which called to mind, especially of the older members, incidents long forgotten.

Max S. Hayes, of Cleveland, International or ganizer, on the subject of "Organizing the Country Printer," gave some valuable information and instruction on this important work.

Mr. Tibbetts, the toastmaster, deserves much praise for the manner in which he handled this lengthy program. Regardless of delay in starting, he succeeded in closing the festivities almost on schedule time.

The souvenir book published by the committee was a handsome piece of printing and illustrating. The book contained eighty pages, printed on India tint paper in sepia duotone ink. The cover con

THOMAS WETZLER,

First President of Columbus Typographical Union

No. 5.

tained a plate in three colors and embossed. Each inside page contained a rule border, with composing rules in the upper corners and linotype mats in the lower corners, while on each side was a scroll containing "No. 5."

In addition to the illustrations was subject-matter as follows:

"Jubilee Poem-Ode to No. 5," by Walter Ewing Carlisle.

"History of No. 5 Since Organization," embellished with a half-tone reproduction of charter.

List of officers and committees for present year; membership roll, including honorary members.

A list of members representing No. 5 at the International conventions, with the year they served. Roster of deceased members.

"The Greatest of Human Inventions," by Christian J. Damm.

"Printers' Organizations." by H. M. Gortner. Biography of Thomas Wetzler, the first president of No. 5.

"Columbus Newspapers, Past and Present." "No. 5's Part in the Eight-Hour Struggle." "In re the Art Preservative of Arts," by William A. Taylor.

"A Lady Critic's View," by Penelope SmythePerrill.

"Union Printers Home," illustrated.

Poems-"Some Jubilee Thoughts in Rhyme," by Bert C. Brown; "Yearnings," by Capt. E. M. Slack.

"The Union from the Standpoint of a Woman Member," by Anna M. Jones.

"Printer Fans and Players," a baseball story by M. J. Lynch.

"The Old Sunday Paper," by Preston H. Mann. "Establishment of Dispatch," by T. McMahon, one of the founders.

Sick and death benefits, mortuary law, pension law, sanitation, final resting place were all given space in the book.

A complete list of the union printing houses of Columbus was also given.

Aside from the social advantage gained, the wide publicity accorded No. 5 through the newspapers and the souvenir book is of considerable worth, and we are now better and more favorably known than heretofore.

The committee planning this most successful affair was composed of J. A. Moessner, chairman; W. E. Bird, secretary-treasurer; William Hartman, M. J. Rigney, F. C. Davis and H. T. Wolfe. The historical committee was composed of Capt. E. M. Slack, chairman; William M. Davey, Frank H. Bauer, M. F. Nash, David P. Boyer.

W. E. BIRD.

TORONTO, CANADA.

The second and third weeks in November, the American Federation of Labor held its annual convention in our city, and although the gathering was not as large as usual, many important matters came up for discussion, which were of important interest to the great army of wage earners affiliated with the greatest labor organization on earth. This is the first time in history that the federation has met on Canadian soil, and Toronto was singularly honored by having the convention in its confines. The city placed Massey Music Hall at the convention's disposal, and as it has a seating capacity of 4,000, delegates had plenty of room for themselves, and the interested public was able to hear the various discussions affecting betterment of the social, moral and working conditions of the vast army of wage earners affiliated with the federation. Mayor Oliver, in welcoming the delegates on behalf of the citizens, said: "Never before in the history of our city have we been favored with the presence of a delegation representing so vast an army of workers." The magnitude and ramifications of the federation is certainly an eye-opener to many, and will do a great deal to stifle any movement having for its end the nationalization of unions on this side f the line. Labor should recognize no geographical boundary lines; the capitalists do not. As matters discussed and business done has already received wide publicity in the continental press, the writer will not enlarge on those matters. Suffice it to say that organized labor in Canada, particularly

in this portion of Canada, will derive great benefit and impetus from this gathering, which will materially assist in the betterment of its conditions.

During the week before the federation meeting, the Joint Conference Board of the Allied Printing Trades held its session in Toronto, a full quorum of members being in attendance. The typographical union was represented by President Lynch, Second Vice-President Miller and Secretary-Treasurer Hays, and the session was a strenuous one, the representatives sitting morning, noon and night at their headquarters in the Prince George Hotel-working with their coats off. Before the work of the board was concluded the label department of the American Federation of Labor began its labors--Messrs. Lynch and Hays being the typographical representatives. So, to say the least of it, our International representatives had any thing but a picnic.

