Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27
For Union w orkers
Important Happenings In
Industrial Circles In This
Country and Europe


cording to reports at their Offices. In
speaking Of the condition OF the In
ternational Typographical union, John
W. Hays, secretary-treasurer said as
20 membership, finances and general
conditions, the organization has never
been in better condition than at pres
ent. There is a membership OF about
10000 a gain of about 5000 in the
last year, and Mr.. Hays points out
that practically all Of these members
are working. The organization, he
said, has been very successful In ne
gotiating increased wage scales with
out difficulty. There are no strikes
of any consequence now, and In the
last year less than one hundred and
twenty men have been on strike. AS
an indication of the financial condi-
ton of the International Typograph-
ical union, 1t might be said that the
organization is now negotiating for
the purchase of ore-half million dol
lars worth of bonds as an investment.
There is about 100000 in the treas
ury. and the money is constantly in
creasing, said Mr.. Hays. The organ
ization is having plans drawn for a
monument in the cemetery at the
union printers home. The monument
is to cost not less than 10000, and
is to be in honor of the old-time mem
bers OF the organization, both living
and dead
Ottawa, Canada.-The report OF the
secretary treasurer at the recent
meeting of the Dominion Trades and
Labor congress showed receipts dur
ing the last year OF s15.699.79, and ex-
penditures of s10,21s.s2. the member
ship paying per capita tax being &C.,
1928, in addition to which there are two
provincial declarations Of labor and A
trades In the labor councils. During
the year FIVE Of the latter were char
tered, as we'll as seven federal unions,
and the membership increased $3.50.
Boston.-It was announced that the
Boston Elevated Railway company
has given a wage increase Of rs cents
a day to the towermen and train dis
patchers on the IL" system. All the
men employed In that line by the road
were admitted as members OF the
towermen's branch of Boston division
OF the Order of Railroad Telegra-
piers, which is affiliated with the A.
F. of L.
st. Paul. Minn.-General headquar-
tiers of the International Union OF
Steam Engineers will be located in
St. Paul and an assessment will be
levied on the members throughout the
United States and Canada to raise
funds to erect an office building, II
plans now under way materialize. The
business men Of ST. Paul have offered
suitable site for a headquarters
building.
Washington.-The United States bu-
reau Of mines reports a decrease OF
5000 In the yearly death list from
mine explosions during 1911. This is
believed to be due to the active work
Of the bureau, which has encouraged
at least 1000 mining companies to In
clude rescue stations In their equip
ment.
Baltimore. Md.-Among the impor-
tant matters considered at the conven-
ton of the international Cigar Makers
union held in this city, was the estab-
lishment of cigar factories under the
direction of the international union In
times Of strike as a means Of furnish
Ing the necessaries Of life to the men
on strike.
Pittsburg.-In the last quarter 1929
applicants for membership in the
Molders' international union were OBJ
ligated, 3,1S7 suspended members re-
lnstated and s39,921 was paid in bene-
fits. The international union has.
since 1896, paid s2,111.100 in benefits.
Chicago.-A Jurisdiction dispute has
arisen between the bricklayers and
stone masons and the marble workers
over which organization shall have
the right to set interior marble. The
dispute probably will be carried up to
the American Federation Of Labor.
Washington. - Almost one-half Of
the commercially developed water
power In the United States is in FIVE
states, California, New York. Wash
ington. Pennsylvania and South Caro-
lima being the leaders in the order
named.
Houston, Texas-The Santa Fe rai1-
road says that as result Of its
safety habit" campaign among Its
employees the number Of accidents has
decreased 20 per cent within the last
| ten months.
Boston.-Greater Boston Carpenters
District council has adopted a trade
rule that henceforth all foremen car
penters on union jobs must be mem
bers in good standing OF the broth
erhood.
paris, France.-The General Con
federation of Labor of France voted
recently to stay outside the Socialist
party. The vote was 1000 to 35.
Washington.-The steel entering into
the manufacture OF automobile We
hicles during the last year amounted
to $4,000 tons in this country alone.
Chicago.-During the six months
ending June 80 the Brotherhood Of
Painters and Decorators organized As
new local unions In good standing.
Dallas, Textile Texas State Coun.
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