The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
LATEST LABOR NEWS
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Happenings Of the Past Week
in Union Labor Circles, and
Doings of Busy Workers.

s29 Koreans came into the United States
against 1882 Japanese and 1906 Kor-
cans in 1904, a decrease of 24s.
The textile workmen are the most
poorly paid in Germany. Since 1893 the
wages have risen somewhat but 1t Is
doubtful II the advance has Kept pace
with the every-increasing price Of food
stuffs especially meat. The strikes OF
recent years have caused manufacture
ers to organize for mutual protection,
as they saw their interests threatened
by the growing power Of labor organ
zations. Organized labor In Germany
today comprises 1.25O,000 members.
100000 at the close Of 1909 an In
crease Of 1875 per cent last year. Since
1904 the organization has grown to
five times Its size. Adding to the above
other labor unions, the total number
was 100000 in 1904, or II per cent
more than 1908.
Welding of three buildings trades
labor bodies in that city into one COM
pact organization, with 100000 men be-
hind it, is the Immediate purpose of the
unions in New York.
Organization of a new labor society,
to the known as the International So
ciety of Pulp. Suphite and Paper Mill
workers has been effected in BurlinE
ton, VT The body is composed Of var
1ous local unions that have withdrawn
from the International Brotherhood Of
Paper workers which is allied with the
American Federation of Labor.
The amending regulations dealing
with the Victorian Factories and Shops
Act, introduced in the Queensland (Aus-
tralia) Assembly recently, provide that
furniture must be stamped when the
furniture is practically completed. and
not merely before leaving the factory,
and a purchaser must be informed in
writing whether he Is buying Chinese
or European made goods.
Superior Judge Cook Of San Francis
labor law enacted by the legislature,
the validity Of which was contested by
certain defendants in case involving
the death of a minor while at work In
the fire room of a steamer.
John Burns, the. newly appointed la
Dor member Of the British cabtnet, Is:
opening his campaign in Batteresa,
London. declared his object to be fewer
warehouses;, smaller charities, larger
wages, more pleasure, and less drink
Over 1000 delegates were present at
the seventh annual convention of the
United Mine Workers in indianapolis
recently.
At meeting of the Western Flint
Glass Prescription Bottle Manufacture
ers' Association, in Pittsburg, 1T was
unanimously agreed to curtail the pro-
duction one half. Complaint was made
of over production, with ruination
prices, and 1t was decided to close down
many of the plants altogether, while
some will be placed on half time. The
arrangement goes into effect Feb. 10,
and will continue until June.
A ten to l 5 per cent increase in wages
of conductors, trainmen and yardmen
Of the Boston & Maine Railroad Com
pany, to take effect immedia tely is the
result Of the negotiations which have
been in progress for some time between
the employees and the management of
the road.
The number of men affected by the
increase Is estimated, for the system,
to be about 10000.
The San Francisco Labor Council has
issued a union label calendar, contain
ing colored fac -similes Of thirty-three
labels, buttons, shop cards.
Judge Charles F. McKenna of Pitts
burg, Pa, who presides over the United
States District Court of Porto Rico, has
rendered a long opinion with a decree
making permanent the temporary in
junction granted six months ago re-
straining strikers from tresspass on the
property of the French Sugar Company
In the 27o British trade unions, with
an aggregate membership of 686o4o
making returns 97,78s Cor ~ per cent?
end OF November as compared with
were so per cent at the end of October
1906, and 10 per cent at the end OF
October 1904.
The Mexican Central Railroad has ar
ranged for $4,000 Japanese laborers
who will be set to work on the ex-
tension of the road to Colima and Man
zanillo
The Sydney (Australia) Labor Coun-
CHS letter warning intending 1mmi-
grants to Australia has been published
IN English papers. The letter gives the
true facts regarding industrial matters
IN the commonwealth by pointing out
that there are large numbers Of un-
employed workmen for whose services
there is no demand; that the complicat-
ed land laws prevent settlement: that
farming Is an insecure occupation OWNS
owing to recurring draughts; and that
In the mechanical and skilled trades
the supply exceeds the demand.
The National Association Of Directors
Of Structural Steel and Iron Works. en-
ploying 100000 men, met in New York
City recently with delegates present
from nearly all of the large cities OF
tho country and passed resolution De.
clarinE for tho "open shops"
Tho Reading, Pa, Iron Comnanv
which employs 1000 hands has an.
nounced that the request made bv the
rolling mill mon for an advance ir
wages cannot be granted, because iror
and pipe IS now selling lower than al
any time In seven years.
Tas Chinese minister at Washinston