The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-06-13

nent with the company anu TetuFHeu
to work June 8. They are given an in
crease in wages and all the old men
are reinstated with discrimination. The
mater Of piece work is left to the dis
erection Of the employees. The boiler
makers having previously adjusted
matters with President Burt and Pres
ident Hartman in New York only the
blacksmiths now remain without the
fold, and they have begun negotiations
for peace with president Burt.
Chicago-The freight handlers de-
mand for an increase in wages, which
week ago threatened to tie up all the
railroad freight houses in the city, has
been met in conciliatory manner and
now all danger is past. An agreement
which grants an increase of about 4
per cent, together with a few minor
concessions, has been signed by the
Lake Shore Road, Erie, Northwestern,
st. Paul. Burlington, Rock Island,
Nickel Plate and Wisconsin Central.
Illinois Central and other roads it is
claimed, will soon follow suit and sign.
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Sharon, Pa.-The journeymen plumb
ers of this place, South Sharon and
sharpsvile, who went on strike more
than five weeks ago, have succeeded
in effecting a compromise with the
master plumbers and returned to work.
The plumbers demanded 81 for an eight
hour work-day, but after several con-
ferences decided to work under the
present scale, which calls for $3.50 for
an eight-hour work day.
Chicago.-The Baggage, Express and
Parcel Delivery Union has made all
agreement with the furniture movers
and expressmens' association, by which
the wages Of the drivers are increased
nearly 50 a week, and another agree
ment with the Parmalee Transfer Co.,
by which their drivers receive an in
crease in wages of go month.
Roanoke, Vt-At a conference held by
the District lodge of the Internation-
al Association of Machinists for en-
ployes. the Norfolk and Western, it was
decided to leave the grievances of the
machinists to the arbitration commit
tee. to be composed Of three men, one
to be selected by each of the interested
parties, they to choose the third.
Nashville, Tenn-A reconciliation has
been effected between the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railroad and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men after an estrangement Of ten years.
The Brotherhood was placed under the
ban at the time Of the Pullman trouble.
Freeport, Ill.-The strike of plunlbrs,
gasf1ttrres and steanftters has been
settled, the employers ascending to the
demands Of the men. These demands
were Al cents an hous and an eight hour
day. The employers stood out for 40
cents an hour, but finally conceded the
point.
Scranton Pa-All but two of the nine
rock contra ctors in the Lackawanna
Valley have signed the agreement to
give their workmen an advance of ten
per cent in wages. The strikers are
confident these two will accede to the
demands in a short time.
Newark, N. J.-Concessions made by
an end to the strike of the trolley and
electric light power house workers. The
demand Of the men for ii working day
of eight hours instead of twelve, as for.
nery, was granted.
Philadelphia.-All factories where the
demands Of union No. 100, United Bro
therhood Of Leather Workers, were pre-.
scented, have signed the agreements
with the exception of the shops of Han
sci & Son and the Huber Harness Com
pany.
Gloversville, N. VA two months
strike and lockout that involved ZOO
glove workers in Fulton County an(
has cost over $500, 0004 in wages ha!
been settled by the manufacturer!
agreeing to arbitrate with the BLOCK
cutters.
Chicago.-The Electrical Workers
Union and the General Electric Com
pany signed an agreement last weel
and the electricians and machinists OF
strike for three weeks returned to work
Chicago.-Nearly 200 men and wome1
are benefited by the new wage seal
agreed upon between the Union Loo
Company and the Elevated Trainmen'
Union. The increase is about per cent
st. Paul, Minn.-The Wisconsin Cen
trail Railroad has decided to increas
the wages of the trainmen, granting
them l 2and Is per cent advance
Double-heading is also eliminated.
Schenectady, N. Y.-Plumbers VIII,
have been on strike for several week
for $3.50 day and an eight hour day
have returned to work, their demand
having been granted.
New York.-The Bricklayers' Unio1
has signed an agreement with the ma
son builders for year from June a
S. cents an hour
Reading, P. A.-Woolen hatmaker
have Won 10 per cent increase il
wages after short strike.