The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-24
UNION LABOR NOTES.
Items That viii Interest Those
Within Organizations.
BRITISH RAIL STRIKE ENDED
Man Falsely Accused Of Intoxleation
Reinstated, and Men Go Back to
I Work-lndiana Workmen to
Demand Legislation.

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Newcastle, England.-The North
eastern railroad strike was settled. II
had affected 5000 locomotive engineers
and about 10000 other workers and
had caused the greatest Inconvenience
In England since December Z. Its
cause was the reduction in rank Of an
engineer for intoxication while of
duty. The terms of the settlement
provided that the company should re-
fnstate Engineer Knox, the man who
was reduced, If the inquiry instituted
BY the home Office proved that he was
not intoxicated, as charged, and 1t
was announced that the magistrate,
who reviewed the case, had found that
Knox was not intoxicated, and that
the home secretary had advised the
king to grant a pardon, the man hav-
ing previously been convicted.
Indianapolis.-Org labor In
tends to ask the new general assembly
for legislation, which is considered by
labor to be necessary for its interests
and which is sanctioned by the various
labor organizations of the state and
will receive the support of union men.
Perhaps the most important measure
that will be introduced in the coming
legislature Is the workmen's compen-
sation act The bill is being drafted
now and, while the committee having
It In charge will not make public any
of its details, it has been said that 1t
contains many important matters that
have been discussed in labor meetings
for many years.
Minneapolis.-Att the last session OF
the legislature special committee or
senators was appointed to investigate
and report a bill for compensation to
iujured workingmen, with view to
presenting it to the coming legisla-
ture. The commission has held con
ferepces and the views Of those rep
resepting organized labor have been
presented. 1t Is confidently expected
that a bill satisfactory to employers
and employees will be drafted and ap-
proved by the next legislature.
x<Chicago.-William Quinlan, presi-
dent Of the North and West Side
Street Car Mems union, labor repre-
sentative in the traction arbitration
hearing, was reelected by a decisive
vote. C. w. Mills was elected record
ing secretary and William Taber
financial secretary. The results Of the
election are taken as approval OF the
of1cials' attitude in the recent traction
disputes.
Nogales. Ariz.-Arms furnished by
the United States government for the
protection of Americans at Cananea.
Mexico, are in the hands of 1000 Mex
icans, who threaten strike based
on an anti-American movement. The
malcontents' complaint is against the
employment of American foremen by
the Cananea Consolidated Copper
company. There are about l,2OO
Americans in the camp and vicinity.
Mobile, Ala.-The possibilities Of in
creased wages for coal miners of Ala
bama was discussed by miners and
operators. Operators who are mem
bers of the Alabama Coal Operators
association a few months ago raised
wages to IS cents a ton, and it is re-
ported that this will soon be done by
other operators. Some OF the indie
pendent operators have increased wa
gee to SIN cents ton.
Indianapolis, Ind.-The international
arbitration board, composed Of three
members of the International Typo
graphical union and three members
of the Newspaper Pqblishers' associa-
Ss!.6n, met in session at the State Life
building, considering wage scales,
President Lynch of the international
Typographical union returned from
New York to take part in the meeting.
TWashington.-There were 1,453 men
killed in and about coal mines OF the
United States during the first eight
months of this year, according to an
announcement OF the bureau of mines.
In 1911, 2,719 men were killed. OF the
fatalities in the first eight months of
this year, eco were in Pennsylvania.
and 273 in West Virginia.
Chicago.-Members of the Paving
Cutters union, in voting on certain
proposed amendments to their consti-
tuition, recently cast decisive vote in
favor Of making the eight-hour work
day universal in their organization.
The date set upon which to inaugu-
rate the shorter workday is June /.
,1s1s.
Worcester, Mass.-The members of
the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electrical Railway EN-
ployes have just been awarded
$4,000 back pay by a decision
of the arbitration board chosen to
settle the controversy between the
Traction company and the union. Each
,employe will receive an amount
sanging from $40 to s55.
New York-As result of the &C
tive organization campaign carried on
by the United Hebrew trades, ten
trades which have heretofore been IN
organized have been organized by the
central body.
Chicago.-Resolution urging the