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$Tt't\\\Calj WOR/{Fll$ THE JOL. '~NAL OF ~~tt't\\\CAlJ WOR/{fll" \) AND OPERATORS IJ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS II OHN II June, 1924 AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF ORGANIZED LABOR ~~~~~ II -t?:SlA II II.!::::I==t=!:>=U=C-="~-:=f l=D.l=~J =:::!dI11 , Generations of travelers in Europe have seen women washing clothes, like the woman in this illustration, on the banks of rivers. ---'""'~.. = S'hall the river work- or shall you? Too many women, abroad, are still washing c1o~hes in this way . They go to the river. Our Ameri can rivers are being trained to Back of every great step in woman's progress come to us. Water-wheels drive from •a drudge to a free citizen has been some electric generators -thus water labor-saving invention_ Back ofmost inventions is supplied to your home, and in electricity's progress from a mystery to a electric current runs the wash~ utility has been the re search of General Elec ing machine which has banishecl. tricCompany scientists and engineers. so much toil. GENERAL ELECTRIC L-______ ._ __ OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND OPERATORS PUBLISHED MONTHLY CHAS. P. FORD, Editor, Machinista' Building, Washington, D. C. This Journal will not be held responsible for views expressed by corre spondents. The first of each month is the closing date; all copy must be in our hands on or before. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD International President, J. P. NOONAN 506 Machinists' Bldg.,Washlngton, D. C. FRANK J. McNULTY Ohairman M'achlnists' Bldg., Wasblngton, D. C. International Secretary, CHAS. P. FORD 506 Machinists' Bldg.,Washington, D. C. First District _ _ G. W. WHITFORD 1517 Third Ave., New York, N. Y. International Treasurer, W. A. HOGAN, Second District _ _ _ F. L. KELLY li47 South Sixth St., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 95 Beacon St., Hyde Park, Mass. INTERNATIONAL Third District _ _ _ M. P. GORDON VICE PRESIDENTS 607 Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa. Fourth District _ EDWARD NOTHNAGEL E. INGLES, 559 St. James St., London, 110 R St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Ont., Can. Filth District _ _ _ M. J. BOYLE JOHX J. S~lITH, 63 Paul Gore St., 4923 Grand Blvd., Chicago, Ill. Jamaica Plains, Mass. Sixth District _ _ _ FRANK Swon G. 1\1. BI:GNIAZET, Machinists' Bldg., 2822 Forest Ave., Dallas, Texas Washington, D. C. Seventh District _ _ C. F. OLIVER A. M. HULL, P. O. Box 1196, New Or· 258 So. Marlon St., Denver, Colo. leans, La. Eighth District _ _ J. L. McBltlDE H. II. BROACH, Machinists' Bldg., Wash. 165 James St., Labor 'rem pIe, Ington, D. C. Winnipeg, Can. D. W. TRACY, 2505 Yupon Street, TELEPHONE OPERATORS' Houston, Tex. DEPARTMENT 'r. C. VICKERS, 537 Pacific Bldg., San President _ _ _ _ JULIA O'CONNOU Francisco Calll. 1108 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass. E. J. EVANS, 127 N. Dearborn St., Room Secretary _ _ _ _ MABLE LESLIE 1[;0[;, Chicago, Ill. 1108 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass. Contents Pa,. Cartoon • • •• ••••••••••• 418 American Federation of Labor Council Meeting, Mon- treal, Canada. • • • • • .;- • • • 419 Referendum Results on Amendment to Art. 22, Sec. 1 420 End Our Official Spy System • • • • . • 421 Death Claims Paid from Jan. 1, 1924, to A}H'il 30, 1924 422 Decisions of U. S. R. R. Labor Board 423 Resolutions of Respect Adopted by System Federation No. 103 • 424 Editorial .. 425 In Memoriam • 431 Cooperative News 433 Notices. 436 Correspondence • 437 Miscellaneous 461 Official Receipts • 466 Local Union Directcwy 469 Classified Directory . 479 NATIOl'lAL PUBLISHING COIIPANY, PBINTERS, WASHINGTON, D. C 418 THE JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL THE POT AND THE KETTLE THE JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND OPERATORS Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker" Entered at Washin&'ton. D. C .• as Second Class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage pro" vided for in Section 1103. Act of October 3.1917. authorized March 28.1922 SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS 50 CENTS PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE, 1924 VOL. XXIII • NO.7 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR COUNCIL MEETING, MONTREAL, CANADA By JAS. BRODRICK TARTING from May 9, and lasting with immigration, dwelling upon the need until May 15 the Executive Council of Canada and the United States to stand of the A. F. of L. was in session here solidly together, so that the ideals on this Sat the Mount Royal Hotel. They were side of the water, and the standards ac met by delegates from every craft in this companying them, in contradistinction to city, and by representatives of the Trades labor progress and conditions in Europe, and Labor Congress of Canada, and others might be preserved against all incoming who are interested in the welfare of Or tides. ganized Labor. The many toasts offered were answered Most of the sessions were held behind by Messrs. Morrison, ·Green, and Ryan closed doors, and a great many problems on behalf of the Executive Council and by of mutual and individual interest to labor the Press, but an outstanding speech was were discussed. made by our recently elected Alderman, Especially warm was the welcome given Joseph Schubert, of the Ladies Garment to President Gompers, the veteran Chief of Workers, who delivered a rousing speech the A. F. of L., on account of his advanced and was easily one of the best delivered years, and also because of the remarkable during the evening, and was received with vitality and vigor shown in his speech rousing cheers from everyone present on which was delivered in fine style. account of the sincere effort made by him A very happy event in connection with in his remarks. this meeting here in Montreal, was the There were about 300 guests seated, and banquet given to Mr. Gompers and the it was as I said before, very representative, visiting members of the Executive Council as all crafts were represented. at the Mount Royal Hotel. It was attended During the week, Mr. Gompers gave an by representatives of every craft of In interview to one of the leading papers in ternational character, and it was a great which he explained very clearly how the display of genuine loyalty on the part of International movement was a great help to those present towards the Organizations Canada and the reporter made him say they belonged to affiliated to the A. F. of L. something which he did not say at all, At each table was the International Vice namely, that Canadian labor was a "Burden" President of his Brotherhood and the local to the United States. Mr. Gompers officials of various local unions, which promptly denied having used such an ex went to make the gathering one of the best pression, and everyone who knows him ever held here, and when some of the would be astounded if he did say such a readers of this humble effort of mine will thing. remember the night of the Red Rebels in The visiting Executive Council was en the same banquet hall during the Con tertained at lunch by the Montreal Har vention last summer, they will no doubt bour Commissioners, and a visit paid to the reflect upon the good things that were Port of Montreal by the President and there; viz: Frontenac, Black Horse and Executive Council members which was other brands of lubricants, familiar to many of the boys who had the good fortune deeply appreciated and the remarks of to be here last August. President Gompers in replying to the toast Mr. John T. Foster, the genial President in honor of the visitors was characteristic of the Montreal Trades and Labor Council, of him. made a suitable and sound speech on labor The labours finished on Thursday and as he saw it in Canada. the visitors departed carrying away with Tom Moore, President of the Trades and them no doubt recollections of a very Labor Congress of Canada, dealt extensively pleasant visit. ----- 420 THE JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL REFERENDUM RESULTS ON AMENDMENT TO ART. 22, SEC. 1, PROPOSED BY LOCALS 12, 83, 111, 113, 122, 291 AND 415 ... ... ... ... 0 '0 0 '0 0 '? 0 ." I- ~ ~ ~ iii ~ '" cd cd iii D .....cd 8- :;;i .... g :;;i .... 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