Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-05
IN LABOR CIRCLES


other parts of the country Is interested
in the lockout declared in Manchester.
England. last Saturday by the Federation
of Master Cotton Spinners. which closed
the doors OF the 700 mills owned by its
members and deprived 100 600 operatives OF
work This action was the sequel to
trivial dispute arising from the discharge
OF a single employe at the Fern mill
in Oldham. George Howe was dismissed
because upon order from his labor union.
he refused to clean the machinery he
operated when directed by his foreman.
strike followed and arbitration was
sought The mill owners, however insist
ed that pending arbitration the mill work
be resumed without Howe. The workmen
demanded that either the mill remain
closed until the arbitrators rendered a
decision or Howe be permitted TO resume
work temporarily with the other men. At
this juncture the federation took a hand
and threatened a lockout unless the opera
tives accepted the arbitration terms pro-
posed by the mill owners. After num-
Der of conferences the lockout was
ordered.
The total number of men idle In Eng
land as a result OF differences between
employer and employe is now estimated a.
10000
At the biennial convention of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners a
Des Moines, Iowa, which adjourned last
Wednesday to meet next Ia this city, II
was recommended that there should be
consolidation of the many minor local
unions throughout the country. thus Civ
ing them more power as labor bodies. In
view Of the alarming Increase of deaths
from accidents, an average increase OF 3
per cent being recorded during the last
twelve months, the unions of the various
states were urged to take measures To
hnv, 1tnt,t Ittx ln,, Co., l.
is in their power to do il. The increase
Of consumption among the members
brought out a recommendation that a
home for their care be established
The Eight-Hour League Of America is
out with a declaration for the universal
eight-hour day for all workers, and the
league proposes to carry it's demands into
the next presidential campaign.
The New York State Workingmen's Fed
Grafton in convention at Niagara Falls
last week decided to ask the next state
legislature for an extension of the scope
Of the employers liability law to include
hazardous occupations not now mentioned
in the measure.
The Minnesota state bureau OF labor re-
ports that 9O4 persons work In st. Paul
during the night and 3.4O5 labor Sunday
In Minneapolis 2.6s6 work at night and
In Duluth $50. The report does not in
cude those employed on railroads or street
railways.
Edgar A. Perkins of indianapolis, edi-
tor of the Indiana Labor Union was
elected president of the State Federation
of Labor at the annual convention in
Lafayette. Ind, over John Hughes, who
was candidate for reelection. Reso-
lutions were adopted asking for a law
quiring the further safeguarding Of work
men who operate machinery, condemning
1a1, To-. tft,
Dor and asking for its abolition. urging
the passage of the Gardner bill TO pro-
hibit prison made goods from being
shipped from one state to another. and
pledging cooperation with the state bar
association in securing an amendment to
the employers liability law to insure in
jured workingmen compensation.
Nine hundred motormen and conductors
Of the Georgia Railway and Electric
Company, operating the Atlanta city and
suburban lines, have received an advance
in wages of one cent an hour, effective
October 1. The action of the company
was voluntary.
In his report of the conditions surround
ing the employment and work of woman
telephone operators i'm Texas. State Com
missioner of Labor Myers says their du-
ties are arduous and their salaries ex-
ceedngly small. the average in the state
being $50 per month. Many of the
girls have no homes, and the meager
wages they receive compel them to live in
little rooms and do their own cooking and
washing after their hard days work at
the switchboard. However, one large
company reported having 2.25o appiica-
tons for the service during the past year
and accepting only 1,4Oo
The Missouri State Federation of Labor
has gone on record, by unanimous vote.
against statewide prohibition. Resolu-
lions were adopted in which il is claim
ed that the success of the present state
wide prohibition movement i'm Missouri
will result in the total destruction Of IN
dustries wherein nearly 20onap trade
unioniSts now earn their livelihood.
nuaI convention of the United Association
of Plumbers in St. Paul. Mimi. the other
day that from January I. this year, up to
the present date more local unions have
been organized than ever before in the
same length of time. The union has
gained about 1850 members since July l.
1908. Thirty-eight new locals were or
ganized since last January, and 1o1
strikes occurred Out of this number
three were lost, and about fifteen are
pending.
at Winnipeg, Manitoba, was settled under
the terms brought i'm by the Cancellation
board. but the men gained nothing thai
they could not have secured at the time
they struck. They returned to work TAX
ing the places of the strike-breakers who
were boarded and housed In stockade
within the companyS yards during tho
strike.