The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-24

The Federal union. which has a
astic meeting last night at Central
Labor hall. After the adjournment
themselves freely upon the proposed
revision OF the trades council consti-
tuition and 1t was apparent from their
remarks that it Is their Intention to
make a desperate fight In behalf of
the American Labor union. which at
the--present time is composed of IA
of the labor bodies in the city.
1.-THE American Labor union" said
the Federal organizer. lis In a posi-
tion In Spokane that can not be treat
ed with scorn. We are a potent fac
tor here and those who intend to re-
pudiate us will find that they are
mp against a hard battle"
The president of the Federal union
stated that it was his candid opinion
that the trades council would not
countenance any move to injure the
"A. l.. u. 'There are too many good.
clear headed men In the council" said
he. ito permit such a move to come
out successful. and l believe that
they will act upon the revision in
the manner that 1t deserves.
''The American Labor union is
welded to the tenets OF socialism.
and socialists will aid the a. l.. u.
in It's fight for recognition"
Mr.. Bailey of Portland is endeavor-
ing to have q law passed by the
Oregon legislature making 1t unlaw-
ful for any corporation, company or
individual to blacklist or publish any
cmploye, mechanic or, laborer. dis
charged by such corporation or COM
pany, with the purpose of preventing
such employee from securing work
elsewhere. For tho breaking OF this
law a penalty Is set at from $50 to
$3.50, or Imprisonment In the county
jail from 80 to 40 days. or both. A
bill Is also being introduced prohibit
ing the use of deception. misrepre-
sentation. false advertising and false
pretenses and unlawful force in the
procuring OF employees. Another bill
tecting employees and guaranteeing
their right to belong to labor unions.
The American Federation of Labor
Is again at issue with the Chicago
Federation of Labor. The latter or
ganization has adopted resolutions to
support the clothing workers, who
have refused to act in accordance
with instructions from the A, +. of l..
The united garment workers will on
this account In all probability for
sake the A. II, of l.. and become iden-
tilted with the Chicago body.
Most OF the non-union BARRIERS of
the city have signed an agreement to
cut out the 10-cent shave and to
close their shops at 7 p. m The
prices to be charged by all after
February are as follows: Hair cut
ting 25c; shampooing. Csc: smuggling
hair csc; dry shampoo. use: shave
with tonic. use; shave. plain. 15c;
massage. plain, soc: single tonic, 15c
The Butte Miners union has con-
tributed more than $4,000 during the
past year to strikes In different parts
OF the country 1t has now In the
treasury 100000 and has property
to the extent of 100000. The unior
is characterized as the "wcalthiest
and most progressive labor body IN
the country"
The Streetcar Railway Employees
union, although only nine months In
existence, IL In flourishing condi-
tion. One OF tho most notable feat
ures OF this union is that 1t Is Obliged
10 hold meetings at the 'unearthly
hour" of 2 n. IN. 1t is organized
under the A. L. ".
The mine workers have decided e
demand an Increase of 12h cents pei