
reduction in hours labor per month. 24S,625
Number OF benefited ....,,..,.,..... STA
The total wages saved by reduction of hours, COM
putting at 37h cents hour amounts to $111ss16.25
No reduction in wages accompanied with the reduc
in the hours mentioned The grand total gain to the
working in the metal mining industry in camps
ganized under the Western Federation of Miners accord
the scale of paid amounts to $4651 04625
This is of the best made for the 1912 by
organization AFFILIATED with the American Federation
Labor and teses the integrity and ability of the
officers of the Western Federation Of Miners, well
the solidarity of the metal miners The miners
ganizaton has been compelled to meet obstacles which,
times, seemed nsurmounabe but they have with for
tute and loyalty conquered the unjust and unfair
dons which confronted hem and today stand of
the most effective trade unions in the organized labor
movement
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
NOTHING BUT WORK.
Modest Requirements Of indianapolis
Concern and Answer Received.

We clip the following from one of
our California exchanges. Needless to
say the conditions described here do
not exist in union shops:
The following appeared In one OF the
daily papers of indianapolis this week
and no doubt there were a great many
applicants, as evidenced by the fact
that one of the first who applied for
the place did not receive an answer to
hia application. The appended letter
was written by James e. Twyman. well
known in labor circles and prominent
member OF the Stereotypers' union. The
ad and letter follow:
"Wanted-Man to serve as night en-
gineer and electrician. with such work
ing knowledge of steam fitting, plumb
ing and wiring as to make repairs. Must
understand boilers, stockers. pumps, en-
gines and electric generators and board,
and have some knowledge OF refrigera-
ton. Good, all-round man wanted; mid
dle-aged preferred, who is strictly tenn
perate and of steady habits. Written
recommendations required; II employed.
from the present employer. Address
Box giving age, expert
ence, name, address, whether married
or single, and wages expected. with or
without room, board and laundry.
which will be given II desired. Perma-
nent year-round position City.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
ASSUMES RIGHT POSITION.

Washington.-In a recent issue of Col
lier's the following editorial note ap-
pears under the caption, Tell Us An
other: There are certain phrases that
the world is tired of hearing; certain ex-
cuses and smooth, condescending state
ments from the powers that be that are
not as convincing as they once were.
During the New York garment strike a
contractor who sent out a large amount
of his work in subcontracts made this
statement: Our tenement-house work
ers can easily make 81 week. II they
worked in the shop. they could make 50
or $40. but they prefer to take their
work to their homes, SO that they can
attend to their household duties and
work whenever they please In the light
of what we know OF the difference that
81 or SO week makes to tenement
family, and the relation that home work
bears to household duties. such re-
mark causes laughter that is very like to
wrath. In the same strike the New York
Clothing Trade association printed a
large statement in the leading papers.
beginning: An Unjustifable Strike:
The clothing strike was started by
handful of self-seeking agitators and
against the real interests of the work
ers.' Agitators may precipitate trouble,
but they cannot make 1t. Tens OF thou
sands of ople-hard-working, much
worried-do not lay down their means of
livelihood in the bitter weather of early
January and face the most biting priva-
ton for an Undetermined time unless
there is a much better reason than "a
handful of self-seeking agitators.' All
sympathy is due TO those business men
who are trying to work out the difficult
problems that face them honestly and
WELL but this sort of assininity only an
tagonizes the public which 1t is intended
to Dlacate"
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
Benefits Derived From Organiza-
ton.

There are many benefits derived from organized ef
fort which measured by increased wages and
shorter workday spirit of fraternity engendered by
the growth independence and selfrespect
that come cooperation and the realization OF power
to accomplish through cooperation cannot be es
timated During year 1912 the members of the West
ern Federation Miners made splendid progress per-
hans greater than in any preceding year. The benefits
derived ratio to the strength OF the organ
zation These gains of such emphatic character
that should be awakened in every mem
ber of the The officers of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners are now compiling their annual
ports the and the reduction in hours
secured by which have been reported to
parent body. While these reports are not by any
means complete yet form interesting summary
of the benefits which have during the
mentioned. From data at hand February l. the
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
bob" eLockLINe DEAD.

