The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

liver a series of ten addresses this fall to
miners throughout the anthracite region.
XXX
Rubber workers of this city have organ
lied.
There are 5000 trade un,onists In New
South Wales.
The annual convention of the Interna-
tional Seamen's Union convenes in New
York city Nov. %.
Exclusion of Japanese laborers will be
asked of the forthcoming Congress by the
American Federation Of Labor.
Xxx
The membership of the international
brotherhood of Stationary Firemen has in
creased $500 in the last two years.
Committees who had in charge Labor
day, will meet this morning in the Iron
holders Hall to clear up business accounts
of the day. All member of the committees
are requested to be present.
Xxx
Illinois State Federation Of Labor is con-
sidering the advisability of creating an i'm
mense fund with which to prevent the re-
peal OF any of the labor measures now on
the statute books of that State.
XXX
James O'Connell. president OF the Inter
national Association Of Machinists, has is
sued a letter TO the subordinate unions of
that craft in which he advises the necessity
of a conservative policy in dealing with en-
ployers.
Messenger boys OF Boston have gone out
on strike and girls have been secured to
| take their places. The telegraph companies
, have declared that hereafter only girls will
be employed to deliver messages. The
American Federation of Labor may take a
hand in the situation at their convention
in Boston.
The board Of auditors of the United Mine
Workers are in session at the headquarters
in this city. They are expected to finish
their work this week. President Mitchell,
Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson
have been in Pennsylvania during the past
week, where they went to make addresses
on Mitchell day.
Within a few weeks the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen will attempt to have
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Railroad Company increase wages. If this
campaign is successful the minimum wages
will be $3.50 per 100 miles, up to $3.25, ac-
cording to the size of the engine. They
are now paid $3.50 up.
George Gunnery, organizer of the iron
holders unions of this city. has been
elected a member of the executive board OF
the International Brotherhood. His duties
will not take him out Of the city except on
occasions of meetings Of the board. There
Is some probability of Mr.. Gunnery being
elected to the position of third vice pres.
ident, made vacant by the resignation Of
George Custer.
The international Union OF Bricklayer:
and Stone Masons holds its annual conven'
ton in Trenton, n. j., early in January
when the proposition to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor will again BIZ
taken up. The proposition has just failed
to be carried by only a few votes. TIL,
headquarters of the new union will here
after be in Chicago.
Xxx
Secretary Harry B. Walters, Of the Colo
RADIO State Federation of Labor, is sending
out a call to all the State declarations il
the United States for a national convention
to be held in Denver, beginning Jan. ii
1904. 1t is thought that 900 or more dele
gates may be sent to this gathering. Thei
purpose will be to organize the unions af
filiating with the various State bodies in
system similar TO the United States gov
eminent.
The American Labor Union, a Socialis
organization in spirit, which aims to sup
plant the American Federation Of Labo
in the affections of organized w~orkingmen
is invading Chicago and the Eastern feel,
generally and organizing trade and labo
unions. Advantage is taken of the fac
tional fights in the present trade unions
and it is hoped that a nucleus will b
formed this winter that will in time prov
: a formidable competitor for the older or
ganization.
President Cornelius Shea, of the Interna
tional Brotherhood OF Transfers, returne,
, yesterday from a two weeks trip in tn
East in the interests of the union. Accom-
panied by General Organizer Young, Pres
l ident Shea visited New York. Boston an
other Eastern cities, where mass meeting
of the locals of the organization were held
President shea said that they succeeded i
| increasing the membership of the union b
{ several hundred. Organizer Young will re
r main in the East several weeks engaged j
organizing the locals.
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