job business, and who will pledge himself to work for proper legislation in the interest of that branch of the business; and it is further

Resolved, That a general law be passed or amended, or the constitution amended, making it obligatory in the introduction or passage of new laws, that it be specifically stated as to which branch of the business said laws apply; and it is further

Resolved, That THE JOURNAL correspondent be requested to bring before the readers of that publication the proceedings, and as far as possible, the spirit, of this meeting, thereby enlisting the co-operation of the job printers under the International jurisdiction; and be it further

Resolved, That under no circumstances is this movement to be considered as antagonistic to the International Typographical Union, nor revolutionary in any respect, and that we take this opportunity of expressing our loyalty and appreciation of the privileges of membership in said or ganization.

The job printers are alive to their interests just now. The writer advocated a better scale of wages in THE JOURNAL of January, 1908 (page 52), and in subsequent issues, and it was finally taken up and pushed along by a number of our jobmen, until we have the recently adjusted scale of $25 per week, with 50 cents per week increase during the next two years, when we will have reached the $26 per week scale.

Since my last letter to THE JOURNAL the official count of votes cast at the November election has been made, and in the summing up union labor has fared extremely well. When I allude to union labor, I refer to all active members carrying cards in their respective unions. To use a strictly western phrase, I find in the "round-up" that we have landed the following brands-no "mavericks" in the bunch, all carry the little sticker, the union card-viz.: In the senate will be H. E. Garman, of No. 49, Denver; S. S. Bellesfield, of Pueblo Union; W. J. Metz, float senator from Pueblo, of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; Matthew Lines, a member of the same union, from Fremont county; V. C. Davenport, of trainmen's union, of Salida, Colo. In the house will be found George McLachlan, of the stonecutters' union; Mrs. Alma Lafferty, honorary member of laundry workers, all of Denver. Charles J. Leeftwisch, carpenters' union, Pueblo; Charles Goodfriend, barbers' union, Leadville; John Slattery, of bartenders and Western Federation of Miners, from Silverton, Colo. farmers' union, a newer organization of labor's circles, will be represented in the senate by John Crowley, of Otero county, and John Tobin, float senator, from Montrose county; while in the house the farmers will be represented by three members, viz.: Messrs. Skinner, Tovey and Mann. The office of secretary of state will be represented by Mr. Pearce, a member of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Truly the "lines of organized labor have fallen in pleasant places," and we shall all hope for just legislation touching labor's interests in all its phases. To our members in all these unions represented, may you take the immortal Shakespeare's words from "Measure for Measure" as your guidance, wherein he says: "Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, not light them for themselves: for if our virtues did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike as if we had them not."

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I read with a good deal of satisfaction the "Trade Unionist Ten Commandments" in the December JOURNAL, by Richard F. O'Leary, of Boston, Mass. They are rich in food for reflection and digestion, and I think they will settle well upon the minds and hearts of all members who read them. They are worthy of enlarged type and a suitable frame for any printer's den. Then in passing, I wish to throw a few roses into the path of S. M. White, of New York, for his contribution regarding "Proofreaders." I have expressed myself several times along these lines in my notes, so do not wish to prove a bore by repeating them. But I endorse heartily Mr. White's views. In a measure, I have a "fellow feeling," as I am in a similar position as Mr. White, and have been for the past six years, but aside from that, the subject is beneficial to the entire printing fraternity. We are organized for the betterment of each other; let us advance one another's interests.

Ere this issue of THE JOURNAL reaches the reading membership the joyous Christmas season will have passed and the new year ushered in. May it find the entire membership enjoying greater blessings, and may you assemble around your family hearths in one unbroken and united brotherhood. It is stated that at a great banquet given by Alexander the Great, in commemoration of one of his victories, he looked over his assembled guests and asked: "Are all here who fought at Issus?" After a pause, Clitus said: "All are here who fought at Issus, Alexander, except those who fell there." "Then all are here who fought at Issus," exclaimed Alexander, "since the memory of our beloved dead is always with us."

Bearing in mind.

that there are those of our members who were with us last year, but a vacant chair is the telltale of quite a few as we reckon our numbers this new year; may their presence be with us in sacred memory. A happy new year to all, local as well as International.

For the new year, will local members furnish the writer with any items of news that will prove of interest to JOURNAL readers. I can not see every one in person, so kindly act as reporters and give me your news. Leave at Robinson chapel, or send to home address-4832 Moncrieff Place.

