The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
LABOR NOTES.

a7o.ur Eopr.-Rl-z former general
....a-.r. ~ Tie Ul1.el bl'tltIll-4 W
.-u-Eers IS row tle owner o-
newsstand AZ ore ot TIE e-efa--- l@l4-
road stations u Sew loFA-
-Tne conference % repIe-el-a-' 81 ..
cenral trade and labor crgahl-a.-o-s o.
No., York decided 90 alnalEanaie we
...--rsr labor examinations into me Fa-t
..nfral BODY representing al nose ol-
,sr.zat.ons and their coasI.-ell unions
,rti.h are said % have a---zr-AtI @o'-'
- proD5sil0n 10 increase the cues
from B is ee1ts 90 = cents H..--i-
caused q liyey discussion a. me nlct---'e
of lie II. sblrg United --lof 1880
-s- V..ek mere Was c1asicefao-e
opposition. but me piolo-ill'"
,.rrl-1 A represel.aIFe ~ me bo'--
t,.Cl.- r-ri5n was admitted 90 memoer-
-h.o in the Leave. and 10 was announce
had a csmlalkn aiust free shining Ok
Shoes il stores would son -- r.i.iiie..~
-Tra haf-yeary open c9moe -4-oAs
Or gt~l and women CLERKS Dob the SAVING
part Uepar.n-nr o. tne ln-e4 h'Ns-
l.r General P.st0n-e is now cnlc.a--
l,. announced flr October l1. me aa--
l-- c1nluelees ~ about 10, rsiis 10
A8g and u.la Yards. while me ho-Is a'1
So and the duties Light and inter
,.---- rre sub. ecrs - eNarnlnA-l-A
,or-rr,se hardUrlurg spelling, arithme-
tl. English composition. geography, DE-
tory ana French. -
-roln Mitchell national president o.
che f-rt-d Mine WORKER, says iha- al
,rgarl.e4 coal miners HA- lei-HIl
srfstanuaI advance in wages a. lA-
expirstion OF che present -.scsle IVY
organization IS stronger continued ny
.frrEsr chan il vas on January I uy
soU.j memce-s. Since that time ~
fo..l urirns have been organized. max
ing the total number Up POI csie 49,
We now have % locals 10 West Virginia
There are about coo o. our men on
strike ln Indian Territory ArHansas.
kansas and MISSOURI.
AT tie meeting Il The Athlone lre-
isnD GUARDIANS the resolution ~ re
wexford Union dealing with ne cues
ton q o.d age pensions was suDmltlal
for appr0sye. The rsso.--on vas 10 the
eject that the time rad arrived WneA
Parliament should introduce some qrac-
-ral scheme Tor TIE 0eneat Of aseI
members Of the agricglturs and iaoorns
classes. They slsxested than al par
lies having an inCome Of over 1900 per
sqrrm should be taxed 20 much per
100 ard that out o. thls fund s1cA
tensions could be lsken- No action was
taxel on tie resolution.
The saloons in London are c-0se-
only a few hours te-Ween midnight ana
daylight ana they are vide oDen on sun
G8y except during the hours % church
ser-lca N0t only the Government olt
tie Church itself derive an Immense
revenue from ne lqgcr business and DO
is said that high ofhcia.s m both are
6irect,y connected With o. III blazing
signs over the door % the wine shops
are the words" PLryeyors o. Ills
Roval Hi-hness the various
names Of TIE Royal family given on
many % TIE church doors are notices
tack-d 40 telling VIXEN and where ne
Excise Board Uil meet to grant licenses
10 sell intoxicating liquors
There was but ore woman delegate
a. the British Trades Union CCusress
Dir j.. Y0gd L0lden Amalgamated So
clety u Waitcrsl moved that Par lament
should BE- asked % empower A-eusing
authorities 10 refuse al licenses unless
the applicants agreed 10 sign thu fair
Eages ard ho.'rs Of labor clause AM
refrain from interfering With the wear
ing u nusfacfes by walters. Mr. Nal
iaiien Manchester Jolrneynen Felt Hat
fsrl moved an addition 20 the standing
orders - the eject that 30 delegate
should in future be admitted % the
Trades Congress II he was wearing the
fet hat which did not contain the ate
OF the Felt Hatters' Union. This prop
osition was received with considerable
laughter Mr TIief supported b. but
TIE motiCn vas rejtc ca by ~ 10 s..
and on a vote by card being challenged.
ny rfq so TO 40S 90 A resolution IN
favor OF an eight hours day 1sr al trades