Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-03
WAGES ADVANCED.
Inc oiass Trade Will Start off In Septem.
Der in Better Shape Than Ever
Before,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J July 31,-Tbe
wage conference between the committees
| OF the Glass Blowers Association and the
bottle manufacturers came to an amicable
ending tc day, with the-result that the
pioWers Will receive an advance of about
% per cent. The men have been work
ing on regular price fist, from which
10 per cent. has been deducted since 1898,
During the coming season only Z per cent,
will be taken off.
The price for blowing fruit jars, which
was reduced to meet the competition of
the machines, will remain the same ss
during last season. The conference also
agreed that the rule regarding appren.
tices, one to every Is journeymen. and
all the old shop rules shall not he
changed.
This has been the longest conference
on record" said President HAYES. of the
OIass Blowers Association. 1--WE have
been together six and half days
amicably arguing with each other. and I
think both sides are to be congratulated
on the result"
William Agard, of the Executive
Board of the Blowers Association. left
for Washington to-day. to call upon At
torney Gederal Griggs, with the view of
securing his services in the Injunction
proceedings instituted against the AS
sociatlen by the Cumberland Glass
Works, of Bridgeton.
Mr.. Griggs is said to have expressed
the opinion that the pending suit is en-
tirely new in New Jersey practice, and
that it was a method of redress not to be
encouraged.
The dispatch above indicating that the
glass trade will boom this fall is interest
ing reading and under different circum-
stances, it would mean much for Bridge
ton. The people of this city are Interested
IN the out come of the present labor diff
culties that are hindering the progress of
the city, and PERMITTING it from enjoying
the benefits of the prosperity that has
settled over the country. In another
month the glass factories should be oper-
ating here. employing it's full compile
! ment of of hands. So far the manufac-
urers and workmen seem to be as far
from agreement as at the outset of the
trouble. There should be some middle
ground upon which the two contending
forces conld stand.
The public in general. of Bridgeton,
depends largely upon the glass trade and
they are beginning to be interested in the
solution of the troubles now existing.
Cannot somebody have an influence that
may satisfactorily adjust the matter?
Much is to be gained for everyone if the
clash is ended.
Carmel Sunday School.
CARMEL, N. j., July 30.-The Carmel
Union Sunday Sunday School to-day was
called to order by brother W. M. Lister
at 10 o'clock a. m. and after prayer and
singing the following officers were
elected: c. w. Werden. Secretary;
Homer Lewis, Superintendent; Henrietta
Werden, Assistant Superintendent;
James Thomas, Treasurer and David
Thomas, Librarian. After election of off,
GERS it was unanimously voted to adopt
Gospel Hymn book and Comprehensive
Quarterly for the lesson. Brother Lister
then explained the lesson and led in
prayer, followed by Brother Cramer,
after which the congregation repeated
the Lords prayer and were dismissed.
Total number present Is.