Executive Council, A. F. of L. SAMUEL GOMPERS, President. $1.00. 10 Cents. JAMES DUNCAN, First Vice-President. JOHN MITCHELL, Second Vice-President. JAMES O'CONNELL, Third Vice-President. Notice. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 9, 1907. To all Affiliated Unions: At the request of the unions interested, and after due investigation and attempt at settlement, the following concern has been declared UNFAIR: THE HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO., Geneva, N. Y. Secretaries are requested to read this notice at union meetings, and labor and reform press please copy. Fraternally yours, SAMUEL GOMPERS, President American Federation of Labor. Notice. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 9, 1907. To all Affiliated Unions: A satisfactory settlement of the differences existing between the organizations at interest and the IDEAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Detroit, Mich., having been reached, the said firm, now operating a union establishment, the same is removed from our "We Don't Patronize" list and placed on our FAIR LIST. Secretaries are requested to read this notice at union meetings, and labor and reform press please copy. Fraternally yours, SAMUEL GOMPERS, President, Americau Federation of Labor. MAX MORRIS, Fourth Vice-President. DENIS A. HAYES, Fifth Vice-President. DANIEL J. KEEFE, Sixth Vice-President. WILLIAM D. HUBER, Seventh Vice-President. JOSEPH F. VALENTINE, Eighth Vice-President. JOHN B. LENNON, Treasurer. FRANK MORRISON, Secretary. Official Circular. HEADQUARTERS A. F. OF L. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 29, 1907. To the Officers and Members of Affiliated Unions: DEAR SIRS AND BROTHERS: You have been made fully aware of the fact that Mr. Van Cleave, of the Buck's Stove and Range Company, who is also President of the National Association of Manufacturers, has applied for an injunction against the American Federation of Labor and its officers, both officially and individually. against the publication of the fact that the Buck's Stove and Range Company, of St. Louis, Mo., is upon the "We Don't Patronize" list of the American Federation of Labor. The convention at Norfolk, realizing the situation and the need of funds to defend the rights of labor in this suit, and determining that this suit shall be contested to its final decision by the United States Supreme Court, has levied a special assessment upon all affiliated organizations of one cent per member. men. You are also aware of the vicious concentrated effort which the National Association of Manufacturers and Citizens' Alliance are making upon our fellow-unionists at Los Angeles, other parts of the Pacific coast, and elsewhere, for the purpose of crushing out not only the organizations, but the spirit of unionism among our For the purpose of counteracting that move, and to defend, protect, and advance the interests of the men of labor and to secure their rights, and to make our movement impregnable against the assaults of our opponents, the Norfolk convention of the American Federation of Labor levied another special assessment upon each affiliated organization of one cent per member The undersigned, the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor, impelled by the highest sense (50) of duty to all our fellow-workers, hereby respectfully notifies you of the levying of these two special assessments, and urges upon all the prompt payment of the same. All organizations will please transmit at the earliest moment to Secretary Frank