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The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

In their lists of the membership of the
new chamber of commerce, published
in the early part of the week, the daily
papers do me great injustice. | want to
say to the public that I am in no way
connected with this new snap, and am
little too careful of my good name to
be caught in such company. The gem
tleman who was probably intended in
the published list is II. R." instead of
~. b." If such is the case, the apollo
gies of the dailies will be accepted. But
don't let it occur again. 1 have been very
much annoyed this week by the friendly
interest taken in me by the heavy capi-
.talists and spectators of this country
and Europe. 1 am not used to that kind
of thing and it rattles me.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

THE irrepressible Mcdonald, of Lock
port, New York, is up in arms again.
This time it is Joe Labadie who has Of
Tended him, and, in the last issue of the
Craftsman, he proceeds to eat poor little
Joe, without salt. He can't see the least
sense in Labadie's idea concerning the
International Typographical union and
the Knights of Labor; but then there is
nothing surprising in that. If George
Mcdonald has ever seen any sense in an
idea that did not originate in his own
gigantic brain, the phenomenon is not
on record. I don't accept the present
popular definition of the term "crank,"
but if I did, and I owned a grindstone,
I would name its handle Mcdonald.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
Revolution Inevitable.

Revolution lneV1GAO1cs
Editor Labor Enquirer.
PoRTERvILLE, Tulare Co., Cal, Jan. 26.
1t is beginning to be seen pretty
plainly that our present form of govern
ment is inadequate to accomplish the
purposes for which it was ostensibly es-
tablished. A mere glance at its history
for the past twenty years is sufficient to
catch the spirit ofits tyranny. The con-
trolingl monopolies, inspired by greed
and despotism, are rapidly engrossing
public power and private rights, and as
suming state and national sovereignty.
And the people ah, the people !!
Welded to custom and authority, de-
ceived by politicians, blinded by corrupt
journalism. intimidated by the courts of
law, bound by party spirit and impover-
ished by class legislation,-what can
they do? Displrited, discouraged, de-
moralized, divided, distracted and suspi-
cious, aimless and disorganized, what can
they do? Nothing" is the almost uni
versal response.
The press is crying peace and pros
peritv, amidst strife and conflict arising
from competition in business and oppo-
sition of interests it is suppressing and
concealing the fact of increasing poverty
in the producers of wealth and inereas-
ing wealth in the legalized plunderers of
it. The pulpit Is shouting; BE resigned
it's Gods WILL" while the exploiters on
every hand are robbing the people
Every effort of reform is scofed and
ridiculed, discussion is ignored or throt-
tied and the people are taught that
Communism is robbery of the rich for
the benefit of the drones of society, and
that Socialism means the overthrow of
popular government. Ere long, the
truth that the laboring classes are being
deliberately and systematically robbed
by crafty, scheming and designing brig
ands through the instrumentality of gov
ernmental agencies, will break upon
them as clear as sunlight and the forces
so long suppressed will break forth with
resistless energy and the mighty indig-
nation of the people will sweep away all
opposition. This will be the coming
crisis" the golden opportunity, and or
ganization and education are the abso-
lutte essentials in this grand emergency.
Whatever else may be, one thing is
certain, and that is, our present form Of
government must be radically changed.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
What We Can Do.
Editor Labor Enquirer.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
DENVER, Jan. 2S.-In looking over the
vast field of corruption implanted and
taken solid root in the minds of the ma
jority of the rich and poor now living, 1t
is difficult task for any man or woman
to undertake the work of removing it.
1t is also very unremu nerative work,
even if he succeeds in doing more than
his share, for after spending many years
of unceasless toll in behalf of the poor,
thew in MANY instances are the first to
flout him. Why it is so, is question L
am trying to probe to the bottom, but
cannot get there. Sometimes think L
see a remedy and again it vanishes from
nv view, There has been so many rem
edies proposed that 1 can hardly venture
to say anything that others have not
said many times before, and things that
are too oft repeated become stale and
are looked upon as worthless trash.
/ know the work of the patriot and true
reformer frequently falls on rock and
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
The Hermit.

