Organizer Genet, of Barberton, Ohio, reports the organization of a Federal Labor Union of 43 members, and that they expect to have 150 members within a month. He also says further: "The molders in Barberton made a demand for an advance of 15 cents per day, and received it with very little trouble." Organizer MacDonagh, of Lima, O., reports having organized the clerks, stonecutters, hodcarriers, bartenders, waiters, horseshoers, electrical workers, carpenters, and musicians during March, and adds: "And am now after the oil men and boilermakers. The outlook for the future for organized labor hereabouts is very much brighter." Organizer Baxter, of Joplin, Mo., reports that the stone cutters and bricklayers have just completed an organization, and the formation of a union of printers and another of barbers is in progress. He states that he will make an effort to secure the organization of the majority of the workers of that district who are lead and zinc miners. President Donnelly, of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen reports issuing three charters since the 1st of March, one in Sioux City, Iowa, and two in E. St. Louis, Ill., with good prospects of issuing two more in St. Louis, Mo. He also states that the packing house laborers are anxious to be organized and chartered under the American Federation of Labor. Secretary Klapetzky of the Journeymen Barbers' International Union reports that the organization is progressing in an entirely satisfactory manner, five charters having been issued during the past month: Taylorville, Ill., North Hampton, Mass., Des Moines, Ia., Louisville, Ky., and Elgin, Ill. He says the outlook is favorable for an unprecedented increase during the coming summer. Secretary Elliott, of the Bill Posters and Billers' Union of Chicago, reports the organization in good condition, despite the struggles they have been through, and expect to settle in the near future with the theatres that they are now having difficulties with. They will open an active campaign on the Chicago Bill Posting Company, which operates an entirely nonunion plant. Organizer Hoenig of Lockport, N. Y., has organized a union of fibre workers, and reports that the molders have had their wages raised from $1.50 to $2.50 per day in one shop, and to $2.25 in four other shops. Coremakers from $1.50 to $2.22. Polishers receive 20 per cent. increase and recognition of the union after a strike. The Laborers' Union in Holly's shops receive 5 per cent. increase. Machinists also received an advance. Secretary Lewis, of the Plate Glass Workers of Alexandria, Ind., reports that their members are on strike against the management taking off two men from the furnace gangs, thus practically reducing their wages. The proprietor, Mr. Kahn, claims that he will run the establishment with nonunion men. The officers and members of the union claim that they shall not return to work except their request is granted and they go to work under improved circumstances. Organizer Scheske, of Belleville, Ill., reports: "With the ups and downs which an organizer in the labor movement has, yet I have organized eight new unions in Belleville and have assisted my brother organizers from Collinsville and East St. Louis." Brother Scheske has suffered privations owing to his activity, but adds: "I will not give up the agitation of the labor movement, for I look at that as a vast lifeboat we are pushing to the shore of emancipation, and although many of its sailors become discouraged and disheartened, my word shall be, 'Sail on, sail on !'” Secretary Johnson, of the Green Glass Bottle Gatherers Union, of Streator, Ill., reports that they have been successful in their strike, which lasted over a week. The committee came to an agreement, and the gatherers have returned to work after having secured the abolishment of the system of fining, and the loss of their time for being off a day, receiving the pay in full every two weeks. All strikers returned to their old places. The scabs were discharged. The above union is a young one, but it is prosperous, and they have