The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-02-28

KNIGHTsvILLE. Ind, Feb. D, writes us
to say II am sorry to inform you that
work here is exceedingly dull ! might say
that we are doing nothing, and get NO mon
ey for what we have done.
This is the report from many other
places as well in regard to getting no money
for work performed yet Congress is frIt-
tcring away their time discussing the ques-
ton Of farther contraction Of the cur
rency circulation of the country. Some Of
them ought to be in the. place Of those
workmen who, in some cases, have got No
money for work performed four months
ago The contraction argument does not
contrast well with the doubling retro-ac-
tive measure" Of last session. JAMES.
PENN STATION, Feb. 4, 1874, says =
Onr secretary, Mr. Mills, had to leave this
place for want Of work In his stead | I'M
dertake to tell you how things are here.
We have been suspended for three months
because we would not submit to ten cent
per ton reduction. Now the works are
thrown open TO non union men. Sixty Of
our men, out Of 1870, have got promise
of work If they will cut of all connection
with the National Association. We repre-
sent about 1870, and there are about 80 in
actual distress, and we are specially mott
fed to leave our houses If you folks, or
any of the places that are working can do
anything for us, it will be blessing to
many.
If any of the places that have been
working during the winter can DO little
to help the men Of Penn Station we shall
be glad to hear it, Some of the families
really need help and would be much bene-
fitted by little, ven.-JANEs
OGLLsBY, Ill, Feb 4, writes: We are
getting along very well here at present In
our Lodge. A few local troubles disturb
us, but these we are trying to avoid as
pared Trade here is very dull at the
present time. | remain etc, etc.
NIRDEN, MAuoUPIN Co., III, Feb. 8,
says | take the pleasure Of writing you a
few lines Of inquiry concerning the
National Association. There are seventy
five men employed at this shaft Out Of
these we have but ten regular miners that
is men WHO have always dug coal and been
bred To the business previous to the sink
ing Of this shaft Ii you will direct us
think We can have as good Lodge az
there is ON any part Of this road Spring
field set bad example for ''greenhorns
We are next to that city on the south
Our men got scared at the word II mon,
not understanding the motto, I'm Union
there is Strength, and IN its proper appli
cation. The ADVOCATE of Chicago come.
to a club here, and It Is an instructive ant
able paper. We have had lecture fron
"Trevellic, and he sta rted our men ont D
their slumber. He woke them up. Here
as in other places, We have bad practices
Ia summer the miners cut their owl
props worse THAI this. they cut tn,
"entrys for almost norhsng We hav,
the Belleviile Nem. 'Entrys are sever
feet wide. la st. Clair county II is wOrtl
three dollars and sixty hve cents per var,
to cut 1t, but III Macuupin We get only on
dollar and twenty-five cents per yard &
cut it, This is not the work ~ green
horns, but Of those calling themselve
practical miners. call them practic,
CIT Htrodts But We have the consolation
Of being told there are worse than US
"Girard" is worse still The ''entrys
there are driven for the fun ~ the thing
there they get free click as IT was calle'
i'll the old country for doing the work
Send us please copy Of the constitution
and Oblige yours, in the cause