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The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
Carpenters, Rou.er.

Last Saturday evening the Carpenters
and Jolners Local union No. 55, held
their monthly social at Euclid Hall,
President Thomas Muirhead in the
chair. Opening address was delivered
by A. H. Higgins. music by Miss Matte
Miner and Mr.. Pollard, select reading
by E. E. Rice Darius Green and his fly
ing machine) history Of Local Union No.
55, its rise and progress by its first presi-
dent, NJ. 7. Black. Select reading by
George Grey (the Parson and his Trayels)
Essay on organization by E. G, Wallace
A German song (Hnagarian Leider
Kranz) Miss Matte Miner then rem
dered some beautiful strains on the
piano, which was greatly applauded.
Next was a beautiful and ornamental
wooden flower stand made out of all the
different kinds of wood that could be
collected in Denver. Wood that had
grown from the highest point of timber
line, to the burning sands Of the equa-
tor, or as it may be said the frigid tenn
perate and torrid zone, blended to-
gether in harmony. All surmounted
by flower in full bloom. The stand
was made by Frank Bayer assisted by
A. Daniels and by them presented to
the union, was then ratified at twenty
five cents chance when all present
seemed to vie with each other in trying
to have more chances than his or her
sneighbor, the expression was heard all
over the hall, "I'll have that flower
stand" Mrs. Meyer was the lucky
lady who on receipt of the stand imme-
diately donated it back to the union and
received unanimous vote of thanks,
where it now remains and can be seen
at Euclid by any one who wishes to see
rare collection of beautiful woods and
piece of fine workmanship. A wooden
fruit stand was next won by w. F.
Blinn who was not on hand to carry
away the prize. A box ofconfectionery
was won by Mrs. Meyers the lucky lady
who won the flower stand and who do
mated it to Miss Matte Miner with the
request that she remmember the giYer
when relishing the contents Of that
box. Refreshments. were next served
bv the ladies, then dancing was announ-
ced and all seemed TO enjoy themselves
till IL o'clock put an end to all festivities
.aE THOMAS. MUIRHEAD.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

5i SoS : s 81 s 4 y
utou5a ~ ~ hefl u,sn u rld ~
thi1 txSddlsi rt ks1ysll NJ
monfhs psat vhols mi!iu hove besp
literally Starving, and ~ nov fteesine.
Wills thonnands 81 tons Of fuel lie ~
around thegn and under their lsek md
while providons have been throws away
and burned and otherwise dtstroYed II
every city, town and hamlet in the land.
In every rich mans house Ia this city
there il enough food thrown away and
destroyed, daily, to sumptuously feed
. whole family, to ssy nothing Of the.
leavines Of the hotels, clubs and reetau-
rants. And ali the comfort the starve-
lings get is to be assured that they are
doing perfectly right BY being 80 patient.
and accepting the pitiful dole Of charity
with such sweet grace, and they are as
sured Of the continual sympathy of the
law and order GLASS, as long a. they will
peaceably submit to starve and rot.
How long think you, mea of GboT,
would your masters submit to this sort
of thing How long would they consent
to an arrangement that would deprive
them of their rights, sneer at their suf-
ferings, disregard their petitions, and
substitute cold charity for plain justice?
Under certain conditions patience be-
comes bond Of servility and servitude,
and submission crime. Awake, men,
from your contented slumber! Let your
voice be heard Let your influence be
felt! Raise to action! Shake off your
chalnsl Be slaves no longer! Take, at
all costs and all hazards, your God-given
rights, the fruits of your toll; and woe
be to him or them who shall stand in the
way! Do not consent, tamely, to see
your wives and little ones starve before
your eyesl Do not consent to go ragged.
and hungry and homeless, when there
is an abundance all around you! Cease
passing resolutions! Cease making petit
tionsl You can resolute and petition
until doomsday, but you will not get JUS
tice Only sneers. and SCOTS, and curses !!
Why do you hesitate to claim and to
take that which is yours You have no
right to suffer when suffering is needless.
Youhave no right to see your families
slowly starye while there is plenty to
eat, and you are able to help them and
yourselves. Down with the barriers !!
Let not law, nor government, nor the
rights of capital and property let not
man nor devil, nor heaven nor hell,
stand between you and your natural and
Godgiven rights, CATo.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
buchanan and the Miners.

