The General President and the General Secretary-Treasurer will be absent from the office from November 11 to November 25, attending the sessions of the American Federation of Labor convention in Buffalo. All regular routine work will be taken care of in the office, but all matters of special interest, such as special questions on laws and decisions should be withheld, pending the return of the officers. A few days ago, while in Chicago, I met Secretary-Treasurer and Business Agent Frank Ray of Local Union No. 703, Commission Wagon Drivers. He seemed highly pleased with the success of his organization, which, after a strike lasting two days, was successful in obtaining an increase in wages of about $2.50 per week for each man. He spoke very encouragingly as to the future prospects of his local. Over two hundred milk wagon drivers of Newark, N. J., have applied to the International for a charter, and the same has been granted. Success and god-speed to the men in the city of Newark. They will find before they are members one year the splendid results that can be derived from being a part of the great chain of labor organizations in our country, and will wonder why they remained outside the organization for so long. However, it is never too late to turn over a new leaf and we assure you that in the future the International will do everything in its power to assist you. V, 10-17 SCIENCES OFFICIAL MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS CHAUFFEURS •STABLEMEN AND HELPERS. GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Third Vice-President, GEORGE W. KING, 117 Fourth Vice-President, GEO. F. GOLDEN, 4201 Fifth Vice-President, JOHN Beech St., St. Paul, Minn. GEARY, 1003 Sixth Vice-President, HARRY JENNINGS, 749 Seventh Vice-President, D. J. MURPHY, 2632 General Auditor, GEO. WM. BRIGGS, 1349 TRUSTEES JAS. A. WELCH, 2739 Tulane Ave., New Or- A. J. REED, 20 W. Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. Number 1 MR. PINCHOT'S ANSWER TO R. OTTO KAHN has quite often recently written many dignified articles in the New York Times against the policy of levying high taxes on large incomes. Mr. Kahn is one of the richest bankers in New York. He claims that if we do in this country as they have done in England-levy heavy taxes on large incomes-that we will drive business to Canada. Mr. Amos Pinchot's answer to Mr. Kahn is worthy of notice: "Now, although I do not share Mr. Kahn's exceedingly low opinion of the patriotism of American business men, I do not doubt his own patriotism. Notwithstanding the fact that it is only a few years ago since he proposed to renounce his American citizenship and become a British subject, and even went so far as to get nominated and actually start running for Parliament, I do not doubt Mr. Kahn's loyalty. But that is neither here nor there (as, indeed, one might have remarked of Mr. Kahn's citizenship at that time). Mr. Kahn is earnest, and so, no doubt, is Senator Simmons; but their minds work along business rather than human lines; and they cannot pull themselves out of their old rut of thought long M213530 |