The Forrest City times., 1908-12-25

New York-The trade union move ment made rapid progress in Germany during recent years, according to an article in the current issue of the Bridgemen's Magazine. by Hans Fehl- inger, writing from Munich X table is given showing that the number of members of Christian trade unions was 320,24S in 1906 and 354, ,760 in 1907: the liberal trade unions, 11S,50S in 1906 and 10S,SS9 in 1907; monde script unions, 73,544 in 1906 and 96. GS4 in 1907; localized unions, 13,145 in 1906 and 206f1 in 1907; centralized trade unions. f,6S9.709 in 1906 and 1,s65.50S in 1907. The centralized unions, it is explained, represent the fighting force of trade unionism in Germany and every one thinks of them when speaking of German trade unions.
 Indianapolis. Ind.-An agreement on the scale of wages to be paid mem bers of the typographical union in Chicago was reached at the conference held for two days in this city between representatives of the American News paper Publishers association and the International Typographical union. IL was said that the agreement was reached after concessions had been made by both sides The scale as agreed upon, it was said. only affects typesetting machine operators. An agreement also was reached Tn the conference in regard to the scale of wages to be paid in Denver, Col, and Toronto, Ont The disputes in those cities were said to be purely local diff ferences. The nature of the settle ments affected was not made public.
 Washington.-A successful issue of the conference of representatives Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers and of the Pennsylvania rail road lines west of Pittsburg and the board of mediation. consisting of Chair man Knapp of the interstate com merce commission and Dr Charles P Neill, commissioner of labor. was reached and an agreement proposed by the board of mediation was ac- cepted by General Manager G. l.. Peck of the Pennsylvania lines and by the board of assessment Of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers Satis- faction was expressed by both sides to the controversy at the settlement agreed upon. and the agreement was exchanged between the parties to the controversy in writing.
 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont-It is learned from a reliable source that the steel rail plant of the AIgoma Steel Com pany will probably close because of lack of orders. The demand for steel is not as heavy in Canada as t was expected it would be Whether the recent deal in the Lake Superior cor. poration has anything to do with the conditions at present was not learned. The move will throw l 300 men out of work.
 Washington.-The first Japanese emigrants to Brazil, 7S3 in number. have just sailed for that country from Tokyo. They will work on the Bra. zilian railroads. Brazil pays two thirds of their passage money. and after six months will give each grant of land to induce him to settle.
 Boston.-Bostons labor movement is 10 have all eight-hour labor chorus If women members of Boston unions along the lines of the famed women wage earRcrs' chorus of Chicago.
 Washiugton-A vigorous campaign of organization has as it's objective q tri-State Central Labor union. taking. in the District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
 San Francisco.-The state has sent out q special labor commissioner 10 the continent of Europe. New Zealand and Australia to study labor questions. especially as 10 strikes and lockouts, Ia order 10 find. fl possible. some plan Of ayertine them by legislation.
 Boston. Work toward the forma- ton Of a metal trades department of the Boston Central Labor unien has been started b. locals of the interna. tihnai unions which are affiliated with that new department of the American Federation of Labor
 Paris. France. Fifteen different municipalities of Alsaee.Lerraine. rang ing in population from 5000 to l75.O00 conduct employment bureaus which aim to keep ia elcae touch with the various organizations of employers and employees
 London England Wages of the Cleveland irunsfona miners and Wear dale quarrymen have been reduced by three-quartefs f one per cent. ma iority on vote af he employees hay ing agreed 10 these terms. sought by the employers
 New York There are about 33o. 900 lsundresses in this country. according to the las eeasHs
 Boston Boston Stationary Fire. menss union has organized a class in steam enRlaeering which will take a course at Inc Boston mechanics art high sebaol under the evening indus. trial school system.