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THE LABOR CONGRESS.

As the time for holding the session of the
National Labor Congress approaches, We
hope our labor and trades unions which
have not yet acted on the matter, will now
make it point to be represented. The
coming session will be one Of the most i'm
portant that has been held since the organ
ization of the National Labor Union. The
subjects to be discussed will be Of a purely
industrial character. Such as the "more
perfect organization Of Labor "Arbitra-
ton, as a substitute for strikes" and the
establishment by Congress, or otherwise,
ola National Labor Bureau. The necessi-
ty Of such bureau cannot be over estima-
ted. We are, as a government, behind all
European governments in this respect.
The departments at Washington are not
able to furnish any correct information
on the subject of labor
Now, as the bugbear Of political agita-
ton, has taken definite shape, it will
no more disturb the councils Of the Labor
Congress. So that those unions which will
not allow politics nor religion to be dis
cussed in their meetings, have no longer
any excuse for not being represented. We
wish, In all sincerity, we could imp
uponthe minds of our fellow-workingmen
the Importance Of being represented
IN this Congress. We know that
eacn and every workingman feels the
There Is radical wrong existing between
the present relations of capital and labor
But how are we to eradicate this wrong if
we do not meet in council How in the
Eastern man and the Western man 70 re-
conclle the difference between their res
pective sections, if they do not come TO-
gether
The National n&bor Congress is the
only deliberative body in which the voice
OF labor can be heard. 1t Ia the great
confederation Of industry, and the present
session will mark the beginning Of q new
epoch in the history of labor. We repeat
one desire, that every labor union, and
every trades union, will be represented.
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Call for the National Labor Congress
once ~ the National Labor Union,
FsheI Block. Woodward Avenue.
lELA-Lr MN ImLA 1 -

pETRIr, Mich, July T. lsi2.
To al trhon! Il u,fy concern
Due notice i hereby gwen that the sixth
annual session of the National Labor Union
viii b held in the City Of Cleveland Ohio,
on the third Tuesday, being the 18th day q
September 1872, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon
All Trades Unions, all cooperative associa-
tons. all labor organizations of every kind
will be entitled "a representation, for we be
heve that all departments Of industry should
have a common cause in all our efforts for re-
form We therefore invite to our ranks all
VINO By physical or intellectual labor, contrib
ute to the nation, be they male or female,
white or black for tins Is a struggle for hber-
~ and FAtice.l
labor organizations are entitled to represen-
tation as prescribed il the constitution IS fol
lows
Each International trade organization viii
be entitled to two delegates pr one for every
three Thousand or fractional part thereof,
when not represented by any State organiza-
ton a. prescribed in the constitution
All local trade or labor unions will be en-
titled t. one delegate or representative in the
National labor mon. Provided, that such
representatives shall derive their election from
the organization they claim TO represent.
Each local or State organization, must at
the next meeting of the National Labor Union
report t. the president the number Of mem
beers IN their respective unions, and pay into
the treasury an annual tax Of ten per cent on
each member - represented
1t Is expected that every organization will
see the importance X the coming convention
and l would appeal % every labor organiza-
ton to send a delegate that We may counsel
together Tor the good and welfare u our com
mon country.
Those organizations which are unable L
send delegates, are requested 70 elect them
and send Their credentials T. the Convention
? TEEvELIcK, Pre-.
{ BIS JoHS~ls. s--ts.
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a short, but able speech intru.u, a your
humble servant, who spoil until 4 D. m.
The band then played some fine pi, ces and
the large body was adlOurned-
II was one Of the finest bellies OF men
ever met together, and Asure you il will
DO day long to be remembered by the
members of the U. b A.. ~ Clear6eld
and Center counties.
Everything passed n timely md added
greatly TO the strength Of tie ire friends
Of the rights Of labor. Their vi My one
thing Of which could complain, and that
was that same ak OF seven men who acted
foolishly in appearing IN An intoxicated
condition, and thirty made fools If them
selves. i only wish that the time would
come when there was but one drop ~ II in
the land, God hasten the time.
In company with Mr. Parker. Mr. McCul-
Tough, his wife and nelce, we took thecArsat Z
d. m for HantzdAle, and arrived there
safely at 7, and spent the evening aIdnight,
and Sunday with my friend, Mccullough
and myself left at p. IN. for Oceola, som,
six miles distant, where we arrived nj p
IN. spent pleasant night and took th'
cars in the morning at T:l5 for Tyrone
arriving there safely, bid adieu to frienc
Parker, bidding him God speed in hi
work, and took the train for Altoona
where | spoke there ON Monday night u
over three thousand men, on the subject 0
Labor Reform and for the candidates nom
mated by the Labor Reform party in tina
county. ! took the cars in the morning
for Cleveland, and arrived there in time +
take the boat for Detroit. Was sorry, in
deed, that | could not but stop to visi
friends Foran and Ferenbactch
and ask them what they wer
doing to assist the Labor Cor
gress arrived in Detroit at six in tn
morning, after pleasant ride across LAX
Erie, In the noble boat q" Northwest !" an
found all well at home Thus closed on
Of the most pleasant Wips ever had o
the Labor Reform question. want 70
you to give that fraud at Philadelphia, ju'
what it deserves. Ever your friend,
r. F. TREvELLICK.
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MICnI6AA.
DETROIT, Aug. Goth, 1872.

