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JOHN A. SCHWALM
Fifteen Years Ago At Which
Time He Was An Active
Trades Unionist.
Was A Prominent Member Of
Old Knights of Labor
Organization.
JOHN A SCHWALM.
The above is what was an excellent
likeness, fifteen years ago, of John A.
Schwalm, the popular manager of the
Jewel Theater, as it appeared in the
Pittsburgh Trades Journal in 1904.
He was at that time an active mem
ber and secretary of Glassworkers'
Local Assembly, No. 300, affiliated
with the old Knights of Labor organ
ization.
His apparent friendliness to the
The Co-operative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in'regular
session. President Albert Brown be
ing absent, Lou Nau acted as presi
dent pro tem. Forty-five delegates
were present.
The credentials of Joseph Sterwein
of Firemen's Union and William Bal
lett of plumbers' Union were read,
received and delegates installed.
The minute^ of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
A communication from Joseph
Proebstle, general financial secretary
of the International Union of the
United Brewery Workers' Union, was
read. He enclosed two resolutions,
one to be forwarded to the state legis
lature and the other to Secretary
Frank Morrison of the American
Federation. The resolution to th$
legislature requests that ratification
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organized workers has often been
commented upon and wondered at bW
those who didn't know of his past
union activities, but, as the Dutch
man says, "Now it comes out." It
is coincident that with the coming of
Mr. Schwalm to this city he should
establish h\s business in the building
of the Hamilton Labor Temple.
The following article accompanied
the cut in the Pittsburgh Trades
Journal:
THE GLASS WORKERS LIKE HIM
John A.'Schwalm, Secretary L. A. 300,
K. of L.
It is* a pleasure to write about a
man of the caliber of Secretary John
A. Schwalm, for he is a labor advo
cate who takes pride in his unionism
and is a stickler for consistency and
loyalty among craftsmen.
Born April 15, 1873 graduated
from He Birmingham public schools
at the age of 16 entered the employ
of Ihmsen Glass Company-at the age
of 16 and served a four years' ap
prenticeship under his father became
a member of L. A. 300, K. of L., in
October, 1893. During1 the business
depression of 1893-94 attended the
Iron City Business College and gradu
ated from same in June, 1894. Ac
cepted a place to blow with the Ihm
sen Glass Company in September,
1894, and was elected Preceptor for
L. A. 300 at the said plant, a position
held until the firm went out of busi
ness in 1899. Represented the Ihm
sen Preceptory at the 1895 convention
was elected blower's representative on
the Executive Board for one year
term, 1899, and was re-elected for
three-year term in 1900, and resigned
from the Executive Board in March,
1903, and was elected Secretary.
Trades Council
of the federal amendment for nation
wide prohibition be submitted to the
people to be decided by popular vote
before the legislature will act on the
question. The other resolution is for
the purpose of demanding a special
convention of the American Federa
tion of Labor. The letter further
states that organized labor threatened
to strike on account of one man and
it certainly ought to be willing to
take action to save the employment
of almost a million men. He requests
that the council notify him what ac
tion has been taken by this organize
tion. The communication was re
ceived and ordered complied with.
Communication was received from
the U. S. Department of Labor in
which they ask that we appoint a
standing committee to urge the pub
lic officials to take up the building
Just in the ^starting, and believe
us, when we say the response will
be quick and immediate. Bar
gains, (we mean bargains that do
credit to the name) such as we are
offering throughout Clothing,
Shoe and Furnishing Goods De
partments, will meltdown our big
stock in a jiffy, so you'd better
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program where they left off in 1916.
The same was received and ordered
complied with. Smith, Eggleston,
Weiss and Holt were appointed on
the committee.
Communication from the Tobacco
Workers' International Union in
which they state that a number of
tobacco manufacturers who formerly
used the union label discontinued the
use of the label. The Scotton Dillon
Company, of Detroit, Mich., and the
Larus Brothers Company, of Rich
mond, Va., are two of the firms that
have discontinued the use of the la
bels. The letter requests that the
council write these firms. Received
and complied with.
Communication from the local Elec
trical Workers' Union was read and
received, antl th^ secretary instructed
to send them a bill for dues and hall
rent.
Communication from the American
Federation of Labor calling the at
tention of organized labor to the im
portance of the Community Labor
Boards was read and received and or
dered complied with.
Communication from Thomas ,1.
