Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

c;tv that human nature reveals itself in the
friction of industrial activities to the pest
advantage and where the greatest economic
complications are seen.
.There are 1000 girls employed in the
different department stores factories laun-
dries, mills and millinery stores IN TINS cry
$500 of these being clerks in stores. L ne
average wage is a little above So a week,
not including the heads of the departments
who get from SIG to $50 a week.
THE inspectors found in visiting the
factories that the girls get on the average
a wage of from S5.25 to $3.50 a week;
somewhat higher than in st. Paul, but sui
not sufficient to pay for their living.
THE inspectors find that girls cannot
support themselves on So a week, but the
majority of the factory girls do not get
over $3.50 a week"
The part of the report dealing with child
labor especially where young girls are en-
ployed in the slaughtering houses, criticlses
the practice severely claiming that it cal
louseS all sense of refinement and sensl-
tiveness in those of immature age.
Owen R. Lovejoy of Mount Vernon, N Y.
who has been pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church Of that city, has resigned his
pulpit to accept the position of assistant
secretary of the national child labor COM
mittee. The object of this body is to bring
before the public the evils of child labor
and work for the enactment of stricter
laws for its prevention. At its recent meet
ing II decided to employ two regular agents,
one for the north and one for the south.
and Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy was chosen for the
former section.
The referendum vote of the International
Typogra phical Union on the establishment
of the eight-hour day on January j, 1905,
the canvass of which was completed at
headquarters in Indianapolis the other day,
shows total of 24,Ss1 votes. of which
10, 4S3 were for the inauguration of the
shorter workday, while only 539S votes
were against the measure. The Typograph-
ical Journal has this to say editorially on
the subject:
1t can no longer be claimed that the mem
bers of the craft, who are not already en-
joying it, do not want the eight-hour day.
Negative votes were expected. but it is be-
lieved that those who opposed the PROPOSE
ton did SO because of the assessment con-
nected Herewith, and not for the reason
that the shorter day fails to meet their ap-
prevail.
Now that the highest authority in the
ofganiZau ton has settled this question it Is
the duty of every member to lend a helping
hand toward the successful achievement of
the desired end. That the eight-hour day
will come, and on the date fixed for its in
auguration, cannot be doubted. We want
to repeat and empha size the fact that
Whatever is worth having is worth striv-
ing for" Let us at once make preparation
for the forward movement In prepared
ness lies success. If you are not in line, get
there, Do it-now.
The Central Labor Union of INDIANAPOLIS
is receiving no end of praise on its recent
change OF the constitution, In which it en-
bodied proposition to do away with an
old method of raising funds for the tribu-
tary organizations by publishing souvenir
pamphlets. advertising for which Is solicit
ed from business men. The argument ad-
vanced that such solicitation is an imposi-
ton on merchants is undoubtedly correct
If the demand for this advertising were
confined to the labor union souvenirs little
objection could be raised, for these pamph-
lets are. after ALL not burdensomely numer-
Gus. They form but small fraction of the
booklets and other transient publications
In which business men are urged to take
advertising space.
The arbitration board of the executive
council of the Hold Carriers and Building
Laborers' Union OF Chicago. ILL.,. has sue
ceeded in reducing the hours OF labor from
ten to eight day since its forma ton. and
in securing an increase in wages from 81 so
for ten hours to s. 70 for eight hours The
increase affected 1000 hod carriers and
building laborers.
Judge Ferris Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, rules
that labor unions are not immune from
examination of their books when charged
With violating an Injunction. The local
carpenters union had violated the order to
bring it's books into court on the ground
that they might incriminate themselves.
Compositors in France have been organ
lied for long time. have initiated many