The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
NEWS OF TRADE AND LABOR
General Information Concerning Are Doina
. the Work of the World.


number of Chicago unions and the Fed
Grafton of Labor urging all working
men TO purchase union made collins.
Boston cigarmakers' strike is over.
A complete victory was won for the
new bill of prices, which increases the
wage for making the general run of
the rive-cent varieties of cigars so cents
per 1000, and the ten-cent lines one
dollar per LOCO. Every man is back at
his bench.
The finance committee of the Chica-
go city council has under consideration
demand made by representatives of
organized labor that the city code be
so amended that at any time a union
Increases its scale Of wages the same
rate shall be paid by the city to en-
ployes in branches affected.
The report of Commissioner of Labor
Charles P. Neill, on the charges of the
American Federation of Labor that the
eight-hour law was being constantly
violated in connection with govern
ment contracts, will be submitted to
the president soon. Mr.. Neill says
there were some fine points of law in
volved.
1t is announced from the headquar-
tiers of the International Typographical
union that the following officers of the
union have been elected for the ensu-
ing term of two years: President,
James M. Lynch, Syracuse, N. Y; first
vice president, John w. Hays, Mime
apolis, Mimi; secretary-treasurer, J.
w. Brentwood, Denver, Col.
The convention of the Industrial
Workers of the World, which was
scheduled to be held in Chicago June
~, mas been postponed Indefinitely.
The reason given is the uncertainty of
the outcome of the trial of Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone, the officials of the
Western Federation of Miners, now on
trial on charges of being implicated in
the murder Of former Gov Steunenberg
of Idaho.
The London (Eng) printers have
secured a decision from the court of
last appeal, which states that picket
ing is legal, and that no damages can
be collected by the employer. The
union had been sued by large pub
fishing house. The firm won decisions
and awards of damages in the lower
courts. The final decision, however, is
hailed in England as grand legal
trade union victory
The chief executive of San Francis
co, Mayor Schmitz, trade unionist, is
handling the momentous- questions
consequent upon the practical destruc-
ton OF that city, is demonstrating so
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that the ''union-b busters of the coun-
try are apt to throw innumerable con-
niption fits before they recover from
the worst shock they ever experienced.
Rockford Union Record
The talk OF labor going into politics
has caused research for the first effort
in that line. The honor of having the
first labor candidate in history is
claimed by the city of Worcester, Eng
AS long ago as 1853 the commons of
the city put up a shoemaker named
Collins in opposition to the nominee of
the corporation. The novelty resulted
in an ARRAY, and the labor man landed
in jail, instead of parliament.
I'VE believe in a gradual increase in
membership" said J. D. Pierce, organ
iZer for the American Federation of
Labor. IF 1000 men organize at the
same time they have no realization of
their cuty to the labor movement
They believe that because they are
oragnized they can get anything for
which they ask. This is mistake 999
times in 1000. Members of trade
unions should be educated to their re-
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strike"
President Gompers is in favor of
joint trade agreements. He has sent
several organizers into Chicago to at
tempt the reorganization of those
unions that have passed out of exist
ence, and at the same time build up
those that have dwindled in member
ship. These organizers are not anx-
ious % have thousands of workingmen
join the union every day. They prefer
that the unions increase in member
ship gradually, so that the danger of
many new members -outvoting those
experienced in strikes will be avoided.
| Trades unionists in Galesburg, ILL.,,
are deeply interested in labor temple
| project, with the prospects in favor of
| its successful consummation. Under
| their plan the building will be erected
| by 4 stock company, the shares of
| stock being sold for $40 each and
| everyone being given a chance to sub
scribe for as much stock as they see
| fit. 1t is the firm belief of the promot-
ers of the plan that they can dispose
of one share on an average to every
union man in the city of Galesburg,
and there are from 1900 to 1900 of
| such men. Not all union men will
subscribe, but there are enough who
will take more than one share of stock
to bring the average up. -.. .
Did you ever stop to think that if
you gave your local paper your finan-
DIAL an0 moral support, and induced
all your friends and acquaintance to
follow your example that unionism
would be more effective?