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Show Beggars' Trade Union In Ctnud one of the most formidable trade unions Is that of the beggar. Begging in that country is a recognized profession, and there is a pn.perly organized or-ganized guild of beggars In mow din trids. Each guild has its own president aurl officers, mid the members pay an annual subscription equaling about J4.(KI In our money. The officials of the guilds wield su-h power that they enjoy the protection of the magistracy. So far there has been "o strike c7. the part of the members of this union, which Is unnour teniy the quaintest or eanizalion of its kind La the world. |