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The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-21
FALLING IN.

When we wrote our article last week
on the subject of trades and labor organi-
cations taking action politically for the
purpose Of improving their condition,
we had not read any arguments in favor
of such a course in our exchanges, and
we feared we might be treading on un-
certain grounds and bring the trades
organs of the country down upon our
heads; but it appears that the spirit
moved the Voice of the People about the
same time it did us; or that the minds
of great men run in the same channel
as you like. The Voice Of the fifteenth
instant contains an able editorial upon
the subject, which is logical, reasonable
and argumentatiYe The Voice honestly
says it claims no originality in this par
ticular, but we accord it our strongest
eommendation and esteem for coming
fearlessly out upon the side OF the ques-
ton that has been 50 strongly opposed
and sat down upon," by the leading
men of trades unions.
There is an old prejudice to fight down
in this matter and if all the trades and
labor journals in the country will fully
and freely express themselves upon the
subject the work can be done, The old
and faIlacious idea that politics meant
only the acceptance or rejection Of the
ideas of old and corrupt parties, is fast
losing its hold upon the mind Of the
thinking tradesman and he beginning
to see that his path to the platform upon
which he belongs and can have firm
foot-hold, is through politics or legiSla-
ton obtained by wise and timely poIiti-
cal action. The sooner all the thinkers
get right and 60 to work in this matter
the sooner will the workingman-trades
man and laborer-get his rights, and
labor organizations obtain the strong
stay 80 needful in troublesome times
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In an editorial contradicting the wild
story of the Republican which charged
George Sloan with having organized a
dynamite society in Denver, the News
says: "If that story were true the Irish
men Of this state would deserve and re-
ceive the scorn and hatred of their feI-
low citizens of all other natiOnalities. y
We don't know, ,<but it looks to us that
in smoothing the fur of the Irishman,
the News made one backward stroke.
If we were an Iri8hman and our kindred
were being starved and butchered by
England, We wouldn't relish the express
sion that we were deserving the 5corn
and hate of our fellow citizens" for using
any means to liberate our suffering
kindred and avenge the murdered ones.
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GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN, OF Missouri,
has insulted the workingmen of that
state in disappointment Of commissioner
of the labor statistics. The act creating
the commission stipuIate8 that it shall be
filled by a man identified with the
interests of labor" The Federation of
Trades Unions, which met few weeks
ago in Kansas City, recommended David
Eccles for the appointment, and he was
indorsed by all the leading business men
of Kansas City. Crittenden walks rough
shOd oyer "the largest number of peti-
uons ever received in one case and ap-
pointed Henry A. Newman, a notorious
office. seeker; and a man in no way iden-
tilted with the interests Of labor Mr..
EccIes, in a letter to the Kansas City
journal, applies the lash to the machine
governor and at the same time talks
sen8ibIy to the WorkinGmen Of his state.
In conclusion he says; "The damning
fact is now plain and clear that partyism,
so far as Missouri democracy is con-
cerned, is but an organized system OF
plumber. Your nominal servants are
your actual masters. Will you eternaIIy
permit yourselves to be made the cats
paw of unscrupulous men, and suffer
this open contempt of your wishes with
out active resentment?"
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THE telegraph says the pope has de-
cided thdt no priest who has participated
in the Irish agitation shall become a
bishop. Church and state are combined
against the liberation of the poor and
oppressed, AS soon as this is recognized
and the proper steps taken, things will
begin to come easier, So long as the
church is an instrument of bondage to
the people and of liberty for the few, so
long will the odds be against us in the
STRUGGLE.
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We have yet to fad the man who
grumbled because we reduced the size of
our paper. Many told us they were glad
we had the nerve to cut down to living
and safe size, adapted to the present
condition of labor; and we are assured
by all that the last issue Of THE FNQTIRER
was the best they had ever read. The
stories were all right, in their way, but
pointed original, or carefully selected
labor matters is what they want. How
ever, as soon as we are able to return to
our original size and devote the time
necessary to make it proportionately
good, we shall do so. We hope the day
is not far distant, either, The following
from an exchange suits our case so well
and is Of such a wholesome tone that we
quote it: The presentation of the news
in condensed form is one of the arts
that is destined to be in good demand.
The newspaper Of the future will not be a
blanket sheet, but Of limited size, and
filled with bright, attractive condenSa-
tionS of passing events. The time will
come when the big newspapers, of which
there is now so much bOa8ting, will be
looked upon in the same light as the
clumsy farm tools of a century ago are
now regarded"
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Our Agents.

