loted for in another union without the consent of the union from which he was expelled, and a full payment or a release of all fines against him. No local union shall be allowed to hold a member or members on their books for longer than one year, and any member wishing to be reinstated, or become a new member, shall pay one year's dues, fines and assessments to the union he is indebted to, and also a new initiation fee. Any membr of a local union indebted to his union for dues three months shall not be allowed to sit in a meeting, have a voice, nor be admitted to any meeting of any local union under the jurisdiction of the International Union. Local presidents and financial secretaries not complying with the same shall be fined the sum of $5 each, the fine to be paid to the International secretarytreasurer. It is compulsory that every man entering a meeting shall have his quarterly card, and the current password and signs, and the sergeant-at-arms be held responsible for any and all members entering a place of meeting without the same, and subject to a fine of from $1 to $5. No one can attend a meeting unless with current quarterly card and password for the quarter.

SEC. 5. All local unions shall be responsible for the actions of their deputies in not complying with the articles of incorporation and by-laws, and shall be required to pay any fine imposed by the International Union for such neglect of duty.

SEC. 6. Local unions are requested to see that before they take in a traveling card that the union is marked paid in full on the quarterly report, and also that the bearer of a transfer card has his quarterly card also, as it is his receipt that his per capita tax and reserve fund are paid to the International Union.

ARTICLE XXIV.

Standing Rules.

SECTION 1. All local unions shall have power to act in regard to the number of apprentices allowed in each shop.

SEC. 2. The International and each local union shall have a seal peculiar to itself, and all documents and communications must bear the seal of the union; and any union neglecting or refusing to comply with this Article shall pay a fine of ten dollars to the International Union.

SEC. 3. Any member belonging to any local union working under instructions as fireman, shall be governed by the local union where he is working at the time, regarding wages, or where specified time is concerned.

SEC. 4. The corresponding secretary of all local unions shall notify the International secretary-treasurer, who will transmit the same to all local unions working under the International Union. The 'names of all members who have been expelled shall be kept in a record book, the same to be open at all meetings for general information.

Any person's name appearing on said book shall not be balloted for without the sanction of the union from which he was expelled.

SEC. 5. Any member of a local union of journeymen horseshoers taking a contract or sub-contract from any company or corporation for shoeing horses shall sever his membership from said local

union.

SEC. 6. The election of officers shall be by the Australian system of voting. Any officer of the executive council who fails election is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a delegate.

SEC. 7. The International executive board shall refuse to pay out the money for any other purpose than strikes and lockouts, and the general running expenses, unless appropriated by the convention.

SEC. 8. Each convention of the International Union shall elect a delegate to represent its interests in the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor. It will be the duty of the delegate to be present at the convention and make a full written report to the International President of all matters concerning the interests of the International Union immediately after the convention adjourns. His expenses shall be paid out of the funds of the International Union and shall not be in excess of $7:00 per day and railroad fare.

SEC. 9. Should a meeting of a general character be called where the interests of organized labor is concerned, and the International Union is invited to be represented there, the executive council shall have power to elect a member of some local union in the locality where such meeting is to be held. Said member will represent the International Union, and immediately after the meeting adjourns he shall report in writing to the International President all matters concerning the International Union. His expenses shall be paid out of the funds of the International Union and shall not be in excess of $5.00 per day.

ARTICLE XXV.

Rules Governing Union Label.

SECTION 1. The device and design adopted as the union label shall be the property of the International Union, and shall be properly protected in the United States and Canada under the laws that apply to such "Union Labels." And it shall be properly registered in the various states under the laws provided to give protection to union labels or "trade-marks."

SEC. 2. The International Union shall supply each local union. with a sufficient number of labels at a cost of not more than fifty cents each, or local unions can have their own labels made by first securing permission from the International Union to do so. The local union will furnish the International Union with the name and address of the firm they employ to make their labels, also the number of labels they have made and the number of shops the label is used

in, or any other information required in regard to making or usage of the label.

SEC. 3. The treasurer of each local union shall be the custodian of the union label. He shall keep a record book for the purpose of recording all matters concerning the union label and its use.

SEC. 4. The label shall only be put on the shoe when the shoe is being fitted to the foot. The label must be put on all shoes fitted in the shop where the label is used. In making up stock, or in heeling or toeing shoes the label shall not be used.

SEC. 5. No member of a local 'union shall be allowed the use of a union label unless he is in possession of his current quarterly working card. Should any member neglect to pay his dues or allow himself to become in arrears for assessments, fines or other money belonging to the local union, he shall forfeit his right to the use of the label and shall not be allowed to use the label again until he satisfies the union of his intention to comply strictly with all laws, rules and regulations of both the International Union and the local union.

