Middleboro.-Wm. S. Anderson: Business is good, particularly in the building industries. Painters organized recently. Hope to get the retail clerks organized shortly. Condition of organized labor is good.

Norwood.-John J. Fitzgerald:

Condition of organized labor is steadily improving. The union workers have the fortyfour-hour week while the unorganized workers have the fifty-four to sixty hours per week. Hope to report organization of a new union shortly. Employment generally steady.

Quincy.-John Harling:

Union men are better paid and work shorter hours than the unorganized. Drillers and tappers secured advance in wages after a five weeks' strike. The eight-hour law on Government work has been of great benefit here. One new union was organized during the month and hope to have another under way shortly.

Readville.-John J. Gallagher:

Among railroad men in the mechanical departments, conditions of organized workers are good and men are working full time; the unorganized, however, find it dull and are working piece-work as well as accepting wage-reduction.

Winchester.-E. A. Goggin:

Labor conditions very good. Union men get 50 cents per day more and work forty-four-hour week, instead of forty-eight hours, which the unorPainters and decorators ganized workers have.

organized recently. Expect to report an organization of electricians next month.

Duluth.-S. S. McDonald:

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Conditions of organized trades are improving. There is big demand for unskilled labor at this time. Teamsters' union is growing in membership right along.

Minneapolis.-John D. Chubbuck:

Building lines have been specially busy. Other lines good. The unorganized workers had a harvest last month, as there was plenty of work for all in all lines. Upholsterers are on strike for better conditions. Sheet metal workers in Minneapolis and milk wagon drivers organized. Hope to have organizations of flour and ceral mill employes, and gasfitters and spring water wagon drivers, before long. United Card and Label Council is arranging a campaign for the demand of the union label. MISSOURI.

Joplin.-Charles W. Fear:

Joplin musicians' union reports 131 members, biggest membership in its history and largest union in southwest Missouri. The bakers' union is holding open meetings. Miners' unions holding open meetings and effort being made to increase membership. Prospects good for general revival in organized labor's ranks during the coming winter. The demand

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord.-Chas. J. French:

Organized labor is far in advance of the unorganized workers, with higher wages, shorter hours, and better working conditions.

Lebanon.-Albert M. Lavigne:

Organized trades working under good conditions. Most organized trades work the forty-eight-hour week and have steady employment.

Portsmouth.-Robt. V. Noble:

Work is fairly steady. Carpenters and joiners gained the union shop from the majority of contractors. We expect to see all the building trades unions organized under a building trades council. Painters and decorators organized with a good membership. Laundry workers and building trades laborers are organizing.

unions are steadily increasing membership. Garment workers of Newark are on strike for recognition of union. About 300 are involved. Stone cutters and possibly actors will organize shortly.

New Brunswick.-Walter J. Reynolds: Organized labor in good shape. All trades steadily employed and work is plentiful. Splendid demand for the union labels here.

Trenton.-T. A. Thompson:

Two new unions have been organized and secured improved conditions without strike. The ten-hour law went into effect, and, inasmuch as some of the stores are not living up to it, the Central Labor Union has taken up the matter. Have one new union under way.

NEW YORK.

Auburn.-J. W. Dennis:

There is plenty of work at present and very few men unemployed. The Fifty-Four-Hour law went into effect. As result of one conference, wage reduction was avoided when the law went into operation. Teamsters and truck drivers' union is steadily increasing membership.

Brooklyn. Rudolph Modest:

In conjunction with Organizer McCarthy, I organized a union of slaughterhouse men in Boston with a membership of 822. Have a union under way at Jersey City. In most of the eastern cities, I find employment in the meat and butcher working industry steady. In New York City the meatcutters gained the nine-hour day in all shops. The local in Hoboken obtained increased wages all around without strike.

Jamestown.-J. M. Kane:

The organized workers are in the lead as regards conditions in this city. The unorganized workers here consist chiefly of the furniture workers and textile workers. Tinsmiths raised wages from $2 and $2.75 per day to a minimum of $3 per day without strike. Practically all business men here employ union labor. Garment workers are organizing.

