Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-27

against members of the United Hat
ters' Union of North America, will be
trebled. making the total 100000 Tho
Sherman antitrust law makes the in
creased award possible. The verdict
was reached by a jury In the United
States district court after four hours
elaboration, most of the time being
taken up in examination of the ex-
pense accounts of the plaintiff. The
verdict is for the full amount sought
This already famous case has been be-
fore the court for nine years. during
which time II has gone to the United
States court Of appeals twice and once
to the United States supreme court
London, Observation-Disclosures
are to be made TO begin campaign
to amalgamate all OF the unions con-
nected with the tailoring and clothiersr
trade, in England, under the title Of
the United Garment Workers union
There are at present some twenty
separate societies dealing with vari-
Gus sections of this industry. Under
the auspices OF the General Federation
Of Trade unions, a conference has
been held at Nottingham. the result
Of which was the appointment of
committee TO draw up scheme and
rules for the proposed amalgamation.
Ely, Nev.-The three thousand en-
ployees at the mines of the Nevada
Consolidated Copper company went
on strike. executing as complete tie
up as that at Bingham, Utah. Charles
H. Meyer, acting for the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners; A. L. Wilde. fer
the Stone Shovelers' union. and
Charles Nicholson. for the machin-
lists, issued the order for the men to-
walk out. They are striking for an
increase of fifty cents DAY.
London, England.-Since the Brit
ish coal strike in the early part Of THE
year many Of the large users OF coal
including the railways, steamship
companies and municipal corporations
have been considering more seriously
than ever before the adoption OF a
substitute fuel There has been an
unprecedented demand for oil engines
to replace or supplement steam en-
gines.
Chicago.-During the last two years
81 branches Of the Quarry Workers
International union have negotiated
successfully new agreements, and in
every case, save two, gains have BEEN
secured. The membership has in
creased 1000, and the organization is
now in healthier condition than ever
before.
New York.-Encouraged by the sue
cessful termination of the furriers
strike. the wrapper, kimono and house
dress makers in New York city are
now preparing to make fight for the
establishment of better working con
ditions. There are about 5000 per
sons in the trade, and they are join
ing the union in great numbers.
Boston.-The Massachusetts, State
Federation OF Labor has passed a.
resolution demanding that the legisla
ture pass q bill calling for Saturday
half holiday without loss of pay the
year round for all laborers and me-
chanics in the employ Of the common
wealth.
New York.-Salary increases of
100000 are provided for in the
municipal budget for 1913. Six hun
dred and eighteen of the highest paid
officials and employees are to receive
$4,000 of the increase. those salary
boosts running from $500 as high as
$500.
San Francisco.-The Jurisdiction
committee of the San Francisco Build
ing Trades council viii investigate the
complaint that members of the Elec-
trical Workers union No. s are in
fringing on the Jurisdiction Of car
penters in the work OF laying flooring
New York-In 1887 there were s26'
labor unions, with about $4,000 mem
bers in the state Of New York: now
there are 2,454 unions, with ttoaF
membership Of 1866. or the 2.45F
unions 709 are In New York city and
have a membership of 34S.56s.
Trenton, N. jim bulletin Issued
recently by the New Jersey state hu--
reau of statistics. It is shown that the
increase in the cost OF living In the
state since 1898 has been 34.36 per
cent. while in the same period wages
have advanced only 25.4 per cent.
Pittsburg-Receipts of the Glass
Bottle Blowers International union
during the last fiscal year amounted
to $3.50. 1925 and the expenditures
s23S,525.S5. The assets Of the inter
national, June 30, were $222.60s.45.
Toronto. Canada.-During August
Toronto Street Railwaymen's union
enrolled one hundred new members;
forty-four left the railway service and
three deaths occurred.
London, England.-A bill In the Brit
ish house OF commons provides heavy
penalties for those who lend money
to employees without the knowledge OF
their employers.
New York-Plumbers and Steamft-
ters' International union has increased
its membership by 5000 In year. The
total membership is now $4,000.
Washington have been pass
ed or are pending In several state leg
isiatures requiring the dating OF auto
mobile tires to show their age
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