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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

1T is reported, on what appears to be
good authority, that Mr.. J. b. VanDyke,
Receiver of the Alexandria Land Office,
has been removed, and Mr.. Aaker, the
Register, directed by the Department to take
charge of the Receivers books until Mr..
VanDykes successor shall have been ap-
pointed and haye qualified. Certain If
Irregularities are charged, but just what they
are we have not been able to learn,
It is also stated that Mr.. Lewis Lexis.
ton, Receiver of the Duluth Land o.
flee, is similarly situated.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

Mr.. M. P. Noel is engaged in survey
ing the line for a canal, on this side Of the
Mississippi river, from the foot of the rap
ids to the upper levee. The fall in that
distance, as given by the Government en-
gineers, is sixteen feet, and would afford an
excellent water power. 1t is stated that the
parties for whom Nh. Noel is making the
survey contemplate making improvements
in that part of the city.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

"A special train chartered by 8. II. Par
sons, to take to Minneapolis those who
wished to attend the funeral of the late DR..
A. E. Ames, left here at 500 last Sunday
morning, with thirty passengers from this
place and three from Sank Rapids. Thir-
ty-two more got on At Clearwater, seven at
Big Lake, twenty-five at Elk River, and
the same number Anoka - mostly
Masons. The train left the Junction, on its
return, at six o'clock, arriving here at halt
past eight P. N. 1t is understood that, fiat
tered by the remarkably successful manner
in which he managed this Especial" Mr..
Parsons intends retiring from the Express
business and devoting his attention entirely
to running railroads-in other words, that
he intends making Tom Scott of himself.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

The Northern Minnesota Baptist Associ-
alton held its Annual Session at Long
Prairie, Sept. 9Th. The Rev. J. L. A. Fisk,
of Duluth, was chosen Moderator, and the
Rev. w. E. Stanley, of St. Cloud, Secretary
and Treasurer. The exercises were we'll
attended and were full Of interest. The re-
ports from the various churches were quite
favorable. The additions were: baptism,
81; letters, Sc; experience, 19-losses,
letters, etc., 55-leaving 20. Total men,
bership, 885. Two new churches were re-
ceived, making the present number 26. The
pressure of the times has affected this re-
igious body in common with others, and
the returns were not so satisfactory as last
year-but even a moderate growth is indie
alive Of the steady progress of our upper
country and prophetic of the increased pros
perity which awaits US.
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JIG. Huber will pay the highest price
for cranberries.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

-GEaRbeyries at Boyd's.
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MICHIGAN APPLES I

Wholesale or retail, at lowest rates, at
CLARK & Vines.
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AT latest accounts, Mr.. James B. Mills
was in Texas.
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The First Division.
OF THE
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Summer Time Table.

1874. Summer Time Table. 1874.
ST. PAUL AND ST. CLoUD.-GoINq NORTH.
Leave St. Paul $40 A, N,-4:lO Pm.
Arrive at St. Cloud 200 P. M.-S:25 P. M.
Arrive at Melrose 4:O5 P. N.
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Melrose 9:25 A. N.
Leave St. Cloud 7:2O A. M.-1l:55 A. M.
Arrive at St. Paul lilo. A. M.-4:35 P. NJ.
J. II. RANDALL,
General Ticket Agt.
E. @. SEWALL, Supt
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

This mornings train knocked off the
track COW belonging to 10. Hall, COM
pletely using her up.
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--66 feet repairing. ......$15.s4
]. s. Kelly, 66 ......- 700
P. Lamb, 22feet, building... ........ 1850
j. Garzout, A feet ....... 21.OO
T. Jones, SO feet, repairing.........- 400
J. Trossen, 66 feet .........- 500
J. E. West, A feet and ! street cros-
sing .............................. 0.UO
G. E.. Burgess, % and ] street
crossing.:.... ..................~. 900
S. Merrett, 66 feet, repairing....... 600
J. w. Metzroth, IS feet, repairing 800
T. Smith, A feet, repairing. ........ 21.OO
RI. Mendenhall, 66 feet, repairing 1884
J. NJ. McKelvy, 66 -. 1888
w. B. Mitchell, A feetand street
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~NTAUR LININENTS,

There is no pain which the Cen
taur Liniments will not relieve, no
swelling they will not subdue, and
, no lsmeness which they will not
cure. This is strong language, and
it is true. They have produced
more cures Of rheumatism, neural
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

