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The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

Tn vidette should be called the
'~Rssdrrectsd Rustler,v 1tgzye all the
Holladay street ladies who attended the
French ball" personal last week.
Rhoads says he has the names Of all
the males who attended the IF. b.p hut
he don't tell the public why he failed to
print them. His cub said to the boy
who peddles matches, and who told The
ENQUIRER apprentice, that the reason the
names were not given was because the
caps. and sorts needed for those particu-
lar names were used up in the official
and society directories which are kept
standing IN the Vidette-R. R.
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and DO not c0nmoer tne 1a pofsaao .f'ssassLss ~ "
upholding their paper the only one
they have between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific coast.
However. what has been received has
been Of incalculable benefit, inasmnch
as it has enabled me to keep the paper
going. and caused me to hope that Ishall
beable to pull through need net tel
you how disagreeable this duty Of talk
ing plainly to you is to me, and how it
becpmesj harder with each, additional
notice, but it isa duty and / will not
shirk or evade it. - = IS
The situation is much improved, and
/ may be able to ride the troubled
waters if do not receive any more dot
nations to the fund, but it is not at all
certain that ! can doso. Depend upon
it that will hold out to the very last
gasp, and will spend every dollar I can
honorably obtain rather than discon-
tinue the paper; but you must not ex-
pect too much of one weak man.
All / ask is that you do what you can
and trust me, and there will be no
trouble beyond a personal worriment,
with which | am becoming very familiar,
] have not given the names Of con-
tributors so far, because / knew that
some did not wish it. Publicity in such
cases has been used against workingmen
by their tyrannical employers before
now. In future / hope instructions will
be given in reference to printing the
names of donators, as I should like to
give the names where friends are agree
able to it. .....m 49,. ~ FL
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Emily Faithful.

| This lady lectured to small audience
in the Lawrence Street Methodist
Church, Tuesday evening, her subject
being Modern Shams and Extrava-
gances." The advertising was done
among the aristocrats. which accounts
for the small attendance. These people
don't want to hear themselves rated as
their cold-hearted selfshness merits.
The lady is fine lecturer, and when
she gets a little deeper into the question
and knows who to talk to, and throws
off some of the foolish restraint she now
labors under, she will probably be able
to accomplish some good.
Following are the most pointed thin gs
said by the lady Tuesday evening: , 4 &
'There is much distress from this cause
IN England, and in your own cities, in
sight of beautiful pslaces, men, women
and children exist in places from which
q rich man would at once remove his
horse or dog. And the landlord who
herds people together thus, lives upon
their very life.. An english artist and
journalist who came over on the same
steamer with me, told me that he had
never seen in London such sqnalid
poAertY as he saw in Baxter and Blocker
streets and Bottle alley in New York.
Who is responsible for this state of
affairs, and who is TO remedy it. OF the
three great battles which must be fought
IN the worlds history, England and
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The Old story.

L a !
In his last issue of the Denver ENouI-
RER, Brother ]. R. Buchanan announced
that unless he received assistance from
his friends, he would be compelled to
suspend his paper after the next issue.
We read the announcement with sad
ness. We know it panied Brother
Buchanan to make the announcement,
but like many other good, honest, brave
defenders of the peoples rights, he was
compelled to make the announcement
that poverty has overcome him. We
have read every number of THE ENoUI-
RKR since it was first issued, and can say
that it has been one of the best papers
ever published in the United States,
While Brother Buchanan has been work
ing day ard night, spending his all, to
secure honest, working people their
rights and trusting to working people to
give him patronage which would feed
himself and his family, and enable him
to make his paper success, the working
people have neglected to give him de-
cent support, and they ought to be
ashamed of their negligence. Mr..
Buchanan is gentleman of intelligence,
business qualification, and is indus.
trious, and could easily support
himself and family and live in
luxury, but his big heart beats
in sympathy with the working
classes, and he has taken up their cause
and has been formidable enemy to the
monopolistic oppressors, and for this
reason the enemies to honesty have done
their best to hold him down and destroy
his powers. We say, that if the working
people of Colorado allow The LABOR
ENQUIRER to starve and die, their cries
for help in their struggle with their soul
less bosses should not be heard in the
future by honest men and women. The
men or women who will desert friend
when he is in trouble, are not worthy o.
the friendship of true men and women
To Brother Buchanan, we say, you
have our sympathy. We know how it il
ourself. Foryears we have been fighting
the battles of working people, and, with
few noble exceptions, we have learned
that they do not appreciate our efforts
but expect ALL and will not give ANY.
THING. We know just how YOU fell
when you were writing for help. Hole
up if you can, if you cannot, pity insteae
of curse the poor, ignorant creatures
who have had the benefit of your all,
and now allow you to suffer-People'
Advocate.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

