United labor bulletin., 1913-09-06

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8. in Indianapolis, have cast their vote
on the question Of applying for MEM
bership in the American Federation Of
Labor, and have voted nearly unani-
mously against the proposition. One
hundred and thirty votes were cast,
with 1877 against and only three in
favor of the af1liation. Several votes
on the question have been taken by
the general organization and defeat
ed each time. The general officers of
the international. the headquarters of
which are situated in this city, have
expressed themselves as favoring the
affiliation and were of the opinion
that this time the vote might carry.
The vote was ordered by the general
officers about a month ago.
ST. Louis Notice of the provisions
of the Missouri nine-hour law, regulat-
ing and limiting the hours of employ
ment of women and girls, is being sent
by Chief Factory Inspector A. Sidney
Johnston to all owners and operators
of mechanical and mercantile estab-
lishments, factories, laundries, hotels,
restaurants and places of amusement,
and of all persons or corporations en-
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public utilities business and to COM
mon carriers.
Calumet, Mich.-The copper mine
strikers held public funeral in Calu-
met for two of their number killed in
the fight at the Champion mine be-
tween deputy sheriffs and strikers.
A special train brought the bodies to
Calumet and strikers came from all
parts of the district. A great process
| sion was held and speeches made.
The strikers insist the two men were
murdered.
Cleveland, O-The threatened
strike of 1000 stationary engineers of
| Cleveland came to naught when 80
per cent received the wage increases
demanded. Some employers failed to
accede to the demands and hum
dred men walked out, many of them
returning to work later when en-
ployers notified them they would pay
the minimum of 35 cents an hour
asked.
San Francisco-C. w. Hanger,
member of the national board of medi-
alton and conciliation, who came west
recently to attempt the adjustment of
differences between the Southern Pa
cific Railroad company and its locomo-
tive and train crews, announced that
a compromise had been effected that
fully satisfied all parties to the contro-
versy and averted the threatened
strike.
Flat River, Mo-All the mines in St.
Francois county lead belt were closed
on account of the strike of 5000 mem
bers of the Western Federation of MI
ners. The pumps, however, were run
ming. No attempt, it is said, will be
made to break the strike. The compa-
MES have agreed to advance wages 10
cents a day, but the miners ask so
cent increase and recognition of the
union.
Denver, Colo.-Gov. E. NJ. Ammons
prepared to exert all the influence of
the administration to avert strike of
coal miners in Colorado. New Mexico
and Utah. Frank J. Hayes, interna-
tional vice-president of the United
Mine Workers of America, said he has
full authority to call a strike. 1t
would affect 10000 men.
Washington. - Indefinite postpone
ment of the continued investigation of
conditions in the Paint and Cabin
| Creeks mine districts of West Virginia
was announced The senate commit
tee having this matter in charge is
anxious to devote its attention to the
currency and tariff bills. Reports from
the mining regions announced the res
titution of law and order and Of salts
factory concessions to the miners.
Chicago.-Employes of the Aurora.
Elgin G. Chicago railroad accepted the
offer of the company of an immediate
advance of two cents per hour and
further advance of two cents in 1914.
George Golden, business agent of the
Packing House Teamsters' union, who
rejected the offer of arbitration made
by the packing companies. said it
would be voted upon by the union.
ST. Paul, Minn.-Negotiation which
have been pending between the tele-
graph operators of the Northern Pacf
fic railway and the officials of the
road concerning demands for higher
wages and better working conditions
were adjusted satisfactorily. The tele-
graphers gained an increase in salary
and reduction of hours.
Melbourne.-The Australian wage
board has fixed the minimum wage Of
the women workers in the boot and
shoe trade and who have been in the
trade four years at $500 per week Of
As hours. The minimum wage Of wo-
men working at treadle machines.
with hot wax, is fixed at So.
Hamburg, Germany.-The strike in
the shipbulding industry here and at
Stetin and Kiel, which had been in
progress for a month, has been off,