G. H. P. 12588, tax, dec, '14, 60c; f, 60c df, 60c F. M. 14276, tax, sept. '14, $1.85; f, $1.85; d f, $1.85. E. W. 14472, tax, sept, '14, 75c; f, 75c; df, 75c M. W. W. 12674, tax, dec, '14, $5.90; f, $5.90; d f, $5.90. U. L. 13018, tax, oct, '14, $2.15; f, $2.15; d f, $2.15. U. L. 13116, tax, s, o, n, '14, $2; f, $2; d f, $2.. U. C. T. C., Elizabeth, N J. sup.. F. L. 14721, sup.... B. T. 12333, tax, dec. '14, $1.65; f, $1.65; d f, $405 15.00 610 1 80 555 2 25 17 70 645 600 1 00 I. U. of the U. B. W. of A., sup. 25 20 00 I. S. U. of A., sup.. 12 00 U. A. of P. & S. F. of U. S. & Can., sup. 3 00 T. C., Muncie, Ind, sup. 50 C. T. & L. C., Rochester, N Y, sup. 20 00 F. L. 14646, sup.. 5 00 9. I. P. E. U. of N. A., tax, nov, '14. 29 80 30 92 F. L. 12018. tax, oct, '14, $1.25; f. $1.25; df, I. G. W. U. of A., tax, nov, '14. 6 67 $1.25; sup. $2.25. 6 00 F. L. 12739, sup 2.00 C. L. U., Knoxville, Tenn, tax, june, '14, to and incl nov, '14.. 5 00 F. L. 14465, tax, bal o, n, '14, $1.45; f, $1.45; F. L. 11200, tax, s, o, n, d, '14, $1.40; f, $1.40; d f, $1.40.. 4 20 U. T. C., Brownsville, Pa, tax, j, a, s, '14. 2 50 C. T. & L. A., Springfield, Mo, tax, july, '14, to and incl dec, '14.. CONVENTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL UNIONS, 1915 April 24, New York, N. Y., National Print Cutters' Association of America. May 1, New York, N. Y., United Cloth, Hat and Cap Makers of North America. May 4, Louisville, Ky., Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America. May 10, New York, N. Y., United Hatters of North America. May 10, St. Louis, Mo., Order of Railroad Telegraphers. May 10, San Francisco, Cal., American Federation of Musicians. May 19, Buffalo, N. Y., Switchmen's Union of North America. May 29, Washington, D. C., Steel Plate Transferrers' Association of America. Buffalo, N. Y., International Union of Journeymen Horseshoers, of United States and Canada. June 7, Philadelphia, Pa., International Fur Workers' Union of United States and Canada. June 7, San Francisco, Cal., International Association of Marble Workers. June 8, St. Louis, Mo., United Powder and High Explosive Workers of America. June 14, Washington, D. C., International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union of North America. June 14, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America. June 14, San Francisco, Cal., Hotel and Restaurant Employes' International Alliance and Bartenders' International League of America. June 17, New York, N. Y., White Rats Actors' Union of America. June 21, Chicago, Ill., Amalgamated Glass Workers' International Association. June 21, Buffalo, N. Y., Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. July, Atlantic City, N. J., National Brotherhood of Operative Potters. July 5, New York, N. Y., Piano, Organ, and Musical Instrument Workers' International Union of America. July 5, Chicago, Ill., International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes of America. July 19,, Upholsterers' International Union of America. July 20, Milwaukee, Wis., Retail Clerks' International Protective Association. August, San Francisco, Cal., International Brotherhood of Roofers, Composition, Damp and Waterproof Workers of the United States and Canada. August 2, Detroit, Mich., Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' International Alliance. August 2, San Francisco, Cal., International Seamen's Union of America. August 2, East St. Louis, Ill., Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the United States and Canada.! August 2, Cincinnati, Ohio, International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen. August 3, Detroit, Mich., International Glove Workers' Union of America. August 9, Los Angeles, Cal., Internationa! Typographical Union. August 16, San Francisco, Cal., International Photo-Engravers' Union of North America. September —,——————————, International Union of Carriage, Wagon and Automobile Workers of North America. September, San Francisco, Cal., American Brotherhood of Cement Workers. September, Bangor, Pa., American Brotherhood of Slate Workers. September 6, San Francisco, Cal., National Federation of Post-office Clerks. September 9, Boston, Mass., Spinners' International Union. September 13, Rochester, N. Y., Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America. September 15, Minneapolis, Minn., Brotherhood of Railroad Freight Handlers. September 17, —, Pocket Knife Blade Grinders and Finishers' National Union. September 20, San Francisco, Cal., International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. September 20, San Francisco, Cal., Coopers' International Union of North America. September, St. Paul, Minn., International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of America. October 4, San Francisco, Cal., International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen, and Helpers of America. October 18, New York, N. Y., United