Morrison, the sum of two cents for each member of their respective unions. Due and proper accounting will be made of every dollar expended either from these special assessments or from the regular revenue of the American Federation of Labor. Expenses have already been incurred which have thus far been met from the general fund of the American Federation of Labor, but it is impossible to meet the additional expenses from that general fund. Hence, the Norfolk convention realized that the great rank and file of the labor movement of our country would readily respond to the two special assessments of one cent each. Again urging prompt payment thereof we have the honor to remain, Fraternally yours, Attest: SAMUEL GOMPERS, President, American Federation of Labor. FRANK MORRISON, Secretary. JAMES DUNCAN, First Vice-President. Executive Council, American We Don't Patronize. When application is made by an international union to the American Federation of Labor to place any business firm upon the "We Don't Patronize" list the international is required to make a full statement of its grievance against such company, and also what efforts have been made to adjust the same. The American Federation of Labor either through correspondence or by duly authorized representatives seeks an interview with such firm for the purpose of ascertaining the company's version of the matter in controversy. After having exhausted in this way every effort to amicably adjust the matter, the application, together with a full history of the entire matter, is submitted to the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor for such action as it may deem advisable. If approved, the firm's name appears on the "We Don't Patronize" list in the following issue of the AMERICAN FEDERATIONIST. An international union is not allowed to have published the names of more than three firms at any one time. Similar course is followed when application is made by a local union directly affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Directly affiliated local unions are allowed the publication of but one firm at one time. Union workingmen and workingwomen and sympathizers with labor have refused to purchase articles produced by the following firms-Labor papers please note changes from month to month and copy: FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS. Bread.-McKinney Bread Company, St. Louis, Mo. Cigars-Carl Upman, of New York City; Kerbs, Wertheim & Schiffer, of New York City, manufacturers of the Henry George and Tom Moore Cigars; Rosenthal Company, New York City, manufacturers of the Bill Dugan, King Alfred, Peiper Heidseick, Joe Walcott, Big Bear, Diamond D, EI Tiladdo, Jack Dare, Little Alfred, Club House, Our Bob, 1105 Royal Arcanum cigars. Flour-Washburn-Crosby Milling Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Valley City Milling Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Groceries.-James Butler, New York City. CLOTHING. Clothing.-N. Snellenberg & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Clothiers' Exchange, Rochester, N. Y.; B. Kuppenheimer & Co., Chicago, Ill.; Saks & Co., Washington, D. C., New York City, and Indianapolis, Ind. Corsets.-Chicago Corset Company, manufacturers Kabo and La Marguerite Corsets. Gloves.-J. H. Cownie Glove Co., Des Moines, Iowa; California Glove Co, Napa, Cal. Hats.-J. B. Stetson Company, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. M. Knox Company, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Henry H. Roelof & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Shirts and Collars.