Prosperity seen in building trades despite panic fears
The article argues that November shows growth in the building trades across 21 major U S cities, with gains from 2 to 376 percent in several cities while a few declines occur due to cheaper construction or strikes. It cites Indianapolis Washington Seattle Louisville Minneapolis Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis and Kansas City among others, and notes overall national gains offsetting rumors of hard times. It emphasizes union strength and continuing prosperity countering calls for downturns in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mech
United States
Indianapolis
Washington
Seattle
Louisville
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kansas
Frank Duffy
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Ina
Reis
Eninese
Oe I
Eet
Central Labor Union Eyes Smoker for UMW Delegates
Committee named to plan entertainment for United Mine Workers delegates in Indianapolis next month favors a large smoker. Meeting discussed best format and speakers, with over 1,000 delegates anticipated. prior banquets drew opposition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Clarence Gaumer
Frank Broden
M. T. Butler
John N. Feltman
John Koch
Henry Friedman
United Workers
Railway Telegraphers Form Secret Union West of Pittsburg
A major secret labor movement emerged as organizers of the Order of Railway Telegraphers nearly fully organized railway operators on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg. The move aimed to pressure officials by building broad union strength while eastern divisions already show strong ties with employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficht
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Tit
Pitts
Telegunion
T Pennroad
Operrom New
Amalgamation Trial For Year Between Carpenters Unions
The American branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will unite for one year from January 1 under common laws and mutual cooperation. If satisfactory, a permanent merger will follow after the trial period. Committees from both unions met in Buffalo and adopted Umpire Strausser's decision to proceed with the temporary amalgamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Buffalo
Strausser
Alli
Amalgamated and United Brotherhood Nearing Permanent Amalgamation
A Buffalo meeting approved most changes to a union agreement between the Amalgamated Society and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Key amendments include an appeal right to the general president and a joint district council for wage and hour regulation. A December convention may formalize the permanent union if both sides agree. The U S is represented by about 6,000 members in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Um-pire Strausser
United Brotherhood
Amalgamated Society
Buffalo
Umpire Strausser
William D. Huber
E.G. Johnson
W. J. Byrne
William B. McFarlane
A. M. Swain
Thomas Atkinson
Thomas Harrow
Harry D. Thomas
John
U. S
Court of Claims
Huber
America
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Local unions elect officers for several trades
Local unions chose officers last week for Hardwood Finishers Carpenters No 103 and Carpenters No. 103. Elected were William Holdher also known as William Webber as vice president Henry Coppock recording secretary Frank Potter financial secretary John Gerardy treasurer William Reed conductor William Edwards warden Fred Meyer M McGrath and nk Schroer as trustees and delegates to Central Labor Union and District Council No 10 Fred Meyer Jacob Blair and William Edwards. Carpenters No 103 named Ed F Smith auditor William Clark vice president R H Sproston recording secretary B P H Ringold financial secretary William Bede treasurer Frank Carringen conductor William Piel warden John Lohman trustee William Loefeber Charles Richardson and J J Wray auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holdher
William Webber
Henry Coppock
Frank Potter
John Gerardy
William Reed
William Edwar Warden
Fred Meyer
M. McGrath
Nk Schroer
Central Labor Union
Artin O'Mara
Charles Barnhart
William Edwards
Jacob Blair
Carpenters
Chris Schroerhauser
Ce Lent
Chris Katins
Illiam Hoff
George Prange
Herman Longhere
Frank Boerstler
John Schumacher
Herman Behrens
