Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-07-12

SlIOy tue idDOf movement anu us COu-
centration of power for this malevo-
lent purpose, the official records show
there are" said General Organizer
Cornelius. of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Street Car Employees, 1880
more union men in Los Angeles than
there were before the strike in 1910.
The Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation of Los Angeles swore 1t
would destroy organized labor. Behold
labor's proud position In Los Angeles
today! All of the judicial machinery
WIS operated against US. A few days
ago we passed law embodying the
recall of judges-the only medicine
that will procure results. In San Fran
cisco, as a result of the strike of 1907,
the people are going into the street
car business. Ultimately that city viii
have a splendid municipal system, and
our union will be dealing with the city.
with the men working for fair wages
under the best conditions" Mr.. Cor
nelius urged concentration of the pur-
chasing power of labor, and told of re-
markable results achieved by union
bakers of San Jose, Cal When the
bosses started unjust war upon them,
they established, in self-defense. a
bakery of their own. Their profits are
about $4,000 a month, and even their
former antagonists are among their
best customers-everybod demanding
union-made bread. Don't form a Ia
Dor party" the speaker urged. but
keep your organizations intact and
militant. Don't let the other fellows
do your politics. If you do. you'll get
the club, sure as fate. The necessity
for cooperation In politics is as great
as 1t Is in the industrial field"
Chicago.-The 5000 shopmen of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road accepted the peace terms offered
by the company and ended the dispute
begun five months ago. The list Of 81
grievances presented by the local
unions was reduced to six in confer
ences, both sides making concessions.
The six points involved two cents an
hour increase in wages and a change
in working conditions. The railroad
officials declared general business con-
ditions did not warrant any increase
in operating expenses. The officers Of
the international union saw President
Nudge and Vice-President Melcher,
but were unsuccessful in their appeal.
and later wrote President Nudge ac-
cepting the company's terms offered
November 10.
Lynn, Mass.-A decree restraining
the knights OF Labor Cutters assem-
bly, of Lynn from combining to secure
the discharge of a member of rival
union from employment in the Aaron
F. Smith company's shoe factory. and
to restrain the company from dismiss
ing the man because Of such com
bination, was issued by Judge Jenney
in the superior court. The petition for
the Injunction was made by Alfred
Elliott, cutter in the Smith factory
until early in November. while the
Knights of Labor Cutters were out on
strike Elliott is a member of the
Boot and Shoe Workers of America.
which is a bitter rival of the Knights
of Labor.
Atlanta, Ga.-President Samuel
Gompers Of the American Federation
of Labor was unanimously reelected.
Because the present convention of the
federation has granted the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters everything
It has asked in the matter Of compul-
sorry ama!gamations this organization.
with a membership of 100000. agreed
to re-enter the building trades depart
ment and abide by its decisions. Ro-
chester, N. Y, was chosen as the next
convention city by the federation.
New York.-The international Union
of Pavers,- Rammermen and Flag Lay
ers reports that It has been successful
In advancing the wages for its men
In the laying Of wood block pavement
from 1920 to IS day without friction.
This international union, while not
large, has been extremely successful
IN increasing wages of its members
and securing splendid working condi-
lions.
Berne, Switzerland.-The building
trades IN Switzerland have been un-
usually active, all classes Of labor be-
ing well employed at remunerative
wages. The cost of living has In
creased materially. but there has been
little complaint on the part of the Ia
boring classes against the increased
cost of food supplies. for the reason
that wages have increased proportion
ately.
San Francisco.-The cement work
ers' union has been granted reduc-
ton of half hours rest at noon. with
the privilege of knocking on work half
an hour earlier in the evening. the
new rule to continue in effect until
March /.
Minneapolis Minneapolis labor or
CARNATIONS are planning great union
labor revival next March. It is ex-
pected that not fewer than 125 or
ganizers and international union Of
ficials win be present during the two
weeks which the revival" viii cover.
and, in addition, II is certain many
men of international prominence will
take part
Oakland. Cal-Employes of the
French bread trust" here struck for
a six-day week. Bakers earned from
SIS a month to sS5. which latter is
paid to foreman. Drivers received s45
to $50 month.
Berlin. Germany.-Out Of every thou
sand Of those whose occupation calls