The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-08
From the Gls'gow Sentinel
FROM THE OLD WORLD:
PROGRESS OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

tuO ncu eInpiOyeu at MeSSrS. hawthorne
Engine Works, Newcastle on Tyne-ove
1000 in number-turned out on strike o
tuesday, in consequence Of the firm u
tuslng 70 pay their wages weekly instead 3
fortnlghtly. Other strikes are expected.
WEAvERs' WAGES IN FIFEsH1RE.-Ir
consequence Of an increased demand TO
manufactured goods in the linen trade, th
wages Of both handlOom and powerloon
weavers in Fiteshire have been advanced
durlrg the past week, the former Eein!
now paid at an advance of Id Der spindJ,
warp. AT several of che spinning mills
movement has begun for an addition on tb,
wages Of operatives.
Tax JoINRRs' STRIKE AT AYR.-Tb,
Joiners strike at Ayr is now at an end, anC
the men began work again on Monday
morning, having accepted the employers
terms, viz. an advance of I'D per hour, and
to leave the advance of another Id s1
months hence an open question. They
nave, besides, obtained an advance of Il
per week on their country allowance
TIE CARPET WEAvERs AND THEIR WAGES
IN hILMARNecK We understand thar. an
Saturday afternoon, a telegram was receiy-
ca lntlinatlng that, at meeting Of the
English Masters held that day, it had been
agreed to give an advance Of 10 per cent.
on all fabrics. This is equivalent to one
half penny per yard and will give an impe-
tus to tie agitation for q similar rise IN
Scotland. When two-thirds of the trade
give the rise, the other third may follow the
same course.
From tn Edinburgh Labor Reform Of March l2th.
TRADES UNION CONGRESS-. this
congress, where representa-, es from q
great number Of the different trades IN
England and Scotland were assembled.
discussion Of the Trade Union Bill result.
ed IN the carrying Of motion condemn
ing all special criminal legislation of the
KIND presented in this measure. AT the
same meeting, Mr. Mundella, NJ. p, gave
1t as bis opinion that the working classes Of
the country were yearly robbed Of Fl, 800
OOO by the system of truck 80 prevalent
among the coal and iron masters. It was
also admitted that the subject of infautile
labor had become SO pressing and urgent
that the congress were bound to agitato for
reform Of existing sbuses.
WEAvERs' WAGES IN PAIsELY.-Tbis
dispute has now assumed a somewhat seri-
GUS aspect. The number Of hands nov
out rs very considerable, and the manufac-
turers maintain that they are wholly IN
able to concede further advance than that
already offered The men, on the other
hand, think that they are fully entitled,
from variety of considerations, to the rise
demanded by them.
Nh. +. A TAYLOR, NJ. p. in acknowl.
ing the thanks voted to. bim by the Biz.
mingham Labor Representative League.
for opposing the roy al dowry says IL
feel much gratified by the approval
by the working men Of Birmingham
9. ousre1Irsc on. the dowry question.
You may be sure we are neither dishearted
" our small numbers nor by the 'ieers"
OF the House of Commons "Let those
laugh that win, and the vote Of three last
Thursday was the beginning of the end "
GLAsGOw.-The Joiners have been in
large measure successful in having The
nine hour day generally established. "A
number Of the shops where they have been
working the sixty hours per week have
now adopted the nine hour movement and
he few that still remain are expected to
ollow suit At one time there were fears
hat this would not be attained without
mother strike, but happily this has been
lvolded, and the object gained.
The tailoring trade in this district is i'm
proving. There are still few hands out
II employment. The masters and men
nave bad a meeting, through their repre-
for readjustment Of the time
og, without any definite result
Bricklayers are fully employed, and
we're it not fOr the scarcity Of material,
much greater number Of men could be en-
lloyed. AT present brick is scarcely to
b. got, and there are buildings in course Of
srectlD7 whose progress has been delayed
IN this account.
A meeting for the formation of
Trades Council il Glasgow was held il
bc Plumbers Hall, Nelson Street, on
Wednesday evening, March 7th Mr..
VI Donald Of the Plumbers Society, pre-
sided. There were eighteen trades repre-
sented. The chairman having adverted to
The deslrabilty and necessity for the for
nation Of such a Council, and the benefits
that we're likely to result from its estab-
ishment, and number Of delegates hav-
ng expressed themselves 10 similar
strain, and the meeting having been ad-
dressed by Messrs. Hunter, Ross and 9th
CTS Of the dormant Counci-which Al one
time held such high position here, and
had widespread influence over the coun.
try, but from various causes haye been in a
dormant state for three or four years,
although never virtually dissolved dis
;usslOn arose as to whether it would be
advisable to resuscitate the old Council or
10 establish a new one entirely. Mr..
Dennet, joiner, moved the following roso-
luton That this meeting considers the
and existence Of United Trades
Council in Glasgow is essential to the .
interests and general welfare OF the work
ng men, This resolution was seconded
BY Mr.. Lindsay, and unanimously agreed
to. Mr.. lnglls, blacksmith, moyed-"thaU
this meeting api ONT committee to CO.
operate with the representatives of those
trades who are at present still il connec-
ton with the old Trades Council with a
view to resuscitation.' Seconded BY Mr.
Money, bricklayer moved as an amend
That we form a new Council,
1nd have nothing to 10 with the resuscita-
tion of the old one" Seconded by Mr..
Grant. On a vote being taken, there
we're a large majority for the motion. A
was then appointed and the
meeting adjourned until the 18th, wien
he committee are to report.
TRADES UNION BILL-AlI parties
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