and a vast store of printed books and pamphlets from the first American presses. These two collections are not duplicated anywhere in the world.

In this connection it may be mentioned that the ornamentation of the stained-glass windows in the state library at the marble state house consists of reproductions of the imprints of the carliest American printers, and this recalls an anecdote: Not many years ago an enthusiastic graduate of Brown University, noticing the window ornamentation, found there the seal of Harvard University and immediately undertook to secure legislation which would substitute the seal of Brown for the seal of Harvard, Brown being distinctly the Rhode Island college, and Harvard the largest of the Massachusetts colleges. After arousing a great deal of interest and delivering in the house of representatives a harangue in which he belabored the commission which had built the state house for honoring a university typical of a state which had driven forth into exile Roger Williams, the founder of these plantations, he was floored by an erstwhile Massachusetts man, member of the same body, who called attention to the fact that the other windows were ornamented by imprints of the early printers, and that the "Harvard seal" was identical with the imprint of the Cambridge Press, which the window really displayed. Those who desire a postgraduate course to follow the International Typographical Union's course for printers should come to Providence and delve into our libraries.

With Thomas F. Matthews and Irving Hudson, two members of No. 33 who represent their districts in the general assembly, sits Eugene Dion, a past member of No. 33, who now holds a card in Pawtucket. Three other members of labor unions hold seats in the house of representatives for 1911. One of the few ten-hour book and job offices in America, located in this city, advertised recently for a "job carpenter." The error was not typographical. Nor could the printer be blamed for the illustrations in Harold MacGrath's recent novel, "The Lure of the Mask," wherein the hero is pictured as clean-shaven, whereas the text mentions him as twirling the ends of his mustache. A wideawake compositor recently saved a local newspaper from a possible suit for libel when he corrected "Crooked Mantel and Tile Company" to read, as it should, "Crooker Mantel and Tile Company."

The scale committee is busy conducting negotiations with the publishers, but these have progressed so little at this writing as to make a prediction as to the outcome impossible.

Samuel R. Macready, a member of No. 33, at his installation as president of Providence Central Federated Union, delivered a notable address in which he enunciated several principles of unionism with so much clarity and distinctness that the central body can not go far wrong if it adopts these declarations as its platform for the year. Frankness, conservatism, foresight and square dealing, recourse to boycott only as a last resort and then an effective boycott, were urged. Education for the general public with the purpose of correcting misunderstanding of the position of labor on vital questions was advocated. CHARLES CARROLL.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

January 15 saw a largely attended meeting of No. 47, because the scale of wages for the work done in composing rooms of newspaper and book and job offices was submitted for revision. The resolution calling for revision was presented at the December meeting and laid over one month. It has been several years since the publishers and employers have been asked for a little more of the necessity, and present indications point strongly to a peace get-together. Hartford last month secured a flat-rate scale that compares favorably with other New England cities of its size, and New Haven, not to be outdone, will certainly strive to head the Connecticut league.

The Journal-Courier is pushing ahead with a great stride. It recently added a new No. 5, low base, and is changing all its machines of old pattern to modern two-letter. The new situation was given to Mrs. Jesse Boyer.

The Palladium is champing the bits in restraint, and is on the qui vive to be off under the wire. Rumor has it that Messrs. Poli and Ullman, the former the famous vaudeville manager, are to enter into the management of the paper, instal two more machines, making the total five, thoroughly renovate the building, put in crackerjack newswriters and probably a new press. Notice the word "rumor," please, but it has been put for ward so persistently of late that there may be something to it.

Charlie O'Neill gave up his machine on the Hartford Post and is back in New Haven. Thomas Quincy Roche, formerly of the Palladium chapel, is now touching the ivories on the Hartford Post. "Bud" Cantwell, formerly of the Herald, Rutland, Vt., subbed with us a while last month, and proceeded on his way to Boston. The writer is holding down the "market" machine on the Palladium. Harry M. Robinson, sporting editor of the Palladium, regretfully told your correspondent that it was a lamentable fact that out of all the newspaper offices in New Haven-five in number-two five-men bowling teams can't be organized. This is lamentable, if true. There is no better way for the bunch to get together than at the pins, and the writer cheerfully offers his services as organizer if he can be of any benefit. Now, not all at once, but whoever wants to bowl, please drop him a card at the Palladium office.

A committee should be appointed by the president of No. 47 to investigate sanitary conditions in composing rooms. Several of the offices would be greatly improved in this respect if the proper amount of pressure were brought to bear.

