The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-16

less percentage Of employed children
under 16 than any state in the union.
indianapolis. -shying at the $780,
600 fund which the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION Is alleged to have set aside
for the purpose Of combating the
trades union movement members OF
the international Typographical union
propose that their organization vote
a like amount as defense fund.
Duluth, Minn.-The ore dock labor
ers at Two Harbors, Mimi, went out
on strike. Unless a settlement is
reached with the striking oremen very
soon the iron ore traffic on the great
lakes will probably be tied up, half OF
the mines on the Mesaba range closed
down and thousands Of train and yes-
sci men and mine workers thrown out
Of employment The men ask an In
crease in wages Of 25 cents day,
pleading the increased cost Of living.
Plttsburg. The bottle blowers are
well satisfied with the policy that
has been pursued since machines were
introduced into the industry. According
to President D. A. Hayes this policy
has reduced the hold which non-union-
ism had on this method Of production
and resulted In the employment Of
union men on the machines at good
wages. During last fire there were
1856 machines in operation, on which
there were 7lO men employed, an in
crease of so over the. previous fire.
st. Joseph, Mo.--Election Of officers
was announced at the thirteenth an
nual convention OF the Retail Clerks
International union. The officers in
clude; President, H. J. Conway Chi
cago; secretary and treasurer, Max
Morris, Denver. The delegates are
formulating a minimum wage sched-
ule, which each local union will be
required to enforce Resolutions
were adopted declaring that women
clerks should be paid the same
wages as male clerks where they do
the same work. The convention also
declared for an eight-hour day.
Louisville, KY. d. Buckalew Of
Washington. D. G., ex-vice president OF
the international Association Of Ma
chinists, created sensation during
a meeting of machinists here by de-
claring that he had been approached
by an alleged representative OF the
Louisville & Nashville railroad who
offered him $4,000 to call OF the
strike now on in the local shops OF
the company. J. A. Mcdowell, bust.
ness agent Of the local union, was
concealed when the offer was made,
and has sworn to an affidavit contain
ing the charges b. NJ. starks. gem
eral manager Of the road, denies the
charges.
lndianapolis-Th report Of secre-
tary- Treasurer J. w. Bramwood OF
the international Typographical union
shows that there was received during
the year ending May 81. 1907, 81, ,SO4..
95067, and that there was expended
s1,642.44194 The assets Of the or
ganizatlon May 81. 1907. are given at
$2S3,952.53 an increase during the
year of $162.4S072. The report shows
that the average paying membership
for the last year was 42,35T. de-
crease Of 2,623 members. II Is re-
lated, however, that 'in this connec-
tlon it is well to remember that for
20 months the organization has been
battling for a universal eight hour
work day in all branches Of the print
ing trade The report shows that
there were 537 local unions May 81.
a decrease Of Sc.
New York--At the first Interstate
conference Of women workers ever
held in America, which were Assem-.
bled simultaneously IN New York.
Boston and Chicago. the delegates
representing various trade unions
we're present and voiced their views
on the subject Of How May Won.
ems Union BE Best Strengthened"
At the conclusion Of the discussion
resolutions we're introduced and den.
mite scheme for assisting women
workers to obtain better pay and
shorter hours was decided upon.
Boston. Representatives Of various
lodges Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Clerks employed on the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad sys.
tenn voted that the Increase OF Ave
and ten cents day which the com.
pany has offered its clerks is not a
satisfactory reply to the recent com.
plant Of the clerks that the pay had
not been advanced proportonately
with that Of other departments. some
time ago a request for an increase of
10 per cent in wages was made by
the clerks. A committee was elected
to wait upon the railroad management
and ask that the request be further
considered
Glasgow-The Scottish miners have
decided to renew their demand for
l21s per cent. advance IN wages 10
the coneiliatlon board The mems
representatives declare that the de-.
mand must be enforced.
Chicago.-chicago has seen the lAst
Of its Labor day parades. at least for
several years to come The annual