Of Bro. T. C. Shaughnesy, card number 2136, a member of L. U. 514, Ann Arbor, Mich. The book was lost somewhere between Ann Arbor and Chicago, Ill. If found please return to Financial Secretary, Fred Morris, 1423 Henry St., Ann Arbor. Of Bro. Harry J. Phillips, card number 159165, a member of L. U. 24, New Castle, Pa. If found please return to Financial Secretary, R. L. Little, 663 Superior St., New Castle, Pa. Of Bro. F. VanRiper, card number 88213, a member of L. U. 213, Paterson, N. J. If found please return to Financial Secretary, Tunis Ross, 31 Holsman St., Paterson, N. J. Of Bro. M. Lieberman, card number 129532, a member of L. U. 905, Bronx, N. Y. If found please return to Financial Secretary, Max Bachman, 1033 Ward Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Brothers Abe Londinsky, card No. 97329, and Adolph Theobold, card No. 79258, of Local Union 905, New York. If found forward to M. Bachman, 1033 Ward Ave., Bronx, New York, N. Y. Brother H. Lewis, card No. 44357, of Local Union 1158, San Francisco, Calif. If found forward to Brother H. L. Martin, Secretary of L. U. 1158, 112 Valencia St., San Francisco, Calif. Brother Wm. Kamtz, card No. 69720. If found forward to Brother James M. Middlebrook, Fin. Sec., L. U. 279, 27 Railroad Ave., New Canaan, Conn. Of Bro. Frank H. Mills, card No. 84316. If found please return to F. G. Deller, Financial Secretary, Local Union 705, 92 Battle Hill Ave., Springfield, N. J. GLAD CONVICTS ARE OUT OF MINES As published in the Birmingham (Ala.) Post Now that the convicts have, after all these years, been released from the mines of Alabama, I would like to ask this question: who is responsible? No doubt that Mrs. Kate Richard O'Hara is the largest cause, no doubt you have heard her speak. It might have been in a small hall, in our crowded court rooms or in our fine auditorium the words that fell from her lips were words against convict labor, both in the mines and in our factories. If you were ever fortunate enough to attend a union meeting no doubt you have heard the same thing discussed on the floor. We have one member especially that belongs to our Local 57 who has been forever pounding into our heads the election of a governor who would listen to our pleas to get the convicts out of the mines. This man is none other than Brother C. H. Harrison, who is never too tired nor too busy to attend a meeting for the uplifting of man and LOCAL UNIONS IN ARREARS Members, Watch Your Benefits-The National Law provides (see Section 15 of the Constitution) That With Locals Two Months in Arrears, the Members of Such Locals Shall Be Deprived of Their Benefits. The Only Exceptions Are When the Local Unions Are on Strike or Locked Out or When for Equally Sufficient Reasons an Extension of Time Is Given to Make Payments. Unions two months in arrears on closing accounts on August 31, 1928, follow: 5, 25, 42, 86, 95, 159, 160, 164, 181, 212, 232, 264, 323, 331, 365, 382, 403, 409, 419, 422, 439, 493, 544, 546, 548, 550, 651, 683, 748, 756, 777, 841, 859, 891, 917, 973, 999, 1003, 1026, 1062, 1120, 1151, 1154, 1201, 1208, 1231, 1251, 1263, 1270, 1292, 1304, 1316, 1325, 1328, 1329. woman in and around Birmingham and Alabama. The poor unfortunate people who have finally been released from darkness to the beautiful light of God's days, sunshine and flowers. I still say thanks to all persons who have been instrumental in this good work of the convicts getting out of the mines, especially to those of organized labor and our good state government.-W. C. Fowler, L. U. 57, Birmingham, Ala. Scores Labor Writs Election of Men Friendly to Unions Urged by R. C. Wood, President 'Missouri F. of L. MORE ORE than 300 members of trales unions attended a recent mass meeting at the Labor temple, Fourteenth street and Woodland avenue, Kansas City, Mo. This gathering was under the asupices of the Painters' District Council. R. C. Wood of Springfield, president of the Missouri Federation of Labor, was the principal speaker. He scored the use of court injunctions against organized labor and urged the members to try and vote men into the state and national governments who would legislate such proceedings out of existence. Employment Up to Leaders Mr. Wood warned his listeners that the solution of the unemployment problem lay directly within the scope of organized labor. He declared best minds of labor would have to concentrate on the question. The speaker termed the problem "an economic undertaking of great significance to humanity.” Figures were quoted by the labor leader to show that some industries were getting the same production with one-third as many men as they employed ten years ago. He ascribed the condition solely to newly-invented machinery. "There is no depression in industry," Mr. Wood