Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

bootblack has to consume are up so
per cent. above those which prevailed
in so-called hard times. when the pub
lie paid 10 cents for its shines and
made no objection.
At the recent convention a great eff
fort was made to bring together the
two branches of the national organi-
cation, the Baltimore and the Lafayette,
but all propositions were turned down.
The Minneapolis organization Of
bricklayerS cannot get over the ami
mostly 1t bears toward the American
Federation of Labor, and recently voted
to oppose the utilization proposed by
the national body of b~ricklayers. The
annual convention is to be held in
Rochester, N. Y, January s, and the
national organization is asking for a
vote of the unions on the proposition.
At Minneapolis the stone masons do
not approve of the action of the
Trades and Labor Council in regard
to the recognition recently given the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
The union, after a hot debate, decided
that it was opposed to the recognition
of the association in labor circles.
The recently-organized union of the
Minneapolis boot and shoe makers is
taking I'D the work with considerable
zest, and is being helped in making the
organization a success by their en-
ployes, who now see that the formation
of the organization will be of good
to them as well as to the men. 1t is
reported that the women's shoe makers
are anxious to become affiliated with
the union.
The Licensed Master Pilots and Pr
lots Association, which has recently
Joined the New York Central Federated
Union, sent a letter to the Police Board
asserting that the Board is violating
the civil service rules by assigning two
policemen as acting pilots on the po-
lice boat Patrol. 1t charges that this
is a violation of the civil service rules
and asks the Board to take such action
as will prevent any violations of the
kind in future.
The DAYS of violence have now gone
by, and we hope forever. MOI even in
functions which discourage peaceful
arguments can revive the energetic
notions of men of Kent. The modern
workman with his ballot can make the
laws and unmake the judges. Let
him devote his time to that work, in
stead of worrying about trifing little
decisions which are about as import
ant as the buzzing Of a fly in the pan
try of an ocean steamship.-New York
Journal.
The temple in Omaha is a financial
success and an incalculable benefit to
labor. Every union in Omaha, with
the exception Of the railroad order
(iremen excluded) meet in the temple.
The various unions are brought closer
together, acquaintance between yari-
Gus crafts becomes general and the old
custom of union committees meeting
in wine rooms has been entirely abol-
ished.
The Big Four Railroad Company has
at last succeeded in breaking up the
federation which has long existed be-
tween four organizations OF its en-
ployes. Foremen, trainmen and con-
ductors were given an advance of 5
per cent; teiegraphers' demands were
ignored. The Locomotive Engineers
Association was not in the federation,
but it also received the advance of )
per cent, or half as much as was asked,
and the t~elegraphers are the only peo-
pie LETT out in the cold, they say.
The Boston Central Labor Union
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, A large number Of working
men do not use the franchise and re-
frain from voting, in a great measure
due to lack of time; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the State Legislative
Committee be instructed to have franz
ed and introduced a bill to carry out
this measure in the State Legislature,
giving cities and towns the right to
vote for Oh reject the making of cleo
ton day a holiday.
The BARRIERS of Lincoln, Neb., are
considering the question of raising the
price of shaving from 10 to is cents.
The lucent rate was charged by all the
first-class shops of the city previous to
1894, but owing to the stringeney of the
times the price was cut. The argument
urged for the adoption of the increased
rate at the present time is that the cost
of living has materially increased; rent
has gone up; BARRIERS supplies cost
more than they have for several years,
and there is an additional cost OF 81
attached to the business for license
since the last Legislature. Omaha
BARRIERS put the 15-cent rate into eff
feet last Monday. The BARRIERS of
Hastings, Grand Island and Beatrice
charge 5 cents extra for shaving the
necks of their customers. The jour
are all in favor Of the rates OF
prices. They work on the scale of 60
per cent. of what they receive for their
services each week. This makes the
income of the workmen in the best
shops of the city average from s13 to
s23 a week, while those in the smaller
shops receive from IS to S13. The in
crease of so per cent. on the cost OF
each shave will amount TO consldera-
BILE for the man working on a com
mission. The only shop owners OPP
posed to the move are those who are
not in the most prominent locations.
Where are they who but yesterday