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indianapolis, 1nd.-Never before in
It's history has the state labor COM
mission been as busy as 1t Is at the
present time. The builders strike at
Evansville. the strike in the woolen
mills at South Bend. the strike of
plumbers at Lafayette, that of the
Dteam1itters in indianapolis, those Of
the clay workers at Brazil and Terre
Haute, and that Of the machinists In
the railroad shops at Washington, are
causing the commission large
amount Of trouble. Labor Commits
sioners Harry Slough and Charles F.
Woerner declared that increased pros
perity has brought on the trouble.
They say that employers are willing
70 increase wages, but will not &C.
eede to the demand for a closed shop.
Indianapolis, Ind.-The fraternal
feature Of the general union of shoe
workers is shown by the report for
1909, just issued. which sets forth
that during that period there was paid
IN disability benefits, $4,000: deaths
and funeral benefits, 1925; sick ben
oflts. $67,110. No assessments were
levied during the year. "Ten years
ago." says the report, the old, low
Que form Of organization was aban-
doned, and we have since learned that
Il Is more blessed to give than to re-
eeive. We wish every trade union
would adopt such high dues and bene-
dts. 1t would make the union move
ment much stronger"
New York.-In connection with the
general strike of cloakmakers of New
York city, authorized by the interna-
uonal ladies' garment workers union
convention in this city, the locals
throughout the country have received
orders to hold mass meetings at which
each local is to decide and notify the
international officers as to what sup
port, trade and financial, each can and
viii give the cloakmakers when that
strike Is called. It will probably not
be until early next month.
Indianapolis, Ind.-International la
dies garment workers union held its
annual convention In this city with
100 delegates in attendance. Governor
Draper received the delegates. The
convention authorized a general strike
Of the cloakmakers of New York. the
time and conduct of it being left to a
special committee. About 10000 per-
sons will be involved in New York
and the strike will probably spread. it
p expected, to everJ other city.
New York.-The general strike OF
suit case makers for nine-hour work
day and an increase Of ten per cent.
b wages, which began about two
months ago. was settled. The strikers
returned to work at an advance in
wages. 1t was stated that the hot
wave, sending folks to cool resorts
and stimulating the demand for suit
Eases, had good deal to do with
ending the strike.
Lawrence. Mass.-New England
typographical unions convention here
reelected Edward M. Martin of Bos.
bon as president. John n: Murphy of
Hartford, Fred T. Irwin of Manches-
ter. N. H.. and A. ]. Cayo of Burling-
ton, VT, were elected vice-presidents
and Charles Carroll Of Providence
again chosen as secretary-treasurer.
The next convention will be at Spring
Geld.
Boston.-Molders' and coremakers'
onions committee, which is interview
ing the various employers in this VI
A&vNft TO hat {u
most favorable results. The unions
want minimum 1926 day rate for
both molders and coremakers, an in
crease OF 25 cents for molders and SO
cents for coremakers over the present
rates.
Berlin. Germany.-The tile roofers
are the best paid building mechanics
In Germany. They receive a wage of
ebout $2.10 day. Bricklayers and
carpenters come next, with a wage
Of $1.S7 day. The average wage of
building mechanics is about $40O a
year.
Boston.-Steel and copper plate
printers union elected its wage scale
committee. 1t will ask for an average
Increase of about ten per cent in each
of the three branches of the craft.
: January is the date set as desired
tor the new rates to become effective.
Washington.-The laborer OF Bel.
gium Is poorly paid and poorly treated.
There Is little In his working condi-
tions to commend to American work.
men. except the precaution taken to
protect him from needless slaughter
In workshops and factories.
Milwaukee.-Steps to organize re.
tail clerks union In West Allis were
taken by Frank J. Weber, business
agent Of the Federated Trades council
The clerks In the suburb have opened
. campaign for the closing of stores
1t seven o'clock at night.
Little Rock. Ark.-Nearly every ma.
chine operator employed In the lum'
Der mills of Little Rock went out on q
strike. The walkout followed the re-
fusal Of the mill operators to give q
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