The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-14

Employees and Investors association,
with reputed salary of $4,000 a
year. This association has been fos-
tered by several of the big railway
presidents. and nearly all OF the rail
ways of the United States have ex-
pressed their intention of joining. The
brotherhoods of conductors, fremen
and engineers are part of the combine.
The movement was launched in Chica-
go several weeks ago by the presi-
dents of 16 western railroads. It's OBJ
Jects are set forth to be the cultiva-
ton of a spirit of mutual interest by
publicity providing means and meth
DDS of obtaining consideration from
all legislatures and commissions ap-
powered to enact laws and rules and
to do whatever things may be neces-
sary to secure "a fair return alike to
capital and to labor interested in
American railroads, with due respect
at all times to efficient service. fair
treatment and safety to the public.
London.--The loss in wages to the
operatives during the first week of the
cotton lockout in Lancashire is now
stated to have amounted to $75O,000.
They received 100000 in lockout pay
so that the net decrease in the income
of the operatives affected is 100000.
The effects of the dispute are already
spreading. 1t is estimated that In a
day or two the weaving industry win
find itself at a standstill in conse-
ouence of the shortage OF yarn, and
80 900 looms will be stopped, affecting
cashire & Yorkshire Railway Com
pany, the prosperity of which largely
depends on the cotton trade, has al
ready been hard hit.
New York.-President Carey of the
Paper Makers union in an effort to
support the strike of the paper makers
employed by the International Paper
Company, or trust, has ordered gen
eral strike of all the paper makers of
the country where the workers are or
gained. Acting on his orders, the
men in five independent concerns went
out and the mills were closed. The
ent mills would soon menace the sup
ply of paper just at the time when
extra large quantities are required for
election purposes. This situation has
been intensified by the drought, which
has cut off the water power OF some
mills for several months.
Turner's Falls, Mass.-The strike at
the mills of the international Paper
Company here was broken when about
100 papermakers applied to Supt.
Campbell for their old positions. It
was announced that the men would be
taken back as fast as work could be
found for them, although low water In
the Connecticut river will prevent the
mills from running to full capacity for
a time The men resumed work un-
der five per cent. reduction in wages
against which they struck August L.
Terre Haute-An injunction was
utilized by the district officers of the
United Mine Owners in their fight
against the national officers. The
trouble grows out of the Hudson mine
dispute A temporary Injunction
granted by Judge Cox, returnable No
vember 8, restraints Thomas Lewis.
president, and the other national on
GERS from deposing the district Off
GERS.
Misunderstanding Miners FEEDER
alton is continuing its crusade against
nonunion workers in the colfferfes.
London.-The British government In
India is taking care that the native
workers are sharing the benefits OF
British factory law. The condition OF
factory labor in textile factories in
India has recently been investigated
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ment, and their recommendations are
being considered by representative
commission, whose report is now due
New York.-As the result of a vfgor-
Gus organizing campaign conducted In
New York and nearby cities. more
than 5000 new members have Joined
the International LabOrers' and Hod-
carriers union. 1t is predicted that
within a short time practically all the
men employed in the building trades
in and around New York will be mem
bers of some labor union.
Boston.-Boston sheet Eaetal work
ers' union II has begun the discussion
of next years wage request. Some OF
the members suggest demand for
four dollars day The rate is now
$500 day.
New York.-The American section
of the boot and shoe workers interna-
tional body now has more than $780,
900 in it's emergency fund. according
to report.
Boston-Boston bricklayers' union.
g. has established a new rule that
every member when starting in new
job must Immediately report the fact
and location of the job to the unions
business agent.
Augusta. Canine of the eleven
cotton mills located here started oper-
atoms for the first time since the
freshet of August &c. The weekly pay
roll of these manufactures is $780,
500
Walla Walla, Wash.-Union men
oclx ho hnor1 nf odv1ooffrT, To <s,sT.