Xavier Strieblin
Carpenters No
Ed F. Smith
Audent
William Clark
R. H. Sproston
Parry Employes Join Wagon Workers Union in Indianapolis
The Central Labor Union reported secret growth of a new union among carriage and wagon makers in Indianapolis led by John Feltman. About fifty members have joined, with several new members at the next meeting, as Parry’s employees reportedly take cards. The movement aims to unite carriage and wagon makers active for several years in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
John Feltman
Indianapolis
Een
D. M. Parry
Shea Denies Being Forced to Dance After Revolver Threat
Reports from Chicago claimed Cornelius Shea, president of the Teamsters International Union, was made to dance at gunpoint by a Chicago local business agent. A telegram from Shea at headquarters denied the accusation and asserted no truth to the claim. Local strife amid unions in Chicago was said to have grown over Shea taunting members who refused to strike against City Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cornelius Shea
Teamsters’ International Union
Chicago Teamsters
Shea
City Railway
Cote
Fred
Huber and Duffy go to Ohio as peacemakers
William D. Huber president and Frank Duffy secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners travel to Columbus Ohio to mediate a dispute with a city contractor who has violated union labour agreements. They plan a conference and then move on to Vincennes a week later to address a large labor mass meeting under the Building Trades Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Huber
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Columbus
Building Trades Council
Duffy
Huber
Vincennes
Opie
Building Trades Council of Vincennes
James Lynch Returns From Western Trip
President James Lynch of the Typographical Union returned to head quarters after more than a month in the West He spent time in Colorado and Utah to settle local differences in Denver and Salt Lake City He noted Western unions are in prominence and wages are higher than in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lynch
Typographical Union
West
Lynch
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Salt Lake City
Election of officers in M. T. H. 8 Senate and various campus notes
The M T H 8 Senate elected officers: Smoot, McIntosh, Hansbrough, and Lodge. The session discussed abolishing capital punishment amid lively debate. Reports mention Robert Rawls returning from Ohio Wesleyan, club activities at the Oski Wows wigwam, Shakspeare Club plans, forthcoming Mirror issue, and a new string orchestra. Also noted are dance plans, chemistry lab work, and upcoming senior events. Several students host gatherings and plan minstrel shows for the Arabian fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Smoot
Walter Guedel
Quay
Roscoe McIntosh
Hansbrough
Mame Klentchy
Reading
Lodge
Allan Burke
Turner
Penrose
Robert Rawls
Ohio Wesleyan Institute
Ohio
Colleens
Inisfall
Annastatia O'Donnel
North
California Street
Oski Wows
Manchus
Shakspeare
Edwin Bowe
Aegean
Ethel Simms
the Mirror
Clarence Butterfield
Tom Garber
G Bryce
Fred Miller
Elmer Uhl
Neil Horner
Earl Westover
Buchanan
Clarence Tin
Ferguson
Butler College News In Terse Form
Mr. Arthur Waters of Orchard Lake visited the college yesterday. Delta Tau Deltas entertained on Audubon road Friday evening. Paul Griffin ex 06 attending Michigan University returns home for holidays. Roy L Handley of South Bend and Jess Knowlton of Lebanon visited the Dell brothers last week. Mrs Cornelia Allen Mrs J Dorsey For rest and Miss Cora Allen will leave Tuesday for Ohio. Harry Dodson ex 5 now of Ohio State University arrived to spend vacation with his mother. Sam H Shank 9 will leave Dec 28 for Winnipeg to become vice consul. Minnie Wink teaching in Greenwood will spend days in Irvington before returning home to Knightstown for holidays. The residence girls will act the holidays as follows Jances Dean at Westfield Mary Campbell and Mabel Tracy at Anderson Elizabeth Whitesides at Greenwood Mary Dixon at Worthington Eunice Darnell at Lebanon Bess Waters at North Salem Edna Cooper at Middleton Pauline Cooper at Shirley Josephine Besaw at Akron O Mary Longnecker at Pendleton Misses Mary and Lillian Bailey at Edinburgh Mabel McFatridge at Morgantown Dulcie Forsyth at Morgantown Hazel Wagner at Newman NL Blanche iott at Columbus Kate at Mooresville Inez Williams Hope Pearl McElroy with Mrs Donna Coyner Casey at Colfax. The Bona Thompson memorial library is completed and dedicatory exercises set for 2:30 this afternoon. The Are Kore O lernel Mrs Philip Gets for Mrs 4 Te as officer President Scot prayer the Rev Allan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Waters
