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suffer, and oftentimes they are our friends.

The A. F. of L. have organizers among the Westinghouse employes at present, and with the appeals that have been made and are being made, it is strange that they do not meet with greater success. An I. W. W. agitator can come along and in two weeks' time can get them out on strike, only to lose. They have had abundance of experience in losing strikes. Then what is wrong with our arguments that we are unable to get them organized and affiliated with the A. F. of L. with the best chance in the world to win. The Iron City Central Trades Council is conducting an extensive advertising campaign for the 8-hour day for all workers, and the Employers' Association are spending thousands of dollars advertising against the 8-hour day, through the daily papers. Let's see if organized labor can beat capital in this campaign. If we can hold out long enough we are sure of winning.

Local No. 6 has a committee out to make arrangements for our second annual picnic and field day. This affair will come off some time in August. We expect green corn and pop will be on the menu card. Perhaps something more will be said later.

Brother Harry Goldby is wearing the smile that don't come off. The stork stopped there on his journey May 13th. Harry says Dorothy will be a Lady Elevator Destructor if he has to continue walking the floor at night.

Brother Harry Saurs gave the boys of No. 6 the slip in April and took unto himself "a real helper." Harry kept the secret for two months, and then, but what's the use of explaining? That's the longest secret he ever kept. Congratulations have been flowing thick and fast ever since.

Brother William Schneider journeyed to New York for Independence Day, and returned with one of New York's fair maidens as Mrs Schneider. Congratulations, William, but we'd like to know is she neutral or ally.

Work is good in Pittsburgh, with all the boys working full time. The future outlook is fair.

While in Washington, D. C., July 4th, your correspondent had the pleasure of meeting nearly all the members of No. 10, as well as our International officers, and every moment was thoroughly enjoyed. We can assure the delegates to our annual convention there in September they will be royally treated. We only wish that this correspondent were going to be one of them. The boys of No. 10 know where the word entertainment originated.

Our Business Agent, H. D. Rowan, represented the Pittsburgh Building Trades Council at the A. F. of L. dedication on July 4th.

The A. F. of L. has a beautiful building, and well equipped to handle the affairs of organized labor, and every laboring man visiting Washington should see it, to appreciate what it stands for, a monument to organized industry.

THE SECRET OF FRIENDSHIP. "If you have a friend worth loving,

Love him. Yes, and let him know That you love him ere life's evening

Tinge his brow with sunset glow. Why should good words ne'er be said Of a friend-till he is dead?

"If you hear a song that thrills you, Sung by any child of song, Praise it. Do not let the singer

Wait deserved praises long. Why should one who thrills your heart Lack the joy you may impart?

"If you hear a prayer that moves you By its humble, pleading tone, Join it. Do not let the seeker

Bow before his God alone. Why should not your brother share The strength of 'two or three' in prayer?

"If you see the hot tears falling

From a brother's weeping eyes, Share them. And by kindly sharing Own your kinship in the skies. Why should any one be glad When a brother's heart is sad?

"If a silvery laugh goes rippling

Through the sunshine on his face, Share it. 'Tis the wise man's sayingFor both grief and joy a place. There's health and goodness in the mirth

In which an honest laugh has birth.

"If your work is made more easy
By a friendly, helping hand,
Say so. Speak out brave and truly
Ere the darkness veil the land.
Should a brother workman dear
Falter for a word of cheer?

"Scatter thus your seeds of kindness,
All enriching as you go-
Leave them. Trust the Harvest Giver;
He will make each seed grow.
So, until the happy end,
Your life shall never lack a friend."

With best wishes to the fraternity,
Local No. 6.
C. E. DUNN.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

To the Editor:

No

(Nothing.) I have not a thought. I have no news for the Journal. one wants to hear from No. 8. The Journal can get along without me. There are two million other men in the labor movement and they do not write anything. I am working and have no time. I can't write anything interesting. I was elected correspondent just (for a josh) and the editor does not want any of our (local news); but he is a great fellow for this (high brow stuff).

Brother Schneider may be a high brow thinker and will appreciate any high brow stuff any of the (lower five), belonging to the staff of correspondents will send him; but I believe the readers of this Journal will appreciate more fully just some of the plain happening of what our boys are doing in this and that city and the correspondents know this. WHY NOT SEND IT IN TO THE EDITOR?

Forty-four unions are affiliated with the International and you can easily guess how much gossip that would make if you would do your duty as elected to do and no doubt have prom

ised to do (SOONLY), but three is not forty-four. Did you ever look into some of the other trade journals and at the same time notice why members were clambering for a look at it and mall hauling you to get a first look? Why they were looking for local news!

Local news is the main thing read by most of the readers of the Journal and the other part is left to be read by the (more thinking members of the "Better part of the Elevator Constructors," the lady constituents). 1 do not wish to write any mash notes, but the contributions from No. 1 are highly appreciated in the WEST.

I started this article off with the word (nothing), and now I am bumping upon a superiority of sex questions and intelligence of the feminine auxiliaries of the International Union of Elevator Constructors.

I sincerely do not want to throw any idle words where they will not be appreciated; I do wish to CALL some of the correspondents to a realization of their duties and to an obligation that they owe to the Journal and to their craft.

Trade journals are registration bureaus for craftsmen, where we can advertise any new thought, where we first look for some account of a longlcst friend, where a working man can defend himself in his own way, where if a correspondent spells a word wrong Brother Schneider will correct it for him and they are also the only weapon to fight effectively with.

