WHAT SMART WOMEN ARE WEARING
/TMi
Stiffened Foundation Skirts.
The coming vogue of overskirt ef
fects will demand some considerable
stiffening to be used in the foundation
skirt, for the natural swing of the hip
will give the top part of the skirt an
outward tendency, while the flounces
that are destined to fashion the lower
part of the skirt will require artificial
aid if they are to conform to the dic
tates of Dame Fashion and continue
to*lisplay the same outward line. In
terlinings, and especially those of a
feather-weight princess haircloth, are
In high favor abroad, and the best
makers on this side have taken their
cue from their Parisian brethren and
adopted the same, to the great suc
cess of their creations.
For Dutch Suppers.
From the chef of a big eastern hotel
comes this relish for Dutch suppers.
It is to be used as a filling for sand
wiches, or, with thin wafers, to serve
with beer. Put half a pound of rich,
American cheese through a patent
grinder or chop it fine. Add saltspoon
ful of paprika, a teaspoonful of salt,
a level tablespoonful of English mus
tard which has been mixed with a lit
tle vinegar, three tablespoonfulss of
Worcestershire sauce, and a gill of
pale sherry. Mix . the whole into a
smooth paste with a wooden spoon
and stand it in a cool place, but net
in the refrigerator.—What to Eat.
Pretty Dressing Gown.
Such a wrap as we all require dur
ing the winter months. The “skirts”
are very full. Indeed, there is very
little shape in the whole garment;
but a charming fin
ish is arranged by
means of the full
collar shaped to a
point at both back
and front and
edged with a full
frilling of lace.
The sleeves are
short, puffed, and
very full; while at
the elbow a full
frill of the mate
rial or, if preferred,
a deep frill of lace.
Is arranged just there, held in place
by a band of ribbon or lace insertion
or embroidery. Any who desire it
can add a girdle sash or belt to this
dressing-gown, catching the fulness
into the figure at the waist-line if de
sired. The best materials to employ
are muslin, plain, sprigged, or spotted
delaines, soft silk, nun’s veiling, flan
nel, flannelette, or even a soft serge.
New Flannels for Waists.
Gay checked and striped flannels of
all colors of the rainbow are in for
autumn waists. Among them none
are more attractive than a white flan
nel, striped at wide intervals w-ith
bright colored tartan. A very smart
waist of this kind was sent to a young
woman who means to stay at a noria
ern resort. The waist was hand
tucked in the front, bringing the
bright red plaid stripes close togeth
er in the front. The full sleeves were
tucked, and were finished with a small
turned back cuff of tartan. Large
pearl buttons fastened the waist in
front. Black patent leather belts are
popular.
Smart Carriage Cloak.
Taffeta is at the head of the silk list
for carriage cloaks and there is a prac
tical as well as a stylish design in al
mond green. Cloaks of this sort will
also be in high favor for evening wear,
with the woman who must needs use a
trolley car to convey her to the thea
ter or evening function. The collar
and cuffs are of oriental gold embroid
ery and the fullness on shoulders is
confined in several rows of shirrings.
An Expert’s Tea Rule.
Use only freshly boiled water; wa
ter for making tea should never be
boiled twice. When water is boiling
hard (so that steam comes out of the
nozzle of the kettle furiously), scald
out the teapot, put in one generous
teaspoonful of tea for each person,
and one for the pot. Stand the teapot
in a warm place and allow the tea to
draw five and one-half minutes, then
stir, and allow it to settle, say, one
half minute.
Pickled Plums.
For nine pounds of blue plums al
low five pounds of sugar, one quart
vinegar and an ounce of stick cinna
mon. Pick the plums with a large
needle and pour the boiling hot
syrup over them and let stand until
cold. Heat the syrup and pour over
the plums for four successive days. On
fifth day boil together for twenty min
utes before sealing in jars.
Street or School Suit.
Girl’s suit of red cloth. The skirt is
finished at the bot
tom with a wide
band of the mate
rial stitched at the
edges.
The new empire
jacket has a short
waisted upper part
ornamented with
four large buttons,
to which the
basque or lower
part is attached
with plaits. The
revers and rippled
shoulder collar are
of the material,
and the collar and
cuffs are faced
with black velvet.
Wearing of Brown.
