The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-06
FROM NATIONAL LABOR FIELD.

United Mine Workers at Dudley. Ala, have |
received an advance of cents a ton.
=, Connecticut union metal workers are discussing
the matter OF demand for ninehour day. |
Passenger conductors on the Consolidated road
have been given an advance in wages at New
Haven, Conn.,
At Oakland, Cal the recently organized drug
clerks have already gained u concession of
shorter hours.
During 1902 Bridgeport showed a greater
growth of industrial establishments than any
other city in Connecticut. =. -
Molders at New Havell, Conn, have made
formal demand for an increase in wages averag-
mig nearly 10 per cent. ! -
In Montreal, Canada, have petitioned for a sub:
stantial increase in their salaries.
Wages in the Cleveland (England) ironstone
year; in 1901 they fell 2ah e per cent '''e pDS'
The number Of people employed in the British
100000 are employed by the postofice.
,, Bridgeport yep . Ohio. carpenters have made de-
mand for an eight hour day and the same pay
as they are getting now for nine hours.
All the photographers in Cuba are employed
in Havana: There are 400 men employed in the
trade, and their wages amount to 100000 a.
Oil well operators at Mnnce, Ind. have
unanimously decided to recognize: the increase
in drilling asked by the Indiana organization
that the average. weekly expenditure in drink
amounts to s. - S Week. glasses 'A''' ei''
In Ireland there still eighteen counties
where the average wage Of the agricultural
average is IS I'd week.
The. number of employees in the New York
municipal service has reached 1920, Of whom
1900 are teachers and 10000 members Of the
police and fire departments.
At Appleton, Wis.,. the. Appleton Mills COM
pany has declared ID, dividend Of ~ per per cent cent
year in favor of the employees.
Vancouver, B. c., carpenters and woodworkers
have entered upon campaign Of an eight-hour
mum wage of 40 cnts an hour.
From facts gathered in the last six months.
istence Of more child labor In New York city
than in all Of the states Of the south COM
bined.
system in all depart ments Of the federal gov
eminent has been adopted by the interior de
bureau.
Coshocton, Ohio, operators have ended the
strike Of the coal miners by granting the cents
advanced to 10 cents u bushel. the highest price
since the civil war.
Contrary to report the frenen of the Chi
cago & Alton have not yet commenced to vote
to tr he @ noe
At present the proportion of working. time il
smaller in Britain than in any other nation
. The assertion is true alike In respect OF agri
culture Of industry, Of shopkeepfng, OF com
J, merce and of the professions.
The different branches of the metal working
), trades in Toronto. Ont, are making ready fo
view to the general adoption. of the nine hou
day In every branch of the trade.
The question of the proposed reduction Of tw
: shillings week in engineers wages on tn
= northeast coast Of England is very likely t
couse trouble. as the men consider. that tn
dition of trade does not warrant a reduction
AT Bristol Wales, the SRadstock Miners Cor
Citation Board has discussed the GOLFERS appli
cation for per cent advance, which owner