The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-03
BoiIermakers Make Agreement.


 The boilermakers and the Southern and Alabama Great Southern railway have come to a satisfactory settlement of the differences that have been pending for over two weeks. Concessions have been made on both sides and both are pleas ed with the settlement. This takes quite a number of men who have been out on the streets.
 The blacksmiths have also made sub stantial gains. Their demand of twelve and a half per cent raise affected 7S men. Of this number 70 have compromised upon a ten per cent raise and but eight are out and the prospects are good for them to return to work in a short time, as their places have not been filled. The machinists have bright prospects in their demands for nine-hour day and wage scale.
 The pattern makers who are also out are meeting with some encouragement. Headq dar ters are being maintained at Dunkers hall, where meetings are held daily, and the men who are assigned to picket" duty and committee work re- port.
 Accommodating Relief Fund.
 The operation in the Birmingham dis trict of the plan adopted at the national convention of the United Mine Workers of America to assist the anthracite miners Is accommodating several thousand dollars for this fund weekly. Many la bor struggles have been lost for the want of those important slnews money; but it is expected that the plan proposed by President John Mitchell and adopted the convention will supply the amount absolutely necessary for a protracted struggle.
 When the national convention of the miners was called to consider an ap- propriation for a national shut down the possibilities attendant upon a general strike were regarded with apprehension throughout the United States. John Mitchell was looked to for solution Of the problem and those who put their faith in him were not disappointed
 Campaign Committee Busy.
 The past week has found the Wage Farmers campaign committee who are striving to secure representation for or ganized labor In the next legislature are very busy. The committee met on Tues day night and again Friday night, and most encourag ging reports were made At the meeting Friday night D. H. White Of Ensley was added to the committee, he consenting to act for the wag earners of the thriving steel city on the committee. It is the great slogan of organized labor today to secure rellef through ieBlsiatlon. The wage earner has many Identical in- terests with his fellowman. The farmer, the merchant and the professional man find with him many matters in common. The candidates already endorsed are w. C. Cunningham, J. H. Leath and Edward A Veitch. The miners are expected to have a strong and representative man and probably two who will be announced shortly The men selected have been considered from the standpoint of being conservative men, able to discharge their duty toward all the citizens of Jefferson county.
 The headquarters at the District Coun- ell hall 2O2312 First avenue are in charge of Chairman H. N. Randall who has the assistance and cooperation of the com mittee.
 Notes and Personals.
 Five journeymen tailors are out on strike from the shops of local tailoring establishment because of its persisted