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had been made during the whole day and
night, and those only for trihing offences.
On the 18th / proceeded to Plainsville
where had another meeting of miners,
who all seemed determined in putting
their shoulder to the wheel and keeping
the National ball in motion.
On the 10Th | proceeded to Nanticoke,
where had another meeting. but not so
large as at Kingston. But what they lack
ed IN numbers they made up il. intelligence
and determination. They had that night
enrolled about 100 members, and assured
me that in another month that almost II
not quite every workingman in Nanticoke
will become members. | left Nanticoke on
the morning Of the Goth. and arrived in
Combulla, Schuylkill county, on the same
evening, where had another meeting and
an organization formed, and thus day and
night devote to this work.
Now sir, have not yet met working
man who has raised any objections to the
National movement | have met, in my
first week, far greater success than / antic-
ipated And should this kind Of success
continue, now as | can devote my whole
time and attention to the movement, We
will have on our National books by next
October, fully if not over 1901 900. If there
is any less than the above number, | will
be very much deceived. The men are only
Just beginning to realize the situation they
are in they know they have either to be
men or long-tailed rats.
Yours for the right,
JOHN SINEY.
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From President Siney.

ST. CLAIR, Penn, March ri, 1874.
To the Editor Of the woRkISeNAS's ADVOCATE
FRIEND CAMERON II started on my
mission on the morning Of the 10th, and
proceeded to Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county.
On my arrival at the depot in Wilkesbarre,
/ met friend Thomas, formerly Of this
county, who informed me that the Executive
Board was then in session, and he conduct
ed me to the place of meeting, where | had
the pleasure of greeting number Of old
acquaintance, amongst whom was Presi-
dent Carl, of Wilkesbarre, and friend o.
Halloran, Of Plymouth. remained with
them several hours, and found them all
in favor Of and in full sympathy with our
National movement. In the evening pro-
ceeded to Kingston, with Mr.. Thomas,
where | had the pleasure of talking to a
very large and enthusiastic meeting. Next
morning being the 18th of Ireland, pro-
ceeded to Wilkesbarre, where | had the
pleasure of seeing very large and respec-
table parade, chiefly composed of temper
ance men, and large number of cadets.
of whom Wilkesbarre may well be proud.
The streets all day were literally lined with
people. The majority Of the parade was
composed Of miners with all that is said
about our drunkenness, the chief OF police
told me next morning that only two arrests
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THE FIRST BLOOD.

