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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-19


80 per cent additional may be charged in case
of high water.
And we further represent to the Board OF
Supervisors of Grant County that at the
session of 1870 there was appropriated to
the town of Waterloo, from the Road and
Bridge Fund, $500 for the purpose of build
ing a bridge at BuTtS Mill; also, in 1872,
1925 for the same purpose; but after q sur
vey of the work to be done and the amount
of money required to build said bridge, the
town Of Waterloo decided that they were
unable to finish the work with the means
at hand, and therefore did take the amount
Of mon Y raised by the town for the pur
pose of meeting the requirements of the
County Board, to wit: the one half of the
amount of money appropriated, and expend
such money on other bridges and roads
needing the outlay, which otherwise the
town was not able to do, believing as the
Supervisors did, that such outlay would be
recognized by the County Board, and that
no retention of the amount appropriated
would be withheld for such cause; but such
has been the case. We therefore would
recommend to the Board that as the town
of Waterloo has acted in good faith in rails.
ing and expanding one half the amount OF
appropriation, she be entitled to draw the
amount of said appropriations.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE BROWN,
VIM. NORTHEY,
JOHN HER,
G. S. HAMMOND,
HERMANN GRIMM,
MOSES YANNATTA.
Committee.
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Justice State . Roe l. K Doe 4 .
do State Kob't Hall ct at 10 |
Const State vs. Lohr ct al 20 .
do State V g Taylor ct al so
Justice State N Newton ct al So
Witness state A VanG eden
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$55.522 A
We hereby certify that we have carefully examined
and compared the foregoing statement and report,
and md the same correct.
Dated November 13, 1874
GEO. CLEMENTsoN, Chm
Z. BAYLEY,
D. P. GRINTER,
WM. j. MCCOY,
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would be fair estimate and supposing
each person was capable of working, their
average weekly wages would be from two
dollars per week to two dollars and forty
cents, or forty cents per day Of sixteen
hours, or two and half cents per hour.
No more about the "pauper labor Of
Europe" but rather let US turn our atten
ton to the pauper labor of America We
bid the hat and cap makers of New York a
hearty "God speed and sincerely hope
they may be successful in their honest eff
forts to obtain an honest days wages for
an honest days work. Should their strike
be protracted and their means Of support
become exhausted, the workingmen Of the
country should see to it that they be not
allowed to want. The widows mite :"
from everyone who can afford to give,
would be to them what the little rivulets
are to the mighty rivers 1t would enable
the little bark to float to a safe and propi-
tious harbor. WoRKINGMEN THINK OF YOUR
CHILDREN, AND UP-RooT PAUPER LABOR IN
AMERICA.
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STRIKE AGAINST PAUPER LABOR

The hat and cap makers Of this city, num-
herring considerably over two thousand, have
been working at constantly decreasing wages
until they declare that at the present rates
they can carely keep body and soul together !;
a whole family, including a man, wife, and
several children, working from IL to Is hours
day, making from So to $40 week. After
repeated requests for an increase of pay.
which has been utterly disregarded by the
EMPLOYERS. they decided ON a strike. and
Yesterday more than two thousand men.
women and children threw down their work
and resolved not to enter the shops again
until their wages were Increased from 10 to 40
per cent.
The men ale well organized, and although
several Of the employers have expressed their
willingness to comply with their demands,
they are determined to hold out until all the
employers in the city raise the rates to the
new standard. A meeting was held in Cove
nant Hall, Orchard street. last evening, and
a permanent organization effected under the
title Of THE Cloth Hat and Cap Makers
Association, of which W. ODER is the Presi
dent and H. Benjamin Vice President. Meet
ings are to be held every evening until the
strike is ended. The men feel confident that
their effort will be successful, and their only
fear Of opposition is from the firm of Marks
Bros. 4 Thompson, who, they affirm, have
always been the first to reduce prices. There
is enough money in the treasury of the asso-
citation to support the strikers for four weeks.
N. y. Sun, Jan. 30.
1t is not often our voice is raised in favor
Of strike, but we would be false to our
teaching were we not to say a word Of en-
couragement to the Hat and Cap Makers
Association Of New York.
1t is one of the common evils Of our in
dustrial system that whatever branch of
industry will permit of cbild-labor it is
introduced, either from the cupidity of
the employers or the inability Of parents to
maintain their children in respectability
The system of child-labor is blotch on
our civilization, as dark as was that of
African slavery.
We do not know what is the average
family of a hat and cap maker in the EN-
pire city, but presume that family of five
persons-parents and three children
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UNION OF THE FARMERS AND
WORKINGMEN.