Ogdensburg.-E. L. Emmert:

There is good demand for labor here, especially organized mechanics. Union men are better paid and work less hours per day than the unorganized workers. There is fair demand for the union labels. Rochester.-Frank Keough:

All men holding union cards in this city are steadily employed. There has been general increase in the wages of organized workers without strike. The wages of unorganized workers are from 30 to 50 cents lower than the union scale, and with longer hours.

Schenectady. John J. Schenley:

Building trades have been steadily employed and the metal trades are picking up. Condition of organized labor is far ahead of the unorganized. Press operators are organizing.

Utica.-William Bork:

Labor conditions good and steadily improving. Molders won strike for improved conditions. Pipe. foundry employes have organized.

NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo.-A. W. Bowerman:

All organized trades busily employed, and there has been good demand for organized mechanics

in the building industries. Night policemen were given two hours off duty every other day and day officers were given every third Sunday. We hope shortly to get a six-day week for patrolmen. Horseshoers organized recently. Have a union of stationary firemen under way.

OHIO.

East Liverpool.-J. P. Duffy:

Condition of organized labor good and steadily employed. One new union was organized during the month. There is increased demand for the union labels.

Lancaster.-E. P. Hunter:

All organized trades in good shape, and steadily employed. Plumbers are about to organize. The union men here insist on the union labels at all times.

Portsmouth.-M. L. Russell:

Since my last report retail clerks organized with 54 charter members and now have a membership of 117; also unions of plumbers, bartenders, lathers, and teamsters. The latter organization has been just recently organized and there is prospect of a membership of 200 in the organization. Sheet metal workers obtained increase of 33% cents per day. Plumbers secured the eighthour day in September. Cement workers, machinists' helpers, laundry workers, and tailors are organizing.

Springfield.-C. W. Rich:

In the organization of a street railway men's union in this city during the months of August and September, ample evidence was produced of the strength of union labor in this vicinity. The sympathy of the general public was the great factor. It clearly showed that the hostility once manifested toward labor organizations has disappeared, and in its place has come sympathy and co-operation, and knowledge of what our movement is doing to benefit mankind. Not only were the street railway men organized, but an advance in wages was obtained that will increase the pay-roll of the company between $5,000 and $6,000 per year. Instead of being represented in the State Assembly in this district by men absolutely opposed to our interests, a change has been made to a representative who confers with us on all matters of labor legislation. Despite the efforts of hostile interests he has proven exceedingly loyal. We have a number of union men who are aspirants for State and county offices, and expect to announce good results in the recent election. A compiled list of union candidates would show the largest number in the history of our movement, thus proving we are attempting to carry out the American Federation of Labor policy of going into politics. We are waging a fight in Springfield in the interest of all the people in the street railway franchise now before city council. The same is equally true of a municipal light plant. Special committees are gathering data and compiling information to submit to the people at the proper time. We have found by taking an active interest in public questions, and exercising a little common sense and good judgment, that it has been one of our most valuable assets in building our labor movement in this city. The condition of all classes of labor, organized and unorganized, is good. The city has

recently raised the wage-scale for unskilled labor to 22 cents an hour. Our next move will be to obtain an eight-hour workday for all city employes. Wages have advanced for this class of labor on construction work and in the shops and factories. Employment is steady, and gives promise of continuing throughout the present year. Another eight-hour day craft-the plasterers-has been established in this city. We only need three more unions to fall in line to put all the building trades on an eight-hour basis. Union label agitation is not as good as it should be, although our work will probably compare favorably with other cities. The Woman's Union Label League is giving excellent assistance. The greatest difficulty is the many labels with which the women must become conversant before they can do effective work. The Woman's Union Label League is launching a campaign for free school supplies. The school children now have free text books. The action of the league is meeting with unqualified approval from all classes of citizens. We contemplate organizing several new unions during the winter months. One is now under way.

