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The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
Politics Not the way.

Politics Ballots! Humph! May be.
But the damphools won't vote them
selves; they sell their votes and let
somebody else cast them. They simply
go through the motions.
l look at the Hooking Valley, the
closed iron foundries. that little bundle
of bones sitting at the sewing machine
/ see the babies reused from their lowly
beds to go out before day to battle with
the beast monopoly! Isee the millions
of acres wanting hands, and the millions
of hands wanting acres.
l look in the opposite direction, and
see luxury, splendor and magniicence
snch as the world never dreamed of be-
fore. And I see that those who enjoy
all this, work not at all. And I-overhear
them say: "The people be damned Y
"Rest rest when you're deadp Put
strychnine in their food" "Feed them
with lead, Bread and water are good
enough, and Hook at them in mingled
anger and pity land up from the bottom
of my soul comes the involuntary ex-
preston. damn you~ AS Sister Sem
plice told the lie, as Wendell Phillips
cursed the constitution, so, in the same
spirit, do | curse the Vanderbilts, the
Goulds, the Rothschilds-the robbers
and debauchers of the worlds workers.
And how sad is the spectacle of the
toilers for bread fighting and killing
each other for the privilege of working
How unfortunate it is that they do not
see the disdainful smile on the naughty
lips of the robber millionaire who gazes
upon their struggles and their death i!
How have wished that, instead OF
fighting and killing each other, they
would together go to the houses of the
dastards and-put them out. =
And do you think all this wrong can
be made right, simply by voting
May be. But I see trouble ahead,
And 1 see brighter future beyond that.
But we won't reach that bright future
by the ballot. JOSEPH A. LABADIE.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
Short Season.

Owing to the prolongation of the sum-
mer and autumn weather and the conse-
quent shortening of the winter season,
J. s. Drevfuss; the clothier, is offering his
entire stock of heavy suits, overcoats and
underwear at bare cost. He don't want
to carry the stock over, and customers
can have the benefit of the unreasonable
weather; if they will call on him.
Mr.. Dreyfuss' advertisement was
printed on the other side of this paper
while he was carving on correspond
ence with. the clerk of the weather; but
the facts will be set forth in his regular
corner next week.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06

'wAs saasvel ~ - fnso she hznss d
g porations which hass used ii = !
msans of taxing ths-people rather than
70 give them ita aarvice It the Lowest
pfacticable cost. If It had developed
with our postal system. experts estimate
that We would now be sending messages
at g cent word throughout the length
and breadth Of the United States. Dos
any one suppose that if onr present pos
tai system had been run for cooperate
profit rather than for public benefi. that
postage would have been reduced from
ashilling per letter to two cents? AS
regards the integrity Of management,
it must be placed somewhere, and does
any one suppose that it would not be
safer in the hands of the post Office de-
partment, directly responsible to the
people, than in the hands Of corpora
ton responsible to no one?
AVERAGE CITIZEN.
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the organization in that trade as was the
case a short time ago. it being. seldom
now that the delegates to the Trades
Assembly from the Sausage Makers
union answer at roll call.
You are aware that committee from
the Hockins Valley miners had been in
this city for several days. Tie two gem
tlemen composing the committee did q
good work here and went to Dayton the
latter part oflast week. A letter received
by your correspondent on Sunday, last
from that city states that the Daytonians
are exerting themselves in behalf of the
miners and will send money, wearing
apparel and provisions to that now des-
olate region. Pursuant to instructions
from the Trades Assembly, the commit
tee appointed for that purpose organized
last SundayIa and created several sub-com-
mittees, whose duties will belto canvass
their respective districts for cast-of
clothing, potatoes, flour, and anything
else that the charitably inclined will do
nate tothe noble people oftber Hooking
Valley. Atthe meeting of Topographic
No. 2, held last Sunday, donation to
the miners was made as well as the ap-
pointment Of committee to make pri-
vate collections to be sent to the same
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locality.
The horse collar makers employed by
the firm of DeCamp, Levop & Co., have
been reduced 20 per cent, at which scale
of prices the best workmen can scarcely
earn 81 per week. The cause Of this
sweeping reduction, and the submission
ofthe workmen, will not be wondered at
whensit is stated that there is no organl.
zation in that trade in this locality.
The appointment Of John Fehrenbatch
of this city, as Commissioner of Labor
Statistics, gives general satisfaction. Mr.
.Fehrenbateh is still here but may leave
for Washington before Monday next.
The locked-out cigar makers are still
calamity fighting the greedy manufac-
turers' combination. They have held
out nine months. and yet there are NO
signs of disaffection in their ranks. The
aid given them outside the international
organization, is not what it should be
Only two shops have scabs at work, the
others remaining idle. MD. G.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
PtttsblIrg.
.[By Associated Labor Press.