The Harty Press has moved from Pitken alley to its fine new brick building on Court street, opposite the Corbett Press.

James Samuel Donohue, the genial chairman of the Times-Leader chapel, received a diamond stickpin from Wright and Dietrich, a high-class vaudeville team, for his efforts in furnishing them with a song. "Jim" is some song writer, and his "Pay Day" should be sung in every union meeting throughout the jurisdiction of the International

Typographical Union. With "Kell" he is collaborating on a spoony moon song that will be completed some time this month for Wright and Dietrich. If any of the members of the International Typographical Union want to break into the limelight like your friends in "The Fourth Estate," write to "Jim" for anything from comedy to tragedy, and you'll get started on the road to become fay-me-ous.

The Times-Leader put in a Hoe double-decker last month. The management is building up the circulation, and it means another Merg.

JOHN W. Kellette.

WATERBURY, CONN.

Bowling is very popular among the printers this winter. The Republican leads the chapel teams, while Billy Moran's American "devils" easily carry off the honors among the apprentices of the city.

Those of our men who came out of the Mattatuck Press, Inc., are all working, John Phalen in Hartford, Harry Bean in Meriden and Charles Crisman at the Heminway Press of this city. The local assessment of 5 per cent has been dropped. At this writing, January 18, the office is still closed to union men.

The Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis League realized nearly $1,500 from the sale of Red Cross seals during the holidays. The league is using its influence to persuade the city to provide an open air schoolroom for its consumptive children, some seventy in number, who are barred from the schools and thus deprived of the educational advantages which the state is supposed to guarantee.

The creditors of the Jackson Quick Print have petitioned the courts for permission to realize on the property. Here is an excellent plant doing a fine business that will make somebody a good stand. It is expected that the present management will remain.

Vice-President P. J. Lynch, of No. 329, has been elected corresponding secretary of the Waterbury Central Labor Union. FRED S. GORHAM.

WHEELING, W. Va.

Robert Fontaine, a traveling printer well known throughout the country, met his death here on the night of December 20, by falling down the rear stairs leading to Trades Assembly Hall. His body was taken charge of by the coroner, whose jury returned a verdict of "fractured skull from a fall downstairs; death was accidental." The body was immediately taken charge of by officers of No. 79 and an effort made to find his relatives. Telegrams were sent to Secretary-Treasurer Hays and to the chief of police of Monroe, Mich., the former sending word that he had no record and the latter to send word to a brother-in-law in Detroit by the name of Roberts, which was done. After holding the body until December 27 and receiving no reply, the remains were buried in the Peninsula cemetery by No. 79. Later the secretary received a communication from a gentleman in Detroit who

said he had a brother named Robert Fontaine whom he had not seen or heard from in fifteen or sixteen years and desired a full account of his death and where he was buried. The information was forwarded, but to date no reply has been received. "Bob" had a New Castle (Pa.) card. Pallbearers were Frank Hummel, W. C. Jones, Ned Sims, H. L. Mills, E. D. Conner and Jesse H. Johnston.

Bob Morrison and Leo La Flam were elected treasurer and vice-president, respectively, of the trades assembly.

Ned Sims, International representative, will represent No. 79 at the state federation of labor convention in Charleston this month.

President Hummel and the undersigned will attend the national bowling tournament in Buffalo as members of the Pennsy team.

Charley Hyde, recently of Pittsburg, spent a few days here with friends before taking a machine "sit" in his old home at Cambridge, Ohio.

Departures: E. E. Firestone, Asa F. Norton, William D. Saxon, A. H. Harrison, P. F. Duignan, Charles S. Hyde, W. E. Ford, Stanford B. Byrnes, F. A. Mason. Arrivals: Robert McLeish, David Robb, Louis Kinkel, A. H. Harrison, F. A. Mason. HARRY L. MILLS.

VICTORIA, B. C.

The Times is now being published from its new and handsome building on the corner of Fort and Broad streets. The building is modern in every respect and the composing room, on the fifth floor, is very conveniently arranged. From the south windows a beautiful view of the Olympic range is afforded. The plant of the Times, as I have said before, has been extensively added to, and the appearance of the paper is vastly improved. The business offices of the Times are facing on Broad and Fort streets. On the other side of the entrance the Traders' Bank will shortly open for business. The main entrance to the building is of marble and presents a very handsome appearance. The building is practically indestructible as far as fire is concerned. To say that the members of the staff are pleased to get into the new building expresses their sentiment very mildly.

