The Forrest City times., 1906-06-22

1 Pressing on from hour to hour: l Patient ioilers Of the city.
 l Stalwart tiIIers Of the earth. 1 They-the humble. unknown masters or the land that gave them birth l Not n vain the radiant promise i Of the future beams on high. 1 Dear the dreams of wealth and greatness i h the Land of By and By;
 l Some may fall, but some must conquer. 1 And the losers Of the strife i Pas The cost Of others winning l h the fevered game of Life.
 By the ruling of the People
 l Is the nations verdict cast.
 l And the Present gamers wisdom I From the errors of the past l B the onward march Of progress 1 Ancient ills are swept away, l And the leader bf tomorrow
 ] Is the toller Of to-day.
 George T. Pardy, in Chicago Tribune.
 The first plea for union labor that was ever made before national con- xcalion of The Confederation of Wom- en.s Clubs was voiced a St. Paul by Hrs. Harriet NJ Van der Vaart, of Ne.ghborhood house. Chicago. Mrs. Van der Vaart called upon her hearers to aid the working girl by buying only those goods which are manufactured under good working conditions.
 Easing their plea upon humanitarian reasons. 300 members of the Egg in- spec1ors' union. of Chicago-men who see very little of daylight while they are a work-are asking for reduc- ton in their hours of labor from ten 10 nine. Their demand has been in the hands of the employers since May 1 9 i'm of created because of failure to reach an agreement
 We will stand by our friends and ad- minister a stinging rebuke to men or parties who are either indifferent. neg ligent or hostile, and. wherever oppor tunity affords, secure the election of intelligent. honest, earnest trade un- ionists. with clear. unblemished, paid up union cards in their possession.- ''Labor's Watehword," as announced by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation or Labor.
 The possibility of a strike of the street car employees of Detroit was ayerted when the men at a mass meet ing of their union voted to accept the offer of the Detroit United railway of g cents per hour for all men now in the employ of the company and 23 cents per hour for the first year of em- pioyment fer men hired after June l, 2i cents the second year and 9 cents i thereafter. The men several weeks ago made a demand for 30 cents per hour. They have been getting 23l4 1 cents =
 The idea Of peace for the entire world, war being made an obsolete proposition. was indorsed by the Chi cago Federation of Labor. Carrying o-lt the details of a resolution which was adopted arbitration of interna- tional differences will become the rule and large standing armies gradually will disappear. The resolution reads as follows: Resolved. That We favor a general arbitration treaty for the acceptance of all nations, that We urge the restriction of national armaments and as soon as possible their reduc- ton. with view to ultimate disarma- men. by concurrent international ac- tion."
 The Western Federation Of Miners i reelected President Charles H. Mover l and Secretary Treasurer William D. Haywood, now in prison in Idaho. charged with complicity in the murder i ot former Gov Steunenburg. Acting President Williams. in his address. re- ierring 10 the indicted officials de- ciared Their only crime is loyalty 10 the working class.
 Consul Harris. writing from Mann helm, quotes German manufacturer. whose products go 10 all quarters of the globe, and whom he heard say that II was not their patents, nor their technical force, but their workmen. which gives thens a commanding place in this trade. Although German wages are low, MT. Harris enumerates some of the advantages which German Ia oorers enjoy, as follows: Many Ger man concerns own dwelling houses. and rent them to workmen at actual cost They provide restaurants and meals at actual cost. furnish fuel at "holesaie cost, give transportation in whole or part to employees living at distance, pay pensions in certain cases and work peoples reading baths, hospitals. savings banks and cooking schools for girls are main 1 tainet.
 Pay your dues promptly, attend all union meetings and take an interest in it's affairs generally.
 That Chicago workmen are in de- mand ia all parts of the American con- tnent was shown when the lnferns- tional brotherhood of Steam shovel and predge Men sent three men to Punta Arena, Chilli, and two men to ShaewaE. Alaska The men are to operate steam shoyels in placer mining as the oposite ends of the western hemisphere. The expenses of all the mel are paid by the companies hiring them and they are under contract for cnt year.