FLORIDA. Tampa.-Organizer W. A. Platt reports the organization of the painters of St. Petersburg, and that the prospect for securing a union of fishermen is very encouraging. He further reports that the carpenters of Tampa and St. Petersburg have secured a shorter workday and an increase in wages. The plumbers, sheet metal workers, woodworkers and selectors have secured a shorter workday with an advance of 50 cents in wages. The demand for union label goods is constantly increasing. He further states that the Times office, one of the largest printing establishments in Tampa, has become thoroughly unionized. GEORGIA. Augusta.-Organizer Andrew Mulcay reports the organization of the sheet metal workers. He further states that the organizations have secured an increase in their wages, making a minimum scale of $1.75 per day, and that the contracting master painters have signed the agreement. The carpenters have secured an agreement with the contractors whereby their wages are increased and only union men are to be employed. Columbus.-Organizer N. F. Cornet reports the organization of the colored plasterers, and that the prospect for organization of several other trades is very promising. Macon.-Organizer L. J. Kilburn states that he has reorganized the street railway employes. With the assistance of organizer Jerome Jones, of Atlanta, he is organizing a federal labor union of colored workers. All the trades are manifesting a strong desire of being organized into unions of their respective crafts, and that a majority of the merchants in the city are handling union label goods. Savannah.-Organizer T. J. Naughtin reports the organization of a federal labor union and states that the city employes are now working nine hours a day where they formerly worked ten. Carpenters' Union No. 318 has resolved to withdraw from the Building Trades Council. KENTUCKY. Central City.-Organizer W. B. Kissinger reports the organization of a federal labor union at Powderly, a carpenters' union at Central City and a farmers' union at Piskey. He further states that the street laborers of Greenville have secured an advance of 25 cents per day in wages. Covington.-Organizer John A. Hebener reports the formation of a federal labor union, and also a waiters' union, which latter has been attached to the Hotel Employes' National Union. Henderson.-Organizer T. G. Roll reports that the city employes have gained an increase of 25 cents per day in wages. The textile union now numbers 125 members, and there are good prospects of forming unions of wood workers and stationary firemen. NORTH CAROLINA. High Point.-Organizer C. P. Davis reports the organization of textile workers' unions at Durham, Charlotte and Swepsonville. TENNESSEE. Knoxville.-Organizer A. Todtenhausen reports that as a result of the recent strike of the carpenters of that city the union has secured the establishment of a 9-hour workday. He further reports that all unions of Knoxville are in a flourishing condition. Whitwell.-Secretary Joe Vasey reports the formation of a federal labor union composed of teamsters, shoe clerks, and others. Hours and working conditions have been much improved for the clerks, and the teamsters have gained improved wages without much friction. Federal Labor Union No. 7600, of Victoria, has concluded a contract with the officials of the Victoria Coke Ovens for the year ending June 30, 1901, and Federal Labor Union No. 8344, of Tracy City, has also agreed upon a scale of wages with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company for a like period. The following is a correct list of wages paid at Tracy City: Section men Blacksmith helpers Outside carpenters' helpers 158 1 20 175 Outside carpenters 150 Head stableman, with helper, per month.. 75 00 Elwood.-Organizer A. O. Briggs reports the organization of a union of fire insurance agents. Evansville. Organizer E. Scheurer reports the organization of a wood workers' union. The machine molders, horse shoers and textile workers are on strike; the former for a uniform scale of $2.50 per day, the horse shoers for a 20 per cent. increase and the textiles for a 10-hour day with 11 hours' pay. Organizer R. D. Drain reports the organization of cotton mill employes. Indianapolis.