Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-21

national presiding officer OF n lebor
union Is about $4,000. In some cases
. travelling expenses are added to this.
Victoria. II. 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
cific 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 It is
OF no Importance.
Chicago.-Wood workers employed
in the flooring and planning mills have
signed 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 S2.25 to $3.50 n
day for nine hours work,
Chicago.-The trade argument be.
tween the Amalgamated Society OF
Carpenters and Joiners OF tho United
states and the United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters was extended In order to
aircrd the general council at its next
meeting an opportunity to further Do
Hberate on the proposition 10 ANAL
gamate.
Oldham, Observation-Disclosures have
applied for n further advance In wages
of ono shilling per week ON time rates.
and "a per cent on piece work. The
employers ofrer TO concede tho ad-
vance In January next, the men de.
mand IL from tho first pay day in
September. The question will bo 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 tho 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-
erauvo Bricklayers society lost more
than 1.b00 members during tho past
year. The total membership was at
tho end OF the year, as stated in the
annual report, 3l.267. The question of
providing for out-of-work benefit 10
again being discussed. 1t was pro-
posed To establish such a fund when
the rules were revised In 1860, but
failed of support
ClncinnatL-A demand for an eight
hour day and 20 per cent increase
In wages was decided on by the Metal
Pollshers, Buffers, Platers. Brass Mold
era and Brass and Silver Workers
union at their national convention.
Tho union is said to have a member.
ship OF $4,000. Tho executive COM
mittee OF tho union viii determine tho
date upon which the demands win BIO
presented TO the employers
Boston.-Joseph @. BahIhorn. inter
national president of the Palnters',
Decorators' and Paperhangers' broth
erhood states that the union has
grown from lesS than 10000 mombors
to ono OF $4,000 members within that
period He also sayB that tho eight
hour workday for painters has boon
established In every section of tho
country during that time Pnnsldent
Bahlhorn Ii opposed for reelection this
year by Thomas y. O'Lnary of tho
Brockton union.
London, EDgland.-The trade unIun
OF garment workers and the rnastorH
employing trade union labor I'm Eng
land have faVorably considered tho
suggestion To fight tho sweating sys-
tom by a union label to DO affixed 10
all garments mado undor fair condi.
tons.
Chicago.-War on a supposed syn-
tom OF Greek peonage has been OPEN
cd by tho government. ProprIotors of
creek shoestring parlors, ice cream
parlors and restaurants, who lure boys
from Greece 20 America and hero keep
them In practical slavery, will DO call
cd TO account.
Norfolk, Va.-The executive council
or the American Federation of Labor
determined 10 prosecute with greater
yigor than ever a campaign before all
state legislatures for tho abolition OF
child labor In all IT'S forms. Tho fight
viii BIO waged against tho employment
Of any child under the age Of IA years
at any gainful employment for profit.
this not TO include the employment OF
mans own children on his farm.
The council determined 20 appoint 500
cial organizers In certain parts Of the
country.
Pittsburg.-Bloven national officers
Of the Iron Molders' Union Of North
America have declined 10 accept the
increase In salary granted them.
Boston.-Tho state commission on
commerce and industry, recently ap-
pointed by Gov. Guild, has sent 20
many labor men, as well as buslness
men and trade organizations oflolaIa,
a request to send TO It a statement OF
the ways each thinks that tho com
mercial and industrial prosperity OF
the state can be promoted, whether By
changes In legislation. By public or
private undertakings OF othorRlso.
ing revision Of the constitution
OF Michigan and consists of 9G dele