trades council.

General Organizer Pence, of the International Pressmen's Union, was present and took an active part in the proceedings. The meeting was a lengthy one and brought forth considerable discussion. It was finally decided, by unanimous vote, to report back to their respective local unions advising the formation of the allied council.

The Journal bowlers met with a sad mishap in going to one of their weekly practices a short time ago. The wheel came off the water wagon and all but two of the members are now on the Moerlein side, although the birch beer fellows are still up among the leaders. An intercity series between Hoboken and Jersey City would be greatly enjoyed before the warm weather sets in. How about it, Hoboken?

J. W. Bramwood's withdrawal as International secretary-treasurer is a matter of keen regret to all who have had occasion to remember his courteous manner in the conduct of this important office. His successor, J. W. Hays, is also well and favorably known to the printers of Jersey City, and we wish him all success in his new position.

In response to a communication from President Lynch in relation to the census bill now before congress, President Toddings wrote to the New Jersey representatives in Washington urging that they use their voice and vote in preventing the awarding of the printing required for the taking of the national census to private individuals.

The Public Printers, of 251 Washington street, have installed a monotype.

Minneapolis Typographical Union is making an energetic canvass for the 1910 convention of the International Typographical Union. Here's wishing it success.

The members further evidenced their faith in Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison by contributing to the special defense fund at the last meeting. PERCY L. ANDERSON.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y.

While No. 205 is rather lethargic at times, socially speaking, it does wake up occasionally; and when it does attempt anything it can never be said it goes at it in a cheap, half-hearted way. On its twentieth anniversary it held and successfully inaugurated a grand ball; on its twenty-fifth anniversary it celebrated by giving a gorgeous dinner to the employers of the printing industry; now it is contemplating a smoker and minstrel-dramatic performance on a large scale in the city hall. Mr. McCallum is chairman of a committee to work up the various details incidental to this embryo amateuristic venture. Needless to state, however, material is plentiful, and the success depends entirely upon the membership, which, under circumstances pertaining to anything great and worth while, can be aroused to untold agility and enthusiasm. If this event comes off, as we hope it will, there won't be any fires, but plenty of smoke.

The Akron People recently devoted a large amount of space and an excellent likeness of our president, James M. Lynch. His recent achieve

ments in Pittsburg have created widespread attention, locally and otherwise.

At our last meeting, Clayburn Peterson again won the prize for his attendance. The chairman of the tuberculosis committee made a report on what it has done to date. It is expected to have a fine display when the local associated charities holds its exhibit, and also when the state board brings its exhibits here in the fall.

Louis Ruden, of No. 205, has again been unanimously elected president of the central labor council, and the writer as its secretary.

Work here is rather plentiful. All men are working and no trouble in sight.

Five offices accepted the allied printing trades council label, viz.: F. H. White, the Union Advocate, Smith & Kinnie, Chadakoin Press and William Koehl Company. John B. Leach has been elected secretary of this new council.

ECHEL GEORGE LINDSTROM.

After months of discussion, an allied printing trades council has at last been formed in Erie. With but two exceptions, the shops using the old label have signed the new label agreement. These exceptions are the Times and the Herald. The council is optimistic, and believes the differences with these two shops will soon be adjusted, as the trouble seems to be a misunderstanding rather than a desire to be unfair.

Trade here is the best that it has been for some time, and at this writing Secretary Cook has thirteen linotype jobs on the hook, although the chances are that most of these will be taken when this appears in print. There is not a newspaper sub in the town, and overtime is accumulating right along. The job men are all working.

Two candidates for delegates to the St. Joe convention have announced themselves-W. T. Stevens, of the Herald, and President Theodore Eichhorn, of the Times. The indications are that the race will be a merry one.

The Morning Dispatch has announced its intention of erecting a new building this spring, at Twelfth and French streets. It expects to occupy its new home by the first of July. Additions to the plant will be two more Mergenthalers and a twocolor press.

Franklin's birthday was celebrated by the Erie printers with an entertainment and smoker, which was attended by almost the entire membership. One of the most enjoyable events was an address by John McAndrew, an honorary member, eulogizing the oldtime tourists. The evening was a very enjoyable one.

The Lincoln centenary was fittingly commemorated by the central labor union of this city by a banquet, at which some 250 guests were present. The movement here shows every sign of revival, and it is hoped by the faithful that Erie will again take her place in the front rank of organized towns. Several International organizers will make this the scene of operations next summer.

EDW. F. NOBLE.

BOSTON, MASS.

