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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-08-23

UNITY, CLARK Co., August l3, 1873.
To the E.litor Of the wokKIseMAS's ADVOCATE
Your March, 1873, paper continues to
reach US, and speaks out with an energy
and devotion which is securing it many
friends. Long may it thrive, and its in
nuence be felt throughout the industrial
world. Our members, and the workingmen
Of this section generally, who have read
the WoRKINGMAN's ADVOCATE, are becom-
ing interested, as every laboring man should
be, and you can count upon a goodly num-
Der of subscribers from this quarter.
Capitalists, we find, are determined to
crush the mechanic. In this place there Is
an abundance of workingmen, and wages
are low and ut the same time employers
are advertising for help, and using every
means to bring in additional men. They
offer in their advertisements to give good
wages, and make false representations gem
orally. Let workingmen beware Of them.
SEcrIoN No. 4, L. r. U.
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The following plan for the enactment of
the Ten Hour Law, was adopted by the
Convention at Lowell, at the recent labor
convention
That bill for Ten Hour Law be drawn
up such as the intelligent factory opera
tives desire to have passed; that said bill
be printed and circulated throughout the
State, SO that if possible every adult per
son in the State shall know what it is that
a vigilance committee Of from one to five
in each town in the State be appointed,
whose duty it shall be First, to get an
able and friendly lawyer to draw up such
bill and to see that it is satisfactory to the
operatives aforesaid; Second, to collect
funds to pay the expenses of the Ten
Hour Campaign" Of 1873, and to see that
said Ten Hour Bill is thoroughly circula-
ted; Third, to fill vacancies and make sure
that there is one person at least in every
city and town IN the State who is friendly
to the movement, and who will faithfully
attend to this business; Fourth, that the
chairman and executive committee of this
vigilance committee shall, by letter or i'll
person, place copy Of said Ten Hour bill
DcIOEo my Cduo1uaeC III ony RNoOC OAhSN'
Of whatever party, with the following
question: Will you. if elected, sign Ut sup
port las may be appropriately this bill,
should it be passed by the Massachusetts
Legislature and publish the result
throughout the State; if no candidate for
governor should answer in the affirmative,
this committee, or the executive COM
mittee, if one is appointed, should be in
structed to call State Convention, to nom
mate an independent labor ticket for State
officers; Fifth, that the chairman Of each
city and town committee place said law be-
fore every candidate for State Senator or
Representative with the following ques-
ton: Will you, if elected, support and
vote for this bill, without alteration and
amendment ; and publish the result in all
the local papers. If in any city or town
any one or more of the candidates for
those respective Offices, on each and all Of
the tickets, fail to give an affirmative an
swer within 9 reasonable time, let the com
mittee see to it that independent nomina-
tions are made, tickets printed and circu-
lated at the polls. If in any case nomina-
tions are likely to be delayed till too late
for the action above suggested, let indie
pendent nominations be made, tickets
printed, &C., taking care that persons be
selected a. candidates, if practicable, who
will receive enough votes from other par
ties to secure the election, from any of the
parties in the field in preference to strictly
labor men.
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mand for an advance Of wages 70 be made.
and strike for il If necessary.
RESOLVED, That the WoRKIEohANs AD-
vocArE, Of Chicago, H., Be the official or
gan Of the international Union for the en-
suing year.
In q series of resolutions, the Convsn-
ton returned its thanks to the Norfolk
Union, its worthy President, Mr.. Luther
Swank, the citizens of Norfolk, the ladies',
the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mira. A. J.
Manning, and their able assistant, Mr..
Charles Calvert, and the Press.
On motion, it was resolved, that the
next session Of the International Union b.
held in the city of Syracuse, New York, on
the second Monday in August, 1874.
The Convention then adjourned, to pro
coed to Richmond, where they organized
a Union, and thence to Baltimore, where
another Union is to be formed.
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The Conventions.

