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ing on the necessity Of organization and
unitication Of the laboring masses.
The discussion on organization was re-
sumed, and after remarks FROM several of
the men present, motion to organize un-
der the Illinois constitution was adopted
unanimously. Also, it was resolved that
the organization should be known as
Lodge No. |, Miners Benevolent and
Protection Union, District No. Of Mis-
souri, II was further resolved to meet in
the evening, and elect permanent officers
for the ensuing term.
The miners % this section have been
suffering considerably for some time back,
from the smallness of their pay. They
receive but five cents per bushel for Dig
ging coal and wheeling it to the mouth Of
the pit. They claim to be working at a
great disadvantage They have to saw
and haul all their own props, and owing 70
the nsafety Of the ceiling, have to prop it
up every few feet. At the wages they are
now receiving they can make but bare
subsistence.
The object the miners of the GraVoIs
have in view IN organizing is, not 70 Str,ks,
but to form a junction with the other
state organizations, 50 that if the " bosses
attempted To cut them down in their wages
tins summer, they may be able to gain the
sympathy Of their fellow craftsmen in
other states. NERITAs.
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FROM MISSOURI.

BECKvILLE, st. Lous Co., April 2.
To the Editor Il the wpEKSsNAS's ADVOCATE.
The miners in and about the Grsveis
met, in mass meeting, on the commons OF
the district yesterday; there was a large
number present Mr.. Alexander Hay, was
chosen chairman, aud Mr. Charles Sims
4 vas selected Secretary.
After the meeting was called 10 order
the Chrirman stated the object Of the
meeting, and said the question they we're
to decide was whether they would organ
ize under the Illinois constitution, and
connect themselves with District No. l, Of
Illinois, or form an independent District.
Mr. John Morgan, President of Distrie.
10. of Illinois, was called upon, and re-
ouested to explain the constitution.
Mr.. Morgan entered into very detailed
explanation Of the constitution, and how
"A would effect the Missouri men.
b, J. Murphy next addressed the meet.
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WISCONSIN,.
EvscrrIvs ottigs, N,ra>u LABOR U>lo

EvEcrrivs utIlE N,uu> ,a LABOR U>Iov
BLACh Rn ~ FAILS. April l., l,3
To the Editor VI the WlRAN8A>>s Au,.tIE.
of late have receive q large number ot
letters from persons wishing to know what
The Labor Union j. En- A. my time l. -
much taken up 10y my own, and Important
business III relation to the Labor Move
ment, il Is really impossible fer me u lind
time to answer 50 many single letters.
Therefore would refer All such enquiries
= to the columns # the NuEKINoNAN's AD-
NocATE, where they will always ind the
platform and principles ct the Nation La
Dor Union r. the many who ask me
what Labor Reform means, would say
that 1t means a strict adherence u the con
stitution Of our county faithful. and
impartial execution Of the laws Of the Re
public a revision of our monetary sys-
tenn the abr cation II the National Bank
Law; the establishment II arbitration; and
the eight hour system; and such other
needy reforms As will ensure to the cti-
Lels the largest amount % Ieii9lods anu
political liberty compatible with the good
order of society.
| believe the time has arrived when
every man, possessing spark 4 mdepen-
dence should show by his thoughts, words
and deeds, that eight hours per LAY, year
IN and year out, is a Jdst and equitable
DAYS work Another thing ought - be
considered. ANA that is that We are IN duty
bound to regard our fellow-workIngmen
and women, a. belonging to our fraternity
and that under any circumstances we ought
not, by thought, word, Or deed, nJure a
workingman or woman, VI any trade calling
or occupation whatsoever Now the above
is my answer to all enquirers, and If you
are IN earnest to do justice, | will hear
from you soon again, and if they are dis
honest You will not have the courage 70
correspond with me any more, or any one
else ! am carpenter by trade, also
blacksmith, and sometimes | work as
mil wright. IN all, | have worked Tor
eighteen years as wages laborer. and |
feel better off now, than if | was to steal
what my work docs not bring me. Hoping
the good work may 60 on,
Remain Yours,
J. Z. H.
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Weekly Market Report.
WoRKINsSAS's ADVOCATE OPYIcE, !
April 10. 1878
Chicago Coal Market.
Pttasburwh Hrom Market.