already been able to demonstrate the benefit of organization. An effort is now on foot to organize all the gatherers throughout the country. Geo. Innis, Secretary-Treasurer of the Team Drivers' International Union, of Detroit, reports that Claudius B. Grant, on a case, decided that the Teamsters' Union did not have the right to boycott a company which had violated their agreement and refused to work under union conditions. He states that the Teamsters' Union, and also the Council of Trades and Labor Unions of Detroit have, in resolution, declared against Claudius B. Grant being elected Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan, and call upon all union men and lovers of justice to see that this enemy of labor should not be placed in such an important position, to the injury and detriment of the wageearners of the country. Organizer Bauer, of Zanesville, O., reports having secured a good union of brickmakers. Secretary-Treasurer Conine of the United Brotherhood of Leather Workers on Horse Goods, reports having issued four charters during March. Organizer Bourdingno, of West Bay City, Mich., has organized a laborers' union in Essexville, Mich., and another in Bay City, Mich., during the past month. The Secretary of the Seamen's Union reports that as the result of the better organization of the seamen since the passage of the seamen's bill by Congress, wages have been increased from $18 to $25 per month. The painters of Brooklyn, N. Y., to be in line with their fellow-craftsmen in New York city, have secured an increase in wages and established the eight-hour day. President Mahon, of the Street Railway Employes' Amalgamated Association, reports that he has organized a union of street car men in Cleveland, starting out with a membership or 510. Organizer Roche, of Binghamton, N. Y., reports that they now have 29 unions. Just completed the organization of a Blacksmiths, and made application for a charter for a Bartenders Union. Organizer Sullivan of Baltimore, Md., has formed unions of the brewery drivers, brewery workers and the plasterers, and is now arranging to secure charters for the plumbers and tin sheet iron work ers. The Colorado Legislature enacted an eight-hour law for smelters and those who work in the mines, the law framed after the same law in Utah, and which the United States Supreme Court declared constitutional. ARENA. OFFICIAL Notice. HEADQUARTERS OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR, WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28, 1899. To All Affiliated Unions: At the request of the unions interested and after due investigation and attempt at settlement, the following firms have been declared UNFAIR: PHILLIP SPAETER COOPERAGE Co., of Philadelphia, Pa. SCHULTZ & HIRSCH, Mattress Makers, of Chicago. Secretaries are requested to read this notice at union meetings, and reform and labor press please copy. BALZ BREWING CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. BERGER BEDDING CO., A. WEIGEL AND CO., MAT- BONDY & LEDEDERAR, CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, OF NEW YORK. BOOTS AND SHOES-RICE & HUTCHINS, OF MARLBORO, MASS. BOSTON BELTING CO. BOSTON PILOT, BOSTON REPUBLIC. BROWN BROS. CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH. BROWN TOBACCO COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. BURDEN IRON CO., RIVETS, NAILS, ETC., TROY, N. Y. BUSBEY'S, CHAS. H., CIGARS, MOSHERRYTOWN, PA. CHICAGO STAMPING COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS UNITED STATES BICYCLE. CINCINNATI BREWING CO., HAMILTON, OHIO. DERBY BICYCLE CO., JACKSON, MICH. DONOHUE & HENNEBERRY, PRINTERS AND PUB- DUGAN & HUDSON, SHOE MANUFACTURERS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. E. & F. GLOR COOPERAGE CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. EITEL & CASSEBOHNN'S CIGARS, LOUISVILLE, KY. FARRAR & TREFTS, BOILER & MACHINE WORKS. STEAM ENGINES, BUFFALO, N. Y. FAUBER COMPANY, W. F., CHICAGO, ILL., FAUBER FREEMAN MILL CO., WEST SUPERIOR, WIS. FULLER-WARREN STOVE CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. GEORGE