The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-14
CITY MATTERS.

WE had the pleasure 81 call last Thurs
day from our esteemed friend, the Hon. Alex.
Campbell, Congressman. elect from the Sew
enth Ill., district
The PLAsrEREEs The plasterers Of this
city have failed t. reorganize. and as a conse-
quence, are working for the low rate Of 50 100
to s. 80 per day Is It not time, boys, that
movement IN the right direction was made,
pr are you waiting until you ;ome down to
81 p per day and furnish mortar,
WORK AT THE NORTH CHICAGO EoLLING
Mills The furnaces at the North mills are
shut down work in the South mill is still
progressing. but it is expected it Will soon
shut down for repairs. The steel mill is also
closed, but will soon be in running order
The company is laying in large stock Of ore
and speigel and are, to all appearance, max
ing preparations for busy spring
CHEEK WITH a VE~GEANcE-The Board
Of Trade, the professional gamblers of the
Northwest, the king bees Of keno and faro,
closing their sessions TO secure an honest
government for Chicago When it is con
sidered that a majority Of these men never
did an honest days work in their lives, that
cir stock in trade consists in cheek and
sleeve buttons, their excessive modesty is
truly refreshing.
Bass FINIsHERs AND MoULDERs.
union, as far as can be ascertained is not in
as good working condition as could be de-
sired This may arise from the fact of their
hall being destroyed by ire, that the same in
terest was not felt in the calse, or that some
of their employers have pretty clairvoyants
about their establishment who get the men ~
under mesmeric influence, aud, while in
that state, convert them over 10 the bosses
doctrines, under the promise Of taking them
into partnership. Wei, as the Dutchman
saws. We sL-Sf See vOs We shall see
THANKs.-We return our sincere thanks
to Mr. Edwin NJ. johnson, Of Baltimore,
Md, ex president Of the Cigar makers Inter
national Union, and the prince Of good fell
lows, for box Of St Hmo cigars All who
been made by a number one cigar maker,
and they are right By the way, we want to
inform our Baltimore readers those who in
dulge in the weed-that tiptop article can
be purchased of johnson and Wernig dealers
in Havana and Domestic cigars, tobacco,
snuff, pipes, etc, 5. w. corner Il Baltimore
and High streets.
THE APPROACH oF WINTER.-Or the 18th
inst our Garden city was visited bya slight
fall Of snow the first Of the season, which
will have a tendency to remind our working
people that winter is fast upon their heels.
| While the fortunate-those who have lid a
reasonable share of work through the sup.
mer-may be prepared to meet its rigorolA
demands, there are those among US who
though NJ worthy, have been less tOrtu
nate, and &C apt to feel the biting blasts an
chills of Western winter
The condition Of these may and can b
much alleviated if our city authorities wi
but rise to the necessities of the hour. A
out door work should be pushed ahead 8
long as there is a possibility of 1t being done
That class Of men known as "unskilled Ia
borers" could be employed most of the wiz
ter months, in keeping the streets clear {
snow and Ice, and in remoyilg debris froI
MANY places mere 1t has been allowed to n
main since the FIRE.
A. . $ & IA 'args and importar
meeting Of Friendship Lodge, Associate
Brotherhood Of Steel and Iron Heaters, Rol
ers, Roughers and Catchers, was held on Sa
urday evening, at the hall of the BIothe
hood. North avenue The various branch,
were fully represented, and the differences
heretofore existing between them were di
cussed at length. In the course of the di
cussion, which was full and complete, and
which the best of feeling prevailed. it w,
clearly shown that the two interests y"in
to the great difference in the '''ure OF thel
work. could not harmc-ize together there
fore. thew mutr-Hy agreed to seDerate, an
form ai.lnct and separate lodge under tn
; general association.
Friendship Lodge still retains its idAnti.
with the order of A. B. j. 5. Heaters, Kol
ers. Roughers and Catchers. and meetin
, will be called at an early day to organize
lodge to be composed exclusively Of me
\ working in the steel mills