The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-24
TRE LABOR MOVEMENTS
NOW GOING ON THROUGHOUT
THE UNION
For the Advancement OF the Inter-
ests OF the Workingmen-
Their Candidates.
,ooRxrspoSpESon or TIE ArrEAL.l

CORRESPONDENCE OF The AffhAL'l
Mn YoRK, October 80 Southern
employHs of labor, especially in the
cotton hNIds, have for years COM
planned ofthe shiitlessness and great
cost Of labos, A cotton picking ma.
chine has at list been perfected which,
committees Oh the Nav York and
Charleston Colon Exchanges say,
picks at the rate $50 pounds per
hour, or three ba esper day. The only
present drawback il rs cost, but il hal
the complaints against labor are gem
uine the machine will meet with
rapid sale.
Manufacturers OF iron asd st eel have
been induced within q few weeks to
give more earnes! attentAn to the
facilities for cheap iron MAXIM on the
lineofthe Norfolk and Western load in
Virginia, where ore and fuel are nNarer
together than anywhere else on the
continent. The Richmond ChambI
of Commerce has taken steps to SHOW
Northern capitalists why that section
Ia a better one for iron making than
Northern Alabama. Southern EN-
blowers OF labor are contempt iting the
erection OF house1 for incoming work
men, in order 70 open the way for
greater immigration.
The mt CO siiy Tor pure water for SILK
manufacturing purposes has led 10 q
very general sinking Of aItesian wells
in Patterson, N. ].
There are probabilities OF break
in the New York Knit Goods Manu-
facturerb' Association in New York
because OF the urgent demand for
goods. Powderly has tele2raphed that
he will be at Amsterdam on Wednes-
day 10 settle the tou6le.
The silk manufacturers of Italy
have formed syndicate for the con-
troll of the silk industry and elk cul-
ture in the interest Of higher and 1egu-
lar prices.
A British Chinese Consul writes
home that tour sheetings and cot on
piece goods are utterly unfit, whether
In yarn, in length, in make or in
width, for the ordinary clothing worn
by the millions. American, from the
point of view OF the Chinese dealer, Is
synonymous with excellent"
Manufacturers frequently assert
that In spite OF the warnings posted in
textile and other mills, workmen per-
sist in cleaning the machinery while
in motion, and the most accidents
happen from that cause.
The Fall River manufacturers used
206,641 bales Of last seasons crop, or
1850 bales more than during any
former season.
The Distr ct Assembly at Salem,
Mas sent kilograms last week to all
Knights OF Labor Assemblies in New
England to hold themselves in readi'
ness to order ell shoemakers in New
England to cease work on al the
leather manufactured at Salem or
Peabody. Woburn may yet be in
Cluded. The leather manufacturers
say they will act as an association and
close II this step be taken.
Labor is in demand in shops and
mills supplying railway appliances.
The railroad companies are the heav-
lest buyers Of products Of iron, steel
and lumber, and their orders at the
present time are at least double the
volume OF any preceding date.
Workingmen are certainly making
much outciy for political action. Away
down in Key West they beat both par
ties by o25 votes in municipal cleo
ton. Two labor candidates have been
named in Brooklyn. The United
party OF st. Louis has nominated full
ticket. The Central Labor Union, o.
Boston, has iormu ated a series Of test
questions to be submitted to aspirant!
for office. The Pennsylvania Green
hackers threaten TO send two disciples
OF that faith 70 Cor gress.
The Essex County Trade Assembly
OF Newark, will nominate candidate
tomorrow, expecting Democratic en-
dorsement.
The Independent Labor Party, a
Detroit, Mich, has put up q Congress
eional, Legislative and Senator's
ticket. There are three old printer
on the ticket.
The San Francirco Labor Party hav
nominated Henry Georges old Dali
Post partner for Mayor.
The Utica, N. Y, workmen hav
nominated a soldier for the Legislf
ture.
The Cleveland workmen went soil
for Farm with the Democrats.
The indutti al party OF Marylan
has nominated municipal candidate
in twenty wards.
The Louisvi 10 Trades Assembly hi
propoundtd series OF questions
candidates.
The Legislative Committee OF II
labor unions OF New Jersey has draite
bills to be presented TO the LegisI
ture.
District Assembly No. III, of StocI
ton, Kas., has taken an active inteIe
in polite.
The Massachusetts, workingmen W
vote the Democratic ticket largely 1
Governor.
The Memphis Knights have non
nate five members for Legislative POI
tiOns.
New York voters have in ireque
instances demanded OF the storekee
ers they patronize to take down Il
photographic pictures of Henry Georg
Five hundred speakers are TO talk I
Henry George until election da
Great enthusissm prevails among Il
labor organizations but the lines W
not be tightly drawn by the polite
powers until aday or two before ele
ton.
The Trenton knights are abo
starting a co operative shit iac.o
and the Boston sewing girls have {
ganiEsd an assembly. A cooperate
laundry has been started in Denv
Business ia dull there.
The National District Assembly
Miners has divided the country ID
eleven subdittiCts for better futu
government,
The recently attempted boyC
against st. Louis brewers proved
failure.
The New York cooperative plumb
shops are making good Roadway, I
union, which numbers over 2
plumbers, will keep them going al
the strike is over. The sum OF SO,
was voted at Richmond to contir
the strike. The employers show
weakness.
The annual convention OF the Int
nation Bricklayers and Mason's Un
will be held IN Washington on