SEC. 6. The use of the label shall only be allowed in shops complying with all requirements of the local unions in regard to wages, hours and overtime.

ARTICLE XXVI.

Apprentices.

SECTION 1. Each local union shall provide a record book in which the names and addresses of all apprentices working in their jurisdiction shall be kept; also where they are employed and when they started to serve their apprenticeship, and such other information as will tend to make a true and complete record of all apprentices.

SEC. 2. Local unions have full power as to regulating the time apprentices shall serve and regulate hours under their jurisdiction.

SEC. 3. At the expiration of the term of apprenticeship the apprentice may become a member of the International Journeymen Horseshoers' Union by making application to the local union in whose jurisdiction he is working. He shall comply with all rules and regulations governing the admission of new members of the local he is about to become a member of, and if he leaves the city or town where apprenticeship was served before gaining membership in the union, and he desires to join the union in some other city or town, he shall first secure a letter from the union in the place where his apprenticeship was served. The letter must state the number of years served, the time of expiration of apprenticeship, his age and qualifications to become a journeymen, and upon presenting such letter and complying with the requirements of the union he is about to join, he may be accepted as a member.

SEC. 4. Should an apprentice be able to command journeymen's

wages in a shorter period of time than that specified in Section 2 of this Article, and he desires to become a member of the International Union, he may make application for membership to the local union in whose jurisdiction he is working. The local union shall appoint an examining committee whose duty it will be to wait upon the applicant during working hours and satisfy themselves as to his fitness to become a member of the union. Should the committee make a favorable report, the local union may accept the applicant as a journeyman. Should the report be unfavorable, the apprentice cannot be accepted as a member until he has served his full apprenticeship.

SEC. 5. Should an apprentice be unable to qualify as a journeyman at the expiration of his term of apprenticeship, he may be granted an extension of time. The local union to take such action as they see best.

SEC. 6. Every apprentice shall be required to remain with the employer he started to learn the trade with, and if this section is violated by the willful action of the apprentice, he shall be denied membership in every local of the International Union.

SEC. 7. Any apprentice may make written complaint to the local union having jurisdiction over the locality where he is employed as to the treatment he is receiving, the amount of wages paid to him, or any injustice done him by his employer. Upon receiving such complaint, the local union will immediately appoint a committee whose duty will be to make a thorough investigation as to the truth of the complaint, and if found true the employer will be requested to correct the grievance at once, and upon his refusal to do so the apprentice may quit that shop, and he will receive all the protection the local union may deem advisable.

SEC. 8. If a shop employing an apprentice changes its method of doing business so as to make the employment of an apprentice unnecessary, the apprentice may, by applying to the local union, secure a letter recommending him to work in any shop where he can secure employment. The letter will state the reasons for his leaving his last employer, the length of time served as an apprentice and the amount of wages he was receiving. Should a shop, as outlined in this section, decide later to employ an apprentice, they must give preference to the apprentice last employed in that shop if his apprenticeship is still unexpired, and no other apprentice shall be allowed to start in that shop without first securing consent of the apprentice employed there last, or the full consent and approval of the local union.

SEC. 9. Only one apprentice shall be allowed to work in any shop within the jurisdiction of any local union, and any shop employing more than one apprentice shall be declared "unfair," and no member of the local union shall be allowed to accept employment in such shop until they conform to these rules.

SEC. 10. The International Union shall have power to strictly enforce a rigid observance of these rules, and for a violation of any

part of them the local union will be subject to any penalty the International Union may impose. The International Union may punish any apprentice for a violation of these rules by debarring the apprentice from membership in the local unions.

ARTICLE XXVII.

Amendments and Rules of Order.

SECTION 1. These by-laws shall not be altered or amended except at the convention of the International Union, and with the concurrence of two-thirds of the representatives present.

SEC. 2. Roberts' Rules of Order shall be the standard authority for carrying on the business of the International Union when in session.

A motion by Brother McGlade that the report of the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as read. President Marshall ordered roll call on the motion.

Roll call on the motion:

Thirty-four votes in favor of the motion. Brother Reiner explaining his vote, he voting no. President Marshall declared the bylaws adopted and to become a part of the laws, as they received over a two-thirds majority.

The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, the Convention adjourned to meet at 3:30.

EIGHTH DAY.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

The hour of 3:30 having arrived, President Marshall called the Convention to order.

Roll call of officers and delegates, all present.

An invitation from the Putnam Nail Company, represented by John T. Hogan, was read, inviting the delegates to a trolley party to Lake Manawa.

Motion made and seconded that the invitation be accepted and that we leave Hotel Dellone at 7:45 p. m. Carried.

Motion made and seconded that we remain in session until 6 o'clock p. m. Motion lost.

Minutes of Tuesday morning's session adopted as read.