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The Young Men's Christian Association building was recently completed, costing $45,000. money was raised by popular subscription. The membership of No. 638 contributed $5 per capita. Then $15,000 additional was raised the same way for furnishing the building. The printers duplicated their original generous contribution.

L. E. Ludes, who was foreman of the Union for several years, has raised his card and departed for Fort Scott, where he will head the mechanical department of a daily paper.

R. F. Blakey has resigned as foreman of the Union composing room and will become manager of the Cresset, Tom McNeal's old paper at Medicine Lodge. Mr. Blakey is a charter member of No. 638, was its first secretary-treasurer, and donated valuable time and painstaking care in its organization. W. R. Henderson succeeds him as foreman. CHARLES E. WATSON.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

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The second minstrel show given by No. 1 held in the German House auditorium on the nights of November 28 and 29: Success along any lines will be certain with "Billy" Spires as its official head. Associated with him was the same committee which had charge of last season's show, and at this writing "Bob" Darnaby is saying pleasant (?) words about the members who have failed to settle for their tickets. And we might as well state right here that as a treasurer "Bob" is also a success. Ed J. Hecker arranged the music for the first part and successfully drilled the large chorus. Fifty printers, clad in crimson coats, in military style, sitting in front of a beautiful large

GUELPH, ONTARIO.

In an issue of THE JOURNAL a few months ago the writer noticed a statement in the Peterborough correspondence, recording the fact that that place was a closed-shop city. We are sure that that is certainly an encouraging fact, but would also like to state that the Royal City for years has been in a similar position. Both the papers have had the label for years and the two job offices likewise.

C. P. Doughty has been appointed foreman of the Herald jobroom. He has been financial secretary of the union for years, and his appointment was well merited.

The writer received a letter a few weeks ago which made him think of the olden days-not so very long ago, either. The letter, which came from Edmonton, Alberta, was from one of the former employes of the Herald, and he commenced his letter by saying that in looking over the columns of THE JOURNAL he noticed my name signed to the Guelph correspondence, so THE JOURNAL can be credited with another example of getting old pals together. Some of the readers will remember Jack Hastings, who worked here some ten years ago. Jack has got "spliced" since then and is doing well, and reports the union in good shape in that city.

Everybody is on the hump, with one firm advertising for help-both job and ad. May it so continue until the summer days come again is the wish of all.

The trades and labor council has moved into its new quarters, which are a decided improvement on the old rooms and are pronounced the best in the city. The grand opening was held on November 25, and was well attended and a tidy sum made. It is with sincere sorrow that the members heard of the death of Charlie Raymond. Although not in Guelph continuously in later years, still everybody knew him. He had been occupying the editorial chair at the Peterborough Review, when he became ill and returned to his old home here. Although only 38 years of age, his writings had nade him well known throughout Canada and the United States. NELSON LUTZ.

WILLIAM J. SPIRES

General Manager and One of the Endmen of the Indianapolis Printers' Minstrels

American flag, surrounded by ferns and palms, The presented a picture none will soon forget. music was well proportioned. There were eight bones and tamboes, bedecked in a style that makes Lew Dockstader dwindle to insignificance. They were "Billy" Spires, J. E. Pigman, "Bill" Lincoln, W. E. Darnaby, Jimmie Twyman, George Haines, A. F. Rowe and S. D. Sampsell. There were nine soloists, including our sweet-voiced tenors, Peter Ankenbrock and John Merl. Two additional soloists were E. A. Snyder, of the News circulation department, and G. E. Schmitt. The songs and choruses found a responsive chord in the big audiences and were rewarded with three and four encores. "Fifteen Minutes on Indiana Avenue," an original sketch by Earl McKee and "Bill" Lincoln, in which they assumed the leading characters, as

sisted by "Billy" Spires as Patsy Bolivar, a stage hand, and twelve plantation singers, was a great hit. This, with our own quartet and the Hoosier zouaves, closed the olio. This entertainment was by far one of the best amateur shows ever given in this city. This was the verdict of many who are in a position to know. An entertainment of this or any other kind is of far-reaching value as an advertisement for the union. In this city it has been one of the means of bringing the typographical union to the notice of the people. It may not be amiss to state that 1301⁄2 inches or 1,827 lines of absolutely free advertising was given by the local newspapers to this show. This, bear in mind, was regular news matter, the space occupied not being for sale at any price.

Now, let's clear the decks for the baseball club. We must have that trophy next season.

Edwin S. and John Harding, of the News chapel, and William T. Wiley have the sympathy of the membership, each having been bereft of his mother during the past month.

