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VINO AND HAULING.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

BRIGHT young lady for once WORK. Must
have so,re knowledge OF typewritina- ap-
ply q z. Every Evening Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20

Florence Bruce. who dances in Julia
Sanderson's musical comedy, "The
Canary"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY IS
GAINING MEMBERS AND NFLUJENCE
Meeting Well Lively Taken
All Questions Coming Before the Central
Body; Business Agent Earl R. Hoage Makes
Detailed Report of Labor's Activities.

The Denver Trades and Labor As
sembly held its second meeting of the
month Tuesday evening, April 16, in
Painters Union hall, 17471z Arapahoe
street, and transacted large amount
Of business affecting the labor move
ment of this city.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 7:30 o'clock by President
Peregrine, all officers being present
with the exception Of Recording Sec
retary Thomas p Rodgers, who has
been confined to his home for several
weeks with sickness.
Credentials Received.
Credentials were received from
Auto Mechanics Union No. 1879, a
new affiliation; Engineers Union No,
/, Typographical Union No. ~ and
Stenographers, Bookkeepers and Ofhce
Assistants Union No. 14491.
Communications.
A communication from the Allied
Wall Paper Trades informing the dele
gates that union made wall paper
could be purchased and requesting the
delegates to demand it, was read and
referred to the Label League.
Another communication informed
the delegates that the Lyon & Healy
Piano Company of Chicago was un-
fair TO the Piano and Organ Workers
Union of that city.
A communication from the A. F.
of l.. requested the Assembly TO send
a delegate to convention of the
League to Enforce Peace to be held at
Philadelphia, May l6. No action was
taken.
A letter from Senate John Shat
roth explaining his position in regard
TO the bill now pending in Congress to
increase the pay Of postotiice en-
ployes, met with satisfaction from the
delegates.
District Attorney Foley, in letter
addressed 20 the Assembly, informed
the delegates that he was preparing
a case against the United Cigar Stores
for violation Of the anti-gift law.
Resolutions.
The Assembly adopted a resolution
endorsing Larry Fitzgerald for po-
sition in the United States employ
mcnt service. The Bulletin IS pleased
to learn Of the action Of the Assembly
in indorsing Mr.. Fitzgerald and we
hope the government will appoint him
TO the position 'e seeks, as no better
choice could be made.
Report Of the Business Agent
Business Agent Earl r. Hoage
made detailed and interesting re.
port Of his activities in behalf OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20

week looking for a union printer to
take the foremanship of the Courier.
which is one of the best shops, in one
of the best towns in Colorado.
Edwin Benedict, nephew of August
Koester. and born and reared Den
yer youth, is in the quartermaster's s
department stationed at Camp John
ston, Florida. Recent advices indicate
that young Benedict has been pro-
NOTED to sergeant.
Frank Mccormack has left for
Scottsbluff, Neb., to take a job on
the Republican. Harry Wisner of the
Star-Herald of the same city, was at
the union rooms Monday looking for
a model II operator for his office.
1t is reported that Harvey E. Gar
man, now on the Pacific coast, is long
ing for the lights of Curtis street. and
may soon return to the old home
town.
Maurice Williams has gone to
Brush. Colo, to accept a situation
The Bulletin consigns Shorty" to the
tender care of Red" Saunders of that
thriving town.
lone McCallum, the 5-year-old
daughter of A. Boon McCallum, who
was bitten by rabid dog April 9,
is now out of danger, attending phy-
sicians believe. The Pasteur treat
ment was administered promptly and
apparently with success.
Union printers employed by the
New York Herald and Evening Tele-
gram resolved to forego their annual
summer outing this year and invest
the outing funds in thrift stamps.
To promote continued interest in
the war saving stamps Omaha Typo
graphical Union, at its last meeting,
authorized its officers to give So
war savings stamp at each future
meeting to some member present hold
ing a certain number, this in addi-
ton to $50 in war savings stamps
purchased each month and $1,000 in
Liberty bonds held by the local or
ganization.
The Augusta, Ga, Typographical
Unions new wage agreement in
creases rates $3.50 week for ma
chine men on afternoon newspapers
and IS week for floor men. On
morning newspapers rates are in
creased IS n week. The contract calls
for the usual union-shop conditions
which the Typographical Union can
enforce because of 100 per cent or
ganization.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
Printers Home Notes
(By Sam Bou.l