-United Shirt and Collar Company, Troy, N. Y.; Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co., Troy, N. Y.; Cluett, Peabody & Co., Troy, N. Y.; James R. Kaiser, New York City. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS. Bookbinders.-Boorum & Pease Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Printing.-Hudson, Kimberley & Co., printers, of Kansas City, Mo.; W. B. Conkey & Co., publishers, Hammond, Ind.; Times, Los Angeles, Cal.; Philadelphia Inquirer; Philadelphia Bulletin. POTTERY, GLASS, STONE, AND CEMENT. Pottery and Brick-Northwestern Terra Cotta Co., of Chicago, Ill.; Corning, Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Company, Corning, N. Y. Cement.-Portland Peninsular Cement Company, Jackson, Mich.; Utica Hydraulic Cement and Utica Cement Mfg. Co., Utica, Ill. pany, MACHINERY AND BUILDING. General Hardware -Landers, Frary & Clark, Etna ComNew Britain, Conn.; Brown & Sharpe Tool Company, Providence, R. I.: John Russell Cutlery Company, Turner's Falls, Mass.; Henry Disston & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; New York Knife Company, Walden, N. Y. Iron and Steel.-Illinois Iron and Bolt Company of Carpentersville, Ill.; Casey & Hedges. Chattanooga, Tenn.; Lincoln Iron Works (F. R. Patch Manufacturing Company), Rutland, Vt.; Erie City Iron Works, Erie, Pa.; Singer Sewing Machine Co., Elizabeth, N. J.; Pittsburg Expanded Metal Co, Pittsburg, Pa.; American Hoist and Derrick Co., St. Paul, Minn.; Standard Sewing Machine Company, Cleveland, Ohio; Manitowoc Dry Dock Company, Manitowoc, Wis. Stoves.-Wrought Iron Range Co., St Louis, Mo.; United States Heater Company, Detroit, Mich.; Gurney Foundry Company, Toronto, Ont.; Home Stove Works, Indianapolis, Ind.; Buck's Stove and Range Co., St. Louis, Mo. WOOD AND FURNITURE. Bags.-Gulf Bag Company, New Orleans, La., branch Bemis Brothers, St. Louis, Mo. Brooms and Dusters.-The Lee Broom and Duster Company, of Davenport, Iowa; M. Goeller's Sons, Circleville, Ohio; Merkle-Wiley Broom Co., Paris, Ill. Fibre Ware.-Indurated Fibre Ware Company, Lockport, N. Y. Furniture.-American Billiard Table Company, Cincinnati. Ohio; O. Wisner Piano Company, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Krell Piano Company, Cincinnati, Ohio; Derby Desk Co., Boston, Mass. Gold Beaters.-Hastings and Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; J.J. Keeley, New York City; F. W. Rauskolb, Boston, Mass. Lumber.-Reinle Bros. & Solomon, Baltimore, Md.; St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company, Tacoma, Wash.; Gray's Harbor Commercial Co., Cosmopolis, Wash. Leather.-Lerch Bros., Baltimore, Md. Wall Paper-William Bailey & Sons, Cleveland, Ohio. Ky.; Owensboro Wagon Company, Owensboro, Ky.; F. A. Ames Company, Owensboro, Ky. Watches-Keystone Watch Case Company, of Philadelphia, Pa; Jos. Fahy, Brooklyn Watch Case Company, Sag Harbor: T Zurbrugg Watch Case Company, Riverside, N.J. Wire Cloth.-Thos. E. Gleeson, East Newark, N. J.; Lindsay Wire Weaving Co., Collingwood, Ohio. MISCELLANEOUS. Bill Posters.-Bryan & Co., Cleveland, Ohio; A. Van Hotels.