practical men for the consideration of the committee, from observation, from every evidence surrounding our life and our civilization, the claim of the opponents of this bill is absurd on the face of it. The effort to generally introduce the eight-hour work day, the bill to limit the hours of labor on work for the Government will be successfully enforced, the shortsighted, the sordid and the greedy opposition to the contrary notwithstanding.

TEXTILE WORKERS' STRIKE. THE OUTLOOK.

For nine weeks more than 4,000 of the Textile Workers of Augusta, Ga., were on strike. Although there were some who were organized when the strike occurred, at its termination there is an aggregate membership in the Textile Workers' Union of 3,500. The officers of the local Textile Workers' Unions and Organizer Gredig, together with earnest spirits in the local labor movement, rendered excellent service, both in advice and encouragement. President Greene, of the Textile Workers' National Union, went to Augusta, and A. F. of L. Special Organizer Will H. Winn, of Columbus, was directed also to proceed to the seat of trouble; and, by the joint efforts of all, in conferences, meetings, and otherwise, the strike has terminated, the mill owners agreeing to pay wages six per cent. higher than in the competitive district. President Pugh of the local central body of textile workers says: "Our strike has come to an end, and though not so favorably as we hoped, yet without dishonor, and with advantage in view.”

General President Greene of the national organization says that they "obtained a guarantee that the Augusta scale shall be six per cent. higher than that of the competitive Carolina district. Fuel to be sold at cost; no employee to lose his or her position by reason of having entered the strike; and most important of all, the recognition of the union."

It was a notable contest; the spirit of unionism is more strongly imbued among the textile workers of Augusta than ever before, as a result of this contest, and already anxious inquiries are made by the textile workers of other places, manifesting a determination to thoroughly organize the workers in that industry.

When the special organizer for the South shall have been appointed, acting in co-operation with the officers of the Textile Workers' Union and the general labor movement of the country, there can be no doubt but there will be an awakening and a thorough organization, and the toilers encouraged by the new move, the prospects of which indicate a general and potent movement of labor throughout the length and breadth of our country..

There can be no doubt but that the year 1899 opens auspiciously for organized labor, and the whole atmosphere is surcharged with the spirit underlying our great cause, indicating that the twentieth century will be ushered in with the labor forces of the United States more completely and compactly organized to combat wrong and establish justice.

DRUG TRADE SLAVERY.

The Druggists' League for Shorter Hours, of New York, bids fair to be a staunch ally to the labor movement. It was organized at midnight. Owing to their long hours of work (the average being between 14 to 16 hours) they could not be at their place of meeting before that time. Since then they have tried to build up their organization. They decided, owing to the peculiar conditions of the trade, to demand a legal ten-hour day as the first effective step towards reform of the abuses that existed in their calling. They started their legislative campaign last year and at once began a fierce fight against the iniquitous conditions that oppressed them. Now they looked for allies. Organized labor at once responded to their appeal and they cast their lot with organized labor. A vigorous campaign was started by asking the endorsement and co operation of the trade unions, of the clergy, the daily press and the general public.

Within a very few weeks' time nearly a hundred organizations of all kinds, trade unions, business organizations, public health socie ties, religious and other organizations, more than seventy well-know clergymen, almost all the daily papers and many prominent weeklies endorsed the movement, their bill, and the fight the league was making. The matter was brought before the legislature. Their opponents went before the legislative committees in large numbers but the league kept up the fight relentlessly, drove the opponents into a corner, showed their insincerity to the public and compelled the legislature to pass the bill. The opponents spent thousands of dollars, yet the league was victorious in the legislature. The bill being a local measure, a tremendous influence was brought to bear upon the Mayor of New York, and he vetoed the bill.

Skilful use of the fact was made that owing to the overworked drug clerks, innumerable mistakes, many of them fatal, were made in the compounding of prescriptions, and they appealed not only to the sympathy of the public but also to the self-interest of the community.

After the legislature had adjourned and the mayor vetoed the bill the league reorganized. Instead of following the advice of their opponents in severing their connection with organ

ized labor, for which they were promised the support of the former opponents of the bill, the members of the league decided to remain with organized labor under any circumstances. When the opponents learned of this decision they began a campaign of abuse and slander, but this only put the men on their mettle and they determined to make no compromises of any kind. This Fall the fight is started fiercer than ever. The grand juries must investigate the drug trade, for they will lay bare to the public eye the innumerable abuses that exist in the drug trade which threaten the health and life of the public every day in the year.