The much heralded $1,000,000 automobile corporation, with a union smasher of wide renown at its head, is in the hands of a receiver. And it wasn't put there by the unions, either.

The state legislature, which meets this month, is attracting many printers to the city. There are plenty of men here to do the work.

"Ham" Pennington, after a two years' swing around the circle, is at home for a while.

The secretary reported a membership of 506 at the December meeting-the largest in the history of No. 1. B. F. WHITAKER.

SASKATOON, CANADA.

Men come and men go, but in Saskatoon more come to stay than come to go, as is evident by the constantly increasing membership of No. 663.

C. Kingdom, who has had charge of the machines at the Capital for the past three months, has severed his connection with that chapel. William Bateson is again day foreman of the Phoenix. Harry Wood is doing the night stunt.

Labor interests are active in Saskatoon. All trades are well organized and the trades and labor council has candidates in the field for municipal offices. C. Uren, of No. 663, is a candidate for alderman in ward five.

The Trades and Labor Council Company, Limited, has under way plans for the erection of a labor temple. The cost will be between $40,000 and $50,000.

H. G. Perratt is one of the recent arrivals from England, being employed at the Capital.

No. 663 lost one of its oldest and stanchest members recently in the death of William Coleman. He had been employed at the Phoenix prior to going into business for himself a short time ago, and although not an active member at the time of his death, his loss is greatly regretted by all his former associates.

A sports and entertainment committee was ap pointed at our last regular meeting, with instructions to "do something" in the way of organizing

winter sports and indoor entertainments. Card parties, curling contests and hockey matches will be in line from now on.

Ed Richards, our secretary-treasurer, tendered his resignation at our last meeting. His heavy duties at the Saturday Press office, together with the cares of looking after his farm, necessitated the step. His resignation was reluctantly accepted, Mr. Richards given a vote of thanks for his services and W. Moore was elected to fill the vacancy.

"Jimmy" Frost, Mark Bailey and "Barney" Lucas, three of our members from the homestead, are again holding down positions in town.

Business is good, as usual at this time of year, all offices working overtime; but after the holidays conditions will again be normal. TOM W. DAVIS.

PHOENIX, ARIZ.

On the morning of November 9 a general strike of the printers and pressmen of Phoenix occurred. It was short-lived as far as the three daily newspapers were concerned, they signing the wage scale agreements within an hour after it was "discovered" that the members meant business. The following newspapers and job offices have signed a three-year wage scale agreement: Republican, Gazette, Democrat, Voice of the People (labor), Southwestern Stockman (the first three being daily publications, the latter two issuing weekly); Stockman, Voice of the People and Republican job offices. Three employing printers-McNeil, Bowers and Davis-refused to sign, and are doing everything within their power to fill their offices with non-union help. They have secured help-plenty of it, it is understood-but they are also trying to turn some of it on the market. At this writing, a month after the trouble, the three above-named firms are still holding out, but it is said that there is yet hope of winning them over to the right way of thinking. Printers and pressmen should come to this city sparingly, as there are several who are "out." The situation is well in hand as regards placing these men, but as there is a special local assessment on those employed, work is being given out only to those on strike, whenever possible. President Gillard and the executive committee, composed of Messrs. Gloss, Palmer and King, are working in conjunction with the pressmen, and hope to report success at no late day.

Phoenix has a membership of fifty-five, and Secretary Adams is kept busy looking after working and non-working members.

Dave Gloss, known as the prospector-printer, has quit hunting gold and is now putting in his time hunting the Arizona quail.

The constitutional convention has adjourned, and February 9 has been set by the governor as the date for the people to vote for or against the constitution. It will pass, but whether President Taft and congress will approve it is what is worrying the Arizonans.

We are not far from the Mexican "revolution," but that doesn't feaze "Billy" Wherry and "Red" Moorehead, both oldtime Indian fighters.

Adolph ("Buck") Ludwig has been in the hospi

tal for some weeks, but is now able to be moved to a tent house, where he will look after his own affairs, just as though he were married.

Frank Tew, jr., thinks more of Oklahoma than he does of Arizona, and maybe he'll go back and tell them how to run a Merg.

If we get statehood and every office in Phoenix signed up, look out-there'll be something doing! If we get statehood and they don't sign, there'll also be something doing, as this is going to be a laboring man's state, as our constitution shows. We have the initiative and referendum and the recall; and the recall includes judges of the courts,

too.

What or who caused that article to be placed in the constitution? The people who voted to elect the delegates to the convention. The labor vote of this territory does "cut ice," and a great many alleged politicians have discovered that fact.