-Reddington Hotel, Wilkesbarre, Pa. D. M. Parry, Indianapolis, Ind. C. W. Post, Manufacturer of Grape Nuts and Postum 2. Central trades and labor council, Richmond, Va, tax, a, s.... Central labor union, Marceline, Mo, tax, d, '07, j, f, '08... Natl alliance bill posters and billers of A, United textile workers of A, tax, a, s, o. 4. Firemens asso 12270, tax, oct, $5; d f, $5.. Laborers prot union 9549, tax, s, o, $3.05; d f, $3.05.... Machininists helpers and laborers 12506, tax, oct, $3.80; d f, $3.80.. Federation of trades, Columbia, S C, tax, 8, o, n $1 67 250 21.00 225.00 5.00 4.00 7.00 2.00 5.00 50 00 10 50 10 00 610 760 2.50 Post office laborers 12609, sup... Federal labor 8002, sup.. Machinists helpers 12610, sup... 5 A Chart showing the reported percentage of unemployed members of trade unions at the close of each month, commencing January, 1906. The heavy line indicates the per cent for 1907; the light line for 1906. Central labor union, Portsmouth, Va, tax, j, j, a, s, o, n, d.. Federal labor 8060, tax, nov, $3.90; d f, $3.90... Egg inspectors 11254, tax, oct, $15; d f, $15.... Hairspinners prot 12353, tax, oct, $2.40; d f, $2.40. Miners 12486, tax, j, a, s, o. $10; d f, $10... Newspaper and mail deliverers 9463, tax, sept, $45; d f, $45... Trades council, Birmingham, Ala, tax, nov, '06, to and incl, oct, '07.. 10 00 Tobacco strippers prot 12587, tax, oct, $3; df, $3 6.00 Central labor union, Toledo, Ohio, tax, a, S, O... 2.50 584 7.80 9.00 9.80 150 2.60 1 80 30.00 4.80 20.00 90 00 Hospital nurses and employes 10507, tax, j. j, a, s, $4.70; d f, $4.70... 9.40 510 100 10 00 Intl typographical union, tax, oct.. 228 54 5 00 Intl union of elevator constructors, tax, oct.... 11 60 349 67 34 50 3. 00 United trades and labor council, Streator, Ill, tax, j, j, a, s, o, n.... 5 00 Baggage messengers 10167, tax, oct, $1; df, $1; sup, 25c.. 2.25 Central trades council, Meridian, Miss, tax, j, j, a.. 2.50 Laborers prot 9105, tax, a, s, $10; d f, $10. Machinist's helpers 12345, tax, oct, $1.75; df, $1.75. Inti broom and whisk makers union, sup... Machinists helpers 12550, tax, oct, $3.75; à f, $3.75; sup, $I... 225 8.50 9.00 Federal labor 11414, tax, oct, 95c; d f, 95c. Federal labor 11158, tax, oct, $2.75; d f, $2.75.. Federal labor 12412, tax, acct nov, 80c; d f, 80c. Federal labor 11459, tax, oct, $1.40; d f, $1.40.. Federal labor 12440, tax, sept, $1.25; d f. $1.25 Stenographers, typewriters, bookkeepers, and assistants 12455, tax, oct, 85c; df, 85c... Moccasin and moccasin slipper workers 12283, tax, oct, $1.85; d f, $1.85...... Weighmasters 12397, tax, sept, $1.70; d f, $1.70 Comband novelty rubber workers 12047, tax, Machinists helpers 12364, tax, oct, $3.50; df, $3.50. Federal labor 10190, tax, oct, $5.25; d f, $5.25; 7.00 sup, 50c.. 11.00 1.90 Suspendermakers 9560, sup.... 16.00 550 5. Inti asso of car workers, tax, oct... 25 00 1 60 Stave and heading workers 12539, tax, oct, 75c; df, 75c... 1.50 Federal labor 12558, tax, nov, $2.50; d f, $2.50; 6.59 6 60 3 70 Central labor union, Rockland, Me, bal in treasury sent to A F of L.. 7.40 3. 40 Central labor union, Alliance, Ohio, tax, j, a s, o, n, d. 500 sept, $13.25; d f, $13.25 Stenographers, typewriters, bookkeepers, and assistants 11597, tax, oct, $2.45; d f, $2.45 Assorters and packers 8316, sup.. Paving cutters union US of A and Can, sup Pearl workers 12497, tax, oct, $10; df, 810; 26 50 4.90 5.00 Trades assem, Fostoria, Ohio, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d.... Trades and labor council, East Palestine, Ohio, tax, j, a, s... 2.50 5.00 3 10 Central labor union of Vincennes, Ind, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d. 5.00 sup, $1.50.... 21.50 Federal labor 12526, sup...... 4. 00 Central labor union, Pottsville, Pa, tax, J, j, a, s, o, n, d 584 Federal labor 11434, tax, a, s, o, $3.20; df, $3.20; sup, $1.50..... 