The officers of the Labor Temple Company, Limited, requested a meeting with the executive officers of No. 201, which was granted. The officers of the company are members of various unions in the city, and they have made considerable headway in the scheme of erecting a labor temple. They have purchased a lot on Pandora street west of Quadra. There is already a building on the site which, with a small expenditure, can be remodeled to accommodate all the unions who wish to use it as a meeting place. The erection of a labor temple in Victoria, I may say, is almost a certainty within a very short time.

I have had a "bright idea" in my noodle for some time, and I am going to pass it along. As a member of the executive committee, it has struck me most forcibly that the business could be facilitated to a very large extent if the executive council would furnish a code to be used in communi

code could be changed each year and given to the secretary of each union, and in that way the of ficers of last year would not know the code of this year. My idea may not be as "bright" as I think it is, but it will do no harm to mention it. I certainly think it would remove several difficulties which at present exist. Our secretary communicated with a sister union about a month ago, on an urgent matter, but up to the time of writing there has been no reply. If a message had been sent they would perhaps take some notice of it, and that is where the code would come in.

Although No. 201 has not definitely decided to send a delegate to the convention this year, there are, I believe, several members who have announced their intention of entering the field. I have always held the opinion that such an honorand I consider it a great honor to be chosen by your fellow workmen to represent them at such distinguished gatherings as the International Typographical Union conventions always are-should be given to some of the old members who have taken an active interest in building up their own union, men who have given their time and services unreservedly for the benefit of their comrades. Yes, give the old warhorses any honor that is within our power, for we younger members of the union are reaping the benefit of their labors. have several such in Victoria, and I hope one of them will be the choice of No. 201. Their names -no, thank you, I won't mention names.

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F. F. FORNERI.

WALLA WALLA, WASH.

The recent census gave Walla Walla a trifle less than 20,000, which was somewhat disappointing, as every one was in hopes it would reach over that, although the increase is over 90 per cent in ten

years.

If the proposed change is made in our local constitution, No. 388 will, after our next meeting, hold the regular monthly meeting on the last Sunday of the month instead of the first. In this way it gives members a better chance to be within date in the matter of per capita tax.

L. F. Clarke, of the Quick Print, attended the meeting of the state federation at Olympia as a delegate from our local. He is also second vicepresident of the state federation.

Organized labor of this city is making an effort to have a law enacted by congress whereby the recently abandoned Fort Walla Walla military res ervation lands, comprising 611 acres, will be divided into acre tracts and sold to laboring people (or the toilers) at a fair price per acre, for the purpose of making homes thereon. E. W. Olsen, a member of our union and a delegate to the central labor council, has been working hard to try and have the matter brought forcibly before congress. Resolutions adopted by our central body have been endorsed by state organizations and various unions, including every union in our city, and copies of the resolutions and endorsements sent to the members of congress. A bill is pend

ing in congress for the sale of this land to Whitman College, but an effort will be made to prevent its passage by the house, it having passed the senate at the last session.

Several of our members have embarked in the chicken business on a small scale. They may decide to quit printing later on and go into the busi ness extensively. Among the number are H. F. Hiemenz, E. W. Olsen and Harry Martin.

The printing business is nothing to brag of in our city at present, although business has kept up fairly well on an average so far this winter. D. FERGUSON.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

At the regular meeting of No. 172, on January 1, 1911, President Nordhaus, in taking the chair, addressed the officers and members in a short talk, in which he congratulated them on what had been accomplished during the year and hoped there would be no relaxation in the work, which he was positive would in a short time redound to the good and welfare of the union.

H. M. Tedford, day foreman of the Express, has announced himself as a candidate for delegate to the International convention at San Francisco. So far he has no opposition.

Ed Koerps, who for twenty years faithfully per formed the duties of secretary-treasurer of this union, and only withdrew at the last election in order to give the office to F. W. Horne, was elected secretary-treasurer at the last meeting to fill the unexpired term made vacant by the death of Mr. Horne.

This city at the present time is in the throes of a warm contest over the question of the adoption or rejection of the commission form of government. A great deal of literature is being circulated, all of which bears the union label.

No. 172 has a vigilant label committee, and Roy H. Loman, the chairman, is doing everything in his power to bring about the use of the label among the business men of the city. According to the committee's report, they are trying to educate some of the members of the union as well by exposing all those who insist in purchasing nonunion goods, and every meeting some one gets roasted by going outside the ranks and spending their money for clothing, tobacco, etc.

