The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10


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aEsorcrSte the condition VI working
men and make them more self-de
pendent the labor council is In
formed tia, the parliament in sgd
ney viii provide $500, eco annually foF
the use Of worsingmen who desire
loans 10 enable them TO build dwell
ine house or enlarge the one already
occupied or 70 discharge mortgages
on their homes The law requires
that those who are 10 benefit by
this money shall earn four.fifths OF
their income by actual personal exer'
ton and that they shall not have an
income exceeding $500 a year.
Minneapolis twelfth biennial
report OF the Minnesota labor bureau
made two years ago showed that
more than ten thousand persons were
killed or injured in the industries OF
that state In one year. The labor de.
partment believed that this number
could and should be materially re-
duced. AS a result OF its activity to
this end and the cooperation II re-
ceived from the employers. there has
been a reduction of 23.6 per cent. in
fatal accidents and Of ESQ per cent
in nonfatal accidents during the last
two years.
Boston.-At the request OF the en-
ployers. Boston Wood, Wire and Metal
Lathers' union has elected a commit.
tee TO confer regarding the wages and
rules for on and after May next. In
recent years the fathers union has
given the employers six months no
tice Of any desired change, and has
not bothered about conferences, its
rule being that no union man will
work for other than the conditions
established by the union on and after
May Of each year.
Atlanta, Ga--The Atlanta Fedora
ton OF Trades some time ago decided
to hold a meeting, to be continued for
three days, the purpose OF which Is
to intensity the interest in the or
ganized labor movement of the south.
The four general problems to be ia
ken up are agitation, education. legis.
lation and organization. The dates
that have been selected are December
9, 10 and IL, including sessions in the
evening.
Brooklyn, n. Y.-The law limiting to
81 hours a week the employment OF
all women in manufacturing will be
tested for its constitutionality. The
test case was brought by William
Hoelderlin. a candy manufacturer, who
had himself arrested on October for
violating the law. He was released on
a writ of habeas corpus, the case was
adjourned by Magistrate Mcclure, and
it is to be argued before Justice Black.
mar of the supreme court.
Washington.-Samuel Gompers was
reelected president Of the Federation
over May Hayes of the International
Typographical union. The vote cast
was: Gompers, 1874; Hayes. 5,074
The convention defeated the United
Mine Workers resolution calling for
future elections by referendum vote
Of the federation's 100000 members
Seattle was chosen as the 1918 meet.
ing place. Richmond and Indianapolis
also wanted the convention.
New York.-Reports submitted to
the annual convention of the New
York State Brewers association here
show that the brewing industry is
the seventh largest in the United
States. and that it pays higher wages
than any other industry in this coun.
try. New York state, with 1877 brew
cries. has an annual output Of 10000
900 barrels, of which 10.000.00O are
credited to New York city.
Victoria, N. S. W.-The prosperity
which marked the year 1910 in the
Australian state OF New South Wales
continued throughout 1911. There
were but minor industrial troubles
The further increase in the cost of liv
ing was met to large degree by in,
creased wages. The chief difficulty
was the housing of the increased pop
ulation. Building operations reached
record figures during 1911.
Washington.-ln addition to the sat
isfactory employers liability and
workmens compensation act which
all civilized lands with the excep
ton of most Of the states of the
Union) have on their statute books
old age and invalidity pension laws
have, likewise, been enacted by the
leading countries of the world
Hartford, Conn.-The strike of the
TOO employees Of the Colt Patent Fire
arms company here. where revolvers
are manufactured for the United
States government. closed recently
with victory for the men involved.
Berlin. Germany.-In Germany, cleo.
trical apparatus and wires carrying
high voltage currents are marked by
a warning sign consisting OF a start
ling realistic lightning bolt and the
German word for danger"
Chicago.-Several thousand organ
lied hodcarriers and building laborers
in Chicago are now seeking afiiliation
with the international organization af