Let us suppose that you, my reader,
have been giving little attention to the
sayings and doings of the labor men ;
that you have read and thought suffi-
ciently on the subject to have pretty
good general idea of their principles and
aims, and that you find yourself more or
less in accord with them; that still you
entertain some objections and difficulties
and your mind is in a condition of doubt
and uncertainty. Now, let us suppose
you have among your acquaintances two
or three persons similarly disposed, and
that you invite them to meet you ex-
pressly to talk over the subject. Suppose
that, as result of your first meeting,
you are all sufficiently interested to wish
to meet for the same purpose again and
again. sometimes in the apartments of
one and sometimes in those of the others.
Finally you meet regularly-say once a
week-and from two or three your num-
bers have increased to half dozen or
more. In the meantime you have OBJ
tanned for yourselves and have read and
discussed together, or passed from one to
another, some labor literature. Perhaps,
also, you have thrown yourselves into
intercourse with some well-informed
labor advocate.
Now, my reader, will venture to say
that the desire which you first bad to
study the subject for your own sake, will
have expanded by this time into a desire
to spread your views everywhere within
the circle of your influence, and the same
desireSill animate your companions.
Suppose, then, that each of you while re-
tanning your organization as little club
"a "group"-should make himself the
starting-point or nucleus of just such an
other club or group composed of per-
sons perhaps living in his immediate
nelghborhood, or associated in business,
ore in some other way. The formation
Of these secondary clubs or groups, and
their development, Wilibe easier than
that Of the first, as each will have the
advantage Of an intelligent teacher.
You sec that in very short time instead
Of one You will have eight little clubs or
groups, each having thread of commu-
nication with the first one, which will
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America claim to have won two. They
achieved civil and religious freedom, and
now they must be emancipated from
their love of vulgar display and ostenta-
ton.
fortunately there are men and
women in America and England ready
to grid on their armor for the last grand
battle. May they heartily unite to break
down the vices which surround them,
and may their efforts be crowned with
unqualified success
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

AN article on the fourth page of this
issue, taken from the Chicago News,
shows how the wages in several depart
ments of industry have been reduced
by the Introduction, and sometimes
entire substitution of women and
children for men as workers. I print
the article not to incite war against
the employment of women and children
it is too late for that-but to show the
workingmen how, under the thieying
system of our country, our women and
children are reduced to do the heavy
work formerly performed by men, and
how the employing class will seize every
opportunity to reduce the share Of the
products which 60 to the producers.
This Is but one proof among many OBJ
tainable by the Investigator that the
talk of harmonizihg labor and capital,
under our present systems, is the worst
of rot. The holders of capital to-day,
with rare exceptions, have no sympathy
with or feeling for the laborer, and he
who tells you they have is either fool
or a liar. Almost the entire manufactur-
Ing interests of the country are con-
trolled by monopolizing syndicates of
capital, and all feeling and humanity is
subordinated to their selfshness and
greed, 1 have no feeling for the women
who take the positions at such low
wages, but one of profound pity and
sympathy; and the workingman who
rants at them and curses them is a heart
less fool. It is he. and not they, who is
to blame that such necessities are forced
upon our wives and sisters. Remember,
with these yomen it is work at what
they can subsist upon or do worse. 1t is
wrong, it is sin and curse that such
things as are told in the Chicago News
are true; but the crime rests not upon
the poor helpless creatures who have
Crowded the men out" 1t rests upon
the natural protectors Of women and
children who have permitted such
systems to take tenacious hold under
their very noses, and there it will rest
until they do their duty as men and
human beings, and uproot, overthrow,
annihilate those systems and everything
that holsters them up. The workingmen
have permitted the competitive system
to obtain, they have even fostered it,
and to-day they submit to it, and they
and theirs must bear the blunt of their
own past stupidity and present inactivity.
How much longer will you stand it?
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

