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United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18

Perhaps the greatest constructive
action ever taken by organized labor in
America in an effort to secure legal
recognition of the right of the workers
to organize was started at Clinton. llli-
nois, last week. by it, labor for the
first time in its history, will progress
from its time-worn position of defend
ant before the law and will take the
offensive to prosecute its case against
its oppressors.
The investigation of the Illinois Gem
trail railroad and Hartman Lines before
the United States Commission on In
dustrial Relations. is on. Labor is
gathering the evidence against the
roads. Labor will prosecute the case be-
fore the commission. II will be a great
test case in which labor will show who
is to blame for industrial discomfort in
this country and its effect on public
welfare.
The basis of the investigation will be
the long-drawn-out struggle between the
Illinois Central and Hartman Lines and
the $4,000 union shop men who were
forced out of their jobs on September
30th, 1911. when the roads refused to
recognize the system federation form of
organization.
Attorney Frank Comcrford of Chi.
cago, was selected by the Railway En-.
ployes' Department of the American
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
Union Miners Settle
With Ohio Owners

Nearly 10000 of the $4,000 striking
week as the result of the ratification
of a new wage scale by convention of
United Mine Workers, District No. 8,
held at Columbus.
The scale provides for payment OF a
and 67.6 cents a ton, respectively, for
machine and pick mined coal ON the
mine-ruu basis.
The Cambridge district was included
in the strike settlement when A. A.
Cleveland. president of the largest min
ing company in that section, signed the
wage agreement in the office OF Cover
nor Cox after four-hour conference
with the governor and miners officials.
Other operators of the district win
start operations under the new scale, it
was said.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18

the United Mine Workers OF Americs
will attend. They are John kessler oi
Indiana and William Hynes of Pennsyl-
yania.
AT the first session Monday morning
Mt 10 o'clock addresses of welcome viii
be delivered by President John McLen.
nan Of the Colorado State Federation oil
labor: John X. Lawson. national execu-
tive board member for District Is
United Mine Workers, and Earl n
Hoage. president of the Denver Trades
and labor Assembly. These will be re-
spondcd to by President Charles ii
Mover of the Western Federation. A
committee on credentials will then be
appointed, which will probably make its
report on Tuesday morning when the
convention will get down TO business in
earnest.
Butte Affair to Be Handled.
No convention in the history of the
Organization JAS ever been confronted
with 30 q matters of supreme i'm
portance Z ck miners, Since the last
meeting III. history of the great copper
strike has been written. and the
strongest local organization. Butte
Miners Union No. !, with a membership
of nearly 1000. has been rent by inyas.
ion Of l. w. w. wrcckcrs who brought
about dssension that resulted in many
members seeding and forming new
independent miners union, headed by
the chief disruptionists. The effect OF
this movement upon the parent organ
ization will be canvassed and steps
taken TO eliminate the trouble-brceders
entirely from the Federation. Butte
Union No. will be represented by a
full quota OF delegates and they will
relate 1e true story of the situation
and what led up TO riot, dtnamiting Of
the Miners Union hall. destruction of
all books and papers, stealing of some
$1,000 from the unions safe and assault
upon President Meyer and other union
officials.
Representatives of labor organizations
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor who are concerned in the at.
tempt of the /. w. w. to establish Zone
big union" in Butte, comprising the
workers Of every craft, will also be
here. These organizations comprise the
carpenters, machinists, boilermakcrs,
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
Railroad Men Win
Cripple Creek Strike

The strike of trainmcn on the Cripple
Creek Short Line is a thing of the past.
The trouble between the strikers and
the railroad company was settled Mt a
conference which began Sunday noon and
lasted until midnight. at which It was
arranged that the strike should end
officially at noon Monday.
Differences between the company and
the 100 union trainmcn were adjusted
and practically all of the strikers re-
turned to their old positions. Others
will be taken back ms rapidly as possi-
bic. with the exception of Conductor
Robinson. who has been given place by
one Of the large mining companies of
the Cripple Creek district.
It was over the discharge OF Con-
ductor Robinson that the strike was
called, but the company refused to take
him back.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
LITTLE TOTS MOL
In COTTON MILLS
Slaves of Atlanta Factory Are
Forced to Go on Strike
Women and Children Are Worked Long
Hours for Meaere Pay; Being Sup
ported by Trades Union Movement

