The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-18

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echicks. ". va.--A miners uniol
has been organized here. Heretofor,
fnis has been e n~onunion stronghold.
ilidianapolis.-The strike or the vs.
bash railroad boilermakers, machinistl
and blacksmiths was terminated b,
the granting Of an increase in wages.
Montreal. Canada.-The bootblack,
of this city are organizing with a view
Of Improving their condition and en-
iorcing q general charge Of 10 cent.
q shine.
New York.-The Amalgamated Leath
er Workers Union Of America has re
afirmed the idea Of high dues and
adopted q resolution in favor Of the
ntne-horr day.
Baltimore, Md.-Trainmens engine
mel and yardmen Of the Western
Maryland railroad received an ad
vance In wages, beginning on January
About 1000 employees are affected
Boston.-One Of the best known
clothing dealers 81 the city has been
brought into the courts by the United
Garment Workers to answer to a
charge OF putting union labels on non.
union goods.
London.-John Burns, the newly ap-
pointed labor member Of the British
cabinet, in opening his campaign, de-
clared his object to be fewer work
houses. smaller charities. larger wages,
more pleasure and less drink.
Deadwood, s. D.-Three hundred
members Of Terry Peak miners union
met here and voted unanimously to
strike il the operators do not grant
them an eight-hour workday. 1t is said
that 400 miners will so out.
Observation-Disclosures has IL mem,
beers who are devoted and pledged to
the advancement of organized labor.
They come from widely divergent
parts Of the country and they show a
min Of nearly so per cent in labor's
growth.
Providence, r. Ia reduction in the
hours Of labor in the rubber factories
0f the city has been granted. Here
litter the employees will work nine
hours a day instead OF ten, without a
reduction Of pay. About 10000 per-
sons are involved.
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Washington. Frank P. Sargent,
commissioner Of immigration, has re
turned from Honolulu, where he spent
three weeks studying immigration mat
tiers and labor conditions of vhe
islands. The result Of his observations
will be embodied in a special report to
the president.
Chicago.-An advance In wages APP
proximating 100000 annually was
announced by 40 sash and door fac
tories In Chicago. The new schedule
went into effect January /, and bene-
fted 1000 woodworking employees.
The agreement entered into provides
for another substantial increase in
pay IN 1908, provided the woodwork
ers' union. with which the contract is
signed, Is still In existence.
New York.-There VIII be no tie-up
of the railroads entering the over river
terminals, for the representatives Of
the 5000 New York, harbor yardmen
employed on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna & Western; Erie, Lehigh Val
ley and Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey agreed after a conference lasting
into the evening that the matter of the
advance OF / cent an hour for which
the men have been contending for the
last three weeks be settled by arbitra.
ton.
New York.-The Brotherhood Of Car.
penters and Joiners Of America has
reached the 100000 mark in member.
ship. 1t has 5000. 900 in its treasury.
All Of this was accumulated within the
past four or five years. The union paid
|@3S0.0O0 death and disability claims
nring the past year, according to
feasurer Thomas eaie. This shows
la increase of 500, 900 over the pre-
\ dous two years. Expenses in strikes
slnd lockouts were $127,813, The re-
iceipts OF the organization were $685..
Cos. The expenditures were $751;.
.43s.
New York.-The Pullman company
announced to Its employees a plan by
which 1t will make voluntary contribu-
lions to the benefit organization Of the
conductors and Office men. Pullman
employees are forbidden to join any
labor organization Of any kind. The
conductors and Office men, however,
have had an organization which they
call the volunteer subscription fund
for Pullman conductors and office
men" the object Of the association be-
ing to pay q death benefit to families OF
deceased members. President Phillips
Of the subscription fund has received
notification that In future upon the
death OF q member Of the association
he company would donate an amount
equal to the amount subscribed by the
members.
Chicasos-The Citizens Industrial
ASSOCIATION Of America, In session
here, adopted resolutions denouncing
child labor and calling for the estab-
listment Of trade schools throughout
tho United States.
Chicago.-There are few people not
employed on railroad trains that ride
1900 miles . year. p. H. Mcrrissey,
grand master Of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. although not en-
w = railroad. has Travelled