The following named gentlemen are agents
for The ENQUIRER in their respective 10
caIities, and are authorized to receive sub
scriptions and give receipts.
Edward Kyle, williamsburg.
William Howell, ROCkVale.
David John, Coal Creek.
VS.. Jones, Orc, Lake county.
George Wallaesa, 11O13 West Chestnut,
Leadvflle
T. R. Mcbride, Laporte, Larimer county.
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Tom DIcUs has sold out his interst in
the Pittburg Labor Herald to his partner,
Mr.. L. E. GIefer, who will now 60 it
alone. The Herald is one Of our bright
est exchanges, and we hope the change
in proprietorship will not weaken its
noble efforts in the cause, Our short
acquaintance with Dicus does not lead us
at this time to believe that he will fail to
do all in his power for the welfare of the
Iaborer, whether in a journalistic or
other way.
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JOE MURRAY has lengthy communi-
cation IN the Rocky Mountain Howitzer,
of Greeley, upon the subject of the dis
charge of twelve men from the Louisville
mines, He asks those who are able, to
contribute something to the assistance
of Tom Knights helpless family, Joe
is practical at all times and recognizes
the fact that while the struggle Is going
on for the liberation of the people from
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-21

JAY GoUID's railroad monopolies en-
braces a trackage of 0,52l miles, his last
gobbIe being the Wabash, and vet there
are fools in this country who think there
is no reason to fear a concentration of
wealth and power. We are to-day at the
mercy of Gould, Vanderbilt 4 Co., and
the wise man sees the handwriting on
the wall.
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HUNDREDS are being ARRESTED on sus-
picion" daily in Russia, and condemned
to exile, and still the match burns slowly
in the hands of the Nihilists. If they
don't strike pretty soon they will all be
lodged in the greatest of helIs-Siberia.
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WE have heard it rumored that the
Lafayette Star had suspended. We hope
this may not be so for the Star has been
one of our most interesting exchanges,
and had the true ring from the start.
The cause can i'll afford to lose so able a
champion.
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ALMOST simultaneously come the
reports that the Chinese and rats are
leaving Denver. Both can be spared,
and we say urge none to stay; but the
question is, are the Chinese following the
rats, or wise versa?
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JIMTowN has donned another of the
habiliments of metropolis. The town
now has weekly newspaper. 1t is
called the Jamestown Whim, so called
we presume, because it is edited by one
of the whimen, Mary F. Lee being the
editor and publisher. The first number
of the paper is very nicely gotten up,
and the matter it contains reflects credit
upon the editor. We cheerfully admit
the Whim to our exchange list, particp-
larIy as it declares itself in favor Of the
rights of the workingman and opposed
to monopol:es in all shapes and forms.
'Rah for the Jimtown Whim.
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The publisher of this paper is not resPon-
sible for the opinions of contributors. The
columns will always be open, for the dlS-
ussiOn of all sides of the labor questions
of the day. Contributions always welcome
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AFTER treating the public to a DIV

AFTER treating the public to dyna-
mite scare the Republican is spreading
itself on oIeomargarine, or spreading
oleomargerine on itself. Ought t. have
given us the butter sensation first so as
to have creased the public mind 8uti,
GENTLY to have. slipped the dynamite
story down.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-21

