The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-06
LABOR NEWS.
FRoNN THE OLD WORLD.

The South Yorkshire Golfers are nov get
ting their association extended, and having
fought such long ard severe battle, they
are being well supported By tie other trades.
The eight hour agitation is receiving much
discussion amongst the miners ia all dis
tricts; but they have not yet decided upon
the date when they shall demand its com
mencemeut. Ia Wales, where the miners
unions had nearly ceased to exist, they have
been resuscitated, and are likely to become
more extensive than formerly.
V KILxARSocK-THEC Coal TRADE.-The coal
trade is now, alter long period of depres-
sion, pretty brisk. The colliers have been
promised rise Of Cd per day, on their
wages, to begin with OcsOber.
4 TERxINATIoN OF rHE COLLIERY STRIKE IN
DrRHAN.-The strike at the Trindon Grange
collIery was virtually terminated on Thurs
day, b. the men agreeing to return to their
work without any alteration IN the terms
they have been working upon since the
bindings in April Of this year.
THE THREAD TRADE IN PAIsLEY.-We re-
\ gret to learn that, owing TO the great com
petition in the thread trade, and consequent
reduction Of prices, both in this country
and America, some Of the manufacturers in
Paisley contemplate making a considerable
reduction in their employees wages
Cnisen
THE STRIKE OF Miners IN SOUTH YORK
sHIRE.-A meeting between masters and
wOrkmen TOOK place on Saturday last, in
connection with the Stafford Main Colliery,
where between 800 and 400 have been on a
strike for several months, against a reduc-
tion Of 10 per cent. The masters were re-
presented By Mr.. Parry, Mr.. Warrington,
and M-. Miller; while the deputation Of
workmen were accompanied by Mr.. Philip
Casey, one Of the secretaries of the South
Yorkshire Miners Association After a dis
cusslon Of three hours, the following agree
ment was submitted and agreed to. IL is to
remain in force for six months, at the ex
piratiOn OF which time, il either party is
dissatisfied, then the question to be reopen
ed THAT the men resume work at the old
rate OF wages that the mode of getting
shall be altered so as to produce more
round" coal that three men be allowed
to work in the banKs' at one time where
two men were formerly employed /; and that
the miners be allowed to erect their own
packs ard props, So as to compensate them
for the increased number Of hands ia one
l uOtc NJ hHOs w teh a W bho u.s.
gate miners, under the same tim, who are
also on strike, tbe question Of wages and
any alteration in the mode Of getting the
coal was deferred for another week, when it
is hoped that this dispute also will be salts
factorly arranged. The miners are 70 re-
sumo work on Friday neAt.-RsforH' Oct. z
TEE London House Painters have Just
H commenced an sevening class for anorulng
theoretical instruction to their specla
branch Of workmen This instruction Will
include the theory and law of color, Tree
hand dra awing, and the study Of ornament.
In addition to these, there will be course
Of lectures, bearing especially upon art ap-
piled TO house decoration, By gentlemen
qualified to deal with the subject in prac-
teal manner.
TEE LANCASHIRE CoTToN TRADE.-Mr.
Samuel Smith, Of Liverpool. writes to the
Times On the depression Of the cotton trade
10 Lancashire. There is about 25 per cent.
more machinery than there Is raw material
to work upon. The prosperity Of the manu-
facturers for several years before the Ameri-
can war produced building mania which
was not checked in time. A revival will en-
sue from the wearing out Of the older ma