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National Republican., 1883-03-02

nSIs DIR. NJ. s. PARSONS, MEDICAL ELEC.
R5S trlcan. Galvanic and electro vapor baths
massage, Swedish movements, magnetic treatment,
&c. Hours from a. M. TO Up. m 1927 + street north
west fel0.lms
s.SS atory OF Music j. p. Caulfeld, musical d.
rector, principal No. 1927 Thirtyrst street, door
above the postoiilce. Pupils received a. any time
p. s. BARBARIN, Secretary. jaistf
National Republican., 1883-03-02
MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT.
lmounta In the sundry CIvn Bal 70
Local Institutions.

II The following are the appropriations for dis
rict institutions contained in the sundry civil
U,,n.
National Republican., 1883-03-02
- IRoN RAILINas A spEcIALrY.

A NEAT WROUGHT IRON FENCE
OF onehalf inch iron put up complete at 50 cents PEI
fool,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
Every Little Helps.

1t is noticeable that Workingmen,
when in the midst of a great strike,
complain that the daily press misrepre-
sents them, and that they have no
medium whereby they can present their
side of a case to the general public; that,
if paper does condescend to listen to
! them, the report is so garbled by the
writer that when one unacquainted with
the facts of the case reads it, he is sure
to side with the capitalists. If, instead
of complaining, these same GROWERS
would, in time Of peace, assist weekly
labor papers to increase their circulation,
patronize. its advertisers, and lend a
helping hand IN every possible way, it
would not be many years before they
would have paper of their own, issued
daily, that would be ready at all times to
defend the reputation and welfare of all
wageworkers.
The labor associations Of Germany
have set an example which could be
proftably followed by American organi-
cations. When labor journal is started
IN that country each member of all labor
organizations takes a copy, and consti-
tutes himself canvasser for the paper,
In this way, in spite of the imperial op-
position, they get subscribers for their
papers, and sustain them.
Workingmen, this is the true solution
of the difficulty. Every little helps"
and every subscriber obtained by a
weekly paper is step toward starting a
daily.-Labor Herald.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
Trades Assem- bly,.

The attendance at the Trades Assembly
last Sunday was large and the meeting
interesting. Reports were made by the
standing committees, and the assembly
evinced prosperity and growing interest.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
friends of labor for their action during
the recent session of the fourth general
assembly of Colorado. Lists of those
members who were friendly to the cause
and those unfriendly were presented
and ordered printed, together with the
resolutions. We rejoice to see the
assembly thriving, and continue to pre-
dict large amount of good to come out
of its efforts.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The last number of the San Francisco
Truth contains half-page picture OF
Guglielmo Oberdank, the labor martyr
who was executed December 20 last, at
Trieste, Austria Oberdank made an
unsuccessful attempt on the life of Francis
Joseph, the Austrian tyrant, was con
victed and executed. On the scaffold he
addressed the populace in such glowing
language that the hinds of the emperor
beat loudly on their drums to drown the
words of truth and inspiration that fell
from his lips. Oberdank will be avenged
if the world stands, and royal blood will
wash out his wrongs. The likeness in
the Truth is said to be a good one, and
the engraving is excellent. we will be
happy to show the picture to any who
may desire to see it.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

ing sub lists. Six months ago it called
the little band Of men who tried to wipe
out the curse "conspirators." Boss Clark
was allowed all the space he wished to
rail at and blaspheme the men who con-
scientiously tried to legislate on the
question of sub lists last June, but nary
line could one of those gentlemen get
in atheir Organette" in substantiation OF
their position. We know we tried it.
The editor of that paper is, very much
hurt because the Labor Herald don't
like Our Organette." Dicus, of the Her
aid, was one of the Sixteen conspira-
tors" and was probably snubbed when
he attempted to defend himself. against
the ISLANDERS of the Great Mogul.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
THE APRIL ELECTION.

