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plan adopted by The printers in 1882. In 1S99 a
National Federation of Labor was formed and at
this time all the national unions, 15 in number,
are affiliated with it.
In November, 1889, the general workingmen's
federation of Spain had 27 affiliated unions and
3,355 members. In March, 1904, there were 352
unions and 56,900 members. There are but three
industries in Spain that have a trades union mem
bership of over 5,000. These are the building
trades, where 35 unions have 10,263 members; the
marine workers, an "industrial union" taking in
sailors, dock laborers and fishermen, with 21
unions and 8,918 members, and the wood workers,
with 39 unions and 5,199 members. Spain has
3.436 union printers. The agricultural laborers,
who in the United States have never been able to
organize, have in Spain a union wun 3,317 members.
A Bulgarian National Federation of Labor was
organized in August, 1904, with seven national
unions as charter members. October 15, 1904,
there were but 3,000 members of trades unions in
Bulgaria.
Nowhere, however, have trades unions developed
so rapidly as in New York, Illinois and
Colorado. July 1. 1894. New York had 860 unions
with 157,197 members; September 30, 1902, it had
2,229 unions with 329,101 members. Illinois, with
less than 900 unions, including Knights of Labor
assemblies, in 1S86, had, January 1, 1904, 1,750
unions and 300,000 members. Colorado's trades
unions increased even faster proportionately.
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MINERS' INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Miners' International Congress w'ill be
qnened at Liege, Belgium, on August 7. Among
other subjects, the following items appear in the
program:
(a) Mines eight hours day.
Resolutions on this subject have been sent in by
France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain.
. :.(b) Abolition of female labor about the mines.
"Resolutions on this subject are sent in by Germany
and Great Britain.
(c) To prohibit the employment of youths under
14 years of age underground by legal enactment.
(d) To discuss the question of peace and war,
and pass a resolution on the subject.
(e) The securing of a minimum wage by law.
Resolutions on this subject have been sent in by
France and Belgium. Great Britain has also
sent in a resolution in favor of the principle of
the minimum wage.
(f) More efficient mine inspection—Germany
and Belgium.
(g) Pensions for old or infirm workmen—
France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain.
THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. 51
(h) Nationalization of mines—France and Belgium.
(i) Regulation of output internationally—
France and Belgium.
The conference is expected to prove a very
successful one this year in the direction of advancing
the movement for international co-operation
and assistance in trade disputes, and to further
the movement to raise the working condition
of the miners on the continent to the standard in
the Brilish coal fields.
FOR SALE.
Five hundred acres South Connellsville cok­
ing coal for sale; vein 9% feet thick, 212 feet
deep. Two railroads through the tract and sur­
rounded by 5,000 ovens in operation; 500 within
one hundred yards of this coal. Six shafts on
Analysis of Coal
Moisture, .32
Volatile
Matter 33.08
Fixed Car
bon, 57.47
Ash, 9 13
Sulphur, .98
three sides within one quarter mile;
two shafts less than 200 feet from
this coal. One-half mile frontage on
Monongahela river. A fine grade
of coking coal. Inquire of
A. R. STRUBLE,
Masontown, Fayette, Co., Pa.
FOR SALE.
A-l condition, 60,000 lbs. capacity HOPPER
BOTTOM GONDOLA CARS. We had 1,500 of these;
have just sold 256, which have passed Hunt's
fnspection; balance for sale at low price; equip­
ped with Westinghouse Air Brakes; built accord­
ing to P. R. R. Standard Specifications; will stand
most rigid inspection.
If not as represented, will pay Inspector's ex­
penses.
Also have 18 practically new 80,000 lb. capacity
HOPPER BOTTOM COAL CARS. Wire us for prices.
A. V. KAISER & CO.,
222 oo. Third Street, Philauelphia.
FOR SALE.
Seventy-five acres of coal land in sight of Glen
Hope, Pa., and two railroads, viz: N. Y. C. and P.
R. R. Also 200 acres mineral right near
Lajose, Pa.; 30 acres of surface will be given
free. Both properties will be sold at a bargain;
owner leaving this state. Write "Dotts," Box 26,
Glen Hope, Pa.