Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-14

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made by the organization, only one
charter having been surrendered while
three new ones have been issued and
eight additional new organizations
have been formed. Mr. Jacobsons re-
port includes much information of
interest to the trades unionists of the
state, and it is published herewith
Charters Issued.
September 16-Albia retail clerks
association, No. 379.
September 20-Creston carpenters
and joiners. No 6S4
October Knoxville team drivers
union, No. All.
Charters Surrendered.
Missouri Valley Brotherhood of Rail.
way Car Men.
New Organizations.
Blacksmiths union at Boone.
:. Transfers union at Oskaloosa.
Typographical unions at Creston
and Mt. Pleasant
i Building trades council at Water
/ loo.
BARRIERS union at Creston and
| Waterloo.
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From the Battlefield.
The strike inaugurated on June D,
| by the Laborers Protective union
against the Boone Brick, Tile and
Paving company was settled, the union
| securing an advance of % cents per
thousands brick and reorganization of
the union, all that was originally de-
manded.
With the assistance Of A. NJ. Larson
Iof Waterloo, Cherokee Federal Labor
Union secured an increase in wages
The Hanna Manufacturing company
of Oskaloosa has refused request to
reinstate discharged employe. Or
Iganizer Mention held a conference with
the company without result.
Boilermaker helpers at Oelwein, af.
ter strike of short duration, secured
an advance of 10 cents a day. The
ioriginal demand was for 25 cents.
Unless the Iowa Telephone CON-
pany is successful in. obtaining fur
Ither delay, the temporary Injunction
granted by Judge Sanborn will either
be dissolved or made permanent on
October ID. Testimony in the case has
been taken in iDes Moines for several
weeks past, and the expense to the
unions has been considerable. The
Iowa State Federation, through it's ex--
ecutive board has contributed $50 to
assist in defraying expenses.
The Free Employment Feature.
Wanted-Blacksmith and boiler
makers at Oelwein, minimum rate of
wages, S1.65 per ten hour day. Apply
to Dick Greasby, G. f., c., G. N. Rail-
way Co.
Miners at Willard. Apply to pit
boss.
Laborers Protective Union at
Iowa Falls reports that men may Sc
cure employment by addressing Presi-
dent Hawley, and a similar statement
comes from Corydon Federal. Labor
Union, except that application should
be made to Rudd & Chase The class
of labor desired is not mentioned.
In General.
Organizations in afiliation are urg-
ed to be prompt in the payment of the
per capita tax to the State
Federation, as we'll as in the payment
of the ten cent ASSESSMENT submitted
to and carried by the referendum. The
constitution provides that the revenue
shall be derived by q. per capita tax of
one cent per month payable quarterly
and shall be payable through centrall
bodies where such exist and further.
that no organization shall be entitled
TO financial benefits when in arrears
for period of six months. nor until
SIX months after all arrearages are !
paid. The ten cents assessment should |
be paid by the local unions direct |
whether central body exists or not.
In case of doubt address Secretary,
treasurer j: Fl. Strict, at Sioux City. |
The following are the amounts now
held by the federation; General fund,
81 81 so; Legislative. fund, $2OO.7O; or
GAMERS fund. S291.95.
w. G. Beam of Lehigh, owner of a
orlck plant at that place. has been
made defendant in suit brought by
,ormer employees, because of his alleg-
ed unsuccessful, attempt to have the
men blacklisted. These men were dis
charged early in the spring of 1902.
and have been unable to find employ
nent elsewhere by reason of represen-
.ations made by Mr.. Beam If he is
found guilty. he is liable not only for
I'll damages suffered by the men, some
,wenty IN number, but also for a fine
If not less than 500 nor more than
800. The law firm of Healy Bros. &
iellar. of Ft. Dodge, has instituted the
uit on behalf of the men.
A proposition made by printing
establishment of Cedar Rapids to pub
lsh labor paper was recently sub
nitted to the Cedar Rapids Federation
# Labor, and acted upon adversely,
was contended that the promoters
ad little experience in labor matters,
nd that the, press generally was
friendly to the movement.
Seventeen union painters at Des
lolnes are no longer satisfied With a
fair share" of the product of their foil
nd have organized a stock comnany
Or the purpose OF embarkine in bnsi-
ess for themselves.
All Of the. Labor Day celebrations
cid in Iowa from which news has
cen obtained were a success fnan.-
tally as well as in every other partic-
lar. -
Tho Dubuque Trades Congress was
ute generous at their last meoting