FOWLER PACKING CO., KANSAS CITY, GEO. MOCLES CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH. GROSS & CO., CIGARS, DETROIT, MICH. HAIGHT, A. V., PUBLISHER, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW HAMILTON-BROWN SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS. HARRINGTON & OUELETTE CIGAR CO., DETROIT. JACOB BECK & SON, PEARL WHEAT AND BREAK- LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. MOCK, BERMAN, & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, CINCINNATI, OHIO. MOEK'S CIGAR CO., DETROIT, MICH. MONMOUTH MINING AND MFG. CO. (Sewer Pipe.) MONMOUTH (ILL.) POTTERY CO. MOSELEY & MOTLEY MILLING CO.,ROCHESTER,N. Y. PATRIOT PRINTING COMPANY, JACKSON, MICH. SCHOOL SEAT COMPANY, FURNITURE, GRAND RAP- SCHULTZ & HIRSCH, MATTRESS MAKERS, CHICAGO, ILL. S. F. HESS & CO., CIGARS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. SHELBY STEEL TUBE CO., OF ELLWOOD CITY, PA. S. OTTENBERG BROS., CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, NEW YORK, N. Y. SPRINGFIELD (ILL.) ELEVATOR MILLING CO. STRONG, GARFIELD CO., EAST WEYMOUTH, MASS. STUDEBAKER BROS. MANFG. CO'S CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, SOUTH BEND, IND. SWIFT PACKING CO., CHICAGO, ILL.; KANSAS CITY, SWIFT'S SURE SPECIFIC, ATLANTA, GA. UNITED STATES BAKING CO. 3. Trunk and bag workers int'l, tax, n, d, j Amal society of engineers, sup.. United bro of leather workers, tax, jan.. 4. Federal labor 6458, tax, m, j, j, a, s, o, n, d, '97; f, m, a, m, j, j, a, s, o, n, d, '98. Stationary firemen 6406, tax. n, d, j.. Federal labor 7206, sup.. 6. Bro of boiler makers and IS B, tax, n, d, j, $20.27; assessment, $20.27. Federal labor 6582, tax, j, f, m. Seattle, Wash, central labor, sup.. Kindling wood workers 7100, tax, d, j, $2,80; sup, $1.00... Powder workers 7156, tax, o, n, d. Hod carriers 6266, tax, j, f. International typographical, tax, jan. Washington, DC, local, of engineers, N USE, Coal teamsters and handlers 6128, tax, jan. Amalgamated society carpenters and joiners, Flour millers' prot 6930, tax, s, o. Flour and cereal millmens 7203, sup... 8. United neck wear cutters 6939 tax, n, d. Federal labor 6303, tax, d, j. Shingle weavers prot 7099, tax.. 9. Federal labor 7087, tax, nov.. W. Boyd Green, FEDERATIONIST. n, d, 1897; j, f, m, a, m, j, j, a.. Asphalt block & vitrified brick pavers 7214, sup. Ornamental wire workers 7215, sup. 10 00 10.00 3 44 345 Window glass flatteners' association tax, feb, $1.83; assessment, $10.68.... 12 51 1.00 Milkmen's association 6874, tax, a, m, j, j, a, 8, o, 2.16 Federal labor 6964, tax, jan.. 4.00 Sprinkler fitters 6087, tax, d, j, f, m, a, m. 21 60 Federal labor 7065, tax, a, m, j, j, a, s. Eederal labor 7126, assessment 1 40 1.00 3 23 5 40 36 5.00 640 120 00 3 60 Shipwrights prot 7006, tax, o, n, d, j, $2.88; sup, 35c 10. Amal assn of st railway emp, sup. Federal labor 6458, tax, jan. Muscatine, Ia., trade and labor assembly, tax, n, d, j, f, m, a.. 11. Bill posters and billers 7152, tax, d, j. Electrical helpers 7197, sup.. United bro carpenters and joiners, assessment.. Granite cutters natl union, tax, n, d, j 45 00 Saw makers prot 7173, tax,d, j, f, m, $2.52; assessment, 36c... 25. Laundry workers 7225, sup.. Tin plate workers 7123, tax, feb, $2.00; assessment, 40c. 27. Horseshoe punchers 7200, tav, feb, 90c; sup, 50c. Rubber workers 7220, sup.. Federal labor 7193, tax, j, f.. Beer bottling dept employes 6920, tax, o, n, d, j. Granite cutters natl union, sup.. 10.00 Stone rammers No 1 7219, sup. 5 00 Street car builders and structural iron workers Galvanizers prot 7199, sup 2.00 Laborers prot 6869, dec. Car molders and helpers 7210, sup.. Teamsters and laborers 7068, tax, a, m.j,j,a,s,o,n, d, j.. Watch workers 6961, assessment Plate glass workers 6895, tax, dec. Tile workers prot 7191, tax, feb, $2.00; assessment, Duluth, Minn, federated trades assembly, rep, 29. Federal labor 7226, sup Federal labor 7227, sup.. Laundry workers 7095, tax, d, j FEDERATIONISTS 2 67 32 00 2.88 7 58 8.00 8. 