The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-07

among the Crispins and the employers,
was brought to climax last week by the
employers demanding that the men
should
their own shoes after they had been finish
ed by the team. This was a thing which
was not general among them, and the
matter having never come up as an issue,
remained an open question. However,
last week the matter was made test ques
tiun by the employers demanding
ALL HANDS TO TIE UP,
and the men peremptorily refusing to com
ply a suspension Of work resulted. A
sessio Of the State Grand Lodge was held,
and it was decided that
TYING SHOES WAS No PART OF SHOE
MAKING,
and ordered the men to be sustained
The consequence was that the men in all
the factories ceased work, and the bosses
to all appearance determined to sustain
their own position
A L
But as usual, wherever there is a well or
lnized association Of labor, the capitalists
mad to succumb. Some Of the
BOSSES GAVE WAY
in less than half day, but others more
wealthy stood out and swore they would
not give in that the d-n Crispins were
getting to strong, and would have to be
broken up. But the Crispins were deter
mined, not only that their organizati N
should not be broken up, but that
THEY SHOULD SUCCEED,
and accordingly the members Of the order
were notified to meet at their respective
Lodges on Monday morning for parade
They made fine display, and few days
afterwards the whole matter was settled,
and the men resumed work.
THE DAUGTERs OF ST. CRIsPIN
must not be overlooked in this matter.
They acted in noble manner, and to them,
in great measure, are the Knights in
debted for their success. Our city has
again been stained with
THE BLOOD or ONE OF HER CITIZENS,
this time an officer Of the peace is the vic
tim, and one
FORD" A NEGRO
is the murderer. Police officer, John
Christopher, was in the discharge of his
duty, when the negro, Ford" deiber-
ately, and without any cause OF provOca-
ton, shot the officer, who fell to the pave
ment, and shortly afterwards expired
The negro Was arrested and committed for
the action of the
GRAND JURY.
The remains Of the late officer were CON
yeyed to their last resting place by his
numerous friends and the Police Of the
Western Station. Mr.. Christopher leaves
d wife and several children to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. EDWIN JOHNSON,
President of the Cigar Makers Interna-
tional Union, left here on Thursday night
10 attend the Eighth Annual Session of the
[. u, to be held in st. Louis on the I'd Of
September.
The vexed question of who will occupy
he chair Of
THE CATHOLIC EPISCOPACY
los OOOh ocb1i0u Dy Tile OluCAhl AlkuOuIlco- /
nent OF the appointment of the Rev. !
Bishop Bayley, Of New Jersey. Bishop
Bayiey is a native American, and q convert |
20 the Catholic church, being at one time |
member of the Episcopal church. He !
$ man Of extensive learning, an able
heOlOgist, and a man well versed in the |
manners and customs of the world. His
appointment is highly satisfactory to the
catholic community.
THE LABOR UNION
held another meeting, but it was SO ex
hot that no business of import
nee was transacted. The union adjourn
ID to meet the Sd Monday Of next month.
THE WEATHER
late we have had some very refreshing
aims, but instead of cooling the weather
q, they have only increased its oppressive
less-
THEATRICAL.
The season has commenced, and all the
heatres within few weeks will be in full
last. Manager Sim had, ON his opening
light, an audience Of $500 persons he
Intends dividing his time between here and
'hicago. You will have good time with
i'm. PIONEER.