The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-06-01

4. By restraining existing corporate mo-
nopolies of all kinds, within proper bounds
s. By tariff for revenue 30 adjusted as
10 bear equitably on all elAsses and inter
ests.
9. BY such q thorough reform in the
civil service of the National Government
As viii remove it as far a. possible from
partizan influence.
Z. By such reforms, in all branches Of
the Public Service, AZ may be found nee
essary to secure Just, faithful, end eco
nomical administration Of the Government.
Parties wishing to organize Labor Re
form Clubs, will receive full instructions
by applying to any of the within names.
W. III. WHITNEY, President.
DAVID KNOX, Vice President.
L. w. LLOYD, Secretary.
FRANK ROONEY, State Secretary.
GLASS Box 1908, Omaha, Neb.
OHIO.
The helpers in the rolling mill at Whea-
ton, Ohio made . recent demand for an
advance of 8 cents on each ton of iron,
which was given after a short strike. The
price now being paid is-on rails, SO cents,
on top and bottom. % cents
CINCINNATI, May 29.-The members of
the German Tailors' Union, in this city,
are on q strike, and number about six hun
dred.
Journeymen shoemakers employed on
I fine work in the leading shops, struck yes
terday, demanding an advance Of fifty
cents on shoes The shoe manufacturers
say they are determined to resist the strike
and they will be able to hold out.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Lehigh Valley Iron Company. at
COPY, have advanced the hands employed
in their furnaces ten cents per day.
The workingmen Of Luzerne county con-
template nominating a Labor Reform
ticket.
Bedford county, in which Mr.. Schell re-
sides, will give him very large majority.
Democrats and Republicans vie with each
other in pressing his claims.
RHODE ISLAND.
PRovIDENcE, May 31.-A large and en-
thusiastic eight-hOur meeting was held IN
this city tonight, at Fhnt's hall. To-mor-
row evening there will be an immense open
air meeting in favor of the eight hour
movement in Monument Square.
VIRGINIA.
Nearly all the mechanics of Richmond
have struck for higher wages. Some have
others are still on strike.
WISCONSIN.
The Labor Reformers Of Wisconsin have
called State Convention at Watertown,
July 80, to nominate State officers
The Ontario Workman Of May 23d says
We alluded last week to the formation
of q new political party in London, Ont.
The "Workingmen's Progressive Political
Party" held meeting recently, and after
the minutes of the previous meeting had
been read and adopted, the report of the
Committee on the formation of platform
was submitted. On motion the clauses Of
the platform were taken up one by one and
discussed. The following is the platform
adopted as amended.
1. Household Suffrage.
2. An Income Franchise of $500
g. Vote by Ballot
4. No Property Qualifications for Mem
5. An Elective Senate, Elected by the
People
6. A Liberal Land Policy.
The workmen employed in the machine
shop of Messrs. W. Hallton & Sons foun-
dry, to the number Of about seventy,
ceased work on Saturday until such time
as the nine hours system is conceded to
them.
From the Glasgow Sentinel, MAY II. ls7s.
GLASGOW TRADES COUNCIL.-The week
ly meeting Of the Trades Council was held
on Wednesday night in Glasgow Mr.. Ben
nett presiding. The joiners' and dyers
representatives stated that their trades ap-
proved Of the contemplated erection of an
Operative Trades Hall, and were prepared
to take shares 1t was stated that the
plumber trade had adopted the fifty -one
hours system, and got an advance of Gid
per hour. In consequence Of the departure
from an agreement i'll one Of the molders
shops, the men, it was reported, had left of
work. The following were appointed Office
bearers for the ensuing year Mr.. Bennett,
President Mr. Ferguson, Nice-President
Mr.. Campbell, Treasurer Mr.. Lang, Sec
rotary.
ADVANCE OF PRICES IN THE IRON TRADE.
The highest prices quoted in South Stat
fordshire in the present generation were
demanded on Wednesday afternoon at the
meetinL of the ironnasters at Wolverhamp-
ton. Best sheets were declared up 20s,
hoops los, and fencing wire los. Singles
were raised to G16 los; Welsh bars were
put up to Ell 5s; and foundry pigs, 60
Coke and coal were all scarce, and rising
Welsh coke is 24s Cd; Wigan, Pos, with
none to be had and gas coke is lbs, with
an enormous inquiry.
A new organization of workingmen, al
ready comprising go, members, is re
ported to have been formed in France un-
der the title of the ''0uvriers Campag
mons, who bind themselves not to join il
any strike" and to promote in every way
harmonious relations between capital and
labor
EIGHT HOURS.