' A The Official Book of the Ohio State Federation of Labor ma&mm * ;• y* f-«w • Nfc fi \ $ v o “ /?i ** ' . ***>? • vy^ '■ i' mf ■P T HERE are, in the State of Ohio, Approximately 2,500 Trades Unions, with a Membership of 250,000, of which ninety per cent are part of THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR. Euclid Beach Park and Elysi sium «L With Compliments of The Humphrey Co «L People from outside Cleveland wishing to know what kind of a place the Park and the Elysium is, ask any resident of Cleveland This building was constructed by a "Fair Contractor” with "Union Labor” exclusively The First National Bank of Portsmouth Established 1863 Capital & Surplus - $ 400,000 Resources over - 2,500,000 Realizing that the laboring man and woman are en- titled to the best protec- tion for their savings, we have installed a complete Savings Department. Interest is paid every four months We have a Pass Book waiting for YOU AT THE "FIRST NATIONAL” it isn’t so much a question of how much money you have as it is ”ARE YOU ON THE SQUARE?” 2 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR r CARD GAMES Moyle up-to-date k S ent For 150 in Stamps [PLAYING CARDS] flSSUED” YEARLY THE U. S. PLAYING CARD CO., Cl N C I N N ATI. U. S. A PLAYING CARDS ( \ CLUB INDEXES \ In use in all RHMjl \ j The Civilized >, ' Countries, of • | ' The World - 1 For General Play IVORY OR Am-CUSHIOH FINISH 250 Per Rack PLAYING CARDS GOLD EDGES A For Social Play // Artistic De signs ( E Rich Colors V;45 New Each Year x Club Indexes boePeWPACK AIR-CUSHION FINISH . AIR-CUSHION FINISH CONGRESS PLAYING CARDS 606 GOLD EDGES Th( USPi atincCardCo Home Phone 3754 Bell Main 3518 The Buckeye Engraving Co. TOLEDO, OHIO Main Office and Works Down Town Office and Works 1120 Nebraska Ave. Times Building, Superior St. The Queen City Printing Ink Co. CINCINNATI Makers of the Ink Which Causes That Pleased Expression The Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co. 317-319-321 South High Street COLUMBUS OHIO The Leading Blank Book Manufacturers in Ohio Books Made Special to Order Complete Loose Leaf Outfits, Any Ruling Printing or Size Desired “Everything for the Office” Stationery Office Supplies Office Furniture Book Binding Printing Engraving Blank Books Legal Blanks Bell Main 219 — BOTH PHONES — Citizens 2219 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 3 4 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR What is home with- out Electricity? Electric light brings out the colors and adds beauty' to your home. As a servant, it will do the hard work in washing and ironing your clothes, cleaning your floors, cooking your meals- in fact -do all the drudgery of house work. If your home is not wired, call up a local electrical contractor for a free estimate of the cost of wiring your home, under our specifications which give you ten months to pay for wiring. Ask about our 15% credit on wiring cost. The Illuminating Co. Sales Dept. 232 Superior Ave. N. E. CLEVELAND, OHIO Jantz & Leist Electric Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Multipolar Motors and Dynamos Electric Light and Power Plants South-east Corner Western Avenue and York Street CINCINNATI, OHIO U. S. A. A i.<5 111.1 0 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 5 List of Officers for 1913-14 of the Ohio State Federation of Labor S John A. Voll President Zanesville, Ohio Thomas Farrell 1st Vice President Cleveland, Ohio August Smith - - 2nd Vice President Toledo, Ohio O. B. Chapman - - 3rd Vice President Dayton, Ohio Will T. Blake - - - 4th Vice President East Liverpool, Ohio John J. Graney - - - 5th Vice President Youngstown, Ohio Thomas J. Donnelly - Secretary-Treasurer Cincinnati, Ohio 6 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR Leaders! Ivory Soap For bath, toilet and FINE laundry purposes. “It floats.” P. and G. — The White Naphtha Soap The ideal soap for the woman who does her own work. Lenox Soap Used by the majority of Ohio housewives, because, at its price, it is better value than any other laundry soap. The Procter & Gamble Co., ohio innati ARTISTIC BEAUTY and utility are combined in this Union Central Building, as there are desirable, rentable offices even up under the sloping roof of the tower. SAFETY and LOW COST are combined in Union Central policies, owing to this Company’s unequalled record of high in- terest earnings on gilt-edged investments, through a period of forty-six years, together with low mortality and moderate management expenses. The Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati JESSE R. CLARK, President Assets, $93,000,000.00 Established 1867 NET RATE LOWEST OF ALL OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 7 JOHN A. VOLL, Zanesville, Ohio President of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and First Vice President of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the United States and Canada 8 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR I UNION LABEL WATCHES DUEBER- MAMPDE/N Watches THE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THIS LABEL MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NUMBER STAMPED INSIDE THE WATCH. ONLY WATCH IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH HAS THIS LABEL ATTACHED For further Information, THE DUEBER-HAMPDEN WATCH WORKS, write canton, ohio. Throwing Money Away is what you are doing when you buy one of the so-called cheap machines, one that has not proved itself and established a reputation for high grade satisfactory service. The White has stood the test for a long series of years, and is to-day admitted to be a fine looking, durably built, light running, de- pendable machine, which by reason of its up- to-date improvements, assures the user of a life time of the finest kind of sewing. The longer you use the White the better you will like it. The White is made in Vibrator as also Rotary Shuttle styles, including the celebrated No. 60 “Sit-Strate.” Come in and get a demonstration. White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, Ohio Both Phones Local Office, 426 Prospect Avenue OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 9 THOMAS J. DONNELLY Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and Representative of the Typographical Union No. 3, of Cincinnati, Ohio 10 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR COMPLIMENTS OF The Peerless Motor Car Company 93ri> ST. S. E. ^ QUINCY AVE. CLEVELAND, O., U. S. A. The Cleveland Underground Rapid Transit Railroad Company 832 Society for Savings Building W. R. HOPKINS President THOMAS P. SCHMIDT Sec’y and Treas. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 11 THOMAS FARRELL, Cleveland, Ohio 1st Vice President of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and Business Agent of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees 12 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR LOVE LIGHTENS LABOR But it is a BIG HELP when a portion of the pay check can be put away for a “rainy day.” A big aid in that direction is the purchase of Churned UNDER GOVERNMENT and STATE INSPECTION, from pure, wholesome, healthful materials, embracing a large quantity of cream and uncolored, pasteurized creamery butter. Cheaper than butter and the price seldom changes. Better than butter and the quality is uniform. CAPITAL CITY DAIRY COMPANY, Columbus, O. On sale with all progressive retail dealers everywhere. Hamilton Corliss Engines Are equipped with the Gravity Valve Gear shown in the accompanying cut and which is the best on the market. BECAUSE it is compact and simple and has few working parts. It will operate noiselessly and positively at speeds up to 150 R. P. M. It is actually a gravity gear, the latch drop- ping into contact without the necessity of springs The latch and cam levers are steel forgings absolutely safe against breakage. Visit our works and see how Hamilton Cor- liss Engines are built and we are satisfied you will be convinced that no better steam operated prime mover is built in this or any country. Bulletin AA The Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Company Offices in all large cities HAMILTON, OHIO, U. S. A. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 13 AUGUST SMITH, Toledo, Ohio Second Vice President of the Ohio State Federa- tion of Labor. Recording Secretary of Carpenters Union No. 25 of Toledo. Recording Secretary of the To- ledo Central Labor Union. Manager of the “To- ledo Union Leader ” O. B. CHAPMAN Fifth Vice President and Representative of the United Trades and Labor Council of Dayton, Ohio WILL T. BLAKE, East Liverpool, O. Fourth Vice President of the Ohio State Federa- tion of Labor. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Potters Union No. 10 Editor of the Potters Herald. JOHN J. GRANEY, Youngstown, Ohio 5th Vice President, Delegate and Representative of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees 14 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR ONE OF THE SIGHTS OF CINCINNATI KNOWN AND TALKED ABOUT FROM MAINE TO CALIFORNIA PATRONIZED BY MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE DAILY These “Statistics” may interest you: We have over 10,000 patrons daily 2,500 pounds of butter per week Employ over 225 people 2,500 gallons of milk per week Use about 20,000 pounds of meat per week 600 gallons of pure cream per week 4.000 dozen eggs per week 400 bushels of potatoes per week Respectfully, THE MANHATTAN RESTAURANT 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 West Fifth Street CINCINNATI, OHIO THE MANHATTAN RESTAURANT CO., Geo. W. Berger, Pres’t and Mgr. Climax Egg Noodles Climax Macaroni ABSOLUTELY SANITARY ALL EGGS NO COLORING The Pfaffman Egg Noodle Co. F. BECKER, President Wear-U-Well Shoes are all made in their own factories and distributed to the consumer through their own direct Factory Branches without a mid- dleman’s profit. The consumer saves $1.02 on every pair he buys. Over 600 Branches in the United States. The Wear-U-Well Shoe Co. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 15 Organizations Represented in the 30 th Annual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and Delegates Representing Same Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes Local No. Michael J. Lyden, Youngstown, 0 272 A. C. Bread, Youngstown, 0 272 P. H. Hoover, Mansfield, 0 389 J. W. Ross, Cincinnati, 0 627 Ed Abbott, Cincinnati, 0 627 Fred Winkelman, Cincinnati, 0 627 J. Weis, Cincinnati, 0 627 A. O. Meeker, Akron, 0 98 Fred Schultz, Cleveland, 0 268 William Earl, Cleveland, 0 268 Charles E. Koontz, Cleveland, 0 268 W. J. Couch, Cleveland, 0 268 American Federation of Musicians Harry A. Dunspaugh, Youngstown, 0 86 Wm. M. Morgan, Newark, 0 122 Amalgamated Meat Cutters and B. W. of N. A. John A. Martin, Youngstown, 0 200 Amalgamated Association of I. S. and T. W. Thos. McGagan, Cleveland, 0 6 W. B. Uniack, Cleveland, 0 2 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers Fred Priesand, Cleveland, 0 65 Boot and Shoe Workers Jos. Hentz, Cincinnati, 0 222 George Weichman, Cincinnati, 0 68 W. H. Trimmer, Cincinnati, 0 210 Barbers Harry Wise, Newark, 0 114 John Hart, Toledo, 0 5 William Hubbell, Cleveland, 0 129 Fred Dill, Portsmouth, 0 221 Jos. Meyung, Cincinnati, 0 49 Boilermakers Charles Stephan, Toledo, 0 85 Bakers Jos. Schmidt, Cincinnati, 0 213 Eugene Frank, Cincinnati, 0 213 Brewery Workers Harry Baum, Toledo, 0 60 Louis Schmidt, Cleveland, 0 17 George Hahn, Cleveland, 0 164 Henry Secunde, Cleveland, 0 91 August Kasburg, Akron, 0 179 Ed. J. Rappold, Bellaire, 0 348 David Maser, Canton, 0 146 Sol Walters, Mansfield, 0 276 Herman Merz, Columbus, O 147 Louis Finkes, Columbus, 0 47 Christ Schwenn, Hamilton, 0 83 Englebert Kempf, Portsmouth, 0 140 Max Frank, Columbus, 0 80 Adolph Rummer, Cincinnati, 0 12 Albert Colnot, Cincinnati, 0 12 William Dietrich, Cincinnati, 0 12 Charles Stalf, Cincinnati, 0 175 John Kennedy, Cincinnati, 0 175 William Miller, Cincinnati, 0 175 Local No. William Uhl, Cincinnati, 0 199 Albert Kramer, Cincinnati, 0 199 John C. Hoffman, Cincinnati, 0 199 Thomas McCort, Toledo, 0 257 L. J. Baudendistel, Dayton, 0 192 John Landfried, Youngstown, 0 204 Chris Seeger, Youngstown, 0 138 Jos. P. Dunn, Columbus, 0 202 Bricklayers Wm. Mason, Steubenville, 0 14 Wm. Millson, Cleveland, 0 5 Ed Wakefield, Columbus, 0 21 Carpenters and Joiners W. B. Hossett, Alliance, 0 1023 Thos. J. Dolan, Cleveland, 0 11 Phil Hyle, Cleveland, 0 1108 L. J. Bremer, Toledo, 0 25 E. W. Miller, Youngstown, 0 171 Harry Gallaher, Cincinnati, 0 76 Thos. Miller, Zanesville, 0 716 Val Dooley, Dayton, 0 104 E. H. Sims, Hamilton, 0 637 Martin Holder, Steubenville, 0 186 L. B. Smurthwait, Steubenville, 0 186 V. N. Howland, Portsmouth, 0 437 Martin Newman, Portsmouth, 0 437 C. N. Kidd, Portsmouth, 0 437 John Mohr, Ironton, 0 1111 Henry Ott, Cincinnati, 0 1251 Wm. Reinke, Cincinnati, 0 2 Dave Concannon, Cincinnati, 0 327 Chas. Hoffman, Cincinnati, 0 1348 Wm. H. Lapp, East Liverpool, 0 328 R. F. Booth, Akron, 0 84 Cigar makers Fred Lange, Columbus, 0 75 John J. Gilliam, Cincinnati, 0 4 Jos. Weiss, Cleveland, O 17 Coopers Thos. McManus, Cincinnati, 0 59 Central Bodies Jefferson County Central Trades Assembly, A. C. Johnson. Central Labor Council, Cincinnati, Thos. McManus. Central Body Cincinnati, Thomas McManus. Alliance-Sebring Central Body, Milo Cathon. Co-Operative Trades and Labor Council, Hamilton, Edward Weiss. Building Trades Council, Youngstown, Jos. M. Mur- phy. Toledo Central Union, Toledo, John Quinlivan. Central Labor Council, Portsmouth, Mervin Cun- ningham. Mansfield Trades Council, Ed. S. Nagle. Trades and Labor Council, E. Palestine, Jas Lewis. Cleveland Federation of Labor, F. R. Smith. Central Body of East Liverpool, W. T. Blake. Coshocton Trades and Labor Council, James Hart. Columbus Federation of Labor, Arthur A. Leavitt. Central Trades and Labor Council, Zanesville, John A. Voll. United Labor Council of Mahoning County, H. W. Raisse. Metal Trades and Labor Council of Dayton, O. Y. Chapman. Metal Trades of Hamilton, Harry Betcher. Cincinnati Building Trades Council, Patrick Mc- Hugh. Newark Trades and Labor Assembly, Wm. M. Mor- gan. Springfield Trades and Labor Assembly, John J. Eisen. 16 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Home Office: Cincinnati, Ohio W. J. Williams, President Assets over $ 7,000,000 Insurance in Force - 62,000,000 All Standard Forms of Life and Endowment Policies issued. Premiums can be paid annually, semi-annually, quarterly or weekly. The plan of this company embraces — Low Cost to the insured, - Absolute Security,' Prompt Payment of Claims Agents wanted in all of the principal cities of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania =LUNA= Motorcycle Races Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Night 200 New Attractions Roller Skating, Swinging and Dancing Finest Picnic Grounds in Ohio Park Opens Daily at 1:00 P. M. Cleveland, O. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 17 Electrical Workers .Local No. C. Sickman, Cleveland, 0 38 R. Burkholder, Cleveland, 0 38 Garment Workers John Reisenberg, Cincinnati, 0 100 L. Boettger, Cincinnati, 0 99 Nora Reif, Cincinnati, 0 99 Glass Bottle Blowers Geo. F. Miles, Columbus, 0 106 James, Grant, Massillon, 0 17 Arthur Muhleman, Coshocton, 0 101 A. J. Holt, Reading 27 Jos. Colbert, Bellaire, 0 73 Albert Ross, Barnesville, 0 79 P. F. Casey, Zanesville, 0 20 Hotel and Restaurant Employes Cooks — Ed McEachern, Cleveland, 0 67 Waiters — Thos. S. Farrell, Cleveland, 0 106 Wm. E. Childs, Cleveland, 0 106 Bartenders — Chas. Bente, Cincinnati, 0 68 Michael Goldsmith, Cleveland, 0 108 Harry Porter, Cleveland, 0 108 Jos. Stoker, Hamilton, 0 169 John J. Graney, Youngstown, O 212 S. J. Kelley, Youngstown, 0 212 Chas. Miranda, Columbus, 0 423 J. F. Eichhorn, Dayton, 0 222 Horseshoers Park Beal, Hamilton, 0 75 Iron Molders F. L. Baumgartner, Cleveland, 0 218 F. L. Baumgartner, Cleveland, 0 27 Harry Krucke, Cincinnati, 0 4 Thos. J. Beals, Hamilton, 0 283 Thos. J. Beals, Hamilton, O 68 O. W. Brach, Mt. Yernon, 0 172 Henry D. Titer, Springfield, 0 72 International Union Steam Engineers George Wilhelm, East Liverpool, 0 169 Chas. H. Wirmel, Cincinnati, 0 18 O. M. Patterson, Canton, 0 141 Bake Seamen Wm. Curry, Cleveland, O Longshoremen John Quinlivan, Toledo, 0 158 Laundry Workers Rose L. Meyer, Toledo, O i Lathers Mervin D. Cunningham, Portsmouth, 0 350 Wm. C. Davio, Cleveland, 0 2 Machinists P. Donley, Youngstown, 0 200 Wm. Jack, Cleveland, 0 83 John Doyle, Cincinnati, 0 162 A. A. Oakes, Portsmouth, 0 349 F. H. Lauderman, Portsmouth, 0 349 Chas. E. Vaughn, Hamilton, 0 241 Herman J. Kaps, Toledo, 0 105 Geo. R. Floyd, Alliance, 0 22 Mine Workers Local No. Percy Tetlow, Glencoe, 0 44 J. H. Chadwell, Brilliant, 0 1216 Michael Collins, Poston, 0 2737 Ona Dew, Glouster, 0 202 I. N. Coleman, Sugar Creek, 0 1531 Frank Ledwinka, Maynard, 0 2150 S. J. Jones, Maynard, 0 2150 A. E. Workman, Neff, 0 193 Chas. S'. Albasin, Lansing, 0 1609 Jerome Watson, Neff, 0 2526 Jos. Johnson, Klee, 0 2276 Wm. Applegarth, Connersville, 0 1430 Lee Hall, Robins, 0 1748 G. W. Savage, Glouster, 0 276 Metal Folishers Martin Gibbons, Toledo, O 2 Peter Curley, Cleveland, O 3 F. A. Moar, Hamilton, 0 43 Chas. Atherton, Cincinnati, 0 68 Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers Edw. Schlegel, Youngstown, 0 476 S. S. Stilwell, Cleveland, 0 102 W. W. Finfrock, Hamilton, 0 119 C. H. Davidson, Portsmouth, 0 555 H. M. Buzzard, Dayton, 0 249 Thos. H. Mugavin, Cincinati, 0 553 H. H. Cutler, Toledo, 0 7 Potters Jas. D. Gibson, East Liverpool, 0 10 Homer Owen, Wellsville, 0 24 A. V. Gilbert, East Liverpool, 0 9 Homer Owen, East Liverpool, 0 4 Louis DeBee, East Liverpool, 0 22 Louis DeBee, East Liverpool, 0 12 Wm. T. Blake, East Liverpool, 0 16 Plumbers and Steamfitters Fred Wick, Hamilton, 0 108 Jas. Mason, Cleveland, 0 120 Thos. Ashpaw, Portsmouth, 0 577 H. W. Robjen, Cincinnati, 0 59 Wm. Lynn, Cincinnati, 0 392 Wm. F. Duffy, Dayton, 0 162 Retail Clerks Robert Talleit, Hamilton, 0 119 W. A. Thornton, Portsmouth, O. 1190 Wm. F. Hauck, Columbus, 0 12 Wm. F. Hauck, Newark, 0 178 Stove Mounters Wm. Babb, Hamilton, 0 8 Theatrical Stage Employes Wm. Harts, Cleveland, 0 27 Wm. R. Record, Dayton, 0 66 John Janser, Hamilton, O 136 Edw. Kirsch, Cincinnati, O 165 Tobacco Workers Wm. Wobble, Cincinnati, 0 25 Teamsters J. R. Burgess, Toledo, 0 20 A. C. Johnston, Steubenville, 0 359 Geo. R. Richardson, Dayton, 0 52 H. A. Newman, Portsmouth, 0 468 Thos. J. McDonnough, Cincinnati, 0 