The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-12-16


decreased Is cents per day.
Union cigarmakers. affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor are
to make a bitter fight against the in
! PRODUCTION Of the red label Of the In
| dustrial Workers Of the World III
Milwaukee,. -.
The Glass Blowers union and the
| glass bottle manufacturers have come
! to an agreement whereby the scale of
last year will be; in effect this year and
no effect will be made to make a new
| scale. =
! Preference to-. unionsists is granted
in the last four awards given by the
| New Zealand. arbitration court. In
every case the usual provision for in
competent workmen- to work at less
than the minimum rates is also includ-
ed. The awards apply to the carpent-
ers and joiners and operative bakers
' in the Auckland district. and the Giss-
borne district Aarpenters and joiners,
| painters and deapraters.
At: the recent anniversary banquet
| Of the striking Plasterers' union of
Wilkesbarre there: were several con-
tractors present.. In addresses to the
strikers some Of the contractors de-
clared that they: were willing to pay
1925 a day in wages for more union
plasterers. This is more than the
scale. The increase is due to the
great rush of work and the scarcity Of
union men. H..
The Indiana appellate court has rem
dered a decision that an action to en-
Join a labor union from picketing a
plant where there lis a strike cannot
be maintained for the reason that or
ganization is not an Incorporation.
The proceedings must be had. II at
all, against the. members as 1ndi-
viduals. -.
The best way. to produce work for
your fellows is to- see that the union
label is on your purchases.
Followers of Parry do not deny they
were paid to get up the recent "rumy"
rate convention in Chicago. why
should anyone deny our expenses were
paid?" said Geo. G.. Copenhaven, one
of Parry's lieutenants. Il am not
ashamed of it. We were not out a cent
and had the best of accommodations"
After a hard struggle Of over one
year, Chicago Bakers union has sue
ceeded in reaching a settlement in It's
fight against F.. E. Coyneff Co. An
agreement was signed and the union la
bel has been, granted the firm. -
Because he sent 15-year old boy to
drive a wagon during the transfers
strike iii Chicago last summer, John
Jerky was fined IS and costs. The case
came up" on complaint of the boys
mother.
One thousand car workers employed
by the Milwaukee railroad are at their
Wits end to find out what thay will do
with that five cents a day increase
granted them.-M1chigan Union ADJ
! vocate.
The supreme court Of the United
States has affirmed the decision Of the
supreme court Of Missouri, maintain
ing the validity of the Missouri law
making eight hours a legal days work
in the mines.
John B. Lennon has been treasurer
of the A. F. Of l.. for Is years. In
| that time he has handled $1,470, 1898
| money Of the Federation.
Efforts are making to adjust the diff
ferences which have recently been agi-
penters in Milwaukee.
Fifty girls employed as coremakers
in McNab g. Harlin's machine shop at
Paterson, MI, went on strike because
| the foreman was discharged.
Only nine strikes occurred during
| the past year In locals affiliated direct
~ with the A. r. Of L., and less than
| $4,000 was paid in strike benefits.
It is estimated that the new, child
labor law which has Just been declared
CONSTITUTIONAL In some of it's features
in Pennsylvania will take 10000 boys
out of the mines. ~. -~ r.
/ Upholsterers Of Cleveland have been
| organized. Il @:... = -,
Plumbers are striking in Hartford,
Conn.,, and Springfield, Mass. In 49, ! ! !
The painters IN the: New. York fire
department had their wages raised 50
cents q day. .Ss
Boston sarlu.at workers. gained 800