The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-01

produce and exchange another liberty establish
between each other intimate and friendly reatons for
the we know the should esteem another
Brethren of Berlin Brethren of Germany-It is in
name of solidarity by the international
association, that exchange with you pacific
which will cement the indissoube alliance of working
men,
The Paris aiors strike after lasting month seems likely
be great number of the expressed
their willingness work the per cent rise
offered the Several shops already reopened
The of Bansey threaten strike for an advance
Is week and reduction in the hours of bor The
poyers have offered advance of per week. without
change of hours, but the offer has been declined
STRIKE OF UNDERTAKERs- undertakers men at Ba-
paume France, on strike. They complain of the mode
in which they paid II the funeral they attend is that of
rich person. they receive considerable but their pay
ent decreases with the position OF the deceased when alive
till it dwindle down 75 As the lower class
much than the higher they find themselves
undergrad.
In consequence of report having arisen the effect that
further reduction in the wages of the employed the
Roseha coieres about be made the of
per day. meetings of the have been held
last payday and at those gatherings generally resolved
to resist any further reduction.
MEETING PA1NTERsA meeting of the house-painers of
Edinburgh held on Saturday nght-Mr Tarbet in the
chair resolution unanimously adopted to tire effect
that ntimaton should be given the on and
after the 9th of May the wages be sxpence per hour
hours per weekoertme to be calculated agreed
the meeting 25h February, namely time and aquarter
The meeting unanimously of opinion that the inmatons
which had been made by several Of justified
taking immediate action to have the resolution
into effect.
THE North BRITISH ENGINE DRvERs-A meeting of engine
drivers remen mostly belonging service of the
North British Company, held in Glasgow Saturday
evening IL resolved present the Board Directors
of the North British Railway series of resolutions of which
the following is digest: That hours be called day,
time after that to be reckoned by the hour hours
quarterday and eight hours be overtime
that the wages OF drivers be progressive commencing at 5s
per day for pilot driver per day for goods driver for
first twelve months after that 3d. and passenger drivers
Is per day that the wages remen progressive COM
mencing at & per day for pilot 3s 3D. for goods and As
for passenger fireman. that emen be promoted
ships rotation according seniority whena
if from the number of hands has be reduced
junior drivers be put to fire and junior fremen into the
she'd that six hours be shed day. and any working
his shed day paid time and aquarer for ordinary days
work that each driver and freeman when required
duty be paid one days pay and shall have
nine hours off duty before required duty again.
be paid time and for time duty and when
CINE under repairs, its drivers and emen be supplied
with another running wages that any engine
fireman who is punished for mistake of Judgment
shall have appeal the Board of Directors shall if
chooses be accompanied the Board by depuaon of his
feowworkmen and shall receive his full pay until final de-
cison given that driver fireman shall be punished
for being member of the Enginedrivers' and Fremens
United Society," that Inspector shall interfere with driver
fireman when he duty but shall report misconduct
mistake the Superintendent that all Sunday work be
paid time and half and when driver fireman has to be
from home night he shall be allowed 2 Cd per night
and when from home Sunday 4 per day. and when
great distance from home, special shall have refreshments
provided that 100 miles be considered days work for
goods and mineral trains and 80 for passenger trains
de puaton was appointed present these resolutions to the
directors of the North British Company and received nstruc
discretionary power with such the pro.
motion of drivers and the interference of inspectors but
insist the vital questions of time and wages.
THE MINERS SHoRTTIME MovEMENT.-On Wednesday even
ing meeting of miners and GOLFERS held Gregors Hail.
Coatbdge which well attended After the appointment
of chairman the following reports received from the
respective golfers the hours of labor daily
II hours Dundyvan, - hours Summerlee hours Rose
hail. from 10 to IL hours Carnbroe Calder, Drumpeer
Coats Pottery and Burbank, represented and
reports given in The meeting then add essed by Mess
Beveridge, MCowie and Shortdeegates from Motherwe
Hamilton and Wishaw Each of them spoke length
showing the benefits that the in their respective districts
had derived from the horme movement and urging the
of Coabridge to follow their example, would boon
themselves their wives and their families They also stated
that the men in Wishaw, Motherwel Larkha Hamilton and