The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

peCtations regarding South African in
dustries. in the belief that Mr. Chamber
lain's visit Will help settle matters. and
that extensive works will be undertaken
in various directions. in railways
bridges and other constructive work. as
well as in general engineering, roofing.
fencing and mechanical appliances.
While the law proceedings have been
dragging along in the court in London.
England. further evictiOns has been go
ing on the coIIiery districts of Denaby
and Cadeby Main. Strike pay has been
continued with the assent Of the court.
but subject. of course. to the final judg-
ment and decree. Meanwhile. distress
and suffering pervade the district
Employees OF the Utica Fire Alarm
Telegraph Company, Of Utica. y Y. who
went on strike last September. and whose
places were filled. entered the electrical
manufacturing field as competitors Of
their former employees. and have now
gained control Of the original company
The present employees will be dismissed
and the strikers reinstated
A coal peddlers' union is the latest la
Dor organization formed in Kansas City
Mo. Any peddler who drives a wagon
for another man. or a dealer who owns
but one wagon, is eligible for member
ship. Their purpose is to regulate prices
anG wages and to resist in the encroach-
ments on their field by other teamsters
TO sell by the bushel
Five hundred workmen employed on
the shipbuilding docks at Vegesak. ten
m los frn Il.
recently ard attended the obseduies OF
one or their fellow workmen. The bosses
OF the docks refused to sanction The
move. whereupon the men threatened
to strike, At a conference held il was
agreed that the men can attend the
funeral OF a fellow workman hereafter.
Coal owners in the Bristol. England,
coal fields have agreed TO concede a re-
quest put forward by the miners for a
pa per cent advance in wages. The adj
vance is for thirteen weeks only. when.
as i'm the case OF the Somerset miners,
# will be discontinued without notice.
The owners state there is no improve
ment in trade 10 Justify the advance:
/ but they recognize the claim Of the men
10 be put on the same terms as the
/ Somerset miners.
Preliminary steps have been taken
I with a view to securing an authorita-
/ tive expression OF opinion as 10 the de-
Isirability OF convening an industrial con-
/ ference. 10 be held in Dublin, in order
I TO propose means for bringing TO an end
the enormous emigration which is de-
populating Ireland. The meeting will
/ chiefly consider what must be done 10
/ improve the general commercial and in
/ dustrial condition of the country.
/ II is said that a well organized sedi-
tious movement against capitalism and
/ the government has been discovered in
several Of the largest labor centers IL
/ South Russia. Inhsmmatory proclama-
/ tions. urging workers to combine ana
/ end the system under which labor is
I shamelessly exploited. are being scatter
ed broadcast in KIeff. Kharkoff, Odessa
and other eenters Of industry. where
( special police have teen enrolled 10 be
/ in readiness for contingencies. II is
| persistently rumOred that the whole OF
the thickly populated industrial areas
in that section Will be placed under mar
/ tial law.