showed up, here or in any of the western cities. We are guided by the same book of laws, and they are enforced more thoroughly out this way, on the whole, than in any other section of our jurisdiction, and at all times the printerman is given the glad hand and made feel the true hospitality characteristic of the west.

And those who want a genuine taste of western hospitality should avail themselves of the opportunity afforded next August. It will be the banner gathering of our lawmakers since the International Typographical Union's inception, and the program of entertainment mapped out would attract the pasha of Persia and his courtiers were they within reasonable traveling distance.

The Los Angeles Times explosion investigation seems to have died a natural death within the rooms of a packed grand jury, supposed to ferret out the "perpetrators" and true cause of it.

Must take issue with Salt Lake's correspondent in January's number anent the much-discussed (pro and con) priority law. No matter in what ridiculous light some of our scribes may try to pic ture it, it serves the purpose for which it was primarily included in our laws, viz., elimination of favoritism on the part of unscrupulous foremen to members who either wore the same lodge emblem, were from the same town as he, etc., etc. The greatest instance of benefit derived through the priority law came to my observation upon visiting a Pacific coast city before and after its enforcement. Previous to this emancipation, a mediocre operator, giving satisfaction for several months as a sub before a vacancy occurred, would be passed up and the situation held in abeyance until the arrival of a "swift," either telegraphed for, or carrying the necessary credentials. Naturally the muchhumiliated average operator would "whip up" in order to be in position to qualify for the next vacancy. Therefore, in this instance it abolishes competition among subs, all trying to outdo one another for the prize the foreman held in store for the fastest man. Long live the priority law.

Of all the chronic kickers, the "high dues" species ought to seek a cure. International dues amount to approximately about 85 cents a month, in return for which he has the benefit of the Home, old age pension, burial allowance, JOURNAL, and last, but not least, the prestige and moral and financial backing of the best union in America. Appears like a good investment.

Butte must be a lonesome old town since the exodus of such a contingent of good fellows and sterling unionists as "Bill" Purnett, John Nary, Joe Dallas, "Shorty" Stevens, Mark Brennan, Jim Hogan, "Kid" Freeman, "Hoot Mon" Stewart, Mike Brast and Mrs. Estep. But there are several of the right stuff left there to hold the fort.

Winfield Scott is holding down a machine in "harmony alley" of the Bulletin, and declares, as far as he is concerned, they can tear up the tracks and reduce to firewood the "Pullmans." A. E. Eickworth is also on the Bulletin, with a yearning for old Park Row. We would like to adopt him as a permanent citizen. Frank Wandress will be found organized into a committee of one on enter

tainment for his select coterie of friends around convention time. H. A. Polwosky lingered within our fold for several weeks, but departed for the south. "Polly's" batting average was always at 1,000 in the play fair league during his ten-years' residence in Denver. "Cy" Hall reports "every little old thing" jogging along nicely, and intends staying here until at least after convention.

Miss Eva Cook will have the female delegation in hand, being the only one of her sex on the reception committee. Therefore, leave your conventionalities at home, ladies.

His legion of friends will be glad to see John ("Semi-Hobble") Paul making the annual tour of his circuit, entirely recovered from his mishap of some months ago in Salt Lake. John is always welcomed back to anywhere he formerly visited.

Leo Cuthbertson and Billy Switzer arrived from Portland a short time ago, accompanied by a "nor'wester" which permeates all who come within vocal sound of them.

Other cosmopolites here are: Val ("Ruff Stuff") Hasmer, Jack Seratt, Ed Fullenlove, Jim Wilson, Emil Scheneck, Roy Tullison and Charley Boyer. Brand it Houston, 1912! J. J. O'ROURKE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

At its February meeting Columbia Union declined to cut in two its representation to the coming San Francisco meeting of the International, the amendment to that effect having been voted down. The delegation will consist, as heretofore, of four-three from the government printing office and one from the downtowners.

Ira M. Ingalls, who died in this city on January 27, 1911, of pneumonia, was a native of Iowa, and came to this city first almost twenty years ago, remaining here two or three years, then working in various cities of the north and west, and returning here about ten years since. He was about 50 years of age, and was well known among local craftspeople.

"What will Goodkey do?" has been a muchasked question in local printer circles of late. Now, Joe has told 'em-he'll run for delegate; and what's more, he'll pay his own expenses if he is elected. He says so in a handsomely printed card, ornamented, as usual, with a good photo of his strong features.