During his recent trip in this city,
examining the records of the two ex-
emption boards, Inspector J. C. Blinn
of the provost marshal's office at Dem
yer, enjoyed a pleasant visit at the
Home a week ago.
Mrs. T. E. Sherratt, wife of Resi-
dent Thomas E. Sherratt, member of
Typographical Union No. z, Pitts
burgh, Pa, after sojourning in Colo
rado Springs for the past year, left
last Monday to take up her residence
in Denver. She arrived in this city,
accompanied by her husband.
In compliance to the request made
by the delegation from Typographical
Union No. 6 and visiting printers from
New York City who attended the re-
cent l. T. U. convention and the
silver anniversary, that a phonograph
be provided for the Sanatorium resi-
dents of the Home, so that they should
have more cheerfulness and happiness,
and their lives be hghtened, glad to
state that the suggestion of the COM
mittee having the matter in charge
was complied with. There were cir
cular notifications sent to all the
chapels of that city and large num-
Der of the members have so far lib
orally responded. Pleased to an
nounce that there arrived here n week
ago at the Home a Columbia grafu-
nola, neat, beautiful machine, of
mahogany, the committees selection.
costing $500, with silver plate in
scribed Herewith, Tribute of the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company,
1918, New York City" 1t was at
the suggestion of A. H. McQuilkin,
one of the committee, while the idea
was under way, during a conference
with the secretary of the above COM
pany that they were offered the grafo-
nola of the committees selection, at
the stated cost, with the compliments
of the Mergenthaler Linotype Com
pany, and the kind offer of that con-
cern was accepted, on behalf of the
committee. Some records have been
received here to date donated by the
membership. but n limited number of
high class records are to be purchased
which will be sent on in the near fu-
ture. Arrangements have been made
whereby the balance of the money
collected by the members of the
union in Big 6, New York City, be
held as a reserve fund. to purchase
records from time to time.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20

locals affiliated with the Assembly. In
conjunction with Business Agent Fred
Vessel of the Union Label League, he
has given assistance to the Drug
Clerks Union and has secured the sig
natures of several more drug firms
to the clerks agreement. The boy
colt has been taken off the Scholtz
drug stores, this company having
reached a satisfactory settlement with
its employees. The Drug Clerks sched-
ule calls for a ten-hour workday and
sliding scale of wages from $50 to
$50 per week.
The Olinger Mortuary Company has
asked the Teamsters and Garment
Workers Unions to submit their sched-
ules, and the prospects are bright for
an early signing of same.
To further push the boycott against
the Schwartz Jewelry Company, the
Assembly has decided to appeal to all
railroad organizations to help them
in fighting this firm, which refuses to
recognize the Jewelry Workers Union.
The Leather Workers Union reports,
thru Business Agent Hoage, that they
have submitted a new scale of wages
to their employers, and the business
agent is lending assistance to this
local.
Reports oil organizations
The Teamsters, Chauffeurs and
Helpers report that the government
has appointed Federal Mediator Mus
ser to take up their demands and in
vestigate the case. This local re-
quests all union men and women to
demand the card from all drivers de-
! livering goods to their homes.
The Cigarmakers, Ash Haulers,
Elevator Pilots. Garment Workers and
Stenographers appeal to union men
and women TO demand the labels and
cards. The Stenographers requested
the Assembly to have the A. F. Of L.
send lady organizer into this field TO
assist them in building up their local
The Machinists report that the
strike Of Machinists, Blacksmiths and
| Boilermakers is still on. So many Of
| the men on strike have left the city
[ TO work in the government shipyards
/ that II the strike is not soon settled
the shops in this city will have no
men TO put back TO work when set
{ tlement is finally reached.
Delegate jackson of the Packing
House Employees Union reports that
this local is growing rapidly, over 100
new members being taken in at the
last meeting. The members Of this To-
[ cal have subscribed literally to the
third Liberty loan.
After most interesting and well
attended meeting the Assembly ad-
] iourned at 1880 p. m.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION GAINS S4.2O
tcoutinu.d from ras. one)


