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THE LABOR ADVOCATE
President Gompers' Fifty Years of Service
Officially Recognized By Trade Unionists
New York. Geographically consid
ered, the largest gathering of trade
unionist in the history of the American
labor movement honored President
Gompers last Sunday, the anniversary
of his golden wedding, his sixty-seventh
birthday and no jcars, of active service
in the trade union movement.
Trade unionists from Canada, the Pa
cific coast and the extreme south were
included in the 1,100 present at the din
ner jointly arranged by committees rep
resenting the American Federation of
Labor, the New York State Federation
of Labor and the Central Federated
Union of New York Cit and Vicinity.
Robert P. lirindell was chairman of
this committee and Kmcst liolim acted
as secretary.
Seated immediately in front of the
first table was President Gompers' fa
ther, Saul, 90 jears of age, and totally
blind. To prove that he was as joung
as the rest he made a speech of appre
ciation on behalf of "his boj" and him
self. First Vice-President Duncan, of the
A. F. of L., acted as toastmastcr, and
introduced the speakers in the follow
ing order:
Hugh Fra lie, general organizer, A.
F. of L.
Frank Morrison, sectetarv, A. F. of
L.
Robert F. Wagner, senator, State of
New York.
Anthony Caminetti, commissioner
general of immigration, who represent
ed Secretary of Labor Wilson.
Edward Swann, district attorney, New
York County.
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
THE STORE WHERE YOUR SI. 00 GETS
THE BEST VALUES.
Everything in Ladles', Misses'
and Children's Wear
MILLINERY OUR SPECIALTY
Stroheim's Dollar Store
Nothing over $l.oo 1113 Main Street
The Brooklyn Shoe Store
All Kinds of Sample Shoes, Union
Alnilc, nt Reasonable Prices.
Also Shoe Repairing at Lowest Prices
The Ilest Leather Used
S. KAl'l'AI'ORT, Prop.
1121 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, O.
representing the four railroad brother
hoods. Alton !. Parker, who represented the
A. 1. of L. in the Danbury Hatters'
case.
Ralph Easley, chairman executive
council, National Civic Federation.
Frank X. Sullivan, counsel, New
York State Federation of Labor.
George W. Perkins, president, Cigar
Makers' International Union.
When President Gompers was intro
duced, he received an ovation rarely
accorded an individual.
"A demonstration of this character in
tin lienor," he said, "forces me to take
an introspective view of myself; to ask
nij self whether I am really deserving of
all these tributes For I am conscious
ofbut one fact: I hold it to be the self
evident duty of every man and every
woman to lie of service to their fellows.
It is not given to all to have the oppor
tunity of like service. If each man does
the day's work a.s opportunity is given
him, he has done his level best and
measures up to the man who has had
wider and broader opportunities.
"This great movement of ours for a
better life, a better day, is not simply
one that deals in cataclysms, in revolu
tions, in revolutionary methods, but in
a constant, persistent never-ending
work to make todaj a better day than
yesterday, to make tomorrow a better
day than was toda, to make tomorrow's
tomorrow and that morrows morrow
better than the day before. And
through this evolutionary work we sec
sprout more light for the producers of
the world."
A letter was read from President
Wilson in which the chief executive ex
pressed his appreciation of President
Gonipcrs' effort in behalf of humanit.
Similar letters were read from mem
bers of the President's cabinet, Vice
President Marshall and Speaker Clark
of the House of Representatives. I
Large numbers of congratulatory tele- j
grams from trade unionists on this con-'
tincnt, and cablegrams from the Great
llritain and German trade union move
ments were also received by Presiclcnt
Gompers.
The occasion was not only an honor
ti the executive of the American Fed
eration of Labor, but the trade union
movement honored itself for this his
toric recognition of a trust that lias
been so lovally observed.
GEORGE DECKER
Ladles' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Dry
Goods, Notions, Etc.
