Brother J. Cummings just recently married. He hasn't said much since. I don't know whether his other half has a muzzle on him or not. If she has I haven't seen it. Brother A. Larron likes coffin nails in place of Hutchins. I am afraid he will start to pull some of them if he don't have a care. Brother R. Fisher says that getting a 500-volt machine grounded and then get on it is no place for one with thin skin. Brother J. Murphy is very busy running these days. I guess he likes to. play with sand. Brother M. H. Bennett doesn't like to go to Canal Dover, the crickets fiddle too loud there. Brother E. Brown says the place to set car buffers is in the top of the hatch, to keep the car from knocking the I-beams out of place. Brother J. Boyle, that's me, thinks it is hard to think up all of these truths and lies to tell you, so he is not going to tell you about any more of the bunch we haven't got yet, trust ing that the Lady Elevator Constructors won't give any of their sisters away like I have my brothers. Oh, yes; I missed Brother F. Schladen. Frank just loves to fall out a window and tickle up his anatomy. He got it tickled pretty good a short time ago. Well, Mr. Editor, I am now going to take a lowerator and cover up for the night if I don't kick out the circuit breaker. THE FIRING LINE. You may be a wonderful soldier While you pace the parade ground of life, Mid the waving of flags and the cheering, With no thought of carnage or strife. The eyes of the world are upon you! Oh! the life of a soldier is fine, But the question, my boys, is whether or not You'll stick for the firing line! It's easy to follow the colors To the rhythm, the ring and the swell Of the music. But oh! what a differ ence To follow them straight into hell! There are hundreds of wonderful sol diers In peace who in battle will whineWhat kind of a soldier will you be When you tackle the firing line? It's a question you only can answer, So see that your orders ring true. There's only one man who can win, lad; Take heed to this sermon of mineIt's the man who can laugh in the teeth of fate Who can smile on the firing line. RALPH COOLE. DAILY THOUGHT. In this world a man must be either anvil or hammer.-Longfellow. UP TO FATHER. "So my daughter has consented to become your wife. Have you fixed the day of the wedding?" "I will leave that to her." "Will you have a church or a private wedding?” "Her mother can decide that." "What have you to live on?" "I will leave that entirely to you, sir." WHY I FAILED. Reviewing my past life I realized I owed its failure to this: I had more natural ability than many, opportunities all do not have, yet at fifty I faced the truth-I had failed. I had not wasted time, a failing of youth; I had been a hard worker, but small things-my disregard of themhad been the rocks on which I had split. I was ambitious-intended to do big things, always by big efforts. I recall hearing a man I admired intensely speak highly of three books; they were not readily obtainable and cost eight dollars; I was resolved to have them, although I was assured I could get all they contained in the library at no expense. I never availed myself of the library, yet never ceased to yearn for those books. This is merely an instance of my passing by the small thing. Another illustration: I was not without regard for money, yet if I had ten dollars a dime became small, was wasted without thought. I recall having a hundred dollars, and at once had the same disregard for a dollar I had had for the dime. I regret to tell this, but the same thing held when I had twelve hundred dollars-I practically threw away ten of them. It may be impossible for me to make this appear as anything beyond imprudence in money matters; but not so. I know the sad truth: it was all the result of my lack of value for became small things. Ten dollars small only when I had hundreds. But it was not money only. I took up a profession for which I was well equipped, and I would have made a success of my work but this contempt of mine, which made me turn away from openings that would have led to just what I was working for. At fifty I faced the truth, and made a fresh start. Since then, although it is only three years, I have accomplished something. If any readers of this are looking to accomplish big things, may I beg that they turn their thoughts to small ones, and learn how much they mean in the work? The head may be held so high that the best opportunities are not seen; they are often small and lie low. -The American Magazine. JUDGES WANT LIVING WAGE. Lansing, Mich., Sept.-The Circuit Judges' Union, officially known as the Michigan Association of Circuit Judges, has demanded a living wage. The present rate is $3,500 a year. At a meeting of the union, held in this city, it was resolved to ask the Legislature to raise these figures to $5,000. In discussing methods to secure this increase one member referred to the advantage of lobbying and the august body became panic stricken. Accessory and Safety Elevator Signaling Systems Devices for Elevators Norton Elevator Door Closers ELEVATOR SUPPLY & REPAIR COMPANY NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANTS AND LABOR UNIONS. Fifty or more years ago the merchant was a hard working, plain living individual; his necessities governed by his business, his stock of goods by the demands of his trade. In those days wage workers were earning small wages for an extremely long work day; their demands were limited by a small pay envelope, their amusement practically limited to conversation; seldom discarding his overalls, except to attend a funeral, marriage or church, when he wore his triyearly Sunday best. The demands of the wage workers, who constitute the great majority of