the contract in effect the past three
years.
About 10 men and women men,
bcrs benefit thereby.
The new seal, calls for s32.70 per
week for day work and $3.50 for
night work, based on n seven and
one-half hour shift. Overtime, price
and one-half, apprentice regulations,
scale, etc.
At special meeting of No. 40
Thursday afternoon the scale commit
tee rendered its final report and rec
concentrations. Same was unani-
mously concurred in. and the commit
tee discharged with the appreciativc
thanks Of the union membership.
Union Thanks Scott and Others.
The report and recommendations
follow:
To the officers and Members d. T. U.
No. 30.
Your newspaper scale committee
takes great pleasure in reporting that
the unions demands in the final stages
of the negotiations with the newspa-
per publishers have been granted in
their entirety. Agreements have been
entered into by the committee, on be-
half of the union, with each of the
daily newspapers and all controversy
is now ended.
The committee congratulates the
union on the outcome Of these news
paper negotiations. More than any
other factor that influenced the final
outcome was the solid backing and
support of the committee by the
union membership.
All duties that rested upon the
scale committee during the course of
the negotiations have been discharged
TO the best ability OF its members,
md we now ask that the committee
be discharged and that the following
recommendations be concurred in by
the union:
That an expression of appreciation
of the cooperation of President Scott
and Organizer Pulver. Superintend-
ent Daley and subordinate union oiii-
cials of other jurisdictions be author
lied by No. 40.
That the union authorize its Off
cials to return the 2 per cent assess
ment funds to the membership in the
same proportion to the individual that
il was paid in.
That an extra assessment of one
half Of per cent be placed on the
membership for period of six months
to reimburse the treasury for expen-
ditures on both the job and news
paper negotiations.
That acknowledgment of the
promptness Of the Colorado industrial
commission in handing down its
award and for other considerations
be authorized.
That acknowledgment Of the efforts
of the federal mediation board to bring
about a settlement be authorized.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM TANNER,
+. M. FISH,
o. X. CHAPMAN,
F. C. BIRDSALL,
r. l.. PFERDESTELLER,
E. 8. CLOSE,
Scale Committee.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20

on the Liberty loan campaign and tc
work in conjunction with the county
committee.
J. a. Locke has been chosen as a
committee of one to form a war saw
ings and thrift stamp club.
On motion the union will buy 81
worth of thrift stamps each month.
These will be drawn for and given
to the lucky member whose name is
drawn from the list, provided he is
present at the time. Otherwise the
drawing will continue until the prize
is claimed.
Typographical Union Thrift Stamp
Club has been organized with ]. A.
Locke chairman and R. W. Sperry,
secretary-treasurer. Application for
a charter has been forwarded to the
proper authorities.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
PUEBLO PRINTER NOTES.

Pueblo Typographical Union has
been informed by its international Off
GERS that the controversy between the
union and the Star-Journal relative
to the wage scale must be submitted
to local arbitration board. consist
ing of two members of the union, two
from the other side, the fifth to be
chosen in the usual manner. and con-
Quoted under the A. N. p. A. agree
ment, as a local arbitration contract
between the two parties is in effect.
+. S. Mullahy and F. B. Duvall were
chosen to represent the union.
]. G. Connor. F. l.. Barnard and
w. H. Mcknight have been appointed
as committee to represent No. ITS
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
ALLIED PRINTING TRADES
COUNCIL.

As meeting of the stockholders
of the American Book Company will
be held soon in New York City, the
Allied Printing Trades Council urges
all unions to write to this company,
urging that they unionize their plant.
1t is little thing to do, but means
much to the trades in question. If
your union has not taken action as
yet, act at once.
The Bulletin is pleased to note that
Thomas P Rodgers, the efficient sec
retary of the Allied Council, has so
far recovered from his recent illness
to again be down town.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
SKILLED WORKERS TO REPORT.

Draft registrants skilled in some
seventy trades and professions are
invited to appear before their local
boards between now and April 81
and list their names for service with
the army. Post cards specifying the
kind of men wanted have been sent
to the boards by Provost Marshal
Crowder, and it is hoped by this means
to enroll great force of skilled men
upon whom the army can call when
ever their services are needed.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
$500 Returned to Members.