The January meeting of No. 13 was well attended, considering the weather. Vice-President Cassidy, of No. 6, made an effective address on the Butterick situation, and received some quizzing as to the neglect of No. 6 in establishing a woman's auxiliary such as has been found so valuable an adjunct to No. 13 in this matter. Mr. Cassidy was much interested in the historical paintings and portraits in Faneuil hall, the unique meeting place of No. 13.

Eugene Reilly, of the hatters' union, explained the position of that body in the present label trouble, and the union endorsed the stand taken by the hatters. Ex-Secretary Sterling told the union of his journey to New Haven to deliver a two days' address on trade unions to the senior class of the divinity school of Yale university. The address has been published in pamphlet form, price 10 cents, and the union voted to purchase 100 copies for the unemployed.

The proposition to donate $100 to the Home was taken up, and after some inquiries as to the amounts likely to come in from the office lists the matter was deferred for one month. The committee on savings bank insurance reported the result of its investigation of the system and made several recommendations. The principal one was that No. 13 should join with other unions in raising a fund to be loaned to some savings bank as the necessary deposit with the state before doing business. The law requires the bank to so deposit the sum of $25,000, and the committee proposed that No. 13 loan $1,000 and endeavor to interest other bodies to do the same. President McPhail called attention to the fact that this law was passed at the urgent solicitation of the central labor union and other labor bodies, and that it was a grand opportunity to show that labor could act, as well as talk. The matter was assigned to the next meeting, the committee's report to be printed in the Bulletin.

A visitor at the meeting was E. F. Kennedy, of Pittsburg, a delegate to the Toronto convention. He has been in Boston the past month for the purpose of establishing a lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, a fraternal organization claiming strength throughout the middle west. Mr. Kennedy was at one time a resident of the Home, and hoped to say a good word for it at the February meeting, when the $100 proposition came up. Unfortunately, the treacherous New England climate got in its deadly work, and in the midst of his successful work in Boston his physician directed his immediate return to Colorado.

The ball given by Typographical Union No. 13 in Copley hall, on the evening of Washington's birthday, for the benefit of the Frank K. Foster fund, was a notable success. In keeping with the object, informality marked the occasion. It had more the air of a large family party, and in that respect differed from previous union balls to a marked degree. The severe simplicity of Copley hall was unrelieved by decoration of any kind, with the exception of the scenery on the stage, but the

neutral tones of the walls were none the less an effective background for the bright costumes of the ladies. Kelly's orchestra, which furnished the music, contributed a pleasant promenade concert for an hour before dancing commenced, and at 9 o'clock Secretary T. P. Curtin, in his capacity of floor director, gave the signal, and, accompanied by Mrs. Curtin, swung into the mazes of a waltz, to be followed by as many couples as could find room on the floor. The various numbers followed in rapid succession under the inspiration of the snappy music furnished by the orchestra, broken by a short intermission for refreshments, during which one of the orchestra gave a vocal waltz song with accompaniment, which was loudly applauded. Five hundred people attended the ball, and at the break-up in the small hours it was pronounced one of the pleasantest in the history of No. 13. None but necessary expense was incurred, and the occasion should add in the neighborhood of $500 to the Foster fund. To this is to be added several substantial donations. This is gratifying to the committee which labored so hard for the

cause.

The Boston Typographical Glee Club, composed of members of No. 13, furnished the music at the Ford hall public meeting of January 24. The program was a high-class one, and the solos by Messrs. Hill and Bonney won enthusiastic encores. The members of the club are: Director, Frank E.

Doyle; first tenors, Robert Entwistle, W. H. S. Hill, Walter Sprague, John Countie; second tenors, George Weale, W. Charles Manson, John P. Hart, Christopher T. O'Brien; first bassos, John L. McKenzie, John T. Thompson, George S. Bonney, Thomas F. Murray; second bassos, Hobart Cousins, John Schroeder, Thomas Duffin, John Sheehan.

The assignment of Alfred Mudge & Sons, one of the oldest printing firms in Boston, which made a specialty of law work, is a severe blow to the book and job branch at this time. Business was good, but financial and legal entanglements of various kinds forced the assignment.

Louis Sommers, a popular machinist member of No. 13, was the hero of a rescue episode at a suburban station recently. While waiting for a train to the city, another in the opposite direction passed a few moments before his was due. This is a regular occurrence, and the crowd crosses the track as soon as it has passed. This time, however, a wild engine was following close behind, and, while most of the commuters scattered quickly, one man remained right on the track, oblivious of his danger. With great presence of mind, Mr. Sommers seized him by the shoulders and dragged him to safety just as the engine passed. "I never heard it," said the man. "No," said Sommers, "but in another minute you'd have felt it."

