National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1916-02-12
What THE WORLD s OOlue

AsPs &c =" oC SVsOsossO8 ~ pan q
the wages Of N empleys easassd in
an occupstion In which IL irving Of
tips IL custemsry. according to . rul-
ing Of the New York Industrial Com.
mission given in awarding compen-
sation TO the widow Of warrea Slost.
q taxi-cab driver Of Rochester.
During the first three days ses-
sion Of congress. 200 bills were intro
duced. II 10 estimated that about 400
Of these were Of public importance.
Most Of the others simply clutter up
legislation.
Boston. Feb Sat il last meeting
the Grocery and Pruvisiou Clerks'
union enrolled rs new members. This
organization is attempting to reduce
working hours.
San Francisco. Feb s.-TAe various
Electrical Workers unions along the
Pacific coast have ratified the asrss-
ment entered into between their rem
resentatives and the Pacific TeIephons
and Telegraph company. Working con-
ditions are improved and concilistioa
provisions are included.
Springfield. Mas, Feb. 8.-Iaundsy
workers in this city are organizing To
enforce the factory laws and tie war
rates agreed to by tie state minimum
wage commission. Some employer,
see the handwriting on the vail and
promise that the demands will b
granted.
Washington, Feb. &-TAe United
States supreme court has upheld IL
constitutionality Of . Nebraska stat
ute requiring hotel proprietor TO en-
ploy watchmen TO awaken each Russt
in the event Of fire.
Erie. Pa, Feb. S-Aemhers of ths
Iron Molders' union employed BY H.
Erie Malleabls Iron company have ~
cured per cent wage increase.
Boston. Feb. s.-Becauss 6shias
companies refuse to reinstate some Of
their employees who were aetivs In IL
recent successful strife, woehars en-
ployed on the steam trswler Asss Nv,
struck.
Tampa, Fla, Feb. S.-O@cials Of IL
state federation Of labor have iasued
the call for the sixteenth annual CO.
vention to Be held In this city bsei,-
ming Feb. I. Invitations Aavs -
forwarded TO President Compen a,A
Secretary Aorrisoa, II tie A. p. ell.
to be present 1t tAis tims.
Harrisburg. Ps.. FsA a-rAs puh,ie
service commiaaieness teak svidsoes
last week In eight cAses w., s.fl.
roads were eAasssd VIII visaaEine -
state full-cssv law. Camplaiae -
mads tAas1gA sGlesss e t. 49,.
hoods Of trainnn ~ esaAueAssa
Sen Es1AeissA ~ a-o0auv q
tAs baEbssI unisa dselass ~ eespei-
satssa has mads ss1aAsr enins II.
any othsr San Ffaaeisss unisa Auzin1
ths pest ysar. n nsuhauAip -
increased 10 ~ esna aad - sAse
have bssa unisaissA Ahsue . psr
csat Of he hasSsn vsraEine h ~
city are memhsn e IL unisn.
he U. s. Senate - paassl Q IN
for IL reerganisatisa e u psss.G
e(nce fierce.
IL isat eenerally lnsva tAas H.
ert Fulton II Psansyivania bailt IL
arst submarine. h loeo - ~ Ssins.
Rear PARA Il vas . vpstsa ersft
covered with sAsss csSpR al Il sa.k
an enemy ship
Boston. fsA a-rAe TyDeg.apAieal
union has created . permanent heard
to act with repsssssGativss Of H.
Newspaper publisheu IN diseAasrs
cases.
Seattle. wssA.. FsA a-Strildae
boiler makers and sAipsuildars havs
won their strike against H. Ssettls
Construction and Dry Dock company.
Wages are increased Is per cent, VIII
pay for overtime. Another R.ia u
abolishing the practice Of seeking en-
ployment at this plant tArsusA he
Metal Trades assseiosian.
Pawtucket. K. l., Feb. sit 10 a.
nounced that the Potter 4 JoAnsea
Machine company has conceded . 8
per cent increase to its 900 employees.
These workers struck last Aueust for
wage increases and q shorter WORK
day.
St Louis, Mo-, Feb. San arbiter
has sustained the Teamstery' unioo
union that smaller express companies
must improve working conditions, and
now these drivers work one hour lees
day. have no Sunday work and are