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our freedom Of the press, and OF the liber-
atty Of our elections.
The defeat Of the Berlin mds0ns is now
acknowledged by all, except the leaders Of
the strike who, not TO lose their influence,
hold back the truth. AS if the men could
be kept in the dark for any length Of time
The high wages, which in the first days
after the return to work served as a sooth-
ing medicine, have already disappeared, in
consequence OF the immigration of labour-
ers into Berlin. As for the other Berlin
strikes, the most important one that Of the
joiners and carpenters, has altogether
ceased, the compromise having been ac-
cepted by those masters and men too that
refused it in the beginning the other minor
strikes are approaching an arrangement.
The same is not to be said Of the cigdr
makers and the mctl ,corLcrs' strikes which
still continue, without any prospect Of
settlement The cigar makers exhibit a
courage and discipline really admirable.
Those in TX pay regular contribution
for those strike, and in this manner
more than 1000 thalers have been sent to
Hanau alone, . sum very high for Germany,
where the wages are much lower than in
England OF the United States, and where,
until a short time ago, we had no organi
cation at all II we sum together the
money contributed by the German work
men for strikes during the last twelve
months | am sure we shall come to a total
Of quarter Of million of thalers. The
cigar makers still standing out Cat Hanau,
Halberstadt and Magdburg) are certain q
winning, and then the defeat of their less
fortunate colleagues will soon be retrieved.
The BrmeH natal tcork6rs will have a
hard stand The masters league shows
great tirmncss, and its principal aim being
70 stdrre their men into submission, they
have not only dismissed all workmen. even
those that were ready to submit, but have
also caused the manufacturers Of other
Rhcnish towns TO deny work to any Of the
Barmen strikists," as they are called in
Germany. Thus the struggle between
Labour and Capital is getting fiercer and
tiercer, and, considering the merciless
manner in which the capitalists carry on
the war, we must be expectant Of time
when no mercy will be shown 10 them
Who sows the wind, will reap The hurri-
cane. Il.
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LABOR ITEMS.