Here are a few facts; there are 1,700 drug stores in Greater New York. In comparison with Omaha, where the drug trade is in a pretty fair condition, New York ought to have four hundred fewer drug stores than it has at present. There are in New York 2,400 drug clerks who average between 14 and 16 hours a day, some of them even working 18 and 19 hours, Sunday included. Fifty per cent. of these drug slaves sleep in miserable cots in the drug store amid the fumes of drugs and chemicals, where they have been working all day. Their average pay is no. higher than $14.00 per week. Similar conditions exist in all the larger cities of the country. In fact, the drug trade of the United States is in a chaotic condition.

The Druggists' League has again entered the arena against the drug trade slavery and is determined to make a ten times stronger fight now than during the previous year. We wish our new co-workers good luck. We promise them our co-operation; we shall watch their fight with intense interest and urge drug clerks elsewhere to follow the good example.

Legislative Committee's Report.

WASHINGTON, D. C., February, 1899. SAMUEL GOMPERS, President, A. F. of L.

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: The Eight-hour bill, (H. R. 7389), was, upon motion of Senator Kyle, recommitted to the Committee on Labor and Education on January 5.

The Senator has stated, in substance, that it was done in order that some amendments, to obviate well known objections, might be offered, in order that the bill might be reported back to the Senate, and a united effort made for its passage.

Since that time, several hearings have been granted by the committee to the opponents of the bill-the representatives of the ship-building firms-and also of representatives of labor who desired to be heard. The questions which have been raised, are; first, the constitutionality of the bill; second, will the Government obtain cheaper or better work under the oppressions of the bill; third, can the law, when it becomes such, be executed; and, fourth, is it a real desire on the part of unorganized, as well as organized labor, that the bill should become law.

On the first point, it was maintained by the attorneys for the corporations that the Government, as a contractor, could not stipulate in any contract made, what number of hours per day the work

men should be required or permitted to work Judge Payson has finally admitted that there is, in his opinion, no doubt as to that point. The Government has such power.

On the second question, it was maintained that it would not tend to give the Government cheaper or better work. It seems to be admitted that it can get better work. There may be some doubt as to whether it can get cheaper work, but no one has ever seriously contended that the matter of cheapness was a vital question.

As to the third matter, Would the law be possible of execution? seems to have been disposed of by Mr. Garland of the Iron and Steel Workers, and Mr. Keegan of the Machinists.

The fourth question, does labor organized, as well as unorganized, really desire such legislation, could only be answered by what action organized labor has taken whenever it had an opportunity to speak.

It appears now that the bill will be reported back to the Senate, with possibly one minor amendment, in order to make the meaning of the bill more clear.

It appears that there are a great amount of communications and petitions from employers in opposition to the bill. Manufacturers from Connecticut have appeared against it in person, under the misapprehension as to what the scope and purpose of the bill really was. There have been no manufacturers or representatives of manufacturers who work upon the eight-hour system, present in opposition to the bill. The opposition has come from establishments which are possibly receiving the bulk of Government contracts, and who are working their men ten hours per day.

We have good hopes of having the bill reported shortly, and passed this Congress. Fraternally yours,

ANDREW FURUSETH,
GEORGE CHANCE,

Legislative Committee, A. F. of L.

Organizer Cowan, of Cleveland, O., reports that unions of brickmakers, stoneworkers, mailers, retail butchers, and clerks were organized during January, and that two unions-the Wire, Iron, and Steel Workers, and the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers' Association-have been suspended. The garment workers secured an agreement with the employers for an increase of 20 per cent. over former rate of wages. Forty-five lasters struck for an advancement of ten per cent. which was agreed to. The company discriminated against the strikers, and they are all out again. The building trades are good as can be expected, with better prospects for the Spring.

The

Vice-President McGuire on behalf of the A. F. of L. attended the convention of the Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union at Hartford, Conn., to extend an invitation to become affiliated. matter was fully presented and discussed, and it was resolved to refer the question to the affiliated unions for referendum vote.

The Bricklayers and Masons' International Union instructed its executive board to assist in every way any local union which, on May 1, 1899, may The decide to enforce the eight-hour workday. bricklayers now have an eight-hour day in most cities.

