The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-27

The following appeal " tng w0rkugmg
Of Nebraska hss just been Issued y, t1
chairman Of the Executive Committee Of "a
National Labor Union:
0yFtcK % TsE NArloSAf ExscrrrvE C8-srrrrr r
% rHs NATIONAL LAsos uSios ros NEBHAaEt.
OMAHA, Zebra A.. lse5
IT, al phou n may Coucern-
Feliow-wprkluer w the Stare NJ Nalra-A
although I have been appointed nearly uw
months, | nave not been idle. promise.
the President d the National Labor uui0.
to canvass the opinions Of 0u~ felicw-citz.n
before | fualiy accepted the responsible
but not lucrative Office ! have, ov ua
aud personal intercourse, ascertlued na
only q majority, but DIr workngm4n 4
yearly unit on the principles ai nur lAh.
platform Already Labor League y. .r
men, All earnest in tile work. " orEunz
under a charter from the EKecuuv. 9f tt
National Labor Union For me 10 hesitat
OF falter now would be a great crme an Dol
sult 70 The manhood Of our class, for ever
thinking w0rkngman feels q change is naa
essary, AMI mus be immediate BIT llNuA
ing ~ good AMI necessary, WA, d0 n0t stoT
here, but work, friends, work
Form Labor Lesuges IN every CttY. ward
and township wnere seven men can Be found
n the spirit of brotherhood, to organiz
League. Elect president, secretary, a..
as manv other officers a. you ch0ose-1ni
secure seven signatures to tue following forl
Of application:
We the undersigned residents IVY the---
State Of Nebraska, d0 petition the NauuuAl La
Dor Union, 70 grant ny a charter to open Wy
q "a. F".
ka, and hereby pledge ourselves % be- gov
erned by the constitution, laws and rules of Oh
National Labor Union, and 20 support the plat
form Of the said Uuion,
Enclose fee d S., and direct 10 WI. H
Sylvis, r. o. Box 1887, Philadelphia, Pu
Then let our oLHcial organ, the WoBKIsu
MANS ADVOCATE, polished IN two editions
simultaneously in Chicago and PhilaieI
phia, be a familiar guest N every home ans
tire-side. A cop also Of the proceedings o
the late Labor Congress, price 10 cents
mailed 70 any address from tue sane oEhce
Remember the first step in this great worI
must be a thorough and systematic Organi.
cation ~ the toiliug millions ~ OUT l0ya
citlzsus IN one grand national league. Thit
will secure the adoption Of Tie principles "
our platform IN our government by our ma,
tienal congress, and place within the reach
OF every man, woman, aad child more Of thl
education, leisure, wealth, and many 0f thi
comforts Of Life This "a our goal-tne re
ward which awaits Us On the other side w
the ballot box. Friends, Iet ~ have strong
pull-a pull altogether, insist o. a Ilst anc
equal representation Of worklngmen 10 the
government Of our city, safe, aud 10 tbs
fefF IT, hlam
can the interests Of labor be secured, and tn
laborer receive bis due reward.
Authorized by the president, have aP
pointed state executive committee for th'
state Of Nebraska, whose duty II viii he "
form labor leagues 10 every city, township
or ward where they can. All communica
TONS to this committee must be sent pc
mail to Robert Campbell, glass box 9l8
Omaha, Neb. solicit information irou
every part " our state, and any city, c0uu
ty, On state may recommend to me any
and proper psFsql "a become q member 9
the state executive Committee. This com
mittee now represents both the German ant
Scandinavian languages. Direct TO me, loci
box GOT, Omaha.
On FEBRUARY 18th we intend to hold GU
mass meeting in the Fenian Hall, Caldwell
block, &C T.30 p. m, when ! will state tn'
necessity, object and arms Of our me- work
iDgmen's party, and lee every man who work
for an honest living il our city or viclniI.
attend And hear for himself Come togethe
like brethren don't grudge the time; nell
TO strengthens the hands Of those who wori
for you and help to preserve our hberuie,
and hand them down 20 our childred beste
and more precious than We received Fhsn
.mm WV. III. J0NEs.