W. }. JEssUP has resigned the presidency
Of Tie New York Workingmcns Union.
THE workingmen of Schuyllill County,
Pa, pollod over 1890 votes in the recent
election.
\ STATE Labor Union has been formed
in Maine, and five charters issued under it
THE Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
ginecrs has now 1873 lodges in the United
States and Canada.
THE workingmen Of .Chemung County,
New York will run an independent ticket
for County officers.
FoURTEES Coopers' Unions now exist in
Canada, and the rule OF twenty hours a
day has been broken down.
THE German cabinet makers of New
York pro vide in ;hcir constitution for
the insurance Of the tools Of members
Mn JOHN HINCHC FIFE. eX- President
of the National Labor Union, was temper
AIRY chairman OF the Illinois Democratic
State Convention.
The manufactures Of Lawrence, Mass.
will, hereafter, pay by the hour, it being
left optional with the employees to work
eight or ten hours.
Hon. THOMAS EwING, of Ohio, who did
famous service during the recent campaign
in that State in behalf Of the principles Of
the National Labor Union, is reported
confined to his bed by sickness.
WENDELL PHILLIPS and Z. NJ Chamber
lain, the Labor Reform candidate for Gov
ernur of Massachusetts, are among tlre
delegates elected to represent that State in
me National Labor Reform Convention.
Monthly Journal. SAYS that during the
past month, Unions have been organized
at Peru, and Fort Wayne, Indiana,
Columbus, Gallon and Wellsville, Ohio,
and Scranton, Penn.
Mr.. ADAMS, the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Massachusetts, declines to
discuss the issues Of the hour with Mr..
Chamberlain, the candidate of the Labor
Reformers. A sensible resolution for Mr..
Adams.
THE Cabinet Makers Union, Of New
| York CITY have passed resolutions in
favor Of the eight hour system oflsbor, and
pledged themselves To use every possible
means to carry il out as far as their trade
was concerned. The Union numbers
nearly two thousand members, and is com
posed exclusively Of Germans,
THE Cinnamon in San Francisco now
monopo lie the slipper business, and all
the second class shoe work. They are
now going for the first class work also.
Their wages are from $3.50 to $3.50 per
week This puts the pauper labor of
Europe wholly in the shade
A LETTER from a San Francisco cores
pendent of October u, says "Times
remain dull and there is little prospect Of
improvement until next spring; perhaps
not then Shopwork Of all kinds has
completely gone up. There are a great
many idle carpenters, caulkers and jOiners
here, nor are any Of the trades much
better of"
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Loyal Lodge and the railroad ring ana
holds lucrative office in the Central Rail
road Companys employ. He is illiterate
even for laboring man, but for his Judas
like propensities, and for his impudence
he is valuable to them His first exploit
was to sell the lab0ring men of this citr,
who combined to vote against the subsidy
OF one million 10 the South Pacific railroad
unless the company would agree Not "
employ Chinese The company refused
the pledge, and the laboring men defeated
them.
Goodman's next exploit was to organize
Labor Union No. ,, at Oakland bis next
to speak at Dashaway Hall al the sugges-
tson q Delanyi who knew better than any
lone else his former record, and the position
he now holds in the employ Of the railroad
company. Since Labor Reformers have
given up the idea Of being all. to accom-
plish anything while Delany is connected
with the movement, it is unfortunate and
singular that he should have been selected
az the executive officer Of California. after
his course in the Labor Congress Of 1870
had been so well noted. The Labor party
was his last chance, FOR the Republicans
threw him Off four years ago
p. S.-The petition will, tear, be a mis-
cradle failure and this may be imputed to
the bad hands it is in. A motion was made
by Capt. Smith to invite the ladies 70 sign
it, The chair ruled the motion out
Of order, from which an appeal was taken,
and the ayes and noes called fur on the ap-
peal, which demand was disrcgarded BY
the chairman, who also lcctured the mover
for undue levity and who was assured by
Capt. Smith, that he was never more in
earnest in his life that women had been adj
mitted into the Labor Congress as co-work-
ers that they had even a more direct in
terest than men in tile competition ny which
Cinnamon were driving them out Of en-
plOyment This Mr.. Dclany characterized
as wasting the time Of the Union trivol-
ously.' Coupling this with lis desire 70
kill the resolutions expressing sympathy
with Paris commune exposes pretty clearly
the falsily IF this mans pretended interest
in Labor Reform. CIvIs
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Spouse of the American people, even before
the fire tiend had ceased its ravagd the
offerings OF the English ciiies-so promptly
and generously rendcred-the universal
sympathy Of humanity, irrespective of
crecds, location or nationality-that this
terrible calamity has evoked is a noble
tribute to the better nature of mankind.
Every consideration Of selfish or section
Al character was hushed, the only rivalry
exhibited being whether our eastern or
western cities should be the most lavish
ID their generosity. For such exhibitions
ly-stricLcn citizens of Chicago return all
they possess homage of a grateful
hcart-whlch God grant it may never be
their privilege 70 repay, under similar cir
cms.ances.
From her ashes Chicago viii rise again.
Her unrivalled geographical position re-
mains The prairies Of the west, which have
made her the greatest grain eatrepot in the
world, are still prepared to yield their har
vests, her railroads, which have carried
those products to her lap. are ready TO
assist in her rejuvenation, her inland sea
natures highway to the ocean, is untouch-
"a, and the indomitable pluck and energy
VI her citizens still remain. in addition
may wc modestly add that the ADVOCATE
j, not dead, and don't intend 10 die.
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the great fire. But it is not Of this fact We
intended to speak, worthy Of note though
it be, but Of a circumstance which the AD-
vocATE, as the organ Oft the working classes,
takes special Pride in menti6hing. As soon
as tie amount furnished by Robert Bonner,
Esq, Of Ledger fame, for the benefit of the
Chicago press, had been distributed, the
amount furnished the journal was placed
in the hands ofthe foreman, Mr. H. Adams,
with instructions to pay to each married
employee $40 for himself $40 for his wife,
and $500 for each of his chi .dren-and
that if the sum furnished was insufficient
10 meet the demand, the Office would fur
nish the remainder. As the men employed
are among the staunchest members of the
union, we feel satisfied that Mr.. Wilson
VIII have no cause to regret his generosity.
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LEIPZIG, September 10, 1871
To the Editor OF the WoRKrNeMAN's ADVOCATE
All those childlike persons, who think
that human history is but the history Of a
few big and great men, and that the devel-
opment Of mankind, is not according to
eternal laws, the work of mankind itself
but of parcel of big people, privileged by
the accident of birth or genius" who
tower over the common herd, and serve it,
at leading bulls or wethers-all those
childlike persons are of course, struck with
awe by the conference between such re-
markable big people, as Messrs. Stteber,
Bismarck, HoheHudrt, Beust Hing EinDer-
or William, King Franz Joseph. And like
those childlike persons, form the immense
majority ofw we call the. intelligent pub
lie, and since ninety-nine huudreths Of our
newspapers, are hunoring their way OF
thinking, either sincerely or from policy, il
is very natural that the doiaqs at GdsteiTi
are now constituting the principal topic Of
the day, and creating tremendous hub
bub. You know my opinions with regard to
the supposed allmighuness of Kings, En-.
perors, and Statesmen, and | should not
have mentioned the meeting Of the two, En-
perors, and their rulers any more, had il
not transpired, that the social questions, and
the steps to be taken for its solution, ,
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FROM MISSOUR RI,