Robert L. Glenn, a well-known and much esteemed newspaper printer, died in this city on January 29, 1911, age 43 years. He first joined Atlanta Union, I believe, about twenty years ago, and had worked in this city for several years past. He is survived by his wife and two children. The remains were taken to his old home in North Carolina.

The amendment to combine the office of treasurer with that of secretary was voted down at the last meeting of No. 101, while the proposition to so amend the death benefit law that a member may designate to whom such benefit shall be paid was ordered printed on the call for the March meeting, along with a substitute offered by the

laws committee, and will come up for final action at our next meeting.

The death of F. P. Lippincott, which occurred in this city on January 31, 1911, removes an old and much-esteemed member of Columbia Union. He was 58 years of age, and was born in Pointville, N. J., where he received his education and learned the printing trade. He was subsequently employed on various New Jersey papers prior to coming to Washington, where he worked in the government printing office for some time. For several years past he had been conducting a job printing establishment in this city. Besides his membership in Columbia Typographical Union No. 101, he was active in church and lodge work. He is survived by his widow and one son, Louis W. Lippincott, a well-known proofreader in the gov ernment printing office.

A real pleasure to this writer was meeting, at the last monthly session of Columbia Union, Michael H. Madden, of Chicago, who was visiting the capital to aid in the fight then being made against the proposed increase in second-class postage rates. The genial "Mike" happened in on a meeting of Columbia Union which was of a kind to make glad the heart of a true Irishman. It was strenuous, and snappy, and-scrappy. My! how the gallant old war horse of No. 16 did enjoy that session! Shaking hands with Frank Kidd, patting "Honest John" Onyun on the shoulder, fraternizing with Claude McDonald, and wrestling with Joe Goodkey, the veteran was in his glory. When some one deprecated the "sparring" which was going on, Madden turned a beaming face to me and said, with a great unction: "Let 'em fight, God bless 'em-let 'em fight! The more they fight the better they'll love each other later on! Let 'em wrangle some over the matter and then settle, and you bet they'll settle it right! Printers always do -God bless 'em!"

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Arthur T. Leith, a member of our union who takes a keen interest in the fiscal affairs of the International, and whose bright mind has a decidedly business trend, has been studying much of late concerning an endowment for the Printers Home. "Let the International Typographical Union," says he, "pass a law authorizing the officers to pay the premiums, after the first, on life insurance policies, made out making the Home fund the beneficiary and assigned to the designated officers of the International Typographical Union as trustees. Possibly they might be assigned to the trustees of the Home. In the course of a few years a fund would be gradually accumulated, and at no time would the burden on the International Typographical Union treasury be heavy. For instance, suppose that only 100 members take out policies in reliable old line companies. The premiums would average say $35 per year each. The first year these are paid by the individual desiring to aid in establishing the fund. Thus the International Typographical Union would receive a gift of $3,500. This amount is the largest the International Typographical Union would ever be called on to pay in any one year, as each year the amount would decrease on account of deaths

and the union would receive $1,000 on each one. When fifty of the 100 have died, the premiums will have decreased to $1,750 and the International Typographical Union have $50,000 at interest, which would more than pay that amount. It is evident that in the end a fund of $100,000 will accumulate. Now if 200, 500 or 1,000 men do this the cost would be in the same proportion and the returns the same. It might, however, be wise to limit the number, and as vacancies occur permit them to be filled. With as low a minimum number as 100, if kept so continuously, it is evident that a large fund would be accumulated at a yearly expense at no time exceeding $3,500. If the convention should provide for putting this plan in operation, I should deem it a great privilege to present the first policy. This scheme costs nothing to try, every dollar put in being a form of investment of funds at interest, and isn't it worth while to try it, do you think?"

A most regrettable death was that of John A. Handiboe, which took place in this city on January 30, 1911. While Mr. Handiboe had been away from his work for about ten days, owing to what was considered a slight illness, his death came as a great shock to all his friends. He learned the trade of printer on the Ohio Statesman and in the office doing the state work in Columbus, Ohio, and worked there for several years after the completion of his apprenticeship. He came to this city in 1882, his first work here being on the Con gressional Record. Most of the time since he has been employed in the various divisions of the government printing office. He was 56 years of age and leaves ten children-five girls and five boys. Mrs. Handiboe died about a year ago.

William E. Shields, well known to our craft all over the country, and who has been a resident of this city for about two years past, has gone to Chicago to work.

William C. Sefton is another old member of the local union to end his career. His death occurred at Mount Vernon, N. Y., on January 28, 1911, and he was buried at Hyattsville, Md., two days later. He was 72 years old, and had been a member of our organization and an employe of the government printing office for almost half a century.

