Labor Meetings Yield Raise for New York Central Telegraphers
The telegraphers on the New York Central system win a salary increase totaling nearly 200000 dollars, about 12 percent, under an agreement reached late Saturday night between P E Crowley assistant general manager and M G Woolley general chairman of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
P. E. Crowley
M. G. Woolley
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Telegraphers win largest wage increase. pact set from April
Signatures dated April confirm the telegraphers' pay rise, the largest ever granted to the group. The agreement, effective April 1, forestalls further trouble for a year until it expires. Mr. Woolley says cordial relations now exist. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers is recognized as the official representative for employees performing telegraph duties and related roles in wage schedules.
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Woolley Sai
Weavers Still Out On Strike In Roxbury
The Roxbury Weavers' Union reports the strike remains after 10 weeks with arbitration rejected by General Superintendent Thomas R. Stearns. Fifteen percent wage cut sparked a stoppage as 120 girls refused a wage decrease while labor groups donate financial aid to strikers.
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Roxbury Weavers’ Union
Thomas R. Stearns
Unions Urged to Affiliate with State AFL Chapter
The State Branch of the AFL urges every trade union in Massachusetts to affiliate directly. Dennis D. Driscoll, secretary treasurer, notes many locals already affiliated through central unions. An executive meeting at Wells Memorial is planned with reports from state and district leaders and a legislative update by John Weaver Sherman.
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A. F. of L
Dennis D. Driscoll
Driscoll
Central Labor Union
State Branch
Wells Memorial Building
Thomas J. Durnin
Holyoke
Wall
Worcester
Collins
Cambridge
Bump
Brockton
Powers
Fall River
Menzie
Lawrence
John Weaver Sherman
State House
Taft to Aid Dredgemen Union in Eight Hour Push
Dredge Engineers and Cranesmen's Union 14 met at Armory Hall East Boston and voted to affiliate with the Massachusetts State Branch of the A F L. Secretary-Treasurer D D Driscoll spoke on legislative efforts while General Secretary-Treasurer T J Dolan reported Taft’s promise to back a bill for an eight hour workday on government tug and dredge work. Taft is an honorary member of the international union.
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Taft
The
International
Tahe Strike Vote On New York Central Rail Road
The strike vote among trainmen and conductors on the New York Central between New York City and Buffalo was canvassed today and will be submitted to railroad authorities at a conference tomorrow morning. Unofficial reports say the men voted almost unanimously for a strike, though not confirmed.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
Boston speakers headline Old Colony lodge meeting
J. F. Riley of Kansas City third national vice president R G Stearns of Boston chairman of the New Haven railroad general board of adjustment and Thomas F Fardy of Boston vice president of the American Railroad Employees and Investors' Association spoke at an overflowing Old Colony lodge Brotherhood of Railway Clerks meeting yesterday afternoon at 694 Washington street.
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J. F. Riley
Kansas City
Third National
R. G. Stearns
Boston
New Haven Railroad General Board of Adjustment
Thomas F. Fardy
American Railroad Employees and Investors’ Association
Old Colony Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Washington Street
Boston Machinists Admit 46 and Plan Ahead for Convention
The Boston Lodge 264 International Association of Machinists admitted 46 applicants, boosting membership toward 100 percent. Delegates including Thomas F. Fardy and F. E. Perry head to the New Orleans biennial. Fardy may become fourth vice president. A major mass meeting at Faneuil Hall features Samuel Gompers and James O’Connell addressing wage demands set for June 1.
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New Haven
F. E. Perry
Thomas F. Fardy
Ae OL Aan
Boston
The
Brotherhood
New Orleans
R. G. Stearns
C. W. Eastly
J. Wall
Joseph Hart
Faneuil Hal
Boston Machinists’ Lodge 264
Gompers
O'Connell
Washington, D. C
Faneuil Hall
Waverly
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of I
James O'Connell
I. A. of M
Union
Boston Lodge 264
International Association OF Machinists
Union Issues First Label Bulletin in Boston
The Boston Central Labor Union issued its first union label bulletin urging all union men and women to demand union made goods and support union labels on shop cards and buttons. It lists places selling union made products and outlines strikes currently active in Boston.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Wage scale talks between New York New Haven and Hartford Freight Handlers
The wage scale committee of the New York New Haven and Hartford Freight Handlers Assembly 628 will confer with General Manager Higgins today at South Station on a proposed raise from $2.00 to $2.25 per day and shorter hours. The meeting also involves other unions from Boston roads as they plan cooperative action. results will be reported to the Boston freight handlers council at Roughan Hall, Charlestown.