ST Louis, Oct G, ISL.
Editor WoKKNeNEN's ADVOCATE
The great fair has closed, and the thous-
ands are satisfied that the great humbug il
over. and lei me say the only persons ben
| Gifted were, first the managers or stockhoid-
ers, second the hotel proprietors, and
last, SaLooh Keepers The politicians were
very busy bringing out their strong men,
first G. NJ. Clay, the Oldest and worst dem
agogue that ever lived. He opened the
campaign on Tuesday night He abused
the south, then abused the democrats,
then called Grant all kind Of names,
warned the people against him, but adj
vanced no new idea except for the demo-
Gratis TO put poor old Greeley in nomina-
ton against Grant What an idea They
would do Just well e. nominate BrioE-
Pomeroy or Wendell Philips as greeley.
Then poor Gov. Brown who failed TO meet
the sons Of toll in this city because Of
cowardice, had his say then Generals
| Sherman and Beaurerard met. shook.
hands, caused a sensation and all was over.
Many premiums were awarded, but no
poor son Of toll was recognized. not one.
The men whose brains produced those
wonders of unions are LETT OUT, never spok-
en- Of never recognized. Hence say hum
bug Of hgB.5gqs are our fairs All i'm
proyements owe their success To poor men.
but on praise Then the awards are uniustly
hurried over. inferior articles take premiums
if so be exhibitors are in the red tape ring,
but enough II ever any people were hum
bugged in this world the people Of this
| St Louis Fair were during last week
Labor resprm here is not very prosper
Gus for want of a leader tear those
men who attempt to Iced just before cleo
ton time, are not proper persons 10 lead
during dali times. And now Mr. Editor,
lust when We should have wisdom and en-
ergv. fear we lack both We should have
org nized effort 70 bring out good men.
Eusnq should have 100000 reserves to re-
inforce his regulars. When such infamous
sheets as the Times, backed by the Tam
/ many KING, anu August Dt4uipul sOuuu
the alarm against the noble Ewing, then
these reserves should come forward and
place him in nomination, and elect him.
The democracy lost California because
Brick Pomeroy went over there anu told
the people that his party did not endorse
the new departure Now who paid him
He must answer. The workingmen must
organize Republicans will not do any
thing for Us; the Democracy cannot be-
cause all the leaders are opposed to US, and
our only hope is in our own strength. oh
We leaders, less speaking and more action.
I'd and at them; work night and day.
WHY il il that the orders Of !. o., o. +.
MP. A. Y. NJ n of $. G., are SO sue
ces sful? Because they work and not talk.
Take a lesson and organize. Did the
Union Lodge work Does the Great Poll
teal Society Of the world, viz: &. A. T.
work? Take warning ere its TOO late
Hoping that your thousands Of readers
NAV ID ana At them, subscribe myself
SMOKE STACK.
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THE STONECUTTERS UNION
has also been a heavy looser, the fire having
originated where most Of the members were
located 1t Is estimated that twO-hundred
and tiflv Of them have left the city, and
that fully that number have been burned
out. What j. worse still, a large majority
were insured in home companies, and the
prospects are that not one in ten will re-
ceive more than five or ten per cent. Of
the amount Of their insurance The want
Of a National organization in their hour Of
need has been badly felt
THE MoULDERs
have been among the heaviest sufferers.
Sixty-two members Of the union were
rendered homeless President Satin was
soon at the scene of action, and upon hear
Ing how matters stood, drew an order
on the International Treasurer for 81 900,
10 be disbursed under the supervision of
the Executive Committee. Messrs. Kelly,
Lynch and Parker deserve honorable
mention for their unfiagging efforts to pro
vide Tor the necessity of their fellow crafts
men.
THE PRINTERS,
whose union numbered nearly 700 MEM
bers. have also been heavy sufferers 1t is
estimated that 2j0 have left the city, passes
having been secured for that number. Sec
retary Collins brought substantial DO
nation of 81 600 from the Cincinnati Union.
New York, Albany, and other cities have
also contributed literally.
In our next issue we expect to he able
10 present detailed statement Of the
transactions Of the various committees.
To the interchangeable services of President
Farquhar, especial credit is due.
THE PUDDLERs
were the most fortunate of all the trades in
the city, all of them being in the neighbor-
hood of the mills-which were nearly two
miles beyond the range Of the fire. We
learn from Mr. Mclaughlin, president Of
the National Organization, that their loss
consisted of the burning Of some circulars,
cards and elecrotypes They also had
1850 in the Merchants, Farmers and Me
chanics' Savings Bank, every dollar of
which will be ultimately recovered.
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COMFORTABLE COFFIN On the authority
" the A,ect,s,a,s,ts Bidd o. Christians, Herr
Woerm 40, snip OaIer. VI Hamburg, has been
commiss oued 10 procure 4 cOifil for his pres
ent Maitsy, the Krg { Jnerio. Oh the Eest
cCas % Arica- . he celia Is OF ur"ood
Uoished on the outside, ant on the WrOle
iarni sned very con ,rtahiy. l. i hnt1 with
req ve4vtr. guG nLs cot v.lvtt cu-ll'ns
There are FIVE G,as- wincCTs IN the ~, 20 e
the ligbt enter. Hn U der u placed hl-
rrr Tor ad % lection. TIE handles atd
sni 'eef srs % ~. as ven ~ sll tue NirfpF-
settugs: ard. lastly "a ffl's al-arg IA NJ
is completed by tso Coftles OF beltNa ahe
tAe rtcyss5ry gfaese. Ii is also stated that
this rox "a 70 be placed iL tie meantime " IN
his MAJesty's STATE apartment rhere u e 70
be hoped the two bottles Of Geneva viii not
prove too tempting.
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THE GREAT CALAMITY.

