United labor bulletin., 1910-12-08
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Philadelphia.-There was no general
statewide strike in Pennsylvania cleo
tion day, owing to a misunderstanding
of the order from the state Federation
Of Labor. which authorized the walk
out. Many local unions believed that
the state federation president did not
have the authority to call the strike.
The locals did not have time to call
meetings in the interim to consider
the question Instead of 10000 work
men quitting work in Philadelphia. as
anticipated by the head of the central
labor body of that city, only about
5000 or 5000 remained away from
work to vote. They acted, on their In
dividual initiative and not on the order
of any local union. Telegraphers.
levermen and agents in the employ Of
the Reading road were made happy
when they were onicially notified that
their wages had been advanced five
per cent. to date from November 1.
Chicago.-Engineers of sixty-ons
railroads. west, south and north OF
Chicago. including the Illinois Cen
tral, will take strike vote. following
the failure of negotiations between
officials of the roads and grand Of
ficers of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, which has been pro-
ceeding ever since September 26. 1t
Is believed that the strike vote will be
unanimously in favor Of a suspension
Of work When the vote is finally re-
corded an opportunity Will be given
the railroads to meet the workers. II
the invitation Is ignored, within five
hours every engine west OF Chicago
on all branches OF service will stop
running and thousands OF drivers will
leave their cabs.
New York.-The Woman's Trade
Union league OF New York has formed
a large committee which will endeavor
to unionize all OF the 100000 working
girls in Greater New York. With this
end in view, the city IL to be divided
into districts. each member OF the COM
mittee to be in charge OF = district
Each committeewoman Is to 90 to the
wives of trades unionists in her dis
trict and get them to wear buttons
with the Inscription. "Organixe- We
are with you" The delegates are to
be asked to go to all places where
there are working girls. mingle with
them and use their best efforts to or
ganize them.
London. England.-In Italy. France
and Austria systems Of annuities and
pensions are IN operation. In these
countries old age relief Is recognized
as an institution of worth. Australia
perhaps presents the best example OF
growth and modernization OF the old
age pension scheme. The general plan
there includes pensions to men over
sixty-five and women over sixty at the
rate OF $3.50 and 81 a week. respective
1y. Restrictions are to income. resi-
dence and character most effectively
limit the application Of the law
indianapolis, Ind.-When the head
quarters OF the International Brother
hood OF Bookbinders is removed to
this city from New York. indianapolis
will have eight big international head
quarters OF labor unions. Tho head
quarters of the bookbinders is expect
ed to be established in this city not
later than January OF next year.
Several OF the international officers Of
the OTBdniIANspn Will Nioib ihhahapohS
November 27 or 2s 20 decide on suit
able suite OF office rooms.
Bridgeton. n. 1.-THE Hess Steel
company. which will establish big
plant in Bridgeton. made a contract
with Joseph Steelman for the erection
of the first OF the large buildings. The
structure. which is to be finished by
January /. will be OF brick. concrete
and. steel. 120 feet by 20 feet. The
building will cover 16 crucible steel
melting furnaces. Immediately upon
completion OF this building another
structure OF the same proportions will
be put up.
New York.-Many delegates from
local divisions OF the Order Of Rail-
way Telegraphers visited the city to
attend a celebration of the advances
In wages granted to the railroad tel
egraphers by the different railroad
lines since the beginning Of this year.
The increase in wages granted to tho
telegraphers throughout the United
States and Canada aggregates $780,
900 a year The members Of the or
der say they are well satisfied with
the conditions as they exist at pres
ent.
Roxbury, Mass.-Massachusetts en-
Joys the distinction Of having the
youngest union labor leader and pres
ident In the world. She is a woman.
Mary v. Glennon. president Of the
Roxbury Textile Workers union. No.
1. Her older associates in labor walks
are planning for her tour Of num-
ber OF cities to make addresses in the
interests Of girl workers.
Neutrality-suspicious. IL alone
responsible for more than fifty per
cent. of the deaths among printers.
photographers and pressmen. according
to an announcement Of the census bu.
reau.
New York.-An amalgamation Of the
White Rats OF America and the Actors
National Protective union has bean ef-
fected The new body will be known
as the White Rats Union Of America,
and will get its charter from the
American Federation Of Labor shortly.
This Is the sequel to an effort on the
part of representatives of tho two
h<,dtas for fully fwo rr1oufhs IN rat IN