A pleasing event took place the week preceding the federation convention, when the Master Printers' and Bookbinders' Association seized the opportunity of so many international officers of the allied printing crafts being present to banquet them at the Albany Club. There were present President Lynch and Secretary-Treasurer Hays, of the International Typographical Union, and presidents and other officers of the pressmen, bookbinders, stereotypers and photo-engravers. A good time was spent and good fellowship was expressed on all sides. The employers expressed themselves as well pleased with working agreements made under the auspices of the international unions. Pleasing references were also made with regard to our supplemental education course. The banquet must have been a blow in the solar plexus of our friends, the seceding pressmen and assistants. That such friendly feeling exists between employing printers and the internationals is a source of great pleasure to members of the local printing trades. May it ever be so.

One of the regular oldtime, rousing meetings of "Old 91" was held on November 6, when our room in the Labor Temple was filled to overflowing. As had been announced, President Lynch was present, and the proposed new mortuary benefit was the matter under discussion. SecretaryTreasurer Hays, who had unexpectedly been obliged to stop over, was also able to be present, and both officers received an enthusiastic reception by the members present. Mr. Hays, arriving at an early stage, obligated several new candidates at the request of President Hadden. He told the newly initiated members that they might be justly proud in having identified themselves with one of the best labor organizations on God's earth. When routine business was finished, President Lynch was called upon to explain the work-out of the proposed new mortuary benefit. The International president has often been heard in Toronto, but never to the same advantage as at this meeting, when he presented a forceful and clear-cut exposition of the proposed benefit and carried conviction to the large number of those present-who thought the scheme "looked good." Of course, he did not have it all his own way, and differences

of opinion were expressed by members present, some claiming the insurance was too high, others that the necessary assessment would be too low for safety. Mr. Lynch was bombarded with questions, and his ready answers showed the grasp he has on his subject. Mr. Hays, upon being called upon, brought out some new points, although, as he stated, the ground had been well covered by Mr. Lynch. There is no doubt that the exposi tion of the scheme by these two gentlemen will boost it, and when No. 91's ballots are returned to headquarters they will show a handsome majority for the new mortuary benefit.

There was a round of social entertainments and smoking concerts during the convention meeting, the different unions vying with each other in showing hospitality to the visiting delegates. Toronto Typographical Union, not to be behind in this matter, held a smoker and social evening in Victoria Hall, to which were invited all the printer delegates-to the number of about thirty-together with international officers of the allied printing trades. President Hadden occupied the chair with President Lynch and City Controller Hocken, himself an oldtime printer, at his side. After a cold collation had been done justice to, short speeches from the guests were listened to, interspersed with songs and recitations. Among those who spoke were Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor; President Lynch and the presidents of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, International Union of Stereotypers and Electrotypers and the International PhotoEngravers' Union. The singing of the national anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

Big Hugh Stevenson had a busy time piloting the different delegates around his home town and showing them the places of interest. The visitors spoke highly of the way they were treated by local labor men and the city officials. Among the social features was a reception tendered delegates and their wives by Mayor and Mrs. Oliver in the municipal buildings.

The Toronto Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union (international charter) has launched an action for $20,000 damages against the so-called independent unions, and has secured an interim injunction restraining them from using an imitation of the allied printing trades label. At time of writing the case had not come up for hearing, but in the preliminary skirmish the international body has come out the winner.

At Toronto Typographical Union's smoker President Lynch, referring to seceders from Ottawa Typographical Union and Toronto Pressmen's Union, said that any organization that refused to pay just dues and deserted its international body in time of stress, and under the guise of patriotism took refuge under their flag and called for national organizations, would desert that flag in time of need.

Controller Hocken, a former member of No. 91, is one of the possibilities for the mayor's chair for next year. Mr. Hocken is editor and proprietor of the Sentinel. Controller J. J. Ward is

also mentioned as an aspirant. Both these gentlemen are friendly to organized labor-although all municipal aspirants are friendly to labor this time of year.

John Imrie, a former member of No. 91, has accepted position as associate editor of the Printer and Publisher, one of the MacLean Publishing Company's papers. Mr. Imrie is up to date in his ideas in display work, and will be a valuable addition to the official organ of Canadian printers and publishers.