One of the employing printers of this town says there will be no typographical union charter hanging on the walls of our meeting hall within a year. He addressed a letter to the union to this effect, and also said: "Before the dog fennel blooms again the biscuits will hang high for union printers." Nobody seems scared, because there is no dog fennel here-half of the population don't know what it is or what he's talking about.

PORTLAND, ORE.

C. A. KING.

A congress of the employing printers west of the Rocky mountains will be held in this city February 22, 23 and 24, 1911, under the auspices of the employing printers in business here. The principal feature of the gathering, it is alleged, will be the discussion of various methods of ascertaining cost and a standardization of the making of estimates, in a nutshell an attempt to place the printing business of the coast out of the reach of the careless or inefficient master printer who blindly slashes prices without regard to his own welfare or the welfare of others in the same line of trade. President Nelson, of the American Typefounders' Company: Secretary Heath, of the United Typothetæ; Secretary Morgan, of the International Cost Congress, and other leading lights in the printing industry will address various meetings of this gathering.

The December meeting of No. 58 was a notable one in many ways. We first tried out our vicepresident until "our Percy" showed up. Myron Danson was given an apprentice membership, as he had served his three years on the Oregonian. A committee of five-A. C. Raven, W. W. Shinn, E. H. Stivers, W. H. Hawtin and R. F. Smithwas named to have charge of the festivities incident to the celebration of Multnomah's twentyeighth birthday on January 9. The sum of $200 was given the committee to defray the expenses incurred for hall rent, refreshments, music and the small et cetera needed to please the "feet, stomachs and heads," as one member expressed it. Will Daly, J. J. Price, Lon DeYarmond and R. P. Coburn were elected delegates to the state federation of labor, to be held at Salem on January 16.

G. H. Howell, B. F. Smith, M. A. Jones and A. W. Lawrence were elected alternates. An article which appeared in the San Francisco Bulletin on the Los Angeles Times disaster was read and a committee appointed to secure the publication of the article in the local dailies in conjunction with the visit of H. G. Otis, of the Times, and John Kirby, jr., to this city, December 12.

The caustic summing up of General Otis by Governor Johnson, of California, was read at the December meeting amid great applause.

Allard J. Conger was promoted to the foremanship of the F. W. Baltes plant December 12. Allen Smart, one of the younger members of the job printing fraternity, spent November on a ranch enjoying some fine pheasant shooting. P. P. McCully returned from a month's vacation in the southland the third week in December.

C. M. Rynerson is now on the editorial staff of the Labor Press and is making good in his new role. Claude's long acquaintanceship with the politicians of the labor movement and the various problems to be solved locally will be of material benefit to the growth and development of the Labor Press.

A referendum vote on the proposition of a tencent per week assessment for the benefit of the machinists on strike here resulted in 210 for and 45 against. Other unions are making the same assessment on their membership at the request of the central labor council. The machinists are carrying a big load of expense at this stage of their combat with the metal trades association, but are as determined as ever to win this fight. They will do it, too, with the proper amount of encouragement from their fellow unionists.

Some rather odd requests come to the secretary's desk asking for work or assistance. One the past month was from an Idaho printer explaining the writer was a married printer desirous of a country "sit;" was a swift, tasty "comp" and an Ar platen pressman. Another person was deaf and dumb and wished to secure sufficient funds to acquire a knowledge adequate to operate a linotype. Both are undoubtedly deserving of consideration in their requests. But certainly their methods are not planned to secure the results desired. They neither bore the label in one instance nor the sanction of the executive council in the other.

The letter of the New York proofreader, S. M. White, in the December JOURNAL, strikes the writer as worthy of careful study by employers as well as craftsmen. The fact that in San Francisco a proofreader receives a dollar a day over the floor scale, and the abolition in the Call proofroom of the copyholders and the employment of another reader, shows that this particular branch of the trade is receiving the consideration which our eastern brother notes as lacking in his part of the country. It is assuredly needed here in Portland, too, for no workman can deliver his best unless he has normal conditions under which to work. read proof properly is the most exacting, most fatiguing brain work known in the printing business. Yet most any old place is the "proofroom," even if it is astride the roar of a two- or three-decked

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web press, augmented by the rattle of a battery of linos, the calls of the floormen and operators and the rumble of form trucks across stone or wooden floors. The question, evidently solved by the Call management, whether or not it pays, is herewith commended to the consideration of foremen and employers everywhere, but in Portland particularly. A. W. LAWRence.

M'KEESPORT, PA.