IRON Flat bar 4 $40 70 OOOc horse shoe ITO
a. 800 heavy bands . 10 to s-lOc hoopS 80
to 3 10: light bands 6-IO ~ $40 rounds and
squares go to 10 oval 21O 70 10 half oval
and half round S 10 u $40 boiler iron Ia %
tank iron &c fiat rails punched and rountersunk,
lOc rails D. coal screen iron s-l0c; nail rods
~ loo angle iron I0c American Charcoal Juriiata
sheet iron, 10 to q, 30. $40.
STEEL Best quality refined tool steel square, fat,
and octagn from 3s to inch, lie per ID 7-S2 and
is to 5 inch. 2Oc 5 10 and is TO inch, -; Win
lay plates, To e. ~ a4c machinery cast steel s
- inch round IL lac solid cast pillow steel, " 10
BY 3l6 II &c spring steel cast, IA TO T. lie spring
steel - to lsxl-s To 3l6, lac; German spring, best
refined, l-2 TO T. &c agricultural cast, reaper and
scythe Is &c agricultural hoe, 10 2 fork, lie; rail-
road east, Lowmot axles, is Lee axles, Is lie
slide bars plain, 10 IL forged lie; crankDins, plain,
IA IL forged, l6c piston rods, IL he; frog points,
IL -2c side bars, ~ pc
STEEL TIRE To l Xxi Ia and SIG inch tire
lengths 934 rs and 1870 and SKA inch, tire
lengths 10 IA 34x3 Is and 7-s and lxl-s inch tire
lengths II "a "a and 5sxls inch tire lengths Is g.
cast steel tire. cents extra.
MISCELLANEOUS Pick, Il II spindle and roller,
10 81 table cutlery, II 2 auger, II ~ coal wedge
and mattock. u IL pivot, for scales II 2as0 2
shovel steel cast. IL IL shovel Steel German, IL
oI we'll reamenS, Is IL oil well jars, q IL east steel
sledge moulds rs lac.
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An Important Case.
Btllnl1tl. III April Ii, 1873

BtLlrvi1ll. ll April Ii, 1873
70 the Ia, ~ 4. ne y ytAi>eSA>'s ApvosAu.
Yesterday vas tried and determined in
our Circuit Count case of great import
ance to local m'uers, especially those EN-
ployed at the pli-head. The case was on
titled Roach Us The Bartlett Coal Mining
Company Ou the 9th day of July last, a
young man by the name of a J Roach,
who was employed by the above named
Company at thar mines, at O'Fallon, in
tins county, to work al the pit head, hand
ling and unloading the cages, fell down the
shaft, distance " 2Ou feet, and Of course,
was instantly killed. The proof on the
part ot the plaimltl was that, between the
hours OF ana , on the last named day,
the deceased, While engaged at his work,
shifted the cagr which came up loaded
from the west compartment Of the slatt %
the eastern track or side, ana returning 1t
a. the eastern compartment, he followed Z
down. and WAS, As before stated. precipl-
tated t. the bottom If the shaft Ii was
,n l.a u... ~.
S'''iis ~ 'l'' '"-e ''"'" "'S' ''''' -
the manner PROV q, vas necessary IN order
70 keep the cars equally l'aded. and that
II was tb. ,s,,,I ,.,.,...,... ,,t ,pIv If this
but Of all other mines IN tins uelghhor
hood a practice well SHOWN ahu lAtilIN
sanctioned hy all Superutendents Of this
tnina W r,rti.ul,r FIR a long time past
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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

The CoKTEMPrlBLE ACTIoN OF An 'OUR
Men" FIRM Some Of our readers will proba-
bly, remember that last spring we referred to
the contemplate action Of Mathers 4 Co.,
PIG Jefferson Avenue, in refusing to allow our
reporter an interview with cigarmaker III
their employ, under the plea that they didn't
allow 'rheT men to see anybody during
working hours The cheek Of the fellow who
made this statement may be judged, when
our readers know that clgarmakers get paid
for no more or no less than work actually
done But to our story This firm Mathers
Co, Fuxen being the Co., formerly employ
ed 60 union men, and 10y the way, had pref
ty fair business this number eventually
dwindled down to 20. Well, after effectual
ly quitting the market with extra labor, they
made proposition to the men IN their EN-
ploy, who had previously been getting sl2. 90
per 900 for cigars, including breaking their
own punches, that they were willing to pay
$500 per 900, and introduce the fill
er-breaker system BY this means the
mems wages would be reduced 80 per
cent, or, in other words, men who form
erly earned SIS per week, Of ten hours, would,
under this system, only be able to earn $l2.
How far will this sum 90 to support family
of three or four children.
In this category may ALEC be mentioned
Kreuger, Collins 4 Co., Michigan avenue. the
first mentioned Of whom was a former men,
Der of the Detroit Union, and q delegate to
the Chicago AMI Syracuse Conventions. They
have also intr pduced the filler breaker sys-
TEN Shame, thrice shame, on such action.
of those to whom much is given, Of the same
much will he required.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

