The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29


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 Boston cigarmakers strike is over. oonolete victory was won for the new hH of prices, which increases the vaee for making the general run of .,e hye-cent varieties of cigars 90 cents nor COO and the ten-cent lines one dollar per GOO. Every man is back at his bench.
 The finance committee of the Chica- so cify council has under consideration demand made by representatives of organized labor that the city code be so amended that at any time union increases it's scale of wages the same rate snail be paid by the city to en- nloyes in branches affected.
 The report of Commissioner of Labor Charles F. Neill, on the charges of the American Federation of Labor that the eeht-hour law was being constantly violated in connection with govern ment contracts, will be submitted to ,he president soon. MT. Neill says there were some fine points of law in- yoyed
 It is announced from the headquar- ters of the International Typographical union that the following officers of the union have been elected for the ensu- ing term of two years: President, Jsmes NJ. Lynch. Syracuse. N. Y: first vice president, John W. Hays, Mime apols, Minn.; secretary treasurer, J. ftaI
 The convention of the Industrial Workers of the World, which was scheduled 10 be held in Chicago June 2, nas been postponed indefinitely. The reason given is the uncertainty of the outcome of the trial of Mover. Hay wood and Pettibone. the officials of the Western Federation of Miners, now on trial or charges of being implicated in the murder 1f former Gov. Steunenberg of Idaho.
 The London tEng1 printers have secured a decision from the court of last appeal, which states that picket ing IS legal, and that no damages can be collected by the employer. The union had been sued by large pub fishing house. The firm won decisions and awards of damages in the lower courts The hnal decision, however. is hailed in England as d grand legal trade union victory.
 The chief executive of San Francis co, Mayor Sehmitz, a trade unionist, is handling he momentous questions consequent upon the practical destruc- ton ol that city, is demonstrating so much wisdom and eTel-headnedness that the union busters" of the coun- try are apt 10 throw innumerable con niption fits before they recover from the worst shock they ever experienced. Rockford Union Record
 The talk Of labor going into politics has caused research for the first effort n that line. The honor of having the hrst labor candidate in history is cla'med by the city of Worcester, Eng. AS loDs ago as 1858 the commons of the city put up a shoemaker named Collins in opposition to the nominee of the corporation. The novelty resulted ln an attray. and the labor man landed ln lail. instead of parliament
 We believe in gradual increase in membership" said J. D. Pierce, organ Ter 1oi the American Federation of Laoor. If 1000 men organize at the same time they have no realization of their cuty to the labor movement They believe that because they are organized they can get anything for Whlcn they ask. This is mistake 999 umes in 1000. Members of trade unions should be educated to their re- spon4biities before they consider strike.
 President Gompers is in favor of lolht trade agreements. He has sent seEesal organizers into Chicago to at tem2t the reorganization of those uhlons that have passed out of exist enee and at the same time build up those that have dwindled in member snip These organizers are not anX- lous e have thousands of workingmen 1oin ne union every day. They prefer that ne unions increase in member snip gradually so that the danger of man new members outvoting those experienced in strikes will be avoided.
 Trades unionists in Galeshurg, H., are eeeply interested in d labor temple prole' {. with the prospects in favor of us successful consummation. Under Ae.f plan the building will be erected py } stock company, the shares of sto being sold for $10 each and everyone being given chance to sub ser.0e for as much stock as they see III II is the firm belief of the promot- CTS ot the plan that they can dispose Vi one share on an average to every union man in the city of Galesburg. ana there are from 1,200 to 1,500 of such men. Not all union men will suOserihe, but there are enough who VIII take more than one share of stock U hring the average up
 ptd you ever stop 10 think that if you gave your local paper your finan- elst &nG moral support, and induced ah your friends and acquaintances to ioiiow your example that uniontsm would be more effective?