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purchases, and al her husband would have
to attend to his duties on Saturday, he
would not have the same temptation to
spend his money in the saloon a. he now
has, owing to Sunday being a day Of rest,
ID est, a day when he can sleep of the
effect of Saturday evening debauch In
fact, the payment of wages on Saturday
evening il actually holding out an induce
man to waste the money required for his
family in the saloon, with all the attendant
miseries. We would 70 50 far IS to sug-
gest the payment Of all wages on Monday
as better still. This would give employ
ers the opportunity Of devoting the early
part of Saturday to collecting amounts on
which 50 many of them depend for the pay
ment Of wages, and would be still greater
protection to the ,oorking man lin which
we include all who receive weekly wages,
men and women) We.know that various
plans have been adopted III many Of our
manufacturing cities in the East, which
have worked benehcially, and have short
ened the hours Of labor by making the
worker more fitted for doing his amount
Of work in shorter space of time VIII
the Chicago press take the question in
hand and supplement our humble endeav-
ors by their powerful influence in which
We only wish to take the initiative, but if
not we intend to organize movement
which will insure the success Of the plan
we suggest.
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FROM IsDIsEA.
MAYs,IILE, NEAR ROck .ILLE,
PARk CoUNTY. June 20, ls7 3


PAEA COUNTY June 20, 1873.
to the Edit.r % the Wosstse4AS's Advocate
! wish to let the public know how hard
the sand Greek" Coal Company IS trying
~ break mp the Union ia this place,
through their chief tool, a thing by the
name Of Of Hanna Very ~umanlIke isn't
it : This thing asked lhe men how much
they wanted per ton e. liz this coal the
year around We told him We would
take the average price paid last year. His
answer came IA this way He went to
Oh 10, found number u men wanting
employment, and brought them here by
telling them they could make from g to
Sll per day, and lett 1t Jptional with them
to ION our Union II they liked They did
JON the CHiOH. dnd he turned as ard them
Out VI cork Was there ever d more dew
Ilish piece If rascalIty We are now On
strike he says he will get negroes Let
him do il, and We viii stop On strike the
negro can dig coal
He says the company are not getting
anything IN return for their capital In
the month Of February the return sheet
was shown u be Fl, 35s, clear profit On
Goa for two weeks, trade being dull then.
They say If We DO not 70 To work outside
The pale ~ the Union, We Nil the goose
that lays the golden egg. By this We wish
IL show the public who are the goose kill
ers This place IS good for a six months
strike, and then a walk out ~ 1t II need be
MINER
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THE SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.

We regret that there is 50 much apathy
OH this subject, which we noticed in our
issue of June IA
The question was noticed in desultory
way by the local press, but we fear that
nothing will come Of it unless it be taken
up by those Interested, through means of
organization, cooperation and public meet
ings. We regret to think so, as we would
always prefer that these social changes
should take place without calling into OPP
Grafton anything assuming the nature Of a
strike
We have advocated the movement on
its merits, and in suggesting the Saturday
half-holiday were perfectly aware Of the
objections that could be urged against it,
and are satisfied that these are among the
strongest arguments in its favor. The
principal objection is that, as wages are
paid, as rule, on Saturday, the parties
receiving these are obliged to make their
purchases on Saturday evening. This is
true. But, supposing wages we're paid on
Friday, the result to the storekeeper
would be the same, and more 20, rs the
wife Of the workingman would have the
whole Of Saturday before her to make her
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FROM OHIO.
MANSFIELD, June "a, 1873

