THE ELECTRICAL

WOR-KER

OFFICIAL JOURNAL

oflhe International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

OWNED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

Edited by PETEIl W. COLLINS, Grand Secretary GenerZlI OHices: Pierik Duildin8

Sprinifield, DL Entered as Second·Clay Matter, June 8, 1908, at the Post Office at Sprtnafleld, Ill., under the Act of Convell of March 8, 1879 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS Eltered at lb.. Poll ornCI at spril~eld, m., Accordlla: to Act of Conress as Secold-Class latter

Sm.l. Cop_.l0 Cenb VoL VIII. No. 4 SPRINGFIELD, IU.., FEBRUARY, 1~8 $1 per y .... ia ac\YaDc:e

FREE PRESS AND FREE SPEECH INVADED BY IN­ JUNCTION AGAINST THE A. F. OF L.

A Review and Protest.

EDITORIAL BY SAMUEL GOMPERS.

USTICE Gould, of the Supreme Court might be forever guaranteed to our people. o! the Distrlct of Columbia, issued We would be recreant to our duty did we Ijan injunction, on December 18, 1907. not do all in Our power to point out to against the American Federation of the people the serious invasion of their Labor and its officers, and all persons liberties which has taken place. That within the jurisdiction of the court. this has been done by judge-making in­ This injunction enjoins them as officials, junction and not by statute law makes or as individuals, from any reference the menace alJ the greater. whatsoever to the Buck's Stove and Range There is no law In our country and Co's. relations to organized labor, to the we feel safe in saying that no law could fact that the said company is regarded be passed by the consent of the peoplE as unfair; that it is on an "unfair" list, which would deny to the humblest citi­ or on the "We Don't Patronize" list of zen the right of free expression through the American Federation of Labor. The speech or by means of the press, and yet Injunction orders that the facts in contro­ this is now attempted by injunction. versy between the Buck's Stove and Range There Is no disrespect to the judge or Co. and organized labor must not be re­ the court when we state with solemn con­ ferred to, either by printed or written viction that we believe this injunction to word or orally. The American Federation be unwarranted. of Labor and its officers are each and Suppression of freedom of the press Is severally named in the injunction. This a most serious thing whether occuring in Injunction is the most sweeping ever is­ Russia or in the United States. It is sued. because the present injunction commands It is an Invasion of the Liberty of tho this that we feel it our duty to enter an Press and the Right of Free Speech. emphatic protest. On account of its invasion of these two fundamental liberties, this injunction It has long been a recognized and an should be seriously considered by every established principle that the publisher citizen of our country. should be uncensored In what he publishes, It is the American Federation of Labor although he may be held personalJy and and the American Federationist that are criminalJy liable for what he utters. If now enjoined. Tomorrow it may be an­ what is published is wrong or false it is other publication or some other class of within the power of the courts to punish equally law-abiding citizens, and the pres­ by using the ordinary process of law, but ent injunction may then be quoted as a not by a judge-made Injunction. sacred precedent for future encroachments The publication of the Buck's Stove and upon the liberties o! the people. Range Co. on the "We Don't Patronize" With alJ due respect to the court It Is list of the American Federation of Labor impossible for us to see how we can com­ is the exercise of a plain right. To en­ ply with all the terms of this injunction. join its publication is to Invade and deny We would not be performing our duty the freedom of the press-a right which to labor and to the public without dis­ is guaranteed under our constitution. cussion of this injunction. A great prin­ The right to print which has grown UP ciple Is at stake. Our forefathers sacri­ through the centuries of freedom, has its ficed even life in order that the funda­ basis in the fundamenetal guarantees of mental constitutional rights of free speech human liberty. It has been defended and TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Abraham Lincoln ...... 69 Chancellor Day ...... 80 An Urgent Appeal for Financial Aid Editorial Notes ...... 80-82 in Defense of Free Press and Free Press and Free Speech In­ Free Speech ...... 83 vaded by Injunction Against the "Aaron's Rod" or Government by A. F. of L ...... 70 Federal Judges ...... 89 Home Markets v. The Wage 'Worker 75 Appeals to the Executive Board ... 93 Information ...... 85 Agreement Between the Metal Pol­ Intimate Study of Japs Show Them ishers',' Buffers, Platers, Brass in Bad Light ...... 87 Moulders, Brass and Silver "Vork­ Intermountain District Council No. ers of North America and the In­ 2 of the Third District ...... 97 ternational Brotherhood of Elec- Lost ...... 85 trical 'Vorkers ...... 96 News Bulletin ...... 99 Agreement Between the Interna­ Official Appeal of the North western tional Brotherhood of }<]lectrical District Council No.7 of the Sec­ Workers and the International ond District International Brothc Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em- erhood of Electrical 'Vorkers ... 98 ployes ...... 96 Special Notice ...... 84 American Federation of Labor .... 101 Supreme Court Government ...... 93 Correspondence ...... 103-124 The Labor Union a Step to Democ- Deceased Members ...... 85 racy ...... 78 District Council No.3, Second Dis- Talks with The Financial Secretary 82 trict ...... 102 Teaching of Trades' ...... 85 Editorial- Unionists Make Strike Breakers Pay 88 Free Speech ...... 79 Unionism in Canada ...... 100 Labor and Party Politicf" ...... 79 What is the Cause of a Panic ..... 90 A Paradox ...... 80 Washington State Federation of The President's Message ...... 80 Labor ...... 91

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.

Benjamin Electric and Mfg. Co .... 66 Hansen, O. C., Mfg. Co ...... 4th Cover Blake Signal and Mfg. Co ... 4th Cover' Hart Mfg. Co...... 128 Blakeslee I Forging Co. The .. 4th Cover Klein & Sons, Mathias ...... 127 Boot & Shoe Workers Union.2d Cover Larned Carter & Co...... 65 Bossert Electric Construction Mechanic Tool Bag Co ...... 2d Cover Co...... 3d Cover Michigan State Telephone Co. 3d Cover Bryant Electric Co .•...... 2d Cover National Carbon Co...... 66 Detroit Leather Specialty Co. 3d Cover North Bros. Mfg. Co...... 128 ABRAHAM LINCOLN February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865. PETER W. COLLINS HE study of the life and character of Lincoln is always an inter­ esting one and each year finds some anecdote previously left untold, some deed of kindness unrecorded in the history of the ~ past. For after aI!, apart from the great ability of the States­ man and the advocate, it was the kindliness of his character, the gentleness of his every action, and the fortitude with which he borp the trials and affliction of his career from boyhood to manhood that

made him so loved by his people. , I Lincoln was a plain man who never shrank from dOing what he be­ I I lieved to be right, a man who held duty above personal desire and who never compromised principle for policy. He lived in a time when the qualities of heart and mind in men were put to the test and he stood the test unfiinchingly. A brave man, fair to friend and foe, easy in discourse yet determined in character, makin!\" friends of enemies by the powerful example of his unswerving loyalty to principle. Such a man was Abraham Lincoln, and it is indeed fitting that the study of his life and deeds should be the inspiration for not only this, but of generations to come. Many of our presidents were great statesmen, able diplomats and fearless executives. John Adams was pre-eminently the scholar of the white house, Jefferson the statesman and student, Jackson the fearless and brave and McKinley the diplomat. Adams left his indclible impress on the educational history of his country and his successful effort for frce primary and secondary educa­ tion for the children of the people at the expense of the commonwealth will ever preserve his memory in the hearts of his countrymen. Jeffer­ son, like Adams gave great service to the cause of education and the early political history of his country, aye, and its later history, is in­ delibly stamped with his per'sonality. The Declaration of Independence is a sample of his effort. The inviolability of the Constitution was his doctrine. Jackson, while perhaps not as polished as Adams or Jefferson, was possessed of unbounded personal integrity and his successful fight against the renewal of the charter for the U. S. bank as desired by the financier. of his day is an event in history. Time will tell better than the present the place that the martyn'cl McKinley occupies in the history of his country, but the men of his day accord him the honors as the diplomat. These presidents were schol'!Lrly, far sighted, fearless and diplomatic men, their work was well done; but perhaps to a greater degree than any onc of them, Lincoln pos:-lessed the talents of all and applied them well. He was the deep and careful thlnker, the one man who knew thoroughly the situation before he acted, the far-sighted general of his forces; tht> calm, collect£'d diplomatic statesman. Lincoln was not above men, he was of men, he knew the needs of his time and the failings of his kind, but he loved justice, he loved man­ kind and he gave his all to the people. THE E·LECTRICAL WORKER

upheld by the ablest minds. It ought not The plaintiff for the Buck's Stove and to be forbidden by judicial order. Range Co., also its president, is no other The matter of attempting to suppress than Mr. Van Cleve, also president of the the boycott of the Buck's Stove and Range National Association of Manufacturers. Co., by injunction, while important, yet The recent contemptible attacks of the pales into insignificance before this invas­ manufacturers' associations' hirelings up­ ion and denial of constitutional rights. on the character of the men of labor are We shall consider this question fully. still fresh in the public mind. The appli­ and we urge the most serious and careful cation for an injunction against the pub­ thought on the subject by our fellow­ lication as "unfair" of the Buck's Stove workers and fellow-citizens. and Range Co. by the American Federa­ For years we have pointed out the fact. tion of Labor, savored very much of an and we believe the greater p&rt of the attempt to use the courts in the prosecu­ intelligent public are in entire accord with tion of the manufacturers' association's us, that the injunction process was orig­ avowed union-crushing campaign. inally intended to apply to property rights We do not for an instant insinuate or only, and never was intended to interfere affirm that Justice Gould knowingly lent with personal rights-personal liberty. In himself to the machinations of the manu­ fact it never is applied to the personal facturers' association, but we feel con­ rights and liberties of citizens other than vinced that he was not at all familiar if these citizens are wage-workers. with the unscrupulous means whiCh th" We discuss this injunction and feel manufacturers' association adopts in order obliged as a matter of conscience and to accomplish its purpose, or he might principle to protest against its issuance have hesitated to accept in good faith the and its enforcement, yet we desire it to be allegations of the Buck's Stove and Range clearly understood that the editor of the Co. in regard to its treatment by the American Federationist does not consider American Federation of Labor. himself thereby violating any law of either It is quite true that certain union em­ state Or nation, nor does he intend or ployes to whom the Buck's Stove and advise any disrespect toward the courts Range Co. declined to concede the pre­ of our country. And yet inherent, natural, vailing hours of labor, made this fact and constitutional rights and guarantees known to their fellow-workers through must be defended and maintained. the columns of the American Federationist The men composing the organizations and through many other publications in federated in the American Federation of various parts of the country, and the Labor are as law abiding, as honorable American Federation of Labor endorsed and as upright as can be found in any their position and publishcd the same. walk of life. The entire procedure was truthful, fair, We feel it Our solemn duty to defend and honorable. We had a right to inform our unions and the men connected with the public as to the facts in the case. our movement from any insinuation that 'Vage-workers and, indeed, many othllrs they are lawless or that they are asso­ prefer to give their patronage to firms ciated together for any unlawful purpose. ,,-hich employ union labor ana whose Pro­ duct, for that reason, is likely to be of a Though the wage-workers or their more satisfactory quality to the consumer. chosen representatives may be the If the champions of the non-union shop pioneers in this protest, though they may are so proud of their stand in the matter be misunderstood, aye, even persecuted for and so convinced of their own fairness conscience sake; yet will their labors bear and wisdom we really fail to see why they fruit and coming generations of our people should object to the publication of that will thank those who, at this time. had fact. the clarity of vision to see the right and If, as they claim, the public is with the courage to strive manfully for the them and disapproves of unions and their protection of our liberties against aggres­ method of "collective bargaining," we sion. should think that the publication of that This injunction against the American fact of a firm declining to pay union Federation of Labor contains many points wages Or concede union hours would be with which we have hitherto been obliged its best possible advertisement and one to deal at long range. that would be eagerly sought. Not so We had hoped that the application for it seems. The Buck's Stove and Range this injunction would be denied on the Co. judging from the terms of the injunc­ ground that there was no real basis of tion desires to stifle the voice of labor complaint in the plaintiff's allegations and enforce a continuous and unbroken against the American Federation of Labor. silence on the subject of its bad standing The American Federation of Labor was ,yith union workmen. represented by able attorneys and their In the application for the injunction it arguments showed clearly that there was was alleged by the Buck's Stove and nothing unlawful in the fact that large Range Co. that its business had suffered numbers of wage-workers simultaneously seriously from the refusal of union work­ declined to purchase the Buck's Stoves men and their friends to purchase its and Ranges. stoves and ranges. But would not abso- 72 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER lute silence on our part as to Its hostile seemed to feel that Judge Taft fUrnished attitude toward certain union employes an illustrious precedent for the granting be dishonest? Why should we encourage of this Injunction. our members and friends to buy the True, Secretary Taft has an injunction Buck's Stoves and Ranges under the ap­ history (see American Federationist edi­ prehension that this company deals fairly torial, October and November, 1907), but with 'union labor? Could not union em­ since has become a candidate for Presi­ ployers then accuse us of unfair discrim­ dent he does not seem proud of that ination, of trickery and humbug? record. He has recently tried to "explain" If Mr. Van Cleve's opposition to the and not very successfully, because he, union shop is a matter of honest and con­ like many other injunction judges did not scientious conviction we should think he think it necessary, before granting sweep­ would writhe in pain under an injunction ing injunctions, to acquire a knowledge which prevents the publication of that of modern economics and the proper ap­ fact. plication of judicial principles thereto. Is The injunction Is printed In full In this Judge Taft the highest authority of what i~sue of the American Federatlonist. We constitutes a boycott or grounds for an hope O:lr readers will study carefully every injunction of this character? word and every phrase. It is a most re­ The very Injunction proceedings from markable injunction. whiCh Justice Gould quoted Judge Taft, Justice Gould seems to base this in­ and other precedents he mentions, were junction on the assumption that there has cases in which the Injunction privilege been a combination of numbers of wage­ was abused by being wrongfully applied. earners "conspiring" to commit unlawful Two wrongs do not make a right in an acts. Such is not the fact. The public injunction any more than other affairs should understand clearly the dll'lerence of life. between combinations for unlawful pur­ Secretary Taft says a boycott Is a com­ poses and the voluntary association of bination of many to cause a loss to one wage-earners for entirely lawful and person by coercing others against their proper purposes. will to withdraw from their beneficial Let us for a moment consider what business intercourse by threats. are some of the aims and purposes of We defy anyone to prove a single our labor movement; to render means and Instance in this case where men or organi­ opportunity of employment less precari­ zations combined to "coerce" others ous; to improve the standard of life; to against their will to withdraw patronage uproot ignorance and foster education; from the Buck's Stove and Range Co. to establish a normal workday; instill Neither coercion, threats, nor conspiracy, character" manhood, and an independent in the lawful sense have been resorted spirit among our people; to establish the to, yet the whole Injunction is based upon recognition of the interdependence of man this wrong assumption. upon man, and that no man can be suffic­ Our unions and the men of labor are ient unto himself; that he must not shirk doing a public service In informing fe11ow­ a duty to his fellows; to take chlldren workers and friends of the fact that cer­ from the factory and the workshop, the tain employers refuse to recognize the mill, the mine, and to give them the associated effort of the workers. This opportunity of the school, the home and very class af employers organize them­ the playground. In a word, to lighten selves into combinations and vigorously toil, brighten man, to cheer the home and use the secret blacklist to hound good the fireside, to contribute our el'lort to citizens and union men from employment. make life the better worth living. To They use every weapon, lawful and unlaw_ achieve these ends, all honorable and law­ ful, to crush unions. No wonder they are ful means are not only justifiable, but ashamed to have their tactics made pub­ commendable, and should receive the sym­ lic. pathetiC support of every right-thinking The members of organized labor are not American, rather than bitter, relentless themselves obliged to refrain from deal­ antagonism. ing with the firms on the "We Don't Pa­ tronize" list of the American Federation But to return to the consideration of the of Labor. The information Is given them. injunction, Justice Gould quotes Judge There is no compUlsion. They are entirely (now Secretary of War) Taft's definition free to use their own judgment. of a boycott as follows It must be remembered, however that "A boycott is a combination of many to for the one firm which declines t~ em­ cause a loss to one person by coercing ploy union labor there are probably a others, against their will, to withdraw score In the same business which prefer from him their beneficial business inter­ it on account of Its greater skill and course through threats that unless these reliability, and for many other sound, others do so, that many will cause serious economic reasons. Such firms are con­ loss to them." ceded to tUrn out a higher quality of Justice Gould adopted this definition in product than non-union Concerns. The preference to that found in the Cyclo­ members of organized labor naturally de­ paedia of Pleadings and Practice and sire to expend their earnings to the best THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 73 advantage when purchasing and wish to Here he states precisely the whole case be informed as to what firms do and do of the American Federation of Labor. not employ union labor. In purchasing, This is what we have done. This is it is often a question of the quality of the the sum total of labor's offending. The goods offered. The "boycott" is a letting publication of the Buck's Stove and alone of undesirable goods. Range Co. and other firms on the "We No person can be compelled to buy an Don't Patronize" list is merely giving article. If the purchaser chooses to let truthful information at the request of alone certain products fOr any reason or our members as to whether or not cer­ for no reason there is no' way of com­ tain firms employ union men and concede pelling him to buy. the other conditions of employment This injunction can not compel union usually granted by those concerns which men or their friends to buy the Buck's recognize union labor. Stoves and Ranges. For this reason the It would seem that having made the injunction will fail to bolster up the busi­ above-quoted statement, Justice Gould ness of this firm which it claims is so would have found in it the reason for swiftly declining. a refusal to issue the injunction. He, Individuals as members of organized however, goes on to assume that there labor will still exercise the right to buy has been some unwarrantable interfer­ Or not to buy the Buck's Stoves and *Heavy type and brackets are ours. Ranges. It is an exemplification of the ence with the plaintiff's business, though saying that: ''You can lead a horse to neither in his opinion nor in the injunc­ water but you can't make him drink," tion itself does he make it clear how he and more than likely these men of organ­ arrived at the conclusion that the union ized labor and their friends will continue course was any other than as indicated to exercise their right to purchase or not in his own language. purchase the Buck's Stove and Ranges. We wish to point out that there exists It may not be amiss here to say that no law under which we could have been in all these proceedings, whether before haled .befo·re any court for the exercise the court or in the contest forced upon of free speech and freedom of the press labor by the Buck's Stove and Range Co., in order to explain to our fellow-workers no element of personal malice or ill-will and friends the circumstances under enters. Labor is earnestly desirous of which the Buck's Stove and Range Co. entering into friendly relations with em­ manufactures its goods, and its attitude ployers, and this is none the less true toward labor. Yet, under the terms of of' its desire to reach an honorable ad­ this injunction, we are peremptorily cut' justment and agreement with the Buck's off from the exercise of these rights. Stove and Range Co. So long, however, We have had occasion in the past to as that company continues in its hostile call attention to the fact that the danger attitude to labor, denying it the right to of the Injunction, as used in labor cases organize, tllscriminates against union and in no other, Is that persons are often members, and refuses to accord condi­ forbidden the doing of perfectly lawful tions of employment generally regarded things- are enjoined from the exercise as fair in the trade, it must expect retal­ of their rights as citizens, and then found iatory measures; these measurers always, in contempt and punished If they fail to however, within the law and for the pur­ submit to the course laid down in the pos,e ot ultimately reaching an honor­ injunction mandate. able, mutually advantageous agreement. It is puzzling to be cha,rged with coerc­ ion, conspiracy and what not, and en­ The publication of the Buck's Stove and Range Co. on the "We Don't Pa­ joined from the exercise of free speech tronize" list of the American Federation and free use of the press just as if we ot Labor is only an incident In the his­ had been guilty of those things of which tory of the case. These stoves might we are entirely innocent. have been let as severely alone by pur­ It is true that there do exist illegal chasers it they had never been mentioned combinations and eonspiracies for the purpose of unwarrantable interference on that list, It is not the matter of removing that firm from the list against with business, or even its destruction, but which we primarily protest. it is this these are not organized by wage-workers. injunction invading the freedom of the The criminal conspiracies in restraint of press. trade are organized by pirate trusts, by rascally promoters, by unscrupulous man­ Justice Gould, in one portion of his ipulators of finance. "- opinion, says: The air is filled with the lamentations "Detendants [the American Federation of the innocent victims of such con­ of Labor] have the right either individ­ spiracies, but do we ever hear of these ually or collectively to sell their labor pirates in the business world being en­ to whom they please on such terms as joined from continuing their depredations they please, and to -decline to buy plain­ or threatened with contempt proceedings tiff's stoves; they have also the right to if they do not desist from their unlawful decline to traffic with dealers who handle practices which involve property rights. plaintiff's stoves." Never! These injunctions ax:e applied to 74 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER wage-workers exclusively though they Labor bill "to llmlt and regulate injunc­ involve personal rights and Uberties. It tions" which is designed to restrain the i. this denial of equality before the law improper use of the injunction power against which we protest. and to protect rights which have been In making these statements we are unwarrantably invaded. not indulging in unjustifiable or disre­ It Is our earnellt hope that our protest spectful criticism of the judge who issued of today In behalf of justice and right this injunction. We assume that he acted may find expression In the laws of to­ in accordance with the dictates of his morrow. conscience and his best judgment. We have al}eady stated that the caae One point we have been making for of the Buck's Stove and Range Co. years in regard to other injunctions is equally applicable to this case. We con­ against the American Fe!leration ot Labor and its officers is represented by tend that the power to Issue Injunctions able counsel. Additional counsel, fore­ involving personal rights and liberties most at the bar of our country has been should not be left to the discretion of any added. Regardless of any phase which judge- no matter how wise, how discreet, the case may assume, it will be continued or how learned. by the American Federation of Labor President Roosevelt in his recent me,,· until a final deciSion has been rendered sage to Congress made the following by the Supreme Court of the United comment on the abuse of the injunction States. power: We repeat here what we have else­ "Instances of abuses in granting of in­ where said, that when thE> true historian junctions in labor disputes continue to shall present to the world the great occur, and the resentment in the minds struggles of the past and of the present; of those who feel that their rights are when the tinsel and false coloring shall being invaded and their liberty of action have been removed from the real figur'e!l and of speech unwarrantably restrained and events, there will be revealed to continues likewise to grow. Much of the mankind's astonished gaze the continuous attack on the use oz' the process of in­ struggle of labor against tyranny, bru­ junction is wholly without warrant but; tality, and injustice; the struggle for the I am constrained to express the belief right, for humanity, for progress, and for some of it there is warrant. This for civilization. The trade unions and question is becoming more and more one the Federation of our time are in their -of prime Importance, and unless the essence, the continuity of the historically courts will themselves deal with it in developed progress of labor through tbe effective manner, It is certain ultimately ages. We can not stop; we must go on. to demand some form of legislative action. It would be most unfortunate for our social welfare, if we should per­ In the official organ of the Nationa' mit many honest and law-abiding citi­ Association of Manufacturers, one of the zens to feel that they had just cause for counsel for the Buck's Stove and Range regarding our courts with hostility. I Company declares that punishment for earnestly commend to the attention of violation of the injunction issued by the Congress this matter, so that some Justice Gould, against the American Fed­ way may be devised which will limit eration of Labor, applies particularly to the abuse of injunctions and protect those within the territorial limits of the those right which from time to time it District of Columbia who violate the unwarrantably invades. Moreover, dis­ terms of the injunction. That those who content is often expressed with the use violate the terms of the injunction in any of the process of injunction by the courts, other part of the country outside of the not only in labor disputes, but where District of Columbia can be punished only state laws are concerned." when they thereafter come within the We earnestly hope that public opinion territorial limits of the District of Colum­ on this subject will be so compelling, bia. Counsel for the American Federa­ so wide-spread, and so intense that Con­ tion of Labor assure us that this con­ gress will at an early date crystallize into struction of the court's order is ac;:curate. statute law the expression of this feellng -From the American Federationist by enacting the American Federation of February 1908. ------I

THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 75 HOME MARKETS VERSUS THE WAGE WORKER. CHABLlI:S W. lIANSOH. When the farmers were dependent on was such as were manufactured in the local markets, they benefited by payment shop in which the two men 'were em­ under the protection, of such premiums ployed. The sight, however, did not dis­ on their purchases as tended to diversi­ turb the superintendent, who knew the fication of employ and enlargement of tariff of 50 per cent on the goods would local demand, but under modern condi­ destroy all chance of competition with tions, selling on the basis of general the products of his shop. These two prices, the farmer finds himself in com­ men, representing respectively American petition with cheaper labor than is em­ goods and American labor, watched with ployed in British workshops and compet­ interest the approaching steamer, the ing with new sources of supply that have superintendent observing the goods until destroyed his monopoly in European mar­ duties were paid, the workman watching kets, his need for protection is greater the mass of humanity on board, for than that of manufacturers. whom "the gates of Castel Garden always The "home market" advanced by Clay swing inward," and from these he ob­ and Greeley was a market in the interest served that no tariffs were collected. The of agriculture, while the "home market" motly crowd of a thousand passed the of today is such, exclusively for the gates of Castle Garden and were regis­ manufacturer, as the change in condi­ tered from Southern Europe, the work­ tions has thrown the farmer into a world man watching the newcomers as they market, while leaving the manufacturer disappeared in the throng of the city. the sole beneficiary of the "home market" In a few days the men he had observed although politicians representing manu­ leaving the steamer were gathered about facturers continue talking "the farmers the shop in which he was employed and interest" in a monopoly-protected mar­ were conversing, through an interpreter, ket. with the superintendent, and on the fol­ "Protection to American labor," such' lowing morning, when as usual, the lab­ as it is, is secured through organizations orer went to his work, he was notified of and the expense of competitors reaching a reduction of 25 per cent in wages, to the country and this reduced to nominal take effect' the first of the ensuing month cost leaves the laborer a competitor with and at the same time told that if he the swelling tide of strange people crowd­ chose he could quit as "the gates of ing the factories and shops in this, a Castle Garden were swinging inward to "labor protected country." the labor of the world. Wages paid labor in this country have The workman, who was an intelligent an apparent but not a real value above American, had always felt a pride in the wage level in Northern European his country and a love for its institutions, countries, as the excess here is but little but when he saw government shielding more than is required for subsistence the products, but not the labor, of shops under protection and trust prices. This from foreign competition, with wife and wage, however, attracts the lowest class children dependent upon his wages, he of labor from Southern European coun­ became im.pressed with the conviction tries, a labor demoralizing to the inde­ that with corporations' enthroned in high pendence and prosperity of American places the dignity and independence of workmen. American labor had parted. Students of sociology estimate this im­ The workmen employed in the shop migration at three-fourths of a million made protest against the proposed re­ annually, which, with the estimated ten ductions, but to no effect. ''It is a matter millions of very poor and ignorant, con­ of business?" said the superintendent, gregated in a few states, indicates an "to buy labor where I can obtain it the alarming increase in population that may cheapest. You should understand," he become a burden and a menace in times said to the men, "the inexorable law of of depression and panic.. The wage at­ supply and demand fixes wages and you tractive to this immigration is not so see with this great supply of labor apply­ to the higher class of labor of England, Ing for work you must expect reduction Germany and France, as the net results in pay." of labors" wages in those countries are "Besides, continued the superintendent, about equal to results in the United "the men now in the shop are manifest­ States. ing a dangerous independence in politics, questioning the wisdom and beneficence The Workman's Story. of tariffs and we must have employees An American workman who had been who will vote without question in the voting "protection" to American labor, interest of prosperity. We must protect stood on the dock as an ocean steamer our business." The workman knew he came into port. By his side stood the was meant, for when watching the superintendent of the shop in which he steamer with the superintendent he had worked and as the steamer drew near remarked that the proper definition of it was observed that her cargo of goods protection would seem to be "a bounty 76 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER to manufacturers paid by farmers and agriculture districts nor that the great shop labor in the purchase prIce of dom­ wealth of the country created largely by estIc goods, from whIch mlllions of un­ agrIculture was being appropriated by earned money was flowing Into the cof­ the few. Neither did they consider that feJ's of protected IndustrIes." it was during the 'period of protection to Upon receiving notification of a reduc­ American labor that the Infiux of cheap tion in wages, the men desired to see foreign labor had been forcing down the directors, with whom they wished wages and crowdIng American labor out a consultation, but were Informed that of employment. this was ImpossIble, as three of them The election passed, as did the manu­ were traveling in Europe and the other facturers' tariff bill, and John, having two were yachting in northern waters concluded to try the Jot of protected and hence the action of the corporation's workmen, soon 'found employment in one agent had to be accepted as final. of the large stove founderles of a city. The manufacturer is privileged to A few' months later Farmer Brown, purchase labor In the open markets of wanting a stove, took a load of wheat the world, while selling his finished pro­ and drove to the shop In which John had ducts at trust prices in a protected mar­ found employment. On reaching the shop ket and so when money and labor were the superintendent met him and showed dear the manufacturer claImed he would him his goods, pricing the stove selected not require protection except for this at $23. Farmer Brown was somewhat expense. But as wages and money surprised at the price and drew from his cheapened, the demand for protection be­ pocket a paper in which there was an ad­ came more vehement, until a 50 per cent vertisement of a stove of similar pattern protection is maintained. and weight, made in Toronto, the price of Protection does not involve political which was seventeen dollars. This the principle, Is not a question of bellet or farmer showed the superintendent, who conivction, but one of policy only, which replied, "My stove is an American pro­ may be expedi~t at one time and wholly duct, and this market, you know, is for inexpedient at a subsequent period. And American products; besides, if you as a question of peculnary advantage bought the Canadian stove the tari1'l' to favored classes It has done more than would bring the cost up to that of mine." all else to debauch and corrupt political So the farmer as a friend of American methods and legislation. prodUction, but chiefly because he couldn't help himself, concluded to take Farmer Brown's Experience. the stove. But having brought no money. Farmer Brown, who for twenty-five he asked the superintendent if he could years had supported his party, went with make payment In wheat. his son John to attend a political meet­ "Oh, yes," said the superintendent, ing where the speaker talked little else "wheat is all right; just as good as gold." than "tariff protection," alleging that this "What's it worth?" as wed the farmer. was In the interest of American labor Wlalking across to his desk the super­ and a "home market" for the farmer. intendent took up a leaflet containing This sounded well, and while Brown had the latest Liverpool quotafions, and after not studied the question because he was a moments inspection, replied, "Wheat in told he could not understand it, yet he Liverpool is selling at ninety cents, and John decided to vote for protecting' changes to Liverpool are thirty cents the interest of farmer and laborer. which leaves sixty cents the price." It was during the campaign in which "But. said the farmer, "how's this? I the manufacturers contributed thousands bought your stove in the American mar­ of dollars to the campaign fund condi­ ket at American prices and you buy my tioned that they be permitted to draft a wheat in the world's market at world tariff bill. This fund, according to the prices and "1'et you told me this was logic of tariff· advocates, was given in an American market for American pro­ order that "the manufacturers might be ducts-a home market for the American able to pay the farmer better prices for farmer, protected from foreign competi­ raw material, pay better wages to labor, tion." and sell all classes cheaper goods." Now, "Oh, said the superintendent, "it must while this may sound absurd, it is never­ have been some politician who told you theless good protection doctrine, a prop­ about the home market for the farmer, osition, however, that Farmer Brown as we always buy food supplys and raw could not comprehend, but the "home material based upon the world quota­ market" argument having caught him, tions and when I spoke of home markets he and John voted for protection. Nor I meant for My products, not yours." did they stop to consider that it was "Well," said the farmer, "as I can do during the years of high tariff that the no better, I must make the best of it, products of their labor had suffered ruin­ but I shall mark this down as "Tariff ous shrinkage In price, that labor had Lesson Number One." likewise suffered and that debts and Having finished his ·trading, and wish­ mortgages had multiplied alarmingly In ing to see his son, before going and to THE ELECT'RICAL WORKER 77

learn how he was getting on so he Turning to the superintendent, the far­ might take word to his mother, the far­ mer with something of warmth, said: mer asked the superintendent where he "John and I have always been hard­ might be found. Taking up the roster working people, we have never studied containing the names of workmen, the politics, money and tariff questions, as the superintendent replied: "Your son was speakers who have advocated tariff have here, but he is not now." always told us that not one in ten thou­ "And why not?" "Was he not a sober sand understood or knew anything about and industrious workman?" tariffs, hence we have been voting, as we believed. for protection to farm and shop "Oh, yes, no objection in that line," labor. I am now thoroughly convinced said the superintendent, "but he would that no person could ever understand the not work as cheaply as the new help effects of tariff, from the speeches of your offering their services and so he, with representatives, but this visit to your two or three hundred others struck shop has given me sufficient information against a reduction of wages, his place of a 'practical kind, even without the being filled by that man you see there." knowledge of tariff schedules, to under­ "And where did that man come from stand that the resulting benefits from and who is he?" asked the farmer. tariffs are all to you and none to agri­ "Well, now I can't tell you his name culture and labor; that your claims are because I can't pronounce it, but he came false and your measures fraudulent and from some place in Southern Europe and being promulgated solely in your intE'rests is either a Russian, Hun., Slav., or Italian. are destructive to prosperity of produc­ Those people work very cheaply, as they tive labor. The farmer is forced to the live at a cost of not more than ten or lowest price for his commodities, while twelve cents a day and you see the open­ the cheapest and most debased of all Ing up of those countries to commerce labor is competing with the American has opened up great competition with workman. And when you point to Clay labor. In the wicked strike against re­ and Greeley as authority for the fraud­ duction of wages that occured among our ulent protection of the present you cast workmen, John was not the leader, but a stigma upon the honored names of he went along with the others, they all those whose life-work was for the eleva­ claiming that I had no moral right to tion, and not degradation, of labor, bely­ hire a cheaper foreign labor when their ing those who advocated markets for the voters had protected me and when their farmer, and not monopoly for manufac­ labor had helped build up this plant. tures. The question of principle cham­ These new men had heard something pioned by my party thirty years ago about strikes which when they occurred having long since been settled, no ma­ would afford the chance to get in, terial declarations appear in its platform and so they came over here and when a of the present, other than those in favor strike occurs they are in readiness to take of high tariff, the meaning and purpose the place of those who walk out. I tell of which is maintenance of a monopoly you whenever men have jobs that thou­ market, a union of self

THE LABOR UNION A STEP TO DEMOCRACY

PORTIONS OF A BERMON DELIVERED BY THE REV. DR. E. A. WASSON IN ST. STEPHEX'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NEWARK, N. J.

UNDAMENTAL democracy and fun· penitentiary if the laws were executed on damental Christianity are the them? (j same thing, approached from dif­ And does anyone suppose that if the ferent sides. Jesus approached it people were free to choose, the present in­ - from the religious side; Lincoln from the cumbents would be selected? And like­ political and economic. Lincoln was the wise with our judges, who are becoming first, that is, the greatest American. the most dangerous menace to the free­ Washington was a gentleman after the dom of the country. It the people were old English idea. Lincoln was a man af­ left free to select they would at least ter the new American idea. To be a gen­ select men that looked to them, and not tleman is much; to be a man is more. to organized wealth, as their masters. We Jesus' favorite term for Himself was Son are bidden to say nothing that will under­ of Man, that is, Man. Lincoln was simple, mine respect for the judiciary. It is the elementary, always contemporary. We do bounden duty of every good citizen to say not associate him with accidents of dress all that he can to undermine respect for peculiar to his day, as we do Washington. any institution that does not deserve re­ He is not for a day, but for all time. Af­ spect; and the judiciary does not. ter generations of toil and tribulation we It is safer to defy the Lord God Al­ shall arrive at a better state of society, mighty than to criticise a judge. The only to find that Lincoln has anticipated Lord God won't bother about you, but the us. It will be long before Americans cease judge will throw you into jail for months to sit as learners at the feet of Father without hearing or trial. On what meat Abraham_ hath this our judicial Caesar fed that he Lincoln was the successor of Jeffet:son. hath grown so great? With his injunc­ Lincoln did for a race what Jefferson and tions he comes near to making other func­ his contemporaries did for a nation. They tions and arms of government superflu­ both stood for the democratic idea. and ous. Who is he anyway? . In nine cases against the aristocratic idea. Democracy out of nine a man who cringes before the says one man is as good as another, and money power, that put him where he is, ought to have an equal voice in the gov­ and bestrides us common mortals, whose ernment. Aristocracy says that one man bread he is eating, like a colossus. It is is better than another, and is competent because that practically nowhere have the to rule not only himself but others as people the choice of these men. They are well. The creed of democracy has two put where they are by the corporations short articles. The first is, I am as good directly, or through their tools, the polit­ as you. The second is, You are as good ical bosses. Lincoln stood in no awe of as I. these people. He denounced a decision of Lincoln's early conditions were not so the Supreme Court of the nation as "a unfavorable as might be supposed. With burlesque upon judicial decisions, a slan­ all its deprivations, there was at least der and profanation upon the honored freedom and equality. One man was as names and sacred history of republican good as another, the employed as the em­ America. It must be overruled and ex­ ployer. Those conditions made for the punged from the books of authority." democracy, which says that the whole is "The people," he said, "the people are the greater than any part. Lincoln believed rightful masters of both congresses and in nothing less than the whole, that two courts." heads are better than one, and three than What is needed is a direct control by two. He had faith in man, and the more the people over their servants and their man the more faith. When aristocracy legislation. They must be able to oust said that the common people were ignor­ any man that contravenes their will; to ant, ineffiCient, inexperienced, fickle, Lin­ initiate legislation that their misrepresen­ coln answered: It may be true, but they tatives refuse to enact, and to check and can be taught, they can be trained, and it thwart legislation hostile to their inter­ is best for them to profit by their own ests. These same classes that are so fear­ blunders. ful that the people cannot take care of Always there is that effort to discredit themselves are the same class that cruci­ the people, to get away from them, to get fied Jesus, and who would have done it above them. This it is which has made long before had they not feared the com­ the national Senate the most eminent as­ mon people who heard Him gladly. Let semblage of rogues that ever gathered to­ these presidents and judges and legisla­ gether, that in a republican na.tion they tors look to the rock whence they were are unrepresentative and irresponsible. hewn and to the hole of the pit whence How many of them would be out of the they were digged. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 79

EDITORIAL. PETER W. COLLINS.

FREE SPEECH. The r.ecent decision of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia restraining President Gompers from exercising his Constitutional right of free speech (in the Buck Stove boycott case), is one not calculated to increase respect either for the Judiciary or its knowledge of the Constitution. The injunction itself is an absolute violation of Constitutional rights for the amendment to Art. 1, of the Constitu~ion states: "Oongress shall make no' law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press." It is therefore evident that what the Congress itself is restrained from doing its creatures can not do,' and all courts (Federal) except the U. S. Supreme Court are the crea­ tures of Congress. When the good citizens of the land wake up to a realization of the fact that Injunction or Judge made law, is an usurpation unwarranted by the Constitu­ tion, they are likely to be restrained from expressing their objections or their opinions.

LABOR AND The Labor Movement will not and can not be made the tail of PART POLITICS. any political party kite. Partisan politics has no place in the movement. Trade Union­ ists individually and collectively should endeavor to enhance the principles for which Labor has been striving, but any subserviency of those principles to any man or party will retard the progress of Labor. Trade Unionism stands for the cleaner and the better things in civic life. It stands for fair dealing and justice in the affairs of men and it has accomplished much in its work for the common good. But it does not and will not tolerate the Charlatan, the corruptionist or the hypocrite. It is the duty of the trade unionist to take a deep interest in civic affairs, more so today perhaps than at other time in our history, for today from the house-tops and the soap box, from the forum and the Editorial sanctum we hear the cry of the fakir, the sophist and the politician, appealing to Labor to follow them. There are some men in the Labor Movement whose trade unionism is sec­ ondary to their political affiliation and these men would if they could, use the movement for their own selfish ends. But the men of Labor realize that the principles of Labor are above party politics. Labor will in its own way-the ballot box-remember its friends and punish its enemies, but it will not stand for the scheming politician or the political Editor dictating what its policy shall be.

The man who asks questions usually gets the information he wants, while the fellow who needli information but is too proud to ask questions makes his own progress impossible. 80 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

A PARADOX. When all is said,-and some things added-Congres8 is in- deed a remarkable body. One branch-the House--is governed by a shrewd, eagle eyed Banker-Farmer-Politician-:-Union busting Czar from Danville, Ill.; a gentleman of culture with a morbid appetite for bad cigars and an overwhelming deRire for the Presidency. The other branch-the Senate--rejoices in the possession of Aldrich, the father-in-law of the junior Rockefeller. This "captain courageous" with several engineers from Wall Street give that body the time of its life. Work.is done, so rapidly, that it is common knowledge Senators die young and in straightened circumstances. However, we can't expect the impossible from the impossibles.

THE The message of President Roosevelt is a splendid addition to PRESIDENT'S the Literature of the Nation. The clear, clean cut· vigorous MESSAGE. style would in itself be sufficient to commend it to the attention of the discerning citizen. But apart from the style it certainly covers some ground and we are inclined to believe it will bring good results. Those who were predicting the setting of the Roosevelt star have had a rude awakening. We admire the message because it is a logical document; we admire the manner in which it is written and we admne the man who had the courage to write it. Roosevelt's star may be setting but the people will remember-regardless of his mistakes-the service he has rendered the country.

CHANCELLOR We sympathize deeply with the Chancellor for the unenviable DAY. position the President has placed him in. "Hireling of a Criminal Trust," is a harsh term to be applied to Rockefeller's chief soloist, and yet we are under the impression that the Chancellor rather enjoys his position; for the balm to the injured is indeed mighty.

Perseverance is the life buoy of success.

Suggestion is valuable when it is practical.

Constructive ideas give stability to judgment.

Envy should have no place in the life of a real man.

Ii you must be a dreamer, practice in your sleeping hours.

Ii the words of some men were as good as their bond, they'd be bankrupt.

"Politics makes strange bedfellows," and also keeps the laundry wagon busy.

The value of ability is determined by its application rather than its pos­ session.

Books serve the doubie purpose of imparting knowledge and aiding concen­ tration. THE ELEOTRICAL WORKER 81 Softness of speech doesn't necessarily denote softness of backbone.

Wealth is by no means on par with brains and yet it seems that wealth has the call.

In an age when men are made, not born, hereditary IS the excuse of th~ failures.

Ambition may be the stepping stone to greatness, but many have tripped in ascending.

If all the good things said about us were true, few ~'ould resent the occa­ sional knocks.

The pessimist's view of events is determined more often by his disposition than his reason.

Tolerance of sophistry (too often called freedom of thought) is usually the cloak of hypocrisy.

·The fact that all men have some good points is no justification for any man exploiting his bad ones.

Exercise tact in all dealings. Controversy may sharpen your wits, but it also impedes your progress.

The aspirant who would accept nothing less than the Presidency usually lands the village Post Office.

When seeking for merit in argument, judge by that which tS presented rather than how it is presented.

Ideas are measured by quality not quantity; therefore don't reject the one good one for a variety of bad ones.

The science of government has become quite mechanical; stretching the Constitution is easy work these days.

"A little knowledge" may be "a dangerous thing" yet without even that little we fear many of us would be badly off. /

If common sense was for sale in the market place, few would purchase; not that they don't need it, but they don't use it.

'Yhile we realize it is easier to offer advice than to accept it, we at least ought to profit by it when it can be of service.

On the road to success the mile-posts are marked by obstacles and not boquets and it is a wise claimant who learns and applies the moral. 82 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

The time wasted by the average man in reading trash, if properly applied, would bring splendid returns in special and general knowledge.

The desire for preferment in any walk of life is commendable, but he who demeans his talents to obtain preferment sacrifices his self respect.

Serious study does more for a man than abstract philosophy on studies; knowledge is acquired by seeking it, not in wondering how others sought it.

We admire the man who stands by his guns; he may be wrong but he at least has the courage of his convictions; while he of the vacillating spinal column has neither the courage or the convictions.

Naturally there are some men possessing greater talents than others, yet the man who has a single talent and properly applies it, is deserving of more com­ mendation than he who has many and applies but one.

If all the men who are positive they are great men-and their number is legion-were allowed to determine their own positions in comparative History, we would see more than one Caesar "making for the woods."

TALKS WITH THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. EQUESTS for interpretation of CQIl' EMBERS in arrears are not entitled R stitutional points should be sent di· M to a WORKER, therefore send correc­ rect to the G. V. P. of your District and tions for mailing list each month. not the G. S. * • * • • • EPORT all withdra!Val cards issued so EMBERS in arrears to Local Unions R that proper record may be made at M in good &tanding can be rein· General Office. stated through another L. U. only by con· • • • sent of the L. U. to which he is in ar- ER capita sheet!;' made out with hard rears. P indelible pencil make a permanent • • • original record and give clear carbon EMBERS in arrears to Local Unions copy. M in arrears and defunct L. U.'s can • • * be reinstated through the G. O. OCAL Unions failing to comply with L Sec. ??, Art. ??, of the Constitution • • • by not forwarding Trustees report will EW members must be reported to the not receive the paS&' word. N G. O. on the first sheet after initia· tion, and not several months after. • • • EQUESTS for information should be • • * , R written on one side of paper only. FTER making out current per cap· This also applies to WORKER letters. A ita sheet, the F. S. should check • * • with' his verified duplicate of the preced­ NDER the Constitution L. U. Officers ing month, and thus avoid errors. Before U (F. S. and Treas.) must be 011 a new member is initiated, af>'certain from blanket bond as provided in Section 1, the G. O. if he has a previous member· Art. 24. As the position is bonded there ship record. is no extra charge when changes are * * * made of officers. The F. S. and Treas. of MEMBER should have only one card each L. U. will be included on blanket A number and a Local has no right bond and the L. U. will be billed for cost to change that number when he deposits of bonding, $4.00 per $1,000, proportionate or is issued a traveling card. part on pro rata basis. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 83

WING to a severe attack of the La facturers. We regret the delay in filling O Grippe which has confined me to orders but a&' there is only one firm mak­ my home for over a month communica­ ing this particular kind of stock, delay is tions for the personal attention of the unavoidable. Grand Secretary have been delayed. Such communications as have not been ans­ • • • wered, however, will receive immediate ECRETARIES desiring to receive sta­ attention. S tistical reports on Labor and In­ • • • dustry can secure same by dropping postal WING to a shortage of due card to U. S. Commissioners Labor, Washing­ O stock on the market, special lots ton, ,D. C. These reports are valuable had to be manufactured by the manu- and give much data of special interest.

AN URGENT APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL AID IN, DE­ FENSE OF FREE PRESS AND FREE SPEECH_

TO ALL ORGANIZE

SPECIAL NOTICE. REFERENDUM BALLOT VOID. The following decision of Grand Presi· dent McNulty is self-explanatory. Copies of the referendum ballot have been sent to the Executive Board for such correc· tions as will make the ballot a legal OftIolal Journal 01 the one as per the decision of the G. P. INTERNATIONAL The Grand Secretary has no authority to make alterations in proposed amend­ ments submitted to him by the E. B. for Brotherhood of Electrical Workers referendum action and such amendments Publl.hed Monthly. will be submitted to referendum vote in the exact form in which they come from the E. B. PETER W. COLLINS, Editor. Plerlk Bundlng, Springfield, DIlnols. SPRIXGFIELD, ILL., Jan. 14, 1908. Mr. P. W. COLLINS, Grand Secretary I. B. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. E. W., Springfield, Ill. Grand Preeldent-F. J. McNULTY, DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: I am in re­ Plerlk Building, Springfield, DUnols. ceipt of various complaints regarding Grand Secretary-PETER W. COLLINS, the official ballot sent out to our local Plerlk Bundlng, Springfield, Illinois. 'mions for the purpose of voting on the Grand Treasurer-F. J. SULLIVAN, Plerlk Building, Springfield, mlnols. amendments as submitted by the G. E. B. in accordance with Section 1 of Article 24 GRAND VICE-PRESIDENTS. of our Constitution. It is contended that First G. V. P.-JAMES J. REID, several mistakes have been made and, 1309 Sassafras St., Erie, Pa. 11pon investigation, I find that the con· Second G. V. P.-JAMES P. NOONAN, 1800 McCausland Ave., E. St. Louis, Dl. tentions are true, and you are hereby ThIrd G. V. P.-MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, :nstructed to notify our membership at 350 Scott st., San Francisco, Cal. large that I have this day declared the GRAND EXECUTIVE BOARD. recent vote on the above referred to amendments null and void. FIrst DIstrtct-GEO. C. KING, 179 Waverly St., Bul'l'alo, N. Y. You are therefore, instructed to pub­ Second District-JOHN J. McLAUGHLIN, lish this decision in the next issue of 111 Saratoga St., E. Baeton, Hus. our official journal, THE ELECTRICAL Third Dlstrlct-WM. S. GODSHALL, iiUS Os8.&'e Ave., Phna. Pa. WORKER, and prepare and send to all lo­ Fourth District-JOHN E. O'CONNOR, cal unions corrected ballots with notifi· 626 E. 23d St., Paterson. N. J. ~ation of this decif'ion therewith, with Fifth Distrlct-JAMES FITZGERALD, instructions that all members vote again 192. Leyner St., Des Molnel!!, la.. on the amendments as corrected and sub­ Sixth District-WALTER M. GRAHAM, mitted. 208 Main Ave., San Antonio, TexlUl 8eyenth District-H. M. SCOTT. Inasmuch as Section 1 of Artfcle 36 Care Examiner, Los Angelea. Calif. of the Constitution allows each local lInion sixty days to return the votes Subscription, $1.00 per Year, In Advance. after the petition therefor is received, I urgently request that you see to it As The Electrical Worker reaches tile men that the corrected ballots are forwarded who do the work and recommend or order the material. lu value as an advertlalng to each local union on or before Feb­ lIledium can be readily apprecIated. ruary 29th so that an official count can be made and published in the May issue of our official journal. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., FEBRUARY, 1908. Wi th best wishes, I beg to remain, F. J. McNULTY, Advertising rates may be secured by wrlt­ Grand President. t~ to the Editor.

Th~ Journal win not be hela re!pon8i. NOTICE. /J1e for t1UM, ezpre"et% btl oorre,pondentJl. To all Members of the 1. B. E. W.: That the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele­ The 1f,nt Of each month i8 the cJo,inu phone Co., operating in the state of :\Ion· «Ite: an COW mtUt be in our hand! on tana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah is un­ ryr befor•• fair to the Electrical Workers and all or· ganized labor. J. R. CURRIE, President, fIIlnole Sta te JOl1rnR I ro.. SprlnJrl\eJd. Inter·Mountain District Council. THE ELEOT'RICAL WORKER 85

FRUITVALE, CAL., Jan. 16, 1908. If Bro. Harry G. Folan should see this P. W. COLLINS, G. 8., Springfield, Illinois. or anyone Knowing his present address, please write to Bro. L. E. Ryckley, Ft. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: This is to Smith, Ark., General Delivery, notify you as per Art. XIV, Sections 8 Obligingly your!'>, and 9, and for publication in the WORKER, L. E. RYCKLEY. that Local Union 217 of Seattle, Wash­ ington, is in a recognized difficult, through the Seattle Youkon Exposition If Bro. Wm. Williams sees this I would being declared unfair by the Local Cen­ be pleased to hear from him. J. B. tral B/f)""", and our members being locked Bridges, care Postal Tel. Co., La Junta, out by a number of ~ontractors along Cal. with other mechanics with the design of forcing the open shop policy in Seattle Should this meet the eye of Bob. Mc­ generally. Nearly the whole of our mem­ Williams, Jim Upton or Geo. Puckett, bership is on the street, and conditions please write J. C. Shadwick, Postal Tel. are bad through lack of work. Members Co., Los Vegas, N. Mexico. should be warned to keep away from here, as traveling cards will be refused until trouble is settled. If anyone knowing the whereabouts Fraternally yours, of H. J. Butler, or if he should see this, J. L. COOK, please write to J. E. Burton, 325 N. 521 Pacific Dist. Council No.1, I.B.E.W. st., Birmingham, Ala. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Local 456 (inside wiremen) has been R. E. Ware, please notify G. W. Brown, having trouble since Oct. 1, 1907, and we 316 N. 18th St., Birmingham, Ala. want all men to please keep out. There are more men than jobs now. Business is very dull with no chance of getting LOST. better before summer. Would like to Due Book for 1907, made out to L. receive a letter from some brother in Osborn, Card No. 114530, has been stolen Pueblo, Colo. R. F. Davis, 107 South from him, and please notify all Locals to Hudson St., Oklahoma, Okla. be on the watch for it, and take it up if it appears so that no one else can use it and notify me. All correspondence of Local No. 61 Yours truly and fraternally, should be directed to Bro. ~1. B. David­ EDW. STIERN, son, University Station, Los Angeles. Bakersfield, Calif.

DECEASED MEMBERS. INFORMATION. Resolutions of condolence have been If any of the brothers of Local 155 see adopted hy the several Locals on the this and are acquainted with the writer, death of the following members: please drop me a line; and if Wm. Nelson L. F. Menne, L. U. 246, Steubenville, O. sees this, write John A. Morrison, 611 N.· Clarence Ripley, L. U. 43, Syracusp., First St., Albuquerque, N. Mex. N. Y.

TEACHING OF TRADES.

Attitude of Labor Unions Toward Apprentices--Liberal Number Allowed-­ Master of Workshops the Chief Objectors --Do Not Desire to Be Bothered With Learners--How the Apprenticeship System Went Out.

