The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-22


be to your interest, as we'll as to ours
to help US to nip this thing while it il
yet in the bud.
AS WE are sorely pressed for room in tn
present issue, we are compelled to condemns
deal of our correspondence. The follow
ing, however, contain matters Of genera
interest. Our Baltimore correspondent
"Veritas," under date Of the 18th inst.
says:
The journeymen stone-cutters of thu
city and county at their annual meeting
elected the following gentlemen as officers
for the ensuing year:
President, Frank Donnelly Vice-Treas
urer, Thomas Bevans Corresponding Sec.
rotary, Patrick F. Kenny, Financial Score
tary, Giles J. O'Brien Treasurer, Edward
Meany; Trustees, p f. Kenny, Fred.
Hoerister and Charles Silterey.
This is one Of the oldest associations in
the city, and has for some years been con-
tending against great disadvantages, having
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ployers and bad men to fight against.
Their tilt with the contractors for the new
City Hall for eight hours, now nearly a
year ago, gave them severe shock, but did
not shatter them to pieces. They have
been working steadily ever since with but
one purpose in view-that is, to strengthen
their organization, and this they have ac-
complished. Whether they intend to as
sumo menacing attitude next spring or
not deponent saith not, but they are evi-
IDENTIFY preparing for something, and as a
means Of coming " right side up with care"
they intend to put money" in the treasury,
and with view to this end they propose to
give ball on Wednesday evening, Feb. 8,
at the new Assembly Rooms. Let us hope
they may have good attendance. The
following is the Committee Of Arrange
ments Giles J. O'Brien, chairman NJ.
Whalen, John Stewart, w. j. Kelly, 2.
Kenny, VIM. Fee, Frederick Hoerester,
John O'Brien, Patrick ROane. Richard
Goodman and A. H. Clark.
THE CAN-MAKERs
their chiefs are again on the war-path. This
time the battle will be fought with earnest
determination. 1t is with the can-makers
a question of bread and butter. hOe-cake,
and potatoes and point" Those who have
seen Barney Williams in bis low Irish come
dys will, perhaps understand what the latter
means. But to those who have not, ] will
simply say that it is an Gsperston on the
poorest of the Irish peasantry, by represen-
ting poor Irish family at their principal
meal, with nothing but potatoes and her
ring, which it is said has been in the family
for generations; the potatoes, when peeled,
to give them a relish, are pointed at
herring, and then eaten with salt. When
the meal is over, the herring is put carefully
away for the next day, and so from genera
ton to generation. The story, though not
strictly true, owing to the pauperization of
the Island by the Lords and Commons of
England and their united jackalls, isnot en-
tirely without foundation. 1t is to avert a
approximating to this that the can
makers Of this city, are making such siren
GUS efforts to modify, in some way, convict
labor in the Penitentiary. In this they
ought to be seconded by every mechanic in
The State, but especially 50 by the shoe
makers and coopers. Other branches are
carried on, though to less extent in the
same institution. Lend hand boys, it may
be your turn next, and by so doing, and
doing it in season, we may thrive all the
better for it hereafter. At the last meeting
Of the Can Makers Association the follow
ing were elected officers for the ensuing
year
President, L. A. Jumart Vice President,
Henry Romus; Recording Secretary, W.
H. Shuly Financial Secretary, VIM. G.
Marsh; Corresponding Secretary, Fl. Kill
mer; Treasurer, John Dixon Trustees,
Jno. T. Smith, J. Fl. Miller, and W. B.
Long.
JoURNEYMEN BRICKLAYERs.
All goes well, is the word that passes
along the line of bricklayers in this city.
The weather has favored them beyond ex
pectation. On many buildings in course Of
progress they may be seen plying their
trowel. All seem in good spirits, and those
who may happen to be out Of the natural
article raise the artificial by letting some
down, and as Paddy did for his sore
shin," rub their necks with the bottle. But,
however, that is none Of our business as
long as they keep up the genuine thing.
They are masters Of their position, and the
man who works on building must work by
the card" This is as it should be, and
it would be well if it were so among other
trades At their last meeting the following
officers were elected to serve the ensuing
year President, VIM. S. King; Vice
President, Charles Childers; Recording
Secretary, Charles Weaver Financial Sec
rotary, Joseph Bevans Assistant Financial
Secretary, James Y. Geddes Treasurer,
j. w. Thompson Trustees, Henry Barger,
j. T. B. Slater and Charles Knott Ser
geant-at-A Arms, Marcus MARYLAND Assist
ant, james Freeburger.
THE Missouri State Labor Union
was organized at St. Louis, on the oath
January, when the following officers
were elected
President o. Sheldon, State Exc
cutive.
Vice residsnt-C r. Anderson.
Recording and Financial Secretary
Geo. w. Hall.
TreGsurer-Joseph Hodgeman.
COunciLlors-Robt. F. HiDgate, and
Wallace Sigerson.
CORRESPONDENTS.
I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any opin-
len expressed by our Correspondent
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