CHURCH NoTEs.-The Rev. Mr.. Dodd,
Of Wlnnepagu C1ry, preacneu Az TIC fres-
byterian Church last Sunday morning, and
at the Union services at the Congregational
Church in the evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Flint, of St. Paul, will
preach atthe Presbyterian church next Sab
bath morning, at 103 o'clock. Mr.. Flint
has many friends in St. Cloud who will be
gratifed to have this opportunity of hearing
him again. In the evening a Union Tenn
perance meeting will be held in this church;
sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Stanley, pastor of
the Baptist church.
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Sept. goth, 1873. Balance due Com
mittee. .........................$ 37.05
Sept. 23d, 1873. Paid Jos. Borgeois,
right of way on lot, 10000
Jan. 9Th, 1874. Paid Geo. Martin
interest,". ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
May 22d, 1874. Paid Lot 8, Block
lO.................. ............... O.AG
July 18th, 1874. Paid Peter
Schmidt. .......................... $500
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and peaches at
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-10-01

Apples by the barrel or peck, at Boyd's
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-Messrs. Weary & Jones, of this city,
have contract for manufacturing forty
bob-sleds for L. R. Bentley, Esq, of Winni-
peg, Manitoba, an old St. Cloudite. Fifteen
sleds are to be finished and at Brainerd by
the 9Th of October, so as to 60 down Red
River on the last boat The work of this
firm has made for it wide and an estab-
lished reputation, and it is doinga constant
ly increasing business.
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A COOP NoM1NAT1oN.-We are very
glad to learn that our friend Chas. A. Ruff
fee, of Brainerd, has been nominated by the
Republicans of that district for the Legisla-
ture. MI. R. is one of the most active, cap.
able and worthy young gentlemen in the
State, and he ought to be, and doubtless
will be, elected by rousing majority
Duluth Tribune.
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Russ111'a
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Veteran" from Spring6eld-and of course
! had something to do in getting that up or,
at least, SO say my enemies.
Now, sir, the whole Of these rumors are
alike grouHdtess and talse-a mere tissue OF
lies emanating from the diseased brains OF q
certain clique, who have not manhood enough,
or moral courage, to come forth and prefer
charges against me, but who. like the midnight
assassin, attempt to strike me behind my back
The fact is, Mr.. Editor, they have eaten sour
grapes, and their teeth are set on edge. But
| sincerely hope it will not affect their chill
dren.
The confidence reposed in me by the broth
erhood has not been lightly esteemed by me,
and have no doubt but when the facts be-
come known, as they actually exist, as they
will sooner or later, shall have no fear Of
looking for their continued confidence.
In reference to the above rumors. | have
only to say that ! challenge, and court the
closest investigation into all my acts, growing
out of my relations to the brotherhood, and
to my employers, from my first connection
with them to the present time conscious, on
my part, of an endeavor to honestly and faith
fully discharge my duties to both parties !;
and | am confident of the complete vindica-
ton of my character, not only before tribu-
nal of the brotherhood, but, also, before the
public at large.
All | ask now, is, this hearing, and a sus-
pension of judgment upon the part of the
brotherhood until my case is fairly and clearly
before them. Your truly,
THos p JONES
I36 DiIoR st., Chicago.
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IR0N-Flat bar $3.50 TO 7-lOc horse shoe $40;
heavy bands 9lO to so hoops $40 to s-lOc .
light bands $40 To so; rounds ard squares 8 10
TO 0-lOc oval 90 TO 0-1Oc; half oval and half
round 2l0 10 0-l0; railroad iron $40 to $40
SHEET IRON No. 10 to IA, boiled $40; Char
coal, $40; Juniata, s-l0c No. Is TO 20, boiled
9; charcoal, 5l0; Jdnata. .. No. 81 70 "a, boiled
2-lOc; charcoal, 7-l0; junata, 1910 No. 25 and
~. boiled 4l0 charcoal, clio; Junata, 40. No.
q, boiled. 500; charcoal lilo; Juniata, Q 9 TO-
All sheets over y inches wide, per pound ex .ra
sTEEL-Best quality refined tool steel square fat
and octagon, from SS TO inch, lie per Id; J. and
Is to inch, Zoe; SIC and Is to inch, -; Win
lay sAw plates, 10 g. II 34c machinery cast steel s
70 inch round. II 14c solid cast pillow Steel 10 10
by sic. II lie spring Steel cast IA to lie spring
steel Is to 1-sxI-s 70 sl6 lee German spring. best
refined, II to T. &C.; agricultural cast reaper and
scythe, ID l2c agricultural hoe, 10 ., fork lie; rail-
road cast, Lowm0t axies. Is lie; axlss Is Lee
slide bars, plain. 10 IL forged, lee crznkpns plain
u ~ forged, Ice; piston rods, IL lie; frog points,
Is l-2c side bars, IL l-2c.
STEEL TIRE TO l l-2x - and SIS inch, tire
lengths, 934 rs and 1x3-16 and 7-Sxl-4 inch, tire
lengths, 10 -; 34x3l6 and rs and 1xl-s inch tire
lsngths II - 81 and Sxl-s inch tire lengths, Is L.
rcass steel tire. cents extra
TIN PIATE.-IC. l0xl4, sl7 50; X. l0xl4, ia 50,
&c. Roofing, l4x3D, mo 20; Bar Tin, 4Oc per H. Pig
Tin, SIC per ID Load, % psr H. Solder. 3Se per ID.
MlsCGLLANkOUA-Pick. LIZ: sDsndls and roller.
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North Chicago Rolling Mills.