-Organizer L. P. McCormack reports that as a result of the strike of the textile workers and horse shoers at Evansville, the workers have established a wage scale of $2.25 and $2.50 per day with the employment of none but union men. MICHIGAN. West Bay City-Organizer H. C. Bourdingno reports the organization of the ship caulkers, ship carpenters, steam engineers, street pavers and freight handlers. Since organizing, the caulkers and carpenters have gained an increase of 25 cents per day in wages, and the street pavers 50 cents per day. He also states that prospects for organizing the laundry workers and pattern makers are very encour aging. OHIO. Chillicothe.-Organizer D. C. Hogan reports that as a result of the formation of the federal labor union of that city an increase of from 5 per cent. to 10 per cent. in wages has been obtained in the B. & O. S. W. R. R. shops. Every branch of trade in that shop is now organized with the exception of the blacksmiths, and they will soon follow. Twenty three names have been signed for a retail clerks' union. There are also good prospects for a union of laundry workers. Since May 1 there have been five unions formed with a total membership of 600, and now a central labor union is in course of formation. A city ordinance has been lately enacted establishing an 8-hour workday at the prevailing rate of wages paid mechanics and laborers in their respective trades or callings. Crooksville.-Organizer S. R. Frazee states that organized labor of Crooksville works on the 8-hour day system with a scale of $2.10 per day. East Liverpool.-Organizer John G. Powell reports the organization of a local union of barbers. Findlay.-Organizer Frank M. Treese reports the formation of a union of retail clerks with a charter membership of 176. He also states that business is good and very few men idle. The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Workers is endeavoring to unionize the rolling mills. Marietta.-Organizer J. O. Smith reports the organization of the retail clerks, and that organized labor in general in that city has secured improvements in wages and hours. Martins' Ferry.-Organizer Thos. J. Irwin reports the organization of a federal labor union. Massillon.-Organizer Nelson P. Maier reports the organization of a federal labor union, and states that he expects that it will turn out next Labor Day 500 strong. Portsmouth.-Organizer F. Rose states that the lockout of the Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers has been settled satisfactorily to all concerned. WEST VIRGINIA. Huntington. Organizer A. W. Jones reports the organization of a union of blacksmiths with a charter membership of 50. WISCONSIN. Madison.-Organizer George J. Gigner reports that Machinists' Local Lodge No. 344 has been organized within the last month, and notwithstanding strong opposition from the employers promises to become a solidly organized body. Milwaukee.-Secretary J. Reichert, of the Federated Trades Council, reports that the following resolutions were unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of that council: "Whereas Wm. C. Pomerov, R. A. Pratt, Charles W. Teney and Jas. F. Harvey, so-called labor leaders, have made Milwaukee their headquarters for some time; and "Whereas they have been promoting all kinds of fakes, such as fake labor papers, fake labor organizations, fake labor conventions, and fake advertising schemes, always ready to extort money from political candidates before election; and "Whereas their methods have become obnoxious and detrimental to organized labor of this city and vicinity; therefore be it 66 Resolved, by the Federated Trades Council, in regular session, that we denounce their actions; and be it further "Resolved, that these resolutions be published in the daily press, also the various trade journals throughout the country." West Superior.-Organizer Otto Winkler reports the organization of the team drivers of that city, and that a union of stationary firemen is in course of formation. DISTRICT NO. V.-NORTHWESTERN. IOWA. Boone.-T. P. Menton reports the organization of the retail clerks and the printers. He further states that all business houses have signed an agreement for one year, beginning the 1st of June, 1900, whereby their place of business will be closed at 6.30 and that all employes on city work have a 9 hour day. Burlington.