! TIE Toledo Record is new one and
a good one. The number before me is
what is claimed for it by its publishers,
"a paper of live issue and independent
opinions" The editor, J. NJ. Bloomer
writes on the question of the laborer's
rights, as one who understands IT, and
his clear, logical way Of stating truths
will make his paper a powerful educator.
May it be read far and wide. The
Record is published by Bloomer & Samse,
and is issued from the Office of the
Toledo Sunday News, which paper has
been ON the exchange list of THE En-
ovIRHR for several months.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Little Me.

On Tuesday morning there was born
to Mr.. and Mrs Christopher E,
Mcsheehy son. Mac says the young
fellows weight is sixteen pounds; but
then he is a newspaper man and due al
lowance must be made for him. The
new arrival will run the political columns
of the Celt during the state campaign.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Company Meeting.

A meeting of the Montgomery Co.
operative Mining and Prospecting Com
pany will be held at Armory hall Mon
day evening next, at 7:3O sharp, for the
purpose of electing board of directors
and hear the report of committee that
were sent to the mines in Boulder
county, and to transact other Important
busines. All members are requested to
attend. By order of .
'-->" -''-' JAMES GILMORE, President.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Assembly 2327.

Union Assembly No. 1927 will meet at
Knights, of Labor hall, 1856 Holladay
street, on Tuesday evening, March 4.
Important matters will be discussed and
full attendance is requested. Travelling
members of the order are cordially in
vited to visit. Meeting opens at 7:30
O'clock
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

The News says the states are much
exercised over the question of convict
labor competing with honest labor, and
that if someone will suggest way out of
the difficulty he will win the everlasting
gratitude of the people. The News
does not seem to be very familiar with
the agitation on this question. The Or
ganized workingmen, who started this
agitation, ask simply that the habit of
letting the labor of convicts to
manufacturers at from % cents to
rs cents per day, thus giving them
an incalculable advantage over the
employers of honest labor in the COM
petitive markets. To compete with
these cheap-labor products manufactur-
ers who employed honest labor have
been compelled to cut the wages of their
workingmen down below living wages,
and naturally the workingmen. object.
If the states will employ their con-
victs under their ownidIrection and put
the products of their labor on the market
at their market value this cheap labor
competition will be removed, and prices
on the classes of goods made in prisons
will be restored nearer to real value,
based on the cost of raw material and
production; the latter to be regulated by
the necessities of, the honest working
man. Thisis the situation viewed from
the middle stand of those who do not
see beyond the competitive system.
Until the News can master this first
lesson it would be useless to attempt to
show it that the only fair and honest
system of labor is on the governmental
cooperative plan, which would secure to
every laborer the full products Of his
toll and an equal share of the gifts of
nature.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
knights Of Labor OrRnntxer.

The organizer for the Knights of Labor
in Colorado can be addressed through
this Office. Those desiring to form an
assembly or wishing information con-
cerning this great order, will receive
prompt attention.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
THE RELIEF FUND.

Donations to this fund have not come
in this week with the promptness with
which i thought they would, judging
from the receipts of the first week. The
friends of the cause are careless or will
fully neglectful of this important matter,
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
HOW TO ORGANIZE.
The Most Honest System Of organiza-
tion Ever Presented to the
People.

ENQUIRER: The Rocky Mountain d.
vision Executive of the I. W. A. desire
the publication of the following article
on organization. 1t fully explains the
International system of connected
groups, Salut! OIL,
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Union Meeting.

Typographical Union No. 40 will hold
it's regular monthly meeting, in Knights
of Pythias hall, at the usual hour to-
morrow afternoon. This meeting will
probably be one of unusual interest.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
For Rent.

