The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-03

Maryland legislature and signed by
the governor comes nearer presenting
them than any law or draft for law
that has anywhere appeared, says
Henry George, Jr. II provides for in
yestigation by and settlement Of labor
disputes through the state bureau OF
industrial statistics, and the full pub
lication Of the findings, so that public
opinion may be brought to bear II
peace is not effected in the former
way.
Judge William NJ Clancy recently
gave a decision in favor Of the Butte
labor unions, to the effect that a boy
colt was within their constitutional
rights. Judge Clancy holds that to
print circulars. carrying boycott ban
ners and urging people to cease pa
tronizing the places unfair to organ
lied labor all come within the consti-
tutional rights which guarantee free
speech and freedom to the press. He
says the only recourse the injured
parties have is an action for damages
against the personal offenders If they
abuse their constitutional privilege,
and he refused to enjoin them.
Michael p. Carrick, general secre-
tary-treasurer Of the Brotherhood Of
Painters and Decorators Of America,
who died at his home in Lafayette,
Ind, recently, was one Of the pioneers
Of the painters organization. When
the organization was formed, In the
first list of secretaries, the name Of
NJ. p. Carrick of Allegheny. Pa, ap-
peared and has continued to be either
on the list of local or general officers
ever since. Later Mr.. Carrick be-
came international president, then
secretary 10 which position
he was reelected several times, occu-
pying it at the time Of his death.
The commercial and industrial stag
nation in Russia resulting from the
war has reached a critical point. and
it seems certain that thousands of in
dustries must go to the wall in the
next few weeks. Even the immediate
cessation of hostilities could save few
Of the imperiled concerns. The reac-
ton that is being experienced cannot
fail to bring disaster in every city in
Russia. The suspension of all kinds
Of business has thrown out Of employ
ment thousands Of men who are the
sole support Of families. The ifnme-
diate result is that thousands among
the laboring classes are in dire want
and distress. From many places calls
for assistance are pouring in.
Statistics on the number of work
ingmen idle each day in the year in
the United States were computed re-
Gently. 1t is shown that $4,000 cigar
makers are out of work every day in
the year; 81 200 brick and tile workers
are out of work every day in the year;
$4,000 mill workers are out Of work
every day in the year; 1900. boot and
shoe workers are out of work every
day in the year; 10000 leather work
ers are out of work every day in the
year; 26S.000 lumber workers are out
Of work every day in the year; los, 900
workers in the industries controlled
by 1S3 industrial combinations are out
of work every day in the year; 1900
printers are out of work every day in
the year.
Unless the elevator trust soon
comes to terms with 700 striking ele-
vator constructors in Philadelphia an
international strike will be ordered,
the labor organizations Of the United
States, Great Britain and Germany
having already agreed to the plan.
France has not come into the com
pact. If an attempt is made to fill
the place of strikers sympathetic
strikes will be ordered, and from this
may come the long delayed and
threatened general strike Of the build.
ing trades against the allied employ
ers. involving 100000 men in the
United States alone and an equal or
greater number in the countries
named. There are 5000 elevator con
structors in the United States.
Perpetual boycotts against enemies
OF organized labor. requiring all agree
ments between employers and unions
to end in May, and declaring that if
an employer violates an agreement
with one union that his contracts with
all other unions are abrogated were
the sensational features in a new con-
stitution proposed for the Chicago
Federation of Labor. The proposed
law governing boycotts almost prohib-
its them. but in case a business con
cern Is placed under the ban of or
ganized labor it will be impossible to
ever rescind the action. Only three
boycotts can be conducted at one
time Making May the month in
which all agreements with employers
shall expire viii place the unions. 1t is
asserted. in a position to defend their
interests more eifectually than under
the present system.
The federation OF metal trades,
which is an alliance Of the various in
ternational and national labor organ.
izations of the metal working crafts,
has made remarkable progress since
its formation three years ago. Il is
comprised OF the international asso-
citation Of machinists. the metal pol
ishers, buffers and platers interna-
tional union. the brotherhood Of black
smiths. the allied metal mechanics,
the international union Of stove
mounters. pattern makers league OF
North America, iron molders union
Of North America, the brotherhood Of
boiler-makers and has local councils
in IL large cities Of the country. The
object of the organization Is to bring
about a closer relationship OF the
crafts whose interests are identical