00 25 26 2.00 2.80 34 16 5.00 5 00 64 2.00 4 16 75 2.90 3 35 4.80 4 20 6.00 Hod carriers 5512, tax, d, j 18. Federal labor 6812, tax, feb.. Amal beer, ice and soda water emp 6945, tax, d, j, 80c; sup, 25c... Ship carpenters and caulkers 6884, tax, feb.. Brewery engineers and firemen 6910, assessment. Belt makers and helpers 7221, sup. Federal labor 7161, sup, $1; assessment, $4.54 20. Cooper machine workers 6251, tax, j, f, m. Kindling wood workers 7100, assessment Leather workers' prot 7061, tax, jan, $2; sup, $1.. Federal labor 7169, tax, j, f, $10.25; assess, $3.50. Stoneware workers 6888, tax, o, n, d, j, $1.44; assessment, 36c. Lathers' prot 6806, tax, j, f, m, 84c; assessment, 14c 1 20 1 15 105 1 60 60 2.50 1 85 10 00 5 ̊54 1 80 1 42 3 00 1375 1 80 98 4. Message to Senator Caffery, J. Callen. Telegrams, Postal Tel Cable Co...... 48.00 40 1 81 Federal labor 7153, assessment. 15 Federal labor 7222, sup... Tin plate workers' intl assn, sup. 7 50 Carpet upholsterers 7070, tax, j,f, $2.45; assessment, 70c. 6. 500 2c stamped envelopes, H. C. Easterday Attending at hearings in regard to eight-hour bill, P. J. McGuire... 1070 38.00 Federal labor 7223, sup. 10 00 Organizing expenses, Frank O. Hall. Organizing expenses, J. H. Sullivan. 4 15 3 10 21. Chainmakers 6817, sup 125 Federal labor 7151, sup 50 8. Sending five messages to Senators, W. F. Ashley Attendance at hearing in regard to eight-hour bill, James Duncan.. 9. Commission on advertising, Henry Rice. Telegrams, W. D. Mahon. 10. 1 box carbon, $4.00; 3 reams letter paper, No. 0, $1.69; Smith Premier Typewriter Co... Papers for office, Kansas City World. Printing and binding 200 100-page ledgers; 60 200-page ledgers; 40 300-page ledgers; 20 400-page ledgers, C. E. Hollenbeck 50 625 116 66 190 569 1 32 212 00 Metal polishers' intl, tax, bal a, m, part of j. Laundry workers 7224, sup. 25.00 11.00 11. Wiring money to J. F. Mulholland, Western Union Co N Adams CLU, sup.. 1 50 13. Street car tickets, W. F. Ashley.. 1 35 125 Cobble and mosaic stone pavers 7002, tax, f, m, a, m, j. j, part of aug.. 23. Laborers prot 7148, tax, jan, $1.14; assessment, $1.11 Tile workers 7191, sup. Oil well workers 7107, tax, feb. Bolt and nut makers 6921, tax, n,d,68c; assessment, 34c.. 1 02 Teamsters prot 7135, assessment. 1.00 16. 1,000 2c. stamped envelopes, and 200 2c. and 100 le. stamps, H. C. Easterday.. Attending executive council meeting: James Duncan Thomas I. Kidd. James O'Connell. John Mitchell.. 18. Printing 1,200 letter circulars, $4.50; 125 letter circulars, $1.50; 1 ruled ledger, $7.00; binding 25 books, $21.25; 200 typewritten circulars, $2.00; 11,750 letter heads, $35.25; binding 7 books, $5.25; 600 special notices, $3.50; 25 order books, $5.00 5,000 copies constitutions, $75.00; 2.000 blank letter heads, $3.00; 400 letter heads, $4.25; Thomas W. Cadick.. 26 40 John B. Lennon. 98.00 21 25 93 00 93 00 85.00 167 50 Journeymen tailors, assessment.. Amal meat cutters and butcher workmen, tax, n, d...... 100 00 10 66 Machine trades helpers 7207, sup.... Amal asso of iron and steel workers, assessment United mine workers of A, assessment.. Horsenail makers 7180, assessment.. Horsenail finishers & assorters 7091, tax, d, j, f, 25. Federal labor 7065, tax, s, o, n, d, j.. Washington, D. C., C L'U tax, f, m,a,m, j, j,a,s,o. 75 160 00 320 00 1 24 6.03 98 15.00 23. Organizing expenses, Frank J. Weber, Wis..... Expenses and railroad fares in regard to the laborers at Ludington, Mich., Henry C. Barter. Organizing expenses, T. K. Heath Repairing clock, R. Harris & Co Files for office, Amberg File & Index Co Expenses in advance for committee work in 28. Expenses in advance for committee work in connection with waiters' difficulty at Chicago, John F. O'Sullivan.. Services on legislative committee, Geo. Chance. By four weeks' salary, stenographer, R.L.Guard Total .. RECAPITULATION. Balance on hand. Receipts.. Total. Expenses..... Balance.. $3,393 80 2,538 57 $5,932 37 3,215 23 $2,717 14 50 THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 50 YRS SOLD ALL AROUND THE WORLD. YRS BEST QUALITY IS GOOD ECONOMY. LONDON. 1893 PHILADELPHIA. T.KINGSFORD &SON.. OSWEGO.N.Y.U.S.A. |