types, stones, copy desk, etc., and the work of getting out a daily paper is done for the delectation of the audience. The beauty of this scene lies as much as anything else in the fact that it is a strictly card office, and that members of No. 6 hold down the jobs at the night scale. This is a good thing; push it along. There is lots of histrionic talent in the composing room.

The Printers' League of America, notice of whose first national meeting appeared in this column last month, elected the following officers, perfecting the organization: President, Charles Francis, of New York; first vice-president, J. W. Hastie, of Chicago; second vice-president, J. K. Hains, of Oakland, Cal.; secretary, D. W. Gregory, of New York; treasurer, William H. Van Wart, of New York; executive committee-George W. Neel, San Francisco; R. E. Darnaby, Indianapolis; J. N. Kelly, Cincinnati; T. A. Raisbeck, New York; J. Quinn, Rahway, N. J.

The committee of the Brooklyn Central Labor Union's label fair, in its final report two weeks ago, paid a glowing tribute to the woman's auxiliaries for its help in contributing to the success of the fair. Among the women singled out for special mention were Miss Annie C. Patterson, Mrs. Philip J. Matthews, Miss Mary E. Dreier, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Hanford, Mrs. Charles Liebmann, Miss Helen Marot, Miss Leonora O'Reilly, Miss Gertrude Barnum, Mrs. Oswald, Mrs. De Hahn, Mrs. Doty, Mrs. Pomeroy and Mrs. Seylas.

A new printers' club has been formed. Articles of incorporation were filed at Albany, October 8. It is declared to be a purely social organization, and membership will be confined to unions affili ated with the International Typographical Union. The directors named in the incorporating papers are: Charles Benson, Charles Rooney, Reuben Sandholzer, Thomas Hayes, Alfred Stulb, John Heilbeck, James H. Dahm and Joseph First, of Brooklyn; Alexander Tory, of Jersey City; Richard Burns and Joseph Weisert, of Manhattan. Two floors have been leased at 26 and 28 North William street. FRED E. MARTIN.

ELIZABETH, N. J.

The New Jersey State Printers' League held its regular quarterly session at Orange on October 17, and a large number of typos were on hand. Prominent guests were present from New York, among whom were James Tole, president of "Big Six;" Organizer George Stein, Secretary Maxwell, the executive committee of the New York State Allied Printing Trades Council, which was holding its annual session, and Organizer McLoughlin. Northern New Jersey was well represented, but the southern section was somewhat lacking in attendance. An effort will be made to hold the next session in the other end of the state, and then we will see if the northern section will be well represented. Orange Union deserves great credit for the manner in which it entertained the league. As numerous speakers expressed it, "It was the best they had ever attended." An interesting business

session was held and then an excellent repast was served. The next meeting of the league will be held on January 16, 1910, and a large gathering should be present. Orange, by the way, has the honor of having entertained the very first meet of the league, which was then known as the EightHour League, organized during the eight-hour struggle.

The painters are following in our footsteps, and intend establishing a national home. Joseph H. Neill, prominent in the local painters' union, is president of the association.

Newark Union No. 103 has set a good example that others might follow in organizing a junior typographical union.

A local paper commented recently on Sam Gompers' European trip, saying in part that he was tak ing a "'busman's vacation," or "riding on the other fellow's cab."

Supplying THE TYPOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL to apprentices gratis is a step in the right direction. It will enable them to have some knowledge of the International Typographical Union when they be come members.

The united hatters deserve much praise for the fight they have put up. It has been a fight not only for themselves, but for organized labor in general, for it meant the maintenance of the label, organized labor's best weapon of defense.

WILLIAM MARTIN.

ORANGE, N. J.

Despite all statements to the contrary, No. 424 has proved that she can wake up and be busy, when the spirit moves her. During the month of October we disposed of a regular meeting, gave a smoker, and entertained the quarterly convention of the state printers' league.