William A. Roach, organizer A. F. of L., has organized a union of Painters and Decorators at Binghamton, N. Y.

Organizer Walker has formed a Painters' Union in Houston, Texas.

Interesting Notes and Doings. Organizer Kreiger, of St. Paul, is one of the most active trade unionists of the West.

The Washington police force are agitating for a limitation of their hours of duty to eight per day.

Secretary Boyer, of the Broom Makers' International Union, reports three new charters issued during the past month.

Tennessee trade unions have just held their State convention. The State Federation started out under excellent auspices.

Organizer Garland, of Duluth, reports organizing the book binders and the broom makers into unions within the past few weeks.

The New York Musicians, formerly holding aloof from the general labor movement, have determined to throw their lot with organized labor.

Organizer Seybold, of Elgin, Ill., reports a Watch Case Workers' Union organized, and that the clerks and printers will soon be formed into unions.

The strike in the Little Silk Mills of Patterson, N. J., which has lasted for seven months is still on. The demand is for an increase of ten per cent. in wages.

Secretary Cable, of the Coopers' International Union, reports new unions organized in St. Louis and Louisville, and that another will be formed at Atlanta.

The speaker of the Pennsylvania legislature is a member of the International Typographical Union. There are ten union men in the Pennsylvania legislature.

Mrs. Lee, who is a member of, and who recently presided over the Assembly of the Colorado legislature, is the wife of E. H. Lee, Treasurer of the Colorado State Federation of Labor.

There are seventeen members of affiliated unions in the Colorado legislature, and the Lieutenant Governor (president of the Senate) is a member of Ouray Federal Labor Union No. 6954.

Samuel Gompers, P. J. McGuire, M. M. Garland, and George Chance addressed the Pennsylvania legislature, in session on the evening of January 23, on the necessity for labor legislation.

The Missouri legislature has a bill under consideration making it unlawful for any person or corporation to compel or permit miners to work under ground longer than eight hours in any one day.

The International Typographical Union by referendum vote has determined to hold annual conventions. The next one will be held in Detroit, Mich. The principle of the referendum was maintained.

The Missouri State Federation of Labor held its session commencing January 30, and adopted a plan of action for the ensuing year that is bound to be productive of good results in the interests of the working people of the State.

There are eleven union men in the New York legislature. There are union men in every legis lature in the United States. It will not be long before union men will make their re-entree into the halls of Congress never again to quit.

The A. F. of L. office issued twenty-four charters during the month of January; three to nationals; one to City Central; six to Federal Labor unions, and fourteen to local trade unions. Of course, this has no reference to the local unions chartered by affiliated national unions.

A bill has been introduced in the New York legislature limiting the hours of labor of railroad employes to eight per day. When, in case of emergency, more than eight hours' work is required, the factory inspector is to be notified, and he is to investigate and keep a supervision of the

same.

President John Slocum, of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, says: "There is a revival of the feeling for unionism. We are now having a large number of inquiries for literature, and applications for charters are coming in more frequently than at any period during the last five years."

The United Garment Workers of America presented to the New York legislature a bill making the manufacturer responsible for the wages of men and women employed by contractors, and for any violation of the law in regard to the hours of labor. No doubt if adopted, it will do considerable toward abolishing the sweat shop system entirely.

At the joint convention of miners and mine operators held at the close of the convention of the United Mine Workers of America held at Pittsburg the early part of this month, an agreement was reached to continue the eight-hour workday and the scale of wages agreed upon as the result of the strike of 1897. These conditions to continue for the ensuing year.

The boot and shoe workers, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., went out on strike against the reduction of wages. They were organized into a union by organizer Comerford; and he, acting as the representative of the strikers, entered into negotiations with the firm, secured a signed wage scale by which the reduction was withdrawn, and an increase of twenty-five per cent. obtained.

The Wisconsin legislature has an employer's liability bill under consideration providing that where an employee receives an injury while engaged in work other than his usual duties because of the defect of machinery cr the extraordinary hazard, the employer shall be presumed to have knowledge of such defect or hazard. A bill of the same character has been presented in a large number of legislatures this Winter.

