The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-02
LABOR AND LABORERS.
Germanys mpetition-Yarious Industries
Anticipate Good Spring Trade.

EASliSu SIS6i mduuIdcbuTerS nave spent vast
sums of money within the past twelve months
in perfecting machinery by which castings from
twenty to sixty tons in weight can be made for
marine purposes The English manufacturers
are far ahead of Americans in this respect. The
English government has decided to use no more
basic steel in its work. and soft steel castings
taking its place. The Cleveland (Eng.) iron
makers report an extraordinary depression in
trade. The strike of the ship-buiiders on the
northern rivers is seriously affecting the iron
trade. A shrewd Englishman has just filled his
shop with American machinery, and in this way
he has succeeded in fencing off German hard
ware competition. English manufacturers are
deeply concerned over the increasing competi-
ton from that source. The German competition
formed a topic of debate at special meeting of
the Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce
few days ago. German fencing wire is driving
English wire out of the Australian markets
Now that the revised scale of rates for the
mining of bituminous coal has gone into effect
throughout the West, the malcoutents among
the operators are beginning to peck at it with a
view Of breaking down this most credtable effort
of putting an end to strikes The most severe
strain to which this combination will be subject
Ell Will 10 lTOu TztiifOdQ COulpGbitOD. LIE faplQ
development of competing coalfelds in Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama, and in the far
West, Will add another element of uncertainty.
The men engaged in the manufacturing of
pumping engines hydraulic machinery and in
putting UP water works are receiving great
deal Of business from all parts of the United
States. Some immense contracts for material
have been placed within thirty days. and the in
dustry seems to be rising in magnitude from an
Insignificant q few years ago.
Nhoh x,nf ,fon nf
land and OF Philadelphia have not been picking
up as much business during the past two or three
weeks as they had anticipated early in January.
Prices for goods for spring delivery are slightly
higher, and retailers do not seem willing to take
risks, and count On an increased production of
manufactured goods and lower prices.
The locomotive builders have within three
weeks booked orders for over one hundred en-
gines and the car-buiders, during the past
week have captured orders for about one thou-
sand or twelve hundred cars. Several railroad
companies now receiving estimates for great
deal of rolling-stock, which will be built during
the next sixty days.
1t is probable that the workingmen of Great
Britain will be induced to depart from their
methods of trades union;sm and adopt that of
the Knights Of Labor A good many INQUIRIES
are coming from the other side, and the field is
open. There is no reason why the order should
not become as prosperous abroad as st home
The Central Labor Union of New York is made
up of representatives of liz subordinate unions
In February, 1882, it numbered fourteen unions
1t received its first start in the freight handlers
STRIKE when it raised $50, 600 for the strikers.
The rush OF business upon it has compelled its
reorganization on a better working basis
The silk weavers are gaining strikes for higher
wages. New York employers who are boycotted
are obliged to pay fines for their resistance. be-
sides the expenses of the boycott. Storekeepers
who refuse to close at o'clock are boycotted
where there are any chances of accomplishing
anything There are So GOO Polish residents on
the east side of New York, between Chatham
street and Avenue A. The New York elevator
tenders are organizing The steam pipe and
boiler felters have had their wages advanced
from So to So per day. An amalgamation of the
carriage-makers and car builders will be effected
to-day. The car-drivers of Brooklyn expect to
strike in a few days There is federation of
book-keepers" in New York, and last Wednesday
they held mass-meeting composed OF book
keepers, Office clerks, entry clerks, and shipping
clerks
The harness, saddlery and collar-makers of
Brooklyn organized last Monday, and will hold
q meeting tomorrow. The glovers, who have
been on g strike for several weeks at Glovers-
vile. N. Y, have won through the efforts of the
Knights of Labor. The employers formed an
81, 600 if any one gave in. Arbitration is ae-
industry.
The builders of Omaha, Nsb., have fixed
wages at 81 for a nine-hour day.
A new cooperative glass factory is starting at
Baltimore this week.
The printers at Houston, Tex, are very busy.
Good reports also come from the Memphis print
erS. The coopnrs there have formed n union