MANSFIELD, June "a 1873
rs the sditor q tbs wOEKNsMASs ADVOCATE
Having little leisure time, ana feeling
confident you would like to know some
thing about the movements Of the work
lngmen and farmers Of This section OF the
State. il occurred to me that few mo
ments could not be spent in better way
| cannot say to what extent the new order,
The Patrons Of Hlsbandry. have reached
in this State, but. under some influence,
the farmers here are moving, and as it ap-
pears to me, they are certainly moving in
the right direction For some time there
has been q feeling Of uneasiness among
the professional politicians. They have
smelt something in the wind, but could
not exactly divine what 1t was They
were satisfied it did not relate to them, be
cause they felt confident they could lead
the new movement as they did the old ;
but since the meeting We had the other
day they are not quite 50 confident and
can no longer be leaders. Our adjourned
meeting yesterday was a grand success,
and shows that the questions that were
mOoted at on last meeting, have been thor
oughly canvassed since then. Yesterday
there was good representation Of work
ingmen and farmers Of the county. The
politicians, too, were fairly represented.
The meeting was called to order, and Col.
r. Z. Brown elected chairman. with W. :
McMillen, as Secretary, two gentlemen Of
undoubted integrity. There was some
preliminary discussion as to what name Or
form the meeting would adopt. Pending
the discussion, a motion prevailed To ap-
point a committee on resolutions. The
committee was appointed and retired. In
a short time they returned and reported
the following resolutions
WHEREAS, In the opinion If this Con
vention, both the political parties have
proved sgnally unfaithful to the trusts
committed to their care. local and ~ the
nation at large, and have given ms extrava-
gance where they promised economy, and
efficiency where we should have had abil-
ity III the management Of public affairs /;
therefore
Resolved, That cutting loose from party
affiliations, we recommend the farmers and
workingmen represented in convention TO-
day, to place before the people Of the coun-
try men selected from our midst who, while
faithful representatives Of the interests Of
laboring men, will, at the same time, bring
to the administration of the offices for
which they are nominated honesty and eff
cheney.
Resoiued, That we will use every fair and
honorable means to secure the election Of
the ticket which may be placed III nomina-
ton to-day, and, while urging this course
upon ali people in the county who desire
honesty and fair dealing in the management
Of the affairs of the county, we do not seek
to bind any one to the support Of any
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A FAITHFUL WORKER.

We are pleased to announce that Mr.. A
NJ Forsn, President Of the Cooper's In
tsrnAtionAl Union, and q member to the
Ohio Constitutional Convention is doing
of labor. Among the propositions submit
ted by him is the following, to amend
article ~ Of the constitution
PROPOSITION.
To amend Article Nv Of the Constitution.
The General Assembly shall, by suitable
enactment, require such appliances. means
and regulations in mines, manufactures, aud
workshops, and il the erection removal, aud
alteration Of buildings and other structures,
IS may be necessary to protect the health, aud
secure the safety Of all persons employed III
any OF the works aforesaid and Of the public;
and shall by law regulate, OF may prohibit the
employment Of children under the age Of ten
years, any Of said works, and shall provide
by law for the enforcement Of the enActments
or laws aforesaid by suitable pains and pen
AltIss
We learn from a Columbus corrsspon-
dent, that Mr.. Forsn made an able and sx-
haustive argument in behalf Of the propo-
WlLlOIl, anu IIlaJ IL was IAFOurdDlN received.
On Thursday last, he delivered an very ef-
fectivs speech against the abolition Ut the
usury laws, basing his opposition on the
defectiveness Of our present monetary sys-
TEN, the interest wrong Of taking excessive
interest in itself. His argument natural
ly led into q discussion Of the labor ques
ton, which he handled IN a mastery man
ner- though hornets nest Was raised and
matters were rather warm for short time
Gen. Ewing lent his valuable assistance, as
did several others, and it was discovered for
once that might or numbers didn't make
right. We expect in few days to publish
the debate in full, 50 that our readers can
Judge Of its merits for themselves
Mr. Foran has also introduced pro
position providing for the establishment OF
a labor bureau; may success crown his ef
forts little leaven leaventh a whole
hmm
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LABOR ITEMS.

