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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt:...the strikes has been successfully settled. C. L. Baine.--Trade conditions good and gen-Cutting Die and Cutter Workers, erally improving. New unions in our craft have Joseph J. Brady.--Trade conditions good and been formed in Rockford. 111.; Woonsocket, R. I., steadily improving. We have nothing new to re and Lincoln, Nebr. Strike is pending in Syra-p0rt at this time, cuse, N. Y., against an attempt to disrupt the _,..-. TM union. We recently expended 11,000 in death, Elastic Goring Weavers, benefits and $5,414.85 in benefits for sick and dis-Alfred Haughton.--Employment fair and lm abled members. proving in our line. Elevator Constructors. Car Workers. Wm Young.--Our Philadelphia local has ap G. W. Gibson.--Trade fair and improving in our pointed one of their members to attend the House craft. Voluntary increase of about three per cent of Representatives at Harrisburg, when occasion in wages was granted on New York Central lines. requires, to endeavor to have a law passed giving Average increase of 11% cents per diem was se-powerto the cities to establish a Bureau of Elevator cured on Iowa Central Railroad, in car depart-Inspection that will guarantee safety to the general ments. Working conditions also were improved public. Trade conditions good and improving for without strike. union men. Glass Workers (Window). A. L. Faulkner.--A suit tor conspiracy and damages amounting to $27,000, was instituted against us, but the company withdrew the suit and capitulated during the month of February. They have now signed our scale and are employing union men. We have complete control of our trade with the exception of one company which we expect shortly to have in line. New unions have been organized in Hartford City, Ind., and Independence, Kan. Glass Workers. Wm. F...