Questions involved in dispute: Wanted increased wages in cast

ing hall.

Strike not successful.

Number 181 reports:

Employes affected by strike, 50.

Strike not successful.

Strike began November 1, 1907.

Strike not ended.

Question involved in dispute: Workmen wanted closed shop.

...

Days idle on account of over production and repairs,
Companies working 144 hours per week,
Companies working 67 hours per week,
Companies working 60 hours per week,
Companies working 55 hours per week,
Companies working 54 hours per week,
Companies working 50 hours per week,
Companies working 48 hours per week,
Companies working 45 hours per week,

Companies working 40 hours per week,

Average working hours per week,

Number of employes and their nationality,

Americans,

English,

Germans,

Irish,

Italians,

Polish,

Swedes,

French,

Belgians,

Nationality not given,

STRIKES.

13

244

$180

$84 $131

15

2

991

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

3

47

5,080

1,704

1

209

100

47

94

43

82

350

2,450

Number 195 reports:

Days lost by strike, 2.

Employes affected by strike, 140.

Strike began December 30, 1907.

Strike not settled yet.

Questions involved in dispute: Internal quarrels in four trade unions; two trades, flatteners and cutters, want to separate into union of their own; the blowers and gatherers refused a bill of divorcement; all satisfied with work but leaders refuse permission to work under separate scales.

Number 196 reports:

Employes affected by strike, 300.

Strike unsuccessful.

Strike began October 15, 1907.

No days lost, other men employed.

Question involved in dispute: Split in the labor organization.