THE LABOR ENQUIRER is published every
Saturday. 1t will be devoted TO the discus
sion of all subjects which tend to educate,
elevate and advance the Iaboring classes.
Politically, it will support only the friends
Subscription rates, $1.5O, in advance.
All communications must be addressed to
THE LABOR ENQUIRER, 37O Larimer Street,
Denver, Colorado.
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their bondage, the needy must be fed
and housed. Those of our readers who
are willing to donate something to this
worthy cause can send it to The EN-
QU1RER office, or direct to Joe Murray,
Fort Collins, who will see that it is ap-
piled to the relief of the needy ones.
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CONSIDERABLE anxiety is felt because
the president sat silently apart on a
steamboat voyage the other day, and the
fact that he was in deep thought seemed
to worry the sympathizing journalists of
the country not little. Probably ne
was thinking OF the imminent danger of
his brother ruler the czar or probably
wondering if the queens knee was much
skinned, or, not probably Of the idle and
hungry people Of his own country.
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TIE editor of the Republican saw a
dog dashing up the alley with peach
can tied to his tail. and went straightway
into his hole and wrote three columns
about "The Dynamite Society Of Denver"
Ye editor played the can in the would-be
scare
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THE Times attempts a little humoF

THE Times attempts little huRoI
concerning Louise Michel, the RaFIo %
communist. Ifthe editor of that "inoo"
washer had as much man about nm ~ ~
there is in Louise's little finger ar,- ~
probably be more respected in this coLl-
munity.
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The proletarians have nothing to lose
but their chains. They have world to
win. Let, therefore, the workingmen of
all countries unite Karl Marx.
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WHAT a howl goes up, if some attache
of a monarch is overtaken by justice in
the shape Of a dagger or bomb, and the
tapestried walls Of the mansions of this
as-welI as other countries are cracked
with the cries of "murder!" But the
governments murder hundreds every
day, and it is called, "homicide," sui
,cide," "fratricide" "infanticide," and
heaven knows what besides its true
name
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If Would-Be-Perpetual-Clty-1 lty-1'' ,:tI, .
Carpenter thinks he is tooIIns w." TIdoa
spring chicken, be don't know 'u0 60
Tilford pretty well.
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X If what the Republican says is 50, we
should think some-of the produce dealers
of this city would be ashamed to look a
cow in the face.
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"We will renew the times of truth and JUS
Condensing in fair, free commonwealth
Not rash equality, but equal rights"
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Entered at the Denver postofice as second
class matter.
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lates our money laws. Dnr;no, si r.l ~.
when you at the serpeDt's aniI ,,H 'eo7lilon,
ceiving into your bosoms tI, tbo "ere re-
fires he had opened or. bimooif y oaGIory
with tWp millions of cold bribnSS ibb,lSia9u IN
dragon, legishted the infamnnS IU9n th9
stealgfxB 3D. by perpetual debit n or oono 3
back crushing burden. as thov h. your
their own. But, thank God t6a t,G IhioL2 On
strong west wind1is blowing at hnrri ii9noy i9oa!y,
rate, and soon the last devil of tb;S lis
plague will quietly repose meath the his hI
lows of the sea.
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The Anaconda Branch.

UTE, October "a party Of Union
life engineers, who have recently
b engaged on the Oregon Short Line,
Fed in the city yesterday. The par
of J. r. Maxwell, Charles
Ih, W. T. Chamberlain, J. A. Bow
W. Ell, Webster, D. d. Calbuild, FL.
and T.. III. Hendricks. Their
work will be the running Of a line
b the Montana copper company's
liter along the south side of Ana
Ia hill, and the establishment of a
H to the Anaconda hosting works
p some point suitable for an ore
Fp for that mine. "A portion of this
will follow the line of the projected
|kerville branch. They will also
ley the line between Stuart and Ana
b. 1t is just possible that the Union
nc may be the first road to furnish
Fportation for the immense ore out
n the Anaconda; also that we may
70 VAUDEVILLE in the cars next sea-
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Returned to Washington.

WASHINGTON, October 9.-General
Sherman and General Tidball, who have
been on a tour of observation and in
spection Of the military posts in the far
west, returned to Washington this morn
ing and resumed their duties. They
have been away from the city 10 days,
and in that time have travelled 10, 678
miles. Gen. Sherman will attend the
reunion of the society of the army of
the Tennessee at Cleveland, on the 18th
and 18th of this month, when he will
return here and close up the affairs Of
his office SO that Gen. Sheridan may be
fully installed before meets.
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The Hill Case,

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1O.-Among
the statements made by Miss Hill,
through her counsel, in her claim of
marriage to Senator Sharon, was one
that Governor Rickett of Wisconsin,
while here attending the marriage of
Sharon's daughter to Sir Thomas He's
keith, heard Sharon acknowledge Miss
Hill to be his wife. Governor Rickett
has telegraphed, saying that he never
heard Senator Sharon acknowledge Miss
Hill as his wife, nor neve heard him
refer to her in any way whatever.
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Chinese Smuggling.