The anniversary entertainment of the Franklin Typographical Society in Jordan hall, January 18, was a most successful one. The instrumental music by the Kanrich Orchestral Club was of a high order and thoroughly appreciated. The vocal numbers were also well received, but, judging by the comment of many present, selections of a more

printing should bear the label wherever feasible. The board of auditors, it is claimed, has not obeyed this order, and this year certain citizens petitioned for an injunction to prevent the carrying out of a contract between the board and a non-union printshop. The printer demurred to the granting of the injunction, claiming the town had no right to pass such an order, and that it is illegal and void and in conflict with the Massachusetts constitution and bill of rights and the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. Judge Richardson sustained the demurrer, saying that the bill praying for the injunction was improperly drawn, but gave the petitioners leave to amend it. The error was purely technical, and there is no reason to hope for a different decision on the amended bill. The case is of minor importance, and probably will not be appealed to any higher court at this time.

The political pot has already begun to boil, and would-be candidates are looking over their fences. One ex-president is said to have a desire to go to St. Joe, and another would like to handle the gavel again. President McPhail, at the present time, has no intention of standing for re-election. He has devoted much time to union affairs and made many sacrifices during the last two years. Many of his friends, however, are urging him to reconsider his decision. There never was a time in the history of No. 13 when there was greater need of a man who combines the progressive spirit with a measure of conservatism, and conservatism need not be synonymous with pusillanimity. If the wounds left by the late conflict are to be healed, and our union is to recover strength and influence in the book and job branch, it behooves us to walk circumspectly at this time. The union is judged by the men it puts in power. Think twice before you act.

Bowling has always been a favorite sport with the Boston printers, and this year a league was formed, including teams from the Herald, Globe, Post, Transcript and Traveler. Matches are rolled every Monday at the Adams square alleys.

The woman's auxiliary held a most successful whist party in Pilgrim hall, February 11. Twentyfive tables were in use, and handsome prizes were provided. The arrangements were in charge of Mrs. T. P. Curtin, Mrs. F. McGarity and Mrs. F. McGarry.

Already the voice of the baseball fan is heard in the land, and here in Boston interest in the Printers' League is keen, as befits the home city of the "champions of the (printer) world." Boston hopes to duplicate at Chicago next fall the record made at New York last year. James Fairclough, the Boston representative of the National League of Union Printers, says there is already $500 in the treasury toward defraying the cost of the trip, onethird of the necessary sum, the railroad fares alone calling for $800. P. J. Guerin, chairman of the committee of arrangements, hopes to have a special train with accommodations for 100. All union printers are eligible for the nine. Boston should bestir itself and send a large delegation of rooters to Chicago in August.

The visit of the defense committee of No. 6 to

Boston was the signal for energetic work on the Butterick case. In company with a local committee, the various large department stores were visited and the managers interviewed. Along with them went the secretary of the woman's auxiliary, and as this is peculiarly a case where woman's work counts, her assistance was invaluable. In the case of Houghton & Dutton, which caters to the working class, her efforts were continued after the New York officials left, and produced results which were highly praised by them. For ten days her time was exclusively given to this matter. Mr. MacGregor, the manager, was sympathetic, and several polite but strong hints to the Butterick company that it would be a good thing to make its peace with Big 6 were the result. That concern replied with its usual line of misrepresentation and equivocations. One statement made we should note, namely, that the store would probably not be bothered again after the committee's first visit. This is an idea that can not be allowed to gain ground. Constant dropping wears away stones, and we must keep at it. The woman's auxiliary and its secretary should have the assistance of every member. A victory in this case would mean more to us than any other single instance, with the exception, perhaps, of the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal.

Atlanta, 1910, is the slogan of the Atlanta Journal of Labor, which is devoting space to boosting that city as the convention location for that year. All rivals will have to wake up.

Inquisitive Devil-What are they doing to your machine?

Obliging Operator-Putting it on half-measure. Inquisitive Devil-Is that so you can keep up with the others on full measure?

JOHN MITCHELL.

BOISE, IDAHO.

The pressmen signed up all the shops here for

a better scale.

While we hear no rumblings from the west in regard to the next International Typographical Union convention, put us down for second choice -the ideal convention city of the northwest, Minneapolis.

The situation at Coeur d'Alene still remains unchanged, with one man trying to do all the work.

Boise's little assessment has grown so we have more than enough to send a delegate to St. Joe in style, which will be done. There are no aspirants in the field, as yet, but they will soon crop out, and then the merry scrap for the honor.

The shops are all busy here now. And talk about overtime-well, some of the boys at the News jobrooms can hardly carry their pay around, it is so heavy. But the legislative session will soon be over, and then the usual grind.

