The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-30

its supporters 10 see it ratified by our Dis
trict Council The next item of import
ance was the selection Of men to draw up
and present TO the retiring Legislature
ventilation bill. The following members
were selected James Greaves, District
President, Joseph Martin and John Whit
lngmans friend, an they claim 20 be, they
Will embrace the present opportunity Of
showing it by passing the Miners Nentila
ton Bill, as it is one that will greatly con
duce to the health Of our miners. Men
that have labored in ill-ventilated mines
are prematurely old, their mental and phys
zeal powers shattered BY that curse-obnox-
Gus gas while if they had breathed pure
air they would be hale and strong, wi b
their intellect bright and clear, but alas it
Ia not so, but we hope this evil will lie rem
edied before long, and that ill-ventilated
mines will be numbered with things of the
past.
1t was resolved that our Secretary. Mr.
Penman, send a request to the ADVOCATE
inviting all miners in this State to or lanize
lodges Of NJ. B. and F. A.. and that We will
give them all the assistance they may r.
quire but | am afraid that this plan will
prove futile. Men want more information
than can be conveyed through an article III
the press, beside their are large numbers
that never take the least interest in the Ia
Dor Refoam Movement, and consequently
they never subscribe for the papers that up
hold their rights, therefore I think il vi
DO failure, but hope otherwise
The question Of limiting the hours from
ten to nine was brought forward, and was
referred to the various lodges for consider
alton, and we hope that it will receive the
hearty support Of each and every lodge ID
the District, for, if passed, it will give more
time for the cultivation Of our minds, ii
used properly, which hope it will and
that instead Of wasting it in foolish pur
suits, we will devote it to the elevation Of
ourselves and neighbors
] Our District has enlarged 50 much during
the past year that il is deemed advisable "a
form second District, to be known as Dis
trict No. 2 NJ. b. and r. A., and to take
III the bltuminOus regions. We hope they
will succeed as did District No in March
1871. This District was composed Of eight
lodges only, now it has twenty-four lodges
all in fiourishing state, and we hope
that unlonism may increase everywhere ~
it has in Indiana
! would wish to intimate to our officers
and members the propriety Of procuring
badges for our Association, and that va
make grand demonstration when our hon
ored and able worker X. +. TrevelicA
comes amongst US
Our local paper the Manufacturer and
Miner" (Rep) alludes to the small number
Of votes pOlled by the Labor Reform PARTY
in New Hampshire in sneering manner.
Doubtless he would wish to see il repeated
in Indiana, but will it be :" fancy hear
ten thousand voices say, "No ~ with lust,
and sonorous voices, and before the sounds
die away other States re-echo. NO y" But
let them exult while they may. We donnJ
wish them to meet trouble half way. II
will be soon enough for them to meet I
next November Then. let us on to Vic
tory, not needing the sneers Of rotten AMI
corrupt parties that have had their day
that there is nothing left Of save the
filthy remains which are disagreeable u
every honest man. AMATEUR