The wageworker., 1909-10-23
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the six states. It's purpose, as out
lined by the constitution adopted, is
"to promote all movements that tend
to advance the conditions of the men,
bers of the International Topographic
cal union; to strengthen all subord1-
nate unions of the international; to
extend the use of all labels of the
printing trades; to secure and pro-
mote publicity of all union endeavors,
and to cooperate with the Internation-
al Typographical union in executing
its policies" Edward M. Martin of
Boston Typographical union, No. IL,
was elected president, John F. Muir
ply of Waterbury, Conn, James F.
O'Brien of Boston Newspaper Mailers'
union and Harry Foley of Berlin, N.
H., first, second and third vice-presi-
dents respectively, and Charles Car
roll of Providence secretary-treasurer
The next convention will be at Law
renee next June.
Denver, Colin reporting to the
national convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, on
old age benefits, it was found that in
1913 those who have been in good
standing for ten years and have
reached the age of 65 years would get
100000 in benefits. Because of this
large sum the convention referred the
matter to the law committee for
further investigation. The convention
adopted a resolution that the ma
tional eight-hour day be established as
soon as possible, providing for month
n1 md fNY
the campaign, and leaving the date
for the union to enforce the demand
to the executive board to decide.
New York.-An application has been
made by the International Brother
hood of Transfers to change its char
ter to allow the admission of automo-
bile chauffeurs to membership. Ac-
cording to the officers of the teamsters
the chauffeurs are anxious, to become
organized in order to fix uniform
scale of wages. In case the applica-
ton is granted it is proposed to
change the name of the body to the
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs and Helpers.
Chicago.-A referendum vote is be-
ing taken by the journeymen tailors
on the questions of maintaining labor
bureaus, founding libraries, holding
lectures, and as to whether all unions
should be affiliated with the central
bodies in their cities. ne organiza-
ton has gone on record as being in
favor of federation composed OF the
tailors, United Garment Workers and
kindred clothing unions.
Berlin, Germany.-The German gov
ernment now recognizes the right OF
organizations for all wage workers,
except servants and agricultural Ia
borers The disabilities of these
classes the unions are trying to re-
move The laws in regard to sailors
have been amended in the last few
years, giving the men a larger lib
erty in carrying out union purposes.
Detroit, ,Mich-A voluntary increase
in wages for those of the 1900 motor
men and conductors employed by the
Detroit United Railway in this and on
interurban lines who have been In
the service of the company for two
or more years was announced by
General Manager N w. Brooks. The
new scale ranges from % to 27 cents
an hour.
New York-Ninety-five per cent of
the 2,459 unions in New York state
sent in answers to the questions pro-
pounded by the statistical bureau OF
the state department of labor as to
initiation fees. The average monthly
rate for the 4O3,O32 members affiili-
ated with the 1929 unions reporting
in the combined industries was 65
cents.
Boston.-Boston Sheet Metal Work
ers' union, No. II, has come to an
agreement on the wage question with
nearly all the employers. The present
minimum wage is $3.50 day. Under
| the arrangement the minimum will be
| increased to 1915 on January l and
| the desired four-dollar-a-day rate will
| go into effect on June 1 of next year.
Boston.-The referendum has re-
| ceived a down-and-out blow from the
boot and shoe workers. After elect
ing it's national officers by a referen-
dunn vote for many years, the organi-
zation has gone back to the conven-
| ton system, and will elect its officers
at national meetings. The elections
| hereafter will be for two years.
/ Atlanta Ga-The convention of the
L International Brotherhood Of Railway
i Carmen voted to seek affiliation with
the A. F. of L. The car workers in
ternational is affiliated with the A. F.
of l.. A plan to amalgamate both un-
der an A. F. of l.. charter will be
! devised
Boston-Boston Newsboys' union,
in appreciation of the work done by
James J. Storrow in establishing a
camp at Halifax, Mass, at which more
than $50 newsboys enjoyed vacations
during the summer, presented him
with an engrossed and framed set OF
resolutions officially expressing the
gratitude of the unions members.
Copenhagen, Denmark.-There are
now fifty-one central or national
unions in the Federation of Danish