John C. Macksey, at one time a popular printer of this city, ought to be proud of the friends he made in Washington. Leaving here some years ago, he got out of the printing business, and is now and has been for some time past one of the assistant assessors of Newark, N. J. He was married early in December, and the wedding trip included Old Point and this city. John's old "buddies" among Columbia Union, to the number of about sixty, headed by a few choice spirits like "Jakey" Dwight and Ernest Ellwood, got together and presented him with a magnificent cut-glass punch bowl, along with a beautifully framed parchment containing the donor's names in their own writing.

Here is a list of the candidates for delegate from Columbia Union to the San Francisco meet so far as announced up to February: Downtown

-Bela S. Feeney, William H. Anglin, J. H. Mullen and Thomas J. Filzwilliam; government printing office-Oscar D. Hyler, Joseph M. Eggleston, Robert W. Summers, Michael N. Serrano, Harry C. Hayne, Eaward W. Morcock, Thomas L. Jones, Renne A. ("Pard") Julian, Hugh Everett, Louis C. Vogt, and Daniel V. Chisholm.

W. N. BROCKWELL.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

The last meeting was well attended and the membership at large seems to have taken on new interest and are now more in evidence at the meetings. The reports of the several committees were made and a great deal of routine work attended to. It could be seen by those in attendance that, in view of the interest that has been awakened through the efforts of John C. Daley, we will soon have a large membership again. He reported that our membership had again gone over the twohundred mark, and since the meeting something like ten more members have been added to the rolls. While Representative Daley does not wish to complain, he would like to have still more in attendance at the meetings and would have every member assist in getting the non-unionists in line. Every one must know at least one man he has some influence with, and he should not rest until he has brought in his application. The committee appointed to assist him has in some instances been lax in giving him information on those he has requested them to look up. Let us give him all the assistance that we can, that he may clean up the situation here as rapidly as possible, so that his services may be devoted to other towns around about. The organization work has progressed very satisfactorily to the International and local officers, and continued activities should be kept up by all of the members in our organization to the end that every non-unionist in this city is enrolled on the books. The work has got such a good start that now we have men coming up to our office and making inquiries as to the cost and terms of admission, which goes to show that the word has gone out that we intend to have a large percentage of the non-unionists enrolled on our membership books before the year 1911 comes to an end.

Among those on the sick list at present are: Frank Wyman, 373 Seward street; E. J. Moodie, 77 North street, and Edward J. Favor, who is again back with us from Chicago and who is ill at his sister-in-law's home, 85 Cameron street. It would be well for some of our members to visit these sick members and cheer them up.

But one member has so far made known the fact that he intends making a run for delegate (that is if we send one), and that is Vice-President Raymond Van Ness.

Much agitation has been going on here as elsewhere in regard to the raise of postage on magazines, and a committee was appointed at the last meeting of the central labor council to take up the matter of sending a resolution to congressmen and senators on the committee on postal af

fairs at Washington, condemning the policy of the postmaster-general and the president in their persistent howling for a raise in the postage of this class of mail. Do the printers realize the vast amount of printing that will be dropped if this increase becomes a law? Let every one do his utmost to help defeat this proposition, as the farreaching effect of such an amendment to the postal law would not be felt until passed, when it would be felt by nearly every community where there is printing done. This is one great reason why every member of our local unions should attend their meetings and assist in every possible way to make good laws, and help committees who have this work to do. It is readily seen who has to do all of the committee work in our local. It is the few that are regularly in attendance and not those who do curbstone oratory. Attend the meetings and help to do your share of the committee work, that no one person or bunch of members shall have to take all of the responsibility of this committee work. R. N. CHAPMAN.

PITTSBURG, PA.

The February meeting of No. 7 was the best attended meeting held for many months. It reminded us of an "old home day" gathering. Keep it up. "All your strength is in your union, all your danger is in discord." Among quite a number of new members and apprentices initiated, three of the latter were noticed particularly, Preston A. McCort, Reed Neil and Walter E. Griffin, who were admitted as apprentice members. They are the sons, respectively, of T. E. Griffin, foreman of the Dispatch; L. A. McCort, linotype operator on the same paper, and J. B. Neill, foreman of the Chronicle-Telegraph. In this connection it might be stated that the roll of apprentice members of No. 7 is gaining quite steadily. During the course of a boy's training into the intricacies of the craft, whenever the time arrives, which is usually immediately preceding the last year of his apprenticeship, that he should join the union, it is obvious that he ought to be taken in forthwith. This has been the invariable practice here. So also has it been the practice, in the recent past, at any rate, to register apprentices the moment they start properly on their career of learning the trade. It may not be amiss here to throw out a cautionary hint to those who are clothed with responsibility in this important matter, that they should be alive at all times to their duty. in the registration of apprentices and their initiation into the union as "two-thirders" when they become eligible. It is gratifying to be able to state that the typographical union offers better inducements now to apprentices than at any other time, to mention only the availability of the I. T. U. Course of Instruction as one of these inducements.