-Organizer Guy Harbough reports the organization of the plumbers, gasfitters, steamfitters and helpers. He further states that the cigarmakers made a demand for an increase in wages of $1 per thousand which was gained after a 10 days' strike. Clinton. Organizer George C. Campbell reports that the federal labor union of Clinton is steadily increasing in membership. He further reports that the painters have been organized and the union is in a flourishing condition. The journeymen tailors have been organized since last report and prospects are good for the formation of a musicians' union. Muscatine-Organizer Chas. L. Brecken reports the formation of a bricklayers' union and that he has matters well under way for the organization of a barbers' union. He also reports that Muscatine is rejoicing in the fact that the vote for a free public library has been carried, and that labor is well employed and wages medium. Oskaloosa.-Organizer Will Johnson reports the organization of the cooks and waiters. Ottumwa.-Organizer J. F. Byrne reports as follows: Organization seems to be prospering in the city far beyond the expectations of the most ardent advocates. The demand for the union label on cigars since the strike one year ago has increased 50 per cent. Brother Parker has organized a union of painters and decorators, and there is joy in the camp since the consolidation of the rival brotherhoods. MINNESOTA. Minneapolis.-Organizer John B. Swift reports the reorganization of the patternmakers, and that the work of organizing in general is being energetically carried on. DISTRICT NO. VI.-SOUTHWESTERN. St. Joseph.-Organizer C. W. Krumm reports that a city ordinance has been passed by the common council to increase the pay for teamsters from $2.75 to $3, and laborers from $1.50 to $1.75 a day. Springfield. Organizer H. A. W. Juneman reports that by a referendum vote the railway car men have decided upon the affiliation of their national organization with the American Federation of Labor. TEXAS. Cleburne.—Organizer McH. Parker states that the carpenters and clerks in Sherman have been organized, and that a federal labor union has been formed in Grand Saline. The laundry workers have secured a new and more favorable scale. Corsicana.-Organizer E. L. Cleveland reports the organization of the retail clerks with a charter membership of 38. He further states that the members of Federal Labor Union, No. 8411, have secured a 9-hour day without reduction in wages. Fort Worth.-Organizers F. Marschalk and U. M. Lee report an organization of the bakers with a charter membership of 25. They further report that Brewery Workers, No. 109, have just had their contract signed covering a period from July, 1900, to May, 1901, for increase in wages and shortening of workday in the following departments: The beer house and cellar men, $2 per week increase; engineers (assistant), 25 cents per day increase; ice pullers and icehouse men reduced their hours of labor per day one hour with same pay, and many other minor changes which go to improve their condition. This local has the best wage contract of any in the State. Galveston.-Organizer T. W. Dee reports that the carpenters' strike was declared off July 14, nearly all the principal contractors having signed the agreement to pay 40 cents per hour. Midland.-Organizer C. F. Blaser reports as follows: "Our federal union still continues to grow, having taken in several members last meeting. We have a fine prospect of quite a number more for the next meeting. Work of branding cattle on the ranches is in full blast, but work on the building trades is very dull." DISTRICT NO. VIII.-PACIFIC COAST. General Organizer, W. GWIN ARMSTRONG. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco.- Secretary Ed. Rosenberg reports that Irwing M. Scott is advertising in Eastern papers that there is a great scarcity of iron molders in that city, which is a lie circulated by Scott to lure men to California so that he can have an opportunity to reduce the wages of his workmen. Another large shoe factory in that city, the Liebe Shoe Company, has applied for the use of the shoemakers' union label. The sailors' union has established a branch at Honolulu and has also donated $100 to the St. Louis strikers. The milker's union is making strenuous efforts to have the sleeping quarters of the milkers put into decent shape, in many dairies these quarters being filthy and cramped dens. The Del Monte Dairy has been thoroughly unionized and the proprietor will at once build new quarters for his employes and furnish them with proper beds and bedding. WASHINGTON. Seattle.