The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
REDUCE WORK. HOURS
FOR RAILROAD LABOR
Movement On In State of
Washington to Limit Hours
of Labor on Railroads.
Primary Election Law Being
Advocated by Union La
Dor on Coast.

tative Harry A. Rhodes of Spokane
county, has in preparation a measure
which, If enacted by the legislature,
will reduce the hours Of railroad en-
ployes in the state Of Washington and
thereby remore what is said to be the
cause Of the numerous wrecks re-
sult1ng from overworked employees be-
ing unable to render good service.
The bill was drafted after series Of
conferences with railroad men in
Spokane and Hillyard and will be sub
mitted In short time. 1t provides
that 1t shall be unlawful for any rail-
road to requires or permit it's employees
engaged or connected with the move
ment of any train to remain on duty
more than 16 consecutive hours, ex-
cept when by casualty occurring after
such employe has started on his trip,
he is prevented from reaching his
terminal, or to require or permit such
employe to go on duty without hav-
ing at least ten hours for rest. Vio-
lation of any of the provisions is made
a misdemeanor with penalty of a.
line of not less than 500 or more than
$1,000 for each and every violation,
and 1t Is made the duty Of the attor-
ney general to prosecute in any su-
perlor court such suits upon informa-
tion being filed with him.
New Primary Law.
Heavy penalties are proved in the
direct primary bill endorsed by the
state Federation Of Labor Of WASH
1ngton. The measure will be submit
ted for enactment at the present ses-
sion Of the legislature, and as it has
the support Of the federation, the pri-
mary leagues and the state grange It
is likely to receive more than ordt-
nary consideration. Soliciting and
giving Of bribes to influence votes
are subject to punishment, and every
cDand1date for nomination must file
an 1temized statement in writing. duly
sworn, with the proper officer, giving
an account OF every cent spent in the
campaign. He must do this not
earlier than two days before the day
OF lection. Violation OF these sections
shall be Judged a .mfsdemeanor al, and
punishment for any offence In either
case shall be the same, a maximum
nne of $500 and not more than six
months In Jail, or both. To paw the
expense of direct primary election
provision Is made that candidates for
oHlce which pays $1,000 a year shall
pay $40 and those seeking Official
emolument more than $1,000 a wear
shall pay in addition one per cent of
the increase. The second section
spec'nc1ally states that all state coun-
w. municipal, precinct Or congression-
al elective officers shall be included in
its provisions
New Scale for Lethers,
wood, Wire and Met. / J4athers' un-
ION No. SO of Spokane, has raised the
scale from $2.75 to SO a thousand and
from 50 to $3.50 a thousand for drv
spruce, tamarack, fir or cullel lath
win these exceptions. For all out
side lathfng, back lathing, wire or
metal work, patch work, opera houses
churches, school houses, attics tn old
nouses' all alterations in old build
lngs and Easements where pipes or
oostruct1ons are in the way, the rate
per hour has been raised from ST
cents per hour to 6211 cents an hour.
tlme and a half to be allowed for over.
time or Sundays.
Mccarthy in Spokane,
| r. H. Mccarthy, president Of The
| bulldlng Trades Council Of San Fran
| CISCO, member Of the executive
| board OF the International Brother.
! hood OF Carpenters, left several davs
ago for Indianapolis, and on his re.
turn he will stop off at Spokane :,
investigate the difference between the
local building trades alliance to the
international structural union. The
carpenters withdrew from the union
several weeks ago, and the withdraw
was appealed by the alliance to th<
information Structural Building Trade.
Alliance AS each carpenters unior
mas local autonomy the BODY claims
that they cannot be forced tn afr,l,o+ r.
WIN the alliance contrary to the
"lsnes OF themembers of the carmen.
ters' union 0A
For Woman Factory .ln.nec+or
Labor unions all over wosh,,.
ask Tor the appointment of a womar
deputy In the office of the state laho,
commissioner. An attempt NAV he
made to have the present leRfs,a+ur<
pass favorably on the matter ~
appointment Of woman who ungor>
stands the conditions of governing ~
employment Of women throughout th<
state is believed to be desirable b,
the unions.