Last June, previous TO the neso-
tiations of the book and job and news
scale controversies. No. 80 levied an
assessment of 2 per cent of their earn
ings on its members for defensive
purposes, the full amount collected
10 be refunded in case both scales
were harmoniously adjusted. The job
scale was settled September /. Sec
rctary Birdsall now has more than
IS 500 in this fund which will be re-
turned in full to members contribut-
ing same. The amounts to be so re-
funded run from ; cents to S54 to in
dividual members.
Again No. 49 has settled what ap-
peared to be a serious matter without
resorting to n strike, and its Denver
record of nearly forty years without
an industrial conflict remains undis-
turbed.
This week the publishers sought n
rehcaring from the industrial COM
mission and stay Of proceeding in
the controversy, on the grounds of
new and additional evidence. The
commission denied the request. As
this is the first instance of such
petition and denial. and as same may
prove interesting to Colorado union
lists generally, The Bulletin prints
herewith the commissions denial in
full:
Industrial Commission Of Colorado.
Denver Typographical Union No.
40, employees of the Rocky Mountain
News. the Denver Times, the Denver
Post, the Denver Express and the
Colorado Herold, VS.. the proprictors
and publishers of the Rocky Mountain
News, the Denver Times, the Denver
Post, the Denver Express and the
Colorado Herold. Order denying re-
hearing.
In the above entitled matter an
award was entered by this commits
sion based upon the findings of fact
therein and dated March Q, 1918.
Thereafter. on the 11th day of April,
A. D., 1918, the Denver Post, Print
ing and Publishing Company and the
Denver Publishing Company filed
its petition herein asking for re-
hearing of this case and new award
in so far as the award entered affects
the question of wages, and also pray
ing that pending such rehearing an
appropriate order be entered by this
commission to maintain the statu quo
of the parties so that the final award
of this commission may be effective.
Chapter $50, commencing at page
562 Of the session laws of 1915. con-
talnS the act under winch the INDUS
trial commission is authorized to pro-
ceed in industrial controversies and
references herein are to such act.
Sections "a and 35 contain provis-
ions apparently governing n rehear-
ing. The second paragraph of sec
tion 81 provides;
Any person affected
by any finding, order or award of the
commission may petition for hear
ing on the reasonableness Of any such
finding, order or award.
Section SO provides:
"Upon the filing with the commits
sion by any party in interest, Of such
petition, the commission shall fix the
time for the hearing thereof, which
shall not be more than forty days
after the fling Of such applica-
This act also gives the commission
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
NEW MINERS UNION GROWING.

John r. Lawson, president Of the
Independent Union of Mine Workers
of America, is making a trip thru
the southern coal fields of Colorado
and is meeting with splendid success
in organizing local unions of the new
union.
Six more charters were issued for
new local unions from the headquar-
ters in the Railroad building in Dem
yer this week.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
CONTRACTS LET FOR CAMP.

Contracts for the erection of the
army recuperation camp at Gutheil
park have been awarded to the C. S,
of the awarding of the contracts has
been received from Carl Hinton of
Denver, now in Washington.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
DELAY PROVES VERY COSTLY

When organized GLACIERS of Cincin-
natl asked that wages be increased
cents an hour, and the employers re-
fused. the workers tackled on an addi-
tional 5 cents. Rather than take
chances on further postponement, the
employers accepted the 10-cent de-
mand.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
STEREOTYPERS.

st. Louis Stereotypers Union No. S
has signed a three-year agreement
with the newspapers of that city, altho
the old agreement does not expire until
next year. Wages are increased S2.40
a week, making the new rate S5 a
day.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
MAILERS.

Mailers employed on local newspa-
pers of Newark, n. j., have secured
new wage scale of $50 week, which
will be increased to S21 the first of
next year.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
PRESSMEN.

Printing Pressmen's Union No. 81
of Newark, n. j., has secured wage
increases from 15 to % per cent for
its members employed in commercial
shops.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20

Over twenty large companies are
manufacturing airplanes, fifteen are
producing engines and more than 400
are producing spare parts, accessor
les and supplies.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
Inuest Today in Bonds of the
Third Liberty Loan

LADS THAT
IN LOOKING FURNISH
POSSIBLE MUST
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-04-20
Report Of the Business Agent.

