The wageworker., 1910-03-12


ly dedicated. The Union Printers
Home is the only institution of it's
kind in the world conducted by a |
trade union for the benefit of it's indi-
gent and sick members. The value |
of the property is estimated at one
million dollars and the addition that |
was recently dedicated cost $4,000. |
1t houses the homes magnificent col |
lection of books-12.000 volumes. |
Among the speakers were Mayor Av-
cry, of this city, representative of
the local typographical union. a repre-
sentative of Denver Typographical
union and president James M. Lynch,
of the International Typographical
union. The exercises were attended
by large number of people Presi-
dent Lynch made the principal ad-
dress.
Baltimore, Md.-President Willard
of the Baltimore G Ohio Railroad
Company said there was nothing in
the situation from the company's
point of view that left a strike of it's
employees as the only alternative. Re-
ferring to the report that there would
be a general strike of conductors and
trainmen, Mr.. Willard said the COM
pany is paying it's employees higher
wages than any of the competing
lines with possibly one exception.
While not willing to grant the IA per
cent. Increase demanded, he said the
company is willing to adjust some of
the service conditions and some OF
the salaries. Mr.. Willard said the
company was willing to arbitrate as
provided under the Erdman act.
Boston.-The Boston joint executive
board of the Brotherhood Of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America and the
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
recently formulated several proposi-
tions for the 1910 schedule. which
goes into effect June l. The PROPOSE.
tions decided upon will be immediate.
ly submitted to the 80 locals of Great.
er Boston, and the decision will be
made by referendum vote. Among
the questions to be decided will be
whether to ask the employers for an
increase in wages for house carpen-
ters and joiners from the present rate
OF 47% cents an hour to so cents an
hour.
Chicago. - Attorney Stephen S.
Gregory of Chicago was appointed um-
pire of the arbitration board under
the Erdman act to hear the wage dis
pute between the Switchmen's Union
OF North America and eight railroads
entering the city. The appointment
was made by Commissioner Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission
and Charles P. Neill, commissioner OF
labor. at Washington. The two ar
bitrators are Carl R. Gray, vice-presi-
dent of the Frisco road, for the rail-
roads. and S. E. Heberling, vice-presi-
dent Of the switchmen's union, for the
yardmen.
Peoria, nl.-When the officers and
delegates to the United Mine Workers
district convention met here they fully
realized the dangerous position they
had placed themselves in when they
refused to meet in joint conference
with the Illinois operators. President
elect Walker and Secretary Hayes op.
posed the payment of salaries and
expenses to the annual convention.
This had a tendency to bring the dele
gates to the belief that q strike was
inevitable. and they communicated
with their respective locals to pre-
pare for the crisis.
Chicago.-It Is practically certain
that there will be q strike of 1000
| lathers soon. The present agreement
will expire and the employers are pre-
| pairing to resist the demands of the
men for scale of Sc day. A meet
ing OF the Employing Lathers' asso.
| ctation was held at which it was de-
cided tos "stand pat" against a raise
in wages
Spokane. Wash.-A wage agreement
between the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph Company and the Pa.
cific district council of the Information.
! al brotherhood Of Electrical Workers.
signed recently, calls for a raise from
$3.50 TO $3.75 a day for the workers
The agreement will operate in Wash
ington, Oregon, California and Ne.
vada.
| Pittsburg, Pa.-Members of the Ma
tional Union of Glass Workers, which
embraces all employees of Handmade
| window glass factories, recently re-
ceived Is per cent increase in
wages. This the second increase the
men have been granted in the last
six months.
| Hoboken, N. Jan increase from
$27 to $50 week took place recently
in the printers book, job and newspa
per scales. the contract to run for
three years.
Millville. N. J.-Orders have been
received by the Whitall-Tatum Com
pany. glass manufacturers, which will
make 1t necessary for the corpora
tion to resume full operations at all
its factories excepting the wooder
mold department. The large plant o
the T., C. Wreaton Glass Company
will also resume at that time, and
nearly all of the $500 glass workers
of Millville will be employed
| London, Eng.-The combined ages
Of 16 uaauarc ON r10uo1 Il, tbo L,r<J