-General Organizer W. G. Armstrong reports that hordes of Japanese have been passing through Seattle and Port Townsend. Many thousands of immigrants from the Orient, threefourths of whom are Japs, have secured entry to Washington since February 1. The great majority of these are laborers, and are supplied by contractors with the $70 necessary for each to show in order to secure admission under the law. in car-load lots. A car-load of paper costs about $1,400. The label is furnished gratuitously to all manufacturers who employ, exclusively, members of our union, who pay the bill of prices, and otherwise conform to the rules of the union, including the strict enforcement of the 8-hour workday. We do not permit the use of the label on cigars made for less than $6 per thousand, nor upon cigars that are sold for less than $20 per thousand. The label, we hold, means A label for cigars was originally used, but by a local union when the agitation was first started, on the Pacific coast, against the Chinese and coolies and for the purpose of distinguishing the white labor from that of the Mongolian. It was subsequently used, locally, by our local union at St. Louis, and, as stated in the foregoing, was adopted by the International Union in September, 1880, and became general in its use from that date. G. W. PERKINS, International President. the seat of union-made vehicles. This label, of which some ten thousand were put on unionmade vehicles, soon proved its worthlessness on account of the material it was made of, and also because it was in constant contact with the cushion, being thus soon worn out, so that in a short time it was difficult to distinguish a union-made vehicle from any other. This forced the organization to look for a better means of distinguishing union-made vehicles; consequently the inventive genius of members of Union No. 2, Cleveland, Ohio, designed the above label, which is transferred in colors on the outside of the vehicle, easily at a glance distinguishing its character, and is only destroyed by the complete destruction of the paint on the vehicle. Since its adoption in 1898 as the union label of the International Union, 56 union shops in various parts of the country use the label and employ none but union workers. Perhaps few other trades experience the same difficulty in bringing the union label to the front. This is owing to the fact that few workers own vehicles, and the further introduction of the union label of our craft depends upon the interest the individual members take in advancing it, and the solidarity of the working class in demanding that the dealers, of whom they purchase their necessaries of life, buy union-made vehicles and have them repaired in union shops. NATIONAL STEEL AND COPPER PLATE PRIN- TO SAMUEL GOMPERS, President of the American Federation of Labor : Resolved, that the National Steel and Copper Plate Printers' Union, in eighth annual convention assembled, unanimously extend a vote of thanks to President Gompers, and to the American Federation of Labor for the valuable aid rendered this union in securing the passage of the bill having all Government securities, notes, etc., printed from steel engraved plates, and on hand roller presses, and for the assistance given in securing the removal of Claude M. Johnson, from the directorship of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to President Gompers. HENRY W. SZEGEDY, President. Agents for the American Federationist. Union members residing in cities not entered in the following list will please bring the matter before their Union, in order that an Agent may be elected, and instructed to communicate with this office. Akron, O.-Samuel J. Binder, 310 Huron st. Austin, Pa.-Walter Howard, Kindling Wood Workers, Barclay, Ill.-L. G. James, Box 57. Bay State, Mass.-Wm. Eyre, Box 44. Belleville, Ill.-Geo. Bauer, 502 Julia st., Federal Labor, No. 7087. Birmingham, Ala.-J. W. Williams, Alley F, bet. 26th and 27th sts. Bradford, Pa.-J. M. Huff, 92 Main st. Buffalo, N. Y.-J. L Brown, 1177 West ave. Carterville, Ill.-J. M. Brown, Federal Labor, No. 7557. Chicago, Ill.-Thos. Cooney, 361 Austin ave. Chicago, Ill.-R. M. Parks, 878 Le Moyne st., Brush makers, No. 6980. Cleveland, Ohio-Benj. Batchlet, 1426 St. Clair st., Chain makers, No. 6817. Columbus, Ohio-J. A. Framber, 2390 Apple st. Crooksville, Ohio.-S. R. Frazee. Dayton, Ohio-Jones Lyons, 249 Morton ave., Blacksmiths' Helpers, No. 8108. Dogwood, Ala.-J. M. Coffield. Dubuque, Ia.-A. Fluck. Eau Clair, Wis.-John Krautsieder, 220 Center st., Cigarmakers, No. 85. East Boston, Mass.-W. B. Wadland, 322 Chelsea st., Carpenters and Joiners, No. 218. Elgin, Ill.-J. K. Andrews, Watch Workers, No. 6961. Elmira, N.Y.