We think that Boise printers set a worthy example for our eastern brethren, viz.: Nearly half of our members own, or are paying in monthly installments on, a home. What a worthy thing it is for the craft in general, and how much more weight it gives our organization for our members

to be property holders. Such men are always looked up to by the leading employers as men of stability, and this lends a good deal of weight to the cause of labor organizations. Wish we were all endowed by such a spirit.

The following cards have been deposited: J. P. Hopkins, Seattle; F. E. Dell, Springfield, Ill.; J. O. Rourke, Tacoma. Wilfred Waddell deposited his card and went to Gooding, where he secured a steady position. W. P. DAVIS.

MAILERS' TRADE DISTRICT UNION.

While admitting that I am pleased with the progress some of the locals have made and are making at the present time, I must say that if our craft is ever to be placed upon a par with others in the printing trade, the officers of locals who are under the impression that they have nothing to do but "look pretty" had better wake up and do something for their members. It is an actual fact that we have some locals which have no established scale of wages and others which have not consid ered the improvement of their union since they organized. If the officers of these locals fear they might lose their positions by agitating improvement of trade conditions, why not step aside and permit some energetic man to take up the affairs of their local, some man who would make the members proud to know they are members of a subordinate organization of the International Typographical Union? There is much to be done along these lines, and it is up to the officers of locals to start it now. If should fail at first, you the experience one would receive through that failure would enable him to win on the second attempt. If you are persistent you have got to win in the end. Moral: Get busy.

Louisville Union No. 16 has received a substantial increase on three of the daily newspapers in that city, which is a graduating one of three years; the fourth newspaper held off, only desiring to sign for one year, but fortunately or otherwise, the other three contracts state that, if any other contracts or agreements are made with any other publisher in that city than the one already agreed to by them, it will cause these contracts to become null and void. I have advised the officers of No. 16, and I presume ere this article is printed the disputed point will be settled.

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I want to say to the members of the locals who have not paid their per capita to the Mailers' Trade District Union as regularly as they should, if your secretaries do not remit soon you will find your local on the suspended list of the International Typographical Union. I might as well inform you now that if your organization is in arto the Mailers' Trade District Union for over three months it debars you from all benefits in the International Typographical Union, and on recommendation of the executive council your local can be suspended; further, that your organization can not be connected with the International Typographical Union unless you are also connected with the Mailers' Trade District Union. sooner you settle up the better for all concerned.

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Now that nominations for delegates have been made for the convention at St. Joseph, I hope the members of the various locals will get out and vote to send their best men to the coming convention, as there is much to be done.

Union No. 6 has more trouble on hand. The proprietors of the Williams Printing Company locked out the night force of mailers and substituted non-union girls under nine-hour conditions. This matter is in the hands of the executive council of the International Typographical Union, and at this writing it looks as if this will be a very serious affair.

The Gardiner Binding and Mailing Company, which No. 6 has been fighting for a long time, was forced to give up one floor of its establishment on February 1. This Suit yourself as to the cause. firm leased two floors of this building for the past ten years or so.

The New York Press is having its magazine and colored sheets done in a non-union shop in Philadelphia. The local allied printing trades council has taken this matter up, and probably before long it will succeed in having the printing of same done in a union shop.

If there are any members of a mailers' organization belonging to the Modern Woodmen of America or the Royal Neighbors, by sending this office their names and addresses they will assist and oblige me very much.

The annual entertainment and ball of No. 6 was held at the Palm Garden on February 1. The affair this year far surpassed any of the previous occasions. About 2,000 people were in attendance, and among them were many men of prominence in the printing trade. At the conclusion of the performance President Lynch's picture and that of the Home were flashed on the sheet, and both were received with an equal amount of enthusiasm. The affair lasted until the small hours of the morning, and all on leaving voted it the best of the season, and said the committee, which consisted of Messrs. John McArdle, Charles Hickey, Al. Miller, M. Druck and Schroeder, deserved much credit.

I have been informed that the officers of the Indianapolis Union have succeeded in securing the mailing of the Locomotive Engineers' and Firemen's Magazine and the Bridgemen's Magazine, which collectively consists of 77.000 copies. Another forward stride. CHARLES N. SMITH, President. New York, N. Y.

NEWARK MAILERS.

The Krueger auditorium was crowded January 14. when Newark Mailers' Union No. I I held its second annual reception and ball. The decorations of the hall were beautiful. The music was

by the orchestra of Prof. H. F. von der Heide. Delegations from New York, Paterson, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and many of the towns in the vicin ity were present, as were C. N. Smith, third vicepresident of the International Typographical Union; Mr. Winters, president of New York Mailers' Union No. 6, and T. J. Bannon, president of the deliverers' union of New York city. The