Brown, which has been so fashion
able all the season through, is gain
ing in favor rather than diminishing,
and there are as many shades almost
as it is possible to find in any color,
and it suits everybody. Since it has
been so much in favor many new
ebades have been brought out in it
asd many new names given to old
colors. We have mustard brown, to
^MS
bacco brown, snuff brown, golden
brown, moleskin brown, deer brown
and hundreds of others; perhaps these
are more in favor than the mahog
any shades, but not so much so as
walnut and chestnut; tan mingles
well with brown, and so does orange.
A good many cashmeres and long
skirted coats in fine cloth have had a
great following in this color, and rich
silk braid looks very well on ladies
cloth of tabac tone. Terra-cotta or
wood shades convey more to the mind,
but warmer tones of brown are really
most in favor. Cashmere in these
brown shades is trimmed with ruch
ings of lace put on in a scroll work.
%|2boudoir Jp*1
idences
Fuchsia reds and blues will play a
part in the color scheme.
Topcoats for cold weather in cloth,
velvet or fur will be much worn.
How terribly incongruous most of us
are going to look in the empire modes!
Coats with the fronts cut like a
man’s evening waistcoat will be prom
inent.
The circular skirt will be ubiquit
ous. and most apparent in plaids and
checks.
The postilion will reign. It will be
on evening coats of silk, also on cloth
street models.
Oval buckles of white pearl cost
little and give the inexpensive white
belt an individual air.
Among the new boas is one made
entirely of green leaves with pink
camellias at the ends.
The smartest French mourning hats
are of black crepe trimmed with folds
and bows of white crepe.
Lighter Colors the Mode.
For several seasons past Dame Fash
ion has been inclining toward the fair
tones. She has worn the pale ecru
and the coffee tints; and she has put
on mode and biscuit, lilac and cream,
with fawn and pale red thrown in to
afford relief when she became tired
of the others.
The fashionable woman of autumn
can wear light blue; she can put on
a delicate grass green; she can dress
herself in the color of the spring
roses and she can wear the faint tones
of heliotrope and gray. All of the
pale tints are open to her selection
and all have the distinction of being
in the mode.
The lighter tones are really more
becoming to women than the darker
ones. There are few women who do
not look well in cream color. Fewer
indeed those who cannot wear white.
And white cloth will be worn quite a
little this fall, if not for shopping and
pedestrianism, at least for reception
and calling.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will often
remove grease spots from clothing.
A small square of asbestos kept on
the ironing board will save the ironing
sheet.
A little lard or butter always im
proves cakes made of Indian meal, as
it makes them light and tender.
A delicious crust is formed on
sponge cake if the top is dusted over
with powdered sugar just before the
cake is put into the oven.
Carpets may be refreshed and
brightened by going over them once a
week with a broom dipped in hot
water that has a little turpentine in it.
Table Decorations^
Flowers are no longer massed in the
center of the table. A few choice
blossoms are used, distributed in a
dainty way about the table surround
ing the central cluster, which, com
pared to what we have been accus
tomed to, is meager. The sparse use
of floral decorations requires a new
set of vases or flower holders and
specially made for the purpose are
crystal stands, banded with silver. For
the table center is a circle in two
halves, to be used separately, if he
wishes. To go with it are small single
vases for the cornres.
Bloomers for Children.
Sensible mothers are going to let
their little girls wear bloomers with
their winter suitings. These bloom
ers may match the stockings or pet
ticoats—thus for instance, a child
wearing black shoes will have a pair
of black silk or black cashmere bloom
ers. Where brown shoes and stock
ings are worn the bloomers will carry
out the color note. It is not so desir
able to have the bloomers made of
the material of the dress. It is too
suggestive of the boy’s knickerbock
ers.
Varieties of Aprons.
Aprons have come back into fash
ion for little girls and have brought
with’them odd Httle age distinctions.
For the littlest girls almost every
apron is made with a yoke and the
full skirt of the apron allowed to
spring free from it, while older girls
wear aprons which belt in and have
a short, full skirt only from the belt.
But, aside from these comparatively
unimportant little distinctions, aprons
are as varied as materials, from the
play apron, made with long sleeves,
that covers the little dress completely,
to some that look as though brought
directly from Paris, so thoroughly
French are they in idea and expres
sion.
Autumn Headgear.
The first autumn headgear is the
easiest of all to manage, as this sea
son lends itself especially to the stiff
effects of ready-to-wear millinery.
