Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

trail Labor Union complaint was made
that d contractor was discriminating
against union men in favor Of members
OF the Knights OF Labor
4 government tobacco plantation is
the latest addition to the things owned
and operated by Victoria, Australia.
Unionists elected Republican mayor
at Davenport, Ia. because the only non
union journal in town was Democratic.
The union butchers of Washington,
Oregon and California will hold their
annual convention at Los Angeles IN
August.
In October last nail workers at Belle
Vile had their pay cut 80 per cent, and
now they are asked to accept another
reduction # y per cent.
Cleveland master horseshOers ap-
pealed to the JOurneymen' Union 10
aid them in fight against a boss who
cut rates. The latter pays union wages
and the iourneymen refused to act in
the matter.
The schedule of wages demanded by
St. Louis hOTseshCers is as follows
Firemen per day. $3.50; firemen and
foormen or men fitting and driving for
themselves, per day, 1928; ioormen'
per day. So. ..-
1t is quite probable that the attempts
at organization of textile workers in the
South will be renewed next fall. Two
of the New England leaders say the
South is growing ripper for organization
every month.
immigration Inspector c. c. McGlo-
gan was rendered a vote of thanks by
The gas meter workers of Detroit for his
protection of American workmen by
l,aening ont of this country Canadians,
who are termed birds of passage.
The window glass workers VIII no
doubt ask for substantial advance IN
wages this year. irrespective Of any &C
tiOn Congress may take on the taHlil.
The question of returning 10 the
KNIGHTS of Labor has been actively agi-
tated among the window glass workers
American boot and shoe workers are
invited 10 send delegates to the interna-
tional convention at Brussels on June
DELEGATIONS will be sent from Ger
many Switzerland. England, Denmark
Sweden and Norway, France and Aus
tria-Hungary.
Minnesota legislature passed four ana
killed twenty laws proposed by union
lists. Bills requiring that conYlct-maue
Goods Ic labeled. weekly payment OF
woes the .elshmcnt Of labor bu-
rpans ard State mine inspectors were
killed TWO Of those passed require
BARRIERS and horseshoers to pass an eN-
animation. ,.-.,--.-. cool
Assembly 1H3. Of Cleveland, o., mas
sioned and agreement with one Of
the largest factories IN CleVelanu' CIV
ing them. besides the highest wage
scale maid in Cleveland, an elghJ-hour
dav and no work to be done by sweaters
or contractors. and all employees to be
members Of the order.
New York varnishers protested
AGAINST painters doing hardwood var
njshinp and polishing. The latter
damned If was part Of their trade and
coneocuentlv they were entitled to It,.
rho Board of Delegates, however, sus-
+oire5 the vavuisherS. The painters not
orIy did NOT obey the mandate OF the
po9rd of delegates in the matter. but
won . Strike for the discharge OF var
-, 49, NJ v-o~l, on a building.
..Sixtecn hours a day for labor was
not uncommon at the beginning Of the
I NC century" says Rev. L. c. Barnes
Of Pittsburg. They have been Teduced
gradually but every step has been Ia
ken in the face of strenuous opposition.
Or Irne rs. 1915, mass meeting was
held in Pittsburg to advocate ten
b i,oi working day, and it was attended