}The cowardly and base attack of the
News upon my noble and esteemed
{ friend Mr.J R. Buchanan is rediclu-
lous libel, and ore that should call forth
the deepest centiure from the laborlng
and industrial Glasses of this community.
A truer and.mort> Jealous worker in the
cause Of labor never hreathed in Gods
world and his honesty of purpose is
unouestionablel No one knows better
than myself the part he has taken in the
coal miners strike, and when state that
his policy has .teen tie most conserva-
tive of all men that has had anything to
do with the case, that is not 'oneshaf of
what can be told to his credit. = T. ;, :
To say that he is q blatherskite" and
a "meddierp is a BLAs9HrMous LIE! and
the man that writes these hbelous arti-
cles is not worthy of holding aiight to
Mr.. Buchanan d. .,~t S -
: The editor of Ehe .ENopIRER is man
that need not take of his hat to any
man for ability, and his record as an
honest, industrious and hard working
citizen, is as bright as the noon-day sun
He is a man of PRINIpLE and all his
labors in behalf of the coal miners has
been of tendency to bring about peace
and an honorable understanding, His
services have been grataitous and he has has
sacrificed time and means TO aid IN De
yising compromising measures and l
have no hesitancy in stating that eighty
per cent of the coal operators themselves
are willing to give Mr.. Buchanan credit
for the part he has taken, and as for the
miners they are universal in their praises.
Noble friend Buchanan, go ahead, heed
not the barks of d cur, the hard-werking
to;lers are with you, and among them
JOHN L. LEWIS,
Coal Miners Amalgamation.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
Resolution.

.N
Editor Labor Enquirer. N
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted at a regular meeting of
Anti-Monopoly Assembly No. 1853, on
December IL, 1884:
Whereas, The Huerfano Cactus has at
all times and under all circumstances
been the true and consistent friend of
labor, and has labored increasingly and
and effectually for the vindication of our
rights therefore be 1t
Refolved. That we give the said Huer-
fano Cactus our utmost support and
patronize those who advertise in it; that
We work against those who work against
it, because Of its manly course both in
business and politics; that a copy of
these resolutions be furnished the Huer-
fano Cactus and The LABOR ENQUIRER,
and that the seal of this nnion be at
tached. JOHN DRIscoIL, r
49, Secretary.
! SEAL. DAVID NORRIS,
-- Master Workman.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
rae R1aHr AsD .rHn wRose.

TaE RIGHT AND THE WRONG.
An evil system must show evil results; !;
the wonder is that people continue to
uphold system after itr results nave
proved evil. :,
Slavery was inhumail, yet few people
held anti-slayery views until the institu-
tion was abolished; liquor selling causes
nestilence. vet it is looked upon with
indifference lard monopoly Is the cniel
cause of poverty yet Its victims wouic
6eht to preserved 4; the wage system has
nrodueed all sorts Of evils but most peo-
pie see no substitute for it.
Clearly the wage system must oe iell
behind for it is no longer adequate. II
Il must be continued. then machinery
or laborers must get off the earth. If
sunplv and demand be natural law why
ia the laborer no,ln deInandf If natural
law has no place for him why was he
created? He represents both supply ana
demand he would consume as well as
produce wealth. What prevents him ?
There seems 10 be no demand for
ANYTHING but the capitalist and his
machine. A few producers can take the
machines and soen produce several years
supply, then turn the whole over to the
capitalist. The latter stops his machines
and waits until he can sell his goods to
those who have nothing to buy with,
while the laboreis organize strikes and
form professions of hungry men with
black flags.
1t is becoming plain, to those who ever
notice anything, that where a country is
full of food and clothing, the hungry and
naked people in that country must, IN
the end, eat the iood and wear the cloth
ing; but their wages are eaten up, they
, can buy nothing. How shall they come
into possession of the food and clothing
The law of supply and demand is out
of date. Laborers can no longer depend
upon it, but they will eat. Shall they
eat without buyingH That is Commun'
ism. ~
While both Communism and the
present capitaliRtlc system are wrong
still if we are compelled to choose
between them, it is we'll to compare them
with each other.
In Communist many will eat but not
- work. That is unjust, but is it not SO
now?' The two systems are theextremes
of injustice, but which is the more un'
Just? In the one, all men own nothlngi
in the other. one man owns everything
Under Communism some who labor
not would share like the rest, but none
would starve. At present some have
luxuries without work and many starye'
A system eff absolute justice is needed.
1t can be established only by men who
are intelligent, honest and scientific. Ii
: such men fail to come forward with a
! plan shall we drift into Communism or
continue the present order? Both capital
and labor had better furnish atlmely
answer to these questions.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
A police cl1bber made a nal

