in such settlement should have been made the basis of a demand for the excess, both parties having ample means of information as to all the facts, the omission must be treated as a mistake of law which forbade in the action before the court a reëxamination of the controversy. Employer's Liability — Defective Appliances. The Supreme Court of Minnesota held, in the recent case of Anderson, Adm'r, vs. Fielding et al., that a negligent act will not be excused by the fact that it is customary; that proof of custom is evidence but not conclusive as to whether the act is negli. gent, and that this rule applies to the act of the master in selecting and furnishing tools and appli. ances for the use of his servant. In the case before the court it was held that a servant was not chargeable with the assumption of the risk or with contributory negligence as a matter of law by continuing to use for a reasonable time a machine or appliance which he knew to be unsafe, where he had com. plained of it to the master and the master had promised to remedy the defect, unless the appreci ated danger of using it was so imminent that a man of ordinary prudence would refuse longer to use it unless it was made safe; that what was a reason. able time in such a case was a question of fact, and that the questions whether the defendants were negligent in furnishing the plaintiff unsafe appliances for his use in doing the work assigned to him, and whether he was guilty of contributory negligence in using them, were made by the evidence in the case questions of fact for the jury. The court further held that expert testimony was admissible as to whether a block and hook constituting a part of a painter's apparatus for supporting himself when working on high structures was reasonably safe. Employer's Liability — Regulations. In an action by an administratrix to recover for the death of her husband, a switchman who fell from a locomotive while in the performance of his duties and was killed, the Supreme Court of Minnesota held (Leduc, Adm'x, vs. Northern Pacific Railroad Company) that an employer may promulgate reasonable rules for the conduct of his business and require observance thereof by employees, and whether such rules are intelligible and reasonable is. a ques tion of law for the court, but that if a rule thus promulgated is open to doubt as to its intelligible construction and meaning or its application to the duties to be performed by the employee, such doubt presents an issue of fact upon the evidence to be determined by the jury, and that the employer furnishing instrumentalities for the use of an employee engaged in a hazardous occupation cannot absolve himself from the duty of maintaining the same in a reasonably safe condition by a rule that the employee must inspect the appliances he uses for his own protection and furnish information of defects to the employer, without reference to the character of the employment, the specific duties required, or the means and opportunities at the employee's command for making the inspection. In the case before the court it was held, upon consideration of the duty of an employee to step upon a footboard of an engine and protect himself by a hand hold thereon while such engine was moving, that a rule requiring him to inspect the same and report defects did not de prive him under the evidence of protection because the evidence did not show it had been observed. Furnishing Safe Tools. In the case of The Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. vs. Hargadine, recently decided by the Supreme Court of Nebraska, it appeared that a contractor agreed with the company to perform all the work of constructing a pile of timber trestle-work across a lake for a stipulated price. The appellee was employed as a carpenter upon the work by one acting under the contract, and was injured because of a defective tool furnished by his immediate employer. The court held that the company was not liable to the appellee, it not having furnished or agreed to furnish tools, and that the fact that it reserved such right to so inspect and oversee the work as reasonably neces sary to see that it conformed to the contract in result did not make the employer of the appellee its agent so as to make it liable to him for a neglect of duty growing out of the contract of employment between the appellee and his employer. In such a case, the court said, the relation of master and servant between the company and the appellee did not so obtain as to raise a duty in the company to furnish safe tools for the appellee, either directly or