We notice by the proceedings of Con-
gress on the oath inst, that the bill to legal
ize the issue Of theforty-four million dollars
Of legal tender reserve. or to increase the
volume Of legal tender or peoples money
to four hundred million dollars, passed the
House OF Representatives by large ma
JorIty. Though this is but a small install
ment Of what the industrial classes demand
and must have before they can regain
their ma ural right to enjoy the fruits Of
their labor, 1t Is nevertheless encouraging,
from the fact that IT is a step in the right
direction, and a breach in the lines of the
gold worshippers bankers and their allies
in out Of Congress, who opposed 1t with all
the sophistry, power and influence at their
command. While We say, all honor 70 the
true men who stood by and supported the
rights and interests Of those who produce
the wealth and pay the taxes, we tell the
bankers, and all mere money-changers, mis-
called solid men, that the war now being
waged by the people against their corrupt
financial schemes will never cease until
the so-called national banking system is
abolished the gold-hase humbug re
pudlated, and legal tenders, interconvertlble
at the will OF the holder with government
bonds, bearing a rate of interest not above
three per cent annum, shall be the estab-
lished circulating medium Of the nation.
The producers and distributors Of the
extortionate rate Of interest on money or
loanable capital, and the monopolies fOs-
tered thereby, means luxurious ease and
debauchery for the few usurers, bankers
and spectators, and oppression, toll and
poverty for all employed in useful occupa
ton or legitimate enterprise, and have
resolved upon the extirpation Of this evil.
We further say to the Shylocks and their
allies, whether in OF out OF Congress, that
We are not living under the laws of the
Modes and Persians, and their attempt to
limit the amount of legal tender circulation
by providing THAT the amount Of United
States notes issued, and to be issued, shall
never exceed four hundred millions Of dol
lars, will stand just so long as 1t is the Will
Of the people that it shall remain in force,
and no longer. We deny the right Of this
or any other Congress to limit the action
OF its successor in this respect.
We ask the Workiugmen 70 read the
resolutions adopted by the Farmers Con
yention at Fairbury, published III this
number Of the ADVOCATE, and like them,
to resolve against electing national bank
ers, and all mere money-changers, 90 Con
gress. This is the practical, and, as we
believe, the only way to purify our national
Legislature, and procure the passage Of wise
and equitable laws.
The time has come when 1t behooves
the people to watch the action and
votes of their representatives III Con
gress to discard their partizan prejudice,
and to stand by and support those who
advocate and defend their rights, and to
repudiate all mere agents of the money
mongers and monopolists
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Gao, and Sendte-when the
r. subscription has expired. But ap-
DIV this logic to their own case, and the
columns of the ADVOCATE would be filed
with protests against the tyranny Of capital.
These truths may be unpalatable, but
they are truths neverthel sss, and when we
see our co-laborers stricken down on all
sides, by the treachery, the knavery, the
indifference for those to whose benefit they
have devoted the best years Of their lives,
We would be false to every prompting Of
manhood did we fail to do our duty in the
premises. We know workingmen have
many and serious difficulties to contend
against, many of which however, they can
lay at their own door-and until they turn
over a new leaf-they need not be sur
prised that the partisan press-ridicules
their grievances, and misrepresents their
demands. No matter what they mean to
do, they should remember that actions
speak louder than words and that he'll is
paved with good intentions"
Gen. VIM is a veteran Ia the ranks Of
Labor Reformers, and none regret more
sincerely than ourselves that his labors
have not been appreciated.
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A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.

Some weeks since one Of the agents of
the ADVOCATE left on a tour among the
mining districts Of Illinois-with instruc-
tons that whenever practical, he should
organize unions where no unions existed.
Among the places visited was Mlnonk,
grain and mining village Of about 1900
inhabitants situated in Woodford county
A Lodge was formed, and whether it was
needed or no can be inferred from the
language Of our correspondent under date
Of Feb. "a After referring to the list of
officers elected, he saws
The Lodge obtained IS names, and the
officers are confident that the remainder will
Join before another week passes round 1t is
my opinion the men are
AROUSED
from their lethergy and God knows it is
time for from what can learn, they have
been suffering from the meanest kind of
PETTY TYRANNY
practiced in any part Of the United States
OF late. they got a new pit boss, and like all
com equent jack has got above his
business. Being invested with little petty
authority, he assumes more power than if he
was owner of the mines, and treats the men
as if they were so many brutes but thank
God, the dawn of emancipation has broken
over them, aud they are inspired with a new
hope and a new life.
The superintendent Of the shaft Is young
man-aImost too young for his position, but
not too Young to learn that Honesty is the
best policy" He has adopted a system,
which, if not acting under instructions, places
him in a very unenviable position. 1t has
been the custom here to pay off every two
weeks but the superintendent has adopted a
plan BY which he exacts fifteen per cent of
the mems pay who quit tO-wit If man
quits from any cause whatsoever, he has to
wait five days eor his pay ; if he cannot wait
that time, he has to give the superintendent
FIFTEEN PER CENT
for the money he has given his honest labor
for. This is downright robbery, whether prac-
ticed by the superintendent or the company,
and if either of them have any idea Of Chris
tianity or human rights, justice or equity,
they would abolish the system right away.
THE SHAFT
works about three days in the week, and the
men average, the year round, about
81 25 PER DAY
Another cut-dOwn and they will come down
to
PAUPRR WAGES.
Another infamous practice here is that,
after the men 60 down in the pit they are not
permitted to come up again until six o'clock
in the evening, no matter what their condi.
ton may be- Not very long since, one OF
the men was overcome from the effect Of the
foul air in the room in which he was at work.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE RIGHT
STAMP.