At the meeting cards were deposited by A. C. Owen, James C. Hearne, Charles M. Hyde, A. N. Bedsoe and W. G. Bauerfiend.

J. A. Paddleford, of Austin, was unanimously endorsed for the position as International representative for the state of Texas. This is in conformity to a wish of President Lynch, who suggested that some one should be chosen outside the large cities of the state.

E. B. Murphy, who. has been holding down a position on the Tribune, at Austin, is again back in the Alamo City and expects to make his home here permanently.

Sid Murray, who for nearly a year was with the Alamo Printing Company, has accepted a position as assistant editor and business manager of

the Dispatch, the labor organ of this city. Sid is in full charge at present, during the absence of Mr. Hoefgen, the proprietor, who is traveling over the state in the interest of the state federation of labor, of which organization he is president.

Louis Marke, an operator on the Daily Light, has invented a very useful attachment for the machine. He has had a model made and has applied for a patent on his invention. Those who have tried it claim that it is a success. L. K. WELLS.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

Political gossip is beginning to circulate a little. Regarding candidates for president, three men are mentioned-J. C. Devereux, jr., the present incumbent; John Klaus and H. W. Goetzingerbut none of these men have, to my knowledge, declared themselves as yet. For the delegate trip to San Francisco there is a large field, with probably more to come, but I have picked up the following list of candidates, which is all I can gather by direct announcement or hearsay, and if I have overlooked any one it is more the fault of the candidate than myself, as they should have said something. Here are the entries: Tom Howard, J. J. Svec, Al Nordell, J. J. Anderson, E. B. Cole, Percy Prindle, J. P. Johnston and C. S. Barns.

Two printers, J. J. Anderson and H. W. Goetzinger, are the only nominees for president of the trades and labor assembly. Two other printers, J. H. Wilson and J. E. Corcoran, and a painter, are candidates for vice-president. "How can we lose?"

Largely if not entirely through the efforts of Rev. David Morgan, the public library has at last placed at the disposal of the public a trade union and a socialist magazine.

A printers' bowling league has been formed and a schedule of games is just being started.

A typecasting machine has been installed on the Dispatch and one will be in working order on the News by the time this letter is in print. Two more linotypes have also been placed in position on the News.

The question of "making up time" was again defeated at the January meeting. This proposition is one which means working over eight hours a day in order to get a Saturday half-holiday with a full week's pay. If the time is not made up the men get the Saturday half-holiday just the same, but lose half a day's pay. It is a perplexing problem and bids fair to cause more strife. It seems as though, if the question were taken up calmly at a conference of men actively interested for and against the plan, a compromise solution might be arrived at and peace and harmony once more prevail, where now strife and ill feeling seem to hold the center of the stage.

Ross S. Reynolds is still a sufferer from rheu matism and improvement in his condition does not seem to be permanent.

W. E. Maiden has gone to Vancouver, B. C., where he will reside permanently.

As I have changed my occupation to all night work, concluding about 6 A. M., which makes it

impossible for me to circulate around and do justice to the items of general interest from here, I am, therefore, reluctantly obliged to hang this take on the hook marked "thirty." JOE MAIDEN.

BELLINGHAM, WASH.

Bellingham-by-the-Sea has not been represented in THE JOURNAL for many months, but we are still in the ring, and the membership of No. 355 is progressing rapidly. Work was exceedingly good here up to Christmas time, but now that the holiday advertising has sluffed off it is somewhat quiet, and the pessimist predicts "hard times" in the printing line during the next few months.

A number of printers have "beat it" while their shoes were good, among them being F. J. Losee, who headed for Butte, Mont.; Charley Quinn is off for Sacramento, Cal.; Hokie Kendall is off for "somewhere;" F. H. Ruddy is supposed to be at Olympia doing a stunt in the state office, and Bert Fortter, an apprentice who just finished his "time" in the Herald office, bought a ticket for Calgary, N. W. T.

Bellingham job shops are poorly represented by the union label, only four out of eight being on the "we patronize" list. Those entitled to the label are: The Union Printing, Binding and Stationery Company, the Quick Print, S. B. Irish & Co., and the Griggs Stationery and Printing Company.

This city now has two scales, the Herald paying $4.50 for seven and one-half hours for day work, and the American $4.25 for the same number of hours.

A number of tourists have passed through Bellingham of late, and all say work is strictly "on the bum" in all the coast towns and cities.