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N. Y
N. H
Assembly 628
K. of L
Lggins
South Station
New Boston Freight Handlers’ Joint Council
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Kk. of
A. F. of L
Coal Drivers Parade Planned by Boston Teamsters Union
The 1600 Boston Goal Team drivers union members will march in the Labor Day parade after a local vote. A planning committee will be formed at the next meeting. Sick-benefit donations total 75 dollars. A benefit for Dennis Mahoney is set for Thursday night at Dahlgren Hall in South Boston. All local coal dealers contributed. International headquarters approved the 1910 wage scale and working agreement, with May as the effective start and few changes from the current agreement.
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Boston
Dahlgren Hall
South
Dennis Mahoney
John J. Fenton
Edward J. Looney
International
General Executive Board
Boston Union 33
International Brotherhood
Wace
Boston & Meine
GC. L. Lee
Laven
Boston & Albany
Charles Morris
United Hatters’ Union
Boston Lodge 57
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Organized Abor
Shecklayers’ Union 38
Wells Memorial Building
International Organization of Bartenders
Office of
Bartenders’ Union 77
183
Court Street
Union 7
New York
Pauline Nueman
Bartenders Union Considers Inviting Local Pastor
The Bartenders Union 77 plans to invite Rev. Herbert S. Johnson pastor of Warren Avenue Baptist Church to attend and possibly address the next meeting. They aim to show that Boston bartenders deserve fair treatment despite recent harsh remarks attributed to him.
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Bartenders’ Union 77
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Johnson
Boston
Union Meeting Reports Remarks about Bartenders Character
At the union session a report cited Mr. Johnson making remarks about bartenders personal character. The executive committee was told to invite him to attend the next meeting to discuss with members and form a view of his character. The union opposed the bar and bottle bill before the Senate and formed a four member committee to seek Boston senators' views. The Don Keefe Company four locations reportedly faced ongoing member strikes, with full financial support pledged by the international to win the fight. Secretary English reported on international matters after returning from headquarters. Labor Day parade urged by D. D. Driscoll of the Co. Lt. UW. A member was suspended for serving a man without a blue button at a site visited last week. A Journeymen Barbers' Union committee spoke on the union shop card, which was reendorsed and observers instructed to follow it.
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Johnson
Senate
Boston
Don Keefe
International
Union
James J. English
D. D. Driscoll
Co. Lt. UW
Journeymen Barbers’ Union
Labor Notes: Carpenters Union Holds Whist Party and Meetings
North Cambridge Carpenters' Union 1653 will hold a whist party tomorrow night at 2107 North Avenue. The D A 30 K of J board will meet tomorrow night at 228 Tremont Street to receive an address from P J McCarthy and plan the quarterly Clyde Hall convention. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners reports 84 locals in Greater Boston and marks its 20th anniversary in August.
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North Cambridge
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Greater
Boston
Ames Revere Lodge No 485 Chief Fireman Leader Named
Charles F. Ames, president of Paul Revere Lodge No 485, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, resides in Somerville. He has led since September to fill E G Philpot’s term, elected to a year in December. The lodge founded in 1892 now has 576 members across Boston area roads and divisions, with Ames a key local protector on the Southern division. The order emphasizes Insurance for injuries and a monthly Grand Lodge magazine. Born 1880 in Corinna Maine, Ames has lived in Somerville about 20 years and is currently fireman on the Cannon Ball express Boston to Plymouth NH. Lodge anniversary set for May 7 and 8 in Somerville.
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Charles F. Ames
Paul Revere Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Somerville
E. G. Philpot
Mr. Ames
Boston & Maine
Bosston Lodge
N. Y
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Protective Board
Grand Lodge
Peoria
Ill
Port Jarvis
Joshua A. Leach
Corinna
Prescott Grammar School
East Somerville
Boston
Plymouth
N. H
Odd Fellows
Labor unions gather to chart growth and wage talks in Boston
A meeting outlines union growth and achievements, with speakers from Boston locals including the Boston Union 33, discussing wage conferences with the Boston and Albany lines and General Superintendent GC L Lee. Other notes cover union meetings on working rules, local job actions, and upcoming conventions.
Coal Firms Sign Union Scale at Boston Wharfs
Co M. York Company of East Boston, last to sign, joined the 1919 wage scale and working agreement of the Coal Twisting Engineers Union 74. The scale is expected to take effect at every wharf May 1 amid union cooperation with coal teamsters handlers and machinists. A $25 donation aided Roxbury tapestry weavers on strike against a 25 percent wage cut. President J J Brannan led a post meeting session.
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Roxbury
J. J. Brannan
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