Since the last issue ofthe NOTTINGHAM 5
ADVOCATE, the pride and wonder OF the
western continent, CHICAGO, has been
destroyed Three short weeks ago she
was the centre Of commerce and enterprise
the boast OF the American people-to-day
she i a mass If shapelcss, smOuldering
ruins. Her marble blocks, her public
editces, her stately school houses, her
magnificent churches, her merchants
palaces, her mechanics homes. are all in
volved in the common ruin. The million
aire Of September is the bankrupt Of o.
tober; the thrifty, prosperous workman Of
the summer Is the idle, homeless pauper Of
the fall.
1t is not now our purpose to attempt to
describe at length the scenes, incidents
effects or extent OF the appalling disaster, a
there is probably no resident in a civilized
community who has not ere this been made
acquainted with them. Suffice tito say, thft
for five miles Id length, and one in breadth
and these miles the heart, the business
centre Of the city-not tenantable build
ing Of any character, save one remains the
devastation being as complete as the arch
4 4 NJ,
we believe till tile earth shall melt with
fervent heat. and the heavens be rolled to-
cether AZ a scroll, will similar spectacle
be presented. This language may seem
exaggeration. hut the burning of the fourth
city on the Continent the leveling Of go
blocks, the destruction of the homes and
means of support Of 10000 citizens. and
$3.50 100000 worth Of property, covering
an area exceeding ? 900 acres, attests to
certain degree the extent and power Of the
ruin effected on that eventful night No
tongue no pen, however eloquent or
trenchant, can portray its horrors or its
fearful march The atmosphere was filled
with burning embers, which were carried
in every direction on the wings Of a hurri-
cane The earth the sky, the air seemed
10 belch forth flame Never were tie
efforts Of uny man to control the elements
more painfully apparent while the panic
stricken citizens seemed for a moment 10
overlook their danger in the fearful gran
deur Of the scene. And ever and anon as
the flames leaped from point to point,
envelOped some new structure and reflected
their glare on the blanched faces of the
surging popnlace-who turned again and
again to look, as if incredulous, it seemed
as though the great cay of accounts had
come-and the Judge on his throne was
approaching. Daylight at last dawned
and with il could be seen the extent of the
calamity. The burning Of the water works
had extinguished almost every ray Of hope
of saving any portion 1T the city Men
were compelled VI witges, NE destruction
Of the fruits w lifetime, powerlcss to
resist or stay tLc progress 81 The flames.
And thus NAV Nv. briefly tolI lie story ~
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WOR tHY OF NUTE.

