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The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
hey were in the DAYS Of the early Chris

they were in the days of the early Chris
tians.
But what is the great bugbear that
makes the capitalist turn pale and arousel
the ire of thoughtless workingmen
What is Socialism?
In the labor movement there are
several different schools of reformers,
but the two grand subdivisions may be
classified as the economic" school and
the "social-economic" school. The econo-
mic school is composed of those who
believe that the condition of the people,
and especially the proletarian class, can
be bettered under existing social condi-
tions; that is to say, without disturbing
the existing landlord system or the rela-
tions that obtain between the capitalist
and the laborer ,4
The social conditions must remain as
they are-the power that inheres in the
superstitions that surround authority,
the vested rights, that have been wrung
from the people by force or vicious legis-
lation, must be respected, but an appeal.
must be made to the ruling class to deal
more leniently with the working people );
that by appealing to the magnanimity of
empl yers and capitalists generally they
will consent to give to those produce
wealth large share of what they pro-
duce. Or else they hope by organization
and the exercise of a passive resistance
to crowd wages up to the highest point
possible. III .rE.
On the other hand the social economic
school, or the Socialists if YOU please,
declares that the capital of to-day has
been accumulated by system of robbery
by syste m that keeps from the pro-
ducer of wealth the larger share of his
productions that the system that makes
property of those things that are not
produced by labor is directly the cause
of this robbery of labor, and that so long
as property in the resources of nature
exists just so long will labor be robbed
of the larger share of its productions.
Believing this, the Socialist considers it
his duty to raise his voice against this
iniquity, to arouse his fellow -laborers to
resist further spoilation, and to do 80
before they are too poor to resist; and to
point out to them not only the cause of
their poverty, but also the means by
which they will be able to keep for their,
own enjoyment the full fruits of their
own labor. This certainly is not a bad
aim, is it?
And now earnestly wish that you,
dear reader, will give the proposition
with which this article closes honest,
earnest, intelligent consideration. Do
not throw it aside with impatience and
contempt, nor with the remark that this
is more of the vaporings of that social
istic, ,disarganizer, but be true to your
self, be true to your own interests, be
true to your family-to your wife, your
children-and learn if it is not true that
No movement that does not aim to
abolish the right of property IN all things
that are not the result of human exertion
can possibly bring about the just and
righteous condition under which those
who produce wealth will enjoy all they
produce. JOSEPH A. LABADIE
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
SEND 81 to the Relief Fund" and ge
a chance in the S25O-pair of lots.
Another Straw.

One of the striking signs of the times
is this:
"PAR1s, April s.-Delegates from the
French coal miners are going to England
to ask assistance for the strikers in the
Amin district" 80
Twenty years ago any one predicting g
such thing would have been laughed
at But the toilers are awakening; they
refuse to be the puppets OF military
butchers; they begin to recognize that
their interests are identical, whatever
language they speak. The crowned
heads and mobility" may tremble-ths
giant is arousing-John swinton's Paper
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
The Socialistic Bugbear.