y by Associated Labor Press +, =,
PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.-The first day of De-
cember and the first day Of winter was ush-
cred in here by reductions of wages and hard
times, as well as elsewhere. Some of these
reductions are as follows: The Coke Syndi-
cate and Coke Producers association made a
10 per cent. reduction. This order affects
5000 men in the Connelsyilles region, near
this city, and was hurrisdly determinedly
upon last week, the coke operators all at
once catching the mania of reduction. We
have not heard of any strike over the reduc
ton as yet The Pennsylvania Company
are reducing the number of employees right
and left, and have discharged about 200
railroad men in western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohio. The P. r. r. are also reduc-
ing their force, the other smaller railroads
acting similarly. The Globe freight line
men have 5000 due for back wages, and be-
fore they were laid off they attached the
company's property. The Panhandle road
reduces the lumber of men in all depart
ments, and all who remain are cut 10 per
cent. TheI3OO employees of the Standard Oil
Company, employed at the cooperage, in
Lawrenceyille, were paid off, the establish
ment having been shut down for an indsfi-
mite period. The handshop will be kept in
operation, giving work to about 25 coopers.
These are supposed to make about $50 barrels
day. There are many small reductions
of unprotected employees of industrial
establishments. Singer & Nimick's steel
smelters are offered cheaper wages, which
they do not care to accept, and an effort will
be made to compromise. 1t is certain Nc
Kee Bros.' flint glass workers will strike
rather than accept reduction of wages.
The offer ot reduction may be withdrawn.
The machinery molders and blacksmiths at
Oliver Bros. & Phillips Tenth street mill
were notified of reduction of 10 per cent.
Most of them are X. of L. s and do not like
this move. The machinery molders here
and elsewhere are working under protest,
and will shortly hold meeting Of the K. of
L. and 1. w. U. and decide what they will
do. Drivers for Park Bros steel works,
who are getting SO per week, have been fe:
duced, as have also the hammermen. These
are non-union men,
A call was issued for a meeting of all the
officers of all the trades unions of the city,
! in the Anialgamated association rooms. The
purpose of the meeting is to arrange plan
to render assistance To- the Hooking Valley
miners. Soliciting committees will be ap-
pointed in different parts Of the city to col
lect clothing, provisions or anything that
will be of use to the miners Of that region.
The coal miners Of the Cumberland, Nd,
region, 5000 in number, offered through the
Z. of L. to meet the operators and COM
| promise the reduction offered them. The
operators, we understand, would not recog-
nize the &. of L. We are unable to tell at
this writing il the miners struck, but there
is much dissatisfaction.
| The coal miners met In convention here
| last week. John Costello was reelected
president and John Tlannery, Secretary,
James Nelson, of Mansfield, was made
y
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
Cincinnati
[By Associated Labor Press.l

CINCINNATI: Dec. 4.-Matters in this
formerly very busy city remain quiet,
with the exception of two trades-the
carpenters and timers -and we believe
there are plenty of men here acquainted
with these trades to supply the demand.
The beer brewers, too, are not complain
ing of dull times, there being work for
every member of the organization in
that trade. The sausage makers are
seemingly happy, and evidently have
work. There isDot as much known of
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
EASTERN SPECIALS.
Louisville.
[By Associated Labor Press.

#f7s4g 10y .hoo0ClutCu iLooOA = lpoSs
LOUISVILLE, Decl1.-There is very little
news here at present, and what there is
is not very encouraging for the wage
workers. There are rumors of reduc-
tions and shut-downs yet to occur, but
as yet nothing has happened except the
closing of the wooien mills around the
falls. On Saturday notice was given of
the closing of the mills for sixty DAYS or
longer. This throws about 200 persons
out Of work. and stops 965 looms. The
mills, last week, were all life. now have
the appearance of death. Many of the
attaches we're girls who had made no
provision for the stop, and it is feared
that should they not get other work
they will suffer this winter.
Tomorrow the subject. of local option
will be voted upon, and should it be
carried many tradesmen will have to
look for greener field than this.
(, .. -. s. 21s.@ a=E@y Fl atH. E d
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Denver on local points, to New Orleans
and return for one-half of the regular
fare. The shortest limit on any Of these
tickets will allow from thirty to forty
days in New Orleans. The Santa Fe
route from Colorado to New Orleans is a
choice one aud is full of interest, and the
accommodations are frst-cIass in every
respect.
For full particulars write to W. F.
White, general passenger agent, Topeka,
Kansas, orapply to any local agent Of the
company.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
Recall Lowell.

