United labor bulletin., 1913-09-13

sent out from headquarters of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers. to
joint councils of the international and
local unions where no joint council
exists, to obtain their opinion on the
question of the international afiilia'
tion with the national building trades
department of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. The international is at
present a member of the American
Federation of Labor. but not of the
department.
Vienna, Austria.-There are ako-
gether 9,340 male and 8,236 female
workers under sixteen years of age,
and 40,449 male and 27,S43 female
workers over sixteen years of age In
the Austrian clothing industry. This
makes a total of S5,958 workers, OF
which number 44,005 may be consid'
cred eligible for the trade union. The
number of home workers In this Indus
try is 1850.
Christiania. Norway.-A national
wage scale for bakers has just been
concluded in Norway. Same applies
to nine towns with 500 workers. The
ranging between 55 cents and $1.i0.
and the working time reduced from
63 to 81 hours per week. nine hours
per day on the first FIVE days and IL
hours per day on Saturday.
Toronto. Canada.-Leaders OF the
labor movement have started cam
paign of educational work among the
trade unions in earnest, which, IL con
tinued, will have the desired effect in
making the men in the labor move
ment more active in municipal and
political affairs.
York, England.-Miners throughout
Yorkshire have decided by 90,O3S
votes to 6.375 to tender their notices
to the owners If their demands re
garding the employment of nonunion.
its underground. and maximum
wage for the men above are not
agreed to.
Westminster, England.-Westmin
ster city council proposes to dress all
its workmen in uniforms at a cost OF
four guineas per year per man. Ma
sons and paviors are to have corduroy
trousers and vests and painters will
have white coats and dungaree suits.
Columbus, O.-Under a new law
convicts in the Ohio penitentiary or
their dependents will be given pay for
their labor after September l. The
amount will range from l to cents
an hour
Washington.-One southern state
rents Its convicts to contractors for
little more than $440 year and pays
its teachers slightly over $500.
Denver, Colo.-The Western Fedora
tion of Miners declares that 1t intends
to unionize every Guggenheim smelter
or close down the plants.
Brussels, Belgium.-In this country
boys under sixteen years of age can
still be employed in brickyards up to
12 hours daily.
New Westminster. B. C.-Not less
than eight new unions have been or.
ganized in this region In the lastetwo
months.
Carmarthenshire. England.-Unless
their salaries are advanced teachers.
numbering about $50. threaten to
strike.
New York.-The salary of the presi.
dent of the American Federation OF
Musicians has been raised to $1,000
a year.
Cardiff. Wales.-South Wales Min
ers' federation refuses to allow its
leaders to run as labor represents
tives.
Washington.--Wage in Japan have
risen so per cent. in ten years. and the
cost of living has jumped 33 per cent.
London, England.-There are 5000
boats engaged in British fisheries. EN-.
ploying over 100000 men and boys.
Vienna, Austria.-The next Austrian
trade union congress takes place Oc-
tober to 9 this year. in this city.
Durham. England--In this city
there are no fewer than I15,000 min
ers at work in the coal mines.
Binghampton. n. Y.-A railway com
pany with headquarters here gives Its
employees free life insurance.
Dublin, Ireland.--Carpenters en-
ployed in the Drogheda building trade
demanded Increased pay.
Point Richmond, Cal--Labor unions
have taken the preliminary steps to
build labor temple.
Worcester, Mass.-The slogan of the
city employees union is "A member
ship OF at least 1000"
Grand Rapids. Mich.-Paper max
ers have been successful in securing
an eight-hour day.
Brooklyn, N. Y.-A general increase
of pay has been given the workmen
at the navy yard.
East Liverpool. Ohio.-Retail clerks
have secured a minimum wage Of 50
per week.
Birmingham. Ala.-Foreign labor is