Editor LABOR ENQUIRER:
LEADv1LLE, Jan. 29.-In my last l en-
deavored to answer the question of over
production as being one of the convent
ent fallacies which delude great many
people who do not investigate the sub
ject for themselves, and the consequence
is they are deceived by these statements
and think they are true when there is
not one grain of truth in the whole as
sertion.
Now, to prove this, I will take up the
iron and steel industry in this country,
for the reason that we have heard it
said oyer and over and over again that
there was over production of these arti-
cles in our markets and consequently
strike after strike occurred, in some
cases, to maintain wages, in others, to
reduce wages, from Is to 20 per cent.
Now, sir, the worlds production of pig
iron in 1876 was about 100000 tons,
but IN 1882 it was over 100000 tons, an
increase of 43 per cent in six years. The
worlds production of steel in 1877 was
about 100000 tons, but in 1882 it was
over 100000 tons, an increase of 15O
percent in five years. That the United
States produces of this quantity, 81 per
cent of all the pig iron in the world and
% per cent of all the steel, is most re-
markable fact but the greatest fact yet
remains to be told. Large as our pro-
duction of iron ore-pig iron and steel
is shown to be, it is not large enough
to meet our home wants and we are con-
sequently large importers, which no one
at all acquainted with the subject will
attempt to deny. We are large impor-
ters of the raw iron ore itself.
Now, ask in the face of these facts,
where does the production cry stand
the test? Why, my friends, it is as hol-
low a sham as was eyer put before peo-
pie. The real purpose OF the cry was
twofold and done for effect. In the first
place, it was done to reduce wages, and
to forestall any action congress might
take upon the subject. And now that
the CIV has been successful in reducing
wages in those industries from 10 to 15
per cent, the signs of the times are much
more propihous, and our steel rails are
going off like hot cakes on l'cold day.
Congress can now, lift chooses, tamper
with the tariff on iron and steel. The
manufacturers can stand it, for the
change is already discounted on the
lower rate of wages paid the toilers in
these industries. AS regards these in
dustries cannot your readers see that
there's niger in the wood-pile;' and
one of no small dimensions, either ?
And what is true of one kind of indus
try is, as general rule, true of all. L
would like to see some of your readers
take up some of them and make known
through your columns their conclusions
Yours for the right,
HERMIT O. THE HILLS.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

IHAvE received from the author, E..J.
Schellhous, copy Of "The New Repub-
lic," work which is attracting consid-
erable attention from the political
economists of our time. The book is
nicely bound in cloth, and consists of
about three hundred pages of thought
food. AS soon as I can find the time l
shall read "The New Republic" and ex-
press my views upon it; and I hope then
to be able to tell my readers the price at
which the book can be obtained. In
another part of this issue appears a
communication from Mr.. Schellhous,
which is recommended for your perusal.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

DAv1rT D. CH1DEsrER, Ohio,-Letter
received and books forwarded. The title
of Merritt II. Dement'S book is "Workers
and Idlers," printed in Chicago, by what
publisher I cannot say; neither can l
give you the authors address. The fact
is, do not know to whom am indebted
for the copy 1 have, don't know where
it was posted. I wish did; 1 could
have sold number of copies. Thanks
for remembrance and good wishes.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

Power vested beyond the peoples con-
troll is in itself usurpation, and must re-
suit in despotism. Can anyone be SO
blind as not to see it2 Can anyone with
a spark of manhood in his breast sub
NIT to be robbed and trampledf under
foot? 1t cannot be-. To overthrow this
question of tyranny and oppression is
the imperative and immediate duty of
the people. Let the oppressed every
where unite in this grand and glorious
work. We must push onward there is
no retreat but in submission and slavery,
E. J. SCHELLHoUs.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

THE Boycotter, of New York City, is
a new visitor this week. 1t is what its
name indicates. 1t is gotten out by the
Typographical union of New York, and
is a credit to its managers and editors.
In these days of milk and water and
straddle-the-fence journalism it is good
for the soul that we are able to pick up
occasionally a publication that has an
object and possesses the nerveto go for
it. The special mission of the Boycotter
is to teach Whitelaw Reid, of the New
York Tribune, that he cannot ruthlessly
tread upon the rights of his employees
and go unrebuked, and Reid is certainly
a very dull scholar if he does not master
the lesson under the tutorship Of his
powerful instructor. The Boycotter has
no time or space to waste on foreign
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
LAID OVER.