Much interest is manifested in the printers' bowling league this season, and the contests between different shop teams are keenly contested. At time of writing, the standing of leading teams in the evening section is as follows:

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FRED H. THOMAS.

NEW ENGLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. Success attends the effort to complete and perfect the organization of the New England Typographical Union. There may have been delegates at the Boston conference in September who believed that work for the year was complete when they had adopted a constitution and elected officers; but to have rested there would be like organizing a corporation by taking out a charter without providing capital. Just as a corporation needs stockholders and capital to do business, the New England Typographical Union needed a constituency of affiliated unions. Realizing this, the executive board has conducted during the past month a campaign to secure affiliation of subordinate unions, with the result that twenty of the thirty-four typographical unions in the jurisdiction have taken favorable action. The roster to date of this writing is as follows: Berlin, Boston, Bridgeport, Brockton, Cambridge, Fitchburg-Leominster, Hartford, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Manchester, New Haven, New London, North Adams, Pawtucket, Providence, Springfield, Waterbury and Worcester. In Norwich, the matter rests on the table for further discussion and securing of more information. Several unions have held no meetings since the executive board issued its formal invitation to affiliate, and prospects are good for further accessions within the next few weeks. The circular letter sent out to all unions within the jurisdiction has been supplemented by letters written to members of subordinate unions well known to members of the executive board, urging the former to attend the meetings of their respective unions and advocate favorable action. The purposes of the new organization were explained in detail, and thus a great deal of enthusiasm was created. Throughout, the executive board has been ably assisted by Organizer Maloney, who has everywhere urged affiliation, no small part of success being the result of his earnest endeavors.

Plans for carrying on the real work of the organization are now under discussion. The executive board seeks, first of all, to map out the best method

to pursue to accomplish a desired result, and then to invite co-operation in carrying on a campaign along the lines outlined. Organization work and label propaganda are first in order. The organization work will supplement that of the International organizer in the field, which is now being conducted in a more comprehensive and systematic manner than ever before. Ultimately this branch of the work will develop into systematic effort to strengthen subordinate unions aside from increase of membership. Too many New England unions find places in the monthly delinquent list; in some instances this is the fault of the officers, and not of the membership generally. The New England Typographical Union is giving careful attention to study of the causes, and from that will attempt to devise a remedy.

Up to the present time "the soil has only been scraped," so far as the label campaign in New England is concerned. Conceding that the campaign conducted from International headquarters is more effective, and is producing greater success than ever before, it should not supplant local endeavors. The New England Typographical Union will give special attention to conditions peculiar to this sec tion; it will shortly secure reports from local com mittees as to the nature of the work being done, and it will attempt to ascertain the best plan, and will then aid local committees by suggestion and by directing special campaigns for special purposes. In this field alone, there is room for unlimited effort, and there are results to be obtained surpassing even the most resourceful imagination.

Both President Martin and Vice-President Murphy have taken up the new work with a great deal of enthusiasm, while the encouragement received from the unanimous votes to affiliate reported by most unions has stimulated the executive board to greater efforts. Enthusiasm is displayed all along the line. If the new interest can be maintained and directed along profitable and progressive lines, New England can be made the banner jurisdiction. We intend to try it anyway. CHARLES Carroll.

SEATTLE, WASH.

No. 202 is for San Francisco in 1911. This was decided at the November meeting, and the full quota of delegates will be in attendance at Minneapolis next August to help bring the convention to the Pacific coast.

In the course of time some correspondent will probably spring up with the statement that the coast is too far away to hold a meeting there; that too many of the smaller unions in the other parts of the country will not be able to send representatives on account of the distance and consequent added expense.

It is just as far from the west to the east as it is from the east to the west-and there has never been any hesitancy about holding the great majority of the annual meetings in places that are far remote from the Pacific slope. Boston, for in

stance.

Many small western unions will be represented at the 1911 meeting in 'Frisco that have formerly

been unable to send delegates to conventions held in the east on account of distance and expense.

It is just about our turn to have a chance to entertain the International Union out here, and the delegates and visitors to Minneapolis should bear it in mind next August.

