New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
WAGE SCHEDULES RAISED.
MANY FIRMS INCREASE THE EARNINGS OF
THEIR EMPLOY Is.

MANY FIRMS INCREASE THE EARNINGS OF
THEIR EMPLOIEs
Groenvfe Penn. March 6-Notces have been
posted at Kimhery's Rolling Mil. announcing an
Increase of 10 per cent in wages IN all departments
except that of tonnage men. whose wages are con-
trolled by the amagamated association. Twenty
furnaces IN operation and more will be put on
I'm few davs II is reported that the new steel
trust is negotiating for the plant.
Plttsburg March s-The Baker Chain Company
advanced the wages OF all employees to-day from
3 10 10 per cent. The increase affects 300 men
The strike at the Schoen Pressed Steel Company is
stil on. An advance OF 10 per cent in wages was
made oy the h~m on Saturday but the are
not satisfied ara the department Is still idle
Tamaqua Penn. March s-The Vulcan Ire.
Works. which controlled by Wkesbarre cap
italists and have been idle more than year will
soon resume operations with contracts on hand
that Will require years time to complete
Holldaysbure Penn March 6.-The pudders en-
poyed In the Portage Iron Works ar Duncansville
have received notice OF increase Of % cents a
ton All other employees Will have 10 per cent
Increase in wages This advance affects 800
Bellaire Ohio. March s.-The wages of 600 M
ployes Of the Riverside Iron Works will be in
creased 10 per cent to-day.
Bethlehem. Penn March s.-The Bethlehem Iron
Company announced to-day an advance in wages
OF 10 per cent. affecting the common laborers. OF
whom more than 500 the payroll
Brunswick Ne, March 6-Notces were issued
at the Cabot cotton mills to-day announcing an
Increase In wages on April 3 equal 10 the reduction
made iE January. 1895. About one thousand hands
affected
saco Me- March 6-The operatives OF the York
Corporation were informed to-day that an advance
Of wages would 20 into effect I'm the cotton mills
Of the company on April 3. The amount OF the
advance Is not stated. The mills employ about
fifteen hundred hands
Worcester Mass. March "a general advance in
wages will be made al the cotton mills Of the Paul
Within Manufacturing Company. al Rockdale and
North Bridge. on April 6. The advance will be
about 10 per cent The employees are already
among the best-paid IN the State. Fine grades OF
goods are made and about SIX hundred hands are
employed.
Syracuse. y Y March 6.-The Economy Foundry
of this city has granted the demands Of Iron
roldors' Union No. So and will hereafter employ
only union men. An increase OF 10 per cent In
vages is also granted. About hundred men
are affected
Albany March s-Reports received by state
Factory Inspector O'Lenry from his deputies clear
lv Indicate that the wave OF prosperity and i'm
rrovement in trade conditions IN this State is NOV
ing along steadily. The report year Of the De
ra artment begins on December J. For the month or
b.cernber lSS reports show d total or 800 IN
spectIons OF this number S15 Were found TO be
new frms business and 100 were old hrtns which
had resumed business. II was found that LIS
Arms ucrea sed the number OF their employees. The
total Increase OF employees from all causes
Il g52 Twenty nrms were reported work
ing overtime and twenty double time