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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-11
LABOR ITEMS.

voted 70 send one hundred dollars to the
! Crispins in Chicago.
Mr.. r. f. TREvELLICK spoke to large
and enthusiastic audience in Portland,
Maine, on Tuesday evening last
THERE are three unions or lodges OF
journeymen tailors in Philadelphia, with
an aggregate membership OF l. 200.
THE New York Cabinet Makers are
going to organize Eight Hour Leagues,
among their crafts throughout the country.
THE Crispins Of Hopkiuton celebra ted
their anniversary by procession and ban
quet. Mr.. Cummings was one Of the
speakers.
THE members of the Journeymen Lath-
ers' Union, receive "a per day, $3.50 being
paid TO second class hands. The trade is
not very brisk at present
The arrangement at Lawrence for pay
ing by the hour, and letting the overseer
decide the number by arranging with
the operatives, is far from being popular.
The average of the New York Brick
layers are "a per day for ten hours work.
The trade has been very busy all the sea
son and promises TO keep so for a long
time yet.
AT the last meeting of the New York
Plasterers' Union, delegate from the Plas-
terers Union stated that their strike for
the Eight Hour Law had terminated in a
complete success. He further stated that
there was at present only about dozen
| FiaStorers working in the city nnt cnnnec-
| ted with the Unions.
THE Boston Workman of November 4th
says The fact that the National Admins
tration will not enforce the Eight Hour
Law at Forts Winthrop, Independence
Warren, and other places in Boston Har
Dor will receive the prompt attention %
Gen. Butler upon the rcassembling Of Con
gress Gen. Butler is tor the enforcement
Of the Laws at all hazards and under a.
| circumstances.
The Supreme Mechanical Order o
the sun, al its recent meeting in Water
town, New York, made provision for
permanent organization and lecturer, anC
tor securing an act of incorporation from
Congress. Some desirable changes wer
made in the constitution and work. Tn,
officers elect are all from New York anC
Connecticut The next meeting will b
held at Norwich, N. Y.
THE United Order Of Stationery Engi
neers, Of which the MONITOR is regarded a
the official organ, met in Danville on Tues
daylast 1t appears that, since the last meet
ing, the order has spread into Philadelphia
aud other parts OF the State. The Phila
delphia union is flourishing, and was rep
resented by Mr.. Munyon. A charter ha
been obtained for this order, somewha
similar to that of the NJ. & L. b. A. Tn
officers Of the organization are, President
VIM. Wright Of Danville; Secretary, WIN
J. .dcCariy of st. Clair, to whom all com
munications should be addressed. Tn
next meeting will be held in Philadelphia
| -Anthracite H0nst0r
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Kindness that is Appreciated.

We take this occasion to return our sin :
cere and heartfelt thanks TO our brethren
of the labor press, for the uniform kind
ness which they have extended to the
ADVOCATE in the hour of its misfortune.
Words Of cheer from such source, are
are to us at least, Of much more value
than all the indscriminate putting of party
lackeys. We selectt the following from the
Aatlraeite Monitor, and Labor Tribune,
Of Pennsylvania, and The Monitor of Port
land, Maine, from a number Of compli-
mentary notices which our exchanges
have contained
We are glad to announce the receipt
of copy ofthe WOREINGMAN's Advocate
which has been resurrected, and re-appears
in an altered though creditable shape.
The ADVOCATE has always been an A. No.
l Labor paper, and during the entire seven
years of its career, has never once been
found wanting. Such . record friend
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IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.

