Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-26

ana deserve assistance. This fund VIII
not be considered In the nature Of an
outof-work benefit, as It will not be
drawn on to pay a member who Is out
OF work, unless he really is needy and
deserves assistance. The names OF
those who benefit by It will not be
made public. Edgar A. Perkins. the
president OF the union, Is authorized to
appoint five trustees who shall have
charge OF the fund. and who shall
make statements quarterly as to ex.
pendltures. The disbursement OF the
fund will rest entirely in the hands
OF these trustees, and their action will
not be subject to review by the union.
Should the fund become depleted II
will be the province OF the trustees to
report the condition to the union. The
plan will go into effect within a short
time. or as soon as the trustees are
appointed by the president
Berlin. Germany.-The Importance
OF Berlin as an international distribut-
ing center. especially of the textile In.
dustries. promises to be considerably
increased as the result OF the pro
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American cities. The clothiers of New
York and Philadelphia will establish
branches here to place orders for the
manufacture of articles of clothing.
The first undertaking of the kind was
recently launched by New York
house. II was asserted that the strikes
at home prevented the filling Of con-
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York house has been followed by other
concerns. The local manufacturers are
gratifed at the innovation, as hereto
fore American firms have dealt with
Paris and London.
Moline, Ill.-Twenty-eight thousand
Illinois BARRIERS are enrolled in a per.
manent organization. known as the
Journeymen BARRIERS association of H.
linois, which was perfected here at a
state meeting of delegates. There has
been no state organization. although
the local unions throughout Illinois
have been affiliated with the State Fed.
Grafton of Labor and the international
society. Oflcers were elected as fol-
lows: President, J. E. Strast, East St
Louis; secretary and treasurer. p. A.
Molzer, Chicago; organizer. A. G. Men
dell. Chicago.
New York-Members OF the Litho-
graphic Subordinate association No. 1
are voting on the proposal of the en-
ployers to grant the eight-hour work
day on January /, 1911. Secretary
Young Of the union said that the prop
osition would be accepted and that
there would be no move made by the
union TO demand the eight-hour work
day before that time. The litho-
graphers have been agitating for the
eight-hour workday for several years.
Martinsburg. w. Va.--iNor the second
all the operators employed by the
Crawford Woolen mills, one OF the
largest industries In Martinsburg. went
on strike, causing an almost complete
suspension OF business at that plant.
About 100 men went out on account OF
a disagreement over wage schedule
with w. r. Crawford, president of the
company, and the indications are that
the strike will be long one.
St Louis.-Missouri is one of the
states in which prison contract labor
is carried on extensively and unscru.
pulously to the detriment of free la
Dor and we indulge the hope that
enough men may be secured In its leg
islature to wipe out a system that Is
Injurious to the convict and to the
free citizen. This alone accomplished
would be a great gain to all but the
prison labor trust.-Garment Workers
Journal.
New York.-The strike of the Metal
Polishers and Buffers union for 81
cents an hour and a union agreement
began to extend to the mRchinistl
and metal spinners. Members of the
unions in these trades quit work In
several shops. The fight has now set
tied down to the question of the
closed shop. The question of wage:
is not considered by the employers.
Pittsburg.-Patrick Dolan. former
president Of district 8. United Mine
Workers of America, was instantl!
killed while trying to board moving
train at the Fourth avenue station o
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis
railroad.
, Chicago-F1ve thousand more mer
, and women Joined the ranks of the
striking garment workers, according
TO an estimate made by the Garment
, Workers District council. Strike lead
, ers assert that fully $4,000 workers
are now involved in the walkout.
Vienna, Austria.-The union o
= mercantile marine engineers decide'
I TO strike for an increase of pay. Th'
r date of the walkout is left to the de
3 cision of a special committee. Nine
. teen lines. including the Austro
| American, are affected. The Austrian
Lloyd engineers will not strike.
! New York.--The members OF tn
' Kosher Butchers union, which had
I strike in Manhattan recently, went oil
; strike in the Harlem shops for a 2
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