In our present issue We present t. our
readers a synopsis Of the proceedings Of
the Tailors' international Union, recently
held at Norfolk, Va; the conclusions Of
the Pudlers Convention at Troy, and let
tiers from two of the most honored and re-
specred members of the Cigar Makers In
ternational Mon whose advice and opin-
IONS are worth a prayerful and careful con
sideration, and all Of which We commend
to the perusal of the friends u the
labor movement Messrs johnson aud
Cannon speak from practical experience If
many years, and all they write will be Pc
rused with interest by their fellow crafts
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cation the most earnest consideration, de-
vote ell their thoughts a. TO how they can
bsst improve their condition, both socially
and financially. In politics be governed
not by the influence of jobbers and such
through venal motives, but let your con-
science teach you how TO act. Let not
party influence guide you but put the best
man in office. As for myself am not for
any party, but l am for the man who will
best represent the rights Of the working
man. Let party lines and differences give
YOU but little concern. They are things
with which you have nothing to do they
have already been the ruin Of SONS OF our
best men. Be independent and fearless /;
20 n your honest instincts teach you, and
then you have nothing to fear. The Gen-
elzl
SHOWED STATISTICS
relative to the workings of the wealthy
corporations, who were employing great
q great deal of unnecessary labor about
the mines and creating slnecures for favor
cd ones, and were at the same time trying
to Cypress and grind the wages of the poor
miner down to pittance.
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. John
Parker, of the Talley Record, who was to
have been succeeded by Mr.. John Slney,
but the rain came on and the meeting had
to disperse.
The parade was perfect success there
were nearly two thousand men in the
line. James Matthias, the District Presi-
dent, and others deserve great credit for
the perfect success Of the arrangements,
and the decorum noticeable throughout
the parade.
A CORRESPONDENT at Northi Lawrence.
Stark county, Ohio, states that trouble
seems imminent at the coal mines at that
place, one Of the largest in that section.
The operator is determined to oppose and
break up everything in the shape of union
ism. There is lockout in contemplation
in this mine, known as the Mullin Mine,
to break the men up, and compel them t.
accept the employers terms.
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We regret that Inc editor Of the Potts
vile Workiagmaa is adopting the same
course as that pursued by Mr. johnson,
editor Of the Monitoy-viz.: attempting
to reason with the ante-deluvian mis-
anthrope Of the Miners Journal He il
casting jearls before swine is so doing. Old
riley, you hasn't been able to work off
'',e ''se q salts and SIENNA he took
Shen = boy his digestive Organs are out
u oruer ho'qoblins haunt him in his
SturbedslumbeS, so that altogether friend
morgan you Shout take compassion on
the unfortunate and, "pitv the sorrows ~
a poor old man" A present of : Dozen
morphene powders will, NO doubt he &C.
cePted and appreciated bat if Won ner.;..
IN teasing hiD' mach longer W. .h.n 1.
compelled to urge Your arrest on the ch.ruo
of cruelty to animals
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Distinguished Visitors.

In a few days we hope to have in our
midst two distinguished visitors from the
other side of the Atlantic Joseph Arch,
the champion of the agricultural labor-r.
OF England, and Gerald Massey, the Poet
of the People of whom we feel ~
sured will receive hearty welcome from
the American people. Self-made men, who
have risen from the humblest walks in life.
and espoused the cause Of the down-trod.
den, BY merit and perseverance,, they have
have compelled the so-called governing
class to recognize their claims, and lend !
listening ear to their demands.
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Club for the Advocate >

on and after August l4th. We viii send
70 the address Of every agent sending u
twenty paid up subscribers. a handsomely
framed pair Of pictures entitled the Stag
at Bay and the II Death Of the Stag -
OF pair, entitled IAN Armful" and The
Spring Time Of Life " This is a bona Gde
offer. To any one sending us two paid up
subscribers, we will remit by mail, post
paid. an unframed copy Of any IF these
pictures, which are alone worth the price
Of subscription.
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OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE.
10 the Postmaster az Black River FaII.,
wisconsin:

wisconsin:
SIR We have not the pleasure Of your
personal acquaintance, but from letters re-
ceiyed from time to time from several cor
respondents in your neighborhood, We
learn that insolence and inbecility are the
chief qualifications You possess to till the
responsible position you nov fill. On
several occasions, we are crtdibly informed
tliat you, or your subordinates, have curtly
refused to deliver to our subscribers the
papers sent to your office Now, once and
foI all, We give you notice that if there is a
repetition Of this offence, We shall refer
your conduct to Postmaster General Cress-
well, supported BY afidavits, which will
require some tall swearing Oh your part to
controVert. A. Q. CAMERON.
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MEssRs. TERKrLL, Delaney and Patter-
son, Of San Francisco, respectively car
penter, ship-carpenter. and cabinet maker,
are running for the Legislature on the
Peoples Union Ticket, in San Francisco.
As they are all representative working
men and Labor reformers, We hope we shall
have the privilege of announcing their
: .ctinn
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The Papers Up.

such is the announcement made nv the
forman-and such is the announcement,
which makes us lay over for the time.ba-
ing articles on The Labor Congress. !"
and comments the more than cowardlv con-
duct of the Jacques Cartier Typographical
Union of Montreal However, they will
both keep
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FROM OHIO.
CLEVELAND. August :. 1873.

CLEVELAND, August !, 1873
r. ID Y ON, err ami Members ~ Cigar Maker MON,
under the jurisdiction u the international mon
GENTLEMEN In his Circular concerning
the ninth session Of the International
Union, the President calls special attention
to the following subjects, VIZ The aboli-
ton Of the lOanlng system and the sys-
TEN u union men working with non
anon men, nr open shops. Believing with
him that these questions are of vital Im-
Portanee to US, and that they will doubt
less engage great portion II the time II
the forthcoming session. We propose as
views, not that We may forestAll or antici-
pate the action of the Convention but
with a view q bringing the question fairly
before each Local Union, and by that
means to invite previous discussion IN each
Union, before any definite or decided action
Of the Convention, believing that by thor
ough discussion only, can We arrive at the
usefulness Of the measures proposed. And
before proceeding further, permit US to as
sure you. that We have no disposition to
enforce our views against the judgment Of
those who may differ from us, as We shall
accord to them the same honesty u pur-
pose as We ourselves clam to possess
STATE Oh DISTRICT UNIONS
VA. -, laa.,,l,. -, So ~ a.. f.r,....t ,..,.
Of State or District Unions. to be under
the jurisdiction II the International Mon,
andpossesslng such powers to form subordi-
nate or Local Unions within their limits as
the International mon may by law dl-
rect.
We believe that state I mons 81 formed
can enforce the laws much better than un-
der the present system. A few general
laws Land down by the International L nion
So that all State or District Unions could
work harmoniously together, would be
more beneficial than the complicated legis-
latlOn Of the last two or three years, and
which in some cases goes into shop matters
The officers Of the several State, or Dis
trict Unions could have easy access to
every Local Union within its Jurisdiction
in time Of trouble, and could the more
readily understand the condition Of affairs,
and in many cases, no doubt, could act as
Boards Of Arbitration, when they them
selves we're not personally interested they
would also have facilities for organizing
new Unions, which under the present sys-
TEN we do not ENJOY.
There are many other considerations
which lead us to favor the formation Of
State or District Unions, which would take
up too much space for us to July enumer-
ate, but has been poIntedly stated in the
Circular of the New York state Union is
sued March % %
We can not believe thAtth international
Union will oppose this question, as every
thing which has tendency to unite and
bind cigar-mskers more closely together,
and add additional strength to our Local
Unions, should receive the cordial support
Of the International Union. (Sister Unions
in Ohio favoring these views are cordially
invited to correspond with u.s.
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the MINER.
Gr1nd wsrkInEBs.n'. Rally In MaAaasy
city, Pean.
vention. |