From the commencement of factory countries-America and England-have systems in the early part of the nine­ been sadly neglected. The estimation of teenth century until the last decade the the value of the apprentice which ob­ boys of the two.. greatest industrial tained in the seventeenth and eighteenth 86 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER centuries almost entirely disappeared up­ of the absolute good faith of the employ­ on the introduction of machinery and ers who are introducing the new appren­ organized factories. The boy was used, tice systems-when they see that the boys it is true, but only as a factory "cub" and are being trained into the very best because he could perform some mechan­ mechanics they are capable of becoming ical operation as well as a man and at instead of being used at low wages as greatly reduced cost. He was hired at producers-then, I believe. the unions no better rate of pay than apprentices will look with full favor upon the shop had obtained, and he was taught nothing apprentice, although it may be expected. but some single operation. of course, that they will always attempt In some shops a few apprentices were to place andeIJ.force 'restrictions upon still taken on, but their condition was the number employed. * * * no better, than that of the machine boys. The problem of industrial education The regular mechanics did not look fav­ resolves itself in the minds of trades orably upon them, and as it was nobody's union men into three distinct methods business to teach them they learned but -the public school manual training, little_ They were the butt of every which they view with a more or less workman and were considered an unmit­ friendly and tolerant feeling; the com­ igated nuisance by busy foremen. And mercial trade school, against which they the employers, hearing no good results are extremely bitter, and the four year from them, gradually lost all interest apprentice systems of the great corpora­ in the system (such as it was), so that tions, to which they seem t.o object on during the middle of the nineteenth cen­ general principles. It appearS', however, tury it was very unusual, indeed, to that the objection to the later is based find a single apprentice in many of the upon past experience with apprentices large shops. * * * who were really cheap producers rather In the last trade census of Massachu­ than upon any clear understanding and setts it is shown that in none' of the appreciation of the present flne systems. building trades were there one-half and The whole situation is further com­ in many cases not over one-quarter as plicated by the charge that the unions many apprentices as union rule allowed. hamper shop apprentice systems by In 1903 one of the delegates to the annual severe restrictions placed upon the num­ convention of the Pennsylvania Associa­ ber of apprentices to be allowed in any tion of Master House PaInters and Deco­ one shop. This is denied by the union rators stated that after a personal invel!l­ leaders, who emphatically assert that tigation among at least 600 master paint­ in almost every trade the number of ers he found that not an average of one apprentices does not nearly reach ,the in fifteen had a single apprentice in his number permitted by the union rules. business and that the larger the work­ And their assertion seems to be borne shop or business the greater was the dis­ out by some surprising and quite authen­ like of the masters to teachtng boys; also tic figures. in corroboration of all this Professor The United States census of 1900 Thomas Sewall Adams of the University shows that the perecntage of apprentices of Wisconsin states that only about one to mechanics was but 2.45, while the strik.e in 300 is caused by disputes re­ strictest union allows 7 per cent; many lating to the apprentice. allow 12 per cent. Again, the report This is perhaps the most cheering of the Massachusetts commissioner of condition of the connection of orgaized labor for 1906 shows that the percentage labor with industrial training, showing, of apprentices in open shops in that State as it does, that the manufacturers who was no greater than in the union shops. are becoming at last deeply interested A thorough investigation made at the in the thorough training of young instance of the American Social Science mechanics have an open opportunity to association showed that, out of forty­ accomplish their purpose. eight trades unions having a membership of 500,000, twenty-eight, with 220,000 This I know-that, whatever their out­ members, had no restrictions upon ward expression of opinion may be, there apprenticeship. In ten unions, with is among union men a deep, underlying membership of 197,000 the apprentice feeling that it is better for the embryo limits are fixed at from 7 per cent to mechanic to be trained in the shops and, 15 per cent. In the other ten the ques­ in a measure, under the influence of the tion of apprenticeship was left to the unions than in outside schools of any locals.-George F. Stratton in Engineer­ kind. Whenever they become convinced ing Magazine_ 'l'HE ELECTRICAL WORKER 87

INTIMATE STUDY OF lAPS SHOWS THEM IN BAD LIGHT.

Characterless and Nationally Without Material Resources.

BY E. S. WRIGHT.

OKYO, Japan, Dec. 2.-While people A guide will fill you full of fairy tales In the east know Japan for what till called down by the prosaic but more T she Is. It is too bad that the accurate guide book. great thinking masses of Ameri­ The diplomat lies, and every member cans can not see our "little brown broth­ ers" in their native inhabitant. Then of the foreign legations knows no de­ pendence is to be placed in the fair words ·most of the sentimental gush and their of Japanese diplomats. enchanted and enchanting island would cease. Hiashi, the Japanese minister of for­ There Is not enough wholesale food eign affairs, in discussing possibe trouble grown in the whole of Japan to keep the with the United States, says: "Does population of one of our smaller states Japan want America? Could she take it fed and good-natured. if she wanted it? To both we can answer, The Idea of calling any nation great no! Does America want Japan? Could she conquer it? To these questions we Which has neither character nor material answer, no! Then what is there to fight :resources. over?" The average Japanese is ill clothed as an American Indian; his clothing is no He finishes with a bland smile and re­ better suited to his rigorous climate than fuses to discuss China, which is the real our Indian's clothes are to the American point at issue. Japan intends soon to winter. The average Japanese is vain, control China, to dominate her wholly. conceited, and insulting, and cringing America wants the open door. There is also when he is not able to bully. He the issue. Germany also wants the' open bas the furtive, rat eye of the born spy door in China, and as an intelligent Ger­ and uses it on every white man. man naval officer said, "It may fall to He i::;, since the suppression of the Germany to teach Japan her lesson." Russian, the greatest "fourfiusher" in the world. Japenese statesmen know that today He takes the white man's money and calls him "pig" and "dog." He uses un­ their nation is bankrupt; they know that if the Russians could have continued the speakable language toward white women war six months longer Japan would have seen on the street and makes gestures ceased to exist as a nation. Only lack of and exposures like a savage, not because money today holds back the Japanese he does not know better, but to make from one of the many overt acts that himself obnoxious. would force America into war. But her He is a cheat, be he high or low, a statesmen are at their wits' end to se­ coolie or a samurl. He will sell goods cure a revenue. Much more than the to a native, say, for 7 yen; to a white biblical tithe is exacted from all Japanese man, the same for 18 yen. The farmer and the shopkeeper suffe! worst. I entered a store in Yokohama and saw this done: I know an individual case of a rice farmer who cultivates about forty acres, I was with a German friend who had Jived twenty-five years in Yokohama. I a large farm in Japan. He used to clear about 600 yen per year on this, or 300 bought a piece of silk for 7 yen and saw gold dollars. Taxes have left him just a piece exactly like it in size, weight and 100 yen this year. He is on the verge of quality sold to an American, just off an ruin as a matter of course. Shopkeepers, American ship, for 18 yen. Even the I am told, have to give virtually half best hotels have no fixed prices. The un­ initiated will pay 12 yen ($6) for a room their profits to the state while these war which the Jap wi!1 give to the next com­ taxes are

But Japan has nothing really formid­ Yet the mystery can be solved. Japan able to present against a foe except a has no ship yards, propcrly speaking. fanatic patriotism like that of the Amer­ She has well guarded inclosures where ican Indian for his chief or the medieval pieces of a ship are assembled. serf for the feudal baron. Japan today does not make a pound ot Contrary to popular belief, the physical ship irGn, no angle Irons, no ribs, no ar­ condition of the Jap il! low. He can not mor plate, no steel sheathing, nothing but withstand shock and surgical operations the wooden cabinet work for the Interior like the white man. of a ship. His medical knowledge Is all second­ Japanese steel ships, merchant or war hrmel, his boasted Tokyo imperial hospital vessels, are made from keelson to - main compares favorably with an American truck in England. Japs put these to­ fleld hospital; no more. FDr further par­ gether, sometimes wrongly, with a great ticulars see United States government hurrah, as boys build houses of num­ medical reports, which insist that Ameri­ bered blocks. can hospitals and American medical Japs no more build ships than boys practice has nothing to learn from the build houses out of blocks, and they can Japanese. not even put the pieces together correctly without the aid of an European superin­ There is a popular error that the Japa­ tendent. They do not build marine en­ nese can build ships. They can not, at gines, they make no guns. All these be­ least they do not, though every now and yond the most trifling sizes come from then you hear a great hurrah about an­ England and Germany. Japan in time other Japanese battleship launched In the of war could neither build nor equip a presence of his Imperial Highnesses 8"0- ship of war. and-So In silk hats, frock coats, and The sooner the United States learns probaply tan shoes and pink bow ties. that a big navy Is the best guaranty ot The Japanese out of their own material peace in the orient the better it will be. are now able to build pretty good wooden If Uncle Sam had had an adequate fleet junks, tam pans and iron vessels about in the Pacific at the time the so-caned the size of sea-going tugs whose models San Francisco outrages occurred, there approach that of a tin pot. would not have been a peep from our Great mystery attaches to the ship dear "little brown brothers," whom we so yards of Japan. It is easier for a for­ generously helped to their present con­ eigner to go through the eye of a needle spicuous position by contraband of war than to enter the guarded gate of a ship and an ocean of sentimental gush on yard. which it was carried to them.

UNIONISTS MAKE STRIKE-BREAKERS PAY.

BY JOSEPH B. BUCHANAN. Local Union, No. 23, Commercial Teleg­ terms. Then the committee caned in raphers' Union, of Kansas City, adopted Thomas W. L. McGuire, an attorney. who, a novel scheme for making deserters re­ before his admission to the bar, was an fund the money they received before be­ active member of the Electrical Workers' coming strike-breakers, as strike relief. Union. The idea originated with George Schmel­ Without delay McGuire began action on zer, a member of No. 23; but, as he has the notes of the fifteen deserters, who had not applied for a patent, other unions are received money donated by other union permitted to use it, and some of them men. Of course, the men sued were great­ probably will do so. ly shocked by the unexpected course of At Mr. Schmelzer's suggestion, when the the union; but they had to pay up. In strike began, members receiving financial most cases the money was conected aid from the relief committee were re­ through garnishee proceedings. The total quired to sign a promisory note payable amount recovered by the union was over at a specified time. Of course the inten­ $300. tion was to destroy the notes of all those The union men of Kansas City say the who remained loyal to the union as soon scheme worked by the telegraphers was as the strike was either settled or declared the "best ever," and other organizations off. of that city will adopt it. Attorney Mc­ A few weeks before the termination of Guire placed the plan before the Kansas the strike desertions from the ranks of City Electrical Workers' Union, which hal! the union began, and continued until fif­ a strike on its hands, and it was adopted teen who had been union operators had and immediateiy put into operation.-New returned to work upon the companies' York Evening Jqurnal, Dec. 31, 1907. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 89

"AARON'S ROD," OR GOVERNMENT BY FEDERAL JUDGES.

BY ll()~. WALTEH CLARK, LL. n., CHIEF .JUSTICE OF NOHTII CAROLI~A. Next to the abuse of the injunction cracy. The powers assumed (without any process perhaps the most insidious and pro\-ision of the Constitution to author­ dangerous of the many methods of attack ize it and indeed despite the fact that the upon trades unions is that of discourag­ motion to insert it was four times voted ing our efforts in the pOlitical field by down by the Constitutional Convention at inducing the courts to set aside the few Philadelphia in 1787) to declare any legis­ laws enacted in the interests of the work­ lation unconstitutional gave the judiciary ers by declaring them unconstitutional. the power, and the Fourteenth Amend­ The employers fear the entrance of the ment, by a process of misconstruction, laborers into the political field and are has given the judges the occasion for the doing their utmost to delay the inevit­ exercise of absolute and arbitrary power. able. "The Fourteenth Amendment made the The first steps to be taken to offset colored people 'citizens of the United these attacks through the courts are out­ States and of the State wherein they re­ lined in the following excerpts from an side.' It then adds: 'No State shall make article which recently appeared in The or enforce any law which shall abridge Arena; although permanent relief will the privileges or immunities of citizens only be obtained if, when the constitution of the United States; nor shall any State has been so amended that all judges mu~t deprive any person of life, liberty or prop­ be elected, we take an active part in the erty without due process of law; nor selection of candidates for the bench. By deny to any person within its jurisdiction all means make these positions elective the equal protection of the laws.' The and to be held only during good behavior, colored people, for the protection of then let us see to it that the nominations whose rights the amendment' was passed, are not controlled by the money interests, have ceased to be regarded. 'The words even though to prevent it we be compelled 'citizens 'Of the United States' as now to break the fetters of party bondage and construed in practice mean any 'railroad enter the political field as an independent or other corporation.' The words 'due party. Judge Clark says: process of law' have been construed to "The Fourteenth Amendment to the -embrace anything and everything, at the Constitution was passed solely for the will of the judge. protection of the then lately emancipated "Given a judiciary mostly recruited colored people. But it is certain that it Is from the ranks of corporation lawyers not being used for the only purpose for and unable to put off the' preconceived which its adoption was avowedly urged. opinions and bias received in years of It is equally certain that it has been contests at the bar; removed from respect seized upon by plutocratic and capitalis­ for popular judgment of their conduct, tic combinations as a means through however arbitrary, by the most undemo­ which to nullify all legislative or congres­ cratic provision of life tenure, armed with sional action that is not to their liking. the self assumed power of setting aside Adopted for the protection of the negro, any legislation, whether State or Federal, it has become the asylum of the mil­ as unconstitutional (of which they are lionaire. sole judges); and of holding, at their ir­ "This has been easy work. The Federal responsible will and pleasure anything Judges are not elective. The popular will that displeases them to be 'not due pro­ has not only no choice in their selection, cess of law,' the result is that the Federal but as their tenure is for life, popular Judges possess an irresponsible, unlim­ sentiment, however just or strong, or ited and arbitrary power greater than any however indignant under just provocation to which Plantagenet, ·Tudor or Stuart is no check upon their conduct. Of the ever aspired. 113 United States judges, there are very "Under skillful manipulation the Four­ few, who were not corporation lawyers teenth Amendment has become like before appointment. There are still fewer 'Aaron's Rod' that swallowed all the other who do not owe their appointment to rods. Under the construction of the trust or corporation influences, vigorously Federal Judges, the Fourteenth Amend­ exerted in their behalf. There is not one ment effectually repeals both the Tenth whose appointment would have been con­ Amendment and the Eleventh,-indeed, it firmed by the plutocratic Senate, if con­ reverses and reduces to naught all the firmation had been opposed by the capi­ other provisions of the Constitution talistic combinations to whom a majority ,,-hich made that instrument one of of the Senators owe their seats. granted powers and reserved all other "Thus selected, thus confirmed and thus powers to the States or the people thereof. holding the Federal judiciary is the ideal "If the Federal judiciary can, at will, instrument of government for the pluto- hold any act of any State Legislature, or 90 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER ot Congress, to be 'not due process ot law' the Judiciary Act of 1789, which Con­ and therefore unconstitutional, or can, gress has amended often since. It has as a Federal Judge in !-Maryland, Chief Justice Marshall said: till these later days. (2) The number 'This government is acknowledged_by all of Federal District Judges and Circuit to be one of enumerated powers. The Judges should be diminished. New dis­ prinCiple that it can exercise only the tricts are· made to furnish high salaries powers granted to it would seem too ap­ to politiCians who cannot command pop­ parent to have required to be enforced ular approval. (3) The best remedy Is by all those arguments which its enlight­ to put the axe to the root of the tree by ened friends, while it was depending be­ a constitutional amendment, or by a con­ fore the people, found it necessary to stitutional convention, which shall make urge. That principle is now universally all Federal Judges elective for a term ot admitted.' years,-six, eight or ten years. The Dis­ "The sphere of the Federal Government trict Judges could be chosen by the qual­ and its limits have been settled and ilied voters in the respective districts. marked out by Judge Marshall as above The Circuit Judges could be chosen In quoted. George Washington in his Fare­ like manner in each circuit. The union well Address thus said: 'If, in the opinion could be divided Into nine divisions, for of the people, the distribution or modifi­ each of which a Supreme Court Judge cation of the constitutional powers be in should be chosen, and the nine Judges any particular wrong, let it be corrected thus elected could choose one of their by an amendment in the mode which the number Chief Justice. Constitution designates. But let there "At present the supreme power Is not be no change by usurpation; for, though In the hands of the people but In the this, in one instance, may be ·the instru­ power of the Judges, who can set aside ment of good, it is the customary weapon at will any expression of the people's by which free governments are destroyed. will made through an act of Congress or The precedent must always greatly over­ a State Legislature. These judges are balance in permanent evil any partial or not chosen by the people, nor subject to transient benefit which the use can at review by them. This is arbitrary power any time yield.' and the corporations have taken posses­ "It must be remembered that all the sion of it simply by naming a majority Federal Courts below the Supreme of the judges. Congress can curb this by Court are created and their powers are restricting their powers and abolishing conferred, by Congress, which can re­ some of the districts. But the only root strict or withdraw their powers and and branch remedy is in the hands of the even abolish such courts and establish people, by amending the Constitution as others at will. Indeed, in 1802 Congress to the method of electing judges and did abolish sixteen Circuit Courts. And abolishing the thoroughly undemocratic sInce that time it has abolished two Dis­ and dangerous life tenure. trict Courts. While the Supreme Court "The remedy is with the people them­ is created by the Constitution, with selves. I hold with that grand old pa­ specified powers the Constitution adds, triot, James Hunter, who, after the bat­ 'with such exceptions and under such tle of the Alamance was lost, declared. regulations as the Congress shall make.' 'I believe that the people are as much Those regulations Congress prescribed in master now as ever.'''

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF A PANIC?

BY W. E. ACKER. What is the cause of a panic? The told us about the full dinner pail and the practical men ot our time discovered that unending years of prosperity' that would it was over-production and set about be meted out to the workers If they regulating matters, and said no ionger would only vote as these practical men would they over-produce. Therefore desired. They rated the people as being panics would be no more. Then they equal, but not superior to the dumb THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 91 brutes of creation, for every farmer as­ lers in WaIi Street. The banks got wise sures a full dinner pail to his horses, to their interests, proposed to issue clear­ cattle, hogs and chickens. Practical men ing house checks and script, thereby driv­ rate you inferior to the dumb brutes; ing the good money further into hiding, if they did not they would promise you for when two kinds of money are circu­ more than is alloted to your four-footed lating in the same society the poorer dependents. money wiII always drive out the better. What is the cause of this panic six Wages will be fixe'd by script, prices on years ahead of time? The machinery commodities will be fixed in currency. must be out of gear. We should have Finally the heaviest burden wiII be on the some practical machinists on the job. I wage-earner. We, the workers, did not believe they could fix up the machine by bring on the panic, but we as workers first putting it in the scrap heap, and will have to suffer because of it. Is there then building a new machine, in which not something wrong with our methods all the people would take a hand in run­ of conducting the affairs of society? Can ning it fOr all the people. And who are we not, as workers, apply a remedy for the people? Why, the people are those the future so that there will be no more who produce all the wealth. But it is not of these enforced vacations of the work­ the workers that produce panics. No, but ers who are always dependents on a it is through the manipulations of the master class for a job? Why can we not wealth produced by the workers It passes own our jobs? Is it because we are not unto the hands of our great financiers wise enough? Are we too ignorant to who juggle with stocks, bonds, etc., gamb­ manage our own affair,s? No, but a ling with the moneys that rightfully be­ majority of the people as yet will have long to the working class; that is, wages to be educated and get a few wi'Se ideas withheld so to speak. Labor creates all in their heads; otherwise they get it in wealth, and all wealth should therefore the neck. belong to and be retained by labor. The banks at present are doing their One great and wise thing that it best to keep the machinery going; profit brought about at this time would give and interest must be continued. There is society great relief, and that is to enact not enough money to do business with; a national eight-hour work day. Such a everybody who has money is hoarding it. measure should be passed by Congress. The banks are in great straits. You can Agitation for the shorter work day should deposit your money, but you cannot take be started at once and kept up by all any out of the banks; the money is workers, for to shorten the day in­ needed to send East to help out the gamb- creases the pay.

WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.

SEATTLE, WASH., Jan. 16, 1908. the fair built and operated by Union help To Organized Labor Of the United States of organized crafts had taken time and and Oanada, Greeting- spent considerable money in order to see Dear Sirs and Brothers: On Saturday, that no stone be left unturned to secure January 4th, we wired President Gompers the desired result-a fair Fair. to the effect that the Alaska-Yukon-Paci­ In order to fully explain the part Or­ fic Exposition Commission had treated ganized Labor took in their efforts to Organized Labor unfairly; that carpen~ gain the above end it will be necessary ters were cut $1.40 per day, laborers from to go into a little history of the work of $2.25 to $1.75, and board raised from $5.00 the committee of fourteen-seven from to $6.00 per week at the contractors' the Central Labor Council and seven from boarding camp. the Building Trades Assembly, the Build­ Thi&' fair has for eighteen months been ing Trades Section of the Central Labor looked forward to by all the people of Council. This committee was first ap­ the Northwest as a grand project and one pointed on June 15th, 1906, and worked which Organized Labor could well afford from then till November 10th, holding to boost; everything looked favorable for weekly meetings, conferences being held an exposition which would be carried on many occasions with the Exposition through without industrial strife. All management. went well until the completion of the ad­ The Exposition management, while not ministration building; although there willing to E>ign a contract, did state that had been no precaution used in the con they wished the fair to progress without tract a union man was awarded the con­ industrial strife, and individual members tract for that building. The Union men expressed themselves as favorable to Or­ who had served as a committee to have ganized Labor, stating that they could THE ELECTRICAL 'YORKER not see how it could be built without it. "This is public money and &omething This was prior to the date of stock sub­ for the benefit of the entire public, and scriptions. Our committee had a plan we will not enter into any agreement or matured whereby Organized Labor was to put Union clauses in contracts." take $25,000 worth of ",tock, but when the They even refused to protect the present day came, the full $500,000 was sub­ wage scales of the city and prevent re­ scribed and fully $120,000 more without ductions by inserting a Union clause. our $25,000. The Commission was again All the machinery of Organized Labor asked to agree to run a Union Exposition in the State was used; first the Carpen­ throughout and we asked them to send a ters' Union; then the Building Trades copy of the following letter out with their Assembly; later the Central Labor Coun­ advertising matter: cil, and last the State Federation of La­ "The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition bor, but with no avail. The Exposition Committee desires to have all buildings has been placed upon the unfair list by constructed on the grounds progress in a all the above mentioned organizations of &atisfactory manner, and we have used labor, and it is requested that all of Or­ the precaution of entering into an agree­ ganized Labor, their friends and sympa­ ment with the several labor organizations thizers in the United States and Canada, of the City of Seattle and vicinity where­ do their part to see that no further by they have agreed to furnish suffi­ money is appropriated unless the Fair cient help, skilled and unskilled. We Commission agrees to treat with labor recognize the fact that such an agree­ fairly, thereby ceasing its fight on Organ­ ment has practically insured industrial ized Labor in the Northwest. peace, and guarantees that no strikes or The following resolution was unani­ other labor troubles will delay the con­ mously adopted by the Federation after struction work or interfere in any way due investigation by a committee of seven with the management of the fair; there­ -one from each of the principal cities fore, we recommend to any prospective in the State: concessionists or &tates, nations, corpora­ tions or individuals that a Union clause Whereas, Organized Labor of Seattle, be inserted in their contracts, so that the through its Central Labor Council, has men and women who have agreed to placed the A.-Y.-P. Fair on the unfair continue work without cessation for any list; therefore be it cause will be able to carry out their part Resolved, By the Washington State of the agreement, and they will undoubt­ Federation of Labor, in regular conven­ edly aid very materially in making this tion, assembled, at Tacoma, Washington, affair a success." this 9th day of January, 1908, that we Among the clauses in the proposed concur in the action of the Central Labor agreement was the following: Council of the City of Seattle, and that this Federation through it&' regular offi­ "That any foreign country wishing to cers, Executive Board and other such erect buildings or exhibits by 'native la­ means, that it may have and control, bor,' that such buildings would be con­ spread this action broadcast throughout sidered fair; and, further, that state the land, and request the co-operation of buildings over which the Commission had the American Federation of Labor and no control would not be considered as National assistance be withheld from this unfair so far as construction on other exposition until Organized Labor, in each work on the ground was concerned; pro­ and everyone of its affiliations of Un­ vided the recommendation or letter above ions, are accorded their just and equit­ referred to was sent out as requested." able demands by the A.-Y.-P. ExpOSition, We guaranteed the Commission to fur­ with the proper as&Urance that all agree­ nish sufficient competent help and that ments that may be made with Organized there would be no cessation of work for Labor will be held inviolate; and be it any cause. If any jurisdiction trouble further should arise we provided for a settle­ Resolved, That this Federation use ment within the Unions, without delay every means in its power to spread the of work that any difficulties which might news of this action to every part of the arise would be settled by arbitration, thus United States, and other countries, ad­ guaranteeing no cessation of work. Yet monishing all people to remain away from the Commission refused to enter into any this Exposition until such time as Organ­ agreement-they had sufficient funds to ized .uabor notify them of an amicable :run the fair they thought and they did settlement of all difficulties. not 'even need our money. Thanking you for your assistance in We claim that we have done our part this matter to the end that Organized and that the Exposition management has Labor in the Northwest will receive just brought this trouble upon themselves. recognition, we are fraternally yours, They refer to the Portland "open shop" WASHINGTON STATE FED­ exposition as a success, the Jamestown ERATION OF LABOR. "union shop" fair as a rank failure, and FRANK W. COTTERILL, Pres. their conclusions to the committee were: GEORGE HUMPHREY, Sec. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 93 APPEALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. o o :::l :::l o...,

Appeal L. U. 98 for 3 mos. extension of time on payment of p. c. tax ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Appeal L. U. 124 Kansas City for remission p. c. tax Nov.-Dec. '07- Jan. '08...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Appeal L. U. No. 5 for remission Jan-Apr. '08 inc...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Appeal L. U. No. 14 remission p. c. tax indef. period...... 3mo 3mo 3mo 6mo 3mo ~mo Appeal 350 Hannibal, Mo., remission p. c. Apr. '07 inc. Nov. '07...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Appeal L. U. 157 death claim of F. Brinley ...... No No No No No No No Appeal L. U. 317 Portland, Ore., for remission p. c. Oct.·Nov.-Dec. 1907..... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes G. P. Prop. No. 1-"Are you in favor of G. P. remaining in G. O. except- ing in case of emergency"...... No No Yef:; Yes Yes Yes G. P. Prop. No.2-Do you favor the G. P. employing a Secretary and con­ tinuing to assist the G. V. P.'s on the road...... Yes Yes No Yes No No No

SUPREME COURT GOVERNMENT.

