The Union Leader from Kansas City, Kansas • 1

Official Organ of the Trades Assembly of Kansas City, Kansas. VOL. I. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS MONDAY, JULY 22, 1901. NO.

1.1 Cigarmakers', Union No. 345. Troni Our total Of JClN trades jmcmtly. "Vulcan asks for a definition of the That is hard to give. We have read the definition of.

the word from prominent labor leaders' of this country and Europe some say one thing, some another. Vulcan, we give you two definitions, your choioe: A jcab of today is worse than Jiidas. They will betray their fellow-workman for the privilege of working for a dollar or, twu less thaiv a man. Judas got thirty pieces of silver' for betraying Christ the modern scab gets nothing but contempt from those who employ him and his fellow workmen. Here is the other one: What a scab? He is the infinitesimal portion of humanity a vermiform appendix or in plain english, a small gut, of no use but to create trouble.

There you have it Vulcan, it is merely Stubs' definition of a scab. Webster probably define it different, but he is 'dead. If you are not satisfied with these two we can give you some more, but hope they will suffice. BLACKSMITHS UNION NO. 66.

"Sparks from the Anvil." By the way, brothers, it is hot. We happened by brotl er M. L. Kline's place of bushier Moiday and there was Mark fustened on to the hoof of an old gray ss. swaying to and fro like an oak in (i htorm.

I thought a moment what cm I do? I ventured closer and proceeded to quiet the old gray by patting him on the head. All at once another lunge and Mark went buck over i the forge and as he started out through tin window I said, "Hold on, Mark, I've got him all right." "Well, its tough, but it beats working at Matthews'." I move we do now adjourn. Come, brothers, let us stay lonir enough to get the worth of out money. We pay hali see? Ho, Ho! A man on the Rock Islan.l can jump off a tram going Oo miles an hour aud keep his feetl Those R. I.

men are great. I have not heard of the Merca'nl tile Club since they explained those resolutions to Joe Butler, have you Stub? How about it does our member of the strike committe attend to How about brother Kneedler? Does the trust lower the price of AR STUB. untniumaaa UL'ura. The bluHK label Is still on tan ion made cigars. i In order to save what i ttle left we wilKaay right here its' hofeirough'tor us.

Lanidcraft is'' reported to' bp rfmbng tne'thl usands whb are try- mg their luck the territory. Hope, he will win 160. Jones having quit the cigar business, states that all per sons who purchased raffle tickets from him will receive their money back on application to him. If union men desired to help cigarmakers they would not pat; ronizea place that has a case full of scab goods and not a box with the label on, not one. And such firms on! the patronage of uuion men.

We sat and listened to a young man for an hour last Sunday give his experience in the pickle cellar of one of the packing houses. He was' green "and went in with shoes. came out with a bad cold, lost a All Products of the LAB K( IlKAnQt'AIlTKRS, Kansas City, July 10, 1001 Trade Assembly met in regular with President Morri-on in 1 he chair. The 'following crplen1ials were and referred to an invest iga-ion oommittpe: Cigur Makers Union, X. Warrington, A.

L. and Harry Barker; Beef Butchers No 97, C. E. Currigan, Wm. Stogsdill and Bert Hughes; Butchers No.

8. E. Hoff-man aud J. Dur.la; Boilermakers' Helpers, H. Elam, T.

J. Birch nd Z. Eggers. )mmittee reported favorable md the delegates were obligated. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

Reference was made to an ar-tide which had appeared in a re- cent issue of the K. ar, in which the statement had been made that the Trades Assembly was attempting "to whip the mayor and council into line. As the Trades Assembly had never intimated such action, a motion pre-vailed that the article be denounced and the city administration set right in tne matter. "i h'e' i fv w. ing letter was endorsed and ordered presented to the city council: To the Honorable Mayor and Council: We beg leave to inform you that the article publish-d in the Star regarding the de-nandsVif the Trades Assembly, was wholly untrue and we declare BOYCOTT fi I orrjonnts.

Beef Butchers No: H. 03borueVtlnnkVthaythegVip. Wm. Stenson had wHniTweddiug trip to 1 Excelsibr Spriuga; wa8 a a green one. Eli wade is getting absent minded, He mius be goiug to'gfet married.

I wonder to whom? -1 don't see why anybody should have a mop thrown- at es-pejially when they have 'worked hard all day. How about Bressie, Bartlett and Osborne. m.Zi James Bartlett was handilg the old head dresser some1 hot air and the bid man kicked. Well, the fans will be running after dinner. 'John Weiss says that if be could save up enough money he would take a trip to lake Contrary.

Joe Stenson and Eli Swade are on the outs. I don't see why Joe should be -alous of Eli. John Sherry has returned from OsBawatomie. The government inspector sent him there. Tom Gill had better" look out for Nick Heiderschide for Nick is looking for him.

Dig up old man. What time is it? I noticed a letter addressed to Bart Carrigan from Lawrence, "Mich: I wonder 'who bought the ticket, and what it cost Bart? Wm. Stenson won an ice cream soda from Lem Hughes. Lem predicted rain but we got nothing but hi air. Lem says crops are bad potatoes are bullets next year they may be blanks.

Well, Bressie, how is old Glory? Did you take Larowinskey's advice? Bressie, I see where you are Bef.isible.; It would pay Wm. Stenson to hire a valet when he makes a trip as 50c is quite a sum to have to pay for the recovery of a grip. Frank Compton says he will have to take some gymnasium exercise in order to handle Wm. Stenson 's cleavers. Wanted A good, strong, able-bodied man to handle a paddle.

