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RAILROAD CONDUCTORS.

Five organizations reported, showing an aggregate membership of 273, with 267 reported as being employed. The average wage was $3.37 and the average hours of daily labor was given at twelve and one-sixth. Two unions report an increase of wages of one-tenth of a cent per mile, and one reports a decrease of working hours of 45 per cent.

Three unions expended for assistance the total sum of $270.00.

Replies to the queries show a sentiment in favor of shorter hours; the requirement of an examination before being allowed to handle trains; industrial schools for whites, and arbitration as a means of settling disputes were unanimously recommended; industrial schools for negroes were not approved.

RAILROAD TRAINMEN.

Two organizations reported, giving total membership 154 and the number employed 147. The wages reported as $2.16 per day of twelve hours. A law requiring the use of safety appliances, and a law for shorter hours of labor, were advocated. Industrial schools for whites were advocated, while those for negroes were not favored. A division of opinion was expressed as to the policy of arbitration. Expenditures for assistance reported as $100.00.

RETAIL CLERKS.

Three unions report a membership of 124, all employed. Only one reported the average wages, which was placed as $2.20. The hours of daily labor uniformly reported as ten. Expended for assistance, $203.00. A ninehour law and co-operation was favored, as was also white industrial schools and the principle of arbitration.

SEAMEN.

The Seamens' Union embraces the Atlantic coast and has a membership of 2,400, of whom 2,000 are employed; the average wages received is reported as $30.00 per month, and twelve hours as a day's work. There was spent for assistance the sum of $1,800.00.

They recommend for their improvement shorter hours, better food and better accomodations; favor industrial schools for whites only, arbitration, and a system of apprenticeship for seamen.

SHEET METAL WORKERS.

Four unions reported, one of which was out on a strike at the time of making its report, hence its membership was reported unemployed. The total membership was given as 152 and the number employed as 137. The wages vary from $1.75 to $2.75, with an average of $2.49. The hours of labor are from eight to ten per day, and average nine hours. Expended for assistance, $356.60.

One union reports a decrease of one hour per day, without decrease of wages, and another a decrease of one hour per day with an increase of wages of 221⁄2 per cent.

Laws for stamping prison-made goods, and for making eight hours a day's work were recommended. Arbitration as a principle was approved, but the system of the "Industrial League" was not favored. Industrial schools for whites were indorsed, but such training for negroes objected to. A thorough system of apprenticeship was heartily favored.

SLATE AND TILE ROOFERS.

Only one union, and that of recent organization, reported, giving a membership of 9, all employed at the rate of $3.00 per day of nine hours. An increase of wages of 50 cents per day was reported, and $17.00 given as the amount expended for assistance.

STOVE MOUNTERS.

One union reported, with a membership of 16, all employed; average daily wages, $2.25 for a day of ten hours.

Expended for assistance during the year, $91.00.

STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

Two unions reported a total membership of 576, all employed; wages vary from 12 to 182 cents per hour, and the hours of daily labor from ten to twelve.

The recommendation for a law requiring solid vestibules for street cars during the cold season of the year was unanimous. Industrial schools for whites were favored and those for negroes disapproved. Arbitration was approved and a general system of apprenticeship favored. The amount expended for assistance was $784.34.

TAILORS.

Five unions reported with a membership of 136 males and 5 females; employed, 134 males and 5 females. The wages vary from $2.50 to $3.00 per day, when at work by the day, but the bulk of the membership is employed on piece work, and expert workmen are reported as making from $20.00 to $25.00 per week. The hours of labor for day hands reported as averaging ten. Expended for assistance during the year, $215.00. Strong expressions were made against government by injunction, and child labor; factory inspection was urged; industrial schools for whites were favored, and those for negroes discouraged.

TELEGRAPHERS.

This organization reports a membership of 180, all employed. Average monthly wages, $42.50. Hours of labor, twelve. Expended for assistance, $100.00. An increase of wages of 5 per cent. and a decrease of hours of 3 per cent. was reported for the year.

A recommendation was made that all operators stand an examination and be licensed before being allowed to handle trains, and that eighteen years be the minimum age limit. Industrial schools for whites were heartily indorsed, while negro schools of that character were not in favor. Arbitration was indorsed.

TOBACCO WORKERS.

Four unions report, giving a membership of 616 males and 610 females; employed, 591 males and 580 females. The average wages of males, $1.25, and females 75 cents per day. Hours of labor, ten.

One union only reports expenditure for assistance, $450.00.

TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIONS.

Five unions reported, giving a total membership of 329; employed, 319. Wages of four organizations were reported as varying from $10.00 to $25.00 per week, while one reported more at length, giving weekly wages as follows: Apprentices, $5.00 to $10.00; foremen, $16.00 to $20.00; journeymen, $13.50 to $18.00; machine operators, $13.50 to $15.00; machinist-operators, $15.00 to $19.00. The general scale of the last mentioned union was $13.50 for journeymen, but individual advances for efficiency are reported in many cases. The hours of labor run from eight to nine, averaging a fraction over eight and one-half. One organization reports an increase of wages during the year of 10 per cent. and a decrease of working hours of 82 per cent. The average wages of the four unions first mentioned was $17.50 per week. Four unions reported expenditures for assistance amounting to $1,137.80 in the aggregate.

The request for a universal eight-hour law was unanimously made; the use of the union label endorsed; and legislation for factory inspection was earnestly recommended. Arbitration was generally favored, as was also the system of indentured apprentices.

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