Under the provisions of the new
charter an election of city officers will
take place in April. The heads of the
old corrupt political parties have hereto
fore chosen the persons to manipulate
the city's affairs, and the character Of
the selections is well known to our
readers. Now, we propose that the peo-
pie. the honest merchants, mechanics
and laborers, take the matter in hand
now and see if they cannot improve on
the cast. There are thousands of good,
honest, capable men in this city who
would properly conduct the affairs of
the municipality if they were entrusted
with them, and we hope the people
will get together, make up ticket of
those honorable citizens and elect them.
If we will make up our minds to do it,
and go to the polls with the right kind
of tickets we can, in April, so completely
GUST the ring and set down upon the
bosses that thev will be constrained to
speedily emigrate to more easily cor
rupted localities, and we will not only
have a purer city government, but a
less nauseous atmosphere pervading our
society.
Now, men, we call upon you to awake
and assert yourselves in this matter.
Do not stand around with your hands in
your pockets and bleat about the cor
ruptness Of the city government, but go
to work, everyone of you, and help to
cleanse it. You know you can do it, and
if you do not, you will deserve to live
and die in the midst of corruption and
disease. Strike
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

LET the colored men of Denver re-
member that Sample opposed the ex-
emption bill-not because he knew any
thing of it's provisions, but because the
grand tycoon told him to. So long as the
colored men push forward such cattle as
Sample to represent them, so long will
the political bosses put them on the
ticket and vote for them. They can con-
troll the vote, and it counts just as much
as anybodY's Bring out man of brains
and nerve and see if they will give him
front seat. Excuse us if we indulge in
slight joke, but we don't think the
"Hon" barber is a fair Sample of the
colored citizen.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
THE NEEDFUL.

There are great many who have sub
scribed for The ENQUIRER and have not
yet PAID US anything; We need money
to keep the paper going, and if those OF
our friends indebted to us will settle, it
will be great accommodation right at
present We do not want anyone to stop
reading the paper, but those who can
spare it will confer favor by paying as
soon as convenient. Bring or send on
your mites, and keep your paper boom
ing. Every little helps, you know.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

MUCH suffering, enormous losses o1
property and several deaths have been
occasioned by the foods in Ohio, Ken
lucky and adjacent states during the
past week. The reports OF. suffering are
horrifying and cause chill to creep over
the most careless. AS is usually the case
the poor are the greatest sufferers, being
driven from their shelters into. the cold
and rain with empty purses. God
Almighty, how much longer will it be
that thy children will have no provision
against everyday misfortunes?
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
The Twenty-four Footer.

There seems to be quite a mania fol-
prize fighting since slade created such q
turore among the sports of the country
Now Denver comes to the front with its
great event. Harry Morgan has chal,
lenged James Cain to meet him in the
CORY ring, and James has accepted. We
have our money on James, for he was in
our Office Thursday night and swore il
we didn't back him and give him a. good
send off" he'd lick us, and we are not
strong this season.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
Driven to Death from Hunger.

Of all unorganized workingmen, those
engaged in the fire brick business are, l
believe, most abject and miserable. In
Sciotoville Ohio, till late years, they
never received one cent of money but
were forced to draw their dollar, or dol
lar and few cents'a day, out in goods
at war. prices from company store,
which even their sIavishness could not
prevent them from rightly naming 'The
Robbery" Now they may draw money
! by submitting to Is per cent reduction.
A story is told that collection was
taken up for the church.. each man sign
ing himself for SO much, and that when
the roll was presented at the Office for
payment the uperintendent, himself
deacon, exacted the Is per cent discount
from the Lord. 49,. +" =
But an old comrade lately from those
regions tells sterner tale. One evening
fellow workman called upon him, say
ing, "M--'s wife is dead: Let us go
down to the house" Having arrived
they found the corpse lying alone, with
out light or fire, and there was no coal.
They were equal to the emergency.
Several loaded coal cars were switched
near, and from one of these they filled a
sack. M and others came in later.
1t was a sad assembly under any circum-
stances. But the dead wonan-the
mother Of three children, now at a
relatives some miles of-what had been
her disease?
Starved to death-in the shadow of
steeple!
Surely amid such scenes the desire to
live is of itself an ignominy. At least,
it should disgust one with human life,
and make him wish he had been born a
mule with limitless power to kick. 1t is
enough to make the grave through any
gateway, even that Of the gallows, seem
an honorable refuge from the vile indig-
nifty of life.-Cleveland Labor Star.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

THE lists of friends and enemies to the
wageworkers published by the Trades
Assembly does not agree exactly with
the rolls on file in The ENQUIRER Office,
and as we were represented during every
moment of the session, it is hardly prob
able that we can be greatly in error. In
the language of Davy Crockett, gentle
men, First be sure you're right, then
90 ahead" :
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
SUMMING UP.