The death of Arthur G. Simmons, at his home in Crafton, Pa., February 12, was quite a shock to the members of No. 7. Mr. Simmons, from all appearances, was in excellent health. He worked

on a Saturday until 11 A. M., when he quit work and went to his home, saying he was not feeling well. Sunday night at 11 o'clock he died from internal hemorrhages. The deceased was 35 years old.

Information received at the secretary's office reveals the fact that Cleveland, Ohio, is in the field for the 1912 International convention. Our delegates, whoever they may be, should make up their minds in about ten seconds to do all they can to assist the Cleveland boys in landing the convention. Cleveland is our next-door neighbor. As much as we would like to go to the San Francisco convention, the finances of the average printer will not permit him to attend, but to be a little bit selfish in this matter, we can all attend the convention next year if it is held in Cleveland. Who ever heard of an Ohio city going after anything it wanted real bad and failing to get it? Therefore, it is nonsense for me to butt in on the advisability of holding the convention in Cleveland, Ohio, for no matter what I would say on the subject, they will get it at any rate.

"Big Bill" Shaffer, who has held the office of sergeant-at-arms of No. 7 for twelve consecutive years, says he is going after the job again this year. Bill has maintained a mysterious silence for some time past, and his friends were up in the air as to whether he wanted to go to San Francisco or was trying to dodge the "13" hoodoo. The position of sergeant-at-arms pays the munificent salary of twelve hundred cents a year, and Bill figures that this sum will go a long ways toward buying the "makings."

The effectiveness of the statutes in other states preventing the counterfeiting of labels is not familiar, but the law in this state, at any rate, while probably lacking in much that is desirable, is effective enough, it is believed, to proceed against anybody found using counterfeit, false or improperly numbered union labels. Such being the case, if any member, or anybody else interested in the typographical union, should discover or suspect anywhere the false use of our label he would confer a favor if he would report the same, either in person or by letter, to the secretary of No. 7, box 644.

For the past three years Typographical Union No. 7 has been represented in the Union Printers' National Baseball League, which is comprised of clubs from the unions of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver and Pittsburg. Tournaments have been held in New York, Boston and Washington, with St. Louis selected for 1911. Pittsburg may be the city for 1912, and in view of this a number of members of the union suggested the organization of a permanent association for the support of the baseball club and promotion of other athletics. After several meetings, officers were elected, constitution and by-laws adopted and a membership committee appointed to solicit charter members. Up to date, about 165 charter members have been enrolled at the initiation fee of $1. The charter will be held open at

this price until April 1, after which date the fee will be $10. The following preamble will give an idea of the aim and purpose of the association:

We, members of Pittsburg Typographical Union No. 7, in order to further the cause of unionism, provide for healthful indoor and outdoor recreation, stimulate the spirit of sociability and good fellowship, and in general make life better worth living, do declare our purpose to achieve these ends in an organization to be known as Pittsburg Typographical Athletic Association.

The membership of the association will consist of three classes, viz: Active members shall consist of members in good standing of Pittsburg Typographical Union No. 7, and registered apprentices. Associate members shall consist of members of organizations in the allied printing trades. Honorary membership shall be confined solely to such persons as display an interest in the association or who may perform some signal service for the association. It is the intention of the association to apply for a charter in the near future, the board of directors having several locations under consideration, and furnish in a suitable manner what will practically be a home for the organization. The first reception and euchre of the association was held at Pittsburg Conservatory of Music, 128 Dithridge street, February 16. About 125 couples were in attendance and everybody present pronounced it a success, and all made inquiries of the committee as to when the next reception would be held.

In the Ben Franklin Duckpin League the race grows more interesting each week. At the end of seven weeks (one-half the season) the teams stand as follows: Pearls, Agates and Breviers, won 14, lost 7 each; Diamonds, won 12, lost 9; Minions, won 10, lost 11; Rubys, won 8, lost 13; Picas, won 7, lost 14; Nonpareils, won 5, lost 16. Although the leading teams have won nine more games than the tailenders, the difference in the grand totals of pins knocked down is but 40. McWilliams leads in individual work with an average of 973, holds high score of 119 and threegame average of 1093. CHARLES Q. LAFFERTY.

