help you," and I am a friend of all kids.

I planted radishes four times on the same ground, then beets took their place (not dead beats). Bean vines climbed all over the back of the house. Just pull them off and have string beans. Peas climbed over the back fences, but the kids had respect for my garden and they did not mooch much from me anyway.

Soup vegetables, lettuce, radishes, carrots, onions, beans, that strawberry plant, peas, parsley, with some climbing vines, white sweet peas and baby roses to beautify the commercial part of my beating the high cost of living gave me a heart pleasure and kept my back yard from being a receptacle for waste paper and rags.

Local news is very scarce, for most of the boys are too busy to take a vacation, although Brother Wm. Armst:ong has been spending the weekend at the Southern Pacific job.

Erother Manley claims the stairs there are "a long way to Tipperary" when you forget the center punch and have to walk back from the roof.

Brother Walker is now with the Spencer Elevator Company, having severed his connection with the Van Emon Company, of Oakland.

Brother A. J. Rowe is becoming an expert push-button elevator man for the Otis.

the war was over. Carried. Some patriotism, hey? I expect Bill or Phillips' father will pass laws uniforming Local No. 10 and hire a drill instructor or so when the War Department wants men. All they will have to do will be, go to the Pithian Temple and say: "Here, you elevator constructors, we have a place for you over in France."

Mr. Editor, I peruse the I. U. E. C. Magazine very carefully and I have missed a very interesting scribe, Mrs. Pierce, of the Lady Elevator Constructors. If you have any way of talking to her, I wish you would tell her for me that it is absolutely necessary for her to correspond in our monthly Journal; and I believe more correspondents by our various locals would spell better results.

Bill says, "Did you happen to see the May issue of the I. U. E. C. Magazine, the reprint of an editorial that appeared in the Philadelphia Ledger; that bull story, with horns, entitled 'An Inexhaustible Source of Labor.'" I waited to see the June issue in hopes that some of our able scribes would give that publication the dressing it deserved. I am going to write a few lines on it because it is adverse to me and my fellowmen, because it is or would be the beginning of the end of the most honest obligation to humanity that was ever instituted. It would mean the absolute destruction to organized labor. Just think the transporting of Chinese into our labor fields and you would have to compete against them. These rice eaters, these tribes that wear no hats, go barefooted and wear very little clothing, these men, if such a term applies, that are driven with a whip lash or the toe of a sturdy boot. Brothers, don't think for a minvte that these Mongolians couldn't take your place in the shops, in the fields or elsewhere; for in their mechanical world they are known to be the cunningest mimics of mankind. There is not an industry in the United States that these pigtail rat eaters couldn't master with very lit

tle instructions. The editor of that publication thinks that such a nice written story. I guess he'd term it a sermon mixed, as it was, with a side glance of patriotism and our national welfare, now and then mentioning France, England and Russia in hopes of offsetting your minds from his real purpose. This would be the very best kind of legislation for the benefit of who? For the benefit of these blackhanded money hogs, for the benefit of labor's oppressors, for the benefit of the tyrants.

In certain labor newspapers we see where some of the States have passed laws in their respective States that you can't strike. In a few of the States these same laws have been tested, and where justice was handed down the "can't strike law" proved to be only a joke. Men in the same ring with this inexhaustible source of labor editor, or those he represents in all likelihood, are responsible for this anti-strike junk. Failing in that, they reverted to other ways and means of fooling the people and with their eyes wide open, and there are some that would swallow it. But those that do will surely derive sore feet from its poison. So, brothers, beware, and if the time comes when you must sacrifice even your life, do it honorably; but first bend every effort possible to smash just such laws as suggested by these cold-blooded grab-alls. Yours fraternally,

Local No. 10.

J. W. REYNOLDS.

CINCINNATI, CHIO.

To the Editor:

This hot weather period of the year causes considerable slacking up among those that contribute to the columns of the Journal, but the good work must go on; therefore, I will do my bit.

We have re-elected the same officers for another term, thereby effecting a saving to the printer and also & compliment to the officers themselves.

Cincinnati is very busy at present,

with

excellent prospects for some time to come.

We have quite a number of the brothers out of town. Our worthy president, Brother Trepfz, is among them, he having gone to El Paso, Texas, a week ago to join Brother Ed. Kahle and Brother Chas. Derz. We wish them luck, and hope the mosquitoes and ants don't make it too unpleasant for them while there.

Brother Weeks and his lady elevator constructors, I believe, are still in Youngstown. I want to also bring to his attention that our picnic has been called off, owing to the impossibility of obtaining grounds. I bring this to Brother Weeks' attention because I know he will be disappointed, as he was such an ardent worker and advocate of picnics. However, we expect to have some other form of amusement in the near future.

I regret to have to mention that our brother, Chas. Beyer, met with an accident while at work. He had his arm caught between a weight guide stiffener and the weight rods. He has been laid up and will be for some. time to come. However, we are doing our bit for him, and when the brothers from out of town see an extra assessment on their cards they will know that it is for a good cause.

Brother Will Laukheet came home sick from Pittsburgh. He is getting along very nicely and will be out again soon.

Quite a few of the brothers have registered for service, and very likely some will be called upon, so anticipating same we are making provisions to assist those when assistance is required.