The battle is over the roll Of mus
kerry is silenced the smoke has been
waited away over the snow-crested peaks,
and the field is deserted. The manned
have been cared for and the clammy
remains of the few would-be tyrants
have been buried deep in the bosom of
the earth amidst the hissings of evil
spirits. Others have come forth with
scars of greater or lesser degree that will
mark them to their graves, while few
have won the crown awarded to the true
and faithful by just and appreciative
people. The Rorny-handed masters Gf
they knew it, of the combatants have
smiled as they viewed the scene of the
ssterrible struggle while to THE ENQUIRER
is left the pleasant duty of gathering up
and arranging the peoples trophies.
These few but invaluable trophies are a
mechanics lien law, an exemption law,
law protecting the life and limb of our
coal miners, and a moderate penitentiary
enactment.
All these laws have been noticed from
time to time in THE ENQUIRER, and the
principal sections of the bills have been
given therefore, it is not necessary to 90
into details at this time. The exemp-
ton law, however, was amended and as
it finally passed provided for the ex-
emption of thirty days wages due the
head of a family prior to service of an
execution or attachment.
The passage of these laws puts the
wageworker of Colorado several strides
nearer equality with his brothers in the
older states, and proves that if he will
only demand his rights he can come
pretty near getting them. 1t shoa S
another thing, and that is, that while
the average Office seeker when elected
forgets the promises made in the cam
paign, all do not. Witness a praise
worthy exception at this time.
The greatest source of congratulation
we find at this time is in the fact that
the bold and INSCRIPTIONS tools of mo-
nopoly were taught forcible lesson
when they struck directly at honest
labor. Let the news be heralded from
pole to pole that the first attempt made
in Colorado to poison the sweat that
moistens the poor mans bread was
nipped in the bud and the would-be
assassins branded to the bone. 1t is we'll.
We do not think Colorado's brawny sons
would very quietly submit to conspiracy
laws.
Now, fellow citizens, we call on you to
arise; you have taste of justice; do not
be satisfied until you have reasonably
satisfied the cravings of q lifelong hunger.
You have few good laws. Now stand
together and select officials who will
honestly administer those laws, and,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
YOUR FRIENDS.

If you are anxious to see this paper a
success-and it is our aim to make it
such-we ask you to patronize the men
who advertise in its columns. We do
not say that because business man
does not advertise with US he is not
worthy of your patronage, but we do
claim that those who use it's columns
are such as have your interests at heart,
and who uphold the cause we advocate,
and evidence such feelings by lending a
helping hand to your organ,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

Z WE don't care what party a man may
belong to, if he is honest and does his
duty by the wageworker. In this con-
nection we desire to remind the people
that two such gentlemen during the re-
cen, session of the legislature were Sena-
tor Tilford (democrat) and Representa-
tive King (republican), who were earnest
and untiring in their efforts on behalf
of the workingman.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

THE Republican warns us not to trust
the News with our mail list, and says
that they would steal it and send their
weekly to our subscribers. We are re-
ferred to Pomeroy for further informa-
ton. We thank the Republican for its
intended kindness, but desire to inform
it that the swapping dodge wouldn't
work. The readers of The ENQUIRER
come pretty near knowing what they
want, and if the Republican thinks there
wouldn't be trouble If an attempt were
made to force a capitalistic newspaper on
them, let it try the game. We will fur
nish the addresses for the experiment,
but warn it to be careful how it trifes
with giant powder.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
LAST week the Celt published a prt

