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OUR KENTUCKY LETTER.

We have given considerable space to the
letter of our EarlinvIlle correspondent, not
because he presents an exceptional case,
but from a desire to give the miners Of
that section an opportunity to present
their grievances through the columns Of
their own paper. Candor compels us to
admit, however, that we have no sympathy
with them, OF at least majority Of them.
Men who are whipped INTO the traces like
spaniels, IN less than a week men who
can forget, or rather willfully violate their
solemn obligations before the ink on their
signatures has dried, are not the kind of
material we waste our commiseration on.
If these miners had been united acted
IN harmony, they would have done as the
men of Toga did-stood like solid wall
before and deted their oppressors. Their
demands were just the objects of their
organization were praiseworthy (; they
were the owners of their own labor, and it
is sheer bosh to talk about being coerced
under such circumstances.
We hope to hear better accounts in
future, and trust that President Siney will
be able to pay our friends in Tennessee
ank Kentucky a visit before the National
Convention meets, not forgetting to let
the miners of Earlinville see themselves as
others see them
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SAN Francisco, June 20, 1874

SAN Francisco, June 20, 1874.
MEssRs. EDITORS Day after day the
opponents of labor reform are telling us
there will be an irrepressible conflict be-
tween the oranges and trade unions-the
farmers cannot convene with the mechanics
wish is no doubt father to the impression,
and they would be pleased if such divis-
ion of sentiment could be produced, so as
to prevent union between the two classes
of labor but we cannot please the politi-
cal hucksters by entertaining such an idea
In all our intercourse with the grangers
in this State there has been most AMIGA
bic understanding as to the rights and
wishes of each organization. The mechan-
les see the necessity of reducing the hours
to some definite standard of time to begin
and quit work, 30 as to know Just what
hours may be spent in storing the mind
with useful intelligence, "a performing
other duties incident to social relations or
family necessities.
Daily toll is not all that renders home
happy every man with a family has duties
to perform at home before the hour Of
work, which is essential to the good order,
comfort and happiness of his wife and
children, and nothing should prevent at
tention of that kind except actual necessi-
ties beyond the control of parties inter-
ested. The world, with its vast working
machinery, no longer requires days work
from sun to sun. The time from five
o'clock till nine should be devoted to the
social entertainment Of both families and
young people, with view to keeping them
in harmony with each other, and rendering
pleasant the passing days of every age in
life
This arrangement does not interfere with
the farmer. His life is entirely different.
According to climate, stage Of crop, and
season Of the year, they can arrange their
hours Of labor to suit themselves, without
the slightest necessity Of disconcerting the
wishes Of mechanics in the cities. On vari-
GUS occasions the Changers have shown
their good sense by refusing to raise that
question in their conventions.
At their last National Convention, held
in Washington City, q committee reported
resolutions adverse to the eight-hour sys-
tenn, and recommended the repeal of the
eight hour law. The Agricultural Congress
then sDubbed their committee and rejected
the resolutions by q two thirds vote.
Again: at . mass meeting held in Wash
ington not long since, Col. d. w. Curtis, q
national deputy and travelling agent for
the National Grange, made speech in his
Official capacity. As the mouthpiece of the
farmers, he said: The people of this
country are suffering from monopolies,
which the patrons Of husbandry are organ
lied to reform. The first step in this direc-
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To the Editor Il the WORKISsMANs ADVOCATE
DEAR SIR Daniel Webster, in one of
his sensational addresses, said 1T is to
the Union We owe our safety at home and
our consideration and dignity abroad. 1t
is To the Unio / we are chiefly indebted for
what makes us most prosd OF our country.
That Union We reached only by the disci-
pine Of our virtues III the severe school of
adversely Was 1T ever more necessary
for Webster t. advocate the value of union
tn the people If younger America than it
is for the labor patriots Of to-day to advo-
cate the union cause among the Cypress al
laborIng masses ~ our country at the pres
ent time ! They are oppressed until their
condition is worse than pauperism, and if
they resent they are pointed out to the
pubic by ths press MS rioters, and sneered
at by a community whom they are support
