activities. They made additional demands on the firm for reduction of hours and increase of wages. The Bureau's representatives consulted both employer and employees and suggested conferences which resulted in settlement of the strike. Working hours were reduced from 59 to 56 per week and other minor demands were acceded to by the firm, all strikers returning to work on November 6.

New York City, Leather Workers.- On November 18, 1913, the union officials connected with the fancy leather goods workers threatened to call a strike of the 90 workmen employed by one firm unless a man who had been discharged was re-employed. The Bureau intervened, held interviews with the employer and the union business agent and arranged a joint conference in which the trouble was adjusted, thus averting the strike. It was agreed by the union officials that they would not call any strike in the trade without first referring the matter to the Bureau for adjust

ment.

New York City, Leather Workers. The union officials on November 22, 1913, threatened to call a strike of 80 fancy leather workers employed by one firm, owing to the discharge of one man and the contemplated discharge of eleven others. The representatives of the Bureau intervened and by mediation with the union business agent and the employers separately succeeded in adjusting the dispute. The discharged man was taken back and the eleven others were placed on part time. No strike occurred.

New York City, Machinists and Others.— On July 14, 1914, 12 machinists employed in the erection of printing presses in the building for the Carey Printing Company went on strike. The object of the strike was to enforce a reduction of working hours in the factory of the Whitlock Printing Press Company of Shelton, Conn., which had manufactured the presses being erected for the Carey Company. A sympathetic strike was ordered on the building which caused the displacement of 200 building mechanics, who were out ten days and then ordered back to work. On July 20 the Bureau intervened by request from the employers. The employers and the union officers were interviewed and a conference arranged on July 31. The mediator presented a plan for reduction of hours in settlement of the differences between

the Whitlock Company and its employees in New York and Shelton, Conn. This proposition was accepted by both sides and ended the strike in New York and also the strike of 150 machinists and apprentices at Shelton, Conn.

New York City, Mail Drivers.-On October 27, 1913, a strike of mail chauffeurs occurred in New York City. The Bureau intervened the following day and was informed at union headquarters that 80 or 90 men had been locked out by the officers of the Postal Transfer Service, Inc. The company was likewise interviewed but refused to meet the men, saying that the strikers' places had been filled. They stated that the company had 132 drivers and 29 of them had gone on strike without making any complaints or demands.

New York City, Neckwear Workers.-On August 1, 1914, a demand was made on two firms in New York, by members of the Cutters' and Neckwear Makers' Union, for an increase in wages, reduction of hours and recognition of the union. The refusal of two firms to accede to their demands caused a strike on August 5 of 103 cutters, operators and pressers. During the strike one firm moved their factory to Newburgh. The Bureau's agent promptly intervened and arranged numerous conferences with the members of the firms, officers of the union and a representative of the American Federation of Labor. The final conference was arranged by the mediator on October 12, at which time an agreement was reached whereby the firm which had moved to Newburgh agreed to return to their former place of business and practically all the other conditions requested in the original demand were granted, and the strike came to an end on October 14 and 22.

New York City, Painters. On September 2, 1914, 9,500 painters went on strike in New York City, demanding increase of wages from $18.70 to $20 per week. The Bureau's agents interviewed both parties, urging a joint conference, but neither side was willing at that time to go into a conference. On September 12 a letter was sent to representatives of the union and the contractors' association, requesting them to meet that evening at the office of the Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration in joint conference for the purpose of adjusting the difficulty existing in the

trade. The conference was held in response to the letter and a compromise proposition made as follows: "The weekly wage scale to be $19.25 for the present. Further increases to be granted on the 15th of August 1915 and 1916, respectively." The proposition was referred to the union and the employers' association. The agreement was ratified and a contract agreed upon. The men returned to work September 16.

New York City, Sheet Metal Workers.-On September 26, 1914, twelve sheet metal workers employed in an ash can factory went on strike, demanding a week of 54 hours instead of 59 and recognition of the union. On October 2 the Bureau's agents arranged a conference attended by the union's business agent and the employer, at which an understanding was reached whereby the strike was ended and the men returned to work October 5. The result was a compromise; the union was recognized but the hours of labor were not reduced.

New York City, Sheet Metal Workers.- On September 26, 1914, 12 sheet metal workers employed in another ash can factory went on strike demanding union recognition and reduction of working hours from 59 to 54 per week. On October 2 the Bureau's agent visited both sides to the controversy, which resulted in the arrangement of a conference at which the union's demands were granted and the men returned to work October 5.