Textile Workers of America. November 8, San Francisco, Cal., American Federation of Labor. WHAT OUR ORGANIZERS ARE DOING FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC In this department is presented a comprehensive review of industrial conditions throughout the country. This includes: A statement by American Federation of Labor general and local organizers of labor conditions in their vicinity. Increases in wages, reduction of hours, or improved conditions gained without strikes. Work done for union labels. Unions organized during the last month. City ordinances or state laws passed favorable to labor. Strikes or lockouts; causes, results. A report of this sort is rather a formidable task when it is remembered that nearly 1,000 of the organizers are volunteers, doing the organizing work and writing their reports after the day's toil is finished in factory, mill, or mine. The matter herewith presented is valuable to all who take an intelligent interest in the industrial development of the country. It is accurate, varied, and comprehensive. The information comes from those familiar with the conditions of which they write. These organizers are themselves wage-workers. They participate in the struggles of the people for better conditions, help to win the victories, aid in securing legislation—in short, do the thousand and one things that go to round out the practical labor movement. Through an exchange of views in this department the wage-workers in various sections of the country and the manifold branches of trade are kept in close touch with each other. Taken in connection with the reports from secretaries of international unions, this department gives a luminous vision of industrial advancement throughout the country. Petaluma.-Harry E. Harding: Organized labor is in good condition, about 90 per cent of the men employed in the building crafts being organized. Other crafts show a smaller number. A women's union label league has been formed with twenty members. Two new unions have been formed, and efforts are being made to organize a federal union, butchers and horseshoers. Sacramento.-William C. Eddy: Organized labor is in good condition, and employment is fairly steady, several new buildings being under construction. Unorganized workers are in very poor condition. Good work is being done for the union labels. The retail clerks and carriage and wagon workers are organizing. CONNECTICUT Thompsonville.-Leslie H. Creelman: Organized labor is in fair condition. Employment is steady but work is done on short time. We are doing good work for the union labels. A compensation act has been passed by the state legislature. Waterbury.-Louis J. Cote: Organized labor in this city is increasing and there is a good chance for organizing new locals. Employment is steady for the organized workers. The central body is gaining in strength and the union label committee is making splendid progress. A local of barbers was formed during the month. DELAWARE Wilmington.-John H. Hickey: Organized labor is in splendid condition considering the present trade conditions. Employment is steady. The unorganized workers are showing a more favorable attitude toward organizing. The electrical workers have affiliated to the recognized international and to the central body and are taking an active part in the work of the central body. Our label committee has been active in the interest of the union labels and is now preparing a list of local firms handling union label goods. The legislative committee is working on several measures to be prented to the legislature. The sheet metal workers organizing. FLORIDA Miami.-B. Sutton: Practically everything here is organized and the union shop prevails. Conditions are good, 'except for the fact that mechanics have been coming into the city faster than they can be taken care of, and considerable unemployment has resulted. The city council has passed a boiler inspection ordinance and has appointed a union inspector. A federal labor union with a membership of 115 has been organized in this vicinity. GEORGIA Atlanta.-Jerome Jones: Business is dull and there is considerable unemployment. A delegation of organized workers appeared before the city council, and urged that $200.000 be appropriated for city work. This was done, with the result that for the first time in the history of Atlanta, white men are doing sewer and street work. A bond issue is to be submitted to the people and Labor is demanding that $50,000 be set apart for free school books. Douglas.-W. B. Ivey: Organized labor is in better condition in every way than unorganized. Employment is not very steady; all shops are running on short time, but nearly all the work is being done by organized labor. We have elected our full city ticket by a large majority The union labels are being pushed. Savannah-Robert Fechner: Organized labor has been successful in maintaining its established conditions while the unorganized have suffered from reductions in pay and lowering of already bad conditions. Employment is not steady but is improving. The local unions are taking fan active interest in the labor forward movement to be started in February. The structural iron workers are organizing. IDAHO Wallace.