The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-10

zen new labOr laws were enaCtcGI
by the last New York legislature.
Some 10000 persons will be enti-
tied to oldage pensions in London.
England.
Nearly 90 per cent Of Great Bi
aims non-union men are unemployed
The Western Federation of Miners
lost 5000 members during the past
year, according to the treasurer's re
port
1t costs Lon3on $40 year to elu
cate "A child in school I'm GermanyI
the average cost is about sl5. in New
York about $50
Terrence V. Powderly. the well.
known labor leader, is now connected
with the United States bureau of la.
Dor and commerce.
For the benefit Of outdoor workers
who must have their hands free. al
German inventor has brought out a.
tent-shaped umbrella that straps to-
the shoulders.
Because 1t involved sharing wages.
Shcrango. Pa. TN mill employees
have voted overwhelmingly against
permitting employees of the Greer
mill, idle for three months. to work
part time with them.
Ten thousand pairs of shoes are
produced daily from a single eastern
factory. Every - hours 1t uses the
hides and skins of 1000 kids. 800
horses and colts. 500 calves and i25
steers.
The total earnings of union printers
in the United States and Canada
show an approximate of s3.123 900 and
an average wage or something near
$40 a month for the membership.
At conference of the representa-
tives Of the employers ami operatives
in the boot and shoe trade Of England
1t was agreed that the working hodrs
should be reduced 10 SO per week.
The postmen of the CITY of London
are protesting against 'he order 70 be
on duty at I a. m. instead of a. m.
They declare that il is not necessary
to start an hour earlier.
The total number of new industries
established in the south during the
third quarter of 1908 was 1889 whi,n
is - more than was reported for tn Q
second quarter Of this year.
James l. Geunon at present secre-
tary-treasurer of the Metal Trades
department OF the \. F. OF L.. has
been appointed chief of the bureau
OF mercantile inspection of the state
OF Now York at a salary of $4,000 per
| year.
1t is said that John II. Walker
state president for Illinois of the
United Mine Workers ~ Nm ,Jica VIII
be a candidate for the o.c.,' {. h-n.
eral president OF the miners union to
/ succeed the incumbent, Thomas l.
/ Lewis. Of Ohio.
At a meeting Of o. Nor,lHmber
lani England Miners Cancellation
Board fl was agreed that wage
should be reduced > - per cent. Thi.
will leave the rates Al Il per cent
above the standard rate of 1879.
The corporations OF Manchester
Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and othel
places are preparing to meet the dis
tress caused by lack of employing nj
in the coming winter. The work tC
be proyiiod is of such character Il,
to be OF permanent advantage gener
ally to the localities.
The Pennsylvania company has is
sued an order to subordinates that un
ions of clerks. car repairers. freigh
handlers, machinists, etc, will not b.
tolerated. and one union alone is sale
to have lost several thousand mem
bers as a result of the issuance OF al
ultimatum against labor organiza
tions.
One Of the most important step,
taken by the carpenters is the aiop
ton OF an oll.age pension system q"
signed TO provide for members inca
pacitated from active work through oil,
age or accident Under the plan s25l
a year win De paid To those who Qual
/ ify according 10 the provisions of IA,
plan.
Gen John VI. Wilson of the Unite
States army, toll some sweet cir
graduates recently that S,Oi5 womel
In the United States are preachin'
the gospel ll3 are wood-choppers, 3
are brakemen, 81 Sections, 5000 bar
hcrs, : makers OF steel boilers 10 bag
gagemasters and las locomotive eng
] upNfS besides pthar ,d1 nnaunNff , s.