CHICAGO, Jan. &c, 1874.
To the Editor Of the WoRKISsNAN's ADVOCATE.
SIR You are aware that for the past few
weeks, certain rumors have been circulated
through the press and otherwise, concerning
the unhappy state Of affairs existing among the
employees Of the North Chicago Rolling Mills ;
or, at least, among that portion of them
known as heaters and, a. a portion of them
have attempted to fasten the cause of their
discomfort on me. | have to request space
enough, in your valuable columns, for word
of vigorous and indignant protest. At first
Thought | would treat them with silent con-
tempt, but when find that they are not con-
tent with slandering my character here, but
are prOmuigAting their lies elsewhere, and do
ing me all the injury they possibly can, |
thought that fOrbearance on my part would
be no longer q virtue.
And here let me enumerate few of the
many slanderOusly false rumOrs that are being
circulated against me throughout the brother
hood at large, upon the ex-parte statement Of
a certain knot Of individuals, whose chief OBJ
ject seems to be to ruin the organization and
my reputation at one blow and, whose con-
duct, since the first day they became mem
bers of the organization, will bear out my
statement here. But, to proceed in the first
place it is rumored that IL sold the organiza-
ton for the superintendency Of the North
Chicago Rolling Mill )" and then again, for
the same position under the Joliet Iron and
Steel Co. !" then again, am ''the father Of
scrip, and went down to the city Office and
cOncOcted . plan with the President Of the
Company, whereby his meD should receive
scrip for their work, instead Of greenbacks. "
Then again, for some reason or other, four Of
the men, formerly in the employ Of the North
Chicago Rolling Mil Company were diseharg-
ed, and, Of course, ! must be the scape-goat
for that but TO crown all, you are aware,
that previous to the mills starting to work
again, the employees were seEt for, and re-
quested to sign contract with the Company
the same contract that was sent you by
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Fn0M CHICAGO.
CHIcAGo, Jan -, 1874.

