working on, just missed his leg and buried itself in the cement floor. If Brother Brown, of Columbus, continues his frequent trips to the "Iron City" we know there will be a job for the "parson" and a Penn Avenue beanery will be looking for a "cash girl." Congratulations, John. You know we don't allow a mechanic to go out without a helper, and the good book also says it is not good for a man to be alone. Brother Lighthill has moved out to the Sheridan district, among Billy Sunday's followers. Lighty is considering resigning from the "Good Will Boat Club" and joining the Sunday morning Bible class. The Good Will Club has our sincere sympathy, for Lighty sure is some good "dry land sailor." As a number of our locals have agreements to consider this spring, why not have articles from the different locals regarding the cost of living in their several cities, so we may be able to put up an intelligible argument to the employers why we need an increase of wages. It seems, according to some economic experts, that the cost of living is higher in the interior cities than the coast or lake cities. One expert gives the minimum at from $750 to $1000 for a family of five-that is, man and wife and three children under 12 years of age. If we take $1000 as the yearly living wage for a family of five in the Pittsburgh district it means a great many sacrifices, and a lot of good management to make both ends meet. If our wages are below that amount (which a great many of us are) it means less shoes, clothes and food if we are to break even financially at the end of the year. In figuring up what we consider the necessaries of life at prevailing prices for a family of five we find a total of $1104.00. I will not take up the space to itemize each article, but I would like to see articles in the March Journal from the other correspondents giving their view of the cost of living. There is such a thing as a living wage, and a dying wage, or, should we say, "murderous or massacre wages." We claim that "living wages" sufficient to maintain health and decency should total $1200 per year. The family who is trying to subsist on $10 per week is well illustrated in the congested districts of our industrial centers as a "dying wage," where small children are dying daily from lack of proper food and medical attendance. Is it any wonder the country is shocked by the newspaper reports of strikes and riots, such as happened at East Youngstown, Ohio, on January 14th of this year. Our employers expect a good day's work at handling heavy material, yet they object to paying money enough to buy those things which the body requires to maintain its physical fitness under stress of hard labor. It's a case of "speed up," and when we are no longer able to continue the pace we must step aside for a younger generation, with no provision for old Uncle Sam's safety first exhibit will open here on February 21st and remain open until February 26th. The exposition will ilustrate the many activities of the government for the saving, protection and conservation of life on land and sea, and in mines, by models, charts, photographs, actual demonstration, display of mechanisms and by movies. There will be displays by the Bureau of Navigation of the Department of Commerce, the reclamation service, the coast Guard, the Bureau of Mines, the Public Health Service, the Children's Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and many others. It will be an interesting exhibit, and the members of No. 10 will be amongst the visitors. The only point that will not be covered, and the most interesting from our point of view, will be the maintenance of elevator machinery in Federal buildings. The elevators are installed as a rule by expert mechanics and equipped with nearly all the modern safety devices, but after the installation they are, in many buildings, turned over to a skilled laborer or a substitute operator to maintain the efficiency of the machine and safeguard the public against accident. The exhibit should show by chart or pamphlet a skilled elevator constructor making his daily inspection of cables, mechanisms and making needed repairs and adjustments, that would if left to an inexperienced man lead to a serious accident or a costly break in the machinery. We have a committee gathering data to be presented to the secretary of each department of the government, by which we expect to convince them that it would be economical to cmploy an elevator constructor to maintain the elevator equipment in their departments. We would be glad to receive the names of buildings in your city that have elevator constructors maintaining the elevators. Give us the number of machines in each building and number and wages of members employed to maintain them, and, if possible, a letter from the owner giving his view of the advisability of employing our members. Take an interest in this matter, as it will mean employment for a number of our members, not only in Washington, but throughout the country, and also will mean an advancement in the conservation of life. The members of No. 10 are still at work, but our membership is smaller than it has been for a number of years. Brother Herbert, while cutting a piece of grating with a hammer and chisel, was unfortunate enough to be struck in the eye with a piece of grating, causing such a bad wound that his eye had to be removed to save the sight of the other eye. He is getting along nicely, and we expect to see him back at work soon. The home of the A. F. of L. is well under construction, and Brother Rhea is installing the elevators. In conclusion, let me again remind you that the 