The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

day for different points along the new
Butler & Pttsburg Railroad.
The United Garment Workers report
that an the large overall manufacturers
i'm the United States are using the union
label Of the organization.
New York piano makers recently an
nounced a special meeting AT which no
charge would be made for initiation.
Michigan BARRIERS convention wants
law that will compel men 10 pass an ex-
animation before being permitted 10
shave.
New Orleans roustabouts get so "a
month. They forced the discharge OF
two cruel bosses by demanding 500 II
they should be retained.
In New York City 106 Of 2192 bakeshop
employees were born in the United States.
over $50 are naturalized citizens, and
l. iZj aliens.
Federation Of Labor walters at Mime
apolis protest against the *. of J.. giving
a charter 90 a new union OF their craft
There are many stores in Brooklyn that
have promised the Consumers League
to handle union goods exclusively.
BROOKLYN musicians have appealed 10
tho Central Labor Union TO force a nan
proprietor 10 allow them place Of stor-
age for bass drums.
The metal polishers' union kick against
the bringing TO Toledo Of discharged con-
victs from the State Penitentiary at Jack
son. Mich.
There IS some fear among steamship
people that the strike Of dock laborcrs
i'm Hamburg may extend 10 the large
ports of the United states.
Sixteen cities were represented az the
State convention of New York BARRIERS.
COLLEGES" were denounced ana license
system advocated.
Lahor-saving machinery was recently
introduced al Limerick. Ireland docks.
Bishop O'Dwyer's appeal for the displac-
cd men secured a gift of $500 from the
firm.
In the last two years the International
brotherhood Of Boiermakers and Iron
Ship Builders expended less than 5000
In strikes. while is members gained over
$4,000 a year in increased wages.
Springfield meat dealers organized
against a cut-rate house. and forced the
wholesalers 10 cease selling 10 the OBJ
Jecti0nable firm.
Butte CIont) miners get $3.50 day;
plasterers and stonecutters, 50 70 81;
printers. 81: shelters. 81. In other Mon
tana cities the scale Is about 81 day
less.
The total number Of piasterers in Wash
ington. ID. c., is $50. OF these there are
in Local Assembly 1914, 50, and IN the
Ilasterors' Operative Union. 10.
The New York state branch Of the
American Federation OF Labor and the
State Congress OF the Knights Of Labor
have set a movement on foot 10 amalga-
mate.
Philadelphia United Labor League
wants law guaranteeing the right 10
join labor unions. Bakers law Tor reg
ulation and inspection OF shop was en-
dorsed.
English boot and shoe workers want a
minimum wage FOR those between Is and
20 years Of age. one apprentice TO every
i've employed is also desired, instead OF
one to three.
The banks OF the United States, says
the New Orleans Pocayune, lose more
money in a single year through the dis
honesty Of trusted officials and agents
than they do in twenty years from out
side robbers.
The Mayor OF Cleveland was chairman
OF committee which recommends work
IN local parks, etc, Tor the unemployed.
A free employment agency Is proposed
and employers seeking hands are ad-
Nised TO take heads Of families.
Dublin. Ireland. Grocers' Assistants
Union recently adopted this: Resolved.
That we, the grocers and winters as
sistants OF Dublin. do hereby respectfully
call on our employers 10 close their es-
adjustments on Christmas-Day. the only
entire day we ask for in three hundred
and sixty-Gve"