The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-27
AMONG THE LABORER0
EVENTS TRANsPIRING IN THE no
MAIN OF LABOR.
interesting Items Tor wasewOrlkeF
Gathered From All Parts Of
the Country.

The tour Of Eugene " Debs through
out Colorado, according to the Pueblo
Courier has been one grand ovation. At
Denver, Leadville and Pueblo the famous
labor champion addressed audiences that
were packed into halls like sardines in a
box. In the former city state legislators,
city officials and professional and busi-
ness people were out in great force. and
Debs words Of encouragement to the
striking miners at Leadville has. the
Courier says, made him the idol Of their
organization. He also gave the business
men Of Leadville a few things to think
about when he addressed them at an af-
ternoon meeting.
The big Illinois Steel Company has fol-
lowed the lead OF Carnegie and reduced
wages. Carnegie made cut Of 20 TO 80
per cent, and the Illinois company ire
adjusted all the way from IS to 50 per
cent. With their splendid labor-saving
machinery these two great mills are doing
away with skilled labor, and, as is well
known, they are making a strong effort
70 drive small competitors from the mar
The new officers of the brotherhood of
the Cooperative Commonwealth are;
President, Rev. Myron T. Reed, Denver;
organizer, Eugene v. Debs, Terra Haute
Ind; treasurer DR.. Taylor, Philadelphia.
The brotherhood gained two unions and
s. members during the week Of January g.
There is a net balance of $41S in the treas
ury.
1t is reported from Japan that trades
unions in that country are becoming very
powerful and that wages have increased
on an average almost 100 per cent during
the past three years. American capital
lists who have invested money in that
country find that the Japanese become
highly skilled mechanics. especially in
electrical work.
The penny-a-liners on some of the east
ern plutocratic sheets have started a war
on William Dean Howells because the
famous author is becoming more agrees
sive in laying bare the shortcomings of
capitalism. Mongrels have always had
the privilege Of baying at the moon.
Governor Tanner of Illinois, thinks that
since capitalists organize workingmen
ought to have the same right chow good
to beware Of socialism, which is opposed
to their interests. That's right; let the
capitalists have all the benefits of one
sided socialism.
The miners national union elected
Michael d. Ratohtord of Massillon, Ohio,
as president 1t was decided to wage
continuous war for the 69-eent rate, and
to that end a national defense fund win
be created.
Indiana unionists win attempt to have
laws enacted this winter, regulating
women and child labor. A large number
OF states have such laws, but they are
practically imperative, owing to the in
exorable decree Of old Mother Necessity
The Cigarmakers' union Of Germany
assesses Its entire membership 80 cents
q week for the support of the Hamburg
dock strikers. Cigarmakers Of Germany
are socialists. other trades are doing
likewise.
Tom Mann has sent 10000 marks from
England to the Hamburg dock strikers
Danish socialists sent Loo marks. It
costs from 6O.OOO to 10000 weekly to con-
duct the strike, and the money is always
Forthcoming. These are latest facts.
fs&A4aAastA04AA VI AuAAsNAtAoS N.Y.
have begun action In the courts to force
the authorities to annul street railway
monopOly's franchise and have fares re-
duced to two cents.
The Labor Digest is the name Of the
new official organ Of the American
Agents Association issued from Louis
VILE Ky. 1t is lighting the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company very hard.
The United Mines workers have issued
: an appeal for funds with which to fight
the cannibalistic mine owners who have
impoverished ana enslaved their workers.
The Reveille. an army paper Of Prus-
STA, has lately commenced to lean strong
" toward socialism, and now the edict
has gone. forth that soldiers are not to
read the paper.
II Is stated that President Debs and
the executive board Of the A. R. U. will
cali convention some time in the spring
months Tor the purpose Of making new
and important changes in the policy Of
the order.
Ths council OF Port Melbourne. Aus