The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-26
CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO. APRIL %. ls73

CHICAGO, APRIL 20, 1873
THE MAchinists and Blacksmits met IN
their hall on Fifth avenue, on Thursday even
ing. Mr.. KAvenAugh presiding. The union il
progressing favoTably, and increasing ia mem
bers.
STRIKE FOR PAY.-The Machinists, BLACK
smiths and Molders, employed ii tie Amer
can Bridge Companys Works are III 4 strike
for their pay. The reporter Of the ADVOCATE
was creditably informed that there are eight
weeks pay in arrears.
The HOUSEWIFE BEsr FRIESD, beyond a
doubt, is Calkins' Champion Washer, which
deprivss the dreaded washing days " its ter
ron. Its price places it within the reach u
every mechanics wife, and We are sure that No.
one who has witnessed its operations, aud re-
allied how much labor is saved by it, use,
will long remain without one See 4dver-
tisement in another column
The UNITED ORDER % JorENHNKN
SToNE CUTTERS. At a special meeting u the
Journeymen Stone Cutters, held at Bohemian
Hall, ON Monday night, the new coustitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted, and ordered
TO be printed The statement heretofore
made in these columns to the effect that the
stone cutters wers receiving S. % per day "
eight hours, was incorrect The order vas
not to take effect until the hrst 81 May The
next meeting will be he held on the It'll II
May.
The Iron Molders Union 30 %, met Al
their hall, corner Of Lake and Clark streets
on Saturday evening There was full ar
tendance of members present Some new
mSmbers were admitted. and some old ones
from different states presented their cards.
and were admitted Nothing NJ special NV
terest was transacted Trade i reported ~
improving The beneficial feature " the
Union has proved entirely satiiactory. and i
a great auxiliary IN extending the jurisdiction
Of the UnH,n.
THE X D. : Cs-The Germania Lodge
Knights 81 It. Crispins, met At their Hall.
Rices building on Monday night There
are about one hundred members Connected
With this lodge, all Germans their business
Is transacted all in German. and they work.
principally, for custom bosses The wages
for bottoms on sewed boots Il about 81 70.
single soles double soles. "a TO Fitting N
Overrun, and prices vary, according u tie
quality Of the work Besides the German
lodge, there i a Scandinavian lodge aud
what is called the Team lodgr
TYPoGkAPHIyAL UNIuS ELprtu> Thg
Chicago typographical Union held It's annual
election on Saturday, ia KIces Han, wv
DearbOn street. The result vas az follows
President, K D. Campbell Vice Pesident.
G.. y. Bond Treasurer, jas t Hutchuus
Recording Secretary. Jere. Hanley Finau-
cial and Corresponding Secretary y r Piuta
Executive Committee "A. n Brown. char
man h. ). Pickard and = "A ManIou
Board Of Directors NJ g. Mason. Chairman.
John 4. OFT, Theo. Tillotson, A } McC arthy.
and Paul NJ. Heating Delegats 70 Interna
tional Union VIM Kennedy ana J.. " Bou
dreau Guardian VIM. Warzowskl DAY w
holding meeting voted upon Wednesday
/ TAKE ARE " tar PEN,t. ANr rHE
| POUNDS W Ill TAKE CARE WI THFH.ELNE,
Among the .1Any saving institutions wv Our
midst, none possesses a more enviable record
that the ''GEENAS, located ia Fifth avenue.
between Washington and Randolph streets
Its growth borders ID the marvellous. ana y
equalled BY few banks ia the United states
Il is under the management Of Henry Greene
baum, Esq, gentleman who for years has
enjoyed the confidence Of the business com
munity. Now that spring is upon us. amt
our working people are ENABLED "a lay by
their surplus earnings, We hope they win
make it point to visit the German savings
Rank At least once a week
AT PARDRTDGEs, lis. 10. l22 ana l24 state
street, near Madison, YOU can buv ladies'
ready made suits for the price d the material
used Suits made to order cost tnhe more
Corsets Of the best material. for 10 cents
Gents shirts can be had for 81 each made
from the best cotton, with fine linen fronts
underwear. for both ladies' and gentlemen. NJ
every description, and at lowest possible pn-
ces. Hemstitched linen cambria handker
chiefs sold for rs and % cents, worth
double that amount Plaids which are stil
fashionablel are shown IN an infinite vaIr,v
Here, IS in all other departments, the buyer
Is struck with the extremely low Prices. and
fine quality Of goods. In a word 1t you ant
10 save money, 20 to PArdridges
The Michigan CENTRAL RAILRUAu.-This
well known and favorite road still MAINTAINS
its pre-emInence as the most popular direct.
safest and best managed route u the East
The comfort and accommodation W IT. pa-
irons is never LIST sight 81 The road l. built
and graded IN the most substantial manner.
its officials are courteous and attentive. ITS
ears spacious and thoroughly ventilated. and
what is better STILL II has record Of III i'm
munis from accidents. which speaks I'M
louder terms, in praise Vi it, careful man
Agement than language can BY this
route passengers are enabled u ~
direct o. New York without change " ears.
luxury which any traveller can appreciate
To those who desire TO enjoy themselves while
on the wing, make direct connections at De
troit and Niagara, pass through some Of the
finest scenery In the country. and feel salts
fed with themselves ana every body else At
the conclusion W their journey, We SAY, Nv
ali means purchase tickets wv the Michigan
Central
Tx Metal Workers Benevolent and pro.
tective Union, met at the Machinists and
Blacksmith Hall, Tuesday evening Mr.
y. NJ. Green in the char, and ~ J. Nlath
ews acted A. secretary The mtuutay ..e a..