The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-07-25

idOOT ana industry, mas new solution
of the child labor problem Mr. John
sons plan is to pay a per diem wage
to children between the ages of ten
and IA years in order that they may
attend school and still have a means
of at least supporting themselves with
out being compelled to labor in a fac
tory. He does not state what he
thinks this per diem wage should be,
but he thinks the state could well at
ford to pay small sum, and that the
reduction in the amount necessary to
pay for the state support of schools
for delinquent children would be suf-
ficient to pay the bill
Christiania, Norway.-Norway is
probably at present the most thorough
ly strike-ridden country of the world
Strikes, lock-outs and labor conflicts
are innumerable, although some of the
difficulties have been patched up. Lum-
bermen and wood pulp workers have
tied up the timber interests of the ma
ton and the strike spirit is spreading
into other manufacturing lines. The
tanners and the textile workers were
the first to join the general strike, and
it is expected that workers in several
other industries will join in the~na-
tional strike condition
New Conditions hitherto pre-
vai,ing in the electrotyping business in
Greater New York have been the I'M
DERIVING causes of the formation of an
Employing Electrotypers' and Stereo-
typers' league, on the lines of the
Printers League of America The
unions of both trades have Endorsed
the proposition and rendered their
hearty support and cooperation. The
league now numbers among its mem
bers some of the largest and strongest
concerns in the city.
New Castle, Pa.-Operations have
been resumed at the Rosena furnace,
giving employment to about 300 men.
The furnace is operated by the Car
negie Steel company. Other furnaces
here will start soon, it is announced.
The Shenango Furnace company blew
in its new furnace at Sharpsville July
s, employing 200 men. The company
is said to have orders ahead to keep
all of its plants busy until October.
Kenosha, Wis.-To get ruling from
the supreme court on the question of
| injunctions in labor troubles, Kencsha
union men will appeal the case of the
Badger Brass Manufacturing company
against John Daily, ct al, all members
| of the Buffers and Polishers' union.
| The original order in the case enjoined
the men from interfering with the men
| employed at the factory or picketing
| the plant.
Sharon, Pa.-The wage scale be-
| tween the Amalgamated Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and the
Sharon Steel Hoop company expired
on Tuesday. and will not be renewed.
| There will be no strike, however, and
1000 men will continue to work with
out an agreement.
| New Castle, Pa.-No orders have
been issued for the usual summer
shutdown of tin mills here, and it is
now believed they will operate
throughout the summer. Orders for
the canning trade are responsible for
running the plants through the usual
vacation season.
Terre Haute. Ind.-The car depart
ment of the Vandalia shops, employ
ing 1000 men, resumed full time and
the shops at Effingham, Ill, which
have been closed for ten years, re-
opened to get cars in shape in antici-
years crops.
Birmingham, Ala.-Notice was post.
ed at the Bessemer rolling mills of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company informing the old employees
that there would be a general resump
ton. Preference was given to all old
employees of the mills. Three hundred
men were put on at the start.
Boston.-East Boston painters
union has elected a committee to ask
the shipbuilding concerns to establish
the Saturday half-holiday the year
around as soon as present contracts
will allow. The half-holiday has al
ready been established for the house
painters.
Pittsburg, Pa-The Republic Iron &
Steel company has closed its II plants
because of failure to reach an agree
ment with the Amalgamated Associa
ton Of Iron, Steel, Sheet and Tin Plate
Workers, and it is proposed to oper
|; ate the plants hereafter with non
union labor.
Johnstown, Pa.-The Cambria com
pany. it is announced, will resume al
many of its mills, on a larger scale
than at any time since the depression
| began last October. 1t is said thai
! several thousand men who have beer
idle for months will be employed.
Buffalo, n. 1.-TWO charges of dyna
: mite exploded under Lehigh viaduc
and blew two iron Orders out of place
: twisted the rails above and shattered
= many ties. The viaduct was recent,
completed by a firm which maintain.
open shop" One man was arrested
| on suspicion.
= Boston.-About 20 firms have al