A police cfubber made haul of fifty
ragged wretohes in the streets the other
night, ran them into the Tombs, and
stood them up before a Justice, who was
told that they had all been arrested as
3tramps." Justice Duffy jawed them
to his hearts content, gave some of
them month in the almshouse, and
,1et tie rest loose with the warming that
next time he would give them half a
year at hard labor in the penitentiary.
And this is the best that society can do
for the herds of men who are tramping
the streets Of New York. these wintry
days, out of work John ,Swinton's
Paper. @ f.. -.I.t.Jr
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

va 81 ~ I = ~ ahs Nive azd
ehfIlsf y hone esyine "a bsssd. u
~ N "a rGsty ~hsnlit eou.es Into
power, ean do NO bet&sr than this than
ths Ind help The rulsrs n both psrtiss
and 1Gk ststes1aen. called stand aiids
and ~ the labosihg class : chancs to.
eoxerl The nation upon new and i'm
proved priAcipie whereby III mon shall
shsss tlike NOT one work md another
play, not one produce and smother COM
sumo |; But whore We will follow Gods
plan - exnounded bv Paul. n any man
will not work neither shall he eat"
Then there will be no necessity for ten
houn work per day, - there will be las
our rulers say there is now over produc-
ton while hundreds are starving,
Ye rulers, sec to it that this govern
ment is run for the benefit Of tho people,
not for the railroads, nor for the cattle
kings, nor the gold kings or any other
parasites that live upon the people, but
1
run the government for the benefit Of
the whole people; make such laws as
shall protect the weak against the strong,
the poor against the rich the oppressed
against the oppressor put laws upon our
statute books that shall compel large en-
ployers of labor to submit grievances
between them and their employees to
arbitration, under penalty Of fine and
imprisonment or both-as no reasonable
man with good cause can refuse this
mode Of adjusting their difficulties. Or
shall We oppose force by force, rather
than submit to oppression and see the
innocent ones suffer2 A UNloNIsT.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

TIE LABoB EHj jurnEls y publisned@ @ evesy
I'm nf III {1bjScts WIKI tend 70 educate,
elsVSfe G1d advsnf . the libo6ing clasee.
Foliam{Iy It I'll support only the niends
enhserinsiou rsns, 39.0D IN advance.
All oomplunicati0na mist % eddfeeoo q
TIE LkB0R ENQtnRRR, SoS Larimer suees,
Donyer Colorado.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
Attention worktnxmsn.

Do YOU know that you can get the best
photographs in the city of Denver at
Wrights gallery, on the corner of Fif-
teenth and Larlmer streets, for the least
money! A laboring man gets just as
good picture and just the same atten.
ton that is given to anybody. Splendid
cabinets are made for IS per dozen.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
Coal Miners Amalgamasion.