There was a large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Farmers and Workingmen of the town
of Lake and its vicinity held at the school
house, near the Gage farm, on Fifty-fifth
street, last Sunday afternoon. The object Of
the meeting was to consider the propriety and
necessity of the Farmers and Workingmen
uniting together for their mutual benefit and
protection, and their intellectual, social, and
political advancement.
Several speeches were made by gentlemen
of the neighborhood, proving the necessity Of
such q movement. After which the meeting
organized permanently as " FARMERS AND
WoRKINGMAN's CLUB" and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Jacob Bergman Recording Secretary,
Henry Claussen Corresponding Secretary,
William Rose Treasurer, Charles f. Claus
sen. A constitution and bylaws for the gov
eminent of the club was adopted The sec
ond section, as to who shall be members, is in
the following language:
The membership shall consist of Farmers
and Workingmen who are legal voters, OF
who have declared their intentions to become
citizens Of the United States who have COED
moral characters, viii sign the constitution,
and do all in their power for the good of the
club"
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Pittsburgh Coal Items.

The coal works Of kerney q Son, oppo-
site Braddock's Field, was started in 1870,
and embraced a tract Of lao acres Of coal,
out OF which they have taken about ~
acres. and are busily working on the balance
Of it, They employ 80 miners. and have
a capacity Of I 900 bushels daily These
works have two incliues. one is 400 yards
and the other 40 yards, down which the
coal cars are lowered to the river, where
it is put in the boats There are 10000
bushels Of coal to the ere in this locality.
The Green Spring works adjoining this
have about 30 miners and are running
steadily.
The first coal shipped to Pittsburgh, by
water, was in 1926, by jackson 4 Heming-
ray, from Beck's Run.
The works Of J. d. Fisher are situated
on the Monongahela river, six miles above
Pittsburgh, and are in active operation,
producing about nine thousand bushels Of
coal daily the extent Of some Of the pits
in this vicinity may be known, when this
one, which employs about one hundred
miners. is scattered over an area Of some
II acres, in which there are over one hun
bred workable rooms.
In driving entries, care and accuracy
must be observed, in order to properly ven
tilate, and get all the coal out when en-
tries are in certain length, rooms are
started right and left in a zig-zag way, each
room being seven yards wide, with pillar
four yards wide between each room; when
the rooms are in the proper distance, the
pillars ara then taken out, which is done
by starting at the end and continuing ii ia
the entry, where a small portion is left to
hold up the hill, which are called entry
stumps, are taken ont afterwards, and is a
very dangerous position to those who un-
dertake to draw them. This pit is well
drained and ventilated, and reflects credit
on our friend J. Geron, the pit manager.
THERE is an old coon at Hays, by the
same name, who owns coal enough to last
them 120 years, in proportion TO the pres
ent capacity of their works, who is contest
ing the right of way to a six-acre mine
which is situated directly at the rear Of his
present works; the only opening is in a
hollow, which this grizzly owns. This fel-
low stopped his clerk from collecting after
,,rouisiDg to do it.
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FROM PITTSBURGH.
PIrrsBUkaH, Feb. 2, 1874.