ing. The press is bought up by the en-
ployers for the purpose of hbeling and
mlsrepresenting these unhappy people who
are employed by these domineering task
masters. Take, for example, the men at
Jacksonville or, nearer home, the men at
Braidwood, VINO are compelled, through
mere starvation, by the Wilmington Coal
Co., to sign a contract inconsistent with
law or reason, deprIving them of their
rights as free men-dragging them from
under the protection of the law made by
the Legislature of the State Of Illinois for
their protection. Now, ask the reader.
In the name OF justice, are those men not
reasonably entitled TO organize against cor
porations who treat them thus. and obtain
\ reasonable compensation for their labor
| say they are not only reasonably entitled
to, but are by right and duty bound to do.
so to protect themselves and their families
against such tyrants, and the laws of Hi
nois will protect them in their under
taking.
Some of your readers will be surprised
when they hear that these men are com
PEELED to bring their young boys, of ten
years old, down Ill the bowels Of the earth,
there to toll in order to get something to
eat, instead OF sending them TO school.
Under such circumstances, what will the
growlngup generation and all hereafter
he 2 Will they be enlightened Americans,
such as the politician boasts of on the hust-
ings and in his fourth of July orations :
Alas the question is too familiar with the
reader to require an answer. But gloomy
a. the horizon may appear, have high
hopes and bright expectations in what can
and will be accomplished, even by those
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tion should be fixed time fer labor, rest,
and refreshment, and legal price for such
labor. Eight hours for labor, eight for
recreation, and eight for study 10 what ID
needed for the developments Of both the
physical and mental type Of manhood.
Education 10 the next great need at tbs
masses, which, together with total absti-
nence from intoxicating drinks, and the
avoiding of the numerous vices, will regen
crate the human family. and result in the
largest happiness and glory of mankind.
Government should punish the men who
are responsible for the non-payment Of the
laboring men Of this District, and then
extend the relief, for after all the national
government in really responsible for this
state OF things Labor asks nothing but
what il right, and submits to nothing
which 10 wrong" Such is the sentiment
expressed by the leaders of the Changers
everywhere, and such should be the case,
that every class of labor may unite and
force the necessary legislation to secure
equal and exact justice in and from every
kind or class of government, from town
councils to the Congress Of the United
States. The people are speaking out now,
and in their might and sovereign power
will crush every vestige of insulting re-
proach heaped upon them by deceiving
representatives, who preach one thing
before election and another after it is over.
Croakers are continually telling MS that
We are making no progress in the estab-
hshment of the eight-hour system. Is that
true We cannot admit it as fact. Here,
on the Pacific coast, the plasterers and
bricklayers have sustained themselves, and
now make but eight hours for day. In
New York, with all the efforts Of the mas
ter builders, they have not been able to
break down the system. The feeling
among the jouneymen shows growing con
fidence among themselves, and every day
the short-hour sentiment is being intensi-
fed
The Cumberland Netrs of the I'd of June
announces that THE employees IN the
shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company had commenced working eight
hours day, in accordance with al order
from the general management. This does
not look much like going to the wall on
the eight-hour question. On the con
trary, it il strong evidence that employers
begin to understand that they get better
work and more OF 1t when the men are sat
istied and not overworked. The fact is, if
live ten years, | expect to see the eight
hour system Of labor fully established all
over the United States. except in Massa-
chusetts, where thick darkness and green
backs 50 becluud the minds of wealthy
men that they can see no necessity of using
the working people in any other way than
as machinery, to be laid aside when worn
out and replaced by a new supply.
Every man working by the day should
belong to an eight-bour association, pay
their dues, attend their meetings, take a
labor newspaper. and cultivate among
themselves feeling of harmony and deter
mination to bring about the reduction of
hours at some early day. On such course
depends success There are many wealthy
men who will help, but to-day workmen
must help themselves first.
Yours, &c,
A. M. VIM
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FROM KENTUCKY.
DARLINGTON, July 5, 1874.