through the contractor. Right of Discharged Employee to Letter of Recommendation. A duty to give a letter of recommendation or a clearance card to an employee who is discharged or quits, is held, in Cleveland, C. C. & St. L. R. Co. vs. Jenkins (Ill.), 62 L. R. A. 922, not to be imposed upon the employer by the common law. A discharged railroad employee is held, in New York, C. & St. L. R. Co. vs. Schaffer (Ohio), 62 L. R. A. 931, to have no right of action for damages against the company which discharged him for refusal to furnish him with a clearance card or statement of the record of his service, although he may have been unable to obtain other employment in consequence of such refusal by the company. The duty to give a recommendation or a clearance card to a discharged employee is the subject of a note to these cases. Warning of Danger. A master is not bound to warn a minor servant concerning a danger incident to the use of a machine, where there is nothing in the apparatus or in the method of its operation that would charge an ordinarily prudent employer with notice of such a danger. Diehl vs. Standard Oil Company, 57 Atl. (N. J.), 131. Against Weekly Payments. A statute requiring the weekly payment of wages is held, in Republic Iron & S. Co. vs. State (Ind.), 62 L. R. A. 136, to deprive citizens of their liberty and property without due process of law, by interfering with the liberty of contract. Assumption of Risk. A servant who, when em. ployed, knew what kind of work he was to do, and claimed to have experience in that kind of work, and knew that there was neither floor nor scaffolding on either side of the girders where he was to work, and with full knowledge of the obvious danger, continued to work on the girders without complaint or objection, must be held to have assumed the risk. Parlett vs. Dunn, 46 So. (Va.), 467. TRADE UNION DIRECTORY. In compiling the Trade Union Directory of Massachusetts for 1904, the Bureau has exhausted every available means by which information pertinent to the subject might be obtained. In conjunction with other methods, a postal card was sent to the secretary or business agent of each trade union in the State containing a copy of the Bureau's record of his respective union, with the stipulation that any corrections or additions to the information thereon should be sent to this Department. The Bureau, in presenting the records as submitted to the union officials, after making such changes as were returned in answer to our request, feels justified in stating that as far as lay within its scope the Directory is substantially complete and correct. It will be noted, however, that in some instances data are missing. It is to be understood in all such cases that the facts, although sought for, were not obtained. The arrangement of this Directory is alphabetical by cities and towns and also unions. Following the city and town presentation appears “In General," under which caption are included unions not confined to one city or town, but embracing a section of the State, as well as the names of State branches of international affiliation, State and district secretaries, organizers, general officers, etc. For convenience of reference, the lengthy and somewhat verbose style of nomenclature has been dropped and in its place has been substituted the simple trade designation, as for instance, in place of Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance and Bartenders International League of America: Cooks Union No. 328," the style is given compactly as, "Cooks No. 328." The name of the affiliated national body has been dropped as well as the word "union." The Knights of Labor organizations are generally known as "Assemblies." The name of the union appears first, followed by the place of meeting indicated by the name of the hall or street address; then appears the name and address of the business agent, followed by the name and address of the recording secretary when known, or the financial or corresponding secretary as the case may be. The abbreviations used for these officers are: B. A. for business agent; R. S., recording secretary; F. S., financial secretary; C. S., corresponding secretary; S. T., secretary-treasurer. Some combinations have been used, i.e., F. and C. S. for financial and corresponding secretary. When addresses are not given for the business agent and secretary, they may be addressed at the place of meeting. In giving addresses the word "street" has been omitted; when other designations were given, they are indicated as follows: Av. for