Donnelly, secretary of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor, in which he calls
attention to the bill which will be in
troduced at the coming session of the
general assembly to create a depart
ment of state police and to define its
powers and duties. The experience
with the state constabulary has been
that it is used to break strikes. Or
ganized labor is opposed to this bill
and should do all in its power to de
feat it. He requests that we write
Senator Holden and Representatives
Shelhorn and BiHingslea at once.
The per capita tax to the A. F. of
L. and the O. S. F. of L. was ordered
paid for one year.
The Bartenders registered a protest
against the hall not being heated on
their meeting 'lays. Referred to the
trustees.
Carpenters report conditions of one
and all their members working.
Molders report that the strike is
still on at the Niles plant.
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TELEGRAPHERS GAIN.
Washington—Wage increases of 5
and 10 per cent to all employes of
telegraph systems under government
control have been announced by Post
master General Burleson.
The 5 per cent applies to employes
who have been in the service continu
ously for six months and not more
than one and one-half years. The 10
per cent applies to employes who
have been in the service continuously
for more than one and one-half years.
These rates shall not apply to pre
mium rates nor to premium earnings
and the advance cannot raise wages
more than $200 a month.
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THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS.
Gompers Opposes Anti Strike
Law.
Washington Opposition to any
form of compulsory arbitration legis
lation wa'S voiced by President Gom
pers before the senate committee on
education and labor, which has under
consideration a resolution by Senator
Kenyon providing for an investigation
of industrial and social conditions.
The trade union executive said that
any attempt by law to prevent men
from quitting their employment would
be futile.
'Of course," said President Gom
pers, "congress can pass a law of this
character, but it will be violated.^
'Hide it behind any phraseology
you will," said President Gompers.
"When the law and the government
of the country tell the workers 'You
cannot leave this work,' that moment
you have put the shackles $n him."
Mr. Gompers declared that "organ
ized labor is not going to take kindly
to standing in line again for a piece
of bread and a cup of coffee." He
said that congress should help by not
allowing a rapid demobilization of the
army to compete with the pr«ent la
bor of the country and taking the De
partment of Labor's conciliation
branch more seriously.
'I should not say seriously," he
added, "but congress does take the
Department of Labor suspiciously."
Senator Kenyon interrupted to admit
that it has been extremely difficult
the past year to secure appropriations
from congress for the Department of
Labor.
Homeward Bound.
Lap softly, waves, the high gray
prow/
Blow gently,'winds, through joyous
days,
Nor any slumbering Sea King rouse,
To peril safety, cause delays.
Watch, stars, through silent, blissful
nights,
Sun, with a newer splendor shine!
Bring nearer rapturous delights-
Loved exiles bring, for whom hearts
pine!
Cilad hours, move swiftly, till once
more
Home faces dear those dear ones
greet!
Speed, tides the ships toward this
proud shore!
Where flags will wave and drums
will beat!
Hide, Mercy, all the hurtg and scars
That war so ruthlessly has left!
Assuage the pain that triumph mars.
For those of hero-lads bereft.
Sky, sea combine! Safeguard the way
Through ocean's rainbow-tinted
foam.
Victors returning!" men will say,
But we—
home!"
'Our boys are coming
-New York Times.
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"NO STRIKE LAW"
Opposed By Colorado State
Federation of Labor.
Denver*—The Colorado State Feder
ation of Labor will ask the state legis
lature to repeal the "no-strike" law
anc^ substitute voluntary mediation
and conciliation in the settlement of
industrial disputes.
The workers also demand the repeal
of the state constabulary law.
Other proposed legislation is:
Amendment to the workmen's com
pensation law, which will increase the
compensation, allow a shorter waiting
period, state insurance, and make it
more easy of operation.
Repeal of the anti-boycott law.
Enactment of an anti-injunction
law.
Amendment to the women's mini
mum wage law, with an appropriation
of sufficient amount to put it into
force.
Enactment of a car shed law.
Amendment to the child labor law
to make same apply to children in the
beet fields.
The United Mine Workers of Amer
ica have prepared three bills applying
to the, working conditions of coal
miners.
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The Faithful Few
When the meetin's called to order,
And you look around the room,
You're sure to see more faces
That from out the shadow's loom
That are always at the meeting,
And stay until it's through
The ones that I would mention,
Are the always faithful few.
They fill the vacant offices
As they're always on the spot
No matter what's the weather,
Though it may be awful hot
It may be damp and rainy,
But they are tried and true—
The ones that you rely upon,
Are the always faithful lew.
There's lots of worthy brothers,
Who will come when in a mood,
When everything's convenient,
They can do a little good.
