The Labor enquirer., 1886-12-11
The World In 4 Column.

The World In \ Column. .
There we're 1900 strikes in New YORK
last year. The IS, 900 car drivers in the
New York and Brooklyn gained strike
at acost OF 100000 which has added
s200O000 to their annual payroll and
which has lessened the hours of labor
twenty-three hours per week, besides
creating additional employment for
5000 men, typographical union No.
has $500 members; Pressuen's union
No. has 900; the Franklin ascot :tiou
has 400; tie Ssereotypers' $50; the
Book Binders 1875; the Photo-Engra-
vers' 1873, A union of all tho printing
interests il N York is probable. The
Solidarity Watch Case compGny with 81
members is successful cooperative
concern. The Faustns club of Brooklyn
printers contemplate erecting a fine club
house somewhere near the center of the
CITY. The police estimate that there are
10000 professional criminals in that
city.
cooperative underwear establish
ment Il to be started in Richmond. The
Knights of Labor of st. Louis are boy
cotting all the brewery establishments
because Of the formation of q brewe rs
ring. Au effort is to be made to estab-
llsh labor bureau in Georgia. District
assembly No. q Of Chicago, composed
Of l25 local assemblies with an aggregate
membership OF 5000, have passed get
Of resolutions to use all honorable
means to prevent the execution Of the
sentence against the Anarchists. South
ern planters are combining in an effort
to crush out the attempt of the Knig ghts
Of Labor TO orgalize field hands.
The eight hour agitation is being
pushed with energy in Boston. The
ILLINOIS prison labor contractors are
making a vigorous eff )rt to have the re.
cent decision against prison labor de-
clarsd unconstitutional. The twenty
second ofFebruarv next is the day fixed
for the blooming into life at Cincinnati
Of the new pol ticaI party. All elements
sfe to be represented.
The George movement was a surprise,
and it has done more to stir up the an
agonlsm Of the old line politicians than
any other event 1t is stimulating po-
Atlcal action, or an agitation in favor Of
il, in the west and south and circular
letters are being largely distributed in
those sections to encourage the dlsposi
ton TO engage IN politics. The old heals
bend to the breeze but are suspicious of
results. They recognize that political
success would strengthen labor organi-
zation and they know from experience
that defeat means more Of less dislnte
grafton. There are two sets ofadvisers
one advising separate political action,
and the other recommending the throw
ing of the labor vote in favor of the best
man wherever found.
Many American manufacturers are
smiling conplacentlv at the discontinue
.: British manufacturers m who are suffer
ing from German competition. The
Germans are crowding into nearly
every branch of industry. Thev are
selling wire rods in enormous quantities
in Birmingham at 81 per ton below the
lowest rates that English manufacturers
make them, and they are better quality.
English manufacturers have their agents
now in Germany studying German
manufacturing methods, cost of laber,
cost Transportation, and every other
factor which enables them to maintain
the present destructive competition.
The Germans are, commercially. the
most active people at tn s time, and are
even surprising American manufsctur-
ers in certain lines of hosiery, hardware
and cutlery, and are threatening an in
1ndation in other directions.
The Chicago Herald saws: Joe"
Gruenhut, of the health department, is
authority for the statement that all the
German associations of the trades and
labor unions have voted honorary mem
bership to the condemned Anarchists in
the county Jail. These associations are
said % numb Der about 10000 members,
and this acceptance of membership will
be followed Dy large subscriptions to
defend the Anarchists before the su'
preme court. These trade and labor
unions compose the sociaiistie element
Of the Labor party.
Heury Georges new paper, the stand
ard. will make its first appearance Janu-
sry g.
Henry Georges campaign expenses
we're only $3.50, and it will be observed
that the other fellow had the most votes.
-Chlcagp Daily Herald.
Business is picking up" at the CO.
eradve store; so if the workingmen OF
Denver who believe in the principle
represented, will give all the support
they possibly Can it is bound to be
success. Remember the place. 337 Lar
inner, and leave your address, SO that the
order wagon can call at your house.
Readers of TIE ENQUIRIES will help
the causs nv rsmsm berinQ those who