rom Tie OIdllSIHdu
One of the sad things in the labor
movement is the readiness with which
so many workmen take up the capital
istic cry against Socialism. We who
have been the victims Of capitalism so
long should not re echo the cry of our
enemies against that which will make
US freer and better.
Socialism must surely prevail before
those who labor will reap its full results.
What is there in Socialism that should
meet the opposition of the world of
workers?
What is there in Socialism that is re-
pugnant to justice?
What is there in Socialism that is
against the best interests of the working
class?
venture the assertion, in the fullest
confidence of its truth, that no one who
tolls for bread knows his own best in
terests if he condemns Socialism.
No student of the labor movement can
come to any other conclusion than that
some great social change must take place
before those who produce wealth will
enjoy all that they produce.
1t will not do to let popular rejudices
stand in the way of better conditions
for the poor.
Reader, did you ever study Socialism ?
Did you ever read earnestly and thought
fully the writings of Carl Marx, or of
Lasalle, or of Proudhon, or of Josiah
Warren, or of Henry George? Did you
ever consider seriously what Krapotkine,
or Bakoukine, or any other of the great
writer's on Socialism, have written =?
These men stand out in the world of
thought as giants of intellect, and while
they differ widely as to what kind OF
social changes should be brought about
to accomplish their noble aims, no one
can get an intelligent idea of the labor
movement who has read none OF these.
If you are one of those who denounce
Socialism, and have not studied it, what
right have you to cordemn that of which
YOU know nothing? What right have
YOU to strike blindly at those who dare
run counter to the vested interests of the
priviledged class, and who deny the
right of an industrial oligarchy to enslave
those who make the world fit to live in
What right have you to stab in the back
those who are in the front fighting your
battles with that determination and he
roism that makes the success of your
cause assured? You have no such right
and advise you as friend to cease
making yourself ridiculous and the butt
of every intelligent and well-informed
man and woman.
The time is coming undoubtedly, il
you devote any considerable portion O.
your spare time to the study of social
science from the standpoint of labor
when you will be proud to acknowledge
yourself Socialist. You may smile a
this now, but try it and see for yoursel
if it is not true.
There was time in the worlds histor.
when Christian was an object of scorr
and derision and hatred, but yet th'
Christians have conquered the civilized
world, and this, too, in the face of the
most cruel and bitter prosecutions. Tht
day of triumph for Socialism will com'
f much faster than did the day of tri
umph for Christianity, because the mean
!. for disseminating principles are muci
more numerous and powerful now thai
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
Can't You See?

So long as you admit the right of anv
man to buy your labor, and give you in
exchange for it only part of the value
thereof keeping the balance as his profit,
you may expect competition for employ
ment to keep your wages down to the
lowest point you can accept and live. If
you will not take the low wages and long
hours offered you, some other hungry
worker will be glad of the chance, and
the capitalist is not such fool as to pay
So for eight hours work when he can
get ten hours work from some one else
for 81. By admitting your labor to be a
commodity, you place it subject to the
inexorable law of supply and demand,
and you have no right to complain if the
labor dealer (employer) buys it where he
can buy it the cheapest, and makes the
largest possible profit out of it. The
only true remedy and the only real
| Justice is for the workers to form CO.
operative government which will employ
all labor and return to each man the
full product of his toll, without retaining
a "profit," as our employers now do.
Then YOU could have steady employment
at such high wages that three hours
work q day would amply support your
family, and the remainder of your time
could be given to study, recreation and
improvement. Will you workers de-
mand this system of cooperative gov,
ernmeut2 No one will oppose you but
those who desire to further rob you
under the present system.-The Tocsin
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04

Valley Springs, Oak, Enterprise:
North Dakota used to say that she
sends brains into the conventions, and
South Dakota sends tools" The con-
vention just closed at Pierre fully illus
trates the fact. But the "tools" Of South
Dakota the past two years have been
polished up frequently by the emery
wheels of imposition and sharpened or
the grindstone Of experience, and as a
natural consequence, as soon as the
brain" of the north and the "tools" of
south came tagether at Pierre, it re-
minded us of the old story: children
shouldn't handle edge tools"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04
A. L. Sprague,

