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throughout the entire session, the friends
OF the measure were hopeful Of its passage
and on the Saturday previous a poll was
taken among the members, and showed
decided majority in favor. Why, after all
the promises and pledges to its support,
why those who favored the measure the
year before, should falter at the final test
now, are questions that we can not answer.
Only 80 members voted for it, lacking IL
Of being enough to make it law.
We are not prepared at this time to dis
cuss the various influences that may have
controlled this legislation 30 adverse 10 the
petitions OF the ten thousand miners of
Ohio, but this we do know, that until the
miners have political influence, and in
telhgently exercise that influence, their
rights as a working class will be ignored
by law makers of the State.
We have frequently in the Sentinel, urR-
ed upon the Miners the propriety Of bring
ing forward candidates for the Office Of
Representative in those counties containing
mining population. The lawyer, the
doctor, the merchant, the farmer and the
editor may all have q kindly regard for
this class Of people, may wish them well,
may sympathlze with them in the hard
ships and dangers of their calling, but they
can not, not being Of them, appreciate the
wants nor comprehend the necessities of
the miner Miners have among them as
intelligent men as any class of peopl, in
the State. Every other interest and in Is
try has its representative on the foo Of
the Legislature, whilst this class, numeri-
cally among the strongest and as intelli-
gent as any have no representative, and
are compelled to witness their honest and
earnest demands for justice treated with
indifference. ridicule and contempt
We have no desire to NEEDLE with the
local politics of other counties, but this We
hold and claim, that the miners should
present their own candidates in every
county where they hold the balance d
power, and compel politicians t. come u
them, instead Of their being driven AZ here
tofore to the support Of politicians whose
only care for them is the votes by which
they hope for an election.
The miners can have half dozen Rep
resentatives in the next Legislature if they
demand them, and the miners in that body
as well as elsewhere the world over can get
their rights Just 50 soon as they are IN a
situation to compel them and not before
They may petition tall doom s-day and IL
will amount to nothing Show the politi
cal parties that you hold balance of pow
er and that you know your rights and will
compel them, and your reasonable and Just
demands will then obtain that cOnsidera-
ton which as citizens, and as an industrial
class, yOu are entitled To receive from the
Legislature Of the State.
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LABOR tie MS.

In is estimated that there are 1000
Journeymen tailors employed IN Philadel
phia.
The Bricklayers of Reading, Pa, are
inaugurating a movement for increased
wages.
The blast furnaces Of Brazil, Ind =, are
Iecelying large quantities Of iron ore from
Alabama
The rolling mill at Canal, Dover, mar
rowly escaped destruction ny fire recently.
ALLIANCE ROLLING MILL made =, 239
tons Of rails III twenty-one days in March.
THE O1,t1rio Workman has entered upon
the second year of its publication We
are pleased t. chronicle the fact, and if
the support extended to it is commeasur-
ate with its deserts its success is assured
A GRAND Ten Hour Demonstration and
Torchlight Procession took place at Provi-
dence, K l., on Saturday evening, April
l9. An enthusiastic meeting was also
held, at which resolutions favorlng the
ten hour system were unanimously adopt
ed
THE compositors employed in the Ledg-
y Office Louisville, who are members Of
the Typographical Union, were discharged
from employment On the 18th inst, by the
propretors. The cause Of the discharge If
the men Is said to be that they refused to
comply with a proposition make by the
proprietors for a reduction Of wages from
the standard price Of 30 cents to A. cents
per 900 ems. Previous to the dismissal
of the force the proprietors had imported
complement Of men from Cincinnati to take
the places Of the discharged hands
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SHALL WE HAVE A TRADES
CONGRESS-?

From present indications, the coming
summer VIII be a more than ordinarily
stormy one among many of our trades
union organizations, especially in the Eas-
tern States The necessity for National
Trades Assembly was never more impera-
tive than it is to-day. As matters stand
at present, each trade is compelled to wage
a guerrilla warfare-there is no concert of
action. An interchange Of opinions be-
tween our representative men, brought to-
g,.tber with the right spirit, would estab-
lisb confidence. and what is essential to
success. unity Of purpose and action.
Every hour now is precious. We earnestly
trust that the question of establishing such
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REYES srAnox. NEAR WEST BrLLvrLLE