Business Agent Earl r. Hoage
made n detailed and interesting re.
port of his activities in behalf Of
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Charles X. Tilden. Hailowell
Harry Cochrane, Monmouth
Wallace r. Sanoorn. Vienna
Horace w. Greeley. Oakland
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Augustus Carey, Waterville (Dem)
Ralph d. Simons. Gardiner
Harry A. Plummer, Benton
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FAIRFIELD
Joseph r. Murray

Joseph T. Murray, aged Is years.
died yesterday afternoon at his home
on Newh Ill street after a long ILL
ness. Mr.. Murray was born in this
town and has since resided here. He
attended the public schools here and
has made many friends. He was en-
gagged for several years as dress
maker. He is survived by one sis
ter. Mrs. Rosana Hall with whom he
has resided for several years. The
funeral arrangements will b a.
nounced later.
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Aroostook County.
REPRESENTATIVES,

Van Buren, George v. Hammond D.
Fort Kent-Will.am J. Audibeft. d.
Eagle Lake---Michael c. Burns. y.
Houlton-Charles p. Barnes, r.
Oakfieldr-Walter f. Mathews, X.
Pressure Isie-Allen G. T. Wilson, r.
MAZDA waska-Remi A. Daigle, r.
Perham-- William II. Bragdon, r.
Island Fails-Samuel r. Crabtree, r.
Reed Pl-Lyndon E. Clifford. r.
Caribou--Omar j.. Farnsworth. r.
Mapleton-Percy -. Porter. II.
Fort Fairfeld--Aiired D. Sawyer, D.
Androseoggin County.
Auburn-Donald ID. Garcelon, II.
Auburn-Alonzp Q. Miller. r.
Auburn-Charies r. Williams, r.
Lisbon-Ernest f. Clason, r.
Poland-Charles w. Kicker. r.
Turner-Royai w Bradford. K.
Lewiston--Louis J. Brann. d.
Lewiston-Eugene b. Casey. D.
Lewiston--L, Napoleon Couionbe. D.
Lewtston-Wiiliam J. Driscoll, ID.
lIeWiston-Michaei A. Sullivan, ID.
Minof-GeorEs H. Bean. d.
Cumberland County.
Portland-George II. Allen, r.
Port!and-Percival p Baxter, X.
Pcftiand-John T. Pagan. X.
portiand-William H. Murray; X.
Portiand-Edgar E. Rounds. r.
Port!aHd-John E. Warren. X.
Povtland-Emery G. Wilson. r:
nrunswick-Pierre A. NORM. Il.
ndston-D. Eugene Chaplin. x,
61Getof-D. Eugene Chaplin, Il.
IGo.nans-.George Alden. X
Hnalpe1cil-ChaPle s. Thomas, u
Sspe Elizabeth Pomeroy ". Jordan, H..
rreepost-John r. Davis. r.
= eiMouth-Pear A. Bowie, X.
nIanHish-O Grin p. Doilon, r..
Windham-Thomas varney, r.
~ GloucesterrIewia z. JORDAN, y.
westurook-Wiliiam Gilmour. y
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ELECTED To
LEGISLATURE

oISAN<A OIsS
Penobscot-Freeman d. Dearth,
Dexter (Dem.)
Penobscot-Leon F. Higgins,
Brewer Rep.)
Penobscot-George w. Thombs,
Lincoln (Rep.)
Sagadahoc-Rupert Fl. Baxter (R)
Bath,
Cumberland-Geo. H. Babb. Seba-
60 (Rep.)
Cumberland-Howar Davies. Var
mouth Rep.)
Cumberland-Freem NJ. Grant,
Portland Rep.)
Cumberland-Charle E. Quincy,
Portland (Rep.)
Penobscot-Freeman d. Dearth
Dexter (Rep)
Penobscot-Leon F. Higgins. Dex-
ter. tRep)
Penobscot-Gcorge NJ. Thombs, Lin
coin (Rep.)
Piscataquis Willard Metcalf,
Greenyille, (Rep)
Harbor. RepD
Oxford.-Orman l.. Stanley, Porter,
(Rep)
Hancock-Willis A. Kicker Cas-
tine. (Rep.)
Hancock-Arthur B. Holt. Goulds-
boro (Rep)
Sagadahoc-Rupert II. Baxter,
Bath. Rep)
Observation-Disclosures r. Parent,
Lewiston (Rep).
Androscoggin--Fran 0. burlington,
Mechanic Falls (Rep).
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Emerson. Island
Falls Rep).
Aroostook-Seth S. Thornton. Houlton
(Rep).
Aroostook-IAander futile. Caribou
fRep)
washington-Aifred Fl. Ames. Machias
(Rep)
Washington-Robert J. Peacock. Lu-
bee Rep).
Somerset-Leroy r. Folsom, Norridge-
wock (Rep).
Somerset-william L. Walker. Show
hogan (Hep).
Franklin-Whiting L. Butler. Farm
ington (Rep).