The Ns,O England Register published in
Providence r. L. Of June 7th says
At the meeting Of wOrkingnen, held Tues
day evening, June 10th, Workingman's As
ISOLATION was formed and several members
were sworn in The working Of this as
ISOLATION are to be different from those of any
other labor society in this country, and must
prove of incalculAble benefit to all its mem
bsrs Mr.. c. F. Vinal. was chosen President,
pro tenn, but we hope permanently, a. besides
his extended experience in labor reform
matters, he has those rare qualities which go
eminently adapt him to the position sound
Judgments, honesty and integrity.
The members of No. Of Mo, after
strike Of nearly two months duration,
have succeeded in maintaining their rights.
The employers would not contract with
them only for such length of time as
suited their convenience, but the boys
could not see it in that light. They held
out against the reduction, and as one Of
the members writes US, more determine
ton was never shown by any set Of men.
Coopers Journal.
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We learn that the name Of Gen. Thomas
Ewing IhAs been prominently mentioned in
connection with the nomination for Cover
nor Of Ohio-on the Liberal and Dsmpcra-
tic ticket This is almost too good news
to be true. From past experience we
should infer that some Adlepatsd partisan
has a far better chance-thsn Statesman
Of Gen EwingS calibre. If he is nominal
ed and accepts, We predict his election by
20, 900 majority.
The man who could and who did defend
the monetary system Of the N. L. Union,
in the last campaign under the circumstan-
ces that Gen. Ewing did-commAnds our
homage and respect. Workingmen Of
Ohio, whom do you prefer for your chief
s1ecutive-A true and tried frisnd-or
party lickspittle.
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special political doctrines, aiming solely to
bring about substantial reform within our
own county.
These resolutions gave rise 10 consider
able debate, particularly On the part Of
the old politicians, who we're anxious y
have the old lines preserved, but their
councils we're not needed The farmers
have at last realized the fact that their
interest, and the Workingmen's - one
and the same, and that they must pull
together Yours Ac II.
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The Shop and Senate.

This is the name Of five column neatly
printed paper, recently started by General
VIM, Of San Francisco. 1t is devoted to
the interests Of the Ecumenic Order of
United Mechanics Of California. As might
be expected, the General is earnestly op-
posed ITO the Chinese importation scheme,
which is daily assuming a more alarming
character. We earnestly wish the enter
prise every success, and trust our friends
on the Pacific coast will give it an honest
and hearty support.
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Significant

