Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-11-17
LABOR NOTES

textile operatives OF the three mills
Of the Parkhill Manufacturing COM
pany, Fitchburg, Mass, on strike for
the last 20 weeks, voted to return to
work A minority questioned the ac-
ton, but the standing was 22S to 10.
The principal employment bureau at
Lyons, France, recently suspended Its
relief funds distributed to persons out
Of work. Such action strongly cor
roborates the report that unemploy-
ment in that section has been reduced
TO normalcy.
The Chicago Federation Of Labor
indorsed a resolution calling for the
impeachment of Attorney General
Harry M. Daugherty. John Fitzpat-
rick, president of the federation, told
delegates that the fight against labor
has been so hard hit 1t can never re
cuperate."
A quarter of million workers have
been placed in jobs without any ex-
pense to them during the last two
years through the Illinois department
of labor, George B. Arnold. director of
the department, said in speech be-
fore the convention of the Illinois Fed
Grafton of Labor.
United Mine Workers Of the Lehigh
anthracite field observed October 2S as
Mitchell day, In accordance with an
annual custom to celebrate the success
full termination Of the strike Of 1900,
the first conducted in the field by the
late John Mitchell, the international
president. The date fell on Sunday
this year.
The French Federation Of Maritime
Unions declared the seamen's strike
officially ended as regards the chan
mel and Atlantic port workers. A
proclamation issued by the federation
relieves them Of the responsibility to
continue the strike but orders them to
be ready to answer any call decided
upon later.
More than 300 alleged members Of
the l. w. w. were arrested at Port
land. Ore, as result Of the issuance
of orders to the police to round up all
men having membership cards OF that
order in their possession. Among those
arrested was William Ford, who has
been directing the longshoremen's
strike.
Work on building operations at Erie
Pa, to cost $1,5O0,OOO was tied up
when carpenters employed by three
construction firms went on strike. The
strikers declare the contractors vlolat-
ed an agreement reached In March,
1921, by which the rate of pay was TO
he S5 cents an hour for an eight-hOur
day.
Election of general officers Of the
Amalgamated Shoe Workers Union OF
America. organized In Boston during
the summer has been set for Decem-
ber IL Locals to be allowed to take
part In the election must have made
known their acceptance Of the consti-
tuition and must have applied for
charter before December 10.
The New York Central railroad an
nounced that, after three days OF con-
ference, agreements had been reached
between cOlupduy OluSldiS uAu hCooS
Of Engineers, Firemen and Switch
mems brotherhoOds, renewing last
years wage contracts. The contract
will expire next October, and in the
meantime may be Cancelled by either
party on 30 days notice, it was said.
In accordance with an announcement
by Claus A. Spreckels, president OF the
Federal Sugar Refining company, the
company's plant at Yonkers. N. Y, en-
ploying about 1000 persons, was shut
down. Mr.. Spreckels in his announce
ment protested against the high price
of raw sugar, which he attributed to
speculation rather than to natural con-
ditions.
The moral and financial support OF
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Signalmen
of America was pledged to the execu-
tive committee OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor In it's attempt to have
impeached Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty and Federal Judge James
f. Wilkerson, Chicago for the issuance
of the federal injunction against strik-
ing railroad men.