Buffalo, N. Y., on June 16, 1917, at Smith's Grove. Sixty-five members of the union participated in the outing. The exercises were opened with an address by President Schell, of the union, who gave a patriotic address on "The Significance of the American Emblem." National anthems were sung by the union and visitors and the flag and banner was hoisted to the masthead. Following the exercises the ball game was staged between the mechanics and the helpers, the score 4 to 5 resulting in favor of the mechanics. By that time the boys were very dry and got ready for a good drink and after their thirst was

was over the cigars were passed around and the boys all sat down to a card game and the only losers I know of were Mr. Briggs and Mr. Miller. I understand they would have had to walk home only for Brother Ihle touring them home in his jitney. Among the invited guests present were Mr. Reed, local manager; Mr. Wilkerson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hinkley, Mr. Briggs, and Mr. Miller, from the Otis Elevator Company office, and Mr. C. W. Smith and son, and Mr. Chase, of the C. W. Smith Elevator Company. We appreciate very much their presence at our annual picnic and hope they all enjoyed the day. At 3.30 there was

quenched they got ready for the big dinner and when the boys were all ready to sit down the band struck up "Old Glory" and every one sang at the top of their voices the American anthem and then they sat down to their dinner. Every member was served with half a spring chicken, but the committee made a mistake in having pie a la mode for dessert, as Brother Warner and Brother Krupp each got a severe toothache as they are not used to such delicious deserts. Brothers Reikart, Putney and Furgerson don't like this half-chicken deal, as they were accustomed to three or four, but as I understand all the boys gave them a portion of theirs there is no doubt they got filled up. After dinner

Tenth Annual Outing Local No. 14, I. U. E. C..

another ball game called between the Otis Elevator employes and C. W. Smith employes, which run along very good till the seventh inning, when Umpire Brother Go?frey made a couple of bad decisions which split up the game, so we had to call it tie as the score stood 5 to 5. Then the real sport of the day started. First was the baldheaded men's race between Brother Sauers and Mr. Wilkerson, Mr. Reed and Brother Bradley. They ran a fifty yard dash which was won by Brother Sauers. Next was a bag race between Brothers Spang, Ihle, Mixner, Suchow and Elker, which was won by Brother Spang.

Next was the potato race between Brothers Cragy, Reickart, Flasch and

Galager, which was won by Brother Cragy. The prize was a bottle of birch beer. Brother Reickart said he would have won this if Brother Warner hadn't brought out that beer while he was running. Well, birch beer isn't your favorite drink anyway, is it Brother Reickart? Ha! ha!

There were several other races, but I don't want to take up too much space in the Journal. I will omit them. After the races were over we were served with several hundred clams, which put new life in the boys, and as the day's sports were over the band struck up "Old Glory" and then the flag and banner was lowered and

cially contracts held by J. P. Culpt Company, but we look for a favorable settlement in the near future.

Brother A. DeLarmarter is stiil in Pittsburgh, Pa., for the Warsaw Elevator Company, erecting a large job there. Upon completion Brother DeLarmarter will represent the said com pany on the road. Good luck "Dell."

Brother John Linderman has severed his connection with the Otis Elevator Company and is located with the Warsaw Company here in Buffalo.

Brother Carl Mixner had the misfortune to meet with a very painful accident while in pursuit of his duties at the Municipal Hospital, by having a

all the boys left for home saying they had the best sport they have had for years, and Brother Ihle got busy with his jitney motoring the boys home while others took the car.

A. SHELL,

J. LINDERMAN,

A. B. SILVERTHORN, Committeemen.

Local No. 14.

To the Editor:

Just a few lines to let you know Local No. 14 has been enjoying prosperity as per usual, but at this writing conditions are somewhat different, as some jobs nearing completion have been affected through the Buffalo Building Trades Department, espe

sub-weight drop on his foot, but is on the way to recovery at this writing.

Brother Frank Almendinger, who has been sick for some time, is reported better again.

Local No. 14 held their regular nomination and election of officers last meeting night, June 28, the following being elected: President, John Linderman; Vice-President, Frank Gallagher; Recording Secretary, A. Bruce Silverthorne; Financial SecretaryTreasurer, F. N. Steep.

It is with deep regret that we learn of the death of the mother of one of our members, Brother Thomas Bennie. Local No. 14, Elevator Constructors' Union. extends sympathy to the brother and family in their hour of

that your mother watches you from on High and that as she was devoted to you in life so she is devoted to you in death. May the Almighty in his goodness console you in this dark hour of bereavement. Sympathy of Local No. 14-John Linderman, A. Bruce Silverthorne, Fred N. Steep. Fraternally yours,

Local No. 14.

F. N. STEEP.

DALLAS, TEXAS.

To the Editor:

Work in Dallas and vicinity is good at the present writing. Several of the brothers are working out of town. The Otis Elevator Company has contracts for several large jobs and expects to start work on same at an early date. We are installing a four-passenger and one freight elevator in the Adolphus Annex, one freight elevator in Butler Brothers, and several machines in the new Jefferson Hotel, which is ten stories high.

On the great and glorious Fourth of July it rained about eight hours, it being very welcome on account of an extended hot and dry period. However, if we can prevent Brother Hallmark, of the Service Department, from filing rails too much, and if Brother Rogers can keep his specs on, I think we will be able to pull through the balance of the season.

With best wishes from Local No. 21 to the sister locals, I am