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Show Saturday, Mar. 21, 191 7 UTAH LABOR NEWS Page Six t STAGE EMPLOYEES BANQUET NEWMAN Stage Employees No. 99 last Tuesday night were hosts at a dinner given in honor of Commissioner "Steve Newman at the Chesapeake cafe. About fifty friends of the new commissioner, all active in organized labor circles, were Invited guests and after the wants of the Inner man had been supplied after-dinnspeakers were introduced and much satisfaction expressed with the good judgment of the members of the city commission responsible for Mr. Newmans selecer tion. "Steve" told the boys that while he proposed to be the commissioner, he and would desired their not feel that they were "butting in" should they offer suggestions, because he appreciated that they were as much interested as he In administering the affairs of his department for the good of all the people, Itepresentatlve "Boh Currie was toastmaster and in congratulating the Htage Employees on being the first organization of workers to furnish a city "dad" expressed the hope that there would be other similar occasions commemorating similar events. Mention was made during the evening of the appointment of W. M. Knerr on the state industrial commission and everyone pledged his confidence In the abilities of both Mr. Newman and Mr. in Knerr and willingness to every way possible to make their administration successful. When the entire labor movement of Salt Lake becomes imbued with the spirit manifested Tuesday night there will have been developed a solidarity that will be beneficial to the working people of the community. co-oper- CONVENTION CALL en-lar- ge To All Local Unions and Central Bodies: Yoa are hereby notified that the thirteenth convention of the Utah State Federation of Labor will be held at Labor temple, Salt Late City, Utah, beginning at 9 oclock a. m., Monday, May 14, 1917, and will continue in session from day to day until the business of 4he vention has been completed. prudence that is, the laws that govern us also place the emphasis upon the rights of mankind. You ne'er yet heard a labor speech or a political speech that did not upon the "rights of the people." We are all the time talking about the rights of children, the rights of women, the rights of capital, the rights of labor, civil rights and political rights, till the doctrine of human rights has resulted In endless hatred and confu- con- REPRESENTATION Each central body, five delegates, no two from the same union, one delegate for the charter, one for any part of first fifty members or maone for the second fifty or jority fraction thereof (over twenty-five- ), each one additional 100 or majority fraction (over fop majority fraction, no to allowed be over five organization fifty), delegatee and no delegate to represent more than the one organization from which he is accredited. Alternates 4o be selected for each delegate and a full representation of working delegates will be insisted upon. There shall be but one central body in each city recognized. RESOLUTIONS All resolutions and propositions to be laid before the convention shall be presented in duplicate and delegates are urged to forward all such resolutions to the secretary of this federation of labor at least five days prior to the convening of the convention. Delegates are not entitled to seats in the convention unless the tax of their organization has been paid in full to March 31, 1917. You are urged to send complete delegations, so that the convention business may be properly attended to. Any organization which may be eligible and which is not affiliated with the state body may be sealed in the convention by affiliating and paying one month s per capita tax at the rate of 2'2 cents per member Kr month, one month before the convention meets. This does not apply to unions which, having been affiliated, have become suspended. For further information read Constitution and Rules of Order on pages contained in proceedings of the twelfth convention. Please elect delegates and return duplicate credentials at your earliest convenience to enable the secretary to prepare the roll call prior to the meeting of the convention. for the advancement of organHoping to have your ized labor in Ibis state, we are, yours --fraternally, DAVID F. LEWIS, President. (Seal) J. H. LAMONT, Secretary. Dated March 10, 1917. 34-35-- 36, sion. Gods method Is different. The Bible says practically nothing about the rights of man its emphasis is upon the duty of man. When the boss op- presses the workingman, the working-ma- n declares Jhat there has been a But the transgression of "rights," Bible insists that the law of love and brotherhood has been violated. When an employer of labor pays starvation wages, when he compels his employees to work under condi tions that are degrading, when he works them beyond the point of physical endurance, when he grinds out of them even the desire for the finer and bigger things of life, the Bible has a remedy for this situation. But It Is not in emphasizing the rights of thi poor. It dwells upon the fact that he must follow the law of love and of brotherhood. And the penalty thaUhe shall be. called upon to pay Is based upon his failure to do this. Human rights will never suffer if human duties be performed. Duty and not rights is the supreme need of man. For the doing of ones duty will carry one. farther along than the mere granting of anothers rights. Hints for the . COOKS AND WAITERS a Cooks and Waiters local No. 851 is still advancing and making progress in many ways. Our meeting on Wednesday was one of the most interesting for a long time and expect to make them more so in future. who Is sick at W. C. Montgomery, not All who can, go and the county hospital, is reported much Improved. see him. 4c Clarence Nay, who has been fined to his room for about ten days with measles, reports he will be able to be out as soon as the weather percon- mits. there Go to It, Clarence, you know Is nothing like breaking out. Otto Sehenkle of Alta made us a short visit last week, but has returned to his old haunt. John C. Farrell has been looking out for the welfare of the Retail Clerks local No. 553 for the last few days by reminding the public in re- gard to the all night stores. buy after 6 oclock. Dont Governor Bamberger has honored tho laboring classes with the appointment Wlimun.Knerr as a member of the corn mission creaTctTby th erwork m an a compensation law Brtoher Knerr has always bee.i a hard worker for organized