Nothing of a very startling nature occurred at the regular meeting, but the smoker which fol lowed certainly made up for the sluggishness of all that succeeded. Our meeting room was crowded to the doors on the latter occasion, several members of Newark No. 103 being present. A generous supply of "elixir," tobacco and pipes kept the visitors in good humor; and the entertainment features provided, while not equal to a Keith & Proctor production, were well worth the price of admission. There were boxing matches, songs and recitations (recitations by "Al" Holland deserving special mention). Altogether the affair was voted a big success. Even in view of the fact that the hatters had received such strong support from local bodies, we succeeded in making a little money.

While we are inclined to be modest, we can not help but feel proud of the way in which we took care of the state printers' league, especially after all the nice bouquets we received. The meeting occurred on Sunday, October 17, and was well attended, some fifty delegates being present, and as many visitors. Much routine business was transacted, particulars of which can be found elsewhere in THE JOURNAL. A banquet followed, with speeches and toasts. We were honored by the presence of "Big Six's" officers, and the chief executives of the

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New York State Allied Printing Trades Council. There was a vast difference in the size of this meeting and the first one held about four years ago (the league organized in Orange with a bare quorum). The delegates were unstinted in their praise, and declared the meeting to be the most entertaining since the league had formed. committee in charge consisted of the undersigned as chairmen, John M. Hayne, Harry E. Hepworth, Percy A Miller and A. H. Ward. They were ably assisted by John T. Malloy, John Burke, Andrew Nilan, Charles Rentz, Hugh Norwell, Edward Launen, John Gallagher and Jacob Bury.

Labor legislation will have a pretty good chance in Trenton this year, if all goes well. It is estimated that twenty-six labor men are liable to be elected to the New Jersey legislature in November. Surely, that's encouraging for a state like Jersey.

If that Atlantic City "boomer" for 1911 would get around to the state printers' league with his little banner, he might win a few more followers.

Trade conditions are excellent in this jurisdiction, all our members working, and prospects for a busy fall and winter look good. Atlantic City, 1911.

FREDERICK G. JOHNSON.

UNIONTOWN, PA.

One of the best meetings this union has had in years was held in October. We don't know what caused it unless it was because everybody had been working and was feeling good, with the return of normal conditions. Believe all but three or four members were present, and it was a good meeting, too-the kind we like to attend. We hope they will repeat it in November.

Ten years ago most of the hats and other goods handled in this city were union made, but the men were indifferent as to the label, and the consequence is that at this time most of the goods you buy don't have the label on them. Notice the difference between then and now! At that time you didn't have to ask for union-label goods, but now it seems to take the merchants some time to find them. The duty of every member is plain. Some members come to the meetings, pay their dues and assessments, and then dodge out like a drake going under a barn door, and think they have done their duty. We fail to see it that way. There is not a member of this organization who is so awfully busy that he can not devote two or three hours to the meeting in a month. There is not an organization that we know of that takes so little of your time and gives you so much, and we be lieve will do better in the future.

With a union at Greensburg, and one at old Brownville, it looks as if the printers in this section are getting a move on them, and that the printer who does not carry our "little pasteboard" with him had better get off the earth. Nothing could please the printers in this section so much as to have both these towns organized, as it puts every town or city of any importance within sixty miles of this place in the list of good towns, wherein the union printer can dwell in peace and happiness. There are a few other good towns hay

ing a weekly or so, and which have not enough printers to get a charter, but as long as our members work in them, and get the scale, we don't think it is necessary to organize them.

The election of Mr. Silverthorn as secretary seemed to please everybody. He is young, bright, ambitious, has had experience in that line and has business ability. THOMAS S. BIERER.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Rehearsals for the minstrel show are being held twice a week, under the direction of a trained director. A chorus of about forty voices will be used in the first part, aside from the solo artists. At this writing it is a little previous to mention the balance of the olio, but the committee has several features in contemplation that are bound to please. An original afterpiece-a burlesque on a country printshop-is being prepared that will send you home with a "smile that won't come off." The show is to be given in the auditorium of the German House, on the nights of November 9 and 10.