The Knights of Labor hall, 1856 Holla-
day street, on the third Tuesday and
every Saturday in the month. Inquire
at The LABOR ENQUIRER office.
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Editor Labor Enquirer.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
Feb. Psi have not written to you
for the reason that have not been able
to render you any assistance, but your
teachings have sank deep in my heart,
and twas sore trial to me when / read
your appeal in the last LABOR ENQUIRER
to the workingmen.
Iwrite this to you on the road and
have to borrow this scrap, have only got
81, and will send it to you for the good
of the cause. And may the choicest
blessing Of heaven fall on you and your
endeayors. I am yours to the bitter end.
:, '7'..'. .'' -' T. R. M.
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postofce order for S.. May THE LABOR
ENQUIRER live. o." - J. M. K. +
= -g-.s. ,s- -sf,. 5-.t, a:.F..s ... s.gIs
Editor, LABOR ENaUIRER: ,.-.5&.rSr. q.
WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. 25-Yours of the
twenty-second instant to hand last eve
ming and contents noted. Your last
issue is among the best have read. 1t
appeals not only to the sympathy but to
the reason of eyerv thinking man. If
you can be as successful in laying bare
the degraded condition of every class of
labor, as you have the poor women of
the shirt, you will then have accom-
plished work worth the labor of life;
but enough, you are the right man in the
right place and I am happy to think
there are enough of us left to stay with
you and keep you there. I notice, you
are going to travel the state in the inter
est of the paper; that I think is wise
step. If nothing else, it will draw your
friends closer to you. We want to look
upon you and shake that hand that
wields pen SO ably in the defense.
I did the best 1 could in collecting you
some money. 1t is small, but was given
cheerfully by each subscriber. A labor
of this kind is sweet when the heart
goes out with the money. A. NJ. D.
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" Save Your Money and

Buy Douglas coal, $3.50 for 1000 pounds
BAT; Office, 1854 Fifteenth
street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

TIE LABOR ENouIRER Is published every
sion Of ali subjects which tend to educate,
elevate and advance the laboring classes.
Politically 1t will support only the friends
Subecription rates, $9.00 In advance.
All communication must be addressed to
TEE LABOR EIQURER, 36S Iarmef Street,
Denver Colorado.
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..The Rel,ef Fund J,

As promised in the appeal made for
funds to continue the publication Of the
paper, l herewith present the receipts up
to date:
T.. r.. R.M............,.-.,.,......... Luz
Collected by j. Mex, 800
Collected by A. M. d., williamsburg. $50
Acknowledged last week ~ 10
Total. :. !. :, s9y 80
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The publisher of this paper is not respon-
sible for the opinions Of contributors. The
columns will always be open for the discus
pay. Contributions alwaYslwelc0me.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

Our Agents.
The following named gentlemen are agents
for THE ENQunER In their respective lo-
calities, and are authorized to receive sub
scriptions and Eivs receipts. =
Edward Kyle, williamsburg. w
Daniel Bell, Rockvale.
David John, Coal Creek. :,
W. g. Jones, Oro, Lake county. ~ {,
George Wallascer, 110h West Chestnut,
Leadvflle.
T. r. Mcbride, Laporte, Larimer county.
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"We win renew the times Of truth and JUS
tice, g1g1tA4ks,,
Oond@sine d, 1 fhir, free ccnnenvSAth
Not rash equality, but equal rights.
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EditorLabor Enquirer. -. ~ ~ s,..I&.e
SOUTH PUEBLO, Colo. 26.-Inclosed find
postofce order for $5. May THE LABOR
ENQUIRER live. g." -" J. M. K.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

Entered at the Denver postofice as second,
class matter. 53ss tselR I
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and do not consider the importance OF
upholding their paper-the only one
they have between the Mississippi river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
Utah Commission Report.