Elimination of all children from the
mills under the age of IA is one of the
demands Of striking employees at the
Fulton bag and cotton mills, located in
Atlanta, Ga. These workers have organ
lied a union and affiliated with the
United Textile Workers National
Union. This organization is receiving
special assistance from the American
Federation of Labor in its campaign for
better conditions in this industry. 9th
er demands of the Fulton strikers are
the reinstatement OF the men and
women discharged for joining the union;
81 hours n week for women and minors,
and Is per cent increase in wages.
1t is charged that the company is sup
ported by the Southern Cotton Manu-
faeturers' Association and the National
Association of Manufacturers in an ef-
fort to break the strike and end agita-
tion for the abolishment of child labor.
Exploitation to the limit is the fate
Of these workers, who are forced to
dwell in company shaeks and deal at
company stores. 1t has been the rule
of the Fulton concern to hold back
weeks wages, and when the workers
struck against unbearable conditions
they had from a week to nine days pay
due them. The money, the company
AtCAAItus was lOTlelltu On Iut HIOunu
that the striker left without notice
Credit was denied at the. company store,
and with eviction from the company
houses the strikers presented a sorry
picture until the organized workers came
to their rescue. They are being sup
ported by the entire George trade union
movement as well as the United Tex
tile Workers and the American Fedora
ton of Labor, who are united in a pro-
test against the child labor system.
Organizer Miles, who is in charge of
the strike, voiced the workers views
when he said: ~.
"To put our little children in the mills
before they are much beyond the cradle
is only to keep them and the genera
tion that follows poor and ignorant. The
low wages and feudalistic system pre-.
vlling in Georgia cotton mills has fast
ened upon us, in spite of ourselves, the
curse OF child labor. What We want
is decent living wages for the adults
so that our children can be kept in
school and have some chance to grow
up healthy and strong, and we want
decent living and working conditions, so
that the men and women wont be
thrown on the scrap heap before they
have passed middle age and have to
give their places to children.
1T is the little child that keeps wages
down by competing with its own par
ents, and the mill owners want children
not only for their cheapness but because
they are easy to control and don't CON-
plain OF unjust treatment"
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
UNLAWFUL TOTALK
IS EDICT OF JUDGE
Constitutional Rights Disre-
garded in Federal Ruling
Court Orders Not One Picket Be Al
lowed and That Strikers Dare Not
Even Suggest Workers Leave Plant

The Roman tyrant who posted his
legal notices so high no one could read
their, and then punished violators OF
these laws, has a duplicate in Federal
judge Humphrey, of Granite City, ILL.,
nois, who has issued a sweeping iniunc-
tion against striking employees of the
American Steel Foundries, who are pro-
hibited from even talking to strike
breakers
The judge initiates the style of the
Roman emperor when he orders that
100 copies of his mandate be posted by
the company in and about its plant, and
that the affidavit OF its agent shall be
proof of the posting of the writ. which,
the court commands, applies to the de-
PENDANTS "and upon all other persons
from and after the date of this decree. -
The court assumes that the strikers
lima gine his jurisdiction is worldwide, in
stead OF being confined TO Southern Hi
nois, for they are ordered not to con-
verss with the company's employees or
interfere with its business at Granite
City -or elsewhere
The strikers "and all other persons
are prohibited from committing violence
or destroying the eompany's property
offeuses that are punishable under the
criminal code But to make sure the
strikers will be discouraged by this fear
SONS and unheard-of writ. the court or
ders that they cannot induce. persuade
or even suggest that the strikebreakers
cease working at the struck plant. Fur
tbernore. they are warned against pro
tecting, aiding or assisting any person
or persons in committing any of said
acts, and from assembling, lettering or
coneregating about or in proximity of
the said plant and from pick
premises of the complainant, or on the
strcsts leading to the premises of said
c~a.Tlainant any picket or piclSets.- OF
ing, or in any manner abetting any per-
son committing any or either of the
acts aforesaid.
Under the injunction it is impossible
10 conceive of constitutional right the
strikers may enjoy without coming un-
der the ban of the court and be jailed
for contempt.
The rights of the strikers are not only
denied. but the court orders that they
pay the costs of the case.
Last November the foundry closed
down, throwing u 600 men out OF en-
ployment. This spring the plant started
under an announced non-union policy
and a reduction of wages. A committee
from the central body called on the
management. but was given the moth
ing-to-arbitrate" answer. The company
would recognize no one or any commit
tee. except the individual workers "who
might have a grievance" A strike re-
suited
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
RESULTS OF TRINIDAD ELECTION

At last Sundays meeting of the Trim
idad Trades and Labor Assembly the
following officers weer elected: Frank
I. Miner, president. reelected; Thomas
Bradley, vice-president; J. b. Proctor.
secretary; W. w. Browning. ]. W. Lees
and Isador Corradino. trustees; j. w.
Lees, organizer; w. F. Leblow and Vic
tor Bonotni, guards. ]. W. Lees, Frank
I. Miner and W. F. Leblow We're named
as delegates TO the State Federation OF
Labor meeting in Pueblo August IL.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
FOUNDER OF ELKs BURIED HERE

Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian, an
English actor. acknowledged as the
founder of the great fraternal order of
Eiks, came to Colorado in 1879 with n
production of "Pinaforc." That was
during tho boom period of the great
Leadville gold camp. The company dis.
banded in Lcadvilic and returned east,
all except Vivian. who had contracted a
severe cold. Late in the year he died
and was buried Mt Leadville.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
SHE CAME FROM TOPEKA, KANs

A travelling lady who lost her pocket.
book containing $3.50 at the Union
depot this week rewarded the honest
boy who found and returned it with u
two-bit piece. Besides, the boy still re.
tains clear conscience. The liberal
lady gave her residence as Topeka,
Kansas.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18

hiacksmtthsr pasnterss eirctricai workers,
structural iron workers and other trades.
During the past two weeks national or
ganixers of these unions have been in
Butte conferring with members of their
respective crafts, and have reported on
the situation TO President Gompers of
the A. =. of l.. and their respective na-
tionai executive Officers Among the
organizers who made this investigation
were Joseph +. Clarke, Thomas +.
Stack. Thomas Van Lear, William Horn
and Edward McMorrow.
To Consider Amalgamation.
A plan of amalgamating the Western
Federation of Miners, comprising metal
miners. having total membership of
approximately $1,000. with the United
Mine Workers Of America, coal miners.
with a membership of over 100000, is
TO be considered at this convention,
which would combine all the under.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
Twenty-SeCond General Convention Will Handle the Butte
Situation, Michigan Copper Strike and Many Other
Subjects of Importance to MetalliferouS Miners

general convention OF the Western FEEDER
will open Denver Monday morning o'clock
that will probably continue for days weeks
originally scheduled be held Hancock
Denver meeting OF the
national Morning will be
held Fraternal Union hail. 1890 ChampS
will be from meaferous mining dis
Canada British Columbia and Alaska
o ranal DELEGATES chosen the indianapolis convention Of
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-18
BANDS GATHER AT MUSIC CENTER

Five hundred visiting bandmen made
their headquarters this week at the
spacious home of Denver Musicians
Union No. 90, at 1928 Lincoln street.
The mass band parade on Tuesday
stsrtcd from that point.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
PROF. 4. II. ELLIS GOES
TO WASHINGTON ID. G

Prof. A. ". Ellis, vice president of
Hartford College and principal of
the County High School, received
notice Wednesday of his appoint
ment to a clerkship in the War De-
partment at Washington. He ac-
cepted and left Thursday to assume
his new duties.
His name had been on the civil
service list since last September
when he took the civil service exam
ination at Louisville. KY. where he
stood at the head of the eligibles
Mr.. Ellis served several years in the
army, since which time he has been
teaching school. having for the past
eight years been very successful as
one of the faculty of Hartford Col
lege.
He begins with a salary of $1,000
to start with and knowing his ener-
gy and ability, we predict rapid pro.
motions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Marion Likens, who was arrested
at McHenry last Saturday under a
writ charging him with selling IL
quor without license, was brought
to town by Deputy Sheriff 5. a.
Bratcher and lodged in jail.
He was tried before Judge Jno
ID. Wilson yesterday. After hear
ing the evidence the jury found him
guilty and assessed a fine of $50
against him. Failing to pay or re-
plevy. defendant was remanded to
Jail to serve out the fine.
We are informed that at the eX-
piration of his time under this fine
he will be arrested charged with
having liquor in his possession for
the purpose of selling. The penalty
under this charge is fine from $50
to 500 and Imprisonment in county
jail not less than ten days or more
than 80 days-one or both.
The penalty for selling liquor
without license. under which he was
tried, is from $40 to 800.
1t is reported that the defendant
had "a quarts and 3 pints of liquor
when arrested
The whiskey was brought to town
by the arresting. officer and will be
held pending his next trial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
keeIy In Trouble Again.

James Kelly, who was convicted
along with four others for the blow
ing of the safe of the Bank of Hart
sentence of five years in the State
penitentiary at Eddyville, was re-
Gently arrested at Chillicothe, Mis-
souri,, along with four others. accus-
ed of burglarizing Il bank, and is to
be tried soon. His four conspira-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
CENTERTOWN.

