Union Opposes Private Contracts Over City Garbage Work
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters and Helpers Union 149 condemns city contracts for ash and garbage collection. A special committee reported to Mayor Fitzgerald and will hold another conference. Union officers were elected to attend hearings on garbage disposal and to oppose contract work. The union backs a union label drive and women wage-earner families join efforts to promote union made products. Ten new members joined and five men were reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sanitary and
Union 149
Fitzgerald
William P. Greaney
James J. Burns
Thomas H. Harman
Special Commission
A. F. of L
Boston C. I. U
Trainmen Confident of Victory in Wage Talks
Boston trainmen and conductors on the New Haven system received guidance from the general adjustment board. They expressed confidence in securing a wage increase but noted the abrupt end to negotiations last Saturday as a worrying sign for the coming week.
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Boston
New Haven
Steam Engineers Convention Set for Lynn on June 12
The annual convention of the steam engineers unions of the State will meet in Lynn Sunday June 12. The Lynn Engineers Union invited the event which was accepted by the executive board at 995 Washington Street. State officers will finalize plans at their May 25 meeting in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steam Engineers’ Unions
Lynn
Lynn Engineers’ Union
Washington Street
Lynn Union
Gala Time Coming in Worcester
Worcester train service men plan a three day gathering April 2 3 and 4 to entertain railroad workers from the United States Canada and Mexico. President Taft and East system executives will join delegations for the event.
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Worcester
United States
Canada
Mexico
Taft
East
Laundry workers organize new independent international union
Fred H. Graham of San Francisco met Boston craft locals as the laundry workers' international reorganizes and forms a Troy New York headquarters. The new union will include only laundry workers and aligns under the American Federation of Labor. John J. Manning moves to Garment Makers Union. Charles F. Bailey becomes general secretary treasurer. A special meeting is planned at Wells Memorial building.
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Fred H. Graham
San Francisco
International
Boston
The
Troy
N. Y
Garment Workers’ International Union
American Federation of Labor
John J. Manning
Garment Makers’ Union
Manning
A. F
Charles F. Bailey
Wells Memorial Building
Cie
Mystery Solved Eczema Cure Cadum Promises Relief
For years doctors argued eczema origins then a chemist developed Cadum claiming to prove eczema is a skin disease not blood related. Cadum allegedly stops itching immediately and heals skin in two to three weeks with trial box 10c and large box 25c available at druggists. It is marketed for numerous skin conditions beyond eczema.
Wage Dispute Rages as Road Refuses Conductor Pay Rise
The men reject compromise as their 1910 wage demand stance. Road officials first offer a rise to yard conductors and trainmen but decline passenger conductors and trainmen increases. Conductor and trainman workers insist most would not gain and remain firm on full demands.
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Road
Jones Reinstated as Boston Cooks and Waiters Leader
By order of the local joint board Jones is restored as secretary treasurer and business agent of Boston Colored Cooks and Waiters Union 223. His earlier dismissal was overturned after a trial, and the international board directed Garrity to investigate before upholding reinstatement.
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D. Samuel Jones
Boston Colored Cooks and Waiters’ Union 223
Agent Jones
Joint Executive Board
International Executive Board
International
Timothy J. Sullivan
Richard W. Garrity
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Garrity
Colored Cooks and Waiters’ Union
Higher Wages or a Strike
A Painters Union special meeting at Wells Memorial Hall will brief members on action for Friday when new wage rates of 20 dollars for house painters and 22 dollars for decorators take effect on the 44 hour week. Several large painting and contracting firms have agreed to the raise, and a conference may be held before Friday. If unresolved, the union plans a strike if employers do not accept the new terms.
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Wells Memorial Hall
New Members Admitted After Union Organizing Drive
Twenty four new members joined the Cement and Asphalt Workers Union after a successful organizing campaign. Trade matters were discussed in secret session. President Gilbert Fry Agent Fred J McGrath and Andrew Birch spoke on season plans. A proposal to discuss new agreement requests was deferred. Auditors reported satisfactory affairs in the quarterly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement and Asphalt Workers’ Union
Gilbert Fry
Fred J. McGrath
Andrew Birch
Labor notes on Boston unions and activities
The Boston labor scene features the Labor Notes column reporting receipts for Streetcar strikers aid reaching 44.48 with expectations to top 109. Teamdrivers' Union votes for a Labor Day parade and directs delegates to advocate at the Central Labor Union. State organizers travel, elections and meetings span Bartenders, Longshoremen, Italian Garment Workers, and Sheet Metal Workers with new officers named and upcoming conventions in Connecticut.
