The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-07-04


labor union is not entitled to an in
junction restraining the union from ex-
pelling him until he has exhausted all
the remedies offered by the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the union. The de-
cision was handed down on the appli-
cation of John Coughlin, bandmaster
of the Twelfth regiment, which escort
ed Gov. Hughes to the jamestown ex-
position last October, to make perma-
nent temporary injunction restrain
ing the Musical Mutual Protective
union from expelling him for failing to
pay certain members of the band who
he alleged were absent from guard
mount at the exposition. Justice
Rischoff said that it appears that
Coughlin could by appeal under the by
laws of the union have the case re-
viewed
City of Mexico.-A league of carpen-
tiers known as the Gran Liga de Car
pinteros has been organized in the
City of Mexico for purposes Of mutual
protection. The bylaws of the asso-
citation provide that all members work
for the general welfare of the league,
to obtain full remuneration for their
work and to prevent the members
from being unfairly treated. The as
ISOLATION aims at temperance and NOR
ality among the workmen, and will
start a campaign for shorter hours of
work. An important feature in the
bylaws is that strong opposition is to
be made to any difference in salary
between foreign and native workmen.
Paris, France-The International
Miners congress, which has been in
session in Paris this week, came to an
end Considerable comment has been
aroused by the non-appearance of two
American delegates whom the con-
gress was officially notified from the
United States would be in attendance.
| A rumor has been in circulation here
| that these two delegates were at Os-
tend. The congress voted to spread
upon the minutes, when it is received
the explanation from the American or
ganization of the absence of the Ameri-
can representatives.
| Providence. r. 1.-The B. B. & r.
Knight company posted notices in it's
cotton mills in this city, Woonsocket,
River Point, Arctic, Natick, Lippitt,
Pontiac, Centerville, White Rock and
Jackson, r. l., and at Hebronville,
Dodgeville, Readville and Manchaug,
Mass, announcing the full time sched-
ules will be resumed The mills have
been running A hours weekly for ten
weeks Under the full time schedule
they will be in operation So hours a
week. The company employs 5000
| persons ~
Milwaukee, Wis.-The eight-hour
state law was upheld and the Milwau-
kee railroad defeated in the test case
brought against the road because of
the employment of a telegrapher more
than eight hours at way sta
ton. Judge Tarrant fined the road
$1,000 and $50 additional costs. The
case will be appealed to the state SUI
preme court, and may be carried to
the United States courts, as the inter-
state as well as the intrastate COM
merce laws are involved.
San Francisco.-The last reports
presented to the Gas Workers union
were to the effect that all the mem
bers of the jurisdiction, which includes
the unions in San Francisco, San Jose,
Oakland and Sacramento, are at work,
and that this craft has been particu-
larly fortunate in having work for the
membership during the last ten
months.
Paris, France.-The labor laws in
France for the protection of women
and children only extend at present to
those employed in industrial as dis
tinct from commercial establishments.
| Thus, when a child is seen in the
| streets carrying too heavy load a
| prosecution follows if it is employed
| by an Industrial concern, but nothing
| is done if it belongs to commercial
| house. The minister of labor, M.
+! Vivani, has introduced bill to re-
move this illogical distinction.
| Boston-The subject of state in
| dustrial college is being considered in
Massachusetts,. 1t is purposed to estab-
| fish the institute in Boston or vicinity,
and that it shall maintain both day
| and evening classes. The main OBJ.
ject of such school is to develop men
for the lower and middle supervisory
positions.
Glasgow.-The Scottish coal owners
nave put lofWdru u0mdHu Tor re-
duction in wages of rs per cent. Only
a short time ago matter of reduction
was referred to arbitration, as the con-
Citation board could not agree. The
award was for reduction of 81 per
cent; now comes the claim for 25 per
cent.
Boston.-Practically every labor or
ganization which met here Endorsed
the strike of Boston Cigar Factory To
bacco Shippers union 8,156, A. F. Of
L., at the shops of one big local manu-
facturer. The G. L. U. has appointed
a big committee to assist the girls.
The strike was authorized by the A. F.
of l..
Providence, r. 1.-The extensive
plant of the American and British