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Show Saturday , Mar. UTAH LABOR NEWS Page Eight 1917 f MEETINGS OF LOCAL UNIONS FAIR EMPLOYERS Changes in dates and times of meetings of local unions should be promptly given to Utah Labor News, so that your members can bo kept posted on these important matters. Corrections and additions should be in the hands of the editor not later than Wednesday evening at 6 oclock. Where nothing is stated to the contrary, all meetings are at the Labor Temple, and convene in the evening: Meat Cutter and Batcher Workmen Allied Printing Trades Con sell Second No. 537 Second and fourth . ThursThursday, 5.10 p. nx, S21 McIntyre MADE VICTIMS ! 'Clothing Manufacturers Are Made to Suffer Because of Personal Grievances Bebuilding. Ilarbrm No. 877 Last Monday in each month, 8 p. m. tween Ambitious Labor Bartender No. 721 First and third 1 p. in. Bundays, Leaders. ' Rattier No. 8 201 m.Second and fourth Last week we printed a letter addressed to Secretary Lamont ot the State Federation of Labor from the United Garment Workers, to the effect that certain clothing manufacturers were unfair to organized labor. It is not always possible to make Immediate investigation of such mat- ters and the newspaper that would attempt to do other than take the word of officials before printing such statements would be unable to give It publicity while it was a matter of Interest. However, these officials too often Impose on the rest of the labor move- - ( ment by either deliberately misrepre- Senting through suppressing material facts or distorting others. The troubles the Garment Workers complain of seem at this distance to have occasioned by the neglect of officers of local organizations to attempt to organize the workers in their vicinity, and when the employees themselves did organize, these officials endeavored to build up their organization by demanding that they Join the United Garment Workers. Thus the regularly recognized and chartered organization attempted to benefit, though remiss In Its duty to the .men whom they are now trying to force into their organization. The A. F. of L. will not charter dual organizations, which we think Is eminently proper. Nevertheless, we think the officers should canvass the situation pretty thoroughly before allowing members of affiliated organizations to use the power of the 'A. ' F. of L. to punish employers who are merely victims of personal ambition among labor leaders. It is quite evident from the literature at hand that the United Gar- ment Workers were derelict in not having organized the men and women who themselves organized the Amalgamated nothing Workers of Amer- ica. The fact that they did organize would indicate that they could have been organized as members of the regularly chartered body had the officers done their duty by them. The whole thing savors of a Jurisdictional fight among organized workers, and the A. F. of L., we think, should frown on such strife in the labor movement. The battling among ourselves and those who form an organization when the union officials of their craft, will not organize them, we take it, are union men, imbued I with the right principles is getting Us nowhere. We have heard of unions whose officers attempted to give one employer an edge by excluding the employees of a competitor from affiliation with the labor movement and the present fight of the United Garment Workers, from the information at hand, savors much of such tactics. The officers of the American Federation of Labor, in the interest of the labor movement, should make a thorough investigation of the controversy between the United Garment Workers and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America with a view to fair treatment of employers who desire to treat employees fairly. There Is a sentiment among many organized workmen that the average jurisdiction squabble is principally for the advancement of one bunch at the expense of another bunch of equally good mqn and women, and many resent the attempt to use them for this purpose. . p. Saturdays, Dottier No. 291, Branch No. 1 (Soda fourth Second and Water) Wednesdays. 8 p. m. and Helpers No. 16ft Blacksmith m. First and third Mondays, 8 p. No. 103 Dotlemmker and Shipbuilders First and third Wednesdays, .8 p. m. Second and Brewery I) river No. 252 fourth Wednesdays, 8 p. m. Second and Baker and Confectioner fourth Saturdays. Bookbinders No. 151 Third Tuesday, 8 p. m. First and and Plasterer Brewery Workmen 8 No. m.64 third Saturdays, p. Mason Bricklayer, No. 1 Every Monday, 7.30 p. m. Building Trades Council Every Monday, 8 p. m. Building Laborers No. 71V Every Friday, 8 Bridge - No. 27 p. ra. and Structural Ironworkers Second and fourth Wednes- days, 8 p. m. Carpenters No. 184 Every Wednesday. 