Who was nominated by the republi-
cans at Rapid on last Saturday for mem
ber of the legislature, is resident of
this place and needs no introduction to
our our readers. AT present he is en-
gagged in the practice of his profession,
that Of law, in which he has had an ex-
perience of % years. He came to the
Hills from Nebraska in IT and was a
member of the Deadwood bar I'D to
January 1880, when he removed to this
county where he has devoted the most
of his time to mica mining. He was a
delegate to Nebraska's constitutional
convention and of her first legislature
and his experience there adds to his
ability to legislate for his constituents of
the Hills.
For the benefit Of the republicans of
this portion of the Hills we reprint the
following from the Pioneer OF the 2Sth
r. +. WELLS
of Pennington county. candidate for the
council, is the present Superintendent
of schools for that county, and will re-
ceive the full republican vote of that
county at the coming election.
+. J. wAsHABAUGH.
F. j. Washabaugh is one Of our most
highly esteemed Young advocates, has
served one session in the council. and
made an excellent record. He is q
thorough uncompromising republican
and with popularity that will poll him
the full strength of his party with large
addition from the democracy.
EBrN VI. MARTIN.
This gentleman, who WAS nominated
on the republican ticket at Rapid City
yesterday, for member of the lower
house, lives in this city and is vel
known throughout the Hills. He is
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04
A. M'CAI.L,
Democratic County Convention.

The democratic county convention tc
elect delegates to the district conven.
ton to be held in Deadwood to day was
held in Custer on last Tuesday.
Convention was called to order with
John /. Code a. chairman and Buel r.
Wood as secretary.
On motion OF Thos. |. Wheeler it was
decided that the vote on delegates be
by ballot.
The following named persons were
then placed in nominations S. NJ
Booth, d. w. Flick, JAS. Sanders, Buel
X. Wood and w. J. Thornby.
A vote of the convention was then
taken in accordance with above men
toned motion, resulting i'm the unani-
nous election of all of the above named
persons as delegates to represent Gus.
ter county in the democratic district
convention to be held at Dcadwood, ID
T., on the 4th day of October, 1884.
On motion of John Z. Code, seconded
by Thos l. Wheeler. the above named
delegation was by the convention in
structed to vote and work for the pur-
pose of securing in said district convcn
tion the nomination Of stephen Nj
Booth as candidate for the council, il
possible, if not, then for the house
Motion to adjourn was seconded and
the chair pronounced convention ad-
iourned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04
Mining Items
dead Times.

The Iron Hill is establishing a station
at the 100 foot level, and arranging a
new pump on the 200 foot level. Every
one interested in the property is en-
thusiastic over the prospects.
The Rich mill continues in successful
operation. 1t is highly probable that
large works will be erected next season.
Recent advces from w. V. Brigham
encourage belief that company will be
organized for the purchase of the
Minnesota. Mr.. Brigham has resigned
the snperintendency Of the Standby. il
is not likely that work will be resumed
on the Standby this season.
The Welcome will start up in a very
few day. Superintendent King is con
fident that the run will be continuous.
The Hattcnbach smelter is compile e
and will be blown in next week Ten
men are employed burning charcoal
The Adelphi has enough ore on the
dump to keep the works in operation a
month, by which time, it is believed the
output Of the mines will be sufficient to
maintain continuous work
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04
District Convention.

