The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

salared officers In their unions. walking
delegates and others, who are not work.
ing az their trades, shall not be eligible
as delegates.
The twenty-third convention Of the In
ternatiOnal Union OF HorseshoOres will
assemble in Detroit May 18th. There are
eighty affiliated unions in the United
States and Canada, with total member
ship OF some 1000.
The ST. Paul business houses, compris-
ing the jobbing houses insurance offices
and coal companies will close their
places OF business on Saturday afternoon
during the summer, as usual from the
first Saturday In May until the first Sat
urday In September. inclusive
The New York Plasterers' Society. one
OF the labor organizations 20 which the
Board Of Walking Delegates recently
sent an ultimatum to the effect that Il
must either leave the board or the Build
ing Trades Council. a rival Organization
has dehed the board.
Judge Walker has decided that the
representatives OF Eastern houses who
have been making regular visits TO Mon
tana cities, selling all sorts OF goods.
will either discontinue their visits or en-
rich the treasures Of the cities and
counties Of the State TO a considerable
extent by paying a license fee.
Boston Central Labor Union defeated
the proposed amendment 10 the constl-
tuition excluding from membership en-
ployers superintendent and foremen.
In regard 10 the report OF the Cigar
makers Union that non-unlon cigars
were being sold on the base ball grounds.
1t was stated that the supplying of ci-
CARS was given 10 n union firm.
The German Typographical Union Of
milwaukee, ba $50
by the Federation Trades Council In
ragard TO the brewery employees demand
Tor a nine-hour day. The bosses do not
want 10 grant the reduction from ten
10 nine hours work demanded bv the
men, and it is thought that il any conces-
sion Is made IL will be an increase OF
wages"
BY means OF tho sinking fund" says
the American Magazine OF Civics, The
city OF Glasgow Will. inside nifty years
furnish free water TO its citizens: give
them the best electric lights free: cleo
trio or water power at cost; allow them
10 ride on its electric road at the nomi-
nal fare OF two cents for any distance
and furnish 70 all the free use OF a mag
nificent public library"
The requests Of labor received prompt
and careful attention from the Free
holders in making 'Frlsco's new charter
Oh' VI theiE NUMBER was It's especial
representative and secured the adoptfon
OF the most important plans OF the class
ne represented. For their protection
eight hours Is made the maximum OF
daily labor or municipal work. and s.
Is the minimum pay. The method OF APP
pointment Is so arranged as 20 give an
equal chance 20 all men without reauir-
ing them 10 give service or assistance 10
any boss or political authority
A discreet course has been adopted by
the miners OF F1feshire In their efforts
10 obtain an advance OF wages. BY their
employers rise OF II 1-2 per cent has
been granted. but, as IN other parts OF
Scotland an advance OF q per cent.
has been secured the Ffeshire men are
naturally dissatisfied. Instead. however
OF declining 10 adopt the offer that has
been made and thus preciptating a con-
hict with their employers. the men have
decided 10 accept the advance I'm the
meantime and 10 continue The agitation
for further rise. II CO al remains at its
enhanced value II is difficult 10 see In
what way the Fife coal masters can
avoid yielding 10 the mems demand. A
rich harvest is unduestlonaoly being real
lied, and It IL only fair that the profiis
should be carbohydrates, Scotland
Courier.