Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-16

Augusta. Maine.-The annual r
OF the Maine commissioner OF
shows an increase OF three I'd
and ga members In 1906. Ther&
$50 unions In the state and ID
these report an aggregate membe
OF i4.77s. II
Kalamazoo. Motormen
conductors Of the Michigan Uu
Railways declare they ara not mai
living expenses. They ask an incr
from Is cents an hour 20 % cent?
city lines and 10 TO e5 cents ON ID
urban lines. n
Paris-The Federated Union Of
ployes OF dealers In all kinds of n
sturs. meats. etc. decided ON
eral strike for tho purpose OF emf
Ing the weekly rest day law.
strike is TO be called at the earl
opportune moment.
Auckland. y. Z-Boot manufaci
ors have asked the government 10
sist In securing the immigration
girl labor. on the plea that there 4
scarcity OF that class OF labor. Il
the minister OF labor has given vd
little encouragement
Erie. Pa.--ftepresantaiives OF Il
National Association Of Letter Cl
riers will visit this city this SUNNI
20 attend the unvcillng OF monume|
In memory OF the late Eben Brew{
first postmaster OF Cuba during 4
American occupation IN 1898.
Jersey City. n. IA woman's uni.
for the protection OF the labor unto,
Of men has been organized. To esta
lish a school to instruct women no
and where to spend their money mo-
beneficially for union labor will /
one OF the features OF the organization
Philadelphia Is reported IN:
the miners Of the Hazelton region nj
with the rate ~ wage
they are being paid and that they wi
present TO the board OF concillatio
charges OF discrimination. ciaimin
they receive less than do miners
other districts.
Denver. Col.-Ffve hundred en-
ployes In the shops OF the Denver [
Rio Grande Railroad company hav
been discharged In the last few weeks
rhe men have been asking for NOR
'ay. and their discharge Ii considere,
warning TO other employees as d
What they may expect In the event O
urther demands.
Seattle. Wash March 10 saw
ockout against union labor, when q
members of the master builders asso
'iation paid on their mon. The labor
RS thrown out OF employment numbe
lose 10 1000 and construction worl
m GO buildings Is at standstill. Thu
annoyance OF petty demands
y union men Is given as the cause
Z the lockout The union will proba
ly 20 half way in compromise with
he master builders. not wishing "a
60 a suspension OF building opera
Ions.
Pittsburg. Pa.-Puddlcrs. muck roll
RS and scrappers In the rolling mill
istricts are preparing TO withdraw
ON the Amalgamated Association oi
ION. Steel and Tin Workers ~ Amer.
"a for the purpose Of recognizing the
ons OF Vulcan. workmen In ~ mills
ave decided TO affiliate with the new
The Amalsamated M.
'ciation was notified OF the withdraw
i. The Sons Of Vulcan viii present
} the manufacturers a wage scale Of
Ieir own at the expiration OF the pres.
II agreement on July l.
Chicago.-The 5000 union brick.
akcrs In Cook county and vicinity
III ask for an increase In wages of
Z cents an hour. They win also
* for some changes In working con.
tons. The present agreement OF the
ickmskers ends May I. w. J. leak
3 has been reelected business agent
the brickmakers.
Houston. Textile Joint legislative
ard OF labor organizations In Texas
= decided to urge the passage q
, following measure by the legisIar
re-; The miners bill. designed to 10
ease the safety Of men who worn
mines: the labor commissioned
!. providing for the appointment a
Of that name. whose
ties II shall he TO secure the en-
cement OF all labor laws and collect
Itistics generally relative TO labor:
, fuiIcrew bill. intended to compel
lway companies 10 man trains with
ncient men TO properly handle
ne; the electric headlight bill, pro
ling for the use Of electric head
hts on all locomotives or lights OF
ial brilliancy. This IL designed 20
vent collisions and minimize acct
Its caused by defects In tracks. OBJ
etc.
lay City. Mich.--In recognition Of
decision Of the local employees of
American shipbuIlding company
to 80 on strike the board Of trade
This city served lunch in the yards
the company here to 100 men.
" the launching Of the steamship
Intosh.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Baer. of
Reading Railway company. was
by the board Of directors
his company to advance the age
L Of employees from as to Is years.
? Is in line with the recent actios
lbs Pennsylvania Railroad CO.