Orchard Lake
Mich
Delta Tau Deltas
Audubon Road
Paul Griffin
Michigan University
Roy L. Handley
South Bend
Jess Knowlton
Lebanon
Dell Brothers
Cornelia Allen
J. Dorsey Forrest
Cora Allen
Ohio
Harry Dodson
Ohio State University
Sam H. Shank
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Minnie Wink
Greenwood
Irvington
Knightstown
Jances Dean
Westfield
Mary Campbell
Mabel Tracy
Anderson
Elizabeth Whitesides
Mary Dixon
Worthington
Eunice Darnell
Bess Waters
North Salem
Edna Cooper
Middleton
Pauline Cooper
Shirley
Josephine Besaw
Akron, O
Mary Longnecker
Pendleton
Mary and
Lillian Bailey
Edinburg
Mabel McFatridge
Atlanta
Dulcie Forsyth
Morgantown
Hazel Wagner
Newman, NL
Blanche Iott
Columbus
Kate
Mooresville
Inez Williams Hope
Pearl McElroy
Donna Coyner Casey
Colfax
Bona Thompson Memorial
Philip
Scot
Allan
Christmas entertainments in the Sunday schools
Multiple Indianapolis churches announce Christmas programs across December including cantatas, recitations, songs, and trees. Central Christian presents Greetings from Santa Claus at 8 PM Christmas Night. Roberts Park and Plymouth report gift offerings and children's programs. various churches list Sunday evening or morning services, special music, and charitable actions for the holiday season featuring choirs, soloists, and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Sunday School
Santa Claus
C. B. Newman
Third Christian Church
Jessie Summers
Yubia Wilhite
Roberts’ Park
Greenfield suit moves to restrain gas company to Chicago
The city of Greenfield filed in the Circuit Court to stop the Greenfield Gas Company from pumping gas to Chicago. The case was moved on a change of venue from Henry County Circuit Court after being brought in Kansas to Henrietta County pickup, with both sides agreeing to transfer jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Greenfield Gas Company
Chicago
Henry
Hansea
Henri Coda
New Perry Theater Planned for Indianapolis
Architect J W Yost and Indianapolis partners approve minor Perry Theater plans. Full architectural set to be completed in three weeks for review. Building to begin February and finish by September, promising one of the handsomest and most comfortable theaters in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. W. Yost
New York
Doench & Yost
Dickson & Talbott
Fred C. Dickson
Charles C. Perry
Yost
Perry Theater
Messrs. Dickson
Talbott and Perry
Dickson
Dunn Loses Eye in Boiler Plant Accident
Ernest Dunn, eighteen, sues Atlas Engine Works for five thousand dollars claiming a defective hammer fractured a pin through the boiler, a sliver struck his eye and destroyed his sight, leaving him totally blind. Andrew J Dunn acts as next friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Engine Works
Ernest Dunn
Andrew J. Dunn
Dunn
Death of Mrs Williams Wife of Early Marion Judge
Mrs Mary Williams aged eighty widow of Myron B Williams longtime Marion Superior Court judge died yesterday at home 1908 Talbott avenue after a long illness of old age. She leaves four children and was a longtime member of Second Presbyterian Church funeral set for 2 pm Monday with burial at Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Mary Williams
Talbott Avenue
Byers Warden Again In Eastern Pennsylvania Prison
Joseph T. Byers, former superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory, is named the new warden of the Eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary in Philadelphia after a recent election. Byers succeeds as head of the Whittaker institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Pennsylvania Penitentiary
Joseph T. Byers
Indiana Reformatory
Eastern Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Byers
Cros
Spennirs
Whittake
Receiver named for Schleicher Company in probate order