100 Wm. Neimer, Cincinnati, 0 98 W. Schandenbach, Cincinnati, 0 105 Typographical Unions H. R. Witter, Canton, 0 219 T. J. Greager, Springfield, 0 117 Jos H. Diener, Portsmouth, 0 637 Edw. E. Weiss, Hamilton, 0 290 Thos. J. Donelly, Cincinnati, 0 3 Jas. F. Sheil, Cincinnati, 0 3 W. S. Brown, Toledo, 0 63 Jas. J. Hoban, Cleveland, 0 53 18 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR A HIGH GRADE BEER E RIN T1REW HREN r>RAU Brewed and Bottled by the Standard Brewing Company Cleveland, Ohio GEO. P. SOHNGEN, Pres. EDW. C. SOHNGEN, Sec y and Treas. HARRY L. SOHNGEN, Ass t Treas. The Edward Sohngen Malt Co. Manufacturers of OFFICE Corner Fourth and High Streets M A LT Phone 124 HAMILTON, OHIO The Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Co. CLEVELAND, OHIO Brewers and Bottlers of BEER, ALE and PORTER From the Choicest Malt and Hops GOLD BRAND GARLING ALE The Largest Brewers in the State of Ohio Capacity: One Million Barrels Unionized Throughout OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 19 PROCEEDINGS OF THE Thirtieth Annual Convention OF THE Ohio State Federation of Labor Portsmouth, Ohio, October 13, 1913 FIRST DAY— MORNING SESSION The regular meeting of the Thirtieth Annual Con- vention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor was called to order at 10 a. m. in the Damarin Hall, by Chairman Victor M. Howland of the local com- mittee on arrangements. He introduced Mayor Tynes, who said : “As chief executive of the city, it affords me very great pleasure indeed to extend, on behalf of our citizens, a hearty welcome. I stand ready and willing to do anything that I can to make your brief stay with us enjoyable. I trust that your deliberations will be characterized by wisdom and justice.” Chairman Howland next introduced Chief of Po- lice Sam Phillips, who addressed the delegates briefly. Representative Adam Frick, who did splendid work for labor in the seventy-ninth and eightieth general assemblies, next addressed the meeting. Senator J. I. Hudson, who also did good work for labor in the last general assembly, followed Mr. Frick. FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON SESSION President Voll called the convention to order at 2 p. m. The credential committee submitted a report. It was regularly moved and seconded their report be accepted and the delegates seated. Motion carried. President Voll then announced the appointment of the following committees : Committee on Officers’ Reports A. J. Holt, Charles Stalf, Homer Owen. Committee on Organization John Moore, William Morgan, George Hahn, E. D. Weiss, Joseph Heintz. Committee on Constitution Adolph Kummer, S. S. Stilwell, Thos. S. Farrell, Geo. Wilhelm, J. J. Quinlivan, Committee on Grievance Geo. Miles, W. S. Brown, A. C. Johnson, Hubert S. Marshall, Mervin Cunningham. Committee on Label Michael Goldsmith, James Meyung, Thos. McManus, Lena Boettger, William Wabbe. Committee on Legislation Milo Cathan, O. B. Chapman, Percy Tetlow, P. H. Casey, John J. Graney. President Voll then announced the appointment of Jos. M. Murphy of Youngstown, O., as Assistani Secretary. First Vice President Thos. S. Farrell then as- sumed the chair. President Voll submitted the following report: To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, in the Thirtieth Annual Convention Assembled. Greeting : Another year in the cycle of time has come and gone and added its events to future history. What 20 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR Schindler & Snypp FUNERAL DIRECTORS Both Phones 295 You get your money’s worth at the HOTEL STARj Columbus - - Ohio 150 ROOMS 75c UP EUROPEAN PLAN Dining Room Connecting a la carte Within Sight of Union Depot Double Tank Chemical Engine ^^E manufacture Seagrave Patent Trussed Ladders, Hand Extin- guishers, Single and Double Tank Chemical Engines and High Grade Horse- drawn and Motor Propelled Fire Depart- ment Apparatus Write us for Descriptive Matter and Price The Seagrave Co. COLUMBUS, OHIO Milling Cutters Besides regular Cutters, we make special Cutters to Blue Print or Template We can make prompt delivery on all orders either of CARBON OR HIGH SPEED STEEL National Tool Company, ™ L , AN o Write for Catalog “B” OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 21 its effect has been on the men and women of labor in our state, and the part they have played during its passing becomes our duty to chronicle, as well as to give an account of our stewardship in that time. While the duties during the past year have been arduous, it made them seem pleasant, linked as they were with a spirit of grit, harmony and co-operation upon the part of officers, labor press and the rank and file. Under these conditions, the functions for which this organization was created will eventually be realized, and it should be the hope, aim and desire of all that no matter who your officers may be, this be continued so that the great work of progress and human uplift in our state can go on and be felt more and more by the great mass of toiling men and women. That we are making sound, substantial progress is evidenced by the adoption of the constitutional proposals a year ago, which have been followed up by passing legislation in conformity with the ex pressed sentiment of the people in their adoption. Chief in importance in the measures we proposed, and that were enacted into law, was the Workmen’s Compulsory Compensation Act. The Canton convention having, through resolu- tion, adopted the recommendation in my report to make the Workmen’s Compensation Act compul- sory, your officers proceeded to make arrangements to that effect. In doing so, we fully realized the task before us, and the formidable obstructions we would encounter, so consequently, we did not under- estimate the opposition. Misrepresentation and trickery is what the organized labor movement of our state, with their staunch progressive friends had to contend in placing upon the statute books of Ohio a compulsory compensation act, without doubi the best in the world today, and which, at the pres ent time, is proving a blessing to both the employei and employe. This, the former now admits, and we are pleased, though the task of bringing him around to this point of view required extraordinary effort, patience and time on the part of those who saw his advan- tage in the new law, as well as the advantage to those whom they represented. For months previous to the convening of the leg- islature, the insurance companies were working to foist the plan of mutual compensation as is pro vided in the Michigan law upon the workingmen and women of Ohio. We pointed out that this plan was a pure, economic waste and an injustice to both the employer and employe, yet, notwith- standing this fact, the great majority of employers lent their powerful aid and influence on the side of the insurance companies. In the battle that ensued and waged, only those who were in contact and close touch with its progress can have any idea of the bitterness engendered and the efforts that were made to conquer the wage-earner and hold swaj over his production of wealth. I am pleased to say that Governor Cox, Attorney General Hogan and the State Liability Board of Awards lent their aid and influence on the humane side of the battle, the final result of which was the passing of our compulsory compensation measure, including two amendments, almost unanimously. Now that labor has this most laudable law, it cannot sit idly by content to rest in the belief that it is secure, because powerful forces are at work to checkmate and undo the work that has been done As evidence, the insurance companies, not con- tent with their defeat in the legislature, and smart- ing under their loss of pofits through money which they garnered for years, principally through de- frauding the injured in industry or the dependents of those who were killed, took advantage of one of the new constitutional amendments, the Referendum to abrogate the law which was obnoxious to them, although a God-send to the millions of men and women who toil for a day’s wage. Their hope in this effort was that, through mis- representation and deceit, the voters would reject the compulsory compensation act, after which the> could ply their parasitic business at will, but so grasping was their greed, that they over-stepped all bounds of caution and openly and boldly paid solici- tors who sat in hotels and other places writing thousands of names to Referendum petitions from telephone books and city directories, and when called upon by the Secretary of State, to defend their petitions, refused to do so by withdrawing their attorneys from the hearing. Nevertheless, the investigation proceeded, and after Attorney General Hogan scathingly arraigned the insurance com- panies’ methods, which he said were conceived in sin, the Secretary of State declared the petitions null and void. The final effort, at this writing, is in process of maturing, the insurance companies having carried their unlawful acts up to the supreme court on the ground that the decision of the Secretary of State is not final. The decision of the supreme court in this matter will be awaited with intense interest by our state. report should be a warning to labor that extreme The actions and developments narrated in this caution and constant vigilance must be exercised in order that we may safeguard what we have gained. As to the law itself, each passing day points to it stronger and stronger as an unqualified success. There is no question but what the employers’ rates will decrease and the compensation to the injured, killed, or their dependents, increase. This is a work of which organized labor can well be proud. Mothers’ Pensions In conformity with the resolution adopted by the last convention and the statement of our lamented secretary, Brother Harry Thomas, that the Cleveland Central Body was working in conjunction with the commission appointed by Governor Harmon on Children’s Welfare, your officers brought the full force of the State Federation’s influence to pass the bill reported by the commission. This piece of legislation is a great humane act, as well as business proposition for the state ; humane, in that it provides that the poor fatherless children shall receive the loving care and attention of their mother who is most dear to them, instead of being sent to a state or charitable institution where at best the ministrations are both cold and perfunctory. It is a business asset for the state in that it has been figured that every producer who is sound of mind and body is worth at least ten thousand dol- lars to society. Therefore, the child left dependent, having been relieved from the sting of charity, through the beneficent attitude of the state, it is only natural to presume that patriotism and grati- tude will be instilled into the citizen thus looked after, and with the care and environment surround- ing their bringing up, they will be better fitted to pay back to society what society has given them. The act also raises the age limit from fourteen to fifteen years for boys and from fifteen to sixteen for girls before they can be employed. It also pro- vides an educational test in that a boy to seek employment at fifteen must have passed the sixth grade, and the girl to seek employment at sixteen, 2 ? OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR DEPOSITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, LUCAS COUNTY AND CITY OF TOLEDO. FIFTY YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HAS PLACED US “HIGHEST ON THE ROLL OF HONOR.” The First National Bank 312-314 Summit Street TOLEDO’S OLDEST AND SAFEST BANK Capital $500,000.00 Surplus Profits $1,050,000.00 3% Interest in the Savings Department on Book Account. OFFICERS Frederick J. Reynolds, President Rathbun Fuller, Vice President John N. Willys, Vice President Joseph M. Spencer, Vice President and Cashier Walter A. Hodge, Assistant Cashier Charles W. Tanner, Assistant Cashier Paint Adds Value to Property C,For every dollars worth of paint— good paint such as MORLEY BRAND -DUTCH BOY PAINTER White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil — you put on your house, you add several dollars to its value, for the difference in price which property in good repair will bring over a shabby building is by no means measured by the actual cost of the improvement. C,Let us send you our booklet “ Correct Color Com- binations,'' containing information which every property owner should have. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY Cleveland THE R. F. JOHNSTON PAINT CO. Makers of PAINTS TO MEET EVERY NEED 224-226-228 Main Street CINCINNATI, O. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 23 must have passed the seventh grade, and a boy who has complied with the test and leaves school must either work or return to school. This feature of the law will raise the standard of citizenship in that the child of today and the citizen of tomorrow will have received a mental and moral training that will fit them to become honest, able and active citizens, and be able to more clearly grasp the fundamentals of government through which they can take over to themselves more of the functions of government. Occupational Diseases The instructions from the Canton convention was to uSe our best efforts to have a law passed to in- vestigate occupational diseases. This we succeeded in doing. The law provides for a complete and thorough investigation covering a period of two years and carries with it an appropriation of $14,- 000 to defray the expenses of the investigation. This act was a crying necessity and is a long-felt want, especially so when we take into consideration that there are twenty-seven thousand, five hundred deaths in our state each year, ranging from infantile diseases on up the line that are preventable. Many of these deaths come from the occupation, but a greater number are caused from the conditions that surround the occupation. Hence it is with pleasure we report this laudable legislation which in time will greatly reduce the number of deaths as well as make provision for the care of those who ruin their health in industry that society may be ben- efited. Industrial Commission In compliance with a resolution adopted at Can- ton, we were successful in having an industrial com- mission created and their powers and duties defined by law. The commission that has been appointed is Judge Wallace Yaple, of Chillicothe, Thomas J. Duffy, of East Liverpool, and Professor Hammond, Professor of Economics in The Ohio State Uni- versity, and the act is now in operation. I would call your attention to the advanced step in progress we have made through placing this law on the statutes. The commission is clothed with not only strict law-enforcing power, but of laying down rules and enforcing conditions that are law-making in character, and only the supreme court can pass on their decisions where there is disagreement or refusal to accept. The importance of this will be readily recognized by the toilers, in that many really important matters pertaining to life and health can be corrected without having to wait for a session of the legislature to present our reasons for action. Miners’ Screen Bill This measure of merit and simple justice, intro- duced by Senator Green, himself a miner, and a member of two legislatures, was, I am sorry to re- port, on motion of one of the labor group, referred to a commission for investigation. Relative to this phase of legislation, organized labor always invites a full and free investigation into any measure it proposes or stands sponsor for, because if the legislation asked for was not meri- torious and just, or did not make for the uplift of humanity, organized labor would not be backing it. But where opportunity has been given for investiga- tion, and refused, or not taken advantage of, as in the screen bill, then labor should enter its objection and emphatic protest against the appointment of commissions which, in the main, are for the purpose of delay. Shorter Hours for Women Notwithstanding the extraordinary efforts put forth by your officers and friends of this humane movement, the best that could be gotten was the extension of the present fifty-four hour law to in- clude mercantile establishments. While this affords relief to a great many women toilers, it is not suf- ficient when we consider the laborious work per- formed by some and the monotony and concentra- tion of mind upon work that others have to con- tend with. No sound argument can be put forth in opposition to an eight-hour day for women. Hence, our duty is plain, which is, to renew with greater force and effort, our agitation for this legislation which means so much to the present as well as future citizenship. Initiative and Referendum It must be plainly evident to all that an extraor- dinary effort is being made by certain interests to destroy the Initiative and Referendum through making it odious and obnoxious to the people. In order to accomplish their purpose, petition writers were employed by what is known as the Ohio Equity Association, which association paid the writers a stipulated sum for every name turned in. Mention has been made in a previous subject of the fraudulent manner in which these names were se- cured. The hostility of these interests to all the constitutional proposals submitted to the people, and especially the Initiative and Referendum, that one of their number termed “a method to make law through petition writers” can only lead us to the conclusion that they adopted their fraudulent meth- ods for two purposes. First, to rid themselves, if possible, of legislation annulling a law that brought immense profits through trafficking upon the injured and killed in industry. Second, to then show the people how easy it was to perpetrate fraud through the Initiative and Referendum, and thereby prevail upon the voters to vote for a nullification of that constitutional amendment. But thanks to watchful state officials who dis- covered the fraud, arrested a number of the peti- tion peddlers and forced the Equity Association to prove the legitimacy of their petitions. The result has been mentioned in the other subject and the officials are to be commended for their firm stand in opposition to fraud and their protection of the Initiative and Referendum. Labor would have no fear whatever of referring its humane compulsory compensation act to a vote of the people, well knowing that it would be