Indianapolis-"Bob" Glockllng. presi-
dent OF the International Brotherhood of
Bookbinders, who for many months was
sufferer from an incurable disease, is
dead Bob" was generally known
throughout the labor world and particu-
larly SO among the printing trades. He
was an able and conscientious officer,
and his ability and grasp OF the trade
union movement made him a valuable
asset not only to the bookbinders. but to
the general movement. Hiss loss will be
keenly felt by the organization of which
he was president.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
Are You a Nom Combatant?

You must take sides in society; and among
associates. you prepared
disagreement You must stub your advancing feet
against jealousy and bigotry and rascay And the
decidedly progress the vehemently you'll
fct with those who dislike You can't attain without
painyou can't rights without hundreds of
others believing that you have interfered with their
rights useful life can't be entirely peaceful and
free. You must your duty you it. Every
in generation has paid the price of nd
viduality You can't dodge.-Herbert Kaufman
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
1000 LOSE LIVES IN MINES.

Harrisburg, Pa.-More than a thou
sand lives were lost in the mines of
Pennsylvania in 1912, according to the
annual report of the department OF
mines, which shows that the total pro-
duction of coal in the state amounted to
45,231, ,555 tons. or about one-half of the
entire output in the United States
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
"eET-ToaETHER" MEETING.

Springfield, Ohio. - On Wednesday
night, February IL, one of the largest
meetings ever held under the auspices OF
the Trades and Labor assembly oc-
Cured For nearly month committees
were at work making arrangements. A
large number OF non-union men were
present, and the meeting was thorough
success from every point OF view.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
No Report From Investigation.

There can report from the committee OF the
general assembly that investigating conditions in the
northern coal fields said that If the committee
should conclude investigation before adjournment
there action taken, the work of the committee
merely being educational sort of grandstand play
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
TuILERIEs s PARK.

Each Thursday evening and Sunday
afternoon and evenings, hundreds of
people, young and grown up, are enjoy
ing themselves to the fullest extent.
roller skating and dancing at Tuileries.
Excellent music is provided. The Engle-
wood cars land YOU at the gate.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27

You can meet 800 prominent members
Of organized labor at the Trades Unions
Benefit association, 203 Quincy building.
Are you a member?
United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
About the Coming City Election.
Continued from Page ~