| The district convention for the Sth
legislative district was convened i'm
in Rapid on last Saturday at 3 y. m, be-
ing called to order by w. w. Giddings.
X. T.. Grimshaw was chosen temporary
| chairman, and A. ID. Clark of Custer and
r. a. Frank Of Lawrence county tempo
rary secretaries.
committee Of five on credentials
was appointed by the chair, also COM
mlttee of five on rules after which a
recess of ten minutes was taken.
Upon reconvening the reports of the
| ommittces were received and accepted
and the temporary organization made
permanent.
motion was made and carried that
the convention proceed to nominate,
first, two members of the council, one
from Pennington and the other from
Lawrence county, and the members of
The house next in order, and the voting
be viva yoce by call of the roll
Before the above motion was carried
however little tilt occurred between
\. w. Has,ic and Judge Moody, the
former gentleman representing three
votes in the convention not in full ac-
cord with the other q from Lawrence
'ounty. Both gentleman illustrating
their different sides Of the questions by
stories that were TO the point and
greeted with applause from the diffrent
factions.
Upon call Of counties for nominations
for the council r. Z. Wells of Pcnning-
on county Was placed in nomination bv
L. Van CiSe of Lawrence, and Frank J
Washabaugh of Lawrence bv w. W.
Giddings and both were nominated by
Acclamaton
Nominations for members Of the
house were next in order and Hon. G.
{. Moody was the first to gain the floor
and placed in nomination A. l.. Sprague
of Custer county He was followed bv
Marshall of Lawrence who placed in
nomination A. Mcrall of Lawrence
county. j, l.. Denman named +. w.
Martin and Maj Snider II NJ. Gregg,
both OF Lawrence county.
NcssrS RamSdell and Harding of
Lawrence were placed in nomination bv
iheir friends as WAS Stevens of Butte
county, the former two, however, with
drew their names and the convention
proceeded to vote for men bcrs Of the
house which resulted as follows:
a. l.. Sprague 4j; A. Mccall 43; f..
". Martir 45 H. NJ Gregg II; Stevens
:. The first four named ere declared
lee; cd.
On motion of Ion. q. c. Moody in
ease any "acancies occurring on the ticke
;he distri t crntr,l committee was an
thorizcd 20 t. | sail vacancies from the
county IL which il occurs.
On motion of Pierce of Pennington
a commit ee of nine was appointed by
the char to select district central com
mittee to be composed of fifteen NOM
bers.
The committee reported the followirg z
as the central committee for the ensu
ing two years after which the conven.
tion adjourned:
Lawrence County,. A. Harding, J.
+. Beatty, DR. Louthan, Edwin Van
Cisc, - Delehant, John Gray, NJ. S.
+. Z. Marshal.
Pennington County-G. G. Pierce, J.
&. Sherman, w. +. Steele.
Custer County-W. n. Walker, A. p.
Smith.
Fall Rivera. S. Stewart.
Butte County-E. M. Bowman.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04

Rev. A. b. Lawrence, pastor Second
Presbyterian church, Winston, North
Carolina, writes, he thinks his duty to
state, that having sufferei several years
with infammatory rheumatism, and
having tried in vain all other remedies.
he was induced to try st. Jacobs Oil, the
marvellous pain-cure, which, after con-
tinued use, cured him entirely.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04

young man. of fine ability, bears an un-
blemished character and has built up a
large and lucrative practice in his pro
fession. Not one word can be said
(trut hfully) against his record, rs he be-
longs to no faction or clique, bnt is a
Simon-pure republican, his nomination
is equivalent to an election With !, Ii
men as Martin anil Gregg, our affairs in
the next legislature are in excellent
hands.
HARRY NJ. GREGG,
The associate, of Mr. Martin, nominal
ed at the republican convention yester
day, for member Of the legislature, is "a
man who is thoroughly practical and
straightforward in his business affairs.
possesses good judgment and tact and is
one of the most popular men in the
Hills. He is thoroughly conversant
with our necessities and will make his
presence felt in the legislative hall
Two better men could not have beer
selected from Lawrence county, or this
section, for the important task of max
ing laws for us. There is no question
about their election by an overwhelm.
ing majority.
A. M'CALL,
Of Lawrence county is one of the re.
preventative farmers and stock men of
Bear Butte valley, who was the unani-
nous choice Of his fellow citizens is a
man of mature judgment and ripe ex-
pcrience.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-10-04

To make room for new goods I will
sell all ladies and children's shoes and
at cost Mems boots and shoes
Il, a reduction Of ~ per cent.
Il. A. Albien.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12