SEATTLE, w. T., October 3.-The
smuggling of Chinese across the border
from British Columbia has become a
thriving business. The Victoria Colo
MIST confirms the statement that, not
w~ithstanding the representations Of the
treasury agent sent to investigate the
matter, Chinese smuggling is largely
carried on, and that Victoria has be-
come the rendezvous for Chinese settlers
to cross over to the United States. A
great number of saw mills on Puget
sound employing Chinese is the imme-
diate cause why so many are struggled
over in that section.
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THE RIVER E SIS
Newslets.

Commissioner Read is now at the Gin
cinnati exposition with the Montana
mineral collection taken from Denver.
The 2. P. ties heretofore being dis
tributed for the three rail track are now
being delivered at Stuart, presumably
Tor the Anaconda branch.
Mrs. Langtry will be in st. Paul on
the 18th, 10Th and Goth of February.
She will probably come west over the
Northern Pacific to Helena and then to
the Pacific coast.
The Jay Rial theatrical troupe opened
out at Ming's opera house, Helena, Mon
day evening to the largest house eyer
seen in that city. They remain through
out the week. The company is an ex-
cellent one.
Within a few days a new and first
class bus will be run between Stuart and
Anaconda, connecting with the trains
from Butte. The through fare will be
two dollars. The extension Of the rail-
road from Stuart is to be finished within
ninety days.
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from malaria. Besides the regular pro-
visions they had seal, walrus and white
whale, the last being the best meat. if
Delng sWeeter and more nutritious
buildings were erected and left to the
indians. He expressed regret at being
recalled. Information from Other
sources attributes his recall to the freak
OF Secretary Lincoln, who objects to
people living in the Arctic regions, and
wants the disseminating of Arctic ex-
ploratlons, owing to the loss of life thew
nave entailed. The report of Lieut..
Kay goes to show that the station at
Point Barrow would be the means Of saw
ing many lives.
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Arrest of Renegade Indians.

[IssoULA, October 9.-Upon applica-
OF Major Roman, of the Flathead
ian agency, a detachment of the
I'd infantry, under Lieut.. Avery, left
t Missoula for the Indian reserya-
to assist the agent in arresting a
of renegade Indians from the Co
bia river, who have from time to
E come up on the reservation and
ated trouble among the Indians be-
ging to the agency. The detach-
succeeded in arresting ten of the
bans, among whom were some who
kit under Chief Joseph at the battle
HE Bear Paw mountains, and having
bped, crossed the line, and at length
Idered to the Tobacco plains. The
Pners were conducted to Fort Mis-
ID, and are now confined in the
kd house at that post.
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The Yukon Valley.

s,x FRANCISCO, October 8.-Lieut
:, bhmstka, of Arctic fame, who was
II the party picked up by Lieut. Ray
&, Michaels, in speaking Of his trip
the Yukon river, Alaska, said
Of thew started from Fort Vancouver,
r, May Dist, being detained by
neral Miles, commanding the depart
ont Of the Columbia) to make an ex-
ration of the valley of the Yukon.
,ey travelled $500 miles overland,
the head waters of the river,
,pre thew constructed q. raft of logs
navigate the stream to its mouth.
,ev procured a crew of six Indians
d proceeded down the gradually in
stream to within twenty-five
les Of Fort Chilcot, where the rapids
encountered. The Indians refused
farther and attempted to run the
{ ashore. Schwatka, in order to sup
the mutiny, opened fire on them,
ling three, when the others submitted
4 the rapids were rum The voyage
the raft was 1929 miles to the mouth
the Yukon. They then proceeded to
Michaels, where they boarded the
0 for this port. Schwatka claims that
has been further up the Yukon than
i other white man. This is denied
Signal Service Officer Leavitt, who
been stationed at st. Michaels. and
o also came down on the Leo. He
he assembled the Yukon to Fort
kirk 1000 miles from its mouth. He
cribes the river as being n Of the
gest in the world, discharging fifty
cent. more water than the Mississip-
and at places is seven miles in
adth.
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Asftnquake in San Francisco.