They're a factor in the order,
And are necessary, too
But the ones who never fail us,
Are the always* faithfuls few.
If it were not for the faithful,
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Name of Union
Molders Conference Board
NOTICE
Buy only Bread I 1
Bearing This
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1 he following Bakers u«e the Union t,abe
Occident Baking Co. John Armbrust
Frank Mihillo
Louis Korh
Jacob Volz
Frank Geier
POSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
Elite Baking Co.
Weik Bros.
Fred Sauerbeck
George Jansen
Harry Bacon
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.
New System Bakery.
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SUNDAY
Wm. Duncan & Edith Johnson
Fight For Millions
WEDNESDAY
EDDIIE POLO
In "Lure of The Ci cus"
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"The Brass Bullet"
Whose shoulders at the wheel,
Keep the order moving onward
Without a halt or reel,
What would be the fate of others
Who claim so much to do
They surely would go under
But for the faithful few.—Ex.
"BIG FIVE"
Meat Packers Control
665 Concerns.
Washington—At a hearing on the
meat industry before the house inter
state commerce committee Chairman
Colver of the Federal Trade Commis
sion said 665 active companies are
under the control or operation of one
or the other of the "big five" packers,
while 12P have no corporate existence.
Some control of 85 other companies
is exercised, he said. In 35 cases the
packers' control is in the minority and
in 50 the extent of their control is
unknown. y
The "big five" are the Swffl, Ar
mour, Morris, Wilson and Cudahy
companies.
The Federal Trade Commissioner
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS
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Trades Council Alternate Tues., Hall No. 1
P^ace °f Meeting.
Amal. Meat & Butcher Workmen, 621 1st and 3rd Wed., T. .........Clifford Lamb, 571 S. Front St.
Bartenders Union No. 169 1st and 3rd Sun. afternoon, T. Arthur Burns, 334 S. Fifth St.
Brew, and Soft Drink Workers No. 83 2nd and 4th Friday, T. Albert Brown, 501 S. Monument Av.
Barbers Union No. 125 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hall No. 4 Ernest R. Legg, 326 So. 7th St.
Cigar Makers Union No, 123 2nd Monday, Hall No. 3 Robt. Mick, 509 S. Front St.
Bakers Union No. 81 1st and 3rd Saturday, T. „....Jacob Reidel, 435 Owen St.
Carpenters & Joiners No. 637 Every Thurs., Hall No. 1
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Boot & Shoe Repairers No. 347 Third Friday, 42 N. Fifth St Hmry Bubenheim, 42 N. Fifth St.
City Fire Fighters No. 20 1st Tuesday, T. C. Hll No. 4 Geo. M. Diegmann, 105 N. Kahn Ave.
Electrical Workers Union No. 648 Alternate Tues., T. C. No. 3 Roy Schroder, 419 Charles St.
Horse Shoers Union No. 75 1st and 3rd Mon., T. C. No. 3 Frank Mariano, 28 Court St.
Machinists' Local No. 241 Every Wed., T. C. Hall No. 2 John Bios, 350 Cleveland Ave.
Molders' Union No. 68 Every Mon., T.JC. No.
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Molders' Union No. 283 Alternate Wed., T. C. No. 1 John Cahalane, 835 S. Ninth St.
Musicians Local No. 31 1st Mon., High and Monument J. Edward Lehmkuhl, 432 E^fct Ave.
Metal Polishers Alternate Wed., T. Geo. Kraft, 706 S. Front St.
Plumbers Union No. 108 1st and 3rd Mon., Sauer's Hall Henry Betscher
Pattern Makers 1st and 3rd Fri., T. C. Hall Phil Kendall, 876 N. Second
Paint. Dec. Paper Hangers No. 135....Every Thurs., T. C. Hall No. 4 Charles Aylstock, 428 S 13th St.
Retail Clerks Union No. 119 2nd and 4th Mon., T. C. Hall No. 1 ....Robt. A. Fallert, 521 Prytaipia Ave.
Stove Mounters Union No. 8 1st and 3rd Fri., T. Carl Reister, 1132 Hensley Ave.
Stationary Engineers No. 91 1st and 3rd Mon., T. J. P. Xuenzel, R. R. No. 3.
Stationary Firemen No. 98 2nd and 4th Thurs., 338 High St L. Bucheit, 1207 Maple Ave.
A. A. of S. E. Ry. E. of A 1st Fri., Miamisburg 3rd Fri., Ham Harry L. Shank, Miamisburg, Ohio
Street Car Men's Local No. 438 1st Fri Miamisburg 3rd Fri. Ham Robert Evans, W. Fairview Ave.