To the Editor II the WoRKMeEAN's ADVOCATE.
In my leisure hours l thought | would
pen you few lines concerning this place
and matters pertaining to the miners of
this locality, so that you and the readers
of the ADVOCATE may know how matters
are arranged between the employer and
the employed. There are three coal com
panies are in operation here, viz the 1t.
Bernard, the Hecla and the Drummond.
The first-named company ia the Oldest and
by far the largest operators, and il cOnsid-
cred guide to the smaller companies, in
asmuch a. it has established the price Of
mining and all laboring wages about these
mines Likewise, the mode of weighing
and docking, which Last has becoWe an
outrage 1t this place, by the st. Bernard
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THE IRON AND STEEL HEATERS

The Annual Convention Of the Associated
Brotherhood Of Iron and Steel Heaters,
Rollers and ROughers Of tie United StateS,
was held at Good Templar's Hall, Scott
street, Covington, Ky, on Tuesday, July
eth.
The address of the President mir Jones, of
Chicago.) on the whole. showed the organiza-
ton to be in more prosperous condition
taxing the state of trade into consideration
than most Of the delegates were prepared 70
hear. During the past year eleven new
unions have been organized and three unions
disbanded Some Of the former number l27
members, while in the aggregate over 400
names have been added to the rolls. From
present indications the organization will
double its membership during the ensuing
year, there being five or six applications for
tive, 50 that there is every reason to believe
that if it does as well the next as it has dur
ing the past two years, it will rank as one of
the strongest trades unions in the country.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
W. G. S.-Adam Schada, Bethlehem, Pa
G. r. ST. Spangler, Springfield, Ill.
TreasUrer-Isaac Williams, Philadelphia,
Pa
As the WoRKISGMAN's ADVOCATE was Sc
lected as the official organ of the Association.
we take this occasion to return our sincere
thanks for the honor conferred. and assure the
officers of the various lodges, that if they will
perform their duty in acquainting us with the
state of trade in their various localities, we
shall honestly endeavor to do ours.
The next convention meets in Troy, N. Y.
on the first Tuesday in July, 1875.
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FROM OHIO.
OBERIIN. o., June II. 1874.

OBERIIN, o., June II. 1874
To the Editor Of the woRKISssAS's ADVOCATE.
As you were the originator of the offer
for an essay and method, | send my re-
jected essay for the Advocate if yon think
it worthy Of publication. Ii was returned
to me yesterday by the chairman ~ the
committee, after they had adjourned and
separated. have not seen their written
report of their action, but the chairman
informed me that the committee decided
that "nO essay met the requirements of
the offer. and, consequently, no award was
made 1t was somewhat Notifying to be-
told that among all the essays there vas not
one upon Method to unite the work
ingmen and women Of America in one
organization" | understood the request
to be specific not for an essay upon edu-
cation, theology and reform, art or science,
neither phrenology, biology OF zoology, the
corruption of the Government or anything
else but con the best method to secure
the cooperative efforts Of the workingmen
and women Of America under one Organl-
zation." / endeavored to meet that re-
quest. The " method " | proposed Was Z
delegated senate. chosen BY and represent
ing every organization Of working people
in America, described the mode Of election,
assembling, organization and officers,
powers, restrictions, and suggestions 81
some subjects to he legislated upon, inter
esting to all. Ii provided for Its influence,
not only upon general interest, but partic-
ular cases. Ii seemed proper IN the essay
10 refer to the necessity Of such union
then propose the method, and then refer
to some advantages Defective and i'm
perfect, | admit, erroneous il may have
been,-but ] honestly thought there was a
method. | did not feel called upon Il
dictate n the senate, or to the committee
of award what should OF should not be-
done, only to suggest. If any essay con
tanned method (nO matter how poor the
committee were bound. by accepting the
umpirage, IT, decide which was the best on
that subject | take issue with the com
mittee and appeal t. the authors ~ the
offer, not upon comparative merits ~ the
essays, for there Mas no comparison made,
but from the decision that D." there Was ~
essay that met the nffer II that decision
is affirmed, ] submit II reserved, then
call attention to the proclamation " The
person writing the best essay ton that
subject, of course.) shall receive $40,
&c. If there were two essays bet,er than
mine, very well If their Mas but One
better, | claim the second premium. II
pone on the method acre better than
mine, Why am | not entitled In the en-
velope-covering u my essay, ! saId e. the
committee, claim little originality, be-
yond the method, and crelItIng A. aud
j. t. Campbell, DeWolf, Cameron, Day,
Sheldon, Drew, Sylvls, kellogg and others.
As | had quoted largely from my news
paper articles, inserted my name among
the list of authors to prevent recognition.
| hope my essay was not obscure by my
studied brevity. | should be glad % have
all the essays published
Very respectfully,
MEDICAMENT.
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Io~no~ onrreaDondeno ~ A.. ura.
-, -. ,a;fTiculty h over -. ~ f,r aome
The edncAs which may ..IE.
sent . npr.-s~ed a. in regaru 70 puonc
time has besn csories question has been dls-
honsss go the attempt to deal with the
Ro.".,ly societies has been prudentiy post
Toned The trades unionists, who were
thrown into tiutter by the Friendly Societies
bill. which would have compelled them to
keep proper acoOsn and to manage their
affairs 50 that the funds for relief in sickness
and for families in death should not be spent
in strikes, are pleased with the new factory
act, which reduces the hours Of labor for wo-
men and children to fifty-six and a-half hours
a week, and practically also reduces those OF
men, as the men cannot carry on the work Of
a factory without the assistance Of women
and children. No child is to be employed
under the age Of nine years, for the present,
and AfterwSrd the minimum age il TO be ten.
All this suits the unienists very well, and il
Is said that some enthusiastic workmen have
been heard singing the praises of the Tory
Home Secretary
For he's jolly good fellow,
Whatever the RAIDS. may think;
He's shortened the hours Of labor,
And heightened the hours of drink "
What can Massachusetts men say to this
labor-reform on making more Roadway in
England than in this boosted land Of freedom.
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To the Miners of the West

