Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-18


problems in the labor movement is
what is best to be done with the un-
employed. Assemblyman O'Connor
believes he has found a solution. He
would create commissioner of the
unemployed, defining his duties and
powers and placing him under the
commission of labor IL will be the
duty Of the commissioner to establish
bureaus in all cities of the state: to
keep a record of all persons unem-
ployed in such cities; to note the kind
of work such unemployed person is
best suited to PERFORM to institute
inquiries likely to lead to employ.
ment and to make effort to obtain
employment for men and women liv-
ing in enforced idlepess.
Indianapolis-Th cigar makers
have long been talking of building a
home. but It now looks as II they we're
soon to vote on the proposition. IL is
proposed to levy an assessment of 50,
payable at the rate of 25 cents a
month for one year. on all 30 and Is
cent members to provide funds for
building and equipping the home, the
maintenance to be provided thereaft.
er by assessment along the same lines
as now followed by the printers. The
matter will soon be submitted to the
referendum.
Washington.-Bre have con
ceded to their employees an eight
hour day In return the employees
have agreed to take not more than
two drinks of beer during the eight
hours. No wave of temperance re.
form on the party of the brewery man
agements, however. is responsible, but
a wish to get full measure of work
out of the employees. Before and aft
er working hours it is agreed the EN-.
ployees can drink all the beer they
want.
Washington.-F'rank Morrison, sec.
retary of the American Federation of
Labor. reports for the FIVE months of
the federation year an increase in per
capita tax of $l,463.27 over like pc
riod last year. This indicates an in.
creased membership of six thousand.
The federation has issued l02 char
ters, as against So for corresponding
time last year. Affiliated international
unions report the issuance of 60 char
ters within the last five months.
Shamolin, Pa.-There has been no
special meeting here of the brotherhood
of Trainmen of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad company to con-
slider an alleged strike vote. Presi-
dent Harry Kleckner of this place.
president of the local branch, states
that the wage question has been ami
cably settled with the company.
Washington.--A bin creating a com
mission TO investigate the advisable
ity of national workmens compen-
sation act. through which workingmen
and their families would be compen-
sated by their employers on a fixed
basis in cases of injury or accidental
death, is now pending in the house OF
representatives.
Detroit, Mich.-The International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in biennial session reelected for
terms OF four years. General Secre-
tary w. b. Premier OF Cleveland and
Assistant Grand Chief Engineer II. +.
Wills of Milwaukee, Michael w. Ka-
die, Sedalia, Mo-, and e. Corrigan,
Hillsboro, Tex.
Toronto, Canada.--A number OF
charwomen and window cleaners have
made application to the organization
committee of the district council to
form a union and become a part OF
the A. F. OF l.. Many thousands OF
these women in the United States are
already organized.
San Pernardino. GAIA boycott has
been declared by the San Bernardino
County Building Trades council on all
merchants and business men Of this
city. Redlands and Riverside who en-
ploy Japanese or other Asiatio labor.
The council represents several ; un-
dred workmen.
Boston. - Elevator Constructors
union signed an agreement with the
employers whereby the men shall re-
ceive $3.50 a day for mechanics and
SO a day for helpers. This is an in
crease of so cents for mechanics and
20 cents for helpers.
Victoria, Austria.-The present sup
ply of female labor is quite unequal
to the demand. This has long been
the case so far as domestic service is
concerned. and now the dearth of fe-
male workers has spread to the fac.
tories as well.
Spokane. Wash.-The fight for al.
legged free speech has been won by the
Industrial Workers OF the World, II is
stated. The city council is reported
to have agreed TO pass a reasonable
ordinance TO regulate street speaking.
Cleveland. O.-Demanding a 12-hour
working day and holidays OF. 100 en-
ployees of the Great Lakes Towing
company quit work. AS a result lake
navigation in and out OF Cleveland
harbor was at a standstill.
Boston. Mass.-The veto by Gov.
Draper of the bill making eight hours
a days labor for public employees
was sustained in the house.
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