The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-25
REVIEW OF LABOR FIELD
STRIKES, -LEGISLATlON,- COURTS

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finally accomplished by both; sides
yielding something.
Belgium. Fourteen thousand min
ers belonging to the National Congress
Of Miners struck for higher wages.
Russia"rLabor t1oubles- in. Russia
have led to revolution in which the
peasant and the; mechanic are both
involved. Rioting and death have fol-
lowed the refusal of the government
to consider the demands of the inhabi-
tants. The movement is largely polit-
ical. though the initial action was TAX
en- by the laborers of St. Petersburgh.
The strike or revolution has spread
throughout the empire.
Canada.-During the year 1904 there
were only 1913 strikes and lockouts, In
volving only 1865 men, which IL a
marked increase over 1903 and 1902.
United Substituting the year 1904
according to the report Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor there were
1906 strikes, in which 245.l74 were
involved. OF that number 121 $40 were
benefited. The total cost was $780,
$40.
Legal Measures Before State Leeis-
iatures.
California; bill has been intro
duced to reduce the hours of labor for
women workers in shops and factories.
child labor law prohibiting labor
under 18 years Of age for more than
nine hours.
Colorado.-An eight hour law. The
liability of Incorporated unions.
Connecticut. - A bill to prevent
strikes In public business and provid-
ing for a board Of arbitration for all
disputed questions.
MiEresota.-A bill defining the "em-
ployers' liability" act.
New York-A bill to amend the
eight hour law and prevailing rate of
wages law to meet constitutional re-
qr;rements.
Rhode Island An act prescribing a
Penalty of from three to six mon .hs'
imprisonment or $500 to $500 fine, or
both, upon any employing person or
corporation who shall as a condition
OF new or continued employment at
tempt to prevent working people from
belonging to labor organization.
ment Of an inspector Of bakeshops for
the protection of the public.
Texas.-A bill prohibiting the en-
ployment Of negroes in any position by
any foreign or domestic operations
doing business in Texas Railroads
are included in the prohibitive Heavy
penalties are provided for those who
violate the proposed law.
Wisconsin.-An act to amend the
prison labor bill. An act to create
municipal loan offices. An act compel
Ing employers to give three days no.
t1ce to employees In case Of DISCHARGE
from employment. An act to amend
the child labor law. An act limiting
the hours of labor for women and
minors.
Decisions.
The House Of Representatives.
Washington, in the Committee Of the
Judiciary, voted bys:a strictly party
vote to postpone Indefinitely further
consideration of the bill prohibiting
the use of injunctions and restraining
orders in labor disputes.
decision was handed down by the
Appellate division of the Supreme
court Of New York that an Injunction
against organizing a strike can not
stand.
The Supreme court of Vermont has
overruled the exceptions of the de-
PENDANTS in the case Of the F. r. Patch
Mfg. Co., Rutland, VT, vs. Protection
Lodge, No. 215, Machinists' Union of
Rutland, and the verdict of the lower
court that the union shall pay damages
to the amount Of $500 is sustained.
This case resulted from the strike OF
the machinists employed by the Lin
coin Iron Works, which is located with
In the property of the F. r. Patch Mfg.
Co.. The latter company brought suit
alleging conspiracy, because of the u.s.
ual methods of picketing employed,
which damaged the plaintiffs business
and property. The suit was fought
through the highest tribunal of the
state by the Machinists' Union, be-
cause of the precedent involved, az
well as because Of the monav dor,,o GOO