United labor bulletin., 1913-06-21
HOLD WAGE INQUIRY
SENATE COMMITTEE PLANS TO
TAKE UP SUBJECT.
Relation Between Vice Problem and
Low Pay Of Men and Women to
Be Inquired lnto-Generai
Labor Notes.

Labor Notes.
Washington.-A general investiga-
ton of the wage question. which will
include special inquiry into the rela-
ton of the low wages OF women and
men to the vice problem, will be made
by the senate committee on interstate
commerce. The proposition which the
committee is now considering Is to
take the minimum wage commission
bill of Senator Lewis of Illinois, and
the workmen's compensation bill of
Senator Sutherland of Utah, and make
them the basis Of an inquiry to assist
the committee in determining whether
existing conditions demand the enact
ment of such legislation and whether
either of the two bills mentioned
should be favorably reported.
indianapolis, Ind.-James Kirby,
general president of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
with headquarters in this city, is in
Washington to consult with NJ. o. Sui
llivan. president of the sheet metal
pute at Dallas, Tex, in regard to met
al trim work in buildings. Both sides
are claiming Jurisdiction over this
work, and the carpenters point out
that they are the men who should do
the work. as they use their carpenters
saws In cutting the metal trim to At
and do not have to use metal working
tools.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Circulars have
been sent out from headquarters In
this city of the International Brother
hood Of Teamsters, Chauffeurs. Stable
men and Helpers. to joint councils OF
the International and local unions
where no joint council exists, to OBJ
tain their opinions on the question of
the international afiiliating with the
national building trades department
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
The international is at present a mem
Der OF the American Federation of La
Dor but not of the department
Indianapolis. Ind.-Word has been
received at headquarters of the car
penters and Joiners of the settlement
Of a strike at Utica. N. Y. whereby
the carpenters receive an increase OF
five cents an hour, making their scale
so cents an hour. Word has been re-
ceived that the members OF the organ
ization at Youngstown, o., have re-
ceived an Increase OF FIVE cents. max
ing their scale 30 cents an hour, with
out a strike.
indianapolis, Ind-Contra.y to the
avowed policy of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor for closer affiliation
Of allied crafts. the international
Union of Steam and Operating En-
gineers has declared that 1t will not
cooperate or take common action with
the international Association of Sta
tionary Firemen.
st. Paul. Minn.-The Minnesota bu-
reau of labor is TO recommend to the
legislature the passage OF bill requir-
ing all schools in the city to cause no
less than one hour in each month to
be devoted to the instruction OF their
pupils in the study and prevention OF
accidents and OF rendering first aid to
the injured.
Berlin.-How far the German rail
way authorities go In their guardian
ship of employees Is shown by an order
of the Frankfurt directors that the
agenda of all union meetings must be
given In detail and handed In IA days
before such meetings.
Brisbane.-The Federation Indus
trial Board Of Australia has decided
that no employer dare forbid his en-
ployees wearing the trade unions
badges. The trammen of Brisbane
have just emerged successfully from a
strike over this point
Santa Fe.-There is record OF
200 cases of tuberculosis treated at the
government hospital in New Mexico.
In each of which the disease was
brought on by the inhalation of cement
dust In which the victims were COM
PEELED to work.
San Francisco.--Board and lodging
at the San Francisco Homo for Work
ing Girls will average "a a week. and
in addition to having individual rooms,
the girls will have the free use of sew
ing machines and the laundries.
Berlin.-Of the total number OF
wage earners in Germany counted In
1907-2S. 900. 0.o00-one-third are female
their number having increased from
$4,000 900 in 1885 to 9.4o0.000 in 1907.
Berne.-The union OF workers In the
foodstuffs industry Of Switzerland has
demanded the legal prohibition OF
night work between D. m. and A.
.. m
Beriin.-A conference of ship
wrtghts and kindred trades in Ger
many decided to advise their members
to amalgahate with the woodworkers
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