The Washington times., 1906-08-26
Notes Of General Interest.

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John Mitchell. president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, has an
nounced his purpose to join President
Gompers. OF the American Federation
Of Labor. in his canvass Of Congress
man Littleheld's district in Maine in
which the union labor interests seek
the defeat OF the Congressman Mitchell
will be a big drawing card.
The executive committee OF the Order
OF Railway Conductors, representing
the Southern railroads east of the Mis-
sissippi. met in Portsmouth the past
week 10 formulate a scale Of wages and
to draw up a new agreement with the
roads It IS understood the scale win be
an advance over the present compeEsa-
ton Of the conductors.
John Mitchell. Of the United Mine
Workers Of America has officially eX-
roressed his purpose 70 aid in the elec.
ton OF labor men 20 the Pennsylvania
State Legislature. He has made an APP
peal TO his organization 90 that end
and has asked all persons friendly TO
labor to support such candidates
The custom Of Pennsylvania coal min
era 10 attend the funerals OF all min
ers killed In disasters cost them last
year I'm loss or wages nearly 5000, 600.
There We're 100 men killed in the Penn
sylvania mines last year. II is proposed
bv the miners union 10 abolish the
practice and when these sad occasions
arise 10 send a small delegation 10 the
funerals while the men work. applying
50 per cent Of the days wages TO the re-
lief OF the destitute families Of the men
killed.
Officials Of the Alabama miners union
announce that the strike OF the coal
miners Of the Wylan and Pratt mine
district. which has been on for over two
years, will be called of tomorrow. The
miners have lost IN wages during that
time over s. 10000
The United Railways and Electric
Company Of Baltimore has shown its
interest IN the welfare Of its employees
by htting up a club room where its
army OF men can ind rest and recrea-
ton when of duty.
The strike OF the building trades
unions in PIttshurg, which has been
on for two weeks and which has prac-
ticauy tied up all building interests IN
that city. grows in Torcr. The brick
layers union, which has held aloof from
the sympathetic strike has Joined hands
with brother UnioniEts and now the un-
ION battle line is solid against the con-
tractors.
Interest In the Independent Labor
party campaign in New York grows. II
IS announced that the party will make
a close fight IN many Of the city and
county districts.
The State Federation Of Labor Of New
Jersey. in annual session AT Trenton.
has Endorsed the American Federation
Of Labor plan for new political party.
There will be a general meeting OK
from all over the United
States in Cleveland in September. at
which they will ende4vor 70 get together
FOR concerted action on the subject OF
wages. An advance w,H be considered.
The fires viii not be started probably
before October l.
p. J. MCAr1Ie. president Of the Anal
gamated Association OF Iron, Steel. and
Tin Workers, IS now on a Western trip
in the Interest OF the organization.
Every share of stock in the Caledonia
Coal Mining Company. OF Saginaw.
Mich. is owned by the men who dig its
coal. There are 500 stockholders with a
paid up capital OF $4,000 The company
Is a new one. IN a prosperous condition.
and has reduced the price Of coal TO CON
sumers 81 a ton
The strike trouble on the tunnel work