The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-03

bodies of organized labor in the
building trades which have asked in
creased wages. The action was the re-
suit of long discussion. 1t was taken
in spite of the fact that some con-
tractors had already agreed to sign
up the new wage scales with num-
Der of unions. The new wage scales
of the steamfitters, the junior steamfit-
ters. the laborers. the sheet-metal
workers. the structural iron and steel
workers, the bricklayerS, the tile lay
ers, and gaSfitters all came up for dis
cussion- Contractors representing the
various trades were present Each re-
ported that his firm was willing to
turn down the demands if the others
would stand with them. Union men
could not have made their demands at
a time more suitable to us" said one
contractor. We are in position now
to refuse the demands and to beat
the unions down if they attempt to en-
force them by strikes.
Paris. France-The strike of the
telegraph operators in this city end
ed as suddenly as it began. The OPP
orators yielded before. the energetic
attitude of the government, which
threatened instant dismissal unless
work was resumed. with the loss of
state servant privileges. For sew
eral hours the city was cut of from
te1esraphic communication with the
outside world. a general strike occur
ring following quarrel between
sub-chief and the men. This was one
of the disorderly incidents at the CEN
trail telegraphic bureau of the post
office. The government lost no time
in placing guards in the various sta
tons and in issuing the ultimatum-
New York--Reports We're again cur
rent in quarters said to be usually
well Informed ON such matters that
the United States Steel Corporation is
contemplating a cut of from Is to 20
per cent. in the wages of its 100000
! employees. TO take effect April Is. E.
III. Gary chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation. when asked regard
| ing the truth of the report, said that
the question of wage reduction had not
been discussed yet by the board of
/ directors. and that no cut IN wages
had besn decided ON by the manage
ment- He added. however. that he did
not mean TO say that reduction
would not be decided on ultimately
Manila.-The writs of mandamus for
habeas corpus sought for by Counsel
/ Dominador Gomez. who was sem
| fenced to four months Imprisonment
in Bilibid for melting strike. have
been denied. and the convicted labor
leader has been taken to the prison.
Large crowds gathered at the police
demonstration on the streets
Toronto. Canada.-The profits of the
Toronto Labor Temple Company for
the first three months of its existence
amounted TO ST 100, and prospects are
that this will be increased during the
second quarter The unions that own
stock will receive a dividend thereon.
An offer of $1-e0 per share was made
last month for stock. but no one would
sell.
/ Mahanoy City. Pa.-Regart1less of
what action will be taken at the forth
coming tri-district miners conven-
ton at Scranton, the. operators. it is
said, will post notices at the various
collieries of this district signifying
their intention to renew the present
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be asked TO sign before its expira-
ton.
i PhoeniSville. PA reduction of
ten per cent in the wages of the en-
ployes of the Phoenix Iron Company
went into effect, About 5000 men
are affected, All departments except
the draughtsmen and general office
force are included in the cut. The
Phoenix Iron Company is one of the
biggest of the Independent concerns.
The large plant here has been inn
proved and enlarged in the last year.
but this winter has been the dullest
. the town has felt for many years
Chicago Anti-graft legislation.
| aimed at the employer as Wen as ut
the recipient of a bribe. is under con-
/ sideration by officers of the Chicago
Federation of Labor. A bill fixing
criminal responsibility upon the
bribe-giver is now in process of prep
aratson
New Notwithstanding to a decision
: of the Building Trades Council of
| Greater New York. the Grave Diggers'
union does not come under the head
: of building trades, and they were,
therefore. refused admittance to the
: council.
London. Eng.-The women opera
/ tors of the trunk telephone department
at the Leeds general post office have
organized.
i Ottawa Canada--The Dominion
$ government has ordered an increase
2 of $50. about S. week to the civil
: servants of every department. on the
: permanent staff of the inside service.
Ottawa, Canada--Canada has 1888
: trades unions. 81 declarations of trades
4 unions. and IS trades and labor coun-
ellis.
S Jacksonville, Fla.-An effort win be
+ made in Florida to reorganize the al