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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09
LABOR ITEMS.

THERE is considerable excitement among
the Crispins in New York City, and also in
Elmira and places in its vicinity
MORE than thirteen thousand operative
members are connected with the North Of
England Iron Trade Board Of Arbitration
and Cancellation.
AMONG other results Of the Newcastle
strike was the formation of Cooperative
Engine Works Company which has orders
on hand for twelve months ahead, with
shares also at premium already.
The German fresco painters of New
York, 26O in number, have accumulated
funds enough to build hall for themselves
THE hod carriers and laboring men Of
Camden, n. j., have organized an Associa-
ton for the purpose Of advancing their in
terests.
Woodruff 4 CLAFLIS pay their female
compOsitOrs the same as men. Will the
other woman suffrage papers follow their
example
THE Vice President Of the Columbus
Typographical Union is lady.
The Boston Pressmens Union has in its
hands funds to the amount of $1,000
THE operatives in the fax mills Of Leeds,
England, are on strike to reduce the hours
of labor to nine per day.
AT the once famous Novelty, now the
Quinard Works, where over two hundred
mechanics are employed, the nine hour
system now prevails.
NANCY WHIrMoRE, No. 43, Sibley Block.
Rochester, n ", succeeds Martha NJ
Walbridge at the head Of the ID. o. $. c.
organization.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania has at
present under consideration a bill provid-
ing for the establishment Of Labor bureau,
to be under the superintendent Of a com
petent officer, whose duty it shall be to
make thorough inquiry into the condition
Of labor throughout the State, and present
an annual report showing how far the en-
ployment system and the combination and
strikes resulting from it, affect the perma-
nent prosperity Of the Commonwealth. For
the performance of this service the salary
is not to exceed 3d. Now there is no
State in the Union that has stood in need
Of Just such bureau as the one proposed.
Its labor interests have been so notorious
for bad management that strikes have been
looked for and have occurred with as much
regularity as the changing Of the seasons
and all, We have no doubt, owing to the
lack of judicious Legislation. The most
important objection to the present bill il
that it fixes the salary Of the Commissioner
too low to insure the selection of a man
with the intelligence necessary to tit him
for the position and it makes no provision
whatever for Incidental expenses. The
mining inspectors, who hold their appoint.
ments from the Legislature, have shown, by
their lamentable ignorance, that good men
cannoc be procured for important offices,
unless it is made an object to them to act
honestly, and anybody who has an idea Of
the expenses of travelling, and the cost oI
living at home, must see how utterly insult
fcient e., 900 year would he for such =
purpose
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09
COOPERATIVE.

The growth Of cooperative shoe manu-
featuring in Philadelphia is constantly on
the increase, and the business Is proving a
very successful one.
The frecstOne quarrymen at Portland,
Conn, at the commencement of their light
hal "a, 900 in funds, and provision store.
The latter was their right bower. Not
only were these men called upon to work
for 81 60 per day, with much compulsory
lost time, but they were expected always to
vote as their masters directed.
COOPERATIVE HOMESTEAD UNIoNS.-If
co operative Unions Of mechanics and la
boring men for producing wealth forms a
marked feature Of our time Unions for
saving and investing the small gains of
working in homesteads are growing into
public favor scarce less rapidly. These
Homestead Unions combine two most val
uab' objects-that of a savings institution,
and an institution for profitably investing
small weekly, monthly, or yearly accruing
gains.
The SanFrancisco Cooperative Land and
Building Association combines these two
objects, which are not only good in them
seves but they exert most salutary in
luence on all who unite for the purpose Of
securing these most desirable objects.
Two fixed purposes are formed the one
to save the small gains which 50 many
squander over the counters or waste III a
Thousand needless ways the other to found
home, however humble, where one can
retire to rest when the days labor is done,
with a consciousness and satisfaction that
long years Of toll have not been in vain
The naked purely theoretic Homestead
Associations, the buying of lot at i'm
practicable distances from business, with
out the means to build on it, and paying
double, often quadruple its value, have had
their run in San Francisco ; and while they
have relieved honest industrious mechan-
les and laborers of considerable amounts
of hard cash, they have not been without
their wise and salutary lessons. They have
taught the homeless that a homestead
means lot with house on it, situated
where it can be conveniently reached when
the days work is done.
The San Francisco Cooperative Land
and Building Association have this end in
view They propose to homeless laboring
men that they unite their small gains in
the purchase Of land within easy access Of
business, and in building thereon houses
for homesteads; and they offer absolute Sc
curity, a pro-rata division of profits, and
the privilege Of withdrawing after one
years membership, should choice or neces-
atty dictate.
The plan is good one, and should re-
ceive the candid and earnest consideration
of every person DESTROYS Of obtaining a
homestead. 1t places the management Of
the Association in the hands of the invest
ors and thus invites their mutual co-ope-
ration in its judicious management, and in
sharing its duties and responsibilities
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The Portland Monitor" which virtu-
ally endorses the nomination Of Messrs.
Davis aud Parker, refuses to hoist their
names, until it is assured they accept the
nomination on the Labor Platform. While
we certainly have no wish to dictate or even
suggest in the premises, we think the del
egates should feel flattered at this token Of
their judgment and integrity Maine was
represented by proxy, and many present
doubted the propriety Of 50 allowing, and
it is rather inconsistent that the first stab
the nominees should receive should come
from paper which claims to represent the
labor element in that State.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09