7.30 p. m. Second and No, 725 Carpenters fourth Wednesdays, 8 p. m. Carpenters No.8 2552 First and third p. m. Thursdays, Second District Connell Carpenter and fourth Tuesdays, 8 p. m. No. 224 Fourth MonCignrmakera day. 8 p. in. No. 815 Every Cooks and Walter I Wednesday, 8.15 p. m. Electrical Worker No. 57 (Linemen) m. Every Tuesday, Electrical W'orkerIp. No. 354 (Inside8 Every Wednesday, Wlremen) p. m. Electrical Workers No. 459 (Shopmen) Every Friday, S p. m. First and Gas Worker No. 15164 third Mondays. 8 p. m . Glazier No. Oil Second and fourth Fridays, 8 p. m. N. P. A. No. 246 First Ilorseslioer Friday, 8 p. m. Ilorseshoers No. 134 Second Thursday, 8 p. m. and Iron .Holder No. 231 Second fourth Mondays, 8 p. m. Labor Temple Association Board of Directors Third Tuesday, 8 p. m. Lather No. 43 Every Friday, 8 p. m. Machinist No. KMI Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8 p. m. Machinist No, 941 Third Helper Wednesday, 8 p. m. Mailer No. 21 First Tuesday, 312 Utah Savings & Trust building, 8 p. m. No. 104 Last Sunday in Musician each quarter, 11 a. m. Office 302 Atlas building. Lent it new thought to some to adopt the plan of a charming young hostess who says she always endeavors to change the character of her entertaining duripg Lent, She seeks out those from whom she can expect no return, those who are lonely, often neglected; those for whom life Is a solid grind, with little or no variety. For instance, this week the stenographer in her husbands office will receive two tickets to the matinee with a note saying that two seats have been reserved at a downtown tearoom for such an hour, and the note says: "Please ask one you want to enjoy this afternoon with you." Next Saturday a charity kindergarten will be the object of her sweet Lenten thoughts. A couple of dear old ladies have been her guests, viewing her treasures, collected in foreign lands, and they are talking about it yet There Is yet time for some of the rest of us to follow her example. Shover for an Easter Bride. So often .1 have only space to give suggestions that are echoes that float In to me from far and near. For instance, a delightful shower to be arranged for a dear little Easter bride who loves dainty belongings and has only herself to depend upon In preparing a most modest trousseau. Eight of her girl friends are to have a thimble party, and this Is what they are going to do. Make just the dearest negligee of white albatross lined with pink silk and a boudoir cap with pink roses and pink bows, all to be inclosed in a big d rose bandbox and presented at the table when refreshments are served. The centerpiece is to be a big basket filled with spring flowers, and the favors are the dearest hat bonbon boxes you can possibly im these DURING be a paper-covere- weeks of days, 8 p. m. Painter and Decorator Thursday.- - 8 p. Pattern Maker Thursday, Plasterer 8 No. p. m. p. No. 77 Every Second and fourth m. n. C& Every Friday, I and Steamfitter No. 19 Every Tuesday, 8 p. m. Prea Feeder and Assistant No. 5- 4Second Monday, 8 p. m. 83 First and Hallway Carmen No. third Wednesdays, 8 p. m. Smeltermen Every Thursday, 8 p. m. Salt Lake Federation of Labor Second and fourth Fridays, 8 p. m. Sheet Metal Workers No. 121 First and third Wednesdays, 8 p. m. Sign Painter No. 617 First and third Mondays, 8 p. m. Steam and Operating Engineers No. 354 First and third Wednesdays, 8 PI limber p. m. Stereotyper No. 71 First Monday, 7.30 p. m. Street and Electric Hallway F.mployees No. 32 First and third Thursdays, 2 p. m. and 8 p. m. and Second Switchmen No. 119 fourth Tuesdays, 8 p. m. No. 291-- First Teamsters and Chanffenr and third Thursdays, 8 p. m. Tile setters First and third Thursdays. 8 p. m. Theatrical Stage Employee No. 99-- First Tuesday, 10 a. m. Tailor No. 59 First Tuesday, 8 p. m. Typographical No. 115 First Sunday, 2.30 p. m. Union Label League Second and fourth Mondays, 8 p. m. W'omen Auxiliary to Typographical 1 nion Second Monday, 2 p. m. LOCAL UNIONS AND LODGES. ATTENTION. number of additional organizations still be accommodated for meeting purposes at the Labor Temple.of We the give below the seating capacity various rooms and the nights they are vacant. Rates can be had upon application to the custodian. No. 1. capacity 70; vacant first and third Saturdays each month. No. 2 (ha3 carpet and piano), capacity 130: vacant every Tuesday, first and third Fridays and second, third and fourth Sundays. No. 3, capacity 50; vacant second and fourth Thursdays and second and fourth Saturdays. No. 4, capacity 72; vacant Monday, Tuesday and Friday. No. 5, capacity 72; vacant Monday and Saturday. vacant No. 6, capacity 32; Saturday. No. 7 (has carpet and piano), capacity 75; vacant every Monday, second and fourth Tuesdays, second and fourth Thursdays and every Saturday. A can agine. The place cards are and all done In water colors with flower