WILL II. HEDLEY.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

This city has been threatened with a newspaper war for about a month past. Since the Evening Herald and the Morning Republican have come under the control of one company and are issued from one building, it has been persistently intimated that the Evening Press, not to be outdone in any manner, would shortly issue a morning paper. However, nothing definite has yet been announced regarding this matter. About the only visible change on the Press recently was the securing of the services of Z. A. Stegmuller, who has been connected with the Los Angeles Examiner. Mr. Stegmuller has assumed the duties of mánaging editor, a position he formerly held on the

Press. He is progressive, and was given the glad hand by the printers as well as by the other employes on the Press.

Messrs. Vail and Ballou, of Coshocton, Ohio, have purchased the plant of the Binghamton Book Manufacturing Company and took possession December 19. It is not purposed to move the Coshocton plant to Binghamton. Messrs. Vail and Ballou announce that they have enough work to keep the two plants busy, and rather than enlarge the Coshocton plant deemed it advisable to secure the Binghamton plant, which has been for sale for some time. It is purposed to run three shifts on the seven machines here. The daylight shift is to handle all intricate and objectionable composition, payable on the weekly wage scale, while the two night tricks will work on "straight" matter under a piece scale.

It has just been announced that Guy W. Beardsley, formerly president of the Binghamton Book Manufacturing Company, is making arrangements to start a new bookmaking office. It is said that three linotype machines will be installed at once. Taken all together, things printorially are looking pretty good here at present. H. V. CASEY.

MAILERS' TRADE DISTRICT UNION.

retaries would send communications to headquarters at Indianapolis, as all members have register numbers; as soon as "travelers" are deposited they are sent to headquarters, and in this way you can trace members. Mr. Morgan was wanted on something of importance. Secretaries will take notice of action in cases of this nature.

The reception and ball of No. 6 will be held at Palm Garden on February 6. On account of this being the fifteenth anniversary of No. 6, a large committee has been appointed to handle same, and from reports they claim it is going to be the greatest affair No. 6 ever held. Of course, to those who have never had the pleasure of attending No. 6's functions, this only means an announcement; however, those who were fortunate enough to be in attendance on former occasions know what it means when the committee states it is going to surpass previous events, and there is not a doubt about their promise. The committee desires me to say that they would urge No. 6's out-of-town friends to attend this affair, as their organization has set a date each year for this event, and in doing so have the purpose in mind of prevailing upon their members, their families, relatives and friends to forget trouble, care, etc., and enjoy themselves, and this has always been the spirit of the multitude in attendance. The committee herewith extends to our out-of-town friends an invitation to this affair of February 6, 1911, and trusts those who are going to take advantage of same will notify it prior to above date, as it is of much importance to all concerned. Committee address: street, New York city.

150 Nassau

An error occurred in my December article in THE JOURNAL, as I have been notified by the president of No. 2 of Chicago that its proposed scale is as follows: Eight-hour day, $3.75; four-hour day, $2.75; six-hour night, $3.75; three-hour night, $2.75. Copies of this scale have been served upon all publishers of that city, and a copy has also been served upon the publishers' association. In this way the scale committee of No. 2 hopes to sign up a uniform scale covering newspaper cers in its jurisdiction. This, in my opinion is the correct course to follow, and certainly a just position to take, as I don't believe it fair or just to expect a higher scale from the Hearst concern because it has shown a friendly disposition toward organized labor. I would consider that taking advantage of your friends, and I am pleased to know No. 2, through its committee, has taken a stand against special scales.

The Pittsburg situation is improving a little, as I am informed a fair percentage of the men are back at work; however, there are about 40 per cent of the members still out of employment. The officers of the union claim they have been blacklisted by all publishers, and have even been refused work when it was impossible to secure competent men. I have personal knowledge of the capability of the officers of this local, and feel and believe they are capable of mastering the situation, no matter how trying it may seem at present.

The secretary of No. 6 received a communication from the secretary of No. 19, requesting information about a Mr. Morgan, originally from Tennessee, although arriving in New York with a traveling card from No. 3. He only stopped in New York one day, then left for parts unknown. I would suggest in future in cases of this nature, that sec

encouraging sign, and it proves to my satisfaction that the members are taking an interest in our craft, and makes the future of the Mailers' Trade District Union much brighter. The members of

the various locals seem to be handling the subject with the right spirit this year, and if they succeed in carrying out their good intentions, I presume the officers of the Mailers' Trade District Union will be the happiest men in San Francisco during convention week. Therefore the case lies in your hands. Will you encourage or discourage? Final settlement of the single-wrapping question is only a matter of short duration now, as the question has been placed in the hands of the executive board of the American Federation of Labor, and a decision may be rendered at any time. This is a question which means much to us, and I am hoping some, although I can't see how we can lose. I presume on or about the time you are reading this article I will be in Milwaukee, taking up No. 23's scale with the publishers of that city. The scale only calls for $14 per week and I look for favorable results.

