The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-15

machinists and toOlmakers.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Stogie makers will
make another effort TO secure a char
ter from the American Federation Of
Labor.
Newark, N. Union men succeed
ed In defeating a nonunion clothing
manufacturer for a place on the city
police board
Rochester, n. Y.-The International
Association Of Car Workers will revise
its constitution at the annual conven-
ton to be held here next October.
Washington.-Pre Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor said
recently that he failed to see any signs
of disturbance in the industrial situa-
ton.
ngton.-Special efforts viii be
made by the American Federation Of
Labor this year to organize vast mass
es of women workers throughout the
country.
Portland, Ore-This city has taken
a step forward in establishing a mu-
nicipal employment bureau, in which
work and workers are to be listed free
of charge.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Local union No. q
of the Garment Workers, made up OF
women working at the trade, has start
ed an agitation for the Garment Work
ers' union label.
Philadelphia miners of Penn
sylvania are attempting to have law
requiring the application for a position
as miner to undergo an examination
as to his fitness
Paris.-The extended strike of the
seamen virtually has come to an end
with the capitulation of the strikers,
who have resumed work Their
grievances will be investigated.
Paris-Great uneasiness regarding
the situation Of affairs in France pre-
walls beneath the surface owing to
the continuance Of labor troubles and
their Enthusiastically revolutionary char
acter.
Newark, N 1.-THE strike of jour
neymen carpenters which began May
ended in full victory for the men.
The mems demands included an eight
hour day at so cents an hour and the
closed shop.
Paris.-In consequence of the in
crease in the price of wheat, involving
an increase Of $3.50 per 100 kilos in
the price of flour. the bakers threaten
to raise the price of bread from 4
cents to cents a pound.
Louisville Ky-A general strike of
f-3r- T q
Vile railroad was ordered. There are
between 600 and 700 machinists EN-.
ployed on the road, 245 of them work,
ing In the South Louisville shops.
Boston.-The application of the Box
makers and Sawyers for a charter in
the American Federation Of Labor has
been referred to the officers of the
Amalgamated Wood Workers for con
sideration. If it is found that the
jurisdiction asked for does not clash
with that of the wood workers the
charter will in all probability be
granted.
New York.-The charter of Double
Drum Holsters union II ,275, has beer
recalled and the Steam Engineers In
ternational union has been instructed
to receive every one Of the member:
of the holsters into full membership
on the understanding that until they
have qualified as steam engineers the!
will be permitted to work for the
wages now received, or for such i'm
proved conditions as the steam engi
neers can secure for them.
Louisville, Ky.-Two hundred strik
Ing union paperhangers were granted
the advance in wages asked from the
wallpaper dealers and have returned
to work under a years agreement.
Washington submitted a
the recent meeting of the executiv,
council of the A. f. of l. shows tina
there has been an increase of 500
in the trade union membership il
the last five months.
Notwithstanding regarding the la
Dor of convicts in the penitentiarie
and other penal institutions of thi
country have been compiled as 70
lows: Convict labor produces good
TO the value of 35,O0O,0OO annually
More convict-made goods are produce
in Missouri than IN any other state
Blacksnake whips, whip lashes an
riding quirts are practically all priso
made About one-half Of the prison
made wares are produced under tn
contract system The value of tn
food consumed annually by a convic
is. on the average, $51.37. The ave
age cost of guarding and attendant
for a convict for a year is $3.50. On
prison contractor owns and control
the clothing output of eight prisons
six states.
Minneapolis. MINT was recent
determined to invite the Presbyteria
Ministers association to send a del
gate to represent it in the MinneapoH
Trades assembly. and any other mil
isterial society that cares TO send
representative viii be accorded tn