trimmings. An April Luncheon. April showers bring May flowers." so for the centerpiece have a smallsized Japanese umbrella, or a dolls parasol; underneath put a low mound of spring blossoms, such as crocus, tailing arbutus or tulips. Tiny umbrellas, opened at each place, may have the name written on a card tied to the handle. If the house has electric lights, hat-shap- opena good-size- d ed Japanese umbrella and tie it to the gas or light fixture that is over the table: then to each rib fasten a very small electric light; when the room is darkened and the lights turned on the effect Is most pleasing. Serve either a fruit mixture of oranges, pineapple and bananas, in glasses, or clam bouillon; a good brand of the canned bouillon will be found satisfactory. Sweetbreads or chicken with peas and potatoes in some form come next, then a lettuce and tomato salad with cheese wafers and a frozen dessert. If coffee has not been served with the repast it is a pretty English custom to serve it in the drawing-room- , the tray being brought in and the hostess pouring. Small cups are used. This luncheon could precede a card party or an afternoon musicale. WHY IIE FAN OHS UNION LABOR. Houston, Tex., March 30. In a letter to the Labor Journal, County Judge Bryan says that the present commissioners court has specified In all its contracts for public work that the work shall be done by union labor, because they are in sympathy with union labor and because they realize that it is far more satisfactory and that better results are obtained. Surplus Wealth as Well as Surplus Energy Should Be Conscripted for National Defense. Washington, March 30. Owen R. Lovejoy, executive secretary of the national child labor committee and one of the leading experts in the country on child welfare, has written to President Wilson urging him to resist the pressure from Senator' Chamberlain and others to include compulsory military training and service among the subjects scheduled for the special session of Congress which opens next Monday. His letter In part was as follows: "It has been repeatedly suggested In certain quarters that you should prelude compulsory military service in the special defensive legislation scheduled for the special session of Congress. May I venture to. express the hope that you will not do this, but will keep the two matters distinct? In the first place, I do not see why the present national defense act, with its provisions for the training of 300,000 young men a year on the volunteer basis, should not be given a fair chance to prove its merits before the country abandons it for conscription. N. "In the second place, the suggestion Taft recently made by that a conscription law be put over now while the people are inflamed seems to me highly immoral from the standpoint of statesmanship. If conscription is necessary it should be tered upon with the calm delibefation that such a radical and Undemocratic change from alJUou'r history merits. Third, if there is to be any conscription I submit that we should make the sacrifice of minor interests first before presenting the ultimate gift. I am the father of two boys as dear to me as any mans wealth ought to be to him. When I am asked to 'expose my two sons to the questionable influence of the military camp and to the discipline which every discerning student of youth agrees is perilous to the moral and intellectual freedom of those subjected to It, ought not every dollar of surplus wealth In the country also be conscripted? I am emphatic for our national defense, but I am "opposed .even to the extent of giving my own life if necessary to having my boys called out to enrich munition manufacturers or the exploiters of any other kind of material wealth. My interest in the whole matter grows chiefly from twelve years of service on behalf of defenseless children in this country. I am conscious of the havoc the military machine. has wrought upon the childhood of Europe and must urge with all possible emphasis that if our country is destined to enter upon a military career, growing childhood should he the very last treasure we compel to pass through the fire." Lovejoy is a member of the executive committee of the American Union Against Militarism, which is fighting for the preservation and strengthening of the volunteer system of nation- al defense. RAILROAD Indianapolis, SHOPMEN ACTIVE. March 30. The Monon railroad has granted its shopmen an increase of 2J cents an hour. The Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western railroad offered its employees 1 cent an hour Increase, but this was refused. Negotiations are being conducted. EMPLOYERS MIST PAY. Jefferson City, Mo., March 30. Labor Commissioner Lewis has issued a statement in support of a bill intended to compel employers to pay the wages of employees when discharged. |