Owing to the press of original eontri-
buttons in this issue the continuation of
"Workers and Idlers" and the letters OF
Prince Krapotkine had to be postponed.
They will be continued next week, and
will prove of greater interest from the
fact that the seed sown in the early chap
ters will have had time to become we'll
rooted.
Iknow that my friends rejoice with
me that the interest taken in our great
cause is becoming so strong and wide
spread as to crowd for an opportunity OF
expressing itself. '''
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

S this fecesk crop bAk flluree, and
IN a. on howli,k and zeribbspg about
It When get twenty dollars ahead l
propose. to buy : good six-shooter with
Z part Of it, before / deposit any of it.
l am down on unjustifed killing, and
like to hear OF q good lively lynching
bee as punishment in such cases; but
for real, solid satisfaction I think would
prefer the stringing up Of half dozen
presidents and cashiers of busted banks.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
our Agents.

II 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.
Daniel Bel, R0ckyale.
David John, Coal Creek.
George Wallascer, 110H West Chestnut,
Leadyflle.
7. r. Mcbride, Laporte, Larimer county.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02
HOW TO ORGANIZE.
The Most Honest System Of organiza-
ton Ever Presented to the
People.

ENQUIRER: The Rocky Mountain Di-.
vision Executive of the I. W. A. desire
the publication of the following article
on organization. It fully explains the
International system of connected
groups, Salut! l. OIL,
The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-02

Tm I,AHoB ENoUIRER Is published every
sSAtnrday.9 Z It will edevoted to tho Discus
sion of all subjects which tend to educate,
eleyste and advance the labming classes.
Politically It win support only the fTisnds
OF labor. DflISI
Subscription rates, $2.00 in advance.
All communications must be addressed TO
TIE LABOR ENQUIRER, 1858 Larimer Street.
Denver Colorado.
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The publisher of this paper is not respon-
sible for the opinions OF contributors. Inc
sion Of ali sides of the labor questions Of the
day. Contributions always welcome.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-01-29

of its use, took dose with which to
quiet the pain. The result proved
that she had taken too much, and OIL
the morning of january 9th she
passed quietly away, her husband.
children and friends being in entire
ignorance of the cause which pro.
duced her death until some hours
after her decease. During the sum.
iner Mrs. Moore resided with her hus-
band 1T Mammoth Hot Springs, where
they accumulated by prudent maj,
agement, a considerable u SUM of
money. She was q highly estlnable
women and will be missed NEST sadly
by her husband, her two orphan chill
dren. and by all the large circle of
friends who deeply regret her un-
timely and unfortunate death. May
she rest in peace. Y.
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THE LATEST NEWS.

A congressional committee - is to
visit the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa.
Thursday night was the coolest of
the season in Canada, the thermom-
eter registering 80 below zero. Il II ts1.5.ss.
/ Senator Blair has introduced bill
to provide for the free circulation of
newsp apers in the state where they
are published. So lea s0
Boston newspapers have opened II
popular subscription for the benefit of
the Gay Head people who rescued the
survivors from the wreck Of the City
of Columbus. III eH 1s la sfli ttl jaE
Barbour of Virginia will probably
be chairman of the Democratic CAM
palgn committees, and Phil Thompson.
the. shooting congressman of Ken
lucky. will probably be chosen secreg g
tary. aoi}sastD #l ea.ggosftk4 a@
The troup.of canels that were used
for the transportation Of freight in
Arizona before the completion of the
Southern Pacific railway, but are now
running wild and have increased in Is
number about 400, have been purcllas
ed by ean Australian capitalist, VIII,
will use them in the interior deserts
Of that island contract.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-01-29

