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The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
FACE THE QUESTION.

The Labor Herald has no answer to
offer to the argument given by this paper
in favor of Socialism. 1t attempts to be
cutely cutting in a paragraph in its last
issue. Itrefers to the editor of THE En-
oUIRER as "adle-pated as the principles
he teaches" Nothing peculiar about
that. The editor of this paper writes
just what he believes, and he has a
nsver-dying belief in @the principles he
teaches" 1t may be contrary to the
idea of the editor of the Labor Herald
that a writer should honestly believe
what he says, but, | can't help that; it's
the fault of his training.
never took an unfair advantage of
any man in a controversy, which is GER
tainly the position of the Herald when
it says my.article contained ayenom and
abuse," but does not give its readers one
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

Let us suppose that you, my reader,
have been giving a little attention to the
sayings and doings of the labor men,
that you have read and thought suffi-
ciently on the subject to have a 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 mee%regularly-say once
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. rs
Now, my reader,I will venture to say
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
No4H1Na but condiments and good

NOTHING but compliments and good
wishes are expressed for new organiza-
ton of capital A consolidation of cat
tie men, pool of railroads, a combina'
ton of millers, ETC., is loudly applauded
by the daily press. But workingmen are
forbidden to initiate the example of their
masters, and this same press has not a
word to say. For example, look at the
rules of the Colorado Coal and Iron
company. This tyrannical concern is
backed up by the press of the state oi
Colorado. Workingmen, you support
that press-dlrectly and indirectly
When will you see and do your duty to
yourselves?
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

THE Palladium of Labor, of Hamilton,
Ontario, has been revived by its former
publisher, Mr.. W. H. Rowe, and comes
to this office looking as bright and newsy
as of yore. The editorial matter seems
to, have q better tone than formerly
that is, it is broader and more advanced.
The old Palladium did not seem to. rel
ish the attacks made upon the English
government by some of the advanced
radical papers, and did not appear viii
ling to admit that the cause of the toilers
was the same the world over. But now
it seems to realize and appreciate that
truth, and I am glad of it, I know
Brother Rowe is all right, and l hope he
will be enabled to make the Palladium
the power it should be, and will be, if he
is properly supported by the people i1n
whose interest he labors. . 49,. -..
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
A SDOublet.5 -

At 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning
Frank P. Manix, a member of the Re-
publican composing force and recording
secretary of the Denver Typographical
union, was joined in the bonds of mat,
rimony to Miss Mary E. Tobin, Father
Quinn, of the Stout Street cathedral,
officiating. Quite a party of friends
witnessed the ceremony and afterwards
met and congratulated the young couple
at their new residence on the West Side
There we're many beautiful presents.
Frank is a great favorite with his
brother tradesmen in this city and they
all join. with THE ENQUIRER in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Manix pleasant and un.
alloyed married life.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
LAST CALL.
| other" "

Seven weeks ago, when Mr. Nlnot
kindly offered two lots as contribution
to the "Relief Fund" of THE ENQUIRER
I thought all trouble about finances was
at an end, for this summer least. But
l have been disappointed, The tickets
have not been taken very rapidly, not
one-third of them having yet been dis
posed Of This is really very discourag-
ing but will not give up without once
more appealing to the friends of the
paper.
The income from the sale of tickets
and other sources (the latter being very
light has not been sufficient to meet
expenses during the past two months,
and l find myself beginning to drift into
debt.
Friends, fellow workmen, you cannot
expect me to go headlong into debt
even if I can-and hope you will arouse
yourselves and help me now. In a
month or so l will be all right, assure
you, and this is the last appeal l shall
ever make to you for extra financial
help.
Do what you can and are willing to do
at once-it is absolutely necessary. If
you want tickets in the rattle you can get
them either from friends who have them
to sell or at the Office. Remember the
rattle is coming off as soon as the tickets
are sold, whether the paper lives or not.
A few dollars are needed at once,
Will you raise them?
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
A CABLEGRAM states that Sir Edward