Look out, McGuire. John Shay says that he got some of those samples at the gate. Wm. Stenson will take a vacation aud spend it at Excelsior Springs for the benefit of his health. He has contracted a very bad case of the gout, brought on by an over indulgence in corned beef and cabbage.

One of the brothers says it is easier to raise a beard than it is a dime. "Sleuth Hound" and "Crook" should stay away from the city park as someone is making goo goo eyes at them. George McLaughlin and Wm. Stogsdill were very lonesome. So was somebody else.

VI wish Bill's razor was sharp, aomsbody needs a shave." "Well," says the old head-dresser, "I would like to take a trip to "Lake Contrary, but I haven't the price." Eli IsiDoxs LARowimir. Maby Faclting Company Of Kansas City, Omaha, Lob Angles, Sioux City, and Wichita. By order of Local No. I. B.

S. F. Indorsed by the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and the Trades Assembly of 'Kansas City, Kansas. it wa uo ie witiiout our knowledge ir cousent. Respectfully, J.

H.Eisert, E. O. Sherwood. A. L.

Ueiling, C. Morrison, Pres. Com. IC. J.

Phillips, SiCA seal Regular monthly bills were pre-tentfd and ordered paid. W. H. Browusou, he of Pucks' Soap fame, mad a brief address i i which he thanked the members the Assembly -for the courteous treatment he had received during lis stay in the city and as he ex-,) 'Cted to leave the city for new delds, bade the delegates good-bye in his good natured manner. Mr.

ikownsou has made many friends luri. his short stay in the city md mauy were the expressions of regret at his departure. Moved and seconded that the Assembly give a Labor Diy picnic (iii Shawnee Park if it oau be secured) and that a com-nittee on arrangements be ap-ointed to-night. Carried. The President appointed the following committee: Phillips Warrington, Eisert, Locke, Jamil ton, Newhouse and Carrigan.

The next order of business was lecti of officers. Under this lead one of the quickest and most latisfactory elections in the history of the Assembly was held, hich resulted in the election of the following officers A. L. Reiling, J. H.

Eisert, Vice-President; C. G. Recor ling Secretary; E. J. Phillips, G.r.

Sec; Wm. Treasurer; J. A. Cable, Stat-istician; Locke, Baiker and Huffman, Tru-tees; C. E.

Carrigan, Sergt-at-Arms. On motion the election of committees was postponed uutil next regular meeting. Adjournment. day, bought a pair of gum boots. Earned $7.80.

Will workiugmen ever learn? McKinley and prosperity was the cry a ahort time ago. Good crops, good times, full dinner pails, were all credited to him. What we want to know now is, if he 1b for good crops and the rest, who is responsible for the present drought and failure of crops? The fight is now on 1 75,000 workingmen are fighting fof a chance to live as men, while the billion dollar trust with the million a year president, is saying, "You take what we throw you, or starve." This is but a "starter; should the trust win, other trusts will follow the example and other unions will go down. It is time for union men to begin reading and reflecting. 'Did you flver read VThe Ris-and Fall "of the Roman If hot, you should do so.

See what killed the Empire and then study this country. You will see that we are following in the footsteps of the Roman Empire. Centralization ruined Rome and it will us It i isr time' for 'working-men to act for themselves and not let jack-leg lawyers do their think ing. ice? Everything will go up now and be charg to providence. Kansas City, will soon a flue place (to move away from.) Mr.

Carnegie may be able to throw a little oil on the watei now while he is throwing his millions broadcast over the world. The Stel Company seems to think the Carnegie idea of non-uuioi shops are the best and it will be fight to a finish. Brothers, capitalists are determined to thrutth us. What will we do? There seems to be something mysterious hang around the Riverside shop. It seems that a settle-meut ought to have been madt here.

Brothers, neither braggadocio nor bulldog tactics will evei bring about peace and harmony, and that's what we want. If Mr. Carnegie ia trying atone for his past life it is certainly expensive. How would Mr. Schwab's plan do, Andy? Go out oha kisBing tour.

Kiss all the wives of yocb men. Vulcan run amuck of one of the Riverside acata Tuesday. He 6eems to be quite a brilliant affair. Thee are very few of them tha will talk any length of time. Brothers, don't force them to 'it.

CokHkiuU 0 tiurd fage i Don't forget your regular meetings. Some of our brothers can't get on to the change 1st and 3rd Saturday evenings. The Secretary's address is 1225 State avenue, brothers. Brother Kerr writes the secre tarv that he wants to locate "Vulcan." Ah there, brother Kerr I There is a price on Vulcan's head, but if you will be good and don't tell, you will be informed in due time. Twb letters from the tell-ing us something of the ins and outs of the strike in the country.

We have no reason to mourn, brothers. jj; Wb ard sorry to hear of the death of brother Neugebauer'a baby. Chauncy Depew, L. L. Ex-President N.

Y. Member U. S. Senate, After Dinner Orator, La-dies'Man and an allaround smooth man, had himself interviewed in France. He of course spoke favorably of the U.

S. 1 We are sorry to note the death of brother Hans' oldest daughter, she being the one to look after the house, her mother having been killed in the St." Louis cyclone. yfoid fever the cauae. No. GO extends condolence to brother Hans and family.

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