THE Boston Workman, under date Of
Nov. 4th, says:
The following item from q private let
ter from China is of startling import, and
will add fuel to The labor question in Mas
sachusetts
Mr.. Paine, who is at Hong Kong for
coolies for Massachusetts mills succeeded
in getting a large number to go by the
Pacific mail steamship, America. but on
getting their outfit in advance, they failed
tomake their appearance on board tie has
since hired cOolie ship, and will soon
have another cargo. This cargo IS to be
landed at Salem"
Perhaps, under all the circumstances, II
is just as well that this coolie question be
met and settled at the present time, as at
any other. We certainly know Of no dan
ger that is more likely TO thoroughly arouse
the American mechanic to a sense OF bis
duty, than the attempted carrying out Of
this" importation scheme" From the first
hour the proposition was preached, the
ADVOCATE has been opposed, under any
and al CIRCUMSTANCES 20 IL; and IL has
failed to see the first plea advanced, either
on 1.-THE rostrum or by the press, which
can Justify this iniquitous system We
assure the conspirators however, they art
treading on dangerous grounds; if they
mean to force the issue, ii will do no harm
to count the cost in advance.
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In lifetime were they not connected with
Trades organizations. Perhaps one Of the
best evidences or illustrations ofthe benefits
derived from Trades Unions is the fact OF
so many mechanics in western cities own
ing their own homesteads. Before the
year 1915, Trades Unions in the West were
scarcely known, the order system was in
full blast, wages were low with all classes
of mechanics, and constantly tluctuating
Journeymen going from one city or town
to another were. willing if short of money
to engage at work at almost any price, nc
matter in what material they were
paid, if it would but fill an empty stomach
by paying board bills. Employers would
grasp at the cheapest man, and perhaps
discharge an old and faithful hand who
had large family dependent on him fol
bread, because he could get the new Gomez
at a cheaper rate But Trades Unions
have been the means Of regulating prices
in the different organizations, and where
they are well organized have put an
effectual barrier against travelling scabs
who always have been dead weight upon
the class of mechanics to which they pro.
ess TO belong.
acknowledgment, are these moi
sufficient reasons why you should sus-
tain and keep up your organizations
They have proved to be the great subsi-
Diary to every human improvement, and
add to communities and nations rank and
influence; they convert barbarism into civil
lization, and depotism 10 liberty; they are
the associate handmade Of benevolence, the
guardians Of human rights, sanction liberty
of thought, cultivate herolsm, and demon
strate truth. Are these not facts? II 20
take fresh courage, persevere in the good
work, and all will be we'll
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12S Kearny street, and appointed a corn-
mittee to look out for a room better sri,e,lr
70 their purposes They have increased
their number Of meetings, and will IN
future meet on the first and second Mon
day evening of each month, at half mast
seven O'Clock, during the winter season
The member OF the League all have en-
ployment at medium wages, and begin 10
Ieel much better cOntented Still there
are number of carpenters, not members
VINO have not employment, though times
are much better among the building trades.
THE sHIP-JoINERs
had meeting at Excelsior Hall on Friday
night Times are much better among
them. They still have on hand expensive
inVaiids, but delight in properly providing
1of their wants. For an individual organ
ization, this is a model society. The mem
bers are generally good class Of mecban-
les, and hard working industrious men
sHIPwRIGHT OF TIE ASSOCIATION
says there are full half of the trade ont
OF work. this state Of things he saws. eek
tends TO all ship working trades except
lolners, who still manage to find work on
houses"
LATHER OF THE SOCIETY
informs us that they have a good supply
OF work. A good number Of them are il
Oakland
THE PLAsTERERs
are more generally employed than for
some weeks back, though some are idle
and seeking employment, without success.
The
BRICKLAYERs
have very little TO do, and many Of them
talk Of going 10 Chicago in the Spring
they may be needed in this city by that
time. A great many laborers are out Of
work, but the
LABoRERs BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
is still in good condition, meeting regularly,
and keep their dues paid up. BY such
unity o! action they are able TO assist each
other very much.
THE CRIsPINs
are meeting regularly, and are now earn
estly engaged in getting up the petition to
Congress, asking that measures he taken to
prevent ruinous competition with Chinese
cheap labor. The number ofChinese boot
and shoe makers are on the increase, and
they are now completely monopolizing the
slipper trade, as well as the making Of
cigars.
THE CRIsPIN COOPERATIVE
Association are more numerous than in
any other trade liz the city, by which they
get the value Of their labor, and even at
that with such competitor, they make but
small wages.
THE OTHER COOPERATIVE
Societies in the city are doing reasonably
well, though all could do more, ii they
had the work before them The week
closes in the labor market with a much
better feeling than for weeks past; all
seem to be more contented, and some are
cheerful
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-11

Cameron has abundant reason TO feel proud
Of The ADVOCATE returns thanks TO its
friends for the prompt response TO It's ap-
peal for the outstanding Indebtedness OF
its subscribers. Bannan advised working
men not to heed the appeal referred TO-,
but it does our heart good to chronicle me
fact that not all men are so bitterly vim
dictive as the old scuundrel Of the journal
We call attention to the appeal OF X f.
Trevellick in another column, setting forth
the misfortunes of our staunch cOntempor-
airy and able advocate of labor reform. IL
is the pioneer newspaper of the cause IN
the country, and deserves the assistance
of every well-wisher of the labor move
ment Let all unpaid subscribers TO the
ADVOCATE, Immediately forward their
dues, and all friends of the paper, If pos
sible, q double subscription. Brother
Cameron is one of the ablest advocats OF
onr cause, and has given his time and
money to the work. Let him feel that In
his misfortune, his labors have not been
forgotten. Send in the money without fail,
and as far as possible repay him for his
disheartening loss The cause cannot do
without the ADVOCATE. Give 1t reasona-
BILE support and it will soon make its regu-
lar appearance.
The ToRKINeMAN's ADVOCATE, the Of
fee of which was entirely destroyed in the
great Chicago fire, has arisen from Its
ashes and again greets US in smaller form
but strong and hopeful Of the future. Bro.
Cameron appeals 10 his subscribers to re
NIT their Indebtedness at once and help
him along We hone none will wait to be
asked a second time.
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LOST.