Year after year have we urged financial
reform no, only in the interest Of the eIn-
ployed, but in that Of the employer. The
action Of the NATIONAL Association ~
Pic Iron MANUFACTURERs. at their semi
annual meeting last week, in CiereiuHI
proves the correctness Of our position and
gives us promise Of that cooperation Of the
employing class, 50 long unfortunately
without. This class is at last beginning to
understand that the holders Of idle or in
active capital are the real enemies of all
persons connected with industrial and de
veloping interests-and this action OF the
pig iron manufacturers will be followed by
other de apartments, and financial reform is
now as certain as that the Judgment Of God
will sooner or later overtake the wrong
doer The following is the resolution re-
ferred t.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this meet
ing that the currency now IN circulation Is in
adequate to the requirement Of general bust
ness, and We suggest, as permanent remedy,
the enactment Of a general banking law; and
meanwhile, until such a law csn be enacted,
it would, in our Judgment be expedient for
the Secretary Of the Treasury to reissue the
$44, 900 900 legal ten der reserves
One Of the greatest truths ever uttered
closed the letter Of r F. Treellick, and
published by us last week We quote :
/" IT IS CHEAP MONEY ALONE AND ENOUGH
OF THAT TO DO THE BUSINESS OF THE CoUN-
TRY WITH, THAT CAN SAVE THE LIBERTIES
OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, AND AT THE
SAME TINE DO JUSTICE To THE MA ssEs.
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The Cooper's Journal for June, now before
~. ia . more than interesting number.
la correspondence columns form an special
faature of it's attractiveness Friend Schil-
ling contributes two or three very readable
.nd common sense articles, while the edi-
,ov,als are fully up to the average.
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The Union met at 9 o'clock, Wednesday
morning. The roll call and the reading Of
the Minutes we're dispensed with.
The President announced the following
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
On the Rouses Point Matter. -Messra.
Livesey, Fse1an, Mcnamara, Quinn,
Craft, Griffard, Austin, Gusts, Aleby
On L. s Centennial -Messrs. Robin
son, Singleton, Atty, Davey, Marsden,
Kennedy.
The regular order Of business -reports
If comnlttees-was then called.
THE COMMITTEE on FEMALE LABOR
reported o. follows
ST. LAWRENCE Hall,
Montreal, June 8. 1873
To the officers and Members Of the Iaterna-
tOnai Typographical Union:
Your Committee on Female Labor to whom
was referred the motion Of Mr.. w G. Boyd,
Of Pittsburgh, respectfully recommended the
adoption Of the following = substitute
Resolved, -That tho International Union
heartily endorses the action Of subordinate
Unions in admitting females to membership
who have served the requisite apprenticeship
HesoiUed, That the Committee recon-
ruends that no more charters be granted t.
Committee on Female Labor at the Richmond
Convention favoring the resembling Of the Ord
section of Article of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted,
p A. RossBY, Chairman,
WV j HAMMOND,
ROBT A Lowry,
w r. RAMSEY,
). 5 PATToS,
L. y DUFFY
GEO CLoUTIKR
SIMEON Narcotic,
JOIN J. La GwIS.
RF McCARTY
The Committee on
SUBORDINATE USIOSB
next presented the following.
COMMITTEE Rooms, June A. 1873
The Committee on report Of Subordi-
nate Unions respectfully submit the fol
lowing
The resolution Of Mr. Cads of Phil,
(No 20, relative to Subordinate Unions
inquiring into the feasibility, &C. Of abolish
ING the piece system on all work except
daily newspapers, the Committee recon-
mend that that the resolution be net
adopted Concurred in
Resolution Of John Douglas, mo. y,
away with sub lists, be adopted Concur
red in
Resolution Of A. j. Weinsheimer, Da-
venport NO. 32), on uniform semi-annuAl
circulars, the Committee recommend that
it he not adopted. Concurred in
Resolution of j Wesley Craft, PhilAdel-
phia, in relation to Patent Outsidss, the
Committee recommend its adoption.
Ra~prtrpaniat Af lad
the table.
In lieu Of the action Of the Committee,
Mr. Hammond, Of New Orleans, moved,
seconded by Mr. McMurthy, Of St Louis
R>solreq That the international Typo
graphical Mon IS Of opinion that no Sub
ordinate Union has the right to charge for
a travelling card. Adopted
There remained few more points Of
the Committee on Subordinate Onions to
be taken up at later stage.
Ten O'Clock having struck, the President
announced as the special order for that
hour the announcement Of the deaths
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A Reminder to Subscribers in Arrears

Will those subscribers to whom bills
have been sent be kind enough to remit
the amount 81 their Indebtedness AT oNcE
1t is very unpleasant to be compelled thus
to remind them, but as very large num-
Der are yet in arrears, we hope they will
save US the necessity Of doing 50 again for
nome time to come.
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Niagara, on the same date All these in
vitations were accepted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to meet at o'clock
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by avoiding Boston for a time.
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The international typographical
Union.
PRockEDINss or THE ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Union met at 9 o'clock, Wednesday
morning. The roll call and the reading Of
the Minutes we're dispensed with.
The President announced the following
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21

