Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05

The spare time Of the local leaders OF
organized labor is almost wholly given
over to the discussion Of politics and OF
the declaration of President Gompers OF
the American Federation Of Labor In
favor of w. ]. Bryan for President Of the
United States. Two Of the Central Labor
Union officials. Sam De Nedrey and j. j.
Purcell. who were delegates to the demo-
cratic convention at Denver. are taking an
active part In politics. and will aid Mr..
Bryan in his campaign.
The labor unions of this city are report
ed to be discussing plans to unite with
the oranges in Washington state for the
election of United States senator to sue
coed Levi Ankeny. the republican. 1t is
the purpose to select a member of the
state grange as the candidate this year,
and in return a union man two years
hence to succeed Senator Piles, also a re-
publican.
The order issued recently by the Penn
sylvania railroad to discharge all foreign
ers and employ none but American citi-
zens has attracted much attention, espe-
eially in the American Federation of
Labor and Central Labor Union of this
city. This order affects only the laborers.
as the office force, operating and me-
chanical departments have always been
operated by Engiish-speaking men. The
pennsylvania system, when operating to
its full capacity. employs about 10000
persons.
Ordinary seamen's wages on the Allan
tic coast average $40 per month.
The Alaskan fisheries give employment
to over 5000 fishermen. the majority of
whom are now organized.
The fifty-second anniversary of the
eight-hOur demonstration was held in Mel
bourne, Australia, recently.
The navy yard at Charlestown, Mass,
has taken on a large number of workmen
and resumed full-time schedule.
II the rumOr is true concerning the
amalgamation Of all the employees of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad system. both on steam and troll
ley roads. the claim is made that the or
ganizatiOn will number 10000 men.
The eight-hour demonstration in Bris-
bane. Australia. recently was marked by
the participation for the first time in the
history OF the day of organized women
workers. The new recruits represented the
Clothing Trade Female Employees Union.
The United States Steel trust has pur-
chased 361 acres of land at Stinesville.
Ind. and it is announced that the corpora
ton will expend 81 800. 600 in developing
stone quarries and building model
town" for its employees similar to the one
existing at Gary, Ind
The sum of $l5OOOO has been transferred
from the pockets of American and German
manufacturers to English manufacturers
within the last six months by the opera
ton Of the new English patent law, ac-
cording to figures made public
Announcement is made in the Iron and
Steel Trades Journal at London that an
international steel pool with Capitalization
running into the billions has been formed
The United States. Belgium Russia and
Germany are included in the combination
1t Is said, but Great Britain is not.
Oklahoma has passed a law empowering
the state labor commission to fix wages
in all industries.
The governor Of Porto Rico has recon-
mended to the legislature a law creating
a labor bureau on the island.
The recent Scottish trades union con-
gress passed resolutions in favor of old
age pensions and in favor of compulsory
Intervention In labor disputes.
Over eighty national and international
unions Of -laborers and farmers in this
country have decided on a plan of po-
litical action to protect the interests, of
wage-earners.
That labor union is liable for damages
II 1t calls its men out because a workman
is not q member Of the unions is a de-