BESIDES the loss of our library, which
contained several works Of value to The
labor movement and which had taken us
nearly ten years to collect, there was also
destroyed, a table of valuable statistics,
relating to the strength, objects, date Of
organization and efficiency of our various
trade and labor organizations, which had
taken us months to compile, and which
we had fondy hoped would have sup
piled deficiency long experienced. Had
all been well, we would have published il
in the spring of 1872. The plan was OBJ
tanned from a parliamentary blue book
published in 1869, which we secured on
onr trip to the Basic Congress. All our
wood cuts which hal cost over $500, were
also entirely consumed.
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TRADES UNIONS. II.

In the last issue of the ADVOCATE we
endeavored to bring to the mind OF many
of its readers an old system Of robbing the
iourneyman mechanic, which, short time
ago. was almost universal practice OF
manufacturers on either large or small
scale that is, the payment Of orders on pay
day to the laboring man, for services rem
dered to his employer; and we also pro
missed to give other reasons showing the
benefits of Trades Unions.
1t is a universal maxim, that in union
there is strength, and it is readily admitted
that self-preservation is the first law OF
nature we say then, that if a class Of me
chanics unite together to benefit themselves
with others Of the same trade, and by so
doing they accomplish the object wished
for, without violating law and order, they
are but faithfully carrying out the first
principles, by benefitting themselves and
those dependent upon them for protection
and support, and by their example and
united influence for good, saying to their
fellow mechanics, go thou and do like
wise" None but parricide can be indif.
ferent to the veal and woe of his neighbor
selflove prompts to sympathy, fellowship
and love, and he little deserves the name
of his species who is indifferent to the
wants Of his fellow man.
Such are the feelings which actuate
every true Union man, and in the weekly
or monthly meeting Of his organization ht
can relate to his companions hisjoys or his
sorrows, whether the iron heel Of op
preston is forcing him down to earth
steadily crushing out his energy and man
hood, or whether an indepen dent spirit
enraptured in his very nature, bids him
rise above misfortune and boldly assert
his manhood, to know his rights as free
man, and to maintain them against the
overbearing and cxacting demands of un
scrupulous employers. Trades Unions are
the incipient step to cooperation they
are, if properly conducted, mutual benefit
societies, and tend IT, cement oflentimes 3
lasting friendship. They have also proved
to be the most effective way to regulate
and equalize wages, either for day o.
piece work. They bring mechanics Of dit
ferent trades in communication, where they
can interchange views and often debate
questions Of interest, and thus occasionally
spend an evening proftably to themselves
by improving their minds, expressing theiI
own views, and hearing others expires:
theirs on subjects pertaining to their Owr
particular branch of mechanism, or on the
general topics of the day. Such oppor
tunities for improvement might not occur
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COOPERATIVE.

THE cooperative machine shop at Green
field previously spoken of in these col
umns, has passed into the hands OF its su-
perintenent, Mr.. Grant.
A sUGGEsTIoN.-It is a fact that most
workingmen are under the necessity Of
buying coal at retail-by the bucket
thereby paying at the rate of $25 or $50
per ton, while the same coal can be pur-
chased by the ton for from s. to 81. They
also pay at the same rate for groceries
-four, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, etc, because
compelled to purchase small quantities.
Now, suppose a few whole-souled wealthy
men in each ward should establish a store
and sell such necessaries as we have emu
merated, at, say five per cent advance on
the wholesale price. This five per cent
would doubtless pay the expense of the
clerks required TO attend such store, and
perhaps leave balance for contingencies,
rent, etc. Then give every workingman
ia the ward whose income was $500, or
under. q permit 10 trade in such store. A
list of such could easily be obtained, and
furnished with permits. A cooperative
store would accomplish the same thing,
but few workingmcn have time and capac-
ity TO establish ard conduct one. Bnt two
or three wealthy men in each ward might
thus render an invaluable service to the
class mentioned, and at a small out lay.
Probably less than s. 1000 would be suffi
cient, and even that might be refunded to
them, OF made permanent fund, by adj
ding trifle to the five'pe cent 1t Is a
burning shame that poor people must pay
from 80 to 200 per cent profit on the nee
essaries Of life, while the rich pay five or
fifteen per cent. Won't our whole-souled
wealthy men try the experiment?-N D.
Gasxn1ss.,Iif;ua
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If the correspondent who criticises the
financial planks in the Ohio platform, in a
rather iIl-natured manner, and who thinks
our remarks altogether uncalled for, will
remember the all important fact, that
money is simply measure Of patue, and
that the platform Of the National Labor
Union so recognises it, he will perhaps
find the KEY, which will unlock good
many of the difficulties which now presen,
themselves to him. If he is, az he styles
himself, SEEKER AFTER TRUTH we
assure him he will never find by follow
ing the finger post which tells him "that
return to specie basis system will do
more to benefit the material interests OF
the country and establish business on a
sound basis, than the issue Of billion OF
greenOacks or convertible bonds" We
have heard and read this clap trap long
enough. Prone it friend, our columns are
open to you; give us facts, to substantiate
your assertions, and let the readers of the
ADVOCATE Judge for themselves, who has
the best of the argument A fair field
and no favors is all we ask.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-11
FROM CALIFORNIA.

