The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Dor day.
Brieklayers' Union No. voted 800 TO the
anthracite strikers.
Two members or the Pressmen's Union
uleG IN the last week
The BiIIers' Protective Union is The first
10 announce a ball for this winter.
Harry. Bassett. a member OF the Book
position.
The Stove Mounters' Union haseeffected a
setIIement with the Home Stove Company
unless settlement could be made
Delegates of the local unions Of carpen-
lels 10 the national convention this year
VIII make an effort to have the national
headquarters removed to Indianapolis.
The bakers of shelbyville have organized
made TO sell labeled bread in Indianapolis
because the union here has been so unsuc-
cessfui In unioninzing the local bakeries.
Inc Garment Workers Union is pleased
over the successful attempt TO secure the
next national convention for Indianapolis
MISS Lille Fredericks, OF this city, was
eIected member of the national execu-
tive board.
The Women's Union Label League has
round open meetings so successful that it
VIII nave a series Of them and provide
programmes of speaking and entertain
i nleht Inc league will meet Monday morn
The Carpenters Union is having difficulty
Win the state Board of Agriculture over
work being done by nounion men at the
lar sr grounds. Unless a settlement is eff
Iected an attempt may be made to draw all
the unions in the State into the fight.
The Allied Building Council has been
asked to adjust differences between the
bTldSe and Structural Iron Workers Union
ana the Carpenters Union. The iron work
ers claim the carpenters have been en-
croachlng on their work at the Atlas en-
CINE works.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
LABOR Temple committee to rattle off it's
mouse In 1rvington on Labor day. The
committee has disposed of about 5000
tlckets. A large committee will be selected
10 sell the remainder of the tickets on La
Dor day and hold the drawing
The charter Of the Telegraphers' Union is
being held up at Washington pending a de-
clslon as TO the formation of a national or
ganlzatlon. There have been so many ap-
pneaIlons for charters in the last three
months that there are now more than
enough locals to form a strong national
organization.
The Labor day committee will receive
maj reports from the subcommittee this
morning. The parade has been reduced
from seven to six divisions. the original
number, because the theatrical stage en-
ployes will not be able to turn out. The
Dor day and cannot shut down the play
houses in the afternoon.
Secretary Wilson, of the United Mine
Workers, is receiving almost daily some
sort of scheme for settling the anthracite
strike. Among the elaborate plans submit
ted, is that of an Iowa man, who proposes
10 mortgage the State of Iowa for $40 900 00C
and buy up all the coal mines. He says
the strike could then be settled. He also
proposes to place President Mitchell, Sec
rotary Wilson and himself at the head OF
the movement and manage the mines.
The difficulties of the Cab Drivers Union
will be brought before Central Labor Union
tomorrow night. The union has fOrmu-
lated several scales, but has not succeeded
in getting them signed. These scales set
the price for carriage hire. The Indian
apolis and Frank Bird Transfer Companies
agreed to pay the scale of wages but
would not accept the price for carriage
hire. Unless the Liverymen's Association,
which proposed the original advance in
prices that was embodied In the union
scale, signs an agreement, that feature
of the schedule may be dropped and the
two big transfer companies will be union
lied.