Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-12

compilation committee OF the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and join
ers. in session at headquarters In
this city, was the proposition to es-
tablish an old age pension for the
members Of the organization. The
committee compiled number OF
amendments to the constitution OF the
organization that we're brought up at
the recent convention, and included
In these proposed amendments was
the one relating to an old age pen
sion. These proposed amendments
were put into concise form by the
committee to submit to a referendum
vote. The one relating to pensions
looks to the establishment Of a pen
sion for members Of the organization
amounting to $3.50 a year II adopted
II would carry with II provision that
the dues of the members be increased
cents a member month to pro
vide the proper fund. Members
reaching the age OF sixty years and
members in good standing for the pre-
ceding twenty years would be en-
titled to the pension.
Norfolk. Va.-The bricklayers OF
Norfolk went on strike and bricklay-
ing upon the many buildings In
course of erection here is entirely sus-
| pended. The bricklayers. who are
sadi to be about the most strongly
organized OF any of the workers In
the building trades, asked the CON
/ tractors for an advance wage OF $3.50
| per day and a half holiday every Sat
urdsy with full pay. The scale has
| been FIVE dollars a day without any
! half holiday. The contractors refused
| the demand. and the men. who are
| said to number about 200, ceased
work One contractor said that he
understood that the bricklayers' scale
here is lower tha min other cities and
that It probably would be difficult to
| fill the places OF the men who are
on strike now.
Germany.--A great conflict between
capital and labor is about to take
place in Germany. II resembles In
some measure the dispute in the
shlpbuilding trade in England. but a.
new feature is imported by the action
of the federated employers in another
branch OF trade taking up arms In
support OF the shipbuilding employers.
The federated metal manufacturers
throughout Germany decided to lock
out 60 per cent. of their workmen. II
is calculated that 100000 men will
be affected by this decision. The ac-
ton of the metal manufacturers has
been brought about by the fact that
work people have for weeks past paid
contributions in aid OF the shipping
workers who are on strike.
characterization Gompers, OF
the American Federation of Labor, ad-
vocated "A shorter work day for the
laboring men who live in large cities
as the surest remedy for the conges--
tion OF population in large centers in
a recent address in New York City be
fore the congressional commission on
immigration and labor. Gompers de
clared further that better transporta-
tion facilities increased wages and re
strictlon Of immigration would assist
materially In the solution of the prob
lem. He was OF the opinion that the.
idea of sending immigrants to agricul-
tural districts would really prove OF
little benefit In relieving the conges-
tion.
Chicago-Two hundred more work
ers Joined the ranks OF striking gar
ment makers, swelling the list of men
and women now out on strike, accord
ing to the union figures. to 5000. The
walkout OF the 200 followed an en-.
thusiastic meeting held by the gar
ment workers in Hodcarriers' hall
Twelve hundred men and women
thronged the hall and cheered the
labor leaders. Speeches were made
in various languages. The speakers
predicted general tieup OF the cloth
ing industry unless the employers
granted the demands.
Boston. Boston Bricklayers'
union has officially voted to ask for
65 cents an hour wages, an increase
of Eve cents over the present mini
mum rate, on and after July l next.
Any Job now begun and not finished
then will be done at the old rates.
Boston.-Boston carpenters district
council has decided that It will strike
all men working on any city loD II
grievances regarding the employment
of nonunion men and also on wage
rates are not speedily adjusted.
Boston n.-Steamfitters and Helpers
, unions have received favorable re-
plies from the larger number OF the
employers on their desired better
] ments.
Boston-After some months OF cor
respondence, the Boston City hospital
trustees have granted union condi
tions TO the engineers employed there
: Cardiff Wales.-Twelve thousand
4 miners employed in the CambriaT
5 mines. disregarding the decision o
E the leaders to take a ballot, have
I adopted resolution to begin
: strike. It is feared that their actor
will lead to a general tie-up in soutf
I Wales, and probably TO the lockinI
+ out OF twenty thousand union men.