sanc- tioned by an avalanche of votes, but it did have fear that if the fraud was condoned to the extent of re- ferring the act to a vote of the people, through fraudulent petitions, it would leave the Initiative and Referendum in a precarious position ; hence, our solicitude for the exposure of the fraud, in conse- quence of which I trust that some expression from this convention relative to safeguarding this great amendment for which labor has struggled so long will be forth-coming. Union Label No greater weapon of organization and emancipa- tion has ever been put in the hands of the toilers than the union label, yet, regardless of this great power and its efficacy, those who derive the most benefits from its use are slow to use it or recognize its great value. True, much substantial uplift work has been ac- complished by demanding it, but when we stop to think of its great possibilities, of all the hardships, suffering and miseries that can be relieved through 24 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR President, Myron T. Hkrrick Assistant Secretary, Henry Humphreys H. M. Yost Treasurer, John H. Dexter Assistant Treasurer, W. F. Rees J. C. Hoffman Incorporated 1849 SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND The Union Savings Bank & Trust Co. REPORT of the condition of the “ Society for Savings in the City of Cleveland ,” in the State of Ohio, before the beginning of business, July 1st, 1913. RESOURCES Loans on Real Estate, Loans on Stocks and Bonds, - United States Bonds, Municipal and State Bond, - Railroad Bonds, - Other Bonds, - Real Estate, - Due from Banks and Trust Co’s., Specie, ----- National Bank and United States, Currency, All Other Assets, - Total, _ - . $ 12 , 414 , 607.67 6 , 561 , 546.99 350 , 000.00 16 , 013 , 061.43 16 , 286 , 092.62 2 , 088 , 642.08 1 , 079 , 885.51 6 , 933 , 410.74 8 , 901.79 1 , 383 , 983.00 413.60 $ 63 , 120 , 545.43 Capital and Surplus $3,000,000.00 PAYS INTEREST ON SAVINGS LIABILITIES Individual Deposits, Undivided Profits, Surplus Fund, Total, Number of Open Accounts, $ 59 , 020 , 728.35 249 , 817.08 3 , 850 , 000.00 $ 63 , 120 , 545.43 98 , 208.00 DEPOSITS CINCINNATI, OHIO Saving= =Salvation T HE salvation of many men can be traced to dint of application, rigid economy, and a sacred saving of part of their earnings. This bank will take care of your savings, add to your earn- ing capacity by assisting your credit, thus increasing your ability to take on investments :: :: :: Interest allowed on Savings Accounts compounded semi-annually, June and December. MIAMI VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, S am h ,l T°S Second United States Depository BOARD OF DIRECTORS National Bank CHARLES E. HEISER - - President GEORGE P. SOHNGEN - V. President OAKEY V. PARRISH - - V. President JOHN E. HEISER - Cashier CHARLES SOHNGEN of Hamilton, Ohio CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - - - $350,000.00 _ INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 25 it, we should strive with all our power and the force within us to agitate its use and thereby bring a ray of sunshine and hope into those places where dark- ness and despair dwell. Threefore, I would recom- mend that the delegates in attendance at this con- vention, upon return to their respective homes, ad- vocate that some specified time be set apart in their local unions, or central body meetings, for education and the propogation of this great cause. A number of other laws were placed upon the statute books of our state that were of importance and beneficial to labor, which all can see by reading the report of Brother Milo Cathon, who acted as legislative agent for the Ohio State Federation. He was an efficient, honest and tireless worker for the cause, and I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks for his earnest effort and hearty co-opera- tion in the work accomplished. One year ago, in my report, I recommended con- sideration for judicial positions to the supreme court the candidacies of Judge R. M. Wanamaker, of Akron, and Charles Thatcher, of Toledo, on account of their non-partisan nominations and progressive attitude, which was in conformity with the ex- pressed will of the people. It is my privilege to report that Judge Wanamaker was elected and Mr. Thatcher received a very complimentary vote, de- spite the fact that he had been disbarred from prac- tice by the courts because of his judicial criticism. Recently, Mr. Thatcher was restored to practice by the supreme court, which is proof that prejudice and bias has no place in a court where the minds of the judges are free and in accord with the true spirit and intent of law. And thus ends another chapter of judicial injustice in the correction of which the State Federation lent its best efforts. No Strike Law Owing to a disagreement between capital and labor in the city of Cincinnati, which resulted in a number of strikes and lock-outs, a few gentlemen have conceived the idea of what they term “The No-Strike Law,” to be fashioned somewhat after the Canadian Disputes Act, but the pure intent, as we view it, is principally to prevent the recognition of the workingmen’s organizations. In justification of their movement they attempt to gain favor by trying to create public sentiment through holding up the loss that a community suffers, as well as the in- convenience of the general public. The fact of the matter is that both loss and inconvenience could be done away with if these self-same constituted au- thorities for a No-Strike Law would insist upon the recognition of economic justice and constitutional rights in their community. But so long as they try to evade or side-step these fundamentals and prin- ciples of humanity, so long may they expect to see serious disagreement between capital and labor, because labor will never surrender the right to strike to correct an injustice or in defense of a sound principle. Labor is always willing and ready to meet its em- ployers to try and reach an amicable agreement so that loss and inconvenience can be reduced to a minimum, but this is not so with the employer who, through his unjust and arbitrary position, forces his men to strike. Therefore, if these good gentle- men want to agitate a law that will stop loss and inconvenience, let them be honest and help to place a law upon the statute books of our state that will force the employer to give the same rights and recognition relative to organization and the making of progress to his workmen as he, himself, demands and enjoys. There is absolutely no need for such a law as is being advocated, because paragraph eight, section twenty-two of the act creating the industrial com- mission, gives that commission full power to act in all cases, and reads as follows : “To do all in its power to promote the voluntary arbitration, mediation and councilation of disputes between employers and employes and to avoid the necessity of resorting to lockouts, boycotts, blacklists, discriminations and legal proceedings in matters of employment. In pursuance of this duty it may ap- point temporary boards of arbitration, provide the necessary expense of such boards, order reasonable compensation not exceeding five dollars per day for each member engaged in such abitration, prescribe rules of procedure for such arbitration boards, con- duct investigations and hearings, publish reports and advertisements, and may do all other things con- venient and necessary to accomplish the purposes directed in this act. The commission shall desig- nate a deputy to be known as chief mediator and may detail other deputies from time to time to act as assistants for the purpose of executing these provisions. The deputies may act on temporary boards without extra compensation.” Thus, it will be seen that the machinery is pro- vided and the power given for not only bringing about a settlement of disputes, but through report, placing the blame where it rightfully belongs. Welfare Under this head, I take the liberty of recommend- ing for the earnest consideration of this convention, the placing of the incoming secretary upon a salary that will allow him to devote his entire time to the work and up-building of the State Federation. To do the work of this Federation, as it should and must be done, if we expect to make strides for- ward, requires a great deal of labor, tact and diplom- acy, and to keep up the present pace, along with dividing time and work in other employment, is a physical strain which cannot long be endured, as we have all realized through the death of our late, la- mented Brother, Harry Thomas. It is my firm belief that with careful management and the further building up of the State Federation through affiliation, this recommendation can be put into operation without any change or increase in the affiliation fee or the per capita tax. Death of Harry Thomas It is with sorrow that I chronicle in this report the death of our lamented Brother and Secretary, Harry D. Thomas. Harry Thomas was a man in all that the word implies; of his honesty of purpose there could never be a question. His rugged honesty and traits of self-sacrifice, untiring energy and ambition in his life and life’s work are models of human effort and kindness of which we can all be proud, as well as profit by, through trying to emulate them. An un- blemished character, always leading a clean and gentle life which was an inspiration for a higher and better citizenship, especially in the circles in which he moved. His ability, foresight, tact and influence were large factors in bringing this great Federation up to its present high standard, and it is with a feeling of deep pride that we noted the movement by the trades-unionists of Cleveland, through their central body, that had for its aim and purpose the com- memorating of the name and memory of the man who willingly gave up his life in the service and interest of his fellow-men, that their lives and con- ditions might be bettered. No truer hero ever lived, 26 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR W. S WILSON, President W. H. BLEE, Vice Pres. EDWARD HARFORD, Treasurer and Cashier Springfield Savings Bank Springfield, Ohio Assets, $3,434,814.70 TRUSTEES JOHN W. PARSONS T. W. LUDLOW CHAS. L. BAUER JAMES B. BAKER GEO. KRAPP, Sr. E. B. HOPKINS HARRY C. DOWNEY WESTERN GERMAN BANK Twelfth and Vine Streets CINCINNATI, OHIO Savings Department Receives Deposits of 50c and Upwards PAYING 3 % INTEREST Municipal Bonds a Specialty Safe Deposit Boxes $2.00 and upwards per annum First National Bank Capital $250,000 Surplus $200,000 HAMILTON - - OHIO The Mosler Safe Company" SOLE OWNERS OF MOSLER AND CORLISS PATENTS Plans, Specifications and Estimates furnished on all kinds of Bank, Vault and Safety Deposit Work, and Fire and Burglar Proof Safes, etc., etc. Contractors to the United States Government. Contractors to the Mexican Government MOSLER PATENT SAFES IN GEN- ERAL USE ALL OVER THE WORLD HAMILTON ------ OHIO OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 27 and no greater sacrifice could be made, than that made by our lamented brother, and I commend his life’s career and memory to this convention for whatever action it may desire to take. Conclusion In conclusion, I have endeavored to give to the State Federation the best that there was in me. In the year past I have at all times had the hearty sup- port and co-operation of my fellow officers, the labor press and the rank and file, for which, at this time, I desire to express my hearty and sincere thanks, assuring you of my high appreciation for the consideration given me. Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. VOLL. Referred to the Committee on Officers’ Reports. President Voll in the chair. Secretary-Treasurer Thos. J. Donnelly submitted the following report : To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirtieth Annual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Greeting : — I herewith submit to you a statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year end- ing September 30, 1913. During the year seventy- five local unions and two central bodies have joined the State Federation, while thirteen local unions have been reinstated. During the same period thirty-two local unions and one central body have been suspended for non-payment of dues. These figures show a net gain of thirty-three local unions and two central bodies in the membershio of the Federation during the year. While this growth should be gratifying, still I feel that the weak point is in the loss of the thirty-two organizations which were dropped for non-payment of dues. Our work along this line should be to impress upon the mem- bership of the Trade Unions in Ohio the advisability of inquiring from time to time from their local secretaries as to whether the per capita tax of the union has been paid to the State Federation. I be- lieve many of the suspensions are caused by the neg- lect or indifference of those who should be vigilant and interested in having their locals in good stand- ing in the State Federation. Since taking hold of the office of Secretary-Treasurer of the State Feder- ation the present incumbent has exerted efforts to increase the membership of the Federation and has prepared and mailed to the organizations in Ohio a letter setting forth the work of the Federa- tion. The results obtained from this have demon- strated to the Secretary that persistence along this line will no doubt, in time, bring into the fold of the Federation every trades union in the state. Dur- ing the past year the Bricklayers of Ohio have de- cided to have all their organizations affiliated through the state organization of that craft. This, when all have affiliated, will be quite an accession to our ranks. The Federation has not felt it necessary this year, notwithstanding the session of the Legislature and the extra expense incurred thereby, to call for do- nations from unions, as has been heretofore done. The year shows a healthy gain in finances and I take pleasure in reporting to you a material increase in the amount on hand October 1, 1913, over that in the treasury October 1, 1912. The reports of Receipts and Expenditures was then made and referred to Auditing Committee. General letters to the Central Bodies, Labor Press and the Local Unions of the state were issued from time to time during the progress of legislation by the Secretary, and subsequent thereto, upon the sub- ject of the proposed referendum of the Green Com- pensation Law, and the ready response upon the part of the Labor Press and the organization of the state was very encouraging to your officers. Your Secretary, upon behalf of the Street Rail- way Employes of Cincinnati, together with a com- mittee of Cincinnati Trades Unionists, called upon the Governor, during the progress of the Street Railway Employes’ strike, and urged a serious con- sideration on his part before granting the appeal for troops to settle said strike. An appeal for financial assistance for the Teamsters of Cincinnati was scrutinized by the Secretary before being issued by the Central Labor Council of Cincinnati, by order of your executive board, and our seal was attached thereto. I believe the assistance of the Federation in these two strikes has resulted in the maintenance of the organization of these two crafts, and we have the pleasure of noting the presence of delegates from these unions to this convention. The loss to the State Federation and the Labor Movement of the state in the death of our late Secretary, Mr. Harry D. Thomas, would have been a serious one at any time, but was doubly so, com- ing in the midst of our legislative work. Only the active and concerted labors of the officers of the Federation with the present Secretary enabled us to achieve the measure of success that resulted. Upon assuming the duties of Secretary it became necessary to change the headquarters of the Federa- tion from Cleveland to Cincinnati. This was done by the Secretary with great reluctance, but I am of the opinion that it stimulated the Trade Union movement in the southern part of our state. Unfor- tunately the disastrous floods of last March caught the State Federation office in transit between Columbus and Cincinnati, and the Secretary was compelled for a couple of weeks to carry on the work of the office without books, records, files, etc. But the floods passed away, the railroads and ex- press companies resumed service, and the work of the Secretary’s office became more orderly and satis- factory. I take this occasion to thank my fellow officers and the Trade Unionists of the state for the as- sistance rendered and the co-operation given. I also wish to call your attention to the hearty support given by the Labor Press to our efforts. Your Secretary would be vain indeed if he believed that he could, upon an instant’s notice, assume the duties and take up the work of our late Secretary, and perform it as well and satisfactorily, and asks your indulgence for any seeming shortcomings in the conduct of the office while the duties are new. Respectfully submitted, T. J. DONNELLY. Referred to Committee on Officers’ Reports. First Vice President Thos. S. Farrell then sub- mitted the following report of the Executive Board. To the officers and delegates of the 30th Annual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor : Greetings: — Your executive board in submitting its report of the work done during the past year, congratulates the Labor Movement of Ohio upon the progress made by it through legislation and in the public opinion of the state. The executive board met at the Hotel Courtland, Canton, O., immediately upon the adjournment of 28 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR JNO. M. GUNDRY, President HARLEY B. GIBBS, H. W. KING, V. Presidents J. HORACE JONES. Treas. & Cashier WALTER S. BOWLER, Secretary & Cashier L. C. KOLLIE, GEO. F. SCHULZE, CHAS. H. HILL, Asst. Cashiers Cfje Hake isdjore Ranking anti ZErusit Company ESTABLISHED 1890 CLEVELAND, OHIO 55th Street and St. Clair Avenue Superior Avenue and Addison Road Huron Road and Prospect Avenue SAVINGS AND GENERAL BANKING 4# From Date of Deposit REAL ESTATE AND COLLATERAL LOANS Depository of the State of Ohio and City of Cleveland ALEX J. McCREA, Pres. J . L. FLEHARTY, Secy& Treas. Oldest and Largest Bank West of River The Clark Avenue Savings Bank Company The P eoples Savings Bank Company ESTABLISHED 1871 Capital $500,000.00 Surplus $450,000.00 Corner Clark Avenue and W. 50th