EITTSbI kShy rSD- =. 1919
To Editor the Of the woKkIxsxAS's ADVOCATE
There is nothing new transporting in this
vicinity worthy Of notice the rolling mills
are in active opertion, working mostly
double turn. The mines on the river are
also working to their fullest capacity the
average number Of cars a miner gets in a
month is about 30, for which he gets about
one dollar apiece.
The agent of the WORKINGNAN's ADvo-
CATE called upon us, and am happy to state
was very successful in procuring subscrib-
ers to your widely circulated journal, Its
spicy contents furnish us with topics for
conversation, and is supplying a long felt
want among the miners.
We tried hard To- start an organ In our
midst adapted to our wants, but experience
has taught US that local papers, like local
organizations, are IL no benett in trying
times.
The miners Of America are the strongest
class of workmen in numbers In the coun-
try and why toll and sweat and live in
such ignorance, while are creating an
aristocracy to crush us, building up capital
lists who would grind us INTO poverty to
satisfy their avaricious desires Where, by
the legitimate circulation Of the recognized
labor organ, we exchange from all over our
broad land our different views on the labor
questions let each other know our situa-
ton, and join in sympathy with our craft
everywhere, in the cause for justice.
MINER
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Qrishtown) and Fallbrook, who ars being
turned out of the only shelter they have
got to cover them in this season Of the year
into the streets. The rascally influences
that influenced that law and put it on the
statute books the ruthless men into whose
hands it was meant to be put as n scourge.
and merciless towards who would execute
it under the guise Of doing their duty are
standing disgrace 10 the country in which
we live, and to civilization. Mr.. Siney is
at present at FalIbrook, using his end-av
ors in behalf Of the workmen and their
families How successful he will be | can
not conjecture.
Lodge No. 2, Indiana, is on strike.
Men are cautioned against going u that
State to seek mining, as the works are all
on half time-sOme less.
Accept my kind regards, and believe me
ever Yours truly.
JoHN JAMES Sec'y
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MILL ITEMS
AMERICA

The Altoona Tribune says: The Altoona
Iron Company's rolling mill is now in full
blast, having more orders and making as
good, if not better time, than before the
panic. Last month they lost only one
day, through some misunderstanding in
regard to the operations Of the coal mines.
The Heaters and Rollers at Covmgton,
Ky, continue on strike.
The boilers at Kimberly, Carnes Il Co. s
mill, at Sharon, have struck against note
payments, and that consequently the mill
is idle.
THE Heaters and Rollers at Belleville,
have resumed work
THERE Is a strike at Reading, Pa. The
Blandon Iron Co. and the men had a yer.
bal understanding to this effect that
Philadelphia prices should regulate wages.
When the panic came, the company desired
to break away from Philadelphia prices and
establish a separate scale to meet the
emergency. To this the Forge positively
objected, and strike ensued, which has
been in progress twelve weeks.
THE Johnstown Tribune says: We are
reliably informed that the Cambria Iron
Company will resume cash payments, COM
mencing with next week 1t affords us
great qualification to make this announce
ment, and We are sure that the employees
at the iron works, as well as our business
men, will hail this piece of good news
with delight.
The Allentown Rolling Mill Company
promises soon to resume cash payments to
its employees
THE Sherman Forge is On strike against
proposed reduction from s. to s.. The
strike has been i'll progress for several
weeks
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WHEREAS, This meeting was frustrated by
the illegal action Of the New York police;
WHEREAS, Finally, this unlawful dissolu-
ton was executed in the most brutal manner,
regardless Of the life and liberty Of our fellow
citizens therefore, be it resolved,
That we hereby solemnly protest against
the violation of our fundamental rights by
the authorities of our city.
That we denounce in the most unequivocal
manner the Park Commissioners for their un-
warranted and cowardly compliance with the
arbitrary demand Of the Police Commission
ers.
That we express our indignation at this
wholly injustifable and brutal proceeding Of
the police against those intending to hold the
said meeting.
That we deeply and sincerely deplore the
unscrupulousness Of our newspapers, who,
instead Of being true guardians of the hber-
ties of the people, have reported the revolving
events aforementioned, and the violation OF
one Of the most important fundamental
rights, without a word Of indignation or
warning even.
That we mutually pledge ourselves to OPP
pose in the most decided manner any future
violation of our rights.
That copies of these resolutions be trans
mitted to the Governor, the Mayer, the
Common Council, the Police Commissioners,
the Park Commissioners. and the press.
Messrs. Conrad Kohn, Of the cigar
makers, Alexander Jonas, President of the
New York Turn Verein, DR. Grau and
Gunlach addressed the meeting in language
condemnatory of the action Of the Police
Commissioners.
As to trade and business, it need only
be said that everything is at a stand still.
You may pass through our business center
and you will see all concerned in state of
blissful inactivity. As matter of course,
our mechanics and workingmen and wO-
man have to bear the brunt and wait pa
tiently until the spring trade opens.
M
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The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That we will exchange the reports
Of our regular meetings for the reports Of the
regular meetings Of any Farmers club,
Grange, or workiDgmans society.
Resolved, That this club establish . reading
room and circulating library, to be composed
Of newspapers and periodicals that advocate
the interests Of the workingman and that
We solicit a sample copy from the publishers
Of such papers.
After the transaction Of some further bust
ness of minor Importance, the meeting ad-
journed to meet next Sunday at the same
place
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FROM ILLINOIS.
BRAIDwooD, Feb. 3, 1S7