The label committee is the busiest bunch in Indianapolis, and it is a pleasure to report that its efforts are bearing good fruit. Turn over at least one piece of unlabeled printing to William Wiley. In an editorial on "Practical Ballooning" in a local paper noted for its exacting use of good English and the absence of the split infinitive, this sentence should have occurred: "As to the upkeep of the flyer, that will, of course, much depend on luck and the skill of the operator," had not the man who pumps the hot lead insisted on having it this way: "As to the upkeep of the flyer, that will, of course, much depend on duck and the swill of the operator." B. F. WHITAKER,

FARGO, N. D.

Trade conditions in Fargo are excellent, as usual, with indications of increased activity during the coming winter.

The Forum will soon occupy its new and modern building-much to the delight of the men who have been plugging along in cramped and unsanitary quarters for a long time.

At the last Labor day celebration two silver cups were offered as prizes to the unions making the best appearance. No. 186 is the proud possessor of one of the cups. The other went to the carpenters.

"Bobbie" Roberts, formerly machinist at the News, has turned his face to the far west, with Vancouver as his ultimate point of destination.

E. H. McDowell, recently foreman of the News, is now located in Terry, Mont., where he purchased a newspaper property.

A recently elected scale committee has been urged to take action toward revising the present scale. The opinion is quite prevalent that there should be a more equitable rate between the ma chine and floor scales, the former being considerably higher. It is also proposed that a revision upward of both scales be made.

FRED L. TILLOTSON,

BALTIMORE, MD.

A series of lectures on the question of employment has been begun by the Young Men's Christian Association of this city. The first was delivered by the superintendent of a large department store here (one of three, by the way, which handles Butterick patterns), his subject being, "How to Secure a Position and Hold It." During the course of his address he spoke feelingly against trade unions and warmly defended the open shop, virtuously declaring it meant nothing but the advocacy of the God-given right of every American workman to work where, when and under what conditions he may please. But the lecturer knew, and the trade unionists in his audience knew from sad experience, that the real meaning and real object of the open shop is the disintegration and destruction of the trade union movement.

Its greatest advocates are the most bitter opponents of trade unionism. This circumstance in itself would be sufficient to arouse the suspicions of the most unsuspecting, but there are other circumstances which prove the duplicity of those whose battlecry is the open shop. As it is used, this cry is as pregnant with betrayal as was the kiss of Iscariot. Its hands are the hands of Esau, but its voice is the voice of Jacob. It would bring back evils and injustices into the lives of the workers as certainly as if they had come from a real and not a mythical box of Pandora. If allowed to go on unchallenged and unchecked it would release a force as detrimental to the working class as were the soldiers concealed in the wooden horse detrimental to the defense of Troy.

The work which has been accomplished by trade unionism, its broad humanity and its beneficent and successful aim to ameliorate the condition of the worker in spite of what its traducers say, requires no apology. What has been accomplished is so well known that it requires no repetition here. Suffice it to say, that for nearly a century labor has striven, has sacrificed and given up life, liberty and treasure to gain the small measure of improvement which we now enjoy. Every advance taken, every suggestion to improve labor's condition, every attempt to make the life of the worker more bearable, more human, has been bitterly contested every inch of the way. The contestants have always been the few who have thrived best when labor was most oppressed, whose opulence was dependent upon labor's continued poverty, and whose claim to prominence would be unnoticed were it not for labor's degradation. Selfishness their greatest trait, self-interest their god, they worship at the shrine of their idolatry with the same zeal to-day as they ever did since labor started on its march toward freedom.

The advocates of the open-shop policy who are loudest in their championship of God-given rights, those who are most vociferous in their denunciation of the trade union tyranny that would prevent a man from earning bread, are leaders in citizens' alliances and similar organizations, which exist solely for the purpose of disrupting the labor movement. The sincerity of these virtuously in

dignant gentlemen is shown wherever they have the power. They forget all about God-given rights when their interests and greed of gain prompt them to discharge union workmen. God-given rights are forgotten when they demand that a workman shall sever his connection with his union as a prerequisite of employment. The whole of their virtuous and patriotic protestations in favor of an open shop becomes a hollow mockery when they assail human rights and condemn trade union loyalty to a slow death by starvation. Their whole aim is to disrupt trade unionism, and their advocacy of an open shop is but a means toward this end. Trade unionism is the only thing that prevents a full gratification of their avarice, their selfishness and their greed, and the only thing with the moral courage to denounce their hypocrisy. It is up to us, my brother, to tear the mask from their faces and exhibit the self-worshiping advantage-takers concealed behind. It is up to us to expose the hypocritical cant which assumes the robes of virtue so that it may the more easily filch the products of labor and go unpunished for the wrongdoing.