BY PROF. FRANKLIN H. GIDDING S, OF COLUlIrBIA UNIVERSITY. (Address delivered before th e Economic Club of Boston.) T WAS a justice of the Supreme civil war has uniformly regarded the let­ Court of the United States who, ter of our written constitution as an in­ D in a public address, remarked: elastic quantity. Not one of them ven­ "This country is full of constitu­ ture to claim that the court has undeviat­ tional lawyers just now. Words and ingly upheld the principle laid down by phrases are given more elasticity than rubber, and so stretched as to include Chief Justice Mars-hall, that "the intelli­ everything which an excitable people gent men who framed our constitution clamor for." and the people who adopted it, must have We must regret that Mr. Justice Brewer understood and employed words in theit: did not add to this information a speci­ natural sense and to have intended what fic statement as to whether, in his judg­ was said." ment, at least five of the nine honorable Any such contention would open the justices of the Supreme Court may al­ way to a series of questions too embar­ ways be discovered and counted among rasing for any tribunal whatsoever to an­ these constitutional lawyers, by whom swer it would compel the intelligent skep­ words and phrases "are given more elas­ tic to inquire how, then, it happened that ticity than rubber." There is a prevalent at one time the Supreme Court assured us notion in the mind of the American peo­ that Congress had power to create a legal ple that such is, indeed, the fact. tender paper money, and at another time Of t111S at least we may rest assured, assured us that any exercise of such pow­ that neither Mr. Justice Brewer nor any er was in violation of constitutional law; other of his honorable colleagues would or how it could happen thfl.t an income allege that the Supreme Court since the tax could be constitutional at one period "1

94 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER in our history, and by the easy device of broad-minded statesmen. Be this as it a technical playing upon a few words, may, Bacon carried his point against and phrases in no way vital to the plain ' Coke. The legislative branch of the gov­ intent of the congressional statute, could ernment, instead of the judicial, was be made unconstitutional at a later peri­ made in England the dominant power. od: It would compel our skeptic further The consequences are familiar to all. The to ask how does it happen that, if words British Parliament is the legal sovereign and phrases are held to be inelastic and in the United Kingdom. The people can unmistakable, our constitutional law so there express their will with a directness frequently in the judgment of five jus­ which in America is altogether impossi­ tices prescribes one thing, while in the ble. In actual practice the legislative judgment of the four other ju&tices it body has become Il. sober and responsible prescribes a diametrically opposite thing. body, and for the all-sufficient reason that It is useless to press this point. The the necessity of assuming responflibility quite obvious and undenied fact is' that creates the sense of responsibility as a the Supreme Court has the power to as­ habit of the human mind. sume that the words of the constitution This elementary and well-denomstrated are inelastic, or to assume at discretion moral fact is a sufficient reply to those that they are more elastic than rubber­ who say that, while we do indeed desire nay, than heated air-and, according as and believe in government by the people, it adopts the one attitude or the other, we should guard against popular clamor it leaves the constitution as it was made and mob action, as zealously as we guard by the convention and by the people in against despotism. But there is another the exercise of their con&titution-amend­ answer also, which in its turn is sufficient ing power, or it creates a totally differ­ and conclusive. Popular government ent constitution, and thereby a totally should be, in the long run it must be, an different set of practical consequences expression of the sober second thought. from those that could come into existence But it must be the sober second thought under a strict construction. of the people themselves. The thought In a word, stripping the question of of nine justices, whether it be first technicalities, it seems to the lay mind thought or second thought or third entirely certain that when the Supreme thought, is no more popular government Court, under the leadership of Marshall, than is the ukase of the czar of the Rus­ logically assumed authority to declare sians. an enactment of Congress unconstitution­ The constitution provides for amend­ al, it did inevitably by implication as­ ment by the people acting through Con­ sume authority to recreate the constitu­ gress and the state legislatures in a pre­ tion for practical purposes. Whether or scribed way, or through a constitutional not it has already exercised such author­ convention. It does not provide for overt ity and power I leave to others to discuss, and formal amendment by the Supreme and, if possible, to decide. My purpose Court. Powers not granted to the federal is merely to raise the question whether government are, as the letter of the con­ it is con&lstent with any plan of gQvern­ stitution says, reserved to the states re­ ment by the people, for the people, that spectivelY, or to the people. the actual constitutional system, to How, then, has it happened that as a which legislation and administration 'matter of practical fact the powers not must accommodate themselves, should, delegated to the federal government, in­ for all practical purposes, be created by cluding the power to amend the consti­ a tribunal of nine elderly gentlemen, tution, have come more and more to be holding office for life. exercised in effect, although, of course, This question is not now raised for never openly and confessedly by the fed­ the first time in the history of constitu­ eral Supreme Court? tional government. It was raised in The answer, I think, is this: No na­ those critical days for English liberty tion on earth can go on forever living when Coke, on the one hand, and Lord according to the letter of a scheme of Bacon, on the other hand, contended for government laid down for it by it~· an­ and against the authority of the judges cestors. In a thousand ways the condi­ to be final arbiters of constitutional law. tions of existence change, and life is a The story of this struggle, as told by never ceasing adjustment of the organ­ Gardiner in the third volume of his ism to its environment. A living nation monumental history, is one of the most expands. Its industries multiply. Its significant chapters in the great drama commerce goes forth to the ends of the of the rise of the English people as a earth. Its wealth increases. Its popula­ self-governing commonwealth. tion multiplies from generation to gener­ Bacon contended that lawyers, like ation and becomes more complex in its clergymen, with their passion for logical ethnic composition. The structure of so­ refinement and their lack of personal ex­ Ciety becomes differentiated. Conflicting perience of the everyday life of men, are class interests arise, and a myriad of not the proper stuff of which to make questions of public policy spring forth of THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 95 which the fathers in their day and gen­ gether-too far. Our state governments, in eration never so much as dreamed. particular, have gone to an absurd length The United State!;' has been no excep­ in their paternalistic control of the pri­ tion to this law of growth. Nay, more vate conduct of natural individuals. But than any other nation of which history while thus exercising an unwise authority has made record, it has exemplified it. over adult individual life, they have And yet, with a reverence for the past neglected much too long to take up and well-nigh unexampled, it has attempted responsibly discharge their obvious duty to limit its own freedom of political and of prescribing and controlling the con­ legal action by the letter of a written con­ duct of their own begotten children-the stitution, drafted for it by men who never vast business corporations. in their wildest imagination foresaw a lo­ There is, I believe, but one way out comotive or a steamship to say nothing of of our difficulties. It consists in frankly an electric dynamo or a wireless message recognizing tile fact that we must make across the !;'eas. Only twice have the our constitutional frame of government people exercised their constitution-amend­ flexible and adaptable to changing condi­ ing power. tions; and if we are to be indeed a demo­ Herein, I think, lies the true cause of cratic people, the alterations in the Tund­ conditions which I can but regard as un­ amental law must be malie by the peo­ fortunate. It has been impossible for ple themselves, and not by their judges. this nation to live and to grow within the I am in entire sympathy with those strict letter of the federal constitution as who hold that loose constructions of the it stands written today. Therefore, since constitution are bad constitutional law. the people have • neither adequately I believe that Senator Knox and Mr. Jus­ amended their constitution, nor been able tice Brewer have been entirely right in to live within it!;' provisions, the justices their contention that the only constitu­ of the Supreme Court have had opportun­ tional way in which the power reserved ity to make the phrases of our funda­ to the people can be exercised by the peo­ mental law "more elastic than rubber," ple, is through the process of constitu­ that the people might find room within tional amendment. them for mere civilized existence. The process of amendment, however, as all our experience has shown, is ex­ What is more, as time goes on this tremely difficult, and apparently it is only process may be carried far beyond any under an extraordinary preSf:,ure of events former or present experimenting. We that it can be achieved. Here, then, is a are but at the beginning of those de­ problem to exercise the profoundest velopments of our national life which thought of the most gifted of our broad­ will call for far-reaching changes of pub­ est minded statesmen. The obvious and lic policy. It will not do to forget that the imperative need ariSing out of our that theory of government which assumes irresistible national development is of that the functions of government should one constitutional amendment which shall be few, f:,imple and strictly hedged about make the process of amendment itself with safeguards against precipitate ac­ henceforth for simpler, far easier to tion, grew up in days when the relations. achieve than it now i!;'. If we fail to ob­ between the government and the individ­ tain it, one of two consequences must, as ual were themselves simple and relatively I believe, inevitably follow. Either, ad­ few. hering to a strict construction, we shall Political society in those days consisted so paralyze the arm of government to of the government and natural individ­ deal with new deTelopments of our na­ uals. Economic society consisted of in­ tional life that we shan be unable to re­ dividuals making contracts one with an­ sist a lawless kind of business activity, other, and of simple bu!)iness partner.­ and the consequences will be economical­ ships. Economic society of today con­ ly, morally, and' politically disa!;trous; or, sists chiefly of gigantic artificial beings we shall depart farther and farther from the corporations, juristic personalties, the rule of strict construction, until our having many of the rights and some of constitution has ceased to bear even a the obligations. of natural individuals. semblance of the scheme of law and gov­ These legal beings have been created by ernment created in 1788, and we shall the state, and it is utterly, it is appalling­ have whatever body of constitutional law ly, preposterous to extend to them that approves itself to the minds of the small theory and practice of government which group of justices constituting the Su­ rests on the assumption that governments preme Court of the United States. should interfere as little as possible in When either of these thing!) has !:laP­ the affairs of natural individuals. pened, it will be logically in order to ask That theory is sound. The democracy whether we are still a democratic people; that ignores it, or contends against it, is but it may also, perchance, have become destined to fail. We have in fact in our impertinent then to put the question and land disregarded it already and alto- lese majeste to debate it. 96 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

Agreement Between the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass Moulders, Brass and Silver Workers of North America And the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. NORFOLK, VA., November 20, 1907. plies for membership in accordance with AGREEME",T entered into by and be· its BY-Laws within f>ixty days after rati­ tween the METAL POLISHERS, BUFFERS, fication of this agreement. The maxi­ PLATERS, BRASS MOULDERS, BRASS AXD mum initiation fee not to be over five SILVER WORKERS of North America, and dollars ($5.00). the IXTER",ATIO",AL BROTHERHOOD OF That each organization shall upon the ELECTRICAL WORKERS for the purpose of ratification of this agreement send an assisting and strengthening each other official letter to their respective Local in any attempt on the part of our em· Unions embodying a copy of this agree­ ployers to take away any working condi· ment 'Yith instructions that it must be tione; that prevail at this time and to as· strictly adhered to, and that the Local sist each other to secure better condi· Executive Boards of the Local Unions in tions whenever the opportune time pre· various cities within the jurisdiction of sen ts itself. the parties hereto !:ohall meet whenever a That the 1. B. E. W. concedes that the difficulty is anticipated by either. manufacturing of illuminating fixtures up to, and including, plating or lacquer· In cities where the 1. B. E. W. has no ing properly comes under the jurisdiction Local Organization, the members of the of the M. P. B. P. B. M. Band S. W. U. M. P. B. P. B. M. B. and S. W. U. of N. A., of N. A. The M. P. B. P. B. M. B. and who are permanently employed in the S. W. U. of N. A. concedes that the wir· manufacturing and hanging of Illumin­ ing, assembling and hanging of illumin­ ating .t. -xtures shall be privileged to con­ ating fixtures properly comes under the tinue the same until such time as a jurisdiction of the INTERNATIONAL BROTH­ Local of the 1. B. E. W. is established. ERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS and both M. P. B. P. B. M. organizations hereto agree not to allow B. and S. W. U. of its members to infringe upon the jurie;­ N. A.- diction rights of each other. Signed, That all members of either organiza­ A. B. GROUT, GEO. LEARY, tion, parties to this agreement, who may JAS. J. DARDIS. be at present working on the work con­ 1. B. E. W.- ceded to the other party by this agree­ Signed, ment shall transfer his membership to F. J. McNULTY, the organization to which he properly belongs on the lowest possible initiation S. J. FAY, fee of L~e Local Union to which he ap- W. E. KEN"'EDY.

Agreement Between The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Washington, D. C., Sept. 25, 1907. Sec. 2. That all electrical work nec­ Agreement entered into this 25th day essary for the production of shows in all of September, 1907, by and between the legitimate theatres, and the operation and International Brotherhood of Electrical maintenance of !:oame shall be done by Workers and the International Alliance members of the 1. A. T. S. E. of Theatrical Stage Employes, for the Sec. 3. That all electricians admitted purpose of eliminating any and all dif­ to membership in the 1. A. T. S. E. shall ferences that exist between both organ­ be members of the 1. B. E. W. in good izations over jurisdiction of work. standing and shall be compelled to re­ Sec. 1. All general construction work tain such membership. This is not to in new theatres and.. amusement parks include apprentices of the 1. A. T. S. E. shall be done by members of the 1. B. of who have served three years, and who E. W., and all new and general repair have been regularly registered with the work during the closed season shall be local branch of the 1. B. E. W. done by members of the 1. B. E. W. All Sec. 4. Whenever the electricians of work done on the stage shall be done by the 1. A. T. S. E. require extra men to the electrician of either organization at operate eledric calcium lamps or other the discretion of the employer. electrical devices, members of the 1. B. E. 'THE ELEG'l"RICAL WOHKEH 97

W. mw;t be employed to operate same, and within ten daY5 to take up and dispose no one not connected :with the electrical of the business for which the meeting department of either organization shall be is called, in the event of a disagreement allowed to operate lamps or other elec­ the subject matter shall be referred to trical devices. the International Officers for adjustment, Sec. 5. Whenever any member of and to be disposed of at the earliest pos­ "it her organization, parties to this agree­ sible reasonable date. ment does work properly belonging to the Sec. 11. Should any lockout or strike jurisdiction of the other it shall be man­ be ordered by or against the 1. A. T. S. E. datory on the part of the organization of the management of same shall be left which he is a member to fine him $25.00 entirely in the hands of that organiza­ for the first. offense, said fine to be paid to tion, and all p05sible moral and financial the offended International Union, and sus­ aid shall be rendered by the local branch penrl him for the second offense. Any of the 1. B. of E. W. to bring it to a suc­ member supended under this section can­ cessful end. not be reinstated without the com;ent of Sec. 12. It is hereby understood that thp offended International Union. in the event of this agreement expiring Sec. 6. In all amusement parks elec­ for any reason whatsoever nothing here­ tricians of the 1. A. T. S. E. shall operate in shall be construed to change the juris­ all switchboards for the production of diction of either organization as defined shows, and members of the electrical de­ , in the resolution adopted by the A. F. partment of the 1. A. T. S. E. shall oper­ of L. ate all electrical devices on the stage. Electricians of the 1. B. E. W. shall op­ Sec. 13. None of the articles of this erate all other electrical devices and do agreement shall be construed to apply all maintenance work in said parks. to any Picture or Projecting Machine Sec. 7. In amusement parks where it Operator of the store show variety. is not practical for the employer to em­ Sec. 14. Two International Officeri:,' ploy more than one man for to operate of both International Unions shall meet the switchboard and do the general elec­ once a year to either readopt or amend trical work therein the employer can em­ this agreement in accordance with exist­ ploy an electrician of either organiza­ ing conditions confronting them. tion therefor. . For the 1. B. E. W.- Sec. 8. That all theatrical Electricians, Signed, Electric, Calcium Lamp Picture, and .JACOB SOLO:llO~, Projecting Machine operators shall be ALBERT K. ATHERTO~, members of the 1. A. T. S. E. in accord­ F. J. McNULTY, Grand President, ance with the laws of that organization. International Brotherhood of This is not to interfere with Section 3 Electrical Workers. of this agreement. For the 1. A. T. S. E.- Sec. 9. That the 1. B. of E. W. shall Signed, in no case interfere with the rules laid JOHN G. SKI~NER, First Vice Pres., down to govern the men referred to above W. D. LA~G, or the wage scale set for them by the LEE M. HART, Gen'l Sec.-Treas., 1. A. T. S. E. International Alliance of The­ Sec. 10. Upon written request of either atrical Stage Employes. organization to this agreement the Gener­ Recommended and approved. al Officers shall notify the Executive SA:lI'L .GO:lIPERS, President, Boards of both local branches to meet American Federation of Labor.

INTER MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COUNCIL No.2 OF THE 3rd DISTRICT. To the Officers and Members of the 1. B. this District, and considering the ob­ E. W., Greeting. stacles, such as the financial crisis, the By the time this article reaches the injunction granted by the Federal Court rank and file, the Electrical Workers of and the black list, the Brothers are mak­ this District will have been on a. strike ing one of the cleanest fights a5' well against the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele­ as the hardest in the history of the phone Co., nine months and determined Brotherhood, only losing eight members to strike nine months longer, if properly in the four states since the inception supported, and it is necessary to do so to of the strike, May 21st, 1907. There has get an honorable settlement with the been six members of organized labor in Bell Co. The successful issue of this Montana, cited for contempt of Court, strike against the Bell Co., means more and five of them given jail sentences. to the brotherhood west of the Missis­ Four of them were sentenced to three sippi river than any previoui:,' trouble. months, one to four months' and in addi­ It is the first really serious strike in tion two of them were fined $100.00 and ------,

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$200.00 respectively. One brother was Different Secretaries of the Locals of discharged. Tne Brother that received this Councll have been in receipt of letters of inquiry from all parts of the a sentence of three months and a fine United States relative to settlement of of $100.00 was as innocent of the charge the strike, stating that articles have "deporting scabs" as our G. P. who was appeared in the Newspapers that the somewhere in the East at the time. G. V. strike had been settled, and a number P., M. J. Sullivan has been almost con­ of member&' have been shipped in the stantly on the ground since July 11th District under that impression. Such and everything has been done that could statements are paid for at so much per be to bring about an amicable adjust­ line, and to have them denied it is neces­ ment of the trouble. sary to pay for the insertion. With a damage suit of the Bell Co., I would ask that both inside and out· against the Montana Federation of Labor side men keep away from this District and Affiliated Unions for $75,000.00 it as there are a large number of the looks as though ours will be a fight to strikers working in the ditch for $2.00 make history. This Council and Affiili­ per day, others trimming tree&', and a ated Unions have spent for benefit and very few are curb stoneing. The Grand defense purposes approximately $16,000.00. Secretary will be immediately notified I have no data to estimate the cost to when a settlement is reached. other organizations, but it has been Fraternally yours, equally as much if not more than the J. R. CURRIE, Electrical Workers. P. D. C.

Official Appeal of the Northwestern District Council Number 7 Of the Second District International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers.

Duluth, Minn., Jan. 23, 1908. actual situation and not being able to To the officers and members of local further cope with same, owing to the unions of I. B. E. W., greeting: fact that our funds are exhausted, and You are no doubt in receipt of com­ also tnat of local union No. 31. munication, dated the 28th ultimo, which We are now struggling against the so· in itself was self-explanatory in so far as called open shop, which as a matter of our actual conditions, brought about by fact is nothing more or less than the no fault of ours, but forced upon us by non·union shop. Now brothers, as this combined action entered into by the is our first appeal to you, and that the builder&' exchange, real estate exchange, fight is one forced upon us' by the VAN architects and commercial club. We are CLEAVE and PARRYITE factions who are forced to believe that the above combina­ broadly known as exterminators of or­ tion was brought about by the instrumen­ ganized labor, therefore we sincerely tality of the NATIONAL MANUFACTURERS' trust that you may see fit to immediately ASSOCIATION. whose mouthpiece happens comply with our appeal by making as to be WALTER DREW, who was assigned to liberal a domilion as may be consistent this city by the above named Association, wi th your funds. knowing full well that organized labor Thanking you in advance for what was, as they see fit to term it, quite pow­ assistance you may render, we assure erful. Upon arriving to our city he pro· you that in the future if your local or ceeded to call meetings of the various in­ district may be so unfortuate as to re­ terests, with an endeavor to poison the quire financial aSSistance, we do hereby minds of the general public against or­ pledge our undivided support. ganized labor. Again thanking you, we beg leave to We desire again to call your attention remain yours most sincerely and fra­ to the fact that the lockout was' made ternally, general by the builders exchange on De­ Approved 1-22-08. cember 14th, and believing at the time FRANK FISHER, that the aforesaHl lockout would not be of long duration is why we had not asked P. D. C. No.7 2d Dist. you for financial assistance, but the sit­ J. P. NOONAN, uation has reached such a stage we find G. V. P. 2d Dist. it absolutely necessary for us to have P. S.-Send all donations to Frank funds, thereby enabling us to at least be Fisher, care of St. Louis Hotel, Duluth, in a position to take care of our most Minn. and notify W. R. McCollom 101 needy member&', reaUzing as we do, the East Michigan St., Duiuth, Minn. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 9D NEWS BULLETIN.

A Criticism of Mr. Hearst's Platform BY GEORGE H. SHffiLEY. President National Federation for People's Rule.

T a meeting of the state committee ship subsidy will doubtless succeed, cen­ ~ of the Indiana Independence tralization of power will continue, and League, Jan. 10, a letter from the currency of the country and the use ~ Mr. Hearst was read in which of the government deposits will still be he said: donated to the few who are in power. "I send you my conceptions of the It is well known that the leaders whom plans and principles upon which the In­ Mr. Hearst is opposing are heartily dependence League should be organized pledged to the initiative, also to an im­ in the different states and throughout the mediate and radical taking down of the nation. It seems to me that the new tariff-shelter for trusts, that they stand party movement should not be a third for an income tax and an inheritance tax, party movement for long. I mean by against government by injunction, against that that if it is properly directed it will ship subsidy, against centralization of soon supplant one of the old parties and political power, and against bank cur­ become a second party movement, and rency-the exact opposite of Mr. Hearst's even become the dominant party of the position. nation." In these things Mr. Hearst is squarely In the statement which follows there in line with the reactionary republican is no mention of the Initiative, that is, leaders, and as he considers the measures Direct Legislation, and it is supposed vital and his personal vanity is great, he that thE: banks shall continue to issue to proposes to put up candidates so as to the people the paper currency of the draw votes from the people's rule nom­ country, ship subsidy is advocated, there inees and elect their opponents. Mr. is opposition to "immediate and radical Hearst plans to go before the people and revision of the tariff," the only reference talk against both the republican and to government by injunction is a sug­ democratic nominees yet help to elect the gestion for "trial by jury in contempt ones who oppose direct legislation. cases;" there is a proposal for national But Mr. Hearst the reactionary, will incorporation, and no word against swol­ have a far different experience from Mr. len fortunes, nor is there a request for an Hearst the people's champion. He used Income tax nor for an inheritance tax. to lead them, now they will revile him. Such is Mr. Hearst's third-party pro­ A traitor is the most dctestable of all gram. He plans to put up c'andidates In human beings. the close districts and for the presidency, To realize something of the full mean­ hoping to defeat the nominees who stand ing of Mr. Hearst's apostasy one should for the initiative, and who, if elected, estimate the immediate and the more re­ will immediately install the advisory in­ mote results. Itiative and thereby open the way for It has greatly strengthened the reac­ direct voting by the people on state and tionary forces, both within the democratic national issues and within two years. and republican parties. And n€,xt May Furthermore, the defeat of these peo­ should Mr. Hearst's third party refuse ple's rule nominees will prevent repeal to stand for the initiative one result of government by injunction, whereas if would be that the Democratic National there are elected they doubtless will re­ Convention, when it meets in July, will peal it, as has been done in Oklahoma by much more easily keep the initiative frOm the pledged members in the constitutional its platform, and also will much more ef­ convention. Should congress refuse, fectually prevent the nomination of an however, it can be accomplished through initiative and referendum leader. Mr. the advisory initiative. Bryan is such a leader, as is well known, Again, the defeat of the people's rule and if nominated he will, in answer to nominees will prevent the taking down questions, pledge that if the people elect of the tariff-shelter for trusts, and pre­ him and if congress shaU pass a bill for vent the regulation of railway corpora­ the advisory initiative he will sign it; toins and other great trusts. But if the and the most of the democratic nominees people's rule nominees are elected it will for congress will pledge to pass the bill. result in the abolition of taxation by Two years ago 203 of the 246 democratic private corporations. nominees for the national house, in the And the defeat of the people's rule north, who were questioned by the Na­ nominees will prevent the levying of an tional Federation for People's Rule, income tax and an inheritance tax, while pledged to work and vote for the immedi- 100 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER ate establishment of the advisory Initia­ stringent law against discriminations by tive and advisory referendum. So, also, railways and other corporations. monop­ did many republican nominees. And In olies that were escaping taxation are be­ the south one-quarter of the democratic ing taxed, and Initiative petitions are nomineE'!'I, though almm,t as good as being circulated for constitutional amend­ elected, promised to support the program. ments for the recall, proportional repre­ Since that time the sentiment for the sentation and an equitable taxing system. Initiative and referendum principles has, The Initiative also exists In Oklahoma, among the people, become practically Montana, and South Dakota, with a con­ unanimous, as is evidenced by the vote in stitUtional amendment submitted in Mis­ Oklahoma, and the letters from Senators souri, North Dakota and Maine. In Ohio Dick and Foraker who only consented practically the entire legislature is because they knew that the Initiative and pledged to submit a constitutional amend­ referendum sentiment in Ohio is all­ ment for the Initiative and referendum. powerful. In Michigan the constitutional conven­ But Mr. Hearst still holds out again~t tion has voted for the initiative. In cor­ the initiative sentiment, just as he did rupt Pennsylvania the last house by when he ran for governor, two years ago. unanimous vote passed a bill for the With the other plutocrats he is tryinng initiative and referendum for cities and to thwart the people's efforts to regain boroughs. Even Delaware has estab­ their sovereignty. But if this shall lished the initiative and referendum in arouse them and cause a few of the most the city of Wilmington. The republican progressive citizens to more generally party in Iowa has authorized its cities question candidates it will be a godsend, to use the initiative. instead of a curse. In the north prac­ Yet W. R. Hearst refuses to stand for tically all the candidates who are to come the initiative. Unquestionably he is a before the primaries of the Independence reactionary. He now is a side-partner league and democratic party can be with the plutocracy in both the repub­ pledged or defeated. Many of the re­ lican and democratic machines. He has publicans can be pledged. In some states joined forces with them and is fighting all of the republicans can be pledged. any declaration for a restoration of the For example, the initiative sentiment is people's rule. all-powerful in Maine, Delaware, Ohio, So extreme a reaction can scarcely be Michigan, Oklahoma, Missouri, South believed, yet it is unquestionably true. Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wash­ His letter contains no mention of the ington and Oregon. initiative. Following are quotations con­ Everywhere the progressive leaders are cerning currency, ship subsidy, etc. convinced that until the people can di­ "I am in favor of the government is­ rectly initiate legislation they cannot suing money, but it will have to do it secure relief. This is illustrated in every through some sort of a banking medium. state in the Union and in national affairs. The government could issue money The trusts are in power through the ma­ through the national banks now estab­ chine-rule system and will continue so lished, and that seems to me the best until the people can directly initiate bills way." and vote upon them. "An immediate and radical revision of In Oregon where this system has been the tariff would certainly upset business established a series of reforms has taken interests; and probably do more harm place, othE'r initiative petitions are now than good." being circulated. A system for direct "Moreover, I am much disposed' to nominations has been installed, likewise favor a ship subsidy." home rule for cities and towns, the initi­ Such are the Officially announced views ative and referendum for local affairs, a of W. ~. Hearst.

UNIONISM IN CANADA.