We regret that the damage to the office
Of the Anthracite Monitor" by FIRE was
more serious than at first stated, as We learn
by circular issued. We trust ere long to
see it on our table once more, az the cause
cannot at this juncture afford to dispense
with the services Of so able and efficient an
advocate.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09

IT is reported that several large orders
for the words "demagogue and "dema-
gogues have been sent to the type foun-
dries by the Republican Executive Com,
mittee, to be distributed among the various
organs Of their party; it being understood
that this word is to be their stock in trade
during the coming campaign in referring to
the Labor Movement.
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see who would pay for the beer. There is
a railroad interest but not a workingman's
interest
What remains to be done Cut IL se from
all parties, representing dead interest
which neither sees, or feels, or hears /; and
stand up for the God-created and God given
rights Of living, breathing, toiling and suf-
fering humanity. Mark the insidious ap-
proaches of that man, who whether in a
stump speech or in a newspaper, tells you
that you should go with this party or with
that other party. They may have done
much for railroad or bank, but what
have they ever done for you. Then put
the question to your own hearts and bo-
SONS, SHOULD NOT WE Too BE AN IN
TEREsT :"
The Nominees and the Partizan Press.
1t is certainly too bad that the members
Of the Labor Reform Convention did not
consult. the lickspittles Of the partizan press,
in selecting their standard bearers for the
presidential campaign. 1t would be anus
ing, were it not disgusting, to note the
patronizing airs and fatherly advice with
which their columns TEEN about the faux
pas made at Columbus-in selecting men
who never handled shovel or pushed a
plane. why didn't they nominate a
workingman, shouts "a penny a-liner
What can they expect from men who
have means, because their sympathies must
I be on the other side of the question y re-
echoes second. 1t is simply Demo
cratic dodge to regain power" chimes a
third "Trumbull and Shurz are using
I this movement as a blind, exclaims a
/ fourth, and SO on 20 the end of the chap
ter All Of which reminds us of a little
I anecdote told Of the celebrated Dr. John
son-who was proverbially hater Of cant.
Coming UNEXPECTEDLY into room where a
lank, scrawny butcher had been entertain
ing trying to entertain his audience
he felt somewhat disguised at the exhibi-
ton The butcher desiring his approba.
/ ton, remarked Doctor, | have Just
given uttcrance to that noble sentiment,
Those who would he free themselves must
strike the blow
What do you say 7" Nonsense, non
sense, responded the doctor
You might as well add
" lie who slaYs fatoxen. should himself he lat
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Canon is the name Of new city in Col
orado, not far from Pueblo.
BY new device, pins Of leather take the
place of shoe pegs in holding together up
pers and soles..
THE Massachusetts women suffragists say
in that State there are 1896 American
and 81, 073 foreign women who are ready to
vote.
On the 9th ult., the Missouri river rose
four feet in three hours. This is entirely
unprecedented, and was caused by the
breaking up Of the ice in the Platte river.
THE brig Lawlor has sailed from San
Francisco for Cocos island, in search Of the
treasures supposed to have been buried
there more than 100 years ago, by pirates.
THE elephant, Romeo, now in Fore
paughS menagerie, at Philadelphia, at
tempted to kill his keeper, the other day,
but was forked in time to permit the man
to escape. He has already killed five men.
His procedure is to grasp them with his
trunk and hurl them into the air till they
are stunned and motionless, when he delib-
erstely kneels upon them, crushing out the
last vestige of life.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09

PRESIDENT TREvKLLIcK In nightly ad-
dressing immense audiences in New Hamp-
shire,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09
Of for Washington.