The following resolutions were adopted
by the Farmers Convention in the Eighth
Congressional District, which met at Fair
bury, Livingston county, Illinois, on the
18th inst:
|. That we indorse and reathrm the princi-
pies as set forth by the Farmers State Asso-
c1ation held at Decatur in December, 1878.
2. That we believe the policy Of controlling
the currency is detrimental to the interest Of
the laboring classes of the United States, and
that the law Of supply and demand should
regulate the amount of currency.
% That We demand the repeal of the
National Banking Law, and the substitution
Of legal tender currency directly from the
National Treasury, interchangeable at the
option Of the holder with government bonds
hearing a rate Of interest not exceeding
3-05-I0 per cent per annum.
4. That the practice Of electing to Congress
and other legislative bodies, men that are
directly and pecuniarily interested IN National
hanks or other species Of special class legs
ton. is contrary to all prudential business
raaxims opposed to sound public policy, and
meets with our unqualified condemnation
II il with laore than ordinary pleasure
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Born Houses Of the Illinois Legislature
have passed the new Lien law, and it
awaits the Governors signature. This it
is thought he will not withhold. One Of
the main objects Of the bill is to extend
the time during which workingmen may
enforce their lien. 1t also provides
protection III case Of fraudulent oollu-
sion between contractors and owners in
undertaking the price Of work done,
and stipulates that liens for labor and
material shall take precedence of other in
cumbrances upon land, whether created
before or after the contract on which the
lien depends. There are many other pro-
visions Of great interest to landowners,
contractors and laborers.
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KINGSTON, ILL.,, "a, 1874.

~ the E,litor Il the MoEGINesANs ADVOCATE.
After leaving Orchard Mines your
correspondent visited Hope Mines, east
Of Pekin, where he fell in with Hugh
Watson, staunch old union miner, and
after little conversation, arrangements
were made for meeting ON the following
day at three o'clock. Next day, on proceed
ing up the road to Heelers house, v here the
boys were to assemble, aud while yet with
in half a mile Of the place Of rendezvous,
We could distinctly see
THE STARS And STRIPES
floating IN the air. As a matter Of course,
not having any understanding about the
matter beforehand, We could not under
stand why the nag Was unfurled TO the
breeze, but as we nrared the place IL
meeting and saw the men gathered round,
the truth flashed across our minds IL
was the flag belonging to
THE OLD UNION
which existed at the Hope Mines some
years ago, and which was still in the pos
session Of the old veteran Watson He
placed il there himself and vowed it would
not be safe for any nan to take it down.
Having arrived on the spot, the boys re-
turned to a hill in All open field, opposite
the Rumble shaft Whel the meeting
was organized your correspondent adj
sssed them. Mr.. James Gilmore, Presi-
mt Of the Orchard Mines Unions be-
ing present. Was called upon 70 say a few
words which he did in a very neat manner.
He was followed by Mr.. Chansher in an
energetic appeal for union. Upon the
vote to jon the NATIONAL UNION BEN g
taken, there was unanimous show Of
hands.
Seventy-three names were taken down,
and a full set Of officers elected, SO that
Hope Mines and vicinity Is once more IN
the grand army Of UNION
HOLLIS
Is a small place running about twenty five
to thirty hands in the bank, and is distant
from the Orchard mines about mile and
a half, and about three-quarters Of mile
from Shollis, on the Il. 4. 4 w. r. X.
The meeting held there was well attended
BY men from Mapleton Orchard, Hollis
and Shollls Many Of the men determined
20 JOIN the union at Orchard Mines.
KINGSTON
is a small village south Of Mapleton, on the
west bank Of the Illinois riyer. Ii runs
one bank, a slope, employing between
thirty and forty men. IL depends chiefly
on the river boats for its trade, and when
the river il low there In not fauch doing in
the coal trade II the bank NAs In the
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Syi-..l ria ut. II California, takes the
same position that the ADVOCATE has held
for years-that there is no such thing as
Chinese emigration. 1t would inst be as
proper to say that the cured beef Of Buenos
Ayres enigrated to Great Britain, as
to assert that the Cookies, who sign the
compact to return to China, if alive, or
have their bodies buried in that country,
in case Of their demise, are emigrants.
There is just the difference between ID,-
portat,Oa and Fundamentally very
important one.
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THE MINERS NATIONAL UNION

The success Of the Miners National
Association must certainly be gratifying to
the friends Of unionism throughout the
country. Its growth certainly has no
parallel in the history If labor organiza-
lions in the United States. President
Siney predicts that within year from the
date Of its formation 1t will number 100,
900 members The West is vieing with the
East in rallying under il standard.
United-and they will be-the miners Of
America-will soon be IN a position to
laugh to scorn the efforts Of their oppress-
ors to crush them
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THE MINER.

