The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-07

New York.-The average salary paid
a national presiding officer of a labor
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, IL not more, are expected. The
number being brought across the Pa
cifie 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 1t 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 1925 to $3.50 a
uay IOr nine hours WOTk.
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, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have
/ applied for a further advance in wages
of one shilling per week on time rates,
and "a per cent. on piece work. The
! employers offer to concede the adj
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 Op
erative Bricklayers' society lost more
than 1900 members during the past
year. The total membership was al
the end of the year, as stated in the
annual.report, 31.267 The question Of
providing for out-of-work benefit IL
again being discussed. 1t was pro
posed to establish such a fund wher
the rules were revised in 1860. bu
failed Of support.
Cincinnati.-A demand for an eight
hour day and a 20 per cent. increase
in wages was decided on by the Meta
Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass Mold
ers and Brass and Silver Workers
union at their national convention
The union is said to have member
ship of $4,000. The executive com
mittee of the union will determine thl
date upon which the demands will bt
presented to the employers.
Boston.-Joseph G. 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 beer
| t.
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 masters
employing trade union labor in Eng
land have favorably considered the
suggestion to fight the sweating sys
tenn by union label to be affixed t.
all garments made under fair condi
tons.
Chicago.-War on a supposed sys
TEN 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 keeI
them in practical slavery, win be call
ed to account.
Norfolk, Va.-The executive council
OF the American Federation Of Labo
determined to prosecute with create
vigor than ever a campaign before al
state legislatures for the abolition 0
; child labor in all its forms. The fgh
will be waged against the employment
OF any child under the age Of IL year
! at any gainful employment for proht
this not 70 include the employment O
a mans own children on his farm
The council determined TO appoint spe
cial organizers IN certain parts Of III
country.
Pittsburg.-Eleven national officer
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