1916 convention of our international will be held in Washington and that we will feel disappointed if we do not have the pleasure of entertaining a delegate from your local. Do not forget that resolution you made in January. No. 10. J. F. HERRITY. SEATTLE, WASH. The New Year is well on its way, and I believe business in general has a brighter outlook for 1916 than it had the previous year, that is, around the Northwest. There is a little work being done in Seattle at present. Alex Parks has just about finished the new King County Courthouse job. They have four of the finest elevators that have been built up to date, and Bill Hutton has charge of the Security Building job. They have eight hatchways in the building, but are only instaling four machines for the present. The Security Building is the first unit of a ten-unit building. Charley Stephenson has finished the Coliseum Theatre job, and I want to say right now that the Coliseum Theatre is the finest interior-finished picture theatre west of Chicago, and I have the architect's word for it that that I could make it go farther east than that-anyway, she is some theatre. Well, Seattle has had the longest and coldest spell of winter weather in its history, and the boys are all feeling the effects of it, and the worst part of it is they cannot get anything for it. There used to be a fine remedy for it. I think it was whisky and quinine, but it is only quinine now,. unless you take water with it. workmen in the employments covered by the law, whether against employers or against third persons. The widow and children of Benjamin Meese sued the Northern Pacific Railroad for the alleged negligent killing of Meese, an employe of a brewery, at Seattle, alongside the railroad tracks. The District Court held the compensation law abolished all actions for damages, and dismissed the suit, but the Circuit Court of Appeals held that it abolished litigation only of employes against their employers. The Supreme Court upheld the District Court's interpretation. In Memoriam WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty to remove from all earthly activity our late Bro. Wm. Evans, and WHEREAS, Bro. Evans was a faithful and consistent member for many years and was always loyal and generous to our principles, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the members of Local No. 5 that we extend to the bereaved family and friends our sincere sympathy in this their hour of sadness. May we look with anticipation to a happy re union where there will be no more tears, no more sorrow, no more parting, CHAS. P. FISHER WM. B. MACALISTER LOCAL UNION No. 5 Directory of Local Unions NOTICE TO SECRETARIES OF Local Secretaries are requested to peruse the Directory of Officers and inform the Editor if there have been any changes made that do not appear in the Journal. OFFICERS OF THE I. U. OF E. C. President Joseph F. Murphy, 312 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Phone, Prospect 820. First Vice-President-J. C. MacDonald, 386 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass. Second Vice-President-A. Eagan, 156 E. 54th St., New York, N. Y. Third Vice-President-W. Snow, 1934 Warren Ave., Chicago, Ill. Fourth Vice-President-F. Cobey, 860 McDougall Ave., Detroit. Mich. Fifth Vice-President-F. W. Doyle, 6560 Odell Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Sixth Vice-President-P. E. Cryder, R. F. D. No. 1, Fairhaven, Pa. Secretary-Treasurer Frank J. Schneider, 418 Perry Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Delegate, A. F. of L.-Frank Feeney, 708 S. 52d St., Philadelphia, Pa. LOCAL UNIONS. Local No. 1, New York City, N. Y. Meets second and fourth Thursdays in month at Brevoort Hall, 156 E. 54th St. President J. F. Murphy, 312 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Vice-President-Joseph F. Cogan, 2241 Chatterton Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Recording Secretary-H. de Granby, 200 W. 136th St., New York City. Financial Secretary-H. V. Volkers, 156 E. 54th St. Treasurer-Daniel Burke, 156 E. 54th St. Financial Secretary-Wm. Roxborough, 20 Crocker St., Somerville. Treasurer-J. Swansen, 216 Marginal St., E. Boston. Business Agent-J. C. MacDonald, 386 Harrison Ave., Tremont 491. Local No. 5, Philadelphia, Pa. Meets first and third Monday in month, at Broad and Columbia Ave. President-Charles P. Fisher, 2516 Corlies St. Vice-President-Charles Hatch, 2035 N. Franklin Street. Recording Secretary-Wm. B. Macalister, 128 N. Wilton St., W. Phila. Financial Secretary-J. M. Young, 22 S. Farragut St. Treasurer-J. S. Irwin, 3637 N. 17th St. Business Agent-Robert Smith, Office Heed Building, 1215 Filbert St. Phone, Walnut 1441. Correspondent to Journal W. B. Macalister. Meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, 1927 University Ave., every first and third Friday in month. President-C. K. Wisehart, 4223 Blaisdale Ave. Vice-President-Chas. Lee. Recording Secretary-N. W. Johnson, 1728 Wesley Ave., St. Paul. Financial Secretary-D. F. Pierce, 3537 34th Ave., So. Treasurer-N. W. Johnson, 1728 Wesley Ave., St. Paul. Business Agent J. J. McMullin. Correspondent to Journal-Ralph W. Bay. Local No. 10, Washington, D. C. Meets second and fourth Thursday in month at 419 10th St., N. W. President-C. Crump, Balston, Va. Vice-President-Thos. Holleran, 1763 Willard St., N. W. Recording Secretary-Treasurer-J. F. Herrity, Box 52, Arlington, Va. Financial Secretary-J. E. Barbee, Bethesda, Md. Treasurer J. O. Whiting, 906 7th Business Agent-L. F. Glick, 65 Local No. 11, Cincinnati, O. Meets every first and third Friday in month at Labor Auditorium, Clark and John Sts. |