A CABLEGRAM states that Sir Edward
Walker has offered 91 900 for the rescue
of General Gorden, and suggests the
opening of a fund for this purpose
What is the matter when "the greatest
power IN the world" has to offer large
sums of money to induce private indi
viduaIs to rescue one of her greatest
generals from the power of a national
enemy? England has certainly got her
hands full.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

If you are in a position to afford q
little support to the cause, send in your
help at once. Delay is dangerous. Re
member, if THE ENQUIRER is not kept up
by those in whose interest it is published
it will be a long time before there is
another such paper in Colorado. One
dollar sent to the "Relief Fund" secures
a chance in the rattle for the pair of lots,
valued at $3.50.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

ABOUT ten days ago the molders of
Troy, New York, yielded to 20 per cent
reduction of wages, after . strike which
lasted three months. They were actually
starved into submission. Now comes the
sequel. A dispatch dated at Troy, April
%, states that the manufacturers of
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

THE Labor Herald is always kicking
because its exchanges fail to credit every
little item of labor news they take from,
Its columns. This is either the most
consummate egotism or contemplate
stinginess THE ENQUIRER has cut Its
labor notes largely from the Herald, but
never thought of putting credit after
each item, The Herald must be strong
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

supporter Of the copyright bill which is
before congress So long as the newsy
labor papers of the country favor me
with an exchange, / shall feei perfectly
justified in culling the items which |
think will interest my readers, and |
know the latter will not be foolish
enough to think I travel all over the
world each week to gather that news
personally When / take an opinion or
special article from an exchange in
variably make the proper credit; not
because I want to please the writer, but
for the reason that an opinion worth
repeating is generally more fruitful when
backed up BY the name Of the author.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
Appreciated.

Passenger: How long haye you been
employed on the street cars?
Driver: Fifteen year-barrin' when l
was sick.
Passenger: You must be a great
favorite with the company?
Driver: Ha! ha ha!-d'ye see that
ovid gray mare I'm dhrivln'? Well. we
both fell sick together at wanst last
winter. They sint fur docther for the
horse, and they sint me me resignation.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
h nights OF Labor Organizer.

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., 1884-04-26
Trades Assembly.

The Trades Assembly will meet in
regular session tomorrow afternoon, at
Knights of Labor hall, 1856 Holladay
street. A full attendance is desired, as
important matters will be discussed.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
HOW TO ORGANIZE.
The Most Honest System Of organiza-
ton Ever Presented to the
People.

ENQUIRER: The Rocky Mountain d.
vision Executive Of the l. 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., 1884-04-26
NOTICE TO ALL COAL MINERS.

You are hereby notified not to come
to Coal Creek to work in the Garfield or
Colorado Coal and Oil company's mines
The operators have refused to pay the
price paid in this district for the same
vein, and the miners have refused to
work in said mines for less than the es-
tablished price. COMMITTEE.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

DYNAMITE is strong to-day at 4Sc.
sPANcLAsTITE dealers are taking hold
cautiously, owing to newness; quiet
('possuming) at &c. t-s
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
Workinamen save Your Money and

Buy Douglas coal, $3.50 for 1000 pounds
Telephone, 347; Office, 1851 Fifteenth
strapt
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
Attention Coal Miners.

The following hand-bill has been re-
ceived at this Office, and as it explains
itself it is printed without comment,
further than requesting exchanges to
please notice:
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26

Entered at the Denver postofhee as second
class matter. 80 ss -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

The members of o Sau Kee Tribe No.
Is, |. o. R. NJ, met at their lodge room
last night and installed their new officers
before about two hundred invited guests,
after which a repast was served by August
Herkert The following officers were in
stalled; Prophet, D Latter; Sachem
Thomas Irwin; Senior Sycamore, r E
Meyers; Junior Sycamore, John Fast; list
Ssuap, A Young; I'd Sanap, Ira Peck; G
W, P Somer; G F, A Schmidt; Warriors,
LIST, ] Inglis; I'd. G Appelquist; Sd, c
Dahl; 4th, J Hardin; Braves, list, J
Carroll; Cd, ON Iverson; Sd, o Free
berg; 4th, Fl Wamsley; c of r, G W
Henry; K of W, A E Knickerbocker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