1550 ELM ST., Near Liberty Telephone Canal 4GB1-R
Ucst Goods at Lowest Prices. Cut out
this coupon, bring it to our store on
Tuesday and you will receive 20 extra
starrps with a purchase of one dollar.
t
Repairing i
and
Boiling of
Meerschaum
a Specialty
CHAS. KEYER
Manufacturer and Importer of Meerschaum and Briar
Pipes and Smokers Articles in General
Phone Canal 028 No. 1225 Main St. I
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WATCH BONUS PLANS
WARNS MINE WORKERS
Indianapolis In a circular issued to
all members of the United Mine Work
ers' union the executive board of that
organization raises a warning cry
against substituting the wage bonus sys
tem based upon the fluctuations of the
coal market for the present joint wage
contract system.
"Oflicial recognition of the principle
of adjusting wages by the application of
the bonus system in times of tiade pros
perity, might eventually,, by the same
process, mean the recognition of wage
reductions in times of trade depression,"
it is stated. .
"We are not opposed to the employers
of labor giving additional remuneration
to his employes, wheueer he may feel
justified in so doing, providing such ac
tion and the motives prompting it are
not aimed to weaken or destroy the per
manency of the system of collective bar
gaining that we have, with so much la
bor and sacrifice, created, and which
means so much to the future success of
this organization and the thousands of
men, women and children of the mining
communities of our country.
"We warn our members against those
who would hae us disregard our con
tract obligations for reasons of appar
ent temporary advantage, and we advise
that no action be taken in this critical
period that might he construed a a
deviation from the well-defined policy
our union has tollowcd since its incep
tion. "Surely the le-sons of the past have
bren sufficient to teach our members
that permanent benefits in the way of
increased wages and improved condi
tions in the mines have been secured
only where we have had a voice in the
adjustment of these wages and condi
tions in joint conferences, and when we
find those interests who have fought to
deny the miners the right to a voice in
the" shaping of the conditions under
which they must work, now coming to
us hearing gifts, it behooves us to he
on our guard lest in clutching for the
shadow we may lose the substance.
"The benefits that would have accrued
in the past, had we depended upon the
benevolence of the employer, instead of
our organized effort, can readily be con
jectured by any one familiar with indus
trial conditions, and the outlook for the
future of our people would be gloomy,
indeed, if at this late date we permitted
ourselves to be deluded into substitut
ing so-called benevolence for the ele
ments of justice that the joint wage
agreement guarantees to us."
JAMTOItS AVIX STItlKK.
RAY ECK
WALTER ECK
ECK BROTHERS
Florists and Decorators
Phonei : Office, Canl 5157, Rei. Wet 308Z.Y 1231 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, 0.
Your Photo Will Possess an Exact Likeness of You if made by "Rensler."
DYour Photo With Ou
ENSLER
527 Central Ave.
Your Photo With Our New Oil Painted Background
U."1 UAUlINt.1 1'Ubi UAKUS
Finished in
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Guaranteed not to fade and to be the best
in the city. Open Day and Night. Sunday a so
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GEORGE WELLER CO. I
Wholesale and Retail
Wall Paper and Paints, Wall Burlaps, Lincruita, Room Mouldings
1314-131G Main St.
Phone, Cana
Hfl i
Miller's Park and Summer Resort
Cabaret Every Evening
Come out and try our Famous Fish Frys and Bakes
End of Sedamsville Car Line Phone, Warsaw 212
UNION WOOLEN MILLS CO.
Union Made Suit or Overcoat $15 up
Made on Premises
Made to Order Made to Fit Let ui Prove it
Telephone Canal 1298-Y
1407 VINE ST. CINCINNATI, O.
Trenton, N. J. Chairman Dixon of
the special commission to investigate
the State prison and other penal insti
tutions lias notified newspaper men that
Governor Edge has authorized him to
saj that contract lahor at the prison
would he stopped just as soon as it can
he accomplished.
The shops where prisoners work on a
mat contract was declared hy Gov
ernor Edge to lie a generator of tu
herculosis. while Principal Keeper
Hughes characterized the place as a
"hell-hole." The latter told the com
mission that often unruly prisoners
were sent to the mat shops instead of
the dungeon. The dungeons were in
spected and those below the ground
were found to be without toilet facili
ties and convicts who have been con
fined in them said they were chained
by the wrists and compelled to as
sume a stooping position.
