The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-26

uda-Pesth.-There was a gigantic
labor demonstration here in favor Of
universal suffrage for Hungary. More
than 10000 trade unionists marched
through the boulevards to the Stadt-
waldchen park, where a meeting was
held. When the president Of the lower
house, Herr Justh. entered the build
ing deputation Of workmen present
ed him with a petition which set forth
that the house had displayed a lack OF
understanding. In reply he denied any
oversight on the part of parliament
and said he was convinced that the
present Hungarian ministry would
solve the problem of electoral reform
without outside pressure.
Milan Italy-Work in all the fac
tories here has ceased and traffic on
the street railways has stopped as a
result of the general strike declared.
due to the encounter between a 3b
OF striking gas workers and a cody
OF strike breakers, IN which the car
olneers interfered and fred on the
mob. All the public buildings and
railroad stations. as we'll as the shops,
are guarded by troops. The executive
strike committee. in spite of the
clamor raised by the strikers, has de-
cIared against a general strike
throughout Italy.
Washington--To provide the large
amount OF labor necessary on the pa
cific coast to repair the battle shin
fleet when it reaches California next
year, the navy department is consider
ing a proposition which undoubtedly
will cause a great stir among the labor
unions on the coast. This is to in
duce eastern laborers to go there by
giving them and their families FREQ
transportation, provided they contract
to remain in the government service
certain time.
Washington.-The division of in
formation of the Bureau of Immigra-
, ton, of which T. v PowderIy is the
: chief, proposes to have we'll qualified
: men and women travel upon steam
) ships and mingle with incoming aliens
. for the purpose of informing them Of
t labor conditions in this country and
4 what they may expect upon arrival
5 here. Through these agents, too. it
is expected to discover attempted VIC
s lations of the alien contract labor
t law.
$ Wilkesbarre.-A number of anthra-
e cite mine workers, now that President
John Mitchell is not to be candi.
: date for reelection. are inclined to ia
f vor the formation of the anthracite
# workers into a separate union head
l. ed by President T. D. Nichols of
IS Scranton. They believe that such an
a organization, closely affiliated OF
ID course with the United Mine Workers
IF of America, would result in larger
le membership in this region.
ID Chicago-The automobile has in
le vaded a new field. 1t viii be used
J., hereafter in the direction Of at least
~ one labor movement The Sewer Dig
N gers and Tunnel Miners union pre-
& scented it's president and business
le agent, Joseph D'Andrea, a motor car
Id which he viii use in making the
rounds OF the union workers Dan
C. drea had found 1t difficult to cover
OF all the territory required on foot and
VS. in street cars.
he Chicago.-With Sylvester ]. Small
re deposed from his position of president
a of the Commercial Telegraphers
re Union of America, with the direction
err of the strike in the hands of his GUST
Of ters (the national executive commit
,at teel and with Frank Likes of Chicago
as appointed to fill the vacancy on thu
IN board. Chicago became the war cente
Of the telegraphers' strike.
en- London.-The trade union of gar
lat ment workers and masters employing
.on trade union labor in England have fs
ing vorably considered the suggestion t
Sc fight the sweating system by uniol
me label TO be affixed to all garment
of made under fair conditions.
The Cincinnati, Ohio.-A demand for q
to eight-hour day and 20 per cent. fl
in crease in wages was decided on by tn
Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Bras
ga MoIders and Brass and Silver Worl
res ers' union at their annual conventio
&C here
Of Chicago.-The International Brot
IN erhood Of Transfers, which has bee
an in existence only four years, ha
,or spread over the United States an
er Canada and has an aggregate membe
he ship Of over 125, 900
en- Boston, Massachusetts state branc
A. F. of L. executive board, recent
Ike decided that legislation to limit or d
Oat fine the power of courts in injunctio
,od cases is to be the effort OF organize
by labor in the state
it'll La Sale, Ill-John Mitchell. pres
ed. dent of the United Mine Workers
ga America. was operated on for appe
ent dicitis. The operation was eminent
successful.
rial London. = The Shop Assistant
ion union Of Sydney. Australia, has 7
ida solved that steps be taken TO 10