The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-07-14
LABOR NOTES FROM THE FIELD.

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ployes into accepting reduction, they
agreed on the 21st to restore the old
rate to avoid another strike.
Probably the federal grand jury that
found an indictment against the to-
bacco trust had been treated to one
of the choice brands that are sold in
some of the drug stores and cigar
stands in this city. -. -
The painters of Newark. N. j.. have
won their demands for an increase
from 1928 to $3.50 per day. The
bricklayers secured raise of rs cents
a day. The hatters compromised on
slight advance.
Typographical Union No. 16 has Sc
cured about 200 pictures Of rats" for
what they style their rogues gallery.
The pictures will be published and
| sent broadcast over the country.
| Elevator Constructors have secured
new agreements with the employers in
Chicago, st. Louis, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. The agreement aggregates
an Increase Of per cent in wages.
| The Lathers have formed new un-
ions in Brooklyn New York city,
Philadelphia, Hannibal, Mo-, Chicago
| Heights. Ill.,, Waterbury, Conn.,. and
! Waltham, Mass.
The Lithogra piers are considering
! a demand for an eight hour day. They
now work SO hours per week. The
! various locals have expended $500
| In death benefits.
It is much easier to call a strike
; than to settle one, hence haste should
be made slowly and careful prepara-
ton be made beforehand.
, Paving Cutters have Won their fight
at Hurricane Island, Me-, securing an
advance in wages and straight union
conditions.
| Blacksmiths have formed new un->
| ions in Huntington. w. Va. Salem,
Mass, Murphysboro, ILL.,, and Ham
mond, Ind.
| Max S. Hayes will address the Uni
ted Trades and Labor Council of Cleve-
land on July Is. His subject will be
'Political Action"
| Bill Posters have lately formed a
new union in Scranton, Pa, and ex-
pect to organize Toronto, Can, soon.
The Lathers Of Cleveland have rails
! ed their initiation fee to $500, and
do it now" There is more real in
spiration in these words than any 9th
ers ever grouped together.
| Hold Carriers, Laborers and Musi-
clans, Of Hot Springs, Ark, have or
! ganized.
Hardwood. Finishers and Marble
Workers, Of Kansas City, Mo-, have
organized. Upholsterers and Mattress
Mixers are forming unions.
| Carpenters of Boise, Ia. adopted the
Cooks, Walters, Butchers, Quarrymen
and Shirtwaist and Laundry workers
are organizing.
Carpenters Of Hot Springs, Ark,
have secured an advance Of 81 cents
an hour.
Carpenters of Colorado Springs, COL,
will ask for an increase in wages on
August 1. ~
Painters Of Louisville, Ky have Sc
cured the eight-hour day and an ad-
vance OF 10 per cent.
The plumbers and carpenters Of
Portland. Me-, have secured the eight
hour day. -. r;}lr..
The Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers have fofnsed ANEW union in
Hamilton, Ont, and Vancouver, 3. e.
Carriage Workers. are now agitating
a demand for their label, and planning
a campaign for the coming season.
Slate Workers in Maine have Sc
cured nine-hour7 day and 10 per
cent increase in wages.
The Federal Labor Union, of Pick
NEVILLE, ILL.,, secured an eight-hour day
at $3.50.
Painters of Alton, ILL.,, receive forty
cents an hour.
Garment workers, of Galesburg, ILL.,,
are organizing.
Broommakers Of Rockford, ILL.,, are
organizing.
Painters of La Porte, Ind, are or
ganizing.
Blacksmiths Of Ardmore, l. T., are
organizing.
Transfers of Winfield, Kan, have
organized.
| City laborers of Milford, Mass, are
working eight hours for $500. -
Cutlery forgers of Southbridge,
Mass, formed a union recently.
Glove Workers OF Wheeling, w. Va,
were recently organized.
Tile Layers have secured a 25 per
cent increase in Boston.
Carpenters of Little Rock Ark,
receive 374 cents an hour.
Fruit and Vegetable Vendors of Los
Angeles, CAL, have organized a union.
NEGROES HAVE BLOODY