PrrrsBuRe, Dec. l5.-kotice was posted
in the Edgar Thompson steel WORKS at
Braddock to-day ordering suspension
of work tomorrow in all departments
for an indefinite period. The order,
which was complete surprise to the
work men, Was caused BY lack oforders
and the erset depression in the nail
hosinesL Bstween four and i've thou
saad people will auaer.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
ring out the Bell. for onri.tma..

Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day;
In winter wild the holy child
Within the cradle lay.
Oh, wonderful the Savior
Is in the manger lone;
His palace is a stable,
And Mary's arms his throne.
On Bethlehem's quiet hillside,
In ages long gone by
In angel notes the glory floats,
"Glory to God on high
Yet wakes the sun as Joyous
As when the Lord was born,
And still he comes to greet you
On every Christmas morn.
Where'er His sweet lambs gather
Within this gentle fold,
The Savior dear is waiting near,
As in tho days of old.
In each young heart you see Him,
In every guileless face,
You see the holy Jesus,
Who grew in truth and grace
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

The most elegant line of silk worked
table covers, damask spreads and nap
kins to match, suitable for Holiday Pres
ents, at giving away prices at M. A.
Hirsh's 27S West Larimer street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

+. D. Storm. photographs, corner Law
aence and fifteenth streets, makes cabi-
net photographs at $500 per dozen.
Having a large stock Of picture frames
he will sell below cost to close out.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
A Correction.

In previous issue we stated that if
you had an aching tooth to go to DR..
Peet, Byers block, and be would pull it
Doctor Peet's specially is not in pulling
teeth but in saving them, and therefore
we take pleasure in making this correc-
ton. +. Esg K.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

Just received. A sample lot of gem
uine hand knit hoods and jackets for IN
fants, children and ladies at 80 cents on
the dollar, and yet some profit left for
Hirsh
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

The publisher OF this PAPER y not resRSn-
sIble for the opinions OF conf!fDutMs; Inc
si0n az iii sides Of the lalOr questions OF the
iay. Contributions alwafs welcome.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

Cloaks and warps, 20 per cent discount,
no moth eaten old stock, from s1.5o to
$500, but the reduction will tell, at
Hirsh's.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
From Marshall.

The miners at the Fox mine, at Mar
shall, sent $50 to swell the relief fund on
Tuesday. &.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

The only one who refused to to con-
tribute anything for the benefit of this
worthy cause was Thomas Grlfiths, q
grocery dealer, be it said to his shame.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

s9- You can only find first-class goods
at M. A. Hirsh's. Silk handkerchiefs
from Is cents to $250-they are daisies
27S Larimer street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
'i1is<n i sy5Ssf lenstfrr, e : :

b6itpf lebof Knqulres. IS; 1s '
Ean, Decehbcr IS. "A COMMITTEES
composed Of members 81 The Knishts q
Labor canvsssed our town on THURSDAY
night, the eleventh instant, in the inter-
ct Of the suffering miners who are ont
Of employment In the state. Tho com:
mittee consisted Of w. o. Van Etten,
Hugh Jones and Robert Roberts. and
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

Gentlemen's underwear, at ruinous
prices, on account of an over stock. at
Hinh's
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
ADVIt

ADVR
Are you distu
your rest by a 81
with pain of cui
once and get a
SOOTHING SYRl
ING. Its value
lieye the poor
Depend >s@anit
about it. II cur
regulates the
wind cholic, sof
h2nmation, ane
whole system.
SYRTP FOR CHI
| TO the taste, ant
- Oldest and /
ms in the Uni
druggists thu
hts q bottle.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
Denver Collections.

The following collections have been
made in this city since last Sunday:
Charles ,Machette, committeeman, "a 90
G. F. Munger, 90
j. Harrison Mills, 6 10
Local Assembly S2l7 100 90
Sumner Assembly, IL 55
Union Assembly, 6 30
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
SEAL. DAVID NORRIS,
j-J Master Workman.
At Ration.