BRAIDwooD, Feb. 3, 1874.
To the Editor Of the woRKIxauANs ADVOCATE
The representatives Of District No. Of
the Miners b. and 2. Association Of Illinois,
held their monthly meeting in Raises
Hall, Braidwood, Jan. q, 1874. Ten
representatives present. Reports from the
Lodges show some Of them in good con
dition while others were very unsatis-
factory. The following resolutions we're
unanimously agreed to:
First. That we send two delegates 20 repre-
sent the miners of this district in the Farm.
er's Convention, to be held at Morris, Illinois,
Jan. %, IVA.
Second, That a man be appointed to
organize all the miners who work in Will and
Grundy counties.
Third, That Daniel Mclaughlin and James
BraidwoOd be appointed to 20 to Springfield
if called on by the State Secretary.
Fourth, That we are in favor Of independ-
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Election Of Alexander Mcdonald.

We are pleased to announce that Mr.
Alexander Mcdonald, President Of the
Miners National Association of Great Brit
ain, has been elected @ Parliament from
South Staifordshire, England Speaking
as he does, by authority. for million Of
organized, skilled mechanics. there l. no
doubt but that his influence will Dee felt
and appreciated. We have had the pleas
ure III has acquaintance for years. and feel
satisfied VAT more able, cool, cautious
and uuhiuOhng representative Of labor
interests could not have been selected.
Won't the working classes Of America fol-
low the example set them by their friends
aCrOss the uCeanl-
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THE ship Carpenters and Caulkers OF
Philadelphia have formed a cooperative
company. and are now advertising for con-
tracts They guarantee first class work at
a cost Of $500 per man per day, and prom
ise t, make no profit on the materials EN-
ployed. This would save ship owners two
profits what the contractor makes Old his
materials, and what he makes on his men.
We wish them all success IN their new ven
rrtr..
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THE Crispins, Of Milwaukee, still hold
out against the reduction in price at
tempted to be enforced by leading boot
and shoe manufacturers of that city some
weeks since. They are firm in their deter
lnination not to submit, and will in all
probability carry their point in the end.
A number of the members of the society
have engaged work at other points and left
the city.
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AT meeting Of the American Iron and
Steel Association held in Philadelphia, on
the 4th inst, il was stated that returns
have been received from fifty rail mills,
only seventeen being in operation, and
from $50 furnaces, of which PAT were in
blast and 1873 out of blast. Also that
there is a stock of iron on hand Of 3OS, 43O
tons. and II, 522 hands unemployed. 1t
il estimated that in the whole country 80,
600 men are unemployed from the stoppage
IF furnaces and rail mills.
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THE rolling mills at Catasauqua, Pa,
which have been idle since last October,
are again in operation. Over 500 men will
thus obtain employment
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The Machinests and Blacksmiths.

