Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
IN THE LABOR WORLD
BIG REDUCTION IN WORKING
FORCE BY NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 2S.-By
the laying off of 1O5 men today at the
Spring street shops Of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad the
working force was reduced to about
two nty-five, as against about 500 when the
shops are running full-handed. There
was some talk last night that If the
company should put into force the piece
work rule today the men who are now
employed at the shops would hold them
selves in readiness to obey a strike order
1t was first proposed that the piece-work
rule should be inaugurated March TO-
buc a conference between representatives
of the company and of its employees re-
suited in postponing any action until
March %. 1t was also reported here that
the steamer Puritan, which is now at
New York. was being put in readiness
to be brought to this city to serve as
quarters for new men. in case any trou-
BILE on the railroad developed.
Exeter Cotton Mills Cut Wages.
EXETER, n. H., March 2S.-Notices of
a 10 per cent reduction in wages, to take
effect next Monday were posted at the
cotton mills of the Exeter Manufacturing
Company yesterday. About 100 operatives
are affected.
Wages Of 500 Millhands Cut.
WARREN, r. l.. March 2S.-Notices
yesterday announcing a reduction of 10
per cent in wages, to take effect April g.
The mill employs nearly 800 hands.
Dye and Extract Mill to Close.
STANFORD, Conn.,, March 2S-The
mills of the Stamford Manufacturing
Company will close today for an indefi-
nit, period. enforcing idleness upon about
200 men. The company supplies dyes and
extracts.
Quarrying Affected by Strike.
BARRE, VT, March cs.-That the Barre
granite owners have given up hopes Of an
early settlement Of the strike which has
kept their quarries practically closed dur
ing the past month seems to be indicated
by the decision of several to stop the
pumps in the quarries. The continuance
Of foreigners from this city and other
quarrying centers affected by the strike.
Kansas Finers' Plan for Strike.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan, March 2s-
Miners here are preparing for the coming
strike of the coal miners. All of the
mine mules are being offered for sale.
apparently in anticipation of long con-
test. A large supply of coal has already
been stored by the railroads. In Leaven-
worth I 600 men will be affected.
PITTSBURG, Kan. March 2S-On Tues
day next all of the coal mines in this
district will shut down by mutual con-
sent OF the miners and operators, and
will remain closed for sixty days The
contract between the miners and the
mine owners expires Tuesday, and until
negotiations are completed for the new
contract the mines will remain closed.
Big Order for Equipment.
PHILADELPHIA, March rs. = Antici-
pating the early return of prosperity, and
to be prepared for largely increased
business with the New England markets.
an order for $500. 600 worth of equipment
will be placed by the Eehigh and. New
England Railroad Company within the
next few days The order calling for go
coal and go freight cars and three loco
motives is the largest ever placed by this
road, it's equipment heretofore having
been limited to less than 800 cars.
Railway Prosperity Returning.
CHICAGO, March 2s-Railroad officials
in charge of operation have received some
encouragement within the last week. Ex-
ecutives in Chicago declare that after sew
eral months the roads are beginning to
''see the light of improved conditions and
a return of railroad prosperity.
The reports of 100 roads to the car eff
cheney committee of the American Rail-
way Association show that the surplus
car equipment Of their roads has been de-
creased by 1900 cars since the issuance
of the last bulletin, March 4. With the
same percentage of decrease in the idle
rolling stock of the other roads added. it
is estimated that the car surplusage of
the country. which two months ago was
above the 100000 mark. has been de-
creased until it now stands slightly above
100000.
Cigar Makers Locked Out.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. March 2s.-More
than 400 cigar makers were locked out sby
local firms this morning. The factories
closed are the firms of Frederick D.
Grave, John p. Kilfeather, A. Kufka,