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Show LABOR NEWS OF ALL COUNTRIES The plumbers of Mankato, Minn , who have been locked out for some time, have finally reached an agreement agree-ment with their employers. The new agreement calls for the union shop and Teduces the hours of labor from ten to nine. The International Association of Photo Engravers, an organization that Includes most of the large employers in this trade, have voted to raise $25,-000 $25,-000 and to hold that fund In readiness for iiBe of members in strike contingencies. contin-gencies. Tho Granite Cutters' union at Lew-Iston Lew-Iston and Auburn, Me., has successfully success-fully negotiated a new agreement with contractors which increases the wage 25 cents a day and eliminates a machine ma-chine tool, tho use of which is very unhealthy. A third labor exchange has been opened in Tokio and efforts have been made by the government to have other Japanese cities follow the example. There Is considerable activity in Toronto, Can., labor circles among the leaders of the movement to organize organ-ize the foreign element especially tho Italian forces. oo |