The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-06-25
BALTIMORE, June is, 1874

BALTIMORE, June J3, 1870.
Editor or the woHKneHArs ADvocArs:
REVIVAL. An
1t seems that the churches are not
the only places, where "revivals" do |
take place. There is in some Of our
Trades Unions spirit Of revival, which
though it may not rival that which at
times does take hold OF the religious fra
ternity, is very refreshing in its way.
The most noticeable Of which mention
may be made is that of !
THE CAN MAKERS. "A
This body was brought down to the
verge of nothingness. 1t might be
said they were disbanded; for all the
power or usefulness that was in them
was apparently crushed ont, and, in
deed, they were virtually disbanded.
The ''Bosses" had everything their own
way. They could get men to work for
any price they named, and even some
it is averred offered to scork for nothing
and find their oson stock. A more de-
moralized set of men it would be hard
to find. A few, however, stood by the
ship, and when they thought the recus-
ants had suffered from their folly and
were ready to repent, they called re-
vival meeting, and the sinners came
from the north and from the south, from
the east and from the west (that is of
the city,, and they had great sermon
from the -'atriarch "Jumart," They
listened with grave attention, for their
inner man told them something had
gone, and still was going wrong. They
were convinced that if the suggestions
thrown out by the Patriarch could be
put into practical working order, that
all would 60 well. They thought grave
ly over the matter, and determined to
hold another revival" meeting, and
they done so, and they found the plans
working so well that they continued to
meet, and they are now growing so
strong that where one scas lost hundreds
cannot find standing room. The next
trade in which the feeling has taken
root il
THE MARBLE CUTTERS.
The strike at the City Hall last spring
q year, came very near demolishing
them. AS it was, it completely demon
allied them. They have just passed
through a year of hard struggling to
keep in the old body. But some Mis-
slonaries having come on from Wash
ington has inspirited a new life into
them, and their last meeting was she
best they have had since 80. They
! now look forward to better times, and
it is not improbable but that an effort
may be made to regain their former
IT HHd 10 IT. III III many other trades in
. that city. They are beginning to
open their eyes to the reality of things,
and comprehend that labor must be for
labor, and capital for capital. In this
race the tendency of Legislation is
against the workman and on the side
of the capitalist
Q TIE PATTERN MAKERS
; held meeting on Friday night. There
was but poor attendance, Bollman's
t shop being the only one represented.
' This Is union that needs few ''revi-
= val'' meetings.
THEK. o. s. c. s.,
OF this city arc prosperous. The Chi
nese do not seem to brighten them
much. Ii they should happen to come
i'll conflict, they might be like the boy
that eat the Odd Fellow-the knights
might give them the SCRIP" There
are not many traits" now in Massachu-
sets. The good oh Saint has taken
them under his fostering care, and there
can be little doubt that he will protect
his children from the immoral infu-
enees of these Asiatic barbarianS 1t
would be well for the workingmen Of
the east to give this Chinese immigra-
ton their serious consideration before
it is too late. There are some things
worse than a Southern Rebellion" and
this Chinese importation may be one
Of them. In a previous communica-
ton your correspondent warned the
eastern men of the consequences of
their apathy on this subject. Recon
struction and the lying tales Of murders
in the South, falsehoods manufactured
out of the whole cloth, were the only
things that attracted their attention.
The story that the Chinese were want
ed for the Southern plantations was a
sheer fabrication to hide the real aim
and purpose of the spectators in hu-
man flesh. In my next we will endea-
vOr to see how far governments are re-
sponsiblc to the industrial classes for
this outrage upon their morals and their
rights.
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS.
There was an adjourned meeting Of
the Presidents of the various Trades
organizations held on Thursday night.
There was but limited attendance
| But what was there showed a determi-
nation to work, and committee was
appointed to draw up resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting.
Much will depend upon the report Of
this committee.
THE MOULDERs
report things about the same as at last
meeting. They are still watching the
progress of affairs in Philadelphia.
THE BRICKLAYERs
are moving along prosperously, with
nothing TO disturb the harmony that /
has prevailed for some time past.
NEEITAs
FROM WASHINGTON.