LAST week the Celt published a pream-
BILE setting forth it's able and untiring
efforts for the PRONUNCIATION of teachings
through which the people of Ireland
shall obtain their rights and shake of
the yoke of English tyranny and oppres-
sion. The preamble was followed by a
long list of members of the Colorado
legislature. The remarks preceding the
list of names we heartily endorse, but as
the advocate of honest workingmen we
must repudiate some of the names which
were attached. Any sane man who
watched the proceedings of the last ses-
sion of the general assembly knows full
we'll that Messrs. Van Valkenburg, Ted
mon, Letcher, Clark, Sample and several
others on the Celt's list, showed any
thing but a friendly spirit for the op-
pressed or downtrodden of any country
We admire the 'git up and git" Of the
Celt, but must say that we think its
managers manifested more zeal than
good, sound judgment in getting en-.
dorsers. Quantity, and not quality
seemed to be the ruling idea.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
WHAT is EXEMPT!

To the Editor of The Labor Enquirer
COLORADO SPRINGS, February PA
controversy has arisen here among the
employees of the Gazette. A. says that a
married man cannot, under the law, be
garnisheed, unless the party garniSheeing
leaves enough out of his wages to keep
himself and family. B. says that the
garnishment law makes no distinction,
married or single; that writ of garnish
ment covers all wages due, no part there
of being exempt. Which is right, A. or
B? Please answer this and settle a con-
troversy. Yours truly, W. 5. L.
Up to the last few days of the session
of the legislature just closed there was
no exemption for either a married or
single man, in any sum, excepting $25 in
courts of record. You must understand
Justices courts are not courts of record,
and also that Justices have jurisdiction
to the amount Of $500; so there was
really no exem ption FOR a Workingman
at all 1t is not presumable that suit
would be brought elsewhere than in a
justices court as long as such was the
law therefore we say there was not a
cent of a workingman's wages exempt
from attachment or execution until just
prior to the close of the last session,
when law was passed exempting the
wages of the head of family for thirty
days prior to service of attachment or
execution in any court in the state. Of
course this does not affect debts con-
tracted prior to the passage Of the act.
THE ENQUIRER will always be pleased
to give information on any subject that
affects workingmen.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

Already the ball is set rolling. Word
comes to us that the workingmen in the
Sixth ward are going to place a candi.
date In the field for alderman. The gen.
tleman selected for this great trust is
Mr., E, P. McPhilomy, man we'll known
and highly respected in the community.
We have known the gentleman init
mately for some time and have found
MIN possessed Of marked ability, intee.
rlty and fearless straightforwardnesss
Mr. :! MePhilomy ,s would honestly and i'm.
partially represent the Sixth in the city
council, and if the report of his cand;
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
Our Agents.

The following named gentlemen are agents
for The ENQUIRER in their respective To-
calities, and are authorized to receive sub
scriptions and give receipts.
Edward Kyle, Williamsburg.
William Howell, Rockvale.
David John, Coal Creek.
w. S. Jones, Orc, Lake county.
George Wallaesa, 11OH West Chestnut,
Leadyille.
L. R. Mcbride Laporte, Weld county.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

when the time comes, strike for larger
quantity of just laws. What will be the
benefit of a statute book as pure and
holy as the Golden Rule if you allow
knaves and scoundrels to misapply its
provisions, and justice to go no further
than calf-skin binding? u,
Will you do your duty to yourselves,
your families and your God? We shalt
see .t Is III x - (
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The Union to-day is the only consist
ent labor journal in the west. 1t has
fought the battle of the workingman
with all its might, truly and bravely
and the workingmen have rallied to its
support.-St. Louis Union.
We must ask the Union to reconsider
the above assertion. That the Union is
a first rate labor paper no one who reads
it doubts, and that since our acquaint-
ance with it, it has been consistent, we
are ready to testify Especially since it
abandoned it's imported entrals); but the
above remark is little too broad. We
pride ourselves on the consistency of
THE ENQUIRER, and then, friend Brown,
what have you to say of the San Fran
cisco Truth and the Hayes Valley Adver-
tiser? We accept your apology.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
ANTI-CIINESE.