Washington, 2e.-The report OF
the Utah commission was made to
the Secretary of the Interior to-day.
The commissioners give detailed
statement of the operation OF the
work of the commission the past
year. They recommend also the
passage of a law giving the first or
legal wife the right of dover, as at
Common law, or some other equiva
lent interest in the real estate of her
husband. They also suggest that
to facilitate the execution Of the
punt ry provisions of law, the De-
partment of Justice should be fur
nlshed fund to be specially ap-
piled to that purpose, and that as
Justices of the peace In Utah are
nearly all Mormons, it would be
wise to confer concurrent, civil and
criminal juris lotion upon United
States commissioners. They also
say "we would suggest tine advisS>
hility OF considering law for the
appointment by the Governor or dis
trict judges Of certain territorial and
county officers who aEe now cleo
tive"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
The Demons Caught.

Charleston, w. Va, 30.-SoOtt
Hill, Brownlow Htll and Charlie:
Sparlock, the robbers who shot and
killed Albert Woods family, and
wounded A. ]. Woods on Monday
night near st. Adams. this county,
were caught this afternoon in the
mountains and brought to St. Al
bans this evening late. About 2CC
citizens were in pursuit. The hOteI
in ST. Adams where the prisoners
were in confinement was sur
rounded by Infatuated men,
women and children clamoring for
the blood of the prisoners. G;est
excitement prevails here, and in S
Albano, and there is every iDdics-
ton that the prisoners Will be
lypched before daylight. De-
tective Burnett and five officer
left here to night to bring
the prisoners to Jail in this city. Ne
doubt but the right parties hav
been caught, as one of the robbers
made confession after the arrest.
Later: a mob at ST. Adams took
Scott Hill anu B;OwnloW Hill, two
of the robbers, and hanged them to
a tree just west Of town. The Of
ficers succeeded in escaping with
Charles Sparlock, the other member
Of the gang vino have been doing &c
much robb;ng and shooting lately
They all confessed the crime Of
Monday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS,
SENATE.

TIE joint resolution relatin to
Washington monument dedication
ceremonies was passed. 1t appro.
PIRATES $25 600 to defray the ex-
penses OF cele bfation.
Bill was taken up to grant RI hit
of way to Cinnabar and CIark's
Fork railroad company through a
potion CT Vel owstOpe Park.
Harrison expressed q hope that
some route could be found for
the road other than through the
Park. He did not like to see the
Park thus invaded and would
Ike to see the committee on terri
tories have an opportunity to
look into the sui ect. Consideration
was postponed.
The following bills were passed
To authorize the Oregon Pacific
Railroad company to construct one
or more bridges across Willamette
river, between Salem and the head
of Navigation river in Oregon; to
release the estate of Frank Soule,
deceased, late collector Of internal
revenue of the first district Of Cali
fornia, and his sureties from liability
for defaIcation of a clerk in the col
lectOr's Office, the bill passed in the
Senate in former sessions, but failed
in the House; to accept and ratify
an agreement with confederate
tribes of Fiathesd, Kootenai snd
PendOreilles Indians, for portion OF
their reservation in Montana, re-
quired for the use OF the Northern
! Pacific roads; the lands to be sur
rendered comprises 1890 acres, fol
which the Indians received $4,000
besides S7,6Z5 compens alton fol
damages to Improvements.
The Chair laid before the Senate
the bill reported by Frye, from
the committee on commerce, to re-
move certain burdens on the Ameri
can Merchant Marine, and to en-
courage the American forsign carry
ing trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
The DYnamiterS.

Toronto, 80. "A profound sensa
tion is caused through the discovery
of two powerful dynamite cart
ridges with wire and fuse attached
under the crowH land Office and Par
lament buildings. A thorough
search disclosed two more cartridges
under the steps approaching the
speakers chamber, these having
also wire and fuse attached. The
dynamite was placed in position
to-day, as cartridges could net fall to
be discovered bad they been there
before. Excitement around Parli2-
ment buildings reigns supreme. The
cartridges are about ak inches long
by an inch and a half ia diameter,
and are called Htns Powder COM
pany, Chicago. The Two SHELLS
appeared to be newly oiled to keep
out moisture. One OF the cartridges
would have been sufficient ia blow
up the wing OF the bui dlngs. The
miscreants must have been dis
turbed, as thu sttachment was
found Short distance lIrm he
ca tridceS.