city commissioner improve the banks of Denver? How
citizen improve the city by conducting non-unon
printing Office which works its employees long hours at
low wages? Forget it, We don't you to handle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-03
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The recent buyers Of Washington Rail-
way and Electric common stock learned
today at the meeting of the stock ex-
change that the broker who has been
dealing out the stock in lots of 100 shares
day by day for some time past had more
of the stock at even higher figures.
After filling what has become almost a
daily order at SO, the buyer raised his
bid half a point and got 100 shares. and
by further raise of half a point to 81
got 200 shares. making total Of 400
shares in all. The buyer continued the
bid at 81, but there was no more stock to
be had at that price. The asking price
was then So.
While the annual meeting of the Wash
ington Gas Company stockholders was
in progress at the office of the company.
where the reports of the business of the
year were made. the stock was called in
the usual course in the CALL but was
passed without any business being done.
The figures were about the same as those
of Saturday, when recent high level
was reached.
The bid for Mergenthaler advanced a
quarter of a point to 21S. with the ask
ing price three-eighths Of a point higher.
Twenty shares of LanstOn sold for So
and the bid was then Sly
bid Of 80 was made for ten shares
Of National Savings and Trust stock.
which was the last sale price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-03
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 3.-The cot
ton market opened steady at an advance
of / to 4 points. and sold about to
10 points net higher during the early
trading on covering. little bull sup
port and foreign buying. Higher
cables than expected were attributed to
continental buying and covering of
shorts in Liverpool. while the foreign
buying here was said to be partly due
to reduced estimates of the East In
dian crop. Trading was not active. and
during the middle Of the morning prices
were 4 to points off from the best
Trading was very quiet later in the
morning, but there was continued realiZ-
ing, as we'll as some scattering local
pressure, and prices at midday were back
to within a point or two of Saturday S
closing figures. New Orleans wires said
that shorts there were rendered some
what uneasy early by the fact that to-
morrow is holiday there and apprehen-
sions that rains in the belt were retarding
crop preparations but reports from spot
handlers in the Atlantic states claim that
preparations are up to the average, with
prospects pointing to increased acreage.
Spot quiet; middling uplan6s, 1900 nomi-
nal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. $1,000 bales. against %, 1O6 last week
and 1882 last year.
For the week 80 600 bales. against $780,
3O3 last week and 1872 269 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans, 1877
9,O5S against 1871 last year, and al
Houston. 1879 against 1854 last year
Futures opened steady; February. - &c
bid: March, 1890; April. 1912 bid: May,
1o1l; July, - OF; October 11.3S, and De-
cember, 11.3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-03
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia, 22a23
West Virginia and southwest Virginia
81: Tennessee, q.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, per H.. :sJa37
western firsts. :.sa35; seconds, ID :a33E
store packed. 19aN.
CHEESE-New York state factory. new
19a191s.
POULTRY-Hens. per H.. 16: roost.
ers, per h.. .: turkeys. 2Oa22: chickens
1Sa22: ducks. per H.. 1Ia2O.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice
per h., l6al7: turkeys; per lb.. 22aot
ducks. 16a1S: chickens. 1Sa2O.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, box, 1 .00a /. 10
;,pl.. LOO to 4.JO:Florida oranges, 2.OOa2JO
oranges, California, box, 2.5Oa3.OO: grape
fruit, per box. 22Ja3OO: pineapple. 20Oa
go; cranberries, Dbl. S.oOalooO: tanger-
ines. per strap. 2.O0a3.50.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. western, No
1. 19OOa1a5O; No. =. 1aOOa1S.O mixed
hay l2.0Oa16.00: straw. rye. ton, 1S.0Oa
100; machine thrash, 9Ooald.00: straw.
wheat, per ton, 7.1Oa7 so, straw. oat. per
ton. 7.OOa7.5O.
VEGETABLES-Potat No. !. per
bu, 65aTO; per Dbl. 1.25a1 80; No. =. per
bbl., 75a1.O0; sweet, per bbf., 2JOa3.OO:
vans, per bbl.. 1.;Oa2J0; onions, per sack
Local. 10: Spanish. per crate, Local %
cabbage per 100 lbs, sOa7o; kale, per bbl..
lettuce, per basket. 1.0Oa2.cO: string
beans, Florida. per basket 1.J0a2. 30;
beets, per 100 punches. 2.JOa3. 30; 'toma-
toes, per crate. 2.O0a3.J0; celery. n. Y,
per doz.. 6oaL1Q; eggplant per crate.
2O0a3.CO: celery. \. y, per crate. 5OOa
ESQ., Florida. per crate. 1.J0a25O; pep
pers, 1.Ooa1.25 per crate: Florida white
squash. 1.O0a125 per crate; parsley
Florida, per basket. 1.OOal.25; parsnips
per box, 4OaJO; satisfy. per bunch. 2a4
L1o a,lx ca hcy
1JOa2. 30.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h., 21za3k:
lambs per H.. 7aS: calves. choice. per
h., 1O1a; medium. per Id. .91aa1O.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed
free of burrs. per h.. Soas2: wool. un-
washed, per h., 26a27: hides. dry, per h..
1SaoO: green, per .lb. II: salt hides, dry,
lb. IS: green. per h.. IL: calfskins. green.
each. 1.25a1.75.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu.. Soa1.O5: corn.
shelled. per bu., 6Oa65: ear. new. per bbl..
2.SOa3.2J
SEEDSClover. red. 12.O0a12.75: clover.
alske, 13.2Ja14.OO; timothy, 2.15a2.J 30: blue
grass. l.5Oa2.OO: orchard grass. 1.35al.60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-03

