United labor bulletin., 1913-11-08


making machines. The strikers claim
that the boys work for less than they
do and that the employers aim at
| driving the girls out of the trade.
Thus women have turned the tables
on those who in the past have accus-
ed them of undertaking other work
ers- The wage paid the girls is about
SO a week. while the boys are paid
$3.50 week The owners, however,
say that this wage for boys is only
| temporary and as soon as they learn
the trade they will be paid more than
the girls. AS result of the demand
for nets the boys will be worked at
night, as the factory act will not
permit women to work at night.
Washington.-Aid for the striking
miners in the Calumet (Mich.) copper
district was asked of organized labor
throughout the country by the execu-
tive committee of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. The appeal was
made in a circular letter sent broad
cast TO the federation's members,
with the declaration that the strike
had the lives, safety and welfare OF
something like 10000 men, women and
children bound up with its fate" Each
local union is asked to contribute at
least cents for each of its members
and central labor unions are urged to
| add TO the strike fund as literally as
possible. The appeal is sent out over
the signature of President Gompers.
Chicago.-Peace between Painters
District council No "A and the Build
ing Trades council was declared. and
as result nearly 1000 painters and
GLACIERS who have been out on strike
for two months returned to work The
downtown structures where were af-
fected are the new Marshall Field &
Co. building. the Conway building, and
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional Bank building. The painters
will pay the $4,000 fine imposed by
the council and then take an appeal to
the American Federation of Labor.
New York.-It will cost the eastern
railroads nearly $4,000 900 more a
year to operate II they are compelled
1 to grant the wage demands of their
/ $4,000 trainmen and conductors. il
was testified on behalf of the roads
before the federal arbitration board.
The demands represent an increase
of 81 per cent over the total wages
now paid. according to John G. Wal
Der. vice-president's assistant of the
Baltimore & Ohio.
Boston.-Boston Bricklayers' union
has decided to ask for amend
ments to the workingmen's compen-
sation act SO that benefits will be
given from the date OF injury. 1t will
have a special meeting at night TO
vote on the proposed old age and dis
ability pension plan of the Interna-
uonal union.
Chieago.-The total membership OF
the combined locals of the country
is the largset In the history of the
brotherhood Of carpenters. the en-
ruilnent being 255.O00. an increase
OF $4,000 during the last year. Wage
Increases are reported by $50 locals.
Washington.-A total of 40 men
were killed in and about the coal
mines OF the United States during the
/ first two months OF the year 1913.
| This figure does not include the IA
/ talities in Kentucky, California,
Georgia or Oregon.
Melbourne.-There were 6al sepa-
rate unions in the six states Of
Australia up to the end of 1912, with
a total membership OF 433,224. includ-
ing 1880 females. Two unions were
/ interstate organizations.
Nienna-In Austria the railway min
istry has the intention of introducing
the Saving premium" in order that
more work may be got out of the men
I hV he 1-a
/ get-up.
Ottawa, Canada-Increasesi in wages
| to employees OF the intercolonial rail-
road of Canada average s5 per month
/ to monthly paid men and two cents an
hour to the hourly and daily paid
men.
Amsterdam.-The Dutch parliament
recently dealt with the draft of a bill
concerning insurance against sickness.
/ disability and old age, and the increas-
ing of the railway mems pension.
Seattle, Wash.-The usual resolu-
tions favoring an industrial form of
organization will be introduced at the
American Federation of Lavor conven-
ton here in November
lndianapolis.-Up to last May the
Indianapolis typographical union had
spent s1,l50.901 on the home it main
tains at Colorado Springs.
Dublin.-The wages of agricultural
Ireland today. in kind and In cash.
vary from secs to s3.25 a week. the
same as 25 years ago.
Geneva. zerland.-Plasterers in
Switzerland have secured a reduction
in hours and minimum wage OF is
cents an hour.
1ndianapolis.-The label of the
Cigarmakers' International union has
been legalized In 81 states.