A satisfactory settlement of the differences existing between the

ST. LOUIS BREWERS' ASSOCIATION (English Syndicate and Independent Breweries) and the union in interest having been reached, they having entered into an agreement with the National Brewery Workmen's Union, unionizing the establishments, paying the scale of wages, and recognizing the Union's Labor Bureau, the agreement to continue until June 1, 1900, the said firm is now removed from our "We-don't-patronize" list, and placed upon the FAIR LIST.

Secretaries are requested to read this at union meetings and labor and reform press please copy.

Fraternally,

SAMUEL GOMPERS, President A. F. of L.

Union workingmen and working women and sympathizers with labor have refused to purchase articles produced by the following firms-Labor papers please copy:

AMERICAN BISCUIT AND MANUFACTURING CO'S BISCUITS.

AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.-Plug Tobacco: Battle Ax, Newsboy, Piper Hiedsick, Something Good, Pedro. Smoking Tobacco: Gail & Ax, Navy, Honest Long Cut, Duke's Mixture, Seal of North Carolina, Ivanhoe, Greenback. Cigarettes: Duke's Cameo, Sweet Caporal, Cycle, Old Judge.

APSLEY RUBBER CO., HUDSON, MASS.

CINCINNATI BREWING CO., HAMILTON, OHIO. CONKEY PRINTING CO., HAMMOND, IND. CUMBERLAND FLOUR MILLS AND LIBERTY FLOUR MILLS, NASHVILLE, TENN.

DERBY BICYCLE CO., JACKSON, MICH.

DEUSCHER CO., HAMILTON, O; C. SCHREIER, SHEBOYGAN, WIS., MALSTERS.

DONOHUE & HENNEBERRY, PRINTERS AND PUB

LISHERS, CHICAGO, ILL.

DUGAN & HUDSON, SHOE MANUFACTURERS, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

EITEL & CASSEBOHNN'S CIGARS, LOUISVILLE, KY
FARRAR & TREFTS, BOILER & MACHINE WORKS.
STEAM ENGINES, BUFFALO, N. Y.

FAUBER COMPANY, W. F., CHICAGO, ILL., FAUBER
ONE-PIECE BICYCLE CRANK AXLE.
FREEMAN MILL CO., WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.
FREIE PRESSE, CHICAGO, ILL.

FULLER-WARREN STOVE CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS.
GEO. EHRET'S LAGER BEER.

GEO. MOCLES CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH.

GOBEILL PATTERN WORKS, CLEVELAND, O.
GORDON CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH.

GORMULLY & JEFFREY BICYCLE CO., CHICAGO,

ILL.-RAMBLER.

GROSS & CO., CIGARS, DETROIT, MICH.

GROVE CO., CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS, SALEM, Ó. Brands: Pepsin, Jersey Fruit and Fruit Flavors.

HAIGHT, A. V., PUBLISHER, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW
YORK.

HAMILTON-BROWN SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS.
HARRINGTON & OUELETTE CIGAR CO., DETROIT.
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARKS, CHICAGO, ILL.
H. DIETZ CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH.
HETTERMAN BROS.' CO., CIGARS, LOUISVILLE, KY.
HIRSHHORN, MACK & CO., CIGAR MANUFACTUR-
ERS, NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.

JACOB BECK & SON, PEARL WHEAT AND BREAK-
FAST FLAKE MANUFACTURERS, DETROIT. MICH.
KERBS,WERHEIM & SCHIFFER, CIGARS, NEW YORK.
KIPP BROS., MATTRESSES AND SPRING BEDS, MIL-
WAUKEE, WIS.

LARKINS SOAP WORKS, BUFFALO, N. Y.
LEVI, HORWITZ & LACHENBRUCH.
MANUFACTURERS, NEW YORK.

CLOTHING

LIME MANUFACTURERS-COBB & CO., PERRY BROS. AND A. F. CROCKETT & CO., ALL OF ROCKLAND, MAINE; S. E. & H. L. SHEPARD, ROCKPORT, ME MAPLE CITY SOAP WORKS.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.

MOCK, BERMAN, & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTUR. ERS, CINCINNATI, OHIO.

MOEK'S CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH.

MONMOUTH MINING AND MFG. CO. (Sewer Pipe.)
MONMOUTH (ILL.) POTTERY CO.