I noticed the names of six of our locals on the delinquents' list last month. Seems to be a habit with some secretaries.

I have a copy of a communication sent to head

quarters by Bert G. Brady, which stated he does not consider the St. Paul situation very encouraging, although he is doing everything possible to settle same. He also states there is a possibility of the Minneapolis mailers receiving an increase in pay, although their organization may not be recog nized at this time. I presume the mailers of No. 27 would prefer recognition, which I favor also, but inasmuch as they are getting something at present, they can afford to wait for the rest, as it will surely come. CHARLES N. SMITH, President.

The Secretary's Letter.

As Chicago has been very fortunate in the last few weeks in getting her share of traveling mailers, I would therefore advise any member intending to come to our city to abandon the idea for the present, as we have about ten new arrivals, together with a percentage of our own members, who are not working steadily. Out of the new arrivals William Killip has left us, as he decided to go west.

I have received notice that W. Parker has resigned the presidency of San Francisco Mailers' Union No. 18, and our old friend John Garvey has been elected to fill the vacancy. It is needless to say that John is the right man in the right place, as most of the members are well acquainted with Mr. Garvey through his attendance at conventions and through the columns of THE JOURNAL.

In the December issue of THE JOURNAL President Smith, in commenting on our scale committee, stated that a scale of $3.75 for an eight-hour day and $2.75 for six hours per day or night was presented to the publishers' association. This matter seems to be an error, as the scale committee presented the following scale: $3.75 for an eighthour day, $3.75 for a six-hour night, $2.75 for a three-hour night, which means a fast-mail job.

As several of the smaller unions had some arrangements to pay their tax quarterly, I will refrain from publishing the list of delinquent unions until I can take up this matter with them. I am now in touch with several unions which had such an ar rangement.

The following is the financial statement for November:

Among the participants at "Big Six's" annual ball was one who says "that never again will he fail to attend this annual event"-James J. Padden. He purloined several souvenirs and distributed them among favored friends.

Arthur Alexander, who for the past year has been engaged in the jobroom of the International Correspondence Schools, has been transferred to A. W. Dippy's department, and will be given an opportunity to display his ability at typographical designing.

At the December meeting of No. 112 Messrs. John M. Collins, John S. Burke and W. U. S. Gerhart were elected delegates to the central labor union, vice Messrs. Andrews, O'Malley and Eaton, resigned.

After a hard and vigorous fight, Steve McDonald was re-elected president of the central labor union, December 18, winning over his opponent by six votes. This gives Mr. McDonald his third successive term as president of that body.

The Scranton Times came out with an issue of seventy-two pages, December 15, its annual Christmas edition. The business enterprises of the city were well represented in its columns.

A party of typos were the guests of Hon. Peter Haas, councilman from the south side, on December 19. Mr. Haas is an honorary member of No. 112, and takes much interest in union affairs. Although his time is much occupied in city business, he never forgets the printers, and frequently calls the oldtimers together just for a session on bygone days.

The booming of the label by the label committee is resulting to the good of the trade. The members of the committee are on the job all the time, and will be pleased to follow up everything turned in their direction.

Members of No. 112 were grieved to learn of the disastrous fire which destroyed the building of

the Macon (Ga.) Morning Telegraph, of which W. T. Anderson was general manager. Mr. Anderson was the guest of honor at No. 112's fortieth anniversary banquet, October, 1908, and will always be remembered by the members of our organization.

Here's a new one on forcing a business man to advertise. The following appears on a street car card: "I went to Durkan and worked hard to persuade him to advertise his undertaking business. But, like the balky horse, he won't go along; but we'll get him yet."

Any member of the International Typographical Union who gloats over the defeat of the mortuary and the salary-raising propositions must have a string on a life job and does not care what happens to the other fellow. W. U. S. GERHART.

ST. JOSEPH, MO.

