The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-29
IS the Outlook for Indus
trial Peace on May I.
BUILDING TRADES
Report large Demand for Labor
Relations Between fmplsyer and
fmpIoye are Harmonious.

new YORK. April 2g.-The opening
of the out OF door construction sea-
son finds New York. both city and
state, without apprehension of serious
labor troubles. In the building trades
especially is the outlook prosperous.
There is large and well met demand
for both skilled and unskilled labor,
due TO the extensive private construc-
tion projects now under way and the
tunnels, railway terminals and other
undertakings OF public or quasi
public nature. This contentment is
generally reflected in the manufactur-
ing and industrial centers.
Boston. April 29.-According TO the
union officers and business agents OF
workingmen's organizations, the in
dustrial situation in New England,
May 1. will be marked by fewer con-
tentions between capital and labor
than for many years. In the building
trades several small strikes are
threatened in a number of cities. but
in Boston there promises to be little
suspension Of work in any industry.
The building laborers unions.
the members of which are unsatisfed,
have requested new wage rates in
Boston and vicinity. II Is understood
that the prospects of a settlement
without strike are excellent. The
painters Of eastern Massachusetts are
epdeavormg to establish n uniform
wage OF SO day minimum in Boston,
but there will be no strike on May |,
as the wage question will not he ad.
iusted until later
Chicago. April 29.-The relations
between employer and employe were
probably never so harmonious IN Chi
cago as they are now. In the past on
Nav | there have usually been differ.
ences between the labor unions and
the employers In Chicago, but this
year there is scarcely a cloud on the
Industrial horizon.
Every union in the bnilding indus.
try with the exception of the struc-
tural iron workers has renewed con.
tracts with employers, and the iron
workers expect to reach settlement
without strike. Machinists have de-
mapded an increase Of 25 cents day
in wages, but the indications are that
there will be practically no trouble In
putting the new schedule into effect.
st. Louis. April 29.-Employers and
labor leaders of ST. Louis and the
southwest report better labor condi.
tions for May | this year than for
many years past. Practically all
wage scales in ST. Louis and the sur
rounding territory for 200 miles are
signed. In ST. Louis alone this in
cludes 100000 union men. The unions
allied with the building trades council
here are all signed for the year with
the exception of very few men EN-.
ployed in small shops. There are
about 10000 men in these unions.
Other branches of trade show SINH
isrly good condition.
Pittsburg, April 29.-May day in
Pittsburg and vicinity is expected to
pass of with less labor disputes than
in previous years. Heretofore con-
siderable difficulty has been expert
enced between the workmen and
building trades, but this year scales
have been signed and the men are ap-
parently satisfied. With the exception
OF the machinists, about 300 Of whom
are already on strike. It is believed all
the wage scales will be amicably ad
iusted. The machinists are striking
for an increase of wages and shorter
hours.
San Francisco, April 29.-May | will
find San Francisco facing serious la
Dor troubles. Eleven unions. includ
ing every branch Of the metal trades
have called meetings to be held be
tween now and Tuesday night to con
slider the refusal OF employers tc
grant an eighthour day with nine
hours pay. A vote will be taken tC
decide whether the men shall accept
The offer OF continuance of the nine
hour day with ) per cent. increas,
In wages, or go on strike. About 10,
900 men are involved. The street Cal
men have Issued a call for mast
meeting at midnight Tuesday to tax,
vote on the refusal OF the United
Railways to grant motormen and con
ductors an eight-hour day and wage
of So day. II a strike should b'
voted the entire street car traffic o
> the city win be paralyzed.