El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
Labor Notes

; Labor Notes
The Denver MaiIers' union now has %
members and all working.
The plant OF the Erie. Pa. Evening
Herald was practically destroyed by
fire on February 4.
Few people realize the opportunity
for industrious, up-to-date men on the
farm. Farming is one of the few oc-
equations that is not crowded.
N. Toxic. the Social Democrat who
has Just been elected president of the
finnish diet, was for more than 10
years miner IN the United States.
The state of New Mexico recently
made provision for a state geoIogist
and to fill that position. Mr. Charles
T. Alrk, a graduate of the University
Of Oklahoma, has just been appointed
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
Local No. "A Of san Francisco has
under consideration the establishment
Of a permanent fund for the aid OF its
unemployed, Us members being idle at
present.
The latest newspaper director which
has been issued, describes 24,3SI pub
ncauons, of which 1888 are daily;
1925 weekly; 3,069 monthly. These
are printed in 1859 towns, which are
likewise commercially described.
The Madison, Wis, Federation Of
Labor through its secretary. urges all
asSemblyman Minkley's bill in the leg
islature Of that state which provides
for the weekly payment Of wages.
Indianapolis Typographical Union
No 1 wishes the legislature to provide
for constitutional convention that a
ne wand modern constitution may be
adopted, and 1T is opposed to the Iegis-
lature enacting q garnishe law Of
any kind.
President Charles s MeIlen and vice
president Timothy E. Byrnes Of the
Boston and Maine railroad participated
in a two hour conference at Boston
with the chairmen and secretaries Of
all labor organizations connected with
the road About 45 Of the roads labor
leaders were present
The Central Labor union. Washington
ID. g, has launched a campaign to
secure the 1914 convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor for the
capitol city. The 1912 convention was
held at Rochester, \. Y, and It is
quite probable that some middle or far
west city will claim the next gathering
on the ground that the east should
not be given the meeting twice in sue
cession.
An act providing for a 54-hOur
working week forswOmen and children
employed by any factory, manufactur-
ing, mechanical, business or mercan-
tile establishment has been introduced
in the house by Jacob A. Eaton. Of
EEONlQeuce, h l. lnlS act QlLLeES
from other 54-hOUr measures previously Z
introduced by including within the
provisions those employed in mercan-
tile and business establishments.
Inasmuch as newspaper reporters are I
required to gather news at all hours |
Of the day and night. Commissioners
Kennedy and Rivers. Of the industrial
accident board of Michigan, declared
that a reporter would be entitled TO
compensation should he be injured any
Ia l.
whether during his regular office hours (
or not.
New scale agreements were signed /
by the employers Of Cleburne, Texas, I
and the Typographical union and took I
effect on the first of the year An in /
crease Of so cents per week will be paid (;
added for 1915. the agreement expiring I
crease applies to all journeymen mem I
bers Of 303.
One Of the curiosities of the House Of I
Commons was Earl DraX for many (:
years member for a DOrsetshire Dor
the day before the nomination, he sent /
out the following address to his con |
Electors Of Warehaml / /
that some evil-disposed /
person has been circulating a report /
that I wish my tenants and other per- 4
sons dependent upon me to vote &C 4
cOrding to their conscience. That is /
a dastardly lie, calculated to injure 1
me. I have no wish Of the sort 7 I
wish, and intend, that those persons
shall vote for mer'-Farm and Home