Hutchison & Broadbent, job printers, have moved into more commodious quarters on the second floor of the Donovan & Ekin building, and have a nicely arranged office-all on one floor, with plenty of light. "Hutch" says he has "hung up his specs" since he moved.

The employing job printers report trade as being dull, but hope for improvement after the first of the new year. There's plenty of room for improvement.

The newspaper end of the trade here is booming-all hands working, with considerable overtime.

We are sorry to note the misfortunes of our worthy president, Charles F. Herms, the "Father of No. 225." Last winter he fell on an icy pavement and broke his arm; also injuring his breast, causing a growth, which he had removed in a Pittsburg hospital in July; and on December 13 he again entered the same hospital and had the first two fingers of his right hand amputated-all the result of his fall. At last report he was improving nicely.

A. E. P. Geeting is "hibernating" in Chicago. From his letters, he is in the "windiest" part. S. W. SMITH.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va.

Our December meeting was full of union spirit, and several new ideas were discussed to bring about the organization of the one unfair shop in this jurisdiction. The sticker is found to be very useful, and much good is being done through this channel; but more could be done if the membership would unite its efforts. Stick to the sticker and results will come in due time.

Work in Huntington keeps up, with plenty of help to execute it.

The Advertiser is installing a sixteen-page duplex, which will make its equipment equal, if not superior, to other plants in West Virginia.

The Blagg Printing and Publishing Company has recently moved into new quarters, has increased facilities, including a cylinder, and is making rapid strides forward. Mr. Blagg, the manis a member of No. 533 and is identified with ager, leading labor "issues," both as manager and

worker.

Miss Inez Rodimon, of Vermont, is operating the keyboard on the monotype at the Advertiser, while D. M. Scheser is hanging the elevator on the double-decker at the Advertiser.

The state federation of labor will hold its annual session in February, and several important bills are being prepared which will bring about better

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conditions and more thoroughly organize HuntingThis will be the most important session the federation has ever held, and much is expected to be accomplished through the state legislature, which will be in session at the time of the convention in the Capital City. It is up to Huntington to have a stalwart in this convention, and then assist him in preparing measures that will be of advan tage to the union and bring about the organization of unfair offices in this jurisdiction.

Huntington, a city of more than 32,000 people, with thirty-two local organizations, should have a flourishing central body. In five years we should Own a labor temple, which would stand as a monument to labor; and the efforts of the faithful, by generous assistance of the sympathizers, will bring about these results. The field is here, the harvest is now ripe and the time has come. when all members of organized labor in this city should concentrate and unify themselves into one great body. Let it be done. It has been done in other cities. Why not Huntington?

TROY, N. Y.

CARY B. RULE.

"Lynch the president!" was the battlecry, accompanied by the "banz-Hays!" of the multitude that attended the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of Troy Typograph. ical Union No. 52. The festivities were held at the Hotel Windsor on December 6, 1910, and the many felicitous features which followed in rapid succession from the opening to the close of the banquet and speechmaking marked the half-century milestone as a period in the history of No. 52 that will be recalled for years to come as a most auspicious occasion. Not the least enjoyable feature was the renewal of old friendships among those who are no longer connected with the craft, but who still retain fond memories of the days when they speculated on what "the next take" would be. Music also formed a very pleasant feature, and singing by a quartet, as well as by the general assemblage, added much to the enjoyment of all. To go into all the details here which might be specified as distinctly appropriate would make too elaborate an article for these pages. The local papers printed many columns in relation to the event, and perhaps the most conspicuous, as well as delightful and commendable, fact thus established was the remarkably good feeling which at present exists here between the publishers and the members of No. 52. Everywhere throughout the evening employer and employe could be seen fraternizing, and this situation was the subject of much favorable comment.

As indicated above, the international officers, President Lynch, Secretary-Treasurer Hays and Vice-President Miller, were accorded a right royal reception and credit is due to one of the speakers, who claimed that he was almost tempted to turn back as he entered the banquet hall and heard the first three words of this report. However, the officials passed through the ordeal safely, and declared at the call of "30" that they were glad to

be in Troy and had never met with a more hearty welcome anywhere.

There was not the slightest hitch in any particular from beginning to end, and that was due in every way to the efficiency of the committee having the celebration in charge. Charles P. Riordan, the toastmaster, proved to be the man of the hour, or rather, of the moment, for he not only kept the ball rolling, but his remarks were of a decidedly appropriate nature and came with such spontaneity that he was heartily cheered on several occasions.

