The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Industrial.

A NON UNION UNION.
The first non-union union record has
been formed at Anderson, Indiana where
articles of incorporation have been APP
piled for by the Independent American;
Mechanics Union. It is composed OF la
boring men OF that place and is to oppose
the aggressions' Of organized labor. It's
aims are to encourage industry. economy,
thrifty and honesty and to maintain anil
cable relations between emp oyer and
employed. One cardinal principle In It's
constitution Is: ITO protect It's members
gainst any attempt to abridge the inalie-
nable right OF all mankind to work for
such wages as shall be mutually satisfac-
tory to the Individual workman and his
employer.
CITIZENS FIGHT STRIKERS.
4 battle occurred, at Keswicls. Califor-5
MIA Monday. between a citizens committee
and a body OF strikers Of the Mountain ain
Copper Company In which five OF the lat
fer were seriously injured. The citizens
attempted to protect non-unlon WORKERS
when they alighted from the tram 70
+a1,a the nlaces OF the strikers and a fight
followed. The Copper Company mas re-
fused to recognize the union ana mas
built high stockades around us W WOE 20
protect the men.
EMPLOYERS FORM "A UNION
N,nety-flve employers Of labor at ,,, COL
,,mhus. md, have organized the q En- FIJI
Movers Association to resist tle =, el.
croachments Of organized labor ~; ineS
say their shops will be open 10 ~ III
N condition Will
ethav treat with union as such or DO
restricted as to the number OF appren--
3t;cas employed This step Is the result
~ numerous recent strikes since the OF
4ranization of labor unions In that city.
Prior TO their organization the employers
say harmonious relations between e1hp 10y;
ers and employed were universal. ~
movement is expected to spi 2S' - 800 si'>
cities.
MAYOR Low A SPIKE DRIVER
An interesting ceremony took place IN
New York on the l4th, when mayor LOW
Drove a silver spike into a gilded portloh
~ the rail Of the big subway, now near
Inc, completion. It was supposed to pc
the first spike used in fastening down the
raila and tho Mayor made speech OF
thankas r. those present for the honor
thus conferred. The spike was after
wards Withdrawn and presented 70 &the
Mayor.
STRIKERS REJECT ARBITRATION
81 A now development in the miners strike
at Colorado City, where State troops nays
been on guard to preserve pehce, WIS .ti!et
refusal Of President Meyer, OF, the Westt.t
ern Federation Of Mines. 70 alloW W IN ~
yestigatlon of the strike by Governor Fea-
BODY. with a view to arbitration. euch
nm offer was made BY the United States
Reduction and Refinery Company, 10
whose 81 mills the striking miners nave
shipped their ore. FOLLOWING this retusaA
President Meyer ordered out l,lOo more
men and the Governor declared ms IN
tention to keep the guard NJ ing MUS
till order was restored.
UNION TRANSFERS VICTORIOUS
Notwithstanding that an Injunction
against the striking teamsters OF Kan
sas City, Mo-, similar to tho WABASH ma m
junction., had been granted ny Juage
Phillips, the transfer companies surrend-
cred 70 the demands OF the strikers Tues
day by recognizing the union.
STRIKE COMMISSIONS REPORT.
The report of the Anthracite Coal Strike
fco,nmissIon was handed to President
Roosevelt "Wednesday by judge Gray,
Chairman. and Carroll D. Wright record
er OF the commission @
INDUSTRIAL NOTES, j-}
K Renewed hope of avertlng a strike on
the New York, New Haven and Hartford |
railroad was felt Tuesday when the Of
ficIals. receding from their /, obdurate
stand conferred with the union officers
of the trainmen and conductors
LABOR ISSUE AT WATERBURY,.
National and International labor lead
arc in conferenece with the striking troll
Law men at Waterbury, Conn" have de-
ci1ed to ask the financial aid Of every
10 hor organization In this country, Cana
da md England TO maintain the present
strike and oppose the sweeping injunc-
tion granted by Judge Elmer. March H.
The Injunction was In connection with q |
damaga suit for $4,000 brought by the
trolley company against the labor or
ganization collectively and individually,
It forbids any Interference with nom
union employees by act or language and
specially prohibits the boycott
CIVIC FEDERATION SUCCESS
The strike of boiler makers In New |
York and vicinity In sympathy with the
strike in the Townsend-Downe Ship |
yards was temporarily off through eff |
forts of the Civic Federation. but the
compromise was rejected by the Marine |
Trades Council Tuesday, On Wednesday |
the strike was again declared off by the |
Marine Trades Council, leaving the or |
iginal strike To he settled by arbitration.
NEW STEAMBOAT DIRECTOR.
James A. Dumont, who for 20 years
was al the head of the, Steamboat Inspec-
ton Service has resigned and Secretary
Shaw Is expected TO appoint George
Usher, Of Phllad ephla, to tina place. Mr..
Usher IS president Of the Amer can Assoc
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