New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
4 Weeks Strikes
and Labor Notes

Of all strikes on government war
" works in and around Boston, ex-
= the one at the Squantum destroyer
IT. where work is proceeding with non
IN labor, was given in statement
,ed BY the joint council of the Building
s.dss Of Greater Boston and Quincy.
rbre hundred workers have organized
:, what is known as the Dental Me
Nfcs Union, affiliated with the Amer
~ Federation Of Labor in this city.
ne Window Cleaners Protective Union,
rnzl No 1876, Of the A. F. of L., signed
/ !, agreement with the employers organi-
-,son. the Citizens Benevolent Associa-
~. in this city A closed shop was agreed
,,sn raise Of So a week all around and
J, eight-hour day.
Iresl Weinberg jitney bus driver, was
.ouitted by a jury of murder charge
rsieb grew out of the parade bomb ex-
,losion which killed ten persons in San
francisco last year. This may help free
Trn Mooney, the labor leader, and Warren
K Billings, also.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the striking Atlantic
roast Line clerks in Wilmington, n. c.,
eated that they would not go back to
vork on the conditions as agreed to by
he Coast Line and the government repre-
.nta.ive in Washington. They want all
eriking clerks reinstated.
The Master Butchers Association in
Utca is considering a demand made by
a, Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's
Union. Local No. IS, for higher wages and
,horter hours.
The strike situation at the Sinclair oil
raning plant at Coffeyville, Kan, has
rsehed such proportions that the Sheriff
q Montgomery County says he is unable
. cope with it, and has asked for state
cFederal assistance. The quarrel is said
70 he over the question of whether the
employees shall organize a union.
Recognition of the right of girl tele-
thone operators to organize is given in
he settlement Of the Pacific Coast tele-
phone strike.
The threatened ship strike at the Fed
gsl Shipbuilding Corporations plant in
Newark has been averted.
Colorado Ignite operators were granted
rs cent a ton increase by the fuel ad-
-histration, increasing the price S1.45 to
$40.
Responding to the request of its men
ioi higher wages the Louisville (Ky)
Railways Company announces an increase
Of three cents an hour fat for all moter-
men and conductors in its employ.
Attracted by the offer of steady winter
employment at good wages, plus an oppor-
Unity to be Of material assistance to the
rgernment in spruce production, hun
trsds Of men have already applied for
Positions in Portland, Ore.
Increases of 10 per cent in the salaries
d all city employees whose compensation
mounts TO S125 a month or less were
recommended for adoption at the confer
tnee Of both branches Of the City Council
d Norfolk, Va.
James Maurer, president of the State
Federation of Labor, in Philadelphia, said
at the first conference of the Women's
Trade Union League that he opposed the
Employment of women in the iron and steel
mills and coke factories in the place of
men.
The employees of the Maine Central and
slso the Portland Terminal Company re-
ceiyed a wage increase of from % to 60
cents per day.
Union labor leaders in Chicago are set
ting on foot the formation Of the American
Alliance for Democracy.
One hundred and sixty laborers have re-
turned TO work in the mines Of Charleston,
W. Va. The strike is off.
Last week was reported the accident
al death of John Mcbride, miner,
and one of the most popular labor leaders
Of the country in his time. He once was
president of the American Federation of
Labor and the only man in the labor move
ment who ever defeated Sam Gompers.
Central labor unions representing every
branch of organized labor in Asheville,
N. c., went on record unanimously as
fsyoring increased pay for the members
Of the Asheville police force.
The jury at Fort Smith, Ark, IN the
suit Of the BacheDenman syndicate
against the United Mine Workers and
others, returned verdict in the Federal
court awarding the plaintiffs damages in
the sum of 100000. Under the Sherman
act the plaintiffs are entitled TO three times
this amount, or 100000. The mine work
trs will take action Immediately to appeal
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