The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
LABOR. TRADE. INDUSTRY.

The Lake Shore Railroad yesterday off,
cially announced the appointment Of A. II.
Smith as general superintendent TO succeed
p. S. Blodgett, recently appointed general
superintendent of the New York Central.
The directors of the Edison Electric IL
Eliminating Company of Boston, and the
Boston Electric Light Company, at a spe-
cial meeting yesterday. voted TO CONSOLE
date and merge under the title of the Edi-
son Electric Illuminating Company.
Another injunction against striking ma
chinsts was issued yesterday on petition OF
the Bucyrus Steam Shovel Company, OF
is similar TO the one issued on Saturday,
at the instance of the Vilter Manufacturing
Company.
1t is formally announced by ]. p. Morgan
& Co. that the Shelby Steel Tube Com
pany has been purchased by the United
States Steel Corporation for the purpose
of consolidating il with the National Tube
Company, one of the United States Steel
Corporations constituent companies.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
yesterday issued an ultimatum TO the strik-
ers at the Ashley shops of the company,
stating that all of the men who did not
return 10 work this morning may coll
slider themselves discharged. and their
places will be filled with other men.
The Lake Erie, Bowling Green & Ma
poleon Railway Company was incorporated
capital stock by Luther Black Richard A.
Beatty, Frank w. Rogers, Willis NJ. Fuller
John II. Whitehead, Bert c. Harding. Ed
ward NJ. Fries and Robert Parker They
will build an electric railway from Port
Clinton to Defiance.
The thirty-fifth annual convention of the
Master Car Builders Association opened
at Saratoga yesterday. President ]. Cham
berlain, of Boston. in his annual address,
reviewed al length the work of the year
and the progress made. Secretary ]. w.
Taylor. of Columbus, o.. and Treasurer
John Kirby. of Adrian. Mich, submitted
tIair he Accso i,
voted to the discussion of local subjects.
Secretary Devens, of the National Metal
Trades Association, reports that replies
have been received from nearly all mem
bers in regard to the circular letter issued
by the strike and finance committee. The
members. without exception, express a de-
termination to abide by the rules and decla-
ration of principles of the National Metal
Trades Association and make no conces-
sons 10 men on strike. In addition, reports
from all sections of the country indicate
that many of the men are returning to
work.
the largest knitting mills have decided TO
continue the temporary organization formed
short time ago until Oct. l. 1901. and
to name il 1.-THE American Knit Goods
Association. The association has decided
TO maintain the prices and terms of the
schedule adopted May T. in effect until
Aug. l. 1901, when another advance will
be made. Owing to the increased call for
fieece-lined underwear it was agreed 10
allow manufacturers to run their plants as
their orders demanded.
1t is said at Cincinnati that it is quite
likely a test of strength will be made be-
tween the striking machinists and the
manufacturers, whose shops have been idle
since May 20. The manufacturers. who are
mainly members of the Metal Trades AS
ISOLATION, yesterday made their first Of
fetal deliverance since the strike began in
the form of a public notice that they have
decided TO open all their shops to-day In
npdn hot L. hC n Aof
an opportunity to return to work. They as
sure protection to those who return.