The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-02-27
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

- Thomas R. Rowe, president of the
+ American Flint Glass Workers union
has: sent out, kilograms ordering on
strike, all Workmen employed in fac
tories controlled by the National Chess
Company. The order affects about 1900
workmen, one-fourth Of which are
skilled. The strike is due to an attempt
to start up two plants non-union, one
at Rochester, Pa, and the other at
Cumberland, Md.
The bar mill Of the Republic Iron and
Steel company, of Alexandria, Ind, was
started this week and 140 men set to
work after a long period of idleness.
Beginning Feb. / the workmen at this
plant were given cut Of approximately
10 per cent. in their wages. Consider
ing the long period of idleness they
were glad to even get to work at that
price. The mill has been hampered for
over year on the fuel matter and even
producer gas has failed to entirely rem
edy the difficulty.
The maintenance of way employees Of
the entire Atlantic Coast Line system,
which includes all persons engaged in
track work, bridge-bu building and water
supply departments, went on strike rec
emily on account of the refusal to grant
their demands for shorter hours and
more pay. Five thousand men are af-
fected.
The Pencoyd Iron Works Of Phila-
deuphia closed indefinitely recently
when $50 men, the last of a force of
nearly 5000 received nootice that their
services were no longer required. The
men who were discharged at one time
earned from $40 to $50 week, but lat
ely have been receiving an average Of
SIS a week.
Workers in the various departments
Of Zion City have suffered a reduction
in wages. A scarcity of work is given
as the cause, the officials desiring to
keep as many persons as possible en-
ployed rather than reduce the payroll
by wholesale discharges.
The Iron Moulders' Union of North
America has begun proceedings to put
a stop to system of extortion which,
it is claimed, is practiced by foremen
of foundries in several sections of the
country. of making men pay for their
positions.
The American Federation of Labor
has promised funds to aid the Single
weavers of the State Of Washington in
their present fight against q reduction
in wages.
The headquarters of the International
Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths and Help
ers have been removed from Moline,
ILL.,, to Chicago.
The first annual convention of the In.
dependent Labor League, which is OPP.
posed to the principals of trade union
ism, will be held in Elmira, N. Y, in
March.
Representatives Of Brushmakers To-.
Gals met at Chicago recently and organ
lied an international union with a char
ter from the American Federation Of
Santa Rosa, Cal, tanners, after be-
ing on strike for over a. year, have won
.thehir sdemand for recognition OF the
union and the label. ~
It. is reported that more than 5000.
men will be given steady employment
at the Cramp shipyards, at Philadelphia,
Pa, for: the next three years. s. 4. =
The Pennsylvania State Labor Fed
GRAFTON has issued a call for the annual
:conven ton, to: be held So Erie, March s.
An agreement to settle all future diff
sference by. arbitra tions was reached
last. week AT Is joint conference Of COM
init eessof sn1asted brewersSa and the. Ma:
stional ssoci 1Bre1Fe Workers.,
..s s' IND t derso 81.