This is a great snap, writing on (nothing), and it is a relief to the brain-for you can let your fingers do the thinking; but I am going to become serious now and incorporate some of that local news which the members of No. 8 and many others who now belong to other locals will start from this line on and read to the finish.

Brother C. W. Fitzpatrick, accompanied by his wife and family, have just returned from a motoring trip through the northern part of the State. He reports the climate and scenery unsurpassed in the mountains; also he

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Brother D. J. Murphy states that the Mission Bells are somewhat slow on this leap year business and he has been threatening to move out near the Cliff House.

Brother Tom Fox still holds a No. 8 card while fighting fires in the San Francisco fire department.

Brother Geo. Furrer is still holding a No. 8 card while working for a gas concern. George swore off that lone-some stuff some time ago and with his usual smile announces he is a "happy married man."

Brother E. L. Hibbard is dividing his time between raising rabbits and sidewalk elevators in the city of Stockton.

Brother Sam Magor is financial member of No. 8 and is working for the past two years in Nevada City in the mines.

Brother A. McCoy is the "jitney driver" for the Elevator Equipment Company.

Brother Gus. Rehlmeyer is another "jitney driver," but he is working for an automobile company.

Last seen of Brother G. P. James he was going toward Sausalito.

Brother H. Shermier is working in the mines near Nevada City.

Vice-President Wm. Usher is a delegate to the Building Trades Council. Our Financial Secretary, Brother Ed. Maring, still remains neutral.

Brother J. Buckley states that friendship has been patched up between himself and "Sunshine Gus Larsen" when he received a fine box of cherries from Portland.

Brothers Thomas, Duval, Pedwell and "Yours Truly" meet occasionally at the Doctor's headquarters, "The Phelan building," and vote the benefit

laws of No. 8 our thanks for helping us when we cannot help ourselves.

The Cauffeur, "Brother H. J. Gingher," operating a "Presidential Possibility" for Inspector McAllister for the Spencer Elevator Company, is advocating another picnic at Glen Park. (Harry is a great lover of nature and the howl of the wild coyotes appeals to him and to many others of No. 8 who have enjoyed our picnics at Glen Park.)

Brother Martin and Captain Quedens had a very narrow escape from arrest by the game warden of Santa Cruse Mountains last Sunday, where both had bagged more than the limit of "bunnies."

Brother Wm. Cove is seriously contemplating joining the State militia and is taking daily exercises at rowing to reduce his waist line, for he fears the grave consequences of going into Mexico being handicapped with extra weight.

Thank the readers for reading this local news and hope the other "CORRESPONDENTS" will take the tip and let us hear from them. Local No. 8.

ED. POOLE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

To the Editor:

As newly-elected correspondent of Local No. 10, I will start in easy, but earnestly, by inviting your attention to the fact that Washington, D. C., is the city in which the Elevator Constructors' International will hold its next convention on September 11, 1916. As every local should have at least one delegate here, those of you that have not elected your delegate get busy; don't put off until to-morrow something that should be done to-day.

Remember the convention may not meet in the National Capital again in years, and of course you know there are people spending large sums of money yearly just to visit the Capital to see facts they have been reading about all their lives.

Local No. 10 is desirous of seeing at least one representative of every local, and I hope that the southern

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A SECTION OF LOCAL No. 10, I. U. E. C. Washington, D. C.

Dedication Parade, July 4, 1916

locals, as well as the eastern, western and northern, will have their full number of delegates here. Our business at the present writing is brisk, and all our members are working.

The Fourth of July was a big day for labor here. The A. F. of L. dedicated its new temple and most all the local unions of the District of Columbia turned out in parade. Federal Secretary of Labor Wilson acted as spokesman at the ceremonies. President of the A. F. of L. Samuel Gompers gave quite a lengthy talk in support of the toiling masses. United States President Wilson succeeded him and dwelt strongly on the accomplishing of deeds. The new home of the A. F. of L. is now a fact and not a vision. Our international officers did the honors for our craft by participating in the parade and ceremonies. Brothers Dunn and Rowan, of Pittsburgh, also took part as visiting delegates. Our President, J. F. Murphy; Jack McDonald, Secretary Frank Schneider and Brother Feeney thought the Fourth was a hot day in the District of Columbia.

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Guided by rails that is put there by brawn.

You can look at the calendar and there see

No traffic conveyor that will outshine thee.

These men that construct are just human hands

And within this country are a band like one man,

With a heart for pleasure just like boys.

But for those unscrupulous machinists that sometimes annoys

We have built up from naught a union grand.

Now the lathe hands want to take all

and command.

That be damned! That be damned! Local No. 10. J. W. REYNOLDS.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

To the Editor:

Buffalo Local, No. 14, held its Annual Outing on June 17th, and all the boys had a good time, and every one came home sober. There was a ball game in the forenoon between the married and single men, which made all the married men smile, as they defeated the single men, 18 to 2. We think the sherry and egg, which was an eye opener to every member, affected the heads of the single men. Brothers Francis and Allmendinger said the sun was very hot, and that was why they lost. After the game the boys walked over to the bar and Brother Cragey bought a drink for the bunch.

Then the boys went in for their chicken dinner, as this is the day every one can eat. Brothers Reichard, Steep and Ferguson were in the chicken-eating contest. Brother Reichard, who has been the champion chicken eater for years, lost to Brother Steep. After the dinner was over and the boys were all filled, the cigars were passed around and every one had a good smoke.

Then the real day's sport began. The first on the program was the baldheaded men's race, which was a 100yard dash, between Brothers C. Saurs,

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