DETROIT, Aug. 18th, 1872.
To the Editor Of the woRKNOSAS's ADVOCATE
am sorry indeed, that
could not meet you at Columbus,
but allow me to thank you and
the other members Of the Committee for
the straightforward manner in which the
business was transacted In not recon-
mending either Grant or Greeley, but
allowing each member of the Labor Reform
party to choose between them. You have
my full comment in the action you have
taken, believing it to be the best that
could have been done under the cir
cumstances, | find quite a number Of the
opponents Of Davis and Parker, that at
tended Cincinnati, would give quite large
sum to have had them in the field, and
thereby TO have secured the vote Of the
Labor party. We gave them the platform
and the men, but we could not give them
brains. 1t will learn them lesson What
think you Of the so-called Labor Reforners,
that meet in Philadelphia. | see the names
of four men from this State, and also FIVE
from Illinois. ] never knew one Of them,
and | believe it was the biggest fraud that
ever was attempted to be practiced on the
workingmen Of this or any other country !;
and believe the party in power, it know
ing they we're deceiving their people and
using those that attended for the purpose
Of deception. | am glad, indeed, that Mr..
Acker, Chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee of the Labor Reform party, Of Pen
nsylvania, has denounced the whole thing
as a fraud.
| left home on Thursday, the 22d, and
after a pleasant ride across Lake Erie,
arrived safely in Cleveland and took the
cars for Pittsburgh, and from thence to
Tyrone, Blair county, Pennsylvania, where,
| remained all night and left in the morn
ing at 915, for Oceola- II is delight
full ride up the mountain. For several
miles the grade is lao feet per mile. On
arriving at OceoIa, was met by 600 men,
well-dressed, headed by fine band, lead
by large American flag. The procession
then moved on to the beautiful grove
chosen for the occasion. The day was de-
hghtful and the scenery as fine as can be
seen anywhere in the Alleghaney noun
tains. On our way to the grove we were
met by our old friend, John Parker. q
true and tried friend ofthe tOlling millions,
| only wish we had thousand such. Ar
irving at the place appointed for speaking,
the Chair was taken by the election Of
Mr.. p j. Mccullough a. President, Mr.. |
Doyle, as Vice President, and Mr.. Patter-
son, Secretary After the President thank
ing the audience for his election, and CIV
ing some sound advice to the body, ne
introduced Mr. Parker, who spoke for ne
hour to delighted body Of men. He then
sat down amidst the applause Of hundreds
Of the sons of toll. The body then adjourn
ed until 80 p. IN, when they again as
sembled. The President arose, and after
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the people became indebted to these un-
principaled men, between three and four
billions, large portion Of which was in
interest bearing bonds. After the war
closed the next move was to make these
greenback bonds payable in coin. The
Grant administration enacted that law
In our next we will give some further
facts touching these laws, the mode Of
transacting business under them in the
treasury department, it's detrimental effect
upon prices and labor, and how all these
causes combined necessitates the CoOlie
advent.
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TINE MINER.

Mass MEETING OF NORTHUMBERLAND
MINERs.-A mass meeting Of miners Of
Northumberland was held at Ancroft, near
Berwick-OnTweed, on Saturday, when it
was resolved to form q union in connec-
ton with the Northumberland and Dur
ham Miners Association. The present
rate of wages averages 25s per week of IL
hours per day. The high prices charged
for coal by colliery owners was the princi-
pal theme of comment. The result Of this
meeting viii be that England now shakes
hands with the Border or eastern collieries
of Scotland, in asking them to follow their
example-viE., be in union. It is only
the long and severe lesson that has driven
the Ancroft men TO union. Win not the
long and severe lesson that the men of
Mid and East Lothian have got drive every
one of them into union II it will not,
what will do it 2
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The Cigar Makers Convention.

We hope in few days to be able to pre-
sent the official proceedings Of the Eighth
Annual Session of the Cigar Makers In
ternational Union, to the craft throughout
the United States In our next we will
publish synopsis of the same.
FoR the favor Of again recognizing the
ADVOCATE as the official organ, we return
our heartfelt thanks, and trust that the
same kindly relations which have so long
existed between the Cigar Makers Of the
United States, and the editor ofthis journal
may continue.
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BRAzIL, IND, Aug. II, 1872.