avenue; Pl., place; Ter., terrace; Rd., road; Bldg., building; L. B., lock box. Other abbreviations used in the Directory follow: C. L. U. for Central Labor Union; B. T. C., Building Trades Council; B. and S. W., Boot and Shoe Workers; K. of L., Knights of Labor; and S. W. P., Shoe Workers Protective. The proper manner of reading the Directory may be illustrated as follows: Under Abington, Boot and Shoe Workers No. 371 meets at North Abington; G. W. Abbott, business agent, address Box 440; W. H. Pierce, recording secretary. Again, under Boston, Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners: Branch 2 meets at 9 Elm Street; J. F. Medland is business agent, his address being 812 Saratoga Street, East Boston; J. Stewart is secretary, address 9 Cypress Street, Somerville. Carpenters No. 881 K. of C. Hall; J. G. Cogill, B. Athol. Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers No. 56 C. L. Federal Labor No. 10280. C. L. U. Hall; H. E. Machinists: Starrett Lodge No.507. C. L. U. Hall; Metal Mechanics No. 128. C. L. U. Hall; C. F. Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners: Branch 1. Dwight Hall, 514 Tremont; J. F. Medland, B A., 812 Saratoga, E. B.; R. Turnbull, S., 121 Hewlett, Ros. Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners; Branch 2. 9 Elm; J. F. Medland, B. A., 812 Saratoga, E. B.; J. Stewart, S., 9 Cypress, Somerville. Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners: Branch 3. 67 Warren, Rox.; J. F. Medland, B. A., 812 Saratoga, E. B.; W. S. Moore, S., 8 Dromey Av, Dor. Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners: Branch 4. St. Omer Hall, Broadway, S. B.; J. F. Medland, B. A., 812 Saratoga, E. B.; J. E. Keyes, S., 734 E. Sixth, S. B. Artificial Stone and Asphalt Workers No. 1. Union Hall, Dover and Albany; J. Dorkins, R. S. Atlantic Coast Marine Firemen 284 Commercial; J. D. Mahoney, B. A. Atlantic Coast Seamen. 11⁄2 Lewis; W. H Frazier, S. Bakers No. 4. 45 Eliot; A. O. Cullymore, B. A, 29 Etna, Br.; J. A. McMahon, R. S. Bakers No. 45 (Hebrew). J. Goldstein, C. and F. Bakers No. 53. 1095 Tremont; W. F. Glass, S. Barbers No. 182. 164 Canal; C. E. O'Donnell, B. A., Ben Franklin Assembly 5463. 69 Concord; J. H. Bill Posters and Billers No. 17. 724 Washington; Blacksmiths No. 209. 45 Eliot; J. McNally, R. 8, 106 Waverly, Everett. Boiler Makers: Bay State Lodge No. 9. 45 Eliot; Bookbinders No. 56 (Women). Mary Wood, S., 272 Boot and Shoe Repairers No. 380. 46 Stillman; S. Boot and Shoe Workers. International Headquarters, Bottlers and Drivers No. 122. 1095 Tremont; J. P. Boxmakers and Sawyers No. 201. 45 Eliot; E. N. Goodwin, S, 205 Lincoln Av., Revere Brass Molders No. 192. 987 Washington; G. H. McCrane, B. A.; J. J. Jordan, R. S., 725 E Second, S. B. Amory Av., Rox.; E. Levar, S. Rox; J. E. Lieber, R S., 1117 Columbus Av., Brewery Workmen No. 29. 1095 Tremont; E F. Ward, B. A. and R. S., 1117 Columbus Av, Rox. Bricklayers No. 3. 45 Eliot; J. F. Driscoll, B. A.; G. J. Twiss, R. S, 19 St. Margaret, Dor. Bricklayers No. 27. J. Gleason, S., 1183 Tremont, Bridge and Structural Iron Workers No. 7. 995 Building Laborers No. 33. P. Ciapponi, S. Building Trades Council. 18 Kneeland; J. T. Cashman, B. A.; C. Parsons, R. S. Button Hole Makers No. 192. 28 Kneeland; L. Wilner, S., 80 Blackstone. Capmakers No. 7. 724 Washington; M. Kramer, S., 66 Westminster. Car and Locomotice Painters No. 338. 724 Washington; A. Francoeur, R. S., 75 Cushing, Cambridge. Car Cleaners No. 192. Carpenters District Council of Boston and Vicinity. 1031 Washington; C. W. Cameron, B. A.; A. M. Watson, R. S., 10 Davis Ave., Brookline Carpenters No 33. 987 Washington; J. E. Potts, B. A, 1031 Washington; A. M. Sinclair, R. S., 641 E Eighth, S. B. Carpenters No. 67 (Roxbury). 67 Warren; J. M. Devine, B. A, Clarence, Rox.; D. Cole, R. S., 531 Sixth, S. B. Carpenters No. 218 (East Boston). Union Hall, 18 Decatur, E. B.; A. Thornton, B. A., 12 Glendon Pl., E. B.; C. McDonald, S., 145 Falcon, E. B. Carpenters No.386 (Dorchester). Music Hall, Fields Corner; J. E. Eaton, B. A., 58 Florida, Dor.; J. Burns, R. S., 55 Telegraph, S. B. Carpenters No. 889 (Allston). Red Men's Hall, Br; Carpenters No.954 (Hebrew). Swartz Hall, Leverett; Carriage and Cab Drivers No. 126. Caledonian Hall, 45 Eliot; J. W. Barry, B. A. and S., 177 Carriage and Wagon Workers No. 9. 987 Washing ton; G. A. Rogers, R. S., 18 Florence, Cambridge. Car Workers: Allston Lodge No. 107. Parnell Hall, Br.; F. E. Barlow, B. A. and R. S., 27 Athol, Alls. Car Workers: Plymouth Rock Lodge. 