Theatrical Stage Emp. No. 136 3rd Sun., T. C. Hall John Janser, 1024 Campbell Ave.
Tailors Union No. 358 1st Thurs., 14 N. Third St Wm. J. David, 462 S. Third St.
Typographical Union No. 290 2nd Wed., T. C. Hall No. 4 Mable Warren, P. O. Box 318
Teamsters and Chauffeurs No. 175....1st and 3rd Thurs., T. Carl Windser, 3003 Griesmer Ave.
Textile Workers of America No. 1089 Alternate Tues., T. Marie Eckert, 930 Laurel Ave.
Woman's Union Label League Alternate Thurs., T. C. No. 2 Lulu Gregg, 1020 John St.
MIDDLETOWN LAIiOlU UNIONS
Trades Council 1st and 3rd Thurs., T. C. Hall Ed Sullivan, Box 401
Barbers Union No. 70 Last Mon., I. O. O. F. Hall L. Hare, E. Third St.
Bartenders Union No. 732 4th Sun., T. C. Hall Charles H. Lukey, 308 E. Fourth St.
Bricklayers Union Weber's Hall, Third and Wall St Wm. Bonnell, Vanderveer St.
Carpenters Union No. 1477 2nd and 4th Wed., Jr. O.U.A.M. hall....Earl Otterman, 210 Harrison Ave.
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers 1st and 3rd Sat., Jr. O.U.A.M. hall....Clarence Steel, Sebald Bldg.
Metal Polishers Union No. 48 2nd and 4th Thurs. T. James English, Wikofi' and Woodlawn
Musicians Union «4st Sunday, a. m., T. David Kendle, 1010 12th St.
Plasterers Local No. 409 2nd and 4th Wed., Castell Bldg T. A. Scully, P. O. Box 228.
Plumbers Union No. 510 2nd and 4th Tues., C. Hall Ed. J. Sullivan, 120 N. Broad St.
Printing Pressmen No. 235 2nd Wed., E. 3rd St., o. er Johnston's....Geo. X. Mayer, 326 Market St., Ham.
Paint. Dec. Paper Hangers No. 643....1st and 3rd Fri., T. S. F. Fraysur, 116 S. Main St.
Stage Employees Union
Tobacco Workers Union 1st and 3rd Sat., T. C. Hall Thos. Ryan, 212. Clark St.
Typographical Union No. 487 1st Fri., T. C. Hall C. E. Colwell
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESS AGENTS
Molders Tim Rowan, 939 Central Ave. Bell Phone 403-X.
Machinists Ted Smith, 811 S. 9th St. Bell Phone 1910-Y.
Carpenters Swain Corson, 439 Brosey Ave. Bell Phone 756-L.
Theatrical Stage Employes Henry Janser, Overpeck, Ohio.
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Reliable Dealers in
Dry Goods, Carpets, Cloaks, Queensware
Millinery. House Furnishings
Voss-Holbrock Stamps with
all Cash Purchases.
Meet him at
Cor. Front and Hieh Sts.
Hot HamandBeef Sandwiches
Served every Day
Lunch Counter Connected
declared that thte operation of refrig
erator cars by independent meat pack
ers is "theoretically possible, but in
reality is a losing venture."
"Railroads furnish such poor serv
ice to small packers that they soon
find that they cannot continue to op
erate the cars," he said. "Marked
discrimination of service has been
shown in many instances. Cars op
erated by the/ 'big five' averaged 80
miles a day, while the average of all
Bell Phone 650 Home Phone 274
R. C. NBIN
Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer
Formerly with Hunter-Nein-Schreiner Co.
Office and Residence N. W. Cor Front and Dayton, Hamilton, Ohio
IN THE THIK.U
DISTRICT
Corresponding Secretary.
.........Mrs. Magdalena Nau, 130 Walnut St.
E. Eggleston, 136 Webster Av.
.'....Tim Farley, 607 Hanover S&
Otto Kaiser, Tytus Ave.
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Louis Haeffle, 745 Clark St., Cin'ti.
other refrigerator cars is 54 miles."
Mr. Colver put into the record let
ters said to have passed between the
Swift Refrigerator Packing company
and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad, "showing how the railroad
was to dismantle a stock yard at Fort
Worth, Texaxs, which operated in
competition with yards owned jointly
by Armour and Swift, before the
packers would give the road any traf
fic from that point."
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