The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19

averted. The mea voted by a ma
jority Of several thousand to sign
what is known as the Edinburgh
agreement" whereupon the notices of
a lockout were withdrawn The Ed
inburgh agreement" sdpulates that
annoying strikes in which men left
their work without discussion of the
grievances would be avoided in the
future
New York.-A new law by which
boys under IA years old are prohib-
tied from selling papers between ten
p. m. and six a. m. has gone into eff
feet. Boys who violate the law can
be arrested either by policemen or
truant officers. Boys under ten are
not allowed to sell at any time, while
those between 10 and IA have to Sc
cure board of education permits as
formerly. The board of education
will enforce the law strictly.
indianapolis, Ind-According to re-
ports received at the office Of the
state labor commission a large num-
Der of workmen involved in the lock
out at Tell City have gone to other
places since the labor troubles arose
there some weeks ago. There are
about 800 employees working in the
Tell City furniture factories now.
Fully 200 laborers have gone to Ev-
ansville and so more have gone to
work at Owensboro.
Peoria, IH-Chairmen of the joint
protective boards of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
of all the railroads east of Chicago
will meet in Buffalo in response to
call issued by Grand Master John ].
Hannahan. The purpose Of the meet
ing is to establish standard rate of
pay and uniform operating and work
ing rules of the various railroads in
the territory embracing all the lines
east Of Chicago.
Buenos Ayres.-In consequence of
the recent disastrous strike of the en-
gineers and firemen on all railroads
in the Argentine Republic, and of the
strike now existing of the laborers in
the port of Buenos Ayres, both of
which have been seriously detrimental
to the prosperity of the country, the
government has had under considera-
ton certain repressive measures to be
submitted for congressional sanction.
Ottawa. Ont.-The deputy minister
of labor has told the management of
the Spring Hill, N. S., mines, where
there is strike, that unless it can
supply coal for the international rail
way the Dominion government will
be compelled to place an order for
$4,000 tons with United States firms.
j Madison, visa fight against the
use of convict labor in Wisconsin
has been taken up by the Wisconsin
State Federation of Labor. A reso-
luton was passed concerning the EN-
ployment of convict labor, and advis
ing that the federation use every hon.
orable means Of fighting it.
West Springfield, Mass.-Twenty
West Springfield boarding house mis-
tresses met here and voted to form g
boarding house union. Others sent
word that they would stand by any
action taken. The union decided tc
lars to six dollars week.
Chicago.-Now that the beef trust
has set the pace the whole array Of
food stuffs will rise in price. People
will find their grocery and butcher
bills increased 80 per cent. over las
years prices, according to estimate;
of dealers who base their figures OF
present conditions.
Chicago-The United Mine Work
ers' union is said to be urging a revi
sion Of the present wage scale. Al
invitation has been sent to the Goa
Operators association asking it to as
sist in drafting a wage scale for TIT
central competitive district.
Washington.-The number OF EN-
ployes in the divisions of building
construction, municipal work and en-
gineering Of the Panama canal ha
been reduced % per cent. because tn
appropriation is less this year thai
last
Omaha, Neb.-A general strike o
the boilermakers on the Chicag
Great Western. Great Northern
Omaha, Northern Pacific and tn
900" railroads has been recentl
called.
ngton.-Interstate Commerc
Commissioner E. E. Clark has agree
to act as arbiter of the wage ques
ton in dispute between the Wester
railway managers and the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen.
Toledo, O.-The fourteenth genera
convention of the Hotel and Restat
rant Employees international Allianc
and Bartenders' International Leagu
of America convened here.
Negotiations between tn
jewelry manufacturers and the skille
workmen in the trade having failed
it was announced that 10 employer
had decided to dismiss their en-
ployes and would declare a loci
out.
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