-P. H. McGinnis, 459 E. Church st., Metal Polishers., etc., No. 57. Harvey, Ill.-S. H. Russell, Federal Labor, No. 8026. Jersey City, N. J.-John R. Burgess, 145 Bright st., Carpenters and Joiners, No. 482. Kansas City, Kans.-C. S. Oots, 815 Miami ave., Coopers No. 18. Kansas City, Kans.-J. K. Paul, 628 South Sixth st., Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers, No. 20. Kansas City, Mo.-H.H.Maxwell,The Industrial Council. Keyser, W. Va.-J. F. Siever. Knoxville, Tenn.-A. R. Bishop, 71 Kern pl. Lansingburgh, N. Y.-B. C. Fitzpatrick, 562 Seventh ave., Metal Polishers, No. 112. Louisville, Ky.-Chas. Dietz, 1036 East Catherine st., Carpenters, Nos. 103 and 214. Madison, Wis.-Geo. J. Gigler. Marinette, Wis.-John Quiver, 512 Main st. Marshfield, Wis.-L. Wollensen, Box 30, Woodworkers, No. 82. Middletown, Ohio-Fred Sebold, 70 Third st. Minneapolis, Minn.-J. A. Kaltenbach, 238 Twentysecond ave. S., Cooper Machine Workers, No. 7124. Minneapolis, Minn.-A. Dahlin, 222 5th st., N. E., Wood Workers, No. 14. Moline, Ala.-T. B. Foster, 56 George st. New York City-M. Brown, 340 East Eighth st., Cigarmakers, No. 95. Paris, Ill.-O. J. Duvall, Peoria, Ill.-Fred. Kilver, 2521 So. Adams st., Coopers, No. 64. Petersburg, Ind.-Ela Moore. Portland, Oregon.-T. M. Leabo, 22 No. 3rd st., Barbers. Roanoke, Va.-T. E. Chafin, 621 First ave., Boiler Makers, No. 30. Rothsville, Pa.-John Chronister, Box 73, Cigarmakers, No. 309. Saginaw, Mich.-Geo. Winterstein, 204 Genesee ave., Tailors, No. 83. Shreveport, La.-Fred Tucker, 225 Texas st., Barbers, No. 161. Spottsville, Ky.-W. H. Williams, Box 12, Mine Workers, No. 23. Two Rivers, Wis.-Henry Wachtel, Woodworkers, No.95. Watertown, N. Y.-Wm. E. Kaley, 70 Massey st., Metal Westfield, Mass.-L. A. Bolio. Worcester, Mass.-Anson A. Reed, 61 Myrtle st. Youngstown, Ohio-A. D. Hayden, 722 Farmbauer ave., Tube Workers, No. 7536. Zanesville, Ohio.-Jos. A. Bauer, Box 513, Central Trades and Labor Council. Zinciti, Mo.-A. E. Thompson, Zinc and Lead Miners, No. 8057. Among the 4,700 trade unions with 115,000 members, in France, which reported in June, the proportion of unemployed was six (60) per cent. Among the 668 trade unions, with 46,255 members, which reported in June to the American Federation of Labor, the proportion of unemployed was three and four-tenths (3-4) per cent. Among the 138 trade unions, with 533,119 members, in the United Kingdom, which reported in June, the proportion of unemployed was two and six-tenths (26) per cent. Of the 64 strikes in France which were terminated in June, affecting about 9,000 persons, 11 were won, 29 were compromised, and 24 were lost. Of the 39 strikes in the United Kingdom which were terminated in June, affecting 13,648 persons, 8 were won, 20 were compromised and 11 were lost. We Don't Patronize. Union workingmen and workingwomen and sympathizers with labor have refused to purchase articles produced by the following firms-Labor papers please copy: FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS. Butchers.-Cudahy Packing Company, of Cudahy, Wis.; Kingan Packing Company, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Swift Packing Company, of Chicago, Ill.; Kansas City, Kans.; East St. Louis, Ill.; St. Joseph and Summersville, Mo.; South Omaha, Neb., and St. Paul, Minn. Millers.-Moseley & Motley Milling Company, of Rochester, N. Y.; American Cereal Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Cameron Mill and Elevator Company, of Fort Worth, Tex.; Jacob Beck & Sons, of Detroit, Mich. Cigars.-Carl Upman, of New York City. Tobacco. - American and Continental tobacco companies. CLOTHING. Woolens.-Knoxville Woolen Mills, of Knoxville, Tenn. Shoes.-Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., of St. Louis, Mo.; Rice & Hutchins, of Marlboro, Mass. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS. Newspapers. - Chicago Freie Presse, of Chicago, Ill.; Providence Telegram, of Providence, R. I.; The Sun, of New York City; Hudson, Kimberly & Co., printers, of Kansas City, Mo. POTTERY, GLASS AND STONE. Brick.-T. B. Townsend Brick Company, of Zanesville, Ohio; Northwestern Terra Cotta Co., of Chicago, Ill. HARDWARE AND MACHINERY. Iron and Steel.-Illinois Iron and Bolt Company, of Carpentersville, Ill.; The Burden Iron Co., of Troy, N. Y. Machinery.-L. & P. Holmes Machinery Company, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Chambers Bros.' Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., paper-folding machines; Rock Island Plow Works, of Rock Island, Ill. |