CHIcAGo, Jan. -, 1874
r. the Editor u tnt NuEANHNAN.~ Advocate
SIR: As a constant reader of your paper,
allow me to say that you too mildly speak
the truth when yuu say that the recent
action OF the Brlcklayers Convention in
refusing to recognize or admit into the
organization, skilled workmen Of color, Is
libel Oh the intelligence Of the nineteenth
century" Depend upon 1t the bricklayers
themselves viii be the first to regret the
action Of the Convention, from the simple
fact that said Convention has sharpened
an instrument for the capitalists who will
be only too glad to use it against the brick
layers in any Progressive movement they
Will attempt to make. | am speaking
through your columns, as a Trade I ulonist
and as a friend to ira les and organizations,
and distinctly say that the Trade Society
who refuses to admit a citizen on account
of color is unworthy the name Of an intel
igent body Of mem; and furthermore, the
moment they SO refuse that moment they
voluntarily sign their own death warrnat,
as a Trade organization, the time Of execu-
ton to be fixed by the capitalists. deeply
deplore the action taken by a body Of men
who have struggled hard and suffered much
for their social advancement, and who have
met with many defeats on account of inn
projections in their organizations; and
who instead Of taking lessons from the
past raise up stumbling blocks, over which
they will fall and break their necks, in
their race for victory.
Your paper has many times given good
sound advice to the bricklayers and others,
which if acted upon, their respective
organizations would be in a more lofty
position than that which they now occupy.
| belong to Trade society whose members
are at least equal in intelligence to the
brlcklayers, and | would be very sorry to
think that we should deny any citizen the
privilege of becoming a member on &C
count Of color. The negro may not be
versed in history, may not be an arithme
tician, yet he may, and | am proud to say
Is. in many instances equal to some Of our
white citizens in the two qualifications
mentioned and also IN general and prac-
teal knowledge of work. The brlcklayers
should remember that the colored race for
ages past have been kept in ignorance, lest
they would cry out against their situation,
but now they are emancipated, and are
free men, citizens of our Republic, entitled
to the same privileges as a white man, and
that therefore the action of the brlcklayers Is
the action of revolutiOnists, who declare
they will defy the laws and oppose the en-
forcement of the nations voice. The
English government kept the Irish from
receiving education, and then jeeringiy
pointed at their short comings in literature,
but those days are now gone into the dark
abyss Of the the past, never again, l
hope, to come to light SO with them let
all narrow minded ideas be buried also J;
and let us show t. the world we are keep
ing pace with the times, and that,our intelli-
gence is a worthy recognition Of the nine
tenth century.
am yours very respectfully,
j. GILMORE.
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Respectfully submitted,
WIN. J. CANNON, Int. Pres.
From Local Unions.
WEsTFIELD, Mass, Jan. 26, IS74-Arthur
Harris has made application for membership /;
served part of his time in this place, and
some in New York. The card Of Samson
Hart is declared null and void, as he got it by
fraud. He owes Union No. 50, and he got
a clear card. THos. FLOOD,
Cor. Sec'y Union IS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. %, lS74-Any infor-
nation of where the card of John Hobler is
deposited will be thankfully received BY ad-
dressing JOHN II. MEEMANN,
Cor. Secy Union l6
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 20, lS74.-If the
following persons, viz Henry Abrams and
Geo. Writ, have deposited travelling cards in
any Union, said cards are null and void, as
they must have been stolen by the aforesaid
Goo. Writ, while acting Cor. Sec'y Of Union
81, from which he is defaulter Therefore,
/ advise all Unions to look out for them. Geo
Writ is about fe 1t inches in height, light
complexion mouse-colored moustache if
he has not dyed III bov-legged, and claims
to be Cincinnati Alsatian. Unions hearing
Of his whereabouts, will please communicate
the same to H. A. KIEvEHAAR,
Pres. and Cor. Sec. pro tenn,
Union 81, p. Z. box 24O
SUFFIELD, Jan. %, lS74.-Mr. Benjamin +.
Car.e. hSs made application for membership s.t
to this Union, and has deposited his retiring
card, dated Sept. Sd, 1870, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
(now suspended). JAS. +. KNOX,
Cor. Sec'y Union %, box l2l.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 26, Is74-At q regular
meeting Of this Union, held on the oath inst,
the following were suspended for moo pay
ment of dues and debts to other Unions /:
John Callaghan, Joseph Fries, Bernhard Co
hen, and 50 others Of local character, for
non payment Of dues JAS. WILLMorr,
Cor. Sec'y Union 81, $50 Atlantic ave.
AURORA, Jan. 20, lS74.-Cornelius Battrow.
who claims to hail from San Francisco, Cal,
has applied for membership.
J. L. SPRINGER,
Cor. Sec'y Union Al.
IRoNTox, Ohio, Jan. 20, ls74-The per-
sonal address of David Cohen, lately of CIeve-
land, O., is desired by his sister, Mary Harris,
Ironton, o., P. .. box 726.
named persons have made application for
membership Edward Barron, apprentice,
Just out Edward Achenbach, suspended in
1t was voted that, whereas Mr.. Jas. N.
Dunn, former Vice President Of this Union,
appeared before the executive committee Of
this Union, and desired, in common with 9TH
ers, to be placed on strike against reduction.
and having been so placed, he had gone in as
q ''scab," after losing one day.
Resolved, That Jas. N. Dunn be stricken
from the books Of the Union, fined $50, and
advertised ~ . '.scab."
A. T. SILBERsrEIN,
Cor. Sec'Y Union is, 46 Melrose st.
AL-5Sy, Jan. 10, lS74-The following
persons have made application to become
members of this Union: Henry Miller, who
claims TO have never been member Of . I'm
ion, having been in business for himself also
Adam Zeller, who was suspended by this
Union, Dec. 1872, and now wishes to be re-
instated w. 2. HooAS,
Cor. Ssc'y Union 9.
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THE TRADEs.-There is little of any inter-
est taking place among the several trades
unions at the present time. In ordinary seasons
the months Of January ami February are the
least prolific OF trade news, and this having
been an extraordinarily dull season, there is a
complete dearth Of news in the way of trade
matters, prevailing in the city, at the present
time 1t is rumored, however, the Plasterers
are about to reorganlze, as also the carpenters.
The stone cutters continue their monthly
meetings, though it is quite probable that they
may resume their weekly meetings next month
The Bricklayers Union also hold monthly
meetings, the first Saturday of the month
The Puddlers hold semi monthly meetings, as
also the Heaters, and Rollers and Catchers
The Tailors meet weekly, and Crispins the
first Saturday of every month. The Paper
Hangers and Upholsters, Brass Finishers and
Molders, Iron Molders, and Coopers meet
seini-monthly, and the Printers the last
Wednesday in every month.
The German and Scandinavian branches Of
the Carpenters and Painters meet weekly.
They all complain Of dull times, and the great
difficulty of getting their pay when earned.
In many instances the men complain that they
have not received any pay for two and three
months.
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CHURCH HILL, Jan. 20, 1873.