7.90 Trades and labor council, Chico, Cal, tax, j, a, s... 2.50 Trades assem, Ft Worth, Tex, tax, a, s, o..... 2.50 United labor league, Sharon, Pa, tax, july, '06, to and incl sept, '07.. Federation of trades unions, York, Pa, tax, j, a, s... 250 12.50 Central labor union, Binghamton, N Y, tax, j, j, a... 2.50 Fed of labor, Geneva, N Y, tax, j, a, s.......... 2 50 Federal labor 10651, tax, oct, $3.50; d f, $3.50.. Federal labor 9435, tax, nov, $1.25; d f, $1.25.. Suspender workers 9480, tax, s, o, n, $1.05; df, $1.05...... 7.00 2.50 210 8, 0 Federated trades council, Orange, N J, tax, j, a, s Trades and labor council, New Albany, Ind, tax, a, s, o, n, d, '07, j, '08... Federal labor 12278, tax, oct, 75c; d f, 75c; sup. Federal labor 11567, tax, s, o, $1; d f, $1..... Machine moving picture operators 12370, Railroad transfer messengers and clerks 11639, tax, o, n, $2.40; d f, $2.40.. Newsboys prot 10414, tax, sept, $1; d f, $.... Coffee, spice, and baking powder workers 9605, tax, a, m, j, $3.45; d f, $3.45.... Stable employes 12382, tax, oct, 50c; d f, 50c... 8. Central labor union, New Britain, Conn, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d..... Central trades and labor council, Kingston, Intl bro of stationary firemen, tax, sept... Federal labor 12613, sup.. Trades council, Elgin, Ill, tax, j, a, s.. Central labor union, Forest City, Pa, tax, J, a, s..... Intl bro of boilermakers, iron shipbuilders of A. sup...... 60 50 30 00 10 00 250 5 00 500 5 00 250 250 5 00 3 30 2.00 9 40 600 240 3 20 4.80 2.00 6.90 100 5 00 250 Trades and labor assem, Sanford, Fla, tax, dec, '06, to and incl nov, '07. Federal labor 8306, tax, nov, $2.10; d f, $2.10... Federal labor 9636, tax, a, s, o, $1.50; d f. $1.50 Federal labor 11006, tax, nov, $1.25; d f, $1.25.. Railroad helpers and laborers 12599, tax, dec, $2 60; df, $2 60 Federal labor 12012, tax, oct, $1.25; df, $1.25 Federal labor 10307, tax, s, o, $2; d f, $2... United pearl workers 12472, tax, oct, $9.85; d f, $9.85. Quarry workers intl union of N A, sup. Paving cutters union of US of A and Can, tax, oct, $9 26; sup, $3.10. 10 00 4 20 3.00 250 5 20 250 4.00 19 70 385 12 36 Trades and labor council, Vallejo, Cal, tax, J, a, s, Gas workers 12451, sup 250 Trades assem, Logansport, Ind, tax, j, J, a, s, o. n... Jefferson co trades and labor assem, Steubenville, Ohio, and vicinity, tax, o, n, d.... Central trades council, Chicopee, Mass, tax, J, a, s Federal labor 12450, tax, oct, $1.10; d f, $1.10; sup, $1.... 5 00 320 5 00 9. Railroad helpers 12263, tax, oct, $1; d f, $1: sup. $1... 3 00 250 250 Federal labor 11891, tax, oct, $3.50; d f, $3.50... Paper bag workers 11757, tax, nov, 65c; d f, 65c.. 7 00 1 30 Fed of labor, Springfield, Ill. tax, a, s, o... Federal labor 12365, tax, oct, $1.75; d f, $1.75.. Packers prot 12547. sup. Laborers prot 12583, tax, oct, $3; d f, $3; sup, 50c....... CE Ellis, New York, N Y, sup.. 15 10 85c; d f, 85c.. 170 Trades and labor assem, Muscatine, Iowa, tax, a, s, 0. 2.50 4.80 760 Federation of labor, Ft Wayne, Ind, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d. 5.00 $2.50; d f, $2.50..... 5 00 Spring and pocket-knife makers 12349, tax, oct, $1.10; d f. $1.10 Central labor union, Batavia, NY, tax,j, a, s, Central labor union, Ticonderoga, N Y, tax, J, a, s 2.50 250 2 20 Rock men and excavators 12438, tax, sept, $12.50; d f, $12.50.. Central labor union, Lawrence, Mass, tax, m, j. j. a, s, o 500 25 00 7. Janitors prot 12612, sup.. 10 00 Intl brick, tile, and terra cotta workers alliance, tax, o, n, d.... 60 00 Federal labor 12367, tax, oct, $1; df, $1; sup, $1 3 00 Intl union of pavers and rammermen, sup.. 3.00 WE are