Straw is worn much fater now than it
used to be, so few felt hats are yet
seen, and unless those are in white
or the palest tints they have little of
the glamour of first millinery. The
straw shapes are in the main darkly
colored, browns, blues, reds and grays
standing out with prominence, velvet
and wing trimmings mingling as
usual with the hat structure. With
the plainer shapes or the big sailor
order there are big puffy crowns
pushed up at the left by some spe
cies of trimming, for a side lift, or if
the hat tilts slightly forward the trim
ming of velvet or straw is massed un
derneath.
Fairy Gingerbread.
One cupful of butter, two of sugar,
one of milk, four of flour, three-fourths
of a teaspoonful of soda, one table
spoonful of ginger. Beat the butter to
a cream. Add the sugar gradually,
and, when very light, the ginger, the
milk in which the soda has been dis
solved and finally the flour. Turn
baking pans upside down and wipe
the bottoms very clean. Butter them
and spread the cake mixture very thin
on them. Bake in a moderate oven
until brown. While still hot cut into
squares with a cake knife and slip
from the pan. Keep in a tin box. This
is delicious. With the quantities given
a large dish of ginger-bread can be
made. It must be spread on the bot
tom of the pan as thin as a wafer and
cut the moment it comes from the
oven.
New Waist Model.
Blouse of silk, with yoke and bands
of the same border
ed with stitching.
The narrow vest is
ornamented with
soutache, and the
neck is finished
with a plaiting of
batiste.
Three ruffles of
the silk form caps
for the sleeves,
which are finished
at the bottom with
bands of the mate
rial, ornamented
with soutache and
bordered with plaitings of batiste.
Stylish Visiting Gown.
Princess lines are to gain rather
than lose in prestige and evening
gown, visiting gown, street gown, are
all to be seen in princess form. A
costume of this type is of mulberry
silk chiffon velvet. The skirt is, ol
course, plain and the stock and pointed
yoke are dotted silk sl- few shades
lighter than the velvet. Bordering the
latter, a wide band of the velvet iD
fine plaits accentuate the yoke effect
Sleeves are puffed to the elbow, from
where they finish in mousquetaire
fashion.
Another Apple Filling.
One cup of coffee sugar, one egg,
three large apples grated, one lemon,
grated, juice and outside of rind;
heat together and cook until quite
thick. To be cooled before putting on
cake. Spread between layers of cake.
Lunch Biscuits.
One pound and a half of flour, half
a pound of butter, three-quarters of a
pound of sugar, a teaspoonful of soda,
dissolved. Beat the sugar and butter
together until thoroughly riiixed, then
add the flour and as much milk as will
form a dough. Roll into sheets, cut
them in cakes and bake quickly.
Light-Weight Broadcloth for Fall.
The vogue for white is as keen a?
ever and a favorite fall suit is light
weight white broadcloth. The skirt*
of such suits are walking length, with
deep hem heavily stitched and the
blazer coat, lined with white silk, ha*
round fronts and extends well ovei
the hips. A black velvet collar reach
es half way down the front on each
side. To be worn with this is a jaunty
little white beaver hat, trimmed with
black and white wings.
Kitchen Shower.
The linen shower and the tin show
er are familiar ways of testifying tc
a feeling of friendly regard for th6
bride-to-be. There is a newer shower,
however, something on the tin order
but more comprehensive. This is the
kitchen shower and the gifts include
every sort of furnishing for the up-to
date kitchen and laundry. Gifts for
the dining-room are included occasion
ally, but as a general things the show
er is confined to the kitchen outfit.
Girl’s Suit of Blue Cloth.
The bell skirt is trimmed at the
bottom with two
shaped ruffles of
the material. The
blouse forms a box*
plait in front, or*
namented with
gold buttons, on
each side of which
is a group of plaits.
The double shoul
der collar is at
tached by a band
of the material, the
ends turned back
and ornamented
with embroidery.
The chemisette is
of lace, or guipure,
and the girdle is of
leather. The
sleeves are finished
just below the el
bows with cuffs of
the material and motifs of embrold*
ery.
Flowsred Net Tea Gown.
Flowered net was the material used
for a handsome tea gown recently on
view. A design of pale pink roses
with the faintest of green leaves on
white net was made over a lining of
pale pink silk and the tea gown was
trimmed with a profusion of deep lace
making a garment of the daintiest de
scrlptiom
Paulire Hall Is to be sent out In a
revival of “Dorcas,” in which she ap
teared nine years ago.