To the Editor of the woRkNsNASs ADVOCATE
On reading the proceedings of the dele
gate meeting Of District No. l Of the VI
B. 4 p. A., held at East st. Louis, March
32st, | observe motion to the effect that
the new travelling card adopted at the
States Convention held in Springfield st
January, shall 60 into effect on the first
day Of May, and that no other card will
be admitted after that date. Whilst |
highly recommend the adoption of the
new card, by the miners of this district
cannot admire the wisdom that prompted
the passage Of a measure which excludes
all other cards from being admitted after
the LIST Of May The reason why the new
card was not adopted Immediately after
the adjournment Of the State Convention
was, because that considerable quantity Of
old cards still lay in the hands of the State
Secretary, and as a measure of economy it
was considered best to get the old cards OFF
our hands before ordering the new ones,
but it was not the intention of the coun-
or districts to adopt the card and exclude
the old ones. As the old cards were con
sumed by the various lodges and districts
throughout the State, application would
be made for the new ones Hence no
lodge or district has any right to pass any
law refusing the old card, until such time
as the State Council may see ht. | feel
sorry that our dlstrict-experienced Off
GERS should 50 far forget their duty as to
allow its delegates to legislate for the en-
tire State This sction-if the printed
report be CORE ct must condemn. 1t Is
unconstitutional All cards belonging to
the States Of Illinois, Indiana, and Mis-
sour, whether old or new, are entitled to
recognition, and must be received by this
district as well as all other districts, pro
vided they are signed by the proper officers
and have the seal of the lodge. | refer
District No. to article 10Th, of our con-
stitution. GEORGE kINGHoRN,
Pres State Council.
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The Associated Brotherhood of Iron
and Steel Hatters Of the
United States.

To all Iron and Steel Heaters
GREETNG-The second annual conyen-
ton Of our order will be held at Hart
mans Hotel, Allegheny City, Pa, on the
Tuesdayin May at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp, and
all lodges are requested to have their rep
resentatives there in time, and any mills
who are not organized already. who wish to
be represented there viii please communi-
cate with any of the following members of
the Grand Lodge Thomas p. Jones.
Dixon St, Chicago. III; E. p Evans,
Bay View, Milwaukee, Wis; Jas. d. KEEL
ly, Box 56l, Joliet, H.; John Rees, 102
MulhgAn St., Chicago, Ill, and they wi Il
BE- instructed how to proceed
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RICHARDSON County, Nebraska, has
found four feet Of superior coal at q depth
Of $50 feet.
The WENoNA Coal Mining company
have sold their coal pit, and with il about
80 acres Of land, most Of which had been
mined, To- a gentleman Of st. Louis, for
s., 600 The land lies about two miles
west Of Belleville
THE Columbus, tKas Journal, Of Apr
18th says I'VE were informed this
week, by gentleman living on Spring
river, that vein Of coal seven feet thick
has been discovered on the site Of the eel
ebrated CITY Of Gregory" near the cross
ing Of the NJ c. 4 r. W. X. r., Of Spring
river This land belongs to our fellow
townsman, Mr. A. " Gay, and will prove
a mine Of wealth t. him.
BILL FOR THE PROTECTION % MINERS.
Senate bill 347, amending act providing
for the health and safety OF coal miners,
was taken up III the Senate, April y, and
passed ayes, "a, noes, q.
This important measure for the protec-
ton of miners, was at hrst opposed some
what strenuously, but by the efforts Of
Senator HnchclItfe, secured a passage. 1t
restores the section now amended to the
exact condition IN which II was originally
introduced into the House, at the last
session. BY Senator Hinchchtfe, the author
Of the bill. As passed, the bill provides
as follows
That section SIX Of said act be amended
so as to read a. follows The owner or agent
Of every coal mine colherv. opened or op-
Grated by shaft or slope, shall provide suit
able means Of signaling from bottom to top
thereof, and shall also provide safe means
of hosting and lowering persons at the mines,
with sufficient cover over his head, every
box carriage used for hoisting purposes
for the protection of persons So hnIsted or
lowered at the mines And no young person
under twelve years Of age, or woman OF girl
Of any age, shall be permitted to enter any
mine to work therein The neglect or refu
sal Of any person OF party to perform the du-
ties provided for and required to be perform
ed by sections four, rve and SIX Of tins act,
by the parties therein required to perform the
same shall be taken ami deemed a INSIDE
meanor committed by them. any or either
Of them, and upon conviction thereof, they OF
any or either Of them, shall be punished by
Imprisonment OF fine, at the discretion Of the
court trying them subject. however, to the
limitations as provided by section ten Of said
act
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men was held in the Railway Hotel to pro-
mote an understanding between them and
their employers. 1t Was agreed that their
claims for the reduction should be for
warded to the proper quarter, and seeing
that the 81 hours have been now conceded
to almost all the shop workers in the North
British system, the men are somewhat san
qulne that their req uest will be favorably
entertained.
KIRKCALDY MAsONs.
Masons in this district are agitating for
ali additional halfpenny per hour. Build
ing operations are being very briskly car
ried ON at present, and there is every like
lihood that the demand will be conceded.
GLAsGow-MEETING OF JOINERs.
At crowded aggregate meeting of join
ers held on Saturday afternoon in the ChO-
raj Hall, Glasgow James Grant in
the Chair-reports we're given in the differ
ent shops and squads. 1t was found that
sc employers were to give the demand of
one halfpenny per hour, 20 to give if 9th
ers give, to give their answer on Mon
day, and 3 not to give 1t was unani-
mously resolved, in the event Of those EN-
ployers who have given an answer unfa-
vorable to the demand still refusing to
concede, that the men in their employment
do not return to their work on Tuesday
morning, LIST Of April, but report them
selves at the Joiners' Hall, Aston street,
at 10 O'Clock IN. This was all the bust
ness.
GREENOCK.
The Greenock and Gourock tramway La
borers have returned to their work at the
former rate Of wages.
The sugar porters and laborers have de-
termined not to work after the 14th for
less than I'd per hour during Custom-house
hours, and time and half before OF after
these
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O'FALLoN. Ill April IL. 1873