As is the usual custom, No. 40 at its last regular meeting decided to remember our patron saint, Benjamin Franklin, and a committee was appointed to make the proper arrangements for the event. The committee, headed by Charles Branson as chairman, has decided to give a ball, to be preceded by an entertainment of an hour's duration. The proceeds are to be used to help raise funds to send our delegates to Tracy's town next August.

Charles B. James, who for years worked in this city until his health failed him, died at his home in Clarinda, Iowa, on December 16, of consumption, leaving a wife and one child to mourn his loss.

Miss Lelah R. Benton, formerly of the proofroom staff of the Daily Union, Springfield, Mass., has entered the employ of the News-Press, of this city, in the same capacity.

Ed M. Grace, who for the past two years held the foremanship of the Gazette composing room, has resigned and accepted a like position with the Duluth (Minn.) News-Tribune. Before his departure a chapel meeting was held and he was presented with a seal pocketbook, and from last accounts it is presumed he spent the contents of the purse in Minneapolis before reaching his destination. He has been succeeded by R. H. Stull, who has been in the employ of the Gazette about a year. The Gazette savings association paid out on December 15, and those paying in $1 a week received $54.21 for fifty weeks, and some of the boys have a nice roll to put in their stockings. A new association will probably be started the first of the year for the San Francisco convention, and from all accounts it will have a good membership.

Ray Arnold, of Pennsylvania, is one of the late arrivals in St. Joseph. Besides being a swift operator on the Mergenthaler, he can manipulate the ivories on a Steinway or Knabe to the queen's taste, and he has been christened "the Paderewski of No. 40."

To the Oklahoma correspondent: There must be some mistake about that solemn promise I made in Boston. The only solemn promise I ever made was the day I got married, and that was made some time ago. Now be good and boost for Houston in 1912. J. E. MURPHY.

BOSTON, MASS.

At the November meeting of No. 13 Organizer Woods submitted a report of the work of the label committee, showing several features requiring immediate attention. Recommendations were made that the president be empowered to appoint various sub-committees to handle the work and provide means, and that prizes be given for the largest amount of non-label matter returned. The recommendations were adopted. The constitution committee was given another month to handle the large number of amendments submitted to it.

The action for contempt against the officials of the photo-engravers' union for violating the injunction issued by Judge Richardson, and which has been on trial before Judge Pierce, resulted in a victory for the union. The decision of Judge Pierce is worth quoting, as it shows an unbiased weighing of the facts underlying the case and a refusal to allow the court to be used as an instrument of coercion which do not seem always to be the ruling motives of judicial decisions in such

cases:

If the evidence were sufficient to establish contempt, I am of the opinion that a court of equity ought not to punish contemners when to do so would be to give to the petitioners an undeserved victory. It must not be overlooked in these cases that what is sought by the petitioners is not primarily punishment for the defendants because the dignity of the commonwealth has been offended, her courts insulted and her mandates scorned, but revenge and satisfaction because they have failed to realize the advantage in the fight which seemed to have been put into their hands by the court's order.

To obtain such an advantage in a court of equity it would seem to be necessary that the petitioners should seek and pursue the redress with the single purpose to have the truth prevail; however, there is no need of the application of such a principle, as, upon the evidence, I find that the strike was called off before the issuing of the final decree, and neither the defendant nor the unions, as such, has since acted in violation of its command.

It would be a waste of time to analyze the testimony. Much of it on either side was not commendable; it was false in spirit, though perhaps true in fact. It was diplomatic; it was not intended for the elucidation of truth, but for victory. It might have deceived the court, and in consequence a wrong might have been done.

Another victory for union labor! Sergeant-atArms Betts landed that Santa Claus job in the department store which he lost last year from motives of false economy on the part of the management. The young fellow hired in his place was unable to stay awake before the end of the holiday season, and Betts' Santa suit, which was made for him the previous year, was too big for anybody else, so the firm gracefully capitulated and Betts got the job, and the union scale, and free grub in the store restaurant, and time to look after the Progressive Workingman, and--but why continue? It was a glorious victory!

Frank Donovan, make-up man on the Traveler, is the latest member of No. 13 to move upward, and is now filling the position of make-up editor so acceptably that the management will hereafter look to the composing room for recruits for the editorial department. Frank likes his old companions

so well, however, that he has established his desk in the composing room and directs operations from that vantage point.