Stuart Reid, of Chicago, was the lecturer on the afternoon of October 3, at the first of a series of meetings under the auspices of the Baltimore Federation of Labor for the purpose of informing the general public as to the aims and objects of the trade union movement. The meeting was held at the Holliday Street Theater and was largely attended. Ed Hirsch presided and introduced the speaker. Mr. Reid is said to be one of the best speakers in the labor movement, and his address carried out that impression, though the sedate and ultra-dignified press of this city characterized it as "rather fiery." This characterization was due, probably, to the glowing tribute the lecturer paid to the labor agitator, comparing the labor leaders of today with George Washington, who, he stated, was one of the greatest agitators the world ever saw. "I have no sympathy with the perfectly contented man; show me one of them and I will show you a perfect jackanapes," said Mr. Reid. Continuing, he said: "If I could spread the divine spirit of discontent in Baltimore, I would leave here well satisfied."

Much regret has been expressed at the news of the death of George Basel, on September 1, at Oakland, Md. Mr. Basel had been a member of Baltimore Typographical Union for three years and a half, and at the time of his death was a member of the Sun job chapel. The cause of his death was pulmonary tuberculosis.

The fifth annual convention of the Maryland branch of the American Federation of Labor was in session in this city during the week of September 20. No. 12's delegates were Edward Hirsch, T. Irving Shilling and Henry A. McAnarney.

A great illustrated writeup on the Union Printers Home appeared in the Baltimore American, issue of October 3, the writer handling his subject skilfully. In addition to a description in detail of the Home and its work, pointing to it as a "splendid example of what can be done by harmo

nious co-operation," the author touched upon the old age pension recently inaugurated by the International Typographical Union. Following closely upon one of C. W. Post's "idiotorials," this article will prove a power for good and a blessing.

Mr.

W. B. Prescott addressed the September meeting of No. 12 regarding the work of the International Commission on Supplemental Education. Prescott is well-known in this city, having at one time been regularly employed as a proofreader on the Evening News.

In the belief that their presence among the pa raders in Washington, October 12, celebrating the homecoming of Samuel Gompers, would help to show all men that trade unionism is not the weak and defenseless object they imagine it is, or that it can be demolished as easily as certain persons could wish, but rather that it is strong and vigorous and loyal to its leaders and every defender of the principles for which it stands, a large num ber of Baltimore union printers went to Washington and took part in the celebration of the central labor union of that city. The main object of the demonstration was not the honoring of Mr. Gompers, the individual, but rather as a protest against the attitude assumed by the enemies of organized labor against the president of the American Federation of Labor. It was an outward display of the protest of two million workers against the illadvised policy of a few shortsighted individuals who have publicly avowed and taken advantage of every occasion to prove the sincerity of their intentions, that they would stamp out the spirit of trade unionism as they would a snake wherever it would dare to lift its head. The demonstration was a memorable and successful one, and the Baltimore printers who participated returned filled with enthusiasm and new love for the great movement of which we are a part.

In the October issue of THE JOURNAL, your correspondent mentioned the fact that Frank Lang, a member of King Brothers' chapel, was a candidate for a judgeship on the socialist ticket; but too late for insertion in the same issue it was learned that his wife, Mrs. Ada Smith Lang, had also been nominated by the socialist party as a candidate for membership in the House of Delegates of the Maryland General Assembly. Mrs. Lang is an enthusiastic socialist, but, she stated, could she be elected, the betterment of the public school system would be one of the first fights she should take up. However, on the night of October 9, following the advice of its counsel, W. Starr Gephart, the board of election supervisors decided not to place the lady's name on the ballot, declaring that "a woman is absolutely ineligible to sit as a member of the legislature of Maryland." Mrs. Lang and the socialist party will test this decision by instituting mandamus proceedings seeking to compel the supervisors to place her name on the ballot. The lady, as is her husband, is well known among printers. Mrs. Lang was at one time a member of Woman's Auxiliary to Typographical Union No. 12.