Wellsville.-Frank Smurthwaite:

Everybody working at this time. Organized labor is increasing in membership. There is good demand for the union labels.

OKLAHOMA.

Chickasha.-A. W. Bennett:

Organized labor in good shape. State of employment has improved since last report. Union men are more steadily employed, at higher wages and better conditions than the unorganized. Laundry workers organized recently.

Muskogee.-Harry Blake and W. T. Maxwell:

Retail clerks organized recently. Plasterers and plumbers have affiliated with central body, and we expect the bricklayers will also affiliate next meeting. There is a steadily growing interest in the labor movement and we expect to see the town in fine shape by spring. The trades council is in fine shape.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Allentown.-Chas. M. Rehrig:

Organized trades in fair shape. Boilermakers organized during the month. Retail clerks are organizing. The printers are booming the union labels.

Altoona.-J. H. Imler:

Work is steady and there is good demand for men in all lines. Eight-hour day and semi-monthly pay-day has been obtained by city employes. Have three new unions under way at this time.

Carbondale.-C. J. Rechsteiner:

All trades steadily employed, but the condition of organized workers is much better than the unorganized. Textile workers are organizing.

Harrisburg.-J. W. Coldren:

Slight wage increases are noted in some lines. Work is steady. Condition of organized labor good. Have three new unions under way.

Pottsville.-Jere Brennan:

Nearly all organized trades are steadily employed. Miners gained substantial increase in wages as

result of their suspension. Mine workers of the ninth district are holding their convention.

Quakerstown.-Edw. H. Nace:

Condition of organized labor excellent. Work is steady. Molders have 100 per cent organization and musicians 90 per cent, and conditions have improved wonderfully.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia.-Henry J. Hardy:

Improved working conditions and higher wages were secured by the street railway men after seven days' strike. Theatrical stage employes are organizing.

TEXAS.

Beaumont.-R. S. Greer:

Organized labor in fair shape. Building trades have been unsteady as to employment, but other trades are busy.

Galveston. Henry W. Rabe:

All trades are steadily employed. Organized trades in good shape. Carpenters secured 5 cents per hour increase without strike. Screwmen obtained improvement in conditions as result of strike. The workers are about 95 per cent organized in this city, there being comparatively few unorganized workers here. The unions are recognized by the city government.

Paris.-J. J. Cunningham:

Work is plentiful in all classes and wages are slightly above the average. Condition of labor good.

Terrell.-Wm. Hoylman:

Condition of organized labor good. The unorganized workers are beginning to understand the value of organized effort. Electrical workers organized recently. Carpenters adopted 50 cents per hour as minimum wage and forty-four-hour week.

VIRGINIA.

Alexandria.-Howard T. Colvin:

All building trades busy. Organized labor in fair shape. Bartenders and printers are organizing.

WASHINGTON.

Seattle. Bob Hesketh:

Nearly all local unions report increased membership at each meeting. Women's union label league doing excellent work, creating demand for unionlabeled goods and the union card. Several new unions have been organized in Renton (a nearby town) during the past months and these have affiliated with the central body in this city. A chauffeurs' union was recently organized and is making great progress.

WISCONSIN.

La Crosse.-John A. Rae:

Organized workers have better conditions, higher wages and shorter working hours than the unorganized. Flour and cereal mill employes organized recently. Have several new unions under way. We are working to elect union cardmen to legislative offices.

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SUBSCRIPTION:

1. United laborers 12992, tax, july, '12, $35; d f, $35..

Undertakers 9049, tax, o, n, d, '12, $7.50; d f, $7.50...

Pole raisers and electrical assistants 12491, tax, a, s, '12, $3; d f, $3.. Vacuum bottle and apparatus glass blowers 14201, tax, bal sept, '12, $1.50; d f, $1.50.. Iron bedstead makers 12781, tax, a, s, '12, $4; d f, $4....