O'BRIEN BROS., SPRING BED CO., CHICAGO, ILL.
PATRIOT PRINTING COMPANY, JACKSON, MICH.
PLANT MILLING COMPANY, GEO. P.
PLATE GLASS COMBINE. PITTSBURG.
POWELL, SMITH & CO., CIGARS, NEW YORK.
ROCHESTER CLOTHIERS' EXCHANGE.
ROCKFORD CHAIR AND FURNITURE CO.
ROYAL MANTEL & FURNITURE CO., ROCKFORD, ILL.
SARDINES-E. W. BROWN, GUNROCK PACKING CO.,
EUREKA PACKING CO., LAWRENCE PACKING
CO., CRESCENT PACKING CO., BUCKS HARBOR
PACKING CO., INDIAN COVE PACKING CO., OF
LUBEC AND MACHIAS, ME.
SCHNEIDER-TRENKAMP CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO,
MANUFACTURERS OF OIL, GAS AND GASOLINE
STOVES, ALL MARKED "RELIABLE."

SCHOOL SEAT COMPANY, FURNITURE, GRAND RAP-
IDS, MICH.

S. F. HESS & CO., CIGARS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. SHELBY STEEL TUBE CO., OF ELLWOOD CITY, PA. S. OTTENBERG BROS., CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, NEW YORK, N. Y.

SPRINGFIELD (ILL.) ELEVATOR MILLING CO. STRONG, GARFIELD CO., EAST WEYMOUTH, MASS. STUDEBAKER BROS. MANFG. CO'S CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, SOUTH BEND, IND.

SWIFT PACKING CO., CHICAGO, ILL.; KANSAS CITY.
KANS.; E. ST. LOUIS, ILL.; ST. PAUL, MINN.;
OMAHA, NEB.

SWIFT'S SURE SPECIFIC, ATLANTA, GA.
THOMAS TAYLOR & SON, HUDSON, MASS.

TIMES, LOS ANGELES, CAL.

UNITED STATES BAKING CO.

UPMAN, KARL, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, NEW
YORK, N. Y.

VENABLE BROS. QUARRIES, LITHONIA, GA.
WESTERN WHEEL CO., CHICAGO, ILL.

WINTER BROS. BREWING CO., IRON CITY BREWING
CO., PITTSBURG, PA., EBERHARD & OBERS BREW-
ING CO., ALLEGHANY, PA.

WM TEGGE CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH. WOODWARD'S ABINGTON MILLS, A. C., ELASTIC GORING MANUFACTURERS, ABINGTON, MASS. YOCUM BROS., CIGARS, READING, PA.

REPORT OF SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 1, 1899.

Following is a statement of the receipts and expenses for the month of December, 1898. (The months are abbreviated thus: j, f, m, a, m, etc.)

December

1. Balance on hand...

RECEIPTS.

$1,152 84

Bro of painters and decorators of A, tax, nov...
United bro of leather workers on h g, tax, nov..
Federal labor 6964, tax, oct, $4; sup, 50c..
Ship carpenters and caulkers 7079, tax, m, j,j,a,s.
Federal labor 7010, tax, oct...

13 35

1 92

4 50

6 00

3 50

Marine and stationary firemen 5626, tax, nov.. Hackmen's prot 6967, tax, o, n..

60

88

Oil workers 7107, tax, nov.

1 08

Horsenail makers 7073, tax, nov, $1,56; sup, Intl union of bicycle workers, sup.

Intl longshoremen's assn, tax, m, j, j, a, s, o,.. Teamsters 6771, sup...

160 00

2 45

Tin plate workers 6984, tax, oct..

62

Solar printers and operators 7129, tax, oct..

90

2. Bro of holders-on 6762, tax, n, d, J.

1 20

Omaha, Neb, central labor union, tax, a, s, o, n,

d, j, and rep..

15 00

American agents association, tax, oct......

1 30

United hatters of N A, tax, dec..

20 00

Int'l union of steam engineers, tax, j, a, s, 0.

20 15

Nat'l union of united brew'y workmen, tax, n,d

66 67

Nat'l bro of electrical workers, tax, o, n.. Federal labor 7179, sup..

13 34

10 00

3. Schenectady, NY, trades assembly, tax, a, s, o..

2 50

Intl typographical union, tax, nov...

113 21

Cigarmakers intl union, tax, a, s, o.

263 34

Laundry workers 7071, tax, a, s, o, n...

