Plutocratic Usurpation.

American Federationist: Convey to the readers of your estimable magazine the assurance of the support of every member of the American Federation of Musicians in any steps that may be taken in protest against the usurpation of the U. S. Military authorities in Idaho. If the civilian can be made subservient to a soldier by the mere whim of a military satrap in Idaho, it can be done in Ohio, Missouri or in any other State of the Union. It is about time to call a halt.

The plutocratic press, the mouthpiece and tool of an immoral oligarchy, tells us all about the rights and wrongs of the Boers of South Africa and also of the Filipinos, but never a word about the true situation of affairs in Idaho of our own flesh and blood who have been subjected to a system of oppression and tyranny that even a Russian general would hesitate to apply without a special permit of the Czar. I hope this agitation will result in the American people becoming thoroughly awake to the fact that our liberties are being gradually encroached upon by the Federal courts and the army, and that all our spare time and energies are needed to hold what vestige of liberty still remains. There is a thousand times more need for extending sympathy and aid to our own oppressed and downtrodden people, than there is in going into hysterics over the condition of the people of Asia and Africa. Fraternally yours,

OWEN MILLER, Pres. A. F. of M.

Agents for the American Federationist.

Union members residing in cities not entered in the following list will please bring the matter before their Union, in order that an Agent may be elected, and instructed to communicate with this office.

Shreveport, La.-Fred Tucker, 225 Texas st., J. B. I. U. of A., No. 161.

Spottsville, Ky.-W. H. Williams, Box 12, Mine Workers, No. 23.

Two Rivers, Wis.-Henry Wachtel, Woodworkers, No.95. Washington, D. C.-Robt. D. Pendland, 1305 Third st. s. w., Machine Trades Helpers, No. 7207.

Watertown, N. Y.-S. R. Stott, 2 Seneca st., Federal Labor, No. 7549.

Watertown, N. Y.-Wm. E. Kaley, 70 Massey st., Metal Polishers, No. 125.

Youngstown, Ohio-A. D. Hayden, 722 Farmbauer ave., Tube Workers, No. 7536.

Zincite, Mo.-A. E. Thompson.

Akron, O.-Samuel J. Binder, 310 Huron st. Aurora, Ill.-J. E. Warner, 436 Concord st. Buffalo, N. Y.-J. L. Brown, 1177 West ave.

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Chicago, Ill.-Thos. Cooney, 361 Austin ave.

6

Chicago, Ill.-R. M. Parks, 878 Le Moyne st., Brushmakers, No. 6980.

5

Cleveland, Ohio-Benj. Batchlet, 1426 St. Clair st., Chainmakers, No. 6817.

4

Columbus, Ohio-J. A. Framber, 2390 Apple st.

Dayton, Ohio-Jones Lyons, 249 Morton ave., Blacksmiths' Helpers, No. 8108.

3

Dogwood, Ala.-J. M. Coffield.

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Eau Clair, Wis.-John Krautsieder, 220 Center st., Cigarmakers, No. 85.

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Dubuque, Ia.-A. Fluck.

East Boston, Mass.-W. B. Wadland, 322 Chelsea st., Carpenters and Joiners, No. 218.

Harvey, Ill.-S. H. Russell, Federal Labor, No. 8026. Jersey City, N. J.-John R. Burgess, 145 Bright st., Carpenters and Joiners, No. 482.

Kansas City, Kans.-C. S. Bobs, 815 Miami ave., Coopers No. 18.

Kansas City, Kans.-J. K. Paul, 628 South Sixth st.,

Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers, No. 20.

Kansas City, Mo.-H.H.Maxwell, The Industrial Council. Keyser, W. Va.-J. F. Siever.

Knoville, Tenn.-A. R. Bishop, 71 Kern pl.

Lansingburgh, N. Y.-B. C. Fitzpatrick, 562 Seventh ave., Metal Polishers, No. 112.

Louisville, Ky.-Chas. Dietz, 1036 East Catherine st., Carpenters, Nos. 103 and 214.

Marinette, Wis.-John Quiver, 512 Main st.

Marshfield, Wis.-L. Wollensen, Box 30, Woodworkers, No. 82.

Middletown, Ohio-Fred Sebold, 70 Third st. Minneapolis, Minn.-J. A. Kaltenbach, 238 Twentysecond ave. S., Cooper Machine Workers, No. 7124. New York City-M. Brown, 340 East Eighth st., Cigarmakers, No. 95.

Roanoke, Va.-T. E. Chafin, 621 First ave., B. of B. and I. S. B., No. 30.

