Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-02

subjected to the most severe contest.
which cost them upward of 5000, 600,
but they came through with an in
crease in members, the shorter work.
day and general increase in wages
Ringing from 20 per cent upward.
THE miners were forced to spend the
next highest sum in battling against
the open shop. 1t cost them over $4,-
OOO,OO0-but here is the unparalleled re-
suit: Hours of labor have been re-
duced to eight day, wages of the
poorest have been advanced so to 100
per cent and their membership has in
creased enormously"
After having been snubbed for years
by the city administration, the Labor
unions of Bellingham, Wash, have en-
tered politics and demanded recogni-
ton. An election is about to take place
In that city, and the unions have de-
manded that the mayor consult with
them on matters of Importance to the
city government, the same as is done
to the different civic organizations and
merchants associations. They also ask
that two of their members be given
appointive positions. The election is q
close one, and the four candidates for
mayor are making strong bids for the
| labor vote.
In marked contrast to the war of ex.
termination that is being waged
against the labor organizations by the
United States Steel corporation and
other big concerns, is the action of the
British shipbuilding employers fede-
ration, which has fought the unions
for years, and at one time locked out
nearly 100000 men, entailing a direct
loss to both sides of over $4,000, 900
The unions were defeated, surrendered
recognized, and with traditional te-
nacity demanded recognition. The en-
ployers' federation counted the cost of
| the last battle, with the result that re-
Gently an agreement was entered into
with the representatives of twenty-six
labor organizations that insures peace
| Tor term OF years. The agreement
provides that no strike or lockout shall
| be declared until every means OF con-
citation shall have been exhausted in
joint conference, and neither side is to
| demand change in working conditions
at shorter periods than six months.
The growig disposition of the British
| workman to engage in Independent
| political action and to vote against en-
ployers' candidates tended greatly to
bring about a better understanding.
William McEvoy, one of the Oldest
printers in the United States and per-
maps the best known. has retired from
! NSSiNO ,dutJs NIL MCENOy is Years
of age and is a charter member of
Chicago Typographical union, which
| was founded in 1852. He was secretary
treasurer of Chicago union for twenty
two years, having held office continue
ously since 1887 and is the only char
ter member of that union now living.
An echo of the railway strike of 1894
| in Chicago comes in a decision handed
down by the state supreme court OF
Illinois, which holds that the city is
responsible for damage done to cars
during the period of the conflict. The
railway company was awarded dam
| ages in the sum of 100000. An an
peal is to be taken to the supreme
court of the United States the legality
of the statute on which the award was
made being In dispute.
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