The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-05

x,ruducing iron to their utmost capacl- fy, but have been compelled to go into the open market for additional sup plies. and of the 100000 tons placed Mnder contract in September about 100000 tons was steel-making iron. Z20,000 tons being standard Bessemer, The United States Steel corporation, according to preliminary figures, pro- ssnced 1,142,000 tons of pig iron last u9onth. and it may be noted here that tine steel ingot production of the cor ppration is estimated at 10000 tons during the same time, indicating a large consumpton of steel scrap, as she corporation has not purchased any cutside pig metal.
 Manila, P. I-Thirtysix leaders of she striking cigar makers were ar rested here charged with criminal conspiracy. This action is the result -ssf the unionized cigar makers striking tor higher wages after the new tarin saw went into effect. Several serious riots have taken place. The complaint o0 which the leaders were arrested ancludes recitation of the alleged blood pact that was signed by the strikers. This was an oath all were required to take stating that if they betrayed the cause their brothers had xhe right to kill them without re- &ponsibility to the authorities.
 Clevelond, O-The reports of the of Beers to the O. F. of L., convention showed that the organization had ex- perienced wonderful growth dur ing the past year Secretary Thomas books demonstrated the fact that there was an increase of 197 local unions in the Federation, making total of 403, with member ship of over 10000. The income was 33,873 and expenses s2,693. with a balance of nearly $1,200 on hand. The Federation is also in close touch with about 2,0OO local unions in Ohio, ex- elusive of the railway organizations.
 Pittsburg, Pa.-Interest in finished steel products continues to be center cd in heavy section rails, contracts Tor which have just been placed call ing for 11S,000 tons, including 25,O00 tons additional for the St. Paul rail road, which, it is understood, has placed contracts in all for 100, 900 tons The new contracts include 10000 tons tor another western line calling for ss,OO0 tons of Bessemer and 15,000 tons of open hearth rails. The At hantic Coast line has ordered 15.000 .sons additional of open hearth rails.
 Brussels, Belgium.-According to 'the last industrial census of Belgium, taken in October, 1896, there were em- Dloyed in industry, trade and com merce 270, ,000 women and 6S5, 900 men, S1f the women. 10000 were home work rers, viz, 50,000 employed in lace and sfIIlle making, 5000 in other textile arades, $500 in tailoring, etc, $500 in glove making, 2,5O0 in straw plating, $500 in various industries.
 New York.-The New York state branch of the Amalgamated Associa- sEVn of Meat Cutters and Butchers fms a membership of 1000, against }, ,GGe last year. gain of 14,000. In g Greater New York alone the member ship of the organization was in creased by 11,000. The treasury con 'stains the neat balance of $2S,OO0
 Berlin, Germany.-In Germany the percentage of unemployment for June IS returned as 2.S, which is slightly ,s,etter than June, 1908. though twice shat of June, 1907. The lowest per rentage of unemployment is that hA nnin members) which was 01 per cent
 Washington.-The automobile chauf- aems have organized a chauffers' pro ;sertive association. The new organi- xation has sick benefits, and it's policy will be to expel from its ranks any chauffeur convicted of joyriding. The action of the chauffeurs is in line with a movement already launched in sev- e~ral other cities in the east
 Pittsburg. Pa-During the year end .s1 September 1. 1909, the United Mine Workers were involved in between thirty and forty strikes, two-thirds of which they won. The number of per sons involved ranged from 300 to 600. The cost of strikes during the year is estimated at more than $472,000.
 Copenhagen, Denmark.-There are now 51 central or national unions in she Federation of Danish Trades un- sons, with 1,2l4 local branches, besides Ben local societies; the total member ship is estimated to be about 100000
 Washington,-In the canton of SchvyZ, Switzerland, in the dangerous trades apprentices must be adequate iy insured against accident by the - master
 The Hague.-Holland's statesmen are discussing the suppression of in- dustries carried on in the workers miserable homes
 Portland, Ore.-The Holders union is engaged in a movement to obtain Legislation that will abolish the manu- fracture of stoves in the state peniten- diary.
 Laramie, Wyo.-A state federation comprising in it's membership about 5000 miners. was organized recently in Wyoming
 New York---The membership of the