The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-21

South Wales settlement Has UecH
happily effected with regard to the
coal strike which took place in the
Newcastle district IN. S. WI Inc
miners have now returned to work
under the agreement 1t has been de-
cided that a court is to be appointed
by the government to deal with any
matters in dispute with the golfers,
and to consist of a judge as president,
and two experts, one of whom may be
nominated by each party. The court
is to have power to compel the attend
ance of witnesses and the giving OF
evidence The parties are to agree:
"a That no legal points shall be
raised; (2) that procedure is to be
on the lines of equity and good con-
science; co that the decision OF the
court is to be final, and Cd that the
parties are not to appeal or to ask lot
prohibition against any award OF the
court in respect of wages or hours
of employment, or any other matter
permitted by the industrial arbitration
act, 1901.
Butte, Mont.-Scenes unparalleled In
the history of Butte and Anaconda fol-
Director John D. Ryan that orders had
, been issued for the resumption at full
capacity of all the mines and smelters
of the Amalgamated Copper Company,
together with the various saWm1lls,
coal mines and quarries throughout
the northwest, employing an aggregate
of 10000 persons.
| Columbus, O.-John I. Girard, sec
rotary of the local organization OF
United Brewery Workers of America.
! has received word that the charter OF
| the National association has been re-
| stored without restriction under the
terms which it was granted in 1887
by the American Federation of Labor.
This ends a jurisdictional fight over
the firemen and engineers in the
! breweries.
Florence, Cola pitched battle be-
! tween 25 structural iron workers, en-
ployed at the United States portland
! cement works, and as many men who
attempted to take their places oc-
Cured following a walk-out OF the
union men. Bricks, clubs and lists
were used, and the fight waged fierce
| ly for several minutes, until the strike
breakers finally took flight over the
hills.
! Muncie, Ind.-The strike of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees against
the Indiana Union Traction Company
which began January 1, was called of
after vote had been taken by the
Muncie, Marion and Anderson locals
Twelve companies of militia called out
for the strike were kept on duty for
several weeks.
London, Eng.-In England the ma
jor portion of the disputes in 1907
as in 1906, were in the metal, engineer
ing and shipbuilding groups of trades
In the transport group they exceeded
1906 in number and in the total per-
sons affected. Considering the state
of the building trades, the disputes
were few, and the number 1,OO1.
Bloomington, Ill-The Bloomington
Pressed Brick Company and the Co
Operative Stove Works, located here
which closed down some time ago on
account of the business depression
reopened with full forces.
Berlin, Germany.-On January l.
1907, there were 25,714 cooperative so
cieties in existence in Germany, with
a total membership of $3.50, lab, the
corresponding totals for year being
"a, 1862 and 3,65S,537.
Helena, Mont-The Montana 16
hour law for railway employees in the
train service was declared by the
state supreme court to be valid and
constitutional, and the Northern Pa
cific must pay 500 fine for viola
ton. The law provides that EN-
ployes must not be worked for more
than 16 hours without eight consecu
tive hours for rest.
Cleveland, O-The adjustment Of
the wages of ironstone miners for the
, ensuing quarter has been carried out
The mine owners asked for IA pei
/. cent reduction and the men Offered
TO agree to three per cent. The EN-
ployers were content with that offer
and the reduced rates have taken eff
feet
Dunkirk, N. Y-The Brooks loco
motive plant of the American Locomo
tive Company will close the first weel
| In ADrll anu ICIlldlH CIOoCu III Oh III
definite period. The plant formerly
employed 5000 men.
Bloomington, Il-The Chicago &
Alton railway dispensed with passen
ger train ticket collectors. In the
interest of economy, conductors will
hereafter take charge of the duties o.
ticket collecting.
Grand Forks, N. D.-The Grea
Northern railway is making wholesale
reductions in the telegraph force. Sta
lions are being closed and the tele
graph is being done away with a.
much as possible. Between Crane
Forks and DEVILS Lake the block sys
tenn has been put out of commission
, Atlanta, Ga.-The Georgia Indus
trial association, representing the cot
ton mills of the state, has decided tt