THE NATIONAL LABOR BUREAU.
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When Liar Figure the Result
"Government Statistics."
It Is impossible for the mind of man
to conceive the dire things that would
happen to those of us who work for a
living if our paternal government had
not invented the labor bureau. An
nually this establishment- pulls off it3
grand stunt' of showing the working
man how prosperous he is and dem
onstrating it beyond peradventure by
a process of general average.
In 1904 the labor bureau discovered
that that superfluous luxury, butchers
meat, had advanced in price 10 per
cent, but that prime necessary nut
megs, had fallen in price 30 per cent.
Taking the two together and surround
ing them with a wilderness of figures,
it was made absolutely plain to 'the
wcrkingman's eye that the cost of liv
ing was greatly reduced. This was a
feat of ratiocination bordering on the
miraculous, and recalls the famous
Classification of a great British, states-
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man that mendacity is - composed of
three things, "lies and lies and sta
tistics,) mostly statistics." It is said
that Ben Franklin demonstrated that
animal vitality could be sustained on
a pudding the chief ingredient of
vvhich Is sawdust. We can easily be
lieve the story when we come to con
template the table of statistics perpe
ttated by our national doctors of Ag
gers. Last Saturday the labor bureau gave
us its annual gibberish of statistics
touching wages and prices, and as this
in an. off year in a political way, we
discover that both wage and living
have advanced, but that wage is way
ahead in the race. Three years ago
we learned of the same authority that,
while the man in Iowa who produced
Keg and hominy never before got so
high prices fdr what he had to sell,
the man in the District of Columbia
who bought that same hog and hominy
was getting it at a price so low that
it was ridiculously cheap.
We lay down this broad and ex
pansive proposition that anything
and everything between earth and
sky, whether on sea or land, in the
fathomless depths of old ocean's deep
est cavern, or on the burning sands
of earth's hottest desert, can be proved
by statistics.
And when it com'es to "Aggers" the
labor bureau is first and the rest no
where. Editorial in Washington Daily
Post.
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BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS.
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Tobin and Lovely Seem to Have Won
Out in the Contest.
It appears that in the fight for con
trol of the Boot and Shoe Workers'
International President Tobin and
Vice President 'Lovely have won out.
It will be remembered that they were
defeated on the face of the returns at
the regular election, but charged
fraud in the ballot and count. They
offered any reasonable concession to
have the facts fully investigated.
The opposition tried court proceed
ings but were defeated, and another
election was called. The result seems
favorable to Tobin and Lovely.
The Cincinnati Chronicle has the
following to say of the convention of
Boot and Shoe Workers:
"The Shoe Workers' convention was
in session just three weeks. Two
hundred and fifty delegates were in
attendance. It was the largest con
vention in the history of our organ
ization, which means a great deal.
The work of the convention was for
the good of the organization and, judg
ing from -the , work done, the writer
is of the opinion that it will give re
suits that will improve and strengthen
the International union on stronger.
and better lines. Our union stamp
policy will be better and stronger than
ever. This, combined with our mod
ern trad.es union policy, is destined
to make our organization a power
second to none. Past events have
proven that organized labor is forg
ing ahead rapidly, and is just begin
ning to get its proper stride. The
movement is for the good of all, and
all fair-minded people realize this
fact, and this fact will grow stronger
and stronger as the years pass by
which, in the end, means a solidified
organization that will benefit all the
people of this universe." s
yj us t i t .
When you have con
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points in favor of
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SPOKANE BARBERS SUCCESSFUL.
Journeymen barbers connected with
Spokane union No. 66 of the Journey
men Barbers' International Union of
America have signed up every master
barber in the city. By the terms of
the new contract, every Sunday, La
bor Day, Fourth of July, Christmas
and Thanksgiving are full holidays.
Jan. 1 and May 30 will be half holi
days. A day's work shall consist of
a 12 hour shift with one and one half
hours for meals. In case Fourth of
July, Christmas or Thanksgiving day
comes on Saturday or Monday ' the
barbers will work from the usual time
in the morning until noon. The wag
es will be $18 guaranteed and 30 per
cent above $30 taken in a week.
AFTER THE "PINKIES."
Chicago unionists have started a
war upon the Pinkerton detective
agency and similar institutions. A
state conference has been called to
meet in that city early in October to
rrepare plans to smash Pinkertonism.
The Actors' Union has taken the
initiative by having a bill prepared
to be presented to the legislature pro
viding that any Individual who exer
cises police powers, other than tbo
duly constituted public authorities
shall be punished by a fine of $5,000
and not less than one year in prison.
- -Buffalo Progress.
SOCIALIST LITERATURE.
H. B. Follett informs The Wage
worker that he has a lot of socialist
literature which he would be glad to
send to anyone who would care to
read it. If you want to study up on
this question, Mr. Follett's offer should
b; accented.
UNION LABELS AND CARDS
There are now 56 labels and 10 cards issued by the fol
lowing organizations, which have been indorsed by the Amer
ican Federation of Labor:
Organizations Using Labels. -
American Federation of La
bor. Bakers and Confectioners.
Boilermakers.
Blacksmiths.
Boot and Shoe Workers.
Brewery Workers.
Brickmakers.
Broommakers.
Brushmakers.
s Carriage and Wagon Work
ers. Carvers, Wood.
Cigarmakers.
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers.
Coopers.
Engravers, Watch Case.
Flour and Cereal Mill Em
ployes. Fur Workers.
Garment Workers, United.
Garment Workers, Lady.
Glass Bottle Blowers.'
Glass Workers.
Glove Workers.
Gold Beaters.
Hatters.
Horseshoers.
Jewelry Workers.
. Lathers.
Leather Workers on Horse
Goods. '
Machine Printers and Color
Mixers.
Machinists.
Metal Polishers.
Metal Workers, Sheet.
Molders.
Painters.
Paper Box Makers.
Paper Makers.
Piano and Organ Workers.
Plate Printers. , "
Powder Workers. .
Pressmen, Printing.
Print Cutters. -
Rubber Workers.
Sawsmiths.
Shirt, Waist and ; Laundry
Workers. '
Stove Mounters.
Tailors. '"
"Textile Workers.
Tip Printers.
Tobacco Workers. ;
Travelers' Goods and Leath-'
er Novelty Workers.
Typographical. ,
Upholsterers. ,.
Weavers, Goring. j
Weavers, Wire.
Wood Workers.
Leather Workers.
ORGANIZATIONS USING CARDS.
Actors.
Barbers. ' '
Clerks.
Engineers, Steam. 1
Firemen, Stationary.
Hotel and Restaurant Employes.
Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen. ' .
Musicians.
Musicians.
Stage Employes, Theatrical.
Teamsters.
The following crafts and callings are using the American
Federation of Labor label : Artificial Limb Makers, Cos
turners, Badge and Lodge Paraphernalia Workers, Bottlers
(Soda, Mineral Water and Liquor), Coffee, Spice and Baking
Powder Workers, Cloth Spongers and Refinishers, Carbonic
Gas Workers, Cigar Makers' Tools, Nail (Horse Shoe) Work
ers, Neckwear Cutters and Makers, Oyster Workers, Paint
Workers, Photographic Supply Workers, Soap Workers, So
da and Mineral Water Workers, Starch Workers, Suspender
Makers, Steel Case Makers.
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