Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-22
WORLD OF LABOR.

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Prominent members of the Stonequar-
ryinen's Union of this city say that their
order will probably withdraw from the
knights shortly.
The Chiefs of the various railroad
orders have been in conference with Cen
eral Manager Rawn and the Superintend-
.ents of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern in Cincinnati.
Iron Molders' Union, No. Is, will cele-
brate with a smoker and open meeting at
Music Hall tonight. A large number of
invitations have been issued and a great
crowd is anticipated.
The Hardstone Cutters Assembly of
this city has withdrawn from the Knights
of Labor. They will most likely be affili-
ated with the national organization of
that trade and connect themselves with
the Central Labor Union.
Iron Molders' Union, No. IS, held an
enjoyable smoker at Markers Hall last
night. A number of interesting talks on
labor matters we're made and good re-
suits are looked for. All those present
spent a pleasant evening with the
molders.
Judge Hammond has granted an in
junction against the wire drawers out on
strike at Cleveland, Ohio. The injunc-
ton is blanket one and applies to all
the defendants named in the petition ana
to any others who may hereafter inter
fere with the employees of the company.
The closing of stores ON Sunday has
never before been pushed so vigorously
in this city as at present. AS the result of
request asking that such action be
taken several ministers of the city after
their sermon last Sunday spoke of the
justice of the salesmen's fight for Sunday
closing.
A movement is now on foot here to
organize BARRIERS union. They proba-
bly, outnumber the members of any one
trade in the city, and it has always been
a wonder that the journeymen have not
had strong union. AS soon as the order
is organized charter in the Central
Labor Union will be applied for.
The name of William B. Prescott, re-
firing President of the International
Typographical Union, is prominently
mentioned for President of the American
Federation of Labor. Prescott is a man
of learning aud ability, and would make
an excellent official Gompers does not
seem to be in touch with the rank and
file.
1t is announced that M. d. Ratchford
will not be a candidate for reelection as
President of the United Mine Workers of
America. The Massillon district will put
forward William Morgan, their District
President, as a candidate for the Office
John Mcbride, former National Presi-
dent, and at one time President of the
American Federation of Labor, also came
from that district.
The Syracuse convention of the Inter
national Typographical Union was large
ly attended and great amount of inn
portant business was transacted. The
great shorter work day question was set
tied in most satisfactory manner, and
numerous changes in the laws will be
submitted to the membership to vote
upon. William M. Higgins, of this paper
was elected as the Organizer for the
Seventh district, composed of the States
of Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.
The Industrial Commission, of which
Senator Kyle is Chairman, is holding its
sessions in the room of the Senate Com
mittee on Education and Labor in Wash
ington. Under act authorizing the COM
mission it was provided that it should in
vestigate all questions pertaining to i'm
migration, to labor, to agriculture, manu-
featuring and general business, and that
it should furnish such information and
suggest such laws to Congress as might
be made basis for uniform legislation
by the various States. Some of the most
prominent men identified with the labor
movement are members of the commits
sion, and good results are hoped for.