In an address before the Victorian Club recently, Prof. Percival Lowell, speaking in warning against the advance of socialism, took occasion to denounce the trade union movement and about everything else under the sun. He said:

The labor union is a monumental example of the gullibility of man. Combinations are usually for the good of the combiners, however they may otherwise affect the public at large. It was reserved for the labor union to benefit neither itself nor other people. This modern engine for promoting inefficiency has a peculiarity particularly its own. Inefficiency in its work is only equaled by the ineffectiveness of its workings.

To enable them to make even a specious fight against the inevitable laws of supply and demand, the laws of man must be changed. While waiting for this happy legalization of monopoly they find it necessary to break all the existing laws. The dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building because the paper showed up their practices is one of the last of their impositions upon a tolerant community.

You gullible individuals who are earning $20 to $35 a week for a seven or eight-hour day where you were getting $12 to $15 for a ten-hour day twenty years ago, has the trade union been of no benefit to you? The grand institution at Colorado Springs benefits nobody. The thousands spent by the labor unions in caring for sick and disabled brothers benefit nobody. The I. T. U. Commission on Supplemental Education is a beautiful "engine for promoting inefficiency." The children rescued from industrial slavery through child-labor laws forced on unwilling employers by labor unions have received no benefit. The gentleman then proceeded to denounce the proposed constitution of Arizona, the initiative and referendum and the recall, equal suffrage for both sexes, the legalization of the boycott and abolition of injunctions against labor unions. Continuing, he said that it was probably not generally known that "one item of the repressive policy of the unions yearly costs the United States government $788,000. This is because the printers' union refuses to permit the change in the government printing department from the old-fashioned hand rollers to power printing because less men would then be required." The employers' liability act was denounced as "another step in the downward descent." Old age pensions had their turn. That "downward descent" must have seemed especially strong to the professor. The poor professor evidently wants to go back to the good old days when the workingman let the professors do all his thinking and took their word for what was good for him. It is charitable to believe that the Victorian Club had dined well before listening to the professor and had reached the pessimistic stage.

Ex-Delegate Sullivan and would-be Delegates Buckley and O'Connor represented No. 13 at No. 6's big ball. Dan Buckley sent a postcard saying they went to the ball wearing yellow chrysanthemums, but I think even Bill's nerve needed more covering than that.

The apprentices' association of No. 13 held its

second annual ball on November 23. The affair was well attended and most enjoyable.

The Franklin Typographical Society will vote at its January meeting on a proposition to increase its dues to 25 cents per week. Arrangements are being made for the annual celebration of Franklin's birthday on January 17 by a dinner at the City Club.

The new management of the Herald is taking up the work of "coming back" in earnest. Another edition is published in the afternoon, and the boys on the day side have been placed on an equality Somewith the night side in the matter of wages. thing unusual for a paper that is economizing. Thomas M. Nolan, well known to members of the International Typographical Union from his work in the ranks of organized labor in Boston, was the democratic candidate for mayor of Somerville at the city election, December 13. Mr. Nolan ran on a platform of opposition to the dominant influence of the Boston Elevated in local politics. The corporation influence was too strong for Mr. Nolan, however.

Daniel J. McDonald, secretary of the allied printing trades council, is a candidate for the Boston city council. Last year, under the new charter, he was elected for a one-year term, but if successful this time it will be a four-year job.

Two members of No. 13 are in the city government of Malden this year, John G. Tilden in the board of aldermen and Harry Croxford in the common council.

The neighboring city of Somerville is going to have another newspaper. We hope it will be entitled to carry the label and be strong enough to make the Somerville Journal hustle.

"Myrtie" McDowell, of the American force, is in the hospital, having undergone an operation for the removal of an ulcer in the intestines, the result of an injury during the summer.

The bowling season is in full swing. The standing at the end of November showed the two Transcript teams leading, with the Lynn Item running them close. The Transcript first holds the team threestring total with 1,416, and the Globe first the high team single with 516. Burdett, of the Lynn Item, is high individual three-string roller with 339, and Bradshaw, of the Journal, high individual single with 125. McDade, of the Transcript second, is next in line in both departments.

PEORIA, ILL.

JOHN MITCHELL.

Work in Peoria on the machines has been very good the past two months.

In view of the fact that the sanitary conditions in some of the composing rooms are very bad, No. 29 has appointed a sanitary committee, whose duty it is to inspect the various offices, and where conditions warrant they will put forth every effort in having the ventilation and sanitary conditions improved.

Quite frequently when an error appears in a newspaper the editor rushes into print with a