Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-23

ion has declared in favor of a school committee of 26, one member repre- sentlng each ward, and is supporting measure to that effect in the legis- latpre. The c. l.. U. says that the ex- pertinent of a small board has proven a failure, that no five men can han dle such a tremendous enterprise as the Boston schools, and it also adds that fads and non-esse sentials are be- ing taught in the schools to the ex- cius'on of basic studies to fit boys and girls for after life.
 Geneva, Switzerland-The litho- gralhers and litho printers in Swift zerland have made new agreement With the employers to run till the end or 1915. The hours are reduced to 52 weekly as from January 1, 1912, and to 5lA hours a year later. The mini mum wage for young men just out of apprenticeships is $6.50 week for the first year, after which wages will be agreed upon.
 London, England.-There are about 1SO,000 members of the four British rallWaymen's unions, and there is movement on foot to unite these or ganizatioDs. Hitherto the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Bremen has refused to follow the lead of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and come into line with the other railway organizations. Boston.-Stationary Firemen's Un- ion had special meeting regarding the establishment of the eight-hour day at the plants of the Boston Con- solidated Gas company. The men wanted to strike. The meeting, how ever, instructed Agent Thomas J. Dow to endeayor to effect settlement i through further conferences.
 Madison, Wis.-A member of the re. gently created board of public affairs announces that Wisconsin will at- tempt to solve the high cost of liv- ing problem by the establishment of cooperative stcres.. It is stated that arrangements are under way to follow out the plan of the Rochdale pioneer stores in Great Britain.
 Sydney, Australia.-At conference held between representatives of the Skaters union and of various firms affected by the mems cessation from work, it was agreed by the latter to pay an all-round increase of 25 cents a day, the mems representatives agreeing that the latter should resume work at once
 St. Louis.-This city, the home of the worlds largest shoe manufactur- ing industries, is to have new fac l tory, which, will represent all the i large shoe manufacturers of the United States. The purpose of the plant is to demonstrate that antitrust machinery can be made successful.
 Washington-H. H. Eagle, Pitts ] burgh newspaper man, submitted to the Stanley steel Investigating con- mittee what purported to be a copy of "blacklist" of steel workers which had been the property of the Carnegie Steel company. The list contained about three thousand names.
 Manchester, England.-The dock workers here went on strike because the shipping companies continued to employ non-union labor. A general strike of the transport workers Is threatened unless the dispute between the dockers and the employers is set tied.
 New York-A protective league has been formed by the United Hebrew Trades in New York city with view to carrying on the fight for safe-from. ! fire shops and to prosecute all whose shops are found unsafe and have nc safety appliances.
 Indianapolis, Ind.-It is said by members of Cigar Makers union. No. B, of this city, that more members of it's union are out of employment at the present time than has been the case in many years.
 Victoria, Australia.-Enrollment oi new members continues in large numbers in Carters' and Drivers un ion. About 2.00O new members have joined in the last twelve months.
 London, England.-The worlds largest trade union composed entlrely of women is said to be the Cotton Operatives Union of Lancashire. This union has S0,O00 members.
 Dundee, Scotland.-A settlement oi the dockers' and carters' strike on 8 basis which provides for concessions to both classes of workers has been arrived at.
 New York.-International tile layers contemplate the establishment of universal apprenticeship system.
 Lisbon, Portugal.-The Federation of Trade Unions in Portugal has pro claimed a general strike.
 I Charleston, w. Va.-A union of cleo trical workers Is being organized.
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