The Library Board met yesterday even
ing. All the members of the board were
present with the exception of the presi-
dent, and in his absence Mr.. w. H. Gest
was chosen chairman, and Col. II. Curtis
was chosen secretary pro TEN. A motion
was made and carried that the library be
closed at $50 p. m. this summer. The
following bills were then allowed; Mitch
ell & Lynde, $75; c. G. Plummer, bind
ing, $5445; Rock Island Argus, 81 so;
Rock Island Union. So 90; Encyclopaedia
Britannica, American Express Co, vol
II, So 90; E. D. Sweeney, expenses,
$1.G5; Rock Island Gas Co, $12 80; and
L. W. Spencer, 85 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Robbed.

Addie Woodruff is a damsel who re-
sides across the river. She is pretty and
fair to behold, but reed is no frazier than
she. She attended the picnic at Brooks
grove on Saturday night. There she be-
came acquainted with two toughs who
prevailed upon the giddy thing to take a
walk. Getting her outside of the crowd
the toughs grabbed hold of her and took
50 in money away from her and some
letters. Then they ran away. She was
in town yesterday with blood in her eye,
looking for the fellows, but it was in vain
The toughs have probably gone where the
wOodbine twinetE, ere this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
GR0PPER'S CLIPPINGS.
A LIST OF THE BAD Who HAVE BEEN
JUDGED AND SENTENCED IN HIS COURT.

The town, since the glourious Fourth,
has been unusually quiet Nearly every
body has been attending to their own
business, and as matter of course feel
better for it. Only two or three fond
souls have been arraigned before the bar
of justice. The list is as fellows:
James Gardner, the colored barber who
used to have shop under the Roc Is
land house, got to playing cards Monday,
with fellow named John Harrington.
They got to quarrelling and raising big
racket, so much so that 1t disturbed the
peace of the neighborhood and both of
them were arrested. Gardner was tried
before his honor, Deacon Halves, who
fined him S5 and cost, which he paid and
went on his way rejoicing that he escaped
so easily.
John Harrington. the fellow who was
playing cards with Gardner. was taken
before Chopper. who heard all the evi.
dence in the case and then assessed fine
of SIS and cost against him. He gave
security for line and cost and waltzed out
of the court as happy as meadow lark
over the smallness of the fine.
Vine street George Lambert appeared
and bowed his head before Chopper yes
terday morning 1t will be remembered
that George was run in for abusing, and
throwinga bucket at an old negro woman
on Front street. George said that he had
done what was charged against him, but
why he did it he didn't know. He was
bound over to court in the sum of 5000,
and having no money, and no friends who
had, either, he was sent to Jail to await
his trial in the next term of circuit court.
Frank Mere was before Cropper ere
the sun had reached its ninth hour yes
terday. He was arrested for being drunk
and disorderly. He plead gdilty and was
fined 81 and cost. This makes the second
time within the last month that Frank has
showed up in an unenviable light in
Choppers court. and it is high time that
he was calling halt
Dick Card was waltzed up to the star
chamber yesterday, and plead guilty to
the charge of pulling the hair that grew
on the top of Frank Bowker's head. The
Squire fined him S. and cost. which
Richard forked over, with the greatest
kind of grace, being glad that it was no
worse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5 ,076 50
WaterWOrks labor pay roll from June TO June
14,454 96


Bills were also allowed in favor of
Weyerhaeuser g. Demkman, SCI; j FL
ladders, SO 80; W II Thompson. $40, 10;
D Don, 81, 80; Rock Island Electric Light
Co.. $624,00.
Alderman Sinnet moved that the bill of
Davis & Co., $1,066,s2, for sewer pipe
ETC., be allowed. Alderman Bennett
moved as an amendment that before the
bill be allowed an inquiry be instituted as
to the city's ownership of the old Elgh-
teen street sewer, which is proposed 10
rebuild, by the Finance Committee, the
City Attorney and the Mayor. and report
at next regular meeting. The amend
ment was unanimously adopted Z Davis
& Co., were allowed $40, 81 on the bill,
being for other than the sewer In dis.
pute.
A petition of M M Sturgeon and other
for the extension of the Nineteenth street
water main to Ninth avenue and the es
Enlistment of q fire hydrant, was refer.
red to the Fire and Water Committee
A petition of ] A johnson and IA
other citizens for the opening of Sixth
avenue from Twenty-sixth street to Elm
was referred to the Street and Alley Com
mittee and the Alderman of the Sixth
Ward
A petition Of P Eel and others askin.
that Eighteen street. between Eight AMI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