70 the Editor u the WoKSISsSAN's ADVOCATE
Please publish the following resolutions
adopted at the Labor Reform Union, at
this place, on the above date
Resoired, that if the store accounts are
kept of at the next pay day, every man who
has dealings there. and has not his accounts
kept off. snail leave dealing in the store,
and use every honorable means to induce
others tn do 50, unt.l all men shall be allowed
to handle their own money
Resoired, that no man shall deal in any
Truck store, who is able to find another,
after the LIST % March, 1874, until every
Truck Store in the township is destroyed.
The above resolutions were passed after
several petitions had been sent to the
Church Hill Coal CO., by the men of the
Church Hill Mines, asking the company to
allow them draw their own money, and
pay their own store bills. We, the men of
Church Hill, are resolved to break up the
truck systom, but will try all peaceable
means first.
A MINER
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The CALEDoNIAN BALL. - The Chicago
Caledonian Club celebrated the birth Of
''Scotia's Bard, by holding their Ninth An
nual Ball on the evening of the Goth inst,
1.-THE 25th being Sunday. The entertain
ment was held in McCo. micks Hall,
corner of Kinzie and Clark streets. which
was beautifully decorated with the flags
OF the United States and England. A promi-
nent feature in the decorations, and one
which attracted great deal Of attention was
a very finely executed portrait Of Robert
Burns, loaned for the occasion by Captain
James Sims, Of l55 South CLARK street.
headed by Chief Mcclellan and Mrs Kemper,
after which dancing was commenced with
that vivacity peculiar to the Scotch, and their
decendents this side Of the Atlantic. After
especially tor the occasion - had been ex-
hausted, supper was announced, and the
guests left the giddy dance, to partake Of the
delicacies and substantials, in the way of
edibles, which were abundantly and magnifi-
Gently provided by Mr.. Crichton Of the
''Waverly," lag East Monroe st. After sup
per dancing was resumed and kept up with
unabating spirit until the wee sma hours Of
morning.
Among the distinguished visitors, present.
were his Honor the Mayor; President Harvey,
of st. Andrews President Booth, of St.
Georges President WEIGH. of st. Patrick's /;
ex-Chief Robert Clark Superintendent ] G.
Rankin First Chief Alexander Elder, and
many other prominent citizens, with their
wives and families. 1t was the largest and
most distinguished assemblage OF the Scottish
residents Of Chicago and elsewhere. that has
taken place since the organization of this
popular society. The club had made arrange
ments with the cars to leave from the hall
for all parts Of the city at 3 o'clock in the
morning, but many who had carriages in wait
irg, fingered behind until they grey dawn Of
the morning admonished them it was time to
be retiring
Altogether we consider the Ninth Annual
Social reunion Of the Caledonian Club, the
pleasantest and most successful of the season
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The HIGHLAND AssOcIATIoN.-At the last
meeting of the association the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the en-
suing year Chief, George Mcpherson !;
First Chieftain, Angus Mcdonald; Second
Chieftain, Alex. Mclean Secretary, J. A.
McRae Treasurer, Murdoch Campbell Lii
brarian, Alex. Mckinnon Messrs. Geo. Nc
Millar, Lachlan Mclean, and Thomas Zul-
lock, were chosen as additional members of
the councill
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us that the strike of the employees in krebs 4
Spices cigar mandatory has been amicably
settled by the firms agreeing to pay the old
rates. He also states that the reduction of
10 per cent, was mutual agreement between
the employers and and employees, and lasted
only eighteen days.