Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21

man named rogarty who had assaulted
Adolph Kaiser, q union picket. The judge
said the assault was entirely unpfovoked.
The San Francisco branch OF the Parry alli-
ance to preserve law and order paid Fogar-
tvs fine. 1t Is said.
In connection with the proposed forma-
ton Of farmers unions in certain sections
or the country, the statement II made that
there are TO- 438. 219 people engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits in this country.
An assessment Of Is cents has been laid
on each union workman in San Francisco.
to go toward the entertainment fund for
the approaching convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, to be held in that
city in November.
A charter has been granted to the Inter
national Photo-Engravers' Union by the
American Federation of Labor, and the
former have applied for membership In the
compact between the allied printing trades.
All differences between the International
Typographical Union and the photo-en-
gravers have been settled satisfactorily.
and the two factions are united. The new
arrangement provides that should trouble
arise in the photO-engraving trade which
might involve the typographical union the
latter shall pass upon the matter and set
tie the dispute If possible.
Receipts for the fiscal year ending May
81, 1904, for the International TypograPn-
ica1 Union were $240.0O5. and the expendi-
lures for the same period were $252. .3S.
balance remained from the previous fis-
year closed with 8,s57.62 in the strong
box Of the union.
The Boston, Mass. Building Trades
not to allow any of it's members to be
buried in any but union coffin. bearing
the label Of the Woodworkers' Information
al Union.
Over 2O0O women and girls employed In
the Venetian glass works at Venice. Italy.
engaged in stringing glass pearls. nave
struck for an increase in pay. Tnelr wages
average about 10 cents day..
Two commissaries are being maintained
by the United Mine Workers at Pratt City.
Ala, to supply the 1900 striking miners
with clothes and provisions.
There will be no strike in the anthracite
regions. it is said. All questions in dis
pute have been referred to Judge Gray
and his decision will be Anal.
A UNIQUE parade is said to have been pre-
scented at Cripple Creek. Colo. on Labor
day. Not union man was In me anu
the 1000 non-unfOn miners and militia, VINO
have been particularly active IN oeporuuis
union men from that district. had the day
all to themselves. Banners were held aloft
bearing such legends as They Cant Come
Back 1--WE Don't Hire Salaried Asita.
tors. ''CrlDDlo creek rs otii III
etc 1t is said that this is the first time
the militia has ever participated In LABOR
day parade.
On the ground that the agreement Is not
a mutual or reciprocal one Supreme Court
Justice Dic1ey of New York has denied an
application by the Mosaic and Encaustic
Tile Layers for an injunction to restrain
the Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton from ordering. maintaining or contin-
uing'' lockout in alleged violation or an
arbitration agreement entered into between
the association and representatives OF the
labor unions on July 3. 1903 1T is Well
settled" said the court, that the employer
has a right to employ and discharge any
one he pleases. and workman may work
or refuse to work at Will.
John Schaab, the Columbus, Ohio. bar
tender who lost his hands on the night of
the ourth of July by the explosion or
cannon cracker. has received $l,62l5O from
the BartenderS Union.
The National Order of Railway Clerks of
America changed it's name September
and will be known hereafter as the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks OF America. !. Y.
FISHER was elected grand president and r.
f. Fisher grand secretary. The headquar-
tiers will be in Kansas City.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made. 1t is said.
to form a general literary and debating
society with membership drawn from the
local trades unions. II IS proposed to dis
cuss all general and local matters affecting
the Workingman and his interests.
It Is stated that the Santa Fe Railroad
Company Is dropping all operators and sta
ton agents on its system who are members
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. The
trouble the Santa Fe has had with its ma
cninists is said to be the cause OF this
action. The plan is to break up the organ
ization of the telegraphers before 1t becomes
strong enough to cause trouble
A union of colored washwomen has been
formed in Richmond. Va. to resist the
aegressions of the Chinese laundrymen and
the organizers are considering the advisa-
bility of forming similar unions In other
southern cities. tall and muscular col
ored s.auntis' named Hannah Monroe has
been elected president of the novel associa-
ton.