Gratifying Progress of Labor Movement-In Step With the U. S. T has been our purpose to aid and the fullest development of fraternal rela­ assist to the fullest extent of our tions. Dmovement our Canadian fellow Ignorant or prejudiced opposition to workmen. In the transaction of our the beneficent work of tlie labor move­ affairs we have regarded them as being ment finds its counterpart in Canada as part and parcel of the American labor it does elsewhere. In Canada an expres­ movement as much as our movement is sion of that feeling was illustrated in a part and parcel of theirs. Gpographical bill hy Spnator McMillan, the purpose of lines have in no way interfered with which was to make it a criminal act THE ELEOTRICAL WORKER 101

. for any person not a Canadian or a Canada, but within the last three years British subject to "incite workmen to the west has sprung to the front, and go out on strike in Canada." today no finer example of enthusiastic Of course it is well known to those work for the strengthening of trades who participate in our movement and unionism can be found from Winnipeg others who are not hostile that as a to the Pacific coast. The expansion of matter of fact our unions, our officers the Canadian west and northwest indus­ and our representatives do not "incite" trially is equaled if not surpassed by the workmen to go on strike either in the activity and energy displayed by trades United States or in Canada; that strikes unionists in their efforts to consolidate are entered into by workmen of their the interests of workmen everywhere. own volition after they themselves have "The session of the tranes and labor determined upon that action and when congress of Canada in Victoria, B. C., no other recourse is open. in 1906 gave additional zest to the move­ ment, and the recent session at Winni­ The men of labor in Canada have as peg, Man., cemented for all time the much right to conduct their own af­ bond of unionism between the workers fairs as have any members of organized in the west and those in the east. It labor in the United States. It is not is not too much to say that organized difficult, however, to discern that if such labor in Canada has assumed a new dig­ a law as Senator McMillan proposed nity, born of the realization of the great were possible of enactment any aid work that lies bef-ore it, and that the which the labor men of Canada might future will see such a development in ask of t}le United States trades unionists the organization and labor of Canadian to go there and give would be construed workmen as to justify the best hopes of as an act to "incite' other workmen in the present. Nor must it be forgotten Canada to go out on strike. Organized that as organization increases the senti­ labor in Canada, true to its own interests ment in favor of international trades and to the welfare of all the people of unionism grows stronger. Not all the the Dominion, as well as justice toward blannishments of capital nor the short­ the labor movement of the United States, sighted attitude of a few disgruntled protested so emphatically that Senator workers who clamor for a 'national' McMillan's bill was killed by an over­ organizations will suffice to offset the whelming majority in the senate and zealous, indefatigable and untiring hence did not reach the house. . efforts of. those who believe that the In summing up the situation SeC'l'e­ interests of the working people, whether tary Draper of the Dominion trades and north or south' of the line, are identical; labor congress substantially says: that the same foes are to be met with "It is gratifying that the labor mov&­ everywhere, that the welfare of the little ment in Canada keeps pace with the ones must be guarded and that women progress being made in the United States. workers and men workers must unite On every hand labor seems to be taking on all hands for their mutual benefit and a larger and better view of its rights the general uplifting of the common and responsibilities, with a consequent people. increase in the number of those who "I am sure that the sentiments here unite in trades unions with their fellow expressed meet with the cordial approval workers for their social and economic and encouragement of the best men and betterment. For many years the devel­ the best minds of the entire labor move­ opment of the labor movement in Canada ment of the American continent."-From was confined almost entirely to eastern President Gompers' Report-

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR. January 27, 1908. "Whereas, A citizen and his wife have been sentenced to the workhouse for Dear Sir and Brother: sixty days for alleged violation of one of Your attention is called to Resolution said injunctions; and 137 adopted by the Norfolk Convention ·"Whereas, The said Judge Dayton has of the American Federation of Labor, issued a restraining order preventing which reads as follows: wage earners from organiing or dis­ "Whereas, United States Judge Day­ cussing among themselves the advisabil­ ton, of the Northern District of West ity of organizing for their mutual protec­ Virginia, has issued a blanket injunction tion; therefore, be it enjOining all the union men and sympa­ "Resolved, That all National and In­ thizers from peaceful persuasion or talk­ ternational organizations which have not ing to non-union men while at work, as already done so, send organizers into the well as prohibiting the labor press from State of '\Vest Virginia at once for the discussing the merits or demerits of his purpose of concentrating the forces of restraining document; and the wage earners and centralizing said 102 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER forces on the Mine Owners and Manu­ ter of Increasing the Circulation of the facturers' Association and all Employ­ American Federationist, directed that ers' Associations affiliated therewith, as the National and International organiza­ well as on Judge Dayton, the avowed tions affiliated, be requested to advise enemy of organized labor, and his sympa­ their locals and their subdivisions that thizers for the redemption of free speech, each one should send at least one sub­ the right to organize and maintain their scription to the American Federationist respective organizations and for the pur­ in order that the organization may keep pose of being allowed to enjoy the rights Itself Informed as to the general labor accorded to all American citizens by our movement, its methods, aims, and aspir­ National Constitution." ations. The need of special work In the State I trust the a'bove will receive your of West Virginia is urgent and pressing. prompt and earnest consideration and The American Federation of Labor has cooperation, to the end that everything had a special representative In the field within our power may be done to in­ • [or some time past. Those international crease the circulation of the American unions which have not already done so Federationist, especially in view or the are urgently requested - t" place an or­ bitter attack made upon It, its policy and ganizer or organizers at work in that its officers in their humane work by the section at the earliest possible moment, National Association of Manufacturers. to the end that the spirit and letter of The convention also directed that the the above quoted resolution may be fully various trade organizations in New York carried out. Now, more than ever is it City, aye, throughout the country, be necessary for labor to be organied, urged to make strenuous efforts to estab­ united, and federated, so that the inter­ lish conditions under which every man ests of all may be protected and promot­ employed in the building industry will ed. Let it 'be clearly understood by all carry a union card. It was further rec­ that the toilers are no'!: responsi·ble for ommended that all organizations repre­ existing financial difficulties, and will sented in amusement enterprises, such as not be made the victims of the attempt theaters, ec., give special consideration at industrial depression; that wage re­ to the possibility of giving aid to the ductions will be resisted by every lawful Actors' National Protective Union, in so means at our command and that the rea­ far as it is practicable and consistent sonable demands which labor makes for with the interests and laws of the vari­ Congresssional and Legislative relief for ou~ organizations. the redress of wrongs which are prac­ Trusting that all of these matters will ticed, and to attain the rights to which receive your very careful consideration. they are entitled, will go on uninterrupt­ and with kind regards, I am, ed with greater persistency than ever before. Fraternally YOUIS, The Convention having under consid­ SAM'L GOMPERS, eration and discussion the subject mat- President American Federation of Labor.

DISTRICT COUNCIL NO.3, SECOND DISTRICT. Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 11, 1908. retained by the Delegate elect, and the To the Officers and Members of Local duplicate forwarded. to the Secretary, Unions I. B. E. W., Greeting: Box 61, Fort Worth, Texas. Delegates You are hereby notified that the Fifth should be selected at least (30) days pre­ Annual Convention of D. C. No. 3 of the vious to the Convention, and their names Second District will be held in Fort and number of Local they represent be Worth, Texas, beginning at ten o'clock, sent to the Secretary of the District im­ A. M., Tuesday, April 14, 1908, at Labor mediately afer election. Temple. All Locals are requested to be The importance of our District .council represented. Each Local in good stand­ and our movement justify us in recom­ ing with fify members or less, is entitled mending that you do not allow favoritism to one Delegate. Locals with seventy­ to influence you in selecting your dele­ five or more, two Delegates. Any Local gates. Be fully represented. Be ably in the District not yet affiliated should represented by your best, most faithful look up Article 4, Sec. 6, of I. B. E. W. and experienced member. Constitution, and do their full duty if A duplicate credential must be filed they wish to continue their membership with the Secretary at least one week in the Brotherhood. prior to the Convention. Delegates are not entitled to a seat in Fraternally yours, the Convention unless the per capita tax WALTER M. GRAHAM, of their Local has been paid in full to President D. C., March 30, 1908. 208 Main ave., San AntoniO, Tex. Credentials in duplicate are forwarded FRANK SWOR, Sec'y-Treas., to all L. U. in District, the original to be Box 61, Fort Worth, Tex. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 103

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San Francisco No. S. Wishing every local a prosperous and Having been elected Press Secretary of happy New Year, I am, No.6, I wish to inform you that we are Fraternally yours, standing "pat," and fighting like Trojans P. E. CULLINAN, with increased vigor. This may serve as Press Secretary. a good "mental cocktail" for the present, trusting the termination of the confer­ Pueblo No. 12. ences now under way may enable me to As this is my first letter to the WORKEB treat you to something better in my next I don't know how it will take in print, letter. but hope to do better in the next. As ':\;'he President of the B. T. Co. has been you have not heard from Local No. 12 the man who concluded to break No. 6 in the WORKER for a long time, I hope for daring to demand him to live up to this will get there in time for the' Feb­ his own-made law. I wish to say that ruary number. - No. 6 is not buried yet, and more than As for work around here just now that-is far from dead. It has been said, there isn't much doing in either line or by many people outside our local, that inside work. At present we have a few the President of the B. T. Co., who ran brothers out of work. for the office of Mayor of San Francisco, At our regular meeting held January last October, met his waterloo by his 3d, the following officers were elected: warring on No.6. President, R. E. Eddington; Vice Presi­ dent, Edmond W. Jackson; Financial Sec­ I wish to call the attention of every retary, Wm. H. Hort; Recording Secre­ local and every member of the brother­ tary, R. J. Moore; Treasurer, J. F. Camp­ hood, to look out for all those "Skates" bell; First Inspector, F. P. Manly; Second who have joined the Electrical Gorillas Inspector, L. J. Mackey; Foreman, J. H. here in an endeavor to crush No. 6 and Reed; Trustee Eighteen Months, James the I. B. E. W. Many of the above men­ Bumtry; Trustee Twelve Months, E. W. tioned "bunch" are now eastward bound Jackson; Trustee Six Months, J. H. Reed; and hope to quietly creep back into their Press Secretary, F. P. Manly. old locals. Now, brothers, wake up. I I would like to find out, as would trust there is not a soul in our brother­ others, if the I. B. E. W. button is regis­ hood so dead that his pulse will not tered in the Registered Office of the quicken and his heart beat to the ques­ U. S. Department, so that we could put a tion, "Where and for whom were yOt~ stop to those so·called electrical workers working last summer'" that go to a jewelry store and get one The following list is the names of offi­ for 50 cents or $1 and wear it and make cers of No.6, elected for the ensuing the public think they are electrical work­ term: Albert E. Cohn, President; H. H. ers, until some one asks them for their Davison, Vice President; W. A. Cook, due book or traveling card. In the little Financial Secretary; M. H. Dodge, Re­ town out here there are fiOme doing it, as cording Secretary; J. Barnhardt, Treas­ I found on my travels last summer in urer; P. E. CUllinan, Press Secretary; the State of Colorado. If we could put A. E. Feeley and A. W. Nichols, Inspec· a fine on them through the courts that tors; P. Dunn, Foreman; P. J. Brigaerts, will stop them. J. Poirier and R. Knapp, Trustees; L. M. I would like to hear from old friend Antley, Business Agent; S. G. Curtis, F. A. C. Smith, and all the old-timers. W. Gallagher and J. Poirier, Auditing F. P. Manly, Press Sec'y, Committee; B. G. Christie, W. A. Sterl­ P. O. Box 70. ing, S. C. Curtis, P. E. Cullinan, Jack Dodge, C. P. Neideck and Executive Pittsburg No. 14. Board; D. M. Ashmore, H. H. Davison, Brothers, take particular notice of the P. Dunn, H. J. Lusk and C. B. Phillips, accompanying picture, which is that of Examination Board. Lake Skinner (now known as "Snake" In conclusion, it is the hope and aim Skinner) who became a member of the­ of No. 6 to keep her sister locals posted I. B. E. W. Sept. 30, 1901. This reptile on the tracing and other important in human form we have had in our midst events, as they develop, thus saving many for almost seven years, but brothers we locals applying for the information. have at last been awakened to the fact 10"'" THE ELECTRICAL WORKER that he was one of us in name only. You we may have in this trial and on ac­ ask why? Because at present he is work­ count of the respect which will be created ing for the Allegheny County Electric in the case of members, who put their Light Co., which has been declared un­ shoulder to ~he wheel and stand together fair to organized labor on account of through thick and thin. There is noth­ trying to reduce our wages 25 cents per ing that cements the tie that binds closer day. The most intelligent part of this than mutual burdens and trials. I will "snake's" action was the day he chose to say this for the members of No. 14, that, start on the Road to Degradation. Stop although,iVe have some raw recruits, they and ponder, try and imagine a condition are acting like veterans. What more can existing in the mind of a being in human you say of mortal man than that he is form that would cause him to get up bearing his portion of the wage slave's bright and early Christmas morning, burden. Hoping the next time I write it will be to apprise you of victory. I am, Yours fraternaly, J. A. GRovEs.

EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: I have been reading over the WORKER of January and I hoped to see something in from No. 14, but as- I did not see any­ thing I thought I would write a few lines to let the brothers at large know how things are progressing in the Smoky City. We have a strike on against the Alle­ gheny Co. Light company and have been out since the sixteenth of December and expect to win before long. The company is awful sick of it now, but don't want to acknowledge the fact. They have about eight scabs working and about sixteen (Bums) detectives guarding them and every time four or five of our men go near they they send in a riot call to the police station, so you I;;ee what kind of snakes lJley are. The District Super­ intendents have confessed that they are LAKE SKINNER. sick of the trouble and wish it was over. They say that two of thetr old men could when the world is at peace and the do as much work as five of the scabs are Christmas spirit is rampant, and hire doing. We called about 85 men off the himself to the plant of this unfair com­ job and only one has gone back. His pany and go to work. selling his soul to name is Lake Skinner. So you see how the devil and his body to The Allegheny things are here at pres-ent. We have County Light Co. Can you, with your about 116 men loafing here and it don't vivid imagination. draw a picture of ·the look like there will be anything doing condition existing in tbe soul of a hu­ this winter, so if any of the brothers got man being that would bring around these any notion of coming here they ought to results? Better had "Snake" Skinner change their minds and stay where they tied a mill-stone to his neck and thrown are. We had Bro. J . J. Reed with us a himself into the Ohio river; better had few days and he gave the boys some good he never been born than that he should advice. If the brothers would only take have after years of membership in the it they would be better off than trying to 1. B. E . W. He went wrong at the first knock him the way I hear some of them opportunity; he is even working at the doing. He might have a little hot air, reduced rate of wages,-how do you like but he knows what he is talking about that for a chaser? But brothers, we are and I only wish we had a few more hot happy in the knowledge that his influ­ air merchants in our local than what we ence wasn't even felt in our ranks. Of have got. We have a membership of course, we preferred charges against him about 300 and have about from 50 to 100 and expelled him from the 1. B. E. W. at each meeting where we ought to have Don't you know it takes times like this at least 200 or 250 at each meeting. We to separate the wheat from the tares. No got to get busy if we want to hold our matter what the outcome of this trouble organization together. The corporations we will come out of it stronger than are going to beat us if they can, but if all ever, possibly not numerically or finan­ the brothere.· get busy and attend the cially, but we will be stronger in the meetings and don't let anyone bribe you knowledge that the fire has purged the to throwaway your card like they are true metal of the dross. We will be trying to do in this town and I guess stronger on account of the experiences in every other town in the country, the THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 105

Postal Telephone Co. in particular. Stick members of the brotherhood during the to your obligation boys and we will win present year, I remain, in the end. Fraternally yours, Hoping to see this in the next issue of JOSEPH DANAHEY, Secy. the WORKER, I remain, Yours fraternally, Philadelphia No. 21. FRED REILLY. Well, brothers, as I have been appoint­ Pittsburg Pa., Jan. 30, 1908. ed Press Secretary and my first time on the job I hope the Editor will find spa.ce Detroit No. 18. for it in our WORKER. At our regular election, December 27th, Well, brothers, Old 21 is still in ex­ the following officers were elected for the istence and just as strong as ever, but coming term: President, Mervin T. work is very slack around here. There Green, 172 Alfred St.; Vice President, • are quite a number of the boys waiting Bert Jansen; Financial Secretary, Chas. around here for things to brighten up. E. Lakin, 630 Cavalry Ave.; Recording I would advise any brother looking for Secretary, Joseph Danahey, 492 Canton work to steer clear of here for the Ave.; Treasurer, Fred M. Schneider, 251 present. Chestnut St.; First Inspector, Ernest The following officers have been elected Winters; Second Inspector, Chas. Wal­ for the ensuing term by Local Union 21: pert; Foreman, James Scully; Trustee President, R. E. Collier; Vice President, Eighteen Months, James Fernie; Trustee F. B. Chambers; Financial Secretary, Twelve Months, Philip Pfeifer; Business Wm. T. McKinney; Treasurer, W. Todd; Agent, George Elder, 14 Court Block, 82 Recording Secretary, Blackadore; Assist­ Congress St., E. Our new officers are ant Recording Secretary, C. Clark; Press very capable men and we expect a great Secretary, H. J. Chambers; Foreman, H. improvement in the management of the Gillmore; Inspectors, H. J. Chambers and affairs of No. 18 during the coming year. B. Toebolt. Conditions here are improving slowly but we have not fully recovered from the BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. recent financial fiurry. We are still out BY BERT CHAMBERS. against the Vinton Co., and the way our members have shown themselves to be In speaking of a persons faults, stickers is certainly a great credit to Pray don't forget your own; the brotherhood. We have lost only two Remember those with houses of glass, or three since the trouble with Seidler­ Should seldom throw a stone. Miner Elec. Co. and the Vinton Co., and If we have nothing else to do I think that a good record, especially But talk of those that sin, considering the hard times and the large 'Tis better we commence at home, number of men out of employment. We And from tIiat point begin. are in hope conditions will improve be­ fore long, but at present we have taken We have no right to judge a man advantage of the ninety-day clause and Until he's fairly tried; are refusing traveling cards, so if any­ Should we not like his company, one is contemplating coming to Detroit We know the world is wide. just stay away and watch the WORKER Some may have faults-and who has not! and we will notify you when conditions The old as well as young, are good. Perhaps we may, for ought we know, W'bile our local is growing rapidly Have fifty to their one. and during the past year we have taken in about 150 new members, still every I'll tell you of a better plan, Friday night a few more are admitted And find it works full well; to the mysteries and benefits of the To try my own defects to cure, brotherhood. We are always on the look­ Before of others tell; out for new members and it is the duty And though I sometimes hope to be, of every member to keep after the non­ Nor more than some I know, union men until they join our ranks. It My own short-comings' bid me let is the duty of every mechanic to join a The faults of others go. labor organization and those that refuse are blind to their own welfare. It is Then let us all, when we commence only by combined effort that we can To slander friend or foe, get conditions, so brothers please get Think of the harm one word would do, busy. One thing more, and that is to To those we little know; keep up your dues; neither a business Remember, curses sometimes, like institution nor a labor organization can Our chickens, roost at home, be run without financiers, so don't forget Don't speak of others faults untn that it is a matter of vital importance We have none of our own. to pay up and keep your local on a Fraternally yours, good financial basis. BERT CHAMBERS, With the best wishes to all of the Press Secretary. 106 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

Baltimore No. 28. opportunities where he can increase his Well, brothers, as I was put on the job earningS' at our expense tenfold; it also as Press Secretary, will try to write a means that if you have nothing in this few Hnes. In regards to the outlook in world but your strong arm and the lib­ our city it 1s down and out. Speaking erty and rights which your union has of jobs, we have ten men to every job. promised to secure for you, even these All brothers having any intentiotn of which you have not as yet secured, shall ('oming to Baltimore for work had better be taken from you, that is, they would "Skiddoo" to some other "dump." Watch take from you all hope for a better life the WORKER for Slipprey's notification for in this world. Because a few brave men work. of our time have attempted to break this law, the rich man took council and de­ As we have had an election, and all clared a panic. Under our present system the "floaters" have left town, the old of laws it would be practically impossible ring has taken possession. Our officers to fight the trust; to fight, one must have are as follows: President, J. Billingsley; a weapon; the ballot box is ours, but Vice President, W. Springham; Record· Oh! how sad to see our brothers taking ing Secretary, Bro. McPherson; Financial the bread and butter out of their own Secretary, Chas. Lyford; Treasurer, J. mouths by fighting each other from year Burkmier; Foreman, A. Bandoff; Inspec· to year. When hunger and starvation tors, H. C. Crawford and W. Cole; Trus­ commences to weaken our forces, then tees, J. Garrity and R. Woods; Press we will perhaps wake up to our folly. Secretary, H. P. Crawford. Think about it brothers in your idle Local No. 299, Camden, N. J.-I hope moments. you are all working and enjoying good Wishing you all pleasant thoughts and bealth. dreams, I am, If Harry C. Bransby, formerly of Balti­ Yours fraternally, more City, M.d., sees this, it will be to THE PREss SECRETARY. his interest to drop a few lines to Bro. Geo. H. Blake of Baltimore City, Md. Syracuse No. 43. As this is my first letter to the WORKER It is with great pleasure that I am I hope you will excuse me for my first again called upon to write an article for offense. Yours truly, THE ELECTRICAL WORKER. H. P. (SLIPPERY) CRAWFORD. At our last regular meeting the new Cleveland No. 39. officers for the ensuing term were in­ stalled and another new year's work The new year has brought many started. I wish to say at this time that changes to our local; first, Bro. Campbell too much importance can not be attached left us and then we gained Bro. Geib, to the various duties assigned to the offi­ who is proYing a grand sl1ccess as busi­ cers, committees, and members of the ness agent. Local 464 joined our ranks local, for it is by this close attention to a few weeks ago. Bro. Dickerson was duties that we obtain the best results. elected President and is occupying the Each and every member should be striv­ chair with dignity. ing for the welfare of the organization Business in this Vicinity is certainly and local. I believe, with our new offi­ "down and out." It is a lucky man who cers, that we will attain a higher and can claim a job these days. Now, broth­ larger percentage of attendance at the ers, in our idle moments it is time to meetings than heretofore, and I trust that get busy and find out for ourselves what our worthy President will endeavor to is the cause of these periods of business call the meetings promptly, so as to get relaxation, especially when they come through the regular order of business without any apparent cause. And they before the wee small hours of the do no harm to those who are responsible morning. for it; as usually is the case the working man is the victim of the vested inter­ In regards to working conditions in ests. The man who creates the wealth Syracuse, will say that owing to the of the land is made a monkey of by general business depression, our work the rich loa.fer to whom the wise philoso­ has dropped off greatly, and while we phers of past ages by their theories of l:ave a few brothers out of employment, divine rights have given to rule and lord I believe that the prospects for a good it over all things upon earth, inside of spring are very bright. the earth and over the earth. The law I regret very much to state that our that makes the rich man richer, and brother Clarence Rixley has suffered the the poor man poorer is expressed in loss of his wife. All the members of the this manner: "Unto him who hath the local extend to him our heartfelt sympa­ the same shall be given tenfold, and thy. Resolutions were drafted and a unto him who hath not the same shall floral piece presented. be taken away." This means, brothers, We have with us Bro. Donnelly, of the that if a rich man has a million dollars District Council, and with his assistance the law-makers will put him next to we have settled a little difficulty which THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 10'1 arose between Local 43 and one of the Belleville No. 50. Syracuse contractors. Just a line from No. 50 to let you and Wishing all brothers success and a the brotherhood know we are still in the prosperous New Year, I am, business and meeting the first and third Fraternally yours, Monday night of each month. HARRY J. LEVY, Brothers, if you will take my advice Press Sec'y Local 43. you will not come here with the expecta­ tion of getting a job for they are very scarce around here; but we hope that Oakland No. 595. the work will pick up in the spring. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: We started in right the first of the I herewith inclose list of officers elected year by living up to our by-laws by fining at our last election, December 27, 1908. the members who are absent two meet­ I also wish to report that business in our ings a month twenty-five cents each un­ line is very dull at present. Many of less he' can give a good excuse. So our boys are out of work or only working brothers, if you have no good excuse one or two days a week. The officers you had better attend one meeting a elected were: F. R. Ellison, President; month or pay a quarter. W. C. Clark, Vice President; W. J. Parr, Our last meeting was installation of Recording Secretary; O. F. Erickson, officers and we managed to have a fair Financial Secretary; H. O. Keefer, Fore­ crowd. Those installed were: President, man; R. H. Conrad, Treasurer; W. Peter­ D. M. Mallinson; Vice President, Henry son and J. Olin, Inspectors; R. P. Gale, Ward; Recording Secretary, Fred Woelk; Business Agent. Financial Secretary, Edw. Fredricks; Yours respectfully, Treasurer, Will Reeq; First Inspector, W. J. PARR, I. D. Dalton; Foreman, Max Kraft; Sec­ Recording Secretary. ond Inspector, H. Nehr. With regards and best wishes to all the locals I will ring off. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: D. M. MiALLINSON, We have had our election of officers for Press Secretary. this term, with the following results: President, Frank Ellison; Vice President, San Antonio No. 60. W. Clark; Recording Secretary, W. Parr; Financial Secretary, O. F. Erickson; I wish to state that No. 60 is still doing Treasurer, R. H. Conrad; Foreman, H. O. business at the same old stand. The Keefer; Inopectors, G.' Ohlin, Chas. Pat­ new officers are feeling good over the tison; Trustee, W. Bennett. prospects of work opening up this spring. The city is trying to make the Electric On January 10th, we had installation of Light, Telephone and Telegraph Compan­ officers and after that was over our com­ ies put their wires under ground. If mittee, Bros. G. Manis, F. Lee and W. they succeed there will be work for a Bennett opened the big doors to the read­ few, but at present there are idle men ing room and done the honors with coffee, here. The building has stopped on ac­ cakes and other good things for the in­ count of the money panic, but we hope side man. After all this was over, Bro. everything will be normal soon. I en­ Ellison called the meeting to order again. joy reading the letters in the WORKER, The President called on Bro. Murrin of and wish every local would have some­ the District Council who gave us a good thing to say. We have some of our talk and also some advice. He was fol­ members on the sick list with the lowed by J. L. Cook, P. Anderson, myself, la grippe and are paying large amounts the Grandfather, W. Parr, C. A. Murphy, out for sick benefits. I hope we will W. Clark and others who had something soon be able to report all well and to say of the electrical workers of the working. past, present and hope of the future. I Well,. brothers, if you see any foxy think these little gatherings we have are advertisements for mechanics wanted in good for the Local. We are thinking of southwest Texas, don't pay any attention giving a theater party soon at Idora Park. to them for the woods are full of idle Working conditions have not improved men and San Antonio is not the best here since my last letter. Work in all union town in America, so fight shy of lines is slow. We look for it to improve this burg, for we are feeding and lodg­ by spring. No. 6 trouble has not been ing more "floating" brothers now than fixed up as yet. Work is slow over there. ever before. I will close for this time. We have been looking for our Grand GEO. C. NORRIS, P. S. President Ednce the 3d of January, but as 121 W. Hinsache Ave. yet he is on the way for some reason the trains coming west run slow. Will Butte No. 65. let you all know when he gets here. EDITOR ELEOl'BICAL WORKER: Yours fraternally, Since the last issue of the WORKJ:R. a R. P. GALE. few things have occurred in the juris- 108 THE ELECTRICAL· WORKER