HARRY E. RUEVE Phone, C. 1634-R j
THE HAT SHOP
QUALITY AND STYLE
Union Label
Men's and Boys' 1206 Vine Street
Hats and Caps CINCINNATI, O
OX lXDUSTItV'S UATTlilO I-MKIjI).
lUiffalo, N. Y. Five laboiers were
badly burned in an explosion of gas nt
the Buffalo Union Furnace company's
plant. One of the men died shortly af
terward. I wo otners are so nauiy in
jured their recovery is doubtful.
MMITi:i AVOMIC.V SITKKKAC.IC.
Chicago, III. Flat janitors have won
their strike for higher wages and im
proved conditions. These workers are
affiliated to the A. F. of L. One of the
first owners to sign the new agreement
was Richard T. Race, contractor and
builder, who controls 200 apartments
Last year Race had difficulty with his
janitors, and at tint time he declared
lie would establish-bis own commisar
to tight the strikers. He capitulated at
the end of a week. On this occasion
Race's janitors were out one hour when
he signed an agreement calling for wage
increases that in some cases amount ti
$:) a month.
As a result of the strike a seceding
union of fiat janitors has voted to iom
the regular body.
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HERANCOURT
Brewing Co.
Strictly
Union
LAGER
Strictly
Union
I
COAL
The Most Economical Fuel at Ine Right Price
THE QUEEN CITY COAL CO.
PRIVATE EXCHANGE WEST 2S2Q
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The Cincinnati Home Brewing Co.
Brewers of
Fine Draught and Bottled Beer
Call West 814 and Give us a Trial
STRICTLY UNION-MADE
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GEO. SCHAFER'S CAFE
Hopple and Beekman St.
FINE WINES AND WHISKIES
Specially, Fine Soup Every Day. Served Free
Strictly Union. Phone, West 2448-L
THE FELDMAN MILK & CREAM CO.
Makers and Distributors of
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THE BETTER BUTTERMILK
rhone S. 1533
Iiisinarck, N. D. Governor Friuier
has signed the act recently passed by
the State legislature which provides for
women suffrage on all blit constitutional
offices.
Oljmpia, Wash. An amendment to
the present industrial act, which will
afford first aid to the injured, has been
introduced in the State legislature at
the request of organized labor.
The proposed law provides that the
cost of transportation of an injured
workman from the place of injury to
tlie nearest place of proper treatment
1 shall be borne exclusively by the em
ployer, who shall so convey such in
jured workman without unnecessary de
lay. Another provision makes it unlawful
, for the employer to deduct or obtain
any money from any workman or re
tain any part of any workman's pa
for the earning out of the provisions
of the act
Weight
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The Persdnal Writing Machine
I'liouc Main SSSU I oi Demonstration
Corona Typewriter Sales Company
236 E. Fourth Street, Near Sycamore
Writes
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Sixty
SEVENTH STREET BAKERY
UNION MADE
BREAD
L. POTTSCHMIDT, Prop.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Phone, West 1S59-L
724 WEST SEVENTH ST.
Chas. Moeves
Manufacturer of the
IMPROVED EXTENSION SHOE
Shoes made to fit all deformities
14 E. lOlhSt , Newport, Ky. Tel. South 57-1-L
JOS. R.KUPER
PRICE
Phone. West 2473
HIGH-GRADE
MEATS and GROCERIES
QUALITY SERVICE
.V. XV. COR. LIBERTY AND JOHN STS.
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The Home of Low Prices
EER THING IT
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
WEARING APPAREL
The Big Store is the
Big Satisfaction Store
It's the one store in thousands,
and thousands of people are for
The Big Store. It's the store
famed everywhere for its Un
matchable Values and Money
Savings and where every pur
chase is Guaranteed to the limit.
OVERCOATS
and SUITS
For Men and Young Men
$7.50 $1Q $Jg
Direct from our own Great Cincin
nati Tailoring Shops to yon Always
and in all ways, the Greatest Clothing
Values in the world.
The Big Store
419-427 FIFTH AVENUE WEST
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