The herald., 1893-09-10
THE VOICE OF LABOR.
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lCONTRIBUTED.l
The picnic committee made a partial
report ct the last meeting of the Coun-
Gil OF Labor showing that the picnic had
been q great success. The actual amount
realized cannot be determined until sll
the returns have been made.
The legislative committee reported a
gratifying success In the anti. Chinese
movement. The action of Judge Ross
in these cases was the subject Of much
admirable comment among the mem
bere.
The organizing committee will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for the pur-
pose OF preparing plans for the formation
of new unions. An effort will be made
to organize the BARRIERS, musicians and
mill men.
Asa result of the anti-C Chinese cru
sade In this city, there is not single
Chinese cook or dishwasher employed
in any OF the restaurants in this city at
the present time.
At low estimate " $4,000 per
month has been divel,cd from the
Chinese to white people by forcing the
Chinese out of employment. The res
taurants now employing white help will
find them equally as faithful as the
Chinese and much more competent.
The Cooks union is now composed of
the very best men in the city and
wherever q union crew has been placed
in restaurant it will be found to give
satisfaction.
The San Pedro correspondent OF the
Evening Express iH q monumental liar,
when it comes to reporting the affairs of
fhat oiAu This onrraapopdant ia avi-
IDENTIFY in league with the Ship
owners association. He stated last week
that mob of 40 or 30 men had been en-
gagged in throwing stones at the
captain and crew OF the nom
union schooner Lucis. The truth
was that half-witted. crazy sailor
composed the mob of 40 men. There
were not half dozen stones thrown by
him in all before he was promptly hus-
tied off ths wharf. 1t was the same cor
respondent that accused reputable busi-
ness men of San Pedro of robbing the
captain OF the Lucie. Every petty street
brawl or disturbance nowadays in San
Pedro is laid at the doors Of the union
sailors.
The Sailors union is engaged in a
fight for decent pay for dangerous work.
The shipowners' association Is deter
mined to force down their wages. The
fight is bitter ONE. 11
Trade continues dull in every branch
OF industry in this city, although the
prospects are Frightening up consid-
erably.
The Council of Labor recently adopted
resolutions in favor of the proposed issu-
ance of school bonds for the purpose of
building new school houses.
The committee of the council of labor
in charge of the Chinese affairs in this
city are paying particular attention to
the highbindcrs and have four tough
cases of that ilk now in the Hotel de
Cline awaiting deportation.
NOTES.
Wages of brickmskers at Terre Haute,
Ind, are 81 to $2.75 per day.
Actors salaries at Philadelphia have
been reduced 25 to 40 per cent.
Brooklyn, N. Y, jute mills have been
closed down and 1900 employees are out
of work.
The payroll of the entire Rio Grande
Western system, officials included, has
been cut 10 to 20per cent.
The agricultural and engine works at
Masillon. O., employing 800 men, nave
closed down indefinitely.
In the "tin-plate" town of Elwood,
Ind, over 1000 warkmen are out of en-
ployment.
Unemployed glsss-workers are camp
ing at Huntereville, Logan county, Ohio,
where they live on fab and game.
The bank which holds $4,000 OF the
International Typographical unions
money, will not be- able to pay 80 cents
on the dollar.
In June the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's Voluntary Relief aosocia-
tion for its employees paid $4S, 906. .55
in death, accident : and sick benefits to
unfortunate members of the relief.
Women have been debarred from act.
ing as editors on Japanese papers.
Over $1,000, 000,000 of the securities
of the United States, such as railroad,
state, municipal and the United States
bonds, are held in Europe. The in
terest and principal of these securities
are payable in gold.
Carpenters union No. 1892 respectfully
calls the attention ef the public, as we'll
as all the trades unions, to the fact that
Thursday evening. September 14th, be-
ing Second Thursday, is open night
in that union for the free discussion
of labor principles. The opening ad-
dress will be delivered by Mr.. ]. H..
Nicholson, after which the speakers will
be confined to fve-minute addresses.
An invitation is given to all interested
| in labor to be present and help to make
the evening an enjoyable as we'll as
profitable one. A good time is assured.
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