The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12
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Denver, Colt is learned that
there has been in Denver q powerful
railway employees organization, to be
known as the railway employees de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, with ten affiliated organize
tons as members. II. B. Perham is
elected chairman and John Flannery,
secretary. The object is to bring
about a closer union of all railroad
employees and to seek to afiliate with
it all railway organizations. The first
convention is to be held in Denver,
and 100000 employees will be repre-
sented by the officers of their organi-
cations, which are as follows: Order
of Railroad Telegraphers, Brotherhood
of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
of America, International Freight
Handlers union, International Assoc
citation of Machinists, international
Association of Car Workers. Interna-
tional Brotherhood of B1acksmiths,
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks,
Switchmen's Union of North America,
International Brotherhood Of Main
tenance of Way Employees, and Inter-
national Association of Steamfitters
of America
New York.-The officers Of local N
OF New York of the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders reported
that the national strike of bookbind-
ers which began in the fall Of last
year for national eight-hour work
day and is still lingering here and
there is now being settled. President
Of l.
mand for more bookbinders since the
election had brought the employers
and the strikers together. The strike
continued in force in some small west
ern cities and against isolated firms
in larger cities after the majority OF
the firms had come to some kind of
settlement. President Mahoney said
that the increased demand for men
still continues.
South Chicago, nl.-The announce
ment is made that the big mills of the
Illinois Steel Company will soon re-
sumo active operation. This revival
means that some furnaces in the mills
which have been practically idle for
more than a year will again be put to
use. For the last six months the total
number of men employed by the con-
Germ did not exceed $500, and of these
many were only working partial time.
It is stated that sufficient orders for
steel rails have been booked since the
election to keep the plant in operation
for an indefinite period, even If no
more are received.
New York.-The National Civic Fed,
GRAFTON, it is announced, will hold itR
annual meeting in this city December
IA and 15 At the same time the
women's department of the federation
will meet. The first day, according to
the program, will be devoted to dis
cussions of Trade Agreements Among
Employers and Employees as a Means
of Promoting Industrial Peace and
Commercial Prosperity" On the sec
ond day Industrial Insurance" Elm
ployers' Liability and "The Salary
Loan Evil'' will be discussed.
Washington.-tW william D. Huber,
general president Of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America, who has been nominated to
succeed himself, has made a splendid
record during the administration of the
order" says the Trade Unionist. "One'
to be proud OF, and not surpassed by
any executive officer in the national
labor organizations Of the world Under
his administration the United Brother
hood has made wonderful strides. both
financially and in membership
Montreal, Que.-The Canadian Pa
cific railway is officially stated to have
placed orders for 100000 worth q
new passenger coaches and has
| freight cars in course of construction
at the rate of 20 day to keep the
company shops busy for six months
The locomotive department has or
ders totaling 100000. and is turning
out one new locomotive a week. The
Canada Car Company has an order
for 10000 box cars for the Grand
Trunk Pacific.
Cleveland, O.-Announcement was
made that the Union rolling mills az
once will put on its full force and run
seven days in the week instead Of
four The American Steel & Wire
Company will also put on many addt-
| tional men this week. The Empire
rolling mills, which employ about !, 500
men, have been running full blast the
last week for the first time since last
fall.
London, Eng.-In both England and
Scotland several rescue stations have
been organized in connection with ex--
perimental galleries devised for the
purpose of training golfers in the
methods of effective rescue, work in
the event of explosions, pit fires and
all other underground accidents.
Washington.-The most recent ac-
QUESTION of membership of the A. F..
of L. is from Jamaica and the neigh
boring colonies of Trinidad, Barbn-4
dos and British Guiana.
Boston Bricklayers and Masons'
International union has notified BOs-'
ton Brfcklayers' union No. 8 that It