Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-11
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The entire coal mining population of
about 2,069,500.
The death rate among miners from
lung diseases is much higher than in any
other occupation.
Cotton weavers in Japan are said TO be-
paid I'd for an 11-hour day. Glass max
ers earn 4d for 10-hour day.
Trades unions in Australia have decdd-
ed that no worker can be employed UNI
less he belongs to an industrial union.
A New York clothing manufacturer
successfully wards off strikes by running
free circulating library for his en-
ployes.
The report of the secretary-treasurer
OF the Switchmen's Union OF America
shows that more than 100000 has been
paid out to members within the last three
years.
New York building operatives have de-
cided that deceased members OF the
unions shall be buried only in collins
made by union hands and bearing the
union label
There is now movement on foot in
LIOhLItdl d. ven as biAouEHbul Abt Nv
minion, to create a body with similar OBJ
jects to the Civic Federation OF the Unit
ed States.
1t is reported that there is a movement
in Australia for a six-hour day, at this
same wages as now paid for eight hours.
This is said to be n remedy for the un-
employed difficulty.
The United States Steel Corporation
has planned to compensate it's employees
for suggestions that will increase the
consumption or reduce the cost of manu-
featuring its products.
A student OF the population of the an
thracite region Of Pennsylvania reports
that there are 100000 people inhabiting
that region, of which 100000 are foreign
born OF this latter number over 10000
cannot read or write.
Trade unions in the United States are
strongest in the manufacturing and me
chanical pursuits In these pursuits there
are engaged 7,112,9S9. But the total of
trades union membership amounts to only
80 per cent Of this number.
Preliminary steps looking to the estab-
Hshment Of free State employment bu-
reau have been taken Mt Minneapolis,
MINI. 4 measure providing for such a
bureau will be drafted shortly, for pre-
sentation to the Legislature at its next
session.
On the growth Of The Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen the last year the
following figures are given: Membership.
July /, 1903. 4S,56S: July j. 1904, 3D.
434-a net increase Of 1896 the last
fiscal year. Fifteen new lodges were
organized in the last six months.
In the case Of its 10000 employees and
the Republic Iron and Steel Company, at
Ashtabula. Ohio, the board Of arbitra-
ton. appointed 70 adjust the wage dig-
pute. has decided upon decrease rang
ing from . 10 10 per cent. The skilled
men viii suffer the most.
A new organization Of mates, with
nearly 800 MEMBER, is being perfected
az Cleveland. Ohio, the movement hay-
ing started at Buffalo. II will take the
place Of the defunct Masters and Pilods'
Association. No captains will be la
eluded In the new Organization.
The New Zealand Labor Court has
fixed for shoemakers a minimum Of 221z
cents an hour, fOrty-fye hours 10 be a
weeks work. overtime over forfy-seven
hours 20 be paid time anu quarter.
Preference Of employment 10 uni0nistx.
and the percentage Of boys employed 10
be one 20 four men.
William Abraham member II the
British Parliament for the Raoddna Val
ley division Of Glamorganshire. and j.
Wignall, two prominent British labor
leaders have been elected hy the Trades
Union Congress recently in session IN
Leeds to represent the congress at tla
coming labor conference Ia this country.
Secretary Morrison Of the American
Federation Or Labor reports that Of
1892 unions making returns 70 head
quarters to Aug !. having a member
ship OF $3.50. the unemployed were 1.6
per cent. In the preceding month 1891
Organizations with a total membership OK
Sc. 80, reported 81 per cent Of the mem
bership without employment