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Section 1. Any union numbering five members or more shall be entitled to one representative, and any union numbering seventy-five members shall be entitled to two representatives, and every union shall be entitled to an additional representative for every seventy-five members. The average of membership shall be in accordance to the per capita tax, to be entitled to two delegates. The locals sending two or more must have paid one hundred and eighty dollars per capita tax during the past year on the secretary-treasurer's report, and each state organization shall be entitled to one representative and any local union failing to send a representative shall be fined a sum not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred and fifty dollars.

Sec. 2. The representatives of the International Union. Each local union and state organization shall pay the expenses of its representative while the International Union is in session-as far as wages, or a stated sum, not less than five dollars per day, the time necessary to travel, and railroad fare to and from the place where the convention is held, by the most direct route. No local union shall be represented at the convention when suspended for not having their

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per capita tax and reserve fund paid in full on their membership; they shall not be allowed a representation in the convention after their suspension, and under no con sideration shall any part of the articles of incorporation and uy-laws be waived to admit delegates to the convention when the union has been suspended on the secretarytreasurer's report.

Sec. 3. No member of a local union shail be eligible as a delegate to the International Union unless he has served twelve consecutive months as an officer of the local union he represents. The said twelve months must have been served since the member was last accepted as a member of the local union. A delegate who has failed to perform the duties of his office, as prescribed by the bylaws, shall not be eligible to serve as a delegate to any future convention of this body.

Sec. 4. Members not working at the trade cannot serve as delegates to the International Union. This section shall not be construed to interfere with members of local unions who are employed by their local union or employed in the interests of the labor movement.

Sec. 5. Local unions sending more than two delegates, if the members of such local unions see fit, can select the balance of the delegates from the membership.

Sec. 6. Representatives to the International Union shall act as deputies for their respective unions; they shall do all the necessary correspondence with each local union, and forward to the secretary of the International Union the per capita tax and reserve fund, or special assessment, in accordance with the by-laws, before the end of each quarter, the names of members initiated, admitted by card, reinstated, suspended, rejected, and the names and addresses of the officers of his local union; also number of members, and give him general news of the union under seal upon

forms furnished by the International secre

tary-treasurer.

Sec. 7. He shall answer all the correspondence of the president and install the officers of his local union, and perform all other duties that may be required of him, and for not complying with these articles he shall be subject to a fine of not less than one dollar and not more than five dollars. The fine shall be paid to the International Union.

Sec. 8. In case of death, resignation, or inability of the elected representative to attend the convention, the local union and state organization shall have full power to elect a substitute at any meeting before the convention takes place.

WHAT UNION LABOR CAN DO.

(By M. Grant Hamilton.)

Last summer the Amalgamated Associa tion of Street Railway Employes took up the work of organization in Kansas City, Mo. While the employes of the street railway were anxious and enthusiastic for organization, the company displayed a bitter antagonism and victimized many of them; So many, in fact, that it became necessary to relax the efforts being put forth for or ganization.

However, the company was negotiating with the city for an extension of its fran-. chise. The franchise in existence does not expire until 1925, but with the usual eageexpire until 1925, but with the usual eagerness of public utility corporations it desired to extend its life until 1952, or a period of The city council accommodated the company by endorsement, only a few members of that body voting against it. But franchises in that city have to be ratified by the people, and accordingly December 16 was the date selected on which the voters were Lo decide the question.

One of the active opponents of the giant ing of the special privilege was a member of the local Tailors' union, Isaac Taylor by name, he being a member of the upper

house of the city council.

Taylor was supported in his position by the Industrial Council and a forceful campaign was inaugurated by the latter body Through the activities of the local unions a thorough canvass was made, and when the people had expressed themselves at the ballot box it revealed that organized labor had won a notable victory.

The franchise was defeated by over 7,000 votes.

And there are those who minimize the extent to which the influence of collective effort among working men reach.

The granting of special privileges is fundamentally opposed by the general movement, and the result in Kansas City should be kept in view in other cities where like circumstances prevail.

OH, KENEHAN.

The grafter's hand is on our purseKenehan, you Kenehan!

Their greed is Colorado's curse

Kenehan, you Kenehan!

To satisfy them without stint,
And pay for all this stuff they print,
We'd have to own the U. S. mint.

Aint's that right, you Kenehan?

Let state officials kick like sin-
Kenehan, you Kenehan!
And swear they're going to have that tin;
Kenehan, you Kenehan!

We do not give a tinker's cuss
For all their threats of mandamus;
They can't come nothin' over us.

Can they, Roady Kenehan?

No more free trips at our expense-
Kenehan, you Kenehan!

They'll pay their way when they go hence-
Kenehan, you Kenehan!

We'll dock each one that comes in late,
Be his position small or late.
We'll show that bunch who runs this state,
Won't we, Roady Kenehan?

-N. L. Faris.