In the meantime, get a copy of the October JOURNAL and read about all that nice cool weather that 'Frisco enjoys in the month of AugustUnited States observatory dope.

Business here is just so-so, with plenty of subs for the newspapers and job offices. A committee is working on a new scale, to report at the next meeting. R. M. McCULLOUGH.

REGINA, CANADA.

At our last meeting it was decided to ask the public library board to place a number of textbooks for printers on the shelves. This is a long step in the right direction, and one that will be appreciated. The president would be pleased to hear from any of our members who know of books of this kind.

We have looked over Town Topics, our new daily, and although it is published in a union shop, a faithful search has failed to discover to us any trace of the union label. There is surely something missing in the picture.

How about hockey for this winter? There are enough typos in Regina to make it interesting.

Charles Huffman, a wandering comp of the prairie provinces, dropped into town recently and will winter in the capital city.

GEORGE W. Grose.

RICHMOND, VA.

The old men of our trade are the greatest sufferers in times of depression, for when conditions are merely normal there is nobody at home when the old man walks in the shop looking for a job. To lighten the burden resting on the shoulders of the veterans, No. 90 has given its advisory board authority to grant dispensations to members of the old guard to work for a less rate of compensation than our regular scale calls for, and in this way some of them have been able to catch on. While speaking of veterans, I might venture to give away something that is not generally known, and that is that we have on our rolls one of the veterans who claims to have been an apprentice at the same time that Horace Greeley was serving his apprenticeship; and what is more remarkable is the striking resemblance he bears to the departed hero of the stick and rule. In fact, he is hailed on most occasions as Horace Greeley Tyrce. is at this time actively employed as a hand compositor on one of our evening papers, and has the reputation of being able to hold his end of the pole up with any hand artist in the office.

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Our allied printing trades council has taken on new life, after somewhat of a Rip Van Winkle sleep, and is putting forth its best efforts in making the label a potent factor for good.

The labor movement, as a general proposition,

is at a standstill in this city. All the trades are well organized, and individually look out each for its own trade, and have been successful in bringing about greatly improved conditions. But there is not that fellow-feeling that should exist for the general good of all trades. There are a large number of "good union men" who absolutely know nothing about a blue label cigar, a union hat, a union pair of shoes, or a piece of union printing. Let us hope they will some day learn and love to patronize union label goods, for when every union man refuses to buy articles which do not bear the label, the labor problem will have been solved.

In my last communication I mentioned the fact that we had a labor candidate in the field for the state legislature. Well, we elected him all right, and James B. Casey, a boilermaker, will represent the toiling masses in the next general assembly. It is predicted he will do his duty faithfully and in a dignified manner.

Our Labor day celebration was a grand success, thanks to William H. Wyatt, jr., general chairman of the Labor day committee, and we feel doubly proud of the success attending the celebration from the fact that Mr. Wyatt is a member of Typographical Union No. 90. The celebration turned $800 into the treasury of the central trades and labor council. W. H. MULLEN.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

Interest in a recent fine exhibit relating to tu berculosis, its causes, treatment and means of prevention, which was placed in Federation Hall for a week, was not as keen among union men as it should have been. The fight against the white plague is something that we should all take a very active interest in. Two speakers were on the program each evening, among them being some prominent labor men. T. F. Thomas, former president of No. 30, read a carefully prepared and excellent paper one evening.

On November 1 a most successful label contest was ended. About six thousand pieces of nonlabel matter were turned in. The main disappointment is in the small number of members who participated. F. L. Block, who turned in 1,554, was first; J. P. Mostert, with 797, second, and H. W. Goetzinger, with 587, third. E. Olson, a mem ber of the committee, turned in 813 pieces, but an agreement was reached by the committee that its members should not be eligible for the prizes.

Albert J. Schweizer, president of the St. Paul Board of Fire Commissioners and general manager of the Hamm Brewing Company, is dead, aged 50 years. Mr. Schweizer learned the printing trade, and about eighteen years ago was foreman of the Volkszeitung job printing plant. He had also worked in Milwaukee. Always a true union man, Mr. Schweizer enjoyed the esteem and admiration of many trades since he became connected with the Hamm Brewing Company.

A contest to run six weeks, with three attractive prizes, has been inaugurated by the label committee. The first prize for the largest amount of nonlabel matter turned in will be a fifteen-pound tur

key, the second a box of good cigars, and the third a ten-pound goose. Everybody should compete, as you don't know what you can do until you try.

