THE WAGEWORKER.
Entered as second-class matter April 21,1 904, at
the postofHce at Lincoln. Neb,, under the Act of
Congress of March 3rd, 1 879.
THE BARBERS
What They Have Done During the
' Year Just Past.
During the year ending November 1,
1910, the International Union of Jour
neymen Barbers has shown a decided
gain, both in membership and in fin
ances. Forty-two new charters were
issued and sixteen cancelled. A gain of
1,550 in membership is reported.
Death benefits to the amount of
$22,445 were paid, and sick benefits paid
amounting to $40,111.- The Barbers have
no strikes; they simply walk qui jtly out
of shops where the shop card is not
legally placed. The organization is
growing in numbers and influence daily,
and now there isa movement in favor
of establishing a home "for aged and
incapacitated members.
THE BOILERMAKERS
Doing Something Every Day in the
Year Just Ended.
The Brotherhood of Boilermakers have
been doing things all the time. During
the year ending November 1, 1910, 76
new charters were issued and 42 sur
rendered. The net gain in membership
was 6, 485. There were 39 strikes duriug
the year, 11 of which were won, 5 com
promised and 23 pending; among them
being the Havelock strike. The number
involved in all strikes was 1,427, and
605 were benefitted by the struggles.
An average gain in wages of 10 cents
per day per member was secured. Thir
ty lodges secured satisfactory agree
ments without strike. The strikes cost
the Brotherhood $48,000. No reductions
in wages were reported for the year.
Death benefits amounting to $3,200
were paid during the year. The year
showed an increasing spirit of unionism
and the Brotherhood enters upon the new
year with better organization, better
discipline and better prospects.
THE BOOKBINDERS.
ons as it had a year ago, but it has great
ly increased its membership. The num
ber of charters issued during the year
ending the first of the present month
was 201, and 271 charters were surrend
ered. But the membership increased
20,962. This apparent discrepancy is
explained by the fact that in a number
of cities two or more locals combined
under one charter. There were 60 strikes
during the year, 30 being won, 20 com
promised, 8 pending and 2 lost. Taken
althoge.ther the year showed an increas
ed wage throughout the country, the
gain being very gratifying iu some local
ities. During the year death benefits to the
amount of $250,000 were paid. In addi
tion death benefits to members wives
were paid amounting to $33,500. Sick
cenefits $90,000. The strikes cost
$63,000. The 8-hour pay has beeu estab
lished throughout the entire jurisdiction,
and the generai conditions of the craft
improved.
THE BLACKSMITHS.
Men of Hammer and Anvil Made Good
Record For Year.
The Brotherhood of Blacksmiths has
reason to be proud of the showing made
during the year ending Nov. 1, 1910.
During that time 35 charters were grant
ed and 11 suspended. The gain in mem
bership was 1,200. There were 5 strikes,
2 being won, 5 compromised and 1 pend
ing. 'Only 110 men were involved in
these strikes, but 3,000 were benefitted.
A wage increase averaging 8 per cent
per member was secured, together with
an average reduction of 1 hour per day
per member. The strikes cost $4,500.
Every effort to reduce wages was suc
cessfully resisted. As a result of the
organization's work the membership
secured better sanitary conditions, better
fuel, and in nearly every instance the
union shop..
Small in Numbers But Strong in the
Fighting Spirit.
The Bookbinders have made a good
record for the year that ended the first
of this month. Dnring that time 10
charters were issued and 1 surrendered.
Five strikes were experienced, all of
them now pending. But through organ
ization the Bookbinders have success
fully resisted every attempted wage
reduction, have increased wages about
8 per cent per member and established
the 8-hour day in the trade.
The number of persons involved jn the
strikes is 350. Death benefits amount
ing to $3,700 were paid during the year.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.
Locals Fewer in Number But Membership
Greatly Increased.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners does not have as many local uni-
THE CIGARMAKERS.
Hold Their Own as to Locals and
Gain in Membership.
The Cigarmakers did not make any
gain in number of locals dnring the year
ending the first of this month, 7 char
ters being granted and 7 surrendered,
But they made a gain of 4,250 in mem
bership. There were 53 strikes, of which
22 were won, 4 compromised, 3 lost and
24 pending. The number of persons in
volved was 6,548, of which 2,212 were
benefited, These strikes cost $19,000,
Death benefits to the amount . of
$226,000 were paid, and to members'
wives $4,800. Sick benefits $186,000,
out-of-work benefits $76,000, traveling
benefits $41,000.
Study this record for a few minutes
in twelve months the Cigarmakers ex
pended $347,000 in benefits. It is one
to be proud of. An organization that
can do tnatand does do it is entitled
to all the credit there is for good works,
THE LATHERS.
The Lathers issued 40 charters last
year aud 6 were surrendered. There
were 5 strikes, all now in process of set
tlement. There was a general wage in
crease throughout the country. Death
benefits approximating $6, 000 were paid
during the year ending the first of this
month. r -
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
street ear facilities are horribly inadequate. In fact the only sign of
doing the right thing was giving us a concert by the famous St. Lou
is symphony orchestra the morning convention opened. They .took
a majority of delegates through a brewery where girls are worked
in slop to their ankles and boys are employed wherever possible.
Aside from this St. Louis ha won the record for punkness. St.
Louis is remarkable for many things or should be. It has the
Eads bridge, from three to seven saloons in every down town
block, vacant houses on every side, dozens of five and ten story
buildings wholly vacant in the business section, the Shaw gardens
and a four-to-one majority against prohibition because it would
'ruin business." But it also has one of the best police forces in
the world, a fire department that can not be excelled and boot,
shoe and garment factories that are as big as they make 'em.
The convention will have adjourned by, the time this reaches
Wageworker readers. There have been some exciting seenes on the
floor of the convention, and there are significant signs of a growing
revolt in the ranks of organized labor. No one charges "graft" or
dishonesty. It Is merly a revolt against what a lot of thinking men
have concluded is autocratic rule. Unless the executive council
settles this Electrical Worker squabble, and settles it fairly and
squarely, there will be hell-a-poppin' at the 1911. convention if not
before. TV. M. M.
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