The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-28

Are in Store for the Immediate Future A List of the DIsputss-AII Kinds of Trades Involved.
 Boston, March 27-In the last three months the state of Massachusetts has passed through period of strikes, agi- tations and suspense that is almost un- precedented. Many disputes have come up within few weeks, some of which have not reached a settlement yet, but many more are in store for the imme- diate future. The following are some in Boston and it's vicinity:
 Bakers and confectioners demand new scale of wages and shorter hours after May l.
 Barbers met in Boston last evening and decided to hold a state convention at Milford, April F and 13, in pursu- ance of plan to close barber shops earlier.
 Blacksmiths demand that nine hour day be inaugurated in their craft as soon as possible.
 Brass workers and moulders have just elected business agent to look after their interests.
 Button hole makers propose to ask for an increase of 25 per cent. in wages. Boiler makers and iron ship builders demand higher wages and nine hour day..
 Carpet makers have been busy with plans of organization.
 Carpenters are preparing to force their demand for S9 day and eight hours.
 Carriage workers ask for uniform scale of wages and also half day holiday.
 Elevated railroad conductors and mo- tormen have started to organize then1- selves.
 Grocery clerks seek to establish for themselves this summer a Wednesday half holiday, and for that purpose will canvass the city thoroughly.
 Horse shoers are beginning a cam paign for shorter hours.
 Harness makers have requested that their work day be reduced on April 1, to nine hours. Saturday to be only eight hours, but wages to remain as at present.
 Ladies' tailors and dress makers want week work. nine hours and uni form scale Of wages.
 Leather workers of Peabody, East Weymouth and Worcester recently have joined the state council of that craft to secure more strength. rfs,s.a Longshoremen have entered into ne- gotiations with steamship agents over the demand for more pay and read justment of working hours.
 Lumber teamsters have presented a new schedule of wages.
 Machinists employed in the Roxbury shops of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad will meet in Boston tonight and on Sunday to formulate demand for more pay.
 Painters and decorators ask for more pay.
 Piano and organ workers have start ed a campaign to increase their mem- bership.
 Stablemen will hold a meeting in Charlestown this evening to discuss their needs.
 Street railway employees on nearly all the lines north and south of Boston, covering the eastern part of the state, are in great suspense over the outcome of the strike vote of the Boston and Northern and Old Colony street rail- way men.
 Wood, wire and metal workers expect to enter into an agreement with their employees on May 1.
 This is only partial list, though quite comprehensive of the disputes which are to be settled in this city within a few weeks. Some of the agreements sought will come up for final action on or before next Tuesday, others will be deferred until May 1; but most of the demands are scheduled to be acted upon by May 1, for March. April and May are the months in which most of the trade union agreements are executed.