The Daily News is again in its old quarters, the building having been remodeled since the fire last

summer.

George Zeh won the union watch charm at the November meeting, and F. L. Block the lapel but

ton.

Ten dollars was donated by No. 30 to the strikers in Sweden.

An entertainment committee has been appointed to furnish some attractive features at future union meetings, in the hope of bringing out a larger attendance.

Frank Shoup, whose shop has been out of the fold since the inception of the strike, is now using the union label. It takes time, but we will get them all.

Work has been unusually dull here lately for this season of the year.

Two ex-delegates, who are ratting at West's, were on the recent grand jury. Several union men, who were on the same jury, say the rats were strangely silent and kept their eyes fixed on the carpet, which had a wonderful fascination for

them.

As every member will have a number after January 1, and I do not know how the numbers will be distributed, please consider this an application for the coveted No. 23. JOE MAIDEN.

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.

Work is very good in the local shops, but hardly enough to call in outside help.

Charles K. Holmberg, vice-president of No. 292, was elected as commissioner of health and civic beauty in the recent general municipal election. Mr. Holmberg has the honor of being one of the first set of officers elected under the new charter form of government.

The first annual ball given by the typographical union was held November 12, and was declared a success by all who attended. Considerable attention was attracted by the prize waltz-gold medals in the shape of the union label, beautifully engraved, were given to the couple whom the judges deemed the best dancers; also by the unique way the dance announcements, etc., were sent out. The boys made several mistakes, but have had some experience, and next year-well, there will be no deficit.

L. I. Giffin, who came here from Coffeyville, Kan., is now working as night news editor on the Daily News. F. A. HOISINGTON.

This growing city of about twelve thousand people has five printshops-four newspapers and one job shop-and every newspaper carries the union label in its columns. We have no open shops here. Our membership is now seventeen. We are growing, too.

J. M. Miner, who recently lost his entire family by typhoid fever within three weeks, has gone to

Chicago, where he is holding down a doubledecker at the Quality Typesetting Company office. Mr. Miner has the deep sympathy of No. 292 in his sad loss.

Grand Junction has the distinction of having union headquarters which would be a credit to a town of 100,000 inhabitants. It is on the ground floor, and consists of a large, well-lighted and heated reading room, with restaurant and a big assembly room in which all the unions of the cityabout fifteen in number-meet regularly. This is one of the institutions of which we, as union men, are proud, and it makes a distinct hit with visitors to this fruit section. T. B. LINDSAY.

OTTUMWA, IOWA.

At the last meeting of No. 73 it was decided to inaugurate a plan similar to the one recommended for boosting the label, that of giving prizes for the largest number of pieces of printed matter brought in minus the label. The matter was left in the hands of the label committee, to be reported upon at the next meeting.

The South Side News made its first appearance a few weeks ago, published by Carl B. Frutchey. Mr. Frutchey signed the scale, and this will give employment to three or four union men in Ottumwa. The paper is a weekly, and will receive the support of the south side citizens. A Merg. has been ordered, and will be installed in a few weeks. John Commons and John Mader are employed there.

Del Keltner, formerly of this place, but recently of Tonopah, Nev., is running a machine at the Courier, C. Ed Smith having accepted a position in Des Moines.

Edward L. Songer, of the Courier ad force, has annexed a partner for life, Miss Mabel Mills, of Bloomfield, Iowa, being the happy bride. Mr. and Mrs. Songer were the recipients of a handsome present from the Courier chapel.

Tom J. Huston and John M. Games, of the Courier chapel, registered in the Dakota land drawing recently, but failed to hold the lucky cards. G. A. McLaughlin.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO.

Elijah Ray and Charles Loughead, members of No. 199, after a twelve weeks' tour through Europe, visiting England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland, have returned home, and are grinding their mills as of yore.

As expected, Lou R. McCaddon was elected city auditor by a handsome majority.

Robert Hetzer, formerly of the Signal job office, has accepted a position at Butler, Pa., as foreman of a job plant.

Parker Feltzer, who has been foreman on the Times-Recorder the past year, has returned east to accept a more lucrative position.

FRANK E. BENNETT.

Do NOT put off under false pretexts.-Homer.