declared. "The year 1927 was the greatest in production per capita this country ever has known." Despite that record, he asserted, there were from three million to five million workers out of employment in the year. Labor Achievements Praised Alroy S. Phillips of St. Louis, Republican candidate for justice of the supreme court, praised organized labor for what it had accomplished. He is chairman of the Missouri workmen's compensation commision and said that his contact with union men had convinced him organized labor stood for the advancement of everyone. Other speakers were Clif Langsdale, attorney for the central labor union; Frank Peterson, secretary of the building trades council; John T. Smith, former city controller; Max Dyer, president of the central labor union, and Mrs. Rose Marksbury, vicepresident of the state federation of labor. A difficulty run away from is apt to meet you at the next corner. AQU.W.P. C. of N.A.CE OF Union Men OR UNION-MADE L 62 PE Patronize these Union Wall Paper Manufacturers Great Lakes W. P. Co., Decatur, Ill. Becker, Smith & Page, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. M. H. Birge & Sons, Buffalo, N. Y. Gledhill W. P. Co., Cohoes, N. Y. Chicago Wall Paper Mfg. Co., Steubenville, O. Robert Griffin Co., Jersey City, N. J. The Gilbert W. P. Co., York, Pa. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Ill. Furlong Wall Paper Mills, Philadelphia, Pa. Henry Bosch Co., Chicago, Ill. Robert F. Hobbs, Inc., Beverly, N. J. These firms are fair to Organized Labor. United Wall Paper Crafts of North America 935 W. King Street EDWIN GENTZLER, National Secretary York, Pennsylvania Organized Painters Aid Girl Scout Camp Local Union No. 452, West Palm Beach, Florida, Render OUR attention has been called to the fact that the members of L. U. 452, West Palm Beach, Fla., have rendered their services, free of charge, for a most worthy cause. In the present instance, they unselfishly gave of their time to assist in the erection at Jupiter, Fla., of Camp Schaum-A-Hatchee for the Girl Scouts of West Palm Beach. That they and all others, including the union carpenters, who gave generous assistance, did a job of which they can well feel proud, is evidenced in the accompanying illustration. The Painters' Local members not only gave their services free of charge but contributed substantial aid otherwise. When advised that the Girl Scouts could not afford to purchase the necessary paint, they solicited it from local dealers and completed the work in spite of this apparently insur mountable obstacle. They not only painted the entire building but, in addition, designed many road signs pointing the way to the camp and also a huge sign carrying the name of the camp. This sign now occupies a prominent position on the front of the building and is quite an attractive feature, as can be seen from the picture. The building on which the work was done, along with the outbuildings, measured approximately 9,000 square feet and the whole job was completed in six hours. The ladies connected with the movement furnished transportation for the fourteen men as the camp is located about twenty miles from town. Lunch also was served so that the work was made very pleasant. Unselfish aid extended by Painters' Local Union 452, West Palm Beach, Fla., and others, made possible the quaint Girl Scout camp, pictured herewith. The fact that the Painters' Local not only donated their own services but prevailed upon paint merchants to supply free of charge the necessary 32 gallons of material required, clearly demonstrates that, wherever needed, organized labor is ready to cooperate with the public in any worthy cause and that the organized painters of West Palm Beach are ever ready to extend a helping hand to the children of their locality. It is needless to say that the painters won the gratitude of the entire civic community for their splendid efforts. Following are the names of those who so gladly gave of their services: James Longstaff, John D. Smith and W. H. St. Martin, committeemen; John McHugh, V. L. McFarland, O. A. Mayhew, D. Blair, F. Norris, G. L. Myers, G. H. Kelholt, R. H. Harter, T. J. Latta and J. H. St. Martin. Ferrin Sign Service and Dixie Sign Co., members of Local Signwriters Union, No. 1145, were other contributors. AN ENVIABLE RECORD Local Union No. 460, Hammond, Ind., has directed to the attention of this office the enviable record of one of its members, Brother Ed Stolley, born February 18, 1868, and an old charter member of Local Union 17, organized in 1898. Mr. Stolley joined Local Union No. 460 on February 1, 1900, and since that time he has been an earnest and faithful worker for the interests of the Brotherhood. Twenty-eight year membership in continuous good standing