It is said Bellingham is to have a new evening paper. The Weekly Independent of this city is making preparations to launch a daily-a one-machine affair. It is to be hoped that Mr. Prouty, the publisher, can make a "stick of it."

At the recent election this city voted "dry" by a majority of 92, and now the printers (and others) are compelled to drink "near-beer" if they wish to satisfy their "thirst pipes."

Al Neilson, who left Bellingham about two months ago, is requested to correspond with his mother in this city, who is very anxious to hear from him. He was supposed to have gone to Vancouver, B. C., from this city, but a letter from the secretary at that place states that he had not deposited his card with Vancouver Union.

Guy Gray visited in Tacoma during the holidays. While he was absent the cover was hauled down over his situation, and it is said it will remain dark indefinitely. It is rumored that he will enter the employ of the state as a clerk during this winter's session of the legislature.

The year has passed and the arbitration proceedings between the union and the American Printing Company still hangs on the hook of the National Arbitration Board. The union has a three-year agreement, running from January, 1910, to December, 1912, with the Herald, the leading paper of the three published here. AL SEBRING.

FRED W. HORNE.

Resolutions adopted by the San Antonio Express chapel:

Whereas, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has decreed through His angel, Death, the removal from our ranks of our friend and co-worker, Fred W. Horne; and

Whereas, The Daily Express chapel mourns the loss of so valued a member and stanch worker for the cause of unionism; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Fred W. Horne the chapel has lost a member of inestimable worth and sterling qualities, the family a husband and father of the manliness and devotion that go to the making of a happy home; and, be it further

Resolved. That this chapel sympathizes with the family in their bereavement; that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the chapel, published in THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL and the Weekly Dispatch, and a copy forwarded to the family.

Resolutions adopted by San Antonio Union No.

172:

Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Being, in His infinite wisdom, to remove from our midst a former member, Fred W. Horne, one of our truest and most loyal craftsmen, who departed this life on December 4; and

Whereas, Our late brother was always and ever a firm union man in all that the name implies, and never shirked a duty or wronged a brother member, and at all times proved himself a worthy member of the craft; therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the deceased, to say that in regretting his removal, we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our love and respect and one who was always the foremost to aid a brother and uphold the cause; also

Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family in this, their sad bereavement; and, be it further

Resolved, That our charter be draped for a period of thirty days; that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the bereaved widow and family of our deceased brother; that they be inscribed on the minutes of this meeting and a copy sent to the Weekly Dispatch and THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL for publication.

W. H. CLIFF.

Resolutions adopted by Hamilton (Ont.) Union No. 129:

Whereas, Hamilton Typographical Union No. 120 is called upon to mourn the loss by death of William Cliff, who passed away at his home in this city on Monday, December 19, 1910, after an illness of about two years; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Cliff this union has lost a faithful member, one who was ever ready to assist a brother craftsman by a kind word or act, and whose sterling qualities were recognized by all with whom he came in contact; and Resolved, That we extend to his family our deepest sympathy, and hope that God will so comfort them that they will be enabled to bear their great sorrow with the same fortitude that characterized their loved one during his long and painful illness; and

Resolved, That our charter be draped for the

FRANCIS CLAY MARTIN.

Resolutions adopted by Seattle Union No. 202: Whereas, During the month of November, 1910, Francis Clay Martin, a member of our union, was called by the Divine Father to his last home; and

Whereas, Francis Clay Martin had been a faithful and consistent member of our union, with many friends; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in his death we have lost a faithful member; and, be it further

Resolved, That we extend to his family our sympathy in his untimely removal; and, be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, and also published in THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, and spread upon the minutes of this union; and that the charter be draped for thirty days as a token of respect.

HENRY J. O'REGAN.

Resolutions adopted by Boston Union No. 13 at its meeting held December 25:

Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father, in the infinitude of His wisdom, to call to Himself Our esteemed brother, Henry J. O'Regan, than whom no more practical and consistent union man ever lived, whose life-long work was devoted to the upbuilding and upholding of the equities which are the cardinal principles of the trade union; and

Whereas, In his decease this union has lost a member who for over three decades of years has stood in the forefront of the union's battles for justice, whose place will be hard to fill, and whose presence will be missed at our meetings; therefore, be it

Resolved. That we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of our deceased brother, and commend them to the care of the Great Father, who doeth all things wisely and well; and, be it further

Resolved. That these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and given to the press, as well as being published in THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, and a copy of them forwarded to the family of the