The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08

 States district court of southern Ohio when a temporary injunction restrain ing the International Pressmen's union from calling. melting or supporting a strike for an eight-hour day--in viola tion Of contract-was made perman- ent. The injunction was granted by Judge A. C. Thompson of Cincinnati upon the petition of the officers of the United Typothetae of America and some Chicago and New York printing houses which already were affected by the walkout Of Oct. l. The court held that the instigation or the assistance of strike would be direct violation of contract providing for nine hour day.
 St Louis. Mo-The United States circuit court of appeals at St. Paul. Minn.. confirmed the decision of the United States district court of the eastern district of Missouri, holding that ii was proper to enjoin labor or ganizations from boyeotting manu faeturing company by forcing contract ors 10 discontinue the use of its prod uets or to do without laborers. The suit was originally brought by the Fox Bros. Manufacturing company of this city. whose goods were boycotted be cause they ran an open shop. all union carpenters refusing to work on buildings in which they were used.
 sharon. Pa-It is officially an- nounced that the Sharon tin plate mill of the American Sheet Tin Plate com pany will close down within the next few days for an indefinite period throwing about 2,000 men out of em- ployment. The reason assigned is want of orders The company has all the tin in stock sold and this will be shipped in accordance with the in structions of the buyers. At the pres ent time the sharon plant is the only large union mill of the company that is being operated. The Shenango and Greer plants, containing 50 mills. are both idle at New Castle.
 Spokane, Wash.-Wheat growers in the Palouse belt. south of Spokane where several counties will each yield
 
 this season, have organized a farmers union for the purpose of handling their product and establishing independent warehouses to combat the Oregon Rail. road and Navigation company, operat ed in Washington and Oregon as part of the Hartman system.
 Boston.-The clerks at the navy yards will also probably receive d wage increase from congress. Last week the heads of departments were asked to fill out blanks giving the name. work and rate of pay of each clerk. and also suggestion for an in creased rate. The information is de sired by the Dick commission. which congress authorized to consider the subject
 Salzburg Austria-The information al congress of Miners in session here adopted a resolution opposing any re- striction of the output of coal The Americans voted affirmatvely A resolution in favor of a legal prohibi- tion of employment of children under l4 in mining. or under 16 in under ground work. was also adopted.
 Washington.-A dispatch from Hon, olulu says that the Spanish immi. grants brought to that city some months ago are giving satisfaction in all parts of the island where they have gone. For the most part. too. they have remained on the plantations where they went 10 work first.
 Chicago.-At the Chicago Shipbuild ing company yard at South Chicago 200 more workmen were laid of. This leaves only 300 men out of a total of 800 employed before the recent strike, and Il is said some of these will be let go soon. IL is rumored that the South Chicago yard is to be aban- doned by the American Shipbuildfng company but the local officials refused either to deny or confirm the report.
 Boston.-The annual discussion re garding changes of wages for the deep 1 water and transatlantic longshoremen | has been begun. Suggestions from the 1 affiliated unions and K of l.. assem- | plies have already been made to the |
 
 be discussed at the next meetings of | the different organizations. and recon | mendations to the council Will be con | sidered at later meeting.
 Duluth Minn.-Dock men employed [ by the Duluth, Messahe X Northern I railway were notified that on Nov. [ their wages would be advanced 25 cents day in accordance with q prom. | ise made before the strike last sum. r mer Under the new scale day men [ will receive s2.50 a day and night men s275
 Glasgow. Scotland.-The executives of the Associated iron Holders of Scotland are at present negotiating with the Scottish Employers Fedora. tion of Iron and Steel Founders for an advance of one farthing an houl and although the first formal demand has been declined. it Is expected that satisfactory settlement will be reached.