i John w Smiths fine building at
Bozeman has been purchased Ey Mel
| son Story. 8s'I tsi1 g 5feG ~
i Very handy, Sloan's wood.
/ Everybody delighted with sloan's wood Z, :
/ A man was arrested at Garrison on
Saturday for horse stealing. He had
the horse in his possession. "
Aword to the wise is sufficient sloan's wood.
Those trying sloan's wood are giving up coal.
Apetition to congress is being cir
culated in Benton. asking that the AL
valorem tariff of 1867 on wool be re-
| stored. a.
/ Try Sloan's wood to get up quick fre.
Sloane wood yard End street op. Goughnours
y There is some snow in the Judith
Basin. but not eaough to inconven-
ience cattle and they are thriving
finely.
4 thing Of beauty is oy forever Sloan's wood
No stove poking to keep hot dre from sloan's
wood 7-fs Z
There are many people in Bozenan
who believe that Carl Adeipiison
should not suffer the death penalty for
the crime he is implicated in.- Chron-
icle. ss .s.s.,F
sioan's wood yard end street op. Goughnours.
If you want wood in length try a full cord of
slOans.
Saturday night last at Helena, tile
cowcateher of.a railroad engine IAN
into a sleigh having a led horse behind
it. The horse was ruined, but the
driver and sleigh were unharnsd. g.
Nearly all red fir at sloan's.
]. Have yon tried cord OF wood, cut and split. de
ivered ut your toers f8 sessf y =
The tax Ievyiof the several counties
of Montana is as follows: Lewis AMI
Clark county. II mills; Silver Bow, l3;
Beaverhe;ld. l3s Gallatln, l3;I Madison. ]
II; Choteall, l5; Deer Lodge is; Mea-.
CHER, 10; Custer, 20; Missoula, oo1g; I
Dawson, 2l. The lowest is Lewis and
Clark, with IL mills. and the highest
is Dawsen,awlth q mills, From j ct !.
ferson and Yellowstone counties we
have no reports. isi q s..8ss
Cut and split wood to anr size 1T sloan'a..l Ill
49, sks@
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These views are Autographed Oh fine
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MONTANA NEWS.

John w Smiths fine building at
Bozeman has been purchased Ly Mel
son Story. lsl t1l 1@ 3fag ~
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-01-29
In McnlOri:lrn.

In McmOrlam.
& Died, at Gardiner, on Sunday, jan
nary 9th, Mrs. Emily Moore, aged 81
years.
During the past few weeks the de-
ceased had betd suffering from ex-
,cessively painful attacks Of acute
neuralgia, sfperinduced BY ali acci-
dent the past summer. as well as by
those natural causes which so to pro-
dnce the worrt effects Of this painful
makady. About Jan, 9th Mr, Moore,
Informs ns that his wife sent her lit.
tie sis-year old son to the store Of r..
a. fI,ell to procure sonaa<morpiiiIie
with wllisl. to- alleviate the essrnci-
atingly painful attacks Of neuralgia.
with which size was constantly visit
ed The rnosplliiie package WITS done
up without any directions. and on the
evening Of january 9th Mrs. Moore,
without kEoNing anything ~sseYef
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-27
She Knew She Was Right.

The other day Bismarck gentleman
was coming up from Standing Rock and
stopped to see aman who ives near the
Cannon Ball River. In response to his
knock at the door he heard a shrill,
sharp Gone in" and upon entering
found sharp-faced, angular woman
le-hole leading into the loft above, with
3 shotgun on her knee.
lis the gentleman of the hose ln?"
he asked
Eyes sir; he air"
"Can l see him a moment?'
mo. sir; you can't see hide nor
hair of 'imr'
"Why can't /, madam would like
20 speak to him on business"
.f you was a-dyin' an Jim war the
only doctor in Dakoty, you couldn't sot
an eye on him till he gives in an talks
decent. At dinner awhile ago he told
me to pass i'm the apple soss, an toP
him it wasn't soss, but sass, an he said
he knowed better, it was soss, an
lor him that wen he TUX a notion that
little apple sass'd feel s0othin' to his
stomach to say so, an he said he have
that soss or die. Then toll him I'd
defend that sass with life, an made a
break for the shotgun, an he made a
break up through the scuttle inter the
loft. Wen his senses come to him an
he gives in that sass is sass he kin cum
down, but if he makes break afore
that, off goes the top of his head. Thar
sets the sass, stranger, an thar's Jim
up in the loft. an that's the way the
matter stands jist now, an l reckon
you'd letter mosey along an not get
mixed inter the row."
As the gentleman moved away he
heard her voice saying:
"Jim, wen you git tired o yer durn
foolin' and want this sass, squeal out!'
And gruff voice from the darksome
garnet responded:
"Sossr'- Bismarck Tribune.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-27
How to Tan Sheepskins.