aker widow, no amount: Jacob &. Bark
ley. no amount: Martha E. Adamson. ad-
ministratriX, 1920: Luster +. chester Ell
al. no amount: A. F. Wiseman. admins
tratrix, no amount: James Crabtree' heir'
81, $50.
orders and motions-General jurisdlc-
ton:
Colorado Delta Canal Company; defend
ants demurrer overrLled.
North Platte Canal and Coionization
sey: order setting aside judgment over
ruling defendants demurrer: opinion
withdrawn, with leave to resubmit to De
considered in connection with case OF
Fort Pitt Gas Company. NO. 3ol9l IN
North Platte Canal and Colonization
Company: defendants demurrer over
ruled.
Indian depreciation:
Robert P. Holt: order allowing claim
ants motion for new trial; vacating for
mer dismissal and filing findings of fact
and conclusion of law entering JLdsmeht
for claimant in the sum of $l,2p; 1ee'
$780,
Robert P Holt: order allowing claim
ants motion for new trial: vacating for
mer dismissal and filing findings Of fact
and conclusion of law entering judgment
for claimant in the sum of $500; fee. SlaO
Sarah II. Reel. Administrative; defend,
ants motion for new trial allowed ana
petition dismissed.
Congressional-John r. Semmes, re
ceiver: order remanding to general
docket: see memorandum. John HOOD
order remanding claimants motion for
new trial and to amend to trial calendar
to be heard I'm connection with cases OF
Farrell and Eaton. John T. Eaton; or.
der remanding to trial calendar for oral
argument in connection with cases OF
Farrell and Hood. Charles E. Fenner
overruled. Christ P. E. Church. Bunker
Hill. w. Va: claimants motion for new
trial overruled. Order remandnS to trial
calendar to be heard with motion for new
trial in Albro. Lawrence Bast and VIII
liam A. Jellison. G. G. Pierce: claimant S
motion to set aside order remanding case
for proof of heirship and to remand for
further proof allowed. John r. Dumont'
order remanding to general docket: see
order. Elizabeth Green. daughter; order
remanding to general docket for letters
of administration. Mary r. Smith.
widow: order remanding to general
docket; see memorandum. Sanford &
Brooks Co.: claimants motions to amend
and to recall findings overruled. Orders
remandinS to general docket in Harvey
Floyd. Catharine Delaney, widow: ID. B.
Caldwell administrator: Arch Wharton
Order Diminishing petition under author
fty of Acker. 46 c. els. 63. in
Harrison Clark, James T. Joslin. VIII
liam NJ KinZen. estate James *. Laid,
deceased: John B. Lesase. Albert G. Lew
Is William NJ. Littell. Theodore l.. MINER,
estate Samuel Moorehead. deceased; Lem
on c. Morgan; David b. McCreary. de-
ceased: John L.. Mcknight. William H.
Newlin. William w. Pate, Sanford D.
Payne. Guy c. Pierce. Holman A. Plfmp-
ton, Joseph B. Presbee, Austin A. Scott.
Carroll L. Shidler. John S. Scobey, Will
liam Soden, Ancil B. Spencer. Oliver P.
Shiras, administrator; Frank NJ. Vowels.
II. s. Sleeper, administrator; Juste Fon-
tame, Calvin d. Campbell, Windsor b.
French. John S. McGraw, Orange Par
ress, Isaac p Sherwood. James S. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-03
MEMORIAL TO SHERMAN.
Movement Begun for Tribute to tn
Late Vice President.

Congress is soon to be asked to give
permission for the erection in some
park in the District of a $4,000 me-
mortal to James Schoolcraft Sherman.
late Vice President of the United
States. The request will probably be
made at the time of the services in
memory of the deceased Vice Presi-
dent in the Senate chamber, February
Is.
Personal friends of Mr.. Sherman
have taken charge of the raising Of the
fund of $4,000 to meet the cost of a
statue and pedestal or some other form
of memorial. and already. it is an
nounced. a large portion of the money
has been contributed.