Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
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The labor unions of Santa Rosa, Cal,
will soon have temple of their own.
International Lathers' Union has POI
locals in the United States and Canada.
Chicago 0n.) Hold Carriers Union
has its own labor temple, which cost
$4,000.
The Elevator Operators Union is a
new national organization in process OF
formation.
The wages of San Francisco (Cal)
marine painters has been increased 30
cents daily.
Moberly (Mo.) car workers have voted
against the introduction of the piece
work system.
Colorado State Federation of Labor is
agitating for a direct vote system for
public questions.
Springfield (Ohio) trades and labor as
sembly has arranged ror course of five
lectures this Writer.
A woman's union for the protection of
the labor unions of men has been organ
lied in Jersey City, n. ].
District of Columbia cooks have per-
fected an organization to be known as
Cooks Protective Association.
The question of organizing a building
trades section is under consideration by
the Chicago U1.) Federation of Labor.
Trades unionists of Cleveland, Ohio,
are working with the local police depart
ment to obtain one day off in seven for
patrolmen.
Denver (Colo) cigarmakers have ask
ed for an increase of 81 a thousand, and
will start a cooperative factory if it is
not granted.
Customs house employees in Toronto,
Canada. have formed an organization
with the object of obtaining a higher
scale of pay.
In the year 1895 the Tobacco Workers
International Union used 1882, $50 union
labels In 1905 the number used was
400, 100000.
Practically all the large cotton mills in
New England are paying increased wages
to their employees. In most instances ad-
vances were voluntary.
Amalgamated Leather Workers Union
oe America has reaffirmed the idea of
favor of the nine-hour day.
There is considerable talk in labor cir
cles about establishing a bank in San
Francisco, Cal, to be owned fld con-
trolled by the trades unions.
In Manitoba, Canada, the working men
are busy forming labor party. They
hope to be able to combine all factions
and go into the campaign next year.
Cornelius Ford, president of the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor, re-
Gently charged that wholesale violations
of the child labor law prevail throughout
New Jersey.
The Supreme Court of Colorado has
given a decision upholding the eight-hour
law for city employees. This ruling af-
firms the decision of the District Court.
rendered last April.
ST. Paul IMinn.) Trades Assembly has
decided to get active in the agitation for
lower street car fares, and will coop
crate with the City Council in an effort
to obtain a reduction.
Stratford (Kan.) entire City Council
and Mayor were recently threatened with
Imprisonment by the State labor commits
sioner because they refused to comply
with the eight-hour law.
The Rio Grande wooden mills of Albu-
querque, n NJ, a cooperative concern
that has recently entered the field of in
dustry, is to be conducted on lines APP
proved by trade unionists.
The Alabama Cotton Spinners' Asso-
citation at a special meeting recently in
Huntsville, Ala, declared in favor of the
enactment of child labor law by the
Alabama Legislature.
1t is safe to say that there are close to
10000 more union cards carried in San
Francisco, Cal, now than ever before.
OF course. the greater part of this growth
is to be found in the building industries.
Silk workers of Paterson, n. j., have
had their wages increased TO 10 per cent
over the old scale. The conditions in
the trade are bright, and a good year is
anticipated by those engaged in the in
dustry.
Never before in the history of Calfor-
MIA has organized labor Deen growing so
fast as in the last several months. Al
most everywhere retail clerks are forming
unions. Recently a strong union was or
ganized in San Rafae1.
The Central Federation of Labor, of
Albany, n Y. has started a movement
to enlist the support of Gov. Hughes for
a bill to be introduced in the Legislature,
compelling railways to pay their employees
weekly or semi-monthly.
Congress has twelve members who are
devoted and pledged to the advancement
of organized labor. They come from wide
" divergent parts of the country and
they show a gain of nearly 80 per cent
in labor's quota in Congress.
According to a decision rendered by a
judge in Hamilton, Ohio, a man who
hires out to an employer without making
any arrangement regarding wages is en-
titled, if a union man, to the scale set by
the union in his particular trade.
1t is intended to erect a home for sea-
men in New York, to cost 100000. A
ten-story building is planned, which will
prove boon both to officers and crews
of merchant ships. The Seamen's church
institute is engineering the project.
4 reduction in the hours of labor in
the rubber factories of Providence, r. l.,
has been granted. Hereafter the en-
ployes will work nine hours day in
stead of ten, without a reduct On of pay.
About 10000 persons are involved.
The Arkansas Federation of Labor has
brought about friendly relations between
the trades unions and the farmers State
unions and an agreement has been reach
ed by the federation and the farmers or
ganization to assist each other whenever
possible.
1t is reported that majority of the
members of the new Missouri Legislature
are pledged to the support of labor meas
ures If the report is true, this winters
session should take positive steps toward
wiping OUT the disgrace which rests on
the State because OF its treatment of con-
Wet labor.
The Michigan Federation of Labor will