diction of No. 65 which will probably be sults. Well, he dropped in last Wednes­ of Interest to the Brotherhood and or· day and at the special meeting that ganized labor at large. night he saw the results he had hoped In the latter part of December there for. In his heart to heart talk with the was a number of labor leaders belonging boys he stated the greatest pleasure in to various Union&' cited to the Federal his job was to see the improvement his Court to show cause why they should former visit had brought about. Bro not be punished for contempt. They were J. A. Mongean, Organizer for Canada, charged with complicity in the deporta· was also here. but very little can be done tion of some scab linemen in the employ in that line around here now, as the of the R. M. Bell Telephone Co. One Bell men are nearly all off and the member of the International Painters, majority of the other linemen are also Paper Hangers and Decorators Union; olI with a few of the inside men. one member of the International Carpen· To tell the honest truth there is less ters and Joiners Union and the executive going on here now than there has been member of the W. F. of M. of Montana, for the last ten years and that as far were found guilty or contempt and con· as I can remember. In the spring we victed of jail sentences and two of them expect conditions to right themselves. fined. But this method of jailing memo If Bro. Isseman is in the land of the bers of organized labor and throwing living he might drop me a card. down Le gauntlet of one man made law. Yours fraternally, In the form of an injunction to defeat the J. F. MURPHY, just cause of a proportionate class has Press Secretary. been very reactionary. In this jurlsdic· tion to the R. M. Bell Telephone Co. Denver No. 111. Since those men have been convicted EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: there has been wagon loads of Bell Tele· As I have the honor of writing you phones taken out and there has been such after the- consolidation of Local Unions a depression of lacal business that the 479 and 121 to be known in the future as Bell Uo. has laid 01I the majority of their Local Union No. Ill, it is with pleasure force of scabs and it is rumored that one that we think this a stride to make our of the scabs' has brought suit to recover oragnization stronger. We have a total a year's salary, claiming they have membership of 165 members in good broken their contract. standing. We regret to say that the de· Prior to the conviction of these labor mand for our craft is not so favorable leaders we- had more or less desertion in as we would like it to be but from ob­ the ranrl:S of organized labor in this vicino servation of the WORKER we find that the ity which was the result of twin Central existing conditions prevail throughout the Labor bodies in Butte, but that mighty country. The Bell Telephone Co. has reo jugeraunt of an injunction has conciliated duced its force 85 per cent. all our own petty differences and driven The Light Co. has retained its regular us ito one class, conscious central organ· force but the boys are on the anxious ization where the injury of one is the bench. The Home Telephone Co. who concern of all, and we thank God for gained a franchise for a new exchange small favors. by the popular vote of the people was On the 22d inst., Local Union No. 65 unable to start work. On account of in· gave their annual smoker, which was a junction of the Belle people which the housing success. For the occasion we court sustained we are in hope" that the engaged Miner's hall, which was packed Home people will win in that case we to its capacity with merry makers'. Ele· will have work for ali of our craft. gant addresses on the labor and economic problems were the features of the even· The following is a list of our new of· ing. Music and refreshments, concluding ficers which I am glad to say are of the with a boxing bout made the smoker proper material: President. Christ. more enjoyable. Chuldt; Vice President, C. A. Thompson; F. W".UHER, Recording Secretary, R. R. St. Clair; Press Secretary. Financial Secretary, D. S. Hiatt; First Inspector, Ira Steck; Second Inspector, Fred Hanna; Treasurer, M. M. Steck; Hamilton No. 105. Trustees, Ralph Hodges, C. W. Taylor, Well, brothers, it is such a long time L. D. Shannep; Foreman. Fred Reed; since you have heard from No. 105, that Press Secretary, P. P. Weinand. some of the boys must have come to the Trusting that should any brothers vis· conclusion that the mountain had did a iting our City stop at our meetings, 1630% little sliding and swallowed us up. But Curtis st., Thursdays, or address our P. those who are thinking in that direction O. Box 127, we would be glad to extend are mistaken, for we are still alive and the glad hand. kicking. Fraternally yours, Last summer G. V. P. Reid was with P. P. WEINAND, us for a few days and he said that when Press Secretary. he came again he would like to see reo Denver, Colo., Jan. 27, 1908. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 109

Louisville No. 112. good thing for all Locals and all crafts Well, as I have been appointed Press to take up these questions. Let the out­ Secretary I will try to write a few lines side people see that we are helping every to let the boys at large know we are body as well as ourselves, and by taking still in the land of the living. up such questions as the child labor for Work is very slack and will be the rest twenty or thirty minutes of each meet­ of the winter, but we are still trying to ing I think our meetings will be more in­ do business every first and fourth Tues­ structive and we will get good results by day night of each month at 115 West a larger attendance. Jefferson St., but I am sorry to say the Well, brothers, work is very slack in boys, at le'iSt some of them, doesn't seem Albany, both inside and out, so there is to get themselves together in the right not much use coming this way as we have way. Some will come to the meetings men in all branches idle. once and awhile and manage to pay I remain, their dues. It seems as though they Fraternally yours, think that is all they have to do to be F. MINER, a good union man. Now, brothers, do Press Secretary. you think that is the way our big locals Albany, N. Y., Jan 28, 1908. do business. It is no way to do. We should go to the meetings and get down . Wheeling No. 141. to business and cut out all this rag chewing, then you will find we will get EDITOR ELECTRICAL 'WORKER: through with our meetings early and we Local No. 141, of Wheeling, W. ·Va., will find it much more pleasant than wishes to notify all locals of the I. B. the way we are doing at present. We E. W. to communicate with our Local, have had good meetings; why can't we No. 141, before accepting Bro. R. W. have them again? We can if some of St. Clair into their local. St. Clair left the worthless arguments we have are our jurisdiction without a traveling card cut out and we fill its place with some­ and is indebted to Local 141 to the sum of $100. Thanking you for the favor, WE; thing that will be a benefit to the union. remain, Yours fraternally, Well, as it is growing late I will close. With best wishes to the boys, L. E. KNAPP, Fraternally yours, Recording Secretary. E. M. SCONYERS. Press Secretary. Washington No. 148. EDITOR ELECTRICAL 'VORKER: Albany No. 137. Hello, throw your switch and hang up EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: your receiver, here comes No. 148 once It has been a long time since No. 137 more. As your humble servant waE>' ap· has been heard from through the pointed press secretary last meeting WORKER and I hope you will find space night, I will have to do something if only enough to get these few lines in. to sign my name. Wake up, boys, and One thirty-seven is moving along nice­ come to your meetings, you don't know ly and although times are very quiet we how much good we are doing up there get an application now and then. Our and you don't know what you are mis­ new officers were installed on January sing. Brothers, I think you can all come 10th. At our last meeting, .Tanuary 24th, at least twice a month. ... we had the pleasure of having a call from Well, No. 148 is getting along ~y the President of our District Council, Bro. at present, we are just about holding our Donnelly, who gave us some good advice own now, as work is a little scarce here and a good talk on the good and welfare at present time. We have very few of the Labor movement at large. &trange faces here now. We are hoping it I am sure that every brother that was will bloom up again in the spring. present was benefited by the remarks The two Lyons Brothers are with us they heard. I am sorry to say that our again, one of them has gone to work for members do not attend very regular. Its the Light people, but am sorry to say the funny laboring men cannot find time to other brother is unable to work as he is attend two meetings in a month. Broth­ still feeling his hospital care. ers, wake up! Not only members of No. I certainly did like that letter in last 137, uut all over. We_ need you now months WORKER from D. M. M., Local No. more than ever before. Give us encour­ 37. If we only had a few with his opin­ agement by your presence at our meet­ ion. And another thing we must bear in ings. mind with Bro. D. M. M.'s opinion and I am glad to report that organized la­ that is we must never allow ourselves to bor in Albany is laboring unitedly with think, not even think we are weak and the Anti-Child Labor movement. It is lOSing ground. Make ourselves believe good evidence that laboring men began we are strong. to see more in organized labor than short Look at David; what he done to Go­ hours and more pay. I think it is a liah with his little rock, or was it Go· 110 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER liah and David, or was it Daniel in the Fort Worth No. 156. Lion's den. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: We have so many brothers working in On account of Sickness, I failed to "get the. country at present that it is rather in" for January. Things are extremely hard for us to catch three of a kind much quiet in Ft. Worth. We are expecting le88 a full house. trouble with the Consumers Light and Bro. Bailey was in from the country Power Co. soon. Bro. L. E. McNally. is Monday night to see us. There is one recovering from an operation for appen­ thing I think No. 148 and a whole lot of dicitis. Bro. Ed. Shotts a nail in his other sister Locals needs is a good work­ foot; he is now improving. Bro. Ollie ing business agent. I believe we could Gerard has rheumatism. The boys are all gain ground by it. all trying to "boost" and I have great Well as I never was a very good re­ hopes for our ultimate success, both lo­ porter (not even to my wife), I will ring cally and nationally. off and watch and see what becomes of I note from the District Secretary's this. As this is my first attempt I hope report for last quarter that some of our it will miss that little basket. largest locals in District Council No. 3 With be6t wishes to one and all and are in arrears. Now, boys, this looks • success to the 1. B. E. W., I close. bad! Every member in District Council O. A. HOLLEMBEAK. No. 3 should be alive to the good that !Washington, D. C., Jan. 29, 1908. this Council has done. Such old "stand­ by's" as Locals 155, 301, 72, 69 and Oklahoma City No. 155. others cannot afford to fail to co-operate It has been some time since Local 155 in every pOSSible, way with the other has had an active Press Secretary and locals, to the end that we get better con­ no one told voluntarily of the things that ditions in District No.2. Brothers, let were happening,. or not happening, here. every local and every individual member I have been elected to that most honor­ of every local do everything to help to able position and will do my best. harmonize. Let us all work, work, work, We have had our election and installa­ never mind whether everything suits you tion and all are satisfied, especially the in detail, our object is to elevate-to lift ones that were elected, and they are more up! to make every member a better man than proud, but, of course, they put up to·day than he was yesterday. Brothers, the "stall" that they didn't want the job, we are engaged in the noblest work un­ but by a very little character study you der the sun-the. emancipation of the can see they are more than pleased. "horny-handed sons of toil." Every mem­ Bro. J. C. Clarke has been rather un­ ber of this grand, old I. B. E. W. should fortunate the last few weeks, as he has remember that they have taken an obliga­ been the victim of a severe attack of tion, that if lived up to, will make of rheumatism and has hardly been able to them the most righteous and dependable get around. Bro. H. G. Walker, our most citizens this world has ever produced! worthy newly elected President, is going Success to every member. to quit splicing cable soon, I think, as he Fraternally, has bought a small farm in the north ROBT. G. "CRIP" WRIGHT, suburbs and is going to be a Methodist Press Secretary. from now on and raise "yaller legs," and g~ch "floater" a chicken dinner. I ~t you know when the proper time Los Angeles No. 171. comes. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Local 155 is very proud of itself as a On the streets of the beautiful city of body and especially of one of its mem­ the "Angels," daily, in many places, are bers, W. A. Wash, probably better known held two meetings by the different relig­ as "Bo," as he is uow placing after his ious denominations to gather the unem­ name "City Electrician," and for the ployed (of which there are thousands of short time he has held the position he mechanics and laborers in Los Angeles has been giving the best of satisfaction. to-day, and still the number is increas­ There is no work going on in this part ing), around a false throne, by the aid of of the woods now to speak of, and no religious superstition, that their minds promising prospects. There are a few may be drawn from the system of the brothers in town out of work and hardly capitalistic class, that in this beautiful a day passes but what some come in and city has uttered the cry of "low wages," take in the situation and are gone again. "down with the unions" and "starve the Bro. Tom Kelly, the organizer for the Totemites into submission," that the north end of this District, made us a working class may war one against an­ few very pleasant calls last month and other, and yet believe that the fair king we are always glad to see him. Christ will forgive all their wrongs Trusting this answers the purpose this towards their fellowmen, whom they are time I wi!! throw the switch, wishing trying to cast into slavery at the dicta­ success to all. tion of the great bankers' aSSOCiation, to A:L. WALKER. whom the working man has entrusted his THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 111 wealth in this city to the extent of some U. S. Treasury. All moneys to be loaned thirty-odd million dollars. One bank in on first mortgages only, at the rate of this city alone has twenty-four million six per cent interest. Do this and break dollars in its safe deposit accounts, and the backbone of the corporations. no workingman may draw over five dol­ KHORSAL ODIN, lars of their accounts at anyone time. Still the false preachers of this country Owensboro No. 216. preach and teach "pray to the Lord and EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: all will be right." Now, men, (1 say As this Local has been silent so long. MEN! not meaning parrots or things un­ no doubt some of our old members has speakable), say to such preachers as begun to think that we are a thing of teach you to be submissive to abuse of the past, but such is not the case. We the great laws of nature, "that all men lare very much alive and doing business have a right to a good living and a at the same old &tan~ Tuesday nights. home, and no man has the right to live Our membership is not as large as form­ on the labor of another; that the hell erly but we have some Union men and you preach of has better souls in its con­ that is what it takes to make the 1. B. fines than yours; I am part God, and as E. W. a success and we are always willing such 1 demand Justice, aye, stern Justice, to contribute what we can to help the un tempered with mercy! What belongs to cause along.. Work is rather dull here at me 1 will have, and if those 1 have present and no bright prospects for the helped to give power to rule do not give near future. The companys are only us­ Justice in its three·fold nature to the ing a few men each to keep up trouble working class it is time to un thrown and line orders. Bro. C. Smith and gang them, and un thrown them we will; are at Earlington rebuilding the town. away with your superstitious creeds; Bro. Thos. Pottl)' who recently fell from give to us the dogmas that the earth a tree and broke his collar bone is able and all things therein was created for to be out again. Bro. Robt. Demoss he who labors by the sweat of his brow, blew in recently and is working at the and have it we will, even if WEl must per­ Home Telephone Co. Bros. Morrison and force make our own laws to that end." Keifner are doing Police duty and they Speaking of banks, Oh! what a beauti­ look like officers of great ability. ful system this nation has for its national It seems like the floaters have about banks, who, when they deposit $500,000 took this burg off of their map, anyone get in return that same amount of bonds passing through will be treated right if and $450,000 in currency to do business he has the goods, otherwise nothing do­ on, drawing interest on the bonds and ing. Hello, to the boys of No. 65. Don't using the money to loan. What protec­ give up the ship. tion has the depositors of ten or twelve Well, as another party wants the line million dollars in such a bank? Well, 1 will hang up. just fifty thousand dollars, spelled in small letters. Now, in the savings banks Wishing all members success, 1 remain,. there is no protection at all. When you Yours for the 1. B. E. W., deposit your money therein, the bank E. S. MITCHELL, reserves the right to demand a ninety­ Press Secretary.. day notice before you can draw one sin­ Owensboro, Ky., Jan. 28, 1908. gle penny, if they wish. The money you place in savings banks is loaned to cor­ Seattle No. 217· porations to do business on. Now, if you EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: were to go on a strike against one of The following are the conditions that those corporations the bank having a list we have in our city at the present time. of the names of the strikers would de­ All general contractors have taken up mand a ninety-day notice from the striker the non-union shop, and are enforcing it before he could get money to even live at present. We have only four jobs that on. Thus, you can see, you are at the are fair, and they will not last only about mercy of the merchants and manufactur­ two or three weeks, and be&;~~, we have ers wherever you turn, under the present only four men on these jobs. We have banking system. And to further place a membership of about 200, and out of the collar around your neck the banks the 200 we have about 20 men working. are demanding of Congress that a law The Building Trades have called a gen­ be passed for their benefit, wherein they eral strike on all jobs where the open­ can also control the treasury of the shop has been introduced. We have men, nation. with families that have not had work Now, brothers, in the name of the for a month or more, and you readily see­ universal brotherhood of mankind I make that we have to take care of the mell! a plea through this epistle to you to we have here, in the way of liVing. We agitate and demand the only means of are receiving communications from all independence that is left open to us. Lay parts of the east and middle west as to aside politics and demand postal banks work and our conditions, and m'lny are at all money-order offices backed by the coming without communicating. We have 112 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER written many locals as to our local con­ our Local, has recently returned from ditions as well as to brothers that have California. Bro. Bourne has accepted a made inquiries. It seems that we can­ position on the Army Transport Dix for not impress them to keep away. Manila recently. He wishes to be reo The Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition memoered to Local 23 of St. Paul. Bro. has been officially declared as unfair by Hutchinson, of Minneapolis is employed the Buildings Assembly at their last at the navy yard at Bremerton. Bro. meeting. Arnott also one of former members is al­ You can see by the above conditions so there. A thriving little Local exists that we are justified in asking for our there. Woulu be pleased to hear a few charter to be closed as per Constitution. lines from some of our brothers who have There are no new buildings being start­ started floating. As' I have no more of ·ed as yet but they expect to be, with their interest to write, I will come to a close. open-shop conditions. I have given you With success to the Brotherhood, aild the general data on our conditions, and best wishes to all, I remain, hope that you will give this matter your Fraternally yours, "immediate attention. I am, as ever, H. WEBER, Yours fraternally, Press Secretary. E. S .. SCHOCK, Seattle, Wash., Jan. 25, 1908. Financial Secretary. Beaumont No. 221. As the time is ripe for another report EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: I will endeavor to write a few lines. Having again been appointed Press Our regular election was held at a special Secretary, I will try to get a few lines "in meeting the latter part of last December. the WORKER. We had a good attendance and the bal­ Our line of work is a little scarce in loting was lively, with everyone in good this part of Texas, just now, and about spirits. The following principal officers all we can do for the floaters is to give were elected for the ensuing term: Pre5- them a bed and something to eat and pass ident, H. Helpert; Vice President, F. them on. Already we have had to pass Williams; Treasurer, H. Weber; Finan­ on quite a few. But we hope everything cial Secretary, E. L. Schock; Recording will be better soon; any way, we always Secretary, J. Ne-Page. do the best we can for a traveling brother Besides the above we had a number of if he can show us a paid up card, for that other offices to fill. Contrary to custom is the only argument that will go here. most of the members were willing to do We have heard the man without a card their part and thus the offices were more tell his hard luck story so often, that it -evenly distributed. is not worth while for him to repeat it. Work in this city is practically at a Our Local is doing very well at pres­ -standstill. Most of our membership is ent, and the boys are still doing a little idle. We wish to notify the Brotherhood missionary work, a5' we cut in a new light that we are in recognized difficulty and every meeting or so, and keep the goat in cannot accept any traveling cards. We practice. have complied with the constitution to We have very little change in our of­ that effect and a notice should be founli ficers for this year. Most of the old of­ on another page of this issue. Some ficers retain their places. building contractors are endeavoring to We hope to see many new "converts" force the open shop rule, so far no atten­ this year; and hope the good day will tion to any ads of any description for soon arrive when the man without a card mechanics as the coast is flooded with will be eliminated. idle men. Seattle can boast of a rE!l.ic Bro. Frank Swor was in town a few of the dark ages, namely, A Chain Gang. days ago looking after the interest of the The city is making a half hearted at­ Brotherhood. We enjoyed his visit very tempt to assist the hundreds of unem­ much, but was sorry he could not stay ployed by giving a couple of hundred to attend our meeting. men employment clearing &tumps, etc., for the princely wage of 25c per day and The following officers have been in­ board. stalled: President, J. O. Alexander; Vice Well, brothers, it is a disagreeable task President, W. W. Sisler; Financial Secre­ to mention such things, but it is a fact. tary, Robt. hamey; Recording Secretary, I deem it my duty to state conditions as J. S. Collins. Fraternally, they are, so I repeat stay away from the ROBT. RAMEY, 'Coa&t and pay no attention to any ads. If Box 524. you desire to come under present condi­ Beaumont, Texas, Jan. 27, 1908. tions don't complain if you find things contrary to your liking. We have all the Birmingham No. 227. brothers we can take care of and you EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKEB: _make a hardship for not only yourself but Well. brothers, as it is about time that for others. 'Nutf Ced! No. 227 should get a letter in the WORKER. Bro. Geo. Johnson an old member of I hope that all the brothers will excus(> THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 113 our press secretary for the way he got when a man is down to b06st him rather things balled up in last month's letter. than kick him lower. Well, brothers things don't seem to The brother I have been writing about change here very fast in the coal region, is Wm. J. Aman, and if any brother meets so I don't advise any brother to come him in Dayton or any other city, give. him this way just at present, for we have all a welcome hand because before we rein­ we can attend to. But if you will come stated him he was parted from all that we will do as much as we can for you was dear to him, mother, wife, children providing you have the "goods." and friends, and knowing he did wrong wanted to make .a man out of himself I would like to see more of the members again. attend the meetings, but they all have Hoping you readers will think the same some excuse, of course. If all the brothers as we did in this case and knowing he would put their shoulders to the wheel could make a better man out of himself then we can make them come or put we remain, them on the other list which we have Fraternally yours, with some names on now, so Brothers GEO. H. KNELL. attend to your meetings in your hall and not on street corners and in saloons, Dayton, 0., Feb. 1, 1908. for that is not the place for them. Go to your hall and show your hand. Don't Toledo No. 245. be a back-slider; don't stay away just EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: because there is some one there that you No. 245 is going to cut in on pole don't like. You have just as much right pins, top arm 110 is all. there as he is if you pay your dues. Let It may seem strange to hear that us be as one another and stop so much every member of No. 245 has a job, but rag chewing and get down to business. the have; those who are not working Go to your hall every meeting night, have a job looking for work, WhICh is forget the past and the next morning so scarce in Toledo that you can not you will feel a great deal better; so back­ break in the work-house and try to work. sliders, try this one time and see if I All you get is "five and costs and sixty. am not 'telling the truth. days." The electrical "biz" in this city Well, brothers, I guess I had better is in poor condition, from the labor end, ring off, hoping this will escape the waste and no prospect of getting better soon. basket. As ever yours, But No. 245 meets every Monday night J. E. B. just the same. Bro. Myers, District Or­ Treasurer Local 227. ganizer, is in our midst and there is a change taking place in some of the card men. New faces are seen in the hall Dayton No. 241. and also applications are coming in in very good shape. I hope it continues, but EmToR ELECTRICAL WORKER: you all know what some linemen are as Local No. 241, Dayton, Ohio, will throw long as they have a job. They work so on the juice to light up the WORKER and hard during the day that it is impossible its readers. Its been a long time since to get up to meeting. But if they get you heard from us but were not dead yet. out of a job you can see them there . Work is pretty dull now and a good many every night, good and strong union men. are loafing. Toledo has a few, not many. Come, boys, Last July our Financial Secretary line up, don't wait for a cut in wages skipped town with about eighty-six dol­ to line you up and then go looking for lars of the Local's money which went trouble, as it is easy to get and terrible pretty bad at thaI: time but we got out all expensive, as former experience has right. The brother has a wife and. two taught us. children living here in Dayton and also a Now, if this meets approval I may mother. Before he left town he was al­ try the pen again, but as we are like ways a hard worker for us but outside the angels, only heard from every four influence got the best of him and he spent years, don't wait but come up to meet­ a little at a time, expecting to pay it back ing. You are welcome, and we are glad but it got too big so he got out of town to see you. • which gave it all away. Carbon all gone. His dear mother came to me one day Fraternally yours, and wanted to know if he would pay back C. E. MILLER, all he had taken if he could come back, so Press Secretary. a committee was appointed to investigate. After having a talk with his mother, and Steubenville No. 246. remembering the old adage, your mother is your best friend, and receiving a letter EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: from the ex-brother we presented it to Well, brothers, I was appointed press. the Local. After a little debate it was agent at our last meeting and while I voted to reinstate him upon payment of never had any experience in this line dues and money taken, believing that of' work, I will try to have a line in 114 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER the WORKER each month to let you know large attendance, there being 350 present. that Local 246 is still among the living. Of course, Bro. Woodman was once again We have had a long strike on with master of ceremonies, and again added the Bell and National Telephone Compan­ to his laurels by having everything on ies. Last week it was called off with time. the National, only. The Bell is still un­ The following program was way ahead fair. "Nothing doing" here as we have of last year: Songs were given by Ken­ at least a dozen of our own men loaflng. sington Quartette, Harvey Quartette, A. Should Arthur Murray see this article Marshall, T. Perrin, R. Heney, W. Gall, please write to Charles Conn, Adams St., W. Weldon, Mr. Cessford, Mr. Ross, Mr. Steubenville, Ohio. Pulman, Mr. Reull; Recitation, T. Perrin; Yours fraternally, Comic Sketch, A. G. Crowley; Handcuff ROBERT B. MAXWELL. Exhibition, W. Morley; Step Dancing, Kemp & Carlton; Pianoforte Selections. Providence No. 258. Mr. Pontz; Violin Selections, Mr. Cess· EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: ford. ;AS' we have not been heard from of late Our enterprising committee, who were through the columns of our Journal, I Messrs. Bloomer, McBride, McKittrick, hope you will find space in the February Irving, Roy Elgar, Hessell, McMillan and WORKER to spill a little ink for us. Atkins, spared nothing to make this a We are still doing business in the old success, and amid the Sing of "For He's stand and gaining a few new members a Jolly Good Fellow," the midnight hour each month, after passing through a ten brought this successful venture to a week's strike last summer. We find at close, everyone departing in the best of this writing that we are stronger and spirits for having spent a most enjoy· have more members than ever before, able evening. thanks to the noble as'sistance of the Yours fraternally, Brotherhood at large, while on the firing GEO. H. IRWIN, line. Although we did not get just what Press Secretary. we went after a great many of the men have had wages raised and in many cases their hours are shorter. Alto~ether we Oakland No. 283. feel that we have made some progress since the strike. We aso notice that some EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: of those people that hold a position about ,I trust this letter will reach you in two inches higher than the linemen and time for insertion in February WORKER. whose duty as they see it is to come out Owing to the fact that I have been rather on the work and find fault with every­ busy this month 1 have delayed writing thing they see have very suddenly to the WORKER. I will -state that after ' changed their tactics. They seem to act a several conferences with the officials of little more manly of late, perhaps they got the Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., we have sub· a tip from the powers that be not to go mitted a proposed wage agreement to a quite so fast. However, those things all referendum vote to the Locals in the jur­ help a little. We are having the same diction of the Pacific District Council and trouble that all Locals have from time to while we have gained no great concession time in getting members to attend meet­ from this company still we have lost inge;. I hope members reading this letter not~ing; in some instances we have se· will remember that paying dues does not cured a slight increase, especially so to make a Union man. They must attend foremen and sub-foremen. Also we be­ meetings and help transact business that lieve that the working rules are much comes efore the body. more favorable than what we worked un· Mr. Grape Nuts, the gentleman from der last. year. Whether or not this agree· Battle Creek is out in the papers today, ment WIll be accepted by the members re­ January 28th, with a very sad piece en­ mains to be seen as the vote will probably titled, Free Riot Laws. Poor Mr. Grape not all be in before February 10th, the Nuts, it is a very sad piece and sounds time specified. like the last kick of a dying mule. Poor On Tuesday January 28th, we expect to man, he must have been bumped lately. have our final conference with the official With best wishes, I am, of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Co., Fraternally, and while we are not asking for any in· D. J. SPELLMAN, crease in wages for San Francisco and Press Secretary. Oakland, we are asking for better condi­ Providence, R. I., Jan. 28, 1908. tions for outside plants and we believe we will succeed in procuring a good agree· Winnipeg No. 275. ment with this company. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Now brothers, while our working con· On December 3d, Locals 166 and 435 of ditions out here are pretty fair with all Winnipeg, Canada, held their annual the company's I am sorry to state that smoker. That the boys know when they none of the company's are doing any work have a good thing was evident by the to speak of, in fact there is no construc· THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 115