The four Mortons have deserted
vaudeville and are starring in a musi
cal farce, “Breaking Into Society.”
Julia May Gifford, a gifted actress
and singer, is leading lady for Robert
Fitzsimmons in “A Fight for Love.”
Ezra Kendall has begun his season
at Portland, Ore., in a new play by
Sydney Rosenfeld, called “The Barn
stormer.”
Kyrle Bellew has reached New York
from London. He will immediately
take up the rehearsals of “Raffles” for
this season.
Kyrle Bellew’s play, “Raffles,” Is a
combination of two separate stories,
just as “Sherlock Holmes” was for
William Gillette.
William Beech, late of the all-star
“Two Orphans” cast, has been en
gaged to support Thomas Jefferson in
“Rip Van Winkle.”
The epoch of Chauncey Olcott’s new
play, “Edmund Burke,” is during the
period of the 18th century, a time of
picturesque costuming.
Ben Cotton, the old-time minstrel,
has the role of Sampson Goliath Juni
per, the town crier, in Rev. John M.
Snyder's “As Ye Sow."
Elizabeth Washburne, a clever com
edy character actress, has been a
member of Chauncey Olcott’s com
pany over eleven years.
James O’Neill has again returned to
the role of Edmund Dantes in “Monte
Cristo,” and will soon start on a
tour through New England and the
south.
Yvette Guilbert will return to the
United States next season. She will
appear in the leading high class con
cert halls in “Songs of Two Cen
turies.”
Thomas Jefferson's charming daugh
ter Lauretta, will play the part of
Meenie Van Winkle in support of her
father, who is to be seen as Rip Van
Winkle.
Charles Frohman has purchased the
English rights to a one act play en
titled “The Devil Wind,” by Austin
Strong, which he will present soon in
London.
Jerome K. Jerome, who is to make
a lecture tour of this country this
season, will make his first appearance
in Newr York at the Empire theater
on Oct. 17.
it might establish him In fb** public
wind as "James J. Corbett, actor/*
rather than “Qentleman Jim, prlw
fighter.”
Henry B. Dlxey i» to be a afar
again, tills time under the manage
ment of Walter N. Lawrence. The
start, will probably be made in New
York at Joe Weber’s theater, which
Mr. Lawrence has taken for part of
the season.
a iove song by Otis Skinner Is a
unique feature of “His Grace de
Grammont.’’ Clyde Fitch had origin
ally written the singing part for an
off-stage vocalist, but the actor has
gone the playwright one better by
singing it himself.
Richard Mansfield’s next contribu
tion to the English speaking stage
is to be a regal production of Schil
ler’s masterpiece. “Don Carlos.” which
will have its first representation in
English when he gives it at the Grand
opera house, Chicago, Oct. 16.
It is announced in New York that
Dockstader’s minstrels will go to Eu
rope next spring when their American
tour ends, negotiations to that end
having been started during the past
week. This will be the second big
American minstrel company to tour
Europe, J. H. Haverly and his organi
zation being the first.
For Virginia Harden’s vehicle this
season Charles Frohman has chosen a
play by Henry Arthur Jones, as yet
unnamed. It was the original inten
tion to present this piece at the Hud
son theater, New York, but the suc
cess of “Man and Superman” may
cause a postponement unless another
theater can be secured.
Elsie Janis is to enter musical com
edy. Last week she signed a contract
which calls for her appearance in a
production on Jan. 1. Clyde Fitch
and Sydney Roserfeld have been ap
proached concerning the writing of
the book for a comic opera for her
and Victor Herbert has contracted to
supply the music.
Olga Nethersole has written a let
ter of congratulation to Mme. Julia
Bartet of the Comedie Francaise.
Paiis, who has just been awarded the
button of the Legion of Honor in rec
ognition of her art, being the first
actress ever to receive such an honor
Miss Nethersole's American tour will
begin in Washington, Oct. *3.
“The Jury of Fate,” the new play
by C. M. S. McLellan, which the Shu
Laura Millard is the latest star for
this season. She will appear in an
elaborate revival of “The Geisha” un- |
der the backing of the Laura Millard
Opera Company.
Among future theatrical possibilities
in London is the production of Comyns
Carr’s “Tristam and Iseult,” with H.
B. Irving and Mrs. Patrick Campbell
in the leading characters.
Laura Burt, one of the principal en
tertainers in the Keith show was for-v
merly leading lady of “In Old Ken
tucky” and latterly in a similar posi
tion with Sir Henry Irving.