The Detroit laundry, whose advertiser
ment appears in another column, is de-
serving of the patronage of every white
man in Denver. No Cinnamon are en-
ployed and none need apply. We call
upon you to support this white mans (or
woman's) laundry. Your work will be
we'll done and your money kept at home.
Washing called for and returned,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The Tribune wants to know if the H.
O. Billings who contributes to THE EN-
QUIRER occasionally is the same person
who went on the press excursion to
Chicago last year as the representative of
the Evening World and "mysteriously
disappeared" No, our Mr. Billings is
not that vanishing knight. Our con-
tributor belongs to that class Of brave,
outspoken men who will ere long startle
"the press" by "mysteriously" appearing,
instead Of disappearing" We haven't
the honor of having on our editorial or
corresponding staff any of the great
modern journalistic lights of the new
west, who are noted for their *it(?), lies
and mysterious disappearance"
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The ENQUIRER is not responsible for
the views of it's contributors. We solicit
correspondence from all sides of the
labor question, and our columns are
always open for discussions under that
head, but we do not always agree fully
with our contributors. Too much diver
sity of opinion in the details. In the
main we must certainly all agree.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
"HoNoR among thieves The ring

"HoNoR among thieves" The ring
members of the senate didn't think it
honorable or legal to advertise for bids
for the printing of the revised statutes,
SO long as the Times had fingered the
state printing job during the session.
Dill was on hand during the discussion,
and the woful look upon his angelic
countenance must have smitten the
consciences of the honest men who de-
sired the contract honorably awarded.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17
Educate! Agitate Organize
g. Women Should Organize.

In almost every city where the
Knights of Labor have an organization
women who work for wages have banded
together and formed an assembly. The
matter of sex finds no place in the con-
stltution Of the Knights Women are
placed upon an equal footing with men,
One of the great objects sought to- be ac-,
complished by the Knights of Labor is
to secure for both sexes equal pay for
equal work" The principles of theordar
are to protect and elevate the laborino
class, irrespective of sex. Women con
avail themselves of the help it affords
as well as men. All that is necessary to
DO SO Is for twel I've respectable women
VINO work for living, either in the fac
tory, in the store or elsewhere. to associ-
aoe themselves together and apply to the
knights of Labor for a charter. The
constitution of the Knights says:
Women may become members of the
order OF the Knights of Labor, and may
lorm local and district assemblies, under
tne same laws and regulations governing
men, and shall be entitled to all the
rights and privileges of this order. They
may also become members of the same
local with men. Voice of the PEOPLE.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The workingmen Of this city can con-
troll the April election, and if they do
not put good men into Office, they ought
never again open their mouths concern
ing the torruptness of the city govern
ment
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The new charter is a good thing if
properly administered, but if the old
political rings manipulate it, we might
as we'll not have'it. 1t rests with the
honest wageworker to put the proper
men in charge of the city's affairs in
April. Wake up, ye lords Of creation
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

reach us. We do not object to paying
additional postage, but, as was the case
this week, documents Of Importance are
certainly delayed, and sometimes lost,
because they do not bear sufficient post
age. Look to this, and save yourselves
and us trouble and delay.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

We desire to caution our friends in
other places outside of Denver of the
necessity of putting as much as 3 cents
in postage on their sealed packages di-
rected to us, as they will not otherwise
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

The merchant, mechanic or laborer
who in any manner contributes a penny
to the support of the Times fees an un-
fair establishment and greases the gang
plank of satan.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

William Fornhof, "a printer well known WI
in the city, returned Thursday from
Chicago, where he has been for two or y
three weeks. His absence was occasioped
by the death of sister in that city.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

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 laborlng classes.
Politically, it will support only the friends
of labor. r.
Subscription rates, $3.50, in advance.
All communications must be addressed to
THE LABOR ENQUIRER, 370 Larimer Street,
Denver, Colorado. rE-.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

dacy be true we hope the honest voters voters
Of his ward will rally to his standard and y
pile up nice majority for the antl-rlng
candidate.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

TRENTON has new labor paper. 1t is
called the Trenton, New Jersey, Sunday
Advertiser. May it prosper.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

WARD meetings are the thing, work
ingmen. Get together in your precincts
and make up your tickets.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

CITY election in April. Workingmen,
begin to cast your eyes around for good
men to fill the Offices.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-02-17

Our ORGANETTE, or rather their Organ
cite, is jumping around stitf-legged fight