FRANCISCO, October 1O.-The
NJ last night was the heaviest
aced here since the great one of
,a buildings groaned, metallic roof
pNSSAaed, and many persons rushed
TeleSsed from the houses and ho-
n ~ fecollections Of it being with
Sns dhay of the anniversary of the
aAe OF 1868 seemed to increase
III ana many people walked the
/ h night in preference to re-en-
Nh 4elf houses. Earthquakes are
70 nave occurred during the
haa morning at several places
M coast. The weather is OPP
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The Fort Benton Branch.

LENA, October 9.--The news comes
Billings that it is now a bona fde
the Bull mountain branch will
from Billings, but from a point
,VWenty miles below. This is done
s : erumbling bluffs like those
y nave already given the company
a:h trouble along the Yellowstone.
Ewes the best road for the North
faacifle Benton branch. The Win
nros. have the contract for build
NJ bull mountain branch, and will
|pelce work Monday.
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Rumor Denied.

WASHINGTON, October 8.-A cable
message was received at the department
OF state, yesterday, from Consul Gen
eral Denny stating that quiet prevails
in Canton and that there is no truth in
the reported assassination of the U. S.
Consul and Secretary Mourne, who are
alive and well. This telegram was re-
ceived in reply to n sent by the secre-
tary Of state yesterday morning asking
for Information on the subject.
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Court Martial.

WASHINGTON. October 1O.-A general
court martial has been appointed at
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, October 29th,
for the trial of Lieut.. Col. A. P. Nor
row 9Th cavalry, formerly on the staff
of Gen. Sherman, on the charges of
drunkenness and conduct unbecoming
an officer and a gentleman, preferred by
Brig. General Crook, commanding the
department Of Arizona.
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President Arthur In New York.

New YORK, October 8.-President Ar
thur returned from Someryille, n. Y,
to-day, and it is said he will have a con-
ference this afternoon with several of
the local republican leaders. The pres
ident is feeling 10 badly he will not
leave for washington this evening.
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Coach RobE sry.

PRESCOTT, Arizona, October 1O.-High-
waymen "stood up" the Wickernburg
stage last night, three miles from here,
and robbed the passengers and carried
off the mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
express boxes. A sherifTs posse, with
Indian guides, have started in pursuit.
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The Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, October 1O.-Returns
to the agricultural department of the
condition of the cotton crop up to Octo-
Der 1st, show a reduction in the general
average of from So to "a per cent. The
indications are that the crop will fall
short of last years more than a million
bales.
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In the Rapids.

NIAGARA, October 10.-The Maid of
the Mist ran the lower rapids of Niagara
this afternoon and remained in the
whirlpool ten minutes. Ten thousand
people were present.
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*-f<xob - nn.--
lieut.. Ray Recalled.

nAANcIsco, October S.-Lieut.
/ 4 . just arrived from Alaska,
/ he party lived comfortably and
Ii ntEallh, The climate was par
beneficial to those suffering
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A New Chief.

WASHINGTON, October 10.-Admiral
Rodgers and Chief Engineer Loring
called upon the president this afternoon.
1t is understood that the latter will be
made chief of the bureau of steam en-
gineering of the navy department, vice
Slack, retired.
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Phe Mu1lan Tunnel.

HELENA, October 9.-Less than fifty
feet of bench remains to be taken out of
the Mullan tunnel in order to complete
it. It is expected that trains will be
running through the tunnel by the 1st
Of November.
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A Dishonest Servant.

MEXICO, October 8.-Eleven thousand
dollars were stolen from the paymaster
of the Mexican National railway, at the
station in this city last night, by the
paymaster's servant.
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No yellow Fever.

PENSACOLA, Fla, October 10.-Every
physician in Pensacola has signed a GER
tifcate that no yellow fever exists in
the city.