Editor LABOR ENQUIRER.
RATION, N. NJ, Dec a. Following is
list of the collections made to aid the
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
IS pounds New York Granulated sugar. 81

lS pounds New York Granulated Sugar 81 90 !.
IA pounds Extra G Sugar. !. I. -....., 90 !
100 pounds Extra Sugar. Il. 90
IA pounds New Carolina Rice ..s X. 90
100 pounds New Carolina Rice ~ /. 49,. 6 so 3
1K pounds of New Turkish Prunes... 90 i
/ pounds New Zante Currants n -. 100
spounds New Alden Dried Apples. 90
10 pounds New Cooking Rafsihs ...... 90
pounds New Table Raisins ~. i 90
cans Star three-pound Tomatoes ...... l 90
l0pound pail Fairbank $ Lard II ...... 90
6pounds Roasted Rio Coffee -. 90
l-pound Perfection Can New Uncolored
Japan Tea. &. so
cans Best String Beans ,....., 80 1 90
1O.cans Buckeye Corn ......... y. ...... / 90
cans Excelsior Sugar Corn !. ..t...... 90
\ cans Eagle Milk III !. Z. Z. !. .... 90
Best California Canned Fruits, Jellies
and J2p}s, cans. ........,. ,..k k...... 90
6-pound3 bx oswego Starch II. i. $50. 60
galloAbest Vermont Maple Syrup ~ 90
gallon best Silver Drip Syrup s.. ....s. 60
gallon 5-year old Handmade Willow
Bun Whisky. 90. ....s..... Is. so
gallon 3-year old Handmade Sour
Mash Whisky .l,.... Il. 49,, / so
Best California Wine, pure, per gallon 50
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
AND THEY ALL TAKE SUGAR!

Owing to the unfortuNate terlninatton
of thslate contest, everything has taken
a asstumble, = and having had, with a few
favored friends, private advtces from the
seat of war, am compelled thereby to
make an assignment for the beneat Of
my unhappy creditors. Come down
while the funeral lasts, get your gro-
ceries and fine liquors ut your own price,
and you may save enough money yet to
buy the old girl and the blessed babies a
Christmas gift.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20
E! !! & ls!ss'., = !

Eussssd 4 saeD snysr l'ostomoe asseoond:
elass matter.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-12-20

AaIl..loa. : esllsd = wslshs's ard
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-02
Tho Legislature.

The Montpelier correspondent Of the
Rutland Herald sends the following des
patch Tuesday evening:
The Speakersbip contest seems 10 be
practically settled, and Mr.. Batcbsldsi
will undoubtedly receive large majority
on the first ballot Major Grout and his
friends are cheerful aud busy, but their
ranks are thin. The Democrats nominal.
ed al their caucus tonight for Speaker
Herbert L. Brigham OF Bakersfield, and
for clerk 7. Meldon Of Rutland. w. w.
Sticknsy will he reelected clerk, there
being no opponent on the Republican side.
He will appoint Edward Dana Of Rutland
first assistant clerk and Geo. NJ. Powers
Of Worthwhile second assistant. Rev.
Mr.. Frost Of Montpelier will be chosen
chaplin VI the House. In the Senate, Sen.
aicr Ids will probably be elected PRECEDENT
pro tem.; Cbsuncy w. Brownsll and Al
ired X. Brown Of Sheldon will be 70.
elected secretary and assistant secretary
respectively. and Rev. W. s. Hszsn Of
Mortified will be elected chaplain. Al.
fred Z. Watson Of Hartford will be aP.
pointed by Gov. Pingres his secretary Of
civil and military Affairs.
A special despatch from Montpelier hiss
been received ammo uncisg that Hon. J. X.
Bnchslder Of Arlington has been elected
Speaker
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-02
WHlTIsDIsPtPsIIi

