The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-03
Few STRIKES ARE
Expected ON MAY |
IN SAN FRANCISCO ALONE Is
TROUBLE WITH LABOR TO
BE EXPECTED.
All Is Peace in ST. Transformation
Better Than for Many Years in
New York, Pittsburg, Boston and
Philadelphia.

st. Louis, April 29.-Employers and
labor leaders of st. Louis and the
southwest report labor conditions bet
ter for May 1 this year than for many
years past. Practically all wage scales
in st. Louis and the surrounding ter
ritory for 200 miles are signed. In
st. Louis alone this includes 100000
union men.
The unions allied with the building
trades council here are all signed for
the year with the exception of a very
few men employed in small shops.
There are about 10000 men in these
unions. Other branches of trade show
similarly good condition. The brew.
cry workers, who were on strike a
few months ago are now signed, as
are also the other important trades.
Employers and labor leaders say
there will be nothing this year in local
circles to binder a great building &C
tivity and that on May 1 there will be
cause for jollification for laborers and
employers alike.
Bright Outlook in New York.
New York, April 29.-The opening
of the out of door construction season
finds New York, both city and state,
without apprehension of serious labor
troubles. In the building trades espe-
cially prosperous and reassuring con-
ditions prevail. There is a large and
we'll met demand for both skilled and
unskilled labor, due to the extensive
private construction projects now I'M
der way and the tunnels, railroad
terminals and other undertakings of a
public or quasi-public nature. This
contentment is generally reflected in
the manufacturing and industrial cen
tiers, and beyond a few localized and
sporadic strikes, the labor situation
is regarded as brighter than for many
years.
Peaceful in New England.
Boston, April 29.-According to the
union officers and business agents of
workingmen's organizations the indus
trial situation in New England, May
1, will be marked by fewer contentious
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 branch of industry.
Pittsburg Men Satisfied.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 29.-May day
in Pittsburg and vicinity is expected
to pass off with fewer labor disputes
than in previous years. Heretofore
considerable difficulty has been ex-
perienced 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 ma.
chinists, about 300 of whom are al.
ready on strike, it is believed all the
wage scales will be amicably adjusted.
The machinists are striking for an in
crease of wages and shorter hours.
At two foundries the men are now
out under orders from the union and
it is said the trouble will become gen.
eral unless the union scale is agreed
to by May 1.
Philadelphia Is Quiet.
Philadelphia, May 29.-May day,
which marks the beginning of the ifs
cal year in labor circles, promises to
be passed in this city with little fric-
ton between workmen and employees.
With few exceptions the agreements
under which the union men are work
ing are acceptable and trouble is not
anticipated. At meeting of the Cen
trail Labor union Sunday it was said
there would be few labor troubles.
Frisco May Have Big Strike.
San Francisco, April 29.-The APP
proach of May 1 finds San Francisco
facing serious labor troubles. Eleven
unions, including every branch of the
metal trades, have called meetings to
be held between now and next Tues
day night to consider the refusal of
employers to grant an eight-hour day
with nine hours pay. A vote will be
taken to decide whether the men shall
accept the offer of continuance of
the nine hour day with five per cent.
increase of wages, or go on strike
About 10000 men are involved.
The street car men have issued a
call for mass meeting at midnight
Tuesday for the purpose of taking a
vote on the refusal of the United rail
roads to grant the motormen and con-
ductors an eight-hour day and wage
rate of three dollars per day If a
ch hn
street car traffic of the city will be
paralyzed
Armour Car Line Defies Law.
Lincoln, Neb., April 30.-The Ar