THE ADVOCATE.

NORWICH, DECEMBER 19, 1886.
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IF Our readers will find in present number, a very interesting Report of the Committee appointed by the National Trades Union in relation to the pro- gross which has been made in the establishment of the Ten Hour System among that class of Laborers employed on the Government works in different tions of the Union. It is copied from the National Laborer In the Report the interesting fact is stated that the ten hour system has been given in every in stance where it has been claimed by those in the ployment of the Government It appears such appli- cation has only been made by those engaged on the public works going forward in the States of N. York Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and that throughout these States no more than ten hours labor day. 'qured or expected by the agents of the Government

 The Report also recommends to those who still laboring under the old oppression system to petition Government, and very apty remarks that Congress has the right to reduce the hours of labor or public works, or advance their wages they have tc settle the terms of service in the army navy. The general adoption of the ten hour system public works, would be of great advantage so far example goes, to the workingmen of all classes throughout th country and it is therefore to be hoped that no pain will be spared by those immediotey concerned to ben eft themselves and their brethren throughout the Un ion in this important respect