William Collier soon will reopen his
London season at the Comedy theater.
This time he will be seen in Augus
tus Thomas’ play, “On the Quiet,” and
he will be supported by an American
company.
Mme. Emma Calve will begin her
forthcoming concert tour under the
management of Messrs. Cort and
Kronberg in Toronto. She will ar
rive in New York on the Touralne
Oct. 15.
An English translation of a critical
essay on Shakespeare by Tolstoi will
be shortly published. It deals with
the “conditions responsible for the
misdirected worship” of Shakespeare’s
plays, M. Tchertkoff is the translater.
Otis Skinner had a novel experience
this summer when he delivered an
address at the meeting of Universalist
clergymen at the isle of Shoals. His
father is one of the leaders of that de
nomination.
Sarah Bernhardt began a short sea
son of repertoire at the Opera house,
Buenos Ayres, Argentina, on Sept. 12.
! From Buenos Ayres she goes to La
i Plata and Rosario, and thence to the
United States.
Maude Adams has begun rehearsals
in J. M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” Over
' seventy people ■will be seen in the
production. Mis9 Adams’ season at
the Empire theater, New York, is an
nounced for November.
“The Lion and the Mouse,” the
latest play by Charles Klein, will be
given its production in the Park thea
ter in Boston, Oct. 23, with Grace El
liston and Edmund Breese and an ex
cellent company of players.
Helen Ware, who is such a clever
Miss Warmester in “His Grace de
Grammont,” scored a hit last sea
sod in the role of the wanton sister
in “Kreutzer Sonata.” Her forte is
strongly emotional characters.
James J. Corbett in referring to his
approaching debut in “Cashel Byron’s
Profession” expressed the hope that
berts had expected to present in
America, may be acted first at the
Waldorf theater, London. This will
depend upon the success of “Taps,”
the military drama which was a fail
ure in New York, but so great a suc
cess in Paris that it is to be‘ tried at
the Waldorf.
Miss Annie Russell, who is now in
England, has been selected by Mr.
George Bernard Shaw to play the star
role in his new play, “Major Barbara,”
which was written for Miss Eleanor
Robson. Should Miss Russell create a
favorable impression in England she
may be seen in it in this country, as
Mr. Shaw retains the American
rights.
Miss Norma Leslie Munro, a daugh
ter of the late Norman Munro and a
cousin of Mrs. Carter’s son, Dudley
Leslie Carter, is at present writing a
play which Mr. Belasco is to produce
this season at his theater in New
York. Mr. Belasco is reported as say
ing that the play Is “absolutely origi
nal, both in episodes and characters,
as well as in the manner of its tell
ing.”
in "woirviiie, tne play which
Clyde Fitch ha9 prepared from a novel
for N. C. Goodwin's use, and In which
the actor will be seen next month, the
leading part is that of a gambler. He
i9 named Cherokee Hall, and is a
young, cool headed, warm hearted,
brave fellow, who never “turned a dis
honest card” in his life. The part
will be an unusual one for Mr. Good
win, but he is said to have great hopes
for his success in it.
The spurs worn by Hen Higgins,
who plays the ranchman in “The Heir
to the Hoorah,” were originally pre
sented to Dustin Farnum, the star of
“The Virginian,” by Jack Bradford,
ex-sheriff of Wallace county, Ida. Mr.
Farnum gave them to Mr. Higgins
with an affecting tale of how the late
Mr. Bradford died with them on his
heels, as the result of an encounter
with the Hole in the Wall gang of
rustlers and train robbers.
“2,905,” the new John Kendrick
Bangs-Manuel-Klein opera, will re
ceive its presentation early next
mcnth. Christie MacDonald, who was
last seen in “The Cho-Gun,” will have
the leading feminine role. Others
in the cast are Helen Hale, late of the
“Woodland” company; Helen Marvin,
Clayton White, Reuben Fax, the well
known character comedian; Edward
Martindell, who played the role of the
ShnGun last season, and J. Clarence
Harvey.
Optimistic.
J,M ijb full iif Joy! 'TIh letter far
Thau to b*> full of sorrow many moons.
Or *k« of feather* anti the sticky tar,
tn« « k«» of prunes!
Arid lot us slnif through life! And If we
prove
llad ulnifer*, thouKh we vigorously
strive.
There have been folks who've done that
earn** and who've
Got off alive!
