The Monticellonian., 1907-04-11


 of the Maine commissioner of Iabor 1 shows an increase of three unions i and 914 members in 1906 There are l 250 unions in the state and l9G Of these report an aggregate membership 1 of 14,112.
 Kalamazoo, Mich.-Motormen and conductors of the Michigan United Railways declare they are not making living expenses. They ask an increase from IS cents an hour to 9 cents on city lines and 1s to 9 cents on inter urban lines,
 Paris-The Federated I-nion of Elm pl0yes of dealers in all kinds of food stuffs. meats, etc. decided on gen l eral strike for the purpose of eRfote- ing the weekly rest day law. The strike is to be called at the earliest 1 opportnne moment.
 Auckland. N. Z-Root manufaetur- CTS have asked the government to as. sist in securing the immigration Of girl labor. on the plea that there is a scarcity of that class of labor. buf the minister of labor has given very little announcement.
 Erie. Pa-Representatives of the l National Association of Letter Car rieHs Will visit this city this summer to attend the unveling of monument in memory of the late Eben Brewer. l first postmaster of Cuba during the American occupation in 1898.
 Jersey City. N. J-A woman's union | for the protection Of the labor unions of men has been organized To estab- l fish school te instruct women how and where to spend their money most benefieially fol union labor will be one of the features of the organization.
 Philadelphia-It is reported that the miners of the HazeIton region are dissatisfied with the rate of wages they are being paid and thai they will present to the board of conciliation charges of discrimination. claiming they receive less than do miners in other districts.
 Denver, Col-Fiye hundred em- l pI0ves in the shops of the Denver X l Rio Grande Railroad company have l been discharged in the last few weeks 1 The men have been asking for more 1 pay. and their discharge is considered warning 10 other employees as to what they may expect in the event of fHther demands.
 Seattle Wash Ma-ch 19 saw lockout against union labor, when ea members of the master builders asso- ciation paid off their men The faboI CTS thrown ont of employment number close 10 2,000 and construction work on 60 buildings is at a standstill. The constant annoyance Of petty demands by union men is given as the cause of the lockout The union will proba- l bly go half way in q compromise with he master builders. not wishing to see suspension Of building opera i lions.
 Pittsburg. Pa-PuddlerS. muck rolt CTS and scrappers in the rolling mill i districts are preparing to withdraw from the Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers of Amer ica for the purpose of recognizing the Sons of Vulcan. Workmen in 12 mills | have decided to affiliate with the new organization. The Amalgamated as. sociation was notified of the withdraw. al The Sons of Vulcan will present 10 the manufacturers wage scale of their own at the expiration of the pres. ent agreement on July l. Chicago.@The 1000 union brick. makers in Cook county and vicinity will ask for an increase in wages of 2la cents an hour. They will also ask for some changes in working con ditions. The present agreement of the bIickmakers ends May l. W. J. Jenk- ins has been reelected business agent of the brickmakers.
 Houston, Tex-The joint legislative beard of labor organizations in Texas has decided to urge the passage ot the following measure hy the legisia. tare The miners bill. designed to in- crease the safety of men who work in mines, the labor commissioners sill providing for the appointment of commissioner of that name, whose duties t shall be to secure the en. foreement of all labor laws and collect statistics generally relative to labor, | the full-ereN bill intended to compel railway companies 10 man trains with sufficient men 10 properly handls same: the electric headlight bill. pro viding for the use of electric head lights on all locomotives or lights ei equal hFilHaney This is designed to prevent collisions and minimize acci- l tiPDfS caused hV defects in traC.,s tA- structions. etc.
 Bay City. Mich.-In recognition oi l the decision of the local employes oi the American Shipbuildinr cefl.pany not to go on strike the board Of trade of this city served lunch IT ;he yards of the company here 10 t.200 men, after the launching of the steamship ] Mcintosh.
 Philadelphia President Baer Of the Reading Railway company, was authorized by the board of directors of his company to advance the age limit of employees from 8 to 45 years. This is in line with the recent action of the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany.
 Chicago.-None but American eiti- zens will be permitted to work as sec ton hands on railroads if a new labor union, embracing all section hands em- ! ployed on railroads west and south west. succeeds in getting its demands granted by the general managers com mittee.
 Boston.-In an effort to enforce the