just as the ADVOCATE is going to press,
We are summoned to Washington to attend
a meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
the National Labor Reform Party, and
also to wait on the nominees and secure
their unconditional acceptance. We ex-
poet to be able to give the result in our
next issue. There is little danger, from
present appearances, Of the editor of labor
journal growing rusty in the harness.
WORK. Work. WORK is the order Of the
day.
THE State Journal, Of Harrisburg, il
fair type Of a class Of journalism which
substitutes assertion for argument, and
seeks to make up in party fealty what it
lacks in brains and reputation. Its attack
on Judge Davis proves its editor to be not
only an inoramus, but a willful falsi6er
We remember the time when the old i'm
beetle Brownlow used to 60 around the
country villfying men whose shoe-latchets
he was unworthy TO unloose, and the style
Of blackguardism which he established
seems to have been patented by this pen
stoned nondescript
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM MARYLAND

DO not hold ourselves responsible for any oIinions
expressed BY Correspondents
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The patriotism Of the American people
and their love Of the Union, have enabled
them to endure much, and without a muir
muir they wiz still strain every nerve To
meet all legitimate demands upon them.
But when they see their hard earnings not
only wasted by extravaganza, but, what Is
still worse, stolen by prohigate and corrupt
officials, they have right to complain.
Corruption in Office is the prevailing sin
of our day To such an alarming extent
has it spread, that it has brought reproach
on us As a nation. Scarcely a day passes
but some new defalcation or fraud in city,
State, or General Government is discover
ed Men, whose character for probity in
private life, stood above suspicion, seem u
lose moral tone the moment they obtain
Office. They do not appear TO realize the
facts that POPULATION from the public treas
ury by those holding high confidential
trusts, is infinitely worse than robbing from
their neighbOrs person. A morbid public
sentiment has grown up, especially among
the young that prevents them from realiz-
ing the Nervousness Of official fraud The
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-09
Governor Joel Parker.

The following extracts from the inaugur-
al address of Gov. Joel Parker, delivered
ut Trenton. n. j., January l6, will not be
uninteresting 10 our readers at the present
time. The delegates from the State Of New
Jersey, at Columbus, represented him to be
an full accord with every principle Of the
National Labor Union, and that he defend
ed those principles throughout the canvass.
We have read the inaugural from beginning
to end, and it has the true ring, and we re-
gret that our space will not permit US 70
print it entire. instead Of extracts from il.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Since the Republican party has been
invested with the government Of this
State and city it has done some good
things that should not be lost sight Of in
the. clamor of its enemies to fix upon il
all the ills that now beset our people
1t has originated and pushed forward
public improvements that will prove of
incalculable advantage to this city and
State when completed. The city had long
suffered from the want Of an effective
system Of drainage and protection Ievee
along the lake to prevent it inundating
portions Of the city when agitared by
storms. The city has been subjected to
these overfows since its foundation, and
several have occurred within the past few
years that have proved very disastrous;
some Of them since the present city Ad-
ministrators were clothed with authority
Many of our citizens who live in the fear
Of the city and have made handsome i'm,
provements between Claiborne street and
the City Park, located on the Metairie
ridge. can bear witness to the devastating
effects OF the frequent inundation q all
that portion Of the city by the waters Of
the Lake being driven into it by The storms.
Tt is impossible to estimate the loss that
has been sustained in $his way BY prop
erty-holders residing in the 9ear OF che
city; but we may safely say il amounts 70
millions OF dollars. These 0verfows
have frequently penetrated into the very
hears Of the city and continued sos
many days, subjecting our people got
only % a loss Of property, bus 20 grea!
and il many in,
stances to d loss Of health This exposure
Of the city to foundations from che lake,
and the want Of proper drainage has long
been seriously felt in more ways than one.
No city located as New Orleans is can BE
healthy without the establishment OF an
5ffectuaI system Of drainage; and the want I
If this in the past has no doubt subjected
our city to those fatal diseases il form Of
levers that have proved So calamitous.
Had the measures that have been taken
lnder Republican ruls within the last few
years to drain the city and build a protec-
ion levee along the borders Of the Jake
oeen adopted fifty years ago, this city
you'd now contain a population far BE-
rond what it has. The dread Of vel
ow fever has doubtless prevented thou.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
an UEPR0FITABLE CITIZEN.