BRAzIL, IND, Aug. II, 1872
To the Editor 4 the woKKSssAN's ADvocArE
NOTICE TO MINERS
We, the undersigned, beg leave to notify
all miners that We have a lodge locked
out in this district for the following reason
The men working there formed the union
some time Ago, and all appeared to be
working harmonious, when all at once
Mr.. Barnett, who is said to represent the
mine, drew up an article Of agreement for
the men 70 sign that they would not
have any more to do with the union. At
present the old members are all idle, and
will not 20 TO work unless the article Of
agreement is put aside nevertheless a
few men have signed the article Of agree
ment and are working We therefore
notify any and all miners who may be
looking for work, to keep away from Bar
netts' mine until the difficulty is settled.
By order Of the General Council
JAMES GRIEvEs, Pres,
JOSH PENMAN, Sec.
District No. l, CLAY COUNTY, IND.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.


~ VIII unions desiring changes in the Addresses Of
corresponding secretaries peAse state the name Of the
former secretary.
UTICA, Aug. LIST, 1872. The following
named persons were elected officers for the
ensuing term, James + Kelly, Pres. 7.
Peters, Vice Pres. :. Van Lear, Treas.
John Pheffer, Fin. Sec Thomas Porter, Rec.
and Cor Sec, Union No 7, box 655, Utica,
NY
BRoOKLYN, Aug rs, 1872. At a regular
meeting held ON the oath inst the following
named officers were elected for the ensuing
term Samuel Syrnons, Pres Peter Hig-
guns, Vice Pres. Thomas Sylvester. Re-.
Sec. John jacobson, Treas Unions having
claims or charges against Patrick Carroll. viii
please notify me within a month
JAMES WGLLMOTT, Fin. and Cor
All Dean street
the name Of John Feilsinger, has made Appli
cation to JOIN this union Any union having
charges to make, will please do so by the
first Tuesday IN October
SAMUEL BESCE, Cor Sec, Z. NJ w., No
ll6. +. O. box 223.
PERU, Ind, Aug. rs, 1872. Joseph b
smith has made application 10 this union for
membership. Unions having charges against
the above named person, will please prefer
them Immediately. MICHAEL BAPPERT, Cor
Sec, box Ala.
BALTIMORE, Aug 10, 1872 Henry Borch-
ers has made application to become a mem
Der Of this union Any unions having charges
will please prefer them before the first Friday
in September. X. z. ROHNER, Cor Sec
l5S Ralburg street.
TERRI HAUTE, Sept. LIST, 1872. John lane
hAiing from Cincinnati, has applied 70 this
union for membership Any union having
charges will pr sent them within thirty days
GEO. MORGAN
KANSAS City, Sept lst lS72-Mr Cor
nelius Zeller presents his retiring card issued
by this union, Oct. 29th, 1870, and wishes
traveling-card Any union having charges
will prefer them Immediately
| u nD.r
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The Life and Labors of VIM. h. sylvis

This work IS ready for delivery. copy q i
should he the hands Of every buckingham in the coun
try. Il i handsomely bound volume u $50 pages,
containing account q the sbors II Of the fore
most u his time and whose life Was devoted 10
the interests " the producing classes The history q
VIM >yl,- i, the history q the Labor Movement in
the United States, and man who desires to make
amsef acquainted With this movement Afori 10 be
sithout t Price 81 20 send money by registered
rtter ~ q order ami the book viii - sent By re-
turn mail
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Absent

Mr.. Cameron h. been absent during
the past week attending the session Of the
Cigar Makers International Union. IN 81.
Louis. Any shortcomings, ia the present
issue, We trust will be kindly overlooked
Correspondents vii understand Why their
communications have not been promptly
attended TO-
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change OF Meeting Place from Nashville To
Cleveland.

CleN Gland.
For the good Of the cause, after serious
consultation with friends of the Labor
Reform movement North and South, and
with the advice and appreciation Of the Ma
tional Executive Committee, notice is here
by gwen, that the place Of meeting for
holding the next session Of the National
Labor Congress is changed from the city Of
Nashville, Tenn, 70 be held III the city of
Cleveland Ohio, on the third Tuesday of
September. 1872
X F. TREvELLICK, Pres. \. l.. U.
@ Ben JOHNSON, Secretary.
A. c. CAMERON.
j. c. SYLvIs, Ex. Committee.
MoSEs w Field, !
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St. Louis Agent.