987 Washington. Cement and Asphalt Laborers. Union Hall, Dover and Albany; J. O'Donnell, R. S. Cement and Asphalt Workers. Union Hall, Dover and Albany; J Foy, R. S. Central Labor Union. 987 Washington; H. Abrahams, S., 11 Appleton Chandelier Workers No. 18. 987 Washington; J. J. Hickey, R. S. Chemical Workers No. 10983. N. Manley, S., 3 Boston, Everett. Cigarette Makers. H. E. Hartick, C. S., 41 India. Peters, R. S., 206 I, S. B. Coal Hoisting Engineers No. 74. 994 Washington; W. A. Goodwin, R. S., 124 Buttonwood, 8. B. Coal Teamsters and Helpers No. 68. 987 Washing ton; M. J. Sheehan and M. F. McNally, B. A., 177 Washington, North; D. Proctor, R. S, 69 Gore, Cambridge. Coastwise Longshoremen's Assembly 1062. J. T. O'Neill, R. S., 241 C, S. B Coat Makers No. 1. 28 Kneeland; J. K. Slivkosky, S. Coat Makers (Women). 28 Kneeland. Commercial Telegraphers No. 4. 694 Washington; Cooks No. 328. 45 Eliot; C. L. Gallant, B. A.; P. Coopers No. 58. 46 Stillman; D Alexander, R. S., 2 Union Pl., E. B. Coopers No. 89. 1080 Tremont; P. J. Donnelly, 8., 14 Bickford Av. Coopers No. 195. 46 Stillman; W. F. Quilty, R. S., 153 E, S. B. Coppersmiths No. 58. 2 City Sq., Chasn.; H. W. McAllister, B. A. and R. S., 8 Lawrence, Chelsea. Coremakers No 428. 45 Eliot; J. Hahn, F. S., 374 Dorchester, S. B. Custom Tailors No. 12. 694 Washington; M. Larson, 8, Room 15, 89 Court. Custom Tailors No. 223. 164 Canal; H. Isaacs, S., 257 Heath, Rox. Cutting Die Workers No. 10573. M. A. Gould, S., 53 Chambers. Decorative Glass Workers No. 28. 724 Washington; Masons of Boston and Vicinity. 45 Eliot; S. S. Dredgermen. Engineers Hall, E B.; P. Knowlton, S. Drop Forgers and Hammermen No. 47. C. McChesney, S., 200 W. Sixth, S. B. Drug Clerks No. 143. Dry Goods Clerks No. 796. Electrical Cable Splicers No. 396. 11 Appleton; D. Electrotypers No. 11. 724 Washington; F. L. Murray, Elevator Constructors No. 4. E. E. Mills, B. A., 19 Allston; J. C. McDonald, R. S., 17 Walpole, Rox. Elevator Operators. 985 Washington. Engineers, Firemen, and Assistants Assembly 1628. 995 Washington; G. C. Leonard, S., 78 Portland. Express Wagon Drivers and Handlers No 307. 987 Washington; T. F. Burke, S., 40 Village. Fishermen's Union of the Atlantic. Commercial Wharf; A. McDonald, 8., 76 Prentiss, Cambridge. Floor Layers No. 1096. 724 Washington; J. A. McKenzie, R. S., 136 K, S. B. Fort Winthrop Assembly 1642. Webster Hall, E. B.; H. T. Hammess, S. Franklin Association No. 18. 987 Washington; M. S. Cooney, B. A., Room 28, 235 Washington; M. H. O'Connor, R. S. Freestone Cutters. 375 Harrison Av. Freight Clerks Assembly 1793 (B. and M. R.R.). Roughan Hall, Chasn.; J. J. Kirby, R. S., 107 Winthrop, Rox. Freight Handlers Assembly 628 (B and A. R.R.). 45 Eliot; J. R. Dalton, R. S., 241 C, S. B. Freight Handlers Assembly No. 5572 (B. and M. R.R.). Schwartz Hall, 25 Leverett; A. Ryan, S. Garment Workers District Council No 9. Room 6, 28 School; M. Biller, S. Gasfitters No. 175. 18 Kneeland; C. Parsons, R. S., 2 Garland Gilders No. 1020. 987 Washington; J. T. O'Neill, B. A.; J. J McGrath, R. S., 29 Winchester, Medford. Glass Workers No. 39. 45 Eliot; J. E. Stack, S., 130 Maverick, E. B. Glove Cutters. 724 Washington. Gold Beaters Protective No. 9612. 724 Washington; C. Roeder, R. S., 83 Sudbury. Granite Cutters. 46 Stillman; J. Mahoney, B. A., 385 Windsor, Cambridge; W. McCartney, C. S., 53 Gates, S. B. Grocery and Provision Clerks No. 160 N J. Nally, B. A., 44 Linden Park, Rox.; J. J. Tobin, R S., 10 Pontiac, Rox. Grocery and Provision Clerks No. 539 (Roslindale). Fairview Hall, Ros.; J. W. Rodick, B. A., New Amherst, Ros.; J. H. Coughlin, R. S., 41 Mt. Hope, Ros. Grocery and Provision Clerks No. 873 (East Boston). Hardwood Finishers No. 109. 45 Eliot; M. J. Need- Hat Finishers. 987 Washington; J. Pelser, R S., 987 Washington; E. Patterson, S., 256 W. Sixth, S. B. Hatters No. 6. 987 Washington; C. Morris, S., 15 Warrenton. Hat Tip Printers No. 4. Broadway Extension; G. W. Isaacs, S., 8 Sheafe, Chasn. Hay and Grain Teamsters No. 808. Dover Hall, Dover and Albany; J. Murphy, R. S., 115 B, 8. B. Hod Carriers and Building Laborers No. 155. 987 Washington; D. Connors, B. A.; J. E, Campbell, R. S., 37 Rochester. Hog Butchers No. 383. J. Masterson, S., 43 Ninth Av., Cambridge. Hoisting and Portable Engineers No. 4. 994 Washington; C. A. Springer, B. A and R. S., 2618 Washington. Horse Nail Workers Protective No. 6313. J. D. Sullivan, S., 4 Chicatawbut, Nep. Horseshoers No. 5. 987 Washington; J. P Mahoney, B. A.; J. Cronin, R. S., 15 Hall, J. P. Housesmiths and Architectural Iron and Wire Workers No. 36. 987 Washington; D. J. Sullivan, B. A., 8 Bennet; J. H. Post, S., 8 Bennet. |