The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-09

were adopted at a mass meeting at the
Columbia theater. The resolutions de-
clare that those in congress who vote
against the measures demanded by
labor will be placed on the blacklist
and every effort be made to prevent
their success in the political field
Senator Dick of Ohio, one of the
speakers, Endorsed the proposition to
htical aspirants who are unfriendiy to
labor. Other speakers were Repre-
sentatives Lloyd. Missouri: Hughes,
New Jersey: Savage. Illinois. Wilson
and Nichols. Pennsylvania. and Green.
Massachusetts,. all of whom announced
their approval of President Gompers
attitude
Philadelphia--The old Philadelphia
Typographical society tof which the
present is the direct successort was
organized November s. 1902. Docu-
ments in the possession of the society
give reason to believe that the parent
society was preceded by similar or
ganization called the Asylum com
pany- 1t is an interesting fact that
this old society was the first formed
by printers in America and was the
forerunner of all our labor unions 1t
was. and still is, beneficial as well as
fraternal order. and even to-day its
financial standing is unimpaired-
New York-Army officials at Fort
Totem n T. have received instruc-
lions from Secretary of War Taft that
hereafter carpenters employed at
work about the post shall be paid four
dollars instead of three dollars each
for a days work. four dollars being
recognized by him as the prevailing
rate of wages here The action was
taken in response to a complaint from
the carpenters and joiners organiza-
ton in Corona that less than the pre-
vailing rate was being paid for work
at the fort
Toledo. O--The trouble which was
threatened in marine circles over the
adoption of an open-shop policy by the
Lake Carriers association is not likely
to materialize While the opening of
navigation is likely TO be later than
last season. the seamen say they viii
not object TO the open-shop rule of the
vessel owners SO long as the latter
pay the union scale and do not dis
eliminate against union men
South Bethlehem. Pa--The Bethle-
hem Steel works. running full time in
nearly all departments. paid out $780,
600 in semfmonthly wages to the
workmen- This exceeds by $50. 600 the
previous half months pay, and APP
breaches within a few thousand dol
lars of the average amount paid twice
each month to its employees prior to
the beginning of the industrial depres-
sion
Paris. France-The building indus
try throughout Paris and the depart
ment of the Seine came TO an indef-
mite stop when nearly 100000 work
men, including masons. sIonecutters
and carpenters. were forced to lay
down their tools by the employers or
ganization. which has just decreed one
of the biggest lOckouts in the history
of Europe
Cardiff, Wales-Criticism Of the
miners, eight-hour measure is given
| freely at all meetings in Wales. and
even among the workingmen there are
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The utmost said in its favor is that the
| young and able Golfers may find some
advantage. but not so those who have
| passed middle life or are getting on in
| years
| Washington-In response to = let
| ter of protest against the Beveridge
child labor bill. President Roosevelt
| has addressed letter to the Indiana
| Manufacturers association in which
| he places himself in favor of the
| enactment by congress of bill regu
lating child labor in the District OF
/ Columbia and territories
| Atlanta. Ga.-The Georgia Industrial
| association, representing the cotton
mills of the state. has decided to make
| a reduction of ten per cent in wages
/! of operatives 1t was also decided that
| a curtaiiment of two days a week OF
more. where necessary. shall be put
into effect
Trenton. n Gov Fort was re
Gently interviewed by q delegation Of
anion labor leaders. who entered q
protest against the employment Of
paroled convicts on construction worf
| At the Railway reformatOry for less
wages than the union scale demands
i East St Louis. H-AOre than 15t
| workmen fought at the works Of thu
i American Aluminium works. when Ar
| menian, Greek and Turkish lAb0rers
became angry because the company II
taking back its employees gave prefer
ence to Americans and negroes
London. Eng.-The secretary OF ths
General Federation of Trade Unions
of Great Britain has been in the pot
teries district to try to smooth ths
way for Cancellation and arbitration
The men. it appears. favor it. but thu
employees are averse to include thu
wage question Mt the present time
| Pittsburg. Pat. L Lewis, success
sor of John Mitchell as president o
| sNo United Mine Workers OF America