Among the many symptoms Of
Dyspepsia or indigestion the most
prominent are: Variable appetite,
faint. gnawing feeling at pit Of the
stomach. with unsatisfed craving
for food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight aud wind in the stomach,
bad breath, bad taste in the mouth,
low spirits, general prostraiion, head
ache aud, constipation. There is no
form Of disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none so peculiar to
the higll-living and rapid living
ieasting American people. Alcohol
and tobacco produce Dyspepsia; also
bad air, rapid eating, etc. BUR-
DOCK BLOOD BlTTERS will cure
the worst case, by regulating the
bowels and toning up the digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-02
Tho n. \. SIN has heretofore b.en an

Tho n, Y. Saa has heretofore been eli
Independent paper With q strong leaning
,sAris the Democracy aud has usually
eBrporicl the Dosocraiic ticket This
year IL sapports Batter but Ia recent
issue bad the following in regard to the
tso leading candidates. When Cleveland
vas nominated we thought at first that as
betseen him and Blaine il was better that
he should be elected. But We DO net
think so now. The Revelations which
have been made and proved respecting his
life aud character are such that II would, in
our judgement. be folly and disgrace TO
elect him. We thought him better man
than Blaine; but now il is proved that he
is 4 worse ons
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-02
Battsnkiii Valley Fair.


The second dpy Of the fair opened with
cloudy weather and there were frequent
showers during the forenoon, but il
cleared mp somewhat Al nsoa and 10 rsiu
OF consequence fell in the afternoon.
The attendance, considering the weather,
Was very large. but not W large - The
second day last year
The last day the weather VAS fine and
there vas very large attendance. There
must have been between six and seven
thousand people on the ground, probably
mere than ever attended in any one day a,
any previous fair OF the sscis,y. The
crowd was very orderly and there Was
very little drunkenness apparent the last
day. not ss much ~ on the second day.
The police under the leadership Of their
chief. %, n Dyer, deserve great praise
Tor the manner in which they discharged
their duties. There was no disturbance
or accident q any kind and everything
passed "a 10 a very satisfactory manner.
With 600 or two exceptions the exhibits
we're fully NJ TO that Of Previous years
There we're net rs many oxen as last year
and fio,si hal vas not 80 full az on some
fsrmer occasions but the display in other
departments us enough better than US.
aal 10 make w Tor the deficiency.
We hsys not space 10 60 iuto particu-
lars ha, the premium list will show what
sest deserves mention. The display
Of vegetables was remarkable. better thas
At the State fair Or the Rstlssd Csuniy
fair There vas moi poor Or even ordi-
ssfs specimen 10 the hall.
Besides our bcGe exhibits there Vas
an 81 from 6lens Falls. weighing sl00 ibs,
aoble snimal. and &. N. sherman Of Cisr.
sndoh shased One three year old stallion
purchased 10 krnlueky which il the best
bred horse ever In this section, There
vas slso fine Sormsn Psrchesn stallion
from White Greek
The fsces, which we're The chlsf st,rsc.
ton 10 many people. were The fines, ever
eirsn on the track asd there have been
nous better ia the State Ia the 240 race
on THURSDAY there we're siI starters: Colo
mel NJ Ny r. l. Eldrsd Of Hsssick. Molly
". b. Charles T. McMarry Of Gresnvich.
Rossst Dan hs orlsnde Barrov. BAY
s,raaesr b, M. Laps Of Troy. Barney X
BY Thos Kelley sud Eva W by Leo val.
liasas Barney X, ~ss si,Ldra~n after
the tini beat. TAe race 49, vos by Mol.
~ ". the s~cssd usssy By Cslossl NJ ssd
tAe Third hr Eva ".
The rsIaiss race 90 Friday did net all |
ssd 10 place of il there vAs colt rscs he.
isssa the csla l. V. Baker ard Jerry u. 1
Which wss uoa by the former 10 three
sirsishi hesis. 10 the foot race there
we're air ecn.esisnts fri money being
woa b, Joha Manchester. sscead By John
Honsllil.r. tlird BY Esgsss AAiiises