The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-09-13

a national presiding Omcer OF laDor
union is about $4,000. In some cases
travelling expenses are added to this. |
Victoria, B. Cit is expected that
over 5000 Japanese will arrive In
British Columbia during this month
from Japan and Honolulu, and as
many, if not more, are expected. The
number being brought across the Pa
cific is constantly increasing.
Tokio.-From two-thirds to three
fourths of the exports of Japan are
produced by female labor. In tea, silk,
weaving and other industries the labor
of women is invariably required, while
in marine and mining industries it is
of no importance.
Chicago.-Wood workers employed
in the flooring and planning mills have
signed a new agreement with their
employers, at 10 per cent. increase in
wages. The agreement provides for
the employment of union men exclu-
sively, and is effective for one year.
The scale runs from $2.25 to $3.50
day for nine hours work.
Chicago.-The trade argument be.
tween the Amalgamated Society of
Carpenters and Joiners of the United
States and the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters was extended in order to
afford the general council at its next
meeting an opportunity to further de-
liberate on the proposition to ANAL
gamate.
Oldham, Observation-Disclosures have
applied for further advance in wages
of one shilling per week on time rates,
and IN per cent. on piece work. The
employers offer to concede the ad-
vance in January next, the men de-
mand it from the first pay day in
September. The question will be dis
cussed by the joint committee at an
early date.
Nottingham, England.-The Interna-
tional Federation of Lacemakers, rep
resented by delegates from the Brit
ish isles and the continent, has con-
cluded a conference. The object Of
the federation is to maintain wages
at the highest possible standard and
otherwise to advance the interests of
employees. 1t was announced that the
American lacemakers had joined the
federation.
London, England.-The British OPP
erative Bricklayers' society lost more
| than 1900 members during the past
| year. The total membership was at
! the end of the year, as stated in the
| annual report, 31,267. The question of
providing for out-ofwork benefit is
again being discussed. 1t was pro-
| posed to establish such fund when
the rules were revised in 1860, but
failed of support.
Cincinnati.-A demand for an eight
hour day and a 20 per cent. increase
in wages was decided on by the Metal
Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass Mold
ers and Brass and Silver Workers
union at their national convention
The union is said to have a member.
ship of $4,000. The executive com
mittee of the union will determine the
date upon which the demands will be
presented to the employers.
Boston.-Joseph c. Bahlhorn, inter.
national president of the Painters
Decorators and Paperhangers' broth
erhood states that the union has
grown from less than 10000 members
to one of $4,000 members within that
period He also says that the eight
hour workday for painters has been
established in every section of the
country during that time. President
Bahlhorn is opposed for reelection this
year by Thomas F. O'Leary of the
Brockton union.
London, England.-The trade unior
of garment workers and the master.
employing trade union labor in Eng
) land have favorably considered the
J suggestion to fight the sweating sys
tenn by union label to be affixed tt
J all garments made under fair condi
J tons.
Chicago.-War on supposed sys
tenn of Greek peonage has been open
) ed by the government. Proprietors O
Greek shoestring parlors, ice cream
] parlors and restaurants, who lure boy
from Greece to America and here kee]
them in practical slavery, will be call
ed to account.
Norfolk, Va-The executive council
of the American Federation of Labo
I determined to prosecute with create
vigor than ever campaign before a
e state legislatures for the abolition c
e child labor in all it's forms. The figh
q will be waged against the employment
g of any child under the age of IA year
e at any gainful employment for prof
+ this not to include the employment {
t a mans own children on his farm
S The council determined to appoint sp,
J. cial organizers in certain parts of tn
country.
If Pittsburg.-Eleven national officer
II of the Iron Molders' Union of Mort
t. America have declined to accept tn
increase in salary granted them.
e Boston.-The state commission Q
s commerce and industry, recently a
IS pointed by Gov. Guild, has sent