The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-09
PRESENTATIoM.-LAMD M0MopoLlGe--EDosST
HOUR LAW--TARiFF, arc.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 10

AND MoMopoLl9e--kDost-
HOUR LAW.-TARiFF, arc.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1870.
To shs Editor TT the woHEnsHAS's ADvOcArs
Here are some items, an fzteAsO, sor
your readers. The State Council fol
Maryland and District Of Columbia, il
alive, doing what it can to concentrat,
the work of all workingmen for deter
mined and judicious efforts for the ad
vancement of the industrial classes, anG
with persistent, prudent action mucl
will be accomplished-if we stick t.
our calling tremendously.
Some time since Gen. Banks, in Tho
House, presented bill for an act TO ex
tend the operations Of the Eight Hour
Law to all government work-that done
under contract rs well rs otherwise
upon which he has secured some action
and which will, without doubt, pass in
the House, though it is more doubtful
about the Senate. The other evening
the State Council here held a meeting
and passed a resolution in favor Of i
and approving the action of Gen
Grant.
This morning at II O'clock we had
an interesting event at the presidential
mansion. The mechanics Of Californis
had made very beautiful and costly
mathematical picture, as a present tC
President Grant for his action on the
Eight-Hour Law, and forwarded it tc
Gen. A. NJ. Winn, in this city, to be
presented to Gen. Grant, which even,
took place to-day. The following is Q
description of the picture:
The picture lie elliptic, 20 BY "a inches, neat
plain border. In the centre Is q large globe
surmounted by On eagle holding 10 his besk q
streamer on which 10 written, National eight.
hour law, passed by the House Of Represents
tves January 6, and by the Senate June "a
1858 Be il enacted that eight hours shall
constitute days work for all laborers, work
men and mechanics nov employed or who may
hereafter be employed by or on behalf of the
United States and that tl acts and parts Of
acts inconsistent with said act be, and the same
are hereby, repealed.
On the face OF he globe are thirteen stars,
the biggest one representing the sll-seeing eye
On that star il printed the following
PROCLAMATION
!, o. s. Grant, President Of the United State,
do hereby direct that from this no reduction
shall be made in wages paid by the gOvernmen,
by the day TO such lsborers, workmer, and me
chanics 90 account Of such reduction of the
hours Of labor In testimony whereof, &c
Done at the City Of Washington this 18th dsy
OF May, in the year of our Lord 1869, and Of the
independence Of the United States the ninety
third.
U. 8. GRASr, President.
J. HAMILTON FBH, Secretary OF State.
The star Is surrounded By a wreath; on the
right OF the picture is perspective mining and
agricultural scene. On the leit is q birdseye
view Of the harbor Of San Francisco. the Golden
Gate, the wharf st Oakland, and the citV OF
San Francisco.
Across the picture end underneath the globe
is view Of Mare Island, tie navy yard and
Vallegc.
On the right Of the globe Is . female figure
seated, holding balance scales in her left hand.
In one is capital represented BY gold double
esgles. 10 the other Is labor, represented BY me.
chsnics in their working clothea The scales
are equally balanced, showing the mechanic.
want no advantage Of capitol In her RICH,
hand is . wreath, underneath il and in the back
ground is the Capitol Of the United States
meaning honor conferred upon Congress for
passing the eight hour law
Under the female figure and the grouped EN-.
blems around her representing CONNIE rec and
industry is the full size seal of the IN MICS
State Council of California" The name 10 or
the outer circle, and at the bottom "Organized
November 8, 1857" In the centre 10 a tree
resting on the globe, on which is "Amerca,
sud around the inner circle is the words, "The
eight hour tree spreads its branches over the
world"
On the left Of the picture IL a blacksmith
seated on an anvil, his right hand resting on
the right, and his head gently resting on bis
leit hand. de is represented as a man in the
Vlgor OF youth with mind improved, and looking
70 the East for light and laws to better the con.
dition OF his class. By his side 10 unfinished
machinery, which he has in hand. In front OF
him ls the anchor Of Hope under his feet il l
scroll on which 10 written Asia, Africa, ocean,.
ca, America and Europe, representing the world
subject TO mechanics. In his rear Il town snJ
machine chop, With locomotive and train of
cars IN the distance, representing the presen,
condition OF mechanical improvements in the
world. Immediately below this group. on a
shield, and In circular form, is the coat Of arms
Of the State Of California
Between the male and female Rgures are rep
resented in the background the shipping, rail
roads, telegraph, steam engine, mechs nical
powers, musical instruments and all the tools
and devices known among mechanics
In the center foreground stands beehive,
the emblem of industry in front and below that
is VIII, meaning eight hours for labor. In front
OF that again is level, the plumb-lne hanging
IN the centre, representing equality aud justice
On the right and partly resting on the level 10
book open, on that is a scroll. on which is
wri"en-labor, rest, recreation-and oc the left
ono resting on the level also, is the American
nag IN careless folds, intending to convey the
, S lnSt It'll the emblem Of our safety defended
" .ne Aooring men CT the country.
=, ne naked arm holding the sledae hammer |,
.h s CommGn emblem of all mechanic industry
- '"'fA emblem holds a conspicuous posi.