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

DhTdlOBd.-l 1 ne mlllA OF tne inter
national Paper company at Palmer
Falls were cleared Of strike breakers,
preparatory to resuming operations
with the former employees who went
on strike in March, but who are now
20 return to work in accordance with
the agreement recently reached be-
tween the company and the men
Three hundred strike breakers left
the mills under military guard and
were sent away by the company on
special train. There was no disorder
Company l. of the state militia, which
has been on guard at the plant since
the strike began. has been ordered
back to Saratoga. The expense for
military protection at the Palmer
Falls plant since the strike began will
reach $4,000.
Durham, Ga.-Twenty-eight italian
miners, who we're accused OF lntimi.
dating the officials of the Durham
Coal and Coke company's mines here
and arrested by state troops sent by
Governor Brown. were forclbly de-
ported without trial. The arrests
were made without disorder. They
claimed that the company owed them
arrears Of wages and they refused to
return to work until they we're paid
The men left in the custody OF Sheriff
Germany and armed deputies OF
Walker county. and were released at
ChickamaUga. Ga, on their promise
not to return TO Durham.
Indianapolis.-In proportion TO the
membership there is smaller num-
ber of members of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners on
strike now than at the corresponding
time during any previous year, ac.
cording to William Huber. general
president of the organization. There
are fewer than 1000 of the members
on strike at the present time, and
these are In the smaller cities and
towns. while the membership in
good standing is more than $4,000
Good conditions are said TO prevail
generally In the organization.
New York. Commencing with the
year 1911. the lithographic trade, en-
bracing a membership around thirty
thousand throughout this country will
begin on an eight-hour day instead
of the nine-hour day as at present A
plan is said to have been adopted by
the employers which will also give to
the men an insurance without cost
to them covering accident. health and
life.
Buffalo. N. Y.-Four hundred ma.
chlnists employed at the Buffalo plant
of the Otis Elevator company have
served notice that a strike will be
called unless their demands for in
creased wages and reduced working
hours are complied with. Their de-
mands are said to be a minimum scale
of S2.75 and a reduction from ten
to nine hour day and a closed shop.
New York.-The American Iron and
Steel institute. about which little has
been heard since its organization two
years ago by the leading iron and
steel men of the country. decided at a
dinner in the Waldorf.Astoria on steps
lc king to the gradual curtailment of
Sunday work In the plants OF its
members in the United States.
Washington.--As a result OF the
referendum vote cast by local unions
of the Western Federation of Miners,
the organization will ask for a char.
ter from the American Federation OF
Labor. the proposition carrying by
seven votes. Out OF the 265 locals in
the federation only five voted against
the proposed affil!ation.
Toledo. O.--The National Malleable
Casting company, which closed down
its plant. throwing l.400 men out OF
work. owing to a strike of about Is
men in the molders' room. resumed
operations.
Edinburgh, Scotland.-It is about 40
years ago since women compositors
were introduced into the printing
trade in Edinburgh II is estimated
that they now equal the men employed
at the case.
Leeds, Eng.-An important confer
ence has just been held in this city
to start the Federation of Shop As.
sistants. Cooperative Employees. and
Railway Clerks unions of that city
Washington.-There were 2S9&7
persons in the federal employ IN
Washington. ID. c.. July last The
annual pay roll for them is 81. 1.541, 1875.
an average of nearly sf,lO0 each.
Washington.-During the last year
preventable accidents injured. 1t is
said. half a million workmen In the
United States and entalled a loss of
$3.50 100000 to manufacturers.
Turin, Italy.-The cabinet makers
have struck for a wage OF nine cents
an hour.
San Francisco. GAIA union OF
plano polishers is being organized