And let us love our fellow men! To-day
They preach you cannot love your kind
too much;
Unless, of course, they do presume, essay
The frequent touch!
—New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat.
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
General Matters Affecting the Welfare
of the Workers.
In the United States the total num
ber of women organized is already
over 1 (X),000.
There are 50,000 to 55,000 members
in good standing in the CigarmaKers’
International Union.
Many Los Angeles (Cal.) contrac
tors have signed the eight-hour agree
ment, and the movement is a success.
Of the large number of strikes of
painters during the last six months 90
per cent resulted in increase of wages
or reduction of hours.
A compromise has been effected by
the asbestos workers, recently on
strike at Cleveland, O. By its terms
the workers have secured an increase
of pay.
The first convention of the Asso
ciated Labor Press was held in the of
fice of the Pittsburg Labor Herald,
Jan. 10, 1885, twelve labor papers be
ing represented.
The community plan of feeding the
striking miners’ families at Morris
Run, Pa., inaugurated by the United
Mine Workers of America, is said to
be working well.
The International Union of Bridge
men and Structural Ironworkers of
America in convention has given in
dorsement to the strike against the
American Bridge Company.
The International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers has adopted an
amendment to the constitution, pro
viding for district councils. The
amendment yet must be ratified.
One hundred and fifty miners at the
New Bent coal mine, Pana, 111., struck
on account of the scales, which the
miners claimed were out of order and
untrue. An inspector was appointed
by the miners to examine the scales.
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers has upheld the action
of the Illinois Coal Operators’ asso
ciation in the Chicago and Alton sub
district controversy, and declares the
miners should comply with the agree
ment entered into by the state execu
tive board.
All that the anthracite miners de
mand, all they have ever demanded, is
a fair wage and the eight-hour work
day—coupled with a recognition of
the union that has raised them from
abject slavery into something faintly
resembling industrial freedom.—Chi
cago Journal.
Chief Factory Inspector Edgar T.
Davies has caused sweatshops
throughout the city of Chicago to be
picketed by deputy inspectors for a
month, and seventy-five employers
have been prosecuted for alleged vio
lations of the child labor law, most
of them being fined.
President John Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers of America an
nounced that the convention of mine
workers of the three anthracite dis
tricts at which demands will be for
mulated to be presented to the anthra
cite coal companies next spring will
be held on Dec. 1$.
Because the mule drivers in mine
No. 6, Terre Haute, Ind., owned by the
Dering Merger company, believed that
the mules were not getting enough to
eat there was a strike and 125 miners
were idle until the company’s man
ager took up the case and provided
against hungry mines.
A strike of the packing boxmakers’
union of New York declared three
weeks ago in a large number of fac
tories in Greater New York, was
called off. The men had demanded
a nine-hour day, but were instructed
to go back on any terms they could
obtain from the employers.
By a vote of 521 to 165 the miners
employed in the electrical coal mines
of the Chicago and Alton subdistrict
rejected the advice of National Vice
President Lewis to return to work
under the agreement effected by the
state executive board of the miners’
organization with the operators.
The executive council of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor has given
consideration to a protest from the
American Society of Plate Engravers
against the employment of aliens in
the United States geological survey
and decided the matter should be ta
ken before President Roosevelt.
Union men who have been traveling
throygh Wisconsin and western states
have brought back reports of the
amazing growth of the association of
farmers who desire affiliation with
labor unions in the hope of cutting
out the middlemen. The American
Society of Equity is the name of the
farmers’ organization.
For violating an injunction Judge
Ferris at Wilkesbarre, Pa., sentenced
the Wyoming Valley District Trades
Council to pay a fine of $500, and
John J. Casey, the business agent for
the council, $250. Daniel Post and
Peter Kosar, organizers for the coun
cil, stand committed until the fines
are paid. Defendants appealed.
Boston, Mass., Typographical Union
has appointed a special committee to
promote a feeling of amity between
clergymen and trades unions. The
members believe that the time is ripe
for a closer connection between the
representative of the churches and the
trade unionists, both of which are
working along lines for the common
good.
One of the biggest coal operators
in the Scranton, Pa., region, who had
just come from a conference in Phila
delphia with President Bqer of the
Reading, declared unhesitatingly that
the operators would not grant the de
mand of the mineworkers for an eight
hour day, and that they proposed to
oiler only to continue the present
agreement.
