Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-18

shops Will De eHecllVely IndHHeu.
Terms of settlement of the strike OF
the trainmen of the Chicago City Rail-
way practically were agreed on, ac-
cording to a report circulated at Sc
cret meeting between representatives
of the company and the union at the
Lexington hotel. The rumor, which
was given some credence, was that the
peace terms, which many Of the men
consider unsatisfactory, were acceded
to after large sum of money had
been paid. The story is denied by the
attorneys for each side.
The journeymen stonecutters' union,
the mainstay of New York No. 2 OF
the ironworkers in the present final
struggle for existence, gave the local
blow by calling off its strikes
against the members of the new union
of housesmiths. This is the worst set
back the Parks union has yet received,
as the stonecutters practically were
| the only strong body of mechanics In
the old board of building trades. Their
decision is tantamount to an admission
that the fight is useless.
No single union in America-or, so
far as reported, in the world-has
| equaled the strides made by the Or
der of Railroad Photographers since the
beginning of the year. During 1902
the orders roll of membership was en-
larged by 10,O2S limitations. and since
Jan. / of this year 1888 new mem
bers have joined, making an increase
OF 25,S67 in less than two years. Gen.
erai Secretary Quick says the present
membership is more than $4,000.
James Hogan. one of the younger
pioneers of the labor movement, and
under whose direction the only sue
cessful railroad strike in the history
of American railroads was won, rose
from an obscure brakeman in his ear
ly youth to one of the greatest labor
leaders in this country. At the pres
ent time, by scientific study. tireless
energy and extraordinary ability, he
has become one of the business men
of the world and is well on the way to
becoming millionaire.
J. H. Hall, Canadian Legislative
agent for the railroad brotherhoods
reports the passage at Ottawa of the
Railway Labor Dispute Settlement
BILL" which he calls "a compulsory
investigation law" being compro
mise accepted by the brotherhoods fol
the proposed compulsory arbitration
bill. The new statute provides for full
investigation and publicity of both
sides of railroad labor controversy
but does not attempt to enforce judg
ments on the right or wrong OF the
case.
w. S. Carter. the new grand secre
tary and treasurer of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen, is well and
favorably known in the labor world
For fifteen years prior to 1894 he hat
been fireman and engineer on severa
railway lines, and since that time has
edited and managed the Locomotive
Firemen's Magazine. The Importance
of Mr.. Carter's new position may be
gained from the fact that in the last
year the Locomotive Firemen's Broth
erhood paid out in life and disability
insurance about 100000.
Labor unions of the Pacific Coast
are again sending circular letters tc
the different unions east of the Rocky
Mountains warning them against the
circular which is being mailed by the
thousands, inviting working people tc
comes to Los Angeles, where, it is
stated wages are abnormally high ant
opportunities for advancement are
greater than in any other section Of
the country. The circular of Califor
MIA labor unions says the surplus Of
mechanics in southern California Is
greater this winter than ever before.
The Train Dispatchers' Association
recently formed has this clause in Its
constitution, according to the editor
O. the Railroad Telegrapher: INC
question of hours worked. salaries re
ceived by or conditions of service re
quired of it's members will be consid
cred in any form by this association.
Editor Quick says this organization o.
train dispatchers is coached by the
General Managers Association. "ir
order. as far as possible, to keep the
d:spatchers from pooling their inter
ests with fellow photographers in the o
X. r."
Secretary Cortelyou directed the de
portation of the two aliens, Adolph De
uueney and John Dumelow, who came
here from England on the strength O.
a promise of an agent of the American
Textile Company of Pawtucket, R. l.
that they would be given work tt
break a strike in the companys mills
The two Englishmen, with compan
ion. Samuel II. Roberts, have beer
held under arrest pending the settle
ment of their case. Roberts is ordered
released. Secretary Cortelyou say!
that it is a violation of the immigra
ton law for an immigrant to come in
to this country on the solicitation o
an employer.
The Victor Fuel Company of Colo
RADIO has appealed to the courts TO
relief in the strike of the United Mine
Workers of America, and has secured
an injunction restraining the union
among other things. from paying Of
Offering to pay transportation ex
penses of any person in employ of salt