A man named John Newman, member
Of the Miners Lodge No. 3, District No.
/, drew his travelling card April ), 1873,
and paid up all dues to the above date,
but has left for parts unknown, having
taken his partners tools, sold them, and
pocketed the cash, besides committing
other pretty deeds not very creditAble t.
one claiming to be a recognized member OF
any society. We caution all or any Miners
Union, where he may apply for employ
ment, to beware Of him, and treat him as
he deserves. j. kITTo, Sec.
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FROM MINNESOTA.

ST PAU, April 10, 1873.
There Is great lack Of cigArmAkers in
this city. There Is work for ut least TWEEN
ty workmen the shop q John Hart, 40
Sib.ey street, wants ten, and all the other
shops are calling for hands.
Yours Respectfully,
JAKE ARTH, Pres.
Union No. 9S.
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WISCONSIN.

To the Editor Of the wORKNsMAS's ADVOCATE
BLACK RIVER Falls, April 10, 1873.
Brother workingmen. you have promis-
ised by you solemn word and hand writing
to abide by the constitution and BY laws
of the State Labor Union, and you obi
gated yourselves to aid and extend its in
huence wherever you we're. You have con
secrated yourselve, to q noble cause. We
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Miners Protection.
From the Hooking Sentinel. 4

From the Hooking Sentinel
Early in the session Of the present Leg
islature bill similar in character to that
originally presented the year previous, was
introduced, and petitions in favor of its
passage urged by thousands Of miners from
all the mining localities of the State. The
object and purpose Of the bill was to pro-
vide for the safety and protection of the
miners, by the appointment OF an Inspect
or, whose duty it should be TO visit the
mines, and by practical test, ASCERTAIN
whether not their condition was such a.
would give reasonable security to the
miners. Messrs. Pollock and Roy, rep
resenting the miners of the Tuscarawas
and Mahoning Valles have spent, (especi-
ally Mr.. Pollock the greater portion Of
the winter in Columbus, urging upon the
members Of the Legislature the propriety
As well a. the absolute justice Of the meas
ure proposed. The bill was recommended
by q majority on mines and mining, and
after discussion on several occasions in the
house, was pressed to final vote on Tues
day last, and lost.
During the discussion, and indeed,
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co OPERATION


l1-t week We published from the Mold
, Itu.Jt. .F Journal a somewha
detailed statement u the origin, use an,
i.r -r-s- .f thy Eureka Foundry, If Gin
umNu Operative institution ano
t.. .>Ml.r ruadr WAS certainly such as T.
r..l. fresh confidence in the mind o
,t.n ,u.nl VT cooperation, ana to put
w. ,trctuu pu,t,s VA the croakings o.
r.... whose Wish IS father 70 the thought,
e.. declare that vorkIngmen are mcapa
N. MO- successfully conducting any maui
t.uuu- WI commercial enterprise
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done request that you attend our regular
meetings, and report what work you have
now in your district II you cannot at
tend in person, report by letter, and your
record will stand approved by the union.
Remember, those who are not with US, are
against us; and if we desire to obtain Jus
tice, We must prove by our works that We
are in earnest. We are satisfied that il
needs no argument to convince you Of the
necessity for the reform which We are en-
deavoring TO bring about. The beneficial
results, must and will be felt by our of
springs, and posterity will thank US for the
labor we are kow performing. In this re-
form there In no half way; it IN either for
or against the movement that you have
been laboring; 30 you have either to get
out of the labor movement or show cause
why your conduct should not appear
against you in the uniona
GEO. MoNIsH, President.
JAS. BARROW, Rec Sec
}. c. HoREY, State Ell. N. L. U.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, April e.
To the Members Of the Executive COMMITTEE
Committee Of the National Labor Union
for the State Of Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN-As believe you take a
lively interest in, and are willing to unite
in any movement that will advance the
cause of Labor Reform, | would suggest
the prOpriety Of getting up some letter
heads with an appropriate device, for the
use Of the State Executives official bust
ness | thought l would also suggest, on
the score Of economy, that We should club
together and have several thousand print
ed at one time This, | believe, would be
the most economical way We could act.
Each, As he needed them, could be supplied
with from $50 to 600 at q time weuld
respectfully ask those who favor this plan
TO let me know Their opinion, and l would
request, also, that all the labor press for
warn me samples Of letter heads with
price list attached, 10 | can state to each
executive, what the probable cost TO each
would le
Hoping thIs will meet with a favorable
consideration at the hands Of the commit
tee. remain &c, }. G. HoREY,
state Ex. Of n. L. L. for Wis
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Amt paid an,
on this receipt Sal.
SIGNED
witness