On September 20, the Washington printer baseball team visited Baltimore, and in an excellently

played game defeated the Baltimore printers 3 to 1. The game was a benefit affair and a tidy sum was turned over to Secretary-Treasurer Williamson, who, in turn, presented it to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Frazier. Pitcher Weaver, for Washington, was a puzzle, and the work of Ellett and Reynolds behind him was fast and clean. Charlie Smith, Charlie Heim and Clarence Palmer were the star performers for Baltimore.

Your correspondent was deeply grieved to learn through the New York correspondence of the death of his friend, James D'Aoust. And, with your approval, he would add a tribute to the memory of one who, through a certain air of reserve and wholesome bluntness of speech, kept the crowd at a distance. For no diplomat was Jim, and no respecter of persons. Having formed an opinion of the righteousness of a thing, neither time nor tide, nor the wiles of man could swerve him from the line. Saddened oft by the hand of death, in later years he became of an even more retiring disposi tion, and privileged, indeed, was he who was invited to join him in a long stroll up the drive, or in a smoke on the breezy veranda at Rockaway. Permit me to say to those who, perhaps, were not so favored, that Jim D'Aoust was a big-souled, charitable, courteous man, and generous to a fault; but greater than all these, he had the gift of a pitying heart. And surely, surely-nevertheless, he was my friend.

One of the oldest members of the International Typographical Union was present at the last meeting of No. 12. William Barndollar is now a native of Philadelphia, but at one time was affiliated with No. 12. Thirty years ago he was foreman of the old Gazette, long since out of print.

At the recent convention of the State Federation of Labor of Maryland and the District of Columbia, T. Irving Shilling was elected state organizer.

Mr. Shilling is an ex-delegate to St. Louis, a delegate to the Baltimore Federation of Labor, and a delegate to the Maryland State Federation of Labor. He is one of the most popular young men in Baltimore Union.

Upon a creditors' bill, filed by W. Scott Grove in circuit court No. 2, an order was signed, October 14, by Judge Lehmayer, requiring cause to be shown by October 29, why a receiver should not be appointed for the Baltimore Journal Publishing Company, publisher of a German newspaper in this city. It is alleged, in the bill of complaint, that the company owes Mr. Grove certain moneys, and through its general manager the company has acknowledged its inability to pay its debts.

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The third week of the American Duckpin League found the Young Turks in the lead, with the Long Primers, Label Boosters, Nut Quads and Wrong Fonts following in the order named. the Compass League, the West team is leading, with the North, East and South teams coming fast. In the Typo League, the two American teams were victorious over those from the Sun.

Again has The Bowler made its graceful appearance, and this time Charles Potee is the editor. All that now remains to make full the printer's cup of joy is for "Dixie" Lancaster to so far re

cover his health that he may again issue that delightful little sheet, The Broadax.

