Show the derx colon strong efforts a now being made to organize all not yet members of the amalgamated wood workers international union and to give its label still greater weight than it now possesses the first label was adopted over 10 years ago by the international ter furniture workers union now a part ot the present organization no substantial advantages accrued however ho wever and organization languished until when at a conference held at SL louis mo the furniture work ers union and the machine workers union joined hands forming the amal organization now in such a flourishing condition the label revised to meet new conditions WAS first used in chicago and soon cama to dia ting the product of about 40 firms now very many manufacturers use it mr thomas I 1 kidd general secretary of the union reports that not only have increased wages and shorter hours followed IT unionizing of but that the label has so promoted sales that the business of all union firms has very materially increased the label is used in the form of a stamp on common work such building material boxes etc on fine fixtures and first class furniture and other work it Is affixed by thai decal comalia process |