We desire to call the attention of min
ers IN general, and to Western miners in
particular, to the struggle now going on at
Braidwood between the men and the COM
pany. All attempts at compromise and
Cancellation have been repudiattd by the
latter They Will be satisfied with moth
ing less than the pourd Of flesh Men,
you cannot AT prd to see your fellow
toilers crushed. They have struggled
L"piy, tut they caLnot do lmposslblhtles.
They heed ald, nd must have 1t. Viii
you assist them All moneys sent to NJ.
DaDdo, Box l4l. BlaldWood, Illinois. vii.
be thankfully ana duly acknowledged.
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Total ..,. i, s24. 1876 l,522,O25


The countries which were the largest i'm
porters Of British coal were-France,
2,479, 42l Germany, 1,668, $50; Italy,
SO2 1872 Spain and Cansries, GIG, 248 /;
Russia, 6l2, 1863 Denmark, 500, 1879; NAL
Ia, DOL, col; Egypt, 547 ,547; British India,
40, 7O6 Sweden, 532, 442 Holland, 465,
3l6 and Brazil, 1876, OS1 tons. 1865, $50
tons Of coal and l6, 446 tons Of patent fuel
were brought coastwsys, and 5,167 ,45S
tons Of coal by inland navigation and rail
way, into the port Of London last year
8, 928, $50 tons of coal and %, $50 tons Of
patent fuel were received coastways at the
various ports in the United Kingdom OF
Scotch ports the largest quantities were re-
ceived by Aberdeen, 216,874 tons Dun
dee, 136, 572 constituencies, G., $50 tons;
and MOntrose, AZ, $50 tons-the total for
the ports in Scotland being 6f5, 6S4 tons.
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What the Ladies think of our Cause

We are permitted to clip the following
extract from a private letter we have
Just received from a lady residing in
the western section Of this State. 1t
speaks for itself, and if it will have the
effect Of arrousing feeling in that direction
we will not regret giving it publicity
al think the cause you are interested in is
. noble one | am always interested in the
workingman's movement. | wish / could
contribute something to it but you know the
pittance woman receives for her work | am
busy all the time, and can just live. think
il the men would succeed probably women
kind will do better That letter from the
sewing girl l read with much interest. Are
there any men who would be generous enough
to help them in their trouble. The world
dOss not accord any privileges to woman II
she was to fight for her interests, they would
say how rough and coarse abe Il. So
ciety would put her finger Of scorn4 on her.
Why 10 it, can woman not be virtuous If
she does mingle with tbs toilers. l think
that it is among the humble that you find the
virtuOus"
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TO OUR CINCINNATI SUBSCRI
BERS.