Gr1nd wsrkInEDs.A'. Rally IN Mahaasy
city. Pean.
Tuesday, August ~, was the fifth ami
.ry Of the Mahanoy Workingman's
Benevolent Association, No. 8, of Penn
sylvania, and it was celebrated in a right
royal manner by the members thereof.
The day was observed as a holiday, and
the entire city turned out e. MOSS to recog-
nize it. Accompanied by several bands Of
music, and banners bearing appropriate
devices, the members cf the Association
arranged in divisions, and, headed by their
respective marshals, paraded the streets Of
the city, and marched to the place Of meet
ing, shady piece of woods in the neigh
borhood. On motion, Mr.. John Siney
was unanimously elected President Of the
meeting, and Charles COrbet and Patrick
Mccarthy, Of MahanOy City, Secretaries.
The Worksngm0n, published. at Potts
vile, says in its account of the meeting,
says:
The first speaker introduced was Mr..
John NJ Evans, of Northumberland coIn-
ty. He confined himself in his remarks
solely to giving the felloW-workmen gath
cred around him wholesome advice ~ TO
how they should Be governed in all their
movements. He stated that it was every
day more apparent that they should Be
vigilant and strengthen their organizations
of protection against the expressions of the
capitalists. The beneficial results the
Unions had already given proof OF were
enough to teach the Unions that such an
association a. the w. B. A. would be kept
up, and 30 strengthen its ranks that it
would be 1t day not far distant double in
strength to what it is at present.
He was followed by General Jack o Brien
of Tamaqua, who, in opening his remarks
said he was happy to see that the demon
stration had called out the workmsn In
such large force. 1t showed that
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Nov, John, suppose there was load
Of hay on one side Of the river and jack
ass ON the other, and no bridge, and the
river il too wide to swim, how can the
jackass get to the hayf II give it up.
''wsn, that's just what the other jackass
did"
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The horse-shoers of New York city are
on a strike in opposition TO a reduction Of
wages.
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We are emphatically opposed to the sys-
TEN Of loanIng money on cards, and pro
test against its further continuance.
This system, conceived and created in
the interests u destitute members travel
ing from place TO place, in search Of EN-
ployment, has become 80 abused by the
very men whom it was intended 70 benefit,
that its utter and final abolition is demand
ed by all who have at heart the best inter
ests Of the trade.
To enumerate the many evils 1t has
brought upon us, and the various ways in
which it is abused, would be stating what
we all already know, and deplore. Com pare
our prosperity Of six years ago and to day.
Now, exhausted treasures unfair shops,
filled with men largely indebted To- unions,
who were once good members defAulting
officers, once useful members, tempted BY
loans coming into their hands and through
the inadequate system expecting to escape
detection until it could be replaced and
last (but by no means least) the the annoy
ancs to which officers Of the Union are
subjected, by travellers coming (often in
toxicated) into their places Of business,
and in gentle terms, (often more forcible
than elegantly requesting an endorsement
So great q nuisance has this become, that
many employers will not engage a man
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THEY STILL FRLr

an interest in their association, al interest
which, il fostered and cherished as il
should be, nd bring the Workingman's
Benevolent Association to standing that
would mako It peerless above Labor
Uniona in The world. What the miners
want u the present day = % give their vo-
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THE S.9TIKGS BANK.