Rothsville, Pa.-John Chronister, Box 73, Cigarmakers, No. 809.

Chart showing the percentage of unemployed members of the trade unions making returns at the close of each completed month, commencing September, 1899.

Special Notice.

HEADQUARTERS

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR, WASHINGTON, D. C., February 27, 1900.

To all Affiliated Unions:

A satisfactory settlement of the difference existing between the

CARR-LOWRY GLASS CO., of Baltimore, Md., and the union at interest having been reached, the said firm is removed from our list "We-don't-patronise," and placed upon the FAIR LIST.

Secretaries are requested to read this notice at union meetings, and labor and reform press please copy. Fraternally, SAMUEL GOMPERS, President A. F. of L.

Special Notice.

HEADQUARTERS

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21, 1900.

To A. F. of L. Organizers and

Secretaries of Affiliated Unions: You are hereby notified that the National Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen is now affiliated to the A. F. of L., and you are earnestly requested to form local unions of that brotherhood wherever possible, and communicate with the general secretary, John F. Wilson, 2212 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo., in regard to the same. Fraternally, SAMUEL GOMPERS, President A. F. of L.

Charters Issued in January.

Apart from the charters issued by our affiliated National Unions the American Federation of Labor office issued 56 charters during the month of January, 1900, as follows:

Blacksmith Helpers 8090, Buffalo, N. Y.
Federal Labor Union 8091, Omaha, Neb.
Federal Labor Union 8092, Greenville, Ky.
Federal Labor Union 8093, Bevier, Ky.
Laborers' Protective 8094, Pensacola, Fla.
Milk Servers 8095, Erie, Pa.

Plasterers Helpers and Metal Scrubbers 8096, Dayton, O.

Trades and Labor Council, Victoria, B. C.
Hospital Attendants 8097, Anacostia, D. C.

Miners and Mine Laborers 8098, Nanaimo, B. C.
Cordage Workers 8099, Peoria, Ill.

Trades and Labor Assembly, Quincy, Ill.
Trimmers 8100, Tampa, Fla.

Machine Molders 8101, Biddeford, Me.

Bridge and Structual Iron Workers, 8102, Baltimore, Md.

Car Workers 8103, Dover, N. J.

Laborers' Protective 8104, Ft. Worth, Tex.

Federal Labor 8105, Bridgeton, N. J.
Asphalt Workers 8106, Newark, N. J.

Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders' Helpers 8107, Hoboken, N. J.

Int'l Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers.
Blacksmith Helpers 8108, Dayton, O.

Federal Labor 8109, Racine, Wis.

Federal Labor, 8110, Roswell, New Mexico.

Federal Labor 8111, Washington, D. C.

Federal Labor, 8112, Kansas City, Kans.

Federal Labor, 8113, Muphysboro, Ill.

United Trades and Labor Council, Buffalo, N. Y.

Car Repairers 8114, Buffalo, N. Y.

Hod Carriers 8115, Dayton, Ohio.

Central Trades and Labor Assembly, Tampa, Fla.

Trades Council, Murphysboro, Ill.

Central Trades Council, Pensacola, Fla.

Federal Labor 8116, Taylorville, Ill.

Reed Workers 8117, Detroit, Mich.

Soda Handlers and Packers 8118, Detroit, Mich.

Molders and Helpers 8119, South Pittsburg, Tenn.

Freight Handlers 8120, Quincy, Ill.
Laborers', Protective 8121, Nelson, B. C.
Laundry, Workers 8122, Troy, N. Y.
Mason Tenders' Protective 8123, Troy, N. Y.
Quarrymens' Protective 8124, Vancouver, B. C.
Hod Carriers' Protective 8125, Kewanee, Ill.
Punch and Shear Mens 8126, Moline, Ill.

Kindling Wood Workers 8127, Bradford, Pa.
Iron Molders Helpers 8128, Moline, Ill.
Federal Labor 8129, Niagara Falls, N. Y.

Hard Wood Rubbers and Finishers 8130, Dayton, Ohio.
Federal Labor 7150, Bradford, Pa.

United bro of leather workers on h g,tax,n,d Glass packers 8014, tax, nov.

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165

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375

2. 00

1.00

346

1.00

10.55

625

12 10

4.00

135

75

21

Marble cutters and tile setters 6848, tax, dec.
Lace makers 8013, tax, nov, $1.25; sup, $2.50....
Federal labor 7409, tax, n, d.

Plasterers tenders and laborers 6901, tax, dec.
Freight handlers 7599, sup..
Federal labor 6977, tax, dec.