labor. NIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE FOREIGNERS Next Wednesday night in the Webt Side High school will be carried out a program under the auspices of delegates from the various civic organizations of the city, when citizenship papers will be presented to a class that has been attending the night school. All foreigners in the city are invited to attend and familiarize themselves with what is being accomplished. It has been proposed that a permanent organization be formed to encourage those of foreign birth unfamiliar with our form of government and unacquainted with our ideals to take advantage of the opportunity to perfect themselves to take a place in the citizenship of our country. The Federation of Labor will be In represented and will to best results. accomplish every way One plan talked of Is to charge a tuition fee and remit a portion for each night the pupil attends, thus met with an accident at Park City, which resulted in his death. He Is survived by a widow and one child, who- have the sympathy of the members of 184. -- Several carpenters and millwrights are employed by the Utah Leasing company at their plant at Newhouse, in Beaver county. 4c jf; The Cudahy Packing company is rushing the work at their plant and expect to have It in operation by Arril 1. d. n vL t vL Contractor Kempe has the contract on the addition to the gas plant. Most of the work Is masonry and steel. 4c 4c The report of the secretary show's that carpenters generally are keeping their dues paid up and few are not In good standing. 4 Every member Should see to it that he brings at least one candidate to the district council meeting In Moose hall April 7. Building operations are expected to begin with a vim pretty soon now. co-oper- ate Hartman is working at the Occidental cafe. Go to it, Blackey, work hard and grow slim. M. K. He 4 What has become of William Math- eny? He has not shown up at headquarters for some time. Its4 about time that you take your winters vacation, aint it, Bill? making the tuition absolutely free should he take full advantage of the benefits to be derived in attending the Treasurer L. S. Mooney still makes his rounds to the clubrooms but has been absent from meetings of late. Come up, L S., and see what we are educators are active In promoting the night school and the only chance for failure Is that the foreign element will not avail itself of such benefits. & $ doing. Secretary Dixon is a busy man these days, attending to business and beautifying his office. We are glad to hear of the nppoint-mfcof Stephen B. Newman to the Office of city commissioner. Brother Newman is the father of the Stage Employees' union and will make a good city father. We are satisfied that he will prove himself as satisfactory to the public as he has to organized labor. nt 4: ifc He We are also pleased to learn that school. Many prominent business men and By the llev. Charles StelIe. The workingman demands Justice and he is right But God demands more than justice. His imperative Is love. And love is the fulflling of the law. Gradually men are coming to learn this important truth. Finally It will be. the basis of the settlement of the labor problem and every other human problem. DISTRICT COUNCIL It cannot be said, therefore, that CARPENTERS NOTES workingmen are asking too much when they demand a square deal. The Business Agent D. O. Jacobs reports trouble of it Is that they do not ask many applications for membership enough. This means that they are not coming in from over the state. Three giving enough. For this principle affrom Newhouse, three from Mammoth fects the worker as it does the bosses. and two from Cornish came in the One of the first things that a schoolpast week. has impressed upon his mind is boy 4 of "the right of liberty doctrine the Members report many applications the and pursuit of happiness." And in hand to be turned in at the open'; he never gets away from this .lomehow meeting to be held April 7. philosophy. He Is not to be blamed Brother C. K. Campbell of No. 184 for it because our systems of juris Wedding 'Anniversary j t By Dame Curtsey. The first anniversary of the wedding day brings tbe Jolliest kind of a celebration, - the "paper wedding. Very pretty tablecloths and napkins come in paper, so they are just the thing for the dining room table. If these are not obtainable, get plain white paper and make a border of the lace paper used for pantry shelves. Use paper flowers In decorating, and beautiful portieres and draperies can be made by cutting crepe paper into strips and hanging it from grills, doorways and over the lace curtains. The Invitations may be inclosed in tiny Japanese lanterns and delivered by messengers or they may be sent by post In the ordinary way. If one cares to go to the trouble, the hostess may wear an entire gown of paper, and request her guests to do the same. Provide a supply of paper snapping caps, which will afford much merriment. The ice cream or ice can be served in paper cases, also the nuts and bonbons. In fact, the resources of paper are almost endless. For amusement, hats and aprons of paper could be made, also the cutting of silhouettes and drawing pictures of events in the first year of housekeeping experiences, prizes being awarded If desired, the according to vote. whole scheme may be carried out a la Japan, for there are so many articles of paper of this character. Wedding by Candlelight. A candlelight wedding was a most beautiful affair and so appropriate for winter. The upright piano held a row of candlesticks, one high, one low, and when the candles were lit the effect was very pretty. The mantels were done the same way and the plate rai) In the dining room. Then there were tall holders, with a single tall candle in the corners of the room. The tall church candles were used, as they would burn several hours. Just before the ceremony two small boys dressed as pages came in with ribbondecorated gas lighters and lit all the candles. The bridal party stood under an archway, and over the top, fastened into the wire framework, were hundreds of email white candles. The bridal table was decorated by a large wreath of green vines and white rosebuds, suspended by broad white ribbons about two feet from the table top. It had a circle of burning candles. The bride, of course, wore white, but the four maids were gowned In pink, and every one said they never had seen a prettier wedding. Everything and everybody appears to good advantage by candle- light. The invitations were issued in the usual way for an evening party. When |