The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21
GENERAL MENTION.

Interesting Items Mostly SWipeo from
Bright Labor Papers.
Demand the label.
The union label-that's al.
Lock for the union Label.
If it is not labeled, refuse it.
The photo-engravers of Omaha have
organized.
Plumbers of Miami, Fla, have or
gained.
Union made shoes are sold by Rog-
ers & Perkins.
Carpenters have secured an increase
in wages in Bloomington, Ill.
BaC ksmiths and horseshoers OF
Camden, N. j., have organized.
Brick, tile and terra Gotta workers
are organizing in Marion, III.
The German Metal Workers union is
the strongest union in the world.
Miners in Indian Territory had the
1903 scale restored after strike.
The stores of Vinalhaven. Me-, ham
die nothing but union made goods.
State and county employees of Mas
sachusetts enjoy the eight-hour day.
The Illinois state Federation of La
Dor meets at Streator on October 16.
Carpenters of Adrain, Mich, have
secured an advance of 20 per cent.
PAYERS and regalia workers of De-
troit, Mich, have organized.
Unskilled labor of Kalisrell, Mont,
receive from 50 to $3.50 per day.
Unorganized workmen of Coshocton,
o., are looking for work on any terms.
All organized trades of Mt. Vernon,
O., are enjoying Saturday half holt
day.
The timers of Nashville, Tenn, are
on strike to enforce the eight-hour
day.
Hardwood finishers and marble
workers of Kansas City have organ
lied.
Carriage workers have won their
strike in Boston, Mass, and Memphis,
Tenn.
Structural iron workers of Youngs-
town, O., are on strike for increased
wages.
Many striking miners of East Pales-
tine, O., have secured work in other
lines
Louis Maupin is rusticating in a
dark room, owing to trouble with his
eyes.
The plumbers and carpenters of Port
land, Me, have obtained the eight-hour
day.
Plumbers of Sherman, Tex, secured
all advance of so cents a day after
short strike.
Cigarmakers of Sault Ste. Marie are
going after trust made products in
strong shape.
Masons of South Haven, Mich, have
advanced wages to 81 per day of nine
hours.
The Conductors and Motormen's
union gained 1000 members the past
twelve months.
Blue Ribbon" cigars are union
made, Lincoln made and well made.
Sold by all dealers.
The Suburban railway employees of
Cleveland have obtained an increase
OF one cent an hour.
Attorney General Coleman of Kan
sas has rendered decision in favor
of the eight hour day.
After the first of next year painters
,F vii
per day OF eight hours.
Coal handlers of Westiall, Mass,
have increased their wages 81 per week
without strike.
Union men of Southbridge, Mass,
have increased their wages or an av
erage of % per cent without strike.
In Boston the organized laborers re-
ceive So per day, while the morgan
lied receive but $1.50.
Patrick Carr, of the United Mine
Workers district board, is candidate
for the Illinois state legislature.
Advances in wages of to IA per
cent have beer secured by the textile
workers of Fall River. Mass
In Reading, Pa, the comparison be-
tween organized and unorganized la
Dor is about that between white and
Monaghan.
Flour mill employees and bakers of
Los Angeles refused to handle nom
union products and are on strike.
Efforts are being made to have a
bill passed in Nevada making the first
Monday in September Labor day
The Wageworker desires to call
your attention to the advertisement
of the International Boot and Shoe
Workers Union. 1t is regular thing