BUFFALO, Nov. 27.-The district attorney
has been formally notified via the executive
department at Washington and the executive
department at Albany, that John J. Mcbride,
of this city, better known as the ''crank
badge man of Buffalo," has been guilty of a
serious misdemeanor. The accusation is
sslf-explainlng o,
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 10 1884,
To the Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen, secretary
of state, Washington, d. G.. 7
Recall James Russell Lowell, United States
minister to the court of st. James, England,
or he will be blown up with dynamite.
y - Exile j. j. Mcbride.
The district attorney has requested an in
dictment by the grand jury, ~
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
For Any weather.

A certain kind of weather out of sea-
son seems to upset the plans and stock
of the average merchant Not SO with
Thomas s. Clayton, the popular halter.
He has in stock fashionable makes for,
all seasons and any kind of weather.
Call and see him at Nos 2s5 and 1851
Fifteenth street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
Government Control.

Electricity is the quickest, and there
fore the most valuable, means IF convey
ing. intelligence. The people of the
United States paid for constructing the
first line of Photograph for Professor Morse
between Baltimore and Washington,
thereby demonstrating the feasibility of
using electricity to convey intelligence,
Instead of adding it to our postal system
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
84nIkB Az DAE1l s,HeA.
All Tho Employees Of the Denver
Foundry out Against q
Reduction.

The employees at the machine shop
and foundry of F. NJ. DAVIS we're notified
on Wednesday afternoon that there
would be redpSion Of 10 per cent in
wages throughout the establishments
When the order became generally known
the men appointed q committee Of three
to wait upon Mr.. Davis and notify him
that his employees could not accept the
reduction.
The committee did its duty, and was
treated IN very ungentlemanly manner
BY Mr.. Davis for SO doing. Hetold them
that 80 far as their mission was concern
ed, they would have to stand the cnt or
leave the shop.
On Thursday morning thirty five men,
including all but three OF four Of the en-
tire force employed refused to go to work
until their wages were reinstated, and
operations in the establishment were
practically at stand-still.
In the afternoon the boys had meet
ing, at which some emphatic resolutions
were adopted, and papers signed. This
friday evening they will hold an open
meeting at West Turner hall to further
discuss the question, and all molders,
machinists, IRON workers of all kinds.
and Knights of Labor and trades union
lists are invited to be present
There seems to have been no occasion
at all for this reduction. as the shop was
working on contracts made under the
old scale of wages in fact, the contracts
were made. last summer, and we're par
TALLY filed. The only reason which can
be assigned for the cut. is the known de-
sire of Davis to crowd his employees
down TO the lowest notch, and he was
probably becoming jealous of some of
his eastern brothers. who have gone into
the slaughtering business rather exten-
sively of late.
The best mechanics in the establish
ment were only making s2.70 per day,
and the reduction proposed would cut
them down to s2.40. Some of the hands
were receiving less than 81 per day, and
that was considered too much by Mr..
Davis.
The employees seem determined, and
Davis may find that his little schemes
will not work in thir climate.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06

WeFo cooet3tntSd a M qG91 IT,
n1de Tribunal was dis1l1d Mltut4l ~
Sandy CFoek Is Wofk at ono han oenf lgIs
than tho district plice, This tie minDa
Jet to, Is many do not believe Al this oa6p
coal g0es to mills which pthArwiSe would
.uso natural gaS. a committees visited Tho
mines, and tho whole matter was rofelred
to the Trade Tribunal for arbitration. This
brings up tbs natural gas question ~ fhctor
In the solution Of the miners' Wage question.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06
To the worlds Exposition.

The Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition opens in New
Orleans ON the sixteenth instant, and
will last until MAY 81. This VIII oe a
great show, and many will take this OPP
.portunity of paying visit to the South
ern country. slzf
The Atchlson, Topeka and Sante Fe
company will sell round trip tickets from
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-06

A blacksmith is not supposed to know
how to pull tooth without causing great
pain; but first-class dental operator,
such as DR.. S. L. Peet. can extract the
most stubborn masticator without annoy,
ing his subjects at all. Call and see him
at $40 Arapahoe street.
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Snot thu Enemy.