St. S.W. CLEVELAND, O. Cor. W. 25th and Franklin Ave. CLEVELAND, O. The Second National Bank announces to its friends and patrons that it has opened a SAVINGS DEPARTMENT where savings may be deposited and have the protection of the Strongest Bank in Northern Ohio with its $2,500,000 of Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits. ONE DOLLAR WILL OPEN AN ACCOUNT 3% INTEREST COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 29 the last convention. After ordering the secretary to pay all expenditures of the convention and to take care of getting the proceedings, the board ad- journed to meet in Columbus on Sunday, Novem- ber, 3, at 10 a. m. At this meeting a communication was received from President White of the United Mine Workers of America, stating they were not in need of funds for the support of their W. Va. strike, requested that we withhold payment of donation of $100.00 until such time as the United Mine Workers should call for it through President White. The board then took up the consideration of the State Federation’s legislative program referred to it by the convention with instructions to have bills presented for intro- duction in the coming legislature. Bills covering all the subjects before the last convention, were pro- vided for by reference to the different members of the executive board and trades interested. Board then adjourned. The board met again Jan. 4th, Columbus. T J. Duffey, chairman of the State Liability Board of Awards, explained in detail the amendments pro- posed by the State Board of Awards on the Work- man’s Compensation Law. The board pledged itself to aid in the passage of the amendments. It was decided to co-operate with the State Board of Health to the best of our ability in securing from the legislature an appropriation of $5,000 for 1913, and $5,000 for 1914, for the purpose of making a survey of occupational diseases in Ohio. Vice Pres- ident Farrell reported Brother Thomas unable to be present on account of sickness, and it was agreed by the members present that Vice President Farrell should continue to help out in the secretary office until further notice. Vice President Farrell was in- structed to convey in person to Brother Thomas the very best wishes of the board for a speedy recovery. Mr. David J. Welsh, representing the State Fire- man’s Association, addressed the board on the State Fireman’s Bill, known as the “Double Platoon Sys- tem.” The board pledged its moral support to its passage. After the discussion of a number of bills pre- pared for introduction in the legislature, the board proceeded to the State-House where a conference had been called of all members of both the House and Senate, who were members of trade unions. The conference organized by electing Percy Tetlow, a miner, chairman, and Harry Vollmer, a machinist, secretary. President Voll and Vice President Don- nelly addressed those present on the necessity of the Labor Members organizing for the purpose of securing Labor legislation, without reference to party affiliations. Secretary Murphy of the Train Men, called particular attention to alleged Union Representatives who would be present during the session of the legislature. All those present, both members of the House and Senate, pledged them- selves to form organizations for the enactment of labor legislation. The group thereupon adjourned, and the board went into session again with Brother Murphy and other representatives from the rail- road organizations present. A motion prevailed that our men co-operate with the Trainmen and other Organizations on the matter of legislation to exclude any and all fake labor representatives. The resignation of Vice President Jos Smith was read and accepted, and Secretary Farrell was in- structed to write the regrets of the board. Mr. Tate, representing the American Labor Press Asso- ciation, appeared with a proposition of advertising. The board refused to have anything to do with it. At the board meeting in Columbus, Feb. 20th all members were present except Secretary Thomas who was still ill at his home. The Green Compen- sation Law as passed by the Ohio Senate was the first subject taken up for discussion by the board. It was finally concluded to visit Governor Cox upon his request for a conference upon said law. The board proceeded to the Governor’s office, and after much discussion with the Governor finally agreed with him to recommend to the Labor group and all other friends of labor in the House of Representa- tives to vote for said Green Compensation Bill with- out any amendments thereto. The board immedi- ately went into session with the labor group and in- formed them of our conference with the Governor, and requested them to vote for the bill as passed by the senate. After a great deal of discussion the group, by motion agreed to the request of the board. The meeting then adjourned. The board went into session at the Neil House. The question of filling the vacancy on the board caused by the resignation of Vice-President Joseph Smith, was taken up, and a motion made that Brother Will T. Blake of East Liverpool, be elected. Brother Blake received the uninamous vote of the board for 5th vice president, and Acting Secretary Farrell was instructed to inform Brother Blake of his election. Brother Voll reported that from cor- respondence with members of the board, he had selected Milo W. Cathon, of Alliance, as legislative agent for the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Brother Voll’s action was unanimously concurred in. The Vollmer Eight Hour Bill was then taken up for discussion. Vice President Farrell related to the board the proposition of Governor Cox relative to the further limitation of the working hours for women, and said that the Governor told him that he would rather have the present 54 Hour a Week Act ex- tended to all industries now exempt under that act than to see a bill passed for 8 hours. After much discussion the Vollmer 8 Hour Bill for Women was unanimously indorsed and the board pledged itself to make a vigorous effort to have it passed. The board further agreed to inform the Governor of our action, which was done at the subsequent meeting with him about 4 : 30 p. m. that day. The board arranged to be present at the public hearing in the House Chamber at 7 :30 p. m. on the 8 Hour Bill For Women. President Voll spoke in behalf of the board, with other representatives of organized labor — the Consumer’s League, Suffragist’s Society, etc. The board then adjourned. The members of the executive board were called into session at Cleveland on the 8th of March, caused by the death of our brother and secretary, Harry D. Thomas, who had been in poor health almost from the time of the adjournment of the Canton Convention, and unable to perform the duties of his office. The meeting was called to order by President Voll, and all officers were present. Second Vice President Farrell reported to the board that he had informed them by wire of the death of Secretary Thomas and the purpose of the meeting was to attend the funeral and take up such other matters as might come before the meeting. By motion, a committee consisting of Brothers Farrell and Donnelly was appointed for the purpose of drafting a suitable resolution, and have same en- graved and present it to the family of our deceased secretary. Later co-operating with the Cleveland Federation of Labor, for the purpose of raising a memorial fund for our brother, letters were sent to the affili- ated unions, calling attention to the work of Harry D. Thomas. The effort by the Cleveland Federation of Labor and the response of the O. S. F. of L unions to the appeal has resulted in a beautiful 30 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR The Scioto Valley Traction Company route HOURLY SERVICE BETWEEN COLUMBUS LOCKBOURNE /fj/ GROVEPORT ASHVILLE \& *o\ CANAL WINCHESTER CIRCLEVILLE A> N JEFFERSON HAYESVILLE />* J/ LOCKVILLE KINGSTON /$£/ AND CARROLL KINNIKINNICK /$J/ Y^\ HOOKER CHILLICOTHE XfjyWAY POINTS LANCASTER Special Rates to Commutors and Special Parties, and for Chartered Cars- Two Freight Trains each way daily, except Sunday.— Express Service at Freight Rates. For Rates and Information call on or address any Local agent. N. E. REES, Pass. Agent J. O. BRADFIELD, General Freight Agent Schedule of Limited Cars of the Northern Ohio Traction & Light Company Effective June 6th, 1913 SOUTH BOUND *A. M. A. M. A. M. Cleveland Square Lv. Silver Lake Jet Cuyahoga Falls Akron Arr. Akron Lv. New Berlin Canton Public Sq Massillon Harmon Junction Beach City Strasburg Canal Dover New Philadelphia A. M. *A. M. *A. M. P. M. p M. P. M. 9 50 10.50 11 50 12.50 1 50 2.50 11 07 12.07 07 2.07 3 07 4.07 11 10 12.10 10 2.10 3 10 4.10 11 25 12.25 25 2.25 3 25 4.25 12.30 30 1.10 10 1.30 30 *P.M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. *P. M. P. M 3.50 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 8.50 9.50 5.07 6.07 7.07 8.07 9.07 10.07 11.07 5.10 6.10 7.10 8.10 9.10 10.10 11.10 5.25 6.25 7.25 8.25 9.25 10.25 11.25 5 30 10.30 6.10 11.10 6.30 11.30 6.55 7.15 7.23 7.30 7.45 7.55 7.20 7 50 8 50 8.37 9 07 10 07 8.40 9 10 10 10 8.55 9 25 10 25 9 . CO 9.40 1000 10.25 10.45 10.53 11.00 11.15 11.25 *Stops at New Berlin to discharge passengers only. 11:30 p local connections for Massillon m. car arriving at Canton will make NORTH BOUND A. M. New Philadelphia Lv Canal Dover Strasburg Beach City Harmon Junction Massillon Canton Public Sq Lv New Berlin Akron Lv. 7. 30 Cuyahoga Falls 7 43 Silver Lake Jet 7.46 Cleve. Public Sq Arr. 9.00 A. M. A. M. *A. M. A. M. 7.00 7- 12 7.24 7.31 7.40 8.05 7.35 8.35 7.45 8.45 8.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 8.43 8.43 9.43 10.43 8.46 8.46 9.46 10.46 10.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 12.35 12-45 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 11.43 12.43 1 43 2.43 11.46 12.46 1.46 2.46 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 P. M. P. M. *P. M. *P M. P. M 3.00 3.12 3.24 3.31 3.40 4.05 4.35 5 35 4.45 5.45 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 3.43 4.43 543 6.43 7.43 3.46 4.46 5.46 6.46 7.46 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 *LEAVE from Howard and Market Streets. Do not pass Akron Waiting Room. Ohio Electric Railway “The Way to Go" Through Limited Trains between Zanesville and Dayton, Lima and Columbus Ft. Wayne and Springfield Toledo and Lima, Columbus and Toledo Dayton and Indianapolis Frequent Local Trains between all points W. S. WHITNEY, G. P. & F. A., Springfield, O. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 31 granite monument in Highland Park cemetery, Cleveland, the home of our brother, freed from in- cumbrance and a substantial sum turned over to the widow. A complete report of this work will be pre- sented to this convention. The matter of selecting a successor to Brother Thomas, as secretary-treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor was taken up. First Vice Pres- ident Donnelly was nominated and elected unani- mously as Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Second Vice President Far- rell was moved up to First Vice President. Third Vice President Smith to second Vice President. Fourth Vice President Chapman to Third Vice President. Fifth Vice President Blake to Fourth Vice President, and J. J. Graney, of Youngstown, was elected Fifth Vice President. The Secretary was instructed to inform Brother Graney of his election as Fifth Vice President. A motion was made and carried that a check be drawn for $75.00 for salary due Harry D. Thomas for the quarter ending April 1st, 1913, and made payable to Mrs. Thomas. The board took up the legislation pend- ing before the legislature, and our legislative agent was instructed to make a vigorous fight for the passage of the bill providing for one day’s rest in seven. The executive board met in Columbus, April 29th, those being present were President Voll, 1st Vice President Farrell, 2nd Vice President August Smith, 3rd Vice President O. B. Chapman and Sec’y-Treas. Donnelly. President Voll made a statement to the members of the board in relation to the legislation which the Ohio State Federation of Labor was interested in, and which was pending in the legislature. The Board decided to call on the Governor in behalf of labor legislation. The Board by motion voted $100.00 to Harry D. Thomas, Memorial Fund. We take pleasure in reporting to you that we were successful in having passed and enacted into law the following bills, in which this State Federa- tion was interested. Senate Bill No. 8 Mr. Friebolin, relative to the 3-4 of a jury rendering verdicts in civil cases. Senate Bill No. 3 Mr. Haas relative to extension of age limit in membership in insurance societies to 70 years. Senate Bill No. 48, Mr. Green, known as the Workman’s Compensation act. Senate Bill No. 132, known as the Welsh-Hudson bill, relative to the payment of wages twice in each calendar month. Senate Bill No. 137, Mr. Haas providing for the erection of an Industrial Commission to have supervision of all state departments relative to labor. House Bill No. 35, Mr. Nye, relative to the least number of men to be employed on switch engines. House Bill No. 49, Mr. Tetlow, relative to the rights of action in case of death in a mine. House Bill No. 50, Mr. Terrell, relating to liability for wrongful injury or death and the enforcement of actions therefor. House Bill No. 100, Mr. Tetlow, providing for an 8 hour day on public works. Senate Bill No. 298, Mr. Green, relative to con- struction and size of all caboose cars used by any common carrier in this state. House Bill No. Ill, Mr. Foster, relating to safety appliance on railway locomotives and cars. House Bill No. 145, Mr. Kilpatrick, relative to the safety appliances upon railway locomotives and cars. House Bill No. 163, Mr. Vollmer, relative to the employment of females and regulating their hours of employment was amended in senate and finally became a law providing for a 54 hour week in mer- cantile establishments, extending the scope of the old law. House Bill No. 187, Mr. Thomas, relative to the reporting of certain occupational diseases. House Bill No. 272, Mr. Vollmer, relative to eight hours rest for interurban railway employees. House Bill No. 843, Mr. Kilrain, providing for the prevention of occupational diseases with special reference to lead poisoning. House Joint Resolution No. 38, Mr. Thomas, pro- viding for the appointment by the Governor of a commission to investigate and report an equitable method of weighing coal at the mines. The executive board met at Columbus, July 20th for the purpose of considering the attack made on the Workman’s Compensation Law by the insurance interests of the United States. After a general dis- cussion of the subject and a careful scrutiny of the petitions filed with the Secretary of State, Secy. Donnelly was instructed to issue a circular letter to the unions of the State, requesting them to use every effort in detecting fraud for either the Initia- tive or the Referendum, and whatever fraud was detected to immediately bring the matter to the attention of the authorities, and have the offender prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The Secretary was also instructed to add thereto a short statement as to the Initiative and Referendum and the position thereto of the every interests which are invoking the Initiative and Referendum. Secre- tary read copies of the letters sent out by him to the Labor Boards, Central Bodies and Affiliated Unions on this subject, and the action was ap- proved by the board. Secretary also reported that he had asked a number of Trade Unionists of the State to prepare articles in defense of the Green Law to be used in the proposed campaign, provided it took place. The Secretary brought the matter of the printing of the legislative report, and of his correspondence with Mr. Murphy thereon to the attention of the board. The board instructed the secretary to proceed with the printing. The executive board was called into session in Cincinnati, Aug. 15th upon request from the Trade Unionists of Cincinnati for a meeting of the board in that city to aid the strike situation existing at that time. The board on convening found 5,000 teamsters were on strike, 900 moulders, 600 cigar- makers and a great number of tailors out of work because of inability to secure wage agreement with their employers, and a recognition of their unions. Business in Cincinnati was paralyzed and it was esti- mated that 40,000 workers were unemployed because of Labor Troubles. Organizer McArthur of the Teamsters’ Union appeared before the board and requested on behalf of his organization and the others on strike and out of work that efforts _ be made to secure financial assistance from organiza- tions of the State Federation, to efficiently compete with the campaign being waged by the employers of Cincinnati against the trade unions of the city. The board, after a number of representative trade unionists of Cincinnati had appeared before it went into a secret session, and several hours later issued the following statement, which appeared in the daily papers of Cincinnati, Saturday, August 16. “After careful investigation it is apparent to the executive board of the Ohio State Federation of Labor that the demands of the Teamsters’ Union are misunderstood and misrepresented. The allega- tion that the teamsters would refuse to haul any 32 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR THE OHIO STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY JOHN M. SARVER, Pres. COLUMBUS, OHIO R. A. HANN Sec. IRVING S. HOFFMAN, Vice Pres. N. S. BRANDT, Treas. This Company with headquarters in Columbus is organized and supervised under the strong insurance laws of Ohio, and writes THE BEST LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT POLICIES at the most reasonable rates PATRONIZE A HOME COMPANY and help to build up the business interest of Ohio Assets nearly $2.00 for every $1.00 of Liabilities to Policyholders SAFE AS A GOVERNMENT BOND AGENTS WANTED ^Automatic Telephone Service is all there all the time QUICK EASY RELIABLE SECRET The Columbus Citizens Telephone Co has long distance connection with 340,000 tele- phones in Ohio and independent systems in adjoin- ing states over the toll lines of The United States Telephone Co. I prefer the HOME TELEPHONE, Because all my friends have it. 18,000 HOME TELEPHONES IN TOLEDO The Toledo Home Telephone Co. 231 Huron Street, TOLEDO, OHIO THE BEST Telephone Service The Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co. People Say OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 33 goods not bearing the Union Label is so palpably false as to scarcely require denial here, since the truth is that no law of the Teamsters’ Union makes any such provision. “The only questions to be settled which are of material import to both parties concerned, are those involving working hours, wages and the right of the teamsters to organize.” “We feel that their demands for the eleven and a half hour working day, and a wage of $13 for single drivers, and $15 for double drivers are not unreasonable, and should gain the favorable con- sideration of all fair-minded employers. The execu- tive Board would be pleased to tender their services in assisting parties of the controversy to reach an amicable settlement of the strike if it is desired that they do so.” In addition the Secretary was authorized to give the press the following as the action of the board : “The Executive Board of the Ohio State Federa- tion of Labor feeling that the demands of the Teamsters’ Union are just and reasonable, and be- lieving that much of the opposition to the union is founded upon the supposition that the organization will be unable to finance the struggle for any length of time, decided to make an appeal to the 12,500 Trade Unions of Ohio and American Federation of Labor and Affiliated Unions, for immediate and constant financial assistance as long as the struggle of the teamsters may continue.” The board then authorized the use of the name of the Ohio State Federation for an appeal for aid for the teamsters to be issued by the Central Labor Council of Cincinnati. Respectfully submitted, Executive Board O. S. Federation of Labor. Referred to Committee on Officers’ Reports. Brother Will T. Blake then submitted the follow- ing report of the Committee on Rules of Order : To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor: We, your Committee on Rules, beg leave to sub- mit the following for your consideration : RULES OF ORDER 1. The President shall call the convention to order at 9 a. m. Adjourn at 12 noon. Reconvene at 2 p. m. Adjourn at 5 p. m. 2. All resolutions must be presented in duplicate form, and no resolution shall be presented after Wednesday noon except by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present. 