at S1.51. Pork, dull, but prices trihe higher
on. some deliveries; cash SIT. 0001s.OO;
July seq a5@22. so. closed at $22 .50 August
S22 sb@225O, closed at $a2. 30; September
S2150; October $19.50 year $12.20012.25.
Lard, frmer and fairly active, 1OD15c higher;
cash ST O5@7. rs; July $40; August S7.22M0
SSts, closed at $7.22M@7.25 September
81. S5@7:47h, closed at $7.40@74ah; octo-
Der .$7 .45@17.50H, closed at 81 .5O@7 50H (;
Bulk meats in fair demand; shoulders S.. 30 :
short ribs $7.85; short clear $40: Butter
weak and dull; choice creamery 17@1SHc; fancy
dairy 14@14hc. Eggs steady at 14h015c.
Whisky in fair demand at $1.10. Freights
Corn to Buffalo 1Mc.
Receipts, 5000 barrels Of flour; $4,000 BUSH
els of wheat; $4,000 bushels of corn: 10000
bushels of oats :; 5000 bushels of rye; 100000
bushels of barley. Shipments, 1000 barrels
of flour; 100000 bushels of wheat; $780,
900 bushels of corn; 10000 bushels of
OATS -. bushels Of rye; -. bushels Of
barley.
$3.50, p m On the afternoon board wheat
was higher; August, September and october
adyanceds1ac. Corn, frmer; July and August
advanced nc; September advanced 1sc. Oats
steady; July and September advanced &c. Pork
steady and unchanged. Lard higher; August
advanced 2%c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12
Chicago Prnduee.

CHICAGO, July u.-Flour, dull and
easier; good to choice winter wheat
aour, sj.65; soft spring wheat aoar sl.O0a45o:
Minnesota bakers Si.SO95.15; pssenss $50
08.s5; low grades sa.Ol9s.s5; rye -four $500
0s.so; Southern nlinois and Missouri winter
wheatdoar s.. 5oGJ.75; Michigan winter wheat
$40 80; common 70 choice Minnesota $3.50
64.O0. Wheat. in fair demsnd; opened &c
higher. advanced Sc, reoeded ssgAc, became
stronger and recovered &c. fuctGated and de-
cIined to inside prices. and closed about the same
a. on the afternoon board yesterday sales ranged
July sou 6Siltc, closed at SOL. BS0Lse: August
S25S3c. closed at s2c; September s3Xas4isc.
closed at S3l.c; October SLY fSS5 &c closed at
S4lsc. Corn. demand unsettled; opened at YES
terday closing figures. quickly advanced fi,c.
declined Sole, and clssed ~ higher for August
and &c for September than the final quotations
on the afternoon board yesterday: Jaly 5la
5slsc. closed at 5i1sc. August 52ls G5sI,c.
closed a. 52sse; September 81 153c, closed
at 5slsc: october Sos q SC. closed at 5fSc:
year 70 = 644%e, closed at &c; May 444n
45ac, closed at 45ise. Oats. firm and fairlv
active; July s98sslze. closed at sesc:
August 26G255se. closed at s6tsc; SEN
TENDER s5Ts5sse c. closed at a5S as &c: rear
IS : esssse. closed az s5Lc; Msy sSs. 8sszc.
Rye, steady; cash 81 July eotse Barley dun
and nominal 81 6sGt4c- Flax seed steady
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12
ASSOCIATED PRESS MARKETS.
Milwaukee Produce.