-A. C. McDonald: Organized labor is holding its own, and employment is quite steady. We are working on the compensation bill which is to be introduced at the com ing session of the legislature. A committee of the central body is working in the interest of the union labels. One new union is under way. ILLINOIS Alton.-John O. Fritschie: Organized labor is in very much better condition than unorganized, but both are suffering from unemployment. An active label committee is working in the interest of the union labels. Unions of laundry workers, meatcutters, and teamsters are under way. Belleville.-Alois Towers: Organized labor is in good condition, but employment is not steady. All merchants here handle union label goods. The city council defeated the request of organized labor for a referendum and a vote on the granting of franchises to public service corporations. As a result organized labor has petitioned for an election to decide on a commission form of government, which gives by state law initiative, referendum and recall. All local newspapers are supporting the action of organized labor and are agitating for the commission form of government. We expect to win at the special election early in the Organized labor is maintaining its membership in spite of unemployment. We are experiencing considerable injurious opposition on the part of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce. A union of taxicab drivers is under way. Kewanee.-Robert J. Wilson: In every branch of organized labor here higher wages are paid and shorter hours prevail than among the unorganized. Employment averages three days a week. Good work is done for the union labels. A union of teamsters is under way. LaSalle.-James P. Trench: The condition of organized labor is very good; of unorganized, poor. Work is slack at present. A union label committee is doing good work for the union labels. Murphysboro.-C. H. Andre: Organized labor is in very much better condition than unorganized. Employment is not steady. The brickmakers secured a small increase in wages without strike as a result of their new organization instituted in December. The label committee is doing good work for the union labels. The brickmakers have organized, and the cereal mill workers, bakers, and laundry workers are discussing organization. Peoria.-John M. Irish and J. W. Gentry: Organized labor is in very much better condition than the unorganized, but there is little work for either. Two newly organized locals, the meatcutters and the waitresses, are doing well. A label committee and the union label league are active in the interest of the union labels. Sandoval.-James M. Parker: All classes of labor here are fully organized. Employment is slack except in the mines. Both mines are running and the smelter is working day and night. Good work is done for the union labels. A new local of miners has been organized. Staunton.-Joseph W. Rizzie: Organized labor is in good condition and employment for the most part is steady, the mines working nearly full time. All trades here are organized and affiliated with the central body, which is the largest in this part of the state. The committee of the trades council is doing splendid work for the union labels. The cigarmakers are organizing. Streator. Thomas Kelly: The condition of organized labor is very much better than that of the unorganized. Employment is fairly steady. A strike has been called on the Y. M. C. A. and hospital buildings. Good work is being done for the union labels. West Frankfort.-C. W. Rodenbush: Organized labor is in very good condition; there is no unorganized labor here to any extent. Employment is steady. A committee of the central body is active in the interest of the union labels. A union of plasterers has been formed and a local of blacksmiths is under way. INDIANA Elkhart.-J. D. Vance: Organized labor is faring much better than unorganized labor, but employment is not steady. All organizations are pushing the union labels. Evansville.-William M. Smith: Unorganized workers in Evansville are receiving about one-half the wages paid the organized workers. The same is true in neighboring towns. The car shops at Princeton are working only three days a week. Everything possible is done for the union labels. South Bend.-Edward Gardner: The condition of organized labor is very much better than that of the unorganized, with wages about 60 per cent higher. Conditions are improving in all trades. The union men are starting co-operative stores. There is a good demand for union label goods. A union of moulders is under way. |