Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

United Mineworkers to organize a world
wide union for the better protection of the
men engaged In mining work. The posi-
bilities of such a worldwide organization
under the influence and direction of the
forces that have made the United Mine
workers the strongest labor organization in
the United States can hardly be realized.
One Of the primary objects of the union
for the present will be to make conditions
of miners In countries adjacent to the
United States as nearly equal circum-
stances will permit.
Almost every labor orga MIA ton of note
it is said, loves to style itself 'interna-
tienal. but few have even attempted to
organize vicariously in Canada to say
nothing of other and more remote countries
Several unions claiming the designation in
ternational prohibit the use of any other
than the English language in their proceed
1ngs. The German painters local in Mil
waukee Is working under special dispen-
sation. as an instance In proof but the
union has not supplied any German forms
whatsoever and so far as known will not
make any TRANSACTIONS. How under such
circumstances it is possible for union to
become international must remain a puzzle
Headquarters of the International Union
of Hod Carriers and Building Laborers
which held its convention at Minneapolis
will remain In Chicago. Herman Lilien
the retiring president. who declined re-
election, and William Koenig, both of Chl-
cago, We're elected delegates to the Amer
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GERS were elected as follows:
PreSdent-Michael kniper, Chicago
wee observation-disclosures Palutze Cleve-
land: Y. NJ Caravan. Portland. Me-: Ernest
neapoiis: Henry ID. Howard. Washington.
Pa; H. P. Smith Hammond Ind: George
Hendricks Dubuque. Iowa.
Secretary-treasurer-H A. Stemburgh.
Chicago. e'''
An investigation made by membe.. of
the Union Label League in one o. he west
efn cities recently developed a peculiar
STATE or affairs. 1t Is said. The Investigators
found at certain meetings Of trades unions
NUMBER OF active members who were
wearing "scab' made garments and hats,
This was due. they stated. to the neglect of
the Wearers to examine the articles for
the union label before they purchased them
The smallest international union in this
country IS said to be the National Chemicat
Plumbers and Lead Burners Union There
are but $50 men in the business in the
United States. and they require a high de-
gree Of technical knowelge and professional
skill.
The federation of labor of Wisconsin will
ask the legislature of that state to enact
laws creating municipal loan Offices: com
pelllng employers to give three days notice
TO employees in cases of discharge from en-
ployment; an eight-hour day IDr women
and persons under eighteen years of age:
increase in the number of factory inspectors
and putting that department under civil
service rules; prohibiting children under
fourteen years to play in bands and or
chestras.
The Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths and Jour
neymen Horseshoers Union have made an
agreement to end jurisdictional disputes
The officers of each orga uiZaticn have
signed contract that horseshoers will not
do any blacksmith work neither viii black
smiths do hOrSeSlOefnP "a &c n
organization will at once turn over any
members to the union having proper juris-
diction over them.
The state congress Of the knights of La
Dor in Albany. N. Y, recently. shows that
the once great K. of L. organization has |
practically ceased to exist, there being but
few locals left in that state. two or three
In New York city and Buffalo The con-
vention was attended by fifteen delegates !
of which number only three were bona fide
delegates from locals which are now in ex-
istence.
Men for housework are the latest necessity
In Reading. Pa. Sufficient domestic maid
servants cannot be had. For every servant |
girl seeking place there are fifty families |
wanting her services. This condition is |
brought abont by the fact that 600 women |
and girls are employed in factories in that !
city. |
According to the statements made by |
those who have investigated the subject |
among whom are charity Organization
workers and philanthropists. there are 100,- |
COO idle men in New York city at present.
By a recent invention Of an automatic
machine for the blowing of beer and other
cheap bottles. 1t Is said that 900 beer
bottle blowers throughout the country will |
be thrown out of employment.
Steps have been taken to annex the
Union Printers Home. near Colorado
Springs. Col, to the city. This, II Is said |
will be an advantage to both the municipal
ity and the institution.
Justice Scot. of the supreme court of |
New York has denied the right of. a labor |
union to expel member without permitting |
him to be present when charges against /
him have been preferred
State factory inspectors have been or /
dered To taxa I'm further fpHpactiQQ Of the L