One Of che prime objections 20 Gfr.
Witt is the negative quality Of his charac
ter, ana another is che character Of his
supporters. The mayoralty is not an Of
fee that men should be put into because
they are sociable creatures, or because
they have been good lawyers. or made
poetry, or turned QUE we'll fried eutlet,
or done some other ching that pleased a
certain set, but il is q position that the
applicant for should have displayed some
special ability 20 fill. Can any citizen
tell why be supports M. Wilt? Gan any
reasonable man give us any evidence that
will establish Mr. Wiltz's fitness for the
position. Bankers hire their clerks be.
cause Of certain abilities that they possess:
merchants select their statesmen because
of their address and popularity: draymep
buy chem horses for the strength they
possess and for their good points. Are
the people to be less particular abous
their chief officer. the head and front Of
the city. the managing man of this vast
corporation and its multiplied interests?
What Ias iIge Witt ever done that he
should be elected Mayor of the City of
New Orleans? What has he ever sugv
gested that the people might do for them
selves. to entitle himself to the gratitude
of the community: We have kept the
records of the city many Seays and no
mark appears on the books that calls for
this great payment. In fact the reverse
page is the heaviest. Mr.. Witt is behind
hand with his account. He has abused
his talent, if he has it, in this, that hav.
ing been born and reared in the city, he
can show nothing that he has done which
entities him 20 be counted as a profitable
citizen. If the people will look at the
account they will find that we have only
called theig attention TO . melancholy
fact.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
FRAUD v1TIATBs NOMINATIONS.

No candidate who deliberately palms
himself upon party trusting to be elected
by the honest regulations of other men,
OF relying upon the virtue of the party to
carry him through. should be considered
q moment i'll any Of the counsals of the
organization. It is known that certain
candidates upon the Republican ticket
bought their nominations, and are. there.
fore, not the selections of The voters. IF
they had been the choice of the people
they would not have had to purchase theiy
nominations from unfaithfrsl delegates.
As they did buy their nominations, it is
plain they are no: entitled to palm chem.
selves upon the people who did not choose
them: and as their nominations were
obtained by fraud, The party organization
has right and should exercise il. OF
casting out all such frauds The people
vii! certainly support :heir accredited
committees il relieving them from the
incubus OF any .a8caHty cha: has been
committed on them through unfaithful
agents. And the honest nominees 0! the
party should .esent she attempt 70 Dut
them as Che draugh: horses 20 pull though
q SEE OF men, who. nos being able 20 seduce
The people, bribej: tie agents o. lie pee.
PIE to puS tbe:D c,g Cox Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
THE STREET RAILROAD INTEREST,

While every citizen is ready to testify
to the great advantages derived from the
enterprise which has carried our street
railroad system to such a state of perfec-
ton, it is Of doubtful propriety to give
the owners Of street railroads the control
and management of the municipal govern
ment. Like some other great monopoies
it is growing into a powerful political as
well as financial interest. Especially
would this be developed III the Depart
ment Of Improvements, For the use of
the streets through which they pass the
roads are required to pay certain
revenue to the city, as well as to keep in
repair and perform certain obligations,
which they have sedulously sought to dis
regard and evade. The official required
to enforce the performance of these obi
cations is the Administrator of Improve
mentS Would it not be folly then to in
trust this important Office to man who
is more generally identified with the street
railroad interest than anybody else? Yet
such man is General Beauregard. We
do not attempt to impeach his honesty
and good name but he is like other hu-
man beings, and can not be expected to
ignore his individual interests when in
conflict with the public good.
#, therefore, similar objection was
tenabEe regarding Mr.. Burke, it is far
more pertinent in reference TO the last Sc
lection of the fusionists. We are neither
the apologists DOE supporters Of one or the
other of these candidates, but we insist
that the fusionists and their organs shall
not make such vast difference "sGwixt
tweedledee and tweedledum.
Our impression is that neither are suit
able candidates. In the Republican party
alone, free from all entangling alliances,
can an officer be found to administer this
important trust exclusively for the public
benefit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27

! L j. evident That che Republican con.
Tention, .oeaat..r assembled; il this city.
did not reQyesela. the views and wishes O:
the party. :: was mainly composed o!
| men incapable .: a.yreciat:ng The issues
involved ~ III present canvass. and Is.
geciaily the necessity 9: putting strong
popular me. Oh til t;ohet. \ Republican
vote alone eoui5 not. under any circum
stances give Is majority. Never before
has 50 great !; leet. a.!seA @; c0nc;Iiating
pubic opt.:oss. Taught by The folly o.
our opponents, ~a should have presented
ticket powerful IN individual! worth, TN.
smpeacba55e il character, and calculated
in every :e5?ect . win populae confidence
and command esteem, Such ticket
would have been 'giUmphantly elected.
Even our mos: steadE.s: opponents would
have Endorsed IL. Dissatisfied with the
wrangling ana divisions that have sprr.z2 !
~ among themselves they would have .e. !
jo!ce2 al 40 opportunity t. escape :.7ya
the e.i.s they togeslaso..
Bur il Is not zoo late 70 correct .ae mise !
takes Of The conveo..0a. Let tie rt-;,. !
committee take she matter in hand and /
make such alterations and changes as the |
necessities OF the hour require.
It mus: =: Zone il Ne hope fog SUCCESS.