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Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
John M. Gillespie
Holyoke
The
Brotherhood
James J. English
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Boston
International
Cincinnati
Thomas H. Canning
William Corcoran
William Cassell
James H. Keenan
Davei Punch
Bernard C. Harkins
William H. Cronin
William Gorman
Daniel Leonard
Ben Franklin Assembly
E. of
Organizing Push Gains Momentum Across State Unions
State executive board reports successful mobilization in several centres with Lynn hosting a mass meeting next Monday night and Gloucester set for a Cape district gathering next month. The drive aims to unite stationary engineers and veterans of the fire department into a broader engineers’ federation.
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State Executive Board
Lynn
Cape District
Gloucester
International
The
Frank B. Monaghany
Forest Hills Cemetery
Fred Dettridge
William M. Beck
Arthur M. Svnddel
Michael McNerney
Boskén
International Executive Board
Arthur M. Huddell
Boston Fire Department
Pittsburg
Buffalo
St. Louis
Chicago
International Organization
First of its kind railroad gathering to host Taft in Worcester
The event aims for social exchange with no business to be conducted. President Taft is slated to speak at Mechanics Hall on Sunday, with leaders from major rail systems and railroad unions delivering speeches. A parade and receptions precede the address, followed by evening talks from union and railway executives.
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Taft
International Brotherhoods of
Worcester Brotherhoods
Mechanics’ Hall
Millbury
Delia C. Torrey
Worcester
Washburn Hall
Wallace A. Paddock
Eben S. Draper
Massachusetts
James Logan
John J. McCoy
William C. Brown
New York Central
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Edgar B. Clarke
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. B. Garretson
The
Order of Railway Conductors
P. H. Morrissey
American Railway Employees and Investors’ Association
International
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen
Mellen Seeks Conference to Avert Strike on New Haven Route
President Mellen of the New Haven road asks the adjustment committee for a last meeting before a strike begun last week. He plans a wage offer after two proposals were rejected. The committee agrees and will meet again tomorrow. failure could trigger the strike ordered three weeks ago.
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Nesw Haven
Conn
Mellen
New Haven Road
Striking Boston Bartenders Adopt Wage Scale
Bartenders at four Roxbury saloons sign the 1910 wage scale and working agreement with Union 77. Union members are paid full wage during the strike, and donations are made to related labor funds. President Garrity announces the international convention in Boston next May and outlines plans with cooks and waiters for delegates reception.
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K Eiveray
Boston
Uion
Richard W. Garrity
Bartenders’ Union 77
Roxbury
Gompers
Congress
Legislative Committee
Lodge
Crane
Richard W. Aarrity
International Alliance
Bartenders’ Union
James J. English
William J. Leary
Michael Quinn
Thomas Garraughty
Patrick Culkin
Patrick F. Connolly
Patrick H. Sullivan
James M. Greevy, Sr
Thomas Quinn
Robert A. McCormack
Henry F. Corcoran
John Sullivan
Oppose Wood Block Paving at Teamsters Meeting
The Cowl Teamsters and Handlers' Union 68 yesterday passed resolutions condemning wood block paving on busy streets. They cited cruelty to animals drawing wagons in all weather. A sick benefit ball is set for April 22 at Paine Memorial Hall. Dennis Mahoney of South Boston, former local president, died. resolutions of regret were adopted and the charter to be draped for 30 days. A funeral attendance committee was named.
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Union 68
Paine Memorial Hall
Dennis Mahoney
South Boston
Franklin paper mill workers reject strike plea
In Franklin New Hampshire the local Inter national Paper Company plant rejected joining the pulp sulfite and paper mill workers strike after a fervent plea from J T Carey president of the United Brotherhood of Paper Makers He traveled from Washington via Fort Edward to urge action and planned to return to Watertown New York tomorrow morning.