The first speaker was President John F. McKenna, of No. 52, who, in a very pleasing manner, welcomed the guests and reviewed in a concise paper the half-century history of the organization. President Lynch followed with a brief history of the International Typographical Union, and the toast, "The City of Troy," was responded to by the present mayor, Hon. Elias P. Mann. "The County of Rensselaer" was the topic reviewed by Hon. Arthur MacArthur, who is county treasurer as well as proprietor and editor of the Troy Northern Budget, which was the first newspaper published in this section of the state and is now in its one hundred and fourteenth year. New York State Labor Commissioner John Williams spoke for "The State and the Worker," declaring that the typographical union had accomplished a great deal toward improving the sanitary conditions of workshops, but that there was still much to be done in that direction. Hon. Charles S. Francis, editor and owner of the Troy Times, and formerly United States ambassador to Austria, related many pleasing incidents about "The Editor." John J. McLoughlin, secretary of the Troy Press Company, spoke for "The Business Office," and it was he that feared the "Lynch"-ing. "The Newsgatherers" were represented by James B. Wallace, president of the Troy Newswriters' Association. Rev. Father Duplang, pastor of the German Catholic Church of Troy, made an address for "The Honorary Members." Father Duplang was at one time a member of Utica (N. Y.) Union and is now an honorary member of No. 52. The only other honorary member is Hon. William R. Hearst, who sent a letter of regret saying that he would be unable to attend the celebration. Other letters were received from Gov. Horace White, Governorelect Dix, Daniel Harris, president of the New York State Federation of Labor; Edward A. Bates, secretary-treasurer of the same organization, and Henry Holmes, Edward H. Lick, Harry S. Ludlow, D. B. Plum and T. I. Hardin.

Treasurer Henry Coffeen, of No. 52, who has held that position for the past twenty-seven years and who has been a continuous member of the organization since 1864, was, in accordance with resolutions recently adopted by the local union, presented with a life membership card.

The souvenir of the celebration was the work of the Troy Times Art Press and besides being really a credit in a typographical sense, also reflected splendidly on the work of John M. O'Hanlon, chairman of the executive committee. The other members of the committee were Charles P. Riordan, Frank J. Stewart, William Denike, Chauncey

Lansing, Myles H. Collins and Edward B. Ryan. A group picture of the committee occupied a place in the handsome book, on the first page of which was a portrait of Cornelius Mackey, first president of No. 52, elected in May, 1860. He was one of the founders of the Troy Evening Standard and was an active member of No. 52 at the time of his death, August 3, 1889. Two sons, besides the writer, are now members of the International Typographical Union, Peter H., of No. 52, and William D. Mackey, of Glens Falls (N. Y.) Union No. 96. The present officers also appeared in a group, and Treasurer Coffeen, in addition, was given a page (with portrait) detailing the presentation of his life membership card. A detailed historical review was accompanied by a full page picture of President Lynch, and a group photo of members of No. 52 at the annual memorial service at the union printers' plat in Oakwood cemetery. The Union Printers Home and grounds at Colorado Springs were also magnificently displayed. A list of the presidents of No. 52 from 1860 to the present time, the active, retired and honorary members, the members who served in the civil and the Spanish-American wars, were also presented in detail. Those who went to the latest war were Nicholas J. Powers, now retired and a resident of Troy; Louis C. Reynolds, a member of Los Angeles Union No. 174, and William J. Tyner, jr., of Troy, a member of Albany Union No. 4.

The fiftieth anniversary celebration committee was: John M. O'Hanlon, chairman; William Denike, Frank J. Stewart, Charles P. Riordan, Myles H. Collins, Chauncey Lansing, William J. Bromley, Edward A. Keyes, Patrick M. Burke, Edward B. Ryan. CON MACKEY.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y.

Work hereabouts is plentiful. Prosperity seems to have come upon some of our plants, but the rush perhaps is only due to the increased demand for space in the various dailies. Every printer is working.

The Sprague Bros., publishers of the Union Advocate, have started a new daily, the Jamestown News. It is democratic in principle, a clean, upto-date paper, and we wish the owners success in their new venture.

Samuel J. Willets, who resigned as president of No. 205 to engage in business, is doing well. The writer was elected to fill the unexpired term.

No. 205 is planning the organization of a womIan's auxiliary to this body. An evening entertainment is planned to bring the ladies together, when it is expected an organization will be perfected.

The Journal Printing Company has recently installed a new double-deck linotype. It has an equipment of four magazines, type ranging from six to thirty-two point.

Gunnar Anderson has recently been transferred from the pressmen's union to No. 205. Mr. Anderson will make good material for our local. E. GEORGE LINDSTROM.

SAINT abroad and a devil at home.-Bunyan.