Mr.. Felix LAeis, 315 Anna street, is
our authorized agent in st. Louis. All
monies paid him on account Of the ADvO-
CATE, Will be acknowledged at this Office.
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HAT FISIsHERs. -The proceedings Of the
Hat Finishers convention which met in Bal
timore last July, has been published in
pamphlet form, and distributed to the several
unions. The Chicago union received their
number last week It will be distributed
among the members generally at their next
regular meeting
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LODGE %, z. Q. Of Painters, met At their
Hall, Milwaukee ave, on Monday evening,
ID inst. The meeting was well attended,
and several applications for membership were
received
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ward for an incurable case. Sold by Drug
gists at 20 cents
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PLAsTERERs. -The joumeymen plasterers
held their regular monthly meeting at Alham-
bra Hall, West DeKoven street, on Tuesday
night. The attendance, as usual, was large
1t being monthly night the members were
principally engaged in settling up accounts
Trade good, Int the supply equal to the
demand
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BALTIMORE, August 81, 1872.
To the Editor o. the WoRKINsSAS's ADVOCATE.
THE X o. s. G. 5 ON THE WAR PATH.
A matter, which for some time back has
been the cause of more or less contention
among the Crispins and the employers,
was brought to climax last week by the
employers demanding that the men
should
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PERsONAL.-M Mr.. Edwin johnson, President
Of the Cigar Makers international Union, Mr.
j. O. Heenan. of the Cigar Makers Union
no 5, Albany, n ", and Mr. A. Eteler,
Cigar Makers Union No. p, Detroit, Mich,
passed through this city on Saturday, en- route
for st. Louis, to attend the Eighth Annual
Session Of the Cigar Makers International
Union, which met there on the "a inst
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CAUTION. -EAery genuine box of DIR. Nc
LANES LIVER PILLS bears the signature
Of FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh. Pa, and
heir private ". =. Stamp. W Take no other"
he market is full Of limitations. 1t is the
popular verdict that people who have been &C
customed TO the use Of Bitters OIL Cordials are
obliged, eventually, T. resort to McLANEiS
LIVER PILLS for permanent relief
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The season has commenced, and all the
theatres within few weeks will be in full
blast. Manager Sim had, ON his opening
night an audience Of 4, 500 persons he
intends dividing his time between here and
Chicago. You will have . good time with
him. PIONEER.
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CHICAGO, DETROIT AND CINCINNATI
SEPTEMBER T. Is7s
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A NEW LNE oF CARS Much 70 the sat
isfac ion Of denizens, both Of the South and
West sides, a new line of cars il u run from
Union Park West Madison street to Twenty
second and connect with the Cottage Grove
avenue line, commence running on Saturday
morning The cars are q the open style,
eral equipments are Of superior class. The
new line has the appearance of comfort and
cleanliness, and cannot fail 70 attract the
attention and patronage Of our citizens.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

eupport there, that was where he resided while
in Washington but in no instance do recol-
lect Of his saying directly that either Porter or
Babcock had any direct interest With NM that
The testimony thussfar taken leaves Col.
Leet in an unfortunate position, but we
have lived long enough to know that there
are two sides to every question, and before
passing an opinion on his conduct we pre-
fer to hear his explanation. If he cannot
exonerate himself he ought to be punished,
and we believe the President is the very
man to do it.
We come now to consider q feature of
these charges against the President not at
all pleasant to comment upon. The New
York Tribune, in commenting upon MIR.
Lindsay's testimony, says:
When the Committee of Investigation asked
him, yesterday, what secret influence had been
exerted against Mr.. GrnneIl, he replied: 81
had rather not say anything about what know
of this matter. / iodntto be understood as not
lcishing to say anything against the President
Of the United States"
We do not know what impression Mr..
Greeley intended to make by the italicised
sentence quoted, but we do know that the
rebel press of the South seize it eagerly and
| give it to their readers as being construed by
| the Tribune to mean, that Mr.. Lindsay OBJ
| jected making further statements on the
subject, because, if compelled to- he would
| be obliged to implicate the President,
thing he wished to be understood as not
wanting to do. But see how unjust and
mean such construction is. We find in
the very Tribune from which the above
extract was taken what Mr.. Lindsay
really did say, which was very different
| thing.
| In reply to his intimation that he would
prefer not testifying as to the influences
! that procured Mr.. Grinnelps removal
Senator Buckingham said:
The Chairman-The Committee would be
ylad to have full information on all matters con.
nected with this investigation. A. 1t would
! take me- Mr.. Chairman, a long while to give
! you all the points, and l should rather not At
| Tempt to go into the whole details of the case
! Tlrish IL understood that jrhat hare said re
fleets IN no fol8J shape or manner on tie PfeSt
dent Of the United States.
Compare this language which cannot be
misunderstood, with the answer given 10y
the Tribune and who cannot see the char
ter of warfare being made upon the Presi
dent. We trust the Tribune can explain
the matter for we dislike to believe that i
proposes to carry on this style of corrup
ton against General Grant, anxious as W,
know Mr.. Greeley is to got to the Whit
House.