The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-07-29
From the Edingburgh Reformer
FROM THE OLD WORLD.
PROGRESS or the LABOR MOVEMENT.

REDUCTION OF H0URS.-IheTe seems
TO be great activity at present among
the workmen in The northern and mid
land counties of England to effect a
reduction Of the working hours to nine
per dag. Scottish artisans Will require
to be on the move again, else they may
soon lose the position they have so long
and credltably occupied.
CLYDE SuIPBuILDING- This trade
still continues in a very prosperous
position. During the last month, from
the various shipbuilding yards there
have been launched sixteen vessels of a
gross tonnage ofupwards of $4,000 tons,
and representing 5000 horsepower.
The firm Of Messrs. Card, Greenock,
independent Of the large contracts they
had previously on hand, have secured
contracts for the construction of other
three large vessels and the other yards
have large orders in course of construc-
ton and to commence TO.
TRADE is still pretty busy in Aberdeen
and neighbOrhood. All hands are en-
ployed at moderate wages, and there
seems every likelihood that this state
of things will continue at least until the
close of the season.
The building trades in Glasgow still
continue very busy, and in several de-
partments there has been a growing de-
mand for men. The laborers connected
with this trade are gradually being sue
cessful in their efforts in defeating the
proposed reduction in their wages.
ALL the carpenters and joiners re-
naming at work at Leeds on Tuesday
received notice, SO that general lock.
out will take place tomorrow. In con-
sequence of the strike 800 men will
then be out of employment.
Ar Sheffield, on Tuesday, four men
in the employ of Messrs Bessemer &
Co. were summoned for intimidation
and using violence to two men who re.
fused to JOIN strike. Two were sen.
fenced TO twenty-one days imprison.
ment and one to month, and a war.
rant was issued for the apprehension Of
the fourth, who did not appear. Sew.
eral similar cases were adjourned.
The NEWCASTLE ENGINEERS. - "A
mass meeting of engineers on strike
was held on Newcastle Town Moor on
Saturday. Addresses were delivered
by Mr.. Odger and others, and resolu.
tons passed in favor of persisting in
their demand for a reduction IN the
hours of labor to "a hours per week.
The strike has now lasted five weeks.
AYR-TRADR-There is much dis.
turbance at present in two branches o.
our local trade, the shoemakers and
carpet weavers having both causes OF
complaint against their masters, and
failing a speedy amicable arrangement
the shoemakers threaten to come out
on strike, and the local society has had
promise of strong Decuulary support
from other societies should they find il
necessary to resort to this step. The
carpet weavers turned out on Friday,
but we Believe the masters having
agreed to meet the men in consultation,
the latter will resume work pending the
discussion of the matters in dispute.
THE JOINERs' STRIKE AT LEEDS
The struggle between the Leeds master
joiners aud their men, who demand
nine hours day and I'd per hour, has
fairly commenced. The hands employed
by Messrs Nicholson, Longley, and
Whiteley, the three principal masters
in the town, ceased work on Saturday.
The men will receive l5s per week each
during the strike, as the hands at work
have promised to subscribe As per week
each. A general lockout is expected.