DAvroS, o.. April "A, ls73.-A man by
the name Of Christ Menzie, holding travel
ing card, has gone to work in an unfair shop,
under this Jurisdiction. Unions are hereby
cautioned to be GU the lookout for him.
DAVID AMBROSE,
Sec, IL South Jefferson Street
USIox Cry. April l6, 1879 MIR. J. 3.
banner made application TO become a member
Of this union Local unions are requested to
take notice Of IT, FRED. RUscHER,
Cor. See, Union l26, box PSI.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

the Iron Molders' Union, of this city, held at
Merrill Hall last night, was decided success
in every particular. Nearly 800 tickets were
sold, and very large and select party tripped
the light fantastic to their hearts content
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

On Monday evening last General John p.
Hawkins, Of General Cookies staff, left this
city for Portland, Oregon, accompanied by
his wife, to bring home his sister, Mrs. Gen
eral Candy, and the body of her husband,
who was murdered by the Modocs
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19
CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO, APRIL 10, 1873

THE Metal Workers Benevolent and Pro
lection Union met in their new hall, Fifth
Avenue. on Tuesday evening The Appren-
ticeship law was under discussion, and . com
mittee appointed to obtain copy of the law
If possible
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

$1,000 Reward Will he paid by the proprie-
tor Of DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for medicine that will equal it in curing
severe and lingering Coughs, Bronchitis and
all diseases Of the lungs.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

THE Burns Club Of this city, elected the
following officers on the 9Th inst, for the en-
suing year:
President-Archbald McMillin.
Vice President-Thos Mctiregor.
Secretary Mccormick.
Treasurer Hosse.
Board Of Managers McGregor. John
Stirling William Adair.
Committee on Literary Exercises
Stirling, Robert Leim, Chas. Buncher.
TYPoGRAPHIcAL USIoN.-The annual cleo
ton of the Typographical Union of this city
took place Saturday evening, the 5th inst, at
their hall on Michigan avenue. The follow
ing officers were chosen:
Delegates to international UniOn-TimOthy
j. Finn, Edward T. Plank.
President Samuel H. Bell.
Vice President -Rulif DuryeA
Recording Secretary Robert Timms.
Financial Secretary-M. J. Canning
Treasurer McVicar.
Board Of Directors H. Mathers,
chairman; Joseph A. Labadie, WIN. May, Jas.
O'Neil, Jas. A. Tiller.
Janitor-Jeremiah Morley.
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To CRY SUBSCRIBERS VIII our city sub
scribers who do not receive their paper on
Saturday be kind enough to let us know, as
We are determined to ferret out the cause Of
its non-delvery. We 60 to mail every Fri
day evening, ard our subscribers ought to
have it on Saturday This is plain state
ment, and we wish our subscribers to act as
honest with US, as We act candid by them.
let us know when you do not get your pa
per.
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DETROIT, APRIL 10, 1873.