Coal has been found at Clarinda, Iowa.
The WOrkingmdR of March 21st says !:
There were rumors of a suspension in sew
eral Of the mines about Wilkes Barre in
circulation early in the week, for what
cause, or whether true or untrue, we have
not yet heard from any reliable source.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Com
mercial says that the Sewanee coal mines
in Tennessee are working 200 hands, the
largest in the South. This is mistake.
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The st. Bernard mines in Kentucky en-
ploy in the busy season between 800 and
400 hands.
PoTrsvILLE, Pa, March 2l.-By the
breaking of rope of a mine. car in the
colliery at Phoenix Park, ten men were
precipitated to the bottom of the shaft
Three were killed instantly and the re-
mainder cut and bruised.
The total production Of coal in the
United States in 1873, according to the
Pottsville Miners Journal, says:
Bituminous 2, Ssh, ~
Total production in 1873. A., lI3 $3.50
The increase in the supply of anthracite
coal sent to market in 1873 over 1872, was
652, 9l3 tons, and the increase in the sup
ply of bituminous coal moved toward the
seaboard in 1873 was ], 309, 239, tons,
making the increase III 1873 over 1872,
!, 1852, 179 tons.
The miners Of Strcator, ILL.,, propose
having grand mass meeting on the
LIST Of April next. President Siney and
oth6 speakers are expected.
The miners Of La Sale and vicinity will
also hold a mass meeting on the I'd OF
April. About 800 men are expected to
be present. If possible, we shall accept
the invitation to address them, in company
with Messrs Siney and Trevellick.
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THERE is a bitter night gong On over the
Ten Hour Bill III the Massachusetts Sen
ate and 1t promises 20 be more bitter yet.
Meetings are to be held next week in favor
Of the measure IN various parts Of the
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Yours in love and friendship.

HAYDENsvILLE, Ohio, writes You will
doubtless be surprised when you read this
note, but it is true nevertheless Some
parties in this valley and other places are
sending letters to pit bosses and non union
men, with collins and cross bones drawn
on them, and advising them to take warn
ing by those letters. Now, would it be
policy to have circulars printed and sent
to each and every lodge, warning them
against such proceedings As Union men,
we ought not to cOuntenance this We do
that which is upright and just before the
eyes Of the public, and do not wish to be
set down i'll the catalogue as communists.
But perhaps it is all carried on by the
bosses OF their instruments whom they hire
to bring disrepute on the Association, and
have the public condemn them There is
no telling. Give this your consideration
before it is too late. Yours, etc.
Such epistolary as above described, IF
course we have no sympathy with, nor do
we believe any good Union man has. by
our deeds shall you know us, is the motto
of the National Association, and those we
feel confident will be strictly legal and le
ultimate. By following course that will
protect its members from imposition, con
slstent with the requirements Of our public
laws, the intention is that every intelligent
thinking miner will be induced To enter
into our ranks and be a good member
thereof, and not by any other means.
Such an act as above described, emanating
from member of the National Association,
would be sufficient cause for the Lodge to
have him expelled and turned over to the
authorities. AS the writer says, who
knows but it may be some of the bosses
themselves, or their minions, who ale the
authors of the vile stuff, for the purpose
of invoking public opinion against the en-
tire Association. 1t is just as likely. If
in other parts the letters Of the miners are
intercepted, to prevent the growth Of the
organization, why not send out few such
epistles to provoke public sentiment
Whomsoever it is, 1t is nasty matter, and
the Miners National Association will have
none of it.-JAMEs
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CORRESPONDENTS.

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