United labor bulletin., 1913-09-20


tion and electrical trades endeavored
to induce the workmen to lay down
their tools at Buckingham palace,
Marlborough house, the admiralty and
Premier Asquiths official residence in
Downing street, all of which are in
the hands of repairers. The strikers
appear to be gaining ground. Many
firms have granted their demands
Most of the public museums and gov
ernment institutions are suffering
from the cutting off of electricity.
Candles were the sole means of illu-
mination last night at the colonial Of
flee, where the elevators also are QUIT
of commission.
Washington. - Don't you have
strikes in your own country" Prof. In
ouye of Japan was asked. Yes, we
have them sometimes, but the Japan
ese strikes are not worth mention in
comparison with those in America and
Europe. The Japanese strikes don't
last more than few hours. In Japan
there exists a warm feeling between
between employer and employe. The
employe often works overtime and does
hoI doh pay III II. OitCh oh SAApAOI -
gives money to his employe when 1t
is not due, because the employe needs
help"
Boston.-Boot and Shoe Workers
International union makes claim that
its system of 25 cents per week dues
saves it from the fear of strikes, and
in such emergency does away with the
necessity of calling upon sister crafts
for financial aid. High dues also en-
abies the union to prosecute more sue
cessfully its campaign for the union
stamp. The boot and shoe workers
have 100000 in bank.
Berlin. Germany-The German Fed
Grafton of Women Workers is endeav-
oring to obtain compulsory domestic
science training schools for girls in
all the elementary schools of the coun-
try, and already 1S0 of these institu-
tions have adopted the scheme by
which it is hoped that girls entering
industry will also be able to man
age their homes on economical and
hygienic lines.
Washington.-In Argentina the I'm
ion of Tenant Farmers. with its near
ly 10000 members. employees have de-
manded a six-hour April, because the
land owners would not meet their de-
mands. They demanded leases of at
least five years duration. and to be
freed from the obligation of purchas-
ing only certain makes Of threshirs
machines or to sell their products TO
certain merchants.
Ottawa, CANADIAN his annual re-
port, the provincial factory inspector
for New Brunswick says that there is
an abundance of work, but labor is
scarce He finds it hard to carry out
the regulations in regard to child la
Dor, as it is almost impossible to get
the correct ages of children from
their parents.
Millville, N. Fires were lighted
in three Millville glass factories and
work resumed. Many of the glass
workers were kept busy until the last
ef July and will have the shortest va
cation on record. Manufacturers re-
port a great influx of orders.
Paris, France.-A bill to pension
mothers is about to become law in
this country 1t will benefit about
5000. 900 working women in factories.
Chicago.-Hereafter no delegate to
the conventions of the Switchmen's 8
union will be permitted to be a mem
ber of any other labor organization.
Christiania, Norway.-For 30 years
Norwegian women in the postal serv-
ice have been paid the same salaries
as men for the same work
Washington.-Butch unions in
Germany. Hungary, Denmark, Austria.
Sweden and Norway have formed an
international organization.
Toronto, CANADIAN increased
wage schedule for trainmen on the
Niagara. St. Catherine & Toronto rail-
way has gone into effect.
Dumfries, Scotland.-Coach build
ers and men employed in making
bodies for motor cars have obtained
an advance in wages.
Montreal. Canada.-The twenty-ninth
annual meeting of the Trades and La
Dor congress of Canada will open Sep
tember %.