the origi nal and only makers in the world of Genuine Spar Composition, and Nos. 1 and 2 Preservative. These goods we have manufactured almost thirty years, by a process exclu siv ely our own, and after a formula which is an absolute secret known only to this company. As a result we have the best materials ever used as Varnishes. We warrant and will defend them against all comers. OF LATE YEARS, HOWEVER, others have taken advantage of the popularity of our goods to bring out numerous imitations which are offered under the same or similar names. Avoid all such as they are not in the same class with our Genuine Spar Composition and Nos. 1 and 2 Preservative in any respect-and in all probability will crack, soften, discolor, stick, peel, or otherwise ruin interior or exterior finish. Please send to us freely for copies of our Architectural Hand-Book, Sample Boards, or samples of our goods. If local dealers can not supply you, send direct to THE DAVID B. CROCKETT COMPANY, Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A. 9. Federal labor 12339, tax, oct, $2.85; d f, $2.85; sup, $2.. $7 70 11. Trades and labor assem, New Philadelphia, Ohio, tax, a, m, j, j, a, s, o, n, d.. $7.50 Federal labor 12412, tax, bal nov, 50c; d f, 50c Elevator conductors and starters 11959, sup 11. Federal labor 12532, tax, nov, 35c; d f.35c. Federal labor 8818, tax, nov, $1.15; d f. $1.15.... Federal labor,12501, tax, a, s, $2; df, $2... Federal labor 12195, tax, s, o, 85; df, 85.. Railroad helpers and laborers 12299, tax, oct, 40c; df, 40c Federal labor 9650, tax, s, o, $5.50; d f, $5.50; sup, 81.20...... Photographic employes 12028, tax, j,j, a, s, o, $6; df. $6... Federal labor 8805, tax, nov, 40c; d f, 40c; sup, 24c..... Federal labor 11044, tax, sep, 85c; df, 85c; sup, 85c. Railroad helpers and laborers 12598, tax, dec, $1.35; df. $1.35; sup, $1.30.. Trades and labor assem, Marietta, Ohio, tax, Gas workers 10678, tax, o, n, $10; d f, 810. Railroad helpers and laborers 12487, tax, oct, $3.50; d f, $3.50... 20 00 Plumbers laborers and excavators 12602, tax, nov, $1.50; d f. $1.50; sup, 46c. 346 7 00 Suspendermakers 9560, sup... 16.00 Railroad helpers and laborers 11988, tax, nov, $1.65; df, $1.65. 3.30 Tin, steel, irou, and granite ware workers 10943, sup 110 Wire and cable workers 9847, tax, a, s, o, $15.45; df, $15.45. Machinists helpers 12307, tax, nov, 75c; d f, 75c Inti bro of electrical workers, tax, oct... Egg candlers 12090, tax, sept, $2 25; d f, $2.25 Assorters and packers 8316, tax, nov, $5.55; d f, $5.55. Saw filers and setters 9314, tax, sept, 81; df, 81 Spring and pocket knife makers 12272, tax, oct, $2; d f, 82 4.00 Horse nail workers 10582, tax, nov, $1; df, 81 Interlocking switch and signalmen 11786, tax, oct, $3; d f, $3. 2. 00 6.00 Oil and gas well workers 12010, tax, oct, $3.90; d f, $3.90 7 80 Janitors and general housemen 11126, tax, s, o, 82.20; d f. $2.20; sup, 60c... Navy yard clerks and draftsmen 12327, tax, oct, 86.55; d f. $6.55; sup, $5.25 12. Federal labor 12321, tax, oct, 80c; d 1, 80c.. Central labor union, Plymouth, Pa, tax, J, J. a Trades and labor assem, Massillon, Ohio, tax, j, a, s, o, n, d, '07, j, f, m, a, m. j. '08... Tobacco strippers 10422, tax, nov, $3.50; d f, $3.50; sup. $1. The intl bro of composition roofers, damp and waterproof workers US and Can, tax, o. n, d, 815; sup. $2.25 500 24 18 35 160 2.50 10 00 8:00 17 25 Ropemen helpers and surfacemen and federal 12392, tax, oct, $4.50: d f, $4.50.. Actors natl prot union of A, bal 4 weeks I TU assess Iron workers local 5, sum |