New York, Brooklyn, Shoe Cutters.-A dispute arose in the shoe factories in Brooklyn during the month of April, 1914, concerning the wages to be paid on several cutting operations. There were five firms affected, employing a total of 1,615 workpeople, 119 of whom were in the departments directly affected. The mediator of industrial disputes was requested by the Shoe Manufacturers' Association and the shoe cutters to act as arbitrator. The manufacturers and the shoe cutters each had two representatives at the meeting. Ten points in dispute were settled by the arbitrator in his decision of April 23.

New York, Brooklyn, Shoe Cutters. In June, 1914, 17 shoe cutters employed in one factory having a total of 150 employees objected to the piece prices. The union requested the Industrial Mediator to act as fifth man on the arbitration board for the pur

pose of adjusting prices, the request being approved by the Shoe Manufacturers' Association. The price list arbitrated contained 150 items. Decision was rendered on June 24.

New York, Brooklyn, Shoe Cutters.-In September, 1914, a wage dispute arose in five shoe factories which employed 1,550 workers altogether, 92 of them in the departments where the dispute originated. The manufacturers' association requested the services of the Industrial Mediator to act as arbitrator, stating that he would be acceptable to the employees. The mediator acted as arbitrator of the board with two representatives from each side, and rendered his decision on October 1.

New York, Brooklyn, Shoe Cutters. On April 13, 1914, 65 shoe cutters and lasters employed in one factory went on strike, demanding union recognition and adjustment of the wage scale. The men's contention was really for union recognition as the company was willing to discuss the question of wages but refused to consider jointly with the union officials the question of recogInition of the union. After considerable effort by the Bureau's representatives, a conference was arranged. It was attended by three representatives of the employers and three members of the union. As a result of this conference both sides met later and the demands of the union were granted. The strikers returned to work May 11.

New York, Brooklyn, Shoe Cutters.-On June 8, 1914, 30 cutters and fitters employed in one shoe factory went on strike. The cause of the strike was a demand for an increase in prices of one-half cent on each pattern for cutting. On June 11, 220 other workers struck in sympathy with the original strikers but returned to work on the 20th. The Bureau's agents intervened June 16 and urged the cutters and fitters to return to work and agree to arbitration of the question at issue. This was done, ending the strike on June 29.

New York City, Shoe Salesmen. On November 2, 1913, 150 shoe salesmen employed in 35 stores went on strike, demanding union recognition, shorter working time and the right to display the union sign in the store. On November 5 the Bureau's representatives visited both sides to the controversy and urged a con

ference to adjust their troubles. Both parties finally consented. A conference was held and a compromise reached, the East Side Shoe Dealers' Association recognizing the union and granting shorter hours, but not the right to place the union card in the store windows. This ended the strike on November 14.

New York City, Smoking Pipe Makers.-A strike of 210 smoking pipe makers in one factory occurred June 15, 1914, because one man had been discharged. After the strike had been inaugurated the union demanded that the firm publish in the shop the prices paid for piece work. The Bureau intervened on June 22 and endeavored to arrange a conference between the employer and a committee of strikers but the employer refused to meet the committee or in any way to recognize the union. He offered terms of re-employment which were not accepted until August 10 when the strikers returned to work.

New York City, Tailors. On December 1, 1913, 4,600 tailors and cutters employed in 45 contractors' shops went on strike, demanding union conditions in the shops, shorter working time for the cutters and recognition of the union. The Bureau's representatives intervened on December 8, interviewed the manufacturer and the union business agent, and urged the need of a conference in order to adjust the difficulty. This suggestion was carried out and the conference was held on December 12, resulting in the granting of the demands and settlement of the strike.

New York City, Tailors.- Twenty-four tailors employed by two firms in making coat fronts went on strike on December 28, 1913, because of the discharge of an errand boy in one shop and the discharge of Hebrew tailors in the other shop. The union believed it to be an effort to force one special nationality out of the trade. The Bureau intervened on January 28 but both firms refused to meet their former employees, stating that they intended to conduct open shops. The strike lasted for one month, by which time the places of the strikers had all been filled.

New York City, Tailors.- One hundred tailors working for one firm went on strike March 26 against violation of a trade agreement by the firm in requiring 52 hours of work per week instead of 50. The Bureau intervened on April 25 and interviewed both parties. The employers stated that the strike had