Upon the principle that that which is
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
we regard that contract as one-sided,
devoid Of justice document.
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SWISS workmen taking advantage of the
State grant TO visit Vienna viii be lodged
On rafts anchored IN Danube.
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RECEIPT AND CONTRACT.
DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH. 1878,

and IN consideration u said payment,
and u being retained in the employ Of
said COMPANY, hereby agree with said
Company to continue in its employ
from month TO month at the current
rate paid by said Comy any for the class
u work done by me, and not 70 leave
the service II said company without
giving Il notice of my intention 10 leave
At least two weeks previous 10 the time
Of leaving and in case shall for any
reason quit such service. or refuse To
work tor said Company under the di-
rection Of its proper Superintendent or
Foreman without giving such notice. |
hereby agree u forfeit all pay earned by
me and remaining unpaid up to the
time VI leaving or refusing to work
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Russia has Availed itself Of its colt CHI
mate in raising ~, OOO, 900 horses, many If
them for expectation oUtrs-meT.
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ENGLAND proposes to limit the rate Of
speed on railways BY legislative railen-
tandO movement
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The Joliet Rolling Mills

A Joliet correspondent, under date Of
April 2lst, writes as follows
In your issue Of March %, 1873, you pass
rather premature encomium on the Superin-
tendent Of Joliet Iron and Steel Works. also on
h Mclaughlin, p r. F., likewise the men
employed at these works in regard to the
signing Of the receipt and contract ticket
The ticket is only modified little, Of which
you will see I'y the following copy | consid-
er it was as Objectionable as ever, and no man
can receive his pay till he does sign 1t.
The following is the contract referred
to
RECEIPT AND CONTRACT
JOLIET, April 18th, 1878
Received N JoLIET IRoN AND STEEL CoNPASY,
the full amount due per Pay Roll services render
81 said Company.
DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH. 1873,
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The Metal Workers Benevolent and Pro.
tective Union. met at the Machnists and
Blacksmith Hall, ON Tuesday evening Mr.
p. NJ Green in the char. and n Nath
eWs acted as secretary The minutes Of the
proceeding meeting we're read and approved
The quarterly report W the financial seer,
tary read and accepted. The REGENTS Nv
the quarter, ending March ~, were Sl-6.-5.
and the disbursements amounted u sI32 -
leaving balance IN the treasurer's hands "
$45 20 The report showed $50 il good stand
ing The special order u business. the A.
premiership Law, for the evening, vas taken
up and further discussed but owing Ia IN.
absence Of the chairman OF the committee. II
was laid over for the next meeting One w
the members stated that Brother - 49,
sick, and ia needy circumstance Irpop y,
animation u the books. i vas found that ~.
brother alluded 70 vas not AZ good standing.
being an arrears with his dues, and therefore
was not entitled to benefit from the soci+ty
On notion Il was resolved 10 take NJ ,gI
untary subscription from the members Ivy.
ent and also, It was further resolved 10 ap-
point committee for each shop to take ~ 4.
subscription, on next Saturday. Tor the s,ck
member At recent meeting the following
gentlemen were elected as officers for the en-
suing year President, j. NJ. Green Vice
President, Aug For Recording Secretary
n. j. Mathews Financial Secretary. ". N.
Crosse Corresponding Secretary, Oliver HAr-
ms Treasurer. Charles Curtis Trustees
Norton, ) SstchH, Geo. Pops; sergt Il Arms,
J. Lewls
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM ILLINOIS.

We DO not hold ourselves responsible for any opl
expressed b, our Correspondents
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

N viii uniO1% desiring change IA The addresses Of
corresponding secretaries pieAss state the name u the
former secretary.
The tOnoNug p-r~ons have made Applications for
membership Ia the --yerAl unions. Any union having
charge " prefer all forward them within thirty days
from the date VI ApplcAtioa
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THE Machinists and Blacksmits met IN
their hall On Fifth avenue, on Thursday even
ing. Mr.. KAvenAugh presiding. The union il
progressing favoIably, and increasing il mem
bers.
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TINE MINE r.

RICHARDSON County, Nebraska, has
found four feet Of superior coal at depth
Of $50 feet