THE S.9TeE.RGS BANK.
Both departments, the SAVINGS BANK (ufich Al
lows interest depOuts) and the SAFE DEPOSITORY
under the special direction and superyiaiOu u
THOMAS b. BRYAN, FOUNDER u the Depository An
JOHN Q. HAINES.
PRACTICE SAVING, and encourage your children
dOmestics aud friends save
Deposits q FIVE CENTS and upwards received auc
INTEREST allowed thereon
INTEREST ALLOWED
On deposits u One Dollar and up~arda
societies
ing the rst Deposit may Provide b, Vote hou aud y,
Whom il shall be drawn Out and, provided a cop,
the Resolution he furnished 10 the Savings Bank u.
money will be paid, unless IL provisions strict,
complied with
OFFICERS.
JOHN G. HAINES. President
THOS. b BRYAN Vice Pr sident
JARED GAGE, Cashier
CHARLES ]. HAINES, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORs.
THOMAS b BRYAN, JOHN ~ HAISEs.
JCDGE Z. :. WILLIAMS, JARED GAGE.
FRANK b. ToBE.
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| remain, very respectfully yours, etc.
EDWIN JOHNSON.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-23
GrnssY NnIIeX Items.

Our cat and wheat crops are harvested and
safely secured in the barns Some of US con-.
template harvesting our wheat next week. aud
expect TO realize about a half turnout vet We
can say for the wheat that it is well filed, aud
the scarcity Of bushels will be the effect Of the
frost which thinned it out so remarkably well
last winter.
Our oat fields have practced deception n lit
tie, presenting to the eye, at a distance as they
did, the appearance, Of an enormous crop but
when harvested were found to yield only an av-
age one
Meadows are being cut all turning OFF hay in
abundance, and it is to be hoped that as much
hay if not more will be hauled to market from
this valley this year as was last.
1t is appalling and amazing, and after the
truth is known, quite ludicrous to hear Madam
Rumor" circulate the cholera reports on our
highway. She will have it that such and such
a prominent citizen of Knoxville has died on
such and such a day, and three hundred citi-
zens were leaving the next day she has ''seven-
ty-fye cases of cholera in Knoxville" and the
next day she says there were "seventy-fye
deaths, all of cholera" When we become dis
gusted with these false rumors we refer our
selves to the CHRONICLE, which we believe in
forms us correctly,
We can say for our valley notwithstanding
the appearance of cholera at Fountain Head
some time since, that it is still refreshed by the
same. health-imparting breezes that ever char
acterized it. MOSES,
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FOREIGN.
Enthusiastic Reception of Don Carlos.

BAYoNNE, July 1S.-Don Carlos entered
Spain Wednesday amid indescrbable en-
thusiasm. He had no arms and was
dressed in citizens clothes. A halt was
made at a small inn on the Spanish side of
the Peria Plato, where the Marquis of Val
dispines and General EliZzaraga were wait
ing with an escort. Here Carlos donned
handsome English bay charger, when the
party proceeded to Zugarra Murdy, where
the Spanish troops were encamped.
Day of Rejoicing.
A TIE Deum was chanted in the church,
all the Republican prisoners in the place
were released, the cannon of the forts were
fired, and the day was given UP to univer-
sal hilarity.
There are four thousand troops here, but
the main force is under Elio, on the coast
of Biscay, to cover the landing of corgoes
of arms and ammunition from English
ships.
BAYoNNE, July lS.-Advices from Car
list sources state that the Cure of Santa
Cruz has resumed his clerical robes and
gone to Rome to ask forgiveness of the
Pope.
1t is reported from the frontier that
the Madrid Government has issued a
proclamation suspending the constitutional
guarantees in the Basque provinces. The
friends of Don Carlos entertain strong
hopes of the recognition of their belligerent
rights by France as soon as they gain
possession of regularly fortified city
wherein to establish their seat of Govern
ment.
The Carlists declare that the Republi-
can General, Cabrinetty, was killed 10y
his own men.
BAYONNE, July 2l.-The Carlist force,
which has just captured Igualada, is under
command of Don AlphOnso and comprises
thirty-five hundred Infantry, two hundred
cavalry and three pieces of artillery. In
consequence of the Carlist successes the
municipal authorities at Barcelona have
organized committee Of safety and are
pressing into service for local defense, all
men between the ages of twenty and forty
| years.