The wageworker., 1909-07-31


of work on part of members of the
union in Illinois. OF the 10000 miners
in the state. but $4,000 are now ac-
but half the time. Only the mines
controlled by the railroad systems,
including those operated by the Chi
cago & Northwestern at Girard and
those of the Illinois Central in the
southern part of the state are now
employing their regular force of men,
OfiicialS of the state body are of the
opinion that general improved trade
conditions will result in active en-
ployment of at least so per cent. of
the men now out of work. This condi-
ton is expected to ensue by the first
of August. Various mines through
out the state have been increasing
their output and force in the past few
weeks. Where the plants were work
ing but two days out of the week
in June. thew are now operated three
days in many cases. Allowing for the
regular increase of business in August
it is expected improved trade condi-
tions will result in a large increase of
work for the miners.
Milwaukee.-After agitating the
matter for more than three years
three machinists' lodges in the city
have voted to consolidate and will
hold the first meeting on Aug. g.
A committee of eight is perfecting
the plans for the consolidation. and
the meeting probably will be held at
226 Grand avenue. Lodges that have
voted to merge are 300. 301 and 24S.
BY affiliating. it is thought. the
strength of the unions can be concen-
trated and the work in this district
facilitated. The lodges that will join
are composed of shopmen, and it will
leave two lodges in the city. the
other consisting of railroad meh.
New York.-Necessity for old-age
pensions becomes more and more i'm
perative every day as it is seen that
young men are being insisted on by
those employing labor. A report of
the special employment bureau of
New York, conducted for the purpose
of securing employment for men more
than so years of age, conducted by
charity organizations, says that in 4
year it has been able to find work
for only 15 men out of 1913 who were
more than so years old, and in each
case of refusal the applicants age
was the only objection.
Port Huron, Mich.-That the Ma
rine engineers who are now out on
strike are still on a solid footing is
shown by letters received by members
of Nj. E. B. A. in Port Huron. One
| well-known engineer has been offered
$4,000 for the season if he will leave
the ranks of the strikers and take a
berth, and it is stipulated in the let
ter that the money will be paid in ad-
vance. Another has been offered $2.-
| 500 for the remainder of the season.
Both of the engineers, however, have
positively refused to accept their of
fers.
Milwaukee.-The sweeping reduc-
ton of so per cent in the price lists
on all grades of ware sought by the
| glass bottle manufacturers will be op-
posed by the Glass Bottle Blowers
association. in accordance with action
taken at the convention in session in
Pabst Theater building. While no
definite action was taken on the re-
duction sought by the employers. it
was the general opinion that the as
sociation should strenuously oppose
sweeping reduction in wages.
Indianapolis. Ind.-Hundreds of
thousands of workingmen are inter
ested in the dedication of the new
International unions headquarters
building in this city on July 22. The
| International Brotherhood of Team
sters and the BARRIERS International
union are to have their Offices in
the carpenters organization home
| The typographical union and the
Mine Workers of America have ma
tional headquarters here, but they are
to continue in their present offices.
| Pittsburg, Kan.-It was officially an
nounced at the district headquarters
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
| lea here that an agreement to restore
the check-off in the Kansas coal fields
had been reached as result of the
conference of the miners national
board and the Southwest Coal OPP
orators association. A general strike
of 1000 coal miners is averted.
San Francisco.-The Union Labor
party leaders have nominated P. H.
Mccarthy, president of the Building
Trades council, for mayor; Thomas
Finn for sheriff, and H l.. Mullevy for
county clerk. These are the three
, principal offices to be filled at the
coming municipal election in that
city.
Indianapolis.-The Udell works an
nounced that the plant will resume
work with a full force of workmen.
The plant has been closed for some
time making repairs. About 200 men
will be put to work soon.
Pittsburg.-James Ashford was or
dered reinstated and allowed 20 days
pay for the time he was of duty in
the decision of the arbitrators ap
pointed to adjust the single issue OF
the recent street car strike.
Helena, Mont.-Montana laboring
| men have 16 card men in the house