Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10
increase in the cost of living is as great in Connecticut as elsewhere.

increase in the cost of living is as great in Connecticut as elsewhere.
 John T. Daly takes great pride in the gold watch presented him Thursday evening at the Buffers and Polishers' meeting. 1t bears an inscription show ing that 1t was presented by friends Tn organized labor. The fact that the Buffers and Polishers' union has in- creased from 134 to gro during the year of MT Dalys presidency, and that he has been instrumental in the formation of a large number of other organiZa- tions, shows that it is q recognition of merited service. The watch being union made gives it still greater value in its owners eyes.
 The American Federation of Labor convention raised the salaries of the president and secretary. If the Fed eration continues this policy in the flu ture it will find itself in a few years with labor aristocracy as its gov erning board. The officers are entitled to good salaries, but not such compen, sation as will allow them to reside in a brown stone mansion in New York. This money, voted away by .ne con vention with slight consideration, IS wrung from the laborer, and while he does not object to the officers of the Federation being well paid, he draws the line at princely salaries.-Sioux City Union Advocate.
 Following Is a list of the national and international unions not affiliated with the American Federation of La Dor: Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, Brotherhood of Railroad Switchmen, Order of Railroad Conduc- tors, Stone Cutters association, Post office Clerks union, National Associa- ton of Letter Carriers, Bricklayers' and Masons union, and Brotherhood of Op- erative Plasterers.. AS the Federation is composed of eighty-six national and international unions, besides 1,2OO local unions, 1t will be seen that nine-tenths of the organized labor of the country is connected with that body.
 In an address at Chicago Commons Tuesday, Rev Dr Lyman Abbott said: At the auditorium next Friday l shall tell the capitalistic class about the right of labor to organize. Tonight speak to you of the duty of labor to or ganize If were an artisan I would certainly become a member of my trades union, not so much for my own sake as for the sake of the man who works at my bench with me. It is a duty that laboring men owe to each other. I think that every man should by industry put as much into the world as he takes out of it. I consider the man who loafs in splendor on yacht or in a palace car just as much of q tramp as he who with ragged garments tramps on railroad ties"
 The grievances of the Locomotive Firemen's union against the Consoli- dated Railroad Go will soon be submit ted to the company for settlement. The matter has now been submitted to the protective board, which will draw up document containing all points in dispute, and submit the same to the company for answer. If no satisfac- tory answer is received the matter will be turned over to the international body for action. A few weeks ago In- ternational Grand Master Hanrahan was called into consultation. He ad- vised the men to go slow and endeavor to effect an amicable settlement. This plan will be followed and strike will only be the last resource. The firemen claim that the road has violated the agreement entered into with the union, inasmuch AS the new schedule of runs was granted but not given. Finances are not concerned in this matter-New Haven Leader. ... t..-:
 As various newspapers have had much to say regarding a general move ment of the brass workers of the state for nine-hour day In the spring, the following statement of Martin Han Ion. state organizer of the Metal Pol ishers', Buffers and Platers' union. to New Haven reporter, will be read with interest: 'sNo demands will be made anywhere except where the cas- ket hardware workers are thoroughly organized It Is true that the metal polishers. buffers and others are well organized in every part of this state. but as yet there are stragRlers here and there. and 1t will be the aim of every organization to bring these into line. At present the casket hardware work CTS are organized closely to within one hundred per cent, and at springtime an effort will be made to reduce the number of daily working hours to nine. No other demands have been de- cided upon as vet bv the international executive board and none are very likely to he before next summer or fall. During the past two months twentv-one new locals have been or ganized in this state."
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