OwISe to the high prices charged for cord
wood, several locomotives adapted to burn
coal have been placed ON the Great Western
Railroad
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The Journeymen Horse-Shoers Benevolent
and Protective Union met at their hall Dear
born street, on Monday evening. There was
full attendance Of the membership. There
was a good deal of interesting matter to those
who are interested in the Union, transacted.
The trade is reputed dull, and hands plenty.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDsoR.-Duriug . re-
cent visit to Windsor we were pleased to nots
that several important Improvements have re-
Gently been male. and projected in this no~
really thrifty and busting town. The great
err portion of the burnt district has been re-
built in a really substantial manner, and pre-
SCENTS from the dock. a somewhat imposing ap-
pearanoe. During the ensuing summer it is
expected the street cars will run to Sandwich,
and there is no doubt but that they will be
well patronised. Workmen are busily en-
gagged in laying the pipes for the new water
works, and last but not least, on the lst Of
May. = long felt want, a first class hotel, will
be supplied by the opening Of the "lNTERNA-
rIoE Al" = commodious three story building,
ON the corner of Sandwich and Oulett streets,
which will contain 80 well finished rooms.
Mr. Friedrich Scoop, formerly Of the City HO-
tel Of Detroit, will be the manager Passen-
gers will now have no reason to cross the river,
as the INTERN ATIoNAL will contain every com
fort and convenience.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

BURSING OF THE TRIBUNE BUILDING-The
following is revised list of the losses, suffer
cd by the several firms by the destruction Of
the Tri5uae building 30 Sunday morning.
and kha imam rance fharaon
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

The opening Of spring seems to have
cheering effect upon mechanical trades in gen.
erAl. Building has commenced actively, and
workmen have a fair chance, far as en-
ployment goes, although wages are not ~
high as was anticipated, but Union men seem
firm i'm their determination to submit TO no
reduction. Ship-carpenters are i'm demand at
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

THE United Order Of Ameaican Plasterers
met on Tuesday evening. The subject Of ar
bitration is still under discussion. The com
ings, and the probability is, that the journey
mem and bosses will agree upon plan by
which all future difficulties will be avoided.
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80 caulkers . little in advance Ship oiners
have been plenty at g 50, many house JOIN
er having turned their attention 70 that
branch Of business during the season whea
there is little, if any. house building going
on. But as the improvements seem to be
God buildings, the demand for comPetent
joiners, and the demand for good pay will Be
the next in order Live, and let ivS. rs our
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

Tux Journeymen Tailors Protection and
Benevolent Union, met at Fishers Hall, on
East Randolph street, on last Monday night
There WAS a large turnout Of the Knights Of
the Needle" to have 4 social talk over the
condition Of the trade IN the city at the pres
cut time The delegates to the Central Union
were ON hand, and the various shops
meetings were busy cogitating over the af-
fairs Of the different shops Since the mass
meeting several new shop meetings have been
organized, aud the old ones are being re-
vivri At the last quarterly meeting Of the
" entral Body composed of delegates from
the shops meetIngs) the report Of the various
committees were read aud accepted The
financial report of the secretary was read, and
critically annalyzed. The report was ap
proved and accepted. The report of trade in
the custom line is rather unfavorable, owing
to the lateness of the spring.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

~ win unions desiring changes N The addresses Of
orre>pundng retarie please Sta the name Of the
FORMER secretary.
The following persons have made applications for
membership Va the several unions ANY union having
charges g. prefer will forward them within thirty days
from the date II application.
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The lnman Line still maintains among its
deserves and has so honorably earned, for
speed, comfort and safety, ON the great ocean
ferry The latest accessions to its already
splendid fleet are marvels Of marine architec
ture and beauty. During the coming season
it offers special inducements to parties desi-
rous of bringing out their friends fromvthe old
world, and the care and attention bestow ell
upon its steerage passengers has long been
proverbial Its commanders rank among the
most efficient in the merchant marine it's &C
commpiations are unsurpassed, and its rates
are low by any other first class line.
More certainly cannot be said in its favor. For
further particulars apply at the office If the
company, SO South Market street
DINE SAVINGS BANK Where is the man,
woman or child who cannot make a com
mencement bv saving a DIVE If they de
post one they are very apt to deposit sec
ond, and before they know it they are apt F.,
have very snug account on the right side Of
the ledger, "Despise not the day Of small
things The man who don't care about saw
ing dime, seldom, if ever has a dollar to
his name. The Dime Savings Bank, recently
opened at l05 South Clark street, near Wash
ngton, receives deposits Of ten cents and up
wards, and allows interest at the rate Of six
per cent. on the same. Its officers are reli-
able. thorough and good business men, and
its obhging cashier. VIM. Kelsey Reed, ESQ,
will be pleased to give all necessary il. 'rma-
ton to parties desirious Of opening an &C
count.
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and the insurance thereon ::
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-02
Half Alive

1t is q sad thing to pass through life only half
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