in one local is, indeed, a record worth mentioning. A FEW DON'TS DON'T forget that organization increases wages and shortens the working day, making work steadier. DON'T condemn the Labor movement because you know of "objectionable features." Every man and every human institution has some imperfections. DON'T "wait for the others." Others are waiting for you. Some must be among the first-why not you? DON'T forget that the more bitterly the employer opposes labor unions, the more the employe should support them. There's a financial reason. Think it over. DON'T shirk the moral obligation to do all you can to uphold the dignity of your trade-to elevate the standard of living-to abolish child labor. DON'T be blind to your own interests, unionism helps all workingmen, all society, the home and state. DON'T let so-called "independence" prevent you from being unselfish. We are all dependent on someone or something. "No man stands alone." Get closer together. DON'T be a non-unionist “because unions are not run right." Get into one and help keep it "in the straight and narrow path." DON'T put it off. "Procrastination is the thief of time"-and of good intentions. -The Textile Worker. Have You Changed Your Address? If you have a new address and have not notified the Journal Department, write your name, Local Union number, former address and new address (very plainly) on the lines below. Clip this coupon and mail at once to CLARENCE E. SWICK, General Secretary-Treasurer, Lafayette, Ind. (If you do not wish to mutilate this page by cutting out change of address form, send postal card instead, covering all information necessary to complete the change in address. WRITE PLAINLY, PLEASE.) PEUS In Memoriam LOCAL UNION 6, Pittsburgh, Pa.. 16, Chicago, Ill. 19, San Francisco, Cal.. 19, San Francisco, Cal.. 19, San Francisco, Cal.. 19, San Francisco, Cal.. 19, San Francisco, Cal... 26, Newark, N. J..... 37, Detroit, Mich. 37, Detroit, Mich. 41, Wilkes Barre, Pa... 51, New York, N. Y.. 51, New York, N. Y. 51, New York, N. Y.. 52, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 54, Evanston, Ill... 59, Elizabeth, N. J... 64, Tacoma, Wash.. 67, Bayonne, N. J.. 75, Fall River, Mass.. 79, Denver, Colo.. 79, Denver, Colo.. 80, Lafayette, Ind.. 84, Pittsburgh, Pa. 100, Wilmington, Del. 101, Chicago, Ill. 103, Binghamton, N. Y. 111, Lynn, Mass. 121, Long Island City, N. Y. 127, Oakland, Cal. BROTHER Christian Heinlein Val Wallison, Jr.' H. G. Van Valkenberg Jesse A. Marshall C. L. Howard Andrew F. Burns James Watson E. W. Morris John Flanagan Fred Harwood Peter Burkheiser F. A. George Edw. Janikula Chas. O. Schwartz Jacob Leksis Andrew C. Brandt .S. L. Bennett Edw. A. Collins Albert Hansen Charles Olson Robert Anderson Leonard Kinstedt Howard Smith Nicholas Amos Robert Henry Cook ..Chas. F. Keller LOCAL UNION 242, Orange, N. J. 242, Orange, N. J. 251, Newport, Ky. 255, Kingston, N. Y. 256, Long Beach, Cal. 261, New York, N. Y. 265, Chicago, Ill. 288, Decatur, Ill. 300, Seattle, Wash. 308, Cincinnati, O. 313, Brantford, Ont., Can.. 314, Bakersfield, Cal. 324, Elmira, N. Y. 349, Montreal, Que., Can... 349, Montreal, Que., Can.. 351, Livingston, Mont. 368, Washington, D. C. 386, Minneapolis, Minn. 447, Cedar Rapids, Ia. 491, Waterbury, Conn. 499, New York, N. Y.. 499, New York, N. Y. 505, Streator, Ill. 513, St. Louis, Mo. 514, Ann Arbor, Mich.. 539, Waukegan, Ill. 553, Cincinnati, O. 567, Reno, Nev. 578, Balboa, Canal Zone. 637, Chicago, Ill. 679, Brooklyn, N. Y. 689, Shamokin, Pa. 765, Cleveland, O. 802, Madison, Wis. 823, Albuquerque, N. Mex. 835, Paragould, Ark. 867, Cleveland, O. 867, Cleveland, O. 868, Passaic, N. J. 892, New York, N. Y.. 902, El Paso, Tex. 912, Indianapolis, Ind. 917, Brooklyn, N. Y. 964, Mineola, N. Y. 1158, San Francisco, Cal.. 1251, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1345, Harrisburg, Ill. BROTHER John W. Teutsch John J. McAlear Ernest Hogan Jos. Dolson J. H. Humphrey Isidor Rubin John Noonan Simon Maas Arvid H. Anderson Jens P. Jensen Alfred Pinkham A. B. Polhemus W. D. Slingerland Giovanni Di Ginova George Imbert Raymond Fisher A. G. Wilson W. H. Merrill Jos. G. Loessel, Sr. Charles J. Wright Emory Szabo August Seiler Ben Price Jos. Lindell B. F. Ross Dennis P. Cawley John W. Simcoe, Jr. Clarence McGinty Wm. W. John ...Adolph Rodell Geo. Young Wm. Henry Stepp Gus Sodergren John Slowey Chas. Maurits Chas. R. Wesner Frank Menning Theo. W. Schaedel John Adzima Louis Novotny Raleigh Patton Wm. C. Bay Max Saltzberg Daniel Casey L. E. Loomis R. Tobin Paul Inman NOTICE Financial Secretaries are requested to fill in top line on monthly reports giving wage scale, hours per day and whether or not their Local Union enjoys the five-day week as we have constant use for this information. |