Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-25

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.No books wanted intimatea the
reporter addressed, his eye faiiips "poN
the word "canvasser." -,..,,.
The brown ewes Iit up With nihiiis-
81. i;oht as the mouth under them I'M
,,rass;veIv pronounced these words
an, canyaesiuc for the X. L. ".
1.-The what p qaeried the reporter.
aThe X. IL. v, The Grand Army OF
Labor of the Republic, Universal and
yioilant." Nobody having courage 10
answer. the X. U. V. man continued.
q Wa are now organizing all over this
broad land from west to casino, 10
CHICAGO. 1t Is az taking as kleptoma,
MIA and with the unselhshness OF All
true reformers I desire 70 have tne n:
n v. gospel heraIded all over the iand
and on this account l came up here
aTa be interviewed. SlI down, IN
terrupted the reporter.
The brown eyed man nodded. out ne
aid mot ait down. He was folding ara
unfolding some papers which ne neid
in his hand and at length he gave one
Of them TO the reporter. IL reads al
follows:
Come boys, come men, anu DRUG
YOUR girls with you, TO hear the music
and speaking at -, and every night
after that. Organizers OF the Grand
Army of Labor will speak IN FAVOR OF
the Government owning all railways
and operating them at cost They cnai-
lenee monopoly to produce speakers
Who will dispute these arguments. iney
assert that under Government owner.
ship and operation oar peopie can travel
for 2I< cents hundred miles and cross
tbe continent for 81. That none but
voters be employed by Government. NO
Chinese slaves need apply. Operatives
would get 43 a day and upwards for
eight hours work and extra pay for
There, do you think that will fetch
them % questioned X. U. V. Canvasser
Southworth.
What is the Grand Army of Labor
demanded the reporter, ignoring the
question. ,,r
Tne brown eyes snapped as the Il. U.
v. ma 4 replied, IAN organization, SIR,
that advocates that the government shall
own all railroads, telegraphs and express
companies"
Anything else r
at encourages the people of all ma.
tions TO establish republics, universal
and vigilant, to suppress tyrants and
monopolists. But that's only a side
"Then tell me about the main issue.
Where did II sse the light OF day r
In Seattle, in November last.
How many soldiers are there IN your
army ]" ...,,.,,,,
tell you. We have not had time to
count"
"What do you organize ~
"Clubs of not less than three or more
than ten members. The clubs elect one
captain. ten captains elect one colonel,
ten colonies one -, aud 80 on"
"Who is the one and 50 on
THAT ia a secret. IL ia sufficient to
say that one comes from ten"
"Who is organizing the Grand Army
Of LaborS Who is at the head Of the
movement "
THAT Ia also secret"
"Do you levy assessments or dues y
1--WE take only voluntary contribu-
TONS"
How many members have you in
this city 2"
'Oh. probably 200"
'Now tell me how do you intend that
tho Government shall get possession of
the railroads.
.Buy them" was the laconic reply.
with whatY'
"Bonds-"
"How much are the railroads WORTH"
"Sir," said the brown.eyed man, as he
arose, you are losing sight of the sub
iect. | am not here 10 argue the ques-
ton how il In to be done. Suffice il that
IL is to be done. The people want IL to
be done. They are with us."
% who are the 'usg
The brown eyes hid themselves be-
hind glance into vacancy ms the Il. u.
v. canvasser answered: II may tell You
that am member, but may not tell
you that anybody else il. Because why?
Don't you see. We have a number of
railroad men among ns, and II they are
found out they will be discharged"
~ see," said tho reporter.
But look at the beauty Of our sys
tem," continued the II. u. V. organ
izer everything is in tens. bat the
majority rules. IL there are nine tin
ners In q club and enc carpenter, they
can expel the carpenter aud he can Join
another club and form enc himself"
"You mean that every man is his
own club In fact ?"
Every man can suit himself and
meet In bis own bedroom IL he likes.
We are gathering them in by the hun
dreds. Just came from Los Angeles,
where Ave newspapers are now advo
eating the movement. Now, must go !;
i have an engagement. will call
again."
Yes, call again, when the Govern
ment owns the railroads and the people
are paying interest 30 bloated bond
holders on the purchase money! soe-
gssted the reporter rs the brown eyed
man moved away. The answer made
him turn.
Money" he said. is sordid dross.
l am not thinking Of money. am an
organizer of the II. U. ""
And then the brown eyes went out
into the glare OF the unbonded. uuivsr-
sal and vigilsnt sunlight.
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