MILWAUKEE. July f1.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat steadier; No S0sfc; July
S04c; August s2aSc; September s4ssc. Corn
stronger; No. nominal; rejected 47QS4sc. Oats
duh but firm; no. 82@99ne. No 2white
sac asked. Rye Inactive; No. Coo asked
Barley quiet and unchanged; No. ? 55c; Septem-
Der nominally at CSC. Provisions higher mess
pork $1,000 cash and July; S16.75 August:
lard, prime steam 1875 cash and July; $3.50
August. sweet picked hams firm at 1fIsm
1aAc. Live hogs easier at S5.Oo@5. so. Butter
dull; choice creamery 11I1Sc; fair to good
15GI7c; best dairy i3G14c. Cheese, new cream
5ls8SIsc. Eggs easier at 15IIl6c Lake freights
dull and nominal; wheat to Buffalo &c: corn
to Buffalo 1a4c. Receipts, 6,324 barrels of
four; s5,e05 bushels of wheat; 115O bushels
Of barley. shipments, 1858 barrels of -four;
bushels Of wheat; 375 bushels of barley,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Flour firm;
receipts $4,000 barrels; exports 1900 barrels;
supertne state and western 81 60@3. 10 common
to good extra S3.OO@3.65; good to choice
S3.10@6.00; white wheat extra $5.s5@6.00;
extra Ohio S31O@6.00; st. Louis $315@6.00;
Minnesota patent process S5.75@6SO. Wheat,
spot lots advanced H@1c, and closed strong;
options opened 1@115c higher, afterwards be-
came easier and closed near best figures; re-
ceipts $4,000 bushels; exports $4,000 bushels;
No. Chicago 92Hc: rejected spring 60c; un-
graded red 71@S4c; No. 2 red 97A@96Ac;
No. red July nominal; August sales 100000
bushels at e69s @97Ac, closing at 97asc;
September sales 1,640,000 bushels at 9716@
9S1sc closing at csc; October sales $4,000
bushels at 9S5s @99Hc, closing at 991sc; No
vember sales 10000 bushels at$1.00A @S1 Ok
closing at 81 .005s December sales 10000 bush
els at 81 .02a @1.U39s, closing at 81 90; January
sales 5000 bushels at 81 .05 u March sales 5000
bushels at S1.O7A April sales 10000 bushels
at S1.OS@1 .084 closing at 81 .08; No. 2 Chi
cago spring, August sales 10000 bushels at 8Sla.
Corn spot lots 1a@1c higher: options opened q
@1c better, afterwards fell back A@ssc, and
closed steady; receipts 10000 bushels; exports
10000 bushels; ungraded 49@61Ac No. 3
ungraded white 81 h65c No. 2 July 595s l604c,
closing at 6Oc; August COS @6Olc, closing
at 6Ohc; September sos @611Sc, closing at
6OAc; October 61A@615sc, closing at 61hc.
Oats A@9sc higher receipts $4,000 bushels;
exports 3T0 bushels; mixed western 36H
@37Mc; white western 3e@44c. Coffee, spot
fair; Rio quiet; options, dull and weak; sales
were reported as follows 5000 bags Rio No. z
August at $3.50; September at So 40; 0cto-
Der at S8.45 November at SIS. 50@9.55. Sugar
frmer and in good demand; fair to good
refining quoted at 5@5Sc; Muscovado
sac; concrete Axe; st. Jago
SC; English Island 4H@45sc.
Jamaica 4Ac; centrifugal 59B @60bc; st.
Domingo H@5Ac; Molasses sugar 42sc; Porto
Rico 42lc: refined firm; Barbados Sac; C55a
@5Ac; extra C5%@6c; white extra 6h@
&C; yellow 5@5hc; off SIC;
mould A 6%@7c standardA CSC; confection-
ers' A exc; cut loaf and crushed 79s@7Ac;
powdered "a 17%c; off A 6@65c; gran
ulated &c; cubes nc; Cuba 45sG4Ac; Brazil
44c. Moasses, firm; 50-test refining 1917 a.
lie; New Orleans 30@56c; Cuba 50-test
152c. Rice quiet and Unchanged; Rangoon
4%@5c; domestic 5A@7c. Petroleum firm !;
united quoted at 60Sc; crude 6Hc; refined
755c. Tallow dull and easier at SIC. Resin
quiet at S1.221a al. 271a. Turpentine quiet
but steady at 31c. Eggs, western, demand
fair and market firm at 1S@1S1ac. Pork
firm; old mess pork quoted at $3.50;
new mess SIG so. Beef quiet and unchanged.
Cut meats nominal; long clear middles SS.25.
Lard higher: western steam spot quoted at
$3.50; August S7.43@17.55; September S7.57
07.73; October S7.69@7 81: December S7.69
@7.73. Butter dull and weak at $1,000.
Cheese in good demand. Other articles are
unchanged.