United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Seattle, INSTRUMENTATION is tHe
only state in which compulsory state
workmens compensation insurance is
at this time in force. the fund being
administered by the state and the law
being compulsory upon all employers
and employees.
Athens, Greece-A new law In
Greece stipulates that all wages must
be paid in cash, either weekly or three
times weekly, and that amounts up to
.one-quarter of the wages only may
be deducted in payment of fines or for
other purposes.
Portland, Ore.-Mrs. I. B. CARROT,
member of the executive committee
of the Women's Eight-Hour league, has
filed an initiative petition for wom-
ems eight-hour law. to be submitted to
the voters at the general election in
1914
Ottawa, Canada-The Canadian Ia
Dor department has been asked for
board of conciliation to adjust mat
ters still unsettled between the Grand
Trunk Railway company and its teleg-
raphers.
London, England-Five British or
ganizations of steel and ironworkers.
covering 10000 members. have decid-
ed in favor of the amalgamation into
one great national federation.
New York-A report of the commits
sioner of labor of the state shows that
there are many more young children
working in factories this year than the
year before.
Berlin, Germany.-German labor
unions report an increase in member
ship of more than 100000 within the
last year, the grand total being in ex-
cess of 100000.
Brussels, Belgium.-According to a
new law children may not be employed
in factories before the age of fourteen,
instead of twelve years. as was previ-
ously the case.
Ottawa, Canada.-During twelve
years 100000 working days were lost
owing to strikes in this country, or an
| average of 100000 days per year.
Rome, Italy-Wives and daughters
of signalmen on the Italian railways
are allowed to do relief duty. and are
paid a separate salary.
New York.-The motion-picture in
dustry in this country utilizes the la
Dor of about 100000 people. directly
or indirectly.
Paris, France.-The workers are op-
posing the new conscription law, which
imposes three years term of service
instead of two.
Chicago.-Locals of the photo-en-
gravers are taking referendum on
the question of establishing an old-age
pension. 1lrl.
ST Louis.-Missouri State Fedora
ton of Labor has $50 local unions and
IA central labor unions affiliated with
1t.
msterdam.-Holland has thirty
three unions, comprising 772 locals,
with a total membership Of 66,716.
New York.-Garment Workers In
ternational pay the president of the
organization s4,160 a year.
Amsterdam. Holland.-There are
i-t 10 MI fctu 4 nn0
Inhabitants in Holland.
Victoria, Australia.-Wages in this
vicinity have increased almost 25 per
cent. in twenty years.
Chicago.-It is asserted that the
Pullman shops are almost to install
the Taylor system.
Chicago.-Structural iron workers
pay the president of their internation-
al $1,000 a year
Berlin, Germany.-Unions in the
photographic trades have a member
ship of 100.345.
augusta, MEAN attempt Is DeinS
made to organize traction employees.
Logansport, Ind.-Striking plumbers
have started cooperative shop.
Cleveland-A new mechanics lien
law is in effect In Ohio.
Beqrudges a Small Expenditure.
Hanch Glover of Howard was growl-
ing the other day because when he
took out his winter trousers he found