All parties owing MS money are hereby
cautioned against paying the same 10 one
Emile NeSfeldt, formerly IN our employ.
Any parties who may have paid him, are
respectfully requested to notify us, and all
expense connected Herewith will be cheer
fully paid. Parties knowing of his where
abouts viii confer a special favor by
acquainting us with the same
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Twelve Dollars for Two Dollars and a
Half.

Having purchased the plate Of the mag
nIhcent steel engraving " Morning in the
ALLEY, painted for Hon Schuyler ColfaX BY
Elklns, Of Chicago, the copies Of which sold
for $1,000, we will send post paid to any
address IN the United States a copy of the
same, with the ADVOCATE for one year, to any
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A correspondent from Clay Co, Indiana
under date Of June 30th, writes as fol-
lows :" i feel uneasy in not receiving
your valuable paper promptly. take
" several papers, but | desire more inter
% est in reading yours than all the rest put
" together Hundreds # us are victim
ized by and through the cruelty Of opera
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down-trodden people, in the early. ,..rs
The first and most important duty 10 u
stand by the union. read the ADVOCATE,
and Obtain knowledge OF how your brothers
are getting along elsewhere also become
citixsna, end vote only for those who
pledg. themselves 70 work for your inter
ests after getting INTO Office, and by doing
90 you will soon iaise yourselves from the
deplorable condition you are now placed in
mp to the special scale fol which nature and
natures God ordained you.
Respectfully, ID. A. NUGENT.
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GRAND MASS MEETING OF MINERS E~OLU-
rToNs. SPEECHES.. ETC

GRAND MASS MEETING OF MINERS k~OLU-
rIoEs, SPEECHES, ETC.
CHURCH HILL, o., July !.
To the Editor Of the wORKNsMAx's Advocate.
A grand mass meeting Of the miners OF
Mahoning Valley was held to-day at this
place, for the purpose Of giving expression
Of the views Of this valley u the friends Of
the miners in the Legislature, &c.
Mr.. Trevellick was present. and the meet
ing was large and enthusiastic. VIM.
Thomson, OF Mineral Ridge, President Of
the Minsrs' State Union, was elected
chairman, and John ID. Davis, of Brook
field, Secretary. The President, in rev
appropriate remarkss stated the object of
the meeting, and called upon Andrew Roy,
State Inspector Of Mines, who was present,
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CoAT WANTED. party or parties
knowing the whereabouts R SIS coat
recently lost in Covington-can send the
same by express to this ofhce-C. o. d.
and no questions will be asked
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TEA AGENT MED

TEA Agents. wanted III town and utrN u sell
TIA get up Club orders for the largest Tea Cvmpa-
ny in America. Importers prices and Inducements to
agents. send for rcular Address ROBERT WELLS
As Nesey o., y. 20 bon 1881.
The Christian Union, Henry Ward Beecher. editor
October 25th last says Parties wishing W get up
clubs and all who et orders for TIA should srite
him for a circular"
The New York Weekly Tribune ct Sept 81 says
All Grange should write " Robt Wells Inr circular
The scythsi Of sept ~, says Robt. wek j. thor
oughly Teab e.
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lows interest deposits) and the sAfE DEPOSITORY
under the special direction and supervision
THOMAS b BRYAN, FOUNDER Of the Depository, an.
JOHN e. HAINES.
PRACTICE SAVING, and encourage your childrei
domestics and friends N
Deposits II FIVE CENTS aud upwards receit Ell an
INTEREST allowed thereon
INTEREST ALLOWED
On deposits u one Dollar and upUaris
Societies
MAY deposit Money from time a. time and before max
ing the first Deposit Provide by Vote. h'w and U.
whom IL shall be drawn out and, provided copy -
the Resolution he furnished the savings bank
money will he paid unless it, proviSon~-&fe stric
compiled with.
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