Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
Labor Situation Quiet in
Most Of Big centers'
Conditions Are Satisfactory in
Many American Cities.
That a Workmen on the Great
LAKES Only Big Strike In Sight.

New York. April sO.-May day will
dawn in Greater New York with labor
conditions quiet. Barring the strike
against bakers on the East Side de-
clared tonight. the teamsters' strike
against few down town firms and
several minor building trade disputes
there is nothing to ruffie existing
agreements between employees and the
employers.
Chicago, April 3o.-Following a peri
sd of unusual agitation in labor circles,
May 1 in Chicago brings a fairly clear
horizon. The tile layers and helpers,
who only two weeks ago settled
strike of six weeks duration, and re-
turned to work at increased wages are
threatening to strike again unless the
Injunction against their union and the
Associated Building Trades is dis
solved.
.Iournaymen bakers will meet tomor-
row to take action on the question
Of strike against the master bakers.
who refuse to grant an increase in
wages.
Boston, April 3O.-Peace reigns i'll the
labor circles of Boston and with con-
tracts between employer and employe
expiring today, there are none of the
widespread industrial disputes over
the matter of new agreements that i'll
the past have ushered in May day The
only exception to the general rule is
among the painters. who demand an
increase of one and half cents an
hour over the old rate. AS some of
the master painters are expected to
refuse the new schedule strike in
some of the shops is anticipated Other
trades having differences to settle will
probably submit them to arbitration.
Henry Abrahams, secretary of the Gem
trail Labor Union, and other labor lead
ers said tonight that the probability of
general strikes was remote.
Lowell, Mass, April 30.-The thou-
sands of workers in Lowells great tex
tile mills and the other smaller indus
tries appear to be working under salts
factory agreement, for with May
there will be no strikes and there are
no vital differences between employers
and employed.
Providence. r. l., April 3O.-Five To-
Gals OF the United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners, with a total men,
bership of 1900, by vote of 55S to 23i,
decided tonight to go out on strike next
Monday morning to enforce their de-
mand for q minimum wage of A. cents
per hour and 44-hour week. They
are now getting Al cents per hour.
Haverhll, Mass, April 3O.--Follow-
ing the example of the carpenters thu
plumbers who are members of the UNI
ion voted tonight to go on strike to-
morrow morning for an increase of
wages. The union plumbers number
about 60. 1t is expected that all the
union carpenters in the city. number
ing about 200. will go on strike tomor-
row with the exception OF those en-
ployed in the construction of the new
High school building.
Concord, N. H., April 3O-At con-
ference between the committees of the
Paving Cutters Union and the Granite
Manufacturers Association today, al
agreement was reached on the new bill
of prices which will go into effect to-
morrow for two years.
Under the old bill the cutters got
from SIT to So per thousand accord
ing to the size, and the new bill ranges
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Halifax, N. S., April 30.-The carpen-
ters OF Halifax will go on strike to-
morrow unless their demand for in
creased wages is granted. The union
has notified the master builders that
all union men are expected to receive
30 cents per hour after tomorrow. At
present many of the carpenters are
paid at the rate of rs cents, though
some are getting q and % and few
as high as 80. But from tomorrow on
the union schedule fixes 80 cents a.
the minimum.
New Bedford, Mass. April 30-Ther"
will be no May day strike in this city
The only cloud on the labor horizon is
a dispute between the carpenters and
master builders.
Fail River; Mass. April 30.-Mayday
will find Fall River free from any la
Dor trouble The Carpenters Union
presented a demand few weeks ago
for an increase in wages and received
the sanction of their national organiza- |
ton for strike, but at a mass meet
ing last evening the union voted to
postpone the matter indefinitely.
New Haven, April 30.-Aside from the |
strike OF the hatters in Danbury and
South Nomvalk, which has been of |
several weeks duration. there are no |
that organized labor will
pay any attention to Mayday. There |
have been few labor troubles through |
out the state the past year and there |
are TO indications of any in the near
future.
Pittsburg, April 3o-But one labor
trouble is pending in Pittsburg on the
I'VE Of May day and tonight meetings
Of street railway employees promises to
settle all pending differences between
them and the Pittsburg Railway Co.
Baltimore. Md. April S0.-There is
no indication that labor organizations
If this city will take any notice what
ever of May day. The local labor situa-
lion is, on the whole. quiet and without