This tends to show how the Brotherhood is appreciated in our city, where formerly we were at a standstill. The Camaraderie is a welcome guest in our city among even non-union men. J. C. Schieder.

To the Editor, Canada — We have formed a Trades Council with following trades unions in it: Tailors, stone-cutters, bakers, bricklayers, plasterers, cigar-makers, amalgamated carpenters, laborers, seamen, typographical, moulders, custom shoemakers, and wholesale shoemakers. Several other trades unions are taking steps to join the council. Carpenters’ trade is very brisk, and we have about 1,000 carpenters in the city. Wages are as low as last spring. J. Rose.

Boston, Mass. — Our branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters is steadily increasing in numbers, but not so rapidly as it should. This section of country presents many obstacles to the advancement of trades union ideas among our craft. The result is smaller wages and longer hours than we ought to have. We, members of the Amalgamated, wish for the entire success of the Brotherhood lately formed. We hope and expect the two societies will always work in harmony, as we are marching to the same goal, although by different routes. George Rothwell. 