Where farmers kill but few sheep
during the season they can make better
use of the pelts than to sell them if they
know how to preserve them. For mats
take two long-wooled SIX ms and make q
strong sud-, using hot wat +; when it is
cold wash the SIX ms in It, carefully
squeezing them between the hands to
get the dirt out of the wool, then wash
the soap out with clear, cold water.
Then dissolve alum and salt, each a
half pound. with little hot water suffi-
Gent to cover the skins and then let
them soak in it o er night for twelve.
hours, then hang over a pail to drain.
When they are well drained spread or
street b carefully over q board to dry.
When a little damp have one ounce
ca of saltpeter and aum pu,veriz ed
and sprinkle on the flesh side of ca h
skin, rubbing in well, then ay the flesh
sides together aud hang in the shade for
two or three days, turn ng the under
skin uppermost every day until per-
fectly dry. then scrape the flesh sile
with a blunt knife to remove any re-
manning scraps OF flesh. Trim of pro
jecting points; rub the flesh side with
the hands. They will be very white and
handsome. suitable for door or car
rage mat. They also make good m t.
tens. Lambskins, or even sheepskin',
ii the wool be trimmed off evenly t, q
haf or three fcurths inch long, make
teautfully and warm mittens for ladies
or gentlemen and the girls with q little
pIactice can make them.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-27
A Microscopic Terrier.

Tempted by the report that the small
est game dog in the world would be
shown at the meeting of the Eoy Club
on Friday night at, the room was filled
before eight o'clock by the admirers OF
man faithful friend. President Brown
was the last to arrive, AMI he excused
himself by saving that he had been de-
tanned TO poultice the end of his dogs
tail, which was caught in door aud
violently amputated. The club voted
thanks to Mr. Brown and then asked
him if he had brought the smallest dog,
VIII CHI he had advertised TO do. There
was no sign of dog around and the
club locke disappointed.
The old man allowed the club to
grumble little and then pulled out OF
his vest pocket a Scotch terrier weigh
ing about three pounds when in good
condition. The little dog jumped to
the floor and tried to roll cigar bait
that rete had thrown down. Then he
hid in the shadow of chair rung, and
all thought that he must have fallen
through a crack in the floor.
But that dog was very wide awake.
He saw rat hole where the bar and
floor met and he was awaiting develop
ments. The club kept still. Soon a
rat stuck his nose out of the hole to see
what made the Dog Club so quiet.
That look was his last. Something
grabbed him-what it was or where it
snatched him he never knew-lhen all
became dark, and seven young rats lest
a devoted father.
"Well DONE" cried Pres dent Brown,
carrie away by the excitement.
Yes" said Pete. in tone of faint
praise, but he S not so quick as | ex-
pected. Ny terrier could have dis
patched that rat in half that time"
Your terrier don't know rat when
he sees one," exclaimed Reddy.
Il IL bet you he knows even the
names of everything be sees, said Pete,
eXcitcdly.
Pete was evidently wild at the insinu-
alton cast upon his dor, and six men,
bers of the club meanly took advantage
of his state TO take his bet.
When quiet was restored Pete turned
to old man Brown, who was an amused
listener, and said;
Brown, you can decide this bet, as
you know my dog"
"Yes," said the president, slowly.
you've lost your money, boys; Pete's
terrier is stone blind
While the victims were paying over
their money President Brown gave the
history of The little dog. He is the
property of Dog Fancier Foster, who
bought him for 800 from Highland
laddie, and he beat all records in Scot
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become resident of South Fifth avenue,
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