Minister'S amenable to the people have
been placed and removed as their admin
istrative policy was populsrl or Otherwise,
but the same power which installed the
royal father can remove the incompetent
son, and the non-exercise OF the power
docs not prove its non-existence. This is
but one example of the doctrine taught
by Mr. Bradlaugh, 1t will, in its resolute
determination, be applied to noblemen
and priests, to placemen and pensioners,
unit! the constitution Of England shall
be made 70 conform to the spirit Of con-
ssitutiona1 freedom which animates its
people. wherever their lot may be east.
We hope for Mr.. Bradiaugh the fullest
opportunity to discuss his plans. Not i'm
possibly our own statesmen may derive
from him some warning on the tendency
Of popular institutions to run into abuses.
We shall regard with interest his COM
ments upon our systems His approval
will be evidenced by bis adoption of our
ideas, and as his dissent will be, no doubt,
sincere, it will be veil worthy our con-
sideEation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21

STATE LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
New Orleans, september TO- 1873.
WazRgAs Information has reached me Of the
ceWardly and brutal assassination by gang Of
despera does, of Hon. T. s. Crawford, judge Of the
district attorney, on TIE night Of the eighth in.
stant in the pa.ish Of Franklin while quietly pro.
ceeding TO hold court in accordance with law
Whereas Information has also reached me Of he
cruel and unprovoIsed murder Of Thomas Archi.
bald, ESQ, BY two unknown men, while standing
at the gate of his house in Rchland parish on the
night of the second instant; and.
Whereas, The preparation of these aud similar
cold bIeoded ourrages in the northern portions of
this State bring disgrace upon Louisiana and tend
to keep away capital and emigration from our Dor
beTs- 1870. ..t -
of the State of Louisiana, have thought fit to issue
this my proc lama ton offering a reward Of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS for the apprehension and
conviction of the murderers of Judge I. S. Craw-
ford and A. p Harris. district attorney; and TWO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
apprehension and conviction Of the murderers OF
Thomas Archibald. to be paid respectively upon
the production of the certificates usual in such
cases.
And hereby call upon all good citizens without
regard politics race, TO aid the officers of the
law in bringing to speedy justice the perpetrators
persons against harbOring screening. or in any
way aiding or abettipg the murderers aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the state
hereto attached, this tenth day Of September,
in the year of Lord eighteen hundred ana
seventy-three. and of the independence of the
United States the ninety se ventl. ..r
WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
P G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State sell
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CALL FOR A CONVENTION
OF COLORED MEN.

THsREAs, On July 20. 1878. at a meeting Of the
committee of colored men appointed for the pue.
pose of collecting and preparing Testimony In TO-.
gard to the frauds perpetyated against tn. Repub
cau voters in tlae State during the recent cleo
ton for presentation to Congress at its session in
December ensuing, it was deemed advisable to
call State convention of cOlored men for the pur.
pose of electing delegates 10 be associated with
members Of the committee i'll such presentation.
for the better advocacy of our cause and the more
extensive representation of people that BY the
agreements and conclusions deducble, the enorm-
wrongs Inflicted may be exposed and Justice
INDICATED; and, -.F ta
Whereas, nave been authorized to Issue q calf
for such convention; and 'o.
Whereas, Said committee az meeting Of Ju'y
30, 1873 adopted the following resolutions:
That this committee proceed to the election of
zen members of this committee wh, shall iOfntlv
proceed 10 Washington with the delegates to be
elected BY the convention called to meet November
u, 1873.
That the ratio Of representation o, the delegation
20 be elected by the convention be three delegates
from each coDgress;on al district of he State. U.l
That these resolutions be inseyfe in the call fos
The convention.
Under the auspices, and by direction ~ che
csmaittes Of eOorsd men. I. therefore, issue the
following call:
That the sa,ious representative districts
throughout the State proceed as soon as pracslca
BILE 70 she election Of delegates to ntion OF
solsred men. 20 assemble in the Mechanics Ipsti-
tut-, in the city OF New Orleans, at tweveo clock
N. on MONDAY. November II, 1873. Ia elect thrse
delegates from each congressional district for the
purposes named. The basis of representation in
the convention to De double that in the House of
Representatives. Notification OF the election of
delegates to he promptly forwarded to me
WILLIAM G. BROWN
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