3. No delegate shall be allowed to speak more than twice on the same question, unless by common consent of the convention, and not more than ten minutes the first time nor more time than five min- utes the second. 4. Every delegate, if requested, shall vote on the question before the Convention, unless excused for special reason by a majority of the delegates present. 5. All documents shall be read by the Reading Clerk ; the Chair shall then assign them to the proper committees without discussion. 6. Petitions and motions, if required, shall be presented to the Convention in writing. 7. The President shall appoint all Committees not otherwise provided for. 8. Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the guide of this Federation, unless otherwise provided. Committee. The report was unanimously adopted. The convention elected an auditing committee. Bro. Hentz, organizer of the Boot and Shoe Workers, addressed the convention. Communication was received from the Thomas Memorial Committee of Cleveland, O. Statement of receipts and expenses was read. The committee also, in behalf of the family of the late Brother Harry D. Thomas and in behalf of the committee itself, wants to thank all who so gener- ously gave to this worthy cause. The following communication was read : To the Delegates Ohio Federation of Labor Con- vention. Gentlemen : We wish to extend to all of you a most hearty welcome to our beautiful city. It is indeed a compliment to Peerless Portsmouth that she should be chosen as a meeting place by Labor, actuated by the dual motives of Pride of Craft and the desire to better conditions. W e believe in Unionism, and wish your cause well. We hope that you will call on our Union operated plant while you are in the city, and while it is small, we assure you that your welcome will not be the less hearty on that account. Yours truly, The Portsmouth Brewing & Ice Co. PAUL ESSELBORN, President and Treasurer. Secretary Donnelly presented the following reso- lution : Resolution No. 1 Whereas, During the past year the Grim Reaper has removed from our midst our Secretary, Harry D. Thomas; therefore be it Resolved, That Thursday afternoon of this week one hour of this convention’s time be devoted to the memory of our late brother, Harry D. Thomas, and to a contemplation of his lifework. THOS. J. DONNELLY. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The following resolutions were introduced and re- ferred to their proper committees : Resolution No. 2 Whereas, Final action on the Seamen’s Bill was delayed in the last Congress to such an extent that when the Senate Substitute for the bill was adopted by both the Senate and the House of Representa- tives it was too late to remedy certain defects ap- parent in the substitute, it failed to receive execu- tive approval, and therefore did not become law, and Whereas, At the opening of the special session of the present Congress the bill was again introduced, in the Senate (S. 4) by Senator La Follette and in the House (H. R. 4616) by Congressman Alexander, and Whereas, It is now understood that on October 9th the United States Senate decided that it would begin consideration of the Seamen’s Bill and take final action on same before the close of the month, therefore 34 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR “OHIO” TOOLS are carefully made from best materials. Our Edge Tools are made from specially selected steel, and treated and tempered by the most improved process. Our long experience in the manufacture of these tools enables us to furnish a line of tools that are familiar to the experienced mechanic the world over as the Most Economical Tools for use, with Keen, Tough and Durable Cutting Edges. Registered Under our “Ohio” Trade Mark shown above, which is your protection against inferior goods, we U. S. Pat. Office manufacture a full line of Planes, (both Iron and Wood,) Chisels, Drawing Knives. Gouges, Auger Bits, Screw Drivers, Bench and Hand Screws, Cold Chisels, Cement Workers’ Tools, Etc. 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CLEVELAND, OHIO Makers of Fine Light Grey Iron Castings OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 35 Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor, in convention assembled, does again urge upon Congress the necessity for the immediate pass- age of the Seamen’s Bill, S. 4 and H. R. 4616 and further Resolved, That we particularly urge upon the United States Senators representing the State of Ohio, Hon. Theodore E. Burton and Hon. Atlee Pomerene, that they assist in securing the passage of said Seamen’s Bill, and that they oppose any further delay in this matter. Referred to Legislative Committee. Moved by Bro. Stilwell and regularly seconded that the committee on Legislation take immediate action on Resolution No. 2. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3 Resolved, That the officers of this Federation have a bill drafted for presentation to the next session of the General Assembly, making it a penal offense for any man or firm to advertise or propose to furnish anyone with information of business trans- acted in the meetings of any fraternal or industrial association or organization, or other societies es- tablished under the laws of the State of Ohio. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 4 Resolved, That the following three labor bills, each having failed of enactment in the last legis- lature, be hereby reaffirmed by the State Federation, and the state officers directed to use every legiti- mate means to have them enacted into laws at the coming session of the General Assembly. Vollmer House Bill 507, providing that not more than 20 per cent of a wage worker’s earnings can be demanded in settlement of his debts, the same to be handled through a trustee. Vollmer House Bill 202, providing against the blacklisting of wage workers by employers of the state. Vollmer House Bill 580, providing for the estab- lishment of conciliation courts, (a poor man’s court) in eight counties containing the eight most populous cities in this state. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 5 Resolved, That the officers of this State Feder- ation have drafted a bill for presentation to the next session of the General Assembly, which shall provide that no one except citizens of the State of Ohio may act as police-watchmen or guards, or do any police or quasi-police duty in this state ; the bill to provide a prison sentence for violation. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 6 Be It Resolved, That the officers of this State Federation have prepared for introduction in the next session of the General Assembly, a bill pro- viding for the purchase by the State of all coal lands or coal mines within its borders, and for the mining and marketing of the product of these mines by, or under the supervision of the State, in the interest of its citizens. Also providing for the issuance of bonds for the purchase of said proper- ties, and for the creation of a sinking fund from the revenues derived from the mines for the retire- ment of the purchase bonds. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 7 Social Insurance State Life Insurance Department At the Cleveland Convention of 1911, a resolution was adopted by our State Federation, which had for its object the establishment of a State Life Insur- ance Department, through which life, and all lines of social insurance would be issued by the State of Ohio. The following convention in Canton, 1912, reaffirmed the action of the previous year on this question, and as a result, a bill was introduced in the last session of the State Legislature, known as “The Vollmer State Life Insurance Act, No. 643.” As is known, the ultimate object of the Federation in this movement, is the creation of a State Depart- ment, through which all lines of social insurance will be issued by the State, and that the issuing of State Life Insurance policies will be simply an in- stance of the work of such a department. The term “Social Insurance,” serving as a collective designation, covers : Mothers’ Dependent Minor Children Insurance. Accident Insurance. Sickness Insurance. Old Age Insurance. Out-of-Work Insurance. Life Insurance. Men who are recognized as authorities in the insurance business, claim that 60 per cent of all insurance premiums now go for solicitation and office expenses, so that it is not hard to see what can be done through State Insurance, which would be relieved of practically all this expense. To be worth while, and to accomplish the objects sought, the ultimate aim must be compulsory partici- pation between the state, industry and employee. Experience in dealing with this subject in the last two sessions of the legislature, has made it clear that the creation of such a state department would be more readily accomplished through a com- mission created for the purpose of drafting a work- able bill ; therefore, be it Resolved, That our state officers, at the next session of the General Assembly, re-introduce the Vollmer House Bill, No. 643, and also a bill for the creation of a commission to be appointed by the Governor, whose duty it shall be, through the assistance of an experienced actuary, to draft a bill for presentation at the following session of the General Assembly, for the creation of a State Life Insurance Department, through which all forms of social insurance will be issued by the State. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 8 Whereas, The union label on union-made products and the demand for goods bearing said label is one of the most potent if not the most powerful weap- ons within the hands of members of organized labor, for the betterment of the condition of the wage earners of the land ; and Whereas, It becomes the duty of each and every union man to use his purchasing power to advance the interests of fair products by purchasing such products as bear the union label only ; and Whereas, The Tobacco Workers’ International Union has a Blue Union Label, which it advertises as a mark of distinction between the union and non-union brands of tobacco, cigarettes and snuff ; therefore, be it Resolved, That inasmuch as there is an abundance of union labeled tobacco, snuff and cigarettes, of all grades and classes on the market in all parts of the 36 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR Manufactured by The INungesser Carbon & Battery Co. 1170 East 38th Street CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO The Black -Clawson Company Paper and Pulp Mill Machinery Cylinder Evapor- ating and Drying Machines for all Purposes 3 Roll Ink and Paint Grinders Hamilton, Ohio : U. 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SPRINGFIELD, - - OHIO Makers of Grain Drills Corn Planters Potato Planters Disc Harrows, etc. COMPLETE LINE PLANTING TOOLS OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 37 country, we consider it the consistent duty of all union men to purchase only such brands of to- bacco, snuff and cigarettes as do bear the union label ; be it further Resolved, That we, the delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor in convention assembled in the city of Portsmouth, Ohio, will use our utmost endeavor in creating a greater demand for the brands of tobacco, snuff and cigarettes which bear the Blue Label of the Tobacco Workers’ Interna- tional Union ; be it further Resolved, That we earnestly request the members of our respective local unions to carefully observe when making purchases of tobacco, snuff or cigar- ettes, that the purchases made have attached there- to the Blue Label of the Tobacco Workers’ Inter- national Union, as none is genuine union-made un- less the label is there to be seen. Referred to Label Committee. Resolution No. 9 Portsmouth, O., October 13, 1913. Thomas Gahagan and W. B. Uniack Whereas, That in rolling mills and other estab- lishments, where the employees are exclusively of male sex, little or no conveniences are provided them in the way of dressing rooms or closets ; Resolved, That the legislative committee be and are hereby instructed to use the best efforts to pro- cure the enactment of a law compelling the owners or operators of all such institutions to provide for its employees whether they be male or female the conveniences referred to, such as sanitary closets, dressing rooms or lockers and a clean and sanitary place to keep their food when taken to the factory Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 10 By Wm. S. Jack, of the International Association of Machinists, of Cleveland, O. Whereas, The State of Washington has recently put into effect a law limiting the hours of employ- ment to not more than ten consecutive hours out of every twenty-four, and Whereas, Such a law has been of untold benefit to the employees of that State giving them greater opportunity for recreation and making them better citizens in every way, and that it is of the utmost importance that a law of this kind be placed upon the statute books of every state of the Union; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislative Committee of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, be instructed to use its best efforts and endeavors to secure the passage of a similar law in the State of Ohio. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 11 Resolution by Wm. S. Jack, of the International Association of Machinists of Cleveland, O. Whereas, On October 1st, 1913, a law went into effect in the State of New York, requiring that the employees of all mercantile and manufacturing establishments be allowed twenty-four hours of rest each seven days, and Whereas, This has been the means of preventing inhuman and unscrupulous employers from com- pelling their employees to work seven days each week ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislative Committee of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, be instructed to use their best efforts and endeavors to secure the passage of a similar law in the State of Ohio. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 12 Resolution by Wm. S. Jack of the International Association of Machinists, of Cleveland, O. Whereas, There are a number of manufacturing establishments in the State of Ohio whose business is such that it requires, in order to secure the best and most efficient results, they should be operated continuously for twenty-four hours, and Whereas, In practically, if not all, such establish- ments the hours of laborers are either twelve hours on the day shift, and twelve hours on the night shift, or eleven on the day shift, and thirteen on the night shift, and Whereas, Employment of this kind is un- American, and gives the employee no time for his social, religious or other duties ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislative Committee of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, be instructed to use its best efforts and endeavors to secure the passage of a law in the State of Ohio making an eight hour shift compulsory in all manufacturing, mercantile or other establishments where the nature of the work is such that it requires continuous oper- ation. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 13 By Wm. S. Jack, of the International Association of Machinists, of Cleveland, O. Whereas, There is a need of more concerted ac- tion on the part of the Business Agents and others interested in the furthering of our noble movement in the large industrial centers of this state, and Whereas, A more harmonious relationship, and a better understanding of the plans and ideas of these different Business Agents and others, would un- doubtedly tend towards advancement of our cause; be it further Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chairman, whose duties it shall be to divide the State of Ohio into districts and endeavor to arrange in each district for a meeting of the Busi- ness Agents and the Organizers in each district, at frequent intervals, at which ways and means may be discussed for the betterment and the upbuilding of the organizations in this state; and be it further Resolved, That the delegates take this project to their respective locals and do all in their power to further the interests of this plan to the best of their ability. Referred to Organization Committee. Resolution No. 14 By Wm. S. Jack, of the International Association of Machinists. Whereas, There are a number of industries in Cleveland, and other industrial centers of Ohio that are not organized at the present time, and Whereas, The lack of organization on the part of those industries is a detriment to the organiza- tion work in all the organized trades ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the State Federation of Labor thiough its proper officers take up with the Execu- tive Board of the American Federation of Labor the question of sending a sufficient number of or- ganizers into the State of Ohio during the coming year to thoroughly organize such centers. Referred to Organization Committee. 