The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-04
GOING BACK D WORK
New England Cotton Mills
Resuming Operations
AT ADVANCES IN WAGES
Voluntary Raises Elsewhere,
and Strikes for Raises.

Boston, April S.-Cotton mills generally
in the New England states operating
more than three-quarters Of the total num-
Der Of spindles in the north. began work
today under an advanced wage schedule
which in nearly all of the mills is about
the same as that which existed prior to the
general reduction made in the early part
of 1898, and which, it is estimated directly
affects from 10000 10 10000 handles, en-
ployad by more than 10 corporations. The
reduction made in 1898 averaged a little
more than 10 per cent In the Fall River
mills, which include 2,121. 22O spindIes of the
lO,S53. 143in New England, II amounted to
II 1-s per cent
St. Louis. No, April Representatives
of the United Brewery Workers Of Amer
lea, from nearly every state and territory
in the union, are holding special conven-
ton here, behind closed doors This organ
ization has membership of 10000. Jacob
Gableman of Brewers and Matters Union
No. 6. who is president. called the meet
ing to order Important action will be
taken by the convention relative to the
employment OF non-union labor by brew
cries in San Francisco and New York
The constitution and bylaws will be
amended. radical changes in the consti-
tuition Of the national union will be pro-
posed and officers for the ensuing year
will be elected
Philadelphia, Pa, April s.-The Master
Bricklayers' association and the Journey
men Brieklayers' union held separate
oh 70
their respective committees regarding the
demand OF the journeymen for 45 cents an
hour for which the men went on strike
Saturday morning. The sessions lasted
until after midnight. The masters agreed
to pay the As cents for the time being. but
refused TO sign a scale TO that erect. The
Journeymen refused TO accept the propo-
sition in that shape and the strike is
therefore stin on. Over 5000 men are
ont
Cleveland, O., April 3.-About 1000 car
penters went on strike in this city today.
ana II Is stated that these figures will
ne greatly swelled unless the contractors
accede 10 the demands of the men for an
eight-hour day and 30 cents an hour.
number Of contractors Ii is said have
agreed to the scale of the men. The car
penters VINO have struck say they are
fully determined to stay out until their
demands are granted.
Bellaire. O.. April 3.-The employees Of
the Aetna-Standard Iron and Steel com
pany's works at Aetnaville and Mingo.
Ohio, have been notified of an advance Of
10 per cent, to go in effect Immediately.
The Aetna-Standard was lately purchased
by the National Steel company, by which
the advance is granted. This was volun-
tary on the part of the company. About
400 men are affected.
Mount Olive. H., April 3.-The hoistine
engineers Of the Consolidated Coal com
pany are out on strike for an increase Of
wages and eight hours. They have given
their companies notice that unless their
demands are conceded a general strike
will be inaugurated. The mines were all
idle today.
Columbia, Pa, April 3.-The rolling mills
here posted notice today that beginning
May l, the price for pudding will be rails
ed from $2.75 to $500, and that a general
of the wages OF the mill
hands will be made.