The journalistic enterprise Of the daily
press Of Chicago has been well established
for years. reputation which the events
Of the past few weeks has shown 10 be
amply merited Before US lies copy Of
the EceHtng JoarHdl-a fac siDaiite of it,
former selt-as neatly a printed sheet as
can be found in the country, and the ma
erial for which has all been obtained since
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THANKS.

We cannot omit returning our sinceH
thanks for the prompt and generous man
ncr in which "a number OF the unions have
responded to the request of President
Johnson, to forward their subscriptions.
such action, we assure them, is appreciated
and il will be our aim to merit contnu-
ance of their confidence.
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To The Sub.erlbers 10 The
WORKINGM4NS ADVOCATE

FRIENDS BY The recent coniiaEration
which laid the city ofChicaEo in ashes the
ADVOCATE Otiice was entirely desroytD
The publication Of the paper will be COM
menced rs soon as the necessary material
can bc obtained from New York. There
Is now standing on its books over 81 uO0
from subscribers who owe from s. 50 to
$500 each Willpartics 30 owing, please
remit the amount Of their indebtedness
forthwith, without further notice. RE-
member, friends that M subscriber ever
asked an extension Of time. ami was ~.
fused that while the amount of each sub
scription may be rihing in the aggregate
il is amply sufficient ID relieve me from an
embarrass uents Trusting that this request
may meet with prompt and generous
response ! remain,
Respectfully yours.
A. G. CAMERON.
CHICAGO, oct. 10th, 1871.
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TO OUR READERS.

We hope our readers will overlook aly
all imperection in the present issue. 1t
is gotten up under many disadvantages,
ana in strange office. In a short time
however, we hope TO be able to present
the ADVOCATE in its old form and size.
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THE TRADES.

A might have been expected. the
lanoIing classes have been the greatest
lou. r by tie calamity Some of our
trades unions have had their membership
reduced ouc-half by the sufferers being
compelled 70 leave town. After making
a Little enquiry We learn that fifty two
members Of the
CIGAR MAKERS UNION
have been burned out of homes and Jobs
Upon receiving the sad intelligence,
President Johnson promptly issued a cir
cular To the craft, requesting aid in behalf
Of their unfortunate associates BY next
Saturday evening, il is expected, sutfici-
ent funds will have been received 10
enable the executive committee "a assist
all those DESTROYS ofleaviDE town TO 90 %.
Contributions have 50 far been forward
cd from Windsor, Ct, Cambudgeport,
Mass, and Dayton, Ohio. Messrs. Wenke
and Dlbos, the late President and Secre-
tarv, having left town, Mr.. 4. Burger ana
Theodore Steiner have been elected 10
their positions The committee meet al
j24 State street, where all communications
should De addressed
Since the foregoing was written, the fol-
lowing sums have been received
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM LEIPZIG.

I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any
opinions expressed by our Correspondents
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