38 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR The Pyramid Furnace BEST OM EARTH A GREAT FUEL SAVER AND A MODEL OF HONEST C0NS1 RUCTION The furnace is fitted with the perfect PYRAMID GRATE the greatest fuel-saving invention ever placed in a warm air fur- nace. 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OHIO The Mark of Remarkable Stoves Made by The Estate Stove Company HAMILTON, OHIO One Best” Light Gives More Light than 100 Candles Or 5 Acetylene Lights Or 6 Electric Lights Or io Kerosene Lamps COSTS LESS THAN KEROSENE Each Lamp Makes and Burns I jj its Ow n Gas. A Pure White FI 1 Steady Light. No Wick! No Dirt! No Grease! No Smoke! No Odor! Per- fectly Safe! Over 100 styles for in-door and out-door use. Sells at Sight. Agents Wanted Everywhere Exclusive Territory Catalogue, pricelist, testimonials, etc. upon request. The Best Light Co , E. 5th St. Canton, 0. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 39 Resolution No. 15 Cleveland, O., October 10th, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor now in session at Ports- mouth, Ohio, 1913. Greeting : — Whereas, There have been many license laws in- troduced into the Ohio State Legislature, many of which are proposed by the manufacturing and con- tracting concerns with the intent of injuring the mechanics of the respective crafts ; Whereas, We are of the opinion that in the near future legislation may be attempted along the lines of licensing the contractors or mechanics in the electrical trade ; Be It Resolved, That this convention instruct their Legislative Committee to immediately notify Local Union No. 38, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Cleveland, Ohio, of any future legislation that may be attempted along these lines and oppose same unless they have been instructed otherwise by Local Union No. 38, I. B. E. W., or by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 16 Whereas, A very large percentage of the toilers of this state are compelled to labor seven days a week by reason of the fact that their vocations are exempt from the provisions of the Sunday closing act, and Whereas, We deem it absolutely essential for the best interest of this commonwealth that no person be compelled to labor more than six days in one week, and Whereas, A bill was introduced in the last session of the Legislature which provides for one day’s rest in seven, known as H. B. 181, by Mr. Chapman, which was defeated for some unknown reason, which if it had been made a law would have done much to eliminate the conditions of the seven day toilers ; therefore, be it Resolved, That this convention instruct its in- coming executive board to petition His Excellency, the Governor, to include this much needed reform in his call for the special session of the Legislature which will convene this winter ; and be it further Resolved, That the incoming executive board be instructed to make a vigorous effort for its passage. Resolution No. 17 Declaring the Cuyahoga Telephone Co. and the Cleveland Telephone Co. unfair to labor and con- demning them for their action and pledging the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers the moral support of the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 18 To the Delegates of the 30th Convention of the O. F. L. : Greeting : — The question of sanitation and safety in the foundry has not been given the consideration that it deserves. The cause of this is that laws have been enacted for the ordinary factory worker which have very little bearing on the foundry. A molder is compelled in a great many foundries to carry ladles of iron through gang-ways or pas- sage-ways which are strewn with obstructions mak- ing it impossible for him to pass through with safety. In a great many foundries a molder must work in gases and smoke, caused from pouring and dry- ing of molds and cores, aside from the dust he is compelled to inhale all day. Another treacherous enemy of the molder is the cold draft blowing through the broken doors and windows during the winter months, which plays on his body, heated by pouring of molds and shaking out, and when through he has no place to wash and change clothes, which in a great many instances brings about pneumonia, bronchitis, rheumatism, kidney diseases, tubercular and other diseases that may follow the sudden checking of perspiration. A good criterion for the above is that during the past twelve months the Molder’s Union has paid to its members in sick benefits, in the city of Cleveland alone, $4,323.60 for the above ailments. When it is stated that the molder, warm from perspiring after casting, is often compelled to go some distance in the wintry air to a toilet, the dan- ger attending sudden chilling after the pores are opened freely, is again apparent, therefore, every foundry should have sheltered and warm water closets. A great many are injured on account of defective flasks, ladles, cranes and chains which are not in- spected until an accident occurs. Owing to the fact that the foundry is not cov- ered in the present laws governing factories and work-shops ; therefore, be it Resolved, That this Ohio State Federation of Labor, in Convention assembled, go on record to do everything in its power at the next session of the State Legislature to have laws enacted regulating foundry conditions along the following lines: 1st : — That all gang-ways in foundries shall be constructed and maintained of sufficient width to make the use thereof by employees reasonably safe during the progress of casting, and that such gang- ways shall not be obstructed in any manner. 2nd : — The flasks, ladles, chains, cranes and appa- ratus for transporting molten metal in foundries shall be maintained in proper condition and repair, and any such tools or implements that are defective shall not be used until properly repaired. And that every foundry shall have first aid remedies for im- mediate use to meet the needs of workmen in case of burns or other accidents. 3rd : — That smoke and gases generated in foun- dries shall be effectively removed through proper ventilation. 4th: — That all entrances to foundries shall be constructed and maintained so as to minimize draughts and all windows therein shall be main- tained in proper condition and repair. 5th : — All foundries shall be properly and thor- oughly lighted during working hours, and in cold weather properly and sufficiently heated, and the abolishing of salamanders now used in foundries for heating. 6th : — That every foundry be compelled to pro- vide suitable and sufficient wash-rooms and shower baths of sufficient capacity adequately equipped with hot and cold water service. Such wash-rooms shall be kept clean and sanitary and shall be properly heated during cold weather. Also lockers shall be provided for the safe-keeping of the employees* clothing. 7th That water-closets shall be so constructed as to protect the employees in passing thereto and therefrom, that he shall not be exposed to the out- 40 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR STEARNS & FOSTER MATTRESS Its absolute com- fort and whole rest- giving construction, make the Stearns & Foster best of all for inducing dreamless, healthful sleep. Sold by Reliable Furniture and Department Stores Cincinnati' s Progressive Store THE FAIR CO. 6TH AVE. AND RACE ST. In the Heart of Cincinnati The TREE Sewing JVlachine ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ON THE MARKET SOLD ON TERMS AS LOW AS Si.oo A WEEK Guaranteed for a lifetime against defects — insured for five years against fire, breakage, and damage by water. Tbis applies even to the smallest parts. We are sole agents for them in Cincinnati. And added to this free insurance, this wonderful Sewing Machine also possesses THE ROTOSCILLO MOVEMENT (the most wonderful Sewing Machine invention in fifty years.) Come in and let us demonstrate to you the wonderful advantages of these fine machines he Morehouse Co. r isi Formerly H. R. Hatch Co. 619 to 625 Euclid Avenue Established 61 years ago and maintaining a leading position in the offering of Merchandise of Quality. Wheat Flour 3 1 3.33 Above Chart prepared from Bulletin of Agricultural Department WILLIAM TELL FLOUR STANDS THE GOVERNMENT TESTS AND HAS THE NUTRIMENT. YOU ‘-KNEAD” IT. Made by THE ANSTED & BURK CO. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO Makers of Flour for Forty Years. “THE HOME OF THE GOLDEN RULE” Golden Rule Pure Food Products Are listed in the “Book of Pure Foods” published by the famous Westfield State Normal School of Westfield, Mass. They have been pronounced “not only legally pure but of destinctly high grade.” We sell them from the factory direct to you. We eliminate the middleman. This saves you money. In these days of the “high cost of living’’ it is better to have the middleman’s profit in your pocket than in his, no matter how much you may like him, nor how much you may believe in “home trade.’’ Young Men Wanted as Salesmen. Experience un- necessary. Splendid opportunity foradvancement. THE CITIZENS’ WHOLESALE SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS. OHIO THE CLEVELAND UNION STOCK YARDS CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO A modern fully equipped stock yards. All pens and chutes under cover. Self recording scale beams. A protection against errors. Always open. Eastern and Local Buyers always on hand. Correspondence Solicited. OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 47 satisfactory to the Electrical Workers and sub- mitted it as follows : Resolution No. 15 To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, now in Session at Ports- mouth, Ohio, 1913: Greeting : — Whereas, There have been many license laws in- troduced into the Ohio State Legislature, many of which are proposed by the manufacturing and con- tracting concerns with the intent of injuring the mechanics of the respective crafts; Whereas, We are of the opinion that in the near future legislation may be attempted along the lines of licensing the contractors or mechanics in the Electrical trade ; Be It Resolved. That this convention instruct their Legislative Committee to immediately notify Local Union No. 38, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Cleveland, Ohio, of any future legislation that may be attempted along these lines and oppose same unless they have been instructed otherwise by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Adjourned at 12 o’clock, to reconvene Wednesday at 9 a. m. THIRD DAY— MORNING SESSION President John Voll called the convention to order at 9 a. m. The telegrams and communica- tions were read. The following resolutions were read and referred to the respective committees : Resolution No. 34 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, in Convention Assembled, at Portsmouth, Ohio, 1913 : Greeting : — Whereas The operators of street cars are com- pelled to stand for long hours without getting any exercise, thus causing them to be more or less nervous and irritable, thereby losing the executive ability demanded of motormen and conductors ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor go on record as being -opposed to conditions that work an unnecessary hardship that we as union men do not stand for ; therefore, be it fur- ther Resolved, We indorse the following, to be en- acted into law, and instruct our legislative agents to do all they can to have it passed at the next meeting of the Legislature. That all persons and companies owning and oper- ating street cars, shall provide suitable seats upon such street cars for the motorman and conductor. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 35 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913 To the Officers and Delegates of the Ohio State Federation of Labor in convention assembled at Portsmouth, Ohio, 1913 : Greetings : — Whereas, Street car men throughout the State of Ohio are required to put in such an atrocious length of time to complete a day’s work, often working from twelve to eighteen hours, thereby curtailing the employe’s efficiency, and making them incompetent to properly safeguard the life and limb of either the passengers or the general public using the highways of our cities, therefore be it Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor go on record as being opposed to such con- ditions and methods, and that we urge the passage of a bill similar to the one passed in the State of Massachusetts relative to this matter. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 36 Whereas, The Ohio State Federation of Labor is interested in the welfare of the general public and is especially interested in the welfare of men who labor, and Whereas, It is the sense of the Ohio State Federation of Labor that the operation of electric cars with hand brakes is dangerous to the general public, it being a well recognized fact that the operation of such hand brake cars has been respon- sible for many deaths and serious accidents, and Whereas, The steam lines of our State are at this time and have for some time past been gov- erned by a law compelling them to have all cars equipped with air brakes, and Whereas, It is a fact that there is a law enacted by the General Assembly in 1910, May 10th, com- pelling all urban and interurban street cars to be equipped with a certain air brake or apparatus ; Whereas, It has been proven in the Court of Jefferson County, Ohio, that no such brake exists as this law requires, and the law is compelling the various traction lines throughout our state to equip their cars with a brake that is not manufactured as it is incompetent, and Whereas, If Section 9149-1 of the general code was revised and a part stricken out, it would then be possible for the traction lines to comply with the law. therefore be it resolved By this Ohio State Federation of Labor in meet- ing assembled that the incoming Executive Board and Legislative Agent do all in their power to see that Section 9149-1 of the general code is revised and the part which read (a maximum permissible braking pressure, and of automatically reducing such braking pressure as the speed of the car de- creased) to be stricken out and the section be made to read as follows : Section 9149-1 — -That from and after January 1, 1917, it shall be unlawful in the State of Ohio, for any corporation, company, person or persons, own- ing or controlling the same, to operate, use or run or permit to be run, used or corporated for carry- ing passengers or freight on any urban or inter- urban railway or street car line, any car propelled by electricity not equipped, in addition to the hand brake in use on such car, with air or electric power brake or apparatus capable of applying to all the brake shoes and wheels of such car. Fifty per cent, of such cars to be so equipped prior to January 1st. 1915 and seventy-five per cent, prior to January 1, 1916. It shall be the duty of the Railway Commission of Ohio to enforce this act. Respectfully submitted, Referred to Legislative Committee. 48 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR TRY The Pure Milk Co.’s ICE CREAM It has that good taste, Not better than the best, But BETTER THAN THE REST. If it’s anything in the line of frozen Products, WE MAKE IT All Ice Creams made from Pasteurized Cream. They’re not merely good, they’re pure 245 E. TOWN STREET COLUMBUS, O. Bell Main 523 Ciez. Phone 5509-5161 WE WILL RAISE YOUR BABY RIGHT The Springfield Pure Milk Company Office and Depot, 122 N. Fountain Ave. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO Both Phones 243 BELLE VERNON MILK USED DAILY IN 15,000 HOMES Early Delivery Absolute Purity The Belle Vernon-Mapes Dairy Company 5812 Euclid Avenue Bell Phone 729 Stark Phone 1238 The Sanitary Milk Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Pasteurized Milk Products Milk, Cream, Butter, Ice Cream, Smearcase, Buttermilk Terms Cash 801-805 N. Cherry Street Canton, Ohio OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 49 Resolution No. 37 Whereas, It has been found that some of the cars are being operated on electric railway lines of our State without sanding device to sand the rails, and the sanders that are on the cars sand but one rail ; Whereas, If a suitable sanding device was in- stalled on all electric cars of our State, it would eliminate danger to both passengers and pedes- trians ; Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor by its Executive Board and Legislative Agent do all in their power to see that a law is enacted compelling all electric railway cor- porations in_our State to equip all their cars with sanding devices, to sand both rails at the same time. Respectfully submitted, Delegates of Street Car Locals. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 38 Cleveland, O., Oct. 15, 1913. 80th General Assembly, Regular Session 1913. S. B. No. 12. Mr. Moore A BILL To amend Section 12788 of the General Code of Ohio relating to Screens for the protection of motormen or other persons operating electric cars. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: SECTION 1. That Section 12788 of the General Code be amended so as to read as follows : Section 12788. Whoever, being an officer, agent or employee of a corporation or association, directs or permits to be operated an electric car other than a trail car, unprovided at the forward end with a screen of glass or other material sufficient to com- pletely protect from wind and storm the motorman or other person stationed there for guiding and operating such car and conductors stationed on pay as you enter or pay within, or fails to maintain a temperature at all times of not less than 60 degrees Fahr. therein from 15th of Oct. to 15th of April shall be fined not less than $25.00 (Twenty-five Dol- lars) nor more than $100.00 (One Hundred Dol- lars) for each day such car is so unprovided. Respectfully submitted, Delegates of Street Car Locals. Resolution No. 39 Cleveland, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To amend the Railway Law, in relation to per- sons employed on railroads. To the people of the State of Ohio represented in the Legislature and Senate do enact as follows : Section 9005, to be amended as follows, after the period at end of this section by inserting the fol- lowing : Persons employed as drivers, conductors, motor- man or gripman. Any railroad corporation may employ any inhabitant of the State of Ohio of the age of 21 years, not addicted to the use of intoxi- cating liquors, as a car driver, conductor, motor- man or gripman. All applicants for position as drivers, conductors, motormen or gripmen on any street railroad, sur- face, elevated or subway, in this state shall be ap- proved by the officers of the corporation, and the applicant shall then be placed upon a car with a competent instructor for the period of no less than 15 days. And such instructor shall be a driver, conductor, motorman or gripman who are regularly operating on the lines of the corporation that ap- plicant intends to. operate cars upon, and when the instructor as aforementioned is satisfied as to the applicant’s capability for the position as driver, con- ductor, motorman or gripman, he shall so certify to the officers of the corporation, and if appointed, the applicant shall be placed in the shop or power house, school or place of instruction, where he can be made familiar with the power and machinery he is about to control. Any corporation, officers, agents or servants thereof violating any of the provisions of this sec- tion shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be finable to a penalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each and every time any such car shall be so run or operated in violation of this section, which penalty or penalties shall be recovered in suit or suits brought by the Prosecuting Attorney of said County, in which such violation occurs and all fines and penalties so recovered shall be paid to the County Treasurer. This act shall take effect on and after its passage. Referred to Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 40 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 14, 1913. Whereas, There is pending before the people of the state a proposed constitutional amendment com- monly known as the short ballot, which provides only for the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Members of the General Assembly, and Whereas, In our opinion this is the concentra- tion of too much power in the hands of the Gover- nor, therefore be it Resolved, That this, the 30th annual convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor assembled shall use every possible means to bring about the defeat of this proposed amendment. Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 41 Whereas, As the rights of the people in general, and the interests of the 15,000 workmen employed in the malt, brewing and kindred industries of Ohio would be jeopardized by the adoption of the pro- posed anti-shipping law, which prohibits the ship- ments of the products of the above industries from what is commonly known as “Wet” into “Dry” territory, therefore be it Resolved, That the convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, held in Portsmouth, voices its disapproval of the above measure, and calls upon the voters of Ohio to lend their efforts in the in- terests of the people and the industries of our state, by voting against this pernicious measure which will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Novem- ber election. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 42 Be It Resolved, That the convention instruct the Executive Board to have a bill drafted for presen- tation to next session of the Legislature and to use every honorable effort to secure its passage pro- viding for the election of County Fair Boards by direct vote of the people and that these board’s ac- counts be subject to the same supervision and audited by the County Auditor as pertains to all other incomes and disbursements. Referred to Committee on Legislation. 50 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR CORDLESS ARTIFICIAL LIMBS SIMPLE , DURABLE, PERFECT FITTING Our ROLLER SUSPENDER for Thigh Amputation for the Control of the Lower Limh is the Greatest Improve- ment on an Artificial Limh that has appeared for years. SEND FOR CATALOG THE COLUMBUS ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO. Sfefo! II you are MOVING or intend to STORE your HOUSEHOLD JULIUS KOEBLER Both Telephones WILLIAM KOEBLER GOODS Call The Buckeye J. &W. Koetler Transfer & Storage Co. COLUMBUS, OHIO FUNERAL DIRECTORS Who will gladly and with- out expense or obligation to you send a man to your residence to give you any Office and Parlors 2340 East 55th Near Central Avenue information you desire. AMBULANCE AND INVALID c CARRIAGE SERVICE SEPARATE LOCKED ROOMS CLEVELAND, OHIO UNITED CLOTHES MADE IN OUR CLEVELAND FACTORY AND SOLD DIRECT TO YOU NO MIDDLEMEN S PROFIT Choice of any Suit or Over- coat in our Stores always $ 10.00 THE RICHMAN BROS. COMPANY Corner Ontario St. and Prospect Ave. 114 and 116 West Fifth Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Clevel and, Ohio OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 51 Resolution No. 43 Whereas, The Ohio State Federation of Labor Convention instructed the Executive Board to carry on the proper Educational and Legislative program, we believe the per capita tax should be increased and a certain per cent, be used for these particular purposes. Therefore Be It Resolved, That the per capita tax of the Ohio State Federation of Labor be in- creased fifty per cent. (50 per cent). Fifty per cpnt. (50 per cent.) of the increased revenue to be devoted to general Educational pur- poses, the other fifty per cent. (50 per cent.) to be used for Legislative purposes. Referred to Committee on Constitution. Resolution No. 44 Cincinnati, O., Oct. 14, 1913. To the Officers and Members of the Ohio State Federation of Labor in convention at Ports- mouth, Ohio: Resolution offered to Coopers’ Union No. 59, Cincinnati. Ohio. Whereas, The flour mills and baking establish- ments of the state are using old and second hand barrels, and Whereas, Said old barrels are unsanitary and un- fit for use for food products, therefore Be It Resolved, That the incoming Legislative Committee be instructed to use their best efforts to secure the passage of a law eliminating the use of old and second hand barrels for food products. Referred to Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 45 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirtieth An- nual Convention of the “Ohio State Federation of Labor. Greetings : — The Union Cigar Makers in this State have for years been trying to impress upon the public the necessity of making cigars under sanitary condi- tions. Every year has seen some advance through- out the country in a sanitary way for making cigars, so that the smoker might be sure that there was no disease lurking in his favorite enjoyment. That the public might know and be guaranteed against unsanitary conditions and Trust made cigars, the International Union adopted, what is known as the Blue Label, which is placed upon every box of cigars that is made under sanitary conditions, by their members. Whereas, the Cigar Makers’ International Union of America for years has been striving to gain better conditions, shorter hours and living wages for their people employed in the cigar making in- dustry. Therefore, be it Resolved that the Ohio State Federation of Labor in convention assembled, in the city of Porstmouth, Ohio, October, 1913. That all affiliated unions pledge their membership not to purchase any cigars that do not bear the Blue Label of the Cigar Makers’ International Union, thereby helping them with our moral support in gaining for the Cigar Makers better and fairer conditions throughout the State of Ohio. Therefore be it further Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor, in convention assembled, hereby recommend to all dealers and consumers of cigars that they deal in and purchase only cigars that bear the Blue Label of the Cigar Makers’ International Union of America. Respectfully submitted, Referred to the Committee on Labels. Resolution No. 46 Cincinnati, O., Oct. 15, 1913 Resolution on Free School Books. Whereas, it has proven to be of great benefit to have free Text Books in our Public Schools, and in schools in other states wherever introduced and Whereas, there is striking possibility that Manual Training will be a prominent future public educa- tion. Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the present law relating to free school books be made relative to the furnishing of free supplies to all children alike and to have the coming session of the State Legislature to pass a compulsory Free School Book Law. Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 47 Cincinnati, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirtieth An- nual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Greetings : — Whereas, One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Cigar Manufacturers have gone out of busi- ness in one year and, Whereas, Thousands of American Cigar makers have suffered unemployment, and Whereas, The American Tobacco Company, a trust despite the alleged dissolution acts, is just as efficient as ever with its long list of retail stores, is day by day creating a great monopoly. Be It Resolved, by the Ohio Federation of Labor, that in the name of Fair Play and Free Men, believe that it is in the interest of the Cigar Makers as well as the interest of the country at large, to do all that we can do as organized bodies of labor, as well as individuals to refuse to patronize monop- olies created contrary to law. Be It Further Resolved, that we pledge ourselves not to use any cigars that do not come from a box with a blue label on it, which guarantees that the cigars are made in a sanitary factory, under fair conditions, and by employes receiving a fair wage. Referred to the Committee on Labels. Resolution No. 48 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15. 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirtieth An- nual Convention assembled, O. F. L. In as much as Section No. 196-A of the Ohio State Code dealing with the heating and ventilation of buildings, or structures in course of erection, alteration or enlargement does not sufficiently cover all the branches of the Steam fitting industry there- fore be it : Resolved that the Ohio Federation of Labor in convention assembled instruct its officers and its Legislative Committee to use its best endeavors to have the following substituted for said section 196-A, in order that the public safety may be prop- erly maintained. ORIGINAL Sec. 196. Particular Duties of Heating and Ven- tilating Engineer. (a) Plan Examination. — Before issuing a permit for the erection, alteration, or enlargement of any 52 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR What the Liberal Industries Mean to the Workingman When only 15 Ohio counties out of 88 return a majority for the Anti-shipping Bill, it is quite evident that Ohio voters in both dry and wet counties reject even limited prohibition and are appreciative of what the liberal industries mean to the workingman. The 1,414 breweries in the United States distributed in 1909 no less than $41,206,000 in wages. What this means can best be appreciated by stating that the beer industry ranked No. 18 among 257 specified industries enumerated in actual amount paid wage-earners. Is it conceivable that the sudden cessation of an in- dustry which annually distributes more than forty-one million dollars in wages could take place without causing wide spread misery, not to mention that no other industry pays so liberal a wage? And let us remember that the question is not merely of the amount paid wage-earners. To this sum must be added the more than twenty-two-million dollars paid annually to salaried employees. The number of persons who would be directly affected, including both classes, is more than 66,000. Assuming that each of these represents, in addition, three dependents, which is probably a low average, we have an army of about 200,000 whose livelihood would be gone. This displacement as breadwinners of the numbers just considered would be serious enough, but if we could add the numbers in affiliated industries and agriculture, who would be wholly or partially displaced, the total would swell to such appalling proportions that one hesitates to speculate about it. C. HOMER DURAND, Secretary, The Personal Liberty League of Ohio OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 53 building or structure, the plans and specifications of which show that heating and ventilating work is to be installed therein, the Inspector of Buildings shall cause the plans and specifications thereof to be sub- mitted to the Heating and Ventilating Engineer, and shall not issue a permit therefor until the said Heating and Ventilating Engineer shall have certi- fied in writing that such plans and specifications provide for complaince with the ordinances relating to heating and ventilating. SUBSTITUTE Sec. 196. (a) Plan Examination. — -Before issuing a permit for the erection, alteration or enlargement of any buildings or structures, the plans and specifications of which shows that heating and ventilating, re- frigerating, or power piping for mechanical or manufacturing purposes ; the inspector of buildings shall cause the plans and specifications thereof to be submitted to the Heating and Ventilating Engineer and shall not issue a permit therefor until said Heating and Ventilating Engineer shall have certi- fied in writing that such plans and specifications provide for compliance with the ordinances and public safety. To the Officers and Delegates of the O. F. of L. in Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 49 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913. Convention. This being the age of high efficiency in modern engineering practice, the engineering profession has been called upon by the owners in the designing, constructing and operation of heating systems and power plants to increase the pressures, capacities and overloads on steam boilers, air tanks, receivers, accumulators, engines, pumps, compressors, and other apparatus used for manufacturing and there shall be enacted laws or ordinances to regulate or restrain these from becoming a menace to public property. Therefore be it resolved that a state heating and power piping department of inspection shall be es- tablished which shall be a part of the State Build- ing Code of the State of Ohio, requiring the proper inspection of all piping in connection with these mechanical appliances heretofore mentioned, by one or more practical men who have had not less than five years experience as a journeyman steam- fitter. Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 50 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the O. F. L. in Convention. We, the members of Local Union No. 120 desire to call attention to the laxity of fire protection in Theatres, Picture shows, Schools, and Public Buildings, and can demonstrate that this is a men- ace to public safety. Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Ohio Association do hereby take the necessary action to enforce the laws, ordinances as prescribed in the State Code covering the above mentioned, and they shall further recommend this to the Legislative Committee of the Ohio State Federation of Labor for their approval and adop- tion. Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 51 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the O. F. L. in Convention. There is a tendency on the part of heating and Power contractors and manufacturers, to transplant the steam fitter, with handy men in the erection of Heating and Power Plants, and also in the up-keep of manufacturing plants, and by so doing they crip- ple the steam fitting industry. Therefore be it resolved that this Association do hereby go on record as to favor the licensing the Steamfitter, and he must have worked at the trade five years before he is eligible to make application for same. Referred to the Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 52 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 14, 1913. By John Hart, Barbers’ Union, Local No. 5, Toledo; A. H. Wise, Barbers’ Union, Local No. 114, Newark; Wm. Hubbell, Barbers’ Union, Local No. 129, Cleveland; Jos. Meyung, Barbers’ Union, Local 9, Cincinnati. Whereas, Through the enactment of Barbers’ License Laws in the neighboring states of Ohio, the grand State of Ohio has become the dumping ground for unskilled, unclean and diseased barbers, and Whereas, Many of the above mentioned barbers are operating shops that are patronized by the public, unaware of the real conditions, as the aver- age man knows not the diseases to which he is ex- posed, and by contracting same, spread to others, and Whereas, Statistics show that a large percentage of barbers, after working at their occupation any length of time, become victims of tuberculosis and many other dread diseases and, Whereas, Timely action by inspectors or examin- ing boards would prevent such men from coming in direct contact with the public, and Whereas, A barber shop is a public place, it becomes our duty to protect ourselves and fellow- men, from a public menace ; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the Ohio Federation of Labor, recommend and ask of the Ohio State Legislature and the Governor of the State the enactment into law of a barbers’ license bill for the benefit and welfare of mankind and the citizens of the State of Ohio, of any race or color ; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Legislature. Referred to Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 53 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 14, 1913. Whereas, the American Federation of Labor, February 21 1911, through constant efforts suc- ceeded in having congress insert provisions in the Naval Appropriation Act, which limited the ex- pending of funds to contractors recognizing the eight hour work day and Whereas, in 1912 a new eight hour law was passed, providing that contractors doing govern- ment work be compelled to recognize the eight hour law and which immediately resulted in the better- ing of conditions of thousands of workmen, and Whereas, the present Attorney General has ruled that contractors on government w;ork are free to work their employees as many hours ar they see fit; 54 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR J. A. 