Charley Smith has left the American chapel and is now employed at the George W. King Printing Company.... Wilbur Cherry, of Macon, Ga., has deposited his card in the Evening News chapel. .... John H. Warner, of Philadelphia, is subbing on the American....S. L. Williams, formerly with Kohn & Pollock, is now with the State Printing House, at Annapolis....Guyon Kitzmiller, who was at one time with the Kleibold Press, in New York city, is subbing in the machine room of the American.... William Hayes is the new monotype machinist at the J. D. Lucas Company....Jacob Cromwell, of the Washington Star, was shaking hands all around on the evening of October 10. ....Henry Miller, formerly of the American, is subbing on the Washington Times....Allan Gray and "Kid" Johnson, well known from coast to coast, stopped over in Baltimore, recently, long enough to say "howdy" to your correspondent and to Dr. James Callison, printer-physician, whom Gray knew years ago in Spokane.... James E. McDonald and W. S. Crowdis, who had been subbing on the Sun, left us for points west.... Robert F. Jacobs, the lino. operator, is back on the Sun, after a protracted stay at the job office of Fleet, McGinley & Co....Andy Finn left the Sun job office to tackle a Merg. at Fleet-McGinley's, but shortly decided to return to his first love.... Thomas Johnson, formerly with the George King Printing Company, is now with the Sun.... John H. Smith is back in Baltimore from Washington....Ad Harcourt is the new operator at Fleet-McGinley's....Tell 'em that it has to bear the label, and tell 'em why!

JOHN H. FERGUSON.

EL PASO, TEXAS.

El Paso will be "on the map" for many days to come. When President Taft, of the United States of America, and Porfirio Diaz, of the United States of Mexico, met on the international bridge and exchanged greetings it was the biggest diplo matic event of the twentieth century. There were hundreds of big men here, including governors of many states of both countries, senators, congressmen, cabinet officers, etc. There were also approximately 10,000 soldier of both countries here on that day. Included on the reception committee were representatives of each labor union in the city.

President S. W. Dodge, of No. 370, left last month for Denver, where he will make his home in the future. He was one of the oldest members of this union, and it was with a feeling of regret that we saw him off.

Labor day was celebrated here with the usual parade and speaking. No. 370 turned out with about fifty-two members in line.

Henry M. Walker has taken over the Labor Advocate and has bought an entire new outfit of type, material, etc. The Advocate has the best wishes of its many friends for its success.

J. L. Tucker has tired of his ramble through

Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, and has "come back home;" this time to stay, he says.

It is proposed to secure an exhibit from the International Typographical Union to be used here at the El Paso fair and exposition in November. All the printed matter turned out so far has borne the label.

The scale negotiations are still pending, and an effort will be made to get it signed up this month. The new scale calls for an increase of 50 cents a day for both machine operators and floormen. BERT HERSKOWITS.

WATERBURY, CONN.

Alexander McLean, Waterbury's delegate to the St. Joseph convention, is not only an ardent unionist, but also an eloquent exponent of the temperance cause, and in the recent campaign his services were in great demand. On election day he went to the polls to cinch the closing argument with his ballot, a privilege which all true Americans most thoroughly enjoy, a privilege the impulse of which was born on Plymouth Rock, cradled in the Boston tea party, and will live, God grant, forever, only to be informed that his name had already been voted. Mr. McLean lost his ballot and now has positive evidence who the miscreant was, but his big Scotch heart would not allow him to prosecute, and thereby deprive a wife and four little ones of their only support, as the penalty is five years in jail and $100 fine.

The report brought back from the St. Joseph convention was thoroughly enjoyed by a record atten lance, and Waterbury Union No. 329 has unanimously endorsed Mr. McLean's candidacy for International delegate to the American Federation of Labor, and appointed a hustling committee to attend to details.

The Heminway Press has recently installed two new Golding jobbers, and in their paper box plant are running nights. The Jackson printshop, R. B. Foley, manager, has extras on most of the time now. The Mattatuck Press (Inc.) has increased its capital stock from $30,000 to $100,000, and will shortly open a complete stationery store in its new building. Another building is in contemplation which will contain modern lithographing, stereotyping and photo-engraving plants. This plant was formerly the Waterbury Blank Book Manufacturing Company, but has outgrown that name. By the way, they were one of the first firms in the city to use our label.

We now have four of our members working on the Naugatuck News. This paper recently in stalled a new Mergenthaler, a doubledecker.

Poli's Theater programs, which have been bunched in one shop in New Haven and printed without the label, on account of poor results have been taken away, the Waterbury ones coming back to the Mattatuck Press.

John F. Murphy, Waterbury's delegate to the Boston conference of the New England Typographical Union, was elected first vice-president of the new body. Mr. Murphy brought back an interesting report of the proceedings, and made