March l6.-Mr. ]. d. Maddox,
who has been In greensboro for sew
'eral days. has returned home. 81
Mr.. John Render has moved to
the farm that he recently purchased.
Rev. Hiram Brown filled his regu-
lar appointment here at the Baptist
church Saturday night and Sunday
Farmers are taking advantage OF
the days OF pretty weather that we
have had recently In preparing for q
bumper. crop.
Mr.. Lee Mason and daughter Bees
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. C. |. Maxey has sold his farm
on the pike near Beaver Dam to Mr..
]. A. C. Park. consideration, $4,000.
Mr.. Make has rented and moved in
to the Collins property at the foot
of Mulberry street. recently vacated
by Mr.. J. p. Rhoads, who moved on
to the Byron Bean farm, three miles
east of Hartford
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

tors have pleaded guilty and were
given % years each in the Missouri
penitentiary Keely, who has enter
ed a plea of not guilty, will be tried
at Chillicothe in the near future.
The William !. Burnes agency,
Kansas City branch, has written TO
Messrs. Barnes & Smith for certain
data relative to the trial and con-
viction here In 1902.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. j. ID. Williams, senior men,
Der of the we'll known firm of Will
liams & Miller. Beaver Dam. gave
The Herald pleasant call Monday
and contracted for space in the col
umns of The Herald for one year.
Read his initial advertisement
which appears in this issue. In fact,
it wall pay the farmers to read each
succeeding advertisement for year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
Thanks.

In a letter to The Herald from
Washington, ID. c., Prof. A. +. Ellis
expresses regret that he had to
leave Hartford so abruptly and re-
quests us to thank the people OF
Hartford and vicinity through the
columns of The Herald for their 10y
atty and good patronage.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

sic, and Mr.. J. G. Jackson and wife
are spending this week in Louis
vile.
Mr.. James p. Brown has moved
to Illinois.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. r. c. Sutphin. formerly a
jeweler here but now expert en-
ploye of the Cumberland Telephone
Co., is installing the new switch
board for the company here. A
large force of men has been employ
ed in putting the lines in first-class
condition.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

The series OF meetings which had
been in progress at the Methodist
church here for two weeks past
closed Sunday night. Rev. Lyons,
of Louisville, who did most of the
preaching. was exceedingly well lik-
ed and delivered eloquent. forceful
sermons. There were quite a num-
Der of conversions and additions to
the church and religious sentiment
here was greatly revived.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

County Court Clerk w. c. Blank
enship and wife visited Mrs. Blank
enship's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
NJ. Maddox, of near Beaver Dam,
last Saturday and Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Postmaster r. b. Martin went to
Frankfort Sunday to be present dur
ing the closing days of the Kentucky
Legislature. He will return home
to-day or tomorrow.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

The Pattiesville exchange of the
Ohio County Mutual Telephone Co.
was completed and connection made
last Saturday. This gives connec-
tion with large section of the
northeastern portion of Ohio coun-
ty. The exchange which has been
erected at Horse Branch will soon
be connected and this will give COM
mun;cation to another large section
of the county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Miss Sadie Hudson, Hartford; w.
w. Hughes. Olaton. Carva T. Taylor,
Beaver Dam. and T. II. Tatum, Hart
ford route Q. were among the Her
AIDS callers Thursday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mrs. Zelma Malin died at her
home in the Liberty neighborhood
Tuesday of last week of pneumonia.
Her funeral and burial took place
at Liberty Thursday morning. The
services were conducted by Rev.
Russell. of Beaver Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mrs. Arthur Petty left yesterday
for Louisville. where she will act as
stenographer to take dispositions In
some important lawsuits for Attor-
neys E.. NJ. Woodward and b. d..
RinPO
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. II. Douglas and Miss Artie T.
Ezell, both of McHenry, were mar
ried in the County Clerks Office
here last Wednesday. Judge Jno.
B. Wilson performed the ceremony.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Israel Jones, the escaped prison
err. mention OF whose recapture last
week was made In these columns,
was returned to the Ohio county
Jail last Wednesday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. Simpson Johnson, who has
been visiting relatives at Beech
wood, Owen county, since Deem
Der, returned home yesterday. He
reports a pleasant visit.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mrs. Dorcas Gray resigned her po-
sition with the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. Saturday
and Miss Bessie Morton was tender
ed and accepted the position in her
stead.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

The Woman Suffrage bill of Rep
resentative Miller was defeated in
the House at Frankfort by the vote
Of IL to 30.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

There are now sixteen contestants
in the prize woodworking contest
in Ohio county and work is progress
ing nicely. The King road-drag
sure does the work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Miss Mamie Bennett, who had
been on an extended visit to her sis
ter. Mrs. Ed Johnson, of Mclean
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Messers |. A. Vincent. w. l. Igle-
hart. J.B. Wade, Centertown; Worth
Lloyd and Mike Bratcher, Barrels
Ferry, were among the Herald's
callers Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-18

Mr.. w T. Woodward, who is en-
gagged in carpentry work in Louis
vile, spent few days with his fam
lily here, returning Tuesday.