The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-12-25
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
Extracts from our latest Foreign Ex, hanges. }
THE CLYDE sHIPBUILDING TRADE.


THE CLYDE sHIPBUILDING TRADE.
On Saturday evening meetings Of the
lolners and of the shpwrIghts were held
IN Govan. At both meetings it was re-
ported that the employers generally were
determined to carry out their resolution to
reduce the wages from to 10 per cent,
but that several OF the shipbullders were
willing to enter into an arrangement tor
adjusting the wage question. AT the join
ers meeting 1t was resolved, IN view of
the existing dulness Ill trade, not to take
any further steps III the matter, but to
make the best terms they can with their
employers.
On Monday, as was expected, nearly all
the men connected with the shlpbullding
trade returned to their work at the reduced
rate of wages, which, in accordance with
the resolution of the masters, came into
effect yesterday morning. A strong desire
exists among a large section Of the work
men that while, considering the dull con-
dltion of the trade, this Is the wisest course
to adopt, something should be done where
by All arrangement could be agreed on to
endeavOr to settle ON some satisfactory
basis the wage question. There was
large pay-of at one Of the principal works
on Saturday, aud there is reason to fear
that this will be followed by more dismis-
sails
The workmen employed in the Finnies-
ton Engine Works (Messrs. j. 4 j. Thorn
som have determined to Resist at all haz-
ards proposed reductions Of Is per week in
the wages Of the engineers and black
smiths, and Is per week in the wages of
boilermakers.
Ou Tuesday, at meeting Of the Clyde
Engineers and Iron Shipbuilders' Associ-
alton, at which the question of the reduc-
ton of wages was considered, it was
agreed to insist On the reduction already
notified to 10 per cent.
CoOPERs' sTRIKE AT ALLoA.
At meeting Of the operative coopers Of
Alloa. connected with the Amalgamated
Association of Scotland, held on the Sd of
November, 1t was unanimously agreed to
make application to the employers to adj
vance their present wages to I'd per hour
An answer was requested by the 18th ult j.,
but no reply having been received, a mum
Der Of men came out on strike on Monday
last, and others are leaving as their warn
lugs expire, so that on Saturday, if no ar
rangement be come to, the strike will he
general
ABERDEEN AND kINKARDINE SHIRE SHOE
MAKERS WAGES.
At a meeting Of the delegates represent
ing the shoemakers III the counties Of Alb
erdeen and kincardine, held in Aberdeen
on Saturday afternoon. It was resolved to
ASK an increase of wages, which, if grant
ed, will amount to about Is per pair Of
mem boots-the uniform hours for work
e. tie htty-tour- About SIXTY A berdeen
city men are t" Cooperate with them.
THE DURHAM MINERS.
On Saturday last the Durham Miners
Association held their adjourned meeting
IA the Town Hail, DuTham-Mr. John
Foreman presIdIng-w hen the gu, stIun as
q Who should act as arbitraturs came on
Tor discussion. Several names were men
Il med, but ultimately 1t was agreed that
Mr. William Crawford, the secretary Of
the association, and Mr.. Lloyd Jones. Of
London, ~hO 50 ably otticIated at the arbi-
tratlon IN last April, were chosen Il act IN
that capacity.
sTuPPAGE OF THE DARLINGTON IRONwoRKs
On Saturday The notices served upon
the men III the employment OF the Oar
hngton Iron Company, owing to dullness
Of trade, came to maturity, aud all but a
mere handful were paid of The company
has recently and up to Saturday last EN-
ployed about 700 men. 1t is not expected
that there viii be resumption Of work
before next spring and there is conse-
quently a prospect Of much distress in
Darlington during the winter.
WREXHAM
On Thursday morning the golfers Of
Broughton Colliery, near Wrexham. who
were about to resume work, were stopped
by the firing Of pistols by men still on
strike from other colllerles