From the NJ. and B. Monthly
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
We earnestly commend the following
table to the officers Of the roads named,
who used the money panic as a pretext for
reducing the wages Of their employees:
Earnings for the month Of December:
Atlantic & Great Western. .---. s42l, 500 s4oi 800
Lake shore and Michigan
southern. INSTRUMENTATION. l,546,9s3 l,433 aSl
The following were the earnings for the
twelve months:
Atlantic & Great Western s5,ls4lls sol 9l2
Enc ......--.. l962l,e7s ls'se'6od
Southern ..-..-. ........... l9I3l,OI7 H. 322 ga
Philadelphia Erie ..-........ 4,04520g 3 $50, 752
Philadelphia Reading. IA, $685. 6l T. 2503s
Applicants for permission to organize
new unions have been received from
Wheeling, W. Va, Johnstown, Pa, and
Creston, Iowa.
WORTHY OF IMITATION.
It is an old saying that it is an ell wind
that blows nobody any good" This is
exemplihed in the hardships brought about
by our late money panic, which have set
workingmen thinking. In Grand Rapids,
Mich, the employers reduced the wages
from IL to 20 per cent. A number of
machinists and blacksmiths found that they
could not stand it at that rate, and instead
Of rushing headlong into strike, got their
heads together, organized themselves into
. joint-stock company, got charter from
the State, secured building, put machin-
| and h. he This ~
reaches its subscribers, machine shop will
be in full blast, with Bro. VIM. H. Fuller,
President and Bro. Alfred Wilmine, Secre-
tary and Superintendent. We say to our
members throughout the organization,
$50 thou and do likewise"
SPLENDID EXAMPLE.
During the late strike of the locomotive
engineers, the shops along the leased lines
of the Pennsylvania r. r. Co., the road on
which the trouble existed, were closed
and notwithstanding the inducements held
out to the machinists, and threats made TO
compel them to run the engines vacated by
the engineers, not a single member of our
organization forgot his honor and his man
hood to such an extent as to run an engine
| during, or even since the difficulty, for
that company. We hope to see this be-
havicr appreciated by the members of the
B. Of L. E., and that they may not forget
it in case our members are similarly
situated. We think that some mutual
understanding should be had between the
two organizations; the sooner the better
JOHN GRIFFITH.
A member of M. & b. U. No. l of
Tennessee in 1871, is anxiously inquired
for by his mother In Chicago, Ill. Any
one knowing his address will confer favor
by addressing Mrs. Griffith, care of l.. L.
Wadsworth, No. 255 East Kinzie street,
Chicago, Ill.
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THE strike Of the Omaha cigar makers
has ended, and the men have resumed
work on terms sat sfactory to both parties
Glad to hear it.
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SEVERAL interesting communications are
unavoid~hly laid over, which will appear
In the next issue.
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THE success Of the Cooperative Store
at Altoona, Pa, is assured.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any opinio
expressed " Correspondents.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 1874.
To the Editor Of the WoRKINaMAN's ADVOCATE
THE INAUGURATION MEETING.
presume the telegraphic dispatches OF
Saturday morning made you aware of the
fact that
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Applicants for permission to organize
new unions have been received from
Wheeling, W. Va, Johnstown, Pa, and
Creston, Iowa.
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A SPLENDID EXAMPLE.
JOHN GRIFFITH

A member Of M. & b. U. No. / Of
Tennessee in 1871, is anxiously inquired
for by his mother In Chicago, Ill. Any
one knowing his address will confer favor
by addressing Mrs. Griffith, care of L. L
Wadsworth, No. 255 East Kinzie street
Chicago, Ill.