Ninth avenue, be made passablc, was
granted, on motion of Alderman Ben
nett:
Ayes-Stengle, Lafrenz, Phillips, Ben
nett, Henry, ladders, Briggs.
Noes-Cavanaugh, Larkips, Cary, Ed
wards, Sinnet, Schroeder-6
A petition of NJ A Barns to be allowed
to act as public weigher, was granted.
The Mayor announced the appoints
ment of H g Connolly W H Gest, and
r Johnson, as Directors of the Public
Library. Confirmed, 9to 4.
DrG G Craig Commissioner of Health,
was called upon to report as to Block A,
Chicago addition condemned as a nui>
sance some months ago. The Commits
sioner reported that he had been instruct
ed to obtain certain legal advice which
had not been furnished; that the block
was lower than portion of the sewer,
which contaminated the low ground; and
that in veiw of the possibility of an out
break of cholera, it was of the highest
sanitary importance that steps be taken
Immediately for the abatement of the
nuisance.
Alderman Bennett moved $500 be eX-
pended to abate this nuisance, and that
an emergency be declared. Alderman
Carey offered an amendment instructing
the Street and Alley Committee, the
Major and the Health Commissioner, to
institute an inquiry as to what was best
to be done and report. Adopted.
The Health Commissioner was asked
as to the sanitary effect of placing saw
dust in the rock excavation of Twenty
second street. The Commissioner gave
it as his opinion that it was unwise to
use sawdust where there was no drainage
or soil to absorb decomposition. Super
visor Schneider, a complaining property
holder, was also heard on the subject.
Alderman Bennett moved that no more
sawdust be dumped in this excavation.
Adopted, IL to l - (Sinnet.)
Alderman Henry. Cavanaugh and Sinnet
were appointed a committee to canvass
the vote of the school election and a re
cess of five minutes was taken.
On reassembling the committee report
ed that John Barge and NJ T. Stafford
received majority of the votes cast and
were duly elected. The report was un-
animously adopted.
Alderman Larkin moved that com
mittee of three be appointed to locate the
stone crossings. Adopted. and the
Mayor appointed Alderman Larkin,
Sinnet and Henry.
Alderman Sinnet, from the Street and
Alley Committee. reported $47.72 in the
street and alley fund proper; 5000 in the
crossings fund. There were many re-
quests for filings for sidewalks and more
money was needed. The legality of ex
pending more than the annual appropri>
alton was referred to the Finance Com
mittee and the Mayor, with power to act
in the expenditure of surplus money gu
uncompleted work:
Ayes-Stengle, Lafrenz, Ladders
Briggs, Larkin Cary, Sinnet, Schroeder,
S.
Noes-Phillips, Bennett, Henry, Cav
enaugh. Edwards.
Alderman Schroeder moved that 500
of the money set apart for Union anC
Franklin square be used on street work
Alderman Cavanaugh offered as al
amendment a proviso that the amour
be returned provided other money is avail
able Lost
| Adlour ned to next Monday eveningtC
hear the report of the Finance Com
| mi:tee ROBERT KoEHLER,
| CITY Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Not Found Yet.

The engineer whose daughter took a
buggy ride the other night with a strange
young man who insulted her, has not as
yet succeeded in finding the libertine
The engineer resides near the city line,
and is man when he attempts to do
anything, always makes success of it;
and should he catch up with the young
fellow, will wear the ground out with
him,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Facts to be Remembered.

