Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-17

tnicaxOs-Iue date OF the IIIInO1
state convention OF letter carriers b
been changed from May 81 to May 81
The gathering will be held az Quincy
Augusta. Maine.--The annual repor
Of the Maine commissioner Of lsbo
shows an increase Of three unions
and ga members In 1906. There ar,
$50 unions In the state and ise q
these report an aggregate rnembershfr
OF l4.772.
Kalamazoo. Mich.--Motormen and
conductors Of the Michigan United
Railways declare they are not making
living expenses. They ask an increass
from is cents an hour to 20 cents On
city lines and 10 to 25 cents on inter.
urban lines.
Paris-The Federated Union Of En-
ployes OF dealers in all kinds of food
stnffs. meats. etc. decided on q gen.
eral strike for the purpose Of enforc-
ing the weekly rest day law. Tho
strike is TO be called at the earliest
opportune moment.
Auckland. n. Z.-Boot manufactur-
ers have asked the government TO a.
sist In securing the immigration Of
girl labor. on the plea that there Is
scarcity OF that class OF labor. but
the minister OF labor has given very
little encouragement
Erie. Pa.-Rcpresentatives OF the
National Association OF Letter Car
riers will visit this city this summer
to attend the unwilling Of monument
In memory OF the late Eben Brewer.
first postmaster OF Cuba during the
American occupation In 1898.
Jersey City. n. IA woman's union
for the protection OF the labor unions
OF men has been organized. To cstab-
fish school to instruct women how
and where to spend their money most
benehcially for union labor viii BE-
one OF the features Of the orEanixation.
Philadelphia Is reported that
the miners OF the Haxelton region are
dissatisfied with the rate of wages
they are being paid and that they win
present 10 the board OF Cancellation
charges Of discrimination. claiming
they receive less than do miners il
other districts
Denver. Col--Ffve hundred EN-.
ployes in the shops of the Denver 4
Rio Grande Railroad company have
been discharged In the last few weeks.
The men have been asking for more
pay. and their discharge IL considered
warning to other employees as TO
what they may expect In the event Of
further demands
Seattle. Wash March IS saw
lockout against union labor. when Is
members OF the master builders asso-
citation paid on their men. The labor.
ers thrown out Of employment number
close to 1000 and construction work
ON 60 buildings Is at a standsfill. Tho
annoyance Of petty demands
by union men Is given as the cause
d the lockout The union will proba-
bly, 70 half way In a compromise with
he master builders. not wishing o.
zee suspension of building opera
ions.
Pittsburg. Pa.--Puddlers. mucs roll
RS and scrappers In the rolling mill
districts are preparing to withdraw
rom the Amalgamated Association OF
ron. Steel and Tin Workers OF Amer
ca for the purpose Of reorganixing the
ions OF Vulcan. workmen In l2 mills
ave decided TO affiliate with the new
The Amalgamated a.
ociation was notified Of the withdraw
l. The Sons OF Vulcan win present
0 the manufacturers wage scale Of
heir own at the expiration OF the pres
nj agreement on July I.
Chicago. 5000 union brick
iakers In Cook county and vicinity
I'll ask for an increase In wages Of
y cents an hour. They win also
TX for some changes In working con-
Itions. The present agreement Of the
ends May !. w. J. leak
Is has been reelected business agent
the brickmakers.
Houston. Textile joint legislative
'ard OF labor organizations In Texas
Is decided TO urge the passage a
q following measure by the legislar
re: The miners bin. designed TO In
ease the safety Of men Who vork
mines: the labor commissioners
u. providing for the appointment u
Of that name, whoae
ties II shall be TO secure the en-
rcement OF all labor laws axa collect
'tistics generally relative TO labor:
, f1llcrew bill. intended TO compel
lway companies to man trains with
nhcient men to properly handle
ne; the electric headlight bill. pro
ling for the use OF electric head
hts on all locomotives or lights Of
AL briliiancy. This IL designed TO
went collisions and minimize acct
Its caused by defects In tracks. OBJ
uctions. etc.
lay City. Mich.-In recognition Of
decision OF the local employees Of
American Shipbuilding company
to 90 on strike the board OF trade
this city served lunch In the yards
the company here 70 100 men.
or the launching OF the steamship
'hiladelphia-President Baer. OF
Reading Railway company. Vas
horned by the board Of Director
his company TO advance the aRe