The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

strike and building operations are at a standstill.
 Washington. - The last census showed that more than 5,000,000 wom- en were engaged in gainful occupa- tions, and that their average wage was less than s270 a year. and that more than 50 per cent. of them were not 24 years old. The census also showed that the proportion of women employed in factories is increasing more rapidly than that of men.
 Milford, Mass-About $50 stone cutters employed by three granite companies in this town went on strike because of the refusal of the companies to grant them an increase of three cents an hour in wages and Saturday half holiday throughout the year. The men have been receiv- ing 40 cents an hour and have had half holiday on Saturday from April to October.
 Hartford City, Ind.-As a result of cut in prices by the American Win dow Glass company, which uses ma
 
 the country, with the possible excep- tion of one nonunion plant at Lancas- ter, O., will close April 25. The Ma tional Brokerage company, represent ing the output of 90 per cent. of the hand blower plants, refused to meet the cut in price.
 Denver, Col-The bill to fund the debt incurred by the state through the operations of the state militia dur. ing the strike of coal and metallifer. ous miners three years ago reached final passage in the legislature. The bill received the 20 Republican votes in the senate and the solid opposition of the Democrats. The bill as passed provides for bond issue of S900,000. Two years ago similar bill providing for an issue of bonds in the sum of sSO0,000 failed of passage.
 Wheeling, w Va.-Telegraph op- orators in West Virginia threaten to strike if their wages are reduced when the new eight hour law, en- acted by the recent legislature, goes into effect. The railroad companies have given notice that there will be a proportionate reduction in wages as soon as the act takes effect, on May g. At meeting the operators repre- senting every division in West Vir-. ginia adopted resolutions to accept nothing less than they receive now for 12 hours.
 London.-At the recent session of the International Miners congress the report of the credential committee was to the effect that there are 70S,- 200 miners in Great Britain, of whom 4S0,000 are organized and have elect ed IA members of the house of com mons. In Germany there are 600,000 miners, of whom 112,000 belong to l the German Miners federation and l 10000 belong to the German Christian Miners federation. Austria has 125,- 900 miners, of whom 10000 are organ ized in unions
 Boise, Idaho.-William D. Haywood, secretary and treasurer of the West ern Federation of Miners, charged with the murder of former Gov. Steu-
 
 May g in this city before Judge Woods. With the announcement of the date for the trial it became known that Charles H. Mover, presi- dent of the federation, and George A. Pettibone, formerly member of it's executive committee, who are indict- ed jointly with Haywood, will be ri To nd t01v
 Washington. - The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has now a total membership of 103,3 throughout the world.
 San Francisco.-All the union men affiliated with the Iron Trades council voted to strike May 1. Over 6O,o00 men in this city are involved. They demand the eight-hour day. The strike will affect the Union Iron works, Ris- don Iron works, and other big indus tries of their territory. It is antici- pated that the small shops will con- cede the demands, but the big three may fight. If they resolve to do so, the complications will be serious, as the last strike lasted for ten months.
 Cleveland, O.-A novel suggestion has been made by an employer to the Granite Cutters union, viz: the incorporation in the agreements of Saturday half holiday during the sum- mer months, but a full 48-hour week in winter, the weekly compensation to be the same the year round The union stands for agreements of not less than two years and in cases where the scale and conditions pre- sented are exceptionally good, favors their extension for period of from three to five years