CHICAGO, ILL.

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For some time the typothetæ has been making special efforts to gain recruits to its organization, and has also agitated considerably against price cutting. The inconsistency of its attitude in antagonizing the unions of employes while striving to carry out exactly the same ideas was pointed out to the manager of a printing house, who had expressed himself in favor of all the employers' organizations amalgamating into one body. replied that the typothetæ had changed its position and was not disposed to antagonize unions; that President Lynch and THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL were all that kept up the bitterness. He said the leaders of the typothetæ appeared to be in earnest in their efforts to help their fellows and their industry. He said President Lynch tried to please the radical men in the union too much (radical critics say just the reverse of this) and made less progress for the union in consequence. He sincerely wished there was as great a disposition for a new deal evidenced in the typographical union as is manifest but not paraded in the ty pothetæ; like the International Typographical Union, the typothetæ has traditions, men and friendships which will always keep it the employers' organization, and the officers of the International Typographical Union ought to see that. Whatever conditions the gentleman quoted may have found in the city where he lives, there is no evidence of friendship on the part of the Chicago Typothetæ to No. 16 or the International Typographical Union. Individually and as a body, the constant effort is to keep union men out of their composing rooms, and when some of their employes are drawn out by the union the typothetæ is always ready to aid in filling their places, while the members hasten to prevent any inconvenience in every way possible. It is just the same as if price-cutting employers were banded together to defeat all efforts to place the business scientific basis. The union must have control over its members by the exclusion of non-members from working in companionship, and many employers fear to have this condition in their plants, so they encourage the labor price-cutter while condemning the employer price-cutter. They urge organization of employers, but try to prevent the organization of employes because the unions insist on fair conditions. The weakness of the struggles of employers to do away with unreasonable price-cutting is the lack of control over those engaged in the business. This evil the union largely overcomes by insisting upon union conditions throughout the composing room. So the typothetæ must be considered antagonistic just as long as it opposes the union in establishing uniform conditions and also aids those who are fighting the union. How can your enemy be your friend at the same time?

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The gentleman may mean well, but shows ignorance of comparative values. Jim Lynch of Syracuse may have been a radical, but James M. Lynch, president of the International Typograph ical Union, is not so classed.

The National Board of Arbitration held its final meeting on the Chicago newspaper scale February 2 and 3. The demand of the union for an alltime scale of $30 and $33, day and night, respectively, forty-two hours a week, was rejected, the board awarding along the lines of the old scalea bonus for machine operators, stated weekly wage for proofreaders, copycutters, copyholders, makeups and assistant machine tenders, and an hourly rate for all others. The award was $30 for a forty-eight-hour week, night; $28 ditto, day; 67 cents an hour, seven hours minimum, eight hours maximum, night; 62 cents an hour, ditto, day. The option was given the Evening American and the Chicago Examiner, which had worked under a separate contract and an all-time scale, of accepting the award within thirty days. As the two papers are members of the Chicago local publishers' association, and the scale was presented to the association as a body, the American and the Examiner accepted it. I don't see how they could do otherwise and stay in the local association.

The former scale on those papers was: American, $27 for a forty-two-hour week; Examiner, $30, ditto, with the privilege of using and interchanging matter with each other and of using twenty pages of Sunday magazine sections, etc., from the New York American and the New York Evening Journal, without reproducing any of this matter. This scale was based on special privileges and, therefore, was unsound, the men employed on those papers being paid an excess scale because the offices secured concessions from the union which were worth more than was paid for them. The many were taxed for the benefit of the few. The unsoundness of the old scale was shown when the American and Examiner claimed they were entitled to the interchange of matter after taking the award.

Outside of the rejection of the all-time demand of the union, I think the award is a good onethe best possible to be made under the conditions and at the present time. Of course, the extension of the bonus system and the requirement of eight hours for a day's work, we regard as steps backward, experience having shown that eight hours are not necessary to issue a newspaper (either morning or evening) under Chicago pressure; but it places all the papers in town on the same footing-no preferred stock or privileged offices. This is the third time we have had to back down on an all-time scale (once at the request of the members of a chapel, one man only, out of about eighty, not signing the petition, and twice since the last scale expired in 1908). Like all compromises, the award settles none of the issues involved. essential point is that the demand for an all-time scale would have continued the deadlock and the union's representatives were offered a reasonable settlement on the only basis that could be reached without trouble; they acted wisely in considering the interests of the members employed on the papers affected in preference to their own desires.

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