2 16

Boot and shoe workers, tax, s, o... Horsenail workers 7180, sup.

52 75

5 00

Kindling wood workers 7100, tax, nov, $1.80; sup, $2.75

4 55

Button makers 7181, sup...

10 00

5. Laundry workers 6943, tax, a, s, o, n, d,j, f, m, a, m, j, j, a, s, o, n

7 01

3 61

2.50

2 87

Hod carriers 6805, tax, j, a s, o, n, part of d.
Dray owners 7128, tax, a, s, o, n, d.

Federal labor 7145, tax, s, o, $1.44; sup, $1.43.....

n, d, $6.09; sup, 50c..

Federal labor 6695, tax, n, d.

Federal labor 6785, tax, 1⁄2 f, m, a, m, j, j, a, s, o,

Federal labor 6607, tax, n, d..

Carpet upholsterers 7070, tax, n, d.

100 revenue stamps, H. C. Dodson

United bro of papermakers, tax, f, m, a, m, j, j,

a, 8, 0..

Laborers' prot 6792, tax, j, a..

Laborers' prot 6869, tax, oct, $7.96; sup, $1.

Horsenail finishers and assorters 7091, tax, s, o,n,

Tankmakers prot 6865, tax, 8, o, n.

Sewer workers 6769, tax, aug, '96, to & inc oct '98..

Federal labor 6303, tax, j,j, a, s, ó, n, d, j, f,m,a,m.

Laborers' prot 7148, tax, nov.

Drillers prot 7140, tax, nov..

Ohio federation of labor, tax, n, d, j, f, m, a, m, j,j, a, s, o, n, d, '98, j.

Ship carpenters and caulkers, 6884, dec..

Aut sprinklers, pipe fitters & h 6840, tax, n,d.

Watch workers 6961, tax, nov.

Blacksmiths' helpers 6931, tax, nov..

Horsenail makers 6170, sup.

Federal labor 7174, sup.

Arch wire, iron and metal workers 6616, sup..

Newspapers for office, W F Ashley, Jr

Expenses attending conference in regard to Sei-
gel-Cooper matter, James Duncan.
Clippings, National Press Intelligence Co..
Charges on express package, Adams Express Co

7. Calling messenger, S. I. Durphey
Printing 1,600 credentials to convention, $14.50;
200,000 gummed labels, $60.00; 3 erasers, 15c;
box pens, 75c; 1 bot ink, 60c; 1,500 copies of
Strikes and Lockouts, $9.25; 3,000 receipts,
bound 6 books, $15.75; 500 ems, 75; 1 eraser, 05;
1 doz. pencils, 45c; 1 doz note books, 40c; 1 doz.
copying pencils, Law Reporter Co..

20 special delivery stamps, F. E. Sharwood.
Extra typewriting, M. T. McLaws..
Expressage, E. Clark..

8. Expressage, E. Clark.

Charges on telegram, R. L. Guard

One trunk for office, Jas. S. Topham.. 9. 400 2c and 200 le stamps, postoffice.. 12. 400 2c and 200 lc stamps, postoffice

Three souvenirs, J. F. Jarvis.

Toilet supplies, Fowler Mfg Co..

20. Kansas City daily papers, The Kansas City

Federal labor 7130, sup

Mine workers No 8, N M M W PU, sup.

Federal labor 6873, sup..

Caulkers 6846, sup.

Plate glass workers 6956, sup.

Organizing boot and shoe workers, Wm. Thorne Acting as sergeant at arms, John L. Hank. Acting as messenger, Ed. J. Stein..

Expenses attending conference in regard to Seigel-Cooper matter, P. J. McGuire..

Federal labor 7165, sup..

21. 40 2c and 20 lc stamps, H. C. Easterday,

Horsenail makers 7180, sup.

Watch workers 6961, sup.

Attending executive council meeting at Kansas City, Mo.:

Horsenail workers 6170, sup.

James Duncan.

Iron workers and helpers 6709, sup.

Local No 26, amal W W intl, sup..

Teamsters and laborers 7164, sup..

Auditing books, J. F. Mulholland..

Horsenail makers 7073, sup..

Champaign, Ill, federation of labor, sup. Jackson, Tenn, trades council, sup.

Auditing books, Thos. F. Tracy. Auditing books, Homer D. Call..

22. Acting as assistant secretary, Ford A. Allen..