Railroad helpers and laborers 14074, tax, j, a, s, '12, $1.05; df, $1.05.

Sewer pipe workers 14309, tax, sept, '12, 65c; d f, 65c..

Riggers prot 11561, tax, a, s, '12, $18; d f, $18 Federal labor 13048, tax, aug, '12, $4.25; df, $4.25..

Gas workers 12369, sept, '12, $3; d f, $3. Oil and gas well workers 12001, tax, j, a, s, '12, $3; df, $3..

Elevator operators 14215, tax, j, j, a, s, '12, $1.80; df, $1.80.

Egg inspectors 8705, tax, july, '12, $8.25; d f, $8.25.

Cooks and waiters 10968, tax, sept, '12, $7; d f, $7..

Newspaper carriers 12831, tax, sept, '12, $2.10; d f, $2.10..

$1.00

10 Cents

Executive Council, A. F. of L.

SAMUEL GOMPERS, President.
JAMES DUNCAN, First Vice-President.
JOHN MITCHELL, Second Vice-President.
JAMES O'CONNELL, Third Vice-President.
DENIS A. HAYES, Fourth Vice-President.
WILLIAM D. HUBER, Fifth Vice-President.
JOSEPH F. VALENTINE, Sixth Vice-President.
JOHN R. ALPINE, Seventh Vice-President.
H. B. PERHAM, Eighth Vice-President.
JOHN B. LENNON, Treasurer.
FRANK MORRISON, Secretary.

Central trades and labor assem, Taylorsville,
Ill, tax, jan, '12, to and incl june, '12.
Federal labor 7591, tax, a, s, '12, $3; d f, $3.
Federal labor 7087, tax, sept, '12, $4.25; d f,
$4.25.

Central labor council, Portland and vicinity,
Oreg, tax, may, '12, to and incl oct, '12.
Central labor union, Parsons, Kans, tax, j,
a, s, '12.
Labor council, San Rafael (Marin county),
Cal, tax, june, '12, to and incl nov, '12..
Central labor union, Lancaster and vicinity,
Pa, tax, j, j, a, '12..

TRADESMON COUNCIL 1 WATHINATON

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The following is a statement of the receipts and expenses for the month of October, 1912. (The months are abbreviated thus: j, f, m, a, m, etc.)

Balance on hand September 30, 1912...

1. Trades and labor council, West Frankfort, Ill, tax, j, a, s, '12.

City employes 14266, sup.

Intl union of steam engineers, sup..

Janitors prot 10367, sup.....

Laborers prot 8249, tax, sept, '12, $2.25; df,

$2.25; sup, $1..

Flour and cereal mill employes 14229, tax, oct,

'12, 45c; df, 45c; sup, 74c.

Cement workers 14061, tax, sept, '12, $5.50; d f, $5.50; sup, $2.90..

$119,473 93

Federal labor 14291, tax, sept, '12, 75c; df, 75c;

sup, 50c

2 50

Federal labor 12924, sup.

Oil workers and refiners 13124, sup.

14 00

American bro of slate workers, tax, sept, '12.. Journeymen stone cutters assn of N A, tax, sept, '12.

2 17

Bill posters and billers of A local 45, sup.
Henry Kruse, Schenectady, NY,
Badge:and lodge paraphernalia makers 9136,

sup..

2. Intl alliance of theatrical stage employes of A, sup......

Intl bro of bookbinders, tax, a, m, j, j, a, s, '12
Agricultural workers prot 14324, sup.
Federal labor 14267, tax, june, '12, 35c; df, 35c
Intl photo-engravers union of A, tax, a, s, '12
Pocket knife blade grinders and finishers
natl union, tax, j, a, s, '12.

Washington state fed of labor, tax, may, '12, to and incl apr, '13..

Trades and labor assem, Breese, Ill, tax, s, o, n, '12..

Richmond borough central trades and labor council, Staten Island, tax, j, a, s, '12. Central trades and labor union, Pawtucket,