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Whereas, the completion of the great work on the Panama Canal has left thousands of dollars worth of machinery idle in Panama, and Whereas, To allow it to remain idle means the idleness of the men who were formerly employed by its operation, and Whereas, The said machinery could be of the greatest use to the State of Ohio, and other flood suffering states, if used properly to drain our valleys. Therefore Be It Resolved. That the Ohio State Federation of Labor enlist the co-operation of in- terested parties in petitioning congress to have said machinery brought to the state and put in useful operation on our streams and swamps to insure better sanitary conditions and prevent repeated looses by flood, such as we have just experienced. Referred to Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 55 Portsmouth, O., Oct, 14, 1913. Whereas, The present system of factory and workshop inspection is not as satisfactory to the working class as it should be, and Whereas, There are many trade unionists who would freely donate their time to better the condi- tions of the workers in factories and workshops by reporting defective machinery and unsanitary con- ditions if allowed the privilege to do so. Therefore Be It Resolved, That the Executive Board be instructed to prepare a bill for the Legis- lative session that will give an interested citizen of any locality the right to perform the duties that are now assigned to the deputy factory inspectors and also giving the same authority to such a person as the deputy inspector now enjoys. Referred to Committee on Legislation. Resolution No. 56 Portsmouth, O., Oct. 14, 1913. Resolved that the Constitution of the Ohio State Federation of Labor be so changed to make the office of secretary permanent at a salary of not less than $1,500 a year. Referred to Committee on Constitution. The committee on legislation reported as follows : Resolution No. 25 Concurred in. Report of the committee was adopted. Resolution No. 26 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 27 Non-concurred in. Resolution No. 28 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee was adopted. Resolution No. 30 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 31 Concurred in by the committee. Adopted. Report of Auditing Committee To the Officers and Delegates of the 30th Annual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor : Your Auditing Committee herewith submits the following report to the consideration of the conven- tion, and in doing so we cannot refrain from taking this opportunity of paying a well-merited tribute to the memory of our late and lamented Secretary, Brother Harry Thomas, whose accounts and records showed that he was faithful to our confi- dence and trust, even unto the final moments, when he was called from our midst. Our sincere appreciation is also due Vice Presi- dent Thomas Farrell for his untiring efforts in looking after the affairs of the Ohio Federation of Labor while Bro. Thomas was incapacitated. We desire also to call attention to the excellent service of Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Donnelly, who, while assuming the duties of the office under such adverse circumstances incident to the appall- ing disaster which, during the month of March, overwhelmed our state, and with the added dis- advantage due to the death of his predecessor, has administered the affairs of the office of Secretary- Treasurer in a manner that merits our highest com- mendation. We report the finances of the Ohio State Federa- tion of Labor for the year beginning Oct. 1st, 1912, and ending Sept. 30th, 1913. Correct report adopted. THIRD DAY— AFTERNOON SESSION President Voll called the convention to order at 2 p. m. The committee on Officers Reports submitted the following report : Portsmouth, O., Oct. 15, 1913. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirtieth An- nual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor. We, the undersigned committee to whom was as- signed the annual reports of our worthy President, John A. Voll, Executive Board, Secretary-Treasurer and Delegate to the A. F. of L. Convention, we beg to submit the result of our deliberations as follows : After careful consideration of these reports we are agreed that they are the most complete, com- prehensive and instructive documents it has ever been our good fortune to listen to, dealing as they do with the most intricate and perplexing problems that have ever confronted this, or any other State Federation of Labor. We find the president’s report replete with sound logic in the discussion of present day industrial con- ditions, especially those which concern us most vitally as trade unionists, and in the policies adopted 56 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR The Old “76” Distillers NEWPORT, KENTUCKY Leading Dealers Highland pure Rye FINEST AMERICAN WHISKEY Bottled in Bond ■u* SEVEN YEARS OLD & Age guaranteed U. S. Gov’m’t Stamp on Bottle ASK FOR A Highland Rye Ball Jos. A. Magnus & Co. Fine Whiskies Cincinnati Ohio OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 57 to protect, and conserve our interests. We further believe the recommendations contained in the re- ports of the president and executive board have been inspired by the highest motives and we there- fore recommend that this convention concur in their recommendations. We heartily concur in the recommendation of President Voll in reference to the placing of the incoming secretary upon a salary that would allow him to devote his entire time to the work and up- building of this State Federation, and earnestly believe this should be done for the benefit of Labor’s cause. We believe the matter of conserving and protect- ing the initiative and referendum should be left in the hands of the incoming officers. Respectfully submitted, A. J. HOLT, HOMER OWENS, CHAS. STALF. Seconded the report of the committee be taken up seriatum. Motion carried. The recommendation of the placing of the in- coming secretary on a salary that would insure him devoting his entire time to the position, was re- ferred to the committee on Constitution. The rest of the report of the committee be con- curred in. MR. ANDREWS, President of the Tobacco Workers’ International Union : Fellow delegates, 1 bring to you this afternoon fraternal greetings from, labor’s valiant friend and leader, Samuel Gompers. Mr. Gompers is very deeply interested in the splendid work you boys are doing over here in Ohio, and urges you to keep up the good fight. It has been my privilege to visit nearly every Federation of Labor convention that has been held in the various states of this Union the past year, and they all take off their hats to you boys in Ohio. The fact of the matter is, my friends, Ohio, in the matter of labor legislation is conceded to be without doubt the most progressive state in the Union. You have the best Workmen’s Compensation Law ever placed in any statute book. My primary purpose in appearing before you at this time is to urge your support for the Union Label. The Label, which is one of our greatest weapons. President Voll urged the delegates to carry back the message to their respective local organizations and endeavor to arouse more vigorous interest in the Label. Horace L. Brittain addressed the convention for about ten minutes on the work of the Ohio School Survey Commission. President Voll then presented Bro. Frank Rist, oi Cincinnati, an old war horse in the Labor move- ment, to the delegates. He was generously ap- plauded as he stepped forward to speak. Bro. Rist conveyed to the delegates the fraternal greetings of the American Federation of Labor, and in doing so paid its president, Samuel Gompers, a well deserved compliment. He said the A. F. of L. was keeping a watchful eye on the work of the Ohio State Fed- eration of Labor and was proud of its achieve- ments. He injected into his address a splendid ap- peal for better support of the Union Label. He also gave an interesting account of the remarkable growth of the state organization since the first con- vention he attended, 25 years ago. Legislative Com- mittee reports favorably. Resolution No. 34 Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 35 Nonconcured in by the committee, the matter being taken care of in a former resolution. On mo- tion, referred back to committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 36 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 37 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 38 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 39 Concurred in by the committee. Report of the committee adopted. Resolution No. 40 The committee submitted the resolution amended as follows : Whereas, There is pending before the people of the state a proposed constitutional amendment, commonly known as the short ballot, which pro- vides only for the election of the Governor, Lieu- tenant Governor and members of the General As- sembly, and Whereas, In our opinion this is the concentration of too much power; therefore, be it Resolved, That this, the 30th Annual Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor assembled, shall use every possible means to bring about the defeat of this proposed amendment. Concurred in. Resolution No. 41 Concurred in by the committee. The local entertainment committee announced arrangements for the delegates to attend the the- aters and distributed tickets among the delegates. The secretary announced there were a number of resolutions that were not referred to the proper committees. It was regularly moved and seconded we extend the time of the convention, read the resolutions by title only and refer them to their respective committees. Motion carried. The following were read : Resolution No. 57 Whereas, Notwithstanding the great efforts that have already been made by the Executive Board of the Ohio State Federation of Labor to secure an eight-hour day law for women in the State of Ohio ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor, through its incoming Executive Board, re- new their great efforts to secure the enactment of an eight-hour law for women in the next Ohi< Legislature. Laundry Workers’ Union No. 1., Toledo, O Referred to Legislative Committee. 58 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR LEISY The BEER of Cleveland ❖ The ISAAC LEISY Brewing Co. CLEVELAND, OHIO BARB AROSSA brew of Uniform Quality— all bot- tles are alike. Therefore you are warranted always in de- manding BARBAROSSA “Finest Beer in the World” Nothing purer, noth- ing so satisfying, noth- ing superior as a tonic and strength builder. THE Christian Moerlein BREWING CO. CINCINNATI ALBERT LACKMAN, Pres’t and Treas. HENRY F. LACKMAN, Vice Pres’t HERMAN W. LACKMAN, Sec’y The Herman Lackman Brewing Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS PURE LAGER BEER “ IT LEAVES YOU YUNGER ” Office: 819 West Sixth Street CINCINNATI, OHIO GAMBRINUS Stock Company BREWERS OF Lager and Bottled BEER CINCINNATI, OHIO OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 59 Resolution No. 58 To the Officers and Members of the Ohio State Federation of Labor: Be It Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor use its power and force to have the gov ernment loan money to home builders at a rate of 2 per cent. JOHN A. VOLL. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 59 Whereas, It has been found that the use of run ning boards on street cars has jeopardized both the limb and the life of passenger and employes, and Whereas, It is the duty of the state to protect, passengers in transit, and also those men employed by the Traction Companies of our State; therefore be it Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor, by its Executive Board and Legislative Agent, do its utmost to see that a law is enacted by the General Assembly eliminating this menace to the life and limb of passengers and employees, commonly called the running board. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 60 Whereas, Metal polishing and buffing is classed as the most dangerous of “occupational diseases” trades, the operator grinding the metal on swiftly revolving wheels of emery, is continually inhaling the small particles of metal and mineral dust. This inflames and lacerates the lungs and respiratory tract, and they become a fertile field for the tuber- cular baccilli, and as a consequence an enormous per cent of our members die of that dread disease — consumption. Wheras, This can be entirely avoided by the en- actment of laws and the enforcement of laws com- pelling the use of properly constructed and efficient “Blowers,” or “Exhaust System” ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the incoming Executive Board is hereby authorized and directed to draft such laws, or amendments to the laws, making it compulsory that every blower system be inspected at least twice a year and the “V” shaped tube must be used in making the test, and a report made to the head of the department in a statement showing the exact air pressure, or suction, at the various openings in the main pipes ; and be it further Resolved, That the law be so amended as to make it obligatory on the department to prosecute all cases of violation ; and be it further Resolved, That all exhaust blower systems or- dered installed in work shops and factories where dust-creating machinery is in use, that same shall be installed according to a set of standard plans and specifications ; plans and specifications to be furnished by the department of work-shops and factories of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 61 Whereas, On March 25, 1913, the most disastrous flood that this country has ever known, swept through the state, leaving death and destruction in its wake, and Whereas, Many of our people suffered irreparable loss through death and destruction ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Ohio State Federation of Labor, in convention assembled, indorse the efforts now being made by both the Federal and State Governments for the prevention of another such disaster, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to Gov. Cox and the United State Senators from this state. Referred to Legislatiove Committee. Resolution No. 62 Whereas, Organized labor, in an effort to bring back to the people of our State the right of direct petition by invoking the initiative and the referen- dum, thought that it had made one step in advance for every citizen in our State, and Whereas, It was thought that the people would use this instrument as a check on bad legislation and to enact good laws that had been refused them by the lawmakers, but we find that those who were bitterly opposed to the initiative and referendum were the first to not use it, but abuse it ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the incoming Executive Board and the Legislative Agent of the Ohio State Feder- ation of Labor do all in their power to have the special session of the General Assembly pass a bill regulating the use of the initiative and referendum, along the following lines : That when the initiative and referendum is invoked by the people, petitions be sent out by the Secretary of State to the Elec- tion Boards in the various political sub-divisions. Said petitions to be placed in the hands of certain persons, and be accessible to all the voters. That the political sub-division advertise, where this can be done, and place notices in conspicuous places where such advertising is impossible, stating where the petitions can be signed and substance of the laws to be voted upon by direct vote of the people, and only those who have sufficient interest in the matter to go to these places in the various sub- divisions can sign said petitions. No petitions cir- culated by individuals shall be legal, and no signa- tures counted but those obtained by the persons in charge in the various political sub-divisions ; be it further Resolved, That the circulation of petitions shall not entail any expense on those asking for the same, and the burden shall be on the state. Referred to Legislative Committee. Resolution No. 63 To the Officers of the Ohio Federation of Labor Convention, Assembled in Portsmouth, Ohio : Whereas, The Ohio State Federation of Labor is taking an active and energetic part in furthering the interests of organized labor to secure legisla- tion favorable and beneficial to the toiling masses, and Whereas, Bills to be introduced in the State Leg- islature that are favorable to the toiling masses should be presented and advocated by those inter- ested in their passage, and Whereas, It is necessary to send men to the State Legislature who are favorable to and will advocate the passage of such bills, and Whereas, In recent primary, regular and special elections only about fifty (50) to sixty (60) per cent of the citizens entitled to vote exercised their right of suffrage, thereby showing the small inter- est taken by the people of the State of Ohio to consider the vital importance of such elections; therefore, be it Resolved, That this convention assembled go on record and work for some plan or legislation by which the citizens of the State of Ohio may be compelled or induced to exercise their right of suf- frage at each and every election held in the State 60 OHIO STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR Columbus, Ohio Zanesville, Ohio Robert H. E Lvans & Co. General Contractors 1002 Columbus Savings & Trust Building The Kanneberg Roofing Ceiling Co. EVERYTHING IN SHEET METAL ART METAL CEILINGS Canton, Ohio Pittsburgh Plate J. W. SMITH, President D. W. CURTIS, Vice-Pres. ALAN G. SIMPSON. Secy & Treaa. Glass Co. Glass, Mirrors, Paints, Brushes Varnishes The River City Lumber Co. Successors to «L The Smith Lumber Co. Manufacturers of CONTRACTS TAKEN HARDWOODS, CYPRESS and FOR GLAZING WORK YELLOW PINE Retail Lumber and All Kinds of