The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-28

erS Association OF North America
several changes We're made in the
official family OF the Indiana State
Federation of Labor Charles A. West
OF Lafayette was appointed fifth vice
president of the state federation by
Edgar A, Perkins, president Roy
Packard of Wabash. who was fifth
becomes fourth vice
president to fin the position formerly
occupied by John F, Tobin. of Muncie
Mr., Tobin is member of the Ameri-
can Flint Glass Workers, and it was
this that caused the vacancy in the
position of fourth president of the
state federation.
Washington-In honor OF the return
of Samuel GCmperS. who has been in
Europe studying continental labor con-
dltions and problems, all the labor or
carnations of the eastern states will
unite in a big parade in this city. if
the plans adopted by the Central La
Dor union of this city, at meeting
recently are carried out October Is
is the day fixed for the celebration
The labor unions of Philadelphia. Bal
tinore. Wilmington Richmond. Wheel
ing. Harrisburg and other cities win
be invited to send as large delegations
as possible
Michigan City. Ind.-An agreement
relating TO wages paid trainmen on
the Chicago. Lake Shore & South
Bend Electric line was signed by W.
S Stone OF Cleveland. grand chief Of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neerS, H. U, Wallace. manager of the
electric line. and a committee repre-
ssning the trainmen. An Increase
from IS to s71s cents an hour was
granted and ten hours hereafter Will
constitute b days labor. The train
men got everything they asked.
Cleveland, O.-The United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners and
the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
through their representatives, met re-
Gently and decided that the setting of
seats in public buildings when all
metal or partly metal seats fastened
to metal, the assembling and setting
of the same was conceded to the iron
workers. but that all seats fastened to
wood was conceded to the carpenters.
Chicago.-The strike troubles that
have been threatening the Chicago
public school system disappeared as
if by magic, Following a conference
between School Architect Dwight II.
Perkins and ls officials of the Associ-
ated Building Trades Council. Mr.. Per
kins was notified that the painters
strike. the nub of the difficulty, had
been called off and that the painters
would return to work.
New York.-An important confer
ence will be held in this city between
representatives of the stone industry
OF this country. with the purpose in
view of bringing about a closer affilia-
ton and better working ditions.
The conference will probably result
in the formation of the stone trades
into a department of the A. F. of L.
similar to the metal trades depart
ment.
Boston,-Boston Cigarmakers' unioI
81 members voluntarily assessed
themselves more than an aggregate of
$4,000 during the first six months of
this year to assist. in addition to the
international benefits. the members
out of work during the dull times in
the trade, and for other purposes. II
gave $19,S5e-43 to out-of-work mem
bers.
Albany. \. Y.-The monthly bulie-
tin of the state labor department
states that the percentage of idleness
among organized wage earners in the
| state which at the end of March. 1905
mar ha hf<r
record for that date since 1895. was
at the end of March this year 21-1 per
cent. the returns representing over
| $4,000 wage earners-
Rochester, Pa--The Rochester Tum
blers works. the old glass plant of the
| National Glass Company. has been put
i in operation after being shut down
| for nearly TWO years. Two furnaces
and the pressing and blowing depart
ments were put in operation, giving
employment to 500 men As soon as
the other furnaces are got into shape
they will be put in commission.
Observation-Disclosures placed IL
employment an average OF ~ men Z
day last year from its three employ
ment bureau Offices in Springfield
average of so men a day have beer
given employment through the Boston
office alone
Toronto. Can.-One of the mos
important steps taken by the recen
convention of the boot and shoe work
ers was the rejection of the referen
dunn vote for the election of genera
officers.
Chicago.-During the last tw,
months 81 new locals of building la
borers have been formed in differen
cities of the country
Baltimore, Md--Baltimore, in DC
tober, will have the annual conventio.
of the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men. with the ladies' auxiliary to tina
| great body. At this time, Memphis
Tenn, is rather inclined to fight 70
the next convention
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