Judge Leathers appointed Albert Lahm as receiver for Adolf Schleicher Company a carpet drapery and wallpaper dealer at 18 and 22 North Meridian Street. The court ordered him to operate the store pending further orders after a $500 note suit by Joseph L. Rogers and an overdue rent suit by Adele Bolce were filed. Adolph Schleicher president testified before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leathers
Albert Lahm
Adolf Schleicher
North Meridian Street
Joseph L. Rogers
Adele Bolce
Adolph Schleicher
Overstreet Denies Loss in House Papers Fight
Representative Jesse Overstreet arrived in the city for holidays and said the Washington papers misstated events over postal investigation papers. He noted the post office committee had publicized the papers and opposed further calls by the expenditures committee. He also announced Ed L. was appointed assistant clerk of his committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Franklin
Columbus
Washington
Congress
Overstreet
Ed L
Night School Work Outlined by Y M C A Committee
A meeting of the Y M C A educational committee at the Commercial Club outlined plans for the second term of night schools from January 4 to May 4. The committee noted record enrollment for a first term and emphasized growing interest among mechanics and architects in mechanical and architectural drawing courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Hilton A. Brown
Charles J. Buchanan
Henry M. Dowling
Calvin N. Kendall
John C. Trent
A. L. Ward
Association
L. A. Duthie
Corps of
Ely
Jams
B. Merriman
Algeepacr
Pearson
H. A. Schwartz
A. L. Wi
Carson Street Affair To Be Settled by Board of Public Works
A final hearing on the vacation of Curzon Street from Michigan to New York Street on petition by Mrs. Emma Wapuitz will likely be set by the Board of Public Works at an upcoming Wednesday session. Threats of legal action were mentioned if the ruling delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Sherman
Curzon Street
Michigan
New York Street
Emma Wapuitz
Board of Public Works
Oeat Wednes
Also Mentioned on This Page
International Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Parry Employes
Join Wagon Workers’ Union
Teamsters
Sander & Becker’s
Globe-Wernicke
Sy Witte
Morris
Washington ST
Merchants’ Association
Shortridge News Notes
Anita Muhl
Tuesday Echo
Ester McMurray
Delta Deltas
Bernice Orndorff
Gertrude
Clifford Huenke
Coumbia Club
Miss Donnan
Ward Fisher
Fred Arbuckle
Ralph Blatchely
Butler College
Plymouth
Central Avenue
Fourteenth Street
St. David's Church
Wippert Memorial German M. E.church
Mr. Wimmer
Erwin
Irvington Christian Church
W. A. Sweetman
M. W. Sexton
W. 5. Moffett
Ina Conner
Florence Moore
Chester Forsyth
W. A. Sweatman
Tabernacle Church
Edgar Evans
W. A. Rouse
Helen Robinson
Ori Henthorne
W. C. Hall
Woodruff-place
Arthur Gillett
Walter Herman
Frank Sink
John Miller
Darnell
Jeasie Charple
Omar Forsythe
First Baptist
Thomas A. Villars
Holy Land
Villars
M. E
Luella Miller
W. N. Stevenson
Eleanor Carey
Flora Lyons
J. D. Ely
James N. Ogden
Eleanor Kirby
Second Presbyterian Church
E. Philputt
Philip Goetz
Thompson
A. C. Harris
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Library
Andrew M. Sweeney
John W. Holtsman
Mares
Witha
Jabez Hall
Myer Chapel
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
E. M. Post
C. C. Brown
Ellsworth Burckhart
William C. Sheppard
Marion F. Cropper
B. C. Swan
C. A. Stockbarger
St. Paul M. E
Seventh Christian
T. A. Morgan
Brown
Quinnie Conrad
Home Presbyterian Church
J. A. Harter
Eva Tucker
Agnes
Gertrude de Groot
Margaret Pyle
Grace Pro-cathedral
Holy Innocents
A. D. Coffy
Anna Mock
Christ Church
James D. Stanley
Broadway M. E
Marie Wood
Alma Cotts
Furnas-place
St. Paul's Episcopal Sunday School
Lewis Brown
Aquilia Jones
First Christian Church
David Jenkins
Maggie Ward
Mayflower Congregational Church
Mother Goose
Helen Johnson
Leota Landgraf
Mrs
Barbara Morrison
Janet Flanner
the Little Bird
Horace Caldwell
Old King Cole
Merrill Ketcham
Dr. Foster
Byron Gates
Little Boy Blue
Ostrude Schmidt
Henrietta Goodhart
Helen Goodhart
Lucinda Olin
Four Dolls
Villa Avenue M. E
Kris Kringle
Miss Stanton
Artemus Gates
C. C. Perry
Williams
Schleicher Company
H. T. Conde Co
West Washington Street
Union Painless Dentists
Monumeot
Carson Street
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