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Franklin, N. H
J. T. Carey
United Brotherhood of Paper Makers of America
International Paper Company
Carey
Washington
Fort Edward
N. Y
Franklin
Watertown
Wage Committee Report Promises Good Freight Handler Pay
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers' Assembly 6572 K of L heard a wage scale report. Delegates from Boston & Albany New Haven and Boston & Maine locals shared on the joint meeting and prospects of understanding among similarly interested workers. The assembly approved $130 in sick benefits received $110 in dues and initiated six applicants.
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Boston & Maine
Assembly
Boston & Albany
New Haven
Labor Leader Dellagana and the Boston Stereotypers
James J. Dellagana, president of Boston Stereotypers Union No. 2, began work at 14 and is now about 41. He previously worked for the Philadelphia Democrat Philadelphia Record and Dunlap & Clark. Dellagana helped found the Philadelphia Stereotypers Union in 1890 and has served Boston union roles for years, including four international conventions and two terms as presiding officer.
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James J. Dellagana
Boston Stereotypers’ Union, No. 2
Boston
Philadelphia Democrat
Philadelphia Record
Dunlap & Clark
Job Printers
Boston Stereotypers’ Union
International Typographical Union
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’' Union
Union 2
Stereotypers’ Union, No. 2
Soul Campaign Opens at Dorchester First Baptist
The second evangelical campaign in the King's Business started at the First Baptist Church Dorchester with Rev. H S Gale as evangelist and W H Collison as singer The outreach runs to April 18 with union services at various churches and special Sunday meetings for men.
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First Baptist Church
Adams
Asnmont
Dorchester
Chapman-Alexander
H. S. Gale
W. H. Collison
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Gale
Collison
South Boston
Parkman Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Immanuel Baptist Church
Field's Corner
Central Congregational Church
Waldeck and
Tonawanda Streets
Parkman Street Methodist Iepiscopal Church
Central Congregational
Railroad Clerks Admit New Wage Scale Report
Boston and Maine Railroad clerks heard the wage scale and working agreement committee report and accepted it. They planned a further conference with General Superintendent C E Lee within ten days and voted sick benefits totaling 61 dollars. Five applicants were admitted and four applications received.
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Boston & Maine Railroad Clerks
C. E. Lee
Stage Employees Oppose Bills at Legislature
Theatrical Stage Employees Union voted against the Hugh and Luce bills before the Legislature and backed the State Branch A. F. of I. bill on industrial disputes investigation. Members were addressed by Roxbury tapestry weavers, and the local voted $25.
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Hugh and Luce
State
A. F. of
Roxbury
Labor Union Highlights Its Fraternal Structure and Benefits
The union boasts working conditions rivaling any labor organization and mirrors fraternal societies by safeguarding the industrial welfare of its members, emphasizing mutual aid and solidarity among workers.
Girl Quarrel May Be Fatal in Everett
A dispute over a girl between Vitore sitore of 24 Floyd street Revere and Tennare Dagnfenise of Fuller street Everett may end in death. Dagnfenise lies unconscious at Whiting Hospital Everett with knife wounds said to be inflicted by Vitore last Friday. Police arrested Vitore at his Revere home on assault with a dangerous weapon. charge may rise if victim does not recover.
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Flaviano Sitore
Floyd Street
Revere
Tennare Dagnfenise
Fuller Street
Everett
Whiting Hospital
Vitore
James H. O'Neill
Chelsea
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Graham
Jones
LABOR
Indorse
Salem Engineers’ Union
Fred W. Dettridge
Boston Mercantile Union
Joseph F. Matthews
Boston Coal Hoisting Engineers
Ienefick
Lowell
Brady
Worchester
Swanson
Rockport
Ross
Salem
McVitie
Quincy
Brown
Beane
Brockton
Stereotypers
Boston Stereotyphers’ Union No. 2
H. L. Gale
N. K. Fairbank Company
Han
New York
Lion
America
USA
Santa Fe
Kansas City
California
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon of
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S. W. Manning
Gen. Agt
Washington St
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