tion work of any kind being done at pres­ the others. We all know that the whole ent and no prospects of any being done in body is only as strong as the weal,est the near future. Therefore, brothers, you epoke A Vleak spoke may not be one of can imagine the number of idle men that small membership, as some of the strong­ we now have on thIS coast. The Home est are smallest in point of membership, Telephone Co. of San Francisco have sus­ but the small membership is more than pended operations and laid off all of their made up by the thorough manner in employes thereby causing the list of idle which they uphold union prinCiples. And members to be increased. None of the one of the finest of these is that when­ offiClals can give any information as to ever purchasing f1-ny article, see that it when their respective company's will be­ bears the LABEL. gin to resume work, so at this time the The man who deliberately goes into a outlook is anything but encouraging. store and purchases non-union goods is, I wish to state at this time that for the in a sense, worse than the "scab," because last few days there were some pro[;pects he poses before the world as a union of a settlement of the No. 6 trouble, as man, gets all the benefits of his local, Local No. I, Electrical Mechanics of Cali­ but when it comes to upholding the move­ fornia submitted a proposition to No. 6's ment at large by insisting upon labeled Executive Board whereby they could re­ goods, he forgets, and buy!;; the "scab" organize. This was submitted to the goods, and the sooner the union move­ memJers of No. 6 and at a special meet­ ment can either purge or educate this ing neld by No.6 last evening the propo, class, the better for all concerned. sition was rejected by the members, so I With best wishes for the success of can not say at this time what the next the WORKER and the 1. B. E. W. at large, move will be, but as our Grand President, not forgetting yourself, I am, F. J. McNulty is now on the ground, I Fraternally yours, look to him to be able to bring about a C. E. PARRY, settlement in the near future. Press Secretary. Now, brothers, as I must hustle to get this letter on its way in order that it may appear in the February issue, I will Poughkeepsie No. 296. have to close, so wishing all members of EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: the 1. B. E. W. every success, I remain, Well, as I have been appointed Press Fraternally, . Secretary again, I will try and let the HUGH L. MURRIN. brotherhood know what is going on Oakland, Calif., Jan. 25, 1908. around here. Things at present are not very good. Work is as scarce as hens' Fargo No. 285. teeth, but I hope something will turn up in a month or so. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Well, brothers, we held a Smoker at As the writer was away on a business our room, 688 Washington St., and we trip last month, the result was I was had a fine time. There was about one unable to get in the usual letter. hundred present and everybody enjoyed I wish to state that everything is in a themselves very much. The evening was fairly prosperous condition here, every­ passed by singing and dancing, speech­ body working, although there is no rush making and story-telling. We had plenty or any vacancies. to eat, drink and smoke, so that made it We had our usual election of officers all the more enjoyable. for the ensuing six months, as follows: Well, brothers, I have not got much to President, L. W. Maley; Vice President, say this month, so I guess I will pull George 11-28; Recording Secretary, C. E. the plug for this time. With best wishes Parry; First Inspector, Blake Cannon; to brotherhood at large and a happy New 'Second Inspector, J. J. Ellums; Treas­ Year, I remain, urer, F. R. Hoffman; Financial Secretary, Oscar Bergerson; Foreman, Bud Burt; B. SMITH, Trustee, William Burt; Press Secretary, Press Secretary. C. E. Parry; Delegates to Trades and La­ bor Assembly, T. W. Maley, O. Bergerson Auburn No_ 300. and B. Cannon. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: I also see that the boys in Duluth are Well, brothers, as I was put in Press sticking together bravely in the trouble Secretary in December, and under the in the lockout of the Building Trades new election of officers I had another there. Now, this is a proof that this handed to me as Recording Secretary, so organized labor movement is just like with all my jobs, I guess I will keep busy. a great wheel, of which the 1. B. E. W. This is my second letter to the WORKER. is but a spoke, and while each spoke We took a new brother in last meeting holds together, it is perfect and strong, from Seneca Falls. but as soon as one of these spokes gives I would like to try and impress upon way, the body is very much weakened. the brothers of attending meetings more To get the best results, let each spoke regular, and watch over the interest of do the best and all it can to strengthen the Union matters, so as they w~uld not 116 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER have to depend upon a brother to inform nearly all of the brothers are working. them the next day. The Light is doing about three miles There isn't anything doing around No. transmission and the Shine have a small 300's district yet. All the company's are bunch on efotimate work. The Home Tel. running short handed and probably will Co. is not doing anything, but expect to for two or three months. We hope it will get busy fooon. Everything considered. open up soon. We have got a few we have pretty good prospects for 1908. brothers out of work. It was voted at Central Labor Council to I will have to close, as the fuse is publish in the Local Labor Journal the blown and the lead in, my pencil is all names of brothers who patronize unfair worn off. business places. It is quite unnecessary Hoping this will escape the waste bas­ to say that it did the business. We are ket. With best wishes to all. . considering going that one better and im­ E. J. HOSKINS, posing the same penalty on brothers who Recording Secretary. fail to attend meetings. This will not Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1908. only be an inducement to attend regular meetings, but will insure the brother!! East St. Louis No. 309. reading their paper-something we should take more interest in. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: We meet every Monday night at Eagle Local No. 309 is again heard from and Hall on Elk St.. and all visiting brothers wish to say that you will hear from us with the "goods" on them will be treated every month. Everything is progressing right. nicely at present, we have been trying to do a little organizing while some of us Wishing all brothers success, I remain, are out of work and if Bro. J. S. Kinney, Fraternally yours, known better as "Ding Bat" Kinney will W. J. CORWIN, write LOcal No. 309, it will save him some Press Secretary. trouble. If any brother seeing this and also Bro. Kinney, please see that he Binghamton No. 325. writes No. 309. I am sorry to say that EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Bro. Wm. Utterback has lost his wife and We started the new year with prac­ I wish you to publish a few words of con­ tically the same officers as last term and dolence for him, his and her people. look forward to another prosperous year. WHEREAS, The Lord in His great wis­ Although we are facing the same prob­ dom and infinite mercy has seen fit to lems that keeps the majority of Locals take our oeloved friend, the beloved wife guessing, namely, payment of dues and of Bro. Wm. Utterback unto Himself that attendance, the outlook is very bright as she may be freed from the cares and wor­ nearly each meeting brings a brother into ries of this life. line. Local No. 309 hereby extends to him The boys are preparing for the annual our heartfelt sympathy in this his sad ball to be held Monday evening, March 2. bereavement. We feel for him, as his The Electrical Workers dances have been dear wife was a friend to our cause and a success, socially and finanCially, for was always ready to lend a helping hand three seasons, and the fourth annual whenever she could. promises to eclipse them all. As this is all for this time, I will close. We make a specialty of electrical effects Yours fraternally, and the dancing public looks forward to LEONARD SIMS, the "wire stretchers hop." Press Secretary. Our Local felt the effect of the recent East St. Louis, Ill., Feb. 2, 1908. business depression, but we think we suffered the least of the building trades Bellinghan No. 314. owing to the amount of old work on hand EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: at the time. We are now down to "job" As it has been some time since Local work and will welcome the spring open­ 317 has had an article in the WORKER, it ing. may be interesting to know that we are No. 325 sends best wishes to her still doing business. traveling members and the Brotherhood The follo'wing officers were elected at at large. F. E. ROBBINS, our last regular election: President, E. Press Secretary. A. Miller, Vice President, Lafe Moore; Binghampton, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1908. Financial Secretary, C. P. Hoskins; Treas­ urer, W. Nelson; Recording Secretary, J. Oswego No. 328. C. Brisbin. All good sticks from a bunch EDITC'R ELECTRICAT. WORKER: of good timber and if the brothers will At our last election of officers I was attend the meetings, take an interest in elected Press Secretary and will try and the proceedings and assist the officers write a few lines for the WORKER to try with their suggestions and support, we and please our brothers, and especially will certainly do business in 1908. Bro. Gallagher, who took particular pains Things are rather quiet at this writing, to see that I was elected. as there is no big big jobs doing, but Well, with no offense, I will do the +.:'

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best I can. As it has been a long time better our conditions and must say we since Local 328 has had anything in the have a .uoyal bunch to the cause in old WORKER, and I want to let our fellow K. C. brothers know that we are still alive, I Work is awful dull here at present. wish to state in particular that on Friday Have quite a few on the loafing list who night, January 17th, after the installation is willing and does do any old thing to of officers, that we had a very pleasant keep up this fight and feel confident we smoker and enjoyed it very much, as we will win in the end and are determined had plenty to smoke, eat and drink, and to fight to the bitter end. I think that some of the brothers would Would advise 'alI who a_~ _.inking of be there yet if the good things had held coming this way to stay away at present out, especially Bros. L. A. France, Wall at least. The ditTerent trades of Kansas and L. France. But it makes a fellow City have for some years past had an as­ feel mean to try and have a good time sociation known as the Labor Temple as­ for the brothers and then 'have only half sociation for the purpose of building a of them come when you expect them all, home for organized labor and are proud to as they should. But that is nothing new say we now have the buUding under con­ for some of our brothers not to come for struction and are up to the bottom of the we have some who come about once in fourth floor with one more story to go. three months and then only to pay dues. When completed it will be one of the I think that it is time they should get finest of its kind anywhere in the coun­ on to themselves and attend a meeting try. Our intentions are to get in it some once in a while, and I hope that when time this summer or fall. Here is hoping they read this letter that they will get we win our strike in the near future' at ashamed of themselves and attend a meet­ which time we will have a good job and ing at least once a month, and not say fine home to invite all brothers' who have that because we have got a few wise the green goods in their pockets to enjoy heads who attend every meeting that living in a good town. there is no need of them going. They With regards and best wishes to all, I ought to forget that and think as the am, Yours fraternally, brothers who are attending every meet­ J. T. MINCHISO~. ing think and that is that the local Kansas City, Mo" Jan. 30, 1905. wants them and they want the local, for as I want to say that if it was not for Los Angeles No. 370. the local that some of the brothers would not be getting the coin that they are EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: getting, so I think it is time that we The situation with No. 370 has changed saw some of the absentees there on meet-· very little since the Brotherhood last . ing nights. heard from her through these columns. Well, I think that I will have to sneeze There is no work here at present for "In­ for my brain is getting dusty trying to side Telephone and Switchboard Men." think of something to write. I will say We are not in difficulty of any kind, just that work is pretty slack here as we "overstocked." There are good telephone have three or four brothers who are not men, members and non-members, by the working. We are taking in a new brother score walking the streets or doing such once in a while, as fast as they come odd jobs as they can find to do. along. Well, as I have got a short cir­ The same is true of alm;;'~ • .;:very other cuit in my fingers from writing this long craft as well. The reduction of forces in letter I will shake it out and close, hop­ every branch of industry-a sequence to ing that our brothers will attend more the recent financial stringency - has regular, and with success to the I. B. E. thrown thousands of men out of employ­ W., I remain, ment. LoS' Angeles now has more than Fraternally yours, her share of these unemployed, due large­ - BERT FRANCE, ly to misleading reports sent out from Press Secretary. this city regarding conditions here. These reports are correct in part only. We are proud to confess that this is a Kansas City No. 356. "beautiful and growing city," and we EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: have a "glorious climate," But work is As No. 356 has not been heard from for scarce rather than plentiful, as adver­ some time, will attempt to shoot otT a few tised, and, in comparison with other words to let the brothers over the coun­ citieS', living expenses are high and wages try know we are still in existence and do· are low in most trades. We telephone ing business in the same old stand. Ow­ men, that is those of us who are working, ing to the fact we have been on strike are fortunate enough to be getting a scale against the M1issouri and Kansas Tele· of wages that would balance the increas­ phone (Bell) since August 23, 1906, our ed living expenses, and place this city in membership has decreased to a certain ex· the same class as eastern cities, as re­ tent. We still have a nice membership gards our craft, if there was' plenty of and fair attendance. We have had a long work. and hard fought battle with the Bell to Both the Bell and Independent compan- 118 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER iea have reduced their working forces to Winnipeg No. 435. a minimum. There is 'very little new EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: work gOing on either inside of outside, It being sometime since Local No. 435 and only such reconstruction and main­ of Winnipeg made an appearance on the tenance as is absolutely necessary. pagea of the WORKER, and as the brothers So, brothers, it you are thinking of have appointed me as Press Secretary, traveling, we would thank you to omit I suppose its up to me to let the Broth­ Southern (;alifornia from your list. Do erhood know we are still doing bus­ not, as many others have done, blowout iness at the old stand. Well, things are here on the strength of what you might very quiet just now. The Light Co. just read in eastern newspaperB', or on rail­ employing enough hands for mainten­ road time cards, but let us hear from you ance purposes. The brothers have no before you come this way. Any of the of­ doubt heard about the Manitoba GoTern­ ficers of this Local will be pleased to ad­ ment buying O\1t the Bell Telephone Co. vise you at any time concerning the con­ plant in this city and province. Person­ ditions in this vicinity in our branch of ally, I think it is a step in the right di­ the trade. And meanwhile, we shall keep rection and have no doubt the people of you posted through the WORKER, and when this province will benefit by the change, conditions are more favorable we shall be providing it is managed in an honest and glad to tell you so and invite you to pay efficient manner. Sorry to say that a us a visit. number of our members employed by the And when you come we are going to Bell Telephone Co. were laid off about a have something nice to show you, for we week prior to the Government taking are nearing the completion of the largest over the Bell system, and have not yet and finest Union Labor Temple in the been reinstated, so we have about twenty­ United States, and it is being built by 'five of our members out of employment. Union Labor, of Union Made materials, However, the Government is bound to purchased with Union earned dollars. get busy soon and no doubt our comrades Fraternally yours, will be reim,tated in due' course. B. LESLIE ZAERR, At our last meeting on January 15th, Press Secretary. we installed the following officers for the ensuing term: President, R. G. Irvine; Pasadena No. 418. Vice President, L. Layton; Financial EDITOR ELECTRICAL 'WORKER: Secretary, T. Woodman; Treasurer, J. S. At our meeting held January 13th, the Milne; Recording Secretary, A. A. Miles; following officers were installed for the Foreman, Wm. Keating; 1st Inspector, G. coming term: President, Al Bolyard; Cameron; 2d Inspector, Geo. Currie; Vice President, William Tordo1'f; Finan­ Trustee, Geo. Hessell; Delegates Trade cial Secretary, Geo. Corrin; Recording and Labor Council, J. L. McBride, J. S. Secretary, Ralph Munger;. First Inspec­ Milne, J, Ritche. tor, B. Stoddard; Second Inspector, Geo. I have no doubt the above officers will H. White; Foreman, W. J. Clan don. endeavor to do their best to carry out Local 418 last meeting voted a unani­ their duties to the Brotherhood and I ask mous vote of thanks to Bro. Peirce, our our members to encourage them by their Past President and Delegate to the Cen­ regular attendance at the meetings, and tral Labor Council of Pasadena, for the to aid and assist by their proper conduct untiring energy which he has always ex­ and good advice on all questions. erted for the advancement of unionism Wishing the I. B. E. W. continued suc­ in general and the Electrical Workers in cess throughout the coming year, I re­ particular. main, Work on the Pacific Coast is a very Yours fraternally, scarce article this winter. In fact, a per­ A. A. MILEs, son might say it is an absent quantity. Pr~s Secretary. The Pacific State Co. Is doing nothing at Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 22, 1908. all and by the looks of things I don't believe they e1"er expect to do anything Oklahoma City No. 456. except take in the monthly rental on EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: their phones. There are hundreds of We are experienCing a strike in our brothers out of work in Southern Cali­ town with the firm of Arnold & Beather­ fornia now and there are more coming bee, we have 5 shops in our town with 4 this way every day. There are several shops signed. of Local 418 linemen out of work here; We are trying to treat all brothers who men who have been with one company hit this town right, but brothers do not for years, so it can be early seen that let any more of these sealey scabs light things are in pretty bad shape in this here in our midst. We have one here who part of the country. hails or says he comes from Duluth, Hoping that something will happen in Minn., and weighs about 180 pounds, the near future to make work, I am, smooth face, very light brown hair and LESLIE H. PREsTON, has some fingers ott of one hand and has Press Secretary. a lot of hot air (or oxine). This sealey · "1 J

THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 119 earth being, claims to carry a card, but Mitcnell; Financial Secretary, R. N. we feel that he has only a button and Harvey; Treasurer, Ed. Tharp; Record· after working about two weeks he told ing Secretary, E. Nessler; Foreman, J. one of the bOYEl that he did not know Campbell; 1st Inspector, J. Mehl; 2d In­ there was any trouble here. spector, C. Campbell; Press Secretary, R. Now if any reader should know this N. Harvey; Trustees, Fred Foreman, i scrapings of nothing, kindly tell us all Harry Fenneman, Ralph R. Kelley. you know. And if >you have any sugges­ Well, I guess I have written enough tions of how to get mysterious buttons, for this time, so I will close. With best please suggest. Should you come to wishes to the WORKER and the I. B. E. W. town ask for "Red" or W. B. Wains coat, Yours fraternally, 1 and he will tell you all. R. N. HARVEY, 1 W. W. MIoFABLAND, Press Secretary. Press Secretary. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18, 1908. Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 9, 1908. Tacoma No. 483. San Diego No. 465. EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Just a word for the WORKER from No. Ju&t a few lines to let the brothers 483, Tacoma, to let the "hikers" know we know that No. 465 is still in the ring. are still on the map and occupying a Well, I suppose that when the brothers good portion of it too. find out that C. J. B., the Press Secretary Conditions here are as good as any standEl for C. J. Brown, they will think place on the coast, and I must say that No. 465 in a bad way for a Press Secre­ is saying very little. It seems that cer­ tary. Well, brothers, I will put in with tain corporate intere&ts are circulating you, I think so too, but like the story reports of scarcity of labor in this coun­ of the dozen eggs, two bad. try, but to be here and see the men Well, No. 465 has elected and installed roaming the streets one would think the following officers: President, L. A. every day was a holiday. But brothers, ClementEl; Vice President, McElroy the Japs and Hindoos have all got jobs. Brown; Recording Secretary, Roy Cling­ There is very little doing at line work man; 1st Inspector, C. H. Hardy; 2d In­ here and the outlook for the coming year spector, A. Youngberg; Foreman, Roy is not the best. No. 483 is getting pretty Flagg; Trustee, C. ~i. Hardy; Press Sec­ well on its feet again from the effects of retary, C. J. Brown. the Home strike. Yours for the good of the cause, We gave a grand ball December 10th C. J. B., and the electrical displays were admitted' Press Secretary. to be the finest ever Eleen in this City. We­ San Diego, Cal., Jan. 20, 1908. cleared 200 "plunks" and brothers it, helped a lot in boosting our treasury up. It was easily done as the boys one and' Memphis No. 474. all put their shoulders to the wheel with EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: a determination that assures success in Local No. 4'14, of Memphis, Tenn., met any undertaking. last Monday evening with their newly The 9th of January we gave a social elected officers in the chair and our dance and card party for the benefit of Financial Secretary's report shows us the ladies which included speCialties by' that we are in good condition financially, EIome of our own members. but work iEl very quiet and no chance to Refreshments were served and about 75 pick up. Will be in line with a delegate linemen with their families were present. to convention in New Orleans. The affair was a complete success and GEO. UNDERWOOD, was for members ot the Brotherhood Press Secretary. only. We hope to have more of them Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 22, 1908. as it seems to be a stimUlator for mem­ bers who are in arrears. Indianapolis No. 481. Our worthy president, Bro. McCamant, EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: was re-elected for the ensuing term. At It is a long time since I have noticed a the present writing he iEl our representa­ letter from No. 481 in the WORKER, and as tive to the convention of the State Fed· I have been elected Press Secretary, I eration of Labor which is holding its ses· will trp and get a short one in this sions in this city. month. Thinking I have taken enough space We are still doing business at the for this time, I will del'.cJ. ~~. ~ith the same old stand. best wishes to the Brotherhood, I am, I wouldn't advise any brothers to head Fr~ternally yours, this way as in&'ide work is very scarce W. R. H., now. Our new officers are: President, Press Secretary. Oscar Schon; Vice President, Romey Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 16, 1908. 120 'l'HE ELECTRICAL WORKER

Brooklyn No. 502- average cost per foot to run conduit by electricians was in the vicinity of 21 JllDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: During the rush getting the Atlantic cents per foot, while the cost on the lat· Fleet ready for their Pacific cruise, there ter ship was 46 cents per foot, not taking were over 150 of our brothers employed into consideration that thousands of f~et at the yard and if we had the conduit of conduit were wasted by the plumbers work over 400 more would have found trying to install pipe that they never employment for over two months with handled before. At. the present time overtime and now that the ru&'h is over there is a great rush at the local yard. in the Equipment Department there are and by the above system thousands of just 46 men left and only about 5 are dollars are wasted, as they are now get· 1. B. E. W. men. ting steam and pipe fitters, as well as plumbers, to do our work, with the above l think that by a consistent fight with result. And to prove that it is a great the administration at Washington at the burlesque on work, I will call the public's present time 'We could prove that con· attention to the fact that all electric con­ duit now costs over $1.00 per foot to run duits are lined with non-insulating com· when done by Plumbers and' in a poor pound that has to pass the underwriters' way at that, as they heat the conduit in inspection and requirements, as' well as Qrder to bend it in a good many cases the bureau's inspection, which is a farce and if we could secure this work again when you see these men at the yard heat it would mean that at least 150 of our the conduit to a red heat in order to bend men would be taken from a field that is the pipe, thereby destroying this insula­ now greatly over~tocked with electri· tion, which an electrician never has to cians. do in order to bend. as he thoroughly The fir&t class rate at the yard is now understands his work, and very seldom 64.24 per diem against $4,00 paid by the wastes a foot a day, while these other contractor; pay for all holidays and me chan cis wa&te hundreds of feet on 15 days vacation after a year's steady em· each ship. In the last few weeks we have ployment as well as Saturday one-half had scores of pipe fitters, and without ex­ holiday and pay three months in the sum· aggeration it is safe to say that an ex· mer time and after the first of January perienced electrician would do better the pay will increase on the same ratio work at half the cost and could be idle as that paid by contractors in New York. two·thirds of the day, as these so·called Yours fraternally and for a good cause, plumbers, steam and pipe fitters never EDW. A. LEFEBEE, JR., actually did any work at the above trades Brooklyn, N. Y. a5' the Labor Board never investigates a Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1907. man's trade certificate, with the result that the Navy Yard is overloaded with WORK AT THE NAVY YARD. trade fakers. There are thousands of feet of conduit on every ship, so that To the Editor of the Standard Union: thousands of dollars are wasted on each Beign a constant reader of your paper, ship, with the result that it keeps work and knowing the interest you take in the away from our yard.-(From the Daily local Navy Yard, I hereby wish to call Standard Union, Brooklyn, N. Y., Satur­ your attention to the great burlesque on day, November 16, 1907.) work that is' now being carried on at the Yours sincerely, Navy Yard, and that is in regard to elec­ tric conduit work on the ships, which is MECHANIC. given to the plumbers, steam and pipe fitters. North Yakima No. 523. This work has always been a bone of EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: contention between the above trades and This being the first offense as to our the electricians for the last twelve years, young Local asking for space in the next and has been fought out at labor con­ issue of the WORKER, I hope the verdict ventions both local and national, with the will be materially rendered and the space result that from an electrical and econom· granted as there may be a few wandering ical point has always been awarded to brothers that know No. 523 is in existence the electricians, whereas, at the local and may want to know as to its welfare, yard it is given to the plumbers, steam and as for them and especially all other and pipe fitters at a great loss to the Locals, I want all to know we are "John­ Government financially, for, if facts were ny on the spot," We have a small Local considered with a view to electrical merit but every man is a man. All working and eCOllQmy, it would be found that the men here have the green goods and al­ ditference in cost on the Chicago and the though our treasury is small we are all Baltimore, the former done by the proper to the good. There has been once or mechanics-electricians-and the latter twice that No. 523 was handed a bunch ship by the plumbers, witn the result through the WORKER as being in arrears that it shows a greater economy on the but that has been a mistake as Bro. Cook former ship in favor of the efectricians. will tell you that on both occasions money and greater insulati0Il te&t, as I think the sent in was misplaced some how and later THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 121 returned to us. The books show we are as a starter, I will close with best wishes square and this is one of the most thriv· and success to all brothers, I remain, ing little Locals in the Union. You see Yours fraternally, we are in the fruit growing district and F. PROCHASKA, valley of Washington, therefore we know Press Secretary. how to trim. Any time they get in here Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 15, 1908. without the green goods and don't bear the fruit, we trim them. San Francisco No. 537. Work just at present is" very slack. The EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: telephone people just finished some &'ix As it has been some time since the rank months job here and there still remains and file have heard anything from this the customary telephone exercises to be part of the country, I will try and let did and there are good men doing it. them know how things are as far as With the Light things are not very electrical work in the outside line iE; con· rushing but they still maintain a closed cerned. I will say that it is very dull shop with what force they do need. There and would advise all members to stay has also been some new street car in· away from 'Frisco until further notice. stalled in the city that handled card men In the past two months every company that doeE; fairly well we think. in town have decreased their average We only hope that all Locals are in as working force and from the present pros· good a standing as No. 523 and just as pects it looks pretty dull for the near near a closed shop all around. We cor· future. While the Home Tel. Co. has dially invite all members of the 1. B. E. began to build here, they are using very W. to our meetings which are on every few men, but in case they should desire second and fourth Thursdays of each to increase their force, there is six men month. Wishing the best of luck to the for every job and this being our bad part 1. B. E. W. at large, I remain, of the year for weather it is not likely Fraternally yours, that they will begin to do much but in C. H. HICKS, case there should be a demand for men Press Secretary. in the near future I will notify the WORKER and you will be welcome in P. S.-I also have the name of lineman 'Frisco. We have just installed our of· Bert Kontze. SJlould he E;ee this, please ficers for the ensuing term and we will write to C. McVlgh, care Wilcox Bldg., at get down to business once more. They once, as there is a sum of money coming stand as follows: President, A. Allison; to him. Vice President, Frank Noonan; Financial North Yakima, Wash., Jan. 26, 1908. Secretary, S. J. Stowe; Recording Secre­ tary, James J. Wharton; Business Agent, Milwaukee No. 530. E. S. Hurley; Foreman, Chas. Leibrandt; Treasurer, Geo. Sorenson; Inspectors, EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Jim Wilks and Ben Cullen. This being the flrst chance I have had While our executive board and examin· to let the Brotherhood know that there ing boards consist of good level·headed is such a thing as Local No. 530, Cable men we can expect some good results for Splicers, I take advantage. We have been the coming year. It is our motto to in existence one year, whic'h we celebrat· again have the largest outside Local ed on December 21, 1907, with a smoker, Union in the Brotherhood and by every etc. If not taking too much space in the member putting his shoulder to the WORKER, I would like to name our officers. wheel, we can accomplish this. President, L. C. Whitney; Vice President, While we have a hard proposition to .T. Burke; Recording Secretary, G. W. organize the majority of the men work· Dorcey; Financial Secretary and Treas· ing for the Pacific, our &trike with the urer, G. G. Sweasey; Press Secretary, F. United R. R. Co. is drawing near a close Prochaska; 1st Inspector, V. Davis; Zd and we expect a settlement soon. Inspector, C. Delaney; Trustee!:!', F. Robel, Well, as I have nothing else of im· E. A. Trembley, H. Pock; Foreman, W. portance, I will wish one and all a happy Mauer. New Year. Work here is pretty slack now, in the Fraternally yours, cable line, and would advise all cable EDGAR S. HURLEY, splicers in the Brotherhood not to come Press Secretary. here, with the intentions of getting work. San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 8, 1908. We have but a small Local, but good brothers to the Brotherhood. If any Detroit No. 553. brothers happen. to float' here, we would EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: be more than glad to have them pay us As we have not had anything in the a visit. We meet every second and WORKER for sometime, I will try and let fourth Tuesday in the month at north· the brothers know, that we have a pretty east corner of 3d and Prairie street, sec· good year behind us. We had about 40 ond floor, room 9. splicers working in this town last year, Not trying to be too much ot a "hojJ" but the outlook is not so very good aQ' 122 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER the Bell Co. wlll have theIr work fl.nIshed most enjoyable time was had by all pres­ up by February 1st, and quite a number ent. of the brothers expect to get laid ofr. Well, as I have blown a fuse will close. The Home Co. is not doing very much Kind regards to all brothers and local and they only have a small force work­ unions. I remain, ing, so brothers, if you are looking. for Yours fraternally, work, Detroit is not a good place Just C. R. EDMONSON, now as quite a number of brothers that Recording Secretary. came "here lately floated away again, as they could not get a job. It is made Kenosha No. 562. harder for us as both companies turned out some helpers, which are taking the EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: place of old experienfaction. Fixture Hangers, which came in exist­ Our Local has lost one of our prospec­ ence, is doing fine. We meet every Fri­ tive members as Ex-Brother Cooney who day night at Labor Headquarters at 8:15. was wire chief for the Bell, has resigned We are having good meetings and hope to take a position at Lima, Ohio. to see some last forever. Kansas City We have a few members who are out of has been Deed of a Fixturemens' local work and hope that old Sol will hurry up for some time, but now we have, within and shine on both sides of the fence so one or two men, all fixture men in Kan­ that construction work will start up sas City. Work is slack here now but again. 124 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

