The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

the convention OF the American red /
GRAFTON Of Labor declare that the con-
vention's action and legislation were
the most important Of any year. The
reports Of all the 124 big international
unions showed tremendous gains in
membership and many advances in
wages and betterment Of conditions
in every section Of the country. The
A. +. Of L. reiterated the declaration,
made at the Boston convention several
years ago, when hard times seemed
threatened in general business
throughout the country, that the
unions would not stand for any wage
reductions at any place
Louisville, Ky.--The strike Of $50
union employees Of the Louisville Rail
way company was called on BY vote
by the men. The men made no con-
ditions. The officials Of the company
announced that they would employ the
strikers who apply as individuals Or
who have not been implicated in acts Of
violence during the strike. The strike
lasted IL days and was marked by
two serious collisions between sympa-
thizers and the police. 1t was caused
by friction over the Interpretation Of
an agreement OF the strike which oc-
Cured last April.
Boston. -Thirty-fiye mills and fac
tories in New England, which have
been cuYtailing production or shut
down for repairs for brief period, are
expected to resume operations. There
will also be resumption Of work in
the Bigelow carpet mills at Lowell and
Clinton, and the Apsley rubber mills
Of Hudson, while at Marlboro three
shoe factories which have been oper-
ated on half time will begin running
on practically full time
Omaha, Construction work all
along the line Of the Hartman rail-
roads. which was suddenly brought to
a close month ago when the financial
furry began, has started up again with
renewed yigor Advertisements ap-
pear in western papers for thousands
of men. They are inserted by the con
tractors who are engaged by the
Union Pacific to complete the work
which was brought to such a sudden
close short time ago.
Bristol, Pa.-The iron rolling mills
here have shut down temporarily
throwing 15O men cut Of work. One
hundred and fifty coke ovens al
stonega, Va, have shut down and 50l
men are idle there. The Norton Goa
company has closed down all its oven,
and so per cent. Of the men have beer
laid OF. The price Of coke has beer
reduced until the operators say thel
cannot manufacture It at a profit
Boston.-David ]. shackleton, M. P.
president Of the British trades con
gress and head OF the labor party il
the British parliament, who was on,
Of the fraternal delegates from th'
British trades to the A. f. Of l.
sailed for home from this city, hurry
ing back 10 take charge Of several in
portant labor measures that are Il
come up
Bedford, Ind.--On account Of tn
financial situation 1890 foreign laboi
ers. who use the pick and shovel a
the Hoosier quarries, had their wage
cut from 155 to Is cents an houl
They marched to the machine shop
and cut several inches of their shovel
and say short money, short shovels.
Youngstown, O.-The Valley plan
OF the Republic Steel and Iron con
pany and several departments Of tn
Brown-Bonnell steel plant resume
operations, giving employment to SOC
men.
Boston Mass. More than 400 me
were discharged from the force OF tn
! Charlestown navy yard, the work 0
the various battleships on watch the
, had been engaged having been con
q pleted It is expected that altogeths
4 4sVNV u tAAt osVVV WDlhiHtu tiukiOf {
at the yard will be laid on within Il
! next two weeks.
y Washington. Il President Gomper
Q Of the American Federation of Labo
issued an order directing the Intern
( tional Longshoremen, Marine an
! Transport Workers association, COZ
prising a membership Of $4,000 me
to SO change its name as 10 ellmlna
the words marine and transport wor
ers."
Ottawa, Can.-The loss Of time
employees through trades disputes
the Dominion OF Canada during Sc
tember OF this year amounted to 81 g
i !, working days. In 1906 the loss fro
the same cause was ee,seo and {
year before s7,140.
i New York.-Industrial insurance
the fad in the east at this time, maj
Of the members Of various unions ia
| ing advantage Of the insurance proI
| sition offered by their respect
| unions.
/ Washington. The national union
brewery workers has issued an appe
| to the public for opposition to local {
/ ton bills in a number Of the statl
on the ground that the massage of su