The coal miners of Colorado should
know Ii the Denver News is anything
but frns4ig to them in their hour OF
need, or in fact to any class of working
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IlFl nfor working people. Send 10 cents
LII Ipostage, and we will mail you
TIL free, a royal, valuable sample box
HE of goods that will put YOU In the

way Of making more money in few days
than you ever thought possible at any busi-
ness. Capital not required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only, or all
the time. All OF both sexes, of all ages,
grandly successful; so cents to $5 easily
earned every evening That all who want
work may test the business, we make this
satisfied we, will send 81 to pay for the
trouble of writing us. Full particulars, di-
rections, ETC., sent free. Immense pay abAo
lutely sure for all who start at once. Don't
delay. Address STINsoN 4 Co., Portland,
Maine.
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lnerS trouble IL
/ favor of the
.ost an opportu-
lurt their cause.
uld remember
1t you do so in
:ang of ignorant
a short time
ingmen !" they
f luck "and now
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: hard working
d respectable to
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the makeup OF
arrogance and
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ry

A'
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Republican of
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appeared in a
lper, and which
leblo Chieftain.
| that Mr.. Lewis
lis power to ad-
miners since he
=, and whatever
up by an author
oy the miners of
ny amongst all
ut if such is inn
should be judged
hority he has or
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"PACK YOUR GnIpBAcK 4"

From Goy elect Gny's Ratification
Speech At indianapolis, November litb.
1874
"lhc lime IL near ut hand when the
Democratic party viii have m opporiu-
nifty ~ enrry Ont IL reforms The plna Is
PIT up win ae turn Republican ofic-
hullcfs 0ut ~ OF course W. will This
hns been the contest between the parties.
The Republican party, IN IN tw%enty.iour
years lease NJ power, has filed all places
with Republicans, and when the Demo-
cratic patty obtains power on March ilh
next, wr viii expect that from that time,
az rapidly as possible, the Offices will 10
filed with Dcmocatr. ! don't expect
that MI Republican oilicch0ldcrs will be
turned ont There may bc some widows
holding s%crOnd-class pbstotlircs that will
not be disturbed, but these big fellows
who have made money by fostering mo-
nopolies, 10 these ! expect the Demo
cratic administration to say, Pack your
gripsack and get your Saratoga trunks
ready, you may 90 to a cottage by the sea
for awhile or " your health is not good
YOU may 90 10 Europe or II you don't
want to do that you may take Horace
Grcelcy's advice and 20 West. When we
need you again we will send for you"
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-11-15
SENATOR LAMAR.

During the late canvass the Rer-
Henry Ward Beecher, in one q
His great speeches for Gov. Cicye-
land, suggested our able and hon.
orcd Senator and statesman as n
member Of Cleveland's Cabinet,
and, since the election the New
York World, the leading Demo.
cratic paper Of the Union, has
made the same suggestion. We
doubt whether Senator Lamar
would resign his seat to accept
even u Cabinet portfolio, but We
know that If he should do ~, he
would dill the position with distin.
gnished ability and fidelity and
reflect honor on Mississippi ne we'll
as the South. While Mississippi
would regret TO lose his services in
tho Senate, she would BE- proud Il
see her gifted Lamar grace n srar
in the Cabinet. II IL general,
believed that the South will hav,
at least two members Of the new
Cabinet, and she could not have
An ADLER or better representative
than Senator Lamar, whose Ma.
tional fame is such that the Who'll,
country would thus delight to hon
or the iavorite son Of the South.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-11-15
The Pamela Waterman Greets
the Pamela Star.

We received last week a copy
Of the PANoLA STAR, a bright
newsy and thoroughly Dcmocrati,
paper published at Sardis, Pamela
county, Miss. The Pamela Watch.
man is happy to make the acquain.
lance Of the PASoLA STAR ant
exchanges with pleasure. May its
career ever be onward and upward
and may its eilulgcncc ever remain
undimmGd by the lowering cloud'
of defeat and disaster. .-Panoli
(Tcxas) Waterman.
Some reader of the STAR mus
have sent this copy to our Texa.
namesakc, but, nevertheless, W,
gladly exchange greetings and ar,
willing to continue nm acquain
lance so pleasantly begun. VI
chcer(ully rcciprocate compliment,
and kind wishes.
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