Would like to ask through the WORKER December 18, 1907, and have been adding if the office of Press Secretary if> vacant a. few more to our list every meeting or if the officer is sick in our neighbor night since. Our meetings are held on Locals 106, 56 and 41, as we fail to see Tuesday evenings at Buler's hall, on their letters. South High street. Well, I will hang up after wishing the We have to thank Bro. Pilger of L. U. best to the I. B. E. W. No. 5~ for hiE! assistance in helping us to Yours fraternally, get started in the right direction. A.W., Bro. Myers, P. D. C., could not stay Press Secretary. with us as long as he would have liked Dunkirk, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1908. to, but said he would be back in a short time. Columbus No. 600. Anyone wishing to correspond with the EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKER: Financial Secretary will address H. E. Local No. 600 wishes to become known Miller, 123',2 E. Main street. to the I. B. E. W. \, e have not been or· Yours truly, ganized but a few weeks but have been T. W. WILLIAMSON. getting along very well. We started out Columbus, 0., Jan. 20, 1908.

BLAZING THE WAY THROUGH THE FORESTS OF MAINE.

BY STUAHT REID.

It was my privilege several assist the faithful who were struggling to hoist the pennant of the uphold our cause. Arriving in Bangor, Federation of Labor on a 2 was importuned by several woodsmen and navigate the stormy waters of do something for the men that toiled eastern Maine carrying the gospel the lumber districts. As soon as an unionism to the fisher folks. A presented itself I hied myself months ago I invaded the forests of employment bureau in Bangor and Pine Tree State bent on carrying ied for a job as a woodsman. When I stepped on board the sloop several ~~:~t~:~:~a~o y~~~s wao;:s:aeSn'in:!es;i~;'; ago, I was regarded as a lob-lolly although attended with many difficulties, but in that employment bureau I but my experiences in the forest primeval learned that if I went into the woods were even more interesting and attended could only be as a SWab. Swab or no with many more difficulties. .,swob, I was determined to go into the I had heard of the West Branch and i 'WOOdS, and into the woods I went to find the picturesque, if somewhat rough, Pen­ : 'employment as a dish washer. obscot man; of Ripogenus, of the falls :J My experiences as organizer for the of Sowadnehunk, of the dead water machinists was tough, but shades of above Nesowadnehunk of Ambajemacko­ Christopher Columbus, my adventures in mas, and of the giant Katahdin towering' the woods made them look smooth. I in majestic isolation in the midst of the learned that I could not even wash dishes forest primeval. I had pictured them all to the satisfaction of a NOr\yegian gentle­ in my mind., but when I got there the man who prepared the daily collations of picture was all wrong. The scenery was the woodsmen, sow-belly and J. E. D.'s, grand, the air exhilarating, the mountain the latter part of the menu not being inspiring, but after all a month was all venison as some of the brethren might I wanted of it, and I left it to the woods­ imagine, but plain, every day beans. My .men without any burning desire to be­ services were so unsatisfactory that I come a fixed inhabitant. was fired on two different occasions, but My experiences with the wangan chest that did not worry me much as I easily and the diet of sowbelly and Y. E. B.'s secured a job in another camp, and as were not altogether pleasant. I cele­ I generally managed to hold on to my brated my return to civilization by de­ job long enough to reach the men I vouring with avidity a steak that would wanted my removal was not at all heart­ have been spurned before my journey into breaking. the woods. "Yea, verily," the boarding If any of our brothers should ever de­ house steak of days gone by would have cide to take a job in the woods I would been a toothsome morsel after the diet advise them not to take a trunk with of the woodsman that had been mine for them. They will find a woeful lack of some time. transportation facilities, and may not Acting under instructions from Presi­ want to lug a trunk on their back from dent Gompers, of the American Federa.­ 20 to 50 miles over roads that are by tion of Labor, I had journeyed into Maine no means macadamized. They will find ,

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a wangan chest in camp, and they may woods we held meetings. They were not even be visited by a watch pedler, who largely attended, and our meeting places will cheerfully sell them a timepiece for were not llluminated with electric lights. from three to five times its value. But small as they were, held in the depth If they are at all epicurean in their of the forest and in the dead of the night, tastes I would hesitate to advise a so­ I am convinced they will bear good fruit journ in these same camps. The bill of when the men come into the cities in the fare is exceedingly delectable and varied. spring. The seed is sown aye and rooted. J. E. Do's for breakfast, J. E. Do's for One evening I received a quiet tip that lunch, and J. E. Do's for supper. The I might be mistaken for a deer if I re­ sleeping accomodation is not what might mained longer, and not wishing to hear, be expected in a modern hotel either. "Well done, good and faithful servant," Bunks, gentlemen, bunks, and lively spoken to me in spirit land, I left the bunks, too. wangan chest, J. E. Do's and other de­ My companions were certainly not lights of a logging camp and hied me for graduates of Harvard, Colby, Bowdoin, or civilization. the University of Main, but I am con­ Probably Van Cleve and other gentle­ vinced they would be able to give a good men of his ilk would have enjoyed a so­ account of themselves in the annual slug­ journ in the woods under similar condi­ ging matches that take place on the foot­ tions. They would at least have the ball fields of these institutions. But, public believe that organizers travel along "bless 'em," they are splendid fellow·s rose strewn paths and repose on flowery despite their strange oaths and their pugi­ beds of ease. I shall not forget the woods listic tendencies. Not being a pug I had soon, nor the poor fellows who are com­ to keep my mouth closed most of the pelled to toil in them. Organizations, time, and you can just imagine the misery however, will remedy many of the evils I endured under such conditions. and smooth many of the rough places. It must not be imagined that I was That organization is on the way and will dumb, however, for in the depths of the be perfected.

DISTRICT COUNOIL o:rno:IU. FIRST DISTRICT. President. Secretary· Treaau rer. District Council No. 1-Chas. E. P. Taylor, Raymond Clark, 147 Ridgewood Ave., Newark, N. J. 774 E. 19th St., Paterson, N. J. District Council No. 2-J. J. McLaughlin. M. T. Joyce, 111 Saratoga St., E. Boston, Mass. 117 Howard Ave., Boston, MaI!l8. District Council No.3-H. W. Potter, Robert Dickson, 116 S. Peach St., W. P., Phlldelphla., Pa. 921 E. Capitol Ave., Washington, D. C. District Council No. 4-Thos. J. Clea.ry, J. W. Cumfer, 923 Albany St., Schenectady, N. Y. District Council No. 5--L. L. Donnelly, J. K. Packard, 2523 State St., Erie, Pa. Lock Box, 425, Elmira, N. Y. District Council No. S-Ollver Myers, F. W. StubenvolI, 1022 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio. 735 6th St., Detroit, Mich. District Council No. 7-P. T. McDonald, J. A. Groves, 240 S. Maln St., Connellsville, Pa. 416 Wood St., Pittsburg, Fa. District Council No. 8-J. A. Monjeau, J. L. McBride, 136 Spruce St., Toronto, Onto 226 Garry St., Winnipeg, Man. SECOND DISTRICT. la. and Neb.-James Fitzgerald, R. E. Perrin, 1924 Lyner Ave., Des Moines, Ia. 1015 9th St., Sioux City, Ia. St. L.- Harry Meyers, W. H. Coleman, 928 N. 17th St., St. Louis, Mo. 1035 Laramie St., Atchison, Kan. Cook co.-Chas. Milligan, E. J. Hayes, 42 Hammond St., Chic&&,o, TIl. 76 Aberdeen St., Citlcago, III. III. and Ind.-W. D. MuUnlx, F. R. McDonald, 301 S. Center St., Joliet, m. 14 Cross St., Aurora, TIl. Tex. and Ark.-W. M. Graham, Frank Swor, 208 Main Ave., San Antonio, TeL Lock Box 61, Fort Worth, Texas. N. W. -Frank Fisher, P. S. Bixby, National Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn. 140 Pearl St., Oskosh, Wis. Southern-E. E. Hoskinson, Dale Smith, 416 Mary St., Evansville, Ind. Box 245, Surr.ner, Ill. THIRD DISTRICT. Paclfic-Huga Murrin, J. L. Cook, 865 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. 1543 High St., Fruitvale, Ca.l. Intermountaln-J. R. Currie, W. C. Medhurst, Box 402, Salt Lake, Utah. Box 919 Butte, Mont. Centennlal-W. S. Campbell, Geo. E. Winters. German House, Boulder, Colo. 4603 W. S3d, Denver, Colo. 126 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF LOCAL UNIONS.

Alabama Georgia Wichita .... 698 St. Louis ... 2 Poughkeepsle29S Birmingham 136 Atlanta 84 Ft. Scott ... 498 SedaUa ...•. 266 Rochester •• U Birmingham :27 Atlanta ...• 87 Springfield .335 Rocheeter •• It Mobile .•.••. 346 Savannah ... 28 Kentucky Webb City .. 543 Saratop Montgomery 363 Lexington •. 183 Springs •• \261 Sheffield .•.. 878 Idaho Louisville .. 112 Montana Schneetady Ii Boise City •. 291 Louisville .. 169 Anaconda ... 200 8chnectady 110 Arizona Pocatello ••. 449 Owensboro •. 216 Billings '" .532 Schnectady 140 Globe •..••. 679 Paducah ... 177 Butte ...... 65 8chnectady i181 Douglas .... 434 Indiana Great Fans .122 8chnectady U7 Tus<:on ••... 570 Louisiana Helena ...... 185 8chnectady 2M Anderso!l. ••• 147 Schnectady 2o'S7 Brazil ...... 824 New Orleans 4 Lewistown •. 550 Arkansas Schnectady "I Connersville 590 New Orleans 130 Missoula '" .408 Schnectady 666 Little Rock .126 Elkhart •• , .157 New Orleans 576 Schnectady 53t Pine Bluft .. 251 Evansville •• 16 Raton Rogue315 Nebraska Schnectady ;471 Texarkana •. 301 Fort Wayne.305 Shreveport .. 194 Bleatrice •.. 1i811 Staten Island497 Fort Smith .. 346 Hammond .1280 Fremont .... 587 Syracuse .•. .fa Hammond . Gi7l Maine Hastings ... 2()6 Syracuse . .. 711 California Indianapolis. 10 Millinocket .471 Uncoln ••.. 265 Syracuse .•. 5111 Bakersfield .428 Indianapolis 481 Portland .•. 399 Nebraska Troy ...... 392 Chico •••.... i42 Logansport .209 Rumford City ...... 586 Utica .•..... 41 Fresno .•.•.. 169 Marion .••••• 15" Falls •..... 618 Omaha ...... 22 Utica •...... 181 Los Angeles. 61 New Albany 286 Omaha ..... 162 Watertown .421 Los Angeles.1I6 Peru ...... 347 Maryland Yonkers .... 501 Los Angeles.379 South Bend 132 Ar.napolis .. H8 Nevada 'White Plains505 Terre Haute 25 Oakland •... 595 Baltimore •• 28 Ely ...... 549 Newark •... 50' Oakland ..•• 283 Terre Haute 279 Baltimore .. 46 Vincennes •• 243 Goldfield ... 450 Pasadena ... 418 Baltimore .. 615 Reno ...... 401 North Carolina Pasadena ... 560 Cumberland 307 Sacremento . 36 Rhyolite '" .667 Salisbury ... 438 Indian Territory Tonapah .•. 361 Wilmington .121 Sacremento .340 Ardmore ..• 406 Massachusetts San Berna- Chickasaw .• 460 dino ...... 477 Boston •.... 30 New Hampshire North Dakota 'l'ulsa •.••••. 684 Bos,ton ••... 103 Fargo ...... 285 San Diego •• 465 Boston .•.•. 104 Berlin ••..•. 585 San Diego •. 573 Portsmouth 426 IlIInol. Boston •.... 396 Ohio San Fran- Boston ...•. 503 cisco ...... 6 Alton .. , •••. 128 New Jersey Akron ...... 11 San Fran- Aurora •••••• 149 Stockton ... 223 Lawrence .. 385 Atlantic City 210 Ashtubula •• 143 cisco .•.•. 404 Belleville '" 60 Canton .•..•• 17" San Fran- Bloomington 197 Lowell •••.. 588 Atlantic City 211 Lynn ...... 377 Camden .... 299 Ch!JJicothe .248 cisco ...... 537 Belvid-ere •• 406 New Bedford 224 Cincinnati .. 101 San Jose .... 250 Chicago ••••. 9 Hackensack 422 Cincinnati •• 212 Santa Bar- North Adams293 Jersey City. 15 Chicago ••••• 49 Pittsfield •.. 264 .Jersey City.164 Cleveland •• 38 !bara ...... 451 Chicago ••••• 124 Quincy .•.•. 189 Cleveland •• 89 Santa Cruz .. 526 Chicago .... 282 Long Branch.331 Columbus .; 54 Santa Rosa .. 594 Chicago ••.. 376 Salem ...••. 269 Morristown .581 Springfield .. 7 Newark ••.. 52 Dayton ..••• 118 Stockton ••. 207 Chicago ..... 381 Springfield •. 566 Dayton ..... 241 Stockton ... 591 Danville ., .• 538 Newark ••.. 87 E. Llvprpool 93 VallejO •.•.• 180 Decatur .... 242 Worcester •• 96 Newark ... 190 Worcester .. 485 Newark ...•. 508 Findlay .•.• !98 Richmond ... 473 E. St. Lo:Iis.3()9 Lima ...... lIS Los Angeles. 489 Elgin •.•.•.. 117 Newark '" .567 Michigan Paterson ... 102 Lorain .....• 237 Freeport .•. 387 Mt. Vernon. 97 Granite City 367 Alpena ....•. 569 Perth Amboy358 Colorado Plainfield •• ,262 Newark ..•• 17Z Galesburg •. 184 Ann Arbor .. 171 Portsmouth 575 Boulder ••.• 578 .J oUet •••••• 176 Battle Creek 445 Trenton ..... 29 Colorado Paterson •.. 486 Springfield .204 .Kankakee .. 362 Bay City .•. 150 Steubenville 246 Springs .. 233 Detroit .•..• 17 Cripple Cr'k. 70 Kewanee ••. 94 Toledo •••.•• II La Salle ••.. 321 Detroit ••••• 18 New Mexico Toledo ..•... 246 Denver ••••.. 68 Detroit ..... 553 Denver...... 121 Peoria ••••• 34 Al1:>uquerque 306 Warren ..... 41 Paris ...... 519 Grand Rapids 7i Las Vegas .. 552 Youngstown 62 Denver •..•• 479 Quincy ••••• 67 Grand Rapids231 Pueblo ...... 12 Youngstown 64 Rockford ••• 196 .Jackson ..... 205 New York Zanesville •. 160 Silverton •.•. 475 Rock Island.l09 Lansing •.•. 352 Trinidad •••. 659 Springfield .193 Marquette •. 407 Albany ..... 137 $prlngfield .427 SaginaW' ... 145 Auburn .... 300 Oklahoma Connecticut Streator •••. 236 Traverse Auburn •... 394 El Reno •••• 563 Bridgeport .621 Champaign .492 City ...... 131 Binghamton.32i Enid ...... 533 Danbury ••.. 19i Chicago Brooklyn .•. 502 Guthrie •.••. 364 Hartford .. ' 37 Heights •. 506 Minnesota Butl'alo •.••• 41 01{lahoma •. 456 Meriden •... 351 Duluth ...... 31 Butl'alo ..•.. 45 Oklahoma •• 155 New Haven. 9f) Iowa Minneapolis 232 Cortland " .459 Shawnee .... 48 Stamford .. 310 Minneapolis 541 Dunkirk •... 593 Burlington .525 Elmira .•••• 139 Oregon Waterbury .. 484 Boone •.•... 372 St. Cloud ... 398 New London.643 St. Paul •... 23 Glens FaJls .389 ABtoria ..•. n7 Cedar Rapids25l1 Hornellsville 92 Portland ••. 125 Clinton ••••. 273 Winona ....• H Delaware Ithaca ...... 409 Portland ... 317 Davenport .. 278 .Jamestown .106 Salem ...... 513 Wilmington 813 Des Moines .55 Mississippi Kingston ... 277 Dabuque ••. 198 .Jackson •.•• 257 New Rochpne127 Pennsylvania District of Col­ Fort Dodge. 654 New York ., 20 Anentown •• 865 umbia Keokuk •••. 420 Missouri New York •• 270 Altoona .... 467 Mason City .420 Fulton .•.... 365 New York .. 368 Bloomsburg 107 Washington. 26 Ottumwa .•• 173 Washington 148 Hannibal ..• 350 New York •• 419 Connelsvllle 321 Sioux City • 47 .Joplin ...... 95 New York •• 634 Easton ••..• 31 Waterloo ... 288 Kansas City 124 New York .. 548 E. M. Chunk 244 Florida Kansas City 592 Nlaga.ra Falls 58 IDcle ...... 66 .Jacksonville 100 Kansas Kansas City 330 Oneonta .... 436 Gt'eensburg 3711 Miami •••.•. 349 At('hison ••. 19 Kanss!! City 356 Olean ...... 214 Harrisburg • 53 Tampa ...•. 108 Topeka ..... 103 St. .Joseph • 40 Oswego '" .328 Lancaster •. 71 Pensacola •• 452 Wichita •... 141 St. Louis '" 1 OB8inln~ '" .565 NewBriR:htonUIil THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 127

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF LOCAL UNIONS.-Con't.

New Castle . 33 South Dakota Utah West Virginia CANADA Phlldelphia ~8 Ogden ..••.. 316 Charleston •• 266 Alberta Phlldelphla 281:7 Lead .....•.. 677 Sioux Falls .360 Salt Lake Charleston .. 480 Edmonton .. 644 IPhlldelphla 21 City 1i7 Parkersburg 168 Pittsburg .. . 6 Salt Lake Wheellng ••• Hl BritiSh Colum- Pittsburg .• 1J4 Tennessee City ..••.. 364 WheeUng ••. 142 Pittsburg ... 319 bia Chattanooga 467 Vermont WI1kesbarre 491 Knoxv!JJe .•• 318 Wisconsin Vancouver .213 Oll City .•.. 496 Memphis • .. 192 Barre ...... 400 Ashland .... 255 Victoria .... 230 Sunbury .••. 607 Nashv!lle ... 129 Burllngton .330 Appleton .•. 201 Greenwood .524 Scranton ... 81 Memphis .•. 474 BurUngton .661 Beloit . •• ... 311 Sharon ...••. 21 11 Jackson .. .. 511 Virginia Green Bay .168 Manitoba Tamaqua ... 658 Winnipeg . .. 166 1 Lynchburg .113 Grand Uniontown .. 16 Rapids ... 231 Winnipeg ... 4-~fi Warren 63 Texa. Norfolk ...• 80 Roanoke . . .. 425 Grand Nova Scotia Wilkes barre 163 Austin ...... 520 Rapids ... . 440 Sydney ...... 344 WlIllams- Beaumont •. 221 Washington La Crosse .. 136 port ...... 239 Beaumont •. 308 Aberdeen . •• 458 Madison .... 159 Ontario york ...... 469 Dallas ...... 69 Bremerton •• 574 Marinette ... 274 Ft. W!JJlam 339 Washington 609 Dennison .•. 338 BelUngham .314 Milwaukee . 83 Hamllton •.. 105 El Paso .... 583 Everett .... 191 MHwaukee .494 Ottawa ..... 540 Rhode Island Fort Worth .166 Olympia .... 680 Milwaukee .52& Toronto .... 114 Providence . 99 H:ouston •.. 66 Seattle •.... 77 Mllwaukee .630 Torronto . .. . 363 Providence .268 Palestine ... 388 Seattle . ..•. 202 Oshkosh ••.. 187 London ..... 120 Newport ... 268 E'an Antonio 60 Seattle ..... 217 Racine .... . 430 Waco ...... 72 Spokane 73' Wausau .... 341 Quebec Wichita Falls596 Tacoma .• .. 76 Superior •.. 2:76 Montreal .•. 463 60uth Carolina Eagle Pass . 51 Tacoma .... 483 Kenosha .•.. 662 Saskatchewan Columbia .. 3g2 Sherman ... 272 North Yaki- Regina .•. • . 672 Georgetown 89 Galveston .. 627 ma ...... 623 Wyomlnlg Saskatoon •. 58~ Charleston .179 Paris ...... 320 Walla Walla.566 Cheyenne ... 416 Moose Jaw .. 56" A New Departure! "Made by Klein" This is a picture of Klein's new"Chica2'o Grip"

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NORTH BROS. MFG. CO., Philadelphia. Pa.

PRICE LIST OF SUPPLIES.

Charter Fee, far each member ..... $1 00 Set of Books, including Receipts, Seal...... 3 60 Warrants, etc ...... $5 00 Rolled-Gold Charms ...... 2 00 ELECTRIOAL WOBKlI:B subscription, per year ...... 1 00 Solid Gold Emblematic Buttons, ea 1 00 Treasurer's Account Book ...... 60 Heavy Rolled·Gold Emblematic But- Treasurer's Receipt Book ...... 26 tons, each ...... 60 Warrant Book for R. S...... • 26 Solid Gold Cuff Buttons, per pair. . 2 00 Financial Secretary's Ledger, 200 pages ...... 1 60 Rolled Gold Cuff Buttons, per pair 1 60 Financial Secretary's Ledger, 400 Constitutions. per 100 ...... 6 00 pages ...... 2 60 Membership Cards, per 100 ...... 1 00 Minute Book for R. S...... 76 Traveling Cards, per dozen...... 60 Day Book...... 60 Roll Call Book ...... 60 Withdrawal Cards, per dozen ..... 50 Application Blankll, per 100 ...... 50 NOTE-The above articles will be sup­ Extra Rituals, each ...... 25 plied only when the requisite amount ot Working Cards, per 100 ...... 50 cash accompanies tb,e order, otherwise Official Letter Paper, per 100...... 60 the order will not b.s recognized. All Official Envelopes, per 100 ...... 50 supplies sent by us have postage or ex· Official Notice of Arrears. per 100.. 60 press charges prepaid. F. S. Report Blanka, per dozen.... 50 Address PETEB W. CoLLINS, G. S. "DIAMOND H" B~ANCH OFFICBS New york ...... Z03 Broadway Boston ...... 170 Sommer St. SWITCHES Chicago ...... 167 So. Canal St. Toronto. Ont ...... 5% AdelaJde St. W. Hart Mfg. Co. Hartford, Conn. London. Enl' ..•••••••.•.•.•.. 25 Victoria St. THE ELECTRICAL WORKER 129

ASmile of And Ten Satisfaction Reasons With EveryPair Wfy

.. Adjustable neck " Wide elastic adjust­

able Suspenders." Assures a snug nnd per­ Can't bind or slip orr rect fit to any size neck. shoulders. "Safety watch and pencil "Very high cut pocket." waist. ..

" Extra wide, ;. Unusually large and perfect fitting, roomy pockets." • keep clean' Bib."

" Large, wide, "Plenty of cloth in roomy sleeves." thigh and seat." Perfect comfort in Comrort in sitting, stooping , arm movement. turning or twisti ng. " Adjustable dust proof cuffs."

"Extra wide comfortable legs." Vou can get in or o ut or .. Hudlight s" wi th casco

MAKER OETRO 130 THE ELECTRICAL WORKER NEW BENJAMIN ATTACHMENT PLUG NATIONAL CODE STANDARD Cat. No. 903--List Price • . $0.25 Rotating sleeve makes it possible to attach plug without turning device Twisting of cord is uimecessary

ITS POINTS OF EXCELLENCE OUTNUMBER THOSE OF ANY OTHER

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