The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-22
The Workers Prayer.


 Let no mere hope of gold or fame
 Debase my ideals high;
 But let me earn a stainless name
 As working days go by.
 Let me forever do my best,
 Be honest, true and gay,
 And let me, elsewise, know no rest,
 Alike by night ano day.
 Give me to win. if this may be,
 Eiate, but not o'erboId.
 Or. losing. from despair be free.
 With anger, proud and cold With those who pass me on the road
 May I. unpained rejoice,
 To those who sink beneath their load
 Give help with hand and voice. krom littleness of word and deed
 Keep Thou my conscience clear. And let me slight no smallest need
 God of the worker. hear!
 John Coleman.
 San Francisco.-The bill presented to the legislature by the barbers of San Francisco has been given the full indorsement of the Labor Council of this city.
 Columbus, O.-An advance in wages averaging four per cent. was granted the fremen, trainmen, yardmen and switchmen of the Toledo & Ohio Cen ual railway.
 Toledo.-Announcem was made that an open shop will be run by the Master Bakers association of the city hereafter and the union men have re- tIsed to work.
 Melbourne.-The South Australian premier, Tom Price, who is a stone mason by trade, marched with his union in the recent Adelaide eight hour procession.
 Berlin.-The German Miners union is urging the organized miners in Great Britain to assist it during it's probable strike for 15 per cent. in crease in wages.
 Boston.-There is said to be but one non-union cigar factory in all New England, and only 20 cigarmakers en- ployed in the six states who are not members of the union.
 Sacramento, Cal.-Within one week the blaeksmiths of this city recently obligated 150 members. All the men employed at this trade on the South . ern Pacific are now organized.
 Pittsburg, Pa.-FoIlowing two pri- Tate sessions an agreement was reached between the United Typothe- 'tae of America and the Printing Press mems Union of America. The agree. Iment Is for five years, the first two years for nine hour day and the succeeding three years for an eight hour day. It is said the agreement will increase the cost of press work g per cent.
 Columbus, O.-Because it influenced the discharge of Robert Summers from the employ of the Meahan Boiler and Construction company, of Youngs- town, the Columbus Iron and Steel company was held liable by jury for $2,000 damages to Summers, who had been employed by the Columbus com pany previous to his employment by the Meahan company and was alleged to have been concerned in a strike at the formers plant.
 Chicago. - Seven international unions will hold their conventions in this city this year. They are, with the dates of meeting: June 2S, Payers and Rammermen; July 15, Steel and Copper Plate Printers; September ?, Sawsmiths; October, date not fixed, Wood Wire and Metal Lathers; Octo- Der ', Photo-Engravers' union; Decem- | Der 2, BiIlposters and Billers and Sea mems union.
 Chicago.-Demands will be made upon the Western Union Telegraph company by it's employees in this city within few days for an increase in wages and, above all, the recognition Iof the Telegraphers' union. During lthe past few weeks cards have been circulated among the employees pledg- ing them to join a local union and to assist to the extent of going on strike If necessary to bring the company to terms. Several hundred of these cards have been signed.
 New York.-The painters have just cause for feeling elated over their rec oEd in the United States during the / year 1906. Here is the record: Char fters Issued, 176; surrendered, 106; gain in membership, 5,416 number of strikes, 100; won, 90, compromised, 5, lost 5. Advantages gained without strike: Increased wages and fewer hours in 100 localities No reduction in wages in the last year, wages ad Ivanced one-third, and hours reduced i15 per cent. are among the improve ments accomplished in the last ten years. Death benefits, S54 ,447 50; death benefits, members wives, $11,- 300. Donations to other unions, $57,- 900.
 Washington.-Mr. John H. Brink. Ean, the enwly- y-elected president of the Central Labor union of this city has again been honored by election to the office of secretary treasurer of the International Union of. Carriage and Wagon Workers of North America.
 Santa Rosa, Cal.-Carpenters will demand higher rate of wages on and after Monday, April 1, 1907. The min mum rate is to be four dollars a day for journeymen and $4.50 for fore men. The resolution has been ap, proved by the Sonoma County Build. ing Trades council and will go into eff. feet regardless of contracts.
 Indianapolis, Ind.-John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, addressed the members os the Indiana legislature. He spoke on the labor question, especially em- phasizing the evils of child labor.
 Washington.-Every post office clerk and letter carrier in Chicago, and every ianitor. elevator operator. en-