Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24

ment of 81. The money will be spent to
carry on the strikes now in progress In
tional Metal Trades Association and the
Chicago Metal Trades Association. also to
carry on the strike against the Santa Fe
road.
From time to time in the past year the
establishment OF labor bureaus has been
discussed by the New York Metal Trades
Association. Such bureaus are now in sue
cessful opera ton In Boston, Worcester,
Springfield. Hartford. New London, Bridge
port, Trenton and Philadelphia. In many
OF Oft the large manufacturing centers, of the
the opinion Of members OF local metal
trades associations where such bureaus are
IN operation that they are the most valua-
Die feature of their associations. In fact
they are considered Indispensable
The New York syndicate which recently
sent representative to this city in connec-
ton with the proposed erection here OF
apartment or fiat buildings for the use of
Work1ngmen. as told in The Star at the
time. Is now considering the advisa bility.
1t Is said, Of constructing suburban cot
tages hereabouts for mechanics and
Others"
!ature of Maryland last winter, and which
became effective July l. is very stringent.
RESIDES requiring that all BARRIERS must
pass an examination before state board, a
salient points in the law are: The use of
powder pun Is prohibited The use of
sponges Is prohibited. No towels shall be
USED Tor more than one person without be-
ing washed Mugs and shaving brushes
shall be thoroughly washed with hot water
after being used on a person No astrin-
gent snail be used in stick form If used to
stop bleeding. 1t must be in powdered or
liquid form. All utensils must be ster-
iilzed by steam or antiseptic solution be-
iore using Clean paper must be used for
mead rests no towels will be permissible
One sheet for each customer Shaving pa
per must be clean, without printing or
marking.
United States civil service Commission to
the department Of agriculture for the state
or Illinois were men who hold membership
In the Gardeners and Florists Union.
Uncle Sam has on his pay roll about ten
thousand boys from fourteen to nineteen
years old who are employed as special de-
livery messengers. Each boy gets eight
cents out OF the ten cents paid the govern
ment Tor special delivery stamp.
A national political labor party conven-
ton has been called at Chicago, to begin
next Monday. 1t Is said to be the fnten-
tlon TO form the new political party of
work1ngmen. farmers. single takers. socie-
ties OF turner's and economic reform bod
les.
general LOCKOUT OF o,UOO marble work.
ers Is threatened in New York over a de-
mand OF the unions for the employment of
union foremen In place of those who are
not affiliated with organized labor
call has been issued for the annual
meeting of the executive committee of the
Civic Federation, to be held in ST. Louis
Mo-, early in September. 1t is probable
that the subcommittee composed Of Fran
els L. Robins, Bishop Potter and John
Mitchell will report to this meeting it's Sc
lection of president Of the organization
as successor to I'LL the place made va
cant by the death OF Senator M. A. Hanna
queer and unique strike is reported
from Sabine Pass, La, where the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company Is maintaining
squads OF mosquito chasers along its
lines, extending into Texas, to fight mos
quitoes off the workers In the section and
construction gangs The chasers" fight
the pests with pieces of brush, and in some
instances use clubs, so dense are the clouds
OF the pestiferous insects. The strike is
for an increase Of pay. The fighters are
getting S1.75 per day and demand $225.
When the company refused the demand the
mosquito chasers laid down their clubs.
The strikers are said to be sore and swol-
len" as result Of the many bites they
have received.
The mechanics in the government facto-
ries of Russia rarely receive greater SAL
airy than $3.50 per month, 1t is said.
The Chicago Electrotypers' Union, which
was an Independent one, has Joined the in,
ternational body.
The fiat janitors Of Minneapolis. Mimi,