For more than a quarter of century,
Adam Forepaugh has prided himself upon
exhibiting in his circus and menagerie
everything his show bills announce in
word or picture. When he says he will
exhibit twentyseven elephants, he has
them; when he advertises troupe of
thirty genuine Arabian Acrobats they are
to be seen in his show; when he an
nounces the most complete circus and the
most exciting hippodrome races in the
world, he means that he will grove it to
those who visit his tents and when be
declares that he has a genuine sacred
white elephant of Siam, he speaks truth
fully. Those who witness the. wealth Of
wonders in the street pageant in Rock Is
land viii be convinced that ForepaugE
has the show of shows. 80
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Enterprise

Over twenty-five new subscribers have
been added to our subscription list within
the past three days. This shows that the
people want to read the paper that is en-
terprising and newsy. This week the
ARGUS will contain full report of the
National Democratic convention, Mr.. J .
W. Potter, editor of this paper having
gone there for that purpose, If you want
q newspaper, subscribe for the ARGUS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Educational.

The board of education met yesterday
afternoon. A committee was appoints
ed to examine the accounts Of
the treasurer and clerk, also the
superintendent report and tuition
fund. Everything was found correct, and
two hundred copies of the report were
ordered to be printed. The sum of $780,
Is was ordered to be paid to the Goa
Valley Mining company, for coal uset
during the past year. Other bills amount
ing to $11S were allowed and the Doart
adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
County Building

John Tetens to B. Y. ID. Bulcke,
pit Sc Sc ne 8, II, 1w, $3.50
Carl LuDdbury to Matilda Johnson,
lot 5, block so, WATERFOWL, 500.
Lewis Edlund TO August Bromberg,
pit lots and 7, block 2, Smiths addition
to Moline, $500
Lewis Edlund to John Lofer, pit lots Z
and s, block 2, Smiths addition to Moline,
$3.50.
Sarah E. Proseus to Claire NJ. Meese
and John Holland, out lot 2 Tin out lot
IL Waterson Place, 81, 750.
National Paper Go. to j. F. Robinson,
tract IN Sears Gndefinite), in sw4, IA, II.
2w, 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
q. l.. WINES.

The firm of Pike & Wynes have dis
solved, and Mr.. G. L. Wynes continues
the business at the same location. Mr. =.
Wynes is thorough master of the trade
of shoemaker, andcustom work done by
him always gives the best of satisfaction.
He will carry in stock fine line of boots
and shoes, which will be sold at very low
prices and hopes to receive fair share OF
the trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
claim.

We rejoice. We more than rejoice
we shout and cry aloud, glory All this
we do because Harry Glenn has returned
from Chicago, safe and sound as dollar.
We were afraid he would get lost there
and never return. Glenn says that Chi
cago is chock full OF democratic delegates
who mean business, straight out from the
handle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

The LeClaire Belle went down with a
raft yesterday,
The Josephine was in and out yesterday
ON her regular trip.
The Brocker went down with raft to
st. Louis this morning.
The Plttsburg went up yesterday with
large list of passengers.
The Kit Carson passed down with a
raft bound for Madison yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
COMPROMISED

The scandal which threatened to break
out and engulf two respectable families in
the lower end of the city, has been com.
promised, and the parties concerned in il
are safe from further publication. 1t was
well that compromise was effected, and
it is to be hoped that the agreement ar
rived at will be carried out in the strictest
sense of the word.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
In the Pound .

One of our hackmen got too full for
any use one night recently and let his
team wander off One of the horses he
found in the upper end of town the next
morning, and the other he found in the
pound. On the promise of good behavior
his horse was turned over to him again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Golden Rule

The order of the Golden Rule will in
stitute a lodge in this city next Friday
night at the G. A. r. rooms. 1t is said
that quite number of our people will
Join and thus become charter members,
which cannot be done after Friday even
inp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

Official Report..)

CRY COUNCIL ROCKS, Rock Island.
July z. ss4.-The city council met in
regular monthly session at p. m. Pres
ent the mayor and all the aldermen except
Collins. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. Officers re-
port for the month of June, and the an
nual report of the directors of the public
library, were read and placed on file.
Bills were read and allowed by ordinance,
unanimously adopted, as follows: