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The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-13

that has held the eight hour rule, nj
which they receive $3.50 = day. The
master stone cutters association has had
an agreement with the quarrymen d
Noya Scotia, Ohio, Connecticut and other
states, whereby no stone could be fur.
llshed to any person in this city outside
| Of the association. What do you think
of that for Trades union!p
Saturday new officers were elected ih
the Central labor union. The only
change was substituting Ed. King for
George K. LLOYD. Brother King is one
of the best and most active men in the
movement, and his election was almost
unanimous.
We are going to have labor union
hall here, and next Sunday will see q
series of excursions inaugurated, the
prooeeds of which will form the nucleus
of fund for that purpose.
The typos are slack many men hang
ing around the corners. We have five
"rat" papers in the city now.
The building trades are also slack; but
the tailors and shoemakers expect to be
busy soon.
JOHN SwINToN's PAPER.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS CHRISTIANA "a. SMITH
w and Richard o. Smith, of the County of
Arapahoe, State of Colorado, did on the four
teenth day Of February, A. d, 1884, by. their
the County Clerk and Recorders office of
Arapahoe County aforesaid, on the fifteenth
day of February, 1884, in book 2lS, page ll9, of
the records of said County, convey to the
undersigned William III. elise, as trustee,
certain real estate to wit: Lots twenty (20j
and twenty lone Gil in block seven az in Hoyt
and Robinson's addition to Denver, which
said conveyance was made in trust to secure
the payment of their certain promissory note
of even date Herewith for the sum of four
hundred and twelve dollars (S4l2), payable to
the order Of Sarah j. Southard one year after
date, with interest thereon. from date until
whereas said deed of trust provides that An
case of default in paymentof said promissoy
note, or any part thereof or the interest
thereon, then the whole of said principal,
sum and INTEREST," to the time of sale, accord
ing to the tenor and effect of said promissory
mote, shall and may at once, at the option OF
1 the legal holder thereof become due and
payable, and whereas, default has been made
| in the payment of the interest ON said note
| for more than six months last past, and the
same is now over due and unpaid, and the
| legal holder OF said note, according to the
| terms of said deed of trust, has elected to
declare the same due and payable. Now,
| therefore, at the request of the legal holder
of said promissory note, and byIvirtue of the
authority in me vested by the terms OF said
deed df<rust, will on the fourteenth day OF
Octobo a. D., 1884, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day at the front door of the
Court house facing fremont street, in Denver,
| Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, sell the
above described property at public sale, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand to pay
said promissory note and the interest due
thereon together with the cost and expenses
| of executing this trust.
WILLIAM H. elise, Trustee.
/ Dated Denver, Colorado, this 18th day ol
| September, 1854.
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Neyysboys, strike.

On Friday of last week the newsboys
in this city INDUCED in little strike on
their own account. They refused to sell
the Evening Times unless the proprie-
tors of that paper would agree to whole
sale the papers to them at the rate of
three for FIVE cents, instead Of two, the
boys claiming that it requires more labor
to sell that sheet for nickel than was
necessary to exercise in selling the
morning daiiess consequently alarger
profit was demanded. The boys stood
out against the Times four or Eve days,
but in the end capital gained complete
victory over labor, as it does OCCASION
ally, and the boys are now yelling
Times; third edition, as usual
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Washington, D. 9.
[Hy Associated Labor Press.

lbf kAsSOCltttu iAduOIs ISSp.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. s, 1SS4.-The labor
ers employed by the district government
have for some time past found it very
hard to live on their pay, which was
$l.25 per day, and finally sent a petition
to the district commissioners, who with
US take the place of the mayor and city
council of other cities, requesting an
advance, The petition was referred to
the officer of outdoor work, Captain F.
V. Greene, and that gentleman. whose
heart and brain are both in the right
place, has justIreported, recommending
that the increase be granted. Outdoor
work is brisk, and not a little ofit is the
legacy left US by "B ossn Shepherd, in the
shape of wooden pavemeuts, which are
gradually being replaced by the more
durable asphalt. A small army of men
are being employed in this work, and we
will have them on our $ reefs until the
inclemency of winter puts veto on that
class of work --l -. .-si - -.-.
The president will be home in a few
days, and g number of vacancies in i'm
portant positions await his action. Let
us hope that the yet unborn bureau
Of labor will also claim the executives
attention long enough to call IL into
being by appointing its chief. Whoever
it may be, let us hope it will beone tried
and true, and to him let us all offer our
hearty co operation, a..
The Craftsman, see, has anew editor,
Mr.. NV. w. Harvie "a gentleman not
known to me. No salutatory has ap-
peared from his pen, aud ] Judge he
prefers to be known by his works rather
than by his promises. r.. .,
Work at the government printing
office is slack, and the annual reports
are anxiously looked for
n.-.. AUGUST DoNATH.
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knights OF Labor.

Fellow-workmen pause for but a
moment in the busy round of life and
let us reason together upon the results
that our united action might accomplish.
Let US take, for example, the District Of
Columbia Let US suppose there are
100000 wage-workers in the District
and further, that $4,000 ofthem combine
for common purpose. Let US suppose
that we each agree to give to a common
fund say 10 cents month. Ten cents
each month is not much-we might GER
tainly spare that much out of our hard
earned wages, although it would require
an effort, perhaps, on the part t,of our
more poorly-paid wage brethren But is
success worth having without effort?
Let us figure Figures won't lie) and see
what would result. Fifty thousand
people at 10 cents each Ter month,
$4,000; for one year, $4,000; for ten
years, 100000, Six hundres thousand
dollars in ten years, to say nothing of its
earnings during that time, which might
be made to equal the half of it, What
would be accomplished with this sum ?
Let US go further, and apply the same
rule to our united republic. Say there
are 50,00o,000 people. Suppose that one
in ten. combine, which would be 100000
of freemen engaged in the holy cause of
self-protectlon against the greed Of capi-
tal Suppose 10 cents per month be
given to common cause Ito be used for
the benefit Of all. This would give
100000 in one year; in ten wears, $780,
100000. Great shades Of Casar! What
may not this accomplish? Figures do
not lies, brothers.
This is the theory the Knights of
LasSr are engaged in working out. This
is tM problem they have organized to
solve, They have buckled on the armor
of instice, and are now, charging the
enemies of labor front, flank, and rear.
Do you wish to better your condition, or
do you wish to remain slaves2 If not,
fall into line, close nptthe ranks, and on
to victoryI IS
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struck for. and this official action neryed
the builders association 10 hold out
against the men, who were perfectly
willing to accept arbitration. Tho work
on this important government contract
is still going on with scab labor in part,
though it was given out to the public
that the alien workers had been dis
missed. The conduct of the men during
the strike was exemplary.
On Sunday, at the regular monthly
meeting Of District Assembly 46, Knights
of Labor, Leslie Thorn resigned as master
workman, and was rendered q vote Of
thanks for bis services James II. Reed,
master workman of l,574 local assembly,
mixed, was elected to fill the unexpired
term Brother Reed is a cigar maker
and secretary of Buffalo union M. 2.
He is one of the oldest members of the
order here. and a young man of great
energy and integrity.
Typographical Union No. will no
longer officially issue Justice as boycot-
ting paper against the Buffalo Courier
Messrs. Gowley and Franey, it is under
stood, will continue to publish the paper,
as an advocate of the cause of the work
ingmen and the Butler ticket.
Large number; of men are coming here
attracted by the advertisements of the
Canadian Pacific railroad for laborers.
Those who go on that road go to almost
certain starvation and death.
SUNDAY Truth.
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Louisville. :
TBy Associated Labor Press. |

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 8, lSS4.-EYerything
is active here in the different trades, but
there Is nothing new to report. We have
been successful in making tn Is good
union city, converted shoe. factory, a
large cigar factory and the Courier
journal news room, in less t han three
months, and made every cigar factory
good union shops There is still one
institution that needs our attention the
Courer-Journal Job rooms, as it is a reg
ular "rat-holen as we'll as manufactory
Of rats. They pay the scale to union
men when rushed, but they are soon let
go so as to give work to the cheap
rodents. .
One hundred more convicts have been
sent to Central City to work in the
mines, and from the way the miners talk
| would. not be surprised to hear of
trouble unless these convicts are taken
away. N- -
PosT LABOR IMPLEMENT.
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i K rs q 4
| + General B1tler, and reassembled 1t p.
m, and are stiII wrsnsiing over the spreiimf,
naries.
| Butler spoke in the open air, after supper,
He advocated minority representation, ad-
vised fusion with the democrats. and de-
clared that he wanted electoral votes only to
hold the balance Of power and make the
other parties come to the people $ party. He
said the anti monopolists need not fear
fusion here, as Cleveland would win il he
carried New York and lose if he did not
BE said he (Butler) could not be elected, as
Cleveland would have AS votes in the south,
which Butler would have with free ballot
and fair count He was only anxious that
the peoples party make the seeds Of a new
party.
Butler later on made an anti-monopoly
speech in the open air. He eulogized Van
Wyck as friend of the people against the
monopolies.
Topeka, Sept. 10. General B. F, Butler,
accompanied by A. N. Plympton and Mr..
Ames, arrived to-day, was escorted to the
fair ground and made a speech of one hour,
altogether political, which greatly chagrined
the association, who expected him to talk on
agriculture. He addressed large audience
in Capital square tonight and was rendered
an ovation at his hotel by the Grand Army
boys.
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New York City.
rRv hssooiated I,anor Press

--r~ By Associated Lapor 9FeSs.I ~
New YORK, Sept. s, 1884. Nothing
succeeds like success" has been verified
in this city. The parade hal been the
cause of many non-uniopists joining the
ranks the past week, and, if wisdom and
discretion are exercised by agitators and
organizers, next year will see twice as
many in line. We desire to emphasize
this remark, as many good workers are
prone to be dictatorial and arbitrary,
thus nullifying their work. 1DE
The bricklayers are gradually closing
in on the master builders. The past
week has seen two of the latter give way,
and Others are expected this week. Tn
fair men are coming in from the country.
Many of them are captured by the union
and sent back, others run the gauntlet
and 90 to work. There are few from
Philadelphia ia-unionists they call them
selves-who have come on here to make
a stake $500 they say. II the union
will give them $500 each they say they
will go back. What can YOU expect
from that village, any way? Selfishness
seems to be paramount there.
The brown-stone cutters and the brick
layers have been working together, and
the former have had an agreement with
their bosses not to furnish stone to build-
ers employing non-union men. The
bosses haye an association andthey have
been in conference with the master
builders, the result of which was that
they determined to lock out their men
until the close of the bricklaYers' strike,
hoping thereby to cripple both UNIONS
the stone cutters having been furnishing
pecuniary aid to the bricklayers The
stone cutters at the same tune found out
that stone was being furni; he'd to bosses
who employed unfair bricklayers, and
they determined to accept the challenge
and came out. It is the oldest and strong
est union in the city, and the only one
44
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For the Ladies.

Misses Jennie O'Neil and Anna Smith
have. opened a millinery and notion
store and dressmaking establishment at
S66 GolfaS ayeTue, this city, and they re-
spectfullI- solicit the patronage of ladies
desiring anything in their line. A full
stock of furnishing goods and notions
will be always on hand, and special
pains will be tskeh in fitting and making
ladies' wearing apparel
These young ladies are well yersed IN
the business they have undertaken and
the public generally is advised to call
and see. them when wanting ANYTHING in
their hnsh
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Paterson.

slt F0terBOns
[By Associated Labor Press.l
PATERSON, j., Sept. 8--The cry oi
distress in the city is drowned for the
present in the strains Of political music
and the idle toilers forget their poverty
and find temporary solace in the fragile
prophesies of the local mouthpieces ol
either candidates for presidential honors
A trades assembly is about being
formed here through the efforts Of the
Paterson branch of the American Car
penters and Joiners. The following
societies will be united to cooperate
Cigarmakers, bricklayers, iron molders
steel and iron workers, the Hght-Hour
League, and the Knights of Labor.
Complaint is made by the carpenters
of a certain firm here that an arbitrary
notice prohibiting smoking and talking
has been put up. That of smoking is
not objected to, but the pSohibition Of
talking is regarded a gross and simpudent
piece of despotism The union not feel
ing strong enough to resent it Just now
have to submit to the outrage.
Factory inspector Mcdonnell reports
slight violations of the labor laws in
various parts Of the state. But in,eyery
instance he has politely vet firmly in
sisted upon prompt compliance before
appealing to the courts. In many places
the law calling for seats for females has
been totally ignored, and the girls, when
intimated that seats should be furnished,
openly demonstrated their satisfaction
In most of the mills the vice of tobacco
and snuff chewing predominated to a
painful extent among the young people
of both sexes. In some places the wages
paid to young girls-haVing no other
means Of supports so small that they
complain of being constantly in debt for
board. The result of tins must be ap-
parent to all. r.. W G
Mr.. Mcdonnell is on tour of inspec-
ton this week in the southern end Of
the state. ,-...bE1
The call for the approaching state
labor congress to be held in Newafk on
the sixth proxfmo has been issued. The
attendance will bevery large, it is antlci-
pated. The circular sets forth that moth,
ing of partisan political nature vii be
received or entertained. g
PATERSON LABOR STANDARD.
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EASTERN SPECIALS.
Pitzsburx.
lBy Associated Labor Press. +

Il
PIrrsURG, Sept s. The troubles Of the
miners along the river is still the impor-
tant labor item IN this section Of the
world. To-day the men are holding a
convention at Monongahela City, when
beneficial action will be taken. The
miners, with those noble women who
have always stood by their husbands III
the hours of affliction like the present,
held mass meeting Thursday last 10
debate whether or not their husbands
who are in Jail should be liberated
Many gray haired mothers were
present, while prattling children and
lisping infants were in many arms. A
number of women said they would eat
rye bread and water, and others that
they would feed with the cattle or starve
before yielding. One old woman said
Mr.. Neel had got the men in prison and
would.haye to get them out. Unanimity
of opinion prevailed. and it was unanim-
ously decided that no bail should he
offered by any one now in Jail. If the
striking miners we're all as plucky aslthe
women, not pound of coal would be
dug unta the price is paid, There is a
relief committee who care for these
women and children whose husbands
and fathers are in Jail. A novel sight is
the feeding of the children. A long
pine table is used, and fifty boys stand
around it eating their rough fare. The
smaller children seated themselves un-
der the board and supped heartily of
what the older boys gave them. There
are plenty of provisions, and the miners.
honest men all. have credit at the stores.
Several OF the miners in Jail have been
released on their own recognizance, as
they were ill. There have been a mum.
bef,of Italians put to work, but it will
be sorry day that the operators put
foreigners at work generally. do not
think they will attempt it.
Butler is expected here in week or
ten days, and will be given hearty re-
ception. The working men here are
making Preparations for mass meeting
at the time against the conspiracy laws
@ Pennsylvania, Buffers suggestion
about fusion may be adopted in this
state, and if it is, he can get.a few cleo
toral votes from Pennsylvania.
The election of Powderly, Turner and
McGaro by the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor gives much satisfaction
here. The trouble is reported as com
promised at Croft, Hugus { Co.'S mold
shop. Both sides gave in some points.
Other matters are unchanged
LABOR HERALD.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that to satisfy a
livery stable keepers lien of $500, and the
reasonable costs and expenses Of appraise-
ment and sale, together with the reasonable
costs and expenses of keeping said property
up to the time of sale, the undersigned will
on the twenty ninth day OF September at the
hour of 2 p. m. at Nos. 544 and 546 Holiday
street, Denver, Colorado, sell at public auc-
ton one dun colored mare, about 10 CT IL
years old; weight about 900 pounds, with
one crooked hind leg; appraised at $40.
C. r, EAGER.
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Cincinnati.
by Associated Labor Press.


CINCINNATI, Sept. Sit would be well
for persons seeking employment in any
trade to give this city wide berth, for
while at least. Comparatively speak
ing, all trades are dull, those that are
usually very brisk at this season of the
year being only moderately so at pres
ent. Printingis very slow and numbers
of typos are without employment, and
l can include nearly every trade and say
the same inregard to general prostration,
The exposition, too, places the necessar-
les of life fully % per cent higher than
they otherwise would be. On the whole,
this city is no paradise for the working
man at present,
report was sent the latter part of
last week through the capitalistic asso-
ciated press that sixty molders had re-
nounced their allegiance to the, union
preparatory to beginning work at Red
way & Burton's foundry on last Monday.
There is not the shadow of truth in the
report All there is in it is that the
firm mentioned made an effort to buy
up three or four molders,. but did not
succeed, and their foundry remains idle,
and the molders union is intact.
The situation with the cigar makers is
unchanged, so far as the unions are con-
eerned, but the manufacturers are strain
ing every nerve to get the sympathy OF
the public, in which they do not succeed
to any great extent There will be a
game of base ball next Sunday for the
benefit of the cigar makers and molders.
topographic No. 2, German, celebrated
their recent victory that of an advance
of % cents per l,000-by giving a
banquet to which all the members, and
many friends of the organization who
were not members, were invited.
At the last meeting of the Trades
Assembly there were some important
amendments to the constitution adopted,
which, if ratified by a majority, of the
organizations therein represented, will
bring under the control of the assembly
the entertainment association and the
antagonizing committee, two representa-
tive bodies that have been acting inde.
pendent of the assembly heretofore. AT
this meeting a representative to the next
congress of the Federated Trades was
chosen in the person of NJ. D. Connolly
of the Unionist. The assembly 1aiso
instructed the delegates to bring the
matter before their respective unions
the result of which so far has been the
election of w. B. Ogden, from Queen
City Assembly knights of Labor, and
Joseph B. Waterhouse, from Typograph,
ical Union No. 8. So Cincinnati will have
at least!three delegates at the next con-
gress of the Federated Trades.
UNIoNIsT. :
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YOUNG mEN.-REAp THIS.

The VoLTAIo BELT Co., of Marshall,
Michigan, offer to send their celebrated
ELECTRO oLTAIc BELT and other ELEc-
TRIO APPLIANCES on trial for thirty days,
to men tyoung or old afflicted with nervous
debility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration tohealth, yigor
and manhood guaranteed. NoTisk is incur,
red as thirty days trial is allowed. Write
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still Another.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
DENVER, september 9.-Carpenters
union No. 55 of the Brotherhood of Car,
penters and Juiners of America, at a
regular meeting August q, 1884, passed
the following resolution:
Resolved, That we patronize business
men of Denver who advertise in THE
LABOR ENQUIRER in preference to others
j. D. BAILEY,
Seal Corresponding Secretary.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
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SOOTHING SYRUP PoR CHILDREN TEETH
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another.
Editor Labor Enqui,

Editor Labor ENQUIRER.
DENVER, May IS, 1Ss4-Dear Sir; At
a regular meeting of the Iron Molders'
Union No, ,1SS, of Denver, the, foilowlng
resolution Was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we, members OF Iron
Molders', Union No. lSS, of Denver
patronize any and all business firms who
advertize in tile LABOR ENQUIRER In
preference to any other.
= LOOMS W. SMITH. Pres.
Seal J.H. GILBERT, Sec.
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Buffalo,.
.Rr Associated Labor Press.

| y
BtFFALo, Sept. s, 1SS4.-I regrett to an
nounce that the brieklayers and stone
masons' strike has ended, after valor-
GUS contest of seventeen weeks. in the
defeat of the men,. They struck for
$3.50 per day, after having given the
bosses ample notice, and had good enough
reason for their action, from the fact
that they only have work about seven
months in the year. They might have
gained their point, had it not been that
the work on the postofice extension here
was closed to union men by the appoint
ment of rabid anti-unionist. Charles
Derrick. as superintendent. Scabs from
abroad, some from Canada, were put on
the work at the rate the union men had
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or Interes, to Advertisers.

The following resolution, which needs
no explanation, is respectfully submitted
for the perulsal of the merchants of this
city.
Similar resolutions have been adopted
by the Trsdes Assembly and nearly
every other labor organization in the
CITY, and certified copies are in possession
of this Office. This one is printed by
special instructions; the others being
omitted for lack Of room: