Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-27

CVtce y me COMMITTEE on Labor, IN
comes, and Revenues, No. lis Soutb
Serenth street, Philadelphia, Apra 1,
1864.
fNHE Committee on Labor, Incomes and
Il Revenues, invite Co operation with them
In the particular work for which they have
been appointed. As no portion of the peo.
pie are mere patriotic than the working men
and women of the country. is is but lust and
proper that they should alike have an oppor,
tnnlty TO contribute to the objects of the
FaF The mast equable plan for accomplish
ing this, and, at the same time the easiest
one. Is to ask for the contribution of a SINGLE
DAYS LABOR from all classes in the communi.
ty. Many will contribute a day of their
labor willingly. who would not subscribe
their money. To reach every department of
industry and art will be a work of great labor
but, It attained, will be productive of i'm
mense results.
The success of the plan will depend Upon
the hearty cooperation of every element of
influence within our limits, and we invite al
the guardians of the industrial interests, and
all others, to take hold with Us in furtheripg
this great work of patriotism and humanity
The Committee is charged with the follow
ing duty, to wit:
Ist.-TO obtain the contribution of lone
days labor," or earning, from every artizau
and laborer, foreman, operative and employee:
president, cashier, teller and clerk of eeerv
Incorporated and unincorporated company.
emp Dying firm, bank, manufactorv, iron
works, oil works, MILL mine and public office;
from every private banker and broker. i'm.
porter, auctioneer and merchant: clerk, agent
and salesman; designer. fnisher and artist;
publisher, printer and mechanic; from every
government officer. contractor and employee;
grocer butcher. baker and dealer: farmer.
hOrtlculturist and producer: from every man
tua maker. milliner and female operative:
every individual engaged in turning the soil,
tending the loom. or in any wav earning a
livelihood. or building fortune within the
States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware.
2d.-To obtain the contributions of one
days Revenue" from all the great employ
ing establishments, firms. corporations, com.
panies, railroads and works.
3d.-To obtain the contribution of one
days income from every retired person. and
person of tOrtune-male and female-living
upon their means, and from all clergymen.
lawyers, ply, iciaus, dentists, editors. authors
and professors; all other persons engaged in
the learned or other professions
Much of this work must be performed by
the personal itr3pence and eff irts of ladies
and gentlemen associated with the Committee
in carrying out this plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of
the work they have undertaken. which. to be
successful, will require a very perfect ramii,
cation of their plan, and they therefore cali
upon all earnest people, to assemble them.
selves together in every town, township, and
county, and form organizations of ladies and
gentlemen to cooperate with them in this
great work and labor of love. In the manu-
counties. the coal and oil regions.
and in the agricultural districts. especially.
let there be organizations in the large towns.
so that the young people may have an oppor'
tunity thus to render assistance to their rela
tiVes and friends fighting the battles of their
country in the armies of the nation.
The work of this Committee may be pros
ecuted where no other effort can be made
for the Fair, as in the mines of the coal
regions. A days earnings of the miners,
and a days product of the mines, can be
where no portable article could be
procured for transportation. Indeed there is
no part or section of these States where the
days labor my not be obtained, if organi-
cations can be formed to reach them
The Committee cannot close without urging
upon all Proprietors Of Establishments. the
duty of taking prompt and energetic action
to secure the benefit Of the day Of labor from
all within their crontrol
The Committee deem it unnecessary to do
more, than thus TO present the subject to the
people of the three States named In the
coming campaigns of our armies. the labors
Of the "Sanitary Commission" will be great
y augmented By the first of June 200
nen-one of the largest armies of modern
"imes-will be operating in the field. So
arge force, scattered over regions to which
he men are unacelimated, must necessarily
carry along with it large amount of sick
ness, suffering and death. to say nothing Of
he gathered horrors of the battle field
These suferings, it is our bounden duty,
Is men and Christians, to relieve A great
md enlightened people, enjoying the bless
ngs of government of their own making,
,ANNoT REFUSE assistance to men suffering to
maintain its authority, and we will not be.
ieve thatthe GREAT CENTRAL FAIR"
irawing its products from the three States of
oennsy ylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, so
ltiuent in all mineral, agricultural and in
lustrial wealth, shall fall behind any similar
fort which has yet been been made for the
elef of the Nations children
As it is desirable not to multiply circulars;
10 further atthority than this circular aoiH be
lecessary for any employing firm or compa
~, or any respectable Committee Of Ladies
md gentlemen to proceed at once, in the tcork
# this Committee; and it is hoped that un-
Ter it, organizations will spring up in all the
owns and busy regions of the States of Penn
ylvania. New jersey and Delaware
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowl
dyed in the newspapers of Philadelphia: and
t is very d desirable that they commence soon,
IS each fresh acknowledgement will stimu
ate effort in other localities.
All subscriptions should be addressed to
LOHN w. CLAGHORN- Treasnrnr 49, &C