Tube workers 7530, tax, dec, $9.55; sup, $1.
Local No 25 boot and shoe workers, sup.
Federal labor 7106, tax, o, n, d.$11.60; sup, 50c
Federal labor 7136, tax, n, d, $3; sup, $1.
Flour mill operatives 7578, sup...

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4. 25

1.00

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4.00

50

1.00

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Federal labor 7231, tax, j, $10; sup, $13.95. Federal labor 7155, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d.

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Federal labor 7392, sup

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Oilers prot 8075, sup

5.00

Federal labor 8093, sup.

5.00

Laborers prot 8094, sup.

10.00

Milk servers 8095, sup

10.00

Platers helpers and metal scrubbers 8096, sup Hospital attendants prot 8097, sup

10.00

10.00

5.00

32150

6. Trades & labor council, Victoria, BC, sup Ralston & Siddons(ind col & rep agency),adv

8. Organizing expenses and salary, James Leonard.

Organizing expenses & salary,F.L.McGruder Organizing expenses and salary, Rud Benz. 9. Cuts, Maurice Joyce Engraving Co..

Expenses to Chicago in connection with the piano workers, John B. Lennon 12. 800 2c and 400 le stamps, H. C. Easterday Typewriting, Edith C. Kelsea, Detroit, Mich. Expenses executive council meeting, John B. Lennon..

Organizing expenses and salary, F. J. Weber 500 postal cards, H. C. Easterday.. Expenses to Chicago in connection with the News and Record boycott, J. B. Lennon.. Entertaining fraternal delegates, Hotel Raleigh, Washington, D. C.... Organizing expenses, F. J. Weber.. Organizing expenses, J. H. Sullivan.. 13. Extra postage, Postoffice.

Cartage on FEDERATIONIST, J. W. Smith. 14. Delivering message, H. G. Gossage.. 16. Telegram, Postal Telegraph Cable Co. Organizing expenses, Mr. Taylor, Buffalo, N. Y..

17. 5,000 lc stamped envelopes, H. C. Easterday
Expenses ex council meeting, T. I. Kidd..
Expenses in connection with the News and
Record boycott, Thos. I. Kidd.
Organizing expenses, C. Simonton,
Organizing expenses, W. G. Armstrong..
18. Seals for December, J. Baumgarten & Sons.
Contributing to FEDERATIONIST, V. S. Yar-

rows...

Organizing expenses, M. G. Griffin.

19. Organizing expenses, C. J. McMorrow. Trunk straps, H. M. Kittle & Co.

1 typewriter ribbon, Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict...

Organizing expenses, R. Askew.

Printing December FEDERATIONIST, Law
Reporter Co...

Organizing expenses, P. J. McManus.
Printing 2,000 note heads, $7.50; 20,000 due
cards, $54; 20,000 working cards, $15; 20,000
blank applications, $25; 1,000 supply orders,
$2.50; 1,000 withdrawal cards, $3.50; 10,000
certificates of membership, $31; 15,000 How,
$30; 2,000 receipts, $3; 1,000 envelopes, $2.25;
20,000 Agitate, etc, $25; 5,000 price lists, $11;
5,000 envelopes, $6.25; 2,000 org letter heads,
$5.50, Phillips & Patton..

22. Organizing expenses, car repairers, Donald Glass.

Organizing expenses, J. B. Kuhn.
Printing 10,000 letter heads, $30; 10,000 memo-
randum heads, $20; 1,400 letter heads, $4.20;
2,000 circulars, $7; 40 200-page ledgers, $30.40;
40 300-page ledgers, $42.80; 20 500-page led-
gers, $33.80, Thos. W. Cadick...
Organizing expenses and salary, W. G. Arm-
strong.

1. By rent in advance, W. M. Garrett Telegrams, Western Union Telegraph Co 2. Clippings, National Press Intelligence Co.. Organizing expenses, F. J. Weber.. Organizing expenses, J. J. Weirtz

Part railroad expenses of secretary from Buffalo to Pittsburg, Pittsburg to Washington, Frank Morrison.

Newspapers for office, Washington Times..

3. Hauling FEDERATIONIST, John Johnson Design of cover for FEDERATIONIST, P. D. Sullivan

5. Pencils, 2 dozen, C. C. Purcell

6.800 2c and 400 le stamps, H. C. Easterday. Expressage, Adams Express Co..

Freightage on proceedings, G.W.Knox & Co. Commission on advertising, Henry Rice..

5.00

26. Organizing expenses, Rud Benz..

25.00

3.50

Organizing expenses, Thos. Flynn..

Organizing expenses, F. L. McGruder.

Expenses visiting Washington in regard to

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50

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20.00