The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-05-28
'1se4F ork,nansan'e Adrotars
CHICAGO, MAY ~, 1870
CITY MATTERS.

cHNTsr," as promised several weeks ago. We
are pleased to state that We have Just received
Che frat instalment giving a graphic de-crip-
lion of the slave pens, the tAskmasters and the
laves, which will be followed up frOm week 10
keek, giving a statement OF Ects. which may
perhaps open the eyes u some Of % the powers
that be" 70 the system -shortsighted and tyran-
aiCal-at present practiced there. Niggers and
Niger drivers stand from under
Il vIsIr OF Nh. TREvELucK.-Theres seems 20 be
considerable feeling about the f4ilure Of Mr.. r.
ito visit this city and neighborhOOd On the SOch
as heretofore announced. From inlOrmstiOa
liiust received, we learn Iere has been misua-
iderstanding in relation to the matter The
president is now visiting the mining regions Of
iPeOnyIVaDia in accordance with contract made
several months ago, bat which he vas prevent
ed from fulfilling, owing to thu dangerous i'll
ness Of his Oldest son. FrOmla letter Of Nay
9th, We learn that, Is soon as his engage
ment in that locality is complete he will be at
|, the service Of his friends in ChicagO. We
therefore, trust under theae circumstances, that
this explanation NAV prove sai factory to u
parties interested We shall announce sUthorita
lively to our readers. At eaIly dAv as posi-
BILE, the time Of his arrival.
CLOTHING cutters are 90 scarce In Chicago that
q number Of manufacturers have dubbed to-
gether, and sent m agent 70 this city 70 pro-
IRE the necessary number Of journeymen, to
HON the highest rates Of wages are offered
Exchange.
! All bosh II manufacturers will pay living
wages they can get three cutters for one they
nee1. We know of an instance where . cutter
was wanted In the village Of Aurora, thirty
miles from this city. and rwExTr-SmE applicants
were made for il within . week. This certainly
don't look ike a scarcity in the market. IL our
New York friends are willing TO accept 4l2,
/ for six days work, all right Bat We don't
believe they care shout jumping from the fry
/ ing pan into the Gre We warn them in advance
that Chicago 10 now glutted with their fellow
craftsmen, and that the average for the men
now in It, ia Eve months work out Of the
twelve.
Trades Assembly Hall.
special meeting az the Trades Assembly
was held in their ball on Monday evening, the
2Sd inst, for the transaction Of general busi-
ness, the president 10 the chair.
The roll being called, tn: officers all answered
to their names. The delegates absent were Cor
from the bricklaysrs. Shea from the tailors. who
has forfeited his seat BY being absent three con
secutive meetings; Jefries and Norton from
the plasterers.
The minutes Of previous meeting we're real
and approved.
Tie special committee on ball reported tha
they had distributed 500 tickets, ard there
seemed to be eve-y prospect Of success sh'
hall would be decorated and perfectly ready b.
the night Of the ball They had engaged tn
Great Western Light Guard Band
The mOldeFs reported trade dull, their uniOI
} about the same. and that they and the GermaI
molders had elected their delegates 10 the In
!. ternational Convention.
The bricklayers reported trade dull and uuiO
increasing every meeting