The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Notes from the Labor World.


or the money contributed 70 the.
strike fund in Los Angeles, $220,-
745 has been received through the
labor council of San Francisco.
There are 2l,9S2 officers and en-
ployes in the service of the city of
Chicago. Under civil service there
are l4,434 and 7,493 are exempt.
Reports from the various coal reg
lens that, there has been a decided
Improvement in the coal mining in
dustry lately and many Of the idle
men return to work.
The home for superannuated mem
bers OF the marble trade In Califor-
MIA, which is now in the course OF
erection at Santa Monica, CAL, Will
soon be ready for occupancy.
The June report of the Boilermak-
ers' and Iron and Steel Shipbuilding
Society of Great Britain states that
the present membership. including
all claims is $3.50.
An army of organizers has just
started out over the entire Grand
Trunk railroad system with the OBJ
ject OF organizing every branch OF
the service, including the clerks.
The International Brotherhood of
ERlacksmiths has signed an agree
rient with the Canadian Northern
railroad, with a 2-cent an hour adj
vance, and improved conditions in
the shops.
The International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers will hold its an
nual convention in Rochester, n. r.,
beginning with Monday, September
l1s, and continuing two weeks. $50
delegates from the United States and
Canada are expected.
At Hardwick, Va, the granite
cutters obtained an increase of from
10 TO sc cents per day, the Jumpers
and drillers an increase OF IL cents
per day, while the carpenters, paint
ers and masons secured an eight
hour day, besides other concessions.
About ten years ago 10 cents in
gold a day was considered a fair
wage for a common day laborer In
Mexico. Gradually the rate was in
creased to 35 or 40 cents and con-
ltinued TO increase until now the pre-
vailing rate is from so to so cents
q day.
] The Western Federation Of Min
ers has defeated proposition re-
GENTLY made to call a general strike
on the day for the opening OF the
trial of the Mcnamara brothers. The
vote was liz against to 124 in
favor OF the general strike.
| For the first time in nearly two
years the printing trade unions Of
San Francisco are working togeth-
er in perfect harmony under the
rules OF an Allied Printing Trades
Council that is recognized BY the
International Allied Printing Trades
association.
| The boilermakers and helpers en-
ployed in the water bureau Of the
department of Public Works OF the
city OF Philadelphia have obtained
an increase in their wages The in
crease amounts TO 81 per week &c
both the boiler makers and the help
Icrs. besides better conditions.
The Toronto. Ont, iron molder'
|, have won their recent strike for al
increased wage rate. The old agree
ment called for minimum wag'
for moulders Of $3.50 per day ant
ocTemakers 500 per day. Undei
the new management the molderl
are to receive $40 per day and th'
coremakers SO per day.
There is a growing disposition OF
the part Of ship owners in yariou
PARTS OF the world to employ Chimes
J crews. Chinese sailors and firemei
receive about S. o. 81 in gold
|, gr0ntb, and stewards 81 to 81, Will
the average wage paid to other nat
, ionalitles reaches about s45 in gol'
a month.