In April, 1840, Martin Van Buren,
president of the United States, issued
a general order making ten hours a
day’s work for all mechanics employ
ed by the Government. Thus the
United States was the first employer
of labor to establish the ten-hour work
day, as at a subsequent date (1808) it
was the first to inaugurate the eight
hour work day.
The strike of the machine miners
in the Chicago and Alton subdistrict,
in which 1,800 miners were affected
was broken when the Divernon min
ers, 300 in number, voted tc return to
work. All machine mines in the sub
district are now in operation. It was
stated by a prominent operator that
at least $250,000 had been lost by op
erators and miners by reason of the
shut-down.
Through arbitration W. D. Mahon
has secured an increase in wages for
the street car mer. of Albany, N. Y
They will receive twenty-two cents
an hour Instead of twenty. Speaking
of the increase, President Mahor
said: “The better paid man is th«
better paid servant. The more s
street car man receives the bettei
work he does for the company. The
street railroads should be the leaders
in high wages and improved condi
lions.”
There is probably no organization in
the country that has taken as strong
a stand against sympathetic strikes
as the longshoremen. Mr. Keefe, who
has been at the head of the organiza
tion ever since it was formed, is one
of the best-known labor leaders in the
country. He is seventh vice-president
of the American Federation of I^abor,
and, although he has made enemies
because of his ideas on industrialism,
he is recognized as one of the able
leaders.
A young man looking out upon his
future should carefully consider what
are the best forces for him to ally him
self with in order to fulfil in the high
est degree the possibilities of his
manhood. And if a young man has
chosen a trade or craft by which to
learn his livelihood, he can do no bet
ter than ally himself with the organ
ized forces for the betterment of the
conditions of that craft.”—James
O’Connell, president International As
sociation of Machinists.
.President Samuel Gompers of the
A. F. of L., in his Labor day address
at Pittsburg on “True Trade Union
ism,” made this pertinent statement:
“Of all the organizations on earth
there are none so little understood
as the trade unions; and being not
only voluntary organizations but mili
tant bodies taking the active part, yes,
really constituting the labor move
ment, they consequently come in for
all the abuse, ridicule and antagonism
of the avaricious, the ignorant and
the presumptuous.”
Organized labor won an important
victory in Judge Gary’s court at Chi
cago. The court decided that a union
that had refused to permit its mem
bers to work with a nonunion man,
causing the latter’s discharge and
making it impossible for him to se
cure employment, was not liable for
damages. John F. Burgher was the
complainant. He charged that Paint
ers’ Union No. 147 had expelled him
and that afterward he had been un
able to secure employment. He asked
for $35,000 damages.
United hatters’ union is consider
ing the plan of extending the juris
diction so as to include the makers
of men’s straw hats. The hatters have
had the felt industry absolutely organ
ized for years. It is said that now,
with the popularity of high-grade
straw hats for summer wear, most big
firms have been compelled to have a
straw hat shop as a part of their
factories. When the straw work is
over they either have to discharge the
men working at that or else try to
use them in other lines. And the
situation has caused much friction at
some places to both the union and to
the firms.
At the recent convention of the
Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers’
International alliance, held in St.
Louis, it was decided to adopt the
stamp system of collecting dues. In
his report Secretary George Hodge
said that while the previous conven
tion raised the per capita tax to the
international, the receipts remained
about the same, as each local at once
reduced its membership, and the secre
tary had no way of compelling them
to pay on full membership. Through
the stamp system every member will
be accounted for, and Secretary
Hodge expects to see a wonderful in
crease in membership during the next
two months.
Plans to organize a bank in the in
terests of labor unions are under con
sideration by the Chicago Federation
of Labor. It is proposed to give labor
a majority of the board of directors
There will be 1,000 shares at $5 each!
Labor men on the board of directors
must have ten fully paid up shares
and in the Indorsement of their
unions. The unions must own 100
shares. Each labor member of the
board must have the indorsement of
the Federation of Labor. The latter
must appoint an advisory committee
to act while stock is being sold and
shall undertake to dispose of 20.000
shares. The institution will be known
as the Commonwealth Trust & Sav
ings bank.
The Pattern Makers’ League of
North America at its convention adopt*
ed numerous amendments to its con
stitution and raised the assessment of
the members from 25 to 50 cents a
week. It is proposed to use the
money, which is paid as dues ♦«
9
number from seven to four The or
gnnir.atlon has no lights with employ
•r. because it believe, in arbltratiol