GAS, GASOLINE AND STEAM ENGINES AND OIL WELL SUP

LABOR SUPPLEMENT-GAS, GASOLINE AND STEAM ENGINES AND OIL WELL SUPPLIES.

Days idle on account of lack of orders and repairs,

Companies working 60 hours per week, .

Companies working 59 hours per week,
Companies working 56 hours per week,
Companies working 55 hours per week,
Companies working 54 hours per week,
Average working hours per week,

...

Number of employes and their nationality,

Americans,

English,

Germans,

Irish,

Italians,

Austrians,

Swedes,

Russians,

Prussians,

Swiss,

Armenians,

Jews,

Nationality not given,

STRIKES.

Number 904 reports:

Days lost by strike, 15.

Employes affected, 23.

Strike unsuccessful.

Not arbitrated.

Strike began May 7, 1907.

Strike ended May 25, 1907.

Question involved in dispute: Wanted ten hours pay for nine

hours work.

Number 916 reports:

Days lost by strike, 208.

Employes affected by strike, 46.

Strike unsuccessful.

Not arbitrated.

Strike began May 1, 1907.

Strike not ended.

Question involved in dispute: Demanded excessively high rate; the establishment of a minimum rate and time and half time for any over time after 5.30 p. m.