The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-12

to answer at a public meeting, the expense
to be borne by him, has been officially &C
copied by the Yonkers branch of the Fed
Grated Union. The vote to accept the chal-
lenge was unanimous.
At Grand Rapids, Mich, Monday 133 menu
bers Of the teamsters' union went on a
strike for q shorter work day. The concerns
tied UP are the Columbian Transfer Com
pany In all branches, Grand Rapids Gar
bage Company, O'clock Transfer ,,: Company.
panies. The strikers include hack drivers,
movers and baggagemen.
One thousand men employed at the Las
sig bridge and iron works, Chicago, a
branch of the American Bridge Company,
struck Monday for recognition of the union.
Two hundred armature winders and cleo
trical repair men went on strike for
the union sacel of wages, which Is from 10
to 50 per cent. increase over the present
rate. Eight firms are affected by the walk
out.
The biennial convention Of the order of
Railway Conductors of America, Canada
Delegates to the convention of the condIc-
tors will number five hundred. Grand Chief
Conductor Clark. it is said. will be re-eleet-
ed without opposition IL he will accept. He
already has filled the place for ten years.
Mrs. j. H. Moore, of Toledo, president of
the Ladies' Auxiliary also will have no cp-
position for reelection.
The International Association of Machin-
ists at Milwaukee, on Monday, adopted an
article OF the new subordinate lodge con-
stitution providing for the payment of s50U
to any member OF the association who shall
have attained the age Of sixty-five years
after being a member in good standing for
ten consecutive years, and the payment of
$1,000 when he shall have attained the age
of sixty,eight years and twenty years
membership In good standing.
According to the reports Of the strike
leaders of the Pfttsburg brickmakers. the
strike ordered Saturday was more general
than expected. All the plants of the Har-
1lrnr rrfr n<-fn rfn lac
is claimed, closed, or badly crippled. Thom-
as H. Flynn, general organizer of the union,
stated that headquarters will be opened 20
day at Phillipsburg. Pa. where many of the
large plants are located. The organization
claims that fully 10000 men are now idle.
The train service in Victoria. owing to
the railroad strike is most limited, and all
business is hampered. The sittings Of the
poned and the principal timber yards are
closed. The strikers have issued a mani
festo, in which they say: I'VE are not law
6om o action a ars % Uny foT
one OF our executive committee had been
dismissed. so as to make test case. we
would have submitted"
AS a result Of the refusal of the Builders
Exchange of jackson, Mich, to accede The
demands of the building laborers for 81 per
day the building business Of the city is at
a. complete standstill and about 1000 men are
idle. The laborers demanded 81 per
day and their employers refused to pay
more than $50. When the laborers declined
to accept this offer the builders decided to
suspend all operations. Both the men and
employers are well organized and deter
mined.
About $50 delegates from various parts Of
the United States were present at ST. Louis
Monday when the biennial conference of
the grand division Of the Railroad Telegra-
pliers was called to order by President
PERRIN; The purpose of the convention is
to revise the bylaws, heer the reports of
h. A<E -
be in session six days. A banquet will be
held by the delegates and visiting friends
Tuesday night and Thursday visit will
be made to the worlds fair.
A strike Of i.5oo tallymen and lumber in
spectors, which may develop serious
trouble for the lumber industry of Chico go.
was inaugurated at noon Monday. Seven
ty-hve lumber yards throughout the city
are involved. Upon refusal of the employ
ers to grant a demand for 30 cents an hour
and ten-hour day, the men walked out
without any warning, although an agree
ment had been signed JAN 1 between the
tallymen and Lumber Inspectors Union
and the employers, making the wages 221z
cents an hour for one year.
The seventeenth annual convention of the
Order of American Steam Engineers opened
egates present from all parts of the country,
representing a large membership. The meet
ing will close on Friday. The order Is a
beneficial and educational organization and
1t is not connected with any labor union.
Its object is to promote more thorough
knowledge Of theoretical and practical
steam engineering, assist the sick and in
digent members and their families and to
endeavor to have the license law extended
throughout the United States.
Serious troubles arising out of the re-
cent strikes inaugurated in Brooklyn oc-
CURED in various sections of that borough
on Monday. A gang of striking machrists
descended upon two blacksmith shops in
turn and severely beat number of the
nonunion men employed there. In both
cases the police were called. but the strik-
ers fled before the arrival OF the officers A
delegation of Italians attempted to stop men
at work repairing the streets. Wherever
the strikers appeared they were met by the
police and dispersed. In some instances the
police were obliged to use their clubs
All is ready for the locking out of every
buildingtrades union which attempts 10
help the striking journeymen carpenters in
Philadelphia. The Masters Association is
reported to have decided to put the threat
into execution to-day. The union is waiting
for developments. and 5000 workers NAV
be involved Secretary W. +. Clark of the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters District Council.
went to New York and there met Frank
Duffy, the general secretary, who Is en- route
to Indianapolis. the national headouarters
After the situation was explained to MIN.
Duffy said: THE fight must be won at ali
hazards. / shall have the general office
give you $4,000 as a preliminary donation
for your war chest"