THE following regarding the various
trades in San Francisco, is from the Exam
liner of the 2lst ult:
THE LABOR UNION NO |,
of this city met at Excelsior Hall last Mon
day night, having resolved themselves in
10 committee Of the Whole on the peti-
ton to Congress requesting the passage q
laws to prevent the immigration ofChincse
laborers To this country. Mr.. Mason took
the chair and called for reports on the cir
culation OF the. petition and signatures
thereto. The evidences were that they
had been very generally signed. indeed,
scarcely any refused to attach their names
TO il but we fear all efforts will be fruit
less, az il il fixed policy q the Republi-
can party to throw wide open the gates Of
immigration to the whole word, and make
the naturalization laws conform to the
principle OF a the brotherhood of man.
The lovers Of Chinese cheap labor, expect
Congress to extend all privileges to Chin-
csc that are accorded to the most favored
nation" and strike from the naturalization
laws the word Unite. Then we shall soon
have Chinese voters in the greatest abund-
ance.
THE HOUSE CARPENTERS EIGHT HoCF
LEAGUE
had meeting on Monday night last, a
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miners and golfers met at the Speech
House at the Forest Of Dean. Mr.. Timothy
Mounijoy, the working collier, presided,
and, while deprecating strikes, urged the
men now out TO persevere until their de-
mands were complied with. The meeting
lasted several hours. A termination OF
the strike may be expected shortly.
A TERRIBLE explosion occurred in a
coal mine near Stetienne, France, on the
9th OF November, while gangs Of men were
at work None Of the men, as yet, have
been recovered alive twenty-five bodies
have been taken out, and thirty miners
are still in the pit, all of whom are sup
posed to be dead. The explosion was
caused 10y fire damp.
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THE MINER.

THE coal miners Of Great Britain have
petitioned parliament for an increased num-
Der of Inspectors who must be required to
TO make daily reports Of their visits to
mines, and better ventilation; and for q
law prohibiting the employment in the
mines of children under II years IF age.
MINRRs' SrRHR-On Wednesday 1000
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Unanswerable Arguments.

Established facts are silent arguments
which neither pen nor tongue can shake,
and it is upon established 1Nbts that the
reputation of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, as u health preserving elixir, and
wholesome and powerful remedy, is
based. When witnesses come forward
in crowds, year after year, and reiterate
the same statements in relation to the
beneficial effects of a medicine upon
Mcmsetcc&, disbelief in its efficacy is
literally impossible. The credentials OF
this ullpqualleh tonic and Alternative, eH-
tending over q period of nearly twenty
years, include individuals of every class,
ant! residents of every cline, and refer
to the most prevalent among the COM
plants which atilict and harass the
human family. Either multitude OF
people, strangers to each other, have
annually been seized with an insane
and motiveless desire to deceive the
public, or Hostcttcr's Bittcrs, for no less
than q fifth of century, have been
affording such relief to sufferers from
indigestion, fever and aguc, b!liousness,
general debility and nervous disorders,
rs no other preparation has ever im-
parted. To-day, 2chi!c the eyes Of the
reacler arc upon these lines, tens of thou.
sands Of both sexes are relying upon the
E!tters as a sure defence against the all.
ments which the present season engen-
ders, and their confidence is not mis-
placed. The local potions which inter-
eStested dealers sometimes endeavor to
foist upon the sick in its stead, arc
meeting the fate that is
due to fraud and impostrre, while the
demand for the great vegetable specific
Is constantly increasing,
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