consumers, limited the turn over and profits of the merchant, hence, the status of the merchant was little if any better than the wage worker. Long hours and a small income was the rule. With the rise of the labor unions comes better wages and a shorter work day. This is followed by an early closing movement by the merchants. Higher wages created a bigger demand for necessaries and so-called luxuries. The merchants turn over was bigger, his profits greater and his variety of stock greatly extended. By partaking of his own stock he can now have quantity, quality and variety; and above all some leisure to enjoy life. The labor unions have raised the standard of living of all layers of society, the merchants being no ception to the rule. begging; he is too proud, too self-respecting to do so. The union worker seldom beats a bill, his self-respect again stands the merchant in good stead who trusts him. The union worker lives from ten to fifty per cent. better than the non-union worker. The union worker stands for the best in everything. He wants to see the other fellow prosper, too. The union worker is the merchant's one real friend.Ex. AN INCREASE OF DECENCY. "There is all the difference in the world between the selfishness of a capitalist and the so-called selfishness of a great trade society. The one means an increase of self-luxury for one man or single family. The other means an increase of self-respect; more ease for the aged, more schooling for the young, not of one family, but of a thousand or ten thousand families. Others may call that selfishness if they please; I call it humanity and civilization and the furtherance of the welfare of the commonwealth."-John Morley. NEW COMPENSATION AWARD. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct.-Dependents of working men killed by lightning in the course of their employment are entitled to compensation. The decision is made in the case of the widow of a former employe of the Carnegie Steel Company. exThe board ruled that the only question to decide under the law is "whether or not the employe at the time of his injury was in the employ of his master." The company is ordered to pay the widow $8.05 for a period of 300 weeks at end of which time $2.69 a week must be paid a son until he becomes sixteen years of age. What then does a strong local labor movement mean to the merchant? Just this: It means that the wage worker has enough to spend for the necessaries and some luxuries in life; a twenty-five dollar suit instead of a ten-dollar one; a three-dollar hat instead of a fifty-cent one; better fu-niture at home with other comforts; good seats at the theaters and a little saved against future debt accumulation. A poorly paid non-union worker is brother to a pauper, that is, he is a poor customer at best, even if he can remain honest and pay his debts. It is seldom you see a union worker 533 WORKERS KILLED IN 1915. Sacramento, Cal., Oct.-The State Industrial Accident Commission reports that 533 California workers were killed in 1915. The number of permanent injured total 1264 and the temporary injured, 65,741. Of the latter number there were 13,254 cases of injury that lasted fifteen days or over. Smith, 254 W. 148th St., New York City. Third Vice-President-Walter Snow, 128 S. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, Ill. Fourth Vice-President-E. H. Large, 607 Dorman St., Indianapolis, Ind. Fifth Vice-President-H. D. Rowan, 39 Woodbine Ave., Ingram, Pa. Sixth Vice-President-Edw. McGee, 559A Shotwell St., San Francisco, Cal. Secretary-Treasurer-Frank J. Schneider, 402-404 Perry Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Delegate, A. F. of L.-Frank Feeney, 708 S. 52d St., Philadelphia, Pa. Treasurer-Fred. Grant, 154 E. 54th St. Business Agents-E. Smith, Chas. Tiernan. Office at Breevoort Hall, 156 E. 54th St. Phone, 4448 Plaza. Local No. 2, Chicago, Ill. Meets first and third Mondays in month at Colonial Hall, 20 W. Randolph St. President John Fitzpatrick, 3619 Filmore St. Vice-President-C. Wiltgren. Recording Secretary-William Pease, 2721 Ogden Ave. Financial Secretary-J. Dorack, 1230 S. Avers Ave. Treasurer-D. F. McDonald, 711 Kilbourne Ave. Business Agent-W. Snow, Room 606, 184 W. Washington St. Phone, Main 5354. Local No. 3, St. Louis, Mo. Meets first and third Thursdays in month at Unity Hall, 2651 and 2653 Locust St. President-O. P. Kline, 447 Eichelberger Ave. Vice-President-Chas. Hynek, 3440 S. Jefferson Ave. Recording Secretary-Louis Volk, 5235 Financial Secretary-C. M. Wilson, Business Agent-Jos. M. McIntire, 2617 Local No. 4, Boston, Mass. Meets second and fourth Thursdays in month at 386 Harrison Ave. President-Frank Dutton,6 Wainwright St., Dorchester, Mass. Vice-President-W. Roy Tinpenny, 19 Mansfield St., Everett. Recording Secretary-C. Gerard Collins, 19 Ramsey St., Dorchester. Recording Secretary-L. O. Dorsey, 2411 W. North Ave. Financial Secretary-H. Holland, 2237 East North Ave. Treasurer-J. H. Fox, 920 W. Fayette St. Business Agent-W. Dowling, 1522 McHenry St. Local No. 8, San Francisco, Cal. Meets first and third Fridays in month at Harmony Hall, 200 Guerrero St. President--E. W. McGee, 559A Shotwell St. Vice-President-Wm. Usher, 73 Haight St. Recording Secretary-Ed. Poole, 148 Prospect Ave. Financial Secretary-E. Maring, 2629 Diamond St. Treasurer-J. W. Carlen, 5370 Locksley Ave., Oakland, Cal. Correspondent to Journal-Ed. Poole. Local No. 9, Minneapolis, Minn. Meets first and third Fridays in month at Union Temple Hall, 24 Washington Ave., S. President-C. K. Wisehart, 4223 Blaisdale Ave. Vice-President-Charles Lee. Recording Secretary-N. W. Johnson, Treasurer-N. W. Johnson, 1728 Wesley Ave., St. Paul. Business Agent J. J. McMullin. Correspondent to Journal-Ralph W. Bay. |